Tag: Quran

Quran 48:17 – ‘There Is No Blame For The Blind, Nor Is There Blame For The Lame…’

Quran 48:17 – “There is no blame for the blind, nor is there blame for the lame, nor is there blame for the sick (that they go not forth to war). And whoso obeyeth Allah and His messenger, He will make him enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow; and whoso turneth back, him will He punish… Read More ›

Quran 61:4 – ‘Surely Allah Loves Those Who…’

Quran 61:4 – “Surely Allah loves those who fight in His way” As I have explained many times before, to fight in God’s way, does not involve killing of the innocent. These passages always exhort people to fight tyranny, oppression and persecution. These verses below show the beauty of what ‘Fight in His (God’s) way’ means,… Read More ›

Quran 47:35 – ‘When Ye Should Be Uppermost…’

Quran 47:35 – “Be not weary and faint-hearted, crying for peace, when ye should be uppermost for Allah is with you,” Commentary Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi – Tafhim al-Qur’an – The Meaning of the Qur’an [Historical Background] The conditions at the time when this Surah was sent down were such that the Muslims were being made the target… Read More ›

Quran 47:3-4 ‘In The Cause Of Allah…’

Quran 47:3-4 – “Those who reject Allah follow vanities, while those who believe follow the truth from their lord.  Thus does Allah set forth form men their lessons by similitude.  Therefore when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite the necks until when you have overcome them, then make (them) prisoners,” Chapter 47 of the… Read More ›

Quran 25:52 ‘Listen Not To The Unbelievers, But Strive Against Them With The (Quran)…’

Quran 25:52 – “Therefore listen not to the Unbelievers, but strive against them with the utmost strenuousness…” The words used, ‘strive against them’, means, striving to preach the Quran. To call people to Islam using the Quran. The passage does not endorse violence against the innocent. Commentary Tafsir Ibn Kathir (So obey not the disbelievers, but… Read More ›

Quran 21:44 – ‘…See They Not That We Gradually Reduce The Land’

Quran 21:44 – “We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them; See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?” Commentary Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi – Tafhim al-Qur’an – The… Read More ›

Quran 18:65-81 – Al-Khidr And Moses (Musa)

The story of Moses and Khidr is mentioned in Surah Al-Kahf (Chapter 18, verses 60-82). You can read the story here, 18:65 And they found a servant from among Our servants to whom we had given mercy from us and had taught him from Us a [certain] knowledge. 18:66 Moses said to him, “May I… Read More ›

Quran 17:16′ When We Wish To Destroy A Town…’ – Noah

Quran 17:16 – “And when We wish to destroy a town, We send Our commandment to the people of it who lead easy lives, but they transgress therein; thus the word proves true against it, so We destroy it with utter destruction.” As usual Islamophobes cut and paste verses of the Quran and deceptively leaving its context… Read More ›

Quran 9:88

Quran 9:88 – “But the Messenger, and those who believe with him, strive and fight with their wealth and their persons: for them are (all) good things: and it is they who will prosper.” The above verse as it so happens often, critics twist, distort the passage, that it endorses violence against the innocent. However,… Read More ›

Quran 9:73 – ‘Strive Hard Against The Unbelievers…’ – Tabuk

Quran 9:73 – “O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the hypocrites and be unyielding to them; and their abode is hell, and evil is the destination.” When the above verse says, “strive hard against the unbelievers”, this refers to the expedition of Tabuk, which Prophet Muhammed (p) and his Companions took part in. The… Read More ›

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