Tag: Koran

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [94.1] Have We not expanded for you your breast,[94.2] And taken off from you your burden,[94.3] Which pressed heavily upon your back,[94.4] And exalted for you your esteem?[94.5] Surely with difficulty is ease.[94.6] With difficulty is surely ease...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [21.1] Their reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.[21.2] There comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,[21.3] Their hearts trifling; and those who are unjust counsel ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [48.1] Surely We have given to you a clear victory[48.2] That Allah may forgive your community their past faults and those to follow and complete His favor to you and keep you on a right way,[48.3] And that Allah might help you with a mighty help.[...

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. [23.1] Successful indeed are the believers,[23.2] Who are humble in their prayers,[23.3] And who keep aloof from what is vain,[23.4] And who are givers of poor-rate,[23.5] And who guard their private parts,[23.6] Except before their mates or those ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [76.1] There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.[76.2] Surely We have created man from a small life-germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.[76.3] Surely We have sho...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [69.1] The sure calamity![69.2] What is the sure calamity! And what would make you realize what the sure calamity is![69.4] Samood and Ad called the striking calamity a lie.[69.5] Then as to Samood, they were destroyed by an excessively severe puni...

In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful. [8.1] They ask you about the windfalls. Say: The windfalls are for Allah and the Apostle. So be careful of (your duty to) Allah and set aright matters of your difference, and obey Allah and His Apostle if you are believers.[8.2] Those only are belie...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [46.1] Ha Mim.[46.2] The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.[46.3] We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two save with truth and (for) an appointed term; and those who disbelieve turn aside fro...

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...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [10.1] Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the wise Book.[10.2] What! is it a wonder to the people that We revealed to a man from among themselves, saying: Warn the people and give good news to those who believe that theirs is a footing of firmnes...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [95.1] I swear by the fig and the olive,[95.2] And mount Sinai,[95.3] And this city made secure,[95.4] Certainly We created man in the best make.[95.5] Then We render him the lowest of the low.[95.6] Except those who believe and do good, so they sh...