...The prophet Jesus pbuh in the holy Qur’an The prophet Jesus pbuh, known as Isa or Isa Ibn Maryam in the holy Qur’an, is considered to be a messenger of god in Islam who came before the prophet Muhammad pbuh and is mentioned in the holy Qur’an on numerous occasions. The verses of the Qur’an regarding Jesus pbuh include stories such as Mary conceiving him whilst still a virgin, the details of his birth, and his talking to the people whilst still in his cradle. Also mentioned is the revelation of the Gospel (Injil) onto the prophet Jesus pbuh, his ascending and his second coming before the Day of Judgment. The many amazing facts and miracles referring to the prophet Jesus throughout the Qur’an reflect that he is clearly a significant figure in the Qur’an and in Islam. The birth of Jesus pbuh was a miraculous event as described in the holy Qur’an. Jesus’ mother Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel who gave her good news of a son: 'O Mary, God gives you glad tidings of a son through a word from HIM; his name will be Christ Jesus, son of Mary, honored in this world and in the Hereafter, and of those nearest to God (Quran 3:45). Mary was shocked by this news, as she was still a virgin. She asked the angel how she could have a child when no man had ever touched her. The angel replied: So your Lord says, ‘It is easy for me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a sign to men and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter (already) decided (Quran 19:16-21). The Qur’an states the virgin birth of Jesus...
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...being. This also proves that Muhammad is truly a prophet sent by God. It is beyond reason that anyone fourteen hundred years ago would have known these facts discovered or proven only recently with advanced equipment and sophisticated scientific methods. Some examples follow. There are many instances in the holy Quran that refer to secrets of creation, and centuries later the secret has been clarified. This indicates that the holy Quran is descended by the One who is completely aware of the secrets of creation. The word “anzalna,” translated as "sent down" and used for iron in the verse, could be thought of having a metaphorical meaning to explain that iron has been given to benefit people. But, when we take into consideration the literal meaning of the word, which is, "being physically sent down from the sky, as this word usage had not been employed in the Quran except literally, like the descending of the rain or revelation, we realize that this verse implies a very significant scientific miracle. Because, modern astronomical findings have disclosed that the iron found in our world has come from giant stars in outer space.[1] Not only the iron on earth, but also the iron in the entire Solar System, comes from outer space, since the temperature in the Sun is inadequate for the formation of iron. The sun has a surface temperature of 6,000 degrees Celsius, and a core temperature of approximately 20 million degrees. Iron can only be produced in much larger stars than...
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...Biblical and Quranic narratives From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam, contains references to over fifty people and events also found in the Bible. While the stories told in each book are generally comparable in most respects, important differences sometimes emerge. Anything in the Bible that agrees with the Qur'an is accepted by Muslims, and anything in the Bible that disagrees with the Qur'an is not accepted by Muslims. Many stories in the Bible are not mentioned at all in the Qur'an; with regard to such passages, Muslims are instructed to maintain neutral positions, but to read them and pass them on if they wish to do so. Often, stories related in the Qur'an tend to concentrate Islamic moral or spiritual significance of events rather than the details.[1] Western scholars tend to analyze similarities between Biblical and Quranic accounts of the same person or event as being evidence for the influence of pre-existing traditions on the composition of the Qur'an.[2] From a traditionalist Muslim perspective, such a discussion would make no sense; Muslims believe that the Qur'an was sent from God through the angel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad in a series of revelations, and this divinely revealed text was then progressively dictated (word for word, and over and over again to make certain that there were no mistakes) by Muhammad to the followers of Islam. Moreover, Muslims believe that the Biblical tradition was corrupted over...
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...The five simple warning signs he addresses are: absolute truth claims, blind obedience, establishing the “Ideal Time”, the end justifies any means, and declaring holy war. These warning signs are easy to spot in writings and actions of those who are involved in religious corruption. The book highlights and details each sign as well as giving examples to represent each. In the four pages of notes left behind from the terrorist involved in the 9/11 attacks these signs were also represented. The first of the five signs, absolute truth claims was represented in the notes multiple times. The terrorist takes different verses from the Qur’an and tries to justify the actions they are going to commit. The words of the Qur’an are interpreted in many different ways by Muslims and in this case the terrorist was only interpreting the different verses in a way that would be beneficial to him. “Sacred texts provide a rich source of wisdom and guidance in the vicissitudes of life. Like all things powerful, sacred texts can be misused through a kind of sanctification of the whole and through selective reading and interpretation. Sacred texts are the most easily abused component of religion (Kimball 2008).” The terrorist takes the words of the Qur’an and twists them in his own mind to make it seem as if the actions are acceptable. Some of the examples given in the notes include the idea of the Day of Judgment and also the idea of if you die striving to get closer to God you will automatically...
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... AND SOCIAL ORDER Dr Zafar Iqbal An Overview of Islam Islam means tranquillity and peace. This word (22:78; 5:03)[1] comes from the inquiry that lies at the core of the whole edifice of Islam: what kind of life ought one to live to attain bliss (falah) in the here and the hereafter (1:1-6; 7:96)? The answer lies in reflecting on the purpose of life i.e., why are we here? What does it mean to be a human being? Are we the product of a random evolution of atoms and molecules clinging together or part of a bigger plan? How are we measuring up to our evolution or creation? Revelation responds to these questions by taking the position that everything in the universe is part of a meticulous plan being executed by the First Cause - God - who is the Creator of all, each with sustenance and purpose (11:6). He has created humankind[2] not in vain but to serve as His agents / trustees / viceroys on the earth (6:165; 35:39; 57:7). In this capacity, they are required to manage the resources of the earth such that all benefit equitably[3] and the original balance in creation is maintained (55:7-9). To this end, they are bound by a covenant with God (7:172; 20:115) and every action that they undertake with the intention of fulfilling that covenant constitutes an act of worship (51:56-7). Thus the temporal and spiritual are inextricably linked from an Islamic perspective. There are several other unique features of this God-human relationship. First, the Principal here is the One,...
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...at least 20 citations from the available academic literature. It may be an essay, an anecdote, an article or some other form of writing. Try to write in simple legible and correct English language. Position Paper: Also called an argument essay. The purpose of a position paper or argument essay is to explain both sides of a controversy and then argue for one side over the other. A position paper or argument essay explains both sides and discusses why one is stronger or better than the other. Answer: TOPIC: We Admire Those People Who Makes Us More Confused “Confusing movies are an integral part of the movie-going experience in general. Without them, everything would make sense and be predictable, and what fun would that be?” 1Malcolm Mathews, 2007.Some of us being human used to admire those people more who make us understand, but what if everything is clear in your mind and no fun to find out new things beyond your boundaries and what if everything is known and process of learning which gives self-confidence and self-aspiration lacks. So, for exploration of new things, ongoing process of learning and development, gaining sense of pride after goal accomplishment, so people who makes us confused is more admirable to a man for developing and discovering these thoughts The Holy book Quran, which has been a path and guidance for all the human beings created by Allah Almighty and in one of the holy verses of this holy book Allah says “Indeed this Qur’an guides to the path which...
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...practices. Also to be found in the paper is the historical foundation of the religion and some of the similarities and differences between Islam and Christianity. Islam traces its roots back to Abraham and his son Ishmael. In 570 AD, a descendant of Abraham named Mohammed was born. He began his life working as a shepherd for his uncle. In 610 AD, the Qur’an begins to be revealed to Mohammed by God. By 650 AD, the complete written text of the Qur’an is established. Only one hundred years after Muhammad’s death, Islam had spread around the Mediterranean. The Golden Age of Islam (750-1258 AD) saw new legal, philosophical, and religious developments. The major Hadith collections were compiled and the four modern Sunni Madh'habs, or schools of law were established. As the Caliphate, or Islamic Empire expanded, the Muslim culture became enriched by the scholars, poets, and scientists that they conquered. For example, many Muslim thinkers pursued humanistic, rational and scientific discourses in seeking knowledge, meaning and values. Islamic writings emphasizing love, poetry, history and philosophical theology show that medieval Islamic thought was open to the humanistic ideas of individualism, occasional secularism, skepticism and liberalism. Islam has been subjected to many negative stereotypes where they are portrayed as violent uncivilized terrorists who oppress women. This portrayal comes from the lack of...
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...Night Journey) In the name of Allah, the beneficent the merciful. الإسراء والمعراج On 27th Rajab, all the Muslim believers celebrate this as a grand day of Mi'raj as "Grand Eid" and all the Muslims should be proud to have such a prophet like Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessing be upon him and his progeny (Ahlul Bayt), to whom Almighty Allah (swt) was also proud and had invited him to visit and talked with very nearer distance as mentioned in the Glorious Qur'an 53:9. Also note that, the Mi'raj of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessing be upon him and his progeny has taken place more than once. However, it should be mentioned that Mi'raj in which the daily Salat was made incumbent, without doubt, occurred before the death of Hazrat Abu Talib, who passed away in the 10th year of Besat. Unmistakably, from the Ahadith and books of history, it is mentioned that on the night of Mi'raj, Allah (swt) gave the order of the five daily Salat as being mandatory upon the Islamic Nation. The darkness of the night had spread across the horizon and silence reigned over the face of nature. The time had arrived when the living creatures take rest and sleep so that they might recuperate from their activities of the previous day. Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw), was also not an exception to this law of nature and he wished to take rest after offering his prayers (Salat) in the house of "Umm-e-Hani", the daughter of his uncle and sister of Amir al-Mominin Ali (pbuh) in the blessed...
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...Mohammed a true Prophet. محمــد نبي حق. 1-Vocabulary: |claim |ادعاء |yield |يرضخ/يستسلم | |revealed |موصى به |endured |تحمل | |launched |يشن |blaspheme |يسب | |conduct |سلوك |proofs |براهين | |Denounce |يهين |staunch |قوى / مخلص | |renounce |يقبل - يذعن لـ |mocked |يسخر من | |integrity |أمانة وصدق |riff raff |أوباش/ رعاع | |infancy |طفولة |temptations |إغراء | |boycott |مقاطعة |apostle |رسول/حواري | |pagan |عابد الأصنام/ وثنى |acknowledge |اعترف -أقر بـ | |tribal | قبلي |humiliate |يهين | |bigotry | تعصب |besiege |يحاصر | |allegation |ادعاء |flat refusal |رفض تام | |unspotted ...
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...paper, Islam vs. Christianity, I wanted to focus on the religion and not the actions of some of the followers of the religion. But as I went deeper into the religious teachings, I could see how the religion itself could produce violent followers. Ahead, I will mirror some of the basic practices and principles of both religions to help us gain a better understanding of Islamic practices. Both Islam and Christianity believe in moral living and being good to others, but have different views on God and his interpretations. Both believe that there is a God; however, Christians believe in the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and Muslims believe that God (Allah) is the one and only. Both believe that Jesus Christ existed, but Muslims believe that Jesus was merely a prophet who received a revelation from Allah and not the Lord and Savior that Christians proclaim him to be. The Christian holy Book, The Holy Bible, contains the Old Testament which chronicles the lives of those who lived before Jesus and is also sacred to Islam, and the New Testament which is unique to Christianity and tells the story of Jesus and his affect on the world: the miracles he performed, promises that will be fulfilled, and sacrifices that he made. The Islamic holy book, the Qur’an, is believed to confirm the revelation of other books on various prophets but for Muslims is the only book that is true and complete. The Qur’an is the only book that is memorized in its entirety by more...
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...The Qur’an and Worker Justice The Muslim community and the labor movement share the common goals of social justice, economic fairness, and fair treatment in the workplace. In fact, the history of Islam is rooted in a firm stand against economic exploitation. When Prophet Muhammad ibn (son of) Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with Him, began teaching Islam in Mecca, it shook up an unjust economic structure that allowed the rich to take advantage of the poor. Before Prophet Muhammad departed, he left behind The Holy Qur'an, a book filled with guidance on how men and women should treat each other in various situations, including the workplace. The Holy Qur’an urges the proper treatment and respect of workers. Several Muslim leaders discussed the relevance of the Holy Qur’an to the struggle for dignity in the workplace with union leaders and other religious leaders during the “Islam and Labor: Forging Partnerships Conference,” held Nov. 10, 2001 in Washington, D.C. Co-convened by the National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice and the Muslim Public Affairs Council, the conference sought to build relationships between the Muslims, interfaith committees and labor communities. Referencing heavily from the Holy Qur’an and the life of Prophet Muhammad, several Muslim Imams (leaders) discussed worker justice, the connection between faith and works, class and gender equality, and the responsibility of employers. The essence of their remarks can be summed up in one sentence uttered by...
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...good benefit to the people” was advice to people o f all beliefs, not only M uslims. He also preached, “All the people are the children o f God, and he loves those who are a good benefit to his children.” This message applied to all people, since they come from the same spirit regardless o f race, ethnicity or religion. In the Q u r’an, Surat A n-N isa’ (The Women), verse 1 states: In the name o f God, the Gracious, the M erciful, “O m ankind fear your Lord, who created you from one soul.” Denouncement of Violence In regards to relationships with the others, Islam walks in the path o f flexibility and denounces violence. In the Q u r’an, Surat A l-’A n 'am (The Cattle), verse 108 states: In the name o f God, the Gracious, the M erciful O m ankind, “And do not insult those they invoke other than Allah, lest they insult Allah in enm ity without know ledge.” In the name o f God, the Gracious, the M erciful O mankind, “ So by m ercy from Allah, [O M uham m ad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the m atter,” Surat ‘Ali 'Im ran (Fam ily o f Imran), verse 159. The Importance of Good Deeds and Tolerance Islam evaluates people by their good deeds without discrim ination: In the nam e o f God, the Gracious, the M...
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...Some notes below. I understand that this was done under difficult conditions, but the level of research effort is not as high as it should have been and too much of the paper amounts to stringing together quotations. Grade B- THE UNITED STATES NAVAL WAR COLLEGE COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION TERRORISM BY NON-STATE ACTORS FINAL PAPER THE QUR’AN AND TERROR [pic] U.S. NAVAL WAR COLLEGE WEB-ENABLED PROGRAM DONALD ROSS APRIL 2013 DR. JIM MISKEL INSTRUCTING The views expressed in this student academic research paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. The Quran and Terror On September 11, 2001, (9/11) the United States was attacked in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamist terrorist group Al-Qaeda. On that Tuesday morning, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four passenger jets, intending to fly them in suicide attacks into targeted buildings. The September 11 attacks resulted in nearly 3000 deaths that day. The subsequent series of events those attacks set in motion resulted in the deaths of more than 6,000 soldiers, 2,300 contractors and hundreds of thousands of Afghan and Iraqi soldiers, policemen and civilians. The ramifications from 9/11 continue to contribute to our financial difficulties. The total cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is estimated at more than $5...
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...Research and Case Analysis David Press and Meccan Madness 1) What is at stake in this decision for Carol and for Davis Press? Why? There is a lot at stake in this decision for Carol and Davis Press. Let’s take a look at what would happen if the book “Meccan Madness” were to be published. Referring to the past and what had happen to Rushdie when his book “The Satanic Verse” was released, it was mayhem. Death threats were issued, Rushdie was wanted dead for several years, and innocent people were killed and much more were injured. If Carol decides to publish Taajwar’s book, there is a possibility history could repeat itself, which includes Davis Press making high profits by selling the book, but also losing millions of dollars that went towards the security of employees. If Carol decided not to publish the book, it is obvious they will lose on the chance of making high profits. However, all the employees will remain safe and not have to fear what will happen to them if “Meccan Madness” is published. 2) Who are the stakeholders here? To whom (or what) does Davis owe her allegiance? The stakeholders in this case are the employees of Davis Press. The employees play a major role in this case because of the amount of work they do for the company. Another stakeholder in this case is the government because in the event problems occur between countries. This sort of situation happen when Rushdie’s book was published where there was issues between Britain and Iran. ...
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...There are many religions in the Middle East, but two of the major ones are Islam and Christianity. These religions are very important to the Middle East for many reasons. These religions are special because of their background, major beliefs, the holy books, and their sacred spots in the Middle East. In the seventh century in Mecca, Saudi Arabia the religion Islam was brought to the world. Then in 610 A.D Muhammad introed it to the people. Muhammad was visited by an angel and that was when the angel revealed the beginning or later known as the Qur’ah. Christianity started about two thousand years ago in Judea or other wise known as Israel now. Paul is the founder of Christianity. Jesus is known to be God’s son. Jesus was traveling village to village teaching in the synagogues and healing to who were suffering. People then started following him and they are known as his disciples. Then when Jesus died on the cross, then three days later he rose from the dead. His disciples were so amazed and so they went and told the good news to everybody. Both of the places where these religions originated are in the Middle East and they also play a huge role in the religion today. The...
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