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The Watch in the sand

Posted By Soba On February 1, 2012

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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The End of Time

Posted By Soba On January 30, 2012

Question: Most of the elements mentioned for the end of times are visible now. How do we prepare ourselves? Answer: The specific date for the end of time is hidden from us. It is in the realm of the Gayb, the unseen, known to only Allah. The verses (ayat) of the Quran have mentioned some [...]

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The Wisdoms of Special months

Posted By Mai On January 23, 2012

Question: “What are the meanings of the special months such as miraj and ramadan?” Answer: Although each particular month has a special distinction, all are Allah’s bounties and mercy. Throughout the year, we are usually distracted and manipulated by the nefis. Therefore, these special months and nights are created to help us focus on our [...]

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How do we read the Risale I Nur?

Posted By Mai On January 16, 2012

A person asks: “How should we approach the Risale I Nur?” Reading Risale I Nur involves multiple approaches. First and foremost, a person needs to have sincere intention to be a student of the Quran and understand what type of study they will be undertaking. The second approach is to straight reading of the Risale [...]

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Online Question: “… if I write ‘ I love Allah’ thousand million times, will it induce that feeling in my heart?”

Posted By Bobby On January 15, 2012

Today we have our first online question. A sister asks: I understand that writing down things in a way confirms what is in our mind, so in that context if I write ‘I love Allah’ thousand million times, will it induce that feeling in my heart? The short answer is yes, but …. read on. [...]

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