Open AccessGuiding Light Selections From the Holy Qur’an
Author(s) -
AbdulḤamīd A. AbūSulaymān
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
american journal of islam and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-3741
pISSN - 2690-3733
DOI - 10.35632/ajis.v7i1.2662
Subject(s) - gospel , covenant , paradise , theology , philosophy , law , literature , art , history , political science
TranslationIn the name of A M , Most Gmcious,Most Merciful.1. O ye who believeShall I lead youTo a bargain that willSave you fromA grievous Penalty? -2. That ye believe in AllahAnd His Messenger, and thatYe strive (your utmost)In the Cause of Allah,With your propertyAnd your persons:That will be best for you.If ye but knew.Surah Al Saff (61:10-11)3. Allah hath purchased of the BelieversTheir persons and their goods;For theirs (in return)Is the Garden (of Paradise):They fight in His Cause,And slay and are slain:A promise binding on HimIn Truth, through the Law,The Gospel, and the Qur’anAnd who is more faithfulTo his Covenant than Allah?Then rejoice in the bargainWhich ye have concluded:That is the achievement supreme.Surah Al Tawbah (9:111)4. Ye shall certainlyBe tried and tested ...