The document discusses the purpose of trials and tribulations according to Islamic teachings, and provides examples of trials faced by Muslims throughout history and in modern times. Some key points include:
1) According to the Quran, this world is a place of trial to test people's faith and deeds. Trials experienced can vary based on level of faith.
2) Prophets like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Job, and Muhammad all faced difficult trials from their communities.
3) Early Muslims in Makkah faced severe persecution for their faith, with some tortured or killed.
4) Modern Muslims in America have faced trials including hate crimes, surveillance, and discrimination post-9/11. However
The document discusses the importance of salah (prayer) in Islam. It is the second pillar and obligatory for Muslims five times a day. It notes hadith about consequences of not praying, such as punishments in life, in the grave, and on judgement day. The document also outlines benefits of praying mentioned in Quran verses, such as being inheritors of paradise and being protected from sins. It emphasizes that knowledge of salah's importance is not enough and Muslims must establish the prayers.
This document provides an overview of Uloom-al-Hadith, or the science of Hadith. It defines Hadith and discusses its importance as a key source of understanding the Sunnah of the Prophet. It also explains some basic terminology used in evaluating Hadith, such as sanad (chain of narrators) and matn (text). Furthermore, it outlines the different classifications of Hadith based on validity, including sahih (authentic), hasan (good), da'if (weak), and mawdū' (fabricated). Finally, it discusses the literal and technical meanings of Sunnah and identifies different kinds of Sunnah.
This slide program explains Islamic teachings from Quran and Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (SAW) about death and dying and grave. It gives guidelines how to remember our death and prepare for our death.
1. The document discusses different aspects of worshipping Allah, including worship with the heart, tongue, and physical faculties.
2. It explains that the highest level of worship is to worship Allah as if we see Him, knowing that He sees us, though we cannot see Him.
3. The document also discusses why Allah ordered us to worship Him alone - because He alone deserves to be worshipped, and whoever does so will be granted Jannah.
The document discusses the four main beliefs that comprise belief in Allah in Islam. These are:
1) Belief in Allah's existence, which is established through reasoning from creation, the fitrah (natural disposition) of mankind, and miracles of the prophets.
2) Belief in Allah's lordship (ruboobiyyah), that He is the sole Creator and Sustainer of all.
3) Belief in Allah's right to worship (uloohiyyah), that nothing else deserves to be worshipped or associated with Him.
4) Belief in Allah's names and attributes as described in the Quran and Sunnah, without distorting, negating
Importance and Benefits of Islamic PrayerSabeel Ahmed
The document discusses the importance and benefits of salah (prayer) in Islam. It provides evidence from the Quran showing prophets like Ibrahim, Ismail, Musa and Isa commanded their people to perform salah. Salah is mentioned 67 times in the Quran. It is the most important pillar that reminds people of Allah and keeps them away from evil. The physical and spiritual benefits of salah are explained, including lowering cholesterol, exercising the body, increasing blood flow to the brain during sajdah, and exercising the heart. Salah was originally prescribed as 50 prayers but was reduced to 5 through Prophet Muhammad's negotiations with Allah.
The document discusses different types of love according to Islam. It describes four categories of love: love of Allah, love of the Prophet Muhammad, human love, and spousal love. It states that a loving relationship is achieved by putting others' needs before your own. It also distinguishes love from lust, and says falling in love is allowed in Islam if certain actions are avoided. The document also discusses guarding one's gaze and the various uses of the word "love" in the Quran.
The document discusses the purpose of trials and tribulations according to Islamic teachings, and provides examples of trials faced by Muslims throughout history and in modern times. Some key points include:
1) According to the Quran, this world is a place of trial to test people's faith and deeds. Trials experienced can vary based on level of faith.
2) Prophets like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Job, and Muhammad all faced difficult trials from their communities.
3) Early Muslims in Makkah faced severe persecution for their faith, with some tortured or killed.
4) Modern Muslims in America have faced trials including hate crimes, surveillance, and discrimination post-9/11. However
The document discusses the importance of salah (prayer) in Islam. It is the second pillar and obligatory for Muslims five times a day. It notes hadith about consequences of not praying, such as punishments in life, in the grave, and on judgement day. The document also outlines benefits of praying mentioned in Quran verses, such as being inheritors of paradise and being protected from sins. It emphasizes that knowledge of salah's importance is not enough and Muslims must establish the prayers.
This document provides an overview of Uloom-al-Hadith, or the science of Hadith. It defines Hadith and discusses its importance as a key source of understanding the Sunnah of the Prophet. It also explains some basic terminology used in evaluating Hadith, such as sanad (chain of narrators) and matn (text). Furthermore, it outlines the different classifications of Hadith based on validity, including sahih (authentic), hasan (good), da'if (weak), and mawdū' (fabricated). Finally, it discusses the literal and technical meanings of Sunnah and identifies different kinds of Sunnah.
This slide program explains Islamic teachings from Quran and Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (SAW) about death and dying and grave. It gives guidelines how to remember our death and prepare for our death.
1. The document discusses different aspects of worshipping Allah, including worship with the heart, tongue, and physical faculties.
2. It explains that the highest level of worship is to worship Allah as if we see Him, knowing that He sees us, though we cannot see Him.
3. The document also discusses why Allah ordered us to worship Him alone - because He alone deserves to be worshipped, and whoever does so will be granted Jannah.
The document discusses the four main beliefs that comprise belief in Allah in Islam. These are:
1) Belief in Allah's existence, which is established through reasoning from creation, the fitrah (natural disposition) of mankind, and miracles of the prophets.
2) Belief in Allah's lordship (ruboobiyyah), that He is the sole Creator and Sustainer of all.
3) Belief in Allah's right to worship (uloohiyyah), that nothing else deserves to be worshipped or associated with Him.
4) Belief in Allah's names and attributes as described in the Quran and Sunnah, without distorting, negating
Importance and Benefits of Islamic PrayerSabeel Ahmed
The document discusses the importance and benefits of salah (prayer) in Islam. It provides evidence from the Quran showing prophets like Ibrahim, Ismail, Musa and Isa commanded their people to perform salah. Salah is mentioned 67 times in the Quran. It is the most important pillar that reminds people of Allah and keeps them away from evil. The physical and spiritual benefits of salah are explained, including lowering cholesterol, exercising the body, increasing blood flow to the brain during sajdah, and exercising the heart. Salah was originally prescribed as 50 prayers but was reduced to 5 through Prophet Muhammad's negotiations with Allah.
The document discusses different types of love according to Islam. It describes four categories of love: love of Allah, love of the Prophet Muhammad, human love, and spousal love. It states that a loving relationship is achieved by putting others' needs before your own. It also distinguishes love from lust, and says falling in love is allowed in Islam if certain actions are avoided. The document also discusses guarding one's gaze and the various uses of the word "love" in the Quran.
The document discusses Soorat Al-Kahf from the Quran and its importance in protecting against the Dajjaal. It mentions that the Prophet Muhammad said memorizing the first 10 verses or last 10 verses of Soorat Al-Kahf will protect one from the Dajjaal. Soorat Al-Kahf contains stories that relate to trials people will face, and reading it weekly can help one understand and avoid these trials.
The document discusses the importance of Taqwa (piety, righteousness) in Islam through various Quranic verses and hadiths. It defines Taqwa, explains its benefits which include guidance, victory, protection and love from Allah. The document also provides ways to improve Taqwa such as sincere intention, dua, reading Quran, remembering Allah, good deeds, good company and focusing on the purpose of life.
This passage summarizes Surah Takathur, which warns people against excessive worldly pursuits and competition over material gains. It discusses how this diverts people from remembering Allah and preparing for the afterlife. The Surah encourages focusing instead on righteous deeds and saving oneself from Hellfire in the Hereafter, where one will be held accountable for how they spent their life. It explains that worldly wealth, children and status are a test and should not distract from remembrance of Allah and the purpose of life.
Barzakh refers to the intermediate state between death and the Day of Judgment. The document discusses what happens in Barzakh, including that souls temporarily leave the body during sleep and return upon waking. In Barzakh, some souls reside in paradise, some in hell, and others sleep until the Day of Judgment. The document also describes punishments in the grave, life for souls in Barzakh, and how Imam Ali could see believers seated in groups in Wadi as Salaam graveyard.
This slide program describes the significance of our strong relation with Allah Subhanahu, our only Creator and Deity. It explains various levels of this relation. It also describes ways to develop this relation in the light of Quran and Sunnah. It outlines impediments in the way to get close to Allah Subhanahu.
This slide program explains importance of truthfulness in the light of Quran and Sunnah. It also explains how truthfulness leads to righteousness which leads to paradise and lying leads to sins and they lead to hellfire.
The document discusses the importance of love for Allah and how to develop it. It explains that true love is loving Allah more than anything else, including wealth, family and possessions. Some signs of love for Allah are having strong faith, performing righteous deeds, repenting frequently, and constantly remembering Allah. The document also outlines different levels of love for Allah and ways to enhance love, such as reciting the Quran, doing voluntary acts of worship, giving up one's desires for the sake of Allah, and avoiding sins.
The document discusses the Islamic concept of shirk, which is defined as ascribing partners to God or giving God's rights or attributes to other beings. It provides details on different categories of shirk, including shirk in rububiyyah (lordship), asma wa sifat (names and attributes), and uluhiyyah (divinity). The document emphasizes that shirk is the greatest sin in Islam and will not be forgiven, as it prevents one from entering paradise. It also discusses related concepts like tabarruk (seeking blessings), talismans, and omens.
This slide program explains that Ramadan is month of Quran. It gives suggestions how to best benefit from Quran giving references to Quran and Hadith of our beloved :Prophet (SAW)
A powerpoint presentation teaching children about the meaning of Surah Al-Fatiha. Students will discover that this Surah is a conversation between ourselves and our Creator. Understanding its meaning will help children focus during their prayers and have a better connection with Allah (S).
This is a great resource for Islamic Studies and Quran Teachers!
For a free digital copy and worksheets, DM quran4kidz on Instagram.
1) On the Day of Judgement, the book of deeds containing all of one's actions will be opened and one will remember everything they have done.
2) People will be judged based on whether their good deeds outweigh their bad deeds, and they will receive their book in their right or left hand accordingly.
3) Sending salawat (blessings) upon Prophet Muhammad and his family is considered the most weighty deed that can help increase the measure of one's good deeds and make them heavier on the scale.
The document discusses beliefs about angels in Islam. It defines angels as created from light to carry out God's commands. Angels do not eat, drink, get tired or bored. They differ in size and status, with Gabriel being the largest. Their duties include conveying revelations, directing rain, blowing the trumpet on Judgment Day, and taking souls at death. They also protect and record human deeds. The document provides details on various angels like Michael, the angel of death, and the angels questioning in the grave.
This slide program describes some of the excellent morals of Prophet Mohammad (SAW). In the light of Quran and Sunnah, it shows that Prophet Mohammad is excellent role model.
1) The document discusses various trials and tests that humans face according to Islamic scripture. It provides Quranic verses stating that humans will be tested through their wealth, health, and faith.
2) Trials serve purposes like increasing faith, forgiving sins, differentiating true believers from hypocrites, and allowing truth to prevail. Examples of prophets facing trials are given.
3) Facing trials with patience is emphasized, as is trusting in Allah during difficulties and entrusting one's affairs to Him during times of opposition.
The document discusses the Islamic concept of Tawheed, which means that Allah alone is the Creator and sole power/source of guidance in the universe. It states that associating anything else with Allah in worship is considered shirk, the greatest sin. Tawheed is described as the key to Paradise, with its teeth being the five pillars of Islam. The document emphasizes Allah's unlimited power over all things, that He forgives sins, alleviates hardship, and fulfills needs. Maintaining Tawheed and avoiding shirk are vital.
Prayer is a religious service, especially a regular one, at which people gather in order to pray together.
Prayer (salah) is the second pillar of Islam. It is a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca.
This document provides summaries of passages from the Quranic story of Yusuf/Joseph and lessons that can be learned from it. It discusses how Yusuf was seduced by his master's wife, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, and rose to a high status in Egypt through his wisdom and virtues despite difficulties. The document also defines concepts like hasad (malicious envy) and ghibtah (descent envy) and their differences according to Islamic scholars.
Social system in Islam VS Capitalist Social SystemNaveed Butt
1) Islam establishes different yet complementary roles and responsibilities for men and women based on their inherent physiological and psychological differences, with the aim of establishing justice, harmony and balance in society.
2) While men and women have equal worth in the eyes of God, Islam assigns different rights and duties to each gender according to their natural roles and abilities, such as men providing financial support for their families and women caring for children.
3) These differentiated roles are designed to protect women's rights and prevent their exploitation, unlike capitalist systems that treat men and women as identical and end up overburdening women.
This document discusses the importance and benefits of supplication (du'a) in Islam. It begins by providing several hadiths emphasizing Allah's willingness to forgive those who ask forgiveness. It then outlines proper etiquette for supplication, such as sincerity, humility, and asking only for good. Optimum times for du'a are discussed, including late nights, Fridays, and during prayer. Recommended supplications for various situations are also mentioned. The overall message is that du'a is a crucial form of worship that Allah commands and that opens the doors of mercy.
This document discusses renewing the mind and guarding the "gateways" or portals of the soul, which are described as conscience, reason, imagination, mind, emotions, choice, and will. It provides biblical references about having a renewed spirit and mind. Definitions are given for these concepts from dictionaries and encyclopedias. Robert Plutchik's wheel of emotions is discussed as it relates to how basic emotions combine to form new secondary emotions. The importance of placing Jesus as the gatekeeper of the soul's portals is emphasized so that evil thoughts cannot enter and one can naturally follow Christ. The document concludes with a call to prayer to repent of allowing demonic activity through the portals and to wipe them clean by
The document discusses Soorat Al-Kahf from the Quran and its importance in protecting against the Dajjaal. It mentions that the Prophet Muhammad said memorizing the first 10 verses or last 10 verses of Soorat Al-Kahf will protect one from the Dajjaal. Soorat Al-Kahf contains stories that relate to trials people will face, and reading it weekly can help one understand and avoid these trials.
The document discusses the importance of Taqwa (piety, righteousness) in Islam through various Quranic verses and hadiths. It defines Taqwa, explains its benefits which include guidance, victory, protection and love from Allah. The document also provides ways to improve Taqwa such as sincere intention, dua, reading Quran, remembering Allah, good deeds, good company and focusing on the purpose of life.
This passage summarizes Surah Takathur, which warns people against excessive worldly pursuits and competition over material gains. It discusses how this diverts people from remembering Allah and preparing for the afterlife. The Surah encourages focusing instead on righteous deeds and saving oneself from Hellfire in the Hereafter, where one will be held accountable for how they spent their life. It explains that worldly wealth, children and status are a test and should not distract from remembrance of Allah and the purpose of life.
Barzakh refers to the intermediate state between death and the Day of Judgment. The document discusses what happens in Barzakh, including that souls temporarily leave the body during sleep and return upon waking. In Barzakh, some souls reside in paradise, some in hell, and others sleep until the Day of Judgment. The document also describes punishments in the grave, life for souls in Barzakh, and how Imam Ali could see believers seated in groups in Wadi as Salaam graveyard.
This slide program describes the significance of our strong relation with Allah Subhanahu, our only Creator and Deity. It explains various levels of this relation. It also describes ways to develop this relation in the light of Quran and Sunnah. It outlines impediments in the way to get close to Allah Subhanahu.
This slide program explains importance of truthfulness in the light of Quran and Sunnah. It also explains how truthfulness leads to righteousness which leads to paradise and lying leads to sins and they lead to hellfire.
The document discusses the importance of love for Allah and how to develop it. It explains that true love is loving Allah more than anything else, including wealth, family and possessions. Some signs of love for Allah are having strong faith, performing righteous deeds, repenting frequently, and constantly remembering Allah. The document also outlines different levels of love for Allah and ways to enhance love, such as reciting the Quran, doing voluntary acts of worship, giving up one's desires for the sake of Allah, and avoiding sins.
The document discusses the Islamic concept of shirk, which is defined as ascribing partners to God or giving God's rights or attributes to other beings. It provides details on different categories of shirk, including shirk in rububiyyah (lordship), asma wa sifat (names and attributes), and uluhiyyah (divinity). The document emphasizes that shirk is the greatest sin in Islam and will not be forgiven, as it prevents one from entering paradise. It also discusses related concepts like tabarruk (seeking blessings), talismans, and omens.
This slide program explains that Ramadan is month of Quran. It gives suggestions how to best benefit from Quran giving references to Quran and Hadith of our beloved :Prophet (SAW)
A powerpoint presentation teaching children about the meaning of Surah Al-Fatiha. Students will discover that this Surah is a conversation between ourselves and our Creator. Understanding its meaning will help children focus during their prayers and have a better connection with Allah (S).
This is a great resource for Islamic Studies and Quran Teachers!
For a free digital copy and worksheets, DM quran4kidz on Instagram.
1) On the Day of Judgement, the book of deeds containing all of one's actions will be opened and one will remember everything they have done.
2) People will be judged based on whether their good deeds outweigh their bad deeds, and they will receive their book in their right or left hand accordingly.
3) Sending salawat (blessings) upon Prophet Muhammad and his family is considered the most weighty deed that can help increase the measure of one's good deeds and make them heavier on the scale.
The document discusses beliefs about angels in Islam. It defines angels as created from light to carry out God's commands. Angels do not eat, drink, get tired or bored. They differ in size and status, with Gabriel being the largest. Their duties include conveying revelations, directing rain, blowing the trumpet on Judgment Day, and taking souls at death. They also protect and record human deeds. The document provides details on various angels like Michael, the angel of death, and the angels questioning in the grave.
This slide program describes some of the excellent morals of Prophet Mohammad (SAW). In the light of Quran and Sunnah, it shows that Prophet Mohammad is excellent role model.
1) The document discusses various trials and tests that humans face according to Islamic scripture. It provides Quranic verses stating that humans will be tested through their wealth, health, and faith.
2) Trials serve purposes like increasing faith, forgiving sins, differentiating true believers from hypocrites, and allowing truth to prevail. Examples of prophets facing trials are given.
3) Facing trials with patience is emphasized, as is trusting in Allah during difficulties and entrusting one's affairs to Him during times of opposition.
The document discusses the Islamic concept of Tawheed, which means that Allah alone is the Creator and sole power/source of guidance in the universe. It states that associating anything else with Allah in worship is considered shirk, the greatest sin. Tawheed is described as the key to Paradise, with its teeth being the five pillars of Islam. The document emphasizes Allah's unlimited power over all things, that He forgives sins, alleviates hardship, and fulfills needs. Maintaining Tawheed and avoiding shirk are vital.
Prayer is a religious service, especially a regular one, at which people gather in order to pray together.
Prayer (salah) is the second pillar of Islam. It is a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca.
This document provides summaries of passages from the Quranic story of Yusuf/Joseph and lessons that can be learned from it. It discusses how Yusuf was seduced by his master's wife, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, and rose to a high status in Egypt through his wisdom and virtues despite difficulties. The document also defines concepts like hasad (malicious envy) and ghibtah (descent envy) and their differences according to Islamic scholars.
Social system in Islam VS Capitalist Social SystemNaveed Butt
1) Islam establishes different yet complementary roles and responsibilities for men and women based on their inherent physiological and psychological differences, with the aim of establishing justice, harmony and balance in society.
2) While men and women have equal worth in the eyes of God, Islam assigns different rights and duties to each gender according to their natural roles and abilities, such as men providing financial support for their families and women caring for children.
3) These differentiated roles are designed to protect women's rights and prevent their exploitation, unlike capitalist systems that treat men and women as identical and end up overburdening women.
This document discusses the importance and benefits of supplication (du'a) in Islam. It begins by providing several hadiths emphasizing Allah's willingness to forgive those who ask forgiveness. It then outlines proper etiquette for supplication, such as sincerity, humility, and asking only for good. Optimum times for du'a are discussed, including late nights, Fridays, and during prayer. Recommended supplications for various situations are also mentioned. The overall message is that du'a is a crucial form of worship that Allah commands and that opens the doors of mercy.
This document discusses renewing the mind and guarding the "gateways" or portals of the soul, which are described as conscience, reason, imagination, mind, emotions, choice, and will. It provides biblical references about having a renewed spirit and mind. Definitions are given for these concepts from dictionaries and encyclopedias. Robert Plutchik's wheel of emotions is discussed as it relates to how basic emotions combine to form new secondary emotions. The importance of placing Jesus as the gatekeeper of the soul's portals is emphasized so that evil thoughts cannot enter and one can naturally follow Christ. The document concludes with a call to prayer to repent of allowing demonic activity through the portals and to wipe them clean by
The document summarizes the key articles of faith in Islam. The six main articles are: 1) Belief in Allah, 2) Belief in angels, 3) Belief in holy books, 4) Belief in prophets, 5) Belief in the Day of Judgment, and 6) Belief in divine decree. It also discusses the meaning of Islam, concepts of faith and acts, and exercises of faith such as prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage. Worship in Islam encompasses all external and internal sayings and actions.
This document discusses having an optimistic view that "the best is yet to be." It argues that true happiness is found not in temporary worldly things but in serving God. Having faith that God will make all things work for good allows Christians to be content knowing their best life is still ahead after death, when they will receive an eternal heavenly reward. Maintaining this optimistic attitude provides direction and hope to face challenges with confidence in God's promises.
This document discusses the importance of listening to one's conscience and avoiding self-deception. It states that those who ignore their conscience live in spiritual torment and try to distract themselves with artificial pleasures. The only way to ease a tortured conscience is to repent and submit to Allah. It emphasizes that in this life we will be tested and judged for our actions, so we should be conscious of Allah at all times and avoid deceiving ourselves.
FROM UNHAPPY AND STRESS-RIDDEN LIFE TO PEACE, HAPPINESS AND ENJOYMENT Dr. Raju M. Mathew
Everybody leads a unhappy and stress-ridden life. The mystery behind Unhappiness and Stress-ridden life has been exposed for the 50 years relentless search. A complex problem has been dealt in a plain and simple way.
Islam is the religion that believes in and obeys the teachings revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad. Its core beliefs include the oneness of God, belief in angels/prophets/holy books, and that Muhammad is the final prophet. The five pillars of Islam are the confession of faith, ritual prayer, alms, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca. Islam rejects the Christian beliefs of Jesus as God, the Trinity, and salvation through Jesus alone. The document provides guidance on respectfully sharing one's Christian faith with Muslims by using prayer, God's word, asking questions, and persevering through friendship.
Connections & Conversations - The Brave New World of Spiritual Well-Being - T...zsrlibrary
The document discusses spiritual well-being and the work of Wake Forest University's Office of the Chaplain. It defines spiritual well-being as addressing fundamental human yearnings for joy, vitality, meaning, peace, love, and a spiritual foundation. The Office of the Chaplain aims to encourage spiritual reflection and inquiry among students. It provides pastoral care and supports various religious student groups on campus. The ultimate goal is to help students engage in a search for meaning and purpose during their college years.
Nobody has dared to tell the simple techniques of enjoying sex, food and sleep , the three things that determine the happiness and success in life on earth or even life after death. One must be physically, mentally and spiritually sound and healthy to enjoy them. Denial of happy sexual life and enjoyable food and sleep leads to crime and violence born out of hate, anger and jealousy.There is sound scientific, philosophical and ethical basis in enjoying food, sex and sleep that lead to healthy and joyous life. Unfortunately, it is only a small fraction of the entire men and women who enjoy sex, food and sleep out of ignorance or unscientific way of life.
This presentation discusses the ways in which everybody,including busy executives and professionals can lead smart and stress-free days and nights so that their efficiency can be increased besides peace and prosperity of the family, the society, the nation and the world.
Recently I have added two YouTube videos : One a Belly Dance and another a Indian Classical Dance ; both are Spiritual representing the flow of Cosmic Power on to the Nature. Dress is immaterial. At the higher level, sex becomes Spiritual and at lower level, it is mere a biological instinct common to all animals.
Islam is a complete way of life that regulates all aspects of human existence through submission to God (Allah). It began with the prophets Adam and Eve and was continued through Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and others. The basic doctrines of Islam include belief in one God, Muhammad as his final prophet, and the Quran as the final revelation. There are five pillars of Islam that all Muslims must follow: the testimony of faith, prayer five times daily, alms-giving, fasting during Ramadan, and the pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime.
This document provides an overview of the Ten Worlds concept in Nichiren Buddhism. The Ten Worlds are subjective states of mind that one moves between, with each state characterized by different emotional tendencies. They include lower worlds like Hell, Hunger, and Animality driven by external factors, and higher noble paths like Learning, Realization, Bodhisattva and Buddhahood driven by inner awakening and compassion for others. While in any given moment one world is dominant, all worlds are mutually possessed and necessary aspects of the human experience. Understanding the Ten Worlds can provide insight into one's current emotional state and motivation to progress to higher, less suffering worlds.
The document outlines an upcoming talk on spiritual stages. It will define key terms, discuss various frameworks for understanding spiritual growth proposed by authors and religious figures, and describe the speaker's own research into common patterns of spiritual development. The goals are to help participants understand their own stage of spiritual growth, identify next steps, and avoid potential pitfalls along the journey. Descriptors of religion, inner life, and relationships will be used to characterize each stage.
This document provides an overview of Islam and its core beliefs and practices. It discusses the six articles of faith in Islam: belief in God, angels, prophets, holy books, the Day of Judgment, and divine decree. It also outlines the five pillars of Islam: profession of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage. The document defines key Islamic terms and provides statistics on the global Muslim population. It also discusses the importance of Jesus and Mary in Islamic teachings. The purpose is to educate about Islam and foster respect and tolerance for other religions.
For those who are interested in self-realization and subsequently God-realization.
We have four-petal control console at forehead - manas, chitta, buddhi, and ahankar. Manas is connected to 5-input senses - ears (sound), eyes (sight), nose (smell), tongue (taste), and skin (touch).
Chitta is the conscious faculty of mind and it provides input from our past experience in previous lives also known as sanskars. Manas and Chitta operate in tandem.
Seat of buddhi is independent and it is intellect as acquired knowledge acquired from outside through 5-input senses and it is intuition as input from soul as real knowledge.
Ahankar is ego which is my 'I' and it authorizes all actions through 5-output senses - speech, hands (manual skill), feet (locomotion), sacral (genital organs), and coccyx (rectal organ).
For success in meditation we have to check externalization of mind and also output activity.
Characterstic of Islamic civilization and Social system of islamOsama Naseem
The document provides information on various topics related to Islamic studies presented by Osama Naseem. It discusses the key characteristics of Islamic civilization including tauheed (oneness of God), namaz (prayer), roza (fasting during Ramadan), zakat (charity), and hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). It also outlines the social system in Islam, covering rights and responsibilities within family relationships such as between spouses, parents and children, and teachers and students. The document emphasizes treating minorities and others with respect in accordance with Islamic principles.
This slide program explains the nature of relations between Muslims and Non Muslims in the light of Quran, Sunnah and the writings of Islamic scholars of the past and present. It promotes peaceful mutual relations and building bridges between faith communities based on commonalities.
Essential Spirituality: An Islamic PerspectiveAmina Inloes
An Islamic perspective on Roger Walsh's Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind. Presented at the Al Mahdi Retreat in Florida, USA (December 2015) by Amina Inloes.
This document provides an overview of philosophical perspectives on the self from ancient Greek philosophers to modern thinkers. It discusses key concepts of the self according to Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Ryle, and Merleau-Ponty. For Socrates and Plato, the self is dualistic, composed of a perfect immortal soul and imperfect transient body. Aristotle viewed the soul and body as one entity, with the soul giving essence to the self. Later philosophers such as Descartes emphasized consciousness and the mind, while Hume rejected the idea of a unified self. The document aims to explain different concepts of the self and their similarities from a philosophical perspective.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Surah Zilzal from the Quran. It discusses the meaning of each verse in the Surah. The key points made are:
1) The earth will experience a massive, unimaginable earthquake on the Day of Judgment and will vomit everything buried in it, including dead bodies and hidden treasures.
2) The earth, along with body parts, will testify and speak about people's deeds on that Day. Nothing is hidden from being witnesses.
3) On Judgment Day, people will stand alone, separated from family and worldly supporters, to face the consequences of their actions.
4) Both good and bad deeds, no matter how
This document provides an explanation of Surah Adiyat and its meaning and message. It begins by translating the Arabic text of the Surah. It then explains the meaning and significance of terms used like "racers", "sparks", and "dust". It describes how the oaths at the beginning are meant to grab the attention of Arabs. It analyzes each verse, explaining concepts like mankind being ungrateful to God and intense love of wealth. The document emphasizes how this Surah warns of the Day of Judgment when contents of graves will be scattered and inner contents of breasts will be revealed, so complete justice can only be done in God's court.
The document provides information about Surah Qariyah including its theme, subject matter, and meanings of terms. It discusses how the surah depicts the Day of Judgment and consequences for those whose good deeds outweigh their bad and vice versa. It analyzes meanings of "Qariyah" and how Allah uses the term to signify the horror of Judgment Day. Scenes described include mountains becoming like wool and people scattered in confusion. The document also examines similarities between Surah Qariyah and Surah Haqqah and definitions of key terms in analyzing the surah.
The document provides an explanation and analysis of Surah Humazah. Some key points:
1) It describes the punishment in the afterlife for backbiters and those who hoard wealth greedily.
2) It warns that wealth will not make one immortal and those who think their wealth is more important than Allah will be tossed into the Crusher (Hellfire).
3) The Hellfire is described as a fire kindled by Allah that rises above the hearts and burns in extended columns, providing a severe punishment fitting the sins of backbiting and greed.
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Pursuit of happiness in Islam
1.
2. • The phrase “Life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness,” used by Thomas Jefferson in the
Declaration of Independence,
• It was a twist on John Locke’s “life, liberty and
property.”
• In traditional Islamic thought the Huqûq al insan are
five: life, religion, intellect, lineage, and property.
• The first and last correspond to the first and last of
Locke’s trinity, but Locke has replaced religion,
intellect and lineage with “liberty.”
3. • The influence of Locke on Jefferson is well-established
• The influence of Islamic thought on Locke is debatable
• It is a fact that when in exile from England he was
sheltered by Quakers who had both the Qur’an and Sufi
writings in their libraries
• , G.A. Russell in his book The “Arabick” Interest of the
Natural Philosophers in Seventeenth Century England
has provided strong circumstantial evidence that Locke
abandoned his early pragmatic philosophical views for
a philosophy of natural rights endowed by God due to
his exposure to the ideas of Ibn Tufail, the mentor of
Ibn Rushd
4. • Locke professed that he changed his mind in 1671
after attending a party given by a professor whom
Russell identifies as Ewin Poecocke who in that
same year published the Philosophicus
Autodidactus, a translation of Ibn Tufail’s work
• Subsequently Locke makes his arguments in favor
of God-given laws that govern man in the state of
nature,
• It is, then, unsurprising that Locke would adopt the
notions of life and property as human rights.
Without the right to life, no other rights are
conceivable
5. • These ideas were spelled out in great detail over two
centuries before Locke by the Muslim historian Ibn
Khaldun in his famous introduction to history, the
Muqaddamah.
• We now understand why Jefferson dropped property,
which is not inalienable, but why did he add “the
pursuit of happiness?”
• The pursuit of happiness is a goal obviously
compatible with liberty, while a guarantee of
happiness is not.
• This is because liberty is about the right to make
choices while attaining happiness is about making the
correct choices.
6. • Happiness is a mental state of well-being characterized by
positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to
intense joy.
• Happiness, according to the Oxford dictionary is 'feeling,
causing, or giving pleasure' and it is being 'satisfied'.
• Psychologists define happiness as a continuous feeling of
enjoyment, satisfaction, generosity and delight, arising from
contentment of one’s self, life and belief that they will have a
blissful destiny.
• Each and every human being instinctively is in pursuit of
happiness. Whether he/she is a child or an adult, a Muslim or
a non-Muslim, and this is the fact
8. • Happiness upon achieving material goals ,i.e.,
o Education
o Money
o Power
o Influence
• Great efforts are exerted in attaining a goal and
when finally achieved one wonders, what’s next?
• This happiness is a short-lived experience, which at
best makes one happy for a short period of time.
9. • View life as a means to satisfy their desires.
• If it was the key to happiness, affluent individuals,
such as Christina Onassis, wouldn’t have
committed suicide.
• When asked while she was in France, ‚Are you the
richest woman in the world?‛ She said, ‚Yes, I am
but I am also the unhappiest.‛
• Soul must be sufficed as should the body.
• If this is not completed, one will carry great
worries, feelings of discontentment and
unhappiness
10. • Soul is sufficed with the true belief in the Oneness
of God, and the belief that He will resurrect us and
hold us accountable for what we do.
• One must also excel in doing the good and avoid
the evil.
• This form of happiness will remain with an
individual under all circumstances; delight anguish
poverty prosperity, sickness health
• Whether one would attain wish of this world or not
11. Whoever does right, whether male or female, and is a believer, We will
make him live a good life, and We will award them their reward for the
best of what they used to do. (Nahal, 16:97)
• Happiness is in the good life mentioned in this verse, that even the
rich disbelievers cannot find, despite the money they have
• We need to know what is the purpose of our life
• How to reach success in the hereafter
• To fulfill the requirements of reaching this success
• Having IMAN or belief in God
• Following the commands of God and His Messenger(SAW)
12. And whoever turns away from My remembrance –
indeed, he will have a depressed [i.e., difficult] life,
and We will gather [i.e., raise] him on the Day of
Resurrection blind. (20:124)
• And whoever is blinded from remembrance of the
Most Merciful – We appoint for him a devil, and he
is to him a companion.(43:36)
13. •
• Amazing indeed is the affair of the believer
• All his affairs are ultimately good for him and this is
only for a believer.
• When he is graced with a blessing, he would be
thankful and grateful to God and it would be good for
him
• When he is afflicted with a calamity, he would be
patient and it would be good for him.‛ (Muslim)
14. •
•
• Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet (SAW) said,
“None of you will find the sweetness of faith until he
loves a person only for the sake of Allah; and until
being in the fire is dearer to him than returning to
unbelief after Allah brought him out of it; and until
Allah and His messenger are more beloved to him than
anything else.” *Sahih Bukhari, Book 73, Number 67]
15. • After being tortured, banished and imprisoned said:
‘What can my enemies do to me?
• My paradise and orchard are in my heart and they
never part with me.
• If my captors imprison me it is most certainly a
religious retreat,
• If they kill me it is martyrdom
• If they banish me from my land it is like tourism.’
16. • He who knows himself is truly happy.”
• Self-knowledge consists in realizing that we
have a heart or spirit which is absolutely
perfect,
• It has been covered with dust by the
accumulation of passions derived from the
body and its animal nature.
• Our eyes have been so distracted by physical
pleasures
• The essence of oneself is likened to a perfect
mirror
• The aim of moral discipline is to purify the
heart from the rust of passion till, like a clear
mirror, it reflects the light of God
17. • Highest function of the soul is the perception of truth;
hence it is the greatest happiness one can obtain
• Unhappiness is created by enslavement to desire and
the belief that one should satisfy only one’s own
desires (as governed by base instincts and appetites)
• There are examples in history of truly happy people,
and they were “prophets”—people who have attained
a perfect closeness with the truth
• We are happy to the degree to which we can emulate
these prophets
• We are all born with a “knowing pain in the soul,”
which causes us to seek happiness, but most of us seek
substitute pleasures deriving from the body which
cannot resolve a pain that is essentially spiritual
18. • Happiness is comprised of three components:
1. About 50% of individual happiness comes from a
genetic set point
2. About 10% of our happiness is due to our
circumstances; demographic factors, age, gender,
ethnicity and geographic factors. It also includes
personal history and life status.
3- The remaining 40% of an individual's happiness is
derived from intentional activity, from discrete
actions or practices that we choose to do.
19. • As humans we have no control over our genetic set-
point, and hardly any control over our circumstances.
• This 50% of happiness in Islam is called 'ridha bi al-
qadha' (being content with our lot in life).
• This means that as believers if we truly love Allāh and
trust Him, we are satisfied with what He Has decreed
for us.
• The Messenger would supplicate with words that
would highlight the importance of satisfaction with
our fate; therefore we too should make the effort to
recite these supplications
20. • “I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as
my religion, and with Muhammad as my Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him).” *Abu Dawud]
• “O Allāh, make me content with what you have
provided me, send blessings for me therein, and
place for me every absent thing with something
better.” *Bukhāri]
• “O Allāh, I seek refuge with You from knowledge
which does not bring benefit and from a heart
which is not fearful and from a self which is not
content and from a supplication which is not
answered.” *Muslim+
21. 1-Seek
Pleasure of
Allah
2- Be
Thankful
3- Service
to suffering
humanity
4. Avoid
greed &
Worldly
Comparisons
5. Ask and
Expect Only
From Allāh
6. Build and
Maintain Family
Relations
7. Live a simple
life and
Organize Your
Life
8. Build a
Support
Group
9. Earn &
consume
Halal
10. Keep
Fit
11-Be
Patient
HAPPINESS
22. Surely Allāh is All-Mighty, All-Wise. Allāh has promised the believers -men and women, –
Gardens under which rivers flow to dwell therein forever, and beautiful mansions in Gardens
of 'Adn (Eden Paradise). But the greatest bliss (happiness) is the Good Pleasure of Allāh. That
is the supreme success. [9:71, 72 Al-Tawbah]
The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ' (helpers, supporters, friends) of one another; they
enjoin (on people) Al-Ma'rûf (good), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (evil); they perform
As-Salât (prayer), and give the Zakât (charity), and obey Allāh and His Messenger. Allāh will
have His Mercy on them
23. Those who have believed and whose hearts are
content by the remembrance of Allah. Indeed by the
remembrance of Allah hearts are contented. (13:28)
And whoever turns away from My remembrance –
indeed, he will have a depressed [i.e., difficult] life,
and We will gather [i.e., raise] him on the Day of
Resurrection blind. (20:124)
And whoever is blinded from remembrance of the
Most Merciful – We appoint for him a devil, and he
is to him a companion.(43:36)
24. The Prophet (SAW) said: One will experience the
‘sweetness’ of faith when they acquire three traits:
1. That Allah and His Prophet are more beloved to
him than all of the creation
2. That one loves for the sake of Allah
3. That one hates to return to disbelief as one would
hate to be tossed into the blazing Fire.‛
25. • The more Thankful we are to Allāh, the more He will
shower His bounties upon us.
• Appreciation of what Allāh has blessed you with is
vital for this step to be achieved. This is indeed an
act of worship.
And (remember) when your Lord proclaimed: “If you give
thanks, I will give you more (of My Blessings), but if you are
thankless, verily! My Punishment is indeed severe.” *14:7
Ibrāhīm]
26. • Work on activities that result in internal happiness
that satisfy and bring a smile to the heart, not
merely a smile on the face by doing meaningful
work;
• Strive to partake in activities like feeding the poor,
assisting the distressed and helping others rather
than killing your resources like time and money.
• “True enrichment does not come through
possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is
the enrichment of the soul.” *Bukhāri]
27. • Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and
then do not follow up what they have spent with
reminders [of it] or [other] injury will have their reward
with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning
them, nor will they grieve. (2:262)
• The hand that gives out in charity is better than that
which takes it. Give charity to those whom you support
and the best form of charity is to give while you are
wealthy. Whoever abstains from taking charity, Allah
will bless him.‛ (Bukhari)
28. • And let not those who [greedily] withhold what Allah
has given them of His bounty ever think that it is better
for them. Rather, it is worse for them. Their necks will
be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of
Resurrection. And to Allah belongs the heritage of the
heavens and the earth. And Allah, with what you do, is
[fully] Acquainted. (3:180)
• “A generous person is beloved by Allah and beloved by
people and would be protected from the Hell-Fire. The
miser is not beloved by Allah and is far from the
Jannah, and disliked by people and close to the Hell-
Fire. An ignorant, generous person is more beloved to
Allah than a faithful miser.” (Tirmidhi
29. Do not look at the celebrities, rich or affluent people above you in
worldly matters. The lives of such individuals is not 'ideal' in the eyes of
Allah.
And do not extend your eyes toward that by which
We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, the
splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the
provision of your Lord is better and more lasting. (20:131)
30. • The Prophet (SAW) said: He who submits to Allah
will be successful and his provisions will suffice him,
and Allah will make him content with it.‚ (Muslim)
• ‚Whoever wakes up safely in his home and is
healthy in his body and has provisions for his day,
would have acquired all the worldly possessions he
is in need of.‚ (Tirmidthi)
31. • If the son of Adam had two valleys of wealth, he
would wish for a third equal to it. Nothing suffices
the son of Adam except soil and Allah will forgive
those who seek forgiveness.‚ (Bukhari)
• Two hungry wolves, if let loose amongst a flock of
sheep, cause less harm than a man's eagerness to
increase his money and his prestige." Reported by
al-Tirmidhi (# 2373), Ahmad
• I don't fear poverty for you, but rather I fear that
you will compete with one another (to see who has
more possessions)." Reported by al-Hakim (2/543)
and others
32. • Beautified for people is the love of that which they
desire – of women and sons, heaped-up sums of gold
and silver, fine branded horses, and cattle and tilled
land. That is the enjoyment of worldly life, but
Allah has with Him the best return [i.e., Paradise] 3:14
• ‚Be in this life like a stranger or a wayfarer.‚
(Bukhari)
• My example in this world is surely that of a person
riding on a sunny day and then taking shade under
a tree for a period of time, then leaving and
continuing on his journey.‛ (Ahmed)
33. • Look how We have favored [in provision] some of
you over others. But the Hereafter is greater in
degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction.
(17:21)
• And do not wish for that by which Allah has made
some of you exceed others. For men is a share of
what they have earned and for women is a share of
what they have earned and ask Allah of His bounty.
Indeed Allah is ever, of all things, Knowing. (4:32)
34. • Any sustenance, provision and reward we expect is from
Allāh alone.
• And so many a moving (living) creature there is, that carries
not its own provision! Allāh provides for it and for you. And
He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. [24;60 Al Ankabūt]
• “O Allāh, give me enough of what You have made lawful to
suffice me from what You have made unlawful, and enrich me
by Your bounty giving me independence from all other than
You.” *al-Tirmidhi]
35. The Prophet () said:
‚No individual will depart from this world until he
• Completes the term (of life) assigned for him by
Allah and
• Until he takes all his provisions that are assigned to
him; therefore, ask Allah.
• When the response to your supplication is delayed,
do not seek what you want from unlawful sources,
• One will only get the blessings of Allah when they
obey Him.‚
36. • Would you then, if you were given the authority, do
mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship?
Such are they whom Allah has cursed, so that He
has made them deaf and blinded their sight.}*"
(Muhammad 47:22-23)
• “All created beings are the dependents of Allāh, and
the most beloved of creation to Allah is the one
who is good to His dependents” *Bayhaqi]
• "He who severs ties of kinship, will not enter
Paradise." (Muslim)
37. • And those who break the covenant of Allah, after its
ratification, and sever that which Allah has
commanded to be joined (i.e. they sever the bond
of kinship and are not good to their relatives) and
work mischief in the land, on them is the curse, and
for them is the unhappy home (i.e. Hell) (Ar-Ra`d
13:25
• "There is no sin more deserving of having
punishment meted out by Allah to its perpetrator in
advance in this world along with what He stores up
for him in the next world than oppression and
severing ties of family." (At-Tirmidhi)
38. • Prophet(SAW) chose a simple life over a glamorous
one, and he was always content.
• Umar(RA) saw the simple life of the Prophet and
said:
O Messenger of God! While kings sleep in soft,
feather beds, you are lying on a rough mat. You are
the Messenger of God and thereby deserve more
than any other people to live an easy life. The Prophet
was reported to have replied: Do you not agree that
the luxuries of the world should be theirs but those of
the Hereafter ours? (Al-Bukhari & Muslim)
39. • A person who plans their day is much more
productive than a person who does not.
• The Prophet used to carefully apportion his time
according to the demands on him for: Worshiping
Allah, Public affairs and Personal matters.
• On the authority of Ali, Tirmizi has recorded that
the Prophet had carefully apportioned his time
according to the demands on him for offering
worship to Allah in and his personal matters..
[Sahih Muslim, Tirmizi]
40. • Feeling a part of a larger group gives one a sense of
security and a safety net to fall into on occasions of
happiness and hardships.
• The concept of brotherhood and sisterhood is one
of the central themes of Islam.
• “The (example of) believers (in their mutual love,
care and concern) is like a single person: if his eye
complains of pain his whole body complains of pain,
and if his head complains of pain his whole body
complains of pain.” *Muslim+
41. • The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
‚The example of a good companion and an evil one is
like that of a perfume salesman and a blacksmith.
1. A perfume salesman will either give you some
perfume, sell it to you or at the very least you will
smell a pleasant scent;
2. A blacksmith will burn your clothes and in the very
least you will smell a very unpleasant odor from
him.‛ (Bukhari)
42. • Consuming halal is an order of Allah and an essential part of the
Islamic faith.
• Abu Huraira related,” Allah's Messenger PBUH said: Verily Allah is
pure and He accepts only what is pure and indeed Allah has given
those orders to the believers, which he has given to the
Messengers. He has said, “O Messenger, eat from the pure foods
and work righteous”.
• He -also- has said: “O you who have believed, eat from the pure
things which we have provided you.” (Al-Baqarah 2:172
• Then he made mention of a man who undergoes a lengthy journey
in a state that he is disheveled and dusty. He spreads his hands
towards the sky (calling), “O my lord, O my lord”, however his food
is haram, his drink is haram, his clothes are haram and he has been
nourished with haram! So how will his call be answered?” *Muslim+
43. • The growing indifference with regards to halal foods is
indeed disturbing and shocking
• Muhammad (SAW) said, "There will come a time upon
my Ummah when people will not be concerned over
what they take. It will not matter for them whether it is
Haram or Halal". (Bukhari)
• "When this time comes, then none of their Duas will
be accepted" (Razeen)
• "That flesh which has grown out of Haram food will not
enter Jannah. Hell has more right to it"
(Ahmad,Tirmithi).
• 'Abstention from doubtful things is the best of Deen"
(Tabraani)
44. • Scientists claim that one of the benefits of exercise is
that it makes us feel happy.
• Exercise is described by many doctors as an anti-
depressant.
• The presence of certain chemicals like endorphins and
phenyl acetic acid increases drastically after a good
work out and it is this that contributes to that 'feel
good' feeling afterwards
• “The strong believer is better and more beloved to
Allāh than the weak believer, while there is good in
both.” *Muslim+
45. • And we will surely test you with something of fear
and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits,
but give good tidings to the patient. (2:155)
• O you who have believed, persevere and endure and
remain stationed and fear Allah that you may be
successful.(3:200)
• For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease [i.e., relief].
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. (94:5-6)
• The Prophet (SAW) said: Know that victory is the
outcome of patience and that relief is the outcome of
anguish and agony and know that with hardship there
is ease.‛ (Hakim)
46. • First type: Patience when doing acts of worship. Allah says:
Peace [i.e., security] be upon you for what you patiently
endured. And excellent is the final home. (13:24)
• Second type: Patience in relation to avoiding sinful acts. Allah
says:
And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who call upon
their Lord in the morning and the evening, seeking His
countenance. And let not your eyes pass beyond them, desiring
adornments of the worldly life, and do not obey one whose
heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance and who
follows his desire and whose affair is ever [in] neglect.(18:28)
• Third type: Patience in relation to calamities Allah decrees
upon man. Allah says: No disaster strikes except by permission
of Allah. And whoever believes in Allah – He will guide his heart.
And Allah is Knowing of all things. (64:11)