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Children are to be well fed, well-groomed, properly dressed for seasons and appearance. Children are entitled to education, religious learning, and spiritual guidance.

What Islam Says About Children

Children are to be well fed, well-groomed, properly dressed for seasons and appearance. Children are entitled to education, religious learning, and spiritual guidance.

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The verses of the Qur’an paid the living beings on the earth so special attention that many chapters of the Qur’an are named after them (e.g. Al-Baqarah (Cow), Al-An`am (Cattle), An-Nahl (Bees), An-Naml (Ants), Al-`Ankabut (Spider), Al-`Adiyat (Horses), Al-Fil (Elephant), Al-Insan (Man), Al-Tin (Fig), and An-Nas (Mankind)).

Biodiversity in the Qur’an

The verses of the Qur’an paid the living beings on the earth so special attention that many chapters of the Qur’an are named after them (e.g. Al-Baqarah (Cow), Al-An`am (Cattle), An-Nahl (Bees), An-Naml (Ants), Al-`Ankabut (Spider), Al-`Adiyat (Horses), Al-Fil (Elephant), Al-Insan (Man), Al-Tin (Fig), and An-Nas (Mankind)).

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It is universally understood that cigarette smoking causes a number of health problems that often ultimately result in death. Men who smoke contract lung cancer at 22 times the rate of non-smokers. Smokers are also highly at risk for heart disease, emphysema, oral cancer, stroke, etc. There are hundreds of poisonous and toxic ingredients in the cigarette itself that the smoker inhales straight into the lungs. In an authentic hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that

How Islam Can Help Us Stop Smoking

It is universally understood that cigarette smoking causes a number of health problems that often ultimately result in death. Men who smoke contract lung cancer at 22 times the rate of non-smokers. Smokers are also highly at risk for heart disease, emphysema, oral cancer, stroke, etc. There are hundreds of poisonous and toxic ingredients in the cigarette itself that the smoker inhales straight into the lungs. In an authentic hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that "Whomsoever drinks poison, thereby killing himself, will sip this poison forever and ever in the fire of Jahannum (Hell)." Over 3 million people worldwide die from smoking-related causes each year.

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God created man to live in harmony with other aspects of His creation not to waste or misuse them. See how God’s custodian on earth has to fulfill this responsibility…

What Islam Offers the Earth

God created man to live in harmony with other aspects of His creation not to waste or misuse them. See how God’s custodian on earth has to fulfill this responsibility…

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How does Islam lay the basis for regulating personal behaviour and social relations? How does Islam organize the life of people? How are Muslims commanded to treat others?

The Commandments of Islam (3/3)

How does Islam lay the basis for regulating personal behaviour and social relations? How does Islam organize the life of people? How are Muslims commanded to treat others?

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Islam commands love and unity, and forbids that one disassociates from others as well as all other things which lead to hate and enmity, such as bearing grudges, hatred, and envy.

The Commandments of Islam (2/3)

Islam commands love and unity, and forbids that one disassociates from others as well as all other things which lead to hate and enmity, such as bearing grudges, hatred, and envy.

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The Qur’an therefore, stresses the truth that all men and women are equal. Piety alone makes one superior to others. Given this, one should refrain all the more from hurting and harming others.

Islam and Social Behavior

The Qur’an therefore, stresses the truth that all men and women are equal. Piety alone makes one superior to others. Given this, one should refrain all the more from hurting and harming others.

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Prophet Muhammad declared 30km area around Medina a protected grove and prohibited the cutting down of trees within its borders. Why did the Prophet do that? How does Islam view the sanctity of earth? What is Islam's take in ecological issues?

Inspired By Muhammad – Environment

Prophet Muhammad declared 30km area around Medina a protected grove and prohibited the cutting down of trees within its borders. Why did the Prophet do that? How does Islam view the sanctity of earth? What is Islam's take in ecological issues?

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Islam protects personal wealth and imposes very strict penalties against banditry, robbery, and thievery, and any violations against the sanctity of property. Cheating, embezzlement, monopoly, hoarding and many other harmful practices are also prohibited. This is done with the intention of ensuring protection to the wealth and personal assets of the individuals. Islamic law imposes the corporal punishment of cutting off the hand of the thief who steals the property of others, in according to strict requirements and due process of law.

Copyright as a Right Guaranteed in Islam

Islam protects personal wealth and imposes very strict penalties against banditry, robbery, and thievery, and any violations against the sanctity of property. Cheating, embezzlement, monopoly, hoarding and many other harmful practices are also prohibited. This is done with the intention of ensuring protection to the wealth and personal assets of the individuals. Islamic law imposes the corporal punishment of cutting off the hand of the thief who steals the property of others, in according to strict requirements and due process of law.

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Iyas Ibn Mu`awiyah was a famous Islamic scholar from the second generation of Muslims. When his mother died, Iyas Ibn Mu`awiyah cried. He was asked,

Status of Mothers in Islam

Iyas Ibn Mu`awiyah was a famous Islamic scholar from the second generation of Muslims. When his mother died, Iyas Ibn Mu`awiyah cried. He was asked, "Why do you cry?" He said, "I used to have two gates open to Paradise, now one of them is closed."

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