Quran Talk Blog

There is a movie I loved when I was a kid called "The Power of One". It was a story of a white orphan boy growing up in South Africa during WWII and his fight against racism and apartheid. In the movie, there was a quote that still stuck with me even 30 years later. … Continue reading The Power of One

A typical verse that individuals use to attempt to justify Hadith is the following: [33:21] The messenger of GOD has set up a good example for those among you who seek GOD and the Last Day, and constantly think about GOD. (٢١) لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْآخِرَ وَذَكَرَ … Continue reading 33:21 and Hadith

I used to love to watch the show Man vs. Wild with Bear Grylls. For those who aren't familiar this is a show about how one can increase their chances of survival if they happen to get stranded in the wilderness. In each episode, the host, Bear Grylls, will find himself in some remote, inhospitable … Continue reading Lay of the Land

If you ask the average person what would a society revert to if the worship of God alone was removed from that society they will most likely assume atheism. Atheism is the belief that there is no God. Interestingly monotheism is the proclamation that: there is no god, except God. In English, this can get … Continue reading Where Atheism Leads Society

A question that comes up is that if Abraham was a prophet and therefore received a scripture is there any proof of this in the Quran? Firstly, just because God may not inform us of every scripture sent down, does not mean that He did not send down certain scriptures to certain individuals. That said, … Continue reading Abraham’s Scripture

The Quran informs the bleivers that they are to fast during Ramadan from dawn (fajr) till night (layl). While the start and end of dawn (fajr) is well understood, there is much debate to when exactly does night start. While some believe that night starts when the sky is dark at dusk, others believe that … Continue reading When Does The Night Start?

The expression translated as "both ends of the day" is used twice in the Quran. [20:130] Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise and before sunset. And during the night glorify Him, as well as at both ends of the day, that you may be happy. … Continue reading Both Ends of The Day

In recent times, some have made the claim that the real origin of the prophet Muhammad and the Quran is not Mecca, but instead 800 miles north in Petra. One major challenge to this narrative is the specific locations mentioned in the Quran that are associated with events in the prophet's life that have almost … Continue reading The Prophet’s Locations Mentioned in the Quran

One of the most peculiarly translated verses of the Quran is regarding Job in Sura 38 verse 44. Before, looking at the various translations for this verse, let's first look at the preceding verses for context. [38:41] Remember our servant Job: he called upon his Lord, "The devil has afflicted me with hardship and pain." … Continue reading Translating 38:44

It is God's mercy that any good we do that God will reward us tenfold for those works, while any evil we commit we are only requited for just that. [6:160] Whoever does a righteous work receives the reward for ten, and the one who commits a sin is requited for only one. No one suffers … Continue reading Requited For Only One