Seventeen times a day, submitters make the following proclamation to God when they recite the Fãtehah during their Salat. [1:5] You alone we worship; You alone we ask for help. إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīn The word "nastaʿīn" ( نَسْتَعِين ) translates to "we ask for help" and comes from the root "Ayn-Waw-Nun" … Continue reading Seeking God’s Help
Messengers After Muhammad
A common misunderstanding among Muslims was that Muhammad was the final messenger. Nowhere in the Quran does it state that Muhammad was the final messenger, only that he was the final prophet. [33:40] Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He was a messenger of GOD and the final prophet. GOD is fully … Continue reading Messengers After Muhammad
Sunnis Polluted the Kaaba with Shirk
Abraham established the Kaaba and God gave him the following command to not associate anything with Him in relation to God's Shrine. [22:26] We appointed Abraham to establish the Shrine: “You shall not associate anything with Me, and purify My shrine for those who visit it, those who live near it, and those who bow and prostrate. وَإِذْ … Continue reading Sunnis Polluted the Kaaba with Shirk
The Devil Can’t Change the Text of the Quran, but He Can Deceive People in its Meaning
Satan's single objective is to lead as many people astray as he can. A major blessing that God has given mankind to aid in their guidance is the Quran (2:2). God promised that He would preserve the Quran (15:9), and as shown in a previous article, there have been four known mechanisms that God utilized … Continue reading The Devil Can’t Change the Text of the Quran, but He Can Deceive People in its Meaning
Biological Truth & Quran
The Quran condemns when individuals attempt to redefine simple biological facts. Example # 1: Zihar According to the Quran, Zihar ( ظِهَار ) was a form of estrangement in which a husband would declare his wife as being like his mother's back, essentially cutting off marital relations and leaving the wife in a state of … Continue reading Biological Truth & Quran
Can one greet the dead?
One of the standard practices among Sunni Muslims is their greeting (Attahiyat) of the prophet during their Salat. Despite such practices being a blatant form of idol worship (shirk) according to the Quran and discussed in previous articles, does it even make any sense to send greetings to one who is dead according to the … Continue reading Can one greet the dead?
Necessity and Reliability of Contextual Hadith (Asbab al-Nuzul)
A typical argument traditionalists make against those who follow the Quran alone is that the Hadith is needed to make sense of the verses. Some go so far as to claim that the Quran is not understandable without the Hadith. In the book Hadith and Sunnah Ideals and Realities p. 135, under the article title … Continue reading Necessity and Reliability of Contextual Hadith (Asbab al-Nuzul)
Can compulsion be applied to non-believers? (2:256)
The Quran informs us that there is no compulsion in religion. [2:256] There shall be no compulsion in religion: the right way is now distinct from the wrong way. Anyone who denounces the devil and believes in GOD has grasped the strongest bond; one that never breaks. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient. لَآ إِكْرَاهَ فِى ٱلدِّينِ قَد … Continue reading Can compulsion be applied to non-believers? (2:256)
Was Aaron a Messenger?
In a previous article, we explored the distinction in the Quran between a prophet (nabi) and a messenger (rasul). In summary, a prophet is given scripture, while a messenger confirms and delivers God's message to the people. This means that every prophet was a messenger, but not every messenger was a prophet. Yet some claim … Continue reading Was Aaron a Messenger?
Mutawatir & Hadith
A term that is used often in Islamic studies is the concept of Mutawātir. Mutawātir is a successive narration that has been transmitted by such a large number (thousands) of narrators at each level of its chain of transmission that it becomes particularly impossible for them to have collectively agreed upon a lie or fabrication. … Continue reading Mutawatir & Hadith
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