The Muslim Student Association @ UConn

Rain is indeed one of the most important factors for the permanence of life on earth. It is a prerequisite for the continuation of activity in a region. Rain, which carries great importance for all living things, including human beings, is mentioned in various verses of the Qur'an, where substantial information is given about the formation of rain, its proportion and effects. This information, which never could have been known by the people of the time, shows us that the Qur'an is the word of God.

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By Idris Tawfiq*

When our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) finally entered Makkah at the head of a Muslim army, he entered the holy Ka`bah and destroyed the idols inside, which had been worshiped by the pagans for centuries. In doing so, he put an end, once and for all, to idol worshiping. As Muslims, at least five times a day, we declare that there is no god but Allah. To be precise, we profess that there is no deity, no created being that is worthy of worship except Allah.

Words, though, are very easy to say. We could train a parrot to say as much. In trying to live as good Muslims, submitting our whole lives to the will of Almighty Allah, we should always strive to mean with our whole heart what we say with our lips. And therein lies the problem. How many of us really submit every fiber of our being to Allah's will? How many of us find our total happiness with Him alone? How many of us have destroyed all the idols in our lives that keep us from living as good Muslims?

What makes Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, unique? What effect did his message have on his people? What kind of society did he establish? How far did his message reach?
Is his message applicable to today's world? What did he teach regarding human rights? women rights?  

Here are some shining examples from the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) showing his love and care for the family, the society and the environment... Watch Presentation

In this highly recommended lecture, Sh. Yasir Qadhi* criticizes stereotypical responses to questions often asked about the role of women in Islam and similar secondary and tertiary aspects of Islam. He explains why he thinks that trying to impress non-Muslims with Islam could not, in most cases, lead to them accepting Islam. He lists the reasons why he thinks such responses are defeatist and fruitless. His methodology is to responsd to such attacks on Islam by expalining the real reasons why Muslims beleive things should be the way they are in Islam.
http://www.emanrush.com /broadcasting.htm

*Yasir Qadhi

A View of the Earth (c) Reuters

Source: IslamOnline By Shehnaz Toorawa **
Allah tells us in numerous verses of the Qur'an that He has created everything on Earth —animals, rain, plants, oceans, stars, the sun, and the moon — for the benefit of humans. With these favors comes the role of khalifah, or guardianship. The Qur'an tells us,

[He it is Who hath placed you as viceroys of the earth and hath exalted some of you in rank above others, that He may try you by (the test of) that which He hath given you. Lo! Thy Lord is swift in prosecution, and Lo! He verily is Forgiving, Merciful.] (Al-An`am 6:165)

Today the planet is in a mess. Deforestation, desertification, water pollution, air pollution, soil erosion, extinction of species, and the dwindling of resources indicate that humans are not fulfilling their role of khalifah adequately. What can we do to fulfill our responsibility to protect the Earth? The following list includes seven small, but effective steps each of us can take to begin the process: