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The Last Message (Islam) and the Last Prophet

Islam, from the very beginning, has said that it is the last divine message to mankind, the final manifestation of revelation and prophethood, and the culmination of the previous revealed religions. But that does not mean the divine guidance of God for human society has stopped completely, for it is everlasting and is continued...

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Some Necessary Qualities of Religion

Islam & Religions » About Islam

The religion which can fulfill the needs of mankind must have the following qualities:

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Why Study Religion?

Islam & Religions » About Islam

Why should we investigate about religion and study about God? What provokes us to consider religion?

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What Non-Muslims Say About Islam, The Fastest Growing Religion in the World

Islam & Religions » About Islam

This is a collection of short quotations from a wide variety of Non-Muslim notables, including academics, writers, philosophers, poets, politicians, and activists belonging to the East and the West. To our knowledge none of them ever became Muslim. These words, therefore, reflect their personal views on various aspects of the religion of Islam.

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The origin of Shi'ite Islam

Islam & Religions » About Islam

According to the historical record, the Prophet repeatedly spoke, throughout his life, and on different matters, about the virtues of 'Ali, of his nobility, and also of his leadership qualities, second only to the Prophet's own. These sterling tributes and commendations of 'Ali resulted, according to well-attested narrations, in the formation of a group around 'Ali, in the very lifetime of the Pro...

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The reason behind the rapid spread of Islam

Islam & Religions » About Islam

One of the special features of the Shari'a is the simplicity and the balanced nature of its rulings, a feature which renders them easy to understand. It might be said that this feature is one of the most important factors in the penetration and spread of Islam among diverse peoples and nations of the world...

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Is Islam the final religion?

Islam & Religions » About Islam

The Prophethood of the Prophet of Islam was the Seal (khatam) of Prophethood, just as the divine law he brought placed the seal of finality upon all divine laws, and the Revelation that came through him was the seal of all previous revelations. In other words, after him no more Prophets will arise, and the law established by him will prevail until the Day of Resurrection. That is, there will be no...

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The universality of Islam as viewed by the Qur'an

Islam & Religions » About Islam

The mission of the Prophet of Islam is universal, it is for all peoples, all places and all times, as the Qur'an says: And We have not sent you except comprehensively to mankind as a bringer of good tidings and a warner. (Sura Saba', 34:28)...

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The Movement of Tawwabeen

Islam & Religions » History of Islam

On the occasion of the bravely revolt and resistance of Tawwabeen (the Penitents) against Umayyad sultanate, which occurred in the first decade of this Moth (Rabi' al-Thani), in the year 65 (A.H), we are going to have a glance at this important historical event in the Islamic history.

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Signs of an authentic and true religion

Islam & Religions » About Islam

There are numerous religions and denominations in the world, almost all of which claim to be the only true religion or denomination. Any of them allege that attaining felicity and bliss especially in the hereafter life is only through having belief in and acting upon that very religion or denomination.One who is in pursuit of the true religion or denomination has to try his or her best to find it....

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