Shaking Hands

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR The word musafaha means to squeeze a person’s hand and to shake it. In Islam, when two people meet, the most common way of initiating the greeting is to grasp both hands before saying the verbal peace greeting. Musafaha can also include kissing the hand (of an elder), kissing a person on … Shaking Hands yazısını okumaya devam et

Greeting

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR https://open.spotify.com/show/3g3Aisd68cHXGdR0bR7euk https://anchor.fm/musa-kazim-glr The word salaam, or “peace,” is a derivative of the verb salama; it is a prayer for a peaceful life far from evil and sin. God says in the Qur’an, “When you are greeted with a greeting (of peace and goodwill), answer with one better, or (at least) with the … Greeting yazısını okumaya devam et

Verifying What One Hears

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR From time immemorial it has been the case that blind acceptance of information broadcast among the community has resulted in numerous misunderstandings, which often lead to unrest or other serious situations. For this reason, the Qur’an tells us what the proper conduct of a believer is in such matters: “O you who … Verifying What One Hears yazısını okumaya devam et