The Quran is the central religious text of Islam. It is believed by Muslims to be the word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, through the angel Gabriel. The word “Quran” comes from the Arabic word “qara’a,” which means “to read” or “to recite.” …

Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered on the Quran, the teachings of Muhammad, peace be upon him, and the Five Pillars of Islam. Adherents of Islam, called Muslims, number approximately 1.9 billion globally and are the world’s second-largest religious population after Christians. The word “Islam” means “submission to the…

Everything in this universe is definite proof of the existence of a Creator [Allah ] who created it. Those who have sound intellect and natural disposition will understand this fully. Those who reject the existence of Allah do so because they seek tangible proofs which they can perceive through their…

My friend is a man who likes to argue and delights in talking. He thinks that we, naive believers as we are, feed on illusions and miss the pleasures and attractions of this world, delighting ourselves with Paradise and the Houris. He studied in France, where he got a Ph.D…

I have kept this book concise and thus have not mentioned too many details. What is written will give a glimpse and act as a key for those who desire to learn more about Islam, especially those who do not choose to follow it or regard it as a…

In Islam, all wealth is the possession of Allah, which humans are entrusted with. It is a responsibility; it must be earned through lawful means and spent in permissible ways. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “A person will not be able to take a step further…

The religion (Deen) of Islam encourages knowledge and its pursuit, and it rebukes ignorance and cautions against it. Allah says:(Say: ‘Are those who know equal to those who do not know?’) [ 39:9 ] Allah says:(Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe and those who have…

It is the Words of Allah that the Angel Gabriel conveyed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The Qur’an differs from the previous Heavenly Books in the following ways: It is the last Heavenly Book that was revealed, and for that reason, Allah, the Exalted, promised to…

Many people are surprised to learn that Muslims believe in Jesus; peace be upon him. One who reads the Quran will quickly realize that it does not only speak of who Jesus was, it also teaches who he wasn’t. The Quran is a confirmation of the scriptures revealed to…