BACKGROUND

Although reading is an important step in the study of the literary texts, there is another more important step – to analyse the literary texts, which is, to struggle to explain how one comes to understand literary works.

Stylistics is an area of study where the linguist combines with the critic so as to achieve a better or fuller understanding and appreciation of literature. Stylistics also exploits o (more…)

INTRODUCTION

Surah Al-Mursalat is a Meccan surah.  It’s theme denounces the horrors of the Day of Judgement for those who reject the truth.  It also calls for them to believe.  The time of revelation of this surah is the fourth year before the Prophet’s migration. The phrase,”Ah Woe, that Day to the Rejecters of Truth!” occurs ten times in this surah of fifty verses or on an average of once in every five verses. (more…)

There are various kinds of sciences in the world, but the ones that we value the most are those that can affect and improve our lives today. After all, if something doesn’t benefit our life here and now, or in the foreseeable future, then why would we want to waste our time to actually learn it?

Science exists in order to research nature and find ways to improve our lives. If we see that a certain science wil (more…)

Almighty God has given man His very own form. From the standpoint of consciousness all those Divine Powers that the Creator (God) possesses are found in the deep recesses of the human psyche albeit in latent form. In this manner all the power and energy present in the macrocosm (cosmos) is present in the microcosm (human psyche). The microcosm is the smallest unit of the macrocosm. All functional aspects of the Solar System are (more…)

When I speak to CEO groups, trade associations, and industry conventions, this is one of my favorite questions to ask.

Why?  Because I love the reaction from the audience.  They look at me like I’m nuts!

Questioning the sanctity of best practices in a roomful of corporate leaders and managers is like walking into a Boston Red Sox convention wearing a New York Yankees cap. Or walking into a Microsoft Corp. st (more…)