Far Beyond My Comprehension
What are the imperceptible facts of our lives — the facts that are part and parcel of our lives and yet, we are either heedless or unaware of them? The purpose of this article is to highlight those facts on the basis…
Author: Mohammed Siraj Uddin
Mohammed S. Uddin graduated from medical school in 1968 and completed his training in internal medicine and gastroenterology in New York. He taught in medical school and practiced gastroenterology for nearly four decades. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a fellow of the Americal College of Gastroenterology and the American College of Physicians.Full BIO
Ṣalah: The Deep Reach of Islamic Prayer Part 3 of 3
Why Ṣalâh? What are the beneficial ends accomplished for the individual Muslim and for his community by their proper practice of Ṣalâh? Part III: Summary of the Comprehensive Benefits Accomplished by Ṣalâh: Spiritual, Physical, Social, and Personal Development The totality of benefits…
Ṣalâh: The Deep Reach of Islamic Prayer Part 2 of 3
Why Ṣalâh? What are the beneficial ends accomplished for the individual Muslim and for his community by their proper practice of Ṣalâh? Part II: Physical Health Benefits of Ṣalâh The physical health benefits of our Prayer are based, first, on personal hygiene,…
Ṣalâh: The Deep Reach of Islamic Prayer Part 1 of 3
Why Ṣalâh? What are the beneficial ends accomplished for the individual Muslim and for his community by their proper practice of Ṣalâh? Part I: The Supreme Spiritual Practice PRAYER has always been the cornerstone of worship in monotheistic religions. Performed properly, Prayer…
Weather: A Divine Ordainment and Man as Earth’s Caretaker
From an Islamic point of view, weather is one of the Five Decrees solely under divine control, far beyond men’s knowledge and prediction. The Decree includes the Hour (of Resurrection), the weather (rain), the nature of the fetus in the mother’s womb,…
Neurocardiology and the Spiritual Heart Part 2 of 2
Here we continue from Part 1, where we detailed the workings of the physical heart and the various biological networking of its functions. The Quran directly links man’s spiritual functions, his purity and health , to his biological organ called the ‘heart.’…
Neurocardiology and the Spiritual Heart Part 1 of 2
The heart and its centrality to health was in the midst of confusion for centuries, until William Harvey (1578-1657) in the seventeenth century clearly defined its role. However, in the medieval period, the Islamic Holy Book, the Qur’an, defined the spiritual aspect…
Our Human Identity: Khalifah of Allah – Part 2
Preparation of the human being to be the rightful inheritors of the earth, and to carry the responsibility inherent in the Creator’s Trust, took place in several stages. Three Stages of the New Human Creation The first stage in preparation for each…
Our Human Identity: Khalifah of Allah – Part 1
Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala), the Creator of the heavens and the earth, called mankind His khalifah, placing him on earth to administer His rules and to inherit it. He sent guidance as well as teachers to teach and preach His guidance. He…