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
Category: Spirituality
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
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
Reliance on God and Deference to His Will
Back to List (Original article: Mystic Living Today, December 2023) Nassir H. Sabah This article discusses an immensely important aspect of spirituality: the reliance on
How Should We Think About God?
Back to List (Original article: Mystic Living Today, November 2023) Nassir H. Sabah Many people decline to believe in God because they find the mental
Why Would an Engineering Professor Write a Book About Spirituality?
Back to List (Original article: More to Life Magazine, Edition 64, October 2023, p52) Nassir H. Sabah What gives meaning to life is continual self-development
The Human Predicament
(Original article: Mystic Living Today, October 2023) Nassir H. Sabah When asked what surprised him most about humanity, the Dalai Lama answered: What surprises me
