Tag: Quran

Tafsir On Surah 23:1-6

Background Revealed in Makkah (Ibn kathir) Analysing Verses “23:1 Certainly will the believers have succeeded: 23:2 They who are during their prayer humbly submissive 23:3 And they who turn away from ill speech 23:4 And they who are observant of zakah 23:5 And they who guard their private parts 23:6 Except from their wives or… Read More ›

Early Christians Rejected Jesus’s Suffering On The Cross

Kaleef K. Karim In the previous piece, we presented a quotation from the 1st Century of Christianity wherein a group of Christians rejected the crucifixion of Jesus taking place. In this article, we continue to explore further early sources wherein certain groups in early Christianity rejected that Jesus was crucified. The apostolic fathers have frequently… Read More ›

Surah 16:75 How Could Allah Be Compared To the Creation – Parable

Background The verse was revealed in Makkah (Mawdudi and Anwarul bayan by Shaykh Ashiq Ilahi Madni) [1] Analysing Verse “Allah presents an example: a slave [who is] owned and unable to do a thing and he to whom We have provided from Us good provision, so he spends from it secretly and publicly. Can they… Read More ›

Revisiting ‘I Have Been Commanded To Fight…’ Hadith

Kaleef K. Karim This is a part two on this Hadith report (below) which is often quoted out of its historical context. In the previous piece, which can be seen here: “The Hadith ‘…Fight Until They Say There Is No god But Allah’ Explained“, we showed evidence that the Hadith was never understood by the… Read More ›

Shirk Or Persecution – What does The Word Fitna Mean?

Often times the Arabic word “fitna” (فِتْنَةٌ) in Surah 2:190-194 and Surah 8:39 gets associated by critics to mean “shirk” (disbelief). They claim when the Quran ordered early companions of Muhammed to fight against “fitna”, they assert here that they were ordered to fight non-Muslims merely because of them not believing in Islam. This claim… Read More ›

Quran 4:25 An Order To Marry Slaves (End of Slavery)

Background This verse was revealed after battle of Uhud (Mawdudi). Madinan verse (Mawdudi and Dr. Muhammed Asad). Analysing Verse “And whoever among you cannot [find] the means to marry free, believing women, then [he may marry] from those whom YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS OF BELIEVING SLAVE GIRLS. And Allah is most knowing about your faith…. Read More ›

Surah 16:71 – How Could The Creator Be Compared to created?

Background This verse was revealed in Makkah (Mawdudi and Anwarul bayan) [1] Analysing Verse “And Allah has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored would not hand over their provision to those whom their right hands possess so they would be equal to them therein. Then is it the… Read More ›

Christian Man Teaches Egyptian Muslim Children Quran

This 80-year-old Christian has been teaching Egyptian children the Quran for decades. This Christian man promotes religious unity by helping kids learn the Quran. He has been doing this for many years. Muslim parents send their kids to him so that they may learn how to read the Quran. Watch the video: Source: NowThis

90% Of The Quran Is Not About “Shariah Law”

Joe Bradford In a recent CNN interview on Nov 18th, 2016 Kayleigh McEnany, Trump surrogate and political commentator, quoted Andrew Mccarthy (a National Review columnist) as an “Academic” source for her statement “…that 90% of the Quran is a legal document and is Shariah…” 1st: Andy McCarthy is former prosecutor and has no academic study… Read More ›

Tawhid, Tawheed Is No Where To Be Found In The Quran Or Hadith?

Kaleef K. Karim It is often said by Muslims and non-Muslims that the doctrine of Trinity is nowhere to be found in the Bible. This fact is further supported also by some well respected Christian and non-Christian academics, that the word trinity nor the trinity formula (doctrine) is anywhere explicitly mentioned in the Bible. We have… Read More ›