by Guest | Sep 24, 2017 | Guidance and Scripture, Life and Philosophy
by Zohair Abdul Rahman MSc. This article will build on the previous and provide a phenomenological perspective on how we are meant to interact with the signs of Allah in His Book (Articulated) and His Creation (Unarticulated). Ayaat Masmoo’ah: Articulated Signs and...
by Guest | Aug 5, 2017 | Guidance and Scripture, Life and Philosophy
by Zohair Abdul-Rahman MSc and M. Nazir Khan MD Introduction The terms ayah (sign) and ayaat (signs) are mentioned over 400 times in the Quran collectively.1Berisha E. (2017). The Qur’anic Semio-Ethics of Nature. Islam and Civilisational Renewal, 8:...
by Dr. M. Nazir Khan | Jan 28, 2015 | Guidance and Scripture
This is a continuation of the discussion on the role of scholars. Please read the preceding part 1, and part 2. Do scholars sometimes make mistakes? Despite the advantage afforded by lengthy educational training, human error is inescapable. Imam Malik (d.179H)...
by Dr. M. Nazir Khan | Jan 2, 2015 | Guidance and Scripture
This is a continuation of the discussion on the role of scholars. Please read the preceding part 1. What is a scholar? Muslims growing up in the modern culture often face difficulties understanding how to deal with scholars. For the sake of simplicity, the term...
by Dr. M. Nazir Khan | Jan 2, 2015 | Guidance and Scripture
What does it mean to follow Islam? Islam means submitting to the way of God, and striving to do what God has asked of us. That means following the guidance which God has revealed in the two foundational sources of Islamic teachings – the Qur’an and the Sunnah...
by Dr. M. Nazir Khan | Jan 1, 2015 | Guidance and Scripture
The recent surge in negative sentiments towards Islam and Muslims has resulted in many attempts to depict the religion as inherently violent. This has also resulted in absurd accusations against the Qur’an. What are the five most frequently misquoted passages in the...
