Free Will
Having free will-which we can briefly describe as the power or inclination to make a decision whether to…
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Learning from Islam
One has only to visit a place such as the Gallipoli Mosque at Auburn and receive the welcome…
Firar and I’tisam (Fleeing and Taking Shelter)
Firar, which literally means to run away from something, is used in Sufism to denote the journey from…
Attaining Knowledge of God
Every human being is endowed with an inquisitive nature; there is an innate quest to find answers to…
Islam and Work
A person is not a machine that can remain indifferent to their surroundings. It is a duty for…
The Month of Ramadan and Discipline
Question: What benefits can the month of Ramadan provide for us to become disciplined people? What good habits…
Tafakkur (Reflection)
Tafakkur literally means to think on a subject deeply, systematically, and in great detail. In this context, it…
The Relationship between Physical Cleanliness and Moral Purity
Cleanliness is virtue shared by all people and societies. Physical cleanliness and moral purity are highly encouraged by…
God, the Sun, and the Plant
Have you ever wondered why plants are green? K.A. Timiryazev, a prominent Russian scientist, answered this question first…
The Disconnection between Philosophy and Qur’anic Wisdom
Abstract, rational inquiry does not permit a combination between philosophy and religious wisdom1 and rules that such is…
The World in the Womb
In the recent past, the Islamic world as a whole has lived through its most depressed periods, whether…
Holy Sources of Human Dignity
In the Holy Scriptures we can find vital instructions to reach peace and harmony in both our individual…
Apocalypse from the Perspective of Engineering
The apocalypse is the end of both humanity and the world. Owing to the significance of this event,…
Muhasaba (Self-Criticism or Self-Interrogation)
The word muhasaba literally means reckoning, settling accounts, and self-interrogation. In a spiritual context, however, it takes on…
Interfaith Dialogue in Turkey
A little over two months ago, I went on a trip to Turkey. One of the stops on…