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Q: What is the Qur'an's effect on the human heart?
A: If We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, you would have seen it humble, broken from the fear of Allah,
and those examples are for people to think.
Translation of: Ayah 21, Surat AlHashr.
Words: Anzalna = Sent down, Jabal = Mountain, Mutasaddian = Broken, Khashia'n = Humble & showing
reverence.
Q: What are we supposed to do when we hear the Qur'an?
A: And the Quran We divided into parts so as you recite it to the people in stages and We sent it down by revelation.
Say: Believe in it or do not believe! Those who have received pre knowledge of it (Jews and Christians included), fall
down to their chins in worship, when the Quran is recited to them. And they
say: Glory to God since the promise of our God had to be fulfilled. And they fall down to their chins crying and
their submission to God increases.
Translation of: Ayah 106-109, Surat AlIsra'.
Words: Farak'nahu = Divided it, AlNas = The people, A'minou = Believe, AlIlm = The Knowledge, Yakhiroun = They Fall Down,
Yabkoun = They Cry, Khoshou' = Reverence, Submission
Q: Why does the the Qur'an contains variations from Allah's Torah or Allah's Bible (Injeel in Arabic)?
A: And we had sent prophets before you (Muhammad), and we gave them wives and offspring. No prophet was allowed
to show a sign (miracle) without permission from Allah. Every period had a book. Allah erases and makes firm what He
pleases and He has The Origin Of The Book*.
Translation of: Ayat 38-39, Surat AlRa'd.
* Called in the Qur'an Um AlKitab = Mother (Origin) of the Book. from which all of Allah's scriptures descended which
are: Allah's scriptures before The Torah and the Psalms, The Bible and
the The Qur'an
which is the last and the seal of Allah's Books.
Words: Arsala = Sent, Rusul = Prophets, Kablika = Before you, Azwaj = Wives, Zuriyah = Offspring,
Izn = Permission, Ajal = Time, Kitab = Book.
Q: In one word what is the Qur'an? And what is the language of the Qur'an?
A: And thus We had sent it down a judgement (wisdom) in Arabic and if you (Muhammad) follow their desires after the knowledge that
has reached you, you will not have a supporter or a protector against Allah.
Translation of: Ayah 37 Surat AlRa'd.
Words: Kathalika = Thus, Hukm = Judgement - wisdom, Arabiyan = In Arabic, Ahwa' = Desires, AlIlm =
Knowledge, Min = From, Wali = Supporter, Waqi = Protector.
Q: Why has Allah chosen the Arabic language as the language of the Qur'an?
A: We didn't send a prophet but in the language of his people so as to explain to them. And Allah makes astray (away
from the Right Wath) whom
He wants and He guides to the Right Way whom He wants. And He is The Powerful and The Wise.
Translation of: Ayah 4 Surat AlRa'd.
Words: Arsalna = We sent, Rashool = Prophet, Koum = People, Yubayen = Explain, Yahdi = Guides,
AlAzeez = The Powerful, AlHakeepm = The Wise.
Q: What type of Qur'an did the disbelievers ask for?
A: And if there were a Qur'an with which mountains were moved or the earth was cut or the dead were spoken to. But the
whole matter is Allah's. So haven't those who believe given up (and know) that if Allah wills He would have guided all
mankind to the Right Way. And yet a calamity (disaster) will continue to hit the disbelievers because of their doing
or falls near their homes until Allah's promise arrives. Indeed Allah does not break the promise.
Translation of: Ayah 31, Surat AlRa'd.
Words: La'w = If, Suyerat = Were moved, AlJibal = The Mountains, Kutiat = Was cut, Kolima =
Were spoken to, Yayes = Give up, A'manou = Believe, Allatheen Kafarou = The Disbelievers, Kariah
= Disaster, Dar = Home, Wa'd = Promise, Yukhlif = Break, AlMea'd = The Promise.
Q: What is the value of the Qur'an to Allah?
A: And I (Allah) truly swear with the locations of the stars and it is indeed a great oath if you know. It is indeed
a Holy Qur'an in a cherished (safely guarded) book (in heaven). Touched only by the purged (clean). Sent down by the God of the
worlds. So with this speech you are lenient? And you make your living by denying it (Qur'an)? So when it
(soul of dying peron) indeed reaches the throat. And at that time you are looking. And We are nearer to him than you
but you can't see. So if you were not indeed indebted (to us) bring the soul back if you were truthful!
Translation of: Ayat 75-87, Surat AlWa'qiah.
Words: La'wla = If, Uksim = Swear, Mawaki' = locations, Setting or Falling places, AlNojoum =
The stars, Kasam = Swear, Ta'lamoun = You know, Azeem = Great, Kareem = Holy, honourable, Yammas
= Touch, Muttahir = Purged, Clean, Tanzeel = Sent down, Hadeeth = Speech, Rizk = Living,
Tukathiboun
= You lie.
Q: What does Allah answer those who say that the Qur'an was not revealed from Allah but taught by humans?
A: And We do know that they say a human being teaches him (Muhammad). The tongue of the one they sinfully point to is
foreign and this (The Qur'an) is a clear Arabic tongue. Those who do not believe in the lines of Allah, Allah
does not guide them to the Straight Way (of Allah) and there is a painful punishment for them.
It is those who do not believe in the lines of Allah who forge lies and they are the liars.
Translation of: Ayat 103 - 105, Surat AlNahl.
Words: Na'lam = We know, Yu'alim = Teaches, Bashar = Human being, Ayat = Lines, Lisan
= Tongue, Yahdi = Guides to the Straight Way, Aza'b = Punishment, Aleem = Painful, Yaftari =
Forges, Yu'min = Believes - Has faith, Ka'zib = Liar.
Q: Did Allah direct the Prophet how to recite the Qur'an that was being revealed to him through the Angel Gabriel
(Jibrail)?
A: (To Muhammad) Do not move your tongue with it (Qur'an) to rush through it; It is on Us its collection and its
recitation; So when We have finished reciting it, you follow its recitation. And then it is on Us its explanation.
Translation of: Ayat 16 - 19, Surat AlQiyamah.
Words: La = Do not, Tuharik = Move, Lisanak = Your Tongue, Ta'jal = Rush, Jama'hu = Its
collection, Qur'anah = Its recitation, It'tabi' = Follow, Bayanah = Its Explanation.
Q: Does Allah mention that The Holy Qur'an, the word of Allah, is delivered through Gabriel (Jibreel) and is not the
words of Muhammad, peace be upon him?
Note: What Allah swears by should be a point of focus in contemplation and scientific research.
A: And I (Allah) do swear by the withdrawing stars (before dawn) - The sweeping away (of light) runners
(stars), and by the night when it dissipates (before vanishing), and by the dawn when it breathes: It (Qur'an) is but
the utterance of an honourable messenger (Gabriel); Having power (Gabriel) and is distinguished by The Owner of The
Throne (Allah), With authority (Gabriel) and is honest worthy. And your companion (Muhammad) is not possessed (mad);
And he
(Muhammad) had seen him (Gabriel) in the explicit horizon*. And he (Muhammad) is not stingy (sparing) with the knowledge
of the Unseen, And it (Qur'an) is not the utterance of a stoned (cursed) Satan. So where do you go? It (Qur'an) is but a
Message to the worlds, to whoever wanted to go Straight (on Allah's Way), and you will not want but what Allah the God
of the worlds is willing to!
* After the first revelation, and near Mount Hira, Muhammad, peace be upon him, saw Gabriel who visited him for the first time
in his man form, blocking the horizon in his angel form and Muhammad fainted.
Translation of: Ayat 15 - 29, Surat AlTakweer.
Note: Please see the beauty of the Arabic words describing the swear:
La Uksimu BilKhunnus, Aljawari Alkunnus, Wallayli Idha Asas, WalSubhi Idha Tanafas.
Words: Uksim = Swear, Khunnas (adjective) = Withdrawing (stars), Jawari = Runners, Kunnas (Adjective) =
Sweeping away, Layl = Night, Asas = Dissipates, Subh = Dawn, Tanafas = Breathes, Kawl = Utterance -
words that are delivered, Thi AlArsh = Owner of The Throne (Allah), Makeen = Distinguished - Of rank, Muta' = With Authority - Obeyed,
Sahib = Companion - Friend, Majnoon = Possessed - Mad, Ra'a = Saw, Ufq = Horizon, Mubeen = Explicit
- Fully Developed - Clear,
AlGhayb = The knowledge of The Unseen - The Unseen, Tadh'hab = go, Dhikr = Message, AlAlameen =
The Worlds - Inhabitants of the worlds, Yastaqeem = Go straight on The Right Way, Tash'e = Want - Will - Desire, Rub = God.
Q: Was The Qur'an revealed in intervals (stages)?
A: And when you (Muhammad) did not bring them a line (from The Qur'an), they (disbelievers) said: You could
have made it up! (Allah says to Muhammad) Say: I only follow what is being revealed to me from my God. This (The Qur'an)
is lights from your God and guidance and mercy for the believing people.
Translation of: Ayat 203, Surat AlA'raf.
Words: Ijtaba = Brings, At'tabiu = I follow, Bas'ir = Lights, Huda = Guidance, Rahmah =
Mercy, Kawm = People, Yu'minoun = Believe - Have Faith.
Q: Is The Holy Qur'an all that Allah has from words and commandments?
A: And if all the trees on earth were pens and the ocean (ink) was supplied behind it by seven oceans; the words
of Allah will not end, for Allah is All-Powerful and is All-Wise.
Translation of: Ayah 27, Surat Luqman.
Words: La'w = If, Ardh = Earth, Shajarah = Tree, Akla'm = Pens, Bahr = Sea, Yamuduh =
Supplies, Sab'ah = Seven, Abhur = Seas, Nafidat = Ends, Kalimat = Words, Azeez = powerful,
Hakeem = Wise.
Q: Is Allah enough for a Witness that The Qur'an is His Word?
A: But Allah bears witness that what He (Allah) sent down upon you (Muhammad), He sent down with
His knowledge and the angels bear witness; And Allah is enough for a Witness.
Translation of: Ayah 166, Surat AlNisa'.
Words: Yashhed = Bears witness, Anzala = Sent down, Ilm = Knowledge, Malaikah =
Angels, Kafa = Enough.
Q: What two types of lines are in the Qur'an?
Hint: Fundamental lines (the same in Allah's Holy Books) and Similar lines (with some differences).
A: He (Allah) is who sent down upon you (Muhammad) The Scripture (Qur'an); From it (there are) lines
(that are) fundamental which are
The Mother (Origin) of The Book*; And the others are similar**;
So those who have in their hearts deviation (departure from truth), they follow what is made similar from it seeking the
riot and seeking its altering; And no one knows its real meaning except Allah. And the firmly grounded in
the knowledge say: We have faith in it: All is from Our God; And no one grasps (the Message) except men of
understanding.
Translation of: Aya 7, Surat AlImran.
* Mother of The Book is kept in The Heaven and it is The Origion of all The Holy Books such as: Torah, Bible, Psalms, and
The Qur'an.
** Similar (with some differences) to those dictated in Allah's other Holy Books.
Words: Muhkamat = Fundamental, Mutashabihat = Similar (plural), Qalb = Heart, Zaygh = Deviation,
Fitnah = Riot - Discord, Ta'weelihi = Its Altering, Ya'lam = Knows, Ta'weel = Real meaning -
Explanation, Ra'sikh = Firmly grounded, Ilm = Knowledge, Yakoul = Says, Kul = All, Yath'akur =
Grasps the meaning, Ulu AlAlbab = Men of understanding.
Q: Do the Muslims make full use of The Qur'an?
A: And The Prophet said: My God! My people made this Qur'an deserted (out of use). And
thus We (Allah) had made to every messenger an enemy from the sinners; And enough for Your God to be a Guide and a
Supporter.
Translation of: Ayah 30, Surat AlFurqan.
Words: Qawmi = My People, It'takhada = Made - Made the use of, Mahjoor = Deserted, Ja'ala = Made, Nabi =
Messenger, Adou = Enemy, Mujrimeen = Sinners, Kafa = Enough for, Hadi = Guide, Naseer = Supporter.
Q: Are people allowed to believe in some lines of the Qur'an and reject some other lines? (Note: When the following
verses were sent down, The Prophet started to declare The Message publicly)
A: And We have given you seven of the dual verses* (Surat AlFatiha that starts the Quran) and The Great Qur'an.
Do not extend your eyes to what We had given to enjoy some couples of them (rich disbelievers) and do no grieve over
them (such as The Prophets own rich uncles) and lower your wing (like a bird) to the faithful. And say: Indeed I am
the explicit warner; Just like what we had sent down on the dividers (people of the book); Who made The
Qur'an into separated limbs (parts); So by your God We (Allah) will ask them all about what they were doing. So declare
(publicly) what you are ordered and turn away from the polytheists; We had turned away from you the ridiculers who
make with Allah another god and they will come to know! And We (Allah) indeed know that your chest tightens up (annoyed)
with what they say; So glorify the praise of Your God and be from those who prostrate (worshippers). And worship Allah until
The Certainty (Death) comes to you.
Translation of: Ayat 87 - 99, Surat AlHijr.
* Surat AlFatiha that starts the Quran includes seven verses that are dual: Glorifying and praising Allah. Because of its
importance in every prayer Surat AlFaiha is recited.
Words: A'tai'na'k = Have given you, Sabe' = Seven, Mas(th)ani = Dual, Aynayk = Your eyes, Mat'ta'
= gave to enjoy, Ekhfedh = Lower, Janah = Wing, Natheer = Warner, AlMubeen = The explicit - Evident,
Muqtasimeen = The dividers, Idh'dheen = Separated limbs - Separated parts, Nas'al = We will ask, Esda'
= Declare publicly, Tu'mar = is ordered, A'ridh = Turn away, Mushrik = Polytheist - Who partners
with Allah, Mustah'za = Ridiculer, Yadeeq = Tightens up, AlYaqeen = The Certainty (death).
Q: Are people allowed to make fun of any line in The Qur'an
A: Those are the lines of Allah, We recite them upon you with truth; So with which words after Allah and His
lines will they have faith? Woe (destruction) to every liar, sinful; He hears the lines of Allah being recited upon
him then he remains arrogant as if he had not heard them, so give him the promise of a severe punishment; And if he
learns from Our lines something he takes them as a ridicule; Those for them is a humiliated punishment; From behind
them is Hell and nothing they earned will avail (be of use) them nor will what they took masters besides Allah and
they will have a great punishment. This (Quran) is a guidance and those who reject the lines of Their God will
have a punishment of a painful penalty (inflicted by Allah).
Translation of: Ayat 6 - 11, Surat AlJa(s)thya.
Words: Natlou = We recite, Haq = Truth, Hadeeth = Words - Talk, Affa'k = Liar, A(s)theem =
Sinful, Yasma' = Hears, Yusir = Remains, Mustakbir = Arrogant, Bash'ir = Give promise of, Huz'ou =
Ridicule, Muheen = Humiliated, Yughni = Avails - to be of use, Kasaba = Earned, Awliya = Masters,
Huda = Guidance, Rijz = Penalty inflicted by God, Aleem = Painful.
Q: Did the old holy books such as The Psalm of David (Dawoud) foretell about the Qur'an that was going to be sent
down on the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh?
A: And it (Qur'an) is an undoubtedly revelation of The God of the inhabitants of the world; Descended with it The
Honest Spirit (Gabriel) upon your (Muhammad's) heart so that you become from the warners; With am explicit Arabic
tongue; And it is (mentioned) in the Psalms (Holy Books) of the ancient people; Isn't it for them a miracle
that the scholars (learned people) of the people of Israel know it (Quran as true from Allah)!
Translation of: Ayat 192 - 197, Surat AlShuara'.
Words: LaTanzeel = Undoubtedly Revelation - Undoubtedly Descendant, Nazala = Descended, AlRouh AlAmeen =
The Honest Spirit (Gabriel
= Jibreel), Qalbika = Your Heart, Lisan = Tongue, Mubeen = Explicit - Fully developed - Unmistakable, Zubur = Plural
of Zabour (Psalm: The holy book revealed upon David = Dawoud), Aw'waleen = Ancient people, Ayah =
Miracle - Sign, Ulama' = Scholars -
Learned people, En Ya'lamahu = know it, Bani Israel = People of Israel.
Q: What is the effect of the Qur'an on the faithful?
A: So whoever Allah has widened (delighted) his chest to Islam then he has enlightment from his God; So woe
(destruction)
to those whose hearts are hardened against the praise of Allah; Those are in a clear straying away from truth. Allah
has sent down the best of the words: A Book of similar (in its truth and miracle) many times doubled (repeated) lines
(for emphasis) from which the skins
of those who fear Allah shiver and then their skins and hearts soften to the praise of Allah; That is the guidance from
Allah, He guides with it whom He wants and whom He leaves to stray will not have a guide.
Translation of: Ayat 22 - 23, Surat AlZumar.
Words: Sharaha Sadrahu = Widened (delighted) his chest, Ala Noor = Has received enlightment, Wayl = Woe -
Destruction, Qasiyah = Hardened, Quloub = Hearts, Thikr Allah = Praise of Allah - Reminder of Allah, Dhalal = straying away
from truth, Ahsen = The best, Hadeeth = Words, Mas(th)ani = Many times doubled - Repeated, Taqsha'ir =
Shiver, Juloud = Skins, Yakhsha = Fears, Taleen = Softens, Huda =
Guidance, Ha'd = A Guide.
Q: Different from how the other Holy Books were sent down, why was the Qur'an sent down in stages?
A: And thus We have made for every messenger an enemy from the sinners and enough Your God for a Guide and
a Supporter. And those who rejected faith said: Only if the Qur'an was sent down all at once; That is to make your
heart firm and We recited it a proper recitation. And as soon as they bring you an example, We bring you The
Truth and a better explantion. Those (disbelievers) who will be tucked on their faces into Hell; Those are whose
place is the worst and their way is the most astray.
Translation of: Ayat 31 - 34, Surat AlFurqan.
Words: Adou = Enemy, Kafa'rou = Rejected faith, Jumlah Wahida = All at once, NuThab'bit = To make firm, Fu'ad = Heart,
Tarteel = Proper recitation (gradually and slowly), La Ya'tou'nek = As soon as they bring you, Mas(th)el = Example, Haq =
Truth, Ahsen = Better, Tafseer = Explanation, Yuhshar = Will be tucked on their faces, Sher = Worst,
Makan = Place, Sabeel = Way, Adh'el = The most astray.
Q: Why does the Qur'an repeat the stories of the previous prophets like Moses' and Jesus's?
A: And altogether We do narrate upon you from the news of the prophets with which We make your heart firm and
in these (stories) the Truth has reached you and an advice and a remembrance for the faithful. And say to those who do
not have faith: Do from your position (of disbelief); We are doing! And wait (for Day of Judgment); We are waiting! And
to Allah (belongs) the Unseen of the heavens and the earth; and to Him returns the whole matter. So worship Him and
depend upon Him; And Your God is not unaware of what they are doing!
Translation of: Ayat 120 - 123, Surat Hood.
Words: Kulan = Altogether, Naqus = Narrate, Anba' = News, Rusul = Prophets, Nus(th)ab'bit =
Make firm, Fuad = Heart, AlHaq = The Truth, Maw'idhah = Advice, Thikraa = Remembrance - Message, E'malou
= Work, Makanah = Position, Intathirou = Wait, Ghayb = Unseen - Secret, Yurja' = Returns, AlAmr
Kuluhu = The Whole Matter, U'bud = Worhsip, Tawakal = Depend, Gha'fil = Unaware.
Q: Why was not the Qur'an sent down in another language other than the Arabic Lanuguage?
A: Indeed those who disbelieve in Our lines cannot be hidden from Us; So the one who is thrown in Hell is better
or the one who comes safe on The Day of Judgment? Do whatever you want! He is watchful of what you are doing. Those who
have rejected the Message when it reached them! And it is an honourable Book; No falsehood can come to it from
before it nor from behind it; It is a sending down from A Wise, a Praised. Whatever is said to you was said to the prophets
before you; Truly your God is merciful and is with a severe punishment. And if We made it a foreign (tongue) Qur'an they
would have said: Only if its lines were explained; A Foreign (Quran) and an Arab (prophet)? Say: It is for those who
have faith a guidance and a healing; And those who do not have faith in their ears there is cavity (deafness) and it
(Qur'an) is upon them blindness; Those are (as it were) being called from a far away place! And We gave Moses (Moosa)
the Book and it was disagreed in it; And wasn't it for a word that was pre uttered from Your God it would have been
judged among them; And they are from it in a questionable doubt! Whoever does good it is for himself and who does wrong
it is upon himself; And your God is not an unjust to his servants.
Translation of: Ayat 40 - 46 Surat Fusilat.
Words: Yulhidoun = Disbelieve (plural), Yukhfoun = Are hidden, Yulqa = Is thrown, Khair = Better,
A'min = Safe, Thikr = Message, Azeez = Honourable, Ba'til = Falsehood, Y'ati = Comes to, Beyn
Yadayhi = From before it, Min Khalfihi = From behind it, Yuqal = Is said, Qeela = Was said,
Thou Maghfirah = Merciful, A'jami = Foreign tongue - Not Arabic language, Huda = Guidance, Shifa' =
Healing, A'than = Ears, Waqr = Cavity - Deafness, Ama = Blindness, Ukh'tulifa = Was disagreed,
Kalimah = Word, Sabaqat = Was pre uttered, Qudhiya = Was judged, Fi Shak = In doubt, Mureeb =
Questionable, Salih = Good, As'a = Did wrong, Dhallam = Unjust.
Q: How did Allah challenge those who said that the Qur'an is made up by the prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him?
A: And it wasn't for this Qur'an to be made up by other than Allah; But a confirmation of what was before
it (Torah and Bible) and a detailing of The Book (The Origin of The Holy Books) no doubt in it - From the God of the
inhabitants of
the worlds. Or do they say that he (Muhammad) made it up?! Say (order to Muhammad) Then bring a chapter (surah) like
it and call whoever you can other than Allah, if you were truthful. Yet they lied about what they did not have
knowledge of (Unseen World) and its explanation has not reached them; In the same way those before them lied, so see
how the ending of the transgressors (unjust) was.
Translation of: Ayat 37 - 39, Surat Yunus.
Words: Yuftara = Made up, Doon Allah = Other than Allah, Tasdeeq = Confirmation, Bayna Yadayhi = Before
it, AlKitab = The Holy Book, La Rayba Feehi = No doubt in it, E'tou = Bring, Ista'te'tum = You can,
Sa'diq'qeen = Truthful (plural), Kath'thabou = They lied (plural), Lem Yuheetou Bi'Ilmihi = They didn't have knowledge
of, Kath'thaba = Lied, A'qibah = Ending, Dhallimeen = Transgressors - Unjust (plural).
Q: Why do some people dispute about the Qur'an?
A: Those who dispute in the lines of Allah without an authority that reached them; it is in there chests nothing
but arrogance they are not going to reach it (greatness); So seek refuge with Allah; He is the All-Listener, the
All-Seer. Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is (a) greater (matter) than the creation of humans but
most of humans do not know. And the blind person and the person who sees are not equal; neither are those who believed
and did the good deeds and the wrongdoer; Little is what you remember! Truely the Hour (Day of Judgment) is coming
there is no doubt in it but most of humans do not believe. And your God said: Call upon Me; I will listen to you;
Indeed those who become arrogant from worshipping Me (Allah) will enter Hell humiliated.
Translation of: Ayat 56 - 60, Surat Ghafir.
Words: Yujadil = Dispute, Sudour = Chests, Kibar = Arrogance, Ista'ith = Seek refuge, Khalq =
Creation, Yastawi = Are equal, A'ma = Blind, Baseer = One who can see, Musee' = Wrongdoer,
A'tiyah = Coming, Yastakbir = Becomes arrogant, Da'khireen = Humiliated.
Q: Why is there a repeated threatening about Allah's punishment in the Qur'an?
A: And that is how We sent it down an Arabic Qur'an; And We discharged freely in it from the threatening perhaps they
might fear or it might cause Remembrance (of Allah). So raised be Allah far above all; God, The One and Only, The Truth. And do not (to
Muhammad) make haste with the Qur'an before its revelation has been completed to you; And say: My God add to my
knowledge! And We had imposed a commitment on Adam before, and he forgot, and We (Allah) did not find him of a strong
will.
Translation of: Ayat 113 - 115, Surat Taha.
Words: Anzala = Sent down, Sar'rafa = discharged freely - set freely, Yat'taqoun = Fear (plural), Yuhdith =
Causes, Thikr = Remembrance - Recollection of old times and of Allah, AlMalik = God, the One and Only,
AlHaq = The Truth, Wa'eed = Threatening, Ta'ala =
Raised be above all, Yuq'dha = Completed, Wahy = Revealtion, Zid = Add, Ilm = Knowledge, Ahada
= Imposed a commitment (not to eat from the tree in Heaven), Nasiya = Forgot, Azm = A strong will.
Q: What did Allah refute the accusations made against the Qur'an?
A: To people their judgment has come near and they are in foolishness turning away. No message (lines of Quran) new comes to them
(revealed by Gabriel to Muhammad) from their God but they listen to it while playing; Their hearts are inattentive and
they hide the whisper; Those who became unjust (said): Isn't he (Muhammad) except a human being like you? So do
you show up for the magic and you are looking? He (Muhammad) said: My God knows the (secret) speech in the Heavens and
the earth and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Rather they said (about the Quran) a mixture of dreams;
Rather he made it up; Rather he is a poet so let him bring us a miracle as the first (prophets) were sent down. (
Allah says) No town before them that We destroyed had believed so will they believe?! And We had not sent (prophets) before
you (Muhammad) except men We reveal to them so ask the people of The Book (Jews and Christians) if you did not know!
And We had not made them into bodies not eating food and they were not immortal. Then We made Our promise to them
true and We saved them and whoever We will and We destroyed the transgressors beyond bounds. We Have sent down to
you a Book (Quran) in it reference to you so will not you understand! And how many towns they were tyrannical did We
crush And We set up after them (towns) other people. So when they sensed Our power suddenly they started
to run away. Do not run and return to what you were spoiled in and your houses so that you might be questioned. They
said: Woe to us! We were unjust. So their calling remained such until We made them (like) cultivated crop which is dying.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 15, Surat AlAnbiya'.
Words: Hisab = Judgment, Iqtarba = Has come near, Ghaflah = Foolishness, Mu'ridh = Turning away,
Thikr = Message - Lines of Quran, Muhdisth = New, Istma' = Listened to it, Yal'ab = Playing, Lahiyah
= Inattatentive, Asarou = Concealed, Najwa = Whisper, Tatoun = You show up, Sihr = Magic, Tubsir
= Look, Adgasth Ahlam = Mixture of dreams, Iftara = Made up, Sha'ir = Poet, Qaryah = Town,
Rijal = Men, Nouhi = Reveal, Jasadan = Into bodies, Ya'kul = Eats, Khalid = Immortal, Thikrukum
= Reference to you, Qasama = Crushed, Ahasa = Sensed, Yarkudh = Runs, Utrifa = Was Spoiled,
Da'wa = Calling, Haseed = Cultivated crop, Khamid = Dying .
Q: Why did the righteous companions of the Prophet Muhammad used to cry when hearing the Qur'an?
A: And He (Allah) is Who made rich and Who made slave; And He is the God of Sirius (mighty star)*; And He is
Who destroyed the ancient "A'd"; And "S(th)amud" so He did not leave (a trace of them); And the people of Noah from
before: They were the ones who were more unfair and more transgressors; And the city (of Lut) which was turned
upside down fell deeper; So it was covered with what it was covered (Allah's stones of punishment 'Sijjeel'); So
which of the favours (not to be punished like the ancients) of Allah do you doubt? This (Qur'an) is a warning like the ancient warnings. It has approached
the Approaching Day (Judgment); No one other than Allah can uncover it. So from this speech you become surprised! And
you laugh and you do not cry! While raising your heads up proudly! so prostrate (put your forehead on earth) to Allah and
worship (Him).
Translation of: Ayat 48 - 62, Surat AlNajm.
* worshipped by people in the past.
Words: Aghna = Made rich, Aqna = Made slave, Shi'ra = Sirius star (clear from Janurary to April), Ahlaka
= Destroyed, Abqa = Left, Adhlam = More unjust, Atgha = More transgressor, Mu'tafikah =
City that was turned by the Angel Gabriel upside down as punishment from Allah, Ahwa = Fell deeper in earth,
Ghash'sha = Covered, Natheer = Warning, Kashifah = One who uncovers - Shows, Ta'jab = To be
surprised, Tad'hak = Laugh, Tabki = Cry, Sa'mid = Raising the head up proudly, Usjud = Prostrate.
Q: What is better than all the wealth that humans collect?
A: O humans! Indeed a teaching has reached you from your God and a healing for what (illnesses) is in the
hearts and
a guidance and a mercy for the believers; So say (order to Muhammad): Due to the grace from Allah and His mercy so
by that (Qur'an) let them rejoice: That (Qur'an) is better than what they accumulate.
Translation of: Ayat 57 - 58, Surat Yunus.
Words: Ja'at = Reached, Maw'idah = teaching - lesson, Shifa' = Healing, Sudour = Hearts - Chests,
Huda = Guidance, Rahmah = Mercy, Fadl = Grace - Favour, Rahmah = Mercy, Yafreh = Rejoice,
Khair = Better, Yajme' = Accumulates - Collects.
Q: Does Allah mention in the Qur'an that the Qur'an is priceless (very precious)?
Note 1: The coming translation is of the first 8 lines from Chapter AlKahf.
In a speech told by the
righteous man 'Abu AlDarda' and collected by the righteous man 'Abu Muslim": The Prophet Muhammad peace be upon
him said: Who memorizes the first 10 lines of
Chapter AlKahf he will immunize (guard) himself against the Imposter (lying) Christ (AlMaseeh AlDajjal).
Note 2: In a summary of a saying by the Prophet Muhammad: Since Allah created Adam to the Day
of Judgment there will be
no test with punishment (fitnah) more catastrophic than the 'fitnah' of the Imposter Christ.
Note 3: The real Christ peace be upon him will be sent down to get rid of the Imposter Christ
and that will signal the approach of the Day of Judgment.
A: (Say) Praise to Allah Who has sent down upon His servant (Muhammad) The Book (Qur'an) and He
did not make for it any distortion (falsification); Priceless (precious) to
Translation of: Ayat 1-8, Surat AlKahf.
* check it out yourself.
Words: Iwaj = Distortion, Qayem = Priceless, Yunthir = Warns, Yubashshir
Gives the good news, Ajr = Reward, Hasan = Good, Ma'kis(th) = Staying, Abadan = Forever,
Kaburat Kalimah = What a big word, Afwah = Mouths, Kathib = Lie, Asaf =
Grief, Ja'ala = Made, Zeenah = Decoration, Nablou = To test, Ahsen = Better, Amal =
work, Sa'eed = Leveled land - Leveled field, Juruz = Barren (without plants).
Q: The Qur'an is sublime in rhetoric, rhythmic prose and free verse. Is the Qur'an poetry?
A: And We (Allah) did not teach him (Muhammad) poetry and it is not appropriate for him; It (Quran) is
not except a Message and a clarifying Qur'an (reading) to warn those who are alive and The Word (of Allah
about punishment) comes true against the disbelievers.
Translation of: Ayat 69 - 70, Surat YaSeen.
Words: Ma = Not, Al'lama = Taught, Thikr = Message - Remembering Allah, Hay = Alive, Qawl =
Word.
Q: What type of poets are condemned in the Qur'an?
A: And the (evil) poets are followed by those who go astray (from Allah's Path); Didn't you
see that they wander in every valley and they say what they do not do; Except those
who who had faith and did the righteous deeds and they mentioned the name of Allah a lot; And
they defended themselves after injustice was inflicted upon them; And those (poets) who
transgressed (against Islam) will come to know what end (in death) they will turn to!
Translation of: Ayat 224 - 227, Surat AlShuara'.
Words: Shuara' = Poets, Yat'tabe' = Follows, Ghawi = Who goes
astray, Wadi = Valley, Yaheem = Wanders, Yaqoul = Says, Yafel = Does, Thakara =
Mentioned the name of Allah, Entasara = Defended himself, Munqalib = End, Yanqalib = Turns
to.
Q: Before being written in scrolls where was the Qur'an preserved?
Note: Some Arabs in Mecca could read and write. The Prophet Muhammad was illiterate. He could not read or
write.
A: And you (Muhammad) were not reciting before it (Qur'an) any book neither were you writing it with
your hand otherwise then the nullifiers (liars) would have doubted. But it (Qur'an) is clear lines in the
hearts of those who have been given knowledge and no one reject Our lines as lies except the transgressors.
And they said: If only Signs (miracles) from his God were sent upon him! Say: For the Signs are certainly with
Allah and I am certainly only a clear warner. Isn't it enough for them that We (Allah) sent down The Book to be
recited upon them; For in that is Mercy and a Reminder for people who have faith. Say: Enough for Allah as a
Witness between me and you: He knows what is in the Heavens and the earth. And those who believe in falsehood and
disbelieve in Allah - Those are the losers.
Translation of: Ayat 48 - 52, Surat AlAnkabout.
Words: Tatlou = Recite, Takhut = Write, Yameen = Hand, Irtaba = Had
doubt, Mubtil = Nullifier - Liar, Sodour = Hearts - Chests, Yajhad = Rejects.
Q: Why should not anyone refer to the Qur'an as mythologies (imaginary stories) from the past?
A: Indeed your God is Who knows better who has strayed away from His Way and He knows who is the guided
ones. So do not obey the nullifiers; They wished only if you (Muhammad)
had compromised (about Religion) so that they could compromise (too). And do not obey every mean
swearer, a backbiter, a spreader of calumny, an objector of good deeds, an aggressor, a sinner, cruel and on top
of that impolite because he has wealth and sons; when Our lines (Qur'an) are recited upon him he
says mythologies of the ancient people - We (Allah) will brand him on the prominent nose
(his nose in the Other Life).
Translation of: Ayat 8 - 16, Surat AlQalam.
Words: Tute' = Obey, Mukadhib = Nullifier - Rejector of the truth, Tudhin = You compromise,
Hallaaf = Swearer,
Maheen = Mean, Hammaaz = Backbiter, Mashsha' Binameem = Spreader of calumny - Spreader of false
information that damages people's reputation, Mannaa' LilKhair = Objector of good deeds, Mu'tadi =
Aggressor, As(th)eem = Sinner, Utul = Cruel - Rough, Zaneem = Impolite - Ill-bred, Mal = Wealth,
Baneen = Sons, Tutla = Recited, Asateer = Mythologies - Imaginery stories, Awwaleen =
Ancient people,
Nasim = Brand - Mark with disapproval, Khurtoum = Prominent nose - Readily
noticeable nose.
Q: For whom are really the warnings in the Qur'an?
A: And (order to Muhammad) pay attention to the Day the Caller (Angel Israphil) calls from a nearby place.
The Day they hear the
Scream (trumpet blowing) with the truth (it brings) - that is the Day of Resurrection (coming out). For it is We
(Allah) Who give life and make dead and to Us is the Return. The Day the earth will split asunder revealing them
quickly - that is for Us an easy gathering. We know best what they (disbelievers) say and you (Muhammad) are
not over them a dominant. So remind with the Qur'an whoever fears My (Allah's) Warning!
Translation of: Ayat 41 - 45, Surat Qaf.
Words: Estame' = Pay attention, Qareeb = Nearby, Yasme' = Hears, Sayhah = Scream, Khurouj =
Resurrection, Tashaqaq Ann = Splits asunder revealing them, Hashr = Gathering, Yaseer = Easy,
Jabbar = Dominant, Thakkir = Remind, Yakhaf = Yakhaf = Wa'eedi = My Warning.
Q: Can any part of the Quran be described as false or likely to be falsified?
A: For those who rejected the Message (Quran) as lies when it reached them! And it is
certainly a Precious (among Allah's Books) Book: Falsehood cannot approach it from its front neither from its back -
a sending down from The All-Wise, The Worthy of All-Praise. Nothing is being said to you (Muhammad) except
what was said to the prophets before you; Indeed your God is The Holder of Forgiveness and The Holder of a Severe punishment.
Translation of: Ayat 41 - 43, Surat Fusilat.
Words: Kafara = Rejected as lies, AlThikr = The Message - Remembering Allah, Kitab =
Scripture - Book, Azeez = Precious,
Ya'ti = Approaches, Batil = Falsehood - Lies, Bayna Yadayhi = From before it, Bayna Khalfihi
= From behind it, Tanzeel = Sending down, Yuqal = Was said, Thou = Holder - Owner.
Q: Were there attempts by the enemies of Islam to make changes in the verses of the Quran?
A: For those who sinfully deviate (from the truth) in Our lines cannot be hidden from Us. Is the
one who is thrown in Fire better or who comes peacefully on the Day of Judgment? Do whatever
you want for He of what you do is Watchful.
Translation of: Ayat 40, Surat Fusilat.
Note: It is through the faith of the devoted Muslims that the Qur'an will remain
original. "It is We (Allah) who had sent down the Message and it is We (Allah) who will preserve it."
Translation of line 9 from chapter AlHijr.
Words: Yulhid = Sinfully deviates (changes), Yukhfa = Is hidden, Yulqa = Is thrown, Aaminan
= Peacefully, E'mel = Do, Shi'ta = You want - wanted, Baseer = Watchful.
Q: What is better than wealth and what people like to accumulate?
A: O people! A teaching (Qur'an) from your God has already reached you and a healing to what is in the hearts*
and guidance and mercy for the believers. Say (order to Muhammad): It is because of Allah's grace and mercy -
so in that they should rejoice (by happy) - it is better than what they accumulate.
Translation of: Ayat 57 - 58, Surat Yunus.
Hint: Studying and teaching the Qur'an.
* Hypocrisy, hatred, jealousy, envy .. etc.
Words: Ja' = Reached, Mawidhah = Teaching, Shifa' = Healing, Sudour = Hearts - Chests,
Huda = Guidance, Rahmah = Mercy, BiFadhl Allah = It is because of Allah's grace, Yafrah = Rejoice,
Khair = Better, Yajme' = Accumulates.
Q: What type of Word is the Qur'an?
A: For We (Allah) are going to deliver to you a weighty (important) Word (talk).
Translation of: Ayah 5, Surat AlMuzammil.
Note: Remember the Qur'an is a miracle that contains concepts that require dedication and mental effort to grasp its sublime
meanings.
Words: Nulqi Alayka = Deliver to you, Qawl = Word - Talk - Speech, S(th)aqeel
= Weighty - Important.
Q: Why will the Qur'an be the authoritative argument against the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment?
A: So those who believed and did the righteous deeds so their God (Allah) will admit them in
His Mercy - That is the unmistakable victory; But those who disbelieved so were not My (Allah's)
lines* recited to you? So you became arrogant! And you were sinning people.
Translation of: Ayat 30 - 31, Surat AlJasthiyah.
* Allah's lines from the Qur'an, or from Allah's Torah or from Allah's Bible - which were sent down from one
Source called in the Qur'an "Um AlKitab" = The Mother (Origin) of the Book.
Words: Salihat = Good deeds, Yudkhil = Admits, Fawz = Victory, Ayat
Lines, Tutla = Recited, Estakbara = Was arrogant, Mujrim = Sinning, Qawm = People.
Q: Nowadays we have different sects of Islam. Who will be questioned for not sticking to Allah's Qur'an and
not following it tightly?
A: So cling yourself to what was revealed to you (Muhammad) for you are on a Straight Way (of Allah); And
it is a Qur'an (Reading) for you (Muhammad) and your people* and you (plural) will be questioned.
Translation of: Ayat 43 - 44, Surat AlZukhruf.
* The Prophet's Tribe of Quraish, Muslims of Arabia, Arab Muslims, Muslims all over the world.
Hint: Nowadays we have different sects of Islam because not all Muslims hold fast to the Qur'an.
The top religious leaders of Muslims must be men with sound judgment who deeply fear Allah and they must be expert with the
Arabic language (language of Allah's Qur'an and the Prophet's sayings and deeds and life history) to understand
Islam fully and to avoid misleading the others.
Note: Nowadays we have different sects of Islam. Each sect claims to be on Allah's Straight Way.
In a summary of a speech by the Prophet Mohammed: My nation (of Islam) will be divided into (around) seventy
sects. All of them are in Hell except who followed the Qur'an and my way (sayings, deeds and life history).
Note: Are Muslims allowed to be divided into sects? Line 91 from Chapter AlNaml in the Qur'an is
translated as: "For
I (Muhammad) am commanded to worship the God of this town (Mecca) that He made it sacred and to Him belongs
everything and I am commanded to be from the Muslims". Line 3 from Chapter AlZumur in
the Qur'an is translated as "And to Allah belongs the pure religion".
Words: Estamsek = Cling yourself - Hold fast as if firmly glued to it, Sirat = Way,
Thikr = Qur'an - Message - Remembering Allah - Reminder of Allah, Qawm = People - Nation, Tusaloun =
Will be questioned (plural).
Q: What other description does Allah give the Qur'an?
A: So do believe in Allah and His prophet (Muhammad) and the Light (Qur'an) that We sent
down and Allah with what you do is Expert.
Translation of: Ayah 8, Surat AlTaghabun.
Words: Aaminou = Believe (plural), AlNoor = The Light, Anzala = Sent down, Khabeer
= Expert.
Q: Why there is no changing in the words of the Qur'an from the time it was first revealed todate?
A: And do recite (order to Muhammad) from Your God's Scripture (Qur'an) - there is no changing of its
words and you will not find other than with Him (Allah) a refuge.
Translation of: Ayah 27, Surat AlKahf.
Note: The Qur'an is a miracle from Allah. The faithful
Muslims from around the world are the defending guardians of the Holy Qur'an which is only in the Arabic language.
Words: Utlu = Recite, Kitab = Scripture - Book, Mubaddil = Changing, Kalimat =
Words, Len = Not, Tajida = You find, Multahad = Refuge.
Q: What is the place of the Qur'an in "Um AlKitab" = The Origin of Allah's Holy Books?
A: (Allah swears) And by the Explicit (fully developed) Scripture (Qur'an); For We (Allah) made it
a Qur'an in Arabic so that you (Arabs around the Prophet) might use your brains; And in "Um AlKitab"*
with Us it is certainly sublime, full of wisdom.
Translation of: Ayat 2 - 4, Surat AlZukhruf.
Note: The Holy Books of the Jews, Christians and Muslims are from Allah. The Origin of the
Holy Books is one called in the Qur'an Um
AlKitab = The Mother (Origin) of the Book. The Origin is in
a Tablet well-guarded by angels in Heaven. The Tablet is called in the Qur'an "AlLawh AlMahfoudh = The
Well-guarded Tablet".
Note: "And We (Allah) did not send a messenger excenpt with the tongue
(lanugage) of his people so as to explain to them ..."Translation of Line 4, Chapter Ibraheem in the Qur'an.
Words: AlKitab = Scripture - The Holy Book, Mubeen = Explicit, Arabiyan = In Arabic, Ta'qil
= Use your brain - Understand, Ali = Sublime - High, Hakeem = Full of wisdom - Wise.
Q: Sometimes while reading the Qur'an why should we take our time?
A: A Scripture (Qur'an) We (Allah) sent it down to you (Muhammad)- blessed (Book), so that they
contemplate its lines (to know the truth) and let those with understanding retain (it) in the memory.
Translation of: Ayah 29 , Surat Sadd.
Words: Kitab = Scripture - Book, Anzala = Sent down, Mubarak = Blessed,
Yaddabarou = (plural) Contemplate - Study, Yatathakkar = Retain in the memory - Remember - Take
heed, Be warned.
Q: Why there is no doubt in any verse (line) of the Qur'an?
A: Alif Lam Meem*. That Scripture (Qur'an) there is no doubt in it as a guidance for the
God-fearing; Those who have faith in the Unseen (Allah's) and they perform the prayer and from what sustenance
We (Allah) gave them they spend; And those who believe in what has been sent down to you (Muhammad) and what
was sent before you (to other Prophets) and of the Other World (Day of Judgment) they are certain; They are
on Guidance from their God and they are the prosperous.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 5 , Surat AlBaqarah.
* Arabic letters from Allah's World of the Unseen.
Words: Kitab = Scripture - Book, La Rayba Fihi = No doubt in it, Hudan =
As a guidance, Ghayb = World of the Unseen - The Secret World of Allah, Yuqeem AlSalat =
Performs the prayer, Yunfiq = Spends, Unzila = Was sent down, Yuqinoun = Are certain -
Are assured.
Q: Why are the verses (lines) of the Qur'an called "Ayat" and the miraculous signs of Moses are also called
"Ayat"?
Hint: Verses of the Qur'an are actually called in the Qur'an miraculous signs
from Allah (=ayah or ayat) and not verses or lines.
Note: "Ayah" is singular. "Ayat" is plural.
A: A.L.R.* Those are the ayat of the Wise Scripture (Qur'an).
Translation of: Ayah 1, Surat Yunus.
* Arabic letters from Allah's World of the Unseen.
Words: Ayat = Miraculous signs - Verses of the Qur'an - Lines of the Qur'an,
Kitab = Scripture, Hakeem = Wise.
A: (Allah speaks to Moses) And put your hand inside your pocket it will come out shiny without harm
in nine ayat to Pharaoh (= Phiroun) and his people for they were sinful people.
Translation of: Ayah 12, Surat AlNaml.
Words: Adkhil = Put inside, Yad = Hand, Jayb = Pocket, Takhruj = Comes out, Baydha'
= Shiny - bright - white, Min ghayr sou' = Without harm, Tise' = Nine, Qawm = People,
Fasiq = Sinful.
A: Jesus son of Mary (= Issa Ibn maryam) said: O God! Our Lord send down to us from Heaven
a feast so that it becomes a solemn festival for the first and the last of us and ayah
(miraculous sign) from You and provide us with sustenance for You are the Best of the sustainers.
Allah said: For I am sending it down to you but whoever disbelieves after that from you then
certainly I will punish him with a punishment that I do not punish with anyone of the inhabitants of
the worlds.
Translation of: Ayat 114 - 115, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Allahumma = Our God, Rubbana = Our Lord - Our God, Anzil = Send down,
Maaidah = Feast - Table full of food, Eid = Solemn festival, Awwal = First, Akhir = last,
Urzuq = Provide sustenance, Munazzil = Sending down, Uath'thib = I punish, Alalameen =
Inhabitants of the worlds - All peoples.
A: Woe (destruction) that Day to the rejecters as lies; Those who reject the Day of Religion
(Judgment) as lies; And none rejects it except every transgressor, full of sin; When Our (Allah's)
ayat are recited to him he says: Mythologies of the ancestors.
Translation of: Ayat 10 - 13, Surat AlMutaffifeen.
* Arabic letters from Allah's World of the Unseen. Nobody knows their true meaning.
Words: Wayl = Woe - Destruction, Yawmaithin = That day, Mukathib = Rejecter as
lies, Yawm = Day, Deen = Religion, Mu'tad = Transgressor, Astheem = Full of sin, Tutla
= is recited, Asateer = Mythologies, Awalleen = Ancestors.
Q: What accusations do the disblievers make about the Qur'an?
A: So Today (Day of
Judgment) you (disbelievers and Jinn) cannot benefit or harm one another; And We will say to those who sinned: Taste
the punishment of Hell that you were denying! And when Our lines were recited upon them clearly, they said: This
is only a man (Muhammad) who wants to prevent you from what your fathers were worshipping. And they said: This (Quran)
is only a fabricated falsehood. And those who disbelieved said about The Truth when it reached them: This is only a clear
magic. And We (Allah) did not give them books (of disbelieving religion) to learn them and We did not send them before
you any warner (messenger of disbelieving religion). And those before them had (also) lied and they (latest disbelievers)
did not reach a tenth of what We gave them (disbelievers of old times such as the people of Pharaoh and Thumud) and they
rejected My (Allah's) prophets so how was My Rejection (Allah's punishment: They perished)!
Translation of: Ayat 42 - 45, Surat Saba'.
Words: Nafe' = Benefit, Dhar
= Harm, Nakoul = We say, Thouku = Taste (plural), AlNar = The Hell, Rajul = Man, Yasud =
Prevent, Yabud = Worship, Ab'e = Fathers, Ifk = Falsehood, Muftara = Fabricated - Lied, Sihr = Magic, Kutub =
Books, Yadrus = Learns, Mi'shar = Tenth, Rusul = Messengers, Nakeer = Rejection,
Q: Why is the Qur'an full of warning to fear Allah?
A: And this is how We (Allah) sent it an Arabic Qur'an and We detailed (repeated in different forms) in it of the warning so that
they may protect themselves by fearing Allah or (at least) it brings them a reminder (contemplate).
Translation of: Ayah 113, Surat Taha.
Words: Anzala = Sent, Sarrafa = Detailed, Wa'eed = Warning, Yataqoun = Protect
themselves by fearing Allah, Yuhdisth Thikra = Brings a reminder - Causes to remember.
Q: Whom does the Message of the Qur'an reach and whose hearts does it touch?
A: And the same for them (disbelievers) if you (Prophet Muhammad) warned them or you did not warn
them - they will not have faith*; Yet you warn who follows The Message (The Qur'an) and
fears Allah in secret so do
give him the good news of Forgiveness (from Allah) and a generous reward.
Translation of: Ayat 10 - 11, Surat YaSeen.
* Allah knows them better so Allah does not guide them to His Path.
Words: Sawa' = The same, Sent, Anthurtuhum = You warn them, Yu'min = Has faith,
Tunthir = You warn, Ettaba' =
Follows, Khashiya = Fears, BilGhayb = In secret, Bashshir = Give the good news, Maghfirah = Forgiveness, Ajr = Reward, Kareem
= Generous - Honorable..
Q: When will the disbelievers believe in the Qur'an?
A: And those who disbelieve continue to be in doubt of it (Qur'an) until the Hour (Day of Judgment)
comes suddenly upon them or the punishment of a Barren* Day (of Judgment) reaches them.
Translation of: Ayah 55, Surat AlHajj.
* Barren for it is the Last Day - after it are the Days of Allah and not human-standard days. Also barren because it is of no use for humans: It is
their Judgment Day.
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad: The Hour (Day of Judgment) will not begin
until the sun rises from its setting place (West). When it comes out and people see it they will all have Faith (in
Allah and the Qur'an) that is
when Faith is of no use for the soul if it did not believe before or did not earn good deeds in its Faith. Source:
Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Kastheer, volume 2 page 71.
Words: Fi Miryah = In doubt, AlSa'ah = The Hour, Athab = Punishment.
Q: Why is denying the Qur'an similar to denying the Torah?
A: And they didn't estimate the true worth of Allah when they said that Allah did not send anything (Qur'an) on
a human (Prophet Muhammad) - say (command to Prophet Muhammad): Who sent down the Scripture (Torah) that Moses (=Moosa)
brought as a Light and Guidance for people? Making it (Torah) into separate sheets that you reveal and you conceal*
many and you were taught (knowledge from Allah) that you did not know - you neither your forefathers - say: (the answer is)
Allah then leave them wasting time in their false talk.
Translation of: Ayah 91, Surat AlAn'am.
* Such as the description of the prophet Muhammad and the verse of stoning. Source: Egypt's ex-mufti "Hassanain Mohammad
Makhlouf's" book 'Safwat AlBayan lima'ani AlQuran'.
Words: Qadarou = estimate, Haq Qadr = True worth, Anzala = Sent down, Noor =
Light, Huda = Guidance, Qaratees = Sheets, Tubdoun = You reveal, Tukhfoun = You conceal,
Thar = Leave, Khawdh = False talk - Vain talk, Yalaboun = Wasting time - Playing.
Q: What important things should the wise people remember about the Qur'an?
A: This (Qur'an) is a Message (from Allah) to (all) people and let them be
warned by it and let them know that He (Allah) is only One God and let the ones who use
their brains remember (the Message).
Translation of: Ayah 52, Surat Ibraheem.
Words: Balagh = Message - Announcement, Yuntharou = Be warned (plural), Yaththakkar =
Remember, Ulou AlAlbab = The ones who use their brains.
Q: What knowledge if missing man remains ignorant and why?
Hint: For example knowing about an invention without its inventor!
A: Read in the Name of your God Who created (everything); Created man from blood clot*; Read and
your God is the Most Gracious, Who taught with the pen (writing); Taught man what he did not know**.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 5, Surat AlAlaq.
* Second stage in man's creation
** Adam, the first man to be created was not ignorant. He came to earth with knowledge from Allah.
Note: These are the first verses revealed from the Qur'an.
Words: Iqra' = Read - Recite - Study, Bismi = In the name of, Khalaq = Created, Alaq =
Blood clot, AlAkram = The Most Gracious - The Most Bountiful, Allama = Taught, BilQalam = With the
pen, Lem Ya'lam = Did not know.
Q: What is as important as reading the Qur'an?
Hint: Doing what the Qur'an says.
A: For this Qur'an guides to what is the most correct and gives the good news to the
believers who do good deeds that for them is a great reward; And those who do not believe in the Other World -
We (Allah) had prepared for them a severe punishment.
Translation of: Ayat 9 - 10, Surat AlIsra' (Bani Israel).
Words: Yahdi = Guides, Aqwam = The most correct, Yubashshir = Gives the good news,
Ya'maloun = They do, AlSalihat = The good deeds, Ajr = Reward, Kabeer = Great, A'tadna =
We had prepared, Athab = Punishment, Aleem = Severe.
Q: "Certainly in it sweetness and upon it elegance," said one major opponent* of Islam to Prophet
Muhammad about the Qur'an. Why is the Qur'an special?
A: And you (Prophet Muhammad) are certainly receiving the Qur'an on the part of (Allah) One
All-Wise, All-Knowledgeable.
Translation of: Ayah 6, Surat AlNaml.
* AlWaleed Bin AlMugheerah, a major opponent of Islam asked the Prophet Muhammad to recite verses of the
Qur'an. When the Prophet did he said: = Inna lahu lahalawah waInna alayhi latalawah. Source: Mentioned
in a Friday sermon at AlMadinah Mosque/Toronto.
Note: The Qur'an is Allah's Word revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel.
Words: Tulaqqa = Certainly receiving, Min Ladun = On the part of - From, Hakeem = One All-Wise,
Aleem = All-Knowledgeable.
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