Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 3. Al'Imran Verses 26-51

[taul]

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



26- Say: "O Allah. Lord of Power (And Rule), Thou givest power to whom Thou pleasest, and Thou strippest off power from whom Thou pleasest. Thou enduest with honour whom Thou pleasest, and Thou bringest low whom Thou pleasest: In Thy hand is all good. Verily, over all things Thou hast power.

27- "Thou Causest the night to gain on the day, and thou causest the day to gain on the night, Thou bringest the Living out of the dead, and Thou bringest the dead out of the Living; and Thou givest sustenance to whom Thou pleasest, without measure."

28- Let not the believers Take for friends or helpers Unbelievers rather than believers: if any do that, in nothing will there be help from Allah. except by way of precaution, that ye may Guard yourselves from them. But Allah cautions you (To remember) Himself, for the final goal is to Allah.

29- Say: "Wether ye hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it all: He knows what is in the heavens, and what is on earth. And Allah has power over all things.

30- "On the Day when every soul will be confronted with all the good it has done, and all the evil it has done, it will wish there were a great distance between it and its evil. But Allah cautions you (To remember) Himself. And Allah is full of kindness to those that serve Him."

31- Say: "If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

32- Say: "Obey Allah and His Messenger.: But if they turn back, Allah loveth not those who reject Faith.

33- Allah did choose Adam and Noah, the family of Abraham, and the family of 'Imran' above all people,-

34- Offspring, one of the other: And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.

35- Behold! a woman of 'Imran said: "O my Lord! I do dedicate unto Thee what is in my womb for Thy special service: So accept this of me: For Thou hearest and knowest all things:"

36- When she was delivered, she said: "O my Lord! I am delivered of a female child!" - and Allah knew best what she brought forth- "And no wise is the male Like the female. I have named her Mary, and I commend her and her offspring to Thy protection from the Evil One, the Rejected."

37- Right graciously did her Lord accept her: He made her grow in purity and beauty: To the care of Zakaraiya was she assigned. Every time that he entered (Her) chamber to see her, He found her supplied with sustenance. He said: "O Mary! Whence (comes) this to you?" She said: "From Allah. for Allah Provides sustenance to whom He pleases without measure."

38- There did Zakariya pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant unto me from Thee a progeny that is pure: for Thou art He that heareth prayer!

39- While he was standing in prayer in the chamber, the angels called unto him: "(Allah) doth give thee glad tidings of Yahya, witnessing the truth of a Word from Allah, and (be besides) noble, chaste, and a prophet,- of the (goodly) company of the righteous."

40- He said: "O my lord! How shall I have a son seeing I am very old and my wife is barren?" "Thus" was the answer "doth Allah accomplish whatt He willeth."

41- He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign," was the answer, "Shall be that thou shalt speak to no man for three days but with signals Then celebrate the praises of thy Lord again and again, and glorify Him in the evening and in the morning."

42- Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah hath chosen thee and purified thee- chosen thee above the women of all nations.

43- "O Mary! worship Thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down."

44- This is part of the tidings for the things unseen, which We reveal unto thee (O Messenger) by inspiration: Thou wast not with them when they cast lots with arrows, as to which of them should be charged with the care of Mary: Nor wast thou with them when they disputed (the point).

45- Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.

46- "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."

47- She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth: When He hath decreed a plan, He but saith to it, 'Be,' and it is!

48- "And Allah will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel,

49- "And (appoint him) an apostle to the Children of Israel, (with this message):" "I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah.s leave: And I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah.s leave; and I declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe;

50- "(I have come to you), to attest the Law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was (Before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord. So fear Allah, and obey me.

51- "It is Allah Who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a Way that is straight."


May Allah Help us understand the Holy Quran and act upon the guidance we receive from it.

 

[patriot]

3:26 Say, O God! Owner of all Dominion! You give power to nations according to Your Laws and You strip off power from nations according to Your Laws. You have established Rules for attaining honor and facing humiliation. All good emanates from Your Hand. Certainly, You have Power over all things.
[God has appointed due measure for all things in the Universe, and therefore, His Rule is the Rule of Law]

3:27 We witness Your Laws in action throughout the Universe. You merge the night into the day and merge the day into the night. You bring forth the living from the dead and bring forth the dead from the living, and Your Laws sustain all creation indiscriminately.

3:28 (Those who reject the Laws of such an Omnipotent Creator, will not support the Divine Ideology.) Let not the believers take non-believers for their allies instead of (their fellow) believers. If a believer does that, he will have nothing to do with God. The persecuted are exempted (from this obligation) in order to save themselves. But God warns you of His Law of Requital. For, unto God is the ultimate destination. [Al-Maseer = Ultimate destination = Journeys end]

3:29 Say, Whether you hide your strategy or reveal it, God is fully Aware thereof. And He knows all things and events in the heavens and all things and events on earth. God is all-Powerful and He has endowed everything with the potential to become what it is meant to be.

3:30 On the Day of Reckoning every self will confront all its doings, good and evil. Every self would wish there might be a gulf of distance between it and that evil. God cautions you in advance, for He is Compassionate to His servants.

3:31 Say, (O Messenger) If you love God, follow me. God will love you (blessing you in both lives), preserve your selves, and save you from trailing behind in humanity and in the community of nations. For, God is Most Protecting, Full of Grace."
[Hubb = Love = Full support = Having a common mission. Loving God = Following His Commands = Loving His creation = Benefiting others. Gods love = His blessings in both lives. Zanb = Tail = Trailing behind. Ghafarah = Helmet and armor = Protection = Preservation against deterioration = Forgiveness]

3:32 Say, (O Messenger) Obey God and the Messenger. But if they turn away, then, God does not love the rejecters.
[Obeying the Messenger = Obeying Gods revelations on him = Obeying the Islamic Central Authority. 4:59]

3:33 (The Quran is the Final Perfected Guidance for all humanity. But God has elected messengers before to convey His messages.) Indeed, God did choose Adam and Noah (Nooh), and the family of Abraham and the family of Imran above all people (of their times).
[Adam = Aadam = The human ancestor = The first Homo sapiens = Allegorically, Adami, the first humans = Mankind = Possibly a prominent early human = Perhaps a Prophet, but the chain of prophets begins with Noah. See 4:163, 6:80-85]

3:34 In one lineage. God is the Hearer, Knower of all things and events.
[Muhammad belongs to the same progeny of Abraham through Ishmael, and Jesus belongs to it through the family of Imran. Now is related the Truth about Jesus son of Mary. History has made fiction of these two great servants of God]

3:35 The wife of Imran prayed, My Lord! I have dedicated the baby in my belly to You entirely (for the service of the temple). So accept from me. You are the Hearer, Knower.

3:36 When she was delivered she said, My Lord! I have delivered a female. God knew best what she delivered; the male is not the same as the female. I have named her Mary. I request Your protection for her and for her descendants from the rejected Satan.
[The male she had prayed for could have not been like the outstanding daughter she was granted. This female would have a role that no male could have, in breaking the shackles of asceticism. As a holy custom, a nun would either remain single, or rarely, would be allowed to marry one of the monks]

3:37 Her Lord accepted her graciously. (Mary was dedicated to the temple) and He made her grow in purity and elegance, a gracious upbringing, under the guardianship of Zechariah (Zakaria). Whenever he entered the chamber of Mary, he found that she had food. (Knowingly) he asked, O Mary! Where does this food come from? She said, It is from God. Certainly, God provides according to His Laws, beyond reckoning.
[Zechariah was a Prophet of God and a distant uncle of Mary. It is from God Visitors to the sanctuary serve the saints. Many of them bring gifts when their vows are fulfilled. Yasha in reference to God = Through His Laws = Common mistranslation, as He pleases. Bighayiri hisaab = Beyond reckoning = Without account = Humans cannot reckon Gods Power of sustaining and providing the entire Universe. The last sentence of the verse cannot be a quote from Mary, as generally suggested, since she would not lecture a Prophet of God]

3:38 This was when Zechariah prayed to his Lord, My Lord! Bestow upon me from Your Presence decent offspring. Surely, You are the Hearer of prayer.

3:39 While he was still praying in the chamber, angels announced to him, God gives you the good news of a son, Yahya (John the Baptist) confirming the truth of a Word from God. He will be outstanding among men, endowed with great self-control and a righteous Prophet.

3:40 Zechariah prayed to God, but then wondered, My Lord! How could I have a son when old age has overtaken me already and my wife is barren? He said, So it will be, God does everything according to His Laws. [The infertility in his wife was cured. 21:90]

3:41 Thankful, Zechariah asked, My Lord! Give a Message unto me. He said, The Message unto you is that you shall not speak to people for three days (and nights), except by signs. Remember your Lord much and keep striving in His Cause night and day. [19:10. Abstaining from speech would save the elderly couple from the embarrassing curiosity of people]

3:42 (Mary kept a spotless character as she grew up.) Angels told her, God has chosen you, given you a spotless character and given you distinction among the women of your times.
[She guarded her chastity and built a strong moral character in very adverse circumstances. Many monks and devotees of temples used to harbor evil intentions against nuns. She was the first revolutionary feminine voice against the manmade institution of monasticism]

3:43 She was told by angels to gather courage, quit monasticism, submit to the Command of her Lord and join her family for leading a normal life bowing to the design that God has ordained for people.

3:44 (O Messenger) We are revealing to you these events of history so that you may dispel conjecture and rumor. You were not there when the monks cast lots and contended with one another to take hold of (the young Mary after Zechariah.)

3:45 Angels said, O Mary! God gives you the good news through a word from Him. His name would be Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, held in honor in this world and among the ones close to Me in the Hereafter.

3:46 Talking to people while very young and in ripe old age in good health.

3:47 Mary exclaimed! O My Lord, How shall I have a son when no man has (intimately) touched me? He said, Just as God creates everyone according to His Laws (3:40). When God decrees a matter, it starts happening.
[In the repressive society Mary had to keep her wedding confidential in the family]

3:48 And God will teach him the Scripture and the wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel.

3:49 And He will be a Messenger to the Children of Israel. He will say to them, I come to you with Revelation from your Lord. If you follow me, I will raise you from dust to the heights of glory by the Command of God (7:176). The blind among you will begin to see the Truth. Those of you who are spotted with sin, I will heal them, and I shall grant real life to those who are just dragging on without purpose; all by Gods Leave, according to His Laws. I am here to establish justice and equity. I shall see to it how much you hoard in your houses and how much you spend on the community. My teachings are sufficient signs for you to believe.

3:50 I confirm the Truth in the Torah before me, and make permissible to you some of what was forbidden. I have come with your Lords Revelation. Be mindful of His Commands and obey me.

[The Quran describes denial as a disease, calls the deniers deaf, dumb and blind in 2:18, diseased of the heart in 2:10 and dead in 27:80. That is why the Revelation, which is the Truth, is called a healing in 41:44. Taair = Omen = Destiny = Registration of deeds = Fleet-footed horse = Bird. 2:260, 5:110, 6:38, 7:131, 17:13, 27:16, 24:41, 27:47]

3:51 Surely, God is my Lord and your Lord, so obey Him. That is the Straight Path.