Film Highlights Islamic Art's Contribution to World Culture

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

The Great Mosque of Cordoba featured in the film Islamic Art Mirror of the Invisible World (Courtesy of Unity Productions Foundation)

Film Highlights Islamic Art’s Contribution to World Culture

By: David Byrd
June 28, 2012

The finery of tapestry and carpets, the grandeur of soaring arches in mosques and palaces, and the beauty of calligraphy are just some of the art forms highlighted in a new film by Unity Productions Foundation, Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World. The 90-minute documentary explores Islam’s contribution to world art and culture through 1,400 years and across four continents.

You can read more of this article via Film Highlights Islamic Art’s Contribution to World Culture.

[subscribe2]

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Sufism and nature | DAWN.COM

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

Sufism and nature

From the print edition

By  Muhammad Tauseef Ansari

IN a broad sense, the definition of nature includes anything that is not made by man. However, Sufis take a different view in light of their teachings.

With their interpretation, ‘La ilaha il Allah’, meaning ‘there is no god except Allah’, can also mean ‘La mojoud il Allah’ i.e. nothing exists except Allah.

All the creations are but not detached from their Creator, hence being one with the Creator requires not only a gnostic view of the environment around us but also the struggle to be one with nature.

Read more of this article via Sufism and nature | DAWN.COM.
[subscribe2]

Posted in News, Opinion | Leave a comment

Hadith – Bukhari – Book of Belief #35

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards (not to show off) then all his past sins will be forgiven.”
[subscribe2]

Posted in Religious Observance - Islam | Leave a comment

Hadith – Bukhari – Book of Belief – #34

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards (not to show off) then all his past sins will be forgiven.”
[subscribe2]

Posted in Religious Observance - Islam | Leave a comment

Hadith – Bukhari – Book of Belief #33

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: The Prophet said, “Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up. 1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. 2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous. 4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner.”

[subscribe2]

Posted in Religious Observance - Islam | Leave a comment