Principles of Just War in Different Religions

Thucydides, the well-known author of The History of the Peloponnesian War wrote: "The strong do as they can, while the weak suffer what they must." This summarizes what had been happening in More »

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Reflect On Other Creatures’ Worship

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Reflect On Other Creatures' Worship - by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Saud ash Shuraim  from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Rabi’ul Akhir 14 , 1423AH (July 5th, 2002) The Transcript: More »

It’s easy because Allah made it easy for you

Don't boast to others that it's easy for you to do something others find difficulty in.  It's easy because Allah made it easy for you. Its a Luxury to be safe in More »

Who is Allah?

He is Allah.. The First: Nothing is before Him. The Last: Nothing is After Him. The Most High: Nothing is Above Him. The Most Near: Nothing is beyond His Reach. He Begets More »

More than Bad Rulers and Corrupt Societies

In the past few centuries the Muslim world was much more integrated than we realize. It was one social, cultural, religious and economic domain. Its language, system of education, currency, and laws were More »

A Glimpse at the Life of Aishah Bint Abi Bakr

Lecture by Ismail Kamdar | Transcribed by Zara T. | Source : MuslimMatters [The following is the video and transcript of Ismail Kamdar's lecture "A Glimpse at the Life of Aishah Bint More »

Not Rocket Science: Zionism and the United States Congress

By William James Martin | Source: PalestineChronicle The ideology, or political project, of Zionism which underlies the creation of the State of Israel had, in fact, a Christian origin rather than a More »

Islamic Guidance: Husband and Wife Relationship

Islam is not merely a religion that asks to you worship and get closer to God. The religion guides humankind in each and every aspect of life. It is a way of More »

Broken Pieces of Clay and Pottery: A Lesson in Humanity

Source : Suhaibwebb | By Farhia Yahya I was once walking along a narrow but busy street in Cairo when ahead of me was a donkey-cart laden with handmade pottery and clay utensils. More »

 
Rape is a crime

What is the Punishment of Rape crime in Islam?

April 23, 2013   Islam, Miscellaneous, Politics & News
  Praise be to Allah. The Arabic word ightisaab refers to taking something wrongfully by force. It is now used exclusively to refer to transgression against the honor of women by force (rape). This is an abhorrent crime that is forbidden in all religions and in the minds of all wise people and those who are possessed of sound human nature. All earthly systems and laws regard this action as abhorrent and impose the strictest penalties on it, except a few states which waive the punishment if the rapist marries his victim! This is indicative of a distorted mind let alone a lack of religious commitment on the part of those who challenge Allah Read more ...
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Blogging and Accountability

April 22, 2013   Personal
Writing and Blogging on the Internet and its Accountability Today many people have blogs and are active participants in the blogosphere and other social network sites and forums on the internet. But how many of us immerse into and follow the ethics, etiquette and definite accountability associated with writing? How many of us realize the reach that our writing would have and that we will be answerable for the same on the day of judgment? Al-Qa'nabi once found his teacher Imam Malik crying profusely, so he is asked him the reason for the weeping. Imam Malik responded: "Who is more worthy of crying than me. I do not speak a word except that it Read more ...
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Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Station of the Prophet

April 19, 2013   Islam, Khutbah, Video
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Station of the Prophet - by Imam Suhaib Webb,  ISBCC (Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center) on 06-January-2012 about ‘The Station of the Prophet’ Khutbah by Imam Suhaib – The Video:   Source: SuhaibWebb Read More Khutbah (Sermons) Here Read more ...
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How the Quran Justifies Itself

April 17, 2013   Islam, The Holy Quran
In a previous posting about Islam’s rational monotheism (which may be read here), we saw how the Qur’an espouses a universal rationalist discourse to substantiate some of its main theological doctrines. As for how the Qur’an vindicates itself, and rationalises its claim of truly being the Word of God, it deploys the following line of argument: Firstly, it states that the Prophet Muhammad, upon whom be peace, was an unlettered Prophet [7:157]; that is, he was unable to read or write, and most certainly uneducated in the modern sense of the word: And you did not used to recite any book before this, and nor did you write it with your right hand. For Read more ...
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What to do at time of Earthquake or other Calamity?

April 16, 2013   Islam, Politics & News
"What must be done at the time of an earthquake or other calamity, or an eclipse, strong wind or flood is to repent to Allah, may He be glorified, and to beseech Him and ask Him for well-being, and to remember Him a great deal and ask Him for forgiveness, as the Prophet (sallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said at the time of an eclipse: “When you see that, then turn to remembrance of Allah and call upon Him and ask for His forgiveness.” It is also mustahabb to show compassion to the poor and needy, and to give charity to them, because the Prophet (sallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: “Those who show mercy will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Show Read more ...
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Islam’s Rational Monotheism

April 15, 2013   Islam, The Holy Quran
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad explains: ‘In the Western milieu, converts to Islam claim that they are attracted to what they regard as its clear, rationally-accessible teachings, unobscured by elaborate mysteries. It is not only insiders who wish to take this view. Non-Muslim academic accounts... now frequently draw attention to the central role of reason in Islamic theology.’ 1 He quotes Leaman in his The Qur’an: An Encyclopedia, saying: ‘The Qur’an does indeed display an unusual commitment to argument and logic in its self-explanation.’ 2 Earlier in the same volume, Leaman says that whereas Judaism is strongly linked with ethnicity, and Christianity Read more ...
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North Korea

The Cuban Missile Crisis Revisited, This Time in Korea

April 11, 2013   Politics & News
Source : PalestineChronicle | By George Katsiaficas The current threat of a major war in Korea is akin to the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, when the US and the USSR nearly waged nuclear war. Peaceful coexistence was assured only after an agreement was reached for Russia to withdraw its missiles from Cuba and for the US to pull its own out of Turkey. In recent weeks, as a similar standoff has escalated in Korea, the US has sent B-2 bombers from Missouri and B-52s from Guam to fly up to the Demilitarized Zone between South and North Korea. These flights are as close to a threat of a first strike—possibly a nuclear one—that the US can make. President Read more ...
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"Every word (Obama) uttered in Israel gave testimony to his deeply-rooted Zionist convictions."

In Their Shoes: Obama Failed Palestine

April 9, 2013   Politics & News
Source : PalestineChronicle | By Uri Avnery Obama in Israel: Every word right. Every gesture genuine. Every detail in its place. Perfect. Obama in Palestine: Every word wrong. Every gesture inappropriate. Every single detail misplaced. Perfect. It started from the first moment. The President of the United States came to Ramallah. He visited the Mukata’a, the “compound” which serves as the office of the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. One cannot enter the Mukata’a without noticing the grave of Yasser Arafat, just a few paces from the entrance. It is quite impossible to ignore this landmark while passing it. However, Read more ...
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Picture Perfect : Don’t Follow The Path of Shaytaan

April 8, 2013   Islam, Picture Perfects

Dont follow the path of Shaytaan

“Alif Laam Raa’. A book which we have revealed to you (Muhammad) so that you may lead the people from out of the darknesses into the light by their Lord’s leave to the path of the All-Mighty, the Praiseworthy.” (Surah Ibrahim 14:1)

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Friday Khutbah

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Repentance – The only Way out of Hardships

April 5, 2013   Islam, Khutbah
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Repentance - The only Way out of Hardships - by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah  ’Ali Abd-ur-Rahman al-Hudhaifi from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on Shawwaal 27, 1422 (January 11, 2002) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and benedictions be upon the Messenger, his household and companions. Fellow Muslims! Fear Allah and hold fast unto Islam. That is the most trustworthy handhold. It is the fear of Allah that sets the matters of one’s life and Hereafter right. Know also that Allah’s Sunnah ( His rules on His creatures) in this universe never changes. Allah Read more ...
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