December 19, 2002 | 14 Shawwal 1423 Hijriah
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veiled4allah
veiled4allahwill be away until 1/1/03
I am going on a trip with my family and will not have internet access while I'm gone, so I won't be updating any of my blogs until the new year, nor will I be around to reply to comments....
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veiled4allahmore about hiraba
I recently posted a couple of links about the Islamic term "hiraba". Here is some further information about hiraba. Hiraba is another hadd crime defined in the Quran. It is variously translated as "forcible taking," "highway robbery," "terrorism," or "waging...
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A Quranic Journal
A Quranic JournalResources on Surah al-Mutaffifin
The commentary on Surah al-Mutaffifin that is cited below is taken from Tafsir Ibn Kathir (follow "next" link to view tafsir). You can read additional commentaries by: Abu'l-Aala Maududi Syed Qutb...
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A Quranic JournalSurah al-Mutaffifin ayah 36
Hal thuwwiba al-kuffaru maa kanu yaf'alun Are not the rejectors paid back for what they used to do? The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: This will be full recompense for their...
From: A Quranic Journal
A Quranic JournalSurah al-Mutaffifin ayah 35
Ala al-ara'iki yanzurun On thrones, looking The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Looking at Allah as reward for bearing the false claims against them that they were misguided. They were not...
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A Quranic JournalSurah al-Mutaffifin ayah 34
Fa al-yawma alladhina amanu min al-kuffari yadhakun But this day, those who have faith will laugh at the rejectors The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: "This day" means the Day of...
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A Quranic JournalSurah al-Mutaffifin ayah 33
Wa maa ursilu alayhim hafizin But they had not been sent as watchers over them The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: These criminals have not been sent as guardians over the...
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A Quranic JournalSurah al-Mutaffifin ayah 32
Wa idha raawahum qalu inna ha ula'i la dallun And when they saw them, they said, These people are indeed astray The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: They called the believers...
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A Quranic JournalSurah al-Mutaffifin ayah 31
Wa idha inqalabu ila ahli him inqalabu fakihin And when they returned to their own people they would return jesting Comment: This continues the description started in ayah 30...
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The Clipboard
The ClipboardColorblind - Except for Some
Israel may have democratic elections, a relatively free media, and its founders may trace their legacy back to the European Enlightenment, but there is nothing enlightened about their treatment of the Palestinians. Israel's "democratic" rules don't apply to their helot...
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veiled4allahseveral hundred Muslims detained in CA for immigration violations
Fear mounts as U.S. calls on Muslim men to register Foreign visitors tripped by deadline Is the U.S. going to deport all immigrants who have visa violations, or only those who are unfortunate enough to have been born in a...
