Islamic Society of Greater Lafayette

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Ramadan 1439 - Thursday May 17th, 2018

“O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint” Qur’an 2:183

Due to no reports of moon sighting from East Coast and Florida with clear skies, and due to no positive reports of moon sighting locally here in Lafayette, ISGL announces that tomorrow will be the last day of Sha’aban and the first day of Ramadan will be Thursday May 17th, 2018 insha'Allah.

Monday, May 7, 2018

Ceremony of Friday Quran Program

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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Ceremony of Saturday Kids Camp

Playing a game

ISGL Spring 2018 Blood Drive

"Do ˹what is˺ good so that you may be successful." Quran [22:77]

"Whoever saves a life, it will be as if they saved all of humanity" Quran [5:32]

Prophet Muhammad PBUH says: "Allah helps His slave as long as he helps his brother"

Please, join us in the ISGL's blood drive for this semester 🙂

To schedule an appointment, please, use this link

Monday, March 5, 2018

Quran Memorization Program Photos

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Common Questions on Islam

Used with permission, The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab (www.theclearquran.com)

WHAT ls ISLAM?

Islam did not start with Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. Technically, Islam is the message that was delivered by all the prophets of God from Adam to Muhammad. Islam is neither named after a person or a tribe nor does it end with an -ism. Though each prophet had a relatively different law, the essence of the message of Islam was always the same: have faith in one God and do good. In the Bible, the first four of the Ten Commandments enjoin the worship of one God; the rest urge believers to avoid what is wrong and to do what is good. All prophets and their followers (including Jesus and his disciples) are simply called "Muslims" in the Quran. Hence, anyone who submits to God and strives to be a good person can be called a 'muslim' (with a small 'm') from a linguistic perspective.

Every human being is born with the innate will (fitrah) to submit to God, but parents and society change this nature, and in order to relate to the Almighty, many have put a face on God (mostly human or animal) throughout history. The process of restoring the fitrah is called reversion.

Islam is not only a religion, but a comprehensive way of life. Based on common sense and clear-cut teachings, Islam defines the rights and responsibilities of every individual in regards to their relationship with God and His creation. It balances the spiritual and material needs of its followers and helps them gain happiness in this life and salvation in the next