Why do some people think Bakka means weeping?

[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?

Bakka vs. Mecca – Why Two Names for The Same Location?

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?

Sura 19:31 & 19:94; Count of Y: How the Quran’s Mathematical Structure Preserves the Quranic Text

Sura 19, of the Quran begins with the initials كهيعص (K, H, Y, 'A, S). This is the longest set of initials of the 14 set of Quranic initials. The letter “K / ك” in Sura 19 occurs 137 times, “H / ه” occurs 175 times, “Y / ى” occurs 343 times, “ `A / … Continue reading Sura 19:31 & 19:94; Count of Y: How the Quran’s Mathematical Structure Preserves the Quranic Text

Where in Quran does it mention circumcision?

The claim that circumcision is not mentioned in the Quran is incorrect. Circumcision is represented in the Arabic Quran. The word Rashad Khalifa translated as Monotheism in the Quran is حَنِيفًا (ḥanīfan). This word is almost exclusively mentioned throughout the Quan in conjunction with Abraham (2:135. 3:67, 3:95. 4:125. 6:161, 16:120, 16:123). The root of … Continue reading Where in Quran does it mention circumcision?