Qur'an

Violence and Diplomacy: The Success of an Empire As I am reading this book, I can see that very easily that violence and warfare had a major part in the overall rise of Islam. As per usual, back in the days in order to be wealthy, you had to own land, and to own land you either had to purchase it, or take it by force. Since money was no easy thing to come by, force was usually the easier option. There are three examples that stand out to me on this topic and the main one is that anyone who…

1. The Moderate-transformative Group This group has a number of features. Firstly, they believe that Islam is a humanist religion which has universal tenets. Secondly, they are more stressing in solving social problems, teaching civil rights, and divesting people from backwardness and social injustice rather than struggling Islamic-formalistic symbols. Thirdly, Islamic values should be implemented in community empowering activities by creating social institutions such as NGO. Fourthly, the…

Ibn al-Qayyim wrote mainly on subjects like commentary of the Holy Qur'an, Islamic jurisprudence, traditions of the Holy Prophet (SAW), mysticism, social, political and economic issues. We can divide his economic thoughts into five main categories: 1 His views on the economic philosophy of Islam. a) Homo Islamicus and Not Homo Economicus Ibn al-Qayyim highlights the basic Islamic faith that every man is accountable before Allah (SWT) for his conduct and that Allah (SWT) is the source of…

Islam is one of the most popular and common religions in the world! A merchant trader named Muhammad ibn Abdallah was the man who started Muslim. It all started when Muhammad went to one of his frequent trips to a cave in Mecca and on his way there, the archangel Gabriel squeezed him so hard that the words, Allah was the one God came out of Muhammad’s mouth. He shared the experience with family members but other than that he stayed silent. Finally one day when he went to Mecca for a pilgrimage,…

in Arabic sounds melodious and gave me tingles that ran up and down my spine. The speakers soothing Arabic voice and normal pronunciation tempo makes it sound as if he is reciting a poem or singing a song. 4, List five facts about the text of the Qur’an…

The Qur’an, an Islamic holy text, often states that it is a religion of peace and charity, and, until recently, violence in the name of the faith was quite isolated. As an anonymous member of Reddit’s r/Islam community states, “though Islam is a peaceful religion, not all Muslims support peace.” One of those few was Osama bin Laden, commonly known as America’s prime adversary. He and his organization, Al Qaeda, took responsibility for atrocities committed against the American people, atrocities…

to punish those who disobey. Their main strategy is to cut the head off of the ones who are targeted to be executed. They have many references when asked why beheading is their main course of action. ISIS points to the Prophet Muhammad and to the Qur’an, which say “‘when you encounter the unbelievers on the battlefield, strike off their heads and bind the prisoners tightly.’ This has been universally translated as: ‘When you meet the believers;…

from sunrise to sunset.” He said he wasn’t satisfied with my answer. I thought about it for a few minutes and then I came up with a better answer. Ramadan is known to be the month of fasting but for Muslims it is believed that the first verse of the Qur’an was brought to the Prophet Mohammed (s.a) through Gibrail or also known as the angel Gabriel. This month is not only for fasting from food and water. In the month of Ramadan Muslims try to better themselves. They try to cleanse their soul…

After Muhammad’s death, the Umayyad clan emerged as the dominant force in the Islamic community. Under the rule of the Umayyads, the Arabs built a vast empire and established the foundation for an enduring Islamic civilization. The shift from Umayyad to Abbasid rule reflected a series of significant changes within society. As the Abbasids gained control, regional interests and religious divisions caused immense political fragmentation among the vast empire. In the Umayyad empire, there was a…

• Fasting purifies a person inside and out. • It shows a person good saving tips. • It makes the person healthy mentally and emotionally. Purpose of Fasting Taqwa is a very important spiritual and ethical term of the Qur'an. A person who has taqwa loves to do good and to avoid evil for the sake of Allah. Taqwa is piety, righteousness and consciousness of Allah. Taqwa requires patience and perseverance. Fasting teaches patience, and with patience, one can rise to the…