In several places in the Quran, a profound truth emerges: what human beings set up as idols beside God are ultimately nothing. This realization will become crystal clear on the Day of Judgment when those who practiced idol worship, and called upon other than God, will be asked about the partners they claimed to associate … Continue reading Idols Are Nothing
40: The Age of Responsibility
Minimum Requirements for Salvation According to the Quran, in order to be redeemed, an individual must fulfill a minimum of three basic requirements. [2:62 & 5:69] Surely, those who believe, those who are Jewish, the Christians, and the converts; anyone who (1) believes in GOD, and (2) believes in the Last Day, and (3) leads a … Continue reading 40: The Age of Responsibility
Disputing the Root and Pronunciation of the word “Quran”
Many people, both Muslims and non-Muslims, often assume that the meanings of the words in the Quran are clear-cut, universally agreed upon, and linguistically obvious. This assumption can lead to the mistaken belief that interpreting the Quran is a straightforward task requiring little more than a dictionary and a literal reading. However, even a brief … Continue reading Disputing the Root and Pronunciation of the word “Quran”
Allah Count Quran: 2698 (19×142)
Below is a count of all the occurrences of the word Allah in the Quran. The total is 2698, which is 19x142. CountSuraVerseWordArabicTranslationTransliteration1112ٱللَّهِ(of) God,l-lahi2122لِلَّهِto God,lillahi3272ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu4286بِٱللَّهِin Godbil-lahi5292ٱللَّهَGodl-laha62105ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu72151ٱللَّهُGodal-lahu821711ٱللَّهُGod,l-lahu921917وَٱللَّهُAnd God (is)wal-lahu1022016ٱللَّهُGod,l-lahu1122021ٱللَّهَGod (is)l-laha1222220لِلَّهِto Godlillahi1322317ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi142262ٱللَّهَGodl-laha1522626ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu162274ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi1722711ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu182283بِٱللَّهِin God,bil-lahi192559ٱللَّهَGodl-laha2026023ٱللَّهِGod,l-lahi2126144ٱللَّهِGod.l-lahi2226150ٱللَّهِ(of) Godl-lahi2326210بِٱللَّهِin Godbil-lahi242648ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi252676ٱللَّهَGodl-laha2626716بِٱللَّهِin Godbil-lahi2727016ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu282726وَٱللَّهُbut God (is)wal-lahu292736ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu3027432ٱللَّهِ(of) God.l-lahi3127434ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu3227511ٱللَّهِ(of) God,l-lahi3327616ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu342774ٱللَّهَGodl-laha3527911ٱللَّهِGod,"l-lahi3628011ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi3728015ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu3828020ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi392839ٱللَّهَGod,l-laha4028546ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu412886ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu422896ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi4328924ٱللَّهِGod (is)l-lahi442909ٱللَّهُGod,l-lahu4529013ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu462917ٱللَّهُGod."l-lahu4729125ٱللَّهِ(of) Godl-lahi482948ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi492957وَٱللَّهُAnd God (is)wal-lahu5029622وَٱللَّهُAnd God (is)wal-lahu5129711ٱللَّهِ(of) Godl-lahi522984لِّلَّهِto Godlillahi5329810ٱللَّهَGod (is)l-laha5421016ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi55210117ٱللَّهِ(of) Godl-lahi56210251ٱللَّهِ(of) God.l-lahi5721038ٱللَّهِGod (is)l-lahi58210517وَٱللَّهُAnd Godwal-lahu59210522وَٱللَّهُAnd God (is)wal-lahu60210615ٱللَّهَGodl-laha6121074ٱللَّهَGodl-laha62210713ٱللَّهِGodl-lahi63210926ٱللَّهُGodl-lahu64210929ٱللَّهَGodl-laha65211012ٱللَّهِGod.l-lahi66211014ٱللَّهَGodl-laha6721125لِلَّهِto Godlillahi68211323فَٱللَّهُSo Godfal-lahu6921146ٱللَّهِ(of) … Continue reading Allah Count Quran: 2698 (19×142)
Why No Effort To Preserve Hadith After the Battle of Yamama?
A user on YouTube pointed out an interesting observation in response to a video on why the Islamic state did not attempt to write down, catalog, and preserve the Hadith for the first hundred years after the Prophet's death. The background here concerns the actions of Abu Bakr and Umar ibn al-Khattab following the Battle … Continue reading Why No Effort To Preserve Hadith After the Battle of Yamama?
Falsely Claiming Halal and Haram is Shirk
Satan’s objective is to lead people away from God’s commands, but his methods vary depending on the individual. For the outright disbeliever, he encourages neglect and abandonment of divine laws. However, for those who profess belief, his strategy is more deceptive—he pushes them toward excess, making them go beyond what God has decreed. Just as … Continue reading Falsely Claiming Halal and Haram is Shirk
Hadith: The Oral vs. Written Dilemma
If Hadith had been the cornerstone of understanding Islam from the beginning, why did none of the early Caliphs—Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, or Ali—make any effort to systematically write down and preserve them? This absence of early documentation remains a fundamental challenge to Sunni claims that Hadith serves as a binding source of law in … Continue reading Hadith: The Oral vs. Written Dilemma
The Perpetual Commandments
The Quran provides a framework for life, guiding believers not only in their actions but in their constant state of mind, heart, and soul. While some commands are to be carried out when circumstances arise—such as giving charity when encountering the poor or establishing justice when a dispute occurs—there are others that must be upheld … Continue reading The Perpetual Commandments
In a World Without Forgiveness, the Shameless Rise
We live in an era where mistakes are permanent, where a single misstep can define a person forever. The rise of cancel culture, public shaming, and social media outrage has created an environment where forgiveness is rare, and redemption is nearly impossible. People are denounced for past errors, even if they have changed and grown. … Continue reading In a World Without Forgiveness, the Shameless Rise
Different Words For Righteousness in Quran
The Quran uses multiple Arabic words which are often translated as "righteous" in English. Each term has distinct connotations, providing a deeper understanding of righteousness from different perspectives. بِرّ (Birr) – Moral Excellence and Piety Out of the different words that are translated as "righteous," the word "birr" ( بِرّ ) is the closest to … Continue reading Different Words For Righteousness in Quran
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