EMAAN ON ALLAH’S NABIYEEN DOES NOT MEAN ONE SINGLE NABIY OR RASOOL ONLY Misconception: Emaan on Nabiyeen means knowing all about them, by their name; but then treating one of them, Nabiy Mohammad as above everyone else! The word Rasool: those who deliver the Risaalat- the message- could be of Ans- humankind or Malaik. The role and duties of the […]
BASIC QURANIC CONCEPT OF EMAAN ON YOUM AL AKHIRA Misconceptions: We as Muslims, will go to hell only to cleanse our sins, and once we pay for our sins, we will be transferred to heaven wherein we will abide forever! The word Akhir is the opposite of Awwal– Awwal means the first and Akhir means the last. Akhartana in Ayah […]
EMAAN ON ALLAH’S MALAIK DOES NOT MEAN ANGELS WITH WINGS Misconception: Malaik are some supernatural creations of Allah, angels with wings! Emaan on Malaik means to simply have faith that they exist! And that’s it!. This concept is not supported by Quran If Emaan- is seeking knowledge, being at Aman, upholders of Meesaq, using one’s faculties esp. intellect and reasoning […]
BASIC QURANIC CONCEPT OF EMAAN ON ALLAH’S KITAAB & ALL THAT HAS BEEN KUTIBA The word Kutiba means recording, writing or to write or to record something or it being made compulsory as an obligation, an order, or a decision. Kitaab means a book, a collection of pages combined together in the form of a book. Al-Kitaab The collection and […]
BASIC QURANIC CONCEPT OF EMAAN ON ALLAH Emaan: seeking knowledge, being at Aman, upholders of Meesaq, Using one’s faculties esp. intellect and reasoning to be at utter & deep conviction, state of being at Aman Emaan on Allah: As humans, it’s not possible for us to comprehend and understand Allah. Then, how can we have Emaan on Allah when Allah […]
CONCEPT OF SHIRK DOES NOT MEAN IDOL-WORSHIPPING ONLY Misconception: Normally mistranslated as idol worshipers only Concept of Shirk: is much more and much deeper that just Idol-worshipping. The word Shirk or Shareek means to become associated, partner, or related with someone, for instance after marriage, one gets related to the family, the plural of which is Shurakaa’. ‘Shirk’ basically […]
BASIC QURANIC CONCEPTS OF EMAAN & KUFAR There are many misconceptions surrounding key Islamic concepts and key Quranic vocabulary, such as the following Basic Concept of Emaan & Kufar The Concept of Shirk & Why it is not ONLY idol-worshipping The Five Fundamentals of Emaan- Amanu with Allah Allah’s Kitaab Allah’s Malaik Allah’s Nabiyeen & Rusul Youm-AL-Akhira The Concept of […]
IBN-E-MARYAM & IT’S SIGNIFICANCE AS PER QURAN NORMAL MISCONCEPTIONS The phrase Easa Ibn-e-Maryam is mistranslated as Easa son of Maryam and Al-Maseh Ibn-e-Maryam is mistranslated as Maseh son of Maryam; the both of which are wrong interpretations. It’s also assumed that Maseh is the title of Nabiy Easa. Let’s discuss both of these important phrases as per Quran, along with […]
GENERAL MISCONCEPTIONS & MALPRACTICE Qisaas is assumed to mean ‘retaliation, and following the ‘retributive justice’ of ‘an eye for an eye.’ In the case of murder, it means the right of the heirs of a murder victim to demand execution of the murderer. However, the Quran also prescribes that one should seek compensation and not demand retribution. The basis […]
BASIC CONCEPTS & KEY QURANIC WORDS There are many misconceptions surrounding key Islamic concepts and key Quranic vocabulary, such as the following Basic Concept of Emaan & Kufar The Concept of Shirk & Why it is not ONLY idol-worshipping The Five Fundamentals of Emaan- Amanu with Allah Allah’s Kitaab Allah’s Malaik Allah’s Nabiyeen & Rusul Youm-AL-Akhira The Concept of Emaan […]