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Chosroes’s Cloak

Like all prophets, Prophet Muhammad gave many prophecies about future events. One of the most amazing prophecies was about conquering Persia. This prophecy was given at a moment when the Persian army was the strongest army in the whole world; its soldiers exceeded 250,000 soldiers and they were triumphant over the Romans and had even… Continue reading Chosroes’s Cloak

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The Exceptional Human

In his book, “Islam the Misunderstood Religion,” published back in May 1955, James A. Michener said, “Muhammad, the inspired man who founded Islam, was born about A.D. 570 into an Arabian tribe that worshiped idols. Orphaned at birth, he was always particularly solicitous of the poor and needy, the widow and the orphan, the slave and… Continue reading The Exceptional Human

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Tame But Don’t Break

In my previous post “Tender Creatures” I tackled some of the accusations raised against Islam regarding women’s rights. This time I’m going to continue discussing verse (4:34) which is always utilized in attacking Islam. I have already explained how Allah has given women their financial rights, and how the Islamic law has dignified all women and elevated their… Continue reading Tame But Don’t Break

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Promoting Simplicity

Unlike what many Muslims think, the methodology of legislation in the Qur’an was built upon promoting facilitation and disfavoring difficulty. In the Qur’an you can read verses like the following: “Allah desires ease for you, not hardship.” [The Qur’an (2:185)]. “Allah does not charge a soul with more than it can bear.” [The Qur’an (2:286)].… Continue reading Promoting Simplicity

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The Least Popular

Being popular, is a status that most people seek after avidly. Of course, no one likes to be left behind, or looked down upon. Most people like to be the ones followed, not the ones following. Imperialist political regimes spend trillions on the popularization of their fake idealism and masked theft programs; movie makers spend… Continue reading The Least Popular

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Circle of Influence

“If Islam is a beautiful religion and its teachings are that terrific, then why are the Islamic countries so backward?! Why are Muslims killing Muslims everywhere?! Why are the most fanatic religious people today Muslims?!” [A Muslim atheist on national Egyptian TV, 2011]. The previous, among hundreds of questions always give us a terrible headache when… Continue reading Circle of Influence