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Wise Quotes: Guidance from Quran

1) And when you speak [i.e., testify], be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative [Al-An’aam 6:152]

2) “O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds).” (At-Tawbah 9:119)

3) “And eat up not one another’s property unjustly.” (Al-Baqarah 2:188)

4) O you who have believed, do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly but only [in lawful] business by mutual consent. [Qur’an Surah An-Nisaa 4/29]

5) Come not near the wealth of the orphan except with that which is, better (to improve it). [Surah Al-Israa 17/34]

6) And seek help through patience and prayer; and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]. [Al-Baqarah 2:45]

7) And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakat. [Al-Baqarah 2:83]

8) And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it [Al-Nahl 16:91]

9) Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due, and when you judge between people to
judge with justice. [Al-Nisa’ 4:58]

10) And whoever fears Allah – He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty) [Al-Talaaq 65:2]

11) And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him. [Al-Talaaq 65:3]

12) He who obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah. [Al-Nisa’ 4:80]

13) Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah] from that which you love. [Aal ‘Imraan 3:92]

14) Allah does not allow the reward of believers to be lost. [Aal ‘Imraan 3:171]

15) Indeed, Allah does not like every self-deluded and boastful (person). [Luqmaan 31:18]

16) And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice. [Luqmaan 31:19]

17) And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me.[Al-Baqara 2:186]

18) Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a share [i.e.reward] therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a portion [i.e., burden] there from. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper. [An-Nisa 4:85]

19) And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden [i.e.Paradise] as wide as the heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous. Who spend [in the cause of Allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people – and Allah loves the doers of good; [Aal-Imran 3:133-134]

20) Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer – We will surely cause him to live a good life. [An-Nahl 16:97]

21) (And then you slay not your) children because of poverty. We provide for you and for them. [Al-An’aam 6:151]

22) And repulse not those who )ask. [Ad-Dhuha 93:10]

23) And do good. Truly, Allah loves the good-doers.” (Al-Baqarah 2:195)

24)“Indeed, Allah orders and good conduct.” (An-Nahl 16:90)

25)“O you who believe! Fulfil (your) obligations.”(Al-Maaidah 5:1)

26) “So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant) shall see it. And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.” (Az-Zalzalah 99:7-8)

Allah Rewards The Grateful

[Quran 3:145] فَآتَاهُمُ اللّهُ ثَوَابَ الدُّنْيَا وَحُسْنَ ثَوَابِ الآخِرَةِ وَاللّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ
So Allah gave them the reward of this world and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. For Allah loves the good-doers.

[TMQ – Al-Muntakhab] “Nor can a soul be disembodied except by Allah’s permission according to a predetermined point of time that had been entered in a Book. He who so sets his mind upon the mundane things ministering to his enjoyment and content here below shall be requited with what is apportioned to him in this world. He who so sets his mind upon the divine things conducing to Allah’s mercy and grace Hereafter shall be requited with what is commensurate with his deeds of wisdom and piety. We will generously reward those who impel themselves to the feeling of gratitude”

[Translation of The Meanings (TMQ) Abdullah Yusuf Ali]
“Nor can a soul die except by Allah’s leave, the term being fixed as by writing. If any do desire a reward in this life, We shall give it to him; and if any do desire a reward in the Hereafter, We shall give it to him. And swiftly shall We reward those that (serve us with) gratitude.”

[Commentary – Abdullah Yusuf Ali] “There is a slight touch of irony in this. As applied to the archers at Uhud, who deserted their post for the sake of plunder, they might have got some plunder, but they put themselves and the whole of their army into jeopardy. For a little worldly gain, they nearly lost their souls. On the other hand, those who took the long view and fought with staunchness and discipline – their reward was swift and sure. If they died, they got the crown of martyrdom. If they lived, they were heroes honored in this life and the next”

Arshad Chaudhry

Punishment For Killing A Muslim

Narrated Said bin Jubair: ‘Abdur Rahman bin Abza said, “Ask Ibn ‘Abbas about these two Qur’anic Verses:’Nor kill such life as Allah has made sacred, Except for just cause.'(25.168); And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell.'(4.93)

So I asked Ibn ‘Abbas who said, “When the Verse that is in Sura-al-Furqan was revealed, the pagans of Mecca said, ‘But we have slain such life as Allah has made sacred, and we have invoked other gods along with Allah, and we have also committed fornication.’ So Allah revealed: ‘Except those who repent, believe, and do good.'(25.70)

So this Verse was concerned with those people. As for the Verse in Surat-an-Nisa (4-93), it means that if a man, after understanding Islam and its laws and obligations, murders somebody, then his punishment is to dwell in the (Hell) Fire forever.” Then I mentioned this to Mujahid who said, “Except the one who regrets (one’s crime).”

Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 58, Number 194

It Was Tranquility

“Virtues of Surat Kahf ” Al Baraa (Allah be pleased with him ) said… that when a man was reciting Surat Kahf with a horse tied with two ropes at one side….suddenly a cloud overshadowed him, and as it began to come nearer and nearer, his horse began to take fright! so he mentioned it to the Prophet {Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam} in the morning and the Prophet {Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam} answered…“It was Tranquility {As Sakeenah} which came down by reason of the Qur’an.” [Source: Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree (Eng Trans. vol. 6, p.492, H# 531) ]

Abu Darda { Radiyallahu Anhu } reported… Prophet {Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam} said…“If anyone memorizes ten verses from the beginning of Surat Kahf, he will be protected from the Dajjal (Anti-Christ).” (Source: S.Muslim)

The ‘Hadith’ related by Hakim and Bayhaqi, from Abu Sa’id (Allah be pleased with him)… “Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday…a Light shall shine forth for him between the two Fridays”. [Source Ibn Hajar, Talkhis al-Habir]

Abu Darda {Radiyallahu Anhu} reported… Prophet {Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam} said…“Anyone who reads the first three verses of Surat Kahf, he will be protected from the trial of the Dajjal (Anti-Christ).” (Tirmizi)

 

Allah’s Description Of His Pious Servants – Muttaqin

[Quran 3:16 – TMQ – Farrooq Malik] [TMQ stands for Translation of The Meanings of ALLAH’S Quran]
[Quran 3:17 – TMQ – Vickar Ahamed]
[The righteous people are those who pray: “Our Lord! We sincerely believe in You: please forgive our sins and save us from the agony of the hellfire;” Those who show patience, firmness, and self-control; Who are true (in word and deed); Who pray with sincerity (and obedience); Who spend (in the way of Allah): And who pray for forgiveness in the early hours of the morning.]

[Tafsir – Ibn Kathir] Allah describes the Muttaqin, His pious servants, whom He promised tremendous rewards, (Those who say: “Our Lord! We have indeed believed”) in You, Your Book, and Your Messenger. (so forgive us our sins) because of our faith in You and in what You legislated for us. Therefore, forgive us our errors and shortcomings, with Your bounty and mercy, (and save us from the punishment of the Fire.)

Allah then said, (They are) those who are patient) while performing acts of obedience and abandoning the prohibitions. (those who are true) concerning their proclamation of faith, by performing difficult deeds. (and obedient) meaning, they submit and obey Allah, (those who spend) from their wealth on all the acts of obedience they were commanded, being kind to kith and kin, helping the needy, and comforting the destitute. (and those who pray and beg Allah’s pardon in the last hours of the night) and this testifies to the virtue of seeking Allah’s forgiveness in the latter part of the night. It was reported that when Ya`qub said to his children, (I will ask my Lord for forgiveness for you) )12:98( he waited until the latter part of the night to say his supplication.

Furthermore, the Two Sahihs, the Musnad and Sunan collections recorded through several Companions that the Messenger of Allah said, (Every night, when the last third of it remains, our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, descends to the lowest heaven saying, “Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond to his invocation Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him”)

The Two Sahihs recorded that  A’ishah said, “The Messenger of Allah performed Witr during the first part, the middle and latter parts of the night. Then, later (in his life), he would perform it (only) during the latter part.” Abdullah bin Umar used to pray during the night and would ask, “O Nafi’! Is it the latter part of the night yet” and if Nafi said, “Yes,” Ibn Umar would start supplicating to Allah and seeking His forgiveness until dawn. This Hadith was collected by Ibn Abi Hatim.

[Tafsir – Yusuf Ali] Sabr (Sabirin) includes many shades of meaning: I have specified three here, viz., patience, firmness, and self-control. See 2:45 and 2:153 and notes thereon. True servants of God are described in 3:16 and 17. They have faith, humility, and hope (3:16); and they have certain virtues (3:17) viz., (1) patience, steadfastness, self-restraint, and all that goes under the full definition of Sabr: this shows a certain attitude of mind; (2) in all their dealings they are true and sincere as they are also in their promises and words; this marks them out in social conduct; (3) further, their spiritual worship is earnest and deep, an inner counterpart of their outward conduct; (4) their worship of God shows itself in their love of their fellow-men, for they are ready and liberal in charity; and (5) their self-discipline is so great that the first thing they do every morning is humble to approach their God.

[Tafsir – Asad] The expression bi’l-ashar is usually taken to mean “at the times before daybreak”, or simply “before daybreak”. This is in agreement with the Prophet’s recommendation to his followers (forthcoming from several authentic Traditions) to devote the latter part of the night, and particularly the time shortly before dawn, to intensive prayer. But while the word sahar (also spelled sahr and suhr), of which ashar is the plural, undoubtedly denotes “the time before daybreak”, it also signifies – in the spellings sahar and suhr – “the core of the heart”, “the inner part of the heart”, or simply “heart” (cf. Lisan al-‘Arab; also Lane IV, 1316). It seems to me that in the context of the above Qur’an-verse – as well as of 51:18 – this latter rendering is preferable to the conventional one: for, although the value of praying before daybreak has undoubtedly been stressed by the Prophet, it is not very plausible that the Qur’an should have tied the prayer for forgiveness to a particular time of day.

by Arshad Chaudhry