The Qur'anSamples of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly |
Edited by Tom Minkler
Later on I'll include many more samples and divide them according to
those which seem good vs. bad,
or rather positive vs. negative, helpful vs. not.
Here are some "good" ones (or those most like what Christianity is
supposed to be, to love your neighbor as yourself):
[25.63] And the servants of the beneficient God are they who walk on the earth in humbleness, and when the ignorant address them, they say: Peace.
The City
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[90.1] Nay! I swear by this city.
[90.2] And you shall be made free from obligation in this city--
[90.3] And the begetter and whom he begot.
[90.4] Certainly We have created man to be in distress.
[90.5] Does he think that no one has power over him?
[90.6] He shall say: I have wasted much wealth.
[90.7] Does he think that no one sees him?
[90.8] Have We not given him two eyes,
[90.9] And a tongue and two lips,
[90.10] And pointed out to him the two conspicuous ways?
[90.11] But he would not attempt the uphill road,
[90.12] And what will make you comprehend what the uphill road is?
[90.13] (It is) the setting free of a slave,
[90.14] Or the giving of food in a day of hunger
[90.15] To an orphan, having relationship,
[90.16] Or to the poor man lying in the dust.
[90.17] Then he is of those who believe and charge one another to show
patience, and charge one another to show compassion.
[90.18] These are the people of the right hand.
[90.19] And (as for) those who disbelieve in our communications, they
are the people of the left hand.
[90.20] On them is fire closed over.
The Most High
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[87.1] Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High,
[87.2] Who creates, then makes complete,
[87.3] And Who makes (things) according to a measure, then guides (them
to their goal),
[87.4] And Who brings forth herbage,
[87.5] Then makes it dried up, dust-colored.
[87.6] We will make you recite so you shall not forget,
[87.7] Except what Allah pleases, surely He knows the manifest, and
what is hidden.
[87.8] And We will make your way smooth to a state of ease.
[87.9] Therefore do remind, surely reminding does profit.
[87.10] He who fears will mind,
[87.11] And the most unfortunate one will avoid it,
[87.12] Who shall enter the great fire;
[87.13] Then therein he shall neither live nor die.
[87.14] He indeed shall be successful who purifies himself,
[87.15] And magnifies the name of his Lord and prays.
[87.16] Nay! you prefer the life of this world,
[87.17] While the hereafter is better and more lasting.
[87.18] Most surely this is in the earlier scriptures,
[87.19] The scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa. (That's Abraham and
Moses)
The Nightly Visitant
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[86.15] Surely they will make a scheme,
[86.16] And I (too) will make a scheme.
[86.17] So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.
The Expansion
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[94.1] Have We not expanded for you your breast,
[94.2] And taken off from you your burden,
[94.3] Which pressed heavily upon your back,
[94.4] And exalted for you your esteem?
[94.5] Surely with difficulty is ease.
[94.6] With difficulty is surely ease.
[94.7] So when you are free, nominate.
[94.8] And make your Lord your exclusive object.
The Age
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[103.1] I swear by the time,
[103.2] Most surely man is in loss,
[103.3] Except those who believe and do good, and enjoin on each other
truth, and enjoin on each other patience.
The Disbelievers
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[109.1] Say: O unbelievers!
[109.2] I do not serve that which you serve,
[109.3] Nor do you serve Him Whom I serve:
[109.4] Nor am I going to serve that which you serve,
[109.5] Nor are you going to serve Him Whom I serve:
[109.6] You shall have your religion and I shall have my religion.
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