Hadith

Ibn Arabi is one of the most influential Sufi authors, as he is credited for combining the mysterious (such as alchemy and astrology) with Quranic teachings of the Prophet. He is known to be the “The Reviver of the Religion” by the great master, al-Shaykh al Akbar. Although he was not credited with founding a specific Sufi order, his influence still continued to be the one of the strongest within the Islamic realm. In his early years, Ibn Arabi served as a secretary for the governor of Seville…

These days it is no longer a surprise to hear discussions and debates regarding to the growing strength of Islamist movements and lives of Muslim women living in the Middle East and south Asia. We see, from time to time, contradictions between a western feminist view of Muslim women as a mistreated, oppressed, and objectified beings, while Muslims themselves see it as a positive improvement for women compared to the times in pre-Islamic era. In some cases, this holds true, but as we saw in the…

There were many different influences to Islamic Art, specifically from China. Most or all of the artwork has not holy images, has geometric shapes, a lot of writing, and had no living figures or creatures. It was very ornamental, flowing or also know as arabesque. Some prominent artists were Safavid Shahs group, Shah Tahmasp, Riza-i Abbasi, and Muin. Safavid Shahs were a group of people who made textiles a huge industry, specifically in Iran, and it spread all over. Textiles were already a…

What are the positive effects of technology to the education? According to Pew Internet Project’s research related to technology, 58% of American adults have a smartphone, 32% owns an e-reader and 42% owns a tablet. This is the research for the adults, but children nowadays also owns smartphones and tablets just like the adults. How these technologies affect the education? With the increased use of technology, teachers and students are demanding to use the technology in teaching and learning.…

In the age of innovation and information, there is little that people cannot discover with the help of the internet. Dynamic and complex concepts can be diluted into a mere sentence for almost anyone to understand. Yet, there are transmundane terms that cannot be fully grasped or understood, though many have tried. Religion, and its definition, is one of those terms. Superficially, it seems like a relatively easy phenomenon, but as soon as the attempt is made to solidify the definition,…

backbiting is like eating the flesh of your own dead brother. In aya 12 of surah Hujurat it mentions that. Imagine eating the flesh of your own dead brother thats not something anyone would want to do which shows how major backbiting is. There is also a Hadith about backbiting that says I asked the Messenger of Allah: Who is the best Muslim? The Messenger of Allah replied, "He is the one from whom Muslims are safe from the evil of his tongue and hands.” this just shows that the impact of not…

a new generation of trained economists. Islamic economics means to organize economic activity on the one hand and realistic theory on Islamic basis. The Islamic economics argues the method on the grounds that ‘’ Materials and spirit’’ combine the Islamic concept of man. By linking Islamic economics across the western economy to determine topics search tool. The debate about the process of becoming the Islamic methodology in dealing with the priorities of economic activity, where most…

Both Christianity and Islam share a common centrality of peace: Their principal teachings, founded in their sacred texts, place strong emphasis on “compassion and nonviolence”, the essential elements in achieving world peace. World peace is a multifaceted concept, referring not merely to the absence of war, but a universal ideal which values harmony, happiness, freedom and social justice through compassion, nonviolence, and a strong cooperation between all nations and religions. Through their…

The under developed nations are currently in quest for formulas that could help their economic development and social progress. This has given much limelight to the area of practice and management of institutions which have been the key contributor to a state. Efficient management, sound economic institution coupled with great strategies is essential to erode the root of backwardness (Ali, 1988). The conventional view management as a process towards organisational goal by engaging in four major…

Jesus Christ is a critically important historical and religious figure among numerous faiths around the world. He is a fundamental pillar in the Christian faith and plays a central role in the other Abrahamic religions of Judaism and Islam, albeit with different tones and narratives. In Islam, Jesus (Isa) is believed to be a human prophet and messenger of God (Allah), rather than the Son of God, second in importance only to the prophet Muhammad. In this paper, I will provide a broad overview and…