Quran Talk Blog

In the previous article we explored that while both behavior and belief are important the primary focus of a community is not the same as an individual. That a community needs to be more concerned regarding the behavior of its members, while an individual needs to be more concerned with their belief. But what about … Continue reading Community vs. Congregation

Imagine you had to choose between living in one of two communities. Community #1 In the first community, everyone's foundational belief is the same as yours. In the case of a submitter, the community believes in God, their shahadah is laillahilallah, they get up at dawn and do their Salat and read the Quran. But in … Continue reading A Tale of Two Communities

Past research has thoroughly proven that verses 9:128 and 9:129 were never part of the original Quran, but were nefariously added after the prophet's death in a grand conspiracy that was finally brought to light via the mathematical structure of the Quran. More information on this topic and its history can be found here and … Continue reading An Analysis of the Arabic of 9:128 and 9:129

It is easy to stand for the truth when the people in one's environment are in agreement, but the real test comes when we stand for the truth despite the pushback and ramifications that one will face for holding such opinions. Therefore, A person is not virtuous for the popular opinions they eagerly promote, but … Continue reading A Test of Virtue

Consider being present in one of two night time environments. The first is that of a bustling city with crowded streets, tall buildings, and an abundance of artificial light. The second of a secluded mountain retreat miles away from civilization with nothing but the sounds of nature and the light from the stars above. In … Continue reading How Man’s Light Distracts Us From God’s Light

The Arabic term for corruption in the Quran is الْفَسَادَ (l-fasāda). It comes from the root ف س د and occurs fifty times in the Quran. Oftentimes it is translated as "committing evil" as is seen in the first occurrence of this root, in the following verse, where it is addressing the hypocrites and their … Continue reading The Effects of Corruption in Society (Part 1)

The phrase Allahu Akbar (الله أكبر) can be translated to God is Greater or God is Greatest. In Classical Arabic, when a أَ is added to the beginning of a description it to the English equivalent of adding "est" suffix to the word, or the word "more" before the word. So for instance, the word … Continue reading Allahu Akbar in Quran

In a recent episode of EconTalk, Russ Roberts interviewed Glenn Loury, who is an American economist, academic, and author. In 1982, at the age of 33, he became the first black tenured professor of economics in the history of Harvard University. He is the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences and Professor of … Continue reading African American Success

The word أُهِلَّ (uhilla) occurs four times in the entire Quran. Each of the four occurrences are in regards to the dietary prohibitions. [2:173] He only prohibits for you the eating of animals that die of themselves (without human interference), blood, the meat of pigs, and animals dedicated to other than GOD. If one is forced … Continue reading What Is the Meaning of “Uhilla”?

What is the meaning of the Arabic word يَلُونَكُمْ (yalūnakum) used in 9:123? [9:123] O you who believe, you shall fight the disbelievers who "yalūnakum" —let them find you stern—and know that GOD is with the righteous. يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قَاتِلُوا الَّذِينَ يَلُونَكُمْ مِنَ الْكُفَّارِ وَلْيَجِدُوا فِيكُمْ غِلْظَةً وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَ Below is a … Continue reading 9:123 And The Meaning of “yalūnakum”