Islamic Morals

RESPECT TO PARENTSRespect to parents is a topic taught to many classes in the Madressa. By now you must have studied it many times, but in this note, an attempt is going to be to make you understand just how vital and important their role is in bringing up you the individual, and the society as a whole Allah has mentioned kindness to parents at 7 places in the Qur'an.Allah tells us in Qur'an (Surah 17, Ayat 23)"Your lord has commanded that you ...

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Islam respects the Woman

Islam respects the Woman In the Islamic society the woman has an honored position and, beside her legal and civil rights, enjoys special respect, love, affection and the gentle feelings which she deserves most. Is she not the compassionate mother, the beloved wife and the affectionate daughter? The best expression of this reality is provided by the following verses from the Glorious Qur'an. "And We have enjoined man concerning his ...

( 2024-10-30 12:22:52 )

WOMAN UNDER NON-ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONS

WOMAN UNDER NON Humanity's affliction and the cause of its tragedy under the modern materialistic culture stems from the crisis of thought, the ideological loss, together with confused concepts and ideas, which impose weird attitudes, limiting outlook toward things around and rigidly defining fellowmen and society in an absurd manner. If a researcher or an analyst casts a passing glance at the nature and appearance of the social, ...

( 2024-10-30 07:15:58 )

Philosophical Pluralism in the Service of Humane Governance

In recent times, the American Philosophical Association has been exposed in a serious way to the issue of pluralism in philosophy curriculums in the departments of philosophy of American universities and colleges. This conversation brings to the fore the fact that what is at issue in the prospect of pluralizing American philosophy departments is not merely the matter of deciding the discipline's boundaries of intellectual formation relative to ...

( 2024-10-30 03:09:05 )

What is a Mosque/Masjid?

A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims.. Masjid is the Arabic term for a mosque. This term is used widely throughout the Islamic world, and the word masjid is widely preferred by many Muslims. The word masjid is from the Arabic root sajad which means to prostrate (Islamic prayers require prostration.)

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The Benefits of Mu’anaqah or Embrace

Imam Ja'far As-Sadiq (as) says, "When two Mu'mins embrace each other, the Allah's Blessing will be on them! When they embrace each other only to please Allah, without any worldly motives, the angels say, ‘all your sins have been pardoned! Repeat the act of embrasure!' When two Mu'mins start speaking, the angels responsible for recording the deeds of the people ask one other to stay away from them that perhaps they desire to exchange secrets ...

( 2024-10-30 02:08:16 )

Dramatised Ashura tragedy in Zaria, Nigeria

These are the pictures taken during a drama performed to depict how Karbala event took place. The drama is well illustrated in the pictures.ZARIA, Nigeria (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - These are the pictures taken during a drama performed to depict how Karbala event took place. The drama is well illustrated in the pictures:The Day of Ashura (Arabic: عاشوراء‎ ʻĀshūrā’; Urdu: عاشورہ‎; Persian: ...

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DOWER AND MAINTENANCE - I

DOWER AND MAINTENANCE - I It is one of the most ancient traditions of the human family relations that at the time of marriage the man pays a dower (mahr) to the woman or to her father. In addition to that, he undertakes to bear the expenses of his wife and children during the entire period of his life. What is the basis of this tradition? Why and how did it begin? Why should the husband be responsible for the maintenance of his wife? ...

( 2024-10-29 19:54:06 )

Necessity of Good Akhlaq

"I have been sent by Allah to teach people good manners" The above hadith shows us how important good Akhlaq (manners) is considered in Islam. A person once came to the Holy Prophet (S) and said that there was a woman who observed fast during daytime and spent her nights in prayers, but she was ill-mannered and hurt her neighbours with her tongue.The Holy Prophet (S) said that the old woman was worthless and that she would be one of the inmates ...

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The Relationship Between Individual and Society

The outlook of a school of thought regarding society and history and its specific approach to them, plays a decisive role in its ideology. From this point of view, it is essential, in the context of Islamic world outlook, to throw light on the Islamic approach to society and history. It is evident that Islam is neither a theory of society nor a philosophy of history. In the sacred Book of Islam, no social or historical problem is dealt with in ...

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Anger Management Techniques

To solve the problem of anger we first need to recognize the anger within our mind, acknowledge how it harms both us and others and appreciate the benefits of being patient in the face of difficulties. We then need to apply practical methods in our daily life to reduce our anger and finally to prevent it from arising at all.What is anger? Anger is a deluded mind that focuses on an animate or inanimate object, feels it to be unattractive, ...

( 2024-10-29 13:46:45 )

Indian official: Iran peace plan best way to overcome Yemen crisis

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif laid out a four-stage plan including establishing ceasefire, sending humanitarian aid, Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue and setting up a government involving all parties to address crisis in Yemen. Immediate establishment of ceasefire is essential for preventing murder of women and children, he said. Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue are among the contents of Iran's peace plan, Indian official said, noting that contrary to ...

( 2024-10-29 10:30:43 )

What were Islam's propagation methods?

What were the propagation methods of the religion of Islam?Concise answer Propagation means conveying a message and since the mission of all divine prophets particularly the holy prophet of Islam (S) was to bring humanity forth from darkness into light, propagation enjoys significant importance as a means to convey God's message to His servants. Propagation methods in Islam can be sorted out into three categories e.g. verbal (oral), written and ...

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Quantity is different from quality

The basis point which is used in these arguments is that the necessary result of men and women’s sharing in human dignity and honour is that their rights should be the same and the identical. Now the thing on which philosophically speaking we should put our finger is to determine exactly what is the necessary result of man and woman’s sharing in human dignity. Is the necessary conclusion that each of them should have rights equivalent to the ...

( 2024-10-29 09:30:17 )

Two ISIL commanders killed, six arrested in east Afghanistan

At least two commanders of the ISIL militant group have been killed and six others arrested in mop-up operations by Afghan security forces carried out against the Takfiri terrorists in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar. Brigadier General Fazl Ahmad Sherzad, the provincial police chief, told reporters on Tuesday that the ISIL extremists were killed and arrested in Chaparhar district, located 25 kilometers (15 miles) south of the ...

( 2024-10-29 07:29:06 )

A Child’s need for Love

A Child’s need for Love The need to be loved is exceptionally strong in all human beings. From childhood to old age, humans want to be loved by those around them. Love connects people in the strongest of ways. It produces care and concern, without which no one would take the responsibility of looking after others. Love makes the difficulties of life bearable, and helps ease the struggles of life. The love given to a child is more ...

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Just Social System of Islam

We have made you (the true Muslims) a balanced nation, so that you could be an example for mankind (Surah al-Baqarah, 2:142).What the Qur`an expressly desires is that the Islamic society should be a model for all those who want to lead a healthy and happy life. It should be a living testimony for the exalted principle that the way to live a healthy life and secure justice and fair play is not closed to human beings. It is they themselves ...

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What is Forbidden Glance Regarding the Woman

What is Forbidden Glance Regarding the Woman When we study the Quranic text which deals with the issue of looking, we find that the idea we derive from the Book is that God (Exalted) wishes that the senses and feelings which the believing man has towards the believing woman, and vice versa, be pure. This means that they do not have any evil blemish which may distance them from morality. Senses and feelings must not cause the believing man or ...

( 2024-10-29 04:21:30 )

Fatah halts paying salaries of Hamas-affiliated MPs

Daraghma, the northern West Bank district of Tubas, added that when he contacted the PA Ministry of Finance regarding the issue, “a ministry official told me unofficially that the PA had decided to stop paying (Hamas MPs’) salaries,” without providing further explanation, the Palestinian news agency reported. "We are representatives of the people and should be officially notified of such a decision,” Hamas MP Hatem ...

( 2024-10-29 03:18:33 )

HOW DOES ISLAM BUILD THE FAMILY (1)

Looking up the lexical meanings of the Arabic words of "husband", `marriage' and `matrimony', we may understand the psychological, spiritual, social and organic implications of marriage in the Islamic religion, and the reason why the Qur'an uses the word `Spouse' (زوج) for both the man and the woman bound together with a legal tie, and the word `Marriage' ( نكاح) for the coupling process, and the lawful enjoyment between ...

( 2024-10-29 02:18:19 )