but now ‘principle’ becomes their guide. Fasting is a special training to help distinguish between what is allowed and forbidden—a preparation to lead a principled life—not merely during the month of fasting

view of cosmology, the universe had a distinct and singular beginning about 13.7 billion years ago in what is commonly referred to as the Big Bang. This model of the universe also describes how the universe

which is the final phase of the tree’s life. Similarly, the pattern of human life will be judged by what it turns out to be in its final days. Never make the mistake of planning for life by taking only immediate

rest of our lives wondering why, and we will never know” (Eloise Gradin, Pensacola Beach Florida).30 What is the reason for this suicidal tendency among the younger generations of the developed countries

seclusion is another name for continuous intellectual activity. By this intellectual activity, we achieve what is called in the Quran, an increase of faith. (The Quran, 8:2) If there is no intellectual activity

give his son a bicycle, his fatherhood would be in question. This incident leads us to understand what kind of prayer (dua) it is which attracts God’s mercy to the caller. These are not words learned by

is my Lord. This is the greatest.’ But when it set, he said: ‘O my people! Surely, I am done with what you associate with God.’ (6:75-78) Argument of this kind may appear to be simple, but they are invested

taken to a hospital. There, he recovered his consciousness for a short while. He asked the doctor, “What is wrong with me, Doctor?” The doctor replied that he would examine him in five minutes and then

live our daily lives without any fear of being thrown off like the pebble from the potter’s wheel. What a miracle this is. The explanation scientists give us is that the earth pulls

Do not slay him: he may well be of use to us, or we may adopt him as a son.’ They did not realize what they were doing. Moses’ mother’s heart was full of anxiety—she would have disclosed his identity had