Reference to Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad
"And this [is] the blessing, wherewith moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came...
Rational Answers to Ideological Commitments
How to fully comprehend the existence of God.Why Islam? The question “why?” demands a rational answer. However, many people think that it is not possible to give rational answers to ideological commitments (by ...
Agnosticism: The Concept of Agnosticism
A brief analysis of the concept of agnosticism.“We cannot swing up a rope that is attached to our own belt.”--William Ernest HockingThe issue of Agnosticism is of integral importance to any theological discussion, because ...
The Big Questions: Who Made Us?
At some point in our lives, everybody asks the big questions: “Who made us,” and “Why are we here?” So who did make us? Most of us have been brought up more on science than religion, and to believe in the Big Bang and ...
The Purpose of Creation
The purpose of creation is a topic that puzzles every human being at some point in his or her lifetime. Everybody at some time or another asks themselves the question “Why do I exist?” or “For what purpose am I here on e...
Why Did God Create?
From the point of view of God, a… fundamental question needs to be asked, “Why did God create?” This question should be asked because humankind is not, in fact, the greatest creation. God says in the Quran:...
The Purpose of Life: Reason and Revelation
‘What is the meaning and purpose of life?’ This is, perhaps, the most important question that has ever been asked. Throughout the ages, philosophers have considered it to be the most fundamental question. Scientists, histo...
The Life of this World is Fleeting Enjoyment
"Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children. (It is) like a rain (Ghayth), thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it dries up and yo...
The Challenge!
First, God challenged them to produce ten chapters like the Qur'an:"Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring ten surahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides God, if ...