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How To Fear | Part I

FEAR IS A common emotion, and “scared” is a word we often hear. It is an older sense of the English word “fear” that is key to our success in responding to Allah’s Guidance, and thus in attaining His blessings. Allah repeatedly…

Learned Helplessness

IN 1965, MARTIN E.P. Seligman, while studying the relationship between fear and learning, accidentally discovered an unexpected phenomenon while doing experiments on dogs using Pavlovian (classical conditioning) technique. Seligman used a harmless electric shock to condition and restrain the dog so it…

They Are Not Intellectuals | Dr. Jaafar Idris

By Jaafar S. Idris IT IS COMMON these days to see the term “intellectuals” being used to describe those who follow paths inclined from the right path in regard to understanding Islam and explaining its texts. This indeed is a misnomer for…

Qawama: The Essence of Masculinity | Part 2

WE CONTINUE OUR exploration of the meaning of qawwâm, as found in Sûrat Al-Nisâ’, 4:34: Al-rijâlu qawwâmûna ʿala al-nisâ’i… ‘Men have a degree over women.’ In Part 1 we found—in a nutshell—that the concept of qawwâm focuses on the responsibility and commitment of…

Qawama: The Essence of Masculinity | Part 1

AMONG THE SEVERAL âyât that are considered points of contention amongst Muslims and non-Muslims alike, one stands out in particular: Al-rijâlu qawwâmûna ʿala al-nisâ’i… [Sûrat Al-Nisâ’, 4:34] [1] Commonly translated as ‘men have a degree over them’ or ‘men are in charge over them,’…

So You Think Muslims Are Being Tried?

By Ekram Haque If you think Muslims are being tried, you have company. Millions of Muslims are thinking likewise. In fact, even non-Muslims are wondering about the downward spiral of the once-dominant Islamic civilization. No doubt we are in a prolonged period…