The Most Important Commandment* [3:18] GOD bears witness that there is no god except He, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge. Truthfully and equitably, He is the absolute god; there is no god but … Continue reading The Most Important Commandment (3:18 – 3:19)
Different Priorities (3:14 – 3:17)
Different Priorities [3:14] Adorned for the people are the worldly pleasures, such as the women, having children, piles upon piles of gold and silver, trained horses, livestock, and crops. These are … Continue reading Different Priorities (3:14 – 3:17)
God Controls Vision and Believers are the Ultimate Victors (3:10 – 3:13)
[3:10] Those who disbelieve will never be helped by their money, nor by their children, against GOD. They will be fuel for Hell. [3:11] Like Pharaoh's people and those before them, they rejected our revelations and, consequently, GOD punished them for their sins. GOD is strict in enforcing retribution. [3:12] Say to those who disbelieve, … Continue reading God Controls Vision and Believers are the Ultimate Victors (3:10 – 3:13)
Straight Forward and Multiple Meaning or Allegorical Verses (3:7 – 3:9)
[3:7] He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses - which constitute the essence of the scripture - as well as multiple-meaning or allegorical verses. Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue the multiple-meaning verses to create confusion, and to extricate a certain meaning. None knows the true meaning thereof except … Continue reading Straight Forward and Multiple Meaning or Allegorical Verses (3:7 – 3:9)
God Shapes Us In The Womb (3:5 – 3:6)
[3:5] Nothing is hidden from GOD, on earth, or in the heaven. [3:6] He is the One who shapes you in the wombs as He wills. There is no other god besides Him; the Almighty, Most Wise. We forget that we all came from an embryo, and to think that some people go from an … Continue reading God Shapes Us In The Womb (3:5 – 3:6)
God’s Books to Mankind (3:2 – 3:4)
[3:2] GOD: there is no god except He; the Living, the Eternal. [3:3] He sent down to you this scripture, truthfully, confirming all previous scriptures, and He sent down the Torah and the Gospel [3:4] before that, to guide the people, and He sent down the statute book. Those who disbelieve in GOD's revelations incur … Continue reading God’s Books to Mankind (3:2 – 3:4)
A.L.M (3:1)
[3:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [3:1] A.L.M.* God has the ability of humbling the reader with three simple letters: A.L.M. For 1400 years no one knew the meaning of these letters. With the advent of His messenger, God revealed the meaning of the letters to mankind. But even with this … Continue reading A.L.M (3:1)
Weekly Activity – Charity & Society
In this activity we broke up into small groups and discussed one of five topics relating to charity. Charity and Community The Best Community [3:110] You are the best community ever raised among the people: … Continue reading Weekly Activity – Charity & Society
God Protect Us From Sin (2:285 – 2:286)
You Shall Not Make Any Distinction Among God's Messengers [2:285] The messenger has believed in what was sent down to him from his Lord, and so did the believers. They believe in GOD, His angels, His scripture, and His messengers: "We make no distinction among any of His messengers." They say, … Continue reading God Protect Us From Sin (2:285 – 2:286)
Financial Transactions (2:282 – 2:284)
Write Down Financial Transactions [2:282] O you who believe, when you transact a loan for any period, you shall write it down. An impartial scribe shall do the writing. No scribe shall refuse to perform this service, according to … Continue reading Financial Transactions (2:282 – 2:284)
