Quran & Nature

The Quran on Artificial Intelligence The current debate on artificial intelligence is often marked by apocalyptic or messianic language, reflecting human emotional projections more than the actual capacities of machines. The idea that humans might be surpassed or replaced by artificial systems presupposes a reductive view of both humanity and intelligence itself, limiting them to processes of calculation, prediction, and response. From this perspective, the problem lies not i

“All human beings belong to a single body, born from the same essence. When one part suffers, all suffer. Those without compassion cannot truly be called human.” — Saadi Shirazi, at the United Nations. The Qur’an echoes this truth: every man and woman comes from a single soul (Sūra An-Nisā’, 4:1) and is created to know and honor one another (Sūra Al-Hujurāt, 49:13). In a world so fragmented and noisy, this message endures. It offers no shortcuts, yet it guides us, reminding u

War is that elegant stain, glossy like freshly spilled oil: it doesn’t dirty you right away—no, first it hypnotizes you. It slides slowly, seeps into your eyes, and while you’re wondering what it smells like, it has already shattered your heart into billions of recyclable shards. War is sustainable. It produces silence, amnesia, and unlabeled bodies. The barrel, then, is always full. No one really knows by whom, but it’s ready even before it’s hurled at innocent civilians. Im

The word jihad  often calls to mind distant battles and clashing armies, yet the truest battlefield is within. Jihad al-nafs  is the quiet struggle against the ego,  the fears, and the desires that parch the heart. It is a daily challenge, more decisive than any war fought outwardly. "Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves." (Ar-Ra`d 13:11) Picture your mind as a garden. If the soil is thick with anger, pride, or en

Eternity and infinity represent two fundamental dimensions of existence, between which the human mind seems to function as a mediating and interpretative instance. Consciousness filters both, making the experience of reality possible. From this perspective, God is not conceived as limited to an external dimension, but as present both within and beyond every level of existence. The name attributed to God (Allah, Creator) is secondary to the central role of thought and consciou

We commonly assume that time erases everything. Memories, words, and gestures appear to dissolve into the past; however, both contemporary science and the Qur’an articulate a fundamentally different claim: nothing truly disappears. Everything that occurs is preserved, within the human body, within matter itself, and within the structural order of the universe. Neuroscientific research demonstrates that the human brain retains every experience in the form of neural traces. Eve

It is the voices of children in the courtyards that fracture the silence, an echo rising up, drawing the deepest memories to the surface: those of a life within life, as though another current were moving beneath the skin, while the very sense of being in the world turns dim, almost opaque. This is the story of a rose. She is called damascena, for she comes from Damascus. Her petals, over time, fell one by one, and still she endured, motionless for years, in a neighborhood dr

“We will show them Our signs on the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the Truth.” Qur’an 41:53 Living in two worlds can frighten those who measure reality only through the senses. For those who truly do so, however, it is not madness: it is the ability to move between what we see and what exists beyond it, in the unseen worlds spoken of in the Qur’an. The real challenge is not crossing these dimensions, but helping others understand that

“We will surely test you with fear and hunger, with the loss of wealth, lives, and fruits. But give glad tidings to those who remain patient.” Surah Al-Baqarah (2:155–156) Another Friday arrives, and almost without realizing it, we breathe out in relief. Another week has passed. Not perfect. Not easy. But endured—and that alone speaks volumes. To survive does not mean we did everything right, nor that we were always strong. It means we are still standing despite the weariness

“And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your tongues and your colors. Indeed in that are signs for those who know.” (Qur’an 30:22) We are made of light, of energy that shines within us. Discovering this small fire allows us to play, to make it dance, and to transform the world around us, like a garden in spring when the first results of our choices emerge. We rub our hands to create glitter. We rub the darkness to make light eme

When one year ends and another is about to begin, we return to talking about time. We speak of it as if it were an absolute force, an invisible law governing every step, every choice, every breath. Yet the Qur’an insists: time is not the ultimate reality, but a tool or measure granted to humans to orient themselves on Earth, not to define what truly is. Reality is something else, and it is who we are when we no longer feel the body. The moment God takes the soul (ruh) through

The Quran represents the last divine revelation, and Muhammad is recognized as the final prophet. Its understanding requires years of study, as the text itself urges: read, observe, and never stop seeking knowledge. Translations cannot fully do justice to the original text, as Arabic is one of the richest languages in the world, with over 2.5 million unique words, compared to roughly 700,000 in English and German. This complexity allows precise nuances that risk being lost in

The relationship between the soul, consciousness, and the structure of reality has traversed eras and disciplines, from religious metaphysics to philosophical speculation, and up to the most recent scientific hypotheses on complex energy systems. Although contemporary science does not provide empirical evidence for the existence of the soul, the emergence of advanced physical models—such as quantum fields, subatomic interactions, and the informational nature of energy—allows

The day when no one believes your word anymore often marks a crucial existential threshold. In that moment, a fundamental awareness emerges: trust in oneself becomes the only stable point of reference. This condition is not a sign of pathological isolation, but rather of a form of inner autonomy that allows an individual to remain grounded in the face of the conforming pressure of the social environment. In the Qur’an, many prophetic figures embody ways of perceiving, interpr

The sky still exists, but almost no one looks at it anymore. Not because it has changed, but because our gaze no longer lingers; it has lost the ability to rest on a fixed point for more than a few seconds. In Lamu there was nothing else. At night above me stretched a dark, infinite surface, dotted with lights that, like small beacons, cut through every doubt. I watched it for a long time, trying to understand it, as if it were possible to separate it from the rest of the uni

There exists an ancestral language, the language of the Earth, which expresses itself through sound. In the ashram we chanted OM, and it vibrated through the silent universe, seemingly flattened among countless prominent stars. The recitation of the Qur’an, instead, attunes our breath in ways very similar to a meditative practice or a mantra, thanks to its rhythm, its pauses, and its vibration—yet in an even more structured and refined way. The recitation of the Qur’an also h

Masks are like flowers and last only one season. You can flee anywhere, but they will chase you, because they know you need them to cover the worn spots on your face. During Carnival, you can hide your identity and social status, blending like a chameleon among the crowd of other jesters, but in reality, it is much harder: the mask will always lose its brilliant petals and leave you like a withered stem in the Garden. This happens when the mask itself grows tired of supportin

“O you who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit women against their will, nor to oppress them to take back part of what you gave them, unless they have committed a manifest indecency. Live with them in kindness. If you dislike them, perhaps you dislike something in which Allah has placed much good.” — Sura An-Nisāʾ (The Women) 4:19 Bismillah A woman protected by God has nothing to fear—not because she is spared from pain, but because pain holds no power to destroy her

Although the Rose of Jericho revives with just a few drops of water in our vases, it grows in a land, Jericho and its surroundings, that is suffering. Not only due to drought conditions exacerbated by water privatization and the control of natural resources, but also as a result of economic and geopolitical interests that, for nearly a century, have undermined a territory sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, as well as the ecological balance itself. This miraculous plant,

Winter, characterized by short days and often harsh temperatures, necessitates a higher intake of energy and warmth to sustain the human body. Yet, in contemporary society, the act of eating has increasingly become mechanical and inattentive, guided more by convenience, immediate impulses, or commercial influence than by conscious awareness of health and well-being. The constant availability of industrially processed foods—laden with added sugars, chemical preservatives, and.

In the Qur’anic corpus, Mary (Maryam) holds a prominent position not only as the mother of the prophet ʿĪsā (Jesus) but also as a universal paradigm of virtue, devotion, and courage. The entire Sura Maryam (19) is dedicated to her, providing a comprehensive narrative of her birth, spiritual upbringing, and the miraculous virgin birth of ʿĪsā. In verses 16–19, the Qur’an emphasizes Mary’s purity and divine selection, highlighting that closeness to God stems from inner devotion

According to geoclimatic forecasts and scientific studies on climate change, some regions of Africa and the Middle East could become more habitable and fertile than many areas of Europe in the near future. Yet, this prospect carries a bitter realization: perhaps we will no longer be here, and the roles we know today will be reversed. In this context, an ancient and unsettling story emerges: that of a great treasure lying beneath the waters of the Euphrates River, in Syria. Th

This is the story of Jasmine, a flower that once lived widely across Syria, when the world was still dormant and seemed to breathe slowly, sweetly, and safely. Jasmine was pure and luminous, climbing with quiet modesty along the railings of homes and the balconies of Damascus, carrying elegance through the air and releasing a fragrance woven from fragile, unspoken dreams. Anyone who passed beside her, even for an instant, felt suspended — captured by an intoxicating happiness