Chronicles of Ramadan: Recent Episodes
Tariq Ramadan
"And have patience with what they say; and take your leave of them in a gracious manner."
"Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, glorifies God, and He is the Mighty, the Wise. O you who believe! Why do you say what you do not do?"
"O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful."
"And He has subjected to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth - all from Him. Indeed in that there are signs for people who give thought."
"Say, "O you servants of Mine who have transgressed against your own selves! Despair not of God’s mercy: behold, God forgives all sins – for, verily, He alone is much forgiving, a dispenser of grace
"And a proof for them is the dead earth, to which we have restored life and from where we have brought forth grains which they eat."
"And no person shall carry the burden of another. And if a heavily laden soul calls [another] to [carry some of] its load, nothing of it will be carried by the other, even if he should be a close relative. You can only warn those who fear their Lord unseen and establish prayer. And whoever purifies himself only purifies himself for [the benefit of] his soul. And to God is the [final] destination."
"Argue only in the best way with the People of the Book, except with those of them who act unjustly, and say, "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is the same; and it is to Him that we submit."
"And seek, through that which God has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your part [role] in this life. And do good as God has done good to you. And do not seek corruption on the earth. For, God does not like corrupters."
"They said, "Should we believe in you when it is vilest and meanest people that follow you?"
Permission [to fight] is given to those against whom war is being wrongfully waged – and, verily, God has indeed the power to succour them.
He said to him, "Did I not tell you that you would never be able to keep patience in my company?"
"Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is all-hearing, all-seeing."
"nd do not say about what your tongues assert of untruth, "This is lawful and this is unlawful," to ascribe falsehood about God. Indeed, those who invent falsehood about God will never prosper."
Their Messengers said, "Can there be doubt about God, Creator of the heavens and the earth? He invites you that He may forgive you of your sins and grant you respite until an appointed term."
[O, Muhammad] From their wealth, take alms, so that you might cleanse and purify them and bring about their growth [in righteousness], and pray on their behalf. Indeed, your prayer is a reassurance for them. And God is all-hearing and all-knowing.
And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute and [thus] lose courage and [then] your strength would depart; and be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.
And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], "Am I not your Lord?" They said, "Yes, we have testified." [This] - lest you should say on the day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."
"For them will be the Home of Peace with their Lord. And He will be their protecting friend because of what they used to do."
There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham said to his father Azar, "Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest error."
O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur'an] - hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, Allah ordains what He intends.
O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.
Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding.
And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority, a vice-regent." They said, "Will You place upon it [the Earth] one who will spread corruption thereon and shed blood, while we extol Your limitless glory, and praise You, and hallow Your name?" God said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know."