Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj: How and Why?
One night, as the Prophet was asleep in the home of his cousin Umm Hani in Makkah, the Angel Gabriel came and woke him up and took him by hand…Where to? What happened?
Celebrating Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj
What do you know about Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj?Should Muslims celebrate it? What did happened on that night? When was that?
Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj: The Prophet’s Night Journey (Part 2)
The article relates the story of the Prophet’s night Journey to Jerusalem and then to the Heavens and the Prophets he met in this journey.
Lessons from Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj (Part 1)
The article provides some of the lessons to be learned from the Prophet’s night Journey to Jerusalem and then to the Heavens.
Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj: The Prophet’s Night Journey (Part 1)
The article shows some of the major events occurring before the Prophet’s miraculous journey to heaves that served to its happening. Where is the focus keyword?
Jewish-Muslim Relations: The Quranic View (1/5)
This series of articles proposes to refute the anti-Semitic doctrines propounded by religious and political extremists, and to examine the Qur’anic references which are cited in support of these pernicious interpretations. Further, this series will document the abundance of laudatory references to Israelites, Jews, Hebrew prophets, and the Torah found throughout the Qur’an which inform and illuminate Islamic history and teachings.
Does Islam Command Tolerance towards Non-Muslims?
The article stresses the Islamic tolerance towards non-Muslims and quotes testimonies from non-Muslim historians and thinkers. Read more…
Who Is Muhammad? (Part 3) The Prophet at Madinah
The Message that Makkah and Taif rejected, found responsive hearts in Yathrib, a small oasis about 400 kilometres to the north of Makkah.
Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj: How and Why?
One night, as the Prophet was asleep in the home of his cousin Umm Hani in Makkah, the Angel Gabriel came and woke him up and took him by hand…Where to? What happened?
Lessons from the Journey of Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj (Part 2)
The article completes the discussion regarding the lessons to be learned from the Prophet’s night Journey to Jerusalem and then to the Heavens.