Sura 2, The Heifer (Al-Baqarah) [2:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [2:1] A.L.M.* *2:1 These initials remained a divinely guarded secret for 1400 years. Now we recognize them as a major component of the Qurans mathematical miracle (see Appendices 1 , 2 , 24 , and 26 ). The meaning of A.L.M. is pointed out in Verse 2: This scripture is infallible. This is incontrovertibly proven by the fact that the frequencies of occurrence of these three initials in this sura are 4502, 3202, and 2195, respectively. The sum of these numbers is 9899, or 19x521. Thus, these most frequent letters of the Arabic language are mathematically placed according to a super-human pattern. These same initials also prefix Suras 3, 29, 30, 31, and 32, and their frequencies of occurrence add up to multiples of 19 in each one of these suras. [2:2] This scripture is infallible; a beacon for the righteous; Three Categories of People (1) The Righteous [2:3] who believe in the unseen, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat),* and from our** provisions to them, they give to charity. *2:3 Since the Contact Prayers are decreed five times a day, they constitute the prime source of nourishment for our souls. Along with all other practices in Submission, the Contact Prayers were originally revealed through Abraham (21:73 , 22:78 ). Although these five daily prayers were practiced before the revelation of the Quran, each Contact Prayer is specifically mentioned in the Quran (24:58 , 11:114 , 17:78 , & 2:238 ). Appendices 1 & 15 provide physical evidence supporting all the details of the Contact Prayers, including the number of units (Rakaas) and the numbers of bowings, prostrations, and Tashahhuds in each prayer. **2:3 When God uses the plural tense, this indicates that other entities, usually the angels, are involved. When God spoke to Moses, the singular form was used (20:12 - 14). See Appendix 10 . [2:4] And they believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you,* and with regard to the Hereafter, they are absolutely certain. *2:4 Despite severe distortions that afflicted the previous scriptures, Gods truth can still be found in them. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament still advocate absolute devotion to God ALONE (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Mark 12:29-30). All distortions are easily detectable. [2:5] These are guided by their Lord; these are the winners. (2) The Disbelievers [2:6] As for those who disbelieve, it is the same for them; whether you warn them, or not warn them, they cannot believe.* *2:6-7 Those who make a decision to reject God are helped in that direction; they are prevented by God from seeing any proof or guidance for as long as they maintain such a decision. The consequences of such a disastrous decision are spelled out in Verse 7. [2:7] GOD seals their minds and their hearing, and their eyes are veiled. They have incurred severe retribution. (3) The Hypocrites [2:8] Then there are those who say, We believe in GOD and the Last Day, while they are not believers. [2:9] In trying to deceive GOD and those who believe, they only deceive themselves without perceiving. [2:10] In their minds there is a disease. Consequently, GOD augments their disease. They have incurred a painful retribution for their lying. [2:11] When they are told, Do not commit evil, they say, But we are righteous! [2:12] In fact, they are evildoers, but they do not perceive. [2:13] When they are told, Believe like the people who believed, they say, Shall we believe like the fools who believed? In fact, it is they who are fools, but they do not know. [2:14] When they meet the believers, they say, We believe, but when alone with their devils, they say, We are with you; we were only mocking. [2:15] GOD mocks them, and leads them on in their transgressions, blundering. [2:16] It is they who bought the straying, at the expense of guidance. Such trade never prospers, nor do they receive any guidance. [2:17] Their example is like those who start a fire, then, as it begins to shed light around them, GOD takes away their light, leaving them in darkness, unable to see. [2:18] Deaf, dumb, and blind; they fail to return. [2:19] Another example: a rainstorm from the sky in which there is darkness, thunder, and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears, to evade death. GOD is fully aware of the disbelievers. The Light of Faith [2:20] The lightning almost snatches away their eyesight. When it lights for them, they move forward, and when it turns dark, they stand still. If GOD wills, He* can take away their hearing and their eyesight. GOD is Omnipotent. *2:20 He and she do not necessarily imply natural gender in Arabic (Appendix 4 ). [2:21] O people, worship only your Lord - the One who created you and those before you-that you may be saved. [2:22] The One who made the earth habitable for you, and the sky a structure. He sends down from the sky water, to produce all kinds of fruits for your sustenance. You shall not set up idols to rival GOD , now that you know. Mathematical Challenge [2:23] If you have any doubt regarding what we revealed to our servant,* then produce one sura like these, and call upon your own witnesses against GOD , if you are truthful. *2:23-24 The Qurans miraculous mathematical code provides numerous proofs as it spells out the name Rashad Khalifa as Gods servant mentioned here. Some literary giants, including Al- Mutanabby and Taha Hussein, have answered the literary challenge, but they had no awareness of the Qurans mathematical composition. It is the Qurans mathematical code, revealed through Gods Messenger of the Covenant, Rashad Khalifa, that is the real challenge-for it can never be imitated. See Appendices 1, 2, 24, & 26 for the detailed proofs. [2:24] If you cannot do this-and you can never do this-then beware of the Hellfire, whose fuel is people and rocks; it awaits the disbelievers. Allegorical Description of Paradise [2:25] Give good news to those who believe and lead a righteous life that they will have gardens with flowing streams. When provided with a provision of fruits therein, they will say, This is what was provided for us previously. Thus, they are given allegorical descriptions. They will have pure spouses therein, and they abide therein forever. [2:26] GOD does not shy away from citing any kind of allegory,* from the tiny mosquito and greater. As for those who believe, they know that it is the truth from their Lord. As for those who disbelieve, they say, What did GOD mean by such an allegory? He misleads many thereby, and guides many thereby. But He never misleads thereby except the wicked, *2:26 See Appendix 5 for further discussion of Heaven and Hell. [2:27] who violate GOD s covenant after pledging to uphold it, sever what GOD has commanded to be joined, and commit evil. These are the losers. Two Deaths and Two Lives for the Disbelievers* [2:28] How can you disbelieve in GOD when you were dead and He gave you life, then He puts you to death, then He brings you back to life, then to Him you ultimately return? *2:28 The righteous do not really die; they go straight to Heaven. When their interim on this earth comes to an end, the angels of death simply invite them to go to the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived (2:154 , 3:169 , 8:24 , 22:58 , 16:32 , 36:20 -27, 44:56 , 89:27 -30). Thus, while the righteous experience only the first death following our original sin, the unrighteous go through two deaths (40:11 ). At the time of death, the disbelievers know their miserable fate (8:50 , 47:27 ), then they suffer a continuous nightmare that lasts until Hell is created (40:46 , 89:23 , Appendix 17 ). [2:29] He is the One who created for you everything on earth, then turned to the sky and perfected seven universes therein,* and He is fully aware of all things. *2:29 Our universe with its billion galaxies, spanning distances of billions of light years, is the smallest and innermost of seven universes (Appendix 6 ). Please look up 41:10 -11. Satan: A Temporary god* [2:30] Recall that your Lord said to the angels, I am placing a representative (a temporary god) onEarth. They said, Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority? He said, I know what you do not know. *2:30-37 These verses answer such crucial questions as: Why are we here? (See Appendix 7 ). The Test Begins [2:31] He taught Adam all the names* then presented them to the angels, saying, Give Me the names of these, if you are right. *2:31 These are the names of the animals, the automobile, the submarine, the space satellite, the VCR, and all other objects to be encountered by the human beings on Earth. [2:32] They said, Be You glorified, we have no knowledge, except that which You have taught us. You are the Omniscient, Most Wise. [2:33] He said, O Adam, tell them their names. When he told them their names, He said, Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of the heavens and the earth? I know what you declare, and what you conceal. [2:34] When we said to the angels, Fall prostrate before Adam, they fell prostrate, except Satan; he refused, was too arrogant, and a disbeliever. [2:35] We said, O Adam, live with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom generously, as you please, but do not approach this tree, lest you sin. [2:36] But the devil duped them, and caused their eviction therefrom. We said, Go down as enemies of one another. On Earth shall be your habitation and provision for awhile. Specific Words* [2:37] Then, Adam received from his Lord words, whereby He redeemed him. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful. *2:37 Similarly, God has given us specific, mathematically coded words, the words of Sura 1, to establish contact with Him (see Footnote 1:1 and Appendix 15 ). [2:38] We said, Go down therefrom, all of you. When guidance comes to you from Me, those who follow My guidance will have no fear, nor will they grieve. [2:39] As for those who disbelieve and reject our revelations, they will be dwellers of Hell, wherein they abide forever. Divine Commandments to All Jews: You Shall Believe in This Quran. [2:40] O Children of Israel, remember My favor, which I bestowed upon you, and fulfill your part of the covenant, that I fulfill My part of the covenant, and reverence Me. [2:41] You shall believe in what I have revealed herein, confirming what you have; do not be the first to reject it. Do not trade away My revelations for a cheap price, and observe Me. [2:42] Do not confound the truth with falsehood, nor shall you conceal the truth, knowingly. [2:43] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat) , and bow down with those who bow down. [2:44] Do you exhort the people to be righteous, while forgetting yourselves, though you read the scripture? Do you not understand? [2:45] You shall seek help through steadfastness and the Contact Prayers (Salat). This is difficult indeed, but not so for the reverent, [2:46] who believe that they will meet their Lord; that to Him they ultimately return. [2:47] O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I bestowed upon you, and that I blessed you more than any other people. [2:48] Beware of the day when no soul can avail another soul, no intercession will be accepted, no ransom can be paid, nor can anyone be helped. [2:49] Recall that we saved you from Pharaohs people who inflicted upon you the worst persecution, slaying your sons and sparing your daughters. That was an exacting test from your Lord. [2:50] Recall that we parted the sea for you; we saved you and drowned Pharaohs people before your eyes. [2:51] Yet, when we summoned Moses for forty nights, you worshiped the calf in his absence, and turned wicked.* *2:51 This incident reflects the humans idolatrous tendency. Despite the profound miracles, Moses followers worshiped the calf in his absence, and Moses ended up with only two believers (5:23 ). As pointed out in the Introduction , the humans are rebels whose egos are their gods. [2:52] Still, we pardoned you thereafter that you may be appreciative. [2:53] Recall that we gave Moses scripture and the statute book, that you may be guided. Kill Your Ego* [2:54] Recall that Moses said to his people, O my people, you have wronged your souls by worshiping the calf. You must repent to your Creator. You shall kill your egos. This is better for you in the sight of your Creator. He did redeem you. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful. *2:54 It is the ego that led to Satans fall. It is the ego that caused our exile to this world, and it is the ego that is keeping most of us from redemption to Gods Kingdom. Physical Evidence* [2:55] Recall that you said, O Moses, we will not believe unless we see GOD , physically. Consequently, the lightning struck you, as you looked. *2:55 It is noteworthy that the word GOD in this verse is the 19th occurrence, and this is the verse where the people demanded physical evidence. The Qurans mathematical code, based on the number 19, provides such physical evidence. Note also that 2+55=57=19x3. [2:56] We then revived you, after you had died, that you may be appreciative. [2:57] We shaded you with clouds (in Sinai) , and sent down to you manna and quails: Eat from the good things we provided for you. They did not hurt us (by rebelling); they only hurt their own souls. Lack of Confidence in God: They Refuse to Enter Jerusalem [2:58] Recall that we said, Enter this town, where you will find as many provisions as you like. Just enter the gate humbly, and treat the people nicely. We will then forgive your sins, and increase the reward for the pious. [2:59] But the wicked among them carried out commands other than the commands given to them. Consequently, we sent down upon the transgressors condemnation from the sky, due to their wickedness. More Miracles [2:60] Recall that Moses sought water for his people. We said, Strike the rock with your staff. Whereupon, twelve springs gushed out therefrom. The members of each tribe knew their own water. Eat and drink from GOD s provisions, and do not roam the earth corruptingly. Israel Rebels [2:61] Recall that you said, O Moses, we can no longer tolerate one kind of food. Call upon your Lord to produce for us such earthly crops as beans, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions. He said, Do you wish to substitute that which is inferior for that which is good? Go down to Egypt, where you can find what you asked for. They have incurred condemnation, humiliation, and disgrace, and brought upon themselves wrath from GOD . This is because they rejected GOD s revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. This is because they disobeyed and transgressed. Unity of All Submitters [2:62] Surely, those who believe, those who are Jewish, the Christians, and the converts; anyone who (1) believes in GOD , and (2) believes in the Last Day, and (3) leads a righteous life, will receive their recompense from their Lord. They have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve. Covenant with Israel [2:63] We made a covenant with you, as we raised Mount Sinai above you: You shall uphold what we have given you strongly, and remember its contents, that you may be saved. [2:64] But you turned away thereafter, and if it were not for GOD s grace towards you and His mercy, you would have been doomed. [2:65] You have known about those among you who desecrated the Sabbath. We said to them, Be you as despicable as apes. [2:66] We set them up as an example for their generation, as well as subsequent generations, and an enlightenment for the righteous. The Heifer* [2:67] Moses said to his people, GOD commands you to sacrifice a heifer. They said, Are you mocking us? He said, GOD forbid, that I should behave like the ignorant ones. *2:67 Although this sura contains important laws and commandments, including the contact prayers, fasting, Hajj pilgrimage, and the laws of marriage, divorce, etc., the name given to the sura is The Heifer. This reflects the crucial importance of submission to God and immediate, unwavering obedience to our Creator. Such submission proves our belief in Gods omnipotence and absolute authority. See also the Bibles Book of Numbers, Chapter 19. [2:68] They said, Call upon your Lord to show us which one. He said, He says that she is a heifer that is neither too old, nor too young; of an intermediate age. Now, carry out what you are commanded to do. [2:69] They said, Call upon your Lord to show us her color. He said, He says that she is a yellow heifer, bright colored, pleases the beholders. [2:70] They said, Call upon your Lord to show us which one. The heifers look alike to us and, GOD willing, we will be guided. [2:71] He said, He says that she is a heifer that was never humiliated in plowing the land or watering the crops; free from any blemish. They said, Now you have brought the truth. They finally sacrificed her, after this lengthy reluctance. Purpose of the Heifer [2:72] You had killed a soul, then disputed among yourselves. GOD was to expose what you tried to conceal. [2:73] We said, Strike (the victim) with part (of the heifer) . That is when GOD brought the victim back to life, and showed you His signs, that you may understand. [2:74] Despite this, your hearts hardened like rocks, or even harder. For there are rocks from which rivers gush out. Others crack and release gentle streams, and other rocks cringe out of reverence for GOD . GOD is never unaware of anything you do. Distorting the Word of God [2:75] Do you expect them to believe as you do, when some of them used to hear the word of GOD , then distort it, with full understanding thereof, and deliberately? Concealing the Word of God [2:76] And when they meet the believers, they say, We believe, but when they get together with each other, they say, Do not inform (the believers) of the information given to you by GOD , lest you provide them with support for their argument concerning your Lord. Do you not understand? [2:77] Do they not know that GOD knows everything they conceal, and everything they declare? [2:78] Among them are gentiles who do not know the scripture, except through hearsay, then assume that they know it. [2:79] Therefore, woe to those who distort the scripture with their own hands, then say, This is what GOD has revealed, seeking a cheap material gain. Woe to them for such distortion, and woe to them for their illicit gains. Eternity of Heaven and Hell* [2:80] Some have said, Hell will not touch us, except for a limited number of days. Say, Have you taken such a pledge from GOD - GOD never breaks His pledge-or, are you saying about GOD what you do not know? *2:80-82 It is an established belief among corrupted Muslims that they will suffer in Hell only in proportion to the number of sins they had committed, then they will get out of Hell and go to Heaven. They also believe that Muhammad will intercede on their behalf, and will take them out of Hell. Such beliefs are contrary to the Quran (Appendix 8 ). [2:81] Indeed, those who earn sins and become surrounded by their evil work will be the dwellers of Hell; they abide in it forever. [2:82] As for those who believe, and lead a righteous life, they will be the dwellers of Paradise; they abide in it forever. The Commandments [2:83] We made a covenant with the Children of Israel: You shall not worship except GOD . You shall honor your parents and regard the relatives, the orphans, and the poor. You shall treat the people amicably. You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat). But you turned away, except a few of you, and you became averse. [2:84] We made a covenant with you, that you shall not shed your blood, nor shall you evict each other from your homes. You agreed and bore witness. [2:85] Yet, here you are killing each other, and evicting some of you from their homes, banding against them sinfully and maliciously. Even when they surrendered, you demanded ransom from them. Evicting them was prohibited for you in the first place. Do you believe in part of the scripture and disbelieve in part? What should be the retribution for those among you who do this, except humiliation in this life, and a far worse retribution on the Day of Resurrection? GOD is never unaware of anything you do. [2:86] It is they who bought this lowly life at the expense of the Hereafter. Consequently, the retribution is never commuted for them, nor can they be helped. The Prophets of Israel [2:87] We gave Moses the scripture, and subsequent to him we sent other messengers, and we gave Jesus, son of Mary, profound miracles and supported him with the Holy Spirit. Is it not a fact that every time a messenger went to you with anything you disliked, your ego caused you to be arrogant? Some of them you rejected, and some of them you killed. Tragic Statement: My mind is made up! [2:88] Some would say, Our minds are made up! Instead, it is a curse from GOD , as a consequence of their disbelief, that keeps them from believing, except for a few of them. The Quran Consummates All Scriptures [2:89] When this scripture came to them from GOD , and even though it agrees with, and confirms what they have, and even though they used to prophesy its advent when they talked with the disbelievers, when their own prophecy came to pass, they disbelieved therein. GOD s condemnation thus afflicts the disbelievers.
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