IntroductionIn the last issue of DJ, “Tanzih and Tashbih” were discussed, the key concepts in Islamic theology representing God’s dual nature of incomparability and similarity. Tanzih means declaring God’s incomparability, emphasizing that He is free from all imperfections and unlike any creation. It highlights God’s transcendence, as in the Quranic verse “Nothing is like Him”…

The Vision of Islam – Extract-10So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] Tanzih and Tashbih In the technical language of theology, especially as it developed after the seventh/thirteenth century, two terms are commonly employed to express the contrast between the perception of God’s nearness and mercy and that of his distance…

The Vision of Islam – Extract-9 So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] God’s Mercy and Wrath The names of acts are names whose opposites are also applied to God.[1] Many people, on hearing that God is called by opposite names, ask an obvious question: How can a single God have…

Extracts So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] General Last month the names of God were discussed. In Islam, the Quran serves as the expression of God, detailing His attributes through various names, such as Merciful and Knowing. These names, though numerous, are not personal but signify qualities of God. Central…

So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] “The Vision of Islam” authored by Dr. Sachiko Murata and Dr. William C. Chittick delves into the multifaceted aspects of Islam, including practice, faith, spirituality (Ihsan), and the Islamic perspective on history, drawing from the teachings of the Hadith of Gabriel. Dr. Israr Ahmed…

 So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] “The Vision of Islam” authored by Dr. Sachiko Murata and Dr. William C. Chittick delves into the multifaceted aspects of Islam, including practice, faith, spirituality (Ihsan), and the Islamic perspective on history, drawing from the teachings of the Hadith of Gabriel. Dr. Israr Ahmed (may…

So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] Introduction Something is lost when Western thinkers approach Islam as they seem to see the religion in historical and cultural terms, obscuring Islam’s own internal logic and its true beauty and spirituality. This clearly written introduction to Islam changes that, vividly explaining the Islamic…

“O you who believe! Be careful of (your duty to) Allah and relinquish what remains (due) from Riba (usury), if you are believers. (2:278) But if you do (it) not, then be apprised of war from Allah and His Apostle; and if you desist, repent, then you shall have your capital; neither shall you oppress nor…

In the Name if Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Past to PresentIntroduction In Part-1[1], we delved into the diminishing trajectory of Islamic thought from its vibrant historical roots, examining the perspectives of Allama Iqbal[2] and the apprehensions expressed by Dr.Baraq[3] in his efforts to align it with the teachings of the Qur’an. The narrative underscores a steadfast dedication…

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulPast to Present Prologue Islamic thought, once characterized by vitality and a forward-looking spirit, regrettably found itself ensnared in the shadows of its illustrious history. Allama Iqbal, a visionary philosopher, poet, and scholar, envisioned an alternative trajectory, one that seamlessly harmonized with the enduring teachings…