By Aisha Stacey (© 2012 IslamReligion.com) Description: What should be done immediately after death and by whom? In part 1we learned that the religion of Islam upholds the rights of the dead and the dying. Death should not be a stranger to…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2012 IslamReligion.com) Description: Preparing for death. In this still sparkling, bright 21st century many of us have forgotten about death. It is a scary stranger. One we do not dare think about for fear that it will creep up…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: Where the jinn live and how to protect ourselves from them. We are not alone! This statement sounds a little like an ad for a science fiction movie. It could be just that, but it…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: Satan (Shaytaan) was the cause of the first sin ever committed and till today entices people to disbelief, oppression and transgression. Is Satan (Shaytaan) one of the jinn?[1] Satan, Shaytann, the devil, Iblees, the…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: What are Jinn? Throughout history humankind has been attracted to the supernatural. Spirits, ghosts and many other strange creatures have filled our minds and captured our imaginations. Strange and beguiling spectres have at times lead…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2010 IslamReligion.com) Description: Repentance marks the road to salvation. The road to salvation is through certain belief that there is only One God and that He is Oft Forgiving and Most Merciful. Islam states unreservedly that there is…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2010 IslamReligion.com) Description: Monotheism is the path to salvation in Islam. In part 1 of this series ‘Salvation in Islam’, we learnt that salvation is attained by worshipping the One God. We worship Him alone and we follow…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2010 IslamReligion.com) Description: Achieve salvation through sincere worship. Islam teaches us that salvation is attainable through the worship of God alone. A person must believe in God and follow His commandments. This is the same message taught by…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2009 IslamReligion.com) Description: What is Islamic monotheism? The religion of Islam is based on one core belief, that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah. When a person embraces Islam or a Muslim wants to renew…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2009 IslamReligion.com) Description: The connections between angels and humankind. Muslims believe that angels play an active part in the lives of human beings. This begins soon after conception and continues until the moment of death. Angels and human…