Faithful Reflections

The dialogue between modern scientific cosmology and Qur'anic creation verses reveals profound conceptual convergences and complementary epistemologies. Cosmology & Big Bang in the Quran: Science vs Revelation By Mohammad Aamir • Published May 2025 • 16 Min Read Executive Summary & Interdisciplinary Overview I'll be honest: whenever people discuss science and religion, the conversation too often turns into a rigid, ideological clash. But in the long intellectual tradition of Islamic civilisation, scientific inquiry ( ilm ) and divine revelation were never viewed as mortal enemies. Instead, natural science was seen as reading God's 'signs' ( ayat ) in the universe, while revelation provided the moral and teleological grounding. Today, the Big Bang theory stands as our standard cosmological model (SCM), tracing the cosmos back ~13.8 billion years to a hot, dense sing...

“We sent thee not except as a mercy to the worlds” — Al-Anbiya 21:107 Leadership Skills of Prophet Muhammad: Quran & Sunnah Quran • Sunnah • Uswah Hasanah — Surah Al-Ahzab 33:21 Research in Islamic Leadership • 13 May 2025 Abstract The leadership of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stands as the pivotal model within Islamic studies, revered globally as the epitome of exemplary conduct and governance. Chosen by Allah as the final prophet and messenger, his life serves as a comprehensive model for humanity — اُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ — an excellent pattern, Surah Al-Ahzab 33:21. His leadership was instrumental in the profound social and moral transformation of Arabian society, ushering in an era marked by justice, equality, and spiritual enlightenment. This article explores the leadership skills of Prop...