Forty Hadith on Ramadan
“…the gates of the heaven are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained.”
Freedom الحرية
Al-Mundhiri on cursing human beings and animals
“Disparaging a Muslim is an act of wickedness,”
Protection of non-Muslim houses of worship in Islam
“The houses of worship for non-Muslim citizens should be defended by the believers.”
All human life is sacred in Islam
“Do not kill the soul which Allah has made sacred…”
No theology of rape in Islam
“Scholars agree that the rapist must be given legal punishment,”
Transcendency of Allah in Islam
“The Most Merciful is established upon the Throne.”
Islam between blasphemy and extremism
“Be patient over what they say…”
Islam, reason, and spiritual freedom
“Indeed, humans are only favored over beastly animals by their minds which order them to restrain their desires.”
Freedom of religion and apostasy in Islam
“Whoever wills, let him disbelieve.”
Al-Nawawi on kindness to parents and family
“Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and be kind to parents.”
Education of women in Islam
“Say: My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”
What does Islam teach about slavery?
“Your slaves are your brothers…”
Slay them wherever you find them?
“The Prophet never forced the religion upon anyone,”
Fight people until they become Muslims?
“The meaning is to fight those who are waging war…”
Al-Nawawi on enjoining good and forbidding evil
“Let there arise from you a nation inviting to good,”
Al-Nawawi on the virtue of freeing slaves
“But he has not broken through the difficult path, and what will make you know what is the difficult path? It is the freeing of a slave.”
–Surah Al-Balad 90:11-13
Benefits of marriage in Islam: Faith, family, society, and love
“Among His signs is that He created for you mates from yourselves that you may find tranquility in them, and He placed between you love and mercy. Verily, in that are signs for a people who give thought.”
Surah Ar-Rum 30:21