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Living
Islam in Daily Life
The principles of Islam provide the best practical
guidelines to protect and uphold individual and collective freedoms,
justice, welfare in all spheres of human activity (Social, Economic, Political and all
other Issues).
The 5 obligatory duties
The 5 obligatory duties of Testimony of faith (shahadah),
Prayer (salaah), Charity (zakah), Fast (sawm) and Pilgrimage (Hajj)
are not mere rituals but a gift from God which form the pillars for
the development of a Muslim's personality for collective life. -
Pillars of Faith (Personality Development)
Economic System of Islam
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Islam says
NO
to
INTEREST (Riba)
The Qurán has pointed out 'Riba'
(interest) in business transactions as a source of 'unjustified'
enrichment, and prohibited both giving of interest (Qurán 30:39, 2:279),
and taking of interest (Qurán 4:161, 3:130-2, 2:275-81).
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Riba (Interest) in The Qurán
- Verses from the Quran giving rationale for the prohibition of Riba
(Interest) in business transactions.
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THE KORAN, INTEREST & THE ECONOMY
- by Muhammad A Asadi
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Interest is identified as a source of Injustice to
society. Giving up Interest is like charity in the sight of God for
which rewards are manifold.
- Don't Take Interest: Taking Interest = Committing Injustice
- Don't Give Interest: Giving Riba (Interest) = Being subjected to Injustice
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Islam says
YES
to
TRADE & CHARITY The Qurán encourages Trade as a means of
'lawful' earnings in the sight of God, and has stressed that Trade is NOT
the same as earnings through interest. (Qurán 2:275). Earnings through
'Interest' introduce socio-economic 'Injustices' in society, while
earnings through just Trade do not. It must be remembered that those who
believe in the message of Islam cannot do Trade of prohibited items (like
selling alcohol, etc).
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Islamic Guidelines for Business
Basic guidelines from the Qur'aan and Sunnah for Muslim businesses.
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ISLAMIC
BANKING
The essential feature of Islamic banking is that
it is interest-free. How does this contribute towards a more equitable
distribution of income and wealth, and increased equity participation in
the economy?
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Say
NO
to the Unjust Institution
of 'Interest'
God hates
INTEREST
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Say
YES
to the Just Institution
of 'Charity' God
likes CHARITY |
Crime & Punishment
Marriage
NO Alcohol, Gambling, Lottery, Astrology
God has warned of these tools of Satan which prevent from
rational thought and constructive contribution to the welfare of Society.
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ALCOHOL
- FORBIDDEN Alcohol is detrimental to your
health especially your liver. Alcohol befogs the mind and prevents
rational thinking. Alcohol causes road accidents and innocent lives
lost. Alcohol increases the occurrence of domestic violence. Alcohol
addiction causes financial ruin. Any wonder why
alcohol is prohibited in Islam.
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ALCOHOL
- A FALSE GOD by Saleem Ameen Ganam
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The Lottery Craze
by Dr. S. M. ad-Darsh
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Islamic Ruling on Horoscopes
by Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
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Fortunetelling
by Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
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 NEVER PLEAD IGNORANCE:
by
Harun Yahya
People
sometimes plead ignorance of some faith-related facts: Be sure you
don't.
112
PAGES WITH 74 PICTURES IN COLOUR
Never
plead ignorance ...of Allah's evident existence, ...that everything was created
by Allah, ...that everything you own was given to you by Allah for your
subsistence, ...that you will not stay so long in this world, ...of the reality
of death, ...that the Qur'an is the Book of truth, ...that you will give account
for your deeds, ...of the voice of your conscience that always invites you to
righteousness, ...of the existence of the hereafter and the day of account,
...that hell is the eternal home of severe punishment, ...and of the reality of
fate.
* pbuh - Peace be upon him; It is a
Muslim practise to convey prayers of peace whenever the name of Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) and other prophets is taken. |
