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I would recommend reading a biography of the prophet (sawa). I think reading about the prophet's life is one of the best ways to understand Islam.

As a note, if the Qur'an translation you have is proving difficult to get through, try a different one. Not all translations are the same. You can go to quran.com to compare some translations or search this sub for some recommendations.

What about Islam's beliefs do you find difficult?

"Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous." 2:177

Jesus (as) is a revered, respected and beloved prophet in Islam. He is mentioned a lot in the Qur'an, particularly in chapters 3 (Ali 'Imran) and 19 (Maryam).

On the off chance there is a mosque somewhere near you, try getting in touch or going to a visit just to check it out, ask some questions, etc.

Last but not least: Ask God for guidance. At night before you sleep, face the qiblah if you wish (north east), and ask God with a sincere intention to guide you to truth, to peace, to what is right and better for you, whatever it may be.

I can probably help you as I'm a recent convert from the USA (Los Angeles) from christianity to Islam.

There's only one Quran many translations some better than others in English but the text and versions is only one. This is what I was recommended on here when I started to convert.

The Noble Qur'an: Meaning with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1906949506?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Different sects yes sunni and shia.

As far as cultures I'm sure there are differences I'm from America so I wouldn't be best to describe them to you. I too was told to "come out from amongst them" when I was a christian and not to socialize or be in the same room as Muslims. Unfortunately a lot of our christian friends and family are either wrong/uninformed, scared, or hate Muslims. In my case it was lack of info and wrong about the religion.

I recommend the Muslim pro app! which has the Quran in ebook format with Arabic and multiple language translations and many other features. Good luck.

I am an African American convert to Islam. I am 40 years old, which makes me one of the senior citizens of r/islam :). I was first introduced to Islam at the age of 14 when I read The Autobiography of Malcolm X and I converted almost 5 years later when I was a freshman in college. My goal is to die with iman.

Don't rush anything. God knows what's in your heart.

Start with a good Quran translation & read it. In English, Yusuf Ali, Arberry, & Mohammed Asad are all really good. Pick one with a style of language that you feel comfortable with. Read it from beginning to end. Can't get a book? There are lots of iPad & Android apps. This is my favorite: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guidedways.iQuranPro&hl=en & there is a free Lite version as well.

I was born & raised Muslim, I'm in my 30s & I don't speak a word of Arabic. I can read enough to read the Quran & I can say the prayers but that's it. This is probably true of the vast majority of Muslims in the world. Don't let that be the roadblock.

My advice would be don't say anything to your family until you feel more certain. In the meantime sound them out tactfully...bring up Islam in conversation in a more general way & see how they react.

Honestly if/when you are ready nothing will hold you back & you will know. And you won't need us to tell you anything. :)

Edit: This is a great book if you aren't ready for the entire Quran (which is not an easy read) yet. http://www.amazon.com/Approaching-Quran-The-Early-Revelations/dp/1883991692

I don't know if there's special one, just make your own dua and ask Allah to help you.

Having struggled with waking up early, I can tell you from personal experience, there's no point in trying to wake up early regularly and still expect to go to bed late. The decision to wake up early = the decision to sleep early.

My solution was to go to bed ridiculously early. I used to sleep at 1 am or later and wake up around 9:30 or 10am. One day, not sure how, I just decided to go to bed at ~9:30pm. I've been at it for about 1 week, waking up at 2 for night prayer and then at 6:30 for fajr. Insha'Allah this continues.

There's no shortcut. The first night you'll toss and turn but stay in bed and try to sleep. Eventually you'll get used to it.

The key advice I can give you is to make your evenings after 'isha boring and activity-free. The awesome new show at netflix? Don't watch it in the evening. Those funny youtube videos. The new game you just downloaded on steam? It can wait till daytime or the weekend. Going out for dinner? Go early and be home at least 2-3 hours before you plan to go to bed. If you make the evening time a boring time, have a small meal or read a book or watch a lecture or something, you'll wind down physically and mentally (which takes a couple of hours), and feel ready for bed early. If you think you can pack your evening with stimulating activities and play that game, binge on that show, etc. right up until that bed time you wanted to keep, you'll find excuses for just 5 more minutes and then you'll be up at 2 am thinking, "oh man... but I planned to go to bed early.. Tomorrow!"

Also, get F.lux for your screens.

True Sufism is adherence to the Qur'an and the Sunnah (Prophetic tradition), not playing music, dancing, and singing, as Sufism is often portrayed in the media. The ultimate aim of the Sufi is to achieve the state of ihsan - that you worship God as if you see Him.

Shaykh Ahmad as-Sirhindi wrote that Sufism comes only after learning the correct beliefs, the laws of Islam, what is halal and haram, etc. It is not a separate path.

For more on the topic, see <em>The Inseparability Of Sharia &amp; Tariqa</em> by Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyah

There was a lot of amazing cooperation between religious orders, especially between Muslims and Daoists. Check out this book, &quot;Chinese Gleams of Sufi Light: Wang Tai-yu's Great Learning of the Pure and Real and Liu Chih's Displaying the Concealment of the Real Realm.&quot; It contains some of the most amazing works within the realm of spirituality produced by Muslims and Daoists, some of whom became Muslim. During those periods of interfaith dialogue and cooperation, and mutual learning of the deeper realities behind these religions, Muslims and Daoists recognized the figures of each other's traditions as Divinely sent by God.

I suggest finding out about the Prophet Muhammad because he is the best living example of Islam.

Karen Armstrong's biography is a very engaging read: https://www.amazon.com/Muhammad-Prophet-Time-Karen-Armstrong/dp/0061155772

In terms of visiting a mosque, its best to go to the biggest one in your area because they'll have the most resources to welcome you and answer any questions you have. You can just turn up, but there might not be anyone available to meet you. If you call ahead most mosques will make sure someone is there to greet you, make you feel comfortable and answer any questions you might have.

>1. Attending a mosque, is there anything I need to be aware of here? I want to make sure I don't make anyone uncomfortable or offended, but I also don't want to do something that goes against what I believe given my religion.

Convert here.

Best time would be Jummah. Friday prayers.

All you need to do dress modestly like your Sunday's best. If male go to the male's entrance or female go to the female entrance. If there are people praying. Don't walk in front of them. Just find a corner and listen. You'll have a "sermon" and then the prayer starts.

If you have questions. The imam or other brothers and sisters can help you.

BTW everyone loves new faces. You'll get a lot of hellos.

>2. Readings, should I read the Qur'an front to back? Or is there a specific spot I should start? In the Bible, our books are organized by category, not necessarily chronological, so we wouldn't suggest front to back reading, just wondering if the Qur'an might be the same here.

The Quran isn't in chronological order. I recommend listening to an English translation.

My favorite: Listen to The Quran: An English Translation by Safina Society #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/safina-society/sets/the-quran-an-english

Why listen? The Quran mainly told and not read. The Quran is best for the ears than the eyes in my option.

I recommend the Clear Quran www.quran.com https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quran.labs.androidquran or M A S Abdel Haleem translation.

>Any other tips, information, or resources you could provide for someone looking into this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much and have a good day.

If you want to be Muslim. When you convert. Don't make it your priority to see what school or sect to belong. Just try your best and learn. Your a Muslim first not a Shia, Sunni, and etc. Allah will guide you if you want to join one of the four schools of Sunni Islam or Shia.

<em>A Peace to End all Peace</em> by historian David Fromkin covers this in great detail. It's a great read if you want to be sad and angry and confused.

Recommend buying this: https://www.amazon.com/Islam-Beliefs-Teachings-Ghulam-Sarwar/dp/0907261388/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1525627397&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=islam+beliefs+and+teachings & I'm glad to buy it for u if you'd let me.

It teaches you duo's & prayer with transliteration. Also recommend reading Autobiography of Malcolm X because what it teaches you(to me; one of many things) is it's ok to be flawed. Furthermore, watch interviews on YouTube with Muhammed Asad. Then, look up Muhammad Asad's translation of the Quran. He's a revert like you & has arguably the best modern translation of the Quran.

You got this bud, one day at a time. You're a Muslim but you're an individual. Live both lives and be easy on yourself, you're still learning.

You can check Alexa.com or some other statistical site. For example, here is statistics for the most popular pornography site, and here is worldwide traffic for the 3rd most popular site. Also keep in mind that some Muslim countries don't even allow access to these pornography sites which would explain higher Google trend results (which doesn't even track total traffic results, but compares relative popularity).

https://www.slideshare.net/doctorimranjaved/national-assembly-of-pakistan-proceedings-on-qadiani-issue-1974

This is the entire transcript of the court proceedings. It's considerably lengthy but do give it a read.

I grew up in America but I have never felt as unwelcome in this country as I have for the past few months. I've seriously looked into moving to another country. Even if it means a less comfortable life, at least I won't have to put up with so much hatred every day.

Someone posted an article on /r/Islam about how ISIS has a goal of polarizing east and west and destroying any hope for Muslims to live peacefully among non-Muslims. Here it is. The West is doing exactly what ISIS wants and I already know Muslims who have actually migrated to Malaysia and Turkey because they no longer feel welcome in America. One of them was a 5th generation American. It's sad.

Hey bro, happy cake day! My reading suggestions are:

• The Qur'an.
• The Sealed Nectar (biography of the Prophet)
  
• Muhammed: His life based on the earliest sources.
  
• In the footsteps of the Prophet by Tariq Ramadan.
  
• The Road to Mecca by Muhammed Asad.
  
• Islam: The Straight Path by John Esposito.
• No god but God by Reza Aslan.
  
• The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
  
• Islam: A short history by Karen Armstrong.
  
• Even Angels Ask: A journey to Islam in America by Jeffrey Lang.

I can mail you Islamic books if you want. :-)

Quran 7:80 to 84 refers to God destroying the cities of Sodom and Gommorrah. I don't know where you are getting "This means you should stone people who are engaged with homosexual acts" .

Quran 4:15 refers to Women who are involved with illegal sexual intercourse (men were also punished for this), not permission to kill your kids because you think they dishonored you. Actually, a council of scholars in Pakistan issued a fatwa against this (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/14/pakistani-clerics-issue-fatwa-against-honour-killings). I mean, this verse is very clear and I have no idea how you got honor killing from it.

Quran 23: 1 to 6 I really do understand the confusion on this one. Here's a video that might answer your questions. It's about 12 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjuwzJl9SY

I appreciate your respect and open mindness. However, the the fact that you misinterpreted two clear verses is rather troubling. Could you explain how you came to these conclusions? You should look up tafsir of the Quran (which is basically just commentary about the verses)

No other known planet experiences the same eclipse phenomena as we do here on Earth.

Solar Eclipse expected August 21 in North America.

The rationalizations within this post is immense! However since you're still young your brain has not fully developed and you are using your best known mechanism to formulate thought.

Anyhow,I've been a deejay for over 30 years and know many other Muslim deejays and can say the club environment is not best environment for one's imam. Especially EDM clubs unlike environments for other music like Soul/Funk or underground Hip Hop, the EDM scene has always been rampant with drug use.

The fact you felt the need to ask the question is proof you know there is something wrong with the idea.

As for me, I stopped playing live years ago. Now thanks to the internet I can make mixes and place them on mix sites like mixcrate, mixcloud,etc. That way I can play the music I like without being in an environment that can have deleterious effects on one's iman.

Who has the link to the fatwa video the article refused to link to? (Western media always does this and it really pisses me off. I ascribe to Julian Assange's assertion that if the source isn't cited and provided where applicable the reader should assume the article is make-believe.)

Thanks everyone for commenting,

I'm going for the translation of Abdul-Haleem since 6 out of the 7 people recommend him.

His translation on amazon and as a pdf.

u/felc0rn everything this guy said. I used this app to learn how to pray when i converted. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quanticapps.salahlearning&amp;hl=en&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dhow+to+pray+islam+play+store&amp;pcampaignid=APPU_1_q4eJXebFOZvI0PEP3Mi0mAg

There is also this very simple video:

https://youtu.be/jxLsiOflofk

Try searching on amazon for pregnancy or maternity belly bands. Yes I know they are marketed towards pregnant women, but they are basically a simple elastic fabric tube that you can wear around your stomach very similar to the picture you shared. If you can figure out what size you'll need, you may need to convert from women to men's sizing and then size up if you don't want a lot of compression, it'll serve the same purpose.

Example of a bamboo/cotton/spandex band.

Salam brother!

I'd like to send you a copy of The Gracious Quran translated by Ahmad Zaki Hammad. I personally enjoy it a lot. Leather bound version here for anyone else reading this that may be interested.

It's a modern translation and i think it could be one of the best translations out there. I recall a user linking to a scholar vouching for it as well. Its very easy to understand and you feel the power of the words of Allah (God in arabic).

I don't know how to do so without your address though, is there a way to do it? Maybe you can add it and send me a link to your wishlist on Amazon? Or if you don't mind, you can PM the address.

Best of luck brother! I pray to Allah (The Most Glorified, The Most High) that He heals you and guides you :)

Sorry for writing a lot, i tend to do that here for some reason :D

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/26/europe/turkey-erdogan-media-intl/

edit : there are many more , turkey leads the world in jailed journalists , but hey , everyone against tayyip must be a terrorist right ?

It's a bad idea all-around. From an Islamic perspective, are you willing to go to war with Allah ﷻ‎ because "my friends have nice cars and I want one too"?

From a financial perspective, the reality is that most people buying new BMW's and Audi's and Mercedes are predominantly people who are drowning in debt and will never have a large net worth because they are constant spenders of money rather than accumulators. You don't become rich by wasting money on frivolities.

I'd recommend reading The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy as a good starting point on the right financial mindset.

That's a question I think only /u/JoeBradford is qualified to answer from a fiqhi perspective.

From a different angle though, I heard a saying once as a kid in regards to Islamic financing that I really liked. Just because the fast food is zabiha doesn't mean it's a good idea to eat it. We have this myth that home ownership is the way to go and that it's a necessary investment and it's a good way to grow your net worth and all that other nonsense. That may or may not be true but one thing I do know is true is that the best way to buy a house is with 100% down. And I know people who've done it. And not tiny little houses either. If buying a house is really important, live frugally, save up, and pay for a house in cash.

If I could also recommend two books that my dad recommended to me back when he was first teaching me about money management in middle school, The Millionaire Next Door and The Total Money Makeover. A lot of Muslims could benefit from some practical money management advice rather than the latest product sold by a slick businessman with a long beard.

Try this.

BTW, go back to the Indian store and try their fresh gulab jamun. Remember it has to be fresh though. Nothing tastes better than a well made warm gulab jamun

Islam ENCOURAGES seeking of knowledge. Especially in the fields of Sceiences. Which is why there have been so many Astronomers, Physicists, Chemists, Doctors in the medieval times. We have been encouraged to look out and further, and to question the universe and what's beyond - so that we can understand our Creator, and appreciate him more.

If we fear that by doing such research would show proof against God, then this only means that our Faith isn't strong. If we believe that Allah was our creator, then we should know that what ever surfaces from such researches may not be conclusive or the final proof - and it's is our duty to gain more knowledge and prove what's right and what's the truth. And we believe in one truth, that is of Allah - and surely our human pursues should, and WILL prove only that.

Prophet Muhammad said,

"Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim." [Narrated by Ibn Majah]

He also said,

"For one who treads a path to knowledge, Allah will make easy the path to Paradise." [Narrated by Muslim]

And the Qur’an contains numerous references to knowledge and its importance, such as:

"Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of night and day are signs for those of understanding."[3:190]

"Say, 'Are those who know equal to those who do not know?'"[39:9]

"Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge by degrees."[58:11]

EDIT: found more info here: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_Islam_encourage_science_and_flow_of_information

Here's an article I originally wrote for Quora on the reasons it doesn't even make sense for Muslims to celebrate Christmas (https://www.quora.com/How-do-Muslims-celebrate-Christmas):

Muslims do not celebrate Christmas because:

• If they would celebrate the birthday of anyone, they would celebrate the birthday of Muhammad. But this is not part of the tradition of Islam -- the Prophet didn't celebrate his birthday, nor did his disciples or their disciples. In the modern age some Muslims have started celebrating the Muhammad's birthday, but many consider this a "bid'a" -- a change to the acts of worship. This is considered an existential threat to Islam as Amir Memon points out, so it is highly discouraged.
• Christmas isn't really a celebration of Jesus' birthday, but rather a re-purposed pagan celebration (winter solstice). Given the Islamic opposition to paganism in Islam generally, it doesn't make sense to celebrate it.
• If we were to celebrate Jesus' birthday, it would either be in March or September, based on indications in the Bible of the season in which Jesus was born.
• Christianity and Islam celebrate different things: inevitably, when you hear the carols etc, they'll mention things about Jesus' divinity, rather than the Islamic perspective of prophethood. If we were to celebrate it, we might convey support for the Jesus-as-God perspective.
• Christmas really doesn't celebrate Jesus any more, it celebrates Saint Nicholas (and sainthood is obviously something Islam doesn't acknowledge), and it seems to celebrate a rather heavy emphasis on material possessions (gift giving). It isn't just Muslims who think this, some Christians say the same thing.

Maybe you should read the study instead of a BBC article before you draw any conclusions. This particular study references a previous study that explains how they figured out that these were made using tools and are not naturally occurring. It then goes on to explain how they figured out that these tool made items are actually musical instruments.

You should know that behind an app, a videogame, a movie, etc. there is a team of people who spent months or even years working hard in order to create a product which they can make profit of it.

When you download illegally that product, you’re basically stealing their work. You’ll enjoy their work but you won’t give them a single cent to pay the time they spent developing that product. Is that fair?

If you’re student or you don’t have enough money to pay for those products, you should know there are many legal alternatives.

For example, a Netflix or HBO subscription is relatively cheap and you can share it with some friends to pay less. About video games, nowadays there are really good free-to-play games (Valorant, Fortnite, PUBG Mobile...) And about software, there are many free and legal software alternatives to the popular ones (for example LibreOffice is a really good alternative to Microsoft Office).

If you want to know more free and legal alternatives to the software you need, I recommend you to visit the website https://alternativeto.net/.

Have a nice day.

In reality, there isn't really a difference. A salafi is someone who follows the methodology of the righteous salaf, as was Shaykh ibn 'Abdul Wahhaab. A wahhabi is a derogatory term people use to identify people who follow the methodology of this shaykh, who was upon the methodology of the salaf, so those who follow him are actually following the salaf. You have a lot of people today and during the life of the Imam who slander him and spread lies about him like him being the founder of this daesh ideology which he was completely against and against the khawaarij or that he was against the madhabs which is false too and he was a hanbali in fiqh. He refuted several of these lies and claims against him during his life time. This goes through this: http://www.spreaker.com/show/aqeedah-of-muhammad-ibn-abdul-wahaab

According to wikileaks under king Abdullah, Saudi became the most significant source of funding for "sunni" terrorist groups worldwide

https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09STATE131801_a.html#efmBvYBxO

Asalam Alakum,

> 13:11 Each person has guardian angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command. God does not change the condition of a people unless they change what is in themselves, but if He wills harm on a people, no one can ward it off–– apart from Him, they have no protector.

I noticed when I got regular and proper with my prayers, my deen increased exponentially. In my opinion, praying salat is the gateway to getting closer to Allah SWT.

If you would like to learn how to pray, this is a good app for that:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quanticapps.salahlearning&amp;hl=en_US&amp;showAllReviews=true

> They are collateral damage.

When it comes to the drone program I suggest checking out theIntercept's awesome coverage of it to get a good sense of how useless and especially dangerous it is. Terrorists are honestly benefiting from it, more than you would think. After that try out Kill Chain by Andrew Cockburn (I'm in a process of reading it myself).

Now don't have anything sadly to discuss the issues of Zionism to you, but really anything including Google should help. Salam (Peace)

Guys, use Athan App instead. I stopped using muslim pro, because i was receiving haram ads. Now that i learned this news i am so glad i opted out a long time ago.

Those people have no shame, first showing haram ads to earn money on quran! Now they sell information to the us military.

Duolingo is available for android and it is a great way to learn another language. I am an english speaker and have used it to learn conversational french. I look forward to using it to learn Arabic when that course launches.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo

This app on the Google play store may be what you need. I believe they have an iOS version too. Simply scan a barcode and it'll let you know when you're at the supermarket: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buycott.android

WhyNotIslam,

I use iPray. Simple, aesthetically pleasing, and not bogged down with extra features.

Best,

TheMuslimShrink

One of the canons that came from the Council of Nicaea in 325 was to establish a hospital in every city with a cathedral.

Heard of Fairuz? - song. If Qur'an was dull in terms of linguistic eloquence, then why was she taught recitation of Qur'an amongst other things by her music teachers. She wasn't even muslim. I am not saying linguistic eloquence is necessarily objective, but Arabs were people of oral culture even before Islam. They were best placed to measure the eloquence of Qur'an against poetry of Jahilliya. And, if they considered it to be much superior, then that is good enough for me as an Ajami.

Lot of recent research has gone into structural analysis of Qur'anic text. Read this, for example, on Surat al-Baqarah - https://www.academia.edu/8642515/Surat_al-Baqarah_A_Structural_Analysis

Most people on that sub-reddit are full of hate and going through a phase, where everything related to Islam appears evil to them. They will eventually come to their senses, move on and realise that there is more to life than defining yourself just by an 'ex' moniker.

If you think your belief in Islam is contingent on refuting every possible accusation against the faith, then you are never going to be satisfied.

I have come across the argument before and it seems rather strange to object to the language used, when it is so close to the exact same language we use today to describe land eg. Holland is referred to as flat, the wheatfields stretch out as far as the eye can see like a carpet. In addition the word earth only came to refer to the Planet Earth in around the 1400s.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=earth

Perhaps not the right moment and place to say this, but for Android users I have created my own application. Its pretty modest and I have done it completely alone, and mostly to learn stuff, but it is fully functional and pretty basic for what a muslim might need. No need for such large functionalities, just go to the mosque.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stavro_xhardha.pockettreasure&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US

Not sure what you mean by "make a case".

A book that I would recommend generally, is: The Divine Reality (This is the revised edition, Amazon is still selling the first edition) and someone else has recommend, Islam and the Destiny of Man. Been meaning to get to it myself, but I hear its amazing.

I recommend this because it has 'The Clear Quran' translation. This translation is an attempt to preserve the flow of the verses and make it eloquent. Try initially reading the translation from this one than go to another source.

Islam and the Destiny of Man and Yaqeen Institute might be useful though I am not sure what you are looking for exactly.

Trump's chaos produces results: Gulf states upgrade ties to Israel

>A cornerstone of the Trump administration's approach to Israeli-Palestinian peace, involving a restructuring of relations between erstwhile Middle Eastern foes appears to be taking shape: Gulf states are making long-standing covert ties to the Jewish state overt without establishing formal diplomatic relations. In the process, the Palestinians are being pressured to fall into line.

because schläger doesn't cut it for today's youth....

liking rap and hip hop doesn't make you a gangster.

it's an art form accessible to anyone with a voice, rap is about self expression.

do you ever ask yourself why Dendemann and Peter Fox are associate themselves with such un-German gangster music?

there is a paper on the subject here

https://www.academia.edu/8139474/Hip_Hop_and_Islam

>If you where tolerant of other faiths you could say merry christmas without it being a bigger sin than murder.

Tolerance is allowing them to practice their religion without obstruction but does mean I have to agree with it or wish them for that occasion. I think you don't understand what tolerance is, so I'll help you:

Tolerate

>to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own, although you may not agree with or approve of them

Salahuddin did the same in Egypt to the Fatimid Shi'a Ismailis. It's reported that he severely repressed Shia Ismailis going as far as to destroy their libraries. Cairo was practically built by the Ismaili Shi'as, including the now-famous Al-Azhar (named after Fatima al-Zahra). The Shi'as were largely wiped out from Cairo.

The Ottomans may have been even worse to the Shi'as of Anatolia (Turkey) because they were sympathetic to the rival Safavid Empire. They wiped out Shi'as, enslaved women and children, and destroyed homes to keep their Sunni hegemony in place.

Nearly every Muslim Empire was responsible for some sort of atrocity.

Two studies offer more proof ;) It's certainly debatable as there are studies that indicate stunning+slaughter is just as painful as just slaughter. This is outside my field of study so I'm going to trust Allah that animals that undergo zabihah slaughter suffers the least

Read "The biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq RA" by Dr. Ali Muhammad as-sallabi, pages 451-459 which talk about Maalik ibn Nuwairah also Harakatur-Riddah, by Dr. Ali Al-Uttoom which Dr. Ali says writes a very detailed account of Maalik's life (whether or not he was even a muslim as well) . Also Maalik did apostatized, but on his final days did read prayer but still removed zakat from islam.

I ll come back and scan some pages, you shouldn't be reading off of wikipedia when trying to study or learn about islam. Instead you should be reading scholary work from trusted resources which look at all authenthic accounts.

Edit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByAK0XKkFuHmMThIbXUyeDJDSjA/edit?usp=sharing

I don't disagree with that notion, but if they are meant to be, then I don't see a point in getting married early. Just as we have to look at the best case scenario, we also have to look at the worst case. A long distance marriage that ends in divorce is far worse than the two not working out while biding their time for a more stable union.

Scientific studies have shown that brains do not mature until the age of 25. People are busy with getting their education until a minimum age of 22, so they really haven't had a chance to experience the "real world" yet. All of a sudden, they need to understand the concept of money, relationships within the company they work for, how to balance new priorities, bills, among many other things. Suddenly, you're paying more attention to politics (locally and nationally), because it impacts your income or way of life. All these events aid in your world view for better or worse and change you as a person. By 25, not only has your brain matured, but you have ideally fallen into a routine that more or less is what the rest of your life will be barring significant events like children.

Dont believe everything you read on the internet and actually take the time to do research and read books before you make such bold claims of what someone might have done when you have no proof besides stuff you find on google. If your really interested in knowing about the prophet go checkout this book https://books.google.com/books?id=xAwgtJr7K6kC&amp;dq=life+of+prophet+muhammad&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=aba1VPXaLomZyQTjsII4&amp;ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA from a local libary and comeback and tell me if it talks about him in the way your picture describes him.

there are many Mosques here that are bigger than this (considering this is a majority Muslim country, not surprising) but the one near my neighborhood is called Bilal Al-Habashi Mosque.

EDIT: for a mosque it's size, can't find really find good pictures of it but I found a couple here

> Is anyone familiar with this work or have any advice as to how to approach it in conjunction with other contemporaneous tafāsīr?

I believe The Study Quran: A New Translation with Notes and Commentary uses Ibn Arabi's tafsir (for a full list of commentators used, see here), as well as many others, so his tafsir isn't really the main focus, but its the closest thing I know about to what you're looking for.

The amount of Ibn Arabi's tafsir incorporated to their commentary I am not sure, I have not read it yet.

asalaam alaikum

This is a ebooklet by shk muhammed bin uthaymeen raheemuLah taala

How to perform rituals of hajj, umrah, and visiting masjid nabawiyyah

You have no say wether you want to exist or not. Adam made the decision for us. lol

One thing is clear. Allah asked the heavens, and earth and the mountains if they wanted to take on the challenge. Adam chose it as stated in the following verse.

Allah says. >Indeed, we offered the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, and they declined to bear it and feared it; but man [undertook to] bear it. Indeed, he was unjust and ignorant.https://quran.com/33/72

Yea we chose to take on the challenge.

Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn Abbas said,

>"Al-Amanah means Al-Fara'id (the obligatory duties). Allah offered them to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, (on the grounds that) if they fulfilled them, He would reward them; and if they failed, He would punish them. But they did not want to do that, and they were afraid of it, not because their intention was sinful, but because of their respect for the religion of Allah, in case they could not fulfill the obligations involved. Then Allah offered it to Adam, and he accepted it with all that it entailed. This is what is referred to in the Ayah: وَحَمَلَهَا الْإِنسَانُ إِنَّهُ كَانَ ظَلُومًا جَهُولًا (But man bore it. Verily, he was unjust and ignorant).

meaning, he underestimated the command of Allah.''

Tafsir Ibn Kathir: - Page 54

This is a pretty good explanation. It would take quite a bit of time for me to go find the specific Hadith as a primary source again I'll link you to the Hadith here there is a search function on there where you could type in Jesus, Isa(Jesus in Arabic), Messiah, Dajjal(anti-christ in Arabic) to find some primary sources.

http://www.kids-in-mind.com/

I use this to check on movies before using them with students. It gives a pretty detailed breakdown and splits things into categories (sex, violence, profanity) and includes a list of possibly controversial topics that are in the film. I've found it to be very helpful. As for how conservative it is - it will list in the breakdown if anyone so much as appears shirtless (even if it's a male in a non-sexual scene) and for language they will include the type of questionable language (whether it's words relating to bodily functions, religious exclamations, or the f-bomb) as well as how many times it is used. Breakdowns of violent content include hitting used as part of physical comedy, etc.

There are four madhhabs (schools of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh)) prevalent today - Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali - each named after the scholar (Imam) upon whose methodology the school is based. The different madhhabs do not differ in aqidah (belief), but they do differ in fiqh (e.g. method of salat, method of wudu, etc.). Adhering to any of these madhhabs is acceptable, as each can provide evidence for their opinions.

The main reason for the differences between the madhhabs is due to some hadiths being given priority over other hadiths. This is because the Imams differed on the principles by which one hadith should be preferred over another. For more on this topic refer to the book <em>The Differences of the Imams</em>.

Placing the hands below the navel is preferred by the Hanafis and Hanbalis. Hanbalis and Shafi'is raise arms before and after ruku. As for placing hands on chest, I do not know if any school of fiqh supports this position.

Your speech has some truth and a lot of falsehood and slander.

1) You really need to reasearch how the scholars of sunnah called other scholars salafi much before the life of ibn 'Abdul Wahhab.

2) Shaykh Ibn 'Abdul Wahhab had nothing to do with the khawarij and his 'aqeedah is completely against the khawarij and this is merely a lie.

3) Shaykh ibn 'Abdul Wahhab himself was a hanbali. NO SALAFI says that following a madhab is shirk. NO SALAFI says you can't follow a madhab. You most certainly can. However, you can not be fanatical to a madhab such that even if you see that the other madhab has the truth and the evidence is HEAVILY on their side then you say 'oh no im this madhab so i can't change'. This is shunning the truth of Allaah. You follow the evidences.

4) Salafis do not say following one of the four madhabs is taqleed so you inventing things will go against you. You have not Read A WORD of what Ibn baz or Al Albani or 'Uthaymeen or al Fawzaan or the salafi scholars said about the madhahib or salafi.

http://www.salafisounds.com/sittings-in-ramadhan-1436h-2015-a-brief-word-on-the-salafi-methodology-by-abu-khadeejah/

http://www.spreaker.com/user/radio1mm/aqeedah-1436-08-12

"The terrorists strike again" is what I said, which unless you struggle to grasp the English language (which appears to be the case), clearly shows that I was referring to what they've done in the past as well.

>Treated the one man they mildly injured (probably accidentally) during the chaos.

Your love for Israel is so clear, you're even making excuses for this man's injury, pathetic.

Not sure why you gave a link to some dictionary, but I'll give you one too. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/hyperbole

I had to look that one up. Are you trying to make a comment on the morality of Muslims while basically calling an abuse victim a "nigger lover"?

Oh, remember that time you asked me to cite an instance you trolling? Well, here you have it.

She filed a complaint, and the DOJ investigated her case. They did an investigation and have thus decided to sue the school on her behalf. I don't see how it is special treatment. Cases like this in the past have been successfully pursued in the case of two members of the Worldwide Church of God. The first case in 1990 and the second case in 2008. Just because she is a new employee does not mean that her requests should be considered any less than a employee who had worked there longer. That is also a case of discrimination.

Basically, the case will go out like this. The school must prove that if they did not keep the teacher, they would experienced undue hardship. If they can prove that, then the school wins and there was no case of discrimination. However, if the school cannot prove that her unpaid leave of absence would cause undue hardship then this is grounds for discrimination. The article quotes someone saying that the school has qualified subs. Going back to the two cases I linked, it was proven that the two companies could have compensated for the lack of a worker and no hardship would have been caused. That is why they lost.

I pre-ordered this a while back and convinced a friend interested in Islam to do the same. So pumped. I don't think it's listed on that page, but there are official previews of the commentary and translation uploaded around the net:

https://www.academia.edu/10055646/Y%C4%81_S%C4%ABn_Commentary

http://www.academia.edu/8065152/The_Study_Quran_A_New_Translation_with_Notes_and_Commentary

First the link isn't showing up so can't even read anything on it, secondly not sure if its just a forum discussion. Secondly Islam foundation was the pursuit of ending slavery gradual over time. Even in the the Letter to Baghdadi which signed by every famous Islamic scholar today says that:

> after a century of Muslim consensus of the prohibition of slavery, you have violated this; and taken women as concubines and thus revived strife and sedition (fitnah) and corruption. You have resuscitated something that the Shariah has worked tirelessly to undo and has been considered forbidden by consensus for a over a century. You bear the responsibility of this great crime and all the reactions which this may lead to against all Muslim.

> What I'm asking is more for people who have genuine philosophical doubts about the very roots of Islam and religion in general.

Get your friend or have them get God, Islam & the Skeptic Mind: A Study on Faith, Science, Religious Diversity, Ethics and Evil. It's available on Amazon.

I also came across The Divine Reality: God, Islam & The Mirage Of Atheism on Amazon but haven't read it myself (just saw it pop up on recommended).

our very own /u/joebradford has a simple zakat guide, that you can get for 10 bucks off amazon

here is his website where you can find other resources for zakat

you can also go to your local masjid, someone can assist you there.

in a lot of muslim communities, a lot of times we just go to a accountant, who also is certified in fiqh matters relating to finance and zakat, and they just help you through that.

if you cant figure it out, im sure we can get someone here to help you out.

Riyadh As-Salihin its on amazon.

You should keep in mind that the stories of the prophets in the Quran and Bible do differ. The most notable example would be the crucifixion of Jesus (Isa as) which muslims reject. Another example Is that in the Bible Noah (Nuh as) has a story where he makes wine and becomes drunk which is absent from the Islamic stories and considerd to be rejected by Muslims. Also prophet Nuh (as) does build the ark in the Quran (Surah 11 verses 36-49) although it's considered to be a regional flooding rather than a worldwide one. A lot of the prophets struggles and stories are present throughout the entirety of the quran but plenty of more details are shown in Hadiths of the prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa salaam).

If you want to read about some of the stories I recommend Qasas al-anbiya (stories of the prophets) by scholar Ibn Kathir. It has Hadith and Quranic references and stories of 29 Islamic prohets. I'll give a link to a free Google play store app that has a English translation: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rizappsdev.sotp

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greentech.quran

This app includes tafseer of the qur'an; that basically includes what you're requesting, as well as deeper things, like which rulings were derived from certain verses, etc.

One of the books that I recommend to everyone is The Autobiography of Malcolm X. This book is Malcolm X's story, written by him, so its in the first person perspective. The narrative is so good I often found my self forgetting its based on a real person and thought it was just a normal fiction story.

Malcolm X reveals his thought process through some of the decision he makes, and then reflects on it. The best part about this book is that, he is humble enough to go back a state that he was arrogant or wrong for somethings that he had done.

The book has everything from personal development, motivation, to folinding spirituality. 8/10 would recommend. 11/10 with rice.

The one I currently use is Quran for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quran.labs.androidquran&amp;hl=en). I've tried quite a few and so far this is the best as far as I can tell.

This app is perfect.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quranreading.stepbystepsalat&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dstep+by+step+salah+app&amp;pcampaignid=APPU_1_M4G2VcTSCcq2-AG625W4Dw

It tells you the fard, sunnah, witr, and other prayers, how many rakats, let's you select fiqh, tells you how to and also has an alarm and times, gives you the Arabic and translation, gives you the time the prayer is due.

The only thing are the scandalous ads. Totally inappropriate.

> The Samsung Smart TV's do nothing that other Smart TV's, Google Now, Siri and other smartphones aren't already doing. It works in the exact same way.

Okay, what difference does this make?

> Speech is only recognized after either pressing a button on the remote or after saying a keyword. At this point the audio is "recorded", encrypted, send to a third-party who there links said command to an instruction. This audio recording is not registered, saved, sold or anything else. At least not as far as what these articles are saying.

You don't think they will eventually figure out a way to monetize it since they already have the customers' consent?

> Now, obviously due to the whole NSA thing the argument can be made that all these devices always listen and record everything you say, despite what these companies and articles are saying. But that's a different subject all together.

Why? Invasion of privacy is invasion of privacy, doesn't matter who does it. Of course, the gov't doing it worse than a company doing it. In the end, the customer is still out of his rights.

> As for this example there's no indication what so ever that Samsung does something untrustworthy, especially not more so than any other company that uses the same techniques. We should know better than to jumping to conclusions and crucifying people (and companies) based on misleading information.

I am surprised you trust a company so much. Companies are getting greedier and greedier. It's not about just selling you one product and being content. It's about a continuous stream of revenue. I like the way this article puts it, "You might imagine that other SmartTV manufacturers would have similar controls and stipulations. If a product can listen and record something, it's likely it will." &mdash; CNet

Tafsir ibn Kathir is among the most popular:

https://archive.org/details/TafsirIbnKathir10Volumes-Alhamdulillah-library.blogspot.in.pdf

Alternatively a Qur'an with Yusuf Ali commentary is also pretty good:

http://Koran.ga

The interesting thing is that the inscription of Zuhayr (which I've linked on this subreddit before because it's so cool), the oldest extant Islamic inscription, does use dots.

So that paper I linked goes a bit into speculation as to why the dots weren't used originally in the Qu'ran. Some historians had argued that the dots to distinguish letters weren't invented until the Umayyad-era, but the inscription indicates dots were already being used in the Rashidun-era.

So the author of the paper speculates that the Qu'ran didn't originally have dots on it for any number of reasons e.g. so it could be read in any Arabic dialect or it was some kinda spiritual thing.

Its called the “Kiswah” and it is replaced every year. So this is a "real" one.

Checkout this replica on eBay.

Don't know who downvoted you.

According to this, "the fire symbolizes the unlawful deeds which the Prophet [](/pbuh) warned the people of."

Put another way, people ran after their desires thinking it would make them happy when it reality it would end up burning them.

AlGhazali time:

> "There are many openings for personal desire to influence one's actions and the effects of desire on morals are very complicated. Among the violent waves of desire and sin and the people living in that environment were prominent examples of strong passion and paralyzed thought, or thought which developed under the shadow and in the service of uncontrolled passion….

> Disbelief in Allah and the Last Day, concern for the pleasures of the world and engrossment in the satisfaction of them, strong desire for supremacy, grandeur and authority, fickle prejudices which wage war or make peace for these desires: they are the inherited traditions which direct the material and moral activities of the individual in this limited sphere."

~Mohammad alGhazali (d. 1996) in Fiqh uSeerah p. 32

Ibn Ishaq narrates it from Abbas RA.

• http://library.islamweb.net/newlibrary/display_book.php?bk_no=58&amp;ID=&amp;idfrom=1368&amp;idto=1403&amp;bookid=58&amp;startno=12

• English: https://archive.org/stream/TheLifeOfMohammedGuillaume/The_Life_Of_Mohammed_Guillaume#page/n297/mode/1up

Abu Sufyan was not arrested, Abbas RA brought him to seek amnesty before Rasulullah SAW took Makkah by force, because he knew that if that happened then the Quraysh would be completely destroyed. He urged Abu Sufyan, as his friend, to accept Islam because if he didn't, then the next day he would definitely be killed if the Muslims caught him.

When imploring him to accept Islam Abbas wasn't threatening to kill him right there; Abbas was the one who had brought Abu Sufyan to Rasulullah SAW under his own protection! If Abu Sufyan wasn't under Abbas's protection then he could rightfully have been killed, being the leader of the Quraysh, who were at war with the Muslims.

You might want to brush up on history and what Al-Ghazali actually said. And not follow what NDT says, he might a good astrophysicist but he's a shitty historian.

> and due to that, the biggest intellectual city in 11th century, Baghdad, was literally destroyed.

Destroyed by the mongols, not islam.

> Imams instigated people to destroy all the books in libraries

Which libraries and which "imams" and give us an actual historical source, not an astrophysics guy.

> your Imams started to say that the manipulation of numbers is a work of a devil.

If you took this from Neel degrass, i suppose you're talking about Al-Ghazali, Al-Ghazali actually said: "He who is indifferent to the sciences and he who is asleep are...of the same rank." - Al Ghazali

> TL;DR: If not for Islamic religion, the world would still be in the dark ages today.

FTFY

Hey! Salaam, I know I'm late but please read this!! Set your alarm to an athan, not a loud beeping sound!

If you live with your family, set it to the loudest volume so it will make you want to spring out of bed and make it quieter. This makes me wake up even when I have 2~3 hours of sleep.

Here's the one I use

Or you set this youtube mp3 as your fajr athan, if you can find a program with customizable athans.

>Interestingly enough, George W Bush was very quick to really emphasize that 9/11 and Al Qaeda in no way, shape, or form represented Islam, and that the US would need to work with Muslims to defeat terrorism.

https://theintercept.com/2015/11/30/lets-not-whitewash-george-w-bushs-actual-heinous-record-on-muslims-in-the-u-s/

I agree with the rest of your comment though.

It doesn't matter whether it is a common interpretation, it's the one you hear stories about (Both those are the UAE, but a couple of stories also came out of Saudi Arabia), and those get a lot of air time. It's why people have this idea. Ocassionally you'll also hear some guy from a local mosque somewhere in Europe having declared it.

No news outlet is going to report the amazing story of "MOST PEOPLE THINK RAPE IS WRONG. MORE AT 11.".

1. Recite the following after fajr namaz and you will get the same reward as if you had sat in the same place doing dhikr non stop from fajr to dhuhr.

> SubhanAllah wa Bihamdihi, 'Adada khalqihi wa ridhaa nafsihi, wa zinata 'arshihi wa midaada kalimaatihi.

I have an idea of what the meaning is but my memory is bad so i don't want to make any mistakes. If someone knows please comment it.

1. Recite the following, the Prophet SAW said these words are very light on the tongue, but their weight on the scales is very great. You can recite these whenever you have free time, i found if you start it once they keep repeating on your tongue and or mind automatically.

> SubhanAllahi wa Bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil 'Adheem

Note: is this what you were asking for? I also have some regarding forgiveness. I can add more by replying to this comment if you'd like (as i remember them)

Edit: I also have two more things but I'm not sure what the standing is on it. I guess people are divided on it, if anyone has info please share if it's ok or not and why.

1. Link to a list of the surahs with the physical, spiritual, and religious benefits of reciting them or verses from them. I have actually done this and have seen results pretty quickly. I can't find the original list i used but this one is here. I'll try to make a better downloadable list and share that if anyone is interested.

http://www.123muslim.com/quran/5848-name-sura-benefits.html

1. I had this book on the 99 names of Allah. The names, meaning, and benefits of reciting them as well. I scanned and uploaded the copy.

https://jumpshare.com/v/qOhAWemHO8yP2IW1nFAX

Edit 2: so i numbered them as 1, 2, 3, 4. But after posting it all get changed to 1. Not sure why that's happening

According to the dictionary: > Criticism: The practice of analyzing, classifying, interpreting, or evaluating literary or other artistic works.

Analyzing and evaluating what Islam has to offer for the followers and the society is a healthy practice. Doesn't the Quran call to reflect upon its signs and stories?

Furthermore, accepting (and answering) criticism should add to the credibility of whom receive it.

P.S. Criticism should NOT be confused with fear or hate.

I never mentioned any sects. Read the op.

Under King Abdullah, Saudi became "the most significant source of funding to Sunni terrorist groups worldwide." https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09STATE131801_a.html#efmBvYBxO

Under King Abdullah, Saudi pushed near $100m/year into fundamentalism + terrorism training in Pakistan https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/08LAHORE302_a.html#efmBDFBIO

That's not an excuse. That's me saying I don't need an excuse.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

> In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=trolling

> Trolling is the act of purposefully antagonizing other people on the internet...

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> Trolling is trying to get a rise out of someone...

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> The art of deliberately, cleverly, and secretly pissing people off, usually via the internet, using dialogue...

The situation with posting that in /r/atheism, discussing posting it here to mess with people, then actually doing it, fits the definition.

My posts do not.

You can download for free:

<em>Purification of the Soul</em>, a compilcation from the works of Ibn Rajab, Ibn AlQayyim AlJawziya & Abu Hamid AlGhazali.

p.s. in case you're unfamiliar, they are each among the most famous & widely recognized scholars - especially on matters of internal struggle, aka jihad.

Lol, Assad is using Sharia. Yeah right.

>"To be more specific, I say that my brothers and I in the Islamic Front reject anything other than an Islamic State in which the sovereignty is for Allah's Sharia (Law of Islam), any form of freedom ruled by this law; no one in such State should call for any form of secularism. We accept the diversity in understanding Allah's laws." Al-Sheikh concluded that we must be clear concerning everything about us, whatever it takes; Allah says, (Say, ‘Nothing shall befall us save that which Allah has ordained for us. He is our Protector. And in Allah then should the believers put their trust.’)

http://justpaste.it/dvrm

They're working towards the Shura, which is kinda democracy, but not really.

If you think Assad provides the Islamic State then go for it. I highly doubt it.

> Yes, I think that Afghanis have a legitimate reason for anger and even for attack. But it is my understanding that these killings were about the book burning.

Well that's the issue right there. I think any explanation that attributes this violence to simply the book burning alone and doesn't take into account the underlying brutal occupation is at best highly superficial.

> There are lots of bad Buddhists out there that do horrific things. But they don't assign their behavior to the mood of the Buddha.("The Buddha is angry therefore we are pirates!")

Not true. See the conflict in Sri Lanka. The extreme nationalism of the Sinhalese has definite Religious motives - http://www.metafilter.com/67453/Sinhalese-Buddhist-Nationalist-Ideology-Implications-for-Politics-and-Conflict-Resolution-in-Sri-Lanka

> Consequently the religion doesn't get very much bad press.

You don't think politics has anything to do with this? Anybody who has critically looked at the state of the mainstream western media will know that its a joke and often serves as a state mouthpieces on political issues of concern to the establishment to further its corporate interests. Refer to Chomsky's manufacturing consent for a decent primer.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greentech.quran

This is a very good app with translation and tafsir and it has no ads

Please go to Google Play store here and report as inappropriate, and give the news link (you would need to be logged in to the play store)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hicham.salaat

(if anyone has the direct link to the Apple app store, then add as reply)

I know it's not a book but, I use this app, Quran with tafsir.

It has translation, transliteration and explanation(tafsir). You can add your own notes and bookmarks too.

If you do get a book I would recommend to get one with the explanation(tafsir), as the context is integral to understanding the message.

Both the life of the prophet and the quran were part of revelation and they complement each other. Most verses were revealed as news or guidance in a particular time of their struggle. The book was then later ordered with the help of Gabriel into the correct order and revised.

Muslim Pro has become a scam, premium went from 6$ for life to 39$. Use Athan App instead, ad-free version is only 4$ and the community feature is great.

I have had depression and anxiety so bad that literally every single day i would cry. And oh please all these "professionals" will do is give you some pills. What has helped me tremendously is salah- my motherin law always told me that salah will help me- i never believed her until i tried it. After a few times you just kinda do it- but once you have deen and actually talk to god and make dua , IT HELPS! - alhamdullulah with prayer and constant rememberece of allah, my depression and anxiety is next to never! (Only happens when i start to slack) What Allah does for us to help guide us to the right path.

I also highly recommend reading, "Dont be sad" you can get it on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Sad-Aaidh-Abdullah-al-Qarni/dp/9960850447 That book helps too- puts everything out there with references from the Qur'an and authentic hadiths from bukhari and muslim

This is a great book on this subject:

Don't Be Sad by Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni | PDF link

> Amazon Description

>At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery and within, comes this heartening book rooted in the commandments of Allah (swt), the Sunnah and the excellent guidance and examples of the Muslims that have come before us. Don't Be Sad is an absolute must-read for all people. It is full of practical advice on how to replace sadness with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world. So, take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of Allah (swt)

This one is quite good its by Abdul Shalabi, and edited by Tim Winter, its on amazon.