“Peaceful Settlement is Better”
Question: “Peaceful settlement is better” (Nisa 4:128) reads a Qur’anic verse. What are the messages to be drawn from…
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I Seek Refuge in You…
Question: Among things Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, sought refuge from were “knowledge, hearts, prayers, and eyes”…
Having Bad Opinion of Others: A Disease to Topple a Person
Question: Is having bad opinion of others actually self-inflicting? Answer: “When you hear a man say, ‘The people are…
The Powerful Elite and the Challenge of Truth
Question: Why are the elite having difficulty in accepting truths? Answer: In every period of history, as well as…
Return of Grace
Question: The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was an epitome of generosity, full of grace for others.…
The Messenger of Mercy
I was invited a while ago to a meeting in Little Rock which was held on the anniversary…
The Prophet Muhammad’s Illiteracy
Question: Was the Prophet illiterate throughout his life? Or did he-the one for whom veils were lifted with…
Tying Altruistic Work to Personalities
Question: What would you say about tying some altruistic work to certain individuals? The place of some individuals…
Islam as a Religion of Love and Peace
The definition of Islam The root of the word Islam, silm, refers to “making peace, being in a…
What does “insaf” mean? What are the signs of possessing it as a virtue?
Insaf means accepting and confessing the truth, treating everyone with mercy and justice, observing others’ rights besides one’s…
Issues Raised in the Aftermath of the Cartoon Offense
The offensive editorial cartoons published in a Danish newspaper started a controversy that eventually led to protests all…
What does Islam say about killing an innocent person?
God Almighty declares that killing an innocent person unjustly is like killing all of mankind and saving a…
What is the Islamic view on the Messiah and the anticipation the Mahdi near the end of time?
Messiah is a name or attribute of Jesus, peace be upon him. Messiah means “blessed” in Hebrew, thus…
Radiating Compassion and Love in a Student of an Eternal Teacher
“When the full moon shines on a clear night, What would it have to fear of the dogs…
On the Messenger of God
This introduction by me as a professor of Oriental studies might be seen as an incentive to attract…