In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
109. Say, "If the ocean were the ink of the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it for its aid."
110. Say, "I am but a man like yourselves. The inspiration has come to me, that your God is One God. Whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner."
The Cave 18:109-110
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If the ocean were the ink of the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it for its aid.
I am but a man like yourselves. The inspiration has come to me, that your God is One God. Whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Qur'an 20091003
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
102. Do the unbelievers think that they can take Our servants as protectors besides Us? Verily We have prepared hell for the unbelievers, as entertainment.
103. Say, "Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds?"
104. Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought they were acquiring good by their works.
The Cave 18:102-104
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Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds?
102. Do the unbelievers think that they can take Our servants as protectors besides Us? Verily We have prepared hell for the unbelievers, as entertainment.
103. Say, "Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds?"
104. Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought they were acquiring good by their works.
The Cave 18:102-104
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Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Qur'an 20091001
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
83. They ask you concerning the Two-horned One. Say, "I will rehearse to you something of his story."
84. Verily We established his power on earth, and We gave him the ways and means to all ends.
The Cave 18:83-84
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I will rehearse to you something of his story.
That's right... there is nothing like the Power and Grace of Allah. Thank you, ya Allah.
83. They ask you concerning the Two-horned One. Say, "I will rehearse to you something of his story."
84. Verily We established his power on earth, and We gave him the ways and means to all ends.
The Cave 18:83-84
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I will rehearse to you something of his story.
That's right... there is nothing like the Power and Grace of Allah. Thank you, ya Allah.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Qur'an 20090926
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
42. So his fruits were encompassed, and he remained twisting and turning his hands over what he had spent on his property, which had tumbled to pieces to its very foundations. And he could only say, "Woe is me! Would I had never ascribed partners to my Lord and Cherisher!"
43. Nor had he numbers to help him against Allah, nor was he able to deliver himself.
44. There, the protection comes from Allah, the True One. God is the Best to reward, and the Best to give success.
45. Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world. It is like the rain which We send down from the skies: the earth's vegetation absorbs it, but it soon becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter. It is Allah who prevails over all things.
46. Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world. But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of your Lord as rewards, and best as hopes.
The Cave 18:42-46
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42. So his fruits were encompassed, and he remained twisting and turning his hands over what he had spent on his property, which had tumbled to pieces to its very foundations. And he could only say, "Woe is me! Would I had never ascribed partners to my Lord and Cherisher!"
43. Nor had he numbers to help him against Allah, nor was he able to deliver himself.
44. There, the protection comes from Allah, the True One. God is the Best to reward, and the Best to give success.
45. Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world. It is like the rain which We send down from the skies: the earth's vegetation absorbs it, but it soon becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter. It is Allah who prevails over all things.
46. Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world. But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of your Lord as rewards, and best as hopes.
The Cave 18:42-46
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Qur'an 20090925
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Have you ever known someone who was so content with his material possessions, that he thought it would last forever?
Once upon a time, there were 2 farmers. For one of them, God provided 2 gardens of grapevines surrounded by date palms, and between the vineyards were cornfields. Each of those gardens was consistent in produce, and never before failed to give harvest, and within the gardens God caused a spring to flow.
Thus was the produce that this man had. He said to his companion in the course of a mutual argument, "I have more wealth than you, and more honor, power, and followers." He went into his garden in a state of elation, looked around, and said, "I don't think this will ever perish. Nor do I think that my time will ever run out. Even if I do meet God, I'm sure I will get something better."
His companion argued with him, "Do you deny God who made you out of dust, then out of sperm, then shaped you into a man? For me, God is Allah, my Lord, and I don't create equals with God. When you stepped into your garden, why didn't you say, 'The Will of Allah! There is no power except with Allah!' If you see me as inferior to you in wealth and followers, it may be that my Lord will give me something better than your garden, and that God will send thunderbolts onto your garden, and turn it into slippery sand! Or the water will sink underground, so that you will never find it!"
6:148 Those who give partners will say, "If Allah had wished, we should not have given partners to God, nor would our fathers, nor would we have had any taboos." So did their ancestors argue falsely, until they tasted of Our wrath. Say, "Have you any knowledge? If so, produce it before us. You follow nothing but conjecture, you do nothing but lie."
Have you any knowledge? If so, produce it before us. You follow nothing but conjecture, you do nothing but lie.
Have you ever known someone who was so content with his material possessions, that he thought it would last forever?
Once upon a time, there were 2 farmers. For one of them, God provided 2 gardens of grapevines surrounded by date palms, and between the vineyards were cornfields. Each of those gardens was consistent in produce, and never before failed to give harvest, and within the gardens God caused a spring to flow.
Thus was the produce that this man had. He said to his companion in the course of a mutual argument, "I have more wealth than you, and more honor, power, and followers." He went into his garden in a state of elation, looked around, and said, "I don't think this will ever perish. Nor do I think that my time will ever run out. Even if I do meet God, I'm sure I will get something better."
His companion argued with him, "Do you deny God who made you out of dust, then out of sperm, then shaped you into a man? For me, God is Allah, my Lord, and I don't create equals with God. When you stepped into your garden, why didn't you say, 'The Will of Allah! There is no power except with Allah!' If you see me as inferior to you in wealth and followers, it may be that my Lord will give me something better than your garden, and that God will send thunderbolts onto your garden, and turn it into slippery sand! Or the water will sink underground, so that you will never find it!"
6:148 Those who give partners will say, "If Allah had wished, we should not have given partners to God, nor would our fathers, nor would we have had any taboos." So did their ancestors argue falsely, until they tasted of Our wrath. Say, "Have you any knowledge? If so, produce it before us. You follow nothing but conjecture, you do nothing but lie."
Have you any knowledge? If so, produce it before us. You follow nothing but conjecture, you do nothing but lie.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Qur'an 20090924
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
27. And recite what has been revealed to you of the Book from your Lord. None can change God's Words, and none will you find as a refuge other than God.
28. And keep your soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking God's Face, and let not your eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this life, nor obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the rememberance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.
29. Say, "The Truth is from your Lord." Let him who will, believe, and let him who will, reject: for the wrongdoers We have prepared a fire, like the walls and roof of a tent, will hem them in. If they implore relief, they will be granted water like melted brass that will scald their faces. How dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch to recline on!
The Cave 18:27-29
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The Truth is from your Lord.
27. And recite what has been revealed to you of the Book from your Lord. None can change God's Words, and none will you find as a refuge other than God.
28. And keep your soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking God's Face, and let not your eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this life, nor obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the rememberance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.
29. Say, "The Truth is from your Lord." Let him who will, believe, and let him who will, reject: for the wrongdoers We have prepared a fire, like the walls and roof of a tent, will hem them in. If they implore relief, they will be granted water like melted brass that will scald their faces. How dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch to recline on!
The Cave 18:27-29
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The Truth is from your Lord.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Qur'an 20090923
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
21. Thus did We make their case known to people, that they might know the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. Said, "Construct a building over them." Their Lord knows best about them. Those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."
22. Saying they were three, the dog being the fourth among them. Saying they were five, the dog being the sixth, doubtfully guessing at the unknown. Saying they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say, "My Lord knows best their number: it is but few that know them." Enter not therefore into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear. Nor consult any of them about the Sleepers.
23. Nor say of anything, "I shall be sure to do so and so tomorrow,"
24. Without adding, "So please, Allah!" And call your Lord to mind when you forget, and say, "I hope that my Lord will guide me ever closer than this to the right road."
25. So they stayed in their cave three hundred years, and add nine.
26. Say, "Allah knows best how long they stayed. With God is the secrets of the heavens and the earth, how clearly God sees, how finely God hears! They have no protector other than God. Nor does God share God's Command with any person whatsoever."
The Cave 18:21-26
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My Lord knows best their number: it is but few that know them.
Allah knows best how long they stayed. With God is the secrets of the heavens and the earth, how clearly God sees, how finely God hears! They have no protector other than God. Nor does God share God's Command with any person whatsoever.
21. Thus did We make their case known to people, that they might know the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. Said, "Construct a building over them." Their Lord knows best about them. Those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."
22. Saying they were three, the dog being the fourth among them. Saying they were five, the dog being the sixth, doubtfully guessing at the unknown. Saying they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say, "My Lord knows best their number: it is but few that know them." Enter not therefore into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear. Nor consult any of them about the Sleepers.
23. Nor say of anything, "I shall be sure to do so and so tomorrow,"
24. Without adding, "So please, Allah!" And call your Lord to mind when you forget, and say, "I hope that my Lord will guide me ever closer than this to the right road."
25. So they stayed in their cave three hundred years, and add nine.
26. Say, "Allah knows best how long they stayed. With God is the secrets of the heavens and the earth, how clearly God sees, how finely God hears! They have no protector other than God. Nor does God share God's Command with any person whatsoever."
The Cave 18:21-26
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My Lord knows best their number: it is but few that know them.
Allah knows best how long they stayed. With God is the secrets of the heavens and the earth, how clearly God sees, how finely God hears! They have no protector other than God. Nor does God share God's Command with any person whatsoever.
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