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Critical Analysis applied to the Quran

Question: Is any danger if we corporate critical skills in approaching the science of the Quran at the outset, just as we usually do for other sciences? Answer: To answer this question, it is imperative to understand that for all fields, phd students have to immerse themselves in their researches before making any criticism. If [...]

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A Question of Forgiving Ourselves

Question: Why do we humans tend to be critical of ourselves whilst sympathetic and forgiving about other people’s mistakes? Answer: Just as a doctor gives the patients certain treatment, Allah also prescribes certain actions to cleanse humans as we commit sins.  One of the features of this procedure is the feeling of shame for our [...]

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How do we know the purity of our intentions ?

Question : How do we know the purity of our intentions ? Answer: Looking at an animal like a cow, it gives pure normal milk whether it comprehends or not. The intentions of the cow are based on its created mode. The human being has been given definite and unique components. It has been given [...]

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Should we train our Instinctual Soul (Nefis) or should we suppress it?

In this audio, we discuss why and how we can take advantage of our Nefis to elevate ourselves to higher level of faith.  We all have Nefis, the desire for immediate pleasure, but the objects that give us pleasure can be different. At low level of faith, a person’s Nefis drives him to animalistic desires [...]

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The Watch in the sand

A common but powerful analogy for the layman to understand Divine Design in nature is that of the watch on the beach. If you find a watch in the sand, you know it points to a watch maker. An atheist argued in response to a believer that even if he agreed that a watch found [...]

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