The three categories of people in the Quran

By Dr. Abdullatif Aljibury

The three categories of people in the Quran

The three categories of people in the Quran have been described in the beginning of Chapter two (Al-Baqaah) in total of 19 verses which is the characteristic number that recurs in the architecture of the Read more

Two Versions of Muslims

Abdullatif Aljibury, Phd.
Danville, California

There are two different versions of Muslims.:

  1. There are those that are the believers who follow the true spirit of Islam that emanates from its divine source, namely the Quran and the true and unadulterated Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammad, Read more

The fallacy of the smear campaign against Prophet Muhammad

Abdullatif Aljibury, Phd.
Danville, California

As of late, there have appeared many articles in the written media, the web as well as on the video in a concerted smear campaign that is intended to accuse Prophet Mohammad of devious and lustful behavior Read more

ISLAMIC ETHICS: Decency, Propriety, and Purity

Abdullatif Aljibury, Phd.
Danville, California

Reflecting on the ethical codes in this final chapter, one cannot but observe its central pivot in decency, purity and sanctity of the tennents that the believer is guided to acquire and fully demonstrate in his daily activities. These practices are a shining testimony to the value system and Read more

ISLAMIC ETHICS: Charity, No Usury

Abdullatif Aljibury, Phd.
Danville, California

God, throughout the Quran stresses the principle that mere compliance with outward forms and rituals does not fulfil the requirements of piety.
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ISLAMIC ETHICS: Responsibility and Moderation

The two main values that encompass the responsibility and moderation are a direct consequence and manifestation of the reality of the Oneness of God. It is God, who in His infinite wisdom has chosen us to be His representatives on earth. “And when your Lord said to the angels, I am going to place in the earth a vicegerent (representative.) Quran 2:30.
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ISLAMIC ETHICS: Peace and Civility

Abdullatif Aljibury, Phd.
Danville, California

In shaping up the character of a believer, God has through the Divine Code of Ethics given us a clear choice to live up to His expectation for a just, equitable and peaceful society.
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ISLAMIC ETHICS: Avoiding many situations

Abdullatif Aljibury, Phd.
Danville, California

It is well established that the main purpose of every divine revelation is to provide the individual with a clear cut criteria of truth and falsehood of right and wrong and thus to have a well- defined basis for a moral valuation that is binding on the individual and the society. To attain such a standard, the Quran Read more

ISLAMIC ETHICS: Patience and other qualities

Abdullatif Aljibury, Phd.
Danville, California

A true Muslim is, by definition, an individual who submits to the will of God. Obviously, it is God’s intent to shape the Muslim according to His norms and design to be a true representative of Him on earth. The character of the Muslim has to be commensurate with the divine ethical standards that God has Read more

ISLAMIC ETHICS: Righteousness # 3

ISLAMIC ETHICS: 
Abdullatif Aljibury, Phd.
Danville, California

Righteousness is a wide ranging concept that encompasses both the belief system and the value system in the Islamic Ideology. It deals with the personal as well as the interactive societal aspect.
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