Posts tagged qur'an
“ And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life…”
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The Month of Quran - Nouman Ali Khan [Quran Weekly]
“The entire spirit of Ramadan is the Qur’an itself”
![In Arabic calligraphy, the ninety-first surah in the Holy Quran, Ash-Shams, meaning ‘the sun’; is written exactly once in the Islamic Calligraphy Diwani Jali script to create an abstract stylized sun. (Full English Translation at the bottom). [discovered this on Etsy, show this artist some love and buy their prints!]
Surah 91 - Ash-Shams
In the name of Allah, the most Gracious and most Merciful.
By the sun and its brightness.And [by] the moon when it follows it.And [by] the day when it displays it.And [by] the night when it covers it.And [by] the sky and He who constructed it.And [by] the earth and He who spread it.And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it.And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness,He has succeeded who purifies it,And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].Thamud denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression,When the most wretched of them was sent forth.And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, “[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink.”But they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them].And He does not fear the consequence thereof.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8bhjufvFn1qzwbpgo1_500.jpg)
In Arabic calligraphy, the ninety-first surah in the Holy Quran, Ash-Shams, meaning ‘the sun’; is written exactly once in the Islamic Calligraphy Diwani Jali script to create an abstract stylized sun. (Full English Translation at the bottom). [discovered this on Etsy, show this artist some love and buy their prints!]
Surah 91 - Ash-Shams
In the name of Allah, the most Gracious and most Merciful.
By the sun and its brightness.
And [by] the moon when it follows it.
And [by] the day when it displays it.
And [by] the night when it covers it.
And [by] the sky and He who constructed it.
And [by] the earth and He who spread it.
And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it.
And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness,
He has succeeded who purifies it,
And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].
Thamud denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression,
When the most wretched of them was sent forth.
And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, “[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink.”
But they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them].
And He does not fear the consequence thereof.
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“ The merciful people will be shown mercy by the All Merciful; be merciful to those on earth and the One in heaven will be merciful to you.”
Surah Ta-Ha, Verse 131
“Do not be envious of what We have given to some people as means of enjoyment and worldly delight. Such means are a trial for them, but the reward that you will receive from your Lord will be far better and everlasting”
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Gateway to the Koran of Kansuh al-Ghori The Koran of Kansuh al-Ghuri is being digitised by the Rylands Centre for Heritage Imaging & Collection Care. … This morning [24 January 2011] the initial photography of the pages was completed. 940 images now have to be cropped, checked and processed before we can upload them into Turning the Pages.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfk31zAoNR1qz503po1_500.jpg)
Gateway to the Koran of Kansuh al-Ghori
The Koran of Kansuh al-Ghuri is being digitised by the Rylands Centre for Heritage Imaging & Collection Care. …
This morning [24 January 2011] the initial photography of the pages was completed. 940 images now have to be cropped, checked and processed before we can upload them into Turning the Pages.
Say with your mouth what is in your heart
-Al Qur’an, 3:167
“ True piety does not consist in turning your faces towards the east or the west — but truly pious is he who believes in God, and the Last Day; and the angels, and revelation, and the prophets; and spends his substance — however much he himself may cherish — it — upon his near of kin, and the orphans, and the needy, and the wayfarer, and the beggars, and for the freeing of human beings from bondage; and is constant in prayer, and renders the purifying dues; and [truly pious are] they who keep their promises whenever they promise, and are patient in misfortune and hardship and in time of peril: it is they that have proved themselves true, and it is they, they who are conscious of God.”
Qu’ran 2:177
This verse will be up for discussion in the upcoming HuffPo series on Ramadan. Huffington Post Religion has launched a scripture commentary/reflection series, which will bring together leading voices from different religious traditions to offer their wisdom on selected religious texts. We are pleased to announce a series of reflections for the Holy Month of Ramadan featuring posts by HM Queen Noor, Dalia Mogahed, Eboo Patel, Kabir Helminski, Rami Nashashibi, and Daisy Khan. They will all be reflecting on a passage from the Qur’an, Sura 2:177, which appears above. Last month we featured Christian reflections on the Gospel by Rev. Jim Wallis, Dr. Serene Jones, Dr. Emilie Townes, Sister Joan Chittister, and Rev. James Martin, S.J. Coming in September we will feature Jewish commentaries for the High Holidays and in October Hindu commentary for Diwali. We hope all readers, Muslim and non-Muslim, will gain wisdom from the insights of our writers on the Holy Qur’an
Read my favorite Chicagoan, Rami Nashashibi’s, first installment here.
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כל המאבד נפש אחת מעלין עליו כאילו איבד עולם מלא וכל המקיים נפש אחת מעלין עליו כאילוקיים עולם מלא
“Whoever destroys a soul, it is considered as if he destroyed an entire world. And whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world.” - Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 4:8 (37a)
i hope nobody is offended by what i’m about to do but i just wanted to compare the above excerpt from the Talmud with a verse from the Qur’an:
“For that cause We decreed for the Children of Israel that whosoever killeth a human being for other than manslaughter or corruption in the earth, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind, and whoso saveth the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind. Our messengers came unto them of old with clear proofs (of Allah’s Sovereignty), but afterwards lo! many of them became prodigals in the earth.” (5:32)
Who said lessons from the Qur’an and the Talmud were irreconcilably different? The similarities between the Semitic texts abounds.
Words of Wisdom from the Qur’an
1. Respect and honour all human beings irrespective of their religion, color, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/job and so on [17/70]
2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception [33/70]
3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way [17/53, 2/83]
4. Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low. [31/19]
5. Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and ostentatious [22/30]
6. Do not confound truth with falsehood [2/42]
7. Say with your mouth what is in your heart [3/167]
8. Speak in a civilized manner in a language that is recognised by the society and is commonly used [4/5]
9. When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against a relative [6/152]
10. Do not be a bragging boaster [31/18]
11. Do not talk, listen or do anything vain [23/3, 28/55]
12. Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play, then pass by with dignity [25/72]
13. Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdness whether surreptitious or overt [6/151].
14. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you, then correct yourself expeditiously [3/134].
15. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people [31/18]
16. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit [17/37, 31/18]
17. Be moderate in thy pace [31/19]
18. Walk with humility and sedateness [25/63]
19. Keep your gazes lowered devoid of any lecherous leers and salacious stares [24/30-31, 40/19].
20. If you do not have complete knowledge about anything, better keep your mouth shut. You might think that speaking about something without full knowledge is a trivial matter. But it might have grave consequences [24/15-16]
21. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favorable view about him/her until you attain full knowledge about the matter. Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and truthful evidence [24/12-13]
22. Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone in ignorance and afterwards repent of what you did [49/6]
23. Do not follow blindly any information of which you have no direct knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception) you must verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning [17/36].
24. Never think that you have reached the final stage of knowledge and nobody knows more than yourself. Remember! Above everyone endowed with knowledge is another endowed with more knowledge [12/76]. Even the Prophet [p.b.u.h] was asked to keep praying, “O My sustainer! Advance me in knowledge.” [20:114]
25. The believers are but a single Brotherhood. Live like members of one family, brothers and sisters unto one another [49/10].
26. Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others [49/11]
27. Do not defame others [49/11]
28. Do not insult others by nicknames [49/11]
29. Avoid suspicion and guesswork. Suspicion and guesswork might deplete your communal energy [49/12]
30. Spy not upon one another [49/12]
31. Do not backbite one another [49/12]
32. When you meet each other, offer good wishes and blessings for safety. One who conveys to you a message of safety and security and also when a courteous greeting is offered to you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous or (at least) of equal courtesy [4/86]
33. When you enter your own home or the home of somebody else, compliment the inmates [24/61]
34. Do not enter houses other than your own until you have sought permission; and then greet the inmates and wish them a life of blessing, purity and pleasure [24/27]
35. Treat kindly ” Your parents ” Relatives ” The orphans ” And those who have been left alone in the society [4/36]
36. Take care of ” The needy, ” The disabled ” Those whose hard earned income is insufficient to meet their needs ” And those whose businesses have stalled ” And those who have lost their jobs. [4/36]
37. Treat kindly ” Your related neighbours, and unrelated neighbours ” Companions by your side in public gatherings, or public transportation. [4/36]
38. Be generous to the needy wayfarer, the homeless son of the street, and the one who reaches you in a destitute condition [4/36]
39. Be nice to people who work under your care. [4/36]
40. Do not follow up what you have given to others to afflict them with reminders of your generosity [2/262].
41. Do not expect a return for your good behaviour, not even thanks [76/9]
42. Cooperate with one another in good deeds and do not cooperate with others in evil and bad matters [5/2]
43. Do not try to impress people on account of self-proclaimed virtues [53/32]
44. You should enjoin right conduct on others but mend your own ways first. Actions speak louder than words. You must first practice good deeds yourself, then preach [2/44]
45. Correct yourself and your families first [before trying to correct others] [66/6]
46. Pardon gracefully if anyone among you who commits a bad deed out of ignorance, and then repents and amends [6/54, 3/134]
47. Divert and sublimate your anger and potentially virulent emotions to creative energy, and become a source of tranquility and comfort to people [3/134]
48. Call people to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful exhortation. Reason with them most decently [16/125]
49. Leave to themselves those who do not give any importance to the Divine code and have adopted and consider it as mere play and amusement [6/70]
50. Sit not in the company of those who ridicule Divine Law unless they engage in some other conversation [4/140]
51. Do not be jealous of those who are blessed [4/54]
52. In your collective life, make rooms for others [58/11]
53. When invited to dine, Go at the appointed time. Do not arrive too early to wait for the preparation of meal or linger after eating to engage in bootless babble. Such things may cause inconvenience to the host [33/53]
54. Eat and drink [what is lawful] in moderation [7/31].
55. Do not squander your wealth senselessly [17/26]
56. Fulfil your promises and commitments [17/34]
57. Keep yourself clean, pure [9/108, 4/43, 5/6].
58. Dress-up in agreeable attire and adorn yourself with exquisite character from inside out [7/26]
59. Seek your provision only by fair endeavour [29/17, 2/188]
60. Do not devour the wealth and property of others unjustly, nor bribe the officials or the judges to deprive others of their possessions [2/188]source:
(forum user) : stiks
this is wisdom everyone should live by.
“ The truth is that prophetic Traditions (akhbar) and statements of the Prophet’s companions and of other pious Muslims in early Islam (athar) prove that ‘for men of understanding there is wide scope in the meanings of the Qur’an’. Thus ‘Ali (may God be pleased with him!) said, ‘except that God bestows understanding of the Qur’an upon a man.’ If there is no meaning other than that which is related [from Ibn ‘Abbas and other exegetes] what is that understanding of the Qur’an [which is bestowed upon a man]? The Prophet (may God bless him and greet him) said, ‘Surely the Qur’an has an outward aspect, an inward aspect, a limit and a prelude.’ This is also related. by Ibn Mas’ud on his own authority and he is one of the scholars of Qur’anic interpretation. [If there are no meanings of the Qur’an besides the outward ones], what is the meaning of its outward aspect, inward aspect, limit and prelude? ‘Ali (may God show regard to his face!) said, ‘If I so will I can certainly load seventy camels with the exegesis of the Opening Sura of the Book.’ What then is the meaning of this statement of ‘Ali, when the outward exegesis of this sura is extremely short us [and can be set forth in a few pages]? Abu Darda’ said, ‘One cannot [fully] understand the religion until one sees the Qur’an from different perspectives.’ A certain religious scholar said, ‘For every Qur’anic verse there are sixty thousand understandings [comprehensible to man]. The understandings of it which remain [incomprehensible to man] are even more than these in number.”
al Ghazali
a hidden meaning for everyone who reads it. may Allah increase us in understanding of the Quran. ameen
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ameen.
