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Does the Qur’an portray a Pharaoh “who forgot to die in time?”

Xaalen — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:40:27 +0000

The Christian missionaries have claimed the Bible clearly and consistently identifies the precise time in which the Exodus occurred. A close examination of the Biblical account proves it is inherently contradictory and contains obvious errors. In the article The Identification Of Pharaoh During The Time Of Moses we highlight the various methods utilised by the apologists and missionaries in their surreptitious efforts to circumvent these issues. Although certain assumptions must be formed in absence of information supplied, contrasted with the confusing and contradictory biblical account, the Qur’anic account of the Exodus is shown to be internally consistent and combines well with the extant egyptological data.

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Love, oh love

Ansari — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:34:30 +0000

The word love and its derivatives appear often in the Qur’an; yet one derivative only appears once, and in a very special, poignant context.

In the nine times in which the word hubb appeared, it was mentioned with regards the actions of man towards Allaah, or with regards instances related to life. When Allaah the Exalted used the word in reference to Himself towards one of His Creation – Musa (peace be upon him) – He used a different word (mahabbah), that was only ever used to describe His own actions, as is most befitting of His majesty.Thus, when the love stems from mankind, the word hubb was used, but when it stems from Allaah, the word mahabbah was used.

Tags: Arabic, Life, Love, Quran & Sunnah, USA

NOW is the Time to Learn Arabic!

Ansari — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:50:48 +0000

A student of knowledge over at Tayyibaat has a post on motivating ourselves to learn the language of the Qur’an (and Sunnah and a lot of scholarship!), and a cherry-picked set of resources to realize that motivation.

We all strive to become a companion of the Qur’an, but who are its true companions? The companions of the Qur’an are those who studied it, memorized it, implemented it and lived by it. It is not possible, in the least bit, for one to become a companion of the Qur’an and not know Arabic. Learning the language is the starting point of a life long journey with the Qur’an.

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Many of us want to take the proper steps to learn Arabic, but do not know where to start. What is the solution? Where do we begin? The best option is to study overseas, however many of us do not have that option to learn Arabic, so inshaAllah we’ll cover in this article some easy steps one can take to begin the process of learning Qur’anic Arabic if they cannot travel to do so.

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Everyone has different opinions on where to begin the journey of learning the language, so I will only mention what has helped myself and others I know and inshaAllah the discussion can continue in the comments. Learning Arabic has two main steps. Firstly, learning grammar and secondly, learning vocabulary. A student can either begin with grammar first, and then move on to vocabulary or study both at the same time.

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Followed by a number of resources that cater to different learning styles.

Read the whole post here. For those serious about learning Arabic, this is a gem to be bookmarked.

Tags: learning arabic

What Financial Crisis?

Ansari — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:21:23 +0000

The Norwich Muslims respond to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and their tepid rap across the knuckles of the men
whose phenomenal greed is tearing down the global economy. In an overview piece on the current credit crisis wracking markets all over the world Abdassamad breaks it down and connects it to Qur’anic injunctions on financial transactions.

Read the whole piece here.

Topi tip to Abdassamad Clarke.

Tags: Credit crunch, Finance, Markets, Quran & Sunnah

Words and Pictures of Ramadhan

Faraz — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:27:38 +0000

Made of Earth collects a series of hadith and photographs that capture the qualities and spirit of Ramadhan.

Tags: Hadith, Photography, ramadhan

Levels of Affliction

Faraz — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:19:53 +0000

Umm Reem categorizes afflictions as four levels, based on our reaction. How do we react, and how should we be reacting? The Prophet, peace be upon him, has taught us the way.

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Understanding Fiqh

Faraz — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:15:36 +0000

The Ilm Fruits blog begins their series on Understanding Fiqh. A good starting point for anyone looking to be introduced to this vast topic.

Tags: Fiqh, Knowledge

On the Night of Meraj

Faraz — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:54:52 +0000

Numerous bloggers have put forth their thoughts and reflections on the historic Night of Ascension.

Ashrafiya reflects on the nearness of the Prophet, peace be upon him, to Allah in his post entitled The Gift of Miraj.

Al-Miskeenah relates two inspiring excerpts about the night of Meraj which highlight the implications of this miraculous event.

And the Writeous Sister highlights some other posts about Meraj that are also of benefit.

Tags: Meraj, Miracles

My Personal Quran: Verse-by-Verse Quran Analysis Blog

Faraz — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:06:34 +0000

I just happened to discover the “My Personal Quran” blog today, though it has existed for nearly four years now. In it, brother Hussein examines a new ayah every post sequentially, beginning right from Surah Fatihah, the Opening.

Since the blog first began in December 2004, Hussein has gone through every ayah until early in Surah Nisa, the fourth chapter of the Quran, and is still going strong.

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Patience like the Prophet

Faraz — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:53:22 +0000

May 14th Muslimah advises us on the character of the Prophet in the face of adversity.

Wondering is my being dressed like a Muslim woman really that out of the ordinary? But I find that the surprise and hurt soon turns to anger and it is all I can do to surpress the urge to turn around and say something.

I was reading recently about our beloved prophet Muhammad (SAW) and what he did in similar instances and the answer is…

“The Prophet (SAW) never took revenge for his own sake, but if the laws of Allah (SWT) were violated, he would take revenge for the sake of Allah SWT).” –Bukhari and Muslim

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