Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al Masjid al Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing. Koran 17:1 Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Israel. Note that the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem, Israel, is not… Continue reading Koran 17:1
Koran 16:126 And if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed. But if you are patient - it is better for those who are patient. 127 And be patient, [O Muhammad], and your patience is not but through Allah. And do not grieve over them… Continue reading Koran 16:126-128
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided. Koran 16:125 Again, Muhammad is incoherent with his earlier words… Continue reading Koran 16:125
The sabbath was only appointed for those who differed over it. And indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ. Koran 16:124 Muhammad has the Sabbath backwards: "The sabbath was only appointed for those who differed over it." The Sabbath was prescribed in… Continue reading Koran 16:124
16:120 Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah. 121 [He was] grateful for His favors. Allah chose him and guided him to a straight path. 122 And We gave him good in this world, and indeed, in the… Continue reading Koran 16:120-123
16:118 And to those who are Jews We have prohibited that which We related to you before. And We did not wrong them [thereby], but they were wronging themselves. 119 Then, indeed your Lord, to those who have done wrong out of ignorance and then repent after that and correct themselves - indeed, your Lord,… Continue reading Koran 16:118-119
16:114 Then eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And be grateful for the favor of Allah, if it is [indeed] Him that you worship. 115 He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah.… Continue reading Koran 16:114-117
16:112 And Allah presents an example: a city which was safe and secure, its provision coming to it in abundance from every location, but it denied the favors of Allah. So Allah made it taste the envelopment of hunger and fear for what they had been doing. 113 And there had certainly come to them… Continue reading Koran 16:112-113
16:110 Then, indeed your Lord, to those who emigrated after they had been compelled [to renounce their religion] and thereafter fought [for the cause of Allah] and were patient - indeed, your Lord, after that, is Forgiving and Merciful 111 On the Day when every soul will come disputing for itself, and every soul will… Continue reading Koran 16:110-111
16:106 Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his belief… except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his heart is secure in faith. But those who [willingly] open their breasts to disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allah, and for them is a great punishment; 107 That is because they preferred the worldly… Continue reading Koran 16:106-109
