But Jesus was a Prophet of Allah! Should we not join in on the celebrations and festivities so we too can mark the day of the birth of a great Prophet of Allah? It is undisputed that Nabi Isa (as) was among the 5 ‘Ulul ‘Azm prophets and held a very high station. He is mentioned 25 times in the Holy … [Read more...]
“If they place the sun in my right hand and the moon in the left, I will never give up this matter.” “The mission of the Prophet of Islam was for the whole of mankind across the globe and until the Day of Judgement.”Prophet Muhammad (S) has to be understood as the Messenger of Islam, and also as the … [Read more...]
The story of the barbaric killing of Imam Husayn (A) and his followers in the Battle of Karbala is famous amongst Muslims, yet the reverberations of this battle 1400 years later are rarely discussed. It is the ultimate and most powerful story of good against evil, justice against oppression, … [Read more...]
It is very easy to counter all the arguments and clichés about women in Islam. In fact, this whole article is conceived as an exercise in ridiculing all these tired misconceptions. See this as a “fact sheet” with some pertinent quotations that can be memorised. Possibly, these counter-arguments … [Read more...]
This article aims to provide insight about and expose the weaknesses of the notion of religious pluralism through simple intellectual and Qur’anic arguments. Pluralism – the idea that all worldviews are correct and everyone will reach eternal felicity – is an increasingly common notion in today’s … [Read more...]
This article is the examination of Sermon 228 (227 of the English version) of Nahj al-Balāgha, in which Ibn Abi al-Hadῑd, a prominent seventh century exegete of the Nahj al-Bālagha, strongly argues that the narration of the Imam (A.S.) was in praise of the second caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattāb. The … [Read more...]
Earning money and being part of business or loan transactions is an act which most of us are involved in daily or will be at some point in our lives. It is therefore fundamental that we strive to gain the necessary knowledge regarding those transactions that could potentially result in disobeying … [Read more...]
Rahiyan-i-nūr On a pleasant evening, there was an announcement in the sisters hostel which brought about a breath of joyfulness among the students, causing them to rush to sign their names to register for the Rāhiyān-i-nūr trip. This was an opportunity to travel to junūb, the south of the Iran … [Read more...]
On the necessity of a perfect role model Based on the concept of divine grace, prophets need to be sent by Allah (SWT) for the actualization of the goal of creation. The prophets of Allah (SWT) are men of honour, integrity and outstanding characters so that they can function as a source of … [Read more...]
Certain names bear a significance that far transcends the particular persons, places, or objects they denote. A prime example of such a name—arguably, the most outstanding example—is Husayn. Husayn is more than just the given name of the third imam of the Shia faith. Husayn exemplifies an … [Read more...]
