Qur'an

Saudi Arabia. Muslims believe that Muhammad received a message from the angel Gabriel and was commanded to write down the words of Allah. These words are recorded in the Qur’an. Many Muslims recite the Qur’an in Arabic for their daily prayers and strive to live by it. Even if Muslims do not understand Arabic, they still recite the Qur’an in Arabic because it is viewed as the language of God.…

it seems that the mere mention of the words; Islam, Muslim, or Qur’an can bring about emotional thoughts of fear and hatred. However, after taking the time to read the Qur’an and listening to class lectures I will put forth an effort to illustrating that it is not the Qur’an or the religion itself that is the root of this act. On the contrary, it is certain extreme group’s interpretation of these readings. I have found that the Qur’an appears to be a book that teaches peace, love, and…

However, such eschatological literature strays from the classical teachings of Islam; and the new writers often compose stories which contradict the actual scenario played out in the Qur’an. A solid trend in recent interpretations and writings indicate a “repeated observation that the end of time is now. Writers point to the series of wars involving the Byzantines (Western Civilization) and Muslims. These include the two World Wars,…

B. Grammatical structure or syntax of the text: This requires the analysis of each verse, within its contextual constraints, in light of similar language, syntactical and grammatical structures used elsewhere in the Qur'an. Amina Wadud, in her book Qur’an and Woman, writes: Systematic attention to the relationship between universals and particulars would also bear on our understanding the Qur'an's usage of particular terms, since it establishes its own paradigmatic field of meaning for key…

Linguistics and Translations:Sura 3:64-69 narrates a dialogue between Muslims and the People of the Book, in which the Jews and Christians are persuaded to follow the guidance of the Divine Law set out by Allah. Verse 64 is an invitation for all three religions to come to an agreement and accept the worship of a single God. However some translations, such as the Ali translation, utilize the word “Muslim” as a substitute for “one who submits to God.” While the term Muslim is commonly identified…

Qur’ānic exegete, Al-Qurtubī said: The word šalāt derives from the word šilat, one of the names of fire as when it is said, “The wood is burned by fire.” Al-Qurtubī attributed six different meanings to the word šalāt in his commentary of the Holy Qur’ān: Prayer is the invocation of Allah; it is mercy, as when one says, “O Allah, bestow prayers on Muhammad”; it is worship, as when Allah says, صَلاَتُهُمْ عِندَ الْبَيْتِ “And their worship at the (holy) House”; it is a supererogatory prayer, as…

Muslims believe that all messengers were revealed throughout history to humans through specially appointed prophets , or messengers by God. Starting with the first man, Adam, who they consider the first prophet. The Qur’an mentions the names of 25 prophets, including Jesus, Abraham, Noah, Isaac and Moses. Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and greatest prophet of God – “the seal of the prophets.” He established Islam as the religion of all Arabia in 630 A.D…

omnipotent being is the essence of Islam, and what Omar Ibn Said dedicated his life to, among many other Muslims (Module 14:Islam, Part 3) . The Qur’an means to read or recite, and this is essential to the praise of Allah and to gain knowledge of one’s duty as a Mohammedan (Module 12: Islam, Part 1). Although, Omar was a slave and did not have access to the Qur’an he had memorized many surah’s (Chapters) and could read and write in Arabic something that is essential and a duty to every believer…

the Qur’an, there is a verse revealed by Allah to Muhammad; this verse reads: “Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women...and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward” (Surah Al-Ahzab). From this verse, there is a general sense that Allah looks at men and women equally, especially in respects to their reward of an afterlife. Although the Qur’an…

Halloween is the night of October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats door-to-door.Halloween is usually celebrated amongst family, friends and, sometimes, co-workers. However, some areas hold large community events. Parties and other events may be planned on October 31 or in the weekends before and after this date. Adults may celebrate by watching horror films, holding costume parties or creating haunted houses or…