In the immediate aftermath of the election of Joseph Ratzinger to the Papacy, Muslim reactions to the new pontiff were diverse and confused. Turks were dismayed by his very public opposition to their membership of the European Union…
Islam has widened the scope of worship to include rituals and every virtuous action which is sincerely performed in compliance with the commandments of Alláh, in order to seek his pleasure.
Time is one of the creations of Allah. All other creations are affected by time including us. Every day we grow older, every day we come closer to our destiny, to the Day of Reckoning.
There is a lot to be proud of about being Muslim: historically, the activities of Muslim scientists and scholars formed the basis for the European Renaissance, a debt which many historians tend to overlook.
Islam is comprehensive of idea and action, morality and monetary exchange, of emotion and intellect. In the same way, it is also a special inclination of human nature and a peculiar state of mind.
Some Moslems fail to plan their actions, therefore the outcomes of such actions are different from what they had in mind when they started. These Moslems work on the basis of the “Baraka syndrome,” or “Inshallah, everything will be fine,” or “Allah will be with us.”
In the intricate paths of life when difficulties and hardships confront a man, and the darkness of adversities and suffering become long, it is patience only that acts like a light for a Muslim.
The worships that have been decreed in Islam and which has been included in the basic pillars of the faith are not some mystic exercises that link man with unknown mysterious being and which subjects people to perform useless acts and meaningless movements and ceremonies.
