Eye for an Eye -OR- To Turn the Other Cheek ?
In the Bible, Jesus (as) is reported to have said in the Sermon on the Mount: "You have heard that it was [...]
Bani Israel and the Cow
The story found in Surah al-Baqarah in ayahs 67-73 is one that encapsulates the relationship between Musa (as) and the Children of [...]
The Hunger Games: The Struggle for Knowledge.
“When knowledge becomes too convenient, it will never settle in the heart.”(1) In these modern times, with the internet, social media, YouTube [...]
Abu Bakr & the Cave (Part 4)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Continuing on with 9:40 إِلَّا تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِذْ أَخْرَجَهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ثَانِيَ [...]
Abu Bakr & the Cave (Part 3)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 4 Continuing on the analysis of Ayah 40 of Surat al-Bara'ah: إِلَّا تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَهُ [...]
Abu Bakr & the Cave (Part 2)
Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 We now look at the critical ayah found in Surat al-Bara'ah: إِلَّا تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ [...]
Abu Bakr & the Cave (Part 1)
Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Questions are raised about the merit of Abu Bakr and his companionship of the [...]
Incident of Mubahilah in ‘Sunni’ Books
The event of Mubahila is when the below ayah was revealed and Allah (swt) honoured the ahlulbayt (as) with a great status. [...]
The Basis of Islam are Five..
“Abu Ja'far (as) has said, ‘Islam is based on five issues. It is based on prayer, charity (al-Zakat), Hajj, Fasting and al-Wilayah.’ [...]
Imam al-Sadiq (as) & Keeping relations with relatives
A story where Imam al-Sadiq (as) implements the ayah (13:21) in the Qur’an after a dispute with his relative. […]