Allah is with Those Who Patiently Persevere (Saabireen)
[2. Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayah 153]
O you who believe! seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient.
[8. Surah Al-Anfaal : Ayah 46]
And obey Allah and His Apostle and do not quarrel for then you will be weak in hearts and your power will depart, and be patient; surely Allah is with the patient.
Allah is with Those Who Believe (Mumineen)
[8. Surah Al-Anfaal : Ayah 19]
If you demanded a judgment, the judgment has then indeed come to you; and if you desist, it will be better for you; and if you turn back (to fight), We (too) shall turn back, and your forces shall avail you nothing, though they may be many, and (know) that Allah is with the believers.
Allah is with Those Who Restrain Themselves (Muttaqeen)
[9. Surah At-Tawba : Ayah 123]
O you who believe! fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness; and know that Allah is with those who guard (against evil).
[2. Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayah 194]
The Sacred month for the sacred month and all sacred things are (under the law of) retaliation; whoever then acts aggressively against you, inflict injury on him according to the injury he has inflicted on you and be careful (of your duty) to Allah and know that Allah is with those who guard (against evil)'
Allah is with Those Who do Good (Muhsineen)
[16. Surah An-Nahl : Ayah 125-128]
Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and have disputations with them in the best manner; surely your Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows best those who follow the right way. And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like of that with which you were afflicted; but if you are patient, it will certainly be best for those who are patient. And be patient and your patience is not but by (the assistance of) Allah, and grieve not for them, and do not distress yourself at what they plan. Surely Allah is with those who guard (against evil) and those who do good (to others).
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Saturday, June 2, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
To Whom Allah Loves
[2. Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayah 195]
"Surely Allah loves the doers of good."
[2. Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayah 222]
"Surely Allah loves those who turn much (to Him), and He loves those who purify themselves."
[3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 76]
"Yea, whoever fulfills his promise and guards (against evil)-- then surely Allah loves those who guard (against evil)."
[3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 133-136]
"And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord; and a Garden, the extensiveness of which is (as) the heavens and the earth, it is prepared for those who guard (against evil). Those who spend (benevolently) in ease as well as in straitness, and those who restrain (their) anger and pardon men; and Allah loves the doers of good (to others). And those who when they commit an indecency or do injustice to their souls remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their faults-- and who forgives the faults but Allah, and (who) do not knowingly persist in what they have done. (As for) these-- their reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide in them, and excellent is the reward of the laborers."
[3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 146]
"And Allah loves the patient."
[3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 148]
"And Allah loves those who do good (to others)."
[5. Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 42]
"And if you judge, judge between them with equity; surely Allah loves those who judge equitably."
[5. Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 54]
"O you who believe! whoever from among you turns back from his religion, then Allah will bring a people, He shall love them and they shall love Him, lowly before the believers, mighty against the unbelievers, they shall strive hard in Allah's way and shall not fear the censure of any censurer; this is Allah's Face, He gives it to whom He pleases, and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing."
[5. Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 93]
"On those who believe and do good there is no blame for what they eat, when they are careful (of their duty) and believe and do good deeds, then they are careful (of their duty) and believe, then they are careful (of their duty) and do good (to others), and Allah loves those who do good (to others)."
[9. Surah At-Tawba : Ayah 7]
"Surely Allah loves those who are careful (of their duty)."
[9. Surah At-Tawba : Ayah 108]
"And Allah loves those who purify themselves."
[49. Surah Al-Hujurat : Ayah 9]
"And act equitably; surely Allah loves those who act equitably."
[60. Surah Al-Mumtahana: Ayah 8]
"Surely Allah loves the doers of justice."
[61. Surah As-Saff: Ayah 4]
"Surely Allah loves those who fight in His way in ranks as if they were a firm and compact wall."
"Surely Allah loves the doers of good."
[2. Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayah 222]
"Surely Allah loves those who turn much (to Him), and He loves those who purify themselves."
[3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 76]
"Yea, whoever fulfills his promise and guards (against evil)-- then surely Allah loves those who guard (against evil)."
[3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 133-136]
"And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord; and a Garden, the extensiveness of which is (as) the heavens and the earth, it is prepared for those who guard (against evil). Those who spend (benevolently) in ease as well as in straitness, and those who restrain (their) anger and pardon men; and Allah loves the doers of good (to others). And those who when they commit an indecency or do injustice to their souls remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their faults-- and who forgives the faults but Allah, and (who) do not knowingly persist in what they have done. (As for) these-- their reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide in them, and excellent is the reward of the laborers."
[3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 146]
"And Allah loves the patient."
[3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 148]
"And Allah loves those who do good (to others)."
[5. Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 42]
"And if you judge, judge between them with equity; surely Allah loves those who judge equitably."
[5. Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 54]
"O you who believe! whoever from among you turns back from his religion, then Allah will bring a people, He shall love them and they shall love Him, lowly before the believers, mighty against the unbelievers, they shall strive hard in Allah's way and shall not fear the censure of any censurer; this is Allah's Face, He gives it to whom He pleases, and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing."
[5. Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 93]
"On those who believe and do good there is no blame for what they eat, when they are careful (of their duty) and believe and do good deeds, then they are careful (of their duty) and believe, then they are careful (of their duty) and do good (to others), and Allah loves those who do good (to others)."
[9. Surah At-Tawba : Ayah 7]
"Surely Allah loves those who are careful (of their duty)."
[9. Surah At-Tawba : Ayah 108]
"And Allah loves those who purify themselves."
[49. Surah Al-Hujurat : Ayah 9]
"And act equitably; surely Allah loves those who act equitably."
[60. Surah Al-Mumtahana: Ayah 8]
"Surely Allah loves the doers of justice."
[61. Surah As-Saff: Ayah 4]
"Surely Allah loves those who fight in His way in ranks as if they were a firm and compact wall."
Friday, May 25, 2007
The Glorious Qur’an as a Miracle
Muhammad (SA), faced many people in his lifetime who did not believe in him. They challenged him to produce a miracle to match those produced by other prophets in the past. He retorted that it was quite unnecessary, as the Noble Qur’an Itself was the supreme miracle for all times and all places.
Many Muslim and non‑Muslim scholars have proved, in various ways, that the Holy Qur’an is a miracle. This conviction is reflected in many books and articles throughout the history of Islam. They render a variety of sound and just reasons to substantiate this fact. As I have chosen to let the Glorious Qur’an answer most of the questions, I think it would be appropriate to continue the same technique, and see how the Munificent Qur’an Itself proves Its own miraculous nature.
Let us first define "miracle". The Arabic equivalent of miracle is mujizah, which is a derivative of the root "’A‑J‑Z". This root reflects the idea of being unable to, inability, impossibility. Mu’jizah (or miracle) means something that no one can do except Allah the Exalted (or His Messengers, with His Leave). What is the difference between magic and miracle? The difference is that the former can be done by a talented human being either out of his own creativity or by learning from others. The latter, however, cannot be done by mankind. Humankind is unable (‘ajiz) to do it on its own initiative, without the Will of Allah the Exalted. In order to perform a miracle, one must be empowered by Allah the Omnipotent exclusively.
Many Muslim and non‑Muslim scholars have proved, in various ways, that the Holy Qur’an is a miracle. This conviction is reflected in many books and articles throughout the history of Islam. They render a variety of sound and just reasons to substantiate this fact. As I have chosen to let the Glorious Qur’an answer most of the questions, I think it would be appropriate to continue the same technique, and see how the Munificent Qur’an Itself proves Its own miraculous nature.
Let us first define "miracle". The Arabic equivalent of miracle is mujizah, which is a derivative of the root "’A‑J‑Z". This root reflects the idea of being unable to, inability, impossibility. Mu’jizah (or miracle) means something that no one can do except Allah the Exalted (or His Messengers, with His Leave). What is the difference between magic and miracle? The difference is that the former can be done by a talented human being either out of his own creativity or by learning from others. The latter, however, cannot be done by mankind. Humankind is unable (‘ajiz) to do it on its own initiative, without the Will of Allah the Exalted. In order to perform a miracle, one must be empowered by Allah the Omnipotent exclusively.
Physical Aspects of the Noble Qur'an
The Precious Qur'an consists of 114 surahs and 6256 ayat, some 77,436 words and about 320,211 letters. The entire Book was revealed in 23 years through 194 revelations with the last revelation in the 11th year after the Hijrah (the migration from Makkah to Madinah).
The longest surah in the Noble Qur'an is surah al‑Baqarah with 286 ayat and in it occurs the longest ayah (II:282). The shortest surah is surah al‑Kawthar (CVIII) with only three short ayat. A total of 92 surahs were revealed in Makkah before Muhammad (SA), migrated to Madinah (beginning of the Hijri calendar), and the other 22 surahs were revealed in Madinah.
The Glorious Qur'an is divided into 30 equal parts, each called one juz' (plural, ajza' meaning parts), or into seven equal segments, each called a manzil. Each juz' is subdivided into two hizbs (sections) which are further divided in four rubs (quarters). Therefore, if one reads one rub every night, the entire Qur'an will be read in about eight months. Similarly, if one wishes to read the complete Qur'an in one week, one must read one manzil a day. Large surahs of the Glorious Qur'an are also divided into rukuc according to the meaning of the passage.
The Noble Qur'an has been well preserved in its original form throughout fourteen centuries in two ways: 1) in writing, and 2) by memorising and passing the words from the heart of one generation into that of another. Two copies of the original standard Qur'an still exist today, one in Istanbul(Turkey) and one in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)'
The longest surah in the Noble Qur'an is surah al‑Baqarah with 286 ayat and in it occurs the longest ayah (II:282). The shortest surah is surah al‑Kawthar (CVIII) with only three short ayat. A total of 92 surahs were revealed in Makkah before Muhammad (SA), migrated to Madinah (beginning of the Hijri calendar), and the other 22 surahs were revealed in Madinah.
The Glorious Qur'an is divided into 30 equal parts, each called one juz' (plural, ajza' meaning parts), or into seven equal segments, each called a manzil. Each juz' is subdivided into two hizbs (sections) which are further divided in four rubs (quarters). Therefore, if one reads one rub every night, the entire Qur'an will be read in about eight months. Similarly, if one wishes to read the complete Qur'an in one week, one must read one manzil a day. Large surahs of the Glorious Qur'an are also divided into rukuc according to the meaning of the passage.
The Noble Qur'an has been well preserved in its original form throughout fourteen centuries in two ways: 1) in writing, and 2) by memorising and passing the words from the heart of one generation into that of another. Two copies of the original standard Qur'an still exist today, one in Istanbul(Turkey) and one in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)'
When you deal with each other in contracting a Debt
[2. Surah Al-Baqarah: Ayah 282]
"O you who believe! when you deal with each other in contracting a debt for a fixed time, then write it down; and let a scribe write it down between you with fairness; and the scribe should not refuse to write as Allah has taught him, so he should write; and let him who owes the debt dictate, and he should be careful of (his duty to) Allah, his Lord, and not diminish anything from it; but if he who owes the debt is unsound in understanding, or weak, or (if) he is not able to dictate himself, let his guardian dictate with fairness; and call in to witness from among your men two witnesses; but if there are not two men, then one man and two women from among those whom you choose to be witnesses, so that if one of the two errs, the second of the two may remind the other; and the witnesses should not refuse when they are summoned; and be not averse to writing it (whether it is) small or large, with the time of its falling due; this is more equitable in the sight of Allah and assures greater accuracy in testimony, and the nearest (way) that you may not entertain doubts (afterwards), except when it is ready merchandise which you give and take among yourselves from hand to hand, then there is no blame on you in not writing it down; and have witnesses when you barter with one another, and let no harm be done to the scribe or to the witness; and if you do (it) then surely it will be a transgression in you, and be careful of (your duty) to Allah, Allah teaches you, and Allah knows all things."
[2. Surah Al-Baqarah: Ayah 283]
"And if you are upon a journey and you do not find a scribe, then (there may be) a security taken into possession; but if one of you trusts another, then he who is trusted should deliver his trust, and let him be careful (of his duty to) Allah, his Lord; and do not conceal testimony, and whoever conceals it, his heart is surely sinful; and Allah knows what you do."
"O you who believe! when you deal with each other in contracting a debt for a fixed time, then write it down; and let a scribe write it down between you with fairness; and the scribe should not refuse to write as Allah has taught him, so he should write; and let him who owes the debt dictate, and he should be careful of (his duty to) Allah, his Lord, and not diminish anything from it; but if he who owes the debt is unsound in understanding, or weak, or (if) he is not able to dictate himself, let his guardian dictate with fairness; and call in to witness from among your men two witnesses; but if there are not two men, then one man and two women from among those whom you choose to be witnesses, so that if one of the two errs, the second of the two may remind the other; and the witnesses should not refuse when they are summoned; and be not averse to writing it (whether it is) small or large, with the time of its falling due; this is more equitable in the sight of Allah and assures greater accuracy in testimony, and the nearest (way) that you may not entertain doubts (afterwards), except when it is ready merchandise which you give and take among yourselves from hand to hand, then there is no blame on you in not writing it down; and have witnesses when you barter with one another, and let no harm be done to the scribe or to the witness; and if you do (it) then surely it will be a transgression in you, and be careful of (your duty) to Allah, Allah teaches you, and Allah knows all things."
[2. Surah Al-Baqarah: Ayah 283]
"And if you are upon a journey and you do not find a scribe, then (there may be) a security taken into possession; but if one of you trusts another, then he who is trusted should deliver his trust, and let him be careful (of his duty to) Allah, his Lord; and do not conceal testimony, and whoever conceals it, his heart is surely sinful; and Allah knows what you do."
English Equivalent of Quranic Names
Hadrat Ibrahim, A.S. - Prophet Abraham, PBUH
Hadrat Idris, A.S. - Prophet Enoch, PBUH
Hadrat Ishaq, A.S. - Prophet Isaac, PBUH
Hadrat Isma’il, A.S. - Prophet Ishmael, PBUH
IIadrat ‘Isa Masih, A.S. - Prophet Jesus Christ, PBUH
Hadrat Adam, A.S. - Prophet Adam, PBUH
Hadrat al‑Yasa’, A.S. - Prophet Elisha, PBUH
Hadrat Ayyub, A.S. - Prophet Job, PBUH
Hadrat Dawad, A.S. - Prophet David, PBUH
Hadrat Hud, A.S. - Prophet Had, PBUH
Hadrat Jibril, A.S. - Angel Gabriel, PBUH
Hadrat Musa, A.S. - Prophet Moses, PBUH
Hadrat Nuh, A.S. - Prophet Noah, PBUH
Hadrat Salih, A.S. - Prophet Salih, PBUH
Hadrat Shu’ayb, A.S. - Prophet Jethro, PBUH
Hadrat Sulayman, A.S. - Prophet Solomon, PBUH
Hadrat Ya’qub, A.S. - Prophet Jacob, PBUH
HadratYahya. A.S. - Prophet John the Baptist, PBUH
Hadrat Yunus, A.S. - Prophet Jonah, PBUH
Hadrat Yusuf, A.S. - Prophet Joseph, PBUH
Hadrat Idris, A.S. - Prophet Enoch, PBUH
Hadrat Ishaq, A.S. - Prophet Isaac, PBUH
Hadrat Isma’il, A.S. - Prophet Ishmael, PBUH
IIadrat ‘Isa Masih, A.S. - Prophet Jesus Christ, PBUH
Hadrat Adam, A.S. - Prophet Adam, PBUH
Hadrat al‑Yasa’, A.S. - Prophet Elisha, PBUH
Hadrat Ayyub, A.S. - Prophet Job, PBUH
Hadrat Dawad, A.S. - Prophet David, PBUH
Hadrat Hud, A.S. - Prophet Had, PBUH
Hadrat Jibril, A.S. - Angel Gabriel, PBUH
Hadrat Musa, A.S. - Prophet Moses, PBUH
Hadrat Nuh, A.S. - Prophet Noah, PBUH
Hadrat Salih, A.S. - Prophet Salih, PBUH
Hadrat Shu’ayb, A.S. - Prophet Jethro, PBUH
Hadrat Sulayman, A.S. - Prophet Solomon, PBUH
Hadrat Ya’qub, A.S. - Prophet Jacob, PBUH
HadratYahya. A.S. - Prophet John the Baptist, PBUH
Hadrat Yunus, A.S. - Prophet Jonah, PBUH
Hadrat Yusuf, A.S. - Prophet Joseph, PBUH
Know that: World's life is only Sport and Play
[57. Surah Al-Hadid : Ayah 20]
Know that this world's life is only sport and play and gaiety and boasting among yourselves, and a vying in the multiplication of wealth and children, like the rain, whose causing the vegetation to grow, pleases the husbandmen, then it withers away so that you will see it become yellow, then it becomes dried up and broken down; and in the hereafter is a severe chastisement and (also) forgiveness from Allah and (His) pleasure; and this world's life is naught but means of deception.
[6. Surah Al-An'am : Ayah 32]
And this world's life is naught but a play and an idle sport and certainly the abode of the hereafter is better for those who guard (against evil); do you not then understand?
[29. Surah Al-'Ankabut : Ayah 64]
And this life of the world is nothing but a sport and a play; and as for the next abode, that most surely is the life-- did they but know.
[47. Surah Muhammad : Ayah 36]
The life of this world is only idle sport and play, and if you believe and guard (against evil) He will give you your rewards, and will not ask of you your possessions.
[35. Surah Fatir : Ayah 5]
O men! surely the promise of Allah is true, therefore let not the life of this world deceive you, and let not the arch-deceiver deceive you respecting Allah.
[87. Surah Al-A'la : Ayah 16-17]
Nay! you prefer the life of this world, While the hereafter is better and more lasting.
Know that this world's life is only sport and play and gaiety and boasting among yourselves, and a vying in the multiplication of wealth and children, like the rain, whose causing the vegetation to grow, pleases the husbandmen, then it withers away so that you will see it become yellow, then it becomes dried up and broken down; and in the hereafter is a severe chastisement and (also) forgiveness from Allah and (His) pleasure; and this world's life is naught but means of deception.
[6. Surah Al-An'am : Ayah 32]
And this world's life is naught but a play and an idle sport and certainly the abode of the hereafter is better for those who guard (against evil); do you not then understand?
[29. Surah Al-'Ankabut : Ayah 64]
And this life of the world is nothing but a sport and a play; and as for the next abode, that most surely is the life-- did they but know.
[47. Surah Muhammad : Ayah 36]
The life of this world is only idle sport and play, and if you believe and guard (against evil) He will give you your rewards, and will not ask of you your possessions.
[35. Surah Fatir : Ayah 5]
O men! surely the promise of Allah is true, therefore let not the life of this world deceive you, and let not the arch-deceiver deceive you respecting Allah.
[87. Surah Al-A'la : Ayah 16-17]
Nay! you prefer the life of this world, While the hereafter is better and more lasting.
Whom Allah does not Love
[2.Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayah 190]
"Surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits."
[3.Surah Aal-Imran : Ayah 32]
"Surely Allah does not love the unbelievers. "
[3.Surah Aal-Imran : Ayah 57]
"Allah does not love the unjust."
[4.Surah An-Nisaa : Ayah 36]
"Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful."
[4.Surah An-Nisaa : Ayah 107]
"Allah does not love him who is treacherous, sinful."
[5.Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 64]
"Allah does not love the mischief-makers. "
[5.Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 87]
"Allah does not love those who exceed the limits."
[6.Surah Al-An'am : Ayah 141]
"He (Allah) does not love the extravagant. "
[8.Surah Al-Anfal : Ayah 58]
"Surely Allah does not love the treacherous. "
[16.Surah An-Nahl : Ayah 23]
"Allah does not love the proud."
[22.Surah Al-Hajj : Ayah 38]
"Surely Allah does not love any one who is unfaithful, ungrateful."
[28.Surah Al-Qasas : Ayah 76]
"Allah does not love the exultant."
[28.Surah Al-Qasas : Ayah 77]
Allah does not love the mischief-makers.
"Surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits."
[3.Surah Aal-Imran : Ayah 32]
"Surely Allah does not love the unbelievers. "
[3.Surah Aal-Imran : Ayah 57]
"Allah does not love the unjust."
[4.Surah An-Nisaa : Ayah 36]
"Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful."
[4.Surah An-Nisaa : Ayah 107]
"Allah does not love him who is treacherous, sinful."
[5.Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 64]
"Allah does not love the mischief-makers. "
[5.Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 87]
"Allah does not love those who exceed the limits."
[6.Surah Al-An'am : Ayah 141]
"He (Allah) does not love the extravagant. "
[8.Surah Al-Anfal : Ayah 58]
"Surely Allah does not love the treacherous. "
[16.Surah An-Nahl : Ayah 23]
"Allah does not love the proud."
[22.Surah Al-Hajj : Ayah 38]
"Surely Allah does not love any one who is unfaithful, ungrateful."
[28.Surah Al-Qasas : Ayah 76]
"Allah does not love the exultant."
[28.Surah Al-Qasas : Ayah 77]
Allah does not love the mischief-makers.
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