“O Mankind! Partake of what is lawful and good on earth, and follow not Satan’s footsteps: for, verily, he is your open foe and bids you only to do evil, to commit deeds of immorality, and to attribute unto God what you do not know.” (Quran 2:168-169) God addresses all of humanity, the faithful and […]
Al-Toor (Mountain of Toor.
This chapter of the sacred scripture takes its name from the opening verse in which God takes an oath by Mount Toor. It is a mountain near the place that God spoke to Prophet Moses, peace be upon him. What an honour it is for a person if God speaks to him directly! Sometimes one […]
How Islam Deals With Sadness and Worry,The Human Condition.
The average human being in the developed world battles sadness and worry on a daily basis. While the majority of the world’s population confront extreme poverty, famine, conflict and despair those of us privileged to lead relatively easy lives must tackle fear, stress, and anxiety. Why are those of us blessed with riches beyond compare […]
Last Sermon of the Messenger of Allah.
This sermon was delivered on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah 10H in the ‘Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat. “O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I don’t know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you carefully and take these words to […]
Sûrat Al-‘Asr,The Time CIII.
1. By Al-‘Asr (the time). 2. Verily, man is in loss, 3. Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al-Ma‘ruf) which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and […]
Tafsir of Chapter 024 Verse 35: The Verse of Light.
God strikes a parable about His light within the heart of His servant, which only the learned understand: “God is the light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is a niche in which there is a lamp. The lamp is in a Glass, the Glass, like a glistening star, kindled […]
“Verily, Allah knows the hidden things of the heavens and earth and Allah sees whatever you do.”
The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is instructed in this verse to inform Banu Asad and all who would consider their acceptance of Islam a favour to others that the true motives and factors behind their actions and statements can not be hidden from Allah, so they should be honest and humble. The verse also […]
Facets of God’s Generosity.
Allah says: “O human being! What has beguiled you from your generous Lord, who created you, then fashioned, then proportioned you? In whatever form He pleased He constituted you.” (Quran 82:6-8) The question in this verse is rhetorical. Its sense is: “Should you not thank God and extol His praises for these blessings?” Prophet Solomon (peace […]
The Tolerance of the Prophet towards Other Religions.
Given consent by the constitution, the Jews had the complete freedom to practice their religion. The Jews in Medina at the time of the Prophet had their own school of learning, namedBait-ul-Midras, where they would recite the Torah, worship and educate themselves. The Prophet emphasized in many letters to his emissaries that religious institutions should […]
Can We See God?
The human mind is a true marvel, but in certain areas it is limited. God is different from anything the human mind can think of or imagine, so the mind will become confused if it tries to picture God. Nevertheless, it is possible to understand the attributes of God that do not require one to […]