Abstract This paper presents the three levels of religious practice in Islam as expressed in the famous ḥadith of Gabriel: 1) Islām (outward submission to the will of Allah), 2) Īmān (faith)...
Theology
Fortified and Fulfilled: Allah’s Name as-Samad
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. Prelude Each of us will encounter moments in our lives that remind us how inherently vulnerable we are as human beings. They may be moments of feeling...
The Physical Miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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Finding and Following Jesus: The Muslim Claim to the Messiah
I. Jesus عليه السلام and the House of Abraham Divided Christians do not care much when Muslims tell them that the prophets of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) are also prophets of Islam. They care a great...
Jesus: A Foundation for Dialogue Between Muslims and Christians
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful Abstract Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is the central focus of Christianity, the largest religious group in the world. Jesus عليه السلام (upon him be...
The Divine Wisdom in Allowing Evil to Exist: Perspectives from Ibn Al-Qayyim
Introduction In times of despair, we may start to question why God would allow the Coronavirus and other viruses to spread. While we can consider how the Sahaba responded to a plague for guidance, it may also help to...
Repentance as a Way of Life: Islam, Spirituality, & Practice
Abstract While the general notion of repentance may be familiar to most, the Islamic concept of repentance is far less familiar and is often the subject of misconceptions and doubt. Repentance plays a central role in...
Why Do People Suffer? God’s Existence & the Problem of Evil
Introduction In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy This essay argues that the existence of evil offers neither a logical nor probable case against God’s existence...
Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year
Introduction Islam makes certain times and places especially sacred. While a believer can certainly engage in worship such as remembering or glorifying God at any time (“standing, sitting or lying on their sides”[1])...
The Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: Proofs of Prophethood Series
To download the new e-book, The Final Prophet: Proofs for the Prophethood of Muhammad, click here. Abstract In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. Some of the greatest and most convincing...
The Fate of Non-Muslims: Perspectives on Salvation Outside of Islam
Abstract What is the fate of non-Muslims after death? This essay lays out three different answers that Muslims have proposed regarding non-Muslims who have had the message of Islam reliably presented to them (since...
Repentance, Redemption, & Salvation: An Islamic Framework
Introduction “Every son of Adam commits sin, and the best of those who commit sin are those who repent.”[1] While seemingly counterintuitive, this profound statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is a cornerstone in...
