Quran Talk Blog

Imagine that you were admitted to a secret cabal and they offered you the ability to be the ultimate ruler in this world. This means that whatever law you establish all nations will be required to follow it. For instance, if you wanted Russia to stop bombing Ukraine, it would happen instantly. You could command … Continue reading The Kernel of Righteousness

Once in a lifetime, Hajj and `Umrah are decreed for those who can afford it. Pilgrimage commemorates Abraham's exemplary submission to God (Appendix 9), and must be observed during the four Sacred Months - Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar, & Rabi` I (12th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd months) (2:197; 9:2, 36). `Umrah can be observed any time. Like all other duties in Islam, Hajj … Continue reading Labbayk

Recently there was an argument that Zakat could not possibly be 2.5%, because of the following verse: [17:26] You shall give the due alms to the relatives, the needy, the poor, and the traveling alien, but do not be excessive, extravagant. (٢٦) وَآتِ ذَا الْقُرْبَىٰ حَقَّهُ وَالْمِسْكِينَ وَابْنَ السَّبِيلِ وَلَا تُبَذِّرْ تَبْذِيرًا The argument states, that if … Continue reading Extravagant Zakat?

Almost every day I stumble on another individual who claims to be a messenger from God. The latest is by a person in Pakistan who claims to have discovered the greatest miracle of the Quran, which he calls "The Wrapped One Code." The basic claim for this miracle is the following: Select a unique word … Continue reading Disproving “The Wrapped One Code”

God promises in the Quran, that He will guard and preserve the Quran. [15:9] Absolutely, we have revealed the reminder, and, absolutely, we will preserve it. (٩) إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ The misunderstanding individuals have from this verse is that they think it is physically impossible for anyone to tamper with the ink and … Continue reading Preservation of the Quran Past and Future

According to the Quran, the most abominable act in the sight of God is for someone to say what they do not do. [61:2] O you who believe, why do you say what you do not do?[61:3] Most abominable in the sight of GOD is that you say what you do not do. (٦١:٢) يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ(٦١:٣) كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَنْ تَقُولُوا مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ Yet, the upholders … Continue reading Muhammad: The Importance of Literacy

Individuals, who ascribe to upholding Hadith besides the Quran struggle to define what the Quran is. This is due to their erroneous understanding that the verses of the Quran were abrogated or forgotten. According to Al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Qur’an (االتقان في علوم القران), by Jalaluddin Suyuti, English Translation by Muneer Fareed it states: Abu 'Ubaid … Continue reading Quran, Hadith, and Abrogation

One of the biggest prayers for believing parents is for their children to be protected and guided. Raising God-loving righteous children is ever more of a concern due to the rampant immorality that is plaguing society and specifically targeting children. This attempt to push them astray is coming from every facet of their lives; from … Continue reading The Parent’s Responsibility

Abraham was the first person to be given the Salat and taught how to perform this sacred duty. [21:72] And we granted him (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob as a gift, and we made them both righteous. (٧٢) وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ نَافِلَةً وَكُلًّا جَعَلْنَا صَالِحِينَ [21:73] We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and … Continue reading Abraham and the Fatehah

In Sura 2 verse 102 we learn about certain knowledge that was passed down since the time of Babel by two angels Haroot and Maroot. [2:102] They pursued what the devils taught concerning Solomon's kingdom. Solomon, however, was not a disbeliever, but the devils were disbelievers. They taught the people sorcery, and that which was … Continue reading Gender Babel