The Destiny of Humanity – Part 2
The Destiny of Humanity – Part 2 In the opening verses of the second chapter of the Qur’an, Surah Al Baqrah, Allah divides mankind into three types believers, disbelievers and hypocrites. After detailing each one’s traits and characteristics Allah invites all of mankind to worship him, the creator of the heavens and the earth. Then […]
Allah’s Challenge to Mankind
Allah’s Challenge to Mankind One of the greatest miracles of the Holy Qur’an is its inimitability, this outstanding challenge to mankind has stood strong for over 1400 years. In the time of the Prophet Muhammad his enemies accused him of many things ranging from being called a mad man, magician to a poet. None of […]
Family matter – Part 2
Family Matters The family is a part of the Islamic social order. The society that Islam wants to establish is a society based on social justice, liberating people from the worship of man to the freedom and liberation to worship their one true god. The Islamic society is based around the human nature, it works […]
Family matter – Part 1
Family matters The family unit is the foundation to any society. The success of any nation depends on the success of the family. The peace and security offered by a stable family unit is greatly valued and seen as essential for the growth of its members. The word ‘Usra’ is derived from the words meaning […]
A reality check – Little hope the Jews will believe – Part 1
A reality check – Little hope the Jews will believe – Part 1 The Meccan call to Islam The blessed Prophet Muhammad called the pagans to Islam in Mecca for thirteen years, very few of them accepted Islam even though the Prophet Muhammad exerted himself day and night. The pagans intensified their animosity towards the […]
A reality check – Little hope the Jews will believe – Part 2
A reality check – Little hope the Jews will believe – Part 2 Banu Qaynuqaa The battle of Badr was a great victory for the Muslims in 2H, it raised them in rank and strength. Many celebrated this victory, and many moaned this victory. The Jews as a whole were greatly upset with the progress […]
SALVATION THROUGH PATIENCE & PRAYER
SALVATION THROUGH PATIENCE & PRAYER Creation of the Soul Islam posits that all human beings were created in a natural state of submission inclining towards God. This is related to the ‘first pledge’ that all souls took in a gathering before time. In the Quran God says, “Recall when your Lord took out the offspring […]
The Destiny of Humanity
The Destiny of Humanity The second chapter of the Holy Qur’an is the longest, it consists of 286 verses and is named after a very interesting story about a cow (Baqarah) found in verse 67. Verses 25 to 29 and been titled ‘The Destiny of Humanity’ which can be viewed on Islamic Courses Online. These […]
Prayer & Purity
Prayer & Purity Both prayer and purity are the opening chapters to any fiqh book, describing the Sharia of Allah. Fiqh is the ability to understand what Allah has commanded us with. The mujtahid returns to the primary sources the Qur’an and the Sunnah and using these tools extracts guidance for the believers. Fiqh is […]
SINS & SALVATION: CHRISTIANITY VS ISLAM
SINS & SALVATION: CHRISTIANITY VS ISLAM Sins & Salvation in Christianity Any attempt at trying to understand ‘sin and salvation’ in Christianity, as opposed to Islam, requires a clear understanding of modern Christianity and Islam. Muslims believe that both Christianity and Judaism, in their original form as religions proclaimed by their prophets, Jesus and Moses, […]