Thursday, November 6, 2008

Say to My servants that they should (only) say those things that are best...


Say to My servants that they should (only) say those things that are best: for Satan doth sow dissensions among them: for Satan is to man an avowed enemy. (53)


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Quran: Sura Bani-Israel (Al-Isra) (17), Verses 53

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

We send down in the Qur'an that which is a healing and a mercy...


We send down (stage by stage) in the Qur'an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe: to the unjust it causes nothing but loss after loss. (82)
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Quran: Sura Bani-Israel (Al-Isra), Verses 82

Everyone acts according to his own disposition: but your Lord knows best who it is that is best guided on the Way


Yet when We bestow Our favours on man, he turns away and becomes remote on his side (instead of coming to Us) and when evil seizes him he gives himself up to despair! (83)
Say: "Everyone acts according to his own disposition: but your Lord knows best who it is that is best guided on the Way." (84)
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Quran: Sura Bani-Israel (Al-Isra), Verses 83-84

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

...there is not a thing but glorifies His Praise...


The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein, glorify Him and there is not a thing but glorifies His Praise. But you understand not their glorification. Truly, He is Ever Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving. (44)
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Quran: Sura Bani-Israel (Al-Isra) (17), Verse (44)

Friday, October 24, 2008

And your Lord inspired the bees.... Verily, in this is indeed a sign for people who think.


And your Lord inspired the bees, saying: "Take you habitations in the mountains and in the trees and in what they erect. (68)

"Then, eat of all fruits, and follow the ways of your Lord made easy (for you)." There comes forth from their bellies, a drink of varying colour wherein is healing for men. Verily, in this is indeed a sign for people who think. (69)
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Quran: Sura An-Nahl (16), Verses 68-69.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

And the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree...


And the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree uprooted from the surface of earth having no stability. (26)
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Quran: Sura Ibrahim (14), Verse 26.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed...


See you not how Allâh sets forth a parable? - A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. very high). (24)

Giving its fruit at all times, by the Leave of its Lord and Allâh sets forth parables for mankind in order that they may remember. (25)


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Quran: Sura Ibrahim (14), Verses 24-25