• New information is added towards the end of the pages.
• In the Qur'an, Allah (The God) speaks both in the 'I' or 'We' forms.
• Explanatory notes are added in ( ).

Q: What is the effect of the Qur'an on the human heart?
A: If We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, you would have seen it humble, broken from the fear of Allah, and those examples are for people to think.
Translation of: Ayah 21, Surat AlHashr.
Words: Anzalna = Sent down, Jabal = Mountain, Mutasaddian = Broken, Khashia'n = Humble & showing reverence.

Q: What are we supposed to do when we hear the Qur'an?
A: And the Quran We divided into parts so as you recite it to the people in stages and We sent it down by revelation. Say: Believe in it or do not believe! Those who have received pre knowledge of it (Jews and Christians included), fall down to their chins in worship, when the Quran is recited to them. And they say: Glory to God since the promise of our God had to be fulfilled. And they fall down to their chins crying and their submission to God increases.
Translation of: Ayah 106 - 109, Surat AlIsra'.
Words: Farak'nahu = Divided it, AlNas = The people, A'minou = Believe, AlIlm = The Knowledge, Yakhiroun = They Fall Down, Yabkoun = They Cry, Khoshou' = Reverence, Submission

Q: Why does the Qur'an contain variations (not in the from Allah's Torah or Allah's Bible (Injeel in Arabic)?
A: And we had sent prophets before you (Prophet Muhammad), and we gave them wives and offspring. No prophet was allowed to show a miraculous sign (= ayah) without permission from Allah. Every appointed time had a Book. Allah erases and makes firm what He pleases and He has The Mother (Origin) Of The Book*.
Translation of: Ayat 38 - 39, Surat AlRa'd.
* Called in the Qur'an "Um AlKitab = Mother (Origin) of the Book.
Words: Arsala = Sent, Rusul = Prophets, Kablika = Before you, Azwaj = Wives, Zuriyah = Offspring, Izn = Permission, Ajal = Appointed time, Kitab = Book (Holy) - Scripture.

Q: In one word what is the Qur'an? And what is the language of the Qur'an?
A: And thus We had sent it down a judgement (wisdom) in Arabic and if you (Muhammad) follow their desires after the knowledge that has reached you, you will not have a supporter or a protector against Allah.
Translation of: Ayah 37, Surat AlRa'd.
Words: Kathalika = Thus, Hukm = Judgement - wisdom, Arabiyan = In Arabic, Ahwa' = Desires, AlIlm = Knowledge, Min = From, Wali = Supporter, Waqi = Protector.

Q: Why has Allah chosen the Arabic language as the language of the Qur'an?
A: We didn't send a prophet but in the language of his people so as to explain to them. And Allah makes astray (away from the Right Wath) whom He wants and He guides to the Right Way whom He wants. And He is The Powerful and The Wise.
Translation of: Ayah 4, Surat AlRa'd.
Words: Arsalna = We sent, Rashool = Prophet, Koum = People, Yubayen = Explain, Yahdi = Guides, AlAzeez = The Powerful, AlHakeepm = The Wise.

Q: What type of Qur'an did the disbelievers ask for?
A: And if there were a Qur'an with which mountains were moved or the earth was cut or the dead were spoken to. But the whole matter is Allah's. So haven't those who believe given up (and know) that if Allah wills He would have guided all mankind to the Right Way. And yet a calamity (disaster) will continue to hit the disbelievers because of their doing or falls near their homes until Allah's promise arrives. Indeed Allah does not break the promise.
Translation of: Ayah 31, Surat AlRa'd.
Words: La'w = If, Suyerat = Were moved, AlJibal = The Mountains, Kutiat = Was cut, Kolima = Were spoken to, Yayes = Give up, A'manou = Believe, Allatheen Kafarou = The Disbelievers, Kariah = Disaster, Dar = Home, Wa'd = Promise, Yukhlif = Break, AlMea'd = The Promise.

Q: What is the value of the Qur'an to Allah?

A: (If Allah was going to swear) And I (Allah) truly do not take an oath by* the locations of the stars; And it is indeed a great oath if only you knew; It is indeed an Honorable Qur'an; In a cherished (safely guarded) Book (also cherished in Heaven); Touched only by the purged (clean); A sending down by the God of the inhabitants of the worlds; So with this speech you are lenient; And you make your living by rejecting it (Qur'an) as lies; So when it (soul of dying person) indeed reaches the throat; And at that time you are looking; And We (Allah's Command and Angels) are nearer to him than you but you can not see; So if you were not indeed indebted (to Allah) bring the soul back if you were truthfull.
Translation of: Ayat 75 - 87, Surat AlWaqiah.
* If Allah was going to take an oath so it will by what is mentioned in the oath. It should be a point of focus and research for its value to human life.
Words: Lawla = If, Uqsim = Take an oath - Swear, Mawaaqi' = locations, Setting or Falling places, AlNojoum = The stars, Qasam = Oath, Ta'lamoun = You know, Adheem = Great, Kareem = Honourable - Holy, Yammassuhu = Touch it, Muttahiroun = Purged, Clean, Tanzeel = Sending down, Hadeesth = Speech, Rizq = Living, Tukathiboun = Rejecting it as lies - Denying it as lies, Saadiqeen = Truthful - Telling the truth.

Q: What does Allah answer those who say that the Qur'an was not revealed from Allah but taught by humans?
A: And We do know that they say a human being teaches him (Muhammad). The tongue of the one they sinfully point to is foreign and this (The Qur'an) is a clear Arabic tongue. Those who do not believe in the lines of Allah, Allah does not guide them to the Straight Way (of Allah) and there is a painful punishment for them. It is those who do not believe in the lines of Allah who forge lies and they are the liars.
Translation of: Ayat 103 - 105, Surat AlNahl.
Words: Na'lam = We know, Yu'alim = Teaches, Bashar = Human being, Ayat = Lines, Lisan = Tongue, Yahdi = Guides to the Straight Way, Aza'b = Punishment, Aleem = Painful, Yaftari = Forges, Yu'min = Believes - Has faith, Ka'zib = Liar.

Q: Did Allah direct the Prophet how to recite the Qur'an that was being revealed to him through the Angel Gabriel (Jibrail)?
A: (To Prophet Muhammad) Do not move your tongue with it (Qur'an) to rush through it; It is on Us its collection and its recitation; So when We have finished reciting it, you follow its recitation. And then it is on Us its explanation.
Translation of: Ayat 16 - 19, Surat AlQiyamah.
Words: La = Do not, Tuharik = Move, Lisanak = Your Tongue, Ta'jal = Rush, Jama'hu = Its collection, Qur'anah = Its recitation, It'tabi' = Follow, Bayanah = Its Explanation.

Q: Does Allah mention that The Holy Qur'an, the word of Allah, is delivered through Gabriel (Jibreel) and is not the words of Muhammad, peace be upon him?
Note: What Allah swears by should be a point of focus in contemplation and scientific research.
A: And I (Allah) do swear by the withdrawing stars (before dawn) - The sweeping away (of light) runners (stars), and by the night when it dissipates (before vanishing), and by the dawn when it breathes: It (Qur'an) is but the utterance of an honorable messenger (Gabriel); Having power (Gabriel) and is distinguished by The Owner of The Throne (Allah), With authority (Gabriel) and is honest worthy. And your companion (Muhammad) is not possessed (mad); And he (Muhammad) had seen him (Gabriel) in the explicit horizon*. And he (Muhammad) is not stingy (sparing) with the knowledge of the Unseen, And it (Qur'an) is not the utterance of a stoned (cursed) Satan. So where do you go? It (Qur'an) is but a Message to the worlds, to whoever wanted to go Straight (on Allah's Way), and you will not want but what Allah the God of the worlds is willing to!
* After the first revelation, and near Mount Hira, Muhammad, peace be upon him, saw Gabriel who visited him for the first time in his man form, blocking the horizon in his angel form and Muhammad fainted.
Translation of: Ayat 15 - 29, Surat AlTakweer.
Note: Please see the beauty of the Arabic words describing the oath:
La Uksimu BilKhunnus, Aljawari Alkunnus, Wallayli Idha Asas, WalSubhi Idha Tanafas.
Words: Uksim = Swear, Khunnas (adjective) = Withdrawing (stars), Jawari = Runners, Kunnas (Adjective) = Sweeping away, Layl = Night, Asas = Dissipates, Subh = Dawn, Tanafas = Breathes, Kawl = Utterance - words that are delivered, Thi AlArsh = Owner of The Throne (Allah), Makeen = Distinguished - Of rank, Muta' = With Authority - Obeyed, Sahib = Companion - Friend, Majnoon = Possessed - Mad, Ra'a = Saw, Ufq = Horizon, Mubeen = Explicit - Fully Developed - Clear, AlGhayb = The knowledge of The Unseen - The Unseen, Tadh'hab = go, Dhikr = Message, AlAlameen = The Worlds - Inhabitants of the worlds, Yastaqeem = Go straight on The Right Way, Tash'e = Want - Will - Desire, Rub = God.

Q: Was The Qur'an revealed in intervals (stages)?
A: And when you (Muhammad) did not bring them a line (from The Qur'an), they (disbelievers) said: You could have made it up! (Allah says to Muhammad) Say: I only follow what is being revealed to me from my God. This (The Qur'an) is Insights* from your God and Right Guidance and Mercy for the believing people.
Translation of: Ayat 203, Surat AlA'raf.
* Multiple powers of seeing inside situations.
Words: Ijtaba = Brings, At'tabiu = I follow, Basair = Insights - Lights, Huda = Right Guidance, Rahmah = Mercy, Kawm = People, Yu'minoun = Believe - Have Faith.

Q: Is The Holy Qur'an all that Allah has from words and commandments?
A: And if all the trees on earth were pens and the ocean (ink) was supplied behind it by seven oceans; the words of Allah will not end, for Allah is All-Powerful and is All-Wise.
Translation of: Ayah 27, Surat Luqman.
Words: La'w = If, Ardh = Earth, Shajarah = Tree, Akla'm = Pens, Bahr = Sea, Yamuduh = Supplies, Sab'ah = Seven, Abhur = Seas, Nafidat = Ends, Kalimat = Words, Azeez = powerful, Hakeem = Wise.

Q: Is Allah enough for a Witness that The Qur'an is His Word?
A: But Allah bears witness that what He (Allah) sent down upon you (Muhammad), He sent down with His knowledge and the angels bear witness; And Allah is enough for a Witness.
Translation of: Ayah 166, Surat AlNisa'.
Words: Yashhed = Bears witness, Anzala = Sent down, Ilm = Knowledge, Malaikah = Angels, Kafa = Enough.

Q: What two types of lines are in the Qur'an?
Hint: Fundamental lines (the same in Allah's Holy Books) and Similar lines (with some differences).
A: He (Allah) is Who sent down upon you (Prophet Muhammad) The Book (Qur'an); From it (there are) lines (verses) (that are) fundamental which are the Mother (Origin) of The Book*; And the others are similar**; So those who have in their hearts deviation (departure from Truth), they follow what is made similar from it seeking the riot and seeking its altering; And no one knows its real meaning except Allah. And the firmly grounded in the knowledge say: We have faith in it: All is from Our God; And no one grasps (the Message) except men of understanding.
Translation of: Ayah 7, Surat AlImran.
* Mother (Origin) of the Book (called "Um AlKitab" in the Qur'an) is kept in the Heaven and is guarded by angels. It is the Origin of Allah's Holy Books: The Torah, the Psalms, the Bible and the Qur'an which is the last and the seal of Allah's Books. Even some earlier messengers of Allah such as the Propeht Abraham received a written Scripture (called Suhuf Ibraheem) which is now lost.
** Similar (with some differences) from those dictated in Allah's other Holy Books.
Words: Muhkamat = Fundamental, Mutashabihat = Similar (plural), Qalb = Heart, Zaygh = Deviation, Fitnah = Riot - Discord, Ta'weelihi = Its Altering, Ya'lam = Knows, Ta'weel = Real meaning - Explanation, Ra'sikh = Firmly grounded, Ilm = Knowledge, Yakoul = Says, Kul = All, Yath'akur = Grasps the meaning, Ulu AlAlbab = Men of understanding.

Q: Do the Muslims make full use of The Qur'an?
A: And The Prophet said: My God! My people made this Qur'an deserted (out of use). And thus We (Allah) had made to every messenger an enemy from the sinners; And enough for Your God to be a Guide and a Supporter.
Translation of: Ayah 30, Surat AlFurqan.
Words: Qawmi = My People, It'takhada = Made - Made the use of, Mahjoor = Deserted, Ja'ala = Made, Nabi = Messenger, Adou = Enemy, Mujrimeen = Sinners, Kafa = Enough for, Hadi = Guide, Naseer = Supporter.

Q: Are people allowed to believe in some lines of the Qur'an and reject some other lines? (Note: When the following verses were sent down, The Prophet started to declare The Message publicly)
A: And We have given you seven of the dual verses* (Surat AlFatiha that starts the Quran) and The Great Qur'an. Do not extend your eyes to what We had given to enjoy some couples of them (rich disbelievers) and do no grieve over them (such as The Prophets own rich uncles) and lower your wing (like a bird) to the faithful. And say: Indeed I am the explicit warner; Just like what we had sent down on the dividers (people of the book); Who made The Qur'an into separated limbs (parts); So by your God We (Allah) will ask them all about what they were doing. So declare (publicly) what you are ordered and turn away from the polytheists; We had turned away from you the ridiculers who make with Allah another god and they will come to know! And We (Allah) indeed know that your chest tightens up (annoyed) with what they say; So glorify the praise of Your God and be from those who prostrate (worshippers). And worship Allah until The Certainty (Death) comes to you.
Translation of: Ayat 87 - 99, Surat AlHijr.
* Surat AlFatiha that starts the Quran includes seven verses that are dual: Glorifying and praising Allah. Because of its importance in every prayer Surat AlFaiha is recited.
Words: A'tai'na'k = Have given you, Sabe' = Seven, Mas(th)ani = Dual, Aynayk = Your eyes, Mat'ta' = gave to enjoy, Ekhfedh = Lower, Janah = Wing, Natheer = Warner, AlMubeen = The explicit - Evident, Muqtasimeen = The dividers, Idh'dheen = Separated limbs - Separated parts, Nas'al = We will ask, Esda' = Declare publicly, Tu'mar = is ordered, A'ridh = Turn away, Mushrik = Polytheist - Who partners with Allah, Mustah'za = Ridiculer, Yadeeq = Tightens up, AlYaqeen = The Certainty (death).

Q: Are people allowed to make fun of any line in The Qur'an
A: Those are the lines of Allah, We recite them upon you with truth; So with which words after Allah and His lines will they have faith? Woe (destruction) to every liar, sinful; He hears the lines of Allah being recited upon him then he remains arrogant as if he had not heard them, so give him the promise of a severe punishment; And if he learns from Our lines something he takes them as a ridicule; Those for them is a humiliated punishment; From behind them is Hell and nothing they earned will avail (be of use) them nor will what they took masters besides Allah and they will have a great punishment. This (Quran) is a Right Guidance and those who reject the lines of Their God will have a punishment of a painful penalty (inflicted by Allah).
Translation of: Ayat 6 - 11, Surat AlJasthiyah.
Words: Natlou = We recite, Haq = Truth, Hadeeth = Words - Talk, Affa'k = Liar, A(s)theem = Sinful, Yasma' = Hears, Yusir = Remains, Mustakbir = Arrogant, Bashshir = Give promise of, Huz'ou = Ridicule, Muheen = Humiliated, Yughni = Avails - to be of use, Kasaba = Earned, Awliya = Masters, Huda = Right Guidance, Rijz = Penalty inflicted by God, Aleem = Painful.

Q: Did the old holy books such as The Psalm of David (Dawoud) foretell about the Qur'an that was going to be sent down on the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh?

Q: Did the earlier Holy Books such as The Psalm of David (Dawoud) foretell about the Qur'an that was going to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad?
A: And it (Qur'an) is undoubtedly a revelation of The God of the all people; Descended with it the Honest Spirit (Gabriel); Upon your (Prophet Muhammad's) heart so that you become from the warners; With am explicit Arabic tongue; And it is (mentioned) in the Holy Books of the ancient people; Isn't it for them a Sign (miracle) that the scholars (learned people) of the people of Israel know it (Qur'an as true from Allah).
Translation of: Ayat 192 - 197, Surat AlShuara'.
Translation of: Ayat 192 - 197, Surat AlShuara'.
Words: LaTanzeel = Undoubtedly a Revelation, Undoubtedly sending down Nazala = Descended, AlRouh AlAmeen = The Honest Spirit (Gabriel = Jibreel), Qalbika = Your Heart, Lisan = Tongue, Mubeen = Explicit - Fully developed - Unmistakable, Zubur = Holy Books - Plural of Zabour (Psalm), Awwaleen = Ancient people, Ayah = Sign, Ulama' = Scholars - Learned people, En Ya'lamahu = know it, Bani Israel = People of Israel.

Q: What is the effect of the Qur'an on the faithful?
A: So whoever Allah has widened (delighted) his chest to Islam then he has enlightenment from his God; So woe (destruction) to those whose hearts are hardened against the Message (Qur'an) of Allah; Those are in a clear straying away from truth. Allah has sent down the best of the words: A Book of similar (in its truth and miracle) many times doubled (repeated) lines (for emphasis) from which the skins of those who fear Allah shiver and then their skins and hearts soften to the praise of Allah; That is Allah's Right Guidance He guides with it whom He wills and whom He leaves to stray will not have a guide.
Translation of: Ayat 22 - 23, Surat AlZumar.
Words: Sharaha Sadrahu = Widened (delighted) his chest, Ala Noor = Has received enlightment, Wayl = Woe - Destruction, Qasiyah = Hardened, Quloub = Hearts, Thikr Allah = Message of Allah - Praise of Allah - Reminder of Allah, Dhalal = straying away from truth, Ahsen = The best, Hadeeth = Words, Mas(th)ani = Many times doubled - Repeated, Taqsha'ir = Shiver, Juloud = Skins, Yakhsha = Fears, Taleen = Softens, Huda = Right Guidance, Haad = A Guide.

Q: Different from how the other Holy Books were sent down, why was the Qur'an sent down in stages?
A: And thus We (Allah) have allowed for every messenger an enemy from the sinners and enough your God for a Guide and a Supporter. And those who rejected faith said: Only if the Qur'an was sent down all at once; That is to make your heart firm and We recited it a proper recitation. And as soon as they bring you an example, We bring you The Truth and a better explanation. Those (disbelievers) who will be tucked on their faces into Hell; Those are whose place is the worst and their way is the most astray.
Translation of: Ayat 31 - 34, Surat AlFurqan.
Words: Ja'alna = We have allowed, Adou = Enemy, Kafa'rou = Rejected faith, Jumlah Wahida = All at once, NuThab'bit = To make firm, Fu'ad = Heart, Tarteel = Proper recitation (gradually and slowly), La Ya'tounaka = As soon as they bring you, Masthal = Example, Haq = Truth, Ahsen = Better, Tafseer = Explanation, Yuhshar = Will be tucked on their faces, Sher = Worst, Makan = Place, Sabeel = Way, Adhal = Most astray.

Q: Why does the Qur'an repeat the stories of the previous prophets like Moses' and Jesus's?
A: And altogether We do narrate upon you from the news of the prophets with which We make your heart firm and in these (stories) the Truth has reached you and an advice and a Message (of Allah) for the faithful. And say to those who do not have faith: Do from your position (of disbelief); We are doing! And wait (for Day of Judgment); We are waiting! And to Allah (belongs) the Unseen of the heavens and the earth; and to Him returns the whole matter. So worship Him and depend upon Him; And Your God is not unaware of what they are doing!
Translation of: Ayat 120 - 123, Surat Hood.
Words: Kulan = Altogether, Naqus = Narrate, Anba' = News, Rusul = Prophets, Nusthabit = Make firm, Fuad = Heart, AlHaq = The Truth, Maw'idhah = Advice, Thikraa = Message - Reminder of Allah, E'malou = Work, Makanah = Position, Intathirou = Wait, Ghayb = Unseen - Secret, Yurja' = Returns, AlAmr Kuluhu = The Whole Matter, U'bud = Worhsip, Tawakal = Depend, Gha'fil = Unaware.

Q: Why was not the Qur'an sent down in another language other than the Arabic Language?
A: Indeed those who disbelieve in Our lines cannot be hidden from Us; So the one who is thrown in Hell is better or the one who comes safe on The Day of Judgment? Do whatever you want! He is Watchful of what you are doing. Those who have rejected the Message when it reached them! And it is an Honorable Book; No falsehood can come to it from before it nor from behind it; It is a sending down from A Most-Wise, a Most-Praised. Whatever is said to you was said to the prophets before you; Truly your God is Most-Merciful and He is the Holder of a severe punishment. And if We made it a foreign (tongue) Qur'an they would have said: Only if its lines were explained; A Foreign (Qur'an) and an Arab (prophet)? Say: It is for those who have Faith a Right Guidance and a healing; And those who do not have Faith in their ears there is cavity (deafness) and it (Qur'an) is upon them blindness; Those are (as it were) being called from a far away place! And We gave Moses (Moosa) the Book and it was disagreed in it; And was it not for a Word that was pre-uttered from Your God it would have been judged among them; And they are from it in a questionable doubt! Whoever does good it is for himself and who does wrong it is upon himself; And your God is not an unjust to His servants.
Translation of: Ayat 40 - 46, Surat Fusilat.
Words: Yulhidoun = Disbelieve - Sinfully deviate (change to abuse), Yukhfoun = Are hidden, Yulqa = Is thrown, Khair = Better, Aamin = Safe, Thikr = Message, Azeez = Honourable, Baatil = Falsehood, Y'ati = Comes to, Beyn Yadayhi = From before it, Min Khalfihi = From behind it, Yuqal = Is said, Qeela = Was said, Thou Maghfirah = Most-Merciful, A'jami = Foreign tongue - Not Arabic language, Huda = Right Guidance, Shifa' = Healing, Aathan = Ears, Waqr = Cavity - Deafness, Ama = Blindness, Ukhtulifa = Was disagreed, Kalimah = Word, Sabaqat = Was pre-uttered, Qudhiya = Was judged, Fi Shak = In doubt, Mureeb = Questionable, Salih = Good, Asa' = Did wrong, Dhallim = Unjust.

Q: How did Allah challenge those who said that the Qur'an is made up by the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him?
A: And it was not for this Qur'an to be made up by other than Allah; But a confirmation of what was before it (Original Torah and Bible) and a detailing of the Scripture (The Origin of The Holy Books) no doubt in it - From the God of all people; Or do they say that he (Prophet Muhammad) made it up - Say (command to Prophet Muhammad) then bring a chapter (Surah) like it and call whoever you can other than Allah if you were truthful; Yet they lied about what they did not have knowledge of (Unseen World) and its explanation has not reached them - in the same way those before them lied so see how the ending of the transgressors (unjust) was.
Translation of: Ayat 37 - 39, Surat Yunus.
Words: Yuftara = Made up, Doon Allah = Other than Allah, Tasdeeq = Confirmation, Bayna Yadayhi = Before it, AlKitab = The Scripture - The Holy Book, La Rayba Feehi = No doubt in it, E'tou = Bring, Ista'te'tum = You can, Sa'diq'qeen = Truthful (plural), Kath'thabou = They lied (plural), Lem Yuheetou Bi'Ilmihi = They didn't have knowledge of, Kaththaba = Lied, Aaqibah = Ending, Dhallimeen = Transgressors - Unjust.

Q: Why do some people dispute about the Qur'an?
A: Those who dispute in the lines of Allah without an authority that reached them; it is in there chests nothing but arrogance they are not going to reach it (greatness); So seek refuge with Allah; He is the All-Listener, the All-Seer. Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is (a) greater (matter) than the creation of humans but most of humans do not know. And the blind person and the person who sees are not equal; neither are those who believed and did the good deeds and the wrongdoer; Little is what you remember! Truly the Hour (Day of Judgment) is coming there is no doubt in it but most of humans do not believe. And your God said: Call upon Me; I will listen to you; Indeed those who become arrogant from worshipping Me (Allah) will enter Hell humiliated.
Translation of: Ayat 56 - 60, Surat Ghafir.
Words: Yujadil = Dispute, Sudour = Chests, Kibar = Arrogance, Ista'ith = Seek refuge, Khalq = Creation, Yastawi = Are equal, A'ma = Blind, Baseer = One who can see, Musee' = Wrongdoer, A'tiyah = Coming, Yastakbir = Becomes arrogant, Da'khireen = Humiliated.

Q: Why is there a repeated threatening about Allah's punishment in the Qur'an?
A: And that is how We sent it down an Arabic Qur'an; And We discharged freely in it from the threatening perhaps they might fear or it might bring about a Reminder (of Allah). So raised is Allah far above all; God, The One and Only, The Truth. And do not (to Prophet Muhammad) make haste with the Qur'an before its revelation has been completed to you; And say: My God add to my knowledge! And We had imposed a commitment on Adam before, and he forgot, and We (Allah) did not find him of a strong will.
Translation of: Ayat 113 - 115, Surat Taha.
Words: Anzala = Sent down, Sar'rafa = discharged freely - set freely, Yat'taqoun = Fear (plural), Yuhdith = Brings about - Causes, Thikr = Reminder - Remembrance - Recollection of old times and of Allah - Message, AlMalik = God, the One and Only, AlHaq = The Truth, Wa'eed = Threatening, Ta'ala = Raised be above all, Yuq'dha = Completed, Wahy = Revealtion, Zid = Add, Ilm = Knowledge, Ahada = Imposed a commitment (not to eat from the tree in Heaven), Nasiya = Forgot, Azm = A strong will.

Q: What did Allah refute the accusations made against the Qur'an?
A: To people their judgment has come near and they are in unawareness turning away; No message (lines of Quran) new comes to them (revealed by Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad) from their God but they listen to it while playing; Their hearts are inattentive and they hide the whisper; Those who became unjust (said): Isn't he (Prophet Muhammad) except a human being like you? So do you show up for the magic and you are looking? He (Muhammad) said: My God knows the (secret) speech in the Heavens and the earth and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Rather they said (about the Quran) a mixture of dreams; Rather he made it up; Rather he is a poet so let him bring us a miracle as the first (prophets) were sent down. ( Allah says) No town before them that We destroyed had believed so will they believe?! And We had not sent (prophets) before you (Muhammad) except men We reveal to them so ask the people of The Book (Jews and Christians) if you did not know! And We had not made them into bodies not eating food and they were not immortal. Then We made Our promise to them true and We saved them and whoever We will and We destroyed the transgressors beyond bounds. We Have sent down to you a Book (Quran) in it reference to you so will not you understand! And how many towns they were tyrannical did We crush And We set up after them (towns) other people. So when they sensed Our power suddenly they started to run away. Do not run and return to what you were spoiled in and your houses so that you might be questioned. They said: Woe to us! We were unjust. So their calling remained such until We made them (like) cultivated crop which is dying.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 15, Surat AlAnbiya'.
Words: Hisab = Judgment, Iqtarba = Has come near, Ghaflah = Unawareness - Foolishness, Mu'ridh = Turning away, Thikr = Message - Lines of Quran, Muhdisth = New, Istma' = Listened to it, Yal'ab = Playing, Lahiyah = Inattatentive, Asarou = Concealed, Najwa = Whisper, Tatoun = You show up, Sihr = Magic, Tubsir = Look, Adgasth Ahlam = Mixture of dreams, Iftara = Made up, Sha'ir = Poet, Qaryah = Town, Rijal = Men, Nouhi = Reveal, Jasadan = Into bodies, Ya'kul = Eats, Khalid = Immortal, Thikrukum = Reference to you, Qasama = Crushed, Ahasa = Sensed, Yarkudh = Runs, Utrifa = Was Spoiled, Da'wa = Calling, Haseed = Cultivated crop, Khamid = Dying .

Q: Why did the righteous companions of the Prophet Muhammad used to cry when hearing the Qur'an?
A: And He (Allah) is Who made rich and Who made slave; And He is the God of Sirius (mighty star)*; And He is Who destroyed the ancient "Aad"; And "Thamud" so He did not leave (a trace of them); And the people of Noah from before: They were the ones who were more unfair and more transgressors; And the city (of Lut) which was turned upside down fell deeper; So it was covered with what it was covered (Allah's stones of punishment 'Sijeel'); So which of the favours (not to be punished like the ancient people) of Allah do you doubt? This (Qur'an) is a warning like the ancient warnings. It has approached the Approaching Day (Judgment); No one other than Allah can uncover it. So from this speech you become surprised! And you laugh and you do not cry! While raising your heads up proudly! so prostrate (put your forehead on earth) to Allah and worship (Him).
Translation of: Ayat 48 - 62, Surat AlNajm.
* worshipped by people in the past.
Words: Aghna = Made rich, Aqna = Made slave, Shi'ra = Sirius star (clear from January to April), Ahlaka = Destroyed, Abqa = Left, Adhlam = More unjust, Atgha = More transgressor, Mu'tafikah = City that was turned by the Angel Gabriel upside down as punishment from Allah, Ahwa = Fell deeper in earth, Ghash'sha = Covered, Natheer = Warning, Kashifah = One who uncovers - Shows, Ta'jab = To be surprised, Tad'hak = Laugh, Tabki = Cry, Sa'mid = Raising the head up proudly, Usjud = Prostrate.

Q: What is better than wealth and what people like to accumulate?
A: O people! A teaching (Qur'an) from your God has already reached you and a healing to what is in the hearts* and A Right Guidance and Mercy for the believers. Say (order to Muhammad): It is because of Allah's Grace and Mercy - so in that they should rejoice (by happy) - it is better** than what they accumulate.
Translation of: Ayat 57 - 58, Surat Yunus.
* Hypocrisy, hatred, jealousy, envy .. etc.
** Reading, memorizing, sttudying and teaching the Qur'an.
Words: Ja'akum = Reachedyou, Mawidhah = Teaching, Shifa' = Healing, Sudour = Hearts - Chests, Huda = Right Guidance, Rahmah = Mercy, BiFadhl Allah = It is because of Allah's grace, Yafrah = Rejoice, Khair = Better, Yajme'oun = They Accumulate.

Q: Does Allah mention in the Qur'an that the Qur'an is priceless (very precious)?
Note 1: The coming translation is of the first 8 lines in Chapter AlKahf in the Qur'an.
In a speech told by the righteous man 'Abu AlDarda' and collected by the righteous man 'Abu Muslim": The Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said: Who memorizes the first 10 lines of Chapter AlKahf he will immunize (guard) himself against the Imposter (lying) Christ (AlMaseeh AlDajjal).
Note 2: In a summary of a saying by the Prophet Muhammad: Since Allah created Adam to the Day of Judgment there will be no test with punishment (fitnah) more catastrophic than the 'fitnah' of the Imposter Christ.
Note 3: The real Christ peace be upon him will be sent down to get rid of the Imposter Christ and that will signal the approach of the Day of Judgment.
A: Praise to Allah Who sent down upon His servant (Prophet Muhammad) the Scripture (Qur'an) and He did not make for it any distortion (falsification); Being in charge (over other Religions) to warn a severe punishment from Him (Allah) and to give the good news to the faithful who do the righteous deeds that for them is a good reward: Staying in it (Paradise) forever; And to warn those who said --- *; They have no knowledge of it neither did their fathers: What a big (grievous) word comes out from their mouths because what they say is but a lie! Then you might be killing yourself with grief over them because they do not believe in these words. For We had made what is on earth a decoration for it to test them which one of them is better in work; And We are going to make whatever is on it barren, leveled land.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 8, Surat AlKahf.
* check it out yourself.
Words: Iwaj = Distortion, Qayyeman = Being in Charge, Yunthir = Warns, Yubashshir Gives the good news, Ajr = Reward, Hasan = Good, Maakistheen = Staying (plural), Abada = Forever, Kaburat Kalimah = What a big word, Afwah = Mouths, Kathib = Lie, Asaf = Grief, Ja'ala = Made, Zeenah = Decoration, Nablou = To test, Ahsen = Better, Amal = work, Sa'eed = Leveled land - Leveled field, Juruz = Barren (without plants).

Q: The Qur'an is sublime in rhetoric, rhythmic prose and free verse. Is the Qur'an poetry?
A: And We (Allah) did not teach him (Prophet Muhammad) poetry and it is not appropriate for him; It (Qur'an) is not but a Message and a clarifying Qur'an (reading) to warn those who are alive and The Word (of Allah about punishment) comes true against the disbelievers.
Translation of: Ayat 69 - 70, Surat YaSeen.
Words: Ma = Not, Al'lama = Taught, Thikr = Message - Reminder of Allah - Remembering Allah, Hay = Alive, Qawl = Word.

Q: What type of poets are condemned in the Qur'an?
A: And the (evil) poets are followed by those who go astray (from Allah's Path); Didn't you see that they wander in every valley and they say what they do not do; Except those who had faith and did the righteous deeds and they mentioned the name of Allah a lot; And they defended themselves after injustice was inflicted upon them; And those (poets) who transgressed (against Islam) will come to know what end (in death) they will turn to!
Translation of: Ayat 224 - 227, Surat AlShuara'.
Words: Shuara' = Poets, Yat'tabe' = Follows, Ghawi = Who goes astray, Wadi = Valley, Yaheem = Wanders, Yaqoul = Says, Yafel = Does, Thakara = Mentioned the name of Allah, Entasara = Defended himself, Munqalib = End, Yanqalib = Turns to.

Q: Before being written in scrolls where was the Qur'an preserved?
Note: Some Arabs in Mecca could read and write. The Prophet Muhammad was illiterate. He could not read or write.
A: And you (Prophet Muhammad) were not reciting before it (Qur'an) any book neither were you writing it with your hand otherwise then the nullifiers (liars) would have doubted. But it (Qur'an) is clear lines in the hearts of those who have been given knowledge and no one reject Our lines as lies except the transgressors. And they said: If only Signs (miracles) from his God were sent upon him! Say: For the Signs are certainly with Allah and I am certainly only a clear warner. Isn't it enough for them that We (Allah) sent down The Book to be recited upon them; For in that is Mercy and a Reminder for people who have faith. Say enough for Allah as a Witness between me and you - He knows what is in the Heavens and the earth and the ones who believe in falsehood (other gods) and disbelieve in Allah - those are the losers.
Translation of: Ayat 48 - 52, Surat AlAnkaboot.
Words: Tatlou = Recite, Takhut = Write, Yameen = Hand, Irtaba = Had doubt, Mubtil = Nullifier - Liar, Sodour = Hearts - Chests, Yajhad = Rejects.

Q: Why should not anyone refer to the Qur'an as mythologies (imaginary stories) from the past?
A: Indeed your God is Who knows better who has strayed away from His Way and He knows who is the guided ones. So do not obey the nullifiers; They wished only if you (Muhammad) had compromised (about Religion) so that they could compromise (too). And do not obey every mean swearer, a backbiter, a spreader of calumny, an objector of good deeds, an aggressor, a sinner, cruel and on top of that impolite because he has wealth and sons; when Our lines (Qur'an) are recited upon him he says mythologies of the ancient people - We (Allah) will brand him on the prominent nose (his nose in the Other Life).
Translation of: Ayat 8 - 16, Surat AlQalam.
Words: Tute' = Obey, Mukadhib = Nullifier - Rejector of the truth, Tudhin = You compromise, Hallaaf = Swearer, Maheen = Mean, Hammaaz = Backbiter, Mashsha' Binameem = Spreader of calumny - Spreader of false information that damages people's reputation, Mannaa' LilKhair = Objector of good deeds, Mu'tadi = Aggressor, As(th)eem = Sinner, Utul = Cruel - Rough, Zaneem = Impolite - Ill-bred, Mal = Wealth, Baneen = Sons, Tutla = Recited, Asateer = Mythologies - Imaginery stories, Awwaleen = Ancient people, Nasim = Brand - Mark with disapproval, Khurtoum = Prominent nose - Readily noticeable nose.

Q: For whom are really the warnings in the Qur'an?
A: And (order to Muhammad) pay attention to the Day the Caller (Angel Israphil) calls from a nearby place. The Day they hear the Scream (trumpet blowing) with the truth (it brings) - that is the Day of Resurrection (coming out). For it is We (Allah) Who give life and make dead and to Us is the Return. The Day the earth will split asunder revealing them quickly - that is for Us an easy gathering. We know best what they (disbelievers) say and you (Muhammad) are not over them a dominant. So remind with the Qur'an whoever fears My (Allah's) Warning!
Translation of: Ayat 41 - 45, Surat Qaf.
Words: Estame' = Pay attention, Qareeb = Nearby, Yasme' = Hears, Sayhah = Scream, Khurouj = Resurrection, Tashaqaq Ann = Splits asunder revealing them, Hashr = Gathering, Yaseer = Easy, Jabbar = Dominant, Thakkir = Remind, Yakhaf = Yakhaf = Wa'eedi = My Warning.

Q: Can any part of the Quran be described as false or likely to be falsified?
A: For those who rejected the Message (Qur'an) as lies when it reached them! And it is certainly a Precious (among Allah's Books) Book: Falsehood cannot approach it from its front neither from its back - a sending down from The All-Wise, The Worthy of All-Praise. Nothing is being said to you (Prophet Muhammad) except what was said to the prophets before you; Indeed your God is The Holder of Forgiveness and The Holder of a Severe punishment.
Translation of: Ayat 41 - 43, Surat Fusilat.
Words: Kafara = Rejected as lies, AlThikr = The Message - Remembering Allah, Kitab = Scripture - Book, Azeez = Precious, Ya'ti = Approaches, Batil = Falsehood - Lies, Bayna Yadayhi = From before it, Bayna Khalfihi = From behind it, Tanzeel = Sending down, Yuqal = Was said, Thou = Holder - Owner.

Q: Were there attempts by the enemies of Islam to make changes in the verses of the Quran?
A: For those who sinfully deviate (from the truth) in Our lines cannot be hidden from Us. Is the one who is thrown in Fire better or who comes peacefully on the Day of Judgment? Do whatever you want for He of what you do is Watchful.
Translation of: Ayat 40, Surat Fusilat.
Note: It is through the faith of the devoted Muslims that the Qur'an will remain original. "It is We (Allah) who had sent down the Message and it is We (Allah) who will preserve it." Translation of line 9 in chapter AlHijr in the Qur'an.
Words: Yulhid = Sinfully deviates (changes to abuse), Yukhfa = Is hidden, Yulqa = Is thrown, Aaminan = Peacefully, E'mel = Do, Shi'ta = You want - wanted, Baseer = Watchful.

Q: What type of Word is the Qur'an?
A: For We (Allah) are going to deliver to you a weighty (important) Word (talk).
Translation of: Ayah 5, Surat AlMuzzammil.
Note: Remember the Qur'an is a miracle that contains concepts that require dedication and mental effort to grasp its sublime meanings.
Words: Nulqi Alayka = Deliver to you, Qawl = Word - Talk - Speech, S(th)aqeel = Weighty - Important.

Q: Why will the Qur'an be the authoritative argument against the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment?
A: So those who believed and did the righteous deeds so their God (Allah) will admit them in His Mercy - That is the unmistakable victory; But those who disbelieved so were not My (Allah's) lines* recited to you? So you became arrogant! And you were sinning people.
Translation of: Ayat 30 - 31, Surat AlJasthiyah.
* Allah's lines from the Qur'an, or from Allah's Torah or from Allah's Bible - which were sent down from one Source called in the Qur'an "Um AlKitab" = The Mother (Origin) of the Book.
Words: Salihat = Good deeds, Yudkhil = Admits, Fawz = Victory, Ayat Lines, Tutla = Recited, Estakbara = Was arrogant, Mujrim = Sinning, Qawm = People.

Q: What other description does Allah give the Qur'an?
A: So do believe in Allah and His prophet (Muhammad) and the Light (Qur'an) that We sent down and Allah with what you do is Expert.
Translation of: Ayah 8, Surat AlTaghabun.
Words: Aaminou = Believe (plural), AlNoor = The Light, Anzala = Sent down, Khabeer = Expert.

Q: Why there is no changing in the words of the Qur'an from the time it was first revealed todate?
A: And do recite (order to Muhammad) from Your God's Scripture (Qur'an) - there is no changing of its words and you will not find other than with Him (Allah) a refuge.
Translation of: Ayah 27, Surat AlKahf.
Note: The Qur'an is a miracle from Allah. The faithful Muslims from around the world are the defending guardians of the Holy Qur'an which is only in the Arabic language.
Words: Utlu = Recite, Kitab = Scripture - Book, Mubaddil = Changing, Kalimat = Words, Len = Not, Tajida = You find, Multahad = Refuge.

Q: What is the place of the Qur'an in "Um AlKitab" = The Origin of Allah's Holy Books?
A: (Allah swears) And by the Explicit (fully developed) Scripture (Qur'an); For We (Allah) made it a Qur'an in Arabic so that you (Arabs around the Prophet) might use your brains; And in "Um AlKitab"* with Us it is certainly sublime, full of wisdom.
Translation of: Ayat 2 - 4, Surat AlZukhruf.

Note: The Holy Books of the Jews, Christians and Muslims are from Allah. The Origin of the Holy Books is one called in the Qur'an Um AlKitab = The Mother (Origin) of the Book. The Origin is in a Tablet well-guarded by angels in Heaven. The Tablet is called in the Qur'an "AlLawh AlMahfoudh = The Well-guarded Tablet".
Note: "And We (Allah) did not send a messenger excenpt with the tongue (lanugage) of his people so as to explain to them ..."Translation of Line 4 in Chapter Ibraheem in the Qur'an.
Words: AlKitab = The Book - The Holy Book - The Scripture, Mubeen = Explicit, Arabiyan = In Arabic, Ta'qil = Use your brain - Understand, Ali = Sublime - High, Hakeem = Full of wisdom - Wise.

Q: Sometimes while reading the Qur'an why should we take our time?
A: A Scripture (Qur'an) We (Allah) sent it down to you (Muhammad)- blessed (Book), so that they contemplate its lines (to know the truth) and let those with understanding retain (it) in the memory.
Translation of: Ayah 29 , Surat Saad.
Words: Kitab = Scripture - Book, Anzala = Sent down, Mubarak = Blessed, Yaddabarou = (plural) Contemplate - Study, Yatathakkar = Retain in the memory - Remember - Take heed, Be warned.

Q: Why there is no doubt in any verse (line) of the Qur'an?
A: Alif Lam Meem*. That Scripture (Qur'an) there is no doubt in it as a Right Guidance for the God-fearing; Those who have faith in the Unseen (Allah's) and they perform the prayer and from what sustenance We (Allah) gave them they spend; And those who believe in what has been sent down to you (Muhammad) and what was sent before you (to other Prophets) and of the Other World (Day of Judgment) they are certain; They are on Guidance from their God and they are the prosperous.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 5, Surat AlBaqarah.
* Arabic letters from Allah's World of the Unseen.
Words: Kitab = Scripture - Book, La Rayba Fihi = No doubt in it, Hudan = As a Right Guidance, Ghayb = World of the Unseen - The Secret World of Allah, Yuqeem AlSalat = Performs the prayer, Yunfiq = Spends, Unzila = Was sent down, Yuqinoun = Are certain - Are assured.

Q: Why are the verses (lines) of the Qur'an called "Ayat" and the miraculous signs of Moses are also called "Ayat"?
Hint: Verses of the Qur'an are actually called in the Qur'an miraculous signs from Allah (=ayah or ayat) and not verses or lines.
Note: "Ayah" is singular. "Ayat" is plural.
A: A.L.R.* Those are the ayat of the Wise Scripture (Qur'an).
Translation of: Ayah 1, Surat Yunus.
* Arabic letters from Allah's World of the Unseen.
Words: Ayat = Miraculous signs - Verses of the Qur'an - Lines of the Qur'an, Kitab = Scripture, Hakeem = Wise.

A: (Allah speaks to Moses) And put your hand inside your pocket it will come out shiny without harm in nine ayat to Pharaoh (= Phiroun) and his people for they were sinful people.
Translation of: Ayah 12, Surat AlNaml.
Words: Adkhil = Put inside, Yad = Hand, Jayb = Pocket, Takhruj = Comes out, Baydha' = Shiny - bright - white, Min ghayr sou' = Without harm, Tise' = Nine, Qawm = People, Fasiq = Sinful.

A: Jesus son of Mary (= Issa Ibn maryam) said: O God! Our Lord send down to us from Heaven a feast so that it becomes a solemn festival for the first and the last of us and a Sign (miracle) from You and provide us with sustenance for You are the Best of the sustainers; Allah said: For I am sending it down to you but whoever disbelieves after that from you then certainly I will punish him with a punishment that I do not punish with anyone of all people.
Translation of: Ayat 114 - 115, Surat AlMa'idah.
Words: Allahumma = Our God, Rubbana = Our Lord - Our God, Anzil = Send down, Maaidah = Feast - Table full of food, Eid = Solemn festival, Awwal = First, Akhir = last, Urzuq = Provide sustenance, Munazzil = Sending down, Uaththib = I punish, Alalameen = All people - Inhabitants of the worlds.
A: Woe (destruction) that Day to the rejecters (of Faith) ; Those who reject the Day of Religion (Judgment) as lies; And none rejects it except every transgressor, full of sin; When Our (Allah's) ayat are recited to him he says: Mythologies of the ancestors.
Translation of: Ayat 10 - 13, Surat AlMutaffifeen.
* Arabic letters from Allah's World of the Unseen. Nobody knows their true meaning.
Words: Wayl = Woe - Destruction, Yawmaithin = That day, Mukathibeen = Rejecters (of Faith), Yawm = Day, Deen = Religion, Mu'tad = Transgressor, Astheem = Full of sin, Tutla = is recited, Asateer = Mythologies, Awalleen = Ancestors.

Q: What accusations do the disblievers make about the Qur'an?
A: So Today (Day of Judgment) you (disbelievers and Jinn) cannot benefit or harm one another; And We will say to those who sinned: Taste the punishment of Hell that you were denying! And when Our lines were recited upon them clearly, they said: This is only a man (Muhammad) who wants to prevent you from what your fathers were worshipping. And they said: This (Quran) is only a fabricated falsehood. And those who disbelieved said about The Truth when it reached them: This is only a clear magic. And We (Allah) did not give them books (of disbelieving religion) to learn them and We did not send them before you any warner (messenger of disbelieving religion). And those before them had (also) lied and they (latest disbelievers) did not reach a tenth of what We gave them (disbelievers of old times such as the people of Pharaoh and Thumud) and they rejected My (Allah's) prophets so how was My Rejection (Allah's punishment: They perished)!
Translation of: Ayat 42 - 45, Surat Saba'.
Words: Nafe' = Benefit, Dhar = Harm, Nakoul = We say, Thouku = Taste (plural), AlNar = The Hell, Rajul = Man, Yasud = Prevent, Yabud = Worship, Ab'e = Fathers, Ifk = Falsehood, Muftara = Fabricated - Lied, Sihr = Magic, Kutub = Books, Yadrus = Learns, Mi'shar = Tenth, Rusul = Messengers, Nakeer = Rejection,

Q: Why is the Qur'an full of warning to fear Allah?
A: And this is how We (Allah) sent it an Arabic Qur'an and We detailed (repeated in different forms) in it of the warning so that they may protect themselves by fearing Allah or (at least) it brings about to them a Reminder (of Allah).
Translation of: Ayah 113, Surat Taha.
Words: Anzala = Sent, Sarrafa = Detailed, Wa'eed = Warning, Yataqoun = Protect themselves by fearing Allah, Yuhdisth Thikra = Brings about a Reminder of Allah - Causes to remember.

Q: Whom does the Message of the Qur'an reach and whose hearts does it touch?
A: And the same for them (disbelievers) if you (Prophet Muhammad) warned them or you did not warn them - they will not have faith*; Yet you warn who follows The Message (The Qur'an) and fears Allah in secret so do give him the good news of Forgiveness (from Allah) and a generous reward.
Translation of: Ayat 10 - 11, Surat YaSeen.
* Allah knows them better so Allah does not guide them to His Path.
Words: Sawa' = The same, Sent, Anthurtuhum = You warn them, Yu'min = Has faith, Tunthir = You warn, Ettaba' = Follows, Khashiya = Fears, BilGhayb = In secret, Bashshir = Give the good news, Maghfirah = Forgiveness, Ajr = Reward, Kareem = Generous - Honorable..

Q: When will the disbelievers believe in the Qur'an?
A: And those who disbelieve continue to be in doubt of it (Qur'an) until the Hour (Day of Judgment) comes suddenly upon them or the punishment of a Barren* Day (of Judgment) reaches them.
Translation of: Ayah 55, Surat AlHajj.
* Barren for it is the Last Day - after it are the Days of Allah and not human-standard days. Also barren because it is of no use for humans: It is their Judgment Day.
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad: The Hour (Day of Judgment) will not begin until the sun rises from its setting place (West). When it comes out and people see it they will all have Faith (in Allah and the Qur'an) that is when Faith is of no use for the soul if it did not believe before or did not earn good deeds in its Faith. Source: Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Kastheer, volume 2 page 71.
Words: Fi Miryah = In doubt, AlSa'ah = The Hour, Athab = Punishment.

Q: Why is denying the Qur'an similar to denying the Torah?
A: And they didn't estimate the true worth of Allah when they said that Allah did not send anything (Qur'an) on a human (Prophet Muhammad) - say (command to Prophet Muhammad): Who sent down the Scripture (Torah) that Moses (=Moosa) brought as a Light and a Right Guidance for people? Making it (Torah) into separate sheets that you reveal and you conceal* many and you were taught (knowledge from Allah) that you did not know - you neither your forefathers - say: (the answer is) Allah then leave them wasting time in their false talk.
Translation of: Ayah 91, Surat AlAn'am.
* Such as the description of the prophet Muhammad and the verse of stoning. Source: Egypt's ex-mufti "Hassanain Mohammad Makhlouf's" book 'Safwat AlBayan lima'ani AlQuran'.
Words: Qadarou = estimate, Haq Qadr = True worth, Anzala = Sent down, Noor = Light, Huda = Right Guidance, Qaratees = Sheets, Tubdoun = You reveal, Tukhfoun = You conceal, Thar = Leave, Khawdh = False talk - Vain talk, Yalaboun = Wasting time - Playing.

Q: What important things should the wise people remember about the Qur'an?
A: This (Qur'an) is a Message (from Allah) to (all) people and let them be warned by it and let them know that He (Allah) is only One God and let the ones who use their brains remember (the Message).
Translation of: Ayah 52, Surat Ibraheem.
Words: Balagh = Message - Announcement, Yuntharou = Be warned (plural), Yaththakkar = Remember, Ulou AlAlbab = The ones who use their brains.

Q: What knowledge if missing man remains ignorant and why?
Hint: For example knowing about an invention without its inventor!
A: Read in the Name of your God Who created (everything); Created man from blood clot*; Read and your God is the Most Gracious, Who taught with the pen (writing); Taught man what he did not know**.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 5, Surat AlAlaq.
* Second stage in man's creation
** Adam, the first man to be created was not ignorant. He came to earth with knowledge from Allah. Note: These are the first verses revealed from the Qur'an.
Words: Iqra' = Read - Recite - Study, Bismi = In the name of, Khalaq = Created, Alaq = Blood clot, AlAkram = The Most Gracious - The Most Bountiful, Allama = Taught, BilQalam = With the pen, Lem Ya'lam = Did not know.

Q: What is as important as reading the Qur'an?
Hint: Doing what the Qur'an says.
A: For this Qur'an guides to what is the most correct and gives the good news to the believers who do good deeds that for them is a great reward; And those who do not believe in the Other World - We (Allah) had prepared for them a severe (painful) punishment.
Translation of: Ayat 9 - 10, Surat AlIsra' (known also as Surat Beni Israel).
Words: Yahdi = Guides, Aqwam = The most correct, Yubashshir = Gives the good news, Ya'maloun = They do, AlSalihat = The good deeds, Ajr = Reward, Kabeer = Great, A'tadna = We had prepared, Athab = Punishment, Aleem = Severe.

Q: "Certainly in it sweetness and upon it elegance," said one major opponent* of Islam to Prophet Muhammad about the Qur'an. Why is the Qur'an special?
A: And you (Prophet Muhammad) are certainly receiving the Qur'an on the part of (Allah) One All-Wise, All-Knowledgeable.
Translation of: Ayah 6, Surat AlNaml.
* AlWaleed Bin AlMugheerah, a major opponent of Islam asked the Prophet Muhammad to recite verses of the Qur'an. When the Prophet did he said: = Inna lahu lahalawah waInna alayhi latalawah. Source: Mentioned in a Friday sermon at AlMadinah Mosque/Toronto.
Note: The Qur'an is Allah's Word revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel.
Words: Tulaqqa = Certainly receiving, Min Ladun = On the part of - From, Hakeem = One All-Wise, Aleem = All-Knowledgeable.

Q: What is the answer for the miracle that the disbelievers ask for to believe in Allah?
A: And they (disbelievers) said only if he (Prophet Muhammad) could bring us a miraculous Sign from his God - (Allah says) Has not a Clear Evidence (Qur'an) reached them of what was in the earlier Scriptures.
Translation of: Ayah 133, Surat Taha.
Words: Law la = If only, Ya'teena = He brings us, Ayah = Miraculous sign, Bayyenh = Clear Evidence - Proof - Testimony,, Suhuf = Scriptures, AlOula = The earliar.

Q: What is the reason for Allah's sending a Miracle (Qur'an) and a Prophet (Muhammad) among the Arabs of Arabia?
Hint: Allah knows the nature of the disbelievers. If Allah sent them only a Miraculous Sign (Qur'an) they would have asked for a Prophet. If Allah sent only a Prophet they would have asked for a Miracle. So Allah sent them both.
A: And if We (Allah) did destroy them with a punishment before it (Qur'an) they would have certainly said: Our God if only you sent us a messenger so that we follow Your Miraculous Signs (Qu'ran) before we are humiliated and disgraced (on Day of Judgment).
Translation of: Ayah 134, Surat Taha.
Words: Ahlakna = We destroyed, Athab = Punishment, Ursilta = You had sent, Nattabe' = We follow, Ayat = Miraculous Signs - Lines of the Qur'an, Nathil = We are humiliated, Nakhza = We are disgraced..

Q: How does the foretelling that a strong enemy of Islam will remain a disbeliever to his death relate to the miracles of the Qur'an?
Hint: "Abu Lahab = Of flame" who was one of the Prophet Muhammad's uncles was a strong opponent of Islam and the Prophet. He died as a distressed disbeliever ten days after the Battle of Badr.
A: Destruction to the hands of Abi Lahab* and he is already destroyed; His wealth will not avail him neither what he earned (of bad deeds); He will be burned into Fire with flame; And (also burned will be) his wife - the carrier of the wood**. (Marked by) Around her neck is a palm-fibre rope***
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 5, Surat AlMasad.
* In a summary of an incident: When the Prophet Muhammad was commanded to "And warn your nearest kinsmen;" Translation of Line 214 in Chapter AlShura' in the Qur'an, the Prophet climbed a mountain and his people of Quraish gathered to hear him. The Prophet said: If I tell you that the enemy will attack you will you believe me. They said: Yes (the Prophet was known to tell the truth). He continued: "So I am warning you against a severe punishment of Allah". His uncle "Abu Lahab" (his original name was Abd AlUzza Bin AbdulMatalib and he was nicknamed "Abu Lahab" because of his ruddy (red-color) complexion) said: For this you gathered us? Destruction to you (= Tabban Laka")! So Surat "AlMasad" was revealed. Source: Tafseer Ibn Kastheer, volume 4, page 864.
** "Um Jameel" (wife of Abu Lahab and sister of Abu Sufyan) used to intertwine thorny sticks and lay them at night in the way of the Prophet Muhammad to harm him.
*** The rope to help her hold the sticks. In Hell it will be of Fire according to what the prophet hinted about how the punishment will be of the kind of the bad deeds done in life. (Reference is to the horrible scenes of punishment of the Day of Judgment that the Prophet was given a glimpse of on the Night of the Ascent to the Heaven (= Laylat AlMi'raj) whose reference is in Surat AlIsra' in the Qur'an.
Words: Tabbat = Destruction - Evil to befall, Yada = The two hands, Tabb = He is already destroyed, Ma Aghna = Will not avail, Kasab = What he earned, SaYasla = Will be burned, Lahab = Flame, Emra'atuhu = His wife, Fi Jeekiha = Around her neck, Habl = Rope, Masad = Palm-Fibre.

Q: What is the basis of the Qur'an that helped preserve it as it was originally revealed?
A: And the Word (Qur'an) of your God is complete in truth and in justice - there is no replacer* for His Words and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Translation of: Ayah 115, Surat AlAn'am.
* Allah here guarantees the preservation of the words of the Qur'an as they were originally revealed.
.Words: Tammat = Is complete, Kalimat = Word, Sidqan = As truthful, Adlan = As just, La Mubaddila = No Replacer, Kalimat = Words.

Q: Why there is not any other Prophet or Holy Book sent by Allah after the Prophet Muhammad and the Qur'an?
Note: Remember that the Qur'an was revealed between 610 CE to 632 CE.
Hint: Compare to the Qur'an the books that are considered holy and came into existence after the Qur'an.
A: For We (Allah) sent down upon you (Prophet Muhammad) the Scripture (Qur'an) for all people* with truth - so whoever is guided then it is for himself (his benefit) and whoever does wrong then he only does wrong for himself and you (Prophet Muhammad) are not for them responsible.
* Other prophets were sent to their peoples but the Prophet Muhammad was sent to all humanity.
Remember that the Prophet Muhammad is the seal of Allah's long line of prophets.
Translation of: Ayah 41, Surat AlZumar.
Words: BilHaq = With truth - For a purpose, Ehtada = Is guided, Dhalla = Does wrong - Goes astray, Wakeel = Responsible - Custodian.

Q: Before rejecting the Qu'ran as lies why should the rejecter think twice?
Hint: In the Other Life Allah knows best who deserves His anger and at what time and place.
A: And who in this (Life) rendered himself blind (blindness of the heart)* then in the Other Life he is blind (blindness of the eyes)* and even further away from the Path*** (Allah's Path that leads to Paradise).
Translation of: Ayah 72, Surat AlIsra' (known also as Surat Beni Israel).
* The blindness of the heart.
Also who blinds himself towards remembering Allah.
** The blindness of the eyes.
Note: Line 66 in Chapter YaSeen in the Qur'an is translated: "And if We (Allah) please We will certainly blot out (obliterate) their eyes so they will race to the Path (leading to Paradise) but from where they can see."
*** Allah's Path.
Note In life if a person's eyes are blind see what Allah says. In a summary of a Holy Saying (= "Hadeesth Qudsi" directly from Allah through the Angel Gabriel but not part of the Qur'an) said by the Prophet Muhammad: Allah said: if I test my servant with his eyes (blind) and he became patient I will recompense him for them (eyes) with Paradise. Source: AlAhadeesth AlQudsiyyah, page 173.
Words: A'ma = Blind, Fi Hathihi = In this, AlAkhirah = The Other Life, Adhalu Sabeela = Further away from the Path.

Q: Why is the Qur'an and its spreading feared the most among those who do not believe in Allah?
A: And they (disbelievers) are forbidding it (Qur'an) and they keeping themselves away from it and in fact they are destroying none except their own souls and they do not realize (it).
Translation of: Ayah 26, Surat AlAn'am.
Note; The Lines 27-28 that come after the line translated in this posting.
Words: Yanhoun = They forbid - They Prevent, Yuhlikoun = They are destroying, Anfusahum = Their own souls, Ma Yasharoun = They do not realize (it).

Q: How is the Qur'an a Miracle that supported the prophet Muhammad as a Messenger of Allah?
Hint: Arabs at the time of the Prophet Muhammad were famous for their mastering of the Arabic language both in style and vocabulary. Prophets were sent with miracles that surpass what their people were masters in. Miracles are difficult and so is the Qur'an but the Qur'an is simplified.
A: For We (Allah) simplified* it (Qur'an) in your (Prophet Muhammad's) tongue (Arabic Language) perhaps they may remember (the Message); So do wait (with patience) for they (disbelievers) are waiting (for the punishment to happen).
Translation of: Ayat 58 - 59, Surat AlDukhkhan.
* Miracles are extraordinary and very difficult. Being a Miracle yet the Qur'an is simplified.
Words: Yasarnahu = We simplified it, BiLisanika = In your tongue, Fartaqib = So do wait.

Q: What Truth do the disbelievers continue to deny?
A: And they rejected as lies the Truth (Lines of the Qur'an) when it came to them so soon the news* (plural) of what they were mocking will reach them.
Translation of: Ayah 5, Surat AlAn'am.
* The news of destruction either in Life or the Other Life.
Words: Kaththabou = Rejected as lies - Denied as lies, BilHaq = The Truth, Ja'ahum = When it reached them, Anba' = News, Yastahza'oun = What they were mocking

Q: Who rejects the Qur'an as lies?
A: And We (Allah) sent down to you (Prophet Muhammad) fully developed Lines (Qur'an) and no one reject them as lies except those who strayed away (from Allah's Path).
Translation of: Ayah 99, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: Anzalna = We sent down, Bayyenat = Fully developed - Clear, Yakfur = Reject as lies, Illa = Except, AlFasiqoun = Those who strayed away - The sinners (against Allah).

Q: Lack of what does this question indicate: Why did not Allah send a tangible miracle to the Prophet Muhammad similar to the miracles sent to the Prophets Moses and Jesus?
Note: Remember it is mentioned in the Qur'an that the Qur'an is a miracle.
A: And they (disbelievers) said if only a Miracle from His God was sent down to him (Prophet Muhammad) - say (command to Prophet Muhmmad) certainly Allah is Capable of sending down a Miracle but most of them do not realize (it).
Translation of: Ayah 37, Surat AlAn'am.
Note: Other than the Qur'an, Allah did not send a tangible (physical) miracle to fortify the Message brought by the Prophet Muhammad.
Words: Nuzzila = Was sent down, Ayah = Miracle, Qaadir = Capable, Akstharuhum = Most of them, Ya'lamoun = Realize.

Q: Why should Muslims beware of using the verses (lines) of the Qur'an out of their context?
A: And We detailed (repeated in different forms) in this Qur'an for people from every example* and man was the most in arguing (the Qur'an).
Translation of: Ayah 54, Surat AlKahf.
* To speak in parables - to point out morals.
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad. Narrated by Ali Bin Abi Taleb may Allah be pleased with him: Once at night the Prophet Muhammad came to Ali Bin Abi Taleb and his wife Fatimah (the Prophet's beloved daughter) so the Prophet said: Are you (both) not praying (extra prayers at night). So Ali Bin Abi Taleb answered: Our souls are in the Hand of Allah (when we were asleep) so if He wills He can send us back to life (= we were asleep and we did not awake because Allah did not make us awake). So the Prophet Muhammad left when he heard this and he did not say anything. Ali Bin Abi Taleb heard the Prophet while leaving hitting his thigh saying " And man was the most in arguing (= waKana AlInsanu Aksthara Shayen Jadala). Narrated in "Muslim" and "AlBukhari's" books of the Prophet's authenticated sayings. Source: Tafseer Ibn Kastheer, Volume 3, page 132.
Note: Remember the Qur'an says about the Prophet Muhammad: And We did not send you except as a Mercy to all people. Translation of Line 107 in Chapter AlAnbiya' in the Qur'an. This clearly means that the Prophet Muhammad was Allah's Mercy to humanity because he was sent with the Message (Qur'an) to take people out of the darkness of disbelieving into the light of believing.
On the other hand the mentioned Line does not mean, as a Muslim imam preached on Friday (April 22, 2011), that Allah's Mercy comes down where you are discussing the Prophet's life story and the high morals of the Prophet peace be upon him. (Note: Allah's Mercy can surround where anything of Allah's Religion including the Prophet's high character is discussed. But the mentioned line should not be taken out of context). And Allah knows Best.
Words: Sarrafna = Detailed, Masthal = Example - Parrable, Aksthara Shayen Jadala = The most in arguing - The most in quarreling.

Q: Many times people who tell lies manage to get away with their lying. But why not in the case against Allah?
A: And who can be more of a transgressor than the one who made up lies against Allah or treated His Miraculous Signs (lines of the Qur'an) as lies for the transgressors do not win (with Allah).
Translation of: Ayah 21, Surat AlAn'am.
Words: Adhlam = More transgressor - More unjust, Eftara = Made up, Kathiban = Lies, La Yufleh = Do not win - Do.not prosper - Do not succeed.

Q: Why is it a must for the believers not to talk while the Qur'an is being recited?
A: And those who disbelieved said do not listen to the Qur'an and talk nonsense* in it (its reading) perhaps you may gain the upper hand.
* Making loud sounds such as clapping during its recitation to distract from listening to it.
Translation of: Ayah 26, Surat Fusilat.
Words: La Tasma'ou = Do not listen, Alghou = Talk nonsense - Make loud sounds, Taghliboun = You may gain the upper hand.

Q: Why should Muslims be patient with those who oppose the Qur'an?
A: And (command to Prophet Muhammad) adhere to what is being revealed (Qur'an) to you and be patient until Allah judges* and Allah is the Best among judges.
Translation of: Ayah 109, Surat Yunus.
* Either in this life and in the Other Life.
Words: Etabe' = Adhere to - Follow, Ma Yuwha = Being revealed, Esber = Be patient, Yahkum = Judges, Khair AlHakimeen = Best among judges.

Q: Was it a coincidence that the Qur'an is detailed and the warning for example in it is repeated?
A: And We (Allah) had certainly brought them a Scripture (Qur'an) - We detailed* it knowingly (deliberately) as Guidance and Mercy for people who believe.
Translation of: Ayah 52, Surat AlA'raf.
* Why is the Qur'an detailed? The Qur'an is detailed with parables.
Words: LaQad Ji'nahum = We had certainly brought them, Fassalnahu = We detailed it - We explained it, Ala Ilm = Knowingly - Deliberately, Huda = As Guidance, Rahmah = As Mercy, LiQawm = For people, Yu'minoun = Believe.

Q: In what way does the Qur'an address all topics that concern humanity including science?
Note: The Qur'anic verses repeatedly open human eyes to think about nature including man. A: Indeed eye-opening proofs* have reached you from your God so whoever has an insight (into them) then (it is) for himself and whoever casts a blind eye then (it is) upon it (himself) (command to Prophet Muhammad say) and I am not upon you an observor.
Translation of: Ayah 104, Surat AlAn'am.
* About every field. For example see the science page.
Words: Basaair = Eye-opening proofs - Proofs that enlighten, Absara = Had an insight, Amiya = Cast a blind eye, BiHafeedh = An oObservor.

Q: Why is the Qur'an comprehensive dealing with all important aspects of life?
A: Alif Lam Ra'* - A Book (Qur'an) whose lines were made fundamental** then they were detailed from the One Who is All-Wise, All-Expert; Do not worship except Allah for I (Prophet Muhammad) am to you from Him (Allah) a warner and a bearer of good news.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 2, Surat Hood.
* Letters when put together do not have any meaning in the Arabic language. From Allah's World of the Unseen.
** The Qur'an includes commands that are considered fundamental in all of Allah's Religions (Islam, Judaism and Christianity).
Note: When asked about the very small details of some affairs that will come up in future the Prophet Muhammad said: You will know better about the affairs of your life then. (= Antum A'lam biUmour Dunyakum).
Words: Uhkimat = Are made fundamental, Fusillat = Were detailed, Min Ladun = From the One, Alla = Do not, Ta'badou = Worship, Natheer = Warner, Basheer = Bearer of good news.

Q: What happens to one's good deeds if he does not believe in the Qur'an?
A: And those who rejected as lies Our (Allah's) Lines (Qur'an) and the meeting of the Hereafter their (good) deeds failed* - will they not be repaid except according to what they were doing.
Translation of: Ayah 147, Surat AlA'raf.
* Note if the base is faulty all the building comes to fall. The base of everything in Life is worshipping Allah Alone.
Words: Kaththabou = Rejected as lies, Liqa' = Meeting, Habitat = Failed, Yujzawna = Are repaid, Ya'maloun = Were doing.

Q: What do you call the information from Allah that the messengers of Allah preached?
A: So who is more of a transgressor (unjust) than the one who disbelieved in Allah and disbelieved in the Truth (from Allah)* that reached him.
Translation of: Ayah 32, Surat AlZumar.
* The Truth from Allah was revealed to Allah's prophets who preached it to people. The Truth was also sent down in some Holy Books of Allah sealed by the Qur'an. The Truth of Allah has to be followed and kept clean from all the unIslamic novelties.
Words: Adhlam = More of a transgressor - More of an unjust (unfair), Kaththaba = Disbelieved - Rejected as lies, AlSidq = The Truth - Truthfulness, Masthwa = Staying Place, LilKafireen = For the disbelievers.

Q: To be opposite of the disbelievers what should the believers have certain belief in?
Note: To believe in the Qur'an is to act according to it.
A: And those who disbelieved and rejected Our Miraculous Signs (lines of the Qur'an) as lies and (rejected) the meeting of the Other World (as lies) so those are in the punishment (Hell) made present.
Translation of: Ayah 16, Surat AlRoum.
Words: Kafarou = Disbelieved, Kaththabou = Rejected as lies, Liqa' = Meeting, AlAkhirah = The Other World, Muhdharoun = Made present - Brought up.

Q: Why does the Qur'an continue to refute (show wrong) the disbelievers?
A: (The Day of Judgement is coming) So as to reward those who believed and did righteous (deeds) - those for them is Forgiveness and honorable sustenance (in Paradise); And those who tried to invalidate* Our Miraculous Signs (Lines of the Qur'an) - those for them is a painful severe type of punishment (= Rijz Aleem).
Translation of: Ayat 4 - 5, Surat Saba'.
* To render them invalid by toiling to find fault, contradiction or simply not believing in them.
Words: Mu'ajizeen = Tried to invalidate - Tried to defeat, Athab rijz = Severe type of punishment, Aleem = Painful.

Q: How does Allah prove invalid any argument made against the Prophet Muhammad?
A: Or do the disbelievers say that he (Prophet Muhammad) fabricated against Allah lies* well if Allah wills He (Allah) can place a stamp (seal) on your heart**.- And Allah obliterates (puts an end to) Falsehood and makes Truth come true through His Words*** (of the Qur'an) - for He is Well-Acquainted with what is in the hearts.
Translation of: Ayah 24, Surat AlShoura.
* A wrong argument. The answer begins with "well if ..."
** No revelation if the disbelievers' argument is true. Since the revelation contined the disbelievers' argument was refuted.
*** The Qur'an proves that Truth is valid and Falsehood is invalid.
Words: Am = Or, Eftara Kathiban = Fabricated lies, Yakhtem = Places a stamp - Seals, Yamhu = Obliterates - Puts an end to - Rubs off - Removes, AlBatil = Falsehood, Yuhiq = Makes come true, AlHaqq = Truth, BiKalimatihi = Through His Words, Aleem = Well-Acquainted, AlSodour = Hearts - Chests.

Q: Why was the Qur'an sent to warn the disbelievers?
A: Or do they say that the Prophet Muhammad fabricated it (Qu'ran) - rather it is the Truth from your God to warn a people whom a warner (prophet) did not reach them before you (Prophet Muhammad) so that they may be guided (to Allah's Religion).
Translation of: Ayah 3, Surat AlSijdah.
Words: Em = Or, Yaqoloun = They say, Eftarahu = He fabricated it - It produced lies, AlHaqq = the Truth, Litunthira = To warn, Ma Atahum = Did not reach them, Natheer = Warner, Qablika = Before you, La'alahum Yahtadoun = So that they may be guided.

Q: Why does Allah mention the Holy 'Book' and the 'Qur'an' together in one line (verse)?
A: A L R*.- those (all Qur'anic lines) are the Miraculous Signs (lines or verses) of the (Holy) Book **and a fully developed Qur'an***.
Translation of: Ayah 1, Surat AlHijr.
* The letters do not make any known word in the Arabic language. From Allah's World of the Unseen.
** The Holy Book has to be given its due respect because it is purely Allah's Word. Therefore it is not allowed to keep the Holy Qur'an in public libraries for example where anyone can touch it. But the translation of the Qur'an and its explanation...etc can be found there.
*** The Qur'an is meant to be read and its Lines should be memorized and remembered on a regular basis so as to become the Muslim's character. Aishah the respected wife of the Prophet Muhammad said: The Prophet's character was the Qur'an (= Kana Khuluquhu AlQur'an).
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad: Commit yourselves (keep up) to the Qur'an - by the One in Whose Hand is my soul it is certainly more slipping away (freeing itself) than the camel in its cord (cord used to hobble the feet of a camel). Source: Riyadh AlSaliheen Min Kalam Sayed AlMursaleen, In Arabic, page 303. (= Ta'ahadu Hatha AlQur'an faWallathi Nafs Muhammad BiYadihi LaHowa Ashadu Tafalutan min AlIbl Fi Uquliha).
Words: Tilka = Commit yourselves - Keep up, AlKitab = The Book - The Scripture, Qur'an = Reading - Recitation, Mubeen = Fully developed - That makes clear.

Q: Why should the disbelievers take their time and feel at peace trying to understand the Qur'an?
A: So what is wrong with them (disbelievers) that they are turning away from the Reminder (Qur'an); As if they were zebra put on the alert*; Running away from a lion.
Translation of: Ayat 49 - 51, Surat AlMuddasther.
* Fearful.
Words: FaMa Lahum = What is wrong with them, AlTathkirah = The reminder, Mustafirah = On the run, Humur = Zebra - Wild donkeys, Mustafirah = Put on the alert, Farrat = Running away, Qaswarah = Lion.