Quran - Al Jumuah Magazine

Only Those Who Follow It Reflect On It (1)

FIRM IN THEIR belief that the Gracious Quran was a communication from God to His slaves on earth, our righteous ancestors (salaf) gave the Book of our Lord their utmost care (memorizing it, understanding it, and acting upon it). In this, they were emulating…

Why Is The Quran In Arabic? (2)

The Arabic language is the only appropriate vehicle of meaning for the final Book of God. IN PART 1 we discussed the Nominal Sentence of Arabic grammar and gave an extended example to show how English translations have fallen short of conveying…

Quantum Islam: How Physics Confirms the Qur’anic Worldview

THE QURAN, IT has been argued, is unique among the scriptures of the major world religions in its compatibility with the shifts in world-view that have accompanied major scientific discoveries. Surviving the Storms of Scientific Discoveries When Copernicus argued that the earth…

ʻUlum Al-Qur’an (Qur’anic Sciences) | Lesson 3 | The Sequence of the Quran’s Revelation to Prophet Muhammad

What of the Quran Was Revealed First? This study revolves around naql, which means “transmission.” In other words, there is no way to arrive at this question’s answer by means of the unaided exertion of human rationality. On the contrary, we are…

Qawama: The Essence of Masculinity | Part 2

WE CONTINUE OUR exploration of the meaning of qawwâm, as found in Sûrat Al-Nisâ’, 4:34: Al-rijâlu qawwâmûna ʿala al-nisâ’i… ‘Men have a degree over women.’ In Part 1 we found—in a nutshell—that the concept of qawwâm focuses on the responsibility and commitment of…

Qawama: The Essence of Masculinity | Part 1

AMONG THE SEVERAL âyât that are considered points of contention amongst Muslims and non-Muslims alike, one stands out in particular: Al-rijâlu qawwâmûna ʿala al-nisâ’i… [Sûrat Al-Nisâ’, 4:34] [1] Commonly translated as ‘men have a degree over them’ or ‘men are in charge over them,’…

The Quran, Text of Life

ONE OF THE handiest blessings of the Quran as divine revelation is that it sets out clearly for us the character “types” and roles that people cast themselves as and in, in life. Then it gives us—and at the precise script prompts—the…

Time In The Quran: Taking A Clue From Einstein’s Theory Of Relativity

How are we to understand the Qur’anic verses wherein a day is likened to thousands of years and the events such as those of the Day of Resurrection sound like time-travel? Our physicist author takes a clue from Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.…

‘Ulum Al Qur’an (Qur’anic Sciences) | Part 2 | The Revelation of the Quran

The revelation of the Quran is the most important aspect of the Qur’anic Sciences. This is because knowing that the Quran was divinely revealed is a pillar of faith and is the foundation of acceptance of Muhammad ﷺ as the final Messenger…

Ulumul Quran, Ulum al Quran, Qur’anic Sciences

ʻUlum Al-Qur’an (Qur’anic Sciences) | Part 1 | Definition

THE QURAN IS the vital center of Islam. For this reason, every Muslim should know the basics of what is called “the Qur’anic Sciences,” or, in its original Arabic, ʿUlûm Al-Quran. What Are “The Qur’anic Sciences”? The phrase “Qur’anic Sciences” has two technical…