Written by : Michael Wolfe

After twenty-five years a writer in America, I wanted something to soften my cynicism. I was searching for new terms by which to see. The way one is raised establishes certain needs in this department. From a pluralist background, I naturally placed great stress on ... Continue Reading

Article written by Muhammad Alshareef.

Ashaab As-Sabt - the people of Saturday. They were a townsfolk from Bani Israa'eel who were tested with the Sabbath, the day when they were to leave their worldly affairs and devout to Allah. All week long they would go fishing, with scant return. But ... Continue Reading

The happiness of that guy was tremendous when a well-known company accepted him to work for it. He was over the moon as he was the only accepted candidate.

He signed the contract that implies that he should agree on respecting the company working hours, delivering weekly reports about his ... Continue Reading

(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Meem.[1158]

[1158]- See footnote to 2:1.

 

(2) (2) These are verses of the wise[1159] Book,

[1159]- See footnote to 10:1.

 

(3) (3) As guidance and mercy for the doers of good

 

(4) (4) Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].

 

(5) ...

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(1) (1) [The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

 

(2) (2) No mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

 

(3) (3) With their hearts distracted. And those who do ...

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Today we can look at a globe and know that the earth is somewhat like a ball, a sphere. The Qur'an makes certain statements that led Muslim scientists to understand long before their European counterparts that the earth is spherical. When Europe was in the dark ages thinking that the earth was ... Continue Reading

One of the fundamental beliefs of Christianity is that Jesus had died and allowed for the shedding of his blood for the sake of granting forgiveness to people. In other words Jesus had died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. Let us investigate this topic from the Bible, and find out ... Continue Reading

Research by Tariq Hussain and Moin Uddin Ahmed - Come the Hajj season, and I am reminded of the wonders of Zumzum water. Let me go back to how it all started. In 1971, an Egyptian doctor wrote to the European Press, a letter saying that Zumzum water was not fit for drinking purposes.... ... Continue Reading

Does Islam encourage hostility to Christians?

Dr. Ragheb El-Sergany

Some fanatics accuse Islam of bigotry against Christians and incitement to hate them. They back their false claim by Quranic verses which they misunderstood them or purposely misinterpreted them. Some of these Quranic verses ...

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