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14 hours ago · The statistic that the world’s largest pearl, known as the ‘Pearl of Allah’ or ‘Pearl of Lao Tzu’, weighs approximately 14 pounds indicates the exceptional size of this natural gem. Pearls are typically formed within the shells of mollusks, and finding one of such magnitude is exceedingly rare.
1 day ago · Prophets in Islam ( Arabic: ٱلْأَنْبِيَاء فِي ٱلْإِسْلَام, romanized : al-anbiyāʾ fī al-islām) are individuals in Islam who are believed to spread God 's message on Earth and serve as models of ideal human behaviour. Some prophets are categorized as messengers ( Arabic: رُسُل, romanized : rusul; sing.
2 days ago · Praise be to Allah. Some scholars say that it is permissible to use the Masbahah (prayer beads), but they say that it is preferable to do Tasbih (count praises) on one’s fingers; others say that it is Bid`ah (reprehensible religious innovation).
2 days ago · Allāh is the Arabic word referring to God in Abrahamic religions. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam.The Arabic word Allāh is thought to be derived by contraction from al-ʾilāh, which means "the god", (i.e., the only god) and is related to El and Elah, the Hebrew and Aramaic words for God. It is distinguished from ʾilāh (Arabic: إِلَٰه), the Arabic ...
2 days ago · Khalid ibn al-Walid ibn al-Mughira al-Makhzumi ( Arabic: خالد بن الوليد بن المغيرة المخزومي, romanized : Khālid ibn al-Walīd ibn al-Mughīra al-Makhzūmī; died 642) was a 7th-century Arab military commander. He initially headed campaigns against Muhammad on behalf of the Quraysh.
1 day ago · Islam, major world religion that emphasizes monotheism, the unity of God (‘Allah’ in Arabic), and Muhammad as his final messenger in a series of revelations. As the literal word of God, the Qur’an makes known the will of God, to which humans must surrender (lending the name Islam, meaning ‘surrender’).
2 days ago · A believer combines both fear of Allah and hope in His Mercy. If he has only fear, it may entail despair of Allah’s Mercy, and if he has only hope, he may feel secure from the plan of Allah. Excessive hope and despair contradict true monotheism. Allah, Exalted be He, says:“Then, did they feel secure from the plan of Allah?
