Nikah (نکاح) is the Islamic term for marriage. It is a sacred and legal contract that establishes a marital relationship between a Muslim man and a Muslim woman. Nikah is considered a highly significant and virtuous act in Islam, and it is encouraged as a means of fulfilling half of one’s religious faith: “When a person marries, he has fulfilled half of his religion.”
The pattern hasn’t changed. God still speaks and we are both invited and challenged to authenticate His word using what He has already said.
And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way وَإِنَّهُۥ لَعِلۡمࣱ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمۡتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَٱتَّبِعُونِۚ هَـٰذَا صِرَ ٰطࣱ مُّسۡتَقِیمࣱ Qu’ran 43:61
Whenever Mother Mary got a moment to spare she liked to be busy in her garden, watering her flowers and planting out vegetables. Jesus had always wanted to help her, and as soon as he was big enough to look after it properly, she gave him a little plot for
When it was the night on which God honoured him with his mission and showed mercy on His servants thereby, Gabriel brought him the command of God. “He came to me,” said the apostle of God, “while I was asleep, with a coverlet of brocade whereon was some writing, and
Islam “the Deen” overthrows oppression, and allows people to live in security and with peace of mind in the here and now. Whereas Islam “the religion”, requires the practice of rites and rituals to achieve individual peace and salvation in the after world. Authentic Islam is not a religion, but is in fact a challenge to religion.
Islam looks at every individual as a human being first, who needs to satisfy all of their basic needs completely. Then it looks to them in their capacity as a particular individual, to enable them to satisfy their luxuries as much as possible.
