“Windows To Spirituality”
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Faith (iman) breaks down into six axioms (Six articles of faith):
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Spirit possession And exorcism In Islam Exorcism in Islam is called (ruqya), and is thought to repair damage believed caused by jinn possession of witchcraft (shir) or the evil eye. Exorcisms today are part of a wider body of contemporary Islamic alternative medicine called al-Tibb al-Nabawi (Medicine of the Prophet). Belief in the supernatural (witchcraft, sorcery, magic, ghosts,...
Holy Spirit In Islam The Holy Spirit in Islam is also known as the Spirit of/from Allah. The Qur’an claims to confirm the previously revealed scriptures. The holy spirit in Islam is not the Holy Spirit in Christianity. The holy spirit in Islam is not about the Holy Spirit as...
Angels In Islam In Islam, angels (malāk; plural: mala’ikah) are celestial beings, created from a luminious origin by God to perform certain tasks he has given them. The angels from the angelic realm are subordinates in a hierarchy headed by one of the archangels in the highest heavens. Belief in angels is one of the...
What Is Shirk? Literally, shirk means ascribing or the establishment of “partners” placed beside God. It is the vice that is opposed to the virtue of Tawhid (monotheism). Those who practice shirk are termed mushrikun. Mushrikun (pl. of mushrik) are those who practice shirk, which literally means “association” and refers to accepting other gods and divinities alongside the...
Praying And Livelihood Weariness This article covers Islamic worshipping and praying and livelihood weariness. What About If It Is Not Unnecessary Pre-Occupations But The Essential Requirements Of Earning A Livelihood That Keep One From The Prayer And Cause Weariness? Assume you work for a daily wage of one dollar, and...
Praying God Five Times A Day Does Human Spirit Really Need Praying God Five Times A Day? Man is created rather weak, yet everything involves, affects and saddens him. Also he is utterly lacking in power, yet the calamities and enemies that afflict him are numerous. He is also extremely...
Importance Of The Daily Prescribed Prayers This article is about daily prescribed prayers. In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate The prescribed prayers are the pillar of the religion. A parable to understand the value and importance of the daily prescribed prayers If you would really like to...
Bliss and Benefit of The Prescribed Prayers What Bliss And Benefit Come With The Prescribed Prayers (Salah)? In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate O you people, worship… (The Quran 2:21) If you wish to understand the bliss and benefit that come with prayer, and the grave loss...
Hardship Of Daily Prayers This article covers the hardship of daily prayers. Does Praying Five Times a Day is Boring and Wearying? Once, a man of considerable age, great stature, and high social position said to me: ‘The prayer is OK, but five times a day is too much; it...
Daily Prayers Why Was Doing The Daily Prayer Prescribed Five Times A Day? You ask me the reasons for the apportioning of the daily prayers into five definite durations. I’ll take up just one of very many reasons. “In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate” Glory be to...
A Radiant Month In A Darkening World This article covers the Holy Month of Ramadan. The world is undergoing a series of depressions, one within the other. Humanity is restless and living with nightmares. Yet, Ramadan is once more on the way, appearing on the horizon like the silent full...
Fasting In The Month Of Ramadan This section consists of Nine Points, which explain Divine purpose for ordering the fasting during the month of Ramadan. “In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. It was the month of Ramadan in which the Quran was bestowed from on high as...
The Five Pillars of Islam The most important Muslim practices are the Five Pillars of Islam: the profession of faith, ritual prayer, alms-giving, fasting, and the pilgrimage to Mecca. Upholding the pillars is considered obligatory for all sincere followers of the Prophet Muhammad, male and female, Sunni and Shi’a, but...
Islamic Creed The shahada, the two-part statement that “There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God” is often popularly called “the Islamic creed” and its utterance is one of the “five pillars“. In Islamic theology, the term most closely corresponding to “creed” is ʿaqīdah (عقيدة) The first such creed...
A Brief Overview Of Islam The word “Islam” literally stems from the root “s-l-m” and the words “silm” and “salamah” which mean peace, and which indicate the “submission” or ‘surrender” of oneself to God Almighty, being obedient to His commands, embarking on a safe and secure path that leads to...
What Is Islam? Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that there is only one God (Allah), and that Muhammad is the messenger of God. It is the world’s second-largest religion with over 1.8 billion followers or 24% of the world’s population, most commonly known as Muslims. Muslims make up a...
About Wisdom In Islam This article covers About Wisdom in Islam. Wisdom has been variously defined throughout the ages. However, none of these numerous definitions have been enough to provide people with the real meaning of wisdom. This is because information seekers have not consulted an accurate source but tried...
Pacifism In Islam Islam does not have any normative tradition of pacifism, and warfare has been an integral part of Islamic history both for the defense and the spread of the faith since the time of Muhammad. Prior to the Hijra travel, Muhammad struggled non-violently against his opposition in Mecca. It was not...
Muhammad In Islam Muslims often refer to Muhammad as Prophet Muhammad, or just The Prophet or The Messenger, and regard him as the greatest of all Prophets. He is seen by the Muslims as a possessor of all virtues. As an act of respect, most Muslims follow the name of Muhammad by the Arabic benediction sallallahu ‘alayhi wa...
Early Social Changes Under Islam Many social changes took place under Islam between 610 and 661, including the period of Muhammad’s mission and the rule of his four immediate successors who established the Rashidun Caliphate. A number of historians stated that changes in areas such as social security, family structure, slavery, and the rights of women improved...
