Tag: islam

  • Salvation/ Najat

    Without a Savior, we must depend on our own good deeds, which may be rewarded by a dispensation of Allah’s mercy. Christians believe that the Isa Al-Masih (His peace be upon us) suffered the cross in their place so that they might have the “free gift” of eternal life (Injil Ephesians 2:8-10). We received this…

  • What Does “The Son of God” Mean?

    Almost every Muslim will deny that Jesus is the Son of God. For Muslims, “Son of God” means literally that God had sexual relations with a woman and fathered a baby. Is that what the Injil teaches? What the Injil means by “Son of God” is very different from what a Muslim means by “Son…

  • The Straight Path (Al-Sirat Al-Mustaqim)

    Al-Sirat al-Mustaqi has been interpreted as the straight path, the right path, or the right way. In the five daily prayers in Islam, Al-Fatihah is repeated 17 times where the believer requests Allah to guide them in path straight path, “Guide us tothe Straight Way, The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your…

  • The Testimony of the Qur’an About the Holy Bible

    Today we hear many voices say that the Bible has undergone many changes with regard to its early manuscripts and their translated versions, but in reality the Qur’an does not support such accusations, “And if thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee, then ask those who have been reading the book from before…

  • People of the Book (Ahl Al-Kitab)

    The Qur’an calls a group of people “the People of the Book” Ahl Al-Kitab. Who are these people? What do they believe? The members of the divine religions like Judaism and Christianity are called “Ahl al-Kitab” (the People of the Book). The people of the Book are mentioned a lot in the Quran, for example:…

  • Muna’s Story

    I grew up in a Muslim home in a highly populated Arab/Muslim area in the United States. I would not characterize my upbringing as an extremely religious environment, however, the Muslim tenets were highly important at home and were to be abided unequivocally. I recall looking forward to Ramadan every year, and waiting for the…

  • Kazim’s Story

    My name is Kazim, and I come from an Iraqi Shiite family. I was tired of the war that has eaten up my county. I saw my people killed every day because of the hatred between Shiite and Sunni Muslims. Life was miserable. I was afraid that I would be killed by a suicide bomber. Why…

  • Is a Vision of Allah Permissible in a Dream?

    Many Islamic scholars have said that it is impossible to receive a vision of God in this world while awake, based on the story of the prophet Moses. “And when Moses arrived at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said, ‘My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You.’…

  • Discerning an Allah-Given Dream

    There are three sources of thoughts in our heads – ourselves, Allah and the enemy, so as dreams. Someone gave eight questions to help understand a dream’s meaning: For a dream to be from Allah:

  • Types of Dreams

    Many people say that dreams are from Allah. Others say that dreams are from Satan. On the other hand, some say that visions are from Allah and dreams from Satan. Is that true? “Dreams are of three types: a dream from Allah, a dream which causes distress and which comes from the Satan, and a…

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