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'Do not preoccupy yourself away from the duties incumbent upon you in your bid to secure that which is guaranteed to you, for indeed neither will you miss out on that which has been apportioned for you, nor will you attain that which has been placed beyond your reach.'

Prophet Muhammad al-Mustafa [sawa]

Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 187, no. 10

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101	What does 'Sali mean in the Quran	What is the meaning of inna allaha wa malli'katuh yusaalona 3ala al-nabi? This is what I don't understand from the meaning it says Truly Allah and his angels pray upon/to Muhammad Why does Allah pray upon/to Mohammed. Why does Allah pray?	Answered
142	Meccan and Medina surahs	1) In the Holy Qur’an how does Allahh (SWT) address the Meccan and Madani dwellers? 2)Which verse in Suratul Kahf reminds us to be very careful of our deeds as our every action and intention is recorded.	Answered
153	tafsir surah from Holy Quran	Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh May I ask please what this surah means? 2:256 La ikraha fee alddeeni qad tabayyana alrrushdu mina alghayyi faman yakfur bialttaghooti wayumin biAllahi faqadi istamsaka bialAAurwati alwuthqa la infisama laha waAllahu sameeAAun AAaleemun There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower. What does no compulsion in religion means? Thank you very much for your time and effort. May Allah bless you and your family.	Answered
231	removing papers with Allah's name on it	How could one go about dispensing with papers carrying the names of Allãh or the Infallibles, as well as some loose pages of the Qur’ãn, when it is not possible for us to throw them in the sea or the river? That said, we do not know where would the garbage end up and what is done with it?	Answered
274	dropping the quran	I droped the Quran what should I do?	Answered
273	surahs with sajadah in it	When you are trying to learn a surah that contains a verse of sajdah in it, must you do sajdah every time you recite it?	Answered
325	Adhaan vs Holy Quran	if Athaan calls when reading the Holy Quran, should we stop and listen to it?	Answered
347	Nights of Laylatul Qadr	Is the first night of laylat ul qadr, on the 18th of shahr Ramadhan between midnight and fajr, or on the 19th of Ramadhan between midnight and fajr.	Answered
404	Tafsir of Ayah of Surah Qadr	Surah Qadr mentions that "the angels and the Ruh" descend on the night of Qadr (tanazzalul malaa-ikatu war-ruhu fiha...). What is the "Ruh" referring to in this Ayah?	Answered
407	Difference of K and Q of K-Quran	AA, what would be the difference in the meaning of the word Quran spelt with K and Q. As KORAN and as QURAN?Thank you.	Answered
410	The Wife beating verse!	Salaam. Can you please explane to me the wife beating verse? What's the logic behind it?	Answered
454	sajada for audio recitation required?	I listen to a tape recorder, radio or television emitting the voice of a reciter of the Qurían, reciting a verse which demands prostration. Should I prostrate?	Answered
478	Wajib of Quran in Arabic?	I don't know how to read or speak Arabic, so i read the Quran in English, but is it obligatory to read the Quran in Arabic?	Answered
511	Jesus (as) and the crucifixition	I have a simple question, [004:157] And because of their saying (in boast), "We killed Messiah Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), the Messenger of Allah," - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Iesa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For surely; they killed him not. The ayah says that the Jews said themselves that they killed the "messenger of Allah". So did the Jews know he was a Messenger? Because the Jews say they killed him because he was a false prophet. Sallam	Answered
581	Proof of Holy Quran	What are some of the proofs for the truth and authenticity of the Holy Quran?	Answered
643	Seeking cure through Quran	In the name of God, the All Mighty and Powerful I have just 1 question regarding seeking cure through Quran. If someone is psychologically and physically abnormal, so he seeks its cure through various chapters and verses of the Quran with the intention of becoming normal from abnormality. Are Surah Fatiha, the 4 Quls followed by Ayatul Kursi the best option to seek cure through Quran? And what else would you recommend, for example Taawiz or Istikhara? Thank You All	Answered
659	leap year	salam alikum in the quran the word year is mentioned 19 time and it say on this site that it is meant for the leap year. in lunar and solar calendar, leap year is only four years. does this means that the solar and lunar calendar is wrong?	Answered
696	going to prison	i want to know what can i recite from the holy Quran so Allah can spear me from going to prison?	Answered
716	Al Baqarah	Assalamulaykum Hope all is fine brother.In surah al Baqarah "wain kuntum fee raybin mimma nazzalna AAala AAabdina fatoo bisooratin min mithlihi waodAAoo shuhadaakum min dooni Allahi in kuntum sadiqeena" THE TRANSLATION IS and if ye are in doubt as to what "WE" have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Sura like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (If there are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true. Who does "WE" reffer or addressed to? Because ALLAH is one. Please help.Jazakallah	Answered
720	What is a Juz in the Quran	How do I explain to a Christian What is the difference is between a Surah and a Juz in the Quran	Answered

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