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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. [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...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [63.1] When the hypocrites come to you, they say: We bear witness that you are most surely Allah's Apostle; and Allah knows that you are most surely His Apostle, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are surely liars.[63.2] They make their oa...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [83.1] Woe to the defrauders,[83.2] Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,[83.3] But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.[83.4] Do not these think that they shall be raised agai...

According to Islamic teaching, Muhammed was the last of many prophets, including Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Isaiah, and Jesus. Muhammed was born in A.D. 571 at Mecca in Arabia. His father died a few days after he was born, and his mother died when he was six years old. His grandfather then cared for hi...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [35.1] All praise is due to Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, the Maker of the angels, messengers flying on wings, two, and three, and four; He increases in creation what He pleases; surely Allah has power over all things.[35.2] W...

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. [98.1] Those who disbelieved from among the followers of the Book and the polytheists could not have separated (from the faithful) until there had come to them the clear evidence:[98.2] An apostle from Allah, reciting pure pages,[98.3] Wherein are ...

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002The Coming Of Islam To South Asia The pattern of political fragmentation that had left the much-reducedAbbasid caliphate vulnerable to nomadic invasions was also found in theregions of South Asia to which Islam spread during the centuries of Abbasiddecline....

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. [13.1] Alif Lam Mim Ra. These are the verses of the Book; and that which is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe.[13.2] Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you see, and He is firm in po...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [15.1] Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Quran that makes (things) clear.[15.2] Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.[15.3] Leave them that they may eat and enjoy themselves and (that) hope may begu...