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Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 The Spread Of Islam To Southeast Asia The spread of Islam to various parts of coastal India set the stage forits further expansion to island Southeast Asia. As we have seen, Arab tradersand sailors regularly visited the ports of Southeast Asia long before ...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300Date: 2002 The Islamic Faith And Law Islam places great emphasis on the necessity of obedience to God's law inaddition to faith. The Koran is the fundamental and ultimate source ofknowledge about Allah and the proper actions of his followers. This holy bookcontains th...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [111.1] Perdition overtake both hands of Abu Lahab, and he will perish.[111.2] His wealth and what he earns will not avail him.[111.3] He shall soon burn in fire that flames,[111.4] And his wife, the bearer of fuel,[111.5] Upon her neck a halter of...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [106.1] For the protection of the Qureaish--[106.2] Their protection during their trading caravans in the winter and the summer--[106.3] So let them serve the Lord of this House[106.4] Who feeds them against hunger and gives them security against f...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [66.1] O Prophet! why do you forbid (yourself) that which Allah has made lawful for you; you seek to please your wives; and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.[66.2] Allah indeed has sanctioned for you the expiation of your oaths and Allah is your Protec...

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...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [65.1] O Prophet! when you divorce women, divorce them for~ their prescribed time, and calculate the number of the days prescribed, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, your Lord. Do not drive them out of their houses, nor should they themselves...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [78.1] Of what do they ask one another?[78.2] About the great event,[78.3] About which they differ?[78.4] Nay! they shall soon come to know[78.5] Nay! Nay! they shall soon know.[78.6] Have We not made the earth an even expanse?[78.7] And the mounta...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [58.1] Allah indeed knows the plea of her who pleads with you about her husband and complains to Allah, and Allah knows the contentions of both of you; surely Allah is Hearing, Seeing.[58.2] (As for) those of you who put away their wives by likenin...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [51.1] I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,[51.2] Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in space).[51.3] Then those (ships) that glide easily,[51.4] Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;[51.5] What y...

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. [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...