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This is the creation of Allah. So show Me that which those (whom you worship), besides Him, have created.
Part 1: The Prophet Like Moses and the Servant from Kedar Guest Columnist: Masrur Akhter For centuries, scholars have debated whether the Hebrew Bible and Christian scriptures contain prophecies about the Prophet Muhammad. This two-part series examines key passages Muslims believe point to the final prophet of Islam, drawing on careful linguistic analysis and historical…
By Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud From the book “Fire Under the Ashes.” Iblis, the cursed, was a philosopher, a scholar, and a debater who dazzled the angels with his intellect and worship until they called him the Peacock of the Worshippers. Seventy thousand years of worship, contemplation, and debate, with angels gathering around him in admiration……
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَجَعَلَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ وَٱلنُّورَۖ ثُمَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِرَبِّهِمۡ يَعۡدِلُونَ (1) [All] Praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord. In Part One, we discussed this verse and explained that only…
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَجَعَلَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ وَٱلنُّورَۖ ثُمَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِرَبِّهِمۡ يَعۡدِلُونَ (1) [All] Praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord. A great verse (Aya) from the Qur’an, the very first of…
The terrifying dialogue recorded in Surah Al-Muddaththir (74:42-47) presents a chilling moment of accountability in the Hereafter. When the inhabitants of Paradise ask the inhabitants of the Fire, “What has caused you to enter Hell?” their multi-faceted response outlines a failure across life’s most essential duties: “We were not of those who prayed, nor did…
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has sent down to His slave (Muhammad, pbuh) the Book (the Quran), and has not placed therein any deviance (crookedness). [Qur'an 18:1]