My article The Ghazalian response to deniers of causality led to some interesting discussions on Facebook . One of the contentions raised relate to a certain view of time, known as the B-theory of time, which imagines the universe as a 4-D space-time block. Matter/energy is distributed across this space-time continuum and a single point... Continue Reading →
“Scientific errors” in the Qur’an and the issue of language
The Qur'an allegedly contains "scientific errors". But, to me, it seems like these "scientific errors" are forced upon the Qur'an by people who probably have no idea how to read it. To properly appreciate the rich meanings contained in the Qur'an, there are a number of important aspects to consider, the most fundamental of which... Continue Reading →
Limits, finitude and dependence
In his argument for God's existence, Shaykh Taqiuddin an-Nabhani says that things that we can perceive and comprehend are limited, hence dependent on other than themselves. But why must limited things necessarily be dependent? And how do we know? The answer lies in the precise choice and ordering of words by the Shaykh. He says:... Continue Reading →
Is Islam a “reasonable belief”?
So...do I reason Islam? Or Islamify reason? Do I make belief reasonable? Or make reason believable? Or do I simply believe belief... And reason reason? The below is the transcript of a talk delivered last year at an event titled "Is Islam a reasonable belief?" The question we want to address tonight is... Continue Reading →
Shaykh Taqi’s argument for the existence of a creator
Shaykh Taqiuddin an-Nabhani’s (may Allah have mercy on him) argument for the existence of a creator is best summarised in the brief paragraph below from his concise, yet profound, book Nidham ul-Islam: “The reason that things must have a creator, is because the things which are comprehensible by the mind that is man, life, and... Continue Reading →
The Ghazalian response to deniers of causality
Atheists, especially those infatuated with science, these days increasingly seem to be arguing against causality. Their proof? Quantum physics. It is claimed that, at a subatomic level, "virtual particles" come into being out of nothing. The conclusion they draw from this is that not necessarily everything that is originated has a cause. Certain things can... Continue Reading →
Qur'anic Reflections 