by Dr Zakir Naik Question: “Allah” is the most appropriate name for God in the Qur’an. Is this name “Allah” mentioned in other religious scriptures besides the Qur’an? Answer: Almost all the major religious scriptures of the world contain the word “Allah” as one of the names of God. Elohim El,… Continue reading Allah mentioned in other scriptures
Month: July 2007
Allah as “WE” in The Holy Quran
Why does Allah the Lord use the word “We” to refer to Himself? by Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi Question. We already know Allah our lord is One. As in Surah al-Ikhlas 112:1-4. But why does Allah the Lord use the word “We” to refer to Himself in many verse or ayat in the Qur’an?… Continue reading Allah as “WE” in The Holy Quran
Who is Allah
In Arabic, Allah means literally the one God. It is pretty easy to understand how different languages give the same thing different names. Is it that unusual to hear Muslims call God another name, like “Allah”, while He is also called God or Lord? Some people have no minds; in the last decade, a growing… Continue reading Who is Allah
The Ideological Foundation of Islam
Knowledge of God and belief in Him constitute the very foundation of Islam. The subject is so vital that it calls for a thorough and clear discussion. For the purpose of clarity some simple demonstrations will be used. This may sound boring or too simple for those who already know something about the subject. Such… Continue reading The Ideological Foundation of Islam
Reject Taghut
طَّاغُوت Literally taghut means anvone who exceeds his legitimate limits. In the Qur’anic terminology, however, it refers to the creature who exceeds the limits of his creatureliness and arrogates to himself godhead and lordship. There are three stages of man’s transgression and rebellion against God. The first stage is that one acknowledges in principle that… Continue reading Reject Taghut
The Verse of the Throne
Allah T’ala says in the Holy Quran: اللَّهُ لا إِلَهَ إِلا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلا نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأرْضِ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلا بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلا بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأرْضَ وَلا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ… Continue reading The Verse of the Throne
Enter Islam in whole
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ ادْخُلُواْ فِي السِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً وَلاَ تَتَّبِعُواْ خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ (2:208) O Believers, enter completely into Islam and do not follow in the footsteps of Satan, for he is your avowed enemy.God demands that man should submit, without reservation, the whole of his being to His will. Man's outlook, intellectual… Continue reading Enter Islam in whole
Harry Potter: Facts about Fiction
Harry Potter: Facts about Fiction By Khalid BaigPosted: 21 Rabi-u-Thani 1424, 21 June 2003 As expected there was much frenzy around the latest Harry Potter book. Bookstores and clubs around the world arranged special midnight parties and other events in celebration of the launching of the long-awaited fifth book in the series. A grandiose countdown… Continue reading Harry Potter: Facts about Fiction
A Look at Hadith Rejecters’ Claims
A Look at Hadith Rejecters’ Claims by Khalid Baig Summary of Hadith Rejecters’ Claims 1. A) We, Quranists, do not make a distinction between obeying Allah and obeying His Messenger, Salla-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Anyone who obeys the Qur’an has no other option but to obey the Messenger, Salla-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, too. Had we… Continue reading A Look at Hadith Rejecters’ Claims
Prophets and Books
Prophets and Books By Khalid Baig According to a report in Musnad Ahmed collection of Ahadith, Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “From Adam to me, Allah sent a hundred and twenty-four thousand Prophets, of whom three hundred and fifteen were entrusted with a Book.” The question is why were there so many more… Continue reading Prophets and Books