... pbuh), His servant and Messenger. Like those who came before us, we praise Him, seek His Help, and ask for His Forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah (SWT) from the evil in our souls and from our sinful deeds. It is the goal of each and every Muslim to earn a place amongst the fortunate ... are required. For starters, we have to enter this month in purity and humility. Islam is a pure religion and stresses purity in all the fields of life. Allah (SWT) wants the Muslims to earn honestly in order to ensure justice in society. The Holy Quran states: "O believers! Eat of the lawful things that ...

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... religion, many Muslims supplement their faith with other holy writings known as Hadith. The Qur"an is the holy text revealed by God, or Allah, to the prophet Muhammad. The Hadith, while not a divinely revealed scripture, is special nonetheless. It contains the witnessed accounts of the ways Muhammad ... example of a prostitute, Muhammad was displaying the act of power within charitable acts. Through charity even the most extreme sins would be forgiven by Allah, thereby transforming their eternal status. What I find compelling is the uniqueness and ingenuity of her actions. Her use of he...

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... The word "religious authority" means a source of leadership, control that governs and teaches its followers, in a manner, which is acceptable for that particular religion. In Islam, this is Allah, the Holy Quran, the Sunnah and the Hadith of the Prophet (S), as well as the Prophet himself, and in today's society, the masjids and the imams etc According to ... who fear God (surah 2 v2.)"The Quran is exactly the same as in its present version as it was in the time it was revealed. So it contains Allah's exact words and this shows that it has more authority. Also it was given to Muhammad (...

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"There is no God but Allah, ("The God"), and Mohammed is the prophet of God." This is the fundamental creed of Muslim beliefs, called the Shahadah. Beginning somewhere in the 6th century C.E., Mohammed began his recitation ... consensus of the community in the Ijma. Shahadah is the first of the five pillars. Muslims bear witness that Mohammed is the prophet of god and that there is only Allah. Even the name "Muslim" means "one who submits to God." The second pillar is Salat, or prayer. Muslims pray five times daily: dawn, noon, mid-noon, sunset, and finally after ... materially support the ...

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... is not just a religion it is a way of life. Muslims must practice the five pillars of the religion: the declaration of faith in the oneness of Allah and the prophet hood of Muhammad, prayer, fasting the month of Ramadan, alms-tax, and the pilgrimage to Makkah; and believe in the six articles of faith: belief in God, ... the Holy Books, the prophets, the angels, the Day of Judgment and God's decree, whether for good or evil. (Shafi) According to Islam, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Muhammad was a man born in Makkah in 570 C.E. He was known for his truthfulness, generosity and since...

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... from spiritual prospective but to let people understand the truth and correct the misunderstanding of the wrong expressions that Americans have been hearing for the past thirteen years i.e "Jihad, Allah, Sharia Law, seventy two virgins etc." Media will have to play fair in this procedure, in fact there is some honest journalist who look at the problem from a fair ... poverty; we will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. In addition, do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] righ...

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... importantly a moral of sorts relayed at the end. Although this is not a recognized Islamic text, it is considered one because most of the characters themselves are Muslims and call upon Allah to aid them or repent them at various times in each tale. But to this day the elements that still appeal this book to people are the design, which relays ... to Arab children and it taught them the morals that should have in themselves and the people they know, so that they may all live peacefully in the world of Allah. ...

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... imam is the man who leads the Friday prayers in a mosque with scriptures from the Qur'an, the text of which is considered to be the direct word from God (Allah). The Caliphate was the first government system established in Islam, it is represented as the political unity of the Muslim Ummah nation. As a religious historian, S. A. Nigosian believes that "the ... ...

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... the police and the official intelligence agency of the government. By the Taliban's own admission they are subject to the supreme ruler of the state, who "applies the Law of Allah on His earth and possesses wider jurisdiction and autonomy in his actions." If the Taliban Judges were not immune and the corruption went down then their court system would deserve ... ...

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... to be doing things to help the family. And she is also expected to pray. Most of the women were a burqa to cover their hair as a sign of respect for "Allah" their God. I also learned that its not Muslim women in general hide their face. It's the Taliban Muslim women that have all of the rules. For a Taliban women she must ... ...

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... Islam are called Muslims it also can be spelled Moslem. They have five obligations that they must follow for their religion. 1. The profession of faith-there is no God but Allah and Muhammad was the last prophet 2. Prayer has to be uttered five times daily just before dawn, at midnight, midafternoon, just after sunset, and at night. 3. The giving alms or ... ...

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... diversity. This toleration made it possible for diverse sects and schools of thought to coexist within the larger community of Islam. No group would be excluded unless it specifically renounced Allah and Muhammad. This toleration was the answer of Sunnis to those who were trying to narrow the concept of Islam according to the use of selective passages in the Qur ... ...

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