What The Qur’an Says About Jihad In light of recent events, the media is constantly talking about jihad. However, sometimes they do not define this term. Can you please tell us what the Qur’an says about jihad, and how the Prophet and the Companions implemented it in their daily lives?...
Divine Authorship Of The Qur’an This article covers the Arguments For The Divine Authorship Of The Qur’an. When we study the Qur’an’s words, styles, and meanings even superficially, we notice immediately that it is unique. So, in rank and worth it is either below—even Satan cannot claim this, nor does he...
Criticism Of The Quran Criticism of the Quran is an interdisciplinary field of study concerning the factual accuracy of the claims and the moral tenability of the commands made in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The Quran is viewed to be the scriptural foundation of Islam and is believed by Muslims to have been sent...
Sources For The Quran Scholars have been able to point out several pre-existing sources for the Quran. Some scholars have calculated that one third of the Quran has pre-Islamic Christian origins. The most famous pre-Islamic source for the Quran is the Bible, which predates the Quran by several centuries. Quran contains references to...
Is The Holy Book (The Quran) Word Of God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is The Holy Book Word Of God?“ The Holy Book is completely different from all the other books in the world 1. When we study the Holy Book even superficially from the viewpoint...
What Is Historical Reliability Of The Quran? The historical reliability of the Quran concerns the question of the historicity of the described or claimed events in the Quran. Muslims have generally disapproved of the historical criticism of the Quran. In the Muslim world, scholarly criticism of the Quran can be considered apostasy and can be punished by...
Muhammad’s First Revelation Muhammad’s first revelation was an event described in Islam as taking place in 610 AD, during which the Islamic prophet, Muhammad was visited by the archangel Jibrīl, who revealed to him the beginnings of what would later become the Quran. The event took place in a cave...
The Quran, Hadiths, And Modern Science This article covers The Quran, Hadiths, And Modern Science. The Qur’an does not constitute the sole source of doctrine and legislation in Islam. During Muhammad’s life and after his death, complementary information of a legislative nature was indeed sought in the study of the...
Qur’anic And Biblical Narrations Of The Exodus This article compares Qur’anic And Biblical Narrations Of The Exodus. With the Exodus from Egypt of Moses and his followers, (the first stage of their move to Canaan), we come to an event of great importance. It is an established historical event which...
Qur’anic And Biblical Narrations Of The Flood This article compares the Qur’anic And Biblical Narrations Of The Flood. The Biblical Narration of the Flood and the Criticism Leveled at It – A Reminder The examination of the Old Testament description of the Flood in the first part of this book...
Human Reproduction In The Qur’an This article covers Human Reproduction In The Qur’an. From the moment ancient human writings enter into detail (however slight) on the subject of reproduction, they inevitably make statements that are inaccurate. In the Middle Ages – and even in more recent times – reproduction was...
The Qur’an And The Sex Education This article covers the Qur’an and the sex education. Our epoch believes that it has made manifold discoveries in all possible fields. It is thought that great innovations have been made in the field of sex education, and the knowledge of the facts of...
The Creation Of The Animal And Vegetable Kingdoms In The Qur’an This article explains the creation of the animal and vegetable kingdoms in the Qur’an. Numerous verses describing the origins of life have been assembled in this chapter, along with certain aspects of the vegetable kingdom and general or specific...
The Creation Of The Earth In The Qur’an This article has a description of the creation of the earth in the Qur’an. As in the case of the subjects already examined, the verses of the Qur’an dealing with the Earth are dispersed throughout the Book. It is difficult to classify...
Astronomy In The Qur’an This article covers the answer to the question: “Is there any the mentioning of the Astronomy In The Qur’an?“ The Qur’an is full of reflections on the Heavens. In the preceding chapter on the Creation, we saw how the plurality of the Heavens and Earths was...
The Creation Of The Heavens And The Earth This article compares The Creation of The Heavens and the Earth in The Holy Books. DIFFERENCES FROM AND RESEMBLANCES TO THE BIBLICAL DESCRIPTION In contrast to the Old Testament, the Qur’an does not provide a unified description of the Creation. Instead of...
The Authenticity Of The Qur’an The authenticity of The Qur’an: How It Came To Be Written Thanks to its undisputed authenticity, the text of the Qur’an holds a unique place among the books of Revelation, shared neither by the Old nor the New Testament. In the first two sections of...
The Qur’an And Modern Science This article explores the relationship between the Qur’an and modern science. The debt of gratitude I owe to the late King Faisal, whose memory I salute with deepest respect, is indeed very great: the fact that I was given the signal honour of hearing him...
What Is Esoteric Interpretation Of The Quran? Esoteric interpretation of the Quran, taʾwīl (تأويل), is the allegorical interpretation of the Quran or the quest for its hidden, inner meanings. It was a synonym of conventional interpretation in its earliest use, but it came to mean a process of discerning its most...
Comparisons Between Quran And Modern Civilization This article covers three Comparisons Between Quran And Modern Civilization. A parable to understand the fundamental differences between the Quranic wisdom and human philosophy: Once, a religious and skillful, renowned ruler wanted to write the Quran as beautifully as required by the sacredness of...