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The Al-Quran

[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم The Al-Quran (Arabic: القرآن‎, lit. ’the recitation’) is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (surah (سور‎; singular: سورة‎, sūrah)), which consist of verses (āyāt (آيات‎; singular: آية‎, āyah)). Muslims believe that God orally revealed the Quran to… Read More

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People of the Book

[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم People of the Book (Arabic: أهل الكتاب‎, ahl al-kitāb) is an Islamic term which refers to Jews, Christians, and Sabians. It is also used in Judaism to refer to the Jewish people and by members of some Christian denominations to refer to themselves. The Al-Quran uses the term in reference to… Read More

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The virtue of patience

[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient” Surah Al-Baqara Verse 155