“…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
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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
Lailat-ul-Qadr: The Night of Glory
“We have sent down this (Qur’an) in the Night of Glory…The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months.” [Qur’an: 97, 1-3] During the month of Ramadan, Muslims generally engage in rigorous spiritual activities. The purpose of these intense efforts is self-reinvigoration and moral renaissance in personal behavior and social interactions that must continue … Continue reading Lailat-ul-Qadr: The Night of Glory
MOON: Sighting or Calculations!
“People ask you (O’ Muhammad) concerning the Hilal (phases of moon). Say: They are signs to determine time for the sake of people and for Hajj…” [Qur’an: 2, 189] Moonsighting becomes a hot topic and a controversial one each year as the month of Ramadan approaches. While the Islamic centers engage in policy-making and figuring … Continue reading MOON: Sighting or Calculations!
Sanctity of Life and Capital Punishment
At the outset, let it be understood that the concepts invoked in this discourse are universal without any characterization. The sanctity of life is inspired in every soul and ingrained in every rational mind, irrespective of faith denomination, or other affiliations. Capital punishment for homicide has generally been the norm in all criminal justice systems … Continue reading Sanctity of Life and Capital Punishment
Moral Structure: Social Imperative for a Just Society
“…It is Allah alone Who guides to the truth. Then, who is more worthy to be followed…?” [Qur’an, 10: 35] The superiority of man over other creations is because of his intellectual capability and his freedom to channel this capability in any direction he chooses by using the means placed at his disposal. It is … Continue reading Moral Structure: Social Imperative for a Just Society
Thoughtless Free Speech
“O you who believe! Fear Allah and speak words straight to the point.” [Qur’an, 33: 70] Being unaware of its boundaries in a civilized society, the champions of free speech have once again sparked unrest in Muslim populations around the world by republishing defamatory caricatures that depict the Prophet of Islam. The French satirical newspaper … Continue reading Thoughtless Free Speech
The Prophet of Humanity
“And We have sent you but as a mercy to mankind.” [Qur’an, 21: 107] The greatness of a leader is predicated upon his comprehension of the existing conditions of his society, his vision for the future, his own conviction in the mission he envisions to pursue, a coherent plan and strategy to divert the course … Continue reading The Prophet of Humanity
