Prophets of Islam

rituals, the Hajj is the more emphasized pilgrimage (The Rituals of the Hajj). The Hajj takes place within five places over the course of six days during the twelfth month of the Muslim calendar. The rituals of Hajj can be found in the 5 Pillars of Islam derived from the Islamic holy book, the Qur’an. Within the Qur’an one verse speaks of the pilgrimage’s significance, “And remember Abraham said: My Lord, make this land a secure one, and feed its people with fruits, those of them who believe…

Muhammad adopted the practice of praying alone for several weeks every year in a cave on Mount Hira near Mecc. Islamic tradition holds that during one of his visits to Mount Hira, the angel Gabriel appeared to him in the year 610 and commanded Muhammad to recite verses which would later be included in the Quran. There is a consensus that the first words of the Quran to be revealed were the beginning of Surah 96:1. Upon receiving his first revelations, he was deeply distressed. After returning…

in the Holy Quran came down to provide guidance to Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) and his fellow Muslims based on what they were confronting at that time, including verse 8:12. This verse - along with several ahead of it - were revealed in reference to the Battle of Badr, the first major battle between the muslims and the Meccan pagans around 625 C.E. The pagans of Makkah traveled to Madinah with an army of about 1000, following the prophet (pbuh) once he had fled to Madinah. After the…

The opening Surah of the Quran is Surah Al Fatiha. And we commits our salah next Surah to the degree that the Salaah is not the correct for the one who does not read Surah Al Fatiha. Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him ) said: your salaah is not valid if you didn’t read Surah Fatiha in it. There is how important the Surah is. للهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ اللهِ بِسْمِ In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful. The Holy phrase bism ill ah ir…

interfaith involvement. The Holy Quran Dialogue in Islam: Quran, Sunnah and History describes how the very concept of dialogue is not only endorsed but is required by the Quran, the Sunnah and Islamic history. This stems from the conception of religion in the Quran in the plural. In the foreword to the book, Ozcan Keles notes that the Quran “explicitly conceives of religion in the plural, promising a just reward to all who believe in God…

took in order to explain, understand, and worship their god. Islamic art does not simply serve the purpose of being decorative, but it is also used for worship by exhibiting honor for Allah, their god. Islamic art is not only for the benefit of Islam, it also serves the basic purpose for which art is known, to be beautiful. One definition of art is, “decorative or illustrative elements in printed matter ( Merriam-Webster). There are several types of Islamic art such as calligraphy, vegital…

Definition of wahy To define the meaning of wahy or revelation in Islam, we will be dividing it into two semantic meaning which is “sur’ah” and “kafyah”. In Arabic word, “sur’ah” is promptness or quickness. Meanwhile, the meaning of “kafyah” is secrecy. Literally the meaning of wahy is giving a message secretly and quickly. In that case, only for those people who receive the revelation are fully aware of the messages and the way how it is revealed due to the fact that the authenticity of wahy…

THEALCHEMY OF HAPPINESS ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Abū Ḥāmid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazālī, abbreviated as Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 AD) was a standout amongst the most unmistakable and compelling logicians, scholars, law specialists and spiritualists of Sunni Islam. He comprehended the significance of falsafa. His incredible work of Iḥyāʾ ʿulūm advertisement dīn ("The Revival of the Religious Sciences") made Sufism a worthy piece of the conventional. Huge numbers of his well known works include: The…

of religion surfaced, the episodes Cartoon Wars Part 1 and Part 2 were the most scandalous episodes when it came to the insulting of religion (Herrmann). This time though these episodes mimicked the religion of Islam. What made it so provocative was the representation of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (Bourguet) When “Cartoon Wars Part 1” aired, it was seen with some disagreement, since it indirectly implied that Muhammad would be depicted. When the show was concluded, it was left on a suspicious…

Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) moved from Mecca to Medina for several important reasons to live in peace, to ensure security, and to spread God’s word. Mohammed (Peace be upon him) wanted to make a sermon to clarify seven points to his people in Medina, to make them follow these points to ensure peace, security, and faith. The seven points are prohibiting killing others, being faithful to God, not committing theft and adultery, to practice every good and get far away from evil. Also, no…