Khair Ummah | "You are the best nation produced for humanity..." - Part 5

Primacy of intellect and the trap of the senses

Qussai and Elias June 7, 2015 No Comments Animals Desires Ibn Al-Jawzi Ibrahim Intellect Intention Islam Monotheism Music Nature Poetry Rationalism Reason Science Senses Values

“Intellect is the only means through which monotheism can be truly practiced.”

Freedom, authoritarianism, and the tragedy of the commons

Qussai and Elias May 24, 2015

“The balance between freedom and authoritarianism is one of the great issues affecting not only the Muslim world but every human society.”

Moderation and the natural law of polarities

Qussai and Elias April 27, 2015 Balance Compassion Compulsion Creation Extremism Forgiveness Humanity Ibn Al-Qayyim Ibrahim Justice Mercy Moderation Monotheism Nature Quran Terrorism Tolerance Values

“Among all things We created two pairs that perhaps you will remember.”

Ibrahim, the impact on modern science

Qussai and Elias April 19, 2015 No Comments Chinese Christianity Einstein Empiricism Faraday Greeks Humanity Ibrahim Islam Judaism Logic Maxwell Monotheism Nations Nature Newton Paradigm Shift Philosophy Plank Quantum Mechanics Rationalism Reason Relativity Religion Science String Theory Values

“The universally accepted method of scientific discovery is rooted in the method Ibrahim and his system of values.”

Ibrahim, a one man nation

Qussai and Elias April 12, 2015 Balance Charity Compassion Culture Humanity Justice Mercy Monotheism Nations Nature Prayer Reason Sects Values Wisdom

“The way of Ibrahim was so distinct that God prescribed it for all mankind.”

Ibrahim, the first universal philosopher and scientist

Qussai and Elias April 6, 2015 Balance Compassion Empiricism Faith Ibrahim Logic Moderation Monotheism Nature Philosophy Rationalism Religion Science

“Greater understanding of the compatibility of faith and reason can lead to balance and harmony between individuals, communities, and the natural world.”