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Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 65 Surah Āl ʿImrān — Futility of Disbelief, Cautions on Intimacy, and Preparations for Uhud Verses 3:116–121 · Page 65 📖 About This Page Surah Āl ʿImrān · Verses 116–121 Page 65 begins by emphasizing the ultimate worthlessness of earthly wealth and offspring for those who disbelieve, comparing their worldly expenditures to a freezing wind that destroys a fertile harvest through their own wrongdoing. The passage cautions the believers against taking non-believers who harbor hidden animosity and malice as intimate confidants, instructing the faithful to maintain vigilance, patience, and righteousness. Finally, the page transitions into historical context, marking the onset of the Battle of Uhud as Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) set out earl...

Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 64 Surah Āl ʿImrān — The Best Nation, Universal Sovereignty, and the Upright Among the People of the Scripture Verses 3:109–115 · Page 64 📖 About This Page Surah Āl ʿImrān · Verses 109–115 Page 64 opens with a declaration of Allah's absolute sovereignty over everything in the heavens and on earth, affirming that to Him all matters shall ultimately return. It honors the Muslim nation as the best nation produced for mankind, defined by their duty to enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and believe in Allah. The verses assure believers of protection against harm, detailing the consequences of past transgression and disobedience. Crucially, the passage highlights divine justice by clarifying that the People of the Script...

Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 63 Surah Āl ʿImrān — Holding Fast to Allah’s Rope, Unity, and the Day Faces Turn White or Black Verses 3:101–108 · Page 63 📖 About This Page Surah Āl ʿImrān · Verses 101–108 Page 63 offers an inspiring call to faith, communal unity, and steadfast piety. It reminds the believers that holding firmly to Allah and His revelation ensures guidance upon a straight path, commanding them to fear Allah as He should be feared and remain faithful until the last breath. The verses command believers to hold tightly to the "rope of Allah" together and avoid division, reminding them of how Allah transformed their past enmity into brotherhood and rescued them from the brink of Destruction. It instructs the creation of a community dedic...

Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 62 Surah Āl ʿImrān — True Righteousness, the Sanctuary at Bakkah, and Admonition to the People of the Scripture Verses 3:92–100 · Page 62 📖 About This Page Surah Āl ʿImrān · Verses 92–100 Page 62 opens with a profound principle of true devotion: attaining complete righteousness requires spending from that which one loves most in the path of Allah. It addresses dietary laws among the Children of Israel, clarifying what was made self-unlawful by Prophet Jacob (Israel) prior to the revelation of the Torah, and calls for truthful examination of scripture. The page honors the religion of Abraham (Millat Ibrāhīm) and highlights the sanctity of the First House of worship established for humanity at Bakkah (Makkah)—a blessed sanctuary c...

Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 61 Surah Āl ʿImrān — Unity of the Prophets, Acceptance of Submission, and Consequences of Disbelief Verses 3:84–91 · Page 61 📖 About This Page Surah Āl ʿImrān · Verses 84–91 Page 61 emphasizes the complete unity of divine revelation across all sent prophets—including Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants (al-Asbāṭ), Moses, and Jesus—declaring that true belief makes no distinction between any of Allah's messengers. It establishes Islam (submission to Allah) as the sole acceptable religion in the sight of Allah, warning that any other way leads to ultimate loss in the Hereafter. The verses further describe the grave spiritual state of those who reject faith after witnessing clear signs and truth, noting that divine g...

Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 60 Surah Āl ʿImrān — Distorting Scripture, True Pious Scholarship, and the Covenant of the Prophets Verses 3:78–83 · Page 60 📖 About This Page Surah Āl ʿImrān · Verses 78–83 Page 60 exposes those who verbally distort the sacred text to make human additions appear divine, firmly establishing that true divine revelation is free from human manipulation. It clarifies the role of true prophets, asserting that no messenger given scripture, wisdom, and prophethood would ever call people to worship himself or created beings alongside Allah. Instead, prophets direct believers to become devoted, pious scholars of the Lord (Rabbāniyyīn) who learn, practice, and teach the divine scripture. The page then details the solemn covenant that Alla...