query: who is the servant through whom allah provided the quran

pos: Alexander the Great in the Quran been revealed by Allah to Muhammad. The story of Dhul-Qarnayn appears in seventeen short verses of the Quran, specifically verses of "Surah Al-Kahf." Dhul-Qarnayn is mentioned in only one place in the Quran, unlike the more familiar stories that are repeated throughout the text (for example, Jesus is mentioned in 93 verses in 15 different "surahs" of the Quran). The Quranic story describes a man called Dhul-Qarnayn (meaning "the Two-Horned"), who was already familiar to the inhabitants of the region, to whom Allah gave great power, and who traveled to a place, where he saw the sun setting in a

pos: Imamate (Twelver doctrine) indicates that he is the storehouse (mirror) of knowledge (mira't al-ilm) from whom people derived knowledge but he did not derive knowledge from anyone else." Only Imam has knowledge of Unseen (Ilm al-Qayb) and fully understands Quran and worldly matters, a knowledge that he received from Allah through Muhammad. Only Quran and Imam can truly manifest the Divine Truth. As the Imam is infallible (masum), he is the best of his age, otherwise, Allah would choose another. Ontologically the fourteen infallibles are superior to prophets, since they are created from a nobler matter. In Quran, with respect to kingship (Imamate)

pos: Imamate (Twelver doctrine) guides, they were the phantoms of light before Allah". Personal qualities are known only through Quran or hadith. Although Imamate is not hereditary, Shia believe that Imamate are among the progeny of Muhammad. According to Ja'far al-Sadiq: " We are the ones to whom Allah has made obedience obligatory. The people will not prosper unless they recognize us and the people will not be excused if they are ignorant of us. He who has recognised us is a believer (Momin) and he who has denied us is an unbeliever (Kafir)"... Al-Riza remarks that "...whoever tends not to be separated from

pos: Battle of Autas the arrows. Only nine men remained with Muhammad, including Uthman. After a while the Muslim regrouped and gathered around Muhammad. They then marched to Autas, after a confrontation, the tribes were defeated and the Muslims captured a large amount of war booty. It is understood from the Quran that Allah through Muhammad has allowed the Muslim fighters to take the wives of the enemies as captives, in the Quranic verse: "And all married women except those whom your right hands possess" [Quran 4:24]. The Islamic scholar Ibn Kathir explains this Quranic verse as follows: "(except those whom your right hands

pos: Khidr "servant of God" was not physical but by way of vision, similar to the Mi'raj (ascension) of Muhammad. The righteous 'servant of God' otherwise known as al-Khiḍr is not believed to be a historical figure but rather a symbolic figure who signifies the person of Muhammad whom Moses had desired to see and whom he saw in this vision. Muhammad has been called the 'servant of God' in many places within the Quran and is believed to be the servant of God par excellence who has been called a mercy to the whole world; he is also believed to have

pos: Hafiz (Quran) meaning "Exalted and perfect is Allah. All praise and thanks be to Allah. There is none worthy of worship except Allah. Allah is the greatest. There is no power or might except in Allah". Hafiz (Quran) Hafiz (; , , pl. "ḥuffāẓ", f. "ḥāfiẓa"), literally meaning "guardian" or "memorizer", depending on the context, is a term used by Muslims for someone who has completely memorized the Qur'an. Hafiza is the female equivalent. The Islamic prophet Muhammad lived in the 7th century CE, in Arabia in a time when few people were literate. The Arabs preserved their histories, genealogies, and poetry

pos: Zayd ibn Thabit Bakr. Before he died, Abu Bakr left the sheets with Umar who in turn left it with his daughter Hafsah. Hafsah, Umm Salamah and Aishah were wives of Muhammad who memorized the Quran. Zayd ibn Thabit thus became one of the foremost authorities on the Quran. Umar ibn al-Khattab once addressed the Muslims and said: "O people, whoever wants to ask about the Quran, let him go to Zayd ibn Thabit." Zayd had the role of writing down the Quranic verses that were sent to Muhammad from Allah through the Angel Jibra'il. After Muhammad's death, Zayd who became a Quran

pos: Mumin Mumin Mumin or Momin ( "mū‘min"; feminine مؤمنة "mū‘mina") is an Arabic Islamic term, frequently referenced in the Quran, meaning "believer". It denotes a person who has complete submission to the Will of Allah and has faith firmly established in his heart, i.e. a "faithful Muslim". Also, it is used as a name and one of the names of God in Islam. The Quran states: (An-Nisa ) O you who believe! Believe in Allah, and His Messenger (Muhammad), and the Book (the Quran) which He has sent down to His Messenger, and the Scripture which He sent down to those

pos: Akhund Azaz Allah Muttalawi Quran Turjuma and Tafsir in 9 Volumes by Allama Al Haj Molana Muhammad Idrees Dahri Akhund Azaz Allah Muttalawi Akhund Azaz Allah Muttalawi () was a Muslim theologian from Sindh. Akhund Azaz is considered to be the first person who translated the Quran from the Arabic to the Sindhi. According to Sindhi tradition the first translation was made by in 270 AH / 883 CE by an Arab scholar. This one might be the same as the one mentioned above. The first extant Sindhi translation was done by Akhund 'Azaz Allah Mutta'lawi (1160-124011747-1824) and first published in Gujrat in 1870.

pos: Translation from Allah (God) through the angel Gabriel incrementally between 609 and 632 C.E., the year of Muhammad's death. During prayers, the "Quran", as the miraculous and inimitable word of Allah, is recited only in Arabic. However, as of 1936, it had been translated into at least 102 languages. A fundamental difficulty in translating the "Quran" accurately stems from the fact that an Arabic word, like a Hebrew or Aramaic word, may have a range of meanings, depending on context. This is said to be a linguistic feature, particularly of all Semitic languages, that adds to the usual similar difficulties encountered

pos: Quran Quran The Quran ( ; , literally meaning "the recitation"; also romanized Qur'an or Koran) is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God ("Allah"). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran is divided into chapters (Arabic: سورة "sūrah", plural سور "suwar"), which are subdivided into verses (Arabic: آية "āyāh", plural آيات "āyāt"). Muslims believe that the Quran was orally revealed by God to the final Prophet, Muhammad, through the archangel Gabriel ("Jibril"), incrementally over a period of some 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609

pos: Ali in the Quran Ali in the Quran The majority of Islamic commentators do not believe that Ali ibn Abu Talib () is mentioned explicitly in the Quran. However, Shi'ite scholars and some Sunni scholars interpret many Quranic verses as referring to Ali. Shi'ite scholars also believe other Imams have been referred in the Quran. They believe Imams are referred to as "the signs of Allah, the way, the straight path, the light of Allah, the inheritors of the Book, the people of knowledge, the holders of authority and other such designations," Shi'ite sources state, Muhammad al-Baqir answers: "Allah revealed Salat to his Prophet

pos: Islamic holy books be revealed, the four mentioned by name in the Quran are the Tawrat (Torah) revealed to Musa (Moses), the Zabur revealed to Dawud (David), the Injil (Gospel) revealed to Isa (Jesus), and the Quran revealed to Muhammad. The Quran also mentions two ancient scrolls and another possible book: Islamic holy books Islamic holy books are the texts which Muslims believe were authored by Allah via various prophets throughout humanity's history. All these books, in Muslim belief, promulgated the code and laws that Allah ordained for those people. Muslims believe the Quran to be the final revelation of Allah to man,

pos: Fiqh Jafar al-Sadiq himself. They all give priority to the Qur'an and the Hadith (the practice of Muhammad). They felt that the Quran and the Hadith, the example of Muhammad provided people with almost everything they needed. "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion" Quran 5:3. These scholars did not distinguish between each other. They were not Sunni or Shia. They felt that they were following the religion of Abraham as described in the Quran "Say: Allah speaks the truth; so follow the religion of

pos: Tawassul instance a believer and Muttaqeen (a person who fear Allah). Thus "wasilah" does not amount to associating partner with Allah but rather reaffirms the oneness of Allah, according to the opinion of Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. There is this agreement among Muslim theologians that a means (tawassul) is acceptable concepts to draw near to Allah but they can’t gain unanimity on what kind of means (Tawassul) is permissible. According to the main agreement people can draw near to Allah and invoke him by using of these permissible means such as their good act (their prayer, fasting and reciting the Quran) but there

pos: Abu Musa al-Ash'ari dies, Allah Says to the angels, 'Have you taken the son of My servant?' They say, 'Yes.' Then Allah Says, 'Have you taken the fruit of his heart?' They say, 'Yes.' Allah Says, "What has My servant said?' They say, 'He has praised You and said, Allah is the only one and his Prophet is Muhammad (Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return). Then Allah Says, 'Build a house for My servant in Paradise and call it the house of praise.'" From Tirmidhi, Musnad Ahmad and ibn Habban Abu Musa al-Ash'ari Abu Musa Abd Allah ibn

pos: The verse of purification would be Ankunna and Yutahhirakunna. The sudden change in grammatical gender reference means that it is not about the wives. The similar use of switching subjects after Ayahs is found all throughout the Quran. A great example of this is Surah Haqqah, which does so in nearly every ayah. Allah says 'Allah keep away bad things (rijs) from Ahlulbaiyt'.. We can believe the Ahlulbaiyt keep away from any (someone) Bad things (rijs).. Muhammad says 'After me only two things are remained who that guide people in every generation 1st: Quran 2nd:Ahlulbaiyt' The verse of purification The verse of purification (Arabic:آیه

pos: Sunnah for any one whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day, and who engages much in the Praise of Allah." The teachings of "wisdom" have been declared to be a function of Muhammad along with the teachings of the scripture. Several Quranic verses mention "wisdom" ("hikmah") coupled with "scripture" or "the book" (i.e. the Quran), and it is thought that in this context, "wisdom" means the "sunnah". <BR>Surah 4 (An-Nisa), ayah 113 states: "For Allah hath sent down to thee the Book and wisdom and taught thee what thou Knewest not (before): And great is the Grace of Allah

pos: Sabr him, he is enduring (ṣabr), and that is good for him." ( Muslim ) Muhammad is reported to have said, "No one had ever been given anything better than ṣabr." From Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim Abu Musa al-Ashari reported that Muhammad said, "When a son of a servant of Allah dies, Allah Says to the angels, 'Have you taken the son of My servant?' They say, 'Yes.' Then Allah Says, 'Have you taken the fruit of his heart?' They say, 'Yes.' Allah Says, 'What has My servant said?' They say, 'He has praised You and said, ʾinnā li-llāhi wa-ʾinnā

pos: Muhammad in Islam being pleased with the person for whom intercession is made. In Islamic tradition, the facility of getting Muhammad's intercession has been linked, to some extent, to Darood – sending blessing upon Muhammad that generally reads "May God give him blessing and peace". To Muslims, the Quran is the verbatim word of God which was revealed, through Gabriel, to Muhammad who delivered it to people without any change (Quran , ). Thus, there exists a deep relationship between Muhammad and the Quran. Muslims believe that as a recipient of the Quran, Muhammad was the man who best understood the meaning of

pos: Allah as a lunar deity , Manāt and al-Lāt were his daughters. The Meccans possibly associated angels with Allah. Allah was invoked in times of distress. Muhammad's father's name was meaning ""the slave of Allāh". The Quran itself condemns moon worship. Muslim scholars cite the 37th verse of Sura Fussilat as proof against the moon god claim: And among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and the moon; do not make obeisance to the sun nor to the moon; and make obeisance to Allah Who created them, if Him it is that you serve. In 2009, anthropologist Gregory Starrett wrote,

pos: Akhund Azaz Allah Muttalawi Akhund Azaz Allah Muttalawi Akhund Azaz Allah Muttalawi () was a Muslim theologian from Sindh. Akhund Azaz is considered to be the first person who translated the Quran from the Arabic to the Sindhi. According to Sindhi tradition the first translation was made by in 270 AH / 883 CE by an Arab scholar. This one might be the same as the one mentioned above. The first extant Sindhi translation was done by Akhund 'Azaz Allah Mutta'lawi (1160-124011747-1824) and first published in Gujrat in 1870. The first to appear in print was by Muhammad Siddiq (Lahore 1867). The latest Sindhi

pos: Jesus states that God breathed his spirit into Mary while she was chaste. Jesus is called the "Spirit of God" because he was born through the action of the Spirit, but that belief does not imply his pre-existence. To aid in his ministry to the Jewish people, Jesus was given the ability to perform miracles, by permission of God rather than by his own power. Through his ministry, Jesus is seen as a precursor to Muhammad. According to the Quran, Jesus was not crucified but was merely made to appear that way to unbelievers by Allah, who physically raised Jesus into

pos: Ahmad and understood according to its form and likeness to the word "Muhammad". Regarding Ibn Ishaq's biography of Muhammad, the Sirat Asul Allah, Islamic scholar Alfred Guillaume wrote: Here are three translations of the passage in question in : The verse in the Quran attributes a name or designation, describing or identifying who would follow Jesus. In his Farewell Discourse to his disciples, Jesus promised that he would "send the Holy Spirit" to them after his departure, in stating: "whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth... shall bear witness of me." states "[even] the

pos: Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi religiousness, knowledge and piety. Muhammad Yusuf was born in such an environment in which the attainment of piety was the purpose of the entire family. The whole family was ingrained with spirituality and nearness to Allah. It was a family of religious scholars, Huffaz (memorisers of Quran), and Sufis. Memorizing the Quran had been the common practice of all men and women of this family. The women of the house used to keep themselves busy in the recitation of the Quran, prayers, studying of religious books and remembrance of Allah. As a young boy, Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi showed a promising

pos: Nūr (Islam) are mentioned in the Quran, and are the light of God ("nūr Allāh"). He was asked to comment on the Quranic verse Q44:8, "And believe in Allah and His Messenger and the "nūr" (light) that We have brought down." He replied that the imams from the Prophet's family were in fact the light of God ("nūr Allah") in the heavens and on earth. This spiritual light, passed down from one generation to the next, symbolizes the eternal knowledge that Muhammad passed on to Ali and his descendants. There seem to be two concepts. The "nūr muḥammad" is passed down through

pos: Akhlaq of the Islamic prophet Muhammad: ("My religion is based on cleanliness"), does not refer to outward cleanliness alone; it also alludes to the soul's inner purity. To attain perfection, it is necessary to struggle against lusts and immoral tendencies, and prepare the soul to receive God's grace. If man travels the path of purification, God will aid and guide him. As the Quran says: "And those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.". The soul is created devoid of traits. As one progresses through life,

pos: Al-Fatiha paired with rest of the whole Quran. It is also called "Umm Al-Kitab" ("the Mother of the Book") and "Umm Al-Quran" ("the Mother of the Quran"); "Sab'a al Mathani" ("Seven repeated [verses]", an appellation taken from verse 15:87 of the Quran); "Al-Hamd" ("praise"), because a hadith narrates Muhammad as having said that GOD says: "The prayer [al-Fātiḥah] is divided into two halves between Me and My servants. When the servant says, 'All praise is due to God', the Lord of existence, God says, 'My servant has praised Me'."; "Al-Shifa"' ("the Cure"), because a hadith narrates Muhammad as having said: "The

neg: Repentance in Islam verses of the Quran, Allah describes Himself as being extremely generous, merciful, and forgiving towards His creations. In verse 22 of sura Al-Hashr, for example, He assures: "He is Allah besides Whom there is no God; the Knower of the unseen and the seen; He is the Beneficent, the Merciful". The use of the verse "In the name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful" at the beginning of every sura (except one) further testifies to this fact. According to the Quran and Hadith, Allah's overarching mercy permits even the gravest sins to be pardoned by Him, provided the wrongdoer intends

neg: Imamate (Twelver doctrine) religion but in every age there must be an Imam who leads to the religion and verse 13:7 refers to Imam. A hadith narrates that "He who knows himself knows his Lord.", but knowing Allah without His theophanic form (Mazhar), the Face of Allah, is impossible. Imam is the one who carries the human knowledge of Allah, without him we will be trapped in ta'til or metaphysical idolatry (tashbih)." Numerous Shia hadith narrate: The Quran is the silent Imam, the Imam is the speaking Quran; Imam is the Guide by whom Quran remains alive. Regarding this matter, Mulla Sadra believes

neg: Messiah of Mariam descends among you and your Imam is from among you?" " The Quran denies the crucifixion of Jesus, claiming that he was neither killed nor crucified. The Quran also emphasizes the difference between Allah (God in Arabic) and the Messiah: "Those who say that Allah is the Messiah, son of Mary, are unbelievers. The Messiah said: "O Children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord... unbelievers too are those who have said that Allah is the third of three... the Messiah, son of Mary, was only a Messenger before whom other Messengers had gone." Shi'i Islam,

neg: Khidr is an assistant or ""a servant god"" in Ugaritic mythology. He helps Baal and builds a palace for him, but he is actually a ""servant of supreme god EL"". Thus, he is accepted as one of the divine servants in Ugarit, because Keret, son of El, is also called a ""servant of El"". According to the Quran, Khidr is "a servant of Allah" ('abd min 'ibādinā). Besides, the names of "Allah" and "El" are very similar to each other. It is known that they come from a common root. By the similar or common elements, it can be seen as

neg: Syriac Infancy Gospel Son of God, the Logos, whom thou hast brought forth, as the Angel Gabriel announced to thee; and my Father has sent me for the salvation of the world." Abdullah Yusuf Ali The Quran Surah 19:29-34 "But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?" He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet; And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live; (He) hath

neg: Job in Islam he came after Joseph in the prophetic series and that he preached to his own people rather than being sent to a specified community. Tradition further recounts that Job will be the leader in Heaven of the group of "those who patiently endured". Ayyūb (Job) is first mentioned in the Quran in the following verse: The Quran describes Job as a righteous servant of Allah, who was afflicted by suffering for a lengthy period of time. However, it clearly states that Job never lost faith in God and forever called to God in prayer, asking Him to remove his affliction:

neg: Abraham in Islam Jacob and Ishmael. In the later chapters of the Quran, Abraham's role becomes yet more prominent. The Quran mentions that Abraham and Ishmael were the reformers who set up the Ka‘bah in Mecca as a center of pilgrimage for monotheism The Quran consistently refers to Islam as "the Religion of Abraham" ("millat Ibrahim") and Abraham is given a title as "Hanif" ("The Pure", "true in Faith" or "upright man"). The Quran also mentions Abraham as one whom God took as a friend ("Khalil"), hence Abraham's title in Islam, "Khalil-Allah" ("Friend of God"). The term is considered by some to be

neg: Hafiz (Quran) "news"; "report"; or "narration"). "Hifz" is memorization of the Quran. Muslims believe that whoever memorizes Qur'an and acts upon it, Allah will reward him and honour him greatly for that, so that he will rise in status in Paradise to a level commensurate with what he memorized of the Book of Allah. Abdullah ibn Amr narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “The Hafiz-e-Quran (a person who has memorized Quran) will be said on the day of Judgment: Recite and rise in status, recite as you used to recite in the world, for your status will be at the last

neg: Mary, mother of Jesus God), and His Messengers (including Jesus, as Messenger); and do not say: (Allah is one of) a trinity. Give up (this assertion) – (it is) for your own good (to do so). Allah is but One Allah ; All-Glorified He is in that He is absolutely above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah suffices as the One to be relied on, to Whom affairs should be referred." Quran 4/171 The Qur'an says that Jesus was the result of a virgin birth. The most detailed account of the

neg: Prophecy (Shia Islam) to all. Moreover, since the number of prophets with power of prophecy and revelation has been small, Allah has provided guidance to the rest of humanity through the prophets themselves. For prophets to be able to fulfill this role, they have to possess the quality of inerrancy. Prophets who are able to receive and declare Divine doctrines and laws through Revelation, first need to prove their claim of connection with the transcendent world to the people before expecting them to submit to their religion. Indeed, historically people have demanded prophets proof of their prophecy, and the Quran has recognized the

neg: Spiritual test then those who are most like them from the people. A man is tested according to his religious commitment. So, if his religious practice is sound, then his testing is increased, and if his religious practice is weak, then his testing is reduced. A servant continues to be tested until he walks the Earth without a single sin on him.” (Ahmad, Tirmidhi) “Allah will not leave the believers in the state in which you are now until He distinguishes the wicked from the good.” (Surah Al ‘Imrân 3:179, Quran) “The more one is severed from the world, from desires, from

neg: Pi (film) the Torah and the 216-letter name of God, known as the Shem HaMeforash, are important concepts in traditional Jewish mysticism. Another religious reference is when Max is in the market looking for today's newspaper, there is a recitation from Quran, in the background, citing Quran 2:140: "Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do." "Pi" launched the

neg: Shirk (Islam) lawful when it is at variance to the law or doctrines prescribed by Allah's revelation. Medieval Muslim (as well as Jewish) philosophers identified belief in the Trinity with the heresy of "shirk", in Arabic, (or "shituf" in Hebrew), meaning "associationism", in limiting the infinity of God by associating his divinity with physical existence. In a theological context one commits "shirk" by associating some lesser being with Allah. This sin is committed if one imagines that there is a partner with "Allah" whom it is suitable to worship. It is stated in the Quran: "Allah forgives not that partners should be

neg: Dove World Outreach Center Quran-burning controversy the release of a film which attacked Jesus: Muslims living in the country where the film was shown reacted angrily in protest. We believe in and highly respect all prophets and messengers, including Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them all)... The noble Quran even goes further and forbids us from cursing the pagans' idols, saying: (And do not abuse those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest exceeding the limits they should abuse Allah out of ignorance.) (Al-An`am 6:108). Small rallies were reported in Pakistan in Karachi and the central Pakistani city Multan with around 200 protesters. There were

neg: Musa al-Kadhim encountered al-Kadhim, who was then five years old. Hanifa asked al-Kadhim the question meant for his father, saying: "Boy, from whom does disobedience (issue)? Does it issue from Allah or from the servant?" Al-Kadhim answered, saying: "Either it issues from God and not from the servant at all, so God does not punish the servant for what he does not do; or it issues from the servant and God, and God is a stronger partner. Therefore, the stronger partner has no right to punish the weak for a sin in which they are equal; or it issues from the servant

neg: Patience life".(1 Timothy 1:15-17, NIV). Patience with steadfast belief in Allah is called "sabr" (), one of the best virtues of life in Islam. Through sabr, a Muslim believes that an individual can grow closer to God and thus attain true peace. It is also stressed in Islam, that Allah is with those who are patient, more specifically during calamity and suffering. Several verses in Quran urge Muslims to seek Allah's help when faced with fear and loss, with patient prayers and perseverance for Allah. For example: Similarly, patience is mentioned in hadith Sahih Bukhari: In Islamic tradition,("Ayyoob") illustrates a story

neg: Alexander the Great in the Quran how can I meet him?' Allah said, 'Take a fish and put it in a basket (and set out), and where you, will lose the fish, you will find him.' So Moses (took a fish and put it in a basket and) set out, along with his boy-servant Yusha' bin Nun, till they reached a rock (on which) they both lay their heads and slept. The fish moved vigorously in the basket and got out of it and fell into the sea and there it took its way through the sea (straight) as in a tunnel. The idea that the

neg: Human rights in the Quran equality and justice in the Quran appears throughout the text and even include one's enemy. The duty of Muslims to be just and truthful enjoys a high priority status, in the Quran, and is described in the following manner, that "O you who believe! be maintainers of Justice, bearers of witness of Allah's sake, Though it maybe against your own selves or (your) parents or near relatives; if he be rich or poor, Allah is nearer to them both in compassion; therefore do not follow (your) low desires, lest you deviate; and if swerve or turn aside, then surely Allah

neg: Astrolatry (see V.2:105)". 80. His people disputed with him. He said: "Do you dispute with me concerning Allah while He has guided me, and I fear not those whom you associate with Allah in worship. (Nothing can happen to me) except when my Lord (Allah) wills something. My Lord comprehends in His Knowledge all things. Will you not then remember? Al-Quran, Surah Anaam (chapter 6, verse 75–80) Astrolatry Astrolatry is the worship of stars and other heavenly bodies as deities, or the association of deities with heavenly bodies. The most common instances of this are sun gods and moon gods in

neg: Imamate (Twelver doctrine) Quran. Some Hadiths state the link between Allah and the Imams is a pillar descending from the heaven. The sources of the knowledge of Imam are the transmission from the previous Imam, inherited knowledge, acquired through angels and acquired from books whose contents are known only to the Imams. According to some Hadiths, Imams possess several special books including Al-Jafr (The Divination), Al-Sahifa (The Book), Al-Jamia (The Compilation), Book of Fatimah and a codex of Quran and its commentary (Mus'haf of Ali) written by Ali. He has the knowledge of the Greatest Name of Allah. As Imams are the manifestation

neg: Muhammad Al-Munajjid (reason or rational discourse) to explain the Quran and are contradicting both the Quran and the Sunnah. Attributes that Allah ascribes to Himself require neither explanation or interpretation instead a Muslim should neither deny the divine attributes nor liken Allah to His creation but accept the statements of Allah in the Quran without questioning. In a January 2016 fatwa, Al-Munajjid stated that a man is allowed to have intercourse with a slave that he owns whether he is married or not; and that his wife or wives has no right to object. A Muslim wife "has no right to object

neg: Abrahamic religions things." God, as referenced in the Quran, is the only God. Islamic tradition also describes the 99 names of God. These 99 names describe attributes of God, including Most Merciful, The Just, The Peace and Blessing, and the Guardian. Islamic belief in God is distinct from Christianity in that God has no progeny. This belief is summed up in chapter 112 of the Quran titled Al-Ikhlas, which states "Say, he is Allah (who is) one, Allah is the Eternal, the Absolute. He does not beget nor was he begotten. Nor is there to Him any equivalent". All these religions rely

neg: Islamic view of death sinners and disbelievers, and they sense the upcoming chastisement, they pray to God to go back to life to do some good deeds; but this will never be granted (). Probably the most-frequently quoted verse of the Quran about death is: "Every soul shall taste death, and only on the Day of Judgment will you be paid your full recompense." At another place, the Quran urges mankind: "And die not except in a state of Islam" () because "Truly, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam" (). Other verses related with this issue are: "He (Allah) who created

neg: Islamic views on piety act itself constitutes piety; piety describes possessing the power of self-control. Allah tells us in Quran that he does not differentiate between people expect on "taqwa." Piety has been defined in various ways by different people and among whom are as follow: Also other define it as thus: in another place he define piety as thus: "Piety is that Allah does not miss you in the place where He has commanded you to be,and does not see (find) you where He has forbidden you from." Islamic views on piety Piety (Sawab) in Islam is considered to be one of the

neg: Al-Qalam discussed in the opening part while in surah 69 it is in the concluding part. (Javed Ahmad Ghamidi (born 1951), a Pakistani Muslim theologian, Quran scholar, exegete, and educationist). Near the end of surah Qalam, Allah says: “then leave Me (to deal) with the one who rejects this Hadeeth/Statement.“ and in the beginning of surah Al-Haaqqa, Allah tells how He dealt with previous nations (ʿĀd and Thamud) who rejected and oppressed the Messenger of Allah who came to them. Allah mentioned two groups of people briefly in surah Qalam; i.e. in Ayah 38 He mentions the people of Paradise, and

neg: Khidr assessment, however some others point to a possible reference to the Mesopotamian figure Utnapishtum from the Epic of Gilgamesh through the Arabization of his nickname, "Hasisatra". According to one recent view the name Khidr is not an Arabic variant or an abbreviation of Hasisatra, it directly comes from the name of the Canaanite god Kothar-wa-Khasis and it may be later assimilated to Arabic term "al-akhḍar". In Sura 18, ayat (verses) 65–82 "Al Kahf", Moses meets the Servant of God, referred in the Quran as "one of our slaves whom We had granted mercy from Us and whom We had taught

neg: Mosque children, the Grand Mosque in Mecca is desegregated. Under most interpretations of "sharia", non-Muslims are permitted to enter mosques provided that they respect the place and the people inside it. A dissenting opinion and minority view is presented by followers of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence, who argue that non-Muslims may not be allowed into mosques under any circumstances. The Quran addresses the subject of non-Muslims, and particularly polytheists, in mosques in two verses in its ninth chapter, Sura At-Tawba. The seventeenth verse of the chapter prohibits those who "join gods with Allah"—polytheists—from entering mosques: The twenty-eighth verse of

neg: Hadith of the Quran and Sunnah exhorted (us) (to hold fast) to the Book of Allah and then said: The second are the members of my household I remind you (of your duties) to the members of my family. He (Husain) said to Zaid: Who are the members of his household? Aren't his wives the members of his family? Thereupon he said: His wives are the members of his family (but here) the members of his family are those for whom acceptance of Zakat is forbidden. And he said: Who are they? Thereupon he said: 'Ali and the offspring of 'Ali, 'Aqil and the offspring of

neg: History of banking the changing nature of money, the term came to be used for interest above the rate allowed by law. The rise of Protestantism in the 16th century weakened Rome's influence, and its dictates against usury became irrelevant in some areas. That would free up the development of banking in Northern Europe. In Islam it is strictly prohibited to take interest; the Quran strictly prohibits lending money on Interest. "O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful" (3:130) "and Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest" (2:275). Quran

neg: Peace a prayer that favors the great gift of peace. Islam derived from the root word salam which literally means peace. Muslims are called followers of Islam. Quran clearly stated "Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah, hearts are assured" and stated "O you who have believed, when you are told, "Space yourselves" in assemblies, then make space; Allah will make space for you. And when you are told, "Arise," then arise; Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by

neg: Al-Ghafir Al-Asna fi Sharah Asma' Allahu al-Husna" ("The best means in explaining God's Beautiful Names"), Imam Al Ghazali translates Al-Ghaffar as "The Very Forgiving One" and Al-Ghafur as "The Most Forgiving One". Al Ghazali writes: Both of these Names appear in the Quran a number of times. For example, Al Ghaffar is found in verses 20:82, 38:66, 39:5, 40:42, 71:10, Al-Ghafur in 2:173, 8:69, 16:110, 41:32. E.g. verse 4:48: "Verily, Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him, but He forgives other than that to whom He wills. And whoever sets up partners with Allah has indeed invented

neg: Repentance is mentioned in the Quran. In an Islamic context, it refers to the act of leaving what Allah has prohibited and returning to what he has commanded. The act of repentance can redeem the sins and give the opportunity to go to heaven: Although repentance is considered as one act that can be used for cleansing the sins, the Quran notes that all of the sins are forgiven with or without repentance except the state of Shirk, i.e. the act of worshiping another deity besides Allah. The believing person must repent for shirk sin and seek the forgiveness of Allah.

neg: Islamic holy books Islamic holy books Islamic holy books are the texts which Muslims believe were authored by Allah via various prophets throughout humanity's history. All these books, in Muslim belief, promulgated the code and laws that Allah ordained for those people. Muslims believe the Quran to be the final revelation of Allah to man, and a completion and confirmation of previous scriptures. Despite the primacy that Muslims place upon the Quran as Allah's final word, Islam speaks of respecting all the previous scriptures, and belief in all the revealed books is an article of faith in Islam. Among the books considered to

neg: Alavi Bohras Egypt to Tayyibi Yemen and India. Right up until today, after more than a thousand years of history, the entire Tayyibi community still regards him as their spiritual ancestor and social torch-bearer. The holy book Qur’an says this point in a very beautiful way, "O you who believe, when you are told to make room in the assemblies, then make room; Allah will give you more room to spread. When you are told to rise, then rise; Allah will raise those of you who believe, and those who have knowledge, in position. Allah is aware of what you do."(al-Quran 58-11)

neg: Al-Maarij Allah will replace you by other people who will be better than you", and the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) has been consoled, so as to say: "Do not take to heart their mockery and jesting; leave them to indulge in their idle talk and foolish conduct if they are bent upon experiencing the disgrace and humiliation of the Resurrection; they will themselves see their evil end."'—Abul A'la Maududi, "Tafhim-ul-Quran" Al-Maarij Sūrat al-Maʻārij (, “The Ascending Stairways”) is the seventieth sura of the Qur'an with 44 ayat. The Surah takes its name from the word dhil Ma'arij in 3rd

neg: Divisions of the world in Islam and not war. Therefore non-Muslim countries are Dār al-‘Ahd …" Dar al-'Ahd ( "house of truce") or Dar al-Sulh ( "house of conciliation/treaty") are terms used for territories that have a treaty of non-aggression or peace with Muslims. This designation can be found in the Quran, where Muslims are directed on how they should act in war: "Excepting those who join a people between whom and you there is a treaty, or such as come to you with hearts reluctant to fight you, or to fight their own people. Had Allah wished, He would have imposed them upon you, and

neg: Mary, mother of Jesus birth to a girl, she stated "Oh my Lord! Verily I have delivered a female, and the male is not like the female, for a girl will not be a prophet," to which Allah replies in the Quran Allah knows better what has been delivered[3:36]. When Allah bestowed Jesus to Mary, he fulfilled his promise to Imran. Mary was declared (uniquely along with Jesus) to be a "Sign of God" to humanity; as one who "guarded her chastity"; an "obedient one"; "chosen of her mother" and dedicated to Allah whilst still in the womb; uniquely (amongst women) "Accepted into service

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Al zalzalah front of it, it will wish there were an age between it and then. Allah advises you to beware of Him. Allah is Ever-Gentle with His slaves.”[2] There are other chapters of the Quran describing this Quran 81:1-3, 6-7
 "When the sun is folded and loses its light and the stars fall; and the mountains disintegrate... and when the seas are ignited; and the souls are rejoined with their bodies." Quran 82:1-4
 "When the sky cracks; and the planets scatter; and the seas explode; and the graves are overturned" "In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful."1.

neg: Al-Ma'ida because the "friendship" of God is unique. Tahir ul Qadri writes regarding this verse: Verse 67 is relevant to The Farewell Pilgrimage and Ghadir Khumm. "The Quran: An Encyclopedia" says, "The Quran’s objection to Christian practice is Christianity’s shirk, its worship of Jesus, Mary and the saints ‘in derogation of Allah’. There is no justification in believing in the Trinity, for Jesus never would have condoned such a concept". In Sahih International: "(72) They have certainly disbelieved who say, " Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the Messiah has said, "O Children of Israel, worship Allah ,

neg: Islam and humanity or money each year to those Muslims who are poor and helpless. The Quran says: 'And woe to those who join gods with Allah, who practice not regular charity, and who deny the Hereafter' (). Zakat is considered by Muslims to be an act of piety through which one expresses concern for the well-being of fellow Muslims, as well as preserving social harmony between the wealthy and the poor. Zakat promotes a more equitable redistribution of wealth and fosters a sense of solidarity amongst members of the Ummah. Sadaqah means voluntary charity which is given out of compassion, love, friendship

neg: Imamate (Twelver doctrine) through submission and whoever submits to the Imams is guided and blissful. Obeying the Imams is obligatory because Allah has thus commanded. According to Tabatabaei (21:73, 32:24) the word guidance is used side by side by the word Imamah and is followed by "our command", a kind of guidance with a divine command that conveys humankind to the final truth, not just showing the way. According to Mesbahyazdi, while Allah is the Creator, all praise is due to Him and He is the only ontological (takwini) and legislative (tashri'e) Lord. So everyone who wishes to be a servant and a

neg: Alexander the Great in the Quran the Egyptian Moses or not. A peculiar aspect of the story in the Quran is that Al-Khidir is found at a distant place called the "junction of the two seas." This is believed by secular scholars to be a reference to the end of the World, where the sun rises from the outer Ocean sea. The "junction of the two seas" is mentioned in several places in the Quran: He [Allah] is the one who has let free the two bodies of flowing water, one sweet and palatable, and the other salty and bitter. And He has made between them

neg: Walayah states that all Imamis agree that deeds without love to Imams are empty formality and Allah's approval is conditioned to Imam. The ulu l-azm got this title by accepting the Walayah of the prophet and the Imams and Mahdi. The prophet established the religion and Imams are to preserve the religion and to lead the people by the divine guidance (Walayah) which they inherited through the prophet. A hadith narrates "He who knows himself knows his Lord", but without theophanic form (Mazhar) and the Face of Allah, through whom Allah displays Himself, even to speak of Allah is impossible. Without

neg: Justice in the Quran community. 'O ye who believe! Be ye staunch in justice, witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or (your) parents or (your) kindred, whether (the case be of) a rich man or a poor man, for Allah is nearer unto both (them ye are). So follow not passion lest ye lapse (from truth) and if ye lapse or fall away, then lo! Allah is ever Informed of what ye do. Surah An-Nisa (4:135) God's justice determines ones afterlife: One’s condition in the afterlife, felicitous or painful, is determined by the degree to which one has affirmed the unity

neg: Chastity you should be fearing of Allah ."He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy."She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?"" (19:17-20) Extramarital sex is forbidden and the Quran says: "And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way." (17:32) "And those who do not invoke with Allah another deity or kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed], except by right, and do not commit

neg: Alexander the Great in the Quran join the prophet Elijah in his wanderings. Elijah grants the Rabbi's wish on the condition that he refrain from asking any questions about any of the prophet’s actions. He agrees and they begin their journey. Elijah carries out "lawless" acts, like Al-Khidir in the Quran, and similarly the Rabbi breaks his silence and demands an explanation. The story in the Quran is summarized in a hadith of "Sahih Al-Bukhari": Allah revealed to him [Moses]: 'At the junction of the two seas there is a slave of Ours [Al-Khidir] who is more learned than you. ' Moses asked, 'O my Lord,

neg: Hezbollah (Iran) the rallying cry used by its "members": "Only one party—of Allah; only one leader—Ruhollah." The phrase "party of Allah" came from a verse in the Quran ... And whoever takes Allah and His apostle and those who believe for a guardian, then surely the "party of Allah" are they that shall be triumphant. ... and Ruhollah was the first name of the Islamic Revolution's leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini In the early days of the Revolution, Khomeinists — those in the Islamic Republican Party — denied connection to Hezbollah, and maintaining its attacks were the spontaneous will of the people over

neg: Torah (the "Pentateuch") among their sacred texts in its "Old Testament", Islam states that only the original Torah was sent by God. In neither religion does the Torah retain the religious legal significance that it does in Orthodox Judaism. The Quran refers heavily to Moses to outline the truth of his existence and the religious guidelines that God had revealed to the Children of Israel. According to the Quran, Allah says, "It is He Who has sent down the Book (the Quran) to you with truth, confirming what came before it. And He sent down the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel

neg: Ishq Subhan Allah Miraj is a diamond smuggler, who only joined his project to turn his own black money into white. On this truth being revealed, Kabir's dream project is seized. Ishq Subhan Allah is based in Lucknow and focuses on the Muslim community. It revolves around two people, Zara and Kabir who follow the same religion, Islam, and have pursued higher studies in it, but interpret the Quran differently. The two main characters have starkly different personalities. One of which is Zara Siddiqui (Eisha Singh), who is an open-minded Muslim woman who fights for people's rights, particularly women. She completed her Masters

neg: Sufism of (in the words of Imam Al-Ghazali) solitude, silence, sleeplessness, and hunger. Magic may have also been a part of some Sufi practices, notably in India. "Dhikr" is the remembrance of Allah commanded in the Qur'an for all Muslims through a specific devotional act, such as the repetition of divine names, supplications and aphorisms from "hadith" literature and the Quran. More generally, "dhikr" takes a wide range and various layers of meaning. This includes "dhikr" as any activity in which the Muslim maintains awareness of Allah. To engage in "dhikr" is to practice consciousness of the Divine Presence and love,

neg: Hamiduddin Farahi Mizan (Balance of Justice) and a Furqan (Distinguisher of Good and Evil). It is only then that the Quranic verse: Hold fast to the Cable of Allah and he not divided’ (3:103), can become a manifest reality and the unity in the Muslim Ummah be achieved. Farahi went on to enunciate certain principles necessary to understand and interpret the Quran. The foremost among them was the principle of coherence. He was able to show that unless the Quran is understood through a holistic approach a lot of its treasure of wisdom remains hidden. Several Islamic scholars of South Asia have

neg: Moses in Islam specially favored by God and conversed directly with Him, unlike other prophets who received revelation by God through an intervening angel. Moses received the Torah directly from God. Despite conversing with God, the Qur'an states that Moses was unable to see God. For these feats Moses is revered in Islam as "Kalim Allah", meaning the one who talked with God. In Islam, Moses is revered as the receiver of a scripture known as the Torah ("Tawrat"). The Quran describes the Torah to be “guidance and a light" for the Israelites and that it contained teachings about the Oneness of God,

neg: Muslim Association of Canada front group for the Brotherhood, whose motto is: “Allah is our objective; the Prophet is our leader; the Quran is our law; Jihad is our way; dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.” In May 2015 Canada Senate testimony, Dr. Lorenzo Vidino, “academic and security expert who specializes in Islamism and political violence in Europe and North America, stated: “You have organizations created by individuals who have personal ties to different branches of the Brotherhood back in the Middle East and who have personal, financial, organizational and ideological ties to the movement.The Muslim Association of Canada would

neg: Religion and capital punishment its teachings is seen as going against the whole basis of the law. Islamic law states "Do not kill a soul which Allah has made sacred except through the process of due law," meaning that the death penalty is allowed in certain cases where the law says it is necessary. The Quran explicitly states that the taking of a life results in the taking of ones own. According to the Quran, the death penalty is recognized for some of the "Hudud" crimes in Islam because it is believed that these acts go directly against the word of god and are

neg: Al-Hujurat one of the most famous verses of the Quran: O mankind, surely We have created you from a male and a female, and made you tribes and families that you may know each other. Surely the noblest of you with Allah is the most dutiful of you. Surely Allah is Knowing, Aware. Commentators of the Quran, including Abul A'la Maududi and Sayyid Qutb argued that this verse declares the equality of mankind. Mankind is spread around the world and has different nations and tribes in order to know each other, and no one is superior on the basis of color,

neg: God in Islam creatures praise God's attributes and bear witness to God's unity. "Allah" is the Arabic word referring to God in Abrahamic religions. It is distinguished from "" (), the Arabic word meaning "deity", which could refer to any of the gods worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia. God is described and referred to in the Quran and "hadith" by 99 names that reflect his attributes. The Quran refers to the attributes of God as "most beautiful names". According to Gerhard Böwering, Non-Arab Muslims may or may not use different names as much as Allah, for instance "God" in English, "Tanrı" in Turkish, "Tengri"

neg: Religious clothing veil is clearly stated and recommended in the Quran and Muslim women have been wearing it to preserve their dignity not showing their beauty (hair) to other men than their husband and family. In the Quran, Allah says: « O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful. » Prophet Mohamed explained it to Muslims and 1439 years ago, Muslims are committed to Allah’s orders.

neg: Imamate (Twelver doctrine) a guide. Al-Mufid states that an Imam is necessary for defining the exact laws that are obligatory upon the Muslims. Many verses in Quran are ambiguous, revelation of Quran without further explanation is unlikely from Allah. While Imamate brings the people nearer to obedience and away from disobedience, it is Grace (Lutf) that is incumbent of Allah. Regarding rejecting the Imamah-doctrine, , writes: "Imamah is a universal grace (lutf ‘amm) while Nubuwwah (prophethood) is a special grace (lutf khass), it is possible that a specific period in time can be void of a living Nabi while the same is not

neg: Mu'mina Mu'mina Muʾmin () is an Arabic Islamic term, frequently referenced in the Quran, that literally means "believer", and denotes a person who has complete submission to the Will of Allah and has faith firmly established in his heart, i.e. a "faithful Muslim". The term(Mu'mina) مومينه is used to identify a female that has a higher degree of faith in Islam. The Quran states: This verse addresses the believers, exhorting them to believe, implying multiple stages of belief. In Islamic theology, there exists a significant difference between a Muslim and a Mu'min. A Muslim is a person who has come under

neg: Contentment Middle Ages as evident for example in the writings of Solomon Ibn Gabirol, an eleventh-century Spanish poet-philosopher who taught: Who seeks more than he needs, hinders himself from enjoying what he has. Seek what you need and give up what you need not. For in giving up what you don't need, you'll learn what you really do need. In Islam, true contentment is achieved through establishing a relationship with Allah, always keeping Him in mind. The Quran states: This verse reveals that the more the people gain the trivial goods of this life, the greater becomes the hunger and the

neg: Hadith of my Hadith, if it agrees with the Holy Book of Allah, it is genuine, but whatever comes to you that does not agree with the book of Allah you must know that I have not said it.' The hadith had a profound and controversial influence on "tafsir" (commentaries of the Quran). The earliest commentary of the Quran known as Tafsir Ibn Abbas is sometimes attributed to the companion Ibn Abbas. The hadith were used in forming the basis of "Sharia" (the religious law system forming part of the Islamic tradition), and "fiqh" (Islamic jurisprudence). The hadith are at the

neg: Al Fattah a great victory for Islam. Allah regards Himself as "Al Fattah" in verse of the Quran. He paired this attribute with "Al Alim", The All Knowing. The verb of fataha is also used in various places in the Quran. One example, cited by Imam Al Ghazzali, is in verse which states: "That which Allah Openeth unto mankind of Mercy none can withhold it." Imam Al Ghazzali says: "At times He lifts the screen from the hearts of His friends and He opens to them the gates to the kingdom of His heaven and the Beauty of His Grandeur." Al Fattah

neg: Quran Chicago, and Mustansir Mir, Professor of Islamic studies at Youngstown State University, state: Introductory texts: Traditional Quranic commentaries (tafsir): Topical studies: Literary criticism: Encyclopedias: Academic journals: Quran browsers and translations: Word-for-word analysis: Manuscripts: Other resources: Quran The Quran ( ; , literally meaning "the recitation"; also romanized Qur'an or Koran) is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God ("Allah"). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran is divided into chapters (Arabic: سورة "sūrah", plural سور "suwar"), which are subdivided into verses (Arabic: آية "āyāh", plural

neg: Imamate (Twelver doctrine) matters of religion and government. As the prophet is the representative of Allah, his successor is also a representative of Allah. If he is to represent Allah, he must be appointed by Allah. Imam can not be distinguished except by designation. Following verse 2:124 of Quran, Shia believe that Imamah is something that is given by Allah and must be appointed by Him. The earth never can be without a true Imam. The relation between Imams is spiritual, carrying the Muhammadan Light from one Imam to the other. The Shia idea that the succession should continue in the descendants of

neg: Cleanliness deeper meaning to cleanliness. In "Srimad Bhagavatam" 11.19.36-39, cleanliness is also defined as detachment from activities prompted by desire. Cleanliness therefore means to give up material attachment, not merely to frequently rinse one's skin with water. There are many verses in the Quran which discuss cleanliness. For example, “…Truly, Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He 'loves those who keep themselves pure and clean” (2:222). And, “…In mosque there are men who love to be clean and pure. Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure” (9:108). First lessons in Islamic manuals of catechism are matters

neg: Repentance in Islam issue of "tawba" or repentance arises from Islamic religious context, it can be understood well when discussed from that perspective. Islam does not view any human being as being infallible. Any human being can be subject to errors, Allah being the only perfect one. Thus the sole authority for the forgiveness of any human being corresponds to Allah. Muslims deny the authority of men to listen to another person's confessions and then pronounce him forgiven of his sin. Likewise repenting to anyone besides Allah is forbidden. The Quran states: Sincere "tawba" is always accepted by Allah. Allah says: In numerous

neg: Imamate (Twelver doctrine) whom you do not recognize." Al-Baqir said, "through us God is known and is worshiped by human kind...whoever calls Allah through our mediation is blessed". Without Imam, theophanic form (mazhar) and Face of Allah, no one can know Allah because through him, Allah manifests himself. Mulla Sadra explains that as the Imam is the perfect man—"insan al-Kamel"—is a higher-degree creature and the existence of the lower depends upon the higher degree, so the existence of the Imam is necessary. Shia believe that the Divine Truth or the True Religion has two aspects: exoteric (zahir) and esoteric (batin). The exoteric side

neg: Alexander the Great in the Quran "O Abu Abbas! ... "There is a man at Kufa who is a story-teller called Nauf; who claims that he (Al-Khadir's companion) is not Moses of Bani Israel" ... Ibn 'Abbas said, "(Nauf) the enemy of Allah told a lie." The story, in the "Alexander romance" and in the Quran, is considered by scholars to have been influenced by the Epic of Gilgamesh (specifically Giglamesh's search for the Water of Life ). Gilgamesh reaches the water but, like Alexander, fails to become immortal. Like Alexander, Giglamesh also comes to the spot at which the sun rises from the Earth: The

neg: Imamah (Shia) not any plea against Allah. The same logic that necessitated the assignment of prophets also is applied for Imamah. That is Allah must assign someone similar to prophet in his attributes and Ismah as his successor to guide the people without any deviation in religion. They refer to the verse "(...This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion...)" 5:3 of Quran which was revealed to the prophet when he appointed Ali as his successor at the day of Ghadir Khumm. By the verse Quran, 2:124,

neg: Al-Ghafir a tremendous sin." The Prophet Noah says in verse 71:10 of the Quran, "Ask forgiveness of your Lord, surely He is Ghaffar." Sura 40 of the Quran is titled "Al-Ghafur or Al-Mu'min" It has been transmitted from Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim that Abu Bakr related, "I said to the Prophet: 'O Messenger of Allah! Teach me a supplication that I may make in prayer.' He replied: 'Say: O Allah! I have done my soul a great harm and no one can forgive sins except You; so grant me forgiveness with Your pleasure, and have pity on me. You are

neg: Amr ibn Hishām one!” So Allah sent down the following verse: “Verily the tree of al-Zaqqūm is the food of the sinner like molten brass seething in their bellies like boiling water.” (Sūra 44: 43) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Jahl said, "O Allah! If this (Quran) is indeed the Truth from You, then rain down on us a shower of stones from the sky or bring on us a painful torment." So Allah revealed: "But Allah would not punish them while you were amongst them, nor He will punish them while they seek (Allah's) forgiveness..." (8.33) And why Allah should not punish

neg: Predestination in Islam will lead him towards that for which he has been created.” Then he recited the verse: “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, and believes in al-Husna, We will make smooth for him the path of Ease (goodness) (Surah al-Lail 92:5-7). Sahih Muslim However, it is made clear that no person has the power to benefit or harm himself or others, and that guidance is only given by Allah, no one else has the power to give guidance. The Quran says: There are only two groups who represent the extremes regarding