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This is the opening verse of the Quran. It occurs 114 times in the Quran (19x6) and appears at the beginning of 113 Suras of the Quran. This statement consists of exactly 19 letters and has been written this way since the earliest manuscripts. Here is one of the oldest manuscripts from the University of … Continue reading Basmalah Word Count

According to the Quran, the prophet's only miracle was the Quran alone, but according to Hadith, he was manifesting miracles left and right. Since the Quran is the absolute truth, it is only conclusive that the Hadith is a fabrication. According to Quran [10:20] They say, "How come no miracle came down to him from his … Continue reading The Prophet’s Miracle or Miracles?

In the past, astronomers believed that the Milky Way galaxy was riddled with planets hosting intelligent life. This understanding stemmed from an equation known as the Drake Equation, which is a mathematical formula created by astrophysicist Frank Drake in 1961 to estimate the number of technologically advanced civilizations that may exist in our galaxy. It … Continue reading The Challenge

The Quran claims that in the case of a testimony to be believed in the case of adultery, the act must have four witness testimonies. [4:15] Those who commit adultery among your women, you must have four witnesses against them, from among you. If they do bear witness, then you shall keep such women in their … Continue reading 4 Witnesses & Hadith

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