Islam Unlocked
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The Quran, the words of God, and the last of all revealed scriptures, answers the chief philosophical questions relating to the meaning of life and the purpose of existence; Who am I? What is the meaning of life? Why am I here? What is the significance of life? The Quran, the words… Read more
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Part- I- Prior to the modern age very few people disputed the fact that the world has a creator. This fact was for them as obvious as a logical truth or an observed phenomenon. They only differed about the nature of this creator and about the appropriate attitude people should have towards Him. But… Read more
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With materialism increasingly overwhelming humanity, and surely Muslims are not an exception, comes the need to assert the connection with one’s self, and tie it to its roots, lest more challenges drive people, not just out of the boundaries of happiness and self-content, but also out of the boundaries of humanity, downgrading them to the… Read more
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Islamic architecture is a type of architecture whose functions and, to a lesser extent, form, are inspired primarily by Islam. Islamic architecture is a framework for the implementation of Islam. It facilitates, fosters and stimulates the Muslims’ ‘ibadah (worship) activities, which, in turn, account for every moment of their earthly lives. Islamic architecture is a… Read more
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Towards the eastern corner of the Kaaba lays the Black Stone, reminding us, besides its different values and connotations, of a chief moral value in Islam, that is unity, as taught to the early communities of humankind. The Holy Mosque in Mecca was subject to renovation work at the hands of the Amaleks, then… Read more
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Nams and Atributes of God- Part II There were three major views concerning the nature of divine attributes among Muslims. These are the views of the mujassima or anthropomorphists, mu’attila or negators, and the muthbita or affirmers: (a) The physicalistic or anthropomorphistic view likens God to a huge human being, and thus attributes to Him… Read more
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Islam teaches that environment is part of the universal web of creation. Its role is two-fold: to worship its Creator, and to be subjected to serve the exigencies of man, so that God’s vicegerent can smoothly and undeterred carry out his honorable task of managing earth. – Islam and the Environment This… Read more
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Ramadan is two weeks away and a pre-hand preparation of the self and a spiritual warm up is due, in order to be fit enough and work hard to attain the great reward of the holy month, in this life and the hereafter. Sahl (may Allah be pleased with him) said that Prophet Muhammad… Read more
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By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Spahic Omer Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design International Islamic University Malaysia In Islam, believers, worship as a lifestyle and the notion of the mosque as a community center, are inseparable. They originate from each other, needing one another for their proper functioning and continued existence. The mosque is as… Read more
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“One day, a man came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and asked him: “ Is Allah far away, so we call out to Him, or is He close by, so we should whisper to Him?” Allah Himself answered the man’s question, (Hadith narrated by Imams Abu Dawoud, Al Nisa’i and at-Tirmidhi)- a… Read more