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, […]
In light of Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah #183-187 (2:183-187) Translation ١٨٣ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ [Quran 2:183] O you who Amanu (آمَنُوا), the S’iyaam (الصِّيَامُ) is Kutiba (كُتِبَ) upon you, as it was Kutiba (كُتِبَ) upon those before you, so that you may become Tattaquoon (تَتَّقُونَ). ١٨٤ أَيَّامًا مَعْدُودَاتٍ ۚ […]
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 […]
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 […]
HOW TO UNDERSTAND QURAN FROM QURAN ITSELF AND WITHOUT ANY EXTERNAL INFLUENCE In this Article, we are discussing the following QURAN IN ARABIC LANGUAGE The Reasons why Quran is in Arabic Language as per Quran? Is getting Hidayah really linked with the need to learn the Arabic Language? Is Quran only for scholars or Arabic language experts & How being […]
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 […]
CONCEPT OF MERCEY IN DEEN & ALLAH AS RAHMAN, RAHEEM, AFUAN GHAFOOR Misconception: Raham means Mercy, Rahman means the Entirely Merciful, Raheem means Especially Merciful, Afwan means Ever-Pardoning & Ghafoor means All-forgiving. All of these are mistranslations and wrong interpretations There is no concept of Mercy in Deen The word Raham, Rahmat, Rahman & Raheem– share the same basic characteristics […]
THE CONCEPT OF S’ALAAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RITUAL PRAYERS OR NAMAZ Misconception: S’ALAT (صَّلَاةَ) is normally translated as ritual prayers or Namaz, which is a completely wrong interpretations of this important aspect of Deen. Basic Meanings to Connect Permanently: Consider for example Surah Nur- Ayah no. 41- “Have you not seen that unto Allah Yusabeh whosoever is in […]
THERE IS NO CONCEPT OF EMAAN ON QADAR AS PER QURAN Misconceptions! The words Qadar & Taqdeer are normally mistranslated as Fate, predetermination of destination by Allah, divine fore-ordainment, or predestination- In fact Emaan on Qadar has been inserted into the Deen-e-Islam through these mistranslations, which are against the concept of Emaan on the day of Akhira. There is not […]