Koran in a Nutshell 2004 www.mosque.com 1. Translator's Notes 2. Table of Chapters - Suwar 3. TOPICS IN A NUTSHELL 4. PROPHET JESUS IN THE KORAN The Question Allah asked Prophet Jesus: The Christian innovation of the Trinity: Was Prophet Jesus crucified? Will Prophet Jesus return? Has the Koran ever been altered or revised? Was Prophet Jesus given a Book like Prophets Moses and Muhammad? Why did Constantine prefer Christianity? How do the teachings of Prophet Jesus and Paul differ? What became of the Nazarenes? Translator's Notes Translators of the meaning of the Holy Koran are incapable of thanking Allah. Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, said: "We cannot count the songs of Your praise, as You have praised Yourself." Allah starts His Holy Book with words that praise Himself by Himself, and we are just repeaters. In this spirit, we repeat His thanks for helping us to be the first Muslims with Islamic qualifications each born with a different mother tongue (Arabic and English) to attempt to translate the meaning of His Holy Book. In preparation for this great work - which was spread over a period of sixteen years - we undertook the translation of several Islamic references and experimented with various styles of translation for ease of reading and accuracy. We repeat His thanks for His beloved Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, and for guiding Khadeijah. We also repeat His thanks for simplifying our task, by guiding us to see the errors of pioneers and with the ability to correct them. Finally, we repeat His thanks for blessing us with our teachers, the late Muhaddith Abdullah Ben Sadek, the late Shaykh Muhammad Al-Fatih and his son, Professor Hasan El-Fatih Qaribullah, the Shaykh of Sammania Tariqah (Path) worldwide. Koran, Kor'an not Qur'an According to the Warsh and Hafs method of recitation it is correct to spell the word "Koran" in this manner. When "Koran" is spelled "Qur'an" it leads to its mispronunciation in the English language as it is contrary to the rules of English grammar which dictate "qu" must always be followed by a vowel, either an a,e,i,o,u. "qu" is pronounced "qw" as in quick, quiet, quarter etc. Table of Chapters - Suwar Chapter Transliterature Page 1 The Opener Al-Fatihah 1 2 The Cow Al-Baqarah 2 3 Family of 'Imran Aali 'Imran 33 4 Women An Nisa' 52 5 The Table Al-Ma'ida 72 6 The Cattle Al-'An'am 87 7 The Ramparts Al-'A'raf 103 8 The Spoils Al-'Anfal 121 9 Repentance Al-Tawba 128 10 Prophet Jonah Yunus 142 11 Prophet Hood Hood 152 12 Prophet Joseph Yusuf 163 13 Thunder Al-Ra'd 173 14 Prophet Abraham Ibrahim 178 15 The Valley of Hijr Al-Hijr 183 16 The Bees An-Nahl 188 17 The Night Journey Al-'Isra 198 18 The Cave Al-Kahf 207 19 Mary Mar-yam 217 20 Taha Taha 223 21 The Prophets Al-'Anbiya' 232 22 The Pilgrimage Al-Hajj 240 23 The Believers Al-Mu'minum 247 24 The Light An-Noor 254 25 The Criterion Al-Furqan 261 26 The Poets Ash-Shu'ara 267 27 The Ants An-Naml 276 28 The Story Al-Qasas 283 29 The Spider Al-'Ankabut 291 30 The Romans Ar-Rum 297 31 Lokman Lokman 302 32 The Prostration As-Sajda 305 33 The Confederates Al-Ahzab 308 34 Sheba Saba' 315 35 The Originator Fatir 320 36 Yaseen YaSeen 324 37 The Alignment As-Saffat 329 38 Saad Saad 336 39 The Groups Az-Zumar 341 40 The Forgiver Ghafir 348 41 Distinguished Fussilat 355 42 The Consultation Ash-Shurah 360 43 Gold Az-Zukhruf 365 44 The Smoke Ad-Dukhan 371 45 The Kneeling Al-Jathiah 374 46 The Valley of Al-Ahqaf Al-Ahqaf 377 47 Prophet Muhammad Muhammad 381 48 The Opening Alfat-h 385 49 The Apartments Al-Hujurat 389 50 Qaaf Qaaf 391 51 The Scatterers Ath-Thariyat 394 52 The Mount At-Tur 397 53 The Star An-Najm 400 54 The Moon Al Qamar 403 55 The Merciful Ar-Rahman 406 56 The Event Al-Waqi'a 409 57 The Iron Al-Hadeed 412 58 The Reasoning Al-Mujadala 416 59 The Gathering Al-Hashr 419 60 Tested Al-Mumtahana 422 61 The Line As-Saff 424 62 Friday Al-Jumu'ah 426 63 The Hypocrites Al-Munafikoon 427 64 The Loss and Gain At-Taghabon 429 65 The Divorce At-Talaq 431 66 The Forbidding At-Tahreem 433 67 The Kingdom Al-Mulk 435 68 The Pen Al Qalam 437 69 Resurrection Verifier Al Haqqah 440 70 The Elevated Passages Al-Ma'arij 442 71 Prophet Noah Nooh 444 72 The Jinn Al-Jinn 446 73 The Wrapped Al-Muzzammil 448 74 The Cloaked Al-Muddaththir 450 75 The Resurrection Al-Qiyamah 452 76 The Human Al-'Insan 454 77 Those Sent Al Mursalat 456 78 The News An-Naba' 458 79 The Pluckers An-Nazi'at 460 80 Frowned 'Abasa 462 81 The Winding-Up At-Takweer 464 82 The Splitting Al-'Infitar 465 83 The Diminishers Al-Mutaffifin 466 84 The Rending Al-'Inshiqaq 468 85 The Constellations Al-Burooj 469 86 The Nightly Comer At-Tariq 470 87 The Highest Al-'A'la 471 88 The Enveloper Al-Ghashiyah 472 89 The Dawn Al-Fajr 473 90 The Country Al-Balad 475 91 The Sun Ash-Shams 476 92 The Night Al-Layl 477 93 The Mid-Morning Ad-Duha 478 94 The Expanding Al-'Inshirah 478 95 The Fig At-Teen 479 96 The Clot Al-'Alaq 480 97 The Honor Al-Qadr 481 98 The Proof Al-Bayyina 481 99 The Earthquake Az-Zalzalah 482 100 The Runners Al-'Adiyat 482 101 The Clatterer Al-Qari'a 483 102 The Excessive Gathering At-Takathor 483 103 The Afternoon Al-'Asr 484 104 The Backbiter Al-Humazah 484 105 The Elephant Al-Feil 484 106 Koraysh Koraysh 485 107 The Assistance Al-Ma'un 485 108 The River of Abundance Al-Kawthar 485 109 The Unbelievers Al-Kafiroon 486 110 The Victory An-Nasr 486 111 The Flame Al-Lahab 486 112 Oneness Al-'Ikhlas 487 113 Daybreak Al-Falaq 487 114 People An-Nas 487 TOPICS IN A NUTSHELL Please refer to the Concordance of the Koran for full coverage. When searching for "Christians", please search under "Nazarenes" and also "Christians". Nazarenes were the actual followers of Prophet Jesus, whereas "Christians" was a name adopted by Paul and thereby distinguishes his followers from the "Nazarenes". Animals apes 2:65, 5:60 Ark, in 11:37-50 camel 5:103, 7:73-77, 11:64-66, 17:59, 22:28, 26:155, 54:27, 81:4, 88:17, 91:13 cow 2:67-71, 12:43, 12:46 dog 18:18-22 donkey 2:259, 16:8, 31:19, 62:5, 74:50 elephant 105:1-5 goat 6:143 horse 3:14, 16:8, 59:6, 71:1, 111-5 mule 16:8 nations, of 6:38 sheep 6:143-146, 21:79, 38:23-24, 54:31 swine 5:60 Atom knowledge, of 34:3 weight, of evil 99:8 weight, of good 4:40, 99:7 unbelievers 34:22 Belief; Believe refer also to Oneness: Allah knows 4:25 angels 40:7 believers 2:3-4, 2:121, 2:153, 2:172, 2:183, 2:186, 2:218, 3:16, 49:14 brothers, in 9:11 brotherhood, in 59:9, 60:10 challenge 52:36 Day of Judgement 6:158, 30:56, 22:18, 22:56 denial, of 5:5, 7:45 dispute, about 4:59 evil 2:93, 10:33, 49:11, 7:153 examine 3:141 example, of 66:11 guide, in 9:23 guidance, of 4:175, 6:82, 7:203, 42:52, 45:20, 49:17 heart 49:7, 49:14 Everlasting Life 6:113, 17:10 hypocrites, in 3:167, 4:143, 5:41 increase, in 3:173, 33:22, 48:4, 74:31 Jews, see People of the Book 2:41, 2:55, 2:75-76, 2:85, 2:88, 2:91, 2:93, 2:108, 2:135-137, 3:183, 4:150, 4:155-156, 5:41, 6:20, 7:157-158, 16:79 judge 5:50 justice, in 4:135 Nazarenes, see People of the Book 2:82, 2:135-137, 2:257, 2:277, 3:52, 3:179, 4:150 4:171, 4:173, 5:82-85, 6:82, 7:157-158, 10:2, 12:57, 16:97, 18:2, 18:107, 24:55,48:29 patience, in 3:200 People of the Book 3:72-73, 3:110, 4:150, 4:159, 4:171, 5:59, 7:157-158 polytheists 6:148 Prophets 3:81 Prophet Muhammad - 9:60 Prophet Abraham 3:68, 3:84 Prophet David 38:24 Prophet Isaac 3:84 Prophet Ishmael 3:84 Prophet Jacob 3:84 Prophet Jesus 3:52, 3:84, 4:171, 5:110-111 Prophet Jonah 10:98 Prophet Joseph 12:37, 12:57, 12:108 Prophet Moses 3:84, 7:121-126, 10:78, 11:17, 26:24 Prophet Noah 10:74-75, 11:36, 23:26 Prophet Salih 11:62, 7:75-76 recant 3:177, 4:137, 7:89, 9:66, 16:106 reward, for 2:25-26, 10:9, 52:21 striving, to 9:88, 49:15 strong belief 8:2, 9:124, 45:4, 49:15, 22:55 supplication 3:193 unbelievers 2:6, 2:8-9, 2:13-14, 2:26, 2:100, 2:165, 2:212, 4:38, 4:51, 4:60, 4:136, 4:150, 5:41, 6:25, 6:110, 6:124, 12:106, 16:22, 21:30, 26:201, 27:4, 34:8, 34:31, 40:10, 40:85 warning 2:208, 2:254, 2:264, 2:267, 3:100, 3:102, 3:118-119, 3:130, 3:149, 3:156, 4:94, 4:144, 5:2, 6:48, 16:60, 57:28 Birds crow 5:31 flight, of 105:3 hoopoe 27:20 hunting 5:4 nations, of 6:38 prayers, of 24:41 Prophet Abraham, and 2:60 Prophet David, and 21:80, 34:10, 38:19 Prophet Jesus, and 3:49, 5:110 Prophet Joseph, vision 12:36-41 Prophet Solomon, story 27:16-44 quail 2:57, 7:160, 20:80 Charity; Alms Giving amount, of 2:219 believers 3:16-17, 32:15-16, 35:32 command to give 16:90 covenant with Allah 9:75 Day of Judgement 2:254 death, before 63:10 debt, release of 2:280 manners in giving 2:262-264, 2:271, 22:36 pilgrimage, during 2:196 Prophet Isaac 21:73-74 Prophet Ishmael 19:55 Prophet Jacob 21:73-74 Prophet Jesus 19:31 promotion, of 4:114 purification, as 9:103 recipients, of 2:215, 2:271, 2:273, 9:60 repentance, by 9:104 reward, for 2:272, 2:274, 3:92, 3:133-34, 4:162, 12:88, 30:39, 57:7, 57:18 spending, for show 4:38 unbelievers, of 3:117, 4:38, 41:7 Nazarenes, People of the Book (Torah or Gospel), also see Prophet Jesus fancies, of 2:111 claim, of 5:18 covenant, with 5:14 Day of Judgement 2:113, 22:18 death, before 4:159 dialog, with 29:46 guidance 2:120 invitation, to 3:64, 5:15 Messiah, and 9:30 monasticism, 57:27 nearest, to Muslims 5:82 Paradise 2:111 Prophets Prophet Abraham 2:135, 2:140, 3:67, 3:65 Prophet Isaac 2:140 Prophet Ishmael 2:140 Prophet Jacob 2:140 guardians, of 5:51 question, to 3:70-71, 3:98 some, of the 3:199 trustworthy, some 3:75 warning 2:109, 3:20, 3:79, 4:171, 5:77, 98:1, 98:6 Conservation; Waste brothers, of devils 17:27 command, not to 26:151 Creation of the Universe atom's weight, 34:22 challenge 23:86 command 6:14 contemplation, upon 3:190, 7:185 creation, of earth and heavens 2:29, 6:73, 7:54, 9:36, 10:3, 11:7, 13:2, 15:85, 21:30, 25:59, 32:4, 38:27, 41:12, 42:11, 50:38, 64:3, 65:12, 67:3, 71:15 Day of Judgement 7:187, 14:48, 39:67, 39:68, 45:27 heavens, seven 2:29, 17:44, 65:12, 67:3, 71:15 knowledge, of 2:284, 3:29, 5:97, 6:3 obedient, to Allah 2:116, 3:83 ownership, of 2:107, 2:117, 2:164, 2:255, 2:284, 3:109, 3:129, 4:171, 5:17-18, 5:40, 6:101, 7:158, 10:68, 85:9 Prophet Abraham 6:75 prostration, of 13:15, 16:49, 22:19 signs, of 3:190, 7:187, 10:101, 12:105, 14:32, 30:24 Throne/Seat 2:555, 11:7, 23:86, 43:82 unbelievers 14:2, 17:19, 21:30, 29:61, 38:10 unseen, of 16:77 Debts recording, of 2:282 unrecorded 2:283 Family Life Adultery; Fornication; Dating; Lovers marriage, to 24:2-3 warning 4:24-25, 17:32, 25:68 Children Day of Judgement 60:3 puberty, at 24:31, 24:59 supplication, of 25:74-75 warning 8:28, 9:85, 17:31, 18:46, 34:37, 63:9, 64:14-15 Divorce before consummation 33:49 dowry 2:237, 4:20 false witness 24:4, 24:6-9, 24:23 final 2:230-31 pregnancy, during 65:6 reconcile 2:226-227, 4:128 swearing 24:6-9 waiting period 2:228, 2:241, 65:4 warning 2:232-333 Gays and Lesbians indecent 27:54-58, 29:28 Prophet Lot 11:77-83, 21:72, 21:75, 26:165-175 punishment, for 29:31-33, 54:33-34 warning 7:80-81 Inheritance distribution, of 2:180-182, 4:7-8, 4:11-12, 4:36, 4:176, 8:41 warning 4:19, 89:17-20 Marriage abstinence, from 24:33 dowry, before 5:5, 4:4 justice, in 4:135 modesty, in 24:31 position of husband 4:34 pregnancy 2:233, 39:6 remarriage 2:235 who to marry 5:5, 60:10 who not to marry 2:221, 4:22-23, 24:3, 60:10 Orphans care, of 2:83, 2:215, 2:177, 2:220, 4:3, 4:8, 4:36, 4:127, 8:41, 59:7 reward, for 90:15 warning 4:2, 4:5-6, 4:10, 6:152, 17:34, 89:17-20 Parents justice, to 4:135 kindness, to 2:215, 4:36, 6:151 mother 31:14, 46:15 supplication 71:28 warning 29:8 Fasting command, to 2:184-185, 33:78, 2:183 divorce, when 58:3-4 expiation, of 4:92, 5:89 illness, during 2:184 inability, to 2:184 journey, 2:184 pilgrimage 2:196, 5:95 Ramadan 2:185 reward, for 4:146, 9:112 time, to 2:187 Fish fish 7:163, 16:14, 18:61-63 whale 37:142, 68:48 Forgiveness Allah, is 2:182, 2:192, 2:235, 4:23, 4:25, 4:43 angels, ask 42:5 ask, for 2:199, 2:285, 3:17, 4:110, 11:3, 27:46, 40:7, 40:55, 51:18, 57:21, 71:10, 110:3 believers 5:9 Lord, of 41:43 merit, of 2:263 martyrdom, 3:157 promise, of Allah 2:268 rain, when asking for 11:61 recompense, is 3:136 reward, of 11:11, 33:35, 36:11, 47:15, 48:29 sin, not forgiven 4:48 supplicate, for 73:20 unbelievers 4:48, 9:80, 9:113, 47:34, 63:5-6 warning 18:55 Who forgives 3:135 Gabriel, Angel enemy, of 2:97-98 Mary, mother of Prophet Jesus 66:12 order, to descend 19:64 Prophet Jesus, and 2:87, 2:253, 5:10 revelation, bringer of 26:193 Gambling; Bingo; Games of Chance sinful 2:219 work of satan 5:90-91 Gog and Magog corrupters 18:94 loose, let 21:97 Heavenly Bodies Constellations constellations Ch. 85 description, of 15:16 heavens, 25:61, 55:33 jinn and humans, 55:33, 72:8 oath 85:1 Planets Day of Judgement 82:2 lower heaven, with 37:6 Prophet Abraham 6:76 Prophet Joseph 12:4 Moon appointed, course 13:2, 14:33 creation, at 7:54 crescent, of 2:189 Day of Judgement, 54:1, 75:6-9 eclipse, of 75:8 illuminating 25:61 jinn, and human 55:33, 72:8 moon Ch. 54 oath, 74:32, 84:16-20, 91:1-2 orbit, of 21:33, 36:40 Paradise, in 76:13 phases, of 10:5, 31:29, 35:13, 36:39, 39:5, 2:189 Prophet Abraham, and 6:77 Prophet Joseph, vision 112:4 prostration, of 22:19 reckoning, as 6:96, 55:5 subservient, to 16:12 unbelievers 29:61 warning 41:37 Stars creation, at 7:54 Day of Judgement 77:8, 81:2 falling stars 56:75 guides, as 16:16, 6:97 jinn and humans 55:33, 72:8 oath, 56:75-79 praise, your Lord 52:49 piercing, 86:3 Prophet Abraham 37:83-89 prostration, of 55:6, 22:19 star Ch. 53 subservient, to 16:12 Sun brightness, of 10:5 cave, outside 18:17 creation, of 14:33 Day of Judgement, on 75:9-10, 81:1 declining, of 17:78 decree, by 36:38 Eden, garden of 20:119 lantern, as 71:16 oath, by 91:1 orbit, of 7:54, 21:33, 35:13, 36:40 Paradise, in 76:13 praise, in heavens 30:18 Prophet Abraham, 2:258, 6:78 Prophet Joseph, vision of 12:4 prostration, of 22:19 reckoning, as 6:96, 55:5 shadows 25:45 Sheba, and 27:24 sun ch. 91 Thul-Karnain, the pious 18:86, 18:90 unbelievers, say 29:61 warning 41:37 Hell - Gehenna angels, of 96:18 call, of those 32:20 cast, into 8:37, 40:76 Day of Judgement 18:53, 18:100, 50:30, 52:13 description, of 13:18, 14:16, 17:8, 21:39, 44:43-50 hypocrites, in 4:140, 9:68, 9:73, 48:6 inhabitants, of 2:217, 7:50, 7:179, 11:119, 19:86, 20:74, 40:47-48 iblis, see satan murderer, in 4:93 People of the Book 98:6 perverse, in 26:91 punishment, in 9:35, 10:27, 14:29 questioning, before entry 39:71-72 pride, because of 2:206, 40:60 removed, from 3:185 satan/iblis 7:18, 17:61-63, 38:82-85, satan, friend of 4:121 scales, light 23:103 tree, of 37:44 unbelievers, in 2:166-167, 4:55, 4:169, 5:10, 7:40-41, 8:36, 9:68, 9:73, 10:27-28, 18:102, 21:23, 21:99, 25:32-34, 35:36, 37:157-159, 38:27, 50:24, 85:10 warning 3:12. 3:196-197, 17:39 Jesus, Prophet of Allah affirmation of Allah: 19:35 Allah, questioning of divinity: 5:116 Nazarenes 4:150, 4:171 Christians, pure; see Nazarenes followers of Prophet Jesus Christians, followers of Paul 9:30-31 conception/birth, of 19:16-41 covenant, with 33:7-8 crucifixion, of Judas 3:55, 4:157-158 cross, see crucifixion disciples, of 3:52, 5:112, 61:14 falsity, of sonship 4:171, 9:30 Gabriel, Spirit of Purity, sent to 2:253 identity, of 2:136, 3:45, 3:84, 4,157, 4:171, 5:75, 6:85, 19:35 Jews, and 2:87, 4:150, 4:156, 5:46, 5:78, 9:31, 61:6, 61:14 Mary, mother of 3:36-37, 3:42-47, 19:16-41, 66:12 Messiah, messenger 3:45, 4:171, 5:75 miracles, of 2:87, 2:253, 5:110, 5:112-14, 43:63 monasticism 57:27 nature, of 19:31-32 permission for miracles 5:10 prophet sent for 3:49 prophecy of a prophet yet to come 61:6 revelation, to 4:163 trinity 5:116, 19:35, 4:171, 5:73 unbelievers 5:17, 5:72, 5:116 warning 4:171, 5:116, 19:37, 42:13 Jews, People of the Book (Torah) Allah, their saying 3:181, 5:64 apes 2:65 claim, of 5:18 cursed 5:64, 3:181 death, before 4:159 death, long for 62:6 dialog, with 29:46 enmity, of 5:82 Ezra 9:30 invitation, to 3:20, 3:64, 5:15 Paradise 2:111 Prophets Prophet Abraham 2:120, 2:135, 2:140, 3:65 Prophet Isaac 2:140 Prophet Ishmael 2:140 Prophet Jacob 2:140 protectors, of 5:51 question, to 3:70-71, 3:98 Sabbath 4:47, 4:154, 7:163, 16:124 slaying, of Prophets 3:181 some, of 3:199 tampered, with 4:46 Torah 5:44 trustworthy, some 3:75 warning 2:120, 3:79, 4:171, 5:77, 98:1, 98:6 wronged, themselves 16:118 Jinn believing 46:29, 55:56, 72:1-8 challenge, and 55:33 created, to 51:56 created, from 15:27 Day of Judgement 55:39 favors, and 55:13-15 Hell 7:38, 7:179, 11:119 iblis, see satan jinn Ch. 72 jinn, worshipped 34:42 Koran, and 17:88 losers, some 41:25 Paradise, in 55:56 partners, not 6:100 questioning, of 6:130 satan, disobedience of 18:50 satan, pride of 18:50 satans, of 6:112 seducers, of mankind 6:128 Prophet Solomon, and 27:17, 27:39, 34:12, 34:14 unbelievers, and 41:29 Ka'bah first House, of Allah 3:96 pilgrimage, during 5:95 purification, of 22:27 Sacred House 5:97 sacrifice, place of 22:34 sanctuary, as 2:125 support of Allah 14:37 unbelievers, at 8:35 Intoxicants prayer 4:43 sinful 2:219 work of satan 5:90-91 Insects and Reptiles ant 27:18 bee 16:68 fly 22:73 frog 7:133 gnat 2:26 lice 7:133 locust 7:133, 54:7 nation, of 6:38 spider 29:41 Magic taught, them 2:102 refuge from 113:1-5 warning 2:102 Mary, the Virgin Mother of Prophet Jesus Mary 2:87. 2:253, 3:36-45, 4:156-157, 4:171, 5:17, 5:46, 5:72-78, 5:110-116, 9:31, Ch. 19, 19:16-34, 23:50, 33:7, 43:57, 57:27, 61:6, 61:14, 66:12 Metals Brass punished, with 55:35 Thul-Karnain 18:96 Copper Day of Judgement, heavens 70:8 food, of sinners 44:45 punishment, of 18:29 Iron iron Ch. 57 Prophet David, and 34:10-11, punishment, rods of 22:22 strength, of 57:25 Thul-Karnain 18:96 Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad - praise and peace be upon him - from the Ka'bah to the Mosque in Jerusalem, to the Sidrat Tree night journey 17:1-2 events, at Sidrat Tree 53:1-19 unbelievers 17:93 Oneness of Allah, refer also to belief Allah 112:1-4, 2:163, 16:22 Nazarenes, People of the Book 4:171, 5:73, 29:46 clear message 14:52 Day of Judgement 14:48, 20:111, 40:16 Finest Names 59:24 Prophet Muhammad 18:110, 21:107-108, 38:65, 41:6 Prophet Abraham 2:132-133 Prophet Ishmael 2:132-133 Prophet Isaac 2:132-133 Prophet Jacob 2:132-133 Prophet Jesus 9:31, 39:4 Prophet Joseph 12:38-39 Jews, People of the Book 9:31, 29:46 reward 41:32 surrender, to 22:35 trust, in 25:58 warning 14:4 witnessing 6:19, 37:1-4 Oaths breaking, of 9:12-13 deceit, in 16:92 deterrent, as 2:224 expiation, of 5:89 slip, in 2:225 solemn swearing 5:89 unbelievers 3:77, 58:16 warning 16:91, 16:94, 38:45, 48:10, 68:10 Paradise Nazarenes, 2:111, 5:72 Day of Judgement 26:90 description, of 13:35, 29:58, 47:15 entry, into 39:73, 43:70 extent, of 3:133 greetings, of 7:46, 16:32 Jews 2:111. 5:71 martyrs, in 9:111 people, of 2:82, 18:107, 19:60-63, 39:73 Prophet Adam 2:35, 7:19 promise, of 41:30 reward, of 3:133, 4:124, 7:42-43, 7:49, 9:111, 46:14 trial, before 2:214, 3:142 truth, of 7:44 unbelievers 5:72 warning 2:221, 7:27, 7:40 Prayer; Supplication answer, of 2:186 acceptance, of 10:89,12:34 believers 2:186, 8:45, 9:71, 9:99, 22:42, 32:16 command 2:43, 2:83, 13:36, 20:14 comfort, in 9:103 cautious, in 2:239, 4:102 dedication, in 8:35 death, at 5:106 forgiveness, 73:20 Friday, congregational 62:9-10 friends, in 5:55 general 2:177, 4:162, 6:72, 7:29, 22:37, 24:56, 108:2 hypocrites 4:142 Jews 2:89, 5:12, 7:56, 7:134, 7:161 Muslims 22:78 neglect, of 19:59, 74:43 patience, in 2:45, 2:153, 13:22, 20:132, 22:36 performance, of 2:239, 4:101-103, 7:55, 7:56, 17:79, 17:110, 23:2, 73:2 Pharaoh, 43:49 Prophet Muhammad 33:46, 60:12, 72:18-20 Prophet Abraham 2:125, 2:127, 14:30, 14:37, 14:39, 60:4 Prophet Ishmael 2:127, 19:55 Prophet Jacob 2:74 Prophet Jesus 19:31 Prophet Job 21:85 Lokman 31:17 Prophet Moses 10:87, 20:14, 44:22 Prophet Noah 21:77, 54:10, 71:26 Prophet Shu'aib 11:87 Prophet Thul-Nun 21:89 Prophet Zachariah 19:4 prosperity, in 23:9 Paradise 10:10 requisites of 4:43, 5:6, 24:58, 29:45 reward, for 2:110, 2:157, 2:277, 7:170, 9:18, 24:37-38 steadfast, in 8:3, 14:31, 70:19-23 times, of 2:238, 11:114, 17:78-79, 105:5 unbelievers 4:49-50, 4:117, 7:28-29, 9:84, 13:4, 13:14, 16:86, 17:67, 25:79, 35:14, 39:8, 40:12, 46:5, 46:17. warning 5:58, 9:53-55, 9:107-109, 10:106, 30:31, 30:33-36, 31:17, 107:4 Prophet Muhammad - praise and peace be upon him abundance, Al Kawthar 108:1 Allah, is witness to 13:43, 29:52 asks no reward 38:86 aversion, backs in 17:46 bearer, of 33:45-48, 48:8, 61:13 belie, you 3:184 believers, and 3:164, 4:70, 4:162, 10:2, 33:45, 61:13, 65:11 believers, believing 4:162 believe, in His Messenger 57:28 best, of narratives 12:3 Book, know him 6:20 chapter, Ch. 47 character, of 68:4 challenge, to produce 2:23 Christians, Nazarenes, people of the Book 2:146, 4:150, 5:19, 5:68, 6:20, 7:157, 43:81, 61:6 compassion, of 3:159, 9:128 covenant, with 33:7 disbelieve, in some 4:150 doubt, do not be 32:23 doubt, in 2:23 example, good 33:21 expanded, your chest 94:1 family, of 33:28, 66:1, 66:3 Favor, of Allah 4:113 fealty, to 48:10, 48:18 first, of worshipers 43:81 forgery, not 46:8, 34:7-8 forsaken, not 93:3 follow, me 3:31 guidance, and 2:272 guardian, not 42:48 human, like you 41:6 identity, of 3:144, 3:164, 6:107, 7:188, 18:110, 33:40, 34:28, 38:86, 39:41, 41:6, 42:48, 46:9, 48:8-9, 48:29, 61:9, 72:27, 73:15 His, worshiper 17:1 invitation, 16:125 Prophet Muhammad, contd. Jews, people of the Book 2:146, 4:150, 5:19, 5:68, 6:20, 7:157, 11:12, 46:10, 5:68 Jinn, company of 46:29 Kawthar, given you 108:1 Know, him as they know their own sons 2:146 Koran 3:44, 10:15-16, 25:30, 39:41, 42:52, 65:11, 98:2 Leniently, with them 3:159 love, Allah 3:31 Madness, no 34:46 mankind, for all 34:28 Mecca 27:91 Merciful, if He had a son 43:81 mercy, sent as 21:107 Messenger, Allah knows 63:1 Messenger, believe in His 57:28 Messenger, has come 4:170 Messenger, from yourselves 2:151 Messenger, to humanity 4:79 Messengers, sent 36:3 messages, deliverer of 72:28 mission, of 10:2, 11:2, 22:50, 25:1, 52:29 mocked, is 25:41-42 morality, a great 68:4 mosques, and 72:20-23 news, of the unseen 3:44 news, of the dispute 38:21 news, of a Messenger 61:6 night journey, see also section, 17:1, 53:10 opened, for you 48:1 ordered, to worship 27:91 path, of 12:108 patience, and 76:24, 16:127 People, of the Book 5:68 plotted, against you 8:30 poet, not 69:40-41 poetry, not taught 36:69 prayed, to your Lord 8:9 prayer, and 73:1-16 Prophet Jesus 43:81, 61:6 Prophet Muhammad contd. Prophets, took a covenant from 33:7 prophesied, coming 61:6 read, in the Name of your Lord 96:1 reasons, with you 58:1 recited, it 10:16 recognized, they 2:146, 6:20 religion, above all others 61:9 Remembrance, sent down 38:8 reveals, to you 42:3 revealed, to him 53:10 revealed, to you 16:64, 42:52 revelation 3:44, 47:2 revere, him 48:9 right, of 33:6 river, of 108:1 Sacred Mosque, 17:1 sent, not to be 42:48 sent down, the Book 18:1, 39:2, 39:41 sent down, the Criterion 25:1 sent down, to him 38:8 sent down, to you, 2:5, 5:68, 13:1, 38:29 sent you, forth, 2:119 sent to, warn 22:49, 26:194 soothsayer, not 69:42 some, believed 4:55 speaks, not out of desire 53:2-5 supplicating, to Him 72:19 teacher, as 3:164 travel, in the night 17:1 truth, with 4:170 truth, came 28:48 tyrant, not a 50:45 unbelievers, 4:113, 13:43, 16:127, 34:7, 48:26, 58:20, 66:9, 72:24, 73:17, 76:24 unlettered 7:157 verses, of Allah 2:252 victory, 22:15 wage, as for no 38:86 warner, are but 35:23, 48:9 warning 10:2, 7:184, 22:50, 25:1, 26:194 Prophet Muhammad contd. wrapped, 73:1 western, side 28:44 witness, 48:8 witness, against 4:41, 16:89 worship, ordered to 27:91 Zayd, 33:37 Prophets, some of the Prophet Aaron 2:248, 4:163, 6:84, 7:122, 7:142, 7:150, 10:75, 19:28, 19:53, 20:30, 20:70, 20:90-92, 21:49, 23:45, 25:35, 26:13, 26:48, 28:34, 37:114-120 Prophet Abraham 2:124-140, 2:258-60, 3:33, 3:65-68, 3:84, 3:95-97, 4:54, 4:125, 4:163, 6:74-75, 6:83, 6:161, 9:70, 9:114, 11:69, 11:75-76, 12:6, 12:38, Ch. 14, 14:35, 15:51, 16:120-123, 19:41-47, 19:58, 21:52, 21:61-70, 22:27, 22:44, 22:78, 26:69, 29:16, 29:25-31, 33:7, 37:7, 37:83, 37:104, 37:109, 38:45, 42:13, 43:26, 51:24, 51:31, 53:37, 57:26, 60:4, 87:19 Prophet Adam 2:31-37, 3:33, 3:59, 7:11-12, 7:19, 7:26-27, 7:31, 7:35, 17:61, 18:50, 19:58, 20:115-121, 36:60 Prophet David 2:251, 4:163, 5:78, 6:84, 17:55, 21:79, 21:80, 27:15, 34:10-13, 38:17-30 Prophet Elisha 6:86, 38:48 Prophet Hood 7:65, 7:72, Ch. 11, 11:50-60, 11:89, 26:124 Prohet Idris 19:56, 21:86 Prophet Ishmael 2:125-140, 3:84, 4:163, 6:86, 14:39, 19:54, 21:86, 37:101, 38:48 Prophet Jacob 2:132-33, 2:136, 2:140, 3:84, 4:163, 6:84, 11:71, 12:6, 12:38, 12:68, 19:6, 19:49, 21:73, 29:27, 38:45 Prophet Jesus, see separate entry Prophet Job 4:163, 6:84, 21:84, 38:41 Prophet John 3:39, 6:85, 19:7, 19:12, 21:91 Prophet Jonah 4:163, 6:86, Ch. 10, 10:98 Prophet Joseph 6:84, Ch. 12, 40:34 Prophet Lot 6:86, 7:80, 7:83, 11:70-89, 15:59-61, 20:97, 21:72-75, 22:44, 26:161-170, 27:54-56, 29:26-33, 26:160, 37:133, 38:13, 50:13, 54:33-34, 66:10 Prophet Muhammad, see separate entry Prophet Noah 3:33, 4:163, 6:84, 7:59, 7:69, 9:70, 10:71-73, 11:25-89, 14:9, 17:3, 17:17, 19:58, 21:77, 22:43, 23:23-26, 25:37, 26:105-106, 26:116, 29:14, 33:7, 33:75, 37:79, 38:12, 40:15, 40:31, 42:13, 50:12, 51:46, 53:52, 54:9, 57:26, 66:10, Ch. 71, 71:1-26 Prophet Moses 2:51-67, 2:87, 2:92, 2:108, 2:136, 2:246, 2:246-248, 3:84, 4:150-53, 4:164, 5:20-24, 6:84, 6:91, 6:154, 7:103-160, 10:75-88, 11:17, 11:96, 11:110, 14:5-8, 17:2, 17:101, 18:60-77, 19:51, 20:9-95, 21:49, 22:45, 23:45-49, 25:5, 26:10-65, 27:7-10, 28:3-76, 29:39, 32:23, 33:7, 33:69, 37:114, 37:120, 40:23-37, 40:53, 41:45, 42:13, 43:46, 46:12, 46:30, 51:38, 53:36, 61:5, 79:15, 87:19 Prophet Salih 7:73-77, 11:61-66, 11:89, 26:142, 27:45 Prophet Shu'aib 7:85-93, 11:84-94, 26:177, 29:36 Prophet Solomon 2:102, 4:163, 6:84, 21:79-82, 27:15-44, 34:12, 38:30-34 Prophet Zachariah 3:37-38, 6:85, 19:2-8, 21:90 Pilgrimage command, to 2:196, 22:30-31 fasting, during 2:196 hunting, on 5:1-2, 5:96 Prophet Abraham 3:97, 6:162-163 rules, of 2:196 sacrifice, on 2:196 Safwa and Marwa 2:158 shaving, during 2:196 Prostration angels 7:11. 17:61 believers 32:15, 48:29, 53:62, 76:26 command, to 22:77, 84:21 command, to before Prophet Adam 2:34, 38:72-73 covenant, with Prophets Abraham and Ishmael 2:125 Day of Judgement 68:42-43 dwell, who 13:15, 22:27 humility, in 7:205-206, 9:112 iblis, see satan knowledgeable 17:107 obey 15:98 mark, of 48:29 Mary, mother of Prophet Jesus 3:45 prostration Ch. 32 satan 7:11-12, 15:32-33, 17:61, 18:50, 20:116, 38:75 unbelievers 25:60, 68:42-43, 77:48 warning 96:19 worshipers 25:63-64, 39:9 Qintar, measurement People of the Book 3:75 Trade conduct, in 5:8, 6:152, 7:85, 11:85, 55:9, 49:9 fraud, in 3:161, 7:85, 11:85, 26:181 general 5:42 perish, never 35:29 remembrance, during 24:37 warning 2:275, 4:29 Trees; Plants; Herbs banana 56:29 corn 2:61, 13:4 cucumbers 2:61 date 4:49-53, 4:78, 4:124, 6:95, 6:99, 16:11, 17:71, 19:25, 35:13 fig 95:1 fruit 16:11, 55:11 grapes 12:36, 16:11, 80:28 herbs 2:61, 55:12 leaf 6:59 lentils 2:61 lotus 34:16 mustard 31:16 nabaq 56:28 olive 6:11, 6:99, 6:141, 24:35, 80:29, 95:1, 80:29 onions 2:61 palm 2:266, 5:11, 6:99, 6:141, 13:4, 16:67, 17:91, 18:32, 19:23-25, 20:71, 23:19, 36:34, 36:39, 54:20, 69:7, 80:29 plants 18:45, 39:21, 78:15, 88:6 pomegranates 55:68 pumpkin 37:146 sidrat 53:14 tamarisk 34:16 thicket 15:78, 26:176, 38:13, 50:14 thorny 88:16 timber 63:4 tree 7:19-22, 14:24, 14:26, 16:10, 16:68, 17:60, 18:32, 20:120, 22:19, 23:20, 24:35, 27:60, 28:30, 31:27, 34:16, 36:80, 37:62, 37:63-64, 37:146, 55:6, 56:52, 56:72 vine 16:67, 18:32 zaqqum 44:43, 56:52 Usury; Interest abstain, from 2:278 Jews 4:160-161 warning 2:275-276, 3:130, 30:3 Who were the Nazarenes? What is Nazareth? Where did the name Christian come from? What did Allah instructed Prophet Muhammad to say regarding "If God has a son ..": Who was the guardian of Mary? Was Joseph engaged or the guardian of Mary? How did the virgin Mary conceive? Where was Prophet Jesus born? PROPHET JESUS IN THE KORAN When searching for "Christians", please search under "Nazarenes" and also "Christians". Nazarenes were the actual followers of Prophet Jesus, whereas "Christians" was a name adopted by Paul and used to distinguish his followers from the "Nazarenes". Who were the Nazarenes? A sect of Judaism, followers of Prophet Jesus of Nazareth. What is Nazareth? The town in which Prophet Jesus started preaching. Where did the name Christian come from? Christian is the name given by Paul to his followers. What did Allah instructed Prophet Muhammad to say: "Say (Prophet Muhammad): 'If the Merciful had a son, I would be the first of the worshipers.'" Ch 43:81 Who was the guardian of Mary? "Her Lord graciously accepted her (Mary). He made her grow with a fine upbringing and entrusted her to the care of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah went to her in the sanctuary, he found that she had provision with her. 'Mary,' he said, 'how does this come to you?' 'It is from Allah,' she answered. Truly, Allah provides whomsoever He will without reckoning." Ch 3:37 Was Joseph engaged or the guardian of Mary? No, Zachariah was her only guardian. Zachariah was a prophet, the father of John the Baptist, and we are told by Prophet Muhammad, that Zachariah was also a carpenter. This statement was recorded by the scholar of Prophetic quotations, Imam Nawawi and can be found in his book "The Gardens of Righteous People". How did the virgin Mary conceive? "We sent to her Our Spirit (Gabriel) in the resemblance of a perfect human. (And when she saw him) she said: 'I take refuge in the Merciful from you! If you are fearful.' 'I am the Messenger of your Lord,' he replied, 'and have come to give you a pure boy.' 'How shall I bear a son,' she answered, 'when I am not touched by a human and not unchaste?' Even so your Lord has said: 'Easy it is for Me. And We shall make him a sign to mankind and a mercy from Us. This is Our decree.' Thereupon she conceived him, and retired to a far off place." Ch19:17-22 Where was Prophet Jesus born? "And when the birth-pangs surprised her by the trunk of a palm-tree, she said: 'Oh, would that I had died before this and become a thing forgotten!' He called from below to her: 'Do not sorrow, look, your Lord has provided a rivulet below you, and shake the trunk of this palm-tree it will drop fresh ripe dates upon you. Therefore eat and drink and rejoice with your eyes. If you meet any human say to him: "I have vowed a fast to the Merciful and will not speak with anyone today."' She came to her nation, carrying him; and they said: 'O Mary, you have committed a monstrous thing. O sister of Aaron, your father was never an evil man, nor was your mother unchaste.' Mary pointed to him (Prophet Jesus). But they replied: 'How can we speak with a baby in the cradle?' He (the baby Prophet Jesus) said: 'I am the worshiper of Allah. Allah has given me the Book and made me a Prophet. He made me to be blessed wherever I am, and He has charged me with prayer and charity for as long as I shall live. He has made me kind to my mother; He has not made me arrogant, unprosperous. Peace be upon me on the day I was born, and on the day I die; and on the day when I shall be raised up alive.' Such was (Prophet) Jesus, the son of Mary. That is the truth, concerning what they doubt." Ch 19 verses 23-34 The Question Allah asked Prophet Jesus: "And when Allah said: '(Prophet) Jesus, son of Mary, did you ever say to the people: "Take me and my mother for two gods, other than Allah?" 'Exaltations to You,' he said, 'how could I say that to which I have no right? If I had said that, You would have surely known. You know what is in my self, but I do not know what is in Yours. Indeed, You are the Knowledgeable of the unseen." Ch 5 verse 116 The Christian innovation of the Trinity: "People of the Book, do not exaggerate about your religion. Do not say about Allah except the truth. Indeed, the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, is only a Messenger (and Prophet) of Allah, and His Word (Be) which He gave to Mary, and a (created) spirit by Him. So believe in Allah and His Messengers and do not say: 'Trinity.' Refrain, it is better for you. Allah is only One God. Exaltations to Him that He should have son! To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth, it is sufficient that Allah is a Guardian." Ch4 verse 171 Was Prophet Jesus crucified? Allah tells us: "And for their saying, 'We killed the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger (and Prophet) of Allah.' They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but to them, he (the crucified) had been given the look (of Prophet Jesus). Those who differ concerning him (Prophet Jesus) are surely in doubt regarding him, they have no knowledge of him, except the following of supposition, and (it is) a certainty they did not kill him. Rather, Allah raised him up to Him. Allah is Almighty, the Wise. Ch 4 verses 157-158. Will Prophet Jesus return? Prophet Muhammad informed us that he will return just before the end of the world. He will descend at the Dome of the Rock and join the guided Muslim Leader (Al Mahdi), in the dawn prayer. After the prayer Prophet Jesus will go out and slay the false messiah. He will then destroy the myth of the cross and follow the teachings of the Koran sent to Prophet Muhammad, which is the same doctrine given to each and everyone of the Prophets of Allah, but in its purest, final form. When he dies he will be buried in Madinah next to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon all the prophets of Allah. Has the Koran ever been altered or revised? No, the Arabic Koran remains exactly as it was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad, praise and veneration be upon him. The first written copy still exists! The Arabic Koran has never been subject to alteration or revision and Allah has promised to protect His Word forever. Unlike Judaism, which is restricted to Jews, Islam is not restricted to Arabs, it is the last Message of the Creator sent for all mankind. Was Prophet Jesus given a Book like Prophets Moses and Muhammad? Yes, but it no longer exists. The books found in the New Testament were written by either Paul or his followers. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have been proven by Biblical scholars not to be those of the disciples of Prophet Jesus but written by people who bore the same names and never met the prophet. The Book given to Prophet Jesus, together with the teachings of Prophet Jesus' disciples were destroyed by Constantine, the Emperor of Rome, at the Conference of Nicea because they preached the Oneness of the Creator who does not have a son. Constantine favored the concept of the Trinity, that is three gods in one, which was the innovation of Paul because it was not that different from the pagan religions of Rome. Those who believed in the Oneness of the Creator were murdered on their return home from Nicea and anyone found in possession of Books proclaiming the Oneness of the Creator was put to death and their Books destroyed. Why did Constantine prefer Christianity? Historical records of that era record that there had been no less than twelve emperors of Rome within a very short space of time. Each emperor ruled for an average of three years, and all died an unnatural death Constantine preferred and adopted the trinitarian teachings of Paul because they were in align with the pagan religions of Rome whose gods had sons and daughters. The benefit of doing so was that Christians became, during this historically troubled time, his supporters instead of adversaries. The pagan citizens of Rome raised very little objection and accepted the new religion in their society due to the similarity of their own. One must remember that although Paul had abandoned the essence of the Nazarene belief, which is the Oneness of the Creator, in favor of his own innovation of the trinity, but he promoted the moral and ethical values of the Nazarenes. After Constantine's conversion to Christianity, these values were free to influence the pagan Roman society. Through Constantine's stratagem, the citizens of Rome were now more inclined to be law abiding. This not only eased his role as Emperor but strengthened his position, and so, unlike his predecessors he ruled over the Roman Empire for many years. How do the teachings of Prophet Jesus and Paul differ? Jesus was the Messiah, a Prophet and Messenger of Allah sent only to the Jews and given a Holy Book. Paul was neither the Messiah, a prophet nor a messenger and was not given a Holy Book. Prophet Jesus preached the essential message of the Oneness of Allah, the Creator. He called his fellow Jews, the "Lost Sheep of Israel", back to the true teachings of Prophets John, the Baptist and Moses by drawing their attention too and correcting the tampering of certain Rabbis who, for secular gain, had corrupted the Book given to Moses. Of such people Allah refers to their continuous tampering in the Koran by saying: "Do you then hope that they will believe in you (Prophet Muhammad), when some of them have already heard the Word of Allah and knowingly tampered with it, although they understood its meaning!" Ch 2 verse 75. What became of the Nazarenes? At the advent of Prophet Muhammad, praise and veneration be upon him, only a few true Jewish Nazarenes remained. Some had chosen to remove themselves from society and lived in hermitages awaiting the coming of the last Prophet of Allah. There they were free to practice the true teachings of Prophet Jesus, peace be upon him. These teachings were the worship of One God together with the adherence to the original law of Moses, the Mosaic Law, that Prophet Jesus had restored, rather than the corrupted version the Jews elected to follow. Sincere Nazarenes, such as the celebrated Rabbi Abdullah ben Shalom, recognized the truth Prophet Muhammad brought and converted to Islam. These sincere people knew it was obligatory to follow a Prophet sent by Allah, despite the fact that Prophet Muhammad was not a Jew like themselves. They recognized him by his description inscribed in ancient manuscripts, they also knew from these manuscripts the location of his birth, but more importantly they recognized him by his teachings. There were, however, others who professed themselves to be Nazarenes but had deviated from the teachings of Prophet Jesus and were more in-line with the Christians, the followers of Paul. With this understanding, the reader will be able to determine which category of Nazarenes is being addressed when coming across their reference or as being "People of the Book" in this translation of the meaning of the Holy Koran. In essence: Prophet Jesus taught his followers to worship One God, the Creator alone, and to love and care for one another together with many other good, ethical manners. Paul abandoned the spiritual teachings of Prophet Jesus and substituted his own innovation, but kept Prophet Jesus' appealing, caring, ethical manners, which, when one analyzes them, may be applied to any good living person regardless whether or not they believe in the Creator. |
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