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How long did it take for the Qur’an to descend to the Prophet? The Qur’an was not sent down to the Prophet all at one time; the descent of the Qur’an lasted over a period of twenty-three years. Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, started to receive the Revelation from t

North East Islamic Community Center and Upstate NY TCC Rochester weekend school`s students prepared unique projects about their own Hero! On April 23th of 2016. Each student select a hero, from Mevlana, Fatih Sultan Mehmet, M. Fethullah Gulen, Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Sutcu Imam,to Deli Hal

Boston Dialogue Foundation in collaboration with North East Islamic Community Center organized their first family social lunch at the BDF center in Revere on April 23, 2016 . Over 25 families enjoyed the event including a short lecture on Prophet Abraham (p.b.u.h.) given by Dr. Omer F

Did the Prophet write the Qur’an himself? It would not have been possible for Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to have written the Qur’an. If this had been possible the people who lived in his era would have made such a claim. The Qur’an clearly states that he was un

What would you say to the allegation that the Qur’an was taught to the Prophet by a priest or by other people? This is an idea that modern orientalists put forward; it is interesting, however that no one raised such objections at the time when Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be

What is the significance of the Qur’an descending on the Night of Power ( Laylat al-Qadr)? The time of the descent of the Qur’an is mentioned and referred to in three places in the Qur’an: The month of Ramadan (is the month) in which the Qur’an was sent down as guidance for people, an

Why was the Qur’an revealed to Prophet Muhammad but not to people who were better-known or better-off? Prophethood is not a quality that can be gained or acquired with effort; rather all Prophets were divinely appointed. If God appointed a person as Prophet, that person was a Prophet

Can we understand the true nature of Revelation? It is impossible for human beings to fully understand the true nature of the Revelation. Only the Messengers to whom the Revelation was made can know its true nature. The attempt of ordinary people to define the Revelation process is li

Why could other people who were in close vicinity to the Prophet not see Archangel Gabriel when he was delivering the Revelation to the Prophet? There are living creatures as well as sounds that exist in different dimensions of the universe. We, as human beings, are capable of seeing,