CHAPTER SURAH BAQRAH 266 - 286

QURAN TAFSIR ( QURAN AS IT EXPLAIN ITSELF)

2: 266.  Does anyone of you desire that he have an estate with palm trees and grapevines, and rivers flowing beneath it, and in it for him are all kinds of fruits, then he is afflicted with old age and his progeny is weak, and a firestorm strikes it and it all burns? It is thus that Allah makes clear for you the signs that you may reflect.

[Your contribution to the society ensures you the Garden which neither a tornado, nor a hurricane can take away from you.

15:48.  No fatigue shall touch them, nor will they be evicted from it.]

2:267.   O you who believe, spend from the good things that you have earned, and from what We have brought forth from the earth. And do not select the rotten out of it to give, while you would not take it yourselves unless you closed your eyes regarding it. And know that Allah is Rich, Praiseworthy.

2:268.  The devil promises you poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises forgiveness from Him and grace. Allah is Encompassing, Knowledgeable.

2:269.  He grants wisdom to whom He chooses, and whoever is granted wisdom has been given much good. Only those who possess intelligence will remember.

[Making good use of their faculties helps people attain wisdom.

12:22.  And when he reached his independence, We gave him judgement and knowledge. It is thus that We reward the good doers.

17:36. And do not uphold what you have no knowledge of; for the hearing, eyesight, and heart - all these you are responsible for.

28:14.  And when he reached his independence and was established, We bestowed him with wisdom and knowledge. We thus reward the good doers.]

2:270.  And whatever you spend out of your monies, or whatever you pledge as a promise, then Allah knows it. The wicked have no supporters.

2:271.  If you openly give charities, then it is acceptable; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, then that is better for you. And He cancels some of your sins; and Allah is Expert to all that you do.

2:272. You are not responsible for their guidance, but it is Allah who will guide whoever He wishes. And whatever you spend out of goodness is for your own souls. And anything you spend should be in seeking the face of Allah. And whatever you spend out of goodness will be returned to you, and you will not be wronged.

[ Allah laws for guidance:

2:2. That is the Book in which there is no doubt, a guidance for the righteous.

2:26.  Allah does not shy away from putting forth the example of a mosquito, or anything above it. As for those who believe, they know that it is the truth from their Rabb. As for the rejecters, they say: "What does Allah intend with this example?" He strays many by it, and He guides many by it; but He only strays by it the wicked.

4:88. What is the matter with you that you are divided into two groups over the hypocrites, while Allah has regressed them for what they have earned? Do you want to guide those whom Allah misguides? Whoever Allah causes to be misguided, you will never find for him a path.

5:46. And We sent in their footsteps Isa, son of Maryam, authenticating what was present with him of the Torah. And We gave him the Injeel, in it is a guidance and a light, and authenticating what was present with him of the Torah, and a guidance and a lesson for the righteous.

7:52.  And We have come to them with a Book which We have detailed with knowledge; a guidance and a mercy to those who believe.

13:27. And those who have rejected say: "If only a sign were sent down to him from his Rabb!" Say: "Allah misguides whom He wishes and guides to Him whoever is repenting."

14:27. Allah makes firm those who believe with firm sayings in the worldly life, and in the Hereafter. And Allah misguides the wicked, and Allah does what He wishes.

20:123. He said: "Descend from this, all of you, for you are enemies to one another. So, when My guidance comes to you, then, whoever follows My guidance, he will not go astray nor suffer."

27:2. A guide and good news to the believers.

28:50. But if they fail to respond to you, then know that they follow only their desires. And who is more astray than he who follows his desire, without guidance from Allah? Allah does not guide the wicked people.

31:3. A guide and a mercy for the good doers.

39:3. Absolutely, to Allah is the true system. And those who set up allies besides Him: "We only serve them so that they may bring us closer to Allah." Allah will judge between them in what they dispute. For Allah does not guide him who is a liar, a rejecter.

40:34. "And Joseph had come to you before with proofs, but you remained in doubt regarding what he came to you with, until when he died, you said: "Allah will not send any messenger after him." It is such that Allah sends astray he who is a transgressor, doubter."

40:74. "Beside Allah?" They will say: "They have abandoned us. No, we did not used to call on anything before!" Thus Allah leads the rejecters astray.]

2:273.  For the poor who face hardship in the cause of Allah, they cannot go forth in the land; the ignorant ones think they are rich from their modesty; you know them by their features, they do not ask the people repeatedly. And what you spend out of goodness, Allah is fully aware of it.

2:274.  Those who spend their money in the night and in the day, secretly and openly, they will have their recompense with their Rabb, there is no fear over them nor will they grieve.

2:275. Those who consume usury do not rise except as one being influenced by the touch of the devil. That is because they have said: "Trade is the same as usury." While Allah has made trade lawful, and He has made usury unlawful. Whoever has received understanding from His Rabb and ceases, then he will be forgiven for what was before this and his case will be with Allah. But whoever returns, then they are the people of the Fire, in it they will abide.

[Ash-shayitaanu-min-al-muss = Satan by his touch = Snake by its bite. Satan has been described as serpent in many texts. One who has taken usury in the past, it is better for him to return the interest he has earned, but the law shall not force him to do so. Trade is the return on labor that is permissible, while usury is the return on money and therefore, forbidden.

30:39. And any usury you have taken to grow from the money of the people, it will not grow with Allah. And any contribution that you have placed seeking the face of Allah, then those will be multiplied.

53:39. And man will have what he sought.]

2:276.  Allah  condemns usury, and He grants growth to the charities. And Allah does not love any wicked sinner.

2:277.  Those who believe and do good works, and hold the divine system, and contribute towards (zakat) purification; they will have their recompense with their Rabb and there is no fear over them nor will they grieve.

[The government is responsible for setting up the Economic Order of Zakaat]

2:278.  O you who believe, be aware of Allah and give up what is left from usury, if you are truly believers.

2:279. And if you will not do this, then be informed of a war from Allah and His messenger; but if you repent, then you will have back your principal money, you will not be wronged nor will you wrong.

2:280.  If the person is facing insolvency, then you shall wait until he becomes able. And if you relinquish it as a charity it is better for you if only you knew.

2:281.  And be aware of a Day when you will be returned to Allah then every soul will be paid what it has earned, and they will not be wronged.

2:282.  O you who believe, if you borrow for a future period, then you shall record it. And let a scribe of justice record it for you; and let not the scribe refuse to record as Allah has taught him. Let him record and let the person who is borrowing dictate to him, and let him be aware of Allah, and let him not reduce from it anything.

 If the one who is borrowing is immature or weak or he cannot dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate with justice; and bring two witnesses from among your men; if there are not two men, then a man and two women from whom you will accept their testimony, so that if one of them becomes blindsided, then the one can remind the other. And let the witnesses not refuse to come if they are called. And do not fail to record it no matter how small or large until its maturity. That is more just with Allah and better for the testimony, and better that you do not have doubts; except if it is a trade to be done on the spot between you, then there is no sin upon you if you do not record it. And have evidence if you trade. No scribe shall be harmed nor any witness; for if you do so then it is a wickedness on your part, and be aware of Allah and Allah teaches you and Allah is aware of all things.

2:283.  And if you are traveling or do not find a scribe, then a pledge of collateral. So, if you have entrusted each other in this manner, then let the one who was entrusted deliver his trust, and let him be aware of Allah his Rabb. And do not hold back the testimony. And whoever holds it back, then he has sinned in his heart, and Allah is aware of what you do.

2:284 To Allah is what is in the heavens and in earth, and whether you declare what is in your souls or hide it, Allah will call you to account for it. He will forgive whom He wishes, and punish whom He wishes, and Allah is capable of all things.

[He has appointed laws of forgiveness and retribution.

3:31. Say: "If you love Allah then follow me so Allah will love you and forgive your sins." Allah is Forgiver, Merciful.

8:29. O you who believe, if you are aware of Allah, He will make a criterion for you, and He will cancel your sins and forgive you. Allah is possessor of great grace.

33:70. O you who believe, be aware of Allah and speak only the truth.

57:28.  O you who believe, you shall reverence Allah and believe in Hi messenger. He will then grant you double the reward from His mercy, and He will make for you a light by which you shall walk, and He will forgive you. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

61:11. "That you believe in Allah and His messenger and strive in the cause of Allah with your money and your lives. This is best for you, if only you knew."*

64:17. If you lend Allah a loan of righteousness He will multiply it for you, and forgive you. Allah is Thankful, Compassionate.

71:3.  "That you shall serve Allah  and be aware of Him and obey me."

Wallahu ‘ala kulli shaiyin Qadeer = Allah has Power over all things and events = Allah has appointed due measure for everything = Allah is Able to do all things. Shayi = Thing = Derived meaning, event]

2:285.  The messenger believes in what was sent down to him from his Rabb; and the believers, all who believe in Allah, and His angels, and His Books, and His messengers: "We do not make a distinction between any of His messengers;" and they said: "We hear and obey, forgive us our Rabb, and to you is our destiny."

[No distinction since all of them were sent by the same Creator and they were one in purpose.

2:253. Such messengers, We have preferred some over others; some of them talked to Allah, and He raised some of them in rank, and We gave Isa, son of Maryam the clear proofs and We supported him with the Holy Spirit. And had Allah wished, the people after them would not have fought after the proofs had come to them, but they disputed, some of them believed and some of them rejected. If Allah had wished they would not have fought, but Allah does what He pleases.

 17:55. And your Rabb is fully aware of who is in the heavens and the earth. And We have preferred some prophets over others, and We gave David the book of wisdom.]

2:286.  Allah does not burden a soul except with what it can bear. For it is what it earns, and against it is what it earns. "Our Allah, do not mind us if we forget or make mistakes; our Lord, do not place a burden upon us as You have placed upon those before us; our Rabb, do not place upon us what we cannot bear; pardon us, and forgive us, and have mercy on us; You are our patron, so grant us victory over the disbelieving people."