Tag: Islam

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [114.1] Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of men,[114.2] The King of men,[114.3] The God of men,[114.4] From the evil of the whisperings of the slinking (Shaitan),[114.5] Who whispers into the hearts of men,[114.6] From among the jinn and the men....

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [11.1] Alif Lam Ra (This is) a Book, whose verses are made decisive, then are they made plain, from the Wise, All-aware:[11.2] That you shall not serve (any) but Allah; surely I am a warner for you from Him and a giver of good news,[11.3] And you t...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 Conclusion In this chapter, we have examined the origins and meteoric development ofIslam - both the religion and the community. The great power of Muhammad'steachings enabled the creative but fragmented Arab tribes to unify and expandacross three continen...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 Muhammad, Prophet Of Islam Into this environment at Mecca was born a man who would change completelythe religious, political, and social organization of his people. Muhammad (c.570-632) came from a family belonging to the Koraysh. His early years werediffi...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 The Arab Empire Of The Umayyads Muhammad's victory over the Umayyads, his capture of Mecca, and theresulting allegiance of many of the bedouin tribes of Arabia created a whollynew center of power in the Middle Eastern cradle of civilizations. A backward,no...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [92.1] I swear by the night when it draws a veil,[92.2] And the day when it shines in brightness,[92.3] And the creating of the male and the female,[92.4] Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends).[92.5] Then as for him who gives aw...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 The Spread Of Islam The Islamic state expanded very rapidly after the death of Muhammadthrough remarkable successes both at converting unbelievers to Islam and bymilitary conquests of the Islamic community's opponents. Expansion of theIslamic state was an ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [84.1] When the heaven bursts asunder,[84.2] And obeys its Lord and it must.[84.3] And when the earth is stretched,[84.4] And casts forth what is in it and becomes empty,[84.5] And obeys its Lord and it must.[84.6] O man! surely you must strive (to...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [88.1] Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?[88.2] (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,[88.3] Laboring, toiling,[88.4] Entering into burning fire,[88.5] Made to drink from a boiling spring.[88.6] They shall have no...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [3.1] Alif Lam Mim.[3.2] Allah, (there is) no god but He, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all things subsist[3.3] He has revealed to you the Book with truth, verifying that which is before it, and He revealed the Tavrat and the Injeel a...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [71.1] Surely We sent Nuh to his people, saying: Warn your people before there come upon them a painful chastisement.[71.2] He said: O my people! Surely I am a plain warner to you:[71.3] That you should serve Allah and be careful of (your duty to) ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [85.1] I swear by the mansions of the stars,[85.2] And the promised day,[85.3] And the bearer of witness and those against whom the witness is borne.[85.4] Cursed be the makers of the pit,[85.5] Of the fire (kept burning) with fuel,[85.6] When they...