Issue 156 (Nov - Dec 2023)

If you are feeling paralyzed since October 7th, you are not alone. The brutality we saw that day and the apocalyptic images of death we are seeing since then are overwhelming. However far we may want to escape from the news, the ongoing tragedy is so powerful and far-reaching that there is no singl…

Light persistently pursues darkness; they coexist in close companionship. The rhythm of days succeeding nights embodies this eternal balance. The intertwining of beauty and ugliness has remained an enduring truth since the very dawn of our world. Satan has been harassing humankind since the first d…

People have different tastes when it comes to food. Some like it hot while others dote on sour things. Still, others opt for mixing hot food with dessert. Similarly, the wasp also has a very striking palate. Dr. Gudrun Herzner from the University of Regensburg, Germany, and his team conducted resea…

Visiting the dentist is a nightmare for most of us, especially children. It is also one of the moments when we truly appreciate our teeth. If we have to undergo costly treatments such as dental implants or bridges, we also realize their financial value. We usually visit a dentist after attempting t…

My fate has led me to love you, O Prophet, above all else. In the fervor of your love, let my soul be consumed, till Resurrection’s dawn has bloomed. Captivated by your beauty’s gleam, I wander and sigh, lost in a dream, Perhaps unaware, bowed my face in the wake of your grace. Unveil my che…

Among the captivating sciences that humanity has explored, mathematics holds a prominent place. Mathematics has always been an essential part of our daily life, from the fundamentals of arithmetic and algebra to the complexity of calculus and beyond. Math is a critical element of our problem-solvin…

In contemplating the profound messages delivered by prophets throughout history, such as the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, one cannot help but recognize their universal appeal and the inclusive language in which they were conveyed. These messengers of wisdom reached out to humanity at all levels…

The third discipline: A carnal, evil-commanding soul that has not yet been able to step on the way to refinement through journeying in itself and the outer world, ascribes to itself whatever good and achievement it is favored with, while imputing evils and failures to either external factors and ca…

Halal is an Arabic word that means “lawful or permitted.” It is a term used in the Islamic religion in contrast with the word haram which means “unlawful or not allowed.” While these terms refer to much more than just dietary practices and indicate which life practices are allowed or not allowed fo…

Is the development of modern technology causing people to become programmed octopuses? Are people attempting to do too much at once? Many people learned in school that only octopuses possess independent use of each arm, enabling them to move, touch, and taste with a single motion. Is it a social ex…

“Do you not see how God strikes a parable of a good word: (a good word is) like a good tree its roots holding firm (in the ground) and its branches in heaven. It yields its fruit in every season due by its Lord's leave. So God strikes parables for human beings, in order that they may reflect on the…

The room was silent, save for the gentle ticking of the clock on the wall. Every tick resonated with exquisite clarity, accentuating the significance of each passing second, while the echoes reverberated through the stillness of the space. I sat down at my desk, ready to immerse myself in the world…

God has created the universe in a perfect system. A person who correctly reads the “book of the universe” will immediately notice this wonderful order and harmony prevailing in existence. For instance, all the food and drink provided for our use serve a purpose. When consumed correctly and in moder…

8000 steps a day keep the doctor away Stens NA et al. Relationship of Daily Step Counts to All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Events. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, October 2023. A recent study has not only determined the optimal number of daily steps to maximize health benefi…