Category: Quran Speaks

The Night of Power

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful “We revealed it (the Quran) on the Night of Power. Would that you knew what the Night of Power is like. Better is the Night of Power than a thousand months. On that night, the angels and the Spirit descend by their Lord’s permission, with all…

Fasting: Its Nature and Purpose

Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you, so that you may remain God-fearing, (Fast) a certain number of-days. But whoever of you is ill, or on a journey, shall fast instead the same number of days later on. Those who find fasting a strife too hard to bear…

God’s Great Act of Mercy

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful “We have always sent messages (of guidance) as a mercy from your Lord. He alone is the One who hears all and knows all, the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if only you were firm believers. There is…

Limitless is God in His Glory

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful “I have allowed these people and their forefathers to enjoy their lives freely until the truth has come to them through a Messenger who makes things clear. Now that the truth has come to them, they say, ‘This is all sorcery, and we reject it outright.’…

One Worthwhile and Trustworthy Path

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful “By the Token of Time, through the ages, surely people are in loss, except the ones who have believed and done deeds of righteousness and enjoin one another to the Truth, and enjoin one another to patience”. (Surah: Al-Asr: 103:1-3) This very short surah outlines a…

Facing the Day of Decision

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful “We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in mere idle play. We created them all for nothing other than a true purpose, but most of them do not understand. The Day of Decision is the time appointed for…

Affluence and People’s Behavior

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful It is He who accepts the repentance of His servants and pardons bad deeds. He knows everything you do. He responds to those who believe and do righteous deeds, and gives them much more of His bounty; but as for the unbelievers, severe suffering awaits them.…