Tag: Quran

Arabic Word ‘Jihad’ And Its Meaning

Kaleef K. Karim The word ‘Jihad’ has commonly been mistranslated as ‘war against unbelievers’ or equated to ‘terrorism’. The Arabic word ‘Jihad’ literally means ‘struggle’ or ‘strive to’ – that is, to exert oneself one way or another. It also pertains to doing good, and to fight evil, physically and mentally. Jihad can also apply when… Read More ›

Football Fan Who Ripped Up Koran Banned For 3 Years

DTT comment: Silly woman. At her age, she should be setting an example to youngsters not to abuse people, or disrespect other peoples Holy Scripture’s. By Nick McCarthy – BirminghamMail.co.uk A football fan who tore up a copy of the Koran during a match at St Andrew’s is the first woman to be banned from… Read More ›

EDL ‘Anti-Muslim’ Rioters Jailed

DTT comment: Great news! It is quite right that these thugs should feel the full force of the Law. There is no place in society for those who try intimidate and assault people. By BBC.co.uk   A disabled English Defence League supporter involved in clashes with police while on crutches at a protest rally has been… Read More ›

Minimum Age For Marriage In The Quran

Kaleef K. Karim Arabic: وَابْتَلُوا الْيَتَامَىٰ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا بَلَغُوا النِّكَاحَ فَإِنْ آنَسْتُم مِّنْهُمْ رُشْدًا فَادْفَعُوا إِلَيْهِمْ أَمْوَالَهُمْ وَلَا تَأْكُلُوهَا إِسْرَافًا وَبِدَارًا أَن يَكْبَرُوا وَمَن كَانَ غَنِيًّا فَلْيَسْتَعْفِفْ وَمَن كَانَ فَقِيرًا فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ فَإِذَا دَفَعْتُمْ إِلَيْهِمْ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فَأَشْهِدُوا عَلَيْهِمْ وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ حَسِيبًا Transliteration: Waibtaloo alyatama hatta itha balaghoo alnnikaha fa-in anastum minhum rushdan faidfaAAoo ilayhim amwalahum… Read More ›

Debunking The Myth That The Quran Endorses Violence

Kaleef K. Karim It is astonishing to see how some extremists love to cherry-pick verses out of the Quran in order to support their conclusion that Islam endorses violence against the innocent. Sadly, the ignorant, bigoted folk spew this further to the masses that Islam is a religion of violence. Let’s be clear – Muslims… Read More ›

Revisiting Quran 9:29 – Tabuk

Kaleef K. Karim Previously I wrote on Quran 9:29, you can read it here. As I examined the passage in its historical context, using early Muslim sources, it was evident that the aggressors were the Byzantine (Roman) Empire who had mobilised troops in order to exterminate the Muslim community in Arabia. The fighting that is… Read More ›

Quran 61:9 – ‘The Religion Of Truth To Manifest It Over…’

Quran 61:9 – “It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although those who associate others with Allah dislike it.”   Islam will prevail over all religions because it is the Truth. People will embrace Islam even when there are mischief-makers who want… Read More ›

Quran 3:167

And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, “Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend.” They said, “If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you.” They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their… Read More ›

Quran 66:9 – ‘Strive Against The…’

Quran 66:9 – “O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern with them. Hell will be their home, a hapless journey’s end.” The above passage says nothing about killing, it just says ‘strive against’. Strive can simply be living one’s own life as a firm believer in Islam and not giving into… Read More ›

Quran 61:10-12 ‘That You Strive Hard And…’

Quran 61:10-12 – “O You who believe! Shall I guide you to a commerce that will save you from a painful torment. That you believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad ), and that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you… Read More ›

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