A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it. Koran 21:104 Here’s my improved version:… Continue reading Qur’an 21:104
Author: Andrew Martin
Qur’an 21:98-103
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:98 Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allāh are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it. 99 Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein. 100 For them… Continue reading Qur’an 21:98-103
Qur’an 21:95-97
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:95 And it is prohibited to [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return 96 Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend 97 And [when] the true promise [i.e., the… Continue reading Qur’an 21:95-97
Qur’an 21:92-94
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:92 Indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me. 93 And [yet] they divided their affair [i.e., that of their religion] among themselves, [but] all to Us will return. 94 So whoever does righteous deeds while he is a… Continue reading Qur’an 21:92-94
Qur’an 21:91
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity [i.e., Mary], so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [i.e., Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds. Koran 21:91 Here’s my improved version: Jibril fails to recognise he's supposed to… Continue reading Qur’an 21:91
Qur’an 21:89-90
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:89 And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while You are the best of inheritors." 90 So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed,… Continue reading Qur’an 21:89-90
Qur’an 21:87-88
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:87 And [mention] the man of the fish [i.e., Jonah], when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been… Continue reading Qur’an 21:87-88
Qur’an 21:85-86
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:85 And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient. 86 And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous. Koran 21:85-86 Here’s my improved version: 21:85 Name-dropping fallacy. 86 A real god commands respect, and doesn't name-drop. Qur'an… Continue reading Qur’an 21:85-86
Qur’an 21:83-84
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:83 And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the most merciful of the merciful." 84 So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the… Continue reading Qur’an 21:83-84
Qur’an 21:78-82
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:78 And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement. 79 And We gave understanding of it [i.e., the case] to Solomon, and to each [of… Continue reading Qur’an 21:78-82










