A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Those who criticize the contributors among the believers concerning [their] charities and [criticize] the ones who find nothing [to spend] except their effort, so they ridicule them - Allāh will ridicule them, and they will have a painful punishment. Koran 9:79 Here’s my improved version: Private… Continue reading Qur’an 9:79
Verse Refutations
Qur’an 9:75-78
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:75 And among them are those who made a covenant with Allāh, [saying], "If He should give us from His bounty, we will surely spend in charity, and we will surely be among the righteous." 76 But when He gave them from His bounty, they were… Continue reading Qur’an 9:75-78
Qur’an 9:73-74
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:73 O Prophet, fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination. 74 They swear by Allāh that they did not say while they had said the word of disbelief and disbelieved after… Continue reading Qur’an 9:73-74
Qur’an 9:72
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Allāh has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence; but approval from Allāh is greater. It is that which is the great attainment. Koran 9:72 Here’s my improved version:… Continue reading Qur’an 9:72
Qur’an 9:71
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakāh and obey Allāh and His Messenger. Those - Allāh will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allāh is Exalted in… Continue reading Qur’an 9:71
Qur’an 9:70
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Has there not reached them the news of those before them - the people of Noah and [the tribes of] ʿAad and Thamūd and the people of Abraham and the companions [i.e., dwellers] of Madyan and the towns overturned? Their messengers came to them with clear… Continue reading Qur’an 9:70
Qur’an 9:69
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: [You disbelievers are] like those before you; they were stronger than you in power and more abundant in wealth and children. They enjoyed their portion [of worldly enjoyment], and you have enjoyed your portion as those before you enjoyed their portion, and you have engaged [in… Continue reading Qur’an 9:69
Qur’an 9:67-68
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:67 The hypocrite men and hypocrite women are of one another. They enjoin what is wrong and forbid what is right and close their hands. They have forgotten Allāh, so He has forgotten them [accordingly]. Indeed, the hypocrites - it is they who are the defiantly… Continue reading Qur’an 9:67-68
Qur’an 9:65-66
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:65 And if you ask them, they will surely say, "We were only conversing and playing." Say, "Is it Allāh and His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking?" 66 Make no excuse; you have disbelieved [i.e., rejected faith] after your belief. If We pardon… Continue reading Qur’an 9:65-66
Qur’an 9:64
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: The hypocrites are apprehensive lest a sūrah be revealed about them, informing them of what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock [as you wish]; indeed, Allāh will expose that which you fear." Koran 9:64 Here’s my improved version: Let's see what's in the heart of humans:… Continue reading Qur’an 9:64










