The history of slaughtering halal animals with the intention of approaching Allah begins with the sacrifice of the two sons of Adam, Abel and Cain. This was the first sacrifice. Allah Almighty says: “And recite to the People of the Book the story of the two sons of Adam. When each of them offered a…
In the language of the Quran and Hadith, the name of Sufism is purification and kindness. The famous Hadith, which is called “Hadith Jibraeel”, after faith and Islam, a permanent question is about “Ihsan”. Hazrat Jibraeel asks Hazrat Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): What is Ihsan? The Prophet (peace be upon…
The guidance of Islam regarding marriage does not begin with the commandments of marriage; rather, it begins with the mention of the creation and raising of man. In the Holy Quran, Allah, the Almighty, says in Surah An-Nisa: یَآ اَیُّہَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوْا رَبَّکُمُ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَکُمْ مِّنْ نَّفْسٍ وَّاحِدَۃٍ وَّخَلَقَ مِنْا زَوْجَہَا وَبَثَّ مِنْہُمَا رِجَالًا کَثِیْرًا…
Islam has not diminished the general human respect towards prisoners in all its teachings. From the Islamic point of view, every human being is born free from the womb of his mother, therefore, he should be given complete freedom in matters of his rights. However, sometimes a person gets involved in such activities that prove…
In the Early Days of Islam History of Islamic Calendar In the early days of Islam, Muslims generally did not have a tradition of writing history. During the caliphate of Hazrat Farooq Azam (RA), Hazrat Abu Musa Ash’ari (RA) once wrote a letter to Farooq Azam (RA) that he sent letters to different parts of…
Religious and Intellectual Freedom Islam restored the lost freedom of man. It brought him out of the maze of changing ideologies and uncertain results. It abolished religious superstitions and the self-imposed monopoly of religious monopolists. It rejected these false intermediaries between God and his servants, it endowed humanity with a clear and bright knowledge and…
In the 16th century, the Protestant priest Martin Luther launched a reform movement against the church and religious leaders who considered the interpretation and explanation of the Old Testament (Torah) and the New Testament (Gospel) as their inherent right. As a result, each Protestant gained the freedom to personally understand and interpret the texts of…
A good administrator must possess the following qualities 1: Honesty 2: Trustworthiness 3: Fulfillment of promises 4: Justice and fairness 5: Constant steps 6: Pure ideals 7: A good knowledge of the rights of the subjects. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was not only distinguished by all…
The Third Source of Islamic Jurisprudence The third source of Islamic jurisprudence is Ijma. The literal meaning of Ijma is to agree on something; thus, Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran: فَاَجْمِعُوا أمْرَکُمْ شُرَکَاءَ کُمْ. “You decide your matter and gather your partners.” Definition of Ijam In the terminology of the jurists, consensus refers…
(Second Source of Islamic Jurisprudence) The second source of Islamic jurisprudence is Sunnah. The literal meaning of Sunnah is the path and method of action. In the term Sunnah, it is used to mean the sayings, actions and speeches of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The sayings and actions…
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