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The desert Arabs are more stubborn in their denial of truth and hypocrisy, and are the least likely to be aware of the limits which God has revealed to His Messenger.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan • Quran: A Simple English Translation (Goodword ! Koran)
Muhammad’s role during those first couple of years in Yathrib was very likely that of a Hakam—albeit a powerful and divinely inspired one—whose arbitration was restricted to the Aws and Khazraj, and whose authority as a Shaykh was confined to his own “clan” of Emigrants: one clan out of many; one Shaykh out of many. Muhammad’s claim to be the Messe
... See moreReza Aslan • No god but God (Updated Edition): The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
We cannot have a more enlightened society if our habitual dynamic is a matter of one person, religion, or government trying to force itself upon another. If a more enlightened society is to come about, it must be based on a global conversation, an exchange in which we all act as spiritual and worldly conduits for the universally positive traits of
... See moreSakyong Mipham • The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure
But from those who repent and mend their ways and make known the truth, I will certainly accept their repentance: I am the Ever Relenting, the Most Merciful.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan • Quran: A Simple English Translation (Goodword ! Koran)
In 1877, Sayyid Ahmed Khan founded the Aligarh School, the primary goal of which was the revitalization of Islamic glory through modern European education. Sir Sayyid was convinced that if he could shine the light of European rationalism and scientific thought upon traditional Muslim beliefs and customs, the result would be an indigenous Islamic En
... See moreReza Aslan • No god but God (Updated Edition): The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
Put simply, the community is the Church in Islam:
Reza Aslan • No god but God (Updated Edition): The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
See how We explain Our revelations in various ways, so that they may understand.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan • Quran: A Simple English Translation (Goodword ! Koran)
When leaders and media members insist that these groups are not Islamic, they are either speaking out of ignorance or intentionally engaging in propaganda.
Nabeel Qureshi • Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward
He has full knowledge of what is in the human heart.