Muslims

Muslims

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Allah gave the name ‘Al-Muslimeen‘ (The Muslims) to all those who would submit to His Commands. هُوَ سَمَّاكُمُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ …He named you all Al-Muslimeen… [Al-Quran Surah 22: Verse 78]  But some of the Muslims do not seem to quite like this name, which was given to them by the Almighty. Some call themselves Sunni, some Shia, some Ahl-e-Hadith and some like to be known as Ahl-e-Fiqh. Some Ahl-e-Fiqh call themselves Hanafi, some Maliki, some Shafi’ee, and some Hambli. Some Hanafi like to be identified as Barelvi and some Deobandi. This is only with respect…

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Deen (دِین)

Deen (دِین)

Dictionary Meanings of the Term The Arabic word ‘Deen’ has the following dictionary meanings: Obedience; a state of abasement and submissiveness; الدِّینُ لِلّہ  means ‘obedience to God’; a religion, implying obedience and submission to law; a particular law, statute or an ordinance; a system of usages, rites, ceremonies; custom or habit; a way, coarse, mode or manner of acting or conduct; management, conduct or regulation of affairs; state, condition or case; repayment, requital, compensation or recompense; retaliation; reckoning[1]. The Quranic…

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Islamic Manners

Islamic Manners

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Following is a summary of some of the Islamic Manners derived / deduced from the Holy Quran. 1. Allah has honoured children of Adam [17/70]. All human beings are children of Adam. So respect and honour all human beings irrespective of their religion, colour, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/job and so on  2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception [33/70]   3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way [17/53, 2/83]…

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Patience

Patience

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Patience has been explained as the ability to: endure hardship, difficulty, or inconvenience without being negatively reactive; show calmness, self-control, and willingness to tolerate delay; sit back and wait for an expected outcome without experiencing anxiety, tension, or frustration; let go the need for immediate gratification; display tolerance, compassion, and understanding toward those who are slower in developing maturity or understanding; and feel relaxed, calm, and placid in the face of challenges [1]. “The patience of man, which is right and…

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Integrity and Taqwa

Integrity and Taqwa

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Integrity means moral soundness, uprightness, rectitude and incorruptibility of character. It is all about doing what is right in all circumstances. The word “Integrity” comes from the Latin, “integritas” and “integra” meaning whole, undivided, unbroken, or complete. In the Quran, the word ‘taqwa’ has been used against the word ‘fujoor’ [91:8]. The latter comes from the root f-j-r, which primarily means ‘to break up”. The word ‘fujoor’ means “immorality’ or ‘corruption’ or ‘disintegration’ or ‘impairment of virtue and moral principles’. Hence the…

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Self-Disintegration, Preservation and Development

Self-Disintegration, Preservation and Development

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According to the Holy Quran, human personality (self) has three possibilities: 1. Decay and disintegration: this is termed as ‘fujoor‘. 2. Integration and preservation: this is termed as ‘taqwa‘. 3. Growth and development: this is termed as ‘tazkiya‘.    The aim of life is to avoid decay and disintegration, and strive for integration, preservation, growth and development of the ‘self’.      

The Islamic Ethics and Behavior

The Islamic Ethics and Behavior

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Treat all human beings with respect Human dignity is an inherent, inalienable and inviolable right of every human being. Allah has honoured all the Children of Adam[1]. All human beings are the Children of Adam. So, all human beings must be treated with honour, respect and regard, without distinction of any kind, such as the colour of their skin, their race, descent, social background, national origin, gender, age, language, religion, political or other affiliation and opinion, education, occupation, job, wealth, property…

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