Tag: Quran
Response To Critics Claim ‘Allah Is A Deceiver’ – Quran 3:54
Kaleef K. Karim The aim of this article is to answer the claims made by Christian missionaries that Allah is a ‘deceiver’, and a ‘liar’, dealing with the word used in 8:58, 7:99 And 3:54. The verse we are going to examine is the following: Transliteration: Wamakaroo wamakara Allahu waAllahu khayru almakireena Translation: “And the… Read More ›
Quran 3:28 Not To Take Non-Believers As Friends?
Let not the believers take the disbelievers as Auliya (supporters, helpers, etc.) instead of the believers, and whoever does that will never be helped by God in any way, except if you indeed fear a danger from them. And God warns you against Himself (His Punishment), and to God is the final return. Qur’an 3:28… Read More ›
Commentary On Quran 66:1-2
O Prophet, why do you prohibit [yourself from] what Allah has made lawful for you, seeking the approval of your wives? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Allah has already ordained for you [Muslims] the dissolution of your oaths. And Allah is your protector, and He is the Knowing, the Wise. – Quran 66:1-2 The… Read More ›
Quran 2:225 ‘Unintentional Oaths’
Allah does not impose blame upon you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He imposes blame upon you for what your hearts have earned. And Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing. – Quran 2:225 Commentary Ma’arifulul-Qur’an – Maulana Muhammad Shaffi The above verse has been cited by critics that it allows husband and wife… Read More ›
‘Muslim-Free’ Arkansas Shooting Range Turns Away Brown-Skinned Father-Son Duo
By Travis Gettys – Rawstory.com A father and son say they were turned away from a “Muslim-free” Arkansas shooting range because they are brown-skinned. The duo, who are not Muslim but are South Asian, said they were questioned about their religion and background while filling out paperwork at the Gun Cave in Hot Springs,… Read More ›
Penalty For Those Who Slander Innocent Women
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Kaleef K. Karim “And those who accuse chaste women and then do not produce four witnesses – lash them with eighty lashes and do not accept from them testimony ever after. And those are the defiantly disobedient.” – Quran 24:4 The above verse has been used by critics to prove that… Read More ›
Proof That There Is Two Types Of Revelation
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ The Quranists, those who reject the hadith literature in its entirety, reject the notion that Prophet Muhammad (p) received revelation (wahee Ghair matlu) outside of the Quran. In this article, I will prove, using verses from the Quran, that Prophet Muhammed (p) did indeed receive other revelation besides the Quran. One… Read More ›
Ezra (Uzayr) The ‘Son Of God’
Kaleef K. Karim This article examines the alleged claim made by critics that Quran 9:30 contains a historical error. This is in regards to the Quranic passage about Jews taking Ezra (Uzair) as the son of God (Q. 9:30). Related Article: Quran: Mary Part Of The Trinity? The claim by critics is summarised as such:… Read More ›
Non-Muslim Rights In The Ottoman Empire
Much like previous Muslim Empires, the Ottomans showed great toleration and acceptance of non-Muslim communities in their empire. This is based on existing Muslim laws regarding the status of non-Muslims. They are protected, given religious freedoms, and free from persecution according to the Shariah. One of the first precedents of this was the Treaty of… Read More ›
Islam Condemns Forceful Coitus
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Kaleef K. Karim This topic comes up frequently in the media. Whenever a person’s name begins with Omar or Ahmed (or any other Muslim name for that matter), they portray it as if the religion sanctions it as such. They do not care if the perpetrator has never practised their faith…. Read More ›
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