Commonly we are inclined to think that it is possible for the effect to survive the cause. In this regard example is given of enduring of a building after its builder or enduring of artifacts after a craftsman has made them. But if the meaning of cau...

Commonly we are inclined to think that it is possi...

A state of homogeneity exists between cause and effect; that is to say, every effect has some kind of agreement and consistency with the cause which has produced it, which it does not have with all other things. Or else, anything could be a cause for...

A state of homogeneity exists between cause and ef...

As was pointed out, once the complete cause is realized, the effect will also be realized; and whenever we come across an effect, we reach the necessary conclusion that there must have been a cause previously realized. Therefore, the relation of nece...

As was pointed out, once the complete cause is rea...

Causes are of different types; amongst them are: complete and incomplete, simple and compound, real and preparing, contiguous and distant, internal (matter and form) and external. A complete cause is one which has in itself all necessary and suffi&s...

Causes are of different types; amongst them are: c...

One of the most important problems which in all philosophical schools has given rise to a great amount of debating is the question of cause and effect, or the principle of causality. It is this principle that is said to be the basis of all man's inte...

One of the most important problems which in all ph...

During my study of Islamic philosophy I imputed the afore­mentioned meanings to the words `creation' and `command' as they occur in the above‑mentioned verse of Surat al‑A`raf. As far as the verse of Surat al‑'Isra' is concerned, my understanding...

During my study of Islamic philosophy I imputed th...

In one of the verses of Surat al‑ A`raf, the Qur’an briefly describes the creation of the world in these words: إنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللَّـهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى الْعَرْشِيُغْشِي اللَّيْلَ ال...

In one of the verses of Surat al‑ A`raf, the Qur’a...

In theological philosophy, the domain of. being has been divided into various classifications from different angles: necessary and contingent, essential and accidental and so on. One of the divisions is into `non‑material' (mujarrad) and `material' (...

In theological philosophy, the domain of. being ha...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful If a day is to be designated ‘Women’s Day’, what day is more deserving, is prouder, than the day commemorating the joyous birth of Fatima Zahra, upon whom be peace, a woman who is the pride of th...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Mercifu...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful The day is great, the gathering grand and the place blessed. It is the day commemorating the birth of Fatima Zahra, Women’s Day. It is a victorious day for women, the day of the exemplar for wome...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Mercifu...

Tomorrow is Women’s Day. It is the day when (the birth of) a woman is commemorated of whom the world is proud. It is the day commemorating a woman whose daughter stood against tyrannical governments, who recited that sermon and uttered those words, o...

Tomorrow is Women’s Day. It is the day when (the b...

The pilgrims returned with reverence. They were thankful to the Merciful God. On their way to Mecca from Arafat, They repeatedly said "Labbaika" with great respect. While tired of experiencing the hardships of the desert of They rejoiced that they ...

The pilgrims returned with reverence. They were th...

Eid ul-Adha or Festival of Sacrifice is in commemoration of the sacrifices of Abraham and his family. All the other Muslims in the world join the hajjis (pilgrims) in Mecca, in celebrating the Eid ul Adha (Festival of Sacrifice), marking the end of t...

Eid ul-Adha or Festival of Sacrifice is in commemo...