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Posts Tagged ‘Islam’
In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful
Allah Most High says, “O who you believe! Be mindful of Allah Allah and be with the truthful.” [Qur'an, 9:119]
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)said, “Truthfulness (sidq) leads to righteousness (birr) and righteousness leads to the Garden. A person remains truthful until they [...]
YouTube - MUST SEE!!! The blessing of being a muslim - Do you appreciate it?:
A talk by Shaykh Ibrahim Osi-Efa on modesty in Islam (in three parts). This is a powerful clip from it:
The full videos:
Modesty in Islam: Part 1 of 3
Modesty in Islam: Part 2 of 3
Modesty in Islam: Part 3 of 3
YouTube - FROM TARIM TO GRANADA - There is No Conqueror Except God//Official Trailer
The living tradition of Tarim nestled in Yemen’s Hadhramaut valley and the glorious legacy of Granada meet for the first time.
In this special documentary feature film, Habib Umar bin Hafiz travels to Spain, visiting Muslim communities in Madrid and Granada. Accompanied by [...]
Islam has two major holidays, Eid al-Fitr (Post-Fasting Festival) and Eid al-Adha. The word Eid itself is an Arabic word, whose root connotation is “that which comes back, time after time, and rejoicing.” Its particular usage in Islam, for the two major holidays, is because these two days are meant to be days of rejoicing. [1]
The [...]
Man’s Indebtedness to Allah (exalted be He)
by Sayyid Naquib al-Attas
The following excerpt is from “Prolegemona to the Metaphysics of Islam: An Exposition of the Fundamental Elements of the Worldview of Islam” by Sayyid Naquib al-Attas. In it, he challenges the modern portrayal of man as a rational agent with independent creative capabilities and powers. al-Attas uses [...]
Being Muslim - “Welcome to the Reading Room”
This following excerpt is from the forthcoming book “Being Muslim”. It is suitable for those who are simply curious about Islam, newly practicing, or lifelong Muslims who would like a refresher. It assumes no background knowledge in Islam and systematically covers some of the most essentials aspects needed to begin [...]
Justice and Its Relationship to Knowledge
By Sayyid Naquib al-Attas
The modern era has witnessed three significant developments that have created unprecedented challenges to the Muslim community: (1) public education, mass media, and mass literacy, (2) the disintegration of Islamic polities, and (3) the formation of learning institutes based on Western concepts, values, and processes. The first [...]