Islam - Studies of Religion II

Islam Quotes for Memorisation

Transformation of Sufism

“the Sufi path consists in cleansing the heart from whatever is other than God,”

“Sufism is truthfulness with God Almighty and good conduct with people,” - Ihya

Revitalisation of Worship

“deed and creed,”

“Sawm means fasting of the heart from unworthy concerns and worldly thoughts,”

“by nature, man is a worshiper,” - Ihya

Clarification of Greek Philosophy

“in God there is no sorrow or suffering, no limits,”

“[philosophers] are heretics… repudiating the authority of religious laws,” - Incoherence of the Philosophers

Human Life is Sacred

“Do not kill the soul which Allah has made sacred” - Quran 6:151

Schools of Thought (Human Life is Sacred)

Hanbali: 120 days, Hanafi: 40 days

Australian Muslim Women Association

“Abortion is murder, no ifs or buts”

Sovereignty of Allah

“No one has the power to change the decision of Allah” (Hadith 62)

Islamic palliative care encourages the alleviation of pain through medical support and spiritual guidance

Allows in cases of brain dead as it isn’t actually suicide — unaware

Tawhid (Hajj)

“Complete the Hajj for Allah” - Surat 2:196

Lindsay, American pilgrim in PBS (Tawhid)

“In front of the eyes of God, you’re all the same.”

Rusul (Hajj)

“The place where Abraham once stood” - Surat 3:97

Islamic Relief Worldwide (Rusul)

“The sacrifice is a reminder of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to submit to Allah’s command.”

Akhira (Hajj)

“Hajj is Arafat” (Hadith 1949)

“The reward for an accepted Hajj is nothing less than paradise.” - Hadith 1

Muslim Digital Publishing Institute (Akhira)

“[Pilgrims] now are like newborn babies: cleansed from sins and full of goodness.”