Tag: Koran

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [13.1] Alif Lam Mim Ra. These are the verses of the Book; and that which is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe.[13.2] Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you see, and He is firm in po...

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. [111.1] Perdition overtake both hands of Abu Lahab, and he will perish.[111.2] His wealth and what he earns will not avail him.[111.3] He shall soon burn in fire that flames,[111.4] And his wife, the bearer of fuel,[111.5] Upon her neck a halter of...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [83.1] Woe to the defrauders,[83.2] Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,[83.3] But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.[83.4] Do not these think that they shall be raised agai...

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. [102.1] Abundance diverts you,[102.2] Until you come to the graves.[102.3] Nay! you shall soon know,[102.4] Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.[102.5] Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,[102.6] You should most certainly have seen the hell;[1...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [97.1] Surely We revealed it on the grand night.[97.2] And what will make you comprehend what the grand night[97.3] The grand night is better than a thousand months.[97.4] The angels and Gibreel descend in it by the permission of their Lord for eve...

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. [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. [24.1] (This is) a chapter which We have revealed and made obligatory and in which We have revealed clear communications that you may be mindful.[24.2] (As for) the fornicatress and the fornicator, flog each of them, (giving) a hundred stripes, and...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [32.1] Alif Lam Mim.[32.2] The revelation of the Book, there is no doubt in it, is from the Lord of the worlds.[32.3] Or do they say: He has forged it? Nay! it is the truth from your Lord that you may warn a people to whom no warner has come before...

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...