“…It is Allah alone Who guides to the truth. Then, who is more worthy to be followed…?” [Qur’an, 10: 35] The superiority of man over other creations is because of his intellectual capability and his freedom to channel this capability in any direction he chooses by using the means placed at his disposal. It is … Continue reading Moral Structure: Social Imperative for a Just Society
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Thoughtless Free Speech
“O you who believe! Fear Allah and speak words straight to the point.” [Qur’an, 33: 70] Being unaware of its boundaries in a civilized society, the champions of free speech have once again sparked unrest in Muslim populations around the world by republishing defamatory caricatures that depict the Prophet of Islam. The French satirical newspaper … Continue reading Thoughtless Free Speech
The Prophet of Humanity
“And We have sent you but as a mercy to mankind.” [Qur’an, 21: 107] The greatness of a leader is predicated upon his comprehension of the existing conditions of his society, his vision for the future, his own conviction in the mission he envisions to pursue, a coherent plan and strategy to divert the course … Continue reading The Prophet of Humanity
If This Were the Last Lecture I Would Give, What Would I Say?
The following excerpts are taken from a presentation given by Professor M Riaz Khan on Thursday, October 19, 2000, at a lecture series entitled: “If This Were The Last Lecture I Would Give, What Would I Say?” sponsored by the Multi-faith Council of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The full transcript was extracted from the … Continue reading If This Were the Last Lecture I Would Give, What Would I Say?
The Laws of Inheritance in Islam
To write a will about the distribution of the wealth a Muslim leaves behind is an obligation in Islam. The inheritance needs to be distributed to the inheritors in accordance with verses: 11, 12 & 176 of surah Al’Nisa [Qur’an, 4: 11, 12 & 176]. However, many of us have our favorite causes to support … Continue reading The Laws of Inheritance in Islam
Hajj and Eid-ul Adha
"The fact is that Ibrahim was a community by himself---." [Qur’an, 16: 120, 121] Abdullah bin Omar bin A’as reports that the Prophet Muhammad saw said: Following the arrival of Adam and Eve on earth, Allah swt ordered them through Archangel Gabriel to build Ka’bah. After they had fulfilled the Divine Will, they were ordered … Continue reading Hajj and Eid-ul Adha
The Leader of Mankind
“Recall that when his Lord put Ibrahim to test in certain things and he fulfilled all of them, He said, ‘I am going to make you the leader of mankind…” [Qur’an, 2:124] The notion of sacrifice, which means offering something to a deity in homage, is as old as life on earth. The first … Continue reading The Leader of Mankind
Chronology of Ka’bah and Hajj
“…Behold, the first House (of Prayer) established for humanity is the one at Bakkah (Makkah)…” [Qur’an, 3: 96] Man has been created solely for the purpose of worshipping Allah SWT: “I have not created the jinns and humans but to worship Me.” [Q, 51: 56] Thus, the first man who resided on earth was the … Continue reading Chronology of Ka’bah and Hajj
Effects of Kufr and Shirk on Life
“Surely those who do not expect to meet Us, who are gratified with the life of this world and content with it, and are heedless of Our signs, their abode shall be the Fire in return for their misdeeds.” [Qur’an, 10: 7-8] Before we discuss Kufr (atheism) and Shirk (polytheism) and their effects on life, … Continue reading Effects of Kufr and Shirk on Life
The Last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad
After his first and the last Hajj on Friday, 9th Dhul al’Hijjah, 10 AH (632 AC), the day the fictitious lunar calendar coincided with the true calendar, the Prophet Muhammad saw delivered his landmark Sermon in the valley of Arafat in which he spotlighted twenty-five cardinal points, mostly embedded in the Qur’an (Q). These points … Continue reading The Last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad
Islamic Point of View 