Quran Talk Blog

The foundational belief established through the religion of Submission (Islam) and propagated in God's final scripture to mankind is that "there is no god beside God." [3:18] GOD bears witness that there is no god except He, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge. Truthfully and equitably, He is the absolute god; there … Continue reading God’s Book Has No Partners

As shown in the previous article, the statement, "obey God and His messenger," means to follow the Quran alone for today's time and place. The purpose of this article is to address the specific claim that traditionalists make that this statement means believers are to uphold the Hadith. This article explains the problem with such … Continue reading Obey The Messenger ≠ Obey Hadith

The Quran commands the believers that we are to "obey God and His messenger." This statement occurs some twenty-plus times in the Quran. [47:33] O you who believe, you shall obey GOD, and obey the messenger. Otherwise, all your works will be in vain. (٣٣) يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَلَا تُبْطِلُوٓا۟ أَعْمَـٰلَكُمْ 1yāayyuhāيَـٰٓأَيُّهَاO2alladhīnaٱلَّذِينَthose who3āmanūءَامَنُوٓا۟[they] … Continue reading Obey God and His messenger

The Quran is very clear that the only miracle that the prophet received was the Quran alone. In the following verse, when Muhammad was questioned why he did not receive a miracle, he did not object to such a statement but confirmed it. [10:20] They say, "How come no miracle came down to him from his … Continue reading Muhammad’s Only Miracle

https://youtu.be/6phMORwyNyE When debating with the people of the scripture, it is most effective to use sources they recognize which they claim to uphold rather than sources they doubt. So, for example, if one is debating with a Christian, it is more effective to use the New Testament. If one was to argue with a Christian … Continue reading 19 Hadith Against Sunnah

In the Arabic Quran, the term "you" can be singular or plural. Some argue that if the singular form is used in the context of a commandment, then this only applies to Muhammad and not the believers. This viewpoint is inaccurate because it would imply that much of the Quran would be exclusive to the … Continue reading Singular You

A lunisolar calendar is a type of calendar that combines both lunar and solar cycles to determine the dates of months and years. In a lunar calendar, the months are based on the cycles of the Moon, which takes about 29.5 days to complete a full cycle and 354.37 days to complete a lunar year. … Continue reading Islamic Calendar vs. Lunisolar

[6:125] Whomever GOD wills to guide, He renders his chest wide open to Submission. And whomever He wills to send astray, He renders his chest intolerant and straitened, like one who climbs towards the sky. GOD thus places a curse upon those who refuse to believe.  فَمَن يُرِدِ ٱللَّهُ أَن يَهْدِيَهُۥ يَشْرَحْ صَدْرَهُۥ لِلْإِسْلَـٰمِ وَمَن يُرِدْ … Continue reading Elevation (Part 2)

If you have ever been on a plane, you may recall the pre-flight safety announcements and their mention of cabin pressure. They typically state something along the lines that if we experience a sudden drop in cabin pressure, oxygen masks will fall down to supply you with oxygen. This is required since, at higher altitudes, … Continue reading Elevation (Part 1)

Some verses of the Quran can be translated in such a way that, while not grammatically incorrect, turn out to be absolutely incorrect in meaning. A classic comical example of this is the following verse in Sura 9. [9:3] A proclamation is herein issued from GOD and His messenger to all the people on the great … Continue reading Worship God or His hypothetical son?