UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

CONTENTS Islamic Festivals 79 Eid: A Festival Of Togetherness 85 Why Sacrifice? 91 The Reality Of Sacrifice 96 Sacrifice In Islam 102 Renewal Of Sacrifice And Selflessness 107 Eid Al-Adha 113 The Philosophy Of Sacrifice 119 What Not To Do During Hajj 123 The Message Of Hajj 129 The Collective Importance Of Hajj 134 Plain Of Arafat 141 Etiquettes Of Madinah 148 Jannat Al-Mu‘alla 154 1. Abdul Muttalib 156 2. Abu Talib 157 3. Khadijah Bint Khuwaylid 157 4. Abdullah Ibn Zubayr 159 5. Abu Ja‘far Mansur 160 6. The Prophet’s Children 161 Fifteenth Sha‘ban 163 Chapter Three 167 Quran’s Role 169 Scientific Progress And Spiritual Beliefs 173 The Universal Message Of Islam