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 [41:41] Those who have rejected the Quran's proof when it came to them, have also rejected an Honorable book.[41:42] No falsehood could enter it, in … Continue reading Preservation of the Quran Past and Future
Muhammad: The Importance of Literacy
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
Quran, Hadith, and Abrogation
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: … Continue reading Quran, Hadith, and Abrogation
The Parent’s Responsibility
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 and the Fatehah
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
Gender Babel
In Sura 2 verse 102, we learn about specific knowledge passed down since Babel's time 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 sent down through the … Continue reading Gender Babel
Nabi and Rasool (con’t)
As mentioned in previous articles the distinction between prophet (nabi) and rasool (messenger) is that a prophet (nabi) is given (ata) scripture (kitab), direct words from God, while a rasool (messenger) disseminates the received information from God. So while a nabi obtains the verbatim words of God, a messenger is the one who extracts, explains, … Continue reading Nabi and Rasool (con’t)
Nabi and Rasool
In the Quran, the term nabi (نَبِي) is typically translated as prophet, while rasool (رَسُول) is translated as messenger. As stated in previous articles, a prophet is given (āta / آتَيْ) scripture (kitab / كِتَاب), which are direct verbatim words from God. While a messenger sends and confirms an existing message from God. Another way … Continue reading Nabi and Rasool
Power and Responsilbity
Imagine if you were offered the ability to obtain the superpower of invisibility. Such that whenever you wanted you could transition back and forth between being visible and invisible. And for the sake of the thought experiment, your ability to turn invisible would also include any clothes you happen to be wearing when you make … Continue reading Power and Responsilbity
Imitation Versus Reality
One of the most iconic figures of the 1920s was Charlie Chaplin. He was so popular that it wasn't uncommon for carnivals and fairs to host Charlie Chaplin look-alike contests. Apparently one day the real Charlie Chaplin came across one of these contests and thought it would be funny to secretly enter and not disclose … Continue reading Imitation Versus Reality
