One of the inward manners that one should abide by when reading the Glorious Quran is pondering over the meaning of the Quranic words and verses. When reading the Glorious …
Safeguarding Faith Against Doubt
“Mankind will need some form of religion until there is a cure for death.” This bold statement spoken by a sociology lecturer rings true in many ways. After all, we …
Coping with Difficulties Through Faith
Sorrow. Anxiety. Anger. Melancholy. As much as we try to live a steady, happy life, discomfort of the soul is inevitable. Our peace of mind will one way or another …
100 Commandments and Doctrines from the Quran
1. Do not be rude in speech (3:159) 2. Restrain anger (3:134) 3. Be good to others (4:36) 4. Do not be arrogant (7:13) 5. Forgive others for their mistakes …
Quran as a Psychological Healing
As he gathered his thoughts, he wondered if he could ever recover from his sense of loss. The death of a close friend so unexpectedly had left him feeling so …
Quran: The Divine Guidance
“We have sent our messengers with clear evidences and sent down with them the Scripture and a balance that the people may maintain [their affairs] in justice” (Quran 57:25). “Surely, …
Dawah: The Divine Methodology
Dawah, calling people to Allah and His religion, is an obligation upon every Muslim man and woman. The Holy Quran tells us dawah is one of the most important acts …
Literary Beauty of Divine Speech
On the subject of words that are closely related to one another yet carry slightly different shades of meaning, I am going to be contributing three more posts including this …
Divine Call for Helping Humanity
Right from his conception until he breathes his last, man faces problems, difficulties, risks and dangers. These challenges may be in the form of health hazards, diseases, mental disorders, economic …
Zakah: Understanding Divine Mercy
Zakah is a well-known financial obligation in an Islamic society. It is obligatory on every mentally sound and financially strong adult who has money saved for one year. This extraordinary …