THE DEFINITION OF A KHARIJITE KHARIJITE. Before examining the signs, beliefs and doctrines of the Kharijites, let us cite some of the definitions that the classical scholars have given for them. Imam Muhammad b. Abd al-Karim al-Shahrastani said in his famous book of heresiology, al-Milal wa al-nihal: Anyone who revolts against the Muslim government that …
IHSAN The word Ihsan is the verbal noun of the trilateral verb Hasana/Hasuna, yahsunu, husnan. It means beauty, balance, betterment, benevolence, piety, and goodness. It is the opposite of ugliness and evil, sin and vice and bad deeds. The antonym of Ihsan is isa, a, which means the same thing as ugliness. In Tahdhib al-lugha Imam …
NO DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN THE KILLINGS OF MUSLIM AND NON-MUSLIM CITIZENS Islam is a religion of peace that guarantees the protection of life, assets and honour for all members of society, with no discrimination on the premise of caste, colour, race and faith. In this chapter, we will create that the guard of the life, honour …
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ISLAM MEANS SAFETY FOR ALL OF HUMANITY Imam al-Nasai and Ahmad b. Hanbal reported from Abu Hurayra (RA) that the Messenger of God ﷺ said, ‘The true believer [mu’min] is he whom people trust with regard to their blood and their properties’. Fudala b. Ubayd (RA) reported that the Messenger of God ﷺ said during …
Info Let us now see the concept of knowledge in the light of the first five verses of Surah Al -Alaq of the Holy Qur’an. It was 17 of Ramadan. The sacred seclusion of Mount Hira cave was perfumed with the holy presence of Allah’s Beloved when it glowed with the brightening arrival of the …
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ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF KNOWLEDGE This paper reflects on his wider and broader vision of the Concept of knowledge. It elaborates in the light of the Qur’anic Surah al-Alaq what is knowledge, its elements, and its six aspects that are contained in the first five verses of the Surah. The paper also differentiates knowledge from ignorance …
The Invitation to Islam The Invitation to Islam by Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to Emperors and Kings or we can say Hazrat Muhammad’s letters to the Emperors and Kings for Invite to Islam. The Invitation to Islam by Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) 1. Letter to Hercules, king of the Byzantines To Hercules, king of the …
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Codes of Success in the Light of SEERAH It is a well-known fact that the prophet of Islam Hadhrat Muhammad (PBUH) is the most successful man in the entire human history. According to the Qur’an, he is the perfect example for all mankind. He has shown us the way of achieving supreme success in this …
ON THE LITERAL MEANING OF THE WORD ISLAM MEANING OF THE WORD ISLAM. The word Islam is derived from the root words Salima, yaslamu, salamanas well as other variations. God says: ‘O believers! Enter Islam (Ar. silm) perfectly and wholly’. The famous philologist, Abu Amr al-Shaybani, interpreted the word silm as Islam. The Prophet ﷺ …
ISLAM IS PEACE & SECURITY Islam is a religion of peace and security, Islam is peace, and it urges others to follow the path of peace and protection. The most major proof of this is that God has named it as Islam.’ The word Islam is derived from the Arabic word Salama or Salima. It …