Looking at the beginning of Surah al-Baqarah, you will notice that the very first characteristic of the Muttaqin, Allah lists is that they believe in al-Ghayb - the unseen world. Besides the obvious, there are a few practical implications of this concept in your life. Mainly because you - O Muwahhid [person of Tawhid [monotheism] - believe what you believe not because it is popular, easy, cute and cuddly, or will get you more visits to your website. You do not draw your scale of truth and ... [Continue Reading]
Philosophy of Miracles
What is the Challenge of the Qur’an with Respect to Arabic Prose & Poetry?
The Qur'an in many places challenges the people to produce a surah like it. It appears that the Christian missionaries who call the challenge irrelevent or an utterly subjective criterion are pretty much unaware of how the Arabic poetry and prose compares with the Qur'an. This article is devoted to deal with one aspect of the Qur'anic challenge of produce a surah like it. What is meant by surah like it with respect to the Arabic prose and poetry? The verses of the Qur'an dealing with the ... [Continue Reading]
The Miracle and Challenge of the Qur’an
"We shall show them Our signs on the horizons and within themselves until it will become clear to them that it is the Truth. Does it not suffice that your Lord is Witness over all things?" Qur'an:41:53. Muslims are taught that throughout the ages, Allah Almighty has sent a prophet to every nation as a warner and a bearer of glad tidings. "Verily! We have sent you (O Muhammad) with the Truth, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner; and there is not a nation but a warner has passed among ... [Continue Reading]
Inimitability of the Qur’an and Some Evidences of It Being From Allah [swt]
Follow us we'll show you a straight path and show you some matters which will prove that the Quran is God's word: FIRST - Because it is the pinnacle of linguistic perfection. The Arabs [of Jahiliyyah] were not accustomed to its form. Their linguistic abilities were hindered by the fact that its expression was worded in the shortest of forms without loss of clear meaning [bayan]. SECOND - Its wonderful structure was unique when it comes to the beginning of verses, their termination, and the ... [Continue Reading]