Elias

The messenger Elias ( إلياس ) is mentioned three times in the Quran, which corresponds with the prophet in the Elijah Bible. 6:85:4wa-il'yāsaوَإِلْيَاسَand Elias -37:123:2il'yāsaإِلْيَاسَElias37:130:3il yāsīnaإِلْ يَاسِينَElias. The first occurrence is in 6:85, but does not provide many details except for indicating that he was among the righteous, while the following verse indicates that he … Continue reading Elias

Beauty

The Quran uses two different words in Arabic regarding a woman's beauty and a third word that is used in connection with a woman's beauty. Each of these words has a slightly different meaning that, God willing, we will review in this article. ḥil'ya The first use is the word l-ḥil'yati ( ٱلْحِلْيَةِ ), and … Continue reading Beauty

What is Idol Worship?

The Quran specifies different idols that a person can have in this world. Statues (2:51, 21:51-53)  Jesus (5:72) Mary (5:116) Jinns (6:100)  Children (7:190)  Humans/creatures (7:194)  Intercessors (10:18)  Satan (14:22, 16:100, 36:60)  Property (18:32-36, 18:42) Provisions (68:17-32) Prophets/messengers/saints (16:20-21, 3:79)  Ego (25:43, 45:23)  Upholding religious sources besides God's revelation (6:19)  Religious leaders and scholars (9:31)  … Continue reading What is Idol Worship?

Obey God and His messenger

The Quran commands the believers that we are to "obey God and His messenger." This statement occurs some twenty-plus times in the Quran. [47:33] O you who believe, you shall obey GOD, and obey the messenger. Otherwise, all your works will be in vain. (٣٣) يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَلَا تُبْطِلُوٓا۟ أَعْمَـٰلَكُمْ 1yāayyuhāيَـٰٓأَيُّهَاO2alladhīnaٱلَّذِينَthose who3āmanūءَامَنُوٓا۟[they] … Continue reading Obey God and His messenger