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Prophethood: The Perception of Realities

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Just as the Qur’an is believed to be the revealed Word of Allah without any reservations, similarly, the Prophethood of Muhammad is also beyond any doubt. These two facts have to be taken as granted, otherwise, there cannot be a rational and sound interpretation of the concepts of Halal and Haram (lawful and unlawful), Wajibat and Manhiyyat (obligations and prohibitions), Athab and Thawab (penalty and reward).

Copyright Laws in Islam

2024-07-13T18:15:23

The question of ‘copyright’ is related to a wider concept, generally known as the concept of ‘intellectual property’. In previous times, the concept of ownership was confined to only tangible objects. The theory of ‘intellectual property’ contemplates that whoever applies his mental labor to invent something is the owner of the fruits of his labor. If a person has invented a certain instrument, he does not own that instrument only, but he also owns the formula he has used for the first time to invent it. Therefore, nobody can use that formula without his permission.

Burned Bread

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Do not exaggerate; do not overact; if you find a stone on your way, pick it up and throw it behind your back and continue your march; this should be a common culture and a learnt personal skill…” To all, please forgive us and overlook our mistakes when we commit some

A Little Conversation with Darwin

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This theory is quite popular in the circles of the religious vs. atheist debates. Atheists see this theory as a strong justification for their atheism. Almost all atheists defend

Loving Allah: The Greatest Aspiration

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Many of us would say without hesitation that we love Allah. But there are different levels of love. Some of us may love our parents more than our siblings. We love all of them, but our love for our parents is over and above the love for our siblings. Yet the love that will give us true tranquility in our hearts is the love that prefers Allah over all else…

The Debauchery of American Womanhood

2024-07-13T18:15:19

I am not an expert on the condition of Muslim women and I love feminine beauty too much to advocate the burka here. But I am defending some of the values that the burka represents for me. For me, the burka represents a woman’s consecration to her husband and family. Only they see her. It affirms the privacy, exclusivity and importance of the domestic sphere.

The Mouse and the Snake: A Bad Deal

2024-07-13T18:15:18

Not all deals or agreements guarantee our rights. We should be smart; if the deal or agreement does not protect us, we have to run and try to find another deal or agreement that gives us protection and guarantee our rights well-deserved rights.

The Qur’an: The Way to Salvation

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Allah revealed the Book (Noble Qur’an) in order for us to read it, and mull over it with care and vigilance; to enrich our souls from its remembrance; to carry it and construe it in the best of manners; to affirm it and strive to establish its commands and prohibitions; pick the fruits of its precious knowledge that is our way to Allah and to glean the wisdom from its gardens and flowers.

Between Paul and Jesus Christ

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No doubt the key difference which divides Trinitarians from Unitarians, and Christians from Muslims, is Pauline theology. For centuries the argument has been put forth that Trinitarian Christians largely follow Pauline theology more than that of Jesus. This charge is difficult to deny, for Jesus taught the Law of the Old Testament,

Water and Sanitation

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Muslims believe that water is a gift from God and that it is a proof of God’s existence, greatness and His Uniqueness. God calls on us to contemplate the rain, the rivers, and the salty and sweet water; He calls on us to recognize water as a sign of His Bounty. God provides us with the water we need, but could just as easily withhold it.

7 Things You Did not Know About Khadijah

2024-07-13T18:15:14

I would give anything to do an on-the-job, ride-along with Khadijah. Gladly swipe my car for a camel- my laptop for a government-issued glass weight to measure goods in trade. What could I learn in one day of shadowing this highly-respected business leader, trading furniture, pottery and silks? Khadijah was born to a father who was a successful merchant in the Quraysh tribe of Makkah. She inherited her father’s skills in a time in history where society was male-dominated and dangerous.

God’s Name Al-Mu`ti (The Giver)

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Water is another gift from Allah; we put it in tankers, lead it to houses by pipes, distribute it in bottles, these are secondary jobs which are not considered from the core of water. We have become skilled in presenting it, in wrapping, canning, and delivering it, but the primary thing is that Allah is The Giver.

What Made Her Cry?

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Leaving them what may suffice them for three days only, Hatim set out for his journey with neither provisions nor money on him and he followed the caravan by walking behind it. On their way, the leader of the caravan was stung by a scorpion and an announcement for someone who could treat him with ruqyah

Rational Answers to Ideological Commitments

2024-07-13T18:15:11

Going back to the first view regarding ideological commitments, we see that this view contends that we cannot and should not believe in that which we cannot comprehend. The emphasis lies on the word comprehend, and so it must be defined. It is true that one cannot have an adequate mental picture of some mathematical and scientific facts. For example, one cannot have an adequate mental or visual

Lessons Learnt from the Story of Moses and Pharaoh

2024-07-13T18:15:10

From this story, I learnt that Allah’s fate and predestination is unquestionably going to take place. As Pharaoh slaughtered thousands of children lest a promised one should come to life and defeat him as was predicted by his soothsayers. Indeed, this is what happened eventually as Musa was the one who caused Pharaoh to die in the sea.

Who Invented the Trinity Doctrine?

2024-07-13T18:15:09

Christianity has digressed from the concept of the Oneness of God, however, into a vague and mysterious doctrine that was formulated during the fourth century. This doctrine, which continues to be a source of controversy both within and outside the Christian religion, is known as the Doctrine of the Trinity.

The Intention: The Foundation of All Actions

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The Messenger of Allah said: “Verily actions are by intentions, and for every person is what he intended. So the one whose ‘hijrah’ (migration) was to Allah and His Messenger, then his ‘hijrah’ was to Allah and His Messenger. And the one whose ‘hijrah’ was for the world to gain from it, or a woman to marry her, then his ‘hijrah’ was for what he made ‘hijrah’ for.”

Islam and Environmental Ethics (Part 2/2)

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The Prophet said that even a tiny unborn that was killed because of human recklessness is going to appear before the Lord of the worlds asking for justice. You and I are accountable if we do not take the necessary steps. Let us reflect on the creation of Allah. Let us find the hand of Allah in everything out there. There is beauty there leading to the source which is Allah. Let us connect with nature.

Prophet Noah between Hollywood and the Qur’an

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There were sins during the time of Adam, Seth and Enoch, but no blasphemy among the people. These three Prophets dealt with Muslims only. When it is said that Prophet Noah was the first Messenger, it means the first Messenger to blasphemous people. Definitely, Prophet Adam is the first Prophet, not Prophet Noah.

Ibn Rushd on Anatomy (Part 1/2)

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Ibn Rushd was one of the greatest intellectual geniuses in human history. He was acquainted with all the sciences of his time and an authority in several of them-philosophy, jurisprudence, astronomy, and medicine. He became known in Europe under the name of Averroes, in particular for his brilliant commentaries on Aristotle which shaped European thinking throughout the later Medieval and early Renaissance periods.