The Root Causes of Decline The decline of Muslim societies stems from a fundamental disconnect between contemporary Muslim communities and the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical foundations of their faith. Central to this disconnection is the loss of what the Islamic tradition calls nūr al-ʿilm wa al-baṣīrah—“the light of knowledge and …
A Comprehensive Framework from the Qur’an, History, and Modern Realities Introduction: The Forgotten Science of Social Causality While Muslims widely accept Sunan Allah (divine laws) in the physical world (e.g., gravity), their social manifestations remain neglected. The Qur’an repeatedly emphasizes fixed patterns governing societies: “This was Our Sunnah with those before …
The Maqāṣid al-Qur’ān al-Karīm (Objectives of the Noble Qur’an) refers to the underlying principles and ultimate goals behind its revelation. These objectives serve as a divine blueprint for humanity, guiding individuals and societies toward righteousness, justice, and spiritual enlightenment. Understanding the Qur’an through the lens of Maqāṣid allows scholars, jurists, …
Navigating Tradition and Modernity in Light of the Quran and Sunnah Introduction: The Challenge of Relevance As the final divine revelation to humanity, Islam asserts its universality—providing guidance for all times and places. However, Muslims today grapple with a paradox: How do we remain faithful to the Quran and Sunnah …
The Qur’an: A Guidance Designed for All The Qur’an opens with a bold declaration: “This is the Book—no doubt in it—a guidance for the God-conscious” (2:2). Yet, it simultaneously speaks to all of humanity: “O mankind! There has come to you a conclusive proof from your Lord, and We have …
Introduction: The Divine Default—Halal is the Rule, Haram the Exception Allah declares in the Qur’an: “He created for you all that is on earth” (2:29), establishing a liberating truth: Everything in creation is inherently permissible (halal) unless Allah explicitly prohibits it. This divine default frees humanity from the suffocation of …
Introduction The Qur’an includes several verses that state Allah guides whom He wills and lets go astray whom He wills. These statements, while present in various contexts, have often been interpreted by classical Islamic scholars to mean that Allah selectively grants or withholds guidance according to His divine wisdom and …
The verse and my reflections “The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah but then failed to uphold it is like that of a donkey carrying volumes [of books]. How wretched is the example of the people who deny Allah’s signs! And Allah does not guide the unjust …
The Qur’an is the greatest gift Allah has sent to humanity. It is not merely a book to be recited—it is a profound guide containing the Sunan of Allah that govern the Universe, society, and personal life. Yet, despite millions of Muslims owning and reading the Qur’an, many do not …
The phrase Sunnat Allah (سنة الله) appears in various places in the Qur’an, carrying deep theological significance. In Surat Fatir (35:43), it is mentioned in the verse: “فَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللَّهِ تَبْدِيلًا ۖ وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللَّهِ تَحْوِيلًا” “And you will never find any change in the Sunnah of Allah, …
