A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhājireen and the Anṣār and those who followed them with good conduct - Allāh is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they… Continue reading Qur’an 9:100
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:97 The bedouins are stronger in disbelief and hypocrisy and more likely not to know the limits of what [laws] Allāh has revealed to His Messenger. And Allāh is Knowing and Wise. 98 And among the bedouins are some who consider what they spend as a… Continue reading Qur’an 9:97-99
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:94 They will make excuses to you when you have returned to them. Say, "Make no excuse - never will we believe you. Allāh has already informed us of your news [i.e., affair]. And Allāh will observe your deeds, and [so will] His Messenger; then you… Continue reading Qur’an 9:94-96
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:91 There is not upon the weak or upon the ill or upon those who do not find anything to spend any discomfort [i.e., guilt] when they are sincere to Allāh and His Messenger. There is not upon the doers of good any cause [for blame].… Continue reading Qur’an 9:91-93
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And those with excuses among the bedouins came to be permitted [to remain], and they who had lied to Allāh and His Messenger sat [at home]. There will strike those who disbelieved among them a painful punishment. Koran 9:90 Here’s my improved version: Muhammad (and Allah)… Continue reading Qur’an 9:90
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:88 But the Messenger and those who believed with him fought with their wealth and their lives. Those will have [all that is] good and it is those who are the successful. 89 Allāh has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will… Continue reading Qur’an 9:88-89
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:86 And when a sūrah was revealed [enjoining them] to believe in Allāh and to fight with His Messenger, those of wealth among them asked your permission [to stay back] and said, "Leave us to be with them who sit [at home]." 87 They were satisfied… Continue reading Qur’an 9:86-87
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And let not their wealth and their children impress you. Allāh only intends to punish them through them in this world and that their souls should depart [at death] while they are disbelievers. Koran 9:85 Here’s my improved version: Repetition contradicts the notion of Allah being… Continue reading Qur’an 9:85
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muḥammad], over any of them who has died - ever - or stand at his grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allāh and His Messenger and died while they were defiantly disobedient. Koran 9:84 Here’s my improved version: I… Continue reading Qur’an 9:84
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: If Allāh should return you to a faction of them [after the expedition] and then they ask your permission to go out [to battle], say, "You will not go out with me, ever, and you will never fight with me an enemy. Indeed, you were satisfied… Continue reading Qur’an 9:83
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