In many cases, we find that people develop a wrong perception of God and the guidance provided to us by His messengers. A prominent reason for this is the attitude of religious presenters. When a huma...
Here is a question asked by a Hindu friend. Hope you can answer it for me. According to the Muslims, the Qur’an contains the words of God. It is to be read as if God Himself had spoken the words state...
Human beings at times do not realize that they are stepping into God’s domain. In their fervour and zeal to produce results in their own favour, they become anxious and even manipulative at times. We...
Why is the gender of God regarded to be male? The Qur’an repeatedly refers to God as “He.”
Our Perception of God For most of us, our perception of God is based on the concept provided to us as children by our parents, grandparents, the local mawlvi sahib or the teacher of Islamic studies at...
Whether it was a big bang that brought our world into existence or something else, the bitter truth is that we are living in a place full of misery and suffering. The torment that men inflict on each...
The dealings of God with His servants and the manner in which He deals with them are called sunnatullāh by the Qur’ān. The Almighty says that these practices are permanent and unalterable. Consequentl...
I was wondering if Muslims feel like Allah loves them? Christianity is based on love - the love of God for His people and the love of Christ, who died for all, and the reciprocated love of Christians...
Qur’ān claims to be an open book for those who want to have true guidance. But in its verses it usually addresses Jews, Christians (the Nasārā) and Muslims only. Does Islam not consider other religion...
If, after the truth is conclusively conveyed by messengers of God, they and their companions are able to acquire political authority in some place, it is the verdict of God that there are only two sit...
We are told that we should remain patient at times of hardships. But how can we decide that the hardships are imposed on us as checks or punishments from Allah?
I was wondering if Muslims feel like Allah loves them. Christianity is based on love – the love of God for His people and the love of Christ, who died for all, and the love of Christians for their God...
A Hadith says: A companion went to the grave of the Messenger of Allah and said: “Oh Messenger of Allah, ask Allah to give rain to your ummah; they are close to perish. ” al-Bayhaqi and Ibn Kathir in...
A renowned Sufi scholar, in a rare public appearance, gave a lecture at LUMS on the life after death. In his lecture, he quoted a Hadith, which said that the Almighty will eventually forgive all human...
Whether it was a big bang that brought our world into existence or something else, the bitter truth is that we are living in a place full of misery and suffering. The torment that men inflict on each...
To walk the path of righteousness is not an easy business. There are numerous thorns and thistles lying on the way to Paradise – the ultimate reward for piety and righteousness. In a society that is f...
What is the context of verses 6 and 7 of Surah Baqarah? What is the real meaning of innalla zinakafaru? Some translators translate these words as “those who reject faith” or as “disbelievers”; others...
Is the Muslim God a god outside of the world? Is He the Rock that we need most in dire circumstances to take refuge under yet despair to see Him nowhere in this world? Did He create us and then walked...
I was wondering if Muslims feel like Allah loves them? Christianity is based on love - the love of God for His people and the love of Christ, who died for all, and the reciprocated love of Christians...
‘Qada wa Qadar!’ Those were the times of the Umayyad caliphs. Anarchy prevailed. The anarchists were the rulers, their banner being: ‘Our actions are part of God’s decree’. The state-appointed scholar...
