“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
Category: Knowledge
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 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
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
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
