They were agreed that he must surely have attained the status of martyrdom. When the Prophet heard what the people were saying, he said, “He is destined for the Fire.” But the daredevil valour of this man

the courage of his convictions. Abdullah ibn Masud then said that the verse was about actions. “In what way?” asked Umar. “It was just something which came to mind,” said Abdullah ibn Masud, “and I said

about others’ faults. They ferret out shortcomings in other people but pretend to know nothing about what they and their friends do wrong.

had an extremely meaningful existence. Unlimited meaningfulness is immanent in every aspect of it. What is the source of this wisdom or meaningfulness which is inherent in the universe? Einstein discovered

the spirit of freedom of thought, critical thinking, and not fall prey to intellectual stagnation. What we have just discussed relates to some philosophical aspects linked to the discovery of the laws of

in the universe. What is tawassum? It is the ability to understand the signs of nature. That is, to observe the phenomena of the universe in order to draw lessons from them and receive spiritual nourishment

something expected of it. Indeed the reality lies far beyond the boundaries of science. Mysticism What is mysticism? According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, mysticism is a “quest for a hidden truth