Translation of the meanings of surah An-Nisaa (1)
(1) (1) O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allāh, through whom[156] you ask one another,[157] and the wombs.[158] Indeed Allāh is ever,[159] over you, an Observer.[160]
[156]- In ...
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(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[648] [This is] a Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], that you might bring mankind out of darknesses into the light by permission of their Lord - to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy -
[648]- See footnote to 2:1.
(2) (2) Allāh, to whom ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Taa-Haa (1)
(1) (1) Ṭā, Hā.[831]
[831]- See footnote to 2:1
(2) (2) We have not sent down to you the Qur’ān that you be distressed
(3) (3) But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allāh] -
(4) (4) A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,
(5) (5) The Most Merciful [who is] ...
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William, Ex-Jew, USA
My name is William, and I live in a large Midwestern city in the United States. I am a typical American in many ways that are reflected in both my professional and personal lives. Professionally, I am a supervisor with a major police department, and I have been in the military, both active duty ...
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What a Bad Servant We Are!
Richard Leiman, Ex-Jew, USA
As a child, I always had access to a short-wave radio. I used to
listen to the BBC World Service about the Middle East. I also loved
the music from that part of the world, and I probably was listening
to the Quran being recited, but did not know it at the time.
As I grew older, I continued to ...
When hearts submit
Translation of the meanings of surah Taa-Haa (2)
(83) (83) [Allāh said], "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"
(84) (84) He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."
(85) (85) [Allāh] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Sāmirī[847] has ...
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I Often Think When I Might Sin (Poem)
Various Scholars
On Attending Gatherings Where Knowledge is Sought
Taken from Ibn al-Jawzee's Talbees Iblees, p. 393
"Satan has mislead the masses to believe that attending of religious discourses and raising a wail of woe are highly meritorious acts and the sole purpose of delivering these sermons. This is perhaps because the people have been told ...
Placement of the hands in prayer between Ahl al-Sunnah and others
Q: I am confused between the way a Sunni prays and the way a Shi'te prays. My father is a Shi'te and he has taught me to pray with my hands on my sides but I do not know what is the differnce. Why is there such difference between the two? Also, I would be very grateful if you tell me which form ...
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