Complete Publication List

The foundational volume of the series. Presents the epistemological framework through which the Qurʾān communicates empirical truths across centuries — exploring the muḥkamāt and mutashābihāt structure of divine revelation and its relationship to progressive scientific discovery.
Submitted to Brill Publishing — April 2026

An examination of the Qurʾānic concept of āyāt (signs) — exploring how the natural world serves as evidence of divine design, and how modern science illuminates what previous generations could only intuit.

Explores the historical and philosophical relationship between scientific inquiry and religious knowledge — arguing that the Qurʾān does not oppose science but provides a framework within which scientific truth finds its deepest meaning.

Addresses the philosophical divide between descriptive and normative knowledge — how science describes what is, and how the Qurʾān guides what ought to be. Bridges the gap between empirical fact and moral truth.

A philosophical exploration of existence, being, and reality as described in the Qurʾān — examining how the Qurʾānic worldview understands the nature of the universe, time, causality, and the relationship between the Creator and creation.

Examines the Qurʾān's descriptions of the fundamental laws of nature — exploring how concepts such as force, energy, matter, and symmetry find resonance in both divine revelation and modern theoretical physics.

Explores the Qurʾānic account of the origin and structure of the universe — from the initial act of creation to the expanding cosmos, examining where modern cosmology and Qurʾānic revelation converge.

Traces the formation of the solar system through the lens of the Qurʾān — examining planetary science, geological history, and astrophysics in dialogue with Qurʾānic descriptions of the earth and heavens.

A Qurʾānic examination of the structure of the universe. Explores how modern cosmology and astrophysics illuminate the Qurʾān's description of the seven heavens — revealing a scientific framework encoded within ancient revelation.
English First Draft Complete — 2025

Investigates the emergence of life from inanimate matter — examining abiogenesis, evolutionary biology, and the Qurʾānic account of creation to explore whether life's origin points to purpose or chance.

Examines the Qurʾānic perspective on biological evolution — exploring whether Darwinian theory and divine creation are in conflict or can be understood as complementary descriptions of the same unfolding process.

Drawing on Dr. Rastegar's decades of neurophysiology research, this volume explores what the Qurʾān reveals about the human brain — examining cognition, perception, and consciousness through both neuroscience and revelation.

An in-depth exploration of the Qurʾānic concept of the soul — examining rūḥ and nafs through the lens of modern neuroscience and psychology. Addresses consciousness, free will, identity, and the nature of the self.
English Translation Complete — 2022

Explores the Qurʾānic understanding of the human psyche — examining emotions, behavior, moral development, and mental wellbeing through both modern psychology and the guidance of divine revelation.

Examines the Qurʾānic framework for human social organization — exploring justice, community, family, and governance through both Qurʾānic principles and the lens of modern social science.

Explores the relationship between Islamic political thought and democratic governance — examining whether Qurʾānic principles of shūrā (consultation) and justice are compatible with or in tension with modern democratic theory.

Investigates the psychological dimensions of religious belief and practice — exploring why humans are drawn to religion, what effects religiosity has on mental health and behavior, and what the Qurʾān reveals about the nature of faith.

A scientific and philosophical examination of the question of God's existence — exploring the rational foundations of theism, the nature of worship, and how the Qurʾān addresses humanity's deepest questions about the Creator.

Examines the Qurʾānic descriptions of the Day of Resurrection and life after death — exploring whether scientific frameworks of consciousness, energy, and matter offer any insight into the Qurʾān's account of the hereafter.

The final volume of the series. Explores why belief in the hereafter is so central to the Qurʾānic worldview — examining the moral, psychological, and philosophical implications of a life lived in awareness of eternity.