Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Religious Lit - The Koran

Sura 2: The Cow
This Sura is a somewhat of a warning. It is directed to everyone to be guarded against evil, counseling to not be mischief makers but rather peacemakers. If they do not do this, Allah will payback in mockery. Allah says he is not ashamed to teach in parables. He will do whatever it takes to. This Sura talks about Adam, telling him to dwell with his wife and do what he’s been commanded to do. Then it says that, “Shaitan” made them fall and cause them to depart. It talks about how Shaitan is an open enemy and to never give into him.

Sura 4: The Women
This Sura talks about men having a portion of that which women have. It also talks about women having a portion of that which men and their children have. Allah spends some time going into depth about men having that which their family and extended family has. Then after he states all of this he explains that anyone who goes against Allah’s word or his prophet’s word will enter into fire and will dwell in it.

Sura 16: The Bee
This is the Sura that talks about what Allah created. It goes into detail talking about the order in which he created things and how he did it. Allah has created all men and also causes all men to die. He is all-knowing and powerful. He talks about a few parables. One is with two men and another one is with a house. Preparation is the key to success. Not giving into Shaitan you will be rewarded. Do good not evil and you will go to heaven.

Sura 75: The Resurrection
This Sure is full of questions and phrases that are quite thought provoking. For example, 36 says, “Does man think he is to be left to wander without an aim?” When man has lost himself and he has nowhere to go; when there is no light or darkness there is always Allah. He is the way. He is the only God.

Sura 87: The Most High
Allah is everything and everywhere. He is the one who makes things possible. He is the one who purifies the soul. He is the one who creates, then makes complete. The hereafter is better than the life one lives now.