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Why Muslims Pray Five Times a Day

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 The believer follows the Law of Allah, who is all-powerful and all-knowing. And the person who doesn't believe follows the rules that people made. The laws that people make are always changing and often don't agree with one other. They are not a very good guide. Islam tells us not to think that God has a body, that He is in a certain place, or that He is in any way (up, down, right, left, etc.) complete. It is not possible to attribute every trait of a creation to God, as they are all flaws that do not belong to Him, as emphasized in "Why Muslims Pray Five Times a Day ." It might be easy to explain with the argument that follows. Everything around us has a name or a means of being defined. For example, colour is used to tell the difference between living and non-living things in the world, and one can question which colour it goes. Everything has flaws, and the question is what they are and how they show themselves. When we think about something, we might learn ...

What Is Sharia? Separating Myths from Reality

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 After Muhammad died, there were military attempts to spread the new religion . During the 100 years, Arabs who followed Islam took over enormous areas of land in Asia, Africa, and even Europe. During this time, there were two groups of Muslims: Shia, which means "group" or "sect," and Sunni, which means "tradition." They didn't get along with each other. The vast majority of Muslims are Sunnis. The Turkic-speaking tribes, which were warlike, changed Islam from the 11th century on. These tribes, the Turkmen Seljuks and the Ottoman Turks, influenced the understanding of "What is Sharia?" The latter may take over the territory of the Orthodox Byzantine Empire and create a vast Ottoman Empire there, making Islam the national religion. The Mongols, who took over the Asian people who were Muslims, accepted it. The Golden Horde's official religion since 1313 has been Islam. Islam spread through the military all the way to India, when the M...

Islamic Views on Justice and Mercy

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 The following phrases from the Holy Quran may give you an idea of how Islam views justice: "Be strict to justice, bear witness even against yourselves, against your parents, and relatives..." Why is the connection between Islam and justice so important these days? First of all, since the world is clearly becoming more and more unfair. And this is one example. In 1950, the ratio of GDP per person between poor and rich countries was roughly 20 to 1. In 1971, it was 30 to 1, and now, at the start of the 21st century, it is 75:1—highlighting a stark inequality that contrasts with Islamic Views on Justice and Mercy . This unfairness around the world will get worse even faster in the coming few decades as the fight for access to the dwindling natural resources heats up. So, just so you know, history shows that when the amount of injustice becomes too great, states and countries collapse, and people disappear from the face of the Earth. For Islam and Islamic civilization, fair...

Halal and Haram: Understanding Permissible and Forbidden

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 But the tale of Islamic culture is still unique, even though it has its own problems. It didn't have the same kind of unfairness that you see in Indian caste-based culture, like The Islamic civilization improved on the capitalist system that came about because of historical demand by learning about justice and practical wisdom. In this scenario, justice in Islam comes not from strict rules but from understanding the Almighty, His signs, and His guidance on Halal and Haram. The first verse of the first surah of the Quran reflects the essence of Tawhid. Alhamdulillahi Rabbil-alamin, praise be to Allah, Lord of worlds. Modern physics has shown that there may be additional worlds besides the three-dimensional one we live in. The Quran tells us that the Almighty Allah loves all of these worlds. There are all existing and potential possibilities that are engaged in His Will and Providence. divine full justice of Allah fills a person's life; they become part of the flow of divi...

Ethics in Islam: A Moral Framework for Life

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 The Quran says that the ideal person in the sight of Allah is the one who is God-fearing and pious. There is no other way to make your Creator happy. And on the globe, everyone is the same, no matter what their skin color or gender is (as Maruf says): "O people!" And we really did make a man and a woman and we made you races and tribes so that you could get to know each other. "Know that the noblest among you in the sight of Allah is the righdest of you," says Surah Al-Hujurat Ayah 13. Justice in the Quran doesn't simply mean being fair to some groups; it means being fair to everyone, no matter if you're a serf or a nobleman. "O believers, bear witness with equity to Allah, even as to yourselves, or your parents, or your relatives." The Quran says to be fair even to your opponents, which not many people pay attention to: "Let not the hate of any people turn you away therefrom." Say the proper thing; it is closer to godliness and rightnes...