Qur’an frequently uses the word ‘ilm’ which means knowledge. Islam attaches such great importance to knowledge and education. The first revelation of the holy Qur’an was ’Iqra’ that is READ. The word Iqra is a very comprehensive one. It instructed Prophet Muhammad (SAL) and his followers to read‚ write‚ understand‚ share and propagate by all possible means. Seeking beneficial knowledge is a form of worship and it brings a person closer to Allah. Allah says in Sura Fatir 28 Those truly fear
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HAZRAT MOHAMMAD (P-B-U-H) the Peacemakser: Peace is a time of harmony between distinctive social groups that is described by absence of savagery‚ clash practices and the opportunity from trepidation of brutality. There are many personalities in this world which are known as the sign of peace. Among them‚ Hazrat MOHAMMAD (P-B-U-H) is the greatest personality. He is called the symbol of peace .As we know that Islam is a religion of peace so that he (P-B-U-H) also teaches us to be a peaceful
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The HBO Documentary‚ Koran by Heart‚ directed by Greg Barker‚ further reiterated the importance of the Quran on the daily lives of Muslims. Though in the past we have learned that the Quran is the holy text of Islam‚ comparing it to the holy texts of other Monotheistic religious such as the Bible for the Christians and the Torah for the Jews‚ but in retrospect the Quran delves into other matters beyond just religion. Dr. Salem Abdel-Galil‚ Deputy Minister of Ministry of Religious Affairs‚ says that
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STEPPING OUTSIDE THE CULTURE: THE ISLAMIC WAY OF LEADERSHIP By Rohaniza M. Sumndad Leadership is defined in many ways. Richards and Engle define it as articulating visions‚ embodying values‚ and creating the environment within which things can be accomplished. Schein refer it as the ability to step outside the culture‚ while Drath and Plus say that it is a process of making sense of what people are doing together for people to understand and be committed. There have been several studies and concepts
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The reasons for their actions and reactions can be explained using sociological paradigms such as symbolic interactionism and functionalism. The Prophet as a symbol The reason for the conflict among the two main groups directly involved – the right-wing extremist Christians and the rioting Muslims - lies in their differing perceptions of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad. To the former‚ Muhammad has no religious significance whatsoever as seen in the film where it “shows [Muhammad] authorizing the looting
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Salat: Salah is ordained on Muslims five times a day and is essentially the spiritual nourishment of the soul of the believer as well as the divine connection between Allah and the believer. There are 5 prayers throughout the day: Fajr (pre-dawn)‚ Dhuhr (afternoon)‚ Asr (post-afternoon)‚ Maghrib (evening)‚ Isha (night). Salat in Qur’an: 1. Establishing Salah Develops Taqwa (Fear and Awareness of Allah) : “This is the Book in which there is no doubt‚ a guidance for those who have taqwa; who
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Theodicy and Ethics within Islam Critically analyzing and reflecting upon the concept of Theodicy and Ethics‚ one may interpret these two concepts to have great influence upon the significance of Islam. The functions of these two concepts are to further broaden one ’s understanding of Islam. Both concepts are essential to learning about the Islamic way of life. Moreover‚ in Islam theodicy and ethics serve as the basis of the problem of evil‚ right and wrong‚ the principle of taklif‚ practicing
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forgiveness of sins committed and the ultimate preparation for eternity o Pilgrimage rituals which must be performed‚ eg circumambulation of the Ka’ba o The rites of the Hajj symbolise the essential concepts of Islam and commemorate the trials of the Prophet Ibrahim and his family o Hajj: The annual‚ week-long pilgrimage to Mecca (in modern-day Saudi Arabia)‚ which is the fifth pillar of faith and is therefore an obligation as it is prescribed in the Qur’an. The complete Hajj occurs two months and ten
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facilitated with a playground‚ basketball court‚ football court and surrounded by a garden. The art inside the building reflects the Muslim ideas about aniconism. Aniconism is the practice of or belief in the avoiding or shunning of image of divine beings‚ prophets or other respected religious figures‚ or in different manifestations‚ any human beings or living creatures. Most of the paintings are floral designs with delicate details. The floral pattern in the paintings is also designed in gold pleating’s. There
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to anyone else but Allah (SWT) would be like doing shirk for which Allah (SWT) will never forgive us. Number two‚ we are pleading and tricking people for candy. Our Prophet Mohammad (SAW) absolutely did not like begging and advised people to not do that. So going trick or treating means that you are doing something‚ which our Prophet Mohammad (SAW) did not like. So we should not do any such activities that would make us bad
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