Quran Talk Blog

Pharaoh stands as one of the most infamous tyrants in human history. The Quran highlights a critical facet of his reprehensible ascendancy: his utilization of one of the most atrocious modes of punishment to guard his authority. [7:141] Recall that we delivered you from Pharaoh's people, who inflicted the worst persecution upon you, killing your sons … Continue reading Gender & Society

In the following verse we are commanded to refrain from three things in order to be considered submitters (Muslims). [3:64] Say, "O followers of the scripture, let us come to a logical agreement between us and you: that we shall not worship except GOD; that we never associate anything with Him, nor take others as lords … Continue reading Three Forms of Idol Worship

The fundamental reason for our existence is to worship God alone. Yet, what exactly does it entail to worship God? God willing, in this article, we will attempt to better understand how we may achieve this by reflecting upon the verses regarding this topic in the Quran. [51:56] I did not create the jinns and the … Continue reading Traits of True Worshipers of God Alone

If you ask most Muslims: who explains the Quran? They will claim that the prophet explained the Quran, but upon careful analysis of the Quran, we see that God Himself explains the Quran, as God is the Teacher of the Quran. [55:1] The Most Gracious.[55:2] Teacher of the Quran. (١) ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ(٢) عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ God informs us that the sole … Continue reading Who Explains the Quran?

The Shahada ( ٱلشَّهَادَةُ ), the testimony of faith, is simply: أشْهَدُ أنْ لا الهَ الاّ اللهašhadu ʾan lā ʾilāha ʾillā -llāh"I bear witness there is no god beside God."  This is the Shahada of God, the angels, and the knowledgable, and is specified in the following verse of the Quran: [3:18] GOD bears witness that … Continue reading Shahada to Shahadatan

According to Sahih Hadith, if someone eats seven 'ajwa dates every morning, they will not be affected by poison or magic. Narrated Sa`d: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "He who eats seven 'ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them." حَدَّثَنَا جُمْعَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا … Continue reading Seven Ajwa Dates & Poison

Consider the last time you made a purchase on Amazon. Did you ever pause to reflect on the multitude of people you had to place your trust in before finalizing your transaction? Before your purchase, you probably looked at the reviews for the product or talked to friends and family you trusted to give you … Continue reading Trust and Society

This is the opening verse of the Quran. It occurs 114 times in the Quran (19x6) and appears at the beginning of 113 Suras of the Quran. This statement consists of exactly 19 letters and has been written this way since the earliest manuscripts. Here is one of the oldest manuscripts from the University of … Continue reading Basmalah Word Count

According to the Quran, the prophet's only miracle was the Quran alone, but according to Hadith, he was manifesting miracles left and right. Since the Quran is the absolute truth, it is only conclusive that the Hadith is a fabrication. According to Quran [10:20] They say, "How come no miracle came down to him from his … Continue reading The Prophet’s Miracle or Miracles?

In the past, astronomers believed that the Milky Way galaxy was riddled with planets hosting intelligent life. This understanding stemmed from an equation known as the Drake Equation, which is a mathematical formula created by astrophysicist Frank Drake in 1961 to estimate the number of technologically advanced civilizations that may exist in our galaxy. It … Continue reading The Challenge