Tag: Islam

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. [40.1] Ha Mim.[40.2] The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Knowing,[40.3] The Forgiver of the faults and the Acceptor of repentance, Severe to punish, Lord of bounty; there is no god but He; to Him is the eventual coming.[40.4] ...

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. [68.1] Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,[68.2] By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.[68.3] And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.[68.4] And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.[68.5] S...

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 ...

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [38.1] Suad, I swear by the Quran, full of admonition.[38.2] Nay! those who disbelieve are in self-exaltation and opposition.[38.3] How many did We destroy before them of the generations, then they cried while the time of escaping had passed away.[...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful. [59.1] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.[59.2] He it is Who caused those who disbelieved of the followers of the Book to go forth from their homes at the first banish...

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...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [62.1] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah, the King, the Holy, the Mighty, the Wise.[62.2] He it is Who raised among the inhabitants of Mecca an Apostle from among themselves, who recites to them His...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [14.1] Alif Lam Ra. (This is) a Book which We have revealed to you that you may bring forth men, by their Lord's permission from utter darkness into light-- to the way of the Mighty, the Praised One,[14.2] (Of) Allah, Whose is whatever is in the he...

First Forty YearsBackground Moses means 'drawn out' probably because he was drawn out of the water and Israel was drawn out of Egypt. He is one of the greatest Old Testament figures standing next to Abraham and David in importance. While Moses is not mentioned outside the Old Testament there are vei...