“Obey the Messenger” or “Obey the Prophet”?

Messengers & Prophets
“And obey God and the messenger so that you may obtain mercy.” (Qur’an 3:132) We have all read the above verse and many like it which command the people to “obey God and obey the messenger,” but how many people have noticed that the commands always use “messenger” and never “prophet”?

Does God Hate the Arabs?

God's System / Islam
Whilst the title of this article may seem like a very bizarre and silly question “of course God doesn’t!” the reality of the matter is that some in the English-speaking world have inadvertently made God into a racist by mis mashing words in the Qur’an and then making claims that God said what He did not say.

Who Are "Ma Malakat Aymanukum"?

Women
The word "Ma Malakat Aymanukum (MMA)" which occurs several times in the Qur'an has created a serious problem for the image of Islam as the word is taken to mean "female captives" or "slave women" as seen in the translation below of 4:24...

Which Son Did Abraham Offer for Sacrifice?

History / Archeology
A long debate between Muslims and Jews has raged for centuries regarding the infamous account of Abraham being tried by his Lord and told to sacrifice his son, with the Jews claiming that this son was “Isaac” whom God gave preference to, while the Muslims claim it was “Ishmael” whom God favored!

Paradise Lost & The Hollow Earth

History / Archeology
One of the most intriguing stories from the Old Testament and the Qur’an is the creation of Adam and his mate and placing them in the Garden of Paradise - where they are given to live in bliss and not face any hardship, until their episode with the forbidden tree and their expulsion.

The Book of Prayers

Quran's Structure / Laws
When reading the Glorious Qur’an, the reader will notice that the Book of God uses a narrative that focuses on several areas, including “prayers.” Whilst prayers may be simple words of supplication spoken by the individual and addressing the Lord of the Universe, there are specific words that God has given us in the Qur’an which make the prayers more effective and more attainable.

The Smokeless Fire: Can We Explain the World of Jinn in Multi-Dimensional Logic?

Satan & Jinn
Spatial dimensions and unseen reality, important in both science and religion, are areas that have perennially fascinated human beings. The quest for truth, in these and other areas, is best realized when both empirical investigations and divine revelations are wisely utilized. The human race lives in and perceives a three-dimensional world, but the existence of at least one additional (unseen) dimension continues to intrigue humankind...

Fear - The Devil's Tool!

Satan & Jinn
With the current Covid-19 outbreak and the forced lockdown of nearly 1/3 of the human population, one has to wonder where the Devil is in this scheme and how he and his minions are benefiting from the overwhelming chaos of events. The media frenzy that has bombarded all nations non-stop seems to be a coordinated effort to instill fear into the masses...