Monthly Archives: January 2010

Amicable Dealings with Non-Muslims

By  Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi President, the International Union for Muslim Scholars — Qatar Islam does not prohibit Muslims from being kind and generous to people of other religions, even if they are idolaters and polytheists. However, Islam looks upon the People … Continue reading

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Rationality of the Qur’ān

Rationality of the Qur’ān Qur’an Shehzad Saleem Your God is one God. There is no God but He. He is the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful. Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth; in the alternation of … Continue reading

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Self confidence gave him the power…Interesting story

Self-Confidence that gave him the power: A business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the Park bench, head in hands, wondering if … Continue reading

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The Sanctity of Life in Islam

Mohammad Hashim Kamali It is a manifestation of the dignity of man that Islam has placed an infinite value on human life. This is expressed in the Qur’an in the following terms: We ordained for the children of Israel that … Continue reading

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Preferring a life of poverty

Preferring a life of poverty Adil Salahi | Arab News Some prophets, such as David and Solomon, combined kingdom with prophethood. They enjoyed the benefits of kingdom with the great privilege of being the recipients of divine revelations. In the … Continue reading

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Reverting to Islam erases past sins!!!

If you have converted to Islam earnestly and sincerely then you can rest assured that you are included in the good news given by the Prophet, peace be upon him, when he said, “When a person converts to Islam all … Continue reading

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10 things I like about Islam

Source Islam started some 1400 years ago and with it came some truly amazing things. It’s extremely hard to narrow it down to 10 things I like about Islam, but here goes: 1. Women are equal to men. We were … Continue reading

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Understanding The Nature Of The Human Being

Dr. Yahya al-Yahya It is necessary to understand the fundamental nature of a human being, that he is: weak, hasty, ignorant and unjust. He is also unappreciative, anxious, obstructive, fearful, mean, stingy, and miserly. He loves to argue, arrogantly ignores … Continue reading

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Contentment with Allah’s Decree!

At every stage in life, things are pre-ordained a certain way, which we might not like. Accepting them, however, will help us attain peace of mind, writes Sadaf Farooqi. Often since motherhood, I have caught myself critically analysing my reflection … Continue reading

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Learn to write your hurts in the sand!

A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without … Continue reading

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