Like all prophets, Prophet Muhammad gave many prophecies about future events. One of the most amazing prophecies was about conquering Persia. This prophecy was given at a moment when the Persian army was the strongest army in the whole world; its soldiers exceeded 250,000 soldiers and they were triumphant over the Romans and had even… Continue reading Chosroes’s Cloak
How to know whether a person is a fraud or not has always been a complicated issue that needs a lot of investigation. Trying to imagine how such investigations were carried out 1400 years ago is surely something extremely hard. Luckily enough, we have an example that has been lying recorded in the book of Bukhari for… Continue reading Heraclius’s Dialogue
In his book, “Islam the Misunderstood Religion,” published back in May 1955, James A. Michener said, “Muhammad, the inspired man who founded Islam, was born about A.D. 570 into an Arabian tribe that worshiped idols. Orphaned at birth, he was always particularly solicitous of the poor and needy, the widow and the orphan, the slave and… Continue reading The Exceptional Human
In my previous post “Tender Creatures” I tackled some of the accusations raised against Islam regarding women’s rights. This time I’m going to continue discussing verse (4:34) which is always utilized in attacking Islam. I have already explained how Allah has given women their financial rights, and how the Islamic law has dignified all women and elevated their… Continue reading Tame But Don’t Break
Unlike what many Muslims think, the methodology of legislation in the Qur’an was built upon promoting facilitation and disfavoring difficulty. In the Qur’an you can read verses like the following: “Allah desires ease for you, not hardship.” [The Qur’an (2:185)]. “Allah does not charge a soul with more than it can bear.” [The Qur’an (2:286)].… Continue reading Promoting Simplicity
“ACTIVIST” Such a resounding title that many people love to be called by. Frequently do we hear people identifying themselves, or being identified in the media and on internet pages as activists for whatever, but rarely do we get to understand what exactly does those people do for a living. According to whatever it is… Continue reading Superficial Activism
“I am the greatest!” Who doesn’t remember those words as they came out from between the man’s lips? I think that all those born before the new millennium know very well the greatest boxing athlete of all time, Muhammad Ali. Hundreds if not thousands of stories could be told about the boxer, but today I’m… Continue reading The Greatest Athlete
Being popular, is a status that most people seek after avidly. Of course, no one likes to be left behind, or looked down upon. Most people like to be the ones followed, not the ones following. Imperialist political regimes spend trillions on the popularization of their fake idealism and masked theft programs; movie makers spend… Continue reading The Least Popular
“If Islam is a beautiful religion and its teachings are that terrific, then why are the Islamic countries so backward?! Why are Muslims killing Muslims everywhere?! Why are the most fanatic religious people today Muslims?!” [A Muslim atheist on national Egyptian TV, 2011]. The previous, among hundreds of questions always give us a terrible headache when… Continue reading Circle of Influence
Islam teaches that all humans are equal in the sight of Allah, it doesn’t matter whether you are rich or poor, of noble origins or vulgar, black or white, European or Hindu, American or Asian, Arab or Malay, etc., the only thing that can distinguish people in the sight of Allah is their faith, piety… Continue reading Islam, Slavery Advocator, or Slavery Destroyer!
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 