The Quran declares, without ambiguity, that God never forgets. [19:64] We do not come down except by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs our past, our future, and everything between them. Your Lord is never forgetful. وَمَا نَتَنَزَّلُ إِلَّا بِأَمْرِ رَبِّكَ لَهُۥ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِينَا وَمَا خَلْفَنَا وَمَا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِيًّا … Continue reading Does God Forget?
How Was Thamud Annihilated?
The Quran recounts the annihilation of five ancient communities who had gone so far astray that redemption was no longer an option. These societies all shared a common pattern: they rejected the "3 Ms": the messenger, the message, and the miracle God provided. Among these communities were the people of Noah, Hud, Ṣāliḥ, Lot, and … Continue reading How Was Thamud Annihilated?
The Identity of Tāʾ Marbūṭa
The tāʾ marbūṭa (ة) is commonly described as a grammatical variation of tāʾ (ت), functioning as a feminine marker at the end of many Arabic nouns and adjectives. However, a closer examination of its behavior in script, pronunciation, numerical value, and historical linguistics reveals a more complex identity. Though it plays a feminine grammatical role … Continue reading The Identity of Tāʾ Marbūṭa
Hafs vs. Shuʿbah Recitation
The term Qirāʾāt refers to the various canonical recitations of the Quran. Sunni scholarship currently recognizes up to 28 authorized recitations, each reflecting unique modes of pronunciation and articulation, along with minor textual and grammatical differences. These variations pose a challenge for those who do not acknowledge the role of the mathematical structure—specifically Code 19—in … Continue reading Hafs vs. Shuʿbah Recitation
When the Devil Makes You Forget: Lessons from Moses, Solomon, & Joseph
One of the defining traits of a believer is their continual remembrance of God. Whether standing, sitting, or lying down, they strive to keep their hearts and minds connected to their Creator. [3:191] They remember GOD while standing, sitting, and on their sides, and they reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth: “Our … Continue reading When the Devil Makes You Forget: Lessons from Moses, Solomon, & Joseph
Idols Are Nothing
In several places in the Quran, a profound truth emerges: what human beings set up as idols beside God are ultimately nothing. This realization will become crystal clear on the Day of Judgment when those who practiced idol worship, and called upon other than God, will be asked about the partners they claimed to associate … Continue reading Idols Are Nothing
40: The Age of Responsibility
Minimum Requirements for Salvation According to the Quran, in order to be redeemed, an individual must fulfill a minimum of three basic requirements. [2:62 & 5:69] Surely, those who believe, those who are Jewish, the Christians, and the converts; anyone who (1) believes in GOD, and (2) believes in the Last Day, and (3) leads a … Continue reading 40: The Age of Responsibility
Disputing the Root and Pronunciation of the word “Quran”
Many people, both Muslims and non-Muslims, often assume that the meanings of the words in the Quran are clear-cut, universally agreed upon, and linguistically obvious. This assumption can lead to the mistaken belief that interpreting the Quran is a straightforward task requiring little more than a dictionary and a literal reading. However, even a brief … Continue reading Disputing the Root and Pronunciation of the word “Quran”
Different Sura Titles: Sura 9 & Sura 17
Some people are unaware that some of the Sura titles in the Quran were historically known by different names than they are commonly understood today. Two examples of this are Sura 17 and Sura 9. Sura 9 Today, most printed Qurans call Sura 9 at-Tuwba ( ٱلتوبة ) The Repentance, yet the original name for … Continue reading Different Sura Titles: Sura 9 & Sura 17
Allah Count Quran: 2698 (19×142)
Below is a count of all the occurrences of the word Allah in the Quran. The total is 2698, which is 19x142. CountSuraVerseWordArabicTranslationTransliteration1112ٱللَّهِ(of) God,l-lahi2122لِلَّهِto God,lillahi3272ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu4286بِٱللَّهِin Godbil-lahi5292ٱللَّهَGodl-laha62105ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu72151ٱللَّهُGodal-lahu821711ٱللَّهُGod,l-lahu921917وَٱللَّهُAnd God (is)wal-lahu1022016ٱللَّهُGod,l-lahu1122021ٱللَّهَGod (is)l-laha1222220لِلَّهِto Godlillahi1322317ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi142262ٱللَّهَGodl-laha1522626ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu162274ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi1722711ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu182283بِٱللَّهِin God,bil-lahi192559ٱللَّهَGodl-laha2026023ٱللَّهِGod,l-lahi2126144ٱللَّهِGod.l-lahi2226150ٱللَّهِ(of) Godl-lahi2326210بِٱللَّهِin Godbil-lahi242648ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi252676ٱللَّهَGodl-laha2626716بِٱللَّهِin Godbil-lahi2727016ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu282726وَٱللَّهُbut God (is)wal-lahu292736ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu3027432ٱللَّهِ(of) God.l-lahi3127434ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu3227511ٱللَّهِ(of) God,l-lahi3327616ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu342774ٱللَّهَGodl-laha3527911ٱللَّهِGod,"l-lahi3628011ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi3728015ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu3828020ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi392839ٱللَّهَGod,l-laha4028546ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu412886ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu422896ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi4328924ٱللَّهِGod (is)l-lahi442909ٱللَّهُGod,l-lahu4529013ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu462917ٱللَّهُGod."l-lahu4729125ٱللَّهِ(of) Godl-lahi482948ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi492957وَٱللَّهُAnd God (is)wal-lahu5029622وَٱللَّهُAnd God (is)wal-lahu5129711ٱللَّهِ(of) Godl-lahi522984لِّلَّهِto Godlillahi5329810ٱللَّهَGod (is)l-laha5421016ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi55210117ٱللَّهِ(of) Godl-lahi56210251ٱللَّهِ(of) God.l-lahi5721038ٱللَّهِGod (is)l-lahi58210517وَٱللَّهُAnd Godwal-lahu59210522وَٱللَّهُAnd God (is)wal-lahu60210615ٱللَّهَGodl-laha6121074ٱللَّهَGodl-laha62210713ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi63210926ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu64210929ٱللَّهَGodl-laha65211012ٱللَّهِGod.l-lahi66211014ٱللَّهَGodl-laha6721125لِلَّهِto Godlillahi68211323فَٱللَّهُSo Godfal-lahu6921146ٱللَّهِ(of) … Continue reading Allah Count Quran: 2698 (19×142)
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