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Surah al-Mu'minun 23:14 Paid Members Public
The Best of Creators? Surah al-Mu'minun (23:14) Pickthall Yusufali Shakir Sher Ali Rashad Khalifa Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it
Surah Al-Anbiya' 21:4 and Al-Mu'minun 23:112 Paid Members Public
Should he say it, did he say it, or will he say it? Surah Al-Anbiya' (21:4) & Surah Al-Mu'minun (23:112) For Surah 21:4 we find the following variations in translation: Al-Hilali & Khan Shakir Pickthall Arberry Yusuf Ali Muhammad Asad He
Surah Maryam 19:37 Paid Members Public
Which sects are differing about what? Surah Maryam (19:37) At the end of Jesus’ alleged speech from the cradle (S. 19:29-36), we find the following statement: Pickthall Yusuf Ali Muhammad Asad Shabbir Ahmed Muhammad Sarwar The sects among them differ: but woe unto the disbelievers from the
Surah Bani Israil 17:81 Paid Members Public
The Spirit of Truth? Surah Bani Israil (17:81) In a series that seeks to prove that Muhammad was prophecied in the Bible, we find some Muslims making the following claim: In John 16:12-14, Jesus says: "I have yet many things to tell you, but you cannot
Surah ar-Ra`d 13:7 Paid Members Public
Truly or Only? Surah ar-Ra`d (13:7) Pickthall Yusufali Shakir Sher Ali Rashad Khalifa Those who disbelieve say: If only some portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Thou art a warner only, and for every folk a guide. And the Unbelievers say: "Why is
Surah Yunus 10:92 Paid Members Public
What does it mean: Save you in your body? Surah Yunus (10:92) Pickthall Yusuf Ali Shakir Sher Ali Rashad Khalifa But this day We save thee in thy body that thou mayst be a portent for those after thee. Lo! most of mankind are heedless of Our portents. "
Surah al-A`raf 7:124 Paid Members Public
Opposite sides or disobedience? Surah al-A`raf (7:124) Pickthall Yusufali Shakir Sher Ali Rashad Khalifa Surely I shall have your hands and feet cut off upon alternate sides. Then I shall crucify you every one. "Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on
Surah Al-A'raf 7:99 Paid Members Public
Deceiving about deception? Surah Al-A'raf (7:99) In this short article we want to look at a number of Muslim translations of Surah 7:99. First a transliteration of the Arabic: Afaaminoo makra Allahi fala ya/manu makra Allahi illa alqawmu alkhasiroona [This transliteration and most of