No Time Wasted
If you have ever noticed a straw in a cup of water appear “broken,” you have probably witnessed…
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The Light Remains
“We belong to God and to God we are ever returning.”Eternal rest grant unto him, O Godand let…
Individuality (Tafrid)
Tafrid (individuality) means seclusion from society or going into retreat to devote all one’s time to worshipping God.…
Editorial (Issue 138): Pondering the Metaphysical
Our most immediate perceptions of the world around us cause us to understandably focus on what is readily…
Verification (Tahqiq)
In the language of Sufism, tahqiq (verification) means that not only does an initiate who has almost come…
Mother of Orphans
– Hello grandma, how is everything? – Oh, my dear Seyma, is that you? Since you are calling…
Subsistence by God (Baqa Bi’llah)
Subsistence by God denotes that the servant of God regards all existence, including him or herself, as being…
Science Square (Issue 132)
Cartilage regeneration in humans is possible similar to salamanders Hsueh MF et al. Analysis of “old” proteins unmasks…
Let There Be Light!: Bioluminescence in Marine Life
His exalted name, “Light,” touches the darknessand everywhere is filled with light.The letters written from a brilliant worldare…
Science Square (Issue 130)
The hottest month on record for the planet Global Climate Report. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov).…
Our Skin and Protection from the Sun
Enveloping our body like a piece of clothing, our skin is a miraculous organ that both forms a…
Intoxication and Sobriety (Sakr and Sahw)
In the language of Sufism, sakr (intoxication) means that an initiate is enraptured by the rays of the…
The Smokeless Fire: Can We Explain the World of Jinn in Multi-Dimensional Logic?
Spatial dimensions and unseen reality, important in both science and religion, are areas that have perennially fascinated human…
Beyond the Rainbow
Have you ever seen a rainbow? Until recently, I had looked at many rainbows, but had never truly…
Retina the Mind Boggler-2
In our previous article where we discussed the mind-boggling complexity of our eyes’ retinas. We learned about the…