434. What are Illiyeen and Sijjin?
434. What are Illiyeen and Sijjin? Verses (83:8, 83:19) of the Quran talk about two records that are maintained, known as Illiyeen and Sijjin. The souls of the dead are…
433. Places of worship of other faiths
433. Places of worship of other faiths. This verse (22:40) of the Quran gives important advice regarding communal harmony. All religions of this world have their own places of worship,…
432. The reason for Prophet Ibrahim to lie.
432. The reason for Prophet Ibrahim to lie. In verse (21:63) of the Quran, it is being said Prophet Ibrahim disfigured all the small idols and left alone the biggest…
431. What is meant by under duress?
431. What is meant by under duress? These verses (2:173, 5:3, 6:119, 6:145, 16:115) of the Quran say there is no wrongdoing on the part of a person if he…
430. To face the Kaaba from wherever.
430. To face the Kaaba from wherever. Verse 2:144 of the Quran says ‘Face the Kaaba from wherever you are’. ‘From wherever you begin your journey, face the Kaaba’ says…
429. There are waves in the deep sea.
429. There are waves in the deep sea. Verse 24:40 of the Quran, while talking about the sea, says there are waves and darkness in the deep sea. These two…
428. The abode of criminals.
428. The abode of criminals. In verse (7:145) it is said ‘Will show you the abode of criminals’. Some opine the abode of criminals refers to hell, this cannot be…
427. Slaughtering only in the name of the Almighty!
427. Slaughtering only in the name of the Almighty! In verse (108:2) of the Quran, the Almighty commands only He should be worshipped and slaughtering of animals be done only…
426. The birthplace of ‘lies’.
426. The birthplace of ‘lies’. In verse (96:15) of the Quran it is being said the ‘forelock that committed a crime and lied’ This word usage is something rare and…
425. The layers of the earth
425. The layers of the earth. In this verse (65:12) of the Quran the Almighty says ‘He who created seven heavens and of the earth’ meaning the layers of the…