Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract In a world of breathtaking biological diversity, guided evolution offers a perspective that marries scientific understanding with spiritual insight. Rather than […]
Epigraph هُوَ اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ ۖ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract In an age of unprecedented scientific advancement, a compelling paradigm is emerging that bridges empirical knowledge with spiritual wisdom. This article […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract Human beings often experience joy, peace or even ecstatic rapture during both vigorous physical activity and deep spiritual practice. This article […]
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,’ […]
Epigraph The Byzantines have been defeated in a nearby land. They will reverse their defeat with a victory in a few years’ time –– God is in command, first and […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Sir Isaac Newton is widely celebrated for his scientific genius, but he was also a deeply religious […]
Epigraph We will set up scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection so that no one can be wronged in the least, and if there should be even the […]
Epigraph سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ ۗ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ We shall show them Our signs in every region of the […]
Epigraph In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy. Say, ‘He is God the One, God the eternal. He begot no one nor was He […]
Presented by Zia H Shah MD There are only four or five academic Christian philosophers that I read or listen to and sometimes learn from. Richard Swinburne is definitely one […]
Epigraph He is God: there is no god other than Him. It is He who knows what is hidden as well as what is in the open, He is the […]
Epigraph He made beautiful all that he created, He first created man from clay. (Al Quran 32:7) Beauty as a Pathway to the Divine Written and collected by Zia H Shah […]
Epigraph: Epigraph: If there had been in the heavens or earth any gods but Him, both heavens and earth would be in ruins: God, Lord of the Throne, is far […]
Epigraph When God says, ‘Jesus, son of Mary, did you say to people, “Take me and my mother as two gods alongside God”?’ he will say, ‘May You be exalted! […]
Epigraph “Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever […]
“Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is […]
Epigraph الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقًا ۖ مَّا تَرَىٰ فِي خَلْقِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَاوُتٍ ۖ فَارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ ثُمَّ ارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ الْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ He […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Introduction: The belief in one God – as professed in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – can be supported […]
Epigraph He created the heavens without any visible support, and He placed firm mountains on the earth––in case it should shake under you ––and He spread all kinds of animals […]