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Sura 3: The Amramites (Al-'Imran) Part2

CENTER = Major Prophecy Fulfilled* God's Messenger of the Covenant

81. GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, "I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support him." He said, "Do you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this covenant?" They said, "We agree." He said, "You have thus borne witness, and I bear witness along with you."

CENTER = Rejectors of God's Messenger of the Covenant are Disbelievers

82. Those who reject this (Quranic prophecy) are the evil ones.

83. Are they seeking other than GOD's religion, when everything in the heavens and the earth has submitted to Him, willingly and unwillingly, and to Him they will be returned?

CENTER = Make No Distinction Among God's Messengers

84. Say, "We believe in GOD, and in what was sent down to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction among any of them. To Him alone we are submitters."

CENTER = Only One Religion Approved by God

85. Anyone who accepts other than Submission as his religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter, he will be with the losers.

86. Why should GOD guide people who disbelieved after believing, and after witnessing that the messenger is truth, and after solid proofs* have been given to them? GOD does not guide the wicked.

87. These have incurred condemnation by GOD, and the angels, and all the people.

88. Eternally they abide therein; the retribution is never commuted for them, nor will they be reprieved.

89. Exempted are those who repent thereafter, and reform. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

CENTER = When Repentance is Unacceptable

90. Those who disbelieve after believing, then plunge deeper into disbelief, their repentance will not be accepted from them; they are the real strayers.

91. Those who disbelieve and die as disbelievers, an earthful of gold will not be accepted from any of them, even if such a ransom were possible. They have incurred painful retribution; they will have no helpers.

92. You cannot attain righteousness until you give to charity from the possessions you love. Whatever you give to charity, GOD is fully aware thereof.

CENTER = Do Not Prohibit What Is Lawful

93. All food used to be lawful for the Children of Israel, until Israel imposed certain prohibitions on themselves before the Torah was sent down. Say, "Bring the Torah and read it, if you are truthful."

94. Those who fabricate false prohibitions after this, and attribute them to GOD, are truly wicked.

95. Say, "GOD has proclaimed the truth: You shall follow Abraham's religion-monotheism. He never was an idolater."

96. The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca;* a blessed beacon for all the people.

97. In it are clear signs: the station of Abraham. Anyone who enters it shall be granted safe passage. The people owe it to GOD that they shall observe Hajj to this shrine, when they can afford it. As for those who disbelieve, GOD does not need anyone.

98. Say, "O followers of the scripture, why do you reject these revelations of GOD, when GOD is witnessing everything you do?"

99. Say, "O followers of the scripture, why do you repel from the path of GOD those who wish to believe, and seek to distort it, even though you are witnesses?" GOD is never unaware of anything you do.

100. O you who believe, if you obey some of those who received the scripture, they will revert you, after having believed, into disbelievers.

101. How can you disbelieve, when these revelations of GOD have been recited to you, and His messenger has come to you? Whoever holds fast to GOD will be guided in the right path.

102. O you who believe, you shall observe GOD as He should be observed, and do not die except as Submitters.

Believers are United

103. You shall hold fast to the rope of GOD, all of you, and do not be divided. Recall GOD's blessings upon you- you used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His grace, you became brethren. You were at the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you therefrom. GOD thus explains His revelations for you, that you may be guided.

104. Let there be a community of you who invite to what is good, advocate righteousness, and forbid evil. These are the winners.

105. Do not be like those who became divided and disputed, despite the clear proofs that were given to them. For these have incurred a terrible retribution.

106. The day will come when some faces will be brightened (with joy), while other faces will be darkened (with misery). As for those whose faces are darkened, they will be asked, "Did you not disbelieve after believing? Therefore, suffer the retribution for your disbelief."

107. As for those whose faces are brightened, they will rejoice in GOD's mercy; they abide therein forever.

108. These are GOD's revelations; we recite them to you, truthfully. GOD does not wish any hardship for the people.

109. To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth, and all matters are controlled by GOD.

CENTER = The Best Community

110. You are the best community ever raised among the people: you advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and you believe in GOD. If the followers of the scripture believed, it would be better for them. Some of them do believe, but the majority of them are wicked.

111. They can never harm you, beyond insulting you. If they fight you, they will turn around and flee. They can never win.

112. They shall be humiliated whenever you encounter them, unless they uphold GOD's covenant, as well as their peace covenants with you. They have incurred wrath from GOD, and, consequently, they are committed to disgrace. This is because they rejected GOD's revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. This is because they disobeyed and transgressed.

CENTER = Righteous Jews & Christians

113. They are not all the same; among the followers of the scripture, there are those who are righteous. They recite GOD's revelations through the night, and they fall prostrate.

114. They believe in GOD and the Last Day, they advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and they hasten to do righteous works. These are the righteous.

115. Any good they do will not go unrewarded. GOD is fully aware of the righteous.

116. Those who disbelieved can never be helped by their money or their children against GOD. They have incurred Hell, wherein they abide forever.

117. The example of their accomplishments in this life is like a violent wind that hits the harvest of people who have wronged their souls, and wipes it out. GOD never wronged them; it is they who wronged themselves.

Do Not Befriend Hypocrites

118. O you who believe, do not befriend outsiders who never cease to wish you harm; they even wish to see you suffer. Hatred flows out of their mouths and what they hide in their chests is far worse. We thus clarify the revelations for you, if you understand.

119. Here you are loving them, while they do not love you, and you believe in all the scripture. When they meet you they say, "We believe," but as soon as they leave, they bite their fingers out of rage towards you. Say, "Die in your rage." GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

120. When anything good comes your way they hurt, and when something bad happens to you they rejoice. If you steadfastly persevere, and maintain righteousness, their schemes will never hurt you. GOD is fully aware of everything they do.

CENTER = The Battle of Badr

121. Recall that you (Muhammad) were among your people when you set out to assign to the believers their positions for battle. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

122. Two groups among you almost failed, but GOD was their Lord. In GOD the believers shall trust.

123. GOD has granted you victory at Badr, despite your weakness. Therefore, you shall observe GOD, to show your appreciation.

CENTER = God's Angels Help the Believers

124. You told the believers, "Is it not enough that your Lord supports you with three thousand angels, sent down?"

125. Indeed, if you steadfastly persevere and maintain righteousness, then they attack you suddenly, your Lord will support you with five thousand* angels, well trained.

126. GOD thus informs you, in order to give you good news, and to assure your hearts. Victory comes only from GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.

127. He thus annihilates some dis- believers, or neutralizes them; they always end up the losers.

128. It is not up to you; He may redeem them, or He may punish them for their transgressions.

129. To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. He forgives whomever He wills, and punishes whomever He wills. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

CENTER = Usury Prohibited*

130. O you who believe, you shall not take usury, compounded over and over. Observe GOD, that you may succeed.

131. Beware of the hellfire that awaits the disbelievers.

132. You shall obey GOD and the messenger, that you may attain mercy.

CENTER = Attributes of the Righteous

133. You should eagerly race towards forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise whose width encompasses the heavens and the earth; it awaits the righteous,

134. who give to charity during the good times, as well as the bad times. They are suppressors of anger, and pardoners of the people. GOD loves the charitable.

135. If they fall in sin or wrong their souls, they remember GOD and ask forgiveness for their sins-and who forgives the sins except GOD-and they do not persist in sins, knowingly.

136. Their recompense is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. What a blessed reward for the workers!

CENTER = Victory for the Righteous

137. Precedents have been set for you in the past; roam the earth and note the consequences for the unbelievers.

138. This is a proclamation for the people, and a guidance and enlightenment for the righteous.

139. You shall not waver, nor shall you grieve, for you are the ultimate victors, if you are believers.

140. If you suffer hardship, the enemy also suffers the same hardship. We alternate the days of victory and defeat among the people. GOD thus distinguishes the true believers, and blesses some of you with martyrdom. GOD dislikes injustice.

141. GOD thus toughens those who believe and humiliates the disbelievers.

CENTER = Our Claims Must Be Tested

142. Do you expect to enter Paradise without GOD distinguishing those among you who strive, and without distinguishing those who are steadfast?

143. You used to long for death before you had to face it. Now you have faced it, right before your eyes.

144. Muhammad was no more than a messenger like the messengers before him. Should he die or get killed, would you turn back on your heels? Anyone who turns back on his heels, does not hurt GOD in the least. GOD rewards those who are appreciative.

CENTER = Time of Death Predetermined

145. No one dies except by GOD's leave, at a predetermined time. Whoever seeks the vanities of this world, we give him therefrom, and whoever seeks the rewards of the Hereafter, we bless him therein. We reward those who are appreciative.

146. Many a prophet had godly people fight along with him, without ever wavering under pressure in the cause of GOD, nor did they hesitate or become discouraged. GOD loves the steadfast.

147. Their only utterance was, "Our Lord, forgive us our sins, and our transgressions, strengthen our foothold, and grant us victory over the disbelievers."

148. Consequently, GOD granted them the rewards of this world, and the better rewards of the Hereafter. GOD loves the good doers.

149. O you who believe, if you obey those who disbelieve, they will turn you back on your heels, then you end up losers.

150. GOD alone is your Lord and Master, and He is the best supporter.

CENTER = God Controls Your Enemies

151. We will throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, since they set up besides GOD powerless idols. Their destiny is Hell; what a miserable abode for the transgressors!

CENTER = The Battle of Uhud

152. GOD has fulfilled His promise to you, and you defeated them by His leave. But then you wavered, disputed among yourselves, and disobeyed after He had shown you (the victory) you had longed for. But then, some of you became distracted by the spoils of this world, while others were rightly concerned with the Hereafter. He then diverted you from them to test you. He has pardoned you. GOD showers the believers with His grace.

153. Recall that you rushed (after the spoils), paying no attention to anyone, even when the messenger was calling from behind you. Consequently, He substituted one misery for another, that you may not grieve over anything you had missed, or agonize over any hardship you had suffered. GOD is Cognizant of everything you do.