December 30, 2008
Islam
Why Do We Read the Quran Even though We Don’t Understand A Single Arabic Word? An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Quran. His grandson wanted …
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December 30, 2008
Islam
The caliph once sent a Jewish scholar to debate with Imam ‘Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (peace be upon him). The Jew said to him, “How can you accept Muhammad as the Messenger of God when he showed no miracles?” The Imam replied, “The greatest miracle of God is the human …
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December 29, 2008
Islam, Politics & News, Women in Islam
The Women’s Rights in Islam : Modernising or Outdated? Lecture/Talk by Dr. Zakir Naik ‘As-salaamu Alaikum Warahamatullahi Wabarakatuhu’ – ‘May peace blessing and mercy of Almighty Allah, be on all of you’. The topic of today’s day is – ‘The Women’s Rights in Islam – Modernising or Outdated?’ According to …
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December 29, 2008
Islam, Politics & News, Women in Islam
Rights of Women in Islam : Hijab Over the years, the dress code among Muslim women has been given great attention, especially in relation to the hijab practice in which is considered as a symbol of “oppression” towards Muslim women. While Islam is certainly not the only religion to introduce …
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December 25, 2008
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Picture Perfects
Lab’baik Allah’humma Lab’baik !! “For all that I have seen helps me have more faith in the Creator of all that I have not seen.” The feelings of one’s true worth comes as an eye-opener and feeling the Divine Presence all around gives way to an atmosphere where one reflects …
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December 25, 2008
Islam, Politics & News
Twelve Hours Old Canadian convert Katherine Bullock marvels at becoming a Muslim by Katherine Bullock What am I doing down here? I wonder, my nose and forehead pressed to the floor as I kneel in prayer. My kneecaps ache, my arm muscles strain as I try to keep the pressure …
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December 24, 2008
Islam, Politics & News, The Holy Quran
The Quran and Modern Science : Compatible or Incompatible? Al-Quran, the main source of the Islamic faith, is a book believed by its followers, the Muslims, to be completely of Divine origin. Muslims also believe that it contains guidance for all humankind. Since the message of the Quran is believed …
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December 24, 2008
Islam, Politics & News, The Holy Quran
THE QURAN IS THE WORD OF ALLAH The Quran is a source of inspiration and true knowledge. The book of Islam – no matter what subject it refers to – is being proved as Allah’s Word as each new piece of historical, scientific or archaeological information comes to light. Facts …
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December 23, 2008
Islam, Women in Islam
Rights of Women in Islam : Inheritance Inheritance deals closely with the distribution of wealth, i.e. dealing with the transfer of the property of the deceased to the descendants. In most of the early societies in ancient civilisation, the right to inherit the deceased properties is often given to the …
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December 23, 2008
Islam, Women in Islam
I came across this article at SunniPath. It is an example about how west can influence the entire world, without us realising it and affect our thought process. To Housewife or Not To Housewife, that is the Question Author : Khadija Kandil, Sunnipath As-salam walaikum wa-rahmatullah wa-barakatu! Bismillah! There is …
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