ABOUT ISLAM

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Jumat, 15 Januari 2010

THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE

Spread over 57 moslem majority countries, and as significant minorities in the West, and from China to Russia, the estimated 1.2 billion moslems comprise a fifth of the world's population. The lived experiences of moslems, their socio economic conditions, political affiliations, and religious practice can not be essentialised or simplified.
Islamic economics begin with abundance of resources, and assumes the limited needs of individuals. Accordingly, the problem of scarcity in classical economics is due to unnatural assumption of unlimited needs created by artificial means such as advertising. Islam imposes legal and moral restrictions on totality of human behavior, including individuals' needs.
Unity of mankind is an essential of the fundamental Islamic concept, "the God is One", and then "mankind is also one". The distinctions created by nationality, race and color are artificial, and have no place in religion, which stands for human brotherhood. The Holy Qur'an clearly states, that people were created as one nation, but became divided because of their differences (look Qur'an, 10:19). Conflict of interest, prejudices, exploitation, and misuse of power have taken their toll in dividing mankind. However, the ultimate objective of Islam is to reunite all of them (look Qur'an, 11:119).
Individual moslem's choices are subordinate to collective interests of a larger Islamic community. Accordingly, the collectivist social and religious norms of Islam guide the economic behavior of individual moslems.
In Islam, the earth and its resources belong to God, and moslems are only obligated to protect these resources for future generations. Consequently, Islamic values will not allow one to benefit from these resources, and impose cost on others. A complete application of Islamic values will eliminate the problem of negative externalities, and provide a safeguard for environmental protection.

Sabtu, 13 Juni 2009

PERFECT AND COMPLETE

Although Islam is regarded as the youngest of all revealed religions, it is not a new religion, but a continuation of the first religion of God (Allah) to mankind, purged and purified, time after time, from all human adulterations and restored to its original purity. Islam is the true religion ordained by God for all human beings. Islam is the only religion prevailing over all other religions.
Islam is a simple, reasonable, practical religion, and free from priestcraft and the above charge. It is a way of life for the social, moral, and transcendental development of humanity. All prophets from Adam until Muhammad (peace be upon them) came to preach the same religion, which continued to grow and grow, until it reached perfection at the hand of The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Most people know that The Holy Qur'an is the holy book on Islam. The Holy Qur'an is a human guidance book to live and life in the universe (world). Moslems grant a very high place of honor to The Holy Qur'an in their mind, hearts, and lives. Moslems know that The Holy Qur'an is perfect, and they know that The Holy Qur'an is the complete revelation of God to mankind.
The facts have proved that The Holy Qur'an is held to be flawless, completely unassailable in what it says, both in fact and doctrine. Because of this completeness and perpection. Islam is the ultimate religion, the final religious revelation from God to mankind, and superseding all previous belief system. Moslems know (from The Holy Qur'an and the facts), that The Bible and The Torah are thoroughly mixed with the words and thought of men.

Sabtu, 28 Maret 2009

VERY DIFFICULT TIME

In the name of God (Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala), the Most Compassionate, and the Most Merciful. Assallamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, that is equivalent in English, "greetings of peace". We are going through some very difficult time, when west relations with moslems have polarized.
Continously devastating condition of Palestinians, who have tyrant and unjust authoritizing by Israel. USA invations on Afghanistan (2002) and Iraq (2003), had destruction and killings of several hundred thousand people of Afghanistan and Iraq. Evil treatment of prisoners by USA military (Abu Ghraib in Iraq, and Guantanamo in Cuba region) are some of the major factors which have turned our world into a lawless, and unjust global village.
I hope we will be a step to undo the stereotypes, and help inspire a constructive and sincere interaction.
Moslems have a Holy Book called, "The Holy Qur'an". For moslems, The Holy Qur'an is the words of God. The Holy Qur'an consist of 114 chapters of varying length. Each chapter is made up of single or multiple revelations. Chapter names are based on a word that appears in the chapter itself. The interpretation of the verses, must be use historic context, events that moslems were facing at that time, and the Sunnah matter.
Sunnah refers to the sayings, approvals, and disapprovals of the Prophet Muhammad. These are compiled in separate books, known as Hadith Books. Unlike The Holy Qur'an which was compiled by Prophet Muhammad himself, the Hadith Books were compiled after the death of the Prophet Muhammad.
The first and the foremost basic right, is the right to live and respect human life. The Holy Qur'an lays down: First, "Whoseover kills a human being without (any reason like) man slaughter, or corruption on earth, it is as though he had killed mankind..." (5:32). Second, "Do not kill a soul which Allah has made sacred, except through the due process of law..." (6:151). Third, "Do not let your hatred of a people incite you to aggression ..." (5:2). Fourth, "And do not let ill will towards any folk incite you, so that you swerve from dealing justly. Be just, that is nearest to heedfulness" (5:8).