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This book presents the stories of the prophets in the order they unfolded, beginning with the Old Testament, continuing through the New Testament, and concluding with the Final Testament — the Quran. Each section draws from scripture, history, and reflection, presenting the lives of those who stood between heaven and earth as bearers of God’s truth.

Among all the beautiful Names of God mentioned in the Quran, the name Al-Raḥmān carries a special distinction. It appears in the Quran 171 times, making it the most frequently invoked Name after “Allah.” It is also the only Divine Name that titles an entire surah, granting it a status unmatched in the scripture. Surat Al-Raḥmān is a declaration of Divine identity, power, and mercy. It unveils the architecture of the universe — the balance, the order, the origins of human and jinn — and it presents one of the most vivid portrayals of accountability, justice, Paradise, and Hell.

Surat Ibrāhīm is a Meccan revelation of 52 verses revealed during a period of intense persecution and uncertainty. It speaks to the Prophet and the early believers when darkness seemed to overwhelm their mission. The surah begins with the luminous declaration that the Quran was revealed “to bring humanity out of darkness into light by the permission of their Lord.” (14:1) Its message transcends its historical setting. The surah addresses not one community, but all humanity — warning oppressors, comforting the oppressed, and affirming that divine guidance remains constant even as ...

The ninth chapter of my previous book God! Why? Was called God! Who? And in it I made a brief introduction to God. However, I felt that that introduction was so limited. Therefore I decided to expand that chapter into a full book with the same title knowing for sure that it will still be limited. God is the creator of words and no amount of words can truly describe Him. This is a modest attempt to introduce Him through His words and I hope that this book would help you connect with Him. Imam/ Amin Refaat Alexandria, Virginia, USA Saturday 25th 2025

Love is the universal language and the ultimate human pursuit, yet it remains eternally elusive and relentlessly contradictory. We spend our lives building sanctuaries—homes, careers, and relationships—in the hope that love will finally settle there and make that security permanent. We chase its euphoric chemical high, often stumbling over the brutal reality of failed commitments and the corrosive pain of betrayal. This book is a deep, rigorous journey into that paradox. We seek to understand how the force that inspires the greatest works of art becomes the primary source of our ...

The story of Maryam, peace be upon her, is not merely the story of a woman — it is the story of faith under trial, of purity under suspicion, and of truth standing alone against generations of distortion. In every age, the image of Maryam has been interpreted through human desires, painted by theology, and reshaped by myth. But the Quran restores her as she truly was: a woman of worship, chosen by God, purified, and exalted among all women of creation.

I began this book with its title — Nobility of the Blade — because, for as long as I can remember, I have loved knives and swords. Since my childhood, blades have fascinated me — not only for their beauty and strength, but for something deeper within them… a quiet dignity that speaks of purpose, courage, and truth. My late father nurtured that love. He owned a metal factory, and he used to make me swords to play with. Whenever I saw a sword in a movie — whether it was Zorro’s Spanish rapier, a Japanese katana, a Crusader’s broadsword, or an Arab scimitar — he would craft it ...

This book is one part of a larger, ongoing project: restoring the Quran as the only valid source of Islam, reclaiming the true stories of the prophets from centuries of fabrication, hearsay, political manipulation, and religious mythology. The Quran alone is God’s protected Word. Everything else — every hadith, report, fable, or inherited tale — is human, fallible, and unverifiable. Only the Quran is truth from God. In this volume, we explore Surat Luqman, an extraordinary surah that captures moral excellence and divine wisdom through the voice of a righteous servant of God. Though ...

Through Surat Muḥammad, the Quran redefines faith as awareness, not blind allegiance. It calls on humanity to measure belief not by ritual, but by action, integrity, and mercy. The Surah also exposes the corruption that arose when religion became politicized — when men used the Prophet’s name to justify oppression and division. The falsehoods later attributed to the Prophet in fabricated hadith and the so-called sunnah are precisely what this Surah warns against: those who claim to obey the Messenger but betray the message.

Surat Nūḥ is a Makkan revelation — concise, rhythmic, and deeply emotional. It encapsulates the entire life mission of Prophet Nūḥ (Noah), the first messenger sent to humanity after the rise of idolatry among the descendants of Adam. The Surah stands as a timeless portrait of faith under rejection. For nearly a millennium, Nūḥ called his people to worship the One God, day and night, in public and in secret, using every possible method — yet they persisted in denial. This Surah captures his devotion, his heartbreak, and finally, his prayer — the supplication that marked the ...

Between 1992 and 2002, I served as a Muslim Chaplain in correctional facilities across Michigan and California. My final post was at a juvenile correctional facility for girls in Ventura County, California — a place where stories of hardship and lost innocence filled every corridor. Over the years, I saw countless faces, and most began to look the same — worn by pain, regret, and the slow erosion of hope. But one day, a new arrival walked into the facility — and changed everything. She was unlike anyone I had ever seen. Her long blonde hair caught the light even in that dim hall, and ...

Surat Hūd (peace be upon him) is a chapter of great majesty and profound meaning — worthy of deep reflection and contemplation. In it, God relates the stories of past nations and His messengers, strengthening the hearts of the believers and striking fear into the tyrants and those who oppose the truth. For this reason, God says at its conclusion: “And each story We relate to you from the stories of the messengers is to make your heart firm through it.” (Hūd 11:120)

Surat Yusuf has unique Qualities because it is the only surah in the Quran entirely dedicated to the story of one Prophet; Yūsuf (peace be upon him). His story is not mentioned in full detail anywhere else. Also, no other prophet story in the Quran is narrated with such completeness and depth. Surat Yūsuf thus presents the longest continuous prophetic story in the Quran

This book, God! Why?, is not a question to God, but a message to those who live without Him. It is a call to reflect on the emptiness of life without the Real God, and an invitation to discover the happiness, strength, peace, and meaning that only He provides.

A prayer book.

Amin Refaat is a Quran-only Muslim thinker, translator, and public speaker with decades of experience in Islamic reform. He is a board member of the International Quran Center in Virginia and has worked closely with leading Muslim reform scholars. He previously served as the Manager and Assistant Imam of the King Fahd Mosque in Los Angeles, California. His mission: to clarify Islam’s true message for the 21st century.