Center for Studies in the Interpretation of Islam
Articles and Studies
The Centre’s writing on the interpretation of Islam and its intellectual questions.
58 published items
The Observer
Parents’ Righteousness and Its Effect on Their Descendants: Correcting Concepts and Preserving Religion’s Objectives
The immediate benefits and interests arising from acts of worship are numerous, great and innumerable. This reflects God’s mercy and wisdom in His creation and commands: Islamic law…
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The Observer
They Embraced Islam after Discovering Prostration’s Effect on Blood Circulation!
Distinguishing the true religion from false religions requires proof unique to the true religion, demonstrating its truth and establishing grounds for believing and following it.
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The Observer
The wisdom of fasting the six days of Shawwal
The claim that fasting six days of Shawwal after Ramadan completes the number of days needed to cleanse the body of toxins manipulates Islamic law, speaks about God…
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The Observer
Prostration and clear thinking
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, directs his community to prostrate frequently in pursuit of God’s pleasure, a higher rank with Him, greater closeness to Him…
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The Observer
How Should Terrorism Be Combated?
The speaker claimed that the best way to fight and combat terrorism is to promote the idea of developing the earth and acting as God’s vicegerent on earth.
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The Observer
Acts of Worship and Physical Health
Do you know that God created us to worship Him, and that worship’s purpose and reason are to glorify the Lord, draw near to Him and commune with…
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The Observer
Did Religion Come to Organise Life and Develop the Earth?
Among Islam’s merits is that it organises life, making it stable and marked by security, safety, justice, fairness, love and brotherhood. It contains many psychological and social benefits,…
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The Observer
The Health Benefits of Standing in Prayer
Prayer is a great act of worship: it is the pillar of Islam and its second foundational obligation, and the first matter about which a servant will be…
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The Observer
Prayer and Traffic Organisation
Order and organisation are among the merits of this religion, encouraged by Islamic law and called for by reason. There are many ways to encourage them, so why…
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The Observer
Prostration and the Removal of Electrostatic Charges
Despite the lack of credibility of claims about charges and energy associated with prostration and prayer, such assertions remain popular among many people.
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The Observer
The Reality of the Creed of Monotheism in al-Qaradawi’s Thought
These explicit, categorical words radically distort the reality of the “creed of monotheism” with which Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, was sent ...
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