Month: June 2023

The following is an excerpt from "The Study Quran," page 63 from the Internet Archive, on the last paragraph of the commentary for al-Fatihah. In this section, it discusses the tradition of saying "ʾĀmīn" ( آمين ) after reciting the Fateah in the Salat by the congregation. According to a ḥadīth, “When the prayer leader … Continue reading Amin and Salat

The first revelation given to the prophet of the Quran were the following five verses from Sura 96, The Embryo ( Al-‘Alaq / الـعلق ). [96:1] Read, in the name of your Lord, who created. [96:2] He created man from an embryo. [96:3] Read, and your Lord, Most Exalted. [96:4] Teaches by means of the … Continue reading Sura 96 and Code 19

Sura 3, The Amramites (Ãli-‘Imrãn /  آل عمران), verse 81 states the following: [3:81] Recall GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, "I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support him." He said, "Do you agree with this, … Continue reading A Covenant From The Prophets

In 216 BCE, the Carthaginian general Hannibal faced off against the Roman Republic's army led by the generals Consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro at what is known as the Battle of Cannae during the Second Punic War. Hannibal's forces were significantly outnumbered by the Romans by almost 2 to 1, but he … Continue reading Know Your Enemy

The Quran has two kinds of verses. Straightforward (muḥ'kamātun) verses, constituting the foundation of the Quran, as well as multi-meaning or figurative (mutashābihātun) verses. [3:7] He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses—which constitute the essence of the scripture—as well as multiple-meaning or allegorical verses. Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue … Continue reading Wives of the Prophet like Mothers

Despite there not existing a single sermon transcribed from the prophet from start to finish in the entire Hadith corpus, the most narrated sermon we have attributed to the prophet is the sermon given during the Farewell Pilgrimage, Ḥijjatu Al-Wadāʿ ( حِجَّة ٱلْوَدَاع ), in the Islamic year 10 AH, following the Conquest of Mecca. It … Continue reading The Prophet’s Farewell Sermon: What He Left Behind

A common understanding among many Muslims is that God commanded the Children of Israel to kill themselves (by slaying the wrongdoers among themselves) for their worship of the calf. This understanding comes from the following verse in 2:54.  وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَـٰقَوْمِ إِنَّكُمْ ظَلَمْتُمْ أَنفُسَكُم بِٱتِّخَاذِكُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ فَتُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ بَارِئِكُمْ فَٱقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ … Continue reading 2:54 Kill Yourselves?

[9:128] There has certainly come to you a messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you [i.e., your guidance] and to the believers is kind and merciful. لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۭ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ [9:129] But if they turn away, … Continue reading Word Count of 9:128-129

According to the Hadith, there is a story that the prophet was bewitched because someone placed a spell on him, which made him delusional. Narrated Aisha: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) was bewitched so that he began to imagine that he had done a thing which in fact he had not done. حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، … Continue reading Was the Prophet Ever Bewitched?

A common argument traditionalists make to claim the necessity of Hadith is how we would know who Abu Lahab was without Hadith. This argument is fallacious on two fronts. Reason #1 - Hadith provides little detail about Abee Lahab Firstly, let's look through the Kutub al-Sitta ( كُتُب ٱلسِّتَّة ), the six most highly esteemed … Continue reading Abu Lahab and Hadith