The Religion Of Islam

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The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic background. Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process that requires no pre-requisites. One may convert alone in privacy, or he/she may do so in the presence of others.

If anyone has a real desire to be a Muslim and has full conviction and strong belief that Islam is the true religion of God, then, all one needs to do is pronounce the “Shahada”, the testimony of faith, without further delay. The “Shahada” is the first and most important of the five pillars of Islam.

With the pronunciation of this testimony, or “Shahada”, with sincere belief and conviction, one enters the fold of Islam.

Upon entering the fold of Islam purely for the Pleasure of God, all of one’s previous sins are forgiven, and one starts a new life of piety and righteousness. The Prophet said to a person who had placed the condition upon the Prophet in accepting Islam that God would forgive his sins:

“Do you not know that accepting Islam destroys all sins which come before it?” (Saheeh Muslim)

When one accepts Islam, they in essence repent from the ways and beliefs of their previous life. One need not be overburdened by sins committed before their acceptance. The person’s record is clean, and it is as if he was just born from his mother’s womb. One should try as much as possible to keep his records clean and strive to do as many good deeds as possible.

The Holy Quran and Hadeeth (prophetic sayings) both stress the importance of following Islam. God states:

“...The only religion in the sight of God is Islam...” (Quran 3:19)

In another verse of the Holy Quran, God states:

“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter, he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (their selves in the Hellfire).” (Quran 3:85)

In another saying, Muhammad, the Prophet of God, said:

“Whoever testifies that there in none worthy of being worshipped but God, Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet, and that Jesus is the Slave of God, His Prophet, and His word[1] which He bestowed in Mary and a spirit created from Him; and that Paradise (Heaven) is true, and that the Hellfire is true, God will eventually admit him into Paradise, according to his deeds.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)

The Prophet of God, may God praise him, also reported:

“Indeed God has forbidden to reside eternally in Hell the person who says: “I testify that none has the right to worship except Allah (God),’ seeking thereby the Face of God.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)

The Declaration of the Testimony (Shahada)

To convert to Islam and become a Muslim a person needs to pronounce the below testimony with conviction and understanding its meaning:

I testify “La ilah illa Allah, Muhammad rasoolu Allah.”

The translation of which is:

“I testify that there is no true god (deity) but God (Allah), and that Muhammad is a Messenger (Prophet) of God.”

To hear it click here or click on “Live Help” above for assistance by chat.

When someone pronounces the testimony with conviction, then he/she have become a Muslim. It can be done alone, but it is much better to be done with an adviser through the “Live Help” at top, so he may help you in pronouncing it right.

The first part of the testimony consists of the most important truth that God revealed to mankind: that there is nothing divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Almighty God. God states in the Holy Quran:

“We did not send the Messenger before you without revealing to him: ‘none has the right to be worshipped except I, therefore worship Me.’” (Quran 21:25)

This conveys that all forms of worship, whether it be praying, fasting, invoking, seeking refuge in, and offering an animal as sacrifice, must be directed to God and to God alone. Directing any form of worship to other than God (whether it be an angel, a messenger, Jesus, Muhammad, a saint, an idol, the sun, the moon, a tree) is seen as a contradiction to the fundamental message of Islam, and it is an unforgivable sin unless it is repented from before one dies. All forms of worship must be directed to God only.

Worship means the performance of deeds and sayings that please God, things which He commanded or encouraged to be performed, either by direct textual proof or by analogy. Thus, worship is not restricted to the implementation of the five pillars of Islam, but also includes every aspect of life. Providing food for one’s family, and saying something pleasant to cheer a person up are also considered acts of worship, if such is done with the intention of pleasing God. This means that, to be accepted, all acts of worship must be carried out sincerely for the Sake of God alone.

The second part of the testimony means that Prophet Muhammad is the servant and chosen messenger of God. This implies that one obeys and follows the commands of the Prophet. One must believe in what he has said, practice his teachings and avoid what he has forbidden. One must therefore worship God only according to his teaching alone, for all the teachings of the Prophet were in fact revelations and inspirations conveyed to him by God.

One must try to mold their lives and character and emulate the Prophet, as he was a living example for humans to follow. God says:

“And indeed you are upon a high standard of moral character.” (Quran 68:4)

God also said:

“And in deed you have a good and upright example in the Messenger of God, for those who hope in the meeting of God and the Hereafter, and mentions God much.” (Quran 33:21)

He was sent in order to practically implement the Quran, in his saying, deeds, legislation as well as all other facets of life. Aisha, the wife of the Prophet, when asked about the character of the Prophet, replied:

“His character was that of the Quran.” (As-Suyooti)

To truly adhere to the second part of the Shahada is to follow his example in all walks of life. God says:

“Say (O Muhammad to mankind): ‘If you (really) love God, then follow me.’” (Quran 3:31)

It also means that Muhammad is the Final Prophet and Messenger of God, and that no (true) Prophet can come after him.

“Muhammad is not the father of any man among you but he is the Messenger of God and the last (end) of the Prophets and God is Ever All-Aware of everything.” (Quran 33:40)

All who claim to be prophets or receive revelation after Muhammad are imposters, and to acknowledge them would be tantamount to disbelief.

We welcome you to Islam, congratulate you for your decision, and will try to help you in any way we can.

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Introduction to Islam

Islam is the second largest faith community in the world and the fasting growing faith in the world. Founded by the Prophet Muhammed PBUH [Peace be upon him] in 7^th century Arabia the religion emphasises a monotheistic approach to worship centred on the worship of one creator.

The word Islam translates to “submission” and emphasises the worship of one god. Islam acknowledges the contribution of previous prophets mentioned in the Jewish and Christian scriptures.

Main Beliefs and Principles

The five pillars of Islam are

Tawheed - Belief in one god and associating no partners in the worship of god.

Salat - The five daily prayers Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.

Fasting - Fasting during the holy month of Ramadhan.

Zakat - Donation of 2.5% of a Muslim’s wealth towards charity and good causes.

Hajj - Performing a once in a lifetime obligation of making pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.

Key Individuals in Islamic teachings

Prophet Muhammed [peace be upon him] - The last prophet and messenger of Allah
Prophets Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, and Jesus - All hold a high position in Islamic teachings as prophets of god who called to the worship of one god
Abu Bakr, Umar bin Khattab, Uthman bin Affan, Ali bin Talib - The four elected caliphs of the Muslim empire after the death of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH

Scriptures and Sources of Reference

Quran

The spoken word of Allah revealed to the Prophet Muhammed PBUH. The Quran remains unchanged from the time of revelation to modern times.

Hadith

The sayings, actions and advice of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH to his companions recorded through oral and written history. Seven main collections of Hadith exist; the Hadith collections of Bukhari and Muslim are universally accepted as authentic and beyond doubt.

Sahih Bukhari
Sahih Muslim
Abu Dawud
Musnud of Imam Hanbal
Muwatta of Malik
Ibn Majah
Tirmidhi

Festivals and Celebrations

Islam has two occasions of festival and celebration.

Eid ul Fitr - The first Eid commemorates the end of fasting during the month of Ramadhan.

Eid ul Adha - The second Eid festival commemorates the story of Abraham and his willingness to sacrifice his son at the bequest of his lord. Eid Ul Adha also marks the occasion of the annual Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj the fifth pillar of Islam.

During both Eid festivals Muslims around the world offer special Eid congregational prayers and exchange gifts with families. The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle so unlike the Christian calendar the date for key events and celebrations changes every year. The lunar calendar is on average 11 days shorter than the solar calendar.

Islamic Denominations

Sunni

Over 80% of Muslims in the world today belong to the Sunni branch of Islam. The word Sunni is derived from the Arabic word Sunnah, which represents the way and customs of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH. Sunni Muslims declared their support for the first elected Caliph after the death of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH Abu Bakr who was also the father in law of the prophet.
Within Sunni Islam 4 schools of Fiqh [Jurisprudence] exist from which legal rulings are derived.

Hanafi
Maliki
Shaa’fi
Hanbali

All 4 schools agree that Islamic rulings and legislation must be derived from the following sources.

Quran
Hadith
Ijmah of the Sahabah – the companions of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH

It is not uncommon to find contrasting viewpoints on the same key issue this is due to scholars from the different schools basing their rulings on different evidences from the above the 3 categories and not having access to all the relevant recorded information.

Shia

The word Shia translates to party, the Shia represent just under 20% of Muslims today and differed with Sunni muslims over who should rule the Islamic empire after the death of the prophet PBUH. The Shia believed the right of leadership rested with Ali the nephew of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH. They reject the leadership and rule of the 3 Caliphs that were appointed ahead of Ali’s eventual appointment as the fourth Caliph.

Whilst Sunnis supported the principle of elected leadership Shia Muslims believe that leadership should remain with the family and descendents of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH.

In addition to the two Eid festivals, Shia Muslims will also commemorate the occasion of Ashura, which marks the martyrdom of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH.

Shia Fiqh and jurisprudence relies on the rulings of Imams who are seen as infallible leaders of the Shia community. This contrasts to the Sunni tradition of identifying evidence from the Hadith and the consensus of the Prophet’s companions.

There are two main groups of Shia

Seveners - The Sevener Shias believe that the line of Shia Imams ended with the seventh Imam Ja\'far al-Sadiq.
Twelvers - Twelvers represent the majority group in Shia Islam who believe the line of Imams continued and that there are 12 Imams, the last of whom is currently in hiding and will return to lead the Shia.

Other Groups

Sufis

Sufism exists both within in Sunni and Shia interpretations of Islam. Sufism advances the notion that there is an inner and outer meaning to the Quran, a view rejected by orthodox Muslims. Certain Sufi schools of thought also forward the theory of the creator and the creation being one, again a view that is rejected by many orthodox muslims who view the Creator and the creation as two distinct entities.

Sufi orders became more commonplace during the 1100s towards the end of the Fatamid dynasty. The illuminist school of thought within Sufism shares many of the same principles as Buddhism in terms of defining the spiritual relationship between creator and creation.

Ahmadiyya

Ahmadiyya is one of the newest interpretations of Islam. Ahmedis believe that their founder is the reincarnation of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH. Ahmedis also believe that Jesus continued his mission after the crucifixion in India where he lived to the age of 120.

The group was formed in the Punjab region of India in 1889. The Muslim World League passed a declaration in the 1970s to declare Ahmedis as non-Muslims. Many Ahmedi communities are often persecuted for their beliefs.

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What is the Pakistani rupee (PKR)?

The official currency of Pakistan is the rupee (PKR). One rupee consists of 100 paise (singular = paisa). When Pakistan began printing its own currency in 1948, they used Indian currency with "Pakistan" stamped on it for the first few months until enough of the Pakistani notes were in circulation. Until 1961, the rupee was divided into 16 Annas before being changed to 100 paise. From the time of the rupee's introduction until the turn of the 21 st century, it steadily declined in value against the U.S. dollar. Then, Pakistan's large current-account surplus drove up the value of the rupee until the government lowered interest rates and bought dollars to stabilize the currencies value and maintain its export competitiveness.

Sovereign credit ratings play an important part in determining a country's access to international capital markets, and the terms of that access. Sovereign ratings help to foster dramatic growth, stability, and efficiency of international and domestic markets.

What does it look like?

Political Structure

The Federal Republic of Pakistan is divided into four provinces, one territory, and one capital territory. In 1999, following a military takeover, Chief of Army Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Pervez Musharraf, suspended Pakistan's constitution and assumed the additional title of Chief Executive. The title of the former head of government, the President, was left in tact as a ceremonial chief of state with no governing power. The Chief Executive appoints an eight-member National Security Council to function as the supreme governing body of Pakistan. The judiciary in Pakistan is the Federal Islamic Court.

Prominent Figures The current Chief Executive of Pakistan is Pervez Musharraf who is serving an indefinite term in office. The central bank of Pakistan is the State Bank of Pakistan. The governor of the bank is Dr. Ishrat Husain.

Unique Characteristics

Public sector deficits of six percent of GDP are typical and these crowd out private investment and build up a large public debt, which is now a major burden to service. Weak investment in the industrial sector and in agriculture inhibits productivity growth and competitiveness, the current account is chronically in deficit and international reserve levels are very low. Fueled by high oil prices, as well as higher levels of capital goods imports, Pakistan's trade deficit rose to $4.262 billion during the period of July 2004 - March 2005. Pakistan annually imports around eight million tons of crude oil. It is stated that, "the economies of Asia, like those of most developing countries are oil intensive. In other words, Asians consume more oil per unit of output than Europeans or even gas-guzzling Americans."

Key Economic Factors

Pakistan has had a difficult time economically and politically over the past decade. The IMF has established several reform and economic adjustment programs for the country, but domestic political weakness and division have made effective reform elusive. While average annual GDP growth has hovered around four percent, Pakistan's potential growth rate is probably closer to six percent if it could achieve macroeconomic and political stability. Poor tax collection and administration infrastructure kept the government budget perpetually in deficit and limited the public sector's ability to fund infrastructure development and basic social services. And, defense spending absorbed a high share of government resources that were available.

The major turning point in Pakistan's fortunes regarding international assistance came in the last quarter of 2001 when the US-led war on terrorism fought its first battle in neighboring Afghanistan. The Musharraf government elected, at no little domestic political risk to its future, to cooperate with the United States and was fortunate to have the first major phase of the war next door end with a new Afghan government it can live and work with and with the gratitude of the United States well-earned. Prospects for aid and debt relief are much improved and progress is already being made that will reduce Pakistan's international debt burden.

Although agriculture is declining as a percentage of total output, this sector remains the primary economic activity in Pakistan. Cotton, wheat, rice and sugarcane are the primary crops, which benefit from an extensive irrigation system. The annual cotton crop is of particular importance as it provides the input to the textile and garment industry, which is the nation's dominant export industry. Pakistan is attempting to increase its information technology sector, but only three percent of the populace has telephones at home. Having achieved a degree of self-sufficiency in the armaments sector, Pakistan is now promoting arms sales as a means of generating more diversified export revenue.

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What is the Pakistani rupee (PKR)?

What does it look like?

Political Structure

Unique Characteristics

Key Economic Factors

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40 Hadith Qudsi

Hadith Qudsi are the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) as revealed to him by the Almighty Allah. Hadith Qudsi (or Sacred Hadith) are so named because, unlike the majority of Hadith which are Prophetic Hadith, their authority (Sanad) is traced back not to the Prophet but to the Almighty.

Among the many definitions given by the early scholars to Sacred Hadith is that of as-Sayyid ash-Sharif al-Jurjani (died in 816 A.H.) in his lexicon At-Tarifat where he says: "A Sacred Hadith is, as to the meaning, from Allah the Almighty; as to the wording, it is from the messenger of Allah (PBUH). It is that which Allah the Almighty has communicated to His Prophet through revelation or in dream, and he, peace be upon him, has communicated it in his own words. Thus Qur'an is superior to it because, besides being revealed, it is His wording."

Hadith Qudsi 1:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:

When Allah decreed the Creation He pledged Himself by writing in His book which is laid down with Him: My mercy prevails over my wrath.

It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 2:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah Almighty has said:
The son of Adam denied Me and he had no right to do so. And he reviled Me and he had no right to do so. As for his denying Me, it is his saying: He will not remake me as He made me at first (1) - and the initial creation [of him] is no easier for Me than remaking him. As for his reviling Me, it is his saying: Allah has taken to Himself a son, while I am the One, the Everlasting Refuge. I begot not nor was I begotten, and there is none comparable to Me.

(1) i.e., bring me back to life after death.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by an-Nasa'i).

Hadith Qudsi 3:
On the authority of Zayd ibn Khalid al-Juhaniyy (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
The Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) led the morning prayer for us at al-Hudaybiyah following rainfall during the night. When the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) finished, he faced the people and said to them: Do you know what your Lord has said? They said: Allah and his Messenger know best. He said: This morning one of my servants became a believer in Me and one a disbeliever. As for him who said: We have been given rain by virtue of Allah and His mercy, that one is a believer in Me, a disbeliever in the stars (2); and as for him who said: We have been given rain by such-and-such a star, that one is a disbeliever in Me, a believer in the stars.

(2) The pre-Islamic Arabs believed that rain was brought about by the movement of stars. This Hadith draws attention to the fact that whatever be the direct cause of such natural phenomena as rain, it is Allah the Almighty who is the Disposer of all things.

It is related by al-Bukhari (also by Malik and an-Nasa'i).

Hadith Qudsi 4:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah said:
Sons of Adam inveigh against [the vicissitudes of] Time, and I am Time, in My hand is the night and the day (1).

(1) As the Almighty is the Ordainer of all things, to inveigh aginst misfortunes that are part of Time is tantamount to inveighing against Him.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Muslim).

Hadith Qudsi 5:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah (glorified and exalted be He) said:
I am so self-sufficient that I am in no need of having an associate. Thus he who does an action for someone else's sake as well as Mine will have that action renounced by Me to him whom he associated with Me.

It was related by Muslim (also by Ibn Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 6:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say:
The first of people against whom judgment will be pronounced on the Day of Resurrection will be a man who died a martyr. He will be brought and Allah will make known to him His favours and he will recognize them. [ The Almighty] will say: And what did you do about them? He will say: I fought for you until I died a martyr. He will say: You have lied - you did but fight that it might be said [of you]: He is courageous. And so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell-fire. [Another] will be a man who has studied [religious] knowledge and has taught it and who used to recite the Quran. He will be brought and Allah will make known to his His favours and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: And what did you do about them? He will say: I studied [religious] knowledge and I taught it and I recited the Quran for Your sake. He will say: You have lied - you did but study [religious] knowledge that it might be said [of you]: He is learned. And you recited the Quran that it might be said [of you]: He is a reciter. And so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell-fire. [Another] will be a man whom Allah had made rich and to whom He had given all kinds of wealth. He will be brought and Allah will make known to his His favours and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: And what did you do about them? He will say: I left no path [untrodden] in which You like money to be spent without spending in it for Your sake. He will say: You have lied - you did but do so that it might be said [of you]: He is open-handed. And so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell-fire.

It was related by Muslim (also by at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasa'i).

Hadith Qudsi 7:
On the authority of Uqbah ibn Amir (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the messenger of Allah (PBUH) say:
Your Lord delights at a shepherd who, on the peak of a mountain crag, gives the call to prayer and prays. Then Allah (glorified and exalted be He) say: Look at this servant of Mine, he gives the call to prayer and performs the prayers; he is in awe of Me. I have forgiven My servant [his sins] and have admitted him to Paradise.

It was related by an-Nasa'i with a good chain of authorities.

Hadith Qudsi 8:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (PBUH), who said:
A prayer performed by someone who has not recited the Essence of the Quran (1) during it is deficient (and he repeated the word three times), incomplete. Someone said to Abu Hurayrah: [Even though] we are behind the imam? (2) He said: Recite it to yourself, for I have heard the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be up on him) say: Allah (mighty and sublime be He), had said: I have divided prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant shall have what he has asked for. When the servant says: Al-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-alamin (3), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: My servant has praised Me. And when he says: Ar-rahmani r-rahim (4), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: My servant has extolled Me, and when he says: Maliki yawmi d-din (5), Allah says: My servant has glorified Me - and on one occasion He said: My servant has submitted to My power. And when he says: Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in (6), He says: This is between Me and My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for. And when he says: Ihdina s-sirata l- mustaqim, siratal ladhina an amta alayhim ghayril-maghdubi alayhim wa la d-dallin (7), He says: This is for My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.

(1) Surat al-Fatihah, the first surah (chapter) of the Qur'an.

(2) i.e. standing behind the imam (leader) listening to him reciting al-Fatihah.

(3) "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds."

(4) "The Merciful, the Compassionate".

(5) "Master of the Day of Judgement".

(6) "It is You we worship and it is You we ask for help".

(7) "Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favors, not of those against whom You are angry, nor of those who are astray".

It was related by Muslim (also by Malik, at-Tirmidhi, Abu-Dawud, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 9:
On the authority of Abu Harayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (PBUH), who said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says:
The fist of his actions for which a servant of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayers. If they are in order, then he will have prospered and succeeded: and if they are wanting, then he will have failed and lost. If there is something defective in his obligatory prayers, the Lord (glorified and exalted be He) will say: See if My servant has any supererogatory prayers with which may be completed that which was defective in his obligatory prayers. Then the rest of his actions will be judged in like fashion.

It was related by at-Tirmidhi (also by Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah and Ahmad).

Hadith Qudsi 10:
On the authority of Abu Harayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (PBUH), who said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says:
Fasting is Mine and it I who give reward for it. [A man] gives up his sexual passion, his food and his drink for my sake. Fasting is like a shield, and he who fasts has two joys: a joy whin he breaks his fast and a joy when he meets his Lord. The change in the breath of the mouth of him who fasts is better in Allah's estimation than the smell of musk.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Muslim, Malik, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 11:
On the authority of Abu Harayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (PBUH), who said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said:
Spend (on charity), O son of Adam, and I shall spend on you.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Muslim).

Hadith Qudsi 12:
On the authority of Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
A man from among those who were before you was called to account. Nothing in the way of good was found for him except that he used to have dealings with people and, being well-to-do, he would order his servants to let off the man in straitened circumstances [from repaying his debt]. He (the Prophet p.b.u.h) said that Allah said: We are worthier than you of that (of being so generous). Let him off.

It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari and an-Nasa'i).

Hadith Qudsi 13:
On the authority of Adiyy ibn Hatim (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
I was with the Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and there came to him two men: one of them was complaining of penury (being very poor), while the other was complaining of brigandry (robbery). The Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: As for brigandry, it will be but a short time before a caravan will [be able to] go out of Mecca without a guard. As for penury, the Hour (Day of Judgement) will not arrive before one of you takes his charity around without finding anyone to accept it from him. Then (1) one of you will surely stand before Allah, there being no screed between Him and him, nor an interpreter to translate for him. Then He will say to him: Did I not bring you wealth? And he will say: Yes. Then He will say: Did I not send to you a messenger? And he will say: Yes. And he will look to his right and will see nothing but Hell-fire, then he will look to his left and will see nothing but Hell-fire, so let each of you protect himself against Hell-fire, be it with even half a date - and if he finds it not, then with a kind word.

(1) i.e. at the time of the Hour. It was related by al-Bukhari.

Hadith Qudsi 14:
On the authority of Abu Harayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (PBUH), who said:
Allah (glorified and exalted be He) has supernumerary angels who rove about seeking out gatherings in which Allah's name is being invoked: they sit with them and fold their wings round each other, fillin that which is between them and between the lowest heaven. When [the people in the gathering] depart, [the angels] ascend and rise up to heaven. He (the Prophet p.b.u.h.) said: Then Allah (mighty and sublime be He) asks them - [though] He is most knowing about them: From where have you come? And they say: We have come from some servants of Yours on Earth: they were glorifying You (Subhana llah), exalting you (Allahu akbar), witnessing that there is no god but You (La ilaha illa llah), praising You (Al-Hamdu lillah), and asking [favours] of You. He says: And what do they ask of Me? They say: They ask of You Your Paradise. He says: And have they seen My Paradise? They say: No, O Lord. He says: And how would it be were they to have seen My Paradise! They say: And they ask protection of You. He says: From what do they ask protection of Me? They say: From Your Hell-fire, O Lord. He says: And have they seen My Hell-fire? They say: NO. He says: And how would it be were they to have seen My Hell-fire: They say: And they ask for Your forgiveness. He (the Prophet p.b.u.h) said: Then He says: I have forgiven them and I have bestowed upon them what they have asked for,and I have granted them sanctuary from that from which they asked protection. He (the Prophet p.b.u.h) said: They say: O Lord, among then is So-and-so, a much sinning servant, who was merely passing by and sat down with them. He (the Prophet p.b.u.h) said: And He says: And to him [too] I have given forgiveness: he who sits with such people shall not suffer.

It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari, at-Tirmidhi, and an-Nasa'i).

Hadith Qudsi 15:
On the authority of Abu Harayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Prophet (PBUH) said: Allah the Almighty said:
I am as My servant thinks I am (1). I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assemble better than it. And if he draws near to Me an arm's length, I draw near to him a fathom's length. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed.

(1) Another possible rendering of the Arabic is: "I am as My servant expects Me to be". The meaning is that forgiveness and acceptance of repentance by the Almighty is subject to His servant truly believing that He is forgiving and merciful. However, not to accompany such belief with right action would be to mock the Almighty.

It was related by al-Buhkari (also by Muslim, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn-Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 16:
On the authority of son of Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), from the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), among the sayings he related from his Lord (glorified and exalted be He) is that He said:
Allah has written down the good deeds and the bad ones. Then He explained it [by saying that] he who has intended a good deed and has not done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed, but if he has intended it and has done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as from ten good deeds to seven hundred times, or many times over. But if he has intended a bad deed and has not done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed, but if he has intended it and has done it, Allah writes it down as one bad deed.

It was related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Hadith Qudsi 17:
On the authority of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (PBUH) is that among the sayings he relates from his Lord (may He be glorified) is that He said:
O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another. O My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you, O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so seek food of Me and I shall feed you. O My servants, all of you are naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I shall clothe you. O My servants, you sin by night and by day, and I forgive all sins, so seek forgiveness of Me and I shall forgive you. O My servants, you will not attain harming Me so as to harm Me, and will not attain benefitting Me so as to benefit Me. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as pious as the most pious heart of any one man of you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as wicked as the most wicked heart of any one man of you, that would not decrease My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request of Me, and were I to give everyone what he requested, that would not decrease what I have, any more that a needle decreases the sea if put into it. O My servants, it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then recompense you for, so let him finds good praise Allah and let him who finds other that blame no one but himself.

It was related by Muslim (also by at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 18:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) will say on the Day of Resurrection:
O son of Adam, I fell ill and you visited Me not. He will say: O Lord, and how should I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds? He will say: Did you not know that My servant So-and-so had fallen ill and you visited him not? Did you not know that had you visited him you would have found Me with him? O son of Adam, I asked you for food and you fed Me not. He will say: O Lord, and how should I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds? He will say: Did you not know that My servant So-and-so asked you for food and you fed him not? Did you not know that had you fed him you would surely have found that (the reward for doing so) with Me? O son of Adam, I asked you to give Me to drink and you gave Me not to drink. He will say: O Lord, how should I give You to drink whin You are the Lord of the worlds? He will say: My servant So-and-so asked you to give him to drink and you gave him not to drink. Had you given him to drink you would have surely found that with Me.

It was related by Muslim.

Hadith Qudsi 19:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said:
Pride is my cloak and greatness My robe, and he who competes with Me in respect of either of them I shall cast into Hell-fire.

It was related by Abu Dawud (also by Ibn Majah and Ahmad) with sound chains of authority. This Hadith also appears in Muslim in another version.

Hadith Qudsi 20:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
The gates of Paradise will be opened on Mondays and on Thursdays, and every servant [of Allah] who associates nothing with Allah will be forgiven, except for the man who has a grudge against his brother. [About them] it will be said: Delay these two until they are reconciled; delay these two until they are reconciled.

It was related by Muslim (also by Malik and Abu Dawud).

Hadith Qudsi 21:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said that Allah the Almighty said:
There are three (1) whose adversary I shall be on the Day of Resurrection: a man who has given his word by Me and has broken it; a man who has sold a free man (2) and has consumed the price; and a man who has hired a workman, has exacted his due in full from him and has not given him his wage.

(1) i.e. types of men.

(2) i.e. a man who has made a slave of another and has sold him.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Ibn Majah and Ahmad ibn Hanbal).

Hadith Qudsi 22:
On the authority of Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
Let not any one of you belittle himself. They said: O Messenger of Allah, how can any one of us belittle himself? He said: He finds a matter concerning Allah about which he should say something, and he does not say [it], so Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says to him on the Day of Resurrection: What prevented you from saying something about such-and-such and such-and-such? He say: [It was] out of fear of people. Then He says: Rather it is I whom you should more properly fear.

It was related by Ibn Majah with a sound chain of authorities.

Hadith Qudsi 23:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah will say on the Day of Resurrection:
Where are those who love one another through My glory? Today I shall give them shade in My shade, it being a day when there is no shade but My shade.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Malik).

Hadith Qudsi 24:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
If Allah has loved a servant [of His] He calls Gabriel (on whom be peace) and says: I love So-and-so, therefore love him. He (the Prophet pbuh) said: So Gabriel loves him. Then he (Gabriel) calls out in heaven, saying: Allah loves So-and-so, therefore love him. And the inhabitants of heaven love him. He (the Prophet pbuh) said: Then acceptance is established for him on earth. And if Allah has abhorred a servant [of His], He calls Gabriel and says: I abhor So-and-so, therefore abhor him. So Gabriel abhors him. Then Gabriel calls out to the inhabitants of heaven: Allah abhors So-and-so, therefore abhor him. He (the Prophet pbuh) said: So they abhor him, and abhorrence is established for him on earth.

It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari, Malik, and at-Tirmidhi).

Hadith Qudsi 25:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said:
Whosoever shows enmity to someone devoted to Me, I shall be at war with him. My servant draws not near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I have enjoined upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it. I do not hesitate about anything as much as I hesitate about [seizing] the soul of My faithful servant: he hates death and I hate hurting him.

It was related by al-Bukhari.

Hadith Qudsi 26:
On the authority of Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said:
Truly of those devoted to Me the one I most favour is a believer who is of meagre means and much given to prayer, who has been particular in the worship of his Lord and has obeyed Him inwardly (1), who was obscure among people and not pointed our, and whose sustenance was just sufficient to provide for him yet he bore this patiently. Then the Prophet (pbuh) rapped his hand and said: Death will have come early to him, his mourners will have been few, his estate scant.

(1) i.e. he has not been ostentatious in his obedience.

It was related by at-Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Ibn Majah). Its chain of authorities is sound.

Hadith Qudsi 27:
On the authority of Masruq, who said:
We asked Abdullah (i.e. Ibn Masud) about this verse: And do not regard those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead, rather are they alive with their Lord, being provided for (Quran Chapter 3 Verse 169). He said: We asked about that and the Prophet (pbuh) said: Their souls are in the insides of green birds having lanterns suspended from the Throne, roaming freely in Paradise where they please, then taking shelter in those lanterns. So their Lord cast a glance at them (1) and said: Do you wish for anything? They said: What shall we wish for when we roam freely in Paradise where we please? And thus did He do to them three times. When they say that they would not be spared from being asked [again], they said: O Lord, we would like for You to put back our souls into our bodies so that we might fight for Your sake once again. And when He saw that they were not in need of anything they were let be.

(1) i.e. at those who had been killed in the cause of Allah.

It was related by Muslim (also by at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 28:
On the authority of Jundub ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
There was amongst those before you a man who had a wound. He was in [such] anguish that he took a knife and made with it a cut in his hand, and the blood did not cease to flow till he died. Allah the Almighty said: My servant has himself forestalled Me; I have forbidden him Paradise.

It was related by al-Bukhari.

Hadith Qudsi 29:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says:
My faithful servant's reward from Me, if I have taken to Me his best friend from amongst the inhabitants of the world and he has then borne it patiently for My sake, shall be nothing less than Paradise.

It was related by al-Bukhari.

Hadith Qudsi 30:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said:
If My servant likes to meet Me, I like to meet him; and if he dislikes to meet Me, I dislike to meet him. Prophetic explanation of this Sacred Hadith: He who likes to meet Allah, Allah likes to meet him; and he who dislikes to meet Allah, Allah dislikes to meet him. Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: O Prophet of Allah, is it because of the dislike of death, for all of us dislike death? The Prophet (pbuh) said: It is not so, but rather it is that when the believer is given news of Allah's mercy, His approval and His Paradise, he likes to meet Allah and Allah likes to meet him; but when the unbeliever is given news of Allah's punishment and His displeasure, he dislikes to meet Allah and Allah dislikes to meet him.

It was related by al-Bukhari and Malik. The Prophetic version is related by Muslim.

Hadith Qudsi 31:
On the authority of Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) related:
A man said: By Allah, Allah will not forgive So-and-so. At this Allah the Almighty said: Who is he who swears by Me that I will not forgive So-and-so? Verily I have forgiven So-and-so and have nullified your [own good] deeds (1) (or as he said [it]).

(1) A similar Hadith, which is given by Abu Dawud, indicates that the person referred to was a goldly man whose previous good deeds were brought to nought through presuming to declare that Allah would not forgive someone's bad deeds.

It was related by Muslim.

Hadith Qudsi 32:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
A man sinned greatly against himself, and when death came to him he charged his sons, saying: When I have died, burn me, then crush me and scatter [my ashes] into the sea, for, by Allah, if my Lord takes possession of me, He will punish me in a manner in which He has punished no one [else]. So they did that to him. Then He said to the earth: Produce what you have taken-and there he was! And He said to him: What induced you to do what you did? He said: Being afraid of You, O my Lord (or he said: Being frightened of You) and because of that He forgave him.

It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 33:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (PBUH), from among the things he reports from his Lord (mighty and sublime be He), is that he said:
A servant [of Allah's] committed a sin and said: O Allah, forgive me my sin. And He (glorified and exalted be He) said: My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for them. Then he sinned again and said: O Lord, forgive me my sin. And He (glorified and exalted be He) said: My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for them. Then he sinned again and said: O Lord, forgive me my sin. And He (glorified and exalted be He) said: My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for sins. Do what you wish, for I have forgiven you.

It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari).

Hadith Qudsi 34:
On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say: Allah the Almighty said:
O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great at it.

It was related by at-Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal). Its chain of authorities is sound.

Hadith Qudsi 35:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
Our Lord (glorified and exalted be He) descends each night to the earth's sky when there remains the final third of the night, and He says: Who is saying a prayer to Me that I may answer it? Who is asking something of Me that I may give it him? Who is asking forgiveness of Me that I may forgive him?

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Muslim, Malik, at-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud).

In a version by Muslim the Hadith ends with the words:

And thus He continues till [the light of] dawn shines.

Hadith Qudsi 36:
On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (PBUH), who said:
The believers will gather together on the Day of Resurrection and will say: Should we not ask [someone] to intercede for us with our Lord? So they will come to Adam and will say: You are the Father of mankind; Allah created you with His hand He made His angels bow down to you and He taught you the names of everything, so intercede for us with you Lord so that He may give us relief form this place where we are. And he will say: I am not in a position [to do that] - and he will mention his wrongdoing and will feel ashamed and will say: Go to Noah, for he is the first messenger that Allah sent to the inhabitants of the earth. So they will come to him and he will say: I am not in a position [to do that] - and he will mention his having requested something of his Lord about which he had no [proper] knowledge (Quran Chapter 11 Verses 45-46), and he will feel ashamed and will say: Go to the Friend of the Merciful (Abraham). So they will come to him and he will say: I am not in a position [to do that]. Go to Moses, a servant to whom Allah talked and to whom He gave the Torah. So they will come to him and he will say: I am not in a position [to do that] - and he will mention the talking of a life other that for a life (Quran Chapter 28 Verses 15-16), and he will fell ashamed in the sight of his Lord and will say: Go to Jesus, Allah's servant and messenger, Allah's word and spirit. So they will come to him and he will say: I am not in a position [to do that]. Go to Muhammad (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), a servant to whom Allah has forgiven all his wrongdoing, past and future. So they will come to me and I shall set forth to ask permission to come to my Lord, and permission will be given, and when I shall see my Lord I shall prostrate myself. He will leave me thus for such time as it pleases Him, and then it will be said [to me]: Raise your head. Ask and it will be granted. Speak and it will be heard. Intercede and your intercession will be accepted. So I shall raise my head and praise Him with a form of praise that He will teach me. Then I shall intercede and HE will set me a limit [as to the number of people], so I shall admit them into Paradise. Then I shall return to Him, and when I shall see my Lord [I shall bow down] as before. Then I shall intercede and He will set me a limit [as to the number of people]. So I shall admit them into Paradise. Then I shall return for a third time, then a fourth, and I shall say: There remains in Hell-fire only those whom the Quran has confined and who must be there for eternity. There shall come out of Hell-fire he who has said: There is no god but Allah and who has in his heart goodness weighing a barley-corn; then there shall come out of Hell-fire he who has said: There is no god but Allah and who has in his heart goodness weighing a grain of wheat; then there shall come out of Hell-fire he who has said: There is no god but Allah and who has in his heart goodness weighing an atom.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Muslim, at-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah).

Hadith Qudsi 37:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah said:
I have prepared for My righteous servants what no eye has seen and no ear has heard, not has it occurred to human heart. Thus recite if you wish (1): And no soul knows what joy for them (the inhabitants of Paradise) has been kept hidden (Quran Chapter 32 Verse 17).

(1) The words "Thus recite if you wish" are those of Abu Harayrah.

It was related by al-Bukhari, Muslim, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah.

Hadith Qudsi 38:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
When Allah created Paradise and Hell-fire, He sent Gabriel to Paradise, saying: Look at it and at what I have prepared therein for its inhabitants. The Prophet (pbuh) said: So he came to it and looked at it and at what Allah had prepared therein for its inhabitants. The Prophet (pbuh) said: So he returned to Him and said: By your glory, no one hears of it without entering it. So He ordered that it be encompassed by forms of hardship, and He said: Return to it and look at what I have prepared therein for its inhabitants. The Prophet (pbuh) said: So he returned to it and found that it was encompassed by forms of hardship (1). Then he returned to Him and said: By Your glory, I fear that no one will enter it. He said: Go to Hell-fire and look at it and what I have prepared therein for its inhabitants, and he fount that it was in layers, one above the other. Then he returned to Him and said: By Your glory, no one who hears of it will enter it. So He ordered that it be encompassed by lusts. Then He said: Return to it. And he returned to it and said: By Your glory, I am frightened that no one will escape from entering it.

(1) The Arabic word used here is "makarih", the literal meaning of which is "things that are disliked". In this context it refers to forms of religious discipline that man usually finds onerous.

It was related by Tirmidhi, who said that it was a good and sound Hadith (also by Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i).

Hadith Qudsi 39:
On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
Paradise and Hell-fire disputed together, and Hell-fire said: In me are the mighty and the haughty. Paradise said: In me are the weak and the poor. So Allah judged between them, [saying]: You are Paradise, My mercy; through you I show mercy to those I wish. And you are Hell-fire, My punishment; through you I punish those I wish, and it is incumbent upon Me that each of you shall have its fill.

It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari and at-Tirmidhi).

Hadith Qudsi 40:
On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
Allah will say to the inhabitant of Paradise: O inhabitants of Paradise! They will say: O our Lord, we present ourselves and are at Your pleasure, and goodness rests in Your hands. Then He will say: Are you contented? And they will say: And how should we not be contented, O Lord, when You have given to us that which You have given to no one else of Your creation? Then He will say: Would not like Me to give you something better than that? And they will say: O Lord and what thing is better than that? And He will say: I shall cause My favour to descend upon you and thereafter shall never be displeased with you.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Muslim and at-Tirmidhi).

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Names of Female

Name	Meaning	Name	Meaning
Abeer	Fragrance	Ablaa	Perfectly formed
Aadab	Hope and need	Adeela	Equal
Afaf	Chastity	Afraa	White
Afrah	Happiness	Ahlam	Witty; one who has pleasant dreams; imaginative
Ahd	Pledge; Knowledge	Aida	Visiting; Returning
Aisha	Living; Prosperous; Wife of Prophet Muhammad	Aalia	Exalted; Highest social standing
Alia	Exalted; Highest social standing	Almas	Diamond
Aamaal	Hopes; Aspirations	Amal	Hope; Aspiration
Amani	Wishes; Aspirations	Amatullah	Female servant of Allah
Ameena	Trustworthy; Faithful	Ameera	Leader; Princess
Anaan	Clouds	Anbar	Perfume; Ambergris
Aneesa	Friendly; of good company	Anwaar	Rays of light
Areebah	Witty and smart	Areej	Pleasant smell
Aroob	(Woman) Loving to her husband	Arwa	Female mountain goat
Asiya	One who tends to the weak and heals them	Asah	Plant known for its greenness
Asalah	Purity	Aseelah	One belonging to a great heritage and family
Asma	Daughter of Abu Bakr	Aasmaa	Excellent; Precious
Ayeh	Sign; distinct	Azhaar	Flowers; Blossoms
Azeeza	Esteemed; Precious; Cherished	Azza	Young female gazelle
Badriya	Resembling full moon	Baheera	Dazzling; Brilliant
Bahiyaa	Beautiful; Radiant	Balqis	The name of the Queen of Sheba
Banan	Finger tips	Baraa'a	Excelling
Baasima	Smiling	Baseema	Smiling
Basheera	Bringer of good tidings	Basma	A smile
Batool	Ascetic virgin	Bushra	Good omen
Buthayna	Of beautiful and tender body	Dhuha	Forenoon
Faiza	Victorious; Winner	Fadheela	Virtue
Fadwa	Name derived from self-sacrifice	Falak	Star
Fareeda	Unique	Fareeha	Happy; Joyful
Firyal	Name	Fatima	Name of Prophet Muhammad's daughter (Literally: accustom)
Faatin	Captivating	Faatina	Captivating
Fawziya	Successful; Victorious	Firdoos	Paradise
Ghaada	Beautiful	Ghaaliya	Fragrant
Ghaydaa	Young and delicate	Ghusoon	Branches (tree)
Haadiya	Guide to righteousness	Hadiya	Gift
Hameeda	Praiseworthy	Hana	Happiness
Hanan	Mercy	Haala	Aureole
Haleema	Gentle; Patient	Haneefa	True believer
Haniya	Pleased; Happy	Hasna	Beautiful
Hayaam	Deliriously in love	Hayat	Life
Haifa	Slender; of beautiful body	Hessa	Destiny
Hind	Proper name	Huda	Right guidance
Huma	A bird which lives in a quiet area and whenever it flies to the city it fills the people with joy	Hooriya	Angel
Husn	Beauty	Ibtihaaj	Joy
Ikraam	Honor; Hospitality; Generosity	Ilhaam	Intuition
Iman	Faith; Belief	Imtithal	(Polite) Obedience
Inaam	Act of kindness; Benefaction; Bestowal	Inas	Sociability
Inaya	Concern; Solicitude	Intisaar	Triumph
Izdihaar	Flourishing; Blossoming	Jala	Clarity; Elucidation
Jameela	Beautiful	Janaan	Heart or soul
Jumaana	Silver pearl	Kaamla	Perfect
Kameela	Most perfect	Kareema	Generous; Noble
Kawkab	Satellite	Kawthar	River in Paradise
Khadeeja	Name of Prophet Muhammad's wife	Khalida	Immortal
Khawlah	Proper name	Khairiya	Charitable; Good
Khulood	Immortality	Kouther	River in Jennah (paradise)
Kulthoom	Daughter of the prophet Mohammed peace be upon him	Lamees	Soft to the touch
Lamya	Dark-lipped	Lateefa	Gentle; Kind
Leena	Tender	Lubaaba	The innermost essence
Lama	Darkness of lips	Madeeha	Praiseworthy
Maha	Gazelle	Maisa	Walking with proud swinging gait
Majida	Glorious	Majeeda	Glorious
Makaarim	Of good and honorable character	Malak	Angel
Manaar	Guiding light (lighthouse)	Maraam	Aspiration
Maryam	Name of Mother of Jesus	Manaal	Attainment; Achievement
Mawiya	Old Arabic name	May	Old Arabic name
Maimoona	Auspicious; Blessed	Maysaa	To walk with a swinging gait
Maysoon	Of beautiful face and body	Mayyada	To walk with a swinging gait
Mufeeda	Useful	Muhja	Heart's blood; Soul
Muna	Wish; Desire	Muneera	Illuminating; Shedding light
Musheera	Giving counsel	Nabeeha	Intelligent
Nabeela	Noble	Nada	Generosity; Dew
Nadia	The beginning, first	Nadira	Rare, Precious
Nadeeda	Equal (to another person); Rival	Nadwa	Council
Nafeesa	Precious thing	Naila	Acquirer; Obtainer
Naeema	Living a soft, enjoyable life	Najaah	Success
Najeeba	Of noble birth	Najiya	Safe
Najat	Safety	Najwa	Confidential talk; Secret conversation
Najla	Of wide eyes	Najya	Victorious
Nashida	Student	Nashita	Energetic and full of life
Nasiha	One who gives valuable advice	Nasira	Victorious, helper
Nawal	Gift	Nawar	Flower
Nazaaha	Purity; Righteousness; Honesty	Nazeeha	Honest
Nazeeya	Optimistic and full of hope	Nazeera	Like; Equal; Matching
Nibaal	Arrows	Naeema	Blessing; Loan
Nesayem	Flower	Nida	Call
Nimaat	Blessings; Loans	Nudhar	Gold
Nuha	Intelligence; Mind	Nahla	A drink (of water)
Noor	Light	Nouf	Highest point on a mountain
Nusayba	Proper name	Nuzha	Pleasure trip; Excursion spot
Rabab	White cloud	Rabeea	Garden
Radhiyaa	Content; Satisfied	Radhwa	Name of mountain in Medina
Raghd	Pleasant	Raaida	Leader
Raja	Hope	Rana	To gaze; Look
Rafa	Happiness; Prosperity	Rand	Tree of good scent
Raniya	Gazing	Rasha	Young gazelle
Rasheeda	Wise; Mature	Rawdha	Garden
Raawiya	Transmitter (of ancient Arabic poetry)	Raya	Sated with drink
Reem	Gazelle	Reema	White antelope
Rukan	Steady; Confident	Ruqaya	Name of the Prophet's daughter
Ruwayda	Walking gently	Saabira	Patient
Safa	Clarity; Purity; Serenity	Safiya	Untroubled; Serene; Pure; Best friend
Sahar	Dawn	Sahla	Smooth; Soft (ground); Fluent; Flowing (style)
Sakeena	God-inspired peace of mind; Tranquility	Saaliha	Good; Useful
Saleema	Safe; Healthy	Saalima	Safe; Healthy
Salma	Peaceful	Salwa	Quail; Solace
Samaah	Generosity	Samar	Evening conversations
Sameeha	Generous	Sameera	Entertaining companion (woman)
Saamiya	Elevated; Lofty	Sana	Resplendence; Brilliance
Sawda	Proper name	Sawsan	Lily of the valley
Shatha	Aromatic	Shaadiya	Singer
Shareefa	Noble	Sihaam	Arrows
Suha	Name of a star	Suhayla	Smooth; Soft (ground); Fluent; Flowing (style)
Suhayma	Small arrow	Suhair	Proper name
Sumaiyaa	Proper name	Taahira	Pure; Chaste
Taroob	Merry	Thanaa	Thankfulness
Tharaa	Wealth	Thuraya	Star
Tamadhur	Proper name	Wafa	Faithfulness
Wafeeqa	Successful	Wafiya	Loyal; Faithful
Wajeeha	Eminent; Distinguished	Warda	Rose
Widad	Love; Friendship	Wijdan	Ecstasy; Sentiment
Wisaal	Communion in love	Yasmeen	Jasmine
Yasirah	Lenient	Yafiah	High
Yakootah	Emerald	Yamha	Dove
Yumn	Good fortune; Success	Yusraa	Proper name
Zaafira	Victorious; Successful	Zahira	Shining; Luminous
Zahraa	White	Zahrah	Flower; Beauty; Star
Zakiyaa	Pure	Zainab	Name of Prophet's daughter
Zaina	Beautiful

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Names of Male

Name	Meaning	Name	Meaning
Abdul-Aleem	Servant of the Omniscient	Abdul-Aalee	Servant of the Most High
Abdul Azeem	Servant of the Mighty	Abdul-Azeez	Servant of the Mighty, the Powerful
Abdul-Baari	Servant of the Creator	Abdul-Baasit	Servant of the Extender, Creator
Abdul-Fataah	Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)	Abdul-Jabaar	Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Ghafaar	Servant of the Forgiver	Abdul-Ghafoor	Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Haady	Servant of the Guide	Abdul-Haafiz	Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Haq	Servant of the Truth	Abdul-Hakam	Servant of the Arbitrator
Abdul-Hakeem	Servant of the Wise	Abdul-Haleem	Servant of the Mild, Patient
Abdul-Hameed	Servant of the Praiseworthy, the Ever-Praised	Abdul-Haseeb	Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
Abdul-Jaleel	Servant of the Great, Revered	Abdul-Qaadir	Servant of the Capable
Abdul-Kareem	Servant of the Noble, Generous	Abdul-Lateef	Servant of the Kind
Abdul-Majeed	Servant of the Glorious	Abdul-Muiz	Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
Abdul-Mutaal	Servant of the Most High	Abdul-Mujeeb	Servant of the Responder
Abdul-Mateen	Servant of the Firm, Strong	Abdul-Muhaimin	Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector
Abdul-Nasser	Servant of the Helper, Granting Victory	Abdul-Qudoos	Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Qahaar	Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty	Abdul-Raafi'	Servant of the One Who Raises (intellect, esteem), Elevates
Abdul-Raheem	Servant of the Most Compassionate	Abdul-Rahmaan	Servant of the Mercifully Gracious
Abdul-Rasheed	Servant of the Rightly Guided	Abdul-Razaaq	Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider
Abdul-Salaam	Servant of the Peace	Abdul-Raouf	Servant of the Most Merciful
Abdul-Khaaliq	Servant of the Creator	Abdul-Saboor	Servant of the Patient
Abdul-Samad	Servant of the Eternal	Abdul-Samee'	Servant of the All-Hearing
Abdullah	Servant of God	Abdul-Shakoor	Servant of the Most Thankful
Abdul-Tawaab	Servant of the Forgiver	Abdul-Wadood	Servant of the Loving
Abdul-Waahid	Servant of the One	Abdul-Wahaab	Servant of the Giver
Abaan	Old Arabic name	Abbas	Description of a lion
Al Abbas	Description of a lion	Abedin	Worshippers
Abed	Worshipper	Adnan	Proper name
Adham	Black	Ashraf	More Honorable
Aadil	Just	Afeef	Chaste, Modest
Ahmad	Commendable, Praiseworthy	Akram	Most Generous
Alaa	Nobility, Excellence	Alaa Udeen	Excellence of Religion
Ali	Excellent, Noble	Ameen	Faithful, Trustworthy
Ameer	Ruler, Prince	Amjad	More Glorious
Aamir	Populous, Full, Prosperous	Ammar	The builder, constructor, one who prays and fasts a great deal
Amr	Old Arabic name	Anas	A group of people (as opposed to other creatures)
Anees	Close friend	Aarif	Acquainted, Knowledgable
Awad	Reward, Compensation	Ayoob	A Prophet's name
Ayman	Lucky, On the right	Aws	Name of a tree
Azhar	The most shining, Luminous	Azzaam	Determined, Resolved
Abu Bakr	The companion of Prophet Muhammad	Abul Khayr	One who does good
Aasim	Protector	Asif	Forgivness
Ataa	Gift	Arsh	Dominion , Crown
Badr Udeen	Full moon of the Faith	Baha	Beautiful, Magnificent
Baha Udeen	The magnificent of the Faith	Baahir	Dazzling, Brilliant
Bahiy Udeen	The magnificent of the Faith	Bashaar	Bringer of glad tidings
Basel	Brave	Basaam	Smiling
Baasim	Smiling	Bilal	The Prophet's Muezzin (person who calls to prayer)
Bishr	Joy	Burhaan	Proof
Dawoud	A Prophet's name	Dhul Fiqaar	The name of the Prophet's Sword
Diyaa Udeen	Brightness of the Faith	Fadi	Redeemer
Fadl	Outstanding, Honorable	Fadl Ullah	The excellence of God
Fahad	Lynx	Faisal	Decisive
Faakhir	Proud, Excellent	Fakhry	Honorary
Fareed	Unique	Faaris	Horseman, Knight
Faarooq	He who distinguishes truth from falsehood	Fateen	Clever, Smart
Fawaz	Successful	Fidaa	Redemption, Sacrifice
Faris	Perspicacity	Fuad	Heart
Ghaalib	Victor	Ghasaan	Old Arabic name
Ghaazi	Conqueror	Ghiyaath	Succorer
Haady	Guiding to the right	Haamid	Praising (God), Loving (God)
Hamza	Lion	Haani	Happy, Delighted, Content
Humam	Courageous and generous	Haarith	Plowman, Old Arabic name
Haaroon	A Prophet's name	Hassan	Beautiful
Haashim	Name of the Prophet's grandfather, Old Arabic name	Hassaan	Beautiful
Haatim	Judge	Haytham	Young hawk
Haashim	Generosity	Huthayfa	Old Arabic name
Husaam	Sword	Husaam Udeen	The sword of the Faith
Ihsaan	Beneficence	Hussein	Beautiful
Houd	A Prophet's name	Ibraheem	A Prophet's name
Idrees	A Prophet's name	Ikrimah	Female of a pigeon
Imaad	Support, Pillar	Imaad Udeen	The pillar of the Faith
Imraan	A Prophet's name	Irfaan	Thankfulness
Iesa	A Prophet's name	Is-haaq	A Prophet's name
Isaam	Safeguard	Ismaael	A Prophet's name
Izz Udeen	Might of the Faith	Jaabir	Consoler, Comforter
Jaafar	Rivulet	Jalaal	Glory of the Faith
Jamaal	Beauty	Jamaal Udeen	Beauty of the Faith
Jameel	Beautiful	Jihad	To Strive for
Jawad	Openhanded, Generous	Kamal	Perfection
Kaamil	Perfect	Kareem	Generous, Noble
Khairy	Charitable, Beneficent	Khair Udeen	The good of the Faith
Khaldoon	Old Arabic name	Khalid	Eternal
Khaleel	Friend	Khuzaymah	Old Arabic name
Labeeb	Sensible, Intelligent	Luqmaan	A Prophet's name
Lutfi	Kind and friendly	Lu'ay	Proper name
Ma'n	Benefit	Ma'd	An old Arabian tribe's name
Mahdy	Guided to the right path	Maahir	Skilled
Mahmoud	Praised	Makeen	Strong, Firm
Majd	Glory	Majd Udeen	The glory of the Faith
Majdy	Glorious	Mamdouh	One who is commended, Praised, Glorified
Mamnoon	Trustworthy	Mansour	Aided (by God), Victorious
Marwan	Old Arabic name	Marzouq	Blessed (by God), Fortunate
Masoud	Happy, Lucky	Maysarah	Ease, Comfort
Maazin	Proper name	Misbaah	Lamp
Muaath	Protected	Ma'awiya	A young dog or fox (First Umayyad Khalifah)
Muayid	Supported	Muhammad	Praised
Muhannad	Sword	Mufeed	Useful
Muhsin	Beneficent, Charitable	Muhtady	Rightly guided
Mujaahid	Fighter (in the way of Allah)	Mukhtaar	Chosen
Munthir	Warner, Cautioner	Muneer	Brilliant, Shining
Muntasir	Victorious	Murtadhy	Satisfied, Content
Moosa	A Prophet's name	Musad	Unfettered camel
Muslim	Submitting himself to God	Mustafa	Chosen (One of the Prophet Muhammad's names)
Mutasim	Adhering (to Faith, to God)	Mutazz	Proud, Mighty
Mutaa	Obeyed	Mutee	Obedient
Muwafaq	Successful	Nabhan	Noble, Outstanding
Nabeeh	Noble, Outstanding	Nabeel	Noble
Natheer	Warner	Nadeem	Friend
Naadir	Dear, Rare	Naeem	Comfort, Ease, Tranquil
Najeeb	Of noble descent	Naajy	Safe
Najm Udeen	The star of the Faith	Naa'il	Acquirer, Earner
Naasih	Advisor	Naseem	Fresh air
Nasser Udeen	Protector of the Faith	Nawfal	Generous, Old Arabic name for the sea
Nazeeh	Pure, Chaste	Naathim	Arranger, Adjuster
Nooh	A Prophet's name	Nu'man	(Blood) Old Arabic name
Noori	Shining	Noor Udeen	Brightness of the Faith
Omar	Life, long living	Omran	Solid structure
Omeir	Long living	Ossama	One of the names of the lion.
Qasim	Divider	Qatadah	A hardwood tree
Qays	Firm	Qudamah	Courage
Qutaybah	Irritable, Impatient	Rabah	Gainer
Rabee'	Spring	Rafee'	Kind friend
Ragheb	Desirous	Ra'ed	Leader
Rajab	The seventh month of the Muslim year	Raakin	Respectful
Raamiz	Symbol	Rashad	Integrity of conduct
Rashid	Rightly guided, Having the true Faith	Raatib	Arranger
Ridha	Contentment	Ridhwan	Acceptance, Good will, Name of the keeper of the Gates of Heaven
Riyadh	Gardens	Sabeeh	Beautiful
Saabir	Patient	Safiy	Best friend
Safwan	Old Arabic name (rocks)	Saahir	Wakeful
Saad	Good luck	Saeed	Happy, Rivulet
Saajid	One who worships God	Salah	Righteousness
Salah Udeen	The righteousness of the Faith	Saalih	Good, Righteous
Salem	Safe	Saleem	Safe
Salman	Safe	Sameer	Entertaining companion (man)
Samir	Entertaining companion	Saariyah	Clouds at night
Sayf Udeen	Sword of the Faith	Sayid	Master
Shaady	Singer	Shafeeq	Compassionate, Tender
Shareef	Distinguished, Noble	Shihab	Flame, Blaze
Siraaj	Lamp, Light	Subhy	Early morning
Suhayb	Of reddish hair or complexion	Suhail	Name of a star
Sulayman	A Prophet's name	Suoud	Good luck
Taahir	Chaste, Modest	Talal	Nice, Admirable
Talha	Kind of tree	Tamam	Generous
Taamir	One who knows dates	Tarfah	Kind of tree
Tareef	Rare, Uncommon	Tariq	Name of a star
Tawfeeq	Success, Reconciliation	Tayseer	Facilitation
Taymullah	Servant of God	Thaabit	Firm
Thaqib	Shooting Star	Ubaadah	Old Arabic name
Ubaidah	Servant of God	Ubay	Old Arabic name
Umar	Old Arabic name (Second Khalifah)	Umaarah	Old Arabic name
Umair	Old Arabic name	Uqbah	The end of everything
Usaamah	Description of a lion	Utbah	Old Arabic name
Wadee'	Calm, Peaceful	Waahid	Single, Exclusively, Unequalled
Wafeeq	Successful	Waa'il	Coming back (for shelter)
Wajeeh	Noble	Waleed	Newborn child
Waliyullah	Supporter of God	Waliyudeen	Supporter of the Faith
Waseem	Graceful, Good looking	Yahyaa	A Prophet's name
Yaman	Proper name	Yasaar	Ease, Wealth
Yaaseen	One of the Prophet Muhammad's names	Yasir	Wealthy
Yazeed	To increase, Grow, Enhance	Yoonus	A Prophet's name
Yoosuf	A Prophet's name	Zaafir	Victorious
Zaahid	Abstemious, Ascetic	Zakariya	A Prophet's name
Zakiy	Pure	Zayd	Superabundance
Ziyad	Superabundance	Zuhayr	Bright
Zaahir	Bright, Shining

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Al-Quddus (The Holy)	Al-Malik (The Sovereign Lord)	Ar-Rahim (The Mercifull)
Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent)	Allah (The Name Of God)	Al-Jabbar (The Compeller)
Al-Aziz (The Mighty)	Al-Muhaymin (The Protector)	Al-Mu'min (The Guardian Of Faith)
As-Salam (The Source Of Peace)	Al-Ghaffar (The Forgiver)	Al-Musawwir (The Fashioner)
Al-Bari (The Evolver)	Al-Khaliq (The Creator)	Al-Mutakabbir (The Majestic)
Al-Alim (The All Knowning)	Al-Fattah (The Opner)	Ar-Razzaq (The Provider)
Al-Wahhab (The Bestover)	Al-Qahhar (The Subduer)	Al-Muizz (The Honourer)
Ar-Rafi (The Exalter)	Al-Khafiz (The Abaser)	Al-Basit (The Expender)
Al-Qabiz (The Constrictor)	Al-Adl (The Just)	Al-Hakam (The Judge)
Al-Basir (The All Seeing)	As-Sami (The All Hearing)	Al-Muzill (The Dishonourer)
Al-Ghafur (The All-Forgiving)	Al-Azim (The Great One)	Al-Halim (The Forbearing One)
Al-Khabir (The Aware)	Al-Latif (The Subtle One)	Al-Muqit (The Maintainer)
Al-Hafiz (The Preserver)	Al-Kabir (The Most Great)	Al-Ali (The Most High)
Ash-Shakur (The Appreciative)	Al-Mujib (The Responsive)	Ar-Raqib (The Watchfull)
Al-Karim (The Generous One)	Al-Jalil (The Sublime One)	Al-Haseeb (The Reckoner)
Al-Ba'ith (The Resurrector)	Al-Majeed (The Most Glorious One)	Al-Wadud (The Loving)
Al-Hakeem (The Wise)	Al-Wasi (The All-Embracing)	Al-Mateen (The Firm One)
Al-Qawi (The Most Strong)	Al-Wakil (The Trustee)	Al-Haqq (The Truth)
Ash-Shaheed (The Witness)	Al-Mu'id (The Restorer)	Al-Mubdi (The Originator)
Al-Muhsi (The Reckoner)	Al-Hameed (The Praiseworthy)	Al-Wali (The Protecting Friend)
Al-Wajid (The Finder)	Al-Qayyum (The Self-Subsisting)	Al-Hayee (The Alive)
Al-Mumit (The Creator Of Death)	Al-Muhyi (The Giver Of Life)	Al-Qadir (The Able)
As-Samad (The Eternal)	Al-Ahad (The One)	Al-Wahid (The Unique)
Al-Majid (The Noble)	Al-Aakhir (The Last)	Al-Awwal (The First)
Al-Mu'akhkhir (The Delayer)	Al-Muqaddim (The Expediter)	Al-Muqtadir (The Powerful)
Al-Barr (The Source Of All Goodness)	Al-Muta'ali (The Most Exalted)	Al-Wali (The Governor)
Al-Batin (The Hidden)	Az-Zahir (The Manifest)	Malik-Ul-Mulk (The Eternal Owner Of Sovereignty)
Ar-Raoof (The Compassionate)	Al-'Afuw (The Pardoner)	Al-Muntaqim (The Avenger)
At-Tawwab (The Acceptor Of Repentance)	Al-Mughni (The Enricher)	Al-Ghani (The Self-Sufficient)
Al-Jaamay (The Gatherer)	Al-Muqsit (The Equitable)	Zul-Jalal-E-Wal-Ikram (The Lord Of Majesty And Bounty)
Al-Haadi (The Guide)	An-Noor (The Light)	An-Naafay (The Propitious)
Ad-Daarr (The Distresser)	Al-Maanay (The Preventer)	As-Saboor (The Patient)
Ar-Rasheed (The Guide To The Right Path)	Al-Waris (The Supreme Inheritor)	Al-Baqi (The Everlasting)
Al-Badei (The Incomparable)

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Prophet Muhammad - praise and peace be upon him
abundance, Al Kawthar 108:1
Allah, is witness to 13:43, 29:52
asks no reward 38:86
aversion, backs in 17:46
bearer, of 33:45-48, 48:8, 61:13
belie, you 3:184
believers, and 3:164, 4:70, 4:162, 10:2, 33:45, 61:13, 65:11
believers, believing 4:162
believe, in His Messenger 57:28
best, of narratives 12:3
Book, know him 6:20
chapter, Ch. 47
character, of 68:4
challenge, to produce 2:23
Christians, Nazarenes, people of the Book 2:146, 4:150, 5:19, 5:68, 6:20, 7:157, 43:81, 61:6
compassion, of 3:159, 9:128
covenant, with 33:7
disbelieve, in some 4:150
doubt, do not be 32:23
doubt, in 2:23
example, good 33:21
expanded, your chest 94:1
family, of 33:28, 66:1, 66:3
Favor, of Allah 4:113
fealty, to 48:10, 48:18
first, of worshipers 43:81
forgery, not 46:8, 34:7-8
forsaken, not 93:3
follow, me 3:31
guidance, and 2:272
guardian, not 42:48
human, like you 41:6
identity, of 3:144, 3:164, 6:107, 7:188, 18:110, 33:40, 34:28, 38:86, 39:41, 41:6, 42:48, 46:9, 48:8-9, 48:29, 61:9, 72:27, 73:15
His, worshiper 17:1
invitation, 16:125
Jews, people of the Book 2:146, 4:150, 5:19, 5:68, 6:20, 7:157, 11:12, 46:10, 5:68
Jinn, company of 46:29
Kawthar, given you 108:1
Know, him as they know their own sons 2:146
Koran 3:44, 10:15-16, 25:30, 39:41, 42:52, 65:11, 98:2
Leniently, with them 3:159
love, Allah 3:31
Madness, no 34:46
mankind, for all 34:28
Mecca 27:91
Merciful, if He had a son 43:81
mercy, sent as 21:107
Messenger, Allah knows 63:1
Messenger, believe in His 57:28
Messenger, has come 4:170
Messenger, from yourselves 2:151
Messenger, to humanity 4:79
Messengers, sent 36:3
messages, deliverer of 72:28
mission, of 10:2, 11:2, 22:50, 25:1, 52:29
mocked, is 25:41-42
morality, a great 68:4
mosques, and 72:20-23
news, of the unseen 3:44
news, of the dispute 38:21
news, of a Messenger 61:6
night journey, see also section, 17:1, 53:10
opened, for you 48:1
ordered, to worship 27:91
path, of 12:108
patience, and 76:24, 16:127
People, of the Book 5:68
plotted, against you 8:30
poet, not 69:40-41
poetry, not taught 36:69
prayed, to your Lord 8:9
prayer, and 73:1-16
Prophet Jesus 43:81, 61:6
Prophet Muhammad contd.
Prophets, took a covenant from 33:7
prophesied, coming 61:6
read, in the Name of your Lord 96:1
reasons, with you 58:1
recited, it 10:16
recognized, they 2:146, 6:20
religion, above all others 61:9
Remembrance, sent down 38:8
reveals, to you 42:3
revealed, to him 53:10
revealed, to you 16:64, 42:52
revelation 3:44, 47:2
revere, him 48:9
right, of 33:6
river, of 108:1
Sacred Mosque, 17:1
sent, not to be 42:48
sent down, the Book 18:1, 39:2, 39:41
sent down, the Criterion 25:1
sent down, to him 38:8
sent down, to you, 2:5, 5:68, 13:1, 38:29
sent you, forth, 2:119
sent to, warn 22:49, 26:194
soothsayer, not 69:42
some, believed 4:55
speaks, not out of desire 53:2-5
supplicating, to Him 72:19
teacher, as 3:164
travel, in the night 17:1
truth, with 4:170
truth, came 28:48
tyrant, not a 50:45
unbelievers, 4:113, 13:43, 16:127, 34:7, 48:26, 58:20, 66:9, 72:24, 73:17, 76:24
unlettered 7:157
verses, of Allah 2:252
victory, 22:15
wage, as for no 38:86
warner, are but 35:23, 48:9
warning 10:2, 7:184, 22:50, 25:1, 26:194
Prophet Muhammad contd.
wrapped, 73:1
western, side 28:44
witness, 48:8
witness, against 4:41, 16:89
worship, ordered to 27:91
Zayd, 33:37

Prophets, some of the
Prophet Aaron 2:248, 4:163, 6:84, 7:122, 7:142, 7:150, 10:75, 19:28, 19:53, 20:30, 20:70, 20:90-92, 21:49, 23:45, 25:35, 26:13, 26:48, 28:34, 37:114-120
Prophet Abraham 2:124-140, 2:258-60, 3:33, 3:65-68, 3:84, 3:95-97, 4:54, 4:125, 4:163, 6:74-75, 6:83, 6:161, 9:70, 9:114, 11:69, 11:75-76, 12:6, 12:38, Ch. 14, 14:35, 15:51, 16:120-123, 19:41-47, 19:58, 21:52, 21:61-70, 22:27, 22:44, 22:78, 26:69, 29:16, 29:25-31, 33:7, 37:7, 37:83, 37:104, 37:109, 38:45, 42:13, 43:26, 51:24, 51:31, 53:37, 57:26, 60:4, 87:19
Prophet Adam 2:31-37, 3:33, 3:59, 7:11-12, 7:19, 7:26-27, 7:31, 7:35, 17:61, 18:50, 19:58, 20:115-121, 36:60
Prophet David 2:251, 4:163, 5:78, 6:84, 17:55, 21:79, 21:80, 27:15, 34:10-13, 38:17-30
Prophet Elisha 6:86, 38:48
Prophet Hood 7:65, 7:72, Ch. 11, 11:50-60, 11:89, 26:124
Prohet Idris 19:56, 21:86
Prophet Ishmael 2:125-140, 3:84, 4:163, 6:86, 14:39, 19:54, 21:86, 37:101, 38:48
Prophet Jacob 2:132-33, 2:136, 2:140, 3:84, 4:163, 6:84, 11:71, 12:6, 12:38, 12:68, 19:6, 19:49, 21:73, 29:27, 38:45
Prophet Jesus, see separate entry
Prophet Job 4:163, 6:84, 21:84, 38:41
Prophet John 3:39, 6:85, 19:7, 19:12, 21:91
Prophet Jonah 4:163, 6:86, Ch. 10, 10:98
Prophet Joseph 6:84, Ch. 12, 40:34
Prophet Lot 6:86, 7:80, 7:83, 11:70-89, 15:59-61, 20:97, 21:72-75, 22:44, 26:161-170, 27:54-56, 29:26-33, 26:160, 37:133, 38:13, 50:13, 54:33-34, 66:10
Prophet Muhammad, see separate entry
Prophet Noah 3:33, 4:163, 6:84, 7:59, 7:69, 9:70, 10:71-73, 11:25-89, 14:9, 17:3, 17:17, 19:58, 21:77, 22:43, 23:23-26, 25:37, 26:105-106, 26:116, 29:14, 33:7, 33:75, 37:79, 38:12, 40:15, 40:31, 42:13, 50:12, 51:46, 53:52, 54:9, 57:26, 66:10, Ch. 71, 71:1-26
Prophet Moses 2:51-67, 2:87, 2:92, 2:108, 2:136, 2:246, 2:246-248, 3:84, 4:150-53, 4:164, 5:20-24, 6:84, 6:91, 6:154, 7:103-160, 10:75-88, 11:17, 11:96, 11:110, 14:5-8, 17:2, 17:101, 18:60-77, 19:51, 20:9-95, 21:49, 22:45, 23:45-49, 25:5, 26:10-65, 27:7-10, 28:3-76, 29:39, 32:23, 33:7, 33:69, 37:114, 37:120, 40:23-37, 40:53, 41:45, 42:13, 43:46, 46:12, 46:30, 51:38, 53:36, 61:5, 79:15, 87:19
Prophet Salih 7:73-77, 11:61-66, 11:89, 26:142, 27:45
Prophet Shu'aib 7:85-93, 11:84-94, 26:177, 29:36
Prophet Solomon 2:102, 4:163, 6:84, 21:79-82, 27:15-44, 34:12, 38:30-34
Prophet Zachariah 3:37-38, 6:85, 19:2-8, 21:90

Pilgrimage
command, to 2:196, 22:30-31
fasting, during 2:196
hunting, on 5:1-2, 5:96
Prophet Abraham 3:97, 6:162-163
rules, of 2:196
sacrifice, on 2:196
Safwa and Marwa 2:158
shaving, during 2:196

Prostration
angels 7:11. 17:61
believers 32:15, 48:29, 53:62, 76:26
command, to 22:77, 84:21
command, to before Prophet Adam 2:34, 38:72-73
covenant, with Prophets Abraham and Ishmael 2:125
Day of Judgement 68:42-43
dwell, who 13:15, 22:27
humility, in 7:205-206, 9:112
iblis, see satan
knowledgeable 17:107
obey 15:98
mark, of 48:29
Mary, mother of Prophet Jesus 3:45
prostration Ch. 32
satan 7:11-12, 15:32-33, 17:61, 18:50, 20:116, 38:75
unbelievers 25:60, 68:42-43, 77:48
warning 96:19
worshipers 25:63-64, 39:9

Qintar, measurement
People of the Book 3:75

Trade
conduct, in 5:8, 6:152, 7:85, 11:85, 55:9, 49:9
fraud, in 3:161, 7:85, 11:85, 26:181
general 5:42
perish, never 35:29
remembrance, during 24:37
warning 2:275, 4:29

Trees; Plants; Herbs
banana 56:29
corn 2:61, 13:4
cucumbers 2:61
date 4:49-53, 4:78, 4:124, 6:95, 6:99, 16:11, 17:71, 19:25, 35:13
fig 95:1
fruit 16:11, 55:11
grapes 12:36, 16:11, 80:28
herbs 2:61, 55:12
leaf 6:59
lentils 2:61
lotus 34:16
mustard 31:16
nabaq 56:28
olive 6:11, 6:99, 6:141, 24:35, 80:29, 95:1, 80:29
onions 2:61
palm 2:266, 5:11, 6:99, 6:141, 13:4, 16:67, 17:91, 18:32, 19:23-25, 20:71, 23:19, 36:34, 36:39, 54:20, 69:7, 80:29
plants 18:45, 39:21, 78:15, 88:6
pomegranates 55:68
pumpkin 37:146
sidrat 53:14
tamarisk 34:16
thicket 15:78, 26:176, 38:13, 50:14
thorny 88:16
timber 63:4
tree 7:19-22, 14:24, 14:26, 16:10, 16:68, 17:60, 18:32, 20:120, 22:19, 23:20, 24:35, 27:60, 28:30, 31:27, 34:16, 36:80, 37:62, 37:63-64, 37:146, 55:6, 56:52, 56:72
vine 16:67, 18:32
zaqqum 44:43, 56:52

Usury; Interest
abstain, from 2:278
Jews 4:160-161
warning 2:275-276, 3:130, 30:3

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Jews, People of the Book (Torah)
Allah, their saying 3:181, 5:64
apes 2:65
claim, of 5:18
cursed 5:64, 3:181
death, before 4:159
death, long for 62:6
dialog, with 29:46
enmity, of 5:82
Ezra 9:30
invitation, to 3:20, 3:64, 5:15
Paradise 2:111
Prophets
Prophet Abraham 2:120, 2:135, 2:140, 3:65
Prophet Isaac 2:140
Prophet Ishmael 2:140
Prophet Jacob 2:140
protectors, of 5:51
question, to 3:70-71, 3:98
Sabbath 4:47, 4:154, 7:163, 16:124
slaying, of Prophets 3:181
some, of 3:199
tampered, with 4:46
Torah 5:44
trustworthy, some 3:75
warning 2:120, 3:79, 4:171, 5:77, 98:1, 98:6
wronged, themselves 16:118

Jinn
believing 46:29, 55:56, 72:1-8
challenge, and 55:33
created, to 51:56
created, from 15:27
Day of Judgement 55:39
favors, and 55:13-15
Hell 7:38, 7:179, 11:119
iblis, see satan
jinn Ch. 72
jinn, worshipped 34:42
Koran, and 17:88
losers, some 41:25
Paradise, in 55:56
partners, not 6:100
questioning, of 6:130
satan, disobedience of 18:50
satan, pride of 18:50
satans, of 6:112
seducers, of mankind 6:128
Prophet Solomon, and 27:17, 27:39, 34:12, 34:14
unbelievers, and 41:29

Ka'bah
first House, of Allah 3:96
pilgrimage, during 5:95
purification, of 22:27
Sacred House 5:97
sacrifice, place of 22:34
sanctuary, as 2:125
support of Allah 14:37
unbelievers, at 8:35

Intoxicants
prayer 4:43
sinful 2:219
work of satan 5:90-91

Insects and Reptiles
ant 27:18
bee 16:68
fly 22:73
frog 7:133
gnat 2:26
lice 7:133
locust 7:133, 54:7
nation, of 6:38
spider 29:41

Magic
taught, them 2:102
refuge from 113:1-5
warning 2:102

Mary, the Virgin Mother of Prophet Jesus
Mary 2:87. 2:253, 3:36-45, 4:156-157, 4:171, 5:17, 5:46, 5:72-78, 5:110-116, 9:31, Ch. 19, 19:16-34, 23:50, 33:7, 43:57, 57:27, 61:6, 61:14, 66:12

Metals
Brass
punished, with 55:35
Thul-Karnain 18:96
Copper
Day of Judgement, heavens 70:8
food, of sinners 44:45
punishment, of 18:29
Iron
iron Ch. 57
Prophet David, and 34:10-11,
punishment, rods of 22:22
strength, of 57:25
Thul-Karnain 18:96

Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad - praise and peace be upon him - from the Ka'bah to the Mosque in Jerusalem, to the Sidrat Tree
night journey 17:1-2
events, at Sidrat Tree 53:1-19
unbelievers 17:93

Oneness of Allah, refer also to belief
Allah 112:1-4, 2:163, 16:22
Nazarenes, People of the Book 4:171, 5:73, 29:46
clear message 14:52
Day of Judgement 14:48, 20:111, 40:16
Finest Names 59:24
Prophet Muhammad 18:110, 21:107-108, 38:65, 41:6
Prophet Abraham 2:132-133
Prophet Ishmael 2:132-133
Prophet Isaac 2:132-133
Prophet Jacob 2:132-133
Prophet Jesus 9:31, 39:4
Prophet Joseph 12:38-39
Jews, People of the Book 9:31, 29:46
reward 41:32
surrender, to 22:35
trust, in 25:58
warning 14:4
witnessing 6:19, 37:1-4

Oaths
breaking, of 9:12-13
deceit, in 16:92
deterrent, as 2:224
expiation, of 5:89
slip, in 2:225
solemn swearing 5:89
unbelievers 3:77, 58:16
warning 16:91, 16:94, 38:45, 48:10, 68:10

Paradise
Nazarenes, 2:111, 5:72
Day of Judgement 26:90
description, of 13:35, 29:58, 47:15
entry, into 39:73, 43:70
extent, of 3:133
greetings, of 7:46, 16:32
Jews 2:111. 5:71
martyrs, in 9:111
people, of 2:82, 18:107, 19:60-63, 39:73
Prophet Adam 2:35, 7:19
promise, of 41:30
reward, of 3:133, 4:124, 7:42-43, 7:49, 9:111, 46:14
trial, before 2:214, 3:142
truth, of 7:44
unbelievers 5:72
warning 2:221, 7:27, 7:40

Prayer; Supplication
answer, of 2:186
acceptance, of 10:89,12:34
believers 2:186, 8:45, 9:71, 9:99, 22:42, 32:16
command 2:43, 2:83, 13:36, 20:14
comfort, in 9:103
cautious, in 2:239, 4:102
dedication, in 8:35
death, at 5:106
forgiveness, 73:20
Friday, congregational 62:9-10
friends, in 5:55
general 2:177, 4:162, 6:72, 7:29, 22:37, 24:56, 108:2
hypocrites 4:142
Jews 2:89, 5:12, 7:56, 7:134, 7:161
Muslims 22:78
neglect, of 19:59, 74:43
patience, in 2:45, 2:153, 13:22, 20:132, 22:36
performance, of 2:239, 4:101-103, 7:55, 7:56, 17:79, 17:110, 23:2, 73:2
Pharaoh, 43:49
Prophet Muhammad 33:46, 60:12, 72:18-20
Prophet Abraham 2:125, 2:127, 14:30, 14:37, 14:39, 60:4
Prophet Ishmael 2:127, 19:55
Prophet Jacob 2:74
Prophet Jesus 19:31
Prophet Job 21:85
Lokman 31:17
Prophet Moses 10:87, 20:14, 44:22
Prophet Noah 21:77, 54:10, 71:26
Prophet Shu'aib 11:87
Prophet Thul-Nun 21:89
Prophet Zachariah 19:4
prosperity, in 23:9
Paradise 10:10
requisites of 4:43, 5:6, 24:58, 29:45
reward, for 2:110, 2:157, 2:277, 7:170, 9:18, 24:37-38
steadfast, in 8:3, 14:31, 70:19-23
times, of 2:238, 11:114, 17:78-79, 105:5
unbelievers 4:49-50, 4:117, 7:28-29, 9:84, 13:4, 13:14, 16:86, 17:67, 25:79, 35:14, 39:8, 40:12, 46:5, 46:17.
warning 5:58, 9:53-55, 9:107-109, 10:106, 30:31, 30:33-36, 31:17, 107:4

Gabriel, Angel

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Gabriel, Angel
enemy, of 2:97-98
Mary, mother of Prophet Jesus 66:12
order, to descend 19:64
Prophet Jesus, and 2:87, 2:253, 5:10
revelation, bringer of 26:193

Gambling; Bingo; Games of Chance
sinful 2:219
work of satan 5:90-91

YaGoog and Magoog
corrupters 18:94
loose, let 21:97

Heavenly Bodies
Constellations
constellations Ch. 85
description, of 15:16
heavens, 25:61, 55:33
jinn and humans, 55:33, 72:8
oath 85:1
Planets
Day of Judgement 82:2
lower heaven, with 37:6
Prophet Abraham 6:76
Prophet Joseph 12:4
Moon
appointed, course 13:2, 14:33
creation, at 7:54
crescent, of 2:189
Day of Judgement, 54:1, 75:6-9
eclipse, of 75:8
illuminating 25:61
jinn, and human 55:33, 72:8
moon Ch. 54
oath, 74:32, 84:16-20, 91:1-2
orbit, of 21:33, 36:40
Paradise, in 76:13
phases, of 10:5, 31:29, 35:13, 36:39, 39:5, 2:189
Prophet Abraham, and 6:77
Prophet Joseph, vision 112:4
prostration, of 22:19
reckoning, as 6:96, 55:5
subservient, to 16:12
unbelievers 29:61
warning 41:37
Stars
creation, at 7:54
Day of Judgement 77:8, 81:2
falling stars 56:75
guides, as 16:16, 6:97
jinn and humans 55:33, 72:8
oath, 56:75-79
praise, your Lord 52:49
piercing, 86:3
Prophet Abraham 37:83-89
prostration, of 55:6, 22:19
star Ch. 53
subservient, to 16:12
Sun
brightness, of 10:5
cave, outside 18:17
creation, of 14:33
Day of Judgement, on 75:9-10, 81:1
declining, of 17:78
decree, by 36:38
Eden, garden of 20:119
lantern, as 71:16
oath, by 91:1
orbit, of 7:54, 21:33, 35:13, 36:40
Paradise, in 76:13
praise, in heavens 30:18
Prophet Abraham, 2:258, 6:78
Prophet Joseph, vision of 12:4
prostration, of 22:19
reckoning, as 6:96, 55:5
shadows 25:45
Sheba, and 27:24
sun ch. 91
Thul-Karnain, the pious 18:86, 18:90
unbelievers, say 29:61
warning 41:37

Hell - Gehenna
angels, of 96:18
call, of those 32:20
cast, into 8:37, 40:76
Day of Judgement 18:53, 18:100, 50:30, 52:13
description, of 13:18, 14:16, 17:8, 21:39, 44:43-50
hypocrites, in 4:140, 9:68, 9:73, 48:6
inhabitants, of 2:217, 7:50, 7:179, 11:119, 19:86, 20:74, 40:47-48
iblis, see satan
murderer, in 4:93
People of the Book 98:6
perverse, in 26:91
punishment, in 9:35, 10:27, 14:29
questioning, before entry 39:71-72
pride, because of 2:206, 40:60
removed, from 3:185
satan/iblis 7:18, 17:61-63, 38:82-85,
satan, friend of 4:121
scales, light 23:103
tree, of 37:44
unbelievers, in 2:166-167, 4:55, 4:169, 5:10, 7:40-41, 8:36, 9:68, 9:73, 10:27-28, 18:102, 21:23, 21:99, 25:32-34, 35:36, 37:157-159, 38:27, 50:24, 85:10
warning 3:12. 3:196-197, 17:39

Jesus, Prophet of Allah
affirmation of Allah: 19:35
Allah, questioning of divinity: 5:116
Nazarenes 4:150, 4:171
Christians, pure; see Nazarenes followers of Prophet Jesus
Christians, followers of Paul 9:30-31
conception/birth, of 19:16-41
covenant, with 33:7-8
crucifixion, of Judas 3:55, 4:157-158
cross, see
crucifixion
disciples, of 3:52, 5:112, 61:14
falsity, of sonship 4:171, 9:30
Gabriel, Spirit of Purity, sent to 2:253
identity, of 2:136, 3:45, 3:84, 4,157, 4:171, 5:75, 6:85, 19:35
Jews, and 2:87, 4:150, 4:156, 5:46, 5:78, 9:31, 61:6, 61:14
Mary, mother of 3:36-37, 3:42-47, 19:16-41, 66:12
Messiah, messenger 3:45, 4:171, 5:75
miracles, of 2:87, 2:253, 5:110, 5:112-14, 43:63
monasticism 57:27
nature, of 19:31-32
permission for miracles 5:10
prophet sent for 3:49
prophecy of a prophet yet to come 61:6
revelation, to 4:163
trinity 5:116, 19:35, 4:171, 5:73
unbelievers 5:17, 5:72, 5:116
warning 4:171, 5:116, 19:37, 42:13

Fasting ,Fish ,Forgiveness

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Fasting
command, to 2:184-185, 33:78, 2:183
divorce, when 58:3-4
expiation, of 4:92, 5:89
illness, during 2:184
inability, to 2:184
journey, 2:184
pilgrimage 2:196, 5:95
Ramadan 2:185
reward, for 4:146, 9:112
time, to 2:187

Fish
fish 7:163, 16:14, 18:61-63
whale 37:142, 68:48

Forgiveness
Allah, is 2:182, 2:192, 2:235, 4:23, 4:25, 4:43
angels, ask 42:5
ask, for 2:199, 2:285, 3:17, 4:110, 11:3, 27:46, 40:7, 40:55, 51:18, 57:21, 71:10, 110:3
believers 5:9
Lord, of 41:43
merit, of 2:263
martyrdom, 3:157
promise, of Allah 2:268
rain, when asking for 11:61
recompense, is 3:136
reward, of 11:11, 33:35, 36:11, 47:15, 48:29
sin, not forgiven 4:48
supplicate, for 73:20
unbelievers 4:48, 9:80, 9:113, 47:34, 63:5-6
warning 18:55
Who forgives 3:135

Debts,Family Life

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Debts
recording, of 2:282
unrecorded 2:283

Family Life
Adultery; Fornication; Dating; Lovers
marriage, to 24:2-3
warning 4:24-25, 17:32, 25:68
Children
Day of Judgement 60:3
puberty, at 24:31, 24:59
supplication, of 25:74-75
warning 8:28, 9:85, 17:31, 18:46, 34:37, 63:9, 64:14-15
Divorce
before consummation 33:49
dowry 2:237, 4:20
false witness 24:4, 24:6-9, 24:23
final 2:230-31
pregnancy, during 65:6
reconcile 2:226-227, 4:128
swearing 24:6-9
waiting period 2:228, 2:241, 65:4
warning 2:232-333
Gays and Lesbians
indecent 27:54-58, 29:28
Prophet Lot 11:77-83, 21:72, 21:75, 26:165-175
punishment, for 29:31-33, 54:33-34
warning 7:80-81
Inheritance
distribution, of 2:180-182, 4:7-8, 4:11-12, 4:36, 4:176, 8:41
warning 4:19, 89:17-20
Marriage
abstinence, from 24:33
dowry, before 5:5, 4:4
justice, in 4:135
modesty, in 24:31
position of husband 4:34
pregnancy 2:233, 39:6
remarriage 2:235
who to marry 5:5, 60:10
who not to marry 2:221, 4:22-23, 24:3, 60:10
Orphans
care, of 2:83, 2:215, 2:177, 2:220, 4:3, 4:8, 4:36, 4:127, 8:41, 59:7
reward, for 90:15
warning 4:2, 4:5-6, 4:10, 6:152, 17:34, 89:17-20
Parents
justice, to 4:135
kindness, to 2:215, 4:36, 6:151
mother 31:14, 46:15
supplication 71:28
warning 29:8

Atom,Belief; Believe refer also to Oneness:

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Atom
knowledge, of 34:3
weight, of evil 99:8
weight, of good 4:40, 99:7
unbelievers 34:22

Belief; Believe refer also to Oneness:
Allah knows 4:25
angels 40:7
believers 2:3-4, 2:121, 2:153, 2:172, 2:183, 2:186, 2:218, 3:16, 49:14
brothers, in 9:11
brotherhood, in 59:9, 60:10
challenge 52:36
Day of Judgement 6:158, 30:56, 22:18, 22:56
denial, of 5:5, 7:45
dispute, about 4:59
evil 2:93, 10:33, 49:11, 7:153
examine 3:141
example, of 66:11
guide, in 9:23
guidance, of 4:175, 6:82, 7:203, 42:52, 45:20, 49:17
heart 49:7, 49:14
Everlasting Life 6:113, 17:10
hypocrites, in 3:167, 4:143, 5:41
increase, in 3:173, 33:22, 48:4, 74:31
Jews, see People of the Book 2:41, 2:55, 2:75-76, 2:85, 2:88, 2:91, 2:93, 2:108, 2:135-137, 3:183, 4:150, 4:155-156, 5:41, 6:20, 7:157-158, 16:79
judge 5:50
justice, in 4:135
Nazarenes, see People of the Book 2:82, 2:135-137, 2:257, 2:277, 3:52, 3:179, 4:150 4:171, 4:173, 5:82-85, 6:82, 7:157-158, 10:2, 12:57, 16:97, 18:2, 18:107, 24:55,48:29
patience, in 3:200
People of the Book 3:72-73, 3:110, 4:150, 4:159, 4:171, 5:59, 7:157-158
polytheists 6:148
Prophets 3:81
Prophet Muhammad - 9:60
Prophet Abraham 3:68, 3:84
Prophet David 38:24
Prophet Isaac 3:84
Prophet Ishmael 3:84
Prophet Jacob 3:84
Prophet Jesus 3:52, 3:84, 4:171, 5:110-111
Prophet Jonah 10:98
Prophet Joseph 12:37, 12:57, 12:108
Prophet Moses 3:84, 7:121-126, 10:78, 11:17, 26:24
Prophet Noah 10:74-75, 11:36, 23:26
Prophet Salih 11:62, 7:75-76
recant 3:177, 4:137, 7:89, 9:66, 16:106
reward, for 2:25-26, 10:9, 52:21
striving, to 9:88, 49:15
strong belief 8:2, 9:124, 45:4, 49:15, 22:55
supplication 3:193
unbelievers 2:6, 2:8-9, 2:13-14, 2:26, 2:100, 2:165, 2:212, 4:38, 4:51, 4:60, 4:136, 4:150, 5:41, 6:25, 6:110, 6:124, 12:106, 16:22, 21:30, 26:201, 27:4, 34:8, 34:31, 40:10, 40:85
warning 2:208, 2:254, 2:264, 2:267, 3:100, 3:102, 3:118-119, 3:130, 3:149, 3:156, 4:94, 4:144, 5:2, 6:48, 16:60, 57:28

Birds
crow 5:31
flight, of 105:3
hoopoe 27:20
hunting 5:4
nations, of 6:38
prayers, of 24:41
Prophet Abraham, and 2:60
Prophet David, and 21:80, 34:10, 38:19
Prophet Jesus, and 3:49, 5:110
Prophet Joseph, vision 12:36-41
Prophet Solomon, story 27:16-44
quail 2:57, 7:160, 20:80

Charity; Alms Giving
amount, of 2:219
believers 3:16-17, 32:15-16, 35:32
command to give 16:90
covenant with Allah 9:75
Day of Judgement 2:254
death, before 63:10
debt, release of 2:280
manners in giving 2:262-264, 2:271, 22:36
pilgrimage, during 2:196
Prophet Isaac 21:73-74
Prophet Ishmael 19:55
Prophet Jacob 21:73-74
Prophet Jesus 19:31
promotion, of 4:114
purification, as 9:103
recipients, of 2:215, 2:271, 2:273, 9:60
repentance, by 9:104
reward, for 2:272, 2:274, 3:92, 3:133-34, 4:162, 12:88, 30:39, 57:7, 57:18
spending, for show 4:38
unbelievers, of 3:117, 4:38, 41:7

Nazarenes, People of the Book (Torah or Gospel), also see Prophet Jesus
fancies, of 2:111
claim, of 5:18
covenant, with 5:14
Day of Judgement 2:113, 22:18
death, before 4:159
dialog, with 29:46
guidance 2:120
invitation, to 3:64, 5:15
Messiah, and 9:30
monasticism, 57:27
nearest, to Muslims 5:82
Paradise 2:111
Prophets
Prophet Abraham 2:135, 2:140, 3:67, 3:65
Prophet Isaac 2:140
Prophet Ishmael 2:140
Prophet Jacob 2:140
guardians, of 5:51
question, to 3:70-71, 3:98
some, of the 3:199
trustworthy, some 3:75
warning 2:109, 3:20, 3:79, 4:171, 5:77, 98:1, 98:6

Conservation; Waste
brothers, of devils 17:27
command, not to 26:151

Creation of the Universe
atom's weight, 34:22
challenge 23:86
command 6:14
contemplation, upon 3:190, 7:185
creation, of earth and heavens 2:29, 6:73, 7:54, 9:36, 10:3, 11:7, 13:2, 15:85, 21:30, 25:59, 32:4, 38:27, 41:12, 42:11, 50:38, 64:3, 65:12, 67:3, 71:15
Day of Judgement 7:187, 14:48, 39:67, 39:68, 45:27
heavens, seven 2:29, 17:44, 65:12, 67:3, 71:15
knowledge, of 2:284, 3:29, 5:97, 6:3
obedient, to Allah 2:116, 3:83
ownership, of 2:107, 2:117, 2:164, 2:255, 2:284, 3:109, 3:129, 4:171, 5:17-18, 5:40, 6:101, 7:158, 10:68, 85:9
Prophet Abraham 6:75
prostration, of 13:15, 16:49, 22:19
signs, of 3:190, 7:187, 10:101, 12:105, 14:32, 30:24
Throne/Seat 2:555, 11:7, 23:86, 43:82
unbelievers 14:2, 17:19, 21:30, 29:61, 38:10
unseen, of 16:77

Animals

2007-04-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

As Quran covers a huge variety of subjects, we have assembled an index of those subjects in shape of a Quranic glossary of terms. If you see a listing like goat 6:143, it means Sura Number 6 and Ayat Number 143 and so forth.

Animals
apes 2:65, 5:60
Ark, in 11:37-50
camel 5:103, 7:73-77, 11:64-66, 17:59, 22:28, 26:155, 54:27, 81:4, 88:17, 91:13
cow 2:67-71, 12:43, 12:46
dog 18:18-22
donkey 2:259, 16:8, 31:19, 62:5, 74:50
elephant 105:1-5
goat 6:143
horse 3:14, 16:8, 59:6, 71:1, 111-5
mule 16:8
nations, of 6:38
sheep 6:143-146, 21:79, 38:23-24, 54:31
swine 5:60

2007-04-08T10:35:00.002-07:00

www.bbc.co.uk

Urdu News

2007-04-08T10:35:00.001-07:00

Learning English - Words in the News

06 April, 2007 - Published 09:00 GMT

Greek crackdown on Easter fireworks


	Parthenon, Athens

Greek police are taking strong action to stop the illegal use of fireworks during this weekend's Orthodox Easter celebrations. This is to help prevent injuries and deaths, but it's expected that millions of people will still disobey the law. Malcolm Brabant reports from Athens:

Listen to the story

Firecrackers and rockets may be illegal, but they are as much a part of Greek Easter as roast lamb. As soon as priests say “Christ has risen” at midnight on Easter Saturday, congregations file out of church with hand-held candles to break their fast with mayeritsa, or tripe soup, and the air resounds to the sound of explosions.

On the Aegean island of Chios, there are the rocket wars, where rival parishioners fire thousands of home made fireworks at each other's church bell towers. The team with the most strikes wins. This tradition began more than two hundred years ago and Chiotes have declared that they have no intention of being defeated by the health and safety rules which the authorities are trying to impose.

During last year's festivities, eleven people were injured nationwide and four have died in the past seven years. This has not deterred Greeks from buying fireworks from under-the-counter from neighbourhood shops. But, there may be a shortage in Athens this Easter. A sixty-eight year old dealer had his warehouse raided this week and the police confiscated nearly a million and a quarter bangers, rockets and firecrackers. His hopes of making a fast buck, went up in smoke .

Malcolm Brabant, BBC News, Athens

Listen to the words

congregations file out
all the people who have met in the same building to worship and pray, leave the building at the same time

to break their fast
to end the period of time when they haven't been eating any food

tripe
the stomach of a sheep, cow, pig, or ox which is used as food

rival parishioners
people who worship at different churches and compete against each other

deterred
stopped, discouraged, prevented

under-the-counter
goods that are for sale but are kept 'under-the-counter' are not visible and are only known about by certain customers, e.g. because there aren't many of them or they're illegal, as is the case with fireworks in Greece

warehouse
a large building where raw materials or goods for sale are stored

confiscated
took away, siezed

making a fast buck,
earning a quick profit, getting lots of money in a short space of time

up in smoke
completely destroyed, ruined, spoilt

2007-04-08T10:29:00.000-07:00

Is Osama bin Laden dead?

Has he really died of typhoid? robert fox weighs the claim and its implications

Osama bin Laden, charismatic founder of al-Qaeda, died of typhoid earlier this month in Pakistan, according to a highly classified intelligence brief given to the King of Saudi Arabia and President Chirac this week, and leaked to the French newspaper L'Est Republicain.

The chief of the terror group was known to have been suffering from acute typhoid and seeking treatment in Pakistan in mid-August. This was picked up and tracked by Saudi intelligence services. The same sources, said by the French to be very reliable, believe he later died.

The powerful Pakistani intelligence

He was known to have been suffering from acute typhoid and seeking treatment in Pakistan in August

agency the ISI - at times virtually a parallel government, instrumental among other things in founding the Taliban - has not confirmed the report. "We have no information on Osama's death," a senior Pakistan Interior Ministry official said on Saturday morning.

Bin Laden last appeared on video in 2004. A few poor-quality audio tapes purporting to be of his voice surfaced earlier this year - but it was impossible to say when the original recordings were made.

The reaction of the bin Laden command cell of al-Qaeda to the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks was surprisingly muted and unfocused. It said al-Qaeda would attack "American targets" again, and that all Americans should "convert to Islam".

It is now clear that most of the talking, and broadcasting, by the old command cell has been done by

2007-04-08T10:06:00.000-07:00

Desi Jokes

A lion held a huge party at his place ,He invited only his fellow lions.The
lions were dancing when a mouse also came a joined in.
The lion asked the mouse why he entered the party when the other species
were not invited.
The mouse said 'Shaadi se pehle main bhi sher tha'

Once a girl was drinking coke. She suddenly discovered a fly in her drink
and took it out from the coke.
The fly gave birth to a baby fly and died. The baby fly opened it's eyes
looked at the girl and said ,'maaa!'.

The girl asked the baby fly,'main tumhari maa nahin hoon phir tu mujhe kyon
maa bulati hai?'
The fly replied,'kyon kai maine tumhari coke se janam liya hai.'

Once it so happened in a flight that, James Bond was sitting besides a Telugu guy Both were traveling to US.
Telugu Guy: Hello May I know your name please?
James Bond: I am Bond... James Bond....... and you?
Telugu Guy: I am Sai... Venkata Sai... Siva Venkata Sai ... Laxminarayana
Siva Venkata Sai... Srinivasula Laxminarayana Siva Venkata Sai...
Rajasekhara Srinivasula Laxminarayana Siva Venkata Sai... Sitaramanjaneyula
Rajasekhara Srinivasula Laxminarayana Siva Venkata Sai... Bulusupalli
Sitaramanjaneyula Rajasekhara Srinivasula Laxminarayana Siva Venkata Sai...
Bond faints!!!!

One day two friends are bragging.
1st friend: My father has great eyes site like eagle, he is very
clever as fox, very brave like the Lion...
2nd friend: This means that I need to buy a ticket to the
Zoo to meet your Father??

A man and his wife were seeking a divorce at a local court. But the custody
of their child posed a problem.
The mother jumped to her feet and protested to the judge that since she had
brought the child into this world, she should retain custody.
The man also wanted custody of his child. The judge asked for his side of
the story too.
After a long moment of silence, the man rose from his chair and argued,
'Your Honour, when I put a dollar in a vending machine and a Pepsi comes
out, does the Pepsi belong to me or to the machine?'
Hai koi jawaab???

A japanese couple have illegitimate twins, what do they name them?
Answer: Jo Hua , So hua

Three Indian soldiers, Jai Reddy (Tamil), Joy Bosu (Bengali), and Santa
Singh are captured by Pakistani Army. The Pakistani Corp commander doesnot
want to have them as POWs and has decided to execute them. They are asked
what they wish to have for their last meal.
The Reddy asks for a Masala Dosai, which he is served and then taken away.
The Bosu requests a Machli Bhath, which he is served and also taken away.
Santa requests Sarson ka saag and Makki di roti. The captors are surprised
and reply ' Sarson?'
'Yes, Sarson.'
'Arre Sarson to is season mein aati nahin hai!'
'Koi gall nahin. Asee intezaar karanga...'

When the Indians were being delivered their new fleet of fighter jets, an instructor espically came from Russia to explain the Indidan Air Force & Army the simplictiy of the operation of the planes (from Russia because India buys their planes from Russia)
So when the first plane was delivered, the instructor told the Indian Army " this has 3 buttons, the one on the top is to take off, the one on the left is to go left and the one on the right is to go right."
The soldiers nodded in understanding. But one soldier raised his hand and asked " But sir, how will we get down?"
The instuctor replied "Oh ! Leave that to the Pakistanis"

A Pakistani was sitting with an Indian and Malaysianin Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled barrel of beer, when all of a
sudden Saudi police entered and arrested them. But, as it was a nationalholiday, the Sheikh decided they should be released after receiving20 lashes of the whip. As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh suddenly said:
"I allow each of you one wish before your whipping."
So the Malaysian guy thought for a while and then
said: "Please tie a pillow to my back." This was done but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through.
The Indian guy, watching the scene, said: "Please fix two pillows on my back". But even two pillows could only take 10
lashes before the whip went through again. Sheikh turned to Pakistani and said: "You are from a brother country, so you can have 2 wishes!"
"Thank you, Most Royal and Merciful Highness", the Pakistani replies.
"My first wish is: I would like to have 40 lashes."
"If you so desire", the Sheikh replies with questioning look on his face, "and your second wish?"
"Tie the Indian to my back", the Pakistani answers.

Gandhi Ki Dhoti

There was just one cinema Theatre in the Village. The village people, though
backward were very patriotic. In fact as a Cinema screen the owner of the
theatre had installed a khaadi dhoti. The villagers were very happy with
the idea of a Khaadi Dhoti screen. They decided to dedicate the theatre to
Mahatma Gandhiji, and Named the theatre: GANDHI KEE DHOTI
Some of the Up coming attractions at GANDHI KEE DHOTI as advertised in the
Local Newspaper were:
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein KACHHE DHAGE
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein HAL-CHAL
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Daraar
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Chuppa Rustom
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Baazigar
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Do Jasoos
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Aandhi
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Garam Hawaa
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Hero No. 1
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Sabse Bada Khilaadi
Gandhi kee Dhoti mein Kuch Kuch hota hai
Gandhi kee dohti mein Raju Ban Gaya Gentlemen
Gandhi kee dohti mein Josh
Gandhi kee dohti mein Joru ka Ghulam
Gandhi kee dohti mein Mere Do Anmol Ratan
Gandhi kee dohti mein Judwaa
Gandhi kee dohti mein Refugee
Gandhi kee dohti mein Tera Jadoo Chal Gaaya
Gandhi kee dohti mein Jungle
Gandhi kee dohti mein Hera Pheri
Gandhi kee dohti mein Ajnabee
Gandhi kee dohti mein Pyaasa

Dilli Ki Kahani

Ek din, mein dilli pahuncha, Station pe ek coolie se bahar jane ka rasta pooncha, Coolie ne kaha bahar jaake poocho. Maine khud hi rasta doondh liya, Bahar jaake taxiwale se pooncha, "bhai saab Aagre ka kitna loge?" Jawab mila, "bechna nahi hai.." Taxi chhod, maine bus pakad li, conductor se pooncha, "ji.. kya mein cigarette pi sakta hoon?" Wo gurrra kar bola, "hargiz nahi, yaha cigarette pina mana hai" Maine kaha, "par wo janab to pi rahe hai!"
Phir se gurrrraya, "usne mujhse pooncha nahi hai" Aagre pahucha, hotel gaya. Manager se kaha, "mujhe room chahiye, satve manzil pe" Manager ne kaha, "rahane ke liye ya koodne ke liye?" Room pahucha, waiter se kaha, "ek paani ka gilas milega."
Usne jawab diya, "nahi sahab, yaha to saare kanch ke milte hai." Hotel se nikla dost ke ghar jaane ke liye, Raste me ek sahab se pooncha, "janab, ye sadak kaha ko jaati hai?" Janab hans kar bole, "peechle bees saal se dekh rahan hoon, yahi padi hai...."
Dost ke ghar pahucha, to mujhe dekhte hi chownk pada Usne poocha, "dilli kaise aana hua?" Ab tak to mujhe bhi aadat pad gayi thi, to maine bhi jawab diya,"Train se.." Meri aaobhagat karne ke liye dost ne apni biwi se kaha,"areeee sunti ho... mera dost pehli baar ghar aaya hai, uuse kuch taja taja khilao.." Sunte hi bhabhiji ne ghar ki sari khidkiya aur darwaje khol diye. Kaha, "taji hawa kha lijiye." Dost ne phir se badi pyar se biwi se kaha, "areeee sunti ho...inhe jara apna chalis saal purana aachar to dikhana." Bhabiji ek batli me rakha aachar le aayi, Maine bhi apnapan dikhate hue bhabiji se kaha, "bhabhiji, aachar sirf dikhayengi, chakhayengi nahi....?" Bhabiji ne taak jawab diya, "yuhi agar sab ko chakhati to aachar chalis saal purana kaise hota..?" Thodi der baad dekha, bhabiji apne pote ko soola rahi thi, Saath me lori bhi ga rahi thi, "diploma so ja, diploma so ja." Lori soon mein hairan hua aur dost se poocha, "yaar ye diploma kya hai?" Dost ne jawab diya, "mere pote ka naam, Beti bambai gayi thi, diploma lene ke liye aur saath mein ise le aayi, isiliye hamne iska naam diploma rakh diya." Phir maine pooncha, "aajkal tumhari beti kya kar rahi hai?" Dost ne jawab diya, "bambai gayi hai, degree lene ke liye...."

2007-04-08T09:38:00.000-07:00

Lawyer Jokes

Welcome to Lawyer-Jokes. As us, you have probably been hit by the malicious tricks of lawyers. Therefore, we have created a non-profit organization, which, through satirical jokes, warns you, the simple citizen, of the tricks of lawyers all over the world.

Our goal is to become the largest collection of lawyer jokes and cartoons. Feel free to leave your comments on the page. If you have additional jokes, cartoons, or comments, pls leave them, as well. If you wish to contact us directly, pls do so at the number appearing at the bottom of this page.

2007-04-08T09:35:00.001-07:00

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2007-04-08T09:32:00.002-07:00

Pilot Jokes

1. On reaching his plane seat a man is surprised to see a parrot
strapped in next to him. He asks the stewardess for a coffee where upon the parrot squawks "And get me a whisky you cow!" The stewardess, flustered, brings back a whisky for the parrot and forgets the coffee.
When this omission is pointed out to her the parrot drains its glass and bawls "And get me another whisky you b^&%h". Quite upset, the girl comes back shaking with another whisky but still no coffee. Unaccustomed to such slackness the man tries the parrot's approach "I've asked you twice for a coffee, go and get it now or I'll kick your a^&".Next moment both he and the parrot have been wrenched up and thrown out of the emergency exit by two burly stewards. Plunging downwards the parrot turns to him and says "For someone who can't fly you're an idiot!"

2. After the first takeoff of the fully automatic airplane, the passengers heard the soothing, reassuring voice of the pilot: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your automatic pilot. In my modern and carefully tested sytem an error is absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible, ..."

3. While cruising at 40,000 feet, the airplane shuddered and Mr. Benson looked out the window. "Good lord!" he screamed, "one of the engines just blew up!"Other passengers left their seats and came running over; suddenly the aircraft was rocked by a second blast as yet another engine exploded on the other side.The passengers were in a panic now, and even the stewardesses couldn't maintain order. Just then, standing tall and smiling confidently, the pilot strode from the cockpit and assured everyone that there was nothing to worry about. His words and his demeanor seemed made most of the passengers feel better, and they sat down as the pilot calmly walked to the door of the aircraft. There, he grabbed several packages from under the seatsand began handing them to the flight attendants. Each crew member attatched the package to their backs."Say," spoke up an alert passenger, "aren't those parachutes?"The pilot said they were.The passenger went on, "But I thought you said there was nothing to worry about?""There isn't," replied the pilot as a third engine exploded. "We're going to get help."

4. An airplane was flying from LA to New York. About an hour into the flight, the pilot announced, "We have lost an engine, but don't worry, there are three left. However, instead of 5 hours it will take 7 hours to get to New York." A little later, the pilot announced, "A second engine failed, but we still have two left. However, it will take 10 hours to get to New York."Somewhat later, the pilot again came on the intercom and announced, "A third engine had died. Never fear, because the plane can fly on a single engine. However, it will now take 18 hours to get to new York."At this point, one passenger said, "Gee, I hope we don't lose that last engine, or we'll be up here forever!"

5. Taxiing down the tarmac, the jetliner abruptly stopped, turned around and returned to the gate. After an hour-long wait, it finally took off.A concerned passenger asked the flight attendant, "What was the problem?""The pilot was bothered by a noise he heard in the engine," explained the flight attendant, "and it took us a while to find a new pilot."

6. A pilot and a co-pilot were descending for a landing at an airport they had never been to before. The pilot looked out the windshield, and suddenly exclaimed to the co-pilot: "Holy cow! Look how short the runway is! I've never seen one that short!"The co-pilot looked out the windshield. "Wow! you're right! That's incredible! Are you sure we can make it?""Well we better, we're almost out of fuel."
So the captain got on the intercom, and notified the passengers to put their heads between their knees, and prepare for an emergency landing. Then he set the flaps to full down, and slowed the plane to just over stall speed. The big jumbo jet came screaming in, on the ragged edge of control. The pilot's hands were sweating, the co-pilot was praying.They touched down, and came screeching to a halt just before the edge of the runway, the tires smoking."HEW! That was CLOSE!" yelled the captain. "That runway was SHORT!""Yeah!" said the co-pilot, "and WIDE too!"

7. What's the purpose of the propeller? To keep the pilot cool. If you don't think so, just stop it and watch him sweat!

8. A young guy in a two-engine fighter was flying escort for a B-52 and generally being a nuisance, acting like a hotdog, flying rolls around the lumbering old bomber. The hotdog said over the air, "Anything you can do, I can do better."The veteran bomber pilot answered, "Try this hot-shot."The B-52 continued its flight, straight and level.Perplexed, the hotdog asked, "So? What did you do?""I just shut down two engines, kid."

9. "Flight 1234, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees.."
"But Center, we are at 35,000 feet, how much noise can we make up here?" Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 707 makes when it hits a 727?"

10. Cessna: "Jones tower, Cessna 12345, student pilot, I am out of fuel." Tower: "Roger Cessna 12345, reduce airspeed to best glide!! Do you have the airfield in sight?!?!!"Cessna: "Uh...tower, I am on the south ramp; I just want to know where the fuel truck is."

11. A man telephoned an airline office in New York and asked, "How long does it take to fly to Boston?" The clerk said, "Just a minute..."
"Thank you," the man said and hung up.

12.A passenger piled his cases on the scale at an airline counter in New York and said to the clerk, "I'm flying to Los Angeles. I want the square case to go to Denver and the two round ones to go to Seattle." I'm sorry, sir, but we can't do that."
"Why not? You did it last time?"

2007-04-08T09:32:00.001-07:00

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2007-04-08T09:30:00.001-07:00

Dream

DREAM I dream of things that may not be
I dream of things that can not be
I dream and in my dreams
I fly And that is me or that is
I But matters not of dreams or real
It is the way I truly feel And deep inside
I know of love And in the sky and up above
There is an inner thing I call A special place,
where I can fall Or rise or reach new heights
And take a bit of each like bites
Of pink soft clouds are cotton candy
Mystical the sky is handy To soar out into teal blue
Think of me and think of you So dream forever
do not fear Life can be good for love is near
And when forever gets you down Let your face smile
try not to frown And soar throughout and fly with me
For we still have time left you see.

2007-04-08T09:28:00.000-07:00

ardar Ji Jokes Page 3

41- Santa Singh and Banta Singh landed up in Bombay. They managed to get into a double-decker bus. Santa Singh somehow managed to get a bottom seat, But unfortunate Banta got pushed to the top. After a while when the rush was over, Santa went upstairs to see friend Banta Singh. He met Banta in a bad condition clutching the seats in front with both hands, scared to death. He says, "Arre Banta Singh ! What the heck's goin' on? Why are you so scared ?
I was enjoying my ride down there ?
Scared Banta replies. "Yeah, but you've got a *driver.*"

42- Santa Singh with two red ears went to his doctor. The doctor asked him what had happened to his ears and he answered, " I was ironing a shirt and the phone rang - but instead of picking up the phone I accidentally picked up the iron and stuck it to my ear."
" Oh Dear! " the doctor exclaimed in disbelief. "But ..what happened to your other ear?"
"The scoundrel called back."

43- Santa Singh is called for an interview in some firm. He lands there on time. He is immediately hauled inside in front of the interviewing officer. Officer looks at Santa Singh then goes through his certificates and then starts asking him questions.
Following is the transcript :
O : Mr. Santa Singh, after seeing your qualifications & credentials I would like to ask you only some simple questions.If you can answer those then you are selected. First we will start with some opposites
S : Yes Sir.
Officer started asking questions
O : Above
S : Below
O : Front
S : Back
O : Left
S : Right
O : Male
S : Female
O : Ugly (means Next in Punjabi)
S : Pichhly (means Previous in Punjabi)
O : Ugly...U-G-L-Y( Officer spells it)
S : Pichhly...P-I-C-H-H-L-Y( Our Sardar also spells it)
O : U.....G.....L ...... Y.....(Officer shouts)
S : P ..... I ..... C ..... H ....... H ...... L ..... Y...... Our Sardar also shouts) Officer is now angry.
O : Get out
S : Come in.
O : Quiet please.
S : Talk please.
O : You are rejected.
S : I am selected
....... ....... and This is how Santa Singh got his job.

44- A Sardarji goes to a hotel and eats heartily. After eating he goes to wash his hands but starts washing the basin instead.
The manager comes running and asks him, "Prahji, aap kya kar raheho?"
To this the man replies, "Oye, tumne hi to idhar board lagaya hai, "Wash Basin".

45- Santa Singh got up in the middle of the night to answer the telephone.
"Is this one one one one?", says the voice.
"No, this is eleven eleven."
"Are you sure it isn't one one one one?"
"No, this is eleven eleven."
"Well, wrong number. Sorry to have got you up on the middle of the night."
"That's all right, mister. I had to get up to answer the telephone anyway."

46- Santa Singh tried to light his cigarette. He struck the first match on the seat of his pants, but it wouldn't light. He tried another. It wouldn't light. The third one finally lit. lit his cigarette, carefully blew the match out and put it in his vest pocket.
"What for did you put that match in your vest pocket?"
"That's a good match. I'll use it again."

47- A Sardar sees lot of guys running on the highway. Asks a bystander as to why're the guys doing what they're doing. The bystander: A Marathon race is going on
Sardar: What do they get from that?
Bystander : The winner will get a prize
Sardar : Then why are the others running?!

48- Then there's the one about the Sardarji who brought his binoculars to a funeral where they were going to bury a DISTANT relative of his...

49- One Sardar came to Madras and wanted to do shopping in Burma bazaar. His Tamilian friend told the Sardar that the prices will be costly and hence asked him to bargain for half the price. Sardar went and asked the price of stereo for which the vendor told 2000 Rs. Sardar asked for Rs.1000. vendor told he can give for Rs.1800 for which Sardar told no, no only Rs.900. Vendor told ok, I will give it for 1500 Rs. for which Sardar bargained for Rs.750. It was going on like this when finally vendor out of irritation said he will give the Sardar the stereo free of cost."Our Sardar asked whether he will give two."

50- A Sardar buys a ticket and wins the lottery. He goes to Austin to claim it and the man verifies his ticket number.
Our Sardar says, "I want my $20 million."
The man replied, "No, Sir. It doesn't work that way. We give you a million today and then you'll get the rest spread out for the next 19 years.
" Sardar said, "Oh, no. I want all my money right now! I won it and I want it."
Again, the man explained that he wouldonly get a million that day and the rest during the next 19 years.
Sardar, furious with the man, screams out, "Look, I want my money! if you're not going to give me my $20 million right now, then I want my 1 dollar back!"

51- Sardar Banta Singh went to the emergency room with the tip of his index finger blown off.
"How did this happen?" the doctor asked.
"Well I was trying to commit suicide," Banta Singh replied.
The doctor asked, "Trying to commit suicide by shooting your finger?"
"No, silly! First I put the gun on my head and I thought my face would look horrible, then I put it in my mouth and I thought I just paid Rs. 1,000 to get my teeth straightened. So then I put the gun in my ear and I thought this is going to make a loud noise, so I put my finger in my other ear before I pulled the trigger."

52- A Sardar was walking along, when he looked up to observe a bird flying overhead. Suddenly, the bird drops a load when it was directly over him.
The Sardar says, "It is good that cows don't fly"

53- A Sardar is in a bar and his cellular phone rings, so he picks it up and says "Hello, how did you know I was here?"

54- How many Sardars does it take to pull off a kidnapping? Six.
One to kidnap the victim and five to write the ransom note.

55- Why are Sardar secret agents the best in the world?
Because even under torture they can't remember what they have been assigned to.

56- Did you hear about the Sardar who asked his friends to give him all of their burnt out light bulbs?
He just bought a camera and wanted to set up a Darkroom.

57- Banta Singh was painting his living room one hot day.
"Why", his friend Santa Singh asked him, "are you wearing two jackets?".
"Because," said Banta Singh, "The directions on the can says 'put on two coats'."

58- Sardar was given the job of painting the white lines down the middle of a highway. On his first day he painted six miles; the next day three miles; the following day less than a mile. Then the foreman asked the Sardar why he kept painting less each day,
he replied "I just can't do any better. Each day I keep getting farther away from the paint can"

59- Why does a Sardar keep empty beer bottles in his fridge?
They're there for those who don't drink.

60- Why do Sardars have see-through lunch box lids?
So that when they're on the train they can tell if they're going to work or coming home.

61- Sardar,a Japanese, and a British were lost in the desert. They were driving around in a Jeep when it broke down, because they had nothing else they decided to each take a piece of the Jeep as they continued their journey. The Japanese took the radiator, the British took the seat, and the Sardar took the door.
After a while of walking the British asked the Japanese "I'm confused, why did you bring the radiator?"
The Japanese responded, "If I get thirsty, can drink the fluid."
Next the Sardar asked the British "Why did you bring the seat?"
So the British said "If I get tired,I am not going to sit on the sand. I can sit on this comfortable seat."
Finally the Japanese asked the Sardar why he had chosen the door.
The Sardar quickly responded to this question, "Well, when it gets hot all I have to do is roll down the window."

62- Why couldn't the Sardar write the number "eleven"?
He didn't know which "one" came first...

4 Women - An Nisa'

2007-04-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

4 Women - An Nisa'

In the Name of Allah the Merciful, the Most Merciful

1 O people, fear your Lord, who created you from a single soul. From it He created its spouse, and from both of them scattered many men and women. Fear Allah, by whom you ask one another, and (fear) the wombs (lest you sever its relationship). Allah is ever watching over you. 2 Give the orphans their wealth. Do not exchange the evil for the good, nor consume their wealth with your wealth. Surely, that is a great sin. 3 If you fear that you cannot act justly towards the orphans, then marry such women as seem good to you; two, three, four of them. But if you fear that you cannot do justice, then one only, or, those you possess. It is likelier then that you will not be partial. 4 Give women their dowries freely, but if they are pleased to offer you any of it, consume it good and smooth. 5 Do not give the (orphaned) fools your wealth with which Allah has entrusted you for (their) support, and provide for them and clothe them from it, and speak to them with kind words. 6 And test the orphans until they reach (the age of) marriage. If you perceive in them right judgment, hand over to them their wealth, and do not consume it wastefully, nor hastily before they are grown. And whosoever is rich let him abstain, if poor, let him consume with kindness. When you hand over to them their wealth, take witness over them; it is sufficient that Allah is the Reckoner. 7 Men shall have a share in what their parents and kinsmen leave, and women shall have a share in what their parents and kinsmen leave, whether it is little or abundant, it is an obligated share. 8 If relatives, orphans, or the needy are present at the division (of the inheritance), provide for them out of it, and speak to them in kind words. 9 And let them fear, who, if they themselves left behind weak offspring, would be afraid for them, and let them fear Allah and speak exactly. 10 Those who consume the wealth of orphans wrongfully, only consume fire in their bellies, and they shall roast in the Blaze. 11 Allah charges you concerning your children, for a male like the share of two females. If they are women, above two, they shall have two thirds of what he left, but if she is one, then to her a half. While for his parents, to each one of the two a sixth of what he left, if he has a child. But if he has no child and his heirs are his parents, his mother shall have a third. If he has siblings, to his mother a sixth after any bequest he had bequeathed, or any debt. Your fathers and your children, you do not know which of them is nearer in benefit to you. This is an obligation from Allah. Surely, Allah is the Knower, the Wise. 12 For you half of what your wives leave if they have no child. If they have a child, a quarter of what they leave shall be yours after any bequest she had bequeathed, or any debt. And for them (the females) they shall inherit one quarter of what you leave if you have no child. If you have a child, they shall inherit one eighth, after any bequest you had bequeathed, or any debt. If a man or a woman have no direct heirs, but have a brother or a sister, to each of the two a sixth. If they are more than that, they shall equally share the third, after any bequest that he had bequeathed or any debt without harm. This is an obligation from Allah. He is the Knower, the Clement. 13 Such are the Bounds of Allah. He who obeys Allah and His Messenger, He will admit him to Gardens underneath which rivers flow. That is a great wining. 14 And he who disobeys Allah and His Messenger and transgresses His Bounds, He will admit him to a Fire and shall live in it for ever. For him, there is a humiliating punishment. 15 If any of your women commit indecency, call in four witnesses from among yourselves against them, if they testify, confine them to their houses till death overtakes them or till Allah makes for them a way. 16 If two among you commit it punish them both. If they repent and make amends, leave them alone. Allah is the Relenter, the Merciful. 17 (Allah accepts) the repentance from only those who commit evil in ignorance and then quickly turn to Him in repentance. Allah will relent towards them. Allah is Knowing, Wise. 18 (Allah will accept) no repentance from those who do evil deeds until death comes to one of them, he says: 'Now I repent!' Nor those who die unbelieving. For those We have prepared a painful punishment. 19 Believers, it is unlawful for you to inherit women forcefully, neither bar them, in order that you go off with part of what you have given them, except when they commit a clear indecency. Live with them honorably. If you hate them, it may be that you hate something which Allah has set in it much good. 20 If you wish to take a wife in the place of another wife, and you have given to one a Qintar (98,841.6 lbs.) so do not take from it anything. What, will you take it by way of calumny and a clear sin! 21 How can you take it back when you have reached one another (sexually) and they have taken from you a strong covenant! 22 And do not marry women your fathers married - unless it is a thing of the past - surely that was an indecency, hated, and a way of evil. 23 Forbidden to you are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal aunts and maternal aunts, your brother's daughters, your sister's daughters, your mothers who have given suck to you, your suckling sisters, your wives mothers, and your stepdaughters who are in your care from your wives with whom you have lain, but if you have never lain with them it is no fault in you. (Also forbidden to you) are the wives of your sons who are of your loins, and to take to you two sisters together - unless it is a thing of the past. Allah is the Forgiver and the Most Merciful. 24 And (forbidden to you) are married women, except those whom your right hand owns. Such Allah has written for you. Lawful to you beyond all that, is that you can seek using your wealth in marriage and not fornication. So whatever you have enjoyed from them give them their obligated wage. And there is no fault in you in what ever you mutually agree after the obligation. Allah is the Knower, the Wise. 25 If any one of you do not have the affluence to be able marry free believing women, (let him marry) from among the believing women that your right hand owns. Allah knows best your belief, you are from each other. Marry them with the permission of their people and give them their wages (dowry) honorably being women in marriage and chaste, not taking lovers. If, after marriage they commit adultery, they shall be liable to half the punishment of a married (free) woman. That is for those of you who fear fornication, but it is better for you to be patient. Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful. 26 Allah wishes to make this clear to you and to guide you along the ways of those who have gone before you, and turns towards you. And Allah is the Knower, the Wise. 27 Allah wishes to turn towards you, but those who follow their lower desires wish you to greatly swerve away. 28 Allah wishes to lighten for you (the jurisprudence), and humans are created weak. 29 Believers, do not consume your wealth among yourselves in falsehood, except there be trading by your mutual agreement. And do not kill yourselves. Allah is the Most Merciful to you. 30 But whosoever does that in transgression and wrongfully We shall roast him in the Fire. That is an easy matter for Allah. 31 If you avoid the major sins that are forbidden to you, We shall pardon your evil deeds and admit you by an entrance of honor. 32 Do not wish for the bounty which Allah has preferred one of you above another. For men is a share of what they earn, and for women is a share of what they earn. Ask Allah of His Bounty. Allah has knowledge of all things. 33 To everyone we have made heirs of that which parents and kinsmen leave, and those with whom you have sworn an agreement, so give to them their share. Allah is Witness over everything. 34 Men are the maintainers of women for that Allah has preferred in bounty one of them over another, and for that they have spent of their wealth. Righteous women are obedient, guarding in secret that which Allah has guarded. Those from whom you fear rebelliousness, admonish them and desert them in the bed and smack them (without harshness). Then, if they obey you, do not look for any way against them. Allah is High, Great. 35 If you fear a breach between them send for an arbiter from his people and an arbiter from her people. If both wish reconciliation, Allah will bring success between them. Allah is the Knower, the Aware. 36 Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him. Be kind to parents and near kinsmen, to the orphans and to the needy, to your neighbor who is your kindred, and to the neighbor at your far side, and the companion at your side, and to the destitute traveler, and to that which your right hands owns. Allah does not love he who is proud and struts, 37 (or) those who are greedy and order other people to be greedy, who themselves conceal the bounty that Allah has given them. And We have prepared a humiliating punishment for the unbelievers. 38 And those who spend their wealth to show-off to people and neither believe in Allah nor in the Last Day. Whosoever has satan for a companion, he is an evil companion. 39 What (harm) could befall them if they believed in Allah and the Last Day and spent of what Allah provided them with? Allah is Knowledgeable of them all. 40 Surely, Allah shall not harm so much as the weight of an atom, and if it is a good deed He will double it, and give from His Own a great wage. 41 How then shall it be when We bring forward from every nation a witness, and bring you (Prophet Muhammad) to witness against those! 42 On that Day those who disbelieved, and have disobeyed the Messenger (Muhammad) will wish that the earth might be leveled with them, and they will not conceal a statement from Allah. 43 Believers, do not come close to prayer when you are drunk, until you know what you are saying, nor when you are in a state of impurity, unless you are crossing through the way (prayer area) until you have bathed yourselves. If you are ill or on a journey, or if any of you comes from the toilet or you have touched women, and you cannot find water, so touch pure dust and wipe your faces and your hands. Allah is the Pardoner, the Forgiver. 44 Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book was given purchasing error and wishing that you should err from the Path? 45 But Allah knows best your enemies. It is sufficient that Allah is the Guardian, and it is sufficient that Allah is the Helper. 46 Some Jews tampered with the words (altering) their places saying: 'We have heard and we disobey,' and 'Hear, without hearing,' and 'Observe us (Ra'ina, in Hebrew means evil)', twisting with their tongues traducing religion. But if they had said: 'We have heard and obey,' and 'Hear,' and 'Regard us,' it would have been better for them, and more upright; but Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so they do not believe, except a few. 47 You, to whom the Book was given, believe in that which We have sent down confirming that which you have, before We obliterate faces and turn them on their backs, or curse them as We cursed the people of the Sabbath. And the command of Allah is done. 48 Allah does not forgive (the sin of inventing an) association with Him, but He forgives other (sins) to whomsoever He will. He who associates with Allah has invented a great sin. 49 Have you not seen those who exalt themselves? Rather, Allah purifies whom He will and they shall not be wronged a single tissue that covers a date stone. 50 Look how they forge lies against Allah, and it is sufficient for a clear sin. 51 Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book was given believing in (the two statutes of Mecca) jibt and taghout and say to those who disbelieve: 'Those are more guided on the way than those who believe.' 52 Those are they whom Allah has cursed and whosoever Allah has cursed, you will not find any helper for him. 53 Or, will they have a share in the Kingdom? If so, they will not give the people the pit mark of a date stone. 54 Or do they envy people for the Bounty Allah has given them? We gave the family of Abraham the Book and Wisdom, and a great kingdom. 55 There are some of them who believed in him (Prophet Muhammad), and some of them that bar from it, and Gehenna (Hell) is sufficient for a Blaze. 56 Those who disbelieve Our verses - We will roast them in a Fire! As often as their skins are cooked, We exchange their skin with another, in order that they taste the punishment. Surely, Allah is Mighty, the Wise. 57 As for those who believe and do good works, We shall admit them to Gardens underneath which rivers flow, they are there for eternity, and for them purified spouses. And We shall admit them into plenteous shade. 58 Allah orders you all to hand back trusts to their owners, and when you judge between people you judge with justice. Indeed, the best is the exhortation with which Allah exhorts you. Allah is the Hearer, the Seer. 59 Believers, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. Should you dispute about anything refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is better and the best interpretation. 60 Have you not seen those who claim that they believe in what has been sent down to you and what was sent down before you? They desire to be judged by the idol, although they have been commanded to disbelieve it. But satan desires to lead them astray into far error. 61 When it is said to them: 'Come to what Allah has sent down and to the Messenger,' you see the hypocrites completely barring the way to you. 62 How would it be if some affliction hit them for what their hands have forwarded? Then, they would come to you swearing by Allah, 'We sought only kindness and conciliation!' 63 Those, Allah knows what is in their hearts, so turn away from them, and exhort them, and say to them penetrating words about themselves. 64 We did not send a Messenger except that he should be obeyed, by the permission of Allah. If, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you and asked Allah for forgiveness, and the Messenger had asked for forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah the Turner, the Most Merciful. 65 But no, by your Lord, they will not believe you until they make you the judge regarding the disagreement between them, then, they will not find in themselves any discomfort concerning your verdict, and will surrender to you in full submission. 66 Had We written for them, saying, 'Slay yourselves,' or 'Emerge from your houses,' they would not have done so, except a few of them. Yet, if they had done as they were exhorted, it would have been better for them, and stronger in firmness, 67 and then We would surely have given them from Our Own, a great wage, 68 and guided them to a Straight Path. 69 Whosoever obeys Allah, and the Messenger, they are with those whom Allah has favored, the Prophets, the sincere, the martyrs and the righteous, and these are the best company. 70 This is the Bounty of Allah. It is sufficient that Allah is the Knowledgeable. 71 Believers, take your precautions. March in detachments or march all together. 72 Surely, there are among you, he who lingers, then, if an affliction hits you, he would say: 'Allah has favored me, that I was not a martyr with them.' 73 But, if the Bounty of Allah reaches you, he would surely say as if there had never been any affection between you and him: 'Would that I had been with them! I should have indeed won a great triumph.' 74 So let those who sell the worldly life for the Everlasting Life fight in the way of Allah, whoever fights in the way of Allah, and is killed or conquers, We shall give him a great wage. 75 So why is it, that you do not fight in the way of Allah, and for the abased among men, women, and children who say: 'Our Lord, bring us out from this village whose people are harmdoers, and give to us a guardian from You, and give to us a helper from You.' 76 And those who believe fight in the way of Allah, but those who disbelieve fight in the way of the idol. Therefore, fight against those guided by satan. Indeed, satan's guile is always weak. 77 Have you not seen those to whom it has been said: 'Restrain your hands, establish your prayers and pay the obligatory charity.' Then, as soon as fighting is written for them, there is a party of them fearing people as they would fear Allah, or with stronger fear. And they say: 'Our Lord, why have You written fighting for us, why not postpone us to a near term?' Say: 'The pleasure of this life is little. The Everlasting Life is better for the cautious. You shall not be wronged a single tissue (of the fine skin that covers a date stone). 78 Wherever you are, death will overtake you, even if you shall be in the fortified, high towers.' If bounty reaches them, they say: 'This is from Allah,' but when evil hits them, they say: 'This is from you.' Say to them: 'All is from Allah!' What is the matter with this people that they scarcely understand any statement. 79 Whatever good reaches you, it is from Allah, and whatever evil reaches you, it is from yourself. We have sent you (Prophet Muhammad) as a Messenger to humanity. Allah is sufficient for a Witness. 80 Whosoever obeys the Messenger, indeed he has obeyed Allah. As for those who turn away, We have not sent you to be their protector. 81 They say, 'Obedience,' but as soon as they leave you, a party of them hide other than what they said. Allah writes down what they hide. So turn away from them, and rely on Allah. Allah is sufficient for a Guardian. 82 Will they not contemplate upon the Koran? If it had been from other than Allah, they would surely have found in it many contradictions. 83 When a matter comes to them, be it of security or fear, they broadcast it, whereas if they returned it to the Messenger and to those in authority among them, those of them whose task is to research it would have known it. If it was not for the Bounty of Allah and His Mercy, all but a few of you would have followed satan. 84 Therefore, fight in the way of Allah. You are only responsible for yourself. Urge the believers on, in order that Allah may restrain the might of those who disbelieve. Allah is stronger in might, and stronger in punishment. 85 Whosoever intercedes with a good intercession shall receive a share of it, and whosoever intercedes with a bad intercession shall receive a portion of it. Allah has power over all things. 86 And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with better than it, or return it. Allah is the Reckoner of all things. 87 Allah, there is no god except He. He will gather you to the Resurrection Day, there is no doubt in it. And who is truer in statement than Allah? 88 What is the matter with you that you are two parties concerning the hypocrites when Allah has overthrown them for what they earned? Would you desire to guide those whom Allah has caused to be led astray? Whosoever Allah leads astray, you will not find for him a way. 89 They wish that you would disbelieve as they disbelieve, and then you would be equal. Therefore, do not take a guide from them until they emigrate in the way of Allah. Then, if they turn back take them and kill them wherever you find them. Do not take them for guides or helpers, 90 except those who join to a nation in which there is between you and them a treaty, or they come to you with their chests constricted from fighting you or fighting their nation. Had Allah willed, He would have given them power over you, and then they would have certainly fought you. Therefore, if they keep away from you and do not fight you, offering you peace, then Allah does not make any way for you against them. 91 You will find others desiring to be secure from you, and secure from their own nation. Whenever they are called back to sedition, they plunge into it. If they do not keep away from you and offer you peace, and restrain their hands, take them and kill them wherever you find them. Those, over them, We give you clear authority. 92 It is not for a believer to kill another believer, except that it is by error. Whosoever kills a believer in error, let him free a believing slave, and ransom is to be handed to his family, unless they forgo being charitable. If he belonged to a people who are your enemies - and is a believer - then, the setting free of a believing slave. If he belonged to a people in which there is between you and them a treaty, then a ransom is to be handed to his family and the setting free of a believing slave. But, if he does not find (the means) let him fast two consecutive months in repentance to Allah. And Allah is the Knower, the Wise. 93 The recompense for he who kills a believer deliberately is Gehenna (Hell), he is eternal there. Allah will be angry with him and will curse him and prepare for him a great punishment. 94 Believers, if you are journeying in the way of Allah, do not say to those who offer you peace, until it has been clarified: 'You are not believers,' seeking the enjoyment of the worldly life, with Allah there are many spoils. You were like that before, and Allah has been gracious to you. Therefore let it be clarified. Surely, Allah is Aware of what you do. 95 Believers who stay behind, having no injury, are not equal to those who fight in the way of Allah with their wealth and their souls. Allah has preferred those who fight with their wealth and their souls a degree above those who stay behind (because of sickness). Yet to each, Allah has promised the most excellent (Paradise). And Allah has preferred those who fought over those who stayed behind with a great wage. 96 Ranks from Him, forgiveness and mercy. Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful. 97 And the angels who take those who wronged themselves will say: 'In what condition were you?' They will reply 'We were oppressed in the land.' They (the angels) will say: 'Was not the earth of Allah wide enough for you in order that you migrate in it?' Those, their shelter will be Gehenna (Hell), an evil arrival. 98 Except the men, women, and children, who, being abased have no means and they are unable to guide themselves to a way. 99 Those, Allah may pardon them, He is the Pardoner, the Forgiver. 100 Whosoever emigrates in the way of Allah shall find in the land numerous refuges and abundance. Whosoever leaves his house an immigrant to Allah and His Messenger and then death overtakes him, his wage shall have fallen upon Allah. Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful. 101 And when you are journeying in the land, there is no fault in you that you shorten the prayer if you fear that those who disbelieve will afflict you. Indeed, the unbelievers are a clear enemy for you. 102 When you are with them, and establish the prayer, let a party of them stand with you, and let them take their weapons. After making their prostrations, let them be behind you, and let another party who have not prayed come and pray with you, taking their precautions and their weapons. Those who disbelieve wish that you should be inattentive of your weapons and your baggage, so that they might swoop upon you with one assault. But there is no fault in you if you are harmed by rain, or you are sick to lay aside your weapons, but take your precautions. Allah has prepared a humiliating punishment for the unbelievers. 103 When you have established the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, and on your sides. Then, when you are secure, establish the prayer, surely, prayer is timely written upon the believer. 104 And do not be weak in seeking out the people. If you are suffering, they are also suffering as you are suffering, but you are hoping from Allah that which they do not hope. Allah is the Knower, the Wise. 105 Surely, We have sent down to you the Book with the truth, so that you will rule between the people by that Allah has shown you. So do not be an advocate for the traitors. 106 And ask the forgiveness of Allah, surely Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful. 107 And do not argue on behalf of those who betray themselves, surely, Allah does not love the sinful traitor. 108 They seek to hide themselves from the people, but they do not hide themselves from Allah for He is with them when they hide the saying that does not please Him. Allah encompasses what they do. 109 There you are, you have argued on their behalf in the worldly life, but who will argue with Allah on their behalf on the Day of Resurrection! Or who will be a guardian for them? 110 He who does evil or wrongs himself and then asks forgiveness of Allah will find that Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful. 111 Whosoever earns a sin, he only earns it against himself. Allah is the Knower, the Wise. 112 Whosoever earns a fault or a sin and casts it upon the innocent, indeed, he bears the slander and a clear sin. 113 But for the Favor of Allah to you (Prophet Muhammad) and His Mercy, a party of them intended to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, and they did not harm you a thing. Allah has sent down to you the Book and the Wisdom and He has taught you what you did not know. The Bounty of Allah to you is ever great. 114 There is no good in much of their confiding, except for he who bids to charity, honor, or reforms between people. Whosoever does that for the sake of the pleasure of Allah, We shall give him a great wage. 115 But whosoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has been made clear to him and follows a path other than that of the believers, We shall let him follow what he has turned to and We shall roast him in Gehenna (Hell) - an evil arrival. 116 Allah does not forgive (the sin of inventing an) association with Him, but He forgives other sins to whomsoever He will. Whosoever associates with Allah has gone astray in far error. 117 Instead of Him they supplicate to none but females, and indeed they supplicate to none except the rebellious satan, 118 whom Allah has cursed and he (satan) said: 'Indeed, I will take to myself an appointed portion of Your worshipers, 119 and lead them astray. I shall fill them with fancies and order them to cut off the ears of cattle. I shall order them to alter the creation of Allah.' Indeed, whosoever chooses satan for a guide, instead of Allah, has surely suffered a clear loss. 120 he promises them and fills them with fancies, but what satan promises them is only a delusion. 121 Those, their shelter will be Gehenna (Hell), and from it they shall find no refuge. 122 But those who believe and do good works We shall admit them to Gardens underneath which rivers flow, and there they shall live for ever, the promise of Allah is true. And who is truer in speech than Allah! 123 It is not by your fancies, nor by the fancies of the People of the Book. Whosoever does evil shall be recompensed for it, and he will not find for himself, other than Allah, a guardian or helper. 124 But whosoever does good works of righteousness, whether they be a believing male or female, shall enter Paradise, and not be wronged a pit mark of a date stone. 125 And who is better in religion than he who submits his face to Allah, being a good-doer, and follows the Creed of Abraham, pure in faith? Allah took Abraham for a close friend. 126 To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Allah encompasses everything. 127 They will ask you for a verdict concerning women. Say: "Allah decides for you concerning them, and what has been recited in the Book concerning orphaned women to whom you do not give what is written, and yet desire to marry them, and the abased children, and that you secure justice for orphans. Whatever good you do, Allah has knowledge it. 128 If a woman fears hatred or aversion from her husband there is no fault in them if the couple set things right between them, for reconciliation is better. Avarice attends the souls, but if you do what is good and are cautious, surely, Allah is Aware of what you do. 129 You will not be able to be just between your women, even though you are eager. Do not be altogether partial so that you leave her as if she were suspended. If you reform and are cautious, Allah is the Forgiver, the Merciful. 130 But if they separate, Allah will enrich each of them out from His Vastness. He is the Embracer, the Wise. 131 To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and earth. We have charged those who were given the Book before you and you to fear Allah. If you disbelieve, to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Allah is Rich, the Praised. 132 To Allah belongs all that is in heaven and earth. It is sufficient that Allah is a Guardian. 133 O people, if He will, He could make you extinct, and bring others. Surely, Allah is Powerful over that. 134 Whosoever desires the reward of the world, with Allah is the reward of the world and of the Everlasting Life. Allah is the Hearer, the Seer. 135 Believers, be maintainers of justice and witnesses for Allah, even though it is against yourselves, your parents, or your kinsmen, whether he is rich or poor, Allah has more rights over both of them. So do not follow desires, so that you are (not) just. If you twist or turn, Allah is Aware of what you do. 136 Believers, believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), in the Book He has sent down to His Messenger, and in the Book He sent down before. Whosoever disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Last Day, has surely gone astray into far error. 137 Those who believe, and then disbelieve, and then believe, and then disbelieve, and increase in disbelief - Allah is not to forgive them nor guide them on a way. 138 Give glad tidings to the hypocrites that for them there is a painful punishment. 139 Those who take unbelievers for guides instead of believers, are they seeking might with them? Surely, the Might altogether belongs to Allah. 140 He has sent down upon you in the Book: "When you hear His verses being disbelieved or mocked, do not sit with them until they engage in other talk, or else you will surely be like them. Allah will surely gather the hypocrites and unbelievers altogether in Gehenna (Hell). 141 (As for) those who lay in wait for you. If a victory comes to you from Allah they say: 'Were we not with you?' But if the unbelievers get a portion, they say, 'Were we not mightier than you, and did we not defend you from the believers?' Allah will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection. Allah will not grant the unbelievers any way over the believers. 142 The hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but Allah is deceiving them. When they stand up to pray, they stand up lazily, showing off to the people and do not remember Allah, except a little, 143 wavering between (belief and disbelief), neither to these nor to those, and whom Allah leads astray, you will not find a way for him. 144 Believers, do not take the unbelievers for guides instead of the believers, or do you desire to give Allah a clear authority over you? 145 The hypocrites will be in the lowest place of the Fire, you will not find a helper for them. 146 But those who repent and mend (their ways), who hold fast to Allah, and make their religion sincerely for Allah - they are with the believers, and Allah will certainly give the believers a great wage. 147 What, would Allah do with punishing you if you thank and believe! Allah is the Thanker, the Knower. 148 Allah does not love the shouting of evil words, except by he who has been wronged. He is the Hearer, the Knower. 149 If you display good or hide it, or pardon an evil, surely, Allah is the Pardoner, the Powerful. 150 Those who disbelieve in Allah and His Messengers, and desire to divide between Allah and His Messengers (by believing in Him without them), and say, 'We believe in some (Prophets Moses and Jesus), and disbelieve in some of them (such as Prophet Muhammad),' desiring to take between this (and that) a way (between belief and disbelief) - 151 those in truth are the unbelievers, and We have prepared for the unbelievers a humiliating punishment. 152 And those who believe in Allah, and His Messengers and do not divide between any of them; to those, We shall surely give them their wages. Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful. 153 The People of the Book ask you to bring down upon them a Book from heaven. Of Moses they asked greater than that, they said to him: 'Show us Allah openly.' And a thunderbolt took them for their evil doing. Then they took to themselves the calf, after the clear proofs had come to them, yet We forgave that and We gave Moses clear authority. 154 And We raised the Mount above them, and took covenant with them, and We said: 'Enter in at the gate, prostrating', and We said to them, 'Do not transgress the Sabbath', and We took from them a solemn covenant. 155 So, for their breaking of the covenant, and disbelieving the verses of Allah, and killing their Prophets without right and for saying, 'Our hearts are covered' - no, but Allah has sealed them for their disbelief, so, except for a few, they do not believe. 156 Also for their disbelief and their saying about Mary a great calumny, 157 and for their saying, 'We killed the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger (and Prophet) of Allah.' They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but to them, he (the crucified) had been given the look (of Prophet Jesus). Those who differ concerning him (Prophet Jesus) are surely in doubt regarding him, they have no knowledge of him, except the following of supposition, and (it is) a certainty they did not kill him. 158 Rather, Allah raised him up to Him. Allah is Almighty, the Wise. 159 There is not one of the People of the Book but will surely believe in him (Prophet Jesus) before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them. 160 And for the harm-doing of those of Jewry, We have forbidden them the good things that were permitted to them, and also for their barring many from the way of Allah. 161 And for their taking of usury, that they were prohibited, and consuming the wealth of people in falsehood, for the unbelievers among them We have prepared a painful punishment. 162 But those of them that are firmly rooted in knowledge, and the believers believing in what has been sent down to you (Prophet Muhammad), and what was sent down before you, and those who establish the prayer and pay the obligatory charity, and those who believe in Allah and the Last Day - to those, We surely give a great wage. 163 We have revealed to you as We revealed to Noah and to the Prophets after him, and We revealed to (Prophets) Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and We gave to David the Psalms. 164 And Messengers of whom We have narrated to you before, and Messengers of whom We did not narrate to you. Certainly, Allah talked to Moses. 165 Messengers bearing glad tidings and warning, so that the people will have no argument against Allah, after the Messengers. Allah is the Almighty, the Wise. 166 But Allah bears witness for that which He has sent down to you. He has sent it down with His Knowledge, and the angels bear witness, it is sufficient that Allah is the Witness. 167 Those who disbelieve and bar from the way of Allah have strayed into far error. 168 Surely, those who disbelieve and have done harm. Allah would not forgive them, neither guide them to a Path, 169 except the road to Gehenna, there they are eternal, and for Allah that is an easy matter. 170 O people, the Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) has come to you with the truth from your Lord, so believe, it is better for you. If you disbelieve, to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is the Knower, the Wise. 171 People of the Book, do not exaggerate your religion. Do not say about Allah except the truth. Indeed, the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, is only a Messenger (and Prophet) of Allah, and His Word (Be) which He gave to Mary, and a (created) spirit by Him. So believe in Allah and His Messengers and do not say: 'Trinity.' Refrain, it is better for you. Allah is only One God. Exaltations to Him that He should have son! To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth, it is sufficient that Allah is the Guardian. 172 The Messiah would not despise being a worshiper of Allah, nor would the angels who are near. Whosoever despises worshipping Him, and becomes proud, He will surely assemble them all to Him. 173 As for those who believe and did good deeds, He will pay them in full their wages, and He will increase them from His Bounty. As for those who despise and became proud, He will punish them with a painful punishment, and they will find neither a guide nor a helper for themselves, other than Allah. 174 O people, a proof has come to you from your Lord, and We have sent down to you a clear light. 175 Those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him, He will surely admit them to a Mercy and Bounty from Him, and He will guide them to Him on a Straight Path. 176 They will ask you for a verdict. Say: 'Allah rules for you concerning the indirect heir (alkalalah which is), if a person dies, having no children, but he has a sister, she shall receive half of what he leaves, and he is her heir if she has no children. If there are two sisters, they shall receive two-thirds of what he leaves, if there are siblings, men and women, for a male like the share of two females. Allah clarifies to you, lest you go astray, Allah is Knowledgeable of everything.

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3 The Family of 'Imran - Aali 'Imran

In the Name of Allah the Merciful, the Most Merciful

1 AlifLaamMeem. 2 Allah! There is no god except He, the Living, the Everlasting. 3 He has sent down to you the Book with the truth, confirming what preceded it; and He has sent down the Torah and the Gospel (of Prophet Jesus which has been lost) 4 before, as a guidance for people, and He sent down the Criterion. As for those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah, for them is an intense punishment. Allah is Mighty, Owner of Vengeance. 5 Nothing on earth or in heaven is hidden from Allah. 6 It is He who shapes you in your mothers' wombs as He wills. There is no god except Him, the Almighty, the Wise. 7 It is He who has sent down to you the Book. Some of its verses are precise in meaning - they are the foundation of the Book - and others obscure. Those whose hearts are swerving with disbelief, follow the obscure desiring sedition and desiring its interpretation, but no one knows its interpretation except Allah. Those who are well-grounded in knowledge say: 'We believe in it, it is all from our Lord. And none remember except those who are possessed of minds. 8 Lord, do not cause our hearts to swerve after You have guided us. Grant us Your Mercy. You are the Embracing Giver. 9 Lord, You will surely gather all the people for a Day that will come in which there is no doubt.' Allah will not break His promise. 10 Those who disbelieve, neither their riches nor their children shall save them from Allah. They shall become the fuel of the Fire. 11 Like Pharaoh's people and those before them who belied Our revelations; Allah seized them in their sinfulness. Allah is firm in inflicting punishment. 12 Say to those who disbelieve: 'You shall be overcome and gathered into Gehenna (Hell), an evil cradling!' 13 Indeed, there was a sign for you in the two armies which met on the battlefield. One was fighting in the way of Allah, and another unbelieving. They (the believers) saw with their eyes that they were twice their own number. Allah strengthens with His victory whom He will. Surely, in that there was a lesson for those possessed of eyes. 14 Decorated for people are the desires of women, offspring, and of heaped up piles of gold and silver, of pedigree horses, cattle, and sown fields. These are the enjoyments of the worldly life, but with Allah is the best return. 15 Say: 'Shall I tell you of a better thing than that? For the cautious with their Lord, theirs shall be Gardens underneath which rivers flow, where they shall live for ever, and purified spouses, and pleasure from Allah.' Allah is watching over His worshipers. 16 Those are they who say: 'Lord, we believe in You, forgive us our sins and save us from the punishment of the Fire', 17 who are patient, truthful, obedient, and charitable, and who ask forgiveness at dawn. 18 Allah bears witness that there is no god except He, and so do the angels and the knowledgeable. He upholds justice - there is no god except He, the Mighty, the Wise. 19 The only religion with Allah is Islam (submission). Those to whom the Book was given disagreed among themselves only after knowledge had been given to them being insolent among themselves. He who disbelieves the verses of Allah - indeed Allah is Swift in reckoning. 20 If they argue with you, say: 'I have submitted my face to Allah and so have those who follow me.' To those who have received the Book (Jews and Nazarenes) and to the ignorant, ask: 'Have you submitted yourselves to Allah?' If they became Muslims they were guided, if they turn away, then your only duty is to warn them. Allah is watching over all His worshipers. 21 Those who disbelieve the verses of Allah and slay the Prophets unjustly, and slay those who bid to justice - give them the glad tidings of a painful punishment! 22 Their works shall be annulled in this world and in the Everlasting Life, and there shall be none to help them. 23 Have you not seen those who have received a portion of the Book being called to the Book of Allah, that it might judge between them, and some turned away, swerving aside. 24 For they say: 'The Fire will not touch us except for a certain number of days.' And the lies they forged have deluded them in their religion. 25 How will it be when We gather them for a Day in which there is no doubt, when every soul will be given what it has earned and they will not be wronged? 26 Say: 'O Allah, Owner of the Kingdom. You give the kingdom to whom You will, and take it away from whom You will, You exalt whom You will and abase whom You will. In Your Hand is good, You have power over all things. 27 You cause the night to enter into the day, and the day to enter into the night. You bring forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living. You provide without reckoning to whom You will.' 28 The believers should not take the unbelievers as guides in preference to the believers - he who does this does not belong to Allah in anything, unless you have a fear of them. Allah warns you to be cautious of Him, the arrival is to Allah. 29 Say: 'Whether you hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it. He knows all that is in the heavens and earth and has power over all things.' 30 The Day that every soul shall find what it has done of good brought forward, and what it has done of evil, it will wish if there were only a far space between it and that (Day). Allah warns you to be wary of Him; and Allah is Gentle with His worshipers. 31 Say (Prophet Muhammad): 'If you love Allah, follow me and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.' 32 Say: 'Obey Allah and the Messenger.' But if they turn away, then truly, Allah does not love the unbelievers. 33 Allah chose Adam and Noah, the House of Abraham and the House of Imran above all worlds. 34 They were the offspring of one another. Allah is Hearing, and Knowing. 35 (Remember) when the wife of 'Imran said: 'Lord, I have vowed to You in dedication that which is hidden inside me. Accept this from me. You are the Hearer, the Knower.' 36 And when she was delivered of her, she said: 'Lord, I have given birth to her, a female' - Allah knew of what she had given birth - the male is not like the female 'and I have called her Mary. Protect her and all her descendants from satan, the stoned one.' 37 Her Lord graciously accepted her. He made her grow with a fine upbringing and entrusted her to the care of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah went to her in the sanctuary, he found that she had provision with her. 'Mary,' he said, 'how does this come to you?' 'It is from Allah,' she answered. Truly, Allah provides whomsoever He will without reckoning. 38 Thereupon Zachariah supplicated to his Lord, saying: 'Lord, give me from You a good offspring. You hear all prayers.' 39 And the angels called out to him when he was standing in the sanctuary worshipping, saying: 'Allah gives you glad tidings of John, who shall confirm a Word from Allah. He shall be a master and chaste, a Prophet and from the righteous.' 40 He said: 'Lord, how shall I have a son when I am overtaken by old age and my wife is barren?' He said: 'Even so, Allah does what He will.' 41 He said: 'Lord, appoint for me a sign.' He said: 'Your sign is that you shall not speak to people except by signs for three days.' And remember your Lord abundantly, exalt Him in the evening and at the dawn.' 42 And when the angels said to Mary: 'Allah has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you above all women of the worlds. 43 Mary, be obedient to your Lord, prostrate and bow with those who bow.' 44 This is from the news of the unseen. We reveal it to you (Prophet Muhammad). You were not present when they cast their quills to see which of them should look after Mary, nor were you present when they were disputing. 45 When the angels said: 'O Mary, Allah gives you glad tidings of a Word (Be) from Him, whose name is Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary. He shall be honored in this world and in the Everlasting Life - and he shall be among those who are close. 46 He shall speak to people in his cradle and when he is aged, and shall be among the righteous.' 47 'Lord,' she said, 'how can I bear a child when no human being has touched me?' He replied: 'Such is the Will of Allah. He creates whom He will. When He decrees a thing, He only says: "Be," and it is. 48 He will teach him the Book, the Wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel, 49 to be a Messenger to the Children of Israel, (saying): "I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. From clay, I will create for you the likeness of a bird. I shall breathe into it and by the permission of Allah, it shall be a bird. I shall heal the blind, and the leper, and raise the dead to life by the permission of Allah. I shall tell you what you ate and what you store in your houses. Surely, that will be a sign for you, if you are believers. 50 Likewise confirming the Torah that has been before me and to make lawful to you some of the things you have been forbidden. I bring you a sign from your Lord, therefore, fear Allah and obey me. 51 Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore, worship Him. This is the Straight Path".' 52 When (Prophet) Jesus felt their disbelief, he said: 'Who will be my helpers in the way of Allah?' The disciples replied: 'We are the helpers of Allah. We believe in Allah. Bear witness that we are submitters (Muslims). 53 Lord, we have believed in what You sent down and followed the Messenger. Write us among Your witnesses.' 54 They devised, and Allah devised. And Allah is the Best Devisor. 55 Allah said: ' (Prophet) Jesus, I will take you to Me and will raise you to Me, and I will purify you from those who disbelieve. I will make your followers (who died before Prophet Muhammad) above those who disbelieve till the Day of Resurrection. Then, to Me you shall all return, and I shall judge between you as to that you were at variance. 56 As for those who disbelieve, I will sternly punish them in this world and in the Everlasting Life, there shall be none to help them. 57 As for those who believe and do good works, He will pay them their wages in full. Allah does not love the harmdoers. 58 This, We recite to you of the verses and the Wise Remembrance. 59 Truly, the likeness of (Prophet) Jesus with Allah, is as the likeness of Adam, He created him from dust then He said to him "Be" and he was. 60 The truth is from your Lord, therefore, do not be among the doubters. 61 Those who dispute with you concerning him after the knowledge has come to you, say: 'Come, let us gather our sons and your sons, our womenfolk and your womenfolk, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us humbly pray, so lay the curse of Allah upon the ones who lie.' 62 This is indeed the truthful narration. There is no god except Allah. It is Allah who is the Almighty, the Wise. 63 If they turn away, Allah knows the evildoers. 64 Say: 'People of the Book, let us come to a common word between us and you that we will worship none except Allah, that we will associate none with Him, and that none of us take others for lords besides Allah.' If they turn away, say: 'Bear witness that we are Muslims.' 65 People of the Book, why do you dispute about Abraham when both the Torah and the Gospel were not sent down till after him? Have you no sense? 66 Indeed, you have disputed about that which you have knowledge. Why then dispute about that of which you have no knowledge? Allah knows and you do not know. 67 No, Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Nazarene. He was of pure faith, a submitter (Muslim). He was never of the idolaters. 68 Surely, the people who are nearest to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad), and those who believe. Allah is the Guardian of the believers. 69 Some of the People of the Book wish to make you go astray, but they lead none astray except themselves, though they do not sense it. 70 People of the Book! Why do you disbelieve the verses of Allah while you are witness? 71 People of the Book! Why do you confound truth with falsehood, and knowingly hide the truth? 72 Some of the People of the Book say: 'Believe in that which is sent down to those who believe at the beginning of the day and disbelieve at the end of it, so that they will return. 73 Believe none except those who follow your own religion.' Say: 'The true guidance is the Guidance of Allah - that anyone should be given the like of what you have been given, or dispute with you before your Lord.' Say: 'Bounty is in the Hand of Allah.' He gives it to whomsoever He will. Allah is the Embracer, the Knower. 74 He singles out for His Mercy whom He will. And Allah is of abundant bounty. 75 Among the People of the Book there are some, who, if you trust him with a Qintar (98,841.6 lbs.), will return it to you, and there are others, who, if you trust him with a dinar will not hand it back unless you stand over him, for they say: 'As for the common people, they have no recourse to us.' They say lies against Allah while they know. 76 Rather, those who keep their promise and fear Allah - Allah loves the cautious. 77 Those who sell the promise of Allah and their own oaths for a little price shall have no share in the Everlasting Life. Allah will neither speak to them, nor look at them, nor purify them on the Day of Resurrection. Theirs shall be a painful punishment. 78 And there is a sect among them who twist their tongues with the Book, so you will think it is from the Book, whereas it is not from the Book. They say: 'This is from Allah,' whereas it is not from Allah. And they knowingly tell lies against Allah. 79 No human to whom Allah has given the (Holy) Book, Judgement and Prophethood would say to the people: 'Be worshipers of me, other than Allah.' But rather, 'Be of the Lord, for that you teach the Book, and in that you have studied.' 80 Nor would he order you to take the angels and the Prophets for lords, what, would he order you with disbelief after you were submitters (Muslims)! 81 And when Allah took the covenant of the Prophets: 'That I have given you of the Book and Wisdom. Then there shall come to you a Messenger (Muhammad) confirming what is with you, you shall believe in him and you shall support him to be victorious, do you agree and take My load on this?' They answered: 'We do agree.' Allah said: 'Then bear witness, and I will be with you among the witnesses.' 82 Whosoever turns back after that, they are the transgressors. 83 Are they seeking a religion other than that of Allah, and to Him whosoever is in the heavens and the earth has submitted willingly and unwillingly. To Him they shall be returned. 84 Say: 'We believe in Allah and in what is sent down to us and in that which was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes, and in that which was given to (Prophets) Moses and Jesus, and the Prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. To Him we are submitters (Muslims).' 85 He who chooses a religion other than Islam, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Everlasting Life he will be among the losers. 86 How shall Allah guide a people who lapse into disbelief after they believed and bore witness that the Messenger is true, and after receiving clear proofs! Allah does not guide the harmdoers. 87 Those, their recompense shall be the curse of Allah, the angels, and all the people 88 there they shall live for ever. Their punishment shall not be lightened, nor shall they be given respite. 89 Except those who afterwards repent and mend their ways, Allah is Forgiving and the Most Merciful. 90 Indeed those who disbelieve after they have believed and increase in disbelief, their repentance shall not be accepted. These are those who are astray. 91 As for those who disbelieve and die unbelievers, there shall be not accepted from anyone of them, the whole earth full of gold, if he would ransom himself thereby. Those, for them there is a painful punishment, and none shall help them. 92 You shall not attain righteousness until you spend of what you love. Whatever you spend is known to Allah. 93 All food was lawful to the Children of Israel except what Israel forbade himself before the Torah had been sent down. Say: 'Bring the Torah and recite it, if you are truthful.' 94 Those who after this invent lies about Allah are harmdoers. 95 Say: 'Allah has said the truth. Follow the Creed of Abraham, he was of pure faith, and not an idolater.' 96 The first House ever to be built for people was that at Bakkah (Mecca) blessed and a guidance for the worlds. 97 In it, there are clear signs; the station where Abraham stood. Whoever enters it let him be safe. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to Allah for all who can make the journey. And whosoever disbelieves, Allah is Rich, independent of all the worlds. 98 Say: 'People of the Book, why do you disbelieve the verses of Allah? Surely, Allah is witness to all that you do.' 99 Say: 'People of the Book, why do you bar he who believes from the Path of Allah and seek to make it crooked, when you yourselves are witnesses? Allah is not inattentive of what you do.' 100 Believers, if you obey a sect of those who were given the Book, they will turn you into unbelievers after you have believed. 101 How can you disbelieve when the verses of Allah are recited to you and His Messenger is among you! He who holds fast to Allah shall be guided to the Straight Path. 102 Believers, fear Allah as He should be feared, and do not die except as Muslims. 103 And hold fast to the Bond of Allah, together, and do not scatter. Remember the Favor of Allah bestowed upon you when you were enemies, and how He united your hearts, so that by His Favor you became brothers. And how He saved you from the Pit of Fire when you were on the brink of it. And so Allah makes plain to you His verses, in order that you will be guided. 104 Let there be one nation of you that shall call to righteousness, ordering honor, and forbidding dishonor. Those are the prosperous. 105 Do not follow the example of those who became divided and differed with one another after clear proofs had come to them. For those, there is a great punishment. 106 The Day when faces will be whitened and faces blackened. To those whose faces have become blackened it will be said: 'Did you disbelieve after you had believed? Then taste the punishment for that you disbelieved!' 107 As for those whose faces will be whitened, they shall be in the Mercy of Allah for ever. 108 Such are the verses of Allah, We recite them to you with truth. Allah does not want injustice for the worlds. 109 To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. To Him all matters shall return. 110 You are the best nation ever to be brought forth for people. You order honor and forbid dishonor, and you believe in Allah. Had the People of the Book believed, it would have surely been better for them. Some of them are believers, but most of them are evildoers. 111 They will not harm you except a little hurt. And if they fight against you, they will turn their backs. Then they will not be victorious. 112 Abasement shall be pitched upon them wherever they are found, except they are in a bond from Allah, and a bond of the people. They have incurred the Anger of Allah and have been humiliated, because they disbelieved the verses of Allah and unjustly slew His Prophets and because they disobeyed and were transgressors. 113 Yet they are not all alike. There are among the People of the Book an upstanding nation that recite the verses of Allah (the Koran) throughout the night and prostrate themselves, 114 who believe in Allah and the Last Day, who order honor and forbid dishonor and race in good works. These are the righteous. 115 Whatever good they do, for them it shall not be denied. Allah knows the cautious. 116 As for those who disbelieve, neither their riches nor their children shall help them a thing from Allah. They are the people of the Fire, and there they shall remain for ever. 117 The wealth they spend in this worldly life is like a freezing wind that smites the harvest of a people who have wronged themselves and destroys it. Allah has not wronged them, but they wronged themselves. 118 Believers, do not take intimates with other than your own. They spare nothing to ruin you, they yearn for you to suffer. Hatred has already shown itself from their mouths, and what their chests conceal is yet greater. Indeed, We have made clear to you the signs, if you understand. 119 There you are loving them, and they do not love you. You believe in the entire Book. When they meet you they say: 'We, believe.' But when alone, they bite their finger-tips at you out of rage. Say: 'Die in your rage! Allah has knowledge of what is in your chests.' 120 When you are touched with good fortune, they grieve, but when evil befalls you, they rejoice. If you are patient and cautious, their guile will never harm you. Allah encompasses what they do. 121 And when you went out at dawn from your family to lodge the believers in their positions for the battle. Allah is Hearing, Knowing. 122 Two parties of you were about to fail, though Allah was their Guardian, and in Allah believers put all their trust. 123 And Allah most assuredly helped you at Badr when you were humiliated. Therefore, fear Allah, in order that you will give thanks to Him. 124 When you said to the believers: 'Is it not enough for you that your Lord should reinforce you with three thousand angels sent down upon you? 125 Rather, if you have patience and are cautious, and they suddenly come against you, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand marked angels.' 126 Allah did not make this to be except as glad tidings for you, so that your hearts might be comforted. Victory comes only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise. 127 And that He might cut off a part of those who disbelieve or suppress them, so that they will turn back, disappointed. 128 No part of the matter is yours whether He turns towards them or punishes them. They are harmdoers. 129 To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He will and punishes whom He will. Allah is Forgiving, the Most Merciful. 130 Believers, do not consume usury, doubled and redoubled, and fear Allah, in order that you shall prosper. 131 Guard yourselves against the Fire prepared for unbelievers. 132 Obey Allah and the Messenger in order to be subjected to mercy. 133 And hasten to a forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise as wide as heaven and earth, prepared for the cautious 134 who spend in prosperity and in adversity, for those who curb their anger and those who forgive people. And Allah loves the charitable 135 and those who, if they commit indecency or wrong themselves remember Allah and ask forgiveness of their sins - for who but Allah forgives sins - and those who do not persist in what they do while they know. 136 Those, their recompense is forgiveness from their Lord and Gardens underneath which rivers flow, where they shall live for ever. How excellent is the wage of those who labor. 137 There have been examples before you. Journey in the land and see what was the fate of the liars. 138 This is a declaration to the people, a guidance and an admonition to the cautious. 139 Do not be weak, neither sorrow while you are the upper ones, if you are believers. 140 If a wound touches you, a similar wound already has touched the nation. Such days We alternate between the people so that Allah knows those who believe, and that He will take witnesses from among you, for Allah does not love the harmdoers, 141 and so that Allah will examine those who believe and efface the unbelievers. 142 Did you suppose that you would enter Paradise without Allah knowing those of you who struggled and who were patient? 143 You used to wish for death before you met it, so you have seen it while you were looking. 144 Muhammad is not except a Messenger; Messengers have passed away before him. If he dies or is killed, will you turn about on your heels? And he who turns on his heels will not harm Allah a thing. Allah will recompense the thankful. 145 It is not for any soul to die except by the permission of Allah - a postponed book - and he who desires the reward of this world, We shall give him of it, and he who desires the reward of the Everlasting Life, We shall give him of it. And We will recompense the thankful. 146 There has been many a Prophet with whom many of the Lord have fought and they did not faint when they were smitten in the way of Allah, neither did they weaken, nor did they humble themselves, and Allah loves the patient. 147 Their only words were: 'Lord, forgive us our sins and that we exceeded in our affair, make us firm of foot and give us victory over the unbelievers.' 148 And Allah gave them the reward of this life, and the best reward of the Everlasting Life. Allah loves the good-doers. 149 Believers, if you obey those who disbelieve they will turn you upon your heels and you will turn to be losers. 150 But Allah is your Sponsor. He is the Best of victors. 151 We will throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. For that they have associated with Allah that which He did not send down for a proof. Fire shall be their home, evil indeed is the dwelling-place of the harmdoers. 152 Allah has been true in His promise towards you when you routed them by His leave, until you lost heart, and quarreled about the matter, and disobeyed, after He had shown you that which you loved. Some among you wanted the world, and some among you wanted the Everlasting Life. Then He made you turn away from them in order to test you. But He has forgiven you, for Allah is Bounteous to the believers. 153 And when you were going up, and paid no heed for anyone, and the Messenger was calling you from behind; so He rewarded you with grief upon grief that you might not sorrow for what escaped you neither for what smote you. And Allah is Aware of what you do. 154 Then, after sorrow, He sent down upon you safety. Slumber overtook a party, while another party cared only for themselves, thinking of Allah thoughts that were not true, the guess of ignorance, saying: 'Have we any say in the affair?' Say: 'The entire affair belongs to Allah.' They conceal in themselves what they do not disclose to you. They say: 'If we had any say in the affair we should not have been killed here.' Say: 'Had you stayed in your homes, those of you for whom slaying was written would have come out to their (death) beds so that Allah might try what was in your chests and that He will examine what is in your hearts.' And Allah knows the innermost of the chests. 155 Those of you who turned away on the day when the two armies met must have been seduced by satan on account of some of what they had earned. But Allah has pardoned them. He is Forgiving and Clement. 156 Believers, do not be as those who disbelieve and say of their brothers when they journey in the land or go of to battle: 'Had they stayed with us, they would not have died, nor would they have been killed.' In order that Allah will make that a regret in their hearts. Allah revives and causes to die. He has knowledge of what you do. 157 If you should be killed in the way of Allah or die, the Forgiveness and Mercy from Allah would surely be better than all you amass. 158 And if you die or are killed, before Allah you shall all be gathered. 159 It was by that Mercy of Allah that you (Prophet Muhammad) dealt so leniently with them. Had you been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have surely deserted you. Therefore, pardon them and ask forgiveness for them. Take counsel with them in the matter and when you are resolved, put your trust in Allah. Allah loves those who trust. 160 If Allah helps you, none can overcome you. If He forsakes you, who then can help you after Him? Therefore, in Allah let the believers put all their trust. 161 It is not for a Prophet to defraud, whosoever defrauds shall bring that fraud on the Day of Resurrection. Then, every soul shall be paid in full what it has earned, and they shall not be wronged. 162 Is he who follows the pleasure of Allah like he who is laden with the Anger of Allah, Gehenna (Hell) shall be his shelter. Evil shall be his return! 163 They are in ranks with Allah. Allah sees what they do. 164 Allah has surely been gracious to the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves to recite to them His verses, to purify them, and to teach them the Book and the Wisdom (prophetic sayings), though before that they were in clear error. 165 Why, when an affliction hits you and that you had yourselves inflicted twice the like of it, you said: 'How is this?' Say: 'This is from your own selves.' Surely, Allah has power over all things. 166 What hit you the day the two armies met was by the permission of Allah, so that He might know the believers 167 and that He might know the hypocrites.' When it was said to them: 'Come, fight or repel in the way of Allah.' They replied: 'If only we knew how to fight, we would follow you.' On that day, they were nearer to disbelief than belief. They said with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah knows what they hide. 168 Who said to their brothers - and they themselves had stayed behind - 'Had they obeyed us, they would not have been killed.' Say to them: 'Avert death from yourselves then, if what you say is true!' 169 You must not think that those who were killed in the way of Allah are dead. But rather, they are alive with their Lord and have been provided for, 170 rejoicing in the Bounty that Allah has given to them and having glad tidings in those who remain behind and have not joined them, for no fear shall be on them neither shall they sorrow, 171 having glad tidings of a Favor and Bounty from Allah. Allah will not waste the wage of the believers. 172 Those who answered Allah and the Messenger after the wound had afflicted them, for those of them who did good and were cautious there is a great wage. 173 Those to whom the people said: 'The people have gathered against you, therefore fear them,' but it increased them in belief and they said: 'Allah is Sufficient for us. He is the Best Guardian.' 174 So, they returned with the Favor and Bounty of Allah so evil did not touch them. They followed the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is of Great Bounty. 175 That is satan frightening those whom he sponsored. So do not fear them, and fear Me, if you are believers. 176 Do not let those who race in disbelief sadden you. They will not harm Allah a thing. Allah does not want to give them a share in the Everlasting Life. For them is a great punishment. 177 Those who buy disbelief with belief will not harm Allah a thing, for them there is a painful punishment! 178 Do not let those who disbelieve think that what We delay is better for them. Indeed, We delay for them only that they will increase in sin, and for them a humiliating punishment. 179 Allah will not leave the believers in that which you are till He shall distinguish the evil from the good. Allah will not let you see the unseen. But Allah chooses from His Messengers whom He will. Therefore, believe in Allah and His Messengers, for if you believe and are cautious there shall be for you a great wage. 180 And do not let those who are greedy with what Allah has given them of His Bounty think it is better for them, but rather, it is worse for them. They will be coiled in that which they were greedy on the Day of Resurrection. And to Allah belongs the inheritance of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Aware of what you do. 181 Allah has heard the saying of those who said: 'Allah is poor, but we are rich.' We will write down what they have said, and their slaying of the Prophets without right. And We shall say: 'Taste the punishment of the burning.' 182 That, is for what your hands have forwarded. And Allah is never unjust to His worshipers. 183 Those (the Jews) who say: 'Allah has promised us that we do not believe in a Messenger unless he brings to us an offering that fire consumes.' Say: 'Indeed Messengers have come to you before me with clear proofs and with that of which you spoke. Why did you kill them, if what you say is true?' 184 If they belie you (Prophet Muhammad), indeed other Messengers before you were belied who came with clear proofs, and the Psalms, and the Illuminating Book. 185 Every soul shall taste death. You shall be paid your wages in full on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever is removed from Hell and is admitted to Paradise shall prosper, for the worldly life is nothing but the enjoyment of delusion. 186 You shall be tried in your wealth and yourselves, and you shall hear much hurt from those who were given the Book before you, and from those who are idolaters. But if you are patient and cautious, surely, that is of the firm affairs. 187 When Allah took a covenant with those to whom the Book was given, (saying): 'You shall make it clear to the people, and not conceal it.' But they threw it behind their backs and they bought with it a little price. Evil was what they bought. 188 Do not think that those who rejoice in what they have brought and love to be praised for what they have not done - do not think they will be secure from the punishment. And for them there is a painful punishment. 189 To Allah belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Allah has Power over all things. 190 Surely, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are signs for those with minds. 191 Those who remember Allah when standing, sitting, and on their sides, and contemplate upon the creation of the heavens and the earth (saying:) 'Lord, You have not created these in falsehood. Exaltations to You! Guard us against the punishment of the Fire. 192 Our Lord, whomsoever You admit into the Fire, You will have abased, and the harmdoers shall have no helpers. 193 Our Lord, we have heard the caller calling to belief, "Believe in your Lord!" So we believe. Our Lord, forgive us our sins and acquit us of our evil deeds, and take us to You in death with the righteous. 194 Our Lord, give us what You promised us by Your Messengers, and do not abase us on the Day of Resurrection. You do not break Your promise.' 195 And indeed their Lord answers them: 'I do not waste the labor of any that labors among you, male or female - you are from each other. And those who emigrated, and were expelled from their houses, those who suffered hurt in My way, and fought, and were killed - those I shall surely acquit of their evil deeds, and I shall admit them to Gardens underneath which rivers flow.' A reward from Allah, and Allah - with Him is the best reward. 196 Do not let the coming and going in the land of those who disbelieve delude you; 197 a little enjoyment, then, their shelter is in Gehenna (Hell), an evil cradling. 198 But for those who fear their Lord, for them shall be Gardens underneath which rivers flow, there they shall live for ever, a (goodly) hosting from Allah, and that which is with Allah is better for the righteous. 199 There are some among the People of the Book who believe in Allah, and in what has been sent down to you, and what has been sent down to them, humble to Allah and do not buy with the verses of Allah a little price. Those, their wage shall be with their Lord. Allah is Swift at reckoning. 200 Believers, be patient, and race in patience, be steadfast, fear Allah, in order that you will be victorious.

2 The Cow - Al Baqarah

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2 The Cow - Al Baqarah

In the Name of Allah the Merciful, the Most Merciful

1 AlifLaamMeem. 2 That is the (Holy) Book, where there is no doubt. It is a guidance for the cautious (of evil and Hell). 3 Who believe in the unseen and establish the (daily) prayer; who spend out of what We have provided them. 4 Who believe in that which has been sent down to you (Prophet Muhammad) and what has been sent down before you (to Prophets Jesus and Moses) and firmly believe in the Everlasting Life. 5 These are guided by their Lord; these surely are the prosperous. 6 Those who disbelieve, whether you forewarn them or not, they will not believe. 7 Allah has set a seal upon their hearts and ears; their sight is dimmed and for them is a great punishment. 8 There are some people who say: 'We believe in Allah and the Last Day,' yet they are not believers. 9 They seek to deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive none except themselves, though they do not sense it. 10 There is a sickness in their hearts which Allah has increased. For them there is a painful punishment because they lie. 11 When it is said to them, 'Do not corrupt in the land,' they reply, 'We are only reformers.' 12 But it is they who are the evildoers, though they do not sense it. 13 When it is said to them: 'Believe as (other) people believe,' they reply, 'Are we to believe as fools believe?' It is they who are the fools, if only they knew! 14 When they meet those who believe, they say, 'We, too believe.' But when they are alone with their devils, they say to them: 'We follow none but you, we were only mocking 15 Allah will mock at them and prolong them in sin, blundering blindly. 16 Such are those who barter away guidance for error, their trade did not profit (them), nor are they guided. 17 Their example is like one who kindled a fire, and when it lit all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness. They could not see. 18 Deaf, dumb, and blind, they shall never return. 19 Or, like (those who, under) a cloudburst from the sky with darkness, thunder and lightning, they thrust their fingers in their ears at the sound of every thunder-clap for fear of death, and Allah encompasses the unbelievers. 20 The lightning almost snatches away their sight, whenever it flashes upon them they walk on, but as soon as it darkens they stand still. Indeed, if Allah willed, He could take away their sight and hearing. Allah has power over all things. 21 O people, worship your Lord who has created you and those who have gone before you, so that you will be cautious. 22 Who has made the earth a bed for you and the sky a dome, and has sent down water from the sky to bring forth fruits for your provision. Do not knowingly set up rivals to Allah. 23 If you are in doubt of what We have sent down to Our worshiper (Prophet Muhammad), produce a chapter comparable to it. Call upon your helpers, other than Allah, to assist you, if you are true. 24 But if you fail, as you are sure to fail, then guard yourselves against the Fire whose fuel is people and stones, prepared for the unbelievers. 25 Bear glad tidings to those who believe and do good works. They shall live in Gardens underneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are given fruit as provision they will say: 'This is what we were given before,' for they shall be given in resemblance. Therein they shall have pure spouses, and shall live there for ever. 26 Allah is not shy to strike a parable whatsoever - a gnat or larger. Those who believe know that it is the truth from their Lord. As for those who disbelieve they ask: 'What could Allah mean by this parable? By it, Allah misleads many and guides many.' But He misleads none except the evildoers, 27 who break the covenant of Allah after accepting it and sever what Allah has bidden to be joined and corrupt in the land. These are the losers. 28 How can you disbelieve Allah? Did He not give you life when you were dead, and He will cause you to die and then restore you to life. Then you will return to Him. 29 He created for you all that is in the earth, then, He willed to the heaven, and leveled them seven heavens. He has knowledge of all things. 30 When your Lord said to the angels: 'I am placing on the earth a caliph,' they replied: 'Will You put there who corrupts and sheds blood, when we exalt Your praises and sanctify You?' He said: 'I know what you do not know.' 31 He taught Adam (father of humans) the names - all of them - and then presented them to the angels, saying: 'Tell Me the names of these, if you are truthful.' 32 'Exaltations to You,' they replied, 'we have no knowledge except that which You have taught us. You are indeed the Knowing, the Wise.' 33 Then He said to Adam: 'Tell them their names.' And when Adam had named them, He said: 'Did I not tell you that I know the unseen of the heavens and earth, and all that you reveal and all that you hide!' 34 And when We said to the angels: 'Prostrate (to Me) yourselves towards Adam,' they all prostrated themselves except iblis (satan, father of the jinn), who, in his pride refused and became an unbeliever. 35 To Adam We said: 'Dwell with your wife in Paradise and both eat of it as much as you wish and wherever you will. But neither of you should come close to this tree or else you shall both become transgressors.' 36 But satan made them slip therefrom and caused them to depart from that in which they had been. 'Go down,' We said, 'be enemies to each other. The earth will provide your dwelling place an enjoyment for a while.' 37 Then Adam received Words from his Lord, and his Lord relented towards him. He is the Receiver of Repentance, the Merciful. 38 'Go down, all together,' We said, 'so if a guidance shall come to you from Me, whosoever follows My guidance no fear shall be on them, neither shall they be saddened. 39 But those who disbelieve and belie Our verses shall be the companions of the Fire, and there they shall live for ever.' 40 'Children of Israel, remember My favor I have bestowed upon you. Fulfill My covenant, and I will fulfill your covenant with you. Me, you must fear. 41 And believe in what I have sent down confirming what is with you, and do not be the first to disbelieve it. Do not sell My verses for a little price and fear Me. 42 Do not confound truth with falsehood, nor knowingly hide the truth while you know. 43 Establish your prayers, pay the obligatory charity, and bow with those who bow. 44 Would you order righteousness on others and forget it yourselves? Yet you recite the Book, have you no sense? 45 And seek help in patience and prayer. For it is heavy, except to the humble, 46 who reckon that they will meet their Lord and that to Him they will return. 47 Children of Israel, remember the favors I have bestowed on you, and that I have preferred (the prophets among) you above the worlds. 48 Guard yourselves against the Day when no soul can avail a thing to another, when neither intercession nor ransom shall be accepted from it, nor will they be helped. 49 (Remember) how We saved you from Pharaoh's people who had oppressed you cruelly, slaying your sons and sparing your women. Surely, that was a great trial from your Lord. 50 We parted the sea for you, and, taking you to safety, drowned the family of Pharaoh before your eyes. 51 We appointed for Moses forty nights, but in his absence you took the calf, thereby committing harm. 52 Yet after that We pardoned you, so that you might give thanks. 53 And when We gave Moses the Book and the Criterion, so that you might be guided; 54 and when Moses said to his nation: 'My nation, you have harmed yourselves by taking the calf (to worship). So turn in repentance to your Creator and slay yourselves. That will be best for you with your Creator.' And He shall accept you. He is the Receiver of Repentance, the Merciful. 55 And when you said to Moses: 'We will not believe in you until we see Allah openly,' a thunderbolt struck you whilst you were looking. 56 Then We raised you from your death, so that you might give thanks. 57 We caused the clouds to cast their shadow over you and sent down for you manna and quails, (saying:) 'Eat of the good things We have provided you.' Indeed, they did not harm Us, but they harmed themselves. 58 'Enter this village,' We said, 'and eat wherever you will and as much as you wish. Make your way prostrating through the gates, saying: "Unburdening." We shall forgive you your sins and We will increase the good-doers.' 59 But the harmdoers tampered with Our Words, different from that said to them, and We let loose on the harmdoers a scourge from heaven as a punishment for their debauchery. 60 (Remember) when Moses prayed for water for his nation, We said to him: 'Strike the Rock with your staff.' Thereupon twelve springs gushed from it, and each tribe knew their drinking place. 'Eat and drink of that which Allah has provided and do not act evilly in the land, corrupting.' 61 'Moses,' you said, 'we will no longer be patient with one type of food. Call on your Lord to bring forth for us some of the produce of the earth, green herbs and cucumbers, corn, lentils and onions.' 'What!' he answered, 'Would you exchange that which is lesser for what is better? Go down into Egypt, there you shall find all that you have asked.' Humiliation and abasement were pitched upon them, and they incurred the Anger of Allah; because they disbelieved His signs and slew His Prophets unjustly; because they disobeyed and were transgressors. 62 Those who believe, Jews, Nazarenes and Sabaeans - whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good deeds - shall be rewarded by their Lord; they have nothing to fear nor are they saddened. 63 And when We made a covenant with you and raised the Mount above you, (saying) 'Take what We have given you forcefully and remember what is in it, so that you will be cautious,' 64 yet after that you turned away, but for the Grace of Allah and His Mercy you would have surely been among the losers. 65 You have surely known of those amongst you who transgressed the Sabbath. We said to them: 'Be apes, despised!' 66 We made it a punishment for the former times and for the latter, an exhortation to the cautious. 67 When Moses said to his nation: 'Allah commands you to slaughter a cow,' they replied: 'Are you taking us in mockery?' 'I seek protection with Allah lest I should be one of the ignorant' he said. 68 'Call on your Lord,' they said, 'to make known to us what she shall be.' He said: "He says she is a cow neither old, nor virgin, middling between both." Therefore, do as you have been ordered.' 69 'Call on your Lord,' they said, 'to make known to us what her color shall be.' 'Your Lord says: "The cow is yellow, a rich yellow pleasing to the onlookers."' 70 'Call on your Lord,' they said, 'to make known to us which cow she shall be; to us cows look alike. If Allah wills, we shall be guided.' 71 He replied: 'He says: "She is a cow, neither worn out plowing the earth nor watering the field, one kept secure free from any blemish."' 'Now you have brought us the truth,' they answered. And they slaughtered her, after they had been reluctant to do so. 72 And when you slew a soul and then fell out with one another concerning it, Allah made known what you concealed. 73 We said: 'Strike him with a piece of it.' Like this, Allah restores the dead to life and shows you His signs in order that you will understand. 74 Yet after that your hearts became as hard as rock or even harder. Indeed among the stones are those from which rivers burst. And others split so that water issues from them; and others crash down through fear of Allah. Allah is not inattentive of what you do. 75 Do you then hope that they will believe in you, when some of them have already heard the Word of Allah and knowingly tampered with it, after they understood it! 76 When they meet those who believe, they say: 'We are believers.' But when alone, they say to their other (chiefs). 'Do you tell to them what Allah has revealed to you so that they will dispute with you concerning it with your Lord? Have you no sense?' 77 Do they not know that Allah has knowledge of all they hide and all that they reveal! 78 And some of them are common (people) and do not know the Book, but only wishful thoughts, and they are only doubters. 79 Woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and then say: 'This is from Allah,' in order to gain a small price for it. So woe to them for what their hands have written, and woe to them for their earnings. 80 They say: 'The Fire will never touch us except for a number of days.' Say: 'Did Allah make you such a promise - for Allah never breaks His promise - or do you say about Allah what you do not know?' 81 Indeed, he who earns evil and becomes engrossed in his sin, they are the people of the Fire; in it they shall remain for ever. 82 But those who believe and do good works are the people of Paradise; for ever they shall live in it. 83 (Remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, you shall worship none except Allah. Show kindness to your parents, to kinsmen, to the orphans, and to the needy, and speak of goodness to people. Establish your prayers and pay the obligatory charity. But, except for a few, you all turned your backs and gave no heed. 84 And when We made a covenant with you, that you shall not shed your blood or turn yourselves out of your dwellings, to this you consented and bore witness. 85 Yet there you are, slaying your own-selves, and turning a number of them out of their dwellings, and helping each other against them with sin and aggression. Although, should they come to you as captives, you would ransom them. Surely, their expulsion was unlawful. Do you then believe in a part of the Book and disbelieve another! What shall be the recompense of those of you who do that, but degradation in the worldly life, and on the Day of Resurrection to be returned to the most terrible punishment. Allah is not inattentive of what you do. 86 Such are they who buy the worldly life at the price of the Everlasting Life. Their punishment shall not be lightened, nor shall they be helped. 87 To Moses We gave the Book and after him We sent other Messengers. We gave (Prophet) Jesus, the son of Mary, veritable signs, and supported him with the Spirit of Purity (Gabriel). Will you then become proud whenever any Messenger comes to you with that which does not suit your fancies, and you belied some (Prophet Jesus) and killed others! 88 They say: 'Our hearts are covered.' But Allah has cursed them for their disbelief. Little is that they believe. 89 And when a Book came to them from Allah confirming what was with them, while before that they used to pray for victory over the unbelievers - when there came to them what they knew, they disbelieved him. Therefore, the curse of Allah be upon the unbelievers! 90 Evil is that for which they have bartered away their souls, that they disbelieve what Allah has sent down, grudging that Allah should send down from His bounty to whom He chooses from His worshipers! They have incurred wrath over wrath. For the unbelievers there is a humiliating punishment. 91 When it is said to them: 'Believe in what Allah has sent down,' they reply: 'We believe in what was sent down to us.' But they disbelieve in what is sent after it, although it is the truth, confirming their own Book. Say: 'Why, before did you kill the Prophets of Allah, if you are believers?' 92 Moses came to you with clear signs, then you took to yourselves the calf after him and you were harm-doers.' 93 When We made a covenant with you and raised the Mount above you (saying): 'Take what We have given you forcefully and hear,' they replied: 'We hear, but disobey.' For their disbelief, they were made to drink the calf into their very hearts. Say: 'Evil is your belief that orders you to (worship the calf), if you are indeed believers.' 94 Say: 'If the abode of the Everlasting Life is with Allah for you especially, to the exclusion of all other people, then long for death if you are truthful.' 95 But they will never long for it (death), because of what their hands forwarded; and Allah knows the harmdoers. 96 Indeed, you will find them more eager than other people for this life. And (more than) those who disbelieve. Each one of them wishes to live a thousand years. But his prolonged life will surely not remove him from the punishment. Allah is the Seer of what they do. 97 Say: 'Whoever is an enemy of Gabriel, indeed, he has brought it down by the permission of Allah to your heart, confirming what was before it and a guidance and glad tidings to the believers. 98 Whoever is an enemy of Allah, His Angels, His Messengers, Gabriel, and Michael - indeed Allah is the enemy of the unbelievers.' 99 We have sent down to you clear verses, none will disbelieve them except the evildoers. 100 Why, whenever they make a promise do some of them cast it aside! Most of them do not believe. 101 And now that a Messenger has come to them from Allah confirming what was with them, some of those to whom the Book was given reject the Book of Allah behind their backs, as though they knew nothing 102 and follow what the devils recited over the Kingdom of Solomon. Solomon did not disbelieve, it is the devils who disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was sent down upon the angels Harut and Marut in Babylon. They did not teach anyone, until both had said: 'We have been sent as a trial; do not disbelieve.' From them they learned how they might separate a husband and his wife. However, they did not harm anyone with it, except by the permission of Allah. Indeed, they learned what harms them and does not profit them, yet they knew that anyone who buys it would have no share in the Everlasting Life. Evil is that for which they have sold their souls, if they but knew! 103 Had they believed and were cautious, far better for them would be the reward from Allah, if they but knew. 104 'Believers, do not say 'Observe us (Ra'ina, in Hebrew means evil)', but instead say: "Look after us (Undhurna), and listen' for the unbelievers is a painful punishment. 105 The unbelievers among the People of the Book (Jews and Nazarenes) and the idolaters resent that any good should have been sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah chooses whom He will for His Mercy. And Allah is of great bounty. 106 If We supersede any verse or cause it to be forgotten, We bring a better one or one similar. Do you not know that Allah has power over all things! 107 Do you not know that it is to Allah that the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth belong, and that there is none, other than Him, to protect or help you! 108 Would you rather demand of your Messenger that which was once demanded of Moses! He who exchanges belief for disbelief has surely strayed from the Right Path. 109 Many of the People of the Book wish they might turn you back as unbelievers after you have believed, in envy of their souls, after the truth has been clarified to them. So pardon and forgive until Allah brings His command. Allah is Powerful over everything. 110 Establish your prayers and pay the obligatory charity. Whatever good you shall forward for your soul you shall find it with Allah. He is the Seer of what you do. 111 They say: 'None but Jews and Nazarenes shall be admitted to Paradise.' Such are their wishful fancies. Say: 'Bring us your proof, if what you say is true.' 112 Indeed, whoever submits his face to Allah and does good works shall be rewarded by his Lord; there they shall have nothing to fear nor shall they be saddened. 113 The Jews say the Nazarenes are not on anything, and the Nazarenes say it is the Jews who are not on anything. Yet they both read the Book. And those who do not know say like their saying. Allah will judge between them their disputes on the Day of Resurrection. 114 Who does greater harm than he who prevents His Name to be remembered in the Mosques of Allah and strives to destroy them? Those, they will not enter them except in fear. And for them shame in this world and a great punishment in the next. 115 To Allah belong the east and the west. Whichever way you turn, there is the Face of Allah. He is the Embracer, the Knower. 116 They say: 'Allah has taken (to Himself) a son.' Exaltations to Him (Allah). For Him is what is in the heavens and the earth, all are obedient to Him. 117 Creator of the heavens and the earth! When He decrees a thing, He only says: 'Be,' and it is. 118 And those who do not know say: 'Why does not Allah speak to us or a sign come to us?' Likewise, those who were before them said similar to their saying. Their hearts are alike. Indeed, We have clarified the signs to a nation who are certain. 119 We have sent you (Prophet Muhammad) forth with the truth, a giver of glad tidings and a giver of warning. You shall not be questioned about the companions of Hell. 120 You will please neither the Jews nor the Nazarenes unless you follow their creed. Say: 'The guidance of Allah is the guidance.' And if after all the knowledge you have been given you yield to their desires, you shall not have, other than Allah, either a guide or a helper. 121 Those to whom We have given the Book, and who recite it as it ought to be read, truly believe in it; those who disbelieve it shall be the losers. 122 Children of Israel, remember My favor which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred (the prophets among) you above the worlds. 123 And fear a Day when no soul for another will compensate a thing, and no equivalent will be accepted from it, neither intercession will benefit it, nor shall they be helped. 124 And when Abraham was tested by His Lord with certain words and he fulfilled them, He said: 'I have appointed you as a leader for the nation.' (Abraham) asked: 'And of my descendants?' 'My covenant,' said He, 'the harmdoers shall not receive it.' 125 And when We made the House (Ka'bah) a visitation and a sanctuary for the people (saying:) 'Make the place where Abraham stood a place of prayer.' And We made a covenant with Abraham and Ishmael: 'Purify My House for those who circumambulate around it, and those who cleave to it, to those who bow and prostrate.' 126 And when Abraham said: 'My Lord, make this country safe and provide its inhabitants - whosoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day - with fruits.' He said: 'And whosoever disbelieves, to him I shall give enjoyment for a while. Then I shall compel him to the punishment of the Fire, how evil an arrival.' 127 And when Abraham and Ishmael raised the foundations of the House (supplicating): 'O our Lord, accept this from us, You are the Hearer, the Knower. 128 Our Lord, make us both submissive to You, and of our descendants a submissive nation to You. Show us our rites and accept us; You are the Receiver of Repentance, the Merciful. 129 Our Lord, send among them a Messenger from them who shall recite to them Your verses and teach them the Book and wisdom, and purify them; You are the Mighty, the Wise.' 130 And who has no desire for the religion of Abraham, except he who fooled himself? We chose him in this world, and in the Everlasting world, he shall be among the righteous. 131 When his Lord said to him: 'Submit,' he answered: 'I have submitted to the Lord of the Worlds.' 132 Abraham charged his children with this, and so did Jacob, saying: 'My sons, Allah has chosen for you the religion. Do not die except being submissive (Muslims).' 133 Or, were you witnesses when death came to Jacob! He said to his children: 'What will you worship after me?' They replied: 'We will worship your God and the God of your forefathers, Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac, the One God. To Him, we are submissive.' 134 That was a nation that has passed away. Theirs is what they earned, and yours what you have earned. You shall not be questioned about what they did. 135 They say: 'Be Jews or Nazarenes and you shall be guided.' Say: 'No, rather the Creed of Abraham, the upright one. He was not among the idolaters.' 136 Say: 'We believe in Allah and that which is sent down to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes; to Moses and Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them, and to Him we are submissive (Muslims).' 137 If they believe as you have believed they shall be guided; if they reject it, they shall surely be in clear dissension. Allah will suffice you. He is the Hearer, the Knower. 138 The (indelible) marking of Allah. And who marks better than Allah! And for Him we are worshipers. 139 Say: 'Would you dispute with us about Allah, who is our Lord and your Lord? Our deeds belong to us and your deeds belong to you. We are sincere to Him.' 140 Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, were Jews or Nazarenes! Say: 'Who knows better, you or Allah? Who is more unjust than he who hides a testimony received from Allah? And Allah is not inattentive of what you do.' 141 That nation has passed away. Theirs is what they earned and yours what you have earned. You shall not be questioned about what they did. 142 The fools among the people will say: 'What has made them turn away from the direction they were facing?' Say: 'The east and the west belong to Allah. He guides whom He will to the Straight Path.' 143 And so We have made you a median nation, in order that you will be a witness above the people, and that the Messenger be a witness above you. We did not change the direction that you were facing except that We might know who followed the Messenger from him who turned on both his heels. Though it was a hardship except for those whom Allah has guided. But Allah would never waste your faith. Indeed, Allah is Gentle with people, the Most Merciful. 144 We have seen you turning your face towards the heaven, We shall surely turn you to a direction that shall satisfy you. So turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque (built by Abraham); wherever you are, turn your faces to it.' Those to whom the Book was given know this to be the truth from their Lord. Allah is not inattentive of what they do. 145 But even if you brought those to whom the Book had been given every proof, they would not accept your direction, nor would you accept theirs; nor would any of them accept the direction of the other. If after all the knowledge you have been given you yield to their desires, then you will surely be among the harmdoers. 146 Those to whom We gave the Book know him (Prophet Muhammad) as they know their own sons. But a party of them conceal the truth while they know. 147 The truth comes from your Lord so do not be among the doubters. 148 And for everyone is a direction for which he turns. So race in goodness. And wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together. He has power over all things. 149 From wherever you emerge, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. This is surely the truth from your Lord. Allah is never inattentive of what you do. 150 From wherever you emerge, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, face towards it, so that the people will have no argument against you, except the harmdoers among them. Do not fear them, fear Me, so that I will perfect My Favor to you and that you will be guided. 151 As We have sent among you a Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) from yourselves, to recite to you Our verses and to purify you, who will teach you the Book and Wisdom, and teach you that of which you have no knowledge. 152 So remember Me, I will remember you. Give thanks to Me and do not be ungrateful towards Me. 153 Believers, seek assistance in patience and prayer, Allah is with those who are patient. 154 Do not say that those killed in the Way of Allah are dead, they are alive, although you are unaware. 155 We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, and decrease of goods, life and fruits. Give glad tidings to the patient, 156 who, in adversity say: 'We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.' 157 On those will be prayers and mercy from their Lord, those are guided. 158 Safah and Marwah are the waymarks of Allah. Whoever performs the pilgrimage to the House or the visit, there shall be no guilt on him to circumambulate between both of them. And whoever volunteers good, Allah is Thankful, the Knower. 159 Those who hide the clear verses and the guidance We have sent down after We have clarified them in the Book for the people shall be cursed by Allah and cursed by the cursers, 160 except those who repent, and mend (their deeds) and clarify. Those I shall accept them. I am the Receiver of repentance, the Most Merciful. 161 But those who disbelieve, and die disbelieving shall incur the curse of Allah, the angels, and all people. 162 They are there (in the Fire) for eternity neither shall the punishment be lightened for them; nor shall they be given respite. 163 Your God is One God. There is no god except He. He is the Merciful, the Most Merciful. 164 In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in the alternation of night and day; in the ships that sail upon the sea with what is beneficial to the people; in the water which Allah sends down from the sky and with which He revives the earth after its death, and He spread in it from each moving (creation); in the movement of the winds, and in the clouds that are compelled between heaven and earth - surely, these are signs for people who understand. 165 And among the people are those who take to themselves rivals, other than Allah, loving them as Allah is loved. But those who believe are more loving to Allah. When the harmdoers see - when they see the punishment - because the power altogether belongs to Allah, and that Allah is firm in punishment, 166 when those who were followed disown those who followed, and they see the punishment and relationships are broken off, 167 those who followed them will say: 'If only that we might return once, and disown them as they have disowned us.' As such Allah will show them their own works to be regrets for them, and they shall never emerge from the Fire. 168 People, eat of what is lawful and good on the earth and do not walk in satan's footsteps, because he is for you a clear enemy, 169 he orders you to commit evil and indecency and to assert about Allah what you do not know. 170 When it is said to them: 'Follow what Allah has sent down,' they reply: 'We will follow that which we found our fathers upon,' even though their fathers did not understand anything and they were not guided. 171 The likeness of those who disbelieve is as the likeness of he who calls to that which does not hear, except a shout and a voice. Deaf, dumb, and blind, they do not understand. 172 Believers, eat of the good with which We have provided you and give thanks to Allah, if you really worship Him. 173 He has forbidden you the dead, blood, and the flesh of swine, also that which is invoked to other than Allah. But whoever is constrained (to eat) any of these, not intending to sin or transgress, incurs no guilt. Allah is Forgiving and the Most Merciful. 174 Those who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book and sell it for a small price shall swallow nothing but fire into their bellies. On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will neither speak to them nor purify them. Theirs shall be a painful punishment. 175 Such are those who buy error for guidance, and punishment for pardon. How patiently they will be in the Fire. 176 That is because Allah has sent down the Book with the truth; those who disagree about it are in extreme dissension. 177 Righteousness is not whether you face towards the east or the west. But righteousness is to believe in Allah and the Last Day, in the angels and the Book, and the Prophets, and to give wealth however cherished, to kinsmen, to the orphans, to the needy, to the destitute traveler, and to the beggars, and to ransom the slave; who establish their prayers and pay the obligatory charity; who are true to their promise when they have promised. Who are patient in misfortune and hardship and during the time of courage. Such are the truthful; such are the cautious. 178 Believers, retaliation is decreed for you concerning the killed. A free (man) for a free (man), a slave for a slave, and a female for a female. He who is pardoned by his brother, let the ensuing be with kindness, and let the payment be with generosity. This is an alleviation from your Lord and mercy. He who transgresses thereafter shall have a painful punishment. 179 O owners of minds, for you in retaliation is life, in order that you be cautious. 180 Written for any of you when death arrives, if he leaves behind goods, is the will for his parents and relatives with kindness. This is a duty incumbent on the cautious. 181 Then, if anyone changes it after hearing it, the sin shall rest upon those who change it. Allah is Hearing and Knowing. 182 He who fears injustice or sin on the part of a testator and brings about a settlement among the parties incurs no guilt. Allah is the Forgiver and the Most Merciful. 183 Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will be cautious. 184 (Fast) a certain number of days, but if any one of you is ill or on a journey let him (fast) a similar number of days later on; and for those who are unable (to fast), there is a ransom - the feeding of a needy person. Whosoever volunteers good, it is good for him; but to fast is better for you, if you but knew. 185 The month of Ramadan is the month in which the Koran was sent down, a guidance for people, and clear verses of guidance and the criterion. Therefore, whoever of you witnesses the month, let him fast. But he who is ill, or on a journey shall (fast) a similar number (of days) later on. Allah wants ease for you and does not want hardship for you. And that you fulfill the number of days and exalt Allah who has guided you in order that you be thankful. 186 When My worshipers ask you about Me, I am near. I answer the supplication of the suppliant when he calls to Me; therefore, let them respond to Me and let them believe in Me, in order that they will be righteous. 187 Permitted to you, on the night of the Fast, is the approach to your wives; they are raiments for you, as you are raiments for them. Allah knows that you have been deceiving yourselves. He has accepted and pardoned you. Therefore, you may now touch them and seek what Allah has ordained for you. Eat and drink until the white thread becomes clear to you from a black thread at the dawn. Then resume the fast till nightfall and do not touch them while you cleave to the mosques. These are the Bounds of Allah, do not come near them. As such He makes known His verses to people so that they will be cautious. 188 Do not consume your wealth between you in falsehood; neither propose it to judges, in order that you sinfully consume a portion of the people's wealth, while you know. 189 They question you about the crescents. Say: 'They are times fixed for people and for the pilgrimage.' Righteousness does not consist in entering dwellings from the back. But righteousness is he who wards-off (sin). Enter dwellings by their doors and fear Allah, so that you will prosper. 190 Fight in the way of Allah those who fight against you, but do not aggress. Allah does not love the aggressors. 191 Kill them wherever you find them. Drive them out of the places from which they drove you. Dissension is greater than killing. But do not fight them by the Holy Mosque unless they attack you there; if they fight you, kill them. Like this is the recompense of the unbelievers, 192 but if they desist, know that Allah is the Forgiver and the Most Merciful. 193 Fight against them until there is no dissension, and the religion is for Allah. But if they desist, there shall be no aggression except against the harmdoers. 194 The sacred month for the sacred month, prohibitions are (subject to) retaliation. If any one aggresses against you, so aggress against him with the likeness of that which he has aggressed against you. Fear Allah, and know that Allah is with the cautious. 195 Spend in the way of Allah and do not cast into destruction with your own hands. Be good-doers; Allah loves the good-doers. 196 Fulfill the pilgrimage and make the visitation for Allah. If you are prevented, then whatever offering that may be easy. And do not shave your heads until the offerings have reached their destination. But if any of you is ill or suffers from an ailment of the head (scalp), he must pay a ransom either by fasting or by the giving of charity, or by offering a sacrifice. When you are safe, then whosoever enjoys the visitation until the pilgrimage, let his offering be that which may be easy, but if he lacks the means, let him fast three days during the pilgrimage and seven when he has returned, that is, ten days in all. That is for him whose family is not present at the Holy Mosque. And fear Allah and know that He is firm in inflicting punishment. 197 The pilgrimage is in the appointed months. (For) whosoever undertakes the pilgrimage there is no approaching (women), neither transgression nor disputing in the pilgrimage. Allah is Aware of whatever good you do. Provide well for yourselves, the best provision is piety. Fear Me, O owners of minds. 198 It shall be no offense for you to seek the bounty of your Lord. When you surge on from Arafat, remember Allah as you approach the Holy Mountain of Mash'ar. Remember Him as it is He who guided you though before that you were amongst the astray. 199 Then surge on from where the people surge and ask Allah for forgiveness. He is Forgiving and the Most Merciful. 200 And when you have fulfilled your sacred duties remember Allah as you remember your forefathers or with deeper reverence. There are some who say: 'Lord, give us good in this world.' He shall have no share in the Everlasting Life. 201 But there are others who say: 'Lord, give us a merit in the world and good in the Everlasting Life, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.' 202 These shall have a share of what they have earned. Swift is the reckoning of Allah. 203 Remember Allah during counted days. Whosoever hastens on in two days, no sin shall be on him. And if any delay, no sin shall be on him, for he who wards-off (evil). And fear Allah, and know that you shall be assembled unto Him. 204 There is he whose sayings pleases you in this worldly life and uses Allah as a witness for what is in his heart, but he is most stubborn in adversary. 205 No sooner does he leave than he hastens about the earth to corrupt there and destroy crops and cattle. Allah does not love corruption. 206 When it is said to him: 'Fear Allah,' egotism takes him in his sin. Gehenna (Hell) shall be enough for him. How evil a cradling! 207 But there are among people he who would give away his life desiring the Pleasure of Allah. Allah is Gentle to His worshipers. 208 Believers, all of you, enter the peace and do not follow in satan's footsteps; he is a clear enemy to you. 209 If you lapse back after the clear verses that have come to you, know that Allah is the Almighty, the Wise. 210 Are they waiting for Allah to come to them in the shadows of the clouds with the angels! Their matter will have been settled then. To Allah shall all things return. 211 Ask the Children of Israel how many clear signs We have given them. Whoever changes the Favor of Allah after it has come to him, Allah is Firm in inflicting the punishment. 212 For those who disbelieve, the worldly life is decked with all manner of decorations. They scoff at those who believe, but the cautious shall be above them on the Day of Resurrection. Allah gives without count to whom He will. 213 The people were one nation. Then Allah sent forth Prophets to give them glad tidings and to warn them; and with them He sent down the Book with the truth, that He might rule between the people in that which they differ. Only those to whom it had been given differed about it after the clear verses had come to them, transgressing between themselves. Then Allah guided those who believed concerning that which they were at variance in the truth, by His permission. Allah guides whom He will to the Straight Path. 214 Or did you suppose that you would go to Paradise untouched by that endured by those before you! Affliction and adversity befell them; and they were shaken until the Messenger, and those who believed with him, said: 'When will the victory of Allah come?' Is it not so that the victory of Allah is near. 215 They will question you about what they should spend (in charity). Say: 'Whatever good you spend is for (your) parents, kinsmen, orphans, the needy, and the destitute traveler. Allah is Aware of whatever good you do.' 216 (Offensive) fighting is obligatory for you, though it is hateful to you. But you may hate a thing although it is good for you, and may love a thing although it is evil for you. Allah knows, and you do not. 217 They ask you about the Sacred Month and fighting in it. Say: 'To fight in this month is a grave (offense); but to bar others from the Path of Allah, and disbelief in Him, and the Holy Mosque, and to expel its inhabitants from it is greater with Allah. Dissension is greater than killing.' They will not cease to fight against you until they force you to renounce your religion, if they are able. But whosoever of you recants from his religion and dies an unbeliever, their works shall be annulled in this world and in the Everlasting Life, and those shall be the companions of Hell, and there they shall live for ever. 218 But those who believe and those who migrate and struggle in the way of Allah, those, have hope of the Mercy of Allah. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. 219 They ask you about intoxicating drink and gambling. Say: 'There is great sin in both, although they have some benefit for people; but their sin is far greater than their benefit.' They ask you what they should spend. Say: 'That which remains.' So, Allah makes plain to you His verses, in order that you will reflect 220 upon this world and the Everlasting Life. They will question you concerning orphans. Say: 'Doing good for them is best. If you mix their affairs with yours, remember they are your brothers. Allah knows the corrupter from the reformer. If Allah willed He could have brought hardship upon you. He is Almighty and Wise.' 221 Do not wed idolatresses, until they believe. A believing slave-girl is better than a (free) idolatress, even if she pleases you. And do not wed idolaters, until they believe. A believing slave is better than a (free) idolater, even though he pleases you. Those call to the Fire; but Allah calls to Paradise and pardon by His permission. He makes plain His verses to the people, in order that they will remember. 222 They ask you about menstruation. Say: 'It is an injury. Stay away from women during their menstrual periods and do not approach them until they are cleansed. When they have cleansed themselves, then come to them from where Allah has commanded you. Allah loves those who turn to Him in repentance and He loves those who cleanse themselves.' 223 Women are your planting place (for children); come then to your planting place as you please and forward (good deeds) for your souls, and fear Allah. And know that you shall meet Him. Give glad tidings to the believers. 224 Do not make Allah a deterrent through your oaths, that you be righteous, cautious, and reform between people. Surely, Allah is Hearing and Knowing. 225 Allah will not call you to account for a slip in your oaths. But He will take you to task for that which is intended in your hearts. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. 226 For those who swear a wait of four months from their women, if they revert, Allah is Forgiving, the Most Merciful. 227 But if they resolve on divorce, surely, Allah is the Hearer, the Knower. 228 Divorced women shall wait by themselves for three periods. It is unlawful for them, if they believe in Allah and the Last Day, to hide what He has created in their wombs, in which case their husbands would have a better right to restore them should they desire reconciliation. And for them similar to what is due from them with kindness. But men have a degree above them. Allah is Mighty and Wise. 229 Divorce is twice, then an honorable keeping or allowed to go with kindness. It is unlawful for you to take from them anything you have given them, unless both fear that they will not be able to keep within the Bounds of Allah; in which case it shall be no offense for either of them if she ransom herself. These are the Bounds of Allah; do not transgress them. Those who transgress the Bounds of Allah are harmdoers. 230 If he divorces her (for the third time), she shall not be lawful to him after that until she has wed (not for the purpose of remarrying her former husband) another spouse and then if he divorces her it shall be no offense for either of them to return to each other, if they think that they can keep within the Bounds of Allah. Those are the Bounds of Allah. He makes them plain to people who know. 231 When you have divorced women and they have reached the end of their waiting period, either keep them in kindness or let them go with kindness. But you shall not keep them, being harmful, in order to transgress. Whoever does this wrongs himself. Do not take the verses of Allah in mockery. Remember the favor of Allah upon you, and what He sent down to you from the Book and Wisdom to exhort you. Fear Allah and know that He has knowledge of everything. 232 When you divorce women, and they have reached their term, do not restrain them from marrying their (future) husbands, when they have agreed together with kindness. That is an exhortation for whosoever of you believes in Allah and the Last Day. That is cleaner and purer for you. Allah knows, and you do not know. 233 Mothers shall suckle their children for two years completely, for whoever desires to fulfill the suckling. It is for the father to provide for them and clothe them with kindness. No soul is charged except to its capacity. A mother shall not be harmed for her child, neither a father for his child. And upon the heir is like that. If both desire to wean by mutual consent and consultation, then no guilt shall be on them. And if you desire a wet nurse for your children, then no guilt shall be on you if you hand over what you have given with kindness. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is the Seer of what you do. 234 And those of you who die and leave wives behind such wives shall wait by themselves for four months and ten (nights). When they have reached the end of their waiting period, there shall be no offense for you in whatever they choose for themselves kindly. Allah is Aware of what you do. 235 No guilt shall be on you in the indication of an engagement to women or what you suppress in yourself. Allah knows that you will remember them; but do not promise them secretly unless you speak kind words (only of indication). And do not resolve on the knot of marriage until the writing has reached its term. And know that Allah knows what is in your hearts, so be cautious of Him. And know that Allah is the Forgiver, the Clement. 236 It shall be no offense for you to divorce your wives as long as you have not touched them or obligated a right for them. Provide for them with fairness; the rich according to his means, and the restricted according to his. A right on the good-doers. 237 If you divorce them before you have touched them but after their dowry has been determined, give them half of what you determined, unless they pardon, or he pardons in whose hand is the marriage knot. And if you pardon it is nearer to warding-off (evil). Do not forget the generosity between each other. Allah is the Seer of what you do. 238 And preserve the prayers and the middle prayer, and stand obedient to Allah. 239 And if you fear, then (pray) on foot or riding. But when you are safe, then remember Allah, as He has taught you what you did not know. 240 Those who die and leave wives behind should bequeath to them a year's maintenance without causing them to leave their homes; but if they leave, no blame shall be attached to you in what they do with themselves kindly. Allah is Mighty and Wise. 241 Provision should be made for divorced women with kindness. That is a right on the cautious. 242 Like this Allah clarifies to you His verses in order that you understand. 243 Haven't you seen those who went out from their homes in their thousands cautious of death? Allah said to them: 'Die,' and then He revived them. Surely, Allah is Bountiful to the people, but most people do not thank. 244 Fight in the way of Allah. And know that Allah is the Hearer and the Knower. 245 Who is he that will lend Allah a good loan! He will multiply it many multiples! Allah grasps and outspreads and to Him you shall be returned. 246 Have you not seen the congregation of the Children of Israel who demanded of one of their Prophets after (the death of) Moses? 'Raise up for us a king,' they said, 'and we will fight in the way of Allah.' He replied: 'Might it be that if fighting is written for you, you will not fight?' 'Why shouldn't we fight in the way of Allah,' they replied, 'when we and all our children have been driven from our dwellings?' Yet, when fighting was written for them all except for a few, turned away. And Allah has knowledge of the harmdoers. 247 Their Prophet said to them: 'Allah has raised Saul to be your king.' But they replied: 'Should he be given the kingship over us, when we are more deserving of it than he and he has not been given abundant wealth?' He said: 'Allah has chosen him over you and increased him with amplitude in knowledge and body. Allah gives His kingship to whom He will. Allah is the Embracer, the Knower.' 248 Their Prophet said to them: 'The sign of his kingship is the coming of the Ark to you, therein shall be tranquility from your Lord, and a remnant which the House of Moses and the House of Aaron left behind. It will be borne by the angels. That will be a sign for you if you are believers.' 249 And when Saul marched out with his army, he said: 'Allah will test you with a river. He who drinks from it shall cease to be one of mine but he who does not drink from it, except he who scoops up once with his hand, shall be of mine.' But for a few of them, they all drank from it. And when he had crossed it with those who believed, they said: 'We have no power this day against Goliath and his soldiers.' But those of them who reckoned they would meet Allah replied: 'Many a small band has, by the permission of Allah, vanquished a mighty army. Allah is with the patient.' 250 When they appeared to Goliath and his soldiers, they said: 'Lord, pour upon us patience. Make us firm of foot and give us victory against the nation of unbelievers.' 251 By the permission of Allah, they routed them. David slew Goliath, and Allah bestowed on him the kingship and wisdom, and taught him from that He willed. Had Allah not pushed the people, some by the other, the earth would have been corrupted. But Allah is Bountiful to the worlds. 252 These are the verses of Allah. We recite (them) to you in truth, for you (Prophet Muhammad) are one of the Messengers. 253 Of these Messengers, We have preferred some above others. To some Allah spoke; and some He raised in rank. We gave (Prophet) Jesus, the son of Mary, clear signs and strengthened him with the Spirit of Purity (Gabriel). Had Allah willed, those who succeeded them would not have fought against one another after the clear verses came to them. But they differed among themselves; some believed, and others disbelieved. Yet had Allah willed, they would not have fought against one another. Allah does whatever He will. 254 Believers, spend of what We have given you before that Day arrives when there shall be neither trade, nor friendship, nor intercession. It is the unbelievers who are the harmdoers. 255 Allah, there is no god except He, the Living, the Everlasting. Neither dozing, nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who is he that shall intercede with Him except by His permission! He knows what will be before their hands and what was behind them, and they do not comprehend anything of His Knowledge except what He willed. His Seat embraces the heavens and the earth, and the preserving of them does not weary Him. He is the High, the Great. 256 There is no compulsion in religion. Righteousness is now distinct from error. He who disbelieves in the idol and believes in Allah has grasped the firmest tie that will never break. Allah is Hearing, Knowing. 257 Allah is the Guardian of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into the light. As for those who disbelieve, their guides are idols, they bring them out from the light into darkness. They are the companions of the Fire and shall live in it for ever. 258 Have you not seen he who argued with Abraham about his Lord that Allah had given him the kingship! When Abraham said: 'My Lord is He who revives, and causes to die.' He said: 'I revive, and cause to die.' Abraham said: 'Allah brings up the sun from the east; so you bring it from the west!' Then he who disbelieved became pale. Allah does not guide the nation, the harmdoers. 259 Or of him, who, when passing by the ruined village that was fallen on its roofs, remarked: 'How can Allah give life to this after its death?' Thereupon Allah caused him to die, and after a hundred years He revived him. He asked: 'How long have you remained?' 'A day,' he replied, 'or part of a day.' Allah said: 'Rather, you have remained a hundred years. Look at your food and drink; they have not rotted. And look at your donkey (that had died). We will make you a sign to the people. And look at the bones (of your donkey) how We shall revive them and clothe them with flesh.' And when it had all become clear to him, he said: 'I know that Allah has power over all things.' 260 And (remember) when Abraham said: 'Show me, Lord, how You raise the dead,' He replied: 'Have you not believed?' 'Rather,' said Abraham, 'in order that my heart be satisfied.' 'Take four birds,' said He, 'draw them to you, then set a part of them on every hill, then call them, they will come swiftly to you. Know that Allah is Mighty and Wise.' 261 The example of those who give their wealth in the way of Allah is like a grain of corn that sprouts seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. Allah multiplies to whom He will, Allah is the Embracer, the Knower. 262 Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and do not follow their spending with reproach and insults shall be rewarded by their Lord; they shall have nothing to fear or to regret. 263 A kind word and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury. Allah is the Clement. 264 Believers, do not annul your charitable giving with reproach and hurt, like he who spends his wealth to show off to the people and believes neither in Allah nor in the Last Day. His likeness is as a smooth rock covered with dust, if a heavy rain strikes it, it leaves it bare. They have no power over what they have earned. Allah does not guide the nation, the unbelievers. 265 But those who give away their wealth with a desire to please Allah and to reassure themselves are like a garden on a hillside, if heavy rain strikes it, it yields up twice its normal crop, and if heavy rain does not strike it, then light rain. Allah is the Seer of what you do. 266 Would any one of you, being well-advanced in age with helpless children, wish to have a garden of palm-trees, vines and all manner of fruits watered by running streams struck and burned by a fiery whirlwind? Even so, Allah makes plain to you His signs, in order that you give thought. 267 Believers, spend of the good you have earned and of that which We have brought out of the earth for you. And do not intend the bad of it for your spending; while you would never take it yourselves, except you closed an eye on it. Know that Allah is Rich, the Praised. 268 satan promises you with poverty and orders you to commit what is indecent. But Allah promises you His Forgiveness and bounty from Him. Allah is the Embracer, the Knower. 269 He gives wisdom to whom He will, and he who is given wisdom has been given a lot of good. Yet none will remember except the owners of minds. 270 Whatever you spend and whatever vows you make are known to Allah. The harmdoers shall have none to help them. 271 If you reveal your charity it is good, but to give charity to the poor in private is better and will acquit you from some of your evil deeds. Allah is Knowledgeable of what you do. 272 It is not for you (Prophet Muhammad to cause) their guidance. Allah guides whom He will. Whatever good you spend is for yourselves, provided that you give it desiring the Face of Allah. And whatever good you spend shall be repaid to you in full, you shall not be harmed. 273 (Charity is) for the poor who are restrained in the way of Allah, and are unable to journey in the land. The ignorant take them to be rich because of their abstinence. But you can recognize them by their signs. They do not persistently beg people. Whatever good you give is known to Allah. 274 Those who spend their wealth by day and by night, in private and in public, their wage is with their Lord, and no fear shall be on them, neither shall they sorrow. 275 Those who consume usury shall not rise up (from their tomb) except as he who rises in madness that satan has touched. That is because they say: 'Selling is like usury.' Allah has permitted trading and forbidden usury. To whomsoever an exhortation comes from his Lord then he desists, he shall have his past gains, and his matter is with Allah. But whoever reverts shall be among the people of the Fire and shall remain in it for ever. 276 Allah effaces usury and nurtures charity. Allah does not love any ungrateful sinner. 277 Those who believe and do good works, establish the prayers and pay the obligatory charity, will be rewarded by their Lord and will have nothing to fear or to regret. 278 Believers, fear Allah and give up what is still due to you from usury, if you are believers; 279 but if you do not, then take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger. Yet, if you repent, you shall have the principal of your wealth. Neither will you harm nor will you be harmed. 280 If he should be in hardship, then a postponement until ease; while if you give charity it is better for you if you know. 281 Fear the Day when you shall be returned to Allah. And every soul shall be paid in full what it has earned; and they shall not be harmed. 282 Believers, when you contract a debt for a fixed period, put it in writing. Let a scribe write it down between you with fairness; no scribe shall refuse to write as Allah has taught him. Therefore, let him write; and let the debtor dictate, fearing Allah his Lord, and do not decrease anything of it. If the debtor is a fool, or weak, or unable to dictate himself, let his guardian dictate for him in fairness. Call to witness two witnesses of your men, if the two are not men, then a man and two women from the witnesses whom you approve; so that if one of the two errs, one of them will remind the other. Whenever witnesses are called upon they must not refuse, and do not be weary to write it down, be it small or large, together with its term. This is more just with Allah; it ensures accuracy in testifying and is the least of doubt. Unless it is present merchandise that you circulate between you; then no guilt shall be on you if you do not write it down and take witnesses when you are selling, and let no harm be done to either scribe or witness. If you do, that is a transgression in you. Fear Allah. Allah teaches you, and Allah has knowledge of everything. 283 If you are upon a journey and a scribe cannot be found, then let pledges be taken. If any of you trusts another let the trusted deliver his trust; and let him fear Allah his Lord. And you shall not conceal the testimony. He who conceals it, his heart is sinful. Allah has knowledge of what you do. 284 To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Whether you reveal what is in your hearts or hide it Allah will bring you to account for it. He will forgive whom He will and punish whom He will; He has power over all things. 285 The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from His Lord, and so do the believers. Each believes in Allah and His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers, we do not differentiate between any one of His Messengers. They say: 'We hear and obey. (We ask) Your forgiveness Lord, and to You is the arrival. 286 Allah charges no soul except to its capacity. For it is what it has earned, and against it what it has gained. 'Our Lord, do not take us to account if we have forgotten, or made a mistake. Our Lord, do not burden us with a load as You have burdened those before us. Our Lord, do not over burden us with more than we can bear. And pardon us, and forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Guide, so give us victory over the nation, the unbelievers.'

1 The Opener - Al-Fatihah

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1 The Opener - Al-Fatihah

1 In the Name of Allah the Merciful, the Most Merciful.

2 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, 3 the Merciful, the Most Merciful, 4 Owner of the Day of Recompense. 5 You (alone) we worship; and You (alone) we rely for help. 6 Guide us to the Straight Path, 7 the Path of those upon whom You have favored, not those upon whom is the anger, nor the astray. (Amen - please answer)

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Who is a Muslim?

Since there is no priesthood in Islam, no clergy and no official religious institution, all one has to do to become a Muslim is to be personally convinced of the truth of what Islam teaches and bear witness that "There is no god except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Prophet."

One of the great beauties of Islam is its simplicity, its naturalness, and its lack of formalities. Islam is the religion of Adam and of mankind in its earliest and most advanced stages of development. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: "So set your face to the religion of Islam as a man by nature upright, the nature of Allah with which He has inspired mankind and molded them. There is no changing to the creation of Allah. That is the right religion, but most men know not." Chapter 30:30.

The Benefit Of Embracing Islam

Among the many benefits of embracing Islam are that once you bear witness that: "There is no god except Allah, and Muhammad is His Prophet," all your past sins are forgiven and all your past sins are transformed into merits! You also receive the reward of believing the religion of the Prophet Jesus, if you are a Christian, or Prophet Moses, if you are a Jew, and the religion of Prophet Muhammad, which means that you receive two rewards.

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Brotherhood And Equality Of Mankind

Islam teaches that the human family is one, that there is no superiority of white over black or black over white. Islam rejects radically all notions of racial prejudice and teaches that the only basis of distinction between human beings is their individual moral qualities.

The concept of Islamic brotherhood has two primary dimensions; the relationship of Muslims to Muslims and the relationship of Muslims to non-Muslims. As for the first category Islam teaches that the brotherhood between all Muslims is to be absolute and total. The Arab has no privileges over the non-Arab, and, since there is no clergy or priesthood in Islam, all Muslims are basically equal, from top to bottom, from rich to poor, from educated to uneducated.

As for the relationships between Muslims and non-Muslims, the teaching of Islam is that this is to be a relationship of mutual respect and particularly of tolerance. It is preferable that Muslims and non-Muslims live in peace, protect each other, and cooperate with each other. As the Qur'an says: "There is no compulsion in religion ..." Chapter 2:256 and "You have your religion and I have mine." Chapter 109:6

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The Position Of Women In Islam

Islam teaches that the woman is not inherently inferior to man; rather man and woman are of similar nature. They both are equal in intellectual and spiritual capacity. Furthermore, they are both equally responsible for their deeds before Allah.

It is also true that Islam regards the woman as having a primary role to play in the constitution and running of the family. Islam places great emphasis on the role of the Muslim woman as a wife and particularly as a mother, and Muslims are often of the opinion that the best position for the woman is in the home with her children and family. However, the Muslim woman is not prohibited from leaving her home to pursue education, a teaching profession, or other worthwhile and constructive goals which profit not only her but society as well. The Qur'an establishes the spiritual equality and mutual responsibility of man and woman in verses like the following: "And whoever does deeds of righteousness, whether male or female, and is a believer, such will enter Paradise, and they will not be wronged even a small thing like the spot on a date- stone." Chapter 4:124.

"And their Lord answered them, 'Indeed I suffer not the work of any worker, male or female, to be lost. You are equal to each other.'" Chapter 3:195.

The relationship of the Muslim man to his wife is not that of master to slave. Rather the entire responsibility of economic support is placed on the shoulders of the man alone and he cannot demand of his wife that she also become economically productive to support the family, although she is able to do this if she desires.

The Qur'an enunciates this responsibility of men to women in the following verse: "Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, for that Allah has preferred one over the other in bounty, and because they support them from their means. So righteous women are obedient, guarding in secret what Allah has guarded." Chapter 4:34.

The important point that should be made is that the religion of Islam has great respect for the woman. It does not teach that she is without a soul or that she is the root of all evil or that she is inferior to man and must be kept in seclusion and subjugation. It is also worthy of mention that the Qur'an does not teach that man fell from Paradise because of the temptation of Eve. Rather the Qur'an directs all the responsibility toward Adam himself, while adding that Allah turned to Adam in mercy and forgave him his sin. Therefore, Adam's sin stops with Adam himself, and Allah, who is the Beneficent and the Merciful, does not hold mankind responsible for the sin of Adam.

We cannot deny that the condition of women has at times been regrettable in the Muslim world, as well as in the rest of the world at large. We do not wish to justify these circumstances, but only to make the point that they did not originate from the teachings of Islam itself. Rather they are the results of short sightedness and human failures.

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Faith In Action

Faith without action is a dead letter. Islam teaches us that faith by itself is not enough until it is transformed into action. The Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, said: "Faith does not depend on raising hopes, but it is something which is firmly established in the heart and testified to by action. Indeed, there are people who have been deceived by their hopes, so that they finally leave this world without merit. They used to say, 'We have good expectations from Allah.' Yet they only deceived themselves. For had they truly placed good expectations in Allah, they would have excelled in good deeds."

Each Muslim is taught that he/she is personally responsible for his/her own actions, both in this world and in the next. Islam teaches that every individual must carry the responsibility of his/her own actions and that no one can carry that burden for them.

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Some Basic Principles of Islam

The most fundamental concept of Islam and the fountainhead of all its other principles and practices is the Oneness of God - tawhiid. Islam is monotheism in its purest form, and the logic of pure monotheism is the thread which runs through the entire fabric of the Islamic way of life. Islam teaches a fundamental difference between Allah, the Creator and that which He has created. The sky, the moon, the stars, the harmony and perfection of the natural world, the grace and beauty of the human body and the excellence of the human mind, the alternation of day and night, the change of the seasons, and the mystery of life and death all point to something beyond, greater than themselves. To the believer these are all signs (ayaat) of Allah. Islam teaches that Allah is not to be likened to anything which He has created. He is All-Powerful, All-Knowing; He is beyond any imperfection, and is the fulfillment of all Perfection. He is not a substance, nor is He like any of His creatures. He is not a far away and distant God, nor is He an unapproachable ideal. He is All-Kind, All Merciful, and All-Compassionate.

Islam teaches that Allah is eternal. He was not Himself begotten, nor has He, in turn begotten a son or a daughter. Islam rejects the concept of the incarnation of God, which is found in Hinduism, Christianity, and other religions, and believes that the concept of incarnation limits the concept of God and destroys the believer's conviction of God's Activeness and Perfection.

The Qur'an describes Allah being perfect and active: "Allah, there is no god except He. The Living, the Everlasting. Neither dozing nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who is he that shall intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what will be before their hands and what was behind them. And they do not comprehend anything of His knowledge except what He willed. His Seat surrounds the heavens and earth. The preserving of them does not tire Him. He is the All-High, the All-Glorious." Chapter 2:255.

Islam rejects the notion that Jesus, peace be upon him, was the son of God. Rather it honors and respects him as one of the great messengers and prophets of Allah to the Children of Israel.

Islam rejects the concept of trinity and considers it a contradiction of pure monotheism. It also rejects the argument of some Christians that God made Himself incarnate in Jesus, peace be upon him, so that God could be known by men, and also rejects the argument that Jesus, peace be upon him, died on the cross for mankind's sins. To begin with, Islam believes that man can come to know Allah and feel close to Him by means of proper prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage, and righteous deeds. The very practice of Islam is meant to purify the believer's soul and to bring him/her closer to Allah. With regard to the second argument, Islam teaches no human being can bear the burden of another's responsibility. Allah is very aware of our human weaknesses and imperfection. He does not condemn us because we are created imperfect; rather He guides us to self-perfection and He forgives us and showers His Mercy upon us when we fail and then ask His forgiveness sincerely.

Muslims believe in the divine origin of the Old and New Testaments, although Muslims doubt the historical authenticity of some parts of the Old and New Testaments and do not believe them to be exact representations of what Allah originally revealed. The Qur'an upheld this view of the text of the Old and New Testaments hundreds of years ago, and in recent years, this view has been upheld by textual studies of biblical scholars. Muslims believe in the Angels of Allah, and His Prophets, peace be upon them. They believe in the resurrection of the dead at the end of the world; they believe in the coming of the Day of Judgement and eternal life in Paradise or Hell.

Although Muslims believe that Allah is All-Powerful and maintains complete control over His creation, they also believe that Allah has created man with free will and the ability to choose and act, and that Allah is just in making man morally responsible for what man does during his/her lifetime. It is false to say that Islam teaches its followers to resign meekly and passively to whatever is their fate or destiny. Rather Islam challenges the believer to fight against wrong and oppression and to strive for the establishment of righteousness and justice.

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The Meaning of Islam

It is false to call Islam Muhammadanism, as has been done so frequently in the West. We have already pointed out that Muslims believe that Islam is the eternal message which Allah sent to all prophets, peace be upon them, from the dawn of mankind, and noto a new belief which began with the Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him. Muslims call their religion Islam, and the Arabic word Islam implies the attainment of peace through submission to Allah. The word Muslim is an adjective derived from the noun Islam, and implies one who has peace within himself from his submission to Allah.

Muslims believe in the One, Eternal God, Who created the heavens and the earth and all that exists. In Arabic, God is called Allah. There is absolutely no difference between Allah and the God of Abraham, Moses and Jesus, peace be upon them all. Muslims do not believe that Prophet Muhammad was the only Prophet; rather they believe that he was the last of the Prophets of the Old and New Testaments. The Holy Qur'an is the revealed and sacred scripture of Islam, and it teaches: "Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the Prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and unto Him have we surrendered." Chapter 2:136.

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What is Islam?

In an age torn by hatred, war and strife among the races, many of us look back to religion for guidance to peace and brotherhood and are disappointed when we find in most of them intolerance and narrowness of spirituality.

However, man has changed this original teaching of Oneness and developed out of numerous mutually antagonistic sects. As Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, the revelation of Allah to Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him: "Surely this your brotherhood is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me. But they (mankind) split themselves up in sects, each party rejoicing in its own tenets." Chapter 23:52-53.

Islam still preserves this teaching of the Oneness of God and the brotherhood of all mankind. Islam seeks to implement this spirit among all races, and yet, at the same time, remains tolerant and respectful of all other heavenly religions and their followers who share the belief in the One and only God. The Holy Qur'an teaches: "There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction stands out clearly from error. Whoever rejects false dei- ties and believes in Allah has grasped a firm handhold that never breaks, and Allah hears and knows all things." Chapter 2:256

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The Miracles Of Islam


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