A brief commentary of Chapter 107 of the Holy Quran.
These verses talk about the characteristics of those who deny the Judgement Day
or are heedless of it.
This series of articles provide a conceptual framework
for answering the ‘big questions’ related to our existence. Part 3 continues
with the discussion on whether our existence has a purpose.
A guide for the righteous, the consequences of hypocrisy,
and rewards for the believers. This is followed by the story of Adam, and reminders
for the children of Israel.
How to achieve profound happiness and satisfaction or ‘flow’.
Part 2: The ingredients of flow are present in almost all forms of Islamic
worship. Flow-producing activities require an
initial investment and self discipline.
Four examples[1]
of fine-tuning are discussed: fine-tuning that allows life on planet earth,
carbon resonance, the strong nuclear force, and the ratio of the strong nuclear
force to electromagnetic force.
This series of articles provide a
conceptual framework for answering the ‘big questions’ related to our existence.
Part 4 reminds us that thinking about death is the driving force behind
reflecting on the questions that really matter and begins the discussion on the
thought process that should be employed to reach the right conclusions.
Transcribed from a sermon
delivered by Muhammad Alshareef at the American University in Washington DC which
was attended by Muslims and non-Muslims. Part 1: The struggle early Muslims went
through in rejecting false deities and worshipping the One true God.
Main Speaker: khutbah.com (edited by IslamReligion.com)
Growing up as a foster child, Michelle is amazed at the faith and patience of Muslims in times of adversity, eventually leading her to study and accept Islam.
Divine creation is the most compelling
explanation for fine-tuning of the universe after looking at all other possible
explanations. 2. Science is limited by its nature and thus cannot
provide definite answers. 3. Similar reflections from ancient camel
riders to modern-day thinkers tell us that the ‘evidence’ for God is equally
accessible to everyone.
Fine-tuning and design are two separate ideas. We will
discuss all possible explanations for fine-tuning and see that divine creation
is the only reasonable choice acknowledged even by some atheists.
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