
The Miracle of Raza
... days in Bareilly Shareef, and even after returning home, and until this day. Whenever, Hazrat came to Durban in the early days, and when the airport was in the southern part of the city, Huzoor would stop over from the airport at my parent’s humble home, rest there for a while and then continue to h ...
... days in Bareilly Shareef, and even after returning home, and until this day. Whenever, Hazrat came to Durban in the early days, and when the airport was in the southern part of the city, Huzoor would stop over from the airport at my parent’s humble home, rest there for a while and then continue to h ...
Bimillah Hir Rahman Nir Rahim
... (iii) – If the Sahaabah understood from the texts of sharee’ah that what was meant by shirk here was minor shirk, not major. Undoubtedly the understanding of the Sahaabah carries weight, because they are the most knowledgeable of the people concerning the religion of Allaah, and the most knowledgeab ...
... (iii) – If the Sahaabah understood from the texts of sharee’ah that what was meant by shirk here was minor shirk, not major. Undoubtedly the understanding of the Sahaabah carries weight, because they are the most knowledgeable of the people concerning the religion of Allaah, and the most knowledgeab ...
Why a Fire-Worshipper Embraced Islam - Dawat-e
... have been mentioned in various books to guide and advise the people. Even the remembrance of these blessed saints is considered to be a great privilege. These parables are mentioned so that people learn a lesson from them and start making efforts for a better afterlife. The great religious personali ...
... have been mentioned in various books to guide and advise the people. Even the remembrance of these blessed saints is considered to be a great privilege. These parables are mentioned so that people learn a lesson from them and start making efforts for a better afterlife. The great religious personali ...
Article - I
... principle of paying Zakah. Paying zakah is an obligation for Muslim when possessing assets that cover a specific amount according to Islamic rule (nisab) and reach the time period of a year (hol). Since zakah can be compared as a welfare fund or a source of funds that will help other Muslim in the s ...
... principle of paying Zakah. Paying zakah is an obligation for Muslim when possessing assets that cover a specific amount according to Islamic rule (nisab) and reach the time period of a year (hol). Since zakah can be compared as a welfare fund or a source of funds that will help other Muslim in the s ...
Khadija tul Kubra - A Short Story of Her Life
... this purpose, had to be one with good reputation for his probity and for his sound business sense. Such a man was called an agent or a manager. Khadija herself was a homebody and her brothers and cousins also did not show any interest in travelling with the caravans. She, therefore, recruited an age ...
... this purpose, had to be one with good reputation for his probity and for his sound business sense. Such a man was called an agent or a manager. Khadija herself was a homebody and her brothers and cousins also did not show any interest in travelling with the caravans. She, therefore, recruited an age ...
THE POLITICAL TRADITIONS OF MOHAMMED
... There are many other collections of hadiths. Four more collections, in addition to those of Bukhari and Muslim, round out the collection of six Hadiths called the “Six Musannaf.” There are many other collections that are not as revered as these six, but Bukhari and Muslim are considered the most rel ...
... There are many other collections of hadiths. Four more collections, in addition to those of Bukhari and Muslim, round out the collection of six Hadiths called the “Six Musannaf.” There are many other collections that are not as revered as these six, but Bukhari and Muslim are considered the most rel ...
Zakat and Poverty Alleviation - International Journal of Arts and
... them) I will fight them for it. Zakah is the obligation on properties. By god, I will fight whoever discriminates between prayers and zakah”. (Hadith – SahihBukhari) Later, under the reign of the second caliph, Umar bin Al-Khattab, a new method of zakat collections was introduced. Known as al’ashir, ...
... them) I will fight them for it. Zakah is the obligation on properties. By god, I will fight whoever discriminates between prayers and zakah”. (Hadith – SahihBukhari) Later, under the reign of the second caliph, Umar bin Al-Khattab, a new method of zakat collections was introduced. Known as al’ashir, ...
The Da`wah to Islam
... ma’roof and forbidding the munkar, which is a work of reform, and the da’wah to non-muslims to embrace Islam, this will continue but to a lesser degree. This is because when there is no Islamic state in the Muslim lands implementing the Islamic Sharee’ah, then the lands become dar alkufr. In such a ...
... ma’roof and forbidding the munkar, which is a work of reform, and the da’wah to non-muslims to embrace Islam, this will continue but to a lesser degree. This is because when there is no Islamic state in the Muslim lands implementing the Islamic Sharee’ah, then the lands become dar alkufr. In such a ...
The Concept of Jihad In Islam
... always become a major theme for this fundamentalist groups. The Slogan "back to the Qur'an and Sunnah" and the shouts of "Allahu Akbar" always echoed in every movement and the mass demonstrations they title. Some verses about jihad and the war theme can be found in Allah's word in QS. Al-Baqarah [2] ...
... always become a major theme for this fundamentalist groups. The Slogan "back to the Qur'an and Sunnah" and the shouts of "Allahu Akbar" always echoed in every movement and the mass demonstrations they title. Some verses about jihad and the war theme can be found in Allah's word in QS. Al-Baqarah [2] ...
General Rules of Jurisprudence Lesson 2
... • Many times the violent actions are produced as a result of an anger of high temper, so such confronting actions are reactions, and if the conditions of TAQIYAH are existing then holding such reactions becomes more rewarding because it goes against the flow of the anger, remember Imam Ali (AS) and ...
... • Many times the violent actions are produced as a result of an anger of high temper, so such confronting actions are reactions, and if the conditions of TAQIYAH are existing then holding such reactions becomes more rewarding because it goes against the flow of the anger, remember Imam Ali (AS) and ...
Reorienting Sufism: Hamka and Islamic Mysticism in the
... Indonesia since the 1930s, Hamka witnessed the ebb and flow of Sufism in Indonesia and was in the prime of his life when many syncretic mystical movements began to take hold in the hearts of Muslims across the Malay World in the 1970s.3 It was the conflicts among these seemingly opposing groups with ...
... Indonesia since the 1930s, Hamka witnessed the ebb and flow of Sufism in Indonesia and was in the prime of his life when many syncretic mystical movements began to take hold in the hearts of Muslims across the Malay World in the 1970s.3 It was the conflicts among these seemingly opposing groups with ...
Human Rights in Islam and Common Misconceptions
... but, in reality, are trying to destroy or distort and manipulate Islam from within, and hamper just implementation of Islamic laws. They are not examples of the defense of the human rights in Islam. Therefore, we point out here the obligation that those who would like to study Islam objectively, sho ...
... but, in reality, are trying to destroy or distort and manipulate Islam from within, and hamper just implementation of Islamic laws. They are not examples of the defense of the human rights in Islam. Therefore, we point out here the obligation that those who would like to study Islam objectively, sho ...
Islamic Teachings in Brief
... Power that brought forth creations from nonexistence into the world of existence has the power to gather the components once more and give them life after their disintegration. It is said that Abu Nasr al-Farabi[1], the Muslim philosopher, wished that had Aristotle been alive, he would have accepted ...
... Power that brought forth creations from nonexistence into the world of existence has the power to gather the components once more and give them life after their disintegration. It is said that Abu Nasr al-Farabi[1], the Muslim philosopher, wished that had Aristotle been alive, he would have accepted ...
Philosophy Of Islam - Al
... With the progress of material civilization, the consuming needs of man have increased and the way of meeting them has grown complex to the extent that many people sacrifice their physical and moral well‑being for achieving that end. In the material society of today all higher human values have been s ...
... With the progress of material civilization, the consuming needs of man have increased and the way of meeting them has grown complex to the extent that many people sacrifice their physical and moral well‑being for achieving that end. In the material society of today all higher human values have been s ...
Tok Pulau Manis - Canadian Center of Science and Education
... the Malay Peninsula have practised the Shari'ah (Islamic laws) at that time. Next, Islam is becoming more popular in the Malay Archipelago with the intensive efforts by Islamic scholars, both locals and internationals who came from cities such as Baghdad, Egypt, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. These Islamic ...
... the Malay Peninsula have practised the Shari'ah (Islamic laws) at that time. Next, Islam is becoming more popular in the Malay Archipelago with the intensive efforts by Islamic scholars, both locals and internationals who came from cities such as Baghdad, Egypt, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. These Islamic ...
A Brief Overview of al Jinn within Islamic Cosmology and Religiosity
... Eden and then the traditional Christian creation story was derived. However, the angels saw one jinn in particular, which was an orphan and took pity on him and decided to bring him up to heaven to reside with them. This orphan jinn’s name is Iblis, commonly known as Satan. According to the Qur’an, ...
... Eden and then the traditional Christian creation story was derived. However, the angels saw one jinn in particular, which was an orphan and took pity on him and decided to bring him up to heaven to reside with them. This orphan jinn’s name is Iblis, commonly known as Satan. According to the Qur’an, ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... the authority of Sultan Iskandar Muda because since this time Aceh has been implementing Islamic Shariah in their life. Islam is a guidance for the development of Aceh at that time. According to Taufik Abdullah (2002: 219-220), many years ago Aceh has been practicing Islam wholly (perfect) and achie ...
... the authority of Sultan Iskandar Muda because since this time Aceh has been implementing Islamic Shariah in their life. Islam is a guidance for the development of Aceh at that time. According to Taufik Abdullah (2002: 219-220), many years ago Aceh has been practicing Islam wholly (perfect) and achie ...
the thought of sayyid qutb
... systems of life which he views as nonIslamic is that they are “jahiliyyah”. Jahiliyyah is ignorance of divine guidance. Jahiliyyah encapsulates Qutb’s entire critique of the West, the Soviet Union, Nasser’s government, and any government which does not follow God’s divine guidance. For Qutb, in the ...
... systems of life which he views as nonIslamic is that they are “jahiliyyah”. Jahiliyyah is ignorance of divine guidance. Jahiliyyah encapsulates Qutb’s entire critique of the West, the Soviet Union, Nasser’s government, and any government which does not follow God’s divine guidance. For Qutb, in the ...
Redefining Sufism in Its Social and Political Contexts
... misrepresented the concurrent development in the part played by and significance of Sufism’s popular dimension. For me, the popular dimension has retained a considerable presence, to the extent that Sufism continues to qualify as a popular cult. Nonetheless, I wish to argue that despite its continui ...
... misrepresented the concurrent development in the part played by and significance of Sufism’s popular dimension. For me, the popular dimension has retained a considerable presence, to the extent that Sufism continues to qualify as a popular cult. Nonetheless, I wish to argue that despite its continui ...
Islam and the Moral Economy: The Challenge of Capitalism
... Consequently, this book seeks to examine why such different responses can be justified with reference to a repertoire of identifiable Islamic beliefs, and why it can provide Muslims with valid reasons for acting in such contradictory ways. The intention is to understand how those who do not simply h ...
... Consequently, this book seeks to examine why such different responses can be justified with reference to a repertoire of identifiable Islamic beliefs, and why it can provide Muslims with valid reasons for acting in such contradictory ways. The intention is to understand how those who do not simply h ...
The influence of Islam in the military: comparative
... culture since its inception but some of those cultures have been replaced by Islamic values when Islam influences the military institution. Western scholars presume that Islamization of a military institution can endanger political stability in those countries On the other hand; Islamic scholars arg ...
... culture since its inception but some of those cultures have been replaced by Islamic values when Islam influences the military institution. Western scholars presume that Islamization of a military institution can endanger political stability in those countries On the other hand; Islamic scholars arg ...
Shiism and Sectarian Conflict in Pakistan
... religious rituals and traditions, even when this required occasional conflicts with other groups or state authorities. In the political arena, however, South Asian Shias have charted a cautious course more typical of a minority community: trying to remain in the mainstream, avoiding head-on collisio ...
... religious rituals and traditions, even when this required occasional conflicts with other groups or state authorities. In the political arena, however, South Asian Shias have charted a cautious course more typical of a minority community: trying to remain in the mainstream, avoiding head-on collisio ...
A Glance at the Life of the Holy Prophet of Islam
... There is no doubt that a leader who is himself immoral, unscrupulous, and without praise-worthy human characteristics is unable to rectify human societies and save the people. It is only divine leaders who, inspired by Almighty God, are able to make profound basic transformations in all phases of th ...
... There is no doubt that a leader who is himself immoral, unscrupulous, and without praise-worthy human characteristics is unable to rectify human societies and save the people. It is only divine leaders who, inspired by Almighty God, are able to make profound basic transformations in all phases of th ...
The Personality of Allah`s Last Messenger
... Like all other previous Messengers of ALLAH Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa Sal LaI Laahu ‘AIlehe Wa SaIIam was also a man except that he was the Last Messenger of ALLAH. ALLAH, in Holy Qur’aan in Surah Kahf at 18:110 declares that - “Yet he was a man like any other man.“ Like a normal man he used to eat, s ...
... Like all other previous Messengers of ALLAH Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa Sal LaI Laahu ‘AIlehe Wa SaIIam was also a man except that he was the Last Messenger of ALLAH. ALLAH, in Holy Qur’aan in Surah Kahf at 18:110 declares that - “Yet he was a man like any other man.“ Like a normal man he used to eat, s ...
Islam in Afghanistan

Islam is the official state religion of Afghanistan, with approximately 99.8% of the Afghan population being Muslim. About 80-90% practice Sunni Islam, belonging to the Hanafi Islamic law school, while 7-20% are believed to be Shias. Most Shias (Shiites) belong to the Twelver branch and only a smaller number follow Ismailism.