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Misconceptions About Islam

Misconception: Muslims Worship Muhammad
Clarifiying the very old myth that Muslims take their Prophet as an object of worship besides God.


Misconception: Islam is a Religion Only for Arabs
Although Islaam began in the Arabian Peninsula, it was by no means a message to the Arabs alone.


Misconception: Islam Degrades Women
A reply to the commonly propagated myth that Islam degrades women


Misconception: Muhammad Wrote the Qur'an
A reply to yet another popular orientalist tradition - that Muhammad wrote the Qur'an.


Misconception: Muslims Hate Jesus
One of the tacts of the extremist Christian jihadists, to inform their loyal followers that Muslims are the enemies of Jesus!


Misconception: Islam is Fatalistic
A reply to the confusion about pre-destination (qadr) that is often made an issue by non-muslims and used to describe Islam as fatalistic.


Why Two Women Witnesses?
A detailed look at the wisdom behind the requirement of two women witnesses in issues of monetary obligations.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Islam and the Muslims

Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 1 Knowing the message of Islam by understanding important terms: Allah, Islam, Muslim, Tawhid, Ibadah, Shirk. Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 2 More on the essence of the teachings of Islam, what it calls to and what it embodies and what objectives it works towards. Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 3 A brief look at some of the main themes that the Qur'an addresses and discusses Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 4 Explaining the meaning, significance and requirements of the Muslims declaration of faith embodied in the `Kalimah`. Frequently Asked Questions on Islaam and the Muslims: Part 5 A more detailed look at what forms the foundation for Islaam, `Tawheed` (Monotheism) and also what contradicts it, alongside citations from the Qur'aan to illustrate the concepts.
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Purification Through Tawheed : Mankind's Greatest Need

Ibn Abil-'Izz (died 792 AH) - may God be pleased with him - said: Ibn Abil-'Izz (died 792 AH) - may God be pleased with him - said: "Knowledge of Usool-ud-Deen (the fundamentals of the religion) is the most noble branch of knowledge, since the excellence of a certain type of knowledge depends upon what it is concerned with , and this is the greater Fiqh (understanding) , which is why lmaam Abu Haneefah (died 150AH) - may God be pleased with him - called that which he compiled concerning Usool-ud-Deen : "al-Fiqhul- Akbar" (The Greatest Fiqh ). The need of the servants for this knowledge is greater than every other need; and it is the most necessary of all things for them, since there is no life for the hearts, nor any delight, nor any tranquillity, except through knowing their Lord, the One to be worshipped, their Creator - with His Names, His Attributes and His Actions, and that He - a...
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نصيحة موجزة !

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله لا ابغي به بدلا حمد ا يبلغ من رضوانه الاملا ثم الصلاة على خير الورى وعلى سادتنا ءاله وصحبه الفضلا وبعد: ان مما يدهشني في هذا العصر كثرت الاراء والاهواء والاشاعات والشقاقات بين طبقات المجتمعات العربية المسلمة ..وهذا معلوم عند كل أحد منا ولذا يجب النظر بعين البصيرة الى هذا الواقع المر الاليم والنصح الحكيم لكل فرد ولكل جماعة .. فكان لابد من قولة صادقة لكل من اراد الحياة الكريمة على ضوء منهاج النبوة الحكيم ان يعي مسؤولياته في هذا الباب وان يكون مفتاحا للخير مغلاقا للشر ولا يكون ببغاء يتكلم بكل شيء ويهرف بما لا يعرف ويخوض في كل واد من السياسات المتضاربة والاهواء المتبعة ..فحري بك ايها المسلم ان تكون رشيدا في امورك وتنظر في مصلحة الامة وما تحتاجه للتطور والازدهار ..وتدع عنك الخوض في كل هذه البحار المتلاطمة الامواج من الباطل واللغو التي لا ساحل لها وكن متمسكا في امورك كلها بالوحي لا بزخارف الهذيان واعلم ان الله ناصر دينه وكتابه " وان تتولو يستبدل قوما غيركم ثم لا يكونوا امثالكم " الااية
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