Tag: Islam

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful. [59.1] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.[59.2] He it is Who caused those who disbelieved of the followers of the Book to go forth from their homes at the first banish...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful. [54.1] The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.[54.2] And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.[54.3] And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.[54.4] And certa...

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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. [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) ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [80.1] He frowned and turned (his) back,[80.2] Because there came to him the blind man.[80.3] And what would make you know that he would purify himself,[80.4] Or become reminded so that the reminder should profit him?[80.5] As for him who considers...

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...

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. [19.1] Kaf Ha Ya Ain Suad.[19.2] A mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariya.[19.3] When he called upon his Lord in a low voice,[19.4] He said: My Lord! surely my bones are weakened and my head flares with hoariness, and, my Lord! I...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [68.1] Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,[68.2] By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.[68.3] And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.[68.4] And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.[68.5] S...

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...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [49.1] O you who believe! be not forward in the presence of Allah and His Apostle, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Hearing, Knowing.[49.2] O you who believe! do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, and do no...