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Quran on Justice

lauren.speeth — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:20:34 +0000

“O, You who believe! Be upright for God, witnesses to justice; and do not let your hatred of a people move you to a position where you are unjust. Be just, that is closer to piety. Be mindful of God! … Continue reading →

Quran on Achieving Piety

lauren.speeth — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:12:29 +0000

You will not achieve piety unless you give from what you love. Indeed, God knows it well.” – Quran, 3:92

Quran – On Tolerance

lauren.speeth — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:11:39 +0000

O mankind! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes, that you may know one another Quran (49:13)

Rumi on All Religions

lauren.speeth — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:52:45 +0000

In the adorations and benedictions of righteous men

The praises of all the prophets are kneaded together.

All their praises are mingled into one stream,

All the vessels are emptied into one ewer.

Because He that is praised is, in fact, only One.

In this respect all religions are only one religion.

Because all praises are directed toward God’s Light,

These various forms and figures are borrowed from it.

Islam in a Nutshell

lauren.speeth — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:13:51 +0000

From the word Aslama, or to surrender / submit (to God), Islam is an Abrahamic religion built on the Qu’ran, written down by Muhammad in the 7th century. It has five pillars or duties, and also a set of legal rulings known as Sharia, and believers hold that the archangel Gabriel revealed his message to Muhammad, a prophet, and that Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus were also prophets, bringing a message of submitting to God’s will. The two major denominations are Sunni and Shi’a. Among the beliefs are: God, revelations, angels and messengers, judgment day, and either divine justice (for the Shia) or divine decree (for the Sunni). The Shi’a also observe political and spiritual leadership by Imams.