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January 12, 2024
Everything is bound to perish except He Himself”
a comprehensive way of life.
Islam should not be judged by what any Muslim does, but Muslims should be judged based on what Islam teaches. Islam is perfect; Muslims are not.
Quran emphasizes universal ethics such as honesty, sincerity, generosity, mercy, and standing up for what is right.
there are many scientific references in the Quran such as the formation and developmental phases of an embryo in the uterus (23:12–14 and 22:5), the Big Bang (21:30), the constant expansion of the universe (51:47–8), spherical shape of the earth (39:5 and 79:30), the earth’s rotation (27:88), and many others that have become known only in the last two centuries.
Islam’s emphasis on education galvanized learning and science in the Muslim world
Sharia mainly aims at protecting 5 things: 1) Life 2) Honour 3) Freedom to practice one’s faith 4) Intellect 5) Property.
What makes Islamic values unique is that they do not change over time, what is right in the sight of Allah is always right and what is wrong is always wrong.
there are three types of brotherhood: brotherhood in humanity (this includes all human beings), biological brotherhood (one’s siblings), and brotherhood in faith (fellow Muslims).