Author: Quran Talk Blog

[3:200] O you who believe, you shall be steadfast, you shall persevere, you shall be united, you shall observe GOD, that you may succeed. What does unity have to do with success? Real submitters are not dividers they unite the believers and won’t be the cause of division. In order to be united we need … Continue reading Unity & Success (3:199 – 3:200)

Righteous Jews and Christians [3:199] Surely, some followers of the previous scriptures do believe in GOD, and in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed to them. They reverence GOD, and they never trade away GOD's revelations for a cheap price. These will receive their recompense from their Lord. GOD is the … Continue reading Righteous Jews and Christians (3:199)

[3:196] Do not be impressed by the apparent success of disbelievers. [3:197] They only enjoy temporarily, then end up in Hell; what a miserable destiny! [3:198] As for those who observe their Lord, they have deserved gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. Such is the abode given to them by GOD. What GOD … Continue reading Disbelievers Are Miserable Despite their Worldly Success (3:196 – 3:198)

God Responds [3:195] Their Lord responded to them: "I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female - you are equal to one another. Thus, those who immigrate, and get evicted from their homes, and are persecuted because of Me, and fight and get killed, … Continue reading Male and Female are Equal (3:195)

Those Who Possess Intelligence [3:190] In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, there are signs for those who possess intelligence. [3:191] They remember GOD* while standing, sitting, and on their sides, and they reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth: "Our Lord, You … Continue reading God’s Creation & Remembering God (3:190 – 191)

[3:188] Those who boast about their works, and wish to be praised for something they have not really done, should not think that they can evade the retribution. They have incurred a painful retribution. [3:189] To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omnipotent.  God is the one who gave … Continue reading Self Exaltation (3:188 – 3:189)

[3:187] GOD took a covenant from those who received the scripture: "You shall proclaim it to the people, and never conceal it." But they disregarded it behind their backs, and traded it away for a cheap price. What a miserable trade. What does 3:187 mean when it says “what a miserable trade”? People who sell … Continue reading Trading God’s Covenant For a Cheap Price (3:187)

The Inevitable Test* [3:186] You will certainly be tested, through your money and your lives, and you will hear from those who received the scripture, and from the idol worshipers, a lot of insult. If you steadfastly persevere and lead a righteous life, this will prove the strength of your faith.  *3:186 After passing the … Continue reading Being Steadfast Despite Insult (3:186)

A Great Triumph [3:185] Every person tastes death, then you receive your recompense on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever misses Hell, barely, and makes it to Paradise, has attained a great triumph. The life of this world is no more than an illusion. Since believers go straight to paradise when they exit this world what … Continue reading Tasting Death and The Illusion of This World (3:185)

[3:183] It is they who said, "GOD has made a covenant with us that we shall not believe in any messenger, unless he produces an offering that gets consumed by fire." Say, "Messengers before me have come to you with clear proofs, including what you just demanded. Why then did you kill them, if you … Continue reading Burnt Offerings, Sacrifice and Life (3:183 – 3:184)