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Introduction

The Prophet ﷺ said, “The best people are those of my generation, and then those who will come after them (the next generation), and then those who will come after them (i.e. the next generation)…” [Sahih al-Bukhari 6429]

These generations of role models consist of various kinds of people, from businessmen to scientists, as well as slaves. These slaves … Continue Reading

The widely acknowledged and immoral form of slavery that was prevalent in the earlier societies is appalling. Islam, on the contrary, took a strong stance against such practices and changed the manner of enslavement and slave treatment.

Slaves in Islam are treated with kindness and compassion. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,

“They are your brothers whom Allah has put

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Allah ﷻ created the Heavens and the Earth, and He ﷻ subjected them to our use so that we may seek His bounties and be grateful to Him. Energy is one of Allah’sﷻ  many bounties to us; it can be defined as the ability to do work. All these tremendous developments and modern civilizations are due to the ability to … Continue Reading

The concept of slavery in Islam has invited a lot of controversy from people with different viewpoints. This is because of the misunderstanding that has occurred with the sub-concepts involved, including the real meaning of slavery in Islam, the rulings on slavery, its sources and reasons, the rights and duties of slaves as equal to free people, rulings on freedom … Continue Reading

While most of us do not pay much heed to vague terms like “climate change” in an era where nobody has sufficient time, the likelihood of our planet being on the verge of completely collapsing to ashes should at least grasp our attention, if not our intellect.

However, it should be enough to state that, being Muslims, it is our … Continue Reading

Environmental Degradation due to Capitalism and Conservation by Islam

Introduction to Capitalism

Capitalism is defined by the Oxford dictionary as a system by which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners. Capitalism includes all gigantic industries and firms that run major parts of the economy. These industries have provided jobs and developed countries around the world. Capitalism … Continue Reading

Global warming is very real and it’s happening. The repercussions of the lifestyle we, human beings, lead are extremely harmful to the environment. Most of us are aware of this, yet we continue with our reckless ways of living, not caring about the environment that is crucial for human survival. Allah ﷻ has blessed us with a beautiful world and … Continue Reading