Ethical Lessons from the Quran, part 16 وَأَمَّا مَنۢ بَخِلَ وَٱسْتَغْنَىٰ         وَكَذَّبَ بِٱلْحُسْنَىٰ           فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُۥ لِلْعُسْرَىٰ Layl, 92:8-9-10 “There is the one who is miserly, thinks himself self-sufficient, and denies the truth of ultimate beauty.  We will facilitate for him the way of hardship.” To read the […]

We are continuing with our study of Section Al-Furqan of the Qur’an. We last investigated the verse that mentioned religious teachings must be open and freely accessible where I must not expect any reward for conveying it. The latter part of the verse mentioned that one should pursue a way to their Lord. Let’s understand […]

We are continuing with our study of Section Al-Furqan (the Clear Criterion) of the Qur’an. To remind ourselves, we last investigated the verse mentioning that some worship created beings rather than God and an unbeliever always gives support against his Lord. We understood to take these verses for ourselves as a reminder where I have […]

The Reasonings (page 145-147) “O brothers and sisters! The three points which some put forward to object to some Qur’anic statements are in fact miraculous aspects of the Qur’an and its styles. It is particular only to the Qur’an that it is able to address all levels of understanding and satisfy them at all times […]

What do you mean by God? The Reasonings- (page 143-144) “A REMINDER It is a rule of both eloquence and guidance that the evidence should be clearer than the thesis and known prior to it. For this reason, the apparent meanings of some Qur’anic verses relate to the impressions sensed by the majority of people. […]

Recap: We are establishing the reasons behind the institution of Prophethood– Why does the Source of Existence of this universe need to establish a continuous series of Prophets to bring down or convey a message from It?  We are currently studying the message of the Prophethood of Muhammad, a historical figure and establishing what traits […]

O Creator of the moon! Illuminate our hearts with the Reality that this beautiful universe points to! O Creator of the moon! Every being here is transient subject to perishing! O Creator of the moon! Transience does not satisfy my human expectations which longs for Eternal Happiness! O Creator of the moon! Nothing of this […]

Does a Magnet Attract? Dr. Ali Mermer The Qur’an states that celestial bodies remain in their ordained paths, sustained by divine acts of creation. Meanwhile, materialist perspectives attribute this cosmic stability to physical laws of attraction and repulsion. This raises a fundamental question: Which framework better explains the underlying order of the universe? Three perspectives […]

Life is like ink and a feather which we use to write something that carries meaning. What is the point of a meaning if it does not permeate my being? Life is like a keyboard which we use to type something that conveys a message. What is the point of a message if it is […]