Islam has placed tremendous emphasis on maintaining the bonds of kinship (silat-ur rahim). Silat ar-rahim means to take care of kin, to visit them and to assist them in whatever way possible. (1) Duties of Commission The Holy Qur’an has enjoined looking after the well-being […]
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Charter of Medina : The First constitution of Human History
Nearly 1,400 years ago, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) directed the preparation of a governing outline for an Islamic state which was named “The Charter of Medina”. At that time, Medina was inhabited by various tribes and religious groups, and the charter mandated peaceful coexistence […]
Protecting Non Muslim Minorities #MarrakeshDeclaration
IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE COMPASSIONATE, THE MERCIFUL The Rights of Religious Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Lands: Legal Framework and a Call to Action Introduction In recent years, several predominantly Muslim countries have witnessed brutal atrocities inflicted upon longstanding religious minorities. These minorities have […]
Prophetic traditions on excellence of upbringing daughters
Islam condemned the evil practice of the killing of female children in the pre-Islamic era. The Holy Qur’an reminds the perpetrators that they will be questioned for the same heinous crimes on the dooms day. The Holy Quran says: “And when the infant girl buried alive will […]
Prominent Role of Women
There are abundant historical examples , which give us an insight into the political, social and legal status enjoyed by women in early Islamic history. On the contrary such rights were accorded to women in the West merely a hundred years ago, after decades of relentless […]
Jihad – A Misunderstood Concept
The critics of Islam, insist that Islam and Muslims are openly hostile and intolerant towards communities other than their own. They refer to the Qur’anic verses that exhort the believers to fight the infidels, they point to the battles of early Islam and the eventual […]
Mercy with Spouses
Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an (which means):And (also) of His signs is that He created for you mates of your own kind so that you acquire peace from them, and He created between you love and mercy. Verily, in this (system of creation) […]
Excellence of Feeding people
Qur’an mentions feeding people as a quality of those who love Almighty Allah: And they give (their own) food, in deep love of Allah, to the needy, the orphan and prisoner (out of sacrifice, despite their own desire and need for it),(And say:) ‘We are feeding […]
The Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Ethics of War
This selection of counsels from the Prophet (peace be upon him) provide guidance that applies in times of peace as much as war. They expose the fallacies and illegitimacy of the acts perpetrated by groups falsely acting in the ,name of Islam. Their attacks against […]