The first time the term fundamentalism appeared was in Europe towards the end of the 19th Century. It was used to indicate the position of the Church regarding the new sciences and philosophies and the strict adherence to the Christian faith.
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The Islamic Method of Acquiring Knowledge
Thus, the method that Islam encourages in pursuing knowledge is based upon the intellect and entails thinking, research, and analysis. It is not built upon blind faith, emotional belief, or submission without any discussion.
Islam is a Specific Way of Living
Islam came as a collection of concepts (mafaheem) about life. It came as general guidelines (khutoot ‘areedah), ie general imports that treat all man’s problems in life, where the solution of every problem that occurs to man is actually derived from them.
Refutation of Gradualism (tadarruj)
The following is an extract from the translation of the arabic book entitled 'Dawa ilal Islam' (Dawa to Islam) by Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud, published in English by Revival Publications. We want to look at, treat and demonstrate the corruption of the idea of gradualism in the adoption of Islam, and the ideas that result from this … Continue reading Refutation of Gradualism (tadarruj)
The Order (amr) and the form of Imperative
The following is the translation of a chapter from the Arabic book 'Al-Fikr al-Islami' (The Islamic Thought) by Sheikh Mohammad Mohammad Ismael Abduh, an Assistant Professor at the Egyptian University (now known as Cairo University) in the past. Muslims are obliged, in this life, to proceed in accordance with the orders and prohibitions of Allah. … Continue reading The Order (amr) and the form of Imperative
Nusrah: The Shara’i Method to Assume Authority
Nusrah: The Shara'i Method to Assume Authority - It is enjoined upon the people of power. Allah سبحانه وتعالى has bestowed the early Muslims with His honour, decreed rewards for them, and mentioned their praise in the Great Book. He سبحانه وتعالى mentioned each of the two brotherly groups, who embarked upon a great endeavour, … Continue reading Nusrah: The Shara’i Method to Assume Authority
The difference between the Capitalist, Communist & the Islamic economic System
The following is a translation of Arabic. Thoughts, in any nation, are the greatest wealth the nation possesses if the nation is newly born; and they are the greatest gift that any generation can receive from a preceding generation, provided the nation is based on an enlightened thought. With regard to material wealth, scientific discoveries, … Continue reading The difference between the Capitalist, Communist & the Islamic economic System
Are you ready to die tomorrow?
We think in detail about certain things, typically things that interest us or which we are directly facing. So football fanatics spend time in following up the latest football news, whose playing who, whose been bought and by which team, etc. People into music would know about the latest chart hits, the top ten, what … Continue reading Are you ready to die tomorrow?