Who is Allah? | Islam Explained
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Saima Mehboob Why is there so much suffering in this world? Someone very close to me lost his only child recently. He buried his 24-year-old son, three years after losing his wife. A small family of three, now a heart-broken man of one. The loss of his son was sudden, [...]
Islam and Atheism
If we take Islam as the essential belief that there is one, supreme Creator and that everything else is merely a creation of the Creator with no share in divinity, then a belief in no god at all is contrary to that which is espoused in the Qur’an. The [...]
God’s Love in the Qurʾān
Often time there is a general misconception that the God of Islam is one of wrath and anger. There is a false image of God as being some Greek God of wrath seeking to hurt and harm those who disobey Him. This article will highlight the concept of God’s [...]
Does God Exist?
The question of God’s existence is one that is often raised in gatherings, classrooms, television, and movies. While some doubt God, many humans throughout different times, cultures, and regions acknowledged the existence of a higher power. Despite the fact that humans differ on almost everything, the belief in a higher [...]
Allah is Most Forgiving
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful." (Surah Zumar: 53) In this beautiful verse, God introduces Himself as The Most Forgiving. Often [...]
Nature of Suffering
By Aisha Asif Too often when we face some difficulties or experience some sort of loss, we feel sorry for ourselves. We wonder why we are suffering, and what we did to deserve this particular hardship. Some of us who are more self-examining might retrace our steps in an attempt [...]
I’ll Remember, Insha’Allah
Daliah Merzaban The other day I scheduled a long-overdue appointment for a dental cleaning. I had called a few days in advance and arranged for an early-morning slot so that I could arrive in the office before the workload got too heavy. Leaving my apartment about 35 minutes before [...]