Englished and Recomposed for 5th graders by Ehab Shawky Part I Our hero tonight is a brave one indeed. He was the bravest among Prophet Muhammad’s companions. He attended all events with the prophet. Almost in every dangerous situation, he was at the prophet’s side. That is Ali Ibn Abi-Taleb, the prophet’s young cousin. Ali was… Continue reading Ali The Brave
Englished and Recomposed for 5th graders by Ehab Shawky Part I Our hero tonight is a very unique one indeed. The main reason for this is that he never knew how special he was. He never considered himself a better person than his companions. Actually, he always considered himself the worst of them all. This… Continue reading Omar Ibn Al-Khattab, Prince of Believers
Englished and Recomposed for 5th graders by Ehab Shawky Tonight, I will tell you of a Caliph, a very just and righteous Caliph. He was a descendant of a very pious grandfather from his mother’s side. This great-grandfather of his had a vision during his life. He dreamed that a righteous just Caliph would come forth… Continue reading Omar Ibn Abdul-Aziz, The Just Caliph
Muslims agree that the first, and most important article of faith in Islam, is to believe in the Creator who has created everything that exists. They agree that this universe couldn’t have come to exist on its own, but it must have an omniscient omnipotent creator. A creator whom they invoke, and call upon by… Continue reading The Methodology of Monotheism
Some Qur’anic verses are always used by non-Muslims in smearing the Qur’an. They have some kind of a list for those verses which they always use in the media, on internet sites dedicated to this issue, and sometimes in movies. In the next few pages, I shall tackle some of these verses and clear up… Continue reading Verses Utilized In Smearing The Qur’an, Part I
One of the most common issues raised against Islam is that of apostates. Some non-Muslims say: “Islam orders the killing of apostates. Is this a religion or is it the Mafia?! Where is the freedom of choice in that?! Where is ‘Let there be no compulsion in religion’ which you always drawl with?! You people… Continue reading Apostasy In Islam
WARNING: THIS POST INCLUDES IMAGES AND FOOTAGES NOT SUITABLE FOR MINORS AND YOUNG ADULTS. IF YOU ARE NOT 21 OR OLDER, PLEASE HAVE ENOUGH COURTESY TO CLOSE THIS PAGE IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. The war on Muslims and their countries has been taking place for centuries. It started during Prophet Muhammad’s life; the… Continue reading Roots of Extremism
The main controversial points around which debates ensued: Seeing Allah on the judgment day: Allah says in the Qur’an: “On that day (i.e. judgment day), some faces shall be radiant and shining, looking towards their lord” [The Qur’an (75:22-23)]. Prophet Muhammad said, “Do you compete among one another to see the sun when the sky… Continue reading Muslims’ Philosophical Debates, Part II
The creedal conflict among the Muslim sects revolves mainly around the following Qur’anic verses that have allegorical indecisive meanings: “Are they only waiting for Allah as well as the angels to come down to them under canopies of clouds…” [The Qur’an (2:210)].“To some of them (i.e. the prophets) Allah spoke” [The Qur’an (2:253)].“And if any… Continue reading Muslims’ Philosophical Debates, Part I
I have tackled before the issue of Prophet Muhammad’s Real Appearance as described by his companions and those who lived with him. Now it’s time to give a full description of his manners and attitude by those who knew him the most. May a complete, true picture of the man be conveyed. Lady ‘Āʾishah, described his… Continue reading Prophet Muhammad’s Manners & Attitude
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 