What is Islam

موضوع: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:19 am

Islam is to see that he is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is

the Messenger of God), but is that everything ?..................... and the real meaning of this sentence?
In fact, after a human to say the word, either the story usually begins on the right track and understand the meaning and either breaks down the meaning and vision is disrupted and the imbalance and thus speaking of the disaster and the distortion of Islam and thus breaks down everything.

First, we must understand something ........ Islam is the religion which was brought by all prophets from Adam through Bnouh Abraham, Moses, Jesus and all the prophets, until the prophet Mohammed peace be upon him.

These are some of the evidence of the Koran.

Almighty God said: "When Jesus felt their disbelief of the Ansari said to God, said supporters of the Apostles of God we believe in Allah and I bear witness ÈÃäøÇ Muslims," Surat Al-Imran verse 52
"McCann Abraham a Jew nor a Christian, but it was upright, was a Muslim and infidels" Al-Imran verse 64

The witches who believe "Lord, we emptied the Sabra and Tova Muslims"

"And recite to them the news, as Noah said to his people: O my people if you grew Makame and reminding me of the revelations of God For God I put my trust Vojmawa Omrakm and partners and does not give you the distress you, then do you not to Spend (71) asked you what you assumed, the reward is only to God and ordered I am one of the Muslims, "Yunus A. 71 - 72.

So when he says the right interpretation of the meaning "the religion of God is Islam" does not mean that the religion of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him only, but Islam means in its destruction, which reached all the prophets of Islam as meaning .......... and as a principle, which against the intransigence and arrogance and disbelief and the war on the right, whatever.

Islam, in fact, a great word too big to be talking about optimal but at the same time simple to understand any human being is simple.
Islam is simply everything against all Rzelp Fadel, a human nature which is our fast by God, it is possible to understand a person, not a world of jurisprudence what is right and what is wrong and suggesting that is what Mr. creation (between the Arab man's land between), and also quoted as saying (Asf your heart ).

Islam is not a complex set of books of fiqh and not an endless list of Halal and Haram, but everything is simply beautiful and well-lived life, with everything at the same time love is everything to defend the truth and fight falsehood, the Messenger peace be upon him when he said of the party if invited by curiosity I answered in Islam meant he was standing with the right and virtue, whatever, even if it Almtvqon infidels or heathens first word pronounced to be a Muslim man, a certificate is intended primarily to consolidate

consolidation ...... god idol ......... .. Why ?............. because God is one God, the Creator of all things, a unit capable of everything, and due to the cult worship Nfredp ........... When so doing, we deny all things and our slavery Submit to God and then bow to the right, Vtstakim life in the system and one of love and peace prevail, because in this case, the ruling will not be afraid, but God can recite that brings, not afraid to convict but God says the truth and supports the oppressed, and every person on earth will not be afraid, but God can recite that brings Venthy will not do harm to human injustice occurs desired goal of Islam, therefore, is ............. not a word spoken without the application or action, if she was to have had a meaning, because God has made her adjust everything in balance as stated in the modern Jerusalem.

As for the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of God, they recognized the Prophet of this nation, which seal the consignments so that there would not apply the certification and then apply everything comes to a hostile Muslim nation, which leads to bloodshed as we see in our time the name of religion as the Jews and Christians.

So begins the testimony of Islam There is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God and stems from each sense.
After that comes the Quran and Sunnah to clarify meaning and help from the heart of darkness of ignorance to the smog, and comes because the Prophet peace be upon him, "but sent to complete noble" morality at the top of the words that explain to us what is Islam, explaining that clear and explicit understanding of Islam does not need to be recognized as a scientist, which as we have said that Islam is all virtue and against all Rzelh.

So this huge number of Muslims who have inherited Islam from their parents whether they are Muslims, right?

In fact, the duty of every Muslim to be a clear picture of Islam to non-Muslims understand the meaning of Islam as soon as his vision and deal with it.

It must combine self-esteem and a sense of pride and self-confidence for belonging to this religion and the good deal with the Muslim and non-Muslims out of compassion, strength and dignity.

You have to understand any human being when the Muslims that Muslims adhere to their faith which enjoins them to the highest ethics in addition to the sacraments, which is Maraja unreached Mullah Top transcend their lives and are not of Islam itself.
If Islam is so simple Why are all these terms and Halal and Haram and the veil ............?

For example, give the rule of hijab in Islam, why this restriction to impose Islam on women ?........ we say that Islam and guard the virtue of each objection to each Rzelh If we apply this rule to this provision believe that Islam wants women to be free from any What Iosamha Balersail and protected from any immoral and protects society from all dysfunctional relationship is shrouded women membrane protects it and society, and offered a commodity or a promoter of the goods it wanted, as advocates of freedom.
Thus every rule in Islam is a means of protecting morality and self-protection, and the soul and the body of all that caused them damage.

Hence Islam is simply important to understand when the provisions of which and how many books.

A infidels or heathens.

This is the Islamic religion and the True and the curriculum approach full of divine religions and divine law, and it is planned that Almighty God has ordained for human conduct intellectual and practical, and is the way to appeasing rights if they walked on the approach and cable release.

Islamic law is distinguished from other realistic in the face of life in terms of social issues and individual, and to preserve the feature of moderation between the purely physical, moral and sincere which many intellectual approaches and citing the current.

Islam has made social life, physical Mhoudna grow and blossom and flourish when the moral aspects of man, and wants of the rights that a Muslim who lives with people without a drop of God.

This and the Islamic law on the basis of common humanity and equality between different members of the Muslim community do not differentiate between the weak and the strong and rich and the poor and Sharif and debased them, and do not differentiate between peoples of different nations and only the door of her obedience to God and commitment to piety, It is the piety owners to assess the work of man, and his teachings of the sky.

God says in the Qur'an): "O people, I have created you from male and female and made you into nations and tribes so that the sight of God that God knows an expert ([3].

&&&What are the origins of Islam, and what is defined? &&

**Answer by Shaykh Saalih Alcirbesi **

The basic infrastructure of human thought and conduct the ideological and intellectual assets is called religion, and intended to matters related to the doctrine of rights and intellectual behavior which Tptni by the branches of religion that are related to any acts of human behavior in practice.

What is linked to the teachings and instructions directing the theoretical side the person has knowledge and belief of assets called religion, and they proceeded to guide human behavior called the practical branches of religion, religion and knowledge of business, knowing the fundamentals of religion, and the work of the branches of religion.

Moreover, the well-known among scientists speak of the Shia Imami Twelver, is that the five principles of Islam, you must believe, through evidence and proof, and are as follows:

I: Unification:

And it includes all sections of the unification, is intended to unify the Almighty God in the same ideals and partner denied it, and that He is not a small part of him, as to be unified in His attributes, the belief that qualities such as science and the ability and the will of all life the same eye Holy Almighty, and also must be standardized in Alkhagayp and obedience and slavery and governance and Deism.

II: Justice:

And is: "Do not act ugly and not breach of duty, and lack of reference to no interest therein," the belief that God is not just unjust not infringe on the ruling and the sentence, it is the Almighty is far above the ugly act and breach of duty, and commissioning including no interest in it.

This is the origin and the theology of the differences between those who say Isolationists and Imami Altaqbih and mental improvement, and, among those who say Ash'aris Altaqbih improvement and immigrants, and the importance of the asset and being one of the differences was given its Shia Imami special area and made it originally independent, despite being one of the Topics divinity and falls under the heading of identity attributes, and therefore it is called by those who say that spread to the judiciary.

III: Prophecy:

And news, is telling in terms of language, but it is legally restricted Newsworthy News and on God, on the informant or Almenbi a human being, and so-called rights of the informant or the amount of God as "the Prophet", and the Prophet is the human detective from God Almighty mode without human beings.

Embassy of the prophet and the succession of divine Providence and it is elected by God and chosen from the slaves and his allies in the full humanity, Verzlem to other people up to guide them to what their benefits, which in this world and the Hereafter.

This and that God's mercy towards His slaves and the kindness was sent to them prophets and apostles to lead the people to their well-being and their best interests, it not send the apostles and sent the Prophets (peace be upon them) for a guided people to the priorities of life for their palaces and not being briefed on all the facts and secrets than their surroundings, and in particular with associated man himself in all areas of his life.

&&How do you know the Prophet? &&

Moreover, the prophet know three things:

1. Does not decide that the Prophet is contrary to reason, as saying that that Bari Almighty more than one.

2. Be a call to obey the Prophet of God and guard from sin.

3. To be a miracle of the Prophet shows it immediately after his claim, and evaluate evidence of his prophethood and its association with God, and challenged by the people.

IV: Imamat:

And the succession of the prophet, her place in the list of tasks and powers only to receive divine revelation without intermediaries.

And the Imamate, after all, and in particular the Prophet after the Prophet Mohammad Mustafa Bin Abdullah (Allah bless him and his family) for being kinder than God, and it must be in every age Imam Wahad successor to the Prophet in its function of guiding human beings and guide them to the farmer and righteousness and happiness in this world and the Hereafter, Valimamp a continuation of the prophecy in the tasks.

Moreover, the ruler is not only the **** of Almighty God on the lips of the prophet or imam, which was accepted, and is not the selection and election by the people.

This and the imams after the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and his family) are the twelve imams **** them the Prophet (Allah bless him and his family) and he mentioned all names in full.

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Baath, the Day of Resurrection, and the mean spirit of the gathering of people and body and returned after the death and the day promised, and to hold them accountable for what they did to reciprocate for the obedient and punish Aasien, and this is what was agreed upon divine law and told him the Apostle of the Secretary-Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) and is indispensable to the Muslim faith as an asset of the fundamentals of Islam, a religion and tell them who sent the Holy Quran and the reward and punishment and the Commission and Naim and fire and hell.

What is the angel to distinguish Islam from the assets of its branches, and how standardization has become an asset for example, religion, and prayer, for example a section of its branches?

Answer by Shaykh Saalih Alcirbesi

To find out the angel in the division of debt to assets and branches to be and to know the meanings of words following in the Islamic terminology, and words are:

1. Religion.
2. Theology.
3. Branches of religion.

**The meaning of religion: **

Used the word "religion" in Arabic and in Islamic terminology as well as in many meanings, including:

1. Penalty:

Such as the words of God Almighty What is Islam Smile

King on religion
([1] any owner on the box.
And says What is Islam Smile

If the incident occurred (
[2].
And has been used as "religion" in the hadiths also in the sense box in the placements, such as that narrated from Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq (peace be upon him): "written in the Bible said the son of Adam were also condemns how you will be condemned ..."
[3] any also penalize penalized.

2. Obedience:

Such as the words of God Almighty What is Islam Smile

, and is in the heavens and the earth has a religion and Abba Oevger Allah? (
[4].
And says of saying What is Islam Smile

... Nor acknowledge the religion of truth ...
([5].
And have used "religion" in the hadiths in the sense of obedience in many places, including: "Science is the religion of the convicted" [6] which obey obeyed by God, and Islam have condemned man, any man worship in Islam and condemns it.

Religion in the definitions of scientists:

Known scholars of religion refer to the different definitions of the most important are as follows:

1. That: "The name of all that is worshiped by God" [7].

2. That: "A God for men of understanding dealing with the assets and branches" [8].

3. As: "What's been guilty of acts of worship with the avoidance of taboo" [9].

4. As: "a God-minded driver Mahmoud choice to what is good in particular," [10].

5. As: "a God-minded driver of choice commendable to do good or very heartily the Qalbia, Kalaatkad and prayer" [11].

Our definition of religion:

And if we want to know the definition of debt collector and owner, we said: religion: "to know and obey God according to the approach."

Assets of the meaning of religion:

The assets and infrastructure foundations of human thought and conduct the ideological and intellectual assets is called religion, and intended to matters related to the doctrine of rights and intellectual behavior which Tptny by the branches of religion that are related to any acts of human behavior in practice, what is linked from the rulings of Islam under the guidance of human behavior theory any knowledge and belief of assets called religion.

Branches of the meaning of religion:

Called religious rulings that began to guide human behavior and practical Abadi, and organize individual and social life and guidance to that which is both good and goodness branches of religion.
Sum:

Religion is a set of assets and the foundations and teachings and Sunnah, what religion singled out a count of assets, and singled out the law back of the branches, and because the belief was submitted on the grounds of provisions, so are considered originally, and accept the terms of the law and work for being parked on the belief that assets are regarded as a section for them.

Moreover, the well-known among scientists speak of the Shia Imami Twelver, is that the five principles of Islam, you must believe, through evidence and proof, and are as follows:

1. Uniformity.
2. Justice.
3. Prophecy.
4. Imamate.
5. Re.
The branches of religion are:
1. Prayer.
2. Fasting.
3. Pilgrimage.
4. Zakat.
5. Five.
6. Jihad.
7. Enjoining what is good.
8. Prevention of Vice, and others.

Islam is a universal religion and not our Arab

Author: Sheikh Saleh Alcirbesi

Islam is a universal religion and not our Arab World:

Manages to find the Holy Quran Quranic emphasis on the universality of the Islamic religion and the message very strong Muhammadiyah, as well as confirmed hadiths that God Almighty has sent His Messenger Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (may Allah bless him and his family) was also sent to the Koran also worlds , and not for human beings in particular, and to you examples of these ****s:
Almighty God said What is Islam Smile

We have not sent a mercy to the worlds
([1].
And He says of What is Islam Smile

Blessed be He who sent down the criterion to His servant to be a harbinger of the worlds (
[2].
Hadiths confirm divine public discourse:
The hadiths, which authorizes the generality of the Koran and Shariat Mohammadi is also been many, and you models, including:
Imam Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in a speech on Friday: "... and I bear witness that Muhammad (Allah bless him and his family) slave and His Messenger and all of mankind, chosen by his knowledge, and chosen by the revelation, and entrusted him with their Sarah, and was favored for its creation, and deputed for the great command, and the parameters of Zia's religion, and approaches him, and the key to his revelation, and reason to the door of mercy, Aptosh while the period from the Apostles, and remission of the science, and different from the boredom, and astray from the right , and the foolishness of the Lord, and Kafr resurrection and the promise, he was sent to all mankind mercy to the worlds book cream ...
"[3].
And Imam Hussein bin Ali (peace be upon him) from his father Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said in an interview long paragraphs explaining the prayer he said: "The saying ... and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God, says God witnesses testify that I There is no God, and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger and Prophet, and de******ive and Najeebeh sent to all the people all) ... with guidance and the religion of truth to proclaim it over all religion, though the Pagans may detest ([4], [5].

And narrated from Imam Muhammad bin Ali al-Baqir (peace be upon him) said: "Allaah sent Muhammad (may Allah bless him and his family) to the jinn and mankind ...
" [6].
And narrated from Imam Moussa ibn Jaafar al-Kadhim (peace be upon him) said that in the long interview: "and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger send to all people in the hands of time ..."
[7], to the many other conversations.
Suspicions of Islam against global rivals the Koran:
For decades, opponents and enemies of Islam and strive to raise the suspicions against global Islamic call and question the universality of all human beings, in an attempt to portray the Islamic religion have a special Arabs, even those who were living in the Arabian Peninsula, while the descent of the Koran, all of this in order to limit debt Islamic, national or regional boundaries or other narrow limits to prevent its spread and prevent him and among the peoples of the world and prevent these people recognize that the ideas of this religion and visions bright.

From this standpoint, they are asking suspicions one after the other, Sometimes we find them they say: Why has revealed God Almighty Holy Quran in Arabic? This is not a proof that Islam is a religion for Arabs only?!

And sometimes we find them question the universality of the Islamic call by saying: If we have a global Islam by Allah the Almighty for all humanity, as you say, why do we find a general nature of the verses of the Quran is a man of Arab interest and all that is the subject of interest, especially the Arab human being who lived in the Arabian Peninsula began when the Islamic Call and spread?!

And we find them trying to prove Mdaahm by saying: When the Qur'an speaks of the bliss of Paradise, why talk about things that were of interest or ambition of living in the Arabian Peninsula, which was barren of water and the trees and fruits which are rare and dear, where we find the Qur'an speaks of the gardens underneath which rivers, or talking about women in general, and on Populus Boossavha private eye in a focused manner, and is one of the things that were of interest then the Arabs, and non-Arabs who were living moles and Southern Europe, Egypt, other metropolitan country rich in agricultural, water and rivers, and cuisine, and women's Belles, and other aspects of luxury and adornment and luxury, it may not be the promises of the Holy Quran and the bliss of Paradise something new for them, and may not obtain them much attention, VA This is not clear evidence that Islam and the Quran a special Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula, where they intended beneficiaries in the Koran and not other nations and peoples, especially in the civilized nations of our time?!

Our response to these suspicions:

As our response to these suspicions in a brief will be through the following answers:

A. What was mentioned in the Holy Quran from the types of blessings that Allaah has prepared for glory and majesty of the believers and believers in the reward them for their good fruit as trees, fruits, meat and women, boys of everlasting youth, and other blessings that particular de******ion mentioned in the Qur'aan is only a matter of M models only.

B plus that the blessings mentioned in the Koran and referred to in the question is yes and specifications Iltz of the public and majority of them, and what it depicts some of which they are not undermine the interest of all not true, Rivers and eyes, and planting trees, palms and vines and black eyes, which wants all people and not of Mokhtsat a special environment.

C, as described and that the delights of Paradise in the Koran but came mostly in general terms and comprehensive Kalomthelp without specifying the following:
The Almighty said What is Islam Smile

and the fruits of their Itjern * and the flesh of fowls that they desire ([8].
And He says of What is Islam Smile

The righteous in the shadows and the eyes * and fruits as they desire * Eat and drink, including Blessed are ye ([9], to other examples of the many public, it was mentioned in the Holy foods and beverages in general often, and like her a few Examples of the listener being pursued by the near as well.

D in addition to that mentioned Kalonnab fruit and palm trees are not specific to the Arabian Peninsula alone, Vanb grow more points in the hemisphere, and palm trees grow and bear fruit in a wide swath of the world and is not restricted to the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Iran and the Gulf and north Africa, and parts of Syria, Palestine and southern Europe, and other countries are natural habitats for the palm.

And also that the Qur'an also speaks of the absolute plants and crops in many of the verses before and after speaking with and on grapes and palm trees.

Said God Almighty What is Islam Smile

grow your own crops and olive trees, palms and vines and all the fruits in this is a portent for people who have speculated ([10].

And also that the olive and the pomegranate also are growing in many regions of the world like Spain, Greece and others and do not Echtassan the Arabian Peninsula, as is clear.

E. This in addition to that God Almighty said in the Quran other types of non-fruit many blessings, rivers, and the like de******ion of what is defined to include graces compatible with all tastes, such as God's words What is Islam Smile

If the cautious مفازا * Gardens The Onnaba Keb acquaintances, and * * * The leaders of Casa do not hear therein no idle talk nor a liar * sanction of the Lord tender account ([11], [12].
F and also must be noted that the moral graces which the Holy Quran mentioned penalty for the people of Paradise are well taste of the righteous is greater than the eye, and rivers and trees, and generally is yes Kradwan God, and is expressed by the great victory, and other material blessings Yes, moral is infinite and not any defect in the specialization, and so very many examples, we recall, including some models only:

Almighty God said What is Islam Smile

O slaves do not fear you today, you grieve not * those who believe Our revelations and were Muslims Enter Paradise * you and your wives Thabron * Itav them Bsahaf of gold and cups in which the souls desire and delight the eyes and you will abide the Paradise and those that you do what you Oorttamoha * where you eat many fruits, including ([13].

And He says of the What is Islam Smile

for those who do good and increase in exhausting and does not skimp faces shame those owners of the Garden they will abide therein ([14].

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[1] Holy Qur'an: Al-Anbiya (21), verse: 107, Page: 331.
[2] Quran: Surah Al-Furqan (25), Verse: 1, Page: 359.
[3] enough: 8 / 173.
[4] Quran: Surah Repentance (9), verse: 33, Page: 192.

&&What is Islam, and what is faith? &&

Abd-Allaah ibn Miskan, some of his companions, from Abu Abdullah [1] (peace be upon him) that said, I said to him: what is Islam?
He said: "Allah's religion as Islam, and it is the religion of God before you are where you are, and after that you will be, it is recognized religion of God is a Muslim and from work, including the command of Allah Almighty it is locked" [2].

&&Degrees of Islam &&

Abu Basir said: "I Abu Abdullah [1] (peace be upon him):" O Abu Muhammad, Islam degree. "
He said, I said: Yes.
He said: "and the degree of faith in Islam."
He said, I said: Yes.
He said: "piety and faith in degree."
He said, I said: Yes.
He said: "and the degree of certainty to piety."
He said, I said: Yes.
He said: "What is given people less certainty, and you adhere to the lowest but Islam, Viyakm to get out of your hands" [2]
Believing the best people

Abu Abdul Rahman, from Abu Abdullah [1] (peace be upon him) said: "A man came to the Prophet (Allah bless him and his family), he said: O Messenger of Allah, the best of people's faith?
He said: "Stop Obsthm" [2]

&&Ovdilkm belief&&

The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and his family): "Believing Ovdilkm Ohassankm ethics"
Ethics of the Prophet (Allah bless him and his family)

The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and his family): "do not tell you a Bocbhecm my manners?"
They said: "Yes, O Messenger of God.
He said: "Ohassankm moral, and Oazmkm a dream, and Obarakm Baqrapth, and equitable Ohdkm himself in anger and satisfaction" [1].
Islam knows that language is amenable to the full command, and prohibitions without objection, and is said to comply with, submission and leave the insurgency and parents to the intransigence of (the rules of the dogmas of the Ghazali, 236).

The religious meaning as the term, it is religion which was brought by Muhammad, and the law which the seal of God Almighty in the heavenly messages. He has Muhammad peace be upon him to notify people about this religion and its provisions and reject the worship of idols and other than worship of God. Islam is the recognition of the Creator, submitting to Him, and the delivery of the mind and heart to God's greatness and perfection, and docile obedience to him and unification of worship and polytheism of the patent be glorified.

The key message underlying the unification of Islam is to worship God Almighty and innocence of polytheism and worship of everything else.

And Islam is not exclusive to people without the people, or people without the people, but is a call out for all humanity in order to achieve justice and equality for all human beings. Islam is based on the on the basis of common humanity and equality between different members of the Muslim community do not differentiate between the weak and strong, rich and poor, honorable and humble them, as Islam does not differentiate between different nations and peoples only a matter of piety to God and commitment to piety, it is piety is the foundation on which assesses the work of the rights and its commitment to the teachings of Islam.

موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:20 am

what's Islam ?

Islam means surrender to god ,be devoting and obedient to him and to his messenger , peace be upon him ,because he reported to his lord . it's called Islam because Muslim, submit to the will of God and believe that there is no God but Allah,

obeys his orders and leaves his prohibitions , that's Islam

Islam has five pillars

. testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

Establishment of the daily prayers

( paying zakat ( giving money to poor and needy Muslims

fasting Ramadan

The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able

These testimonies mean worship God alone and faith that Mohamed is his messenger for all people .

these testimonies are the basis of the religion ,

the testimony that no god but Allah means there is no God worth worship but Allah

the Almighty said

That is because Allah― He is the Reality: and those besides Him whom they invoke they are but vain Falsehood: verily Allah is He, Most High Most Great.

As for the meaning of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah is that Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abd al-Muttalib al-Hashemi is the messenger of God indeed.God sends him for people in general

To the jinn and mankind, to males and females, to the Arabs, Persians, to the rich and the poor, to Bedouin and urban

Say: "O men! I am sent unto you all, as the Messenger of Allah, to Whom belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god but He: it is He that giveth both life and death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believed in Allah and His words: follow him that (so) ye may be guided."

He is the messenger of Allah to all people who follows him will enter paradise and who disobey will enter hell .

the Prophet peace be upon him said '' All Muslim will enter Paradise except those who refuse .
He said who obeys me will enter paradise and those who disobeys have refused .

The ******* of this great islamic faith is the oneness of God ,devotion to him ,faith in His Messenger Muhammad peace be upon him and believe in all messengers ,And that prayer, fasting and pilgrimage are obligatory , and faith in God, His angels, His Books, His Messengers the Last Day good and bad fate , and faith in what God and his messenger reported . That's Muhammad's islamic religion

People of the Book who do not understand what the word Islam means

It seems that People of book generally don't understand anything about the meaning of Islam which they hate and dismiss .

otherwise they would have had another situation from Muslim different from theirs

Hateful and hostile situation
In this sense, says the late Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Draz in the book of religion:

( If we see the Quranic meaning of the word Islam
you will find that
it doesn't let any room for askng about the relationship between Muslims and other monotheistic religions
Islam in the ******** of the Quran not a special **** for the religion

But it is the **** of the common
Religion of all the prophets and which all their followers believe in it .

Thus, we see Noah says to his people:

I am commanded to be of those who surrender

And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons and so did Jacob; "O my sons! Allah hath chosen the faith for you; then die not except in the state of submission

They said: We shall worship thy God, the God of thy fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac, One God, and unto Him we have surrendered

And Moses said to his people

And Moses said: O my people! If ye have believed in Allah then put trust in Him, if ye have indeed surrendered (unto Him)!

Disciples said to Jesus And

We will be Allah's helpers. We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered

Group of people of book when they heard the Quran , they said

And when it is recited unto them, they say: We believe in it. Lo! it is the Truth from our Lord. Lo! even before it we were of those who surrender

Allah said about Abraham

Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian; but he was an upright man who had surrendered (to Allah), and he was not of the idolaters

Then we see the Qur'an combines all of those issues in one case put to the people of Muhammad peace be upon him

and tells them that he had not prescribed them a new religion, but it is a religion of the prophets before them

Allah said

The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah--that which We have sent by inspiration to thee--and that which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: ****ly, that ye should remain steadfast in Religion, and make no divisions therein

What is this common religion whose **** is Islam which is the religion of all prophets

The one who reads the Quran will know this religion .

It is moving sincerely to Allah the Lord of worlds without
ascribing partners with him , and confidently faith in what He revealed to us in any
******** , place or time

without a rebellion against his rule .

, without having any personal or

sectarian discrimination between one book or another from His books or one prophet or another from His prophets

That’s what Quran mentioned

And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allâh, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him),

Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ismâ'il (Ishmael), Ishâq (Isaac), Ya'qûb (Jacob), and to Al-Asbât [the offspring twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)], and that which has been given to Mûsa (Moses) and Isâ (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islâm)."
However , people have a particular meaning of the word Islam which is the collection of laws and teachings that was brought by Mohammed peace be upon him, as the word Jewish or Mosaic which refers to
law of Moses , and the word Christian or Christianity which refers to

the law of Jesus Christ and what fork of it .

The relationship between Islam and the other earlier monotheistic religions
The relationship between Islam and the other

monotheistic religions in their

original form is a wholly certification and support .

But in its visible image it’s a relationship of believing in the original parts
that were remained and correcting them

from extraneous add-ons

What was brought by Islam isn't new . It is a Correction for the earlier religions .

That's was revealed to the first prophet
That Islam is a religion of all the prophets

and that's the religion which Allah pleased

with from Adam to Mohammed peace be upon them .

In general , Islam means submitting to the provisions of God

By following His commands and avoiding His prohibitions
, worship Him sincerely , that's what all the prophets called for .

The essence of the message of Islam includes the messages of all the prophets and all the books .

Islam was revealed to all the prophets .

Thus we see that the foundations and principles of the messages of the prophets

Are the same because they are messengers from one sender

موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:21 am

Women in Islam

اقتباس :

اقتباس :: In the midst of the darkness that engulfed the world, the divine revelation echoed in the wide desert of Arabia, with a fresh, noble, and universal message to humanity:“ O Mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, who created you from a single person (Adam) , and from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women; and fear Allah through Whom you demand (your mutual rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely Allah is Even an All-Watcher over you” (Qur'an 4:1)[18].

A scholar who pondered about this verse states: "It is believed that there is no ****, old or new, that deals with the humanity of the woman from all aspects with such amazing brevity, eloquence, depth, and originality as this divine decree "[19].

Stressing this noble and natural conception, the Qur'an states:“ It is He Who has created you from a single person (Adam), and (then) He has created from him his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], in order that he might enjoy the pleasure of living with her. When he had ***ual relation with her, she became pregnant and she carried it about lightly. Then when it became heavy, they both invoked Allah their Lord (sayin): " If You give us a Salih (good in every aspect) child, we shall indeed be among the grateful” (Qur'an 7:189).

“ The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs). There is nothing like Him; and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer” (Qur'an 42:11).

“ And Allah has made for you Azwaj (mates or wives) of your own kind, and has made for you, from your wives, sons and grandsons, and has bestowed on you good provision. Do they then believe in false deities and deny the Favour of Allah (by not worshipping Allah alone)” (Qur'an 16:72).

The rest of this paper outlines the position of Islam regarding the status of woman in society from its various aspects --- spiritually, socially, economically and politically.

1. Spiritual Aspect

The Qur'an provides clear-cut evidence that woman is completely equated with man in the sight of God in terms of her rights and responsibilities. The Qur'an states:“ Every person is a pledge for what he has earned” (Qur'an 74:38). It also states:“ … So their Lord accepted of them (their supplication and answered them), "Never will I allow to be lost the work of any of you, be he male or female. You are (members) of one another…” (Qur'an 3:195).

“ Whoever works righteousness --- whether male or female --- while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, *******ment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter)” (Qur'an 16:97).

Woman according to the Qur'an is not blamed for Adam's first mistake. Both were jointly wrong in their disobedience to God, both repented, and both were forgiven. (Qur'an 2:36, 7:20-24). In one verse in fact (20:121), Adam specifically, was blamed.

In terms of religious obligations, such as the Daily Prayers, Fasting, Poor-due, and Pilgrimage, woman is no different from man. In some cases indeed, woman has certain advantages over man. For example, the woman is exempted from the daily prayers and from fasting during her menstrual periods and forty days after childbirth. She is also exempted from fasting during her pregnancy and when she is nursing her baby if there is any threat to her health or her baby's. If the missed fasting is obligatory (during the month of Ramadan), she can make up for the missed days whenever she can. She does not have to make up for the prayers missed for any of the above reasons. Although women can and did go into the mosque during the days of the prophet and thereafter attendance at the Friday congregational prayers is optional for them while it is mandatory for men.

This is clearly a tender touch of the Islamic teachings for they are considerate of the fact that a woman may be nursing her baby or caring for him, and thus may be unable to go out to the mosque at the time of the prayers. They also take into account the physiological and psychological changes associated with her natural female functions.This is clearly a tender touch of the Islamic teachings for they are considerate of the fact that a woman may be nursing her baby or caring for him, and thus may be unable to go out to the mosque at the time of the prayers. They also take into account the physiological and psychological changes associated with her natural female functions.

2. The Social Aspect

a) As a child and an adolescent

Despite the social acceptance of female infanticide among some Arabian tribes, the Qur'an forbade this custom, and considered it a crime like any other murder.

“ And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) is questioned: For what sin, was she killed?” (Qur'an 81:8-9).

Criticizing the attitudes of such parents who reject their female children, the Qur'an states:“ When news is brought to one of them, of (the Birth of) a female (child), his face darkens and he is filled with inward grief! With shame does he hide himself from his people because of the bad new he has had! Shall he retain her on (sufferance) and contempt, or bury her in the dust? Ah! What an evil (choice) they decide on?” (Qur'an 16:58-59).

Far from saving the girl's life so that she may later suffer injustice and inequality, Islam requires kind and just treatment for her. Among the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in this regard are the following:“ Whoever has a daughter and he does not bury her alive, does not insult her, and does not favor his son over her, God will enter him into Paradise” (Ibn Hanbal, No.1957).

“ Whosoever support two daughters till they mature, he and I will come in the Day of Judgment as this (and he pointed with his two fingers held together)”.

A similar Hadeeth deals in like manner with one who supports two sisters. (Ibn-Hanbal, No.2104).

“ The right of females to seek knowledge is not different from that of males. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Seeking knowledge is mandatory for every Muslim” (Al-Bayhaqi). Muslim as used here including both males and females[20].

b) As a wife

The Qur'an clearly indicates that marriage is sharing between the two halves of the society, and that its objectives, beside perpetuating human life, are emotional well-being and spiritual harmony. Its ****s are love and mercy.

Among the most impressive verses in the Qur'an about marriage is the following:“ And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect” (Qur'an 30:21).

According to Islamic Law, women cannot be forced to marry anyone without their consent.

“ Ibn Abbas reported that a girl came to the Messenger of God, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and she reported that he father had forced her to marry without her consent. The Messenger of God gave her the choice… (between accepting the marriage or invalidating it)” (Ibn Hanbal No. 2469). In another version,“ the girl said: Actually I accept this marriage but I wanted to let women know that parents have no right (to force a husband on them)” (Ibn Maja, No.1873).

Besides all other provisions for her protection at the time of marriage, it was specifically decreed that woman has the full right to her Mahr, a marriage gift, which is presented to her by her husband and is included in the nuptial contract, and that such ownership does not transfer to her father or husband. The concept of Mahr in Islam is neither an actual or symbolic price for the woman, as was the case in certain cultures, but rather it is a gift symbolizing love and affection.

The rules of married life in Islam are clear and in harmony with upright human nature. In consideration of the physiological and psychological make-up of man and woman, both have equal rights and claims on one another, except for one responsibility, that of leadership. This is a matter which is natural in any collective life and which is consistent with the nature of man.

The Qur'an states:“ And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them, and men are a degree above them” (Qur'an 2:228).

Such a degree is Quiwama (maintenance and protection). This refers to that natural difference between the ***es which entitles the weaker *** to protection. It implies no superiority or advantage before the law. Yet, man's role of leadership in relation to his family does not mean the husband's dictatorship over his wife. Islam emphasizes the importance of taking counsel and mutual agreement in family decisions. The Qur'an fives us an example:“ . . . If they (husband wife) desire to wean the child by mutual; consent and (after) consultation, there is no blame on them . . .” (Qur'an 2:233).

Over and above her basic rights as a wife comes the right which is emphasized by the Qur'an and is strongly recommended by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him); kind treatment and companionship.

The Qur'an states:“. . . But consort with them in kindness, for if you hate them it may happen that you hate a thing wherein God has placed much good” (Qur'an 4:19).

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“ The best of you is the best to his family and I am the best among you to my family”.

“ The most perfect believers are the best in conduct and best of you are those who are best to their wives” (Ibn Hanbal, No.7396).

Behold, many women came to Muhammad's wives complaining against their husbands (because they beat them) - - those (husbands) are not the best of you.

As the woman's right to decide about her marriage is recognized, so also her right to seek an end for an unsuccessful marriage is recognized. To provide for the stability of the family, however, and in order to protect it from hasty decisions under temporary emotional stress, certain steps and waiting period should be observed by men and women seeking divorce. Considering the relatively more emotional nature of women, good reason for asking for divorce should be brought before the judge.

More specifically, some aspects of Islamic Law concerning marriage and divorce are interesting and are worthy of separate treatment[21].

When the continuation of the marriage relationship is impossible for any reason, men are still taught to seek gracious end for it.

The Qur'an states about such cases:“ When you divorce women, and they reach their prescribed term, then retain them in kindness and retain them not for injury so that you transgress (the limits)” (Qur'an 2:231). (See also Qur'an 2:229 and 33:49).

c) As a mother

Islam considered kindness to parents next to the worship of God.

“ And We have enjoined upon man (to be food) to his parents: His mother bears him in weakness upon weakness...” (Qur'an 31:14). (See also Qur'an 46:15, 29:.

Moreover, the Qur'an has a special recommendation for the good treatment of mothers:“ Your Lord has decreed that you worship none save Him, and that you be kind to your parents . . .” (Qur'an 17:23).

A man came to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asking:“ O Messenger of God, who among the people is the most worthy of my good company? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, your mother. The man said then who else: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, Your mother. The man said then who else? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Your mother. The man asked, then who else? Only then did the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say, Your father” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

A famous saying of the Prophet is “ Paradise is at the feet of mothers” (In al'Nisa'I, Ibn-Majah, Ahmad).

“ It is generous (in character) who is good to women, and it is the wicked who insults them”.

3. The Economic Aspect

Islam decreed a right of which woman was deprived both before Islam and after it (even as late as this century)[22], the right of independent ownership. According to Islamic Law, woman's right to her money, real estate, or other properties is fully acknowledged. This right undergoes no change whether she is single or married. She retains her full rights to buy, sell, mortgage or lease any or all her properties. It is nowhere suggested in the Law that a woman is a minor simply because she is a female. It is also noteworthy that such right applies to her properties before marriage as well as to whatever she acquire there after.

With regard to the woman's right to seek employment it should be stated first that Islam regards her role in society as a mother and a wife as the most sacred and essential one. Neither maids nor babysitters can possibly take the mother's place as the educator of an upright, complex-free, and carefully-reared children. Such a noble and vital role, which largely shapes the future of nations, cannot be regarded as "idleness".

However, there is no decree in Islam which forbids woman from seeking employment whenever there is a necessity for it, especially in positions which fit her nature and in which society needs her most. Examples of these professions are nursing, teaching (especially for children), and medicine. Moreover, there is no restriction on benefiting from woman's exceptional talent in any field. In addition, Islam restored to woman the right of inheritance, after she herself was an object of inheritance in some cultures. Her share is completely hers and no one can make any claim on it, including her father and her husband.

“ Unto men (of the family) belongs a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, and unto women a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, whether it a little or much - a determinate share” (Qur'an 4:7).

Her share in most cases is one-half the man's share, with no implication that she is worth half a man! It would seem grossly inconsistent after the overwhelming evidence of woman's equitable treatment in Islam, which was discussed in the preceding pages, to make such an inference. This variation in inheritance rights is only consistent with the variations in financial responsibilities of man and woman according to the Islamic Law. Man in Islam is fully responsible for the maintenance of his wife, his children, and in some cases of his needy relatives, especially the females. This responsibility is neither waived nor reduced because of his wife's wealth or because of her access to any personal income gained from work, rent, profit, or any other legal means.

Woman on the other hand, is far more secure financially and is far less burdened with any claims on her possessions. Her possessions before marriage do not transfer to her husband and she even keeps her maiden ****. She has no obligation to spend on her family out of such properties or out of her income after marriage. She is entitled to the "Mahr" which she takes from her husband at the time of marriage.

An examination of the inheritance law within the overall framework of the Islamic Law reveals not only justice but also an abundance of compassion for woman[23].

4. The Political Aspect

Any fair investigation of the teachings of Islam or into the history of the Islamic civilization will surely find a clear evidence of woman's equality with man in what we call today "political rights".

Both in the Qur'an and in Islamic history we find examples of women who participated in serious discussions and argued even with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) himself, (see Qur'an 58:1-4 and 60:10-12).

During the Caliphate of Omar Ibn al-Khattab, a woman argued with him in the mosque, proved her point, and caused him to declare in the presence of people: "A woman is right and Omar is wrong".

Although not mentioned in the Qur'an, one Hadeeth of the Prophet is interpreted to make woman ineligible for the position of head of state. The Hadeeth referred to is roughly translated: "A people will not prosper if they let a woman be their leader." This limitation, however, has nothing to do with the dignity of woman or with her rights. It is rather, related to the natural differences in the biological and psychological make-up of men and women.

According to Islam, the head of the state is no mere figurehead. He leads people in prayers, especially on Fridays and festivities; he is continuously engaged in the process of decision-making pertaining to the security and well-being of his people. This demanding position, or any similar one, such as the Commander of the Army, is generally inconsistent with the physiological and psychological make-up of woman in general. It is a medical fact that during their monthly periods and during their pregnancies, women undergo various physiological and psychological changes. Such changes may occur during an emergency situation, thus affecting her decision, without considering the excessive strain which is produced. Moreover, some decisions require a maximum of rationality and a minimum of emotionality - a requirement which does not coincide with the instinctive nature of women.

Even in modern times, and in the most developed countries, it is rare to find a woman in the position of a head of state acting as more than a figurehead, a woman commander of the armed services, or even a proportionate number of women representatives in parliaments, or similar bodies. One can not possibly ascribe this to backwardness of various nations or to any constitutional limitation on woman's right to be in such a position as a head of state or as a member of the parliament. It is more logical to explain the present situation in terms of the natural and indisputable differences between man and woman, a difference which does not imply any "supremacy" of one over the other. The difference implies rather the "complementary" roles of both ***es in life.

موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:22 am

[size=16]Humanity and equality in ISLAM

One of Islam’s most important characteristics is its humanity; this is highly evident in Islamic legislation and other facets of the religions as well.

Islam promotes the concept of a human brotherhood and the equality of all humans. It maintains that all humans are the children of one man (Adam) and ne woman (Eve) and we all share the same lineage, as stated in the holy Koran (women : 1):.

O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath spread abroad a multitude of men and women. Be careful of your duty toward Allah in whom ye claim (your rights) of one another, and toward the wombs (that bare you). Lo! Allah hath been a watcher over you.

Following his prayers the Prophet Muhammad used to say, “I am a witness that all people are brothers”. Through this statement, he underscored the brotherhood
that exists amongst all people - not only Arabs or Muslims. Regardless of race, ***, class status or color we are all one, according to Islam. Although we are, in
essence, one – our humanity and freedom of choice has created divisions. There are those who choose to know and serve God, follow his path and abide by his laws, respecting all of God’s creation these individuals are intent on gaining eternal happiness in this life and the afterlife. And there are those who neglect
God, slip away from his path and wrong God’s creatures, these individuals
suffer miserably in this life and will experience more of the same in the afterlife.

The human brotherhood is strengthened by the brotherhood of belief. Prophet Muhammad once said:“No one can be a good believer until he loves for his human brother all that he loves for himself.” The principle of equality
is central to Islam`s sense of humanity. Holy Koran (Rooms: 13):O mankind! Lo! We have created you from male and female, and have made you nations and
tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! The noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware. In his farewell speech to the pilgrims before his death, the Prophet Muhammad addressed all Muslims in simple .

words stressing the fundamental principles of Islam saying: “ Oh mankind, your god (Allah) is one and your father (Adam) is one, there is no favoring for
any Arab over non-Arab nor for Non-Arab over Arab, Nor for Black (skinned) over Red (white Skinned) except in God’s piety. Oh Mankind, God has declared inviolable to you, your each other blood, money and honor, therefore your
blood, money and honor is inviolable to you till the day you meet him. Oh an kind, take my advice and you shall be happy, don’t aggrieve, don’t treat unjustly. Oh Mankind, the money of one is not lawful for another except with his own well
and full satisfaction” The prophet Muhammad once stood up as the funeral procession of a Jewish man passed by, to show his respect. This act demonstrated his belief in the equality of all humans. His companions
asked him why he stood up, he said: isn’t he a human like us.
It clearly states in Islam that whoever takes the life of another human, regardless of the status, creed, color, *** or age .

of the victim, it is as though he has taken the life of all mankind, conversely
he who helps save another human is considered to have saved all of mankind.
Holy Koran (The Table: 32): For that cause we decreed for the Children of Israel that whosoever killeth a human being for other than manslaughter or corruption
in the earth, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind, and whoso saveth the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind. Our messengers
came unto them of old with clear proofs (of Allah’s Sovereignty), but afterwards lo! Many of them became prodigals in the earth Islam`s respect for the principle of human equality is evident in the Muslim pilgrimage, during which all Muslims,
regardless of their differences wear the same white cloth.Whether they are kings,
presidents, businessmen or just an ordinary person they all call in unity, with one voice “O God (Allah) here I am! At your service, here I am testifying your unity,
here I am testifying that thanks and credit for everything good is for
you only.

One of the greatest examples of equality in Islam is the equality in punishment for all wrongdoers – whether they are relatives of the Rulers or not, there is no
difference in punishment.

The Second Muslim’s Caliph (Omar Ibn Alkhattab) addressed his entire family and relatives when he assumed power over all the Islamic countries, saying, ``I
have ordered the people with certain things and asked them to not do certain things and as you know people are like flocks of birds, if they see you doing something they will do just like you, therefore don’t embarrass me and do what I have told the people not to do, otherwise I will double the punishment for you,``
his comments made it difficult to be a relative to the Caliph.

The great principles of humanity and equality are part of the divine laws God sent, through his messengers, to support all mankind. When we choose to overlook or disregard these laws, we suffer. God said in the Holy Koran (The Table: 66):
If they had observed the Torah and the Gospel and that which was revealed unto them from their Lord, they would surely have been nourished from above them and from beneath their feet. Among them there are people who are moderate, but many of them are of evil conduct.

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موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:26 am

Islam, the Religion of Ease

Allah, subhanahu wata'aala, is the creator of mankind and therefore knows his nature more intricately than mankind himself. Allah, subhanahu wata'aala, has therefore chosen for us a religion best suited to the nature of mankind, a religion that goes neither to the extremes of hardship nor of laxity, but instead provides a middle path; in other words, a religion of ease. Allah, subhanahu wata'aala, said;

"Allah intends for you ease, and does not want to make things difficult for you" [2:185]; and "Allah does not want to place you in difficulty" [5:6].

Such easiness is well explained in the hadeeth reported by Abu Hurairah, radiya Allahu 'anhu, that the Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, said, "Religion is easy..." [Bukhari], he also said; "The best of your religion, is the easiest." [Ahmad]

The easiness of this religion was put into practise by the best of humanity, the one who came to deliver the message, as Allah, subhanahu wata'aala, said;

"Verily there has come unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves, it grieves him that you should suffer any difficulty, he is anxious for you, for the believers he is full of pity and merciful" [10:128]

This understanding is clarified in a hadeeth in which the Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, said; "… Allah did not send me to be harsh, or cause harm, but He sent me to teach and make things easy" [Muslim]. This understanding is further implemented by the mercy sent to mankind, Muhammed, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, in the hadeeth reported by his noble and pure wife, 'Aishah, radiya Allahu 'anhu, who said; "Whenever the Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, has a choice between two matters, he would choose the easiest, unless it is sinful (act)" [Bukhari].

Many hadeeths have been reported on the matter of easiness: "Allah likes for this nation ease and hates for it hardship and adversity." [Tabaraani].

"We have been given a privilege over other nations... .we have been given verses that no one else has been given, the last two verses of Surah Baqarah(chapter 2)"Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error. Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear" After each statement, Allah responded by saying, "I did, I did, I did"" [Muslim].

To further emphasise this understanding to his companions, when once a Bedouin stood up and started urinating in the mosque, the people caught him; but he, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, ordered them to leave him and to pour a bucket or a tumbler of water over the place where he had urinated. The Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, then said, "You have been sent to make things easy and not to make them difficult" [Bukhari].

An example that illustrates this point is Salah, an act so important and vital to Islam that the Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, said; "Between a person and disbelief is discarding prayer" [Muslim]. He also warned against leaving salah, even at the time of his death, in his very last breaths before departing from this world.

Yet in this worship Allah has also prescribed easiness. At first, the number of prayers was fifty in number, but they were reduced several times until they were five. Then it was proclaimed 'O Muhammad, the order is not changed. These five are (equal in reward) to fifty' [Tirmidhi].

Causes of hardship
If Islam is a religion of ease, why do we find many Muslims not practising it? Why do we find them doing very little of what they ought to be doing, and why do even those who practise their religion sometimes find it difficult?

There are reasons why the practice of Islam can becomes hard:

1) Lack of piety
When we speak about Islam being easy we are, in reality, speaking about the easiness of its acts of worship and morals. Religion by definition means commitment and an obligation to a master. Therefore, being a religious person means to be always aware that we are slaves to a master, Allah, subhanahu wata'aala.

From here we see the mistake of those who want 'ease' to mean 'doing nothing', just saying "I am a Muslim", committing themselves to nothing. It is obvious that they want it to be easy, but what exactly do they want? They want an easy life, a life without any religious practices.

The idle belief of 'existing only to live' has long ago been negated by Allah, subhanahu wata'aala. He said:

"Do you think you have been created for nothing and that you will not be resurrected and brought back to Allah again!" [23:115]. He also said: "Thinks man that he is left aimless?" [75:86].

Islam is easy to practice; but those who do not understand the reasons behind their existence, who do not understand the concepts of religion, but meanwhile are striving to secure themselves in this life; then surely they will find its practices difficult.

The easiness of Islam is felt in all of its commandments. Some people find this or that commandment hard to follow but this does not mean that the command is in itself hard; often it is the person who is the cause.

For example Salah, it is an easy act of worship, as Allah, subhanahu wata'aala, has made clear:

"And seek help in patience and prayer and truly it is (prayer) extremely heavy and hard except for Al-Khashi'un (i.e. true submitting)" [2;45].

Prayer is an easy act of worship except, of course, for those who do not truly submit to their Lord; they will find it toilsome.

Why do they find it so? The answer is that it is not the prayer that is difficult, but it is the hearts of these people which have changed from good to bad, as Allah, subhanahu wata'aala, mentioned:

"Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up to pray, they stand with laziness …" [4;142]; in another verse He subhanahu wata'aala, said; "And that they came not to prayer except in a lazy state …" [9;54].

2) Ignorance
The rules of Islam did not come as mere do's and don'ts. Each obligation has wisdom and motivation behind it. It should make no difference to us if the wisdom for that particular practice is known or not, because if it is not known to us today, then if Allah wills, He will reveal it to future generations. What is primarily expected from us is to fully submit and implement every command.

For example, the giving of charity, which apparently decreases the wealth of the giver. Islam did not say "Pay charity, pay charity", as this would not motivate people and therefore make it difficult to act upon. Instead Allah says;

"Would you not like to give a loan to your Lord, and this loan will be paid back to you multiplied and you will be rewarded for it." [2:245]

The Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, said; "Verily, wealth does not decrease because of charity." [Muslim]

It seems Muslims often ask why this act or matter is Halaal or Haraam. With such an attitude they will never achieve their goal, because behind each injunction there is an aspect of wisdom. Without understanding this, practising Islam becomes a heavy burden. With strong belief, we do not even have to ask whether this or that is halaal or Haraam, but rather if it pleases Allah. Therefore we should take the rules seeking the pleasure of Allah subhanahu wata'aala,. If pleasing Allah subhanahu wata'aala, is, always, our aim, then undoubtedly the practice of religion becomes easy, no matter what apparent hardships we may encounter.

3) Inappropriate environment
It is true that sometimes we find it difficult to practise the religion, even those who are committed to it!

The reason behind this is that we are practising our religion in an non-religious environment. Islam is not meant to be practised while being immersed in a Kufr (disbelieving) society. Its practice will indeed be difficult in such an environment. Therefore, the difficulty cannot be blamed upon Islam as a religion, but rather on the circumstances of the society.

Returning to our example of prayer, we see that prayer by itself is easy, but if you have to stand alone to pray amongst non-Muslims, all of them watching you, it will suddenly become difficult. The obvious conclusion is that the prayer in itself is not difficult, but the environment has made it difficult.

Another example is that of a woman who wears hijaab and is happy to cover herself. If this were an Islamic society, it would have been difficult for her not to be covered, or for a man not to respond to the call to prayer and pray in a mosque. Thus difficulty is not the nature of our religion, but we are trying to be pure in a decadent and immoral environment. These realities are not unknown to Islam, because the Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, already warned his companions some fourteen centuries ago, and by that has also warned us by saying, as reported by Abu Tha'laba, radiya Allahu 'anhu, "… Ahead of you are days which will require endurance (in the practice of religion), in which he who shows endurance will be like him who grasps live coals. The one who acts rightly during that period will have the reward of fifty men who act as he does."

The hearers said, "The reward of fifty of them, Messenger of Allah!" He replied, "The reward of fifty of you." A companion said about this difference in reward, "Now you find people helping you to do good deeds, but then they will not find things to help them but they will find things to resist and oppose them." [Tirmidhi].

So Islam is the religion of ease. If we accept it as a religion to start with, then we should take it with its concepts, and practise it in a pure environment (as opposed to a corrupted and decadent one); it will then become an easier religion to practise.

As it is not possible to have a 100% pure society, we have to strive to achieve this by being surrounded by good Muslims. In doing this, the religion will loosen the burdens around it.

The easiness of Islam has even been testified by the enemies of Islam. This was apparent in the statement of the Jews at the time of the Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alaihe wasallam, when a man and a woman from amongst them committed fornication. Some of them said to the others: "Let us go to this Prophet, for he has been sent with an easy law …". [Abu Dawood].

So may Allah, subhanahu wata'aala, make us amongst those who

"Listen to the word and follow the best thereof, whom Allah has guided and those are men of understanding." [39;18].

Ameen.

موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:29 am

Prophet Muhammad - peace be upon him

Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in Mecca located in the Arabian Peninsula in the year570 A.D.. Since his father died before his birth and his mother died shortly thereafter, he was raised by his uncle who was from the respected tribe of Quraysh. He was raised illiterate, unable to read or write, and remained so up until his death. As he grew up, he became known as truthful, trustworthy,generous, and sincere. He was so trustworthy that he was addressed as such, Al-Ameen (Trustworthy).

Muhammad (peace be upon him) was very contemplative and he had long detested the decadence and idolatry of his society. At the age of forty, Muhammad (peace be upon him) received his first revelation from Allah through the Angel Jibreel (Gabriel). The revelations continued for twenty-three years, and they are collectively known as the Qur'aan

Hadeeth, being the speech of Muhammad (peace be upon him) are also considered a second type of revelation, however these statements are not considered the direct wording of Allah. As soon as he began to recite the Qur'aan and preach the truth which Allah had revealed to him, he and his small group of followers suffered persecution from unbelievers. The persecution grew so fierce that in the year 622 A.D.,Allah gave them the command to emigrate. This emigration from Mecca to the city of Medina, some 260 miles to the north, marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar

After several years, Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers were able to return to Makkah where they forgave their enemies. Before Muhammad (peace be upon him) died at the age of sixty-three, the greater part of the Arabian Peninsula had become Muslim and within a century of his death, Islam had spread to Spain in the West and as far East as China

Among the reasons for the rapid and peaceful spread of Islam was the truth and clarity of its doctrine. Islam calls for the faith in only One God, Who is the only one worthy of worship

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a perfect example of an honest, just, merciful, compassionate, truthful, and brave human being. He was far removed from all evil characteristics and strove solely for the sake of Allah and His reward in the Hereafter. In all his actions and dealings, he was ever mindful of Allah

Who Is the Prophet Muhammad ?

التعريف بالنبي الكريم

Muhammad was born in Makkah in the year 570. Since his father died before his birth and his mother died shortly thereafter, he was raised by his uncle who was from the respected tribe of Quraysh. He was raised illiterate, unable to read or write, and remained so till his death. His people, before his mission as a prophet, were ignorant of science and most of them were illiterate. As he grew up, he became known to be truthful, honest, trustworthy, generous, and sincere. He was so trustworthy that they called him the Trustworthy. Muhammad was very religious, and he had long detested the decadence and idolatry of his society.

At the age of forty, Muhammad received his first revelation from God through the Angel Gabriel. The revelations continued for twenty-three years, and they are collectively known as the Quran.

As soon as he began to recite the Quran and to preach the truth which God had revealed to him, he and his small group of followers suffered persecution from unbelievers. The persecution grew so fierce that in the year 622 God gave them the command to emigrate. This emigration from Makkah to the city of Madinah, some 260 miles to the north, marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.

After several years, Muhammad and his followers were able to return to Makkah, where they forgave their enemies. Before Muhammad died, at the age of sixty-three, the greater part of the Arabian Peninsula had become Muslim, and within a century of his death, Islam had spread to Spain in the West and as far East as China. Among the reasons for the rapid and peaceful spread of Islam was the truth and clarity of its doctrine. Islam calls for faith in only one God, Who is the only one worthy of worship.

The Prophet Muhammad was a perfect example of an honest, just, merciful, compassionate, truthful, and brave human being. Though he was a man, he was far removed from all evil characteristics and strove solely for the sake of God and His reward in the Hereafter. Moreover, in all his actions and dealings, he was ever mindful and fearful of God

The Simple Life of Muhammad

نبذة عن حياة نبينا الكريم

If we compare the life of Muhammad before his mission as a

prophet and his life after he began his mission as a prophet, we will conclude that it is beyond reason to think that Muhammad was a false prophet, who claimed prophethood to attain material gains, greatness, glory, or power.

Before his mission as a prophet, Muhammad had no financial worries. As a successful and reputed merchant, Muhammad drew a satisfactory and comfortable income. After his mission as a prophet and because of it, he became worse off materially. To clarify this more, let us browse the following sayings on his life:

Aa’isha, Muhammad’s wife, said, “O my nephew, we would sight three new moons in two months without lighting a fire (to **** a meal) in the Prophet’s houses.” Her nephew asked, “O Aunt, what sustained you?” She said, “The two black things, dates and water, but the Prophet had some Ansar neighbors who had milk-giving she-camels and they used to send the Prophet some of its milk.”

Sahl Ibn Sa’ad, one of Muhammad’s companions, said, “The Prophet of God did not see bread made from fine flour from the time God sent him (as a prophet) until he died.”

Aa’isha, Muhammad’s wife, said, “The mattress of the Prophet , on which he slept, was made of leather stuffed with the fiber of the date-palm tree.”

Amr Ibn Al-Hareth, one of Muhammad’s companions, said that when the Prophet died, he left neither money nor anything else except his white riding mule, his arms, and a piece of land which he left to charity.

Muhammad lived this hard life till he died although the Muslim treasury was at his disposal, the greater part of the Arabian Peninsula was Muslim before he died, and the Muslims were victorious after eighteen years of his mission.

Is it possible that Muhammad might have claimed prophet hood in order to attain status, greatness, and power? The desire to enjoy status and power is usually associated with good food, fancy clothing, monumental palaces, colorful guards, and indisputable authority. Do any of these indicators apply to Muhammad ? A few glimpses of his life that may help answer this question follow.

Despite his responsibilities as a prophet, a teacher, a statesman, and a judge, Muhammad used to milk his goat, mend his clothes, repair his shoes, help with the household work, and visit poor people when they got sick. He also helped his companions in digging a trench by moving sand with them. His life was an amazing model of simplicity and humbleness.

Muhammad’s followers loved him, respected him, and trusted him to an amazing extent. Yet he continued to emphasize that deification should be directed to God and not to him personally. Anas, one of Muhammad’s companions, said that there was no person whom they loved more than the Prophet Muhammad , yet when he came to them, they did not stand up for him because he hated their standing up for him, as other people do with their great people.

Long before there was any prospect of success for Islam and at the outset of a long and painful era of torture, suffering, and persecution of Muhammad and his followers, he received an interesting offer. An envoy of the pagan leaders, Otba, came to him saying, “...If you want money, we will collect enough money for you so that you will be the richest one of us. If you want leadership, we will take you as our leader and never decide on any matter without your approval. If you want a kingdom, we will crown you king over us...” Only one concession was required from Muhammad in return for that, to give up calling people to Islam and worshipping God alone without any partner. Wouldn’t this offer be tempting to one pursuing worldly benefit? Was Muhammad hesitant when the offer was made? Did he turn it down as a bargaining strategy leaving the door open for a better offer? The following was his answer: {In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful} And he recited to Otba the verses of the Quran 41:1-38. The Following are some of these verses:

A revelation from (God), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful; a Book whereof the verses are explained in detail; a Quran in Arabic, for people who know, giving good news and warning, yet most of them turn away, so they do not listen. (Quran, 41:2-4)

On another occasion and in response to his uncle’s plea to stop calling people to Islam, Muhammad’s answer was as decisive and sincere: {I swear by the name of God, O Uncle!, that if they place the sun in my right-hand and the moon in my left-hand in return for giving up this matter (calling people to Islam), I will never desist until either God makes it triumph or I perish defending it}

Muhammad and his few followers did not only suffer from

persecution for thirteen years but the unbelievers even tried to kill Muhammad several times. On one occasion they attempted to kill him by dropping a large boulder, which could barely be lifted, on his head. Another time they tried to kill him by poisoning his food. What could justify such a life of suffering and sacrifice even after he was fully triumphant over his adversaries? What could explain the humbleness and nobility which he demonstrated in his most glorious moments when he insisted that success is due only to God’s help and not to his own genius? Are these the characteristics of a power-hungry or a self-centered man?

موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:33 am

A Mercy to the Worlds

رحمه للعالمين

Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was an illiterate but wise and well-respected man, a member of the ruling Quraysh tribe, who was born in Makkah in the year 570 C.E.*, at a time when Christianity was not yet fully established in Europe . He was orphaned at an early age and then raised by his uncle Abu Talib.

As Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) grew up, he became known for his truthfulness, generosity and sincerity, so that he was sought after for his ability to arbitrate in disputes. His reputation and personal qualities also led to his marriage at the age of 25 to Khadijah, a widow whom he had assisted in business. From then on, he became an important and trusted citizen of Makkah. Historians describe him as calm and meditative.

Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) never felt ******* to be part of his society whose values were devoid of true religious significance. He never worshiped idols and never drank alcohol, although drinking was widespread in Arabian society at that time. It became his habit to retreat from time to time to meditate in the cave of Hira ’ near the summit of Jabal An-Nur, the “ Mountain of Light ”, near Makkah.

At the age of 40, while engaged in one such meditative retreat, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) received his first revelation from Allah (God) through the Angel Gabriel (Jibril). This revelation, which continued for twenty-three years, is known as the Qur’an.

The Early Message

His first convert was his wife Khadijah, whose support and companionship provided necessary reassurance and strength. He also won the support of some of his relatives and friends. The basic themes of the early message were the majesty of the One, Unique God; the futility of idol worship; the threat of judgment; and the necessity of faith, compassion and morality in human affairs.

All these themes represented an attack on the crass materialism and idolatry prevalent in Makkah at the time. So when he began to proclaim the message to others, the Makkans rejected him. He and his small group of followers suffered bitter persecution. Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and his followers drew comfort from the knowledge revealed to him about other Prophets, such as Abraham, Joseph, and Moses, each of whom had also been persecuted and tested.

Emigration

The persecution by the Makkans grew so fierce that in the year 622 c.e., thirteen years after the beginning of the revelation, Allah (God) commanded the Muslims to emigrate. This event, the Hijrah (migration), in which they left Makkah for the city of Madinah , some 433 km (260 miles) to the north, marked the beginning of a new era and thus the beginning of the Muslim calendar.

In Madinah the Muslims were able to live, worship, and spread their message in peace. During this period, the revelations of the Qur'an mainly dealt with the Muslims' relationships with family members, the community of believers, and the non-Muslims.

The Quraysh in Makkah continued their efforts to stop the growth of Islam and forced the Muslims to fight several battles. Finally a truce was called and the Treaty of Hudaybiyah was signed to bring an end to hostilities.

When the Makkans broke the truce two years later, the Muslims set off to fight them. However, on seeing the size of the Muslim army, the Makkans surrendered. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and his followers entered the city peacefully, where they forgave their enemies and established Islam definitively.

By the time the Prophet died at the age of 63, ten years after the Hijrah, the greater part of Arabia had accepted Islam. Within a century of his death, Islam had spread as far west as Spain and as far east as China . It was clear that the message was not limited to Arabs; it was for the whole of humanity. In the Qur’an, Allah describes Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as (a mercy to the worlds) (21:107, Shakir’s translation).

Although Muhammad is deeply loved, revered and emulated by Muslims as Allah’s final Messenger, he is not an object of worship.

* C.E. stands for Common Era, which is the period coinciding with the Christian era

The prothet Mohammed in the Bible

إثبات نبوة النبي الكريم من الإنجيل

According to the Bible, God said to Moses, on whom be peace: " I will raise upfor them a prophet like you from among their brothers, I will put my words inhis mouth, and he will tell them 'everything I command him" (The Holy Bible, NewInternational Version, Deuteronomy chapter 18, verse 18).

The prophet described in the above verse must have the following threecharacteristics:

1. He will be like Moses.

2. He will come from the brothers of theIsraelites, i.e. the Ishmaelites.

3. God will put his words in the mouth ofthe prophet and he will declare what God commanded him .

Let us see which prophet God was speaking of.

1. The prophet like Moses

Some people feel that thisprophecy refers to the prophet Jesus, on whom be peace. But, although Jesus(peace be upon him and all of God's prophets and messengers) was truly a prophetof God, he is not the prophet spoken of here. He was born miraculously, andfinally God raised him up miraculously. On the other hand, Muhammad is more likeMoses; both were born in a natural way and both died natural deaths.

2.From among the Ishmaelite

Abraham had two sons, Ishmael andIsaac (Genesis, chapter 21). Ishmael became the grandfather of the Arab nation.And Isaac became the grandfather of Jewish nation. The prophet spoken of was tocome not from among the Jews themselves, but from among their brothers, theIshmaelite. Muhammad a descendant of Ishmael, is indeed that prophet.

3.God will put his words in his mouth

" Neither the ******* of therevelation, nor its form, were of Muhammad's devising. Both were given by theangel, and Muhammad's task was only to repeat what he heard" (Word Religionsfrom Ancient history to the Present, by Geoffrey Parrinder, p.472).

God sent the angel Gabriel to teach Muhammad the exact wordsthat he should repeat to the people. The words are therefore not his own; theydid not come from his own thoughts, but were put into his mouth by the angel.These are written down in the Qur'an word for word, exactly as they came fromGod.

Now that we know that prophet we must listen to him,for, according to the Bible, God says: 'I will punish anyone who refuses to obeyhim' (Good News Bible, Deut. 18:19).

Compassion and Mercy of the Prophet Muhammad

بعثة النبي للبشر رحمة للعالمين

As for compassion, tenderness and mercy to all creation, Allah said about him: "Grievous to him is what you suffer, anxious for you, compassionate is he, merciful to the believers." (10:128) Allah says: "We only sent you as a mercy to all the worlds." (21:107)

Part of his excellence is that Allah gave him two of His names, saying: "merciful, compassionate to the believers."

Ibn Shihab said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went on a raid [and he mentioned Hunayn]. The Messenger of Allah gave Safwan ibn Umayya a hundred camels, then a hundred, then a hundred." Ibn Shihab said, "Sa'id ibn al-Musayyab related that Safwan said, 'By Allah, he gave me what he gave me. He was the most hated of people to me and he continued to give to me until he was the most beloved of people to me.'

It is related that a bedouin came asking for something from him. He gave the man something and said, "Have I been good to you?" The bedouin said, "No, you have not and you have not done well." The Muslims became angry and went for him. The Prophet indicated that they should hold off. Then the Prophet got up and went into his house. Then the Prophet sent for him and added something to his gift and said, "Have I been good to you?" The bedouin replied, "Yes, may Allah repay you well in family and tribe." The Prophet said, "You said what you said and that angered my Companions. If you like, say what you said in my presence in their presence so as to remove what they harbour in their breasts against you." He said, "Yes." He came back later and the Prophet said, "This bedouin said what he said and then we gave him more. He claims that he is *******. Isn't that so?" He said, "Yes, may Allah repay you well in your family and tribe." The Prophet said, "The example of this man and me is like a man who has a she-camel who bolts from him. People chase it and they only make it shy away more. The owner calls to them to stay clear of him and his she-camel, saying, 'I am more compassionate and better to it than you.' He goes in front of it and takes some clods of dirt and drives it back until it comes and kneels. He saddles and mounts it. If I had given you your heads when the man said what he said, you would have killed him and he would have entered the Fire."(Al-Bazzar from Abu Hurayra)

It is related that the Prophet said, "None of you should come to me with anything about any of my Companions for I do not want to go out to you except with a clear heart.” (Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi from Ibn Mas'ud)

Part of his compassion towards his community was that he made things easy for them. He disliked doing certain things out of the fear that they would become obligatory for them. He said, "If I had not been compassionate to my community, I would have commanded them to use the siwak every time they did wudu'.” (Muslim and al-Bukhari.)

There is also the tradition about the night prayer and the one forbidding them to fast continuously and the one about his dislike of entering the Ka'ba lest it became incumbent on his community and his desire that his Lord should make his curse against them a mercy to them. When he heard a child weeping, he would shorten the prayer.

An instance of his compassion was that he called on his Lord and made a compact with Him saying, "If ever I curse a man or make an invocation against him, make it zakat for him and mercy, prayer, purification and an act of drawing-near by which he will draw near to you on the Day of Rising.” (Muslim and al-Bukhari and Abu Hurayra)

When his people rejected him, Jibril came to him and said, "Allah has heard what your people say to you and how they reject you. He has ordered the angels of the mountains to obey whatever you tell them to do." The angel of the mountains called him, greeted him and said, "Send me to do what you wish. If you wish, I will crush them between the two mountains of Makka." The Prophet said, "Rather, I hope that Allah will bring forth from their loins those who will worship Allah alone and not associate anything with Him.” (Muslim and al-Bukhari and the Six Books)

Ibn al-Munkadir related that Jibril told the Prophet, "Allah has ordered heaven, earth and mountains to obey you." He said, "Reprieve my community. Perhaps Allah will turn to them." (Mursal hadith)

'A'isha said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was never given a choice between two things but that he chose the easier of the two."

Ibn Mas'ud said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was careful when he admonished us, fearing he would tire us." (Muslim and al-Bukhari)

'A'isha was riding an unruly camel which was recalcitrant and started to hit it repeatedly, The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,

"You must have compassion." (Al-Bayhaqi)

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The Message

نبذة عن مكة المكرمة قبل البعثة
وحياة النبي صل الله عليه وسلم قبل تلقي الرسالة,
نزول الوحي عليه الصلاة والسلام في غار حراء
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In or about the year 570 the child who would be named Muhammad and who would become the Prophet of one of the world's great religions, Islam, was born into a family belonging to a clan of Quraysh, the ruling tribe of Mecca, a city in the Hijaz region of northwestern Arabia.

Originally the site of the Ka'bah, a shrine of ancient origins, Mecca had with the decline of southern Arabia (see Chapter l ) become an important center of sixth-century trade with such powers as the Sassanians, Byzantines, and Ethiopians. As a result the city was dominated by powerful merchant families among whom the men of Quraysh were preeminent.

Muhammad's father, 'Abd Allah ibn'Abd al-Muttalib, died before the boy was born; his mother, Aminah, died when he was six. The orphan was consigned to the care of his grandfather, the head of the clan of Hashim. After the death of his grandfather, Muhammad was raised by his uncle, Abu Talib. As was customary, Muhammad as a child was sent to live for a year or two with a Bedouin family. This custom, followed until recently by noble families of Mecca, Medina, Tayif, and other towns of the Hijaz, had important implications for Muhammad. In addition to enduring the hardships of desert life, he acquired a taste for the rich language so loved by the Arabs, whose speech was their proudest art, and learned the patience and forbearance of the herdsmen, whose life of solitude he first shared and then came to understand and appreciate.

About the year 590, Muhammad, then in his twenties, entered the service of a widow named Khadijah as a merchant actively engaged with trading caravans to the north. Sometime later Muhammad married Khadijah, by whom he had two sons - who did not survive - and four daughters.

During this period of his life Muhammad traveled widely. Then, in his forties he began to retire to meditate in a cave on Mount Hira outside of Mecca, where the first of the great events of Islam took place. One day, as he sat in the cave, he heard a voice, later identified as that of the Angel Gabriel, which ordered him to:

Recite: In the name of thy Lord who created, Created man from a clot of blood.

Three times Muhammad pleaded his inability to do so, but each time the command was repeated. Finally, Muhammad recited the words of what are now the first five verses of the 96th surah or chapter of the Quran - words which proclaim God the Creator of man and the Source of all knowledge.

At first Muhammad divulged his experience only to his wife and his immediate circle. But as more revelations enjoined him to proclaim the oneness of God universally, his following grew, at first among the poor and the slaves, but later also among the most prominent men of Mecca. The revelations he received at this time and those he did so later are all incorporated in the Quran, the ******ure of Islam.

Not everyone accepted God's message transmitted through Muhammad. Even in his own clan there were those who rejected his teachings, and many merchants actively opposed the message. The opposition, however, merely served to sharpen Muhammad's sense of mission and his understanding of exactly how Islam differed from paganism. The belief in the unity of God was paramount in Islam; from this all else followed. The verses of the Quran stress God's uniqueness, warn those who deny it of impending punishment, and proclaim His unbounded compassion to those who submit to His will. They affirm the Last Judgment, when God, the Judge, will weigh in the balance the faith and works of each man, rewarding the faithful and punishing the transgressor. Because the Quran rejected polytheism and emphasized man's moral responsibility, in powerful images, it presented a grave challenge to the worldly Meccans.

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Mohammad's manners and disposition

من أخلاق النبي صل الله عليه وسلم[/size]

"By the grace of Allah, you are gentle towards the people; if you had been stern and ill-tempered, they would have dispersed from round about you" (translation of Qur'an 3:159)

About himself the prophet (pbuh) said
"Allah has sent me as an apostle so that I may demonstrate perfection of character, refinement of manners and loftiness of deportment."

By nature he was gentle and kind hearted, always inclined to be gracious and to overlook the faults of others. Politeness and courtesy, compassion and tenderness, simplicity and humility, sympathy and sincerity were some of the keynotes of his character. In the cause of right and justice he could be resolute and severe but more often than not, his severity was tempered with generosity. He had charming manners which won him the affection of his followers and secured their devotion. Though virtual king of Arabia and an apostle of Allah, he never assumed an air of superiority. Not that he had to conceal any such vein by practice and artifice: with fear of Allah, sincere humility was ingrained in his heart. He used to say,
"I am a Prophet of Allah but I do not know what will be my end."

In one of his sermons calculated to instill the fear of Allah and the day of reckoning in the hearts of men, he said,
"O people of Quraish be prepared for the hereafter, I cannot save you from the punishment of Allah; O Bani Abd Manaf, I cannot save you from Allah; O Abbas, son of Abdul Mutalib, I cannot protect you either; O Fatima, daughter of Muhammad, even you I cannot save."

He used to pray,
"O Allah! I am but a man. If I hurt any one in any manner, then forgive me and do not punish me."

He always received people with courtesy and showed respect to older people and stated:
"To honor an old man is to show respect to Allah."
He would not deny courtesy even to wicked persons. It is stated that a person came to his house and asked permission for admission. The prophet (pbuh) remarked that he was not a good person but might be admitted. When he came in and while he remained in the house, he was shown full courtesy. When he left Aiysha said,
"You did not think well of this man, but you treated him so well."
The prophet (pbuh) replied,
"He is a bad person in the sight of Allah who does not behave courteously and people shun his company bacause of his bad manners."

He was always the first to greet another and would not withdraw his hand from a handshake till the other man withdrew his. If one wanted to say something in his ears, he would not turn away till one had finished .

He did not like people to get up for him and used to say,
"Let him who likes people to stand up in his honour, he should seek a place in hell." .
He would himself, however, stand up when any dignitary came to him. He had stood up to receive the wet nurse who had reared him in infancy and had spread his own sheet for her. His foster brother was given similar treatment. He avoided sitting at a prominent place in a gathering, so much so that people coming in had difficulty in spotting him and had to ask which was the Prophet (pbuh). Quite frequently uncouth bedouins accosted him in their own gruff and impolite manner but he never took offence.
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He used to visit the poorest of ailing persons and exhorted all muslims to do likewise ". He would sit with the humblest of persons saying that righteousness alone was the criterion of one's superiority over another. He invariably invited people be they slaves, servants or the poorest believers, to partake with him of his scanty meals .

Whenever he visited a person he would first greet him and then take his permission to enter the house. He advised the people to follow this etiquette and not to get annoyed if anyone declined to give permission, for it was quite likely the person concerned was busy otherwise and did not mean any disrespect (Ibid).

There was no type of household work too low or too undignified for him. Aiysha has stated,

"He always joined in household work and would at times mend his clothes, repair his shoes and sweep the floor. He would milk, tether, and feed his animals and do the household shopping."

He would not hesitate to do the menial work of others, particularly of orphans and widows (Nasi, Darmi). Once when there was no male member in the house of the companion Kabab Bin Arat who had gone to the battlefield, he used to go to his house daily and milk his cattle for the inhabitants .

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Love for the poor

خلق النبي الكريم مع الفقراء[/size]

The Prophet (pbuh) enjoined upon Muslims to treat the poor kindly and to help them with alms, zakat, and in other ways. He said:
"He is not a perfect muslim who eats his fill and lets his neighbor go hungr."
He asked,
"Do you love your Creator? Then love your fellow beings first."
Monopoly is unlawful in Islam and he preached that
"It is diffucult for a man laden with riches to climb the steep path that leads to bliss."

He did not prohibit or discourage the aquisition of wealth but insisted that it be lawfully aquired by honest means and that a portion of it would go to the poor. He advised his followers
"To give the laborer his wages before his perspiration dried up."

He did not encourage beggary either and stated that
"Allah is gracious to him who earns his living by his own labor, and that if a man begs to increase his property, Allah will diminish it and whoever has food for the day, it is prohibited for him to beg."
To his wife he said,
"O Aysha, love the poor and let them come to you and Allah will draw you near to Himself."

One or two instances of the Prophet's (pbuh) concern for the poor may be given here. A Madinan, Ibad Bin Sharjil, was once starving. He entered an orchard and picked some fruit. The owner of the orchard gave him a sound beating and stripped off his clothes. The poor man appealed to the Prophet (pbuh) who remonstrated the owner thus:
"This man was ignorant, you should have dispelled his ignorance; he was hungry, you should have fed him."

His clothes were restored to the Madinan and, in addition, some grain was given to him .
A debtor, Jabir Bin Abdullah, was being harassed by his creditor as he could not clear his debt owing to the failure of his date crop. The Prophet (pbuh) went with Jabir to the house of the creditor and pleaded with him to give Jabir some more time but the creditor was not prepared to oblige. The Prophet (pbuh) then went to the oasis and having seen for himself that the crop was really poor, he again approached the creditor with no better result. He then rested for some time and approached the creditor for a third time but the latter was adamant. The Prophet (pbuh) went again to the orchard and asked Jabir to pluck the dates. As Allah would have it, the collection not only sufficed to clear the dues but left something to spare .

His love for the poor was so deep that he used to pray:

"O Allah, keep me poor in my life and at my death and raise me at resurrection among those who are poor."

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Kindness to animals

النبي صل الله عليه وسلم يحث على الرفق بالحيوان
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The Prophet Mohammad(pbuh) not only preached to the people to show kindness to each other but also to all living souls. He forbade the practice of cutting tails and manes of horses, of branding animals at any soft spot, and of keeping horses saddled unnecessarily . If he saw any animal over-loaded or ill-fed he would pull up the owner and say,
"Fear Allah in your treatment of animals."
A companion came to him with the young ones of a bird in his sheet and said that the mother bird had hovered over them all along. He was directed to replace her offspring in the same bush
During a journey, somebody picked up some birds eggs. The bird's painful note and fluttering attracted the attention of the Prophet (pbuh), who asked the man to replace the eggs .

As his army marched towards Makkah to conquer it, they passed a female dog with puppies. The Prophet (pbuh) not only gave orders that they should not be disturbed, but posted a man to see that this was done.

He stated,

"Verily, there is heavenly reward for every act of kindness done to a living animal."

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Equality

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The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asked people to shun notions of racial, family or any other form of superiority based on mundane things and said that righteousness alone was the criterion of one's superiority over another. It has already been shown how he mixed with everyone on equal terms, how he ate with slaves, servants and the poorest on the same sheet (a practice that is still followed in Arabia), how he refused all privileges and worked like any ordinary laborer. Two instances may, however, be quoted here:
Once the Prophet (pbuh) visited Saad Bin Abadah. While returning Saad sent his son Quais with him. The Prophet (pbuh) asked Quais to mount his camel with him. Quais hesitated out of respect but the Prophet (pbuh) insisted: "Either mount the camel or go back." Quais decided to go back.

On another occasion he was traveling on his camel over hilly terrain with a disciple, Uqba Bin Aamir. After going some distance, he asked Uqba to ride the camel, but Uqba thought this would be showing disrespect to the Prophet (pbuh). But the Prophet (pbuh) insisted and he had to comply. The Prophet (pbuh) himself walked on foot as he did not want to put too much load on the animal.

The prisioners of war of Badr included Abbas, the uncle of the Prophet (pbuh). Some people were prepared to forgo their shares and remit the Prophet's (pbuh) ransom but he declined saying that he could make no distinctions."

During a halt on a journey, the companions apportioned work among themselves for preparing food. The Prophet (pbuh) took upon himself the task of collecting firewood. His companions pleaded that they would do it and that he need not take the trouble, but he replied,

"It is true, but I do not like to attribute any distinction to myself. Allah does not like the man who considers himself superior to his companions."

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Justice

عدالة النبي صل الله عليه وسلم
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The Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) asked people to be just and kind. As the supreme judge and arbiter, as the leader of men, as generalissimo of a rising power, as a reformer and apostle, he had always to deal with men and their affairs. He had often to deal with mutually inimical and warring tribes when showing justice to one carried the danger of antagonizing the other, and yet he never deviated from the path of justice. In administering justice, he made no distinction between believers and nonbelievers, friends and foes, high and low. From numerous instances reported in the traditions, a few are given below.
Sakhar, a chief of a tribe, had helped Muhammad (pbuh) greatly in the seige of Taif, for which he was naturally obliged to him. Soon after, two charges were brought against Sakhar: one by Mughira of illegal confinement of his (Mughira's) aunt and the other by Banu Salim of forcible occupation of his spring by Sakhar. In both cases, he decided against Sakhar and made him undo the wrong.

Abdullah Bin Sahal, a companion, was deputed to collect rent from Jews of Khaibar. His cousin Mahisa accompanied him but, on reaching Khaibar, they had separated. Abdullah was waylaid and done to death. Mahisa reported this tragedy to the Prophet (pbuh) but as there were no eye-witnesses to identify the guilty, he did not say anything to the Jews and paid the blood-money out of the state revenues .

A woman of the Makhzoom family with good connections was found guilty of theft. For the prestige of the Quraish, some prominent people including Asama Bin Zaid interceded to save her from punishment. The Prophet (pbuh) refused to condone the crime and expressed displeasure saying,

"Many a community ruined itself in the past as they only punished the poor and ignored the offences of the exalted. By Allah, if Muhammad's (My) daughter Fatima would have committed theft, her hand would have been severed."

The Jews, in spite of their hostility to the Prophet (pbuh), were so impressed by his impartiallity and sense of justice that they used to bring their cases to him, and he decided them according to Jewish law.

Once, while he was distributing the spoils of war, people flocked around him and one man almost fell upon him. He pushed the men with a stick causing a slight abrasion. He was so sorry about this that he told the man that he could have his revenge, but the man said, "O messenger of Allah, I forgive you." .

In his fatal illness, the Prophet (pbuh) proclaimed in a concourse assembled at his house that if he owed anything to anyone the person concerned could claim it; if he had ever hurt anyone's person, honor or property, he could have his price while he was yet in this world. A hush fell on the crowd. One man came forward to claim a few dirhams which were paid at once.

موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:38 am

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Examples of the Prophet Muhammad’s Sayings

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{The believers, in their love, mercy, and kindness to one another are like a body: if any part of it is ill, the whole body shares its sleeplessness and fever.}

{The most perfect of the believers in faith are the best of them in morals. And the best among them are those who are best to their wives.}

{None of you believes (completely) until he loves for his
brother what he loves for himself.}

{The merciful are shown mercy by the All-Merciful. Show mercy to those on earth, and God will show mercy to you.}

{Smiling at your brother is charity...}

{A good word is charity.}

{Whoever believes in God and the Last Day (the Day of Judgment) should do good to his neighbor.}

{God does not judge you according to your appearance and your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and looks into your deeds.}

{Pay the worker his wage before his sweat dries.}

{A man walking along a path felt very thirsty. Reaching a well, he descended into it, drank his fill, and came up. Then he saw a dog with its tongue hanging out, trying to lick up mud to quench its thirst. The man said, “This dog is feeling the same thirst that I felt.” So he went down into the well again, filled his shoe with water, and gave the dog a drink. So, God thanked him and forgave his sins.} The Prophet was asked, “Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?” He said: {There is a reward for kindness to every living animal or human

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The Message of Peace

الإسلام دين سلام يتمثل في شخصية النبي صل الله عليه وسلم
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The Prophet's most important task was to bring peace to the world. To this end, he urged people to accept the fact that, regardless of skin colour, language, lifestyle or dwelling place, they were all blood brothers and sisters. Only if they saw each other in this light could there be mutual love and respect.

To his followers he would say, "You are all Adam's children, and Adam was made of clay," and, asking them to live in peace, would add, "A true believer is one with whom others feel secure - one who returns love for hatred." He taught believers that returning love only when love was given was base human conduct. The true believer causes no harm to those who mistreated him, but chose rather to work for their good.

The Prophet (PBUH) himself led the way with his common sense, kindness, gentleness, humility, and good humour. He greatly loved all people and even animals.

The Prophet (PBUH) was a leader, yet, believing he was no greater or better than others, he never made people feel small, unwanted or embarrassed. He urged his followers to behave kindly and humbly, to release slaves whenever possible and to give alms, especially to very poor people, orphans and prisoners - with no thought of reward.

He was the soul of goodness, so that even if people harmed him, he would pray for them, remaining unruffled, no matter how badly he was treated. In setting this example, he encouraged people to turn to Allah, as a Being of surpassing greatness.

He wanted all men and women to be unworldly and to have such great peace of mind that nothing could disturb them. Then, with no grudges to bear, they would seek no revenge, but would merely turn all events, whether material or spiritual, into food for thought.

Throughout the first thirteen years of his prophethood, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) preached in Makkah, although the Makkans bitterly opposed this. When things became impossible, he left for Madinah.

Wars were waged against him, but he convinced his enemies that peace had greater power than war, as was shown by the peace treaty of Hudaybiyyah. In this the Prophet (PBUH) agreed to every demand of his enemies, on the assurance that, in return, peace would necessarily ensue.

His life went through various stages of well-being and extreme hardship, yet never once did he stray from the path of moderation.

At all times, and right till the end, he remained the patient and grateful servant of the Almighty, bringing His message of peace and tolerance to all mankind.

موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:40 am

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On the ninth day of the Prophet's Hajj (Dhul Hijja, 10 AH), the pilgrims proceeded to the Plain of Arafat to stand on the Mount of Mercy. There they stood in the sweltering heat, bare-headed, and thought about Allah and prayed for His mercy. This is called the wuquf. Here, during the sermon on that day the last passage of the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS): "Today I have perfected your religion and I have completed My blessing upon you, and I have approved Islam for your religion." (Qur'an 5:3)

After praying, the Prophet (SAWS) spoke to his followers. He told the Muslims to let the Qur'an and his own example be their guides in life. He ordered them to stop living as they had done before Islam. Revenge, a very old ended. Property was to be respected. And, he said, "Know that every Muslim is a Muslim's brother." This was a new idea to the quarreling tribes. "Have I made myself very clear?" asked the Prophet (SAWS) after every point.

After the sermon, the Prophet (SAWS) looked up and cried: "My Lord! Have I delivered aright the Message I was charged with and fulfilled my calling?" Then he told the gathering: "You will be asked about me, so what will you say?"

They answered with one voice: "We bear witness that you have conveyed Allah's message and have performed your duty and that you have meant goodness for us." Pointing his index finger toward heaven and then to the people, he said: "Oh, Allah, be witness; O Allah, be witness; O Allah, be witness."

The Prophet (SAWS) ended his speech by saying, "Let those present convey the message to the absent." By sunset, they headed back toward Mina, gathering pebbles along the way. On the next day, they performed the ritual of casting their pebbles at Satan, symbolized by three pillars set up in memory of how Ibrahim (SAWS) and his family resisted the temptation of Satan. In doing this, the pilgrims pledged themselves once more to Allah and promised to do their best to drive any devils out of themselves.

Finally, an animal was sacrificed, and the pilgrims returned to perform the farewell tawaf of the Kabah. The meat from the sacrifice was sent to the poor and needy.

Three months after returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage to Madinah, the Prophet (SAWS) fell ill. The Messenger of Allah died on 12th Rabei al-Awwal 11 AH (8th June 632 A.D). He was 63 years old.

As the news of his death spread, people refused to believe it. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, with his sword unsheathed, swore that he would slay anybody who said that the Prophet (SAWS) had passed away. Seeing the chaos, Abu Bakr mounted the pulpit and announced: "O people! For those who worshipped Muhammad, Muhammad is dead. But whosever worshipped Allah, let him know that Allah is alive, and will never die."

These brief words sum up an important belief Muslims have about the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS). Muslims do not worship any human being. They worship Allah and Allah only.

موضوع: رد: What is Islam الخميس 10 ديسمبر 2015, 9:42 am

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"I wanted to know the best of one who holds today's undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind....I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to this friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume (of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of the great life."
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Lamartine says

"If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad? The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not only armies, legislations, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls. . . his forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was entirely devoted to one idea and in no manner striving for an empire; his endless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, his death and his triumph after death; all these attest not to an imposture but to a firm conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma. This dogma was twofold, the unity of God and the immateriality of God; the former telling what God is, the latter telling what God is not; the one overthrowing false gods with the sword, the other starting an idea with words.

"Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images; the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is Muhammad. As regards all standards by which human greatness may be measured, we may well ask, is there any man greater than he?"

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Lamartine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, Paris, 1854, Vol. II, pp. 276-277.