100 Hadiths for Children
The 100 sayings of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, were compiled from the authentic books of Hadith. These blessed sayings are guiding principles for children, who need to develop positive character attributes and appropriate behaviors. Erol Ergun The 100 sayings of
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NEICC Annual Turkish Friendship Dinner
The 5th Annual Turkish Community Night organized by North East Islamic Community Center was celebrated in New York by the Turkish families. Guests attended from all over New York came together at the Turkish Cultural Center of New York, Medford. Turkish cuisine dinner was admired by t
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IDEAL GENERATIONS
On the eve of the beautiful days of the future, days whose dawns are breathing festivities, it is clear that we face crises that seem insurmountable. Like social troubles, national problems, and natural disasters, the crises that besiege a society cannot be overcome or resolved by mun
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MAN IN THE ‘SPIRAL’ OF THOUGHTS
Man is a being shaped in mind and spirit and in character in accordance with the view of things and the world that he has acquired after years of thinking and consideration. Thought intention and ambition are of the same importance in the development of a man’s potentialities as the e
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WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Written by Hikmet Isik Q: What are your ideas about women’s rights? A: This is a very comprehensive subject. From one perspective it’s open to debate. It’s very difficult to summarize my thoughts on this kind of platform. In one sense we don’t separate m
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BUILDING GOOD CHARACTER
The topic of this book, “adab in practice,” is part of the larger concept of akhlaq, that is, morality. In fact, from one perspective, adab in practice is fundamentally practical morality and ethics. Therefore, the essence of these concepts will be explained first, beginning with
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THE ETHICS OF DECENT BEHAVIOR IN ISLAM (ADAB-I MUASHARAT IN ISLAM)
Before examining the ethics of decent behavior (adab al-muasharat) in depth, the concepts of adab and muasharat first should be examined separately. THE WORD ADAB The Arabic root “adb” means “feast or invitation”7; the word “adab,” which is derived from this root, carries the meaning
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STUDYING AND LEARNING
The basis of acquiring knowledge is reading and studying. The first revelation of God’s Word to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the first command of his Prophethood, began with the command, “Read!” This announced a fundamental principle. Let us revisit these verse
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PRACTICING GOOD CONDUCT IN THE FAMILY
Good character is not only taught but can also be caught. Being a person of good character can best be achieved by learning what is good and bad, observing the limits set by God in the Scripture, witnessing good conduct in daily life, and emulating personal examples. To this end, mode
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