Guest Contributions
The Role of Revelation in the Common Human Enterprise
Allah created for us all that is in the heaven and earth in order to fulfill the common human enterprise. Heaven and earth constitute the physical universe or the observable reality around us. The physical
The Common Human Enterprise
The common human enterprise can be derived from the central theme of Surah Al-Fatiha: “You do we worship, and Your aid we seek.” [1:5] This enterprise requires resources in order to be fulfilled. In Surah
Al-Fatiha as a Supplication
Al-Fatiha is the perfect template for du’a. It can be viewed as a prayer within a prayer since it is obligatory to be recited as a supplication in each unit of every regular prayer. In
Al-Hajj: Mere Ritual or A Comprehensive Way of Life?
How did Makkah emerge on the socio-religious map of the world? Are the rituals practiced during Al-Hajj the response to the prayer of Ibrahim and Ismail? What is the journey of Al-Hajj? Is it a
New Paradigms in the Practice of Giving (Part 2)
What are the new paradigms that Quran used to nudge the people to adopt giving as an important aspect of their civic responsibility? In the previous article I wrote about the first paradigm that revealed