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
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?
Are Tattoos Prohibited in the Quran?
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?
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
I speak Arabic therefore I understand the Quran
One of the most deceptive arguments native Arab speakers make when debating the Quran is the following: “I speak Arabic therefore I understand the Quran.”This claim on its surface is erroneous on two levels. Firstly, God tells us in the Quran that the Quran is only accessible to those who are sincere. [56:79] None can … Continue reading I speak Arabic therefore I understand the Quran
Abraham’s Circumcision Covenant with God
In 53:36-37, God informs us, that even the one who turned away from the Quran was aware of the scripture of Moses and of what was fulfilled by Abraham. [53:33] Have you noted the one who turned away? [53:34] Rarely did he give to charity, and then very little. [53:35] Did he possess knowledge of … Continue reading Abraham’s Circumcision Covenant with God
The History Behind 9:128 – 9:129
In this article, God willing, we will look at how the last two verses of Sura Barã’ah, namely 9:128 and 9:129, were falsely added to the Quran. This evidence, in conjunction with the linguistic anomalies and the mathematical proof, shows that these two verses were never part of the original Quran as revealed to the … Continue reading The History Behind 9:128 – 9:129
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?
Did Abraham recite the Fãtehah in his Salat?
While we do not know what language Abraham spoke, it is interesting how similar the languages of the Abrahamic religions are to one another: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Arabic. I was looking for a translation of the Fãtehah in Hebrew and stumbled on a Submitters Perspective article from January 2004 which had the HA PATCHAH prayer … Continue reading Did Abraham recite the Fãtehah in his Salat?
