The Quran warns the believers that some people have established masjids to cause harm and to promote disbelief and that the devotees of God alone should avoid such masjids for the sake of protecting their souls. [9:107] There are those who abuse the masjid by practicing idol worship, dividing the believers, and providing comfort to those … Continue reading Masjid of God vs. Masjid of Satan
Debunking Anachronism Claims in Quran
An anachronism is a term used to describe something out of place in terms of time or chronology. It refers to an object, a person, a phrase, a technology, or any other element that doesn't fit the time period in which it is found. An example of an anachronism would be stating that George Washington … Continue reading Debunking Anachronism Claims in Quran
Quran as Healing
The word for healing in the Quran comes from the root "shin-fa-ya" ( ش ف ي ) and occurs six times in the Quran. wayashfiوَيَشْفِand He heals / cool9:14:8washifāonوَشِفَآءٌand a healing10:57:8shifāonشِفَآءٌa healing16:69:17shifāonشِفَآءٌa healing17:82:6yashfīniيَشْفِينِ[He] heals me.26:80:4washifāonوَشِفَآءٌand a healing."41:44:16 Physical Healing Three of these occurences are in reference to healing of the body. [9:14] You shall fight them, … Continue reading Quran as Healing
Arabs vs. ‘Aarabs
In modern Arabic, there is a distinction between the words Arab ( عرب ) and A'rab ( أَعْرَاب ), where the former means Arabs and the latter implies Bedouins. Interestingly, the Quran does not use the term Arab ( ٱلْعْرَب ) but only the term Aʿrab ( ٱلْأَعْرَاب ). This is because the Quran does … Continue reading Arabs vs. ‘Aarabs
Take what the messenger gives you (59:7)
One of the sentences traditionalists often quote to justify the upholding of Hadith is the following from Sura 59 verse 7. [59:7]…Take what the messenger gives you, and refrain from what he forbids you from it… وَمَا نَهَىٰكُمْ عَنْهُ فَٱنتَهُوا۟ 24wamāوَمَآAnd whatever25ātākumuءَاتَىٰكُمُ[he] gave you [all]26l-rasūluٱلرَّسُولُthe messenger,27fakhudhūhuفَخُذُوهُso take it [you all]28wamāوَمَاand whatever29nahākumنَهَىٰكُمْhe forbade you [all]30ʿanhuعَنْهُfrom it,31fa-intahūفَٱنتَهُوا۟then … Continue reading Take what the messenger gives you (59:7)
Wash or Wipe & Qira’at
A challenge that Quranists who reject Code 19 have to navigate is: how do they determine which Qira'at of the Quran is the correct recitation? Qirāʼāt ( قراءات ) are different recitations or readings of the Quran. While most differences between Qiraʼat are slight and include varying rules regarding the prolongation, intonation, and pronunciation of … Continue reading Wash or Wipe & Qira’at
Satan Became a Jinn (18:50)
In the previous article, we saw that the Quran references Satan as Iblees before his fall. The Quran also informs us that Iblees was an angel that became a jinn after he disobeyed God. The most comprehensive verse depicting this is the following: [18:50] We said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, … Continue reading Satan Became a Jinn (18:50)
Shahada in Quran: La ilaha illa Allah
The Shahada ( الشَّهَادَة ) is the proclamation that every human is required to make and uphold to be redeemed back to God's kingdom. [7:172] Recall that your Lord summoned all the descendants of Adam, and had them bear witness for themselves: "Am I not your Lord?" They all said, "Yes. We bear witness." Thus, you … Continue reading Shahada in Quran: La ilaha illa Allah
Bashar & Insan
Two words are predominately used in the Quran to denote the human. The first word is bashar ( بَشَر ) and the other is insan ( إِنسَـٰن ). In the Quran, the word bashar occurs 38 times, and insan occurs 91 times in their various forms. Summary of Context for Bashar Here is a summary … Continue reading Bashar & Insan
Breath of Life
The root "nun-fa-kh" ( ن ف خ ) occurs twenty times in the Quran and has the derivative meaning to: to blow with the mouth; breath The root is used 20 times in the Quran: Once for the creation of the human being (32:9) Two times for the creation of Adam (15:29, 38:72) Two times … Continue reading Breath of Life
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