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Surah Al-Baqarah
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Ayah 1
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Alif-Lam-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran and none but
Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
[ hurooful muqat-ta-aa3ti] which literally means the
severed letters. We find that some surahs in the Quran
begin with a different sequence of letters whether it be
one, two, three, four, or even five. The majority opinion
amongst the Muslims is that Allah alone knows their
meanings. However, with that said, some people have
tried to give an explanation as to what they possibly could
mean. Though these are all speculations, there is something
that does hold some weight. In the divine sequence the
Quran was compiled in we see that these letters [ ]come
right after Surah Al-Fatihah where human beings are
asking for guidance. So it is as if Allah is telling us that
when you approach this book [The Quran] and life in
general, dont expect to know everything. This is supposed
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Ayah 2
This is the Book (the Quran), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are
Al-Muttaqun [the pious and righteous persons who fear Allah much (abstain from all
kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allah much (perform
all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)].
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[ la rayba feehi] There is absolutely no doubt in
it [The Quran].
Whether we understand something in it or not, its
irrelevant. This Quran is something there is absolutely no
doubt in.
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Ayah 3
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Who believe in the Ghaib and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and spend out of
what we have provided for them [i.e. give Zakat , spend on themselves, their parents,
their children, their wives, etc., and also give charity to the poor and also in Allah's
Cause - Jihad, etc.].
[as-salaata] meaning prayer. Its literal meaning is
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Ayah 4
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And who believe in (the Quran and the Sunnah) which has been sent down
(revealed) to you (Muhammad Peace be upon him ) and in [the Taurat (Torah) and
the Injeel (Gospel), etc.] which were sent down before you and they believe with
certainty in the Hereafter. (Resurrection, recompense of their good and bad deeds,
Paradise and Hell, etc.).
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