The Ten Commandments: An Islamic Perspective

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The Ten Commandments An Islamic Perspective

• Mahmoud Haddara

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History

• 570 Prophet Muhammad is born
• 595 Prophet Marries Khadija
• 610 First revelation
• 622 Hijrah to Medina
• 632 Death of Prophet Muhammad

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Quran

• The Book
• First revelation
• Period of revelation
• Documentation

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Purpose

• Whoever does good whether male or female and is
  a believer, We will most certainly make him lead
  a happy life and We will most certainly give them
  their reward according to the best of their
  deeds1697

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Ten Commandments

• Say, Come I will recite what your Lord has
  forbidden to you that you dont associate
  anything with Him and show kindness to your
  parents and do not slay your children for fear
  of poverty - We provide for you and for them
  and do not come near indecencies- those which are
  apparent as well as those which are concealed-
  and do not kill the soul which Allah has
  forbidden except for the requirements of justice
  this He has enjoined you that you may
  understand - And do not approach the property of
  the orphan except in the best manner until he/she
  attains his/her maturity and give full measure
  and weight with justice We do not impose on any
  soul a duty except to the extent of its ability-
  and when you speak, then be just though it be
  against a relative and fulfill Allahs covenant
  this He has enjoined you with that you may be
  mindful.6151-152

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Ten Commandments

• Dont associate anything with Him
• Show kindness to your parents
• Do not slay your children for fear of poverty
• Do not approach indecencies
• Do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden
  except for the requirements of justice
• Do not approach the property of the orphan except
  in the best manner
• Give full measure and weight with justice
• Be just though it be against a relative
• Fulfill Gods covenant
• Remain united on the Path of God and do not stray
  from it

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Dont associate anything with Him

• Shirk
• Apparent
• Hidden
• Certainly Allah does not forgive that anything
  should be associated with Him, and forgives
  anything else for whomsoever He wills.448

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Show kindness to your parents

• The meaning of
• kindness

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Do not slay your children for fear of poverty

• Infanticide
• Family planning

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Do not approach indecencies

• Indecencies
• Apparent
• Hidden

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Do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden
except for the requirement of justice

• Whosoever slays a soul, unless it be for murder
  or for mischief in the land, it is as though he
  slew all mankind 532

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Do not approach the property of the orphan
except in the best manner

• those who consume the property of the orphans
  unjustly, surely they only consume fire into
  their bellies, 410

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Give full measure weight with justice

• Give a full measure and do not be one of those
  who diminish And weigh things with the right
  balance 26181-182

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Be just though it be against a relative

• O you who believe! Be maintainers of justice,
  bearers of witness for Allahs sake, though it
  may be against your own selves, or your parents
  or a near relative if he be rich or poor, Allah
  is nearer to them both in compassion 4135

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Fulfill Allahs covenant

• And Fulfill the promise 1734

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Remain United on the Path of God

• Importance of the continuous individual struggle
  for goodness