Read Koran Curious - A Guide for Infidels and Believers Online
Authors: C.J. Werleman
[103:2] The human being is utterly lost.
[103:3] Except those who believe and lead a righteous life, and exhort one another to uphold the truth, and exhort one another to be steadfast.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Meccan sura that condemns those who slander and worship wealth.
[104:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
[104:1] Woe to every backbiter, slanderer.
[104:2] He hoards money and counts it.
[104:3] As if his money will make him immortal.
[104:4] Never; he will be thrown into the Devastator.
[104:5] Do you know what the Devastator is?
[104:6] GOD’s blazing Hellfire.
[104:7] It burns them inside out.
[104:8] They will be confined therein.
[104:9] In extended columns.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Meccan sura that refers to the year of Muhammad’s birth.
[105:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[105:1] Have you noted what your Lord did to the people of the elephant?
[105:2] Did He not cause their schemes to backfire?
[105:3] He sent upon them swarms of birds.
[105:4] That showered them with hard stones.
[105:5] He made them like chewed up hay.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Meccan sura urging followers to serve God.
[106:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[106:1] This should be cherished by Quraish.
[106:2] The way they cherish the caravans of the winter and the summer.
[106:3] They shall worship the Lord of this shrine.
[106:4] For He is the One who fed them after hunger, and provided them with security after fear.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Medinan sura urging Muslims towards charitable deeds.
[107:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[107:1] Do you know who really rejects the faith?
[107:2] That is the one who mistreats the orphans.
[107:3] And does not advocate the feeding of the poor.
[107:4] And woe to those who observe the contact prayers (Salat) –
[107:5] who are totally heedless of their prayers.
[107:6] They only show off.
[107:7] And they forbid charity.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Meccan sura urging Muslims to remain morally upright, so as they may enjoy their rewards in paradise.
[108:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[108:1] We have blessed you with many a bounty.
[108:2] Therefore, you shall pray to your Lord (Salat), and give to charity.
[108:3] Your opponent will be the loser.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Meccan sura addressed to the pagans.
[109:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[109:1] Say, “O you disbelievers.
[109:2] “I do not worship what you worship.
[109:3] “Nor do you worship what I worship.
[109:4] “Nor will I ever worship what you worship.
[109:5] “Nor will you ever worship what I worship.
[109:6] “To you is your religion, and to me is my religion.”
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
This is believed to be the final sura recited by Muhammad prior to his death.
[110:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[110:1] When triumph comes from GOD, and victory.
[110:2] You will see the people embracing GOD’s religion in throngs.
[110:3] You shall glorify and praise your Lord, and implore Him for forgiveness. He is the Redeemer.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
An early Meccan sura addressed to the man who publicly denounced Muhammad as a deceiver.
[111:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[111:1] Condemned are the works of Abee Lahab, and he is condemned.
[111:2] His money and whatever he has accomplished will never help him.
[111:3] He has incurred the blazing Hell.
[111:4] Also his wife, who led the persecution.
[111:5] She will be (resurrected) with a rope of thorns around her neck.
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Meccan sura urging Muslims to stay pure to Islam.
[112:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[112:1] Proclaim, “He is the One and only GOD.
[112:2] “The Absolute GOD.
[112:3] “Never did He beget. Nor was He begotten.
[112:4] “None equals Him.”
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Meccan sura, which has Muhammad asking for protection from the Devil.
[113:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[113:1] Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.
[113:2] “From the evils among His creations.
[113:3] “From the evils of darkness as it falls.
[113:4] “From the evils of the troublemakers.
[113:5] “From the evils of the envious when they envy.”
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
A Meccan sura urging Muslims to ignore the temptations offered to them by unbelievers and evil spirits.
[114:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[114:1] Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of the people.
[114:2] “The King of the people.
[114:3] “The god of the people.
[114:4] “From the evils of sneaky whisperers.
[114:5] “Who whisper into the chests of the people.
[114:6] “Be they of the jinns, or the people.