Islam is a holistic way of life, taking into account physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. Each is a separate but overlapping part of the structure of a human being. God created us with a purpose; to worship Him (Quran 51:56), He did not abandon us to a world of instability and insecurity. He gave us a book of guidance; the Quran and the example of Prophets and Messengers, to explain that trusting in God was the way for us to achieve success in this life and in the hereafter. ... [Continue Reading]
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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 evolution more than God. But which makes more sense? And is there any reason why the theories of science and creationism cannot coexist? The Big Bang may explain the origin of the universe, but it doesn’t explain the origin of the primordial dust cloud. This dust cloud (which, ... [Continue Reading]
CRUCIFIXION OR CRUCI-FICTION
Recently, an American historical researcher and mathematician, Michael H. Hart, published a book : "THE 100, THE TOP HUNDRED OR THE GREATEST HUNDRED IN HISTORY." In his book he gives the names of the 100 "Most Influential Men in History" and his reasons for their positions in his list. Amazingly, he (most probably a Christian) puts Muhummed (peace be upon him) FIRST1 in his hundred, and with good reasons too. And with equally good reasons he places Jesus Christ (peace be upon him), the man ... [Continue Reading]
Title: Jesus, a Muslim, was Neither Killed, nor Crucified
We have seen that Jesus (pbuh) greeted his disciples like a Muslim, by saying: “Peace be unto you”, when he appeared before them after his so-called ‘resurrection’ (John 20:19). Muslims use the same words to greet, (but in Arabic): Assalaamu Alaikum. We have also seen that the utterances of Jesus have been supportive of and predicting about the rise of Muhammad (pbuh), and through him the belief Islam and the believing nation of Muslims, to which his followers are required to join. In John 16: ... [Continue Reading]
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 earth?” The variety and complexity of the intricate systems which constitute the fabric of both human beings and the world in which they exist indicate that there must have been a Supreme Being who created them. Design indicates a designer. When human beings come across ... [Continue Reading]