By adhering to Islamic values, individuals develop a strong sense of character, practicing self-discipline and self-control. They become conscious of their actions and their impact on others, striving to copyright the principles of Islam in all aspects of life.

The value of forgiveness, widely associated with Christianity, can play a central role in a Muslim’s spiritual journey toward God. Hence it would be just and fair to conclude this short chapter with quotes from the Quran.

Saying "As-salamu 'Alaykum" ( "Peace be upon you") to people you see on campus or at the grocery store is a real blessing in Islam. It immediately lets people know you are Muslim and they usually will be happy to return the greeting and hopefully share a few words with you.

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Sexual intercourse—and not celibacy—is celebrated, but within limits. It must be between a married couple, and must not include: anal sex or during menstruation, sex between men, or between women.

But pelo worries! The great news is that Allah rewards us for every single step we take to draw closer to Him. If we struggle to master the words in Arabic, or to remember all the steps of the prayers, or to conquer some of our bad habits, then our rewards from Allah will be exponentially greater than our effort.

c) the reward for a righteous act increases from ten to thousand times depending on the sincerity of the doer's intention.[127]

These efforts will enhance Malaysia's connectivity with various markets and reinforce Malaysia's leadership in Islamic finance at Muslim convert the global stage.

My one big quibble with the book is that, at least in the electronic version, it could have used a better proofing and some thorough spell checking. There were numerous instances of copy marks that either didn't format correctly on the Kindle, spelling errors were rife, plenty of extraneous punctuation, and there are several sections where the exact same sentences are repeated from one paragraph to the next.

Unfortunately, it appears that some Muslims do not give due consideration to these values. Following are some values that the Quran highlights related to the value of life, respecting differences; justice and forgiveness.

Islam orders the parents to stop burying their girls alive. Islam prohibits the forced marriage against the will of the girl. The ranks of a mother are so high that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave the glad tidings of Paradise lying under the feet of the mother.

Children should be accustomed to truthfulness from their childhood so that they can grow up with this virtue.[115]

People who don’t believe in Tesla’s ability to conquer the obstacles to fully autonomous driving “should not be an investor in the company,” Mr. Musk said in April.

Despite the perception that women have a "second-class" status in Islam, women have "the same religious rights and duties as men", although their position is "separate but equal". In the public sphere "men take the leadership role", and in the home and domestic sphere women take the lead.[134]