The Majestic Quran
each other, a sign for anyone who wants to be reminded of God’s power or wants to be thankful. T M K 63 The servants of the Kind walk softly on the Earth, and when ignorant people speak with them, they say words of peace. 64 And they spend their nights praying to their Lord, standing and prostrating. 65 And pray: “Our Lord, turn away the torment of Hell from us; its torment is unending. 66 What a dreadful home and resting place!” 67 And they spend in charity , they are neither wasteful nor miserly, but moderate. 68 And they call on no other god beside God, and do not kill others that God has made sacred, unless by some lawful right, nor commit adultery – and whoever does that will face penalties; 69 his punishment will be multiplied on the Day of Judgement, forever disgraced and in torment , 70 except anyone who repents, believes and does righteous deeds. For them, God will turn their past sins into good deeds. God is Forgiving, Most Kind. 71 Whoever repents and does righteous deeds, has indeed returned to God. 72 And they don’t bear false testimony and, when they pass people gossiping, they pass by with dignity. 73 And when they are reminded of their Lord’s signs, they don’t fall for them, deaf and blind to their true meaning . P 74 And they say, “Our Lord, grant us joy in our spouses and children, and make us an example for those who are mindful of You .” 75 They will be rewarded with the loftiest of apartments in Paradise for their patience; they shall be greeted with peace, 76 living forever in a lovely home and leisurely place! 77 Say: “What are you to My Lord without your prayer?” Since you have denied My messenger , the expected punishment will happen. 1 Muhammad al-Ghazali, Thematic Commentary on the Quran . 2 Sha’irallah symbols of God means all sacred things: the Quran, Kaaba, Mosque, etc. 3 The seven stages of human life are: The semen and the egg; a clot; lump of flesh; foetus; birth of baby; childhood and adulthood; and old age. 4 This is another of the Verses of Prostration. 5 “The very best of speech” is the Shahada : “There is no god but God” (Ibn Abbas). Others suggest it’s the Quran. 6 The “Ancient House” is the Kaaba.
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