Meeting 1 of 2016, Week 1, 11-17/Jan/2016 (Read Surah 2 Verse 1-50)

In Week 1 of 2016, we have read Surah 2 Verse 1-50 and discussed on 15 Jan 2016 at 5-7pm.  Some main points have been shared.  Some questions are mentioned in these verses, such as “what are the characteristics of disbelievers”; "why some people/government did bad things on the earth in the name of good words (e.g., democracy; making peace; justice)"; "why some people believe as the fools have believed? "; "why the Israel people was chosen by the God?"; etc.

A USA brother (John) joined our meeting at the fist time.  He made an interesting comment: "Faith could not be discussed; only be experienced." Do you agree?  He also recommended a book titled <<A course in miracles>>. 

Chapter 1: opening Chapter  

1-     Allah Characteristics are:

·       He is the Most Gracious,

·       He is the Most Merciful

·       Master of the Day of Judgment.

·       Allah,  we worship and we ask for help

·       Allah Guides us to the straight path

Chapter 2: (1-74) Cow Chapter

There is no doubt in The Holy Quran, a guidance for those conscious of Allah
Those conscious of Allah and upon guidance from Him : - believe in the unseen - establish prayer - spend our money for poor people - believe in what has been revealed to prophet Muhammad and was revealed before prophet Muhammad-  believe in the Hereafter.
Allah has set a seal upon disbelievers and their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil. So, it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.
Disbeliever’s characteristics.

Adam and the story of how Allah created earth, from verse 29-39.

Story of Bani Israel and Moussa (prophet), and the cow story from verse 40-74.

·          If you say to them: "Make not mischief on the earth, "they say: "We are only peacemaker. Verily! They are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive not.

·         If you say for them "Believe as the people (followers of Muhammad Peace be

upon him) have believed," they say: "Shall we believe as the fools have believed?"

·     When they are alone, They are mocking for the  believers,  so Allah gives them increase in their wrong-doings

·     These are they who have purchased error for guidance, so their commerce was profitless

·       They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they return not (to the Right Path).

Worship your Lord  (Allah),  because :

·       He created you and those who were before you

·       He has made the earth a resting  place for you

·       He has made the sky as a canopy

·       He sent down water (rain) from the sky

·       He brought forth therewith fruits as a provision for you.

If you (Arab pagans, Jews, and Christian) are in doubt concerning The Quran, so then produce a Surah (chapter) of the like thereof if you are truthful. If you do it not, and you can never do it, then fear the Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.

Allah will give glad tidings to those who believe and do righteous good deeds, Paradise.