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[Islamic Government] For example, to know how the angles are or what the characteristics of the Creator (Allah) are has nothing to do with the matter of leadership. Similarly, suppose someone knows everything about physics and has discovered all the natural forces or knows music well, he will neither be qualified to be a caliph nor be given priority - over those who are just and knowledgeable in Islamic law - to occupy the office of leader.
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[QuranSunnat.com] Muhammad The Prophet: It is a notable feature in the history of prophet of Islam that his nearest relation, his beloved cousin and his bosom friends, who know him most intimately, were not thoroughly imbued with the truth of his mission and were convinced of the genuineness of his divine inspiration. If these men and women, noble, intelligent, educated and intimately acquainted with his private life had perceived the slightest signs of deception, fraud, earthliness, or lack of faith in him, Mohammad’s moral hope of regeneration, spiritual awakening, and social reform would all have been foredoomed to a failure and whole edifice would have crumbled to pieces in a moment.
[sunniforum.com] Lady Fatima RA's Speech About Fadak: Fatima may not have changed or reversed the situation, but then again she knew that no changes would be forthcoming when she said to them, “Surely I have said all that I have said with full knowledge that you intend to forsake me and knowing the betrayal which your hearts sensed”, but the purpose behind her presence in that assembly, and the critical and historical masterpiece which she eloquently delivered, was the exposing of all persons connected with the oppression of her and her Ahlul-Bait, and proving to the ignorant people present, that their conversion to Islam was for sinister and wicked purposes.
[TDG - Science, Magick, Myth and History blogs] "FREEMASONRY AND ISLAM: WHAT DO THEY SHARE?: In the Shriners recognition test, it is formatted in a Question and Answer sequence it reads: Are you a Noble of the Mystic Shrine?" ANSWER: "I am so accepted by all men of noble birth." QUESTION: "Have you traveled any?" ANSWER: "I Have." QUESTION: "From where to what place have you traveled?" ANSWER: "Traveled east over the hot burning sands of the desert." QUESTION: "Where were you stopped at?" ANSWER: "At the Devils Pass." QUESTION: What were you requested to do?" ANSWER: "I was requested to give a few drops of urine." QUESTION: "Why were you requested to do this?" ANSWER: "As a token of my renouncing the wiles and evils of this world, and be granted permission to worship at the shrine" QUESTION: "At what shrine did you worship?" ANSWER: "At the Shrine of Islam." QUESTION: "Did you ride?" ANSWER: "Yes I rode the camel, until I was caused to dismount." QUESTION: "Then what you do with your camel?" ANSWER: "I tied him." QUESTION: "Where did you tie him?" ANSWER: "I tied him to a date tree where all true and good Shriners so do."
[The Alchemist's Journal] The Gnostic Science of Alchemy: The anonymous magician of Thebes was an early 2nd century contemporary of the psuedo-Cleopatra and his wisdom papyrus provides a much needed practical counterpoint to the late classical alchemical theorists such as Olympiodorus and Stephanus of Alexandria. The 7th century Stephanus, who dedicated his Nine Lessons in Chemia to the eastern Emperor Heraclius, represents the dividing line between the classical period, that of alchemy’s emergence, and the new world of Christian orthodoxy.
[Well Come To Muslimblog] THE BEGININGS: It is a notable feature in the history of Prophet of Islam that his nearest relation, his beloved cousin and his bosom friends, who know him most intimately, were not thoroughly imbued with the truth of his mission and convinced of the genuineness of his divine inspiration. "If these men and women, noble, intelligent, and certainly not less educated than the fishermen of Galilee, had perceived the slightest sign of earthliness, deception or want of faith in the Teacher himself, Muhummed's hopes moral regeneration and social reform, would all have been crumbled to dust in a moment." From "The Sprit of Islam" by Sayed Ameer Ali.
[Lindsey] More Islamic History Questions! (Sorry it's been a long time...): From a mini-Islamic city state in Medina to a caliphate in a matter of a few decades: how come that Islam was able to erupt on the interantional political scene at the time with so much power and ferocity? Why was the caliphate system .
[Metroblogging Karachi] Alcoholics We Poison.: Sit in their office one day and look at their decisions from their angle. What do they choose? Provide health care to the needy? Or to the reckless? Imagine if they set up an alcoholics trouble-shooting center. This *is* an "Islamic ...
[amoonas blog] The History of Islam .....: Abu Bakr received the title “Caliph” or successor of Mohammed. Their was a struggle for about who would succeed Mohammad, some felt Ali the husband of Fatima, Mohammeds daughter deserved the position.
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