Between the Lines: Revelation’s Divine Order
After this incident, and the contrast and parallels displayed by Adam and Iblīs, the very next story the noble Qur’ān enlivens is that Musa, upon him be peace, and Fir’awn. The mirroring is crystal clear. Musa is like his father, and Fir’awn, although human, in an inheritor of the clear enemy, Shaytān.
Moon Sighting & Calculations
The Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Fast when you see it, and break your fast when you see it. If it is obscured, then complete thirty days.’ This simple guidance affirms why the majority of scholars have always favored moon-sighting over astronomical calculations. It is not a rejection of science, but a commitment to a method rooted in prophetic clarity and accessible to every believer, in every land, and at every time. The dīn of Islām is divinely preserved in its simplicity, and unity will come not through convenience, but by holding firmly to the rope of Allāh.
Ramadan: An Economic Perspective
The most fundamental rule in economic theory is that the world’s resources are scarce…The opening verses of Surat al Baqarah are especially enlightening in this sense:
Tolerance & Taqwa
It is especially important today that we are able to civilly sit and talk with those we disagree without immediately canceling them or shutting them down…it is this internal state of taqwa that manifests externally on the limbs that makes the difference between people of Allah.
Duality of the Shahādah
It remains obscure to many, how belief in Allah’s Oneness should lead us to accepting the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ, or any others among His noble Prophets, Allah grant mercy and peace to them and to our beloved Messenger, āmīn. Thus, the relation between the two concepts, God’s Oneness, and Prophethood, is worthy of further exploration.