Etiquette as Spiritual Nourishment: The Adab of the Student According to al-Ghazali and al-Isfahaniبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroduction This essay is devoted to the etiquette (adab) of the student as understood [...]
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From Gaza to Islam: Understanding the Qur’an’s Transformative PowerFrom Gaza to Islam: Understanding the Qur’an’s Transformative Power
From Gaza to Islam: Understanding the Qur’an’s Transformative Powerبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionAmid the devastating genocide raging through Gaza, from the rubble emerges an indestructible light that has captivated the hearts [...]
Introduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Role of MuhammadIntroduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Role of Muhammad
Introduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Role of Muhammad ﷺبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionAmong the most foundational and significant beliefs of Muslims is absolute conviction in the Qur’an as the Speech (kalām) [...]
Introduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Miraculous Nature of the Qur’anIntroduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Miraculous Nature of the Qur’an
Introduction to I’jāz al-Qur’ān: The Miraculous Nature of the Qur’anبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِNoteThis article serves as the first essay in a series in the topic of i’jaz al -quran, , [...]
The Meaning of Allah’s Name Al-Latif: The Most SubtleThe Meaning of Allah’s Name Al-Latif: The Most Subtle
The Meaning of Allah’s Name Al-Latif: The Most Subtleبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionIn the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy.PreludeAt every turn, subtle dangers lurk that people [...]
Does God Exist? The Case for Allah’s Existence in the Quran and SunnahDoes God Exist? The Case for Allah’s Existence in the Quran and Sunnah
Does God Exist? The Case for Allah’s Existence in the Quran and Sunnahبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِKnowledge of God’s existence is often taken for granted by believers. The authentic religious experience—affirmed [...]
Writ and Wisdom: The Quran’s Moral Narrative.Writ and Wisdom: The Quran’s Moral Narrative.
Writ and Wisdom: The Quran’s Moral Narrative بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ For more on this topic, see justice in islam Author’s Note This article has been abridged from the first [...]
The Unique Storytelling Style of the Qur’anThe Unique Storytelling Style of the Qur’an
The Unique Storytelling Style of the Qur’anبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِWe find that stories constitute approximately one third of the Noble Qur’an, the greatest Book of guidance ever revealed to the [...]
More Than Just Law: The Idea of Justice in the Qur’anMore Than Just Law: The Idea of Justice in the Qur’an
More Than Just Law: The Idea of Justice in the Qur’an بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ Introduction There is an urgent need to revitalize the concept of justice specifically as a [...]