A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:255 Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining.Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep.To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth.Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?He knows what is [presently]… Continue reading Qur’an 2:255
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:254 O you who have believed, spend from that which We have provided for you before there comes a Day in which there is no exchange [i.e., ransom] and no friendship and no intercession.And the disbelievers - they are the wrongdoers.Koran 2:254 Here’s my improved version:… Continue reading Qur’an 2:254
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:253 Those messengers - some of them We caused to exceed others.Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degree.And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs, and We supported him with the Pure Spirit [i.e., Gabriel].If… Continue reading Qur’an 2:253
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:250 And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."251 So they defeated them by permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and… Continue reading Qur’an 2:250-252
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:249 And when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in… Continue reading Qur’an 2:249
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:248 And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is assurance from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron had left, carried by… Continue reading Qur’an 2:248
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:247 And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, Allah has sent to you Saul as a king."They said, "How can he have kingship over us while we are more worthy of kingship than him and he has not been given any measure of wealth?"He said, "Indeed,… Continue reading Qur’an 2:247
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:246 Have you not considered the assembly of the Children of Israel after [the time of] Moses when they said to a prophet of theirs, "Send to us a king, and we will fight in the way of Allah"?He said, "Would you perhaps refrain from fighting… Continue reading Qur’an 2:246
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:243 Have you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death?Allah said to them, "Die";then He restored them to life.And Allah is the possessor of bounty for the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude.244 And fight in the… Continue reading Qur’an 2:243-245
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 2:240 And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance for one year without turning [them] out.But if they leave [of their own accord], then there is no blame upon you for what they… Continue reading Qur’an 2:240-242
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