Quran

Quran /5- « Heaven’s Sent Festive Table » Al-Maidah « Madinite » /

Introduction

In The Name of Allah AL-Rahman and AL-Rahim (The Merciful)
This Surah, like the three preceding long Surah considers several subjects, but the aspect they all have in common is raising a nation standing upon the vantage ground of truth and recognizing whole heartedly the Oneness, Uniqueness, Omnipotence, Omnipresence and Ultimate Authority of Allah, the One and only Ilah the Creator. In this respect, the Quran constitutes the chosen system of faith and worship. Acceptance of the system and submission to the precepts constitute the belief in the One Ilah with hearts impressed with the image of religious and spiritual virtues.
The Surah alludes to, as the title implies, AL-Maidah (Holy Table) sent down from heaven with food in answer to the wish of the Disciples of ‘Isa (Jesus). And among the subjects discussed, we find.
a) Honouring one’s word, promise and vow.
b) Isa, the son of Maryam, and his mother are mortals.
c) Allah is absolutely One, and not «Allah in Trinity» (infidelity).
d) Allah is not the father of any one but the Creator of all.
e) The final word regarding intoxicants, gambling, divination and the like. Intoxicants were prohibited gradually, in four stages.
Stage I, V.43, C.4.
Stage II, V.219, C.2.
Stage III, V.90, C.5.
Stage IV, V.91, C.5.
f) The forbidden articles of food and the victuals permitted.
g) Honouring religious acts and rites.
h) Some shortcomings and misgivings of Bani Isra'il.
i) The authentic AL-Tawrah (Torah) and AL-Injil (Bible) were standard laws to be followed but they were not.
j) Retaliation and forgiveness.
k) Justice even if the accused be an enemy.
L) The Quran is the Book of reference, the Judge of all preceding Books and the standard law. Judgement based on Its precepts Is final.
m) Ablution before prayers.
n) The narrative of Adam's sons.
o) False oaths and expiation.
p) Complementing the religion chosen for mankind namely, Islam.
q) Stealing,
Professional thieves are prompted by a motive to increase their income, in envy of the superior advantages of others or to enjoy life at the expense of others. Imprisonment fails to solve the problem of crime, nor influence generic character or character structure nor create the moral sense in many. Unkind as it seems, amputation of the hand no doubt, serves as the best deterrent in this wicked world.
* See Introduction to verse 38.

In The Name of Allah AL-Rahman and AL-Rahim (The Merciful) This Surah, like the three preceding long Surah considers several subjects, but the aspect they all have in common is raising a nation standing upon the vantage ground of truth and recognizing whole heartedly the Oneness, Uniqueness, Omnipotence, Omnipresence and Ultimate Authority of Allah, the One and only Ilah the Creator. In this respect, the Quran constitutes the chosen system of faith and worship. Acceptance of the system and submission to the precepts constitute the belief in the One Ilah with hearts impressed with the image of religious and spiritual virtues. The Surah alludes to, as the title implies, AL-Maidah (Holy Table) sent down from heaven with food in answer to the wish of the Disciples of ‘Isa (Jesus). And among the subjects discussed, we find. a) Honouring one’s word, promise and vow. b) Isa, the son of Maryam, and his mother are mortals. c) Allah is absolutely One, and not «Allah in Trinity» (infidelity). d) Allah is not the father of any one but the Creator of all. e) The final word regarding intoxicants, gambling, divination and the like. Intoxicants were prohibited gradually, in four stages. Stage I, V.43, C.4. Stage II, V.219, C.2. Stage III, V.90, C.5. Stage IV, V.91, C.5. f) The forbidden articles of food and the victuals permitted. g) Honouring religious acts and rites. h) Some shortcomings and misgivings of Bani Isra'il. i) The authentic AL-Tawrah (Torah) and AL-Injil (Bible) were standard laws to be followed but they were not. j) Retaliation and forgiveness. k) Justice even if the accused be an enemy. L) The Quran is the Book of reference, the Judge of all preceding Books and the standard law. Judgement based on Its precepts Is final. m) Ablution before prayers. n) The narrative of Adam's sons. o) False oaths and expiation. p) Complementing the religion chosen for mankind namely, Islam. q) Stealing, Professional thieves are prompted by a motive to increase their income, in envy of the superior advantages of others or to enjoy life at the expense of others. Imprisonment fails to solve the problem of crime, nor influence generic character or character structure nor create the moral sense in many. Unkind as it seems, amputation of the hand no doubt, serves as the best deterrent in this wicked world. * See Introduction to verse 38.


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