Author name: sofian

THE VIRTUE OF TRUTHFULNESS (PART 1 OF 2): THE STATUS AND REWARD OF TRUTHFULNESS

“O you who believe!  Have fear of God, and be among the truthful.” (Quran 9:119) Ask the average person to define truthfulness and the answer will most likely be restricted to something about truthful speech.  Islam, however, teaches that truthfulness is far more than having an honest tongue.  In Islam, truthfulness is the conformity of the […]

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JUSTICE IN ISLAM

The Meaning of Justice In the Islamic worldview, justice denotes placing things in their rightful place.  It also means giving others equal treatment.  In Islam, justice is also a moral virtue and an attribute of human personality, as it is in the Western tradition.  Justice is close to equality in the sense that it creates

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DO NOT FOLLOW HERACLIUS (PART 2 OF 2): CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES

Prophet Muhammad’s dear uncle and supporter Abu Talib, and Heraclius, the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire both chose not to accept Islam.  In both cases we can be fairly certain that it was a decision they did not take lightly, however they both chose to bow to external pressures.  Instead of fearing God alone they

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DO NOT FOLLOW HERACLIUS (PART 1 OF 2): AND THE TRUTH IS MADE CLEAR

In the history of Islam there are two prominent men who refused to convert to Islam even though the truth was made clear to them.  These men understood and admired Islam and they, each in their own way, loved Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him.  They were the Byzantium

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