Thursday, June 4, 2009

Qur'an 20090604

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

31. Say, "Who is it that sustains you from the sky and from the earth? Or who is it that has power over hearing and sight? And who is it that brings out the living from the dead, and the dead from the living? And who is it that rules and regulates all affairs?" They will soon say, "Allah." Say, "Will you not then show piety?"

32. Such is Allah, your real Cherisher and Sustainer. Apart from Truth, what but error? How then are you turned away?

33. Thus is the Word of your Lord proved true against those who rebel. Verily they will not believe.

34. Say, "Of your 'partners', can any originate creation and repeat it?" Say, "It is Allah Who originates creation and repeats it. Then how are you deluded away?"

35. Say, "Of your 'partners' is there any that can give guidance towards Truth?" Say, "It is Allah Who gives guidance towards Truth. Is then God Who gives guidance to Truth more worthy to be followed, or he who finds not guidance unless he is guided? What then is the matter with you? How judge you?"

Jonah 10:31-35
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Who is it that sustains you from the sky and from the earth? Or who is it that has power over hearing and sight? And who is it that brings out the living from the dead, and the dead from the living? And who is it that rules and regulates all affairs?

Will you not then show piety?

Of your 'partners', can any originate creation and repeat it?

It is Allah Who originates creation and repeats it. Then how are you deluded away?

Of your 'partners' is there any that can give guidance towards Truth?

It is Allah Who gives guidance towards Truth. Is then God Who gives guidance to Truth more worthy to be followed, or he who finds not guidance unless he is guided? What then is the matter with you? How judge you?

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Qur'an 20090602

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

17. Who does more wrong than such as forge a lie against Allah, or deny God's Signs. But never will prosper those who sin.

18. They serve, besides Allah, things that hurt them not, nor profit them, and they say, "These are our intercessors with Allah." Say, "Do you indeed inform Allah of something God knows not, in the heavens, or on earth? Glory to God! And far is God above the partners they ascribe!"

19. Humankind was one nation, but differed. Had it not been for a Word that went forth from your Lord, their differences would have been settled between them.

20. They say, "Why is not a Sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The Unseen is only for Allah. Then wait you. I too will wait with you."

21. When We make mankind taste of some mercy after adversity has touched them, behold! They take to plotting against Our Signs! Say, "Swifter to plan is Allah!" Verily, Our messengers record all the plots that you make.

Jonah 10:17-21
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Do you indeed inform Allah of something God knows not, in the heavens, or on earth? Glory to God! And far is God above the partners they ascribe!

The Unseen is only for Allah. Then wait you. I too will wait with you.

Swifter to plan is Allah!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Qur'an 20090601

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

15. But when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed unto them, those who rest not their hope on their meeting with Us say, "Bring us a Qur'an other than this, or change this." Say, "It is not of my own accord to change it. I follow nothing but what is revealed unto me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day."

16. Say, "If Allah had so willed, I should not have rehearsed it to you, or would God have made it known to you. A whole lifetime before this have I tarried among you: will you not then understand?"

Jonah 10:15-16
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It is not of my own accord to change it. I follow nothing but what is revealed unto me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day.

If Allah had so willed, I should not have rehearsed it to you, or would God have made it known to you. A whole lifetime before this have I tarried among you: will you not then understand?

Friday, May 29, 2009

Qur'an 20090529

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

129. But if they turn away, say, "Allah suffices me. There is no God but God. On God is my trust, God the Lord of the Throne Supreme!"

The Repentance 9:129
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Allah suffices me. There is no God but God. On God is my trust, God the Lord of the Throne Supreme!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Qur'an 20090526

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

111. Allah has purchased of the believers their persons and their goods. For them, is the Garden. They fight in God's Cause, and slay, and are slain. A promise binding on God in Truth, through the Law, the Gospel, and the Qur'an. And who is more faithful to Covenant then Allah? Then rejoice in the bargain which you have concluded: that is the supreme achievement.

112. Those that turn in repentance, that serve God, and praise God, that wander in devotion to the Cause of Allah, that bow down and prostrate themselves in prayer, that enjoin good and forbid evil, and observe the limits set by Allah. So proclaim the glad tidings to the believers.

The Repentance 9:111-112
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Monday, May 25, 2009

Qur'an 20090525

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

104. Know they not that Allah does accept repentance from God's votaries, and receives their gifts of charity, and that Allah is verily God, the Oft-Returning, most Merciful?

105. And say, "Work! Soon will Allah observe your work, and God's messenger, and the believers. Soon will you be brought back to the Knower of what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did."

The Repentance 9:104-105
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Work! Soon will Allah observe your work, and God's messenger, and the believers. Soon will you be brought back to the Knower of what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Qur'an 20090523

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

93. The ground is against such as claim exemption while they are rich. They prefer to stay with those who remain behind. Allah has sealed their hearts, so they know not.

94. They will present their excuses to you when you return to them. Say you, "Present no excuses, we shall not believe you. Allah has already informed us of the true state of matters concerning you. It is your actions that Allah and God's messenger will observe. In the end will you be brought back to God, who knows what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did."

The Repentance 9:93-94
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Present no excuses, we shall not believe you. Allah has already informed us of the true state of matters concerning you. It is your actions that Allah and God's messenger will observe. In the end will you be brought back to God, who knows what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did.