March 31, 2003 | 27 Muharram 1424 Hijriah
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veiled4allah
heroines of early Islam
When the army of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) went into the field, it was generally accompanied by a support staff of women, who brought water to the soldiers and tended to the wounded. These women were given...
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veiled4allah
now that's a big book!
Below is an image of one of the earliest surviving manuscripts of the Quran. Click on the thumbnail to view a full-size image in a pop-up window. You can read about the restoration of this manuscript. One of the intriguing...
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veiled4allah
back to school
Spring quarter started today and I had three of the four classes that I've signed up for. These are Legal Investigation, Civil Rights Law, and Torts. The Legal Investigation class sounds like it'll be very interesting. The instructor is the...
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A Quranic Journal
Surah al-Mursalat ayah 28
Waylun yawma'idhin li al-mukadhdhibin Woe on that day to the deniers Comment: The refrain is repeated in this ayah...
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A Quranic Journal
Surah al-Mursalat ayah 27
Wa ja'alna fi ha rawasiya shamikhatin wa asqayna kum ma'an furata And We have placed in it fixed towers, and given you to drink cool water The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn...
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A Quranic Journal
Surah al-Mursalat ayah 26
Ahya wa amwata For the living and the dead The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Ash-Sha'bi said, "Its interior is for your dead and its surface is for your living.'' Mujahid...