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ما قلت لهم الا ما امرتني به ان اعبدوا الله ربي وربكم وكنت عليهم شهيدا ما دمت فيهم فلما توفيتني كنت انت الرقيب عليهم وانت على كل شيء شهيد ١١٧
مَا قُلْتُ لَهُمْ إِلَّا مَآ أَمَرْتَنِى بِهِۦٓ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبَّكُمْ ۚ وَكُنتُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًۭا مَّا دُمْتُ فِيهِمْ ۖ فَلَمَّا تَوَفَّيْتَنِى كُنتَ أَنتَ ٱلرَّقِيبَ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَأَنتَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ شَهِيدٌ ١١٧
مَا
قُلۡتُ
لَهُمۡ
إِلَّا
مَآ
أَمَرۡتَنِي
بِهِۦٓ
أَنِ
ٱعۡبُدُواْ
ٱللَّهَ
رَبِّي
وَرَبَّكُمۡۚ
وَكُنتُ
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
شَهِيدٗا
مَّا
دُمۡتُ
فِيهِمۡۖ
فَلَمَّا
تَوَفَّيۡتَنِي
كُنتَ
أَنتَ
ٱلرَّقِيبَ
عَلَيۡهِمۡۚ
وَأَنتَ
عَلَىٰ
كُلِّ
شَيۡءٖ
شَهِيدٌ
١١٧
I never told them anything except what You ordered me to say: “Worship Allah—my Lord and your Lord!” And I was witness over them as long as I remained among them. But when You took me,1 You were the Witness over them—and You are a Witness over all things.
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Linguistically, ra-qa-ba (the three letter root of Raqeeb) means to be erect in order to care for something. A marqab is a high place that the watcher stands on to observe what is beneath him. And from this comes ar-raqaba, which is the neck, because it is erect, and one must be upright when he is observing. And from this root comes ar-Raqeeb. Imam Al-Ghazali, may God have mercy on him, states that the All-Observant 'is one who knows and protects...See more
Tareq Abed
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:116-118
What has always intrigued me most about this powerful passage is the question: why does Jesus AS provide such a long response to a question that he knows very well that Allah SWT already knows the answer to? Surely Jesus AS didn't doubt that Allah SWT knew that he was innocent of the claims made against him that he called his followers to his own worship, so couldn't he simply answer with : 'No I did not'?
What I believe elicited such a long res...See more
What I believe elicited such a long res...See more
Razia Zahra
2 years ago · Referencing Surah 5 and Ayah 29:2-3, 67:2, 1:1
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
Almost every Surah except surah At Tawbah we are reminded of these attributes of Allah SWT. Allah Almighty has chosen to reveal many of His attributes to us, but these two we are reminded about the most.
In the Qur’an we are reminded we will be subject to tests and tribulations whilst we are alive upon upon this earth. These two attributes is something a Muslim should never eve...See more
Almost every Surah except surah At Tawbah we are reminded of these attributes of Allah SWT. Allah Almighty has chosen to reveal many of His attributes to us, but these two we are reminded about the most.
In the Qur’an we are reminded we will be subject to tests and tribulations whilst we are alive upon upon this earth. These two attributes is something a Muslim should never eve...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
Introduction to the Sections
1. General Rules of Discipline (Dietary rulings, business transactions, agreements and halal/haram)
2. Cleanliness for prayers (Guidance and blessing of wudu), Command to abide by justice.
3. Allah's covenant with the Children of Israel and them breaking the covenant of God.
4. Musa (as) and his interactions with Bani Israel.
5. Post Marital relationships and what it entails & Marriage with the Ahlul Kitaab.
6. Anal...See more
1. General Rules of Discipline (Dietary rulings, business transactions, agreements and halal/haram)
2. Cleanliness for prayers (Guidance and blessing of wudu), Command to abide by justice.
3. Allah's covenant with the Children of Israel and them breaking the covenant of God.
4. Musa (as) and his interactions with Bani Israel.
5. Post Marital relationships and what it entails & Marriage with the Ahlul Kitaab.
6. Anal...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
Some general themes of Al-Maidah:
1. Commandments and Instructions about the Religious, Cultural and Political Life of the Muslims:
A code of ceremonial rules concerning the journey for Hajj has been prescribed; the observance of strict respect for the emblems of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has been enjoined; and any kind of obstruction or interference with the pilgrims to the Ka’abah has been prohibited.
* Definite rules and regulations have been...See more
1. Commandments and Instructions about the Religious, Cultural and Political Life of the Muslims:
A code of ceremonial rules concerning the journey for Hajj has been prescribed; the observance of strict respect for the emblems of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has been enjoined; and any kind of obstruction or interference with the pilgrims to the Ka’abah has been prohibited.
* Definite rules and regulations have been...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
Summary of Al-Maidah’s key topics:
1. All obligations whether they are divine or human should be fulfilled. When we make a promise/sign a treaty we must abide by it.
2. Allah gave some rules to be observed in order keep us clean and sober. Cleanliness of the body, living with justice, being upright in morals, avoiding sin, corruption and superstition, and doing the deeds of piety and righteousness.
3. Message to the People of the Book i.e. Chri...See more
1. All obligations whether they are divine or human should be fulfilled. When we make a promise/sign a treaty we must abide by it.
2. Allah gave some rules to be observed in order keep us clean and sober. Cleanliness of the body, living with justice, being upright in morals, avoiding sin, corruption and superstition, and doing the deeds of piety and righteousness.
3. Message to the People of the Book i.e. Chri...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
5: Al-Maidah (The Table Spread)
* It is known by two titles: al-MCi'idah, meaning 'the table;' and al-(Uqiid, meaning 'the covenants.'
* This Surah was revealed in Madina and has 120 verses divided into 16 Sections.
Period/Occasion of Revelation
In Zil-Qaadah 6 A. H Prophet Muhammad with 1400 Muslims decided to go to Mecca for Pilgrimage. The Meccans did not allow them to enter the city. The companions of the prophet were extremely angry over...See more
* It is known by two titles: al-MCi'idah, meaning 'the table;' and al-(Uqiid, meaning 'the covenants.'
* This Surah was revealed in Madina and has 120 verses divided into 16 Sections.
Period/Occasion of Revelation
In Zil-Qaadah 6 A. H Prophet Muhammad with 1400 Muslims decided to go to Mecca for Pilgrimage. The Meccans did not allow them to enter the city. The companions of the prophet were extremely angry over...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
Related Hadiths:
Narrated by Umar bin Khattab: Once a Jew said to me, 'O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is read by all of you, and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed as a day of celebration' Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, 'Which is that verse?' The Jew replied, 'This day I have perfected your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen for you Islam ...See more
Narrated by Umar bin Khattab: Once a Jew said to me, 'O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is read by all of you, and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed as a day of celebration' Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, 'Which is that verse?' The Jew replied, 'This day I have perfected your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen for you Islam ...See more
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
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