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religious awareness among Muslims. According to a survey conducted by
the French newspaper Le Monde in October 2001, compared to data
collected in 1994, many Muslims continue toperform their prayers, go
to the mosque, and fast. This awareness is seen much more among
university students.(3)
In a report based upon the foreign press in 1999, the Turkish Aktüel
magazine stated that Western researchers estimate that in another 50
years Europe will become one of Islam's main centers of expansion.
Islam Is an Inseparable Part of Europe
Along with this sociological and demographic research, wealso must not
forget that Europe has not become acquainted with Islam only recently,
but that Islam is actually an inseparable part of Europe.
Europe and the realm of Islam have had close relations with each other
for centuries. First, the state of Andalusia (756-1492) on the
IberianPeninsula, and later the Crusades (1095-1291) andthe Ottoman
capture of the Balkans (1389), brought about a constant interrelation
between the two societies. Many historians and sociologistsassert
today that Islam was the leading cause of Europe's movement from the
darkness of its Middle Ages to the brilliance of its Renaissance. At a
time when Europe was backward in medicine, astronomy, mathematics, and
many other fields, Muslims possessed a vast treasure of knowledge and
great possibilities of development.
Uniting on a Common Ground: "Monotheism"
The growth of Islam is also reflected in the recent growth of
interfaith dialogue. These dialogues start by stating that the three
monotheistic religions have a common beginning and can come together
at a common point. Such dialogues have been quite successful and have
engendered an important rapprochement, especiallybetween Christians
and Muslims. In the Qur'an, God informs us that Muslims invite the
People of the Book (Christians and Jews) to unite on a common ground:
Say: "O People of the Book, come to a proposition that is the same for
us and you-that we should worship none but God, and not associate any
partners with Him, and not take one another as lords besides God." If
they turn away, say:"Bear witness that we are Muslims." (Qur'an, 3:
64)
The three monotheistic religions have common beliefs and the same
moral values. Belief in God's Existence and Unity, angels, Prophets,
the Last Day, Heaven and Hell are their basic tenets of faith.
Furthermore, self-sacrifice,humility, love, tolerance, respect, mercy,
honesty, avoiding wrongdoing andinjustice, and acting according to
conscience are all commonly accepted moral qualities. Therefore, since
these three religions are on the same level, they must work together
to eradicate the strife, conflict, and pain caused by irreligious
ideologies. When considered from this point of view, interfaith
dialogue assumes far more importance. The seminars and conferences
that bring representatives of these religions together, and the
messages of peace and brotherhood that come out of them, have
continued regularly since the mid-1990s.
The Glad Tidings of a Holy Age
When all the facts are brought together, they reveal that there is a
strong movement towardIslam in many countries, and that Islam is
increasingly becoming themost important topic of world interest. These
developments indicate that the world is moving toward a totally new
era, one in which, God willing, Islam will gain in importance and the
Qur'an's moral teachings will spread like a rising tide. It is
important to realize that this highly significant development was
announced in the Qur'an 14 centuries ago:
They desire to extinguish God's Light with their mouths. But God
refuses to do other than perfect His Light, even though the
unbelievers detest it. It is He Who sent His Messenger with guidance
and the True Religion to exalt it over every other religion, even
though the idolaters detest it. (Qur'an, 9:32-33)
The spread of Islamic morality is one of God's promises to believers.
In addition to these verses, many sayings of our Prophet, may God
bless him and grant him peace, assert that the Qur'an's moral
teachings will prevail. In the last days before the end of the world,
humanity will experience a period in which wrongdoing, injustice,
deceit, fraud, wars, strife, conflict, and moral degeneration is
wide-spread. Then will come the Golden Age, in which these moral
teachings will begin to spread among people likea rising tide and
finally prevail throughout the world. Some of these sayings, as well
learned commentaries upon them,are given below:
During this [period], my ummah [people] would lead such a comfortable
and carefree life which they never led like that. [The land] would
bring forth its yield and would not hold back anything and the
property at that time would be a stack. :->
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1a] Islam: The most rapidly expanding religion in Europe
1] Islam: The most rapidly expanding religion in Europe
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During the last 20 years, the number of Muslims in the world has been
increasing steadily. Statistics for the year 1973 indicate that the
world population of Muslims was 500 million; now, it has reached 1.5
billion. Today, every fourth person is a Muslim. It is probable that
the Muslim population will continue to increase and that Islam will
become the world's largest religion. The reason for this steady rise
is not onlythe increasing population in Muslim countries, but also the
growing numbersof people who are turningto Islam, a phenomenon that
has gained momentum, especially after the attack on the World Trade
Center on September 11, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as 9/11). This
attack, deplored by everyone, especially Muslims, has suddenly turned
people's attention (especially Americans) to Islam. People in the West
are talking a lot about what kind of a religion Islam is, what the
Qur'an says, what obligations come with being a Muslim, and how
Muslims are requiredto conduct their affairs. This interest has
naturally brought about a rise in the number of people worldwide
turning to Islam. So, the commonly heard prediction after 9/11 that
"this attack will change the course of world history" has, in a sense,
started to come true. The process of returning to religious and
spiritual values, which theworld has been experiencing for a long
time, has become a turning to Islam.
The extraordinary nature of what is taking place can be seen when one
sets out these developments regarding this trend, which we have
started to read about in newspapers or hear of in television reports.
These developments, generally reported as just one element of the
day's agenda, are actually very important indications thatIslamic
moral values have begun to spread very rapidly across the whole world.
As in the rest of theworld, Islam is in the midst of a rapid growth
inEurope. This developmenthas been attracting more attention in recent
years, as evidenced by the manytheses, reports, and articles published
on "the place of Muslims in Europe" and "dialogue between European
societyand Muslims." Along with these academic reports, the media has
carried frequent reports about Islam and Muslims. The root of this
interest lies in the continual growth of Muslim population figuresin
Europe, and that this increase cannot be ascribed solely to
immigration. While immigration certainly has had a significant effect
on the Muslim population's growth, so many researchers have addressed
this matter for quite another reason: high conversion rates. A June 20
2004 story on NTV News, headed "Islam is the most rapidly expanding
religion in Europe," dealt with a report drawn up by the French
domestic intelligence agency. The report stated that the number of
those converting to Islam in Western countries had risen still
further, particularly in the wake ofthe 9/11 attacks. For example, the
number of converts to Islam in France increased by between 30 and
40,000 last year alone.
The Catholic Church and the Rise of Islam
The Roman Catholic Church, headquartered in Vatican City, is one of
the institutions that follows conversion trends. One of the main
topics during the October 1999 meetingof the European synod, which was
attended by almost all of the Catholic clergy, was the Church's
position in the new millennium. The conference's main theme was the
rapid growth of Islam in Europe. The National Catholic Reporter
reported that some radical individuals stated that the only way to
prevent Muslims' gaining power in Europe was to stop tolerating
Muslims and Islam; other more objective and rational individuals
underscored the fact that since the tworeligions believe in one God,
there should be no room for any conflict or struggle between them. In
one session, ArchbishopKarl Lehmann of Germany stressed that there is
more internal pluralism within Islam than many Christians perceive,
and that the radicals' claims about Islam had no basis in truth. (1)
Considering the position of Muslims when elucidating the Church's
position in the new millennium was quite proper, for a 1999 United
Nations' survey showed that between 1989 and 1998, Europe's Muslim
population grew by more than 100 percent. It is reported that there
are some 13 million Muslims living in Europe today: 3.2million in
Germany, 2 million in Great Britain, 4-5 million in France, and the
rest dispersed over Europe as a whole, especially in the Balkans. This
figure represents more than 2% of the totalpopulation of Europe. (2)
Muslims' Religious Awareness Is Rising in Europe
Relevant research also hasrevealed that while the number of Muslims in
Europe continues to grow,there is a deepening of religious awareness
among Muslims.
During the last 20 years, the number of Muslims in the world has been
increasing steadily. Statistics for the year 1973 indicate that the
world population of Muslims was 500 million; now, it has reached 1.5
billion. Today, every fourth person is a Muslim. It is probable that
the Muslim population will continue to increase and that Islam will
become the world's largest religion. The reason for this steady rise
is not onlythe increasing population in Muslim countries, but also the
growing numbersof people who are turningto Islam, a phenomenon that
has gained momentum, especially after the attack on the World Trade
Center on September 11, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as 9/11). This
attack, deplored by everyone, especially Muslims, has suddenly turned
people's attention (especially Americans) to Islam. People in the West
are talking a lot about what kind of a religion Islam is, what the
Qur'an says, what obligations come with being a Muslim, and how
Muslims are requiredto conduct their affairs. This interest has
naturally brought about a rise in the number of people worldwide
turning to Islam. So, the commonly heard prediction after 9/11 that
"this attack will change the course of world history" has, in a sense,
started to come true. The process of returning to religious and
spiritual values, which theworld has been experiencing for a long
time, has become a turning to Islam.
The extraordinary nature of what is taking place can be seen when one
sets out these developments regarding this trend, which we have
started to read about in newspapers or hear of in television reports.
These developments, generally reported as just one element of the
day's agenda, are actually very important indications thatIslamic
moral values have begun to spread very rapidly across the whole world.
As in the rest of theworld, Islam is in the midst of a rapid growth
inEurope. This developmenthas been attracting more attention in recent
years, as evidenced by the manytheses, reports, and articles published
on "the place of Muslims in Europe" and "dialogue between European
societyand Muslims." Along with these academic reports, the media has
carried frequent reports about Islam and Muslims. The root of this
interest lies in the continual growth of Muslim population figuresin
Europe, and that this increase cannot be ascribed solely to
immigration. While immigration certainly has had a significant effect
on the Muslim population's growth, so many researchers have addressed
this matter for quite another reason: high conversion rates. A June 20
2004 story on NTV News, headed "Islam is the most rapidly expanding
religion in Europe," dealt with a report drawn up by the French
domestic intelligence agency. The report stated that the number of
those converting to Islam in Western countries had risen still
further, particularly in the wake ofthe 9/11 attacks. For example, the
number of converts to Islam in France increased by between 30 and
40,000 last year alone.
The Catholic Church and the Rise of Islam
The Roman Catholic Church, headquartered in Vatican City, is one of
the institutions that follows conversion trends. One of the main
topics during the October 1999 meetingof the European synod, which was
attended by almost all of the Catholic clergy, was the Church's
position in the new millennium. The conference's main theme was the
rapid growth of Islam in Europe. The National Catholic Reporter
reported that some radical individuals stated that the only way to
prevent Muslims' gaining power in Europe was to stop tolerating
Muslims and Islam; other more objective and rational individuals
underscored the fact that since the tworeligions believe in one God,
there should be no room for any conflict or struggle between them. In
one session, ArchbishopKarl Lehmann of Germany stressed that there is
more internal pluralism within Islam than many Christians perceive,
and that the radicals' claims about Islam had no basis in truth. (1)
Considering the position of Muslims when elucidating the Church's
position in the new millennium was quite proper, for a 1999 United
Nations' survey showed that between 1989 and 1998, Europe's Muslim
population grew by more than 100 percent. It is reported that there
are some 13 million Muslims living in Europe today: 3.2million in
Germany, 2 million in Great Britain, 4-5 million in France, and the
rest dispersed over Europe as a whole, especially in the Balkans. This
figure represents more than 2% of the totalpopulation of Europe. (2)
Muslims' Religious Awareness Is Rising in Europe
Relevant research also hasrevealed that while the number of Muslims in
Europe continues to grow,there is a deepening of religious awareness
among Muslims.
The maternal compassion and the example of the self-sacrifice in the octopus
In the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean, the giant octopus – their
length exceeds four metres- live. The octopus searches for ashelter in
order to be safe and when they find the shelter they live there until
the end of their lives.
This shelter is a place where the octopus will give birth to the baby
octopi safely. As soon as the mother octopus settles down, it starts
to lay eggs. After giving birthto about 100,000 baby octopi , it won't
breed again.
The mother octopus takescare of its babies with great self-devotion
duringsix months. In order to keep the babies alive the nest should be
moist. To do this, the octopus checks the eggs frequently. To cater to
theoxygen of the eggs, the octopus splashes water continuously on the
eggs.
The mother octopus is so busy taking care of the eggs that it doesn't
spendtime on eating anything. Although it could easily die from
starvation, it endeavors without stopping to take care of its eggs
until they hatch safely and easily until it breaths its last.
In the end, young and fully-formed babies hatch from the eggs...
However, the mother octopus which is a caretaker, compassionate and
merciful is dead.
Of course, He is Allah Who creates the octopus with compassion, mercy
and devotion, and He has the infinite mercy and compassion, as He is
the Creator and maintainer of all living things. Allah is most
Benefcent, the most Merciful.
length exceeds four metres- live. The octopus searches for ashelter in
order to be safe and when they find the shelter they live there until
the end of their lives.
This shelter is a place where the octopus will give birth to the baby
octopi safely. As soon as the mother octopus settles down, it starts
to lay eggs. After giving birthto about 100,000 baby octopi , it won't
breed again.
The mother octopus takescare of its babies with great self-devotion
duringsix months. In order to keep the babies alive the nest should be
moist. To do this, the octopus checks the eggs frequently. To cater to
theoxygen of the eggs, the octopus splashes water continuously on the
eggs.
The mother octopus is so busy taking care of the eggs that it doesn't
spendtime on eating anything. Although it could easily die from
starvation, it endeavors without stopping to take care of its eggs
until they hatch safely and easily until it breaths its last.
In the end, young and fully-formed babies hatch from the eggs...
However, the mother octopus which is a caretaker, compassionate and
merciful is dead.
Of course, He is Allah Who creates the octopus with compassion, mercy
and devotion, and He has the infinite mercy and compassion, as He is
the Creator and maintainer of all living things. Allah is most
Benefcent, the most Merciful.
Who was ‘Umar al-Khayyaam?
Who was 'Umar al-Khayyaam and what was his belief ('aqeedah)? I hope
you canm give me an idea about him.
Praise be to Allaah.
His full name was Abu'l-Fath, 'Umar ibn Ibraaheem al-Khayyaami
al-Naysapoori. He was a poet and philosopher from among the people
ofNaysapoor, where he was born and died.
He was born in 408 AH, in the town of Naysapoor, where he died and was
buried in 517 AH, or it was said, 515 AH.
He was a scholar who waswell versed in mathematics, astronomy,
language, fiqh and history.
Because of his brilliance asan astronomer, he was appointed as
director of the observatory in Baghdaad, and because ofhis interest in
philosophy, his name is associated with that of Ibn Seenaa (Avicenna),
who wrote articles filled with kufr which put him beyond the pale of
Islam.
He is also famous for his poetry, the best known ofwhich is
al-Rubaa'iyaat, which is filled with ideas of kufr, promiscuity and
heresy. No wonder the West took such an interest in publishing and
distributing this book! It has been translated into many languages,
such as English, French, Russian, German, etc. The British sought to
spread the ideas of immorality and promiscuity advocated by
al-Khayyaam in al-Rubaa'iyaat, so they spread it in the countries
which they colonized, such as India and Iran, and attributed it to one
ofthe Muslims, rather one ofthe greatest of them – or so they claimed.
One of the verses about wine – in al-Rubaa'iyaat – says:
Drink wine, for it is the relaxation of the soul
A cure for the soul and heart, and entertainment.
If you are overwhelmed with stress and grief,
Save yourself through it, for it is like the ship of Nooh.
Denying the idea of resurrection after death, he said:
Get up before death seizesyou
And take the rose-coloured (liquid) [i.e.,wine] to expel darkness
O fool, you are not a pieceof gold
To be buried and later brought forth
His words of promiscuity and immorality include the following:
As much as you can, follow the people of immorality
Destroy the structure of fasting and prayer
Receive the best words from al-Khayyaam
Drink, sing and pursue thegood things
His mocking of the sharee'ah, his insolence towards his Lord and his
attitude towards repentance may be seen in the following words:
Every day I have the intention to repent
If night falls and I feel that I want to repent from drinking wine
Then the season of flowers comes and then,
O Lord, I repent from my intention to repent
Some researchers, such as al-Zarkali, said that later he repented and
performed Hajj. Others, such as 'Abd al-Haqq Faadil, expressed doubts
about the attribution of al-Rubaa'iyaat to him.
Whatever the case, the Rubaa'iyaat do not indicate that he repented,
because they contain clearstatements of kufr, wilful neglect of
virtuous attributes and rejection ofthe idea of repenting and turning
to Allaah. Indeed, they contain no indicationthat their author
believed in Allaah and the Last Day.
The doubts about whether he wrote these words are outweighed by number
of people who attributed them to him. Allaah knows best what isreally
the case.
For more details on his life, see al-A'laam by al-Zarkali, 5/38;
Mu'jam al-Mu'aalifeen by 'Umar Ridaa Kahhaalah, 2/549; 'Umar
al-Khayyaam baynaal-Kufr wa'l-Eemaan, by Ihsaan Haqqi; Thawrat
al-Khayyaam by 'Abd al-Haqq Faadil.
May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
:-* key word:- Islamic history and biography
you canm give me an idea about him.
Praise be to Allaah.
His full name was Abu'l-Fath, 'Umar ibn Ibraaheem al-Khayyaami
al-Naysapoori. He was a poet and philosopher from among the people
ofNaysapoor, where he was born and died.
He was born in 408 AH, in the town of Naysapoor, where he died and was
buried in 517 AH, or it was said, 515 AH.
He was a scholar who waswell versed in mathematics, astronomy,
language, fiqh and history.
Because of his brilliance asan astronomer, he was appointed as
director of the observatory in Baghdaad, and because ofhis interest in
philosophy, his name is associated with that of Ibn Seenaa (Avicenna),
who wrote articles filled with kufr which put him beyond the pale of
Islam.
He is also famous for his poetry, the best known ofwhich is
al-Rubaa'iyaat, which is filled with ideas of kufr, promiscuity and
heresy. No wonder the West took such an interest in publishing and
distributing this book! It has been translated into many languages,
such as English, French, Russian, German, etc. The British sought to
spread the ideas of immorality and promiscuity advocated by
al-Khayyaam in al-Rubaa'iyaat, so they spread it in the countries
which they colonized, such as India and Iran, and attributed it to one
ofthe Muslims, rather one ofthe greatest of them – or so they claimed.
One of the verses about wine – in al-Rubaa'iyaat – says:
Drink wine, for it is the relaxation of the soul
A cure for the soul and heart, and entertainment.
If you are overwhelmed with stress and grief,
Save yourself through it, for it is like the ship of Nooh.
Denying the idea of resurrection after death, he said:
Get up before death seizesyou
And take the rose-coloured (liquid) [i.e.,wine] to expel darkness
O fool, you are not a pieceof gold
To be buried and later brought forth
His words of promiscuity and immorality include the following:
As much as you can, follow the people of immorality
Destroy the structure of fasting and prayer
Receive the best words from al-Khayyaam
Drink, sing and pursue thegood things
His mocking of the sharee'ah, his insolence towards his Lord and his
attitude towards repentance may be seen in the following words:
Every day I have the intention to repent
If night falls and I feel that I want to repent from drinking wine
Then the season of flowers comes and then,
O Lord, I repent from my intention to repent
Some researchers, such as al-Zarkali, said that later he repented and
performed Hajj. Others, such as 'Abd al-Haqq Faadil, expressed doubts
about the attribution of al-Rubaa'iyaat to him.
Whatever the case, the Rubaa'iyaat do not indicate that he repented,
because they contain clearstatements of kufr, wilful neglect of
virtuous attributes and rejection ofthe idea of repenting and turning
to Allaah. Indeed, they contain no indicationthat their author
believed in Allaah and the Last Day.
The doubts about whether he wrote these words are outweighed by number
of people who attributed them to him. Allaah knows best what isreally
the case.
For more details on his life, see al-A'laam by al-Zarkali, 5/38;
Mu'jam al-Mu'aalifeen by 'Umar Ridaa Kahhaalah, 2/549; 'Umar
al-Khayyaam baynaal-Kufr wa'l-Eemaan, by Ihsaan Haqqi; Thawrat
al-Khayyaam by 'Abd al-Haqq Faadil.
May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
:-* key word:- Islamic history and biography
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