Islam: liv og lære

About the BookThis book is a humble attempt that follows in the footsteps of a long list of blessed works in the mawlid genre and praise poetry of the Prophet Muhammad, upon whom be God's peace and blessings, such as Mawlid al-Daybäi, the Burdah by Imam al-Busairi, Mawlid al-¿iy¿¿ al-L¿mi¿ (The Shimmering Light) by Habib ¿Umar b. Hafiz and countless others.Whereas other works in the mawlid genre usually discuss the physical birth of the Prophet (s), this book focuses instead on the blessed birth of his reality (s), known among Sufi saints as al-¿aq¿qa al-mu¿ammadiyya (the Muhammadan Reality) or al-n¿r al-mu¿ammad¿ (the Muhammadan Light), which he (s) describes in a ¿ad¿th as God's first creation.About the AuthorShaykh Mu¿y¿dd¿n Ibn al-¿Arab¿ was born in present day Murcia, Spain in 1165/560. At a young age, he experienced many visions that set him on the path of wal¿ya (sainthood). After accompanying the prominent scholars and sages of Southern Iberia and North Africa, he migrated eastward where he visited the celebrated centers of Islam at the time, including Mecca, Medina, Cairo, Baghdad, Hebron and Anatolia. He finally settled in Damascus where he transitioned in 1240/638. He is considered one of the most prolific Muslim thinkers, with about 250 books, most auspiciously al-Fut¿¿¿t al-Makkiyya (Meccan Openings) and Fu¿¿¿ al-¿ikam (Bezels of Wisdom).About the TranslatorDr. Ali Hussain has a doctoral degree in Sufism from the University of Michigan, Department of Middle Eastern Studies. He is also a published poet, photographer, and musician. In 2018, he founded The Adhwaq Center for Spirituality, Culture, and the Arts; an endeavor focused on spirituality and creativity in contemporary culture."God has blessed the Pen of Dr. Ali Hussain with a rare perhaps singular gift. In our time, I know of none who drinks more deeply from the wellspring of ash-Shaykh al-Akbar and can think of none better to translate and present this sacred gift to us."~Prof. Rudolph Bilal Ware

This book analyses engagements with non-Shia practices of Müarram celebrations in the past and present, in South Asia and within a larger diaspora. Breaking new ground by bringing together a variety of regional perspectives (the Deccan, the Punjab, Singapore, South Africa, and Trinidad and Tobago) and linguistic backgrounds (Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu), the chapters discuss the importance of Müarram celebrations in terms of their respective actors.While in some cases these include an interrelationship with Shia Muslims and their traditions of mourning during Müarram, other contributions address contexts in which Shias, and even Muslims, form only a minor component of the celebrations, or even none at all. Focusing on Müarram celebrations that are beyond the script provided by Shia Müarram practices, this book opens up new perspectives on Müarram as a social practice widely shared by South Asians across regions.The book will be a key resource to scholars and students of South Asian studies, Asian religion, in particular rituals and religious practices, and Islamic studies but also engaging to non-academic readers interested in the practices of several regions.

How did the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) converse and engage with other religious believers? This book analyses six models of the dealings in the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), specifically, but not restricted, to the siblings of Abrahamic religious believers.

This book examines the Islamic headscarf cases of the Court of Justice of the European Union and places these in context of the Islamophobia existing across Europe. It assesses how EU law can best protect women who want to wear headscarves at work for religious reasons and why this protection is important not only for the women but also for the EU.

The Black Muslim American Experience is one that is ripe for lessons, and thus necessary to study in order to gain a better grasp of the complexities of living a spiritual, secular AND religious life. Enter the captivating world of an 87-year old Muslim American woman, Delores Daaimah Jardan, as she intimately shares the intricacies of both her biological family and her spiritual family in her powerful memoir, "Etched Into My Soul."Born into a family that converted to Islam during her childhood, Jardan's life experiences are deeply intertwined with the growth of the Los Angeles Muslim community. Through her eyes, readers are introduced to a diverse cast of characters, each playing a crucial role in shaping both Jardan's life as well as the community's evolution. From the fiery activists and scholars, to quiet heroes whose work would often go unmentioned, Jardan's acknowledgements present a nuanced and multi-dimensional portrayal of a community whose history has often been lost.In that way, "Etched Into My Soul" is a rare gem-not only a memoir that illuminates an individual's personal transformation-but also as a vital historical document that sheds light on the complexities of being Black, Muslim, and American. Jardan's memories capture the essence of an era, and her insights make this book an indispensable resource for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in understanding the rich cultural, social, and spiritual dynamics of American Muslims.

Ey Han¿m Karde¿!Bu eser boyunca, SORULU-CEVAPLI bir metodoloji ile konu¿ma ¿eklinde kitab¿m¿z¿ kaleme alacä¿z. ¿lk sorumuzla birlikte, kainat¿n esas amac¿n¿n da kulluk, yani ibadet etmek ve Allah'¿ bu sayede tan¿mak olarak bälayacä¿m¿z bu yolculu¿umuz boyunca hem iç dünyam¿zdaki hakikati ke¿federek ve hem de varl¿k aleminin nihayetinde yarat¿l¿¿ amac¿n¿ çözerek akl¿m¿zdaki islam¿n temel meselelerini genel olarak ö¿renece¿iz.."Cennet Annelerin ayaklar¿ alt¿ndad¿r." (Hadis-i ¿erif)¿üphe yok ki kad¿nlar erkeklerin dengi, benzeri ve e¿idir. (Hadis-i ¿erif)Kad¿n be¿ vakit namaz¿n¿ k¿lar, y¿lda bir ay orucunu tutar, ¿rz¿n¿ muhafaza eder ve kocas¿na itaat ederse cennet kap¿lar¿n¿n diledi¿inden girsin. (Hz. Muhammed S.A.V.)"Evi için en faydal¿ kad¿n, geçimi en kolay ve masraf¿ en az olan¿d¿r." (Hazreti Ai¿e R.A.)"¿üphesiz ki, ben insanlar¿ ve cinleri ancak bana ibadet etsinler diye yaratt¿m.."Kur'an (Zariyat suresi, 56. Ayet)SEVG¿L¿ Han¿m Karde¿!Bu eser, önceki izledi¿imiz arät¿rma yönü kuvvetli olan eser metodolojisinin tersine, öncelikle islam¿n temel bilgilerini ve ö¿retilerini özet olarak vermeyi amaçlamaktad¿r. Bir insan, anne karn¿ndan kainata ilk gözlerini açt¿¿¿ anda günahs¿z ve temiz bir f¿trat üzere dömu¿tur. Fakat aynen bir nehirdeki kabarc¿klar¿n ve kaynaktan yeni ç¿kan bir suyun kaynä¿ndan uzaklät¿kça kirlenmesi ve o ¿effaf kabarc¿klara de¿i¿ik renklerin müdahalesi ile o ilk safl¿k ve temizlik nas¿l bozuluyorsa, i¿te insan da ayn¿ ¿ekilde rabbini gerekli ¿ekilde tan¿y¿p ibadet etmedi¿i takdirde günah kirleri ve isyanlar ile o safl¿¿¿n¿ ve temizli¿ini bozacakt¿r. Çünkü, insan¿n yarat¿l¿¿¿ islam f¿trat¿ üzerinedir ve e¿er Allah'¿n emir ve yasaklar¿ndan uzaklä¿rsak, i¿te o zaman biz de benzer ¿ekilde o kabarc¿klar ve su misali asl¿m¿zdan kopup gideriz ve günah deryalar¿ içerisine gark oluruz. Dü¿ünün bir kez! Allah size ¿u dünya misafirhanesine müslüman olarak tertemiz, günahs¿z, p¿rlanta gibi berrak, p¿r¿l p¿r¿l ve adeta Cennet çiçeklerinden bir çiçek misali dünyaya indirmi¿ olup ve öyle dahi yaratm¿¿t¿r.SEVG¿L¿ peygamberimiz (S.A.V.) Hz. Muhammed (Aleyhisselam): Her döan çocuk, ¿slam f¿trat¿ (yarat¿l¿¿¿) üzerine tertemiz, günahs¿z, tam bir müslüman olarak döar buyurmu¿tur.¿¿te! Yeni döan bir çocuk nas¿l ki, hiç kimseye kötülük dü¿ünemezse, gerçek müslüman ahlakl¿ kimseler de, dünyada hiç bir kimseye kötülük yapmay¿ dü¿ünemez. ¿¿te bu yüzden, ¿slam¿n da yeni dömu¿ bir çocuk gibi p¿r¿l p¿r¿l, tertemiz oldu¿u ve her as¿rda Allah taraf¿ndan yenilenmekte oldu¿u semavi suhuflar¿yla, gelen uyar¿, ikaz ve i¿aretleriyle her as¿rda yenilendi¿i gibi, zaman¿m¿z için de geçerli olup, islam¿n temel esaslar¿ zaman¿m¿z için de de¿i¿meden uygulanagelmekte ve hiç bozulmadan KIYAMET'e kadar devam edece¿i - az kalan bir mü'min cemaat taraf¿ndan da yürütülmü¿ olsa - dahi bundan sonra da zaman¿n de¿i¿mesiyle bozulmayacä¿ ve KIYAMET'E kadar devam edece¿i hadislerde bildirilmektedir.

This volume brings together a series of discussions by scholars from a range of disciplinary, (trans)regional and epistemic perspectives that came out of the Berlin-based "co2libri" networking initiative, with longstanding collaborative partners based in the global South. "Co2libri" stands for "conceptual collaboration: living borderless research interaction". As an interdisciplinary and transregional oriented initiative, co2libri envisages a multicentric perspective that integrates neglected positions of Southern theory and praxis into the heart of academic conversations. Co2libri's collaborative endeavor builds on long-standing active connections with partners in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Instead of setting an agenda from the North, it proposes to figure out ways forward through collaborative engagement, building on relationships of mutual trust. Using formats that facilitate substantial and open-ended discussion, we are re-thinking theory and method, academic practices, and research ethics, while keeping material inequalities in view. Contributors to this edited volume are working toward the implementation of various innovative activities, research perspectives and collaboration formats which all subscribe to the principle of dialogue on equal footing with scholars and activists based in divergent positionalities along and beyond the Global North-South divide. In different ways, the authors work toward the goal of producing more adequate, and more sensitive, critical knowledge, and applying a fresh view to approach, methods, and ethical standards. Overall, the volume works, sometimes in exploratory ways, with alternative frames of reference while it presents diverse theorizations of lived experiences.

Nicholas of Cusa (1401¿1464), thinker, polymath, and cardinal, had a long-standing interest in Islam. To date, however, no work has satisfactorily dealt with his volatile attitude towards the Islamic faith and the Ottoman Turks. This book revisits Nicholas of Cusäs attitude towards Islam, criticizing previous work that has overlooked Cusäs involvement in preparations for a crusade, and the significance of Cusäs polemical A Scrutiny of the Koran (Cribratio Alkorani) of 1461. The book also addresses the prevailing image of Cusa as a dove of peace and champion of interreligious dialogue, and suggests an alternative and more complex picture which takes account of Cusäs crusading activities and his attitude towards Muslims and Jews.A significant new study, Nicolas of Cusa and Mohammed will appeal to students and scholars interested in the Renaissance, Humanism, church¿state relations, the history of the crusades, and Nicholas of Cusäs life and works."Nathan Ron sets the record straight about Nicholas of Cusa as so-called pioneer of ¿inter-religious dialogue¿ based on a close reading of the irenic Peace of Faith and the polemical Scrutiny of the Koran, together with his role in mounting a crusade for Pope Pius II."¿Gerald Christianson, Professor Emeritus of Church History, United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg; Past President, American Cusanus Society"Nicholas of Cusa often is presented as a champion of interreligious dialogue. This book rightly brings to the fore Cusanus¿ often harsh polemic against Islam and his role in Pius II¿s crusade against the Turks."¿Thomas Izbicki, Humanities librarian emeritus, Rutgers University

Science and religion have always been at each other’s throats, right?Most things you ‘know’ about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today. The true history of science and religion is a human one. It’s about the role of religion in inspiring, and strangling, science before the scientific revolution. It’s about the sincere but eccentric faith and the quiet, creeping doubts of the most brilliant scientists in history – Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Darwin, Maxwell, Einstein. Above all it’s about the question of what it means to be human and who gets to say – a question that is more urgent in the twenty-first century than ever before. From eighth-century Baghdad to the frontiers of AI today, via medieval Europe, nineteenth-century India and Soviet Russia, Magisteria sheds new light on this complex historical landscape. Rejecting the thesis that science and religion are inevitably at war, Nicholas Spencer illuminates a compelling and troubled relationship that has definitively shaped human history.

This book is the wish of Härat Shaykh Maul¿na Zakariyyah ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ coming to fruition. It was fulfilled by one of his close associates and disciples ¿ärat S¿fi Mu¿ammad Iqb¿l ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿, who was requested to abridge Mulla ¿Ali Q¿ri's ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿izbul A¿zam, which unfortunately few people read today due to the length of the original compilation. ¿ärat Shaykh desired that Muslims, especially the people actively involved in deeni works such as those engaged in Tabligh or teaching in madrassahs to be able to spare time daily for du'¿.Rasulullah ¿ has mentioned that du'¿ is the "essence of worship" and encouraged it. He mentioned many virtues and etiquettes of du'¿.Rasulullah ¿ was himself described as one that was constantly in a state of du'¿. That is why we find in the ä¿d¿th collections a huge treasure of du'¿s that Rasulullah ¿ made himself, du'¿s that he taught to his nation or du'¿s narrated from his blessed companions who were blessed with the Prophet's ¿ companionship and who loved every sunnah of Rasulullah ¿.¿ärat S¿fi Iqb¿l has collected and arranged numerous du'¿s, which can be easily incorporated in our daily schedule.

This is a book over 20 years in the making. What started as a 60 page essay without any subtitles became nearly 250 pages systematically organized and loaded with references and arguments for most topics in the on-going theological war against those modern Islamic pagans in the guise of Sunni Muslims: the So-called Salafiyyah.

Twenty-Eight Proofs from the Bibleof Muhammad's ProphethoodThe Clear Religion Series - Part 5Excerpted from Who Deserves to Be WorshippedINTRODUCTIONvery individual is born into a religious environment that is notnecessarily in accordance with his or her choice; children areraised to follow the religion or ideology of their family, society, orculture. Even as new-born babies, they are assigned either the religionof their family or the ideology of the state; in some countries, thechild's assigned religion is even recorded on the birth certificate. Bythe time individuals reach their teens, they have usually accepted thebeliefs of their parents or their particular society. Since these beliefshave come to feel normal to them, they may give no thought toexamining and possibly changing them.However, individuals often encounter, or are exposed to, variousbeliefs and ideologies throughout the course of their lives, leadingmany to question long-held beliefs, traditions, or philosophical ideas.They begin to question the validity of their own beliefs. Seekers oftruth often reach a point of confusion, especially upon realizing thatthe believers of every religion, sect, ideology, and philosophy claim toprofess the one and only truth.Amongst these beliefs is the one which Christians hold againstMuhammad (bpuh), the Prophet of Islam, that he is not a trueMessenger of God (Allah, the Exalted).Simply and logically, this book sheds light on biblical proofs thatMuhammad (bpuh) is a true prophet of Allah, whose prophethood wasforetold by the prophet who preceded him: Jesus (pbuh).Before we proceed, here is a reminder that when beginning thesearch for the true religion, one should keep in mind the followingfour things:Firstly, Allah has given us the ability and the intellect to discoverthe answer to this crucial question, which is also a life-changingdecision: What is the true religion?

The Messenger of God, Muhammad, peace be upon him, is the bestand most important Quraish by lineage. He is Muhammad bin Abdullah binAbdul Mutalib. His family is known as the Hashemite family abouthis grandfather Hashem bin Abd Manaf.He was born an orphan. His father Abdullah died when he was in hismother's womb, and his mother, Mrs. Aamina, died when he was six yearsold, so he lived with his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib (the master ofthe people of Mecca) and then with his uncle Abu Talib.The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace,lived among his people, with a good reputation and eloquence inremembrance. He is famous for his honesty and trust. The Quraish entrustedhim for their needs, and thus he was called the truthful and the trustworthy.He, peace be upon him, lived for forty full years (until the revelationcame to him) among a people immersed in ignorance and engrossed inmisguidance, so their infection did not move to him, and their affliction didnot afflict him.He grew up, since his youth, moving away from idolatry, avoidingbeing close to it, and abstaining from amusement parks. When he becameyoung, he loved the seclusion and worshiping for several nights. Then hewould return home and stock up for the same.The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, began to receivethe revelation at the age of forty years and died at the age of 63, that isthe duration of his message was only 23 years,That period is equivalent to the reign of many presidents andprinces, but he could uproot the roots of associating partners with Allah,idolatry, and worship other than Allah. Also, he instilled belief and faith inhearts and established Almighty Allah's worship alone without associatinganyone with Him and uprooting all corrupt habits from the Arabian island tobe a witness to Allah's support for him, his call his message.

Oh Lord! With what thanks may I attain your praise? Oh Lord!With what gratitude do I mention your grace? Oh Lord! With which ofyour names do I ask your bounty? Oh Lord! With what of yourattributes do I plead your blessings? All praise is due to you. All thanksis rightfully yours, to you is all grace and grace but returns unto you.You are peace and peace comes from you. Blessed be you oh One ofGlory and Grace.Oh Initiator of Innovative Creation and GuarantorThe Means for all, the clouds of your Grace deliverOh Fulfiller of generous dutifulness and Extender of beautifulconcealmentEncompassing is your Grace and longerOh Knowledgeable of hidden secrets and Loyal6 The Gardens of Virtue Accomplisher of promises, Judgment of your reign is justGrand are your attributes oh Great OneProdigious to account for due praise by uttererSins by your Grace are forgivenAnd repentance of sinners by your tolerance endured.I bear witness that there is no god save Allah alone with noassociate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his messenger, thetrustworthy guide, bringer of good tidings and warning, shining beacon,best of creatures, most prudent advisor, most gentle with his nation,merciful with his beloved, Allah's prayers and peace be upon him andhis family and companions all together.Oh honorable reader, traveler, pauper, lost, struck by thirst, bent byhunger, exhausted by the journey.Travelers: no matter how long the life. Paupers: no matter howgrand the wealth. Lost: astray from light, in darkness. Thirsty bywrongdoing cannot quench. Bent by the hunger of sin, cannot fill.Exhausted by disorientation, cannot find guidance.Yet a godly light has captured their minds, awakened them fromtheir oblivion, and brought them good tidings post bewilderment."Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of HisLight is as (if there were) a niche and within it a lamp, the lamp is inglass, the glass as it were a brilliant star, lit from a blessed tree, an olive,neither of the east (i.e. neither it gets sun-rays only in the morning) norof the west (i.e. nor it gets sun-rays only in the afternoon, but it isexposed to the sun all day long), whose oil would almost glow forth (ofitself), though no fire touched it. Light upon Light! Allah guides to HisLight whom He wills. And Allah sets forth parables for mankind, andAllah is All-Knower of everything"1Those who have felt the membrane2 shatter from their hearts, andthat success is near. Their souls rejuvenated, their will resolved. In thedistance their sight caught by a cohesive correlation of greens, theirhearing caressed by trickling water throwing its self onto the waterwaysof vegetation. So they hasted, and raced and when they approached it,they were mesmerized by its trees, and astonished by its fruits, andenchanted by its streams. So what great gardens are these? Whatmarvelous oasis is this? They are the gardens of virtue and the oasis offaith, plentiful shade, sweet water, pleasant breezes, and easy picking.Labor in it is joyful, sincerity illuminant, and honesty is with happiness.No sorrow befalls who enters, no regret by who works in it. These aregardens of true happiness, initiated by Allah for those who love him,created by Allah for those who desire bliss, established by Allah forthose who want salvation in the low life and the end.1 Qura

Rasûlunü hidayet ve hak din ile gönderen Allah'a hamdolsun. Rasûllerinönderi, alemlere rahmet olarak gönderilen Peygamberimiz Muhammed'e, onun aile halk na ve bi.ti.n ashab na da salat ve selam olsun.Gi.ni.mi.zde insanlar n 9ogunlugu ya a r giden ya da bi.sbi.ti.n ihmal eden kimseler aras ndad r. Kimisi RasGlullah -sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem- hakk nda o kadar a r ya gitmi ki, RasGlullah -sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem-'e dua edip, ondan istekte bulunmak, onun imdada yetimesini istemek gibi halleri ile iiirkekadargoti.rmi.,kimilerI Peygambersal lallahualeyhive sellem aydnlkyolunu

The name Allah (God) in Islam is the personalname of God. The most concise definition of God inIslam is given in four verses of Surah Al-Ikhlaas in theHoly Qur'an:{{Say, "He is Allah, [Who is] One,Allah, the Eternal Refuge,He neither begets nor is born,Nor is there to Him any equivalent."}}(Holy Qur'an 112: 1-4)To Muslims, this four-line definition ofAlmighty God serves as the touchstone of the study ofGod. Any candidate to divinity must be subjected tothis 'acid test' and since the attributes of The Creatorgiven in this chapter are unique, false gods andpretenders to divinity can be easily dismissed usingthese verses.4i) The first criterion is "Say, He is Allah, one andonly".Can there be more than one god? This verse tells usthat The Creator is the only one who has total andabsolute power, unique in His names and attributes.ii) The second criterion is, 'Allah is absolute andeternal'.The word that is translated as "The Eternal, Absolute"from Arabic is something that can be attributed only toThe Creator as all the other existent beings temporal orconditional? It also means that Allah is not dependanton any person or thing, but all persons and things aredependant on Him.iii) The third criterion is 'He begets not, nor is Hebegotten'.This means God was not born, nor does He give birthand share his divinity with others. Nor does He have afamily or relationship with another being.iv) The fourth test - which is the most stringent - is,"There is none like unto Him".The moment you can imagine or compare 'God' toanything, then he (the candidate to divinity) is notGod. It is not possible to conjure up a mental picture ofthe One True God because of the simple fact, ascreation, we only know creation

Rechtsprinzipien (qaw¿¿id fiqh¿ya) genießen im zeitgenössischen Rechtsdiskurs eine bemerkenswerte Anerkennung und werden nicht selten zum Gegenstand wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten gemacht. Nicht zuletzt finden sie auch zur Begründung und Generierung von Rechtsnormen respektive Rechtsauskünften häufig Verwendung. Doch welche normativ-juristischen Funktionen erfüllten Rechtsprinzipien im klassischen Kontext, in dem sie ihren Sitz im Leben hatten? Schrieb man ihnen etwa eine normstiftende Bedeutung zu? Der vorliegende Band arbeitet durch eine qualitative Inhaltsanalyse der Texte des osmanischen Gelehrten Ab¿ Sä¿d al-¿¿dim¿ (gest. 1176/1762) die Verwendungsanlässe der Rechtsprinzipien heraus und beantwortet die soeben gestellten Fragen am Beispiel von al-¿¿dim¿, einem der bekanntesten und einflussreichsten osmanischen Gelehrten des 18. Jahrhunderts. Zwar lebte dieser in der postklassischen Phase, hielt jedoch an der klassischen Rechtstradition fest. Die Tatsache, dass al-¿¿dim¿ am Vorabend der Moderne dynamisierende Elemente des Rechts hervorhob und hierbei den Rechtsprinzipien eine entscheidende Bedeutung beimaß, ließ ihn das klassisch-islamische Recht (fiqh) traditionskonform fortschreiben und sich als Schlüsselfigur seiner Disziplin erweisen.

Homd Alloh icindir. O'ndon vord1m ister, hidovet ve bog1;;lomo-s1n1 tolep ederiz.Nefislerimizin ;;erlerinden ve omellerimizin kotuluklerindenO'nos1g1n1r1z.Alloh'1nhidovet verdigini (dogru volo ilettigini) sopt1rocok, sopt1rd1g1no do hidovet verecek voktur. Biz;;ehodet ederiz ki Alloh'don bo;;ko iloh voktur ve vine ;;ehodet ederiz ki Muhommed - sollollohu olevhi ve sellem- O'nun kulu ve Resuludur. Hok olon bir din, hOdo ve dininhepsini os1klomok is in Resulunu gondermi;;tir. Alloh ;;ohit olorok veter.

Dear Islamic brothers! How fortunate we are as Allah hasblessed us with the favour of Jumu'a-tul-Mub¿rak for the sakeof His Beloved Ras¿l. Regretfully, like otherordinary days, we spend even Friday heedlessly whereas it is aday of Eid, it is superior to all other days, the fire of Hell is not blazed up on Friday and the gates of Hell are not opened onFriday night. On the Day of Resurrection, Friday will be broughtin the form of a bride; the fortunate Muslim dying on Fridayattains the rank of martyrdom and remains safe from the tormentof the grave.

When the father or mother grows old, the best among their children hastens to put them in seniors' homes. Some Muslims went to some of these homes and asked a dozen of seniors what their greatest wish was. All of them said, "Death!" That is only because each of them is living in misery, grief and regret for the way they have ended up and the way their children have deserted them at the time when they need them most.

Get Your Child Super-Excited About RamadanWould you like your child to eagerly await the coming of Ramadan?Do you feel frustrated because each year, Ramadan passes by without your child truly appreciating the blessings of the month?Do you wish your children knew more about Ramadan and cherished its inner and outer beauty?We know how you feel because we¿ve been there too. What we really need is a way to both excite and educate our children about Ramadan in a way that endears their hearts to the great month and shows its blessings as a golden opportunity for them to get closer to Allah. That¿s exactly why we designed the Learning Roots Ramadan Activity Book.This incredible book uses fun activities to introduce, intrigue and advance learning about the key topics of Ramadan in a child¿s modern environment. But most of all, your child will be left reeling with excitement about Ramadan. Here¿s how:We¿ve designed these books at mainstream quality standards with Ramadan in mind from the ground up. The book contains an outpour of children having fun practising Islam in an environment and context they can relate to.The activities we¿ve included are both practical and contextualised so your child will learn not just about the dös and don¿ts of Ramadan, but also how Ramadan affects their lives, their environment and the world around them.The activities promote core skills so your child exercises a range of behaviours that advance them holistically, ranging from spiritual, mental and creative development.Each page is sprinkled with amazing illustrations showing both boys and girls of all races - displaying the beauty and diversity within the Ummah.We¿ve produced these books in two different age ranges so you can find the right level for your child. This particular book is suitable for children who can read independently. We suggest this book is suitable for children aged 8+ but every child is different! The book contains bucket loads of faith-filled fun. There are tonnes of activities infused with Ramadan learning so your child has fun while learning. Activities include mazes, puzzles, stories, recipes, spot the difference and hundreds of stickers!The activities are hands-on with things to design, to make and to use. We¿ve included cut-outs for games, banners, posters and even a pull-out productivity calendar that your child can personalise.The Ramadan Activity Book is the culmination of years of Ramadan-themed products that we¿ve produced. The activities build on past products that have brought joy to tens of thousands of Muslim homes around the world. This book has every ounce of our creative energy poured into it.

The sacred text of the Psalms, along with musical tunes, provides a robust context for religious dialogue. This book proposes a creative strategy for building Muslim-Christian friendship by using the lyrical poetry of the Psalms translated into the vernacular and composed in culturally relevant music.

The blessings, gifts, and favors of Allaah uponHis creation:Man lives in the shade of Allaah's numerous and perfect blessingsas he wallows in His expansive favor.These blessings are too abundant to be counted. To demonstratethe abundance of His blessings, He revealed Surat "An-Nahl" [The Bees],which is also called "an-Ni'am" [The Blessings]. Allaah The Almighty Says(what means): {If you count the blessing of Allah, you will not reckon it.}[Quran 16:18]. He also Says (what means): {They recognize the blessingof Allah, then they deny it, and most of them are ungrateful...} [Quran16:83]What then are the most manifest of these divine gifts whichAllaah bestowed upon His slaves, thereby favoring them, and whichnone are able to do or give except Allaah?The blessing of an upright creationAllaah The Almighty Created the father of mankind, Adam,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, , with His hands to honor him, andHe created him in the best of stature.Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, We have createdman in the best of stature.} [Quran 95:4], and He infused life into himwith His spirit. He commanded the angels to prostrate in his honor andwith esteem for his offspring, as He The Almighty also Says (what means):{When your Lord said to the angels, "I am forming a man out of clay, sowhen I have completed him and infused life into him with My Spirit,then fall down before him in prostration." All of the angels thenprostrated-all together-but not Iblees. He was arrogant and was ofthe disbelievers. He said, "O Iblees! What prevented you fromprostrating for what I have created with My Hands? Are you arrogantor are you of the haughty?"} [Quran: 71-75]Then to complete the blessing upon man, He created his spousewith whom he could share his solitude. Allaah The Almighty Says aboutthis (what means): {He is who created you from one soul and made of itits mate, that he may dwell in comfort with her} until {they supplicatedAllaah their Lord, saying: If You give us one upright, we shall be of thegrateful.} [Quran 7:189]. Al-Qurtubi, May Allaah Have mercy upon him,, the exegete, said in his Tafseer:The meaning of 'upright' is that he will be a complete childwithout any deformities.Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {He who created you, thenfashioned you, then proportioned you.} [Quran 82:7], i.e. He made youproportionate with a complete form.

Today, more than ever, individuals ¿¿¿¿nd themselves in desperate needof guidance, and by extension, in need of a guide to make sense of life.Over the ages, Allah, The Almighty, has sent different Prophets and Messengersto guide humanity and to provide answers to the questions confrontingman. The most important features of their mission was to explainthe Divine laws and exemplify Divine wisdom, and thus, serve asrole-models to their nations.Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, the last Messengerof Allah, was unique in that he was not sent to a particular nation, butto humankind as a whole. As with every other Prophet, the focus of hismessage was that of obedience to Allah through acts of worship in wordand deed.Through his personal example and guidance, the Prophet, sallallaahu'alayhi wa sallam, presented humanity with a superior way of life that wasfounded on the worship of Allah and the beautiful values that this entails.Due to his exceptional conduct and exemplary way of dealing with others,Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, conquered heartsand minds, and his message gained ascendancy over all other nations andreligious denominations. The spread of the guidance brought by ProphetMuhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is tangible proof that he wastruly an example to be followed, for such immensely positive in¿¿¿¿uencehas not been the lot of any other individual throughout the history of theworld.The Prophet's unique and remarkable success is often categorized asa personal achievement, but the reality is that it is a sign of his being divinelyguided. Yes, he was a remarkable human being, but the impact ofhis teachings was a direct result of his being guided by Allah in all he saidand did.Allaah sent His Messenger Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, toall of creation as a witness, a bringer of glad tidings of Paradise to thosewho accept the Path he calls to and a warner against the wrath of Allaah.He sent him to invite to the religion of Allaah, by His permission, and asan illuminating lamp to light the Path of survival, the Path of Allaah.Allaah sent him with guidance and mercy and the true religion, andto guide people to what results in their happiness in this world and theHereafter. This is the reward for those who believe in him, love him andfollow his path, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.The Prophet of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, conveyed the messageand advised the nation, and struggled and sacri¿¿¿¿ced for the sake ofAllaah. We ask Allaah to reward him for having conveyed the messagethat guided us to the Path of Allaah.When reading this book, one will frequently come across the term "sallallaahu'alayhi wa sallam", and we feel obliged to clarify a few matterspertaining to this term.Its meanin¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿The term consists of two parts, one part is Salaah which is in the part "sallallaahu"and the second part is "Salaam" which is in the part "wa sallam".These two terms are a form of supplication and prayer for ProphetMuhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.According to the predominant opinion, the ¿¿¿¿rst part means: To ask Allaahto exalt his mention. In other words we ask Allaah to honor, glorifyand raise his rank and exalt his mention because we (as humans) cannotpraise him enough to ful¿¿¿¿ll his due right upon us (for having conveyedthe message that guided us to the Path of Allaah).

All praise is due to Allah alone, and may Allah exalt themention of our Prophet and render him, his household and hiscompanions safe from every evil.You may find the 'key to your happiness' by spending afew minutes reading through this booklet, so don't 'jump thegun' by holding preconceived notions till you completely readthrough it. You can't judge a book by its cover, nor would youhave read a book by simply skimming through it.Dear reader, I think you will agree with me that we live ina beautiful world that is worthy of contemplation; thecreatures that dwell within it, the intricate correlation ofplanets, heavenly bodies and galaxies that can be witnessedare proof enough; if there were no Creator everything wouldfall into chaos! God, the Exalted, says:¿It is not possible for the sun to reach the moon, nordoes the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit,is swimming.¿ (36:40)These heavenly bodies will continue in their orbits untilthe Creator ordains that they are to stop, at which point chaoswould spread; marking the end of this life as we know it. God,the Exalted, says:¿When the sky breaks apart and when the stars fall,scattering and when the seas are erupted and when