‘O people, the Messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord. So, believe. That is good for you. If you disbelieve, then, to Allah belongs what is in the heavens and the earth. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.’ In this ayah, Allah is addressing all people, regardless of their race, colour, background – or religion. Types of address in the Quran There are around five main ways that Allah calls on people: • Ya ayyuhan naas – O people. This refers to the general public, and is used in......

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Hypocrites who side with the disbelievers بَشِّرِ ٱلۡمُنَـٰفِقِینَ بِأَنَّ لَهُمۡ عَذَابًا أَلِیمًا    ٱلَّذِینَ یَتَّخِذُونَ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرِینَ أَوۡلِیَاۤءَ مِن دُونِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَۚ أَیَبۡتَغُونَ عِندَهُمُ ٱلۡعِزَّةَ فَإِنَّ ٱلۡعِزَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَمِیعࣰا ‘Give the hypocrites the ‘good’ news that for them there is a painful punishment – those who take the disbelievers for allies instead of the believers. Are they seeking honour in their company? But, indeed, all honour belongs to Allah.’ The beauty of the Quran is that it is timeless. Even though it was revealed 1400 years ago, in today’s world this ayah is......

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