THE ESSENCE OF QURAN

agentxxx

Peace all,

I think these are the fundamentals rules for an ideal society, the essence of Quran.

that YE ASCRIBE NO THING AS PARTNER UNTO HIM-
that YE DO GOOD TO PARENTS-
that YE SLAY NOT YOUR CHILDREN because of poverty-
that YE SLAY NOT THE LIFE which Allah hath made sacred-
Lo! Allah enjoineth JUSTICE and KINDNESS, and GIVING to KINSFOLK and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination and wickedness -
GIVE FULL MEASURE and FULL WEIGHT IN JUSTICE, and wrong not people in respect of their goods. And do not evil in the earth, causing CORRUPTION-
nor do evil in the land WORKING MISCHIEF-
Be kind to PARENTS, RELATIVES, ORPHANS, the NEEDY, NEIGHBORS, and TRAVELERS-
Don't DEFAME, INSULT, SPY on, or BACKBITE one another-
-. Alms are for the POOR and NEEDY, to free CAPTIVES and DEBTORS, and to help WAYFARERS-
DO JUSTICE THEREUNTO, even though it be (against) a kinsman-
Repel evil with that WHICH IS BEST-
if anyone earns a fault or a sin and throws it on to one that is innocent He carries (on himself) (both) A FALSEHOOD and a FLAGRANT SIN-
KING WORDS AND THE COVERING OF FAULTS are better than charity followed by injury-
-. O ye who believe! GUARD YOUR OWN SOULS-
Be not like those WHO ARE DIVIDED AMONGST THEMSELVES-
Don't confuse TRUTH with FALSEHOOD or knowingly conceal the truth-
break not your oaths after the ASSEVERATION OF THEM-
Do not fight WARS OF AGGRESSION-
There is NO COMPULSION IN RELIGION.-

Or are there any more?
God bless you all.

unknownuser

Peace. I think the underlying principle in the light of gods guidance ,is not to oppress/be unjust to yourself or others. If we look at all those verses they all deal with being just and/or not being unjust to mankind.I believe the quran reminds/confirms what can already be known through your life experience and conscience.(fitrah). Our duty(deen) is to keep away from harming anyone,unnecessarily,within the best of our ability.And this automatically means we pursue that which benefits humanity.

Jaxal

SaLaM

The Quran does gives a fundamental code. But it is far from providing the complete set to rule a kingdom.

unknownuser

Peace be upon you Jaxal,

Depends on what kind of kingdom you are trying to rule. I prefer the kingdon of Solomon rather than the physical kingdoms of this world.

Jaxal

SaLaM idolfree

Unfortunately, we all live in the kingdoms of this world.

unknownuser

Peace be upon you Jaxal,

Unfortunately, we all live in the kingdoms of this world.

Not all of us, the Kindgom within is what controls these kindoms that you speak of. The kingdoms you speak of are the illusion of this world.

The God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is INSIDE thier minds/Spirits(Nafs).

I guess we will have to go back to the symbolic debate, if Solomons Kingdom was a physical kingdon, the GREATEST, then certainly we would see some remains. Certainly Egypt and Rome were not greater kingdoms were they?

unknownuser

Peace jaxal and all. The quran is not given in isolation brother,you have your experience(awareness) and conscience in addition to it,then we can have a greater picture of things. Gods guidance is not just the words of the quran, but the awareness of the right thing to do in any given situation. Peace.

Jaxal

SaLaM enquirer and idolfree

Idolfree

Yea you and i have a difference of opinion on what is symbolic and what is literal ) . Im not concerned with the Kingdom of Solomon. I believe the Kingdom of Solomon was real. A literal place. It covered , if not all, most of israel and syria and maybe more.

enquirer

I agree. That is why i say that we have to work on these principals given by the Quran to make the laws of the society.

unknownuser

Peace idol-free1. what is your understanding of history,what evidence do you look for to verify that a historical event occured. Does that evidence need to be first hand or can it be third person reports. I ask respectfully and curiously. peace.

unknownuser

Peace be upon you Enquirer,

what is your understanding of history,what evidence do you look for to verify that a historical event occured. Does that evidence need to be first hand or can it be third person reports. I ask respectfully and curiously. peace.

I rely on SEEING rather than HEARING. So third person reports are no good. I dont really go looking for the dead, but for the philosophies they left which never "die". I am interested in the message, which is above the physical. D

agentxxx

peace all,
jaxal wrote

I believe the Kingdom of Solomon was real. A literal place. It covered , if not all, most of israel and syria and maybe more.

i agree with you brother.

peace idolfree1,
you wrote

The God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is INSIDE thier minds/Spirits(Nafs).

those who have the power to change what is inside their minds/spirits, would not depend upon God to change their condition, they will change it themselves... )
God bless you all.