Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Obey Allah and his messenger, says the Qur'an, repeatedly

I recently did a database search for all Qur’an verses containing both “obey” and a Muhammed epithet like “Messenger” or “Prophet”. Here's everything that came up (if you want to see three standard English translations of the same verse, click on the links) :
Chapter 3, Verse 032:
(Yusufali version): Say: "Obey Allah and His Messenger": But if they turn back, Allah loveth not those who reject Faith.

Chapter 3, Verse 050:
(Yusufali version): "'(I have come to you), to attest the Law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was (Before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord. So fear Allah, and obey me.

Chapter 3, Verse 132:
(Yusufali version): And obey Allah and the Messenger; that ye may obtain mercy.

Chapter 4, Verse 013:
(Yusufali version): Those are limits set by Allah: those who obey Allah and His Messenger will be admitted to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath, to abide therein (for ever) and that will be the supreme achievement.

Chapter 4, Verse 014:
(Yusufali version): But those who disobey Allah and His Messenger and transgress His limits will be admitted to a Fire, to abide therein: And they shall have a humiliating punishment.

Chapter 4, Verse 059:
(Yusufali version): O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day: That is best, and most suitable for final determination.

Chapter 4, Verse 069:
(Yusufali version): All who obey Allah and the messenger are in the company of those on whom is the Grace of Allah,- of the prophets (who teach), the sincere (lovers of Truth), the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who do good): Ah! what a beautiful fellowship!

Chapter 4, Verse 080:
Yusufali: He who obeys the Messenger, obeys Allah: But if any turn away, We have not sent thee to watch over their (evil deeds).

Chapter 5, Verse 092:
(Yusufali version): Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and beware (of evil): if ye do turn back, know ye that it is Our Messenger's duty to proclaim (the message) in the clearest manner.

Chapter 8, Verse 001:
(Yusufali version): They ask thee concerning (things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(such) spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger: So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves: Obey Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe."

Chapter 8, Verse 020:
(Yusufali version): O ye who believe! Obey Allah and His Messenger, and turn not away from him when ye hear (him speak).

Chapter 8, Verse 046:
(Yusufali version): And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be patient and persevering: For Allah is with those who patiently persevere:

Chapter 9, Verse 071:
(Yusufali version): The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practise regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.

Chapter 24, Verse 051:
(Yusufali version): The answer of the Believers, when summoned to Allah and His Messenger, in order that He may judge between them, is no other than this: they say, "We hear and we obey": it is such as these that will attain felicity.

Chapter 24, Verse 052:
(Yusufali version): It is such as obey Allah and His Messenger, and fear Allah and do right, that will win (in the end),

Chapter 24, Verse 054:
(Yusufali version): Say: "Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger: but if ye turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and ye for that placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance. The Messenger's duty is only to preach the clear (Message).

Chapter 24, Verse 056:
(Yusufali version): So establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and obey the Messenger; that ye may receive mercy.

Chapter 33, Verse 033:
(Yusufali version): And stay quietly in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance; and establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity; and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah only wishes to remove all abomination from you, ye members of the Family, and to make you pure and spotless.

Chapter 33, Verse 036:
(Yusufali version): It is not fitting for a Believer, man or woman, when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Messenger to have any option about their decision: if any one disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he is indeed on a clearly wrong Path.

Chapter 33, Verse 071:
(Yusufali version): That He may make your conduct whole and sound and forgive you your sins: He that obeys Allah and His Messenger, has already attained the highest achievement.

Chapter 47, Verse 033:
(Yusufali version): O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the messenger, and make not vain your deeds!

Chapter 48, Verse 017:
(Yusufali version): No blame is there on the blind, nor is there blame on the lame, nor on one ill (if he joins not the war): But he that obeys Allah and his Messenger,- (Allah) will admit him to Gardens beneath which rivers flow; and he who turns back, (Allah) will punish him with a grievous Penalty.

Chapter 49, Verse 014:
(Yusufali version): The desert Arabs say, "We believe." Say, "Ye have no faith; but ye (only)say, 'We have submitted our wills to Allah,' For not yet has Faith entered your hearts. But if ye obey Allah and His Messenger, He will not belittle aught of your deeds: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

Chapter 58, Verse 013:
(Yusufali version): Is it that ye are afraid of spending sums in charity before your private consultation (with him)? If, then, ye do not so, and Allah forgives you, then (at least) establish regular prayer; practise regular charity; and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.

Chapter 64, Verse 012:
(Yusufali version): So obey Allah, and obey His Messenger: but if ye turn back, the duty of Our Messenger is but to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.
Muhammed channeling 'Allah' on the subject of Noah:
Chapter 71, Verses 001, 002, 003:
(Yusufali version): We sent Noah to his People (with the Command): "Do thou warn thy People before there comes to them a grievous Penalty."
He said: "O my People! I am to you a Warner, clear and open:
"That ye should worship Allah, fear Him and obey me:
Once more on the subject of Noah:
Chapter 26, Verses 106, 107, 108:
(Yusufali version): Behold, their brother Noah said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:
"So fear Allah, and obey me.
…channeling on the subject of Hud:
Chapter 26, Verses 124, 125, 126:
(Yusufali version): Behold, their brother Hud said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust:
"So fear Allah and obey me.
…channeling on Salih:
Chapter 26, Verses 142, 143, 144:
(Yusufali version): Behold, their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear (Allah)?
"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.
"So fear Allah, and obey me.
…on Lot:
Chapter 26, Verses 161, 162, 163:
(Yusufali version): Behold, their brother Lut said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.
"So fear Allah and obey me.
…on Shu’aib:
Chapter 26, Verses 177, 178, 179:
(Yusufali version): Behold, Shu'aib said to them: "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
"I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust.
"So fear Allah and obey me.
Muhammed’s 'Allah's' Jesus:
Chapter 43, Verse 063:
(Yusufali version): When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.

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