Month: January 2022

The Quran is very clear that there are only four dietary prohibitions. These four prohibitions are found in the following four verses: 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, and 16:115. The verse that best articulates these four dietary prohibitions is 6:145, which states: [6:145] Say, "I do not find in the revelations given to me any food that is … Continue reading Can An Apple Be Carrion?

Usually, when we reflect on our blessings we may overlook many blessings that we have gotten so accustomed to that we almost fail to remember their miraculous nature. Consider the simple act of ordering food from your phone. Only a few years ago the only option someone had for food delivery was pizza, but today … Continue reading Simple Miraculous Blessings

Imagine you lived at the time of Noah and you were informed that there is going to be a massive flood coming that will wipe out everyone except for the individuals who join Noah on an ark that he built. Now there are a few options a person can take. One option is to consider … Continue reading The Ark For Our Generation

The Quran distinguishes between a prophet (nabi) and a messenger (rasool). Prophet / Nabi The term nabi / نَّبِيِّ comes from the root ن ب ا which has the following derivative meanings in the Quran: to inform, information, news, and prophecy in addition to prophet and prophethood. Therefore a prophet has obtained new information. Throughout … Continue reading Was Adam a Prophet or Messenger?

For every question there is an answer, but there are two kinds of questions that are unanswerable for any given individual. The first one are questions that we lack the understanding to ask, and the second kind are ones that we lack the understanding to understand the answer when answered. Take for example the following … Continue reading Unanswerable Questions

Council of Nicaea For over one thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the only major form of Christianity practiced throughout the entire world. It was founded by the beliefs that were established during The First Council of Nicaea convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in the year 325. This council was orchestrated for … Continue reading Islamic Reformation