الرحمن
سورة 055 الرحمن
The Most Beneficent (Allah)!
(1)
Has taught (you mankind) the Quran (by His Mercy).
(2)
He created man.
(3)
He taught him eloquent speech.
(4)
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning, etc.).
(5)
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate.
(6)
And the heaven He has raised high, and He has set up the Balance.
(7)
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
(8)
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
(9)
And the earth He has put for the creatures.
(10)
Therein are fruits, date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
(11)
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
(12)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(13)
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
(14)
And the jinns did He create from a smokeless flame of fire.
(15)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(16)
(He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).
(17)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(18)
He has let loosed the two seas (the salt water and the sweet) meeting together.
(19)
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
(20)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(21)
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
(22)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(23)
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
(24)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(25)
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
(26)
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will abide forever.
(27)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(28)
Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)!
(29)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(30)
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinns and men)!
(31)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(32)
O assembly of jinns and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
(33)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(34)
There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
(35)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(36)
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide.
(37)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(38)
So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinn as to his sin, (because they have already been known from their faces either white or black).
(39)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(40)
The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners, etc.) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
(41)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(42)
This is Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners, etc.) denied.
(43)
They will go between it (Hell) and the boiling hot water!
(44)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(45)
But for him who [the true believer of Islamic Monotheism who performs all the duties ordained by Allah and His Messenger Muhammad SAW , and keeps away (abstain) from all kinds of sin and evil deeds prohibited in Islam and] fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
(46)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(47)
With spreading branches;
(48)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(49)
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free)
(50)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(51)
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
(52)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(53)
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
(54)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(55)
Wherein both will be those (maidens) restraining their glances upon their husbands, whom no man or jinn yatmithhunna (has opened their hymens with sexual intercourse) before them.
(56)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(57)
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
(58)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(59)
Is there any reward for good other than good?
(60)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(61)
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
(62)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(63)
Dark green (in colour).
(64)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(65)
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth water.
(66)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(67)
In them (both) will be fruits, and date- palms and pomegranates.
(68)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(69)
Therein (gardens) will be fair (wives) good and beautiful;
(70)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(71)
Houris (beautiful, fair females) restrained in pavilions;
(72)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(73)
Whom no man or jinn yatmithhunna (has opened their hymens with sexual intercourse) before them.
(74)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(75)
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
(76)
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny?
(77)
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.
(78)
سورة الواقعة
سورة 056 الواقعة
When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
(1)
And there can be no denying of its befalling.
(2)
It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt;
(3)
When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.
(4)
And the mountains will be powdered to dust.
(5)
So that they will become floating dust particles.
(6)
And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups).
(7)
So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).
(8)
And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
(9)
And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam,] will be foremost (in Paradise).
(10)
These will be those nearest to Allah.
(11)
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise).
(12)
A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
(13)
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations).
(14)
(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones,
(15)
Reclining thereon, face to face.
(16)
They will be served by immortal boys,
(17)
With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine,
(18)
Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
(19)
And fruit; that they may choose.
(20)
And the flesh of fowls that they desire.
(21)
And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious),
(22)
Like unto preserved pearls.
(23)
A reward for what they used to do.
(24)
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.).
(25)
But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace) !
(26)
And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand?
(27)
(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
(28)
Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
(29)
In shade long-extended,
(30)
By water flowing constantly,
(31)
And fruit in plenty,
(32)
Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off,
(33)
And on couches or thrones, raised high.
(34)
Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
(35)
And made them virgins.
(36)
Loving (their husbands only), equal in age.
(37)
For those on the Right Hand.
(38)
A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
(39)
And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later times (generations).
(40)
And those on the Left Hand Who will be those on the Left Hand?
(41)
In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
(42)
And shadow of black smoke,
(43)
(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) good,
(44)
Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,
(45)
And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murders and other crimes, etc.)
(46)
And they used to say: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?
(47)
"And also our forefathers?"
(48)
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.
(49)
"All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.
(50)
"Then moreover, verily, you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!
(51)
"You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.
(52)
"Then you will fill your bellies therewith,
(53)
"And drink boiling water on top of it,
(54)
"So you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"
(55)
That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!
(56)
We created you, then why do you believe not?
(57)
Then tell Me (about) the human semen that you emit.
(58)
Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?
(59)
We have decreed death to you all, and We are not unable,
(60)
To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.
(61)
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam), why then do you not remember or take heed?
(62)
Tell Me! The seed that you sow in the ground.
(63)
Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?
(64)
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment).
(65)
(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or lost the money without any profit, or punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation, etc.)! [See Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, Vol. 17, Page 219]
(66)
"Nay, but we are deprived!"
(67)
Tell Me! The water that you drink.
(68)
Is it you who cause it from the rainclouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?
(69)
If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable), why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?
(70)
Tell Me! The fire which you kindle,
(71)
Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?
(72)
We have made it a Reminder (for the Hell-fire, in the Hereafter); and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).
(73)
Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
(74)
So I swear by Mawaqi (setting or the mansions, etc.) of the stars (they traverse).
(75)
And verily, that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.
(76)
That (this) is indeed an honourable recital (the Noble Quran).
(77)
In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).
(78)
Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).
(79)
A Revelation (this Quran) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
(80)
Is it such a talk (this Quran) that you (disbelievers) deny?
(81)
And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, on the contrary, you deny Him (by disbelief)!
(82)
Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?
(83)
And you at the moment are looking on,
(84)
But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol.27, Page 209]
(85)
Then why do you not, if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment, etc.)
(86)
Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?
(87)
Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),
(88)
(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of delights (Paradise).
(89)
And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,
(90)
Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for (you as you are from) those on the Right Hand.
(91)
But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),
(92)
Then for him is entertainment with boiling water.
(93)
And burning in Hell-fire.
(94)
Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.
(95)
So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
(96)
Thursday, October 25, 2007
سورة يس(Ya-Sin)
Ya-Sin. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]
(1)
By the Quran, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws, evidences, and proofs),
(2)
Truly, you (O Muhammad SAW) are one of the Messengers,
(3)
On a Straight Path (i.e. on Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism).
(4)
(This is) a Revelation sent down by the AllMighty, the Most Merciful,
(5)
In order that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless.
(6)
Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.
(7)
Verily! We have put on their necks iron collars reaching to chins, so that their heads are forced up.
(8)
And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.
(9)
It is the same to them whether you warn them or you warn them not, they will not believe.
You can only warn him who follows the Reminder (the Quran), and fears the Most Beneficent (Allah) unseen. Bear you to such one the glad tidings of forgiveness, and a generous reward (i.e. Paradise).
(11)
Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their traces [their footsteps and walking on the earth with their legs to the mosques for the five compulsory congregational prayers, Jihad (holy fighting in Allah's Cause) and all other good and evil they did, and that which they leave behind], and all things We have recorded with numbers (as a record) in a Clear Book.
(12)
And put forward to them a similitude; the (story of the) dwellers of the town, [It is said that the town was Antioch (Antakiya)], when there came Messengers to them.
(13)
When We sent to them two Messengers, they belied them both, so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: "Verily! We have been sent to you as Messengers."
(14)
They (people of the town) said: "You are only human beings like ourselves, and the Most Beneficent (Allah) has revealed nothing, you are only telling lies."
(15)
The Messengers said: "Our Lord knows that we have been sent as Messengers to you,
(16)
"And our duty is only to convey plainly (the Message)."
(17)
They (people) said: "For us, we see an evil omen from you, if you cease not, we will surely stone you, and a painful torment will touch you from us."
(18)
They (Messengers) said: "Your evil omens be with you! (Do you call it "evil omen") because you are admonished? Nay, but you are a people Musrifun (transgressing all bounds by committing all kinds of great sins, and by disobeying Allah).
(19)
And there came running from the farthest part of the town, a man, saying: "O my people! Obey the Messengers;
(20)
"Obey those who ask no wages of you (for themselves), and who are rightly guided.
(21)
"And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned.
(22)
"Shall I take besides Him aliha (gods), if the Most Beneficent (Allah) intends me any harm, their intercession will be of no use for me whatsoever, nor can they save me?
(23)
"Then verily, I should be in plain error.
(24)
Verily! I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me!"
(25)
It was said (to him when the disbelievers killed him): "Enter Paradise." He said: "Would that my people knew!
(26)
"That my Lord (Allah) has forgiven me, and made me of the honoured ones!"
(27)
And We sent not against his people after him a host from heaven, nor do We send (such a thing).
(28)
It was but one Saihah (shout, etc.) and lo! They (all) were silent (dead-destroyed).
(29)
Alas for mankind! There never came a Messenger to them but they used to mock at him.
(30)
Do they not see how many of the generations We have destroyed before them? Verily, they will not return to them.
(31)
And surely, all, everyone of them will be brought before Us.
(32)
And a sign for them is the dead land. We gave it life, and We brought forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.
(33)
And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.
(34)
So that they may eat of the fruit thereof, and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?
(35)
Glory be to Him, Who has created all the pairs of that which the earth produces, as well as of their own (human) kind (male and female), and of that which they know not.
(36)
And a sign for them is the night, We withdraw therefrom the day, and behold, they are in darkness.
(37)
And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (appointed). That is the Decree of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.
(38)
And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk.
(39)
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.
(40)
And an Ayah (sign) for them is that We bore their offspring in the laden ship [of Nuh (Noah)].
(41)
And We have created for them of the like thereunto, so on them they ride.
(42)
And if We will, We shall drown them, and there will be no shout (or helper) for them (to hear their cry for help) nor will they be saved.
(43)
Unless it be a mercy from Us, and as an enjoyment for a while.
(44)And when it is said to them: "Beware of that which is before you (worldly torments), and that which is behind you (torments in the Hereafter), in order that you may receive Mercy (i.e. if you believe in Allah's Religion Islamic Monotheism, and avoid polytheism, and obey Allah with righteous deeds
(45)
And never came an Ayah from among the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it.
(46)
And when it is said to them: "Spend of that with which Allah has provided you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe: "Shall we feed those whom, if Allah willed, He (Himself) would have fed? You are only in a plain error."
(47)
And they say: "When will this promise (i.e. Resurrection) be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"
(48)
They await only but a single Saihah (shout, etc.), which will seize them while they are disputing!
(49)
Then they will not be able to make bequest, nor they will return to their family.
(50)
And the Trumpet will be blown (i.e. the second blowing) and behold! From the graves they will come out quickly to their Lord.
(51)
They will say: "Woe to us! Who has raised us up from our place of sleep." (It will be said to them): "This is what the Most Beneficent (Allah) had promised, and the Messengers spoke truth!"
(52)
It will be but a single Saihah (shout, etc.), so behold! They will all be brought up before Us!
(53)
This Day (Day of Resurrection), none will be wronged in anything, nor will you be requited anything except that which you used to do.
(54)
Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy in joyful things.
(55)
They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.
(56)
They will have therein fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for.
(57)
(It will be said to them): Salamun (peace be on you), a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful.
(58)
(It will be said): "And O you Al-Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, disbelievers in the Islamic Monotheism, wicked evil ones, etc.)! Get you apart this Day (from the believers).
(59)
Did I not ordain for you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you.
(60)
And that you should worship Me [Alone Islamic Monotheism, and set up not rivals, associate-gods with Me]. That is a Straight Path.
(61)
And indeed he (Satan) did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did you not, then, understand?
(62)
This is Hell which you were promised!
(63)
Burn therein this Day, for that you used to disbelieve.
(64)
This Day, We shall seal up their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their legs will bear witness to what they used to earn. (It is said that one's left thigh will be the first to bear the witness). [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol. 22, Page 24]
(65)
And if it had been Our Will, We would surely have wiped out (blinded) their eyes, so that they would struggle for the Path, how then would they see?
(66)
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (into animals or lifeless objects) in their places. Then they should have been unable to go forward (move about) nor they could have turned back. [As it happened with the Jews see Verse 7:166 The Quran].
(67)
And he whom We grant long life, We reverse him in creation (weakness after strength). Will they not then understand?
(68)
And We have not taught him (Muhammad SAW) poetry, nor is it meet for him. This is only a Reminder and a plain Quran.
(69)
That he or it (Muhammad SAW or the Quran) may give warning to him who is living (a healthy minded the believer), and that Word (charge) may be justified against the disbelievers (dead, as they reject the warnings).
(70)
Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created, the cattle, so that they are their owners.
(71)
And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.
(72)
And they have (other) benefits from them (besides), and they get (milk) to drink, will they not then be grateful?
(73)
And they have taken besides Allah aliha (gods), hoping that they might be helped (by those so called gods).
(74)
They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop against those who worshipped them (at the time of Reckoning).
(75)
So let not their speech, then, grieve you (O Muhammad SAW). Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.
(76)
Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah (mixed male and female discharge semen drops). Yet behold! He (stands forth) as an open opponent.
(77)
And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones when they have rotted away and became dust?"
(78)
Say: (O Muhammad SAW) "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!"
(79)
He, Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! You kindle therewith.
(80)
Is not He, Who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the like of them? Yes, indeed! He is the All-Knowing Supreme Creator.
(81)
Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" and it is!
(82)
So Glorified is He and Exalted above all that they associate with Him, and in Whose Hands is the dominion of all things, and to Him you shall be returned.
(83)
(1)
By the Quran, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws, evidences, and proofs),
(2)
Truly, you (O Muhammad SAW) are one of the Messengers,
(3)
On a Straight Path (i.e. on Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism).
(4)
(This is) a Revelation sent down by the AllMighty, the Most Merciful,
(5)
In order that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless.
(6)
Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.
(7)
Verily! We have put on their necks iron collars reaching to chins, so that their heads are forced up.
(8)
And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.
(9)
It is the same to them whether you warn them or you warn them not, they will not believe.
You can only warn him who follows the Reminder (the Quran), and fears the Most Beneficent (Allah) unseen. Bear you to such one the glad tidings of forgiveness, and a generous reward (i.e. Paradise).
(11)
Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their traces [their footsteps and walking on the earth with their legs to the mosques for the five compulsory congregational prayers, Jihad (holy fighting in Allah's Cause) and all other good and evil they did, and that which they leave behind], and all things We have recorded with numbers (as a record) in a Clear Book.
(12)
And put forward to them a similitude; the (story of the) dwellers of the town, [It is said that the town was Antioch (Antakiya)], when there came Messengers to them.
(13)
When We sent to them two Messengers, they belied them both, so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: "Verily! We have been sent to you as Messengers."
(14)
They (people of the town) said: "You are only human beings like ourselves, and the Most Beneficent (Allah) has revealed nothing, you are only telling lies."
(15)
The Messengers said: "Our Lord knows that we have been sent as Messengers to you,
(16)
"And our duty is only to convey plainly (the Message)."
(17)
They (people) said: "For us, we see an evil omen from you, if you cease not, we will surely stone you, and a painful torment will touch you from us."
(18)
They (Messengers) said: "Your evil omens be with you! (Do you call it "evil omen") because you are admonished? Nay, but you are a people Musrifun (transgressing all bounds by committing all kinds of great sins, and by disobeying Allah).
(19)
And there came running from the farthest part of the town, a man, saying: "O my people! Obey the Messengers;
(20)
"Obey those who ask no wages of you (for themselves), and who are rightly guided.
(21)
"And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned.
(22)
"Shall I take besides Him aliha (gods), if the Most Beneficent (Allah) intends me any harm, their intercession will be of no use for me whatsoever, nor can they save me?
(23)
"Then verily, I should be in plain error.
(24)
Verily! I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me!"
(25)
It was said (to him when the disbelievers killed him): "Enter Paradise." He said: "Would that my people knew!
(26)
"That my Lord (Allah) has forgiven me, and made me of the honoured ones!"
(27)
And We sent not against his people after him a host from heaven, nor do We send (such a thing).
(28)
It was but one Saihah (shout, etc.) and lo! They (all) were silent (dead-destroyed).
(29)
Alas for mankind! There never came a Messenger to them but they used to mock at him.
(30)
Do they not see how many of the generations We have destroyed before them? Verily, they will not return to them.
(31)
And surely, all, everyone of them will be brought before Us.
(32)
And a sign for them is the dead land. We gave it life, and We brought forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.
(33)
And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.
(34)
So that they may eat of the fruit thereof, and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?
(35)
Glory be to Him, Who has created all the pairs of that which the earth produces, as well as of their own (human) kind (male and female), and of that which they know not.
(36)
And a sign for them is the night, We withdraw therefrom the day, and behold, they are in darkness.
(37)
And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (appointed). That is the Decree of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.
(38)
And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk.
(39)
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.
(40)
And an Ayah (sign) for them is that We bore their offspring in the laden ship [of Nuh (Noah)].
(41)
And We have created for them of the like thereunto, so on them they ride.
(42)
And if We will, We shall drown them, and there will be no shout (or helper) for them (to hear their cry for help) nor will they be saved.
(43)
Unless it be a mercy from Us, and as an enjoyment for a while.
(44)And when it is said to them: "Beware of that which is before you (worldly torments), and that which is behind you (torments in the Hereafter), in order that you may receive Mercy (i.e. if you believe in Allah's Religion Islamic Monotheism, and avoid polytheism, and obey Allah with righteous deeds
(45)
And never came an Ayah from among the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it.
(46)
And when it is said to them: "Spend of that with which Allah has provided you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe: "Shall we feed those whom, if Allah willed, He (Himself) would have fed? You are only in a plain error."
(47)
And they say: "When will this promise (i.e. Resurrection) be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"
(48)
They await only but a single Saihah (shout, etc.), which will seize them while they are disputing!
(49)
Then they will not be able to make bequest, nor they will return to their family.
(50)
And the Trumpet will be blown (i.e. the second blowing) and behold! From the graves they will come out quickly to their Lord.
(51)
They will say: "Woe to us! Who has raised us up from our place of sleep." (It will be said to them): "This is what the Most Beneficent (Allah) had promised, and the Messengers spoke truth!"
(52)
It will be but a single Saihah (shout, etc.), so behold! They will all be brought up before Us!
(53)
This Day (Day of Resurrection), none will be wronged in anything, nor will you be requited anything except that which you used to do.
(54)
Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy in joyful things.
(55)
They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.
(56)
They will have therein fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for.
(57)
(It will be said to them): Salamun (peace be on you), a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful.
(58)
(It will be said): "And O you Al-Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, disbelievers in the Islamic Monotheism, wicked evil ones, etc.)! Get you apart this Day (from the believers).
(59)
Did I not ordain for you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you.
(60)
And that you should worship Me [Alone Islamic Monotheism, and set up not rivals, associate-gods with Me]. That is a Straight Path.
(61)
And indeed he (Satan) did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did you not, then, understand?
(62)
This is Hell which you were promised!
(63)
Burn therein this Day, for that you used to disbelieve.
(64)
This Day, We shall seal up their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their legs will bear witness to what they used to earn. (It is said that one's left thigh will be the first to bear the witness). [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol. 22, Page 24]
(65)
And if it had been Our Will, We would surely have wiped out (blinded) their eyes, so that they would struggle for the Path, how then would they see?
(66)
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (into animals or lifeless objects) in their places. Then they should have been unable to go forward (move about) nor they could have turned back. [As it happened with the Jews see Verse 7:166 The Quran].
(67)
And he whom We grant long life, We reverse him in creation (weakness after strength). Will they not then understand?
(68)
And We have not taught him (Muhammad SAW) poetry, nor is it meet for him. This is only a Reminder and a plain Quran.
(69)
That he or it (Muhammad SAW or the Quran) may give warning to him who is living (a healthy minded the believer), and that Word (charge) may be justified against the disbelievers (dead, as they reject the warnings).
(70)
Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created, the cattle, so that they are their owners.
(71)
And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.
(72)
And they have (other) benefits from them (besides), and they get (milk) to drink, will they not then be grateful?
(73)
And they have taken besides Allah aliha (gods), hoping that they might be helped (by those so called gods).
(74)
They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop against those who worshipped them (at the time of Reckoning).
(75)
So let not their speech, then, grieve you (O Muhammad SAW). Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.
(76)
Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah (mixed male and female discharge semen drops). Yet behold! He (stands forth) as an open opponent.
(77)
And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones when they have rotted away and became dust?"
(78)
Say: (O Muhammad SAW) "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!"
(79)
He, Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! You kindle therewith.
(80)
Is not He, Who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the like of them? Yes, indeed! He is the All-Knowing Supreme Creator.
(81)
Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" and it is!
(82)
So Glorified is He and Exalted above all that they associate with Him, and in Whose Hands is the dominion of all things, and to Him you shall be returned.
(83)
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Zakat in Islam (charity)
Zakat in Islam (charity )
The first pillar of Islam is the belief in Allah and the prophet hood of of Muhammad, The second pillar of Islam prayer. The third pillar of Islam is Zakat
In many instances in the Holy Quran ,prayer and Zakat are mentioned together , if you believe in Allah, prayer to Him to make your belief explicit
Especially the poor or any person who needs help
The forms of Charity
Charity in Islam may take different forms , Sending benevolently is a form of charity .Doing good to others is a form of charity. Taking care of orphans is a form of charity .Feeding the poor is charity ,Removing the stone from the road is charity .A good word is charity .Smiling at the face of another person is a charity. Guiding a person to what he asks a bout is an act of charity.
Charity in Islam is two types ; voluntary and obligatory A Muslim should pay a certain percentage of his wealth every year this called Zakat or poor rate' which is obligatory charity .Any other good deed which a Muslaim may charity acts as he can and he is rewarded for being charitable .every Muslim who has more than enough for his day and night for himself and his family is also required to give away in charity a certain fixed quantity of some cereals to the poor on the occasion of Fitr Festival, which immediately follow Ramadan, the month of fasting this charity is called Zakat al –fitr
The Five Prayers of Islam
The prayer unit consists of four action; standing, bowing down, prostration, and sitting. The unit start with standing then bowing down ,then the second standing and prostration repeated twice . At the end of every two units there is sitting Prayer beging facing the Ka'ba in Makh holly city in Arabia then the intention to pray . of course in each position a Muslim says something In the first a Muslim says Allaha Akbar which means Allah is Great and then recites the first chapter in the Holy Quran " In the name of Allah , the Merciful and the Compassionate Praise belongs to Allah , Lord of the worlds , the Merciful, the Compassionate the ruler of the day of judgment. Thee we serve and Thee we ask for aid . Guide us to the right path the path of those art gracious to not of those Thou art wrathful with nor of those who err "After this the Muslim recites some Quantico verses and then say" Allah Akbar then he bows down.
During bowing down the Muslim says thrice at least " subhana rabbiyal Azim" which means " Glorified is my Lord, the Great" when the Muslim raises his head up form bowing he says in case of being I mam (prayer leader or prayer alone. "samia Allah liman hamidah" which means Allah listens to him who praises Him " while resuming the standing position . he should say "Rabbana wa laka al hamdu" whish means "our Lord praise be for thee only "then he says " Allahu Akbar " then he prostrates .
In prostration, the worshipper should use seven organs; the forehead, the nose , both hands, both knees, and the internal parts of the toes . These seven organs should . While prostrating he should say thrice or more "subbana RabbiyalA'la which means Glorified is my Lord the Exalted " Then he raises his head saying " Allahu Akbar "and sits to say "Rabbighfer lee" which means My lord forgive me "then he says "allahu Akbar and prostrates again and says Allahu Akbar and stands to start another prayer unit.
During sitting at the end of prayer of at the end of the second prayer unit, the Muslim says Greeting prayers, and the good things of belong to Allah. Peace , mercy, and blessing of Allah be on you ,O prophet May peace be upon us and the devout servants of Allah .I testify that there is His servant and messenger"
If the prayer unit is the last unit in the prayer , he adds: O Lord, bless Muhammad and his family You blessed I brahim and his family. You are the Most-praised the Most-Glorious. O Lord' bestow You grace on Muhammad and his family as You Bestowed it on Ibrahim and his family in the worlds .You are the Most-praised, the Most-Glorious" then he turns his head to the right and says Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatu Allah wich means "price and Allah's mercy be upon you " then he turns his head to the left and repeats the same sentence
The first pillar of Islam is the belief in Allah and the prophet hood of of Muhammad, The second pillar of Islam prayer. The third pillar of Islam is Zakat
In many instances in the Holy Quran ,prayer and Zakat are mentioned together , if you believe in Allah, prayer to Him to make your belief explicit
Especially the poor or any person who needs help
The forms of Charity
Charity in Islam may take different forms , Sending benevolently is a form of charity .Doing good to others is a form of charity. Taking care of orphans is a form of charity .Feeding the poor is charity ,Removing the stone from the road is charity .A good word is charity .Smiling at the face of another person is a charity. Guiding a person to what he asks a bout is an act of charity.
Charity in Islam is two types ; voluntary and obligatory A Muslim should pay a certain percentage of his wealth every year this called Zakat or poor rate' which is obligatory charity .Any other good deed which a Muslaim may charity acts as he can and he is rewarded for being charitable .every Muslim who has more than enough for his day and night for himself and his family is also required to give away in charity a certain fixed quantity of some cereals to the poor on the occasion of Fitr Festival, which immediately follow Ramadan, the month of fasting this charity is called Zakat al –fitr
The Five Prayers of Islam
The prayer unit consists of four action; standing, bowing down, prostration, and sitting. The unit start with standing then bowing down ,then the second standing and prostration repeated twice . At the end of every two units there is sitting Prayer beging facing the Ka'ba in Makh holly city in Arabia then the intention to pray . of course in each position a Muslim says something In the first a Muslim says Allaha Akbar which means Allah is Great and then recites the first chapter in the Holy Quran " In the name of Allah , the Merciful and the Compassionate Praise belongs to Allah , Lord of the worlds , the Merciful, the Compassionate the ruler of the day of judgment. Thee we serve and Thee we ask for aid . Guide us to the right path the path of those art gracious to not of those Thou art wrathful with nor of those who err "After this the Muslim recites some Quantico verses and then say" Allah Akbar then he bows down.
During bowing down the Muslim says thrice at least " subhana rabbiyal Azim" which means " Glorified is my Lord, the Great" when the Muslim raises his head up form bowing he says in case of being I mam (prayer leader or prayer alone. "samia Allah liman hamidah" which means Allah listens to him who praises Him " while resuming the standing position . he should say "Rabbana wa laka al hamdu" whish means "our Lord praise be for thee only "then he says " Allahu Akbar " then he prostrates .
In prostration, the worshipper should use seven organs; the forehead, the nose , both hands, both knees, and the internal parts of the toes . These seven organs should . While prostrating he should say thrice or more "subbana RabbiyalA'la which means Glorified is my Lord the Exalted " Then he raises his head saying " Allahu Akbar "and sits to say "Rabbighfer lee" which means My lord forgive me "then he says "allahu Akbar and prostrates again and says Allahu Akbar and stands to start another prayer unit.
During sitting at the end of prayer of at the end of the second prayer unit, the Muslim says Greeting prayers, and the good things of belong to Allah. Peace , mercy, and blessing of Allah be on you ,O prophet May peace be upon us and the devout servants of Allah .I testify that there is His servant and messenger"
If the prayer unit is the last unit in the prayer , he adds: O Lord, bless Muhammad and his family You blessed I brahim and his family. You are the Most-praised the Most-Glorious. O Lord' bestow You grace on Muhammad and his family as You Bestowed it on Ibrahim and his family in the worlds .You are the Most-praised, the Most-Glorious" then he turns his head to the right and says Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatu Allah wich means "price and Allah's mercy be upon you " then he turns his head to the left and repeats the same sentence
Prayer in Islam
Prayer in Islam
Prayer is one of the fundamental duties of Muslim . the prayer takes place five time a day: dawn noon afternoon sunset and night
The Five Prayers of Islam
Each prayer consists of units. The dawn prayer has tow units the noon prayer has four units the afternoon prayer has four units the sunset prayer has three unit the night prayer has four unit . this means that the unit is a certain number of times in each prayer.
Belief in Allah will weaken without prayer .life is full of temptation money, business , sex , evil and evi-doers . if a believer does not pray, most probably he will be overcome by the physical temptation of life . so through prayer a believer keeps in touch with Allah .prayer keeps reminding man of Allah, His orders, His rewards and life after death
Group prayer is asocial exercise . No words or preaching can result in same effect. All the Muslim of a village a town or a suburb stand in same place , in the same , shoulder to shoulder, stand together sit together, face the same center and do all this five time a day . what else can bring a bout social solidarity and social fraternity better than this? Of course , prayer is one way to bring about social solidarity .
Prayer is one of the fundamental duties of Muslim . the prayer takes place five time a day: dawn noon afternoon sunset and night
The Five Prayers of Islam
Each prayer consists of units. The dawn prayer has tow units the noon prayer has four units the afternoon prayer has four units the sunset prayer has three unit the night prayer has four unit . this means that the unit is a certain number of times in each prayer.
Belief in Allah will weaken without prayer .life is full of temptation money, business , sex , evil and evi-doers . if a believer does not pray, most probably he will be overcome by the physical temptation of life . so through prayer a believer keeps in touch with Allah .prayer keeps reminding man of Allah, His orders, His rewards and life after death
Group prayer is asocial exercise . No words or preaching can result in same effect. All the Muslim of a village a town or a suburb stand in same place , in the same , shoulder to shoulder, stand together sit together, face the same center and do all this five time a day . what else can bring a bout social solidarity and social fraternity better than this? Of course , prayer is one way to bring about social solidarity .
Belifef
Belief in angels is anther principle of fath in Islam. Angels obey Allah and never disobey Him .Angels' functions are to strengthen believers against their enemies, carry out Divine punishment, and record men's deeds; all these action are done in obedience to Allah
The Angel Gibreel conveyed Allah's revelation to His prophets and apostles.
Belief in All Revealed Scriptures
A Muslim should believe in all revealed Scriptures; Book of Moses, The Book of Christ , the Book of David, and Holy Quran, the Book of Islam. With the Holy Quran of Islam revelation is made perfect . In the previous Revealed Books. a revelation was granted of suit a certain nation in certain time and a certain place . then a time came when a final revelation was to be granted to suit all nation in all times and all places . thus came the Holy Quran for all peoples all places and all time .Unfortunately revealed religion before Islam underwent some alteration trivial in some cases and basic some others.
The Quran orders Moslem to believe in all prophets and all revealed books their true forms
Belief in All Prophets
In Islam, the prophet or the apostle is person selected by God to convey God's message and guidance to people Allah sent many prophets to many nation to guide them .Allah's sending prophets is out of His mercy and justice.the mercy of Allah here lice in the fact that He want to guide His creations and the justice of Allah lies in the fact that guidance precede reward or punishment in the other life .A Muslem is told to believe in all prophets such as Abraham, Ishmail, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad ,This is necessary because Islam is the final religion that has been sent to all peoples races .Thus Islam includes all previous revealed religions .All prophets were sent by Allah and a muslem submits to Allah . therefire, amuslem should a accept and respect all propheis.
Belief in life after Death
The fifth principle of Islamic faith is to believe in life after death. This belief in life after death is a result of believe in Allah , angels, prophets , and Revealed Books .if you believe in all these, you must believe in what Allah says through prophets in Revealed Books there is a life after death.
Believing in life after death is significant in several ways:
* In Islam death is not the end of life .Death is just a transition to the second life .
* in Isalm human life does not end It has two phases ;a life before death and a life after death .
*Believing in life after death makes person more responsible for his deeds in the first life. Cuz a person will be rewarded for his good deeds and punished for his bad deeds in the other life.
* Life after death makes the whole thing look fair and just. Your honesty in this life may entail your poverty .Another person's dishonesty may entail his richness .if thing end up this way, life looks so unreasonable and good behavior pays little .Fortunately ,according to Islam, there is life after death, where each person is rewarded or punished for his deeds in the first life.
*life after death makes a person's life well-balanced .In Islam a person must work for this life as if he lives forever and must work for the other life as if he dies tomorrow . In other words , a Moslem should work for this life bearing in mind that there is another life where he questioned and rewarded or punished according to his deeds in the first life . Thus life is made to have an aim obeying Allah and worshipping Him
Belief in Predestination
The sixth principle of faith in Islam is to believe in Predestination whether good or evil .of course this principle does not contradict man's responsibility and free will .man is free in his choices and that is why he is responsible for his deeds in this life and in the other life. But cuz man is limited in all aspects and attributes including free will the only explanation is that man's will cannot go against Allah's absolute will . Further the choices of man are affected by external and internal factor that he cannot sometime overcome . That is why Allah forgives Believing in Predestination helps man to adapt to life since man is not wholly responsible for all that happens
Man has admit that he cannot control every thing and is not therefore responsible for every thing .Man has to accept his own limitation and admit that he is subject to factors external to his will. This belief puts man un his actual size and position and does not overburden him with loads and responsibilities whish he cannot shoulder.
The Angel Gibreel conveyed Allah's revelation to His prophets and apostles.
Belief in All Revealed Scriptures
A Muslim should believe in all revealed Scriptures; Book of Moses, The Book of Christ , the Book of David, and Holy Quran, the Book of Islam. With the Holy Quran of Islam revelation is made perfect . In the previous Revealed Books. a revelation was granted of suit a certain nation in certain time and a certain place . then a time came when a final revelation was to be granted to suit all nation in all times and all places . thus came the Holy Quran for all peoples all places and all time .Unfortunately revealed religion before Islam underwent some alteration trivial in some cases and basic some others.
The Quran orders Moslem to believe in all prophets and all revealed books their true forms
Belief in All Prophets
In Islam, the prophet or the apostle is person selected by God to convey God's message and guidance to people Allah sent many prophets to many nation to guide them .Allah's sending prophets is out of His mercy and justice.the mercy of Allah here lice in the fact that He want to guide His creations and the justice of Allah lies in the fact that guidance precede reward or punishment in the other life .A Muslem is told to believe in all prophets such as Abraham, Ishmail, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad ,This is necessary because Islam is the final religion that has been sent to all peoples races .Thus Islam includes all previous revealed religions .All prophets were sent by Allah and a muslem submits to Allah . therefire, amuslem should a accept and respect all propheis.
Belief in life after Death
The fifth principle of Islamic faith is to believe in life after death. This belief in life after death is a result of believe in Allah , angels, prophets , and Revealed Books .if you believe in all these, you must believe in what Allah says through prophets in Revealed Books there is a life after death.
Believing in life after death is significant in several ways:
* In Islam death is not the end of life .Death is just a transition to the second life .
* in Isalm human life does not end It has two phases ;a life before death and a life after death .
*Believing in life after death makes person more responsible for his deeds in the first life. Cuz a person will be rewarded for his good deeds and punished for his bad deeds in the other life.
* Life after death makes the whole thing look fair and just. Your honesty in this life may entail your poverty .Another person's dishonesty may entail his richness .if thing end up this way, life looks so unreasonable and good behavior pays little .Fortunately ,according to Islam, there is life after death, where each person is rewarded or punished for his deeds in the first life.
*life after death makes a person's life well-balanced .In Islam a person must work for this life as if he lives forever and must work for the other life as if he dies tomorrow . In other words , a Moslem should work for this life bearing in mind that there is another life where he questioned and rewarded or punished according to his deeds in the first life . Thus life is made to have an aim obeying Allah and worshipping Him
Belief in Predestination
The sixth principle of faith in Islam is to believe in Predestination whether good or evil .of course this principle does not contradict man's responsibility and free will .man is free in his choices and that is why he is responsible for his deeds in this life and in the other life. But cuz man is limited in all aspects and attributes including free will the only explanation is that man's will cannot go against Allah's absolute will . Further the choices of man are affected by external and internal factor that he cannot sometime overcome . That is why Allah forgives Believing in Predestination helps man to adapt to life since man is not wholly responsible for all that happens
Man has admit that he cannot control every thing and is not therefore responsible for every thing .Man has to accept his own limitation and admit that he is subject to factors external to his will. This belief puts man un his actual size and position and does not overburden him with loads and responsibilities whish he cannot shoulder.
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