tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81558042600275421812024-03-13T10:50:08.300-07:00The Golden PencilDanish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-25788680332607412942010-02-11T23:43:00.000-08:002010-02-11T23:43:23.853-08:00Following the music … to nowhereFollowing the music … to nowhereDanish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-81735028659664364132010-02-11T23:40:00.000-08:002010-02-11T23:40:28.591-08:00DAWN.COM | World | Intelligence ties between UK and US in jeopardyDAWN.COM | World | Intelligence ties between UK and US in jeopardyDanish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-78679408748576991682010-02-11T23:38:00.000-08:002010-02-11T23:38:14.636-08:00DAWN.COM | Editorial | Pak-India bridgesDAWN.COM | Editorial | Pak-India bridgesDanish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-34461833421050095902010-02-11T23:35:00.000-08:002010-02-11T23:35:27.645-08:00From Maududi to AafiaFrom Maududi to AafiaDanish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-64288847583453041742009-03-19T00:43:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:52:21.609-07:00The Prophet of Islam - His BiographyPreludeIn the annals of men, individuals have not been lacking who conspicuously devoted their lives to the socio-religious reform of their connected peoples. We find them in every epoch and in all lands. In India, there lived those who transmitted to the world the Vedas, and there was also the great Gautama Buddha; China had its Confucius; the Avesta was produced in Iran. Babylonia gave to the Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-12942634350154686332009-03-19T00:40:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:50:37.897-07:00The Inclusiveness of Islam - The Finality of ProphethoodWhat is meant here by “the inclusiveness of Islam” is that fact that Islam is for all times and places. Regardless of who a person may be or where he may be, Islam should be his religion and his way of life. This is just as much true for those who lived during the lifetime of the Prophet, may God praise him, or those who will live in 2525 (if God wills that there shall be such a year).The Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-39001815652325187112009-03-19T00:18:00.001-07:002009-03-19T00:22:02.520-07:00Prophethood in Islam - The Nature of ProphethoodProphethood is not unknown to heavenly revealed religions, such as Judaism and Christianity. In Islam, however, it has a special status and significance.According to Islam, God created man for a noble purpose: to worship Him and lead a virtuous life based on His teachings and guidance. How would man know his role and the purpose of his existence unless he received clear and practical Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-7403977222469451652009-03-19T00:18:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:39:35.299-07:00Mohammed The ProphetBy Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Government College for Women University of Mysore, Mandya-571401 (Karnatika).Re-printed from "Islam and Modern age", Hydrabad, March 1978.In the desert of Arabia was Mohammad born, according to Muslim historians, on April 20, 571. The name means highly praised. He is to me the greatest mind among all the sons of Arabia. He Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-42094400688021083072009-03-19T00:12:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:14:25.842-07:00Description of the Prophet Mohammed (SAW)The following is an excerpt from the book entitled "The Message of Mohammad", by Athar Husain. Among other things, it talks about some of the personal characteristics of the prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him), the final messenger of Allah (God). It has been edited slightly in order to reduce it's length. Care has been taken not to change the content inshallah. The topics include: • Appearance •Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-80033019279673499022009-03-19T00:11:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:12:28.232-07:00Bible does speak, coming of Muhammad (SAW)Moses and Isaiah PROPHESIED the coming of JESUS.Did Jesus and Isaiah PROPHASISE the coming of MUHAMMAD?To understand this significant prophecy by Jesus one has to begin with the First Epistle of John, Chapter 2, Verse 1, in which Jesus Christ the righteous, is called a "Paraclete" (Parakletos, Advocate, Comforter, Helper) by John. The same term "Paraclete" is repeatedly used by the apostle in Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-78517120176343874562009-03-19T00:04:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:11:12.977-07:00YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS MANENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA confirms:"....a mass of detail in the early sources show that he was an honest and upright man who had gained the respect and loyalty of others who were like-wise honest and upright men." (Vol. 12)GEORGE BERNARD SHAW said about him:"He must be called the Saviour of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-33725186124803760372009-03-01T08:33:00.000-08:002009-03-01T08:34:27.949-08:00Copy Rights Law: Author’s RightsIntroductionThere have been numerous modern predictions of the imminent demise of copyright law as an effective means of protecting creative labour . However, while practical solutions to the problem of piracy are being evolved, there is little sign of copyright law’s decline. New and more comprehensive copyright law ties have been adopted, the scope of copyright law protection has expanded and Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-16837587824272175632009-03-01T08:31:00.000-08:002009-03-01T19:39:50.709-08:00Psychobiological Approach Understanding Human BehaviourIntroduction This paper examines the psychobiological approach pertaining to conduct disorder (CD) of human behaviour, with particular emphasis on how such information can increase our understanding of youths representing the under socialized aggressive subtype of CD. Although much of the information is preliminary and fraught with methodological shortcomings, literature from the neuro Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-41123759121611832962009-02-24T20:08:00.000-08:002009-02-24T20:17:04.898-08:00My Mercy Prevails Over My Wrath“The willingness to forgive and not to punish” is a definition frequently used for the word mercy, but what is mercy in Islam?With Islam, mercy was given a deeper meaning that created a vital aspect in the life of every Muslim, which he is rewarded by God for showing.God’s mercy, which is bestowed on all His creatures, is seen in everything we lay eyes on: in the sun that provides light and heat,Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-37940159057177330262009-02-22T22:22:00.000-08:002009-02-22T22:25:10.378-08:00Belief in God (part 3)(III) God Alone Is Entitled To WorshipIslam lays much greater emphasis on how belief in God translates into righteous, obedient life and good morals rather than proving His existence through theological intricacies. Hence, the Islamic motto is that the primary message preached by the prophets was surrender to God’s will and His worship and not so much the proof of God’s existence:“And We never Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-22512580035881442802009-02-22T22:18:00.000-08:002009-02-22T22:22:03.769-08:00Belief in God (part 2)Belief in God in Islam consists of four matters:(I) Belief in God’s existence.(II) God is the Supreme Lord.(III) God Alone is entitled to worship.(IV) God is known by His Most Beautiful Names and Attributes.(I) Belief in God’s ExistenceGod’s existence does not require proof by scientific, mathematical, or philosophical arguments. His existence is Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-87261350765836448472009-02-17T22:21:00.002-08:002009-02-17T22:24:22.413-08:00Belief in God (part 1)IntroductionAt the heart of Islam lies belief in God.The core of the Islamic creed is bearing witness to the phrase, La illaha illa Allah, “There is no true deity deserving worship but God.” The testimony to this belief, called tawhid, is the axis around which all Islam revolves. Moreover, it is the first of the two testimonies by which a person becomes a Muslim. Striving after the realizationDanish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-20097292009107542752009-02-17T22:19:00.000-08:002009-02-17T22:21:10.052-08:00Belief in Life after DeathEveryone is scared of dying and rightly so. The uncertainty of what lies beyond is frightening. It may be that of all religions, Islam, provides the most graphic details of what comes after death and lies beyond. Islam views death to be a natural threshold to the next stage of existence.Islamic doctrine holds that human existence continues after the death of the human body in the form of Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-62291281628181385042009-02-17T22:15:00.000-08:002009-02-17T22:18:20.711-08:00Belief in AngelsReality of AngelsIn common folklore, angels are thought of as good forces of nature, hologram images, or illusions. Western iconography sometimes depicts angels as fat cherubic babies or handsome young men or women with a halo surrounding their head. In Islamic doctrine, they are real created beings who will eventually suffer death, but are generally hidden from our senses.They are not divine Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-70871393422517074842009-02-17T22:11:00.000-08:002009-02-17T22:14:15.413-08:00The Concept of God in Islam (part 2): His Attributes and His OnenessGod’s AttributesIf the Creator is Eternal and Everlasting, then His attributes must also be eternal and everlasting. If this is so, then his attributes are absolute. Can there be more than one Creator with such absolute attributes? Can there be, for example, two absolutely powerful Creators? A moment’s thought shows that this is not feasible.The Quran summarizes this argument in the followingDanish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-84432544124059021502009-02-17T22:09:00.000-08:002009-02-17T22:11:25.400-08:00The Concept of God in Islam (part 1): A Unique ConceptIt is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used to refer to God and sometimes to lesser deities at the same time. This is not the case with Allah. Allah is the personal name of the One true God. Nothing else can be called Allah. The term has no plural or gender. This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word “god,” which can be made plural, as in “gods,” or Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-19149072107895298362009-02-17T22:03:00.001-08:002009-02-17T22:09:02.997-08:00Belief in ScripturesBelief in the scriptures revealed by God is the third article of Islamic faith.We can identify four main reasons for the revelation of scriptures:(1) The scripture revealed to a prophet is a point of reference to learn the religion and obligations towards God and fellow human beings. God reveals Himself and explains the purpose of human creation through revealed scriptures.(2) By referring to Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-5261838043834087022009-02-17T21:54:00.000-08:002009-02-17T21:58:37.698-08:00Belief in the ProphetsBelief in certain prophets who God chose to relay His message to humans is a required article of Islamic faith.“The Prophet (Muhammad) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in God, His Angels, His Books, and His prophets. (They say,) ‘We make no distinction between one another of His prophets...’” (Quran 2:285)God conveys His Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-8587306983222948212009-02-17T21:51:00.000-08:002009-02-17T21:53:44.974-08:00Who is Allah?Some of the biggest misconceptions that many non-Muslims have about Islam have to do with the word “Allah.” For various reasons, many people have come to believe that Muslims worship a different God than Christians and Jews. This is totally false, since “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for “God” - and there is only One God. Let there be no doubt - Muslims worship the God of Noah, Abraham, Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155804260027542181.post-56187204953422618512009-02-11T01:32:00.001-08:002009-02-11T01:32:54.416-08:00Did God Become Man?: Did God have a Son?If God did not become Man, did He have a son? Since He is able to do all things, He should be able to have a son. However, this claim reduces God to the lowly status of His creation. Creatures procreate by giving birth to mini versions of themselves that later grow up and reproduce copies of themselves, and so on and so forth. Dogs have puppies, cats have kittens, cows have calves, and men Danish Naqvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378478092223186068noreply@blogger.com0