Examples from Qur'aan al-Kareem

Translation by Yusuf Ali

2:17 mathaluhum kamathalilladhistawqada naaraa* fa lammaa aDaa-at maa Hawlahuu dhahaballaahu bi nuurihim wa tarakahum fii Zulumaatil laa yubSiruun.

Meaning: Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him, God took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.

2:180 kutiba 'Alaykum idhaa HaDara aHadakumul mawtu in taraka khayraa* alwaSiyyatu lil waalidayni wal aqrabiina bil ma'Åruuf* Haqqan 'Alal muttaqiyn

Meaning: It is prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leave any goods that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable usage; this is due from the God-fearing.

2:248 wa qaala lahum nabiyyuhum inna aayata mulkihii ay ya'tiyakumut taabuutu fiihi sakiinatum mir rabbikum wa baqiyyatum mimmaa taraka aalu muusaa wa aalu haaruuna taHmiluhul malaaikah* inna fii dhaalika la aayatal lakum in kuntum mu'miniin

Meaning: And (further) their Prophet said to them: "A Sign of his authority is that there shall come to you the Ark of the covenant, with (an assurance) therein of security from your Lord, and the relics left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron, carried by angels. In this is a symbol for you if ye indeed have faith."

2:264 yaa ayyuhalladhiina aamanuu laa tubTiluu Sadaqaatikum bil manni wal adhaa kalladhii yunfqu maalahuu riaa-an naasi wa laa yu'minu billaahi wal yawmil aakhir* fa mathaluhuu ka mathali Safwaanin 'Alayhi turaabun fa aSaabahuu waabilun fa tarakahuu Saldaa* laa yaqdiruuna 'Alaa $ay'im mimmaa kasabuu* wallaahu laa yahdil qawmal kaafiriin

Meaning: O ye who believe! cancel not your charity by reminders of your generosity or by injury,- like those who spend their substance to be seen of men, but believe neither in God nor in the Last Day. They are in parable like a hard, barren rock, on which is a little soil: on it falls heavy rain, which leaves it (Just) a bare stone. They will be able to do nothing with aught they have earned. And God guideth not those who reject faith.

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