In this article, we look at the criteria for success according to God. In today’s society, the acquisition of wealth and seducing as many women as possible are considered the benchmarks of success. Not too long ago, the acquisition of wealth and sons were considered the criteria for success. However, we find in Chapter 23 …
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The Qur’an on usury
In this article I will be looking at what the Qur’an (God’s final revelation to mankind) has to do say about usury or interest. The Arabic word ribaa means An excess, and an addition: an addition over and above the principal sum [that is lent or expended] (see Lane’s Lexicon: http://lexicon.quranic-research.net/data/10_r/026_rbw.html). According to the Qur’an, any money charged by a lender …
Feminism in the Qur’an
Feminism is defined as the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. What might surprise you to know is that the Qur’an — God’s final revelation to mankind — rejects this idea of the equality of the sexes outright. The Qur’an is clear that the “male is not like …
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Hello, My name is Said Mirza and I am a believer in God and in the fact that He has revealed a scripture – the Qur’an – to the messenger and prophet Muhammad. This Qur’an is protected, preserved, clear, fully detailed and is sufficient guidance for those who fear God alone. I have written three …
Satan: The First Unbeliever
This article is based on the work of Sam Gerrans which you can read for free at https://reader.quranite.com First things first: What does the Qur’an mean by an unbeliever? The Qur’an uses two phrases, al-ladhina-kafaru and al-kafirun for the unbelievers – the damned. Sadly, Muslims have not understood the critical difference between these two enemies …
God’s proofs in the pairs of His creation
God, the One, proclaims that He has created everything in pairs. We find these pairs in all of God’s creation; the heavens and the earth, the sun and the moon, the male and the female, the day and the night are some of the examples of this fact alluded to in the Qur’an. All translations …
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The word of God is binding- An analysis of Chapter 10
alif lām rā Those are the proofs of the Wise Writ. (10:1) This chapter revolves around the fact that the words of God are binding. Once God pronounces a thing then it is and none can alter His words i.e. none can change what is to happen. The chapter starts out with addressing those who …
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Bring a chapter like it — God’s ultimate challenge to mankind
God’s ultimate challenge to mankind has sadly been misunderstood by both Muslims and non-Muslims. In this article we will examine this challenge carefully and see why this challenge can never be met. Ultimately, this challenge is a warning to those bent on denying God’s revelation that they will enter Hell abased because they were arrogant …
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Will prophet Muhammad intercede on our behalf?
Peace be upon you brothers and sisters, This is Said Mirza from willyounotreason.com and in today’s article I wanted to look at the topic of intercession. As you are aware, both Muslims and Christians claim that their respective prophets will intercede on their behalf on the Day of Judgment. In the case of the Muslims, …
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Update and thoughts on the Qur’an alone movement
Peace brothers and sisters, This is Said Mirza from willyounotreason.com and in today’s talk I wanted to give you my take on the Qur’an alone movement and a brief summary of some of the projects I am working on. I give credit to Brother Gerrans for a lot of ideas presented in this work. You …
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