What is the meaning of the Arabic word يَلُونَكُمْ (yalūnakum) used in 9:123? [9:123] O you who believe, you shall fight the disbelievers who "yalūnakum" —let them find you stern—and know that GOD is with the righteous. يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قَاتِلُوا الَّذِينَ يَلُونَكُمْ مِنَ الْكُفَّارِ وَلْيَجِدُوا فِيكُمْ غِلْظَةً وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَ Below is a … Continue reading 9:123 And The Meaning of “yalūnakum”
Nikah and the meaning of Marriage in Quran
The term for marriage in the Quran is النِّكَاحِ (l-nikāḥ), the tri-lateral root for this word is ن ك ح and has the following derivative meanings. ن ك ح = marriage, contract, tie a knot, cement, age of sexual maturity, age where one can sign a contract independently without a guardian. All these terms provide … Continue reading Nikah and the meaning of Marriage in Quran
The Day Before: The Analogy of This World
There are many ideas in the Quran that when reading the English translation are not as apparent as in the original Arabic. An example of this is the concept of "yesterday". While in English this word can be translated any number of ways, in the Arabic Quran the word for "yesterday" or "the day before" … Continue reading The Day Before: The Analogy of This World
Supply and Demand Economics of God’s Grace
One of the basic tenants of economics is the concept of supply and demand. If the quantity for something is scarce and demand is high then the expectation is that prices should rise. Inversely, if something is abundant and demand is low then market dynamics will push prices down. But how does this apply to … Continue reading Supply and Demand Economics of God’s Grace
False Idols, BLM, & The Religion of Wokeism
Persecuting believers for their faith is as old as Adam, when one of Adam's son slayed the other because of his righteousness. [5:27] Recite for them the true history of Adam's two sons. They made an offering, and it was accepted from one of them, but not from the other. He said, "I will surely … Continue reading False Idols, BLM, & The Religion of Wokeism
Child Marriage
One of the satanic practices that is plaguing some Muslim communities is what is known as Nikah Siri which literally translates to "secret marriage." But why would someone resort to secret marriage as marriage is usually something that should be announced and celebrated? This practice is typically utilized for marriages that are illegal in a … Continue reading Child Marriage
How to Avoid Idol Worship
One of the definitions of idol worship is to think that something independent of God has the ability to harm or benefit us. [5:76] Say, "Would you worship beside GOD powerless idols who can neither harm you, nor benefit you? GOD is Hearer, Omniscient." قُلْ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا … Continue reading How to Avoid Idol Worship
The Places of Worship Belong to God Alone
One of the clear commandments in the Quran is to never associate any partners with God. [4:36] You shall worship GOD alone—do not associate anything with Him... وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا Sadly such a simple commandment is at odds with most people who self identify as Muslims. Proof of this is that in almost … Continue reading The Places of Worship Belong to God Alone
Tower of Babel and The Deterioration of Language
In the following verse we are informed about certain knowledge two angels disseminated in Babel, that was later misused by people in such ways as causing seperation between a husband and a wife. [2:102] They pursued what the devils taught concerning Solomon's kingdom. Solomon, however, was not a disbeliever, but the devils were disbelievers. They … Continue reading Tower of Babel and The Deterioration of Language
Drowned Out Voices
One of the criticisms that the Quran receives from people who are unaware is that it at times appears to jump between two unrelated topics, but upon further analysis by God's leave, we are able to understand the connection which was overlooked. An example of this is in the following passages. In the first set … Continue reading Drowned Out Voices
