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The Concept of Education in Islam – Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيموالصلاة والسلام على رسول الله Intention of the book: – Intention of the book is to define education as viewed by Islam and to inform the crisis present in our education system. – It is a book of definitions relating to the essential elements in the concept of education and its processesContinue reading “The Concept of Education in Islam – Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas”

The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 3)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيموالصلاة والسلام على رسول الله 7th Duty: Loyalty and Sincerity The meaning of loyalty is steadfastness in love and maintaining it to the death with your brother, and after his death with his children and his fellows. ( what is fellows) For love is for the sake of the Other Life. IfContinue reading “The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 3)”

The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 2)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله 4th Duty: To use the tongue for speaking out Should use the tongue to express affection to your brother, to enquire agreeably about his circumstances. Asking about some accident that has befallen him, you should show the hearts concern on his behalf and over his slowContinue reading “The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 2)”

Deliverance from Error (Munqidh Min Dalal)

Context: Al Ghazali wrote the Munqidh between 499/110 and 500/1107 in Nisphapér. He was fifty years old at the time and about to return to teaching. Al Ghazali states in the introduction that he wrote the work at the request of a brother in the faith who asked him “to reveal . . . theContinue reading “Deliverance from Error (Munqidh Min Dalal)”

The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 1)

This is a portion from Ihya’, the major work of Imam Ghazali (may Allah be please with him) translated by Muhtar Holland. The treaties here presented in English translation comes from the 2nd quarter of the Ihya’. Brotherhood is a relationship of fundamental importance in Islam. The whole Community of Believers is conceived of asContinue reading “The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 1)”