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The Mother of Her Sons (Part 2)

Lady Ummul Baneen loved the Prophet's family more than she loved her own sons. When news of the heart-breaking events of Karbala reached her, she did not ask about the fate of her four sons first and instead said, "Tell me about Hussein", and when she received the news of Imam Hussein's martyrdom, she said: "All of the arteries of my heart are torn. May all of my children and whatever that exists under this azure heaven be sacrificed for the sake of Imam Hussein."

Principle of Care for the Oppressed

“God's praise for the Noble Prophet (PBUH) who rose single handily against idolatry and aggressors and raised the flag of monotheism to the benefit of the oppressed.”‌

Scientific exegesis of the Qur'an—a viable project

A number of modern Muslim writers see the Qur'an as containing information or knowledge of a scientific nature. They have, accordingly, argued for the viability of what is called tafsir 'ilmi, or scientific exegesis of the Qur'an. This paper presents and analyzes the case for and the case against tafsir 'ilmi. The principal conclusion reached is that, while the case for such tafsir is, at present, rather weak, a credible tafsir 'ilmi may come into existence if it is authentically anchored in the larger Islamic tradition.

Contrapuntal Harmony in the Thought, Mood and Structure of Surah Fâtihah

A Commentary on the Hamd Surah (part 9)

A Faithful Awakening Do know that the Sovereignty of Allah, the Exalted, over the worlds is of two kinds

Alteration of Day and Night, scientific Signs in the Noble Qur’an for people of understanding

In the Noble Qur’an,wherever the word ‘Sign(s)’ is used it reveals that something is going to be known for the guidance of those who contemplate over the mysteries of contents in that verse.

The Qur'an and revelation and scripture before the Quran

God communicated with man. This is the key concept of revelation upon which all religious belief - if more than a mere philosophical attempt to explain man's relationship with the great 'unknown', the 'wholly other' - is founded. There is no religious belief, however remote it may be in time or concept from the clear teachings of Islam, which can do without or has attempted to do without God's communication with man.

AL-LAIL (Night)

The Surah takes its name from the wordwal-lail with which it opens.

No Prophet Would Come After Him

When Allah made Muhammad (PBUH) Prophet, He designated him as the "Last Prophet". For this reason, from the very beginning of his mission! The Prophet of Allah told the people that he was the "last of the prophets", and that no prophet would come after him.

Shura (Consultation)

It is derived frog the sentence wa amru-hum shura baina hum of verse 38 implying thereby that it is a Surah in which the word shura has occurred.

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