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Basics: Conservation vs. Preservation This article covers Basics on Conservation vs. Preservation. Within discussions of environmental issues, there are two broad approaches one can take. On one hand there are those who argue that the goal should be the creation and preservation of wilderness free of human influence. This view...
Death And Destiny This article covers the answer to the question: “What is the Relationship Between Death and Destiny?“ Every event, including the manner and time of death, are predestined. Everything occurs within the framework of the Divine Decree, and also within an individual plan for each being. Such plans...
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Biographical Evaluation Of Hadith Narrators Biographical evaluation (عِلْمُ الرِّجال, Ilm al-Rijāl), literally meaning ‘Knowledge of Men’ but more commonly understood as the Science of Narration, refers to a discipline of Islamic religious studies within hadith terminology in which the narrators of hadith are evaluated. Its goal is to distinguish authentic and reliable hadiths from...
Principles Of Islamic Jurisprudence Principles of Islamic jurisprudence, also known as Uṣūl al-fiqh ( أصول الفقه, lit. roots of fiqh), are traditional methodological principles used in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) for deriving the rulings of Islamic law (sharia). Traditional theory of Islamic jurisprudence elaborates how the scriptures (Quran and hadith) should be interpreted from the standpoint of linguistics and rhetoric. It...
The Miraculousness Of Quran’s Eloquence This article covers the Aspects of the Miraculousness of Quran’s Eloquence. Purity of style and word order There is extraordinary eloquence and purity of style in the word order or composition of the Quran. This eloquence and purity of style is clearly explained throughout Isharat...
Brahmanas The Brahmanas (ब्राह्मणम्, Brāhmaṇam) are a collection of ancient Indian texts with commentaries on the hymns of the four Vedas. They are a layer or category of Vedic Sanskrit texts embedded within each Veda, and form a part of the Hindu śruti literature. They are primarily a digest incorporating myths, legends,...
Avatamsaka Sutra The Avatamsaka Sutra or Avataṃsaka Sūtra (the Mahāvaipulya Buddhāvataṃsaka Sūtra) is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras of East Asian Buddhism. The title is rendered in English as Flower Garland Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture. It has been called by the translator Thomas Cleary “the most grandiose, the most comprehensive, and the...
Accusations Of The Bible Against The Prophets This article covers Accusations Of The Bible Against The Prophets. In the book of Genesis, 19, 30-38, it is written that the two daughters of the Prophet Lot got their father to drink wine and then lay with him so as to become...
Analyzing The Prophet Joseph’s Story This article is analyzing the Prophet Joseph’s Story. The Prophet Joseph is exalted in the Holy Book as an example of chastity. In his childhood, he was envied by his brothers and thrown into a well. A caravan passing by found him and later sold...
The Afflictions of Prophet Job Job (أَيّْوْب, Ayyūb) is considered a Nabi (Prophet) in Islam and is mentioned in the Qur’an. Job’s story in Islam is parallel to the Hebrew Bible‘s story, although the main emphasis is on Job remaining steadfast to God; there is no mention of Job’s discussions with friends in the Qur’anic text, but later...
Those Were The Days This article is a veneration of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The writer is yearning for the old days that Prophet Muhammad among us by calling “Those Were The Days.” As the years pass by, O Muhammad! Months are, to us, turned to Muharram! What a sunny...
Implications Of The Birth Of The Prophet This article covers the Implications Of The Birth Of The Prophet Muhammad. He is the one who has raised the veil on the face of creation and unearthed the secrets ingrained in the spirit of things. By removing the disruption in between he...
Prophet Moses: A Reformer And Educator This article covers Prophet Moses: A Reformer And Educator. Prophets are the spiritual teachers of humanity. As the people selected by God to deliver His message to humanity, they were exemplary educators and role models. Therefore, teachers and parents should consider their educational methods seriously,...
How Many Prophets Were There? This article covers the answers to the questions: “How Many Prophets were There? Were They All from Arabia?” Prophets were raised and sent to their people in different lands and at different times. One Hadith puts the number of Prophets at 124,000; another mentions 224,000....
A Myth: Muslims Reject or Hate Jesus There is a myth: Muslims reject or hate Jesus. This article covers Muslims’ beliefs about Jesus. Many non-Muslims are surprised to find out that according to Muslim belief, Jesus, the son of Mary, is one of the greatest messengers of God. Muslims are...
Messengerhood, Its Meaning, And Functions This article covers Messengerhood, its Meaning, and its Functions. God has created no community of beings in the world without a purpose and left them without a guide or leader. It is inconceivable that God Almighty, Who has not left bees without a queen, ants...
The Entire Cosmos is a Mirror to the Divine This article explains why the entire cosmos is a mirror to the Divine. Everything in this universe is a mirror pointing to God Almighty, like an articulate language telling of Him, and a tune singing His Name. Human beings, things, and...
All Traditional Arguments For God’s Existence This article explores all traditional arguments for God’s Existence. The existence of God is too evident to need any arguments. Some saintly scholars have stated that God Himself is more manifest than any other being, but those who lack insight cannot see Him. Others have said that...
