A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:222 And they ask you about menstruation.Say, "It is harm, so keep away from wives during menstruation. And do not approach them until they are pure. And when they have purified themselves, then come to them from where Allah has ordained for you. Indeed, Allah loves… Continue reading Qur’an 2:222-223
Author: Andrew Martin
Qur’an 2:221
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:221 And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe.And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you.And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe.And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though… Continue reading Qur’an 2:221
Qur’an 2:219-220
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:219 They ask you about wine and gambling.Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit."And they ask you what they should spend.Say, "The excess [beyond needs]."Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of… Continue reading Qur’an 2:219-220
Qur’an 2:217-218
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:217 They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein.Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Ḥarām and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in… Continue reading Qur’an 2:217-218
Qur’an 2:216
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:216 Battle has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you.But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you.And Allah knows, while you know not.Koran 2:216 The letter "P"… Continue reading Qur’an 2:216
Qur’an 2:215
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:215 They ask you, [O Muḥammad], what they should spend.Say, "Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents and relatives and orphans and the needy and the traveler. And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it."Koran 2:215 Here’s my… Continue reading Qur’an 2:215
Qur’an 2:214
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:214 Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you?They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even their] messenger and those who believed with… Continue reading Qur’an 2:214
Qur’an 2:213
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:213 Mankind was [of] one religion [before their deviation]; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners and sent down with them the Scripture in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed.And none differed over it [i.e.,… Continue reading Qur’an 2:213
Qur’an 2:211-212
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:211 Ask the Children of Israel how many a sign of evidence We have given them.And whoever exchanges the favor of Allah [for disbelief] after it has come to him - then indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.212 Beautified for those who disbelieve is the life… Continue reading Qur’an 2:211-212
Qur’an 2:210
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:210 Do they await but that Allah should come to them in covers of clouds and the angels [as well] and the matter is [then] decided?And to Allah [all] matters are returned.Koran 2:210 Here’s my improved version: 2:210 Allah and his angels do nothing for 1400… Continue reading Qur’an 2:210










