Islam: liv og lære

Each year, over 1.6 billion Muslims across the world embark on a month-long spiritual journey and period of self-reflection. This is the very essence of the Holy Month of Ramadan. But where did it all begin? What is it that drives nearly a quarter of the world's population to fast from dawn to dusk? For that matter, are all Muslims required to do so? What if they can't, or simply don't want to? Does Islam have an answer to these and similar questions? Find out for yourself in this concise reading, made possible by I.M.A.M. This book was published by Imam Mahdi Association of Marjaeya (I.M.A.M.), Inc.

Leaving Faith Behind gives voice to women and men who were born into Muslim families and communities, but who have made the decision to leave Islam or to dissent against some of the most significant aspects of Islamic doctrine. Aliyah, who realized as a young woman that she did not have to live by rigid rules and concepts that suffocated her true self.Hassan, who became a practicing Muslim in his teens, but for whom doubts led him to leave the faith in his fifties.Jimmy, banished from his home and family when he was discovered to be gay.Marwa, who keeps secret from her community the fact that she can no longer practice a religion that she believes degrades and denies basic rights to women.Aisha, for whom the journey from belief to disbelief was a gradual process involving personal challenge and confrontations with friends and family.As increasing numbers of people in Western society choose to turn away from organized religion, this book allows the stories of some of them to be heard: the reasons for their decisions to leave, the challenges of leaving, and the effects on their lives and relationships. It also captures portraits of life and culture within Muslim communities in our fast-changing world, and how they are reacting and responding to migration, secularization, more inclusive attitudes to gender and sexuality, and other trends of modern society.

The Branches of Īmān is a translation of Mukhtaṣar Shuʿbul Īmān by Imām Qazwīni. It is an abridgement of the Branches of Īmān by Imām Bayhaqi which in reality is a commentary of a single ḥadīth of Rasulullāh ﷺ in which he taught that "Īmān has sixty-odd, or seventy-odd branches, the highest and best of which is to declare that there is no one worthy of worship except Allāh, and the lowest of which is to remove something harmful from the path. And that modesty is a branch of Īmān."Rasulullah ﷺ captured and placed in the heart of his ummah the beauty of Īmān. There are high branches and low branches. He mentioned three in the ḥadīth but indicated that there are many more.Imām Bayhaqi endeavoured to compile all the narrations related to Īmān and its branches. This compilation reached six volumes and out of the grasp of the layman and more suited to the research scholars. Imam Qazwīni abridged the original into the short treatise before you which is accessible to all.When a Muslim strives to become a true and complete Muʾmin, then he must learn and recognise within himself the signs of Īmān or the lack thereof. Allāh Taʿāla and his Messenger ﷺ has told us these signs so we can struggle and pray that he blesses us with a perfect faith before we die.Branches of Īmān is also a presentation of the fundamental beliefs of Islām and can be utilised for teaching Aqīda without resorting to historical polemical debates. Finally, Imām Qazwīni masterfully quotes from the greatest ṣāliḥīn of this ummah where required to show the spiritual significance of these branches.

In this compilation, Hadrat Sufi Iqbal has collected and arranged numerous duas, which can be easily incorporated into our daily routine.

Interactive course book for any Muslim who wishes to improve his life and rectify his heart.divided into 30 daily selections and sections brief points of benefit and practical discussions for each dayexercises and discussion questions to ensure understanding along with related appendicesBeneficial questions and answers from the esteemed Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Saleh al-'UtheimeenDownload the free PDF preview today: https: //taalib.link/30dayschange① This is book three in our 30 Days Series. The importance of this subject is reflected in the distance seen in the lives of todays Muslims away from the guidance of their religion. Many Muslim want to repent and change but do not know the practical steps to do so.② This exercise workbook is intended to be used in a group or family study setting for recording exercise answers with one of the two main study editions, but it DOES NOT contain an answer key.③ Language: English ④ The importance of this subject has been indicated by many scholars of the Sunnah past and present.The noble scholar Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, mentioned in his work 'Madaarij as-Saalikeen', 'The purification of the self or soul and its becoming rectified is dependent upon it being called to account and assessed. There is no purification or rectification nor any possibility of it being brought to a state of well-being except through calling oneself to account."al-Hasan al-Basree, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "As for the believer, then you do not see him, in other state except as one who steps forth and confronts himself says: Why did I make such and such statement? Why did I eat such and such food? Why did I go to such and such place? What do I do this thing? What did I engage in that matter? By Allaah, I will not fall into that again, and what is similar to theses statements. He takes himself to account looking at his shortcomings and deficiencies. So that he has the opportunity to try and fix, and rectify them'Yet this self rectification or purification of the soul must be done in the correct way and upon the correct foundation if it is to be successful. Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, also stated, 'The true purification of the soul and the self is directly connected to those messengers sent to humanity. Certainly Allaah sent messengers for the purpose of this purification of souls, and commanded them to pursue this, and brought it about through their hands, through efforts of calling, teaching, and guiding the people. They were sent to guide the various nations of the earth......There is no path to truly cure and rectify the hearts except by means of their revealed paths and through their hands as messengers, and through purely surrendering and complying to their guidance. And we seek Allaah's assistance in our affairs'

Explores how religious travel in India is transforming religious identities and self-constructions.

Moments lived between Turkey and America come together in this debut collection by the award-winning translator of Orhan Pamuk.

Der Islam ist eine Kultur der Vielfalt, die alle Lebensbereiche der Gläubigen durchzieht. Dieses Buch eröffnet einen facettenreichen Blick auf die Vielfalt dieser zweitgrößten Weltreligion. Neben den Grundlagen des Islam - Koran, Mohammed und Umma - werden viele weitere Aspekte beleuchtet: die Scharia ebenso wie die islamische Mystik, die politische Wirkmacht des Islam in Geschichte und Gegenwart ebenso wie der islamische Alltag mit seinen Festen und Bräuchen, dazu auch Konfliktthemen wie Gewalt und Stellung der Frau.Im Einzelnen (Auszug aus dem Inhalt): Impressionen Grundlagen Geschichte Die fünf Säulen Gemeinschaft Kultur Feste Lebenslauf Islam und die Religionen PerspektivenAusführliche Register erschließen die Inhalte des Buches.

Wer war Mohammed? In einer Zeit, in der der Islam kritisch betrachtet wird, trägt dieses Buch zu einem differenzierten und vorurteilslosen Blick auf dessen Propheten Mohammed bei. Hier finden sich grundlegende Informationen über Mohammed, seinen Lebensweg, seine religiösen Vorstellungen, seine Konzeption eines islamischen Staates, in dem der Glaube an den einen und einzigen Gott die Gesellschaft unmittelbar formt. Eine Würdigung Mohammeds aus abendländischer Sicht trägt zum Dialog der Religionen bei.Im Einzelnen (Auszug aus dem Inhalt):Lebensweg: Die Wurzeln Offenbarung und Berufung Prophet, Staatsmann, Kriegsherr Ein islamisches ReichWürdigung: Prophet Eine neue alte Religion Religiöser Führer Allahs Segen auf ihmAusführliche Register erschließen die Inhalte des Korans.

Tafsir Younos is a new interpretation of the Quran based upon the contemporary understanding of our world. The Quran, according to Muslims is a complete guide for humanity and speaks about all aspects of life. However, in order to understand it better we need to use the current human knowledge such as economics, sociology, psychology, physics, astronomy and so on. Tafsir Younos is an attempt to understand the Quran with the modern vision.

Generally regarded as the most popular anthology and the best introduction to the study of prophet Muhammad's sayings which together with the Quran contain the essential teachings of Islam.

The eclectic essays of lauded Harvard professor Roy Mottahedeh

';A genuinely paradigm-shifting work by one of the most exciting and innovative scholars in the field... compelling and powerful...' Reza Aslan Arab noblewomen of late antiquity were instrumental in shaping the history of the world. Between Rome's intervention in the Arabian Peninsula and the Arab conquests, they ruled independently, conducting trade and making war. Their power was celebrated as queen, priestess and goddess. With time some even delegated authority to the most important holy men of their age, influencing Arabian paganism, Christianity and Islam. Empress Zenobia and Queen Mavia supported bishops Paul of Samosata and Moses of Sinai. Paul was declared a heretic by the Roman church, while Moses began the process of mass Arab conversion. The teachings of these men survived under their queens, setting in motion seismic debates that fractured the early churches and laid the groundwork for the rise of Islam. In sixth-century Mecca, Lady Khadijah used her wealth and political influence to employ a younger man then marry him against the wishes of dissenting noblemen. Her husband, whose religious and political career she influenced, was the Prophet Muhammad. A landmark exploration of the legacy of female power in late antique Arabia, Queens and Prophets is a corrective that is long overdue.

A global quest to comprehend the meaning of "Happy Valley" on three continents and how these mountain communities continue to survive in a world that constantly challenges the very notion of "happiness."

Given the intense political scrutiny of Islam and Muslims, which often centres on gendered concerns, The Routledge Handbook of Islam and Gender is an outstanding reference source to key topics, problems, and debates in this exciting subject. Comprising over 30 chapters by a team of international contributors the Handbook is divided into seven parts:Foundational texts in historical and contemporary contextsSex, sexuality, and gender differenceGendered piety and authorityPolitical and religious displacementsNegotiating law, ethics, and normativityVulnerability, care, and violence in Muslim familiesRepresentation, commodification, and popular cultureThese sections examine key debates and problems, including: feminist and queer approaches to the Qur'an, hadith, Islamic law, and ethics, Sufism, devotional practice, pilgrimage, charity, female religious authority, global politics of feminism, material and consumer culture, masculinity, fertility and the family, sexuality, sexual rights, domestic violence, marriage practices, and gendered representations of Muslims in film and media.The Routledge Handbook of Islam and Gender is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies, Islamic studies, and gender studies. The Handbook will also be very useful for those in related fields, such as cultural studies, area studies, sociology, anthropology, and history.

Religion and Ecological Crisis delves into the complex relationship between religions and ecology, presenting Christian and Islamic perspectives on ecological issues through the work of John Boswell Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. It examines how faith traditions of the world see and respond to our current unprecedented climate change issues.This is the first comparative study of Cobb and Nasr's eco-religious understanding, and explores how their prescriptions can contribute alternatively to techno-scientific initiatives in environmental sustainability. Taking Cobb's "economism" and Nasr's "scientism" as the key concepts for surveying the roots of the ecological crisis, the book offers interdisciplinary and interreligious insights into the debates about ecological equilibrium, motivational awareness in human mind and about entanglements between religion and the environment.This will be an insightful resource for policy makers, faith leaders and for academics working in Environmental Studies and Religious Studies.

This book investigates female Muslims pilgrimage practices and how these relate to women's mobility, social relations, identities, and the power structures that shape women's lives. Bringing together scholars from different disciplines and regional expertise, it offers in-depth investigation of the gendered dimensions of Muslim pilgrimage and the life-worlds of female pilgrims. With a variety of case studies, the contributors explore the experiences of female pilgrims to Mecca and other pilgrimage sites, and how these are embedded in historical and current contexts of globalisation and transnational mobility. This volume will be relevant to a broad audience of researchers across pilgrimage, gender, religious, and Islamic studies.

This book discusses the evolution of state governance of Islam and the nature and forms of local Muslims' rediscovery of their 'Muslimness' across post-communist Eurasia. It examines the effects on the Islamic scene of the political and ideological divergence of Central and South-Eastern Europe from Russia and most of the Caucasus and Central Asia. Of particular interest are the implications of the proliferation of new, 'global' interpretations of Islam and their relationship with existing 'traditional' Islamic beliefs and practices. The contributions in this book address these issues through an interdisciplinary prism combining history, religious studies/theology, social anthropology, sociology, ethnology and political science. They analyse the greater public presence of Islam in constitutionally secular contexts and offer a critique of the domestication and accommodation of Islam in Europe, comparing these to what has happened in the international Eurasian space. The discussion is informed by the works of such thinkers as Talal Asad, Bryan Turner, Veit Bader, Marcel Maussen and Bassam Tibi, and utilises primary and secondary sources and ethnographic observation. Looking at how collectivities and individuals are defining what it means to be Muslim in a globalised Islamic context, this book will be of great interest to scholars of Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology.

Allah said: And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqun. The Prophet [ﷺ] also adds in this regeard: Abû Hurairah (Radhi-yallaahu 'anhu) reported: Messenger of Allâh (Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said, "Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which would be like a part of the dark night. A man would be a believer in the morning and turn to disbelief in the evening, or he would be a believer in the evening and turn disbeliever in the morning, and would sell his Faith for earthly goods. This verse and Hadith encourages us to stick to good deeds. Allah created the Jinn and the mankind for His worship, alone, without any partners. As servants of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, we must strive to earn His Mercy, His Forgiveness, His Protection against evil, and ultimately a permanent residence in His Paradise.The Simplicity of Worship is a compilation of Quranic verses, authentic hadiths and narrations from the Salaf, which helps the Muslims gain Allah's Pleasure through simple acts of worship. This book serves as a manual for any Muslim in pursuit of everlasting happiness in the next life. It should be used as a reference guide for certain acts of worship, which can be done daily. I recommend that each Muslim chooses an act of worship that he can practice and perform daily, allowing it to become his norm. Then he can progress onto other acts of worship, until his entire day-to-day routine has these acts firmly rooted in his character. I ask Allah, the Most High, to accept this small effort of mine and to place it on my scale of good deeds for the next life.