Men of Wisdom and Mad
All through the Quran the term “men of wisdom” (al-albab) is used 16 times. The opposite, “mad” (mecnun/cinnet) is also used 16 times in the …
THE SUN, SHADOW, EAST-WEST AND A LIGHT
We all know the relation between the “sun” and the “shadow.” The Quran also draws attention to this relation. All the derivatives of these related …
TO CATCH UP, TO REACH AND TO ATTAIN
The words “to catch up” (derake), “to reach” (nall) and “to attain” (vasil) have very close meanings and all these words and their derivatives are …
REPROACH AND CONDEMNATION
The word “reproach” (malum) is used 14 times in the Quran with all its derivatives. The word “condemnation-stoning” (racim) which has a close meaning to …
THAMUD AND THE NOISE, THE PEOPLE OF LOT AND THE HURRICANE OF ROCKS
From the Quran, we learn that the people of Thamud were destroyed by a noise (sayha) sent upon them. So, we learn that there is …
ANNOYANCE AND REJOICE
The word “dayq,” which means “annoyance and distress,” and all of its derivatives are mentioned 13 times in the Quran. The opposite, “tatmaa” which means …
SEXUAL CRIME, TRANSGRESSION, WRATH AND SIN
The word “sexual crime” (fahsha) and its derivatives are used 24 times in the Quran. The word “transgression” (baghy) and its derivatives are also used …
TREE AND PLANT
The word “shajar” which means “tree” and all of its derivatives are mentioned 26 times in the Quran. The word “nabaat” which means “plant” and …
TO SOW, TO GROW, AND FRUIT
The word “harasa” which refers to “sowing” is mentioned 14 times in the Quran. “Zara’a,” which means growing of the crops from the earth, is …
THE SUN AND ITS ANGULAR DIAMETER
The word “sun” (shems) is used in the Quran 33 times with all its derivatives. A total of 32 of those are used with the …