Does the Qur’an Sanction War?
In Islamic jurisprudence, no divinely ordained clergy rule on religious matters. There are only scholars, learned people that…
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Rida (Resignation)
Resignation means showing no rancor or rebellion against misfortune, and accepting all manifestations of destiny without complaint and…
The Truth, Rights, and More
The Truth is one of the beautiful of names of the Divine, al-Haqq, which is linguistically both an…
At God’s Door: A New Life
Going over it in her mind, she had to admit that George was probably right—she shouldn’t have this…
Sabr (Patience)
Sabr literally means enduring, bearing, and resisting pain; suffering and difficulty; and dealing calmly with problems. In more…
Islamic Relations with Jews and Christians
The Qur’an expresses a range of positive and negative attitudes toward Jews and Christians. The doctrine found in…
The Fountain: Metaphor and Magazine
I read The Fountain as a Christian. Consequently, the magazine’s title is a rich metaphor. For Christians, a…
Using Abilities On The Path Of God
Question: How can we make use of the abilities God has given us in the service of faith?…
An Ardent Prayer
The Almighty Creator is He whose existence is the origin of all existence, whose might is the source…
Mary: Her Conception and the Birth of the Messiah
Why we chose Mary We are a small group of women of Turkish-Muslim and Catholic origins who became…
Shukr (Thankfulness)
Literally meaning gladness felt about and gratitude shown for the good done to one, Sufis use shukr to…
Tying Altruistic Work to Personalities
Question: What would you say about tying some altruistic work to certain individuals? The place of some individuals…
The Great Flood of Questions
Nowadays, we are alerted by scientists about possible future floods due to extreme weather events or melting of…
Haya (Modesty)
Sufis use haya, which literally means shame, bashfulness, and refraining from saying or doing anything improper or indecent,…
Reproaching Our Fellow-travelers
Question: Different groups or individuals who do good work in their own way are sometimes critical of others…