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most-recent Universal Principle for a Healthy Society Universal Principle for a Healthy Society https://www.islamicity.org/81136/universal-principle-for-a-healthy-society/ 81136 1660 0 Mar 14 2023 May 16, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Storm sky with lightning and sun on the background of the silhouette of a man. Concept on the theme of the struggle between good and evil or health and pain (photo: iStock by Getty Images). https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iStock-1012510020.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/81136/universal-principle-for-a-healthy-society/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iStock-1012510020.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iStock-1012510020.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Mansoor Alam By: Mansoor Alam   Source: IslamiCity Mansoor Alam IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Health, Life And Death, Life Hereafter (Akhirah), Sin, Soul (Nafs) Justice, Spirituality faith featured highlights health life-and-death life-hereafter-akhirah sin soul-nafs justice spirituality Scientific research shows that millions of harmful microbes try to enter the human body. If humans did not have the defensive mechanism of the immune system, then no human can survive even for a moment. But Allah has built within humans a defensive mechanism that fights back these harmful pathogens. If a human defense mechanism… 1 Health Health 11 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 1 1 1 8 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Two Aspects of Human Life Two Aspects of Human Life https://www.islamicity.org/81999/two-aspects-of-human-life/ 81999 2362 0 Jan 19 2023 January 18, 2023 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iStock-924841480.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/81999/two-aspects-of-human-life/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iStock-924841480.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iStock-924841480.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Mansoor Alam By: Mansoor Alam   Source: IslamiCity Mansoor Alam IslamiCity Audiences, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Quran, Soul (Nafs) Knowledge, Wisdom audiences faith featured highlights quran soul-nafs knowledge wisdom Human life is not just the material life, there is one more thing inside human beings besides the material life which the Quran refers to as Nafs ‘نفس’. We can call it human “self” or human “personality”, or human “individuality” but none of these can fully capture the meaning of the Nafs ‘نفس’since this is… 1 Quran Quran 27 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 2 1 8 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent The Quran Nurtures Intellect and Shapes Reason The Quran Nurtures Intellect and Shapes Reason https://www.islamicity.org/21598/the-quran-nurtures-intellect-and-shapes-reason/ 21598 20774 1 Dec 3 2022 September 2, 2019 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Spiritual_Reflection.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/21598/the-quran-nurtures-intellect-and-shapes-reason/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Spiritual_Reflection.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Spiritual_Reflection.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Mansoor Alam By: Mansoor Alam   Source: IslamiCity Mansoor Alam IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Day Of Judgement, Life Hereafter (Akhirah), Quran, Reasoning, Soul (Nafs), Tazkiyah (Inner-Self Purification) Contentment faith featured highlights day-of-judgement life-hereafter-akhirah quran reasoning soul-nafs tazkiyah-inner-self-purification contentment إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ We verily, have made it a Quran in Arabic, that you may be able to understand (its meanings and its admonitions). (43:3) [Hilali & Khan] The Quran not only appeals to reason, but it nourishes and develops it. Allah says that We have made the Quran unambiguous (2:2; 4:82)… 1 Day Of Judgement Day Of Judgement 14 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 3 1 8 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent There is No Fifth Amendment in Islam There is No Fifth Amendment in Islam https://www.islamicity.org/79849/people-will-testify-against-their-own-souls/ 79849 4986 0 Jan 11 2022 January 9, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-1283562829-scaled.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/79849/people-will-testify-against-their-own-souls/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-1283562829-scaled.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-1283562829-scaled.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Mansoor Alam By: Mansoor Alam   Source: IslamiCity Mansoor Alam IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Day Of Judgement, Iman (Faith And Belief), Life Hereafter (Akhirah), Soul (Nafs) faith featured highlights day-of-judgement iman-faith-and-belief life-hereafter-akhirah soul-nafs The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about herself – the so-called “right to remain silent.” The Quran says that humans will be witnesses against their own “selves” in the hereafter (75:14). This can be illustrated by an example of a… 1 Day Of Judgement Day Of Judgement 17 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 4 1 8 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent The Human “Self” Does Not Die (Cont.) The Human “Self” Does Not Die (Cont.) https://www.islamicity.org/79684/the-human-self-does-not-die-cont/ 79684 2467 0 Dec 14 2021 December 13, 2021 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} The Quran explains about the hidden forces in the Universe and about Human “self” (photo: iStock by Getty Images). https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/iStock-1148907363.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/79684/the-human-self-does-not-die-cont/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/iStock-1148907363.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/iStock-1148907363.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Mansoor Alam By: Mansoor Alam   Source: IslamiCity Mansoor Alam IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Day Of Judgement, Humanity, Iman (Faith And Belief), Life And Death, Life Hereafter (Akhirah), Psychology, Soul (Nafs), Taqwa (God Consciousness), Tazkiyah (Inner-Self Purification), Universe Guidance, Harmony, Justice, Knowledge faith featured highlights day-of-judgement humanity iman-faith-and-belief life-and-death life-hereafter-akhirah psychology soul-nafs taqwa-god-consciousness tazkiyah-inner-self-purification universe guidance harmony justice knowledge The Quran says that it is up to humans to accept or to reject Allah’s message (18:29); that Allah has granted humans the ability to think and ponder (4:82). So, it is up to humans to accept the Quran’s guidance for leading their life according to it. If they choose the right path to lead… 1 Day Of Judgement Day Of Judgement 20 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 5 1 8 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent The Human “Self” Does Not Die The Human “Self” Does Not Die https://www.islamicity.org/79650/the-human-self-does-not-die/ 79650 3368 0 Dec 11 2021 December 9, 2021 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} The Quran explains about the hidden forces in the Universe and about Human “self” (photo: iStock by Getty Images). https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/iStock-537228892.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/79650/the-human-self-does-not-die/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/iStock-537228892.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/iStock-537228892.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Mansoor Alam By: Mansoor Alam   Source: IslamiCity Mansoor Alam IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Day Of Judgement, Humanity, Iman (Faith And Belief), Life And Death, Life Hereafter (Akhirah), Psychology, Soul (Nafs), Taqwa (God Consciousness), Tazkiyah (Inner-Self Purification), Universe Guidance, Harmony, Justice, Knowledge faith featured highlights day-of-judgement humanity iman-faith-and-belief life-and-death life-hereafter-akhirah psychology soul-nafs taqwa-god-consciousness tazkiyah-inner-self-purification universe guidance harmony justice knowledge The Quran says that life is not only the life of this world; that life continues after death (2:4). Leaving aside the physical form and appearance that death consumes, it is the internal entity which is the source of human action that moves forward after death (23:35). The Quran calls it “Nafs” (2:48) which modern… 1 Day Of Judgement Day Of Judgement 20 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 6 1 8 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent God’s True Concept and Its Relevance to Humankind God’s True Concept and Its Relevance to Humankind https://www.islamicity.org/22396/gods-true-concept-and-its-relevance-to-humankind/ 22396 2449 0 Dec 31 2019 December 27, 2019 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Man_In_Prayer_iStock-1133571881.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/22396/gods-true-concept-and-its-relevance-to-humankind/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Man_In_Prayer_iStock-1133571881.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Man_In_Prayer_iStock-1133571881.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Mansoor Alam By: Mansoor Alam   Source: IslamiCity Mansoor Alam IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Prophet Muhammad (S), Quran, Soul (Nafs) faith featured highlights prophet-muhammad quran soul-nafs The true and objective concept of God must come from God Himself, as humans have no ability to comprehend God (6:103): لَّا تُدْرِكُهُ الْأَبْصَارُ There is nothing like unto Him (42:11): لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ All the concepts of God designed by human minds are, therefore, subjective. Also, the true and objective concept of God can… 1 Prophet Muhammad (S) Prophet Muhammad (S) 13 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 7 1 8 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent The Quran and Human Development The Quran and Human Development https://www.islamicity.org/19230/the-quran-and-human-development/ 19230 8330 1 Apr 5 2019 April 4, 2019 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Muslim man reading Quran in mosque (photo: iStock by Getty Images). http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/iStock-675472876.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/19230/the-quran-and-human-development/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/iStock-675472876.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/iStock-675472876.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Mansoor Alam By: Mansoor Alam   Source: IslamiCity Mansoor Alam IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Humanity, Paradise (Jannah), Soul (Nafs) Contentment faith featured highlights humanity paradise-jannah soul-nafs contentment In determining how the Qur’an establishes criteria for human development, we can begin by exploring verse 1 of Surah Al-Mulk (67:1). تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ The literal meaning of this verse is:  “Blessed be He in whose hands is Dominion; And He over all things hath Power” [Yusuf Ali]. The… 1 Humanity Humanity 9 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 8 1 1 8 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1