American Journal of Islam and Society (Mar 1990)
Guiding Light Selections From the Holy Qur’an
Abstract
Translation In the name of A M , Most Gmcious, Most Merciful. 1. O ye who believe Shall I lead you To a bargain that will Save you from A grievous Penalty? - 2. That ye believe in Allah And His Messenger, and that Ye strive (your utmost) In the Cause of Allah, With your property And your persons: That will be best for you. If ye but knew. Surah Al Saff (61:10-11) 3. Allah hath purchased of the Believers Their persons and their goods; For theirs (in return) Is the Garden (of Paradise): They fight in His Cause, And slay and are slain: A promise binding on Him In Truth, through the Law, The Gospel, and the Qur’an And who is more faithful To his Covenant than Allah? Then rejoice in the bargain Which ye have concluded: That is the achievement supreme. Surah Al Tawbah (9:111) 4. Ye shall certainly Be tried and tested ...