Angels in the Quran
Angels have been mentioned in various surahs of the Quran. Only the names of two of them have been mentioned: Gabriel (جِبرائيل) and Michael (میکائیل). Nevertheless, God mentions how they…
Hijab in the Quran
Islam is a comprehensive religion which covers all aspects of our lives. One of these very important aspects is the interaction between the two genders and the boundaries in terms of…
Children in the Quran
Children in the Quran is a topic that has been discussed to some extent. There is no doubt that the Noble Quran attaches outstanding importance to the issue of childbearing, procreation,…
Life in the Quran
Life in the Quran is a topic that has been extensively discussed. A person’s life in this world determines how his or her life would be in the Hereafter. Of course, whether a person lives a…
Hijra
Hijra or Hegira (also spelled Hijrah) is the famous migration of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and the Muslims from Mecca to Medina about fourteen years after the…
Zechariah in the Quran
Zechariah in the Quran is a prophet of God who was sent to the Children of Israel to guide them to the straight path. Zechariah (زَکَريا) lived during the time of Mary (مَريَم) and…
Elisha in the Quran
Elisha in the Quran is a prophet of God who has been praised in two verses of the Noble Book of God. Elisha was the successor to Elijah whose name the Quran mentions as well. In this…
Jacob in the Quran
Jacob in the Quran is one of the great prophets of God who was the son of Isaac and the grandson of Ibrahim, peace be upon them. Jacob had many sons including Joseph whom he loved a lot.…
Isaac in the Quran
Isaac in the Quran is a topic that is mentioned very much in the Quran. Isaac or Isḥāq (اسحاق) was one of the great prophets of God who was the second son of Prophet Ibrahim. The story of…
Shuaib in the Quran
Shuaib in the Quran is an Arab prophet whom God sent to the people of Midian. Shuaib (شُعَيب) was a devout and pious man who invited his people to the one and only God. His people used to…
Elijah in the Quran
Elijah in the Quran, who is known as Ilyās (الیاس) in Arabic, is one of the prophets of God who was sent to a group of idolators in the land of Canaan. His name has been mentioned twice in…
Luqman in the Quran
There are many important personalities discussed in the Quran that have been introduced as role models for the believers. One of these people is Luqman the Wise. In this article, we will…
Dhul-Kifl in the Quran
Dhul-Kifl (ذو الکِفل) in the Quran is one of the prophets of God whose name God mentions twice in surahs Anbiyā (الانبیاء) and Ṣād (ص). Historians believe that Dhul-Kifl is the Israelite…