If a Muslim commit a sin or do a bad deed and sincerely repent to God and intend not to do the sin or the bad deed again he/she may be forgiven per God mercy and then would spend his/her eternal life in the Paradise. The important belief is that to worship God as the one and only one God with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, no associate, and no equivalence.
They are not supposed to spend it on alcohol. But some do, that's human nature for you.
What a very sweet thing to say =) You should tell that to your boyfriend/girlfriend!
The Muslims pray to Almighty Allah five times a day. This is the main ritual of each day. For the rest of the day, they spend their life in the light of the teachings of the Qur'an and sunnah.
Islam influences the whole life of Muslims. They are bound to spend their life strictly according to the teachings of Islam.
They have to forsake all else. Most fun things to do are bad for you.
"Shabraat" is likely a misspelling of "Shab-e-Barat," which is a special night observed by Muslims in the middle of the month of Sha'ban. It is believed to be a night when Allah determines the fate of individuals for the upcoming year, and many Muslims spend the night in prayer and seeking forgiveness.
According to the Catholic church, an indulgence is a sacrifice made to reduce the time one needs to spend in purgatory after death. There are two kinds, plenerary (all sins forgiven) and partial (some sins forgiven). In the middle ages a scandal came to light where bishops would sell "indulgences" to weathy people so that the rich could live however they wanted. This is one of the catalysts for the Protestant Reformation.
Liberals are evil and guilty sinners, regardless of circumstance, and will spend an eternity in Hell. Conservatives are good and moral, but mere mortals, and as such often make errors in judgement and so they will be forgiven their transgressions. Hypocrisy in living color.
On the island paradise of Calypso.Ogygia. Since he returned home to Ithaca my guess is he died in Ithaca, therefore spending the last eight year of this life at home.
Arafat is a plain located southeast of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It is a significant location for Muslims during the Hajj pilgrimage, where pilgrims spend time in prayer and reflection.
Extreme Muslims are fanatic and claim to be following the Q'oran precisely. Truthfully, Islam is a peaceful religion according to the Q'oran; and extremists usually interpret what it states falsely. They do not tolerate and are not open to other religions. They spend more time defending their religion then actually practicing it in its truthful manner. Regular Muslims, are the real Muslims. They celebrate Islamic holidays and are open to religious differences. They mingle with all kinds of religions and do not tolerate extremists who misrespresent Islam.
The goal of a Muslim's life is to spend all life in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Qura'n, and follow the life of the last prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May peace be upon him), offering prayer, earning lawful (Halal) livelihood for himself and the members of his family, do good deeds, serve humanity and be kind, caring and loving to all creatures of Almighty God. By performing his duties honestly he may win the pleasure and mercy of Almighty Allah and be forgiven for his sins and weaknesses. As a result Allah Karim may send him to Paradise after the Day of Judgment.