Women and the Qur’anic Prescriptions
One of the most sensitive and oft-debated issues with regard to Islam concerns the status and role of…
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Time Management in the Life of the Prophet Muhammad
In the preface to his book The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History, Michael…
Khawf and Khashya (Fear and Reverence)
In Sufism, khawf (fear) denotes abstaining not only from all that is forbidden, but also from deeds from…
Modest Dress in Abrahamic Traditions
One of the questions I am most commonly posed in the United States is about the way I…
A Dream Worth The Entire World
Others may think differently; but for me our world is so charming with its exquisite climate, landscape, mountains…
“You alone do we worship…” (Fatiha 1:5)
O Lord! I am determined that I will not sacrifice my freedom to anyone but You and I…
The Fundamental Spiritual Benefit of Fasting
The prime goal of Islamic spirituality is to establish an intimate and personal closeness to God. While the…
From Bright Yesterday to Bright Tomorrows
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
What does “insaf” mean? What are the signs of possessing it as a virtue?
Insaf means accepting and confessing the truth, treating everyone with mercy and justice, observing others’ rights besides one’s…
On the Perfecting of a Prophet
It is one of the articles of faith of Islam to believe in the Prophet Muhammad, peace be…
Fasting in Ramadan and Developing Self-Control
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a special month of the year…
Huzn (Sadness or Sorrow)
Sufis use the word huzn (sadness) as the opposite of rejoicing and joy, and to express the pain…
On the Unscientific Basis of the Crusade of Some Scientists against Religion
The voices as well as popularity of certain anti-religion scientists have increased lately. Such figures as evolutionary biologist…
Longing for Love
It seems that we have forgotten how to act like human beings. We are far removed from representing…
We should think well of others
People’s way of thinking shapes their behavior. The way they are is parallel to how they think, and…