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Some Messages about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): Part 2

By his divine nature and good deeds, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did his best to save the wild and rebellious tribe of his time from the fire of ignorance and destruction; in fact, he taught them to respect human dignity.

Ali(a.s.): The Voice of Human Justice

Out of the persons who have narrated the attributes of Imam Ali son of Abu Talib the author of Zakhair al-Uqba writes thus: "His stature was moderate and slightly short. His skin was ofwheaten colour and his beard was white and long. His eyes were large and black.

Women in the Nahjul-balagha: A Psychological Perspective

The difference between men and women according to Imam Ali (AS) from the psychological perspective One of the important principles which should be considered about women and therefore, one should refer to Imam Ali (AS), is the physical- psychological differences between men and women.

Dietary fat, blood cholesterol and uric acid levels during Ramadan fasting

A review of research articles on Ramadan fasting indicated that fasting can serve as an excellent research model for metabolic and behavioral studies. Conflicting results were observed regarding the effect of dietary fat on blood cholesterol and uric acid levels, which may be due to lack or insufficient consideration of (a) the body-weights of the subjects, and (b) energy intake levels in relation to the requirements. Further, researchers noted that the general guide-line for energy intake through fat - not more than 30 percent of the total, may be appropriate for the general population but not during the Ramadan fasting period or other situations that involve restricted energy intake. Higher intake of fat-energy, around 36 percent of the total intake, which includes poly-unsaturated fat may prevent elevation of blood cholesterol and uric acid levels and allow better retention of protein in the body. These findings can be applicable among diverse racial, religious or gender groups. The

The Demand of the Qur'an for a Direct Confrontation

The Noble Qur'an was revealed in the Arabic language, one of the richest languages in the world from the point of view of firmness of structure and abundance of vocabulary.

Thematic Approach to Qur'anic Exegesis

There is no doubt that there are various types of exegesis and different schools founded on their basis. Most often they diverge in approach and the aspect emphasized.

An Ecological Reading of the Qur’anic Understanding of Creation

Mr. Jose Abraham is Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Culture at the United Theological College, Bangalore, India. This article is from the book Bangalore Theological Forum, Vol. XXXIII, No. 1, published by the Untied Theological College, 2001. This material was prepared for Religion Online by Ted and Winnie Brock.

Sudden Changes in Person & Number: Neal Robinson on Iltifât

The following material on iltifât is taken from Neal Robinson's book Discovering the Qur'an: A Contemporary Approach to a Veiled Text (1996, SCM Press Ltd.). The chapter is The Dynamics of the Qur'anic Discourse, [pp. 245-252].

Human Face and Nature / Commentary of the Qur’an (Chapter 2:65-66)

بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ الَّذِينَ اعْتَدَوْا مِنكُمْ فِي السَّبْتِ فَقُلْنَا لَهُمْ كُونُوا قِرَدَةً خَاسِئِينَ ﴿٦٥﴾ فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿٦٦

The importance of Surah al-Ikhlas (Part 3)

He is samad, the Impenetrable Force whose will pervades and penetrates all things.

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