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- The revolutionary role of Islam – II
- The revolutionary role of Islam – I
- Islam and social responsibility
- The moral system in Islam
- Goals of Islam
- Morality in Islam
- Islam's features
- Islam the religion of mercy
- The originality of Islam
- The world of Islam
- Who is a Muslim
- Penal laws in Islam
- The universal Da’wah of Islam
- The entire world is asking: what is Islam?
- Islam at a glance
- Who is Allaah?
- Islam is not a new message
- The true religion
- Islam: the perfect religion and way of life for all
- Islam is not merely idea
- Islam, its meaning and message
- Islam and scientific progress
- Muslims: Pioneers of pharmacology
- Muslims laid the foundation of physical science
- Islam’s pivotal role in Europe's intellectual and cultural rebirth
- Contribution of Islam to the world's civilization
- The Quran is the delight of the heart
- Slavery and freedom
- The Islamic concept of history
- Prophethood: the root of the west-Islam contention
- Prophethood: the perception of realities
- The call to Islam
- The light of the truth
- Whom must we worship?
- The articles of faith
- The Islamic concept of faith
- Islam's concept of monotheism
- Facts & misunderstandings about the Bible
- Who invented the Trinity? -II
- Who invented the Trinity? -I
- Worship in Islam
- The concept of worship -IV
- The concept of worship -III
- The concept of worship -II
- The concept of worship
| The revolutionary role of Islam – II Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:15 PM PDT [b]Historical revolution This expansion of the Islamic empire was not simply a political event. Its aim, in fact, was to set in motion a revolutionary process in history. This process had been initiated in Makkah itself, then it travelled from Makkah to Madeenah, to Damascus and Baghdad from where it entered Spain and thereafter it spread all over Europe and the entire world. We would probably be right in saying that the 20th century saw the culmination of this process. There ...  |
| The revolutionary role of Islam – I Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:14 PM PDT As a result of ignorance the evil known as the worship of natural phenomena was born in human society. Man attributed divinity to mere creatures. He began to worship all the things in the world, holding them to be gods. Owing to this intellectual aberration, idolatry became a rooted feature of human civilization. Not even the coming of thousands of Prophets and reformers could bring about any change in this state of affairs, in the practical sense. The rejection of the Prophets ...  |
| Islam and social responsibility Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:13 PM PDT One of the serious facts of this present age is that the old norms have failed to convince and hold our youth, and we are facing a new time of Ignorance, a fresh 'Jahiliyyah', as the Arabs or Muslims would state it. Whether this is because Western values are basically false or that some form of dry rot has infected our communications media, the fact remains that we are facing a real crisis throughout the Western world. This process is the opposite of the great eighteenth-century ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:12 PM PDT Islam has laid down universal fundamental rights for humanity that are to be observed and respected under all circumstances. In order to realise these rights in one's everyday social life, Islam provides both legal safeguards and a very effective moral system. In brief, whatever improves the well-being of an individual or a society is morally good, and whatever harms this well-being is morally bad. Islam attaches great importance to the love of God and fellow human beings, ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:11 PM PDT [size=9]A - Worshipping Allaah Alone:[/size] This is the reason behind Allaah's creating all that exists: Angels, Jinn, mankind, heavens, earth and animals etc. Allaah created everything only to worship Him alone. He Said, (what means): [size=9]"See you not that to Allaah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and the animals, and many of mankind? But there are many (men) ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:10 PM PDT One of the most important aspects of a Muslim's life is to have high moral standards. Since the beginning of Islam, Prophet Muhammad was mainly concerned with teaching and disciplining Muslims to have the best manners and personal characteristics. His personal life and behaviour were reflective of his teachings, which were revealed to him by Allaah. In the Noble Quran, Allaah describes Prophet Muhammad saying (what means): "And indeed, you are of a great moral character." [Quran, ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:09 PM PDT Introduction The world is not only densely populated but it is also saturated with different religions in various concepts. Everyone claims that he has a message to rescue the world and that he is the only one who is on the right path - each one asserting as if everybody owns the franchise to the truth! Faced with such a fact, it is imperative upon us, as Muslims, to know the features of our religion. This is for us to determine our position, as well as, to properly ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:07 PM PDT The Prophet once kissed Al-Hasan bin 'Ali while Al-Aqra' bin Haabis was in his presence. So Al-Aqra' said to him: "You kiss your children. I swear by Allaah, I have ten children and I never kissed any one of them!" So the Prophet said: "He who does not show mercy (to others) will not be shown mercy (by Allaah)." Verily, in Islam, mercy encompasses this world and the Hereafter, as well as humankind, animals, birds and the surrounding habitats. Allaah ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:06 PM PDT To what extent does Islam differ from older heavenly religions? How far is Islam original, if compared with Judaism and Christianity in particular? The Holy Quran emphasises that monotheism, the Islamic fundamental belief, is in essence the same one as in Judaism and Christianity. In the Quran, Allaah Says (what means): [size=9]"Not an apostle did we send before you without this inspiration sent by us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve me" [Quran: ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:06 PM PDT A fifth of humankind follows Islam, the fastest growing and perhaps most misunderstood religion on earth. Faced with a secular modern world, Muslims are turning anew to the roots of their faith. Borne aloft five times a day, from Shanghai to Chicago, Jakarta to Timbuktu, Islam's call to prayer stirs the soul of devout Muslims everywhere. Whether cast from metal loudspeakers over teeming city streets or lifted as the murmured song of camel drivers kneeling in the sand, it begins ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:05 PM PDT The word "Muslim" means one who submits to the will of God. The first principle of Islam is known as the Shahaadah (Testimony of Faith), and is as follows:[b]"There is no one worthy of worship except Allaah (God) and Muhammad is the Final Apostle (Messenger) of God." In a broader sense, anyone who willingly submits to the will of God is a Muslim. Thus, all the prophets preceding Prophet Muhammad, , are considered Muslims. One cannot judge Islam by looking at those ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:04 PM PDT In Islam, there are specific penal laws for major crimes. The underlying principles here are the following. Firstly, no matter how ideal a religion is, there will be some forms of transgression by some persons. Secondly, there are major crimes that need major punishments. The major transgressions, according to Islam, are murder, highway robbery, theft, adultery, and false accusation of adultery. These transgressions affect the individual and the society and create a state ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:03 PM PDT The Da'wah of the Prophet Muhammad was not restricted to a particular time or place, rather it was a universal Da'wah; one to last until the end of time. There is much evidence to substantiate this and some wonderful examples can be found in the Quran. Allaah clarifies the timeless prophetic role of Muhammad in the following verses (which mean): [b]"And We have not sent you (O Muhammad) except as a giver of glad tidings and as a warner to all mankind." [Quran 34:28] ...  |
| The entire world is asking: what is Islam? Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:02 PM PDT According to various reports in the Arab press, a wave of Americans has converted to Islam since September 11. 'Alaa Bayumi, director of Arab Affairs at the Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), wrote in the London daily Al-Hayat : "Non-Muslim Americans are now interested in getting to know Islam. There are a number of signs... Libraries have run out of books on Islam and the Middle East... English translations of the Quran head the American best-seller list. The ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:48 PM PDT Islam and Muslims: The Arabic word "Islam" means peace, submission and obedience. The religion of Islam is the complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of God as revealed to His Prophet Muhammad . A Muslim is one who believes in God and strives for the complete reorganization of his life according to ) God's revealed guidance and the sayings of His Prophet . He also works towards building human society on the same basis. "Muhammadanism" is a ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:45 PM PDT Allaah is the proper name of the One True God. Nothing else can be called Allaah. This term has no plural or gendfer, which shows its uniqueness when compared with the word 'god', that can be made plural, gods; or feminine, goddess. It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesser deities. This is not the case with Allaah. Some of the biggest misconceptions that many non-Muslims have about Islam have to do ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:44 PM PDT Since the creation of man, there have been many Divine messages and Prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, sent by God to humankind. Numerous messages were revealed to many Prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, who were sent to different nations at different times. However, all these messages, from the first to the last, contained the same in essence. They all called people to worship only The One True God and to do righteous deeds. Allaah, Most Exalted, Says (what means): ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:43 PM PDT The religion of Islam The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word 'Islam' itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity, which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gotama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, and Marxism after Karl Marx. Nor was it named after a tribe like Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus. Islam is the true religion of 'Allaah' ...  |
| Islam: the perfect religion and way of life for all Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:42 PM PDT It is imperative that we strive to know Islam. Allaah's Messenger who was sent to the whole mankind, encouraged us to acquire knowledge of Islam in order to comprehend it. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet said: "Those who were the best in the pre-lslamic period of ignorance will be the best in Islam provided they comprehend the religious knowledge." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] 'Abdur Rahmaan bin Abi Bakrah narrated on the authority of his father that the Prophet, ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:41 PM PDT No Muslim can accept the categorization of Islam as merely an "idea". Islam is based on the word of God, revealed syllable by syllable to Prophet Muhammad , 1400 years ago. Thus, it is not merely idea; rather it is an idea, ideology, the Truth and a complete way of life. As the Quran states (what means): [size=9]"Whoever wishes for a way of life other that Islam, never will it be accepted from him and in the Hereafter he will be amongst the losers." [Quran 3: 85] ...  |
| Islam, its meaning and message Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:40 PM PDT One of the serious problems of the present age is that the old norms have failed to convince and hold our Muslim youth, and we are facing a new era of Ignorance, a fresh period of Jaahiliyyah, as the Arabs would call it. Whether this is because Western values have an intrinsic fault, or that some affliction has infected our communications media, the fact remains that we are facing a real crisis throughout the Western world. This process is the opposite of the great 18th century ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:39 PM PDT By: Dr. Muhammad Al-Khuli Islam encourages and urges its followers to learn, read, write and do research. Here are some proofs of the attitude of the religion of Islam towards education, learning and scientific thinking: 1. The first verses revealed in the Holy Quran say (what means): "Read in the name of the Lord, who created man from congealed blood." This means that the first revealed word was "read". This reflects the importance of reading and learning according ...  |
| Muslims: Pioneers of pharmacology Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:37 PM PDT Muslim pharmacy (Saydalah) as a profession and a separate entity from medicine was recognised by the beginning of the ninth century. This century not only saw the founding and increase in the number of privately owned pharmacy shops in Baghdad and its vicinity, but in other Muslim cities as well. Many of the pharmacists who managed them were skilled in the apothecary's art and quite knowledgeable in the compounding, storing, and preserving of drugs. State-sponsored hospitals ...  |
| Muslims laid the foundation of physical science Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:36 PM PDT It is an undeniable historical fact that before the advent of Islam, the pursuit of Science was condemned as heresy. One does not have to go far to seek the reason for this. At that time, most people could not think in the abstract and they looked upon the elements of Nature (the subject that Science concerns itself with) as sacred objects, possessing supernatural powers. They made idols symbolizing different elements and worshipped them as gods and goddesses, either for protection ...  |
| Islam’s pivotal role in Europe's intellectual and cultural rebirth Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:35 PM PDT None of the great intellectual and cultural movements of the West, like the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation, the Enlightenment of the 18th century CE and the Romantic Movement of the 19th century CE, could have been possible without Europe's connection with Islamic thought and culture, and Islam's impact on Europe through Spain, southern France and southern Italy. "Islam," writes Stanwood Cobb, "impinging culturally upon adjacent Christian countries, ...  |
| Contribution of Islam to the world's civilization Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:34 PM PDT Let us remember our great and glorious heritage by briefly surveying what Islam has already contributed to the world's civilization, education, culture and to scientific development. Unlike Christianity where Religion and Science are two separate elements, the study of Science has always been compatible with Islam. Many young Muslims are discouraged when they see the poor standard of living of Muslims throughout the world and their limited opportunities. They also know ...  |
| The Quran is the delight of the heart Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:33 PM PDT Allaah, the Exalted, revealed the Quran, to be a beacon of light that cannot be extinguished. It is a methodology and way of life that is perfect in all respects. In it is strength that cannot be equaled or repelled. It is the foundation of Eemaan (Faith) and the spring of knowledge. Allaah willed that the Quran be what quenches the thirst for knowledge. It is the delight of the people of wisdom. The Quran is the greatest cure for all ailments. It is Allaah's Rope that cannot ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:28 PM PDT The only option for man is to choose between two slaveries: slavery of his Creator, or slavery of all else. The prevalent Western thought today is essentially atheistic in nature, for it traces its origins to a reaction against the Church authority in medieval Europe, which subsequently became a reaction against religion in general. The effort was really to formulate a philosophical basis independent of religion, which was to become the foundation of the new scientific, political, ...  |
| The Islamic concept of history Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:27 PM PDT According to the Quran, Allaah (God) has created the universe with a certain purpose, and all its parts are strictly under His control, carrying out His divine scheme without the slightest deviation. Similarly, man too has been created with a certain purpose. Yet man, is completely free to do what he wants, and act upon his own decisions. However, in spite of this freedom, he is watched constantly by Allaah, for He does not allow any such deviation over a long period that would ...  |
| Prophethood: the root of the west-Islam contention Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT An economist had once said: "Today, the only and the biggest threat to Western civilization is the faith and commitment of the Muslims to their Prophet Muhammad which is the source of unlimited strength for them." Let us now briefly examine how. 1. The theoretical basis of Western civilization and the so-called modernism is that humankind has now attained intellectual maturity. It is no more dependent on any metaphysical being for knowledge and guidance. It ...  |
| Prophethood: the perception of realities Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:25 PM PDT Everyone who desires the dominance of Islam and who strives for that cause, should realize the importance of the prophethood of Muhammad and the decisive role it has to play in today's conflict of civilizations. They should address the issue by re-determining priorities and strategies. The following factors should be kept in mind while evaluating the situation: [size=9]1- The perception of eternal finality We must understand the present social milieu in which we are striving ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:24 PM PDT Islam is Allaah's final Message to mankind in its most perfect form. This is proclaimed in the following verse (what means): "Today I have perfected your religion for you and I have completed thus My favors upon you and I have chosen for you Islam as your religion." [Quran 5: 3] Furthermore, Islam is the only religion accepted by Allaah. The Holy Quran says (what means): "And whoever chooses a way of life other than Islam, this will not be accepted from him. And ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT Man's existence in this world and the creation of this entire universe are not mere accidents or products of a fortuitous nature. This universe, every single atom of it, manifests and leads us to the realization of a Loving, Merciful and All-powerful Creator. Without a Creator, nothing can exist. Every single human being is aware that their existence is dependent upon a Creator. He knows for sure that he cannot create himself. Therefore, it is his duty to know his Master, the Creator. ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:22 PM PDT The submission of man to His Creator is the essence of Islam. The name "Islam" is chosen by God (Allaah) and not by man. It is the same unifying Message revealed to all the Prophets and Messengers by Allaah, and which they spread amongst their respective nations. It was revealed in its final form to Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, as a complete Message to humanity. The Lord, Allaah, is the True and Only Creator that deserves to be worshipped. No worship ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT There are six articles of Faith in Islam: 1. Belief in Allaah (God), 2. Belief in His Angels, 3. Belief in His Books, 4. Belief in His Messengers, 5. Belief in the Last Day, and: 6. Belief in the Divine Preordainment and Divine Decree (Qadhaa' and Qadr). 1- Belief in Allaah: This article means to believe that Allaah is the One God, to whom worship is due; that He is the Creator and the Sustainer of everything; that it is He who gives life and causes death, and that He is Unique ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT The basis of any religion is faith. Faith is not merely conviction of the truth of a given principle, but it is essentially the acceptance of a principle as a basis for action. Without faith, a man is like a car without a steering wheel, drifting aimlessly upon a sea of doubt and confusion. What is faith in Islam? It is belief in the Unity of God or Tawheed. This is expressed in the primary Kalimah (Word) of Islam as: "Laa ilaaha illallaah", meaning: "There is no one ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:19 PM PDT To an English-speaking audience, Islam is often advertised as a 'monotheistic religion in the tradition of Judaism and Christianity,' and we often, with the best of intentions, add: "The difference is, we only believe in One God." I am afraid, however, that this fails to capture the essence of Tawheed, Islam's concept of monotheism. It is not that there is only one God and that is that. If this were the case, little is there to differentiate us from Christians and Jews, ...  |
| Facts & misunderstandings about the Bible Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:17 PM PDT In the Quran Allaah informs us that He revealed a number of books, including the [b]pages of Prophet Abraham (Ibraaheem ), the Psalms of Prophet David (Daawood ), the Torah of Prophet Moses (Moosaa ), the Injeel (Gospel) of Prophet Jesus ('Eesaa ), and finally, the Quran of Prophet Muhammad . Of these revealed texts only the Quran remains intact in its original form. All of the others (as complete books) have been lost, their remains have survived only as fragments or tampered with ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:16 PM PDT The Church Puts Its Foot Down The matter was far from settled, despite Constantine's high hopes. Arius and the new bishop of Alexandria, a man named Athanasius, began arguing over the matter even as the Nicene Creed was being signed; "Arianism" became a catchword from that time onward for anyone who did not hold to the Doctrine of the Trinity. It was not until 451 CE, at the Council of Chalcedon that, the approval of the Pope, with the Nicene/Constantinople Creed ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:15 PM PDT The three monotheistic religions -- Judaism, Christianity and Islam -- all profess to share one fundamental concept: belief in Allaah as the Supreme Being, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe. Known as Tawheed (monotheism) in Islam, this concept of the Oneness of God was stressed by Moosaa (Moses) in a Biblical passage known as the "Shema" or the Jewish creed of faith: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." [Deuteronomy 6:4] It was repeated ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:14 PM PDT The concept of worship in Islam differs from that found in other religions and is, therefore, subject to misunderstanding. In general, worship is understood to mean the observance of certain rituals: prayer, fasting, giving charity, and other 'good' works. In Islam, however, worship is much more; it is one's entire life. The definition goes something like this: "Worship is an all-inclusive term for those internal and external sayings and actions of a person that are pleasing ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:12 PM PDT With this part, we come to the conclusion of this issue, during which we will highlight the consequences of being heedless of worship and the fruits gained by being heedful of it. The consequence of abandoning worship: One should fear Allaah and beware of all things that invalidate worship or remove its reward. Among these are associating partners with Allaah and showing off. Allaah says (what means): "If they had joined in worship others with Allaah all that they used to do would ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:10 PM PDT In the second part of this topic the word Muhsin (a doer of good) was mentioned in one of the quoted verses of the Quran which is derived from Al-Ihsaan which is the performance of good; but what then is Al-Ihsaan (good deed) that attracts such a high position before Allaah and makes the slave deserving of such a great description? The answer was provided by the Messenger of Allaah when he said, "Al-Ihsaan is to worship Allaah as if you see Him. And even though ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:09 PM PDT Worship covers all aspects of life: Worshipping Allaah does indeed necessitate using all one's limbs in the obedience of Allaah and carrying out His orders. One can worship Allaah by preventing his eyes from gazing at unlawful things and using them to look at what Allaah loves, like a copy of the Quran, books of knowledge etc. He can also worship Him by preventing his ears, hands and feet from all that Allaah forbids and using them in things that He enjoins and loves. Allaah ...  |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:07 PM PDT A Muslim should go on in life remembering the purpose of his creation and the objective for which he exists in this life. Allaah clarifies to us this objective saying (what means): "And I created not the jinn and humans except that they should worship Me (alone)." [Quran 51]. This verse plainly explains the purpose of our creation; that our lives should not be spent except in worshipping Allaah. Prayer, fasting, alms giving, Hajj, truthfulness, trustworthiness, being dutiful ...  |
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