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The Earth is the place of living, rest and comfort for mankind. The Beneficent God has created, on the earth, all the necessary means, and has left them at man’s disposal: Suitable soil for growth of various plants, air for breathing, water by which ...

The Earth is the place of living, rest and comfort...

Another item of information provided in the Quran about rain is that it is sent down to Earth in "due measure." This is mentioned in Surah az-Zukhruf as follows:It is He Who sends down water in due measure from the sky by which We bring a dead land b...

Another item of information provided in the Quran ...

These are the first questions, which are asked by the original nature of human being. These questions arise in everyone’s heart. What is the aim of our life? For what are we created? What is the way of our happiness? But most of the people have stifl...

These are the first questions, which are asked by ...

In Religion Number Forty is a special number in the religious and Islamic culture. The significance of the age of forty is undeniable, as Prophet Muhammad said, “When one gets forty God tells his two guardian angels, ‘From now on, be strict on him a...

In Religion Number Forty is a special number in th...

References to the Conduct of the Ancient People. Death caused by Allah against those who refused to fight when they were ordained - Muslims enjoined to sacrifice their lives and their wealth in the cause of Allah - Saul's kingdom over Israel and thei...

References to the Conduct of the Ancient People. D...

246. " Have you not seen the chiefs of the Children of Israel, after Moses, when they said to a Prophet of theirs: 'Raise up for us a king, that we will fight in Allah's way'. He said: ' Might it be that, if fighting is written for you, then you will...

246. " Have you not seen the chiefs of the Childre...

244. " And fight in the way of Allah, and know that Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing." 245. " Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan, so He will multiply it for him manifold? And Allah straitens and extends and unto Him you will be rerurned...

244. " And fight in the way of Allah, and know tha...

242. " Thus Allah makes clear to you His Signs, so that you might understand." Commentary In this verse, which is the last verse from the group of verses about divorce, the Qur'an syas: " Thus Allah makes clear to you His Signs, so that you might und...

242. " Thus Allah makes clear to you His Signs, so...

240. " And those of you who are about to die and leave wives behind, make a bequest in favour of their wives, a year's maintenance without turning them out; but if they leave (of their own accord) , there is no sin on you in what they do themselves i...

240. " And those of you who are about to die and l...

241. " And for the divorced women make a provision according to a fair manner; (this is) a duty on the pious ones." Commentary In this verse, the Qur'an has paid to another ordinance of the ordinances of divorce. It says: " And for the divorced women...

241. " And for the divorced women make a provision...

239. " And if you fear (an enemy or danger) , then (pray) on foot or riding; but when you are safe, then remember Allah as He has taught you that which you did not know." Commentary In this verse it emphasizes that you cannot abandon establishing pra...

239. " And if you fear (an enemy or danger) , then...

235. " There is no sin on you if you make an indirect proposal of marriage to (such) women, or keep concealed (the intention) to yourselves; Allah knows that you will think of them; but make no promise to them in secret, unless you speak in fairness....

235. " There is no sin on you if you make an indir...

238. " Guard your prayers, and (especially) the middle prayer and stand devoutly before Allah." Occasion of Revelation At the time of revelation of the Divine Messages, a group of hypocrites did not participate in congregational prayer under the pret...

238. " Guard your prayers, and (especially) the mi...

237. " And if you divorce them before you have touched them, and you have already settled a dowry on them, then (pay them) one-half of what you have settled, unless they (women) remit it, or he remits it in whose hand is the marriage tie; and that yo...

237. " And if you divorce them before you have tou...

236. " There is no sin on you if you divorce women while you have not yet touched them nor settled any dowry on them; yet make provision for them, the rich according to his means, and the straitened according to his means; a provision in a fair manne...

236. " There is no sin on you if you divorce women...

234. " And those of you who die, and leave widows behind, they should keep themselves in waiting for four months and ten (days) ; when they have completed their waiting period, then it is no sin on you for what they do for themselves in a fair manner...

234. " And those of you who die, and leave widows ...

233. " And the (divorced) mothers shall suckle their children for two whole years for him (father) who desires to complete the period of suckling. It is (incumbent) upon the father to provide (sustenance) and their clothing (nursing mothers) in a fai...

233. " And the (divorced) mothers shall suckle the...

232. " And when you divorce women, and they have reached their waiting-period, do not prevent them from marrying their (former) husbands, when they agree between themselves in a fair manner. With this is admonitioned whoever of you believes in Allah ...

232. " And when you divorce women, and they have r...

231. " When you divorce women, and they have reached their waiting-period, then either retain them in a fair manner or set them free in a fair manner; and do not retain them for injury, so that you transgress (the limits) ; and whoever does that he i...

231. " When you divorce women, and they have reach...

230. "If he divorces her (for the third time) , she shall not be lawful to him thereafter, until she marries another husband; and if he (the latter) divorces her, then it is no sin on (either of) them to return to each other (by marriage) , if they t...

230. "If he divorces her (for the third time) , sh...

229. " Divorce (is permissible) only twice, then either maintain (them) in honor or let (them) go in kindness. And it is not lawful for you to take anything of what you have given them, unless both fear that they can not keep (themselves) within Alla...

229. " Divorce (is permissible) only twice, then e...