INTRODUCTION According to Britinnica.com: “Religion, human beings’ relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. It is also commonly regarded as consisting of the way people deal with ultimate concerns about their lives and their fate after death. In many traditions, this relation and these concerns are expressed in terms of […]
Introduction A will, bequeath or testament is a legal document that allows a person to express their wishes and preferences regarding the distribution of their assets after their death. It is a way for a person to have a say in how their estate is handled, and it can be an important tool for ensuring that their wishes are carried […]
Eid-Al-Adha in the light of Quran We are fast approaching the time, when millions of animals would be slaughtered by Muslims during Eid Al Adha. Eid al-Adha is one of the most important Muslim festivals celebrated worldwide, wherein Muslims slaughter animals such as sheep, goats, buffalo, cattle, and camels on the culmination of Hajj in Mecca. Muslims in general do […]
In light of Animal Rights THE STATE OF GLOBAL WARMING & IMPACTS OF HUMANITY ON EARTH As per the article published in May, 2022 ‘Are the Effects of Global Warming Really that Bad? Short answer: Yes’ (1) Five and a half degrees Fahrenheit- may not sound like much—perhaps the difference between wearing a sweater and not wearing one on an […]
COMMON UNDERSTANDING Normally the word Ma’eser is interpreted to refer to gambling and games of chance. But this is like extremely restricting the definition and scope of this word and the usage of it as per Quran. This article discusses the concept of Ma’eser as per Quran, what does it include, why is it not included in the list of […]
In light of Ayahs 5:90-5:91 GENERAL UNDERSTANDING The word Khamar is normally translated as alcohol and drugs. Muslims in general are divided w.r.t. whether Alcohol and drugs are prohibited in Quran or not. And since there is no reference in Quran that prohibits Khamar, many Muslims are also under the impression that it’s permitted in the Deen-e-Islam. However, as per […]
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, […]
WHO ARE HAADU (هَادُوا)/YAHOOD (الْيَهُودَ); S’AABEA’UNA (وَالصَّابِئُونَ); MAJOOS (وَالْمَجُوسَ) & NAS’AARA (وَالنَّصَارَىٰ)/ANS’AAR (أَنْصَارٍ)? ARE THESE DIFFERENT RELIGIONS OR ROLES AS PER QURAN? GENERAL MISCONCEPTIONS As per common misconceptions, the word Haadu & Yahood are mistranslated as Jews; the word Nas’ara & Ans’aar are normally misinterpreted as those who are Christians and the word S’aba’een and S’aabea’un assumed to refer to followers […]
THE CONCEPT OF HAJJ DOES NOT MEAN SPENDING OF HUGE WEALTH FOR THE TRIP TO MAKKAH HAJJ (حَجَّ) & HUJJAT The word Hajj and Hujjat shares the same common characteristics of meanings as in argument, investigation, enquiry, gathering of information and evidence through the use of reasoning and intellectual faculties as in ayah 40:47 where it’s used in the meanings […]
THE CONCEPT OF ZAKAT IS NOT THE NORMALLY ASSUMED ONCE A YEAR MEAGRE PAYMENT TO MUSLIMS ONLY Misconception: Zakat is once in a year meagre payment to be taken from Muslims only and given to the 8 categories of Muslims only. First and foremost, the referred Ayat refers to Sadaqat and not Zakat. Secondly no-where in Quran does it mention […]