Poised between Africa, Asia and Europe, the Arabian Peninsula lay at the very heart of the ancient world. Yet no ambitious conqueror had invaded the territory; no ruler had sought to bring it under…
All of the prophets who came into this world had an identical mission. They taught that man’s life on earth was but an infinitesimal part of his eternal life.
In this world he was put to the test.…
Prophet Muhammad was a Prophet for all humanity. His role was exceptional in that he was to be the last of the prophets. It had been so ordained by God. The final revelation of God’s will was to be…
Prophethood or Risalah is a fundamental article of faith in Islam. A Muslim should believe in Prophethood and in all the prophets sent by God and make no distinction between them.
Man has been…
We live in a materialistic world where symbols, richly representative of life’s realities have been given concrete forms. Those who are sincere in their search for truth will look deeply into things…
Human destiny, by Islamic teachings, is a matter of man having been placed on this earth by God, so that he may be put to the test—the test of his capacity to make correct moral choices. It is for…
A question often asked with respect to the Khawarij is:
“If one thinks of sensitivity for right and wrong and discipline in adhering to God’s commands, the case of the Khawarij comes to mind. Then…
The Quran teaches us not to be extremist in our religion. Its exact words are: ‘People of the Book! Do not go to extremes in your religion.’ (4: 171)
We also learn from a saying of Prophet Muhammad…
Religious extremism is a phenomenon that emerges when a religious community has degenerated. When a community falls prey to degeneration, it begins to display this tendency. This degeneration occurs…
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