“The Holy Quran Describes Qualities of True Believers” Al-Azhar Magazine – April 1971 The Holy Quran declares: (Al-Rum: 47) It means: “To help believers is incumbent upon Us”. (30:47). Who are the true believers? What are the characters and manners of them? The Holy Quran describes their characters, manners, and qualities in the following clear …
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“Faith and Moral Qualities “ Al-Azhar Magazine – June 1971 When a man is required to believe in God is really required to make himself possessor of the highest moral qualities. He must set before himself the highest and purest deal of which the heart of man can conceive, and make his conduct conform to …
WHAT DOES ‘ISLAM’ MEAN? – Absolute ‘Submission’ To The ‘Will of God’ Al-Azhar Magazin – September 1972 The very word ‘Islam’ means to ‘submit’, ‘surrender’, and ‘yield’. The significance of the Religion of Islam is characterized in Absolute submission to the ‘Will of God’. A true believer must ever strive to learn and understand ‘God’s’ …
“Islam – The Religion of Knowledge and Wisdom “ Al-Azhar Magazine – September 1971 The Holy Quran itself bore testimony to the supreme value of Knowledge and learning in the first verses revealed to the Prophet: ٱقۡرَأۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ (١) خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ مِنۡ عَلَقٍ (٢) ٱقۡرَأۡ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلۡأَكۡرَمُ (٣) ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلۡقَلَمِ (٤) …
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HAJJ- The Pilgrimage In Islam Journal of THE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY of MADINAH MUNAWWARAH – 1401 A.H Pilgrimage is a spiritual provision for the Muslim. It fills his soul with obedience, fear of Allah, repentence from sins, love for the memory of the stuggle between right and wrong; and it reminds him of the overthrow of …
Islam – A Complete Way of Life Al-Azhar Magazine – August 1974 Islam provides guidance for all walks of life – individual and social, material and moral, economic and political, legal and cultural, national and international. It aims at establishing a balance between the two aspects of life; the material and the spiritual. It enjoins …
The Elements of Universality and Permanancy in the Teachings of the Quran Al-Azhar Magazine – December 1974 As a matter of fact, what distinguishes a national system from an international, and a temporary system from a permanent one is the following: A national system aims either to establish its own superiority or its special claim …
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Social and Physical Values of Fasting in Ramadan Al-Azhar Magazine – September 1975 The institution of fasting in Islam came after the institution of prayer. It was made obligatory and the month of Ramadan was chosen for this purpose. The practice of fasting has been recognised in all religions, though the forms and motives vary. …
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The Islamic Attitude towards the Upbringing of the Youth Al-Azhar Magazine – September 1975 In order to bring up the youth on exemplary lines Islam laid down the following two methods: To develop and reform the three natural powers laid down by the Almighty God in the human being. These are mind, will power and …
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The Holy Quran – as the Source of Happiness for Mankind Al-Azhar Magazine – November 1975 In the previous issue, we have seen some miraculous characters of the Holy Quran, and its position as the standing miracle of Islam. In this article let us strive for understanding some aspects of it as being the source …
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