Isaiah’s Prayer Isaiah was the 8th-century BC Jewish prophet for whom the Book of Isaiah is named. Within the text of the Book of Isaiah, Isaiah himself is referred to as “the prophet”, but the exact relationship between the Book of Isaiah and any such historical Isaiah is complicated. The traditional view is that all...
Prayers From The Quran We have collected some of the best Prayers From The Quran to use in request to God. May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. The Qur’an, (Qur’ān, Quran, Koran, or Al-Qur’an; literally “the recitation“)...
Prayer Of Moses Maimonides Moses ben Maimon, commonly known as Maimonides (also referred to by the acronym Rambam, was a medieval Sephardic Jewish philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages. In his time, he was also a preeminent astronomer and physician. Born in...
Pope John Paul II’s Prayers Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I,...
The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer, also called the Our Father (Latin: Pater Noster), is a central Christian prayer which, according to the New Testament, Jesus taught as the way to pray: Pray then in this way … (Matthew 6:9 NRSV) When you pray, say … (Luke 11:2 NRSV) Two versions of this prayer are recorded in the gospels: a longer form...
Religious Observances In The Torah And The Quran Religious Observances In The Torah And The Quran Are Compatible. Religious Observances such as Giving Alms, Zakat, Ablution, Wudu, Fasting, Daily Prayer, and Salat. Religious Observance includes all overt kinds of religious behavior. Research in this area shows the extent and patterning...
Jewish Liturgy Jewish liturgy refers specifically to following the Torah in all of its rites and ceremonies, whether in the home or in the Synagogue. The main purposes of following the carefully laid out observances is to maintain uniformity, and to avoid improper and unacceptable practices at variance with those...
There Is No Compulsion In Religion The Quran says: “There Is No Compulsion In Religion” What Does This Mean? “There is no compulsion in religion” because we have free will and because “Truth stands clear of falsehood.” Truth has absolute authority within the human conscience, which calls it urgently to...
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...
Who Created God? The Great Messenger on one occasion he said: “A day will certainly come when some people will sit with their legs crossed and ask: ‘Given that God created everything, who created God?” The purpose of the question is to avoid the responsibility owed by a creature to...
What Does God Want From Us For Foods? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Does God Want From Us For Foods?” The Value Of God’s Bounties Question: We give a price to people, who are like tray-bearers. So what price does God want, Who is the true...
Is It Possible For Us To Give Enough Thanks To God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is It Possible For Us To Give Enough Thanks To God?” If only the picture of a bunch of grapes had been shown to us, could the whole of mankind produce...
Apotheosis Apotheosis (“to deify”; deificatio “making divine”; also called divinization and deification) is the glorification of a subject to divine level and, most commonly, the treatment of a human like a god. The term has meanings in theology, where it refers to a belief, and in art, where it refers to a genre. In theology, apotheosis refers to the...
Humanity And Its Responsibilities If humanity is the vicegerent of God on Earth, the favorite of all His creation, the essence and substance of existence in its entirety and the brightest mirror of the Creator—and there is no doubt that this is so—then the Divine Being that has sent humanity...
Humility Is Piety Humility comes from knowing about God and recognising His greatness, venerating Him, loving Him and being in awe of Him; and it comes from knowing about oneself and one’s own faults, and weaknesses. God created human beings to worship Him and a practising Muslim in, essence, should...
Complete Sincerity On Prophets This article covers the complete sincerity on prophets. Another indispensable characteristic is sincerity, which in this context means “purity of intention, to do everything solely for the sake of God. ” We are told to worship God sincerely: They were commanded only to serve God, making...
The Perspective Of A Believer This article covers The World And Its Contents From The Perspective Of A Believer. This world is a wonderful vessel for humankind, floating in this vast universe, the place that we exist and feel our existence. It is also a warm dwelling, surrounded by magnificent...
Keep Your Spiritual Vision Constantly In Mind This covers spiritual vision. Consider what you want to achieve spiritually in the coming months or year. Now write down the most important things. For example, you might include the following: Seeing God in everyone; finding communion with my family; feeling more compassionate;...
Who Are Angels? This article covers the answer to the question: “Who Are Angels?” in detail. The angels do not gain promotion by endeavoring; each of them has a fixed, determined rank, but receives a particular pleasure from the work itself and radiance from worship. That is, the reward of...