Quran Talk Blog

When parties are drafting a contract the objective is to attempt to cover what to do for all the possible outcomes that could take place before the contract is executed. The purpose of doing this in advance is that if the event does take place there is already an agreement for how the parties are … Continue reading Complete Book

The Shahada is the declaration of faith that a person uses to indicate the foundation of their belief, and if you ask the average Muslim what is their Shahada they will most likely provide you the following statement. أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ ašhadu an lā ʾilāha ʾilla -llāhu, … Continue reading The False Shahada

In the Classical Arabic of the Quran the terms for heart and mind are often used interchangeably. This may seem strange for people who are only familiar with these terms in their modern use. The three words are قلب (qalb), صدر (sadr), and فاد (fawd). In modern Arabic the Arabic word قلب (qalb) has typically … Continue reading Heart and Mind

One of the fabrications against the prophet that was created by the corrupt Muslim ulama was that he was illiterate and could not read or write. This fabrication originated because Muhammad, unlike the previous prophets and messengers of the past, did not have a physical miracle. So people invented a lie that he was illiterate … Continue reading Muhammad Was Not Illiterate

The expression “Let go and let God” means to submit and trust in God wholeheartedly. Often times this is easier said than done, but the better we get at doing this the easier and more enjoyable our lives become. Take the example of Moses, who when was first asked to go to Pharaoh he was reluctant: [26:12] … Continue reading Let go and let God

Repeatedly in the Quran, God informs us that the only source for our religious laws should come from the Quran alone. [6:114] Shall I seek other than GOD as a source of law, when He has revealed to you this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture recognize that it has been revealed from your … Continue reading The False Doctrines of Hadith

Consider the last time you were on a plane. Maybe you were just about to doze off while in a state of self reflection when all of a sudden the plane hits a slight bit of turbulence jolting you awake and causing your heart to skip a beat. Up until that moment you probably forgot … Continue reading Illusion of Control

Often times languages will carry over words from another language that phonetically are the same rather than carrying over the literal meaning. A funny example of this is that in Farsi the name for popcorn is "chos-e-fil" چوس فیل which literally translates to elephant fart. The origin of this is that the first brand of … Continue reading Importance of Reverting Back to Original Sources When Studying Scripture

One of the arguments from people who subscribe to need for Hadith is that without the Hadith we will not be able to understand the historical aspects of the Quran. For instance, Sura 111, Thorns (Al-Masad), is regarding an individual called Abee Lahab and his wife. [111:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most … Continue reading Hadith And Quranic History

David was one of the prophets of God who we are informed received the Psalms. In Sura 38 of the Quran it recalls an incident where David rendered a judgment regarding two brothers and their sheep. Before the reasoning for the dispute are discussed the verse provides some details about the authority, blessing, and wisdom … Continue reading David’s Judgment: A Biblical View