Surah An-Naml: From the Language of an Ant to the Secrets of the Universe By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad Surah An-Naml begins with the disjointed letters Ta-Sin, and these letters signify that the Quran is a text that flows in its own linguistic rhythm, urging the reader to move beyond superficial reading toward deep contemplation. The central figure of this surah is Prophet Sulaiman, peace be upon him, who was granted not only prophethood but also kingship and the extraordinary ability to understand the language of other creatures. This ability…
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Surah Al-Shams: A Neuro-Cosmic Interpretation of the Quran
Oath of the Cosmos and the Human Conscience: A Neuro-Cosmic Interpretation of Surah Al-Shams A Divine and Scientific Prologue: Surah Al-Shams, revealed in Makkah and ranked as the 91st chapter of the Holy Quran, consists of only a few brief verses, yet its meanings and allusions plunge so deep that two great branches of modern science—astronomy and neurology—with all their advanced instruments, cannot fully unveil its secrets. This surah begins with multiple oaths of Almighty Allah, where He swears by the sun, the moon, the day, the night, the sky,…
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Surah Al-Qari’ah: Cosmic Collision, Analysis of Natural Laws, and the Ultimate Manifestation of the Moral Scale – Qur’anic Perspective on the End of the Universe Humankind has always pondered the fate of the universe. Ancient civilizations presented their concepts of creation and annihilation in their own ways. Greek philosophy considered the universe eternal. Hinduism described the cyclical creation and destruction of the cosmos. Modern science introduced the Big Bang theory, demonstrating that the universe had a beginning. If there is a beginning, logically there will also be an end.…
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