Being of Adam
Being human is being “of Adam.” In terms of the Universal Spirit (al-ruh al-kull), “being of Adam” is…
Beings
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Are We Ready to Swim with Crocodiles in the River and Dance with Lions in the Jungle?
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb American…
The Rhythm in the Universe
A splendid order and an amazing harmony seem to govern the operation of this universe. Big or small,…
Mechanisms of Soul and Conscience
Question: What could be said about comprehending the essential natures of the soul and the conscience, which play…
Dignifying Humanity
Your essence is even loftier than angels.Hidden in you are spheres and compacted globesMehmed Akif The human is…
Love for Truth
Truth means the essence and reality of a thing. It is to know clearly what a thing is,…
An Occasionalist Picture of the Universe
When we watch a movie, we think that we see a continuous movement of an object. For instance,…
The life and journey of a leaf
I was created as a small bud on the dry branch of a huge oak tree. The oak…
The Great Questions of Existence
Throughout the ages, human beings have yearned to know how the universe came to exist and what role…
Summer Evening Breeze
We endure the heat, and we wait. The sun steady in its track. Vicissitudes of light, shadows thinning,…
Bringing the Soul Back In: A Spiritual Conception of Human Nature for the Social Sciences
The development of the modern social sciences has been intimately bound up with the Enlightenment belief that scientific…
Cognitive Dissonance and the Psychology of Sin
Peter was a successful banker and the vice president of one of the biggest banks in the state.…
Purpose of Creation
hy was I created? What am I to do with my life? Why did God send the prophets?…
What would you say about the equality of men and women?
Q: In recent years a lot of things have been said concerning the equality of men and women.…
The Divine Name of All-Just
One point concerning this verse and one manifestation of the Name of All-Just, which is a Greatest Name…