By: Imam Shabir Ally The Quran on Jesus: A Man, Not a Son of God "O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion, and do not say anything concerning Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His [...]
By: Yahiya Emerick The Islamic Perspective on Jesus 877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful There are varied beliefs about Jesus among people of different faiths. Many believe he is God or the son of God. Some maintain that he was simply [...]
By: Sabeen Khan The Story of Mary, the Virgin in the Quran and Islam The Virgin Mary. Mary, the Pure. Mariam, upon whom be peace. This blessed woman’s life is evident through many stories and teachings. She has a prominent, significant, and revered role in the Quran and Islam. The [...]
Father of Prophets The Birth of a Great Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him (pbuh), was born in a house of idolaters, in the kingdom of Babylon. His father Aazar was a well known idol sculptor that his people worshipped. As a young child, Abraham (pbuh) used to watch his [...]
By Dr. Jamal Badawi Prophecy in Deuteronomy: A Prophet Like Moses from Among their Brethren In the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses relays what God told him, “I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee (Moses), and will put My words in his mouth; [...]
By: Dr. Laurence Brown Original Sin: A Christian Concept Foreign to Islam and Judaism The concept of original sin is completely foreign to Judaism and Eastern Christianity, having achieved acceptance in only the Western Church. Furthermore, Christian and Islamic concepts of sin are virtual opposites with respect to certain nuances. [...]
An Interview with Dr. Jamal Badawi, former professor at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he taught in the Departments of Religious Studies and Management Are you intrigued by the question of what Islam really says? We invite you to 1-877-WhyIslam - a complete resource center for accurate information [...]
Jesus in Islam: A Great Messenger Muslims respect and venerate Jesus Christ. They consider him to be one of God's greatest messengers to humankind. The Qur'an re-affirms his miraculous birth and his miraculous abilities. Furthermore, his mother Mary is regarded as one of the most pure and exalted women of [...]
Dr. Laurence Brown Discovering Our Purpose and Relationship With God The first of the two big questions in life is, "Who made us?" We addressed that question in the previous article and (hopefully) settled upon "God" as the answer. As we are creation, God is the Creator. Now, let us [...]
By: Zaid Shakir The Hajj: A Journey of Faith, Devotion, and Service God mentions the origins of the pilgrimage, when He orders Abraham: “Proclaim the pilgrimage to humanity; they will respond, coming to the Sacred House on foot, riding every possible conveyance; coming from every distant path.” (Quran 22:27) It [...]
