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The Quran contains 29 initialed suras of which 13 of them contain the letter ل "lam". No.Sura No.Sura TitleQuranic Initials12The HeiferA.L.M.23The AmramitesA.L.M.37The PurgatoryA.L.M.S.410JonahA.L.R.511HûdA.L.R.612JosephA.L.R.713ThunderA.L.M.R.814AbrahamA.L.R.915Al-Hijr ValleyA.L.R.1029The SpiderA.L.M.1130The RomansA.L.M.1231LuqmaanA.L.M.1332ProstrationA.L.M. According to the counts provided by Rashad Khalifa the total occurrence of these Arabic letters in their respective suras is a multiple of 19 in each of these 13 … Continue reading Rashad Khalifa’s Lam Counts in the Quran

According to Hadith, many Muslims believe that around the year 621 CE, Muhammad traveled on the back of a winged baby horse like a white beast, called Buraq, (الْبُرَاق al-Burāq “the lightning") to Masjid Al-Aqsa. By tradition, this mosque was identified as the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The verse from the Quran that is used … Continue reading The True Location of The Al-Aqsa Mosque

Consider embarking on a hike during the early morning, traversing through a landscape veiled in mist. As you move forward, you effortlessly pass through this misty veil. This phenomenon illustrates a profound philosophical principle: entities that possess a greater degree of reality or solidity have the inherent ability to dominate or pass through those that … Continue reading God is Physical

In the Quran, God commands the believers to remind the people because anyone with an ounce of goodness will benefit from the reminder. [87:9] Therefore, you shall remind; perhaps the reminder will benefit. فَذَكِّرْ إِنْ نَفَعَتِ الذِّكْرَىٰ [87:10] The reverent will take heed. سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَنْ يَخْشَىٰ [87:11] The wicked will avoid it. وَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا الْأَشْقَى Additionally, if we mediate … Continue reading Reminding: Constructive Criticism vs. Bullying

In the previous article we explored that while both behavior and belief are important the primary focus of a community is not the same as an individual. That a community needs to be more concerned regarding the behavior of its members, while an individual needs to be more concerned with their belief. But what about … Continue reading Community vs. Congregation

Imagine you had to choose between living in one of two communities. Community #1 In the first community, everyone's foundational belief is the same as yours. In the case of a submitter, the community believes in God, their shahadah is laillahilallah, they get up at dawn and do their Salat and read the Quran. But in … Continue reading A Tale of Two Communities

Past research has thoroughly proven that verses 9:128 and 9:129 were never part of the original Quran, but were nefariously added after the prophet's death in a grand conspiracy that was finally brought to light via the mathematical structure of the Quran. More information on this topic and its history can be found here and … Continue reading An Analysis of the Arabic of 9:128 and 9:129

It is easy to stand for the truth when the people in one's environment are in agreement, but the real test comes when we stand for the truth despite the pushback and ramifications that one will face for holding such opinions. Therefore, A person is not virtuous for the popular opinions they eagerly promote, but … Continue reading A Test of Virtue

Consider being present in one of two night time environments. The first is that of a bustling city with crowded streets, tall buildings, and an abundance of artificial light. The second of a secluded mountain retreat miles away from civilization with nothing but the sounds of nature and the light from the stars above. In … Continue reading How Man’s Light Distracts Us From God’s Light

The Arabic term for corruption in the Quran is الْفَسَادَ (l-fasāda). It comes from the root ف س د and occurs fifty times in the Quran. Oftentimes it is translated as "committing evil" as is seen in the first occurrence of this root, in the following verse, where it is addressing the hypocrites and their … Continue reading The Effects of Corruption in Society (Part 1)