إِسْلَامُIslam

Example sentences

• إن كان لا يرجى إسلامه لم يجز تعليمه

  If his conversion to Islam is not anticipated, it is not permissible to teach him.

  إِسْلَامُهُ — his conversion to Islam. An action-noun, 'his entering Islam,' with 'his' attached — the subject of 'is hoped for.' It is the outcome that, in this case, cannot be expected, which decides the ruling.

  From: Teaching the Quran to Non-Muslims →

• وإن رجي إسلامه فوجهان

  And if his conversion to Islam is anticipated, there are two opinions.

  إِسْلَامُهُ — his Islam. The action-noun 'his entering Islam,' 'his' attached, as subject of the passive — the prospect now hoped for. Its being expected is what splits the scholars, as the next word shows.

  From: Teaching the Quran to Non-Muslims →

• وان رجي إسلامه

  And if his conversion to Islam is anticipated...

  إِسْلَامُهُ — his Islam. The action-noun 'his entering Islam,' 'his' attached, subject of the passive — the hoped-for prospect, named yet again as the condition under discussion.

  From: Teaching the Quran to Non-Muslims →