Category Archives: The Qur’an

Does the Qur’an Teach Violence

Does the Qur’an Teach Violence? I want to assure you that we Muslims do not hate non-Muslims, be they Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhist or followers of any religion or no religion. Our religion does not allow killing any innocent person regardless of his or her religion. The life of all human beings is sacrosanct according […]

Compilation of the Qur’an in Brief

During the life of Muhammad (pbuh) (570-632 CE) The Prophet (phuh) used to recite the Qur’an before angel Jibreel (Gabriel) once every Ramadan, but he recited it twice (in the same order we have today) in the last Ramadan before his death. Jibreel also taught the Prophet (phuh) the seven modes of recitation. Each verse […]

Revelation of the Qur’an

The Qur’an is a Message from Allah to humanity. It was transmitted to us in a chain starting from the Almighty Himself to the angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad [pbuh]. This message was given to the Prophet [pbuh] in pieces over a period spanning approximately 23 years [610 CE to 622 CE]. The Prophet […]

All about the Quran

The Qur’an is the Book of God [God] that was revealed in Arabic to the Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] over a period of twenty-three years. He dictated it to his followers as he received it from the Angel Gabriel, and they wrote it down on whatever materials were available. The Prophet and many of his followers […]

History of Compilation of the Qur’an in Brief [Part Two]

During the life of Muhammad (pbuh) (570-632 CE) The Prophet (phuh) used to recite the Qur’an before angel Jibreel (Gabriel) once every Ramadan, but he recited it twice (in the same order we have today) in the last Ramadan before his death. Jibreel also taught the Prophet (phuh) the seven modes of recitation. Each verse […]

Woman in the Qur’ān: Narrative, Style, and Language

Woman in the Qur’ān: Narrative, Style, and Language Dr. Khalifa Ezzat   The Qur’ān is the word of God; and comprehensive Book which contains the lawful and the unlawful, the right and the wrong, the creed and acts or worship, details of the worldly life and the Hereafter, the social issues of Muslims; and stories […]