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Combating Terrorism

By:

Dr. Ali S. Awadh Asseri

(Former Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon)

     Karen Armstrong, the world-renowned scholar of comperative religions, describes the Qur’an as the most pluralist scripture, as it recognizes all the prophets that came before Prophet Muhammed (pbuh). Given that, Islam has a lot to offer to the people of other religious traditions, especially Judaism and Christianity. They need to understand that the real spirit of Islam revolves around the idea of compassion:

The Muslim Handbook

By: Dr. Mubarak Ali

RECOMMENDED DU'A (SUPPLICATIONS)

38. Dua’s when intending to do something

Transliteration:

Il-laa aiyashaa’ Allah

Translation:

Except if Allah wills

In other words say:

Transliteration:

Insha’a Allah

Translation:

If Allah Wills

Questions and Answers on Islamic Doctrine

Chapter 3: Belief in the Divine Scriptures

Question 23: Where in the Bible was the prophet’s name mentioned?

Answer 23: In John 14: 16.  “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever” (John: 14: 16).

The Muslim Handbook

By: Dr. Mubarak Ali

RECOMMENDED DU'A (SUPPLICATIONS)

35. Du’a when Going Out

Transliteration:

Rabbi adkhilni mud khala sidqin, wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqin, waj ‘al-li mil-la dunka sultanan-nasira.

Translation:

Lord, make my entry a truthful event and make my going forth a truthful event and grant me from Yourself a helper.

(To be continued)

Questions and Answers on Islamic Doctrine

Chapter 3: Belief in the Divine Scriptures

Question 21: How can you tell a true religion from a false one?

Answer 21: All the religions that God revealed through His prophets are true.  Any discernible corruption in these religions is a result of human interpolation.  People had been entrusted with the preservation of these religions, but failed to fully care for this trust.  We can mention here a few criteria that can help distinguish a true religion from a false one.

Combating Terrorism

By:

Dr. Ali S. Awadh Asseri

(Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon)

Questions and Answers on Islamic Doctrine

Chapter 3: Belief in the Divine Scriptures

Question 18: You always say that the Old and New Testaments contain fabrications.  Why then do you sometimes use them as references when it is convenient for you?

The Muslim Handbook

By: Dr. Mubarak Ali

RECOMMENDED DU'A (SUPPLICATIONS)

32. Du’a not to be a Trial for the Disbelievers

Transliteration:

Rabbanaa ‘alika tawak-kalnaa wa ilaika anabnaa wa ilaikal masir (4). Rabbanaa laa taj’alnaa fitnatal-lilazina kafaru, waghfir lanaa rabbanaa, in-naka antal ‘azizul hakim (5)

Translation: