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The term "day" ( يوم ) in the singular form occurs 365 times in the Quran, which equals the number of days in a single solar year. The plural forms "days" and "two days" occurs 30 times which is the average length of a solar month. While all forms occur 475 times (19x25) in the … Continue reading Day Mentioned 365 Times in Quran

On January 28, 2022, Dr. Javad Hashmi interviewed Oxford Scholar Dr. Joshua Little on his YouTube channel, The Impactful Scholar. In the interview, Dr. Little presented 21 reasons historians are skeptical of Hadith. In the interview, Dr. Little mentioned that all these points will be in his upcoming book, but below are the 21 points … Continue reading 21 Reasons Historians Are Skeptical of Hadith

In Matthew Chapter 5, we read the following passage, advocating for people to be forgiving and going the extra mile to maintain peace. 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn … Continue reading Turn the Other Cheek

Below is a list of general rules of thumb that I consider when attempting to understand the verses of the Quran. Seek Refuge in God God informs us that when we read the Quran, we are to seek refuge in Him from the devil. The general command is found in the following verse. [16:98] When … Continue reading Guidelines for Understanding Quran (Hermeneutics)

In chapter 8 of the Bible, we read the following passage regarding the stoning of the adulterous. 1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees … Continue reading Harsh Punishments

In 1978, the FBI's office in suburban Long Island created and oversaw a sting operation called "Abscam", which was initially intended to investigate theft, forgery, and stolen art. The FBI employed a person by the name of Melvin Weinberg, who was a convicted swindler, international con artist, and informant, as well as his girlfriend, Evelyn Knight, to help plan and conduct the operation. The two … Continue reading The Sting Operation

In the Arabic Quran, there are typically two words for the word "test." The first is the word "l-balā" ( الْبَلَاء ), and the other is "l-fit'na" ( الْفِتْنَة ). The root for balā ( ب ل و ) occurs 38 times in the Quran. While the root for fit'na ( ف ت ن ) … Continue reading Bala vs. Fitna

The introduction to Sahih Muslim states the following Hadith: ‘It is enough of a lie for a man that he narrates everything he hears’. وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رضى الله تعالى عنه بِحَسْبِ الْمَرْءِ مِنَ الْكَذِبِ أَنْ يُحَدِّثَ بِكُلِّ مَا سَمِعَ … Continue reading Abu Hurayra

From my studies, people appear to utilize four paradigms when understanding scripture and settling disputes. I don't believe this is limited to the Quran, but for the sake of this article, I will limit the references to the Quran. These four different approaches serve as a coping mechanism to keep the subscribers to any of … Continue reading Four Paradigms for Understanding Quran

Two of the names of God are The Omniscient ( الْعَلِيمُ ) and The Provider ( الرَّزَّاقُ ). Additionally, God informs us that He answers the prayers of his servants. [2:186] When My servants ask you about Me, I am always near. I answer their prayers when they pray to Me. The people shall respond to … Continue reading How God Answers Prayers