Questions/Comments on the Quran

Ball Lightning Mystery Ball Lightning, we generally believe, as one of the strangest and least understood weather phenomena. However, in Grand Qur'aan there is a mention of "fluffy twisting ball-orb" having "masculine" characteristic, in the context where weather phenomena is not the subject of discussion. The discourse is about spending and its manners for the wellbeing of others. During the discourse, a probability of happening finds mentions as question which no one likes to happen with him, in these words Thereat "a fluffy twisting ball-orb" arrived at it/garden. Fire is present-contain in it/him. Thereby she/fire caused itself to blast/scatter/burn out. Verbal/Noun Indefinite; singular; Masculine; nominative; . It is the subject of verb . Conjunction particle denotes the point in time, sequence of happenings. The Verb is, Perfect; third person; singular; masculine; , with suffixed object pronoun, third person, singular, feminine which refers back to feminine noun meaning garden. Thus, the sentence conveys that at that point in time reached that garden. Before we find out as to who is "he", let us see "his" descriptive quality . This is a complete inverted nominal sentence. The subject of nominal sentence is , fire, and , a prepositional phrase, relates to its elided predicate. The preposition is quite indicative of the elided predicate suggesting that which is present/exist within it. Fire is present within . Its Root is " ". The basic perception infolded in it is that of pressing or squeeze grapes or other fluffy things to force out its juice, or that was in it. The fluffy characteristic is because of presence of something loose/fluid/plasma like within some object which, on extraction or flowing out, will render it squeezed or disintegrated in dust like particles. It denotes a fluffy twisting sphere object. The fire contained within it has given it the fluffy characteristic. On its arrival in the garden, something happened. It is . Conjunction particle denotes the point in time, sequence of happenings. Verb is Perfect; third person; singular; feminine; ; and the pronoun of feminine subject is hidden referring back to feminine , fire. The Form-VIII verb is reflexive which denotes that the act and its effect is directed towards the subject itself. Root of verb is . The basic perception infolded in the Root is that of calcining that converts a thing to a powdery residue. It denotes act of rubbing metal with file resulting in its disintegration and spreading as dust particles while friction simultaneously produces heat. The act infolded in this Root and its natural effect both is evident in the Qur'aan in this quote o "Indeed we will certainly wear it extensively with file/calcining, thereafter we will certainly scatter it in the sea as dust particles/powder". The information content about ., in the above five words, arranged in three sentences, is that on arrival of "fluffy twisting ball-orb" the fire, which was contained in, caused itself to blast, scatter, escape from container, burn out. This information corresponds to mysterious stories about Ball Lightening. It confirms that this phenomenon has been in observation of people since centuries. Notwithstanding that, the context is not about weather phenomenon, the word . indicates that it has relationship with those clouds, which Qur'aan names as . The information in Qur'aan about this type of clouds is exactly of that which are given the name Cumulonimbus clouds.

459 O you who believe, obey God and obey the messenger and those in authority among you. But if you dispute in any matter, then you shall refer it to God and His messenger if you believe in God and the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for knowing. Were it says those in authority amongst you I think refers to the religious leaders/the final deciders. There for I would propose we chose a person from this forum who would have the most knowledge and give him a title of a Leader. My opinion without any researching right now would be that it can be a women. Any sugestions on who might we have as a leader/imam? Thanks

1061 This should be cherished by Quraysh. 1062 The way they cherish the journey of the winter and summer. 1063 So let them serve the Lord of this House. 1064 The One who fed them from hunger, and protected them from fear. Allah speak about them with kindness, ILAFI means good hearted people, like the verse, the charities are for the poor, and the needy, and those who work to collect them, and those whose hearts have softened .. 960 We know through the hadiths that Koreish are the people who were Idolators, and fought Allah and his messenger, FAKE history. because Koreish were nice people, and weren't from the place were Mohamed was, they use to come visit him twice a year, and they didn't go from his place and come back this history is toled backward. as satanic altering history. So let them serve the Lord of this House. 1063 The One who fed them from hunger, and protected them from fear. 1064 these two verses, allah is saying, let them worship the Lord, of this house,, the house that shelter them and feed them in their journey. Koreish, comes from the word Kora, meaning Tribes, and koreichi is one from the tribes,

2222 And they people ask you, the Messenger regarding the Menstruation/Menstrual discharge period of wives. You tell them, "That is a period of little vexation. For this reason therefore, you people consciously refrain/restrain-stay away "performing sexually-enter semen" with such of wives who are in the state of the Menstruation//Menstrual discharge period. And you should not associate/approach them for matrimonial nearness so long they may exhaust/drain out menstrual discharge. Consequently, when they have exhausted/drained out making themselves cleansed for this reason/in this state, you people/husbands associate with them from the point of location and time Allah has decreed/appointed for you people. Indeed Allah appreciates and recognizes those who return/revert to proper conduct/point leading to right direction and He appreciates and recognizes those who maintain cleanliness and purity. 2223 The wives of you people since have the characteristic feature of a "cultivated field" respectively for you, therefore you people come to your respective "cultivated field" discretionally if, when and how you so desired . And you make advances-secure/care/send for your future . And you people consciously incline yourselves to remain mindful, cautious avoiding unrestrained conduct in reverence and fear of Allah. And remember/remain aware that you will be presented before Allah for accountability". And you, the Messenger guarantee/ensure of glad tidings to the persistently believing ones.

Peace All Does the Quran explicitly state that the previous scripture was changed physically? If so, what are the chapters and verses? Imraan

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Ayat relevant to the issue are presented with my interpretations below. I intend to cover all the Qur'an and prove that it is all we need for our religious guidance. ?O people! be careful of your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same and spread from these two, many men and women; and be careful of Allah, by Whom you demand one of another , and the ties of relationship; surely Allah ever watches over you.? 1 Our constitutional and social rights come from Allah (SWT). ?These are Allah's limits, and whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, He will cause him to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide in them; and this is the great achievement.? 13 The previous two ayat detail the rules of inheritance. Therefore 413 is re-emphasising the fact that to obey the Qur?anic injunctions is to obey the Messenger and hence Allah (SWT). ?And as for those who are guilty of an indecency from among your women, call to witnesses against them four from among you; then if they bear witness confine them in the houses until death takes them away or Allah opens some way for them.? 15 This ayah is often cited as an example of ?abrogation? since the punishment for fornication in 242 is one hundred lashings. However it makes little sense because in 425 (the same sura) the punishment for adultery of a married slave is a half of that for married adulteresses. How can you ?half? keep someone until death or until Allah (SWT) finds some other way? The answer is that this ayah does not use the word ?zina? (adultery) but uses ?l-fishata? (immorality). Let us examine 416 ?And as for the two who are guilty of indecency from among you (i.e. men), give them both a punishment; then if they repent and amend, turn aside from them; surely Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), the Merciful.? The above ayah refers to male homosexuality, thus 415 appears to refer to lesbianism (or general immorality). The punishment for lesbianism is therefore keeping them in the house until Allah (SWT) ordains for them another way (e.g. repentance (417) or marriage/divorce). The punishment for male homosexuality appears to be the same as for adultery (due to the nature of the act), but it could be discretionary (depending on whether or not there is penetration). ?Allah desires to explain to you, and to guide you into the ways of those before you, and to turn to you , and Allah is Knowing, Wise.? 26 Allah (SWT) explains to us the right way. The Qur?an is guidance. ?And serve Allah and do not associate any thing with Him and be good to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the neighbor of kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess; surely Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful.? 36 Associate nothing with Allah (SWT). Be kind to THE relative etc., not just to the prophet?s (see 4223). ?How will it be, then, when We bring from every people a witness and bring you as a witness against these?? 41 The Messenger is a witness to his people, but not a guardian since there is no intercession (4109). ?O you who have been given the Book! believe that which We have revealed, verifying what you have, before We alter faces then turn them on their backs, or curse them as We cursed the violators of the Sabbath, and the command of Allah shall be executed.? 47 We must believe what has been revealed. ?Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and forgives what is besides that to whomsoever He pleases; and whoever associates anything with Allah, he devises indeed a great sin.? 48 Turning to anyone but Allah (SWT) for salvation is the greatest of sins. ?Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book has been given? They believe in idols and false deities and say of those who disbelieve These are better guided in the path than those who believe.? 51 People who receive scriptures think they are guided. ?Or do they envy the people for what Allah has given them of His grace? But indeed We have given to Ibrahim's children the Book and the wisdom, and We have given them a grand kingdom.? 54 The Book was given to prior generations and contains the wisdom (1739, 3334, 362, 434, 4363, 545). ?Surely Allah commands you to make over trusts to their owners and that when you judge between people you judge with justice; surely Allah admonishes you with what is excellent; surely Allah is Seeing, Hearing.? 58 People must judge (i.e. use discretion) wisely and with justice. For the ayat 59-65, see notes for 2124. See also 4238 for an ayah involving community consultation. ?And if We had prescribed for them Lay down your lives or go forth from your homes, they would not have done it except a few of them; and if they had done what they were admonished, it would have certainly been better for them and best in strengthening .? 66 In context with the previous ayah, the decisions (prescriptions) of Muhammad (SAW) are intermingled with the Will of Allah (SWT). This is because Muhammad (SAW) judges by the Qur?an alone (543-50, 551-52). See 469 ?And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, these are with those upon whom Allah has bestowed favors from among the prophets and the truthful and the martyrs and the good, and a goodly company are they!? ?Whatever benefit comes to you is from Allah, and whatever misfortune befalls you is from yourself; and We have sent you to mankind as a messenger; and Allah is sufficient as a witness.? 79 Muhammad (SAW) is not perfect and is capable of sinning against his soul. Hence he is repeatedly warned to disobey the disbelievers lest he follow their ways. ?Whoever obeys the Messenger, he indeed obeys Allah, and whoever turns back, so We have not sent you as a keeper over them.? 80 See notes for 379. Muhammad (SAW) delivered Allah?s (SWT) Message and was ordered to judge only by the Qur?an ((543-50, 551-52)). ?And they say Obedience. But when they go out from your presence, a party of them decide by night upon doing otherwise than what you say; and Allah writes down what they decide by night, therefore turn aside from them and trust in Allah, and Allah is sufficient as a protector.? 81 See notes for 2124. ?Do they not then meditate on the Quran? And if it were from any other than Allah, they would have found in it many a discrepancy.? 82 This ayah places 481 in context by clarifying again that obeying the Messenger is obeying Allah (SWT). It also states that there are no contradictions (thus abrogations) within the Qur?an. ?And when there comes to them news of security or fear they spread it abroad; and if they had referred it to the Messenger and to those in authority among them, those among them who can search out the knowledge of it would have known it, and were it not for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have certainly followed the Shaitan save a few.? 83 See notes for 2124. ?Allah, there is no god but He-- He will most certainly gather you together on the resurrection day, there is no doubt in it; and who is more true in word than Allah?? 87 Allah?s (SWT) hadith is the best. ?And whoever flies in Allah's way, he will find in the earth many a place of refuge and abundant resources, and whoever goes forth from his house flying to Allah and His Messenger, and then death overtakes him, his reward is indeed with Allah and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.? 100 See notes for 332-21 ?Surely We have revealed the Book to you with the truth that you may judge between people by means of that which Allah has taught you; and be not an advocate on behalf of the treacherous.? 105 Muhammad (SAW) was ordered to judge by the Book. ?Behold! you are they who plead for them in this world's life, but who will plead for them with Allah on the resurrection day, or who shall be their protector?? 109 There is no intercession during the Day of Judgement. ?And whoever does evil or acts unjustly to his soul, then asks forgiveness of Allah, he shall find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.? 110 We do not need to ask the Messengers for forgiveness from Allah (SWT). We should never do it (regardless of whether they ask) (15). ?And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy a party of them had certainly designed to bring you to perdition and they do not bring to perdition but their own souls, and they shall not harm you in any way, and Allah has revealed to you the Book and the wisdom, and He has taught you what you did not know, and Allah's grace on you is very great.? 113 Allah (SWT) teaches the Book and the wisdom (i.e. what we did not know). ?And whoever acts hostilely to the Messenger after that guidance has become manifest to him, and follows other than the way of the believers, We will turn him to that to which he has turned and make him enter hell; and it is an evil resort.? 115 The way of the believers is the way of those who have accepted guidance as delivered by the Messenger. See notes for 2124 and 331-32. ?Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and He forgives what is besides this to whom He pleases; and whoever associates anything with Allah, he indeed strays off into a remote error.? 116 Shirq is the gravest sin, and so we should follow nothing but the Qur?an. ?And those who believe and do good, We will make them enter into gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein for ever; a promise of Allah, true , and who is truer of word than Allah?? 122 The Qur?an is the best hadith. ?And who has a better religion than he who submits himself entirely to Allah? And he is the doer of good and follows the faith of Ibrahim, the upright one, and Allah took Ibrahim as a friend.? 125 We should follow the Word of Allah (SWT) entirely. Ibrahim (SAW) was a good example; does this ayah requires ahadith of Ibrahim (SAW)? ?O you who believe! be maintainers of justice, bearers of witness of Allah's sake, though it may be against your own selves or parents or near relatives; if he be rich or poor, Allah is nearer to them both in compassion; therefore do not follow low desires, lest you deviate; and if you swerve or turn aside, then surely Allah is aware of what you do.? 135 We should conduct our lives and derive our social/political judgements from the Qur?an alone. ?O you who believe! believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Book which He has revealed to His Messenger and the Book which He revealed before; and whoever disbelieves in Allah and His angels and His messengers and the last day, he indeed strays off into a remote error.? 136 We must believe in Allah (SWT), His Messengers (because the Books come through Messengers), the angels and the Last Day. ?Except those who repent and amend and hold fast to Allah and are sincere in their religion to Allah, these are with the believers, and Allah will grant the believers a mighty reward.? 146 Religion is for Allah (SWT), and no-one else. ?Surely those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers and desire to make a distinction between Allah and His messengers and say We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and desire to take a course between that. These it is that are truly unbelievers, and We have prepared for the unbelievers a disgraceful chastisement. And those who believe in Allah and His messengers and do not make a distinction between any of them-- Allah will grant them their rewards; and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.? 150-152 We must not make distinction amongst Messengers. Therefore we should not ?copy? Muhammad (SAW) in everything by following conjecture. ?And there is not one of the followers of the Book but most certainly believes in this before his death, and on the day of resurrection he shall be a witness against them.? 159 Prophets will disown those who love them instead of Allah (SWT). See also 2530. ?But the firm in knowledge among them and the believers believe in what has been revealed to. you and what was revealed before you, and those who keep up prayers and those who give the poor-rate and the believers in Allah and the last day, these it is whom We will give a mighty reward.? 162 Those with knowledge and those with true belief believe in the Message (unchanged through the generations). ? messengers as the givers of good news and as warners, so that people should not have a plea against Allah after the messengers; and Allah is Mighty, Wise. But Allah bears witness by what He has revealed to you that He has revealed it with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness ; and Allah is sufficient as a witness.? 165-166 Messengers are but givers of good news and warners. They bear witness that their people were warned, and the Message was delivered from Allah (SWT). ?O people! surely the Messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord, therefore believe, good for you and if you disbelieve, then surely whatever is in the heavens and the earth is Allah's; and Allah is Knowing, Wise.? 170 The Qur?an is the truth. ?O followers of the Book! do not exceed the limits in your religion, and do not speak against Allah, but the truth; the Messiah, Isa son of Marium is only a messenger of Allah and His Word which He communicated to Marium and a spirit from Him; believe therefore in Allah and His messengers, and say not, Three. Desist, it is better for you; Allah is only one Allah; far be It from His glory that He should have a son, whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His, and Allah is sufficient for a Protector. The Messiah does by no means disdain that he should be a servant of Allah, nor do the angels who are near to Him, and whoever disdains His service and is proud, He will gather them all together to Himself.? 171-172 The religion is in the Book. Messengers are servants of Allah (SWT), and thus obeying the Messenger (by obeying the Message) is obeying Allah (SWT) (480). ?O people! surely there has come to you manifest proof from your Lord and We have sent to you clear light. Then as for those who believe in Allah and hold fast by Him, He will cause them to enter into His mercy and grace and guide them to Himself on a right path.? 174-175 The Qur?an is the proof we need, and nothing else. It is a clear light and therefore all we need for guidance. It is Allah?s (SWT) guidance, and thus we must cling to Allah (SWT) (by following His Word) alone.

Ayat relevant to the issue are presented with my interpretations below. I intend to cover all the Qur'an and prove that it is all we need for our religious guidance. ?Allah, no god but He, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all things subsist. He has revealed to you the Book with truth, verifying that which is before it, and He revealed the Taurat and the Injeel aforetime, a guidance for the people, and He sent the Furqan. Surely they who disbelieve in the communications of Allah they shall have a severe chastisement; and Allah is Mighty, the Lord of retribution.? 2-4 For each people, one God, one Book. It is the truth, verifying what came before (hence passing on the complete religion (see 53)), providing the guidance we need and the Criterion of right and wrong. We must believe and follow the Qur?an. ?He it is Who has revealed the Book to you; some of its verses are decisive, they are the basis of the Book, and others are allegorical; then as for those in whose hearts there is perversity they follow the part of it which is allegorical, seeking to mislead and seeking to give it interpretation. but none knows its interpretation except Allah, and those who are firmly rooted in knowledge say We believe in it, it is all from our Lord; and none do mind except those having understanding.? 7 The commandments of the Qur?an are clear and detailed. Other ayat are less clear but are not necessary for our salvation. ?Our Lord! make not our hearts to deviate after Thou hast guided us aright, and grant us from Thee mercy; surely Thou art the most liberal Giver.? 8 When we understand the Qur?an, it is all that we need. ?Indeed there was a sign for you in the two hosts met together in encounter; one party fighting in the way of Allah and the other unbelieving, whom they saw twice as many as themselves with the sight of the eye and Allah strengthens with His aid whom He pleases; most surely there is a lesson in this for those who have sight.? 13 The Qur?an provides numerous examples (1854). Only those who are not satisfied with the Message will need to know more. ?Allah bears witness that there is no god but He, and the angels and those possessed of knowledge, maintaining His creation with justice; there is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise. Surely the religion with Allah is Islam, and those to whom the Book had been given did not show opposition but after knowledge had come to them, out of envy among themselves; and whoever disbelieves in the communications of Allah then surely Allah is quick in reckoning. But if they dispute with you, say I have submitted myself entirely to Allah and every one who follows me; and say to those who have been given the Book and the unlearned people Do you submit yourselves? So if they submit then indeed they follow the right way; and if they turn back, then upon you is only the delivery of the message and Allah sees the servants.? 18-20 The Shahada ?I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. I submit to the Lord of the Universe (Who has revealed the Qur?an through Muhammad).? The Book contains the knowledge that we need for guidance, but it is not enough for disbelievers. ?Those are they whose works shall become null in this world as well as the hereafter, and they shall have no helpers.? 22 No intercession is provided (or guaranteed) on the Day of Judgement). ?Have you not considered those who are given a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah that it might decide between them, then a part of them turn back and they withdraw.? 23 The Book is the Criterion of right and wrong. ?Say If you love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your faults, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. Say Obey Allah and the Messenger; but if they turn back, then surely Allah does not love the unbelievers.? 31-32 There is a distinction between ?following Muhammad (SAW)? as a community leader and ?obeying Allah and the Messenger?. Muhammad (SAW) is to be obeyed because he is a believer in what is being revealed and he judges by it (see notes for 2124). Hence we are expected to follow suit. To ?obey Allah and the Messenger? is to obey one source. See 820 ?O you who believe! obey Allah and His Messenger and do not turn back from Him while you hear.? The phrase ?while you hear? suggests that to obey Allah and His Messenger is to obey the Revelation. See 2451 ?The response of the believers, when they are invited to Allah and His Messenger that he may judge between them, is only to say We hear and we obey; and these it is that are the successful.? If ?Allah and His Messenger? means that Muhammad (SAW) is to judge between people, this judgement must certainly be based on the Qur?an since Allah (SWT) does not consult Muhammad (SAW) regarding decision-making. The first ayah of sura 9 declares that an ultimatum is issued from Allah (SWT) and His Messenger. We know that the verses about the ultimatum are entirely from Allah (SWT) because He does not consult Muhammad about the ultimatum. Muhammad?s (SAW) only mission was to deliver Allah?s (SWT) Message (1635, 2454). Thus, the reason that Allah (SWT) included the Messenger in 91 is because he participated as deliverer of the ultimatum. Similarly, because people received Allah?s (SWT) Message through Messengers, they were ordered to obey the Messengers. This is repeated in 93. We also know that the Quran is a permanent messenger (6511), and that the Qur?an is a reminder and deliverer of good news (414, 112). ?There did Zakariya pray to his Lord; he said My Lord! grant me from Thee good offspring; surely Thou art the Hearer of prayer.? 38 ?Allah hears those who call on Him.? ?This is of the announcements relating to the unseen which We reveal to you; and you were not with them when they cast their pens which of them should have Marium in his charge, and you were not with them when they contended one with another.? 44 Muhammad (SAW) knows of the ?unseen? only that which is disclosed to him (via Revelation) (7188, 469). 7226-28 states that Allah (SWT) does not reveal the unseen to anyone except to whom he chooses as Messenger. The ?unseen? here is specified in 7227 to be the Message (Qur?an). ?And He will teach him the Book and the wisdom and the Taurat and the Injeel.? 48 We know that both the Taurat and Injeel are (in part) the Book (differentiated from that in 8521-22 containing all of mankind?s deeds (3511)), whilst the wisdom is granted by Allah (SWT) and is contained within the Qur?an (1739, 3334, 362, 434, 4363, 545). ?And a messenger to the children of Israel That I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, that I determine for you out of dust like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird with Allah's permission and I heal the blind and the leprous, and bring the dead to life with Allah's permission and I inform you of what you should eat and what you should store in your houses; most surely there is a sign in this for you, if you are believers. And a verifier of that which is before me of the Taurat and that I may allow you part of that which has been forbidden t you, and I have come to you with a sign from your Lord therefore be careful of Allah and obey me.? 49-50 Allah (SWT) declares what is right and wrong (allowed and forbidden). Messengers enjoin it on their peoples by delivering and following the Message (also see 260-61). Isa (SAW) is instructing people to obey him, and thus obeying the Messenger does not require any source beyond the Book or else Christians could not obey Isa?s (SAW) true Message today (they have no ahadith beyond the Injeel). ?Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed and we follow the messenger, so write us down with those who bear witness.? 53 Following the Messenger is obeying the Message. ?And when Allah said O Isa, I am going to terminate the period of your stay and cause you to ascend unto Me and purify you of those who disbelieve and make those who follow you above those who disbelieve to the day of resurrection; then to Me shall be your return, so l will decide between you concerning that in which you differed.? 55 Following the Messenger is obeying the Message. ?This We recite to you of the communications and the wise reminder.? 58 The Message contains ?the wisdom?. ?Ibrahim was not a Jew nor a Christian but he was upright , a Muslim, and he was not one of the polytheists. Most surely the nearest of people to Ibrahim are those who followed him and this Prophet and those who believe and Allah is the guardian of the believers.? 67-68 Ibrahim (SAW) was a good example, and so was Muhammad (SAW) (see 3321). ?O followers of the Book! Why do you disbelieve in the communications of Allah while you witness ? O followers of the Book! Why do you confound the truth with the falsehood and hide the truth while you know? And a party of the followers of the Book say Avow belief in that which has been revealed to those who believe, in the first part of the day, and disbelieve at the end of it, perhaps they go back on their religion. And do not believe but in him who follows your religion. Say Surely the guidance is the guidance of Allah-- that one may be given the like of what you were given; or they would contend with you by an argument before your Lord. Say Surely grace is in the hand of Allah, He gives it to whom He pleases; and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing.? 70-73 The truth is in the Book alone. Believing it in one part of the day but not another is like praying silently in Dhuhr and Asr salaat despite us being ordered to keep it moderate (17110). Guidance comes from Allah (SWT) and is contained in the Qur?an. ?Most surely there is a party amongst those who distort the Book with their tongue that you may consider it to be of the Book, and they say, It is from Allah, while it is not from Allah, and they tell a lie against Allah whilst they know.? 78 Divine law and the Word of Allah (SWT) must come from the Qur?an. ?It is not meet for a mortal that Allah should give him the Book and the wisdom and prophethood, then he should say to men Be my servants rather than Allah's; but rather Be worshippers of the Lord because of your teaching the Book and your reading .? 79 Obeying the Message through the Messenger is obeying Allah (SWT) (480). People are expected to read and teach the Book themselves and not to worship Messengers. ?And neither would he enjoin you that you should take the angels and the prophets for lords; what! would he enjoin you with unbelief after you are Muslims?? 80 Do not in any way set up angels or prophets as equals (or associates) of Allah (SWT). Worship is for Allah (SWT) alone (6162, 2014). ?And when Allah made a covenant through the prophets Certainly what I have given you of the Book and the wisdom-- then a messenger comes to you verifying that which is with you, you must believe in him, and you must aid him. He said Do you affirm and accept My compact in this ? They said We do affirm. He said Then bear witness, and I am of the bearers of witness with you.? 81 The wisdom comes from Allah (SWT) and is in the Qur?an (1739, 3334, 362, 434, 4363, 545). ?Say We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Ibrahim and Ismail and Ishaq and Yaqoub and the tribes, and what was given to Musa and Isa and to the prophets from their Lord; we do not make any distinction between any of them, and to Him do we submit.? Islam was passed down via Ibrahim (SAW). The Message as revealed by Allah (SWT) through the Messengers is unchanged and all that we need for guidance (238-39, 2951). We should not make distinction amongst Messengers. ?How shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their believing and they had borne witness that the Messenger was true and clear arguments had come to them; and Allah does not guide the unjust people.? 86 We are ordered to follow the Message alone. The Message is clear and complete (6154, 7145). ?All food was lawful to the children of Israel except that which Israel had forbidden to himself, before the Taurat was revealed. Say Bring then the Taurat and read it, if you are truthful. Then whoever fabricates a lie against Allah after this, these it is that are the unjust. Say Allah has spoken the truth, therefore follow the religion of Ibrahim, the upright one; and he was not one of the polytheists.? 93-94 We should not create religious laws contradictory to the Qur?an nor prohibit that which is not prohibited by Allah (SWT) via the Message. His is the final Word, unchanged since Ibrahim (SAW). ?But how can you disbelieve while it is you to whom the communications of Allah are recited, and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds fast to Allah, he indeed is guided to the right path.? 101 The communications of Allah (SWT) are Revelation. The Messenger is amongst the people and hence they will receive the Revelation. Whoever holds fast to the Message given by the Messenger holds fast to Allah (480). ?And hold fast by the covenant of Allah all together and be not disunited, and remember the favor of Allah on you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts so by His favor you became brethren; and you were on the brink of a pit of fire, then He saved you from it, thus does Allah make clear to you His communications that you may follow the right way.? 103 Allah (SWT) makes clear his communications by example (1854). ?And from among you there may be a party who invite to good and enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong, and these it is that shall be successful. And be not like those who became divided and disagreed after clear arguments had come to them, and these it is that shall have a grievous chastisement.? 104-105 The leaders/wise people are those who proclaim the Message and enact divine laws. Communities should never be divided because the Qur?an and its guidance are clear. ?These are the communications of Allah which We recite to you with truth, and Allah does not desire any injustice to the creatures.? 108 The communications of the Qur?an are truth. ?Ye are the best community that hath been raised up for mankind. Ye enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency; and ye believe in Allah. And if the People of the Scripture had believed it had been better for them. Some of them are believers; but most of them are evil-livers.? 110 Believers are the best people raised up for mankind because they enjoin correct conduct according to the Message. Anyone who believes will follow suit. ?They are not all alike; of the followers of the Book there is an upright party; they recite Allah's communications in the nighttime and they adore . They believe in Allah and the last day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong and they strive with one another in hastening to good deeds, and those are among the good.? 113-114 Believers are those who believe in the Message, and not just follow their orders (although they are rewarded for their deeds) (4914). The enjoining of what is right and the forbidding of what is wrong is the not the exclusive right of the Messenger since it is done by obeying the Message. ?O you who believe! do not take for intimate friends from among others than your own people; they do not fall short of inflicting loss upon you; they love what distresses you; vehement hatred has already appeared from out of their mouths, and what their breasts conceal is greater still; indeed, We have made the communications clear to you, if you will understand.? 118 The instructions of the Qur?an are clear. ?Lo! you are they who will love them while they do not love you, and you believe in the Book the whole of it; and when they meet you they say We believe, and when they are alone, they bite the ends of their fingers in rage against you. Say Die in your rage; surely Allah knows what is in the breasts.? 119 We must believe in the whole Book (and therefore not claim that some ayat abrogate others). ?And obey Allah and the Messenger, that you may be shown mercy.? 132 See notes for 331-32. ?And those who when they commit an indecency or do injustice to their souls remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their faults-- and who forgives the faults but Allah, and do not knowingly persist in what they have done.? 135 It is not necessary to ask Muhammad (SAW) to ask forgiveness for one?s sins. ?Indeed there have been examples before you; therefore travel in the earth and see what was the end of the rejecters.? 137 There are good examples alongside some bad examples. The Qur?an contains all relevant examples (1854). ?This is a clear statement for men, and a guidance and an admonition to those who guard . And be not infirm, and be not grieving, and you shall have the upper hand if you are believers. If a wound has afflicted you, a wound like it has also afflicted the people; and We bring these days to men by turns, and that Allah may know those who believe and take witnesses from among you; and Allah does not love the unjust.? 138-140 The Qur?an is a clear statement, a guidance and an admonition for the true believers. Those who embrace and follow Islam properly will not be in a state of dejection (except by turns). ?And Muhammad is no more than a messenger; the messengers have already passed away before him; if then he dies or is killed will you turn back upon your heels? And whoever turns back upon his heels, he will by no means do harm to Allah in the least and Allah will reward the grateful.? 144 Muhammad (SAW) was nothing more than a Messenger and a plain warner (7184). If Muhammad (SAW) had died then Islam would be unchanged and still be able to be practiced. ?We will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, because they set up with Allah that for which He has sent down no authority, and their abode is the fire, and evil is the abode of the unjust.? 151 Establishing religious mandates never authorised by Allah (SWT) is an offence. ?Thus it is due to mercy from Allah that you deal with them gently, and had you been rough, hard hearted, they would certainly have dispersed from around you; pardon them therefore and ask pardon for them, and take counsel with them in the affair; so when you have decided, then place your trust in Allah; surely Allah loves those who trust.? 159 Muhammad (SAW) is commanded to deal gently and justly as well as to consult his followers during the making of practical (non-Revelational) decisions. ?Certainly Allah conferred a benefit upon the believers when He raised among them a Messenger from among themselves, reciting to them His communications and purifying them, and teaching them the Book and the wisdom, although before that they were surely in manifest error.? 164 See notes for 2128-129. ?On no account will Allah leave the believers in the condition which you are in until He separates the evil from the good; nor is Allah going to make you acquainted with the unseen, but Allah chooses of His messengers whom He pleases; therefore believe in Allah and His messengers; and if you believe and guard , then you shall have a great reward.? 179 Allah (SWT) does not disclose the unseen to believers (except Revelation (7226-2). ? who said Surely Allah has enjoined us that we should not believe in any messenger until he brings us an offering which the fire consumes. Say Indeed, there came to you messengers before me with clear arguments and with that which you demand; why then did you kill them if you are truthful? But if they reject you, so indeed were rejected before you messengers who came with clear arguments and scriptures and the illuminating book.? 183-184 Muhammad (SAW) is only another Messenger. Each Messenger brings clear signs with scriptures containing the path to salvation. ?And when Allah made a covenant with those who were given the Book You shall certainly make it known to men and you shall not hide it; but they cast it behind their backs and took a small price for it; so evil is that which they buy.? 187 The word for ?make it known? (proclaim) is ?litubayyena?. This is similar to the word used for ?proclaim? in 1644 ?With clear arguments and scriptures; and We have revealed to you the Reminder that you may proclaim to men what has been revealed to them, and that haply they may reflect.? However, some scholars opted the irrelevant and alternate meaning for the word in 1644 by claiming that it means ?explain?. If the Qur?an is a clear Message explained by Allah (SWT) (7519) then it is impossible for someone to claim that ayah 44 of sura 16 tells Muhammad (SAW) to explain it. He was only a plain warner (7184). ?Most surely in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day there are signs for men who understand.? 190 An example of a clear sign from the Book. ?Our Lord! surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying Believe in your Lord, so we did believe; Our Lord! forgive us therefore our faults, and cover our evil deeds and make us die with the righteous. Our Lord! and grant us what Thou hast promised us by Thy messengers; and disgrace us not on the day of resurrection; surely Thou dost not fail to perform the promise.? 193-194 An example of following the Messenger by obeying the Message.

Ayat relevant to the issue are presented with my interpretations below. I intend to cover all the Qur'an and prove that it is all we need for our religious guidance. SURA 1 ?All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.? 2 We must worship and praise Allah (SWT) alone. ?Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help.? 5 We must not worship or seek the intercession of anyone besides Allah (SWT). SURA 2 ?This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to those who guard .? 2 What the Qur?an says, it says. There is nothing in it that can be doubted, abrogated, embellished or explained by anyone besides Allah (SWT). The Qur?an as left to us is the final Word. ?And who believe in that which has been revealed to you and that which was revealed before you and they are sure of the hereafter. These are on a right course from their Lord and these it is that shall be successful.? 4-5 The criterion here is that we believe in the Qur?an as revealed through Muhammad (SAW). Hence as believers we must believe in no announcement except the Qur?an, confirming previous scriptures. ?Who made the earth a resting place for you and the heaven a canopy and sends down rain from the cloud then brings forth with it subsistence for you of the fruits; therefore do not set up rivals to Allah while you know. And if you are in doubt as to that which We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like it and call on your witnesses besides Allah if you are truthful. But if you do not and never shall you do , then be on your guard against the fire of which men and stones are the fuel; it is prepared for the unbelievers.? 22-24 Do not set up rivals with Allah (SWT). If there is another source of divine scripture it must be produced with witnesses. Allah (SWT) declares that this will be impossible, and hence there is no other source of divine scripture except the Qur?an. ?Who break the covenant of Allah after its confirmation and cut asunder what Allah has ordered to be joined, and make mischief in the land; these it is that are the losers.? 27 E.g. introducing or upholding laws contradictory to the Qur?an (stoning and punishment for apostasy) or encouraging and upholding sects. ?And when your Lord said to the angels, I am going to place in the earth a khalif, they said What! wilt Thou place in it such as shall make mischief in it and shed blood, and we celebrate Thy praise and extol Thy holiness? He said Surely I know what you do not know.? 30 This is quoted by Shia scholars to justify the concept of divinely-appointed leadership. However, since it is declared that bloodshed will be the result, is bloodshed also justified? Is not the khalif implied to be ?such as shall make mischief?? ?We said Go forth from this all; so surely there will come to you a guidance from Me, then whoever follows My guidance, no fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve. And those who disbelieve in and reject My communications, they are the inmates of the fire, in it they shall abide.? 38-39 As has been established, there is only one guidance the Qur?an. ?O children of Israel! call to mind My favor which I bestowed on you and be faithful to covenant with Me, I will fulfill covenant with you; and of Me, Me alone, should you be afraid. And believe in what I have revealed, verifying that which is with you, and be not the first to deny it, neither take a mean price in exchange for My communications; and Me, Me alone should you fear. And do not mix up the truth with the falsehood, nor hide the truth while you know .? 40-42 It was not a covenant with Musa (SAW); it was a covenant with Allah (SWT). We must believe in the Qur?an alone. ?And be on your guard against a day when one soul shall not avail another in the least, neither shall intercession on its behalf be accepted, nor shall any compensation be taken from it, nor shall they be helped.? 48 There is no intercession on the Day of Judgement (unless Allah (SWT) wills). ?And when We gave Musa the Book and the criterion (of right and wrong) that you might walk aright.? 53 The Qur?an is the distinction of right and wrong. ?And We made the clouds to give shade over you and We sent to you manna and quails Eat of the good things that We have given you; and they did not do Us any harm, but they made their own souls suffer the loss. And when We said Enter this city, then eat from it a plenteous wherever you wish, and enter the gate making obeisance, and say, forgiveness. We will forgive you your wrongs and give more to those who do good . But those who were unjust changed it for a saying other than that which had been spoken to them, so We sent upon those who were unjust a pestilence from heaven, because they transgressed.? 57-59 Allah (SWT) declares what is right and wrong (allowed and forbidden). Messengers enjoin it on their peoples by delivering and following the Message (also see 260-61). We are ordered to follow the Message alone. ?Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve.? 62 How can the Jews and Christians achieve this without ahadith of their Messengers? ?And when We took a promise from you and lifted the mountain over you Take hold of the law We have given you with firmness and bear in mind what is in it, so that you may guard .? 63 We should follow the Message alone. We must not cling to any other source. 67-71 illustrates the foolishness of irrelevant questions and small details. ?Do you then hope that they would believe in you, and a party from among them indeed used to hear the Word of Allah, then altered it after they had understood it, and they know .? 75 The Message is easy to understand (515) and must not be altered for earthly gain or for petty points of view. ?And there are among them illiterates who know not the Book but only lies, and they do but conjecture.? 78 We must know the Book (the Qur?an) and not the conjecture. ?And they say Fire shall not touch us but for a few days. Say Have you received a promise from Allah, then Allah will not fail to perform His promise, or do you speak against Allah what you do not know?? 80 A claim must be verified by Allah (SWT). ?And when We made a covenant with the children of Israel You shall not serve any but Allah and good to parents, and to the near of kin and to the orphans and the needy, and you shall speak to men good words and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate. Then you turned back except a few of you and you turn aside.? 83 We have to help THE relatives, and not the Messengers? (see 4223). ?Do you then believe in a part of the Book and disbelieve in the other?? 85 According to this ayah, there can be no ayat present (in the Qur?an) which abrogate other ayat present. ?And most certainly We gave Musa the Book and We sent messengers after him one after another; and We gave Isa, the son of Marium, clear arguments and strengthened him with the holy spirit, What! whenever then a messenger came to you with that which your souls did not desire, you were insolent so you called some liars and some you slew.? 87 Messengers were given the Book with its clear arguments. ?And when it is said to them, Believe in what Allah has revealed, they say We believe in that which was revealed to us; and they deny what is besides that, while it is the truth verifying that which they have. Say Why then did you kill Allah's prophets before if you were indeed believers? And most certainly Musa came to you with clear arguments, then you took the calf in his absence and you were unjust. And when We made a covenant with you and raised the mountain over you Take hold of what We have given you with firmness and be obedient. They said We hear and disobey. And they were made to imbibe the calf into their hearts on account of their unbelief Say Evil is that which your belief bids you if you are believers.? 91 Unbelievers believe in what their parents tell them, and not in the Book (with clear arguments). We must take hold of the Qur?an with firmness. ?Say Whoever is the enemy of Jibreel-- for surely he revealed it to your heart by Allah's command, verifying that which is before it and guidance and good news for the believers.? 97 The Book is confirmation, guidance and good news for believers. ?And certainly We have revealed to you clear communications and none disbelieve in them except the transgressors.? 99 The Book is clear and is to be believed. ?And when there came to them a Messenger from Allah verifying that which they have, a party of those who were given the Book threw the Book of Allah behind their backs as if they knew nothing.? 101 The Qur?an is to be believed, not abandoned. ?Whatever communications We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring one better than it or like it. Do you not know that Allah has power over all things?? 106 From ayah 285, there can be no ayat present (in the Qur?an) which abrogate other ayat present. Ayah 1 of sura 11 indicates that the ayat are made decisive and are explained in detail. Ayah 82 of sura 4 states that if the Qur?an were not from Allah (SWT) then there would be found in it many discrepancies (contradictions). Ayah 64 of Sura 10 indicates that ?there is no changing the words of Allah?, and thus anyone who claims that one verse abrogates another verse is putting his or her opinion above Allah (SWT) (contradicting 491). The word ?ayah? can have four meanings ?miracle? (17101), ?example? (2537), ?sign? (1910) or ?verse? (3829). In 2106 the word ?ayah? cannot mean ?verse? (within the Book) for these reasons The words ?cause to be forgotten? cannot be compatible if the word ?ayah? in this verse means a verse in the Qur?an. How can a verse in the Qur?an be forgotten? For even if the verse was invalidated by another (as it is claimed) it will still be a part of the Qur?an and thus could never be forgotten. The words ?We bring one better than it or like it? would be meaningless if the word ?ayah? in this verse meant a Quranic verse. It would make no sense for Allah (SWT) to invalidate one verse and then replace it with one that is like it (because a verse which contradicts another verse is not like the original) or better than it since the Word of Allah (SWT) has been ?accomplished truly and justly? (6115). If the word ?ayah? in 2106 means ?miracle?, ?example? or ?sign?, then all the words of the verse could make perfect sense. ?We bring one better than it or like it? is in line with the miracles of Allah (SWT). Allah (SWT) replaces one miracle with its equal or one that is greater than it. Consider ?And certainly We sent Musa with Our communications to Firon and his chiefs, so he said Surely I am the messenger of the Lord of the worlds. But when he came to them with Our signs, lo! they laughed at them. And We did not show them a sign but it was greater than its like, and We overtook them with chastisement that they may turn.? 4346-48 Finally, when placed in context with 2105, 2106 appears to be talking about ?miracles?, ?favours? or even entire scriptures and not ayat within the Qur?an itself ?Those who disbelieve from among the followers of the Book do not like, nor do the polytheists, that the good should be sent down to you from your Lord, and Allah chooses especially whom He pleases for His mercy, and Allah is the Lord of mighty grace. Whatever communications We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring one better than it or like it. Do you not know that Allah has power over all things?? 105-106 ?Do you not know that Allah's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and that besides Allah you have no guardian or helper? Rather you wish to put questions to your Messenger, as Musa was questioned before; and whoever adopts unbelief instead of faith, he indeed has lost the right direction of the way.? 107-108 Asking too many (irrelevant) questions is a sign of disbelief in Allah (SWT). The Qur?an is clear (299). ?And the Jews say The Christians do not follow anything and the Christians say The Jews do not follow anything while they recite the Book. Even thus say those who have no knowledge, like to what they say; so Allah shall judge between them on the day of resurrection in what they differ.? 113 The Book is the Message. The Message is to be followed and sects are not allowed (6159). ?And those who have no knowledge say Why does not Allah speak to us or a sign come to us? Even thus said those before them, the like of what they say; their hearts are all alike. Indeed We have made the communications clear for a people who are sure.? 118 The Qur?an is clear for those who believe. ?Surely We have sent you with the truth as a bearer of good news and as a warner, and you shall not be called upon to answer for the companions of the flaming fire.? 119 The Qur?an is a bearer of good news and a warning. The Messenger is only a warner. ?And the Jews will not be pleased with you, nor the Christians until you follow their religion. Say Surely Allah's guidance, that is the guidance. And if you follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, you shall have no guardian from Allah, nor any helper.? 120 If Muhammad (SAW) was infallible, why is he consistently warned not to follow the unbelievers? ?Those to whom We have given the Book read it as it ought to be read. These believe in it; and whoever disbelieves in it, these it is that are the losers.? 121 Believers study the Book and do not require extra sources for guidance. ?And be on your guard against a day when no soul shall avail another in the least neither shall any compensation be accepted from it, nor shall intercession profit it, nor shall they be helped.? 123 There is no intercession on the Day of Judgement (unless Allah (SWT) wills). Intercession will not profit anyone. ?And when his Lord tried Ibrahim with certain words, he fulfilled them. He said Surely I will make you an Imam of men. Ibrahim said And of my offspring? My covenant does not include the unjust, said He.? 124 If Messengers (to be) meet a set standard, they are made leaders of their people. The bloodlines of Messengers are not divine. Messengers being community leaders are to be obeyed in what is reasonable (6012) and consultation with the community is needed (3159). They are ordered to judge with justice (45 and by the Qur?an alone (551-52). We must also obey those in authority providing it is consistent with the Qur?an (459). Muhammad (SAW) had the authority to make decisions and was the best to judge by the Qur?an (because he had an ?exalted standard of character? (684)), thus as long as he was judging with justice (needing consultation) he would be obeyed once the decision had been finalised. However, these instances of being obeyed relate to individual circumstances or situations which needed the co-operation of the Messenger?s followers (e.g. ?matters of disagreement? (465). In this context, Muhammad?s (SAW) judgement based on the Qur?an (4105, 543-50) was employed only after those in authority failed to resolve a dispute (459)). ?Those in authority? are mentioned in 483 are those capable of reacting to security situations ?And when there comes to them news of security or fear they spread it abroad; and if they had referred it to the Messenger and to those in authority among them, those among them who can search out the knowledge of it would have known it, and were it not for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have certainly followed the Shaitan save a few.? 483 Messengers were not infallible (e.g. 801-10) but they were good examples (395, 4125, 16120-123 and 3321). Moreover, Messengers themselves knew nought of their fates (212 ? how then can we call them perfect? Is it for us to decide their status? ?Our Lord! and make us both submissive to Thee and from our offspring a nation submitting to Thee, and show us our ways of devotion and turn to us , surely Thou art the Oft-returning , the Merciful. Our Lord! and raise up in them a Messenger from among them who shall recite to them Thy communications and teach them the Book and the wisdom, and purify them; surely Thou art the Mighty, the Wise.? 128-129 All religious practices (daily prayer, obligatory charity etc.) come through Ibrahim (SAW). Messengers will come to recite the Message and to teach the Book (i.e. help people to remember and record it). The wisdom (al hikma) comes from Allah (SWT) through the Qur?an (1739, 3334, 362, 434, 4363, 545). Furthermore, the delivery of religious practices (as passed from Ibrahim (SAW) will purify believers (e.g. when Muhammad (SAW) took alms from those who had acknowledged their wrongdoings (9103)). ?And who forsakes the religion of Ibrahim but he who makes himself a fool, and most certainly We chose him in this world, and in the hereafter he is most surely among the righteous. When his Lord said to him, Be a Muslim, he said I submit myself to the Lord of the worlds. And the same did Ibrahim enjoin on his sons and Yaqoub. O my sons! surely Allah has chosen for you faith, therefore die not unless you are Muslims. Nay! were you witnesses when death visited Yaqoub, when he said to his sons What will you serve after me? They said We will serve your god and the god of your fathers, Ibrahim and Ismail and Ishaq, one Allah only, and to Him do we submit.? 130-133 Ibrahim (SAW) was a good example. His Shahada comprised the words ?I submit to the Lord of the Universe?. The religion of Islam was passed down through the generations and His Message was unchanged. ?And they say Be Jews or Christians, you will be on the right course. Say Nay! the religion of Ibrahim, the Hanif, and he was not one of the polytheists. Say We believe in Allah and that which had been revealed to us, and that which was revealed to Ibrahim and Ismail and Ishaq and Yaqoub and the tribes, and that which was given to Musa and Isa, and that which was given to the prophets from their Lord, we do not make any distinction between any of them, and to Him do we submit.? 135-136 Islam is unchanged and does not require new rulings. No distinction should be made amongst the prophets (i.e. we should not say ?Muhammad is THE Messenger of Allah? since he is just one of them). ?Indeed We see the turning of your face to heaven, so We shall surely turn you to a qiblah which you shall like; turn then your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your face towards it, and those who have been given the Book most surely know that it is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not at all heedless of what they do.? 144 The qiblah is the Sacred Mosque. The Book is the truth, nothing else. ?And even if you bring to those who have been given the Book every sign they would not follow your qiblah, nor can you be a follower of their qiblah, neither are they the followers of each other's qiblah, and if you follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, then you shall most surely be among the unjust.? 145 The knowledge which has come to Muhammad (SAW) is in the Qur?an. Once again he is warned to refrain from following unbelievers. ?Those whom We have given the Book recognize him as they recognize their sons, and a party of them most surely conceal the truth while they know . The truth is from your Lord, therefore you should not be of the doubters.? 146-147 The truth stands out clear from error. It comes from Allah (SWT), and no-one else. ?Even as We have sent among you a Messenger from among you who recites to you Our communications and purifies you and teaches you the Book and the wisdom and teaches you that which you did not know.? 151 See notes for 128-129. ?Therefore remember Me, I will remember you, and be thankful to Me, and do not be ungrateful to Me. O you who believe! seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient.? 152-153 Remember Allah (SWT). We must seek assistance from Allah (SWT) alone (15). ?Surely those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance that We revealed after We made it clear in the Book for men, these it is whom Allah shall curse, and those who curse shall curse them .? 159 Clear proofs and guidance are in the Qur?an. The Book is an adequate guide and all we need. ?And your Allah is one Allah! there is no god but He; He is the Beneficent, the Merciful.? 163 We worship and seek assistance from but one source (15). ?O men! eat the lawful and good things out of what is in the earth, and do not follow the footsteps of the Shaitan; surely he is your open enemy.? 168 The Messenger enjoins what is good and what is forbidden by following the Qur?an. So do the believers (3113-114) (therefore this comes only from the Qur?an). ?And when it is said to them, Follow what Allah has revealed, they say Nay! we follow what we found our fathers upon. What! and though their fathers had no sense at all, nor did they follow the right way.? 170 We are ordered to follow the Qur?an alone, and not our traditions. ?O you who believe! eat of the good things that We have provided you with, and give thanks to Allah if Him it is that you serve. He has only forbidden you what dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of swine, and that over which any other than Allah has been invoked; but whoever is driven to necessity, not desiring, nor exceeding the limit, no sin shall be upon him; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.? 172-173 The Messenger enjoins what is good and what is forbidden by following the Qur?an. So do the believers (3113-114) (therefore this comes only from the Qur?an). ?This is because Allah has revealed the Book with the truth; and surely those who go against the Book are in a great opposition.? 176 We must not in any way go against the clear, complete and fully-detailed Qur?an. ?The month of Ramazan is that in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction?? 185 The Qur?an is our guidance containing clear arguments and the criterion of right and wrong. ?It is made lawful to you to go into your wives on the night of the fast; they are an apparel for you and you are an apparel for them; Allah knew that you acted unfaithfully to yourselves, so He has turned to you and removed from you ; so now be in contact with them and seek what Allah has ordained for you, and eat and drink until the whiteness of the day becomes distinct from the blackness of the night at dawn, then complete the fast till night, and have not contact with them while you keep to the mosques; these are the limits of Allah, so do not go near them. Thus does Allah make clear His communications for men that they may guard .? 187 The precepts of Islam are laid out in the fully-detailed Qur?an. See also 6115. ?And accomplish the pilgrimage and the visit for Allah, but if, you are prevented, whatever offering is easy to obtain, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches its destination;? 196 The shaving of heads (including beards?) is permitted in Islam. ?But if you slip after clear arguments have come to you, then know that Allah is Mighty, Wise.? 209 The Qur?an is a clear argument, and is sufficient for us. ?Ask the Israelites how many a clear sign have We given them; and whoever changes the favor of Allah after it has come to him, then surely Allah is severe in requiting .? 211 What Allah (SWT) gives to the Messenger to bestow on people should not be altered nor ignored. ? people are a single nation; so Allah raised prophets as bearers of good news and as warners, and He revealed with them the Book with truth, that it might judge between people in that in which they differed; and none but the very people who were given it differed about it after clear arguments had come to them, revolting among themselves; so Allah has guided by His will those who believe to the truth about which they differed and Allah guides whom He pleases to the right path.? 213 Messengers are only bearers of good news and warners. The Book is the judgement of Allah (SWT) and Messengers and leaders must likewise judge by it. The Qur?an is sufficient for resolving our disputes. ?They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say In both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profit. And they ask you as to what they should spend. Say What you can spare. Thus does Allah make clear to you the communications, that you may ponder.? 219 The precepts of Islam are clarified by the Qur?an (it is the Criterion). Zakat is what we can afford. ?And do not marry the idolatresses until they believe, and certainly a believing maid is better than an idolatress woman, even though she should please you; and do not give in marriage to idolaters until they believe, and certainly a believing servant is better than an idolater, even though he should please you; these invite to the fire, and Allah invites to the garden and to forgiveness by His will, and makes clear His communications to men, that they may be mindful.? 221 The precepts of Islam are clarified by the Qur?an (it is the Criterion). ?And when you divorce women and they reach their prescribed time, then either retain them in good fellowship or set them free with liberality, and do not retain them for injury, so that you exceed the limits, and whoever does this, he indeed is unjust to his own soul; and do not take Allah's communications for a mockery, and remember the favor of Allah upon you, and that which He has revealed to you of the Book and the Wisdom, admonishing you thereby; and be careful Allah, and know that Allah is the Knower of all things.? 231 We must never ignore the Qur?an for favour of something else. The Qur?an (the Book) contains ?the wisdom? (it comes from Allah (SWT), not the prophet). ?Allah thus makes clear to you His communications that you may understand.? 242 The Qur?an is clear and well-expounded (see also 6114-115). ?And their prophet said to them Surely Allah has raised Talut to be a king over you. They said How can he hold kingship over us while we have a greater right to kingship than he, and he has not been granted an abundance of wealth? He said Surely Allah has chosen him in preference to you, and He has increased him abundantly in knowledge and physique, and Allah grants His kingdom to whom He pleases, and Allah is Amplegiving, Knowing.? 247 The criterion for leadership does not depend on people?s perceptions of whose ?right? it is. It depends (at least in part) on knowledge. ?We have made some of these messengers to excel the others; among them are they to whom Allah spoke, and some of them He exalted by rank; and We gave clear miracles to Isa son of Marium, and strengthened him with the holy spirit. And if Allah had pleased, those after them would not have fought one with another after clear arguments had come to them, but they disagreed; so there were some of them who believed and others who denied; and if Allah had pleased they would not have fought one with another, but Allah brings about what He intends.? 253 The Messages contain clear arguments, but people do not understand. ?O you who believe! spend out of what We have given you before the day comes in which there is no bargaining, neither any friendship nor intercession, and the unbelievers - they are the unjust.? 254 There is no intercession during the Day of Judgement. ??who is he that can intercede with Him but by His permission?? 255 No-one can intercede without His permission. According to other ayat His permission is not likely to be given. ?There is no compulsion in religion; truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error; therefore, whoever disbelieves in the Shaitan and believes in Allah he indeed has laid hold on the firmest handle, which shall not break off, and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.? 256 The right path is made distinct by the Criterion (the Qur?an). ?And when Ibrahim said My Lord! show me how Thou givest life to the dead, He said What! and do you not believe? He said Yes, but that my heart may be at ease. He said Then take four of the birds, then train them to follow you, then place on every mountain a part of them, then call them, they will come to you flying; and know that Allah is Mighty, Wise.? 260 Messengers sometimes question faith. They are imperfect but still Allah (SWT) guides them. ?Does one of you like that he should have a garden of palms and vines with streams flowing beneath it; he has in it all kinds of fruits; and old age has overtaken him and he has weak offspring, when, a whirlwind with fire in it smites it so it becomes blasted; thus Allah makes the communications clear to you, that you may reflect.? 266 The Book contains clear arguments. ?He grants wisdom to whom He pleases, and whoever is granted wisdom, he indeed is given a great good and none but men of understanding mind.? 269 Allah (SWT) grants wisdom, not the prophets The wisdom comes with the scripture (1739, 3334, 362, 434, 4363, 545). It is (in part) the ability to recognise truth and to adhere to it (2269, 1912, 2621, 2683, 2814, 312, 3112, 3820). ?Surely they who believe and do good deeds and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate they shall have their reward from their Lord, and they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.? 277 In context of the previous four ayat, zakat is whatever we can spare (see 2219). ?Allah teaches you, and Allah knows all things.? 282 Allah (SWT) directs us to the right path. ?The messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and the believers; they all believe in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers; We make no difference between any of His messengers; and they say We hear and obey, our Lord! Thy forgiveness , and to Thee is the eventual course.? 285 Believers are those who believe in Allah (SWT) and His Messages. We must not make distinction amongst Messengers, because they all carry the same Message. The Book was enough for them, and it is enough for us.

Salaam Aleykum I was looking at root ra sin lam http//corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?root=rsl and noticed there are 2 different words for "Messengers" (plural) rusul and mur'sal What is the difference? thanks peace

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http//www.haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/00.Arabic%20Text/temp%2002%20%202.104a.gif O those/you who consciously proclaim to have accepted/become believers, listen http//www.haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/00.Arabic%20Text/temp%2002%20%202.104b.gif "You people should not address by saying "Raa'ina"; and instead say "U'nzurna-you kindly pay us attention". And you people attentively listen to him . http//www.haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/00.Arabic%20Text/2.104p.gif And a grievous punishment is in wait/prepared for those who are the deliberate/persistent deniers/non believing. The first direct address and first direction to those who proclaim to have believed is for adopting the most respectful and cautious attitude while they are in the presence of the Messenger to an extent that they should not employ a word which could be articulated in such a manner that some audience could perceive a sound conveying meanings of little or derogatory import. The first and foremost requirement/obligation of a person becoming a believer is to acknowledge and be cautious of the most dignified stature and position of the Messenger Muhammad and to conduct most respectfully with regard to him otherwise the belief and all good acts could go waste and be of no consequence. The reason of prohibiting the use of otherwise a valid word of Arabic language is manifested in 446 where it is told that the Jews said this word in this manner http//www.haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/00.Arabic%20Text/004.%20An%20Nisa/temp%2014%20%204.46h.gif "and they say http//www.haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/00.Tabweeb%20Part%202/001.%20Roots%20originating%20in%20Surat%20002/2.104/1.gif in the manner of twisting with their tongues". A complete account of the language is with reference to the way sounds are produced, i.e. articulation and the way they are perceived, i.e. its auditory properties. The precise shape and volume of the oral cavity, i.e. region of the vocal tract between the larynx and the opening of the mouth, distinguishes vowels from each other for auditory purpose and the main organ involved in adjusting the shape and volume is the tongue. If the body of the tongue is pushed forward and turned towards the roof of the mouth we get the stressed sound of vowel http//www.haqeeqat.org.pk/English%20Tafsir%20e%20Haqeeqat/000.%20ARABIC%20made%20easy%20by%20Quraan/zer.gif. This is exactly what those Jews did while uttering this word. Word by Word Analysis 2104

peace all, Even though this book discusses interpretations written 50-100 years ago, it contains many of the points/findings we have discussed in this forum. Makes very interesting reading. J.M.S Baljon - Modern Muslim Koran Interpretation (right click, save as)

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Peace All A member of our Quran group in South Africa has begun the translation of G.A Parwez's book Matalibal Furqan. For those interested, here is a link to the translation of the explanation of the first chapter. http//www.alburhaanquran.net/quran.htm All subsequent chapters will be uploaded there as well. Imraan

Assalamu alaykum, would anyone here know about the root word of Is it ?

Peace Edip-Layth 1281 "Return to your father, and tell him "Our father, your son has stolen, and we did not witness except what we learned, and we could not know the unseen!" The Monotheist Group 1281 "Return to your father, and tell him "Our father, your son has stolen, and we did not witness except what we learned, and we could not know the unseen!" Muhammad Asad 1281 return to your father and say `O our father! Behold, thy son has stolen-but we bear witness to no more than what has become known to us;83 and we could not guard against something that was beyond the reach of our perception.84 Rashad Khalifa 1281 "Go back to your father and tell him... Shabbir Ahmed 1281 (He told the rest of the brothers), "Return to your father and say, 'O Our father! Surely, your son has stolen. We know for sure, because we witnessed it. That was something beyond our knowledge and control. Transliteration 1281 IrjiAAoo ila abeekum faqooloo yaabana inna ibnaka saraqa wama shahidnailla bima AAalimna wama kunnalilghaybi hafitheena A 1281 Shabbir Ahmed's translation on Quranix.net has a different meaning and Rashad Khalifa's is not there. Here is corpus.qur'an word for word http//corpus.quran.com/wordbyword.jsp?chapter=12&verse=81

Peace, Respect. This is what I consider last shot. This verse tells me that all nations received a warner, someone to warn them, like if for example there were satanic verses in THe Qur'an, then a warner would be sent and he would tell people about it, he would warn them and they would rmeove them. 3524 We have sent you with the truth as a bearer of good news and a warner. There was not a nation that a warner did not come to it. The next verse tells me more then some people may think. If you read carefully, God willing, you will see what kinda answer did people of HellFire give. They said God did not reveal anything, you are being led astray. All I gotta do is ask myself who today says that 9128, 129 was not revealed from God? I hope that people who believe Rashad was the mesenger won't find this as a n insult because it isn't meant as one, it is merely an observation. God bless ya. 678 It almost explodes from rage. Whenever a group is thrown therein, its keepers would ask them Did you not receive a warner? 679 They said Yes indeed; a warner did come to us, but we disbelieved and said God did not reveal anything, you are being led astray. 679 speaks volumes. Volumes! First, it tells me that warner did come but they chose to disbelieve. Then they said that God did not reveal anything. I keep saying that 9128, 129 is from God and they are opposing me. And 3524 is a PROOF that every nation got a warner, yes, even the ones between Muhammad and Rashad. Okay. Peace.

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Be in GOD. Live in GOD. Be-Live in GOD. Believe in GOD. This is the original root of the word believe in english. My question is can anyone find this in arabic? I don't know arabic at all, so who ever of you can do this, I would appreciate it. Peace, R.