Complete reliance in Allah
We cannot judge whatever happens to us and to others on the basis of reason and logic. We cannot fully comprehend the workings of Allah. …
Allah – God
Dr. Umar Abd’Allah Georgetown, Guyana sermon on the Islamic perspective of the Christian doctrine of the Crucifixion of Christ
This Khutbah was delivered by Dr. Umar Faruq Abd’Allah, scholar in residence at the Nawawi Foundation in Chicago. It was delivered at the compound of…
Seeking with sincere intentions will lead to purity of the heart.
When the Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ) went on the Miraj, Allah first sent angels to wash his heart. What was the significance of this? The Prophet(s) was…
The gift of the Qur’an
We can never understand the true importance and the value of the Holy Qur’an. And, it is important that we always remind ourselves of this…
GOOD BUSINESS
Allah says: Verily, Allah has purchased from the faithful believers their persons and their property; for theirs in return is the Garden of Paradise. (9:111)…
Deciphering the Signs of God: A Phenomenological Approach to Islam
Abstract The 1992 edition of the Gifford Lectures brings an analysis of the perceptible details of Islam and the symbolism and meaning in relation to…
The Hadith of Jibril [Angel Gabriel] (as) Explained
The Hadith `Umar ibn Khattab (Allah be well pleased with him) said: “As we were sitting one day before the Messenger of Allah (peace and…
A Nawawi Foundation Paper: One God, Many Names
ONE GOD Many Names A Nawawi Foundation Paper: One God, Many Names by Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah ©2004. All rights reserved. From the standpoint of…