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A New Reading of Islam
Basic rights are required for a human being to embrace and practice Islam. You can't force anyone to become a Muslim, nor can you force anyone to remain a Muslim against his/her will. The most fundamental principle in the Qur’an, as I understand it, is freedom. As a result of the gift of consciousness, God…Read more A New Reading of Islam
Friday Reflections 12.08.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! Today, I continue my reading from the opening section of Imam Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum Al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), The Book of Knowledge, translated by Nabih Amin Faris (1988), pages 29-39, discussing knowledge whose acquisition is deemed fard kifayah (a religious obligation upon a Muslim community as a…Read more Friday Reflections 12.08.2022
Friday Reflections 05.08.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! Today, I continue my reading from the opening section of Imam Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum Al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), The Book of Knowledge, translated by Nabih Amin Faris (1988), pages 23-29, discussing knowledge whose acquisition is deemed fard'ayn (a religious obligation upon every Muslim). Allah ﷻ inspire us…Read more Friday Reflections 05.08.2022
Friday Reflections 28.07.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! Today, I continue my reading from the opening section of Imam Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum Al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), The Book of Knowledge, translated by Nabih Amin Faris (1988), pages 17-22, discussing the evidence for the excellence of knowledge from reason. Allah ﷻ inspire us to learn, increase…Read more Friday Reflections 28.07.2022
Friday Reflections 22.07.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! Today, I continue my reading from the opening section of Imam Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum Al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), The Book of Knowledge, translated by Nabih Amin Faris (1988), pages 10-17, discussing the excellence of learning and teaching within Islam. Allah ﷻ inspire us to learn, increase us…Read more Friday Reflections 22.07.2022
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 