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Quranic Study Groups [18:28] You shall force yourself to be with those who worship their Lord day and night, seeking Him alone. Do not turn your eyes away from them, seeking the vanities of this world. Nor shall you obey one whose heart we rendered oblivious to our message; one who pursues his own desires, … Continue reading Quranic Study Groups (18:28)

[300 + 9]* [18:25] They stayed in their cave three hundred years, increased by nine.* *18:25 The difference between 300 solar years and 300 lunar years is nine years. Thus, discovering the end of the world was predetermined by the Almighty to take place in 1980 AD (1400 AH), 300 years (309 lunar years) before … Continue reading [300 + 9]* (18:25 – 18:27)

Remembering God Every Chance We Get [18:23] You shall not say that you will do anything in the future, [18:24] without saying, "GOD willing."* If you forget to do this, you must immediately remember your Lord and say, "May my Lord guide me to do better next time." *18:24 This important commandment gives us daily … Continue reading Remembering God Every Chance We Get (18:23)

Connection With the End of the World* [18:21] We caused them to be discovered, to let everyone know that GOD's promise is true, and to remove all doubt concerning the end of the world.* The people then disputed among themselves regarding them. Some said, "Let us build a building around them." Their Lord is the … Continue reading Connection With the End of the World* (18:21 – 18:22)

A Guiding Teacher is a Prerequisite [18:17] You could see the sun when it rose coming from the right side of their cave, and when it set, it shone on them from the left, as they slept in the hollow thereof. This is one of GOD's portents.* Whomever GOD guides is the truly guided one, … Continue reading A Guiding Teacher is a Prerequisite (18:17 – 18:20)

The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus* [18:16] "Since you wish to avoid them, and their worshiping of other than GOD,* let us take refuge in the cave. May your Lord shower you with His mercy and direct you to the right decision."   Who is talking in 18:19? Is it the guiding teacher?

The Dwellers of the Cave [18:9] Why else do you think we are telling you about the people of the cave, and the numbers connected with them? They are among our wondrous signs. *18:8-9 As it turns out, the history of these Christian believers, the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, is directly connected with the end … Continue reading The Dwellers of the Cave (18:9 – 18:15)

The End of the World* [18:7] We have adorned everything on earth, in order to test them, and thus distinguish those among them who work righteousness. [18:8] Inevitably, we will wipe out everything on it, leaving it completely barren.*  Appendix 25 – End of The World (from: Quran The Final Testament, by Rashad Khalifa, PhD.) (God is) the Knower … Continue reading The End of the World (18:7 – 18:8)

[18:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [18:1] Praise GOD, who revealed to His servant this scripture, and made it flawless. [18:2] A perfect (scripture) to warn of severe retribution from Him, and to deliver good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have earned a generous recompense. [18:3] Wherein they … Continue reading Sura 18, The Cave (Al-Kahf) (18:1 – 18:6)

Tone of the Contact Prayers (Salat) You shall not utter your Contact Prayers (Salat) too loudly, nor secretly; use a moderate tone. [17:111] And proclaim: "Praise be to GOD, who has never begotten a son, nor does He have a partner in His kingship, nor does He need any ally out of weakness," and magnify Him constantly.   [16:64] … Continue reading Tone of the Contact Prayers (Salat) (17:111)