The Qur'ān and the Moon


Book Description

This book on the topic of 'The Qur'ān and the Moon-- Methodology for Monthly Recitation of the Qur'ān', is a companion volume to my previous book entitled 'Methodology for Study of the Qur'ān'; but which will now be renamed: 'The Qur'ān and the Stars--Methodology for Study of the Qur'ān'. I was in London on the evening of 29th day of Shabān 1440(H) when it became known that the moon of Ramadān was not seen anywhere in UK, and yet schoolboys in the Muslim community declared that Ramadān had commenced in UK. The 'sheep' and the 'cattle' then followed them blindly! The same mistake was repeated in 1441(H) when they again commenced fasting one day early on the basis of a plea that they had arrived at the 30th day of Shabān. The 'sheep' and the 'cattle' again followed them blindly! They acted on the basis of an announcement that the moon was sighted in Dajjāl's kingdom of Saudi Arabia, or that the month had commenced in Saudi Arabia, and in doing so they made both a silly as well as a dangerous mistake in departing from the system of time ordained by Allah Most High. This book explains that mistake. Those who took that wrong decision, as well as those who accepted and followed that decision, will be questioned on Judgement Day for what they did. Since they started Ramadān (or Shabān before Ramadān) on the wrong day, the implication is that they lost the greatest night of the whole year--namely Lailatul Qadr; and even more damage was done when they consequently lost the capacity to connect from lunar time to cosmic time and thence to Absolute time. Only lunar time can take us to a timeless world; we can climb even up a mountain to sit in a cave, in an effort to travel to other worlds of space and time, -- but if we do not live in lunar time we will travel to nowhere! They are probably unaware that only lunar time can take us to a timeless world, and that whoever has never tasted timelessness can eventually become a prisoner of the Dunyah. The Imām of Purley Masjid in Croydon, London, made a tearful request that I address the subject of moon-sighting for the commencement of the lunar month in Islam so that Muslims might be better-guided on that subject. This book emerged in consequence of my attempt to respond to that request, and I am confident that our explanation of the subject of Dajjāl and the System of Time in Islam would now deter such Muslims who have the capacity to 'think', from ever again following those who, even though they are in London, recklessly rush to embrace a Saudi or a Moroccan moon. I am grateful for the numerous offers of help I received from so many to meet the cost of printing this book in several languages, so that, in addition to being sold on my online bookstore, www.imranhosein.com, large numbers of copies could be distributed free of charge in UK and elsewhere. May Allah Most Kind, bless them all. Amīn! Those who read this book and would like to participate in the effort to print large numbers of copies for free distribution around the world, should kindly contact me by email. ( [email protected] ). If you would also like me to come in person to teach this subject to your community, do please send me an email and, if Allah so Wills, I will come to you.




Under the Ramadan Moon


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"We wait for the moon. We watch for the moon. We watch for the Ramadan moon. We give to the poor, and read Qur'an, under the moon. We live our faith, until next year under the moon, under the moon, under the Ramadan moon." Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in need. The lyrical story, with luminous illustrations, serves as an introduction to Ramadan—a time for reflection and ritual with family and friends. A detailed note about Ramadan is included.




When the Moon Split


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The biography of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)is a very noble and exalted subject by which Muslims learn about the rise of Islam, and how the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) was chosen by Allah to receive the divine revelation. You also learn about the hardships the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and his companions faced, and how they eventually succeeded with Allah's help. So, it is necessary to study the Prophet's (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) life and follow it in all manners. We hope this study will help you to get the better understanding of the religion of Islam. In this sense, this is one of the best books which are meant to be read and read again.




Like the Moon Loves the Sky


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A lyrical and heartwarming celebration of a mother's love for her children by the award-winning author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. In this moving picture book, author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children: "Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved, like the moon loves the sky." With vibrant illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran, this charming picture book is a heartfelt and universal celebration of a parent's unconditional love. • A reassuring bedtime read-aloud for mothers and their children. • A perfect book for sharing Muslim family traditions and for families teaching diversity and religious acceptance. • Hena Khan's books have been widely acclaimed, winning awards and honors from the ALA, Parent's Choice, and many others. For families who have read and loved Under My Hijab, Yo Soy Muslim, and Mommy's Khimar. A sweet and lovely bedtime book to help let children know they are loved and precious. • Bedtime books for ages 3–5 • Mother's Day gift • Islamic children's books Hena Khan is the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, Night of the Moon, and many other books for children. She lives in Rockville, Maryland. Saffa Khan is an illustrator and printmaker born in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, and living in Glasgow, Scotland.




The City of the Moon God


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This study treats the religious and intellectual history of the city of Harran (Eastern Turkey) from biblical times down to the establishment of Islam. The author starts from the well-known reference in the Qur'an and the early Islamic histories to the people of Harran as Sabians, one of the 'peoples of the book.' The author unravels strands of religious tradition in Harran that run from the old Semitic planetary cults through Hellenistic hermeticism, gnosticism, and Neo-Pythagoreanism and Christian cults to esoteric Islamic sects such as the Sufis and Shiites.




Allah Is the Pre-Islamic Moon-God, It Can Never Be the God of the Jews and Christians: The Quran, a Book That Reflects the Inexistence of the Moon-God


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This book, takes as reference, books written by renowned orientalist scholars, whose names are mentioned inside, specialized in ancient Arabic language as well as numerous archaeological discoveries. With this work, I try clearly to explain, why the Muslim Allah is the moon-god, therefore an idol, worshiped by the pre-Islamic Arab tribes at the time of Muhammad, and compared forcefully, by the alleged prophet, to the biblical God. In fact, all the ceremonies and rites that are currently being fulfilled by Muslims are, without exception, exactly the same rites and ceremonies, performed by pre-Islamic Arab populations to honor the idols of the Kaaba including the moon-god, Allah. I also write why the Kaaba could not have been built by Abraham. I explain why, since the Muslim Allah is the moon-god, thus an idol, cannot have dictated the Quran which was, therefore, conceived and written by men. In this book I explain why the Ramadan cannot have been ordained by any divine being. In this volume I point out, that, according to some of the greatest scholars of the Islamic religion and the Arabic language, the words "Islam" and "Muslim" are not words that existed at the time of Muhammad, so they could not have been written in the Quran and also that the Quran is a book written in a period far away from the alleged prophet lifetime. I wrote two chapters, to point out some senseless verses as well as different contradictions and assertions that, from what they declare, must necessarily come from human minds, always to show that Allah is the moon-god, an idol. I point out that in the Quran is indirectly asserted that their moon-god, Allah cannot be neither omnipotent nor omniscient. In this work I highlight two surah that clearly prove that the supposed Muslim holy book cannot come anywhere other than human minds and that therefore their god Allah does not exist. In this volume I cited the title of a book, written by an Iranian scholar, which points out how the Quran is a forgery. I also wrote clearly that not even Muslims know who should have dictated the Quran to Muhammad. I expose, in this volume, the reasons why the abrogating and the abrogated, the statement that later verses should repeal antecedent verses dealing with the same argument, cannot exist, whatever Muslims declare. I clearly illustrate why there can be no Muslim exegetes trying to explain incomprehensible Quranic surah. I negate, as clearly as possible, that their moon-god, Allah, a non-existent idol, could have sent something to anyone to confirm the Scriptures. I have also tried to explain the reason that clearly indicates, as written in the Quran, that their god Allah can be neither omniscient nor omnipotent, in opposition to what Muslims declare. I point out why the biblical God could not have nothing do with the self-appointed messenger. According to researches accomplished by scholars, as well as archeological discoveries, it is known now, that the self-appointed messenger, was never mentioned until 60 years after his death. I rebut, in this work of mine, the fact that God, according to what the alleged prophet wrote in the Quran, could forget and make mistakes, while he (the self-appointed messenger), remembered everything and apparently could not make mistakes. I also outlined, in my book, the reason why all the hadiths can be refuted and how.




Ramadan Moon


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Ramadan, the month of fasting, Doesn't begin all at once. It begins with a whisper And a prayer And a wish. Muslims all over the world celebrate Ramadan and the joyful days of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the month of fasting as the most special time of year. This lyrical and inspiring picture book captures the wonder and joy of this great annual event, from the perspective of a child. Accompanied by Iranian inspired illustrations, the story follows the waxing of the moon from the first new crescent to full moon and waning until Eid is heralded by the first sighting of the second new moon. Written and illustrated by Muslims, this is a book for all children who celebrate Ramadan and those in the wider communities who want to understand why this is such a special experience for Muslims.




Splitting the Moon


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Splitting the Moon tracks Joel Hayward's intriguing journey into Islam, his fascination with the mysteries of faith, his experiences and observations as a Western Muslim, and his thoughts on the state of the Ummah (Islamic community) today. He writes his poetry to capture events each day in the way that some people keep a diary, both deeply personal and reflective.




Caesarean Moon Births: Calculations, Moon Sighting, and the Prophetic Way


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Prior to the advent of electricity, every night held the possibility of a celestial light show. People in even the most urban environments were exposed to the awe and majesty of the heavens, which clearly "proclaim the glory of God." The contemplation of the celestial orbs and their movements provided early man with the most direct connection to his Lord. In the Qur'anic story of Abraham, it is his observance of heavenly phenomena that leads him to his certainty of God's unity and transcendence. Since the time of the Seljuq Turks, the crescent moon has been a sign of Islam.For Muslims in North America, there has been much confusion regarding when Ramadan begins, when to fast, and when to break the fast. Hamza Yusuf provides clarity through this detailed and scholarly work that decisively makes the case for sighting the crescent moon with the naked eye, as has been the Islamic tradition for 1400 years. This is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance on this important and sacred matter.




Hard Sayings


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Have you ever read something in the Bible and just scratched your head, or been challenged by a skeptic to explain a seemingly scandalous verse? Trent Horn can help. In Hard Sayings, Trent looks at dozens of the most confounding passages in Scripture and offers clear, reasonable, and Catholic keys to unlocking their true meaning.