Quran

Human Rights in the Qur’an (Part Three) By :- Dr. Riffat Hassan

Given the centrality of theQur'anin the lives of the majority of more than one billion Muslims worldwide, the critical question is,"What, if there's anything, does theQur'ansay about human rights?"In Part One and Two we discussed the rights of life, respect, justice, freedom, privacy, protection from slander, backbite, and ridicule and acquiring knowledge.This part continues the discussion on human rights in …

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Human Rights in the Qur’an (Part Two) By:- Dr. Riffat Hassan

Given the centrality of the Qur'an in the lives of the majority of more than one billion Muslims worldwide, the critical question is,"What, if there's anything, does the Qur'an say about human rights?"In Part One, we discussed the rights of life, respect, and justice. This part continues the discussion on human rights in the Qur'an. Right to Freedom Islam is …

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Human Rights in the Qur’an (Part One) By:- Dr. Riffat Hassan

Given the centrality of the Qur'an in the lives of the majority of more than one billion Muslims worldwide, the critical question is, "What, if anything, does the Qur'an say about human rights?"  I believe that the Qur'an is the Magna Carta of Muslims. A large part of its concern is focused on freeing human beings from the bondage of …

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The Qur’an: A Teacher of Violence

By :- Muzammil H. Siddiqi President of Fiqh Council — North America When we, Muslims, state that Islam is a religion of peace, we are not trying to prove something unreasonable or solve a crossword puzzle. Rather, we are just stating a fact backed by clear-cut evidence and unquestionable proofs. Even we don't need to state this fact, for Islam, in …

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Make Your Request and Trust God By :- Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi

The Prophets' Supplications in the Qur'an Materialistic people observe only the norms they are accustomed to and the superficial factors and causes; they never see what is beyond. Believers, on the other hand, perceive what is below the surface. They perceive Allah’s power that manages all affairs. He, the Almighty, creates causes and consequences. Then why do people not resort …

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