Are Muslims lagging behind in Islamic Morals and Etiquettes? • 07.31.10
A few days ago, a Muslim lady from Texas allegedly killed her two children because they were autistic and she could not handle the pressure of raising them. (Ref)
Archive for the ‘Quran’
The Two Ways of Knowing Your Creator • 11.24.09
In his book Al-Fawaid, Ibn-Qayyim mentions two ways of knowing Allah. The first is by observing His creation –
Words of Wisdom by Luqman • 11.15.08
Wisdom provides us with the capacity to solve real life problems. So, acquiring wisdom becomes a must if we want to live meaningful lives. As we live through life and its experiences, it is vital that we reflect on such experiences to make our subsequent steps in life easier. As Immanuel Kant, a famous philosopher said that “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.”
Rewards, Benefits and Virtues of Quran and its Recitation • 09.14.08
This article is a collection of Quranic verses, Ahadeeth (Prophet’s Saying) and sayings of the salaf (pious people that followed the prophet) on the majesty of Quran, the great virtues for reading and following it.
Dua (Supplication) – The Tool for Asking what you want… • 06.21.08
Trials, tribulations and challenges are part of every person’s life. However, to counter that, Allah has provided us a very powerful tool – and that is the tool of du’a or asking Allah for help and his mercy when we need it. And we need it all the time…
Geology and Mountains – Scientific Facts mentioned in the Quran • 01.27.08
It is no secret that the Quran is filled with scientific facts that modern science is only raveling today. The small lecture by Dr. Zakir Naik sheds light on scientific aspects of geology and mountains and the verses mentioned in the Quran that support these scientific facts. (more…)
Child Birth and Pregnancy in the Quran and Hadith • 01.13.08
Allah says in the Quran:
“O mankind! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection, then verily! We have created you (i.e. Adam) from dust, then from a Nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge i.e. offspring of Adam), then from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood) then from a little lump of flesh, some formed and some unformed (miscarriage), that We may make (it) clear to you (i.e. to show you Our Power and Ability to do what We will). And We cause whom We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed term, then We bring you out as infants, then (give you growth) that you may reach your age of full strength. And among you there is he who dies (young), and among you there is he who is brought back to the miserable old age, so that he knows nothing after having known. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down water (rain) on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells and puts forth every lovely kind (of growth).” (Quran – Al-Hajj:5)
Allah’s Universe in the Quran • 01.13.08
Quran on the universe….
Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you can see. (Quran 13:2)
