PRESENT QUR’AN IS NOT THE ORIGINAL BUT THAT OF USMAN (r.a.)

Question:
There were many versions of the Qur’an all of which were burnt by Usman (r.a.) except for one. Therefore is it not true that the present Qur’an is the one compiled by Usman (r.a.) and not the original revelation of God?

Answer:
One of the most common myths about the Qur’an, is that Usman (r.a.), the third Caliph of Islam authenticated and compiled one Qur’an, from a large set of mutually contradicting copies. The Qur’an, revered as the Word of Allah (swt) by Muslims the world over, is the same Qur’an as the one revealed to Prophet Continue Reading »

In the comic strip Peanuts, Lucy had just broken the news to Linus that children cannot live at home forever. Eventually they grow up and move away. Then she said that when he left she would get his room. But Linus quickly reminded her that at some time she too would have to leave home. When this realization hit Lucy, she was shocked, but she quickly Continue Reading »

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Venue: Heritage Centre, No.3, Jalan 13/6, 46200 Petaling Jaya
Time: 4 May 2006, 8.30 – 10.30 pm

Everybody loves a conspiracy, especially one that involves a fast pace murder thriller and promises to challenge the historical foundations of Continue Reading »

The writer of Ecclesiastes said that pleasure, material possessions, and even great knowledge do not bring lasting satisfaction. Jesus went even further. He said that a person who possesses everything this world has to offer but doesn’t prepare for eternity is spiritually destitute. We all need more than fun, finances, and fame to be fulfilled.

Thinking about this made me consider some prominent people who had committed suicide. One was a baseball star, several were entertainers, and two had inherited great wealth. I also recalled a highly esteemed scholar and his wife who both took a lethal overdose of drugs when they learned that she had terminal cancer. These people Continue Reading »

A farmer had a weather vane on his barn, on which was written “God is love.” When friends asked why, the farmer said, “This is to remind me that no matter which way the wind blows, God is love.”

When the warm “south wind” with its soothing and balmy breeze Continue Reading »

Question: Why are non-Muslims not allowed in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah?

Answer:
It is true that non-Muslims are not allowed in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, by law. The following points will serve to elucidate the possible reasoning behind such a restriction.

1. All citizens are not permitted in the cantonment area

I am a citizen of India. Yet, I am not permitted to enter certain restricted areas like the cantonment. In every country there are certain areas where a common citizen of that country cannot enter. Only a citizen who is enrolled in the military Continue Reading »

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Most people spend all their health pursuing Continue Reading »

The National Weather Service advises that if you’re ever caught out in the open during a severe lightning storm, you should kneel down, bend forward, and put your hands on your knees. Then, if lightning strikes nearby, your body will be less likely to serve as a conductor. Maximum safety depends on keeping a low physical profile.

The same applies to Christians caught in life’s storms—we must assume a low Continue Reading »

The Interfaith Talk committee is not involved in racial integration programmes such as CCIP. With regard to a post by Jeff Ooi, I personally feel it is a setback for the committee which has been tirelessly helping people to understand faiths of others in this country. Religion and race are two separate matters yet related to each other in the Malaysian context Continue Reading »

As a boy, I never shared my father’s enthusiasm for the soil. For several summers he had a little plot of ground in the country where he planted a garden. It provided physical therapy and relaxation for him, as well as a bountifully laden table for family and friends.

Back then, a hand-pushed plow Continue Reading »