Category: Stories of the Prophets

The Story of Noah (part 3 of 3)

The Flood


The believers entered the ark in the name of God, just as Muslims today begin everything they do, in the name of God.

{Embark therein; in the Name of God will be its course and its anchorage. Surely, my Lord is Oft Forgiving, most Merciful. So it sailed with them amidst waves ...

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The Story of Joseph (part 3 of 7)

Sold into Slavery


Lead astray by the whisperings of Satan and filled with jealousy and pride, the brothers deceived their father Jacob and betrayed their young brother. Thrown deep into a well by his older brothers, Joseph the beloved son of Prophet Jacob, clung throughout the long night to a ...

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Prophet Jonah

Prophet Jonah[1] was sent to a community in Iraq. Renowned Islamic scholar, ibn Kathir calls it Nineveh. As is the case with all the Prophets of God Jonah came to Nineveh to call the people to worship One God. He spoke of a God free from any partners, sons, daughters or co equals and ...

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The Story of Adam (part 3 of 5)

The Story of Adam (part 3 of 5): The Descent

Islam rejects the Christian concept of original sin and the notion that all humans are born sinners due to the actions of Adam. God says in the Quran:

{And no bearer of burdens shall bear another's burden.} [Quran 35:18]

{وَلَا تَزِرُ ...
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Did Islam exist before the Prophet?

 

Q: Was there a religion called Islam before the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

It should be noted that the word "Islam" may refer to two ...

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The Story of Lot (part 1 of 2)

The Life and Times of Sodom


God sent all the Prophets to their people with one message, to worship God alone and not to associate anything or anyone with Him. However, God sent Prophet Muhammad to all of humankind. Although his message was the same, he came with a new law, one to cover all ...

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The Story of Noah (part 2 of 3)

Noah Builds the Ark

Noah continued to appeal to his people and they became divided into two groups. His words spoke to the heart of the weak, poor, and oppressed, but the wealthy influential people distrusted those words and could think only of the possible erosion of their power and status. A ...

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The Story of Joseph (part 2 of 7)

Treachery and Deception


{And Allah has full power and control over His Affairs, but most of men know not.} [Quran 12:21]

{وَاللَّهُ غَالِبٌ عَلَىٰ أَمْرِهِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ} [يوسف:٢١]

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Prophet Saleh

God said in Quran that Prophets and Messengers were sent to every nation on earth and that they all spread the same message - to worship One God, alone, without partners, sons, or daughters. The majority of Prophets mentioned in the Quran and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad are recognisable, ...

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The Story of Adam (part 2 of 5)

The Story of Adam (part 2 of 5): The Creation of Eve and the Role of Satan

Adam opened his eyes and looked into the beautiful face of a woman gazing down at him. Adam was surprised and asked the woman why she had been created. She revealed that she was to ease his loneliness and bring ...
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The Story of Adam (part 5 of 5)

The Story of Adam (part 5 of 5): The First Man and Modern Science


In Islam, there is no conflict between faith in God and modern scientific knowledge. Indeed, for many centuries during the Middle Ages, Muslims led the world in scientific inquiry and exploration. The Quran itself, revealed ...
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The Story of Prophet Hud

Many people may be surprised to learn that Muslims also believe in many of the Prophets found in Jewish and Christian traditions. Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, amongst many others, all figure prominently in the pages of Quran. Believing in all of God's prophets and revealed Books are two of ...

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