December 11, 2011 
VirtualMosque 
The Muslim year starts from the day when the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s) migrated from Makkah to Medina. Each religion begins its calendar with a momentous event, usually the birth of some personality. However, Muslims do not start their calendar,
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‘Ask the VM’ Why are Muslims taught they are the superior people?
Saleem recently emailed us asking; Why are Muslims taught they they are the superior people? Well Saleem this misconception arises because of the incorrect translation of a verse of the Holy Quran by Muslim commentators. They translate “umati wusta” as
Fasting has to be Sincere
It was shown from the Holy Quran that fasting takes man closer to Allah such that man will find it as close to himself as his life-vein. But fasting has to be sincere. This speech discusses this in more detail.
Remember Allah
Islam requires both faith and action. Therefore, people are required to say their ritual prayers as a matter of faith. So, when standing in prayers they remember Allah but this verse tells Muslims to remember him after they finish praying.
Importance of time keeping
The Holy Quran tells Muslims that times of the five daily prayers are fixed and that Muslim must pray at the fixed time. The guidance in the Holy Quran is meant to allow us to practice what it teaches. Praying
English translation of The Holy Quran
Lahori-Ahmadis always extol the greatness of the literary work done by Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Ali. Our detractors say : “you have to say that because he was your Amir.” And they criticise Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Ali’s English translation even without
‘Ask The VM’: How do Muslims resolve problems?
Anil sent in an interesting question asking If there is a problem how do Muslims decide what to do? First of all Muslims look in the Holy Quran. There may be a specific instruction or prohibition such as fast or
Unconditional Obedience is due only to Allah
The Holy Quran tells us that to unquestioningly believe everything that the so called scholars and leaders, religious and others, is to equate them with the Divine Being. Jews and Christians denied that they believe their religious leaders to be
Ask ‘The VM’: How is the Holy Quran different?
George from Ohio, America sent in a question last week asking How is the Holy Quran different from other holy books? A Muslim is required to believe that Allah sent His guidance to all nations. This guidance was in the
