Praise be to Allaah.
One who accepts Islam is not to make what he or she has missed from prayers, fasting, alms (zakaat) during his or her days of disbelief (kufr), as indicated by the verse in which Allaah says (what can be interpreted as):
Say to those who have disbelieved that if they cease, what has previous
Praise be to Allaah.
Names have meanings, as the saying goes, and every person is influenced by the meaning of his name. So a person should be given a suitable name that has a good meaning, so that he will be influenced by his name.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
Because names have meanings, it is wise that there should be a proper
Praise be to Allaah.
Names carry meanings, and every person will be influenced by (the meaning of) his name, in most cases. Man is required to call himself – or his children – by good names with good meanings, so that they will be influenced positively by their names.
Islam came to the Arabs and the non-Arabs,
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Praise be to Allaah Who has guided him to Islam. We ask Allaah to make him steadfast and to guide him to that which is good for him in this world and in the Hereafter.
Secondly:
By His grace and mercy, Allaah has caused Islam to destroy the sins that came before it. When a disbeliever beco