This man is uttering the Islamic creed (Shahaadah) thus declaring that he is becoming a Muslim. This occurred during the Eighth Saudi Medical Conference which was convened in Riyadh. He is Professor Tejatat Tejasen, Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. He was previously the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the same university.
Month: February 2012
Good Manners and Form (Al−Adab).
Narrated Al−Walid bin ‘Aizar: I heard Abi `Amr ‘Ash−Shaibani saying, “The owner of this house.” he pointed to `Abdullah’s house, “said, ‘I asked the Prophet ‘Which deed is loved most by Allah?” He replied, ‘To offer prayers at their early (very first) stated times.’ ” `Abdullah asked, “What is the next (in goodness)?” The Prophet […]
How does Islam elevate the status of women?
According to the Qur’an, men and women are equal before God; both created for the sole purpose of worshipping god through faith and good deeds. “O humankind! Be conscious of your Lord Who created you from a single soul, and out of it created its mate, and out of the two spread countless men and […]
Misunderstandings in defining al-Ibadah
Ibadah is Tawqeefiyah meaning nothing can be legislated concerning it except with a proof from the Book and the Sunnah. Any act which is not legislated by Allah is considered a rejected innovation as the Messenger of Allah said, “Whoever performs an action that is not ordered by us is rejected.” [Agreed upon] meaning the […]
Errors in Prayers that must be Avoided.
Salat (namaaz) or prayer is one of the most important pillars of Islam. The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) warned that the first thing man will be questioned about on the Day of Resurrection is prayer. Abu Hurairah said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying:
The creatures prove the existence of the Creator.
The Qur’an challenges those who deny the existence of the Creator under the pretext that it must be admitted by human intellect. This fact can never be rejected by any sound human intellect. Allah Almighty says, Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators [of themselves]? Or did they create the heavens […]
Sûrat An-Najm (The Star) LIII.
n the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. By the star when it goes down (or vanishes). 2. Your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither gone astray nor has erred. 3. Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. 4. It is only a Revelation revealed. 5. He has been taught (this Qur’ân) by […]
The Big Bang.
In the Holy Quran we read: “Haven’t the unbelievers seen that the heavens and the earth were joined together (in one singularity), then we clove both of them asunder.” (21:30) This verse reflects the unity of creation as a dominating factor in the orderly form of the universe throughout its evolutionary history from one stage to […]
The Prophet (saas) was a bearer of glad tidings.
In the verse “O Prophet! We have sent you as a witness, and a bringer of good news and a warner” (Surat al-Ahzab: 45), Allah describes the Prophet (saas) as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. The Prophet (saas) always warned people against the sufferings to be experienced in Hell, and told them […]
Islamic Education.
Be What You Want Your Child To Be Posted byadministrator on Tuesday, January 31 @ 20:04:45 AST Contributed by administrator These are words that should be addressed to parents and mentors in order to achieve a general benefit: Whoever likes his child to be something, should first be that something. Be a positive role model: Dear parent, […]