In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
61. Among them are men who molest the Prophet and say, "He is ear." Say, "He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe." But those who molest the Prophet will have a grievous penalty.
62. To you they swear by Allah, in order to please you. But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and God's messenger, if they are believers.
63. Know they not that for those who oppose Allah and God's messenger is the fire of hell? Wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.
64. The hypocrites are afraid lest a chapter should be sent down about them, showing them what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock you! But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!"
65. If you do question them, they declare, "We were only talking idly, and in play." Say, "Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?"
The Repentance 9:61-65
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He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe.
Mock you! But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!
Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?
Monday, May 18, 2009
Qur'an 20090518
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
51. Say, "Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. God is our Protector." And on Allah let the believers put their trust.
52. Say, "Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send God's punishment directly, or by our hands. So wait: we too will wait with you."
53. Say, "Spend willingly, or unwillingly. Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious, and wicked."
54. The only reasons why their contributions are not accepted are that they reject Allah and God's messenger, that they come to prayer without earnestness, and that they offer contributions unwillingly.
55. Let not their wealth nor their sons dazzle you. In reality, Allah's Plan is to punish them with these things in this life, and that their souls may perish in their denial of Allah.
56. They swear by Allah that they are indeed of you, but they are not of you. Yet they are afraid!
The Repentance 9:51-56
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Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. God is our Protector.
Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send God's punishment directly, or by our hands. So wait: we too will wait with you.
Spend willingly, or unwillingly. Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious, and wicked.
51. Say, "Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. God is our Protector." And on Allah let the believers put their trust.
52. Say, "Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send God's punishment directly, or by our hands. So wait: we too will wait with you."
53. Say, "Spend willingly, or unwillingly. Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious, and wicked."
54. The only reasons why their contributions are not accepted are that they reject Allah and God's messenger, that they come to prayer without earnestness, and that they offer contributions unwillingly.
55. Let not their wealth nor their sons dazzle you. In reality, Allah's Plan is to punish them with these things in this life, and that their souls may perish in their denial of Allah.
56. They swear by Allah that they are indeed of you, but they are not of you. Yet they are afraid!
The Repentance 9:51-56
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Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. God is our Protector.
Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send God's punishment directly, or by our hands. So wait: we too will wait with you.
Spend willingly, or unwillingly. Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious, and wicked.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Qur'an 20090512
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
23. O you who believe! Take not for protectors your fathers and your brothers if they love infidelity above Faith. If any of you do so, they do wrong.
24. Say, "If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates, your kindred, the wealth you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, or the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah and God's messenger, or the striving in God's cause, then wait until Allah brings about God's Decision. And Allah guides not the rebellious."
The Repentance 9:23-24
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If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates, your kindred, the wealth you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, or the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah and God's messenger, or the striving in God's cause, then wait until Allah brings about God's Decision. And Allah guides not the rebellious.
23. O you who believe! Take not for protectors your fathers and your brothers if they love infidelity above Faith. If any of you do so, they do wrong.
24. Say, "If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates, your kindred, the wealth you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, or the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah and God's messenger, or the striving in God's cause, then wait until Allah brings about God's Decision. And Allah guides not the rebellious."
The Repentance 9:23-24
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If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates, your kindred, the wealth you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, or the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah and God's messenger, or the striving in God's cause, then wait until Allah brings about God's Decision. And Allah guides not the rebellious.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Qur'an 20090428
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
1. They ask you concerning the spoils of war. Say, "Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves. Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe."
2. For believers are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in their hearts, and when they hear God's Signs rehearsed, find their faith strengthened, and put their trust in their Lord.
3. Who establish regular prayers, and spend out of the gifts We have given them for sustenance.
The Spoils of War 8:1-3
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Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves. Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe.
Everything belongs to Allah, and the more property we accumulate as humans, the more of that property should be used to please Allah. Allah is the Oft-Forgiving, and will take all of our intentions and efforts to count.
1. They ask you concerning the spoils of war. Say, "Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves. Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe."
2. For believers are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in their hearts, and when they hear God's Signs rehearsed, find their faith strengthened, and put their trust in their Lord.
3. Who establish regular prayers, and spend out of the gifts We have given them for sustenance.
The Spoils of War 8:1-3
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Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves. Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe.
Everything belongs to Allah, and the more property we accumulate as humans, the more of that property should be used to please Allah. Allah is the Oft-Forgiving, and will take all of our intentions and efforts to count.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Qur'an 20090427
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
202. But their brethren plunge them deeper into error, and never relax.
203. If you bring them not a revelation, they say, "Why don't you have it together?" Say, "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. These are Lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and Mercy, for any who have Faith."
204. When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace, that you may receive Mercy.
The Heights 7:202-204
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I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. These are Lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and Mercy, for any who have Faith.
202. But their brethren plunge them deeper into error, and never relax.
203. If you bring them not a revelation, they say, "Why don't you have it together?" Say, "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. These are Lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and Mercy, for any who have Faith."
204. When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace, that you may receive Mercy.
The Heights 7:202-204
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I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. These are Lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and Mercy, for any who have Faith.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Qur'an 20090426
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
194. Verily those who you call upon besides Allah are servants like unto you. Call upon them, and let them listen to your prayer, if you are truthful!
195. Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say, "Call your 'god-partners', scheme against me, and give me no respite!"
196. "For my protector is Allah, Who revealed the Book, and God will choose and befriend the righteous."
197. "But those you call upon besides God are unable to help you, and indeed to help themselves."
The Heights 7:194-195
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Call your 'god-partners', scheme against me, and give me no respite!
194. Verily those who you call upon besides Allah are servants like unto you. Call upon them, and let them listen to your prayer, if you are truthful!
195. Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say, "Call your 'god-partners', scheme against me, and give me no respite!"
196. "For my protector is Allah, Who revealed the Book, and God will choose and befriend the righteous."
197. "But those you call upon besides God are unable to help you, and indeed to help themselves."
The Heights 7:194-195
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Call your 'god-partners', scheme against me, and give me no respite!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Qur'an 20090425
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
186. To such as Allah rejects from God's Guidance, there can be no guide. God will leave them in their trespasses, wandering in distraction.
187. They ask you about the Hour: when will be its appointed time? Say, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. None can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask you if you were eager in search thereof. Say, "The knowledge thereof is with Allah, but most humans know not."
188. Say, "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah Wills. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith."
The Heights 7:186-188
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The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. None can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only all of a sudden will it come to you.
The knowledge thereof is with Allah, but most humans know not.
I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah Wills. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith.
To submit to the Will of Allah is like surfing spacetime: the only action is reaction. We can only do our best with what we have, and be grateful to Allah. This is how I approach the Qur'an. Everyday, I read 1 or 2 pages for a daily reading, and when I read out loud between sunset and night prayers, I pay most attention to the verses I start and end with.
186. To such as Allah rejects from God's Guidance, there can be no guide. God will leave them in their trespasses, wandering in distraction.
187. They ask you about the Hour: when will be its appointed time? Say, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. None can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask you if you were eager in search thereof. Say, "The knowledge thereof is with Allah, but most humans know not."
188. Say, "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah Wills. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith."
The Heights 7:186-188
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The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. None can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only all of a sudden will it come to you.
The knowledge thereof is with Allah, but most humans know not.
I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah Wills. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith.
To submit to the Will of Allah is like surfing spacetime: the only action is reaction. We can only do our best with what we have, and be grateful to Allah. This is how I approach the Qur'an. Everyday, I read 1 or 2 pages for a daily reading, and when I read out loud between sunset and night prayers, I pay most attention to the verses I start and end with.
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