“Believers, take not Jews and Christians as friends.” [The Qur’an (5:51)] “This verse is enough to prove that Islam is a religion of hatred and enmity. It orders Muslims not to befriend the people of the book (i.e. Jews and Christians) on account of their faith.” [A fellow non-Muslim in a western TV program]. Now… Continue reading Verse 5:51 Unfurled
The farthest journey I have made yet was when I performed pilgrimage to the sacred city of Makkah. I was prickling with excitement and overawed by this once in a lifetime trip. Our plane landed in Jeddah that is one hour drive from Makkah. Traveling between the mountains surrounding the way to Makkah helped clear… Continue reading Journey To The Valley Of Bakkah
Leading a hard life in the desert, the Arabs were accustomed to making their hearts the pages inside which they memorized their endless poems, lineages, glorious events, and stories of old. Many of the people back then were unlettered. Even for those who knew how to read and write, the writing tools as such of ink… Continue reading Organization Of The Qur’an
War has always been a disastrous disgusting affair. Men kill each other, families get destroyed, and worst of all, humanity betrays its trust, that is protecting the earth and being our Creator’s vicegerents on it. After any war, the ones who pay the price the most are widows and orphans, may Allah curse all those… Continue reading Orphans & Widows
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
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 the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful, “The Romans have been defeated in the adna1 land and they after their defeat will be victorious, within bed‘a2 years. The decision of matters before and after [these events] is only for Allah, and on this day the believers will rejoice with Allah’s help, He… Continue reading Distant Prophecy
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
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 