Archive for July, 2009

Reference Manual for Conduct of Life

Monday, July 27th, 2009
Qur’aanic Verse 11.120:

 

Transliteration:

 120. Wakullan naqussu AAalayka min anba-i alrrusuli ma nuthabbitu bihi fu-adaka wajaaka fee hathihi alhaqqu wamawAAithatun wathikra lilmu/mineena

Translation:

 120. All that we relate to you of the accounts of the Messengers is to strengthen your mind therewith. And in this28 have come to you the truth, admonition and a Book, for being frequently referred to, for the believers.

Study Note:

28. I.e., the Qur’aan. This Verse is a divine confirmation of the fact that the Qur’aan contains all the truth and admonition for man to conduct his life on this earth, and it should serve him frequently as a Reference Book for trouble-shooting problems encountered.

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The above is extracted from yet-to-be-published Qur’aanic Studies - Volume XXIV. It will be published, in due course, inshaAllah on the website INVITATION TO SALVATION, in continuation of Volumes I to XXIII already published and freely available thereon.

Mohammad Shafi
Author of ‘Why Do I Believe In Islam

Waiting for the Last Day

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Qur’aanic Verse 11.92:

 11.92

Transliteration:

 92. Qala ya qawmi arahtee aAAazzu AAalaykum mina Allahi waittakhathtumoohu waraakum thihriyyan inna rabbee bima taAAmaloona muheetun

Translation:

 92. He said, “O my people! Is my family more powerful for you than Allah? And you put Him behind your backs? My Lord indeed does encompass what you do.”17

Study Note:

17. Those pre-historic people of Median put Allah behind their backs and thus got destroyed (see Verse 94 below). But what about us now? The overwhelming majority of mankind today has also put Allah behind its back. So what are we waiting for (refer Verse 93 below): the Last Day?

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The above is extracted from yet-to-be-published Qur’aanic Studies - Volume XXIV. It will be published, in due course, inshaAllah on the website INVITATION TO SALVATION, in continuation of Volumes I to XXIII already published and freely available thereon.

Mohammad Shafi
Author of ‘Why Do I Believe In Islam