When the news of the battle of Badr reached the Negus, the king of Abyssinia, he summoned Ja'far ibn Abi Talib to inform him, and this is how the dialogue went.
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The description of wives in the Qur'an took three different forms: woman, wife, and companion. What is the difference between the three uses, and how did God show us that the house of Abu Lahab wasn't founded on good relations between Abu Lahab and his "woman"?
Dr. Crane was one of America's most prominent strategic experts. In 1962, he co-founded the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the first Washington-based research center specializing in foreign policy.
Thunder is created through a complex process that begins with the formation of cumulonimbus clouds, the only type of clouds that produce thunderstorms.
Look at these birds, flying in flawless harmony. No algorithms, no AI, no programming languages. Each one of these birds knows its place, moving as one living symphony across the sky. Allah says in the Qur'an: ' Do they not see the birds held secure in the sky? None holds them up except Allah. ' (16:79). A stunning reminder of the order and wisdom woven into creation. Subhan Allah.
Many statistical studies have been applied to the Qur'an. They all lead to discoveries on the uniqueness of the Qur'an and its language. Among these studies is one that shows that each Surah of the Qur'an enjoys its own set of unique words that were never repeated in other Surahs.
Habib al-Najjar, also known as Habib the Carpenter or “the Believer of the People of Yasin,” was a righteous man who lived in a village in Greater Syria, said to be Antioch. He is mentioned in the Qur’an without being named, in the verse: “And there came from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, ‘O my people, follow the messengers.’” (Yasin 36:20)
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, holds immense significance in Islam. Good deeds and charity performed on this night earn the reward equivalent to that of 83 years of worship (over 30,000 nights), as Allah—Glorified and Exalted—is He—has informed us in the Qur'an. This article explores how to prepare for and make the most of this blessed night.
She was a slave belonging to Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul. In that era, a slave was owned both in soul and body. Her master sought to force her into adultery for profit, but she refused and sought the Prophet's help. The Qur'an was then revealed, prohibiting the coercion of women, whether free or enslaved, into such sins.
Qur'an 4:109: A Warning Against Defending the Wrong
Understanding the Consequences of Advocating for Injustice in This Life and the Hereafter
Debt is part of everyday life. Islam has left nothing without teaching us how to handle or deal with it. Debt is among the most intricate issues as it involves rights for both parties, the lender and the borrower.
He was seen giving to the poor, distributing his wealth to those in need. A friend approached him with concern: "Aren't you afraid that hard times might come and you'll need this money?" The answer came with such certainty that it stopped everything: "How can I fear, when the spenders are like the martyrs, ' No fear shall be upon them, nor shall they grieve'?"
Qur'an verse 2:8 is more than a warning to the Prophet of a third type of people whom never met before migrating to Yathrib. But it is also a warning to us.
Qass ibn Sa'idah al-Iyadi: The Greatest Orator of the Arabs, Who Believed in the Prophet ﷺ Before the Mission.
Verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah, or the Kursi, (Qur'an 2:255), is the greatest in the Qur'an, as described by the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
In this article, we discuss why.