Tag Archive: wisdom

Does “Obey those in authority among you” mean obey scholars?

“Believers! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you…” (Qur’an 4:59)   There are three parts in the verse. To obey: 1) Allah 2) the Messenger 3) Those with authority among us   Before reading this article, readers are urged to understand the first two parts ‘Obey Allah and the Messenger’ by reading …

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What does “You have a good example in the Prophet” mean?

“Among His signs are the creations of the heavens and the Earth, and the differences in your languages and colours. In that are signs for all people”. (Qur’an 30:22)   It is a form of idolising an individual and this happens when love for that being exceeds the love of Allah. Muslims are even taught to take …

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Book & Wisdom (Kitab & Hikma), Does it Mean Quran & Hadith Books?

“Wisdom (Hikma)” is a recurrent word in the Qur’an. “For this We sent a Messenger to you from among you to recite our Verses to you and purify you and teach you the Book and Wisdom (Hikma) and teach you things you did not know before.” (Qur’an 2:151)   Does “Book and Wisdom” in this verse refer …

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The Word ‘Al-Hekmah’ (Wisdom) In The Quran

It Is NOT Hadith & Sunnah – Many sunni Muslims refer to the word (Al-Hekmah)- wisdom- as mentioned in 2:129,2:151, 2:231, and 33:34, when they talk about the hadiths and sunna of the Prophet Muhammed. They claim the word Al-Hekmah in these verses refer to the Hadiths and Sunna of the prophet Muhammed. That is …

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