Tag: Islam

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [99.1] When the earth is shaken with her (violent) shaking,[99.2] And the earth brings forth her burdens,[99.3] And man says: What has befallen her?[99.4] On that day she shall tell her news,[99.5] Because your Lord had inspired her.[99.6] On that ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [72.1] Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, and they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Quran,[72.2] Guiding to the right way, so we believe in it, and we will not set up any one with our Lord:[72.3] And that He-- ...

Sura (Chapter) Table (click on the sura's English name to jump to a particular sura) Initialed SuraNo. OrderOfRevelation Verses English Arabic 1 5 7 The Key Al-Fatehah * 2 87 286 The Heifer Al-Baqarah * 3 89 200 The Amramites Ali-'Imran 4 92 176 Wo...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [100.1] I swear by the runners breathing pantingly,[100.2] Then those that produce fire striking,[100.3] Then those that make raids at morn,[100.4] Then thereby raise dust,[100.5] Then rush thereby upon an assembly:[100.6] Most surely man is ungrat...

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. [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. [62.1] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah, the King, the Holy, the Mighty, the Wise.[62.2] He it is Who raised among the inhabitants of Mecca an Apostle from among themselves, who recites to them His...

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...

According to Islamic teaching, Muhammed was the last of many prophets, including Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Isaiah, and Jesus. Muhammed was born in A.D. 571 at Mecca in Arabia. His father died a few days after he was born, and his mother died when he was six years old. His grandfather then cared for hi...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [6.1] All praise is due to Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals with their Lord.[6.2] He it is Who created you from clay, then He decreed a term; and there is a ter...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [39.1] The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.[39.2] Surely We have revealed to you the Book with the truth, therefore serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience.[39.3] Now, surely, sincere obedience is due to Allah (alo...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [56.1] When the great event comes to pass,[56.2] There is no belying its coming to pass--[56.3] Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),[56.4] When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,[56.5] And the mountains shall be made to crumbl...