A Light In Every House
I would like to answer this question by quoting a number of aayaat (verses) from the Book of Allaah (the Qur’aan – the scripture of Islam), then you can think to yourself aboutthe matter and if the truth becomes clear to you, you will have no choice but to follow […]
The adage that ignorance is bliss could not be farther from the truth when seriously put into practical application. Throughout the annals of time, what great accomplishments has ignorance made? What great empires and what marvels of science and technology now bear witness
Introduction to the Study of the Quran by Sayyid Abul Ala Al-Mawdudi We are accustomed to reading books which present information, ideas and arguments systematically and coherently. So, when we embark on the study of the Qur’an, we expect that this book too will revolve around a definite subject, that […]
The Quran is the holy book which Muslims recite and turn to for guidance in all aspects of their life. It is the last testament in a series of divine revelations from God. It comprises the unaltered and direct words of God, revealed through the Angel Gibrael, to the final […]
Some people reject God because they can find no evidence for Him which satisfies both their hearts and minds simultaneously. Then there are others who accept God on the basis of emotional or irrational reasons which satisfy their hearts, but leave their minds unsure. These two groups of people have […]
In order to discuss the topic of moderation effectively, it must be conceptualized in two ways: first as a principle that was brought by all the Messengers of Allah, and then as the optimal way of achieving a balance between the dictates of the mind and the needs of […]
In one verse, we are informed that mountains are not motionless as they seem, but are in constant motion.You see the mountains you reckoned to be solid going past like clouds. (Qur’an, 27:88) This motion of mountains is caused by the movement of the Earth’s crust that they are located […]
Iron is one of the elements highlighted in the Qur’an. In Surat al-Hadid, meaning Iron, we are informed:And We also sent down iron in which there lies great force and which has many uses for mankind… (Qur’an, 57:25) The word “anzalna,” translated as “sent down” and used for iron in […]
In a number of Qur’anic verses, the humble date is honoured as one of the blessings of Paradise. (Qur’an, 55:68) When this fruit is examined, it can be seen to have a great many important features. One of the oldest known species of plant, the date is today a food […]
THE FIG: A FRUIT WHOSE PERFECTION HAS ONLY RECENTLY BEEN REVEALED[I swear] by the fig and the olive. (Qur’an, 95:1)The reference to the fig in the first verse of Surat at-Tin is a most wise one in terms of the benefits imparted by this fruit.The Benefits of the Fig for […]