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Islam In the light of its Scriptures (English) February 22, 2007

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References in this lecture 27
Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2533
Quran 1:1 · Al-Fatihah
Quran 1:2 · Al-Fatihah
Quran 2:2 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 82:6 · Al-Infitar
Quran 2:30 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 2:35 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 2:36 · Al-Baqarah
Quran 41:30 · Fussilat
Quran 41:30 · Fussilat
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1 min 55 sec
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Intro: distinguishing Islam the ideology from Muslims the people
“Today's topic is the picture of Islam in light of its scriptures”
46 sec
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Muslims are not the true representatives of Islam
“Muslims are taken as representative of Islam, but that's wrong”
2 min 4 sec
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The Quran as the first and most important scripture
“First of all, you need to know what I mean by scriptures”
37 sec
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Prophet's saying: my generation was the best
“Khair-ul-quruni qarni — the best period was mine”
1 min 32 sec
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The three authentic sources: Quran, Hadith, and Athar
“Scriptures means these three kinds of books”
1 min 54 sec
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Bismillah and discovering your identity before God
“The very first sentence in the Quran is Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem”
2 min 26 sec
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Al-Fatiha: God is the giver, we are receivers
“The first chapter of the Quran begins: all praise to the Lord of the universe”
2 min 52 sec
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The Quran as an undoubted guidebook for life
“This is the Book — there is no doubt about it”
5 min 16 sec
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Full story of Adam, temptation, and enmity with Satan
“He reads the story of Adam in Surah Al-Baqarah”
1 min 54 sec
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Adam given freedom, tempted by Satan, then forgiven
“When Adam was created, God said: O Adam, you are free”
2 min 26 sec
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The real fight is between man and Satan
“The fight is not between man and man”
5 min 44 sec
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Mind and angels as God's help against temptation
“How can one stand this test? God gave you a great capacity”
1 min 37 sec
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Following conscience over impulse, Quran as life guide
“Every time, you have to see if you're following organs or conscience”
44 sec
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Prophet's morning prayer on universal brotherhood
“O God, I bear witness all men and women are siblings”
28 sec
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Hadith: all creatures are God's family
“All creatures are God's family — Islam's universal outlook”
5 min 7 sec
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Two-point formula: be a giver or be harmless
“Then the Prophet of Islam had said: a Muslim is...”
43 sec
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Hadith defining a true Muslim as harmless
“A Muslim is one by whose hands and tongue people are safe”
5 min 48 sec
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Don't be angry: the master formula for success
“A person came to the Prophet and said: give me a master advice”
44 sec
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Prophet's advice: don't be angry even provoked
“Prophet said: don't be angry, even when provoked”
5 min 8 sec
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Migration to Medina and refusing all negative thinking
“When the Prophet migrated from Mecca to Medina, it was very difficult”
2 min 48 sec
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Michael Hart ranked Muhammad #1 for positive thinking
“An American scholar, Dr. Michael Hart, wrote 'The 100'”
5 min 36 sec
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Love for all: the funeral of a Jew story
“I'd like to narrate a story of the Prophet — love for all”
34 sec
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Formula of extending love to all mankind
“You have to extend your love to all mankind”
38 sec
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Quran verse: repay bad with good, enemy becomes friend
“Do good deed in return for bad deed”
29 sec
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Turning an enemy into a friend is the idea
“Find a friend out of enmity — what a great idea!”