Custodianship of the Right Hand: Concubinage, Rape, and ‘Sexual Slavery’ in Islam
“This paper addresses the allegations…”
Righteousness البر
Showing love and affection to unbelievers
“I do not ask you anything for it, except affection due to relatives.”
Understanding Sufism in Islam
“Sufism is to be mindful of one’s inner-states and adhere to good manners.”
How to repent from sin the right way
“O you who have faith, repent to Allah with sincere repentance.”
Equality and equity in Islam
“There are two words for justice in Islam…”
Curse the graves of the unbelievers?
“The believer does not taunt others, he does not curse others,”
Sexual consent, marriage, and concubines in Islam
“Do not torture the creation of Allah.”
True men, manhood, and masculinity in Islam
“Verily, Allah orders justice and excellence,”
Are Arabs the master race in Islam?
“There is no favor of an Arab over a foreigner,”
Praying for enemies in Islam
“I was not sent to invoke curses, but rather I was only sent as mercy.”
Why did the Prophet raid caravans?
“Whoever is notorious for plunder is not one of us.”
Congratulating non-Muslims on their festivals
“Harshness is not found in anything except that it disgraces it.”
Honor your father and mother in Islam
“Worship Allah and be good to parents.”
Helping refugees and emigrants in Islam
“Whoever helps ease someone in difficulty, Allah will make it easy for him in this world and in the Hereafter.”
Easy good deeds with great rewards
“Glorify and exalt and praise Allah thirty three times after every prayer.”
Every good deed is charity in Islam
“Has not Allah made for you ways to give charity? In every glorification of Allah is charity.”
Collective punishment is a crime in Islam
“None shall bear the burdens of another.”
Do Muslims love death and desire it?
“The believer hates death and I hate to hurt him.”
Allah loves gentleness in all things
“Whoever is given his portion of kindness has been given his portion of goodness.”
Religious love and human love in Islam
“In Islam, it is important for us to understand the difference between religious love and human love.”