The Qur’an rhetorically asks the question: “Did the universe come out of nothing?” The answer seems quite obvious due to the metaphysical and undeniable logic that whatever begins to exist has a cause, and since the universe began to exist, therefore it must have a cause. It would be irrational to posit more than one cause for the universe, as an infinite regress of causes is impossible.
Do Muslims worship the Moon God? Some people claim that Muslims do worship a moon god in a black box in the desert, namely, the Ka`bah. Indeed, Muslims are forbidden in the Qur’an to worship the sun or the moon. They are ordained to worship Allah the Creator alone. Here, Sheikh Yusuf Estes uses logical as well as historical evidence to disprove these claims.
For some people, such hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. are merely forces of nature that have nothing to do with faith. They come and go, just like any other natural phenomenon. No spiritual impact or lessons can be drawn from these occurrences.
Modern astronomy and physics imply a fact that materialists are unwilling to accept, that is, the existence of the Almighty Creator. There are countless signs and proofs in the creation that only an unwise person can ignore and deny. Indeed, Almighty Allah created everything intelligently and accurately.
No human being can claim to be free from weaknesses and shortcomings. This is the reason why we find oppression and injustice, in one form or another, wherever man-made laws are in force instead of the law of God, and where human authority is obeyed instead of the Divine commands.
In this marvelous lecture titled, Living in an Atheistic Society, Dr. Shabir Ally tackles a number of important questions to which he gives substantial rational answers. These questions include: What is Atheism?, What is the “Problem of Evil”?, What is Agnosticism?, Does God exist?, and, what evidence supports the existence of God?
The concepts of "fine-tuning" and the "anthropic principle" that began to be employed in the 20th. century are further evidence of Allah's creation. The harmony and proportion therein were described with magnificent accuracy fourteen centuries ago in the Qur'an.
Guidance to humanity proclaimed in the Quran is complete and applicable to all societies and all times. Whether we are living in the Stone Age or the Space Age, riding in horse pulled carriages or flying in Space Shuttles, we haven't changed a bit.
The 20th century saw a great many new discoveries regarding celestial phenomena in the universe. One of these entities, which has only recently been encountered, is the Black Hole. Join us in this interesting video to see how these Black Holes are formed and how they were described in the Qur’an more than 1400 years ago.
Details mentioned in the Qur’an about cloud formation over 1400 years ago that has only recently been discovered by science. Scientists have studied cloud types and have realized that rain clouds are formed and shaped according to definite systems and certain steps connected with certain types of wind and clouds.
There are various prophecies mentioned in the Qur'an which specifically addressed Prophet Muhammad. The fulfillment of these prophecies has been well documented in the books of Seerah, or the biography of the Prophet..
The mosquito is an insect that came into existence after going through a number of miraculous phases in a swamp or a pool of water. Whatever stage technology may develop to, it cannot bring a living thing into existence, not even a single fly. Because creation is the preserve of God, the Lord of the worlds.
I grew up being one of the most anti-Muslim, anti-Islam people you could ever meet. This is true: I was. I had also been anti-Arab before moving to Cairo to study Arabic (I thought Arabic calligraphy was beautiful). I’d grown up in the States, raised on American movies, which always portrayed Arabs as fundamentalists, radicals, women-oppressors, religious fanatics, terrorists, never normal, average people
This is the fourth and last part of the autobiography of Ologunde Sa, the Indian Ex-atheist woman who turned to Islam after a very long journey that witnessed so many various stages. Each stage led to the next by Allah’s Grace and Mercy. In this part we will see how she, after deciding to accept Islam, faces one of the hardest decisions in life. She had to choose either to stay with her husband or to become a real Muslim.
No other religion professed by a large community have I found so comprehensible and encouraging. There seems no better way towards tranquility and contentment in life, no greater promise for the future after death.
I thought the word “Muslim” was the term for an ethnic group, and I was only concerned about the Iraq war when innocent people were raped in that Abu Ghraib prison scandal.
This is the fourth and last part of the autobiography of Ologunde Sa, the Indian Ex-atheist woman who turned to Islam after a very long journey that witnessed so many various stages. Each stage led to the next by Allah’s Grace and Mercy. In this part we will see how she, after deciding to accept Islam, faces one of the hardest decisions in life. She had to choose either to stay with her husband or to become a real Muslim.
I was basically a godless human being. I mean obviously there was something there but I had never explored or asked any questions. Watch this video to see how Robert's nature told him that there is God and God is perfect.