What Bible Says About Violence?

What Bible Says About Violence? Hamas, meaning ‘violence, wrongdoing’, is the Hebrew Bible’s primary term for violence and is first used in Genesis 6:11: “the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence.” It occurs sixty times in the Hebrew Bible, is almost always used to identify physical violence (Genesis

What Does Islam Say About Masturbation?

What Does Islam Say About Masturbation? It is forbidden (“haram”) all the time according to the Shafi`i madhhab. Imam Al-Shafi’i stated that masturbation is forbidden based on the following verses from the Qur’an (interpretation of the meaning): “And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts). What are the major sins

What Does Islam Say About Shirk?

What Does Islam Say About Shirk? Mušrikūn مشركون (pl. of mušrik مشرك) are those who practice shirk, which literally means “association” and refers to accepting other gods and divinities alongside God (as God’s “associates”). The Qur’an considers shirk as a sin that will not be forgiven if a person dies without repenting of it. What