faith
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Long have I wished to read great poetry and recently had the chance to read John Milton’s Paradise lost and Paradise Regained. These two poems, consisting of 12 and 4 books respectively around 400 pages is a masterpiece in Literature, accessible to all; though some passages’ full effect will only be felt by a reader
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The very fact that you exist means that you must make choices. It is unavoidable. To be human is to decide. Almost tragically, even the refusal to choose is itself a choice—a surrender to drift. One may choose to heal or to harm, to wander aimlessly or to move with purpose, to waste the hours
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Introduction The modern world presents an unprecedented convergence of neuroscientific discovery and ancient theological wisdom. As algorithmic technologies, social media platforms, and dopamine-based reward systems increasingly shape human behavior, empirical findings begin to illuminate spiritual truths articulated centuries ago. Central to this intersection is dopamine—a neurotransmitter governing motivation, anticipation, and reward-seeking behavior. This article examines
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Introduction Why are we here? Every human being, whether religious or secular, eventually confronts this question. The Qur’an, Islam’s revealed scripture, offers not only a theological answer but a deeply existential one. At the centre of its moral narrative is the story of Adam—not merely as the first human, but as a reflection of the
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Introduction In the modern world, where personal autonomy is often prized above all else, religious prohibitions are frequently misunderstood as arbitrary restrictions—rules imposed from above to control desire or suppress freedom. In Islam, however, what is haraam—that which is forbidden—is not defined by human instinct, social tradition, or clerical whim. It is defined by God,
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The Antichrist, or Dajjal, is not merely a future individual. He is a recurring phenomenon: a corruption that arises when religious authority is wielded without accountability, when God’s message is twisted into an instrument of control. The Qur’an repeatedly warns against this distortion—not from enemies of faith, but from within. Surah Al-Hadid, verse 25 presents
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We live by faith far more than we live by proof. We trust that the sun will rise tomorrow, though there is no deductive necessity that it must. We believe our memories are real, even though we’ve never stepped outside our minds to verify them. We accept that our parents are truly our parents, though
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Introduction In an age of accelerating knowledge and secular confidence, faith is often cast as a relic—irrational, unnecessary, or even dangerous. But the deeper one ventures into the structure of human consciousness, the more fragile such confidence appears. Reason alone does not anchor us. The intellect, for all its brilliance, is haunted by its own
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How a single word reveals the journey back to the soul’s first knowing of God يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًا لِيُرَوْا أَعْمَالَهُمْ “On that Day, mankind will return in scattered groups to be shown their deeds.” — Surah Az-Zalzalah (99:6) Introduction: Why This Reflection Matters There are verses in the Qur’an that don’t just speak—they echo.
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