The Holy Spirit and Gabriel: Functional Overlap in Biblical and Qurʾānic Language
1. Overview Both the Bible and the Qurʾān use “spirit” language to describe divine activity.In Christian theology, the Holy Spirit is a distinct divine person;...
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Quran: the Holy Book
The Quran is the holy book which Muslims read, recite and turn to for guidance in all aspects of our life. It is a book...
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Additional Names of Allah – Ash-Shafiyy (the Intercessor)
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ has numerous beautiful names. We know Allah and indeed better know ourselves by learning His beautiful names. This helps us to understand...
Good Deeds
A Glorious Routine for the Believer
Based on the things Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ has said He loves in the generous Quran, here is a road map for the believer: 1. Tahajjud:...
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Durood Ibrahim (Abraham)
Salat al-Ibrahimiya (Arabic: صلاة الابراهيمية; The Prayer of Ibrahim), commonly known as Durood Ibrahim in South Asia is a prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ that...
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The Pure and Correct Deen
What is the pure and correct deen? Surah Ar-Rum (30:30) states, “So set your face toward the religion, pure. The fitrah or nature of Allah...
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Arabic Alphabetic Seeds: DNA of Qur’an Words
Arabic letters are more than mere symbols; they are the seeds containing and encoding the DNA of manifest words, birthing the intricate tri-letter root forms...
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The Profound Forgiveness “Istighfar” Dhikr Revealed to the Prophet in His Final Days
As the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) neared the end of his life, one particular dhikr (remembrance of Allah) was revealed to him, and he recited it...
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Creation: A Gift of Mercy
Allah, the Merciful, created man (Qur’an 55:1-3) out of His mercy to give him mercy (Qur’an 11:119). إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ رَبُّكَ ۚ وَلِذَٰلِكَ خَلَقَهُم Except...