Reason #60: How Zakat Solves Poverty
According to World Bank Group, in 2025, an estimated 831 million people were living in extreme poverty, while trying to survive on less than $3 per day. According to the UN, in 2024, 8.2% of the global population faced hunger and about 28% โ nearly 2.3 billion people โ were moderately or severely food insecure.โฆ
Reason #59: What makes the Kabah special?
As you may know, it is mandatory for Muslims to pray the 5 daily prayers. What you may not know is that they all have to pray towards a particular direction (Qibla) and that it to this very house, the Kabah. Located in the heart of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, this house is where the nearlyโฆ
Reason #58: Converts to Islam come from all walks of life
When you hear the stories of people who converted to Islam and analyze their backgrounds, you will come to a profound conclusion – that they come from all walks of life. There are former Christians, Jewish people, Hindus, and Buddhists who converted to Islam. Atheists, agnostics, and former Muslims as well. So have Islamophobes! Kidsโฆ
Reason #57: Zamzam, a living miracle on Earth?
What if I told you there is a living physical miracle on Earth, would you then believe in God? That’s the question you have to ask yourself before you are told of anything that might be a miracle. What is your mindset? If something clearly cannot be explained scientifically, will you dismiss it or asโฆ
Reason #56: An authentic look at Mary, mother of Jesus
Itโs fundamental for a Christian to believe in and love Mary. After all, she is the mother of Jesus, peace be upon them both. It may come as a surprise that, in Islam, one has to believe in and love her as well. You cannot be a Muslim otherwise. If you open the Qur’an, youโฆ
Reason #55: All the reasons people accept Islam
When you talk to people who converted to Islam, you may be shocked to get a wide range of reasons. Some converted because the concept of the Oneness of God makes sense. Some converted because of the scientific miracles in the Quran. Some because of the character and success of Prophet Muhammad (๏ทบ). Some becauseโฆ
Reason #54: Prophecies foretold by Prophet Muhammad in his deathbed
One day while Prophet Muhammad (๏ทบ) was in his last days, his only child still alive, Fatimahย (ุฑูุถููู ูฑูููููฐูู ุนูููููุง) came to visit. He told her privately that Angel Gabriel used to review the Qurโan with him once each year, and this time, he reviewed it twice. Prophet Muhammad told his daughter that he believes itโฆ
Reason #53: Muslims donโt deny Prophets, while others do?
In the Qur’an God says, “The Messenger firmly believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. They all believe in Allah, His angels, His books, and His messengers [and proclaim], โWe make no distinction between any one of His Messengers.” [Qur’an 2:285] In Islam, for one toโฆ
Reason #52: What’s the big picture with all these world religions?
As early as our childhood, many of us have been exposed to the major world religions. We heard about Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and at least learned the basics. When we took a look at the first three in particular, many of us probably told ourselves the same thing, “These religions are soโฆ
Reason #51: Contradictions between science and religions?
“Science and religion do not go hand in hand.” “Religion contradicts science.” “Religion is about faith, rather than the facts. You just have to believe.” We have all heard these before. However, did you stop and question why? After all, it is a BIG claim. All religions are being generalized and what scientifically inaccurate statementsโฆ
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