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Glaube an die Engel

Reality of the Angels In ordinary peoples, the angels are regarded as good forces of nature, as a luminous appearance or illusion. On western icons, the angels are sometimes depicted as fat, chubby babies or as handsome young men or women with a glow around their heads. According to the Islamic teaching, these are actually … Weiterlesen

Glaube an Gott

(part 1 of 3)   Introduction The heart of Islam is belief in God. At the core of Islamic belief is the commitment to the phrase: La ilaha illa Allah, “There is no true deity worthy of worship except Allah”. The testimony to this belief, called tauhid, is the axis around which everything in Islam … Weiterlesen

Datteln: Schmerzstiller

Reliever It is an established practice among Muslim parents to place a piece of well-chewed date (or other sweet fruit) in the mouth of a newborn. Muslims do this because they follow the deeds and actions of Prophet Muhammad, God’s blessing and peace be upon him, and believe that, as it is in the Quran, … Weiterlesen

Arbeit und Vermögen

Western tradition regards labor and labor as the costs incurred by those who consume goods and must therefore be attainable for them. The natural condition of mankind is considered one in which the earth will only satisfy human needs if human beings work to do so. It is neither logical nor an inevitable consequence of … Weiterlesen

Literatur im Islam

(part 1 of 3): Books in Baghdad Baghdad was hit by a series of explosions. The city was steeped in violence. Baghdad is like chaos, death and destruction. Baghdad is a city that screams in pain and death under the curtain of smoke. When we look at the confusion on our television screens, it’s hard … Weiterlesen

Menschenrechte im Islam

(part 1 of 3): Rights for All Humanity What exactly are human rights? Is it the right to life? Or is it the right to freedom, independence and justice? Do human rights include the right to security and a sanctuary? Since the end of the Second World War, western international politics seems to have focused … Weiterlesen

Taten und Absichten

(part 1 of 2): Purity of Purpose in the Religious Field It is reported citing Umar ibn al-Khattab who said: I heard the Messenger of God say: “All deeds are judged by their intentions, and each person will be rewarded according to their intent. Whose emigration was for God and His Messenger, his emigration was … Weiterlesen