Surat Al `Imran (91-100)

{إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَمَاتُوا وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ فَلَنْ يُقْبَلَ مِنْ أَحَدِهِمْ مِلْءُ الأَرْضِ ذَهَبًا وَلَوِ افْتَدَى بِهِ أُولَئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ وَمَا لَهُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ} [آل عمران: 91]

91- Those who disbelieve then dies as disbelievers, Allah shall not accept the actions they used to do and shall not accept any ransom for their lives even if the ransom is gold which is as equal as the entire earth. They shall have a painful torment and their will not be no one to help them to push away or alleviate the torment.

{لَنْ تَنَالُوا البِرَّ حَتَّى تُنْفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ وَمَا تُنْفِقُوا مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَإِنَّ اللهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ} [آل عمران: 92]

92- You shall not attain righteousness [i.e., the righteous work or its reward which is Paradise] until you spend for the sake of Allah from the kind of property you like, such as to spend charities or other kinds of charitable deeds for the sake of Allah. And whatever you spend, whether small or big, good or bad, lawful or unlawful, Allah is Well-Acquainted with it and with your own intentions for which He shall retribute you.

{كُلُّ الطَّعَامِ كَانَ حِلًّا لِبَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ إِلَّا مَا حَرَّمَ إِسْرَائِيلُ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ تُنَزَّلَ التَّوْرَاةُ قُلْ فَأْتُوا بِالتَّوْرَاةِ فَاتْلُوهَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ} [آل عمران: 93]

93- All kinds of food were lawful to the children of Israel except those kinds which Israel (Jacob peace be upon him) prohibited on himself before the Torah had been revealed to Moses. Perhaps, he prohibited them for a disease or a vow then the Children of Israel followed him; this was not described in the Torah. Later on, some kinds of food were prohibited on them because of other circumstances as a punishment for them for their consecutive sins.

 O Messenger of Allah, say to them: Bring the Torah and read it to admit the authenticity of what I have told you, o Jews or to make sure of your truthfulness, if you were truthful. They were stunned and did not bring them.

{فَمَنِ افْتَرَى عَلَى اللهِ الكَذِبَ مِنْ بَعْدِ ذَلِكَ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الظَّالِمُونَ} [آل عمران: 94]

94- So, whoever attributed lies against Allah and claimed something untrue after the proof and the truth had been clear, they shall be oppressors and unfair because they had transgressed the truth for falsehood.

{قُلْ صَدَقَ اللهُ فَاتَّبِعُوا مِلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ المُشْرِكِينَ} [آل عمران: 95]

95- O Prophet of Allah, say to them: Allah has said the truth in all that He told and legislated in the Glorious Qur'an. So, follow the religion of Abraham which was away from polytheism and that called to the pure monotheism as Allah explained in the Qur'an. He was not one of the polytheists, so why do the People of the Scriptures associate partners with Allah and claim that they are the heirs of Abraham (peace be upon him)?

{إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِلْعَالَمِينَ} [آل عمران: 96]

96- Surely, the first house of worship that was built on earth for people in order to worship Allah therein was the Sacred House that Abraham (peace be upon him) built in Makkah. He established it by the command of Allah, therefore, its good was abundant, its benefit was plenty, the reward of those who go there was great, and it was made as guidance to them because it was their direction of Salah.

{فِيهِ آَيَاتٌ بَيِّنَاتٌ مَقَامُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَمَنْ دَخَلَهُ كَانَ آَمِنًا وَللهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ البَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا وَمَنْ كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللهَ غَنِيٌّ عَنِ العَالَمِينَ} [آل عمران: 97]

97- Therein are clear signs for the noble status that Allah singled it out with, such as the Station of Abraham that Abraham used to build the House and therefore, offering Salah there is desirable. It also contains the Black Stone and the Well of Zamzam. The prophets, the sent messengers, the pious and the religious people directed to. The reward for actions is doubled therein many times and Allah destroyed every tyrant who intended to do harm therein.

However, those who enter the House are secure and none of them shall be in danger.

Allah (Glory be to Him) has ordained Hajj once in a lifetime for those who are able: Physically, financially, and securely as the jurists mentioned in details. It is one of the pillars of Islam.

Those who deny the Hajj which Allah has ordained, Allah is in no need for their Hajj and He is in no need for the worship of all the people. Allah only legislated Hajj because of the great reward that the Hajji obtains. Whoever performs Hajj for Allah's pleasure and does not have sexual relations with his wife, and does not do evil or sins then he will return (after Hajj free from all sins) as if he were born anew. As reported by Al Bukhari in his Sahih.

{قُلْ يَا أَهْلَ الكِتَابِ لِمَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِآَيَاتِ اللهِ وَاللهُ شَهِيدٌ عَلَى مَا تَعْمَلُونَ} [آل عمران: 98]

98- O Prophet of Allah, say to the infidels of the Jews and the Christians: O the People of the Scriptures, why do you deny the hard proofs and the clear evidence that Allah sends down to you? Allah witnesses your actions that contradict the truth that He has sent down, such as disobeying the Messenger and fighting his message.

{قُلْ يَا أَهْلَ الكِتَابِ لِمَ تَصُدُّونَ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللهِ مَنْ آَمَنَ تَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا وَأَنْتُمْ شُهَدَاءُ وَمَا اللهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ} [آل عمران: 99]

99– Say to them: Why do you prevent the people from believing in Allah, you stand a barrier between them and the truth, and you choose thereby the false path rather than the straight one. You are witnesses to the truthfulness of the signs of Allah and you are sure of the truthfulness of the Messenger (peace be upon him) because of the knowledge that you have and the signs which you see that match what the Prophet (peace be upon him) came with. Verily, Allah is not Oblivious of what you do and He shall reckon you for your disbelief and blocking the way of faith.

{يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا إِنْ تُطِيعُوا فَرِيقًا مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الكِتَابَ يَرُدُّوكُمْ بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ كَافِرِينَ} [آل عمران: 100]

100- O you who believe! If you obey a group of those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians), they would (indeed) render you disbelievers after you have believed, out of envy because Allah has provided you with favor and sent you the Prophet (peace be upon him). Therefore, do not trust in them or in their methods and do not receive from them or quote from them because this is an evidence for your weakness and their power.