The Qur'an (Chapter 2, Verses 243-257) Sura Al-Baqarah

Verses 243-257 of the 2nd chapter of the Glorious Holy Qur'an - Sura 'Al-Baqarah', meaning 'The Cow'.

Theme and Subject Matter for verses 153-251

In this portion practical measures have been prescribed to enable the Muslims to discharge the heavy responsibilities of the leadership that had been entrusted to them for the promulgation of Guidance. Salat, Fast, Zakat, Haj and Jihad have been prescribed for the moral training of the Ummat. The Believers have been exhorted to obey authority, to be just, to fulfill pledges, to observe treaties, to spend wealth etc., in the way of Allah. Laws, rules and regulations have been laid down for their organisation, cohesion and conduct of day-to-day life and for the solution of social, economic, political and international problems; on the other hand, drinking, gambling, lending money on interest etc., have been prohibited to keep the Ummat safe from disintegration. In between these, the basic articles of the Faith have been reiterated at suitable places, for these alone can enable and support one to stick to the Guidance.

Theme and Subject Matter for verses 252-260

These verses serve as an introduction to the prohibition of lending money on interest. The true conception of Allah, Revelation and Life-after-death has been emphasised to keep alive the sense of accountability. The stories of Prophet Abraham (Allah's peace be upon him) and of the one who woke up after a sleep of hundred years have been related to show that Allah is All-Powerful and is able to raise the dead and call them to account. The Believers, therefore, should keep this fact in view and refrain from taking interest on money.


The English interpretation and translation of meanings of Qur'an is by Saheeh International and the recitation is by Mishary Al-Afasi.


To listen to the Qur'an recitation and read the Qur'an, visit:
http://tanzil.info/
or visit:
http://www.quranexplorer.com/quran/

For translation of the Qur'an, visit:
http://www.allahsquran.com/read/

For an in-depth commentary of each chapter of the Qur'an, visit:
http://www.tafsir.com/

For a short commentary on each chapter of the Qur'an, visit:
http://www.islamicity.com/MOSQUE/QURAN/maududi/index.html


May the Peace, Mercy and Blessings of Allah be upon you!

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Qur'an
• Quran
• Koran
• Full
• Complete
• Sura
• Baqarah
• Chapter
• Islam
• Peace
• Allah
• God
• Purpose
• Salvation
• Muhammad
• Jesus
• Moses
• Abraham
• Noah
• English
• Translation
• Subtitiles
• Recitation
• Mishary
• Alafasi
• AfasiQur'an
• Afasi

[spiritlite]

SalaamAlaikum,  MASHALLAH,

May ALLAH reward you, Ameen.

JAZAKALLAH KHAIR.