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The
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ALLAH IS KNOWN THROUGH
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You opened your eyes one day and found
yourself in the midst of a lot of blessings…
Think about the things that are offered to you
by Allah. In every little detail present in the
world, Allah makes us aware of His existence.
This film summons you to ponder over the
universe and living beings and see how they have
been created flawlessly. By showing a few of the
countless signs of Allah in nature, we aim to
make you think about His power and knowledge
over all things. |
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ANSWERS FROM THE QUR’AN
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Can a man spend his entire life for God?
How
should the love of God be? What does it mean to
draw close to God? Why is it that one
cannot be happy when living without religion?
Is there any
limit to good morals? Can one say "that’s
enough" after attaining a certain level of
morality? How should one behave towards an
arrogant person? Do believers feel anger? In
order to learn the answers to these questions
and much more, watch this documentary film which
is composed of three parts with short questions
and clear answers to them. |
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ANSWERS FROM THE QUR’AN
- 2 |
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Can a man spend his entire life for God?
How
should the love of God be? What does it mean to
draw close to God? Why is it that one
cannot be happy when living without religion?
Is there any
limit to good morals? Can one say "that’s
enough" after attaining a certain level of
morality? How should one behave towards an
arrogant person? Do believers feel anger? In
order to learn the answers to these questions
and much more, watch this documentary film which
is composed of three parts with short questions
and clear answers to them. |
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ANSWERS FROM THE QUR’AN
- 3 |
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Can a man spend his entire life for God?
How
should the love of God be? What does it mean to
draw close to God? Why is it that one
cannot be happy when living without religion?
Is there any
limit to good morals? Can one say "that’s
enough" after attaining a certain level of
morality? How should one behave towards an
arrogant person? Do believers feel anger? In
order to learn the answers to these questions
and much more, watch this documentary film which
is composed of three parts with short questions
and clear answers to them. |
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ARCHITECTS IN NATURE |
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Honey bees, which make perfect hexagonal
hives; beavers, which construct dams suited to
fine engineering calculations; termites, which,
although blind, build complex skyscrapers;
weaver birds and paper wasps, which make
multi-storied apartment blocks from paper;
spiders and thousands of other
master architects in nature… In this film, you
will watch these amazing architects in nature
feeling wonder at the characteristics God has
inspired in these creatures. |
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BIOMIMETICS: TECHNOLOGY IMITATES
NATURE |
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Did you know that the architect of the Eiffel
tower was inspired by the femur, the lightest
and strongest bone of the human body? This is
just an example of what we are going to tell you
in this film. Everywhere, every living being,
from plants to animals, on land and in sea, is
equipped with amazing features. The purpose of
this film is to show that the things people
think they have attained with their own skill
already exist in nature and to remind how wrong
it is for man to be arrogant. |
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DEEP THINKING |
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Have you ever thought that the Earth you are
now walking on is moving at a speed of 1,670
kilometers an hour? Have you ever thought why
your hair constantly grows, while your eyebrows
and eyelashes stay fixed? Wouldn’t it be bad
otherwise? Have you ever thought about all the
wondrous happenings in and around you? This film
is an invitation to think so. Because in the
Qur’an God invites us to think about the living
things that He has created. |
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LOVE AND COOPERATION IN LIVING
THINGS |
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Why should an animal stand guard over its
friends? Who inspires them to endanger their own
lives for the sake of their friends? How do the
animals get exemplary qualities such as unity,
cooperation, self-sacrifice and devotion in their
societies? In this film you will witness the
surprising love and affection that can be seen
in animals that totally invalidates the theory
of evolution that regards living things as
selfish and ruthless entities that emerged by
chance. |
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NEVER FORGET |
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Just consider how many times a day you
have to force yourself to remember something.
Already by the time you get out of bed, there
are many issues with which you have to keep your
mind occupied. You might have taken notes or
placed a reminder somewhere so as not to forget
about any of them. At times, even the thought of
forgetting is worrisome… What if, though, you
had actually forgotten about something greatly
more important than anything else in your daily
life? Our purpose is to remind you of those
issues in your life that are most important.
Never forget that, forgetting those things of
which you will be reminded in this book will
cost you immeasurably more than forgetting what
you attempt to remember throughout the day, no
matter how valuable that issue may seem.
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PERISHED NATIONS
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Throughout world history, a great many very
different civilizations have grown up, ruled for
a while, and then faded away when their time
came. Despite all their power and wealth, they
disappeared off the face of the earth. In this
film, we shall be examining past societies that
were destroyed because of their rebellion
against Allah, such as People of Ad, People of
Lut and the end of Pompeii. |
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PERISHED NATIONS
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In this film you can learn the facts about
"The People of Saba" who lived in a strikingly
beautiful area with fertile vineyards and
gardens and how they were suddenly left under
the waters with the Arim Flood. Also you will
learn about Pharoah, who refused to listen the
Prophet Moses and his brother Harun when they
told him of God’s commands and how he was buried
under the water with his army.
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SOLUTION: THE VALUES OF THE
QUR’AN |
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Around the globe, there are many wronged and
oppressed people. They live in abject poverty,
are homeless, are forced to live their lives
unprotected, and they face disease without
adequate if any medical care. Eventually, there
is only one solution to the injustice, chaos,
terror, massacres, hunger, poverty, and
oppression in the world: the moral values of the
Qur’an; such as self-sacrifice, mercy and
justice. Watch this film to see that the only
salvation for the weak, helpless, homeless and
destitute is the practice of the guidance of the
Qur’an, which is directed to all humankind.
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SPLENDOUR IN THE
SEAS |
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Fish concealing themselves with wonderful
methods of camouflage… False eyes on fishes’
fins which astound their enemies… Intelligent
prawns which use their fists against their
enemies… Or electric fish which offer serious
difficulty for Darwin’s theory… This film opens
to you the door of the underwater world. Once
again, you will be amazed at God’s art of
creation. |
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THE MIRACLE OF MAN'S
CREATION |
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This film is about your story. How you came
to be from a single drop of liquid? How you were
carefully designed, built, fed, and raised in
your mother’s womb? When you see the marvelous
design, plan and intricacy in each tiny step
that leads to your existence, you will recall
that this is not the work of the blind forces of
nature, but the work of an all-Wise and
all-Powerful Creator. |
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THE MIRACLES OF THE
QUR’AN |
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The unique style of the Qur’an, which was
revealed 14 centuries ago, and the superior
wisdom it represents are definite proof that it
is the word of Allah. Additionally, the Qur’an
has many miraculous aspects which prove that it
is sent by Allah. One of them is that some
scientific facts, which we have only been able
to discover by the technology of the 20th
century, were stated in the Qur’an 1400 years
ago. These facts which could not have been known
at the time of the Qur’an’s revelation once
again show to the man of today that the Qur’an
is the word of Allah. |
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THE ORDER OF THE
HEAVENS |
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Did you know that if the universe had
expanded just a little faster after Big Bang,
then the matter in it would have been scattered
and spread out across the universe, lost in a
way that would have precluded the formation of
both galaxies and stars. Or if they had flown
apart slightly slowly, all the matter would have
clumped together before the star systems had a
chance to form,. This is just one example of the
universe’s fine-tuning. See how modern astronomy
reveals the signs of God. |
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THE PROPHET MOSES (A.S.)
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The prophet that is most frequently employed
as an example in the Qur'an is the Prophet Moses(a.s.). Moses' name is referred to in 34
different Suras (chapters). We can find
extensive information about the life of Moses in
three of the largest Suras (al-A'raf, Ta Ha, and
al-Qasas). All these Suras and verses offer
detailed accounts of his difficulties with
Pharaoh, beginning in his childhood, the evil
conduct of his people and his struggle in
communicating the message to them. His
unyielding courage under the most stringent
circumstances is presented with the intention of
being an example to people. In this film we will
examine the life of Moses as it is depicted in
the Qur'an. We will explore the events he has
lived through as it is described. Essentially,
the events in the Prophet Moses' life should not
be regarded merely as events of the ancient
past, but rather as events and examples to shed
light to our own lives today. |
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THE PROPHET YUSUF
(A.S.) |
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Sura Yusuf of the Qur’an is almost entirely
about the life of the Prophet Yusuf and his
family. There are important lessons to learn
from this story for believers. In this
documentary, you will watch the life of the
Prophet Yusuf, who went through various
difficulties since his childhood and was later
given control of the treasures of Egypt,
in the light of Qur’anic verses and striking
explanations. |
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THE SECRET OF THE
TEST |
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It is very clear that the purpose behind the
creation of man, a being who possesses reason,
conscience and common sense, is not to acquire
temporary benefits in the short life of this
world. Man is tested by God, his only Lord and
this is the greatest reality of his life. This
film aims to remind you of this fact, that the life
of this world is merely a temporary testing
place, in which people are tried before they
reach the infinite hereafter… |
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THE TRUTH OF THE LIFE OF THIS
WORLD |
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Nobody knows what will happen in the next few
hours or even seconds. Time flies in the
countdown to one’s own death. Every day brings
that predestined day closer. In this film you
are invited to see the true nature of our
worldly existence. It is a short and deceptive
life in which worldly desires seem fascinating
and full of promise, but the truth is much
different. Keep in mind: This film may be your
final warning to remind you of death!... And
lead you to rethink about your duties to God and
the hereafter. |
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ANIMALS THAT CAN HIDE |
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Allah has created all beings with
features that differ according to the
environment in which they live. Every living
thing uses these features to protect itself or
to hunt. Some conceal themselves with expert
techniques of hiding (camouflage). Some turn to mimicry and others
employ different intelligent tactics. You will
see some fascinating animal features in this
film, and will watch examples of the art of
Allah's creation in nature. |
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ANIMALS THAT TRAVEL |
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There are many migratory animals in nature:
birds, butterflies, turtles, salmon and eels are
only a few of them. The distances these animals
travel during migration is expressed in
thousands, even in tens of thousands of
kilometers. Do you know how the new
generation of Monarchs that have never
gone on a migratory flight know the way? The
migration story of Monarch butterflies and the
wondrous journey of the salmon will fascinate
you! |
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FOR MEN OF UNDERSTANDING - II
(AMAZING ANIMALS) |
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All creatures in nature, including ourselves,
are the living evidence of the Creator, who
designs life on earth at will, sustains
the entire creation and holds absolute power and
wisdom. In this documentary film, you will see
the indisputable evidence of God’s marvelous
creation: the "technology" in the luminescent
animals, the design in the web of the spider and
the miracle creation of the camel.
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FOR MEN OF UNDERSTANDING - III
(CAMOUFLAGE IN NATURE) |
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The tiger, which is perfectly camouflaged,
with its agility, powerful jaws, claws, speed and
strength, is the perfect hunter. Another
characteristic of the tiger is that it never
allows the wind to be at its back while tracing
its prey, since the wind blowing from behind it
would carry its odor to its prey and hence
cause it to be noticed. |
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FOR MEN OF UNDERSTANDING - I (THE
HONEYBEE AND THE SALMON) |
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In this film we are going to explore two
examples in nature that refute Darwin’s theory:
the navigation system of the honeybee and the
wondrous journey of the salmon. Both cases
indicate that life on Earth is not the product
of blind chance, but the artifact of an
intelligent and all-powerful Creator.
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