Note: The reader is assumed to have a basic understanding of Arabic verbs and pronouns. When studying the sciences of Arabic grammar and morphology, we often lose sight of the big picture. We get so immersed into learning the past and present, the active and passive, the singular and plural, that we forget the reason […]

The two most emphasised pillars of Islam are Salah (prayer) and Zakah (obligatory charity). The Quran orders us numerous times to fulfill these two obligations. They are in the legislations of Prophet Muhammad (sa) as well as the previous Prophets. For example, Allah (swt) quotes Prophet Jesus as saying: “And He has made me blessed […]

Allah (swt) addresses various groups of people in the Quran, either directly or through asking Prophet Muhammad (sa) to say it for Him. One of these groups of people is, all human beings, collectively. The first of these addresses is in Surat al-Baqarah. First, Allah explains about three groups of people – those who are […]

“This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God, who believe in the unseen, keep up the prayer, and give out of what We have provided for them; those who believe in the revelation sent down to you [Muhammad], and in what was sent before […]

“This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God (al-Muttaqin). (Quran, 2:2) >>> Understand the Quran in as little as 10 minutes/day. Click here to learn more. The Meaning of Al-Muttaqin Let us look at how a Companion (Ubayy) of the Prophet (sa) explained it […]

“This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God, who believe in the unseen, keep up the prayer, and give out of what We have provided for them….” (Quran, 2:2-3) The first aspect of taqwa, that we talked about in the previous article, was moral […]