According to Hadith, anyone who dies before the age of 60 will have their sins forgiven and be admitted into Paradise. This is based on the following two Hadith found in Sahih al-Bukahri. In the first Hadith, the prophet is asking forgiveness for all those who die before the age of 60 years of age. … Continue reading Age of 60 & Hadith
Support the Strivers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRbm3cvr4ls The Quran informs us that in this world, there are two opposing forces. Those who fight for the cause of God and those who fight for the cause of tyranny for their idols. [4:76] Those who believe are fighting for the cause of GOD, while those who disbelieve are fighting for the cause of tyranny. … Continue reading Support the Strivers
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?
God’s Book Has No Partners
The foundational belief established through the religion of Submission (Islam) and propagated in God's final scripture to mankind is that "there is no god beside God." [3:18] GOD bears witness that there is no god except He, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge. Truthfully and equitably, He is the absolute god; there … Continue reading God’s Book Has No Partners
Obey The Messenger ≠ Obey Hadith
As shown in the previous article, the statement, "obey God and His messenger," means to follow the Quran alone for today's time and place. The purpose of this article is to address the specific claim that traditionalists make that this statement means believers are to uphold the Hadith. This article explains the problem with such … Continue reading Obey The Messenger ≠ Obey Hadith
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
Muhammad’s Only Miracle
The Quran is very clear that the only miracle that the prophet received was the Quran alone. In the following verse, when Muhammad was questioned why he did not receive a miracle, he did not object to such a statement but confirmed it. [10:20] They say, "How come no miracle came down to him from his … Continue reading Muhammad’s Only Miracle
19 Hadith Against Sunnah
https://youtu.be/6phMORwyNyE When debating with the people of the scripture, it is most effective to use sources they recognize which they claim to uphold rather than sources they doubt. So, for example, if one is debating with a Christian, it is more effective to use the New Testament. If one was to argue with a Christian … Continue reading 19 Hadith Against Sunnah
