Debate: Is non-vegetarian food permitted or prohibited?

TOPIC: Is Non-vegetarian Food Permitted Or Prohibited For Human Being? Dr. Zakir Naik v/s Rashmibhai Zaveri (Patkar Hall, Mumbai, India, 9th May 1999) The Almighty Creator has permitted consumption of meat of certain animals. However in recent times, Vegetarianism as a way of life is being strongly propagated worldwide by vegetarians. In this dialogue, Dr. Zakir Naik gives a very informative and fitting reply to the contentions of propagators of vegetarians. The genesis of this dialogue is as follows: In the year 1999, in India, the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Adha (commonly known as Bakri Eid in India) fell on the same day as "Mahavir Jayanti", a Jain festival to commemorate the birthday of Mahavir, the founder of Jainism. Since the Jain community observes vegetarianism as a way of...

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PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS- In the light of Seerah

By Maulana Wahiduddin KhanIt is a well-known fact that the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) was the supremely successful man in the entire human history. But he was not just a hero, as Thomas Carlyle has called him. According to the Qur’an, he was a good example for all mankind. He has shown us the way of achieving supreme success in this world.By studying the life of the Prophet we can derive those important principles which were followed by the Prophet. In short, the Prophet of Islam was a positive thinker in the full sense of the word. All his activities were result-oriented. He completely refrained from all such steps as may prove counter-productive.First...

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THE COMING OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD(PBUH) IN OTHER SCRIPTURES

Prophecy On The Coming of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him)in Other Scriptures To many, it may be a great wonder and almost unbelievable if it is said that PROPHECIES - regarding the coming of prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) - appear in the Sacred books of OTHER RELIGIONS.The Sacred books are supposed to have been revealed, or written, many centuries before the coming of prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). In order to understand how these prophecies appear in other religious Scripture, one must understand this:-From the time of appearance of Man on earth - from the time of Adam - God has been appointing a most righteous man among a society as a prophet of...

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Islam & Democracy

Abdur Rahim Green talks about Islam and Democrac...

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MEDICAL BENEFITS OF FASTING RAMADAN

By Dr. Shahid Athar M.D.At the onset of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world start fasting from dawn to dusk daily for 30 days as ordained in Quran."O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you just as it was prescribed for those before you. Perhaps you would attain piety!" (Quran 2:183)But why do we need to fast? It is our experience that temptations and ways of the world tend to spoil our purity and austerity. Thus we indulge in food all of the time, snacking and nibbling the whole day, heading to obesity. We drink too much coffee, or tea, or carbonated drinks. Some sexaholics cannot stay away from sex unless they do it at least once or...

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Qur'an and the Bible in the light of science

About the Debate: Dr. Zakir Naik had a unique public debate with Dr. William Campbell on the topic "The Qur'an and the Bible in the light of Science" on April 1, 2000 in Chicago, United States of America.Dr. William Campbell, a medical doctor and a Christian Missionary, is the author of the book "The Qu'ran and the Bible in the light of history and science" which is a reply to the famous book " The Bible, the Qu'ran and Science" by Dr. Maurice Bucaille. Dr. William Campbell in his book, which is also on the internet, had pointed out several "scientific errors" in the Qu'ran. His book and his contentions were unanswered for several years, and were used by Christian Missionaries to harass the Muslims.Alhamdulillah, the debate proved to be victorious event from the Islamic perspective. Dr. Zakir...

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Sincerity & Devotion in Ramadan

by Shaykh Muhammad Al-JibalyRecorded at Melbourne UniversityA brief introduction for Shaykh Muhammad Al-Jibaly :- Acquired a sound knowledge of al-Albānīs fiqh and methodology through personal contact with the Shaykh and an extensive study, indexing, and teaching of his works- Studied and maintained strong friendship with most of the late Nāsir ud-Dīn al-Albānīs prominent students from Syria, Jordan, and other countries (1983 to current)- Authored many original books and articles in various areas of fiqh, `aqīdah, manhaj, da`wah, etc.- Lectured at many conferences and seminars, in North America and around the world.- Taught a large number of modern and classic treatises.- Chaired al-Qurān was-Sunnah Society of North America (1991-1997)- Headed Dar ul-Arqam elementary school in Arlington,...

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THE SIGNS IN LIVING THINGS

Whatever plant or animal we examine, the final result of our search will always point to the reality of a flawless creation. All living things have countless undiscovered aspects, and each one of these is created for its own particular purpose. Every living thing contains the proof of its creation. It is the duty of every rational individual to reflect on God’s creation and to praise and glorify our Lord at all times. ...

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THE QURAN - ORBITS AND ROTATING UNIVERSE

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THE MIRACLE IN THE EYE

Whatever you have in your life is meaningful through your senses—vision and others. Your family, your house, your office, your friends and everything else in your surroundings, you quickly identify thanks to your vision. Without eyes, you could never get a quick, complete sense of everything that’s happening around you. Without them, you could never imagine colors, forms, scenes, or human faces. But you do have eyes, and thanks to them, you can see your surroundings. ...

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THE MIRACLE IN THE ANT

Technology, collective labor, military strategy, advanced communications network, an astute and rational hierarchy, discipline, urban planning… These are fields where human beings may not always be successful enough, but where the ants always are. In this film you will explore the amazing world of ants, a very complex socio-biological system which could not have been originated by chance mechanisms and stay clear as an example of the intelligent design in nature. At the same time, you can see the mistakes in the theory of evolution and witness Allah’s immaculate creation. ...

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THE WORLD OF PLANTS

In this film, you will be looking at seeds and pollens, which are a miracle that most people are not even aware of. Flowers that guide insects… Insects that have been specially created for these flowers… Orchids that provide bees with perfume… Seeds that use parachutes, just like engineers... And seeds able to withstand journeys in water lasting thousands of kilometers.You will see some of the interesting techniques that plants use to make other creatures carry their seeds for them. And you will see that these systems in plants are too perfect to have come into existence by chance.It is Almighty God Who regulates all of this; it is He Who knows the creation and needs of plants and places other means at their service.He calls to us on this subject:God is He Who splits the seed and kernel....

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THE MIRACLE IN THE ATOM

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THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE

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Treat Your Wife Right

Great advice to avoid the many divorces that's taking place all over the world. If you adhere to his advice according to the Quran (Word of Allah)and Sunnah i.e. the ways of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), one can never go wrong in building up a sound relationship with one's wife. Also it's a great means of avoiding adultery which is one of the root causes of divorces toda...

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