Quranic Sciences

211. "Ask the Children of Israel how many clear signs We gave them; and whosoever changes Allah's blessing after it has come unto him, then, verily Allah is severe in retribution." Commentary This verse points to the manner of the Children of Israel ...

211. "Ask the Children of Israel how many clear si...

212. " The life of this world has been made to seem fair to those who disbeleive, and they mock those who beleive, but those who guard (against evil) shall be above them on the Day of Judgement and Allah provides with sustenance for whomever He wills...

212. " The life of this world has been made to see...

210. " Are they waiting for aught but Allah should come to them in the shadows of clouds, with the angels? The matter has (already) been decided; and to Allah is the reversion of all affairs. " Commentary In this verse Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) is ...

210. " Are they waiting for aught but Allah should...

208. " O' you who have Faith! enter you all into submission (to Allah in being in peace) , and follow not the footsteps of Satan, for he is a manifest foe for you. " 209. " But if you slip after clear arguments have come to you, then know that Allah ...

208. " O' you who have Faith! enter you all into s...

207. " And among people is he who sells his self to seek the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is affectionate unto His (faithful) servants." Commentary Ibn-i-Abil-Hadeed, one of the scholars of the Sunni schools who lived in the seventh century A.H., has...

207. " And among people is he who sells his self t...

204. " And among people is he whose speech in the life of this world causes you to wonder, and he calls on Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the most violent of adversaries." 205. " And when he turns back, he strives to cause mis...

204. " And among people is he whose speech in the ...

200. " When you have performed your (holy) rites, then remember Allah, as you remember your forefathers or even with more intense remembrance. And there are some men who say: ' Our Lord! give us in this world ', they shall have no portion in the worl...

200. " When you have performed your (holy) rites, ...

203. " Celebrate the praise of Allah during the appointed days (Dhul-Hijjah 11,12,13) , but whoever hastens off within two days, it will be no sin on him, and whoso tarries (there) , on him (also) there will be no sin, (this is) for him who guards (a...

203. " Celebrate the praise of Allah during the ap...

198. " There shall be no sin for you to seek bounty from your Lord. Then when you hasten on (in multitude) from 'Arafat, remember Allah by the sacred Monument (Muzdalifah) , remember Him as He has guided you, although before that you were surely of t...

198. " There shall be no sin for you to seek bount...

No warfare during the Pilgrimage Months - Warning against the hypocrites Further instructions regarding Hajj - Invitation to complete submission to God (i.e. Islam) ; 197. " (The performance of) the Hajj (Pilgrimage) is in months well-known, whosoeve...

No warfare during the Pilgrimage Months - Warning ...

196. " And complete the Hajj (Pilgrimage) nad the 'Umrah for the sake of Allah; but if you are prevented (to complete it) , then (send) whatever offering (sacrificial animal) as may be obtained with ease; and do not shave your heads till the offering...

196. " And complete the Hajj (Pilgrimage) nad the ...

195. " And spend in the way of Allah; and cast not yourselves by your own hands into perdition: and do good (to others) , for verily Allah loves the doers of good." Commentary Holy War needs as much money and property as it needs the sincere, strong ...

195. " And spend in the way of Allah; and cast not...

194. " The sacred month for the sacred month; and all sacred things are (under the law of) retaliation. Whoever then commits aggression (by fighting) against you, attack him in like manner as he attacked you; and have awe for Allah, and know that All...

194. " The sacred month for the sacred month; and ...

193. " And fight with them until there is no (more) persecution, and the religion is only for Allah. But when they desist, there should be no hostility save against the (willful) aggressors." Commentary In this verse, the purpose of the Holy War in I...

193. " And fight with them until there is no (more...

191. " And slay them wherever you find them, and drive them away from where they drove you away. And persecution is more grievous than slaughter. And fight not with them at the Sacred Mosque unless they fight with you therein; then, if they fight wit...

191. " And slay them wherever you find them, and d...

Reigious Calendar to be according to the Lunar Year - Regard for the sanctity of the Sacred Month - Fighting in self-defence - Regard for the sanctity of the holy city - Self-defence during the sacred month - Pilgrimage under restrictions - combining...

Reigious Calendar to be according to the Lunar Yea...

To Fast during the month of Ramadan-Prayer and supplication to God-Discipline to be observed during the month-Rights of property to be respected 183. " O' you who have Faith! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so...

To Fast during the month of Ramadan-Prayer and sup...

188. " And do not devour your property among yourselves by wrongful means, nor offer it as a bribe to judges, with intent that you may unlawfully swallow up a portion of other people's property, while you know." Commentary This verse prohibits Muslim...

188. " And do not devour your property among yours...

187. " It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fasts; they are a garment for you and you are a garment for them. Allah knew that you used to act unfaithfully among yourselves, so He has turned to you (mercifully) and pa...

187. " It is made lawful for you to go in unto you...

186. " When My servants ask you concerning Me, then (say unto them:) verily I am nigh: I answer the prayer of every supplicant when he calls on Me; so (they should) hearken unto My call, and believe in Me, in order that they may be led aright." Occas...

186. " When My servants ask you concerning Me, the...

180. " It is prescribed for you, when death approaches (any) one of you, and if he leaves behind wealth for parents and near relatives that he makes a bequest in a fair manner (this is) a duty (incumbent) on the pious ones." 181. " Whoever then chang...

180. " It is prescribed for you, when death approa...