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Muhammad: The Prophet Of Universal Mercy 

Muhammad: The Prophet Of Universal Mercy This article covers Muhammad: The Prophet of Universal Mercy. The beginning of existence was an act of mercy and compassion without which the universe would be in chaos. Everything came into existence through compassion, and by compassion, it continues to exist in harmony. Muslim...

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The Essentials of Prophethood

The Essentials of Prophethood According to Muslim theologians, the essentials of Prophethood are truthfulness, trustworthiness, communicating of God’s messages, intelligence, infallibility, and freedom from all bodily and mental defects. These are found in every Prophet. Truthfulness Truthfulness is the cornerstone of Prophethood. No lies or deceit, whether explicit or implicit,...

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Characteristics Of Prophets

Characteristics Of Prophets This article covers the characteristics of prophets. Total Dependency on Revelation and Submission to God Although every Prophet was intelligent and endowed with a comprehensive understanding and a pure soul, these play no role in God’s choice of a Prophet. Most Prophets, including Prophet Muhammad, were unlettered...

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Humanity As A Virtue

Humanity As A Virtue Humanity is a virtue associated with basic ethics of altruism derived from the human condition. Humanity differs from mere justice in that there is a level of altruism towards individuals included in humanity more so than the fairness found in justice. That is, humanity, and the acts of love, altruism, and social intelligence are typically...

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Fruit Of The Holy Spirit

Fruit Of The Holy Spirit The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is a biblical term that sums up nine attributes of a person or community living in accord with the Holy Spirit, according to chapter 5 of the Epistle to the Galatians: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,...

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Ren (Confucianism)

Ren (Confucianism) Ren (仁) is the Confucian virtue denoting the good feeling a virtuous human experiences when being altruistic. Ren is exemplified by a normal adult’s protective feelings for children. It is considered the outward expression of Confucian ideals. Yan Hui, one of the Four Sages, once asked his master to describe the rules of ren....

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Kindness

What Is Kindness? Kindness is the act or the state of being kind, being marked by good and charitable behavior, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions (see ethics in religion). Kindness is a type...

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The Virtue Of Courtesy

The Virtue Of Courtesy I recently drove into a gas station to fill my tank and take advantage of its new, at-the-pump method of payment that dispenses with the need of a human cashier. The computer, however, did not “recognize” my credit card and therefore did not “authorize” its use....

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Magnanimity

Magnanimity Magnanimity is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its antithesis is pusillanimity. Although the word magnanimity has a traditional connection to Aristotelian philosophy, it also has its own tradition...

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What Is Altruism?

What Is Altruism? A term formed by Auguste Comte in 1851, on the Italian adjective altrui, and employed by him to denote the benevolent, as contrasted with the selfish propensities. It was introduced into English by George H. Lewes in 1853 (Comte’s Philosophy of the Sciences, 1, xxi), and popularized thereafter by expounders...

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Profound Compassion

Profound Compassion To consider the good, the welfare and happiness of others and to prefer them above one’s own, to feel compassion for their misfortunes as if they were one’s own, to take on the responsibility for the problems of all mankind and to pray continually for their salvation –...

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Prophet Muhammad’s Compassion

Prophet Muhammad’s Compassion This article covers Prophet Muhammad‘s compassion toward living beings. The adage nowadays is that we all need love. So many people are talking about this. Islam teaches us that God’s act of creating humanity was an act of mercy and compassion. Compassion represents the love between parents...

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Who Is The Messenger Muhammed?

Who Is The Messenger Muhammed? This article covers the answer to the question: “Who is the Messenger Muhammed?“ If one were to close one’s eyes and imagine oneself in the world of 1400 years ago, one would find that it was a world completely different from ours. How few and...

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Humanity

Humanity Quotes We have collected and put the best Humanity Quotes. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. May these Humanity Quotes on many subjects inspire you to never give up and keep working towards your goals. Who knows—success...

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The Virtue Of Temperance

The Virtue Of Temperance Temperance is the first virtue that perfects man’s ability to act well with one’s self from within one’s self. For it brings order to the concupiscible appetite, and thus to the emotions of love, hate, sensible satisfaction, desire, aversion and sorrow as they bear upon a...

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The Virtue Of Magnanimity

Called To Greatness: The Virtue Of Magnanimity The virtue of magnanimity may impel a good man to go beyond his daily obligations and make more sacrifices in his daily life for the sake of others. When faced with choices in life, do you tend to pursue what is most noble...

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Spirits Devoted To God

Spirits Devoted To God This article explains the life of Spirits Devoted To God. The most remarkable feature of those who have devoted them­selves to the bestowal of God’s consent and to the ideal of loving and being loved by Him is that they never expect anything— material or spiritual—in...

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Mercy

What Is Mercy? Mercy is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts. The concept of a merciful God appears in various religions, including Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Performing acts of mercy as a component of religious beliefs is also emphasized through actions such as the giving...

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Power Of Compassion

Power Of Compassion The compassion that invigorates our hearts that triggers humane feelings, and again it is nothing but the power of compassion which drives us in our inner world to do good, to welcome and to help others. Under the light of divine mercy and compassion, a bosom full...

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Compassion Towards The Lost Paradise

Compassion Towards The Lost Paradise This article is about the compassion towards the lost paradise. Compassion is the beginning of being; without it everything is chaos. Everything has come into existence through compassion and by compassion it continues to exist in harmony. The earth was put in order by messages...