The meaning of Ramadan & the Taste of Laylat ul Qadr (The Night of Power)
The human definition of Ramadan is a time when we step back from the imbroglio of worldly life; the Divine definition of Ramadan is one where Allah draws Himself closer towards you.
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Free Will vs. Divine Predestination
The relationship between the human will and the Divine Will can be approximated by the following analogy: Three men are thrown into a lake. The first denies the water exists, sinks and drowns. The second man acknowledges the existence of the water but merely totally relaxes; the water raises him and he just floats. The third man acknowledges the existence of the water but he swims and reaches the beach.
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The Islamic concept of Jihad
Jihad is usually translated as 'holy war,' although jihad also refers to the psychological war you wage within yourself to establish the kingdom of God in your behavior and build a lifestyle in keeping with God's dictates. Jihad an-nafs, war against one's lower self, is a psychological war one wages in order for the higher self to have control over the lower self, and is mentioned in the following Prophetic hadith.
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