Islam: The Meaning of Submission and Peace The word Islam means voluntary “Submission” or “Surrender” to the Will of God. It derives from the root word “salam,” meaning peace. In the Quran, God defines that the only purpose for which He created mankind is to Worship Him. Islam recognizes [...]
By: Mahbubur Rahman Global Hunger Crisis: Addressing the Imperative Issue For the first time in human history, the number of people suffering from chronic hunger has reached one billion! Today, one out of every six persons in the world is starving. According to a UN report, about 25,000 people [...]
Prophets' Family Tree: Divine Lineage
Quran: A Miracle to last till the End! The Methodology The Glorious Quran is the pure word of God. There is not a single word therein that is not divine. Divine verses therefore, have not been mingled with the history of the Arabs or the events that occurred during the [...]
Why Do Individuals Display Such Varying Levels of Contentment? 877-Why-Islam presents Sh. Omar Suleiman who asks important questions about our goal in life. Is the enjoyment of life the ultimate goal worth living for? Can a blind and homeless individual be more content than a famous actor? [...]
The Five Pillars of Islam These are the foundation of Muslim life and Muslims are required to observe them with utmost devotion. Just like a building lacks stability without strong pillars, a believer’s relationship with God lacks focus without observance of the five pillars. These pillars form the foundation [...]
The Most Beautiful Names of Allah: A Study of His Mercy and Compassion Allah has described Himself in the Quran through His Names and Attributes. Muslims believe that studying these Names and Attributes is one of the most effective ways of strengthening one’s relationship with God. Each Name and Attribute [...]
By: Salman Yazdani The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: A Reminder That We Are All in God's Hands February 1, 2003 - Shortly before the scheduled end of its 28th mission, space shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana as it reentered Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven crew members. It was indeed an unexpected, abrupt and horrible end [...]
By: Daliah Merzaban Praying The five Daily Prayers on Time Before I genuinely began to cultivate and nurture my relationship with God, I regarded the five daily prayers that Islam enjoins on believers as laborious. It seemed impractical to expect that I would be able to stop what I [...]
By: Muhammad Ammar Mustafa How Science and Religion Intersect in the Study of the Universe The universe as we know it today is one of the greatest mysteries of science. Its sheer vastness makes it impossible to explore thoroughly and the presence of dark matter and dark energy keep 95.1% [...]
