Repenting in Islam (Tawbah) means sincerely turning back to Allah by immediately stopping a sin, regretting it, resolving ...

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“For the sin of not walking through the doors God opens for me.” That was what a rabbi I dated many years ago, when I was in my 20s and living in Los Angeles, said as we performed the tashlich ritual.

Muslims are taught through divine revelation that He is more merciful to His creations than a mother is to her new-born. He created "man with weakness"; thus He knows and we should know that "to err ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

‎‎In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Ever Merciful‎‎ ‎‎I do not know how to quit masturbation. I even practiced it during the month of Ramadan. Please advise.‎‎ ‎‎How can one repent of ...

The Supreme Court pleased no one entirely with its mixed decisions in the Ten Commandments cases. That’s generally a sign that the court is doing its job and trying to decide each case on its ...