Category: Qur'anic Commentary
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Sabaan Mina Al-Mathani : The Seven Which Are Often Repeated
In an article marked by a characteristically polemical style which is the hallmark of almost any writing to be found on Answering Islam, the author has exerted his utmost effort to prove that the reference in the Qur'an (15:87) to the "seven oft-repeated" is "an example of the Qur'an's incompleteness and incoherence." Additionally, the author…
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The Furqan & “The Warner”: Correcting Christoph Heger’s Misinterpretation of Qur’an 25:1
The first key term requiring our concentration is al-furq? which occurs seven times in the Qur'an (i.e., 2:53, 185; 3:4; 8:29, 41; 21:48; 25:1) and is also one of the names given to the sura 25. There seem to be three basic elements influencing the Qur'anic usage of this term: (i) a Salvific or Soteriological…
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Qur’anic Commentary on Sura’ Al-Kahf (18):86 : Of The Sun Setting In A Spring Of Murky Water
Critics of this verse should be aware that the Qur'an is not descriptive prose, and the words of the Qur'an is of high poetical eloquence, something which the Bible is not able to claim. Since the beauty of the Qur'an is in its poetical nature, therefore it is only natural that the Qur'an uses emphatic…
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The Conception of Jesus & The Perverted Missionary Claims
The Christian missionaries are traditionally known for their blatant abuse and misinterpretations of the text of the noble Qur'an with the most disgusting and lurid interpretations imaginable. One particular missionary, Sam Shamoun, has continued this "fine" tradition of his predecessors by imposing his perverted and repulsive understanding of the conception of Jesus(P) on the Qur'anic…
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Sura’ At-Tawbah Reexamined : A Detailed Study on Its Context, Interpretation, and Relevance
Surat-ul-Tauba which is the 9th Chapter of the Qur'an was revealed 15 months before the Prophet's(P) demise. Before its revelation, Muslims used to follow a very wise policy, that is "If they charge thee with falsehood, say: my work to me, and yours to you ye are free from responsibility for what I do, and…
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When the Evangelist Becomes a Shaikh, the Angels Become Worshippers of Adam
When the Evangelist becomes a Shaikh, the angels become polytheists, worshipping Adam instead of Allah. When the Evangelist becomes a Shaikh, the Nasikh becomes Mansukh, the Mutlaq becomes Muqayyad and the `Aamm becomes Makhsus, and vice-versa. Not that it is not hilarious to read for Evangelists-turned-Shaikhs. It is at the discovery of the level of…
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Qur’an 4:125 and Christoph Heger’s Ignorance
Asif Iqbal This is with reference to Christoph Heger’s exegesis on Sura’ 4:125. The correct rendering of Qur’an 4:125 is : “And who is there that has a fairer religion than he who submits his will to God being a good-doer, and who follows the creed of Abraham, a man of pure faith ? AND GOD TOOK ABRAHAM FOR A FRIEND.” (Arberry’s…
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Qur’anic Commentary on Sura’ An-Nissa’ (4):89
Recently, we hear Christians making strange claims about Sura’ An-Nissa’ (4):89, by saying that it is a verse meant to be applied as a punishment for apostates. The said verse is as follows They long that ye should disbelieve even as they disbelieve, that ye may be upon a level (with them). So choose not friends from them…
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Wife Beating In The Qur’an ? Commentary On Sura’ An-Nissa’ (4):34
It is claimed that : Surah 4:34 is the notorious verse which advices Muslim husbands with regard to wives from whom they fear “rebellion” (“wa-llaatiy takhafuwna nushuwzahunna”) eventually to beat them (“wa- dribuwhunna”, “and beat them!”) The issue of a given scriptural verse and its implications are twain. First, there is the actual meaning of the verse. Second,…