Success in Eternity

Surat Al-Isra (الإسرَاء) (The Night Journey) (17:1-111)

Surat Al-Isra (الإسرَاء) (The Night Journey) that is also called Bani Israel (بنیٓ اسرآئیل) was revealed in Mecca.  This Surat refers to a very important event that happened to Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).  In one night, the Prophet (PBUH) was transported from Mecca to Jerusalem in what is known as Al-Isra...

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Allah’s Name Al-Hameed – The Praised One

Allah’s glorious name Al-Hameed came in the Quran several times.  It came by itself, and it came associated with Allah’s names Al-Ghani (The Rich), Al-Aziz (The Mighty), Al-Wali (The Guardian), Al-Majeed (Full of Glory) and Al-Hakeem (All wise). Allah’s name Al-Hameed is derived from the noun, Al-Hamd (الحمد) that means...

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Allah’s Name Al-Shakour – The Appreciative

Allah’s name Al-Shakour (الشكور) “The Appreciative” is revealed in the Quran in four verses. It came three times associated with Allah’s name Al-Ghafour (الغفور) “the All Forgiving” and once associated with Allah’s name Al-Haleem (الحليم) “the Most Forbearing”.   لِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدَهُمْ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ إِنَّهُ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ  )فاطر(  “That He (Allah)...

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Basics of Islam: Foundational Rules of Fiqh

Jurists have identified several foundational rules, principles, axioms, on which the Fiqh is based.  These rules were derived from the Quran and the Sunnah.  The key rules are expressed by brief statements such as: Deeds are judged by intentions (الأمور بمقاصدها) Certainty is not removed by doubt (اليقين لا...

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Basics of Islam: Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Literally the term “Fiqh” means understanding and comprehension.  In the religious context “Fiqh” refers to understanding the Quran and the authentic Hadith to transform them into laws and procedures for societal and individual applications considering the conditions under which the rulings are applied.  Muslim Jurists describe the role of...

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