Category Archives: Comparitive Religion

The Schools Of Thought In Islam: Which Do You Follow?

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Share“I Follow The Fill-In-The-Blank Madhhab” Just about every Muslim on the planet knows about the four Schools of Thought in Islam, also called Madhhab. And chance are you belong to one of them, whether you know it or not. Most of the Muslim world is divided into these four Schools of Thought in Islam. So…

I Hate The Star And Crescent

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ShareIf You’re Muslim, You Should Hate The Star And Crescent Also That’s not a typo. I really despise the so-called Islamic symbol of the star and crescent. I hate it because it has absolutely nothing to do with Allah, His Messenger (pbuh), or His book (The Quran). First, some background. A couple of weeks ago…

Yusuf Estes: Preacher Turned Sheikh

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ShareWhy I Like Listening To Yusuf Estes I’m not sure when I first heard of Yusuf Estes. I think it was back in the late nineties. Whatever the case, I liked him from the moment I first heard him speak. Alhamdulillah, he has proven to be a great asset to Islam in the West. Most…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

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ShareTafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Prophet Jesus in Islam

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ShareJesus is the most important historical figure that separates the three primary monotheistic faiths, i.e. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The role of Jesus in Islam is much different than either Christianity or Judaism, and his role also differs between those two faiths as well. Jesus In Islam, Christianity, And Judaism Jesus In Islam First, we…

Umar Vs. Paul

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Share Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and Saint Paul of Tarsis are two of the most revered figures in the world today. Though neither men are considered founders of a faith, they were both important in the establishment of their respective religions. What is most significant about these two men, is that both of them were at…