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(97)Chapter Name:Al-Qadr or Fate

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
(1) Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Power.
(2) Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is!
(3) The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
(4) The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees.
(5) (That night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn.

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(96)Chapter Name:Al-'Alaq or The Clot

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
(1) Read: In the name of thy Lord who createth,
(2) Createth man from a clot.
(3) Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
(4) Who teacheth by the pen,
(5) Teacheth man that which be knew not.
(6) Nay, but verily man is rebellious
(7) That he thinketh himself independent!
[8] Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
(9) Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
(10) A slave when he prayeth?
(11) Hast thou seen if he (relieth) on the guidance (of Allah)
(12) Or enjoineth piety?
(13) Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?
(14) Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?
(15) Nay, but if he cease not, We will seize him by the forelock--
(16) The lying, sinful forelock--
(17) Then let him call upon his henchmen!
(18) We will call the guards of hell.
(19) Nay! Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

@poster
Now this is interesting. Islam has been the religion of Allah even since the creation of Adam the first human being. That is why the scripture according to the law of Moses says :"thou shall not serve any other god besides your God". The fact that many people reject Allah who by His Wisdom revealed the Quran does not change the fact that He is their Creator. I have a problem understanding someone who listens the Quran and still sees it otherwise. Allah claims to have sent Moses, Jacob,Jonah and all the prophets in the bible.
Many Christians try to assume that Allah and Mohammed are just forcing them to join Islam, but the reality is that Allah beg not any. It is you that should ask Him and if He will guides.
It is very irrational for you to think that Allah is another God besides Him who called Himself Jehovah, and so on. Whether people like it or not, Allah revealed the gospel(am not talking about,father and son) and also the Old testament(five books of Moses) and the psalms. That God is Allah.

@davidlyan
Since you are known to always agrue blindly (without any understanding whatsoever) I reserve my comment.

The Muslim Journey to Hope

This is very ironic.

Hmm. . .
This people no go kill me.
Dead man wey cameraman use 9hrs camera, I mean, if someone dies must it take that long to make an emergency?Everybody was busy slapping,and hitting the man.Mind you I saw the actor blink his eyes slighty when slapped. All for money. God dey!

I learn alot about Islam from:www.revolutionmuslim.com

I don't think Islam permits people checking the chemistry of the deceased(if Muslim). He/she is meant to be buried immediately. Why the examination? That's as if you doubt the fact its Allah who takes life and gives it.
Anatomy of a deceased human body is prohibited.

Bello, who also has 170 children, had told the British Broadcasting Corporation that his decision to marry 86 wives had been sanctioned by God.

What an atrocious lie. Blasphemy of the highest order.

~Lady~:
you know i was watching this documentary on cnn. it was about a group of boys in school and their struggles. They are Iraqis.
One of them is a christian.

On his camera he admitted that he is a christian, but he's hiding it because he is afraid of getting killed.

Don't for one minute think that these people are not persecuted. They are persecuted heavily. The only thing that will save them is converting to Islam or paying the Jizyah.

So since you want to equate the things christians face in muslim countries to what muslims face in secular countries (note that most western countries are not christian, but secular), let us talk about hte tax. Muslims are not taxed or subdued in any other nation in the world, yet non-muslims are taxed and subdued in muslim countries.

If you dare deny that then either you are a liar and have sinned against allah or you don't believe in allah's commandment to have the non muslims subdued.

please don't compare it. you have freedom in the world, but the world doesn't have freedom in your msulim countries.

Ok, seen. But I have warned beforehand that not all things you see on CNN exactly tells the truth. And I have not been to Iraq. The taxes taken from Christians in this core Islamic nation is to avoid poverty and mind you, Muslims are also meant to pay Zakat. Non-Muslims don't pay Zakat because it is a due imposed on every wealthy Muslim. Even in these secular countries you talked about, there are taxes imposed on every citizen. I must say if the air could be kept away, the government in those countries will supply only on the basis of tax payment. However, the ideal Islamic nation should not take Zakat or taxes from very poor people but use those fees to avoid excessive poverty or wealth and ensure fair treatment.

Chapter 76 The Niggardly Master

I tell you for an example. There was a man who had three vineyards, which he let out to three husbandman. Because the first knew not how to cultivate the vineyard the vineyard brought forth only leaves. The second taught the third how the vines ought to be cultivated; and he most excellently hearkened to his words; and he cultivated his, as he told him, insomuch that the vineyard of the third bore much. But the second left his vineyard uncultivated, spending his time solely in talking. When the time was come for paying the rent to the lord of the vineyard, the first said: "Lord, I know not how your vineyard ought to be cultivated: therefore I have not received any fruit this year." The lord answered: "O fool, do you dwell alone in the world, that you has not asked counsel of my second vinedresser, who knows well how to cultivate the land? Certain it is that you shall pay me."

And having said this he condemned him to work in prison until he should pay his lord; who moved with pity at his simplicity liberated him, saying: "Begone, for I will not that you work longer at my vineyard; it is enough for you that I give you your debt."

The second came, to whom the lord said: "Welcome, my vinedresser! Where are the fruits that you owe me? Assuredly, since you know well how to prune the vines, the vineyard that I let out to you must needs have borne much fruit." The second answered: "O lord, your vineyard is backward because I have not pruned the wood nor worked up the soil; but the vineyard has not borne fruit, so I cannot pay you." Whereupon the lord called the third and with wonder said: "You said to me that this man, to whom I let out the second vineyard, taught you perfectly to cultivate the vineyard which I let out to you. How then can it be that the vineyard I let out to him should not have borne fruit, seeing it is all one soil."

The third answered: "Lord, the vines are not cultivated by talking only, but he needs must sweat a shirt every day who wills to make it bring forth its fruit. And how shall your vineyard of your vinedresser bear fruit, O lord, if he does nothing but waste the time in talking? Sure it is, O lord, that if he had put into practice his own words, [while] I who cannot talk so much have given you the rent for two years, he would have given you the rent of the vineyard for five years." The lord was wroth, and said with scorn to the vinedresser, "And so you have wrought a great work in not cutting away the wood and levelling the vineyard, wherefore there is owing to you a great reward!" And having called his servants he had him beaten without any mercy. And then he put him into prison under the keeping of a cruel servant who beat him every day, and never was willing to set him free for prayers of his friends."

Chapter 75 Of Keeping The Heart

Then said James: "O master, how is the examination of a thought like to [that of] a coin?" Jesus answered: "The good silver in the thought is piety, because every impious thought comes of the devil. The right image is the example of the holy ones and prophets, which we ought to follow; and the weight of the thought is the love of God by which all ought to be done. Whereupon the enemy will bring there impious thoughts against your neighbour, [thoughts] conformed to the world, to corrupt the flesh; [thoughts] of earthly love to corrupt the love of God."

Bartholomew answered: "O master, what ought we to do to think little, in order that we may not !fall into temptation?" Jesus answered: "Two things are necessary for you. The first is to exercise yourselves much, and the second is to talk little: for idleness is a sink wherein is gathered every unclean thought, and too much talking is a sponge which picks up iniquities. It is, therefore, necessary not only your working should hold the body occupied, but also that the soul be occupied with prayer. For it needs never to cease from prayer.

"I tell you for an example: There was a man who paid ill, wherefore none that knew him would go to till his fields. Whereupon he, like a wicked man, said: 'I will go to the market-place to find idle ones who are doing nothing, and will therefore come to till my vines.' This man went forth from his house, and found many strangers who were standing in idleness, and had no money. To them he spoke, and led them to his vineyard. But truly none that knew him and had work for his hands went thither.

He is Satan, that one who pays ill; for he gives labour, and man receives for it the eternal fires in his service. Wherefore he has gone forth from paradise, and goes in search of labourers. Assuredly he sets to his labours those who stand in idleness whoever they be, but much more those who do not know him. It is not in any wise enough for any one to know evil in order to escape it, but it behoves to work at good in order to overcome it."

Chapter 74 Sins of Thought

There have been and are in the world men who hold not thought for sin [and] who are in the greatest error. Tell me, how [did] Satan sin? It is certain that he sinned in the thought he was more worthy than man. Solomon sinned in thinking to invite all the creatures of God to a feast, [so] a fish corrected him by eating all that he had prepared. Not without cause, our father David says, that to ascend in one's heart sets one in the valley of tears. And why does God cry by his prophet Isaiah, saying: Take away your evil thoughts from my eyes? And to what purpose [does] Solomon say, With all your keeping, keep your heart?"

As God lives, in whose presence my soul stands, all [scripture speaks] against the evil thoughts with which sin is committed, for without thinking it is not possible to sin. Now tell me, when the husbandman plants the vineyard does he set the plants deep? Assuredly yes. Satan does [the same]. In planting sin [he] does not stop at the eye or the ear, but passes into the heart, which is God's dwelling, as Moses his servant, [said]: I will dwell in them, in order that they may walk in my Law.

Now tell me, if Herod the king gave you a house to keep in which he desired to dwell, would you let Pilate, his enemy, enter there or place his goods in it? Surely not. Then how much less ought you let Satan enter into your heart, or place his thoughts [in your heart]. Our God has given you your heart to keep, which is his dwelling.

Observe, therefore, [how] the banker considers [his] money. [He considers] whether the image of Caesar is right, whether the silver is good or false, and whether it is of due weight. He turns it over much in his hand. Ah, mad world! How prudent you are in your business; in the last day you will reprove and judge the servants of God of negligence and carelessness, for without doubt your servants are more prudent than the servants of God. Tell me, now, who is he who examines a thought as the banker a silver coin? No one."

Chapter 73 The Tempter's Methods

"Truly I say to you, that if Satan shall try whether you be friends of God; because no one assails his own cities if Satan should have his will over you he would suffer you to glide at your own pleasure; but because he knows that you be enemies to him he will do every violence to make you perish. But fear not you, for he will be against you as a dog that is chained, because God has heard my prayer." John answered: "O master, not only for us, but for them that shall believe the gospel, tell us how the ancient tempter lays wait for man."
Jesus answered: "In four ways tempts that wicked one. The first is when he tempts by himself, with thoughts. The second is when he tempts with words and deeds by means of his servants; the third is when he tempts with false doctrine; the fourth is when he tempts with false visions. Now how cautious ought men to be, and all the more according as he has in his favour the flesh of man, which loves sin as he who has fever loves water. Truly I say to you, that if a man fear God he shall have victory over all, as says David his prophet: "God shall give his angels charge over you, who shall keep your ways, so that the devil shall not cause you to stumble. A thousand shall fall on your left hand, and ten thousand on your right hand, so that they shall not come near you."
"Furthermore, our God with great love promised to us by the same David to keep us, saying: "I give to you understanding, which shall teach you; and in your ways wherein you shall walk I will cause My eye to rest upon you." "But what shall I say? He has said by Isaiah: "Can a mother forget the child of her womb? But I say to you, that when she forget, I will not forget you." "Tell me, then, who shall fear Satan, having for guard the angels and for protection the living God? Nevertheless, it is necessary, as says the prophet Solomon, that "You, my son, that are come to fear the Lord, prepare your soul for temptations." Truly I say to you, that a man ought to do as the banker who examines money, examining his thoughts, that he sin not against God his creator."

davidylan:
Queen of sheba submitted to islam? Someone must be reading from some mythical history book or just outright lying.

Yes she did, after the event of Solomon seizing her throne, however, david I think the myth must lie in the bible.

4 Play:
Are you suggesting,for instance, that Coptic Christians in Egypt are not treated badly? Or is it the Indonesian Christians in the Maluku Islands that are treated well?

Am suggesting that emphasis on their maltreatment is untrue, but I don't know of Indonesia.

4 Play:
Only a shameless liar will try to compare religious freedoms in the above named states to what obtains in many Muslim nations.

My guy, I'm talking about what I know not what you see on CNN, there are Christians in these places and not badly treated as many think. Please leave Egypt and Bahrain out, those countries got lots of American Christians.

Queenisha:
and northern Nigeria, Bahrain,Egypt,malaysia,Indonesia,some island in the Philippines, Libya etc
The list never start

Have you been to the Middle East.

Or are Muslims well tolerated in England, Israel and the United States? I beg leave story, having a goaty not more than 7cms in these places makes you a terrorist.

ayinba1:
@Frizy

I believe your experience/dream. I find that if you strive to be closer to Allah, you wil experience these. May Allah make it easier for us all, Amin

Amin my sister.

Chapter 72 Signs of The Messenger

At night Jesus spoke in secret with his disciples, saying: "Truly I say to you that Satan desires to sift you as wheat; but I have besought God for you, and there shall not perish of you save he that lays snares for me." And this he said of Judas, because the angel Gabriel said to him how that Judas had hand with the priests, and reported to them all that Jesus spoke.
With tears drew near to Jesus he who writes this saying: "O master, tell me, who is he that should betray you?" Jesus answered, saying: "O Barnabas, this is not the hour for you to know him, but soon will be wicked one reveal himself, because I shall depart from the world." Then wept the apostles, saying: "O master, wherefore will you forsake us? It is much better that we should die than be forsaken of you!"
Jesus answered: "Let not your heart be troubled, neither be you fearful: for I have not created you, but God our creator who has created you will protect you. As for me, I am now come to the world to prepare the way for the Messenger of God, who shall bring salvation to the world. But beware that you be not deceived, for many false prophets shall come, who shall take my words and contaminate my gospel." Then said Andrew: "Master tell us some sign, that we may know him." Jesus answered: "He will not come in your time, but will come some years after you, when my gospel shall be annulled, insomuch that there shall be scarcely thirty faithful. At that time God will have mercy on the world, and so he will send his Messenger, over whose head will rest a white cloud, whereby he shall be known of one elect of God, and shall be by him manifested to the world. He shall come with great power against the ungodly, and shall destroy idolatry upon the earth. And it rejoices me because that through him our God shall be known and glorified, and I shall be known to be true; and he will execute vengeance against those who shall say that I am more than man.
Truly I say to you that the moon shall minister sleep to him in his boyhood, and when he shall be grown up he shall take her in his hands. Let the world beware of casting him out because he shall slay the idolaters, for many more were slain by Moses, the servant of God, and Joshua, who spared not the cities which they burnt, and slew the children; for to an old wound one applies fire. "He shall come with truth more clear than that of all the prophets, and shall reprove him who use the world amiss. The towers of the city of our father shall greet one another for joy: and so when idolatry shall be seen to fall to the ground and confess me a man like other men, truly I say to you the Messenger of God shall be come."

CHAPTER 71 A Paralytic Healed

Jesus having arrived in his own country, it was spread through all the region of Galilee how that Jesus the prophet was come to Nazareth. Whereupon with diligence sought they the sick and brought them to him, beseeching him that he would touch them with his hands. And so great was the multitude that a certain rich man, sick of the palsy, not being able to get himself carried through the door, had himself carried up to the roof of the house in which Jesus was, and having caused the roof to be uncovered, had himself let down by sheets in front of Jesus. Jesus stood for a moment in hesitation, and then he said: "Fear not, brother, for your sins are forgiven you." Every one was offended hearing this, and they said: "And who is this who forgives sins?"
Then Jesus said: "As God lives, I am not able to forgive sins, nor is any man, but God alone forgives. But as servant of God I can beseech him for the sins of others: and so I have besought him for this sick man, and I am sure that God has heard my prayer. Wherefore, that you may know the truth, I say to this sick man: "In the name of the God of our fathers, the God of Abraham and his sons, rise up healed!"" And when Jesus had said this the sick man rose up healed, and glorified God.
Then the common people besought Jesus that he would beseech God for the sick who stood outside. Whereupon Jesus went out to them, and, having lifted up his hands, said: "Lord God of hosts, the living God, the true God, the holy God, that never will die; having mercy upon them!" Whereupon every one answered: "Amen.". And this having been said, Jesus laid his hands upon the sick folk, and they all received their health. Thereupon they magnified God, saying: "God has visited us by his prophet, and a great prophet has God sent to us."

~Lady~:
Ok seriosuly this is rubbish. This gospel is not the truth. Either you are completely desperate or just plain blind to see that this book is not the truth. I don't understand why it is you would even advocate a book that blasphemes your own "word of God". It is utter disrespect to God that you would even consider this book to be true or to hold an ounce of truth.
You do need to be careful, in your quest of discrediting Christians you discredit God. You have done so from the beginning.
It is not good to go to dig a pit for your fellow man, in doing so you become blind to the pit in front of you and you fall into it, so who's the fool in that case. Let me give you a hint: It is you

I ignored this for quite sometime now, because I haven't been reading the book. Now, I don't want to continue to agrue with you that the book is still the truest and uncorrupted gospel. Instead, of you refuting it on and on, why don't you just say the book is "dumbfounding". Do you notice that Muslims as well could benefit and Christians who love the truth about the sayings of Christ.
I have not and neither as the author of this inspiring book said anything contrary to the will of God and if the author has, and if God thinks I wish to cause confusion, then to us be our crimes.

Why don't you just stop mingling that the Koran supports not the book? Has any Muslim said so. It clearly shows to me that those who claim to follow Christ, hate him but love that he himself love not- and what is that?False accusations.

@mukina2
I think the father is doing the right thing. However, there was a companion of the prophet who was told to avoid bowing down when praying because of an eye problem by a physican. He refused and prayed bowing down. Since his eye problem would not lead to death but a temporary pain. But if someone is so sick that failure to eat may lead to the persons death, please don't fast because you may be committing sucide. Allah does not make the religion difficult.
If the father had only heighten the sickness and the sickness is something not so serious fasting will be okay, or fast when the person recovers.

@poster
Have you not heard a woman heading some Muslims in a Jihad against the kafrs? Or was Queen Sheba not in power even after she submitted to Islam?.
I will check your facts, but this sounds "Saudi Salafi inclined" to me.

I think the question we should ask is, is she doing her job well?

@babs
May Allah be pleased with your late father, that was a touching one, the prophet said seeing someone dead with white clothing is a good omen.I pray your mum changes soon too, because death is inevitable and souls need to accept Allah to benefit from the hereafter and avoid Allah's Wrath

davidylan:
Non-muslims are certainly framing up but we shld believe your own hogwash? Good thing mustay called u out on that.

Of course, its not a dream from allah.

A reason you wont believe is that you don't like to believe anything having to do with Allah.

Mustay:
Do you categorise this as a GOOD dream or not?

It is not Islamic to write what you ain't sure of. Some of the non-believers do not frame up their stories - moreover Allah is the all-knowing.

@ quote. I did hear such stories from my grand pa.

Ok, you may be right. But someone saying Jesus told him to worship him in his dream is definately not a dream from Allah.

Afterwards, which is the most mysterical part of this experience was that at a point, my soul, particularly my heart started to travel at great speed to the heavens. This speed may not even be compared what the rockets we have today. I heard sounds of the breathe of air but felt little cold(its very surpising to have stimuli in a dream).

I really had an ecstatic feeling then

@Mustay
Thanks I already read that too this morning from a book.

Here is mine
My experience in my sleep yesterday

I was asleep after listening to the Qu'ran and making my short prayers. Then at the middle of the night to this morning, I experienced something that is still a mystery to me and will keep me wondering for years.

I noticed I was in a place that I have never seen with some tall objects or beings(I can't really remember) at four points forming a square. I was in-between, and a large banner of the word- Allah(in Arabic). Now, am not saying this was Allah Himself nor is the scroll(banner) in form of something printed and used as a form of billboard. It was very high and I was extremely little in comparison to the wording.

Now my sleep must not be seen as a mere dream because in that sleep, I knew and had consciousness. This may be very confusing to the reader but not the writer himself. Afterwards, which is the most mysterical part of this experience was that at a point, my soul, particularly my heart started to travel at great speed to the heavens. This speed may not even be compared what the rockets we have today. I heard sounds of the breathe of air but felt little cold(its very surpising to have stimuli in a dream). Then after getting to my destination, which appeared to be heaven, I moved from one part to the other(as my soul wished). Then, I saw one brother(Ahmad). I think he was bowing down to Allah but I can't remember exactly what I did. I also thought I was informed of certain things concerning the benefits of being close to Allah.

I fear to tell anyone this experience because of the fear of disbelieve on the person's part and mockery from them. Am unsure whether to discuss it with Ahmad(he is a good Muslim) because we are not so close when it concerns faith issues.

The lesson I have learnt is to know Allah is informed of me and He knows and can draw any close to Him, however, one nust stay away from sins to achieve this closeness. I have not compared it with the travel of Muhammed(pbuh) from Jerusalem to the Heavens in one night nor do I call myself Allah's Messenger.

We only hear such stories in this present life from Non-Muslims who I assume frame up(of surety they do). But mine, I swear by Allah the Most High that is true even though many may see it as a fable.

Finally, please I have not said that place of destination was paradise but a place away from the realm of earth. I love every part of it.

Brothers and sisters in Islam, its good that we share the good dreams we have among ourselves, they are from Allah and the prophet advises us to share them with loved ones(which we all happen to be). Feel free to post yours, please no lying or ajasa.

Queenisha:
@ frizy since you'll get 72 virgins,what will your wives get?

72 eunuchs? that'll be unfair,what can one do with a castrated man
72 male virgins  unfair too,women don't like inexperienced and illexperienced men?
72 men they knew here on earth who will also have 72 virgins? that'll be plain wrong
or will they turn into one of the virgins? wrong too
or shall they be charged with washing your bedsheets after each virgin? poor things

tell me and please show me where it's written.

Olabowale as said it all. Men who attain paradise will be given 72 virgins each. While there many Christian scholars that see this immoral, Muslims don't because we have refrained from lust and lewdness in the life of this world. I must say is a fair compensation from God Himself.
Women who attain paradise will appear to be much more beautiful than the heavenly made virgins, all looking radiant. Better than the plastic surgery done by pop-stars aiming to satisty the youth culture.

Women don't need 72 virgin men. What one man can do to her is just enough. We no go tire(Insha Allahu).

Now to the source check the Koran, there many places where Allah promises virgins and maidens for companion and Mohammed(pbuh) the prophet said this in hadiths generally accepted in the Muslim Ummah that they are 72 in number.

Bottomline, why don't fall among the women discussed in line 5?

Queenisha:
72 only?
one guy married 100 wives right there in Nigeria
and all allah promises is 72
allah has to step up his game
The sons of men have moved higher than his figures

@Queenisha
Marrying a woman exceeding the limit of four in Islam is as though you are commiting adultery. You don't have to say all these concerning your Creator. He is Angry with this. Why not please Him?

I will not sit in the midst of those who ridicule Allah, Mohammed His Prophet or the Koran. Y'all think this 72 virgin promise is untrue? Then what could be truer than what Allah Himself promises.