(part 1 of 2): Fasting during the day Ramadhan is a very special month for Muslims because Muslims all over the world perform many different acts of worship, of which fasting is the most important. This fasting in Ramadhan is one of the five pillars of Islam, it is a duty for all adults … Weiterlesen
Islam uses the lunar calendar – this means that every month begins to observe the new moon, because the lunar calendar is about eleven days shorter than the solar calendar, the Islamic months „move“ every year . This year (2008) the Islamic month of Ramadhan falls almost exactly in September. For Muslims, the arrival of … Weiterlesen
The importance of prayer in Islam cannot be underestimated. It is the first pillar of Islam that the Prophet mentioned that God’s blessings and peace were on him right after the mention of the creed that made you Muslim. It was made a duty for all prophets and all peoples. God has declared his mandatory … Weiterlesen
One of the characteristics of human nature that Islam promotes in humans is generosity. The need to be generous to family, friends, neighbors, strangers and even enemies is mentioned repeatedly in the Quran and in the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad (God’s blessings and peace be upon him). There is no better time to talk … Weiterlesen
“O people! Fear your Lord, who created you from a single being (Adam); and from him He created his wife (Eve), and from the two He made many men and women arise. And fear God, in whose name you ask one another, and (in the name of your) blood relationship. Verily, God watches over you. … Weiterlesen
“O people, eat what is permitted and good on earth and do not follow the footsteps of Satan; because he is your obvious enemy. He commands you only evil and hideous things, and that you should say about Allah what you do not know. ” (Quran 2: 168-169) God urges all of humanity, the believers … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): Purity of Purpose in the Religious Field It is reported citing Umar ibn al-Khattab who said: I heard the Messenger of God say: “All deeds are judged by their intentions, and each person will be rewarded according to their intent. Whose emigration was for God and His Messenger, his emigration was … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3): Rights for All Humanity What exactly are human rights? Is it the right to life? Or is it the right to freedom, independence and justice? Do human rights include the right to security and a sanctuary? Since the end of the Second World War, western international politics seems to have focused … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3): Books in Baghdad Baghdad was hit by a series of explosions. The city was steeped in violence. Baghdad is like chaos, death and destruction. Baghdad is a city that screams in pain and death under the curtain of smoke. When we look at the confusion on our television screens, it’s hard … Weiterlesen
Western tradition regards labor and labor as the costs incurred by those who consume goods and must therefore be attainable for them. The natural condition of mankind is considered one in which the earth will only satisfy human needs if human beings work to do so. It is neither logical nor an inevitable consequence of … Weiterlesen