The Quran describes that in Paradise the believers will have حُورٍ / ḥūrin, but what is the meaning of this word in this context? Before attempting to understand the meaning of this word, it is worth remembering that the descriptions of Paradise in the Quran are purely allegorical. These are just depictions for us to … Continue reading Hourin in the Quran
Planet Orbit and Quran
The Arabic word for Earth is الْأَرْضِ / l-arḍi. This comes from the root ا ر ﺽ and has the following derivative meanings: ا ر ﺽ : to rotate; bring forth herbs; that which rotates; earth; land; city; country; ground As shown above, one of the meanings of this root means to rotate, which is … Continue reading Planet Orbit and Quran
Earth: Egg-Shaped
In Sura 39, verse 5 of the Quran, it states: [39:5] He created the heavens and the earth truthfully. He rolls the night over the day, and rolls the day over the night. He committed the sun and the moon, each running for a finite period. Absolutely, He is the Almighty, the Forgiving. خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ … Continue reading Earth: Egg-Shaped
We Are The Plants, God is the Farmer
A farmer uses fertilizer to help his plants grow. From the plant's perspective, this must look quite the $!@ty situation, but the farmer knows best what is required for his plants to reach their potential. We are the plants and God is the farmer. Trust in God and stay positive. 🙂
Ant Communication
Sura 27 of the Quran is entitled The Ant (Al-Naml). In this Sura we read the following passage regarding Solomon's exchange with an ant: [27:15] We endowed David and Solomon with knowledge, and they said, "Praise GOD for blessing us more than many of His believing servants." [27:16] Solomon was David's heir. He said, "O … Continue reading Ant Communication
Ayat, Kitab, Wahi and Infallibility
The Quran distinguishes between ayat (signs), kitab (scripture), and wahi (inspiration). Below is a summary of these differences: Ayat are signs that come from God, and are perfect, but are not limited to text or something that can be written. God calls the nine miracles He gave to Moses ayat (17:101). God tells Zachariah that his inability … Continue reading Ayat, Kitab, Wahi and Infallibility
Human Weakness
Out of all primate babies, the human baby is the most defenseless. This is due to how underdeveloped human infants are in comparison. By one estimation a human fetus would have to undergo a gestation period of 18 to 21 months instead of the usual nine to be born at a neurological and cognitive development … Continue reading Human Weakness
The Quran is Not a Single Verse
It is interesting how many people's critique of the Quran can be so incredibly shallow. The Quran is the greatest text in all of human history, yet the detractors attempt to discredit it by extrapolating the most surface level interpretation. God warns us repeatedly of such false and lazy analysis of the Quran. [6:112] We … Continue reading The Quran is Not a Single Verse
Black Hole Heart of Disbelievers
Originally a star consists of predominately hydrogen and helium, but as the star's mass increases the heat and pressure causes new elements to form through fusion. From Hydrogen and Helium the star then forms Carbon, Oxygen, Neon, Magnesium, Silicon in this particular order, until finally the mass and pressure are so great that iron is … Continue reading Black Hole Heart of Disbelievers
Is America Systematically Racist?
People often point to historic laws that either intentionally or unintentionally negatively impacted black Americans as signs of systematic racism in our country today. I would make the following two counterpoints to why I see this argument as fundamentally flawed. (1) The fact that these laws were overturned years ago is evidence that American society … Continue reading Is America Systematically Racist?
