In English, Janus words are words that can mean one thing and its opposite, thus creating contradictory meanings. Other names for these kinds of words are also contronyms, auto-antonyms, or antagonyms. Examples of this for the English language are the following. WordMeaning #1Meaning #2Cleaveto divide by or as if by a cutting blowto adhere firmly … Continue reading Janus Words In Quran
Do you know what…is?
In the Quran, if God presents a word that people are not expected to know, it first asks, "do you know what said item is? Then it goes on to explain and define what the said item is. For example: [83:7] Indeed, the book of the wicked is in Sijjeen.[83:8] Do you know what Sijjeen is?[83:9] A numerically … Continue reading Do you know what…is?
Satanic Abrogation
One of the greatest tricks that the devil has pulled on the Muslim masses is convincing them that some of the verses of the Quran have been abrogated. For those who are not familiar with this concept, it is the belief that some of the verses in the Quran have been nullified by other verses … Continue reading Satanic Abrogation
Nafl Salat
According to the verses of the Quran, there are five specific times for the Contact Prayers (Salat). Dawn: 24:58, 11:114Noon: 17:86Afternoon: 11:114Sunset: 11:114Night: 24:58 Traditionalists believe that in addition to these five obligatory Salats, one can perform additional non-obligatory Salats that they call Salat Al-Nafl (صلاة النفل). The word Nafl comes from the root ن … Continue reading Nafl Salat
The Lost Fabricated Verses
The Quran warns us that human and jinn devils will try to deceive people through their false narrations. [6:112] We have permitted the enemies of every prophet—human and jinn devils—to inspire in each other fancy words, in order to deceive. Had your Lord willed, they would not have done it. You shall disregard them and their … Continue reading The Lost Fabricated Verses
Who Claimed Masses From The Sky? (Part II)
In Sura 17, we see the following requests that were made to God's messenger. [17:89] We have cited for the people in this Quran all kinds of examples, but most people insist upon disbelieving. [17:90] They said, "We will not believe you unless you cause a spring to gush out of the ground. [17:91] "Or unless you own … Continue reading Who Claimed Masses From The Sky? (Part II)
Marking the Hands
There are very few punishments that followers of the Quran are specifically commanded to apply when a crime is committed. One of these is the punishment for stealing. Unfortunately, there are two major misunderstandings that many people have regarding this verse. [5:38] The thief, male or female, you shall mark (fa-iq'ṭaʿū) their hands as a punishment … Continue reading Marking the Hands
A Comprehensive Guide: The Distinction Between Prophet (Nabi) and Messenger (Rasool)
Much debate has been had regarding what is the difference between a nabi (prophet) and a rasool (messenger). Some claim that the terms are interchangeable, and some claim they have different meanings. In this article, we will systematically go through the distinction between these two words using the verses of the Quran. In summary here … Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide: The Distinction Between Prophet (Nabi) and Messenger (Rasool)
Quran One Time Roots
Some individuals make the claim that one can fully understand the Quran just by seeing how the word is used throughout the Quran and within its given context, making the language of the Quran self-explanatory without the need for lexicons or dictionaries. This approach, while feasible for much of the Quran, has a couple major … Continue reading Quran One Time Roots
Hadith of God vs. the Hadith of Men
The challenge for most people who fall into idol worship is that they are completely oblivious that this is what they are doing. If they are asked if they are doing such a thing they will vehemently deny it. [29:61] If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the earth, and put the sun … Continue reading Hadith of God vs. the Hadith of Men
