Harun Yahya
Showing all 17 books
How do we know the existence of Allah? How is it possible to think that the balance in the world came about by coincidence when the extraordinary harmony of nature is observable even with the naked eye? It is the most unreasonable claim to say that the universe, each point of which suggests the existence of its Creator, has come into being on its own. Therefore, there should be an owner of the balance visible everywhere from our body to the farthest corners of ...
In reading the Qur’an, we often come across many concepts with which we are familiar in our daily lives. These concepts are the key to an understanding of the Qur’an. Wisdom, patience, loyalty, and the favours of Allah are some of these concepts, to name a few. The majority of the aforementioned concepts are, however, used with quite different connotations in the course of our daily lives. Should those somewhat conversant with the Qur’an establish their ...
The decade preceding the 1947 Indian partition was an eventful period, with profound impact on the subsequent political developments of the states thus created. Though works dealing with this period abound, most of these have an all-India focus. There is a dearth of research-based books and other works covering the Bengal situation. Bengal, then a Muslim-majority province in eastern India, was the bastion of the Muslim League/Pakistan movement. Perhaps there ...
The Qur’an defines patience as one of the paths that lead people from darkness to light and as an attribute of morality that is superior to, wide-ranging, and very different from the daily behavior of many people. True patience is a moral characteristic displayed in the face of difficulty and in every moment of life. Moreover, it requires the demonstration of determination and consistency during times of ease and hardship, and is a lifelong endeavour that never ...
Fourteen centuries ago, Allah sent down the Qur’an. This book of guidance and wisdom calls man to the truth and instructs all human beings to adhere to the values which this mighty revelation contains. From the day of its revelation to the Day of Judgment, the Qur’an, the last Divine book, will remain as the sole guide for humanity. The perfection of the literary language of the Qur’an, the incomparable features of its style and the superior wisdom ...
The word ignorance, as used in the Quran, conveys quite a different meaning from its normally accepted connotations. In its common use, ignorant means illiterate, uneducated or having no manners. Ignorance in the Quarnic sense however defines a state of mind in which a person is completely unaware of the purpose of his existence in this life, the attributes of his Creator and the information revealed in the Divine Book sent to him regarding his eternal life. He ...
As Muslims, we strongly condemn the terrorist attacks on two major cities of the United Sates of America on September 11, 2001, which caused the death and injury to thousands of innocent people. This book maintains that the source of the terror that we condemn is definitely not from a divine religion, and that there is no room for terrorism in Islam. This is made clear in the Qur’an, the main source of Islam, and in the practices of all true Muslim rulers, the ...
By the Good Word, most perceive it to mean being complimentative, expressing love or speaking in an inspiring manner. However, the type of good word Allah refers to in the Qur'an means something quite other, and is more comprehensive, although it also includes the above-mentioned meanings. Allah descries what the good word is with the verse; Who could say anything better than one who summons to Allah, and acts rightly and says, I am of those who submit to Allah? ...
The live of the Prophets, their calls to their nations, and their actual practices as related to us in the Qur'an are examples for the believers to follow. Furthermore, the Qur'an contains signs for the future and some mysteries upon which the believers must reflect. Such is the case with Surat al-Kahf, one of its suras. Prophet Muhammad (saas) and many Muslim scholars have pointed out Surat al-Kahf for this reason. The Qur'an account of the Companions of the ...
What are the circumstances that bring about wisdom?, Can wisdom increase or decrease?, Can there be factors that cloud reasoning? And If so, can they be eliminated? Questions such as these and questions which most people will probably learn the real answers to for the first time, are answered in this book. The book discusses wisdom as opposed to lack of wisdom, and the gains those who use their reason will enjoy compared to the losses those who do not use ...
This book provides an account of the believers understanding of mercy, which depends on the love of Allah, their practicing this goodness at every moment of human life, in accordance with the injunction of the Quran, and the persons to whom they show mercy. When you ask the people around you, What is mercy? Or How would you define mercy?, you would, most probably, receive a variety of responses and illustrations. Some say that a neighbour feeding stray dogs on ...
Anyone who seeks an answer to the question of how living things came into existence, will encounter two distinct explanations. The first is "Creation", and the second explanation is the theory of "Evolution". This book analyses the scientific crisis faced by the theory of evolution. For a century and a half now, the theory of evolution has received extensive support from the scientific community. The science of biology is defined in terms of ...
What people come across frequently, they tend to eventually grow used to. This familiarity can so develop ever time that things which elicit violent surprise or protest when first witnessed become routine matters just a short while later. The wars and conflicts taking place in our world are a case in point. When a country is first occupied and a slaughter or genocide first begins this can lead to violent protests worldwide. When people first see such ...
When we talk about justice, everybody shares essentially the same basic concepts, and these are accepted by the majority of people right away. This justice will include people from all walks of life, with no discrimination between them. It will allocate resources fairly among people, without talking their race, religion and language into consideration and will aim to create a world in which the superior is the one who is right, not the powerful. What often ...
The religion God chose people, which best suits their temperament, is the religion of Islam. God has made His religion very easy for people to live by. Religion lifts all the burdens, and things that are limiting and restricting and that cause people hardship.. It informs people that they should always seek God's approval, lean towards Him, and resign themselves to the fate that He has determined for them, for He is infinitely compassionate, kind and forgiving; ...