Divine language as the path to peace
“We did not teach him poetry, nor is it befitting for him.” (36:69)
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Arabic language, the balance of reason and meaning
“Humanity is threatened when pure reason lacks values and pure meaning lacks rationality.”
The divine medium as the path to lasting reform
“Pharaoh fooled his people and they obeyed him. Verily, they were defiant sinners.”
The spread of Islam and critical social mass
“A prophet by himself cannot promote the idea of monotheism without the help of diversely skilled companions.”
The medium of the Quran is itself the message
“There was a prophet among the prophets who wrote script.”
From the intellect of Ibrahim to the leadership of Muhammad
“The Sunnah is the method of balancing conflicting values as Ibrahim reconciled creation with revelation.”
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.”