Tag: Koran

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...

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. [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. [4.1] O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two, many men and women; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, by Whom you demand one of ano...

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. [74.1] O you who are clothed![74.2] Arise and warn,[74.3] And your Lord do magnify,[74.4] And your garments do purify,[74.5] And uncleanness do shun,[74.6] And bestow not favors that you may receive again with increase,[74.7] And for the sake of yo...

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. [53.1] I swear by the star when it goes down.[53.2] Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;[53.3] Nor does he speak out of desire.[53.4] It is naught but revelation that is revealed,[53.5] The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,[53.6] ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [27.1] Ta Sin! These are the verses of the Quran and the Book that makes (things) clear[27.2] A guidance and good news for the believers,[27.3] Who keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, and of the hereafter, they are sure.[27.4] As to those who do ...

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...

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...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [61.1] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.[61.2] O you who believe! why do you say that which you do not do?[61.3] It is most hateful to Allah that you should say that...