The remedy for ignorance is asking questions. (Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon Him) The spirit of inquiry is the hallmark of an open...

Realizing a Limitless God Since the past five hundred years, the scientific study of the universe has been underway. Numerous great minds...

Reminder of Life in Paradise According to the Islamic tradition, there are two festivals observed by Muslims every year—Eid-ul-Fitr just...

There was once a man, a Muslim whom people used to call Mullah-ji. He reared buffaloes and sold their milk for a living. Mullah-ji had a...

For a plant to grow, fertile land is essential. Only on fertile land will it be possible for a plant to grow into a green tree. Such a...

Through God’s Mercy Alone THERE is a saying of the Prophet of Islam that appears in many books of Hadith. In Sahih-al-Bukhari, the words...

Surah Ibrahim A verse in Surah Ibrahim says: “Do you not see how God compares a good word to a good tree? Its root is firm and its...

According to the Islamic principle, all human beings, both men and women, are equal. Equality is one important principle of Islam. But it...

If you are presenting the Quran to people who know English, then you must translate it into English. You need to prepare a translation of...

What is realization, or ma‘arifah? Realization is to recognize God in the unseen. That is, one is able to see God without actually seeing...

SPREADING fake news and rumours is a grave offence. Intentional or unintentional circulation of fake news adds to public frenzy and...

Today instead of fasting, I will speak about hunger. When I was young, I once had the desire to know what hunger really is. I had to...

Prepare Yourself A milkman, deeply influenced by Gautam Buddha, insisted that Buddha visit him and share his nuggets of wisdom. In lieu...

The only true religion in God’s sight is complete submission to God. And those who were given the Book disagreed only out of rivalry,...

In Story of an African Farm, Olive Schrieiner (1855-1920) a noted South African novelist, recounts the story of a hunter who goes in...

The Discovery of the Divine Words What is realization, or ma‘arifah? Realization is to recognize God in the unseen. That is, one is able...

Forsake Falsehood to Discover Truth THE creed of Islam is “La ilaha illa Allah”, ‘there is no god but Allah’. This creed first holds a...

For today I have chosen to speak on a hadith about the Prophet of Islam: “Whenever the Prophet faced any matter, or grave matter, he...

Finding sure Solutions The British educator E.E. Kellet (1864 - 1950) writing about the Prophet Muhammad in his book, A Short History of...

DISCOVERY OF GOD The Source of True Bliss