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Life after death
Islam does not teach you to worry about life after death at the expense of life before death, rather one is the consequence of the other
The most haunting question that should keep you awake at night
'Where I would go?' The most haunting question that should keep you awake at night. 'Would it be better or worse?'
Life after death
You need to worry now if there is life after death, you and only you will be responsible if you end up on the wrong side
The soul will survive physical death, the body will be recreated
The soul will survive physical death, the body will be recreated, and the soul will reunite with it to stand judgment
Concept of life after death is not superstition
Concept of life after death is not superstition, it is what gives our present existence meaning and direction
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said : “Whoever slaps his slave or beats him , his expiation is to manumit him . “Narrated by Muslim(1657).”
How to deal with slaves
Whosoever kills his slave: he shall be killed. Whosoever imprisons his slave and starves him ,he shall be imprisoned and starved himself , and whosoever castrates his slave shall himself be castrated. (Abu Dawud.Diyat.70;Tirmidhi.Diyat.17;Al-Nasa’i .Qasama.10.16)
The Messenger of Allah said
The Messenger of Allah said:’They are your brothers whom so if Allah has put a person’s brother under his authority ,let him feed him from what he eats ,and clothe him from what he wears ,and let him not overburden him with work , then let him help him ‘
Rights of slaves in Islam
Rights of slaves in Islam: -Do not starve them -Do not kill them -Do not punish them -Do not call them slaves -Do not slap them -Do not imprison them -Do not castrate them -Do not accuse them wrongly -Do not abuse them -Do not overburden them -Educating the slave is encouraged -Feed them from what you eat and clothe them from what you wear -Let him sit with you at the dining -They could lead the congregational prayers -Give him food from your share if his food is shortened -Help the slave if he is overburdened
Sources of slaves
They were many sources of slaves at the time of the advent of Islam,whereas the meaning of manumitting them were virtually nil.Islam changed the way in which slavery was dealt with; it created many new ways of liberating slaves,blocked many ways of enslaving people ,and established guidelines which blocked these means.
worry ends when faith begins
Those who happily leave everything in God's hand, will eventually see God's hand in everything because worry ends when faith begins
God said, 'My mercy precedes My wrath.'
God said, 'My mercy precedes My wrath.' (Sahih Muslim)
Faith in God
A man who has faith in God does not worry when the world tries to pull him down because he knows God's hand is holding him up!
God is merciful to ALL of His creation
God is merciful to ALL of His creation: He made them, He feeds them, He cares for them. All He wants is that they worship Him.
God has beautiful Names that describe Him
God has beautiful Names that describe Him like the Most Merciful, the Forgiver of Sins, and the Acceptor of Repentance.
'No one has the right to be worshipped except Allah and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah’
You become a Muslim by saying and believing, 'No one has the right to be worshipped except Allah and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah.'
Muslims pray to God only
Muslims do not pray to saints or think that they have superpowers; they pray to God only.
God meets your needs every day, not weekly or annually
God meets your needs every day, not weekly or annually. He will give you what you need when it is needed.
Prayer, worship, charity, and fasting are all for God
Prayer, worship, charity, and fasting are all for God, not to earn the praise of people
Muslims love and respect Mary
Muslims love and respect Mary, she delivered Jesus without a human father, but they don't pray to her