What Does “Qur’an” Mean?
The word “quran” derives from the verbal noun (masdar) of the word “qaraa = قرأ” whose root meaning is “collection”. It is used as a noun having the meaning “maqru…
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Are the Torah and the Gospel Corrupted?
What is the Corruption (Tahrif) of a Divine Book According to the Qur’an? Are the Taurat/Tanakh[1] and the Injeel[2] Corrupted? Is the Qur’an Corrupted Today? The Arabic word tahrif = تَحْرِيف ,…
Continue ReadingDoes The Qur’an Contradict Itself About Peace at War?
First of all, we must know under what circumstances Muslims are allowed to fight non-Muslims. Verses specify the boundaries that justify a war when transgressed by non-muslims: “God does not…
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The Almighty Allah creates the things that are included in His servant’s test according to the servant’s choices. Although He wills all the people to be rightly guided, He does…
Continue ReadingIs Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) a Noor or a Human-Being?
This dilemma is the result of a common mistake in translations and commentaries. Scholars ascribe the same meaning to the words “Nabi = نبي” and “Rasul = رسل”, which are…
Continue ReadingYahudiyyun and Haadu Words Expressing the Jews in Quran
First of all, the word Yahud is not Arabic. The sons of Jacob (pbuh) were divided into 12 tribes after him. After the death of Solomon (pbuh), 12 tribes of…
Continue ReadingTouching and Reciting the Qur’an Without Ablution or Ghusl
First of all, the verse in the Surah Waqiah is not related to ablution (wudu) at all. Let us read these verses together with the previous ones: فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَاقِعِ…
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Hadiths are surely a very important resource to understand Quran. However, above argument is totally made on purpose. Because people who claim this, know very well that the word “âbâ”…
Continue ReadingMentioned Ranks in Quran and Destiny
The verse 3:45 is as the following: “And when the angels said: ‘O Mary! Allah gives you the glad tidings of a word from Him: his name shall be Messiah,…
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Sects are not something to believe in. Sects are like different teachers. They provide you answers and ways to solve your problems. They represent the vast knowledge and life experiences…
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Ahadeeth (plural of hadith) are reports from the last Messenger of Allah. Messengers are the best implementers of Islam and Muslims are commanded by Allah to take them as examples. Allah the…
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Allah the Almighty commands: “We have sent It (the Quran) down on the night of Qadr. Do you know what the night of Qadr is? The night of Qadr is…
Continue ReadingThe Revival of Jews in Quran
If you read the previous and subsequent verses as a whole, you will notice that the addressed people are the Jews. They are being told of the facts which their…
Continue ReadingWere there any poetry from pre-Islamic era which is also found in the Quran?
These kind of claims are nothing new. During the time of the Messenger of Allah, when Quran was revealing to him; many polytheists, unbelievers and sinners used these kinds of…
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Question: Some people are claiming that according to one of Prophet Muhammad’s hadith, after the death of Prophet Muhammad angel Gabriel suppose to come back to earth to remove something?…
Continue ReadingWhat are the different meanings of the word “al-kitab”in the Holy Qur`an?
Question : I read the article about “The book and The Wisdom” from the writings of Prof.Dr. Abdülaziz Bayındır. When I was looking to Surat ‘Āli `Imrān-verse 48 and at…
Continue ReadingIs there a verse or hadith that prohibits us to hold the Qur’an lower than belly level?
Question: During the time of Messenger, verses of the Qur’an were written on bones, leathers, and stones. Accordingly, written verses were standing below the belly level of a person and…
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Many of the surahs begin as: “These are the verses of the clear Book[1]”. One verse is: وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ تِبْيَانًا لِّكُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ “We have revealed…
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The Indetermination between Shirk and Faith Those who see personal desires and profits as primary aspects of life, desire Allah to provide them with everything but not to command anything….
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Allah the Almighty commands: “Surely those who believe, and the Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians; whoever believes in Allah and the last day, and works for goodness, they…
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سُوۡرَةُ البَیّنَةلَمۡ يَكُنِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِنۡ أَهۡلِ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبِ وَٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ مُنفَكِّينَ حَتَّىٰ تَأۡتِيَہُمُ ٱلۡبَيِّنَةُ (١) رَسُولٌ۬ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ يَتۡلُواْ صُحُفً۬ا مُّطَهَّرَةً۬ (٢) فِيہَا كُتُبٌ۬ قَيِّمَةٌ۬ (٣) وَمَا تَفَرَّقَ…
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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful 1.Woe to every slanderer and backbiter, 2. Who gathered wealth and counted it, 3. Thinking that his wealth would make…
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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful 1- (I swear) By Al-‘Asr (the time). 2- Verily, the man is in loss, 3- Except those who believe and…
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