Vital Signs for the Seeker God is man's most fundamental need. When this need remains unfulfilled, he seeks countless other things to fill the void within. When it is fulfilled, even scarcity becomes a source…
The Quest for Excellence Very often, students of knowledge explore the divergent worldviews of Islam and the modern West; equally often, they discover that the two are distinct in the ways they perceive reality,…
Abu Dharr Knows Languages and Prophetic Religions One day Abu Dharr asked the Messenger of Allah: How many prophets are there in all? He (Prophet Muhammad) replied: One hundred and twenty four thousand. He (Abu Dharr) then…
The Quranic Pedagogy and Teaching Strategies "Iqra" (Read) (Qur'an 96:1). This first Divine command to the Prophet (SAW) establishes the foundation of his sacred mission, learning, and reflection as the starting points of faith and guidance.…
Why Do I Feel Distant From the Qur'an? I Believe in the Qur'an, But Why Don't I Feel Connected to It? There was a time when opening the Qur'an felt different. A single verse could bring tears. A…
Current End-time Evils vs. Positive Faith There have been many negative apocalyptic predictions throughout human history. The majority of these dire warnings have come from religious leaders, including a Jewish commander Simon bar Giora who forecast…
