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DO NOT set up any other deity side by side with God, lest thou find thyself disgraced and forsaken:

Al-Israa - 22

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And at nightfall they came to their father, weeping,

Yusuf - 16

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"O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto faith, `Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe. O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous!

Aal-i-Imraan - 193

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And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high:

Al-Waaqia - 34

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Hence, render unto the orphans their posses­sions, and do not substitute bad things [of your own] for the good things [that belong to them], and do not consume their possessions together with your own: this, verily, is a great crime.

An-Nisaa - 2

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HAVE WE NOT made the earth a resting-place [for you],

An-Naba - 6

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Thus it was: but [in the course of time] We were to bestow all these [things] as a heritage on the children of Israel.

Ash-Shu'araa - 59

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Blog/News: Flippin’ Fatwa Friday – We Forgot 9/11

Before the death of Charlie Kirk, this week would have had one reminder of a day that should stay forever etched in our memory: 9/11. 25 years ago, two planes were flown into the World Trade Center, another was crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth plane, which was believed to be headed towards the White House or the U.S. Capitol, crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after the passengers aboard heroically fought the hijackers. In total, 2,977 people were killed, not including the 19 hijackers who, despite the rantings and ravings of conspiracy theorists like Candace Owens, were Muslim jihadists, not Jews.

After that horrific day, the nation made a promise never to forget 9/11 and the atrocities committed. Yet, 25 years later, we’ve broken that promise. We’ve forgotten, and now a less obvious Islamic threat has arisen with their most powerful weapon yet: ignorance.

Even in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, we were reassured that Islam was a religion of peace, and the only Muslims we needed to worry about were the ones that had hijacked it for their own purposes. To suggest otherwise was promptly labeled “Islamophobic.” While it is true that most Muslims in the West are peaceful, if we are to look at the Quran and hadiths, Islam’s most important books, we see that Islam is not inherently peaceful and sooner or later, that will become undeniably obvious.

I have written several posts about this, which you can read here and here. Within Islam, due to verses like Surah 9:5, 9:29, 2:178-129, etc. (full list of verses here) and hadiths like Sunan an-Nasa’i 3097,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3099, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3098,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3103, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3106, peaceful Muslims are terrible at following Islam. It’s sadly the Muslims who commit horrible atrocities like 9/11, October 7th, or the British Grooming Gangs who, according to Islam, are doing the will of Allah and are on the fast track to heaven.

This, unfortunately, is the thing that many people are completely ignorant of, and the Muslims have been taking advantage of it. But the other thing that we’ve forgotten that ties into this is how jihad doesn’t just look like blowing people up in the name of Allah. It’s a worldwide struggle to establish an Islamic takeover, and if it’s not done through warfare, it’s done through demographic changes and votes. It’s done through convincing the unbelievers that the Muslims are peaceful, so don’t mind if the demographic changes and you all of a sudden have a Muslim mayor or a Muslim terrorist-sympathizer running for senate.

The most notable example of this has been Zohran Mamdani, in the very place where 9/11 took place. He has ridden this wave of ignorance for his entire mayorship so far, saying that Muslims just want to be treated like normal Americans. While – once again – this is partially true, if you look at what Muslim teachers teach, it’s clear that many Muslims want to take over, and teach a Muslim supremacist doctrine (that, once again is found in the Quran.)

If we do not recognize this, we’re going to get more 9/11s and barely any response. If we do not recognize what happened on 9/11 as being a direct consequence of what the Quran teaches and allow the Muslims to take over, we will see America and the West be taken over by Islam.

Until next time,

M.J.

Blog/News: Flippin’ Fatwa Friday – We Forgot 9/11

Before the death of Charlie Kirk, this week would have had one reminder of a day that should stay forever etched in our memory: 9/11. 25 years ago, two planes were flown into the World Trade Center, another was crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth plane, which was believed to be headed towards the White House or the U.S. Capitol, crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after the passengers aboard heroically fought the hijackers. In total, 2,977 people were killed, not including the 19 hijackers who, despite the rantings and ravings of conspiracy theorists like Candace Owens, were Muslim jihadists, not Jews.

After that horrific day, the nation made a promise never to forget 9/11 and the atrocities committed. Yet, 25 years later, we’ve broken that promise. We’ve forgotten, and now a less obvious Islamic threat has arisen with their most powerful weapon yet: ignorance.

Even in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, we were reassured that Islam was a religion of peace, and the only Muslims we needed to worry about were the ones that had hijacked it for their own purposes. To suggest otherwise was promptly labeled “Islamophobic.” While it is true that most Muslims in the West are peaceful, if we are to look at the Quran and hadiths, Islam’s most important books, we see that Islam is not inherently peaceful and sooner or later, that will become undeniably obvious.

I have written several posts about this, which you can read here and here. Within Islam, due to verses like Surah 9:5, 9:29, 2:178-129, etc. (full list of verses here) and hadiths like Sunan an-Nasa’i 3097,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3099, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3098,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3103, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3106, peaceful Muslims are terrible at following Islam. It’s sadly the Muslims who commit horrible atrocities like 9/11, October 7th, or the British Grooming Gangs who, according to Islam, are doing the will of Allah and are on the fast track to heaven.

This, unfortunately, is the thing that many people are completely ignorant of, and the Muslims have been taking advantage of it. But the other thing that we’ve forgotten that ties into this is how jihad doesn’t just look like blowing people up in the name of Allah. It’s a worldwide struggle to establish an Islamic takeover, and if it’s not done through warfare, it’s done through demographic changes and votes. It’s done through convincing the unbelievers that the Muslims are peaceful, so don’t mind if the demographic changes and you all of a sudden have a Muslim mayor or a Muslim terrorist-sympathizer running for senate.

The most notable example of this has been Zohran Mamdani, in the very place where 9/11 took place. He has ridden this wave of ignorance for his entire mayorship so far, saying that Muslims just want to be treated like normal Americans. While – once again – this is partially true, if you look at what Muslim teachers teach, it’s clear that many Muslims want to take over, and teach a Muslim supremacist doctrine (that, once again is found in the Quran.)

If we do not recognize this, we’re going to get more 9/11s and barely any response. If we do not recognize what happened on 9/11 as being a direct consequence of what the Quran teaches and allow the Muslims to take over, we will see America and the West be taken over by Islam.

Until next time,

M.J.

Blog/News: Flippin’ Fatwa Friday – We Forgot 9/11

Before the death of Charlie Kirk, this week would have had one reminder of a day that should stay forever etched in our memory: 9/11. 25 years ago, two planes were flown into the World Trade Center, another was crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth plane, which was believed to be headed towards the White House or the U.S. Capitol, crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after the passengers aboard heroically fought the hijackers. In total, 2,977 people were killed, not including the 19 hijackers who, despite the rantings and ravings of conspiracy theorists like Candace Owens, were Muslim jihadists, not Jews.

After that horrific day, the nation made a promise never to forget 9/11 and the atrocities committed. Yet, 25 years later, we’ve broken that promise. We’ve forgotten, and now a less obvious Islamic threat has arisen with their most powerful weapon yet: ignorance.

Even in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, we were reassured that Islam was a religion of peace, and the only Muslims we needed to worry about were the ones that had hijacked it for their own purposes. To suggest otherwise was promptly labeled “Islamophobic.” While it is true that most Muslims in the West are peaceful, if we are to look at the Quran and hadiths, Islam’s most important books, we see that Islam is not inherently peaceful and sooner or later, that will become undeniably obvious.

I have written several posts about this, which you can read here and here. Within Islam, due to verses like Surah 9:5, 9:29, 2:178-129, etc. (full list of verses here) and hadiths like Sunan an-Nasa’i 3097,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3099, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3098,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3103, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3106, peaceful Muslims are terrible at following Islam. It’s sadly the Muslims who commit horrible atrocities like 9/11, October 7th, or the British Grooming Gangs who, according to Islam, are doing the will of Allah and are on the fast track to heaven.

This, unfortunately, is the thing that many people are completely ignorant of, and the Muslims have been taking advantage of it. But the other thing that we’ve forgotten that ties into this is how jihad doesn’t just look like blowing people up in the name of Allah. It’s a worldwide struggle to establish an Islamic takeover, and if it’s not done through warfare, it’s done through demographic changes and votes. It’s done through convincing the unbelievers that the Muslims are peaceful, so don’t mind if the demographic changes and you all of a sudden have a Muslim mayor or a Muslim terrorist-sympathizer running for senate.

The most notable example of this has been Zohran Mamdani, in the very place where 9/11 took place. He has ridden this wave of ignorance for his entire mayorship so far, saying that Muslims just want to be treated like normal Americans. While – once again – this is partially true, if you look at what Muslim teachers teach, it’s clear that many Muslims want to take over, and teach a Muslim supremacist doctrine (that, once again is found in the Quran.)

If we do not recognize this, we’re going to get more 9/11s and barely any response. If we do not recognize what happened on 9/11 as being a direct consequence of what the Quran teaches and allow the Muslims to take over, we will see America and the West be taken over by Islam.

Until next time,

M.J.

Blog/News: Flippin’ Fatwa Friday – We Forgot 9/11

Before the death of Charlie Kirk, this week would have had one reminder of a day that should stay forever etched in our memory: 9/11. 25 years ago, two planes were flown into the World Trade Center, another was crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth plane, which was believed to be headed towards the White House or the U.S. Capitol, crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after the passengers aboard heroically fought the hijackers. In total, 2,977 people were killed, not including the 19 hijackers who, despite the rantings and ravings of conspiracy theorists like Candace Owens, were Muslim jihadists, not Jews.

After that horrific day, the nation made a promise never to forget 9/11 and the atrocities committed. Yet, 25 years later, we’ve broken that promise. We’ve forgotten, and now a less obvious Islamic threat has arisen with their most powerful weapon yet: ignorance.

Even in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, we were reassured that Islam was a religion of peace, and the only Muslims we needed to worry about were the ones that had hijacked it for their own purposes. To suggest otherwise was promptly labeled “Islamophobic.” While it is true that most Muslims in the West are peaceful, if we are to look at the Quran and hadiths, Islam’s most important books, we see that Islam is not inherently peaceful and sooner or later, that will become undeniably obvious.

I have written several posts about this, which you can read here and here. Within Islam, due to verses like Surah 9:5, 9:29, 2:178-129, etc. (full list of verses here) and hadiths like Sunan an-Nasa’i 3097,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3099, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3098,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3103, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3106, peaceful Muslims are terrible at following Islam. It’s sadly the Muslims who commit horrible atrocities like 9/11, October 7th, or the British Grooming Gangs who, according to Islam, are doing the will of Allah and are on the fast track to heaven.

This, unfortunately, is the thing that many people are completely ignorant of, and the Muslims have been taking advantage of it. But the other thing that we’ve forgotten that ties into this is how jihad doesn’t just look like blowing people up in the name of Allah. It’s a worldwide struggle to establish an Islamic takeover, and if it’s not done through warfare, it’s done through demographic changes and votes. It’s done through convincing the unbelievers that the Muslims are peaceful, so don’t mind if the demographic changes and you all of a sudden have a Muslim mayor or a Muslim terrorist-sympathizer running for senate.

The most notable example of this has been Zohran Mamdani, in the very place where 9/11 took place. He has ridden this wave of ignorance for his entire mayorship so far, saying that Muslims just want to be treated like normal Americans. While – once again – this is partially true, if you look at what Muslim teachers teach, it’s clear that many Muslims want to take over, and teach a Muslim supremacist doctrine (that, once again is found in the Quran.)

If we do not recognize this, we’re going to get more 9/11s and barely any response. If we do not recognize what happened on 9/11 as being a direct consequence of what the Quran teaches and allow the Muslims to take over, we will see America and the West be taken over by Islam.

Until next time,

M.J.

Blog/News: Flippin’ Fatwa Friday – We Forgot 9/11

Before the death of Charlie Kirk, this week would have had one reminder of a day that should stay forever etched in our memory: 9/11. 25 years ago, two planes were flown into the World Trade Center, another was crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth plane, which was believed to be headed towards the White House or the U.S. Capitol, crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after the passengers aboard heroically fought the hijackers. In total, 2,977 people were killed, not including the 19 hijackers who, despite the rantings and ravings of conspiracy theorists like Candace Owens, were Muslim jihadists, not Jews.

After that horrific day, the nation made a promise never to forget 9/11 and the atrocities committed. Yet, 25 years later, we’ve broken that promise. We’ve forgotten, and now a less obvious Islamic threat has arisen with their most powerful weapon yet: ignorance.

Even in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, we were reassured that Islam was a religion of peace, and the only Muslims we needed to worry about were the ones that had hijacked it for their own purposes. To suggest otherwise was promptly labeled “Islamophobic.” While it is true that most Muslims in the West are peaceful, if we are to look at the Quran and hadiths, Islam’s most important books, we see that Islam is not inherently peaceful and sooner or later, that will become undeniably obvious.

I have written several posts about this, which you can read here and here. Within Islam, due to verses like Surah 9:5, 9:29, 2:178-129, etc. (full list of verses here) and hadiths like Sunan an-Nasa’i 3097,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3099, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3098,  Sunan an-Nasa’i 3103, Sunan an-Nasa’i 3106, peaceful Muslims are terrible at following Islam. It’s sadly the Muslims who commit horrible atrocities like 9/11, October 7th, or the British Grooming Gangs who, according to Islam, are doing the will of Allah and are on the fast track to heaven.

This, unfortunately, is the thing that many people are completely ignorant of, and the Muslims have been taking advantage of it. But the other thing that we’ve forgotten that ties into this is how jihad doesn’t just look like blowing people up in the name of Allah. It’s a worldwide struggle to establish an Islamic takeover, and if it’s not done through warfare, it’s done through demographic changes and votes. It’s done through convincing the unbelievers that the Muslims are peaceful, so don’t mind if the demographic changes and you all of a sudden have a Muslim mayor or a Muslim terrorist-sympathizer running for senate.

The most notable example of this has been Zohran Mamdani, in the very place where 9/11 took place. He has ridden this wave of ignorance for his entire mayorship so far, saying that Muslims just want to be treated like normal Americans. While – once again – this is partially true, if you look at what Muslim teachers teach, it’s clear that many Muslims want to take over, and teach a Muslim supremacist doctrine (that, once again is found in the Quran.)

If we do not recognize this, we’re going to get more 9/11s and barely any response. If we do not recognize what happened on 9/11 as being a direct consequence of what the Quran teaches and allow the Muslims to take over, we will see America and the West be taken over by Islam.

Until next time,

M.J.

إذا أُتيحت لك فرصة إزالة حدث واحد من التاريخ، فأي حدث سيكون؟

Prophets- Islamic & Biblical Versions

Summary of Previous Lecture “Revelation & Characteristics”

Two basic areas were discussed in this lecture.’ One was continuing the discussion concerning the concept of revelation.’ The main highlight was that the last and most authenticated form of revelation came to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), through the agent angel Gabriel.’ We know this revelation was dictated to Prophet Muhammad who, without using his own words, uttered the passages of the Qur’an.’ This is not a guarded secret because it happened often in the presence of many of the companions of the Prophet.’ It did not happen once or twice, but over the span of over twenty-three years.

The Qur’an, which is the product of these states of revelation, is still available today.’ We, also, emphasized that no believer can deny a revelation because it is not tangible. After all, divine revelation is the foundation of all monotheistic religions.’ Anyone who believes in God and His capacity to communicate His will to humanity obviously would have to believe in revelation even though it is not something that can be put in a test-tube.’ Revelation cannot be discussed under excuses such as hallucinations or epilepsy. They do not share any characteristics with the characteristics of revelation.’ The state of epilepsy completely differs from the state of revelation.

Additionally there must be a distinction between the various types of inspiration.’ Besides the very select and special type of divine revelation, which produces the Holy Books communicated to prophets and messengers of God, there are a few other types that are not limited to prophets.’ We talked about inspiration that teaches things from nature to survive and an example is given in the Qur’an that discusses how bees survive. Another type is inspiring pious people with certain truths. It is still something that is limited to them personally and not a general message that is expected to be conveyed to the rest of humanity.

Then we started to look into the nature of prophet-hood and what traits are found in prophets.’ The Qur’an heavily documents the mortal humanity of all the prophets and messengers of God. They are just like you and I with all the various physiological functions.’ They eat, drink, get sick and die. Yet they, prophets and messengers, are a very select type of people who are role models and examples in belief and behavior to the people.

2.3′ Islamic and Biblical Versions

Host:’ Can we draw a parallel between the concept of prophet-hood in Islam and the Biblical and Judaea-Christian traditional concept of prophet-hood?

Jamal Badawi:

There are similarities but there are also some key differences between the concepts.’ Some people make very superficial conclusions by saying that the Qur’an talks about the same prophets that are in the Bible and, therefore, Muhammad must have just taken his information from the Bible.’ It is true, there are similarities between the major monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Islam and Christianity and they definitely have a great deal in common.’ The notion of believing in God as the ultimate authority in the universe is present throughout all three faiths.’ Additionally, the general notion of God sending prophets to guide humanity is quite common in the three monotheistic faiths.’ The concept of revelation and the belief of God inspiring messengers are also accepted in some form or other.

However, there are some differences that are very important to note.’ One difference in Islam is the isma or infallibility of the prophets.’ Both scriptures, the Bible and the Qur’an, will be used to clarify.’ It was previously mentioned that, in the Muslim point of view, the Bible uses two extremes in defining the characteristics of prophets. The first, in the New Testament, is deifying the prophet to the level of God. While the second, in the Old Testament, diminishes the great prophets’ moral character by believing that they committed cardinal sins.’ Muslims do not accept either of these.’ A previous lecture discussed the question of the deification of humans. This lecture will focus on the fallibility or infallibility of the prophets.

Some of the stories in the Old Testament are very different from the stories in the Qur’an.’ An example of this is the story of the Prophet Jacob and his father Isaac may peace and blessings be upon them both.’ In the Old Testament the tradition is that the eldest son inherits his father.’ The Book of Genesis, chapter 27, says that Esau was the elder son of Isaac and he was the one who was supposed to receive the blessing by birthright.’ When Jacob received the information that his farther was going to bless Esau, he went to his father exploiting the fact that Isaac had weak sight and pretended that he was Esau until Isaac blessed Jacob by the instigation of his mother.’ Later on Esau and Isaac discovered what happened and said there was no way of changing the event because, even though it was by mistake, Isaac had already blessed Jacob.’ This story depicts a great prophet, who is adored by Muslims, as a cheater and deceiver who goes to his father and lies to him and pretends to be the other son in order to get that blessing. Islam doesn’t accept this story.

The book of Exodus, chapter 32 verses 1-6, describe how Prophet Aaron the brother of Prophet Moses, may peace and blessings be upon them, participated in collecting gold to make the famous golden calf when Moses went for the ten commandments.’ It depicts a great respected prophet by Muslims as someone who not only supports idolatry, but also participates in it by helping make the golden calf.’ Again, Islam does not accept this story.

Another is the story concerning Prophet David.’ The second book of Samuel discusses the incident when Uriah, one of the commanders of the Prophet David, was away in a battlefield.’ It says that Prophet David, went on top of the king’s house and from there he saw a beautiful woman bathing. He inquired about her and was told that this was the wife of his commander.’ He then sent for her and committed adultery with her.’ When Uriah came back it depicts Prophet David (PBUH) as a person who played all kinds of tricks to hide the crime that he committed.’ He asked Uriah to go and wash his feet in his home (in other words to sleep with his wife) in order for David to hide the fact that he was the one who impregnated Uriah’s wife.’ Uriah being very faithful to his soldiers refused and slept outside the doorstep of his house.’ When this trick did not work it narrates that Prophet David sent a message with Uriah himself to one of his other commanders, Joab and he asked him to put Uriah in the most dangerous spot in the battlefield so that he is more likely to be killed. Of course, it ended with the slaying of Uriah. Any person who does these types of actions would definitely contradict the concept of what a prophet is as explained in the Qur’an and therefore can never be considered prophets.

In fact there are many more stories like these in the Bible. Another is the famous story of when Prophet Abraham went to Egypt with his wife who was so beautiful that Abraham was afraid that Pharaoh might take her away from him or even kill him.’ So Abraham claimed that she was his sister and let her go into the house of Pharaoh who tried to approach her and have relations with her.’ There are similar stories about Prophet Solomon marrying pagan wives and then his heart was inclined towards their gods.’ All of these descriptions are totally contradictory to the text of the Qur’an as well as to the role, function and perception of who the prophets are.

Host: In what sense is the above view of prophet-hood contradictory to the Qur’an and prophetic tradition?

Jamal Badawi:

The Qur’an, which relays stories concerning all of these prophets, does not have a single passage that attributes such cardinal sins to any of them that really blemishes the moral character of the prophets as we have sited in various places in the Old Testament.’ In fact the contrary is true. All of these prophets are mentioned with a great deal of adoration and respect.’ Prophet David and Prophet Solomon are mentioned to be faithful to God. Prophet Jacob is not a deceiver and cheater but a respected messenger of God.

For example, Prophet Abraham is described in the Qur’an as ‘a man of truth.’ (19:41) He was also described as ‘devoutly obedient to Allah, (and) true in faith’ (16:120).’ Prophet Ishmael, the first son of Abraham and grandfather to Prophet Muhammad’s great-great grandfather and Isaac was the second son of Abraham and grandfather of all the Israelite prophets, is described as ‘(strictly) true to what he promised.’ (19:54) When God mentions Ishmael as being true to his promise we know that the biggest promise is to obey God and to be faithful to Him.

Prophet Moses is described in the Qur’an as mukhlasan (19:51) which roughly translates as one who was ‘specially chosen.” As for Prophet Jesus (PBUH), he is given a very tender description: ‘his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.” (3:45) Prophet Muhammad is described as a model: ‘Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for any one whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day, and who engages much in the Praise of Allah.” (33:21) There are many more passages similar to these that glorify the good character and moral conduct of all the prophets. A general description of the prophets is, ‘These ‘were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.’ (21:90) There is always reverence, respect and praise towards all of the prophets in the Qur’an.

Many of the details in the stories in the Bible are inconsistent with the Muslim view concerning the role and nature of the prophets.’ A prophet is not someone who just communicates the word of God to the people, but he is also a person who exemplifies, through his behavior, moral standards and actions, the message that he preaches.’ How then can a prophet be an example to his people when he is a liar, a cheater, a drunk and an adulterer?

All of these descriptions are of people who have no moral values.’ How can a prophet be a model when his heart is inclined to other idols or pagan deities?’ This is something that is totally inconceivable to Muslims.’ The Qur’an indicates that the prophets were especially chosen because they were better than the morally pious.’ In other words if pious people do not commit these major sins that blemish their moral character then definitely the prophets should be above that.’ To give documentation on this issue we will use three verses from the Qur’an. The first is ‘Allah chooses messengers from angels and from men for Allah is He Who hears and sees (all things).’ (22:75) Since God knows all he would surely chose those who are better than what the stories in the Bible depict.’ The second verse is ‘and to all (the prophets) We gave favor above the nations.’ (6:86) The third verse is ‘And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practice regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).’ (21:73)’ So the inspiration was not just by message but also through the knowledge and philosophy represented in the meaning and the actions of the prophets’ own lives.’ This is the essence of the Islamic concept of isma or the infallibility of all the messengers of God.

Host:’ The last lecture emphasized the humanity of the prophets yet now it is explained that prophets are also infallible.’ How do you dissipate this inconsistency if there is an inconsistency?’ Is being infallible inconsistent with being human?

Jamal Badawi:

Infallibility is not inconsistent with humanity.’ If we make the distinction between errors and sins we will be able to shed light on the problem.’ There are three kinds of sins that will be discussed.’ The first kind is the sin, which relates to deviation and error in the belief in God.’ An example of this would be the belief in or worship of other gods.’ The second type of sin is called the cardinal sin and examples of this are cheating and committing adultery.’ The last kind of sin comes from unintentional human error in judgment. This doesn’t constitute a violation of the basic moral law or the Ten Commandments nor does it reflect any bad intentions on the part of the person.

Using this structure to facilitate the answer to the infallibility of the prophets, Muslims agree that all of the prophets are absolutely infallible with respect to the first and second type of sins.’ In the first kind of sin, they can’t be fallible as far as the communication of the message of God and faith.’ If the prophet makes an error in conveying the message of God then he is not qualified and he is confusing and leading people astray.’ A passage in the Qur’an says, ‘and if the apostle were to invent any sayings in Our name, We should certainly seize him by his right hand, And We should certainly then cut off the artery of his heart: Nor could any of you withhold him (from Our wrath).’ (69:44-47) This has a symbolic meaning. No true prophet can fall into an error when conveying the proper pure belief as communicated to him by God; or else God would definitely stop him from making this falsification and leading people astray.

As for the second category of sins, everyone agrees that we are human and we have temptation but we also know that there are some sins that are truly cardinal.’ To steal someone else’s wife and to commit adultery and then cheat to avoid facing this crime is inconsistent and people who are truly pious control themselves enough to not fall into these temptations. Therefore, the select few prophets would never do them.

Then we come to the third category, which consist of errors in judgment that are very minor and usually happen with good intentions. They are not deliberately done.’ This kind of sin doesn’t contradict the infallibility of the prophets because it does not affect their basic functions as prophets who are the source of revelation and model of human behavior.’ One example of this third type of sin refers to Prophet Muhammad himself, is in a famous chapter in the Qur’an.’ The title of this chapter is Abasa (He Frowned) and was revealed as a commentary on and a correction of a particular story.’ The story relayed in the Qur’an is that Prophet Muhammad, in the early days of Islam, was trying to talk to the leaders of the noble tribe of Quraish about Islam.’ He had a very good reason to focus on them as they were opinionated leaders that many followed.’ Prophet Muhammad knew that if he succeeds in showing them the path to the One God and has them reject idolatry this would encourage others to follow.’ Furthermore, he knew that they were involved in the persecution of Muslims, since they were powerful, and if they themselves came to understand Islam perhaps they would become more sympathetic and stop persecuting Muslims.’ This was a human judgment that anyone would agree has no clear wrong.

While Prophet Muhammad was talking to them, an old poor blind man by the name of Abu-Allah Ibn Umu Maktub approached the prophet wanting him to learn more about the Qur’an.’ He kept asking the prophet questions while the prophet was talking with the leaders of Quraish.’ The prophet again with his human judgment showed minor impatience and frowned at the blind man because the man was already a believer and could wait a little bit while he addressed those who he was trying to guide.’ Then Gabriel came to him with the chapter Abasa (He Frowned) saying, ‘(The Prophet) frowned and turned away, Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting). But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?’ Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him? ‘As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient. To him dost thou attend; Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding). But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly, And with fear (in his heart), Of him wast thou unmindful.’ (80:1-9)

This chapter was a very powerful rebuke towards Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) but still it doesn’t accuse him of any moral sins or mistake in belief.’ It was a simple human judgment with all good intentions but still God shows him that there is wisdom that is higher than human wisdom and that a poor blind person who is a sincere believer is better than a whole bunch of rich powerful unbelievers who are proud and puffed up with pride that they were not listening.

Indeed it is interesting to know that after this incident Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) held this man, Abu-Allah, in great esteem with love and affection and whenever he would meet him he would say ‘Welcome to he, for whose sake God rebuked me.’ This is why many people misunderstand statements made in the Qur’an either commanding great prophets like Abraham and Muhammad or quoting them as they sought the forgiveness of Allah.’ ‘So that God could forgive you oh Muhammad what you have done of errors’ and they say look this is evidence that these prophets are sinful.’ This is a very ironic and superficial way of looking at it because though it is an error, it is only an error in human judgment. Also the point that is always forgotten is that a mistake of a prophet is not like the mistake of a common man.’ Because of the very high standard demanded of a prophet in his morality and behavior then even the slightest mistake is a serious one. Because of their purity no matter how sincere they are they always feel as though they are not doing enough to be worthy of the great honor that God had bestowed up on them (by making them prophets) and so always seek God’s forgiveness.

• (بدون عنوان)أوت 19, 2026 Additionally there must be a distinction between the various types of inspiration.’ Besides the very select and special type of divine revelation, which produces the Holy Books communicated to prophets and messengers of God, there are a few other types that are not limited to prophets.’ We talked about inspiration that teaches things from nature to survive and an example is given in the Qur’an that discusses how bees survive. Another type is inspiring pious people with certain truths. It is still something that is limited to them personally and not a general message that is expected to be conveyed to the rest of humanity.
• Faith in the Digital Age: The Islamic Perspective on Social Mediaأوت 19, 2026 This divine reminder is further cemented by explicit prophetic traditions that define the foundational parameters of faith through the control of speech and physical harm.
• Sins and Obedience: Do They Affect God?أوت 18, 2026 Divine Legislation: A Gift of Mercy, Not Hardship Allah’s orders and prohibitions are a Divine gift designed to help us attain happiness and prosperity in both this life and the Hereafter.

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Nafisa has so much love to give — and she wants to spend every moment with her Ummi, even when Ummi is busy… cooking, cleaning, and working.

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Apologetics: Flippin’ Fatwa Friday – Muhammad was the Gayest Guy in Arabia Part 1: Dihyah al-Kalbi

It’s June and you know what that means – it’s Pride month. Thus, to take advantage of this month’s unwanted theme, we need to talk about something extremely embarrassing for Islam: the fact that there is significant evidence in the hadiths that Muhammad was not only bisexual, but was a cross-desser.

You read that right. According to the hadiths, the founder of the most antagonistic religion towards the LGBTQ+ community was LGBTQ+ himself. Thus, we’ll look at three of the most damning instances of this recorded in the hadiths over the course of the month, starting with the story of Dihyah al-Kalbi, (a.k.a Dihyah bin Khalifa), one of the strangest people in the hadiths.

Dihyah was a young man from Medina – about 30 years younger than Muhammad – who was known for his looks. Sahih al-Bukhari 3634 describes him as a “handsome person amongst the companions of the prophet” and it’s frequently commented upon in numerous hadiths (including the one quoted) that he looked like the angel Gabriel. For example:

Sahih al-Bukhari 4980:

I was informed that Gabriel came to the Prophet (ﷺ) while Um Salama was with him. Gabriel started talking (to the Prophet). Then the Prophet (ﷺ) asked Um Salama, “Who is this?” She replied, “He is Dihya (al-Kalbi).” When Gabriel had left, Um Salama said, “By Allah, I did not take him for anybody other than him (i.e. Dihya) till I heard the sermon of the Prophet (ﷺ) wherein he informed about the news of Gabriel.” The subnarrator asked Abu Uthman: From whom have you heard that? Abu Uthman said: From Usama bin Zaid.

 Sunan an-Nasa’i 4991:

“The Messenger of Allah [SAW] would sit among his Companions and if a stranger came, he would not know which of them was he (the Prophet [SAW]) until he asked. So we suggested to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] that we should make a dais for him so that any stranger would know him if he came to him. So we built for him a bench made of clay on which he used to sit. (One day) we were sitting and the Messenger of Allah [SAW] was sitting in his spot, when a man came along who was the most handsome and good-smelling of all people, and it was as if no dirt had ever touched his garments. He came near the edge of the rug and greeted him, saying: ‘Peace be upon you, O Muhammad!’ He returned the greeting, and he said: ‘Shall I come closer, O Muhammad?’ He came a little closer, and he kept telling him to come closer, until he put his hands on the knees of the Messenger of Allah [SAW]. He said: ‘O Muhammad, tell me, what is Islam?’ He said: ‘Islam means to worship Allah and not associate anything with Him; to establish Salah, to pay Zakah, to perform Hajj to the House, and to fast Ramadan.’ He said: ‘If I do that, will I have submitted (be a Muslim)?’ He said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘You have spoken the truth,’ we found it odd. He said: ‘O Muhammad, tell me, what is faith?’ He said: ‘To believe in Allah [SWT], His Angels, the Book, the Prophets, and to believe in the Divine Decree.’ He said: ‘If I do that, will I have believed?’ The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘You have spoken the truth.’ He said: ‘O Muhammad, tell me, what is Al-Ihsan?’ He said: ‘To worship Allah [SWT] as if you can see Him, for although you cannot see Him, He can see you.’ He said: ‘You have spoken the truth.’ He said: ‘O Muhammad, tell me about the Hour.’ He lowered his head and did not answer. Then he repeated the question, and he did not answer. Then he repeated the question (a third time) and he did not answer. Then he raised his head and said: ‘The one who is being asked does not know more than the one who is asking. But it has signs, by which it may be known. When you see the herdsmen competing in building tall buildings, when you see the barefoot and naked ruling the Earth, when you see a woman giving birth to her mistress. Five things which no one knows except Allah [SWT]. Verily, Allah, with Him (alone) is the knowledge of the Hour up to His saying: ‘Verily, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware (of things).’ Then he said: ‘No, by the One who sent Muhammad with the truth, with guidance and glad tidings, I did not know him more than any man among you. That was Jibril, peace be upon you, who came down in the form of Dihyah Al-Kalbi.'”

 Ash-Shama’il Al-Muhammadiyah 13:

On the authority of Jabir ibn ‘Abdi’llah, that Allah’s Messenger said (Allah bless him and give him peace):

“The Prophets were presented to me, and there was Moses (peace be upon him), a specimen of the men of distinction, as if he were among the men of pure lineage and manly virtue [shanu’a]. I also saw Jesus the son of Mary (peace be upon him), and the nearest I have seen in resemblance to him is ‘Urwa ibn Mas’ud. I also saw Abraham (peace be upon him), and the nearest I have seen in resemblance to him is your Companion (meaning himself). I also saw Gabriel (peace be upon him), and the nearest I have seen in resemblance to him is Dihya.”

 This raises several questions. First of all, why would Gabriel be so vain as to appear in the form of the most handsome man in Arabia? Why not – as an angel – appear in a human form more beautiful than Dihyah if Gabriel was so intent on looking good?

Second, why appear as Dihyah at all when all it would do is just cause confusion? After all, in one account by Ibn Kathir, Gabriel passed by some people and when asked about it, they thought Dihyah had passed them. A similar account is also provided by Ibn Hisham. Wouldn’t it be easier if Gabriel appeared to people as a different dude?

Third, why would Gabriel appear to Muhammad as Dihyah? Why not appear to the prophet of Islam in his usual form? We know from Surah 53:5-18 and numerous hadiths about the revelation of this verse that Muhammad had seen Gabriel’s true form, so why didn’t Gabriel just go with that form?

Now, while the descriptions of Dihyah’s looks alone and the suspicious nature of Gabriel’s appearances as Dihyah don’t prove that Muhammad was bi, it does make this next hadith very suspicious. According to Sahih al-Bukhari 3227,  Sahih al-Bukhari 5960,  Sahih Muslim 2104a,  Sunan Abi Dawud 4157, Sahih Muslim 2105, Sunan Abi Dawud 4158, and other sahih (authentic) hadiths, Gabriel had promised to visit Muhammad at some point during the night. Muhammad waited, but Gabriel never showed up. Later, when Muhammad saw him again, Gabriel explained that he was prevented from coming into the house because there was a dog.

Already, this is very suspicious. Why would Gabriel be meeting Muhammad at night? And why would he be afraid of a dog when, if we’re to believe the Bible, angels aren’t afraid of animals at all?

Well, if we put together all the evidence that “Gabriel” was actually Dihyah al-Kalbi and take a closer look at this story, we can see that this likely wasn’t so much an angelic visit as a homosexual rendezvous. Why else would Dihyah, posing as Gabriel be coming to Muhammad’s house at night and be unable to enter because there was a dog? Likely, he was trying to be sneaky about it and didn’t want the dog barking, alerting everyone to his prescence.

Additional information that makes this story even more suspicious is that it was “Gabriel’s” tendency to visit Muhammad every night during Ramadan. Sahih al-Bukhari 3220 records:

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was the most generous of all the people, and he used to be more generous in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel used to meet him. Gabriel used to meet him every night in Ramadan to study the Holy Qur’an carefully together. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to become more generous than the fast wind when he met Gabriel.

This event isn’t a standalone narration. Similar accounts are found throughout the hadiths, many of them sahih. I guess this was the original “study session,” if you catch my drift. The fact that this happened during Ramadan at night when the ban on fasting from food, drink, and intercourse was over makes this even more suspicious. It conveniently provided a religious cover for Muhammad and Dihyah while also allowing them to be together as everyone else was busy partying.

But trust me. This is only scratching the surface. We have yet to talk about Muhammad running around in Aisha’s mirt or the infamous night of al-Zutt.

Until next time,

M.J.

Archangel Gabriel

In Judaism, Christianity, & other Abrahamic religions, Gabriel (or even Cebrail (Djebrail) in some cultures) is an archangel with the power to announce God’s will to mankind as the messenger of God. He’s like the Abrahamic Apollo. He’s mentioned in the Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament, the New Testament, & the Quran.

In the Book of Daniel, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to interpret his vision. Gabriel also shows up in the Jewish apocryphal 1st Book of Enoch & other Hebrew writings.

Along with the archangel Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of the Israelites, defending them against the angels of the other peoples. Many sects of Christianity revere Gabriel as a saint.

In the New Testament’s Gospel of Luke, Gabriel appears to Zachariah, predicting the birth of John the Baptist. Gabriel later appears to Mary, mother of Jesus, to announce that she would conceive & bear a son via a virgin birth.

Islam regards Gabriel as an archangel sent by Allah/God to different prophets, including Muhammad (PBUH). The first 5 verses of the Al-Alaq (96th chapter of the Quran) are believed by Muslims to have been the 1st verses of revelations given by Gabriel to Muhammad (PBUH).

The only book in the Hebrew Bible that explicitly mentions Gabriel is the Book of Daniel, & Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions (Daniel 8:15-26, 9:21-27). In Daniel’s final vision, an unnamed angel appears to him & speaks of receiving help from the archangel Michael in battle against the Prince of Persia (not the video game) & also Michael’s role in times to come. This unnamed angel is thought to be Gabriel.

Though not named specifically, the “man clothed with linen” mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel chapters 9 & 10 is interpreted as Gabriel in Yoma 77a of the Babylonian Talmud.

There are many references to Gabriel in the Book of Enoch. According to this book, Michael, Uriel, Raphael, & Gabriel complain to God about the many wrongs perpetuated by Azazel & Samyaza. Especially the fact that they revealed “eternal secrets” & sins to mankind & defiled themselves with human women who later gave birth to giant offspring. Or, 1 of our fav subjects to circle back to, the Nephilim. (We will be doing the Nephilim in a future post. It’s currently being researched right now. Along with the Watchers, the Nephilim’s dads.)

As a result, God decides to destroy the Earth (which has been corrupted by those pesky fallen angels; these fallen angels were led by Azazel & Samyaza) & all of its inhabitants except for Noah. God sends Gabriel & the other archangels to go after the fallen angels & cast them into the darkness until the day of their judgment.

In Chapter 20, Gabriel is listed as 1 of 7 holy angels who watch. In Chapter 40, Gabriel is listed as 1 of 4 presences who stand on the 4 sides of God. These 4 archangels will be the ones to cast the fallen angels into the abyss of condemnation on Judgment Day.

According to Rabbinic Judaism, Gabriel (along with Michael, Uriel, & Raphael) is 1 of the 4 angels that stand at the 4 sides of God’s throne & serve as guardian angels of the 4 parts of the Earth. Michael stands on/at the right hand of God. While Gabriel (who ranks beneath Michael) stands at the left. Michael & Gabriel often work together. But Michael is mainly occupied in Heaven, while Gabriel (as the messenger of God) typically executes God’s will on earth.

Gabriel is also associated with the metal gold (the color of fire). Alongside Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of Israel, defending the Israelites against the angels of the other nations.

Gabriel is 1 of God’s archangels in Kabbalah literature. He’s pictured working in concert with Michael as part of God’s court. He’s identified with the sefira (or the Counting of the Omar. It’s a period of 49 days known as sefira(h).) of Yesod (this is a node in the kabbalistic Tree of Life.). Gabriel isn’t to be prayed to because only God can answer & sends Gabriel as his agent/messenger/courier.

According to Jewish mythology, in the Garden of Eden there’s a tree of life or the “tree of souls” that blossoms & produces new souls, which fall into the Guf, the Treasury of souls. This is located in the 7th Heaven. Gabriel reaches into the Treasury & takes out the 1st soul that comes into his hand.

Gabriel’s 1st appearance in the New Testament is found in the 1st part of Chapter 1 of Luke. This is where the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist is. John’s dad, Zachariah, was childless because John’s mom, Elizabeth, was barren. An angel shows up to Zechariah to announce the birth of his son. When Zechariah questions the angel, the angel names himself as Gabriel (Luke 1:5-25).

Gabriel’s next appearance is in the 2nd part of Luke, chapter 1. This time, to announce the birth of Jesus to Mary (Luke 1:26-38). In the 1st part of the passage, the angel identifies itself as Gabriel; in the 2nd part of the passage, the angel doesn’t. It’s the author of Luke who calls this angel Gabriel.

Gabriel is more frequently referenced in early Christian pseudepigraphic texts (these are texts whose authorship isn’t by who it’s claimed to be or a real author attributed to some bigger name of the past) than in Amy of the canonical Biblical texts.

Gabriel is mentioned in some of the infancy Gospels, like the Nativity Gospel of Mary, Protevangelium of James, & First Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ. Gabriel is also mentioned in some of the early Christian apocalyptic texts, like the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra & Second Book of Enoch.

In Gnosticism, angels are portrayed as belonging to a pantheon of spiritual beings involved in the creation of the world. According to 1 ancient Gnostic manuscript, the Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit. (Which we have posted!) Gabriel is a divine being & inhabitant of the pleroma (This refers to the total of divine powers.) that existed before the demiurge (This is an figure who is responsible for fashioning & maintaining the physical universe). There’s also a reference to Gabriel in Chapter 17 of the Gospel of Judas.

In the theology of the Mormon Church, Gabriel is believed to have lived a mortal life as the prophet Noah. The 2 are regarded as the same individual. Noah was his mortal name & Gabriel being his heavenly name.

Gabriel’s fast day was exclusively celebrated on March 18 between 1588 & 1921. The feast of St. Gabriel was included by Pope Benedict XV in the General Roman Calender in 1921 for celebration on March 24.

In 1969, the day was officially transferred to September 29 for celebration in combination with the feasts of Michael & Raphael. Today, the September 29 date (known as Michaelmas) has been adopted by the Catholic Church, Church of England, Lutheran faith, Anglican Communion, & Western Orthodox churches.

The Eastern Orthodox Church & those Eastern Catholic Churches that follow the Byzantine Rite (a.k.a. the Rite of Constantinople is a liturgical rite developed in the Eastern Christian church of Constantinople.) celebrated the Feast of the Archangels (or Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the Other Bodiless Powers) on November 8.

For the churches that follow the Julian Calendar, November 9 currently falls on November 21 of the modern Gregorian Calendar (a 13-day difference).

The Eastern Orthodox commemorate Gabriel not only at the Feast of the Archangels, but also on 2 other days: March 26 the “Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel” & celebrates his role in the Annunciation. July 13, a.k.a. the “Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel.”

The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates Gabriel’s feast of 13 Paoni, 22 Koiak, & 26 Paoni. The medieval Coptic work Investiture of the Archangel Gabriel, attributes the feast day of 22 Koiak to the day Gabriel was given the rank of archangel in Heaven.

The Ethiopian Church celebrates Gabriel’s feast of December 18 (in the Ethiopian calendar). A sizable number of its believers making a pilgrimage to a church dedicated to “St. Gabriel” in Kulubi & Wonkshet on that day.

Gabriel is in many places in the Quran. He’s revered as 1 of the primary archangels & as the Angel of Revelation in Islam. He’s primarily mentioned in the verses 2:97, 2:98, 66:4 of the Quran. However, the Quranic text doesn’t refer to him as an angel. In the Quran, the archangel Gabriel appears named in 2:97 & 66:4, as well as in 2:98, where he’s mentioned along with the archangel Michael.

Tafsir (this is like the Jewish Midrash) narrates that Muhammad saw the archangel Gabriel in his full angelic splendor only 2x. The 1st time was when he received his 1st revelation. Islamic tradition holds that Gabriel was sent to numerous pre-Islamic Biblical prophets with revelation & divine injunctions, including Adam, whom Muslims believe was consoled by Gabriel sometime after Fall, too. He’s known by many names in Islam, such as “keeper of holiness.” In Hadith traditions, Jibril is said to have 600 wings.

In Islam, the tree of souls is referred to as the Sidrat al-Muntaha. This is identified as a Ziziphus spina-christi. This is also known as Christ’s thorn jujube.

Muslims believe that Gabriel was tasked with transmitting the scriptures from God to the prophets & messengers as Asbab al-Nuzul or revelation. Asbab al-Nuzul is occasions or circumstances of revelation names the historical context in which Quranic verses were revealed from the perspective of traditional Islam. When Muhammad was questioned which angel is revealing the holy scriptures, he told the Jews they’re revealed by Gabriel.

Muslims also Revere Gabriel for several events that predate what they regard as the 1st revelation narrated in the Quran. Muslims believe that Gabriel was the angel who informed Zechariah of the Nativity of John the Baptist. As well as Mary about the future nativity of Jesus.

Gabriel was 1 of 3 angels who had earlier informed Abraham of the birth of Isaac. Gabriel also makes a famous appearance in the Hadith of Gabriel, in which he questions Muhammad on the core tenets of Islam.

Gabriel is also believed to have delivered punishment from God to the Sodomites by leveling the entire city of Sodom with the tip of his wing. According to a Hadith, Gabriel has the ability to regulate feelings or perception in humans. Particularly happiness or sadness.

Gabriel is believed to have helped Muhammad overcome adversaries significantly against an ifrit during the Night Journey. An ifrit is a powerful type of demon in Islamic culture. Gabriel is also believed to have helped Muhammad overcome his adversaries during the Battle of Badr.

The Yazidis worship 7 Archangels, including Gabriel (Jabra’il), Michael (Mikha’il), Raphael (Rapha’il), Dedra’il, Azra’il, Shamka’il, & Azazil. They’re emanations from God with which God entrusted the world. Yazidis associate Gabriel with Tawusi Melek (the “Peacock Angel”).

Mandaeans venerate Ptahil as the “4th Life.” Ptahil is an uthra (a divine messenger of the light), identified with Gabriel, who creates the poorly made material world with the help of Ruha, a sinful & fallen female ruler who inhabits the World of Darkness.

The creation of the material world occurs by God’s command. But is delegated to Ptahil (a subservient emanation or uthra) with the assistance of Gabriel & others.

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Archangel Gabriel

In Judaism, Christianity, & other Abrahamic religions, Gabriel (or even Cebrail (Djebrail) in some cultures) is an archangel with the power to announce God’s will to mankind as the messenger of God. He’s like the Abrahamic Apollo. He’s mentioned in the Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament, the New Testament, & the Quran.

In the Book of Daniel, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to interpret his vision. Gabriel also shows up in the Jewish apocryphal 1st Book of Enoch & other Hebrew writings.

Along with the archangel Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of the Israelites, defending them against the angels of the other peoples. Many sects of Christianity revere Gabriel as a saint.

In the New Testament’s Gospel of Luke, Gabriel appears to Zachariah, predicting the birth of John the Baptist. Gabriel later appears to Mary, mother of Jesus, to announce that she would conceive & bear a son via a virgin birth.

Islam regards Gabriel as an archangel sent by Allah/God to different prophets, including Muhammad (PBUH). The first 5 verses of the Al-Alaq (96th chapter of the Quran) are believed by Muslims to have been the 1st verses of revelations given by Gabriel to Muhammad (PBUH).

The only book in the Hebrew Bible that explicitly mentions Gabriel is the Book of Daniel, & Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions (Daniel 8:15-26, 9:21-27). In Daniel’s final vision, an unnamed angel appears to him & speaks of receiving help from the archangel Michael in battle against the Prince of Persia (not the video game) & also Michael’s role in times to come. This unnamed angel is thought to be Gabriel.

Though not named specifically, the “man clothed with linen” mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel chapters 9 & 10 is interpreted as Gabriel in Yoma 77a of the Babylonian Talmud.

There are many references to Gabriel in the Book of Enoch. According to this book, Michael, Uriel, Raphael, & Gabriel complain to God about the many wrongs perpetuated by Azazel & Samyaza. Especially the fact that they revealed “eternal secrets” & sins to mankind & defiled themselves with human women who later gave birth to giant offspring. Or, 1 of our fav subjects to circle back to, the Nephilim. (We will be doing the Nephilim in a future post. It’s currently being researched right now. Along with the Watchers, the Nephilim’s dads.)

As a result, God decides to destroy the Earth (which has been corrupted by those pesky fallen angels; these fallen angels were led by Azazel & Samyaza) & all of its inhabitants except for Noah. God sends Gabriel & the other archangels to go after the fallen angels & cast them into the darkness until the day of their judgment.

In Chapter 20, Gabriel is listed as 1 of 7 holy angels who watch. In Chapter 40, Gabriel is listed as 1 of 4 presences who stand on the 4 sides of God. These 4 archangels will be the ones to cast the fallen angels into the abyss of condemnation on Judgment Day.

According to Rabbinic Judaism, Gabriel (along with Michael, Uriel, & Raphael) is 1 of the 4 angels that stand at the 4 sides of God’s throne & serve as guardian angels of the 4 parts of the Earth. Michael stands on/at the right hand of God. While Gabriel (who ranks beneath Michael) stands at the left. Michael & Gabriel often work together. But Michael is mainly occupied in Heaven, while Gabriel (as the messenger of God) typically executes God’s will on earth.

Gabriel is also associated with the metal gold (the color of fire). Alongside Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of Israel, defending the Israelites against the angels of the other nations.

Gabriel is 1 of God’s archangels in Kabbalah literature. He’s pictured working in concert with Michael as part of God’s court. He’s identified with the sefira (or the Counting of the Omar. It’s a period of 49 days known as sefira(h).) of Yesod (this is a node in the kabbalistic Tree of Life.). Gabriel isn’t to be prayed to because only God can answer & sends Gabriel as his agent/messenger/courier.

According to Jewish mythology, in the Garden of Eden there’s a tree of life or the “tree of souls” that blossoms & produces new souls, which fall into the Guf, the Treasury of souls. This is located in the 7th Heaven. Gabriel reaches into the Treasury & takes out the 1st soul that comes into his hand.

Gabriel’s 1st appearance in the New Testament is found in the 1st part of Chapter 1 of Luke. This is where the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist is. John’s dad, Zachariah, was childless because John’s mom, Elizabeth, was barren. An angel shows up to Zechariah to announce the birth of his son. When Zechariah questions the angel, the angel names himself as Gabriel (Luke 1:5-25).

Gabriel’s next appearance is in the 2nd part of Luke, chapter 1. This time, to announce the birth of Jesus to Mary (Luke 1:26-38). In the 1st part of the passage, the angel identifies itself as Gabriel; in the 2nd part of the passage, the angel doesn’t. It’s the author of Luke who calls this angel Gabriel.

Gabriel is more frequently referenced in early Christian pseudepigraphic texts (these are texts whose authorship isn’t by who it’s claimed to be or a real author attributed to some bigger name of the past) than in Amy of the canonical Biblical texts.

Gabriel is mentioned in some of the infancy Gospels, like the Nativity Gospel of Mary, Protevangelium of James, & First Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ. Gabriel is also mentioned in some of the early Christian apocalyptic texts, like the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra & Second Book of Enoch.

In Gnosticism, angels are portrayed as belonging to a pantheon of spiritual beings involved in the creation of the world. According to 1 ancient Gnostic manuscript, the Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit. (Which we have posted!) Gabriel is a divine being & inhabitant of the pleroma (This refers to the total of divine powers.) that existed before the demiurge (This is an figure who is responsible for fashioning & maintaining the physical universe). There’s also a reference to Gabriel in Chapter 17 of the Gospel of Judas.

In the theology of the Mormon Church, Gabriel is believed to have lived a mortal life as the prophet Noah. The 2 are regarded as the same individual. Noah was his mortal name & Gabriel being his heavenly name.

Gabriel’s fast day was exclusively celebrated on March 18 between 1588 & 1921. The feast of St. Gabriel was included by Pope Benedict XV in the General Roman Calender in 1921 for celebration on March 24.

In 1969, the day was officially transferred to September 29 for celebration in combination with the feasts of Michael & Raphael. Today, the September 29 date (known as Michaelmas) has been adopted by the Catholic Church, Church of England, Lutheran faith, Anglican Communion, & Western Orthodox churches.

The Eastern Orthodox Church & those Eastern Catholic Churches that follow the Byzantine Rite (a.k.a. the Rite of Constantinople is a liturgical rite developed in the Eastern Christian church of Constantinople.) celebrated the Feast of the Archangels (or Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the Other Bodiless Powers) on November 8.

For the churches that follow the Julian Calendar, November 9 currently falls on November 21 of the modern Gregorian Calendar (a 13-day difference).

The Eastern Orthodox commemorate Gabriel not only at the Feast of the Archangels, but also on 2 other days: March 26 the “Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel” & celebrates his role in the Annunciation. July 13, a.k.a. the “Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel.”

The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates Gabriel’s feast of 13 Paoni, 22 Koiak, & 26 Paoni. The medieval Coptic work Investiture of the Archangel Gabriel, attributes the feast day of 22 Koiak to the day Gabriel was given the rank of archangel in Heaven.

The Ethiopian Church celebrates Gabriel’s feast of December 18 (in the Ethiopian calendar). A sizable number of its believers making a pilgrimage to a church dedicated to “St. Gabriel” in Kulubi & Wonkshet on that day.

Gabriel is in many places in the Quran. He’s revered as 1 of the primary archangels & as the Angel of Revelation in Islam. He’s primarily mentioned in the verses 2:97, 2:98, 66:4 of the Quran. However, the Quranic text doesn’t refer to him as an angel. In the Quran, the archangel Gabriel appears named in 2:97 & 66:4, as well as in 2:98, where he’s mentioned along with the archangel Michael.

Tafsir (this is like the Jewish Midrash) narrates that Muhammad saw the archangel Gabriel in his full angelic splendor only 2x. The 1st time was when he received his 1st revelation. Islamic tradition holds that Gabriel was sent to numerous pre-Islamic Biblical prophets with revelation & divine injunctions, including Adam, whom Muslims believe was consoled by Gabriel sometime after Fall, too. He’s known by many names in Islam, such as “keeper of holiness.” In Hadith traditions, Jibril is said to have 600 wings.

In Islam, the tree of souls is referred to as the Sidrat al-Muntaha. This is identified as a Ziziphus spina-christi. This is also known as Christ’s thorn jujube.

Muslims believe that Gabriel was tasked with transmitting the scriptures from God to the prophets & messengers as Asbab al-Nuzul or revelation. Asbab al-Nuzul is occasions or circumstances of revelation names the historical context in which Quranic verses were revealed from the perspective of traditional Islam. When Muhammad was questioned which angel is revealing the holy scriptures, he told the Jews they’re revealed by Gabriel.

Muslims also Revere Gabriel for several events that predate what they regard as the 1st revelation narrated in the Quran. Muslims believe that Gabriel was the angel who informed Zechariah of the Nativity of John the Baptist. As well as Mary about the future nativity of Jesus.

Gabriel was 1 of 3 angels who had earlier informed Abraham of the birth of Isaac. Gabriel also makes a famous appearance in the Hadith of Gabriel, in which he questions Muhammad on the core tenets of Islam.

Gabriel is also believed to have delivered punishment from God to the Sodomites by leveling the entire city of Sodom with the tip of his wing. According to a Hadith, Gabriel has the ability to regulate feelings or perception in humans. Particularly happiness or sadness.

Gabriel is believed to have helped Muhammad overcome adversaries significantly against an ifrit during the Night Journey. An ifrit is a powerful type of demon in Islamic culture. Gabriel is also believed to have helped Muhammad overcome his adversaries during the Battle of Badr.

The Yazidis worship 7 Archangels, including Gabriel (Jabra’il), Michael (Mikha’il), Raphael (Rapha’il), Dedra’il, Azra’il, Shamka’il, & Azazil. They’re emanations from God with which God entrusted the world. Yazidis associate Gabriel with Tawusi Melek (the “Peacock Angel”).

Mandaeans venerate Ptahil as the “4th Life.” Ptahil is an uthra (a divine messenger of the light), identified with Gabriel, who creates the poorly made material world with the help of Ruha, a sinful & fallen female ruler who inhabits the World of Darkness.

The creation of the material world occurs by God’s command. But is delegated to Ptahil (a subservient emanation or uthra) with the assistance of Gabriel & others.

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Archangel Gabriel

In Judaism, Christianity, & other Abrahamic religions, Gabriel (or even Cebrail (Djebrail) in some cultures) is an archangel with the power to announce God’s will to mankind as the messenger of God. He’s like the Abrahamic Apollo. He’s mentioned in the Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament, the New Testament, & the Quran.

In the Book of Daniel, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to interpret his vision. Gabriel also shows up in the Jewish apocryphal 1st Book of Enoch & other Hebrew writings.

Along with the archangel Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of the Israelites, defending them against the angels of the other peoples. Many sects of Christianity revere Gabriel as a saint.

In the New Testament’s Gospel of Luke, Gabriel appears to Zachariah, predicting the birth of John the Baptist. Gabriel later appears to Mary, mother of Jesus, to announce that she would conceive & bear a son via a virgin birth.

Islam regards Gabriel as an archangel sent by Allah/God to different prophets, including Muhammad (PBUH). The first 5 verses of the Al-Alaq (96th chapter of the Quran) are believed by Muslims to have been the 1st verses of revelations given by Gabriel to Muhammad (PBUH).

The only book in the Hebrew Bible that explicitly mentions Gabriel is the Book of Daniel, & Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions (Daniel 8:15-26, 9:21-27). In Daniel’s final vision, an unnamed angel appears to him & speaks of receiving help from the archangel Michael in battle against the Prince of Persia (not the video game) & also Michael’s role in times to come. This unnamed angel is thought to be Gabriel.

Though not named specifically, the “man clothed with linen” mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel chapters 9 & 10 is interpreted as Gabriel in Yoma 77a of the Babylonian Talmud.

There are many references to Gabriel in the Book of Enoch. According to this book, Michael, Uriel, Raphael, & Gabriel complain to God about the many wrongs perpetuated by Azazel & Samyaza. Especially the fact that they revealed “eternal secrets” & sins to mankind & defiled themselves with human women who later gave birth to giant offspring. Or, 1 of our fav subjects to circle back to, the Nephilim. (We will be doing the Nephilim in a future post. It’s currently being researched right now. Along with the Watchers, the Nephilim’s dads.)

As a result, God decides to destroy the Earth (which has been corrupted by those pesky fallen angels; these fallen angels were led by Azazel & Samyaza) & all of its inhabitants except for Noah. God sends Gabriel & the other archangels to go after the fallen angels & cast them into the darkness until the day of their judgment.

In Chapter 20, Gabriel is listed as 1 of 7 holy angels who watch. In Chapter 40, Gabriel is listed as 1 of 4 presences who stand on the 4 sides of God. These 4 archangels will be the ones to cast the fallen angels into the abyss of condemnation on Judgment Day.

According to Rabbinic Judaism, Gabriel (along with Michael, Uriel, & Raphael) is 1 of the 4 angels that stand at the 4 sides of God’s throne & serve as guardian angels of the 4 parts of the Earth. Michael stands on/at the right hand of God. While Gabriel (who ranks beneath Michael) stands at the left. Michael & Gabriel often work together. But Michael is mainly occupied in Heaven, while Gabriel (as the messenger of God) typically executes God’s will on earth.

Gabriel is also associated with the metal gold (the color of fire). Alongside Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of Israel, defending the Israelites against the angels of the other nations.

Gabriel is 1 of God’s archangels in Kabbalah literature. He’s pictured working in concert with Michael as part of God’s court. He’s identified with the sefira (or the Counting of the Omar. It’s a period of 49 days known as sefira(h).) of Yesod (this is a node in the kabbalistic Tree of Life.). Gabriel isn’t to be prayed to because only God can answer & sends Gabriel as his agent/messenger/courier.

According to Jewish mythology, in the Garden of Eden there’s a tree of life or the “tree of souls” that blossoms & produces new souls, which fall into the Guf, the Treasury of souls. This is located in the 7th Heaven. Gabriel reaches into the Treasury & takes out the 1st soul that comes into his hand.

Gabriel’s 1st appearance in the New Testament is found in the 1st part of Chapter 1 of Luke. This is where the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist is. John’s dad, Zachariah, was childless because John’s mom, Elizabeth, was barren. An angel shows up to Zechariah to announce the birth of his son. When Zechariah questions the angel, the angel names himself as Gabriel (Luke 1:5-25).

Gabriel’s next appearance is in the 2nd part of Luke, chapter 1. This time, to announce the birth of Jesus to Mary (Luke 1:26-38). In the 1st part of the passage, the angel identifies itself as Gabriel; in the 2nd part of the passage, the angel doesn’t. It’s the author of Luke who calls this angel Gabriel.

Gabriel is more frequently referenced in early Christian pseudepigraphic texts (these are texts whose authorship isn’t by who it’s claimed to be or a real author attributed to some bigger name of the past) than in Amy of the canonical Biblical texts.

Gabriel is mentioned in some of the infancy Gospels, like the Nativity Gospel of Mary, Protevangelium of James, & First Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ. Gabriel is also mentioned in some of the early Christian apocalyptic texts, like the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra & Second Book of Enoch.

In Gnosticism, angels are portrayed as belonging to a pantheon of spiritual beings involved in the creation of the world. According to 1 ancient Gnostic manuscript, the Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit. (Which we have posted!) Gabriel is a divine being & inhabitant of the pleroma (This refers to the total of divine powers.) that existed before the demiurge (This is an figure who is responsible for fashioning & maintaining the physical universe). There’s also a reference to Gabriel in Chapter 17 of the Gospel of Judas.

In the theology of the Mormon Church, Gabriel is believed to have lived a mortal life as the prophet Noah. The 2 are regarded as the same individual. Noah was his mortal name & Gabriel being his heavenly name.

Gabriel’s fast day was exclusively celebrated on March 18 between 1588 & 1921. The feast of St. Gabriel was included by Pope Benedict XV in the General Roman Calender in 1921 for celebration on March 24.

In 1969, the day was officially transferred to September 29 for celebration in combination with the feasts of Michael & Raphael. Today, the September 29 date (known as Michaelmas) has been adopted by the Catholic Church, Church of England, Lutheran faith, Anglican Communion, & Western Orthodox churches.

The Eastern Orthodox Church & those Eastern Catholic Churches that follow the Byzantine Rite (a.k.a. the Rite of Constantinople is a liturgical rite developed in the Eastern Christian church of Constantinople.) celebrated the Feast of the Archangels (or Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the Other Bodiless Powers) on November 8.

For the churches that follow the Julian Calendar, November 9 currently falls on November 21 of the modern Gregorian Calendar (a 13-day difference).

The Eastern Orthodox commemorate Gabriel not only at the Feast of the Archangels, but also on 2 other days: March 26 the “Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel” & celebrates his role in the Annunciation. July 13, a.k.a. the “Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel.”

The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates Gabriel’s feast of 13 Paoni, 22 Koiak, & 26 Paoni. The medieval Coptic work Investiture of the Archangel Gabriel, attributes the feast day of 22 Koiak to the day Gabriel was given the rank of archangel in Heaven.

The Ethiopian Church celebrates Gabriel’s feast of December 18 (in the Ethiopian calendar). A sizable number of its believers making a pilgrimage to a church dedicated to “St. Gabriel” in Kulubi & Wonkshet on that day.

Gabriel is in many places in the Quran. He’s revered as 1 of the primary archangels & as the Angel of Revelation in Islam. He’s primarily mentioned in the verses 2:97, 2:98, 66:4 of the Quran. However, the Quranic text doesn’t refer to him as an angel. In the Quran, the archangel Gabriel appears named in 2:97 & 66:4, as well as in 2:98, where he’s mentioned along with the archangel Michael.

Tafsir (this is like the Jewish Midrash) narrates that Muhammad saw the archangel Gabriel in his full angelic splendor only 2x. The 1st time was when he received his 1st revelation. Islamic tradition holds that Gabriel was sent to numerous pre-Islamic Biblical prophets with revelation & divine injunctions, including Adam, whom Muslims believe was consoled by Gabriel sometime after Fall, too. He’s known by many names in Islam, such as “keeper of holiness.” In Hadith traditions, Jibril is said to have 600 wings.

In Islam, the tree of souls is referred to as the Sidrat al-Muntaha. This is identified as a Ziziphus spina-christi. This is also known as Christ’s thorn jujube.

Muslims believe that Gabriel was tasked with transmitting the scriptures from God to the prophets & messengers as Asbab al-Nuzul or revelation. Asbab al-Nuzul is occasions or circumstances of revelation names the historical context in which Quranic verses were revealed from the perspective of traditional Islam. When Muhammad was questioned which angel is revealing the holy scriptures, he told the Jews they’re revealed by Gabriel.

Muslims also Revere Gabriel for several events that predate what they regard as the 1st revelation narrated in the Quran. Muslims believe that Gabriel was the angel who informed Zechariah of the Nativity of John the Baptist. As well as Mary about the future nativity of Jesus.

Gabriel was 1 of 3 angels who had earlier informed Abraham of the birth of Isaac. Gabriel also makes a famous appearance in the Hadith of Gabriel, in which he questions Muhammad on the core tenets of Islam.

Gabriel is also believed to have delivered punishment from God to the Sodomites by leveling the entire city of Sodom with the tip of his wing. According to a Hadith, Gabriel has the ability to regulate feelings or perception in humans. Particularly happiness or sadness.

Gabriel is believed to have helped Muhammad overcome adversaries significantly against an ifrit during the Night Journey. An ifrit is a powerful type of demon in Islamic culture. Gabriel is also believed to have helped Muhammad overcome his adversaries during the Battle of Badr.

The Yazidis worship 7 Archangels, including Gabriel (Jabra’il), Michael (Mikha’il), Raphael (Rapha’il), Dedra’il, Azra’il, Shamka’il, & Azazil. They’re emanations from God with which God entrusted the world. Yazidis associate Gabriel with Tawusi Melek (the “Peacock Angel”).

Mandaeans venerate Ptahil as the “4th Life.” Ptahil is an uthra (a divine messenger of the light), identified with Gabriel, who creates the poorly made material world with the help of Ruha, a sinful & fallen female ruler who inhabits the World of Darkness.

The creation of the material world occurs by God’s command. But is delegated to Ptahil (a subservient emanation or uthra) with the assistance of Gabriel & others.

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Apologetics: Flippin’ Fatwa Friday – The Bible vs. The Quran: Surah al-Baqarah Verses 156-158.

Last time on Flippin’ Fatwa Friday, we covered three issues, talking about good works, the Ka’ba, and jihad. Today, we’re sort-of back to talking about the Ka’ba, though we’ll more specifically be looking at another big part of the Hajj. Let’s take a look at this:

156. Who, when a calamity befalls them, say, ‘Surely, we belong to Allah and to him, of course, we return (and in his will is our peace).’ 157. It is they upon whom descend the benedictions from their Lord and his mercy, and it is they who are guided aright. 158. The Safa and Marwah (- the two eminences near Ka’ba) are certainly (two) of the symbols of Allah, so he who is on Pilgrimage to the house or performs ‘Umrah (- a visit to Ka’ba), there is no blame on him to perform Tawaf (- to run between) the two (eminences), and he who remains thoroughly dutiful and chooses to do good deeds spontaneously, the surely (he will find) Allah is Appreciative and rewards ever good deed done. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing.

I’ve already talked about the pagan origins of the Ka’ba and the Black Stone, but one of the things I sadly forgot to mention was how the Hajj also includes running between two small hills, the Safa and Marwa, seven times. This verse is the only time where this practice is mentioned, and it isn’t really elaborated on in the Quran.

The pagan origins of this practice aren’t something that can only be found through spending hours flipping through history books or scrolling on Google. It’s readily admitted in the hadiths that this practice stems from Arabian pagans. For example, Sahih Bukhari 4496 says:

Narrated `Asim bin Sulaiman:
I asked Anas bin Malik about Safa and Marwa. Anas replied, “We used to consider (i.e. going around) them a custom of the Pre-islamic period of Ignorance, so when Islam came, we gave up going around them. Then Allah revealed: “Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca) are among the Symbols of Allah. So it is not harmful of those who perform the Hajj of the House (of Allah) or perform the Umra to ambulate (Tawaf) between them.” 

Stange how pagan customs were never absorbed into Judaism or Christianity by God. Why would Allah make a pagan custom something that is mandatory in Islam?

The reason for this has much to do with what I’ve mentioned in previous posts about the Hajj. It was all to gain a following. Muhammad knew that these customs were important to the people groups he knew. It wasn’t something they would give up easily. Thus, he simply absorbed them into Islam to make it more palatable for them.

Until next time,

M.J.

In a war like this current war, I will always remember this verse, surah Al-Hajj verse 39. Indeed, Iran has be wronged.

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Alhamdulillah, I have completed my largest and most dear research task that I took on roughly 1+ years ago.

I have compiled a list of the 'ahkam' (ruling/law) verses of the Quran used by the scholars of Fiqh to derive and establish Islamic Fiqh from.

The verses are split according to chapter and subject.

This desire was spurred by a simple question: which verses do the Fiqh scholars consider Ahkam?

The answer is surprising.

https://www.kentoseth.com/posts/2025/oct/20/what-are-the-verses-of-ahkam-rulings-in-the-quran/

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