How to Respond to Oppression
Question: Oppression is everywhere and exists in almost every form. How should believers respond to oppression when they…
Form
43 articles
Being of Adam
Being human is being “of Adam.” In terms of the Universal Spirit (al-ruh al-kull), “being of Adam” is…
Do Plants Develop Cancer?
Cancer is a prevalent disease among humans and animals, affecting millions of lives across the globe. It can…
Parting and Reunion (Fasl and Wasl)
In the language of Sufism, fasl (parting) denotes renunciation of the world and the Hereafter with respect to…
A Letter from Radon
Radon is one of the noble gases in the periodic table. It is the heaviest, naturally occurring one…
Retina: the Mind-Boggler
The eye is a miracle as it is. Even though we have a rough understanding of its basic…
Defraud and Corruption
Defraud is not just the act of usurping financial or material means that aren’t yours. Spiritual defraud exists,…
Our Inner Crises
Masses who have developed with different thoughts and objectives that are in conflict, and who have been deprived…
Enriched by Exceptions: D-Amino acids
When we browse through molecules – the building blocks of the universe – and their utilization in organisms,…
Three Tiers of Knowledge
“I am here,” she said. Her friends were looking all over for her. “I forgot myself under this…
Power of Imagination and Science
Love for knowledge and perseverance are necessary for scientific success, but not always enough. A scientist should also…
Coal, Diamond, and Man
All of the physical and chemical conditions of the earth are created in a way to make life…
Birth through Belly?
Considering the way human beings are born, some people believe that there can be a “fault” in the…
Our Big Small World
The past year was a busy one for The Fountain. In cooperation with many local NGOs and authorities,…
The Sun: The Source We Cannot Utilize
The sun gives out about 1.17×1031 kJ (kilojoule) energy every year. Only one and half trillionth of this…