38:12 The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] ʿAad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes, 13 And [the tribe of] Thamūd and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket [i.e., people of Madyan]. Those are the companies. 14 Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was… Continue reading Koran 38:12-16
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Koran 38:4-11
38:4 And they wonder that there has come to them a warner [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad] from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar. 5 Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing." 6 And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and… Continue reading Koran 38:4-11
Koran 38:1-3
38:1 Ṣād. By the Qur’ān containing reminder… 2 But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension. 3 How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape. Koran 38:1-3 The "Ṣād" is a "Muqattaʿat" or Mysterious Letters. As the Koran is supposedly… Continue reading Koran 38:1-3
Koran 37:180-182
37:180 Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe. 181 And peace upon the messengers. 182 And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Koran 37:180-182 Why is what "they describe" important? They all died long ago, so this verse is locked to Muhammad's time and place, his context, so showing… Continue reading Koran 37:180-182
Koran 37:171-179
37:171 And Our word [i.e., decree] has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers, 172 [That] indeed, they would be those given victory 173 And [that] indeed, Our soldiers [i.e., the believers] will be those who overcome. 174 So, [O Muḥammad], leave them for a time. 175 And see [what will befall] them, for they… Continue reading Koran 37:171-179
Koran 37:161-170
37:161 So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship, 162 You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him 163 Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire. 164 [The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position. 165 And indeed, we are those who line up… Continue reading Koran 37:161-170
Koran 37:149-160
37:149 So inquire of them, [O Muḥammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons? 150 Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?" 151 Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say, 152 "Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars. 153 Has He chosen daughters… Continue reading Koran 37:149-160
Koran 37:139-148
37:139 And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers. 140 [Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship. 141 And he drew lots and was among the losers. 142 Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy. 143 And had he not been of those who exalt Allah, 144 He would have remained inside… Continue reading Koran 37:139-148
Koran 37:133-138
37:133 And indeed, Lot was among the messengers. 134 [So mention] when We saved him and his family, all, 135 Except an old woman [i.e., his wife] among those who remained [with the evildoers]. 136 Then We destroyed the others. 137 And indeed, you pass by them in the morning 138 And at night. Then… Continue reading Koran 37:133-138
Koran 37:123-132
37:123 And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers, 124 When he said to his people, "Will you not fear Allah? 125 Do you call upon Baʿl and leave the best of creators - 126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?" 127 And they denied him, so indeed, they will be… Continue reading Koran 37:123-132










