November 09, 2002 | 4 Ramadan 1423 Hijriah
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The Clipboard
The ClipboardWar and the Constitution
Any serious examination of the sources -- statutes and Supreme Court cases -- should lead a fair-minded scholar to the opposite conclusion: There is no law available to support the proposed Bush tribunals. Leave aside whether the tribunals would be...
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A Quranic Journal
A Quranic JournalSurah al-Aala ayah 18
Inna hadha la fi as-suhufi al-ula Verily, this is in the former scriptures The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Finally, the surah stresses that the commandments and encouragement given in this...
From: A Quranic Journal
A Quranic JournalSurah al-Aala ayah 17
Wa al-akhiratu khayrun wa abqa Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: No wise man could prefer the fleeting life of the world to...
From: A Quranic Journal
A Quranic JournalSurah al-Aala ayah 16
Bal tu'thiruna al-hayata ad-dunya Nay, you prefer the life of the world The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: The Quran criticizes the attitude of those who prefer the worldly life to...
From: The Clipboard
The ClipboardLetters of Marque and Reprisal
One alternative to U.S. military action against terrorists who have attacked the U.S. and other countries, and are threatening further attacks, is to enact Letters of Marque and Reprisal. Article I, Section 8, paragraph 11 of the U.S. Constitution authorizes...
