Surah Al-Fatihah

ب� ر�Rabb has three meanings:

Lord and Master

Sustainer, Provider and

Guardian, Sovereign, Ruler (He who controls and directs)

يم� ح� الر م�ن� ح� الرThe Merciful, The Compassionate or The Most

KindRoot word, “Ra Hi Ma”,

which means The Merciful, The Compassionate or The Most Kind

Womb of the Mother• Ar Rahman: indicates the intensity of the

quality• Ar Raheem: indicates intensity as well as

permanence

الد�ين� ي�و�م� ال�ك� م�

• There are two Qira’at in the Aayah from the Prophet (Tirmizi)

• Maalik: Master / Owner• Malik: King

الد�ين� ي�و�م� ال�ك� م�• Deen: • Judgment • Way of life • Obedience

ن�ع�ب�د� �ياك� إIbadah has three meanings:

• Worship (Ibadah)• Obedience and Submission (ita’ah)• Service ( Ghulaam)

يم� ت�ق� ال�م�س� اط� ر� الص� د�ن�ا اه�There are three meaning of Hidayah orIhdina:

• Guide us to the Straight / Right Path• Show us to the Straight / Right path• Drop us to the Straight / Right path

Taawuz

Aaoozu Billa hi Minush shaita Nir rajeem

I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the Accursed.

O Allah,

please, Shelter me, Protect me, and take me into your Arm.

Mother, Birds, Penguin, Kangaroo

Who is Satan?

• Satan is a Jinn, made of fire.

• He is your open enemy (Yaseen 36: 60)

• Satan is your enemy, therefore, we should treat him as our enemy.

(Fatir 35: 6)

What is his target?• We don’t enter Paradise • He is inviting people on his way, so they join

the dwellers of Hell. (Fatir 35: 6)

• Allah invites you to his Paradise, ( Al Baqarah: 221)• Allah invites you to the house of Peace. (Yunus: 25)

Misconceptions

• Taweez• Devil worshippers

Why is it important to say Taawuz?

• Satan attacks from right, left, etc.Then I shell come to them from their front, back, right,

left, and you will not find many of them grateful. (Aaraaf 16, 17)

• Satan whispers (An Naas, 114:5)

Let us Say Taawuz

How Satan attacks

• Makes things seem beautiful (sleep, games, movies)

• Gives false hopes (don’t worry, this is last time)

• Despair about Allah’s Mercy (Allah will not forgive me)

• Diverts from the right path (Quran, prayers, delay prayers, Sunnah)

• Takes advantage of our wrong actions • (you are dumb)

• When we are alone

How satan enters into our body

• When we do not keep ourselves clean.

(Hair, Nails, not washing properly after using the toilet, staying too long in the toilet)

• When we eat Haraam

• Nose, Ears, Eyes (second is yours)

When do we seek Allah’s protection?

• When we read the Quran (An Nahl 16: 98)

• When we enter the washroom

• When we are angry (Bukhari)

• When we are not able to concentrate in Salah (Khanzab, Muslim un uthman Ibn abilaas)

• When we enter a dark room / house / town, etc (Muslim)

• In the morning, before we leave home.

How do we protect ourselves?

• Remember, only Allah (SWT) can protect me.

• Pray on time

• Constant Zikr (Aayatul Kursi / Fourth Kalima)

• Duas

• Start everything with the Name of Allah

Bismillah Hir Rahma Nir Rahim

يم� ح� الر م�ن� ح� الر الله� م� ب�س�

What do We mean by Bismillah?

• I begin in the name of Allah

• Depending upon Him

• Placing trust in His Mercy

• Seeking His help over its completion

• Aiming to win His approval

Why is it important to mention the name of Allah?

•Because we need Allah.

•Allah blesses, protects, helps

•Satan shrinks / becomes smaller (Musnad Ahmed)

•We stop doing bad deeds.

•When i remember Allah, He remembers me (Al Baqarah 2:152)

When do we say Bismillah?•While closing the door. (Bukhari)

•While turning off the light. (Bukhari)

•While covering the utensils. (Bukhari)

•While covering the water container. (Bukhari)

•While getting onto a ride / putting on the seatbelt.•Before Wudu•Before eating / drinking (Anaam 6:118 / Bukhari)

•Before going to one’s wife (Bukhari)

•Before slaughtering animals (Bukhari)

•Before sending emails while on the computer.

Surah Fatiha (Makkiyyah)

“Surah”

Stands for “Height” and “Elevation”,

Because they raise the reader from one stage of knowledge and spiritual

advancement to another higher stage. (Qurtubi)

FatihaOpening / Dua to Enter the Masjid

Some of the names of this Surah

• 30 names are mentioned. Examples: 1. Fatiha2. As-Shifa3. Ad-Dua4. Ummul Kitaab5. As-Salah

Merits of this Surah

• A Likeness or equivalent of this Surah is not in Torah, not in Injeel and not even in the Quran. (Ahmed / Tirmizi)

• Fatiha is from the treasures of my Arsh (Baihiqi)

• Alhamdulillah makes your scale heavy (Muslim)

• Alhamdulillah is the best of Dua (Mishkaat)

This Surah is divided into three parts

• Allah• Allah and his servant• Servant

1st Part Begins ل�له� د� م� ال�ح�

• Mentioned 22 times in the Quran.

What does it mean?• All praise and thanks be to Allah

Why do we say Alhamdulillah?• When someone gives us a favor, when we are happy

with somebody, we say what I can do for you. • Allah is our creator and provider, what we can do for

Him.

ل�له� د� م� ال�ح�• Allah increases His favors when we are thankful to

Him. Allah says: If you are grateful to me I will give you more but if

you are ungrateful to me, then remember my Punishment, (Ibrahim: 7)

• Instead of reminding kids of our gift or favor, we should remind them of Allah‘s blessing and His favor.

• When Allah favors upon His servant and he says: Alhamdulillah, then Allah says: what he gave is batter then what he got.

(Ibn Majah Anas)

ل�له� د� م� ال�ح�• Those who make the habit of saying

“Alhamdulillah” in this life they will be able to say Alhamdulillah in Jannah as well.

(Yunus 10)

• Alhamdulillah fills the Meezan. (Muslim, Abu Malik Ashary)

• Shukr protects me from loosing Allah’s favor

• We are supposed to say Alhamdulillah even when we are afflicted with a calamity.

(Story of Imam Abu Hanifa)

ل�له� د� م� ال�ح�• A person will get “Baytul Hamd” if he/she

make the habit of saying “Alhamdulillah” at the time of difficulties and problems.

• What my servant said: when his little baby have died, (Tirmizi)

When do we say Alhamdulillah?

• When we wake up

• When we eat (fruits on the table)

• When we get a new dress

• After we sneeze

• After a safe journey

• When we hear good news

When we pray on time.When we pray in the Masjid.When any harm is removed

from us.When we gain Knowledge.

(saying of Imam Abu Hanifa)

We say Alhamdulillah after we see some body who is afflicted with a calamity, thank you Allah that you have protected me from

this.

When we drink water we say: “Alhamdulillah”

When we pass water we say: “Alhamdulillah”

Beautiful Hadith

Ya rabbi lakal Hamdu ( Ibn Majah)

Hamden Katheerun Tayyibam Mubarakan Feeh

one of the sahabi said from behind, who said it?I saw more then 30 angles came down from heaven and arguing for carrying this to the heavens. (Bukhari)

ين� ال�ع�ال�م� ب� ر�Rabb has three meanings:• Lord and Master• Sustainer, Provider and Guardian • Sovereign, Ruler (He who controls and directs)

• What we make, Never Expends • What Allah makes, expends and grows: This is the beauty of our RABB • Parents are called “Murabbi” • HE (SWT) Creates, Retains, and Sustains to its perfection

يم� ح� الر م�ن� ح� الر• These words are derived from the same root, Ra

Hi Ma, which mean The Merciful, The Compassionate or The most Kind.

• Rahm: Womb of the Mother• He (SWT) loves 70 times more then the love of a

mother.

• Love of Rahman: Ar Rahman, Allamal Quran

يم� ح� الر م�ن� ح� الر

• Ar Rahman: indicates the intensity of the quality• Ar Raheem: indicates intensity as well as permanence • Ar Rahman: His Rahmah will manifest in this world to

the Believers and non believers as well.• Ar Raheem: His Rahmah will manifest in the hereafter

to the Believers only

الد�ين� ي�و�م� ال�ك� م�

• There are two Qira’at in the Aayah from the Prophet (Tirmizi)

• Maalik: Master / Owner• Malik: King

Deen • Judgment / Way of Life / Obedience• And verily the Judgment shall take place.

(Azzariyaat 51: 6)

• yaqbi zullah hul Arza yaomal Qiyamati wa yatwis samaa biyaminihi, summa yaqoolu, anal malik (Muslim, Abu Hurairah)

• Allah will squeeze the earth into one of His Hands and fold the heavens around the other Hand, and proclaim: I am the King, where are the kings of the earth?

• Reminder: Although He is Merciful and Kind, He has to be Just as well.

Do you know who the bankrupt is?

2nd part begins

  ن�ع�ب�د� �ياك� إ• You alone we worship and will continue worship.

• It signifies deep feelings of love, humility and fear.

Ibadah has three meanings:• Worship (Ibadah)• Obedience and Submission (ita’ah)• Service ( Ghulaam) (and Ghulaam has no Choice)

ت�ع�ين� ن�س� �ياك� إ و�

• You alone, we ask for help and will continue to ask for help

• These are the two areas where people make partners with Allah (SWT)

• That is why the entire religion revolves around these two principles.

• The first negates any association with Allah and

• The second signifies the trust and dependence on Allah alone.

يم� ت�ق� ال�م�س� اط� ر� الص� د�ن�ا اه�3rd part begins

Guide us to the straight / Right path and

keep us steadfast / strong There are three meaning of Hidayahor Ihdina:• Guide us to the straight/Right path• Show us to the straight/Right path• Drop us to the straight/Right path

What is the straight / Right Path

• Quran: Ali (Radi Allahu anhu)

• Islam: Ibn Abbas (Radi Allahu anhu)

• Truth: Mujahid

• I am leaving behind two things, you will not be misguided, if you hold on to them.( Last sermon of the Prophet)

• The book of Allah• My Sunnah

Only Allah (SWT) has the right to guide us for our life.

• Siraat al Mustaqeem connects us with our creator

• Siraat al Mustaqeem shows us the way to Jannah

Are we on the right path?

Two things that prevent a person fromthe right path• Wimps and desires:• What people will think of me?

• Dua is the most magnificent in the sight of Allah (Tirmizi)

Ya Allah:• We don’t know our way to salvation and

happiness, please guide us. • This is our Dua at the beginning of the Quran. • At least 17 times a day we ask this Dua, that

requires a genuine effort.

م� ع�ل�ي�ه� �ن�ع�م�ت� أ الذ�ين� اط� ر� ص�

Who have been blessed:Whoever obeyed Allah and His messenger will be inthe company of those, whom Allah have blessed:

• The Prophets (spend there life, time, sweat and blood) • The Truthful (always follow the truth) • The Martyrs (gave there life for their Deen) • The Righteous (always follow the right path) What a good company they are. (Nisa 4: 69)

What is so special about these blessed people?• The obedience that we demonstrate is not our own

achievement, but it is Allah’s tawfiq that he has granted to us. (Ibn Jareer)

� ال و� م� ع�ل�ي�ه� وب� غ�ض� ال�م� غ�ي�ر�ال�ين� الض

Not of those who have earned your angerand nor of those who have gone astray. (The Jews, the Christians, the ignorant, the arrogant, the hypocrite, etc.) • Three people started there way to Jannah.

• One who has earned Allah’s Anger (Al- Maghzoobi Alaihim)

• One who has gone Astray (Az-Zalleen)

• One who has been blessed (An Amta Alaihim)

Hadith Qudsi:

• Salah is divided between me and my servant.

Aameen

Commitment of the week

• Start everything with

الله� م� ب�س�• Finish everything with

ل�له� د� م� ال�ح�

Surah AlBaqarah

Merits of Surah Al Baqarah

MakkiyahThis Surah was revealed in 10 years time.

1- Surah Al Baqarah / Ale Imran are the two shining Surah of the Quran. These two surahs will come on the Day of Judgment as an umbrella or as a cloud, will be a proof and will intercede.

2- Reading Surah Baqarah will be a blessing, and ignoring will be regret.

3- On the Day of Judgment, Quran and the readers of the Quran will come together; these two surahs will be a light and will remain ahead of them, will be a proof.

Merits of Surah Al Baqarah

4- Don’t make your houses a graveyard, satan does not enter a house, where Surah Baqarah has been recited. (Abu Hurairah)

5- Al Baqarah Sinam ul Quran Wa Zarwat ul Quran, the top part of everything.

1.Alif, Laam, Meem

Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Anhu said: Every book has its

mysteries, and the mystery of the Quran is at the

beginning of its chapters. (Alusi)

• Quran is the only book, which claims to have no doubt in it. 1- No doubt, this book is from Allah. 2- No doubt in the contents of the book.• Quran is a road map, so follow the right path without any

hesitation.• What has happened to other books?• In 1940’s, Munich university has conducted a research on

the authenticity of the Quran.• Every new research that comes in the world is not final and

authentic but what the Quran says always becomes true.

2. This is the Book; There is no doubt in it…

2. …(A Source of) Guidance for the God fearing

• Guidance for people• Those who have the fear of Allah, who want to change

themselves, who want to save themselves from the Hell fire.

• What is our approach, when we come to the Quran? • The river is flowing, how much we want to take from it.

Why we are here?• Sahaba says: we have learned the knowledge and

practice together.• In the journey of life, Quran is our luggage / Taqwa is

our luggage.

Believe in the Unseen

(Ayah 3)

• Believe in the unseen (Believing and depending)• Unseen: beyond our senses.• Honestly I am telling you • Salary at the end of the month• Believe, supposed to be unseen. • Al Ghayb: Allah, Angels, Prophets,

Resurrection, Last day

• Proof of our Iman.• If Iman is weak, we will be behind in prayers. • Meaning: they Establish prayer; they give

Priority to their prayer. • Yuhafizoon / Daimoon / Yuqeemoon (not

whenever, wherever) • Their schedule is around the prayer, not the

prayer around their schedule.

Establish Prayer(Ayah 3)

• One of the basic pillar if Islam, (As-Salaatu Ema duddeen)• Abdullah Ibn Masood: I asked, what is the

best of action? Salah on time, what comes next? Kindness to parents (Bukhari / Muslim)

• First question a person will be asked on the Day of Judgment, is about the prayer (Abu Dawood / Tirmizi)

• Presentation

They Spend What We have given them

(Ayah 3)

• Charity / Zakat / Donation• Proof of our Iman• Rizq is of two kinds: 1. In reality ( Food, Clothing, Car, House, Wife,

Children etc)2. In the sense ( knowledge, wisdom)

• Infaaq and Nifaaq are from the same root, • Na Fa Qa (a tunnel or a hole) so the

believers take from one side and give on the other side, they don’t love it, this is the sign of hypocrites who will gather their wealth and count it over and over again.

• Our charity and donation is a security deposit, Allah takes it with His Right Hand and that will protect us on the Day of Judgment.

• O Aisha: whatever you have given is saved.

They Believe, what has been revealed to you and before you. (Ayah 4)

• They believe, what has been revealed to you. (Quran/Ahadith/Sunnah, I have been given the Quran and what is similar to it.)

• And before you (Torah, Zaboor, Injeel)

• This is the first right of the Quran, but he does not believe in the Quran who makes Halal what the Quran makes Haraam.

They Believe In the last day, with Certainty (Ayah 4)

• Yaqeen is a level higher then Ilm.• Next life is batter then this life and forever (Aala

87: 17)• Believers always keep the end result in mind.• Example of a Janazah, dead body, graveyard• We follow the map until we reach our

destination, • Our destination / Our goal is Jannah.

They are on the Right Path from their Lord, and they are truly Successful. (Ayah 5)

Allah gives Hidayah, and He shows the right path.

We will be successful, if we guard our prayers, spend in the way of Allah, and be mindful of the last Day.

Falah: Such a success, which comes after a hardship and then the person, is happy and satisfied with it.In Azan we call: come to success, this will come after the hardship of the prayer.

Fallah: A farmer who achieve his fruits after a hardship, and then he is happy with it, if the farmer plant a seed and relax, what will happen.

Summery

Who will be successful.

1. Those who believe in the unseen2. Those who establish prayer3. Those who spend, what we have given them4. Those who believe in the books5. Those who believe in Aakhirah, with certainty.

They are on the Right Path and they are Successful.

And those who have rejected (these things); it is same to them, whether you warn them or not, they

will not believe. (Ayah 6:)

• Kufr: Ka Fa Ra (to hide) this is the opposite of Shukr.

• Kufr is of two types:

1. Rejecting Allah, His signs, and His Commandments.

2. Being Ungrateful, not being Thankful.

• We must keep up the good work, whether people like it or not.

• Helping people• Inviting people to Allah• Inviting non- Muslims to Islam

• Because we want our reward from Allah, and we will get our reward

• Presentation, Do it anyway

7 reasons for Rejecting Faith, Refusing to follow the Right Path

• He is not from our tribe• Wealth / Arrogance• Our business will be ruined• Why Ghulaam are sitting there, they should be

removed, when we come to talk to you.• We want to see Allah• Still I have a long life ahead / I am too young to

practice• Follow the trend of the people (Market Trend)

Allah has set a program in their heart and He has created them on the Fitrah, but they choose the wrong path.We have 3 sources of knowledge: 1- Eyes 2- Ears 3- Heart and if all of them are sealed up, then we have a problem.

Mujahid ® explains:

If we do good, our heart will be open and bright, and if we do bad our heart will shrink and will become black or sealed up.

Allah has put a seal on their hearts, and on their hearings, and their eyes are covered, and for them is a severe punishment.

(Ayah 7:)

• It is up to us what we want in life,

• Allah says: We will turn him wherever he wants to turn. (An-Nisa 4:115)

• When they turned away, Allah turned their hearts away (As Saff 61:5)

• 4 Receptors: o Instinct, (Fitrah)o Dawah, (Dawat) o Intellect (Aql)o Universe (Kainaat)

There are people who say, we believe in Allah and the last day, whereas they do not believe at all.

They try to deceive Allah and the believers, infect they deceive themselves, and they do not realize it.

They have disease in their heart and Allah has increased their disease, and they will have a painful punishment. (Ayah 8, 9, 10)

Historical background (Ali ®, Abdullah Ibn Ubay)Who is Abdullah Ibn Ubay?Prophet (S) provided the best leadership.Today’s hypocrites: Believe in Allah and the last day but

do not believe in the prophet, and we have the same challenge all over the world, we see the hypocrites and Jews conspiracy working together.

They do not believe at all, Because Allah knows what is inside the heart.They try to deceive Allah and the believers, Even today we have people who are working against

their own people.

There are two disease of the heart.• Doubt ( Shuk)• Wimps and desire ( Shahawaat)

We will turn you wherever you want to turn (An-Nisa 4:115)Allah increases in guidance those who adopt the rightway. (Maryam 19: 76)But it has added more filth to the filth of those, whose hearts are suffering from the disease (of hypocrisy)(At Tawbah 9:125)

They will have a painful punishment.

When it is said to them, do not spread mischief on earth, they will say, we are the peace makers.

Beware, they are the one who spread mischief on earth but they do not realize.

(Ayah 11, 12:)

Why America dropped atomic bomb on Japan(Encyclopedia Britannica)

When it is said to them, believe as other people have believed, they reply, should we believe as fooled have believed. Beware,

they are the fools but they do not know. (Ayah 13)

(Safeeh) is a man who is not conscious of his profit and loose.

What people think when we pray in a wedding?Honestly is the best policy.When we ask people to come to the program.

People say: We have kept the balance between Deen and Dunya.

Remember, Muslims should not follow the trend of the society, but they should give a trend and a direction to the society

(Ayah 14, 15, 16)

When they meet the believers, they say we “too” are the believers. But when they are alone with

their evil ones, they say, indeed we are with you, we are only mocking with these people.

They have taken their Deen as a Joke.Dress, Beard, Parties, Hijaab, etc

(In fact) Allah is mocking at them, (by) letting them wander on (blindly) in their transgression.

(Abdullah Ibn Abbas) On the Day of Judgment, it will be said to them to enter Jannah,

But when they will reach to its doors, it will be closed on them.

These are the one who bought error, at the price of guidance, but this bargain what they have made, has no profit, and they are

not on the right (path) at all.

They will cry out to the believers and say, Were we not with you?

Believers will reply, “Yes” But you led yourselves into temptation,

Served the time, entertained doubts, and false hopes deluded you until Allah's Judgment came, and the great deceiver, deceived you about

Allah till the last moment. (Al-Hadeed, 57:14)

There are two types of Munafiqeen. (Hypocrites)

Munafiq in his BelievesMunafiq in his actions

Following is the example of a Munafiq in believes. (Ayah 17, 18)

• There example is like a man, kindled a fire, and when it illuminated all around him, Allah took away the light from their eyes, and left them in darkness, where they could not see anything.

• They are deaf, they are dumb, they are blind and they will not return (to the right path)

• We need two lights to find our way.• Inside light • Outside light

• The man is prophet Muhammad (saw), light is the light of Quran.• Example: when we are inside the car, we can find our way from its light

but if we are coming from the opposite site of the car we will be dim-sighted.

• Or (another parable): Heavy rain is falling from the sky, with darkness, thunder and lightning in it. When they hear the thunderclap, they put their fingers into their ears for fear of death, but Allah is surrounding the disbelievers from all sides.

• The lightning terrifies them as if it were going to snatch away their eyesight from them. When they see light, they move on a little further and when it becomes dark for them, they stand still. Had Allah willed, He could have taken away their hearing and their sight.

• Rain is the mercy of the Quran, with glad tidings and severe punishment in the Hell fire.

Following is the example of a Munafiq, in actions. (Ayah 19, 20)

Surely Allah has Power over Everything.

Commitment of the Week

Give priority to the Prayer and

Pray on Time

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21.O Mankind, Submit to your Lord Who created you and those who were before you; in this way only you may expect to save yourselves.

22. It is He Who has made the earth a resting-place for you and the sky a

canopy; and it is He Who sends down water from above with which He brought forth fruits for your sustenance. So, when you know this, you

should not set up equals to rank with Allah

• An Open invitation

•You may save yourselves in this life from false beliefs, evil and indecencies and from the punishment of Allah (SWT) in the next life.

•When Allah provides everything, then worship, devotion and service must be exclusively for Him.

• Quran is a human production, Is it true?

• An open challenge to all, produce something similar to the Quran, if you have any doubt in it. Quran repeatedly challenge the entire Hume being?

• Not only the unbelievers will be a fuel of the Hell fire but the idol-stone they worshiped, will also be a fuel of the Hell fire.

23.And if you be in doubt whether the Book We have sent down to Our Servant is from Us or not, then produce, at least, one Surah like this. You may call all your associates to help you and avail yourselves of the help of any one other than Allah. If you are genuine in your doubt, the produce.

24. But if you do not do this, and you can never do this, then fear the Fire which has been prepared for the disbelievers and which shall have men and stones for fuel.

• In appearance, the fruits of Paradise may resemble, but the taste will be absolutely delicious. ( Ma La ainun Raat)

• The word “Zauj” mean spouses and embraces both the husband and wife, in the next life, however this relationship will be qualified by purity.

And give good news (O Muhammad), to those who believe in this Book and do good deeds (in accordance with its teachings). For them there will be gardens underneath which rivers flow. Their fruits will so resemble the fruits on the Earth that every time they will be provided with fruits, they will say, "Such fruits were provided to us before on the Earth. " And there will be pure spouses for them and therein they will live for ever.

Well, Allah is not ashamed to give the example of a gnat (Spider, Bee and Fly) or of something even more insignificant than this. As for those who believe, they come to know from the same example that it is the Revelation from their Lord; but those who disbelieve, say, "What does Allah mean by such example?“ Allah leads astray many and guides many to the right way by the same thing.

And He leads astray only those who disobey Allah; who break Allah's covenant after ratifying it; who cut asunder what Allah has ordered to be joined, and who make chaos on the Earth. These are the people who are indeed the losers.

Who are the wrong doers?

• Those who break Allah’s covenant, after ratifying it. (Kalimah / Hadith Ahd)• Those who cut the blood relations, that Allah has commanded to be joined.• Those who spread corruption / disorder on earth. ( Mother / Father) (who debase the relationship between Men and God and Men and Men)

They are the losers.

• Allah is the light, and the source of light. • ( we will be in darkness, if we turn away from Allah)

• Allah is the peace and the source of peace. • ( we will have no peace, if we turn away from Allah.

• None of our actions are hidden from Allah, He is well aware of everything that we do.

How can you be ungrateful to Allah, when the fact is that you were lifeless and He gave you life, and He will take away life from you and will bring you back to life again: then you shall ultimately return to Him.

He it is Who created for you all that there is on the Earth; He then turned to the sky and ordered it into seven heavens. And He has full knowledge of everything.

Quran defines the true nature of man, and his correct position in the universe.

• Khalifah – Vicegerent – Deputy - Servant

• The authority he has is not of his own, but it is set by his Master.

• He exercise the authority delegated to him by his Master in the capacity of his deputy and agent.

• He is not entitled to do what he likes, but he is obliged to carry out the will of his Master.

• He has no choice except to obey his Master

• He can not follow the direction of others, it will be infidelity and rebellion.

• Tasbeeh; has two meanings.To proclaim the Glory of Allah.To exert oneself energetically

• Taqdees; has two meanings.To celebrate the Holiness of AllahTo purify

Allah decided to create a being with some authority We recognize things with their names. Knowledge what the angles have, is confined to their assigned task and

having no knowledge of other things. But the man’s knowledge is comprehensive and he has some knowledge of everything.

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• This demonstration was an answer to the first doubt the angles expressed. In this manner they were made to realize that Allah had not only bestowed some authority to men but also endowed him with knowledge.

• Then We commanded the angels, "Bow yourselves to Adam. "All • bowed but Iblees refused to do so; and gloried in his arrogance: and thus he

became one of those who deny the truth.

• Angles were asked to devote themselves to men’s service• Whenever men wants to use their power, irrespective of right or wrong, angles should co-

operate with him.

• Iblees ; mean thoroughly disappointed, one who is despair. • Pride and Arrogance is the act of satan. • A human being could posses the satanic attributes as well.

• Do not despair of Allah's Mercy, He will forgive you all your sins.

Then We said, "O Adam, you and your wife, both dwell in the Garden and eat to your hearts' content where from you will, but do not go near this tree; otherwise you shall become transgressors“.

Adam and Eve were kept in paradise, in order to test them, and a tree was chosen and they were told not to approach it. Otherwise they will be the wrongdoers.

This was a test, how far they will follow the instructions of God and overcome the temptation of satan.

We have the same test all around us, how we are behaving? Allah placed them in Paradise because this was the most suitable place for man, and if man turns away and disobeys his Master, he will remain deprived of paradise in the next life.The only way he can reclaim the lost paradise, if he shows resistance to his enemy, who is always trying to divert him from the obedience of God.

• This means that the satan is the enemy of man and the man is the enemy of satan.• But what we see around, we became the friends of satan.• satan has defeated and successfully trapped the Human beings, but he will have no

control and power over righteous people.

• Tawbah; to come back / to turn to someone.• Rabbana Zalamna Anfusana

• Don’t think He will not forgive, He is always there for you, you just need to turn back to Him.

After a time Satan tempted them with that tree to disobey Our Command and brought them out of the state they were in, and We decreed, "Now, go down all of you from here; you are enemies of one another. Henceforth you shall dwell and provide for yourselves on the Earth for a specified period." At that time Adam learnt appropriate words from his Lord and repented, and his Lord accepted his repentance, for He is very Relenting and very Merciful

4 Conditions of TawbahO Believers, Repent to Allah with Sincere Repentance

• Stop doing wrong (right away)• Be Regretful, what has happened• Never do it again• Pay back

• We have three feelings.Grief and sorrow (Past)Worries and Fear (Future)Peace and Tranquility

People who follow the guidance, will have no fear no sorrow

We said, "Now go down, all of you from here. Henceforth there shall come to you Guidance from Me now and again: whoever will follow it shall have neither fear nor sorrow and whoever will refuse to accept it and defy Our Revelations they shall be doomed to the Fire wherein they shall remain for ever.

O children of Israel! Just recall to mind My favor wherewith I blessed you, fulfill your covenant with Me and I shall fulfill My covenant with you, and fear Me alone.

• Israel' means the servant of Allah, the title of prophet Yaqoob (A), 12 sons, 12 tribes.

• Jews were appointed to the leadership of the world.

• Allah is addressing the right-minded people, who are capable of believing the truth, and cooperating the mission.

• Quran brought the same message as the previous scriptures, and the mission of the prophet is same as the previous prophets.

Do not oppose the truth.

• That is why, in the following verses, on one hand, the moral weaknesses of the Jews, their wrong notions about religion, their wrong ways of thinking and living, have been pointed out, one by one, while, on the other, the demands of the true faith have been stated so that the Muslims are able to see the Right Way clearly and avoid wrong ways.

• According to a Tradition, He ( SA) warned that they would discard the Guidance and follow, step by step, the communities of the past, that is, the Jews and the Christians, in their wrong ways

• What is the greatest favor of Allah, we have in our life.

• To reject the Quran or the teachings of the Prophet.• You have been given the knowledge, more responsible.• “Worldly gains” in return of discarding the commands• of Allah. As a matter of fact, even the whole wealth of• the world put together is worthless, if it is gained in

• exchange for Allah's Guidance

And believe in the Book I have now sent down; as it confirms the Scriptures you already possess, be not the first to reject it; barter not away My Revelations for worldly gain, and guard yourselves against My wrath.

• Jews were the most educated, and the Arabs were generally illiterate and uneducated. So the Arabs were impressed the influenced by the Jews.

• When prophet brought the divine message, the Arabs of Makkah and Madina, turned to Jews for guidance.

• We are facing the same problem today, we turned to people for guidance, because of their appearance or little knowledge of Islam

Confound not the Truth with falsehood nor conceal it knowingly.

Establish the Salat, pay the Zakat and bow down before Me along with those who bow down.

• Jews would never admit the righteousness of the teachings, nor they had the courage to refute it openly, nor were they willing to profess the Truth.

• Instead, they would devise a plan to oppose it, create suspicion, make allegations, make false propaganda in order to involve people in useless discussions.

• That is why they have been warned not to conceal the truth by covering it with falsehood, nor suppress it by spreading suspicions and by raising silly objections.

• The Salat and Zakat were always the essential elements of the revealed religions.

• Like all other Prophets, the Israelite Prophets also had strictly enjoined to pray and pay Zakat, but the Jews became wholly neglectful of them. They gave up the performance of Salat in congregation and the majority of the people did not even offer it individually.

• Instead of paying Zakat, they started charging interest on money

How is it that you enjoin others to follow the Right Way, but forget it yourselves, though you read the Scriptures? Have you no sense at all?

Seek help with Salat and Sabr: no doubt, Salat is hard but not for those obedient servants, who realize that ultimately they shall meet their Lord and shall return to Him.

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• It is too bad in the sight of Allah, That you ask others what you yourself don’t practice.

• Many of the hypocrites of my Ummah will be among those who read the Quran.

• If you have difficulties in following the right path, then hold on to Salat and Sabr.

• Our key to success, Salat and Sabr ( iza Hazabahu Amrun Fazia ilas Salati ( Musnad Ahmed)

• Salat is a hard task, only for those who are disobedient to Allah and does not believe in the Hereafter.

• As for the Believers it is an enjoyment.

• Sabr is of three kinds; • 1-Sabr in obedience

• 2-Sabr from disobedience

• 3-Sabr at the time of difficulties

• Remember the time when you were the leaders of the world and were required to invite all other nations to His submission and to guide them on the Right Way.

• Now the Muslims are assigned the duty of inviting people to His submission and to follow the right path.

• And if you don’t perform your duty then remember the Day, when you will come back to me.  

O Children of Israel! recall My favor which i bestowed upon you, and remember that I exalted you above all the nations.

Fear the Day when no one shall avail another; when no intercession will be accepted; when no one will be ransomed; and no criminal will receive any help.

• They were under the delusion that they would win salvation just because they are beloved to Allah, and they are the descendants of great Prophets and had relations with great saints and pious and righteous people.

• That is why they neglected the religion and involved themselves in sin.

• They are warned that they will not escape the consequences of their evil deeds by virtue of their relation with some holy person or his intercession in their behalf.

• We are in the same delusion, today.

Recall; The time when We rescued you from the slavery of Pharaoh's people. who had afflicted you with dreadful suffering: they killed your sons and let your daughters live. That was a tremendous trial for you from your Lord.

Remember the time when We parted the sea to make way for you and let you pass safely through it and then drowned Pharaoh's people before your very eyes.

•The event was well known among the Jews, but they still remained ungrateful.

•They were put to the test to see whether they would be grateful to Allah after their miraculous escape.

•Some times people have been saved to life, after a sickness or an accident, but do we appreciate.

Call to mind, when We invited Moses for a fixed term of forty nights and days, you took cow, to worship in his absence. Though you had committed a wicked crime,

yet We pardoned you even after that, so you might become grateful.

• When after their escape from Egypt the Israelites entered the Sinai Peninsula, Allah invited the Prophet Moses to Mount Tur for forty days and forty nights to give him Laws, Instructions and Commands for the guidance of the people who had recently been liberated from slavery. ( we do things when we don’t see our parents around)

• Cow-worship was very common in Can' an, Egypt and the neighboring countries. When the Israelites degenerated and became slaves of the Copts after the death of Prophet Joseph, they learnt this evil practice too from their rulers along with other evils.

•They asked the samiri to make a cow for them, how superficial we are. ( getting involve in Bid’aat)

Remember that (at that very time, when you were committing this gross iniquity) We gave Moses the Book and the criterion of right and wrong, so that you might be guided aright.

• "Furqan": a criterion for distinguishing truth from falsehood.

• Here it stands for the knowledge and understanding of religion which enables a person to distinguish between right and wrong, truth and falsehood.  

Remember that when Moses (returned with the Divine Gift, he) said to his people, "O my people, you have wronged yourselves by taking the cow for worship.

Therefore, turn to your Creator . and slay the guilty ones among you. This is best for you in the sight of your Creator." At that time your Creator accepted your repentance because He is Relenting 'and Merciful. ( 70,000 people were killed)

Remember when you said, "O Moses, we are not going to believe you until we see with our own eyes Allah (talking to you)". At that very time a thunderbolt struck you while you were looking on and you fell lifeless.

Then We raised you to life so that you might become grateful for this favor.

• •Moses went to Mount Tur for forty days and forty nights.

•He was also told to bring seventy of the chiefs of Israel.

•Then Allah bestowed upon him the Book and Criterion He presented these to the chiefs.

•The wicked one said; "How can we believe, your statement, that “Allah has had a talk with you?“.

•At this Allah became angry with them and punished them. ( they were struck by the lightening)

• We sheltered you with clouds when you entered the Sinai Peninsula.

• when Israelites had emigrated in large numbers from• Egypt and had no place in the Sinai Peninsula to hide their heads,

not to speak of houses and tents.

• Allah kept the sky cloudy for a long time.

• Allah provided them with food as well, that whole nation lived on them for forty years, but they wronged themselves.

• In modern times, we see the developed countries can not provide enough for few hundred thousand, who immigrate suddenly.

(Remember that) We caused the cloud to comfort you with shadow and provided you with manna and salva for your food, saying, "Eat of the clean and pure things We have bestowed upon you" (In spite of this, they violated Our commands:) however, they did not harm Us but harmed only themselves.

And Remember the time when We said, "Go into the town” and eat to your hearts' content, and enter the gate bowing down with humility, repeating 'hittatun'; We will forgive your sins and increase the reward of the righteous". But the transgressors changed the words said to them entirely into a different thing. So We sent down upon the transgressors a severe torment from the sky : that was the punishment for the disobedience they were showing.

• They were told not to enter the town like cruel and ruthless tyrants but to go with humility like God-fearing people, just as the Prophet Muhammad did at the conquest of Makkah.

• "Hittatun" can have two meanings: "You should enter the town, (1) begging Allah's forgiveness for sins, and (2) granting general amnesty and refraining from plundering and murdering the inhabitants."

• They changed the word with “Habbatun” • Disobedience of Allah and making their religion a joke.• They don’t change themselves, but they change the Quran.

• The punishment;• Allah’s Anger• Extremely cold weather.• Deadly virus

Remember that when Moses prayed for water for his people, We answered, "Strike the rock with your stick" : whereupon twelve springs gushed out from it; each tribe came to know their drinking place. (Then they were enjoined:) "Eat and drink of what Allah has provided and do not spread disorder on the

earth."

• Remember: You grumbled: "O Moses, we cannot endure one and the same sort of food. Pray your Lord to bring for us the products of the earth green herbs, vegetables, corn, garlic, onions, pulses and the like." Moses replied: "What! would you exchange that which is meaner for that which is nobler? Well, go and live in a town and you will get there what you demand." By and by, they became so degraded that disgrace and humiliation, misery and wretchedness were stamped upon them and they incurred Allah's wrath. That was because they began to reject the Revelations of Allah and kill His Messengers without any just cause; that was the consequence of their disobedience and their persistent transgression against the Law.

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• Rest assured that whosoever from among the Muslims or the Jews or the

• Christians or the Sabaeans believes in Allah and the Last Day, and• performs good deeds, he will have his reward with his Lord and he will• have no cause for fear and grief.

• Sabiean: (they must have been the followers of a prophet or book, but later on changed their way) they are either “angle worshipers” or “star worshiper” or atheist.

• Yahood had a misunderstanding that “only they will be successful” Allah (SWT) clarified; whoever believes in Allah and the last day and do righteous deeds will be rewarded and will have no fear, no sorrow.

• Some say; all religions are same.• Salman Farisi (RA) asked the prophet about his friends who have died

before Islam, but they were pious people, then Allah revealed this Ayah.• Allah clarifies that evil-doers from the followers of any prophet or book will

have their punishment but righteous people who have died before Islam, will have their reward with their Lord.

Believing in the prophet; Allah says, there came to you a messenger from your Lord with Truth, so believe in Him and that is batter for you. (An-Nisa 4:170)Prophet (saw) Said, By Allah; whoever heard of me from the Jews and Christens and does not believe in me but will enter the Hell fire. (Muslim)

Allah is addressing the Muslims as well; whoever believes in Allah and the last day and do good deeds will have their reward with their Lord.Whatever good you do, do it only for Allah, and do not expect an appreciation from people.Do not worry, if people do not appreciate because Allah has a great reward for you in the next life.

(Ya Ibadi la khaufun Alaihim wala Hum yahzanoon)

Call to mind the time, when We raised above you the Tur and made a covenant with you, saying, "Hold fast to the Book which We are giving you and bear in mind the commands and precepts contained therein. It is expected that this will lead you on to the paths of virtue and piety."

But even after that you turned away from the Covenant: nevertheless Allah did not withhold His grace and mercy from you; otherwise you would have been utterly ruined long before this.

• After they repented Musa (AS) went to the valley of Sinai with 70 leaders of 12 tribes and Allah (swt) took an oath from them.

• The situation was created that mount Tur was on top of their head as a shadow but they got scared and gave a pledge to worship Allah and to obey the commands of Torah.

• Many times Allah (swt) gives us opportunity to turn back to Him, he saves our life, shows His signs, we repent to Him and pledge His obedience but then again we turn away.

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And you know well the story of those among you who broke Sabbath. We said to them, "Be apes, despised and hated by all.

Thus We made their end a warning to the people of their time and the generations to come, and an admonition for God-fearing people.

Law of Sabt:

They will rest and worship on Saturday, will not do any business not even cooking, and it was so emphasized, that whoever does not respect this law should be killed.But when their moral and religious declination started, they disrespected the law and openly started business in their towns.They played a trick, either they will set the fishing net on Friday night or they will dig a hole on the side of the river.Allah does not punish this Ummah right away, but He delays, gives warnings and opportunities to return back to Him and some times He punishes and some time he delays until the Day of Judgment.That is why we seek refuge in Allah, from the evil consequences of our actions.Their minds were allowed to remain intact, but their bodies were changed into the monkeys.

• Then call to mind the other event: when Moses said to his people, "Allah• commands you to sacrifice a cow," they replied, "Do you mean to have a jest• with us?" He answered, "I crave Allah's protection from behaving like• ignorant people." Then they said, "Please make a request to your Lord to• give us some details of the cow." Moses answered, "Allah says that the cow• should neither be old nor immature but of middle age. Do, therefore, as you• are bidden." But they further asked, "Please request your Lord to make it• clear to us of what color she should be." Moses answered, "He says that she• should be of yellow color, so deep and bright as to delight the beholders."

Again they said, "Pray your Lord to specify for us the kind of cow that is required; for cows (of this type) look alike to us. We shall then find her, if God so wills." Moses answered, "Allah says that she should be a cow which has not been yoked nor has ploughed the land nor watered the fields; which is sound and whole, without blemish. " Then they cried out, "Now you have given an accurate description. " Then they sacrificed her but they did not appear to be doing this willingly.

• Because they started worshiping cow, they were ordered to slaughter the cow.They had a test to break their own idle that they were worshiping beside Allah.It was a great test for them so they started finding excuses and asking unnecessary questions, so they can escape.

• More questions, More stuck

• We should not be asking too many questions to escape our self but if we have real questions that we want to understand how to practice it, then Allah will make it easy to understand.

You should also recall to mind another incident: You killed a man and began to dispute and accuse one another of it, but Allah had decreed that what you were trying to hide should be disclosed.

So We commanded, "Strike the corpse of the murdered man with a part of the sacrificed cow. See how Allah brings the dead to life and shows you His Signs, so that you may understand".

But even after seeing these Signs your hearts hardened and became as hard as rocks; nay, even harder than rocks. For there are some rocks out of which springs comes out, and others which split open, and water flows out of them; then there are some which tumble down for fear of Allah. And Allah is not unaware of what you are doing.

Nephews killed his uncle and threw his body in front of somebody’s house. Now nobody knows the killer, they started arguing and blaming each other.

Allah ordered to touch a piece of the cow with this person and the person was alive again and he informed the killer and died again.

Two reasons,To show them the greatness and the power of AllahTo clear to them the power of so called god, they is so powerless, can not even save themselves but killing this cow became beneficial to them, now they know the killer.

This crime was done in the darkness of the night but Allah (swt) revealed to them.

Whatever we do, good or bad, Allah knows everything and Allah has the power to open it to other people, that is why don’t do bad, not even in the darkness of the night when you are alone.

After seeing lots of proofs and Miracles, still they did not return and repent to Allah, their example is like a rock.

The rock, in spite of being hard, still you get some benefit of it, because they have feelings too, we might don’t understand.

Allah says; everything Glorifies Allah (swt) but you don’t understand their glory (Bani Israel 17:44)

We should look at ourselves;Our hearts are soft or hard, We listen to Allah at once or we delay. We listen to our parents and ignore them. We pay attention to the advice that our elders give or we become headless.

Quran is the Miracle of this Ummah,

but we ignore this Miracle. Whatever we do Allah is aware of everything.

O Muslims, do you expect these people will become believers? Whereas, among them there are people who hear the Word of Allah, understanding it well and changing it knowingly.

When they meet those who believe in Muhammad, they say, "We also believe in him." But when they meet one another in private, they say, "you got no sense, you disclose to them what Allah has revealed to you, they will make it a proof against you before your Lord?

Do they really not know that Allah is fully aware of what they hide and what they disclose?

• There are among them, some un-lettered people• who have no knowledge of the Book but living with• false hopes and are guided by conjecture and guess• work. So woe to their learned people, who write the• law with their own hands and then say to the people,• "This is from Allah," so that they might gain some• worldly benefit.• (They do not see the consequences of that)• This writing of their hands will bring woe to them and• what they gain thereby will lead to their ruin.

• They also say, "The Hell fire will not touch us, and even if• It does, it will be only for a few days". Say, "Have you• obtained a promise from Allah which He would not break?• Or, do you attribute to Allah things you do not know?

• This was their misunderstanding,

• Whatever we do we will not go to Hell fire, even if we have to go then soon we will be out of it.

• Life of this Dunya 7000 years, that mean 7 day, or only 40 days that we worshiped the cow.

• Have you made an agreement with Allah on this? Bring the proof of it.

• Why the Hell fire will not touch you?

• Whoever earns evil deeds and covered in sin shall be• destined to Hell and abide therein for ever.

• Only those people who believe and do good deeds, will be

• the dwellers of the Paradise and live therein for ever.

• Now Allah is giving the criteria of success.• What is the meaning of Kasb?

• Remember the covenant we made with the• children of Israel;• 1-Worship none but Allah:2-Be good to your

Parents • 3-To your Relatives, 4- To the Orphans and • 5- To the Helpless; 6- Speak good with people:

• 7- Establish the Salat and 8- pay the Zakat.

• But with the exception of a few, you all turned • back from it and were paying no heed to it.

• Remember, when We made another covenant with you: you shall not shed blood, nor expel one another from your homes. you confirmed it and you are a witness to it.

• But in spite of this, you are killing your brethren and driving them out from their homes and making unjust and aggressive alliances against one another. And when they come to you as a prisoner of war, you trade on their ransoms whereas their expulsion itself was unlawful for you.

• Do you then believe in one part of the book and disbelieve in the other? What other punishment you deserve except humiliation in this world and the most grievous punishment on the Day of Resurrection?

• Allah is not unaware of what you are doing. • These are the people who have preferred the worldly life to the life Hereafter.

Therefore their torment shall not be lightened nor shall help be given to them.

Are we of those who believe in part of the book and reject the other.

• Why people don’t practice.

Does not want to go against their desire.Can not sacrifice.It is too hard ( it is too hot)Not time yetCan not bear the comments of the people

And We gave Musa the Book and sent Messengers after him. Then We sent Jesus, son of Mary, with clear Signs and supported him with the Holy Spirit.

Then how is it that whenever a Messenger came to you with that what is against your desire, you rebel against him, and rejected some and killed the others.

They say, "Our hearts are secure." Nay, the fact is that Allah has cursed them for their disbelief; so they are few to believe.

And how are they behaving now towards a Book which has come to them from Allah? In spite of the fact that, it confirms the books what they already have. and, in spite of the fact is that, before it came, they used to pray for a victory over the disbelievers, they rejected it when it came, although they recognized it. May Allah's curse be upon such disbelievers!

Such a mean behavior is that, which has delude theirminds. They reject the Guidance which Allah has sent down merely because of their grudge against him, whom Allah has chosen from among His servants. They have incurred wrath after wrath, and for such disbelievers there is a disgraceful punishment.

When it is said to them, "Believe in that what Allah has sent down," they say, "We believe only in that what has been sent to us", and reject everything else, though it is the Truth andconfirms what is with them.

Well, ask them, "If you sincerely believed in what was sent down to you, why did you kill the Messengers of Allah (who were sent to you from among yourselves?)

(More than that:) Moses came to you with clear Signs,yet when he was away from you than you transgressedand took the calf for worship.

Remember the Covenant We made with you while We raised the Tur over you: `Follow what We are giving you and give attentive ear to Our Commandments.' Your forefathers replied, "We have heard but we will notfollow." They were so into their disbelief that theycherished the love of cow in their hearts. Tell them (O Muhammad). "If you are believers, youhave such a strange believe that enjoins you to do evilthings."

Say to them, "If the abode of the Hereafter with Allah is exclusively reserved for you and not for the rest of mankind, then you should wish for death, if you are sincere in your claim.“Believe it, they will never wish for it, for what they have sent before them for the Hereafter. And Allah knows well the mentality of the transgressors. You will find among all of mankind, they wish for a long life, nay, they are even greedier than the mushriks. Each one of them wish to have a life Of a thousand year, but a long life can not save them from the punishment.

for Allah is watching whatever they are doing.

Say to them, "Whoever is enemy to Gabriel, should understand that he has revealed the Quran to your heart, , by Allah's command, which confirms what was revealed before it, and brings Guidance and glad tidings to the Believers.

(If their enmity to Gabriel is due to this, let them understand that) whoever is enemy to Allah, His Angels, His Messengers, Gabriel and Michael, Allah is enemy to such disbelievers."

We have sent down to you Revelations that clearly explains the Truth, and none but the disobedient reject them

It has been the same, that every time they made a covenant, some of them set it aside? Nay, most of them never believe in it sincerely.

And whenever a Messenger came to them from Allah, confirming the books what they already have, some from the people of the Book, put the Book of Allah behind their backs as though they knew nothing about it.

(Instead of this,) they began to follow the magic, to which the devils falsely attributed (the greatness of) the kingdom of Solomon.

In fact Solomon was never involved in any practice of disbelief, but the satan, who taught magic to the people were themselves guilty of disbelief. They were after that, which was sent to Harut and Marut, the two angels at Babylon. Whenever these two angels taught magic to anyone, they would always give a clear warning beforehand, saying, "We are merely a trial for you; so you should not be wicked.

But in spite of this warning, those people used to learn from the angels the art which caused saparation between husband and wife. Although it was obvious that they could not harm anyone of this magic without Allah's permission, yet they learnt that art which could not be beneficial for them but was actually harmful.

Moreover, they knew it well that anyone, who is involve in this art, would have no share in the Hereafter. What an evil commodity it was for which they sold off their souls, if they realize it! If they have believed in Allah and practiced piety, they would have received a far better reward from Allah, if they understand it.

O Believers, do not say. "Ra 'ina" but say, "Unzurna " and listen to what is said; for the disobedient, deserve a painful punishment.

The people who have rejected the message of Truth, be they the people of the Book or the mushriks, would never like any good to be sent down to you from your Lord, but Allah chooses for His mercy whom He wills, and Allah is Most Bountiful.

Whatever we cancel or cause it to be forgotten, We bring a better verse or at least the like of it . Do you not know that Allah has full power over everything?

Do you not know that the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah alone and that you have neither any protector nor helper beside Him?

Would you ask your Prophet such questions, as were asked of Moses? In fact, anyone who changes the belief to disbelief, has turned from the Right path.

Many of the people of the Book desire to turn you back to disbelief. They wish this, out of the jealousy of their hearts, though the Truth has become quite clear to them.

Yet, you should show tolerance and forgiveness to them‘ till Allah Himself enforces His judgment.

(Rest assured that) Allah has full power over everything:

Establish the Salat and pay the Zakat. you will find with Allah whatever good you send forward for your future; Allah is watching everything you do.

They say, "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or (according to the Christians) a Christian." These are their wishful fancies. Say to them, "Bring your proof, if you are right in your claim."

The fact is that no one has any special claim to Paradise; whoever surrenders himself to Allah in obedience and follows the Right path, shall get his reward from his Lord: there shall be neither fear nor grief for such people.

The Jews say that the Christians have nothing (of the Truth) and the Christians say that the Jews have nothing of it, though both read the book. And those who have no knowledge of the book also make similar claims.

Allah will surely give His judgment on the Day of Resurrection in all the matters in which they differ.

And who is a major wrongdoer than the one who forbids the mention of Allah's name in places of worship and strives for their ruin?

Such people do not deserve to enter the places of worship, and, if they enter at all, they should do so in fear; for there is humiliation for them in this world and an awful punishment in the Hereafter.

The East and the West, all belong to Allah: you will face Allah in whichever direction you turn your face: Allah is All-Embracing and All-Knowing.

They say "Allah has adopted a son." Allah is above such things. As a matter of fact, whatever is in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him and all are obedient to Him.

He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth: when He decrees a thing, He says, "Be," and there it is.

The ignorant say, "Why Allah doesn’t talk to us or why does not a Sign come to us?“ The people before them also talked like this, for all (who turn from the Right Path) have the same mentality. We have already shown clear Signs to those who believe;

(what greater Sign could there be than that) We have sent you with the knowledge of the Truth and made you a bearer of good tidings and a Warner? Now, you are not responsible and answerable for those who are bent upon going to Hell.

The Jews and the Christians will never be satisfied with you, until you follow their way. Tell them clearly, "The right path is shown by Allah.“

And if, after all the' knowledge you have received, you were to yield to their desires, you shall find neither any friend nor helper to protect you from Allah's wrath.

Those who have been given the Book, they read the Book as it should be read and believe in it sincerely; As for those who reject it, they are indeed the losers.

• O children of Israel, remember my favor upon• you, when I exalted you above all the• Communities of the world.

• And fear the day; • when no one shall avail anyone, in any way; • nor shall any ransom be accepted from them; • nor shall intercession benefit them;• nor shall the offenders be helped from

anywhere.

• Remember, when Abraham was put to test in• certain things and he fulfilled all of them.

• Allah said, "I am going to make you the leader of• mankind."

• Abraham humbly asked, “• Does this promise apply to my descendants also?• Allah said; "My promise does not apply to the• Transgressors”.

• And remember; We made this House (the Kabah)• a centre and sanctuary for mankind and enjoined• people to pray where Abraham used to stand for• Prayer. • and We urged Abraham and Ishmael to keep My• House pure and clean for those • who would go for Tawaaf • who would go for Itikaaf • who would bow down and prostrate.

• And remember when Abraham prayed, “Lord,• make this city a city of peace and safety, and• provide every kind of fruit to its people, who• believe in Allah and the Last Day'.

• Allah answered, "As for the disbelievers, I will• also provide them with the necessities of life in• this world.• though in the Next life I will drag them to the• torment of Hell, and that is the most terrible• abode."

• And remember that when Abraham and Ishmael• were building the walls of the House, • They prayed; • Lord, accept this from us; You are All-Hearing• and All-Knowing.

• Lord, make us Your devoted Servants (Muslims) and• make our children your devoted Servants (Muslims) as• well. And

• Show us the ways of Your worship and forbear our• shortcomings: You are the most Forgiving and Merciful.

• Lord, Send them a Messenger • who shall recite Your Aayaat to them and • teach them the Book and Wisdom and • purify their lives.

• You are All-Powerful and All-Wise".

The Jews and the Christians will never be satisfied with you, until you follow their way. Tell them clearly, "The right path is shown by Allah.”

And if, after all the' knowledge you have received, you were to yield to their desires, you shall find neither any friend nor helper (to protect you from Allah's wrath).

Those who have been given the Book, they read the Book as it should be read and believe in it sincerely; As for those who reject it, they are indeed the losers.

• O children of Israel, remember my favor upon• you, when I exalted you above all the• Communities of the world.

• And fear the day; • when no one shall avail anyone, in any way; • nor shall any ransom be accepted from them; • nor shall intercession benefit them;• nor shall the offenders be helped from

anywhere.

• Remember, when Abraham was put to test in• certain things and he fulfilled all of them.

• Allah said, "I am going to make you the leader of• mankind."

• Abraham humbly asked, “• Does this promise apply to my descendants also?• Allah said; "My promise does not apply to the• Transgressors”.

• And remember; We made this House (the Kabah)• a centre and place of safety for mankind and• enjoined people to pray where Abraham used to• stand for Prayer. • and We urged Abraham and Ishmael to keep My• House pure and clean for those • who would go for Tawaaf • who would go for Itikaaf • who would bow down and prostrate.

• And remember when Abraham prayed, “Lord,• make this city a city of peace and safety, and• provide every kind of fruit to its people, who• believe in Allah and the Last Day'.

• Allah answered, "As for the disbelievers, I will• also provide them with the necessities of life in• this world.• though in the Next life I will drag them to the• torment of Hell, and that is the most terrible• abode."

• And remember that when Abraham and Ishmael• were building the walls of the House, • They prayed; • Lord, accept this from us; You are All-Hearing• and All-Knowing.

• Lord, make us Your devoted Servants (Muslims) and• make our children your devoted Servants (Muslims) as• well. And

• Show us the ways of Your worship and forbear our• shortcomings: You are the most Forgiving and Merciful.

• Lord, Send them a Messenger • who shall recite Your Aayaat to them and • teach them the Book and Wisdom and • purify their lives.

• You are All-Powerful and All-Wise".

• Who turns away from Abraham but the one who• fooled himself ?

• We choose him for Our service in this world, and• in the Next life he shall be among the righteous.

• When his Lord said to him, "Surrender,“ he• promptly responded, "I have surrendered to the• Lord of the Universe.

• In their last will, Abraham And Jacob advised their• children to follow the same way of life. (Islam)

• O my children, Allah has chosen the same way of life• for you. So keep yourself surrender to your Lord until• your last breath.

• Were you present at the time when Jacob was about to• die? He asked his children, "Whom will you worship

after• me?"

• They all replied, "We will worship the same One God,• Whom you, your forefathers Abraham, Ishmael and

Isaac• have worshiped and to Him we all surrender as

Muslims.”

• They were a people who passed away;• they shall receive the reward for what

they• have earned and• you shall have the reward of what you

will• earn; and • you will not be asked, what they did.

• The Jews say, "Become a Jew and you will be rightly• guided" ;the Christians say, "Become a Christian and you• will have the true guidance." • Say to them, "Nay, we turn away from every other way• and accept the way of Abraham, and Abraham did not• associate other gods with Allah. • O Muslims, say to them, "We believe in Allah and follow• the Guidance which has been sent down to us and to• Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob and his descendants• and which was given to Moses and Jesus and to all other• Prophets by their Lord. • We do not discriminate against any of them and we have• Completely surrendered to Allah, as Muslims."

• Then if they believe the way you have• believed, they have found the right path, • and if they turn away from this, it will• become obvious that they are hardhearted.

• Therefore, Allah will be sufficient to defend• you against them: • He hears everything and knows every• thing.

• Say, "Take the color of Allah, and who• can give a better color than Allah? • Therefore, we worship and submit to

Him• alone.

• O Prophet, say to them, "Do you argue with us• about Allah, whereas He is our Lord and also• your Lord? We shall be accountable to Him for• our deeds and you will be for yours; • so we have dedicated our worship to Him alone.

• Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob,• and his children were all Jews or Christians?“

• Ask them, "Do you know more than Allah?

• And who is more Unjust than the one who hides the• Testimony which Allah has entrusted to him? Allah is• not unaware of what you are doing. • They were a people who have passed away and• they shall be repaid for what they earned and• you for what you earn: you will not be• questioned as to what they did.

• The foolish will say, "What has turned them• away from their previous Qiblah? • Tell them O Messenger, • East and West all belong to Allah; He shows• the Right path to whomever He wills.

• We have made you a middle nation" so you may be a• Witnesses onto mankind and the Messenger may be a• witness onto you.

• We had made the previous Qiblah merely to test you, so

• who would follow the Messenger and who would turn• back. It was indeed a hard test but not for those who

had• been blessed with the Guidance from Allah. • Allah will not let go to waste this faith of yours; rest• assured that He is full of compassion and mercy for• mankind.

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• We have seen you (O Muhammad), turning your face• over and over again towards the Heaven.• Therefore, We will turn you towards the Qiblah that you• like the best: so turn your face towards Masjid Haraam. • Now, wherever you may be, turn your face towards• Masjid Haraam . • The people who were given the Book, know very well• that this command is in fact from their Lord, and is based• on the Truth, but Allah is not unaware of what they are• doing.

• Even though you may show every kind of sign to the people of the• Book, they will not follow your Qiblah, nor are you going to follow• their Qiblah; nor will any of them follow the Qiblah of the other.

• therefore if, after all the knowledge that you have received, you• follow their desires, you will certainly be counted among the• transgressors. • As for those, whom We gave the Book, they recognize the place• (this Qiblah), as clearly as they recognize their own children. • But some of them are knowingly hiding the truth. This is in fact a• Commandment from your Lord; so you should not have any doubt• about this.

• Everyone has a direction towards they turn in• Prayer: so try to excel one another in good works. • Allah will find you wherever you be, for nothing is• out of Allah's reach.

• Wherever you go, turn your face towards Masjid Haram• (to Pray), this is in fact, a Commandment from your• Lord, and Allah is not unaware of what you do. • At whatever place you may be, Must turn your face• towards Masjid Haraam, and wherever you may be,• must turn your face towards the same at prayer so• people don’t find an argument against you. • As for the unjust people, they will never stop talking; so• do not fear them but fear Me. • (follow this) so that I may complete My favor upon you• and you may find your way to real success.

• We have sent a Messenger to you from• Among yourselves, who recites to you Our• Aayaat; who purifies your lives; who• teaches you the Book and Wisdom and• teaches you those things that you did not• know. • So remember ' Me and I will remember• you, and give thanks to Me and be not• ungrateful.

• O Believers, Seek help with Sabr and• Salah, for Allah is with those who show• Sabr.

• And do not call them “Dead” who are martyred in• the way of Allah." In fact, they are alive but you• do not perceive their life.

• We will surely test you in fear and hunger and• loss of property, life and earnings. And give good• tidings to those who remain steadfast (strong) in• these trials.

• When they are afflicted with a calamity, they say,• "We belong to Allah and we shall return to Him,''

• Their Lord will bestow great blessings and mercy• Upon them; such are the people who are rightly• guided.

• Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the signs of• Allah: it is therefore, no sin for him, who performs• Hajj or `Umrah to the House of AIIah, to run• between the two hills. • and Allah knows and appreciates him who does• any good with a willing heart.

• Indeed Allah curses and the cursers too, curse• those who hide the clear teachings and the• guidance We have sent down, after We have• made these clear in the Book for the guidance

of• all mankind. but• I will forgive those who repent and change their• lives and clarify what they were hiding: • for I am very generous in accepting repentance• and showing mercy.

• Those who disbelieve and died as disbelievers,• are accursed by Allah and His angels and of all• mankind: they shall remain accursed for ever.

• Their punishment shall not be lightened, nor shall• they be pardoned.

• Your Lord is Allah alone: there is no Lord except• the All-Beneficent and the All-Merciful Allah

• (If they want a sign for this Reality) surely there are countless signs for those who use their common sense.

• In the alternation of the night and day, • In the ships that flows in the ocean, loaded with

cargoes, beneficial to mankind, and • in the rain which Allah sends down and gives life to

the earth after its death and spreads all kinds of living creatures on the earth.

• in the blowing winds and • in the clouds which obediently wait for orders

between the sky and the earth.

• (In spite of such clear signs of the Oneness of• Allah), there are people who setup equals with• Allah and love them as they should love Allah, • Whereas the Believers love Allah the most.

• The wrong doers will realize, when they will see• the punishment before their very eyes, that all• power and authority belong to Allah and that• Allah is severe in punishment!

• (When He will inflict punishment) Their leaders who• they followed in the world will disown them. But• Punishment they shall get and all their bonds shall be• cut off.

• Then those who followed them will say, "Would we be• given another chance to return to the world, then we• will disown them, as they have disowned us today.“• Thus will Allah bring before them the deeds they did• in the world in such a manner as to make them• squeeze their hands in regret but they shall be• unable to come out of the Fire.

• O people, Eat what is Halal and Clean on the• earth and do not follow the ways of Satan, for he• is your declared enemy. • He tells you to commit evil and indecency and• attribute to Allah, what you do not know to be• from Him.

• When it is said to them, "Follow the Commands that• Allah has sent down," they reply, "We will follow only• what we found our forefathers practicing. • Well, will they go on following their forefathers even• though they did not use common sense and did not• find the right way? • The example of those who rejected the way of Allah• is of the cattle whom the shepherd calls but they• hear nothing except the sound of shouts and cries.• They are deaf, they are dumb, they are blind;• therefore they do not understand anything.

• O Believers, if you are true worshippers of Allah, eat• what is pure and clean, that We have provided you and• be grateful to Allah. • Allah has forbidden you to eat dead, and blood and pig• and what has been slaughtered to any other name than• Allah. But one will have no sin if he eats of any of these• forbidden things, provided he has no intention of• transgressing the law and does not take more than what• is absolutely necessary: • for Allah is very Forgiving and very Merciful.

• Indeed those, who hide the Commands of Allah that He has sent• down in His Book and exchange them for a little worldly gains, fill• their bellies with fire. Allah will not speak to them on the Day of• Resurrection, nor will He purify them; “for them is the painful• torment. • They are the people who have exchanged the Guidance for error• and the pardon for punishment . This was in spite of the fact that• Allah had sent down the Book with the Truth but the people who• sought differences in the Book, turned away from the Truth in• their disputes.

• It is no virtue. That you turn your faces towards the east

• or the west, but virtue is to sincerely• believe in Allah / Last Day / Angels / Books / Prophets• and spend, out of the love of Allah for the relatives /• orphans / needy / traveler / beggars and ransom to• free a slaves,• Establish Salat / pay Zakat / keep pledges (promise) • Show fortitude in hardships and adversity and in the• struggle between the Truth and falsehood;• such are the truthful people and such are the pious.

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• O Believers, the law of justice has been prescribed for• you in cases of murder; if a free man commits a murder,• the free man shall he punished for it and a slave for a• slave : likewise if a woman is guilty of a murder the same• shall be accountable for it. • But in case the upset brother is willing to show kindness• to the killer, the blood money should be decided in• accordance with the common law and the killer should• pay it in a kind way. • This is a mercy from your Lord. Now there shall be a• Painful torment for anyone who pass the limits after this.•

• O men of understanding;• There is a security of life for you in the• law of justice. • It is expected that you will refrain from• breaking this law.

• It has been prescribed for you that when death approaches one of• you, should leave behind the best of Will for his parents and• relatives : it is an obligation on those who fear Allah. Then if those,• who heard the will, change it, they shall bear the sin for it. Allah• hears everything and knows everything. • If one feels that the testator (The deceased) had done some• injustice, and then alters the will to set things right between the• concerned parties, in that case he does not incur any sin. Allah is• Forgiving and Merciful.

• O Believers, fasting is obligatory upon you, as it was• obligated upon the people before you, so you may save• yourselves. • The Fast is to be observed for a fixed number of days. • If, anyone of you be sick or on a journey, he should fast• the same number of other days. As for those who can• fast (but do not), the compensation of this shall be the• feeding of one needy person for one fast day, and• whoever does more than this, with a willing heart does it• For his own good. But if you understand it, it is better for• you to observe the Fast.

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• Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed : this• Book is a perfect guidance for mankind and consists of clear• teachings, showing the right path and are a criterion (of Truth• and falsehood). Therefore from now on, whoever witnesses the• month of Ramadan, it is obligatory on him to fast the whole• month, but if one is sick or on a journey, he should make up• for the same number by fasting on other days. Allah wants to• make (life) easy for you and do not want to make it hard.• therefore this method is being shown to you so that you may• complete the number of days and glorify Allah for the Guidance• He has given you and be grateful to Him.

• And when My servants ask you (O Prophet)• about Me, tell them I am quite near to them. I• hear and answer their Dua, when he calls• upon Me. • So they should respond to My call and believe• in Me. • Convey this to them (O Prophet) perhaps they• may be guided aright.

• It is lawful to go to your wives during the nights of the fasting days. They are

• a garment to you and you are a garment to them.• Though Allah knew that you were secretly dishonest to yourselves, but He• has forgiven you. Now you are permitted to go to your wives and enjoy

what• Allah has made lawful for you. • You are also permitted to eat and drink during the nights of the Fasting• month, until you distinguish between the white and black line of the dawn.• Then (abstain from all these things and) complete your fast till the

(Sunset), • and you should not go to your wives while you are in Itikaaf in the Masajid.• These are the limits, set by Allah; so do not go near to them. In this way• Allah makes His Commands clear to mankind. It is expected that they will• guard themselves against wrong doings.

• Do not take somebody’s wealth or property• by unjust means, nor offer it to the judges• (Bribery), so you can take the belonging of• others knowingly and unjustly.

• They ask you about the moon. Say, "These are• the signs for the people to set the dates and

the• time for hajj." Also tell them, "It is not virtue to• enter your houses from their backs (during the• days of Hajj); • Real virtue is that one should refrain from• earning the displeasure of Allah; so enter your• houses by their proper doors. and fear Allah so• that you may gain (true) success.

• And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you but• do not get involve in aggression because Allah does not like• aggressors. Fight against them wherever they confront you in• the battle and drive them out as they drove you out. • Though killing is bad but persecution is worse than killing. • Do not fight with them near the Masjid Haram unless they• attack you there. And if they attack you first (even in that• sacred place), strike them (without any hesitation); this is the• due punishment for such disbelievers.• If, however, they stop fighting (you should also do likewise),• and know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

• keep on fighting with them until there is no• more tribulation and the way of life remains• for Allah. • Then if they stop, there should be no more• hostility except against those who had been• guilty of violence.

• A prohibited month is to be respected, if• the same is respected (by the enemy), and• likewise there is the law of justice for the• violation of all prohibited things. • Therefore, if anyone transgresses a• prohibition by attacking you, you may do

the• same, but always fear Allah and keep in• mind that Allah is with those who abstain• from passing the limits set by Allah.

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• Spend your wealth in the Way of Allah and

• do not destroy yourself with your own• hands.

• Do things with excellence, for Allah loves• those who do all things with excellence.

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• Perform Hajj and Umrah for the sake of Allah. But if you are stopped

• somewhere, then offer a sacrifice that you can afford. And do not• shave your heads until the sacrifice reaches its place. And whoever• among you is sick or has a disease on his head and he had to

shave• his head due to this very reason, should be fasting or giving

charity• or offer a sacrifice. • However, when you are secure, then perform Umrah followed by a• Hajj, and offer the sacrifice that you can afford. But if you cannot• afford a sacrifice, you shall fast three days during the Hajj season• and seven days after reaching home, that is ten days in total. This• concession is only for those whose homes are not near the Masjid• Haraam, And refrain from disobeying these Commandments of

Allah• and know it well that Allah is very severe in punishment.

• The months for Hajj are well known to all;• Whoever plans to perform Hajj during these days• should abstain from all sorts of obscenity,• immorality and fighting during the Hajj and• remember that Allah knows whatever good you• do. • Take your luggage for Hajj, and piety is the best• of luggage: so refrain from disobeying Me, O men• of understanding!

• And there is nothing wrong if you seek the bounty of your Lord

• during your visit. Moreover, and Remember Allah at Mash' aril

• Haraam (Muzdalifah) after you return from Arafat. • Remember Allah, as He has guided you, for you were lost• before this. Then return from where others return and ask• Allah's forgiveness. Most surely He is Forgiving and Merciful. • And after you performed your Hajj, remember Allah as you• were remembering your forefathers, or even greater. • Some say, "Our Lord, give us all the good things here in this• world. " Such people shall have no share in the Hereafter.

• There are others who say; • "Our Lord, give us good in this life and good in• the life Hereafter and save us from the torment of• Fire." • These people shall have their share (in both the• worlds) according to what they have earned. • And Allah is quick in settling the accounts.

• Remember Allah during these days; then there is• nothing wrong if one leaves (Mina) after two• days or stays (a day) longer, provided that he• spends these days in piety. • Do not disobey Allah and remember that One• day you shall be gathered before Him.

• There is a man who attracts you in this life with his glib talk.• He makes Allah, a witness over his good intentions in his heart,• whereas, in fact, he is the deadliest opponent of the Truth. • When he gets power, he directs all his efforts towards

spreading• mischief in the land, destroying harvests and killing the human• race, whereas Allah (Whom he makes his witness) does not like• mischief.• And when it is said to him, "Fear Allah," pride seizes him and• makes him stick to the sin. • Hell is the proper place for such a person and it is a very bad• dwelling indeed.

• On the other side, there is another man who devotes his life to• please Allah, and Allah is gracious to such of His servants. • O Believers, enter into Islam with complete submission and do not• follow the footsteps of Satan, for he is your declared enemy. • If you slip back after receiving the clear teachings, then know it• well that Allah is All-Powerful and All-Wise.• Are they waiting for Allah to come down to them in the shades of• clouds with Angles and close their matter. Ultimately every thing• shall be presented to Allah (for judgment).