Tag: Islam

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [69.1] The sure calamity![69.2] What is the sure calamity! And what would make you realize what the sure calamity is![69.4] Samood and Ad called the striking calamity a lie.[69.5] Then as to Samood, they were destroyed by an excessively severe puni...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [102.1] Abundance diverts you,[102.2] Until you come to the graves.[102.3] Nay! you shall soon know,[102.4] Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.[102.5] Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,[102.6] You should most certainly have seen the hell;[1...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [82.1] When the heaven becomes cleft asunder,[82.2] And when the stars become dispersed,[82.3] And when the seas are made to flow forth,[82.4] And when the graves are laid open,[82.5] Every soul shall know what it has sent before and held back.[82....

Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002The Abbasids, Zenith Of Islamic Civilization In 750 the Umayyad Dynasty was removed from power by rebels, and a newdynasty, the Abbasid, ruled most of the Muslim world from 750 to 1258. Thecity of Baghdad was built in 762 as the capital of the new caliph,Ab...

of the Authorized English translation of the Quran Part I "One of the Great Miracles" [74:35] The Quran is characterized by a unique phenomenon never found in any human authored book. Every element of the Quran is mathematically composed - the suras, the verses, the words, the number of certain lett...

A Bridge of Stories - Marlies ter Borg You have before you a unique anthology of stories told in both the Bible and the Qur'an. It starts obviously with creation, which in both books took six Days or divine periods. It continues to describe the creation of man and woman, who in both books dwell in t...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [110.1] When there comes the help of Allah and the victory,[110.2] And you see men entering the religion of Allah in companies,[110.3] Then celebrate the praise of your Lord, and ask His forgiveness; surely He is oft-returning (to mercy)....

"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. [108.1] Surely We have given you Kausar,[108.2] Therefore pray to your Lord and make a sacrifice.[108.3] Surely your enemy is the one who shall be without posterity,...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [44.1] Ha Mim![44.2] I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).[44.3] Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning--[44.4] Therein every wise affair is made distinct,[44.5] A command from Us; surely We are the sende...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [21.1] Their reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.[21.2] There comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,[21.3] Their hearts trifling; and those who are unjust counsel ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [12.1] Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) manifest.[12.2] Surely We have revealed it-- an Arabic Quran-- that you may understand.[12.3] We narrate to you the best of narratives, by Our revealing to you this Quran, tho...