... these rules that suited its principles and ethics, and prohibited otherwise. Quran: There are two different verses in Quran: 1. Mecckia Verses: tackling Osoul Al-Din (religious principles), commanding virtue , rewards and punishments) 2. Madania Verses: tackling personal and social relations, marriage, divorce, etc. After Prophet ... of Quran if Hadith was found; the other urged to use thought and opinion. The most celebrated Mufassereen are: Al-Tabari, Al-Razi, Al-Zamakhshari, and Galal Al-Din Al-Sayouti. Scholars interpreted Quran for various reasons: One is to connect its meanings to ...

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... of those whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, Those who (portion) is not wrath, And those who go not Astray." (The Holy Qur'an, Al Fatihah 1:6). "The straight way" suggests that there is a definite path available to man towards an ideal method of living. The Prophet Muhammad's ... quot; are described as "Fruits for your sustenance," illustrating how Allah has blessed mankind with the means necessary for prosperity. (The Holy Qur'an, Al –Baqarah, 2:22). This is a clear indication of Allah's glory. Despite this, the Qur'an is inundated with examples of people who refuse to ... "Thereafter...

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... supreme privilege among the entire creation and awarded them as His Caliph. He created all the things, visible or invisible, just for the mankind as Al Quran says: "And we have certainly established you on the earth and provided you therein with provisions of livelihood; little it is that you ... middle and moderate direction. This is to use of each and every component of nature properly. Misuse and waste of natural resources is completely prohibited. Al Quran says: "And eat and drink, but waste not any excess. Surely, Allah loves not those who waste by excess"28 Another ... causes beh...

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... supreme privilege among the entire creation and awarded them as His Caliph. He created all the things, visible or invisible, just for the mankind as Al Quran says: "And we have certainly established you on the earth and provided you therein with provisions of livelihood; little it is that you ... middle and moderate direction. This is to use of each and every component of nature properly. Misuse and waste of natural resources is completely prohibited. Al Quran says: "And eat and drink, but waste not any excess. Surely, Allah loves not those who waste by excess"28 Another ... causes beh...

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... wake up to what is really happening? We have heard how King Hussein of Jordan has been "guaranteed his right" to be the guardian of Al-Aqsa, usurping Arafat's tenuous and preposterous claim to that honour. And yet what sort of guardian allows his ward to be occupied and desecrated by hostile ... dividing and the ruling. Ever since the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia declared "Jihad" against the Zionists, saying that Muslims should only travel to Al-Aqsa with the intention of liberating it, the third holiest place of Islam has been virtually abandoned by the Muslims. Occasional visits by...

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... my research and a visit to the Islamic Center of Inland Empire. This research paper will cover the history and art of Islam and the history of Al-Masjid al-Ha ram or "The Holy Mosque". Also the Religious meetings and personal views of an Islamic leader in the essay. Islam, like Judaism ... named after the Iraqi scholar Abu Hanifa an-Nu 'man whose legal views were preserved primarily by his important followers; Abu Yusuf and Muhammad al-Shaybani. This is the most important and oldest among all Sunni Schools. It's known for putting greater value on reason and being more wide-ranging ...

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... Abbasid caliphate, intricate trading networks linked and unified all regions of the Islamic world, creating a hemispheric trading zone as seen in Document 8. Scholar Abd al-Rahman once stated there were skilled workmen in Nishapur and Merv, and that Samarkand was the destination of merchants (Doc. 7). Nishapur, Merv, and ... once in their lifetime. Because of their benevolence, holiness, and tolerance, Sufis attracted countless converts. In 692 CE, under the ruling of caliph Abd al-Malik, the people of Syria were forbidden to make the hajj since his rival, Abd ibn Zubayr, made his people...

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... but it soon became one of the most symbolic religious buildings to both Jews and Muslims. The Dome of the Rock was built by Abd Al-Malik for many reasons including as a symbol of the Islamic faith, but this building also has many connections to Judaism and building the Dome ... where it was built with architectural features, making it seen as significant icon of the religion ("About The Dome of the Rock"). Abd Al-Malik's intentions did not only revolve around building a destination for a pilgrimage. Many also believe that the Dome of the Rock is meant to be ... Dome of the Rock. He was ...

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... poisoned to death, Husayn was the first Imam to finally lead the first major rebellion. However, he ended up dying in battle. Husayn's son, Ali Zayn al-Abidin, the fourth Imam, also did not have any leadership ventured " perhaps having learned from his father's example " (Brown 131). In 685, a man named ... Sunna " (Brown 154). Today, the Maliki school is predominantly practiced in North Africa. The Shafi'i school of law was founded by Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i who died in 822. The teachings of this school are similar to those in the Maliki law with minor differences. The Shafi'i sch...

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... to the trading routes they established. Two great Sufi orders dating back to the twelfth century are Qadriya and Rifa?iya. The Qadriya named after Abd al-Qadar al Jilani. He was a shaykh and had the order named after his death. This order spread fast and far along side the spread of Islam. ... network of shaykhs spread out over continents with small communities of followers. The Shadhila is a similar order to the Qadriya. It is named after Abu Hasan al- Shadhila. The third order is the Ahmadiya, name after Ahmad ibn Idris. As this order spread it lost its significance and added to the to...

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BATTLE OF BADR By Inam Al-Mufleh Summary The battle of Badr may have been no more than a skirmish by the standards of war such as humankind has engaged in. However in its ... party of the clan of Quraish were returning from Syria with some merchandise, which were passing from that way. Abdullah Ibn Jahsh and his men attacked them, killing Amr Ibn Al Hadrami, and capturing two others with some booty. On their return to Medina, Abdullah told the prophet of what had happened and presented the booty, the prophet reminded him ... them, 2 horses and 70 camels only, the prophet went to Badr to meet ...

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... of closeness between woman and god is achieved. Any good deed for that matter, done for god and appropriate reasons, displays an act of faith and worship. Allama Sir Abdullah Al-Mamun Al-Suhrawardy put together a compilation entitled The Sayings of Muhammed, which contains a collection of sayings from the Prophet. About modesty, Muhammed says, "True modesty is the source of all virtues ... to do so. The Prophet is reported to have said that "the best Muslim is one who is the best husband." The Prophet encourages to "Admonish your wives with kindness (Al-Suhrawardy 115)." The wife's righ...

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... 70 different countries will journey to the holy city of Mecca each year. The pilgrimage begins during an important month in the Muslim calendar called the Dhu al-Hijah. At this time Muslims will travel from all over to make the trip to the sacred land of Mecca. Many will die young and old, but ... after midnight. Before sunrise, they will leave to return to Mina on the 10th of Thul-hajjah. Once in Mina, the pilgrims must stone the Jamrat al-Kubra, which symbolizes the devil. The throwing of the seven pebbles at the pillar represents Abraham throwing stones at Satan when he tried to get ...

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... aspect, and the economical aspect. The Qur"an states: "Never will I waste the work of a worker among you, weather male or female, the one of you being from the other" (Al-Qur"an 3:195). This passage clearly shows the equity between a man and a woman of the Muslim faith. The holy book of Islam is know as the Qur"an, which means ... say: 'This is from Allah', to traffic with it for a miserable price. Woe to them for what their hands do write and for the gain they make thereby" Qur'an Al-Bakarah(2):79 "And when there came to them a messenger from Allah, Confirming what was with them, a par...

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... of Judgment, destiny, and life after death (Akhirah). The oneness of Allah (Tawhid) is by far the most important. Risalah is the major work of the scholar Muhammad ibn Idris al- Shafi (767- 820), which introduced the concept of community consensus into Sunni Muslim law. Angels Messengers and books belong in the category of Risalah. God (Allah) and pre- destination ... (Al- Qadar) belong in the category of Tawhid. The hereafter (Al- yawm) and judgment belong in the category of Akhirah. 1 Catholics believe in the Bible. These are all the works put together by the prophets and other ... ...

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... seem to conflict between Islam and Christianity; specifically those of women. Most of the Christian world thinks Muslim women are treated as property and have few rights. According to www.al-islam.org this is not true; "Islam equalizes men and women on the following issues: creation, religious obligations, honor, and dignity. The Holy Qur"an declares that men and women ... the religions that should not exist. Many would ask, "If the Muslim religion is so peaceful then why are so many terrorist groups fighting in its name?" How can the Al Queta bombings on September 11, 2001 which killed...

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... holy. You may not commit any sins. It is important to give charity on this month and help those in need. Major Holidays The first one is called "Eid al-Fitr" which after the month of fasting and it basically a festival after the holy month. It is basically like a festival for breaking the fast. People will dress in good ... the children and visit family and friends. It is a day of joy and family time. It is time be thankful and share the blessings. The second holiday is "Eid al-Adha" which is a feat of sacrifice. It is dealing with prophet Abraham willingness to obey Allah by sacrificin...

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... abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and having sex from sunrise to sunset. Muslim should participate in two annual feast. Eid al- Fitr the day in which the fasting ends, this day you should spend time with family and friends. Eid al- Adha is the feast of sacrifice in the month of pilgrimage, after the Hajj ritual. The month of the Muharram is ... ...

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... in Arabic. This collection is highly appreciated along with four other collections Sunan of Tirmidhi, Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, and Abu Da'ud which together make up the six books al-kutub al-sitta. The Muslims use the Hadith as the main source of religious law and moral guidance. Philosophers have created entire field of science based on the study of the Hadith ... ...

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... to seek Him for a spiritual feast. "O you who believe, siyam is prescribed on you as it was prescribed to those before you so that you may become self-restrained." Surah Al-Baqarah (2-183): The most significant aspect of Sawm is believed to be the development of Allah consciousness (Taqwa) in the heart and soul of the fasting Muslim. As Muslims must ... than normal. In the present day it is announced over the television and radio. Muslims rush to congratulate each other by saying "Atyab at-tihani bi-munasabat hlul shahru Ramadan al-Mubarak", meaning "the most precious congratulations on...

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... praise. What is thankfulness? It is one of the most important principles of Islam. It is one of the most important principles of Islam. It is reported that Abu Uthman (al Hirji) said: "Thankfulness is the conscious awareness of the fact that you are quite incapable of thankfulness." This means that even we thank Allah, we can never thank him enough ... though we are thanking Allah for what He has given us, we are not thanking Him for what He has not taken away. In the words of an authentic tradition (Al-Khabar As-Sahih): "The first of those invited to enter the Garden of Paradise will b...

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... . Another belief of Muslims is that a Day of Judgment will come. In this Day of Judgment, all people will be resurrected by Allah's judgment according to their beliefs and deeds. Al-Qadar is the Divine Predestination believed by all followers of Islam. However, this does not mean Muslims do not have free will. They have the power to choose between right ... and wrong. The belief in Al-Qadar involves the belief in four things: 1) Allah knows what has happened and what will happen, 2) Allah has recorded what has happened and what will happen, 3) What happens is based ... ...

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... lead the prayers since the Prophet was sick. It was an indication leading to Ummah. Soon the time came. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had passed away in the 12th of Rabi?Al-Awwal, 11th Hijrah year (June 8th 632 CE). Abu Bakr (R) was extremely sad about the tragedy. Abu Bakr (R) had a very important task to make arrangements for Prophet Mohammed's burial. He ... and did what he thought was the right path to Islam. In the 13th year of Hijrah(634 CE) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq died and in his place, Umar ibn Al-Khattab (R) became the 2nd Khalifah. ...

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... which is basically the "Muslim Bible". The Quran is the written version of the teachings that Mohammed preached while he was alive. A second source of guidance for most Muslims is al-Hadith (Tradition), a vast body of transmitted stories of what the Prophet said or did or what was said or done in his presence and so approved by him (Foundations page ... contains only the teachings of Mohammed which is said to be the Word of God spoken through man. The religious stories of Islam are in separate sources such as the al-Hadith, The Six Authentic Compilations, and Gardens of the Righteous (T...

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... also helped create bonds with non-Muslims as well. In fourteen ninety-two AD, the Spanish Inquisition outlawed any religion other than Christianity on the Iberian Peninsula. Known as the Al-Hambra Laws, millions of Jews and Muslims were murdered or exiled from Spain. In response, Sultan Bayezid II declared that any Jew is welcome in the Ottoman Empire. He went ... ...

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