Mohammad Ali Khan

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

13.
Allah’s order to practice piety and righteousness and fear Allah, وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ.

T. Fear Allah and if you reject the message of Allah, so Allah is the Owner of heavens and earth and He is Carefree, Self-Sufficient.

وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ أَنِ اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَإِن تَكْفُرُوا فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَنِيًّا حَمِيدًا

And (only) for Allah is what is in the skies (heavens) and what is in the earth and surely, We (Allah) advised (commanded) those people given the book (of Allah) from before you and even you (O Muslims) that you fear Allah (practice piety) and if you rejected (disbelieved), so, surely (only) for Allah is what is in the skies (heavens) and what is in the earth and was (is) Allah Self-Sufficient (Carefree), Most Praised, Aya 4:131.

U. Fear Allah and respect symbols of Allah.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُحِلُّوا شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ وَلَا الشَّهْرَ الْحَرَامَ وَلَا الْهَدْيَ وَلَا الْقَلَائِدَ وَلَا آمِّينَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرِضْوَانًا وَإِذَا حَلَلْتُمْ فَاصْطَادُوا وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ أَن صَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ أَن تَعْتَدُوا وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

O you those who believed, do not make permissible (do not violate the sanctity of) the symbols of Allah and not (to violate the sanctity of) Sacred months and not (to violate the sanctity of) the sacrificial animals (animals traveling for Hajj) and not (to violate the sanctity of) garlands (animals with garlands to make them marked for Hajj) and not (to violate the sanctity of those) intenders of the house sacred (those going to visit the sacred House of Allah-Ka’aba) they seeking the bounty from the Lord of theirs (Allah) and (they seeking) the pleasure (of Allah). And when you have done permission (by removing Ihraam)so you hunt (may hunt). And must not incriminate you (make criminals of you, incite you, provoke you), the hatred (enmity) of a nation that they (previously) stopped you from the Sacred Mosque, that you cross limits (do not do injustice to them) and you cooperate (help) each other on righteousness (in good deeds) and piety (fear of Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Alla) and do not, you cooperate with each other on sin and transgression. And fear Allah (practice piety). Surely Allah is Intense of punishment, Aya 5:2

V. Fear Allah and respect food permitted and prohibited by Allah.

يَسْأَلُونَكَ مَاذَا أُحِلَّ لَهُمْ قُلْ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ وَمَا عَلَّمْتُم مِّنَ الْجَوَارِحِ مُكَلِّبِينَ تُعَلِّمُونَهُنَّ مِمَّا عَلَّمَكُمُ اللَّهُ فَكُلُوا مِمَّا أَمْسَكْنَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِ

They (Muslims companions) ask you (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) what is that is permitted (to eat) for them (Muslims). Say (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) permitted for you (by Allah) are good things (clean, good food) and what (hunting dogs and birds) you taught from injurers (attacking hunting dogs and birds), trainers (hunter) dogs, you teach them (hunter dogs and birds) from what (knowledge) Allah taught you. So, (you) eat (from the meat of the hunted animals) from what they retained (held, seized) for you and you remember the name of Allah on it (on those hunted animal brought to you by hunter dogs or birds). And fear Allah, surely Allah is fast (quick) of (taking) accounts., Aya 5:4.

(To be continued)

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[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

13.
Allah’s order to practice piety and righteousness and fear Allah, وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ.

R. Fear Allah and respect family relationships.

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَاءً وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي تَسَاءَلُونَ بِهِ وَالْأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا

O you the people, fear your Lord (Allah), the One (Allah Who) created you from one person and He (Allah) created from it (from that person) the pair (wife) of it (spouse of that person) and He (Allah) spread (created, scattered, dispersed) from the two of them, men a lot and women (a lot). And fear Allah the One (Allah) you ask (each other) on Him (in the name of Allah) and (respect the relationship of) the wombs. Surely, Allah was (is) is on you Watcher, (Observer), Aya 4:1.

S. Fear Allah and talk nicely to orphans and children with no support.

وَلْيَخْشَ الَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَافًا خَافُوا عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا

And should fear (be afraid) those people if they left behind them (after death), weak children, they feared about them (about their weak children). So, they should fear Allah and they should speak straight saying (just talk, truthful talk, discrete talk), Aya 4:9.

T. Fear Allah and if you reject the message of Allah, so Allah is the Owner of heavens and earth and He is Carefree, Self-Sufficient.

وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ أَنِ اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَإِن تَكْفُرُوا فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَنِيًّا حَمِيدًا

And (only) for Allah is what is in the skies (heavens) and what is in the earth and surely, We (Allah) advised (commanded) those people given the book (of Allah) from before you and even you (O Muslims) that you fear Allah (practice piety) and if you rejected (disbelieved), so, surely (only) for Allah is what is in the skies (heavens) and what is in the earth and was (is) Allah Self-Sufficient (Carefree), Most Praised, Aya 4:131.

U. Fear Allah and respect symbols of Allah.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُحِلُّوا شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ وَلَا الشَّهْرَ الْحَرَامَ وَلَا الْهَدْيَ وَلَا الْقَلَائِدَ وَلَا آمِّينَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرِضْوَانًا وَإِذَا حَلَلْتُمْ فَاصْطَادُوا وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ أَن صَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ أَن تَعْتَدُوا وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

O you those who believed, do not make permissible (do not violate the sanctity of) the symbols of Allah and not (to violate the sanctity of) Sacred months and not (to violate the sanctity of) the sacrificial animals (animals traveling for Hajj) and not (to violate the sanctity of) garlands (animals with garlands to make them marked for Hajj) and not (to violate the sanctity of those) intenders of the house sacred (those going to visit the sacred House of Allah-Ka’aba) they seeking the bounty from the Lord of theirs (Allah) and (they seeking) the pleasure (of Allah). And when you have done permission (by removing Ihraam)so you hunt (may hunt). And must not incriminate you (make criminals of you, incite you, provoke you), the hatred (enmity) of a nation that they (previously) stopped you from the Allah) are good things (clean, good food) and what (hunting dogs and birds) you taught from injurers (attacking hunting dogs and birds), trainers (hunter) dogs, you teach them (hunter dogs and birds) from what (knowledge) Allah taught you. So, (you) eat….

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[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

13.
Allah’s order to practice piety and righteousness and fear Allah, وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ.

I. (Continued from previous Aya)
Fear Allah, give back the money entrusted in you and do not hide the testimony and evidence.

وَإِن كُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ وَلَمْ تَجِدُوا كَاتِبًا فَرِهَانٌ مَّقْبُوضَةٌ فَإِنْ أَمِنَ بَعْضُكُم بَعْضًا فَلْيُؤَدِّ الَّذِي اؤْتُمِنَ أَمَانَتَهُ وَلْيَتَّقِ اللَّهَ رَبَّهُ وَلَا تَكْتُمُوا الشَّهَادَةَ وَمَن يَكْتُمْهَا فَإِنَّهُ آثِمٌ قَلْبُهُ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ

And if you were on (a) travel and did not you find a writer (scribe to write a loan document for you) so security deposit (mortgage, pledged collateral) handed over (to the person giving the loan). So, if some of you entrusted some others, so the one entrusted must pay his trust (pay back the person who trusted him) And must fear Allah, his Lord. And do not you hide (conceal) the testimony and the one he hides it (conceal the testimony) so surely he, sinner is his heart (sick heart concealing testimony) and Allah is on what you do All-Knowing, Aya 2:283.

J. Fear Allah and stop taking interest.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَذَرُوا مَا بَقِيَ مِنَ الرِّبَا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

O you those who believed fear Allah (practice piety) and leave (give up) what remained from the usury (interest) if you are (true) believers, Aya 2:278.

K. Fear Allah and must obey the prophet, peace be upon him.

وَمُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيَّ مِنَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَلِأُحِلَّ لَكُم بَعْضَ الَّذِي حُرِّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَجِئْتُكُم بِآيَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

 And (I, Prophet Isa, peace be upon him) am a confirmer (verifier) for what is before me, from the (book of) Thauraat, and for I (Prophet Isa, peace be upon him), to allow for you some of what (food) was made prohibited for you and I brought you sign (miracle) from your Lord (Allah), so you fear Allah and you obey me (Prophet Isa, peace be upon him), Aya 3:50.

L. Fear Allah the true fear of Him and must die as a Muslim.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ

O you those who believed, fear Allah, His true fearing (of Allah)  and do not you die except and (while) you are Muslims (submitters to only One Allah).

M. Fear Allah so you may be thankful to Allah.

If you fear Allah, you are more likely to be thankful to Allah and appreciative of the bounties of Allah.

وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ بِبَدْرٍ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

And surely Allah helped you on (the occasion of) the (Battle of) Badr and you were humble (weak, insignificant). So you fear Allah perhaps you will give thanks (to Allah, practice gratitude), Aya 3:123.

N. Allah’s order: Fear Allah and do not take interest (usury).

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَأْكُلُوا الرِّبَا أَضْعَافًا مُّضَاعَفَةً وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

 O you those who believed do not you eat (money of) the interest (usury, as) multiples multiplied (many fold) and fear Allah, perhaps you will succeed (be successful), Aya 3:130.

وَاتَّقُوا النَّارَ الَّتِي أُعِدَّتْ لِلْكَافِرِينَ

And (you) fear the fire that (fire, which is) made ready (prepared) for the disbelievers, Aya 3:130.

O. Fear Allah so you may be successful.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

O you those who believed, (you) practice patience, and (you) endure patiently (hardships in battle), and (you) stand watching (be stationed, be watchful of war posts, stand as guard), and fear Allah (practice piety for Allah) perhaps you will succeed. Aya 3:200.

(To be continued)

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

13.
Allah’s order to practice piety and righteousness , fear Allah, وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ.

H. Fear the day of resurrection when you will go back to Allah.

وَاتَّقُوا يَوْمًا تُرْجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

And fear the day (of resurrection), you will be returned (taken back) in it (in that day) toward Allah, then will be fully given every person what it (that person) earned (did) and they will not be oppressed (treated unjustly), Aya 2:281.

I. Fear Allah and write all loan agreements and do not harm the witness or the scribe.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا تَدَايَنتُم بِدَيْنٍ إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى فَاكْتُبُوهُ وَلْيَكْتُب بَّيْنَكُمْ كَاتِبٌ بِالْعَدْلِ وَلَا يَأْبَ كَاتِبٌ أَن يَكْتُبَ كَمَا عَلَّمَهُ اللَّهُ فَلْيَكْتُبْ وَلْيُمْلِلِ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِ الْحَقُّ وَلْيَتَّقِ اللَّهَ رَبَّهُ وَلَا يَبْخَسْ مِنْهُ شَيْئًا فَإِن كَانَ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِ الْحَقُّ سَفِيهًا أَوْ ضَعِيفًا أَوْ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَن يُمِلَّ هُوَ فَلْيُمْلِلْ وَلِيُّهُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَاسْتَشْهِدُوا شَهِيدَيْنِ مِن رِّجَالِكُمْ فَإِن لَّمْ يَكُونَا رَجُلَيْنِ فَرَجُلٌ وَامْرَأَتَانِ مِمَّن تَرْضَوْنَ مِنَ الشُّهَدَاءِ أَن تَضِلَّ إِحْدَاهُمَا فَتُذَكِّرَ إِحْدَاهُمَا الْأُخْرَىٰ وَلَا يَأْبَ الشُّهَدَاءُ إِذَا مَا دُعُوا وَلَا تَسْأَمُوا أَن تَكْتُبُوهُ صَغِيرًا أَوْ كَبِيرًا إِلَىٰ أَجَلِهِ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَأَقْوَمُ لِلشَّهَادَةِ وَأَدْنَىٰ أَلَّا تَرْتَابُوا إِلَّا أَن تَكُونَ تِجَارَةً حَاضِرَةً تُدِيرُونَهَا بَيْنَكُمْ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَلَّا تَكْتُبُوهَا وَأَشْهِدُوا إِذَا تَبَايَعْتُمْ وَلَا يُضَارَّ كَاتِبٌ وَلَا شَهِيدٌ وَإِن تَفْعَلُوا فَإِنَّهُ فُسُوقٌ بِكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

O you those who believed, when you do loan dealing on a loan, toward a named (known) appointed time, so write it (that loan deal). And should write between you a writer (scribe) with justice. And not to refuse the writer that he writes, like what Allah taught him. So, he (the writer) should write and should dictate the one on him is the right (obligation to pay back) and he should fear Allah and should not he reduce from it (from the due amount) anything. So if was the one, due on him is the right (due to payback the loan) foolish (can not understand) or weak or not is he capable that he dictates, so should dictate his guardian with justice. And seek witnesses, two witnesses, from the your (Muslim) men. So if not be there two men, so one man and two women from the one you agree (like) from the witnesses, that (if)  one of the two (women) errs (makes mistake) so will remind her, one of the two, the other one. And not to refuse the witnesses (to testify) when they are called (invited  to testify). And do not you be tired (sluggish, falter) that you write it, small (deal) or big (deal) toward its appointed time. That (for) you, is more just near Allah and more upright (stronger) for the testimony, and nearer (more likely) that not will you doubt. Except (not mandatory to write) that it be the trade present (on the spot) you circulate it (that trade) in between you, so not is there on you (any) blame (harm) that not you write it (that on the spot trades). And seek witnesses when you (mutually) trade  (make a deal). And not to be harmed the writer and not the witness, and if you do (harm the writer or the witnesses) so surely it is disobedience (of Allah, a sin) on (against) you. And fear Allah (practice piety) and Allah teaches you (the best ways of dealing). And Allah is on every (all) thing All-Knower, Aya 2:282.

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(To be continued)

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

13.
Allah’s order to practice piety and righteousness , fear Allah, وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ.

E. Practice piety, fear Allah and you should know that you will meet Allah.

نِسَاؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَّكُمْ فَأْتُوا حَرْثَكُمْ أَنَّىٰ شِئْتُمْ وَقَدِّمُوا لِأَنفُسِكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّكُم مُّلَاقُوهُ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Women (wives) of yours are  cultivation place for you, so you come to the cultivation place of yours however (in any position, time) you wanted and send forward for yourselves (offsprings or sending ahead good deeds to the hereafter for yourselves). And fear Allah (practice piety) and (you should) know that you are to meet Him (will meet Allah) and give good news to the believers, Aya 2:223.

F. Fear Allah and do not do injustice to women.

وَإِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ فَبَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ سَرِّحُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ وَلَا تُمْسِكُوهُنَّ ضِرَارًا لِّتَعْتَدُوا وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا وَاذْكُرُوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَا أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّنَ الْكِتَابِ وَالْحِكْمَةِ يَعِظُكُم بِهِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

And when you divorced women,so they reached their appointed time (completed the waiting period, Eddat) so retain them (keep them in wedlock) on the known (in a good way) or let them go (away) on the known (in a good way). And do not retain (keep them) as harm (hurt) for you to transgress (do excesses against them). And the one who does that (transgress against divorced women) so surely he oppressed himself. And do not you hold (make) the signs (verses) of Allah as a joke. And remember the giving (grace) of Allah on you  and what He (Allah) revealed (sent down) on you from the book (Quran) and the wisdom, He (Allah) advises you on it (with Quran and wisdom) and fear Allah (practice piety) and know that Allah is on everything All-Knower, Aya 2:231.

G. Fear Allah and responsibility based on the capacity.

وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَادَهُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ لِمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يُتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَةَ وَعَلَى الْمَوْلُودِ لَهُ رِزْقُهُنَّ وَكِسْوَتُهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ لَا تُكَلَّفُ نَفْسٌ إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا لَا تُضَارَّ وَالِدَةٌ بِوَلَدِهَا وَلَا مَوْلُودٌ لَّهُ بِوَلَدِهِ وَعَلَى الْوَارِثِ مِثْلُ ذَٰلِكَ فَإِنْ أَرَادَا فِصَالًا عَن تَرَاضٍ مِّنْهُمَا وَتَشَاوُرٍ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَا وَإِنْ أَرَدتُّمْ أَن تَسْتَرْضِعُوا أَوْلَادَكُمْ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا سَلَّمْتُم مَّا آتَيْتُم بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

And the mothers to breastfeed their children two complete years, for the one who intended to complete (perfect) the breastfeeding. And due on the father is their sustenance (of breastfeeding mothers) and their clothes (of breastfeeding mothers) on the known (in a good way). Not be burdened a person except based on its capacity (capability, ability). Not to be harmed (hurt) the mother with her child and not (to be harmed) the father with his child. And the inheritor is like that (same responsibility and no harm beyond capacity). So, if the two (mother and father) intended separation (of the child) from breastfeeding) with their pleasure (consent) and consultation, so not is there any blame (harm, sin) on the two of them. And if you (men) intended to  seek breastfeeding (with another nursing woman for) your children so not is there any blame (sin) on you when you handed over (paid) what you gave (compensation for the nursing woman, other than mother), on the known (in a good way).  And fear Allah (practice piety) and know that  Allah is on what you do All-Seer, Aya 2:233.

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(To be continued)

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

13.
Allah’s order to practice piety and righteousness , fear Allah, وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ.

A. You all fear the punishment of fire from Allah

فَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلُوا وَلَن تَفْعَلُوا فَاتَّقُوا النَّارَ الَّتِي وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْكَافِرِينَ

So if not you can do (to bring up anything like this Quran) and never you will do (never you will be able to bring anything like this Quran), so you fear the fire (guard and protect yourselves from) that (fire), the fuel of it (of that fire) are people and stones, made ready for disbelievers, Aya 2:24.

B.
The word “فَارْهَبُونِ” for fear and awe used in Aya 2:40 and word “فَاتَّقُونِ”used in Aya 2:41.

A reference in the Quran that taqwa means to fear Allah.

يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ اذْكُرُوا نِعْمَتِيَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَوْفُوا بِعَهْدِي أُوفِ بِعَهْدِكُمْ وَإِيَّايَ فَارْهَبُونِ

O  Children of Israeel, remember My giving (grace, favor, bestowment of Allah) that I bestowed on you, and you fulfill My promise (of Allah), I (Allah) will fulfill your promise and only Me (One Allah), so you awe of Me (fear, should be afraid of Me), Aya 2:40.

وَآمِنُوا بِمَا أَنزَلْتُ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا مَعَكُمْ وَلَا تَكُونُوا أَوَّلَ كَافِرٍ بِهِ وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا بِآيَاتِي ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا وَإِيَّايَ فَاتَّقُونِ

And (you all) believe on what (Book,  Quran), that)  I (Allah) revealed as confirmer (verifier) for what (Book of Allah, that) is with you (Jews and Christians). And do not you be the first disbeliever (rejector) on it (of Quran) and do not you buy on My signs (of Allah) little price (money) and Only Me (One Allah) you fear Me (practice piety for Allah), Aya 2:41.

C. Be fearful of the day of resurrection

وَاتَّقُوا يَوْمًا لَّا تَجْزِي نَفْسٌ عَن نَّفْسٍ شَيْئًا وَلَا يُقْبَلُ مِنْهَا شَفَاعَةٌ وَلَا يُؤْخَذُ مِنْهَا عَدْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

And (you all) fear the day (of resurrection, that) not will reward (help, benefit, give in exchange) a person) from another person) anything and not will be accepted from it (from that person, any) intercession and not will be taken from it (from that person, any) equal (equal compensation, equal ransom) and not will they be helped, Aya 2:48. Aya 2:123.

D.

 وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَاتٍ فَمَن تَعَجَّلَ فِي يَوْمَيْنِ فَلَا إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ وَمَن تَأَخَّرَ فَلَا إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ لِمَنِ اتَّقَىٰ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

And you remember Allah (in Mina) in the days counted (few days, determined, 8 th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th day of Zul Hajj). So the one who hastened (went early) in two days (11th and 12th of Dhul Hijja) so no sin on him. And the one who delayed (his departure till afternoon of the 13th day of Zul Hajj) so not is there any sin on him, for the one who feared Allah (practiced piety) and fear Allah and know that you (all) toward Him (Allah) will be gathered (on the day of resurrection), Aya 2:203.

(To be continued)

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

L. All bounties and mercies of Allah are for the pious and righteous people المتقین.

m. The paradise for the pious and righteous people المتقین not too far away.

وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ

And brought closer for the pious people (believers fearing Allah and avoiding sins) is the garden (of paradise), not far (away), Aya 50:31.

n. Pious people and righteous people الْمُتَّقِينَ in garden with rivers, fountains and are full of blessings.

إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Surely, righteous people (pious people fearing Allah) will be in gardens and fountains, Aya 51:15.

إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ

Surely, the righteous (people fearing Allah and avoiding sins) will be in gardens (of paradise) and givings (of Allah, in blessings, bounties, and pleasures), Aya 52:17.

إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ

Surely, the pious (righteous people, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah) will be in gardens (of paradise) and (residences with flowing) rivers (water streams underneath), Aya 54:54.

إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ

Surely, for the pious (righteous persons), with their Lord (Allah) are
gardens of the blessings (giving of Allah), Aya 68:34.

إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي ظِلَالٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Surely, the pious (righteous people who fears and worship Allah) will be in shades and springs (fountains of paradise), Aya 77:41.

o. Real success مَفَازًا is for the pious and righteous people الْمُتَّقِينَ.

إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازًا

Surely, for the pious (righteous people, who fear Allah and avoid sins for the fear of Allah) is the (real) success, Aya 78:31.

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

L. All bounties and mercies of Allah are for the pious and righteous people المتقین.

g. The paradise forever for the pious and righteous people المتقین.

قُلْ أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ أَمْ جَنَّةُ الْخُلْدِ الَّتِي وُعِدَ الْمُتَّقُونَ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَزَاءً وَمَصِيرًا

Say (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) is that (hellfire) better or the garden of eternity, that one (the garden of eternity) promised (for) the pious (people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), it (the garden of eternity) was (will be) for them (for pious people) a reward and the place of return (place of living), Aya 25:15.

h. The paradise brought closer for the pious and righteous people المتقین.
وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

And (on the day of judgment will be) made near (brought closer) the garden (paradise) for the pious (righteous people avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 26:90.

I. The best outcome and place of return for the pious and righteous people المتقین.

هَٰذَا ذِكْرٌ وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ

This (Quran) is a remembrance and surely, for the pious (true believers, who avoid sins for fear of Allah), definitely, is a good place of return (Paradise), Aya 38:49.

j. The success of the hereafter is for the pious and righteous people المتقین.

وَزُخْرُفًا وَإِن كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَّا مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

And (provisions made of) gold, and not are all of that (silver and gold and worldly luxuries) except a benefit (stuff, enjoyment) of the life of (this) world and (the success of the) hereafter is with your Lord (Allah) for the pious (righteous
people avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 43:35

K. The pious and righteous people المتقین in the safety and security of paradise.

إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ

Surely, the righteous (pious people who are true believers and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah) will be in place, secure (safe), Aya 44:51

l. Paradise full of all kinds of blessings and giving of Allah for the pious and righteous people المتقین.

مَّثَلُ الْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي وُعِدَ الْمُتَّقُونَ فِيهَا أَنْهَارٌ مِّن مَّاءٍ غَيْرِ آسِنٍ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّن لَّبَنٍ لَّمْ يَتَغَيَّرْ طَعْمُهُ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّنْ خَمْرٍ لَّذَّةٍ لِّلشَّارِبِينَ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّنْ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّى وَلَهُمْ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ كَمَنْ هُوَ خَالِدٌ فِي النَّارِ وَسُقُوا مَاءً حَمِيمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمْعَاءَهُمْ

Example of the garden (of paradise) which is promised (for) the people with Taqwa (those fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), in it (paradise) are rivers from water, not altered (in taste, smell and color) and rivers from milk, not changing taste of it (milk) and rivers from wine delicious for drinkers and rivers from honey purified and for them (people with Taqwa) in it (paradise) from all fruits and forgiveness from their Lord (Allah). Are they (people in those enjoyment of paradise) like the one who is forever stayer in fire (hellfire) and is given to drink water boiling, so will cut (tear through) their intestines?

(To be continued)

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

L. All bounties and mercies of Allah are for the pious and righteous people المتقین.

c. The pious and righteous people المتقین will have the best legacy and posterity with Allah in the Garden of paradise everlasting.

مَّثَلُ الْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي وُعِدَ الْمُتَّقُونَ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ أُكُلُهَا دَائِمٌ وَظِلُّهَا تِلْكَ عُقْبَى الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّعُقْبَى الْكَافِرِينَ النَّارُ

Example of the Garden (of paradise) which was promised (to) the pious (righteous people, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah, is that) run from underneath it (the Garden of Paradise) are the
rivers, eatery (fruits and eatables) of it (of the garden of paradise) is everlasting and shade of it (everlasting). That is the posterity (ultimate place of living, outcome, ultimate consequence) of those people who practiced taqwa (they feared Allah and avoided sins for fear of Allah) and the posterity (ultimate place of living, outcome, ultimate consequence) of the disbelievers is the fire, Aya 13:35.

d.

The pious and righteous people المتقین in Gardens and springs of paradise.

إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Surely, the pious (people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the
fear of Allah) will be in gardens and springs (gardens and fountains of paradise), Aya 15:45.

e. The pious and righteous people المتقین happy with the goodness of the Quran and the pleasures of the Garden of eternity جَنَّاتُ عَدْنٍ.

وَقِيلَ لِلَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا مَاذَا أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ قَالُوا خَيْرًا لِّلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا فِي هَٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌ وَلَدَارُ الْآخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ وَلَنِعْمَ دَارُ الْمُتَّقِينَ

الْمُِعْمَ خَيْرٌ
(It) Was said for to those (people who) feared (Allah and avoided sins for fear of Allah), what is that (Quran, that), your Lord (Allah) revealed ? They (the pious people) said, “Goodness”. For those (pious people who) did good in this
world, is the goodness. And definitely, the home of the hereafter is better and definitely, best is the home of the pious (people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 16:30.

جَنَّاتُ عَدْنٍ يَدْخُلُونَهَا تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ لَهُمْ فِيهَا مَا يَشَاءُونَ كَذَٰلِكَ يَجْزِي اللَّهُ الْمُتَّقِينَ

The (home of the hereafter is) gardens of eternity, they (those
pious people) will enter it (those gardens of eternity), flowing from
underneath it (gardens of paradise) are the rivers, for them (for
those pious people) in it (in paradise) are what they want (desire). Like that (with blessings of eternity) Allah rewards the pious
(people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 16:31.

f. The pious and righteous people المتقین will be gathered toward Allah as guests of honor.

يَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ الْمُتَّقِينَ إِلَى الرَّحْمَٰنِ وَفْدًا

The day (of resurrection), We (Allah) will gather the pious (righteous people who fear Allah and avoid sins for fear of Allah) toward Rahman (Allah-the
Most Beneficent, as a) delegation (of honor to meet Allah the Ultimate
King), Aya 19:85.

(To be continued)

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

J. The pious and righteous people المتقین are the real guardians and protectors of the Masjid Al Haraam in Makkah.

a.
وَمَا لَهُمْ أَلَّا يُعَذِّبَهُمُ اللَّهُ وَهُمْ يَصُدُّونَ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَمَا كَانُوا أَوْلِيَاءَهُ إِنْ أَوْلِيَاؤُهُ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقُونَ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

And what is (the reason) for them (for disbelievers) that not will punish them Allah and (while) they stop (prevent others) from the Masjid Al Haraam (sacred mosque in Makkah) and not were (are) they (disbelievers) friends (guardians, appropriate custodians) of it (of the sacred mosque). Not, are friends (true guardians, good custodians) of it (of the sacred mosque) except the pious (righteous people, who fear Allah, and they avoid sins for the fear of Allah), but most of them (disbelievers) do not they know, Aya 8:34.

K. Oppressors and unjust people are helpers and guardians of each other. And Allah is the Guardian and Helper of the pious and righteous المتقین۔

إِنَّهُمْ لَن يُغْنُوا عَنكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ

Surely, they (if you follow their desires) cannot save بےنےفِت avail) from you, from (the punishment of) Allah anything and surely the oppressors (unjust people)
some of them are friends (guardians, patrons) of some (each other) and Allah is is the Friend (guardian, patron) of the pious (the people with Taqwa, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah). Aya 45:19.

L. All bounties and mercies of Allah are for the pious and righteous people المتقین.

a. Allah acknowledges, appreciates
And reward all good deeds of the pious and righteous people

وَمَا يَفْعَلُوا مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَلَن يُكْفَرُوهُ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِالْمُتَّقِينَ

And what they (righteous servants of Allah) do from (any) good (deeds), so never will they be rejected (denied, unappreciated) and Allah is All-Knower on the pious (servants of Allah, that fear Allah and they avoid sins for the sake of Allah). Aya 3:115.

b.

وَسَارِعُوا إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

And you hasten (race, compete,) towards forgiveness from your Lord (Allah) and (you race towards) the Garden (of paradise), the width of it (of that garden of paradise) is (like) the skies (heavens) and the earth, made ready (prepared) for the pious (people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah المتقین).

(To be continued)

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The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

H. Allah loves the pious righteous people الْمُتَّقِينَ

Aya 3:76, Aya 9:4, Aya 9:7.

I. The final victory is for the pious and righteous الْمُتَّقِينَ.

a.

قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِ اسْتَعِينُوا بِاللَّهِ وَاصْبِرُوا إِنَّ الْأَرْضَ لِلَّهِ يُورِثُهَا مَن يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

(Prophet) Musa (peace be upon him) said to his nation, “Ask Allah’s help and practice  patience, surely, the earth (land) is for Allah, He (Allah) gives the inheritance of it (of earth)  to the one He (Allah) wants (wills) from His servants and the end status (of success) is for the pious (righteous people, who fear Allah and avoid sins for fear of Allah), Aya 7:128.

b.
Be patient, the final status and success is for the pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ

تِلْكَ مِنْ أَنبَاءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهَا إِلَيْكَ مَا كُنتَ تَعْلَمُهَا أَنتَ وَلَا قَوْمُكَ مِن قَبْلِ هَٰذَا فَاصْبِرْ إِنَّ الْعَاقِبَةَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

That (story of Prophet Nuh, peace be upon him) is from the news of the unseen, We (Allah) revealed it (this story) toward you (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him). Not were you knowing it (this story) and not your nation (was knowing this story), from before (this revelation). So, (you) practice patience, surely, the end status is for the pious (righteous people), Aya 11:49.

c. The home in paradise is for those who do not seek superiority and corruption in the land. And the final status of success is for the pious righteous people الْمُتَّقِينَ.

تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

That home of the hereafter (that home in paradise), We (Allah)  made it (that paradise home of the hereafter) for those (people who) do not they intend highness (seek superiority, high-handedness, high status) in the earth and do not they (intend) corruption (mischief, disruption) and the end status (of success) is for the pious (people who fears Allah and avoid sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 28:83

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The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah,

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

G. Due and compulsory on the righteous people حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ

a. Due and obligation on the pious and righteous people to financially help parents and relatives.

كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ إِن تَرَكَ خَيْرًا الْوَصِيَّةُ لِلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ

Written on you (made obligatory on you) is, when the death presented (came close, approached) to one of you, if he left (any) goodness (any wealth) the will (death advice about distribution of that wealth after his death) for the two parents and (for) the relatives in a good and usual way), true (obligation, due) on the pious (people fearing Allah, and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 2:180.

The distribution of inheritance is detailed and not so simple issue, but the simple concept is that the pious people give money to parents and close relatives.

b. The pious people give voluntary extra financial gift to their divorced wives.

وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَاتِ مَتَاعٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ

And for the divorced women is benefit (financial gift) on the known (in a good way), true (due, obligation, must) on the pious (people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 2:241.

H. Allah is with the pious and righteous people الْمُتَّقِينَ with help and victory from Allah.

a. The pious people do not do excesses in revenge and Allah is with those pious people with help and assistance.

الشَّهْرُ الْحَرَامُ بِالشَّهْرِ الْحَرَامِ وَالْحُرُمَاتُ قِصَاصٌ فَمَنِ اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَ

The month sacred is on month sacred and (all) the prohibitions on equal retaliation. So the one he did excess (aggression, assault) on (against) you, so you do excess (aggression, assault) on (against) him on the like of (equal to) what he did excess (aggression, assault) on (against) you. And you fear Allah (practice piety and do not punish excessively) and (you should) know that Allah is with the pious (people, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 2:194.

b. Observe the sacred months and do not oppress and you fight polytheists enough, Allah is with the pious people.

إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهُورِ عِندَ اللَّهِ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ مِنْهَا أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ذَٰلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا فِيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَقَاتِلُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ كَافَّةً كَمَا يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ كَافَّةً وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَ

Surely the count (number) of months near Allah is twelve months, in the book of
Allah (Lauhe Mahfuz), (since) the day He (Allah) created the skies and the earth, from it (out of those twelve months) four are sacred (months of prohibition of fighting). That is the religion upright (correct, strong, the right way), so do not, you oppress (do injustice to) yourselves (each other) in them (in those four sacred months). And you (Muslims) fight the polytheists enough (fully, with full force, as a
whole, collectively) like what they (polytheists) fight you enough (as a whole, sufficiently, collectively) and (you all should) know that Allah is with the pious (righteous people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the sake of Allah), Aya 9:36.

c.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قَاتِلُوا الَّذِينَ يَلُونَكُم مِّنَ الْكُفَّارِ وَلْيَجِدُوا فِيكُمْ غِلْظَةً وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَ

O you, those who believed, (you all) fight those (disbelievers) who are adjacent (near) to you from the disbelievers and they should find hardness (harshness, intensity) in you and (you all should) know that Allah is with the righteous (pious people who fears Allah and avoid sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 9:124

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The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

F
Who are the “الْمُتَّقِينَ. pious, righteous, fearful of Allah, mindful of Allah, guarding against evil الْمُتَّقِينَ as defined in the Quran

 c.
The most detailed description of the pious and righteous people الْمُتَّقُونَ mentioned in Aya 2:177.

d. Those who fulfill promises are pious people

بَلَىٰ مَنْ أَوْفَىٰ بِعَهْدِهِ وَاتَّقَىٰ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ

إِلَّا الَّذِينَ عَاهَدتُّم مِّنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَنقُصُوكُمْ
شَيْئًا وَلَمْ يُظَاهِرُوا عَلَيْكُمْ أَحَدًا فَأَتِمُّوا إِلَيْهِمْ عَهْدَهُمْ إِلَىٰ مُدَّتِهِمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ

Except those whom you promised (made a treaty with) from the polytheists, then never
they reduced (broke, violated against) you (Muslims) anything, and never they helped on
(against) you, anyone, so you (Muslims) complete (fulfill) toward them their promise (treaty) toward the (completion) of their time-term. Surely, Allah loves the people of Taqwa (fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 9:4.

كَيْفَ يَكُونُ لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ عَهْدٌ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَعِندَ رَسُولِهِ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ عَاهَدتُّمْ عِندَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ فَمَا اسْتَقَامُوا لَكُمْ فَاسْتَقِيمُوا لَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ

How can be for the polytheist (a) promise (treaty) with Allah and with the messenger (of Allah, peace be upon him) except those (people who) you promised (made treaty with them) near sacred mosque? So, what (length of time) they stayed upright for you (complied with the treaty), so you stay upright for them (you comply with the treaty). Surely, Allah loves the pious (people of Taqwa, righteous people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 9:7.

So fulfilling promises is one of the signs of pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ. And Allah loves the pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ.

e.

تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

That home of the hereafter (that home in paradise), We (Allah)  made it (that paradise home of the hereafter) for those (people who) not they intend highness (seek superiority, high-handedness, high status) in the earth and do not they (intend) corruption (mischief, disruption) and the end status (of success) is for the pious (people who fears Allah and avoid sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 28:83

The pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ:
-They do not seek superiority and higher status in this world.
-They do not seek mischief, corruption, and disruption in the land.

f.

Those truly fighting in the path of Allah with their body and wealth are pious people الْمُتَّقُونَ.

لَا يَسْتَأْذِنُكَ الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ أَن يُجَاهِدُوا بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِالْمُتَّقِينَ

Those (people who) believe in Allah and in the Last Day of resurrection, they do not seek your permission (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) that they (stay
back from going to) struggle (fight) with their wealth (s) and their persons. And Allah is All-Aware on (of) the pious (righteous people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for
fear of Allah), Aya 9:44

g.
Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him and his true followers are the pious people.

وَالَّذِي جَاءَ بِالصِّدْقِ وَصَدَّقَ بِهِ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُتَّقُونَ

And the one (Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) who came with the truth (Quran) and (the one who) confirmed it (accepted the Quran as the truth), those (people), they are the pious (people الْمُتَّقُونَ with Taqwa, avoiding sins for fear of
Allah), Aya 39:33.

The words “الْمُتَّقُونَ” and “الْمُتَّقِينَ” have the same meanings. They appear different based on their use as subjective or objective forms.

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The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

F
Who are the “الْمُتَّقِينَ. pious, righteous, fearful of Allah, mindful of Allah, guarding against evil الْمُتَّقِينَ as defined in the Quran

 c.
The most detailed description of the pious and righteous people الْمُتَّقُونَ mentioned in Aya 2:177.

لَّيْسَ الْبِرَّ أَن تُوَلُّوا وُجُوهَكُمْ قِبَلَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ وَلَٰكِنَّ الْبِرَّ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةِ وَالْكِتَابِ وَالنَّبِيِّينَ وَآتَى الْمَالَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ ذَوِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينَ وَابْنَ السَّبِيلِ وَالسَّائِلِينَ وَفِي الرِّقَابِ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ وَالْمُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِهِمْ إِذَا عَاهَدُوا وَالصَّابِرِينَ فِي الْبَأْسَاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَحِينَ الْبَأْسِ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُتَّقُونَ

Not is goodness (righteousness, piety), that you turn your faces towards the East and the West, but goodness (righteousness, true piety is) the one who believed in Allah and (believed in) the Day Last (of resurrection) and (believed in) the angels, and (believed in) the prophets (of Allah, peace be upon them). And he gave wealth on the love of it (despite of his love of wealth, or for the love of Allah) to the owners of nearness (close relatives), and orphans, and poor and travelers (wayfarers) and askers (those asking for money and help) and in (freeing) necks (slaves) and he established the prayers, and he gave (zakaat, obligatory charity for poor) and fulfillers on the promise of theirs when they promised and patient (steadfast, enduring) in badnesses (in financial hardships) and harms (bodily harms, injuries, illnesses) and (patient and steadfast at) the time of fight (war, battle). Those are the ones who said the truth and those are the ones they are the pious (الْمُتَّقُونَ truly righteous, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah) , Aya 2:177

d. Those who fulfill promises are pious people

بَلَىٰ مَنْ أَوْفَىٰ بِعَهْدِهِ وَاتَّقَىٰ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ

Yes، the one who fulfilled on his promise and he practiced piety (fear of Allah, to be mindful of Allah, to guard against evils and sins) so surely. Allah loves the pious (people الْمُتَّقِينَ, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 3:76.

إِلَّا الَّذِينَ عَاهَدتُّم مِّنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَنقُصُوكُمْ شَيْئًا وَلَمْ يُظَاهِرُوا عَلَيْكُمْ أَحَدًا فَأَتِمُّوا إِلَيْهِمْ عَهْدَهُمْ إِلَىٰ مُدَّتِهِمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ

Except those whom you promised (made a treaty with) from the polytheists, then never
they reduced (broke, violated against) you (Muslims) anything, and never they helped on
(against) you, anyone, so you (Muslims) complete (fulfill) toward them their promise (treaty) toward the (completion) of their time-term. Surely, Allah loves the people of Taqwa (fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 9:4.

كَيْفَ يَكُونُ لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ عَهْدٌ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَعِندَ رَسُولِهِ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ عَاهَدتُّمْ عِندَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ فَمَا اسْتَقَامُوا لَكُمْ فَاسْتَقِيمُوا لَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ

How can be for the polytheist (a) promise (treaty) with Allah and with the messenger (of Allah, peace be upon him) except those (people who) you promised (made treaty with them) near sacred mosque? So, what (length of time) they stayed upright for you (complied with the treaty), so you stay upright for them (you comply with the treaty). Surely, Allah loves the pious (people of Taqwa, righteous people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 9:7.

So fulfilling promises is one of the signs of pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ. And Allah loves the pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ.

e.

تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي

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The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

F
Who are the “الْمُتَّقِينَ. pious, righteous, fearful of Allah, mindful of Allah, guarding against evil الْمُتَّقِينَ as defined in the Quran

a.
Those who believe sincerely without seeing Allah, and believe in all books of Allah, they establish prayers and they give Zakat

ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ

وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ وَبِالْآخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ

أُولَٰئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ

That is the Book (Quran), not is there any doubt in it (in this Quran), a guidance for the pious (righteous people, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 2:2

Those (pious people) they believe in the unseen and they establish prayers and from what (what money and wealth) We (Allah) gave them as sustenance, they spend (as charity for poor), Aya 2:3

 And those (people) who believe in what (BooK of Allah that) was revealed toward you (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) and what (books of Allah) were revealed from before you and in the hereafter, they believe with certainty, Aya 2:4

Those (pious people) are on the guidance from their Lord (Allah) and those they are the successful (s), Aya 2:5.

b. The pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ are those:

Who spend money in charity when they are rich and when they are poor. They control their anger. They forgive people. And when they commit a sin they sincerely seek forgiveness without insisting on that sin.

وَسَارِعُوا إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ فِي السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ وَالْعَافِينَ عَنِ النَّاسِ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَن يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ

أُولَٰئِكَ جَزَاؤُهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَجَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا وَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ

And you all race (compete, run) towards forgiveness from your Lord (Allah) and (you run towards) the Garden (of paradise), the width of it (of that garden of paradise) is (like) the skies (heavens) and the earth, made ready (prepared) for the pious (الْمُتَّقِينَ people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), 3:133.

Those (pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ) who spend (their money) in ease (comfort, when they are rich and happy) and (in) hardship (when they are distressed, poor, in need) and (they are) controller (suppressers of) of the anger and (they are) forgivers of the people and Allah loves the good doers (who do more good to others than done to them), Aya 3:134.

And those (pious people) who when they did (any act of) nudity (obscenity, immorality) or they oppressed themselves (by committing sin), they remembered Allah, so they sought forgiveness for their sins. And who forgives sins except Allah? And they do not insist (persist, get extreme) on what (sins) they did and (while) they know (doing so knowingly), Aya 3:135

Those (الْمُتَّقِينَ. pious people), the reward of theirs is forgiveness from their Lord (Allah), and gardens (of paradise) flowing from underneath it (those gardens of paradise) are rivers, stayers forever in it (in those gardens of paradise). And good (excellent, beautiful) is the reward of the doers, Aya 3:136.

(To be continued).

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The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

E۔ The people with Taqwa, who are mindful of Allah, people who guard themselves against evil, pious people, righteous people, people who fear Allah, obey His orders and stay away from His prohibitions are the الْمُتَّقِينَ.

a. The Book of Allah (Quran) is the guidance of Allah, only for people with Taqwa, pious people, people who are mindful of Allah, people who fear Allah and avoid sin for fear of Allah.

ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

That is the Book (Quran), not is there any doubt in it (in this Quran), a guidance for the pious (الْمُتَّقِينَ, righteous people, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 2:2

b. And this book Quran does not add anything for the oppressors (unjust people) except more loss.

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَا يَزِيدُ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا

And We (Allah) reveal (send down) from the Quran, it is healing and mercy for the (true) believers. And does not it (this Quran) increase for the oppressors (unjust people) except the loss, Aya 17:82.

F
Who are the “الْمُتَّقِينَ. pious, righteous, fearful of Allah, mindful of Allah, guarding against evil الْمُتَّقِينَ as defined in the Quran

a.
Those who believe sincerely without seeing Allah, and believe in all books of Allah, they establish prayers and they give Zakat

ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ

وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ وَبِالْآخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ

أُولَٰئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ

That is the Book (Quran), not is there any doubt in it (in this Quran), a guidance for the pious (righteous people, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah), Aya 2:2

Those (pious people) they believe in the unseen and they establish prayers and from what (what money and wealth) We (Allah) gave them as sustenance, they spend (as charity for poor), Aya 2:3

 And those (people) who believe in what (BooK of Allah that) was revealed toward you (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) and what (books of Allah) were revealed from before you and in the hereafter, they believe with certainty, Aya 2:4

Those (pious people) are on the guidance from their Lord (Allah) and those they are the successful (s), Aya 2:5.

b. The pious people الْمُتَّقِينَ are those:

Who spend money in charity when they are rich and when they are poor. They control their anger. They forgive people. And when they commit a sin they sincerely seek forgiveness without insisting on that sin.

وَسَارِعُوا إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ فِي السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ وَالْعَافِينَ عَنِ النَّاسِ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَن يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ

أُولَٰئِكَ جَزَاؤُهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَجَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا وَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ

And you all race (compete, run) towards forgiveness from your Lord (Allah) and (you run towards) the Garden (of paradise), the width of it (of that garden of paradise) is (like) the skies (heavens) and the earth, made ready (prepared) for the pious (الْمُتَّقِينَ people fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), 3:133.

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(To be continued).

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

1. Fear of Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah, تقوی.
Piety
Righteousness
To be mindful and conscious of Allah
To guard against evil

D. The word righteousness, good deed, الْبِرِّ as explained through Aya of the Quran

The word الْبِرِّ is commonly used together with word Taqwa تقوی in the Quran.

The word الْبِرِّ has similar meanings

Righteous
Good deeds
Niceness
Goodness

But the real “الْبِرِّ righteousness, goodness” is for the one who practiced piety (تقوی), Aya 2:189.

The two words may have similar meanings and الْبِرِّ may be part of تقوی.

Here how this concept of goodness الْبِرِّ is used in the Aya of the Quran.

a.

أَتَأْمُرُونَ النَّاسَ بِالْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَتْلُونَ الْكِتَابَ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Do you order (other) people on (with) goodness (righteousness الْبِرِّ) and you forget yourselves, and (while) you recite the book (of Allah). So, do you not use your wit (intelligence and understanding)?, Aya 2:44.

 c.

يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْأَهِلَّةِ قُلْ هِيَ مَوَاقِيتُ لِلنَّاسِ وَالْحَجِّ وَلَيْسَ الْبِرُّ بِأَن تَأْتُوا الْبُيُوتَ مِن ظُهُورِهَا وَلَٰكِنَّ الْبِرَّ مَنِ اتَّقَىٰ وَأْتُوا الْبُيُوتَ مِنْ أَبْوَابِهَا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

They (people) ask you about crescents (of new moon). Say, (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him), they are appointed times (or means to measure time) for people and (timings for) Hajj. Any not is the good deed (الْبِرَّ) that you come to (your) homes from their backs (of home) but the good deed (righteousness, goodness الْبِرَّ ) is the one (who) practiced piety (fear of Allah, and avoid sins for fear of Allah اتَّقَىٰ). And you should come to the homes from its doors (of homes) and fear Allah (practice piety), perhaps you will succeed, Aya 2:189.

So good deeds and righteousness (الْبِرَّ) is to practice Taqwa (تقوی), piety, be mindful of Allah, to guard against bad deeds, to fear Allah.

d. Never can you achieve the real goodness with Allah (البر) till you spend for Allah part of what you love the most.

لَن تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا مِن شَيْءٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ

Never can you reach (achieve, attain, get to) the goodness (البر،ؔ righteousness, good deed) till you spend (give in charity) from what you love and what you spend (in charity) from anything so surely. Allah is on it (on that charity) All-Knower, Aya 3:92.

e.
You cooperate with each other in deeds of goodness, righteousness (البر) and deeds of Taqwa (تقوی fear of Allah and avoiding sins for Allah), Aya 5:2.

f. You do consultations (secret meetings and whisper) with each other in deeds of goodness, righteousness (البر) and deeds of Taqwa (تقوی fear of Allah and avoiding sins for Allah), Aya Aya 58:9.

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The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

1. Fear of Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah, تقوی.
Piety
Righteousness
To be mindful and conscious of Allah
To guard against evil

D. The word righteousness, good deed, الْبِرِّ as explained through Aya of the Quran

The word الْبِرِّ is commonly used together with word Taqwa تقوی in the Quran.

The word الْبِرِّ has similar meanings

Righteous
Good deeds
Niceness
Goodness

But the real “الْبِرِّ righteousness, goodness” is for the one who practiced piety (تقوی), Aya 2:189.

The two words may have similar meanings and الْبِرِّ may be part of تقوی.

Here how this concept of goodness الْبِرِّ is used in the Aya of the Quran.

a.

أَتَأْمُرُونَ النَّاسَ بِالْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَتْلُونَ الْكِتَابَ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Do you order (other) people on (with) goodness (righteousness الْبِرِّ) and you forget yourselves, and (while) you recite the book (of Allah). So, do you not use your wit (intelligence and understanding)?, Aya 2:44.

b. The word البر is defined in the Quran as:

لَّيْسَ الْبِرَّ أَن تُوَلُّوا وُجُوهَكُمْ قِبَلَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ وَلَٰكِنَّ الْبِرَّ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةِ وَالْكِتَابِ وَالنَّبِيِّينَ وَآتَى الْمَالَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ ذَوِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينَ وَابْنَ السَّبِيلِ وَالسَّائِلِينَ وَفِي الرِّقَابِ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ وَالْمُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِهِمْ إِذَا عَاهَدُوا وَالصَّابِرِينَ فِي الْبَأْسَاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَحِينَ الْبَأْسِ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُتَّقُونَ

Not is goodness (good deed, righteousness, piety البر), that you turn your faces towards the East and the West, but the goodness (good deed, righteousness, true piety البر is) the one who believed in Allah and (believed in) the Day Last (of resurrection) and (believed in) the angels, and (believed in) the prophets (of Allah, peace be upon them). And he gave wealth on the love of it (despite of his love of wealth, or for the love of Allah) to the owners of nearness (to close relatives), and orphans, and poor and travelers, (wayfarers) and those asking (for money and help) and in (spend money in freeing) necks (slaves) and he established the prayers, and he gave (zakaat, obligatory charity for poor) and fulfillers on their promise when they promised and patient (steadfast, enduring) in badnesses (in financial hardships) and harms (bodily harms, injuries, illnesses) and (patient and steadfast at) the time of fight (war, battle). Those are the ones who said the truth and those are the ones they are the pious (truly righteous people, fearing Allah الْمُتَّقُونَ), Aya 2:177.

 c.

يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْأَهِلَّةِ قُلْ هِيَ مَوَاقِيتُ لِلنَّاسِ وَالْحَجِّ وَلَيْسَ الْبِرُّ بِأَن تَأْتُوا الْبُيُوتَ مِن ظُهُورِهَا وَلَٰكِنَّ الْبِرَّ مَنِ اتَّقَىٰ وَأْتُوا الْبُيُوتَ مِنْ أَبْوَابِهَا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

They (people) ask you about crescents (of new moon). Say, (O Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him), they are appointed times (or means to measure time) for people and (timings for) Hajj. Any not is the good deed (الْبِرَّ) that you come to (your) homes from their backs (of home) but the good deed (righteousness, goodness الْبِرَّ ) is the one (who) practiced piety (fear of Allah, and avoid sins for fear of Allah اتَّقَىٰ). And you should come to the homes from its doors (of homes) and fear Allah (practice piety), perhaps you will succeed, Aya 2:189.

So good deeds and righteousness (الْبِرَّ) is to practice Taqwa (تقوی), piety, be mindful of Allah, to guard against bad deeds, to fear Allah.

d. Never can you achieve the real goodness with Allah (البر) till you spend for Allah part of what you love the most.

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The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

1. Fear of Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah, تقوی.
Piety
Righteousness
To be mindful and conscious of Allah
To guard against evil

C. The word taqwa تقوی as explained through Aya of the Quran

k. Allah gives Taqwa to any person
The ability to fear Allah, be righteous and guard against evils is bestowed by Allah.

Taqwa, piety and righteousness is only from Allah.

وَالَّذِينَ اهْتَدَوْا زَادَهُمْ هُدًى وَآتَاهُمْ تَقْوَاهُمْ

And those who accepted the guidance (of Islam), He (Allah) increased for them the
guidance and He gave them (those rightly guided people) their taqwa (piety, fearing Allah and avoiding sins for the fear of Allah), Aya 47:17.

l.
Allah bound and ordained the word of Taqwa and piety for true Muslims.

And that word of Taqwa that Allah imposed on true Muslims is

لا إله إلا الله
مُحَمَّد رَسُول ٱللَّٰه
There is no one Worthy of worship except Allah
And Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon him, is the true prophet of Allah.

إِذْ جَعَلَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي قُلُوبِهِمُ الْحَمِيَّةَ حَمِيَّةَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَأَنزَلَ اللَّهُ سَكِينَتَهُ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِ وَعَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَأَلْزَمَهُمْ كَلِمَةَ التَّقْوَىٰ وَكَانُوا أَحَقَّ بِهَا وَأَهْلَهَا وَكَانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمًا

When those people who disbelieved made (put, filled) in their hearts the fury (heat, rage, pride), the fury (heat, pride) of the ignorance (era of ignorance,
the time of Arabs before the prophet peace be upon him), so sent Allah calmness (tranquility) on His messenger (peace be upon him) of His and (Allah sent
tranquility) on the believers and applied (imposed, made binding) on them (Muslims companions) the word of Taqwa (piety, fearing and obedience of Allah) and they (Muslim companions) were more deserving of it (for the word of Taqwa) and worthy of it (worthy of the word of Taqwa) and Allah was (is) on everything All-Knower, Aya 48:26.

For disbelievers was the word of pride, rage of ignorance

For true Muslims Allah gave the word of Taqwa

m.
To lower their voices in front Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is a sign that Allah tested their hearts for Taqwa and piety.

Nowadays if an authentic Hadith of prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him reaches us, we must lower our voices, our opinions and our arguments and must accept the word of Prophet peace be upon him.

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَغُضُّونَ أَصْوَاتَهُمْ عِندَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ امْتَحَنَ اللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ

Surely, those (people) who lower (tone down) their voices with (near, in front of the) prophet of Allah (peace be upon him), those are (people) Allah tested their hearts
for Taqwa (piety, fearing Allah, righteousness), for them (who lowers their voices in front of the prophet peace be upon him) is forgiveness (of Allah) and great
reward, Aya 49:3.

n. Allah is أَهْلُ التَّقْوَىٰ وَأَهْلُ الْمَغْفِرَةِ

Worthy to be fearful of and worthy to seek forgiveness from.

وَمَا يَذْكُرُونَ إِلَّا أَن يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ هُوَ أَهْلُ التَّقْوَىٰ وَأَهْلُ الْمَغْفِرَةِ

And they do not take remembrance (accept the reminder) except that Allah wants (wills), He (Allah) is worthy of the fear (to be feared from) and worthy of the forgiveness (one who can forgive), Aya 74:56.

o.
Allah inspires Taqwa and piety along with bad deeds to all persons and souls.

فَأَلْهَمَهَا فُجُورَهَا وَتَقْوَاهَا

So, He (Allah) inspired (revealed, showed) to it (to the nafs) sin of it and piety of it (wrong and guided ways)

[Mohammad Ali Khan @khanmohammadali]

The Glorious Quran: Blessings and Reflections

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent (Kind), the Most Merciful.

Blessed Concepts of the Glorious Quran.

1. Fear of Allah and avoiding sins for fear of Allah, تقوی.
Piety
Righteousness
To be mindful and conscious of Allah
To guard against evil

C. The word taqwa تقوی as explained through Aya of the Quran

h.
Respecting and glorifying signs of Allah is the piety and righteousness of the heart تقوی القلوب

ذَٰلِكَ وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ

That (is exclusive worship of Allah) and the one who respects (elevates, honors) the signs of Allah (like Ka’aba), so surely, it (respecting signs of Allah) is from the piety of the hearts (real piety and righteousness), Aya 22:32.

We must respect and honor the signs of Allah شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ to achieve the taqwa of the hearts تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ.

i. We must honor and respect the prohibitions, sanctuaries, sanctities, and sacred orders of Allah حُرُمَاتِ اللَّهِ.

ذَٰلِكَ وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ حُرُمَاتِ اللَّهِ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُ عِندَ رَبِّهِ وَأُحِلَّتْ لَكُمُ الْأَنْعَامُ إِلَّا مَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاجْتَنِبُوا الرِّجْسَ مِنَ الْأَوْثَانِ وَاجْتَنِبُوا قَوْلَ الزُّورِ

That (Hajj, sacrifice, and Tawaf of Ka’aba are sacred orders of Allah), and the one who respects (elevates with honor) sacred things of Allah so it is good for him with his Lord (Allah) and is made halal (allowed, permitted to be eaten without sin) for (to sacrifice and eat from) the cattle (like goat and camel) except what is recited on you (as prohibited like swine). So you avoid (stay away from) the dirtiness (filth) from (worshipping) the idols (any false god other than Allah) and avoid (stay away from) the say of lies (falsehood), Aya 22.30.

j.
We all must respect, honor, elevate and glorify the signs of Allah شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ.

The glorious Quran mentions those signs, symbols, monuments, or sacred sanctuaries of Allah.

They are:
A. Ka’aba and Masjid ul Haraam in Makkah, mentioned in Aya 3:96.

B. Safaa and Marwa, mentioned in Aya 2:158.
C. Arafaat, mentioned in Aya 2:198.

D. Muzadalfa, mentioned in Aya 2:198.

E. Sacrificial animals of Hajj, called, “Budnah بَدَنَة”, “Hadye, ھدی” and “Al Qalaaed القلائد” mentioned in Aya 5:2 and Aya 22.36.

F. Sacrifice on the Eid Ul Adha on the 10th day of Zul Haj for all Muslims, who can afford.

F. Masjid Nabawai in Madinah Munawarrah.

G Masjid Aqsa in Jerusalem.

H. All prayers and mosques of Allah everywhere.

I. May include head covering and hijab of Muslim women or all Muslim attire and hijab.

J. Fasting and the Month of Ramadan.

We must not make fun of or joke about the signs and symbols of Allah شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ or violate the sanctities of Allah حُرُمَاتِ اللَّهِ, that may bring upon us the severe punishment of Allah.

(To be continued)