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The Spiritual Aspect of Islam | Part 1

Worship Worship in Islam is a term which generally denotes obedience to the commands of Allah, whether those commands be related to speech, deeds, or beliefs. Creedal acts of worship are called the ‘Articles of Faith’, explained in the following pages. Belief…

Distinguishing Qualities of Islam | Part 10

[33] The religion of Islam has permitted all types of financial transactions, such as buying and selling, forming of companies, rent, trade and bartering in order to make matters pertaining to daily life easy for them. This of course, is permitted in…

Rectifying Monotheism In Interfaith Exchange – Part 30 | Linda Thayer

We continue from Part 29 our look at issues arising with Christian writer, Robert F. Shedinger, in his book, Was Jesus a Muslim? Questioning Categories in the Study of Religion (2009) Fortress Press: Minneapolis. In Part 29 we saw how Christianity has…

Distinguishing Qualities of Islam | Part 9

[27] Islam is the Religion of purity, both physical or spiritual. Spiritual purity includes the following: Purity from the filth of associating partners with Allah. Allah (SWT) says: Verily! Joining others in worship with Allah is a great oppression and injustice. [31:13]…

Distinguishing Qualities of Islam | Part 8

[21] The Religion of Islam respects all divine religions in their unadulterated forms and obliges Muslims to believe in them and to love and respect the messengers which brought them. Allah (SWT) says: Verily, those who disbelieve in Allah and His Messengers…

Questions and Answers About Islam | Part 2

Some believe that Muslims worship Muhammad. Is this true? Muslims do not worship Muhammad (SA) in any way. We believe that he was the last messenger sent by Allah and like all His other prophets and messengers, he was a human being.…

Rectifying Monotheism in Interfaith Exchange – Part 29 | Linda Thayer

In the last segment we took up Robert R. Shedinger’s discussion of ‘religion-ization’ in his book, Was Jesus a Muslim? Questioning Categories in the Study of Religion, 2009 (Fortress Press: Minneapolis). He describes how Christianity has been ‘religion-ized’ in Western society.He noted…

Distinguishing Qualities of Islam | Part 7

[20] Islam is a religion which enjoins moderateness, both in religious and worldly matters. Allah (SWT) says: Thus we have made you [Muslims] a just and balanced nation that you be witnesses over mankind, and the Messenger (Muhammad (ﷺ)) be a witness…

Distinguishing Qualities of Islam | Part 6

[16] The Religion of Islam guarantees that its followers continuously receive the rewards for their good deeds they performed in their worldly lives, even after they pass away. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “When a person dies, he ceases to receive the reward…

Distinguishing Qualities of Islam | Part 5

[12] Islam is a Religion which encourages people to seek knowledge. Allah (SWT) says: Say: Are those who know equal to those who know not? [39:9] It dispraises ignorance and the ignorant. Allah (SWT) mentions in the Qur’an that Moses said: I…