Some Qur’anic verses are always used by non-Muslims in smearing the Qur’an. They have some kind of a list for those verses which they always use in the media, on internet sites dedicated to this issue, and sometimes in movies. In the next few pages, I shall tackle some of these verses and clear up… Continue reading Verses Utilized In Smearing The Qur’an, Part I
One of the most common issues raised against Islam is that of apostates. Some non-Muslims say: “Islam orders the killing of apostates. Is this a religion or is it the Mafia?! Where is the freedom of choice in that?! Where is ‘Let there be no compulsion in religion’ which you always drawl with?! You people… Continue reading Apostasy In Islam
WARNING: THIS POST INCLUDES IMAGES AND FOOTAGES NOT SUITABLE FOR MINORS AND YOUNG ADULTS. IF YOU ARE NOT 21 OR OLDER, PLEASE HAVE ENOUGH COURTESY TO CLOSE THIS PAGE IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. The war on Muslims and their countries has been taking place for centuries. It started during Prophet Muhammad’s life; the… Continue reading Roots of Extremism
The main controversial points around which debates ensued: Seeing Allah on the judgment day: Allah says in the Qur’an: “On that day (i.e. judgment day), some faces shall be radiant and shining, looking towards their lord” [The Qur’an (75:22-23)]. Prophet Muhammad said, “Do you compete among one another to see the sun when the sky… Continue reading Muslims’ Philosophical Debates, Part II
The creedal conflict among the Muslim sects revolves mainly around the following Qur’anic verses that have allegorical indecisive meanings: “Are they only waiting for Allah as well as the angels to come down to them under canopies of clouds…” [The Qur’an (2:210)].“To some of them (i.e. the prophets) Allah spoke” [The Qur’an (2:253)].“And if any… Continue reading Muslims’ Philosophical Debates, Part I
I have tackled before the issue of Prophet Muhammad’s Real Appearance as described by his companions and those who lived with him. Now it’s time to give a full description of his manners and attitude by those who knew him the most. May a complete, true picture of the man be conveyed. Lady ‘Āʾishah, described his… Continue reading Prophet Muhammad’s Manners & Attitude
Traditionist (Muhad-deth) is the name given to any scholar who contributes to collecting, recording, and propagating the prophetic traditions. We have already spoken about the emergence of this science, and named the most famous figures who contributed to its foundation. In this section of the book, we are going to define the methodology followed by… Continue reading Classification Of The Prophetic Traditions
9. Assad Nimer Busool A Brief about him: Dr Assad Nimer Busool was born in Reina, Nazareth, Palestine. He received Bachelor and Masters degrees in Classic Arabic Literature and Islamic History and Civilization from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. He received a Masters degree in Library Science, and Ph.D., in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the… Continue reading Translations of the Qur’an Part III
In this post, I address mainly Muslim grownups. From what I’ve seen, many parents act as destructive agents to their faith and their nations by raising their children in an unhealthy way. My main objective here is to urge them to put more effort into matters of great importance, which they usually neglect. Preaching Islam… Continue reading Raising Preachers
Laleh Bakhtiar A Brief about her: She was born in 1938, in New York City, USA. She is an Iranian-American Muslim author, translator and clinical psychologist. She grew up in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., as a Catholic. At the age of 24, moved to Iran with her Iranian husband, an architect, and their three… Continue reading Translations of the Qur’an Part II
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 