Quran Talk Blog

Sura 27 of the Quran is entitled The Ant (Al-Naml). In this Sura we read the following passage regarding Solomon's exchange with an ant: [27:15] We endowed David and Solomon with knowledge, and they said, "Praise GOD for blessing us more than many of His believing servants." [27:16] Solomon was David's heir. He said, "O … Continue reading Ant Communication

The Quran distinguishes between ayat (signs), kitab (scripture), and wahi (inspiration). Below is a summary of these differences: Ayat are signs that come from God, and are perfect, but are not limited to text or something that can be written. God calls the nine miracles He gave to Moses ayat (17:101). God tells Zachariah that his inability … Continue reading Ayat, Kitab, Wahi and Infallibility

Out of all primate babies, the human baby is the most defenseless. This is due to how underdeveloped human infants are in comparison. By one estimation a human fetus would have to undergo a gestation period of 18 to 21 months instead of the usual nine to be born at a neurological and cognitive development … Continue reading Human Weakness

It is interesting how many people's critique of the Quran can be so incredibly shallow. The Quran is the greatest text in all of human history, yet the detractors attempt to discredit it by extrapolating the most surface level interpretation. God warns us repeatedly of such false and lazy analysis of the Quran. [6:112] We … Continue reading The Quran is Not a Single Verse

Originally a star consists of predominately hydrogen and helium, but as the star's mass increases the heat and pressure causes new elements to form through fusion. From Hydrogen and Helium the star then forms Carbon, Oxygen, Neon, Magnesium, Silicon in this particular order, until finally the mass and pressure are so great that iron is … Continue reading Black Hole Heart of Disbelievers

People often point to historic laws that either intentionally or unintentionally negatively impacted black Americans as signs of systematic racism in our country today. I would make the following two counterpoints to why I see this argument as fundamentally flawed. (1) The fact that these laws were overturned years ago is evidence that American society … Continue reading Is America Systematically Racist?

Some people claim that intoxicants are not prohibited in the Quran. These individuals often utilize the following verse to back up this claim: [4:43] O you who believe, do not observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) while intoxicated, so that you know what you are saying... يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَقْرَبُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَنْتُمْ سُكَارَىٰ حَتَّىٰ تَعْلَمُوا … Continue reading Prohibition of Intoxicants in the Quran

Prior to the flood, Noah was informed by God that anyone who didn't believe up until that point was not going to believe and therefore should be considered as part of the ones who were destined to be drowned. [11:36] Noah was inspired: "No more of your people are going to believe, beyond those who … Continue reading God’s Response Regarding Noah’s Son (11:46)

Four times in the Quran, God informs us that He has provided us the hearing, the eye sight, and the brains. [16:78] GOD brought you out of your mothers' bellies knowing nothing, and He gave you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brains, that you may be appreciative.[17:36] You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it … Continue reading Hearing, Eyesight and Brains