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If You Have to Make a Choice [9:23] O you who believe, do not ally yourselves even with your parents and your siblings, if they prefer disbelieving over believing. Those among you who ally themselves with them are transgressing. This is the ultimatum Choose Your Friends Carefully [3:28] The believers never ally themselves with the … Continue reading If You Have to Make a Choice (9:23)

Good News [9:20] Those who believe, and emigrate, and strive in the cause of GOD with their money and their lives, are far greater in rank in the sight of GOD. These are the winners. [9:21] Their Lord gives them good news: mercy and approval from Him, and gardens where they rejoice in everlasting bliss. [9:22] Eternally they … Continue reading Good News (9:20 – 9:22)

Question to the Arabs [9:19] Have you considered the watering of the pilgrims and caring for the Sacred Masjid a substitute for believing in GOD and the Last Day, and striving in the cause of GOD? They are not equal in the sight of GOD. GOD does not guide the wicked people. Saudi prince defects: 'Brutality, oppression as govt scared of … Continue reading Question to the Arabs (9:19)

The Inevitable Test [9:16] Did you think that you will be left alone without GOD distinguishing those among you who strive, and never ally themselves with GOD's enemies, or the enemies of His messenger, or the enemies of the believers? GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do. [9:17] The idol worshipers are not to frequent the masjids of GOD, while … Continue reading The Inevitable Test (9:16 – 9:18)

Repentance: Cleaning the Slate [9:11] If they repent and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), then they are your brethren in religion. We thus explain the revelations for people who know. [9:12] If they violate their oaths after pledging to keep their covenants, and attack your religion, you may fight the leaders of … Continue reading Repentance: Cleaning the Slate (9:11 – 9:15)

No Basmalah* [9:1] An ultimatum is herein issued from GOD and His messenger to the idol worshipers who enter into a treaty with you. *9:1 The absence of Basmalah from this sura is not only a profound sign from the Almighty Author of the Quran that this sura has been tampered with, but also represents an awesome … Continue reading No Basmalah (9:1 – 9:10)

God Suffices the Believers [8:62] If they want to deceive you, then GOD will suffice you. He will help you with His support, and with the believers. [8:63] He has reconciled the hearts (of the believers). Had you spent all the money on earth, you could not reconcile their hearts. But GOD did reconcile them. He is Almighty, Most Wise. … Continue reading God Suffices the Believers (8:62 – 8:75)

You Shall Be Prepared: A Divine Commandment [8:60] You shall prepare for them all the power you can muster, and all the equipment you can mobilize, that you may frighten the enemies of GOD, your enemies, as well as others who are not known to you; GOD knows them. Whatever you spend in the cause of GOD will be repaid … Continue reading You Shall Be Prepared: A Divine Commandment (8:60 – 8:61)

Retribution: A Consequence of Sin [8:53] GOD does not change a blessing He has bestowed upon any people unless they themselves decide to change. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient. [8:54] Such was the case with the people of Pharaoh and others before them. They first rejected the signs of their Lord. Consequently, we annihilated them for their sins. We drowned … Continue reading Retribution: A Consequence of Sin (8:53 – 8:59)

The Devil Sees God's Invisible Soldiers [8:48] The devil had adorned their works in their eyes, and said, "You cannot be defeated by any people today," and "I will be fighting along with you." But as soon as the two armies faced each other, he turned back on his heels and fled, saying, "I disown … Continue reading The Devil Sees God’s Invisible Soldiers (8:48 – 8:52)