Category: World Today

Articles, critiques and analyses of our world today!

Islamic Civilization and the Western Orientalists

Taken from “The Life of Muhammad”  by Muhammad Husayn Haykal, translated by Dr. Ismail Ragi A. al Faruqi Irving and Islamic Determinism Washington Irving, one of the greatest writers the United States of America produced in the nineteenth century, is a real credit to his people. He has written a biography of the Arab Prophet… Continue reading Islamic Civilization and the Western Orientalists

Islamic Civilization as depicted in the Quran

Taken from “The Life of Muhammad”  by Muhammad Husayn Haykal, translated by Dr. Ismail Ragi A. al Faruqi Islamic and Western Civilizations Muhammad left a great spiritual legacy which enveloped the world in its light and guided man’s civilization throughout many centuries, a legacy which will envelop the world again and guide man’s civilization once… Continue reading Islamic Civilization as depicted in the Quran

Competing in Sin

If there is a phrase that can describe the world today, it has to be “Competing in Sin!” Many Muslim governments, groups and individuals have taken an un-Islamic path and are trying to do what non-Muslim governments, groups and individuals are doing. It is a competition in sin and Muslims are losing. About fourteen hundred… Continue reading Competing in Sin

Rulers and Governments

 This article is an analysis of the state of the rulers and governments of the world today. Allah T’ala says in the Holy Quran,     إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِندَ اللّهِ الإِسْلاَمُ وَمَا اخْتَلَفَ الَّذِينَ أُوْتُواْ الْكِتَابَ إِلاَّ مِن بَعْدِ مَا جَاءهُمُ الْعِلْمُ بَغْيًا بَيْنَهُمْ وَمَن    يَكْفُرْ بِآيَاتِ اللّهِ فَإِنَّ اللّهِ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِ    … Continue reading Rulers and Governments