Focus on “upbeat Islam”
More scholars are trying to encourage Muslims to embrace a positive message as opposed to a dour one. The thing is that more of us have to stand publicly against these nuts
A Saudi scholar has called for upbeat and feel-good Islam to be preached and said scholars should teach Islam’s tolerance and respect of life.
Dr Aidh Bin Abdullah Al Qarni said the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is a universal prophet, just as Islam is a universal religion. He was speaking at the majlis of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,
“Islam is the universal order, the integral religion of harmony, and the Almighty Allah sent his Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to deliver glad tidings to mankind about his infinite mercy and justice.”
Dr Al Qarni quoted the Quran as saying: “And we have not sent you except as a mercy to mankind.”
He said the Prophet “taught us kindness, justice, mercy, coexistence with others, and Allah created us differently so that we can get to know one another.”
Dr Al Qarni called on Muslims to be rightful representatives for their religion.
“Muslims should show people the world over their good manners, their attitude of hard work, how they can succeed in these societies, what they can add, their positive integration while maintaining pride in Islam - so people know how really great this religion is.“
He suggested by doing this Muslims will restore the good image of Islam that has been distorted as a result of its misuse by both Muslims, especially extremists and non-Muslims for their own goals.
Dr Al Qarni said Allah specifically calls upon Muslims to treat the People of the Book, that is Jews and Christians, well. He quoted the Quran as saying: “Only argue with the People of the Book in the kindest way… Our God and your God are one and we submit to Him.”
He said Muslims should work to establish a system that brings different societies into relationships of mutual tolerance and peace.
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Teaching Good Manners
God said to the Believers,
“Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity.” (003: 104)
And as we grow into adulthood, w…
The peaceful verses of the Koran are abrogated, right? Muslims are slaughtering unarmed people of all faiths all over the world, right? In fact, in every country with muslims, you got massacres of various sizes, and separatist sentiments and causes, right? And most of you hate Israel, right?
This type of article seems the delusional work of people in denial.
Islam is peace? The peace of the grave.
The Shaykh is Abu Sa‘d Saalim bin Sa‘d bin Saalim at-Taweel.
The Shaykh was born May 16th, 1962.
The Shaykh graduated in 1407H, from the department of Usool ad-Deen, at Imaam Muhammad bin Sa‘ood Islamic University in Qaseem, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Shaykh is an Imaam and Khateeb under the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Kuwait, since 1991CE.
From 1402-1407H, the Shaykh was a regular student of Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allaah have mercy upon him. Also, he has spent a number of years close to the Shaykh of the Salafiyyeen in Kuwait, Abu Yoosuf Abdur-Rahmaan Abdus-Samad, may Allah have mercy upon him, as well as the Esteemed Shaykh Falaah bin Ismaa‘eel Mundakaar, may Allaah preserve him, and others.
In 1995CE, the Shaykh obtained a High Diploma in al-Hadeeth ash-Shareef from the College of Sharee‘ah at Kuwait University.
In 2004CE, the Shaykh obtained a Masters from the department of Hadeeth and its Sciences at the University of Karachi.
The Shaykh is a Family Affairs Consultant under the Ministry of Justice in Kuwait.
During the past twenty one years, the Shaykh has been teaching in Kuwait and other countries, like United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and others.
Here are some of his current classes:
Explanation of al-‘Aqeedat al-Wasatiyah
Explanation of al-‘Aqeedat as-Safareeniyah
Explanation of Manhaj as-Salikeen
Explanation of Kitaab at-Tawheed
Explanation of ad-Daa’ wad-Dawaa’
Explanation of Riyadh as-Saaliheen
Explanation of al-Lu’lu’ wal-Marjaan
Explanation of Juz’ ‘Amma by Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen
Explanation of al-Wajeez