One principle of scientific study has been described in the Arabic words tu’rafal ashya’ bi azdadiha, that is, ‘things are known by their opposites’. It is through comparison that we understand…
The source of the realization of God is, in the words of the Quran, reflection (tafakkur and tadabbur) The Quran, 3:191; 4:82. The attainment of God-realization by contemplation is entirely a…
Itikaf is the Islamic practice of staying in the mosque for a certain number of days, devoting oneself to worship, and staying away from worldly affairs.
One kind of itikaf is that which is…
The Sunday Guardian | May 28, 2023
In Chapter 29 of the Quran, there is a verse which says: “We will surely guide in Our ways, those who strive hard for Our cause, God is surely with the righteous…
Inevitably, a high level of realization is achieved only through elevated thinking. Regarding God’s words and God’s Creation, the more one thinks deeply, the more one will attain to deeper…
There is nothing mysterious about spirituality in Islam. It is rather the direct result of the kind of intellectual development that takes place when a believer ponders over the Creator and His…
Simple living, high thinking is a well-known formula. But it is very rare to find someone who sincerely follows it in letter and in spirit. Although it seems to be very simple, why is it that people…
One of the Quranic teachings is tauba, which means repentance. When you make a mistake and do tauba, the blessing of God will return to you. In the chapter entitled Al-Tahrim (Prohibition), the Quran…
Man, by nature has been created weak. To err is only human and man commits wrongdoings repeatedly. The solution to this in God’s court is known as repentance. Repentance is to turn around in regret…
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