38:45 And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision. 46 Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter]. 47 And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding. 48 And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among… Continue reading Koran 38:45-48
38:41 And remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment." 42 [So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for a] cool bath and drink." 43 And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them… Continue reading Koran 38:41-44
38:30 And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah]. 31 [Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses. 32 And he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until… Continue reading Koran 38:30-40
38:27 And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire. 28 Or should We treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those… Continue reading Koran 38:27-29
38:17 Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allah]. 18 Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allah] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise. 19 And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating… Continue reading Koran 38:17-26
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
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
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
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
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
