by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Feb 18, 2008 | God
We continue the explanation of Imam Ja’far on the existence of God while in dialogue with an Indian scientist. The discussion is reached to the point when the Indian scientist considers five senses as the sole means to gain any knowledge including even the...
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Feb 11, 2008 | Religion
One of the core principles practiced by every living creature is to identify and assess risks to its existence. It is because every living creature on this earth is subject to risks. Without managing risks properly, it is hard to imagine a peaceful life. Since humans...
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Feb 9, 2008 | God
One of the greatest Islamic saint of the 8th century, Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS) who was also said to be highly respected by both Shia and Sunni Muslims for his great Islamic scholarship, pious character, and academic contributions have provided arguments for the...
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Dec 13, 2007 | Religion
A true religion must be adaptable, flexible and should be one that covers all the aspects and dimensions of human life including its material and spritual needs. Out of all the great religions of the world, only Islam provides practical solutions to the social,...
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Dec 3, 2007 | Religion
In our first article on Religion, we summarized its essential properties in a definition which says: “A Religion is a system and a way of life that God has chosen to lead humans to the ultimate goal of their creation by guiding them through a set of beliefs and...
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Dec 3, 2007 | Religion
Some people think that religion restricts individual freedom and disallows the fulfillment of some desires, whereas, in fact, the aim of religious teaching is not at all to put an end to logical freedom. Its aim is only to stop wastage of human energies and assets and...