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The Five Necessities Allah commands us to preserve human life even if doing so involves the commission of a sin. These are the ultimate benefits which man must enjoy in order to lead an honourable life. Indeed, all divine laws have commanded their preservation and prohibited anything that contradicts them.…
Islam Must Be Judged by its Sublime Principles and not by the Bad Conduct of Some Muslims If you find a doctor who adopts harmful medical procedures or a teacher with bad moral character, you will certainly disapprove of their wrong practices, which are obviously at odds with their social…
Islam Covers All Aspects of Life Islam is not only a spiritual need fulfilled by Muslims in mosques through prayers and supplications. Nor is it a mere set of views and beliefs espoused by its adherents; Nor is it merely a comprehensive economic system; Nor is it simply a set…
Islam is a Moderate Religion Islam is a moderate religion which follows a middle course between exaggeration and negligence, extremism and total rejection of religion. This moderation pervades all acts of worship and rituals. It is for this reason that Allah ﷻ commands the prophet ﷺ, his companions and the…
The Five Pillars of Islam The prophet ﷺ said, “Islam has been built on five [pillars]: Testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, performing the prayers, paying zakaat, making the pilgrimage to the House, and fasting in Ramadaan.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 8;…
Learning Islamic Rulings A Muslim is required to learn about the Islamic rulings in all aspects of life—acts of worship, social relationships, among other things—in order to carry out his duties with accurate knowledge and immense certainty, as the Qur’an states, “Whomever Allah wishes to show goodness, He gives him…
Islam Is a Religion of Life Islam is a religion which balances the worldly life and the life to come. According to Islam, the worldly life is like a farm in which a Muslim sows the seeds of good deeds in all aspects of life in order to reap the…
No Intermediaries between God and Man No Intermediaries between God and Man . Many religions have given certain religious privileges to some individuals and made people’s worship and faith dependent upon such individuals’ approval. In other words, they constitute intermediaries between God and them and falsely claim they can pardon…
Islam is a Universal Religion Islam is a universal religion in that its Prophet was sent to all peoples of the world, regardless of their race, colour, culture, traditions and geographical location, as the Qur’an states, “We have only sent you (O Muhammad) as a mercy to all the worlds.”…
The Purpose of Human Existence Many philosophers and lay people alike find it awfully puzzling to answer the most important question in our life: Why are we here? What is the real purpose of human existence? The Qur’an has clearly and accurately stated the purpose of human existence thus: “I…
