A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul. And whoever errs only errs against it. And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And never would We punish until We sent a messenger. Koran 17:15 Here’s my improved version:… Continue reading Qur’an 17:15
Author: Andrew Martin
Qur’an 17:13-14
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:13 And [for] every person We have imposed his fate upon his neck, and We will produce for him on the Day of Resurrection a record which he will encounter spread open. 14 [It will be said], "Read your record. Sufficient is yourself against you this… Continue reading Qur’an 17:13-14
Qur’an 17:12
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And We have made the night and day two signs, and We erased the sign of the night and made the sign of the day visible that you may seek bounty from your Lord and may know the number of years and the account [of time].… Continue reading Qur’an 17:12
Qur’an 17:11
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And man supplicates for evil [when angry] as he supplicates for good, and man is ever hasty. Koran 17:11 Here’s my improved version: Do women "supplicate for evil" to Allah the idol? What about the trees, animals and shadows? Atheists, Jews and Christians don't supplicate to… Continue reading Qur’an 17:11
Qur’an 17:9-10
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:9 Indeed, this Qur’ān guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a great reward 10 And that those who do not believe in the Hereafter - We have prepared for them… Continue reading Qur’an 17:9-10
Qur’an 17:4-8
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:4 And We conveyed to the Children of Israel in the Scripture that, "You will surely cause corruption on the earth twice, and you will surely reach [a degree of] great haughtiness." 5 So when the [time of] promise came for the first of them, We… Continue reading Qur’an 17:4-8
Qur’an 17:2-3
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:2 And We gave Moses the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel that you not take other than Me as Disposer of affairs, 3 O descendants of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah. Indeed, he was a grateful servant.… Continue reading Qur’an 17:2-3
Qur’an 17:1
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Ḥarām to al-Masjid al-Aqṣā, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing. Koran 17:1 Here’s my improved version: Muhammad dreamt and flew on an imaginary… Continue reading Qur’an 17:1
Qur’an 16:126-128
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 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 Muḥammad], and your patience is not but… Continue reading Qur’an 16:126-128
Qur’an 16:125
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 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… Continue reading Qur’an 16:125










