Tag: Islam

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [70.1] One demanding, demanded the chastisement which must befall[70.2] The unbelievers-- there is none to avert it--[70.3] From Allah, the Lord of the ways of Ascent.[70.4] To Him ascend the angels and the Spirit in a day the measure of which is f...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [55.1] The Beneficent God,[55.2] Taught the Quran.[55.3] He created man,[55.4] Taught him the mode of expression.[55.5] The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.[55.6] And the herbs and the trees do adore (Him).[55.7] And the heaven, He raised it hi...

First Forty YearsBackground Moses means 'drawn out' probably because he was drawn out of the water and Israel was drawn out of Egypt. He is one of the greatest Old Testament figures standing next to Abraham and David in importance. While Moses is not mentioned outside the Old Testament there are vei...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [36.1] Ya Seen.[36.2] I swear by the Quran full of wisdom[36.3] Most surely you are one of the apostles[36.4] On a right way.[36.5] A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful.[36.6] That you may warn a people whose fathers were not warned, so they ar...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [65.1] O Prophet! when you divorce women, divorce them for~ their prescribed time, and calculate the number of the days prescribed, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, your Lord. Do not drive them out of their houses, nor should they themselves...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [16.1] Allah's commandment has come, therefore do not desire to hasten it; glory be to Him, and highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).[16.2] He sends down the angels with the inspiration by His commandment on whom He pleases of ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [83.1] Woe to the defrauders,[83.2] Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,[83.3] But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.[83.4] Do not these think that they shall be raised agai...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [106.1] For the protection of the Qureaish--[106.2] Their protection during their trading caravans in the winter and the summer--[106.3] So let them serve the Lord of this House[106.4] Who feeds them against hunger and gives them security against f...

Colorful Islamic geometric designs and Arabic script on a wall in the Saadian Tombs, Marrakesh, Morocco. Late 16th century.Islam fast facts and introduction “Righteous is he who believes in Allah and the Last Day and the Angels and the Scriptures and the Prophets.”— Qur'an 2:177 Name MeansArabic, "s...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [64.1] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah; to Him belongs the kingdom, and to Him is due (all) praise, and He has power over all things.[64.2] He it is Who created you, but one of you is an unbelieve...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [93.1] I swear by the early hours of the day,[93.2] And the night when it covers with darkness.[93.3] Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,[93.4] And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before....

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [63.1] When the hypocrites come to you, they say: We bear witness that you are most surely Allah's Apostle; and Allah knows that you are most surely His Apostle, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are surely liars.[63.2] They make their oa...