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Walls are a way to distinguish those from inside the community from those who are outside of a community. The Walls happens to also be the title of Sura 49, where many of the rules for how members of a believing community are to treat one another, resolve differences, and even self identify. Starting from … Continue reading Mu’mens or Muslims

As early as 150 years ago Charles Darwin, along with his 19th century contemporaries, believed that the basic content of a cell was simple "protoplasm" that had the ability to self-replicate. Not only has advancement in science shown that this understanding was wrong, but every day the magnitude of just how wrong such an understanding … Continue reading The Fly Problem

Muhammad the messenger had only a single mission, which was to deliver the message. [16:82] If they still turn away, then your sole mission is the clear delivery (of the message).  فَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ الْبَلَاغُ الْمُبِينُ [5:92] You shall obey GOD, and you shall obey the messenger, and beware. If you turn away, then know that … Continue reading Muhammad’s Sole Duty As A Messenger Was to Deliver The Quran

The only hadith the followers of the Quran are to follow is the Quran. To follow any other hadith besides the Quran is to go against the very verses of the Quran itself. For this, God provides us an ultimatum, either we follow the Quran as our only Hadith or we follow some other sources. … Continue reading Following Hadith Besides The Quran Is Idol Worship

Despite all the evidence that the only hadith followers of the Quran should follow is the Quran itself, some people ask what if the other hadith is considered highly trustworthy, should it still be rejected? For this argument the Quran provides two examples that took place during the life of the prophet regarding these other … Continue reading Two Lessons About Hadith From The Quran

The Arabic word حُورٌ (ḥūrun) occurs four times in the Quran. It comes from the root ح و ر which occurs thirteen times in the Quran. Five of the occurrences are in regards to "the disciples" of Jesus. Three occurrences are in the context of talking or discussing, and one occurrence to infer a thing … Continue reading Meaning of Hurun In The Quran

The word حَدِيثٍ (hadith) in the Quran comes from the root ح د ث which occurs 36 times in the entire Quran. Several times in the Quran God references the Quran itself as a Hadith. [39:23] GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and … Continue reading Quran: The Only Legitimate Hadith

Every time an individual chooses to buy a product from someone else, they must disagree on the value of the items being transacted in order to agree on the price. For a definition, price is the commitment one is willing to give to earn something. This does not need to be limited to money but … Continue reading Disagreeing on Value to Agree on Price

Not too long ago the common belief among most Muslims was that every manuscript of the Quran all throughout history have been 100% identical, that if there were to be any variations between the manuscripts that this would contradict God's promise that He would preserve the Quran. [15:9] Absolutely, we have revealed the reminder, and, absolutely, … Continue reading How God Preserved The Authenticity of The Quran

A verse that is often cited by opponents of the Quran and critics of Muhammad is 33:37 where God commanded Muhammad to marry the divorced wife of his adopted son, Zeid. [33:37] Recall that you said to the one who was blessed by GOD, and blessed by you, "Keep your wife and reverence GOD," and you … Continue reading Some of The Lessons Learned From Muhammad And Zeid’s Divorced Wife (33:37)