The
Quran teaches nothing Good?
By
Sami
Zaatari
One
common claim put forth by haters of Islam is that the
Quran teaches/contains NOTHING good.
Indeed to make such a bold claim takes a lot,
you are putting all your eggs in one basket. In this article, I
shall post several Quranic passages, and
by the end of this article, you the reader, whether Muslim or
Christian, Jewish or atheist, you make the decision if the
Quran teaches NOTHING good as some
haters claim.
045.014
YUSUFALI: Tell those who believe, to forgive those
who do not look forward to the Days of Allah: It is for Him to
recompense (for good or ill) each People according to what they have
earned.
005.013
YUSUFALI: But because of their breach of their
covenant, We cursed them, and made their hearts grow hard; they
change the words from their (right) places and forget a good part of
the message that was sent them, nor wilt thou cease to find them-
barring a few - ever bent on (new) deceits: but forgive them,
and overlook (their misdeeds): for Allah loveth
those who are kind.
017.023
YUSUFALI: Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship
none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of
them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt,
nor repel them, but address them in terms of honour.
049.012
YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much
(as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: And spy not on
each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the
flesh of his dead brother? Nay, ye would abhor it...But fear Allah:
For Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
016.125
YUSUFALI: Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with
wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are
best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth
best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.
053.032
YUSUFALI: Those who avoid great sins and shameful
deeds, only (falling into) small faults,-
verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He
brings you out of the earth, And when ye
are hidden in your mothers' wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves:
He knows best who it is that guards against evil.
002.062
YUSUFALI: Those who believe (in the
Qur'an), and those who follow the Jewish
(scriptures), and the Christians and the
Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work
righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them
shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve
002.193
YUSUFALI: And fight them on until there is no more
Tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah;
but if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who
practise oppression.
002.219
YUSUFALI: They ask thee concerning wine and
gambling. Say: "In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but
the sin is greater than the profit." They ask thee how much they are
to spend; Say: "What is beyond your needs." Thus doth Allah Make
clear to you His Signs: In order that ye may consider-
006.151
YUSUFALI: Say: "Come, I will rehearse what Allah
hath (really) prohibited you from": Join not anything as equal with
Him; be good to your parents; kill not your children on a plea of
want;- We provide sustenance for you and
for them;- come not nigh to shameful deeds. Whether open or secret;
take not life, which Allah hath made sacred, except by way of
justice and law: thus doth He command you, that ye may learn wisdom.
006.152
YUSUFALI: And come not nigh to the orphan's
property, except to improve it, until he attain the age of full
strength; give measure and weight with (full) justice;-
no burden do We place on any soul, but that which it can bear;-
whenever ye speak, speak justly, even if a near relative is
concerned; and fulfil the covenant of Allah: thus doth He command
you, that ye may remember.
017.031
YUSUFALI: Kill not your children for fear of want:
We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the
killing of them is a great sin.
065.006
YUSUFALI: Let the women live (in 'iddat)
in the same style as ye live, according to your means: Annoy them
not, so as to restrict them. And if they carry (life in their
wombs), then spend (your substance) on them until they deliver their
burden: and if they suckle your (offspring), give them their
recompense: and take mutual counsel together, according to what is
just and reasonable. And if ye find yourselves in difficulties, let
another woman suckle (the child) on the (father's) behalf.
002.231
YUSUFALI: When ye divorce women, and they fulfil
the term of their ('Iddat), either take
them back on equitable terms or set them free on equitable terms;
but do not take them back to injure them, (or) to take undue
advantage; if any one does that; He wrongs his own soul. Do not
treat Allah's Signs as a jest, but solemnly rehearse Allah's favours
on you, and the fact that He sent down to you the Book and Wisdom,
for your instruction. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is well
acquainted with all things.
004.019
YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to
inherit women against their will. Nor should ye treat them with
harshness, that ye may Take away part of
the dower ye have given them,-except where they have been guilty of
open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of
kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye
dislike a thing, and Allah brings about through it a great deal of
good.
002.220
YUSUFALI: (Their bearings) on this life and the
Hereafter. They ask thee concerning orphans. Say: "The best thing to
do is what is for their good; if ye mix their affairs with yours,
they are your brethren; but Allah knows the man who means mischief
from the man who means good. And if Allah had wished, He could have
put you into difficulties: He is indeed Exalted
in Power, Wise."
003.031
YUSUFALI: Say: "If ye do love Allah, Follow me:
Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
007.056
YUSUFALI: Do no mischief on the earth, after it
hath been set in order, but call on Him with fear and longing (in
your hearts): for the Mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who
do good.
004.002
YUSUFALI: To orphans restore their property (When
they reach their age), nor substitute (your) worthless things for
(their) good ones; and devour not their substance (by mixing it up)
with your own. For this is indeed a great sin.
004.005
YUSUFALI: To those weak of understanding
Make not over your property, which Allah
hath made a means of support for you, but feed and clothe them
therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
004.038
YUSUFALI: Not those who spend of their substance,
to be seen of men, but have no faith in Allah and the Last Day: If
any take the Evil One for their intimate, what a dreadful intimate
he is!
004.040
YUSUFALI: Allah is never unjust in the least
degree: If there is any good (done), He
doubleth it, and giveth from His
own presence a great reward.
002.083
YUSUFALI: And remember We
took a covenant from the Children of Israel (to this effect):
Worship none but Allah; treat with kindness your parents and
kindred, and orphans and those in need; speak fair to the people; be
steadfast in prayer; and practise regular charity. Then did ye turn
back, except a few among you, and ye backslide (even now).
002.153
YUSUFALI: O ye who believe!
seek help with patient perseverance and prayer; for Allah is
with those who patiently persevere.
002.208
YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! Enter into Islam
whole-heartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the evil one; for
he is to you an avowed enemy
020.130
YUSUFALI: Therefore be patient with what they say,
and celebrate (constantly) the praises of thy Lord, before the
rising of the sun, and before its setting; yea, celebrate them for
part of the hours of the night, and at the sides of the day: that
thou mayest have (spiritual) joy.
020.131
YUSUFALI: Nor strain thine
eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to
parties of them, the splendour of the life of this world, through
which We test them: but the provision of thy Lord is better and more
enduring.
005.032
YUSUFALI: On that account: We ordained for the
Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for
murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he
slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as
if he saved the life of the whole people. Then although there came
to them Our messengers with clear signs,
yet, even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in
the land.
I
could post many more verses, but I think the point has been made
clear. It is sad that people hate Islam so much they go as far as to
lie and claim the Quran never teaches
anything good, the fact that many people act this way just prove the
Quran’s truthfulness, because only the
devil hates the truth so much and makes so many lies about the
truth, as many have done against Islam.