Author: Quran Talk Blog

God Answers the Prayers of "His Servants" [2:186] When My servants ask you about Me, I am always near. I answer their prayers when they pray to Me. The people shall respond to Me and believe in Me, in order to be guided. Does this verse (2:186) only apply for when our wants correspond to … Continue reading Praying to God (2:186)

Fasting Emphasized and Modified* [2:183] O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you, as it was decreed for those before you, that you may attain salvation. *2:183-187 Like all duties in Submission, fasting was decreed through Abraham (22:78, Appendices 9 & 15). Prior to revelation of the Quran, sexual intercourse was prohibited throughout the … Continue reading Fasting (2:183)

Write A Will [2:180] It is decreed that when death approaches, you shall write a will for the benefit of the parents and relatives, equitably. This is a duty upon the righteous. [2:181] If anyone alters a will he had heard, the sin of altering befalls those responsible for such altering. GOD is Hearer, Knower. … Continue reading Write a Will (2:180 – 2:182)

[2:179] Equivalence is a life saving law for you, O you who possess intelligence, that you may be righteous. Iranian mother saves the life of her son’s murderer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f52PgOXseNQ The power of forgiveness is for our own good. By staring into her son’s murderers face she could see the consequences of what her anger could … Continue reading Forgiveness (2:179)

Discouraging Capital Punishment* [2:178] O you who believe, equivalence is the law decreed for you when dealing with murder - the free for the free, the slave for the slave, the female for the female. If one is pardoned by the victim's kin, an appreciative response is in order, and an equitable compensation shall be … Continue reading Capital Punishment (2:178)

Righteousness Defined [2:177] Righteousness is not turning your faces towards the east or the west. Righteous are those who believe in GOD, the Last Day, the angels, the scripture, and the prophets; and they give the money, cheerfully, to the relatives, the orphans, the needy, the traveling alien, the beggars, and to free the slaves; … Continue reading Righteousness (2:177)

This week we read: 2:174 – 2:195 Some of the items we discussed were the following: The Different Attributes of The Righteous (2:177) Capital Punishment and Forgiveness (2:178) Praying to God and Supplication (2:186) Illicit Earnings and Corruption (2:188) The Virtue of Being Straightforward (2:189) Weekly Activity: Lesson Regarding The Rules of War and Compassion (2:190 … Continue reading 2:174 – 2:195

The other day was supposedly Muhammad’s birthday. Some people had made a cake for Muhammad, and would it be okay to eat the cake? The dietary prohibitions are mentioned four times in the Quran: 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115. Additionally Appendix 16 explains this in more detail. Only Four Meats Prohibited* [2:172] O you who … Continue reading Dietary Prohibitions (2:172 – 2:173)

How do we know we are not saying about God what we do not know? Satan Prohibits Lawful Things [2:168] O people, eat from the earth's products all that is lawful and good, and do not follow the steps of Satan; he is your most ardent enemy. [2:169] He only commands you to commit evil … Continue reading What do we really know about God? (2:168 – 2:169)

What does it mean to love God the most? The Idols Disown Their Idolizers* [2:165] Yet, some people set up idols to rival GOD, and love them as if they are GOD. Those who believe love GOD the most. If only the transgressors could see themselves when they see the retribution! They will realize then … Continue reading Love God The Most (2:165)