Malak (pl. malaika) are angels; the celestial beings Allah created with noor (light). Qualities of Malak: What are the different types of angels: Malaks have no gender but generally the masculine pronoun (he) is used for them. They naturally do not deviate from their assigned roles or disobey Allah in any way. They perform the …
ahle kitab , closely translated as “People of the Book”, is the title given to Jews and Christians in the Holy Quran. why they called ahle kitab (People of the Book): The term (People of the Book) itself appears in the Holy Quran 30 times. The title is such because the Holy Books, Taurat and Injil, were …
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Iblis is the proper name of Shaytan (Satan), as mentioned in the Quran. Iblis (Satan) is the one responsible for deceiving Adam and Hawwa causing them to be evicted from Heaven. Iblis (Satan) is a jin (fire creation): Iblis is a jinn (fire creation) and not an angel. Some Muslim scholars relate that when Allah commanded the …
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RASUL means Messenger. It is distinguishable from a nabi in that a RASOOL is bestowed with a holy book from Allah. Moreover, the title of ‘rasul’ applies more directly to Muhammad [PBUH] and generally to those prophets who were sent with divine Books. In the Kalimah‐e‐Shahada (first cardinal article of faith) the Muhammad [PBUH]’s name …
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نبی اور رسول میں فرق اللہ تعالیٰ کا ارشاد ہے :۔ وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتٰبِ مُوْسٰٓى ۡ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ مُخْلَصًا وَّكَانَ رَسُوْلًا نَّبِيًّا 51 اے حبیب ! قرآن میں موسیٰ کا تذکرہ کیجئے، بیشک وہ منتخب کئے ہوئے اور رسول اور نبی تھے۔ نبی اور رسول میں فرق اس آیت میں مخلص کا لفظ ہے اور …
Ghaib means hidden or unseen. It refers more broadly to the information of that which was purposely made hidden/unseen. Anything that is hidden and cannot be seen or sensed or understood by human intellect or knowledge is Ghaib(knowledge of Unseen). In Islam, Muslims are obligated to bring Iman bil-Ghaib (knowledge of Unseen). As per the …
Miraj (also known as Isra’) is the Prophet Muhammad ’s miraculous journey through the heavens to personally meet Allah .. This holy journey took place on the 27th night of Rajab, the 7th month of the Islamic calendar. Allah states in the holy Qur’an, Most Sublime is He Who carried His servant by night (of …
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wahi means divine revelation. Every letter of the Holy Quran was sent down upon the Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]. Almost always, a divine revelation is sent via the Archangel Jibraail . Some divine revelations have come directly upon the sacred heart of the Prophet, without any medium. The honorable Musa was granted the honor to communicate with Allah without …
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Nabi means Prophet, referring to Allah’s approximately 124,000 chosen human beings. The term itself appears in the holy Qur’an 43 times. It means A prophet of and from Allah sent to the people to bring them news and knowledge of the ghaib (the Unseen Truths). NABI has the knowledge of the Unseen Truths (ghaib): Allah endows …
Tawhid means oneness, more broadly referring to the Oneness of Allah. Tawhid is to recognize and have conviction in the belief that Allah is One’ and no other is His partner in His Being and in His divine Attributes and Works. This belief in Tawhid is the foundation of Islamic Din (way of life). …
Bidat (bidah or biddat) means innovation. These days both shirk and bidat (bidah or biddat) are being used interchangeably with the underlying intention being to misguide Muslims. I deem it important and appropriate to first explain bidat at this point but before I do so, allow me to explain to you How the labels of shirk …
MUHAMMAD [The Most‐Praised One] (PBUH) is the name given by Allah to our beloved Prophet (PBUH) and literally means “The Most‐Praised One”. This name appears in the holy Qur’an four times. The Most‐Praised One [MUHAMMAD]: All praise is due to Allah . and the name MUHAMMAD means the “The Most‐Praised One”. The question is by whom has …
Khatimun‐Nabiyyin (means khatme nabuwat or seal of the prophets) is an attribute of the Prophet Muhammad , which confirms that with his arrival the chain of Prophethood is complete and sealed; that there will be no prophet(s) after him. Khatimun‐Nabiyyin meaning: Khatimun‐Nabiyyīn meaning is that Prophet Muammad (P.B.U.H) is the Final Prophet from Allah .. Anyone who denies this …
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“shirk meaning in islam”Shirk is the opposite of tauhīd; to commit shirk is to commit the gravest sin in Islam, an act Allah will not forgive. The fundamental reason to send Prophets and Messengers towards humanity was to teach them to believe in the tauhīd of Allah and to forbid them from committing shirk. …
There are numerous verses of the Qur’an and hadiths that prove the parents of prophets were Muslims(believers). Qur’an – The Prophet [PBUH] is from a Pure Progeny: Allah says: وَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٱلَّذِي يَرَىٰكَ حِينَ تَقُومُ وَتَقَلُّبَكَ فِي ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ (26:217-219) Translation: And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful, Who sees you when you stand …
