Deeds, death and destination
Deeds, death and destination. It's universally acknowledged that all beings eventually die, or as some may prefer to say, leave this materialistic world for a spiritual one (Heaven/Jannat). In today's contemporary society, religion plays a minor part and some may even utter that it is the principal cause for the majority of conflicts. The human mind is an abstract object to define; people approach situations in very diverse ways. But many scholars on the issue of religion are prone to a single conclusion; that the human mind and consciousness can be parted into 3 main ideologies. The first one seeks a destination or more commonly known as the goal in life. The second seeks a path to reach the goal; this path is a way of living and the actions we take in the present materialistic world. The third and last is the mind of the individual seeking reassurance in form of proof that the path will without any doubt lead to the goal (heaven. It's this last factor that divides individuals in from of those who practice the religion and those who don't. Zaker Naik once spoke "Knowledge is a sign of doubt, but practice is a sign of faith". The unbelievers question this tertiary factor and ask god for some form of reassurance and proof that an afterlife actually exists. But they don't rely that the proof is already presented towards them in the form of a holy book. If this answer is not
Islam - The Quran
All of Allah's words, which the Angel Gabriel brought to the prophet Muhammad, are written down in a book. This book is called the Quran. The Quran is the holy book of Islam. In the Quran, we can read all that Allah says to us and to all mankind. In the Quran, we can find stories of many other prophets, for Allah always has sent prophets to mankind so that they would worship him alone and do good. That's why there were many prophets before Muhammad. We can also find many other things in the Quran. All what Muslims believe, and should do, is written there. When you know what is written in the Quran and follow it, you become a good Muslim. The Quran is the holy book, which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) as guidance to mankind. It was revealed to him over 23 years. The first verse came to him when he was alone in the cave of Hira. Then suddenly angel Gabriel appeared to him and asked him to read. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "I cannot read!" the angel held him tightly and then released him saying "read!" Again the prophet (p.b.u.h) said "I cannot read!" Once again Angel Gabriel held him tightly and then released him saying: Iqra bismi Rabikkal-ladhi khalaq. Khalaqal insaana min alaq. Iqra wa Rabbukal akram. Alladhi allamal bil qalam. Allamal insaana ma lam ya lam. " Read in the Name of your Lord Who created! He created man from a clot of blood. Read; and your
R.E Medical Ethics Coursework
Medical Ethics Coursework Approximately one in six couples have difficulty achieving a pregnancy. It has been found that female factors are responsible in 30% of cases, factors account for a further 30%, combined male and female factors account for 20% and the remaining 20% of cases are unexplained. Under normal circumstances, the chances of pregnancy occurring as a result of unprotected intercourse during the fertile time of the cycle are about 25% per month. After 12 months of trying, approximately 80% of couples will have conceived. For most men the infertility causes is the result of having a low sperm count. This is caused by a lot of different reasons some of which are medical. These would include a condition called variocele and having sperm that is shaped abnormally. The lifestyle that a man chooses can affect his sperm count as well. For instance, if a man smokes cigarettes, uses illegal drugs, or drinks excessively they will have a lower sperm count than a man that doesn't. Even wearing tight pants and soaking in a hot tub can lower the sperm count. Of course, these are things that can be changed to help correct this problem. Medications and certain sickness can lead to having low sperm count temporarily as well and can also be corrected. Ovulation is one of the main factors that infertility causes in women. Several factors cause a decrease in ovulation such as
Islam - Explain the importance of Ramadan to Muslims and ways in which it may affect their lives
Section B Explain the importance of Ramadan to Muslims and ways in which it may affect their lives Sawm is the 4th pillar of Islam and is a religious duty for all Muslims. Muslims are prohibited from eating, drinking, smoking, and engaging in sexual intercourse from dawn (fajr) to sunset (Maghrib). Fasting is a mean of seeking nearness to Allah. One of the aims of fasting is to sympathize with those who are less fortunate and the ones who do not always have food and drink available. Also Muslims must try to avoid cursing and thinking evil and bad thoughts. Fasting is viewed as a way of controlling your desires (of hunger, thirst, sexuality, anger) and focusing more on Allah. Fasting gives Muslims a chance to feel what a hungry and needy person feels when he or she does not have any food to eat and also teaches Muslims self control because fasting controls his or her desire or need to drink or eat during the fasting period. People who learn self control can resist wrong doing or temptation to do bad things. During fasting Muslims have to have both physical self control- keep from eating, and mental self control-don't give into temptation. For a fast to be valid, intention (Niyyah) must be made beforehand; this is type of oath. If this is not said then you're fast is not valid. Fasting has many benefits to Muslims. Fasting will make the person stronger as a believer, closer
Islamic ST. Mosques
Do you have to go to the Mosque to be a good Muslim? Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, Showing you have considered another point of view. Your answer should refer to Muslim teaching. To be a good Muslim you don't have to go to a mosque. A mosque is where Muslim go to pray and ask Allah for forgiveness and his blessings. A good Muslim is a person who reads the Quran prays 5 times a day (Fajr, Zuhar, Asr, Magrib, and Isha) and who teaches the children the Quran and also going to hajj, pilgrimage to Mekkah. It states In the Quran that "whosoever dose not believe in Allah and his messenger (pbuh) then verily we have prepared for disbelievers a blazing fire". A good Muslim will also follow the 5 pillars of Islam which are 1) SHAHADA, belief in Allah and the messenger 2) SALAH the five daily prayers 3)SAWM which is fasting in the month of Ramadan 4)ZAKAT paying charity taxes and 5) HAJJ pilgrimage to Mekkah The person who does all these things are considered as a good Muslims. A bad Muslim is one how doesn't pray doesn't follow the teaches the Quran doesn't pay zakat which is giving charity doesn't fast in the month of Ramadan doesn't go to the mosque and doesn't read the Quran. Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) said to is nearest words that "if I didn't have fear of little children or the elderly I will burn down the houses of the that don't attend the mosque". Another
Islamic Fundamentalism
Islamic Fundamentalism is a religious ideology which advocates literalistic interpretations of the sacred Islamic text, the Quran. This ideology is founded on the conviction that Islamic law, the sharia, is the only valid system for regulating human life; and the conviction that an ideal Muslim society can only be achieved through an Islamic state. Often glorified as martyrs, Islamic Fundamentalists are 'jihadists', holy warriors who believe that violence is imperative to the global superiority of Islam. They fight for Allah, or God. This Muslim minority promotes dehumanization and justifies terrorism. Islamic fundamentalists reject both secularization and democracy. In accordance with the Quran, many reject the equality of men and women in society. Throughout the Muslim world, fundamentalists continually aim to keep women out of the job market, to force women to remain fully veiled in pubic, and to keep wives in strict submission and virtual bondage, to their husbands. Such efforts take the form of seeking to enforce strict implementation of Islamic law in terms of marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession. Islamic fundamentalists view the strict suppression of women's rights as vital to the revitalization and purification of Islamic society. Islamic Fundamentalists believe in acts of "purifying" violence against sinful institutions, including nightclubs and movie
''You can be a Muslim unless you attend a mosque.'' Do you agree?
'You can't be a Muslim unless you go to a Mosque'' Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show that you have looked at more than on point of view. The Shahadah, the first pillar of Islam, is the Muslim's declaration of faith in the oneness of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as his prophet. Reciting the Shahadah in Arabic and believing in it would make one a Muslim. It bears no mention that a Muslim has to go to a mosque. Therefore, one does not necessarily have to go to the mosque to become a Muslim. Men are encouraged to go whenever possible; as men have 27 times more spiritual credits praying in a mosque than at home, while women are encouraged to pray at home, as Qur'an 28 states. ''A woman is closest to God's face, if she is found in the core of her house. And the prayer of the woman in the house is better than her prayer in the mosque.''(Qur'an 28) Muslims who have difficulties going to a mosque are freed from the duty to attend a mosque. The niyyah, which is the intention, is considered to be far more important. If a Muslim willing to attend the mosque cannot do so because of a valid reason, he would still gain the full spiritual credit by praying at home. As the Hadith states, 'Wherever the hour of prayer overtakes you, you shall perform it. That place is a mosque.' The place of prayer is not too important, as long as the niyyah is correct. Although it
It is difficult for Muslims to practise their religion in Britain today Do you agree?
"It is difficult for Muslims to practise their religion in Britain today" Do you agree? There are certainly difficulties for Muslims to practise their religion in Britain today. Islamic culture is very different from the Western culture we live under, making it hard for Muslims to fit into the British society. Some Muslims might find it easy to practise their religion in areas with a significant Muslim population, whilst others find it extremely difficult with very few Muslims living nearby. The degree of difficulty is also affected by personnal attitudes, whether a Muslim mind looking 'different' from everyone else in a community. Despite the effort of the Muslim communities to make themselves known and understood by the general public, many people in Britain nowadays are still prejudiced against Muslims due to a lack of understanding as Muslims are often associated with terrorist attacks and crimes in reports from the media. It is very difficult for a Muslim to persist on their practise among non-Muslims, especially for young Muslims. Muslims believe that women should be moderately dressed in public. However, in many British schools, wearing a short skirt is a compulsory part of uniform for girls. The fixed school routine would make fitting in extra time for prayer difficult. Furthermore, many schools do not allow Muslims to miss lessons to go to the mosque during Friday
The Islamic View of Teenagers
How often do we hear a mother making excuses for her son’s or daughter’s bad behavior or mood swings by saying “He’s at that stage,” referring off course to the teenage syndrome? Western propaganda has successfully made the world believe that a teenager goes through a very difficult period when he or she becomes aware of certain physical changes that take place. According to the west a teenager experiences intense mood swings, throws temper tantrums, succumbs to peer pressure which sometimes leads to drug & alcohol abuse etc. Parents are advised not to pressurize them too much, allow them time & space to develop & find their own personalities so that they become self-actualising adults. Islamically this is a totally unacceptable phenomenon. There is no state of limbo in Islam – an individual is either a child or an adult. If he is a child then the parents should be guiding him towards developing n Islamic personality. He should be taught how to live to attain Allah’s pleasure only. He should be encouraged to practice the responsibilities & duties that would be incumbent on him as an adult, eg: salaah, fasting, being kind to others etc. If he is an adult then he should take responsibility for his actions, for upon attaining puberty all duties & obligations become incumbent on him. He is answerable to the Almighty for all misdeeds. There is no period for
Did Allah create the universe?
Do you think Allah created the universe? I think Allah created the universe as I am a Muslim, which means I believe in the creativity of Allah. This follows from the belief that Allah is one and nothing compares to Allah .The 'idea' of the universe comes from Allah. As he is the one who makes it run smoothly, of course, only the creator would know how to run it smoothly, and know how to control everything. Furthermore a s a Muslim I believe only Allah can control and run the universe no other being is so might and powerful, it is Allah who determines everything and only Allah will know what happens. This shows that Allah has such power as he is able to know everything, and only the creator is greater than the creation. In addition everything has a creator nothing can just pop-up from thin air. In the same way the universe didn't get made by a few particles accidently banging into each other. It has to have a cause .the only cause big enough, powerful and creative enough is Allah. Also a human being is part of the creation and the wishes of Allah, therefore they're limited in their thinking and views of life and things, especially as their lives ,thoughts are confined to time and space and in general have a limited mind e.g. he concept of forever is so broad and big that we can't imagine it ,put it into proportion or numbers ,it's just infinity .However time and