In a world filled with countless religious writings, mystical traditions, and philosophical claims, Light in the Darkness stands as a guide for all who seek truth beyond dogma. This page gathers insights from sacred texts across cultures—Bible, Qur’an, Zohar, Kolbrin, Gnostic writings, ancient Near Eastern sources—and examines both their light and their darkness.
Inventing Haram and Halal: Food, Covenant Logic, and Why the Qur’an Does Not Cancel the Torah
A text-first clarification, beginning with a correction.
Opening: A Necessary Correction
I need to correct an earlier claim I promoted: I treated the Torah’s “clean/unclean animals” list as if it were automatically binding on non-Jews. Read strictly and responsibly, the Qur’an does not authorize that move. When I presented Torah-based restrictions as haram for people who are not under Israel’s covenant, I crossed a line the Qur’an explicitly warns against: inventing halal/haram in God’s name.