eradicate this pervasive evil from society. Almighty Allah adopted a wise course of education and training‚ prohibiting it in measured stages. First‚ He made it clear to them that the harm of drinking alcohol is greater than its benefit; next‚ He told them not to come to a prayer while intoxicated; and finally‚ He revealed the verse in Surah Al- Ma’idah in which He made the final say that drinking alcohol is totally and decisively prohibited. Almighty Allah says: “O ye who believe me! Strong drink and
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I The Two Periods of the Rise and Decline of the Muslim Ummah ............ "In the Name of Allah‚ Most Gracious‚ Most Merciful". The Two Periods of the Rise and Decline of the Muslim Ummah The Twentieth century of the Christian era‚ according to our analysis‚ presents a decisive turning point in the history of the Muslim Ummah (community). At the end of the first quarter of the century the state of the Muslim world had taken a definite turn‚ and there were some signs of resuscitation in
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successful satisfied requirements put before us by Allah and His Messenger that qualify you to enter amongst us. Your persistence in doing so has awarded you with the privilege of attending our M.G.T. & G.C.C. CLASS. Upon entering a new way of life-the way of Islam- there are volumes of information we would like for you to know. Indeed we wish we could sit down and tell it to you all at once. So you would know for a certainty‚ just as we do that ALLAH IS GOD‚ THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD IS HIS MESSENGER
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linked with violence. Many people use the name of religions for their own purposes. One should consult the source of Islam and separate what the true religion of Islam says from what is portrayed in the media. Islam literally means ’submission to Allah’ and is derived from a root word meaning ’peace’. Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is because religion doesn’t dominate everyday life in the West‚ whereas Islam is considered a ’way of life’ for Muslims and
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harm to others. "Then fight in the cause of Allah‚ and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things"(Quran 2:244). This is a great example of Jihad because it illustrates how one should fight for Allah and defend their religion. The physical level of jihad‚ as shown in the quote‚ is what most extremists use as a reason for violence. This level of Jihad states that one should defend against all that prevents Muslims from servitude to Allah. While some of the teachings of Christianity
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invocation‚ or the remembrance of Allah and this repetition of the Divine Name usually coincides with fikr‚ which coincidentally means meditation. Essentially‚ both of these practices are performed in a majalis‚ or gathering or Sufis in which they partake in Sufi songs and dance in order to bring the Divine Presence into one’s body. In other words‚ these acts were considered as a form of mysticism‚ which basically means that a direct and interpersonal experience of Allah can be experienced through self-discovery
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Though Allah only knows when the Last Hour before the Day of Resurrection will come‚ He has given us ’clues’ about its approach through information in the Qur’an and the hadith of the Prophet.This article does not cover all the signs‚ but most of the important ones are here. All these signs are‚ of course‚ based on hadith and/or Qur’an‚ mainly the former. The signs are divided into PAST‚PRESENT and FUTURE Past 1. Splitting of the Moon. 2. Death of the Prophet Muhammad‚ may Allah bless him
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Now writing under the pen-name of HARUN YAHYA‚ Adnan Oktar was born in Ankara in 1956. Having completed his primary and secondary education in Ankara‚ he studied fine arts at Istanbul’s Mimar Sinan University and philosophy at Istanbul University. Since the 1980s‚ he has published many books on political‚ scientific‚ and faith-related issues. Harun Yahya is well-known as the author of important works disclosing the imposture of evolutionists‚ their invalid claims‚ and the dark liaisons
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The role of woman‚ her position and status in society‚ and her nature have been issues of debate and discussion informed by religion‚ tradition and culture‚ misogyny‚ feminism and - many times - downright ignorance and bigotry. In discussing the role of women in contemporary society there are three main areas that can be addressed. The perceptions of woman within contemporary Muslim societies. The status‚ position and role of woman in the Qur’an and in early Islam from where we derive our aspirations
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questions‚ we must always remember that there’s an essential features of Zakat‚ without it Zakat does not exist. The important things is the rates of Zakat that has been determined by Shariah. Then the intention is to fulfill the worship in obedience to Allah. Lastly‚ the distribution of Zakat fund has to be made to the eight beneficiaries. On the contrary‚ tax rates do not follow the rates determined in the Shariah. Some tax rates are more than Zakat rates on certain assets and less on others. Some
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