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There are many lessons in Sura 27, The Ant/Al-Naml, regarding Solomon and the understanding between knowledge, authority, and wisdom. The first thing we learn about Solomon was that he was bestowed with knowledge. [27:15] We endowed David and Solomon with knowledge, and they said, "Praise GOD for blessing us more than many of His believing … Continue reading Knowledge, Authority & Wisdom

In the verses 14:34 and 16:18 it states that if we count God's blessings we will not be able to encompass them. While the translations for these expressions appear almost identical, there is a subtle difference that is worth reflecting upon. Here is the word by word breakdown of the expression in 14:34: [14:34] And … Continue reading Can We Encompass A Single One of God’s Blessings?

"Jesus" is the English derivative of the Greek transliteration of "Yehoshua" via Latin. In the New Testament, all instances of the word "Yehoshua" are written as "Ἰησοῦς" (Iēsoūs), which is the closest Greek transliteration of the Aramaic: ישוע; Yeshua‎. Because of the lack of a “sh” sound in Greek when the Bible was translated from … Continue reading The name Jesus

How do we reconcile circumcision with God informing us that He created man in the best design?To understand this question we need to understand that the form of a human being has been around long before Adam; for hundreds of thousands of years. What set Adam apart was not just his form, but specifically his … Continue reading Man: The Best Design & Circumcision

When we gain knowledge from the Quran does it cause us to become more united with the believers or divided? _ _ Subscribe to the podcastQuran translation App on iOSQuran translation websiteAdditional Resources

The expression مِلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ (millata ib'rāhīma), which means the "religion of Abraham", occurs eight times in its various forms in the Quran: 2:130, 2:135, 3:95, 6:161, 16:123, 4:125, 12:38, and 22:78) [2:135] They said, "You have to be Jewish or Christian, to be guided." Say, "We follow the religion of Abraham—monotheism—he never was an idol … Continue reading Milat Ibraheem (Religion of Abraham) in the Hebrew Bible

We read in the Quran in the following passages that at some point in the history of the Children of Israel Mount Sinai was raised above them and the following commandments were given to them. [Quran 7:171] We raised the mountain above them like an umbrella, and they thought it was going to fall on them: … Continue reading Bible vs. Quran – Raising of Mount Sinai

[3:96] The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca; a blessed beacon for all the people.  إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِلْعَالَمِينَ The root fo the word بِبَكَّةَ used in 3:96 of the Quran is ب ك ك which has the following meanings: crowding together of … Continue reading Why do some people think Bakka means weeping?

The name بِبَكَّةَ (Bakka or Becca) used in 3:96 is the ancient name for Mecca. [3:96] The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca; a blessed beacon for all the people.  إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِلْعَالَمِينَ We can confirm that by looking at the following … Continue reading Bakka vs. Mecca – Why Two Names for The Same Location?

According to God, the only source of religious law we are to follow is stated in the Quran. [6:114] Shall I seek other than GOD as a source of law, when He has revealed to you this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture recognize that it has been revealed from your Lord, truthfully. … Continue reading Are Tattoos Prohibited in the Quran?