Hadith

Admittedly, it is encouraged to fight against the unbelievers. According to Muhammad’s teaching, “A party of my community shall not cease fighting for the Truth— they shall be triumphant over their opponents” (Hadith, “Struggle”, 116), but only one sentence is not enough to demonstrate that Islam is radical. Actually, people have such misconception is because the meaning of Jihad is distorted. It should not be interpreted as “holy war”, but “a struggle for Allah”…

discussion of what is morally correct in the eyes of the law. The legal status of the individuals and their relationship is more pertinent to the discussion. However, the Qur’an does provide ramifications in its’ rigid definitions of lawful sex. Hadith that maintain the innate desire and its’ significance as seen on page 60. Also, these varying translations are a clear example of Double Standards - the first puts the blame on the men, the latter on the women (in a very malicious…

Islamic Worldview This is a summary of an Islamic worldview. It will focus on a Muslim’s beliefs and practices. The Quran and Hadith are their sacred book dictated by Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel from all powerful God, Allah. They believe the Quran is a guide for life in which they follow matters of doctrine, social structure, and laws. The Question of Origin There were six stages of Creation, but there is some confusion whether stages mean days or another period of time. According to the…

The life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is full of countless examples that show his status as a role model for Muslim societies and individuals. His life is one that was dominated by a superior morality, good habits, noble and gentle feelings and superior skills, all of which are characteristics that help prevent people from getting entangled in a web of sin. To believe totally in a subject is to place ones faith in that belief. Some might say that because I am of the Muslim faith, I…

I remember the squeaky sound my new, white Mary-Jane shoes made as I walked down the aisle toward the altar. The sleeves of my first communion dress itched my shoulders as I anticipated eating the “body of Christ” bread for the first time. This ceremony, my first holy communion, was the last of my religious activities until high school. My father was a traditional Catholic while my mother was more open and spiritual. After my communion I realized I resonated more with my mother’s beliefs than my…

spiritual balance and feel estranged from their own tradition. The author as well tried to answer in many cases, the charges made by Western works against Islam especially as it concerned such fundamental elements of the faith as the Al-Quran and the hadith. In the same time, the author presented the point of view…

the Five Pillars of Islam is crucial to their beliefs and the foundation to their everyday life. The Five Pillars can be found in the Quran. There they are mentioned together in the Hadith when he was asked to define Islam. The Muslims believe that using the Five Pillars of Islam will bring them closer to Allah and create an easier life for them. The first…

Christianity first became an Asian religion, and prominent in Israel and Syria. Christianity then gradually progressed to become an African and European religion. There is no evident material culture of the Christian religion before 180 AD, and it was very common for early churches to be set in private dwellings, which included homes of the wealthy. The term Islam means “submission,” while followers of Islam are called Muslims which is translated to “one who has submitted.” Islam was very…

protecting human rights of workers, this is linked directly to the right for a fair wage and the right to claim payment for work accident and losses . It is mentioned in qura’an and hadith the importance of work stating that it is considered a form of worship. Islam does not honor laziness but rewards effort. A hadith shows many verses about the significance of productive work. Furthermore, Islamic Shari’ah does not undervalue the manual labor compared to any other type of work (Hascall, 2014…

form of inquiry about the universe which directly resulted in modern Science and both intersect in the context of curiosity, belief and truth. Today’s most infamous religion, Islam, has many scientific allusions present in the Quran and the Hadiths (traditions/sayings of the prophet Muhammad). One of these allusions is present in the Quran describing the development of the embryo [23:14] “Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh],…