Faithful Reflections

The concept of worship in Islam differs from that found in other religions, and is therefore subject to misunderstanding. In general, worship is understood to mean the observance of certain rituals: praying, fasting, giving charity, and other "good" works. In Islam, however, worship is much more-it is one's entire life. As many Muslim scholars have said: "Worship is an all-inclusive term for those internal and external sayings and actions of a person that are pleasing to Allah." In other words, worship is that which is done in obedience to Allah's will, which obviously includes rituals but goes far beyond to the realms of ones beliefs, social activities, and personal contributions to one's society and fellow human beings. Islam looks at the individual as a whole. He is required to submit completely to Allah, as the Qur'an instructed the prophet Muhammad to do: Say (O Muhammad) my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death belong to Allah; He has no ...

Abu Hurairara narrated that the Prophet (P.B.U.H) was once asked "What is the deed that makes people enter Paradise most", he answered "Godliness, and noble manners." (On the authority of Altirmidhi, Ahmad, Ibn-Maja, and others.)  The advice of the Prophet(P.B.U.H) to the Islamic nation is very precious as it contains Allah"s right over his servants to fear him through being pious. Godliness is Allah"s order for all His servants : And We have directed those who received the Scripture before you, and (We direct) you to keep your duty towards Allah.(4.131) Godliness means that the servant of Allah makes between himself and what he fears for the sake of his Lord a ward to protect himself from His punishment; that emits from forsaking sins and sticking to good deeds.Our ancestor stated godliness' features and its people: "Godliness is obeying Allah's orders and forsaking His prohibited deeds, apparently and interiorl...

The Arabic syntax of this hadith of the Prophet (prayers and peace from Allah upon him), directs the attention to the didactic nature of the words of the prophet, This enduring ecumenical concept is cognitive of Islamic doctrinal teachings which are promoted by the profuse opulent knowledge of the Prophet The exegesis of this erudite hadith is comprehensive in respect to the request of support. Who is to be asked for support, how to ask, when to ask, and the concept of support in to be asked for. All these relevant questions constitute the educational prescriptive nature of the Hadith. Support is help and assistance, and this implies the understanding that it is an extrinsic part which is to be added to an original intrinsic part. It is an additional supporting element to an already existing quantity. This original existing quantity is the resultant of one’s own capacity to achieve. On the other hand, when support is provided to the incapacitated, the impov...

Humanity has received divine guidance through two channels: the word of Allah and the prophets who were chosen by Him to communicate His will to humanity These channels have always functioned together, and if one is ignored or neglected, the will of Allah cannot be known with any degree of accuracy. The Hindus neglected their prophets and focused all of their attention on their books, which proved to be only word puzzles that eventually were no longer understood by the people. Similarly the Christians, disregarding the Bible, attached importance only to the person of Jesus Christ and eventually deified him,. This resulted in the loss of the very essence of tawhid (monotheism) contained in the Bible. As a matter of fact, the main scriptures revealed before the Qur'an i.e., the Old Testament and the New Testament, acquired book form long after the days of the prophets. Moreover, the New Testament was not recorded in the language spoken by J...

George Bernard Shaw,an Irish playwright and a co-founder of the London School of Economics, says: I believe that if a man like him [Muhammad (pbuh)] were to assume the dictatorship of the Modern World, he would succeed in solving its problem in a way that would bring it much needed peace and happiness.(The Genuine Islam) phonse Marie LouiAls de Prat de Lamartine, a French writer, poet and politician who was instrumental in the foundation of the Second Republic, says: As regards to all standards by which human greatness may be measured we may well ask, Is there any man greater than He [Muhammad(pbuh)]? (Historire dela Turquie) Micheal H. Hart, an astrophysicist from New York city, says: My choice of Muhammad (S.A.W) to lead the list of the Worlds most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others but he was the only man in the History who was supremely successful on both the Religious and Secular Levels. (The 100: A ranking of the mo...

Are the scientific researches unable until now to discover the scientific miraculous nature of the Holy Quran and the Holy Prophetic Sunnah? I think so, there is a Canadian Professor whose name is "Kith Moore", He wrote a book in which he emphasized that he never knew that there is a religious book (he meant the Holy Qura'n) which contains that amount of science and this was after the people explained to him what exists in the Holy Qura'n, although he is a non Muslim. He then gave a copy of his book to Saudi Arabia in order to print and distribute it freely and he even refused to sell it. What is the most important thing that was mentioned in that book for "Keth Moore"? Sheikh sha'arawi, Sheikh Abdel Mageed Al-Zendany and some anatomy scientists working in king AbdelAziz university in Saudi Arabia compared the English new phases in the creation of human beings with what has been mentioned in the Holy Qura'n and they translated it in...

History has recorded the appearance and deeds of many religious leaders: Moses, Jesus Christ, Zoroaster, and Abraham, to name just a few. There have also been many self-proclaimed prophets and messengers, each of whom has claimed to bring a divine revelation for mankind. Some have proven to be false, and others have been forgotten. But there is one religious leader who stands alone, an unlettered man who transmitted a revelation from God that literally changed the course of history and the destinies of a major portion of mankind: Muhammad, the Prophet and Messenger of God. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA confirms: "...a mass of detail in the early sources shows that he was an honest and upright man who had gained the respect and loyalty of others who were likewise honest and upright men." (Vol. 12) BERNARD SHAW said about him: "He must be called the Savior of humanity I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, ...

Every marriage – no matter how stressful, boring, or happy it may be – can use certain tips to give it a boost. This post reviews two pieces of advice that you could implement today for a better married life. If you’re not married, you too can benefit from the concepts as they are applicable across the board. The first reminder has to do with becoming cognizant once again about our rights toward our spouses as obligated on us by Allah and His prophet (peace be upon him.) What we married couples often forget is that our “Muslim marriage”, just like the rest of our life’s aspects, is governed by the laws of Islam. These divine laws were communicated, commanded, and taught to us by the prophet (peace be upon him) through the Quran and the traditions of Hadith. So, the first reminder is nothing more than to become ever conscious that the moment you entered your marriage, you became obligated to respect your spouse’s rights as defined under those divine laws. Claiming ignorance about thos...

Wisdom provides us with the capacity to solve real life problems. So, acquiring wisdom becomes a must if we want to live meaningful lives. As we live through life and its experiences, it is vital that we reflect on such experiences to make our subsequent steps in life easier. As Immanuel Kant, a famous philosopher said that “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” So, if wisdom enables a person to make more sound decisions, take a shortcut path to success, recalibrate values for the better, and simply live a better life, then why not spend time reflecting on our own experiences as well as learning from others? As Will Durant, a renowned philosopher and Pulitzer Prize winner stated, “A wise man can learn from another man’s experience; a fool cannot learn even from his own.” The words of the Quran and teachings of our prophet Muhammad guide us to a wealth of wisdom and knowledge. In fact, Allah calls Quran the “Book of wisdom” in many places in the Quran. He says: “A....