Learning about priorities from creation
“We can observe several aspects of creation that demonstrate laws in the natural order,”
Abraham
The sha’air of Allah, manifestations of Truth
“They are called sha’air because they point to what is known to be guidance.”
Reconciling natural laws and ethical values
“We revealed the Book to you to make clear all things,”
Inclining to the truth, diverting from destruction
“We revealed to you to follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth,”
Arabic language, the balance of reason and meaning
“Humanity is threatened when pure reason lacks values and pure meaning lacks rationality.”
Moral consistency in an inconsistent age
“Allah does not order obscenity, so do you say about Allah what you do not know?”
Change and the paradox of illiteracy
“It is only through clarity of values and principles that the awaited change can be recognized and embraced, otherwise it will be more of the same chaos and misguidance.”