Tag: Koran

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [86.1] I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;[86.2] And what will make you know what the comer by night is?[86.3] The star of piercing brightness;[86.4] There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.[86.5] So let man consider of what he is cre...

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. [33.1] O Prophet! be careful of (your duty to) Allah and do not comply with (the wishes of) the unbelievers and the hypocrites; surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;[33.2] And follow what is revealed to you from your Lord; surely Allah is Aware of what yo...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [26.1] Ta Sin Mim.[26.2] These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.[26.3] Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe.[26.4] If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their...

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. [15.1] Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Quran that makes (things) clear.[15.2] Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.[15.3] Leave them that they may eat and enjoy themselves and (that) hope may begu...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [37.1] I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks[37.2] Then those who drive away with reproof,[37.3] Then those who recite, being mindful,[37.4] Most surely your God is One:[37.5] The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between th...

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. [2.1] Alif Lam Mim.[2.2] This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to those who guard (against evil).[2.3] Those who believe in the unseen and keep up prayer and spend out of what We have given them.[2.4] And who believe in that which has been ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [30.1] Alif Lam Mim.[30.2] The Romans are vanquished,[30.3] In a near land, and they, after being vanquished, shall overcome,[30.4] Within a few years. Allah's is the command before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice,[30.5] With...

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. [34.1] (All) praise is due to Allah, Whose is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and to Him is due (all) praise in the hereafter; and He is the Wise, the Aware.[34.2] He knows that which goes down into the earth and that which comes o...