SALAH and TASBIH

 SALAH and TASBIH are 2⃣ SEPARATE  RITES 

BOTH ARE FARD. 

Mazhabies completely disguised Tasbih to invent additional Salah and incorporated Tasbih in Salah. 

6 TIMES TASBIH - 

3:41, 20:130, 50:39, 30:17-18

Before Sunrise - 1. Salah, 1. Tasbih

After Sunrise - 2. Tasbih

Noon past -  3. Tasbih

Afternoon (before Sunset)- 4.Tasbih

After Sunset - 2. Salah, 5. Tasbih

Night - 6.Tasbih

Total 9 (3 +6) repeated daily.

and of course after each Salat (50.40). 

That is out of 6 fard Tasbih 3 can  be done after each Salat.

Verses - 

3.41 He said, "My Lord make for me a sign." He said, your sign (is) that not you will speak (to) the people (for) three days except (with) gestures. And remember your Lord much, and GLORIFY (Him) in the EVENING and (in) the MORNING."

20.130

So be patient over what they say and GLORIFY with praise (of) your Lord BEFORE (the) RISING (of) the SUN and BEFORE ITS SETTING; and FROM (the) HOURS (of) THE NIGHT, and GLORIFY (at the) ends (of) THE DAY so that you may be satisfied.

50.39

So be patient over what they say and GLORIFY (the) praise (of) your Lord, BEFORE (the) RISING (of) the SUN and before the SETTING, 50.40- And of the night glorify Him and AFTER THE PROSTRATION.

30.17-18

So GLORY BE TO ALLAH when you REACH THE EVENING and WHEN you REACH the MORNING. And for Him (are) all praises in the heavens and the earth and (AT) NIGHT and when you are AT NOON.

3 TIMES SALAT.

1. Salat aI Fazr > NAME > both words noun.

2. Al Salat aI Usta > NAME > noun and adjective of the noun

3. Salat aI Esha > NAME > both words noun.

24.58

O you who believe! Let ask your permission those your MMA and those who (have) not reached puberty among you (at) three times, before (the) SALAT (of) DAWN, and when you put aside your garments at noon and after (the) SALAT (of) NIGHT. (These) three (are) times of privacy for you. Not on you and not on them any blame after that (as) moving about among you, some of you among others. Thus Allah makes clear for you the Verses, and Allah (is) All-Knower, All-Wise. 

2.238

Guard strictly [on] the SALATS [plural > minimum 3], and the Salah - [the] MIDDLE [some argue that USTA does not mean middle but it does not matter since it is an adjective of the noun Salat > it is name of A Salat], and stand up for Allah devoutly obedient.

RECITING DUROOD ON THE PROPHETS IN SALAH

It is a common practice to recite durood (greetings, blessings and salutations) on the prophet during the "jalsa" or sitting down position in Salah. 

Almost the entire duration of this position of salah is spent on commemorating prophet Muhammed as well as Prophet Ibrahim. 

The duroods are recited in each salah, upto twenty-seven times a day in five daily prayers.

A man praying

The sitting down (jalsa) position of salah is dedicated to greeting and blessing the Prophet Muhammed and Prophet Ibrahim.

Quranic Reason to why it is Inappropriate to Dedicate any part of Salah to the Prophets

The Qur'an is a guide that regulates all practices and the ethics and ideas we carry must all be based from there. 

If a believer feels a practice violates an ethic or a principle of the Qur'an, he or she should find the courage to adjust that practice, but not necessarily annihilate the entire practice. 

How does a believer have Quranic criterion of judgement of his practices if he does not study the Qur'an directly? 

One first has to understand the Qur'an in order to judge everything he sees and does:

“Have you considered those who were asked to accept judgement from Allah’s Book? When they are asked to accept judgement from Allah’s Book, some of them turn their backs and walk away!” (Qur’an 3:23)

Therefore, we first have to establish the objective of salah from the Qur'an. Allah informs us that the purpose of salah is to remember Him alone - Allah explains why salah should be observed in one of the verses:

"Verily, I am Allah. There is no god but I: So serve Me (only), and establish salah for My remembrance (وَأَقِمِ الصَّلاةَ لِذِكْرِي) ." (Qur'an 20:14)

We are to serve only Him and salah is for, as Allah says, "My remembrance (only)" - to remember Allah alone. 

Allah further teaches us:

"Say, 'My prayers (salah) and sacrifice, my life and death are all for Allah, Lord of all the Worlds" (Qur'an 6:162)

In addition, indirectly, the verse "And the places of worship (Masjid) are for Allah (alone): So do not invoke anyone beside Allah." (Qur'an 72:18), further emphasises this point, since masjids are places where salah is performed.

Did the Prophet Recite the Durood in Salah?

So far we have discussed the major reason why it is Quranically incorrect to dedicate a portion of our salah to the Prophets - that we should perform salah to remember Allah only. 

However, if we analyse exactly how it is done today, we find that more things are in conflict with reasoning as well as Quranic verses.

The following is #one of #three #duas #recited in the #sitting #down #position: 👇

"Atthayyato Lillahe Wassalawato Wat Tayyebato. Assalamu Alaika Ayyohan Nabiyo Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatoh. Assalamu Alaina Wa Ala ibadillahis Sualaiheen. Ashadu An La ilaah illal Laho Wa Ashadu Anna Mohammadan Abdohoo Wa Rasooluhoo."

The translation of the underlined section of the above du'a is:

"Peace be unto you oh Prophet, and His (Allah's) mercy and blessings on you".

Notice the wording of #this #greeting. It is a #salutation addressed #directly to the #prophet #himself.

This greeting is said in first person narrative. "Assalamu alaika" ("...unto you") is a second person address. This is a greeting you would use when someone is alive in front of you - exactly like the common greeting "Assalamu alaikum". You would never use this to refer to a another person who is not present.

Several issues arise here such as: 

1) Where is the prophet?

2) Is he alive or dead and can he hear you if he is dead?

3) Why is one saying it in their salah?

1) Where is the prophet?

The prophet is obviously not present in front of us, then why is one greeting him as though he is in front of him? 

Yet, who is meant to be in front of the worshipper? 

Allah or the Prophet?

 In Salah, Allah is meant to be symbolically in front of him, the Qur'an says to establish Salah to serve Allah alone. 

Therefore, Allah instead of the prophet is in front of the worshipper.

2) Is he alive or dead and can he hear you if he is dead?

Let us suppose for arguments sake that the Prophet was in front of the worshipper. 

The second issue is that he is no longer alive to listen to this greeting. 

His grave is known worldwide to be located in the City of Medina in Saudi Arabia. 

If one talks to a dea person, can the dead person hear?

Allah informs us in the Qur'an as follows:

"You cannot make the dead hear, you cannot make the deaf listen to your call when they turn their backs and leave." (Qur'an 27:80)

"The living and the dead are not the same. Allah makes anyone He wills hear, you cannot make those in their graves hear (وَمَآ أَنتَ بِمُسْمِعٍۢ مَّن فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ)." (Qur'an 35:22)

Let alone sending a first-person greeting to another living being in salah when salah should not be for this purpose but for Allah's remembrance, one is doing it to a non-present, dead person who cannot hear according to the above verses. 

This does not mean that doing it to a living person lightens the severity, it is just that doing it to a non-living person adds another Quranic conceptual violation.

Some people have developed more conflicting ideas to fill in this gap between their practice and the Quranic teachings. 

They say that the Prophet is actually alive! Some even say that he is breathing in his grave. Are they trying to make such a point when the Qur'an says the prophet was a human being like us, "Say [Muhammed]: "Glory to my Lord! Am I any more than a human being - a messenger?" (17:93)? i.e. He was a messenger yet a human being subject to birth and death like ordinary human beings.

3) Why is one saying it in their salah?

Finally, the major conflict is that of the purpose of Salah. It is purely to celebrate Allah and glorify His name alone.

Briefly, the Prophet is not in front of us while we perform salah. 

The prophet was a man, and in history, he is said to have died. He is neither in front of us, nor alive. 

#Salah is #meant to be #for #Allah:

"Verily, I am Allah. There is no god but I: So serve Me (only), and establish salah for My remembrance." (Qur'an 20:14)

It does not make sense for the Prophet to have recited the above durood on himself

It is commonly stated that we emulate the manner in which the prophet prayed - then could the prophet have recited that durood most recite today? 

It is highly paradoxical that the prophet would say "Peace be unto you oh prophet" (Assalamu Alaika Ayyohan Nabiy), in a second-person nerrative or "Oh Allah bless Muhammed" (Allahumma salli ala Muhammad) in a third person nerrative. 

We as individuals refer to ourselves as "I" or "Me".

It is therefore, very improbable that the prophet recited any of those duas commonly recited today.

Therefore, to conclude from the Qur'an, the above reason as well because Allah says salah is for Him alone, and that the dead cannot hear, the entire #Salah should be #dedicated to #remembering #Allah. 

#Everything to do #with Allah and #Allah #alone. His greatness, Him being the sole provider of all our blessings.

We may seek His help, explain our problems to feel lighter.

There are many duas which Allah teaches us in the Qur'an that are Allah-orientated. A few have been listed below: 👇

رَبَّنَا لا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana baAAda ith hadaytana wahab lana min ladunka rahmatan innaka anta alwahha

"Our Lord, do not deviate our hearts after you have guided us. You are the Noble Giver." (Qur'an 3:8)

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلإِيمَانِ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآمَنَّا رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الأَبْرَارِ

Rabbana innana samiAAna munadiyan yunadee lil-eemani an aminoo birabbikum faamanna rabbana faighfir lana thunoobana wakaffir AAanna sayyi-atina watawaffana maAAa al-abrar

"Our Lord! we have heard the call of one calling Us to Faith, 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our wrong actions, and make us die with the righteous." (Qur'an 3:193)

رَبَّنَا وَآتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَنَا عَلَى رُسُلِكَ وَلا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِنَّكَ لا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ

Rabbana waatina ma waAAadtana AAala rusulika wala tukhzina yawma alqiyamati innaka la tukhlifu almeeAAad

"Our Lord, and grant us what You have promised through Your messengers, and do not embarrass us on the Day of Resurrection. You do not break the promise." (Qur'an 3:194)

رَبَّنَا لا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا أَنْتَ مَوْلانَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِين

Rabbana la tu-akhithna in naseena aw akhta/na rabbana wala tahmil AAalayna isran kama hamaltahu AAala allatheena min qablina rabbana wala tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bihi waoAAfu AAanna waighfir lana wairhamna anta mawlana faonsurna AAala alqawmi alkafireen

"Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make mistakes. Lord, do not burden us with more than we have strength to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. Your are our protector, so help us against the disbelievers." (Qur'an 2:286)

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّار

Rabbana atina fee alddunya hasanatan wafee al-akhirati hasanatan waqina AAathaba alnnar

"Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the torment of the Fire." (Qur'an 2:201)

SALAT MEANS

 Salat is depend on with whom you made covenant/pledge/treaty/agreement/promise/resolution.

Word salat in quran does not only applied to the relation between the believers and Allah.

But also between the believers and the idolaters (9:5)

Between the man and woman in marriage tie as solid covenant (2:234-239)

Salat between the servants to their master (24:58)

Salat between the prophet and the believers (9:103)

Salat between the prophet/believers and the disbelievers (4:101-103)

Salat of Allah and His angels to the prophet and the believers (33:43&56)

Salat of the idolaters with institution (8:35)

Salat of the disbelievers from ahl alkitab (5:58)

Salat with Allah is related to the covenant/pledge/reminder from Allah.

Salat forbids immorality and wrongdoing (29:45)

Salat forbid idolatry (11:87)

Because Allah commands to do goodness and justice and forbids immorality and wrongdoing....

Those who neglected the SALAT and followed appetites are those who denied and turned away from the reminder of Allah, (19:59-60 ; 75:31-32)

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."

CHAPTER SURAH BAQRAH 256 - 265

QURAN TAFSIR ( QURAN AS IT EXPLAIN ITSELF)

2:256.  There is no compulsion in the system; the proper way has been clarified from the wrong way. Whoever rejects evil, and believes in Allah, indeed he has taken grasp of the strongest hold that will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.

[No compulsion in matters of Deen - This Rule shall have no exceptions since Right has been distinguished from Wrong.

 2:148.  And to each is a direction that he will take, so you shall race towards good deeds. Wherever you may be, Allah will bring you all together. Allah is capable of all things.

2:193.  And fight them so there is no more persecution, and so that the system is for Allah. If they cease, then there will be no aggression except against the wicked.

2:256. There is no compulsion in the system; the proper way has been clarified from the wrong way. Whoever rejects evil, and believes in Allah, indeed he has taken grasp of the strongest hold that will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.

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.

5:48. And We have sent down to you the Book with the truth, authenticating what is between your hands of the Book and superseding it. So judge between them by what Allah has sent down, and do not follow their desires from what has come to you of the truth. For each of you We have made laws, and a structure; and if Allah had willed, He would have made you all one nation, but He tests you with what He has given you; so strive to do good. To Allah you will return all of you, and He will inform you regarding that in which you dispute.

6:104. "Visible proofs have come to you from your Rabb; so whoever can see, does so for himself, and whoever is blinded, will be such. I am not a watcher over you."

6:107. And if Allah had willed, they would not have set up partners. And We did not place you over them as a guardian, nor are you over them as a sponsor.

7:177.  Miserable is the example of the people who denied Our revelations, and it was their souls that they had wronged.

10:99. And had your Rabb willed, all the people on the earth in their entirety would have believed. Would you force the people to make them believe?

12:108. Say:"This is my way, I invite to Allah in full disclosure, myself and whoever follows me. And glory be to Allah; and I am not of the polytheists."

18:29.  And say: "The truth is from your Rabb, so let whoever desires believe, and whoever desires reject." We have prepared for the wicked a Fire whose walls will be surrounding them. And if they cry out, they are given a water like boiling oil which burns their faces. What a dreadful drink and what a miserable place!

22:39.  Permission has been given to those who are being fought - for they have been wronged. And Allah is able to give them victory.

 27:80. You cannot make the dead hear, nor can you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs and flee.

39:41.  We have sent down to you the Book for the people with the truth. Then, whoever is guided is guided for himself, and whoever goes astray goes astray to his own loss. And you are not a keeper over them.

56:79. None can grasp it except those purified.

73:19. This is a reminder, so let he who wishes take a path to his Rabb.

8At-Taaghoot = Those who, in rebellion to the One True Allah, claim to have Divine powers or try to portray themselves as His representatives = Sufis, mystics, priesthood, clergy, tyrants. Tagha = Rebellion.

Idols of stones cannot rebel and therefore, they cannot be At-Taaghoot]

2:257.  Allah is the ally of those who believe, He brings them out of the darkness and into the light. As for those who reject, their allies are the evil ones, they bring them out of the light and into the darkness; these are the people of the Fire, in it they will abide.

2:258.  Have you not noted him who debated with Abraham regarding his Rabb, while Allah had given him a kingship? Abraham said: "My Rabb is the One who gives life and death," he said: "I bring life and death." Abraham said: "Allah brings the sun from the east, so you bring it from the west." The one who rejected was baffled! And Allah does not guide the wicked people.

2:259.  Or the one who passed through a town which had become ruins. He said: "How can Allah possibly revive this after it had died?" So Allah put him to death for one hundred years, then He resurrected him. He said: "How long have you stayed here?" He said: "I have stayed here a day or part of a day." He said: "No, you have stayed here for one hundred years! Look at your food and drink, they have not changed, but look at your donkey! And We will make you a sign for the people; and look at the bones how We expand them, then We cover them with flesh." So when it was clear to him what happened, he said: "I now know that Allah is capable of all things!"

[Later on, came another king in the dynasty of Nimrods, his name, Nebuchadnezzar, 630-562 BC. He invaded Jerusalem, oppressed Israelites and enslaved them. One hundred years of tribulation passed before King Cyrus of Persia liberated them and reinstated them back in Jerusalem. This history bears a lesson for posterity]

2:260.  And Abraham said: "My Rabb, show me how you resurrect the dead." He said: "Do you not already believe?" He said: "I do, but it is so my heart can be relieved." He said: "Choose four birds, then cut them, then place parts of the birds on each mountain, then call them to you; they will come racing towards you. And know that Allah is Noble, Wise."

2:261. The example of those who spend their money in the cause of Allah is like a seed that sprouts forth seven pods, in each pod there is one hundred seeds; and Allah multiplies for whoever He chooses, and Allah is Encompassing, Knowledgeable.

2:262.  Those who spend their money in the cause of Allah, then they do not follow what they have spent with either insult or harm; they will have their recompense with their Rabb, there is no fear over them nor will they grieve.

[17:26. And give the relative his due, and the poor, and the wayfarer; and do not waste excessively.

30:38.  So give the relative his due, and the poor, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the face of Allah, and they are the successful ones.

The society will return their generosity in this life as well]

2:263.  Kind words and forgiveness are far better than a charity that is followed by harm. Allah is Rich, Compassionate.

2:264.  O you who believe, do not nullify your charities with insult and harm; like the one who spends his money in vanity to show off to the people, and he does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His example is like a stone on which there is dust, then it is subjected to a heavy rain which leaves it bare. They cannot do anything with what they have earned; and Allah does not guide the rejecting people.

2:265.  And the example of those who spend their money seeking the grace of Allah, and to save their souls, is like the example of a garden that is on a high ground and is subjected to a heavy rain, and because of that it produces double its crop. And if no heavy rain comes, then it still gives enough. And Allah is Seer of what you do.

[They have achieved self-actualization and made themselves truly worthy of immortality

20:76.  Gardens of delight, with rivers flowing beneath them, abiding therein. Such is the reward of he who is developed.

A ‘self’ that has not been developed by giving to community in wealth or labor, merely survives. Immortality is not a spontaneous gift from God; men and women are candidates for it

91:9.  Successful is the one who betters it.

When people create their own Paradise it is ever-blooming, rain or shine.

13:33.  It is He who is standing upon every soul for what it has earned; yet they set up partners with Allah. Say: "Name them?" Or are you informing Him of what He does not know on the earth or is it just a show of words? Indeed, to the rejecters, their scheming is made to appear pleasing, and they are repelled from the path. And whoever Allah misguides will have no guide.

14:17.  He tries to drink it, but it cannot be swallowed, and death comes to him from everywhere, but he will not die; and from behind him is a powerful retribution.

43:77. And they called out: "O Malek, please let your Lord terminate us!" He will say: "No, you are remaining."

69:27.  "I wish the end had been final,"]

CHAPTER SURAH BAQRAH 241 - 255

 QURAN TAFSIR (QURAN AS IT EXPLAIN ITSELF)

2:241. And for those divorced to have a recompense is an obligation upon the righteous.*[[65:6-7]

2:242. It is such that Allah clarifies for you His revelations that you may comprehend.

2:243. Did you not see those who left their homes in groups, all the while they were fearful of death; so Allah said to them: "Die," then He resurrected them. Allah has bestowed a great grace over the people, but most of the people are not thankful.

2:244. And fight in the cause of Allah and know that Allah is the Hearer, the Knowledgeable.

[Fight only in self-defense, and against oppression since Allah does not love aggressors. 2:190. ]

2:245.  Who will lend God a loan of righteousness that He may multiply it for him many times over?  collects and He distributes, and to Him you will return.

2:246.  Did you not note the leaders of the Children of Israel after Moses, they said to their prophet: "Send us a king that we may fight in the cause of Allah;" he said: "Are you not concerned that if fighting is decreed for you, you will then not fight?" They said: "And why should we not fight in the cause of Allah when we have been expelled from our homes along with our children." So it was, that when fighting was decreed for them they turned away, except for a few of them! Allah is fully aware of the wicked.

2:247.  And their prophet said to them: "Allah has sent Saul to you as a king." They said: "How can he have the kingship when we are more deserving than him, and he has not been given an abundance of wealth?" He said: "God has chosen him over you and increased him in knowledge and physical stature." Allah grants His sovereignty to whom He chooses; and Allah is Encompassing, Knowledgeable.

2:248.  And their prophet said to them: "The sign of his kingship shall be that he brings to you the ark in which there is tranquility from your Rabb and the legacy of what was left behind by the descendants of Moses and the descendants of Aaron being carried by the angels. In this is a sign for you if you are believers."

2:249.  So when Saul set out with the soldiers, he said: "Allah will test you with a river, whoever drinks from it is not with me, and whoever does not taste from it except one scoop with his hand is with me." They all drank from it, except for a few of them. So when he and those who believed with him crossed it, they said: "We have no power today against Goliath and his soldiers!" But the ones who understood that they would meet Allah said: "How many a time has a small group beaten a large group with the permission of Allah, and Allah is with the patient ones!"

2:250.  And when they came forth to Goliath and his soldiers, they said: "Our Rabb grant us patience, and make firm our foothold, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people."

2:251. So they defeated them with the permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him the kingship and the wisdom and taught him what he wished. And if it were not for Allah defending the people against themselves, then the earth would have long been corrupted; but Allah has bestowed grace upon the worlds.

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

22:39. Permission has been given to those who are being fought - for they have been wronged. And Allah is able to give them victory.

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

2:252.  These are the revelations of Allah, We recite them to you with the truth, and you are one of the messengers.

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 Mariyum, 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.

[All Messengers were one in purpose.

2:136. Say: "We believe in Allah and in what was sent down to us and what was sent down to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and what was given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to the prophets from their Rabb; we do not make a distinction between any of them and to Him we submit."

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."

Allah did not create human beings like programmed robots. He endowed men and women with free will, and never ordained compulsion in deen

2:256.  There is no compulsion in the system; the proper way has been clarified from the wrong way. Whoever rejects evil, and believes in Allah, indeed he has taken grasp of the strongest hold that will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.

Allah makes His laws in the World of Command as He wills, and implements them in the World of Creation

7:54.  Your Rabb is Allah who has created the heavens and the earth in six eras, then He settled upon the Throne. The night runs away from the day, which seeks it continually; and the sun and the moon and the stars are commissioned by His command; to Him is the creation and the command. Glory to Allah, Rabb of the worlds.

And He never changes His laws.

6:15. Say: "I fear if I disobey my Rabb, the retribution of a great Day!"

6:34.  Messengers before you were denied, but they were patient for what they were denied, and they were harmed until Our victory came to them; there is no changing the words of Allah. News of the messengers has come to you.

7:54. Your Rab is Allah who has created the heavens and the earth in six eras, then He settled upon the Throne. The night runs away from the day, which seeks it continually; and the sun and the moon and the stars are commissioned by His command; to Him is the creation and the command. Glory to Allah, Rabb of the worlds.

10:64.  For them are glad tidings in the worldly life and in the Hereafter. There is no changing the words of Allah. Such is the great triumph.

17:77. Such was the way of those whom We had sent before you of Our messengers. And you will not find any change in Our way.

30:30. So establish yourself to the system of monotheism. It is the inclination that God has nurtured the people on. There is no changing in the creation of God. Such is the pure system, but most of the people do not know.

33:62. This is the way of Allah with those who have passed away before, and you will not find any change in the way of Allah.

35:43. Arrogance on the earth, and evil scheming. And the evil schemes only backfire on those who scheme them. Were they expecting anything different from the ways used on the people of the past? You will not find any change in the way of Allah, and you will not find any bypass to the way of Allah.

48:23.  Such is the way of Allah with those who have passed away before, and you will not find any change in the way of Allah.*

Ruh-il Qudus = Ruh-ul Qudus = The Noble Revelation = Jibriel

2:87. And We gave Moses the Book, and after him We sent the messengers. And We gave Isa, son of Maryium, the clear proofs, and We supported him with the Holy Spirit. Is it that every time a messenger comes to you with what your souls do not desire, you become arrogant? A group of them you deny, and a group of them you kill!

5:110.  Allah said: "O Isa, son of Maryium, recall My blessings upon you and your mother, that I supported you with the Holy Spirit; you spoke to the people in the cradle and middle-age; and I taught you the Book and the wisdom, and the Torah, and the Injeel; and you would create from clay the shape of a bird, then blow into it and it becomes a bird with My permission; and you would heal the blind and the leaper with My permission; and you would bring out the dead with My permission. And I have restrained the Children of Israel from you, that you came to them with proofs; but those who rejected among them said: 'This is clearly magic!'"

16:102.  Say: "The Holy Spirit has brought it down from your Rabb with the truth, so that those who believe will be strengthened, and as a guidance and good news for those who have submitted." ]

2:254.  O you who believe, spend from what We have provided for you before a Day comes when there is no trade, nor friendship, nor intercession; and the rejecters are the wicked.

2:255.  Allah, there is no god except He, the Living, the Sustainer. No slumber or sleep overtakes Him; to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who will intercede with Him except with His permission? He knows their present and their future, and they do not have any of His knowledge except for what He wishes. His Throne encompasses all of the heavens and the earth and it is easy for Him to preserve them. He is the Most High, the Great.

[Commonly known as Ayat-al-Kursi Verse of the Throne, is greatly revered by many Muslims for its grandeur, eloquence and blessing.

Shafa’ah = Commonly translated as Intercession = To stand up as witness = Give evidence = Vindicate the truth.

2:48.  And beware of a Day when no soul can avail another soul, nor will any intercession be accepted from it, nor will any ransom be taken, nor will they have supporters.

2:123.  And beware of a Day when no soul can avail another soul, nor will any amendment be accepted from it, nor will any intercession help it; they will not be supported.

4:85.  Whoever intercedes with a good intercession, he will have a reward of it; and whoever intercedes with an evil intercession, he will receive a share of it. And Allah has control over all things.

6:51.  And warn with it those who realize that they will be gathered to their Rabb; they do not have besides Him any ally nor intercessor; perhaps they will be righteous.

6:70.  Leave alone those who have taken their system for play and distraction, and this worldly life has tempted them. And remind with it that a soul will suffer for what it has earned, it will not have besides Allah any supporter nor intercessor; and even if it brings all justice, none will be accepted from it. These are the ones who have suffered with what they have earned; for them will be a boiling drink, and a painful retribution for what they had rejected.

10:3.  Your Rabb is Allah who has created the heavens and the earth in six days, then He settled upon the Throne; He manages all affairs. There is no intercessor except after His permission. Such is Allah your Rabb, so serve Him. Would you not remember?

19:87.  None will possess intercession, except for he who has taken a pledge with the Almighty.

20:109.  On that Day, no intercession will be of help, except for he whom the Almighty allows and accepts what he has to say.

21:28.  He knows their present and their future, and they cannot intercede unless it is for those whom He is pleased with. And, from His concern, they are worried.

32:4.  Allah is the One who has created the heavens and the earth, and what is between them in six eras, then He settled upon the Throne. You do not have besides Him any Rabb, nor intercessor. Will you not then remember?

34:23.  "Nor will intercession be of any help with Him, except for whom He has already given leave." Until when the fear has subsided from their hearts, they ask: "What did your Lord say?" They will say: "The truth!" And He is the Most High, the Great.

39:44.  Say: "To Allah belongs all intercession." To Him belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, then to Him you will be returned.

43:86.  And those whom they call on besides Him do not possess any intercession; except those who bear witness to the truth, and they fully know.

74:48.  So no intercession of intercessors could help them.]

CHAPTER SURAH BAQRAH 226 - 240

 QURAN TAFSIR ( QURAN AS IT EXPLAIN ITSELF)

2: 226. For those who abstain from their wives, they shall be given four months. If they cease, then Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

[They must rethink their decision during this grace period and circumstances might change. Similar rules apply for women, since they have equal rights and obligations, and since no man is permitted to forcibly keep his wife in wedlock against her will as stated later in the Book..2:228

4:19.  O you who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit from the women by force. And do not make difficulty for them so that you may take away some of what you have given them, unless they commit a clear lewdness. And live with them in kindness. If you dislike them, then perhaps you dislike something while Allah makes in it much good.

4:21.  And how can you take it when you have become intimate with each other, and they have taken from you a solemn covenant.

4:34.  The men are to support the women with what Allah has bestowed upon them over one another and for what they spend of their money. The upright females are dutiful; keeping private the personal matters for what Allah keeps watch over. As for those females from whom you fear desertion, then you shall advise them, and abandon them in the bedchamber, and separate from them. If they respond to you, then do not seek a way over them; Allah is Most High, Great.

7:189.  He is the One who has created you from one person, and He made from it its mate to reside with. When he dwelled with her, she became pregnant with a light load, and she continued with it; then when it became heavy, they called on Allah, their Rabb: "If You give us an upright child, then we will be among the thankful."]

2:227.  And if they insist on the divorce, then Allah is Hearer, Knowledgeable.

[They must bear in mind that since marriage is a Solemn Covenant

4:21.  And how can you take it when you have become intimate with each other, and they have taken from you a solemn covenant.

Divorce can take place only in accordance with this Book of law]

2:228.  And those divorced shall wait for three menstruation periods; and it is not lawful for them to conceal what Allah has created in their wombs, if they believe in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands would then have just cause to return together, if they both wish to reconcile. And the obligations owed to them are to be fulfilled, as are the obligations owed by them. But the men will have a greater responsibility over them in this. And Allah is Noble, Wise.

[There is no waiting period for a woman who is divorced before intimate relations with her husband

33:49.  O you who believe, if you marry the believing females, then divorce them before having intercourse with them, then there is no interim required of them. You shall compensate them, and let them go in an amicable manner.

And it is three months if they do not habitually menstruate

65:4.  As for those who have reached menopause from your women, if you have any doubts, their interim shall be three months - as well as for those who did not menstruate. And those who are already pregnant, their interim is until they give birth. And anyone who reverences Allah, He makes his matters easy for him.

Men do not have a waiting period for remarriage for obvious physiological reasons. And this is where men have an advantage over women.

4:3.  And if you fear that you cannot be just to the orphans, then you may marry those who are agreeable to you of the women: two, and three, and four. But if you fear you will not be fair, then only one, or whom you maintain by your oaths. This is best that you do not face financial hardship.

4:19.  O you who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit from the women by force. And do not make difficulty for them so that you may take away some of what you have given them, unless they commit a clear lewdness. And live with them in kindness. If you dislike them, then perhaps you dislike something while Allah makes in it much good.

4:35.  And if you fear a permanent rift between them, then send a judge from his family and a judge from her family. If they want to reconcile, then Allah will bring them together. Allah is Knowledgeable, Expert.

4:128.  And if a woman fears from her husband desertion or disregard, then there is no sin for them to reconcile between themselves; and reconciliation is good. And the souls are brought by need. And if you are kind and do right, then Allah is expert over what you do.

33:49.  O you who believe, if you marry the believing females, then divorce them before having intercourse with them, then there is no interim required of them. You shall compensate them, and let them go in an amicable manner.

58:1. Allah has heard the woman who has argued with you regarding her husband, and she complained to Allah. And Allah hears the argument between you. Allah is Hearer, Seer.

65:1.  O prophet, if any of you have divorced the women, then they should be divorced while ensuring that their required interim is fulfilled, and keep count of the interim. You shall reverence Allah your Rabb, and do not evict them from their homes, nor should they leave, unless they commit an evident immorality. And these are the boundaries of Allah. And anyone who transgresses the boundaries of Allah has wronged his soul. You never know; perhaps Allah will make something come out of this.]

2:229.  The divorce is allowed twice. So, either they remain together equitably, or they part ways with goodness. And it is not lawful for you to take back anything you have given them unless you fear that they will not uphold the boundaries of Allah. So if you fear that they will not uphold the boundaries of Allah, then there is no sin upon them for what is given back. These are the boundaries of Allah so do not transgress them. And whoever shall transgress the boundaries of Allah, then these are the wicked.

2:230.  So if he divorces her again, then she will not be lawful for him until after she has married a different husband; if he divorces her; then there is no sin that they come back together if they think they will uphold the boundaries of Allah. These are the boundaries of Allah, He clarifies them for a people who know.

[Irrevocably = Divorce on a third different time during their entire marital life.

NOTE: “either of them to reunite” can only refer to the original couple. There is no room in the Qur’an for the so-called ‘Halaalah’, a shameful, manmade custom where a divorced woman is made to spend an intimate night with another man under wedlock with a preplanned divorce in the morning! It should better be called ‘Haraamah’]

2:231.  And if you have divorced the women, and they have reached their required interim period, then either you remain together equitably, or part ways equitably. And do not reconcile with them so you can harm them out of animosity; whoever does so is doing wrong to his soul; and do not take the revelations of Allah as mockery. And remember the blessings of Allah upon you, and what was sent down to you of the Book and the wisdom, He warns you with it. And be aware of Allah and know that Allah is knowledgeable of all things.

2:232.  And if you divorce the women, and they reach their required interim period, then do not make difficulty for them if they wish to remarry their husbands if they have amicably agreed among themselves out of what is best. This is to remind any of you who believe in Allah and the Last Day, this is better for you and purer; and Allah knows while you do not know.

[Fabalghna ajalahunna= The divorced women are about to complete their term of waiting period - according to the context and Tasreef]

2:233.  And the divorced mothers are allowed to suckle their children two full years, if they wish to complete the suckling. And the man for whom the child is born is responsible for both their provisions and clothing equitably. A soul is not burdened except with what it can bear. No mother shall be harmed because of her child, nor shall a father be harmed because of his child. And for the guardian is the same requirement. So if they wish to separate out of mutual agreement and counsel, then there is no sin upon them. And if you want to hire nursing mothers, then there is no sin upon you if you return what you have been given equitably. And be aware of Allah, and know that Allah is watching over what you do.

2:234.  And for those of you whose lives are terminated and they leave widows behind, then their widows will have a required interim period of four months and ten. So when they reach their required interim, then there is no sin upon you for what they do with themselves in goodness. And Allah is Expert to what you do.

2:235.  And there is no sin upon you if you openly propose marriage to the women, or you keep it between yourselves. Allah knows that you will be thinking about them, but do not meet them secretly, unless you have something righteous to say. And do not finalize the marriage contract until the book interim is reached. And know that Allah knows what is in your souls, so be aware of Him, and know that Allah is Forgiving, Compassionate.

2:236. There is no sin upon you if you divorce the women before having sexual intercourse with them, or before setting the dowry for them. Let them have recompense, the rich according to his means, and the poor according to his means. A recompense in kindness, a responsibility for the good doers.

2:237.  And if you divorce them before having sexual intercourse with them, but you have already set the dowry for them; then you must give half of what you have agreed, unless they forgive or the guardian over the marriage contract forgives. And if you forgive, it is closer to righteousness. And do not forget the favor between you; Allah is Seer of what you do.

2:238.  Maintain the contact prayers; and the middle contact prayer; and stand for Allah dutifully.

2:239.  But if you are fearful, then you may do so while walking or riding. If you become secure, then remember Allah as He has taught you what you did not know.

[3:3.  He sent down to you the Book with the truth, authenticating what is between his hands; and He sent down the Torah and the Injeel.

3:190-191. In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference between the night and the day, are signs for those who possess intelligence.

Those who remember Allah while standing, and sitting, and on their sides, and they ponder over the creation of the heavens and the earth: "Our Rabb you have not created this without purpose, glory to You, spare us the retribution of the Fire!"

4:103. Then, if you have completed the contact prayer, remember Allah while standing, or sitting, or on your sides. Then, if you are secure, hold the contact prayer. Indeed, the contact prayer for the believers is a Book that is scheduled.]

2: 240. And for those of you whose lives are terminated and they leave widows behind; a testimony to them that they may enjoy for one year without being made to vacate. If they leave then there is no sin upon you for what they do with themselves of goodness; and Allah is Noble, Wise.