Method of Contemplation
Question: There is a saying of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to the effect: “One hour…
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Why the Arrows of Misfortune Strike Good People
“In heaven all is gladness. In hell all is sorrow. Upon this earth, since it lies between, sometimes…
Delusion of Immortality
Question: How can the delusion of immortality be overcome? The phrase “delusion of immortality” means people think they…
It’s me, Peter, your Muscular System!
Dear Peter! I, your muscular system, would like to talk to you today; I allow you to walk…
Measure of Selflessness
Question: Do acts of selflessness conflict with reason? What is the measure of agreement we should seek between…
The bomb ticks on
Torture is an act that is almost universally condemned. It is prohibited in international law and is not…
Married to a Turk?!
“Have you lost your mind?!” Professor Lydia cried as soon as I announced that I had been engaged…
Ikhlas (Sincerity or Purity of Intention)
Ikhlas has been interpreted as being upright, sincere, and pure; being distant from show and ostentation in one’s…
Memory and Forgetfulness
Adam forgot, so did his children. How does our brain store information? How is it possible to make…
Faults in Belief and Fellowship
Question: Feelings of fellowship between people can be damaged because of some unexpected behavior, and thus good will…
Desire To Retreat
This transient material world attracts us greatly with the kind of life it imposes upon us, the many…
Coping with Life’s Problems: Western and Islamic Perspectives
God burdens no soul except within its capacity… (Al-Baqarah, 2:286) This verse is not strange to any Muslim.…
Need a Third Eye?
“For he who has but one tool, the hammer, the whole world looks like a nail.” Since the…
Problem Solvers
“There were no lovers left for me in the world, I used to think,Then I took leave of…
Self-Confidence
Question: What is the believers’ version of the concept of self-confidence or self-esteem? Can we strike a balance…