Sunday, December 21, 2025

Why does Iran say Israel has no right to exist?

Why does Iran say Israel has no right to exist?

Why does Iran say Israel has no right to exist?


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For Iran’s regime, Israel blocks Islamic control of Jerusalem and represents Western influence in the Middle East. Opposing Israel isn’t just politics—it’s ideology,  Since Iran has no religious City like Saudi Arabia.

That’s why Iran funds proxy groups like Hezbollah and Hamas to destroy and kill Every Jew in Israel and worldwide, second Christians. They fight Israel for Iran, without Iran risking direct war. This is a strategy—using proxies to fight a bigger enemy. 

Iran Islam, Shiites, that believes Prophet Muhammad designated his cousin and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as his rightful successor and the first Imam (spiritual leader). Their core difference from Sunni Islam lies in this succession, emphasizing Ali and his descendants (Ahl al-Bayt) as the true sources of religious guidance.  

Israel is in its land and Jerusalem belongs to Israel and not to any Muslim. Remember, Britain gave the land to Israel. Muslims have land all through the middle East. God promised that the Jews would return to Israel. 

If you’re searching spiritually right now, don’t miss the prayer at the end—God loves you and Jesus saves. If you are a muslim, pray this prayer of salvation since Jesus Christ is God and is the only way to salvation. It is a free gift. Allah cannot guarantee your salvation but Jesus can. Prayer of Salvation for Muslims “Father God, I come to You right now with an open heart. I ask You to reveal the truth to me. I believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who died for my sins and rose again. Jesus, I turn away from my sins and I place my trust in You alone to save me. Forgive me, cleanse me, and make me new. I renounce every false refuge, every fear, and every bondage, and I surrender my life to You. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Lead me into truth, protect me, and help me follow You every day. In Jesus’ name, amen.” If you prayed that: Say out loud: “Jesus is Lord.” Then begin reading the Gospel of John, and ask God daily: “Jesus, show me who You are.”

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Teresa Morin

Saturday, December 20, 2025

30 different Qurans Until Cairo Decided on One Copy

30 different Qurans Until Cairo Decided on One Copy

DATES FOR THE CANONICAL QIRĀ’ĀT & RIWAYĀT

As you can see from these dates, these people never met Muhammad. 

Nāfiʿ al-Madanī (Qirā’a)

  • Nāfiʿ: d. 169 AH / 785 CE

  • Active in Medina

  • His readings crystallized late 2nd AH, written down 3rd AH

Riwayāt

  • Warsh ʿan Nāfiʿ

    • Warsh (ʿUthmān b. Saʿīd): d. 197 AH / 812 CE

    • Written transmission: early–mid 3rd AH (9th c.)

  • Qālūn ʿan Nāfiʿ

    • Qālūn (ʿĪsā b. Mīnā): d. 220 AH / 835 CE

    • Written transmission: mid 3rd AH

  • Isḥāq ʿan Nāfiʿ

    • Minor/early transmitter, late 2nd–early 3rd AH


Ibn Kathīr al-Makkī (Qirā’a)

  • Ibn Kathīr: d. 120 AH / 737 CE

  • Mecca

  • One of the earliest reciters

Riwayāt

  • Al-Bazzī: d. 250 AH / 864 CE

  • Qunbul: d. 291 AH / 904 CE

  • Written/systematized: 3rd AH


Abū ʿAmr al-Baṣrī (Qirā’a)

  • Abū ʿAmr: d. 154 AH / 770 CE

  • Basra

Riwayāt

  • Ad-Dūrī: d. 246 AH / 860 CE

  • As-Sūsī: d. 261 AH / 875 CE

  • Written transmission: mid–late 3rd AH


Ibn ʿĀmir ad-Dimashqī (Qirā’a)

  • Ibn ʿĀmir: d. 118 AH / 736 CE

  • Syria (Damascus)

Riwayāt

  • Hishām: d. 245 AH / 859 CE

  • Ibn Dhakwān: d. 242 AH / 856 CE

  • Written transmission: 3rd AH


ʿĀṣim ibn Abī an-Najūd (Qirā’a)

  • ʿĀṣim: d. 127 AH / 744 CE

  • Kufa

Riwayāt

  • Ḥafṣ ʿan ʿĀṣim

    • Ḥafṣ: d. 180 AH / 796 CE

    • Became dominant only after Cairo 1924

    • Written form fixed 3rd–4th AH

  • Shuʿbah: d. 193 AH / 809 CE


Ḥamzah az-Zayyāt (Qirā’a)

  • Ḥamzah: d. 156 AH / 772 CE

  • Kufa

Riwayāt

  • Khalaf: d. 229 AH / 844 CE

  • Khallād: d. 220 AH / 835 CE

  • Written transmission: 3rd AH


Al-Kisā’ī (Qirā’a)

  • Al-Kisā’ī: d. 189 AH / 805 CE

  • Grammarian + reciter

Riwayāt

  • Abū al-Ḥārith: d. 240s AH / mid-9th c.

  • Ad-Dūrī (same transmitter as Abū ʿAmr): d. 246 AH / 860 CE


Abū Jaʿfar al-Madanī (Qirā’a)

  • Abū Jaʿfar: d. 130 AH / 747 CE

  • Medina

Riwayāt

  • Ibn Wardan: d. 160s AH / late 8th c.

  • Ibn Jammaz: d. 170 AH / 786 CE

  • Written transmission: early 3rd AH


Yaʿqūb al-Ḥaḍramī (Qirā’a)

  • Yaʿqūb: d. 205 AH / 821 CE

  • Basra

Riwayāt

  • Ruways: d. 238 AH / 852 CE

  • Rawḥ: d. 235 AH / 849 CE


Khalaf al-ʿĀshir (Qirā’a)

  • Khalaf: d. 229 AH / 844 CE

  • Also transmitter for Ḥamzah

Riwayāt

  • Isḥāq: d. 286 AH / 899 CE

  • Idrīs: d. 292 AH / 905 CE


“22–30” ADDITIONAL SUB-TRANSMISSIONS

  • Minor canonical paths recognized by later scholars

  • Systematized mainly by Ibn al-Jazarī

    • d. 833 AH / 1429 CE

  • This is where the rounded number “30” comes from in scholarly discussions


TIMELINE SUMMARY (VERY IMPORTANT)

  • Muhammad dies: 11 AH / 632 CE

  • Main Qirā’a figures: 1st–2nd AH (7th–8th c.)

  • Riwayāt transmitters: 2nd–3rd AH (8th–9th c.)

  • Written standardization: 3rd–4th AH (9th–10th c.)

  • Final canon lists: 10th–15th c. CE

  • Global enforcement of Ḥafṣ: Cairo 1924


ONE-SENTENCE TAKEAWAY

The Qur’anic readings were taught orally in the 7th–8th centuries, but their written forms and canonization were fixed centuries later through human scholarly decisions.

When and why Cairo chose it

  • Year: 1924

  • Institution: Al-Azhar–supervised committee (Egypt)

  • Reason:

    • Schools were using different accepted readings

    • Students were marked “wrong” depending on region

    • Printing required a single, uniform text

➡ Cairo standardized one reading for education and printing.


What happened to the others

  • Other canonical readings (Warsh, Qālūn, Dūrī, etc.):

    • Were removed from public schooling

    • No longer printed for mass use

    • Left to academic study only

They were not declared false—they were set aside to enforce uniformity.


Why this matters

  • Ḥafṣ became dominant because of modern printing and policy, not because it was always the only Qur’an

  • Today, about 90% of Muslims use Ḥafṣ ʿan ʿĀṣim

  • Before 1924, multiple readings were commonly used across the Islamic world


What Existed BEFORE Cairo 1924

1. Multiple Canonical Variants

Islamic scholarship recognized:

  • 10 canonical Qirā’āt (recitations)

  • Each with multiple Riwayāt (transmissions)

  • Totaling about 30 recognized textual forms

These were not identical. Differences include:

  • Different words

  • Singular vs plural

  • Verb tense changes

  • Added or missing phrases

  • Changes that affect meaning

All of these were considered valid Qur’an within Islam.

What Happened to the Other Variants?

They were:

  • Removed from schools

  • Banned from public recitation

  • Excluded from printing

  • Destroyed or archived

Egypt did this because:

  • Children were being marked “wrong” in school

  • Teachers disagreed on correct readings

  • There was confusion across Islamic regions

This is documented by Muslim scholars, not critics.

Important Clarification (This Matters)

Muslims often say:

“There is only one Qur’an.”

But historically, the truth is:

  • There were multiple canonical Qur’anic texts

  • Cairo chose ONE for global uniformity

  • Uniformity ≠ original singularity

Standardization happened because differences existed.

1) DID THE ḤAFṢ QUR’AN HAVE GRAMMAR ISSUES?

Yes — according to early Islamic sources themselves.

Why this happened

  • Early Arabic had no vowel marks

  • No dots to distinguish letters (b / t / th / y / n)

  • Grammar was inferred from oral tradition, not the written text

As Arabic grammar later developed, problems were noticed in the written consonantal text (rasm).One-sentence summary

The Cairo edition of 1924 standardized the Qur’an to the single reading of Ḥafṣ ʿan ʿĀṣim, sidelining other previously accepted variants for the sake of uniformity.


 

Friday, December 19, 2025

Jerusalem isn’t just a city—it’s a symbol of power

Jerusalem isn’t just a city—it’s a symbol of power



Why does Iran focus so heavily on Jerusalem when Islam’s two holiest cities—Mecca and Medina—are in Saudi Arabia?

In this video, we break down the real geopolitical and religious rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and why Jerusalem became the symbolic battleground. Iran does not control any of Islam’s holy cities, while Saudi Arabia holds Mecca and Medina, giving it religious authority in the Sunni Muslim world. To challenge that dominance, Iran elevates Jerusalem as a global Islamic symbol and rallying point.

This explains:
• Why Iran created “Quds Day”
• Why Jerusalem is central to Iran’s rhetoric
• How this rivalry fuels conflict with Israel
• Why peace efforts repeatedly fail

This is not about ordinary people or civilians — it’s about governments, ideology, and power.

▶️ Watch to understand the real reason Jerusalem stays at the center of Middle East conflict.

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