The Freakonomics podcast recently did a series on the Nobel Laureate and theoretical physicist Richard Feynman (1918-1988). Feynman was one of the brightest minds in science and contributed to particle physics, the Manhattan Project, and figuring out the root cause of the Challenger disaster. But, what set Feynman apart from other great scientists was his … Continue reading Names vs. Concepts
The Moral Event Horizon
An event horizon of a black hole is the boundary surrounding a black hole beyond which no light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation can escape. Essentially, it marks the point at which the gravitational pull of the black hole becomes so strong that escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, rendering it impossible for … Continue reading The Moral Event Horizon
Does God forgive the sedentary?
In Sura 4:95, it states that God promises salvation for the sedentary, yet in 9:84, it states they are irredeemable and disbelievers. So, how do we reconcile this? [4:95] Not equal are the sedentary among the believers who are not handicapped, and those who strive in the cause of GOD with their money and their … Continue reading Does God forgive the sedentary?
Illogical Verse of the Quran?
Recently, someone published a video identifying a verse from the Quran that he claims is illogical. The verse is 43:45, and the individual claims there are two problems with this verse. [43:45] Check the messengers we sent before you: "Have we ever appointed any other gods—beside the Most Gracious—to be worshiped?" وَسْـَٔلْ مَنْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ … Continue reading Illogical Verse of the Quran?
Intercession: Myth and Reality
Intercession (shafa'a / شفاعة ) refers to the act of pleading or mediating on someone's behalf. In the context of the Hereafter, it specifically denotes the idea of one entity intervening to forgive the sins of another, thus forever altering their destiny in the Hereafter. Meaning The root for the word intercession ( shafa'a / … Continue reading Intercession: Myth and Reality
The Christian Struggle with Monotheism
The centerpiece of the religion of the Old Testament and the teaching of Jesus was the absolute oneness of God. However, this posed a major challenge to Pagan Christians regarding how to reconcile their beliefs with monotheism with their belief in Jesus as divine. The declaration of there being only one God in the Old … Continue reading The Christian Struggle with Monotheism
Read (Ut’lu, Ratil, & Iqra)
The Quran uses three words that mean to read or recite. While these three words may appear synonymous on the surface, a careful analysis of their use in the Quran reveals that each word has a slight difference in meaning, which, God willing, we will explore in this article. Rattil ( رَتِّلِ ) Ut'lu ( … Continue reading Read (Ut’lu, Ratil, & Iqra)
Jesus and Cathedrals
Churches and cathedrals are some of the most elaborate and expensive buildings ever constructed. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City: Arguably the most renowned Catholic church in the world, St. Peter's Basilica is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture. Its construction spanned over a century (1506-1626), involving legendary artists like Michelangelo and Bramante. The church was funded … Continue reading Jesus and Cathedrals
Bible: Jesus & The Law
As stated in the previous article, Paul preached that when Jesus died the requirement for his followers to uphold the Law of the Torah was abolished, and that it was faith in Paul's understanding of Jesus' function that would determine whether one would be admitted into Paradise. The focus of this article is to show … Continue reading Bible: Jesus & The Law
Six Days
The Quran mentions the six days of creation seven times. If we add all the sura numbers and verses for these seven occurrences of the "six days" ( سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ) of creation, we see that the total is 361 = 19 x 19. [7:54] Your Lord is the one GOD; who created the heavens and … Continue reading Six Days
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