Jews & Christians (People of The Book) = (Ahl AlKitab)

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• In the Qur'an, Allah (The God) speaks both in the 'I' or 'We' forms.
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Q: Who can be very close in friendship to Muslims and why?
A: --- And you will find the most close in friendship to those who have faith (Muslims) are those who said: We are Christians; That is because from them are priests and monks and they do not become arrogant. And if they heard what had been sent down to The Prophet (Muhammad) you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they knew from The Truth; They say: Our God! We have faith so write us down among the witnesses, and why should not we have faith in Allah and what came to us from The Truth and we look forward that Our God will admit us with the righteous people. So Allah rewarded them for what they said with Gardens (Paradise) that have the rivers flowing underneath them; Permanent in them and that is the reward of the good doers. And who unbelieved and denied Our lines they are the people of Hell.
Translation of: Ayat 82 - 86, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Tajid = You find, Akrab = Most close, Mawaddah = Friendship, Nasa'ra = Christians, Kissees = Priest, Ruhban = Monks, Yastak'bir = Becomes arrogant, Samia' = Heard, Tara = You see, A'yun = Eyes, Tafeedh = Overflows, Dam'e = Tears, Arafou = They Knew, AlHaq = The Truth, Uktub = Write down, Sha'hid = Witness, Natma' = Look forward, Yudkhil = Admit, Salih = Righteous, Asthaba = Rewarded, Jannat = Gardens, Kafara = Unbelieved, Kadh'aba = Denied, Ayat = Lines from the Qur'an, AlJaheem = Hell.

Q: Why was Jesus and his mother Mary eating food like other people?
A: The Messiah (Jesus) son of Mary (Maryam) was not but a prophet before whom the prophets had passed away; And his mother was a strictly veracious (marked by truth) woman; They both were eating food - (Alah says) see how We explain to them The Miraculous Signs (= Ayat of Allah) and see how they are deluded from the Straight Way (of Allah).
Translation of: Ayah 75, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: AlMaseeh = Messiah - Christ, Messiah, Ibn = Son, Rasool = Prophet, Khalat = Had passed, Um = Mother, Siddiqa = Strictly veracious - very honest, Ya'kul = Eats, Ta'am = Food, Nubayyen = Explain, Yu'fakoun = Deluded from The Straight Way (of Allah).

Q: Will Allah talk to Jesus, peace be upon him, on The Day of Judgment?
Note: A scene from the Day of Judgment.
A: And when Allah said: O Eisa Ibn Maryam (Jesus son of Mary)! Did you tell people: ---* ; He (Jesus) said: Glory to You (Allah); I do not have the right to say what I do not have (own) truly. If I had said it You would have known it; You know what is in myself and I do not know what is in Yourself: You are The All-Knowing of All The Unseen. I (Jesus says) did not tell them but what You commanded me: To worship Allah my God and your God and I was a witness upon them while I was among them; So when You lifted me You were The Overseer upon them; And You are a Witness upon everything; If you punish them; They are your servants! And if You forgive them; You are The All-Mighty and The All-Wise. Allah says: This is a Day (when) their truth will benefit the truthful: For them are Gardens under which the rivers flow; Eternal in them forever; Allah is satisfied with them and they are satisfied with Him; And that is the superb Victory. To Allah is the kingdom of the Heavens and the earth and what is in them; And He is Abatable over everything.
Translation of: Ayat 116 - 120, Surat AlMa'idah.
* Six words missing. Pleas reasearch them yourself.
Words: Ibn = Son, AAnta = You, Kulta = said, Min Doun Allah = Beside Allah, Akoul = Say, Bihaq = Truely, Alim'tah = Would have known it, Amara = Commanded, I'boudu = Worship, Shaheed = Witness, Tawafaitani = Lifted me up alive, Raqeeb = Overseer, Tu'athib = You punish, Ibad = Servants, Taghfir = Forgive, Yawm = Day, Tajri = Flowing, Anhar = Rivers, Fawz = Victory, Adheem = Superb, Mulk = Kingdom, Kadeer = Capable.

Q: The Christians have become different groups. What did Jesus, peace be upon him, tell his people?
A: --- And The Messiah (Jesus) said: O people of Israel! Worship Allah my God and Your God: Whoever partners with Allah indeed Allah has forbidden the Heaven for him and his staying place is Hell and the transgressors (unjust) have no supporters (Jesus).
Translation of: Ayah 72, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: U'bodou = Worship, Rab'bi = My God, Rab'bukum = Your God, Yushrik = Partners - Makes one or more partners, Har'rama = Had forbidden, AlJannah = The Heaven, Dha'lim = Transgressor - unjust - sinner, Ma'wa = Staying Place, Ansar = Supporters.

Q: Who from the Jews believe in the Religion of Islam?
A: And due to the transgression of those who are Jews We forbade for them delicacies* that had been allowed for them and because of their preventing a lot from the Path of Allah. and their taking usury when they have been forbidden from it and their consuming of other people's wealth wrongfully and We (Allah) had prepared for the disbelievers a Severe Punishment.But those who are well grounded in knowledge** among them (Jews) and the faithful (among them) believe in what was sent down upon you (Muhammad) and what was sent down before you; And the performers of regular prayer and the givers of regular charity and those who have faith in Allah and The Last Day; Those We (Allah) will grant them a great reward.
Translation of: Ayat 160 - 162, Surat AlNisa'.
* The ceremonial law of the Jews forbade the eating of the meat of the camel, rabbit and hare and the fat of oxen sheep and goats and was in other respects very strict. Source: The Holy Qur'an: English Translation of the Meanings and Commentary. (based on the translation of Abdulla Yousuf Ali), page 269.
** The Prophet Muhammad was asked about the well grounded in knowledge so he said: Whose hand does good deeds, his tongue is truthful, his heart is pure, his belly and private place are kept safe against the forbidden. Source: Mukhtasar Tafsee Ibn Kastheer, volume 1, page 266.
Words: Bidhulm = Due to injustice, Hadou = Became Jews, Har'ramna = We forbade, Tay'yebat = Delicacies, Uhillat = Had been allowed, Sad'dihim = Their Preventing, Sabeel = Path - Way, Ra'sikhoun Fi AlIlm = (plural) Well grounded in knowledge , Yu'min = Believe, Mukeem = Performer, Salat = Prayer, Mu'utoun = Givers, Zakat = Charity, AlYoum AlAkhir = The Last Day - Day of Judgment, Ajr = Reward, Adheem = Great.

Q: Will Allah gather the prophets in front of all the people on The Day of Judgement, and talk to them?
A: The Day Allah gathers the prophets and asks: What was answered (from your people)? They will say: No knowledge we have; You are The All-Knowing of the Unseen(s). Then Allah will say: O Jesus son of Mary (Maryam)! Remember My favour upon you and your mother! When I supported you with a Holiness Spirit (Gabriel=Jibreel); You talk to people in the cradle and at middle-age. And when I taught you The Book and the wisdom and the Torah and the Bible; And when you make out of clay like the shape of the bird with my permission; And then you blow in it and it becomes a bird with my permission; And you heal the born blind and the leprous (skin disease) with my permission; And you raise the dead with my permission; And when I restrained the people of Israel from you when you brought them the signs (miracles) so those who disbelieved from them said: This is indeed clear magic!
Translation of: Ayat 109 - 110, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Yawm = Day, Yajma'e = Gathers, Rusul = Prophets, Ma'tha = What, Ujib'tum = Was answered, Ilm = Knowledge, Ghuyub = Plural of the Unseen, Uthkur = Remember, Ni'mah = Favour, Rouh AlQudus = Gabriel - Jibreel in Arabic, Tukal'lim = You talk, Fi AlMahd = In the cradle - In infancy, Kahlan = At Middle-age - Mature, Tawrat = Torah, Injeel = Gospel - Bible, Takhluq = Make, Teen = Clay, Hay'ah = Shape, Tayr = Bird, Tubre' = Heal, Akmah = Born blind, Abras = Leprous - With scaly skin (Difficult skin disease), Tukhrij = Raise, Maw'ta = Dead, Ithni = My Permission, Kaf'faftu = Restrained, Sihr = Magic.

Q: Did Jesus peace be upon him fortell about the coming of Muhammad peace be upon him?
A: And when Jesus (Issa) son of Maryam said: O people of Israel, I am a prophet of Allah to you confirming what is before me from The Torah (AlTawrat) and bringing the good news of a prophet coming after me his name is Ahmed*; So when he brought them the evidences (miracles) they said: This is explicit magic!
Translation of: Ayah 6, Surat AlSaf.
* Ahmed ,The Best Praised, = Muhammad ,Praiseworthy. Both are names of the Prophet Muhammad.
Words: Musadiq = Confirming, Bayna Yaday = Before me, Mubash'shir = Bringing good news, Rasool = Prophet, Ja'ahum = Brought them, Bayenat = Evidences (miracles) , Sihr = Magic, Mubeen = Explicit - Fully developed.

Q: Will any of Allah's creatures have a special treatment on The Day of Judgment?
A: Be it whoever is in the Heavens and the earth will come to The Merciful but as a servant; He had counted them and enumerated them one by one; And all of them will come to Him on The Day of Judgment one at a time.
Translation of: Ayat 93 - 95, Surat Maryam.
Words: Abd = Servant, Ahsa = Counted, Ad = enumerated, A'ti = Coming, Farda = One by one - Singly.

Q: Why does Allah compare the creation of Jesus to the creation of Adam?
A: Indeed the example of Jesus (Issa) according to Allah is like the example of Adam; He created him from earth and then He said: Be! and it is been (made). The truth is from Your God so do not be from the doubtful. So whoever has disputed with you (Muhammad) in it after what has reached you from the knowledge then say: Come we call our children and your children, our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves and then we pray and we ask for the curse of Allah to be on the liars. Indeed this (Quran) is but the truthful narrative; And there is no god except Allah and indeed Allah is The All-Mighty, The All-Wise. So if they turn away it is Allah indeed who is knowledgeable about the corrupters.
Translation of: Ayat 59 - 62, Surat AlImran.
Words: Masthala = Example, Ind Allah = According to Allah, Khalaqa = Created, Turab = Earth, Kun = Be, FaYakoun = Is made - Order is fulfilled, AlHaq = The truth, Mumtareen = Doubtful (plural), Hajja = Has Disputed, Nad'u = Call, Nisa' = Women, Abna' = Children, Anfus = Selves, La'nat = Curse, Kaathib = Liar, Qasas = Narrative, AlHaq = The Truthful.

Q: What is The Word of Allah with which Allah created Jesus?
A: When the angels said: O Maryam! Indeed Allah gives you the good news with a Word from Him, his name is The Messiah (Jesus) Issa son of Maryam: A distinguished person in Life and in the Other Life and he is from the most close* to Allah. And he talks (wisdom) to people in the cradle and at middle-age and he is from the righteous. She said: My God! How can I have a son and a human has not touched me? He (Gabriel) said: That is Allah Who creates what He wills. When He rules something it is only that He says to it Be and it is been (made). And He (Allah) will teach him The Scripture and wisdom and The Torah and The Bible. And he (Jesus) will be a prophet to the people of Israel: I have brought you a miraculous sign from Your God: For I create for you from clay in the shape of the bird and then I blow in it and it becomes a bird with the permission of Allah and I heal the one born blind and the leprous (complex skin disease) and I give life to the dead with the permission of Allah; And I tell you about what you eat and what you save in your houses; Indeed in that is a sign for you if you were faithful. And confirming what I have before me from The Torah and to allow to you some of that was forbidden to you; And I have brought you a sign from your God so fear Allah and listen to me. Indeed Allah is my God and your God so worship Him: This is the Straight Path (to Paradise). So when Jesus (Issa) sensed from them disbelief he said: Who are my supporters towards Allah. The Disciples said: We are the supporters of Allah - We have faith in Allah and witness that we have submitted to God (Muslimoun). Our God: We have faith in what you have sent and we have followed the Prophet so write us among the witnesses. And they plotted and Allah plotted and Allah is the Best of the plotters. When Allah said: O Jesus (Issa)! I am taking away your soul (= Mutawffeeka = dead like in sleep)** and lifting you towards Me and I am purifying you from those who disbelieved and I am making whoever followed you above those who disbelieved until The Day of Judgment; And then to Me is the return of (all of) you so I will judge you in what you were disagreeing. So those who disbelieve I am going to punish them a severe punishment in Life and the Other Life and they will not have supporters. But those who have faith and do the righteous deeds, He will pay them their rewards and Allah does not like the sinners. That is what We (Allah) recite upon you (Muhammad) from the miraculous signs (=ayat (lines) of the Qur'an) and The Wise Reminder of Allah (= AlThikr AlHakeem).
Translation of: Ayat 45 - 58, Surat AlImran.
* On Day of Judgment people will be divided into three groups: The most close to Allah: In the best place of the Paradise, Right: In Paradise, and Left: In Hell.
** Refer to the Science Page: Has the science of neurology proved that the human brain becomes dead for some time during the human sleep?
Words: Qaalt = Said, Malaikah = Angels, Messiah = (AlMaseeh) Jesus - Issa , Ibn = Son, Wajeeh = Distinguished - Outstanding, Muqarabeen = The most close to Allah, Yukal'lim = Talks, Mahd = Cradle, Kahl = middle-aged, Salih = Righteous, Yamsas = Touch, Yakhluq = Creates, Qadha = Ruled, Amr = Something - Matter, Kun = Be, FaYakoun = And it is been (done), Hikmah = Wisdom, Tawrah = Torah = Injeel = Bible, Rasoul = Prophet, Ayah = A miraculous sign, Tteen = Clay, Hay'ah = Shape, Tayr = Bird, Anfukh = Blow, Ubre' = Heal, Akmah = Born Blind, Abras = Leprous, Uhye = Give life, Mawta = Dead, Unab'e = I tell, Ta'kul = You Eat, Tad'dakhir = Save, Boyout = Houses, Ayah = Sign - Miracle, Musad'diq = Confirming, Bayna Yaday = Before me, Uhil = I allow, Hur'rima = Was Forbidden, Jie'tukum = I brought you, Ittaqou = Fear, Atioun = Listen to me, U'bud = Worship, Sirat = Path, Mustaqeem = Straight, Ahassa = Sensed, Kufr = Disbelief - Rejection as lies, Ansar = Supporters, Ila Allah = Towards Allah, Hawariyoun = Disciples - Supporters, Eshhed = Witness, Muslimoun = Submitting to Allah, Am'manna = We have faith, Uktub = Write, Makarou = They plotted, Makara = He plotted, Khair = Best, Mutawafeeka = Taking away your soul - Making you dead, Rafiuka = Lifting you, Mutahir = Purifying, Ja'il = Making, Marje' = Return, Ahkum = I rule, Takhtalifoun = Disagreeing (plural), Uath' thib = I punish, Shadeed = Severe, Yuwaf'fi = Will pay them, Ujour = Rewards, Dhalimeen = Sinners - Unjust - Wrong doers.

Q: When Jesus peace be upon him, in the cradle, talked for the first time what did he say about his truthful mother?
A: And she (Mary = Maryam) came to her people carrying him (Jesus). They said: O Maryam! You have done an unprecedented thing. O sister of Aaron*! Your father was not a man of evil and your mother was not a whore. So she pointed towards him, they said: How do we talk to who is in the cradle a baby. He (Jesus) said: I am a servant of Allah; He has given me The Book and he has made me a prophet. And he has made me blessed wherever I am; And he directed me about the prayer and the charity as long as I am alive; And kindness towards my mother and he has not made me a tyrant, a wicked; --- And indeed Allah is My God and Your God so worship Him: This is a Straight Path. And then the sects differed among them; So woe (destruction) to those who disbelieved from the scene of A Great Day. Listen to them and see the Day they will come to Us (Allah) but the sinners Today are in explicit straying away from the Truth. And warn them about The Day of Regret when everything is over and they are in unawareness and they do not have faith. It is We (Allah) Who will inherit the earth and whoever is over it and to Us they will return.
Translation of: Ayat 27 - 32, 36-40, Surat Maryam.
* There were two pious people with the name of Aaron = Haroon in Israel: Moses' brother and Imran's son. Sister here = relative.
Words: At'tat = Came, Qawm = People, Tahmil = Carrying, Shaye' = Something, Fariy'ya = Unprecedented - Not done before, Ukht = Sister, Ab = Father, Emr'e = Man, Sou' = Evil, Um = Mother, Bagheya = Whore - Prostitute, Asharat = Pointed, Sabiy = Baby, Abd = Servant, Ja'ala = Made, Nabi = Prophet, Mubarak = Blessed, Awsa = Directed - Advised, Salah = Prayer, Zakat = Charity, Hay = Alive, Bar = Kindness - To be kind, Walidati = My Mother, Jabbar = Tyrant, Shaqey = Wicked, Rubbi = My God, Rubbukum = Your God, Wayl = Woe - Destruction, Kafarou = Disbelieved, Mash'hed = Scene, Yawm = Day, Asmie' = Listen, Absir, See, Dhalal = Straying away from the truth, Mubeen = Explicit - Unmistakable, Andthir = Warn, Hasrah = Regret, Ghaflah = Unawareness, Narith = Inherit, Men = Whoever, Yurjaoun Will return.

Q: Are muslims allowed to argue with the People of The Book?
A: And do not dispute with the People of the Book but with that which is nicer except (argue with) those who transgressed from them! And say: We have faith in what has been sent to us and what has been sent to you; And our God and your God is the same One; And We are submitting to Him (muslimoun). And that is how We sent down upon you The Book; So those whom We gave The Book (Jews and Christians) believe in it (Quran). And from these (people at the time of Muhammad) who believe in it; And no one rejects Our lines but the disbelievers.
Translation of: Ayat 46 - 47, Surat AlAnkabout.
Words: Tujadil = Dispute - Argue, Ahsen = Nicer, Dhalamou = They transgressed - Were unjust, A'man'na = We have faith, Ilah = god, Wahid = The Same One, Yajhad = Rejects - Be ungrateful.

Q: What is the reaction of the people of the Book (Jews and Christians) when they listen to the Qur'an without prejudice?
A: And those whom We gave the Book rejoice (become happy) at what has been sent to you (Muhammad), and from the groups who deny some of it. Say (order to Muhammad) I am commanded to worship Allah and not to partner with Him; Upon Him do I call and to Him is my return.
Translation of: Ayah 36, Surat AlRa'd.
Words: Yafreh = Rejoices - Becomes happy, Ahzab = Groups of people - Parties, Yunkir = Denies, Umirtu = I was commanded, Ma'ab = Return.

Q: How much time has passed since Judaism and Christianity started?
A: Hasn't the time come for those who have faith for their hearts to yield to the remembrance of Allah and what has come down from the Truth and they do not become like the ones who were given The Book from before; And the time has passed long upon them so their hearts hardened and a lot of them are sinners.
Translation of: Ayah 16, Surat AlHadded.
Words: Ya'en = time has come, Takhshe' = Yields - Becomes humble, Quloub = Hearts, Thikr = Remembrance, Nazala = Has come down, Haq = Truth, Outou = Were given, Min Qabl = From before, Tala = Has become long, Amad = Time, Qasat = Hardened, Kas(th)eer = A lot of them, Fasiqoun = Sinners.

Q: What type of guidance does the Torah (Old Testament) have?
A: Indeed We (Allah) sent down The Torah in it Guidance and Light; Judges by it the prophets who submitted to Allah (= aslamou) to those who became Jews - And (judges by it) the religious leaders (Rabbies) and the religious scholars (Rabbies) with what they were entrusted with the Scripture of Allah and they were upon it witnesses; So do not fear people but fear Me (Allah) and do not purchase with My lines (verses) a small price and who does not judge according to what Allah sent down then they are those who reject the truth as lies (= kafiroun); And We had written in it that the soul (is) for the soul and the eye for the eye and the nose for the nose and the ear for the ear and the tooth for the tooth and punishment for the wounds; And whoever voluntarily gives up so it is a penance (act showing repentance for sins) for him and who does not judge according to what Allah sent down then they are the transgressors.
Translation of: Ayat 44 - 45, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Huda = Guidance, Noor = Light, Yahkum = Judges, Aslam = Submitted to Allah, Hadou = Became Jews, Rubbaniyoun = Religious leaders - Rabbies, Ahbaar = Religios Scholars - Rabbies, Nafs = Soul, Ayn = Eye, Anf = Nose, Uthun = Ear, Sin = Tooth, Jurouh = Wounds, Qisas = Punishment, Tasaddaqa = Voluntarily gave up, Kaffarah = Penance, Thalimoun = Transgressors.

Q: What type of guidance does the Injeel (New Testament) have?
A: And We made follow in their footsteps with Jesus (Issa) son of Maryam confirming what was before him from the Torah and We gave him The Bible (Injeel) in it a Guidance and a Light and confirming what was before him from the Torah and a guidance and a lesson to those who protect themselves by fearing Allah. And let the people of the Bible judge according to what Allah sent down in it and who does not judge according to what Allah sent then they are the ones who strayed away from Allah's Path.
Translation of: Ayat 46 - 47, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Qafayyna = We made follow, Atayna = Gave, Maw'idhah = Lesson, Fasiqoun = Who strayed away from Allah's Path.

Q: Who asked for an offspring from Allah?
A: And Zakariya when he called His God: O my God! Do not leave me alone (without offspring) and you are the best of the inheritors; So We (Allah) answered him and We granted him Yahya ( = John the Baptist in the Bible) and We reformed (cured) his wife; They were hurrying in (doing) the good deeds and they were calling upon Us (Allah) requesting and fearing and to Us they were humble. --- Indeed this nation of yours (all people) is one nation and I (Allah) am your God so Worship Me (Allah)! And the one who guarded her vulva so We blew in her (Mary) from Our Spirit and We made her and her son (Jesus = Eisa) a miracle to the inhabitants of the worlds. And they cut off their affair (of unity) among them; All to us are returning! So who does from the good deeds while being faithful so there is no rejection to his work and We are for him writing it down.
Translation of: Ayat 89-90, 92-94, Surat AlAnbiya'.
Words: Na'da = Called, Farda = Alone, Wa'ris(th) = Inheritor, Wahaba = Granted, Yusa'rie = Was hurrying, Khairat = Good deeds, Raghaban = Requesting, Rahaban = Fearing, Kha'shie' = Humble, Ahsanat = Guarded, Faraj = Vulva of the female - Female Opening, Ayah = Miracle - Sign, Ummah = Nation, U'budoun = Worship, Taqata' = Cut off, Amr = Affair, Sa'ey = Work, Katib = Writing down.

Q: What did Jesus (Isa) peace be upon him call Allah for?
A: And when Jesus (Isa) brought the Clear Signs (miracles) he said: I have brought you Wisdom and to make clear to you some of what you are disagreeing in, so fear Allah and obey me. Indeed Allah is my God and your God so worship Him; This is a Straight Path (Allah's). So the parties among them disagreed; So woe (destruction) to those who were unjust from the punishment of a Painful Day. Are they waiting until The Hour (Day of Judgment) reaches them suddenly while they are unaware of it?
Translation of: Ayat 63 - 66, Surat AlZukhruf.
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Words (Arabic - English): Ja'a BilBay'inat = Brought the clear signs, Hikmah = Wisdom, Ubay'yin = To make clear, Ba'dh = Some, Takhtalifoun = Disagree (plural), Itaqou = Fear - Be in awe, Rubbi = My God, Rubbukum = Your God, Sirat = Path, Mustaqeem = Straight, Ikhtalafa = Disagreed, Ahzab = Parties - Sects, Wayl = Woe, Dhalamou = Were unjust - did wrong, Yanthuroun = Wait (plural), AlSa'ah = The Hour, Baghtah = Suddenly, Yash'uroun = Not aware of (plural).

Q: How many miracles was Moses peace be upon him sent with?
A: And We had given Moses nine clear miraculous signs so ask the people of Israel when he came to them so Pharaoh (Phiroun) told him: I think , O Moses, you are bewitched (by magic). He said: You know no one sent these down except the God of the Heavens and the Earth as evidences (of Him) and I think , O Pharaoh, you are doomed to destruction. So he (Pharaoh) wanted to remove them from the earth so We drowned him and all of those who were with him.
Translation of: Ayat 101 - 103, Surat AlIsra' (or Bani Israel).
Words: Atayna = Gave, Tise' = Nine, Is'el = Ask, Mashoor = Bewitched, Bas'ir = Evidences, Athun = I think, Mas(th)bour = Doomed to destruction, Yastafiz = Remove, Agraka = Drowned.

Q: Why do people of the high society obey their leader when he goes astray from the Right Path?
A: And Pharaoh (Phiroun) called among his people. He said: O people! Does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me? And these rivers flow from beneath me so can you not see! Or am I not better than this (Moses = Mousa) who is of no value and even cannot be noticed. So why are not bracelets of gold bestowed upon him or the angels coming with him as companions? So his people became light-headed (foolish) and they obeyed him; Indeed they were sinful people. And when they provoked Us We (Allah) revenged from them so We drowned them all. And We made them people of the Past and an example for the others.
Translation of: Ayat 51-56, Surat AlZukhruf.
Words: Na'da = He called, Mulk = Kingdom, Anhar = Rivers, Tajri = Flows, Taht = Beneath, Maheen = Of no value - Contemptible, Yubeen = Be Noticed, Ulqiya = Bestowed - Given, Uswarah = Bracelet, Thahab = Gold, Malaikah = Angels, Istakhafa = Became light-headed, Became foolish, Ata' = Obeyed, Fa'siq = Sinful, Asfouna =provoked Us, Intaqama = Revenged, Aghraqa = Drowned, Ajma'een = All, Salaf = People of the Past, Akhereen = The others.

Q: Allah spoke to Moses directly although Moses did not see Allah. What was the great greeting that Moses received from Allah?
Note: Please remember that Allah's concepts are different from human's. So do not ponder upon the location of Allah when Allah talked to Moses.
A: And you (Muhammad) are receiving the Quran from (Allah) The All-Wise, The All-Knowing. When Moses said to his family: I have sensed a fire so I am going to bring you from it some news or I will bring you a flame of fire so that you might warm yourselves. Then when he reached it, it was called: Blessed is who is in the Fire and who are around it (Angels and Moses) And glory to Allah the God of the inhabitants of the worlds. O Moses! Indeed it is I am Allah, The All-Mighty, The All-Wise. And throw your staff (stick)! So when he (Moses) saw it moving like a snake, he turned running away and he did not look back. O Moses! Do not fear! In my presence the messengers do not get afraid. Except who was unjust* then he changed into good deeds after wrongdoing so I am the Forgiving, The Merciful. And put your hand inside your pocket! It will come out shiny without harm in nine miraculous signs to Pahraoh (Phiroun) and his people; Indeed they were sinful people. So when Our miraculous signs reached them to enlighten them they said: This is clear magic! And they rejected them although their souls acknowledged them, out of transgression and arrogance; So see how was the end of the corruptors!
Translation of: Ayat 6-14, Surat AAlNaml.
* In a quarrel in Egypt Moses pushed a man from Phiroun's people who fell down and died. So Moses ran away from Egypt.
Words: Tulaq'a = Is receiving, Anasa = Sensed, Nar = Fire, BiKhabar = Some news, Shihab Qabas = Flame of fire, Tastali = You warm up, Noudiya = It was called, Borika = Blessed is, Asa = Stick - Staff, Yuaq'qib = Looks back, Yakhaf = Fears, Mursal = Messenger, Bayda' = Shiny, Sou' = Harm, Fa'siq = Sinful, Mubsirah = Englightening, Sihr = Magic, Istayqana = Acknowledged, Thulm = Transgression, Ulou = Arrogance, Aqibat = End, Mufsid = Corruptor.

Q: Other than muslims, who know for sure that the Qur'an is from Allah?
A: Those whom We gave The Book (Jews and Christians) know it (the Qur'an) as they know their own sons; Those who have lost their souls are the ones who do not believe. And who can be more transgressor (unjust) than who made up lies against Allah or rejected His lines; Indeed the transgressors do not prosper. And the Day when We gather them then We say to the those who made partners (with Allah): Where are your partners (with Allah) whom you were claiming? Then their excuse to their ordeal trial was not but they said: By Allah our God! We were not polytheists? Look! How they have lied upon themselves and those whom they invented (as partners to Allah) have left them.
Translation of: Ayat 20-24, Surat AlAna'm.
Words: A'tayna = We gave, Ya'rif = Knows, Abna' = Sons, Khasira = Lost, Iftara = Made up, Kathib = Lies, Yuflih = Propsper - succeed, Tazam = You claim, Fitnah = Ordeal trial - Trouble, Mushrik = Polytheist, Partnering with Allah, Dhalla = Left, Yaftari = Invents - Makes up.

Q: Muslims believe in all the Holy Books from Allah. The Torah (AlTawrat) is one of them. Why should the followers of Allah's Straight Path believe in the Qur'an even if they decide to remain on their religions?
A: So the one who is on a proof (Qur'an) from His God and which is recited by a witness (Muhammad) from Him (Allah) (is he comparable to a rejector of faith)? And from before it (Qur'an) the Book of Moses (Moosa) as a Guide (= imam) and a mercy; Those (muslims) believe in it (Qur'an) and who rejects it as lies from the groups (People of the Book) so Hell will be his meeting place; So do not be in a doubt from it (Qur'an); For it is the Truth from your God yet most people do not believe (in it). And who can be more transgressor than the one who fabricates lies against Allah; Those will be brought before their God and the witnesses will say: Those are who lied upon their God; Well the curse of Allah is on the transgressors (unjust).
Translation of: Ayah 17, Surat Houd.
Words: Bayennah = Proof - Clear sign, Yatlou = Recites, Shahid = Witness, Kitab = Book, Imam = Guide, Yakfur = Rejects as lies, Ahzab = Groups - People of the Book, Miryah = Doubt, Aksthar = Most, Yu'min = Believes.

Q: What question did Allah order the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him to ask the learned from the People of the Book to think about?
A: And do hold on to what has been revealed to you (Muhammad); You are on a Straight Path; And it (Quran) is a Message for you and for your people and you all will be questioned (on Day of Judgment). And ask whom We (Allah) sent before you from Our prophets:Did We (Allah) appoint other than Allah gods to be worshipped?
Translation of: Ayat 43 - 45, Surat AlZukhruf.
Words: Istamsik = Hold on to, Uhiya = Was revealed, Thikr = Message, Rusul = Prophets, Jala = Appointed - Made, Yu'bad = To be worshipped.

Q: Does Allah send down punishment on those people who do not tell the wrong doer to stop?
Note 1: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him: Allah destroyed some of the people of Israel in the past because when their scholars saw injustice or wrongdoing they used to tell the wrongdoer: You do not have the right to do so! The next day the scholar was sitting, befriending and eating with him.
Note 2: In a summary of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him: The best type of fight in the Path (cause) of Allah (AlJihad) is a word of justice in front of a tyrant ruler.
A: Those who disbelieved from the people of Israel were cursed (damned) by the tongue of David (Dawoud) and Jesus (Issa) son of Mary (Maryam) that is because they disobeyed and they were exceeding the limits; They were not prohibiting one another from a forbidden act they did; So how evil was what they were doing!
Translation of: Ayat 78 - 79, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Luina = Was cursed, Bani = People, Lisan = Tongue, As'ou = Disobeyed (plural), Ya'tadi = Exceeds the limits - Transgresses, Yatanaha = Prohibiting, Munkar = Forbidden act - Wrongdoing, Bi'sa = How evil, Yaf'al = Does.

Q: Why will Allah give the People of the Book who believe in the Qur'an their reward double?
A: And We (Allah) had sent to you (Muhammad) the Word (Qur'an) connected (in stages) perhaps they may remember. The ones whom We gave The Book (Jews, Christians) from before it (Qur'an) they in it (Qur'an) believe; And when it is recited upon them they say: We have believed in it; It is The Truth from Our God; We were before it (Qur'an) submitting to Allah (Muslimeen); Those will be given their reward twice* because of what they were patient about; And they ward off the bad deed with the good deed and from what We provided them they spend; And when they hear the nonsense they turn away from it and they say: We have our deeds and for you are your deeds; And peace be upon you - we do not aim at seeking the ignorant. You (Muhammad) do not guide whom you like but it is Allah Who guides whom He pleases and He is More Knowledgeable about the guided.
Translation of: Ayat 51 - 56, Surat AlQasas.
* Once because they believed in their prophets. The second time because they believed in the Prophet Muhammad.
Words: Was'sala = Sent you connected, Yatathakkar = Remember, Yutla = Recited, Muslimeen = Submitting to Allah, Ajr = Reward, Mar'ratayin = Twice, Muhtadi = Guided.

Q: What did Allah place in the hearts of the faithful Christians?
A: And We had sent Noah (Nooh) and Abraham (Ibraheem) and We made in their offspring Prophethood and The Book. So from them who is guided and a lot of them are sinful. Then We followed up in their footsteps with Our prophets; And We followed up with Eisa (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary) and We gave him The Injeel (Gospel); And We (Allah) put in the hearts of those who followed him kindness and sympathy and monasticism* they invented it: We did not ordain it for them; Only (We ordained) seeking the approval of Allah; And even so they did not pay it (monasticism) its proper right; So We gave those who helieved from them their reward and a lot of them are sinful.
Translation of: Ayat 26 - 27, Surat AlHadeed.
* Observing monastic life by monks and nuns such as not getting married....etc.
Words: Thuriyyah = Offspring, Nubow'wah = Prophethood, Muhtadi = Who is guided, Fa'siq = Sinful, Injeel = Gospel, Quloub = Hearts, Ittaba' = Followed, Rahbaniyyah = Monasticism, Ridhwan = Approval, Ra'a Haq Ria'yah = Gave its proper right, Ajr = Reward.

Q: What is the major Command that Allah ordered both the People of the Book and the Muslims to follow?
Note: Try to think about the answer before reading it.
A: And to Allah belongs what is in the Heavens and what is on earth; And We had directed those who were given The Book (Jews and Christians) before you (muslims) and yourselves (muslims) to fear Allah and if you become disbelievers well to Allah belongs what is in the Heavens and what is on earth! And Allah is Who can do without, The Praise-Worthy. And to Allah belongs what is in the Heavens and what is on earth and Allah is enough for a Controller. If He wills He can remove you, O people! And He can bring about others and Allah is upon that Capable! Who wants the reward of This Life well with Allah the reward of This Life and The Other Life and Allah is All-Listener, All-Seer.
Translation of: Ayat 131 - 134, Surat AlNisa'.
Words: Wassayna = Directed - Advised, Iyakum = Yoursleves, It'taqou = Fear Allah, Ghani = Who can do without, Hameed = Praiseworthy, Yasha' = Wills, Yuth'hib = Removes, Akhareen = Others, S(th)awab = Reward.

Q: Jesus peace be upon him was enforced with the miracle of raising up the dead. Which other prophet asked Allah for the same miracle?
A: And when Abraham (Ibraheem) said: O my God! Show me how you raise up the dead. He (Allah) said: Haven't you believed? He said: Certainly yes! But for my heart to feel confident. He (Allah) said: Then take four from the birds and get them to you (know them well); Then place on each mountain from them a pieace (cut them); Then call them they will come to you with speed and let it be known to you that Allah is AlMighty, All-Wise.
Translation of: Ayah 260, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: Arini = Show me, Tuhye = Raise up, AlMawta = The dead, Tu'min = Didn't you believe, Bala = Certainly yes, Ij'al = Place, Ya'ti = Comes to you, Sa'yan = With speed, E'lam = Let be known to you, Yatma'in = Feels confident, Azeez = AlMighty, Hakeem = All-Wise.

Q: The People of Israel endured a lot from Pharaoh and his people. The Prophet Moses was supported with nine miracles and the People (Bani) of Israel were finally set free to go with Moses. After crossing the sea the People of Israel were tested by Allah. Why did many of them fail the test? And except whom Allah guides, do humans tend to be gullible and ungrateful because they tend quickly to change from Allah's Straight Path to Satan's misleading path?
A: O People of Israel! We saved you from your enemy (Pharaoh) and We made a pledge* with you on the right side of AlTour (Sinai) Mountain and We sent down for you AlMen WelSalwa (type of delicious food); Eat from the good food that We provided for you and do not transgress in it (food) otherwise Allah's wrath will descend upon you: And upon whom My (Allah's) wrath descends then he has fallen; And I am the Most-Forgiving for who repented and had faith and did the righteous deeds then he stayed on the Right Path. And what made you come ahead from your people**, O Moses? He said: They are following in my footsteps and I hastened to You, my God so that to please you! He said: Then We had tested your people*** in your absence and The Samiri (a hypocrite Jew) had mislead them. So Moses went back to his people angry and sorry; He said: O my people! Hadn't your God promised you a good promise! Or was it a long ago or did you want a wrath from your God to descend on you so you broke your promise to me (to worship Allah). They said: We did not break your promise with our own will; But we were carrying (sinful) heavy loads from the ornaments of the people**** so we did throw them (in the fire) and that is what The Samiri suggested. So he (Samiri) brought out for them a calf: A (lifeless) body which had mooing and they said (repeated like Samiri): This is your god and the god of Moses but he (Moses) had forgotten (Moses went for God and his god is here). (Allah says) Could not they see that it does not return a word to them and it does not have the power to do them good or bad. And Aaron (Haroon) had told them from before: O my people! Indeed you have been tested with it and that your God Is The Merciful so follow me and obey my order! They said: We will remain worshipping it until Moses comes back to us. He (Moses) said: O Aaron! What prevented you when you saw them mislead? Why didn't you follow me so did you disobey my order?! He (Aaron) said: O the son of my mother! Let go my beard and my head; For I was afraid that you might say that I caused a division among the people of Israel and you did not wait for my word. He (Moses) said: So what was the matter with you, O Samiri? He said: I saw what they did not see***** so I snatched a handful from the footprint of the messenger (Gabriel) so I threw it and that is how my soul whispered to me (Satan's effect). He said: Then go and you have in this Life to say 'Do not touch me!'* and you will have an appointment (with Allah) that you cannot miss! and look at your god that you remained worshipping it: We will burn it and then we will scatter it in the sea a proper scattering. For your god is Allah, there is no god but He; He embraced everything with knowledge. That is how We (Allah) narrate upon you (Muhammad) from the news of what is past and We gave you from Us a Message (Qur'an): Whoever turns away from it so he is going to carry on the Day of Judgment a sinful load: Permanent with it (sinful load) and what a miserable load for them on the Day of Judgment.
Translation of: Ayat 80 - 101, Surat Taha.
* "(Allah says) So go (order to Moses and Aaron) to him (Pharaoh) and say: We are prophets from your God so send with us the People of Israel---" Translation of Line 47 Chapter Taha in the Qur'an.
** Allah had ordered Moses to come with 70 righteous people from Bani Israel to receive the Torah.
*** Who stayed back with Aaron, other than the selected 70.
**** gold and silver ornaments borrowed from the Copts (Egyptians).
*****According to the late top scholar (Mufti) of Egypt 'Hasanain Mohammad Makhlouf' the Samiri saw the angel Gabriel in man's form riding a horse when he came to take Moses to Mount Sinai. The land where the horse trotted became green and miraculous.
* No body will fight him.
Words: Adou = Enemy, Anjayna = We saved, AlMen WelSalwa = Naught type of sweet delicacy as a favour (men) from Allah and a relaxation (selwa), Kul = Eat, Tatghi = Transgress, Ghadab = Anger, Hawa = Fell down, Taba = Repented, Ehtada = Stayed on the Right Path, A'jala = Hastened, Ala As(th)ari = in my footsteps, Fatanna = Tested, Min Ba'dek = In your absence, Adhalla = Misguided, Akhlafa Maw'id = Broke a promise, Alqa = Suggested, Ijl = Calf, Jasad = Body - Corspe, Khowar = Mooing, Il'lah = god, Nasiya = Forgot, Yarjie' = Returns, Qawl = Word, Nabrah = Remain, A'kif = Worshipping, Mana' = Prevented, Lihyah = Beard, Ra's = Head, Khtb = Matter, Basara = Saw, As(thar) = Footprints, Nabadha = Threw, Sawwalat = Whispered, Nasifa = Scattered, Naqus = Narrate, Anba' = News, Sabaq = Is past, Thikr = Message - Reminder, Yahmel = Carries, Wizr = Sinful load, Sa'a = what a miserable, Himla = Burden.

Q: Why could not the Prophet Muhammad hide some lines of the Qur'an especially those that some people might find controversial or offensive?
A: And if the People of the Book have faith (in Islam) and they fear Allah We (Allah) will pardon their sins and We will admit them into the Gardens of Paradise. And If they performed (what is in) The Torah (AlTawrat) and the Gospel (Injeel) and what had been sent to them from their God they would have eaten from above of them and from under their feet (full satisfaction): From them a party that is on The Straight Path (Allah's) and a lot of them how evil what they are doing! O Prophet (Muhammad)! Announce (all) what had been sent down to you from your God and if you do not do it then you had not delivered His (Allah's) Message; And Allah protects you from people for Allah does not guide people who reject faith. Say (order to Muhammad): O People of the Book! You are upon nothing (no basis) until you perform (what is in) The Torah and The Gospel and what had been sent to you from your God. And in a lot of them what had been sent upon you (Muhammad) from your God will indeed increase their transgression and plasphemy so do not grieve upon people who reject faith.
Translation of: Ayat 65 - 68, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Kaf'fara = Pardoned, Sayy'at = Sins, Adkhala = Admitted, Aqama = Performed, Fawq = Above, Taht = Under, Arjul = Feet - Legs, Muqtasid = On the Right Path - With a purpose, Kas(th)eer = A lot of, Sa' = Evil, Ya'mal = He does, Balligh = Announce, Risalah = The Message, Ya'sim = Protects, Yazeed = Increases, Tughyan = Transgression, Kufr = Plasphemy - Rejection of faith.

Q: Did any of the scholars from the Jews at the time of the Prophet Muhammad testify to the truth of the Qur'an?
A: And when Our clarifying lines (Qur'an) are recited upon them those who disbelieved said to the Truth when it reached them: This is clear magic! Or do they say he (Muhammad) made it up! Say (order to Muhammad): Then you have no power to help me against Allah; He (Allah) knows better what you are talking about without restraint; Enough for Him (Allah) as a Witness between me (Muhammad) and you and He is The Most-Forgiving, The Most-Merciful. Say: I was not a novelty (unprecedented) among the prophets and I do not know what will be done with me nor with you: For I follow only what is being revealed to me and I am not except a clear warner. Say: See if that was from Allah and you disbelieved in it and a witness* from the People (Bani) of Israel testified to its similarity (in The Torah) so he had faith and you remained arrogant; Indeed Allah does not guide the transgressing people. And those who disbelieved said to those who had faith (Muslims): If it (Islam) were a good thing they (who became Muslims) would not have gone to it before us; And when they did not have guidance with it they would say: This is an old falsehood! And before it (Quran) the Book of Moses (Torah) a Guide and a Mercy. And this is a Book (Quran) confirming (Torah): An Arabic Tongue to warn those who were unjust and bringing good news to the good doers. Those who said: Our God is Allah then they followed the Straight Path (Allah's) so no fear upon them and they will not grieve; Those are the companions of The Garden permanent in it as a reward for what they were doing.
Translation of: Ayat 7 - 14, Surat AlAhqaf.
* Abdullah Bin Salam. A famous Jewish Scholar at the time of the Prophet Muhammad.
Words: Tutla = Recited, Haq = Truth, Eftara = Made it up, Tamlik = Have power, Tufeedh = Talk without restraint, Kafa = Enough, Bide' = Novelty, At'tabe' = I follow, Yufal = What is done, Shahida = Testified, Khair = A good thing, Kitab = Book, Yahzan = Grieves.

Q: What was the responsibility of the Jews and Christians regarding their Holy Books?
A: And when Allah took the Covenant (Agreement) from those who were given the Book (Torah, Gospel): You should expose it (all) to people and you do not hide it but they threw it behind their backs and they purchased (gained by selling the truth) with it a small value so how bad was what they were purchasing (doing)!
Translation of: Ayat 187, Surat AlImran.
Words: Akhadha = Took, Mees(th)aq = Covenant, Tubayyen = Expose - Make it known - Declare, Taktum = To hide, Nabdha = Threw it, Dhahr = Back, Eshtarou = They Purchased, S(th)aman = Value - Price, Qaleel = Small.

Q: How did Allah praise some of the Jews and the Christians?
A: And indeed there are from the People of the Book who certainly have faith in Allah and what was sent down to you (Qur'an) and what was sent down to them: Showing reverence to Allah; They do not trade the lines of Allah (from Allah's original Holy Books) for a small price; Those for them is their reward with their God for Allah is swift in account.
Translation of: Ayah 199, Surat AlImran.
Words: Unzila = Sent down, Khashie' = Showing reverence - Humble, Yashtari = trade - Purchase, Ajr = Reward, Saree' = Swift - Quick.

Q: How did Allah authenticate the truth of the Prophet Muhammad and the Qur'an?
A: And We gave Moses The Book (Torah) after We destroyed the ancient generations: Insight to man and Guidance and Mercy so that they may remember (Allah). And you (Muhammad) were not beside the western side (of Mount Sinai) when We decreed to Moses the Command (go to Pharaoh) and you were not from the witnesses (of those events); But We did raise up new generations so their chronological age became long; And you (Muhammad) were not staying among the people of Madyan (where Moses stayed after running away from Pharaoh) reciting upon them Our lines but We were going to send messengers. And you (Muhammad) were not near the Mount (Tur Sinai = Mount Sinai) when We called (to Moses) but (you are sent) as a mercy from your God to warn a nation (contemporary Arabs then) to whom a warner has not come then (Prophet Ishmael was sent long ago) so they may remember. And so that when a disaster happens to them because of what their hands did they will not say: Our God if only you sent to us a prophet so that we follow Your lines and we become from the faithful!
Translation of: Ayat 43 - 47, Surat AlQasas.
Words: Ata = Gave, AlKitab = The Book, Ahlaka = Destroyed, Quroun = Generations, Uwla = Ancient - First, Basa'ir = Insight - Lights, Qadha = Decreed, Ansha' = Raised up new, Tatawala = Became long, Umr = Chronological age, S(th)awi = Staying, Toor = Mount, Tuseeb = Happens, Museebah = Disaster, Natabe' = Follow.

Q: What did Allah ask the Prophet Muhammad to ask the People of the Book?
A: So are you (Muhammad) going to make the deaf (disbelievers) hear or are you going to guide the blind (disbelievers) and who was in a clear straying away (from Allah's Path)! And if We (Allah) take you away (dead) so from them (disbelievers) We are going to revenge! Or if We let you see what We promised them so upon them We are capable! So hold tight to what was revealed (Qur'an) to you: You are on the Straight Path; And it (Qur'an) is an Honorouble Remembrance of Allah for you (Muhammad) and your people and you will be questioned*. And question (order to Muhammad) whom We sent before you from Our prophets (question their people) did we make other than The Merciful (Allah) gods to be worshipped?
Translation of: Ayat 40 - 45, Surat AlZukhruf.
* The Prophet Muhammad was from Arabia and the Qur'an is in Arabic. So the people of the Prophet have the major responsibility of learning and teaching it. The Prophet Muhammad is sent to all mankind " And We did not send you but for all mankind as a bringer of good news and a warner but most of people do not know." Translation of Line 28 Chapter Saba' in the Qur'an.
Words: Tusme' = Make hear, AlUmya = The blind, Muntaqim = Going to revenge, Wa'ada = Promised, Muqtadir = Capable, Estamsak = Hold tight, (D)Thikr = Honourable Remembrance of Allah, Tus'al = Will be questioned, Ja'ala = Made, Min Doun = Other than, Aliha = gods, Yu'ba = Be worshipped.

Q: Are the Jews and Christians allowed to believe in some of Allah's prophets and reject the others?
A: For those who disbelieve in Allah and His prophets and they want to make distinction between Allah and His prophets and they say: We believe in some and we disblieve in some others and they seek in that a middle way - Those are the disblievers indeed and We (Allah) prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment. And those who believed in Allah and His prophets and they did not make distinction between any of them those He will grant them their rewards and Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Merciful.
Translation of:Ayat 150 - 152, Surat AlNisa'.
Words: Yakfur = Disbelieves, Yufarriq = Makes distinction - Divides, Sabeel = Way, E'tadna = We prepared, Yu'ti = Grants, Ajr = Reward.

Q: What does Allah tell the People of the Book to refrain from?
A: Say (order to Prophet Muhammad): O People of the Book! Why do you prevent from the Path (cause) of Allah who has believed (become Muslim) wishing it (Allah's Path) to be deviated while you are witnesses (of The Holly Books)! And Allah is not unaware of what you are doing.
Translation of:Ayah 99, Surat AlImran.
Words: Tasud = Prevent, Sabeel = Path - Way, Iwaj = Deviated - Distroted - Crooked, Shuhada' = Witnesses, Ghafil = Unaware, Ta'mal = You do.

Q: Which prophet did Allah set an example of perseverance (firm continuation) to the Prophet Muhammad?
A: And We (Allah) gave Moses The Scripture (Torah) so do not (Muhammad) be in doubt about receiving it (Quran) and We made it (Torah) a Guidance to the People of Israel. And We appointed from among them religious leaders who give guidance according to Our (Allah's) Command, when they became patient and they were convinced with Our Lines.(Torah). Indeed Your God will judge among them on the Day of Judgment in what in it they were disagreeing.
Translation of:Ayat 23 - 25, Surat AlSijdah.
Words: Aata = Gave, Fi Miryah = In doubt, Liqa' = Receiving, Huda = Guidance, A'immah = religious leaders, Sabara = Was patient, Youqin = Is convinced, Yafsil = Judges, Yakhtalif = Disagrees.

Q: Why should not the Jews and the Christians disagree about their Religion?
Note: A: And the Jews said that the Christians are not upon anything and the Christians said that the Jews are not upon anything while they are reciting the Scripture* (of Allah)! Equally those who do not know (disbelievers) said just like their saying (about Muslims) so Allah will judge among them (all) on the Day of Judgment in what they were disagreeing about.
Translation of: Ayah 113, Surat AlBaqarah.
* The Origion of Allah's Scriptures is one called 'The Mother (Origion) of the Book = Um AlKitab'. It is a Tablet well guarded by angels in the Heaven.
Words: Qalat = Said, Nasara = Christinas, Laysat Ala Shaye' = Upon Nothing - Upon any truth, Yatlu = Recites, Yahkum = Judges, Yakhtalif = Disagrees.

Q: Why did the atheist Arabs at the time of the Prophet Muhammad applaud (cried out with noise) when Jesus Christ was set as an example?
Note: In Islam only Allah is worshipped.
A: And when the son of Maryam (Jesus) was set as an example* suddenly your (Muhammad's) people from him were applauding. And they said: Are our gods better or He (Jesus)? They did not set him (Jesus) as an example for you except for argument but they are quarrelling people. For he (Jesus) is only a servant (of Allah) upon whom We (Allah) had favoured and We made him an Example for the people of Israel. And if We (Allah) will We could have made from you angels on earth to succeed (people)**. And he (Jesus's coming back) is a sign of information for (the approach of) The Hour (Day of Judgment) so do not doubt in it and follow me (Muhammad) - this is a Straight Path (Allah's). And do not let the Satan prevent you for he is to you a clear enemy.
Translation of: Ayat 57 - 62, Surat AlZukhruf.
* How the Christians regard Jesus.
** So humans must be grateful and careful about whom they worship.
Words: Dhuriba mas)thalan) = Was set as an example. Yassid = Applauds - Cries out with noise, Khasim = Quarrelling, Abd = Servant, An'ama = Favoured, Malaaikah = Angels, Yakhlaf = Succeeds, Ilm = Sign of Information, AlSaa'ah = The Hour, Tamtar = Doubt, Yasud = Prevent, Adou = Enemy.

Q: Can any of Allah's messengers receive more knowledge about justice than the others?
Note: When the Prophet Moses (Moosa) was asked who is the most knowledgeable man Moses answered that he was.
A: And they (Moses and his attendant) found a servant from Our (Allah's) servants whom We gave mercy from Us and We taught him from Us wisdom. Moses said to him: Shall I follow you on the condition that you teach me guidance from what you have been taught. He (AlKhidr, a righteous man)* said: You cannot have patience with me. And how can you be patient about things that you have no information (from Allah) about. He (Moses) said: You will find me with Allah's willing patient and I will not disobey any of your orders. He said: If you follow me then do not ask me about anything until I mention it to you. So they set out until when they boarded a ship he (AlKhidr) made a hole in it. He (Moses) said: Have you made a hole in it to drown its people - certainly you have done a simple-minded thing. He said: Didn't I tell you that you cannot be patient with me. He said: Forgive me for what I forgot and do not worsen my stressful condition. So they set out until they found a young boy so he killed him. He (Moses) said: Have you killed an innocent soul not for a soul**: Certainly you have done a shocking thing! He said: Didn't I tell you that you cannot be patient with me. He said: If I ask you about anything after that so do not accompany me for you had enough from me. So they set out until they reached people of a town so they asked their people for food but they refused to be hospitable to them so they found a wall that was about to fall down so he (AlKhidr) straightened it up. He (Moses) said: If you want certainly you could have taken some payment for it. He (AlKhidr) said: This is a separation between me and you. I will inform you about the interpretation of what you were unable to be patient about. As for the ship for it belonged to some poor people who worked on sea. So I wanted to defect it for there was after them a king who took every ship by force. And as for the young boy for his parents were of faith (in Allah) so we feared that he is burdening them with transgression and ingratitude (to Allah). So we desired that their God may give them for exchange a better one than him in purity and closer in affection. And as for the wall for it belonged to two orphan young boys in the town and there was under it a treasure for them and their father was a righteous man so your God willed that they reach their age of full strength and take out their treasure as a mercy from your God and I (AlKhidr) did not do it out of my own will (Allah ordered) - that is the interpretation of what you were unable to be patient about.
Translation of: Ayat 65 - 82, Surat AlKahf.
* In the Island of Failaka that belongs to Kuwait there is a mark near the sea. It is reported that AlKhidr peace be upon him reached that place in his travel.
** A punishment rule in the Torah: Soul for a soul.
Words: Wajad = He found, Abd = Servant, Ilm = Knowledge, Attabe' = I follow, Rushd = Guidance, Sabr = Patience, Khubr = Information, A'si = Disobey, Amr = Order, Ahdith Thikr = I mention, Rakaba = Boarded, Safeenah = Ship, Kharaqa = Made a hole, Imr = Simple-minded - Stupid, Tuakhid = Forgive, Naseet = I forgot, Turhiq min Amri Usr = Worsen my stressful condition, Ghulam = Young boy, Qatala = Killed, Nafs = Soul, Zaki = Innocent, Nukr = Shocking - Detestable, Sahaba = Accompanied, Balagha Uthra = Had enough, Intalaqa = Set out, Jidaar = Wall, Yudhayef = Be hospitable, Ajr = Payment, Firaaq = Separation, Masakeen = Poor people, A'eeb = I defect, Ghasaban = By force, Khasha = Feared, Yurhiq = Overburden, Khairan = Better, Zakatan = Purity, Aqrab ruhma = Closer in affection, Salih = Righteous, Kanz = Treasure, Fa'la ann amreh = Did it out of his own will, Ta'weel = Interpretation.

Q: What is the basis of faith in any of Allah's Religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
A: And has the story of Moses (Moosa) reached you (Muhammad)? When he saw a fire* so he said to his family: Stay! For I sensed a fire so I might bring you from it a firebrand or I might find at the fire some guidance. So when he came to the fire it was called: O Moses! For it is I - Your God so take off your slippers for you are in the Sacred Valley 'Tuwa'**. And I have chosen you so listen to what is being revealed! For indeed I am Allah - there is no god but I so worship me and perform the prayer in My Name. For indeed the Hour (Day of Judgment) is coming - I am hiding it by a narrow margin, so that every soul is repaid according to what it does. So do not let who does not believe in it and has followed his own desire so he went from bad to worse, prevent you from it (The Hour).
Translation of: Ayat 9 - 16, Surat Taha.
* It was actually a light from Allah.
** Around Mount Sinai.
Words: Hadees(th) = Story, Umkus(th) = Stay, Anasa = Sensed, Qabas = Firebrand - A piece of burnt wood, Huda = Guidance, Nudiya = It was called, Ekhle' = Take off, Na'l = Slipper, Wadi = Valley, Muqaddes = Holly, Estame' = Listen, Yuwha = Is being revealed, U'bud = Worship, Aqim = Perform, Thikr = Name of Allah, Yasud = Prevents, Taradda = Went from bad to worse,

Q: Why did Allah free the People of Israel from Pharaoh (Phiroun) and his transgression?
A: Those are the lines of the explicit (fully developed) Book (Quran); We (Allah) recite upon you (Muhammad) from the story of Moses (Moosa) and Pharaoh with truth for people who have faith: For Pharaoh made himself sublime (god) in the land and he divided its people in sects - Oppressing a group from them, Ordering to slaughter their sons and shaming their women - indeed he was from the corrupters. And We (Allah) want to grant a favour to those who were made miserable in the land and to make them religious leaders and to make them the successors; And to make them have influence on earth and to show Pharaoh and Haman and their soldiers from them what they were fearing* And We (Allah) inspired to Moses' mother** to breast feed him and if she was afraid for his safety so cast him into the river and do not fear and do not grieve! For We (Allah) are going to return him to you and We are going to make him from the prophets. So the family of Pharaoh picked him up so as he becomes to them an enemy and a cause of sorrow for Pharaoh and Haman and their soldiers were wrongdoers.
Translation of: Ayat 2 - 8, Surat AlQasas.
* a son from Israel will defeat Pharaoh.
** Moses' mother was not a prophet but she was inspired from Allah as was Jesus' mother 'Mary' - the strictly veracious (marked by truth) woman.
Words: Ayat = Lines - Verses, Kitab = Book, Mubeen = Explicit - Unmistakable - Fully developed, Natlou = We recite, Naba' = Story, Ala = Made himself sublime, Ja'la Shiya' = Divided into sects, Yastadh'if = Oppressing - Making miserable, Yuthabbih = Ordering to slaughter, Yastahi = Shaming, Waris(th) = Successor - Follower to estate - Inheritor, Mufsid = Corrupter, Makkana = Make him have influence, Yahthar = Fears, Raad = Returning, Mursil = Prophets, Khate' = Wrongdoer.

Q: Did Allah show the Jews how He brings the dead man to life? And why?
Hint: To bring out the truth about who killed the man.
A: And when Moses (Moosa) said to his people: For Allah is commanding you to slaughter a cow. They said: Are you ridiculing us?! He said: I seek refuge with Allah against being from the ignorant people. They said: Call on Allah for us to explain to us which one. He said: For He (Allah) says it is a cow neither too old nor too young - middle-aged between that so do what you are commanded. They said: Call on God for us to explain to us what its colour is. He said: For He says that it is a yellow cow - its colour is bright yellow pleasing the viewers. They said: Call on your God for us to explain to us which one for the cows look the same to us and God's willing we are going certainly to be guided. He said: For He says it is a cow not trained to till the soil neither to water the fields - Healthy without blemish (different colouring). They said: Now you brought the truth and they slaughtered it and they were about not to do (it). And when you (some Jews) killed a (innocent) soul so you were averting it from yourselves and blaming it on others and Allah is revealing what you were concealing. So We (Allah) said: Strike him with some (pieces) of it - that is how Allah brings the dead to life* and Allah shows you His Signs so that you may understand. Then your hearts became hardened after that so they became like rocks or even worse in hardness and from the rocks certainly some from which rivers gush out and some of them certainly split asunder so water comes out through it and some of them certainly lower down from the fear of Allah and Allah is Not Unaware of what you are doing.
Translation of: Ayat 67 - 74, Surat AlBaqarah.
* The dead person came back to life and told who killed him.
Words: Ya'mur = Commands, Tathbahou = You slaughter, Baqarah = Cow, Huzou = Ridicule, A'outhou = I seek refuge, Jahil = Ignorant, Udou = Call on, Yubayyen = Explains, Faridh = Too old, Bikr = Too young, Awan = Middle-aged, Lawn = Colour, Safra' = Yellow, Faqie' = Bright yellow, Tashabaha = Looks the same, Muhtadi = Guided, La Thaloul = Not trained, Tas(th)eer AlArdh = Tills the soil, Tusqi AlHars(th) = Waters the fields, Musalammah = Healthy - Safe and sound, Lashiyah = No blemish, Kada = Was about, Yafal = Does, Edaara'tum = Avert a blame from yourselves and blame it on others, Mukhrij = Revealing, Taktum = Concealing, Edhrib = Strike, Yuhye = Brings to life, Yuri = Shows, Qasat = Hardened, Quloub = Hearts, Hijarah = Stones, Ashad = Worse, Yatafajjar = Gushes out, Yashaqaq = Splits asunder, Yakhuruj = Comes out, Yahbut = Lowers down, Khashyat = Fear, Ma = Not, Ghafil = Unaware.

Q: What was the first revelation that the Prophet Moses told Pharaoh about?
A: Go you (Moses) and your brother (Aaron = Haroon) with my Signs (Allah's Lines and Miracles) and do not quit remembering Me (Allah); Go both of you to Pharaoh (Phiroun) for he transgressed beyond limits; So say to him a lenient saying perhaps he might remember or fear (Allah); They said: Our God! Indeed we fear that he abuses us or tyrannizes (us). He (Allah) said: Do not fear! For I am (Allah) with you hearing and seeing. So go to him and say: For we are two prophets from your God so send with us the People of Israel and do not make them suffer! For we have brought you a Sign from your God and peace is upon whoever follows The Guidance. For it has been revealed to us that The Punishment is for whoever rejects (Allah's Word) as lies and turns away.
Translation of: Ayat 42 - 48, Surat Taha.
Words: Ayah = Sign - Miracle - Line from Allah's Book, Taniya = Quit (both) - Leave, Layyen = Lenient, Yakhsha = Fears, La'ala = Perhaps, Yafrut = Abuses, Yatgha = tyrannizes - Transgresses beyond limits, Asme' = I hear, Ara = I see, Yuadhib = Makes suffer, Uwhiya = Has been revealed, Tawwala = Turns away.

Q: Which group of people are referred to in the following angry tone of Allah?
A: Say (order to Muhammad): Shall I inform you about something worse than that (being sinful) as a repayment from Allah whoever Allah cursed and was angry upon him and He made from them the monkeys* and the pigs and the worshippers of falsehood (who is with Satan against Allah) - those are worse in situation and more astray from the Straight Path (Allah's). And when they come to you (Muslims) they say: We have faith (in Allah) and they already came in with disbelief and they came out with it and Allah is The Most Knowledgeable of what they were concealing. And you see a lot of them making haste in sinning and transgression and their taking of the forbidden possessions (like usurious interest) for how evil what they have been doing; If only the rabbis and the religious learned leaders forbid them from sinful saying and from taking forbidden possession for how evil what they were making; ---- And what has been sent down to you (Muhammad) from your God will certainly add to a lot of them transgression and disbelieving and We (Allah) had sowed among them enmity and hatred to the Day of Judgment - every time they ignite fire for war Allah extinguishes it and they seek on land corruption and Allah does not like the corrupters. And if the People of the Book had faith and awe (of Allah) We would have certainly pardoned them their sins and We would have certainly admitted them in the Gardens of Paradise (in the Other Life).
Translation of: Ayat 60 - 63, --- 64 - 65 Surat AlMaaidah.
* Who trespassed on the Sabbath.
Words: Shar min thalika = Worse than that, Mas(th)oubah = Repayment, Laina = Cursed, Ghadhiba = Was angry, AlQiradah = The Monkeys, AlKhanazeer = The Pigs, Abad AlTaghout = Worshippers of falsehood (Satan), Sharun Makana = Worse in situation, Dakhala = Came in, Yaktum = Conceals, Yusare' = Makes haste, Akl AlSuht = To take forbidden possession (like usurious interest), Yanha = Forbids, Rabbani = Rabbi - Devoted to God, Ahbar = Religious learned men - Rabbis - Bishops, Qawl AlIs(th)m = Sinful saying, Yazeed = Adds, Adawah = Enmity, Baghda' = Hatred, Awqada = Ignited, Nar = Fire, Atfa' = Extinguished, Yasa Fasadan = seeks corruption.

Q: Why should the Jews and the Muslims try to tolerate each other and live in harmony?
Hint: Their Holy Books that should guide them in life are from one source with Allah.
A: And We (Allah) gave Moses (Moosa) and Aaron (Haroon) The Scripture that distinguishes truth from falsehood and Enlightenment and a Reminder of Allah for the righteous; Who fear their God in the secret and they are from the Hour (Day of Judgment) pitiful; And this is A Blessed Reminder of Allah (Qur'an)* and you are of it rejecters?!
Translation of: Ayat 48 - 50, Surat AlAnbiya'.
* The Qur'an is called in the Qur'an 'The Wise Reminder (= AlThikr AlHakeem)' and 'The Scripture that distinguishes truth from falsehood (= AlFuqan)'. Line 1 from Chapter AlFurqan in the Quran is translated as "Supremacy is to Who (Allah) sent down The Scripture that distinguishes truth from falsehood (AlFurqan) upon His servant (Muhammad) to be for the inhabitants of the world a warning."
Words: Aata = Gave, AlFurqan = The Scripture that separates truth from falsehood, Dhiya' = Enlightenment, Thikr = Reminder of Allah, Yakhsha = Fears, Ghayb = In secret, Sa'ah = The Hour, Mushfiq = Pitiful, Mubarak = Blessed, Munkir = Rejecter.

Q: Why is there a major discrepancy (difference) in Allah's Holy Books?
Note: Allah's Holy Books are from one source called in the Qur'an (Um AlKitab) = The Mother (Origin of the Book). Since all the prophets came with the same message from Allah So why is there a major disagreement in Allah's Message as expressed in Allah's Holy books? (Except the Qur'an which is today preserved in the original text in which it was first revealed in the sixth century C.E. The Qur'an is only in the Arabic language. Anything else is called a translation and is not the Qur'an.)
A: For those who hide what Allah sent down from the Scripture (the Book) and they sell it for a little price - those will not have in their bellies except Fire and Allah will not talk to them on the Day of Judgment neither will He recommend them (forgives) and for them is a painful punishment; Those who traded (sold) guidance for straying from the truth and forgiveness for punishment so what is going to make them endure Fire?!; That is because Allah sent down the Scripture (the Holy Books) with the truth and those who disagreed in the Scripture are certainly in a far-fetched disunity.
Translation of: Ayat 174 - 176, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: Yaktum = Hides, Anzala = Sent down, Yashtari = Trades - Purchases by selling, Dhalalah = Straying from the truth, Huda = Guidance, Adhab = Punishment, Magfirah = Forgiveness, Ma Asbarahum = What is going to make them endure, Shiqaq = Disunity, Baeed = Far-fetched.

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Q: Were some prophets gifted with more preference from Allah than the other prophets?
A: Those are the prophets whom We favoured some above the others - from them whom Allah talked to (directly) (Prophet Moses) and He (Allah) raised some of them ranks and We (Allah) granted Jesus (Eisa) son of Mary (Maryam) the Explicit Signs (Miracles) and We (Allah) supported him with a Holiness Spirit* (Angel Gabriel) and if Allah wills those (generations) who succeeded them (the first People of the Book) would not have fought (one another) after the Clear Signs (in Allah's Scripture) that reached them - but they disagreed so from them who believed and from them who disbelieved and if Allah wills they would not have fought (one another) but Allah makes happen what He wills.
Translation of: Ayah 253, Surat AlBaqarah.
* Remember Allah is not a Spirit " --- Nothing is similar to Him (Allah)!" Translation of Line 11 Chapter AlShoura in the Qur'an.
Words: Rusul = Prophets, Fadhalla = Facoured, Ba'dh ala Ba'dh = Some above the others, Ayyada = Supported, Bayyenat = Explicit Signs - Miracles, Sha' = Wills, Eqttala = Fought (one another), Min Ba'dihim = After them, Ekhtalafa = Disagreed, Yaf'el = Makes happen.

Q: How should the faithful from the Jews and the Christians read their Holy Books?
A: Those whom We (Allah) gave The Scripture (Torah, Bible) read it as its reading should be (without explanations) - those (are who) believe in it and whoever rejects it as lies so those are the losers (with Allah).
Translation of: Ayah 121, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: Allatheena = Those, Aata = Gave, AlKitab = The Scripture - The Holy Book, Yatlou = Reads, Haq Tilawatihi = Its exact reading way - Its proper reading, Yakfur = Rejects as lies, Khasir = Loser.

Q: What does Allah order The People of The Book not to do?
A: Say (order from Allah to Muhammad): O People of the Book! Do not exceed in your religion other than the Truth! And do not follow the desires of the people who went astray from before and they misled a lot and they went astray from The Straight Path (Allah's).
Translation of: Ayah 77, Surat AlMa'idah.
Hint: Allah's Straight Path is the Path that leads to Paradise.
Words: Taghlou = Exceed - Overstep - Add above, Deen = Religion, AlHaq = The Truth, Tatabe' = Follow, Ahwa' = Desires, Dhalou = Went astray, Adhalou = Misled, Kastheer = A lot, Sawa' AlSabeel = The Straight Path.

Q: Why will the Prophet Moses peace be upon him be worried on the Day of Judgment although Allah had pardoned him his wrongdoing?
Note: Even before being granted the prophethood and while he was living with Pharaoh, Moses was God-fearing and kind-hearted towards the poor of the People of Israel.
. Note: In the incident, Moses has already known that he is originally from the People of Israel and not the people of Pharaoh who adopted him when he was an infant.
Note: Before the Judgment begins, Moses will be worried .
A: And he (Moses = Moosa) entered the city (in Egypt) when its people were not aware of him so he found in it two men fighting - this one from his own people (People of Israel) and the other from his enemy (Pharaoh) so the one who is from his own people appealed to him for help against who is from his enemy (from Pharaoh's people) so Moses thrust him so he killed him. He said: This is a work of Satan for he is an explicit misleading enemy. He said: My God! For I have been a transgressor against my own self so forgive me so He (Allah) forgave him for He is The Most-Forgiving, The Most-Merciful; He (Moses) said: My God! For what You bestowed upon me I will never be a supporter of the sinners. Then he became in the city fearful watching so the one (Israeli) who called out to him for help the previous day was calling him (again) for help - so Moses said to him: You are certainly an explicit misguided person; so when he wanted to attack the one** (from Pharaoh's people) who is an enemy to them both he (from Pharaoh's people who understood now) said: Do you (Moses) want to kill me as you killed a person yesterday - certainly you want to be a tyrant in the land and you do not want to be from the good-doers. And a man (a faithful from Pharaoh's people) from the furthest end of the city came running, he said: O Moses! For the assembly is plotting against you to kill you so get out for I am to you from the advisers. So he got out of it fearful, watching - he said: O God! Save me from the transgressing people. And he set out towards Madyan*. He said: I hope My God guides me to the Straight Path (Allah's).
Translation of: Ayah 77, Surat AlQasas.
* Near Sinai Peninsula in Egypt which contains the Mount of Sinai where later on Moses realized that he is a prophet of Allah.
** The other wide-understood explanation is that Moses was about to attack the person from his own people (Israeli) when he told on him saying "you want to kill me as you killed a person yesterday". Both the explanations are supported by the ex-Mufti (top religious scholar) of Egypt "Hassanain Mohammad Makhlouf".
Words:Taghlou = Dakhala = He entered, Heen ghaflah min ahliha = its people were not aware of him, Yaqtatil = Fights, Sheeah = Own people - Group, Adou = Enemy, Wakaza = Thrust - Pushed, Qadha = Killed, Mudhil = Misleading, Ghafara = Forgave, Dhaheer = Supporter, Khaaif = Fearful, Yataraqab = Watching, Ghawi = Misguided, Yabtish = Attacks, Jabbar = Tyrant, Aqsa = Furthest end, Mala' = Assembly, Ukhruj = Get out, Tajjaha = Set out, Najjini = Save me.

Q: Just like the People of the Book why will Allah give the faithful Muslim people their reward double?
A: O people who have faith (Muslims)! Fear Allah! And have faith in His Prophet (Muhammad) - He (Allah) will grant you a double share of His Mercy and will provide you with light that you can walk with And He will forgive you and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. So that the People of the Book know that they have no power whatever over Allah's Grace for the Grace is in the Hand of Allah - He gives it to whoever He pleases and Allah is The Lord of the Immense Grace.
Translation of: Ayat 28 - 29, Surat AlHadeed.
Note: The People of the Book knew from the Qur'an that they will be given their reward twice. They bragged about it in front of the Muslim believers.
Words: Etaqou Allah = Fear Allah, Aminou = Have faith, Yu'ti = Grants, Kiflayn = Double share, Rahmah = Mercy, Noor = Light, Yamshi bihi = You walk with, Li'lla = So that, Ahl AlKitab = People of the Book, Alla Yaqdirouna Ala Shaye' = They have no power whatever over, Fadhl = Grace, Yadi Allah = Hand of Allah.

Q: When a stubborn religious leader does not have a comprehensive knowledge of Allah's Religion, what does he rely on?
Note: Reference is some Jews at the time of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Also remember that the Qur'an is for all mankind and is for all times.
A: And from them (Jews) are uneducated - they do not know the Scripture (Torah) except as aspirations and in fact they rely on guesswork.
Translation of: Ayah 78, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: Ummi = Uneducated, La Ya'lam = Does not know, Amani = Aspirations - Hopes, In = In fact, Yadhun = Rely on guesswork.

Q: Why does Allah rebuke the People of the Book when they claim that the Prophet Abraham (Ibraheem) was a Jew or a Christian?
A: O people of the Book! Why do you argue about Abraham and the Torah (AlTawrat) and the Injeel (Gospel) were not sent down (from Allah) except after him so will you not understand! Here you are the ones! You argued about what you had (firm) knowledge about* so why do you argue about what you do not have knowledge about and Allah knows and you do not know. Abraham was not a Jew or a Christian; But he was a monotheist (Haneef), a Muslim (submitting to Allah), and he was not from the polytheists.
Translation of: Ayat 65 - 67, Surat AlImran.
* Example Allah as the God.
Note: On the Map of the Prophets Abraham no 6, Moses no 15, Jesus no 24.
Words: Lima = Why, Tuhajj = You argue, Unzilat = Was sent down, Afala = Will you not, Ta'qil = Understand, HaAntum Haoula'i = Here you are the ones, Ilm = Knowledge, Ma Kana = Was not, Yahoudi = Jew, Nasrani = Christian, Haneef = Monotheist - Worshipper of One God, Muslim = Submitting to Allah, Mushrikeen = Polytheists - Who partner with Allah - Worshippers of many gods.

Q: Why do Jews and Christians have to believe in Islam?
A: So if they argue with you (Prophet Muhammad) so do say: I have submitted myself to Allah and (so have) whoever follows me and say to those who are given The Book (Jews and Christians) and the ones lacking (such) knowledge (disbelievers): Have you accepted Islam? So if they submit to Allah (Islam) they have found Guidance and if they turn away so your duty is certainly only to convey the Message and Allah is Watchful of humanity.
Translation of: Ayah 20, Surat AlImran.
Words: Haaja = Argued, Aslamtu = I submitted, Wajhi = Myself - My face, Men = Whoever, Ettaba'ani = Followed my, Ummi = Lacking knowledge - Illiterate with little or no knowledge of the Holy Books, Tawwala = Turned away, Innama = Certainly only, Ehtadau = Have found Guidance, Alayka = Your duty - Upon you, Balagh = To convey the Message, Ibad = Humanity - All humans.

Q: What One major message was revealed to every and each prophet before the Prophet Muhammad?
A: And We (Allah) did not send before you (Muhammad) a prophet but We were revealing to him that there is no god but I (Allah) so do worship (all of you) Me.
Translation of: Ayah 25, Surat AlAnbiya'.
Words: Arsala = Sent, Nuhi = Were revealing, Ilaha = God, U'bodouni = Worship Me (Allah).

Q: What is the Qur'anic name given to the lines that are the same in Allah's Holy Books and that reminds us of Allah?
Hint: *AlTh(d)ikr. AlThikr (in Arabic) = Remembering Allah, Invocation of Allah, Mentioning of Allah's Names and Praying to Allah. According to Abdullah Yusuf Ali, the famous translator of the Qur'an. The word (Thikr) is far more comprehensive than any single word or phrase in English. It implies: Remembrance in a spirit of reverence, Recital, celebrating the praises of Allah, Teaching, admonition, warning, Message and devotional excercies.

A: And We (Allah) gave Moses (= Moosa) and Aaron (= Haroon) The Proof (Scripture) that distinguishes between Truth and Falsehood (= AlFurqan in Arabic), and Enlightenment and "Thikr"* for the righteous people.
Translation of: Ayah 48, Surat AlAnbeya'.
Words: Atayna = We gave, Dhyiya' = Enlightenment, Thikra = Reminder, Mutaqeen = Righteous people - Who fear God and do good.

A: Saad** - And the Qur'an of (AlThikr)*, Yet those who disbelieve are in arrognace and opposition.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 2, Surat Saad.
** The letter Saad in Arabic. No one knows its meaning here. Its meaning is from Allah's World of the Unseen.
Words: Thi = Of - Full of- Endowed with - Holding - Having, Thikr = Invocation of Allah, remembering of Allah, Izzah = Arrogance - Self-esteem, Shiqaq = Opposition.

Q: Which religion was given "AlFurqan" = The Proof (in the Scripture) that distinguishes between Truth and Falsehood?
A: Alif, Lam, Meem**; Allah - there is no god but He, The Ever-Alive, The Overseer; He sent down to you (Muhammad) The Scripture (Qur'an) with Truth confirming what preceded it and He (Allah) sent down The Torah (of Moses) and The Gospel (of Jesus); From before as Guidance to people and He (Allah) sent down "AlFurqan"* (in each mentioned) - Certainly those who disbelieved in the Lines of Allah for them is a severe punishment and Allah is The Omnipotent, Lord of Revenge.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 4, Surat AlImran.
* The Proof (in the Scripture) that distinguishes between Truth and Falsehood.
** Three Arabic letters that no one knows their meaning here. They are from Allah's world of the Unseen.
Words: Nazzala = He sent down, AlKitab = The Scripture, Musaddiq = Confirming, Bayna Yadayhi = preceded it - Before it, Injeel = Gospel, Min Qabl = From before, Huda = Guidance, Athab = Punishment, Shadeed = Severe, Thou Intiqam = Lord of Revenge - Full of Revenge.

A: Exalted is He Who sent down "AlFurqan"* to His servant (Muhammad) so that it may be a warning to all people.
Translation of: Ayah 1, Surat AlFurqan.
Words: Tabaraka = Exalted is - High above, Alameen = All people - Inhabitants of the world, Natheera = Warning.

A: And when (remember) We (Allah) gave Moses (= Moosa) The Scripture (Torah) and "AlFurqan"* so that you might be guided.
Translation of: Ayah 53, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: = Exalted is - High above, Alameen = All people - Inhabitants of the world, Natheera = Warning.

Q: Why are there different religious sects of the People of the Book?
Note: Even Muslims nowadays are divided in different sects. Line 14 of Chapter "AlZumur" is translated " --- Say: Allah - I do worship devoting to Him entirely my religion."
A: So if they (People of the Book) have faith like what you (Muslims) have faith in so they found Guidance (to Allah's Path) and if they turn away so they are certainly in disunity and Allah is Enough for you (Muslims) and He is The All-Hearing, The All-Knowing.
Translation of: Ayah 137, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: Amanou = Have faith - Believe, Misthl = Like what, Ehtadou = They found Guidance - They are guided, Tawallau = Turned away, Yakfi = Enough.

Q: The Prophet Mohammad is the last prophet from Allah. Why did not the Prophet Mohammad become a Jew or a Christian?
A: And they (Jews and Christians) say: Become Jews or Christians you will be guided (to Allah), say (order to Mohammad): No! But the Religion of Abraham (Ibraheem) worshipping One God and he was not from the polytheists.
Translation of: Ayah 135, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: Hoodan = Jews, Nasara = Christians, Tahtadou = (plural) You will be guided, Bel = No but, Milat = Religion, Haneefan = Worshipping One God, Mushrikeen = Polytheists - Worshipers of many gods.

Q: Why was the birth of Jesus in itself a Miraculous Sign (= Ayah) from Allah?
A: And mention in the Scripture (Qur'an) Mary (Maryam) when she withdrew from her people to an eastern place (in the temple); Then she took a partition from them so We (Allah) sent to her Our Spirit (ArchAngel Gabriel) so he appeared before her as a human being of regular build; She said: I seek refuge with the Merciful (Allah) from you if you are a righteous person (do not approach!); He said: For I am only a messenger from your God to give you the gift of a righteous son (Jesus); She said: How can I have a son and no human touched me and I was not adulteress. He (Gabriel) said: This is what Your God said: It is easy for Me (Allah) and to make him (Jesus) a Miraculous Sign from Allah (= ayah) and Mercy from Us (Allah) and it was an already settled matter.
Translation of: Ayat 16 - 21, Surat Maryam.
Note: The news of Jesus' birth.
Words: Uthkur = Mention, Entabathat = Withdrew, Makan = Place, Hijab = Partition - Cover, Tamasthalla = Appeared, Bashar = Human being, Sawiya = Of regular build, A'outhu = I seek refuge, Taqiyya = Righteous - Pure, Ahab = Give the gift, Anna = How - From where, Ghulam = Son, Yamsas = Touches, Bashar = Human being, Lem = Not, Bagheya = Adulteress, Allaya Hayen = Easy for Me, Rahmah =

Q: What part of the Torah were the Jews forced by Allah to take care of?
A: And when We (Allah) pulled and lifted* the Mount over them (Jews) like a sun-shade (umbrella) and they thought it was falling on them - Hold firmly to what We (Allah) have given you (Torah as a whole) ! And mention what is in it perhaps you may protect yourselves by fearing Allah!
Translation of: Ayah 171, Surat AlA'raf.
* According to "The Abridged translation of Ibn Kastheer (in Arabic)" who died in 774 Hijri: Then Moses walked with them to the Holy Land. And he took the Commandments. He asked them: This is a Holy Book! Do you accept what is in it. It tells you what is allowed and forbidden for you. They said: If its religious obligations and religious restrictions (= hdoud) are easy we will accept it. So Allah revealed to the Mountain so it was pulled from its place and the angels lifted it over their heads. So Moses said: Don't you see what my God says: If you do not accept The Torah with everything in it I (Allah) will throw the Mount on you. So when they saw the Mount everyone of them prostrated (bowed to the ground) on his left eyebrow, looking towards the Mount with his right eye. This was the prostration that spared them Allah's punishment. Then when the Commandments were revealed there was no mountain or a tree or a stone but it shook.
Words: Ith = When, Nataqna = We pulled and lifted, Jabal = Mountain, Thannou = They thought, Waqi' = Falling, Khuthou BiQouwah = Hold firmly, Uthkur = Mention - Remember, Tataqoun = Protect yourselves by fearing Allah.

Q: How do the People of the Book, who witnessed the time of the Prophet Muhammad and those who came after and will come until the Day of Judgment, have Complete Faith?
A: And those who believed (in Allah) and did the righteous deeds and had faith in what was sent down to Muhammad and it is The Truth from their God - He (Allah) pardoned them their bad deeds and He made peaceful their state of mind.
Translation of: Ayah 2, Surat Muhammad.
Note: An ending of a saying by the Prophet Muhammad: By the One in whose Hands is my (the Prophet's) soul if Moses (Moosa) peace be upon him came among you and you left me and followed him, you would have gone astray (from Allah's Path). You are my share from the nations and I am your share from the prophets. Source: Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Kastheer. Mukhtasar LiTafseer AlImam AlJaleel AlHafidh Imad AlDeen Abi AlFida' Ismael Bin Kastheer AlDimishqi AlMutawafi 774 Hijri. Volume 1, page. 296.
Note: Reference to Allah's Covenant (contract) with the prophets.
Words: Amila = Did, Salihat = Good deeds, Aminou = Had faith - Believed, AlHaq = The Truth, Kaffara = Pardoned, Saye'at = Bad deeds - Sins, Aslaha = Made peaceful - Improved, Bal = State of mind.

Q: What type of Covenant did Allah accept from the People of Israel?
A: And Allah had already taken the Covenant (contract) with the People of Israel and We (Allah) sent in them twelve leaders and Allah said: For I am with you as long as you perform the prayer and give the prescribed charity (Zakat) and believe in my prophets (all of them) and support them by respecting and obeying (= azzartomouhum) them and you give Allah a good loan (through charity to people) then certainly I (Allah) will forgive you your sins and I will certainly admit you to the Gardens beneath which the rivers flow but whoever becomes ungrateful from you after that so he has strayed away from the Straightness of The Path (Allah's Path).
Translation of: Ayah 12, Surat AlMa'idah.
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad: The Prophet Muhammad was asked how many caliphs (leaders) will rule this nation (of Islam). The Prophet said: Twelve like the leaders (Nuqaba') of the People (Bani) of Israel. In a summary of another speech of the Prophet Muhammad: People's affairs will be running (smoothly) under the ruling of twelve men. Then the Prophet's companion who narrated the speech said: The Prophet had to repeat (sofly) they are all from Quraish (the Prophet's tribe). Source: Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Kastheer (in Arabic) page 497. Ibn Kastheer also added that the first caliphs "Abu Bakr", "Umar Bin AlKhattab", "Usthman Bin Affan" and "Ali Bin Abi Taleb" may Allah be pleased with them all were from Quraish. Also "AlMahdi" will be from Quraish. He will fight the anit-Christ (imposter christ) who is a sign of the immediate approach of the Day of Judgment and until Allah sends Jesus down to kill the anti-Christ ( = Almessih Aldajjal who will terrorize the world until Jesus, The Christ comes down to kill him).
Words: Akhatha = Had taken, Meesthaq = Covenant, Ba'sthana = We sent, Esthnai Asharah = Twelve, Naqeeb = Leaders - Chiefs, Aqradha = Gave a loan, Sayeat = Sins, Kafara = Became ungrateful - Disbelieved.

Q: Why was Mary (= Maryam) Jesus' mother a strictly veracious (marked by truth) woman?
A: When the wife of Imran* (Mary's mother) said: My God! For I make the solemn pledge to You for what is in my womb dedicated to a sacred purpose so do accept from me for You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing; So when she delivered her she said: For I delivered her a female and Allah knows best what she delivered and (she said) the male is not like the female and I called her Maryam and I seek refuge with You (Allah) for her and her offspring (Jesus) from the stoned Satan (Head of devils and his followers).
Translation of: Ayat 35 - 36, Surat AlImran.
* Hannah wife of Imran. This Imran is different from Imran the father of the Prophet Moses. Between both of them around one thousand eight hundred years. Source: Ex-Mufti of Egypt 'Hassanain Muhammad Makhlouf': Safwat AlBayan lima'ani AlQuran.
Note: In a summary of two sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, narrated by Abi Hurairah: There is not a new born when born but Satan has squeezed (= asara) him once or twice so he starts crying except Issa the son of Maryam and Maryam herself.
Words: Qalat = Said, Nathartu = I make the solemn pledge, Batn = Womb, Muharraran = Dedicated to a sacred purpose, Wadhat = Delivered, Thakar = Male, Unstha = Female, Ueeth = Seek refuge, Thurreyyah = Offspring.

Q: What actions of some Jews and Christians lead to Allah's Praise of them?
Note: Reference is to the righteous Jews and Christians at the time of the Prophet Muhammad.
A: They are not all alike from the people of the Book there is a group who stand their ground (endure) - they recite Allah's lines during the night and they prostrate; They have faith in Allah and the Last Day (Judgment) and they command the good sayings and actions and prohibit the bad sayings and actions and they make haste in good deeds (example charity) and those are from the righteous; And whatever good they do then they will not be denied its reward (with Allah) and Allah is All-Knowing of the people who protect themselves by fearing Allah.
Translation of: Ayat 113 - 115, Surat AlImran.
Words: Laysou = They are not, Sawa' = all alike, Ummah = Group, Qaaimah = Stand their ground - Endure; Yatloun = Recite, Yasjudoun = Prostrate; Ya'muroun = Command, Yanhoun = Forbid, Yusarioun = Make haste, Khairat = Good deeds, Salih = Righteous, Khair = Good, Len Yukfarouh = Will not be denied its reward, Mutaqeen = Who protect themselves by fearing Allah.

Q: Which action is done by both: A group of the Prophet Moses' nation and a group of the Prophet Muhammad's nation?
A: And of the nation of Moses a group of people who guide with The Truth (from Allah) and with it they make justice.
Translation of: Ayah 159 Surat AlA'raf.
A: And of those We (Allah) created is a group of people (Muslims)* who guide with The Truth (from Allah) and with it they make justice.
Translation of: Ayah 181 Surat AlA'raf.
* "This is for you (Muslims)!" the Prophet Muhammad said, "From my nation a group of people who will remain on the Truth (from Allah) until Issa (Jesus) son of Maryam comes down". The Prophet added: The People (of the Book) before you were given like it (Line 159). Source: Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Kastheer, volume 2, page 69.
Words: Qawm = Nation, Yahdoun = They guide, Haq = Truth, Ya'diloun = Make justice.

Q: In what behaviour does Allah not want Muslim people to be like some Jews?
A: People who have faith! Do not be like the ones who hurt Moses (Moosa) so Allah cleared him of what they said and he was with Allah distinguished.
Translation of: Ayah 69 Surat AlAhzab.
* In a summary of a speech of the Prophet Muhammad when the Prophet divided shares among some of his companions one of them said: This is not a just division. His words reached the Prophet whose face turned red but he said: Peace be upon Moses - he was harmed more than this yet he was patient. Source: Tafseer Ibn Kastheer (the complete version in Arabic), volume 3, page 755. The Prophet also mentioned that Moses was a shy man who liked to cover up. Some people of "Bani Israel" said Moses liked to cover up to hide a default in his skin - either leprosy (= Baras) or a genital disease (udrah). Once Moses went to take a bath and left his clothing on a stone. When he came to pick up his clothing the stone started to move and Moses chased it until a group of Bani Israel saw him naked as best what Allah created and Allah cleared him from what they said. Moses took his clothing and put it on. Then he hit the stone with his staff several times until he made dent. Source: Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Kastheer, page 754.
Words: La = Do not, Athou = They hurt, Barra' = Cleared, Wajeehan = Distinguished - Outstanding.

Q: Why are some People of the Book hostile towards Muslims?
A: Say (command to Prophet Muhammad) People of the Book! Isn't it that you are hostile towards us only because we have faith in Allah and what was sent down to us and what was sent down before (to other Prophets) and certainly most of you strayed away from Allah's Path.
Translation of: Ayah 59 Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Hel tankimoun = Isn't it that you are hostile - Isn't it that you revenge, Ammanna = We have faith, Unzila = Was sent down, Min Qabl = Before, Akstharakum = Most of you, Fasiqoun = Strayed away from Allah's Path - Sinners.

Q: Why are there many Christians among the people of Israel?
A: O people who have faith! Be supporters of Allah as Issa (Jesus) son of Maryam said to the disciples: Who is my supporters (in work) of Allah? The Disciples said: We are Allah's supporters so a group of Bani Israel believed (Jesus is sent by Allah) and a group disbelieved so We (Allah) fortified* those who believed against their enemy so they prevailed.
Translation of: Ayah 14, Surat AlSaff.
Note: Remember Allah's covenant with His prophets applies to their followers.
* According to the explanation of Ibn Kastheer: They were fortified by the Prophet Muhammad who helped the believers' religion prevail over the disbelievers'. Source: Tafseer Ibn Kastheer, volume 4, page 546.
Note: After more than 300 years from Jesus' time, King Constantine embraced Christianity and shaped Christianity as is known today. Reference: Tafseer Ibn Ksastheer, volume 1, page 515.
Words: Ansar = Supporters, Issa = Jesus, Hawariyoun = Disciples - Supporters, Amanat = Believed, Bani = People, Ta'ifah = A group, Adou = Enemy, Asbahou Thahireen = Prevailed - Became on top.

Q: In the Qur'an Jesus (= Issa) is also called the Messiah = AlMaseeh". Is the Messiah alive or dead with Allah?
Note: Remember according to the Qur'an the Prophet Muhammad is the last and the seal of the prophets. Jesus "the Messiah" peace be upon him was sent before the Prophet Muhammad. According to the Prophet Muhammad: Jesus will be re-sent down to fight the anti-Christ and continue living his appointed life until his actual death.
A: And peace be upon me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I will be raised up alive (on Day of Judgment); That is Jesus (Issa) the son of Maryam The Word of The Truth (Created by Allah's Word: Be and it is been) in which they (people of The Book) are disagreeing.
Translation of: Ayat 33 - 34, Surat Maryam.
Note: As stated in a flyer distributed recently in Toronto (January 2010): The Ahmadiyyah Muslim Community was established in 1889 by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) (1835 - 1908). He proclaimed that he was the awaited Promised Messiah ---. For example in fulfilling Jesus' second advent, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) arrived in the "spirit and power" of Jesus ---.
Words: Salam = Peace, Wulidtu = I was born, Amoot = I die, Ubasthu = I will be raised up alive, Qawl AlHaq = The Word of The Truth, Yamtaroun = They are disagreeing - They are doubting.

Q: In the Qur'an why is the Qur'an compared (similar) to the Torah?
A: Moreover We (Allah) gave Moses (= Moosa) the Scripture (Torah) entirely of what is best and detailing everything and Guidance and Mercy so that about meeting with their God they (Bani Israel) have faith. And this is a Scripture (Qur'an) We (Allah) sent it down - blessed so do follow it and protect yourselves (by fearing Allah) so that you may receive Mercy.
Translation of: Ayah 154 - 155, Surat AlAn'am.
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad: A Jew complained to the Prophet Muhammad that a Muslim slapped him. The Muslim man said: I became angry when the Jew said "By the One who chose Moses (= Moosa) over humanity" I told him to say "--- chose Muhammad over humanity" but he refused. The Prophet Muhammad said: Do not favour me as better than Moses. On the Day of Judgment people will be thunderstruck. I will be the first one among humans to wake up. But I will see Moses holding the side of Allah's Throne. I do not know if Moses was among those who were thunderstruck or he was among those excepted by Allah. Source: Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Kastheer, volume 2 page 49.
Words: Tamaman = Entirely - Perfectly, Ala Allathi Ahsana = Of what is best, Tafseelan = Detailing, Kuli Shaye' = Everything, Hudan = Guidance, Rahmah = Mercy, Liqa' = Meeting, Mubarak = Blessed, Turhamoun = Receive Mercy.

Q: What did Allah give the People of Israel (= Bani Israel) to inherit?
A: And We (Allah) gave Moses (= Moosa) the Guidance and We gave the people of Israel to inherit the Scripture; As guidance and a Reminder (of Allah) to those who understand.
Translation of: Ayat 53 - 54, Surat Ghafir.
Words: Atayna = We gave, AlHuda = The Guidance, Awrasthna = We gave to inherit, Bani = The people, AlKitab = The Scripture - The Holy Book, Thikra = As a Reminder, Uli AlAlbab = Those who understand - Those who use their minds.