The Sign of Our Thirst
We saw in The History of the Israelites that though they had The Law, their history through the Bible (al kitab) was largely one of disobeying and sinning against this Law. I mentioned in the… The Sign of Our Thirst
Where does ‘Masih’ of Isa & ‘Christ’ of Jesus come from?
The Qur’an refers to Isa (Jesus – PBUH) as ‘al Masih’. What does this mean? Where does it come from? Why do Christians refer to him as ‘the Christ’? Is ‘Masih’ the same as ‘Christ’… Where does ‘Masih’ of Isa & ‘Christ’ of Jesus come from?
How was the Bible translated?
Most of us don’t read The Bible, or al Kitab in its original languages Hebrew & Greek. However, it is available in these languages. Scholars study Greek and Hebrew at university for the purpose of… How was the Bible translated?
The Coming Kingdom
The last Surah in the Quran, Surah An-Nas (114 – The Mankind) states that Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind, The King (or Ruler) of Mankind, (Surah An-Nas 114:1-2) Allah… The Coming Kingdom
The Sign of the Virgin’s Son
In the Introduction to Zabur, I mentioned that the Prophet and King Dawood (PBUH) started the Zabur with the inspired writings of the book of Psalms. Afterwards, succeeding prophets added other books. A very important… The Sign of the Virgin’s Son
Should Christmas be ‘Merry’ for Muslims too?
“Merry Christmas!” This is the greeting that people commonly use at Christmas and I extend it to you. May you have a Merry Christmas! Many people know that Christmas is the holiday that celebrates the birth of… Should Christmas be ‘Merry’ for Muslims too?
Who was the ‘Spirit of Truth’ that Isa (pbuh) promised in the Injil
Just before his arrest and condemnation, the prophet Isa al Masih (pbuh) held a long discourse with his disciples. John, one of the disciples, was present at this discourse – he records it in his… Who was the ‘Spirit of Truth’ that Isa (pbuh) promised in the Injil
Introducing The Zabur
Dawood or Dawud (also David – PBUH) is very important among the prophets. The prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) started a new dispensation (ie the way that Allah relates to people) with the promise of descendants and… Introducing The Zabur
The Close: Blessings & Curses
In our last post, we saw the standards Allah gave so we could recognize true prophets – that they foretell the future as part of their message. The Prophet Musa (PBUH) himself applied these rulemaking… The Close: Blessings & Curses
History of the Israelites: Did the Curses of Musa (PBUH) come to pass?
To make the history of the Israelites easier to follow, I am going to build a series of timelines describing their history. We start the history of the Israelites by placing the most recognized prophets… History of the Israelites: Did the Curses of Musa (PBUH) come to pass?