ALLAH is referred to as "Him". IS He human-like?
If you speak English, you use the words "him" and "she" a lot and it is very easy to give people wrong ideas about God.
The female equivalent for 'God' is 'Goddess'. Some believe that God has female partners. Reducing God to a human family person is unacceptable in Islam.
The Almighty calls himself "ALLAH" in the Qur'an. This Arabic word has no plural and no male or female equivalents. Oh by the way, The Almighty is not an old man who posed for Michelangelo!
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Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D
www.islamonline.net
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
No pictures
Why are there no pictures or statues of ALLAH?
ALLAH is beyond the grasp of human vision. He is unlike anything that the human mind can imagine.
Therefore drawing pictures or making statues that represent Him as a human, a semi-human or an animal is unacceptable and considered a major sin in Islam.
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Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D
www.islamonline.net
ALLAH is beyond the grasp of human vision. He is unlike anything that the human mind can imagine.
Therefore drawing pictures or making statues that represent Him as a human, a semi-human or an animal is unacceptable and considered a major sin in Islam.
About Author
Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D
www.islamonline.net
The Lord of Creation
Is ALLAH is the god of Muslims?
ALLAH is The Lord of all created things in the seen and unseen worlds. Everything in Creation worships and submits to Him.
The faith of Muslims is Islam. It means submission to the Will of ALLAH.
About Author
Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D
www.islamonline.net
ALLAH is The Lord of all created things in the seen and unseen worlds. Everything in Creation worships and submits to Him.
The faith of Muslims is Islam. It means submission to the Will of ALLAH.
About Author
Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D
www.islamonline.net
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Prayer in any clean place
A big prayer hall, but why are only a few Muslims praying here?
Muslims can perform their prayers in Mosques, homes or in any clean place.
In some places, only a small number pray in Mosques, and they are usually those staying near the mosque and visitors.
Muslim are required to perform the Friday noon prayer in the Mosque.
The Mosque is packed during this prayer and in some places, Muslims pray in the compound of the Mosque due to lack of space inside.
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Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D.
www.hajitips.com
www.islamicoutreach.com.my
Muslims can perform their prayers in Mosques, homes or in any clean place.
In some places, only a small number pray in Mosques, and they are usually those staying near the mosque and visitors.
Muslim are required to perform the Friday noon prayer in the Mosque.
The Mosque is packed during this prayer and in some places, Muslims pray in the compound of the Mosque due to lack of space inside.
About author
Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D.
www.hajitips.com
www.islamicoutreach.com.my
Prayer In Arabic
They don't speak in Arabic here, then why do Muslims here pray in Arabic?
Muslim use the words of God when praying to Him. They recite from The Noble Qur'an which is in Arabic. Praying in the language of The Qur'an ensures uniformity.
A Muslim can go to any Mosque in the world and join the prayer without any difficulty. Praying in the language of The Qur'an ensures accuracy. Translations of the meanings of the verses in the Qur'an are not used in prayer.
At the end of the formal prayer, Muslims can seek the forgiveness and blessings of God in their own languages. This is called du'a or supplication.
Muslim use the words of God when praying to Him. They recite from The Noble Qur'an which is in Arabic. Praying in the language of The Qur'an ensures uniformity.
A Muslim can go to any Mosque in the world and join the prayer without any difficulty. Praying in the language of The Qur'an ensures accuracy. Translations of the meanings of the verses in the Qur'an are not used in prayer.
At the end of the formal prayer, Muslims can seek the forgiveness and blessings of God in their own languages. This is called du'a or supplication.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
About Islam
Estimates of the total number of Muslims range from 0.7 to 1.2 billion worldwide and 1.1 to 7 million in the U.S. About 21% of all people on Earth follow Islam. The religion is currently in a period of rapid growth.
Christianity is currently the largest religion in the world. It is followed by about 33% of all people -- a percentage that has remained stable for decades. If current trends continue, Islam will become the most popular world religion sometime in the mid-21st century.
"The messenger of Allah said: "Islam is to testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, to perform the prayers, to pay the zakat, to fast in Ramadhan, and to make the pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so." He said: " You have spoken rightly", Jebreel (Gabriel) from Number 2 of "Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths."
"If anyone harms (others), God will harm him, and if anyone shows hostility to others, God will show hostility to him." Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 1625.
Christianity is currently the largest religion in the world. It is followed by about 33% of all people -- a percentage that has remained stable for decades. If current trends continue, Islam will become the most popular world religion sometime in the mid-21st century.
"The messenger of Allah said: "Islam is to testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, to perform the prayers, to pay the zakat, to fast in Ramadhan, and to make the pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so." He said: " You have spoken rightly", Jebreel (Gabriel) from Number 2 of "Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths."
"If anyone harms (others), God will harm him, and if anyone shows hostility to others, God will show hostility to him." Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 1625.
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