Guest Contributions
Social Interpretation of “Testing” Part 1
The response of the individual believer to “testing” or ابتلاء is usually more emphasized than the collective response of the community. Yes, as individuals, we are tested at every moment in our daily lives.
Johann Goethe and Islam
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في حديثه عن انتشار الإسلام: "ليبلغن هذا الأمر ما بلغ الليل والنهار، ولا يترك الله بيت مدر ولا وبر إلا أدخله الله هذا
How Do We Define Ourselves?
In the last article we showed that the responsibility of defining one’s self or soul is exclusively personal and cannot be delegated. In this article, we will answer the following question: How do we
The Challenge of Definition
Who am I? Who are we? These are challenging questions. Who is supposed to answer them? In a world where stereotyping, discrimination, and racial profiling have prevailed; in a world where false accusations and
The Rising Soul and the Falling Soul
Surah Al-Layl, the Night, is among the early revealed verses of Quran in Mecca. It starts by an oath: “By the Night as it conceals the light. By the Day as it appears in glory.