Tag: Islam

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002Spread Into Africa The spread of Islam, from its heartland in the Middle East and NorthAfrica to India and Southeast Asia, revealed the power of the religion and itscommercial and sometimes military attributes. Civilizations were alteredwithout being fully ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [21.1] Their reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.[21.2] There comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,[21.3] Their hearts trifling; and those who are unjust counsel ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [94.1] Have We not expanded for you your breast,[94.2] And taken off from you your burden,[94.3] Which pressed heavily upon your back,[94.4] And exalted for you your esteem?[94.5] Surely with difficulty is ease.[94.6] With difficulty is surely ease...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002The Abbasids, Zenith Of Islamic Civilization In 750 the Umayyad Dynasty was removed from power by rebels, and a newdynasty, the Abbasid, ruled most of the Muslim world from 750 to 1258. Thecity of Baghdad was built in 762 as the capital of the new caliph,Ab...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [18.1] (All) praise is due to Allah, Who revealed the Book to His servant and did not make in it any crookedness.[18.2] Rightly directing, that he might give warning of severe punishment from Him and give good news to the believers who do good that...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [44.1] Ha Mim![44.2] I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).[44.3] Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning--[44.4] Therein every wise affair is made distinct,[44.5] A command from Us; surely We are the sende...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [76.1] There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.[76.2] Surely We have created man from a small life-germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.[76.3] Surely We have sho...

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...

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. [8.1] They ask you about the windfalls. Say: The windfalls are for Allah and the Apostle. So be careful of (your duty to) Allah and set aright matters of your difference, and obey Allah and His Apostle if you are believers.[8.2] Those only are belie...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002The Mosque As A Symbol Of Islamic Civilization From one end of the Islamic world to the other, Muslim towns and citiescould (and can today) be readily identified by the domes and minarets of themosques where the faithful were (and are) called to prayer five...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [61.1] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.[61.2] O you who believe! why do you say that which you do not do?[61.3] It is most hateful to Allah that you should say that...