Some Proofs for the Truth of Islam

Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) supported His last Prophet Muhammad (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) with many miracles and much evidence which proved that he is a true Prophet sent by Allah (سبحانه و تعالى).  Also, Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) supported His last revealed book, the Holy Quran, with many miracles that prove that this Quran is the literal word of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى), revealed … Continue reading Some Proofs for the Truth of Islam

Attributes of Allah

S. No. Arabic Transliteration Translation (can vary based on context) Qur'anic usage 1 الرحمن Ar-Raḥmān The Exceedingly Compassionate, The Exceedingly Beneficent, The Exceedingly Gracious Beginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places. Name frequently used in surah 55, Ar-Rahman [57 times in surah] 2 الرحيم Ar-Raḥīm The Exceedingly Merciful Beginning of every … Continue reading Attributes of Allah

The Battles of the Prophet (ﷺ)

HISTORICAL EVENTS Hardly had the Prophet (ﷺ) settled in Madeenah when the battles began between him and Quraysh with their allies among the Arab tribes. It is the convention among Muslim historians to call every battle between the Muslims and the mushrikeen, at which the Prophet (ﷺ) himself was present, a ghazwah (military expedition), and every skirmish between … Continue reading The Battles of the Prophet (ﷺ)

The Status of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa in Islam

Allaah has referred to Palestine as ‘The Blessed Land’ in many verses of the Qur’aan. The Prophet Ibraheem, peace be upon him, left Iraaq for this blessed land and it became his adopted home where he would eventually die, in the city of Al-Khaleel, or Hebron. Allaah says that which translates as “And we delivered him [Ibraheem] and Lot to the land … Continue reading The Status of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa in Islam

Brotherhood in Faith and Humanity (A Quranic Study)

The significance of a concept in the Islamic worldview can be grasped by surveying its occurrence in the Qur’an, the peak of divine revelation and the fount of knowledge and guidance. One aspect of such study is to follow the appearance of a certain word in its various contexts, extracting lessons and drawing conclusions. The … Continue reading Brotherhood in Faith and Humanity (A Quranic Study)