A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Say, "Sufficient is Allāh as Witness between me and you. Indeed He is ever, concerning His servants, Aware and Seeing." Koran 17:96 Here’s my improved version: Muhammad makes a threat. Allah the idol says nothing. Qur'an 17:96
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:94 And what prevented the people from believing when guidance came to them except that they said, "Has Allāh sent a human messenger?" 95 Say, "If there were upon the earth angels walking securely, We would have sent down to them from the heaven an angel… Continue reading Qur’an 17:94-95
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:90 And they say, "We will not believe you until you break open for us from the ground a spring 91 Or you have a garden with many flowers in which you make rivers flow profusely. 92 Or you make the heaven fall upon us in… Continue reading Qur’an 17:90-93
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:86 And if We willed, We could surely do away with that which We revealed to you. Then you would not find for yourself concerning it an advocate against Us. 87 Except [We have left it with you] as a mercy from your Lord. Indeed, His… Continue reading Qur’an 17:86-89
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And they ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the soul. Say, "The soul is of the affair [i.e., concern] of my Lord. And you [i.e., mankind] have not been given of knowledge except a little." Koran 17:85 Here’s my improved version: Muhammad runs from the question as… Continue reading Qur’an 17:85
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:83 And when We bestow favor upon man [i.e., the disbeliever], he turns away and distances himself; and when evil touches him, he is ever despairing. 84 Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in… Continue reading Qur’an 17:83-84
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And We send down of the Qur’ān that which is healing and mercy for the believers, but it does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss. Koran 17:82 Here’s my improved version: There's no healing or mercy in the Koran. There's no loss for the wrongdoers.… Continue reading Qur’an 17:82
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:80 And say, "My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority." 81 And say, "Truth has come, and falsehood has departed. Indeed is falsehood, [by nature], ever bound to depart." Koran… Continue reading Qur’an 17:80-81
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:78 Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur’ān [i.e., recitation] of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed. 79 And from [part of] the night, pray with it [i.e., recitation… Continue reading Qur’an 17:78-79
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 17:76 And indeed, they were about to provoke [i.e., drive] you from the land [i.e., Makkah] to evict you therefrom. And then [when they do], they will not remain [there] after you, except for a little. 77 [That is Our] established way for those We had… Continue reading Qur’an 17:76-77
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