Lessons from the Quran
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Peace everyone,
The last few years I have read many threads about the quran in this forum. But I haven't seen any threads where members in this forum share and discuss "Lessons from the Quran" with eachother. Therefore I have decided to create a thread about this topic. I will get the ball rolling by sharing a few lessons from the quran.
If you have any lessons from the Quran that you would like to share, please share them here.
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The difference between the hypocrites and the believers
How to recognize the believers
- They enjoin the doing of what is right.
- They forbid the doing of what is wrong.
- They uphold Salat (bond/commitment/studying connection).
- They contribute towards Zakat (purification/betterment).
How to recognize the hypocrites
- The enjoin the doing of what is wrong.
- They forbid the doing of what is good.
- They are tightfisted.
See verse 971 (in the Quran) to read a description of the believers according to the Quran.
See verse 967 (in the Quran) to read a description of the hypocrites according to the Quran.
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Most secret meetings are not good
Most secret meetings are bad. However, there are a few exception.
It seems that good meetings are meetings where people discuss/implement these things
- Advocate charity.
- Advocate kindness.
- Create peace among the people.
See verse 4414 to read about good and bad meetings according to the Quran.
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What muslims should do and not do
God commands these things
- Justice.
- The doing of good.
- Generosity towards one's fellow.
God forbids these things
- All that is shameful.
- All that runs counter to reason.
- Envy.
See verse 1619 to read about the things that God orders and the things that God forbids according to the Quran.
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Put your trust in God
In verse 1412, the Quran explains why we should put our trust in god.
"Why should we not place our trust in God, when He has guided us to our paths. We will be resolute against the harm you inflict upon us. In God those who trust should put their trust."
Interpretation
Since God has guided us to the path of truth, he can continue to guide us further in the path of truth, if God wills. A higher power that has been able to guide us to the path of truth in the past, has the ability to guide us to further in the path of truth in the present and in the future as well. A God that has guided us to the truth, is a trustworthy God. Therefore we should put our trust in God.
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Punishment in the Quran
In this text I will explore the concept of punishment in the Quran. I will share my thoughts about why I think punishments are necessary to have in our societies. First, let me share a few verses from the Quran.
Those who acknowledge cannot kill another who has also acknowledged except by accident. Whoever kills one who acknowledged by accident, then he shall set free an acknowledging slave, and give compensation to the family; except if they remit it. If he was from a people who are enemies to you, and he had acknowledged, then you shall set free an acknowledging slave. If he was from a people between whom you had a covenant, then compensation to his family, and set free an acknowledging slave. Whoever does not find, then the fasting of two months sequentially as repentance from God; God is Knowledgeable, Wise.
As for the thief, both male and female, you shall cut from their resources - as a penalty for what they have earned - to be made an example of from God. God is Noble, Wise.
The adulteress and the adulterer, you shall lash each of them one hundred lashes, and do not let any pity take you over God's system if you acknowledge God and the Last Day. Let a group of the acknowledgers witness their punishment.
We have decreed for them in it that a life for a life, and an eye for an eye, and a nose for a nose, and an ear for an ear, and a tooth for a tooth, and wounds to be similar; and whoever remits anything of it, then it will cancel sins for him. Whoever does not judge by what God has sent down, then these are the wicked.
In a perfect world all punishments would be unnecessary. But the fact is that the world is not perfect. Hence if people want to have peace, stability and safety in their societies, punishments are necessary have in order to maintain these things. Punishments maintain justice in our societies. Since the world is not perfect, we need realistic/pragmatic solutions. Our society needs to have punishments, because punishments works as a deterrent. If there were no punishments, there is a huge possibility that a lot of evil/wrongful acts would have been commited in our societies. Punishments works as a shield of protection in our societies. That being said, it seems that punishments do not eliminate the root causes of wrongful/evil acts. Punishments only seem to keep such acts in check.
The Quran seems to have some strict punishments. Some of the verses about punishment in the Quran might have been mistranslated, so that the punishments would seem more harsh than they are in reality. And the book of God seems to emphasise forgiveness more than punishments. As far as I am concerned, there is a purpose behind all punishments in the Quran. I doubt that the punishments in the Quran have been included in that book without a reason. There seems to be a wisdom behind the punishments in the Quran.
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Avoid major sins to cancel existing ones
If you avoid the major sins that you are forbidden against, then We will cancel your existing sins and admit you to a generous entrance.
In verse 431, the Quran states that our sins/wrongful deeds will be canceled if we avoid the "Major sins we are forbidden against."
The fact that small sins/wrongful deeds are accepted, suggests that the God does not demand perfection from his servants. In other words, it is allowed to be an imperfect servant of God. That being said, I think it is important that we strive our best to develop our souls so that our souls would become fortified and thus protect us from the attacks of evil and vice. -
A lesson from the story of the men of the cave
In verse 1813, the Quran states that the men of the cave (Seven Sleepers) were youths who believed in God, and were increased in guidance. On the other hand, their people were polytheists. They believed in other gods instead of the one and only God.
In verse 1815, the Quran states that their people (the polytheists) were not able to adduce any reasonable evidence in support of their beliefs. Hence there beliefs had no basis in reality.
The lesson we can learn from the story of the "men of the cave" is that one of the best ways to convince muslims and non-muslims to follow "Quran-oriented Islam", is by adducing evidence in support of our beliefs. The power of an evidence-based approach should never be underestimated. Because no one can argue against a solid evidence. A solid evidence exposes falsehood and burns it into ashes.
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The Straight Path (Sirat-Ul-Mustaqeem)
What is the straight path according to the Quran? What do muslims have to do to be guided towards the straight path? I believe that the answer to these questions can be found in the verses below.
"That you should serve Me? That is a straight path."
"God is my Lord and your Lord. So serve Him. This is a straight path."
"God is my Lord and your Lord, so serve Him, this is a Straight Path."
According to the above mentioned verses, serving the God is the straight path. In other words, as long as a muslim serves god he will continue to be guided towards (or walk in) the straight path. But if we want to serve God we first have to find out how we can serve God. The answer to this question is found in the quran.
"They said, "O our people, we have heard a book that was sent down after Moses, authenticating what is present with him. It guides to the truth; and to a Straight Path."
In the verse above, the Quran states that the book of God guides to the truth and to a straight path.
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Peace everyone,
When I started this thread I thought that many members in this forum would be interested in this thread. And I thought that muslims in this forum would participate in this thread by sharing and discussing lessons from the Quran. But it seems that I was wrong.
As far as I am concerned, there are many muslims in this forum that are knowledgeable when it comes to the teachings of the Quran. Hence, I think there are many muslims in this forum that I can learn a lot from when it comes to the teachings of the Quran. I am a student of islam/quran just like everyone else in this forum. I have never claimed to have all the answers to anything. And I will never have all the answers to anything. Therefore I am in need of the help of knowledgeable brothers and sister, in order to illuminate more of the path that I have chosen (or perhaps been guided to). If muslims in this forum share lessons from the Quran in this thread, we can all learn from eachother.
I think it's a shame that no one except me has participated in this thread. For some reason, it seems that no one except me shows interest in this thread. Perhaps it was a bad idea to start this thread.
I find it strange that no one except me has participated in this Quran-oriented thread. Afterall, FM is a Quran-oriented forum. So I am surprised that no one has shown interest in this Quran-oriented thread. This thread seems invisible just like dark matter in the universe.
If no one participates in this thread by sharing and/or discussing lessons from the Quran, this post will most likely be my last post in this thread.
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peace,
The thread is only 2 days old, one lesson from the Quran is to have patience
With regard to your post about punishments, you may be interested in this article
http//mypercept.co.uk/articles/Quran-crime-punishment-expiation.htmlVery, very appropriate.
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Salaam
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Peace,
If you feel that about this then imagine if you say something that people do not like.
Have faith
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Peace everyone,
Thank you for your responses to my last post
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I will wirte about the lesson of beauty.
Yusuf, kind, beautiful, chivalrous, gentle Yusuf. Accosted because of his beauty and kindeness, and nervertheless always humble, gentle, courteous. Adream of a man. A model of manliness, of purity of faithfulness.
I like tso much the whole passages about Yusuf. It is as if even God took to that kind of beauty and the whole passages are haven of subtlety, gentleness, innocence.My man would somebody like Yusuf. Obviously I wouldn't be the only one. Oll of us ladies feel the same, or most of us.
It is a model for men, but while I put it here it is to certify that I like that model, that women like that model, that God knows us women, that he recognizes his work in us and that he creates men that are to our likes.
I love Yusuf.
Salaam
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I will wirte about the lesson of beauty.
Yusuf, kind, beautiful, chivalrous, gentle Yusuf. Accosted because of his beauty and kindeness, and nervertheless always humble, gentle, courteous. Adream of a man. A model of manliness, of purity of faithfulness.
I like tso much the whole passages about Yusuf. It is as if even God took to that kind of beauty and the whole passages are haven of subtlety, gentleness, innocence.My man would somebody like Yusuf. Obviously I wouldn't be the only one. Oll of us ladies feel the same, or most of us.
It is a model for men, but while I put it here it is to certify that I like that model, that women like that model, that God knows us women, that he recognizes his work in us and that he creates men that are to our likes.
I love Yusuf.
Salaam
A dream man indeed. I definitely read verses in regards to yusuf again....
It seems there is a lack of men on this planet who goes by yusuf's character... I agree that all men and women should see him as a good role model. Men should particularly see him as a good role model as women should see maryam as a good role model...
peace
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Peace Huruf,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the lesson of beauty.
I also think Joseph was a great Prophet. He was a very good example/role model, in my opinion. I have read the story of Joseph many times in the Quran. I like the story of Joseph a lot. Because there are many valuable lessons in his story. By the way, I would like to share a lesson from his story in this thread. I will share a lesson from his story in my next post.
