Editor’s introduction: Most Islamic scholars today consider tobacco haram. The two leading reasons are: 1) The Harm Principle (Qur’an 2:195 – “Do not throw yourselves into destruction”) Smoking is proven to cause cancer, heart disease, and premature death. Based on this, many scholars now consider it haram due to its clear and significant harm to the body, which violates the Islamic principle of preserving life.…
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By Dr Nathaniel Miller | May 24, 2025 https://classyarabic.substack.com/p/why-medieval-muslims-travelled-so The notion that one should travel in pursuit of knowledge is deeply embedded in Arabic and Islamic culture. The Arabic word for “student”, ṭālib, means seeker, an abbreviation of ṭālib al-ʿilm, or “knowledge-seeker.” That this seeking implies travel is evident in the Prophetic statement (hadith) uṭlubū al-ʿilm wa-law bi-ṣ-ṣīn—”seek knowledge (al-ʿilm),…
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From the book Muhammad: The Ultimate Leader From Western Business Perspectives By Daud Batchelor Chapter 1: The Most Influential Person Who Ever Lived Of five non-Muslim biographers cited by Khalid Yassin, who had studied leaders throughout human history, three of them determined that the most profound human being who has impacted on humanity was none other than the Prophet of…
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By Taj Mahal Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, Government of Uttar Pradesh (India) Agra, an old heritage city on the bank of the river Yamuna, finds mention in the Epic Mahabharata as Agravan. Ptolemy, the famous 2nd Century Geographer, marked it as Agra on the World map. It is generally accepted that Sultan Sikandra Lodi, the Ruler of Delhi…
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A note from Charles Upton Dear Friends: Here below is the link to a video I made about the Second Edition of The Way Forward for Perennialism, After the Antinomianism of Frithjof Schuon, to help you decide if you’d like to buy the book. In that work I present both the positive and negative aspects of Perennialism, and the luminous but…
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EXTRATERRESTRIALS AND INTRATERRESTRIALS IN ISLAM By Nadeem Haque https://www.academia.edu/38459607/Extraterrestrials_and_Intraterrestrials_in_Islam Part 1: Extraterrestrials in Islam People of Earth your attention please… This is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council… As you will no doubt be aware the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your…
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By Daniel Haqiqatjou on X https://x.com/Haqiqatjou/status/1922697611997479051 Yesterday in Riyadh, Trump gave a nearly 1-hr speech with Gulf rulers and Western billionaires and Zionists in attendance. The main theme of his speech was that allying with the US brings prosperity and unimaginable wealth, while opposing the US will bring only abject poverty and destruction. At one point, Trump noted that the…
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Published by Sogand Safari, Orient Trips, Orienttrips.com Iran’s colorful calendar overflows with joyous festivals and celebrations that hold a cherished place at the heart of Persian culture. The festive calendar intertwines ancient Persian rituals, Islamic holidays, and joyful national events. These diverse festivities reflect how Iran’s identity has been shaped over centuries by different influences. By exploring some major Iranian…
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