Creation in the Qur’an and Other Scriptures
How did this universe and its inhabitants come into existence? Does this question has necessarily anything to do with one’s faith or religion at all? What does the answer to this inquiry say about the purpose of life and man’s role in it? More »
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.
More »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.
More »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.
More »Manners of Companionship in Islam
The example of believers, in their mutual love and mercy is like the example of a body, if one part feels pain, the whole body suffers sleeplessness and fever
More »Obedience to Rulers
In this article, the author argues that all divine religions enjoin obedience to rulers and prohibit disobedience and insult to them for they watch over souls
More »Is the Qur’an Muhammad’s or Allah’s Word?
There is a chapter (Surah) in the Noble Qur’an bearing the name of “Maryam” (Mary). The referred to Surah was called “Maryam” out of respect and honor to Maryam; the mother of Jesus Christ (peace be upon them both).
More »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?
More »Early Dialogue with the Followers of Jesus
Allah teaches Muslims in the Qur’an that when dialogue with non-Muslims reaches an impasse they should continue to do justice to them for religious disagreement does not justify injustice according to Islam
More »Overlapping of the Messages of Muhammad and Jesus
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also prophesied that Jesus will come back to uphold Islam as the true monotheistic message of Allah to humanity.
More »Jesus as a Word and Spirit from Allah
Christians conclude that He is a Son of God, but Muslims insist that he is not a Son of God, though he is still a distinguished Prophet of Allah, being referred to as a Word and Spirit from Allah.
More »Divinity of Jesus
As for Muslims, they think that Jesus is the Son of Mary and a servant, Prophet and Messenger of Allah. According to Islam, Jesus is neither God nor the Son of God.
More »Comparison between the Bible & Quran (2/3)
Jews misunderstood Jesus, if he promised he would keep the law, but they killed him because he broke the law, they must have misunderstood him, or lied about him. More »
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Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad in the Bible
Was Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) foretold in the Bible?
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Prophet Muhammad in the Bible
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Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad in the Bible
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Did John-Baptist Foretell Muhammad? (2/2)
For it is only in Islam that all the believers are equal, no priest, no sacrament; no Muslim high as a hill, or low like a valley; and no casteor distinction of race and rank.
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