seekeroftruth
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Quran 2:41. And believe in what I revealed, confirming what is with you; and do not be the first to deny it; and do not exchange My revelations for a small price; and be conscious of Me.
42. And do not mix truth with falsehood, and do not conceal the truth while you know.
43. And attend to your prayers, and practice regular charity, and kneel with those who kneel.
44. Do you command people to virtuous conduct, and forget yourselves, even though you read the Scripture? Do you not understand?
45. And seek help through patience and prayer. But it is difficult, except for the devout.
46. Those who know that they will meet their Lord, and that to Him they will return.
47. O Children of Israel! Remember My favor which I bestowed upon you, and that I favored you over all nations.
48. And beware of a Day when no soul will avail another in the least, nor will any intercession be accepted on its behalf, nor will any ransom be taken from it, nor will they be helped.
49. And recall that We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh. They inflicted on you terrible persecution, killing your sons and sparing your women. Therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord.
50. And recall that We parted the sea for you, so We saved you, and We drowned the people of Pharaoh as you looked on.
Yesterday I found a site that told me what this was about.... today...no such luck. And I went back to the link I used yesterday and today it doesn't work!
Check out verses 45-46.... I'm thinking the meaning of "devout" is stated in verse 46.
I think verse 48 is troubling. I have seen people grow meaner and meaner over the years. Is our time running out? Or have people always been mean but the people who are mean started to get into my circle. After all, it appears I led quite the "good" sheltered life.
Verse 44 is going to bug me all day long. Do I tell everyone else how to act while acting miserable myself? I read the scriptures but would anyone know it by my actions?
Who is "We"?
