Do Not Beat Your Wife* [4:34] The men are made responsible for the women,** and GOD has endowed them with certain qualities, and made them the bread earners. The righteous women will cheerfully accept this arrangement, since it is GOD's commandment, and honor their husbands during their absence. If you experience rebellion from the women, … Continue reading Do Not Beat Your Wife (4:34)
Do Not Object to the Inheritance Laws Proposed by God (4:33)
Do Not Object to the Inheritance Laws Proposed by God [4:33] For each of you, we have designated shares from the inheritance left by the parents and the relatives. Also those related to you through marriage, you shall give them their due share. GOD witnesses all things. In the Quran God clearly spells out many … Continue reading Do Not Object to the Inheritance Laws Proposed by God (4:33)
Men and Women Endowed With Unique Qualities (4:32)
Men and Women Endowed With Unique Qualities [4:32] You shall not covet the qualities bestowed upon each other by GOD; the men enjoy certain qualities, and the women enjoy certain qualities. You may implore GOD to shower you with His grace. GOD is fully aware of all things. This verse shows that even though men … Continue reading Men and Women Endowed With Unique Qualities (4:32)
Murder, Suicide, and Illicit Gains Prohibited (4:29 – 4:31)
Murder, Suicide, and Illicit Gains Prohibited [4:29] O you who believe, do not consume each others' properties illicitly - only mutually acceptable transactions are permitted. You shall not kill yourselves. GOD is Merciful towards you. [4:30] Anyone who commits these transgressions, maliciously and deliberately, we will condemn him to Hell. This is easy for GOD … Continue reading Murder, Suicide, and Illicit Gains Prohibited (4:29 – 4:31)
How Human Beings Affected Their Own Creation (4:27 – 4:28)
God's Mercy [4:27] GOD wishes to redeem you, while those who pursue their lusts wish that you deviate a great deviation. [4:28] GOD wishes to lighten your burden, for the human being is created weak. One of the most prominent experiments in quantum physics is the double slit experiment. The double slit experiment consists of … Continue reading How Human Beings Affected Their Own Creation (4:27 – 4:28)
Prohibitions in Marriage (4:22 – 4:26)
Respect for the Father [4:22] Do not marry the women who were previously married to your fathers - existing marriages are exempted and shall not be broken - for it is a gross offense, and an abominable act. Incest Forbidden [4:23] Prohibited for you (in marriage) are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, the sisters … Continue reading Prohibitions in Marriage (4:22 – 4:26)
Women and Property Rights – Protection of Women (4:20 – 4:21)
Protection for Women [4:20] If you wish to marry another wife, in place of your present wife, and you had given any of them a great deal, you shall not take back anything you had given her. Would you take it fraudulently, maliciously, and sinfully? [4:21] How could you take it back, after you have … Continue reading Women and Property Rights – Protection of Women (4:20 – 4:21)
Repentance (4:17 – 4:19)
Repentance [4:17] Repentance is acceptable by GOD from those who fall in sin out of ignorance, then repent immediately thereafter. GOD redeems them. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise. [4:18] Not acceptable is the repentance of those who commit sins until death comes to them, then say, "Now I repent." Nor is it acceptable from those … Continue reading Repentance (4:17 – 4:19)
Adultery and Society (4:15 – 4:16)
Health Quarantine [4:15] Those who commit adultery among your women, you must have four witnesses against them, from among you. If they do bear witness, then you shall keep such women in their homes until they die, or until GOD creates an exit for them.* *4:15 A woman witnessed by four people in the act … Continue reading Adultery and Society (4:15 – 4:16)
God Communicates With Us Through His Messenger (4:13 – 4:14)
God Communicates With Us Through His Messenger [4:13] These are GOD's laws. Those who obey GOD and His messenger, He will admit them into gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever. This is the greatest triumph. [4:14] As for the one who disobeys GOD and His messenger, and transgresses His laws, He will admit … Continue reading God Communicates With Us Through His Messenger (4:13 – 4:14)
