show through examples of different types of Islamic art that the intention of Islamic art is merely to suggest and not to portray the divine presence. The Prophet Muhammad made several comments concerning art "God is Beautiful and Loves Beauty" (Muhammad)‚ he also said "God likes that when you do anything‚ you do it excellently."(Muhammad). These Prophetic sayings (hadiths) among other things may have provided the driving force for Muslim ’s desire to embellish and beautify not only their places of
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also states that after centuries of oblivion‚ Muhammad was born around the year 570 CE to a poor clan in a very powerful tribe in the region. His parents and his grandparents died and Muhammad was left to his uncle. His uncle put him to work as a shepherd (Fisher‚ 2005). Fisher also mentions that when Muhammad was in his teens and on a trip to Syria with his uncle‚ they met a Christian monk who said that he had the markings of a prophet. When Muhammad was forty‚ he went on a spiritual retreat
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first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by Allah. Prophet Muhammad is sat in a cave when he receives a visit from Angel Gabriel asking for him to “recite the words of Allah”. He did so‚ forming the birth of the Qur’an. Muslims regard this as the most important event in their history‚ and the event is described as being “better than a thousand months”. The Night of Power takes place during Ramadan. 27 Ramadan is a traditional date for this day‚ as the Prophet Muhammad did not mention when the Night
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“And stay quietly in your houses‚ and make not a dazzling display‚ like that of the former times of ignorance: and establish regular prayer‚ and give regular charity‚ and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah only wishes to remove all abomination from you‚ ye members of the family‚ and to make you pure and spotless.” Quran 33 : 33 It was narrated by ‘Aisha ( May Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah once went out in the morning suspending a cloth over his hair; When he saw
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Islam Over Time Islam‚ at the time of its origin‚ was the fastest and largest growing religion‚ unparalleled by the other religions present. The Muslim religion began in Arabia following the spiritual revelations of Muhammad‚ who believed himself to be the last prophet of Allah (God). Islam became a defining factor of the Arab empire’s culture and the faith spread just as far and even farther than the empire itself. Seeing as the Islamic religion has lasted up to modern times‚ it is no surprise that
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Karen Armstrong‚ billed on the jacket as "one of the world’s foremost scholars on religious affairs‚" comments on everything from the Christian Crusades‚ the formation of the state of Israel in 1948‚ the taking of hostages by Ayatollah Khomeini and his issuance of a fatwah on author Salman Rushdie‚ and Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam to the Taliban in her book Islam: A Short History. It is important to note that the book was published prior to the destruction that occurred in the United States
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normative= schools ( seminary) understanding Gods will. Non normative= state universities- religion as a part of human culture. Neutral stance a.iv. Three ways to approach the question of Islam- a.iv.1. Historically- religion that began with Muhammad in 610. Abrahamic religion a.iv.2. Theologically what questions are being answered intellectual discipline that aims to arrive at correct beliefs about God. a.iv.3. Culturally a formative influence for the cultural practices found in islamdom—the
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well and happy in this lifetime and for the future ones to come. It was Prophet Muhammad‚ the founder of Islam‚ who was reported to have said‚ "Islam is based upon five pillars". One of the five pillars is Shahadataan or Kalima. This is the declaration or testimony of faith. The declaration itself is very simple and it goes as follows: "I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah‚ and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger." Islam is based on faith and the Unity of God.
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Prepared By Muhammad Fiaz Belief In Risalat Belief In Risalat Definition Of Nabi: The word Prophet or Nabi means “An ambassador between Allah and the rational being from amongst creatures.” Thus the second part of the Kalima‚ signifies that God has not left man without guidance for the conduct of his life. He has revealed His commands through His prophets. Thus‚ in Islamic teachings Risalat means transmitting or reaching the commandment of Allah revealed to a chosen by Him to the Creature
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sow‚ so shall you reap" is a popular saying. The Holy Qur’an has also guided on this subject‚ it says: "If you do good‚ you do good to yourselves. Likewise‚ if you do evil‚ you do evil to yourselves." (17:7) One of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad was very fond of this verse of the Qur’an. He used to recite it loudly and repeatedly wherever he went. A woman who had heard him once wanted to prove him wrong and thus making him unpopular among his people. She thought up a plot against him. She
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