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Question What is the place of reason in Islam? Answer No Muslim is unaware, at minimum, that Islam celebrates the intellect, vaunting its worth and considering it a focus of every religious obligation. Only the intelligent are addressed by religious rulings and are obliged to fulfill them...

75. Surah Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. I swear by the Day of Resurrection; 2. And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer). 3. Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones? 4. Yes, We are Able to put...

5. Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread with Food) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. O you who believe! Fulfill (your) obligations. Lawful to you (for food) are all the beasts of cattle except that which will be announced to you (herein), game (also) being unlawful when...

17. Surah Al-Isra' (The Journey by Night) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allah) [above all that (evil) they associate with Him] [Tafsir Qurtubi, Vol. 10, Page 204] Who took His slave (Muhammad ) for a journey by night from...

Surah Ta-Ha In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Ta-Ha. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.] 2. We have not sent down the Qur'an unto you (O Muhammad ) to cause you distress, 3. But only as a Reminder to...

Surah Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. O mankind! Fear your Lord and be dutiful to Him! Verily, the earthquake of the Hour (of Judgement) is a terrible thing. 2. The Day you shall see it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every...

Surah Al-Qasas (The Naration) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Ta-Sin-Mim [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings] 2. These are Verses of the manifest Book (that makes clear truth from falsehood, good from...

30. Surah Ar-Rum (Rome) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lam-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. 2. The Romans have been defeated. 3. In the nearer land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and...

48. Surah Al-Fath (The Victory) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad ) a manifest victory. 2. That Allah may forgive you your sins of the past and the future, and complete His Favour on you, and guide you on the Straight Path; 3. And...

53. Surah An-Najm (The Star) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. By the star when it goes down, (or vanishes). 2. Your companion (Muhammad ) has neither gone astray nor has erred. 3. Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. 4. It is only an Inspiration that is inspired...

57. Surah Al-Hadid (Iron) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah, and He is the All-Mighty, All-Wise. 2. His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, It is He Who gives life and causes death; and He is Able to do...

68. Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and what the (angels) write (in the Records of men). 2. You (O Muhammad )...

69. Surah Al-Haqqah (The Inevitable) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. The Reality (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)! 2. What is the Reality? 3. And what will make you know what the Reality is? 4. Thamud and 'Ad people denied the Qari'ah [the striking Hour (of...

70. Surah Al-Ma'arij (The Ways of Ascent) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall 2. Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert, 3. From Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent. 4. The angels and the Ruh [Jibrael...

72. Surah Al-Jinn (The Jinn) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Say (O Muhammad ): "It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinns listened (to this Qur'an). They said: 'Verily! We have heard a wonderful Recital (this Qur'an)! 2. 'It...

74. Surah Al-Muddathir (The One Enveloped) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. O you (Muhammad ) enveloped (in garments)! 2. Arise and warn! 3. And your Lord (Allah) magnify! 4. And your garments purify! 5. And keep away from Ar-Rujz (the idols)! 6. And give not a...