Tag: Koran

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [50.1] Qaf. I swear by the glorious Quran (that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah.)[50.2] Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:[50.3] What! when we are dead an...

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. [12.1] Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) manifest.[12.2] Surely We have revealed it-- an Arabic Quran-- that you may understand.[12.3] We narrate to you the best of narratives, by Our revealing to you this Quran, tho...

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. [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. [79.1] I swear by the angels who violently pull out the souls of the wicked,[79.2] And by those who gently draw out the souls of the blessed,[79.3] And by those who float in space,[79.4] Then those who are foremost going ahead,[79.5] Then those who...

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...

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. [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. [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. [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...

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 ...