Tag: Islam

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [75.1] Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection.[75.2] Nay! I swear by the self-accusing soul.[75.3] Does man think that We shall not gather his bones?[75.4] Yea! We are able to make complete his very fingertips[75.5] Nay! man desires to give the li...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [18.1] (All) praise is due to Allah, Who revealed the Book to His servant and did not make in it any crookedness.[18.2] Rightly directing, that he might give warning of severe punishment from Him and give good news to the believers who do good that...

A Bridge of Stories - Marlies ter Borg You have before you a unique anthology of stories told in both the Bible and the Qur'an. It starts obviously with creation, which in both books took six Days or divine periods. It continues to describe the creation of man and woman, who in both books dwell in t...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [51.1] I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,[51.2] Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in space).[51.3] Then those (ships) that glide easily,[51.4] Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;[51.5] What y...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [84.1] When the heaven bursts asunder,[84.2] And obeys its Lord and it must.[84.3] And when the earth is stretched,[84.4] And casts forth what is in it and becomes empty,[84.5] And obeys its Lord and it must.[84.6] O man! surely you must strive (to...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [58.1] Allah indeed knows the plea of her who pleads with you about her husband and complains to Allah, and Allah knows the contentions of both of you; surely Allah is Hearing, Seeing.[58.2] (As for) those of you who put away their wives by likenin...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [1.1] All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.[1.2] The Beneficent, the Merciful.[1.3] Master of the Day of Judgment.[1.4] Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help.[1.5] Keep us on the right path.[1.6] The path of those upon whom...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [14.1] Alif Lam Ra. (This is) a Book which We have revealed to you that you may bring forth men, by their Lord's permission from utter darkness into light-- to the way of the Mighty, the Praised One,[14.2] (Of) Allah, Whose is whatever is in the he...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [17.1] Glory be to Him Who made His servant to go on a night from the Sacred Mosque to the remote mosque of which We have blessed the precincts, so that We may show to him some of Our signs; surely He is the Hearing, the Seeing.[17.2] And We gave M...

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. [101.1] The terrible calamity![101.2] What is the terrible calamity![101.3] And what will make you comprehend what the terrible calamity is?[101.4] The day on which men shall be as scattered moths,[101.5] And the mountains shall be as loosened wool...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [71.1] Surely We sent Nuh to his people, saying: Warn your people before there come upon them a painful chastisement.[71.2] He said: O my people! Surely I am a plain warner to you:[71.3] That you should serve Allah and be careful of (your duty to) ...