This collection of Islamic religious books was compiled to help spread the wisdom of Islam to the world. Recently, world events have created a misperception regarding the beliefs of the nation of Islam.
Islamic Literature
Foreword: Social Laws in Islam is a Collection of several radio talks broadcast in the external service of Radio Bangladesh by Mr. Shah Abdul Hannam, presently Chairman National Board of Revenue and Secretary.
Excerpt: Which Is the True Religion of God? Each person is born in a circumstance which is not of his own choosing. The religion of his family or the ideology of the state is thrust upon him from the very beginning of his existence in this world. By the time he reaches his teens, he is usually fully brain - washed into believing that the beliefs of his particular society are the correct beliefs that everyone should have. However, when some people mature and are exposed t...
Excerpt: What Is Islam? Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events which have come to be associated with their faith.
Introduction: Discusses both the sources (Adillab) of Islamic law and the law (Fiqb) .
Excerpt: Islam and Muslims. The Arabic word Islam means peace, submission, and obedience. The religion of Islam consists of the complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of God as revealed to His Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). A Muslim is one who believes in God and strives for the total reorganization of one's life according to the guidance revealed by God - the Qur'an - and sayings of the Prophet. A Muslim also works to create a human society on the same basis. Muham...
Excerpt: Since God is the absolute and the sole master of men and the universe, and since He has given each man human dignity and honor, and breathed into him of His own spirit, it follows that men are essentially the same. In fact, the only differences between them are such artificial ones as nationality, color, or race. Thus, all human beings are equal and form one universal community that is united in its submission and obedience to God. And at the center of this univ...
Excerpt: History has recorded the appearance and deeds of many religious leaders. Moses, Jesus Christ, Zoroaster, and Abraham, to name just a few. There have also been many self - proclaimed prophets and messengers, each of whom has claimed to bring a divine revelation for mankind. Some have proven to be false, and others have been forgotten. But there is one religious leader who stands alone, an unlettered man who transmitted a revelation from God that literally changed...
Excerpt: Mankind and the universe were not created by accident or chance, but according to the plan of the Creator, who is known as Allah (lit.: the one God) in Islam. The Qur'an states that it is the duty of all individuals to learn about Allah and to live according to His will. As we cannot accomplish this be ourselves, Allah has sent messengers and prophets to guide humanity All of these chosen individuals have brought the same message and have served as examples to t...
Excerpt: Humanity has received divine guidance through two channels: the word of Allah and the prophets who were chosen by Him to communicate His will to humanity These channels have always functioned together, and if one is ignored or neglected, the will of Allah cannot be known with any degree of accuracy. The Hindus neglected their prophets and focused all of their attention on their books, which proved to be only word puzzles that eventually were no longer understood...
Excerpt: During the Crusades, all sorts of slanders were leveled against the Prophet Muhammad. With the birth of the modern age, which is characterized by a greater degree of religious tolerance and freedom of thought, there has been a change in the approach of western authors who study the Prophet's life and characters. A sampling of their views is given below.
Excerpt: Islam has laid down for humanity universal fundamental rights that are to be observed and respected under all circumstances. So that these rights can be realized in one's daily and social life, Islam provides both legal safeguards and a very effective moral system In beef, whatever improves the well - being of an individual or a society is morally good, and whatever harms this well - being is morally bad.
Excerpt: The question of whether there is a life after death is not an issue of scientific concern, for science only deals with the classification and analysis of sense data. While man has been conducting scientific inquiries and research, in the modern sense of the term, for only the last few centuries, he has been familiar with the concept of life after death since time immemorial.
Excerpt: The concept of prophethood is found in the three great monotheistic religions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. In Islam, however, it has a special status and significance.
Excerpt: The concept of worship in Islam differs from that found in other religions, and is therefore subject to misunderstanding. In general, worship is understood to mean the observance of certain rituals: praying, fasting, giving charity, and other good works. In Islam, however, worship is much more - it is one's entire life. As many Muslim scholars have said: Worship is an all - inclusive term for those internal and external sayings and actions of a person that are p...
Introduction: The status of women in society is neither a new issue nor is it a fully settled one. The position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects presented to the Western reader with the least objectivity. This paper is intended to provide a brief and authentic exposition of what Islam stands for in this regard. The teachings of Islam are based essentially on the Qur'an (God's revelation) and Hadeeth (elaboration by Prophet Muhammad). The Qur'an and the ...
Description: Tips For EID Prayer; with Urdu and English. Published 2014; 1 page: Dimensions are 8 1/2 width by 11 height and weight 5.4 grams. Language is English. Written by Mohammad Sirajuddin; Masjid Al-Noor, South Bend, Indiana. The digital text was created by Gerard Arthus and is in the Public Domain under the Creative Commons License; there is no copyright notice or registration filed for this document. http://OpenEducation.org Go to the above site to find out more...
Description: biography of Allama Ayatullah Syed Murtaza Hussain Sadrul Afazil (Fazil e Lakhnawi) by Syed Hussain Arif Naqvi