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Sunday, 25 May 2008 15:04 |
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If there is one thing that signifies piety, humility, modesty, obedience, and righteousness all at the same time, it is the Hijab. Some associate it with the identity of a Muslim woman, a physical proof of her religious belief, and a dress code enjoined upon her by Allah. It also represents the cornerstone to building a clean, pure, righteous and moral society. Not only does it protect us from unwanted attention, it also invites respect and formality. And most of all, it is 'Ibadah (worship), which is anything we do that pleases Allah in our speech and action.
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Monday, 05 May 2008 12:00 |
The Definition of Knowledge
Knowledge. What IS knowledge? You think for a second. Unfortunately, a 90 year old man comes to your mind. He’s sitting in a library, surrounded with piles and piles of books and is doodling in a notebook. Right. Let’s do that one more time then….
What IS knowledge? Well, simply put it’s the opposite of ignorance. Great, you say, but that doesn’t really tell me much. Well, ignorance is not being aware of the things that one is obliged to know. In the Islamic context, knowledge is defined as religious knowledge i.e. knowledge of the Shariah (the Islamic law). Therefore, this knowledge consists of the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam).
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