The Prophet not only warned his Ummah against Dajjal the false Messiah but stated in detail his colour height width eye-shape inscriptions on his forehead his seductions his method of aberrance how to escape from his temptations his current location and so on All the details about Dajjal are here in this book. Bukhari records on the authority of Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet pbuh said Your actions alone will not save any of you They asked Messenger of Allah not even you He replied Not even me unless Allah were to envelop me in His mercy Be firm steadfast and balanced and journey to Allah in the beginning of the day the end of the day and a portion of the latter part of the night Moderation moderation Through this you will attain your goal He also recorded this hadith in another place with the wording This religion is easy none makes it hard upon himself except that it overwhelms him therefore be firm steadfast and balanced upon which have glad tidings Seek help in this by journeying to Allah at the beginning of the day at the end of the day and a portion of the latter part of night.
The subject of the jinn is one which is of interest to many people Folk stories abound and many superstitious practices have arisen in Muslim cultures with regard to protection against the jinn Many myths surround the ideas of the evil eye and envy and there are many strange notions surrounding illnesses such as epilepsy and mental illness which are often thought of as being caused by the jinn This book cuts through all the confusion and identifies correct Islamic teachings on all these subjects The jinn are real and they can indeed harm humans but this book will teach you how to protect yourself in the manner taught by the Prophet peace be upon him.
The Spiritual Cure An Explanation To Surah Al Fatihah A summary of Numerous Classical Commentaries of The Quran The underlying theme of al fatihah is one of contemplation and serenity pondering the Names and Attributes of Allah pondering the creation and acknowledging that He alone deserves praise and worship that He alone should be asked for help that He alone should be feared and hoped in that He alone should be invoked that there is indeed a Day of Judgement and that guidance has come to us and we are required to follow it This opening chapter despite its brevity calls man to fulfil the rights of Tawhid the right that Allah has over us to worship Him alone without any partners in thirty places.
In this study titled The Rights of non-Muslims in the Islamic World to discuss this issue in depth so that non-Muslims can know what Islam guarantees them and not go to extremes in making demands that have no basis in truth At the same time Muslims can learn about the rights of others and not oppress them by denying them some or all of their rights. The sanctity and status of marriage is great in Islam and it is especially encouraged among the youth Marriage is an institution that unites a man and woman in a permissible and indeed much encouraged relationship The couple starts their journey together each finding comfort in the other in straitened times and each enjoying the others company in prosperous and easy times.
This is a booklet that briefly addresses the rulings of Fasting including a clarification of the categories of people relative to the obligation of fasting the immeasurable benefits of fasting and things that nullify fasting We will also address the benefits and rulings pertaining to Zakah. Muhammad ibn Ibraheem al-Hamad. The Prophet was a great man he built up this greatness through his confidence and steadiness on his principles He was of good manners and fair deeds with all people enemies and friends In addition to that modesty and flexibility were of his great qualities away from complexity and arrogance.
The Muslim Womans Dress according to the Quran and Sunnah to some as a subject the Muslim womens dress may sound trivial The shariah however assigns it moral social and legal dimensions One basic requirement to be a true believer according to the Quran is to make ones opinions feelings and inclinations subservient to whatever Allah and his Messenger decided. The purpose of this small book is not to answer ignorant or hostile critics nor is it to recount praises of our Prophet as countless Muslim authors have done so eloquently over the centuries Rather it is to present facts that are based on historically verified sources and then leave the reader to make his own decision or if he desires to investigate the matter further.
I do not intend to twist your mind or change your faith my purpose and aim is to make you acquainted with the message of Islam for the sake of knowledge and it is up to you whether to accept it or reject it. An explanation of the real message and religion which Jesus peace be upon him came with from both the Bible and the Quran How did the Quran Narrated the stories of the messengers and prophets from Adam to Muhammad and the Quran had explained in detail the story of Jesus peace up on him. The reason for writing this research is the phenomenon of insulting Islam and Muslims and debasing their sacred symbols rituals and legislations This comes in the form of systemized fierce campaigns led by politicians and religious scholars and supported by media.
Ethics and values are the moral or spiritual aspect of the Islamic civilization They are also the essence and basis for any civilization In the meantime they ensure the secret of their survival and resilience throughout the history and generations If this aspect disappears one day man will lose his moral warmth which is the spirit of life and existence mercy will quit his heart his conscience will not be able to play its role he will no longer know the truth of his existence and himself and he will be bound with material restrictions from which he cannot escape.
Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Noonan. Yahya Bin Ibrahim Al-Yahya. This book gives a clear explanation of the Muslim sound Creed which is the core of the religion of Islam as the belief in Tawheed monotheism is the purpose for which Allah created both mankind and jinn and thus those whose belief in Tawhid is corrupt are not considered Muslims It is a commentary on the Book of Tawhid written by Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab. In this treatise Ibn Rajab deals with the topic of the Strangers or Al-Ghurabaa He begins by listing the many ahaadith reported about them in which the Messenger of Allah describes their attributes and explains their position They are given this name because they will be strange during the Last Days due to their adherence to the Sunnah and to the Way of the First Muslims the Salaf As-Saalih.
In this collection of ahadith -The goodly Words - originally compiled by ibn Taymiyah on the basis of an earlier work by Imam an-Nawawi we have the assistance we need Al-Kalim at-Tayyib is recognized as one of the best books on the subject of supplication and remembrance of Allah and is comprehensive in its coverage dealing with a vast range of topics This translation consists of the Arabic text together with its English translation making it accessible to both young readers and adults alike.
Like everything the present universe will also come to an end and it is a part of our faith to believe in the Last Day The signs of the Day of Judgment have been foretold by our Prophet peace be upon him Ibn Kathir has collected all the prophesies of the Prophet peace be upon him in his book Al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah In this volume we have presented from them the signs of the Hour and the events that are yet to take place although mentioning very few examples of those prophesies that have already been realized.
Islam tells us what we can expect when we have finally made our exit from this world we are also given ample guidance as to how we may best prepare ourselves and earn the rewards of Paradise in the Hereafter In this book the author outlines the Islamic teaching on death and the grave It is an essential reading for any Muslim who wants to know more about the topic from the authentic sources of Islam. The author said in his introduction Islam acknowledges the fact that ones sexual desire has to be satisfied It considers fulfilling this desire a praiseworthy matter as long as it is done within Shariah limits It is not disdainful to satisfy this desire nor should it be neglected He also said In this booklet we will discuss the Islamic method of satisfying sexual desire and how it can be transformed from a base desire into an act of worship through which a Muslim receives reward.
Mohammed Bin Saeed Al-Qahtani. Allah is above the seven heavens far from His creation but with them wherever they are cognizant of them their deeds and hearts This is explained through given evidences from Quran and Sunnah Allah rose above the throne which contradicts the void creed of the Asharites and those agree with them that Allah is everywhere by His self. Let us remind ourselves that no matter how great and how numerous the worries and distress of this world may be the distress and anguish of the Hereafter will be far greater This includes that which will be fall all people when they are gathered all together for Judgement.
Steadfastness in the religion of Allah is a basic requirement for every sincere Muslim who wants to follow the Straight Path with determination and understanding The present situation of the societies in which Muslims live the types of temptation to which they are painfully exposed and the kinds of whims and desires doubts and confusion which have caused religion to become something strand so that those who adhere to it are religion is like one who holds on to a burning coal. Major sins are defined as what is forbidden by Allah and His Messenger in the Quran and the Sunnah in addition to what is narrated on the authority of early Muslims Allah the Most high promises whoever avoids the major sins to expiate his minor sins.
Muhammad Pocket Guide is one of the most comprehensive and summarized pictorial books about the prophet of Islam Muhammad peace be upon him It provides a broad biography and summarized information about Muhammad such as his character and personal details In addition it provides a broad overview about his teachings and main events in his life It is specially written for those who would like to get brief information about the founder of the Islamic religion and his teachings from Islamic authentic sources It can be a useful tool to help understand the Islamic teachings tradition and culture Hence it promotes understanding tolerance coexistence and social harmony among people of different races faiths and cultures.
The must-know duties that every Muslim man and woman should perceive. In this message I am trying to answer some of the many questions that exist in the minds of people what is the meaning of invocation What are the means of invocation What are the innovations that have entered it. Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahhab. The stories I have related are some of the true experiences of my life before and after I became a Muslim These experiences are only a few of the more than three hundred people I have seen come to Islam.
The universality of Islam is an undeniable fact a characteristic peculiar to Islam the Righteous Religion Almighty Allah has assigned Muhammad Ben Abdullah as Prophet and Messenger to the entire mankind revealing to him His Holy Book to serve as a means of guidance and a reminder to all humanity It was the will of Almighty Allah to make the Islamic Message the seal of revealed messages which thus gave form and substance to the Righteous Religion.
The Author a well-known British lady writer tries to make reader aware of the Islamic standard for an ideal wife and to encourage the wife to reach that standard as much as she wishes her husband to reach it as an ideal Muslim husband. The Author a well-known British lady writer tries to make the reader aware of the Islamic standard for an ideal husband and to encourage the husband to reach that standard as much as he wishes his wife to reach it as an ideal Muslim wife.
Mohammad Ali Al Sabouni. This colorful book is for non-Muslims who would like to understand Islam Muslims and other facts of Islam. A very useful article shows the pure Islamic belief of monotheism It briefly mentions that Allah alone is worthy of worship He is worshipped directly and Allah is not like his creation nor his creation is like him.
This book comprehensively explains Tawheed in the words of Shaikh ibn Saleh al-Uthaimeen rahimahullah from the book Sharh Hadeeth Jibraeel. Belief in the Day of Resurrection gives meaning and purpose to our brief stay in this transient world It is the believers goal to win the Pleasure of His Lord by worshiping Him alone fulfilling His Commands and refraining from His Prohibition during his worldly life-span On the Day of Judgment his fate will be decided in accordance with his record of deeds he who fulfills his obligations will be rewarded with eternal bliss in Paradise and he who fails to be a believer will be doomed to eternal Hell-Fire.
Saleh Bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan. This booklet is an attempt to educate the reader about the moderate understanding of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaah concerning the components of Imaan and Kufr and to warn against the misguided views of those who have. Faith in the Last Day is to believe that mankind will be resurrected and recompensed for their deeds It is to believe in everything that has come to us in the Book and the Sunnah concerning the description of that Day.
This booklet gives the reader a thorough understanding of how the will choice and ability of the slave are subservient to the Will and Power of Allah in the words of the noble Shaikh Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Uthaimeen rahimahullah Apart from explaining what it means to believe in the Divine Decree the Shaikh has expansively clarified important issues related to the subject like Allahs Will for the occurrence of Kufr despite His Hatred for it. In this book Dr Abdur-Rahman Dimashqeyyah shows and discusses the wrong believes in Shii doctrine He said in his introduction … My intention is simply to make clear to every Shia what the books of their religious leaders contain These are things that many people still do not realize My intention is to maintain an objective position far from bigotry and blind allegiance to traditions My only reason for writing it is to earn the pleasure of Allah and to clarify the truth to all who are interested to hear it We should all free ourselves from prejudice and wild ideas and avoid making inflammatory and insulting charges that fuel the emotions block the path to truth and widen the chasm between us These things do nothing but dissipate the spirit of peace and harmony.
Allah had sent to every nation a messenger or a prophet to call them to worship Allah alone and abandoning the worship of other things. This is the translation of an extremely important book by the eminent scholar Ash-Shaikh Salih Aal-Shaikh In it are essential guidelines from the Sunnah and the example of the sahabah on how a Muslim should think and behave in situations of tribulations trials or calamities. This book centers around four foundation rules that help explain the meaning of shirk and clarify the many misconceptions that surround the subject.
Children are the fruits of the marital relationship and a pleasure in this life In fact parents must train their children so that they become solace of their eyes in this life and hereafter. Islam recognizes family as a basic social unit Along with the husband-wife relationship the Parent-child relationship is the most important one To maintain any social relationship both parties must have some clear-cut Rights as well as obligations The relationships are reciprocal Duties of one side are the Rights of the other side So in Parent-child relationship the Rights of parents are the obligations duties of the children and vice versa the Rights of children are obligations duties of parents.
This article describes and talks about the aspects of life of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and shows his great qualities and the attractive aspects of his true religion which has the right to be followed by all mankind. In this book Dr Saleh As-Saleh explains only seven foundations out of sixty mentioned in the book of Sh Abder-Rahman As-Sedi The Basic Rulings and Principles and the Beneficial and Eloquent Classifications and Differentiations The importance of this book stems from the nature of its content This is because the scholars of Islam gave great importance to the study of the basic rulings and principles of fiqh so that they are able to encompass the various cases and refer these cases to the basic rulings and principles in order to deduct and apply the judgment in a comprehensive yet precise manner.
Abdur-Rahman Bin Nasir as-Sadi. The author said in the beginning After reading the Bible carefully and completely I found it containing the following texts 1 False texts abusing the attributes of God 2 False texts abusing the prophets falsely accusing them of adultery fornication and idol-worshipping 3 Obscene tales full of graphic physical details 4 Strange stories such as the story of the trees that called for an election among all trees to select the president among them Still there are many who know nothing about these things The reason may be 1 The mere length of the Biblical more than pages which makes it difficult for most people to read 2 The fact that many Christian do not read the Bible but claim it only as a matter of tradition 3 The activities of priests who only read to people what they choose for them to know.
This book of Tafsir was written according to the approach I mentioned I wanted to make it easy for the ordinary reader to give the meaning and the concept for each Ayah separately and that is called the analytic method In which a reader can understand the meaning of the Ayahs and their significance without giving details or being concise with special care for the word structures and style to promote the language and the culture of the reader I have concentrated on the expressional side which establishes the meaning and reaches to the heart and mind In order to achieve this I used the proper educational and preaching style This book is also for non-Muslims who want to know the significance of Islam as well as those who want to embrace Islam whether they know Arabic by nature or this book has been translated to him.
The present book deals with various aspects of consumer behaviour in addition to the study of consumer purchase decision and its major determinants It is methodologically based on a practical application approach A unique feature of this book is its adoption of a methodological framework integrating all marketing dimensions with consumer behaviour theoretically and practically. A very detailed and beneficial book which highlights the fasting and its history aims requirements and types This is one of the selected materials.
The selected Ruqyas can be easily used by any sensible adult to treat himself or his family members They can be also used as daily and nightly prayers for protection from Satan and his allies. A very famous book on King Abdul Aziz noble character. Muhammad Bin Idrees Al-Shafaei. In this book Dr Saleh As-Saleh just mentions the Quranic verses talking about the following topics for example who is Allah we should worship none but him proofs for his existence the final Messenger Muhammad peace be upon him and purpose of our life.
Dr Saleh As-Saleh shows in his introduction to this book that Allah could not have created this universe without a purpose He is All-Wise All- Knowledgeable All-Merciful and All-Just All of these attributes entail providing ways of guidance that would lead to the proper knowledge of Him and thus the right way to worship Him Allah sent his messengers to direct man to relate to His Creator through complete submission and obedience this is the meaning of Islam He needs to know what benefits him and what harms him The Message from Allah comprehends everything It brings man to live for a noble purpose All forms of worship are explained in the Quran and by the Prophet Worship is not left for our limited minds to decide upon their ways.
A very important series begins on the list today concerned with the subject of al-Jannah and an-Naar - the Paradise and the Hell-Fire One of these two will be the end destination moreover the eternal abode for each and every one of us Therefore it is crucial for us to reflect on what Allah has prepared for mankind - for those who are obedient and recognise His favours and for those who reject His sins and rebel against Him. In this brief book A Study on the Hadiths of Virtues which deals with ahadiths of virtues.
To act correctly a Muslim must first acquire authentic knowledge change his mode of thought and improve his practical ability These changes must result from the Muslims own decisions and efforts if they are to be educationally enduring religiously sound socially important and physically permanent It is with this aim and intention that the Islamic Teaching Center has prepared A Program of Studies for New Muslims It is an attempt to enable the New Muslim to respond to his environment in North America equipped with an Islamic framework reflecting his beliefs values attitudes and behavior which characterize him as a new breed of men enjoining right eradicating evil forbidding wrong and believing in Allah.
Mohammed Moin Uddin Siddique. The content of this book are glad tidings to the oppressed people of the occupied territories particularly and to all Muslims in general. In the Islamic Faith however Satan is a member of the jinn that constitute a world of their own created with the ability to obscure themselves from human sight. Our goal is to serve a long-standing need on the part of Muslim youth in Western societies where the younger generations have been rent asunder by the overt disregard and abandonment of moral values and ideals on a very broad scale.
Muhammad Bin Abdullah Al-Daweesh. Mohammed Hassam Uddin Al-Khateeb. Muhammad Bin Khalifa Al-Timemi. This Small treatise brings to light many amazing and intricate points of benefit with regard to knowledge and discerning between which of its types are beneficial and non-beneficial The Prophet praised some forms of knowledge while condemning others at times he would ask Allah to grant him beneficial knowledge while at other times he would seek refuge in Him from non-beneficial knowledge.
Allah has sent the Messenger S with guidance and the Religion of Truth Strict adherence to the guidance of His Prophet S is required from the followers of Islam The scholars of the Islamic community have attached great importance to it and produced texts regarding the Acts of Worship Dealings and Habits in the light of the Divine guidance This book is one of the most famous works written on this subject This book is one of the important resources of knowledge for those who seek to know the Seerah of their Prophet PBUH as well as the Fiqh learned from it This is a book that is unique in that it explains the Sunnah through the Seerah and the Seerah through the Sunnah.
The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge to adorn oneself with beautiful etiquette noble manners good behaviour and pious conduct are distinguishing characteristics of the people of Islam and knowledge - the most precious pearl in the crown of the purified Shariah - cannot be attained except by those who adorn themselves with its etiquette and those who leave evil qualities associated to it For this reason the scholars devoted their attention to this etiquette outlined its importance and wrote books solely on this topic either pertaining to general conduct with all types of knowledge or to specific types of knowledge such as the etiquette of the carriers of the Noble Quran the etiquette of the muhaddith the etiquette of the mufti the etiquette of the qazi judge the etiquette of the muhtasib the one who enjoins good and forbids evil for the sake of Allah and so on The issue of this book is the general conduct of those who take the path of seeking the knowledge of the Shareeah.
Baker Bin Abdullah Abu Zaid. Ibn Taymiyyah said This enjoining good and forbidding evil is a duty that the entire Ummah is obliged to fulfil It is what the Ulama know as an obligation of collective responsibility if a group in society undertook to discharge it the other members of this society are absolved from it The entire Ummah is commissioned to undertake it but if a group therein was responsible for discharging it the rest of society is no longer obliged to undertake it.
This book starts by presenting a spiritual understanding of sleep from the Islamic viewpoint which is followed by guidelines for recommended evening pre-sleep night and morning acts of worship The conceptual understanding of dreams is laid out next followed by an analytical study of dreams in the Quran and of dreams seen by the Prophet Muhammad PBUH and by his companions R The rest of the book deals with dream interpretation its correct rules and procedures drills to help understand these rules and a large glossary of interpreted dream symbols This we hope fulfills two important goals regarding sleep and dreams It establishes their understanding upon the strong foundation of the Quran and Sunnah and it eliminates a great deal of superstition that surrounds them Indeed from Allah SWT alone we seek help and acceptance.
This book is to be seen as a modest attempt a small but significant and sincere contribution to the input of materials pertaining to Islam which set to curb and eventually uproot evil and establish righteousness so that people are helped in clinging to the only way that affords them safety from the Fire and brings them closer to Allah with a submission to his will that is borne of easiness as a result based on correct knowledge and understanding. The legality of music and singing in the Islamic shariah the divinely-revealed law is an issue which is hotly debated among individuals and scholars in Islamic societies of our present day Arriving at the correct view requires unbiased scholarly research of the available literature which must be supported by authentic decisive proof A considerable amount has been said and written both for and against this subject and the proliferation of doubt and confusion necessitates another more critical meticulous analysis and assessment of this whole matter in order for one to come to a clear decisive conclusion which leaves not the least bit of doubt in the mind of the reader.
Abu Bilal Mustafa Al-Kandi. All of us interact with people to some degree or another The Dawah Training Program by Dr Bilal Philips gives us the tools we need to turn our interactions into fruitful opportunities for Dawah Starting from the legal ruling of Dawah and taking us through various Dawah techniques Dr Bilal Philips presents a comprehensive course enlightening the listener to the appropriate means and methodology of presenting the beautiful religion of Islam to people from various backgrounds.
Ibrahim Bin Saad Abu Nayyan. Muhammad Bin Ahmad Al-Qurtubi. Omar Bin Sulaiman Al-Ashqar. Is it true that mankind today has reached such a level of progress that they have no need of the Messengers and their teachings Are humans capable today of guiding themselves without referring to the methods set out by the Messengers This comprehensive work which is full of clear proofs and evidences from the pure teachings of Islam is an essential reading for all Muslims and seekers of truth.
Discusses the question of why Allah created and why Allah created humans. Salah Edin A Nefeily. An informative guide to marriage and its various rulings The writer decided to write this beneficial treatise and authenticated treatment clearly explaining the way to a happy marital life He pointed out certain issues important to everyone who marries and with which many wives in particular have been tested I ask Allah Most High to bring about some benefit from this treatise and to accept this work solely for His glorious countenance Surely He is the Righteous the Merciful.
Abu Ammaar Yaasir al-Qaadi. A Guide to Prayer in Islam Each worship has a quality and manner demonstrated by Allah or by His prophet peace be upon him So the writer of this message said in the introduction This is a brief about the manner of praying of the prophet introduced to each Muslim to try hard to follow him. This is a summarized study according to the texts of the Quran and the Sunnah on ablution ritual purification with water and some rulings concerning prayer. Abdullah Bin Sulaiman Al-Marzooq. These are some questions concerning the rites of Hajj and Umrah asked by some of our brothers The answers to these questions are as follow.
An incisive thoroughly research and above all informative discourse on the subject of Prophet Muhammad in Torah and Bible. A simplified Introduction to Islam in English language in categories of question and answer in different aspect and it increases the question from non Muslims. The Life and The Aqeedah of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab This book is not one with a political agenda It is meant neither to support nor to critique any contemporary regimes or policies Indeed the driving force behind this work is much greater and more important than that It has to do with first the religion of Islam as preached by the Prophet peace and blessings of Allah be upon him himself and second with the honor and rights of an individual Muslim Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab.
A summary of the rulings etiquette and Sunnah of fasting. This book is talking about the manners of the Prophet - peace be upon him - and shows generosity and dream Zahedan courage justice and company. Abdullah ibn Saleh Al-Fowzan. A book which presents Islam to educated readers in the West in particular and from any other background in general It is a book the covers a wide variety of topics from religion ot sceince and philosophy It tackles the problem of atheism and darwinism but presents Islam from its authentic sources and shows the remarkable intellectual heritage presented by Islam as complete way of life Finally it is the right book to give to sincere truth seekers worldwide God willling.
Ibrahim Bin Saleh Al-Humood. A reference that simplified all matters pertaining to the fast and Ramadan in this short and concise treatise. This book is a compilation of excerpts from several books addressing Christianity that I had the pleasure of reading before and after I became a Muslim After becoming a Muslim I continued to read books about Christianity because the skin of Christianity was hard to cast off after 28 years in the religion years that almost led me to becoming the minister of an African Methodist Episcopal A M E church In Great Falls Montana.
An informative guide to marriage and its various rulings.
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This book talks about the value of the obligation of hijab and to beware of display and unveiling the characteristics of the Hijab are discussed bringing the glad tidings promised by Allah to those women adhering to it It also points out the danger of dazzling displays of ornaments and beauty as well as the terrible repercussions in this life and in the hereafter. A comprehensive and scholarly look at the family unit in Islam from its conception via marriage to rights and roles of the partners that make for a successful team The learned author also squarely confronts more touching issues such as polygamy modes of divorce and social equality.
This is a very useful book contains important information despite its few pages It shows how to perform the second pillar of Islam i e prayer At first the author some words from book The Dispraise of Desire authored by Ibn Al-Qayyem Then he talks about some issues pertaining to prayer e g meaning of prayer its merits its times and conditions should be met before performing it It is characterized by containing audio sections showing what is said during the prayer. This book was prepared by a group of Saudi scholars and intellectuals They address Western mind which looks at fair truth and objective and convincing dialogue The book in general discusses the most important issues and suspicions raised by Western political and media organizations in the aftermath of September 11 events These events have placed Islam the Kingdom its people and its religious educational and social institutions in a position that requires correction and review The book is a moderate vision in responding to the issues and suspicions A biased reader would notice the major difference between the reality and the raised concepts and images which were far from the reality.
We should know that the only way for our salvation in this life and in the hereafter is to know for sure our Lord who created us believe in Him and worship Him Alone We should also know our prophet whom Allah had sent to us and to mankind believe in Him and follow him We should know the Religion of Truth which our Lord has commanded us to believe in and practice it.
Abdullah Abdul Ghani Al-Khayyat. Allah Almighty ordered all his servants to enter Islam and adhering to it and warned them of disobeying him Also he sent His messenger to call to this Allah told us that the one who follows him is the rightly guided and the one who turns away from his call goes astray He warned us in many ayahs of apostasy polytheism and disbelief.
This book includes a comprehensive vision of issues related to the promotion of virtue and prevention of vice and its official establishment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia This book was prepared by a group of Saudi academicians males and females representing different Saudi universities and various geographical regions They address the Western public opinion its political and intellectual sources Their aim is to clarify reality for Western public opinion its political intellectual and media sources This reality that remains obscure for this public opinion as a result of certain political circumstances religious superiority or suspicious media lusts This reality was obscured from the West by the current rapid international developments and changes.
The testimony of Laa ilaaha ill-Allah its meaning prerequisites conditions and fruits. Humood Bin Muhammad Al-Lahem. Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him is the best role model for all humankind Among his outstanding virtues and characteristics he was an extraordinary husband a perfect father and a unique grandfather He was also a great statesman judge and spiritual leader His most distinctive quality however was the fact that he was a blessing to all in both word and deed.
Most of those who come to Saudi Arabia either as visitors or workers are often awe-struck at the vast development all over the country They admit that their image of Saudi society was very different before they arrived and lived in it Saudi Arabia in Questions aims at presenting simple and comprehensive answers for many questions that may be raised by others about Saudi Arabia The answers to the questions in this book were formulated in a simple way reflecting the various political economic cultural and social aspects of life in Saudi Arabia This will make this book an important reference that facilitates information and cultural communication between KSA and other countries and people.
A booklet presented by IPC Islamic Presentation Committee to show people who is the Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him It is divided into five sections introduction his life his moral characteristics and mannerisms his miracles and conclusion. Mohammed Bin Yahya Al-Taum. Many people are unaware of what the etiquette of a Muslim on Friday should be and most are unaware of its significance Most do not consider the Friday Prayer as obligatory hence they miss it intentionally Many people in Islamic countries are on holiday on this day so then spend their time sleeping or in other activities that cause them to neglect the Friday prayer altogether They do not realise the significance of the Friday Prayer and its sermon and they come to the mosque according to their own wishes and desire Most of them are unaware of what is required from a Muslim before or after the Friday Prayer It is with these concerns in mind that this book has been written.
Its author said in the introduction It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesser deities This is not the case with Allah Allah is the personal name of the One true God Nothing else can be called Allah The term has no plural or gender This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word god which can be made plural as in gods or made feminine as in goddess It is interesting to notice that Allah is the personal name of God in Aramaic the language of Jesus and a sister language of Arabic.
The Congregational Prayer is one of the most important outward manifestations of Islam Prayer is of extreme importance to the well-being of a persons religion But prayer in Islam is more than just an individual spiritual experience It is mean to be performed in a congregation - the foundation of a Muslim society as a whole. Saleh Bin Ganim Al-Sadlan. The treatise by Imam ibn Hanbal the Imam of the Hanbali school of juristic reasoning renowned for his steep knowledge was written several hundred years ago to the inhabitants of a town where the Imam stayed for a period of time It contains a full and clear description of the prayer and includes detailed observations of the mistakes which Imam Ahmad observed during his time in that town It was and remains an invaluable work for all Muslims Detailing as it does many common errors made during prayers some of which are serious enough to invalidate the act of worship.
Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal. As the name implies this book discussing the Wudhu ablution performed before prayer of the Messenger of Allah saw. Nurturing Iman in Children however addresses an aspect of child-rearing that is vitally important and is not touched upon in the mainstream selections that we are so familiar with In her book Dr Hamdan clearly and in no uncertain terms explains the importance of instilling in our children a strong connection to their Creator and a love for the religion that He has chosen for us and them From this book you will learn the what why and the how of raising a righteous and faithul Muslim child.
The Muslim may be faced with a number of emergency situations in his life where he needs an immediate answer as to how he should act in that particular situation In most cases however it is not possible to look for or ask about the appropriate Islamic rulings at that time. According to the earliest sources compiled from the works of Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya and Abu Hamid al-Ghazali Taqwa is an abundant treasure a precious trait an honourable substance a great success Those who have Taqwa are the friends of Allah Allah has promised them success at the time of death and and deliverance from Hell on the Day of Judgment.
A useful booklet shows acts of Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him It contains different situations i e waking up going to the bathroom performing ablutions using sewak wearing shoes wearing clothes going out and coming back home going to the mosque athan iqama praying at night and post-prayer sunnahs. Become Acquainted With Islam It is necessary before explaining the facts and the pillars of Islam to elaborate and understand the meaning of the name Islam The word Islam has many meanings It means submission safety and peace In this study when we mention the word Islam it means the religion that Allah S W revealed to His Prophet Mohammad PBUH because it concludes a total submission to Him S W only obedience to His rules and following His commandments.
Munqith ibn Mahmood As-Saqqar. I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren like unto thee and will put my words in his mouth and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him Upon whom to these characteristics of the awaited prophet apply Upon Jesus or Muhammad peace be upon them This book examines these prophecies in a very logical and scientific method. How did the Quran Narrated the stories of the messengers and prophets from Adam to Muhammad and the Quran had explained in detail the story of Jesus peace up on them. A look at what Judeo-Christian scholars say about the authenticity and preservation of the Old Testament.
The conditions for giving Zakat and who should receive Zakat and explainations of certain Quranic verses. I have tryed looking them up and cannot even find them. Do you know the value? These books are not of high value. You may be able to find out more about your books on a used book website: We recently experienced a fire in our office where I had several vintage books.
Can you tell me the value of these books?
The Book says the 2nd Edition. The 1st was by John Taylor. Published in Boston in , Printed and sold by S. Kneeland, opposite to the probate-office in Queen-street. The Book has Samuel Dunbar signature. He was instrumental in arranging the meeting between Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and Joseph Warren to write the Suffolk Resolves, believed to be the precursor to the Declaration of Independence. What would become known as the Suffolk Resolves was first discussed at this meeting. Samuel Dunbar a Harvard educated parish minister. His Eulogy was read by Paul Revere. So the two questions are.
A Binion and S. Malevsky Published by Thomas Y. The book is Blue Cloth hardback with green, purple and gold on the front. Is has two sets of copyright dates on the inside, , by Henry Altemus, and , by Thomas Y. If you could provide me with any information I would forever be in your debt. Thank you for extending the courtesy of your wisdom. Deborah, the first was published in London in All copyright dates are the same.
You may email a photo of the title page to me and I can tell you whether it is truly from or not. I have a lovely book I cannot find reference to anywhere. What makes it unusual is the cover. It is tightly bound in brown suede and has two multicolored leaves that look and feel handpainted onto the sued.
It belonged to my great grandfather, who was born in s. Walsh, Ellwood Harvey and John Elderken. Copy write is and has over engravings within the book. The cover is emerald green cloth with gold and black embellished pictures on the front and binding. As far as I can tell all the pages are there but the binding is loose and worn on the top and bottom. This is a hard copy and has no dust cover. Any help you could give me will be most appreciated. The information on your site was very helpful. Diane, Thank you for your comment. I must not be looking in the right place.
It is leather bound and well used. Can you help me by pointing me towards a website or person who can give me an idea as to the value of this book? Jamie, To find out what your Book of Common Prayer may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I found a book that has been in our fanily for several generations and would like to know what the value may be. Many are first editions and a vareity of subjects. There are also leather bound and other very interesting features.
I am not a book expert, but was wondering where I could go to get a good appraisal of my books. Thank you for your help. The best course of action is to pick out a few that you think might be first editions and do a little homework, or, if this is not feasible, send along the basic book information author, title, imprint city, printer, date either as a typed document or as photographs of title pages.
You can find my contact info here: I have a copy of The Seawolf, signed by Jack London. In extremely good condition. No published date, only last copyright date of The first edition of the Sea Wolf came out in , and is collectible. This later edition would not be appropriate for a rare book auction.
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I thank you for your insight to on what to look for in old books. I was wondering if you could direct me further on value. Oddly, there is inscriptions by Lolo D. Gillispie dated and another by Donna J. Barrell was her daughter. The book is red cloth like. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for your comment. I have a book in excelant condition titled Leaders of the 19th century.
Would it have any value? I have a first edition of The phantom of the opera published by bobbs and Merrill , Trying to get a value of the book. I have a hard cover first edition book, The book is in good condition, can you please give by the value of what this book might be. I would be interested to hear what, if anything, you have learned about it since you posted almost a year ago.
Please submit photos and an auction evaluation form via our website: A or N Aforniohan W. No jacket but good shape. I have a leather bound set of The Marvelous Miniature Library. It contains 6 books: All are stamped Made in France. Published by Miniature Dictionary Publishers, Inc. Do you know when these may be been published?
Would you have an approximate value of this collection? It would be below our minimum for auction. They are in excellent condition some slight yellowing on the hard cover but no tears inside or out. No writting and no dogears. Can you give me an idea of their value. They have the paper covers but there is nothing written on the covers just a cut out so the volume number conveniently shows through the hole. They are in excellent condition. No torn pages, writting nor dogears. Thanks for your comments. They are not something we would handle at auction. They are in good condition no paper covers and have been in a box in a closet for the last 50 years.
Are they of interest in the antique book market? To find out what your Charles Dickens set may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: Thank you for your response. I have a good condition Les Miserables two volume set. They have gold covered top edges and have many page bottoms joined. No markings except for a large gift inscription on inside cover and facing page blank.
Slightly marred title on the spine of Vol II. The absence of a book jacket that never existed does not affect the value of the book, so for books printed before book jackets were invented… this is a question that cannot be answered briefly. I have a edition of Hiawatha that appears to be covered with alligator skin. It is in very good condition. What would the value be? Pamela, Thanks for commenting. Thanks for the great info. I believe this is the first American printing. The book is is in good condition with some wear at the top and bottom of the spine.
Is this book of value on the antique book market? Dennis, Thank you for your comment.
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We are clearing out my mothers house. We found an Websters Dictionary in good condition. Is this something we should sell at an estate sale or privately if it is valuable? We cannot find a way to approximate the value. I found a book at a used book store that I have been wondering about. The binding is battered and the pages are yellowed with age, but otherwise it is in good shape with a lovely marbled cover.
Do you think that is a fair price? Please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website to find out what your autograph book may be worth at auction: I have also come into a large collection of mostly older books. Thank you again for the information posted. Most of the books I suspect date between s to s. Are there any other tools out there that you could suggest that may help me separate the low-end books from the potential high end? Best of luck with the collection.
I purchased a box of books at an auction and would like to know the value of one in particular. Brown Girl, Brownstones by Paule Marshall. Hi, My mom was given this book to her by a friend many years ago and she has had it tucked away. She gave it to me as she is getting up in age and I was wondering if it is worth anything. Clemens above when my copy was printed and I would guess that would have been the 1st edtion. I have a book titled on outside Don Juan, it is intricately tooled leather, with two colors, black and brown.
Cunningham , ESQ, , illustrations on steel, Philadelphia: It was given to my great uncle by a friend in as is inscribed. Any information you could give me is appreciated, thank you for your time. I have a book by T. It has a preface by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It has a green cover with gold decoration. It has illustrations inside with tissue protective covering over each one. Gibbins titled Industry in England in very good condition. Curious if anyone knows if any value as the book is really in incredible condition for its age aside from some penciled in notes from an obvious past student.
Steve, Thanks for your comment. This book is not something we would handle at auction. Hardcover binding is worn on the edges and edges are starting to come apart. Any value , any interest? Merle, Thank you for your comment.
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I recently obtained 4 books and would like to obtain their values: What are Old Books Worth? I have a 1st edition, 1st printing of grapes of wrath and a 1st edition, 1st printing of Sweet Thursday that is signed and inscribed. Please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website in order to find out what your books may be worth at auction: Thank you very much for the informative article and thanking you in advance for any advice you may offer. I was putting books away and found: Uncle Remus His Songs and Sayings.
Has gilt gold brer rabbit on brown cover. Ripped blank page but still present. Also…I found The Deerslayer. I only find a reference to this publishing in a Pittsburg Gazette ad in The condition of the paper seems quite old. Thank you, Adrian Stocks. To find out what these two books may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: It is an A4 size book.
I am wondering what this may be valued at? I have several books that I would appreciate your professional opinion on: Lippincott Company, First Edition 2. I have the two volume set of Dr. I want to donate them to a local auction and was wondering what the value range might be. I have two books I am interesting in getting a value for. A few websites have ranged from dollars, and have left me a little in the dark of what to expect. It is in surprisingly good condition, with no tears or cracks, and only slight to moderate wear on the covers and binding.
This edition is black, with the illustrated whale head breaching out of water on the cover, and the whale tail along the binding. Neither book has a jacket, but I believe neither originally came with one. Neither has any writing in the book, or any tears or cracks. Thank you for your time! I recently came upon a first edition American imprint of Wharton, J. The Law Lexicon, or Dictionary of Jurisprudence. Not the Rothman reprint.
Fisher Sydney George Fisher? The front cover is loose. Inside pages are tight with light foxing. To find out what your book may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: It is leather bound, with five raised edges on the spine, gold gilt edges, and quite a bit of embossing on the covers. Also, there are numerous engravings in the book, some with tissue between the pages.
Any insight as to value that you could provide would be greatly appreciated. In tolerable condition, but needs some work. It was evidently supposed to be noteworthy due to its being Illustrated with engravings by by John Leach. Any insight to its value would be appreciated.
I have a Pres. Kennedy colorful White House book with personal message to my mother written on the cover and signed by J. My uncle Jerry Bruno was J. I also have the book Jerry Bruno wrote about Kennedy. I would like to know the value. Thank you, Rosemary Kishline. What is the current value of this book. Please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website to find out what your Darwin book may be worth at auction: I have a copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Book is ion good condition. From a school library. Bonzoi stamp on back. Thank you for a very informative site! To find out what your copy of Alice in Wonderland may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I have a copy of The Patent Hat. This copy is or seems to be particularly old. How can I find information and value of this book. I hope you can help me. Brian, To find out what your book may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I have a set of 11 books, Charles Dickens,appear to have been first issued in , but the preface is dated Are in good condition, but have a library stamp on the inside blank leaf.
Also a soft green leather edition with gold edging on pages of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte,second edition December 21st, with a note to the 3rd edition dated April 13th Has a handwritten name, dated Also a library stamp. Is there any value to any of these books? Also an German book: Published in Philadelphia by Mentz and Roboudt. Not sure if I have spelled everything right, the typeface is difficult to read. The cover had a lock which has deteriorated. Somehow my comment was deleted during a wait on reply. I hope you can tell me about an old book my Dad just acquired.
Dear Christine, This book is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. You may be able to find out more about your book on a used book website: I have looked on a few websites for pricing on two old books but without any luck. Paper page edges are gold color gilded. Any assistenace would be appreciated. Bone, who will find full particulars of himself in the dedication of this book! Thanks for the comment. I have beee trying to find information online about the pubplication date or possible worth of a book but I am unable to find any on the particular edition that I have.
It is a Blue cloth covered with numbered pages. Do you have any information about this book? This book is signed. Also has several samples of binding that can be obtained. Other illustrations have a small page insert describing the illustration.. I have never been able to find any info on this second book. Any help will be most appreciated. Your comment is awaiting moderation. December 11, at 4: It was published in My copy is intact, no tears, and the only flaw is that the corner edges of the cover is slightly worn. I have no true idea of its worth nor do I know where it is best to sell it.
I would appreciate your expert opinion. Hi my question is, I have the book, The Side of Paradise Fitzgerald, is without the dust cover but is on.. I have three books in my precence at this time, just curious if they may hold any value, they are: I am curious to know if this is a valuable book-all I can find on the Internet is about reprints in and so I am assuming this must be a worthwhile book to be still reprinting it.
It is in pretty good condition apart from the back covering of the spine. Thanks for any info on the book! Hi John, Thanks for the comment. I have a few books that I am trying to find info on. I do not see a date in 2 of them along with no copy right date. All have tissue paper over the illustrations. They appear to be leather bound.
But it could be some faux material. They all have the same designs on the spine. They are burgondy in color. Thank You for your time. Gary, Please fill out an auction evaluation form on our website: I think the book is from the late , so before WW II. Published in Germany and survived the huge bookburning sessions of the Nazis. Do you have any idea of what it would be worth?
Tom, To find out what this book may be worth at auction, please submit photos of the title page and copyright page using the auction evaluation form on our website: I have book in a Czechoslovakian dialect with a printed date of yes ! A person with a rudimentary knowledge of the language told me it is a biblical book. Unfortunately, I rescued the book from an incinerator so the top of the book is singed in one spot going down into the cover and title page about one inch.
The cover is in very poor shape and the spine is virtually unreadable. The pages are quite remarkable in their clarity. How do I determine if this book has any value? Thank you for your time and consideration. Jerry, Thanks for your comment. To find out what your book may be worth at auction, please send a photo of the title page and an auction evaluation form on our website: Thank you for your article! Stokes, great condition, blue cloth lining — no illustration or design embossed on the cover — simply the title. Presumably a christmas present from May to an unidentified recipient.
Please submit photos of the book and an auction evaluation form on our website: I have stumbled across your webset by luck perhaps? I have a book published in July of if my reading of Roman numerals has not failed me from the Roycroft Shop, East Astoria. The book well essay is titled: Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emmerson. I have been tried to find a value on the book before my father died but it appears the prices are scattered all over the place. The edition I own has a green suede cover, a hand-drawn portrait inside covered with vellum, the thick paper is not evenly cut to me-as an artist-it almost appears as handmade paper.
Where would I find a more accurate price on this book? Their names are as follows: To find out what the value may be at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: Hi, just6 wondering if there is a reply to my questions of Nov. I have inherited a large collection of old books. I have found one that came with a dust cover that is not paper but a flower printed cardboard. Signed by him as a Christmas gift Published by Dorrance and Company Philidelphia. It came with a post card to order new books, a bulletin with his picture announcing his new books and a reprint of an article from The Sunday Vindicator, May 8, with a detailed story of the author.
The book is in excellent condition. To find out what your books may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: It is a hard back in fairly good shape, has all the pages and a library stamp on the first blank pages. I have been quoted various prices from various people, few of whom i actually feel have any clue about what they are talking about. Is it an actual first edition? Any info or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I have an Grams unraveled Atlas of the world. To find out what your atlas may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I paid bucks for it!
To find out what your copy of Morals and Dogma may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: Green cloth boards, no dust jacket. Book is in overall good condition. To find out what your Burroughs book may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I was going through my mothers old things and found a book by Maurice Shadbolt: Summer Fires and Winter Country.
Can you help me with where to look to see if the book is worth something? Library of Congress catalog Card Number Signature in book of George C. League Press [], Montgomery, Alabama Binding: The authors name is not on the book and the only printing info is as follows: S for the Southern District of New York. There is a photo of Hampton Court covered by tissue paper in the front of the book.
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Can you please tell me if this is worth anything. These books are not something we would handle at auction. Hello, My mother has a full set of Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedias from the s in perfect condition. They seem to be leather bound or some sort of very durable binding and have gold leaf on them. I also have 5 boxes of vintage books that my senior in-laws want me to sell. Also, do Christian Bibles ever accumulate much value?
Bibles need to be very special to be valuable. Also, collectors are interested in first editions of different Bible translations, and other landmarks in Bible scholarship. It was published by the John W. It does not give a year when they where published. These books appear to be quite old. I was wondering if you can determine what year they where published and the value of them. Thankyou for your time. I have a copy of Narratives and Adventures of Travellers in Africa. The book is in poor shape, with fading on the cover,spine and back, and the binding inside has separated. I could not find a date anywhere, though the cover says Alta Edition.
What does make this book interesting is that it was bound backward. Does this make a book any more valuable? Philip gives the book Martin Luther year, luther on its last page make notes about it in Latin. Apparently the book was in the City Library in Subotica — Serbia at that time Kingdom of yogoslavia until when Subotica was occupied by Hungarians. After that this and number of other valuable books has gone missing! Any information about this book will be greatly appreciated. Also do you know how would one go about searching for such book? Thanks to Google Books I have complete pdf file of the Austrian book.
I have a red letter new testament bible Lic. Lay of the bell. I have a book titled: This is what is engraved on the front cover. It is published by Charles Schribner, copyright What are your thoughts? Can you tell be approximate value range of and or direct me perhaps to a Biblical specialty site for:.
Adam Clarke published for: Methodist Episcopal Church, Mulberry-Street. This website should help you out: Edited and prefaced by R. From the little I know about Christian teachings, God gave man free will. But the more I have thought about this notion the more I have come to believe that it is not real.
For free will to have meaning, any choice one makes should be sanction free. But hell exists as punishment for sinners. Of course we have power of choice over certain simple things like where to live, what to buy, when to pee, who to marry, number of children etc. But I feel as though this is a faux free will because each of us is just a self fulfilling prophecy living out the path drawn by God.
I interacted with a Catholic priest on one occasion. We talked about generational curses. Well I found it hard to believe. I am not an expert on the Bible but I know that this issue is mentioned somewhere in the O. T, something about the sins of the father… Please enlighten me: Furthermore, how can they be valid if Jesus brought universal salvation to mankind and conquered sin and death? I could be wrong though. And thirdly if they are valid, why would God let a person suffer for sins he did not commit. Basing on the teaching commanding us to love, even our enemies,can God forgive Satan?
Thanks for stopping by, and for your thoughtful comments and great questions! But if they are not helpful to you, it may be time to question whether to continue attending, and perhaps search for something else that offers more of what you are seeking. Your questions are great ones, which deserve whole posts on their own.
Yes, free will is central to Christianity as I understand it. My view is that while God knows our future, God does not decide or determine our future. Another way of saying this is that although God knows what choice we will make, we are still the ones making that choice.
For a post that deals with related issues, see: How does God Govern Humankind? Is God Actively Involved in our Lives? And we often struggle with the same issues that our parents struggled with. Heaven, Regeneration, and the Meaning of Life on Earth. For more on the issue of suffering for the sins of parents, please read Ezekiel 18 in the Bible, and see also this article, which draws heavily on Ezekiel Yes, I do believe that God forgives even Satan. However, from my perspective, Satan is not some fallen angel, but rather is the combined evil of all humankind gathered into a single composite evil being.
In other words, Satan and the Devil are the same thing as hell. For more on hell from my perspective, see: Is There Really a Hell? What is it Like? I realize these are brief and inadequate answers to some very big questions. I think this article if known to every religious and non-religious person on the planet will save a lot of troubled minds from confusion with which they are suffering and will reduce lot of conflicts also. But then I guess people need to have a burning desire to discover the mystery. This article and all other knowledge is just one google search away, but the concerned person needs to feed in the correct inquiry before he gets enlightened with knowledge.
The deeper a seeker seeks, the deeper he will go. We need to start directing our free will in right direction and then more will be revealed to us. With all of these religions creating so much confusion, we must know that they are man-made. Therefore, in the order for us to please God and be or become Saved, we must live according to our Spirit.
The flesh is mammon that which we shall not serve. Because the flesh is evil and not good. We must not serve God and mammon Spirit and flesh. God directs, corrects, disciplines, speaks to and through, us in our Spirit, which He created in His likeness and in His image the Spirit.
Now, there is flesh all of our senses and our brain which speaks to our senses, our limbs, and more….. Our flesh becomes of God, if and when we serve our Spirit only, which is the wrestle, the fight, and the battle. While our flesh has become evil due to our own thought and our lack of Spiritual knowledge. Remember, We wrestle, not against flesh and blood, but, against principalities a territory of a prince ruler , powers, and the rulers of the darkness lack of Spiritual knowledge of this world, against Spiritual wickedness morally bad or not knowing in high places greater degree.
I agree with much of what you say. We certainly are in a spiritual battle between light and darkness. And we must follow God and spirit, not flesh and blood, if we are going to win that battle. I also agree that if we do follow God and spirit, then we will become servants of God in our flesh our body as well as in our spirit. The flesh is evil only when it fights against God and spirit. When it is the willing instrument of God and spirit, it becomes blessed and good, not from itself, but from the spirit that moves it from within. Yes, the various religions are made by humans, not by God.
Even Jesus did not start a religion or a church. The quality of a church or a religion depends upon the quality of its leaders and of the people who belong to it. As long as there are human beings involved, there will be some confusion, because none of us has a perfect understanding. That is how God exercises judgment on human institutions that no longer serve God.
The wheels of justice may sometimes turn slowly, but they do turn. I believe there is a difference between faith and religion. If you truly believe have faith in God and in what he teaches all these worldly concerns such as religion become pointless. Follow what God says, and everything else will fall into place. In short religion is pointless, the word of God and faith is all that matters. But that is just my humble opinion. I agree that the key issue is our faith in God—and also following what God teaches. However, many people do not have the ability or commitment to go it alone spiritually.
They need a church or spiritual group to belong to in order to receive spiritual teaching and get together with others to strengthen one another in their faith. This, I think, is why in addition to faith, there have been various religions on the earth throughout recorded history. Without faith, and the life of kindness that accompanies true faith, religion means nothing. But for people of faith, religion can be a guide and support for their faith. Your thoughts and ideas are wonderful. I was an atheist for most of my lifetime though never disrespected any religion or beliefs simply because i feel i am not that capable or have so much of understanding.
We all are in one direction but in different paths. Many believe they are right and the other person is wrong. It is always according to me wrong to say it is only we who are correct. My religion is only correct. Unfortunately people see who has taught was rather than what has been taught. All religions say there is love. People do not understand that there is in real just one religion and that is the religion of love. The basic truth in all religions, irrespective of country or race is one and the same In the words of a famous baba in India, There is only one religion, the religion of Love; There is only one language, the language of the Heart; There is only one caste, the caste of Humanity Nations are many, but Earth is one; Beings are many, but Breath is one; Stars are many, but Sky is one; Oceans are many, but Water is one; Religions are many, but God is one; Jewels are many, but Gold is one; Appearances are many, but Reality is One.
God is something which i feel a human being is incapable of understanding. It is beyond his capacity to understand what god is thoroughly and completely. We in our lives try our very best to understand and end up misunderstanding each other itself leading to unwanted issues.
We all are creation of god. Everything is created by god. Whatever happens is because of god. But what is god? We will never know. But we can reach god only through silence and love. Irrespective of religion, god loves everyone through various religions. We need to have faith not only in the religion but also have faith in the god in the religion. Not just the words, but the wisdom. God will never discriminate. We are all members of the same family, bound by the Religion of Love. God brings us all together. We humans separate ourselves from one another. Though you do mention other faiths, and the personal conceptions others have, you mainly respond to comments in these threads in such fashion.
What about Vedic religion? What about the ancient Greeks? What about the Isrealites and Caananites that worshiped Yaweh among a pantheon of other gods before those gods were demonized in the Hebrew Bible? Those gods are not singular, nor are they always good, they represent aspects of nature and life. This is something utterly verifiable in the psychological and sociological fields, it has testable hypotheses and predictions. We cannot prove anything beyond this. Yes, many modern faiths propose this kind of god.
Yes, I am speaking from a monotheistic perspective, and I presume that most of my readers who are not atheists will be monotheists rather than polytheists. Spiritually and philosophically, monotheism works better than polytheism to explain the nature of the physical and spiritual universe. As you say, even Hinduism, a historically polytheistic religion, has developed the idea that all of the gods are different expressions of a single underlying God.
However, the same general principle described in the article applies to polytheistic religions as to monotheistic religions. Those who adhere to them and practice them faithfully with the intent to please their gods and serve their neighbors will find their place in heaven after they die. Ultimately, the important thing is not the belief; it is the intent and the action as informed by the belief.
Beliefs simply mold and shape good or evil intentions in one direction or another. If the motivation is good, it will eventually find a channel toward good. Proof is a slippery concept. As popularly used, it really means preponderance of evidence, not absolute proof. The fact is, we cannot even prove that the material universe exists.
The only things for which we have direct evidence of their existence are non-material in nature. Simply because monotheism seems to be a better explanation does not mean that it is the one that should take the front and I feel as though it demeans the beliefs of other faiths to assert particulars of that faith are incorrect because your conception of god is correct. An obvious one is the notion of an afterlife, something not every religion shares, not even modern ones.
As the Cartesian meditations expound, emotions and feelings are a type of thought. Those descriptions, even, are extremely problematic, because they come from a supposed material world. This universe of thought, of course, is the universe we may live in.
This extension appears in the thinking universe to be a wall, and I receive its touch through what I will call a hand. I hope I am being clear enough, because this thought experiment makes it apparent that even if we are in the cogito universe, we still have to operate under the laws which SEEM to work. From this I can garner the strong assumption that it will rise and set again.
And each morning and night it does, making my assumption stronger. Operating in this universe makes very little difference. There is no way to know that the logical train from A to C will go through B. But I apologize for that wordage. I feel as though it lead you away from what I was trying to communicate.
What Descartes says about God in his meditations was what I was commenting on. What I am trying to assert is that there is only a very shallow depth of characteristics we can ascribe to God. Creation is the only attribute we can ascribe to this entity. One could be dreaming and that dream will seam a thousand times more real, more amazing, more fulfilling, than what they eventually wake up to. To be clear, I am not a Cartesian.
Descartes made many leaps of logic in his derivation of the entire structure of God and spirit starting from Cogito ergo sum. Everything else we experience indirectly. To add some specificity, there is more evidence for things not measurable in time and space—such as thoughts and feelings—than there is for things that are measurable in time and space—such as stars and galaxies. And science deals only with things that can be measured in time and space. The idea that the physical universe exists objectively out there is an assumption, not something that can be proven.
Yes, that assumption works pretty well. Things seem to operate quite consistently as if the material world does exist objectively out there. However, it still remains an assumption, since an equally valid interpretation would be that the world of mind operates by definite rules, and that is why we seem to perceive the possibly nonexistent physical world around us to operate by definite rules. Atheists who speak of mind operating arbitrarily, and therefore denigrate it as being an invalid basis for reality, are in the stone age as far as their understanding of mind is concerned.
The more we research the mind, the more it appears that it does indeed operate by a complex but definite set of rules. There is nothing arbitrary or haphazard about it. Flying pink elephants and such are a ridiculous canard of atheists who seem to miss the point that whatever reality may be, it has definite characteristics, and is not a blank canvas on which we can paint any old thing that strikes our fancy.
This also means that not all conceptions of God and spirit are equally valid. They may provide a pathway to God even if they are in error. However, there is spiritual truth and spiritual falsity just as there is material truth and material falsity. Spiritual reality is not dependent upon our conception of it for its reality. If God exists, then God exists as a definite entity independent of our particular conceptions of God.
Back to material reality, as I say in the article, I happen to believe that the material world does exist objectively out there. But I recognize that this is an assumption, and not something that can be conclusively demonstrated or proven. It would do atheists and materialistic scientists a world of good to have the humility to recognize that their view of reality is based on something that cannot itself be proven.
Perhaps then some of the hubris observed in their unfounded pronouncements about the non-existence of God and spirit would be ameliorated. If theists would have the same humility, then perhaps the interaction between the two could cease being a shouting match and instead become a productive conversation. I read your insights and the questions many people ask themselves everyday. Which religion is right and wrong?
Is there such a powerful being known as God? Is it wrong to question the all mighty God of his existence? Many religions influence or try to persuade others that there religion is following the right way to God. I always ignored the fact that not going to church would label me as a non believer and condemned me to my fate known as hell. I thought that was utterly ridiculous since I have done nothing wrong but believe in what is right. But why be known or labeled as a Christian, Catholic, Muslim, or so on.
What satisfaction do we get from it? Why not just be a freedom of belief and follow what feels right to me? To some people, it seems it just not good enough. We all have had a small doubt, done something bad, or wrong. We have all broken at least one rule or law along the way. So does that label our fate to eternal damnation? There are worse things, killing another human being with no remorse and liking it is surely seen as your fate to be hell am I right?
Which yes he loves all his children and many killers are forgiven perhaps since there heart showed the truth of realizing what they have done. But they still broke a rule and jus to say perhaps went to heaven. How about the other millions that were forgiven possibly. The government steals from us everyday, a child stealing food to survive is still stealing regardless but for the right to survive another day, or stealing from the rich and give to the poor.
It benefits another person not yourself, for the child it benefits the child and is it wrong though? But he will forgive us if it was for a good reason. There needs to be a balance in light and dark. We are not good or evil, we are just neutral since we harvest both deep inside. We all have love and hate in us. We all have a killer inside of us or a hero to save lives. So why fight back to see who is the right one to follow and refer to others. Just live and keep on living the life you wish to have, love yourself and love others and worry a little less.
You know better then anyone what is right and how you should live it. Lots of things to think about! People usually think of being religious as belonging to a particular religion, going to church, and so on. That works well for those who like to be part of a group that shares their faith. Others are more individualistic in their beliefs and their spiritual practice. As long as there is a desire to live for what is good and true, serve others in good and useful ways, and ideally look to God as the source of everything, then the person is on a pathway to heaven.
At least, that is my belief. This page has been very helpful. Thanks to all that has dedicated time in putting this page together. Thanks for stopping by and expressing your thoughts. Belief in God is great nothing wrong with that. From beginning of time man was fighting and killing not so much in a religion state but in a tribal system than religious beliefs of each tribe took over and wars began. Ideally, religion would be a gathering of people who believe in God, and strengthen one another in that belief, and in living their lives according to it.
I expressed more of my thoughts on this in relation to Christianity in particular in this article: I believe that there is only one God and therefore one religion. I believe that that same church is on the earth today. I like to think of Joseph Smith when he asked God which of all the churches is right and his answer came as the First Vision. I believe we were born good. As with most other things, religion is good for those who are good, and bad for those who are bad. This made me so happy when I saw someone else thought like I do.
I love how you stated this, how religions come from the same base. I feel everyone started at the same religion, but just like when you play that childhood game Telephone, words and phrases are changed and heard differently, therefore at the end, people get different meanings. I love this article and I support every word! Why would God do that? From Christ to Ramana Maharshi to intergallactic humans. Meanwhile, expressing this opinion is not likely to make you popular. Even the belief that everything else is a satanic deception is a belief!
Thanks your putting yourself out there! Thanks for your good words. Truth is not a popularity contest! Having said that, this is the most popular post on the blog so far—which gives me some extra hope for humanity. With time, I think that to start with people were on the right track concerning the idea of there being a higher power, but.
Nevertheless, I wonder what it was like during the period when some of these religions came about…. Or, what did each first religious group experience that sparked a lasting following of their own? Even still, I will always wonder…. I do think that in ancient times people were less focused on the material world and material possessions, and were therefore more in tune with the spiritual realm. They had conversations with angels, and with God speaking through the angels, and were able to receive much wisdom in that way.
For thousands of years after that, when humanity became more outward-looking and materialistic, such open communication with the spiritual world became rare. However, the wisdom passed down from those ancient people, and later written down in the various sacred texts of humanity, continued to make it possible for those who sought a deeper view of life to find some spiritual enlightenment through those ancient texts.
Today I believe humanity is gradually moving back toward a spiritual focus, and therefore there is more spiritual light coming into the world than there has been in a long time. Thanks for this article Sir. Perhaps,my deduction could be wrong,hence the question- what exactly is evangelism? To whom is it to be directed? How is it to be done? Already submitted a conundrum on this sir. Thanks for your questions. I have now responded to your Spiritual Conundrum and this comment in a new post: Thank you for writing this article, it has helped me a lot. I pray to God by talking to him every night and apparently I sit on the fence and have to choose but in your insight Do I have to choose a religion?
Apparently I have to and my heart and just me does not trust it so what would you think? Your questions are very personal and soul-searching. To do them justice, I will respond in a separate article, which should go up within the next day or two. I have now posted a response here: Islam, Christianity, or No Religion at All? I hope it helps! Lee, you believe in your god, whoever that is, and all the people on earth should follow this god, this all loving, all powerful, omnipotent god.
You have the holy bible in hand as your book of eternal knowledge, which you can quote from scriptures to justify a position you hold. When I read the bible, I see it as it is written, no more, no less. I do not try to bend it, twist it, warp it to suit me. I have always had an enquiring mind, the thirst for knowledge, and the words and parables found in the bible could never satisfy my questions. I came from one the Abrahamic cults, Christianity, which was sub divided to a Catholic home where we went to church every Sunday.
I think from the age of about eight, if not younger, I could see the church for what it was, a farce. I hated going to church, to me there was nothing more stupid then people going there, Sunday in, Sunday out, saying the same thing over and over. Stand up, kneel down, stand up, sit down. Nope, this is not for me. My parents never forced me to go to church from when I was ten. I asked question like; if we are made from dust, then why is there still dust? Then the time for the magic came; people were falling over themselves as this guy was putting his hand on their foreheads and pushing them, they fell down and made as though they were talking in tongues.
To my surprise, a friend of ours was there, on crutches, and he got healed alright, there was nothing wrong with him. When this was all over, the minister said god now needed money for his generosity. All about money, nothing else. I studied science and mathematics at school and college and took a keen interest in both. The more I studied science, the more I could debunk god, the dumber the existence of god became. I read most of Richard Dawkins books. My kids were all raised as free thinkers, taught to use and apply their minds and never worship anything higher than themselves. To me, being an atheist allows me to see the world for what it is.
If there is something I would like to know, I read up about it. Remember, if you claim that a god exists, the onus is upon you to prove it, not be to disprove it. You, believing that there is only one god, makes you an atheist too. I just believe in one less god than you do. You may be surprised to hear that I have a lot of sympathy for your position.
I also love science and rational thinking. The unscientific and irrational beliefs I would be required to accept in those churches would have been entirely unacceptable to me—not to mention some of the horrible teachings about God. However, I grew up in a church that valued science, rationality, and intellect along with spiritual understanding, and that saw no conflict between good science and genuine religion.
And so, when in my teenage years I faced the choice of whether or not to believe in God, a belief in God made much more sense to me, and also seemed more likely to lead to what is good and right in human society. I do understand your position. Many irrational and false beliefs are promulgated in the name of Christ, and of religion in general. And many wars have been fought, and people oppressed, in the name of Christ and of religion in general.
If I saw the sort of religion and belief in God that leads to these things as real religion, I would reject it too. All of that irrational belief and destructive action is based on false religion, and false concepts of God. And unfortunately, when the best and highest parts of human life become corrupted, they become the worst and most horrific—similar to how marriage at its best is a relationship in which there is great happiness and joy, but at its worst it brings about some of the greatest pain and suffering known to humankind.
At its best it is sublime and beautiful; at its worst it is horrible and oppressive. I will not try to dissuade you from your atheism. You seem to have arrived at it by an honest rejection of irrational doctrines. And I respect that. Some of the qualities of God are truth, goodness, reason, intelligence, thoughtfulness, and a desire for the good of humankind. These, I think and hope, you believe in.
Therefore to me you are not an atheist, because in your heart you believe in the things that God truly is, even if you do not believe intellectually in the concept of God. Lee, I was listening to a show on the radio today, which prompt me to write this letter, where we have the tomb and treasures for the ancient Egyptian Tutankhamun in Johannesburg, where I live. Now the guest on the radio was the famous, Zahi Hawass, who is an expert on ancient Egypt and Egyptolog.
He was explaining that they have done DNA testing on the mummies and artifacts from the burial sites. He went further to explain how Tut died and the ritual that they went through for these guys to get to the afterlife. Osiris was the god of the afterlife, but look how many other gods there were;. So it was fine for these Egyptians to believe in these gods, as did the Greeks have their gods and so did the Romans, but when Jesus arrived, he superseded all of these gods? Common sense tells me this. There only needs to be one commandment; try not to be an idiot.
I stay in Johannesburg, South Africa. I have had the opportunity to travel this vast continent of ours, the cradle of human kind. I have seen poverty and devastation on unimaginable scale. You must try telling these young kids who are starving to death, where you see them with their pot bellies and ribs sticking out, the famous photo of the vulture standing not to far away from a dying child, that god loves them. Best, try figure that one out yourself, what a wonderful god you have.
Most of the poverty and starvation in the world is political. On God and suffering, please see the article: Our human conceptions of God or gods are not the same thing as God. God from a theist perspective is a real entity that has definite characteristics independent of human ideas about God. As a parallel, the sun exists independently of our ideas of what it is. Only our idea of the sun changes.
About whether you need to believe the Bible or be a religious person to be a good person, you might be interested in my most recent post: I Guess you are right. There is one supreme power , but our organs sense them in different way , different look. Every soul irrespective of religion meet this supreme power after living his life in this earth. My favorite theologian, Emanuel Swedenborg , is one place where science and spirit meet. I grew up loving both science and spirituality. I see no conflict between them.
If both are understood well and deeply, each one supports the other. It seems to me that if an actual object is real, there should be a general agreement. I think of it more like a square. A square by definition is: There can be no disagreements over what the angles in a square are or how many sides it has. I do understand why many skeptics and atheists take the widespread disagreement about who and what God is to be evidence that there is no God. But God is infinitely more complex than a square. In terms of a two-dimensional figure, I would suggest that a Rorschach inkblot would be a better analogy.
Different people look at the very same image, and come up with very different ideas about what it pictures. I know that it has been a long time since this article was posted, but I have been having a lot of trouble with faith for the past few years. My family stopped going to church due to problems in our family, but my mom and her side of the family are still devote Catholics. I hit and am still dealing with a hard point in my life, and a few years ago began to question life, God, religion, and heaven.
I love science and have been trying to find a middle between science and faith. I have so far found no one that has the same views as I do, even though I thought I came to a good conclusion. To sum it up, I do believe in a supreme being, and I also believe that just because I do not believe in exactly what is taught that I can still go to Heaven. I do believe in science, the Big Bang Theory, evolution, etc. This post is helping me to see that there are other people who have commented above who have similar beliefs and that I am not alone in my thoughts. I believe that as long as you believe and have faith in God, as well as lead a good life, no matter what religion, race, or sexuality, you can go to Heaven and have a relationship with God.
Even though I still sometimes question God and Heaven, I am starting to come to a consensus on my beliefs and that they are similar to others. Thanks for your thoughts! And yet, the important thing is to come to a belief and a way of life that works for you, and inspires you to become your best self. I invite you to poke around the site a little more. Maybe some of the other articles will hit the mark for you as well.
In particular, since you say you are interested in science but still want to be able to believe in God, you might be interested in this article: