The Observer
Treating illness through prayer and citing evidence falsely
In Islamic belief, prayer’s benefits and fruits arise because it is among the greatest acts of worship bringing a servant close to God, Lord of the worlds.
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The Observer
Keys to happiness
A believing servant’s happiness lies in believing that God is one in His lordship, divinity, names and attributes, and following His Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him,…
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The Observer
The Health Benefits of the Dawn Prayer
It was not the Qur’an’s and the Sunnah’s method to encourage worship by highlighting possible psychological and health benefits…
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The Criterion for Hasan al-Banna’s Thought
Perhaps the meaning of the political interpretation of Islam has now become clear through what I have written and published so far: a theory that makes the establishment…
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Amr Khaled and the wisdom of creation
God created people different from one another although they share one origin, so that they may come to know one another: “People, We created you from a male…
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The Health Benefits of Interrupting Sleep and Performing the Dawn Prayer
Waking at this time may have many health benefits, but why attach this to the dawn prayer, which certainly was not prescribed for that purpose, tying people to…
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A Tribulation with No Abu al-Hasan to Confront It! (2)
On 24 Safar 1397 AH, corresponding to 15 January 1977, the World Conference on Guiding Religious Outreach and Preparing Preachers was held in the blessed city of Madinah…
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Humility in prayer and endorphins
Worship was not originally prescribed for psychological comfort in this world or immediate happiness. Such comfort may be one of its benefits, but it is not the foundation…
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The Five Pillars Intended by the Lawgiver and Established to Uphold Religion
The Prophet’s words, “Islam is built upon five”, mean five supports or foundations; another wording means five pillars or columns. He did not say Islam consists of five,…
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Islam and Contemporary Systems of Government
Alongside disputes over the concepts of community, state and homeland, Muslims were confronted by forms of political thought and their applications in government and administration that fascinated many,…
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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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