Tag: Islam

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [71.1] Surely We sent Nuh to his people, saying: Warn your people before there come upon them a painful chastisement.[71.2] He said: O my people! Surely I am a plain warner to you:[71.3] That you should serve Allah and be careful of (your duty to) ...

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [61.1] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.[61.2] O you who believe! why do you say that which you do not do?[61.3] It is most hateful to Allah that you should say that...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [66.1] O Prophet! why do you forbid (yourself) that which Allah has made lawful for you; you seek to please your wives; and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.[66.2] Allah indeed has sanctioned for you the expiation of your oaths and Allah is your Protec...

"From whencesoever you start forth, turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque; that is indeed the truth from your Lord. " {1} The most sacred place in Islam is the Ka'ba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Ka'ba is a mosque (built by Abraham according to Muslim tradition) constructed around a bla...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [41.1] Ha Mim![41.2] A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful God:[41.3] A Book of which the verses are made plain, an Arabic Quran for a people who know:[41.4] A herald of good news and a warner, but most of them turn aside so they hear not....

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [13.1] Alif Lam Mim Ra. These are the verses of the Book; and that which is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe.[13.2] Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you see, and He is firm in po...

According to Islamic teaching, Muhammed was the last of many prophets, including Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Isaiah, and Jesus. Muhammed was born in A.D. 571 at Mecca in Arabia. His father died a few days after he was born, and his mother died when he was six years old. His grandfather then cared for hi...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [50.1] Qaf. I swear by the glorious Quran (that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah.)[50.2] Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:[50.3] What! when we are dead an...

Introduction We learn about Abraham in fourteen chapters of Genesis. Genesis 11:26-25:18. Although this is the main account he is mentioned over forty times in the Old Testament and seventy times in the New Testament. The name of Abram is composed of two elements Father and multitudes. The two forms...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [100.1] I swear by the runners breathing pantingly,[100.2] Then those that produce fire striking,[100.3] Then those that make raids at morn,[100.4] Then thereby raise dust,[100.5] Then rush thereby upon an assembly:[100.6] Most surely man is ungrat...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [80.1] He frowned and turned (his) back,[80.2] Because there came to him the blind man.[80.3] And what would make you know that he would purify himself,[80.4] Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him?[80.5] As for him who considers...