Subsistence by God (Baqa Bi’llah)
Subsistence by God denotes that the servant of God regards all existence, including him or herself, as being…
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Faith, Wisdom, and Power
Question: What roles do faith, wisdom, and power play in the survival of a society? Faith, especially in…
Ashq (Ecstatic Love)
‘Ashq means intense love of and fondness for perfection, beauty, or physical charm. Sufis usually call this sort…
Cancer: Cellular Anarchy
Cancer is a complex disease, claiming millions of lives every year. There is no single type of cancer.…
Each Child Is Born Knowing God
She remembered the day when the world stopped being beautiful. As a child of 11, Rebecca thought she…
Cries of Silence
For many years now, cries of silence have clamored above my voice. So many times have I been…
The Abyss of Modern Thought
Without attributing any value to previous eras, modern thought claims that the only true knowledge is its own,…
Two Muslims Discussing Democracy
The following is a conversation between two Muslims, Jamal, a democrat, and Jalal, who has suspicions about democracy.…
Prayer
Prayer is a call, an entreaty from the small to the great, from below to above, from Earth…
Truth and Relativity
With the publication of the ‘Theory of Relativity’ at the turn of the century, the world-view based on…
Thinking Straight and the Ways to Achieve It
Some truths are absolute, universal and without exception, some are general and some relative. For example, God’s existence…
Reflections On The Existence Of The Creator (Issue 13)
All living creatures are formed out of the same elements. You were completely unknown to the whole world…