Archive for the 'Islam' Category
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Question:
What is the concept of God in Islam? From the viewpoint of adherents of other religions such as Christianity and Hinduism, God in Islam (Allah) seems a very ‘distant’ and ‘impersonal’ God, since no representation of Him is allowed in whatsoever manner or form. Is it not so?
Answer:
Islam is a God centered religion. In anything that a Muslim does, God always comes first and everything else is ‘adjusted’ accordingly. That being the case, it is very important to a Muslim that the one true God be clearly distinguished from false deities. (more…)
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Islam has guaranteed various rights to women. I will touch on women’s rights with regards to spiritual rights, economical rights, social rights, educational rights, legal rights and their political rights.
Spiritual rights
The Qur’an says in 4:124 “If any do deeds of righteousness – be they male or female – and have faith, they will enter heaven and not the least injustice will be (more…)
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2007
The most concise definition of God in Islam is given in the four verses of Surah Ikhlas, which is Chapter 112 of the Qur’an.
“Say: He is Allah, The One and only. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none (more…)
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Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
The true, faithful Muslim believes in the following 6 principal articles of faith:
1. He believes in One God, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, Creator and Provider. This belief, in order to be effective, requires (more…)
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Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
The word Islam is derived from the Arabic root word “SALAM” which means, among other things, peace, purity, submission and obedience. In the religious sense the word Islam means submission to the Will of God and obedience to His Law. Only through submission to the Will of God and by obedience to His Law (more…)
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Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
I S L A M
Contrary to popular understanding, Prophet Muhammad IS NOT the founder of Islam. Islam began since time began. Islam was also the religion of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (Peace be Upon Them). It is offensive to Muslims when referred as Mohamadans.
The word Islam is derived from two Arabic words sharing same root:
Salaam – Peace, Harmony, Tranquility, purity
Aslama – Willing Obedience, Willing Submission, Total Surrender.
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Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
Alhamdulillah, hari ini kita sebagai orang-orang Islam sedar bahawa Islam bukanlah milik orang-orang Arab atau Melayu sahaja tetapi adalah untuk seluruh umat manusia. Malangnya kita umat Islam hari ini telah lalai dari tanggung-jawab yang diamanahkan Allah kepada kita untuk menyampai da’wah Islam kepada mereka yang belum terima Hidayah lagi. Allah swt mencela golongan seperti ini dalam Surah Al-Baqarah 2:140 “Dan siapakah yang lebih zalim daripada orang yang menyembunyikan keterangan (saksi dan bukti) yang telah diberikan Allah kepadanya? Dan (ingatlah), Allah tidak (more…)
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Saturday, November 25th, 2006
Most Muslims know that Islam is a universal religion, meant for all mankind. Allah (swt) is the Lord of the entire universe, and Muslims have been entrusted with the duty of conveying His message to all mankind. Alas, most Muslims today have become complacent towards this duty! While accepting Islam as the best way of life for ourselves, most of us are unwilling to share this knowledge with those to whom the message has not yet been conveyed. The Arabic word Da’wah means a (more…)
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