February, 2010

CHARITY IN THE QUR’AN: A SPIRITUAL APPROACH

Dr. Abidullah Ghazi
Executive Director of IQRA’ International Educational Foundation

Recently, I have been reading the Qur’anic Tafsîr by Khajah Abdullah Ansari (1006-1088 CE), the distinguished descendent of the noble Abu Ayyub al-Ansari and a prominent scholar and Sufi who wrote a voluminous Persian-language commentary entitled Kashf ul-Asrâr (Revelation of The Secrets) an spiritual reading of the sacred Word of Allah.

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EID-UL-ADHA: THE TRADITION & MESSAGE

Dr. Abidullah Al-Ansari Ghazi
Executive Director of IQRA’ International Educational Foundation

Once again we are celebrating Eid al-Adha! Rasulullah (S) said that all people have their days of celebration, and Allah has given us two such days: Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Both of these days are unique as our celebrations, like our religion, have four major dimensions:

1. We believe in One God and glorify Him.

2. We follow the commandments of Allah and His messenger.

3. We constantly thank Allah for His infinite blessings and mercy in our life.

4. We share with others His favors to us with all others.

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