“…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
Category: Knowledge
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
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
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!
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
If This Were the Last Lecture I Would Give, What Would I Say?
The following excerpts are taken from a presentation given by Professor M Riaz Khan on Thursday, October 19, 2000, at a lecture series entitled: “If This Were The Last Lecture I Would Give, What Would I Say?” sponsored by the Multi-faith Council of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The full transcript was extracted from the … Continue reading If This Were the Last Lecture I Would Give, What Would I Say?
The Focus of the Qur’an
"The most Merciful (Allah) has taught this Qur'an. He it is Who created man (and) taught him speech." [Qur’an, 55: 1-4] Every breath we take to stay alive in this world is a favor of Allah SWT, and each one is with His permission. His favors are boundless and beyond human horizon: "Were you to … Continue reading The Focus of the Qur’an
Hajj and Eid-ul Adha
"The fact is that Ibrahim was a community by himself---." [Qur’an, 16: 120, 121] Abdullah bin Omar bin A’as reports that the Prophet Muhammad saw said: Following the arrival of Adam and Eve on earth, Allah swt ordered them through Archangel Gabriel to build Ka’bah. After they had fulfilled the Divine Will, they were ordered … Continue reading Hajj and Eid-ul Adha
The Leader of Mankind
“Recall that when his Lord put Ibrahim to test in certain things and he fulfilled all of them, He said, ‘I am going to make you the leader of mankind…” [Qur’an, 2:124] The notion of sacrifice, which means offering something to a deity in homage, is as old as life on earth. The first … Continue reading The Leader of Mankind
Islamic Point of View 