Quran Talk Blog

On the May 4, 2023, episode of Blogging Theology, host Dr. Paul Williams gave a talk at the Islamic Society at Cambridge University. During the Q&A, someone asked him the following question. "You mentioned earlier there were a few things in the Bible which kind of raised doubts and questions. I know you mentioned the … Continue reading Failed Prophecies of the End: Mark 13 & the 100-Year Hadith

When most traditionalists are asked to provide a verbatim statement from the prophet according to the Hadith that they can say came out of the prophet's mouth without any ambiguity, they typically cite the narration which states the Hadith where the prophet stated that, "anyone who tells a lie about me should take their seat … Continue reading Whoever lies about the prophet

It is well understood that Umar had a strong position against people spreading Hadith and traditions attributed to the prophet and strongly enjoined the people to follow the Quran alone. Narrated ‘Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah: Ibn `Abbas said, “When the ailment of the Prophet (ﷺ) became worse, he said, ‘Bring for me (writing) paper and I will … Continue reading Umar Advocated Quran Alone

https://youtu.be/97zXmVY1AKg Back in March 2023, there was an article entitled America's Invisible Mountains written by Shane Cashman that opens with the following story: I know a man who fled a cult. Everyone in the cult, including him, believed they were immortal. But one day, one of the cult members died. They all sat with the … Continue reading Invisible Mountains & Hadith

https://youtu.be/n7dyVvgxEq0 God's message to mankind for all human history is simple: worship God alone. [7:172] Recall that your Lord summoned all the descendants of Adam, and had them bear witness for themselves: "Am I not your Lord?" They all said, "Yes. We bear witness." Thus, you cannot say on the Day of Resurrection, "We were not … Continue reading Idolizing the Prophet: Past and Present

Marriage is a God-ordained covenant established between a man and a woman. This lifelong, sexually exclusive relationship brings children into the world and thus sustains the stewardship of the earth. Therefore by definition, marriage must be exclusive and be with the intent of both parties to be in this covenant for their entire lives. The predominant … Continue reading Temporary Marriage (Nikah-al-Mut’a)

According to Hadith, anyone who dies before the age of 60 will have their sins forgiven and be admitted into Paradise. This is based on the following two Hadith found in Sahih al-Bukahri. In the first Hadith, the prophet is asking forgiveness for all those who die before the age of 60 years of age. … Continue reading Age of 60 & Hadith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRbm3cvr4ls The Quran informs us that in this world, there are two opposing forces. Those who fight for the cause of God and those who fight for the cause of tyranny for their idols. [4:76] Those who believe are fighting for the cause of GOD, while those who disbelieve are fighting for the cause of tyranny. … Continue reading Support the Strivers

The messenger Elias ( إلياس ) is mentioned three times in the Quran, which corresponds with the prophet in the Elijah Bible. 6:85:4wa-il'yāsaوَإِلْيَاسَand Elias -37:123:2il'yāsaإِلْيَاسَElias37:130:3il yāsīnaإِلْ يَاسِينَElias. The first occurrence is in 6:85, but does not provide many details except for indicating that he was among the righteous, while the following verse indicates that he … Continue reading Elias

The Quran uses two different words in Arabic regarding a woman's beauty and a third word that is used in connection with a woman's beauty. Each of these words has a slightly different meaning that, God willing, we will review in this article. ḥil'ya The first use is the word l-ḥil'yati ( ٱلْحِلْيَةِ ), and … Continue reading Beauty