Our Covenant with Allah, it’s Binding Terms & Kuffara

IN LIGHT OF AYAH 5:89 ٨٩  لَا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ اللَّهُ بِاللَّغْوِ فِي أَيْمَانِكُمْ وَلَٰكِنْ يُؤَاخِذُكُمْ بِمَا عَقَّدْتُمُ الْأَيْمَانَ ۖ فَكَفَّارَتُهُ إِطْعَامُ عَشَرَةِ مَسَاكِينَ مِنْ أَوْسَطِ مَا تُطْعِمُونَ أَهْلِيكُمْ أَوْ كِسْوَتُهُمْ أَوْ تَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ ۖ فَمَنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلَاثَةِ أَيَّامٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ كَفَّارَةُ أَيْمَانِكُمْ إِذَا حَلَفْتُمْ ۚ وَاحْفَظُوا أَيْمَانَكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ آيَاتِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ [Quran 5:89] Allah does […]

The Concept of Sabaath as per Quran

What is the story of Sabbath and why is Transgression in Sabaath leads to Azzab? The concept of Sabbath is normally assumed to refer to Saturday or working on Saturday but this understanding is not backed by Quran. The basic meanings of the word are to rest, to calm down, to take a break or to recharge, to discontinue work, […]

Allah’s Nabiy & Rasool and Our Duties w.r.t. them

RASOOL (الرَّسُولَ) RUSUL (الرُّسُلُ) The word Rasool is normally translated as messengers who deliver the Risaalat- the message. The role and duties of the Rasool is described in the ayah 2:129 as “…send from among them a Rasool who will Yatlu (recite) to them YOUR Ayaat and will give them ilm (knowledge) of the Kitaab and the Hikmat and Yuzakiy […]

ROLE OF NAS’ARA IN ANIMOSITY AMONG MUSLIMS!

ROLE OF NAS’ARA IN ANIMOSITY AMONG MUSLIMS!   WHO ARE NAS’ARA- GENERAL MISCONCEPTIONS As per common misconceptions, the word Nas’ara refers to those who are Christians, which is not backed by Quran. When Quran is for the whole of humanity for all times to come, why would Allah talk only about Christians and Jews and not every other religion? Additionally, […]

Who is Bani-Israel as per Quran?

Who is Bani-Israel as per Quran? COMMON MISCONCEPTS   A normal misinterpretation is that, when Quran refers to Bani Israel, it is assumed that Allah is talking about Jews, which is a completely wrong understanding because it restricts the divine guidance as if the Quran is talking about someone else, especially where Allah is addressing ‘Oh Bani Israel’ or where […]