People with no inner spiritual life sometimes ask: If God created everything, who created God? The Prophet said that some people would ask this very question: “A day will certainly come when some people will sit with their legs crossed and ask: ‘If God created everything, who created God?’”[1] At best, the question is based … Continue reading Who created God?
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Why was the Qur’an revealed over a period of 23 years?
Before I answer this question, let’s note that if the Qur’an had been revealed all at once, people would ask: “Why was it sent down all at once and not in stages?” The ultimate answer to such questions lies with God, the All-Wise and All-Knowing. Our decisions are based on a very limited viewpoint, as … Continue reading Why was the Qur’an revealed over a period of 23 years?
The Holy Qur’an
If We had sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, surely you would have seen it humbled, rent asunder by fear of God. Such comparisons do We coin for people that perhaps they may reflect. (59:21) The Qur’an is the Divine Word or Speech sent down to humanity, the best pattern of creation that is … Continue reading The Holy Qur’an
What is guidance, and can we guide others?
Guidance is a light kindled in someone by God as a result of his or her use of free will in the way of belief. As we affirmed earlier, only God can guide to the truth. There are many verses in the Qur’an that state this explicitly. For example: If God willed, he could have … Continue reading What is guidance, and can we guide others?
Does God Need our Invocations?
As God Already Gives His Blessings and Peace to Prophet Muhammad, What is the Wisdom in Our Invoking God’s Blessings and Peace Upon Him? Does He Need Our Invocations? Prophet Muhammad is like the core of all the good deeds, prosperity and divine blessing. He is the unfailing, unerring guide, the exemplar to be taken … Continue reading Does God Need our Invocations?
5 PILLARS OF ISLAM FASTING AND RAMADAN
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast. During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. As a time to purify … Continue reading 5 PILLARS OF ISLAM FASTING AND RAMADAN
What is the Wisdom in Fasting?
The hawk’s swooping contributes to the sparrow’s alertness and agility. Although rain, electricity, or fire sometimes harms people, no one curses them. Fasting may be difficult, but it provides the body with energy, activity, and resistance. A child’s immune system usually gains strength through illness. Gymnastics are not easy, but they are almost essential to … Continue reading What is the Wisdom in Fasting?
Pure Sustenance And Righteous Acts
Question: It is stated in a verse (which means): “O you Messengers! Partake of (God’s) pure and wholesome bounties, and always act righteously. I have full knowledge of all that you do” (al-Muminun 23:51). Could you explain the relation between pure sustenance and righteous acts? Answer: The Qur’an and Sunnah place great emphasis on the … Continue reading Pure Sustenance And Righteous Acts
Can Our Intention Save Us?
An intention that leads to the appropriate intended action being taken may save a person. An intention that does not result in any determination to bring about the intended result cannot save a person. To have an intention means to have an aim and a purpose. It is also a state of mind and a … Continue reading Can Our Intention Save Us?
What is the Point of Worship, and Why Does it Have to Be Done in a Certain Way?
Consider our position in this universe. We are neither omnipotent nor self-sufficient, and so have needs, many of which we cannot satisfy. We are weak and vulnerable, and subject to worry, illness, and other negative events. When we look at the sheer abundance of animate and inanimate things around us, as well as their tremendous … Continue reading What is the Point of Worship, and Why Does it Have to Be Done in a Certain Way?