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This article will look at the story of the mother of Moses, peace be upon him,as she strove to save her child from almost imminent death and derive lessons from that.  We will only focus on the verses in Surah Al-Qasas (Chapter 28) in the Quran, even though the story is mentioned in other places in the Quran as well. “We […]

Today we will talk about one of the greatest conversations in the history of humanity, when God spoke directly to Moses, peace be upon him, in the mountain! We will focus on one of the passages in the Quran even though it is mentioned in other passages.  We will pick Surah Taha (Chapter 20) to be our

The happiest people who ever lived on the face of the Earth were the Prophets.  This is in spite of the fact that they suffered more than anyone else.  They had to endure severe persecution in delivering the message that God had entrusted them with.  Beyond that, they were subjected to the same difficulties that

Prophet Shuaib, known in Biblical literature as Jethro, is one of only four Arab prophets mentioned by name in the Quran.  Many scholars believe that Shuaib was the elderly man who offered Moses safety, security and the hand of one of his daughters in marriage, when he fled Egypt.  There are no authentic sources either

9.    Lot or Loot is mentioned 17 times in the Quran. He is the nephew of Abraham, the son of Abraham’s brother. Lot lived towards the southern tip of the Dead Sea. His people were from Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot believed in Abraham and after their return from Egypt, they settled in separate locations. People of Sodom were

The Quran mentions twenty five prophets, most of whom are mentioned in the Bible as well.  Who were these prophets? Where did they live? Who were they sent to? What are their names in the Quran and the Bible? And what are some of the miracles they performed? We will answer these simple questions. Before

Information about the various prophets sent by God to humankind can be found throughout the 114 chapters of Quran.  The information is presented in a variety of ways.  From a few short verses, to the long narrative concerning Prophet Joseph, that takes an entire chapter.  Additionally, almost invariably, the prophets come to their particular people

Many people may be surprised to learn that Muslims also believe in many of the Prophets found in Jewish and Christian traditions.  Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, amongst many others, all figure prominently in the pages of Quran.  Believing in all of God’s prophets and revealed Books are two of the pillars of faith in

God said in Quran that Prophets and Messengers were sent to every nation on earth and that they all spread the same message – to worship One God, alone, without partners, sons, or daughters.  The majority of Prophets mentioned in the Quran and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad are recognisable, and considered prophets in both

Prophet Jonah[1]  was sent to a community in Iraq.  Renowned Islamic scholar, ibn Kathir calls it Nineveh.  As is the case with all the Prophets of God Jonah came to Nineveh to call the people to worship One God.  He spoke of a God free from any partners, sons, daughters or co equals and implored the