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The Core of Islam

The Core of Islam Author: Sayyid Fadhil Milani
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
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Editor's Note
Foreword
Conventions
Chapter 1: Muhammad's Cultural Context
1.1 Broadmindedness
Regarding justice, fairness and impartiality
Regarding openness to criticism
Regarding forbearance and patience
Regarding remaining receptive to a variety of opinions
1.2 Emphasis on the doing of good and the condemnation of evil
1.3 Mercy as the basis of all action
1.4 Education
1.5 Focus on the 'eternal' rather than the 'temporary'
Notes
Chapter 2: Core Beliefs of the Faith
2.1 The Universe and its Creator
2.2 It is the Creator who makes the law
2.3 Messengers are human beings inspired by divine knowledge
2.4 Humanity is en route to eternity
2.5 Islamic jurisprudence - Shariah - is to guarantee justice
Notes
Chapter 3: What Is Sacred To Muslims?
3.1 The Holy Mosque in Makkah
Qur’anic references to the Ka bah
3.2 History of the Holy Mosque
Regarding the change of Qiblah from Jerusalem to Makkah
The significance of Makkah itself
3.3 The Divine Final Scripture (the Qur’an)
Vis-a-vis monotheism
Vis-a-Vis Prophethood
Socio-ethical teachings of the Qur’an
Vis-a-Vis justice
Vis-a-Vis The condemnation of miserliness
Vis-a-Vis Qur’anic evidence and scientific fact
3.4 Muhammad - Guide and Exemplar
3.5 Acts of Devotion
Notes
Chapter 4: Social Behavior
4.1 Respect for Elders - Parents in Particular
4.2 Charity
From the Qur’an
From Ahadith
Commentary
4.3 Care of others - Orphans and the Destitute in particular
4.4 Honesty
4.5 Fairness and Justice
From the Qur’an
From Ahadith
Commentary
4.6 Repelling evil and exemplifying good
4.7 Relationship with other faiths
Notes
Chapter 5: Position of Women in Islam
5.1 Gender Equality
5.2 Preparation for motherhood
Contemporary society
Pregnancy
Substances
Caffeine
Smoking
Alcohol
Illegal drugs
5.3 Hijab is to protect, not to isolate
What the Qur’an and ahadith teach us about hijab?
Does Hijab hinder the freedom of women?
Different styles of Hijab
The fuss over covering the hair
Mark of a woman
5.4 Share of inheritance
5.5 Women jurists and scholars
Notes
Chapter 6: Main Groupings
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Shiah
The summoning of his family
His appointment of a deputy each time he had to leave Madinah
Ghadir Kumm
a. Authenticity
b. General meaning of the word 'mawla'
c. Specific meaning of ‘mawla’ in the above context
Protection from error
6.2.1 The Twelvers - Ithna Ashariyyah
6.2.2 Zaydis
6.2.3 Dawoodi Bohras
6.3 Sunni
Succession to the Prophet (S)
Principles of faith
Four Schools of Law
The Hanafi School
The Maliki School
The Shafii School
The Hanbali School
Differences in opinions
6.4 Sufi
Historic reports
Notes
Chapter 7: Key Issues for Contemporary Muslims
7.1 Muslim identity
7.2 Are cultural practices binding?
7.3 Modernization, not Westernization
Administrative systems
Education
Industry
7.4 Ijtihad as means for modernization
Conditions of ijtihad
Examples of contemporary ijtihad
Insurance
In Vitro Fertilization -IVF
7.5 Secularism versus Fundamentalism
Notes
Chapter 8: Days to Remember
Salat al-Jumuah
The Month of Ramadhan
Memorial of Khadijah -10th Ramadhan
Birthday of the second Imam, al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.) - 15th Ramadhan
Memorial of the first Imam, Ali ibn Abu-Talib (a.s.) 21st Ramadhan
Laylat al-Qadr 29th, 21st, 23rd, and 27th Ramadhan
The last Salat al-Jumu’ah of Ramadhan
Id al-Fitr 1st Shawwal
Memorial of the sixth Imam, Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.) 25th Shawwal
Memorial of the ninth Imam, Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad (a.s.)
Memorial of the fifth Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) 7th Dhul-Hijjah
Hajj 9th Dhul-Hijjah
The Day of Arafah 9th Dhul-Hijjah
Id al-Adha 10th Dhul-Hijjah
Id al-Ghadir 18th Dhul-Hijjah
Id al-Mubahala 24th Dhul-Hijjah
1st Muharram
Memorial of the third Imam, al-Husayn (a.s.) - 10th Muharram - Ashura
Memorial of the fourth lmam, Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.) 25th Muharram
Birthday of the fifth Imam, Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) 3rd Safar
Birthday of the Seventh Imam, Musa al-Kadim (a.s.) 7th Safar
Memorial of the eighth Imam, Ali Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) 17th Safar
Memorial of the Prophet Muhammad (S) 28th Safar
Memorial of the eleventh Imam, al-Hasan al-Askari (a.s.)
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad Mawlid-an-Nabi
Birthday of the sixth Imam, Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.)
Birthday of the eleventh Imam, al-Hasan al-Askari (a.s.)
Memorial of Fatimah al-Zahra (a.s.)
Birthday of Fatimah al-Zahra (a.s.) 20th Jumada al-Thaniyah
Birthday of the tenth Imam, Ali al-Naqi (a.s.)
Memorial of the tenth Imam, Ali al-Naqi (a.s.)
Birthday of the ninth Imam, Muhammad al-Taqi, al-Jawad (a.s.)
Birthday of the first Imam, Ali ibn Abu-Talib (a.s.)
Memorial of the seventh Imam, Musa al-Kazim (a.s.)
Laylat al-Isra wal Miraj
Id-al-Mab’ath
Birthday of the third Imam, al-Husayn (a.s.)
Birthday of the fourth Imam, Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.)
Laylat al-Bara'at 14th Shaban
Birthday of the twelfth Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi (a.s.)
Notes
Chapter 9: Prayer
9.1 The significance of prayer
Qur’anic ayat on the significance of prayer
The significance of prayer from Nahjul Balaghahh
Imam Sadiq (a.s.), on the significance of prayer
9.2 Introduction to prayer
9.3 Why we Pray
The Significance of Prayer in Our Lives
As individuals
As families
As a community
As an ummah
Historical aspects of faith
The significance of prayer for Muslims today
The ongoing relevance of discipline
The ongoing relevance of unity
The ongoing relevance of identity
The fruits of remembrance
The disadvantage of neglecting to remember Allah
9.4 Purity of Body and Soul
The heart's presence during prayer
The link between remembrance and prayer
How to obtain the spiritual advantages of salat
How to pray
9.5 Obligatory prayers
Preparation
Wudhu’
Requirements of wudhu’
Ghusl
Menstruation - Hayd
Non-menstrual bleeding - istihadah
Childbirth - nifas
Death - mawt
Tayammum
The substances that may be used for tayammum
Requirements of tayammum
Direction of the Kabah - qiblah
Timing for obligatory daily prayer
Rulings related to deficiencies during prayer -Salat
Conditions to be fulfilled during prayer
Six conditions apply to where prayer may be offered
Six conditions apply to clothes that are wom during salat
Covering of private parts - awrah
Acts that invalidate prayer
Prayer itself
Adhan and iqamah
The history of the adhan
Intention - Niyyat
Announcing that prayer has commenced
Standing upright - Qiyam
Prayer
Qur’anic recitation
Al- Fatihah - The Opener - Qur’an 1
Al-Tawhid - Monotheism - Also Called Al-Ikhlas - Sincerity - Qur’an 112
Bowing in deference - Ruku
Prostration - Sujud
Offering (the invocation) - qunut
Bearing witness - tashahud
Ending the prayer -Salam
Special circumstances
Prayer whilst travelling
Effects of the prayer being shortened
Prayer at the time of solar and lunar eclipse and at times of disasters that are secularly described as ‘Acts of God’
How to offer such prayers
Id Prayer
How to offer Id prayers
Al-‘Ala -The Most High - Qur’an 87
Al-Shams - The Sun - Qur’an 91
Congregational prayers
Making up for missed prayers
The prayer for the departing soul (Salat al-Janazah)
How to offer Salat al-Janazah
9.6 Voluntary prayers
The prayer related to Jafar, son of Abu Talib
Al-Zilzal - The Earthquake - Qur’an 99
Al-Adiyat - The Chargers - Qur’an 100
Al-Nasr - Victory - Qur’an 110
Al-Tawhid - Monotheism - Also Called Al-Ikhlas - Sincerity - Qur’an 112
The prayer for protection offered after Jumuah or Dhurr on a Friday
Prayer offered to implore the Lord for rain
Prayer offered during each of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
Prayers offered during the nights of the Holy Month of Ramadhan
Prayer of greeting offered after entering any mosque
Prayer offered on the first night after a burial (Salat al-Wahshah)
Al-Baqarah - Qur’an 2- Verses 255-257
Al-Qadr - Qur’an 97
Prayer of ghufailah
Al-Anbiya - The Prophets - Qur’an 21- Verses 87-88
In the second raka’ah after al-Fatihah: Qur’an 6:59 Al-An’am
Prayer on the first day of each month
Al-Tawhid - Monotheism - Also Called Al-Ikhlas - Sincerity - Qur’an 112
Al-Qadr - Qur’an 97
Prayer offered on Id Al-Ghadir
Prayer for the fulfillment of specific desires
Ayat 22-23- 24 of Surah 59 - Al-Hashr
Ayat 1-6 of Surah 57 - Al-Hadid
Ayat 26 -27 of Surah 3 - Ali-Imran
Prayer for istikhirah
Notes
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The Core of Islam

Author(s): Sayyid Fadhil Milani

Publisher(s): Ansariyan Publications - Qum

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