In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth The arrangement of the Qur’an by the length of the soorahs — generally long-to-short (except for the first soorah, which is very short) — is not mechanical. According to Philip K. Hitti, a Lebanese Christian author, “The arrangement of the sūrahsContinue reading “The Qur’an Is not Arranged Mechanically (with chart)”
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The Qur’an Is not Arranged Mechanically
Ramadan 1446 A.H. (March 1-29, 2025)
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, is the month of daily fasting from dawn until sunset for Muslims. In 2025, Ramadan began on Saturday, March 1st, at sundown. The Muslim calendar consists of twelve lunar months, with no adjustmentContinue reading “Ramadan 1446 A.H. (March 1-29, 2025)”
Ramadan 1445 A.H. (March – April 2024)
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, is the month of daily fasting from dawn until sunset for Muslims. In 2024, Ramadan began on Tuesday, March 23, at sundown. The Muslim calendar consists of twelve lunar months, with no adjustmentContinue reading “Ramadan 1445 A.H. (March – April 2024)”
Three Historical Events Mentioned in the Qur’an
Second Preparatory Essay (I do not know what happened to the first preparatory essay.) Lester Allyson Knibbs I have a plan to write an essay or short book about three historical incidents mentioned in the Qur’an: (1) Dhu Nuwas and the slaughter of Christians by Jews in southern Arabia, ca. 518 CC, mentioned in Soorat-ul-Burooj (85:4-11);Continue reading “Three Historical Events Mentioned in the Qur’an”
Knowing the Time
وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَلَدًۭا لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِدًّۭا تَكَادُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْهُ وَتَنشَقُّ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَتَخِرُّ ٱلْجِبَالُ هَدًّا أَن دَعَوْا۟ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ وَلَدًۭا And they say, “The Beneficent has taken a son.” Surely, you have put forth an atrocious thing! The heavens are almost torn apart from it, and the earth split open, and the mountains collapseContinue reading “Knowing the Time”
It’s All the Muslims’ Fault: Introduction and Overview
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Twenty-nine years after the passing of Muhammad, the Muslims went off the path. Instead of delivering the message, they tried to conquer the world. Someone convinced them that it was their mission and their destiny to conquer the world. The ironicContinue reading “It’s All the Muslims’ Fault: Introduction and Overview”
Ramadan 1444 A.H. (March – April 2023)
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, is the month of daily fasting from dawn until sunset for Muslims. In 2023, Ramadan is expected to begin on Wednesday, March 22, at sundown. The Muslim calendar consists of twelve lunar months,Continue reading “Ramadan 1444 A.H. (March – April 2023)”
The Clear, Magnificent, Wise, Majestic, Noble, Amazing, Arabic Qur’an
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Allah has given us a clear, magnificent, wise, glorious, noble and amazing, Arabic Qur’an. The word “qara’a” – from which the word “qur’aan” (“Qur’an”) derives – refers to the act of reading and reciting. Not to one or the other, butContinue reading “The Clear, Magnificent, Wise, Majestic, Noble, Amazing, Arabic Qur’an“
Lies / Sacred Falsehoods / Sacred Lies
The Invention of Religion In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Most human beings are living on a diet of lies, sacred falsehoods, and sacred lies. The history of the Nation of Islam — Elijah Muhammad’s organization from 1933 to 1975, inherited by his son W.D. Mohammed inContinue reading “Lies / Sacred Falsehoods / Sacred Lies”
Which Way Is Up? 