Eternal Mathematics and Eternal Consciousness: A Philosophical and Islamic Perspective
Epigraph: He is the First and the Last, and the Manifest and the Hidden, and He knows all things full well. (Al Quran 57:3) We have created the heavens and […]
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Zia H Shah
He is a physician practicing in Upstate New York. He is the Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, which has more than 43,000 followers in Twitter. He is also Chair of Religion and Science for the Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication in North America. He has authored more than 400 articles on Islam, Christianity, Secularism and Religion & Science. Follow in Twitter: @The_MuslimTimes
God’s Creation through Law and Mathematics: An Islamic Perspective
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract:Within the Islamic worldview, God (Allah) created the universe bil-Ḥaqq – “with truth,” purpose, and immutable law thequran.love. The Qur’an repeatedly emphasizes […]
The Miracle of Plant Life: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Commentary
Epigraph إِنَّ اللَّهَ فَالِقُ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَىٰ ۖ يُخْرِجُ الْحَيَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَمُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتِ مِنَ الْحَيِّ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ فَأَنَّىٰ تُؤْفَكُونَ It is God who splits open the seed and the fruit stone: […]
Beauty in Flowers as a Sign of the Divine
Epigraph Such is He who knows all that is unseen as well as what is seen, the Almighty, the Merciful, who gave everything a beautiful and perfect form. (Al Quran […]
Comprehensive Commentary on Surah ‘Abasa (He Frowned) – Classical and Contemporary Perspectives
Abstract Surah ‘Abasa (Chapter 80 of the Quran), revealed in Makkah, is a short yet profound chapter intertwining historical context with enduring spiritual lessons. This commentary provides a verse-by-verse analysis […]
Surah At-Tāriq: A Contemporary Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Commentary
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract Surah At-Tāriq (Qur’an 86) opens with a solemn oath “by the sky and At-Tāriq,” which is traditionally understood as the “night […]
Reflecting on Qur’an 4:82 – Psychology, Philosophy, and Theology of Divine Consistency
Epigraph أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ ۚ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا فِيهِ اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا Al Quran 4:82 Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Introduction: A Call to Reflect on […]
Possible Futures of the Universe: Big Freeze and Big Crunch?
Epigraph الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَجَعَلَ الظُّلُمَاتِ وَالنُّورَ ۖ ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ يَعْدِلُونَ هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُم مِّن طِينٍ ثُمَّ قَضَىٰ أَجَلًا ۖ وَأَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى عِندَهُ ۖ ثُمَّ أَنتُمْ تَمْتَرُونَ Praise […]
What Is Ultimately Necessary: Mathematics, Laws of Nature, Time, or God?
Epigraph: بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ […]
Tragedies in Personal and Broader Life Draw Us to Ultimate Questions?
Epigraph: بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ […]
Quakerism in Context: History, Beliefs, andComparisons with Christianity and Islam
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Origins and Historical Development Quakerism, formally known as the Religious Society of Friends, emerged in mid-17th century England during the tumultuous era of the […]
Darkness and Light in Creation: Qur’anic Reflections and Cosmic Parallels
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Qur’anic Verses on Creating Darkness and Light “Praise be to God, Who created the heavens and earth and made the darknesses and the light…” […]
Naguib Mahfouz: Faith, Doubt, and the Human Condition
Introduction Naguib Mahfouz was an Egyptian novelist whose life and work bridged tradition and modernity, religion and secularism. Winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature, Mahfouz authored 34 novels […]
Prominent British Converts to Islam and Their Contributions
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Conversion to Islam is not only a spiritual journey but also a catalyst for service and leadership. In the United Kingdom, numerous high-profile converts […]
Tech billionaire says he has fathered more than 100 children
The multi-billionaire founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says he has fathered more than 100 children. “The clinic, where I started donating sperm 15 years ago to help […]
Toby Mayer: A Scholar’s Journey into Islam and in Islamic Thought
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Early Life and Education Toby Mayer is a British scholar of Islamic thought known for his contributions to Islamic philosophy, theology, and Quranic studies. […]
Maria Massi Dakake: An Islamic Scholar’s Journey and Contributions
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Early Life and Education Maria Massi Dakake (often mis-spelled “Dakkak”) was born and raised in a Christian family, originally part of the Roman Catholic […]
Prof. Ingrid Mattson: A Comprehensive Biography – From Catholicism to Islam
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Ingrid Mattson was born on August 24, 1963, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, as the sixth of seven children in a Roman Catholic familyen.wikipedia.orgmeforum.org. She […]
Seven Minute Audio: 7000 Years of Human History According to Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comments: I present the above audio to open up a discussion on the theme of evolution for Ahmadi brothers and sisters. It does not help […]
Surah Ar-Rahman and the Signs of Divine Mercy
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Introduction: Ar-Rahman – The Universality of Divine Grace Surah Ar-Rahman (“The Most Gracious,” Qur’an 55) is a celebrated chapter of the Qur’an that majestically […]