The following is an illustrative conversation between 2 friends, one of them is a skeptic called Amr, and the other is a Muslim student from Al-Azhar called Zein. I designed this conversation a while ago to help the reader find answers for many questions which we hear on daily basis, or even ask ourselves, but… Continue reading Skepticism Infinite Loop
‘I am at my servant’s expectations, and I am with him whenever he calls onto me. If he draws near me one span of a hand, I draw near him a cubit; if he draws near me a cubit, I draw near him an ell; and if he approaches my path walking, I approach him… Continue reading Allah Is Near
Many have fallen with the bottle in their hand. Among the most common misconceptions raised against the Qur’an is the issue of “Abrogation”. Some would say: “How come that the verses of the divine Holy book contradict themselves? One time God says one thing, later on, He says another! How could this hesitating attitude be… Continue reading Stay Sober
Allah says: “We shall show them Our signs on the horizons and within themselves until it will become clear to them that it (i.e. the Qur’an) is the Truth. Does it not suffice that your Lord is Witness over all things?” [The Qur’an (41:53)] Many Qur’anic verses that discuss “Embryology,” “Water and Life,” “Creation of the… Continue reading Science Vs Revelation
Some people like to attack Islam through women. They say: “How can a religion that oppresses women, allows polygyny, gives women half the rights of men in inheritance, forces women to wear a veil in disgrace, allows men to beat up their wives, prevent women from driving, etc., be considered divine?! Are you Muslims crazy?… Continue reading Tender Creatures
In this post I shall tackle the second crime in the Islamic penal code, and discuss its punishment and the circumstances that must exist for proving it. Allah says in the Qur’an: “Cut off the hands of thieves, whether a male or a female, as a [deterrent] punishment from Allah for what they have done.… Continue reading Islamic Penal Code Part II
This post continues to trace out the political shape of the world back during Prophet Muhammad’s life, and it continues to explain the roots of combative Jihad as understood by main stream Muslims. The kingdoms surrounding Arabia during Prophet Muhammad’s life were: Abyssinia (Ethiopia), ruled by King Negus. Bahrain, ruled by Al-Mundhir Ibn Sawi. It was occupied… Continue reading Roots of “JIHAD” Part VI
The Islamic penal code has always been a controversial issue among Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Many people have attacked it claiming that it’s a severe brutal code. “Chopping off hands, stoning to death, beheading and flogging should not be the punishments imposed by righteous human beings,” this has always been the argument followed by many… Continue reading Islamic Penal Code Part I
About Hijab, or veil’s impression, a Muslim sister narrated to me that she was once on a trip to Germany, and while dining in a restaurant in Hanover, she was asked by a fellow German female why was she wearing a veil. She responded saying, “Why shouldn’t I wear it while it conceals my beauty from… Continue reading Veil In Islam
In the Qur’an, Allah called Al-Hudaibeyah treaty “a magnificent triumph.” What did this treaty present during its time, is the main idea of this post. The 10 years truce of Al-Hudaibeyah treaty unmooerd Islam; they formed the perfect opportunity for Muslims to preach their religion safely. Many pagans had the chance to think calmly about the teachings of Islam… Continue reading Roots of “JIHAD” Part V
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 