Ayah 175 Ola-ika allatheena ishtarawoo alddalalata bialhuda waalaaathaba bialmaghfirati fama asbarahum AAala alnnar

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1 Statement 174 a. Indeed there are people who may conceal some part of the Scriptures, which ALLAH revealed, and sell it away by manipulating interpretations in order to benefit some petty political and material gains in this world. b. As a result, they are swallowing nothing but the Hellfire. c. ALLAH shall neither address them on the Day of Judgment nor shall HE cleanse them of their sins-they shall be completely ignored. d. They shall have painful punishment. Statement 175 a. Such are the people who exchange Guidance with misguidance and forgiveness with torment. b. How steadfastly they seek the Hellfire! Statement 176 a. That is because ALLAH has revealed the Qura'n with its whole truth. b. The men and women, young and old, who seek to cause disagreement and challenge its credibility, are in extreme dissension. Ayah 174 Inna allatheena yaktumoona ma anzala Allahu mina alkitabi wayashtaroona bihi thamanan qaleelan ola-ika ma ya/kuloona fee butoonihim illa alnnara wala yukallimuhumu Allahu yawma alqiyamati wala yuzakkeehim walahum AAathabun aleem Ayah 175 Ola-ika allatheena ishtarawoo alddalalata bialhuda waalaaathaba bialmaghfirati fama asbarahum AAala alnnar Ayah 176 Thalika bi-anna Allaha nazzala alkitaba bialhaqqi wa-inna allatheena ikhtalafoo fee alkitabi lafee shiqaqin baaaeed English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 69

2 Statement 177 a. The righteousness is not only that you turn your faces for the worshipful postures towards the East or the West. b. The righteousness calls for the one to believe in: - the absolute Unity of ALLAH, - the Last Day i.e. Day of Resurrection followed by the Day of Judgment, - the angels, - the Divine Scriptures, and - the Prophets and their respective missions. c. And, the persons who, no matter how dearly they cherish it, give away a part of their wealth to: - the near relatives, - the orphans, - the destitute, - the traveler in need, - those who ask you for help, and, - for the redemption of slaves and/or captives. d. The persons who - establish the daily Mandatory Prayers regularly and at designated times, - render their obligatory zakat charitable donations for welfare of the community, - true to their promises and pacts once made, - steadfast in sufferings and adversity, and, in times of challenges between Truth and falsehood. e. Such are the persons who have proved to be the People of Truth. f. They are the ALLAH-conscious. Ayah 177 Laysa albirra an tuwalloo wujoohakum qibala almashriqi waalmaghribi walakinna albirra man amana biallahi waalyawmi alakhiri waalmalaikati waalkitabi waalnnabiyyeena waata almala AAala hubbihi thawee alqurba waalyatama waalmasakeena waibna alssabeeli waalssa-ileena wafee alrriqabi waaqama alssalata waata alzzakata waalmoofoona biaaahdihim itha AAahadoo waalssabireena fee alba/sa-i waalddarra-i waheena alba/si ola-ika allatheena sadaqoo waola-ika humu almuttaqoon 177 English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 70

3 Statement 178 a. O Muslim Faithful! b. Compensation is decreed for you in cases of murdered victim: - if a free person is guilty then a free person, - if a bonded person is guilty then a bonded person, and - if a female is guilty then a female. c. As for the one who is pardoned by the aggrieved family, let there be prosecution according to the practice in vogue and recompense for blood paid in good grace. d. This is an alleviation and a merciful dispensation from your RABB. e. Anyone who transgresses against the murderer after granting pardon or accepting the blood-money shall be sternly punished. Statement 179 a. O People of Wisdom! b. You would find security and safeguard for your lives in such a code of compensation. c. Remain conscious of ALLAH's Directives and Commandments as it serves to be the most effective deterrent. Statement 180 a. It is decreed that when death is imminent for those of you who possess property and assets, they should draw up a will in a proper and equitable manner for: - the parents, and - the near relatives. b. This is the duty incumbent upon all those men and women, young and old, who are aware of ALLAH's decree and are ALLAH-conscious. Ayah 178 Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo kutiba AAalaykumu alqisasu fee alqatla alhurru bialhurri waalaaabdu bialaaabdi waalontha bialontha faman AAufiya lahu min akheehi shay-on faittibaaaun bialmaaaroofi waadaon ilayhi biihsanin thalika takhfeefun min rabbikum warahmatun famani iaatada baaada thalika falahu AAathabun aleem Ayah 179 Walakum fee alqisasi hayatun ya olee al-albabi laaaallakum tattaqoon Ayah 180 Kutiba AAalaykum itha hadara ahadakumu almawtu in taraka khayran alwasiyyatu lilwalidayni waalaqrabeena bialmaaaroofi haqqan AAala almuttaqeen English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 71

4 Statement 181 a. Anyone who changes or amends the will after having the knowledge of this decree, b. s/he shall be guilty of a sinful offence and accountable for disobedience. c. Surely, ALLAH hears all, and d. ALLAH is aware of everything. Statement 182 a. However, the one who suspects injustice or partiality on the part of an executor and so patches things up between the parties concerned incurs no sin. b. Indeed, ALLAH is all-forgiving, and c. ALLAH is ever-caring. Ayah 181 Faman baddalahu baaada ma samiaaahu fainnama ithmuhu AAala allatheena yubaddiloonahu inna Allaha sameeaaun AAaleem Ayah 182 Faman kh moosin jaafa min ithman faanafan aw baynahumslaha ithma AA fal a inna Allahalayhi ghafoorunar aheem Statement 183 a. O Muslim Faithful! b. Fasting during the whole month of Ramadan is mandatory on you. c. Fasting was also made mandatory for individuals and nations before you. d. It makes you truly devout and ALLAH-conscious. Ayah 183 Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo kutiba AAalaykumu alssiyamu kama kutiba AAala allatheena min qablikum laaaallakum tattaqoon 183 English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 72

5 Statement 184 a. You must fast for a specific number of days: twenty nine or thirty. b. If any one of you is - seriously ill, or - on a long arduous journey, c. then that person is not obliged to fast. d. However, it will be incumbent upon the person to make up for such missed fasts by devoting a corresponding number of days to fasting later after the month of Ramadan. e. Furthermore, those who cannot endure it for reasons of age and/or health, etc. should compensate for it by providing meals to a needy person, for every day missed. f. The one who compensates voluntarily more than the one is obligated to shall be well rewarded. g. In any event, it is better for you to fast during the whole month of Ramadan if you really understand the spiritual concept of fasting. Ayah 184 Ayyaman maaadoodatin faman kana minkum mareedan aw AAala safarin faaaiddatun min ayyamin okhara waaaala allatheena yuteeqoonahu fidyatun taaaamu miskeenin faman tatawwaaaa khayran fahuwa khayrun lahu waan tasoomoo khayrun lakum in kuntum taaalamoon 184 English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 73

6 Statement 185 a. It was the month of Ramadan wherein the Qura'n was revealed as the Book of Guidance for entire humanity. b. And the Qura'n contains Statements of clear messages, directives and commandments that distinguish right from wrong. c. Therefore, every one of you who is at one's normal place of residence during the month of Ramadan should spend it in fasting. d. Let the one who is ill or on a journey break the fast. e. The person will then be required to fast a similar number of missed days later. f. By granting this concession, ALLAH desires mitigating your hardship not to cause you hardship and discomfort. Indeed, Islam does not lead people to obedience by force; it guides them through their consciousness. g. You are, however, required to complete the necessary number of days of fasting. h. You are also asked to extol ALLAH's Supremacy for having guided you aright. i. Stay gratified for HIS Guidance through genuine conviction and active practice. Ayah 185 Shahru ramadana allathee onzila feehi alqur-anu hudan lilnnasi wabayyinatin mina alhuda waalfurqani faman shahida minkumu alshshahra falyasumhu waman kana mareedan aw AAala safarin faaaiddatun min ayyamin okhara yureedu Allahu bikumu alyusra wala yureedu bikumu alaausra walitukmiloo alaaiddata walitukabbiroo Allaha AAala ma hadakum walaaaallakum tashkuroona 185 English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 74

7 Statement 186 a. Whenever MY devotees ask you O Prophet Muhammad about ME, tell them that I am definitely close to them. b. I answer every prayer and plea of the supplicant as and when I am called. c. Therefore, let MY devotees respond to MY Call and put their trust in ME. d. Thus, they shall be very well guided. Ayah 186 Wa-itha saalaka AAibadee AAannee fa-innee qareebun ojeebu daaawata alddaaai itha daaaani falyastajeeboo lee walyu/minoo bee laaaallahum yarshudoon 186 English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 75

8 Statement 187 a. It is lawful for you to cohabitate with your wives during the nights of the fast. b. They are a covering and a comfort for you in as much as you are a covering and a comfort for them. c. ALLAH is aware that you have been deceiving yourselves reference to the practice before coming of this code of conduct. HE has thus relented towards you and pardoned you. d. You may now feel free to enjoy each other's company with passion and seek whatever ALLAH has ordained for you. e. Eat and drink at night until you can discern the white streak of the upcoming dawn against the darkness of the night. f. Then give up all that and complete the fast until nightfall, i.e. dusk. g. Do not cohabitate with your wives while you are secluded for worshipful devotions in the mosques for nine or ten nights/days during the later part of the month of Ramadan. h. These are the limits set by ALLAH. i. Do not approach to breach the limits. j. Thus, ALLAH sets full explanation of HIS rules and directives for those men and women who fast so that they learn selfdiscipline and remain ALLAHconscious. Ayah 187 Ohilla lakum laylata alssiyami alrrafathu ila nisaikum hunna libasun lakum waantum libasun lahunna AAalima Allahu annakum kuntum takhtanoona anfusakum fataba AAalaykum waaaafa AAankum faalana bashiroohunna waibtaghoo ma kataba Allahu lakum wakuloo waishraboo hatta yatabayyana lakumu alkhaytu al-abyadu mina alkhayti al-aswadi mina alfajri thumma atimmoo alssiyama ila allayli wala tubashiroohunna waantum AAakifoona fee almasajidi tilka hudoodu Allahi fala taqrabooha kathalika yubayyinu Allahu ayatihi lilnnasi laaaallahum yattaqoon 187 English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 76

9 Statement 188 a. Do not devour one another's possessions, property and assets by unjust means. b. Do not bribe the officials in authority with intent to wrongfully and knowingly usurp the rightful possessions of others. Ayah 188 Wala ta/kuloo amwalakum baynakum bialbatili watudloo biha ila alhukkami lita/kuloo fareeqan min amwali alnnasi bial-ithmi waantum taaalamoon 188 Statement 189 a. They ask you O Prophet Muhammad about the phases of the moon and its role in peoples' daily life. b. Tell them: c. 'These are the means that people use for - astronomical time markers, and - determining the calendar and the timing for the Hajj.' d. Also tell them: e. The righteousness does not mean to enter the places of residence through the back door-a reference to the pre- Islamic Hajj custom considered as a sign of piety and righteousness. f. In fact, the righteousness is the consciousness of ALLAH and HIS presence at all times and in all situations, unqualified obedience to execute ALLAH's decrees rather than a routine gesture that have no meaning. g. Enter the places of residence from the front doors. h. Remain ALLAH-conscious as a basic fact of Faith and that is how you would achieve success in this life as well as in the life after this life. Ayah 189 Yas-aloonaka AAani al-ahillati qul hiya mawaqeetu lilnnasi waalhajji walaysa albirru bian ta/too albuyoota min thuhooriha walakinna albirra mani ittaqa wa/too albuyoota min abwabiha waittaqoo Allaha laaaallakum tuflihoon 189 English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 77

10 Statement 190 a. Go to war in the Cause of ALLAH with those who declare war against you, i.e. don't be the first to declare war; it should only be in self defence. b. Do not commit excesses and war crimes. c. Surely, ALLAH does not like those who commit aggression, excesses and war crimes. Statement 191 a. Slay them who declare war on you wherever and whenever you may confront them. b. Drive them out of the places from where they drove you out. c. For though killing is sinful, sedition and strife are even more grievous than bloodshed. d. However, do not fight them within the boundaries of the Masjid al- Haraam in Makkah unless they attack you. e. If they should attack you, then fight back and put them to sword. f. Thus shall be the reward for those who commit tyranny. Ayah 190 Waqatiloo fee sabeeli Allahi allatheena yuqatiloonakum wala taaatadoo inna Allaha la yuhibbu almuaatadeen Ayah 191 Waoqtuloohum haythu thaqiftumoohum waakhrijoohum min haythu akhrajookum waalfitnatu ashaddu mina alqatli wala tuqatiloohum AAinda almasjidi alharami hatta yuqatilookum feehi fa-in qatalookum faoqtuloohum kathalika jazao alkafireen Statement 192 a. However, if they give up, then b. of course, ALLAH will be forgiving. c. ALLAH will be merciful. Ayah 192 Fa-ini intahaw fainna Allaha ghafoorun raheem 192 English Paraphrasing by Badr Hashemi Page 78