Atheism, liberalism, Christian theology, knowledge and modern ideologies. Examine the assumptions shaping contemporary life and the Islamic understanding of God, man and purpose.
Belief & Doubt
- Man’s Fall from Monotheism
God’s oneness and the departure from monotheism: an examination of divine attributes, deism, atheism, polytheism and the Creator–creation distinction.
- The Decay of Christian Theology
Read the complete chapter “The Decay of Christian Theology” from The Stranger — The Spiritual Man in the Modern World, by Dr. Najmuddin Hasan and Ahmed Hammuda.
- Man Knows God Deep Within
Read the complete opening chapter of The Stranger on knowing God, divine oneness and the signs in creation, with its references and reading guide.
- Man's Fall from Monotheism
An exploration of monotheism, human disposition and the departure into idolatry, contrasted with Islam's account of God and worship.
- Articulating the Almighty in a World of Denial
How should God's reality be articulated to modern minds? A challenge to naturalism, materialism and distorted understandings of the Creator.
- The Absurdity of 'Atheism'
An argument against atheism examining existence, dependence and the limits of explaining reality without a Creator.
- Thinking of Leaving Islam? Here are Seven Messages for You
Seven direct messages addressing departure from Islam, conviction and the claims made about faith and religious commitment.
- The Heavens Are About to Burst
An Islamic critique of incarnation and divine sonship, examining why the distinction between Creator and creation matters.
Modernity & Ideologies
- Man’s Fall from Monotheism
God’s oneness and the departure from monotheism: an examination of divine attributes, deism, atheism, polytheism and the Creator–creation distinction.
- The Complete Rejection of God and Family
Read the complete chapter “The Complete Rejection of God and Family” from The Stranger — The Spiritual Man in the Modern World, by Dr. Najmuddin Hasan and Ahmed Hammuda.
- Idolatry is the Paradigm of the Modern World
Read the complete chapter “Idolatry is the Paradigm of the Modern World” from The Stranger — The Spiritual Man in the Modern World, by Dr. Najmuddin Hasan and Ahmed Hammuda.
- The Stranger
Read The Stranger online: God, worship, modern ideologies, knowledge and the spiritual man, with complete chapters and supporting references.
- Does God Need to be Worshipped?
Read The Stranger's complete chapter on worship, freedom and submission: what governs man, and what deserves his obedience?
- Jerusalem: The Barometer of a Broken World
Jerusalem, modern ideologies and spiritual renewal: why restoring the sacred city begins with restoring man's relationship with God.
- Quantity and Quality
An examination of quantity, quality, masculine and feminine principles, and the limits of a purely material understanding of human relationships.
- Man's Fall from Monotheism
An exploration of monotheism, human disposition and the departure into idolatry, contrasted with Islam's account of God and worship.
- Must Syria Drink to be Free? #BBC
A response to framing alcohol as a measure of Syrian freedom, challenging secular assumptions about liberation and the good life.
- The Idolatry of the Modern Man (Part 3 of 3)
The final part of a series on modern idolatry, examining Gaza, political institutions and the gap between moral language and justice.
- The Prison of Freedom and the Liberation of Responsibility
An Islamic critique of modern freedom, examining divine authority, responsibility and the consequences of rejecting human limitations.
- The Idolatry of the Modern Man (Part 2 of 3)
How wealth, status, human constructs and worldly attachments can become objects of servitude, despite modern claims to personal freedom.
- The Idolatry of the Modern Man (Part 1 of 3)
An examination of contemporary idolatry beyond statues, exploring wealth, popularity and the freedom that comes from submission to God.
- Finding Happiness: The Path to Contentment
An Islamic examination of contentment, worship and the pursuit of happiness, challenging society's promises of fulfilment through pleasure.
- Does Man Need Divine Prohibitions?
Why divine obligations and prohibitions benefit humanity, and how rejecting them changes our understanding of responsibility towards others.
- Publications
Explore The Stranger and Behind the Apartments, with book descriptions, sample material and links to published editions.
- The Idolatry of ‘Liberalism'
A critique of liberalism's promise of emancipation, examining personal desire, religious obligation and the limits of freedom without God.
Knowledge & Science
- Knowledge and Intellect
Read the complete chapter “Knowledge and Intellect” from The Stranger — The Spiritual Man in the Modern World, by Dr. Najmuddin Hasan and Ahmed Hammuda.
- The Stranger
Read The Stranger online: God, worship, modern ideologies, knowledge and the spiritual man, with complete chapters and supporting references.
- The Limitations of Language and Expressing the Inexpressible
How can finite language convey spiritual reality? An examination of symbolism, the senses and the heart's understanding of what words cannot contain.
- The Mythology of Modern Science
A critique of scientific reductionism, examining causality, traditional knowledge and the difference between observing creation and understanding its source.
- Knowledge, Intellect and ChatGPT (Part 3 of 3)
The difference between machine processing and intellect, examining spiritual knowledge, the heart and the modern understanding of intelligence.
- Knowledge, Intellect and ChatGPT (Part 2 of 3)
Is all knowledge equally valuable? An examination of spiritual knowledge, human relationships and nature within the traditional hierarchy of knowledge.
- Knowledge, Intellect, and ChatGPT (Part 1 of 3)
What is intelligence, and can machines possess it? An examination of ChatGPT, human knowledge and the traditional understanding of intellect.
Christianity & Other Faiths
- The Decay of Christian Theology
Read the complete chapter “The Decay of Christian Theology” from The Stranger — The Spiritual Man in the Modern World, by Dr. Najmuddin Hasan and Ahmed Hammuda.
- The True Heirs of Abraham
Who are the heirs of Abraham? The Qur'anic argument for monotheism, submission and righteous action rather than ancestry or tribal claims.
- Why Islam Still Stands: A Letter to Disillusioned Christians
A challenge to cultural Christianity and religious reform, examining why Islam's preservation of its principles matters in the modern West.
- The Loss of Balance - Christology (Part 3 of 3)
The final part of an Islamic examination of Christology, theological imbalance and the consequences of understanding God through human categories.
- The Loss of Balance - Christology (Part 2 of 3)
An Islamic examination of the development of Christology and the tension between divine transcendence and doctrines of incarnation.
- The Loss of Balance – Christology (Part 1 of 3)
An introduction to the book's critique of Christology, examining the relationship between the divine, the human and theological balance.
- The Heavens Are About to Burst
An Islamic critique of incarnation and divine sonship, examining why the distinction between Creator and creation matters.