What Does The Qur’an Say About Science? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Does The Qur’an Say About Science?” The Qur’an was revealed to make us aware of the Creator, affirm that He is known through His creation, direct us to belief and worship, and order individual...
When Modern Science Agrees With the Quran This article explains When Modern Science Agrees With The Quran. We refer to many branches of science and scientific facts today and use them to analyze various things and events—even religious matters. We refer to them, either one at a time or in...
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 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 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 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...
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,...
Why We Refer To Science And Scientific Facts! We refer to science and scientific facts when explaining Islam because some people only accept scientific facts. Materialists and both non- and anti-religious people have sought to exploit science to defy religion and give their ideas more prestige than they deserve. Through...
What Is The Sunnah Of Muhammad? This article covers the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad. Sunnah (sunna) [sunna], plural sunan) is the body of traditional, social, and legal custom and practice of the Islamic community, based on the verbally transmitted record of the teachings, deeds and sayings, silent permissions (or disapprovals) of...
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...
A Most Direct And Safest Way To God This article covers how to reach A Most Direct And Safest Way To God. There are many ways leading to Almighty God; all of these true ways have been derived from the Holy Book, but some of them are safer, and more...
Analyzing The Prophet Joseph’s Story This article is analyzing the Prophet Joseph’s Story. The Prophet Joseph is exalted in the Holy Book as an example of chastity. In his childhood, he was envied by his brothers and thrown into a well. A caravan passing by found him and later sold...
The Afflictions of Prophet Job Job (أَيّْوْب, Ayyūb) is considered a Nabi (Prophet) in Islam and is mentioned in the Qur’an. Job’s story in Islam is parallel to the Hebrew Bible‘s story, although the main emphasis is on Job remaining steadfast to God; there is no mention of Job’s discussions with friends in the Qur’anic text, but later...
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...