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What is Bada' ?

The reality of bada' is founded upon two principles. The first is that God has absolute power and authority over the whole of existence, and whenever He wills, He can replace a given destiny with another one... The second principle regarding bada' is...

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Sources of The Sharī‘a (The Legal System of Islam)

Was not the Qur'ān enough on its own? The Qur'ān is a book of guidance which was sent for the entire human world till the end of time. As such, it only deals with the general issues and mentions only the basic principles underlying the Muslim way of ...

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Role of Man's beliefs and moral principles in his destiny

The advance or decline of peoples is bound up with a complex series of causes, which -leaving aside the influence of external factors- is rooted chiefly in the way in which religious beliefs and moral principles are assimilated by the people in quest...

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Intercession ( Shafa'ah )

Intercession pertains to those individuals whose connection with God and religion has not been totally ruptured, and who are capable, despite being defiled by certain sins, of being embraced by the mercy of God through the blessed prayers of interces...

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What is the purpose of mankind's perfection?

Some ask that although the aim of our creation is human perfection, what is the purpose of this goal? The answer to this question shall become clear by considering the fact that perfection is the final aim or in other words, it is: ??????? ????????...

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What is the purpose of mankind’s creation?

It is rare to find someone who has not asked himself or others the question: “What is the purpose of our creation?” A group of people continuously come into this world while another group leave it, becoming extinguished for ever - what is the idea be...

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Music From Philosophical Point of View

Of the above three faculties, the first one, i.e., Intellect, has been designed by Allah to guide and control the remaining two, i.e., Desire and Anger. If a man wants to remain on the right path, he must ensure that the two perform their functions u...

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What is the aim of Taqiyyah (Dissimulation)?

Islam has explicitly permitted that when a person's life, wealth or honour is in danger and manifestation of the Truth yields no significant benefit, he should refrain from manifesting it, and continue to fulfill his responsibilities secretly and in ...

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Magic, In the Eyes of Islam

There are numerous opinions regarding the meaning of magic and its essence and briefly, it can be said that magic is a kind of supernatural act which has an impact on men; at times it is a kind of jugglery and sleight of hand, while on other occasion...

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Is Naskh (Abrogation) Permitted in the Religious Laws?

In the terminology of the Shari'ah, Naskh means altering one ruling and replacing it with another one. There is a well-known objection, which is propounded as follows: If the first ruling possessed expediency and common good, then why was it abrogate...