ISLAM THE SOLUTION TO MANKIND

Can It Be Matter? A very popular question among atheists is, ‘Granted that the existence of temporal things necessitates the existence of an eternal cause, why should that cause be the God of religion? Why can’t matter be eternal and be therefore in no need of an eternal creator?’ I shall argue, on an Islamic basis but at the same time also on a rational basis, that the attribute of eternity entails other attributes, which matter does not and cannot have, and cannot, in view of this, play the role of the original and ultimate cause of temporal things. Muslim theologians say that eternity of existence logically implies everlastingness. This is true because, if something is eternal then it does not depend for its existence on anything outside itself. If this is so then it can never pass away, because only those things pass away that lose some of the external conditions on which they depend for their existence. If the ultimate cause of temporal things is eternal and everlasting, it must o

The declaration that "There is no God Worthy of being worshipped except Allah & that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah", demands that the Muslim accepts the Decrees set by Allah and by His Messenger-Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) Islam is a Revelation from Allah with a complete code of life. It tells what is good and what is evil: Allah says in the Holy Quran: And We have shown him (man) the two ways (good and evil). (Quran 90/10) He allows them all that is good and lawful, and prohibits them as unlawful all that is evil (things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, drinks, etc.). (Quran 7/157) So, is smoking (cigarettes, pipes, etc.) evil or not? Let us examine its effects: * Smoking is a killer: causes lung-cancer, lung-tuberculosis and heart diseases. Allah says: And do not kill yourselves. (Quran 4/29) He also says: And do not throw yourselves into destruction. (Quran 2/195) These verses are sufficient to make smoking Haram. * Smoking is a wasting of wealth. Allah says: ...But spend

Muslims' Victories Before the Dajjal's Appearance Jabir bin Samurah narrated, "Nafi' bin 'Utbah said, 'We were accompanying the Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) to a battle.' Then, he (Nafi') said, 'Then, some people from the west (of Madinah) came to the Prophet wearing clothes made of wool and they met him next to a mound. They were standing while the Messenger of Allah was sitting.' He (Nafi') then said, 'So I told myself, "Let me come closer to them and stand between them and him so that they will not assassinate him." He (Nafi') then said, '(Then, I said to myself) "They may be having a conversation with him." However, I came close by and stood between them and him.' He (Nafi') then said, 'And then I memorized four sentences from him, and I can count them with my hand. He said, "You will invade the Arabian Peninsula and Allah will grant it (to you). Then (you will conquer) Persia and Allah w

Volume 2, Book 20, Number 211: Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle used to offer these two prayers together on journeys i.e. the Maghrib and the 'Isha'. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2, Book 20, Number 212: Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever the Prophet started a journey before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the time of 'Asr and then offer them together; and if the sun declined (at noon) he used to offer the Zuhr prayer and then ride (for the journey). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2, Book 20, Number 213: Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever the Prophet started the journey before noon, he used to delay the Zuhr prayer till the time for the 'Asr prayer and then he would dismount and pray them together; and whenever the sun declined before he started the journey he used to offer the Zuhr prayer and then ride (for the journey). -----------------------

Volume 2, Book 20, Number 198: Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amir from his father who said: I saw the Prophet (p.b.u.h) offering the prayer on his mount (Rahila) whatever direction it took. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2, Book 20, Number 199: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah, The Prophet used to offer the Nawafil, while riding, facing a direction other than that of the Qibla. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2, Book 20, Number 200: Narrated Nafi: Ibn 'Umar (while on a journey) used to offer the prayer and the Witr on his mount (Rahila). He said that the Prophet used to do so. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2, Book 20, Number 201: Narrated 'Abdullah bin Dinar: On traveling, 'Abdullah bin 'Umar used to offer the prayer on his Mount by signs whatever direction it took. 'Abdullah said that the Prophe

Volume 2, Book 20, Number 186: Narrated Ibn Abbas : The Prophet once stayed for nineteen days and prayed shortened prayers. So when we travel led (and stayed) for nineteen days, we used to shorten the prayer but if we travelled (and stayed) for a longer period we used to offer the full prayer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2, Book 20, Number 187: Narrated Yahya bin Ishaq: I heard Anas saying, "We travelled with the Prophet from Medina to Mecca and offered two Rakat (for every prayer) till we returned to Medina." I said, "Did you stay for a while in Mecca?" He replied, "We stayed in Mecca for ten days." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 2, Book 20, Number 188: Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: I offered the prayer with the Prophet, Abu Bakr and 'Umar at Mina and it was of two Rakat. 'Uthman in the early days of his caliphate did the sa

1)-Committing sins and not feeling any guilt. 2)-Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran. 3)-Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat 4)-Neglecting the Sunnah. 5)-Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things and bothered and irritated most of the time. 6)-Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad tidings. 7)-Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr. 8)-Not feeling bad when things are done against the Shariah. 9)-Desiring status and wealth. 10)-Being mean and miserly, i.e. not wanting to part with wealth. 11)-Ordering others to do good deeds when not practising them ourselves. 12)-Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others. 13)-Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and not avoiding makroo (not recommended) things. 14)-Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the mosque. 15)-No