A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:26 And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants. 27 They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command. 28 He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after… Continue reading Qur’an 21:26-29
Author: Andrew Martin
Qur’an 21:24-25
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:24 Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muḥammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur’ān] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away. 25 And… Continue reading Qur’an 21:24-25
Qur’an 21:21-23
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:21 Or have they [i.e., men] taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]? 22 Had there been within them [i.e., the heavens and earth] gods besides Allāh, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allāh, Lord of the Throne, above… Continue reading Qur’an 21:21-23
Qur’an 21:16-20
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:16 And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play. 17 Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so. 18 Rather, We dash… Continue reading Qur’an 21:16-20
Qur’an 21:10-15
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:10 We have certainly sent down to you a Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] in which is your mention. Then will you not reason? 11 And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people. 12 And when they [i.e.,… Continue reading Qur’an 21:10-15
Qur’an 21:7-9
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:7 And We sent not before you, [O Muḥammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message [i.e., former scriptures] if you do not know. 8 And We did not make them [i.e., the prophets] forms not eating food,… Continue reading Qur’an 21:7-9
Qur’an 21:1-6
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 21:1 [The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away. 2 No mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play 3 With their hearts distracted.… Continue reading Qur’an 21:1-6
Qur’an 20:131-135
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 20:131 And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring. 132 And… Continue reading Qur’an 20:131-135
Qur’an 20:128-130
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 20:128 Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence. 129 And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, it [i.e., punishment]… Continue reading Qur’an 20:128-130










