Islamic Scripture and the Creation of Humankind
The evidences from the Qur’an and Sunnah on humanity being descended from these two parents are too numerous to recount in the span of this article. Suffice to say that the entirety of the Muslim ummah
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Surah Al-Fil (Elephant): Reminder of Allah’s Bounties
The story reminds the Qurayshites of one of the favors Allah had granted them as He protected them from the attack of the Abyssinians. Because of this, the Qurayshites remained safe in Makkah while others were being snatched away from their homes from all around them.
The Acceptable Action
Therefore, know before everything else the necessary conditions for actions before they are accepted. It is vital that two great and important matters are fulfilled for every action. If they are not the action will not be accepted
Biological Evolution: An Islamic Perspective
Many people wonder about the theory of biological evolution – the theory that living species on Earth today are descended from others in the past, and that the present diversity of living species we see is a result of descent with modification over the course of numerous generations. Muslims also wonder about one of the main processes that evolutionary theory proposes to explain how evolution takes place – the process of natural selection...
The Fossil Record Refutes Evolution
According to the theory of evolution, every living species has sprung from a predecessor. A previously-existing species turned into ‘something else’ with time and all species have come into being in this way. According the theory, this transformation proceeds gradually over millions of years. If this was the case, then numerous intermediary species should have existed and lived within this long transformation period.
Allah is Beautiful and Loves Beauty
Allah, may He be glorified, loves the effects of His blessings to His slave to be made manifest, for this is part of the beauty that He loves, and that is part of the gratitude for His blessings which forms an inner beauty (beauty of character).
The Quivering and Swelling of the Earth
The motion described in the verse is different from the movement of Earth's crust, such as when a portion of it moves to produce an earthquake, for it is only the soil particles that are moving. These particles are composed of layers, each of which is on top of the other. When water penetrates the layers, it causes the swelling of mud particles. The stages referred to in the verse can be scientifically explained as follows:
Why Does Islam Prohibit Eating Pork?
Dr. Zakir Naik is asked why does Islam prohibit Muslims from eating pork? He gives a very detailed answer which is sufficient to persuade any one with a sound intellect and rational thinking. Join us to watch the comprehensive answer which ends with a funny remark…
Caution against Illegal Sexual Intercourse
"And come not near to the unlawful sexual intercourse. Verily, it is a fahishah (i.e. anything that transgresses its limits (a great sin)), and an evil way (that leads one to Hell unless Allah forgives him)."
Julaybib; “This man is of me and I am of him”
His name was unusual and incomplete. Julaybib means "small gown" being the diminutive form of the word jilbab. The name is an indication that Julaybib was small and short, even of dwarf-like stature. More than that, he is described as being damim which means ugly, deformed, or of repulsive appearance.
