Names of the Last Day generally appear either in “Mudhaf & Mudhaf elaihi” form or as “Mausuf & Sifa” form. Below is a brief overview of most, if not all of the names in the two forms.
Category: The Holy Quran (General)
The Holy Quran (General articles, ebooks)
Naskh – Abrogation in the Quran
Naskh as a Term While the word naskh was used to also mean Takhsees by the Sahabah, naskh as abrogation only was first defined by Imam Al-Shaf’iee and that is the definition being used here[2, p. 234]. Span and Scope Allah Tala created Adam (peace and blessings be on him) with knowledge. Every human being… Continue reading Naskh – Abrogation in the Quran
Meanings of Ayah
What exactly is meant by the word Ayah in the Holy Quran? Ayaat is plural of ayah which literally means: “sign”, “signpost”, and “memento.” An ayah then is something that reminds you of something else. For example, a handkerchief of an old friend, whom you have forgotten, may serve as a memento to remind you… Continue reading Meanings of Ayah
Luqman – the Sage
Luqman was well known as a wise and learned man in Arabia. He has been mentioned in the poetry of the pre-Islamic poets like Imra’ul-Qais, Labid, A’asha, Tarafa and others. Some educated Arabs also possessed a collection of the wise sayings of Luqman. According to traditions, three years before the Hijrah the very first person… Continue reading Luqman – the Sage
The Obligations Muslims Owe to the Quran
by Dr. Israr Ahmed Summary version The pathetic and disastrous condition of the Muslim Ummah throughout the world is due to the abandoning of the Holy Qur´an by the Muslims. The attitude of indifference that we constantly show towards the last of the Allah´s Revelations, along with our hypocritical lip-service, is tantamount to ridiculing it.… Continue reading The Obligations Muslims Owe to the Quran
The Qur’an and World Peace
The Qur’an and World Peace by Dr. Israr Ahmad I shall deal with the topic of “The Qur’an and World Peace” at three different levels, viz., the peace and tranquillity of an individual person, the socio-political peace of a group, and finally, world peace.