Nassir H. Sabah According to the Quran, humans possess three entities: body, spirit (Arabic ruh), and self (Arabic nafs). “Soul” is rather ambiguous as it
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The Crucifixion of Jesus in the Quran
Back to List Nassir H. Sabah It is conventionally believed that, according to the Quran, Jesus was not crucified but that God raised him to
What Is Wrong with the World Today
Nassir H. Sabah What is wrong with the prevailing culture of today is materialism fueled by greed and individualism as a self-centered and self-serving existence.
Serving God
Nassir H. Sabah How do we serve God? God is not served simply by praying every so often, then forgetting Him the rest of the
Oneness of God
(Original article: Mystic Living Today, July 2024) Nassir H. Sabah A most hallowed phrase of the Quran is: “There is no god but Allāh”, whose
A Summary of My Worldview
Back to List (Original article: Mystic Living Today, May 2024) Nassir H. Sabah I am often asked in discussions with friends or when talking to
If Near-Death Experiences Are Real, What Do They Tell Us?
Back to List Nassir H. Sabah Despite having been extensively studied by many scholarly investigators, no single neurophysiological or psychological explanation has been able to
The Creation of Humans
Back to List (Original article: Mystic Living Today, March 2024) Nassir H. Sabah Our species, Homo sapiens, has three formidable characteristics: (i) astonishing mental capacities,
A Marriage Verse
Back to List (Original article: Mystic Living Today, February 2024) Nassir H. Sabah The following Quranic verse is often quoted on the occasion of marriage
Spirituality Beyond Religion
Back to List (Original article: Mystic Living Today, January 2024) Nassir H. Sabah When discussing religion, one should carefully differentiate between its spiritual/doctrinaire aspect and
