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scotsboyuk
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@Peter
That last link doesn't seem to work. Can you post the information here please?
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PeterKay
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Works fine for me?
http://www.themodernreligion.com/miracle_ruku_allahu.htm
http://www.thefunnypage.com/tree/
http://bizbrowse.com/AmazingPictures/amazing/tree/tree.htm
http://www.islamawareness.net/Miracles/miracle_ruku_allahu.html
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TGP
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JK
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Q: How do you think the events unleashed by 9/11 will end? Or will they ever end?
A: I don't think 9/11 was the start of anything; it was the continuation.
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PeterKay
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True, Yvonne Ridley is a very clever lady and since becoming a Muslim she has been for Hajj (one of the 5 pillars of Islam) and now she Presents her own TV shows on The Islam Channel on SKY TV Channel 836. The links below have more info:
http://www.islamchannel.tv
http://www.yvonneridley.com
http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/paper/index.php?article=903
"The Quran could have been written yesterday for today. It could sit very easily with any Green Party manifesto, it is environmentally friendly and it is a true inspiration for the 21st century, yet not one word has changed since the day it was written – unlike other religious tomes bent on courting popularity" By Yvonne Ridley.
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PeterKay
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Islam Channel can be viewed live anywhere in the world online, just follow the link below:
http://www.islamchannel.tv/video.aspx
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PeterKay
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The 5 Pillars of Islam.
Faith
THE SHAHAADAH AND ITS IMPORTANCE
The Conditions of La ilaha illa-llah
Salaat
Purpose of Prayer
Salaah - The Prescribed Ritual of Prayer.
Fasting
The great virtue of Ramadhan
Ramadhan Reminder
Zakaat
THE ZAKAT - (Obligatory Charity)
Zakaah
Hajj
Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
Yawm Ul Eid
More info on all the Pillars can be found HERE.
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PeterKay
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PILLAR 1: FAITH
There is no god worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His messenger. This declaration of faith is called the Shahada, a simple formula which all the faithful pronounce. In Arabic, the first part is la ilaha illa Llah - 'there is no god except Allah'; ilaha (god) can refer to anything which we may be tempted to put in place of God - wealth, power, and the like. Then comes illa Llah: 'except Allah', the source of all Creation. The second part of the Shahada is Muhammadun rasulu'Llah: 'Muhammad is the messenger of God.' A message of guidance has come through a man like ourselves.
PILLAR 2 : PRAYER
Salat is the name for the obligatory prayers which are performed five times a day, and are a direct link between the worshipper and Allah. There is no hierarchical authority in Islam, and no priests, so the prayers are led by a learned person who knows the Quran, chosen by the congregation. These five prayers contain verses from the Quran, and are said in Arabic, the language of the Revelation, but personal supplication can be offered in one's own language.
Prayers are said at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and nightfall, and thus determine the rhythm of the entire day. Although it is preferable to worship together in a mosque, a Muslim may pray almost anywhere, such as in fields, offices, factories and universities. Visitors to the Muslim world are struck by the centrality of prayers in daily life.
PILLAR 3: THE 'ZAKAT'
One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to Allah, and that wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. The word zakat means both 'purification' and 'growth'. Our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need, and, like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth.
Each Muslim calculates his or her own zakat individually. For most purposes this involves the payment each year of two and a half percent of one's capital.
A pious person may also give as much as he or she pleases as sadaqa, and does so preferably in secret. Although this word can be translated as 'voluntary charity' it has a wider meaning. The Prophet said 'even meeting your brother with a cheerful face is charity.'
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: 'Charity is a necessity for every Muslim. ' He was asked: 'What if a person has nothing?' The Prophet replied: 'He should work with his own hands for his benefit and then give something out of such earnings in charity.' The Companions asked: 'What if he is not able to work?' The Prophet said: 'He should help poor and needy persons.' The Companions further asked 'What if he cannot do even that?' The Prophet said 'He should urge others to do good.' The Companions said 'What if he lacks that also?' The Prophet said 'He should check himself from doing evil. That is also charity.'
PILLAR 4: THE FAST
Every year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast from first light until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations. Those who are sick, elderly, or on a journey, and women who are pregnant or nursing are permitted to break the fast and make up an equal number of days later in the year. If they are physically unable to do this, they must feed a needy person for every day missed. Children begin to fast (and to observe the prayer) from puberty, although many start earlier.
Although the fast is most beneficial to the health, it is regarded principally as a method of self purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry as well as growth in one's spiritual life.
PILLAR 5: PILGRIMAGE (HAJJ)
The annual pilgrimage to Makkah - the Hajj - is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to perform it. Nevertheless, about two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe providing a unique opportunity for those of different nations to meet one another. Although Makkah is always filled with visitors, the annual Hajj begins in the twelfth month of the Islamic year (which is lunar, not solar, so that Hajj and Ramadan fall sometimes in summer, sometimes in winter). Pilgrims wear special clothes: simple garments which strip away distinctions of class and culture, so that all stand equal before Allah.
The rites of the Hajj, which are of Abrahamic origin, include circling the Kaa'ba seven times, and going seven times between the mountains of Safa and Marwa as did Hagar during her search for water. Then the pilgrims stand together on the wide plain of Arafa and join in prayers for God's forgiveness, in what is often thought of as a preview of the Last Judgment.
In previous centuries the Hajj was an arduous undertaking. Today, however, Saudi Arabia provides millions of people with water, modern transport, and the most up-to-date health facilities.
The close of the Hajj is marked by a festival, the Eid al-Adha, which is celebrated with prayers and the exchange of gifts in Muslim communities everywhere. This, and the Eid al-Fitr, a feast-day commemorating the end of Ramadan, are the main festivals of the Muslim calendar.
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solidsingh
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www.sikhnet.com
a good site to learn about sikhism
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scotsboyuk
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@Peter
The link works now. In answer to your question, I do think it is a coincidence.
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PeterKay
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@scotsboyuk, no probs.
A few things that all should know about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):
The Encyclopedia Britannica calls him "the most successful of all religious personalities of the world." Bernard Shaw said, "if Muhammad (pbuh) were alive today, he would succeed in solving all those problems which threaten to destroy human civilization in our times." Thomas Carlysle was amazed as to how one man, single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades. Napoleon and Gandhi never tired of dreaming of a society along the lines established by this man in Arabia fourteen centuries ago.
Indeed no other human being ever accomplished so much, in such diverse fields of human thought and behavior, in so limited a space of time, as did Muhammad (pbuh). He was a religious teacher, a social reformer, a moral guide, a political thinker, a military genius, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a loving father—all in one. No other man in history ever excelled or equaled him in any of these difficult departments of life.
The world has had its share of great personalities. But these were one-sided figures who distinguished themselves in but one or two fields, such as religious thought or military leadership. None of the other great leaders of the world ever combined within himself so many different qualities to such an amazing level of perfection as did Muhammad (pbuh).
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vanquish
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No offence, but shouldn't the title of this topic be turned into 'Thread for Muslims or those interested in Islam' because its kind of hard to put a post in that isn't about Islam?
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neonismo
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Because I have no faith in religion, or have no fear of god, does that make me any less of a person than someone who does?
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joebmc
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@neonismo
Absolutely not! And if anyone says you are (or me as a non-believer too) then tell them to go F….
But seriously no one can claim that a non believer is any less a person than a believer in faith (the word “faith” actually comes from the word fabrication as in “fabrication of the truth”) as no religion has any hard evidence/proof of there god just the same as there is no evidence to claim there isn’t a god/gods!
Everyone is equal regardless of religion or non-religious.
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PeterKay
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On 2005-09-05 11:16:17, vanquish wrote:
No offence, but shouldn't the title of this topic be turned into 'Thread for Muslims or those interested in Islam' because its kind of hard to put a post in that isn't about Islam?
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Why is is so hard to put something about other religions, if you can't be bothered thats your fault! I enjoy posting regarding my religion and anyone is welcome to post about theirs, but if they cant be bothered thats their problem. The topic name is right as it is and does NOT need to be changed.
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