WHEN ISLAM WAS A MODEL OF TOLERANCE FOR EUROPE
WHEN ISLAM WAS A MODEL OF TOLERANCE FOR EUROPE When Islam Was a Model of Tolerance for Europe Sh. Ahmed Arafat “Let the Muslim be my master in outward things rather than the Latin...
WHEN ISLAM WAS A MODEL OF TOLERANCE FOR EUROPE When Islam Was a Model of Tolerance for Europe Sh. Ahmed Arafat “Let the Muslim be my master in outward things rather than the Latin...
LIGHT UPON LIGHT (PART 1) “Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. His light is like a niche in which there is a lamp, the lamp is in a crystal, and...
RAMADAN – IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF A GREAT GENERATION Imam Malik, the Imam of one of the four schools of Islamic jurisprudence, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, would seek permission to be excused...
MIRACLE OF THE PEN Miracle of the Pen Everyday we write something, whether a list of some kind, a small note, or a book. The process of writing is a wondrous ability that we...
Although the Quran (revealed over 1400 years ago), is not primarily a book of science, it does contain scientific facts that have only been discovered recently through the advancement of technology and scientific knowledge.
Learning about Islam from unqualified sources without verification is dangerous and leads to misunderstandings.
Islam however, teaches that a woman is to be respected according to her virtuous character and actions rather than by her looks or physical features, of which she has little or no control.
It is important when trying to understand Islam that one goes directly to its sources: The Qur’an, and the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and that anyone does not judge Islam based on the errant actions of a few Muslims.
Importantly, God guides people who are sincere and willing to receive guidance. In other words, those who do not want to believe in God will not be guided. God says, “God guides to Himself whoever turns to Him.” Quran 13:27
When practised, Islam fulfils the spiritual, physical, psychological and social needs of all people, and is a practical and rational way of life.