A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:250 And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."251 So they defeated them by permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and… Continue reading Qur’an 2:250-252
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Qur’an 2:249
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:249 And when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in… Continue reading Qur’an 2:249
Qur’an 2:248
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:248 And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is assurance from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron had left, carried by… Continue reading Qur’an 2:248
Qur’an 2:247
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:247 And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, Allah has sent to you Saul as a king."They said, "How can he have kingship over us while we are more worthy of kingship than him and he has not been given any measure of wealth?"He said, "Indeed,… Continue reading Qur’an 2:247
Qur’an 2:246
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:246 Have you not considered the assembly of the Children of Israel after [the time of] Moses when they said to a prophet of theirs, "Send to us a king, and we will fight in the way of Allah"?He said, "Would you perhaps refrain from fighting… Continue reading Qur’an 2:246
Qur’an 2:243-245
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:243 Have you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death?Allah said to them, "Die";then He restored them to life.And Allah is the possessor of bounty for the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude.244 And fight in the… Continue reading Qur’an 2:243-245
Qur’an 2:240-242
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:240 And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance for one year without turning [them] out.But if they leave [of their own accord], then there is no blame upon you for what they… Continue reading Qur’an 2:240-242
Qur’an 2:238-239
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:238 Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle [i.e., ʿaṣr] prayer and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.239 And if you fear [an enemy, then pray] on foot or riding.But when you are secure, then remember Allah [in prayer], as He has taught… Continue reading Qur’an 2:238-239
Qur’an 2:237
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:237 And if you divorce them before you have touched them and you have already specified for them an obligation, then [give] half of what you specified - unless they forego the right or the one in whose hand is the marriage contract foregoes it.And to… Continue reading Qur’an 2:237
Qur’an 2:236
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:236 There is no blame upon you if you divorce women you have not touched nor specified for them an obligation.But give them [a gift of] compensation - the wealthy according to his capability and the poor according to his capability - a provision according to… Continue reading Qur’an 2:236










