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Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 Islamic Culture The attainments of the Muslims in the intellectual and artistic fieldscan be attributed not only to the genius of Arabs, but also to those peopleswho embraced the Islamic faith in Persia, Mesopotamia, Turkey, Syria, Egypt,North Africa, and ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [48.1] Surely We have given to you a clear victory[48.2] That Allah may forgive your community their past faults and those to follow and complete His favor to you and keep you on a right way,[48.3] And that Allah might help you with a mighty help.[...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [6.1] All praise is due to Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals with their Lord.[6.2] He it is Who created you from clay, then He decreed a term; and there is a ter...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [75.1] Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection.[75.2] Nay! I swear by the self-accusing soul.[75.3] Does man think that We shall not gather his bones?[75.4] Yea! We are able to make complete his very fingertips[75.5] Nay! man desires to give the li...

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...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful. [54.1] The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.[54.2] And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.[54.3] And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.[54.4] And certa...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [49.1] O you who believe! be not forward in the presence of Allah and His Apostle, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Hearing, Knowing.[49.2] O you who believe! do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, and do no...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [93.1] I swear by the early hours of the day,[93.2] And the night when it covers with darkness.[93.3] Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,[93.4] And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before....

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [73.1] O you who have wrapped up in your garments![73.2] Rise to pray in the night except a little,[73.3] Half of it, or lessen it a little,[73.4] Or add to it, and recite the Quran as it ought to be recited.[73.5] Surely We will make to light upon...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [5.1] O you who believe! fulfill the obligations. The cattle quadrupeds are allowed to you except that which is recited to you, not violating the prohibition against game when you are entering upon the performance of the pilgrimage; surely Allah or...

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...

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...