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Islam



Islam is a monotheistic religion practiced by a quarter of the world’s population. It was established in the seventh century by the prophet Muhammad in what is now Saudi Arabia, and it shares its origins with Judaism and Christianity in recognizing Abraham as patriarch of the faith. Many non-Muslims (Muslim being the term for one of Islamic faith) have been gravely misinformed about Islam as a belief system and as it is practiced today.

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The Wisdom of Islam: A Practical Guide to the Wisdom of Islamic Belief

An introductory guide by Robert Frager, PhD, a Western convert to the Sufi order of Islam, The Wisdom of Islam includes an overview of Islam’s foundations, illuminates personal experiences of faith of Muslim men and women in Islamic society, addresses Muslim psychology, and looks at the...

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The Four Most Difficult Virtues

Why are forgiveness, generosity, chastity, and speaking up for truth said to be the four virtues very difficult to accomplish?

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Did Muhammad Exist?

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The Book of Language: A Deep Glossary of Islamic and English Spiritual Terms

The spiritual vocabulary of the Islamic tradition offers profound and enlightening concepts that do not easily lend themselves to English translation.

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What Jesus Means to Me as a Muslim

As the Christmas season ushers forth the memory of Jesus, it’s worth asking: How much do Muslims think about the person the Quran recognizes as a prophet and the Messiah?

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Shaykh Hamza Yusuf: Islam’s Universal Values

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The Book of Hadith: Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad from the Mishkat al Masabih

Drawn from the Miskkat al Masabih, this collection of the Prophet Muhammed's sayings includes both the English and Arabic text and provides an intelligent introduction to Islam.

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The torture of the grave Islam and the afterlife

According to Islamic doctrine, between the moment of death and the burial ceremony, the spirit of a deceased Muslim takes a quick journey to Heaven and Hell, where it beholds visions of the bliss and torture awaiting humanity at the end of days.

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Lesley Hazleton: The Doubt Essential to Faith

When Lesley Hazleton was writing a biography of Muhammad, she was struck by something: The night he received the revelation of the Koran, according to early accounts, his first reaction was doubt, awe, even fear. And yet this experience became the bedrock of his belief.

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Ninety-Nine Names of the Beloved: Intimations of the Beauty and Power of the Divine

We offer these reflections on the “Ninety-Nine Names of God,” traditional to Islam and the Quranic revelation, to support the increased opening of our awareness to all the Generosity and Loving-kindness of the Divine Bestowal.

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