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The Process of Islamization | Part 1

The aim of the Islamic movement is to bring about somewhere in the world a new society wholeheartedly committed to the teachings of Islam in their totality and striving to abide by those teachings in its government, political, economic and social organizations,…

The Commandments of Islam | Part 2

Islam, however, has prescribed some guidelines and principles which must be followed when enjoining good and prohibiting evil. From them are the following: The one who takes up this task must be knowledgeable about what he enjoins or prohibits, so that he…

Prohibitions Regarding Food, Drink, and Clothing

[1] Islam forbids wine and all types of addictive drugs, whether they are ingested, inhaled or injected. Allah (SWT) says: O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, stone altars on which the polytheists slaughtered to their idols, arrows…

The Commandments of Islam | Part 1

The following are examples of what Islam has commanded: [1] Justice and equity. Allah (SWT) says: Verily, Allah enjoins justice and doing deeds of righteousness perfectly, and giving (help) to kith and kin; and forbids all licentious acts, evil, and oppression, He…

The Moral Aspect of Islam | Part 3

[20] Spying on people, searching for their faults, thinking ill of them, and backbiting them. Allah (SWT) says: O you who believe! Avoid many suspicions, indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you like…

The Moral Aspect of Islam | Part 2

[7] Islam has forbidden usurping the wealth of orphans and considers it as squandering the rights of the poor. Allah (SWT) says: Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans, they eat up only a fire into their bellies, and…

The Moral Aspect of Islam | Part 1

Islam has perfected the morals and elevated them to a high standard. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “I have been raised to perfect and complete righteous character and morals.” [al-Haakim] Islam encourages and commands with every good manner, and prohibits and warns against…

The Social Aspect of Islam | Part 5

Rights Related to Employment In regards to work and employment, Islam introduced principles and guidelines which define the relationship between the employer and the employed. The Rights of the Employed Islam enjoins that the relationship between employer and employee should be based…

The Social Aspect of Islam | Part 4

The Rights of Neighbours Islam has enjoined that one be good to his neighbours in all respects. Allah (SWT) says: Worship Allah and join none with Him in worship, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, the poor, the neighbor who is…

What is Islam? | Part 4

From the above, it is clear that the belief in Allah as the only object of worship actually has a number of corresponding corollaries by which one must abide. In particular, there are a number of aspects of life that must be…