We continue our reading of M. A. Draz’s “The Moral World Of The Qur’an”, this week discussing whether or not Islam is a “universal religion”, meaning is the morality of the Qur’an universally binding: if so, how, and if not, then why should non-Muslims take its message seriously?
#MiddleGroundPodcast: Islam In-Depth – “The Moral World Of The Qur’an” January 26th 2019
We continue our reading of M. A. Draz’s “The Moral World Of The Qur’an”, analyzing the authority of the Prophet, peace be upon him. We continue this week discussing unanimous consensus (‘ijma’) and also start on reasoning by analogy (qiyas).
#MiddleGroundPodcast: Islam In-Depth – “The Moral World Of The Qur’an” December 29th 2018
We continue the reading of M. A. Draz’s ‘The Moral World of the Qur’an’ by discussing how the Qur’an stands apart from human history and why that’s important—even essential—to establishing morality.
#MiddleGroundPodcast: Islam In-Depth – “The Moral World Of The Qur’an” December 15th 2018
I continue the reading of M. A. Draz’s ‘The Moral World of the Qur’an’ by discussing the two enemies of morality:
- the pursuit of impetuous desire
- blind conformity
He also asks the question: “Can guidance come but not obligation?”
#MiddleGroundPodcast – Islam In-Depth – Intro M. A. Draz’s “The Moral World of the Qur’an”
From the Saturday morning class, Islam In-Depth. an introduction to M. A. Draz’s “The Moral World of the Qur’an” [download].