Knowledge with Purpose

Knowledge and action are two fundamental elements making up the conceptual structure of Islam. Islam is a conscious and willing submission to God. It is a submission that is made ‘knowingly’ and ‘freely’, without any compulsion. As such, the submission is not possible without knowledge. Islam does not concede to a dichotomy between knowledge and…

Antara Nama dan Hakikat

Artikel ini telah diterbitkan pada 07 Mei 2008 di akhbar Utusan Malaysia Zaman ini adalah zaman orang menuntut hak dan kebebasan. Di sana sini riuh rendah golongan itu dan ini menuntut apa yang didakwa hak mereka, yang mesti diserahkan dan dibebaskan dari belenggu itu dan ini. Salah satu hak yang heboh diperdebatkan akhir-akhir ini ialah…

Shari’ah: The Revealed law

Every rightly guided Muslim holds that he is obliged to follow the law of Allah, namely the Shari’ah. It is the revealed law, the path shown by Allah through His messenger, Muhammad. To the mind of an unbeliever, perhaps, it is rather strange that the Muslims today still want to maintain and follow the law…

Your Belief Your Responsibility

“Those who can make you believe”, says Voltaire, “can make you commit atrocities.” It is true that ideas do have consequences. Hence, we have the duty to believe carefully. The sincerity of conviction alone is in no way beneficial. Many people have acquired belief not by sincere patient investigation, but by stifling their doubts. This,…

Biarkan Anak Itu Bersama Ibunya

Tatkala si anak masih kecil dan di bawah jagaan orang tua dia tidak ditaklifkan dengan apa-apa tanggungjawab. Dia hanya mahu dijaga dan diberikan kasih sayang. Dia tidak akan faham kenapa dia direbut dan dipisahkan dari ibunya. Yang dia rasai ialah kesedihan dan kedukaan akibat kehilangan kasih sayang seorang ibu. Bagi si ibu pula, sudahlah dia…

Repentance and Reform

There are so many verses of the Qur’an that contain the command and encouragement to repent, and the statement that God loves those who turn unto Him in sincere repentance. The Prophet himself, according to the well known tradition, used to seek God’s forgiveness between seventy and one hundred times a day. “One who has…

Overcoming Religious Sensitivity

We often hear, from time to time, political leaders reminding the public not to discuss certain issues because they are regarded as ‘sensitive issues’. This reminder usually comes with a warning that, in order to maintain peace and security, stern action would be taken against those who this regard that warning. Still, it does not…

Syarat Perubahan Sebenar Sesuatu Bangsa

Bangsa yang mahu maju kehadapan ialah bangsa yang mengambil pengajaran dari kesilapan sendiri dan juga bangsa-bangsa lain, serta belajar dari kelebihan dan kepandaian orang lain. Bangsa yang mahu berubah dari keadaan yang tidak baik kepada keadaan yang baik atau yang sedia baik kepada yang lebih baik mesti belajar, yakni mahu belajar dan boleh diajar (menerima…

Antara Nama dan Hakikat

Zaman ini adalah zaman orang menuntut hak dan kebebasan. Di sana sini riuh rendah golongan itu dan ini menuntut apa yang didakwa hak mereka, yang mesti diserahkan dan dibebaskan dari belenggu itu dan ini. Salah satu hak yang heboh diperdebatkan akhir-akhir ini ialah apa yang dikatakan hak orang Kristian menggunakan kalimah ‘Allah’ bagi merujuk kepada…

Corruption and Reform

Corruption refers to the impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle. It is a departure from the original, or from what is pure or correct. In popular discourse the word corruption is usually used in reference to dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority and power. Someone who is corrupt behaves in…