In modern Arabic, there is a distinction between the word Arab ( عْرَاب ) and A'rab ( أَعْرَاب ), where the former means Arabs and the latter implies bedouin. Interestingly, the Quran does not use the term Arab ( ٱلْعْرَاب ), but only the term Aʿrab ( ٱلْأَعْرَاب ). This is because the Quran does … Continue reading Arabs vs. ‘Aarabs
1st Revelation: What shall I read?
Many are familiar with the well-known narrative of how the Prophet Muhammad is believed to have received his initial revelation, encapsulated in Sura 96:1-5. This story centers on the Angel Gabriel urging the Prophet to read, which he reportedly could not fulfill. Traditional interpretations of this account postulate that the prophet could not complete this … Continue reading 1st Revelation: What shall I read?
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