LEARNING ISLAM

Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh We meet again, I am Abu Musa. Today is Friday, April 11, 2025. In previous discussions, when I shared my articles and videos related to the term qolbu with some friends, one of them asked me: "Ustadz, if qolbun is interpreted as the brain, then what is the meaning of the heart, Ustadz?" This time, I will answer that question. First, to explain the word heart, we need to narrow it down by looking for its other names in various words or languages. For example, “Is there another name for heart?” If the answer is yes, what is it? Okay, then it surely refers to something else. For instance, in foreign languages, we know that heart or saranghaeyo (in Korean) is love, For example, I love you this symbol of love is heart. Now, if what is meant here is love, then this term is mentioned in the Qur’an as "hubb". Let’s read in the Qur’an, Surah Ali-Imran 3:14: زُيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ ٱلشَّهَوَٰتِ مِنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ و...

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh I am Abu Musa. Today is Friday, the last day of Ramadan in 2025. Today, we will study the characteristics of the Arabic language in the Qur'an. The language of the Qur'an is unique, with every word having characteristics that might not be found in other languages. Here are some distinctive features of the vocabulary in the Qur'an, which, by understanding them, can help us in interpreting its meanings: 1. Polysemy / Mushtarok (Multiple Meanings) Polysemy or mushterak refers to a word that has more than one meaning or range of meanings. This happens because a word in the Arabic language has an essential meaning or a core meaning that serves as the reason for choosing that word to represent a particular concept. Most Arabic vocabulary has a base structure or set of sounds made up of three or more letters (known as "tsulasa"). This "tsulasa" has different meanings depending on its use in specific contexts. ...