“And We have already sent [messengers] to nations before you, [O Muhammad]; then We seized them with poverty and hardship that perhaps they might humble themselves [to Us]. Then why, when Our punishment came to them, did they not humble themselves? But their hearts became hardened, and Satan made attractive to them that which they were doing. So when they forgot that by which they had been reminded, We opened to them the doors of every [good] thing until, when they rejoiced in that which they were given, We seized them suddenly, and they were [then] in despair” The Holy Qur’an: 6- 42/45
Tag: Qur;aan
Surah Naml – سورة النمل | Ahmad Al Huthaifi | English Translation
Why is the Consumption of Alcohol Prohibited in Islam?
Alcohol has been the scourge of human society since time immemorial. It continues to cost countless human lives, and causes terrible misery to millions throughout the world. Alcohol is the root cause of several problems facing society. The statistics of…
Du’aa (Prayers) From the Qur’an
• Our Lord! We have heard the call of one calling (Us) to Faith, ‘Believe ye in the Lord,’ and we have believed [3:193] • Our Lord! We believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger. Then…
Jesus and the Virgin Mary in the Qur’aan
Qur’aan Confirms Evolution and Human African Roots
PATIENCE IS THE BEST GIFT
“Allah loves the doers of good” (The Holy Qur’aan)– The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Nobody can be given a blessing better and greater than patience.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari –
Islam: “O Prophet, enjoin your wives and your daughters and the believing women, to draw a part of their outer coverings around them. It is likelier that they will be recognised and not molested. Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (The Holy Quran;33:59)
Before Islam: “So if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. If it is a disgrace for a woman to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her own head” (1 Corinthians 11:6 – International Standard Version)
Good vs Evil
“And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.’ more: (The Holy Qur’aan)……
Islam to Fight Hunger
Eliminating hunger is one of the biggest challenges facing the world. About 805 million people –one in nine of the world’s population- were chronically undernourished in 2012–14, with insufficient food for an active and healthy life.” (FAO Hunger Map 2014)The causes of the problem are multiple and the work needed to eradicate it is enormous. Islam has much to offer in this regard. In this series, we present a collection of the Qur’an verses and Prophet’s Hadiths that directly or indirectly handle the problem. They provide a number of strategies to fight hunger:more…onislam.
The Magnificent Book
Allaah has described the Noble Qur’aan with a number of magnificient characteristics of which Ibn Qudaamah mentioned eight in points 27 – 30 of Lum‘atul-I‘tiqaad.
They are as follows:
1. That it is clear (mubeen) and makes clear the laws and reports which it contains.
2. That it is Allaah’s firm rope (Hablullaah), that is, it is the solid contract which Allaah made a reason for reaching Himself and the attainment of success by His Grace… more at: nusrah.com
“And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of a speck of dust shall see it”
“So, whosoever does good equal to the weight of a speck of dust shall see it. And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of a speck of dust shall see it” (The Holy Qur’aan)
