In Islamic ideology, obeying the prophet is an obligation. This has been mentioned at many places in the Qur’an. Some references in this context are as under:
“We sent not any Messenger, but to be obeyed, in accordance with the will of Allah.” [Qur’an 4:64]
“And whatsoever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it).” [Qur’an 59:7] Continue reading Obeying The Prophet
Worship is the essence of mankind’s creation:
“And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.” [Qur’an 51:56]
However worship in Islam is not limited to performing some established rituals only. In Islam the concept of worship revolve around the following:
According to the Islamic faith, invocation in all its forms is a manner of worship:
“And your Lord says, Call upon Me; I will respond to you. Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell in humiliation!” [Qur’an 40:60]
The Prophet said:
“Dua (invocation / supplication) is the core and essence of worship” [Recorded by Tirmidhi #3371]
The main prerequisite of Islamic monotheism for worshiping Allah is that He is worshiped alone:
“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him…” [Qur’an 17:23] Continue reading Invocation is Worship
The concept of “One of God / Monotheism” is the most fundamental concept in the Islam. It holds that God (Allah) is One (Al-ʾAḥad) and Single (Al-Wāḥid). The Arabic word “Tawhid” is from “Wahdah”, which means “Oneness”, and is used for someone who is alone and distinguished in his entity and qualities. According to the Islamic concept of Tawhid, there is no one like God and neither is there anyone that shares with Him, anything, from His entity and qualities. Monotheism constitutes the foremost article of the Muslim profession. Continue reading Islamic Monotheism
Can science explain religion? Though it provides many clues for people who ponder but if you are looking for an answer like 2 + 2 = 4, then then you might not get it. Reason being that science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. It is a concerted human effort and if humans have a limitation in seeing, hearing, smelling etc then they also have limits when it comes to thinking! There are many things which are beyond human limits, should those be denied? e.g. in complete darkness, it takes tawny owls less than 0.01 of a second to assess the precise direction of a scurrying mouse. Should we deny this just because its beyond our limits? A dolphin can detect a 2.5 cm object, such as a big coin, from over 70 meters away! Should we deny this just because its beyond our limits? Continue reading Is there a God?