Islamic Teachings by Dr. Badawi (Canada) (Jesus, ritual, morals, Moses)

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Qur’anic Foundations of Muslim/Non-Muslim Relations

This article by Dr. Badawi titled "Qur’anic Foundations of Muslim/Non-Muslim Relations" may be of interest:

http://islamonline.net/english/Quran/2005/04/article01.shtml

All the best.

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The Foundation of Islamic Ethics

By believing in God, His Perfection and divine attributes, that He is the sole power in this universe, and believing that He is the Ultimate God Who has the full, perfect and complete knowledge, it follows that God knows what is in our hearts and minds and we can not hide anything from Him or deceive him.

This results in increased self-discipline by knowing that you can not get away with wrong-doing if you are not caught by humans because God is the All Encompassing. This self-discipline must be at the heart of any ethical or moral code of conduct.

http://www.islamonline.net/English/introducingislam/Worship/Heart/article08.shtml

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Taqwa: Between Love & Fear

Taqwa is a central concept that has been frequently mentioned in the Qur’an, especially in verses that deal with individual behavior in social relations. ...

God-Consciousness

The meaning of taqwa was clarified in a statement made by `Umar ibn Al-Khattab,the second caliph after Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). `Umar compared being God-conscious to a person going through a narrow path with thorns while he is trying to snatch his clothes in order to protect himself from any harm.

In Arabic, clothing is used as a metaphor for a person’s character and the thorns are a metaphor for the temptations in life, such as greed and wanting to get money from any source whether legitimate or illegitimate, or temptation towards illicit relationships.

This similitude means that the person goes through life trying to protect his moral and pure character, which was endowed on him by God, from all other diversions, deviations, or temptations that surround him.

God-consciousness is the core of taqwa because God-consciousness is acknowledging, feeling, and realizing God’s presence at all times, and knowing that He is looking after you and knows what you are doing and even what your soul whispers to you.

This feeling results in trying to go through life according to God’s orders and being ashamed of doing wrong in His presence, which is at alltimes.

So a person who has taqwa tries to avoid both: things that displease God and things that may harm himself or others.

http://www.islamonline.net/english/introducingislam/Worship/Heart/article13.shtml

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A List of Talks by Dr. Badawi on Islamway

17 topics, including An Alternative to Mortgage, Inter-Faith Dialogue, Muslim and Non-Muslim Relations, Muslim Contribution to Medicine.

http://english.islamway.com/bindex.php?section=scholarlessons&scholar_id=17

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Introduction to Islam by Dr. Jamal Badawi

Multimedia Programs from Islamicity:

http://www.islamicity.com/education/islamiceducation/

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Live Dialogue with Dr. Jamal Badawi on Islam On-Line:

Session Title: Ask about Islam

Date: May 2006

http://www.islamonline.net/livedialogue/english/Browse.asp?hGuestID=qii80I

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Last Friday's speech by Dr. Jamal in Halifax was titled "Leading a Balanced Life".

It's currently the second one on this list from IOL, (dated 25 August):

http://www.islamonline.net/English/Islamic_Audio/Topic_02.shtml

Other talks by Dr. Jamal on that page include the following:

- Who is Muhammad, (dated 21 April)

- Muhammad: Mercy for All Mankind (dated 31 March)

- On the character of Prophet Muhammad (dated 10 March)

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Gender Equity in Islam

This is an interesting book written by Dr. Badawi, with the following table of contents:

Gender Equity in Islam

Jamal A. Badawi, Ph.D.

World Assembly of Muslim Youth - WAMY Studies on Islam

Content

• Introduction & Methodology
• The Spiritual Aspect
• The Economic Aspect
• The Social Aspect
• First: As a Daughter
• Second: As a Wife
• Question of Polygyny (Polygamy)
• Third: As a Mother
• Fourth: As a Sister in Faith (Generally)
• Fifth: Issue of Modesty and Social Interaction
• The Legal/Political Aspect
• Conclusion
• Endnotes
• Bibliography

http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/JB/genderequityinislam.html