Surah Al-Baqarah: The Cow - Verses 263 & 264

Today, we continue with the most controversial verse in the Quran. In the previous session, we discussed the responsibilities God laid on men. Today, we turn our attention to women: their role and responsibility in an Islamic society. 

Today, we begin the tafseer of Aya 34 of Surah An-Nisa. Regrettably, some men misuse this Aya to justify mistreating women, and some women harbor resentment towards it. Both are deeply mistaken. If you take the time to understand the words of our Lord, you will discover the true ...  Afficher plus

Friends, if the intention of an author is to convince people to read and think about what he’s written, the author of Sunday's first reading has done his job well. We hear the deeply troubling story of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his own son, Isaac. How do we reconcile ...

From time to time, Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, will test his companions. How does he test them? This is Day 334 out of 365 days of stories of the greatest man in the world, our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. A sincere rendition of the book '365 days with th ...  Afficher plus

An atheist once asked me why does he get this deep sense of calling out to God if he imagines himself shipwrecked and stuck in the middle of the sea? Even an atheist asks. We all ask the same question. Some make up their own beliefs, others hold on to a supernatural deity or supe ...  Afficher plus

Why is this happening? Where are you God? These are the sorts of questions people sometimes ask when they experience great suffering or doubt. To show how God responds to us in these situations, Dr. Edward Sri dives into the story of one of the greatest figures of the Old Testame ...  Afficher plus