Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 3. Al'Imran Verses 52-83

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Re: Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 3. Al'Imran

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


52- When Jesus found Unbelief on their part. He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work of) Allah." Said the disciples: "We are Allah.s helpers: We believe in Allah, and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims.

53- "Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger. then write us down among those who bear witness."

54- And (the unbelievers) plotted and planned, and Allah too planned, and the best of planners is Allah.

55- Behold! Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise thee to Myself and clear thee (of the falsehoods) of those who blaspheme: I will make those who follow thee superior to those who reject faith, to the Day of Resurrection: Then shall ye all return unto me, and I will judge between you of the matters wherein ye dispute.

56- "As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help"

57- "As to those who believe and work righteousness, Allah will pay them (in full) their reward; but Allah loveth not those who do wrong."

58- "This is what we rehearse unto thee of the Signs and the Message of Wisdom."

59- The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be" and he was.

60- The Truth (comes) from Allah alone; so be not of those who doubt.

61- If any one disputes in this matter with thee, now after (full) knowledge Hath come to thee, say: "Come! let us gather together, - our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves: Then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!"

62- This is the true account: There is no god except Allah. and Allah. He is indeed the Exalted in Power, the Wise.

63- But if they turn back, Allah hath full knowledge of those who do mischief.

64- Say: "O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but Allah. that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and partons other than Allah." If then they turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah.s Will).

65- Ye People of the Book! Why dispute ye about Abraham, when the Law and the Gospel! Were not revealed Till after him? Have ye no understanding?

66- Ah! Ye are those who fell to disputing (Even) in matters of which ye had some knowledge! but why dispute ye in matters of which ye have no knowledge? It is Allah Who knows, and who know not!

67- Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith, and bowed his will to Allah.s (Which is Islam), and he joined not gods with Allah.

68- Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Abraham, are those who follow him, as are also this Messenger and those who believe: And Allah is the Protector of those who have faith.

69- It is the wish of a section of the People of the Book to lead you astray. But they shall lead astray (Not you), but themselves, and they do not perceive!

70- Ye People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs of Allah, of which ye are (Yourselves) witnesses?

71- Ye People of the Book! Why do ye clothe Truth with falsehood, and conceal the Truth, while ye have knowledge?

72- A section of the People of the Book say: "Believe in the morning what is revealed to the believers, but reject it at the end of the day; perchance they may (themselves) Turn back;

73- "And believe no one unless he follows your religion." Say: "True guidance is the Guidance of Allah. (Fear ye) Lest a revelation be sent to someone (else) Like unto that which was sent unto you? or that those (Receiving such revelation) should engage you in argument before your Lord?" Say: "All bounties are in the hand of Allah. He granteth them to whom He pleaseth: And Allah careth for all, and He knoweth all things."

74- For His Mercy He specially chooseth whom He pleaseth; for Allah is the Lord of bounties unbounded.

75- Among the People of the Book are some who, if entrusted with a hoard of gold, will (readily) pay it back; others, who, if entrusted with a single silver coin, will not repay it unless thou constantly stoodest demanding, because, they, " there is no call on us (to keep faith) with these ignorant (Pagans)." but they tell a lie against Allah, and (well) they know it.

76- Nay.- Those that keep their plighted faith and act aright, -verily Allah loves those who act aright.

77- As for those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their own plighted word for a small price, they shall have no portion in the Hereafter: Nor will Allah (Deign to) speak to them or look at them on the Day of Judgement, nor will He cleans them (of sin): They shall have a grevious penalty.

78- There is among them a section who distort the Book with their tongues: (As they read) you would think it is a part of the Book, but it is no part of the Book; and they say, "That is from Allah, "but it is not from Allah. It is they who tell a lie against Allah, and (well) they know it!

79- It is not (possible) that a man, to whom is given the Book, and Wisdom, and the prophetic office, should say to people. "Be ye my worshippers rather than Allah.s" on the contrary (He would say) "Be ye worshippers of Him Who is truly the Cherisher of all: For ye have taught the Book and ye have studied it earnestly."

80- Nor would he instruct you to take angels and prophets for Lords and patrons. What! would he bid you to unbelief after ye have bowed your will (To Allah in Islam)?

81- Behold! Allah took the covenant of the prophets, saying: "I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you an apostle, confirming what is with you; do ye believe in him and render him help." Allah said: Do ye agree, and take this my Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."

82- If any turn back after this, they are perverted transgressors.

83- Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah- while all creatures in the heavens and on earth have, willing or unwilling, bowed to His Will (Accepted Islam), and to Him shall they all be brought back.

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

 

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3:52 (This is what the angels had told Mary. Then Jesus was commissioned to prophethood.) As he sensed their rejection, he called out, Who are my supporters towards God? The disciples said, We are Gods supporters, we believe in God, so bear witness that we are submitters (Muslims).

3:53 They said, Our Lord! We believe in what You have revealed and we follow the Messenger. So enroll us among living witnesses to the Truth.

3:54 They (the opponents) made some plans, but so did God. And God is the most Virtuous of planners. [They schemed to arrest and crucify Jesus but God assured him]

3:55 O Jesus! I will cause you to die of natural causes, I will exalt you in honor and I will clear you of the slander of the disbelievers. And I will cause those who truly follow you to dominate those who reject, until the Day of Resurrection. Eventually, all of you will return to Me. Then I will judge among you about that wherein you used to differ. [Wafaat = Dying of natural causes. Rafa = Raising in honor]

3:56 Those who disregard Faith (in Gods Laws of Nature), I shall cause them to suffer in this world and in the Hereafter. Nor will they have any helpers.

3:57 And those who choose to believe and work for the betterment of the society, He will pay their wages in full. But God does not love the violators of human rights.
[Zaalim = Oppressor = Violator of human rights = Wrongdoer = One who relegates the truth = One who displaces something from its rightful place = Unjust]

3:58 (O Messenger) These are the messages We convey to you, as the Reminder full of wisdom.
[Az-Zikr = The Reminder = The Book that can give you eminence = The Message worth taking to hearts]

3:59 Surely, with God, the example of Jesus is that of Adam (other humans) who were initially created from dust and then evolved through different stages of life (22:5, 30:20). He created him (the human) beginning from inorganic matter, then He said unto him, Be! And he is.
[The process of procreation goes on - IS. Kun fayakoon = The moment God decrees a thing, it starts happening]

3:60 (O Messenger) This is the Truth from your Lord, so do not be of those who argue in this matter.

3:61 If anyone argues with you concerning him, after the knowledge has come to you, then say, Come! Let us call upon our children, and your children, and our women and your women, and our people and your people to leave one another alone knowing that God's condemnation is upon the liars.
[Bahl = To leave alone = Let someone hold on to his views = Let others do as they will = Erroneously, but commonly, Mubahila = A contest of mutual cursing! This verse is commonly subject to conjecture through Shan-e-Nuzool (the circumstances of a Revelation.) Some exponents assert that the exalted Prophet is being told here to run a cursing contest with the Christians!]

3:62 Indeed, this is the true account (of Jesus). There is no god but God. And certainly, God is Almighty, the Wise.

3:63 Now, if they turn away, then surely, God is Aware of the mischievous.

3:64 Say, O People of the Book! Let us come to a mutual agreement, that we shall serve none but God. That neither shall we ascribe divinity to anyone beside Him, nor shall we take others for our lords beside God. And if they turn away, then say, Bear witness that it is we who have surrendered ourselves unto Him.

3:65 O People of the Book! Why do you argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Do you not use your intelligence?

3:66 You argued (with Moses and Jesus) in matters of which you had knowledge. Why do you dispute in matters that you know nothing about? Indeed, God knows and you know not.

3:67 Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was an upright man who had surrendered to God. He never ascribed divinity to anyone beside the One True God.

3:68 People most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who believe with him. And God is the Protecting Friend of the true believers.

3:69 A party among the People of the Book wish to lead you astray. But, by doing so, they shall only lead themselves astray without knowing it.

3:70 O People of the Book! Why do you deny the Truth of Gods messages to which you yourselves bear witness? [Was not the Scripture revealed to you foretelling the advent of this Prophet?]

3:71 O People of the Book! Why do you cloak the Truth with falsehood, and conceal the Truth that you are so well aware of?

3:72 A party among the People of the Book say to one another, Declare belief in what has been revealed unto the believers in the early hours of the day, and go back to your word of disbelief in the later hours so that they (the believers) might waver to return (to their old ways).

3:73 And do not acknowledge anyone except he who follows your own religion. Say (O Messenger) Behold! God's Guidance is the True Guidance. (You People of the Book) find it hard to believe that Revelation could be sent to anyone else, like what has been sent to you. Or, do they wish to argue with you (believers) in the Presence of your Lord? Say, Surely, all Grace is in Gods Hand. He bestows it according to His Laws. For, God is All-Embracing, All-Knowing. [He has now chosen a non-Israelite Prophet for His Grace of Revelation. 7:157. Manyyasha = In accordance with His Laws = Per His due measure. Erroneously translated as Whom He wills. An error like this turns the dynamic Islam into a fatalistic religion. 3:26, 4:88, 10:25, 74:31]

3:74 He elects for His Grace whom He wills according to His Laws. For, God is the Lord of Infinite Bounty (and He knows the proper time, place and person for His Revelation.)

3:75 Among the People of the Scripture, there is one you can trust with a heap of gold, and he will readily return it to you. And among them there is one who, if you trust him with a single gold coin, he will not repay you unless you keep after him. This is because they (believe and) say, We owe no way (of honesty) to the Gentiles. Thus they speak lies about God, and they very well know it.

3:76 Nay, (the best in conduct) is the one who fulfills his pledge and acts right. Certainly, God loves the righteous.

3:77 Indeed, those who trade away the Divine value of keeping pledge and their oaths for petty gains, will have no portion in the Hereafter. God shall neither speak to them nor look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He make their selves grow. Hence, for them is a torment of suffering. (Mere survival without progress is a torment in itself.)

3:78 And, behold! Among them is a group who distort the Scripture, to make you think that what they quote is from the Scripture, when it is not from the Scripture. And they assert that it is from God, when it is not from God. Thus, they tell lies concerning God, and they are well aware of it.

3:79 Never would a human being, whom God has blessed with the Scripture, wisdom and prophethood, thereafter say to people, Be servants of me instead of God. Rather, he would say, Become true devotees of the Lord since you learn and teach the Book and study it as it should be studied.

3:80 Nor would he instruct you to take angels and the prophets for lords and patrons. What! Would he ever enjoin upon you unbelief after you have surrendered to God?

3:81 Remember! God took a solemn promise from all prophets (and through them with their respective nations that they would welcome each of the next messengers in the process of Divine revelations and support him.) God said to the prophets, Now! I give you the Book and Wisdom. Afterward there shall come a Messenger confirming (the Truth in) what you have. You must, then, acknowledge him and help him. Do you accept and agree to hold on to this pledge of Mine? They said, We do agree. He said, Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses. [This was the Promise with their nations. The personal covenant made with each Messenger is mentioned in 33:7. See 2:101 for the Truth in]

3:82 (People of the Book must uphold this pledge while the Prophet is in their midst.) Whoever, after this, turns away, it is they who have drifted away from the right path.

3:83 What! Do they seek other than the Prescribed Way (Deen) of God, when unto Him submit all beings in the heavens and the earth, either by free will or by their innate nature and programming, and to Him they will be returned - and to Him they go back as their Originating Source.
[All things in the Universe surrender to God, either by free will as the believers do, or through their innate nature such as animals, trees, stars, seasons etc. Even the deniers of the Truth live by Divine Laws in their physical lives]