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God's Angels Help the Believers [3:124] You told the believers, "Is it not enough that your Lord supports you with three thousand angels, sent down?" [3:125] Indeed, if you steadfastly persevere and maintain righteousness, then they attack you suddenly, your Lord will support you with five thousand* angels, well trained. *3:124-125 Thirty different numbers are … Continue reading God’s Angels Help the Believers (3:124 – 3:129)

The Battle of Badr [3:121] Recall that you (Muhammad) were among your people when you set out to assign to the believers their positions for battle. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient. [3:122] Two groups among you almost failed, but GOD was their Lord. In GOD the believers shall trust. [3:123] GOD has granted you victory at … Continue reading The Battle of Badr (3:121 – 2:123)

Do Not Befriend Hypocrites [3:118] O you who believe, do not befriend outsiders who never cease to wish you harm; they even wish to see you suffer. Hatred flows out of their mouths and what they hide in their chests is far worse. We thus clarify the revelations for you, if you understand. [3:119] Here … Continue reading Do Not Befriend Hypocrites (3:118 – 3:120)

Righteous Jews & Christians [3:113] They are not all the same; among the followers of the scripture, there are those who are righteous. They recite GOD's revelations through the night, and they fall prostrate. [3:114] They believe in GOD and the Last Day, they advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and they hasten to do righteous … Continue reading Righteous Jews & Christians & Advocating Righteousness and Forbidding Evil (3:113 – 3:117)

[3:106] The day will come when some faces will be brightened (with joy), while other faces will be darkened (with misery). As for those whose faces are darkened, they will be asked, "Did you not disbelieve after believing? Therefore, suffer the retribution for your disbelief." [3:107] As for those whose faces are brightened, they will … Continue reading God Does Not Wish Any Hardship For The People (3:106 – 3:109)

Believers are United [3:103] You shall hold fast to the rope of GOD, all of you, and do not be divided. Recall GOD's blessings upon you - you used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His grace, you became brethren. You were at the brink of a pit of fire, and He … Continue reading The Believers are United (3:103 – 3:105)

[3:95] Say, "GOD has proclaimed the truth: You shall follow Abraham's religion - monotheism. He never was an idolater." [3:96] The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca;* a blessed beacon for all the people. *3:96 This is an M-initialed sura, and this peculiar spelling of "Mecca" as "Becca" causes … Continue reading Becca and Mecca and Hajj (3:95 – 3:102)

Do Not Prohibit What Is Lawful [3:93] All food used to be lawful for the Children of Israel, until Israel imposed certain prohibitions on themselves before the Torah was sent down. Say, "Bring the Torah and read it, if you are truthful." [3:94] Those who fabricate false prohibitions after this, and attribute them to GOD, … Continue reading Do Not Prohibit What Is Lawful (3:93 – 3:94)

When Repentance is Unacceptable [3:90] Those who disbelieve after believing, then plunge deeper into disbelief, their repentance will not be accepted from them; they are the real strayers. [3:91] Those who disbelieve and die as disbelievers, an earthful of gold will not be accepted from any of them, even if such a ransom were possible. … Continue reading Earthful of Gold & Give From What You Love (3:90 – 3:92)

Only One Religion Approved by God [3:85] Anyone who accepts other than Submission as his religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter, he will be with the losers. [3:86] Why should GOD guide people who disbelieved after believing, and after witnessing that the messenger is truth, and after solid proofs* … Continue reading Only One Religion Approved by God (3:85 – 3:89)