This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah Year 632 A.C (10 A.H.) in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat' in Mecca.After praising and thanking Allah the Prophet (saws) said:"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today.O People, just as you regard this month, this day, ... Read Full Story
by The Institute of Islamic Information and Education (III&E)Prophethood is not unknown to heavenly revealed religions, such as Judaism and Christianity. In Islam, however, it has a special status and significance.According to Islam, Allah created man for a noble purpose: to worship Him and lead a virtuous life based on His teachings and guidance. How would man know his role and purpose of his existence unless he received clear and practical instructions of what Allah wants him to do? Her... Read Full Story
by Muhammad Hamidullah (Centre Culturel Islamique, Paris, 1969)[Taken from Introduction to Islam by Muhammad Hamidullah (Centre Culturel Islamique, Paris, 1969), with some changes to make it more readable. The changes are marked by pairs of brackets like around this paragraph. Dr. Hamidullah's present address is: 9 Beaver Court, Wilkes Barre PA, 18702, USA.]IN the annals of men, individuals have not been lacking who conspicuously devoted their lives to the socio-religious reform of their ... Read Full Story
By Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao, Head of the Dept. of Philosophy, Govt. College for Women. University of Mysore, Mandya-571401 (Karnatika, India).Re-printed from "Islam and Modern age", Hydrabad, March 1978.In the desert of Arabia was Mohammad born, according to Muslim historians, on April 20, 571. The name means highly praised. He is to me the greatest mind among all the sons of Arabia. He means so much more than all the poets and kings that preceded him in that impenetrable desert ... Read Full Story
During the centuries of the crusades, all sorts of slanders were invented against the Prophet Muhammad (p)2. However, with the birth of the modern age, marked with religious tolerance and freedom of thought, there has been a great change in the approach of Western authors in their delineation of his life and character.The West, however, has yet to go a step forward todiscover the greatest reality about Muhammad (p); that is his being the true and the last Prophet of God for all humanity.Despi... Read Full Story
When the Emperor Napoleon of France was about to return from battle, sent a message to Josefina. "I am returning in three days. Do not wash." Although today the nose may not agree with the sentiments of Napoleon, there is some evidence that fans are attracted to other natural smell above and beyond smells of soap, perfume, fragrance, cologne and chewing gum. That we are influenced by the nature Read Full Story
