Hakikat Ilmu Tauhid Menuju Kesempurnaan Ibadah Wajib
Rabi’ah Al Adawiyah, Hakikat Cinta dan Penghambaan Kepada Allah – Rabi’ah Al Adawiyah adalah seorang sufi wanita yang hidup pada zaman salafus saleh (95 H – 185 H) yang terkenal dengan konsep “ Tuhan Adalah Cinta Agung “ yang telah memberikan inspirasi baru yang segar dalam dunia per-sufi-an maupun akademisi serta mencerahkan konsep sabelumnya yang …
Awal Agama Itu Mengenal Allah – Agama yang dimaksud dalam kajian ini adalah apa yang dimaksud dalam bahasa Arab dengan Ad Dien yang bisa ditafsirkan dalam bermacam-macam makna seperti pembalasan, yang menjadi sebab dari sebuah pembalasan, perkiraan dan perhitungan, menundukkan, pengurusan dan kesetaraan atau memperlakukan sebanding dengan cara perlakukan kita. Pada hakikatnya, makna kata “ …
Muslim Sejati Menurut Muhammad Ali – Muhammad Ali lahir di Louisville, Kentucky, Amerika Serikat, 14 Januari 1942 sebagai Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. Dia baru mengubah namanya menjadi Muhammad Ali tahun 1964 saat memilih jadi mualaf. Muhammad Ali yang terlahir sebagai Cassius Marcellus Clay pada 1942 memiliki perjalanan spiritual yang panjang. Istrinya Lonnie mengatakan, pada akhir …
Reflections on Ramadan – “A person who can restrain himself, for the love and pleasure of God, deserves a reward from the Creator Himself. The hardship of fasting brings the glad tidings that the fasting undertaken for the sole purpose of pleasing God is sure to be accepted by the Most Merciful Lord.” In the …
Bahaya Laten Yahudi. Allah Swt berfirman.” Sesungguhnya kamu dapati orang – orang yang paling keras permusuhannya terhadap orang – orang beriman, adalah orang – orang Yahudi dan orang – orang Musyrik…” ( Qs Al Maidah – 82 ). Didalam Al Quran orang – orang Yahudi atau Bani Israel menduduki peringkat perdana dalam silsilah umat – …
Do you SEE God? – Who doesn’t enjoy beholding something beautiful? So much of our time is spent in beautifying things, places and our bodies, that it must indeed be worth the extra effort to incorporate beauty into any endeavor. Whether it is a bunch of cilantro leaves adorning a dish, a long-stemmed rose in …
Apa Penyebab Mereka Melecehkan Rasulullah SAW – Entah yang sudah ke berapa kalinya, umat Islam kembali menghadapi cobaan melalui penghinaan pada Rasulullah. Dicerca, dihina, dilecehkan, direndahkan, bahkan tindak kekerasan fisik dan verbal sekali pun adalah makanan sehari-hari Rasulullah di awal dakwah beliau. Sebenarnya ada faktor lain yang menyebabkan mereka melakukan penghinaan tersebut—bukan sekadar benci atau …
Humility in Islam – Muslims constantly strive to remember and practice Islamic virtues, and put them into practice throughout their daily lives. Among these great Islamic virtues are submission to Allah, self-restraint, discipline, sacrifice, patience, brotherhood, generosity, and humility. In English, the word “humility” comes from the Latin root word which means “ground.” Humility, or …
A characteristic of believers – The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to highlight the nature of faith and its effects on people, their characters and behavior. He would not, however, group these together and explain them in total so as to give a clear and complete picture of faith and what having faith means …
Who Wrote The Bible and Why It Matters – Apart from the most rabid fundamentalists among us, nearly everyone admits that the Bible might contain errors — a faulty creation story here, a historical mistake there, a contradiction or two in some other place. But is it possible that the problem is worse than that …
The prophetic character – I love the month of Rabi ulAwwwal, and look forward to hosting and attending Milad celebrations, marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad. Milads are effective in increasing one’s love for the Prophet whom the Quran exalts, calling him the exemplar for humanity and ‘mercy for all the worlds’.
Do Muslims celebrate Halloween? How is Halloween perceived in Islam? To make an informed decision, we need to understand the history and traditions of this festival.
Men and Women Came From The Same Essence – Today people think that women are liberated in the West and that the women’s liberation movement began in the 20th century. Actually, the women’s liberation movement was not begun by women but was revealed by God to a man in the seventh century by the name …
The Realization of the Goal of Islam In Faithful and Observant Communal Life – Muslims believe that they have been called by God to establish a righteous human political and social order on earth. The only way to live gratefully as God’s caliphs is to make full use of what he has bestowed on humankind. …
A Model for Islam in America – Last week, a Qur’an was burned in East Lansing, Michigan. What, you didn’t hear about it? The Muslims of that community did not take to the streets in violent protest? This story is not about what happened, but about how the community responded. In the early morning hours …