A wise person once declared: "Nobody goes down a path of destruction except believing that it is a path to happiness." Many of us are simply looking to be happy. However, in the process of seeking happiness (and not always knowing the consequences of seeking it in the places we looking) we only find ourselves … Continue reading Seeking Happiness in a Mirage
Divine Illustrations: A Reflection on Allegories in the Qur’an
Comparisons, allegories, and examples from the world around us are used in the Qur’an by God to not only illustrate a point, but evoke emotion. These examples enrich the lessons, by associating a concept (like resurrection) to the world around us (like plant life after rainfall); and through them higher meanings become more familiar and … Continue reading Divine Illustrations: A Reflection on Allegories in the Qur’an
In Every Design There is A Sign
As the seasons change it is a cause for reflection, like in the "alternation of Night and Day", these are "indeed signs for those of pure understanding" (Al-Imran; 3:190). Like in the very "creation of the heavens and the earth" and "the sailing of ships upon the sea", and "the rain which Allah sends down from … Continue reading In Every Design There is A Sign
Ibrahim J. Long 