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The Hereafter [17:19] As for those who choose the Hereafter as their priority, and work righteousness, while believing, their efforts will be appreciated. [17:20] For each one of them we provide; we provide those and these from your Lord's bounties. Your Lord's bounties are inexhaustible. [17:21] Note how we preferred some people above others (in this … Continue reading The Hereafter (17:19 – 17:21)

Choose Your Priorities Carefully This Life [17:18] Anyone who chooses this fleeting life as his priority, we will rush to him what we decide to give him, then we commit him to Gehenna, where he suffers forever, despised and defeated. [16:77] To GOD belongs the future of the heavens and the earth. As far as … Continue reading Choose Your Priorities Carefully This Life (17:18)

The Video Tape* [17:13] We have recorded the fate of every human being; it is tied to his neck. On the Day of Resurrection we will hand him a record that is accessible. *17:13 Your life is already recorded, as if on a video tape, from birth to death. This same record will be made … Continue reading The Video Tape (17:13 – 17:17)

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[17:9] This Quran guides to the best path, and brings good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have deserved a great recompense. [17:10] As for those who disbelieve in the Hereafter, we have prepared for them a painful retribution. [17:11] The human being often prays for something that may hurt … Continue reading Quran: Our Means to Salvation (17:9 – 17:12)

[17:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [17:1] Most glorified is the One who summoned His servant (Muhammad) during the night, from the Sacred Masjid (of Mecca) to the farthest place of prostration,* whose surroundings we have blessed, in order to show him some of our signs. He is the Hearer, the Seer. *17:1 "The Aqsa … Continue reading Sura 17, The Children of Israel (Banî Israel)

How to Spread God's Message [16:125] You shall invite to the path of your Lord with wisdom and kind enlightenment, and debate with them in the best possible manner. Your Lord knows best who has strayed from His path, and He knows best who are the guided ones. [16:126] And if you punish, you shall … Continue reading How to Spread God’s Message (16:125 – 16:128)

The Sabbath Abrogated [16:124] The Sabbath was decreed only for those who ended up disputing it (Jews & Christians). Your Lord is the One who will judge them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their disputes. Did the Jews and Christians have the Friday Prayer? [19:59] After them, He substituted generations who lost the Contact Prayers … Continue reading The Sabbath Abrogated (16:124)

Muhammad: A Follower of Abraham* [16:123] Then we inspired you (Muhammad) to follow the religion of Abraham,* the monotheist; he never was an idol worshiper. *16:123 This informs us that all religious practices, which came to us through Abraham, were intact at the time of Muhammad (see 22:78 and Appendix 9). [22:78] You shall strive for the … Continue reading Muhammad: A Follower of Abraham (16:123)

Abraham [16:120] Abraham was indeed an exemplary vanguard in his submission to GOD, a monotheist who never worshiped idols. [16:121] Because he was appreciative of His Lord's blessings, He chose him and guided him in a straight path. [16:122] We granted him happiness in this life, and in the Hereafter he will be with the righteous.  … Continue reading Abraham (16:120 – 16:122)