Author: Quran Talk Blog

One of the prophets that God has honored in the Quran is Abraham, so much so, that God even calls him a beloved friend. [4:125] Who is better guided in his religion than one who submits totally to GOD, leads a righteous life, according to the creed of Abraham: monotheism? GOD has chosen Abraham as a … Continue reading Judging Sincerity

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

Mashallah I have been on this path for a while, and over the years there is a distinct personality type I keep running into that follows a particular pattern and profile. They are typically young, male, highly intelligent, and have fallen absolutely in awe of the religion, and that of the Quran, its wisdom, and … Continue reading Religious Hedonism

One of the profound aspects of the Quran is that it contains no contradictions. [4:82] Why do they not study the Quran carefully? If it were from other than GOD, they would have found in it numerous contradictions. (٨٢) أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِنْدِ غَيْرِ اللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا فِيهِ اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا This poses a major problem … Continue reading Abrogation

The Quran informs the believers that under unusual circumstances, particularly during times of war, they can modify how they perform their Salat. These commandments occur in the following verses: 2:239, 4:101, 4:102. In order to understand 2:239, it helps to start from 2:238 in order to understand that the context is Salat. This verse informs … Continue reading Salat During War