Question How can you be sure that our inherent knowledge of God, of good and evil and our conscience are not something that we are taught and learn from our environment? What generally happens suggests a person grows up in an atheist family will not believe in a deity whereas if they grow up in … Read more »

Question Are we forced to be the slaves of Allah, if yes than why we are expected to love Allah when he made us slaves not friends? Answer God created us with free will so to say that we are forced into anything would be fallacious. The word “‘abd” denotes servitude and worship. Depending on … Read more »

Question I was having a dialogue with my friend who is a Christian doctor (nephrologist) about Islam. He said that Islam is a manmade religion. I told him the scientific facts in the Holy Quran and told him that a man cannot write this 1400 years ago and hence the Holy Quran is Devine. Then … Read more »

Question In your answer to my question concerning the meaning of Surah Al Hadid, verse 3 you gave the following translation: He is before as well as after everything; and over and under everything and [,therefore,] He is aware of everything. Does the above imply that God is everywhere? I was of the understanding that … Read more »

Beyond Salvation Abu Yahya Translated by Amna & Shahbaz Its human nature that a man always remains grateful to the person who has favored him. From thanking him to favoring him, he tries his level best to serve him in whatever way possible. On one hand is this human nature and on the other hand … Read more »

The Citizens of Paradise Dr. Khalid Zaheer It is only Allah whose discretion holds supreme in this world. No one else’s discretion has in reality even a trace of authority. However, for the sake of trial, Allah has sanctioned freedom to man, who has been given considerable liberty in an otherwise completely enslaved existence to … Read more »

Relationship of Sins and Habits Abu Yahya Translated by Bashir Nazir Desires and self-interest are the basic reasons that make one prone to committing sins. In addition to them, many personal habits can also make one more susceptible; they accumulate imperceptibly over the years in one routine and personality. They are often a consequence of … Read more »

Fear and Peace Abu Yahya Translated by Bashir Nazir It is one of the tragedies of this world that man is faced with some sort of fear and apprehension most of the time. People are often worried about their life, honour and property due to the general law and order situation. For example, in order … Read more »

Is Islam a Divine Religion? by Moiz Amjad Islam claims to be a divine religion. In fact, Islam claims to be the only divine religion which exists in its original shape. It claims to be the religion prescribed by God for man since man inception. It claims to entail the original unadulterated teachings of God, … Read more »

The Philosophy of Peace Wahiduddin Khan Peace is a bilateral issue, but peace can be established only by a unilateral initiative, otherwise there can be no peace. This Quranic concept of peace is set forth in the chapter entitled Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) of the Quran. The translation of the relevant verse is as … Read more »