A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Allāh has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence; but approval from Allāh is greater. It is that which is the great attainment. Koran 9:72 Here’s my improved version:… Continue reading Qur’an 9:72
Author: Andrew Martin
Qur’an 9:71
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakāh and obey Allāh and His Messenger. Those - Allāh will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allāh is Exalted in… Continue reading Qur’an 9:71
Qur’an 9:70
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Has there not reached them the news of those before them - the people of Noah and [the tribes of] ʿAad and Thamūd and the people of Abraham and the companions [i.e., dwellers] of Madyan and the towns overturned? Their messengers came to them with clear… Continue reading Qur’an 9:70
Qur’an 9:69
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: [You disbelievers are] like those before you; they were stronger than you in power and more abundant in wealth and children. They enjoyed their portion [of worldly enjoyment], and you have enjoyed your portion as those before you enjoyed their portion, and you have engaged [in… Continue reading Qur’an 9:69
Qur’an 9:67-68
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:67 The hypocrite men and hypocrite women are of one another. They enjoin what is wrong and forbid what is right and close their hands. They have forgotten Allāh, so He has forgotten them [accordingly]. Indeed, the hypocrites - it is they who are the defiantly… Continue reading Qur’an 9:67-68
Qur’an 9:65-66
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:65 And if you ask them, they will surely say, "We were only conversing and playing." Say, "Is it Allāh and His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking?" 66 Make no excuse; you have disbelieved [i.e., rejected faith] after your belief. If We pardon… Continue reading Qur’an 9:65-66
Qur’an 9:64
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: The hypocrites are apprehensive lest a sūrah be revealed about them, informing them of what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock [as you wish]; indeed, Allāh will expose that which you fear." Koran 9:64 Here’s my improved version: Let's see what's in the heart of humans:… Continue reading Qur’an 9:64
Qur’an 9:62-63
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:62 They swear by Allāh to you [Muslims] to satisfy you. But Allāh and His Messenger are more worthy for them to satisfy, if they were to be believers. 63 Do they not know that whoever opposes Allāh and His Messenger - that for him is… Continue reading Qur’an 9:62-63
Qur’an 9:61
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And among them are those who abuse the Prophet and say, "He is an ear." Say, "[It is] an ear of goodness for you that believes in Allāh and believes the believers and [is] a mercy to those who believe among you." And those who abuse… Continue reading Qur’an 9:61
Qur’an 9:60
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Zakāh expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed for it1 and for bringing hearts together [for Islām] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allāh and for the [stranded] traveler… Continue reading Qur’an 9:60










