Islam
According to rabbinic literature Terah was a wicked (Numbers Rabbah 19:1; 19:33), idolatrous priest (Midrash HaGadol on Genesis 11:28) who manufactured idols (Eliyahu Rabbah 6, and Eliyahu Zuta 25). Abram, in opposition to his father’s idol shop, smashed his father’s idols and chased customers away. Terah then brought his unruly
The word “ikhtiyar” (اختیار) translates to “authority” in English. It signifies having the power or right to make decisions or take actions. Other meanings include “option” or “choice,” indicating the ability to choose or select freely. “Islam” means a voluntary submission to God, more than just a verbal affirmation of
Al-Haqq is the principle of ultimate, unchanging Truth — the reality that comes from God, is sustained by God, and reveals God. In Islam, al-Haqq is one of the divine names, meaning the Real, the True, the One whose existence is certain and whose word defines reality itself. Everything that
Mary—Maryam in Arabic—is the only woman mentioned by name in the entire Qur’an, and she is honored with an entire chapter bearing her name: Surah Maryam (Chapter 19). Far from being a peripheral figure, Mary is presented as a central example of faith, chastity, and divine election, revered by Muslims
Ramadan is an annual month-long fast to remember of the origins of Islam. In the ninth month of the Islamic calendar the first revelations of the Qur’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Jibreel (Gabriel) in the year 610 CE, an event known as Laylat al-Qadr (the
The rebellion of Iblis is recorded multiple places in the Qu’ran, but is summarized as: When God created Adam, He ordered the angels to bow before the new creation. All of the angels bowed down, but Iblis refused to do so. He argued that since he was created from fire,
And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way وَإِنَّهُۥ لَعِلۡمࣱ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمۡتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَٱتَّبِعُونِۚ هَـٰذَا صِرَ ٰطࣱ مُّسۡتَقِیمࣱ Qu’ran 43:61
Whenever Mother Mary got a moment to spare she liked to be busy in her garden, watering her flowers and planting out vegetables. Jesus had always wanted to help her, and as soon as he was big enough to look after it properly, she gave him a little plot for
When it was the night on which God honoured him with his mission and showed mercy on His servants thereby, Gabriel brought him the command of God. “He came to me,” said the apostle of God, “while I was asleep, with a coverlet of brocade whereon was some writing, and
