Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 2 Al Baqarah Verses 104-121

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--In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.


104- O ye of Faith! Say not (to the Messenger. words of ambiguous import, but words of respect; and hearken (to him): To those without Faith is a grievous punishment.

105- It is never the wish of those without Faith among the People of the Book, nor of the Pagan, that anything good should come down to you from your Lord. But Allah will choose for His special Mercy whom He will - for Allah is Lord of grace abounding.

106- None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but We substitute something better or similar: Knowest thou not that Allah Hath power over all things?

107- Knowest thou not that to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth? And besides Him ye have neither patron nor helper.

108- Would ye question your Messenger as Moses was questioned of old? but whoever changeth from Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt from the even way.

109- Quite a number of the People of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back to infidelity after ye have believed, from selfish envy, after the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till Allah accomplish His purpose; for Allah Hath power over all things.

110- And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: And whatever good ye send forth for your souls before you, ye shall find it with Allah. for Allah sees Well at that ye do.

111- And they say: "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof if ye are truthful."

112- Nay, -whoever submits His whole self to Allah and is a doer of good,- He will get his reward with is Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

113- The Jews say: "The Christians have naught (to stand) upon; and the Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To stand) upon." Yet they (Profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those say who know not; but Allah will judge between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.

114- And who is more unjust than he who forbids that in places for the worship of Allah, Allah.s name should be celebrated? Who zeal is (in fact) to ruin them? It was not fitting that such should themselves enter them except in fear. For them there is nothing but disgrace in this world, and in the world to come, and exceeding torment.

115- To Allah belong the east and the west: Whithersoever ye turn, there is presence of Allah. For Allah is all-Pervading, all-Knowing.

116- They say: "(Allah) hath begotten a son" "Glory be to Him. -Nay, to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: everything renders worship to Him.

117- To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth: When He decreeth a matter, He saith to it: "Be" and it is.

118- Say those without knowledge: "Why speaketh not Allah unto us? or why cometh not unto us a Sign?" So said the people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike. We have indeed made clear the Signs unto any people who hold firmly to Faith (in their hearts).

119- Verily We have sent thee in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner: But of thee no question shall be asked of the Companions of the Blazing Fire.

120- Never will the Jews or Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of Allah, -that is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither Protector nor helper against Allah.

121- Those to whom We have sent the Book study it as it should be studied: They are the ones that believe therein: Those who reject faith therein, -the loss is their own.

May Allah help us act upon the guidance we receive from the Holy Quran.

 

[longliveIK]

mashahALLAH,

 

[patriot]

Let us understand Al Quran.Not just read it.
2:104 O You who have chosen to be graced with belief! Never say to the Prophet, "Raaina - listen to us. Instead, say, "Unzurna! (Grant us attention). And then listen intently. There is a painful consequence for the rejecters of Divine Commands.

[Ya ayyuhallazeena aamanu is generally, but inaccurately, translated as O You who believe!, O Believers!, O You of faith! O Faithfuls! etc. - Firstly, aamanu is a verb. Secondly, attaining to belief must be an act consciously undertaken after due reflection and with free will. Passive faith such as claiming to be a believer by birth has no merit in the Sight of God. See 4:136, 12:108. Also, choosing to believe in Truth is a great blessing of God. Hence, my rendition: O You who have chosen to be graced with belief! Raina with a slight twist of the tongue and in very similar Hebrew words has derogatory meanings to it, e.g. Be our shepherd, O Our proud one!, May deafness befall you. Some Jews resorted to these kinds of insults to the Prophet (4:46). The Lesson is this: Be not ambiguous and speak words straight to the point. 33:70]

2:105 Neither the deniers from among the People of the Book nor the idolaters love that any good thing should be bestowed upon you from your Lord. But God chooses for His Grace (of Revelation) whom He wills. For, God is the (non-discriminating) Lord of Infinite Bounty. [3:70-71, 16:30]
2:106 Any Message (of aforetime) that We revoke or cause to be lost to history, We replace it with a better or similar one. Do you not know that God is the Supreme Controller of all things and events?

[Some of the People of the Book question why a new Revelation was necessary. The evolution of human civilization has now come to a point where the Final Message for all mankind can be given, implemented and preserved forever. So, the Quran is now the perfected Message for all mankind at all times; its exact preservation guaranteed by none but the Almighty Himself. 5:48, 6:115-116, 15:9, 16:101, 22:52]

2:107 Do you not know that to God belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth? And (if you defy His Commands you will find that) you have no patron or helper besides God. [He is fully Cognizant of your needs, and knows the messages and timings of His revelations]

2:108 Would you demand of your Messenger what was demanded of Moses in the past? But whoever chooses the darkness of Ignorance instead of the Light of Faith has already strayed from the Right Way.
[2:67-71. Instead of reflecting on the evidence of the Truth, the people of Moses demanded him to bring God face to face! 4:153. And they kept asking him vain questions 5:101, and kept making excuses. 5:24]

2:109 Out of their envy, many among the People of the Book wish to make you revert back to denying the Truth after you have attained belief; even though the Truth has become clear unto them. Pardon them, bear with them, and leave them with their ways until God issues His decision. Certainly, God has power over all things, and all events take place within the framework of His Laws.
[Qadeer = Appointer of Laws = Supreme Controller = Able to do all things = Powerful = Almighty. 5:13, 15:85, 73:10, 74:11. Shayi = Thing = Derived meaning, event. Ethnic and nationalistic prejudices give rise to envy. 2:111, 5:18]

2:110 So, establish the Divine System, and set up the Just Economic Order of Zakaat in the society. Whatever good you send forth for yourselves you will find it with God. Remember, God is Seer of all that you do.
[2:3. Inn = Surely, Indeed, Note, Remember, Certainly, Recall, Verily, Ponder]

2:111 And they claim, None will enter Paradise unless he is a Jew or a Christian. This is nothing but their wishful thinking. Say, Bring your proof if you are indeed truthful.
[2:135. Burhan = Clear proof = Firm evidence = Indomitable argument = Strong logic]

2:112 Nay, whoever submits his whole being to God, and he is a doer of good to humanity, his reward is with his Lord. Then, no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve.
[2:62, 7:180-181, 41:40. They have fulfilled the purpose of life that is, to serve the Creator by serving His creation, thereby developing their personalities in this life, and thus, attaining true immortality with further progress in the life to come]

2:113 Also, the Jews assert that the Christians have no basis, and the Christians assert that the Jews have no basis. Yet, both groups read the Scripture! Such is the behavior of those who have no knowledge (or Scripture). God will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ.
[Qaul = Utterance = Thought = Assertion = Tenet = Attitude = Expression. Mankind holding divergent views will acknowledge the Divine Truth in this world as well. 9:33-34, 11:118-119, 41:53, 48:28, 61:9]

2:114 Hence, who could be greater transgressors than those who bar the celebrating of Gods Name from His houses of submission and strive for ruining the System? They have no right to be part thereof except in awe and humility. (Otherwise) theirs is humiliation in this world and for them is a tremendous suffering in the Hereafter.
[9:17-19, 9:107, 72:18. Masajid = Mosques = Administration centers of the Divine System = Collective submission and consultation on how best to follow the Divine Commands = Centers that the Islamic government will establish to implement the Quranic Order in the society and manage social welfare. These are Centers where people have open access to their office bearers, where government decrees are announced and every member of the society can voice ones opinion without fear. Masjid = Singular, Mosque = Sincere collective submission 7:29]

2:115 Unto God belong the East and the West. Wherever you go, whichever way you turn, there is Gods Countenance (Presence) and you remain in His Dominion. For, God is All Embracing, All Knowing. [3:95. The benevolent Divinely Prescribed System of Life should be followed everywhere on earth. In the interim, any nation or country or group of people may adopt and follow it]

2:116 But they say, God has begotten a son! Glorified is He! Never! Unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. All things and beings in the Universe are subservient to Him.
[He needs no helpers, associates or offspring to manifest His Magnificence, and there is none like unto Him. 112: 1-4]

2:117 The Originator of the heavens and the earth: when He wills a thing to be, He but says to it Be and it is.
[Qaul = Saying = Thought. Badee = Initiator = Originator = One Who creates from nothing = The Impeccable Creator]

2:118 Only those who fail to explore the realm of knowledge say, Why does God not speak to us directly, nor is a miracle shown to us? Even thus, as they now speak, spoke those who lived before their times. Their ways of thinking, their hearts and minds are all alike (untouched by the passage of time). We have indeed made clear all the Signs for those who wish to attain conviction [by exploring the internal evidence in these revelations and in the Universe. 2:108, 2:256, 18:29, 42:51, 76:3]

2:119 Oh, surely! We have sent you, (O Prophet) with the Decisive Truth, as a bearer of glad tidings and as a warner. But of you no question will be asked of the companions of the Blazing Fire.
[13:40. Jaheem = Blazing Fire = Insurmountable Barrier to the development of the human self = Figuratively, Hell. The human self can make progress only by believing in the Divine System and accordingly helping Gods creation. Please see the author's note at the end of this rendition for an understanding of Self-actualization, Afterlife, Paradise and Hellfire]

2:120 Yet, never will the Jews be pleased with you, nor will the Christians, unless you follow their form of religion. Say, For sure, Gods Guidance is the only true Guidance. And, indeed, if you follow their wishes and errant views after all the Knowledge that has come to you, then you will find no ally or helper from God.
[7:3, 10:109, 13:37. It is not a matter of my religion or your religion. Al-Quran is the updated, unadulterated Message from the same Creator Who revealed the previous Scriptures]

2:121 Those to whom We have given the Book and who study it as it should be studied, they are the ones who truly believe in it. As for those who disbelieve, it is they who are the losers.
[They read it without understanding, merely for pleasing God instead of reflecting on the Guidance. Tilawah = Reciting and studying with reflection]

 

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---Jazak-Allah khair brother patriot,i highly appreciate it :)