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Joshua Evans – “How the Bible Led Me to Islam”
"How the Bible Led Me to Islam" : The Story of a Former Christian Youth Minister - Joshua Evans
Joshua (Yusha) Evans was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina in a very conservative Christian home. In his early teens he became heavily involved in the church near his home and in Young Life, a non-denominational youth oriented organization with the intention of becoming involved in the ministry of teaching and preaching. He intended to enroll in Bob Jones University, a world-renowned Bible College in his hometown upon graduating high school, but in the summer of 1996 his life changed. Upon studying the bible from cover to cover and realizing many Read more ...
The Fast of Ramadan in the Bible and the Qur’an
BY SHIBLI ZAMAN | SOURCE : SUHAIBWEBB
A philological exegesis of verse 2:183 of the Qur’an.
When one hears of fasting in the context of religious observance it could be said with little argument that the first thing to pop into one’s mind would be Islam. There is no question that our dear friends from the Christians and the Jews observe fasting to varying degrees.
Yet, the rigorous fasting of Ramadan has made Muslims identifiable as those who enjoin fasting as a pillar of their faith.
When fasting was first ordained upon the Muslims, God revealed the following words of the Qur’an:
“O you who believe! Fasting has been ordained upon Read more ...
An Aspect of the Quran’s Miraculous Nature
An Aspect of the Quran's Miraculous Nature
Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
For a scripture to qualify as divinely revealed it must be totally accurate in its descriptions of reality: the past, the present and the future. The Quran has many stories about previous prophets and their peoples. Some of these stories have elements in them that can be checked out for their accuracy. One example of the Quran's precision in its historical descriptions is in the story of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), who was sold as a slave in Egypt, but rose to become an important official in the government, which made it possible for him to bring his whole family to live there in honor.
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Taqwa in Ramadan
Taqwa in Ramadan
- By Muzammil H. Siddiqi
“O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-” [Surah Al Baqarah 2:183]
“O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam.” [Surah Ali 'Imran 3:102]
“Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah said, ‘All the deeds of Adam’s sons (people) are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.’ Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and from committing sins. If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual relation with his wife Read more ...
Honourable in Allah’s Sight : Prophet Musa (Moses) (AS)
Prophet Musa (Moses) (alaihis salaam) & Prophet Harun (Aaron) (alaihis salaam)
The pharaoh who ruled Egypt was a tyrant who oppressed the descendants of Jacob (pbuh), known as the children of Israel (Bani Israel). He used every means to demean and disgrace them. They were kept in bondage and forced to work for him for small wages or nothing. Under this system the people obeyed and worshipped the pharaoh, and the ruling class carried out his orders, thereby authorizing his tyranny and crazy whims.
The pharaoh wanted the people to obey him only, and to believe in the gods of his invention. Perhaps, during that time, there were many classes of people Read more ...
Prophet Yusuf (alaihis salaam) : A Dream… its Interpretation
The Quran was sent down to mankind by Allah to serve as a guide, it contains the very truest accounts, bringing glad tidings to man, warning him and instilling fear in him. It is a great mercy and the sole Divine Book. For that reason, it is the Quran that people must read and study above all else.
As well as containing the commandments of Allah, the Quran also gives people the most accurate information on a number of subjects.
Allah teaches us important wisdom in those sections that describe the lives of the prophets of the past. The life story of every prophet furnishes us both with lessons in faith and with examples of how we should behave in the time Read more ...
The Rival to the Bible
Roger Bolton from the BBC News Magazine on the BBC website writes this article. Here is an excerpt :
For those who believe the Bible is the inerrant, unaltered word of God, there will be some very uncomfortable questions to answer. It shows there have been thousands of alterations to today’s bible.
The Codex, probably the oldest Bible we have, also has books which are missing from the Authorised Version that most Christians are familiar with today - and it does not have crucial verses relating to the Resurrection.
“When people ask me if the Bible is the word of God I answer ‘which Bible?’”
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