“Believers, take not Jews and Christians as friends.” [The Qur’an (5:51)] “This verse is enough to prove that Islam is a religion of hatred and enmity. It orders Muslims not to befriend the people of the book (i.e. Jews and Christians) on account of their faith.” [A fellow non-Muslim in a western TV program]. Now… Continue reading Verse 5:51 Unfurled
Leading a hard life in the desert, the Arabs were accustomed to making their hearts the pages inside which they memorized their endless poems, lineages, glorious events, and stories of old. Many of the people back then were unlettered. Even for those who knew how to read and write, the writing tools as such of ink… Continue reading Organization Of The Qur’an
In this post, I shall continue discussing Prophet Muhammad’s marital life. Links to the previous posts are included at the end of this post. After lady Khadijah’s departure and the passage of one year, the companions sensed the prophet’s grief and sorrow for losing her, they hoped he would agree to get married again, may he… Continue reading Lady ‘Āʾishah ∴ The Glaring Beacon
Right in front the eyes of “Quraish” tribe of Makkah, Prophet Muhammad led a blame-free life. He was raised up as an orphan by his grandfather then his uncle. When capable, he worked as a shepherd for the cattle owners in Makkah. At his young age he was too poor to get married as early… Continue reading The Loyal Partner
What is that? Siwak or Miswak is a kind of toothbrush Made from a tree that is abundant in the Arabian peninsula called ʼArāk in Arabic, Salvadora Persica or simply the toothbrush tree in English. For simplicity, it is a sort of tooth brush in size and function. Arabs use it in brushing their teeth and they… Continue reading Siwak, AKA Miswak!
Signs and prophecies about many prophets fill up the books of the O.T. Many books have been written about those hidden signs. Many people have come to adopt different opinions about them. I believe that if we try to cooperate in interpreting and understanding a certain verse, we will reach a more correct result than… Continue reading The Prophecy of Isaiah
War has always been a disastrous disgusting affair. Men kill each other, families get destroyed, and worst of all, humanity betrays its trust, that is protecting the earth and being our Creator’s vicegerents on it. After any war, the ones who pay the price the most are widows and orphans, may Allah curse all those… Continue reading Orphans & Widows
I was once asked by a fellow non-Muslim to describe Prophet Muhammad in a short article, he said, “Try to give me a summarized but comprehensive description of the man.” I agreed and tried to summarize what Prophet Muhammad’s companions said about the man they believed in, lived with, followed, and loved more than their own… Continue reading Muhammad The Paragon
Allah says: “We shall show them Our signs on the horizons and within themselves until it will become clear to them that it (i.e. the Qur’an) is the Truth. Does it not suffice that your Lord is Witness over all things?” [The Qur’an (41:53)] Many Qur’anic verses that discuss “Embryology,” “Water and Life,” “Creation of the… Continue reading Science Vs Revelation
Some people like to attack Islam through women. They say: “How can a religion that oppresses women, allows polygyny, gives women half the rights of men in inheritance, forces women to wear a veil in disgrace, allows men to beat up their wives, prevent women from driving, etc., be considered divine?! Are you Muslims crazy?… Continue reading Tender Creatures
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 