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  2. What is the Holy Quran? And what does it contain? - Al Islam

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    The Holy Quran is the Holy Book or the Scripture of the Muslims. It lays down for them the law and commandments, codes for their social and moral behaviour, and contains a comprehensive religious philosophy. The language of the Quran is Arabic. It is a compilation of the verbal revelations given to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) over a period ...

  3. What does the term “jihad” mean? - Al Islam

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    Short Answer: Jihad is an Arabic word that can be translated as a “struggle”, “ability to strive”, or the exertion of one’s maximum effort to repeal the enemy by word or deed. One must also distinguish between a “lesser jihad” and a “greater jihad”. The greater jihad – and therefore the more important one – is also called ...

  4. The Holy Quran - Al Islam

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    The Holy Quran. The Holy Quran is a compilation of the verbal revelations given to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) over a period of twenty three years. The Holy Quran is the Holy Book or the Scriptures of the Muslims. It lays down for them the law and commandments, codes for their social and moral behaviour, and contains a comprehensive ...

  5. The Concept of Revelation in Islam

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    The Holy Quran is the Book which not only verifies all the previous Divine Books, but is also their compendium. The Holy Quran is also called the Quaulun Faslun which means ‘that which shall never be abrogated.’ (Al-Mufridaat). In short the Holy Quran is the final book and without the least doubt is truly the word of God, and the complete law.

  6. The Quran – History of Text - Al Islam

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    The Quran – History of Text. The Review of Religions, February 1994. Unlike the Old and the New Testaments, the Quran has been preserved in its entirety. The Quranic revelations were memorised and recorded immediately and simultaneously upon their revelation. The Quran was revealed by God to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over ...

  7. Why does the Quran say that infidels should be killed? - Al Islam

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    The verse of the Holy Quran is often mentioned to malign Islam. The verse does not say infidels it says idolaters. (9:5) And when the forbidden months have passed, kill the idolaters wherever you find them and take them prisoners, and beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they repent and observe Prayer and ...

  8. Definition of Apostate - Al Islam

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    Definition of Apostate. This means that whoever turns back from his faith, that is to say, whoever, out of fear of the sword or being unsettled by opposition, announces that he abjures Islam, is an apostate. In the idiom of Islam an apostate is not one concerning whom someone else says that he has abjured Islam.

  9. About Holy Quran - Al Islam

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    The Holy Quran is the Holy Book or the Scriptures of the Muslims. It lays down for them the law and commandments, codes for their social and moral behaviour, and contains a comprehensive religious philosophy. The language of the Quran is Arabic. Besides its proper name, the Quran is also known by the following names: al Kitab (The Book); al ...

  10. Women in the Quran - Al Islam

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    The Quran itself explains the meaning of this word: O children of Adam, we have indeed sent down to you raiment to cover your shame, and to be an elegant dress; but the raiment of righteousness – that is the best. That is one of the signs of Allah, that they may remember. Here the Arabic word which was translated as raiment is libaas. A ...

  11. What are the six articles of faith in Islam?

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    Muslims believe in the following six Articles of Faith. To believe in the Oneness of God: The word Allah used in Islam in the personal name of God and literally means The One. To believe in the Angels. Allah created the angels so that they could worship Him and follow His orders. These angels, with Allah’s command, maintain and control the ...