Author: Quran Talk Blog

Quran: The Ultimate Reference [5:48] Then we revealed to you this scripture, truthfully, confirming previous scriptures, and superseding them. You shall rule among them in accordance with GOD's revelations, and do not follow their wishes if they differ from the truth that came to you. For each of you, we have decreed laws and different … Continue reading Quran: The Ultimate Reference / Compete on Righteousness (5:48 – 5:50)

The Gospel of Jesus: Guidance and Light [5:46] Subsequent to them, we sent Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming the previous scripture, the Torah. We gave him the Gospel, containing guidance and light, and confirming the previous scriptures, the Torah, and augmenting its guidance and light, and to enlighten the righteous. [5:47] The people of … Continue reading The Gospel of Jesus: Guidance and Light (5:46 – 5:47)

The Law of Equivalence [5:45] And we decreed for them in it that: the life for the life, the eye for the eye, the nose for the nose, the ear for the ear, the tooth for the tooth, and an equivalent injury for any injury. If one forfeits what is due to him as a … Continue reading The Law of Equivalence (5:45)

Honoring Previous Scripture [5:44] We have sent down the Torah,* containing guidance and light. Ruling in accordance with it were the Jewish prophets, as well as the rabbis and the priests, as dictated to them in GOD's scripture, and as witnessed by them. Therefore, do not reverence human beings; you shall reverence Me instead. And … Continue reading Do Not Reverence Human Beings (5:44)

[5:41] O you messenger, do not be saddened by those who hasten to disbelieve among those who say, "We believe," with their mouths, while their hearts do not believe. Among the Jews, some listened to lies. They listened to people who never met you, and who distorted the words out of context, then said, "If … Continue reading Distorting God’s Words (5:41-5:43)

Mathematical Proof Supports Quranic Justice [5:38] The thief, male or female, you shall mark their hands* as a punishment for their crime, and to serve as an example from GOD. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.  *5:38 The practice of cutting off the thief's hand, as decreed by the false Muslims, is a satanic practice without … Continue reading Punishment for Stealing (5:38 – 5:40)

The Cost of Disbelief [5:36] Certainly, those who disbelieved, if they possessed everything on earth, even twice as much, and offered it as ransom to spare them the retribution on the Day of Resurrection, it would not be accepted from them; they have incurred a painful retribution. [5:37] They will want to exit Hell, but … Continue reading Cost of Disbelief (5:36 – 5:37)

Capital Punishment: When is it Justified? [5:33] The just retribution for those who fight GOD and His messenger, and commit horrendous crimes, is to be killed, or crucified, or to have their hands and feet cut off on alternate sides, or to be banished from the land. This is to humiliate them in this life, … Continue reading Capital Punishment: When is it Justified? (5:33 – 5:35)

Grossness of Murder [5:32] Because of this, we decreed for the Children of Israel that anyone who murders any person who had not committed murder or horrendous crimes, it shall be as if he murdered all the people. And anyone who spares a life, it shall be as if he spared the lives of all … Continue reading Grossness of Murder (5:32)

The First Murder* [5:27] Recite for them the true history of Adam's two sons. They made an offering, and it was accepted from one of them, but not from the other. He said, "I will surely kill you." He said, "GOD accepts only from the righteous. *5:27-31 The names of the two sons involved in … Continue reading The First Murder (5:27 – 5-31)