There are two shahadas: “There is no god but God” and “Muhammad is the messenger of God”. Many people chose to work with dedication, but are not happy. I don’t need to impress other people. When you need private prayer time, where do you go? Your counsel. And I need Your wisdom. Islamic wisdom literature from the Quran, Hadith and traditional proverbs. A Persian Sufi poet’s legacy of wisdom. Also known as the ‘Conference of the Birds,’ this 12th century Sufi poem is a allegorical journey to the summit of enlightment. A philosophical poem by the intellectual founder of the nation of Pakistan. In addition, many of these books were originally written by Europeans during the 19th century and use the term ‘Mohammedan’ to refer to Muslims (by analogy with ‘Buddhist,’ ‘Christian’ etc.) Most Muslims deprecate this term today because the founder of Islam is considered a human prophet, rather than an entity to be worshipped, as the term could be taken to imply. It is our policy to preserve the original text and titles of books transcribed for this site. New York Journal of Books. A short summary of the flowering of Islamic philosophy in the late middle ages.

Sikh philosophy believes that the Oneness is the Great Architect of Universe. It symbolizes the unity of humankind as Muslims from every race and nationality assemble together in equality to worship God, following the traditions of Prophet Abraham. 1. Testimony of Faith (Shahadah): The first of the five basic foundations is knowingly and voluntarily asserting that, “There is nothing worthy of worship except God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.” This statement is the basis of faith in Islam, affirming that no partners can be associated with God and Muhammad is His final prophet. Through sincerity, repentance, and direct prayer to God, Muslims strive to establish a personal spiritual relationship with their Creator all throughout the day. Some Muslim women cover their head only during prayer in the mosque; other Muslim women wear the hijab; still others may cover their head with a turban or a loosely draped scarf.

This prayer includes physical motions of bowing and prostrating, which were also performed by Jesus, Moses, and the prophets before them. Includes the Hanged Poems, and a synopsis of the Antar Saga. Worship in Islam is woven into the daily life of a Muslim and is not confined to a holy place. 5. Pilgrimage (Hajj): The pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca is an act that every Muslim must perform once in their life if they are physically and financially able. 2. The Tefillin are basically a set of black painted leather boxes that are cube shaped and small in size. That is a heavy responsibility, and often times there’s not a black and white answer! There has been of a revival of shamanism in South Korea in most recent times. The Bible is monotheistic – it testifies that there is only one God who exists. One of the first extensive English translations of Rumi, with a collection of legendary tales of the Sufi masters. Sufi poetry by an accomplished Mughal woman.

Translations of the earliest (pre-Islamic) Arabic poetry known, poems originally displayed (“hanged”) in the Kaaba, the holiest shrine of Mecca. Rare 19th century translations of Arabian poetry, mostly pre-Islamic or contemporary with Muhammed. A delighful selection of poems by a 10th century Syrian rationalist philosopher. A text by the Sufi poet and philosopher Sana’i. A mystical Sufi allegory by the renowned Persian poet, Jami. The Persian King – Leader of the Persian forces that invaded the Greek city of Attica during Chains of Olympus. Travel to one of the holiest Shiite shrines, Mashhad in Iran, in this rare 19th century literary collaboration between an Englishman and a Persian. A short collection of Sufi poems on moral themes by the renowned Persian poet. Decoding the cloaked Sufi narrative of the journey to God. If we believe in God we are to protect the family and friends he has given to us, as well as our own lives from all manor of evil in this world. Some are immigrants, from places ranging from sub-Saharan Africa to Indonesia, while many others are American-born; some American Muslim women were raised in Muslim homes, while others embraced Islam as adults. Initially, there were few normal places of worship, because of the nomadic lifestyle.