Allah knows best. That is one of the conclusions we can draw from the story of the People of the Cave (the first story narrated in the surah al-Kahf). For a long time, the People of the Book have debated regarding these people: How many were they? How long did they stay in the Cave? … Read more
Of course it’s clear that “psychology” (the study of the mind) as a field of academic inquiry wasn’t even a word when the Message was given. But other fields of study, including philosophy, theology, and natural sciences, often included explorations of the mind, and needless to say, as any teachings related to humanity require some … Read more
You’re browsing your local newspaper and reach the zodiac page. Would it do any harm to take a wee peak at your horoscope for today? You’ve just met someone new, and in an effort to get to know you better, they ask, “What’s your sign?” How do you respond? The word “zodiac” has different meanings … Read more
At the time when the Message was given, there was no period of adolescense as we know it. Businesses were not developing marketing products strictly to teenagers, and there were no psychologists explaining adolescence or young adulthood as stages of development. Young people were singled out as a distinct segment of society; as soon as … Read more
The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy. O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult … Read more
Why should we be kind? The most important reason is because Allah is kind and enjoins kindness on us. Do you not see that Allah has subjected to you whatever is on the earth and the ships which run through the sea by His command? And He restrains the sky from falling upon the earth, … Read more
People of the past knew the art of conveying a lot of meaning using very few words. The best example of that is Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Nowadays, an avalanche of gossip often conveys little or no beneficial knowledge. The classical scholars of hadith would derive many rulings from one simple incident in the life of … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Reading translations of the Quran does help a lot in understanding its meaning, but the unquestionable fact is that translations are simply not enough. They touch only the surface of a vast ocean of meanings. You miss out on a lot of what Allah (swt) is saying to you. You get the … Read more
Postmodernism can be very briefly summed up as a refusal to accept anything just because someone— particularly someone in power— told us so. In this view acceptance of truth is a personal affair; if something seems true to us it should only be because we see the truth in it. Some might argue that the … Read more
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