In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

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Holy Quran: 1. Allah - God Allah is the name of the Supreme Being in the Arabic Language. The word Allah is never used for any other being or thing. The names for God found in other languages are all attributive or descriptive and are often used in the plural, but the word "Allah" is never used in the plural. In the absence of a parallel word in the English language, the original name "Allah" has been retained throughout the translation.
Translatation 1:1. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful 1:2. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, 1:3. The Gracious, the Merciful, 1:4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 1:5. Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we implore for help. 1:6. Guide us in the right path -- 1:7. The path of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings, those who have not incurred Thy displeasure, and those who have not gone astray.
ISLAM Islam, a name given by Allah to this religion (Quran 5:4), is an Arabic word which literally means obedience and peace. ISLAM is derived from the Arabic root "SALEMA": peace, purity, submission and obedience. So 'Islam' would mean the path of those who are obedient to Allah and who establish peace with Him and His creatures. Its follower are called Muslims. Islam is not a new religion. It is, in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all prophets before Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Allah says in the "Say, `We believe in ALLAH and that which has been revealed to us, and that which was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and in that which was given to Moses and Jesus and other Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and to HIM we submit." ( Five main Articles of faith in Islam To believe in the Oneness of Allah. To believe in all His Angels. To believe in all His Books. To believe in all His Prophets. To believe in the Day of Resurrection. The Five Pillars of Islam (Declaration of the Islamic Faith) In order to enter into the fold of Islam i.e. to be Muslim, one has to know, believe, accept totally and sincerely apply the five basic principles (Pillars) on which Islam is based: Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah - Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: Islam is based on the following five pillars (principles). Bearing witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah Observance of Prayer Paying Zakat Fasting during Ramadhan Pilgrimage to the house of Allah. -------"Great Muslim Scienctis"---------- The Ibn Sina Limited edition canvas is a giclee transfer of the orginal masterpiece portrait , capturing the most influential figure in medicine to ever walk on the earth Prayer Times For 5 Million Cities Worldwide Country: Select a Country Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Ashmore Cartier Islands Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Bassas De India Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Ter.. British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso burma Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman_Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Clipperton Island Cocos Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Congo Democratic Republic Cook Islands Coral Sea Islands Costa Rica Cote Dlvoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech_republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Europa Island Falkland Islands Malvinas Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French S. Antarctic Lands Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Glorioso Islands Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala guernsey Guinea Guinea Bissau Guyana Haiti Heard Is. Mcdonald Is. Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle Of Man Italy Jamaica Jan Mayen Japan jersey Jordan Juan De Nova Island Kazakstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao Peoples Dem. Rep. Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue No Mans Land Norfolk Island North Korea Norway Oceans Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paracel Islands Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Islands Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Helena Saint Kitts Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Pierre Miquelon Saint Vincent Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon_islands Somalia South Africa S. Georgia S. Sandwitch Is. South Korea Spain Spratly Islands Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Svalbard & Jan Mayen Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad Tobago Tromelin Island Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine Under Sea Features United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay USA Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Viet Nam Wallis Futuna West Bank Western Sahara Yemen Yugoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe
Qur'an Amazing Calling the Qur'an amazing is not something done only by Muslims, who have an appreciation for the book and who are pleased with it; it has been labeled amazing by non-Muslims as well. In fact, even people who hate Islam very much have still called it amazing. One thing which surprises non_muslims who are examining the book very closely is that the Qur'an does not appear to them to be what they expected. What they assume is that they have an old book which came fourteen centuries ago from the Arabian desert; and they expect that the book should look something like that - an old book from the desert. And then they find out that it does not resemble what they expected at all. Additionally, one of the first things that some people assume is that because it is an old book which comes from the desert, it should talk about the desert. Well the Qur'an does talk about the desert - some of its imagery describes the desert; but it also talks about the sea - what it's like to be in a storm on the sea. Some years ago, the story came to us in Toronto about a man who was in the merchant marine and made his living on the sea. A Muslim gave him a translation of the Qur'an to read. The merchant marine knew nothing about the history of Islam but was interested in reading the Qur'an. When he finished reading it, he brought it back to the Muslim and asked, "This Muhammed, was he a sailor?" He was impressed at how accurately the Qur'an describes a storm on a sea. When he was told, "No as a matter of fact, Muhammed lived in the desert," that was enough for him. He embraced Islam on the spot. He was so impressed with the Qur'an's description because he had been in a storm on the sea, and he knew that whoever had written that description had also been in a storm on the sea. The description of "a wave, over it a wave, over it clouds" was not what someone imagining a storm on a sea to be like would have written; rather, it was written by someone who knew what a storm on the sea was like. This is one example of how the Qur'an is not tied to a certain place and time. Certainly, the scientific ideas expressed in it also do not seem to originate from the desert fourteen centuries ago.
Ramadhan and Eid ul-Fitr For over one billion Muslims throughout the world, Ramadhan is a special month of the year. During the month of Ramadhan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset every day. Ramadhan was the month in which the first verses of the holy Qur'an were revealed to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to God and self-control. The sighting of the new moon at the end of Ramadhan heralds the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr.
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Reflections on the Holy Qur'an and Science The human body is a marvel of science. It is able to exist in a variety of circumstances, and adapt to its environment appropriately. This is done through numerous balance of mechanisms within the body which help to maintain a healthy equilibrium. Here, the author looks at this amazing balancing act in the light of Qur'anic revelations, and shows how the body itself is a proof of the existence of God. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are many instances in the Holy Qur'an where Allah gives man insight into the Wisdom required for the creation of a Universe with its variety and diversity; a universe in which it is possible for life to exist. One can see many aspects that need consideration when creating such a majestic and glorious Universe such as the one in which we live. In the course of the history of man, certain clues have been left which lead the curious on to find a meaning to life. In the Holy Qur'an which is believed by Muslims to be the revealed Word of God, it is written: Say, Who provides sustenance for you from the heaven and Earth? Or Who is it that has the power over the ears and the eyes? And who brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth dead from the living? And Who regulates all affairs? They will say Allah. Then say, will you not then seek His protection? (10:32) This verse encourages those in search of truth to turn to Allah for an explanation of the nature of the Universe and the nature of the creations of Allah. The subject that I wish to discuss here is balance, a subject which is fundamental to our functioning as human beings. It is also an intrinsic mechanism by which almost all things exist in the Universe. Balance, or equilibrium, is a constant feature of almost all systems one decides to look at. The concept of balance is covered in detail within scientific circles as well as receiving extensive coverage from mathematical, philosophical, financial, ethical, logical, religious and spiritual points of view. One can look at balance from many angles: the process of coming to a conclusion on disputing an idea can be considered as balancing the different aspects; the decision to perform an action comes at the end of balancing the pros and cons; the difference between exports and imports make up the balance of trade when assessing the economic status of a country; the decision by a judge or jury to convict a person charged with a crime comes after balancing the evidence for and against (hence the scales are the symbol of justice). Within the natural sciences, the concept of balance is called homeostasis. It has been described as the return to a set point after a system has been disturbed. I would like to present the concept as described by the Holy Qur'an, then draw on a few examples as discovered through advances in the tide of scientific research, with particular reference to the human body. It is mentioned in the Qur'an that: And the heavens He has raised high and set up the balance so that you may not exceed the balance. So weigh all things with justice and fall not short of the balance. (55:8-10) The Arabic word Meeza can be translated as balance, measure, equity, the mean, the middle path, an incorporates the concepts of judgment, equilibrium and reasoned argument. It is derived from the word Wazn which literally means weight, and another derivative from the same root is Mauzoon which means something made perfectly balanced or proportioned. The Qur'anic verses concur with the findings of science that the universe is dependent on a series of laws which rely upon balance and equilibrium. Another important Arabic word which I must mention in this context is Adl which means (absolute) justice. It is used by Allah when addressing mankind in the Holy Qur'an: O man! What has made thee arrogant in relation to thy noble Lord? The One who created you and perfectly proportioned you and fashioned you with justice. This He did at every stage and to every form in which He compounded and fashioned you. (82:7-9) This verse invites mankind, who may have failed to notice the complete order throughout the Universe to at least take a look at himself to see the symmetry and proportionality of the human body. The word Adl encompasses the concepts of `Mauzoon' and `Meezan' but also incorporates the issue of consciousness which is an inexhaustible subject in itself.