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Selected quotes from the Quran - (chapter:verse.)

  1. 2:77. Do they not know that GOD knows everything they conceal, and everything they declare?

    2:78. Among them are gentiles who do not know the scripture, except through hearsay, then assume that they know it.

  2. 2:80. Some have said, "Hell will not touch us, except for a limited number of days." Say, "Have you taken such a pledge from GOD- GOD never breaks His pledge- or, are you saying about GOD what you do not know?"

  3. 2:98. Anyone who opposes GOD, and His angels, and His messengers, and Gabriel and Michael, should know that GOD opposes the disbelievers.

    2:99. We have sent down to you such clear revelations, and only the wicked will reject them.

    2:100. Is it not a fact that when they make a covenant and pledge to keep it, some of them always disregard it? In fact, most of them do not believe.

  4. 2:150. Wherever you go, you shall turn your face (during Salat) towards the Sacred Masjid; wherever you might be, you shall turn your faces (during Salat) towards it. Thus, the people will have no argument against you, except the transgressors among them. Do not fear them, and fear Me instead. I will then perfect My blessings upon you, that you may be guided.

    2:151. (Blessings) such as the sending of a messenger from among you to recite our revelations to you, purify you, teach you the scripture and wisdom, and to teach you what you never knew.

    2:152. You shall remember Me, that I may remember you, and be thankful to Me; do not be unappreciative.

  5. 2:168. O people, eat from the earth's products all that is lawful and good, and do not follow the steps of Satan; he is your most ardent enemy.

    2:169. He only commands you to commit evil and vice, and to say about GOD what you do not know.

  6. 2:221. Do not marry idolatresses unless they believe; a believing woman is better than an idolatress, even if you like her. Nor shall you give your daughters in marriage to idolatrous men, unless they believe. A believing man is better than an idolater, even if you like him. These invite to Hell, while GOD invites to Paradise and forgiveness, as He wills. He clarifies His revelations for the people, that they may take heed.

    2:222. They ask you about menstruation: say, "It is harmful; you shall avoid sexual intercourse with the women during menstruation; do not approach them until they are rid of it. Once they are rid of it, you may have intercourse with them in the manner designed by GOD. GOD loves the repenters, and He loves those who are clean."

  7. 2:224. Do not subject GOD's name to your casual swearing, that you may appear righteous, pious, or to attain credibility among the people. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

  8. 2:231. If you divorce the women, once they fulfill their interim (three menstruations), you shall allow them to live in the same home amicably, or let them leave amicably. Do not force them to stay against their will, as a revenge. Anyone who does this wrongs his own soul. Do not take GOD's revelations in vain. Remember GOD's blessings upon you, and that He sent down to you the scripture and wisdom to enlighten you. You shall observe GOD, and know that GOD is aware of all things.

    2:232. If you divorce the women, once they fulfill their interim, do not prevent them from remarrying their husbands, if they reconcile amicably. This shall be heeded by those among you who believe in GOD and the Last Day. This is purer for you, and more righteous. GOD knows, while you do not know.

  9. 2:235. You commit no sin by announcing your engagement to the women, or keeping it secret. GOD knows that you will think about them. Do not meet them secretly, unless you have something righteous to discuss. Do not consummate the marriage until their interim is fulfilled. You should know that GOD knows your innermost thoughts, and observe Him. You should know that GOD is Forgiver, Clement.

  10. 3:103. You shall hold fast to the rope of GOD, all of you, and do not be divided. Recall GOD's blessings upon you- you used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His grace, you became brethren. You were at the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you therefrom. GOD thus explains His revelations for you, that you may be guided.

    3:104. Let there be a community of you who invite to what is good, advocate righteousness, and forbid evil. These are the winners.

    3:105. Do not be like those who became divided and disputed, despite the clear proofs that were given to them. For these have incurred a terrible retribution.

  11. 3:169. Do not think that those who are killed in the cause of GOD are dead; they are alive at their Lord, enjoying His provisions.

  12. 3:175. It is the devil's system to instill fear into his subjects. Do not fear them and fear Me instead, if you are believers. 3:176. Do not be saddened by those who hasten to disbelieve. They never hurt GOD in the least. Instead, GOD has willed that they will have no share in the Hereafter. They have incurred a terrible retribution.

  13. 3:196. Do not be impressed by the apparent success of disbelievers.

    3:197. They only enjoy temporarily, then end up in Hell; what a miserable destiny!

    3:198. As for those who observe their Lord, they have deserved gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. Such is the abode given to them by GOD. What GOD possesses is far better for the righteous.

  14. 4:1. O people, observe your Lord; the One who created you from one being, and created from it its mate, then spread from the two many men and women. You shall regard GOD, by whom you swear, and regard the parents. GOD is watching over you.

    4:2. You shall hand over to the orphans their rightful properties. Do not substitute the bad for the good, and do not consume their properties by combining them with yours. This would be a gross injustice.

    4:3. If you deem it best for the orphans, you may marry their mothers- you may marry two, three, or four. If you fear lest you become unfair, then you shall be content with only one, or with what you already have. Additionally, you are thus more likely to avoid financial hardship.

    4:4. You shall give the women their due dowries, equitably. If they willingly forfeit anything, then you may accept it; it is rightfully yours.

    4:5. Do not give immature orphans the properties that GOD has entrusted with you as guardians. You shall provide for them therefrom, and clothe them, and treat them kindly.

    4:6. You shall test the orphans when they reach puberty. As soon as you find them mature enough, give them their property. Do not consume it extravagantly in a hurry, before they grow up. The rich guardian shall not charge any wage, but the poor guardian may charge equitably. When you give them their properties, you shall have witnesses. GOD suffices as Reckoner.

  15. 4:36. You shall worship GOD alone- do not associate anything with Him. You shall regard the parents, the relatives, the orphans, the poor, the related neighbor, the unrelated neighbor, the close associate, the traveling alien, and your servants. GOD does not like the arrogant show-offs.

  16. 4:104. Do not waver in pursuing the enemy. If you suffer, they also suffer. However, you expect from GOD what they never expect. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

  17. 4:107. Do not argue on behalf of those who have wronged their own souls; GOD does not love any betrayer, guilty.

  18. 4:171. O people of the scripture, do not transgress the limits of your religion, and do not say about GOD except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was a messenger of GOD, and His word that He had sent to Mary, and a revelation from Him. Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messengers. You shall not say, "Trinity." You shall refrain from this for your own good. GOD is only one god. Be He glorified; He is much too glorious to have a son. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. GOD suffices as Lord and Master.

  19. 5:77. Say, "O people of the scripture, do not transgress the limits of your religion beyond the truth, and do not follow the opinions of people who have gone astray, and have misled multitudes of people; they are far astray from the right path."

  20. 6:108. Do not curse the idols they set up beside GOD, lest they blaspheme and curse GOD, out of ignorance. We have adorned the works of every group in their eyes. Ultimately, they return to their Lord, then He informs them of everything they had done.

  21. 6:114. Shall I seek other than GOD as a source of law, when He has revealed to you this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture recognize that it has been revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You shall not harbor any doubt.

    6:115. The word of your Lord is complete, in truth and justice. Nothing shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

    6:116. If you obey the majority of people on earth, they will divert you from the path of GOD. They follow only conjecture; they only guess.

  22. 6:121. Do not eat from that upon which the name of GOD has not been mentioned, for it is an abomination. The devils inspire their allies to argue with you; if you obey them, you will be idol worshipers.

  23. 7:56. Do not corrupt the earth after it has been set straight, and worship Him out of reverence, and out of hope. Surely, GOD's mercy is attainable by the righteous.

  24. 9:55. Do not be impressed by their money, or their children. GOD causes these to be sources of retribution for them in this life, and (when they die) their souls depart while they are disbelievers.

    9:56. They swear by GOD that they belong with you, while they do not belong with you; they are divisive people.

    9:57. If they could find a refuge, or caves, or a hiding place, they would go to it, rushing.

    9:58. Some of them criticize your distribution of the charities; if they are given therefrom, they become satisfied, but if they are not given therefrom, they become objectors.

    9:59. They should be satisfied with what GOD and His messenger have given them. They should have said, "GOD suffices us. GOD will provide for us from His bounties, and so will His messenger. We are seeking only GOD."

  25. 9:85. Do not be impressed by their money or their children; GOD causes these to be sources of misery for them in this world, and their souls depart as disbelievers.

  26. 12:106. The majority of those who believe in GOD do not do so without committing idol worship.

    12:107. Have they guaranteed that an overwhelming retribution from GOD will not strike them, or the Hour will not come to them suddenly, when they least expect it?

  27. 14:47. Do not think that GOD will ever break His promise to His messengers. GOD is Almighty, Avenger.

  28. 16:1. GOD's command has already been issued (and everything has already been written), so do not rush it. Be He glorified; the Most High, far above any idols they set up.

    16:20. As for the idols they set up beside GOD, they do not create anything; they themselves were created.

    16:21. They are dead, not alive, and they have no idea how or when they will be resurrected.

    16:22. Your god is one god. As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, their hearts are denying, and they are arrogant.

    16:23. Absolutely, GOD knows everything they conceal and everything they declare. He does not love those who are arrogant.

  29. 18:28. You shall force yourself to be with those who worship their Lord day and night, seeking Him alone. Do not turn your eyes away from them, seeking the vanities of this world. Nor shall you obey one whose heart we rendered oblivious to our message; one who pursues his own desires, and whose priorities are confused.

  30. 19:84. Do not be impatient; we are preparing for them some preparation.

    19:85. The day will come when we summon the righteous before the Most Gracious in a group.

    19:86. And we will herd the guilty to Hell, to be their eternal abode.

    19:87. No one will possess the power to intercede, except those who conform to the laws of the Most Gracious.

  31. 23:62. We never burden any soul beyond its means, and we keep a record that utters the truth. No one will suffer injustice.

    23:63. Because their minds are oblivious to this, they commit works that do not conform with this; their works are evil.

    23:64. Then, when we requite their leaders with retribution, they complain.

    23:65. Do not complain now; you have given up all help from us.

    23:66. My proofs have been presented to you, but you turned back on your heels.

  32. 24:11. A gang among you produced a big lie. Do not think that it was bad for you; instead, it was good for you. Meanwhile, each one of them has earned his share of the guilt. As for the one who initiated the whole incident, he has incurred a terrible retribution.

    24:12. When you heard it, the believing men and the believing women should have had better thoughts about themselves, and should have said, "This is obviously a big lie."

    24:13. Only if they produced four witnesses (you may believe them). If they fail to produce the witnesses, then they are, according to GOD, liars.

  33. 24:57. Do not think that those who disbelieve will ever get away with it. Their final abode is Hell; what a miserable destiny.

  34. 27:70. Do not grieve over them, and do not be annoyed by their scheming.

    27:71. They say, "When will that promise come to pass, if you are truthful?"

    27:72. Say, "You are already suffering some of the retribution you challenge."

    27:73. Your Lord is full of grace towards the people, but most of them are unappreciative.

  35. 29:46. Do not argue with the people of the scripture (Jews, Christians, and Muslims) except in the nicest possible manner- unless they transgress-and say, "We believe in what was revealed to us and in what was revealed to you, and our god and your god is one and the same; to Him we are submitters."

    29:47. We have revealed to you this scripture, and those whom we blessed with the previous scripture will believe in it. Also, some of your people will believe in it. Indeed, those who disregard our revelations are the real disbelievers.

  36. 30:32. (Do not fall in idol worship,) like those who divide their religion into sects; each party rejoicing with what they have.

  37. 31:33. O people, you shall reverence your Lord, and fear a day when a father cannot help his own child, nor can a child help his father. Certainly, GOD's promise is truth. Therefore, do not be distracted by this life; do not be distracted from GOD by mere illusions.

  38. 39:45. When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become satisfied.

    39:46. Proclaim: "Our god, Initiator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of all secrets and declarations, You are the only One who judges among Your servants regarding their disputes."

    39:47. If those who transgressed owned everything on earth, even twice as much, they would readily give it up to avoid the terrible retribution on the Day of Resurrection. They will be shown by GOD what they never expected.

  39. 77:50. Which Hadith, other than this, do they uphold?

  40. 112:1. Proclaim, "He is the One and only GOD.

    112:2. "The Absolute GOD.

    112:3. "Never did He beget. Nor was He begotten.

    112:4. "None equals Him."

  All the quotes (above) are courtesy of Dr Rashad Khalifa's english translation of the Quran.

  My Questions, Please truthfully ask yourself the following:

  1. What type of community do I belong to?

  2. What is idol worship?

  3. Who is the Creator of the Heavens and Earth?

  4. What does 'NONE EQUALS HIM' mean?

  5. Do I associate anything with Him?

  6. Who is Master?

  7. Who is servant?

  8. Do I worship Master or servant or both?

  9. Why do I mention the name of prophets/messengers in prayer?

I have selected 9 'thought provoking' questions... and I suppose if you truly feel comfortable with your 9 answers, then my response will be 'Peace!'. If not, I advise you read the Quran.

Please read the Quran in its entirety, in context of its chapters and verses regularly, and pray to God alone for guidance and understanding, my clarity came from just this (all praises to Allah).

I am a Muslim that bears witness that 'there is no god besides God, He alone is God, He has no partners'. I do not idolise prophets, messengers, religious leaders/scholars or anyone else. Therefore, 'Praise be to GOD and peace be upon His servants whom He chose' (adapted from 27:59.).

Yours sincerely,
Tajudeen
(email:tajnett@hotmail.com)