Road to Human Ascension

“We honored the children of Adam, and bore them across land and sea… and exalted them above many of Our creatures.” [Qur’an, 17:70] With the exception of man and jinn, all species and physical objects in the universe have originated to function in a predetermined and predictable way. Each is constrained to stay the course … Continue reading Road to Human Ascension →

Hygiene, Health and Islam (Part I)

“… Allah loves those who turn to Him, and loves those who purify themselves.” [Qur’an, 2: 222] To the exclusion of all other species, man is an exceptionally complex and dynamic living creature on earth. His cognitive functions, intellectual faculties, freedom of choice and action, vast resources at his disposal, ambitions for acquisitions and acceleration, … Continue reading Hygiene, Health and Islam (Part I) →

Hygiene, Health and Islam (Part II)

“…Eat of the pure (tayyab) things We have provided you for sustenance …” [Qur’an, 2: 172]A Muslim’s duties fall in three categories: Obligations with respect to Allah SWT, towards humanity, and towards one’s own self. Obligations towards oneself precede the other two categories so that a person is fully prepared to serve Allah SWT and … Continue reading Hygiene, Health and Islam (Part II) →

Hygiene, Health and Islam (Part III)

“A strong believer is better and dearer to Allah than a weak one…” [Bukhari, Muslim] The consumption of fermented beverages by humans is as old as human history known to man. Alcoholism is a serious disease. Globally around 120 million people have an alcohol use disorder. In the United States, more than 86% of Americans … Continue reading Hygiene, Health and Islam (Part III) →

Ramadan: Pursuit of Moral Excellence

The collective happiness of society rests on human behavior alone. Yet, despite amazing progress in just about every field of human endeavor, this quintessence of humanity remains completely dark. Man is mindlessly focused on selfish worldly aspirations at the expense of society’s welfare. Escalating bloody violence is out of hand, threatening every community in modern … Continue reading Ramadan: Pursuit of Moral Excellence →

The Absolute!

“Your God is One God, there is no God but He….” [Qur’an, 2: 163] Undeniably, there is only one Creator of this universe as, it can be reasoned, no other possibility exists. Acknowledgement of this intrinsic Truth is a moral imperative which will preponderate when all other considerations will cease to weigh in. The time … Continue reading The Absolute! →

Tawheed

“…Your Lord is One Lord (Allah); so, submit yourselves to Him alone…” [Qur’an, 22: 34] Tawheed is the ideology of Islam with the all-embracing concept of the Unequivocal Sovereignty of the Creator of this universe Whose Dominion overspreads the heavens and the earth. The Oneness of His Lordship, His Divinity, and His Attributes are all … Continue reading Tawheed →

Taqwa

“O believers! Fear Allah (observe taqwa) as He should be feared...” [Qur’an, 3: 102] Taqwa or spiritual vigilance is the core of a righteous life conducted in total submission to Allah SWT. It is a comprehensive word with many meanings and must be interpreted in the context it is used. It often refers to the … Continue reading Taqwa →

A’shura Misjudged

“Surely the reckoning of months, in the sight of Allah, is twelve months, laid down in Allah’s decree on the day when He created the heavens and the earth; and out of these months four are sacred…[Qur’an, 9: 36] Ever since the creation of the universe, the moon unfailingly has appeared every month as a … Continue reading A’shura Misjudged →

Transforming Untamed Superiority

“…the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct…” [Qur’an, 49: 13] By all standards, society is absolutely paramount. Its social and moral wellbeing is of the highest priority for sustaining a balanced and congenial progression of human civilization. For people of conscience and moral integrity, the civic engagement for … Continue reading Transforming Untamed Superiority →