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It is inconceivable that any human author would remain consistent in his teachings and his preachings for a period of over two decades. From the age of forty, when Muhummed (pubh) received his first call from Heaven to the age sixty-three when he breathed his last, for twenty three years the Holy Prophet practised and preached Islam. In…
Introduction Miracle In The Eye Before you finish reading this sentence, approximately one hundred billion (100,000,000,000) operations will have been completed inside your eyes. However fantastic it may seem, you possess an example (two, in fact) of the Universe’s ultimate technology. No scientist has ever come close to fully grasping it, let alone inventing anything…
Who is Allaah? “He is controlling the affairs of all the kingdoms. He commands and prohibits, creates and gives provision, and gives death and gives life. He raises and lowers people’s status, alternates night and day, gives days (good and not so good) to men by turns, and causes nations to rise and fall, so…
The Prophet once kissed Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali while Al-Aqra’ bin Haabis was in his presence. So Al-Aqra’ said to him: “You kiss your children. I swear by Allaah, I have ten children and I never kissed any one of them!” So the Prophet said: “He who does not show mercy (to others) will not be shown mercy (by Allaah).” Verily,…
There is a strange disparity between the sciences of inert matter and those of life. Astronomy, mechanics, and physics are based on concepts which can be expressed, tersely and elegantly, in mathematical language. They have built up a universe as harmonious as the monuments of ancient Greece. They weave about it a magnificent texture of…
The Prophet has informed us about the reality of Allah’s predestination and decree in many hadith: “…I swear by the One other than whom there is no deity, one of you may do the works of the people of paradise right up until there is only an arm’s length between him and paradise, but…
By JINAN BASTAKI How do you feel when are caught doing something wrong, but the person who catches you lets it go and doesn’t punish or embarrass you? There is a mixture of embarrassment, relief and gratitude. If you love the person you disobeyed, in general many would vow never to do the same and…
Mercy Towards Allah’s Creatures Mercy towards Allah’s creatures regardless of them being near or at a distance, Muslim or non-Muslim; human or animal, is another characteristic of civilized manners. Allah, the Exalted, ordained thatmercy is to be the crux and the end of Mohammed’s message for He says: ”And We did not send you but as…
By Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi God has granted intellect to human beings. The intellect entails responsibility. The more intellect a person has the more he/she is responsible. When the intellect is missing, the responsibility is also not there. Little children are not held responsible, because their intellect has not yet developed. The insane are not…
After a long and hectic day at work, how difficult it is for a tired person to go out to the mosque and concentrate on his prayers to Allah, the Almighty. Snuggled up in a warm and cozy bed, how difficult it is to get up at the call of the Muazzin: “Come to prayer!…
