Albatross: Owner of the Longest Wings

In order to fly, it is enough for an albatross to open its wings wide against the wind. In t ...

The Sleeping Bag of the Parrotfish

This gelatinous sheath of the parrotfish is secreted from the upper side of the gill cavity. ...

Do Butterflies Know Physics?

The colias butterfly cannot fly when its body temperature is below 28oC (83oF). In such case ...

Faith in God Free of Idolatry

Muslims, however, firmly believe that everything is created by God, that all affairs are reg ...

Purification in Islam and Hinduism (1/4)

In this article, the system of purification in Islam and Hinduism has been studied and compa ...

Martin: A White Brit of Irish Ancestry

Yet all the Muslims I could find would use excessive amounts of Arabic or Urdu in explaining ...

Why Does Allah Punish People If He’s All-Merciful?

Allah (Exalted be He) is indeed the All-Merciful. It is one of His numerous attributes. So, ...

Dragonflies: Flight Machines

The appearance of a dragonfly resembles a helicopter. This insect has such a perfect talent ...

The Wise Thief

While he was sinking in the abyss of confusion and wonderment, one of the subjects started t ...

The Hypocrites and the Fitnah They Cause

The basic characteristic of hypocrites is their indulgence in fitnah. The Arabic version of ...

How Do Macaws Know Chemistry?

Having eaten these nutritious but poisonous seeds, macaws fly towards a rocky place. There t ...

From Christianity to Buddhism and Finally Islam

For the next 15 years, I became more and more devoted to Buddhism, spending hours praying ev ...

Getting Used to Blessings Disease

This is when one becomes negligent over these divine bounties and blessings and never endeav ...

An Interesting Creature: The Nautilus

As the special diving tanks in a submarine are filled with water, the vessel becomes heavier ...

Belief in God’s Books and Messengers

The only book by which humanity is responsible in our time is the Qur’an, revealed to ...

There Is No God but Him

Contrary to the perceived wisdom, God did not create matter and then leave it on its own. Ev ...

How Do Fish Live in Water?

A fish expends a large amount of energy while swimming. This is not because it swims fast fo ...

Evolution: The Most Potent Spell

Never before has any other belief or idea so taken away peoples’ powers of reason, ref ...

All Beings are Subjected to God

Bees’ compliance with God’s commands in the manner in which they conduct themsel ...

Merits and Rites of Hajj

Pilgrimage is viewed as a particularly meritorious activity. Pilgrimage serves as a penance ...