by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
To complete our discussion about the creation of mankind, let’s discuss what happened after Iblees’ rebellion. After Iblees’ rebellion and mankind’s knowledge and free will are highlighted, Adam and Hawwa (Eve) are in Paradise and they are...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
Continuing our discussion from our previous post on the creation of mankind (which can tell us more about our purpose on Earth as described by the Quran): Allah commanded the angels to bow to the new creation: “And [mention] when We said to the angels,...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
Following up from our previous post, when the angels asked Allah why He created Adam, He said: “I know and you know not!” [2:30] We like stopping at “Because God said so” and “Allah knows best” when we don’t know the answer to...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
The other day we asked the question: Why did Adam fall from heaven? Before we can answer that we must learn about the story of his (and our) creation: The reply of the angels when they heard about the creation of man: “Will You place upon it one who causes...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
“And when your Lord said to the angels, ‘Indeed, I will make upon the earth a khalifah.'” [2:30] Let’s talk about our purpose. A good starting point is the creation of mankind which the Quran begins with the verse above....
