by Maruf Hasan

Verses from the Holy Quran– a slideshow presentation

Prepared by Maruf Khan’05.

2003

Allah is the Light of the heavens and

the earth The parable of His Light is as

(if there were) a niche and within it a

lamp, the lamp is in glass, the glass as

it were a brilliant star, lit from a

blessed tree, an olive, neither of the

East nor of the West, whose oil would

almost glow forth (of itself), though no

fire touched it. Light upon Light! Allâh

guides to His Light whom He wills And

Allah sets forth parables for mankind,

and Allah is All-Knower of everything.

Quran – 24:35

O mankind, truly We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Truly the most noble of

you, in the sight of God, is the most God-conscious. Quran - 49: 13

To each community among you We have prescribed a Law and a way of life. If Allah had so willed He would have made you a single people, but His plan is to test you in

what He has given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which you differ.

Quran - 5:48

Omer Ali Seifuddin Mosque, Brunei

And the servants of the Infinitely Compassionate are those who walk on the earth in humility and when the ignorant accost them, they only reply "Peace!"

Quran - 25:65

Sultan Salauddin Mosque, Malaysia

For every community (of

faith) We have appointed

ways of worship, which they

aught to observe. Hence, do

not let those (who follow

other ways) draw you into

dispute on this score, but

summon them to their

Sustainer: for you are on the

right way. And if they argue

with you, say: God knows

best what you are doing.

Quran - 22:67

Al Hambra Palace in Spain

Truly those who believe, and

the Jews, and the Christians,

and the Sabaeans - whoever

believes in God and the Last

Day and performs virtuous

deeds - surely their reward is

with their Sustainer, and no

fear shall come upon them,

neither shall they grieve.

Quran - 2:62

It was We who revealed the Torah;

therein was guidance and light. By

its standard the Jewish people

have been judged by the Prophets

who surrendered to God's will, as

well as by the Rabbis and the

doctors of Law, for to them the

protection of God's book was

entrusted: If any do fail to judge by

what God has revealed (including

the Torah), they are (no better

than) unbelievers. Quran - 5:44

Hasan II MosqueCasablanca, Morocco

We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone

slew a person unless it be for murder or for

spreading mischief in the land, it would be as if he

slew all of humanity: and if anyone saved a life it

would be as if he saved the life of all of humanity.

Quran - 5:32

Abdul Aziz Mosque, Spain :

We ordained therein for them: "A life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth and equivalence in harm done." But if anyone by way of charity foregoes that retaliation, it is an act of atonement for himself. And if any fail

to judge by what God has revealed, they are wrongdoers. Quran - 5:45

Goek Tepe Mosque, Turkmenistan

To Jesus the son of

Mary We gave clear

signs and strengthened

him with the Holy Spirit.

Quran - 2:253

Islamic Cultural Center, Rome

And in their footsteps We sent Jesus

the son of Mary confirming the law

that had come before him: We sent

him the Gospel: and therein was

guidance and light and confirmation

of the law that had come before him:

a guidance and an admonition to

those who are conscious of God.

Quran - 5:45-46

Mosque in Turfan, China

Behold! The angels said: “O

Mary! Allah has chosen you

and purified you – chosen you

above the women of all

nations. Quran – 3:42

Behold! The angels said: “O Mary! Allah gives you glad

tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ

Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and the

Hereafter and and will be one of those who are near to

Allâh” Quran – 3:45

Mosque in Singapore

Goodness and Evil cannot be equal. Repel Evil with something better; then the one who hated you will become your friend and intimate! Quran - 41:34

Let there be no compulsion in religion.

Truth stands out clearly from error;

whoever rejects evil and has faith in

God has grasped the most

trustworthy, unfailing handhold. And

God hears and knows all things. God

is the Protector of those who have

faith: from the depths of darkness He

will lead them forth into light.

Quran - 2:256-257

Masjid-al-Haram, which houses the Ka’aba, is located in Makkah

and is the holiest place in Islam.

And We have sent you (O Muhammad) not but as a mercy for all mankind.

Quran – 21:107

The Holy Ka’aba (House of God) in Makkah

Door of the Ka’aba

We have sent you (O Muhammad)

but as a universal Messenger to

men, giving them glad tidings, and

warning them (against sin), but most

men understand not.

Quran – 2:115

And to Allah belong the East and the West, so wherever you turn there is the Face of Allah (and He is High above, over His Throne) Surely! Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.

Quran – 2:115

He is Allâh, the Creator, the Evolver, the Bestower of forms. To Him belong the Best Names All that is in the heavens and the earth glorify Him And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise Quran – 59:24

The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Islam’s 2nd holiest site

Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god – the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace, The Guardian of Faith, the Preserver of Safety, the Exalted in Might, the Irresistible, the Supreme: Glory to Allah! (High is He) above the partners they attribute to Him. Quran – 59:23

Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and oppression. Quran – 16:90

O mankind! reverence your Lord, Who

created you from a single person (Adam),

Created, of like nature, his mate (Eve), and

from them both He created countless men

and women – fear Allah through Whom you

demand your mutual (rights), and

(reverence) the wombs (that bore you): for

Allah ever watches over you.

Quran – 4:1

Islamic ornament from 11th century Fatimid Dynasty, Syria

And when My servants ask

you concerning Me, then

(answer them), I am indeed

close (to them): I listen to the

prayer of every supplicant

when he calls on Me: let them

also, with a will, listen to My

call, and believe in Me: that

they may walk in the right

way.

Quran – 2:185

Lamp from 13th century Mamluk Dynasty, Egypt

It is righteousness to believe in Allah,

and the Last Day, and the Angels,

and the Book, and the Messengers; to

spend of your substance, out of love

of Him, for your kin, for orphans, for

the needy, for the wayfarer, for those

who ask, and for the ransom of

slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and

practise regular charity, to fulfil the

contracts which ye have made; and to

be firm and patient, in pain (or

suffering) and adversity, and

throughout all periods of panic.

Quran – 2:177

O you who believe! Seek help

with patient Perseverence

and Prayer: Truly! Allah is

with those who patiently

persevere.

Quran – 2:153

Gate of the Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque, Alexandria

Thus have We made of you an

Ummah (nation) justly balanced,

that you might be witnesses over

all nations, and the Messenger a

witness over yourselves… And

never would Allah make your

faith of no effect. For Allah is to

all people most surely full of

kindness, Most Merciful.

Quran – 2:143

Quran stand from 1360 Iran

Registan, the Islamic era city center of Samarkand. Built: 1400 AD

leaf from

Quran

manuscript,

13th century

spain

Jame

Mosque in

Isfahan, Iran

Dome of the Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran

Sultan Hassan Mosque, Cairo, Egypt

Sikri Mosque in India

Righteousness is this that one should believe in Allah and the last day and the angels and the Book and the prophets, and give away wealth out of love for Him to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and the beggars and for (the emancipation of) the captives, and

keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate; and the performers of their promise when they make a promise, and the patient in distress and affliction and in time of conflicts (Quran 2:177)

Travel through the earth and see how Allah did originate creation; so will Allah produce a later creation: for Allah has power over all things. (Quran – 29:20)

It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory and the moon to be a light (of beauty), and measured out stages for her; that ye might know the number of years and the count (of time). Nowise did Allah create this but in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain His Signs in detail, for those who understand.

(Quran – 10:5)

Most surely in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day there are signs for men who understand. (Quran – 3:190)

"Come back to your Lord,

Well-pleased (yourself) and

well-pleasing unto Him!

"Enter you, then, among

My Servants,

"And enter you My

Paradise!"

Quran – 89:28-30

end of part 1

credits

• Thanks to Omid Safi for Ayat selection• Images collected from Google Images