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I want to taste the nectar of Your words.

The Six Constant Sign. I. Know There is a God (Exodus 20:2) 1. He is the Creator, Sustainer and Supervisor of the Universe. 2. He created the world from nothing and it is all for our pleasure. 3. He sustains the world - it is constantly dependent on His will. 4. He supervises the world; there are no accidents. Everything is meaningful. II. Don't Believe in Any Other "gods" (Exodus 20:3) 1. There are no other powers other than God; it is futile to rely upon any other power. 2. Saying "I can't" is a form of idol worship. (If God would help you, could you?) III. Know That God is One (Deuteronomy 6:4) 1. He transcends time and space. 2. He has no components. 3. He is totally unique. 4. There is one Source for everything that happens. IV. Love God (Deuteronomy 6:5) 1. God is the greatest pleasure a person can have. 2. You're longing for it. 3. This is all that you ever wanted, want, or will want. V. Fear God (Deuteronomy 10:20) 1. There ar...

Islamic Terms

A Adhan (أذان) The call to prayer. Adhan (أذان) The call to prayer. Ahadith (أحاديث) [sing. Hadith (حديث)] The sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Ahkam (أحكام) Rulings and orders derived from the Qu’ran and Sunnah. Five kinds of orders: Wajib, Mustahab, Mubah, Makruh, and Haram. Ahl al-Kitab (أهل الكتاب) “People of the Scripture”, or followers of pre-Islamic monotheistic religions with some form of scripture believed to be of divine origin. It refers to Jews, Christians and Sabians. Akhirah (آخرة) Hereafter. `Alayhi As-Salaam (عليه السلام) “Peace be upon him.” This expression follows after naming a prophet (other than Muhammad), or one of the noble Angels (i.e. Jibreel (Gabriel), Mikaeel (Michael), etc.) AlhamdulilLah (الحمد لله) “Praise be to God!” Allah (الله) God; the only deity worthy of worship. It derives from the word “Ilah” which means “the One deserving all worship”, the One to whom all hearts s...