Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS)

•The blessings bestowed upon humans are uncountable.•As the servants of Allah, we must always be thankful to Him and express our sincerest gratitude by using the blessings of Allah s.w.t. in the best ...

This year’s Eidul Adha khutbah discusses about developing a profound spirituality in Islam with the celebration of Eidul Adha. • Celebrating Eidul Adha reminds us that our actions are assessed through our sincerity and truthfulness. • For a Muslim, acts and rituals which remind us of death like ...

• The ritual slaughter (act of Qurban) has a lot of signifance: - representing one’s readiness to sacrifice for the sake of His Lord - a religious manifestation with the objective of inculcating one’s taqwa to Allah ta’ala. • The value of one’s sacrifices and actions in Islam is based on the sinc...

•Islam is a religion which gives emphasis on human welfare.•Muslims are required to strive continuously for success and excellence.•According to Islam, factors contributing to poverty are:-Lack of ...

Astronomical calculations showed that the new moon was at the horizon after the sun sets on the evening of Tuesday, 17 November 2009 for 23 minutes.

If we refer to the Holy Quran, beyond only recitation and worship, but probing into its profound knowledge and deep sciences, we will find that more than fourteen centuries ago, we have been inspired by the Holy Quran to speak to the universe. Not only to Arabs, Persians, Chinese, Indians or others,...

The world's temperature has increased by 1.4 degree Celsius. This small increase in temperature has resulted in the melting of ice in the arctic and many animals such as polar bears, seals and penguins are affected by this change. Coral reefs which protect many sea lives and are sensitive to tempera...

Our iman will be incomplete if it is not based on real understanding and knowledge. Similarly, without iman (faith), we will not be able to see and accept the truth. For us, Muslims, the Holy Quran revealed to the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. forms a comprehensive source of fundamental knowledge, on matt...

· Islam encourages the ummah to always learn and increase their knowledge. · Based on sound knowledge and guided by Islamic principles, Muslims can confidently face challenges in an ever changing life. · Part of the guidance in dealing with contemporary issues are as follows: - Be aware of the ...

·Islam calls upon us to do our best in life.·Good deeds on the basis of IHSAN will guide us to do everything in the most excellent manner.·Excellence covers a few aspects:- Excellence in faith and contributions- Excellence in morality and akhlak- Excellence in knowledge. ...

If we truly observe, we will notice that of late, the environment has changed more frequently than ever before. Infact, these changes have had huge impact on human lives. For example, there are more earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, pandemics and others. Both human lives and properties are lost in the ...

•Islam emphasizes good relations with neighbours and it reflects upon one's faith.•Being friendly to neighbours, concern with their conditions, offer helps and gifts where affordable could enhance ...

·The takbir and praise to Allah on the eve of Syawal is a sign of our gratitude to Allah for the blessings of Ramadan.·Hosting of guests should be done in moderation, and we should avoid excessive ...