The Hijra Calendrum

  Was the universe created in six days / epoch / periods / phase ?  7:54  Indeed, your Lord (is) Allah the One Who created the heavens and the earth in  six epochs , then He ascended on the Throne. He covers the night (with) the day seeking it rapidly and the sun and the moon and the stars - subjected by His command. Unquestionably for Him (is) the creation and the command, blessed (is) Allah, Lord (of) the worlds.   10:3    Indeed, your Lord (is) Allah the One Who created the heavens and the earth in  six periods , then He established on the Throne, disposing the affairs. Not (is) any intercessor except from after His permission. That (is) Allah, your Lord, so worship Him. Then will not you remember? (Both translations from Islamawakened.com – Word for Word : Dr Shehnaz Shaikh, & others) From the translations above, we can see the word  “ayyāmin”  had been translated as epochs and periods. ( Also in verses - 11:7, 25:...

Introduction Verses 2:183 to 187 in Surah Al-Baqarah, had always been referred as the basis of fasting in the month of Ramadhan.  Fasting is said to be Muslims’ way to show solidarity with the poor, to experience the hardship of hunger, but the breaking of the fast is far from the real situation experienced by the poor. This state of affairs remained unresolved through this annual ritual and had raised a pertinent question on its objective results, whether this is what was ordained by the Quran, that has a measurable outcome in the long run. A special month?  Fasting in the month of Ramadhan, is an annual ritual, as we know it, to be in solidarity with the poor. While the month becomes a spiritual period, practicing abstinence and patience, one would ask, why can’t this conduct be made permanent throughout the year.  This belief that doing good deeds and charity in the month of Ramadhan brings greater rewards will raise the question whether the Lord of the Unive...