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Does the Quran say: Kill all non-Muslims ? - I
Surah Taubah explained - This Beloved Arab Colony: Ideas & Identities of India Pakistan
The Quran's verses explain each other: i.e. one supports/qualifies/explains another. Morever a verse needs to be quoted in full and often with the ones following it and preceding it and also sometimes the context(often historical, ie pertaining to a particular situation so if a partiucalr situation occurs then the advice in the sura becomes valid.) at times some verses are explained/qualified elsewere in the quran.
The verse (9:5) as quoted by some:
Sura 9:5 says, "Fight and slay the pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every strategem of war."
The full verse is here...
Quran, Surah 9 - Taubah
"But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."
Notice the fullstop (included by those who attack the Quran) at the end of the quote. and the semicolon in this transalation and the Qualifier "but" and then the rest of the verse. Also there is some thing ahead of the 9:5 quote.
here is the verse which precedes 9:5
9.4"(But the treaties are) not dissolved with those Pagans with whom ye have entered into alliance and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements with them to the end of their term: for Allah loveth the righteous."
....So here is the verse preceding which says that those treaties established with pagans are not dissolved where the pagans have not failed in observing their side of the treaty nor have aided any other enemy against you.
Meaning that if pagans have signed a treaty with you and hold true to you and also do not aid your enemies you are commanded to "fulfil your engagements with them" because "Allah loveth the righteous"
The next verse then explains how to deal(which should be obvious to even the simple minded)with those Pagans who have voilated your treaties(usually these are life and death issues in a very voilent land) and/or have aided your enemies against you(this is also significant "aided any one (ememies)"... against you ie helping the enemy in fighting you).
The next verse says...
9.6. If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah. and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.
This is self obvious.. ie even among those who have betrayed you if any ask for Asylum grant him and escort him wher he can be secure.... these people are not (evil) they are "men without knowledge."
The succeeding verse goes on...
9.7. "How can there be a league, before Allah and His Messenger, with the Pagans, except those with whom ye made a treaty near the sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true to you, stand ye true to them: for Allah doth love the righteous."
Briefly this says that there cant be a league with pagans except those whom you made a treaty with("near the scared Mosque"...Thus one needs to know the historical context too) you and are true to the treaty. One is exhorted to be true to your treaties because "Allah doth love the righteous"
The next verse is..
9.8. "How (can there be such a league), seeing that if they get an advantage over you, they respect not in you the ties either of kinship or of covenant? With (fair words from) their mouths they entice you, but their hearts are averse from you; and most of them are rebellious and wicked."
....Ie it explains further the previous verse (ie why there cant be a league with pagans.. those who break treaties... not others) These pagans respect neither ties of "Kinship" or of "Covenant" they are scheming "With (fair words from) their mouths they entice you, but their hearts are averse from you" It furhter says "most (ie those who dont remain true to their treaties ie even among those Pagans who dont fulfil their own treaties most ... ie not all)of them are rebellious and wicked."
next verse says..
9.9 "The Signs of Allah have they sold for a miserable price, and (many) have they hindered from His way: evil indeed are the deeds they have done.
The next verse says..
9.10. "In a Believer they respect not the ties either of kinship or of covenant! It is they who have transgressed all bounds"
...ie those Pagans respect neither ties of kinship or of covenant(ie treaty) with the Belivers(in partiuclar ie with an intent to harrass the muslim in partiuclar) ie these pagans are singlingout the muslims in particular.
The next verse says...
9.11. But (even so), if they repent, establish regular prayers, and practise regular charity,- they are your brethren in Faith: (thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who understand.
.... here it says they repent (ie the Pagans who are Trangessors of treaties and ties of kinship), establish regular prayers(now is that a conditon or is it sufficient if they repent) and practice regular charity they are your Brothers in Faith.
Now this will be diffiuclt to interpret for a lay person. What does that mean? If a Trangressor repents he should also simultaneously establish regular prayers(Islamic?) and practice regular charity(muslim kind or any charity?) to qualify his repentence. It further goes on to say that "we explain the Signs(of repentence? of trangressors?) in detail (which is why there is series of verses ..not one) for those who understand(?)
This is where the limitation of reading translations of Quran become obvious and also reading it in parts and without the historical background and knowledge of the slightly different classical arabic (of the times of Prophets time and the particualr dialect followed by tribes living there.) becomes Important. This is where the role of the scholar comes in..
Even a basic reading of a few verses (much less of a full sura) cannot be done in such a manner. Some delibrately distort and misquote (even when they are aware of it) to portay the Quran and thus muslims as some kind of Uncivilised eager to kill people.
While it is clear form even a cursory reading that the particular sura guides the muslim to be aware of those Pagans who delibrately reject signed treaties and ties of Kinship and the verses in the sura extort to be ruthless with those pagans (at a time when the muslim community was nacent and was indeed suffering many attacks to their life and property) but even so most verses keep reminding that there should be no trangression on part of the muslims and asks the muslims to honor their treaties "because Allah loves the righteous" and to be kind to those who repent and further explains that they do this acts not because they are "Evil" but because they are not men withouth Knowledge.
The Quran's verses explain each other: i.e. one supports/qualifies/explains another. Morever a verse needs to be quoted in full and often with the ones following it and preceding it and also sometimes the context(often historical, ie pertaining to a particular situation so if a partiucalr situation occurs then the advice in the sura becomes valid.) at times some verses are explained/qualified elsewere in the quran.
The verse (9:5) as quoted by some:
Sura 9:5 says, "Fight and slay the pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every strategem of war."
The full verse is here...
Quran, Surah 9 - Taubah
"But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."
Notice the fullstop (included by those who attack the Quran) at the end of the quote. and the semicolon in this transalation and the Qualifier "but" and then the rest of the verse. Also there is some thing ahead of the 9:5 quote.
here is the verse which precedes 9:5
9.4"(But the treaties are) not dissolved with those Pagans with whom ye have entered into alliance and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements with them to the end of their term: for Allah loveth the righteous."
....So here is the verse preceding which says that those treaties established with pagans are not dissolved where the pagans have not failed in observing their side of the treaty nor have aided any other enemy against you.
Meaning that if pagans have signed a treaty with you and hold true to you and also do not aid your enemies you are commanded to "fulfil your engagements with them" because "Allah loveth the righteous"
The next verse then explains how to deal(which should be obvious to even the simple minded)with those Pagans who have voilated your treaties(usually these are life and death issues in a very voilent land) and/or have aided your enemies against you(this is also significant "aided any one (ememies)"... against you ie helping the enemy in fighting you).
The next verse says...
9.6. If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah. and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.
This is self obvious.. ie even among those who have betrayed you if any ask for Asylum grant him and escort him wher he can be secure.... these people are not (evil) they are "men without knowledge."
The succeeding verse goes on...
9.7. "How can there be a league, before Allah and His Messenger, with the Pagans, except those with whom ye made a treaty near the sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true to you, stand ye true to them: for Allah doth love the righteous."
Briefly this says that there cant be a league with pagans except those whom you made a treaty with("near the scared Mosque"...Thus one needs to know the historical context too) you and are true to the treaty. One is exhorted to be true to your treaties because "Allah doth love the righteous"
The next verse is..
9.8. "How (can there be such a league), seeing that if they get an advantage over you, they respect not in you the ties either of kinship or of covenant? With (fair words from) their mouths they entice you, but their hearts are averse from you; and most of them are rebellious and wicked."
....Ie it explains further the previous verse (ie why there cant be a league with pagans.. those who break treaties... not others) These pagans respect neither ties of "Kinship" or of "Covenant" they are scheming "With (fair words from) their mouths they entice you, but their hearts are averse from you" It furhter says "most (ie those who dont remain true to their treaties ie even among those Pagans who dont fulfil their own treaties most ... ie not all)of them are rebellious and wicked."
next verse says..
9.9 "The Signs of Allah have they sold for a miserable price, and (many) have they hindered from His way: evil indeed are the deeds they have done.
The next verse says..
9.10. "In a Believer they respect not the ties either of kinship or of covenant! It is they who have transgressed all bounds"
...ie those Pagans respect neither ties of kinship or of covenant(ie treaty) with the Belivers(in partiuclar ie with an intent to harrass the muslim in partiuclar) ie these pagans are singlingout the muslims in particular.
The next verse says...
9.11. But (even so), if they repent, establish regular prayers, and practise regular charity,- they are your brethren in Faith: (thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who understand.
.... here it says they repent (ie the Pagans who are Trangessors of treaties and ties of kinship), establish regular prayers(now is that a conditon or is it sufficient if they repent) and practice regular charity they are your Brothers in Faith.
Now this will be diffiuclt to interpret for a lay person. What does that mean? If a Trangressor repents he should also simultaneously establish regular prayers(Islamic?) and practice regular charity(muslim kind or any charity?) to qualify his repentence. It further goes on to say that "we explain the Signs(of repentence? of trangressors?) in detail (which is why there is series of verses ..not one) for those who understand(?)
This is where the limitation of reading translations of Quran become obvious and also reading it in parts and without the historical background and knowledge of the slightly different classical arabic (of the times of Prophets time and the particualr dialect followed by tribes living there.) becomes Important. This is where the role of the scholar comes in..
Even a basic reading of a few verses (much less of a full sura) cannot be done in such a manner. Some delibrately distort and misquote (even when they are aware of it) to portay the Quran and thus muslims as some kind of Uncivilised eager to kill people.
While it is clear form even a cursory reading that the particular sura guides the muslim to be aware of those Pagans who delibrately reject signed treaties and ties of Kinship and the verses in the sura extort to be ruthless with those pagans (at a time when the muslim community was nacent and was indeed suffering many attacks to their life and property) but even so most verses keep reminding that there should be no trangression on part of the muslims and asks the muslims to honor their treaties "because Allah loves the righteous" and to be kind to those who repent and further explains that they do this acts not because they are "Evil" but because they are not men withouth Knowledge.
Kill all non-Muslims ? - II
#277 by dost-mittar on June 30, 2003 7:04am PT
ali87#266
What confuses non-Muslims
I wish I were as certain about the meaning of these verses as you are and I hope it's not entirely due to my preconceived notions and prejudices. I do not deny that I could have these prejudices. Who wouldn't, given all that the world has been witnessing these past years and in my case, I also happen to be carrying the additional baggage of the personal victimhood of partition. So, if you want to ignore the rest of this post or take it with a grain of salt, I wont blame you.
In my opinion, all of the verses of the Al Tauba do not appear to be in the context of the treaty of Hudbaiya. Some of the verses relate to christians and jews who were not part of the quraishis. To me, the following verse (9.07) clearly defines the pagans who were to be spared:
“How can there be an agreement for the idolaters with Allah and with His Messenger; except those with whom you made an agreement at the Sacred Mosque? So as long as they are true to you, be true to them; surely Allah loves those who are careful (of their duty).”
I am no fan of Maudoodi but he was no detractor of Islam and is acknowledged to be quite a scholar of quran. According to him, this sura was revealed in three stages and chronically, the first third came last. He has described the context of the verses in detail which can be accessed at:
Extracts from translation of Maududi
The first discourse (vv. 1-37), was revealed in Zil-Qa'adah A. H. 9 or thereabout. As the importance of the subject of the discourse required its declaration on the occasion of Haj the Holy Prophet despatched Hadrat Ali to follow Hadrat Abu Bakr, who had already left for Makkah as leader of the Pilgrims to the Ka'abah. He instructed Hadrat Ali to deliver the discourse before the representatives of the different clans of Arabia so as to inform them of the new policy towards the mushriks.
The second discourse (vv., 38-72) was sent down in Rajab A. H. 9 or a little before this, when the Holy Prophet was engaged in making preparations for the Campaign, of Tabuk. In this discourse, the Believers were urged to take active part in Jihad, and the shirkers were severely rebuked for holding back their wealth and for hesitation to sacrifice their lives in the way of Allah because of their hypocrisy, weak faith or negligence.
The third discourse (vv. 73-I 29) was revealed on his return from the Campaign of Tabuk. There are some pieces in this discourse that were sent down on different occasions during the same period and were afterwards consolidated by the Holy Prophet into the Surah in accordance with inspiration from Allah. But this caused no interruption in its continuity because they dealt with the same subject and formed part of the same series of events. This discourse warns the hypocrites of their evil deeds and rebukes those Believers who had stayed behind in the Campaign of Tabuk. Then after taking them to task, Allah pardons those true Believers who had not taken part in the Jihad in the Way of Allah for one reason or the other.
If we keep in view the preceding background, we can easily find out the problems that were confronting the Community at that time. They were:
1. to make the whole of Arabia a perfect Dar-ul-Islam,
2. to extend the influence of Islam to the adjoining countries,
3. to crush the mischiefs of the hypocrites, and
4. to prepare the Muslims for Jihad against the non- Muslim world.
1. Now that the administration of the whole of Arabia had come in the hands of the Believers, and all the opposing powers had become helpless, it was necessary to make a clear declaration of that policy which was to be adopted to make her a perfect Dar-ul-Islam. Therefore the following measures were adopted:
a. A clear declaration was made that all the treaties with the mushriks were abolished and the Muslims would be released from the treaty obligations with them after a respite of four months.(vv. 1-3). This declaration was necessary for uprooting completely the system of life based on shirk and to make Arabia exclusively the center of Islam so that it should not in any way interfere with the spirit of Islam nor become an internal danger for it.
b. A decree was issued that the guardianship of the Ka'abah, which held central position in all the affairs of Arabia, should be wrested from the mushriks and placed permanently in the hands of the Believers, (vv. 12-18) that all the customs and practices of the shirk of the era of 'ignorance' should be forcibly abolished: that the mushriks should not be allowed even to come near the "House" (v. 28). This was to eradicate every trace of shirk from the "House" that was dedicated exclusively to the worship of Allah.
c. The evil practice of Nasi, by which they used to tamper with the sacred months in the days of 'ignorance', was forbidden as an act of kufr(v. 37). This was also to serve as an example to the Muslims for eradicating every vestige of the customs of ignorance from the life of Arabia (and afterwards from the lives of the Muslims everywhere).
2. In order to enable the Muslims to extend the influence of Islam outside Arabia, they were enjoined to crush with sword the non- Muslim powers and to force them to accept the sovereignty of the Islamic State. As the great Roman and Iranian Empires were the biggest hindrances in the way, a conflict with them was inevitable. The object of Jihad was not to coerce them to accept Islam they were free to accept or not to accept it-but to prevent them from thrusting forcibly their deviations upon others and the coming generations. The Muslims were enjoined to tolerate their misguidance only to the extent that they might have the freedom to remain misguided, if they chose to be so, provided that they paid Jizyah (v. 29) as a sign of their subjugation to the Islamic State.
3. The third important problem was to crush the mischiefs of the hypocrites, who had hitherto been tolerated in spite of their flagrant crimes. Now that there was practically no pressure upon them from outside, the Muslims were enjoined to treat them openly as disbelievers (v. 73). Accordingly, the Holy Prophet set on fire the house of Swailim, where the hypocrites used to gather for consultations in order to dissuade the people from joining the expedition to Tabuk. Likewise on his return from Tabuk, he ordered to pull down and burn the 'Mosque' that had been built to serve as a cover for the hypocrites for hatching plots against the true Believers.
4. In order to prepare the Muslims for Jihad against the whole non-Muslim world, it was necessary to cure them even of that slight weakness of faith from which they were still suffering. For there could be no greater internal danger to the Islamic Community than the weakness of faith, especially where it was going to engage itself single-handed in a' conflict with the whole non-Muslim world. That is why those people who had lagged behind in the Campaign to Tabuk or had shown the least negligence were severely taken to task, and were considered as hypocrites if they had no plausible excuse for not fulfilling that obligation. Moreover, a clear declaration was made that in future the sole criterion of a Muslim's faith shall be the exertions he makes for the uplift of the Word of Allah and the role he plays in the conflict between Islam and kufr.
Therefore, if anyone will show any hesitation in sacrificing his life, money, time and energies, his faith shall not be regarded as genuine. (vv. 81-96).
If the above-mentioned important points are kept in view during the study of this Surah, it will facilitate the understanding of its contents.
Topics and their Interconnection
1 - 12 This portion deals with the sanctity of treaties and lays down principles, rules and regulations which must be kept in view before breaking them, in case the other party does not observe them sincerely.
13 - 37 In this portion the Muslims have been urged to fight in the Way of Allah with the mushrik Arabs, the Jews and the Christians, who were duly warned of the consequences of their mischievous and inimical behaviour.
38 - 72 In this discourse, the Muslims have been told clearly and explicitly that they will inherit the rewards promised by Allah only if they take active part in the conflict with kufr, for that is the criterion which distinguishes true Muslims from hypocrites. Therefore true Muslims should take active part in Jihad, without minding dangers, obstacles, difficulties, temptations and the like.
73 - 90 This portion deals with the problems of hypocrites and lays down rules and regulations governing the treatment that should be meted out to them and points out their distinctive marks from true Muslims.
91 - 110 This portion deals with the case of those who remained behind and did not accompany the Holy Prophet for Jihad to Tabuk. For this purpose they have been separated in different categories, that is, the disabled, the sick, the indigent, the hypocrites, the believers who realized their guilt and punished themselves before the return of the Holy Prophet from Tabuk and those who confessed their error. Their cases have been dealt with in accordance with the nature and extent of their offence.
111 - 118 In order to make their noble qualities look all the more conspicuous and dignified by contrast, the characteristics of the Believers have been mentioned, and they have been reassured that Allah, the Sovereign of the Universe, is their helper and guardian. Accordingly, because of their sincerity, He has forgiven the Three Believers who did not take part in the expedition.
119 - 127 In the concluding portion, general instructions have been given to the Believers for their guidance.
128 - 12 This is the conclusion: "Follow the Messenger who is gentle and compassionate and your greatest well-wisher, and trust in Allah, the Lord of the Universe".
ali87#266
What confuses non-Muslims
I wish I were as certain about the meaning of these verses as you are and I hope it's not entirely due to my preconceived notions and prejudices. I do not deny that I could have these prejudices. Who wouldn't, given all that the world has been witnessing these past years and in my case, I also happen to be carrying the additional baggage of the personal victimhood of partition. So, if you want to ignore the rest of this post or take it with a grain of salt, I wont blame you.
In my opinion, all of the verses of the Al Tauba do not appear to be in the context of the treaty of Hudbaiya. Some of the verses relate to christians and jews who were not part of the quraishis. To me, the following verse (9.07) clearly defines the pagans who were to be spared:
“How can there be an agreement for the idolaters with Allah and with His Messenger; except those with whom you made an agreement at the Sacred Mosque? So as long as they are true to you, be true to them; surely Allah loves those who are careful (of their duty).”
I am no fan of Maudoodi but he was no detractor of Islam and is acknowledged to be quite a scholar of quran. According to him, this sura was revealed in three stages and chronically, the first third came last. He has described the context of the verses in detail which can be accessed at:
Extracts from translation of Maududi
The first discourse (vv. 1-37), was revealed in Zil-Qa'adah A. H. 9 or thereabout. As the importance of the subject of the discourse required its declaration on the occasion of Haj the Holy Prophet despatched Hadrat Ali to follow Hadrat Abu Bakr, who had already left for Makkah as leader of the Pilgrims to the Ka'abah. He instructed Hadrat Ali to deliver the discourse before the representatives of the different clans of Arabia so as to inform them of the new policy towards the mushriks.
The second discourse (vv., 38-72) was sent down in Rajab A. H. 9 or a little before this, when the Holy Prophet was engaged in making preparations for the Campaign, of Tabuk. In this discourse, the Believers were urged to take active part in Jihad, and the shirkers were severely rebuked for holding back their wealth and for hesitation to sacrifice their lives in the way of Allah because of their hypocrisy, weak faith or negligence.
The third discourse (vv. 73-I 29) was revealed on his return from the Campaign of Tabuk. There are some pieces in this discourse that were sent down on different occasions during the same period and were afterwards consolidated by the Holy Prophet into the Surah in accordance with inspiration from Allah. But this caused no interruption in its continuity because they dealt with the same subject and formed part of the same series of events. This discourse warns the hypocrites of their evil deeds and rebukes those Believers who had stayed behind in the Campaign of Tabuk. Then after taking them to task, Allah pardons those true Believers who had not taken part in the Jihad in the Way of Allah for one reason or the other.
If we keep in view the preceding background, we can easily find out the problems that were confronting the Community at that time. They were:
1. to make the whole of Arabia a perfect Dar-ul-Islam,
2. to extend the influence of Islam to the adjoining countries,
3. to crush the mischiefs of the hypocrites, and
4. to prepare the Muslims for Jihad against the non- Muslim world.
1. Now that the administration of the whole of Arabia had come in the hands of the Believers, and all the opposing powers had become helpless, it was necessary to make a clear declaration of that policy which was to be adopted to make her a perfect Dar-ul-Islam. Therefore the following measures were adopted:
a. A clear declaration was made that all the treaties with the mushriks were abolished and the Muslims would be released from the treaty obligations with them after a respite of four months.(vv. 1-3). This declaration was necessary for uprooting completely the system of life based on shirk and to make Arabia exclusively the center of Islam so that it should not in any way interfere with the spirit of Islam nor become an internal danger for it.
b. A decree was issued that the guardianship of the Ka'abah, which held central position in all the affairs of Arabia, should be wrested from the mushriks and placed permanently in the hands of the Believers, (vv. 12-18) that all the customs and practices of the shirk of the era of 'ignorance' should be forcibly abolished: that the mushriks should not be allowed even to come near the "House" (v. 28). This was to eradicate every trace of shirk from the "House" that was dedicated exclusively to the worship of Allah.
c. The evil practice of Nasi, by which they used to tamper with the sacred months in the days of 'ignorance', was forbidden as an act of kufr(v. 37). This was also to serve as an example to the Muslims for eradicating every vestige of the customs of ignorance from the life of Arabia (and afterwards from the lives of the Muslims everywhere).
2. In order to enable the Muslims to extend the influence of Islam outside Arabia, they were enjoined to crush with sword the non- Muslim powers and to force them to accept the sovereignty of the Islamic State. As the great Roman and Iranian Empires were the biggest hindrances in the way, a conflict with them was inevitable. The object of Jihad was not to coerce them to accept Islam they were free to accept or not to accept it-but to prevent them from thrusting forcibly their deviations upon others and the coming generations. The Muslims were enjoined to tolerate their misguidance only to the extent that they might have the freedom to remain misguided, if they chose to be so, provided that they paid Jizyah (v. 29) as a sign of their subjugation to the Islamic State.
3. The third important problem was to crush the mischiefs of the hypocrites, who had hitherto been tolerated in spite of their flagrant crimes. Now that there was practically no pressure upon them from outside, the Muslims were enjoined to treat them openly as disbelievers (v. 73). Accordingly, the Holy Prophet set on fire the house of Swailim, where the hypocrites used to gather for consultations in order to dissuade the people from joining the expedition to Tabuk. Likewise on his return from Tabuk, he ordered to pull down and burn the 'Mosque' that had been built to serve as a cover for the hypocrites for hatching plots against the true Believers.
4. In order to prepare the Muslims for Jihad against the whole non-Muslim world, it was necessary to cure them even of that slight weakness of faith from which they were still suffering. For there could be no greater internal danger to the Islamic Community than the weakness of faith, especially where it was going to engage itself single-handed in a' conflict with the whole non-Muslim world. That is why those people who had lagged behind in the Campaign to Tabuk or had shown the least negligence were severely taken to task, and were considered as hypocrites if they had no plausible excuse for not fulfilling that obligation. Moreover, a clear declaration was made that in future the sole criterion of a Muslim's faith shall be the exertions he makes for the uplift of the Word of Allah and the role he plays in the conflict between Islam and kufr.
Therefore, if anyone will show any hesitation in sacrificing his life, money, time and energies, his faith shall not be regarded as genuine. (vv. 81-96).
If the above-mentioned important points are kept in view during the study of this Surah, it will facilitate the understanding of its contents.
Topics and their Interconnection
1 - 12 This portion deals with the sanctity of treaties and lays down principles, rules and regulations which must be kept in view before breaking them, in case the other party does not observe them sincerely.
13 - 37 In this portion the Muslims have been urged to fight in the Way of Allah with the mushrik Arabs, the Jews and the Christians, who were duly warned of the consequences of their mischievous and inimical behaviour.
38 - 72 In this discourse, the Muslims have been told clearly and explicitly that they will inherit the rewards promised by Allah only if they take active part in the conflict with kufr, for that is the criterion which distinguishes true Muslims from hypocrites. Therefore true Muslims should take active part in Jihad, without minding dangers, obstacles, difficulties, temptations and the like.
73 - 90 This portion deals with the problems of hypocrites and lays down rules and regulations governing the treatment that should be meted out to them and points out their distinctive marks from true Muslims.
91 - 110 This portion deals with the case of those who remained behind and did not accompany the Holy Prophet for Jihad to Tabuk. For this purpose they have been separated in different categories, that is, the disabled, the sick, the indigent, the hypocrites, the believers who realized their guilt and punished themselves before the return of the Holy Prophet from Tabuk and those who confessed their error. Their cases have been dealt with in accordance with the nature and extent of their offence.
111 - 118 In order to make their noble qualities look all the more conspicuous and dignified by contrast, the characteristics of the Believers have been mentioned, and they have been reassured that Allah, the Sovereign of the Universe, is their helper and guardian. Accordingly, because of their sincerity, He has forgiven the Three Believers who did not take part in the expedition.
119 - 127 In the concluding portion, general instructions have been given to the Believers for their guidance.
128 - 12 This is the conclusion: "Follow the Messenger who is gentle and compassionate and your greatest well-wisher, and trust in Allah, the Lord of the Universe".
Kill all non-Muslims ? - III
#279 by ali87 on June 30, 2003 11:32am PT
#277 by dost-mittar on June 30, 2003 7:04am PT
answer to dost-mittar by ali87
after my last post I was feeling that I might have been a bit harsh on you and was wondering if you would get irritated. I must put on record my appreciation of you on not getting inflamed time and again(even thought you I think said elsewere that are not particular about religon muslim or hindu).
My knowldge of the history as well of Quran is sketchy at the best. I have heard of Maulana Maudoodi but dont know who he is or what are his works in details and certainly not much about his personality so I reserve my opinion about him.
9.07 seems to be a fair enough insturction If you remember the extreeme proseqution of the prophet for years and later on the allegience/conversion of convience by some groups who would change sides when they felt it was to their advantage.
As I said that I have not studied in detail the context of the verses mentioned. However the general opinon about them and thus my knowledge is as follows.
(Please bear in mind im not referenceing anything right now, even the link you have given.)
The first discourse,
This is the change that came about. The context of change is that earlier the instruction was to do nothing in face of proseqution. The prophet and muslims were exhorted to be patient and bear the porseqution. Now the instruction comes that one need not tolerate the prosequtors and remain true to those who are true to you. I find it very reasonable. It is some thing which will be accepted in any situation by anybody even in present times.
The second discourse,
This of course is logical in any leadership situation. Unless you are doubting the Validity of Jihad(which takes us to a different topic)I see nothing special in it(for a non-muslim to be worried about)
The third discourse,
again this is of not much significance it is a standard practice to know about hypocrites among yourself, to rebuke the lazy among you who enjoy the benifits of being part of the community but refuse to put in their bit. Im sure this is a standard trait of any group.
1. to make the whole of Arabia a perfect Dar-ul-Islam
This is usually seen in light of the frequent alliences of conviences and because of the various tirbes who after signing treaties of suppourt, attacked along with enemies or made easy the attack or enemies. Thus because of this constant yo-yo ing it was realised that the only sloution is to have stronger control over whole of Arabia(which was necesary in opinon of most muslim for this nacent group who was prosequted freqeuqenty and betrayed when in relative power.)
2. to extend the influence of Islam to the adjoining countries,
This is the avowed aim of Islam, and considering the exteme proseqution of people belonging to other faiths in those regions during prophets time and later on and the reliefs offered to the minorities as well as other groups within conqured lands and often migration of minorites to muslim lands in search of protection. This is a fact that is recognised by the west and history. So much so that those entire centuries are now called dark ages because of the condtion of those regions including europe, what was then Bayzantne.(I wouldnt go in for the individual actions of muslim rulers later on in the centuries following the prophet, but treat this as a more general caseand certainly specifically true of the region bordering arabia.)
3. to crush the mischiefs of the hypocrites, and
I think I have covered this in 1 & 2
4. to prepare the Muslims for Jihad against the non- Muslim world.
Islam gives to itself the unrestricted right to propogate Islam(not to coerce) as seen by the extreeme proseqution of the muslims for years in Arabia in the early years and of the minorities such as jews and other denomational christians and other people including ethnic majorites and minorities, Also the refulsal of the kingdoms in and around the small(initial) sphere within arabia to allow other faiths to propogate freely or even survive within their areas. This is seen in this light.
The references to christian, jew, and mushric arabs are not meant to be general but are read as those described as betrayers of treaties and those who supported enemies against Muslims and those who obstructed the conveying the message of Islam and those who prosequted their faiths other than their own within their countires or rules.
The whole non-muslim world, refered to here is indeed the reality of presecution (referred to as dark ages by modern historians in light of the experience of the europeans in europe)of people for their faith. The Roman and Persian empires were Indeed mentioned not because they were just non-muslim but becasue they did not allow the word of Islam to be spread within their countries as thier policies were not to tolerate any other faith, or culture(even non religous culture)within their regions. The relif felt by the oppressed minorities as well as common people of those countries(of course this is realative)and the saftey that some notable communities like Jews and other denomination christians felt within Islamic lands is an indicator that the notion that generally the kingdoms around early Islamic arabia were indeed very vicious in their prosecution of all those who did not form the core rulign group and the reality of relif that these populaitons found under Islamic rule and the treatment and relif from proseqution the jews and christians found within islamic lands. It is important to understand the conditon of the countries around early Islamic (and if you read the history of presuction of jews and other denomination christian within Europe for more than a thouand years within Christan europe even after advent of Islam you will note the degree of problems people faced.)(These verses/explanations etc should be seen in context of the various times and locations, For instance the muslim raiders within india did not really have such a extreeme case to justify..of course people justify now because of the caste issue.. I wonder if this was the justification given then by those raiders what was the reality of India and perhaps other asian places was not so of those regions bordering arabia so these should be seen in that light.)
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All that above is just an possible discourse and attempt at questions and answers.
To conclude going beyond the topic itself there are a few points to be noted which can be gleaned from this interact.
You had the question(for your own understanding or to check my understanding?.. anyway) whether muslims take the verses in the Quran literally or do they look(there actually a need to?) into the context of the verse and also in some cases the history in which it was revealed.
Second was my contention that a large number of verses explain/qualifiy each other (was it met with speticisim? by others too?) often they were revealed at different times at different situations.
You have also discovered that the verses belonging to different suras were revealed in different times and at times not in a serial order and even had verses which are in different suras were revealed interspered with each other(relative to time or relevation.)
The last conclusion (perhaps you will consider this subjective..)I would like to make is that the terms Jihad, Non-muslim, to attack Jews, christians, Mushriks and to levy Jaziya are not absolute but are to seen in actions of those mentioned people in the relevant context(this I can assure you if you do a study have been accepted by muslims in that way) of the time and also place.
A final intresting hypothesis.. Is it possible for a non-muslim country to be non-muslim accept freedom of choice(propagation of message of Islam.. not conversion per se) and not have any need to pay Jaziya(which people belive muslims understand as compulsary on all countries without any exclusion) and remain out of the fold of Islam as well as have good realtion with an Islamic(say a historical entity say a thousand years back....thus derive relevant lessons for today?) where each treats other with respect and honor?.... Well do some research on your own and find out... You will be surprised at what you find.
As you can see I had outlined the method to study and understand Islam and Islamic principles from the Quran is to do a personal study, then have an Knowledeable Introlocutor who can answer questions(a netural frame of mind is also necessary) only then it is possible to say with any definiteve claim to have studied at least the basic principles of Islam and their application as you can see with this exchange this kind of fourm is not feasible for such a exercise.
128 - 12 "Follow the Messenger who is gentle and compassionate and your greatest well-wisher, and trust in Allah, the Lord of the Universe".
Apparently those in Pakistan during the time of partion failed to take into acccount of this advice. The responsibility of the Islamic or even a muslim state(as well as others) is to protect the lives and property and honor of its citizens no matter who they are. We can see that Pakistan, i.e. its rulers(perhaps its citizens too?)have repeatedly failed in this whether it is in the immediate aftermath of Partition or the 1971 bangladesh war or the various other incidents not in the least the bombing of homes of civillians(muslims or otherwise) in Karghil or other places.
I can appereciate your patience and goodwill considering the personal experiences that you went through.
#277 by dost-mittar on June 30, 2003 7:04am PT
answer to dost-mittar by ali87
after my last post I was feeling that I might have been a bit harsh on you and was wondering if you would get irritated. I must put on record my appreciation of you on not getting inflamed time and again(even thought you I think said elsewere that are not particular about religon muslim or hindu).
My knowldge of the history as well of Quran is sketchy at the best. I have heard of Maulana Maudoodi but dont know who he is or what are his works in details and certainly not much about his personality so I reserve my opinion about him.
9.07 seems to be a fair enough insturction If you remember the extreeme proseqution of the prophet for years and later on the allegience/conversion of convience by some groups who would change sides when they felt it was to their advantage.
As I said that I have not studied in detail the context of the verses mentioned. However the general opinon about them and thus my knowledge is as follows.
(Please bear in mind im not referenceing anything right now, even the link you have given.)
The first discourse,
This is the change that came about. The context of change is that earlier the instruction was to do nothing in face of proseqution. The prophet and muslims were exhorted to be patient and bear the porseqution. Now the instruction comes that one need not tolerate the prosequtors and remain true to those who are true to you. I find it very reasonable. It is some thing which will be accepted in any situation by anybody even in present times.
The second discourse,
This of course is logical in any leadership situation. Unless you are doubting the Validity of Jihad(which takes us to a different topic)I see nothing special in it(for a non-muslim to be worried about)
The third discourse,
again this is of not much significance it is a standard practice to know about hypocrites among yourself, to rebuke the lazy among you who enjoy the benifits of being part of the community but refuse to put in their bit. Im sure this is a standard trait of any group.
1. to make the whole of Arabia a perfect Dar-ul-Islam
This is usually seen in light of the frequent alliences of conviences and because of the various tirbes who after signing treaties of suppourt, attacked along with enemies or made easy the attack or enemies. Thus because of this constant yo-yo ing it was realised that the only sloution is to have stronger control over whole of Arabia(which was necesary in opinon of most muslim for this nacent group who was prosequted freqeuqenty and betrayed when in relative power.)
2. to extend the influence of Islam to the adjoining countries,
This is the avowed aim of Islam, and considering the exteme proseqution of people belonging to other faiths in those regions during prophets time and later on and the reliefs offered to the minorities as well as other groups within conqured lands and often migration of minorites to muslim lands in search of protection. This is a fact that is recognised by the west and history. So much so that those entire centuries are now called dark ages because of the condtion of those regions including europe, what was then Bayzantne.(I wouldnt go in for the individual actions of muslim rulers later on in the centuries following the prophet, but treat this as a more general caseand certainly specifically true of the region bordering arabia.)
3. to crush the mischiefs of the hypocrites, and
I think I have covered this in 1 & 2
4. to prepare the Muslims for Jihad against the non- Muslim world.
Islam gives to itself the unrestricted right to propogate Islam(not to coerce) as seen by the extreeme proseqution of the muslims for years in Arabia in the early years and of the minorities such as jews and other denomational christians and other people including ethnic majorites and minorities, Also the refulsal of the kingdoms in and around the small(initial) sphere within arabia to allow other faiths to propogate freely or even survive within their areas. This is seen in this light.
The references to christian, jew, and mushric arabs are not meant to be general but are read as those described as betrayers of treaties and those who supported enemies against Muslims and those who obstructed the conveying the message of Islam and those who prosequted their faiths other than their own within their countires or rules.
The whole non-muslim world, refered to here is indeed the reality of presecution (referred to as dark ages by modern historians in light of the experience of the europeans in europe)of people for their faith. The Roman and Persian empires were Indeed mentioned not because they were just non-muslim but becasue they did not allow the word of Islam to be spread within their countries as thier policies were not to tolerate any other faith, or culture(even non religous culture)within their regions. The relif felt by the oppressed minorities as well as common people of those countries(of course this is realative)and the saftey that some notable communities like Jews and other denomination christians felt within Islamic lands is an indicator that the notion that generally the kingdoms around early Islamic arabia were indeed very vicious in their prosecution of all those who did not form the core rulign group and the reality of relif that these populaitons found under Islamic rule and the treatment and relif from proseqution the jews and christians found within islamic lands. It is important to understand the conditon of the countries around early Islamic (and if you read the history of presuction of jews and other denomination christian within Europe for more than a thouand years within Christan europe even after advent of Islam you will note the degree of problems people faced.)(These verses/explanations etc should be seen in context of the various times and locations, For instance the muslim raiders within india did not really have such a extreeme case to justify..of course people justify now because of the caste issue.. I wonder if this was the justification given then by those raiders what was the reality of India and perhaps other asian places was not so of those regions bordering arabia so these should be seen in that light.)
***********************
All that above is just an possible discourse and attempt at questions and answers.
To conclude going beyond the topic itself there are a few points to be noted which can be gleaned from this interact.
You had the question(for your own understanding or to check my understanding?.. anyway) whether muslims take the verses in the Quran literally or do they look(there actually a need to?) into the context of the verse and also in some cases the history in which it was revealed.
Second was my contention that a large number of verses explain/qualifiy each other (was it met with speticisim? by others too?) often they were revealed at different times at different situations.
You have also discovered that the verses belonging to different suras were revealed in different times and at times not in a serial order and even had verses which are in different suras were revealed interspered with each other(relative to time or relevation.)
The last conclusion (perhaps you will consider this subjective..)I would like to make is that the terms Jihad, Non-muslim, to attack Jews, christians, Mushriks and to levy Jaziya are not absolute but are to seen in actions of those mentioned people in the relevant context(this I can assure you if you do a study have been accepted by muslims in that way) of the time and also place.
A final intresting hypothesis.. Is it possible for a non-muslim country to be non-muslim accept freedom of choice(propagation of message of Islam.. not conversion per se) and not have any need to pay Jaziya(which people belive muslims understand as compulsary on all countries without any exclusion) and remain out of the fold of Islam as well as have good realtion with an Islamic(say a historical entity say a thousand years back....thus derive relevant lessons for today?) where each treats other with respect and honor?.... Well do some research on your own and find out... You will be surprised at what you find.
As you can see I had outlined the method to study and understand Islam and Islamic principles from the Quran is to do a personal study, then have an Knowledeable Introlocutor who can answer questions(a netural frame of mind is also necessary) only then it is possible to say with any definiteve claim to have studied at least the basic principles of Islam and their application as you can see with this exchange this kind of fourm is not feasible for such a exercise.
128 - 12 "Follow the Messenger who is gentle and compassionate and your greatest well-wisher, and trust in Allah, the Lord of the Universe".
Apparently those in Pakistan during the time of partion failed to take into acccount of this advice. The responsibility of the Islamic or even a muslim state(as well as others) is to protect the lives and property and honor of its citizens no matter who they are. We can see that Pakistan, i.e. its rulers(perhaps its citizens too?)have repeatedly failed in this whether it is in the immediate aftermath of Partition or the 1971 bangladesh war or the various other incidents not in the least the bombing of homes of civillians(muslims or otherwise) in Karghil or other places.
I can appereciate your patience and goodwill considering the personal experiences that you went through.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Quran & Science
Science and Islam's close relationship with it played a tremendous role in strengthening my faith and that of scientists throughout history - even today! This is a fascinating section - do take time to explore it!
"There is indeed no human work prior to modern times that contains statements which were equally in advance of the state of knowledge at the time they appeared and which might be compared to the Quran. It comes as no surprise to learn that Religion and Science have always been considered to be twin sisters by Islam and that today, at a time when science has taken such great strides, they still continue to be associated, and furthermore certain scientific data are used for the better understanding of the Quranic text.
"What is more, in a century where, for many, scientific truth has dealt a deathblow to religious belief, it is precisely the discoveries of science that, in an objective examination of the Islamic Revelation, have highlighted the supernatural character of certain aspects of the Revelation.
"The Quran contains infinitely more precise details [than many scientific discoveries today] which are directly related to facts discovered by modern science: these are what exercise a magnetic attraction for today's scientists.
"It is not faith in Islam that first guided my steps, but simple research for the truth. [What led me to this conviction was the fact that it would be unthinkable] for a man of Muhammad's time to have been the author of such statements on account of the state of knowledge in his days." ~ Dr. Maurice Bucaille, an eminent medical scientist and a member of the French Academy of Medicine. He is the author of the book entitled "The Bible, The Quran and Science."
Gaseous Mass to Heavens & Earth
Fusing & Separating
Avoiding the Mistakes of Genesis
6 Days or Periods of Creation?
How Old is the Earth?
Organization of the Universe
What Shape is the Earth?
Expansion of the Universe
How Many Earths are There?
The origin of life in water
The Physics of Judgement Day
What Holds up the Sky?
Oxygen at Great Heights
Astronomy
'Comets Of Ice'
The Day & Night Pattern
Cosmology
Interstellar Galactic Material
Comparing Apples and Oranges
Sun & Moon and Their Orbits
Sun & Moon Move With Own Motion
The ongoing process of creation
40 Days in the Womb
Embryological & Fetal Devt
Pollution & wasting natural resources
Clouds
The Water Cycle
The dual nature of iron
The Spread of Disease
The diversity of mankind
The Cerebrum
Other Interesting Articles
Harun Yahya: Did God Use Evolution to Create the Universe?
Just Weather...Or is it?
A New Astronomical Quranic Method for The Determination Of The Greatest Speed C
Author of the Holy Quran does not know Mathematics
"The Quran and Modern Science" by Dr. Maurice Bucaille
The Basis of Muslim Belief by Gary Miller
The Space Age and the Future of Islam
The Miracle of Zam Zam Water
The Holy Quran: The Bridge between Scientists and Religion
Circumcision Prevents AIDS
What is the speed of time?
Why Science Fails to explain God
A L I E N S: Do they exist only in the X Files?
It-is-TRUTH.org
How Islam Influenced Science
Drawings and Photographs showing Advancement of Muslim Scientists
Is the Theory of Evolution a Sufficient Explanation?
Archeologists Claim to have found Noah's Ark
Scientific Proof that Islamic Slaughter is superior
External Links on the Twin Sisters : Islam & Science
Harun Yahya
Quotations from Famous Historians of Science
Quran and Scientific KNowledge: A Brief Background
Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians and Astronomers
Full Names of Muslim Scientists (Before European Renaissance)
Cities of Muslim Scientists, Astronomers and Philosophers
Translators of Scientific Knowledge in the Middle Ages
Translations of Famous Scientific Books Written During 750-1500 C.E.
Latinized and English Names of Arabic Origin
Islamic World and The Western Renaissance
Ummah.Org.UK - Islam & Science
Islam & Science
Moonsighting.Com
Muslims and Astronomy
Contribution to Science
The Qur'an, Knowledge, and Science Islam, Knowledge & Science
Embryology in the Qur'an By Keith Moore, Ph.D., F.I.A.C., The Department of Anatomy, University of Toronto, Canada
The Arab Roots of European Medicine
Science in Al-Andalus
The Bodleian Tribute: Islamic Legacy
The Book on Animals
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) on "Testing New Medicine"
Al-Razi (Rhazes) on Smallpox and Measles
Books on Science in Islam
Lecture @ MIT: Islam and Modern Science
Scientific discoveries in Islam
The impact of Islam on the European Renaissance
Science at Aleijaz page
Groundwork on Islamic Philosophy
International Institute of Islamic Medicine (IIIM)
Islamic Medical Association of South Africa
Harun Yahya Series
Why Have Muslim Scholars Been Undervalued Throughout Western History?
"There is indeed no human work prior to modern times that contains statements which were equally in advance of the state of knowledge at the time they appeared and which might be compared to the Quran. It comes as no surprise to learn that Religion and Science have always been considered to be twin sisters by Islam and that today, at a time when science has taken such great strides, they still continue to be associated, and furthermore certain scientific data are used for the better understanding of the Quranic text.
"What is more, in a century where, for many, scientific truth has dealt a deathblow to religious belief, it is precisely the discoveries of science that, in an objective examination of the Islamic Revelation, have highlighted the supernatural character of certain aspects of the Revelation.
"The Quran contains infinitely more precise details [than many scientific discoveries today] which are directly related to facts discovered by modern science: these are what exercise a magnetic attraction for today's scientists.
"It is not faith in Islam that first guided my steps, but simple research for the truth. [What led me to this conviction was the fact that it would be unthinkable] for a man of Muhammad's time to have been the author of such statements on account of the state of knowledge in his days." ~ Dr. Maurice Bucaille, an eminent medical scientist and a member of the French Academy of Medicine. He is the author of the book entitled "The Bible, The Quran and Science."
Gaseous Mass to Heavens & Earth
Fusing & Separating
Avoiding the Mistakes of Genesis
6 Days or Periods of Creation?
How Old is the Earth?
Organization of the Universe
What Shape is the Earth?
Expansion of the Universe
How Many Earths are There?
The origin of life in water
The Physics of Judgement Day
What Holds up the Sky?
Oxygen at Great Heights
Astronomy
'Comets Of Ice'
The Day & Night Pattern
Cosmology
Interstellar Galactic Material
Comparing Apples and Oranges
Sun & Moon and Their Orbits
Sun & Moon Move With Own Motion
The ongoing process of creation
40 Days in the Womb
Embryological & Fetal Devt
Pollution & wasting natural resources
Clouds
The Water Cycle
The dual nature of iron
The Spread of Disease
The diversity of mankind
The Cerebrum
Other Interesting Articles
Harun Yahya: Did God Use Evolution to Create the Universe?
Just Weather...Or is it?
A New Astronomical Quranic Method for The Determination Of The Greatest Speed C
Author of the Holy Quran does not know Mathematics
"The Quran and Modern Science" by Dr. Maurice Bucaille
The Basis of Muslim Belief by Gary Miller
The Space Age and the Future of Islam
The Miracle of Zam Zam Water
The Holy Quran: The Bridge between Scientists and Religion
Circumcision Prevents AIDS
What is the speed of time?
Why Science Fails to explain God
A L I E N S: Do they exist only in the X Files?
It-is-TRUTH.org
How Islam Influenced Science
Drawings and Photographs showing Advancement of Muslim Scientists
Is the Theory of Evolution a Sufficient Explanation?
Archeologists Claim to have found Noah's Ark
Scientific Proof that Islamic Slaughter is superior
External Links on the Twin Sisters : Islam & Science
Harun Yahya
Quotations from Famous Historians of Science
Quran and Scientific KNowledge: A Brief Background
Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians and Astronomers
Full Names of Muslim Scientists (Before European Renaissance)
Cities of Muslim Scientists, Astronomers and Philosophers
Translators of Scientific Knowledge in the Middle Ages
Translations of Famous Scientific Books Written During 750-1500 C.E.
Latinized and English Names of Arabic Origin
Islamic World and The Western Renaissance
Ummah.Org.UK - Islam & Science
Islam & Science
Moonsighting.Com
Muslims and Astronomy
Contribution to Science
The Qur'an, Knowledge, and Science Islam, Knowledge & Science
Embryology in the Qur'an By Keith Moore, Ph.D., F.I.A.C., The Department of Anatomy, University of Toronto, Canada
The Arab Roots of European Medicine
Science in Al-Andalus
The Bodleian Tribute: Islamic Legacy
The Book on Animals
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) on "Testing New Medicine"
Al-Razi (Rhazes) on Smallpox and Measles
Books on Science in Islam
Lecture @ MIT: Islam and Modern Science
Scientific discoveries in Islam
The impact of Islam on the European Renaissance
Science at Aleijaz page
Groundwork on Islamic Philosophy
International Institute of Islamic Medicine (IIIM)
Islamic Medical Association of South Africa
Harun Yahya Series
Why Have Muslim Scholars Been Undervalued Throughout Western History?
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Index to Surahs of the Quran
Index to Surahs of the Quran
The chapters of the qur'an:
001. al-fatiha (the opening)
002. al-baqara (the cow)
003. aal-e-Imran (the family of 'Imran, the house of 'Imran)
004. an-nisa (women)
005. al-maeda (the table, the table spread)
006. al-anaam (cattle, livestock)
007. al-araf (the heights)
008. al-anfal (spoils of war, booty)
009. at-tawba (repentance, dispensation)
010. Yunus (Jonah)
011. Hud (Hud)
012. Yusuf (Joseph)
013. ar-rad (the thunder)
014. Ibrahim (Abraham)
015. al-hijr (al-hijr, stony land, city of rocks)
016. an-nahl (the bee)
017. al-isra (isra', the night journey, children of israel)
018. al-kahf (the cave)
019. Maryam (Mary)
020. ta-ha (ta-ha)
021. al-anbiya (the prophets)
022. al-hajj (the pilgrimage)
023. al-mumenoon (the believers)
024. an-noor (the light)
025. al-furqan (the criterion, the standard)
026. ash-shuara (the poets)
027. an-naml (the ant, the ants)
028. al-qasas (the story, stories)
029. al-ankaboot (the spider)
030. ar-room (the romans, the byzantines)
031. Luqman (Luqman)
032. as-sajda (the prostration,worship, adoration)
033. al-ahzab (the clans, the coalition,the combined forces)
034. saba (saba, sheba)
035. fatir (the angels, orignator)
36. ya-seen (ya-seen)
37. as-saaffat (those who set the ranks,drawn up in ranks)
38. sad (the letter sad)
39. az-zumar (the troops, throngs)
40. al-ghafir (the forgiver (god) )
41. fussilat (explained in detail)
42. ash-shura (council, consultation)
43. az-zukhruf (ornaments of gold, luxury)
44. ad-dukhan (smoke)
45. al-jathiya (crouching)
46. al-ahqaf (the wind-curved sandhills, the dunes)
47. muhammad (muhammad)
48. al-fath (victory, conquest)
49. al-hujraat (the private apartments, the inner apartments)
50. qaf (the letter qaf)
51. adh-dhariyat (the winnowing winds)
52. at-tur (the mount)
53. an-najm (the star)
54. al-qamar (the moon)
55. ar-rahman (the beneficent, the mercy giving)
56. al-waqia (the event, the inevitable)
57. al-hadid (the iron)
58. al-mujadila (she that disputeth, the pleading woman)
59. al-hashr (exile, banishment)
60. al-mumtahina (she that is to be examined, examining her)
61. as-saff (the ranks, battle array)
62. al-jumua (the congregation, friday)
63. al-munafiqoon (the hypocrites)
64. at-taghabun (mutual disillusion, haggling)
65. at-talaq (divorce)
66. at-tahrim (banning, prohibition)
67. al-mulk (the sovereignty, control)
68. al-qalam (the pen)
69. al-haaqqa (the reality)
70. al-maarij (the ascending stairways)
71. nooh (nooh)
72. al-jinn (the jinn)
73. al-muzzammil (the enshrouded one, bundled up)
74. al-muddaththir (the cloaked one, the man wearing a cloak)
75. al-qiyama (the rising of the dead, resurrection)
76. al-insan (man)
77. al-mursalat (the emissaries, winds sent forth)
78. an-naba (the tidings, the announcement)
79. an-naziat (those who drag forth, soul-snatchers)
80. abasa (he frowned)
81. at-takwir (the overthrowing)
82. al-infitar (the cleaving, bursting apart)
83. al-mutaffifin (defrauding, the cheats, cheating)
84. al-inshiqaq (the sundering, splitting open)
85. al-burooj (the mansions of the stars, constellations)
86. at-tariq (the morning star, the nightcomer)
87. al-ala (the most high, glory to your lord in the highest)
88. al-ghashiya (the overwhelming, the pall)
89. al-fajr (the dawn, daybreak)
90. al-balad (the city, this countryside)
91. ash-shams (the sun)
92. al-lail (the night)
93. ad-dhuha (the morning hours, morning bright)
94. al-inshirah (solace, consolation, relief)
95. at-tin (the fig, the figtree)
96. al-alaq (the clot, read)
97. al-qadr (power, fate)
98. al-bayyina (the clear proof, evidence)
99. az-zalzala (the earthquake)
100. al-adiyat (the courser, the chargers)
101. al-qaria (the calamity, the stunning blow, the disaster
102. at-takathur (rivalry in world increase, competition
103. al-asr (the declining day, eventide, the epoch)
104. al-humaza (the traducer, the gossipmonger)
105. al-fil (the elephant)
106. quraish (winter, quraysh)
107. al-maun (small kindnesses, almsgiving, have you seen)
108. al-kauther (abundance, plenty)
109. al-kafiroon (the disbelievers, atheists)
110. an-nasr (succour, divine support)
111. al-masadd (palm fibre, the flame)
112. al-ikhlas (sincerity)
113. al-falaq (the daybreak, dawn)
114. an-nas (mankind)
001. al-fatiha (the opening)
002. al-baqara (the cow)
003. aal-e-Imran (the family of 'Imran, the house of 'Imran)
004. an-nisa (women)
005. al-maeda (the table, the table spread)
006. al-anaam (cattle, livestock)
007. al-araf (the heights)
008. al-anfal (spoils of war, booty)
009. at-tawba (repentance, dispensation)
010. Yunus (Jonah)
011. Hud (Hud)
012. Yusuf (Joseph)
013. ar-rad (the thunder)
014. Ibrahim (Abraham)
015. al-hijr (al-hijr, stony land, city of rocks)
016. an-nahl (the bee)
017. al-isra (isra', the night journey, children of israel)
018. al-kahf (the cave)
019. Maryam (Mary)
020. ta-ha (ta-ha)
021. al-anbiya (the prophets)
022. al-hajj (the pilgrimage)
023. al-mumenoon (the believers)
024. an-noor (the light)
025. al-furqan (the criterion, the standard)
026. ash-shuara (the poets)
027. an-naml (the ant, the ants)
028. al-qasas (the story, stories)
029. al-ankaboot (the spider)
030. ar-room (the romans, the byzantines)
031. Luqman (Luqman)
032. as-sajda (the prostration,worship, adoration)
033. al-ahzab (the clans, the coalition,the combined forces)
034. saba (saba, sheba)
035. fatir (the angels, orignator)
36. ya-seen (ya-seen)
37. as-saaffat (those who set the ranks,drawn up in ranks)
38. sad (the letter sad)
39. az-zumar (the troops, throngs)
40. al-ghafir (the forgiver (god) )
41. fussilat (explained in detail)
42. ash-shura (council, consultation)
43. az-zukhruf (ornaments of gold, luxury)
44. ad-dukhan (smoke)
45. al-jathiya (crouching)
46. al-ahqaf (the wind-curved sandhills, the dunes)
47. muhammad (muhammad)
48. al-fath (victory, conquest)
49. al-hujraat (the private apartments, the inner apartments)
50. qaf (the letter qaf)
51. adh-dhariyat (the winnowing winds)
52. at-tur (the mount)
53. an-najm (the star)
54. al-qamar (the moon)
55. ar-rahman (the beneficent, the mercy giving)
56. al-waqia (the event, the inevitable)
57. al-hadid (the iron)
58. al-mujadila (she that disputeth, the pleading woman)
59. al-hashr (exile, banishment)
60. al-mumtahina (she that is to be examined, examining her)
61. as-saff (the ranks, battle array)
62. al-jumua (the congregation, friday)
63. al-munafiqoon (the hypocrites)
64. at-taghabun (mutual disillusion, haggling)
65. at-talaq (divorce)
66. at-tahrim (banning, prohibition)
67. al-mulk (the sovereignty, control)
68. al-qalam (the pen)
69. al-haaqqa (the reality)
70. al-maarij (the ascending stairways)
71. nooh (nooh)
72. al-jinn (the jinn)
73. al-muzzammil (the enshrouded one, bundled up)
74. al-muddaththir (the cloaked one, the man wearing a cloak)
75. al-qiyama (the rising of the dead, resurrection)
76. al-insan (man)
77. al-mursalat (the emissaries, winds sent forth)
78. an-naba (the tidings, the announcement)
79. an-naziat (those who drag forth, soul-snatchers)
80. abasa (he frowned)
81. at-takwir (the overthrowing)
82. al-infitar (the cleaving, bursting apart)
83. al-mutaffifin (defrauding, the cheats, cheating)
84. al-inshiqaq (the sundering, splitting open)
85. al-burooj (the mansions of the stars, constellations)
86. at-tariq (the morning star, the nightcomer)
87. al-ala (the most high, glory to your lord in the highest)
88. al-ghashiya (the overwhelming, the pall)
89. al-fajr (the dawn, daybreak)
90. al-balad (the city, this countryside)
91. ash-shams (the sun)
92. al-lail (the night)
93. ad-dhuha (the morning hours, morning bright)
94. al-inshirah (solace, consolation, relief)
95. at-tin (the fig, the figtree)
96. al-alaq (the clot, read)
97. al-qadr (power, fate)
98. al-bayyina (the clear proof, evidence)
99. az-zalzala (the earthquake)
100. al-adiyat (the courser, the chargers)
101. al-qaria (the calamity, the stunning blow, the disaster
102. at-takathur (rivalry in world increase, competition
103. al-asr (the declining day, eventide, the epoch)
104. al-humaza (the traducer, the gossipmonger)
105. al-fil (the elephant)
106. quraish (winter, quraysh)
107. al-maun (small kindnesses, almsgiving, have you seen)
108. al-kauther (abundance, plenty)
109. al-kafiroon (the disbelievers, atheists)
110. an-nasr (succour, divine support)
111. al-masadd (palm fibre, the flame)
112. al-ikhlas (sincerity)
113. al-falaq (the daybreak, dawn)
114. an-nas (mankind)
Friday, March 17, 2006
Quran: revealed? inspired? written?
The Quran: revealed? inspired? written?
was the Quran written? Re: The Quran: revealed? inspired? written? Name: Kansaa 17/3/2006(14:0) GMT Reply
There are some fabulous articles on this subject one of my favourites is this it is found in www.jannah.org and it is found here:
muhammad.net site
another interesting article is this one found in
who wrote
if anyone has other articles about proof that the Quran is the divine word of Allah please post it here!
Jazakum Allah Khairan
wa salam alaykum
________
a really cool article by Gary Miller ; its the sort of thing you can read and reread. Dr Miller's complete book is online here on the witness-pioneer site:
The Amazing Quran
The Modern religion site has this:
who wrote the Quran
This is a wonderful on-line complete book on Uloomul Quran by Ahmad von Denffer:
Uloomul Quran
_______
The introductions to translations of the meanings are quite insightful as well:
Introduction to the Study of the Quran - Syed Maududi in preface to his tafsir "Tafhimul Quran"
Quran: Chapter Introductions - Syed Maududi in his tafsir "Tafhimul Quran"
Way to the Quran - Khurram Murad
muhajabah site:
The Quran Page
______
The scientific Evidence of the Qur'an 1 Re: The Quran: revealed? inspired? written? Name: Abdullah_Al_Hashimi 17/3/2006(18:5) GMT Reply
The Creator has revealed in the Qur'an facts about the creation, wich could NOT have been known 1400 years ago when the Qur'an was revealed!
Examples:
1- Big Bang
"Do not the Unbelievers see
That the heavens and the earth
Were joined together (as one
Unit of creation), before
We clove them asunder?"
(Qur'an, 21:30)
2- The expanding universe:
"With the power and skill
Did We construct
The Heaven:
And indeed, We
Are (its) expander"
(51:47)
3- Description of the sequence of embryonic stages:
"And We placed him (i.e. man) as a sperm-drop
In a firm lodging (i.e. the womb)
Then We made the sperm-drop
Into a clinging clot, and We made
The clot into a lump (of flesh),
And We made (from) the lump, bones,
And We clothed the bones with flesh;
Then We developed him into
Another creation. So blessed is
God, the Best of creators."
(23:13,14)
In the preface of the book "The developing human", by Dr. Keith Moore, of Canada, it is mentioned that the description of the Qur'an of the embryonic stages is astonishingly accurate!
4- The sun will eventually consume itself totally:
"And the sun
Runs its course
For a period determined
For it; that is
The decree of (Him)
The Exalted in Might,
The All-Knowing"
(Qur'an 36:38)
The same message is also found in 13:2, 35:13, 39:5 and 39:21.
5- The Orbiting and revolving of the sun:
"It is He Who created
The night and the day,
And the sun and the moon:
All (the celestial bodies)
Swimming, each in its
Rounded course"
(Qur'an, 21:33)
Also
"It is not permitted
To the Sun to catch up
The moon, nor can
The night outstrip the day:
Each (just) swims along
In (its own) orbit
(According to Law)"
(Qur'an 36:40)
6- Mountains have underground roots, which make them look like a peg (or stake):
"Have We not made
The earth a resting place?
And the mountains as stakes?"
(78:6,7)
Also
"And the mountains
He firmly fixed"
(79:32)
The Scientific Evidence of the Qur'an 2 Re: The scientific Evidence of the Qur'an 1 Name: Abdullah_Al_Hashimi 17/3/2006(18:6) GMT Reply
7- Barrier between river and sea water after they mix at the end of the river:
"And it is He who has released
(Simultaneously) the two bodies
Of water, one fresh and palatable
And one salty and bitter, and
He placed between them a barrier
And prohibiting partition."
(25:53)
8- Darkness in the depths of oceans, which would be fatal to reach without pressure adjusting equipment + the fact that there are deep waves going in different direction from the surface waves:
"Or (the Unbelievers' state)
Is like the depths of darkness
In a vast deep sea which
Is covered by waves, upon which
Are waves, over which are clouds:
Depths of darkness, one
Above another. When one puts
Out his hand (therein), he
Can hardly see it.
And he for whom God has not
Granted light - for him there
Is no light."
(24:40)
9- Every living thing is made of water (the basic substance of a living cell is made up of 80% water):
".......
And We made from water
Every living thing
...."
(21:30)
Also
"And God has created
Every animal from water"
(24:45)
10- Fruits have male and female organs:
"And fruit
Of every kind He made
Two mates"
(13:3)
Also
"Exalted is He who created all
Pairs all things that the earth
Grows, as well as
Their own (human) kind
And (other) things of which
They have no knowledge"
(36:36)
11- Production of milk:
"And verily in cattle there is
A lesson for you.
We give you to drink
Of what is inside their bodies,
Coming from a conjunction
Between the contents of the
Intestine and the blood,
A milk pure and pleasant for
Those who drink it"
(16:66)
12- Pain receptors present in skin:
"Indeed, those who disbelieve in Our
verses, We will caste them into a
Fire. Every time their skins are
Roasted through, We will replace
Them with other skins so they may
Taste the punishment. Indeed, God
Is ever Exalted in Might and Wise"
(4:56)
You know that with a third degree burn, pain is not felt anymore!
When Prof. Tagatat Tejasen, Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at Chiang Mai University in Thailand, read this verse, he could not believe that the Qur'an mentioned this scientific fact 1400 years ago!
And as a sincere and objective scientist, he declared his acceptance of the Qur'an as the book sent by the Creator of man and he entered Islam.
Salam (=Peace)
was the Quran written? Re: The Quran: revealed? inspired? written? Name: Kansaa 17/3/2006(14:0) GMT Reply
There are some fabulous articles on this subject one of my favourites is this it is found in www.jannah.org and it is found here:
muhammad.net site
another interesting article is this one found in
who wrote
if anyone has other articles about proof that the Quran is the divine word of Allah please post it here!
Jazakum Allah Khairan
wa salam alaykum
________
a really cool article by Gary Miller ; its the sort of thing you can read and reread. Dr Miller's complete book is online here on the witness-pioneer site:
The Amazing Quran
The Modern religion site has this:
who wrote the Quran
This is a wonderful on-line complete book on Uloomul Quran by Ahmad von Denffer:
Uloomul Quran
_______
The introductions to translations of the meanings are quite insightful as well:
Introduction to the Study of the Quran - Syed Maududi in preface to his tafsir "Tafhimul Quran"
Quran: Chapter Introductions - Syed Maududi in his tafsir "Tafhimul Quran"
Way to the Quran - Khurram Murad
muhajabah site:
The Quran Page
______
The scientific Evidence of the Qur'an 1 Re: The Quran: revealed? inspired? written? Name: Abdullah_Al_Hashimi 17/3/2006(18:5) GMT Reply
The Creator has revealed in the Qur'an facts about the creation, wich could NOT have been known 1400 years ago when the Qur'an was revealed!
Examples:
1- Big Bang
"Do not the Unbelievers see
That the heavens and the earth
Were joined together (as one
Unit of creation), before
We clove them asunder?"
(Qur'an, 21:30)
2- The expanding universe:
"With the power and skill
Did We construct
The Heaven:
And indeed, We
Are (its) expander"
(51:47)
3- Description of the sequence of embryonic stages:
"And We placed him (i.e. man) as a sperm-drop
In a firm lodging (i.e. the womb)
Then We made the sperm-drop
Into a clinging clot, and We made
The clot into a lump (of flesh),
And We made (from) the lump, bones,
And We clothed the bones with flesh;
Then We developed him into
Another creation. So blessed is
God, the Best of creators."
(23:13,14)
In the preface of the book "The developing human", by Dr. Keith Moore, of Canada, it is mentioned that the description of the Qur'an of the embryonic stages is astonishingly accurate!
4- The sun will eventually consume itself totally:
"And the sun
Runs its course
For a period determined
For it; that is
The decree of (Him)
The Exalted in Might,
The All-Knowing"
(Qur'an 36:38)
The same message is also found in 13:2, 35:13, 39:5 and 39:21.
5- The Orbiting and revolving of the sun:
"It is He Who created
The night and the day,
And the sun and the moon:
All (the celestial bodies)
Swimming, each in its
Rounded course"
(Qur'an, 21:33)
Also
"It is not permitted
To the Sun to catch up
The moon, nor can
The night outstrip the day:
Each (just) swims along
In (its own) orbit
(According to Law)"
(Qur'an 36:40)
6- Mountains have underground roots, which make them look like a peg (or stake):
"Have We not made
The earth a resting place?
And the mountains as stakes?"
(78:6,7)
Also
"And the mountains
He firmly fixed"
(79:32)
The Scientific Evidence of the Qur'an 2 Re: The scientific Evidence of the Qur'an 1 Name: Abdullah_Al_Hashimi 17/3/2006(18:6) GMT Reply
7- Barrier between river and sea water after they mix at the end of the river:
"And it is He who has released
(Simultaneously) the two bodies
Of water, one fresh and palatable
And one salty and bitter, and
He placed between them a barrier
And prohibiting partition."
(25:53)
8- Darkness in the depths of oceans, which would be fatal to reach without pressure adjusting equipment + the fact that there are deep waves going in different direction from the surface waves:
"Or (the Unbelievers' state)
Is like the depths of darkness
In a vast deep sea which
Is covered by waves, upon which
Are waves, over which are clouds:
Depths of darkness, one
Above another. When one puts
Out his hand (therein), he
Can hardly see it.
And he for whom God has not
Granted light - for him there
Is no light."
(24:40)
9- Every living thing is made of water (the basic substance of a living cell is made up of 80% water):
".......
And We made from water
Every living thing
...."
(21:30)
Also
"And God has created
Every animal from water"
(24:45)
10- Fruits have male and female organs:
"And fruit
Of every kind He made
Two mates"
(13:3)
Also
"Exalted is He who created all
Pairs all things that the earth
Grows, as well as
Their own (human) kind
And (other) things of which
They have no knowledge"
(36:36)
11- Production of milk:
"And verily in cattle there is
A lesson for you.
We give you to drink
Of what is inside their bodies,
Coming from a conjunction
Between the contents of the
Intestine and the blood,
A milk pure and pleasant for
Those who drink it"
(16:66)
12- Pain receptors present in skin:
"Indeed, those who disbelieve in Our
verses, We will caste them into a
Fire. Every time their skins are
Roasted through, We will replace
Them with other skins so they may
Taste the punishment. Indeed, God
Is ever Exalted in Might and Wise"
(4:56)
You know that with a third degree burn, pain is not felt anymore!
When Prof. Tagatat Tejasen, Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at Chiang Mai University in Thailand, read this verse, he could not believe that the Qur'an mentioned this scientific fact 1400 years ago!
And as a sincere and objective scientist, he declared his acceptance of the Qur'an as the book sent by the Creator of man and he entered Islam.
Salam (=Peace)
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Sunday, May 01, 2005
answer to prayer in Fatiha
Blossoms of the Qur'an - thus came the answer to the prayer Name: SharifHssn 20/6/2005(9:8) GMT
Guidance for the God-Conscious
Alif, Laaam, Meeem,
This divine writ, let there be no doubt about it-
is meant to be a guidance for all the God-conscious,
who believe in the existence,
of that which is beyond the reach of human perception,
and are constant in prayer,
and pay out of what we have provided for them for
sustenance,
and who believe in what has been bestowed from on high to you, O prophet,
as well as in that which was bestowed beofre your time,
for it is they who in their innermost certain of the life to come!
It is they who follow guidance which comes from the
Sustainer,
And it is they, they who shall attain a happy state.
(Qur'an 2:1-5)
The first chapter ends with the stanza "Guide on the straight path, not the path who have strayed nor of those who earnt your anger." This chapter initiates by outlining the purpose of the Qur'an: "guidance for the God-conscious" both in matters of spiritual and Worldy affairs.
The "Muttaqun" - "God-Conscious" are those that are ever-aware of God and they mould their existence in accordance to this awareness.
To believe in "ghayb" - "beyond human comprehension" is to believe that life has a more deeper and meaningful existence beyond the realms of material existence, things that can be measured and weighed. It is to believe in God, the Angels, the Last day - day of judgement, heaven and hell.
To spend out of what God has provided for one - is to spend both the concrete: money, gold, food and also the abstract: knowledge, compassion, mercy. These are mentioned in the context of God-consciousness and prayer to highlight it as a selfless act, executed for the sake of God.
God then claims continuity with previous traditions -
Judaism, and Christianity - it is to believe that their prophets were true, and their revelations were true. This is the description of the believer... what then of the disbeliever?
thus came the answer
Guidance for the God-Conscious
Alif, Laaam, Meeem,
This divine writ, let there be no doubt about it-
is meant to be a guidance for all the God-conscious,
who believe in the existence,
of that which is beyond the reach of human perception,
and are constant in prayer,
and pay out of what we have provided for them for
sustenance,
and who believe in what has been bestowed from on high to you, O prophet,
as well as in that which was bestowed beofre your time,
for it is they who in their innermost certain of the life to come!
It is they who follow guidance which comes from the
Sustainer,
And it is they, they who shall attain a happy state.
(Qur'an 2:1-5)
The first chapter ends with the stanza "Guide on the straight path, not the path who have strayed nor of those who earnt your anger." This chapter initiates by outlining the purpose of the Qur'an: "guidance for the God-conscious" both in matters of spiritual and Worldy affairs.
The "Muttaqun" - "God-Conscious" are those that are ever-aware of God and they mould their existence in accordance to this awareness.
To believe in "ghayb" - "beyond human comprehension" is to believe that life has a more deeper and meaningful existence beyond the realms of material existence, things that can be measured and weighed. It is to believe in God, the Angels, the Last day - day of judgement, heaven and hell.
To spend out of what God has provided for one - is to spend both the concrete: money, gold, food and also the abstract: knowledge, compassion, mercy. These are mentioned in the context of God-consciousness and prayer to highlight it as a selfless act, executed for the sake of God.
God then claims continuity with previous traditions -
Judaism, and Christianity - it is to believe that their prophets were true, and their revelations were true. This is the description of the believer... what then of the disbeliever?
thus came the answer
Surah Fatihah
Blossoms of the Qur'an - "The Opening" Name: SharifHssn 19/6/2005(14:28) GMT
In the Name of Allah, the Infinitely Compassionate, Most Merciful.
All praise is God's,
the Sustainer of all worlds,
the Infintely Compassionate and Most Merciful,
Sovereign of the Day of Reckoning.
You alone do we worship
and you alone do we ask for help.
Guide us on the straight path;
the path of those who have recieved Your favour,
not the path of those who have earned Your wrath,
nor of those who have gone astray.
This is the first chapter of the Qur'an known as "al-fatiha" - the opening. The prophet called this chapter (surah) "the mother of the book".
It is a summary of the principles of the Qur'an. The first and foremost - highlighted in every single verse is the Divine Unity and Sovereignity. Showing that Allah is the only Power who can guide and bring success. The One to whom man is answerable on the "day of reckoning", thus comes the plea for guidance and a sense of continuity from being on the "path of those who have recieved" God's "favour."
Finally it highlights the essence of a being a "Muslim", the need for voluntary self-surrender to God for guidance and protection from misguidance. Formulated in the form of a prayer so it ought to be oft-repeated and contemplated.
Thus opens the Qur'an a prayer for guidance to the Lord of the Worlds... the response comes in the form of the rest of the Qur'an.
Surah Fatihah
In the Name of Allah, the Infinitely Compassionate, Most Merciful.
the Sustainer of all worlds,
the Infintely Compassionate and Most Merciful,
Sovereign of the Day of Reckoning.
You alone do we worship
and you alone do we ask for help.
Guide us on the straight path;
the path of those who have recieved Your favour,
not the path of those who have earned Your wrath,
nor of those who have gone astray.
This is the first chapter of the Qur'an known as "al-fatiha" - the opening. The prophet called this chapter (surah) "the mother of the book".
It is a summary of the principles of the Qur'an. The first and foremost - highlighted in every single verse is the Divine Unity and Sovereignity. Showing that Allah is the only Power who can guide and bring success. The One to whom man is answerable on the "day of reckoning", thus comes the plea for guidance and a sense of continuity from being on the "path of those who have recieved" God's "favour."
Finally it highlights the essence of a being a "Muslim", the need for voluntary self-surrender to God for guidance and protection from misguidance. Formulated in the form of a prayer so it ought to be oft-repeated and contemplated.
Thus opens the Qur'an a prayer for guidance to the Lord of the Worlds... the response comes in the form of the rest of the Qur'an.
Surah Fatihah
Trustworthiness, Honesty and Fair-dealing...
The Qur'an on honesty, trustworthiness, and fair-dealing...
Name: SharifHssn 18/6/2005(10:17) GMT
TRUSTWORTHINESS
"If one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him fear God." (2:283)
"God doth command you to render back your trusts to those to whom they are due." (4:58)
HONESTY / FAIR-DEALING
"Cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it is)." (2:42)
"Take not your oaths, to practice deception between yourselves." (16:94)
"Truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?" (38:24)
"Woe to those that deal in fraud, - Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, but when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due." (83:1-3)
This concludes the collections of verses on the Qur'anic mannerisms... I hope some of my post was beneficial to improve ourselves, and for non-Muslims to realise that the Qur'an is not about "kill the infidel" and it encourages them to read it.
Trustworthiness, Honesty and Fair-dealing
Name: SharifHssn 18/6/2005(10:17) GMT
TRUSTWORTHINESS
"If one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him fear God." (2:283)
"God doth command you to render back your trusts to those to whom they are due." (4:58)
HONESTY / FAIR-DEALING
"Cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it is)." (2:42)
"Take not your oaths, to practice deception between yourselves." (16:94)
"Truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?" (38:24)
"Woe to those that deal in fraud, - Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, but when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due." (83:1-3)
This concludes the collections of verses on the Qur'anic mannerisms... I hope some of my post was beneficial to improve ourselves, and for non-Muslims to realise that the Qur'an is not about "kill the infidel" and it encourages them to read it.
Trustworthiness, Honesty and Fair-dealing
Hope, patience and perseverance
The Qur'an on not giving up hope, to be patient and excercise perseverance
Name: SharifHssn 13/6/2005(10:23) GMT
HOPE
"Here is a plain statement to men, a guidance and instruction to those who fear God. So lose not heart, nor fall into despair: For ye must gain mastery if ye are true
in Faith." (3:138-139)
"What is with you must vanish: what is with God will endure. And We will certainly bestow, on those who patiently persevere, their reward according to the best of
their actions." (16:96)
PATIENCE
"Seek (God's) help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except to those who are humble, who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their
Lord, and that they are to return to Him." (2:45-46)
"Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently
persevere, who say, when afflicted with calamity: 'To God We belong, and to Him is our return'. They are those on whom descend blessings from their Lord, and Mercy." (2:155-157)
PERSEVERANCE
"On no soul doth God place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns." (2:286)
The soul is tested and tried by Allah, but that soul may bring on itself a burden that is greater than it can bear - this is not God's doing, if the strength of faith - indeed one is able to endure the most difficult of tasks where most would falter.
"Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly hear much that will grieve you, from those who
received the Book before you and from those who worship partners besides God. But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil, then that will be of great
resolution." (3:186)
Hope, patience and perseverance
Name: SharifHssn 13/6/2005(10:23) GMT
HOPE
"Here is a plain statement to men, a guidance and instruction to those who fear God. So lose not heart, nor fall into despair: For ye must gain mastery if ye are true
in Faith." (3:138-139)
"What is with you must vanish: what is with God will endure. And We will certainly bestow, on those who patiently persevere, their reward according to the best of
their actions." (16:96)
PATIENCE
"Seek (God's) help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except to those who are humble, who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their
Lord, and that they are to return to Him." (2:45-46)
"Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently
persevere, who say, when afflicted with calamity: 'To God We belong, and to Him is our return'. They are those on whom descend blessings from their Lord, and Mercy." (2:155-157)
PERSEVERANCE
"On no soul doth God place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns." (2:286)
The soul is tested and tried by Allah, but that soul may bring on itself a burden that is greater than it can bear - this is not God's doing, if the strength of faith - indeed one is able to endure the most difficult of tasks where most would falter.
"Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly hear much that will grieve you, from those who
received the Book before you and from those who worship partners besides God. But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil, then that will be of great
resolution." (3:186)
Hope, patience and perseverance
Firmness, Frankness, and Discipline
The Qur'an on firmness and determination, frankness and discipline Name: SharifHssn
11/6/2005 (18:54) GMT
FIRMNESS
"How many of the Prophets fought (in God's way), and with them (fought) large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart if they met with disaster in God's way, nor did they weaken (in will) nor give in. And God loves those who are firm and steadfast." (3:146)
"Bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs." (31:17)
FRANKNESS
"Fear God, and make your utterance straight forward: That He may make your conduct whole and sound." (33:70-71)
DISCIPLINE
"Bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore your Lord; and do good; that ye may prosper. And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under
discipline)." (22:77-78)
Firmness, Frankness, and Discipline
11/6/2005 (18:54) GMT
FIRMNESS
"How many of the Prophets fought (in God's way), and with them (fought) large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart if they met with disaster in God's way, nor did they weaken (in will) nor give in. And God loves those who are firm and steadfast." (3:146)
"Bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs." (31:17)
FRANKNESS
"Fear God, and make your utterance straight forward: That He may make your conduct whole and sound." (33:70-71)
DISCIPLINE
"Bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore your Lord; and do good; that ye may prosper. And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under
discipline)." (22:77-78)
Firmness, Frankness, and Discipline
definition of a non-believer
The definition of a non-believer according to the Qur'an and the status of he "people of the book" Name: SharifHssn 10/6/2005(19:41) GMT
The Qur'an starts of with surah Fatiha, "The Opening" chapter, in the form of a prayer and supplication - asking for guidance: "Guide us on the straight path..."
Thus comes the reply to this supplication as the rest of the Qur'an. The believers are described initially in the second surah by the words:
"HIS DIVINE WRIT - let there be no doubt about it – is [meant to be] a guidance for all the God-conscious, who believe in [the existence of] that which is beyond the
reach of human perception, and are constant in prayer, and spend on others out of what We provide for them as sustenance and who believe in that which has been bestowed from on high upon thee, [O Prophet,] as well as in that which was bestowed before thy time for it is they who in their innermost are certain of the life to come!It is they who follow the guidance [which comes from their Sustainer]; and it is they, they who' shall attain to a happy state!"
The Qur'an then describes the desbelievers:
"BEHOLD, as for those who are bent on denying the truth, - it is all one to them whether thou warnest them or dost not warn them: they will not believe. God; has sealed their hearts and their hearing, and over their eyes is a veil and awesome suffering awaits them."
Thus it describes the disbelievers who have denied the message after it has been clearly explained to them. Of course, in the context of things - they have chosen to
reject the above mentioned articles of faith used to describe a believer.
Therefore, the Christians and Jews are not exempt from this definition. They are disbelievers if they chose to reject the status quo. The Qur'an however affords them the title "ahl-al-kithab" - the "people of the book". This is to mark their distinction from other disbelievers in the sense that their disbelief is based on the remnants of corrupted revelation. As opposed to others who have taken complete misguidance to be their basis of living. The point is subtle, and I hope everyone understood it.
The Qur'an starts of with surah Fatiha, "The Opening" chapter, in the form of a prayer and supplication - asking for guidance: "Guide us on the straight path..."
Thus comes the reply to this supplication as the rest of the Qur'an. The believers are described initially in the second surah by the words:
"HIS DIVINE WRIT - let there be no doubt about it – is [meant to be] a guidance for all the God-conscious, who believe in [the existence of] that which is beyond the
reach of human perception, and are constant in prayer, and spend on others out of what We provide for them as sustenance and who believe in that which has been bestowed from on high upon thee, [O Prophet,] as well as in that which was bestowed before thy time for it is they who in their innermost are certain of the life to come!It is they who follow the guidance [which comes from their Sustainer]; and it is they, they who' shall attain to a happy state!"
The Qur'an then describes the desbelievers:
"BEHOLD, as for those who are bent on denying the truth, - it is all one to them whether thou warnest them or dost not warn them: they will not believe. God; has sealed their hearts and their hearing, and over their eyes is a veil and awesome suffering awaits them."
Thus it describes the disbelievers who have denied the message after it has been clearly explained to them. Of course, in the context of things - they have chosen to
reject the above mentioned articles of faith used to describe a believer.
Therefore, the Christians and Jews are not exempt from this definition. They are disbelievers if they chose to reject the status quo. The Qur'an however affords them the title "ahl-al-kithab" - the "people of the book". This is to mark their distinction from other disbelievers in the sense that their disbelief is based on the remnants of corrupted revelation. As opposed to others who have taken complete misguidance to be their basis of living. The point is subtle, and I hope everyone understood it.
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