Tao and Tawheed

Ramadan Mubarak, Day 11: The Holiness of God

How the sacred otherness of God sets him apart from what is sinful

26 May 2018
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by Sarah MacDonald

If you are observing Ramadan, I'm sure you are fasting and praying more than usual this month. Sura 5:7-9 speaks of Allah having a full knowledge of our innermost thoughts, and because of that we are to fear Allah. The Quran speaks of Allah being aware of all we do. "Allah has promised those who believe and do good deeds forgiveness" (Sura 5:9).

Ramadan Mubarak, Day 12: The Origins of Feasting (not fasting)

Why we are so much more inclined toward over-eating than under-eating

26 May 2018
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by Mert Hershberger

Why do we feast? No, that is not a misspelling. But wait, you say, feasting is the polar opposite of fasting, and it's Ramadan. So shouldn't we talk about fasting. Well, we have. Besides, Ramadan is as much about feasting as it is about fasting. So again, why do we feast? In the first book of the Tawrat, Genesis, the first three chapters give us the creation narrative where Adam and Eve make their debut. The Qur'an contains a similar narrative. In chapter 2 we see the seeds of the pattern of a contrast between feasting and fasting. The one and only law regulated, yes, eating.

Ramadan Mubarak, Day 13: The Memorial Principle

Remembering and honoring Americans who have protected our country

28 May 2018
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Today is Memorial Day, the day we have established as a nation to honor our veterans and our armed forces of today and yesterday. There have been hundreds of thousands of 'ordinary' service-people who deserve honor and recognition. But there have also been soldiers that deserve a higher recognition for their bravery and self-sacrifice for the cause of saving others. The excellent WW2 film "Hacksaw Ridge" portrays a superior example of such a soldier, Desmond Doss, who was Christ-like in several ways. The 2016 film, "Hacksaw Ridge" was made to celebrate his example.

*Republished from May 29, 2017.

Ramadan Mubarak, Day 14: The Mercy of God

Everybody esteems mercy. Here Ismail Nemr explains why we should.

29 May 2018
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Ramadan Mubarak, Day 15: On Forgiveness

Everybody needs forgiveness. Here Ismail Nemr explains why and how.

30 May 2018
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