Introduction Damascus is a beautiful city. Jasmine vines and bright purple bougainvillea flowers grow on balconies all over the city and jacaranda trees sneak up in the small spaces between blocks and buildings. I used...
Theology
The Inimitable Qur’an – The Revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: The Proofs of Prophethood Series (Updated)
This paper will simply provide an overview of some of the dimensions of the Qur'an's inimitable nature, while addressing “alternative explanations” posited by some critics in their attempts to deny the divine origins of...
The Problem of Evil: A Multifaceted Islamic Solution
Abstract If God is All-Good, All-Powerful, and All-Knowing, why does suffering or evil exist? As suffering is a shared human experience, questions have been raised throughout history regarding the purpose of evil and...
A Punishment or a Mercy? What We Can Learn from COVID-19
Introduction “Is the coronavirus a punishment from Allah?” “Is Allah angry at us?” “Is the coronavirus a blessing, test, or punishment?” These theological questions are in the hearts and minds of many Muslims since the...
Islām, Īmān, Iḥsān: Climbing the Spiritual Mountain
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)...
The Meaning of Allah’s Name as-Samad: The Eternal, The Absolute
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: Proofs of Prophethood Series (Updated)
To download the new e-book, The Final Prophet: Proofs for the Prophethood of Muhammad, click here. In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy Muslims believe that the Prophet...
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...
