Some Logical Principles in the Qur’an
When we read the Qur’an, we notice that it appeals to human reasoning and invites us to reason.…
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Fasting in Ramadan and Developing Self-Control
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a special month of the year…
Reflections on the Children of Israel and the Qur’an
The Qur’an is the only book of revelation that includes within itself a theory of prophethood which includes…
The Fundamental Spiritual Benefit of Fasting
The prime goal of Islamic spirituality is to establish an intimate and personal closeness to God. While the…
The Appeal of the Qur’an to Observation and Reason
Humans are endowed with the faculties of reason and intellect, and to ask them to abandon their intellectual…
Neighborliness Common Ground for the Children of Abraham
Perhaps the most famous of all of the parables of Jesus is the parable of the Good Samaritan…
Crime in the Mind of Dostoyevsky
The theoretical study of crime, due to its potential to provide us with a way to understand the…
Qalb (Heart) – 2
Belief is the life of the heart; worship is the blood flowing in its veins; and reflection, self-supervision,…
Is the Suffering in the World in Agreement with God’s Mercy?
To some individuals who want to believe, in particular, young minds, the pain and suffering that exist in…
We should think well of others
People’s way of thinking shapes their behavior. The way they are is parallel to how they think, and…
Happy Birthday, Son!
Aisha looked at the clock hanging nearby. “It is time,” she hurried, “I have to go.” She wondered…
Qalb (Heart) – 1
In the words of Ibrahim Haqqi of Erzurum: The heart is the home of God; purify it from…
Beyond Order: Optimality and Sub-Optimality in the Universe
This article deals with the feature of the universe known as “optimality.” It particularly deals with optimality in…
People with Disabilities from an Islamic Perspective
Special education and the Islamic principle of inclusion Historically, people with disabilities have been prey to society’s misconceptions,…
Compassion: The Essence of All Existence
Stories of the prophets are found both in the Qur’an and the Bible, and the prophets appear as…