Category Truth Seeker

Interfaith: Spiritual Power to Counter Pandemic

In polling the interfaith community leaders I had worked with, as interfaith partners in service, I learned: believers, facing an adversary like this one, lean upon the universal power of love, mercy, service and care for their neighbors — giving real meaning to One Nation under God, and In God we Trust.

Faith in the Day of Judgement

The Day of Judgement is the day the duration predestined for this universe comes to an end. That day, the trial placed upon humanity will come to an end, and this world, the arena of this trial, will reduce to nothing. This is the end promised by God in the Qur’an. That the physical life of the universe will come to an end is a fact confirmed by scientific observation.

What Do You Know about Isra’ wal Mi`raj?

The Prophet Muhammad lived in and around the area that is now Saudi Arabia in the years 570 CE to 632 CE in the Gregorian calendar. According to Islamic belief, God (Allah) took him on a two-part journey sometime around the year 620 CE. The first part of the journey, known as Isra’, was from Makkah to the “farthest” mosque.

Muadh Ibn Jabal: Life & Times

Among his many achievements, Muadh was one of six men who collected the Quran while Prophet Muhammad was still alive. Due to his vast knowledge, he was appointed to teach the Makkans that converted to Islam en masse after the liberation of Makkah.

Ramadan Tips for Western Muslims

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is the most blessed month of the year. Since it is around the corner and as it is the case with respectful and dear guests that we get ourselves ready to receive them, we have to show Ramadan that it is the long-awaited-for guest.