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34. Good and evil cannot be equal. Respond ˹to evil˺ with what is best, then the one you are in a feud with will be like a close friend. 35. But this cannot be attained except by those who are patient and who are truly fortunate. 36. And if you are tempted by Satan, then seek refuge with Allah. Indeed, He ˹alone˺ is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
39. And among His signs is that you see the earth devoid of life, but as soon as We send down rain upon it, it begins to stir ˹to life˺ and swell. Indeed, the One Who revives it can easily revive the dead. He is certainly Most Capable of everything.
53. We will show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this ˹Quran˺ is the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?
Whatever affliction befalls you is because of what your own hands have committed. And He pardons much.
32. Is it they who distribute your Lord’s mercy? We ˹alone˺ have distributed their ˹very˺ livelihood among them in this worldly life and raised some of them in rank above others so that some may employ others in service. ˹But˺ your Lord’s mercy is far better than whatever ˹wealth˺ they amass.
My notes
Why is there wealth disparity ?
36. And whoever turns a blind eye to the Reminder of the Most Compassionate, We place at the disposal of each a devilish one as their close associate, 37. who will certainly hinder them from the ˹Right˺ Way while they think they are ˹rightly˺ guided.
88. ˹Allah is Aware of˺ the Prophet’s cry: “O my Lord! Indeed, these are a people who persist in disbelief.” 89. So bear with them and respond with peace. They will soon come to know.
34. Indeed, these ˹Meccans˺ say, 35. “There is nothing beyond our first death, and we will never be resurrected.
36. Bring ˹back˺ our forefathers, if what you say is true.” 37. Are they superior to the people of Tubba’[1024] and those before them? We destroyed them ˹all˺, ˹for˺ they were truly wicked. 38. We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything in between for sport. 39. We only created them for a purpose, but most of these ˹pagans˺ do not know.
59. Wait then! They too are certainly waiting.
6. These are Allah’s revelations which We recite to you ˹O Prophet˺ in truth. So what message will they believe in after ˹denying˺ Allah and His revelations?
18. Now We have set you ˹O Prophet˺ on the ˹clear˺ Way of faith. So follow it, and do not follow the desires of those who do not know ˹the truth˺.
21. Or do those who commit evil deeds ˹simply˺ think that We will make them equal—in their life and after their death—to those who believe and do good? How wrong is their judgment! 22. For Allah created the heavens and the earth for a purpose, so that every soul may be paid back for what it has committed. And none will be wronged.
My notes
Why Allah created heavens and Earth
23. Have you seen ˹O Prophet˺ those who have taken their own desires as their god? ˹And so˺ Allah left them to stray knowingly, sealed their hearing and hearts, and placed a cover on their sight. Who then can guide them after Allah? Will you ˹all˺ not then be mindful?
25. And whenever Our clear revelations are recited to them, their only argument is to say: “Bring our forefathers back, if what you say is true!” 26. Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “˹It is˺ Allah ˹Who˺ gives you life, then causes you to die, then will gather you ˹all˺ on the Day of Judgment, about which there is no doubt. But most people do not know.”
33. Do they not realize that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and did not tire in creating them,[1035] is able to give life to the dead?
24. Do they not then reflect on the Quran? Or are there locks upon their hearts?
31. We will certainly test you ˹believers˺ until We prove those of you who ˹truly˺ struggle ˹in Allah’s cause˺ and remain steadfast, and reveal how you conduct yourselves.
They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say, “Who then can stand between you and Allah in any way, if He intends harm or benefit for you? In fact, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.
My notes
The kalma has to be recited with heart
The firs of hell is haram on someone who recited Kalma with heart
1. O believers! Do not proceed ˹in any matter˺ before ˹a decree from˺ Allah and His Messenger. And fear Allah. Surely Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
14. ˹Some of˺ the nomadic Arabs say, “We believe.” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “You have not believed. But say, ‘We have submitted,’ for faith has not yet entered your hearts.[1075] But if you obey Allah and His Messenger ˹wholeheartedly˺, He will not discount anything from ˹the reward of˺ your deeds. Allah is truly All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
5. In fact, they reject the truth when it has come to them, so they are in a confused state.
My notes
the confused state is also mentioned in Quran
Untill you believe and subit go Alla You cannot experience the truth and be certain about it
6. Have they not then looked at the sky above them: how We built it and adorned it ˹with stars˺, leaving it flawless? 7. As for the earth, We spread it out and placed upon it firm mountains, and produced in it every type of pleasant plant— 8. ˹all as˺ an insight and a reminder to every servant who turns ˹to Allah˺. 9. And We send down blessed rain from the sky, bringing forth gardens and grains for harvest, 10. and towering palm trees ˹loaded˺ with clustered fruit, 11. ˹as˺ a provision for ˹Our˺ servants. And with this ˹rain˺ We revive a lifeless land. Similar is the emergence ˹from the
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Argument about ressurection
15. Were We incapable of creating ˹them˺ the first time? In fact, they are in doubt about ˹their˺ re-creation. 16. Indeed, ˹it is˺ We ˹Who˺ created humankind and ˹fully˺ know what their souls whisper to them, and We are closer to them than ˹their˺ jugular vein.
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argument about resurrection
20. There are ˹countless˺ signs on earth for those with sure faith, 21. as there are within yourselves. Can you not see?
You are only rewarded for what you used to do.”
35. Or were they created by nothing, or are they ˹their own˺ creators? 36. Or did they create the heavens and the earth? In fact, they have no firm belief ˹in Allah˺.
They follow nothing but ˹inherited˺ assumptions and whatever ˹their˺ souls desire, although ˹true˺ guidance has already come to them from their Lord.
29. So turn away ˹O Prophet˺ from whoever has shunned Our Reminder,[1125] only seeking the ˹fleeting˺ life of this world.
75. So I do swear by the positions of the stars— 76. and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath— 77. that this is truly a noble Quran,
86. Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺, 87. bring that soul back, if what you say is true.
And He cast horror into their hearts so they destroyed their houses with their own hands and the hands of the believers.
18. O believers! Be mindful of Allah and let every soul look to what ˹deeds˺ it has sent forth for tomorrow.
1. O believers! Do not take My enemies and yours as trusted allies, showing them affection even though they deny what has come to you of the truth.
13. O believers! Do not ally yourselves with a people Allah is displeased with. They already have no hope for the Hereafter, just like the disbelievers lying in ˹their˺ graves.
8. They wish to extinguish Allah’s light with their mouths, but Allah will ˹certainly˺ perfect His light, even to the dismay of the disbelievers.
16. So be mindful of Allah to the best of your ability, hear and obey, and spend in charity—that will be best for you. And whoever is saved from the selfishness of their own souls, it is they who are ˹truly˺ successful.
And whoever is mindful of Allah, He will make a way out for them, 3. and provide for them from sources they could never imagine. And whoever puts their trust in Allah, then He ˹alone˺ is sufficient for them. Certainly Allah achieves His Will. Allah has already set a destiny for everything.
And whoever is mindful of Allah, He will make their matters easy for them.
12. Allah is the One Who created seven heavens ˹in layers˺, and likewise for the earth.
2. ˹He is the One˺ Who created death and life in order to test which of you is best in deeds. And He is the Almighty, All-Forgiving.
10. And do not obey the despicable, vain oath-taker, 11. slanderer, gossip-monger, 12. withholder of good, transgressor, evildoer, 13. brute, and—on top of all that—an illegitimate child.
44. So leave to Me ˹O Prophet˺ those who reject this message. We will gradually draw them to destruction in ways they cannot comprehend. 45. I ˹only˺ delay their end for a while, but My planning is flawless.
they ˹already˺ know what We created them from.[1235] 40. So, I do swear by the Lord
10. saying, ‘Seek your Lord’s forgiveness, ˹for˺ He is truly Most Forgiving. 11. He will shower you with abundant rain, 12. supply you with wealth and children, and give you gardens as well as rivers.
11. And leave to Me the deniers—the people of luxury—and bear with them for a little while. 12. ˹For˺ We certainly have shackles, a ˹raging˺ Fire,
27. Which is harder to create: you or the sky?[1275] He built it, 28. raising it high and forming it flawlessly. 29. He dimmed its night, and brought forth its daylight.
How will Allah resurrect me?
46. On the Day they see it, it will be as if they had stayed ˹in the world˺ no more than one evening or its morning.
13. Indeed, the virtuous will be in bliss,
10. Woe on that Day to the deniers— 11. those who deny Judgment Day! 12. None would deny it except every evildoing transgressor.
