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THE QURAN
Translated By:
Professor (Dr.) Syed Vickar Ahamed
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account as one may be accustomed to in other scriptures. The Quran presents
a complete way of life, a moral code that governs all aspects of life. It defines
the creed, expounds moral instruction, admonishes believers and non-
beleivers, invites people to explore, question and validate truths, gives glad
tidings of the after life, lays down laws and draws lessons from historical
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Preface
Islam is an Arabic word. It comes from the word ‘Salm’ which means peace
and from the word 'Silm', which means submitting your will to Allah –
Almighty God. Thus, Islam means peace acquired by submitting your will to
Allah* (swt). A Muslim is a person who submits his/her will to Allah – the
Almighty God.
Many people have a misconception that Islam is a new religion that was
formulated about 1400 years ago, and that Prophet Muhammad^ (pbuh) was
the founder of Islam. However, Islam is not the name of some unique
religion presented for the first time by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) was not the founder of Islam but he was the last and final
messenger of Allah (swt) sent to earth. Almighty God revived through him
the same genuine faith, which had been conveyed by all His previous
Prophets.
The Quran states that Islam – the complete submission of man before his
only Unique Creator – is the only faith and way of life consistently revealed
by God to humankind from the very beginning. Noah, Abraham, Isaac,
David, Solomon, Moses, and Jesus – prophets who appeared at different
times and places - all propagated the same faith and conveyed the same
message of Tawheed (Oneness of God), Risaalat (Prophet hood) and
Aakhirah (the Hereafter). These prophets of God were not founders of
different religions to be named after them. They were each reiterating the
message and faith of their predecessors.
Islam thus makes it an article of faith to believe in all the earlier prophets,
starting with Adam, and continuing with Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac,
Jacob, Moses, David and Jesus amongst many others (may peace be on them
all).
However, Muhammad (pbuh) was the last Prophet of God conveying the
same message as all earlier Prophets. This original message had been
corrupted and it split into various religions by people of different ages, who
indulged in interpolations and admixture. God eliminated these alien
elements, and Islam – in its pure and original form – was transmitted to
*
Out of reverence to Almighty God, the suffix (swt) is added to affirm His Purity and
His Uniqueness.
^
Out of appreciation and respect for Prophet Muhammad (or any of the prophets), the
suffix (pbuh) is added to pray to Allah to bestow peace upon him (or any of the
prophets).
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humankind through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Hence, Islam is the
culmination of the same Divine religion of God to humankind since the
advent of humanity, purged and purified, from all human adulterations and
restored to its original purity.
Since there was to be no messenger after Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the
Book revealed to him (i.e. the Glorious Quran) was preserved word for word
so that it should be the same source of guidance for all times.
Thus the religion of all the prophets was ‘total submission to God’s will’ and
one word for that in the Arabic language is ‘Islam’. Abraham and Jesus
(peace be upon them) too were Muslims, as Allah testifies in the Quran 3:67
and 3:52 respectively.
It is mentioned in the Quran, “Surely, We have sent you with the truth, as a
bearer of happy news, and as a warner: And there were never any people,
without a warner who did not live among them (in the past)” [35.24]
At the same time, the Quran says, “And the messengers We have already told
you before, and others We have not (told you).” [4.164]
It means that some of the Prophets have been mentioned by name in the
Quran while of the others there is no mention. Twenty-five messengers are
specifically mentioned in the Quran. It has been narrated by Umama that
Abu Dhar said: “I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, altogether how many
messengers were sent?’ The Prophet (pbuh) said, ‘One hundred and twenty
four thousand’.” [Mishkat-Ul-Masabih, authenticated by Shaikh Nasiruddun
Albani, Vol. 3, Pg. No. 1599, Hadith No. 5737]
However, all the messengers that came before the last and final messenger
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) came with a message that was ment only for a
particular period of time.
For example, the Quran says, "And (We appointed Jesus) a messenger to the
Children of Israel:” [3.49]
Jesus (pbuh) came as a messenger only to the children of Israel. A similar
message is given in the Bible where Jesus (pbuh) says, “I am not sent but
unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” [Gospel of Matthew 15:24]
Jesus (pbuh) further says in the Bible. “Go not into the way of the Gentiles,
and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost
sheep of the house of Israel.” [Gospel of Matthew 10:5-6]. So Jesus (pbuh)
was sent only for the Jews and not for the whole of humanity.
However, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was not sent only for the Muslims or
only for the Arabs, but for the entire humankind. The Quran says, “And We
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did not send you (O Prophet), except as a mercy to all worlds.” [21.107]
“And We have not sent you (O Muhammad) except as one to give them good
news, and to warn them (of the punishment; As a messenger and a guide to
mankind), but most men do not understand.” [34.28]. The religion of all the
prophets was ‘total submission to God’s Will’ and the one word for that in
the Arabic language is ‘Islam’; and the person who does that is a ‘Muslim’.
Allah (swt) says in the Quran that Abraham (pbuh) was a Muslim. “Ibrahim
(Abraham) was neither a Jew nor even a Christian; But he was true in Faith,
and surrendered his will to Allah’s, (like a Muslim) and He did not join gods
with Allah.” [3.67]
It is mentioned in the Quran that Jesus (pbuh) was a Muslim [3.52]. Jesus
(pbuh) also says in the Bible. “I seek not my own will, but the will of the
Father which hath sent me.” [Gospel of John 5:30]. And anybody who seeks
the Will of God is referred to as a Muslim.
Islam is the first religion and the only religion, which is acceptable in the
sight of God. Therefore Allah (swt) says: “If anyone desires a religion other
than Islam (submission to Allah), it will never be accepted from him; In the
Hereafter, he will be with those who have lost (all spiritual reward).” [3.85]
Allah (swt) has sent a revelation in every age. Allah (swt) says in the Quran,
“Allah permitted (or ordered, for) each period is a Book (revealed).” [13.38]
There are several revelations sent by Allah (swt) in different ages for the
guidance of human beings of the respective ages. Only four revelations are
mentioned by name in the Quran. These are the Torah, Zabur, Injeel and the
Quran.
Torah is the Wahi
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As the Quran was the last and final revelation of Almighty Allah, it was
revealed not just for Muslims or Arabs but it was revealed for the whole of
Humankind. Further, the Quran was not revealed only for the era of the
Prophet but it was revealed for all of Humankind until the Last Day.
Allah (swt) says in the Quran, “Alif Lám Ra: A Book (the Quran) which
We have revealed to you, (O Prophet!) so that you may lead mankind from
the depths of darkness into Light- By the permission of their Lord- To the
Path (towards Him), the Exalted in Power, the (One) Worthy of all Praise”
[14.1]
“The month of Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Quran as
a guide to mankind, also Clear (Signs for) guidance and judgment (between
right and wrong)” [2.185]
Islam and Universal Brotherhood
There are various types of brotherhoods - brotherhood based on blood
relations, brotherhood based on regional affiliations, or brotherhood on the
basis of race, caste, creed, ideology, etc. But all these types of brotherhood
are limited in their scope, coverage and benefits.
Islam, on the other hand, prescribes Universal Brotherhood. It rejects the
thought that human beings have been created in castes or in different levels.
In Surah Al-Hujurat [49:13], Allah (SWT) describes the Islamic concept of
Universal Brotherhood.
“O mankind! We have created you from a single (pair) of male and female,
and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another (not
that you may hate each other). Surely, the most honorable of you, in the Sight
of Allah is (he, who is) the most righteous of you. Verily, Allah is All
Knowing (Aleem) and is Well-Aware (Khabir, of all things).”
This verse of the Quran indicates that the entire human race originated from a
single pair of male and female. All humans have common great-grandparents
and ancestors.
Further, Allah (swt) says that he has made nations and tribes, so that humans
can recognize each other, and not so that they may despise each other and
fight amongst themselves.
This verse also clarifies that the criteria for judgment in the sight of Allah
(swt) does not depend on caste, color, creed, gender or wealth, but on Taqwa
i.e. God’s consciousness, piety and righteousness. Anyone who is righteous,
pious and God-conscious is honored in the sight of Allah (swt).
Further it is stated in Surah Ar-Rum [30.22], that, “And among His Signs is
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the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference in your
languages, and your colors. Surely, there are signs in this for those who
know.”
These variations in color and language are not for the purpose of creating
animosity or differences between groups of humans. Every language on earth
has its own beauty and significance. A foreign language may sound strange
and funny to you, but it sounds sweet to those who speak it.
Allah says in Surah Al-Isra [17.70], “We have honored the children of
Adam.” Allah has not honored only Arabs or Americans or any particular
race uniquely. He states that He has honored all the children of Adam,
irrespective of race, caste, color, creed or gender.
While there are some religions that believe that humankind originated from a
single pair - Adam and Eve (peace be upon them), there are some faiths that
say, that it is because of the sin of the woman (Eve -may Allah be pleased
with her) that the humans are born in sin. They blame only the woman, who
is Eve, for the downfall of human beings. The Quran speaks about the story
of Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) in several Surahs, but in all the
places, the blame is placed equally on both - Adam and Eve (peace be upon
them). According to Surah Al-A’raf [7.19-27], both of them disobeyed Allah
(swt), both of them repented, and both were forgiven.
Both are equally blamed for the mistake. There is not a single verse in the
Quran, which puts the blame only on Eve (may Allah be pleased with her).
In Surah Taha [20.121], it is stated that Adam (pbuh) disobeyed Allah (swt).
Certain faiths, on the other hand state that because Eve disobeyed God, she is
responsible for the 'sin of humankind’. Hence, God cursed the woman, and
said that she will bear labor pains. This implies that pregnancy is a curse.
Islam of course does not support this unjust perspective. In Surah Nisa [4.1],
Allah states, “And revere (and respect) the wombs (that bore you):” In
Islam, pregnancy does not degrade a woman. On the contrary, it elevates the
status of a woman. In Surah Luqman [31.14], it is stated that, “And We have
commanded man (to be good) to his parents: In weakness and hardship his mother
bore him, and in two years (after) was his weaning:”
The Quran says in Surah Al-Ahqaf [46.15], “ And We have commanded that
it is essential for man to be kind to his parents: In pain did his mother bear him,
and in pain did she give him birth.”
Islam states that men and women are created equal. The foundation of an
Islamic society is justice and equity. Allah has created men and women as
equal, but with different capabilities and different responsibilities. Men and
women are different, physiologically and psychologically. Their roles and
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responsibilities are different. Men and women are equal in Islam, but not
identical.
According to a Hadith mentioned in Sahih Bukhari, Vol.No. 8, in the Book
of Adab, Chapter 2, Hadith No. 2.
“A person came to Prophet Mohammed (saw), and asked him, ‘Who is the
person who deserves the maximum love and companionship in this world?’
The Prophet replied, ‘Your mother.’
The man asked, 'Who next?’
The Prophet said, ‘Your mother.’
The man asked, ‘After that who?’
The Prophet repeated for the third time, ‘Your mother.’
The man asked, ‘After that who?’
Then the Prophet said, ‘Your father.’”
So, 75% or 3/4 of the love and companionship of the children are due to the
mother and only 25% or 1/4 of the love and companionship goes to the
father. In other words, the mother gets the gold medal, she gets the silver
medal, as well as the bronze medal. The father has to be satisfied with a mere
consolation prize.
Amongst the teachings of Islam, it is stated that men and women are equal -
but being equal does not mean that both are identical. There are many
misconceptions about the status of women in Islam. Such misconceptions can
be removed if one studies the authentic sources of knowledge of Islam and
their teachings - the Quran and the Sahih Hadith. Let’s take an example. In a
class, two students - student ‘A’ and ‘B’ get the highest marks in a subject,
say - 80 out of 100. The question paper consisted of 10 questions, each of 10
marks. In the first answer student ‘A’ gets 9 out of 10, student ‘B’ gets 7 out
of 10. So in question 1 student ‘A’ has a degree of advantage than student
‘B’. In question 2, student ‘B’ gets 9 out of 10, and student ‘A’ gets 7 out of
10. So in question 2, student ‘B’ has a degree of advantage, than student ‘A’.
In the remaining 8 questions, both get 8 out of 10, and if you total the marks
of both students, both get 80 out of 100. So if you analyze, both student ‘A’
and ‘B’ have got over all equal marks. But in answers to some questions,
student ‘A’ has a degree of advantage and in answers to some other
questions, student ‘B’ has a degree of advantage - but in terms of overall
marks, both are equal. Similarly, in Islam, men and women are equal.
As another example, if a robber enters my house, I will not say, ‘I believe in
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women’s rights, and I believe in women’s liberation and therefore my sister,
my wife or my mother, should go and fight the robber.’
Allah says in Surah Nisa [4.34], “Allah has given the one more (strength)
than the other.” Normally, men have more strength than the women. So
where strength is concerned, men have a degree of advantage. Since they
have been given more strength, it is their duty to protect women.
Where love and companionship from children is concerned, the mother gets
three times more love and companionship than the father. Here women have
a degree of advantage.
Brotherhood in Islam does not only mean that the same sexes are equal.
‘Universal Brotherhood’ in Islam means, that besides race, caste, and creed,
even the sexes are overall equal. Men and women are equal in Islam, but in
some aspects, men have a degree of advantage while in some other aspects,
women have a degree of advantage - but overall both are equal.
The miracle of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), i.e. the Quran, is for all
times
The miracles performed by the previous prophets such as parting of sea by
Prophet Moses (pbuh), giving life to the dead by Prophet Jesus (pbuh), etc.
convinced the people of that time but these miracles cannot be analyzed and
verified by us today.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the last and final Messenger of God, sent for
the whole of humankind and the message he delivered is for eternity.
Therefore, the miracle of the last and final Messenger should also be
everlasting, examinable and verifiable by people of all ages. While Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) performed several miracles as are mentioned in the
Hadith (recorded traditions, sayings and actions of the Prophet), he never
emphasized them. Though we Muslims believe in these miracles we only
boast of the ultimate miracle given to him by Almighty God, which is the
Quran.
The Quran is the miracle of all times which proved itself to be a miracle
1400 years ago and which can be reconfirmed today and forever. In short, it
is the Miracle of Miracles.
FALSIFICATION TEST OF THE QURAN
The scientific community adopts the following approach – they say, “if you
have a theory, do not bother us with it unless you bring with that theory a
way to prove that you and the theory are wrong". This is called a
Falsification test.
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This is the same reason why they paid attention to the theory of Albert
Einstein who said, “I think the universe works like this and these are three
ways to prove me wrong”. Scientists subjected his theory to tests and within
6 years it passed the tests, which he offered. This does not prove that he is
great but it proves that he deserves to be paid attention to, because of the
falsification tests, which accompanied his theory.
The Quran too offers its readers several falsification tests. Some of these
were only meant for the past, yet others for all times. The Quran says that if it
is not what it claims then all you have to do is this or that, to prove that it is
false. This unique falsification test is not to be found in any other religious
scripture. The Quran gives several such opportunities to prove it wrong.
Some such falsification tests offered by the Quran are.
a. The story of Abu Lahab:
The Prophet had an uncle who was known by the nickname ‘Abu Lahab’
which means ‘Father of the flame’ because of his fiery temper. This uncle
was one of the staunchest enemies of the prophet and of Islam. There is a
Surah in the Quran called Surah Al-Lahab [111] named after Abu Lahab.
This Surah prophesied that Abu Lahab and his wife will perish in the hell fire
– implying he will never become a Muslim and therefore will enter the hell
fire.
This Surah was revealed 10 years before Abu Lahab died as an unbeliever in
the battle of Badr. Abu Lahab was always eager to prove that the Quran was
false and was a human invention. All that Abu Lahab had to do to prove the
Quran and Surah Abu Lahab wrong was state “I am a Muslim” – the Quran
would have been proved wrong. He did not have to behave like a Muslim.
Even if he falsely, for namesake had said that he was a Muslim, the Quran
would have been proved wrong in the eyes of men. Imagine Abu Lahab had
10 years to think over it but yet he never uttered this statement. No logical
person will ever put such a claim in his book. The Quran is a revelation and
not the handiwork of the Prophet.
b. Produce a Surah like it.
Muslims and non-Muslims alike acclaim that the best Arabic literature
available on the face of the earth is the Glorious Quran. Its language is rich,
noble and eloquent. When the pagans alleged that Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) had committed forgery and thus produced the Quran, the Quran
immediately challenged them and offered them a falsification test.
(i) In Surah Al-Isra [17.88], “Say: ‘If the entire mankind and jinns' were
to get together to produce (something) like this Quran, they could not
produce (anything) like it, even if they tried altogether with help and
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support.’”
(ii) Later the falsification test was made easier in Surah Hud, [11.13],
“Or they say, ‘He has forged it (made it up himself).’ Say: ‘Then you bring
TEN Surahs made up, similar to it, and call anyone you can (to help), other
than Allah! If you speak the truth!’”
(iii) The Quran repeats the challenge and further simplifies the
falsification test in Surah Yunus [10.38], “Or do they (the disbelievers) say,
‘He made it up?’ Say: ‘Bring then a (ONE) Surah of its like, and call (for
your help) anyone you can, besides Allah, if it is that you speak the truth!’”
Even this easy challenge was unmet and thus the pagans had no ground to
say that Prophet Muhammad had presented the Quran through forgery.
(iv) Lastly, the Quran puts forward a falsification test, which is the
easiest of all. In Surah Al-Baqara [2.23 and 2.24], “And if you are in doubt
about what We have revealed (from time to time) to Our servant (the
Prophet), then produce a Surah like the one here (in the Quran); And call
your witness (or helpers if there are any) besides Allah, if you are truthful.
(2.24.) But if you cannot - And surely you cannot - Then fear the Fire whose
fuel is Men and Stones- Which is prepared for those who reject Faith.” The
Quran says ‘mim mislihi’ i.e. somewhat similar, it does not say ‘mislihi’ i.e.
exactly similar, like in the previous challenge.
Certain Surahs of the Quran hardly contain three verses that consist of only a
few words. Not that people did not take up the challenge – the best poets of
Arabia at that time tried their level best but they miserably failed. Some of
what they produced has been preserved in historical books to show that they
were the laughing stock. This is yet a standing challenge and a falsification
test that is unanswered for the past 1400 years and will not be answered till
eternity.
c. The Quran does not contain a single contradiction.
The Quran also gives a falsification test in Surah Al-Nisa [4.82] that any one
in the world can try. “Do they not consider the Quran (with care)? If it was
from (any) other than Allah, they would surely have found in there lot of
discrepancy (and contradictions).”
Today if any one wants to prove that the Quran is not the word of God, he
just has to point out a single contradiction in the Quran. There are many
disbelievers who tried to point out several alleged contradictions in the
Quran, but all of their attempts were either out of context, mistranslations or
misquotations.
EXHAUSTING THE ALTERNATIVES
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There is an approach that is known as ‘Exhausting the Alternatives’. The
Quran says that it is a revelation from the Creator of all that exists. If for
some reason you do not believe that it is from the Creator, then what is it?
You have to give some explanation. It says that it is a revelation. If not then
what is its source of origin? Where did it come from? Whatever answers
people have given since the time the Quran was revealed have all been
disproved. The alternatives have been exhausted.
The Quran earns your respect because you cannot disqualify it. The Quran
gives the answer that it is a revelation from God Almighty. In Surah Al –
Jathiyah, [45.2], “The Revelation of the book is from Allah, the Almighty
and All Wise.”
The Quran reconfirms that the Revelation is from Almighty God in several
verses: In Surah Al-An’aam [6.19], in Surah Al-An’aam [6.72], in Surah
Yusuf [12.1-2], in Surah Taha [20.113], in Surah Al-Naml [27.6], In Surah
Al-Sajdah [32.1-3], in Surah Yasin [36.1-3], in Surah Al-Zumar [39.1], in
Surah Ghafir [40.2], in Surah Al-Jathiyah [45.2], in Surah Al-Rahman [55.1-
2], in Surah Al-Waqiah [56.77-80], and in Surah Al-Insan [76.23].
EVERY THEIST SHOULD AGREE THAT THE QURAN IS THE
WORD OF GOD
No logical person who believes in the existence of God can deny that the
Quran is God’s word after being presented with all these proofs To the
atheist who does not believe in the existence of god, the question, “is the
Quran God’s word?” is baseless. He does not believe in God, therefore such
a question does not arise in his mind.
LOGICAL CONCEPT OF GOD
The first question to the atheist is: “What is the definition of God?” For a
person to say there is no God, he should know what the meaning of God is.
Suppose I hold a book and say ‘this is a pen’. The opposite person should
know the definition of a pen for him to refute and say that it is not a pen. In a
similar manner, for an atheist to say ‘there is no god’, he should at least know
the concept of God. His concept of God is derived from the surroundings in
which he lives or has been brought up. The deity that people worship has
human qualities and hence he does not believe in such a god. Similarly, a
Muslim too does not believe in such false gods.
CONCEPT OF GOD ACCORDING TO SURAH AL- IKHLAAS
The best definition, of Almighty God, that you can find in the Quran is in the
four verses of Surah Al-Ikhlaas, [112]
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One and Only? We know several such fake god-men and claimants of
divinity amongst humans. Rajneesh is surely not the one and only. However,
some disciples of Rajneesh may still state that Rajneesh is unique and that he
is the one and only.
(ii) Let us analyze the second criterion “Allah the Absolute and
Eternal.” Is Rajneesh absolute and eternal? We know from his biography that
he suffered from diabetes, asthma, and chronic backache. He alleged that the
U.S.A. government gave him slow poison while he was in their jail. Imagine!
Almighty God being poisoned! Moreover, all are aware that Rajneesh died
and was cremated / buried. So Rajneesh was neither eternal, nor absolute
(iii) The third Criteria is “He begets not, nor is begotten”. However,
Rajneesh was begotten. He was born in Jabalpur in India. Like all humans, he
too had a mother and a father. Later on they chose to become his disciples.
Rajneesh was a very intelligent person. In May 1981 he went to U.S.A. He
established a town in Oregon and named it ‘Rajneeshpuram’. It seems that he
took America for a ride since the U.S. government arrested him and later
deported him out of America in 1985. So Rajneesh returned to India and
started a ‘Rajneesh Neosanyas commune in Pune in India which was later
renamed the ‘Osho commune’.
If you visit this ‘Osho commune’ in Pune you will find it written on his
tombstone, “Osho - never born, never died, only visited the planet earth
between 11 Dec. 1931 to 19 Jan 1990”. They conveniently forget to mention
on this tombstone that Rajneesh was not given a visa for 21 different
countries of the world. Imagine Almighty God visiting the earth and
requiring a visa! The Arch Bishop of Greece had said that if Rajneesh was
not deported they would burn his house and those of his disciples.
(iv) The fourth test is so stringent that none besides the One True God,
Allah (swt), can pass it. “There is none like Him.” The moment you can
imagine or compare the candidate or claimant to godhood to anything, this
candidate is not god. Neither can you have a mental picture of God. We
know that Rajneesh was a human being. He had one head, two hands, two
feet, and a white flowing beard. The moment you can think or imagine what
the claimant to godhood is, he or she is not god.
THE NAME ALLAH PREFERRED TO THE WORD ‘GOD’
The Muslims prefer calling Allah (swt) with His Name Allah, instead of the
English word ‘God’. The Arabic word Allah is pure and unique, unlike the
English word God that can be manipulated. If you add ‘s’ to God, it becomes
‘gods’ that is plural of God. Allah is one and singular, there is no plural of
Allah. If you add ‘dess’ to God, it becomes ‘goddess’ that is a female God.
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There is nothing like male Allah or female Allah. Allah has no gender. If you
add father to God, it becomes ‘godfather’. “He is my Godfather,” means, “he
is my guardian”. There is nothing like ‘Allah Abba’ or ‘Allah father’ in
Islam. If you add mother to God it becomes ‘godmother’, there is nothing
like ‘Allah Ammi’ or ‘Allah Mother’ in Islam. If you put tin before God, it
becomes tin-god i.e. a fake God, there is nothing like ‘tin Allah’ or ‘fake
Allah’ in Islam. Allah is a unique word, which does not conjure up any
mental picture nor can it be played around with. Hence, the Muslims prefer
the name Allah when referring to the Almighty Creator. However, sometimes
while speaking to non-Muslims we may have to use the inappropriate word
God for Allah as has been used in this preface.
QURAN AND MODERN SCIENCE
These methods of proving the existence of God to an atheist may satisfy
some but not all. Many atheists demand a scientific proof for the existence of
God. We agree that today is the age of science and technology. Let us use
scientific knowledge to prove the existence of God and simultaneously also
prove that the Quran is a revelation of God.
SCIENTIFIC FACTS MENTIONED IN THE QURAN
Creation of the universe. ‘The Big Bang’
Astrophysicists in a widely accepted phenomenon, popularly known as the
‘Big Bang’, explain the creation of the universe. It is supported by
observational and experimental data gathered by astronomers and
astrophysicists for decades. According to the ‘Big Bang’, the whole universe
was initially one big mass (Primary Nebula). Then there was a ‘Big Bang’
(Secondary Separation), which resulted in the formation of Galaxies. These
then divided to form stars, planets, the sun, the moon, etc. The origin of the
universe was unique and the probability of it occurring by ‘chance’ is zero.
The Quran contains the following verse, regarding the origin of the universe.
“Do the disbelievers not see that the heavens and the earth were joined
together (as one), before We tore them apart?” [21.30]
The striking congruence between the Quranic verse and the ‘Big Bang’ is
inescapable! How could a book, which first appeared in the deserts of Arabia
1400 years ago, contain this profound scientific truth?
Shape of the earth
In early times, people believed that the earth is flat. For centuries, men were
afraid to venture out too far, lest they should fall off the edge. Sir Francis
Drake was the first person who proved that the earth is spherical when he
sailed around it in 1577.
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Consider the following Quranic verse regarding the alternation of day and
night. “Do you not see that Allah blends the night into day and He blends the day
into night?” [31.29]
Merging here means that the night slowly and gradually changes to day and
vice versa. This phenomenon can only take place if the earth is spherical. If
the earth were flat, there would have been a sudden change from night to day
and from day to night. The earth is not exactly round like a ball, but geo-
spherical i.e. it is flattened at the poles. The following verse contains a
description of the earth’s shape.
“And more, He has extended the earth (far and wide or also in the shape of
an egg)” [79.30].
The Arabic word for egg here is ‘dahaha’, which means an ostrich-egg. The
shape of an ostrich-egg resembles the geo-spherical shape of the earth. Thus,
the Quran correctly describes the shape of the earth, though the prevalent
notion when the Quran was revealed was that the earth is flat.
The light of the moon is reflected light
It was believed by earlier civilizations that the moon emanates its own light.
Science now tells us that the light of the moon is reflected light. However,
this fact was mentioned in the Quran, 1400 years ago in the following verse:
“He is the blessed (One) Who made groups of stars in the skies, and placed a
Lamp in there and a Moon giving light;” [25.61]
The Arabic word for the sun in the Quran is shams. It is referred to as siraaj,
which means a ‘torch’, or as wahhaaj, which means a ‘blazing lamp’, or as
diya, which means a ‘shining glory’. All three descriptions are appropriate to
the sun, since it generates intense heat and light by its internal combustion.
The Arabic word for the moon is 'qamar' and it is described in the Quran as
‘muneer’, which is a body that gives 'nur' i.e. light. Again, the Quranic
description matches perfectly with the true nature of the moon, which does
not give off light itself and is an inert body that reflects the light of the sun.
Not once in the Quran, is the moon mentioned as 'siraaj', 'wahhaaj' or 'diya'
or the sun as 'nur' or 'muneer'. This implies that the Quran recognizes the
difference between the nature of sunlight and moonlight.
The sun rotates
In 1609, the German scientist Yohannus Keppler published the ‘Astronomia
Nova’. In this he concluded that not only do the planets move in elliptical
orbits around the sun, they also rotate upon their axes at irregular speeds.
With this knowledge, it became possible for European scientists to explain
correctly many of the mechanisms of the solar system including the sequence
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of night and day. After these discoveries, it was thought that the Sun was
stationary and did not rotate about its axis like the Earth.
Consider the following Quranic verse: “And it is He Who created the night
and the day, and the sun and the moon: All (the heavenly bodies) go along,
each in its rounded path.” [21.33]
The Arabic word used in the above verse is yasbahûn . The word yasbahûn is
derived from the word sabaha. It carries with it the idea of motion that comes
from any moving body. If you use the word for a man on the ground, it
would not mean that he is rolling but would mean he is walking or running. If
you use the word for a man in water, it would not mean that he is floating but
would mean that he is swimming. Similarly, if you use the word yasbah for a
celestial body such as the sun it would not mean that it is only flying through
space but would mean that it is also rotating as it goes through space. Most of
the school textbooks have incorporated the fact that the sun rotates about its
axis. The rotation of the sun about its own axis can be proved with the help
of an equipment that projects the image of the sun on the table top so that one
can examine the image of the sun without being blinded. It is noticed that the
sun has spots, which complete a circular motion once every 25 days i.e. the
sun takes approximately 25 days to rotate around its axis.
In fact, the sun travels through space at roughly 150 miles per second, and
takes about 200 million years to complete one revolution around the center of
our Milky Way Galaxy. One cannot help but be amazed at the scientific
accuracy of the Quranic verses. Should we not ponder over the question.
“What was the source of knowledge contained in the Quran?”
Every living thing is made of water
Consider the following Quranic verse. “We made every living thing from
water. Then, will they not believe?” [21.30].
Only after the advancement of science, do we now know that cytoplasm, the
basic substance of the cell is made up of 80% water. Modern research has
also revealed that most organisms consist of 50% to 90% water and that
every living entity requires water for its existence.
Was it possible 14 centuries ago for any human being to guess that every
living being was made of water? Moreover, would such a guess be
conceivable by a human being in the deserts of Arabia where there has
always been a scarcity of water?
Everything made in pairs
Allah (swt) says in the Quran, “Glory to Allah, Who created all the things in
pairs that the earth produces, and also their own kind (also created in pairs)
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and (other) things about whom they do not know.” [36.36]
The Quran here says that everything is created in pairs, including things that
the humans do not know at present and may discover later.
Man is created from Alaq – A leech-like substance
A few years ago a group of Arabs collected all information concerning
embryology from the Quran, and presented to Prof. (Dr.) Keith Moore, who
was the Professor of Embryology and Chairman of the Department of
Anatomy at the University of Toronto, in Canada. At present, he is one of the
highest authorities in the field of Embryology.
Dr. Moore said that most of the information concerning embryology
mentioned in the Quran is in perfect conformity with modern discoveries in
the field of embryology and does not conflict with them in any way. He
added that there were however a few verses, on whose scientific accuracy he
could not comment. He could not say whether the statements were true or
false, since he himself was not aware of the information contained therein.
There was also no mention of this information in modern writings and studies
on embryology.
One such verse is: “Proclaim! (And read aloud!) in the Name of the Lord and
Cherisher, Who created. Created man, out of a (mere) clot of thickened
blood” [96.1-2]
The word alaq besides meaning a congealed clot of blood also means
something that clings, a leech-like substance. Dr. Keith Moore had no
knowledge whether an embryo in the initial stages appears like a leech. To
check this out he studied the initial stage of the embryo under a very
powerful microscope in his laboratory and compared what he observed with
a diagram of a leech and he was astonished at the striking resemblance
between the two!
Dr. Keith Moore had earlier authored the book, ‘The Developing Human’.
After acquiring new knowledge from the Quran, he wrote, in 1982, the 3rd
edition of the same book, ‘The Developing Human’. The book was the
recipient of an award for the best medical book written by a single author.
This book has been translated into several major languages of the world and
is used as a textbook of embryology in the first year of medical studies.
In 1981, during the Seventh Medical Conference in Dammam, Saudi Arabia,
Dr. Moore said, “It has been a great pleasure for me to help clarify statements
in the Quran about human development. It is clear to me that these statements
must have come to Muhammad from God or Allah, because almost all of this
knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later. This proves to me
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that Muhammad must have been a messenger of God or Allah.”
Fingerprints
“Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones together? Yes! We are
able to put together the very tips of his fingers perfectly.”[75.3-4].
The disbelievers argue regarding resurrection taking place after bones of
dead people have disintegrated in the earth and how each individual would be
identified on the Day of Judgment. Almighty Allah answers that He can not
only assemble our bones but can also reconstruct perfectly our very
fingertips.
Why does the Quran, while speaking about determination of the identity of
the individual, speak specifically about fingertips? In 1880, fingerprinting
became the scientific method of identification, after research done by Sir
Francis Golt. No two persons in the world can ever have exactly the same
fingerprint pattern. That is the reason why police forces worldwide use
fingerprints to identify the criminal.
1400 years ago, who could have known the uniqueness of each human’s
fingerprint? Surely it could have been none other than the Creator Himself!
Pain receptors present in the skin
It was thought that the sense of feeling and pain was only dependent on the
brain. Recent discoveries prove that there are pain receptors present in the
skin without which a person would not be able to feel pain. When a doctor
examines a patient suffering from burn injuries, he verifies the degree of
burns by a pinprick. If the patient feels pain, the doctor is happy, because it
indicates that the burns are superficial and the pain receptors are intact. On
the other hand if the patient does not feel any pain, it indicates that it is a
deep burn and the pain receptors have been destroyed.
The Quran gives an indication of the existence of pain receptors in the
following verse. “Surely, those who reject Our Signs, We shall soon throw
(them) into the Fire: As often as their skins are roasted through, We shall
change them for fresh skins, that they may taste the Penalty: Truly, Allah is
Almighty (Aziz), All Wise (Hakeem).” [4.56]
Prof. Tagatat Tejasen, Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at Chiang
Mai University in Thailand, has spent a great amount of time on research of
pain receptors. Initially he could not believe that the Quran mentioned this
scientific fact 1,400 years ago. He later verified the translation of this
particular Quranic verse. Prof. Tejasen was so impressed by the scientific
accuracy of the Quranic verse that at the 8th Saudi Medical Conference held
in Riyadh on the Scientific Signs of Quran and Sunnah he proclaimed in
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public. “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is His
Messenger.”
Theory of Probability.
In mathematics, there is a theory known as ‘Theory of Probability’. If you
have two options, out of which one is right, and one is wrong, the chances
that you will choose the right one is half i.e. one out of the two will be
correct. You have 50% chances of being correct, similarly if you toss a coin
the chances that your guess will be correct is 50% (1 out of 2) i.e. ½. If you
toss a coin the second time, the chances that you will be correct in the second
toss is again 50% i.e. ½. But the chances that you will be correct in both the
tosses are half x half (½ x ½), which is equal to ¼. i.e. 50% of 50% i.e. equal
to 25%. If you toss a coin the third time, chances that you will be correct all
three times is (½ x ½ x ½) that is 1/8 or 50% of 50% of 50% that is 12.5%.
A dice has got six sides. If you throw a dice and guess any number between 1
and 6, the chances that your guess will be correct are 1/6. If you throw the
dice the second time, the chances that your guess will be correct in both the
throws is (1/6 x 1/6) which is equal to 1/36. If you throw the dice the third
time, the chances that all your three guesses are correct is (1/6 x 1/6 x 1/6) is
equal to 1/216 that is less than ½ a percent.
Let us apply this theory of probability to the Quran, and assume that a person
has guessed all the information that is mentioned in the Quran, which was
unknown at that time. Let us discuss the probability of all the guesses being
correct.
At the time when the Quran was revealed, people thought the world was flat.
There are several other options for the shape of the earth. It could be
triangular; it could be quadrangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal,
octagonal, spherical, etc. Let’s assume there are about 30 different options
for the shape of the earth. The Quran rightly says it is spherical, if it was a
guess the chances of the guess being correct is 1/30.
The light of the moon can be its own light or a reflected light. The Quran
rightly says it is a reflected light. If it was a guess, the chances that it will be
correct is ½ and the probability that both the guesses i.e. the earth is spherical
and the light of the moon is reflected light is 1/30 x ½ = 1/60.
Further, the Quran also mentions every living thing is made up of water. The
options are say about 10,000. Every living thing can be made up of either
wood, stone, copper, aluminum, steel, silver, gold, oxygen, nitrogen,
hydrogen, oil, water, cement, concrete etc. The Quran rightly says that every
living thing is made up of water. Therefore if it’s a guess, the chances that it
will be correct is 1/10,000 and the probability of all the three guesses i.e.
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earth is spherical, light of moon is reflected, every living thing is created
from water being correct is 1/30 x ½ x 1/10,000 = 1/600,000 which is equal
to about .00017%.
The Quran speaks about hundreds of things that were not known at that time.
Only in three options, the result is .00017%. We leave it up to you the
intellectual readers to work out the probability if all the hundreds of the
unknown facts were guesses, the chances of all the guesses being correct and
not a single wrong. It is beyond human capacity to have all the guesses
correct without a single mistake, which in itself is sufficient to prove to a
logical person that the origin of the Quran is divine.
Quran is a Book of Signs and not Science.
Let us be reminded that Quran is not a book of Science, ‘S.C.I.E.N.C.E.’ but
a book of ‘signs’ – S.I.G.N.S. i.e. a book of ayaats. The Quran contains more
than 6000 ayaats that is ‘signs’ out of which more than a thousand speak
about science. For Muslims, the Quran is the ‘Furqaan’ i.e. the criteria to
judge right from wrong and it is the ultimate yard stick which is more
superior to scientific knowledge. But for an educated man who is an atheist,
scientific knowledge is the ultimate test, which he believes in. Using the
ultimate yardstick of the atheist, we try to prove to him that the Quran is the
word of God and while it was revealed 1400 ago, it contains the scientific
knowledge that was discovered recently. Therefore, at the end of the
discussion, we both come to the same conclusion that God, though superior
to science, does not conflict with it.
The Creator is the Source of the Quran.
The only logical answer to the question, who could have mentioned all these
scientific facts 1400 years ago before they were discovered, is exactly the
same answer that would be given by the atheist or any person, to the question
“who is the first person who will be able to tell the mechanism of the
unknown object?” It is the ‘CREATOR,’ the Producer, the Manufacturer of
that object. Another name in the English Language for this Creator, Producer,
Manufacturer of the whole universe and its contents, is ‘God’ or more
appropriately in the Arabic Language is ‘Allah’.
Science is eliminating models of god but not God.
Francis Bacon, the famous philosopher, has rightly said that a little
knowledge of science makes you an atheist, but an in-depth study of science
makes you a believer in God. Scientists today are eliminating models of God,
but they are not eliminating God.
If you translate this act – of rejecting false models and wrong notions of God
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– into Arabic, it is ‘La ilaaha illal lah’ which means “there is no god, but
God”. “There is no god (god with a small ‘g’ that is fake deities), but God
(with a capital ‘G’)
Prof. Tejasen accepted Islam on the strength of just one scientific ‘sign’
mentioned in the Quran. Some people may require ten signs while some may
require hundred signs to be convinced about the Divine Origin of the Quran.
Some would be unwilling to accept the Truth even after being shown a
thousand signs. The Quran condemns such a closed mentality in the verse,
“They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will not return (to the right path).”
[2.18]
The Quran contains a complete code of life for the individual and society.
Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), the Quranic way of life is far superior to
the ‘isms’ that modern man has invented out of sheer ignorance. Who can
give better guidance than the Creator Himself?
In Surah Al-Fussilat [41]: “Soon We will show them Our Signs in the (very
far) regions (of the earth, and also deep) in their own souls, till it becomes
clear to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that your Lord Who
Witnesses (Shaheed) all things?” [41.53].
And Our Final Call is – All praises are for the One and Only God and Creator
Allah, Who Alone is worthy of devotion, complete submission and worship. I
declare that there is no other deity or god besides Allah. I also declare that
Prophet Muhammad is the Last and Final Messenger of Allah.
Dr. Zakir Naik
Islamic Research Foundation,
Mumbai, India.
The Quran
Table of Contents
Title Page
Foreward iii
Preface v
Table of Contents xxv
Sura 1. Al-Fatiha,
(The opening chapter): (Makkah, 7 Verses)
worship,
Sura 109. Al-Káfirún, 109.4. "And I will not worship what
(Those who reject faith): (Makkah: you have been used to worship,
6 Verses)
In the Name of Allah, the Most 109.5. "Nor will you worship what I
Gracious, the Most Merciful. worship,
109.1.. Say: "O you people who
reject Faith! 109.6. "To you be your religion, and
to me (be) my religion."
109.2. "I do not worship what you
worship, **********
109.3. "Nor will you worship what I
crowds,
Sura 110. An-Nasr, 110.3. Then celebrate the Praises of
(The help): (Medinah: 3 Verses) your Lord, and pray for forgiveness
In the Name of Allah, the Most from Him: Surely, He is One Who
Gracious, the Most Merciful. accepts repentance, returning (in
110.1.. When the Help of Allah and grace and kindness) with
victory (of Makkah) comes, forgiveness.
A Ahmad, 61.6
Ahqaf, Sura 46; 46: 21,
120; 48.11,16; 49.14
Bee, 16.68-69
Aaron (Haroon), 2.248;
Ahzab, Sura 33; 11.17; Bequest, 2.180, 240; 4.7,
4.163; 6.84; 7.122,142;
13.36; 19.37; 38.113; 12; 36.50;
10.75; 19.28, 53; 20.30,
40.5, 30; 43.65 Betray (deceive or fraud),
70, 90, 92; 21.48; 23.45;
Amish, dwellers of, People 2.187; 4.107; 5.13; 8.27,
25.35; 26.13, 48; 28.34;
of the Woods, 15.78; 58, 71; 12.52; 22.38;
37.114, 120.
26.176; 38.13; 50.14, also 66.10
Abasa, Sura 80;
see Note 8, Sura 26. Birds, 2.260; 3, 49; 5.110;
frowned 74.22
A’ala, Sura 87, 87.1; 92.20 6.38; 12.36, 41; 16.79;
Ablutions, (Wadu), 4 .43;
‘Alaq, Sura 96 21.79; 22.31; 24.41;
5.6
Al-Imran, Sura 3 27.16, 17, 20; 34.10;
Abraham (Ibrahim) Sura
Allah appears more than 38.19; 56.21; 67.19;
14,
3250 times in the text of 105.3.
Abraham 2.124-127, 130,
this Quran. Blood repayment (Diya),
132, 133, 135, 136, 148,
Angel or Angels, Either 2:178, 179, 4:92; 17.33
258, 260; 3.33, 65, 67, 68,
word occurs 117 times in Booty of wars, 3.161, 4:94.
84, 95, 97; 4.54, 125, 163;
the text. 8:41; 59.6-8;
6.74, 75, 83, 114; 161;
‘Ankabut, Sura 29 illegal 3.162
9.70, 11.69, 74-76; 12.6,
A'raf, Sura 7; 7:266, 48: Bribe 2.188
38; 14.35; 15.51; 16.120,
Arafat, 2.198 Burden
123; 19.41, 46, 58; 21.51,
Ayât-Al-Kursi, 2:255 of another, no bearer of
60, 62, 69; 22.26, 43, 78;
burdens shall bear than,
26.69; 29.16, 31; 33.7;
35.18; 39.7; 53.38
37.83, 104, 109; 38.45;
42.13; 43.26; 51.24;
B the burdens of others,
Backbiter, 49.12; 104.1 16.25; 29.13
53.37; 57,26; 60.4; 87.19
Badr, battle of, 3.13 lessons evil burdens that they will
Abu Lahab (Father of
from, 8.5-19, 42-48 bear 6.3 I, 164
Flame) 111.1-5
Bakkah (Makkah), 3.96 Allah burdens not a person
‘Ad people, 7.65-74; 9.70;
Balad, Sura 90 beyond his capacity,
11.59; 14.9; 22.42; 25.38;
Balance, 7.8, 9; 17.35; 2.286; 7.42; 23.62
26.123; 29.38; 38.12;
21.47; 55.7-9; 57.25; Burúj (Stars), Sura 85;
40.31; 41.13, 15; 46.21;
101.6-9 85.1; 15.16; 25.6
50.13; 51.41; 53.50;
Baqara, Sura 2
54.18; 69.4-6; 89.6
Barzakh, (Barrier), 23.100;
Adam, 2.31, 33-35, 37;
25.53; 55.20; See 18.94- C
3.33, 59; 5.27; 7.11, 19,
97; 34.54; 36.9 for barrier Calmness and tranquility,
26, 27, 31, 35, 172; 17.61,
Baiyina, Sura 98 2.248; 9.26, 40; 48.4, 18,
70; 18.50; 19.58; 20.116-
Beast, 27.82 26
117, 120, 121; 36.60
Bedouins, 9.90, 97-99, 101, Camel, 6.144; 7, 40; 77.33;
Adiyat, Sura 100
380 A Brief Index
88.17 2; 77.20-23; 80.18, 19; Qarnain) 18.83-98
Captives, 4.25; S.67, 70, 86.5-8; 96.2 Dhun-Nun (Zun-nun),
71; 9.60, 33.26, 27; 76.8 the first signs of 56.62 (Companion of the Fish),
Cattle, 3.14; 4.119; 5.1; six Days for, 7.54; 1l.7; 21.87
6.136, 138, 139, 142; 7., 32.4; 50.38; 57.4 Disease in the hearts of
79; 10.24; 16.5, 6, 7, 8, in pairs, 13.3; 30.8; 36.36; hypocrites and
10, 66, 80; 20.54; 22.28, 42.1l; 43:12; 51:9, 49; disbelievers, 2.10; 5.52;
30, 34; 23.21, 25.44, 49; 53:45 8.49; 9.125; 22.53; 24.50;
26.133; 32.27; 35.28; variations in, 35.27, 28 33.12, 32, 60; 47.20, 29;
36.71-73; 39.6; 40.79; Allah’s command "Be, and and 74.31
42.11; 43.12, 13; 47.12; it is, 2.117; 16.40; 36.82; Distribution of things won
79.33; 80.32. 40.68 in wars, 8.41; 59.7-8
Cave 9.40 Crow, 5.31 Divorce, 2.228-232, 236,
Cave, people 18.9-22, 25, Criterion, 2.53, 185; 3.4; 237, 241; 65.17; see 4.35
26 8.29, 41; 21.48; 25.1 (Zihar, 33.4; 58.2, 3, 4).
Certainty with truth, 56.95; Donkeys (Ass), 2.259; 16.8;
69.51 31.19; 62.5; 74.50
Charity, (Sadaqah,) D Drink, alcoholic, 2.219;
2.196, 263, 264, 270, 271, Dahr, (also see Insan,) 5.90 pure, 37.45; 76.21
273; 4.114; 9.58, 75, 76, Sura 76; 45.24 pure sealed wine, 83.25
79, 103, 104; 57.18; time, 76.1; 103.1 white delicious, 37.46
58.12, 13 David, (or Dawood), 4.163; Duhá, Sura .93
objects 2.273; 9.60 6.84; 21.78-80; 5.78; Dukhán, Sura 44
Children 2.233; 42.49, 50, 34.10, 13; 38.17-30; 17.55 Duties (rites), 2.128, 200;
6.140 fights Goliath, 2.251 22.30
Christ, see Isa, or Jesus, Dead to be raised up, 6.36
Cities overthrown, 69.9 Debts, 2.280, 282; 4.11,12
City of security, 95.3 Decree, 13.38, 15.4, 44.5 E
Confederates, also Ahzab Deeds; Elephants, 105.1-5
33.9, 22 of evil, 47.14 Elias 6.85; 37.123-132
Consultations, 42.38 ours, to you your deeds, Elisha, (Alyssa,) 6.86;
Creation, 28.55; 42.15; 45.15 38.48
beginning, 10.4; 21.104; good and bad, for and Event, 56.1; 69.15
27.64; 29.19, 20 against his own self, 41.46 Evil One the, (Satan or
new, 17.49, 98; 35.16 degrees, set by their deeds Iblis) 2.36, 168, 208, 268,
with truth, 15.85; 16.3; 6.132 275; 3.36, 155, 175; 4.38,
29.44; 39.5; 44.39; 45.22; Depth of Darkness 21.87; 60, 76, 83, 119, 120; 5.80,
46.3 Desire, those follow their 91; 6.43, 68, 142; 7.20,
not for play, 21.16, 17; evil, 47.14,16 who has 22, 27, 175, 200, 201;
24.115 taken as his god, 25.43 8.48; 16.63, 98; 20.120;
living thing made from, Despair (sadness) not of the 24.21; 25.29; 27.24;
21.30; 24.45; 25.54 Mercy of Allah, 39.53, 41.36; 58.10, 19; 82.25
man, 4.1; 6.2; 15.26, 28, 33; Dhariyat, Sura 51 Evil, 4.123; 10.27-30;
16.4; 21.30; 22.5; 23.12- Dhikr, (deep remembrance 19.83; 59.15 not to be said
14; 25.54; 32.7-9; 35.11; of Allah) 7.205; 15.6,9 in public, 4.148 comes
36.77, 78, 37.11; 39.6; Dhul-Kifl, (Zul-Kifl) 21.85, from ourselves, but good
40.67; 49.13; 55.14; 38.48 from Allah, 4.79; 42.48
56.57-59; 75.37-40; 76.1, Dhul-Qarnain, (Zul- recompensed, 6.160;
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42.40 who devise, plots, Fasting, 2.178, 183, 184, 152; 7.33
16.45-47 was the end, 185, 187, 196; 4.92; 5.89, Forgiveness, 2.109; 4.48,
30.10 repel/defend, with 95; 19.26; 33.35 time to 110, 116; 7.199; 39.53;
good, 13.22; 23.96; 41.34 eat, 2.187 42.5, 40-43; 45.14; 53.32;
changed, for the good, Fath, Sura 48 57.21
7.95 those follow their, Fatihah, Sura 1 a duty of believers, 42.37;
(evil) desires. 47.14, 16 Fátir, Sura 35 45.14
Excess, in food, 5.87; in Fidyah (or ransom), of fast, by believers, for people of
religion, 4.171; 5.77-81 2.196 for freeing the the holy books, 2.109
Eyes, (Eyes, ears and skins) captives, 8.67 ransom by Allah forgives to whom He
will bear witness against disbelievers, 3.91; 5.36, pleases, 4.48
sinners, 41.20-23 37; 10.54; 13.18 Allah does not forgive
Ezra, (‘Uzair) 9.30 Fig (Ti'n), 95.1 those who set up partners,
Fighting, against the 4.48, 116 whoever seeks
disbelievers, 2.190-193, Allah’s, 4.110
F 244; 4.84, 95; 8.72, 74, not to ask Allah’s, for the
Face or Countenance of 75; 9.12-16, 20, 24, 36, Mushrikiin (those who
Allah, 2.115, 272; 6.52; 123; 47.4; 61.11 ordained, associate others in the
13.22; 18.28; 28.88; 2.216 in sacred months, Unity of Allah), 9.113
30.38, 39; 55.27; 76.9; 2.217; 9.5 Allah forgives all sins,
92.20 by Children of Israel, 39.53
Faith (Belief), 2.108; 3.167, 2.246-251 angels ask for, for those on
177, 193; 5.5; 9.23; in the Cause of Allah, and the earth, 42.5
16.106; 30.56; 40.10; oppressed men and Forgive, when they are
42.52; 49.7, 11, 14; 52.21; women, 4.74-76 angry, 42.37
58.22; 59.9, 10 rejecters till no more evil, 8.39 Forgive and reconcile,
of, 3.116 increase in, against those who believe 42.40, 45.14
3.173 with certainty, 44.7; not in Allah, 9.29 for those who avoid sins
45.4, 20; 51.20 Allah’s permission against those 53.32
Guidance to 49.17 who are wronged, 22.39- race one with another in
Fajr, Sura 89 41 hastening towards, 57.21
Falaq, Sura 113 the hypocrites, 47.20 Fraud, 83.1-6
Falsify the verses of Quran, exemptions from, 48.17 Free will, limited by
6.68 Fil, Sura 105 Allah’s Will, 6.107;
False gods, besides Allah, Firdaus (Gardens or 10.99; 74.56; 76.31;
idols and so-called Paradise), 18.160; 23.11 81.28, 29 whosoever
partners 7.194-198; 16.20, Fly, 22.73 wills, let him. believe and
21, 72, 86; 21.22, 24; Food, disbelieve, 18.29
34.22, 27; 41.47, 48; 46.5, lawful and unlawful, 2.168, take a path to his Lord,
6; 53.19-24; 71.23, 24; 172, 173; 5.1, 3-5, 88; 76.29
6.108 6.118, 119, 121, 145, 146; walk straight, 81.28
Falsehood (Batil), 2.42; 16.114, 118; 23.51 Friday (Ju’mah) prayers,
3.71; 8.8; 9.24; 13.17; in the past, 5.93 62.9-11
17.81; 21.18; 22.62; do not transgress, 5.87 Fruit tree, 56.29
29.52, 67; 31.30; 34.49; deny as unlawful which Fruits, 6.41; 16.11
40.5; 41.42; 42.24; 47.3 Allah has made lawful, in Paradise 43.73, 47.15,
Fastened man’s deeds to 5.87; 7.32; 16.116 77.42
himself 17.13 Forbidden conduct, 6.151, Furqa’n, Sura 25
382 A Brief Index
5.46, 47, 66, 68, 110;
Fussilat (see Ha Mim), Sura 7.157; 9.111; 48.29;
41 57.27.
Great News, 78.1-5
G
Gabriel, (Jibrael, or Ruh-ul- H
Qudus) 2.97, 98; 26.193; Hadid, Sura 57
66.4; 81.19-21; 26.193; Hady (offering for
67.12; 70.4; 78.38; 97.4; sacrifice), 2.196
2.87, 253; 5.110; 16.102 Hajj, Sura 22
Gambling, 2.219; 5.90 Hajj (Pilgrimage), 2.158,
Game, in a state of I’hram, 196-203; 3.97; 22.30
5.94-96 Haman, 28.6, 38; 29.39;
Gháshiya, Sura 88 40.24,36,37
Ghusl (or Bathing), 4.43; Hands and feet will verify,
5.6 36.65
Gifts, 30.39 Háqqa, Sura 69
Goliath, (Jalut) 2.249-251 Hardship, and its relief
Good (Days), 3.140;2.216 every, 94.56
reward, 4.85; 28.54; 4.40; Haroon, (see Aaron).
28.54; Harut, 2.102
rewarded ten times, 6.160; Hashr, Sura 59
increased, 42.23 Hearts,
for those who do, the home made up, 2.74; 22.53;
of Hereafter, 16.30 39.22; 57.16
is for those who do good in sealed, 7.100, 101; 40.35;
this world, 39.10 47.16; 63.3
Allah rewards those who covered, 17.46; 41.5
do, with what is best, locked up, 47.24
53.31 divided, 59.14
is there any reward for, in fear, 22.350.001 Tc-0.0029 Tw(Gol.9(6-0.0045 sickness,er)6( di48 se,er)
other than good, 55.60 16; 67.
208.2.
do, as Allah has been good
to you, 28.77
Good and Evil, good is
from Allah and evil is
from yourself, 4.79
evil against yourselves,
17.7; 41.46
repel evil with good, 23.96;
28.54; 41.34
good and the evil deeds
cannot be equal, 41.34
confronted with all he has
done, 3.30
Good deed, 4.149; 5.48
Gospel (Injeel), 3.3, 48, 65;
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in Paradise), 44.54; 52.20 ‘Iddah (divorce prescribed 4.171; 5.75; 43.63, 64
Hypocrites, period of women), 2.228, disbelief in, 5.17, 72; 9.30
do not believe 2.8 231, 232, 234, 235; 33.49; the Prophet has come, 5.19
deceive themselves, 2.9 65.1-7 giving the Gospel, 5.46
disease in their hearts, 2.10; Idris, 19.56, 57; 21.85; 96.4 disciples saying we are
8.49; 22.53; 33.12; 47.29 I’hram, 2.197; 5.2,95 Muslims, 5.111
making mischief, 2.11, 12 Ikhlás, Sura 112 Table spread with food,
fools and mockers, 2.13- 15 Ilâh, (only One), 2.163; 5.114
purchased error for 6.19; 16.22, 51; 23.91; taught no false worship,
guidance, 2.16 37.4; 38.65 5.116-118
deaf, dumb and blind, 2.17, Illegal sexual conduct; as a prophet, 6.85
18 evidence of witnesses, as a Sign, 23.50; 43.61
in fear 2.19, 20 4.15-18; 24.2719 an example to the Children
worldly talk, 2.204-206 ‘Iliyin, Register of the of Israel, 43.59
refuse to fight, 3.167,168 Supreme, 83.18-21 Reference to the Prophet
what is in their hearts, ‘Imran, wife of, 3.35; whose name shall be
2.204, 3.167; 4.63 daughter of, 66.12 Ahmad, 61.6
when a catastrophe befalls, Infitár, Sura82 Isaac, (Isháq) 2.133; 4.163;
4.60-62 Inheritance, 2.180, 240; 6.84; 19.49; 21.72; 29.27;
in misfortune and in 4.7-9, 11, 12, 19, 33, 176; 37.112, 113
success, 4.72, 73 5.106-108 Ishmael (Ismail),2.125-129,
Allah has cast them back, Injustice, done, 4.30, 133; 4.163; 6.86; 19.54,
2.206; 4.88 Insan (also Dahr), Sura 76 55; 21.85; 38.48
not to be taken as friends, Inshiqáq, Sura 84 Islam, 3.19, 85; 5.3; 6.125;
4.89; 58.14-19 Inshirah, Sura 94 39.22; 61.7
seek to deceive Allah, Inspiration (Revelation), first Muslims, 6.14, 163;
4.142-145 6.93; 10.2, 109; 12.102; 39.12
afraid of being found out, 17.86; 40.15; 42.3, 7, 51, First to embrace, 9.100;
9.64, 65 52; 53.4, 10 39.22
not to pray for, 9.84 Intercession/intercessor, as a favor, 49.17
wherever found, they shall 6.51, 70, 93, 94; 10.3; Isra, Sura 17
be seized and killed, 33.61 19.87; 20.106, 109; 30.13; Israel, Children of, 2.40-86
Allah will punish the, 33.73 34.23; 39.44; 40.18; favor bestowed, 2.47-53,
liars are divided, 59.11-14 43.86; 53.26; 74.48 60, 122; 45.16, 17
hearts are closed; 63.1-4 Intoxicants, 5.90; 2.219 rebel Allah’s obedience,
do not understand or know Iqr'a’ (see ‘Alaq), Sura 96 2.54-59, 61, 63-74; 5.71;
63.7,8 Isa, Jesus ‘Isa son of Mary, 7.138-141
to strive hard against, 66.9 3.45-47; 19.22, 23 arrogance, 2.80, 88, 91;
Messenger to the Children 2.75-79; 2.86
of Israel, 3.49-51 covenants, 2; 80, 83-86, 93,
I disciples, 3.52, 53; 5.111 - 100; 5.12, 13, 70
Iblis (Satan, the Evil one), 115; 3.52; 61.14 promised twice, 17.4-8
2.34; 7.11-18; 15.31-44; raised up, 3.55-58; 4.157- delivered from enemy,
17.61-65; 18.50; 20.116- 159 20.80-82
120; 34.20, 21; 38.71-85 likeness of Adam, 3.59 not given Scripture 32.23-25;
(see also Satan) crucified, 4.157 inspired 40.53, 54
Ibrahim, (see Abraham) 4.163 scholars of, knew the Quran
Ibrahim, Sura 14 only a messenger of Allah, as true, 26.197
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Kahf, Sura18 Light, 4.174 ; 6.1; 24.35;
Kawthar, Sura108 57.12-15; 66.8
J Kawthar (Fountain) 108.1 Believers 57.2
Jacob, (Yàqoub) 2.132, 133; Keys, 39.63; 42.12; 6.59 Limits by Allah, 2.173,
4.163; 6.84; 12.18; 19.49; Killing, 187, 190, 230; 9.112;
21.72; 29.27 a person, 5.32 58.4; 65.1; 78.22
sons of Jacob, 2.140; 3.84, not to kill anyone, 17.33 set forth 2.187; 229, 230;
4.163 Kind words 4.13; 58.4; 65.1
Jalut, see Goliath. better than charity, 2.263 transgress not 2.190, 229;
Játhiya, Sura 45 Kindred (children’s), rights 4.14; 78.22
Jesus (Isa) look Isa of, 2.83, 177, 215; 4.7 but forced by necessity,
Jews, and Christians, 2.140; 9, 36; 8.41; 16.90; 17.26; 2.173; 6.145 do not
4.153-161, 171; 5.18; 24.22; 29.8; 30.38; 42.23 exceed the, in your
5.41, 42 Knowledge, religion, 4.171; 5.77 when
accursed 5.64 He knows it, 6.59 without, they exceeded 7.166
enmity to the believers 5.82 6.140 who observe the, 9.112
in Islam, 26.197; 28.53; five things, with Allah Lion, 74.51
29.47 Alone, 31 .34 Loan, lend to Allah 2.245;
Jibrael, (see Gabriel) certainty, 102.5-7 73.20
Jinn, Sura 72 Korun (Qaroon), 28.76-82; doubled, 64.17
jinn, 6.100, 112; 15.27; 29.39; 40.24 increased manifold, 57.11,
34.41; 38.37; 46.18, 29; 18
55.15, 33, 39; 72.1-15 Loss, 39.15
Job, 4.163; 6.84; 21.83, 84; L Lot, (Lut) 6.86; 7.80; 11.70,
38.41-44 Lahab, Sura 111 74, 77, 81, 89; 15.59, 61;
John, (Yahya), Layl, Sura 92 21.71, 74; 22.43; 26.160,
3.39; 21.90; 6.85; 19.12-15 Lamp, 25.61; 67.5; 71.16; 161, 167; 27.54-56; 29.26,
Jonah (Jonas or Yunus), 78.13 28, 32, 33; 37.133; 38.13;
4.163; 6.86; 10.98; 21.87;Languages, 50.13; 54.33, 34; 66.10
37.139-148; 21.87; 68.48- difference in, and colors of his wife, 11.81; 15.60;
50 men, 30.22 66.10
Joseph (Yusuf), 6.84; 12.4- Lat 53.19 Lote tree, 34.16; 53.14-16;
101 Law, prescribed, 5.48 56.28
Judi, Mount, 11 .44 Laws from Allah, 2.219; Luqman, Sura 31
Jumu'ah, Sura 62 98.3 Luqman, the Wise one
Justice 2.282; 4.58, 135; Liars, 26.221-223 31.12-14
7.29; 16.90; 57.25; 4.65, Life, saved 5.32
105 Life of this world, 2.86
enjoyment of deception, M
3.185 Ma'árij, Sura 70
K for the Hereafter, 4.74; Medinah (Yathrib),
Ka’bah, 9.38; 13.26; 28.60 9.120; 33.13, 60; 63.8
built 2.125-127 amusement and play, 6.32; Madyan,
no killing, 5.94-96 29.64; 47.36; 57.20 7.85-93; 11.84-95; 20.40;
asylum of security, 5.97; deceives, 6.130 22.44; 28.22, 23; 29.36,
7.28 as the rain, 10.24 37
round, 2.200; 7.29, 31 glad tidings in the, 10.64 Mahr (bridal-money),
Káfirún, Sura 109 11.15, 16; 17.18; 42.20;
Kafur, cup mixed with, 76.5 75.20, 21; 76.27; 87.16
385 A Brief Index
2.229, 236, 237; 4.4, 19- 23.15, 16; 23.53
21, 24, 25; 5.5; 33.50; witness against, 24.24;
60.10, 11 75.14
Ma'ida, Sura 5 his own desire, 25.43
Makkah (Bakkah), 3.96, by blood and marriage,
90.1, 2; City of Security, 25.54
95.3 in the heaven and earth,
Man, 31.20
2.30; 6.165; 35.39; 2.83, worship Allah, 39.64-66
84, 88, 177; 4.1-36; 8.41; has earned, 42.30, 48
16.90; 17.23-39; 24.22; angels recording his doings,
29.8, 9; 30.38; 33.33; 50.17, 18, 23; 85.11
42.23; 64.14; 70.22-35; angels to guard him, 13.11;
2.155; 3.186; 47.31; 86.4
57.25; 3.14 (for more, also into three classes, 56.7-56
see) 4.1; 6.2; 15.26, 28, those nearest to Allah,
33; 16.4; 21.30; 22.5; 56.10, 11
23.12-14; 25.54; 30.20; companions of Right Hand,
32.7-9; 35.11; 36.77, 78; 56.27-40
37.11; 39.6; 40.67; 49.13; companions of Left Hand,
55.14; 56.57-59; 75.37-40; 56.41-56
76.1, 2; 77.20, 23; 80.18, transfigured unknown,
19; 86.5-8; 96.2 56.60-62
stated term for, 6.2; 15.26 made shapes good, 64.3
and wife, 4.35 wealth and children 64.15
return, 6.60, 72, 164; 10.45, endowed with, 67.23, 24;
46 74.12-15; 90.8-10
the burden of another, impatient, 70.19-21
6.164 prayers, 70.22-35
ungratefulness, 7.10; 11.9; desires more, 74.15
30.34; 32.9; 80.17; 100.6 witness against himself,
warned, 7.27 75.14, 15
wife and children, 7.189, arrogance, 75.31-40;
190 90.5-7
in face of harm or evil, loves life of this world,
10.12; 11.9, 10; 16.53-55; 76.27
17.67; 29.10; 30.33; more difficult to create021 Tc-0.004 Tw[(into thr)4.3(ee 1.4( )]6[(pr)4.o9hr)
31.32; 39.8, 49; 41.49-51;
42.48; 70.19-21; 89.16
returning to the Lord,
10.23; 84; 6; 96.8
wronging himself, 10.44
boastful, I 1.10
is hasty, 17.11
deeds fastened to his neck,
17.13; 17.15
not be dealt unjustly, 17.71
death and resurrection,
386 A Brief Index
killed, 3.183 appearance, 7.142, 145
find not the means threatened, 14.13 calf-worship, 7.148, 156;
for marriage, 24.33 mocked, 6.10; 13.32; 15.11; 20.86-98
lawful to the Prophet, 21.41 his Book, and differences
33.50-52 denied and rejected, 3.184; 11.110
before sexual relationships 6.34; 25.37; 34.45; 51.52 the Scripture, 17.2
no ‘Iddah on divorce, believing in some and nine Clear Signs, 7.133;
33.49 rejecting others, 4.150-152 17.101
Martyrs, not dead, 2.154; gathering of the, 5.109 the two seas, 18.60, 82
3.169 rejoice in with Allah warners, 6.48; 14.4-8 called and given
3.170, 171 receive witness from every nation, Messenger’s position,
forgiveness and mercy, 16.89 19.51-53; 20.9-56; 28.29-
3.157, 158 for every nation, 10.47; 35 his childhood, mother
will receive good provision, 16.36 and sister, 20.38-40; 28.7-
22.58, 59 reciting Allah’s verses, 13
Marut 2.102 7.35, 36 magicians converted,
Mary (mother of Jesus), an angel, 17.95; 25.7 20.70-73; 26.46, 52
birth, 3.35-7 no more than human 14.10- in Madyan, 20.40; 28.22-28
glad tidings of Jesus, 12; 17.94; 21.8; 25.7, 8, granted the Criterion,
3.42-51; 19.16, 21 20 21.48 the mystic fire,
in childbirth, 19.23-26 their wives and offspring, 27.7-12; 28.29-35
brought the baby Jesus to 13.38 (see also Prophets) his mishap in the city,
her people, 19.27, 33 Ma'árij 17.1; 53.12 28.15-21
false charge, 4.156 Misers, 57.24 came with clear Ayât, 29.39
guarded her chastity, 21.91; Misfortune, because of your guided to the Right Path,
66.12 hands, 42.30 37.114-122
Maryam, Sura 19 Monasticism, not Scripture of, 53.36; 87.19
Masad, Sura 111 prescribed, 57.27 Mosque (of Jerusalem),
Al-Masjid-al-Aqsa, 17.1 Monkeys, transgressors 17.7
Al-Masjid-al-Harem, 2.144, became as, 2.65; 5.60; Mosque (of Quba) 9.107,
149, 150, 191, 196, 217; 7.166 108
5.2; 9.19, 28; 17.1; 48.25, Months, 9.36, 37 Mosques, 2.187; 9.17-19 to
27 Moon, 7.54; 10.5; 16.12; maintain, of Allah, 9.17,
Al-Mash ‘ar-il-Harem, or 22.18; 25.61; 36.39, 40; 18
Muzdalifah, a place near 71.16; 91.2 Mosquito, a parable, 2.26
Makkah where pilgrims splitting of; 54.1 Mountains, 15.19; 16.15;
have to stop for the 10th Moses (Musa), 2.51-61; 20.105-107; 21.31; 22.18;
of Zul-Hajj 2.198 5.20-29; 7.138-141, 159- 31.10; 42.32, 33; 59.21;
Má'ún, Sura 107 162; 14.5-8; 73.14; 77.10, 27; 81.3;
Measure and weight, full, Pharaoh, 2.49, 50; 7.103- 101.5
11.85; 17.35; 83.3.1-5 137; 10.75-92; 11.96-99; Muddaththir, Sura 74
Meeting, with Allah, 6.31 17.101-103; 20.17-53, 56- Muhajir (Emigrants),
Great Day, 19.37 79; 23.45-49; 25.35, 36; 4.100; 9.100, 107, 117;
the Hereafter, 30.16 26.10-69; 28.4-21, 31-42; 22.58, 59; 24.22; 33.6;
Messengers, 2.253; 4.164, 40.23-46; 43.46-56; 59.8, 9
165; 40.78; 57.27 51.38-40; 73.16; 79.15-26 women, 60.10-12
succession of, 2.87 guidance from Allah, 6.84 Muhammad, Sura 47
series of, 5.19; 23.44 mountain and Lord’s Muhammad
387 A Brief Index
38.86; 42.23 5.93
mocked, 2.104; 4.46; 25.41, has been commanded to, Allah does not lose the
42; 34.78 27.91-93; 30.30; 66.9 reward of the, 5.85; 9.120;
respect the Messenger, mercy from Allah, 28.46, 11.115; 18.30
2.104; 4.46; 49.1-5 47 Rewarding the, 12.22;
covenant to believe in, 3.81 to the believers, 33.6 37.80, 105, 110; 39.34;
a witnesses over believers, example to follow, 33.21 77.44
2.143 Last of the Prophets, 33.40 good new for the, 22.37;
no more than a Messenger, send Salat on, 33.56 46.12
3.144 sent to all mankind, 34.28 Allah’s Mercy is near to
dealing gently, 3.159 wage is from Allah only, the, 7.56
his work, 3.164; 7.157; 34.47 Allah is with the, 29.69
36.6; 52.29; 74.1-7 only a human being, 41.6 good to parents, 2.83
sent as a favor 3.164 sent as a protector, 42.48 patient in duties to Allah,
sent with truth, 4.170 not a new in messengers, 16.90
not made a watcher, 6.107 46.9 Mujadila, Sura 58
unlettered, 7.157; 62.2 witness from among the Mules, 16.8
sent as the Messenger of Children of Israel, 46.10 Mulk, Sura 67
Allah, 7.158; 48.9, 29 pledge to him is pledge to Mu’min, (see Gháfer r),
a plain warner, 7.184, 188; Allah, 48.10, 18 Sura 40
11.2;15.89; 53.56 saw Gabriel, 53.4-18; Mu’minun, Sura 23
not a madman, 7.184; 68.2; 81.22-25 Mumtahana, Sura 60
81.22 oppose him not, 58.20-22 Munafiqún, Sura 63
who accuse you, 9.58 foretold by Jesus, 61.6 Murder, 2.168,179
men who hurt the Prophet, victorious overall religions, Mursalat, Sura 77
9.61 61.9 Muslims,
a mercy to the Believers, from the darkness to the first of the, 6.14, 163;
9.61 light, 65.11 9.100; 39.12
that which is revealed, strive hard against Who has named, 22.78
10.15, 16; 11.12-14; 46.9 hypocrites, 66.9 forgiveness and a great
his sayings, 11.2-4; 12.108; exalted standard of reward 33.35, 36
34.46-50 character, 68.4 Mutaffifin, Sura 83
Allah is Witness over him, not a poet or soothsayer, Muzzammil, Sura 73
13.43; 29.52; 46.8 69.41,42
sent as a bearer of good devoted to prayer, 3.1-8,
news and a warner, 11.2; 20; 74.3 N
15.89; 26.194; 33.45; and the blind man, 80.1-12 Naba’, Sura 78
34.28; 48.8 prostrate and draw near to Nahl, Sura16
not to be distressed, 15.97; Allah, 96.19 Najas (impure) 9.28
16.127; 18.6 reciting pure, 98.2 Najm, Sura 53
sent to be a witness, 16.89; Ayât regarding family of, Names,
22.78; 73.15 24.11-17; 33.28-34, 50- to Him belong the Most
to invite with wisdom and 53, 55, 59; 66.1, 3-6; Beautiful, 7.180
fair preaching, 16.125 108.3 to Him belong the Best,
inspired, 18.110 Muhsinûn (Good-doers), 17.110; 20.8; 59.24
mercy for the Believers 2.117, 195; 4.125, 128; Naml, Sura 27
21.107 10.126; 16.128 Nás, Sura 114
asks no reward, 25.57; Allah loves the, 3.134, 148; Nasr, 71.23
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Obligations to be fulfilled, furiously, 14.18
Nasr, Sura 110 5.1 goodly tree, 14.24, 25
Nazi’at, Sura 79 Offspring, 4.9; 42.49, 50 evil tree, 14.26
Necessity, if one is forced He gives male and female, slave and a man, 16.75
by, 2.173; 6.145 42.49 dumb man and his master,
Neighbor, 4.36 Olive, 6.141; 16.11; 23.20; 16.76
New moons, 2.189 24.35; 95.1 woman and thread, 16.92
News, to be tested, 4.83 Only One Allah 2.163; township, well content,
Niggards condemned, 6.19; 16.22, 51; 23.91; 16.112, 113
17.29; 47.38; 48.38 37.4; 38.65 two men with gardens of
Night, (as a symbol), 79.29; Orphans, 2.83, 177, 215, grapes, 18.32-44
92.1; 93.2; 220; 4.2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 36,life of this world like water
rest, 10.67 127; 6.152; 8.41; 17.34; from the sky, 18.45
covering, 13.3; 78.10 18.82; 59.7; 76.8; 89.17; fallen from the sky and
service, 14.32 90.15; 93.6; 107.2 snatched by birds, 22.31
Night of Al-Qadr, 44.3, 4; guardians of, 4.6 a fly, 22.73
97.1-5 Own doings, made fair- Light, 4.35, 36
Nisa’ Sura 4 seeming to each people, mirage, 24.39
Nuh, Sura 71 6.108 darkness in a sea, 24.40
Noah, 3.33; 4.163; 6.84; spider, 29.41
7.59-69; 9.70; 10.71; partners, 30.28
11.25, 32, 36, 42, 45, 46,P dwellers of the town, 36.13-
Pairs, in all creatures, 13.3; 32
48, 89; 17.3; 21.76; 23.23;
25.37; 26.105; 29.14; 30.8; 36.36; 42.11; 43.12; a man and many partners,
37.75; 51.46; 54.9; 69.11; 51.9, 49; 53.45 39.29
71.1-28 Palm tree, 13.4; 19.25; seed growing, 48.29
the Downpour, 29.14 20.71; 59.5 vegetation after rain, 57.20
unrighteous son not saved,Parables, (likeness, mountain humbling itself
11.45-47 unrighteous examples, similitude's) 59.21
wife, 14.9; 17.3, 17; who kindled a fire, 2.17, donkey, 62.5
19.58; 21.76; 22.42; 18 water taken away, 67.30
26.105, 106, 116; 33.7; rain storm from the sky, people of the garden, 68.17-
37.75, 79; 38.12; 42.13; 2.19, 20 33
40.5, 31; 42.13; 50.12; mosquito, 2.26 Paradise, Firdaus 53.15
53.52; 57.26; 66.10; 71.1,who shout, 2.171 Paradise, 18.107;23.11
21, 26 a town all in utter ruins, Gardens under which
Nur (Nu’r) Sura 24 2.259 rivers flow, 3.15, 198;
grain of corn 2.261 4.57; 5.119; 7.43; 9.72;
smooth rock, 2.264 18.31.22.23; 39.20; 57.12;
O garden, 2.265, 266 64.9; 98.8
Oath (Promise), 2.224-227; rope, 3.103 Gardens, Everlasting 9.72;
3.77; 5.89; 6.109; 16.38, cold wind, 3.117 13.23; 18.31; 19.61; 20.76
91, 92, 94; 24.22, 53; dog who lolls his tongue Gardens of Eternity 16.31;
66.2; 68.10, 39; 77.3 7.176 35.33; 98.8
Obedience, 3.132; 4.59, 64, rain, 10.24 Gardens of delight, 37.43;
66, 80, 81; 5.95; 18.46; clean-mown harvest, 10.24 56.12, 89
24.51, 52, 54; 47.33; blind and deaf, 11.24 Gardens with everlasting
64.12 ashes, the wind blows delights, 9.21
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rich carpets spread out, 64.9; 9.72; 44.57
Gardens and Grapes, 78.32 88.16 for believers are Gardens
fruits of two gardens, beautiful mansions, lofty 32.19
55.54,62 rooms, 9.72; 39.20 busy in joyful things that
fruits of all kinds 36.57; abiding therein forever, Day, 36.35
37.42; 43.73; 44.55; 3.198; 4.57; 5.119; 9.22, water springs, 15.45; 19.63;
47.15; 55.52, 68; 56.20, 72; 11.108; 43.71; 57.12; 44.52; 52.17; 54.54; 55.46
29, 32; 77.42 98.8 see the angels surrounding
fruits will be near at hand, eternal home, 3.15; 35.35 the Throne, 39.75; 54.55
55.54; 69.23 facing one another on all that they desire, 50.35
fruit and meat, 52.22 thrones, 15.47; 37.44; Hu'rs, chaste females with
flesh, 56.21 44.53; 56.16 wide and beautiful eyes,
thorn less lote trees and never taste death therein, as if preserved eggs,
Talh (banana trees), 56.28, 44.56 37.48, 49; 44.54; 52.20;
29 nor they (ever) be asked to 55.58, 70; 56.22, 23
spring, running, 88.12 leave it, 15.48 pure wives, 3.15
spring called Salsabil 76.18 hatred or injury removed wives in pleasant shade,
a spring called Kafur 76.5 from their hearts, 7.43; reclining on thrones, 36.55
a spring Tasnim, 83.27, 28 15.41 of equal age, 78.33
a river in Paradise, Kawthar all grief removed, 35.34 Immortal boy-servants to
108.1 no sense of fatigue, serve them, as pearls,
rivers of wine, milk 15.48.35.35 52.24; 56.17; 76.19
clarified honey, 47.15 neither will be any hurt, Parents, kindness to, 2.83,
pure wine, white, delicious, 37.47; 56.19 215; 4.36; 16.90; 17.23;
37.45, 46; 56.18; 76.21; no vain talk nor sinful 29.8; 31.14; 46.15-17
83.25 speech, 19.62; 56.25 ‘partners’ of Allah,
cup, mixed with, Zanjabil neither harmful speech nor a falsehood, 4.116; 10.34,
76.17; 78.34; falsehood, 78.35; 88.11 35, 66; 16.86; 28.62-64,
water, 76.5 free from sin, 37.47; 52.23 71-75; 30.40; 42.21
trays of gold and cups, neither excessive heat nor Path (or way), 5.77; 16.94;
43.71 biter cold, 76.13 42.52, 53; 43.43; 90.11,
vessels of silver and cups of there will be a known 12
crystal, 76.15, 16 provision, 37.41; 56.89 Patience, 3.186, 200;
green garments of fine and in peace and security, 10.109; 11.115; 16.126,
thick silk, 15.46; 44.51, 55; 50.34 127; 20.130; 40.55, 77;
18.31; 22.23; 35.33; 44.53; home of peace, 6.127 42.43; 46.35; 70.5; 73.10
76.12, 21 greetings in, 7.46; 10.10; seek help in, and prayer,
adorned with bracelets of 13.24; 14.23; 16.32; 2.45, 153; 20.132; 50.39
gold and pearls, 18.31; 19.62; 36.58; 39.73; 56.26 Patient, will receive reward
22.23; 35.33; 76.21 righteous will enter, 4.124; in full, 39.10
coaches lined with silk 42.22; 44.51, 39.73 Allah is with those who are,
brocade, 55.54 been made to inherit 43.72 8.46 end tee, 11.115 in
green cushions and rich pleased with them and they performing duties to
beautiful mattresses, set in with Him, 5.119 Allah, 16.90 to be,
row, 55.76; 88.15 My (Allah's) Paradise, at the time of anger, 41.34
thrones woven with gold 89.30 Peace, incline to, 8.61
and precious stones, raised the greatest bliss, 9.72 Pearl and coral, preserved,
high 56.15;88.13 the great success, 57.12; 52.24; 55.-22; 56.23
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52.21; 74.38 9;59.7-9;70.25
Pen, 68.1; 96.4 Poetry, 36.69 Prophets, 3.33, 34, 146;
Person, Allah burdens not Poets, 26.224-227; 69.41 4.163; 5.20; 6.8490;
a, beyond his scope, Pomegranates, 6.141 23.23-50; 57.26
2.286; 7.42 Poor, 2.88, 177, 215, 273; promises of the, 3.81; 33.7-
Allah tax not any, except 4.8, 36; 8.41; 9.60; 17.26; 8 illegal for, 3.161
according to his capacity, 24.22, 32; 30.38; 47.38; an enemy for every, 6.112;
23.62 51.19; 59.7, 8; 69.34; 25.31
and in what land he will 74.44; 76.8; 89.18; 90.16; Prostration, to Allah falls
die, 31.34
93.8; 107.3 in, whoever in the heavens
everyone confronted
Prayer, 1.1-7; 3.8, 26, 27, and the earth and so do
with all the good and evil
147, 191-194; 4.103; their shadows, 13.15
done 3.30
pleading for himself, 17.80; 23.118 Provision, 10.59; 13.26;
16.111 neither aloud nor in a low 14.32; 16.73, 34.36, 39;
every, is a pledge for what voice, 17.110 42.12; 51.57; 67.21; 79.33
he has earned, 74.38 invocation for disbelievers, Psalms, 4.163
Allah swears by the self- 9.113, 114 Punishment, postponing of,
reproaching, 75.2 invocation of disbelievers, 3.178
Pharaoh, 28.6; 40.24 13.14 cutting of hands or feet,
people of, 2.49; 3.11, 7.141; He answers (the invocation 5.33
44.17-33 of) those, 42.26 punish them with the like of
drowned, 2.50 Prayers, five obligatory, that with which you were
dealings with Moses, 7.103- seek help in patience and, afflicted, 16.126
137; 10.75-92 2.45, 153; 20.132; 50.39 of this life and Hereafter,
transgressed beyond facing towards Qibla, 24.19; 68.33
bounds; 20.24; 69.9; 2.142-145, 149, 150 Purifying, bodily, 4.43; 5.6;
73.16; 85.17-20; 89.10-14 guard strictly the, 2.238 spiritually 87.14; 91.9
righteous wife, 28.8, 9 in travel and attack, 2.239;
claims to be god, 28.38; 4.101, 102
79.24 approach not when in a Q
destroyed, 29.39 drunken state, 4.43 Qadr, Sura97
a believing man from nor in a state of Janabah, Qáf, Sura 50
Pharaoh’s family, 40.28-44 4.43 Qalam, Sura 68
building of a tower, 40.36, purifying for, 4.43; 5.6 Qamar, Sura 54
37 when finished the, 4.103 Qári'ah, Sura 101.
Piling up of the worldly times of, 11.114; 17.78, 79; Qaroon (Korah), 28.76-82;
things, 102.1-4 20.130; 30.17, 18; 50.39, 29.39
Pledge, for Islam, 16.91 40; 52.48, 49; 73.16, 20 Qasas, Sura28.
to the Messenger is a prostration for Allah Alone, Qibla, 2.142-145, 149
(pledge) to Allah, 48.10 13.15 Qisas (Law of equality in
of the Believers, 48.18; Prayers, Friday, 62.9-11 punishment), 2.178, 179,
60.12 Precautions in danger, 4.71 194; 5.45; 16.126; 17.33;
Pledge, let there be a, 2.283 Prisoners of war, 8.67-71 22.60; 42.40
every person is a, for that Promise of Truth, 46.16,17 Quran, described, 13.31,
which he has earned, Property, 36, 37; 14.1; 56.77-80
2.188;3.186;4.5,7,29;51.1 is not such as could ever be
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produced by other than Truth from Allah, 32.3; none, shall be taken, 57.15
Allah, 2.23; 10.38; 11.13; 35.31 offered by disbelievers,
17.88 on blessed Night, 44.3 3.91; 10.54; 13.18
had it been from other than think deeply in the, 47.24 Fidyah (Compensation), of
Allah, 4.82 warn by the, 50.45 fast, 2.196;
a manifest light, 4.174; taught by Allah, 55.1 for freeing the captives,
42.52 honorable recital, well- 8.67
revealed, 6.19 guarded, 56.77, 78 Rass, dwellers of the,
Allah is Witness to it, 6.19 non can touch but who are 25.38; 50.12
clear proof, 6.157 pure, 56.79 Reality, 69.1 -3
falsehood about verses of, if sent down on a mountain, Recompense, the Day of,
6.68 59.21 1.4; 37.20; 51.12; 56.56;
Reminder, 7.63; 12.104; an anguish for the 82.17, 18; 96.7
18.101; 20.3, 99,124; disbelievers, 69.50 deniers of, 107.1 -7
25.29; 36.11, 69; 43.44; an absolute truth with of an evil is an evil like
50.8; 65.10; 72.17 certainty, 69.51 thereof, 42.40
when recited, 7.204 recite in a slow style, 73.4 Reconciliation, whoever
Dhikr, 7.205; 15.6, 9 in Records held in honor, forgives and makes, 42.40
Book of Wisdom, 10.1; kept pure and holy, 80.13- between man and wife, 4.35
31.2; 36.2 16 between believers, 49.9, 10
inspired Message, 10.2, disbelievers belie, 84.22 Record,
109; 42.52 Tablet preserved, 85.22 a Register inscribed, 83.7-9,
those reject it, 11.17 Word that separates the 18-21
in Arabic, 12.2; 13.37; truth from falsehood, each nation will be called to
16.103; 20.113; 26.195; 86.13 its, 45.28, 29
39.28; 41.3, 44; 42.7; reciting pure pages, 98.2 written pages of deeds of
43.3; 44.58; 46.12 Quraish, Sura 106 every person, 81.10
revealed in stages, Quraish, which speaks the truth,
15.91; 17.106; 25.32; 76.23 disbelievers of, 54.43-46, 23.62
change of verse, 16.10 51 in right hand, 69.19; 84.7-9
recite the, 16.98, 17.78 faming of, 106.1-4 in left hand, 69.25
guides, 17.9 behind the back, 84.10-15
good news and warning, Recording angels, 50.17;
17.9, 10. R 18, 23; 85.11
and the disbelievers, 17.45- Rabbis, 9.31,34 Relief, with the hardship,
47 Race, strive as in a, in good 94.5, 6
healing and mercy, 17.82 deeds, 5.48 Religion,
similitude and example, Raid, Sura 13 no compulsion in, 2.256
17.89; 18.54; 39.27 Rahmán, Sura 55 is Islam, 3.19
easy, 19.97; 44.58; 54.17, Raiment of righteousness is of Allah, 3.83, 84
22, 32, 40 better, 7.26 other than Islam, 3.85
confirmed by the Rain, do not exceed the limits in,
Scriptures, 26.196 Allah’s Gift, 56.68-70 4.171; 5.77
narrates to the Children of of stones, 27.58 perfected, 5.3
Israel, 27.76 Ramadan, 2.185 who take, as play and
recite and pray, 29.45 Ransom, amusement, 6.70
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Record given in right hand, 78.20; 81.3;
who divide their, and break 69.19; 84.7-9 powdered to dust 20.105;
up into sects, 6.15; Record given in left hand, 56.5;
9.30.32 (also see 42.13, 69.25 like flakes of wool, 70.9;
14; 43.65; 45.17) Record given behind back, 101.5
rejoicing in its belief, 84.10-15 earth and the mountains
23.53; 30.32 not laid in, hard day, for the will be shaken 73.14; 79.6
any hardship, 22.78 disbelievers, 25.26; 54; 8; earth is ground to powder,
mankind created on the, 74.9 89.21
30.30 a heavy day, 76.27 earth will be changed to
same, for all Prophets, bear a heavy burden, different earth 14.48
42.13-15 20.100, 101 earth is stretched forth,
ancestral, 43.22-24 no excuses, 77.36 84.3-5
Remembrance of Allah, wrong-doer, 25.27, 37.22 earth as a leveled plain
63.9 in the, hearts find destruction with deep 18.47; 20.106
rest, 13.28 regrets, sorrows and earth throws out its
Repentance, despair, 30.12 burdens, 84.4; 99.2
accepted 4.17; 6.54 the female buried alive graves turned upside down;
of no effect is the, if evil shall be questioned, 81.8, 82.4; 21.97; 70.43
deeds are continued, 4.18 81.9 over the earth alive after
He accepts, and forgives the greatest terror, 21.103 death, 79.14
sins, 4.25 the caller will call, to a wild beasts shall be
Respite for evil, 3.178; terrible thing, 50.41; 54.6- gathered, 81.5
10.11; 12.110; 14.42, 44; 8 raised up blind, 20.124, 125
29.53-55; 86.15-17 a single (shout), 36.29, 49, Trumpet will be blown,
Resurrection, 7.53; 14.21; 53; 38.15; 50.42, 37.19; 6.73;18.99; 20.102;
16.38-40; 17.49-52; 79.13 23.101;27.87; 36.51;
19.66-72; 22.5; 23.15, 16; a near torment, 78.40 . 39.68; 50.20; 69.13; 74.8;
46.33-34; 50.3, 20-29, 41- dreadful shaking, 52.9; 56.4 78.18, 79.7;
44; 75.115; 79.10-12; heaven is torn open, 84.1, 2, the souls shall be joined
86.5-8 77.9;82.1;25.25 with their bodies, 81.7
Resurrection Day, 7.89; heaven will be rolled up, stay not longer than ten
20.100, 101, 124 21.104; 39.67 days, 20.103
the True Day, 78.39 all in heaven and on the stay no longer than a day,
paid your wages in full earth will be cast away, 20.104; or
3.185 39.68 part of a day, 24.112-114
written pages of deeds shall heaven shall be opened, it Day of Gathering, 64.9
be placed open, 81.11 78.19; 70.8 Day of Judgment, 37.21
every person will know stars shall fall, 81.2; 82.2 Day of Decision, 77.38;
what he has brought, stars will-lose their lights, 78.17
81.14; 3.30; 82.5 77.8 Day for Sorting out,
no fear of injustice, 20.112 sun will lose its light, 81.1 77.13,14
balances of justice, 21.47 seas shall become like Fire, Day of Grief and Regrets,
scales of deeds, 23.102, 103 81.6; 82.3 19.39
the weight of an atom, shall earthquake of the Hour, deniers of, 77.15-50
see it, 100.7, 8 22.1; 99.1 mankind will move about,
all the secrets will be mountains will move away, 101.4; 100.6; 22.2
examined, 86.9 18.47; 27.88; 52.10; 77.9; pregnant she-camels shall-
393 A Brief Index
be neglected, 81.4 46.2 Sacrifice, 2.196, 200;
nursing mother will forget Revenge of oppressive 22.34-37
baby, 22.2 wrong, 42.39-43 Sad, Sura 38
every pregnant will drop Reward, according to the Sadaqah (Charity), 2.196,
her load, 22.2 best of deeds, and even 263, 264, 270, 271, 273;
relatives shall be made to more, 24.38; 29.7; 39.35 4.114; 9.60, 75, 76, 79,
see one another, 70.11 as a, 25.15 103, 104; 57.18; 58.12, 13
shall a man flee from his Allah rewards those who do concealing is better than
relatives, 81.34-37 good, with what is best, showing, 2.271
no friend will ask of a 53.31 Safa and Marwah, 2.158
friend, 70.10 for good, no reward other Saff, Sura 61
no intercessor, 40.18 than good, 55.60 Saffát, Sura 37
no person shall do anything Riba (usury) Sajda, Sura 32
for another, 82.19 Righteous, company of the, Sálih, 7.73-79; 11.61-68;
no power, nor any helper, 4.69 26.141-159; 27.45-53;
87.10 shall inherit the land, 91.13
no fear on believers, 43.68, 21;105 Salsabil, (spring in
77.41-43 in Paradise, 51-19; 76.5-12 Paradise), 76.18
dwellers of the Paradise and Righteousness, 2.177, 207, Salat (prayer), 2.3, 43, 83,
their wives, 36.55-58; 208, 212; 3.16, 17, 92, 110, 177, 277; 4.77, 102,
angels will be sent down 133-135, 191-195; 4.36, 103; 5.12, 55; 6.72; 7.170;
25.25 125; 5.93; 7.42, 43; 16.97 8.3; 9.5, 11, 18, 71; 10.87;
Shin shall be laid bare, steep path of, 90.11-18 11.114; 13.22; 14.31, 37;
68.42, 43 Right guidance is the 17.78; 20.14; 22.41, 78;
Paradise shall be brought Guidance of Allah, 3.73 24.56; 27.3; 29.45; 30.31;
near, 81.13 Roads, way, 43.10 31.4, 17; 33.33; 35.18, 29;
Hell will be brought near, Rocky Tract (Hijr), 42.38; 58.13; 73.20; 98.5
89.23 dwellers of, 15.80-85 Samiri, 20.85, 95-97
Hell-Fire shall be stripped Romans, 30.2-5 Samuel, 2.247
off, rekindled to fiery Roof, the heaven, 21.32 Satan, (the Evil One) 2.36,
blaze, 81.11, 12 Ruh (Ruh-ul-Qudus, 168, 208, 268, 275; 3.36,
Retaliation by way of Gabriel), 26.193; 67.12; 155, 175; 4.38, 60, 76, 83,
charity, 5.45 70.4; 78.38; 97.4, 2.87, 119, 120; 5.80, 91; 6.43,
Revelation, 253; 5.110; 16.102 68, 142; 7.20, 22, 27, 175,
if you are in doubt, 2.23, 24 Ruh (as soul, spirit), 15.29;200, 201; 8.48; 16.63, 98;
forgotten Verse, 2.106 17.85; 58.22 20.120; 24.21; 25.29;
right guidance, 3.73 Rum, Sura 30 27.24; 41.36; 58.10, 19;
from the Lord, so be not of 82.25
those who doubt, 6.114 excites enmity and hatred,
for people who understand, S 5.91
6.98 Saba’, Sura 34 evil whispers from, 7.200,
a Guidance and a Mercy, Saba’ (Sheba); 27.22-44; 201
7.203; 16.64; 31.3 34.15-21 deceives, 8.48
through Prophet, 16.102; Sabbath, betrayed, 14.22
26.192, 193 transgressors of, 2.65; has no power over
explained in detail, 6.98; 4.154; 7.163,166 believers, 16.99, 100
41.2-4 prescribed only for, 16.124 throws falsehood, 22.52,
of the Book is from Allah, Sabians, 5.69; 22.17 53 is an enemy, 12.5;
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35.6; 36.60 Siege of Al-Medinah, 33.9- due 0D0.a150(es 34(due 0D,)5.42 2)7.30.a150
Scale, successful, whose 27
will be heavy, 7.8, 9 (see Signs of Allah (Ayât) This
also balance) word occurs more than
Scripture, people of the, 300 times
(Jews and Christians), Sijjin, 88.7-9
2.109; 3.64, 65, 69, 70, Sin, 7.100; 74.43-6
71, 72, 75, 98, 99, 110, illicit (sexual) relations,
113, 199; 4.47, 153-161; 4.15, 16; 24.2, 19
5.59, 60, 68; 98.1 if greater, are avoided,
what they were hiding, small sins are remitted,
5.61-63 4.31
among them who are on the they may hide from men,
right course, 5.66 but cannot hide from
they recognize but not Allah, 4.108
believe, 6.20 whoever earns, he earns it
Seas, 42.32, 33; 45.12 only against himself,
the two, 18.60; 25.53; 4.111
35.12; 55.19.20 whoever earns a, and then
when, are burst forth, 82.3 blames someone innocent,
Secret talks, 4.114 4.112
counsels, 58.7, 8, 10 illicit ('partners' to Allah)
consultation, 48.12, 13 Allah forgives not setting
Sects in religion, 6.15; up partners in worship
23.53; 30.32; 42.13, 14; with Him, but forgives
43.65; 45.17 whom He pleases other
Security, after the distress, sins than that, 4.116
He sent down, 3.154 those who commit, will get
Seed, growing, 56.63-67 due recompense, 6.120
Senses, 23.78 sinners will never be
Seven, created, heavens, successful, 10.17
2.29; 23.17; 65.12; 67.3; Allah forgives all, 39.53
71.15 greater sins, 42.37
Shadow, to Allah falls in Sinai, Mount, 19.52; 23.20;
prostration, 13.15; 16.48 95.2
spread of, 25.45 Sinners, their ears, eyes,
Shams, Sura 91 and skins will testify
She-camel as sign to against them, 41.20-23
Thamud people, 7.73; Sirat or Bridge, 66.8
17.59; 26.155-158 Slanderer, 68.11, 12; 104.1
Ship, 2.164; 14.32; 16.14; Slaves, 2.177, 178; 4.25,
17.66; 22.65; 31.31; 36, 92; 5.89; 24.33; 58.3;
35.12.42.32, 33; 43.12; 90.13
45.12; 55.24 Sleep, 78.9
Shu’aib, 7.85-93; 11.84-95; Sodomy, 7.80-82; 11.77-83;
29.36, 37 15.61-77; 29.28, 29
Shu’ara’, Sura 26 Solomon, 2.102; 4.163;
Shúra, Sura 42 6.84; 21.78-82;
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2.233 15 promise of, 46., 6, 7
Suffering, poverty, loss of Thief, punishments 5.38, 39 Tubba`, people of, 44.37;
health and calamities; Throne. 7.54, 58; 9.129; 50.14
prosperity and wealth, 10.3; 13.2; 20.5; 23.86, Túr’ Sura 52
7.94-96 116; 32.4; 40.15; 57.4; Túr, (Mount), 28.29,46
Sun, 7.54; 10.5; 14.32; 85.15 Tuwa, valley of,
16.12; 22.18; 25.61; on water, 11.7 20.12;79.16
36.38, 40;71.16; 81.1; eight angels bearing the,
91.1 39.75; 40.7; 69.17
Supreme success, 9.72; Time, 45.24; 76.1; 103.1 U
44.57 (Asr see Sura 103) Uhud, battle of, 3.121-128,
Sura, 10.38; 11.13; 47.20; Tin, Sura 95 140-180
its revelation increases Torment, 3.188; 6.15, 16; ‘Ummah (community,
faith, 9.124-127 l0.50-53; 1l.10; 13.34; nation), 2.143, 144; 10:47,
Suspicions, 49.12 16.88; 46.20; 70.1, 2 49; 11: 18 ;16:36, 120
Sustenance, 19.62 Townships ‘Umrah, 2.128,158,196
never that We destroy, 15.4 Usury (Riba), 2.275, 276,
Trade and property, 4.29 278-280; 3.130; 4.161,
T Travel, have they not 30.39
Tabuk, 9.40-59, 81 -99, traveled through the Uzair, 9.30
117, 118, 120-122 earth?, 6,11; 10.22; Uzza, Al-Lat and Al-Uzza
Taghabun, Sura 64, 12.109; 22.46; 27.69; (two idols of pagan
Taghut, false gods 2.256- 29.20; 30.9, 42; 34.18; Arabs) 53:19
257; 4.51-60, 76; 5.60; 35.44; 40.21, 82; 47.10
16.36; 17.39. Treachery, 8.58; 22.38
Ta-Ha, Sura 20 Treasure hoarded, 9.35 V
Tahrim, Sura 66 Treasures of Allah, 6.50 Veil, an invisible, 17.45,46
Takáthur, Sura 102 Tree of Eternity, 20.120 24.31;33.59
Takwir, Sura 81 Trees, 22.18 Verses, 15.87
Talaq, Sura 65 Trials, 2.214-218; 64.15 Victory,
Táriq, Sura 86 Trumpet, on the Day of given by Allah, 48.1
Tasnim (spring), 83.27, 28 Resurrections 6.73; 18.99; with help from Allah, 61.13
Tauba, Sura 9 20.102; 23.101; 27.87; Virtues, see Righteousness;
Tawaf (going round the 36.51; 39.68; 50.20; and also see Believers.
Ka’bah), 2.200; 7.29, 31 69.13; 74.8; 78.18; 79.7;
Tayammum, (Wadu if no 80.33
water) 4.43; 5.6 Trust offered to W
Term, appointed for the heavens, earth and Wait you, we too are
waiting, 7.71; 9.52;
nation 7.34; 10.49; 15.4, mountains, but undertaken 10.102; 11.122; 20.135,
5; 16.61; 20.129 by man, 33.72,73 44.59; 52.3
Territory, guard your, by Trusts (Amânah), 2.283; Wáqi'ah, Sura 56
army units, 3.200 4.58; 8.27; 23.8; 33.72; War against Allah, 5.33, 34
Test, by Allah, 3.154; 34.21 70.32 Waste not by
Thamud, 7.73-79; 11.61-68; Truth, 5.48; 23.70, 71, 90; extravagances, 6.141;
17.59; 25.38; 26.141-159; 25.33; 69.51 7.31; 17.26
27.45-53; 29.38; 41.17; 51 mix not with falsehood nor Water, living things made
.43-45; 54.23-31; 69.4-8; conceal, 2.42 from, 21.30; 24.45; 25.54
85.17-20; 89.9-14; 91.11- has come now 17.8,
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two seas, 18.60; 25.53; Wives, are a tilth for you, Ya’uq, 71.23
35.12; 55.19, 20 2.223
Allah’s Throne on the, 11.7 cover for you, 2.187
rain, 23.18 of your own kind, 16.72 Z
Way, the, also see Path 1.6; Woman, the disputing, Zabur, 21.105
42.52, 53; 90.10 58.1,2 Zachariah (Zakariyya),
make easy, 87.8 Women, 2.222, 223; 4.15, 3.37-41; 6.85; 19, 2-11;
Wayfarer, 2.177, 215; 8.41; 19-22, 34, 127 21.89, 90
17.26; 29.29; 30.38; 59.7 who accuse chaste, 24.4,5, Zaid, slave of the Prophet,
Wealth, gathered, 104.2-4 11-17, 23-26 33.37, 38
spending in Allah’s Cause veiling for 24.31;33.59 Zakat (Charity), 2.3, 43, 83,
(see Zakat) believing, 60.10-12 110, 177, 277; 3.85; 4.77,
Wealth and children, while in dispute, 43.17, 18 162; 5.12, 55; 6.141;
adornment of the life of Wood, dwellers of the, 7.156, 9.5; 11, 18, 71;
this world, 18.46 15.78; 38.13; 50.14 also 19.31, 55; 21.73; 22.41,
Weight and Measure, give see Madyan 26.176-191 78; 23.4; 24.37, 56; 27.3;
full, 11.85; 17.35; 83.1-5 World, life of this, 6.32; 30.39; 31.4; 33.33; 41.7;
Widows, 2.234, 235, 240 29.64; 47.36; 57.20 58.13; 73.20; 98.5
Will of Allah, 10.99, 100; deceives men, 6.130 objects of Zakat and
30.5; 81.29; 82.8 and the Hereafter, 9.38; charity, 2.273; 9.60
Will of man, 28.29 13.26; 28.60, 61 Zanjabil, 76: 17
Winds, 77.1-3 whoever desires, gets Zalzalah, (Earthquake),
as heralds of glad tidings, therein, 11.15, 16; 17.18; Sura 99
7.57; 30.46 42.20 Zaqqum, 17.60; 37.62-66;
raising clouds, causing rain wealth and children 18.46 44.43-46; 56.52
15.22; 30.48 who love the present, 75.20, Zihar, 33.4; 58: 2, 3, 4
turning yellow, 30.51 21; 76.27 Zukhruf, Sura 43
Wine (in Paradise, pure Writing, for contracts, Zumar, Sura 39
drinks, 37.45; 76.21 2.282
delicious, 37.46 Wrongdoers, 1l., -22, 101-
rivers of, 47.15 104, 116, 117; 39.47
pure sealed, 83.25 Wudu, (Wadu, Ablutions),
Wish not for the things, 4.43; 5.6
4.32
Witnesses,
to covenant of the Prophets,
3.81 Y
over mankind, 2.143, 22.78
Yaguth, 71:23
for a contract, 2.282
Yahya, (John),
two women against one
Yunus, Sura 10 (Jonah)
man, 2.282
Yusuf, Sura l2 (Joseph)
to illegal sexual relations,
wise; sympathetic; dutiful,
4.16;24.2
19.12-15
to be just, 5.8
Ya-Sin, Sura 36
hands and legs bear
Yathrib, (Al-Medinah),
witness, 36.65
righteous, 6.85
man against himself, 75.14
people of, 33.13
day of 85.3
glad tidings of, 3.39; 21.90