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
“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
Islam teaches that all humans are equal in the sight of Allah, it doesn’t matter whether you are rich or poor, of noble origins or vulgar, black or white, European or Hindu, American or Asian, Arab or Malay, etc., the only thing that can distinguish people in the sight of Allah is their faith, piety… Continue reading Islam, Slavery Advocator, or Slavery Destroyer!
After we have learned the Qur’anic injunctions with regards to “combative Jihad,” now it’s time to learn the orders and rules which Prophet Muhammad placed for Muslims when they fight their enemies in order to differentiate between true combative Jihad, and any other kind of fighting. Prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H. said: “Don’t look forward to meet… Continue reading Roots of “JIHAD” Part X – Wrap Up
In this post, I shall finalize explaining the Qur’anic verses ordering Muslims to fight. I know that it has been a long journey for those reading this series of posts, but that’s quiet it, the verses I shall tackle in this post are the only remaining Qur’anic verses speaking about combative Jihad. But beware, if you… Continue reading Roots of “JIHAD” Part IX
In Chapter No.5 of the Qur’an, part of Jesus’s story is told as a parable for those who are truthful and faithful. Allah tells us that on the judgement day, He shall bring Jesus P.B.U.H. forth ahead in front of his people, and He shall ask him, “O Jesus, son of Mary, did you tell… Continue reading A Night in the Prophet’s Life
Our fifth and final stop is with chapter 9 of the Qur’an. Its revelation took place in the 9th year A.H., 14 months after retrieving Makkah from pagans. It includes several verses that speak about fighting. Allah says: “This is a declaration of immunity from Allah and His Messenger to the polytheists, with whom you… Continue reading Roots of “JIHAD” Part VIII
Now let’s go back to the reaction towards the prophet’s invitations to Islam; like King Negus, Ja’far Ibn Al-Julanda, king of ‘Oman, also accepted Islam after consulting with his minister and brother ‘Abed. They spent several days thinking and directing their questions about Islam to the prophet’s emissary, until finally, they embraced Islam. Most of the… Continue reading Roots of “JIHAD” Part VII
In some previous posts I have discussed what the Qur’an represents for Muslims, how it was gathered, why we believe that it’s a divine book revealed by the sole creator of all that exists, etc. Among the facets of its inimitabiliy is the divine rhyme included in its verses. I know that reading a translation of… Continue reading The Divine Rhyme
The most important thing that anyone can learn from studying the lives of prophets, righteous and pious humans, and those who followed their path, is how to live like they lived, and how to be endowed with a pinch of their characters. True understanding of religion is to acquire the spirit with which we should… Continue reading Inhabitants Of Paradise
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 