An article by : Dr. Zaghloul El-Naggar
Translated by: Hazem Hamdy

The Noble Qur'ân refers in several âyas (verses) to the universe and to many of its constituents (the heavens and earth, and the various forms of creatures, objects, and cosmological phenomena in each). Those âyas are ... Continue Reading

(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Meem.[1158]

[1158]- See footnote to 2:1.

 

(2) (2) These are verses of the wise[1159] Book,

[1159]- See footnote to 10:1.

 

(3) (3) As guidance and mercy for the doers of good

 

(4) (4) Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].

 

(5) ...

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(1) (1) Certainly will the believers have succeeded:

 

(2) (2) They who are during their prayer humbly intent

 

(3) (3) And they who turn away from ill speech

 

(4) (4) And they who are observant of zakāh

 

(5) (5) And they who guard their private parts

 

(6) (6) Except from their wives or those their ...

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(1) (1) Kāf, Hā, Yā, ʿAyn, Ṣād.[806]

[806]- See footnote to 2:1

 

(2) (2) [This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah

 

(3) (3) When he called to his Lord a private call [i.e., supplication].

 

(4) (4) He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has ...

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(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[668] These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].

[668]- See footnote to 2:1.

 

(2) (2) Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish[669] that they had been Muslims.

[669]- On the Day of Judgement or at the time of death.

 

(3) (3) Let them eat and ...

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(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[546] [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Aware[547]

[546]- See footnote to 2:1. [547]- Refer to footnotes of 6:18.

 

(2) (2) [Through a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I am to you ...

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(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[510] These are the verses of the wise[511] Book.

[510]- See footnote to 2:1. [511]- The adjective "wise" expresses the qualities of will, purpose, discrimination and precision.

 

(2) (2) Have the people been amazed that We revealed [revelation] to a man from among them, ...

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(104) (104) And Moses said, "O Pharaoh, I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds

 

(105) (105) [Who is] obligated not to say about Allāh except the truth. I have come to you with clear evidence from your Lord, so send with me the Children of Israel."[391]

[391]- i.e., free them from ...

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(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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(101) (101) And how could you disbelieve while to you are being recited the verses of Allāh and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds firmly to Allāh[141] has [indeed] been guided to a straight path.

[141]- i.e., adhering to His ordinances strictly, then trusting in Him and relying ...

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