In a world often captivated by outward displays, Islam calls its adherents to a deeper, more integrated form of worship, one that transcends ritual and enters the realm of virtues, character, conduct, and conscience. The statement above distills the essence of what scholars call ‘transactional worship’ (العبادة التعاملية): the lived …
A post I appreciated: A few days ago, I met a bearded sheikh by chance. He was speaking passionately about the importance of growing the beard, trimming the mustache, and shortening the garment. At first, I didn’t plan to engage. I usually avoid debating these matters. But when the conversation …
Author’s Introduction In a time when families are stretched thin by modern pressures—individualism, busyness, and shifting cultural norms—this reflection seeks to return us to something timeless: the sacred bond between parent and child. Both the Qur’an and the Bible place extraordinary emphasis on honoring one’s parents, not as a social …
The Pen and the Names: A Qur’anic Journey into Consciousness and Discernment In the Qur’an, the pen (Al Qalam) is far more than a writing tool, it is a symbol of divine transmission, epistemic refinement, and the human journey from raw perception to conscious articulation. Across its verses, the pen …
From Unity to Entanglement: A Qur’anic Interpretation of Creation, Transformation, and Completion “خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا” The Qur’anic verse “He created you from a single soul, then made from it its mate”, this beautiful verse appears in multiple places in the Qur’an, including Surah Al-A‘rāf (7:189) …
Fawz (Victory) in the Holy Qur’an: A Living Framework for Personal and Societal Transformation A Scholarly Manifesto for Contemporary Application tive Summary (For Policymakers & Institutional Leaders) Key Findings The Qur’an’s concept of victory (al-fawz) has three dimensions: Great (ʿaẓīm): Eternal salvation → Modern parallel: Systemic justice reforms Major (kabīr): …
Introduction: The Paradox of Reality We live in a time when the very nature of reality is being questioned. Modern physics presents a universe that defies common sense—quantum particles exist in superposition, spacetime bends under gravity, and some theories even suggest that our entire cosmos might be a kind of …
بقلم د. صافي قصقص مقدمة تحريرية للنشر الصحفي في زمنٍ تتسارع فيه التخصصات وتتجزأ فيه المعارف وتبهت فيه البوصلة الأخلاقية، يواجه العالم أزمةً تتجاوز التعليم والمناهج لتصل إلى جوهر الإنسان ورؤيته للوجود. فهل يمكن للمعرفة أن تُستعاد كقيمة مو ِّ ‘حدة، تربط بين العقل والروح، بين العلم والحكمة، بين الغاية والوسيلة؟ في هذا …
A Call for Renewal: Reframing the Maqāṣid System as a Moral Framework for Reviving Civilization At the heart of every divine directive lies tawḥīd — not merely as a doctrinal belief, but as an organizing principle for human thought, ethics, and civilization. Tawḥīd is the unifying truth that binds revelation …
Introduction: A Silent Revolution The Constitution of Medina (622 CE) achieves something extraordinary: it never mentions Islam as the state religion, nor declares the Qur’an as the source of law—yet every clause embodies Qur’anic principles. The Political Genius of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ): Substance Over Symbols This historic document reveals the …
