The origin of the use of the word 'spirit' is found in the discussions that took place between people who believe in the existence of God, frequently using words such as 'spirit' and 'spirituality' to articulate the effect of a creator.
One of the most misunderstood areas of Islam amongst the Ummah is this very topic of spirituality with the Muslim Ummah today holding a wide range of varying views on what spirituality is and how it is to be interpreted.
It must however be asked as to whether the issue of spirituality in Islam is something that has always existed. Is the discussion of spirituality part of Islam or a separate universal topic?
To have faith in a creator is considered by many as equal to following something blindly. The rise of science and technology in the last 50 years has resulted in many...