A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:96 Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Bakkah [i.e., Makkah] - blessed and a guidance for the worlds.97 In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham.And whoever enters it [i.e., the Ḥaram] shall be safe.And [due]… Continue reading Qur’an 3:96-97
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:93 All food was lawful to the Children of Israel except what Israel [i.e., Jacob] had made unlawful to himself before the Torah was revealed.Say, [O Muḥammad], "So bring the Torah and recite it, if you should be truthful."94 And whoever invents about Allāh untruth after… Continue reading Qur’an 3:93-95
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:92 Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allāh] from that which you love.And whatever you spend - indeed, Allāh is Knowing of it.Koran 3:92 Here’s my improved version: 3:92 There's no reward from Allah.Muhammad is destroying your love… Continue reading Qur’an 3:92
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:90 Indeed, those who disbelieve [i.e., reject the message] after their belief and then increase in disbelief - never will their [claimed] repentance be accepted, and they are the ones astray.91 Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - never would the [whole]… Continue reading Qur’an 3:90-91
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:86 How shall Allāh guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and had witnessed that the Messenger is true and clear signs had come to them?And Allāh does not guide the wrongdoing people.87 Those - their recompense will be that upon them is the curse… Continue reading Qur’an 3:86-89
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:83 So is it other than the religion of Allāh they desire, while to Him have submitted [all] those within the heavens and earth, willingly or by compulsion, and to Him they will be returned?84 Say, "We have believed in Allāh and in what was revealed… Continue reading Qur’an 3:83-85
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:81 And [recall, O People of the Scripture], when Allāh took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], "Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you [must] believe in him and support… Continue reading Qur’an 3:81-82
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:79 It is not for a human [prophet] that Allāh should give him the Scripture and authority and prophethood and then he would say to the people, "Be servants to me rather than Allāh,"but [instead, he would say], "Be pious scholars of the Lord because of… Continue reading Qur’an 3:79-80
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:78 And indeed, there is among them a party who alter the Scripture with their tongues so you may think it is from the Scripture, but it is not from the Scripture.And they say, "This is from Allāh," but it is not from Allāh.And they speak… Continue reading Qur’an 3:78
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 3:77 Indeed, those who exchange the covenant of Allāh and their [own] oaths for a small price will have no share in the Hereafter, and Allāh will not speak to them or look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them; and… Continue reading Qur’an 3:77
