Audiobook This is an audio rendition of Dr. Shehzad Saleem’s book Common Misconceptions about Islam. In this book Dr. Saleem discusses: The history of the Quran and why it is not just a loose collection of incoherent parts Difference between sunnah and hadith God never wanted Abraham to sacrifice his son…
How to Cure It? Humility is the key to scholarship and self-righteousness is perhaps the greatest impediment to it. In the study of religion, contemporary Muslims scholars have generally adopted the latter approach. It is the opinion of this writer that this approach has contributed significantly in promoting sectarianism and…
Pursuit of Happiness The pursuit of happiness is a goal which is cherished by every human being. No one likes sadness. We repel and run away from grief and misery. At times, we pay a heavy price to be happy. But we gladly do so. It only shows that we…
Points To Ponder In compliance with the Quranic injunction ‘أَمْرُهُمْ شُورَى بَيْنَهُمْ’ (their system is based on their consultation), the Sunnah decreed by the Prophet (sws) is based on two principles: First, Muslims shall be consulted in the affairs of state through their leaders in whom they profess confidence. Second,…
Finding The pursuit of happiness is a goal which is cherished by every human being. No one likes sadness. We repel and run away from grief and misery. At times, we pay a heavy price to be happy. But we gladly do so. It only shows that we are willing…
They Speaketh the Truth Learning is a timeless experience. It is also beyond the confines of space. We do not merely learn in the class room. Elders are not our only teachers. We also learn from our own mistakes. So many then are our teachers. And, among them, is a…
Look Beyond Ourselves We all know who neighbors are. But the Quran has added a unique category to them: unknown people who sit adjacent to us while travelling are also our neighbors. Even in this short and fleeting time when they are in our company they acquire the rights of…
Protecting the Heart from Impurities With the advent of the media revolution, we are witnessing an unprecedented exchange of information around us. This giant leap has afforded us the opportunity to explore frontiers as yet unexplored and potentials not yet realized. “Boldly, we are going where no man has gone…
Let our book be read proudly by our progeny! Our life is like a book. Each day we turn one page and decrease the number of pages left. We do have a fair amount of freedom in writing the script. We can inscribe something that can prove worthwhile and we…
Why So Many? The marital life of the Prophet (sws) has generally been misinterpreted by the critics of Islam. In this regard, unfortunately, the real stance of the Quran has often been misconceived even by some Muslim scholars. In the following paragraphs, we shall attempt to explain the Quranic viewpoint…
