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Islam and its connection to Arabic: history, Islamic terms, the style and grammar of the Qur’an.
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How a wrong case marker in Sura 9:3 can lead to blasphemy
The correct vowel endings ุถู
ุฉ, ูุณุฑุฉ, ูุชุญุฉ in Arabic can be a headache. If you are careless, you could turn verse 9:3 of the Qur'an into blasphemy (kufr).
How do you pronounce Allah correctly?
The word Allah (ุงููู) is a special word in many ways. Especially the pronunciation can be tricky if you don't know the rules. Here is how to pronounce Allah correctly.
The role of ุญูููู in the Call to Prayer in Islam
The word ุญูููู ("Hayya") is used in the call of the muezzin: ุญูููู ุนูููู ุงูุตูููุงุฉู means "Come to prayer". What type of word is ุญูููู?
Where to find Classical Arabic series with subtitles
TV programs in classical Arabic (Fusha) with English subtitles are rare. However, there are some historical dramas. Here is how to stream Caliph Omar and Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal with subtitles.
Exploring the longest word in the Qurโan
The longest "word" in the Qur'an is "faโasqaynฤkumลซhu" ููุฃูุณูููููููุงููู
ูููู and means: so we gave it to you to drink. It looks like a word, but it is actually a sentence.
What is the plural of ูุงููุฑ?
There are many options to form the plural of kafir (ูุงูุฑ) which is unbeliever in Islam. The most common are Kuffฤr and Kฤfirลซn. Do they mean the same?
Kafir in Islam: Misinterpretations and meanings
The Arabic word Kฤfir (Kafir - ูุงูุฑ) means "unbeliever" and is one of the most misused words in Islam. Surprisingly, the original meaning is quite different.
What is a Taghut?
Taghut (ุทุงุบูุช) is a term specifically used to denounce anything that is worshipped instead of or besides Allah. What is the deeper meaning?
The meaning behind the index finger in Islam
The index finger, when a Muslim makes a sign with it (by raising it), symbolizes the unity of Allah.
Key differences between Al-Rahmฤn and Al-Rahฤซm
Muslims say, "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful," the Basmalah. The attributes al-Rahmฤn and al-Rahฤซm are used synonymously, but there is a subtle difference.
