A steadfast foundation rooted in unwavering principles and beliefs is crucial to religious growth. The teachings and values upon which a faith is built must be consistent and reliable. If these core tenets were subject to frequent change, not only would an individual not be able to build their house of faith, but the trust … Continue reading Why Quranists Don’t Have Masjids
Why The Submission Movement Stalled & How to Fix It
On January 31, 1990, God's Messenger of the Covenant, Dr. Rashad Khalifa, was blessed with martyrdom. Since his death, while more individuals have embraced the religion of Submission, the overall Submitter movement has stagnated. Few new communities have emerged, and many existing ones have struggled to expand their congregations. In fact, many of these communities … Continue reading Why The Submission Movement Stalled & How to Fix It
Perception of Safety & Culture
I live in the States, and a block away from my home is a residential intersection without stop signs. Thank God, I haven't witnessed any accidents at this intersection, despite often seeing cars speeding through without the slightest pause to check for oncoming traffic. This scenario highlights a distinctly American mentality: if something were truly … Continue reading Perception of Safety & Culture
Parables: Bible vs. Fabricated Hadith
The Quran informs us that the Prophet Muhammad was a gentile (ummy) who did not have knowledge of the previous scriptures. However, Hadith from Bukhari claims that he gave parables strikingly similar to those found in the Bible but with an expected Sunni traditionalist bend. THE WEDDING BANQUET Matthew 22:1-14 (NIV) 1 Jesus spoke to … Continue reading Parables: Bible vs. Fabricated Hadith
Followers of Jesus Prevailed (61:14 & 3:55)
Christian polemicists who support the doctrine of the Trinity often attempt to use two specific verses from the Quran to assert the validity of their theology. They argue that because the Trinitarian doctrine ultimately prevailed over other Christian doctrines, this either indicates that the Quran supports their doctrine as correct or suggests that the Quran … Continue reading Followers of Jesus Prevailed (61:14 & 3:55)
Fiha & Fihi (21:91 & 66:12)
In Arabic, every word is either masculine or feminine. The suffix "ha" ( ها ) is used for feminine nouns, while the suffix "hu" ( ه ) is used for masculine nouns. Depending on the context, these suffixes can be understood as "her," "him," or "it."By categorizing words as masculine and feminine, more specificity can … Continue reading Fiha & Fihi (21:91 & 66:12)
Timeline of Prophets & Messengers
The Quran mentions the following 26 messengers by name. NameFreq.1. Moses1362. Abraham693. Noah434. Lot275. Joseph276. Adam257. Jesus258. Aaron209. Isaac1710. Solomon1711. Jacob (not including name Israel)1612. David1613. Ismail1214. Shu'aib1115. Saleh916. Hud717. Zachariah718. Yahya (John)519. Muhammad420. Job421. Jonah (not including Zan-Noon 21:87)422. Elias ( إِلْيَاس / Elijah)423. Amram324. Idris225. Zal-Kifl226. Elisha ( الْيَسَع )2 In addition, the … Continue reading Timeline of Prophets & Messengers
Jinn Companion & The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of ancient Jewish texts discovered between 1947 and 1956 in eleven caves near the Dead Sea in the vicinity of Qumran, in what is now the West Bank. These scrolls, which date from the third century BCE to the first century CE, include biblical manuscripts, apocryphal writings, and … Continue reading Jinn Companion & The Dead Sea Scrolls
Traits of the Hypocrites
The opening verses of Sura 2 of the Quran define the three kinds of people: 1. The Righteous [2:3] who believe in the unseen, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to charity. [2:4] And they believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before … Continue reading Traits of the Hypocrites
Different Trinities
Twice in the Quran, God explicitly condemns those who say that God is a trinity. [4:171] O people of the scripture, do not transgress the limits of your religion, and do not say about GOD except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was a messenger of GOD, and His word that He had … Continue reading Different Trinities
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