“Windows To Spirituality”
What Is The Holy Book And How Is Defined? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Is The Holy Book And How Is Defined?” The Holy Book (the Qur’an) is the pre-eternal translator of the mighty Book of the Universe, and the post-eternal interpreter of the various tongues...
The Quran Mentions The Wonders Of Civilization People ask: Why Does Quran Not Mention Explicitly Wonders Of Civilization? The Quran does so because the wonders of civilization do not have more right than that to be included among the topics of the Quran. The basic duty of the Quran is to...
Deaf, Dumb, And Blind In The Quran This article describes Deaf, Dumb, And Blind In The Quran. “They are utterly deaf, dumb, and blind; they can no longer recover.” (Al-Baqarah, 2:18) “They are deaf, dumb and blind, and so they have no understanding of (what is said to them).” (Al-Baqarah,...
The Quran Mentions Scientific And Technological Developments Why Does The Quran Not Mention Scientific and Technological Developments Explicitly? Religion is for examination, a test and trial offered by God so that in the area of competition elevated spirits and base ones may be distinguished from each other. Just as raw...
Why Does The Qur’an Mention A Person Such As Abu Lahab? Why does the Qur’an Mention a Person Such As Abu Lahab Who Was an Inveterate Enemy of Islam? What is the Wisdom in Doing So? How does it befit the Dignity and Purport of the Divine Book? Abu Lahab...
The Qur’an Open With Iqra Why Does The Qur’an Open With Iqra (Recite, Read)? The Divine command to proclaim Islam opens with the sublime imperative: Iqra’. Usually translated as “recite,” it also means to “rehearse aloud” or to “read.” It is addressed to humanity, as the Prophet represents humanity in...
The Qur’an And Today’s Scientific Issues This article covers The Qur’an And Today’s Scientific Issues. Why Does The Qur’an Not Discuss Scientific Issues That Concern Us Today? The Qur’an was revealed for specific purposes: to make us aware of the Creator, to affirm that He is known through His creation,...
The Quran Emphasize On Hereafter, God’s Judgement, And His Unity Why Does The Quran Emphasize On Hereafter, God’s Judgement, And His Unity? If, in order to remove countless doubts concerning the Divine disposal of the changes, upheavals, and revolutions in the physical world and in the life of the universe,...
The Qur’an Revealed Over A Period Of 23 Years Why Was The Qur’an Revealed Over A Period Of 23 Years? Before I answer this question, let’s note that if the Qur’an had been revealed all at once, people would ask: “Why was it sent down all at once and not...
What Is Quranism? Quranism or Quraniyya (القرآنية; al-Qurʾāniyya; also known as Quranic Islam) is a branch of Islam. It holds the belief that traditional religious clergy has corrupted religion, and Islamic guidance should be based strictly on the Quran, thus opposing the religious authority of all or most of the hadith literature. Quranists believe that religious laws in the Quran are already...
The Qur’an’s Divine Authorship This article covers the The Qur’an’s Divine Authorship. Did Prophet Muhammad Write The Quran? As this question has generated a great deal of literature, I shall confine my answer to the most pertinent points. This allegation is made by Orientalists, just as it was by their...
The Virgin Mary In The Qur’an The writer explores the Virgin Mary in the Qur’an. Contemporary interest in Islam and the Qur’an, its sacred book, runs high. Qur’an means literally a book, a reading, a recitation; and is sometimes less accurately transliterated from Arabic to English as Koran. Among the...
Jesus and Mary in the Qur’an: Christian Reflection This article covers Jesus And Mary In The Qur’an: Christian Reflection. When Muhammed (saw) was asked about his miracles and what miracles he brought time and again he would always point to the Holy Qur’an. Many people advance different reasons and claims...
Environment In The Qur’an This article covers Environment In The Qur’an. The Approach to the Environment Question of the Qur’an and its Contemporary Commentary, the Risale-i Nur Introduction Although it was only with effect from the second half of the 20th century that environmental problems became some of the chief...
The Miraculousness Of Quran’s Eloquence This article covers the Aspects of the Miraculousness of Quran’s Eloquence. Purity of style and word order There is extraordinary eloquence and purity of style in the word order or composition of the Quran. This eloquence and purity of style is clearly explained throughout Isharat...
Feud With Devil About The Holy Book This article covers an encounter between Satan and Turkish scholar Bediuzzaman Said Nursi regarding the Feud With Devil About The Holy Book (The Quran) This First Topic defeats in argument the Devil, silences the rebellious, and strikes them dumb by refuting in the...
