Tag Archives: Fhilosophy
Ramadan Health
Ramadan Health – Safety and Health of Ramadan Fasting for Muslims – The fast of Ramadan is rigorous, particularly during long summer days when it may be required to resist all food and drink for as many as sixteen hours at a time. This strain may be too much for people with certain health conditions.
A characteristic of believers
A characteristic of believers – The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to highlight the nature of faith and its effects on people, their characters and behavior. He would not, however, group these together and explain them in total so as to give a clear and complete picture of faith and what having faith means [...]
Who Wrote The Bible and Why It Matters
Who Wrote The Bible and Why It Matters – Apart from the most rabid fundamentalists among us, nearly everyone admits that the Bible might contain errors — a faulty creation story here, a historical mistake there, a contradiction or two in some other place. But is it possible that the problem is worse than that [...]
The prophetic character
The prophetic character – I love the month of Rabi ulAwwwal, and look forward to hosting and attending Milad celebrations, marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad. Milads are effective in increasing one’s love for the Prophet whom the Quran exalts, calling him the exemplar for humanity and ‘mercy for all the worlds’.
An Islamic Perspective on Sexuality
An Islamic Perspective on Sexuality – In Islam, sexuality is considered part of our identity as human beings. In His creation of humankind, God distinguished us from other animals by giving us reason and will such that we can control behavior that, in other species, is governed solely by instinct. So, although sexual relations ultimately [...]
Do Muslims celebrate Halloween?
Do Muslims celebrate Halloween? How is Halloween perceived in Islam? To make an informed decision, we need to understand the history and traditions of this festival.
Turning Sex Into Sadaqa ( an act of voluntary kindness pleasing to God )
Turning Sex Into Sadaqa ( an act of voluntary kindness pleasing to God ) – “Women shall have rights similar to the rights upon them; according to what is equitable and just; and men have a degree of advantage over them.” (Quran, 2:216) They do indeed! This passage of the Holy Quran was revealed in [...]
Men and Women Came From The Same Essence
Men and Women Came From The Same Essence – Today people think that women are liberated in the West and that the women’s liberation movement began in the 20th century. Actually, the women’s liberation movement was not begun by women but was revealed by God to a man in the seventh century by the name [...]
The Realization of the Goal of Islam In Faithful and Observant Communal Life
The Realization of the Goal of Islam In Faithful and Observant Communal Life – Muslims believe that they have been called by God to establish a righteous human political and social order on earth. The only way to live gratefully as God’s caliphs is to make full use of what he has bestowed on humankind. [...]
A Model for Islam in America
A Model for Islam in America – Last week, a Qur’an was burned in East Lansing, Michigan. What, you didn’t hear about it? The Muslims of that community did not take to the streets in violent protest? This story is not about what happened, but about how the community responded.
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