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unseemly acts, relating to sex or otherwise, open or secret. This is followed by the prohibition of killing or fighting. All
these things are conformable to our own interests, and therefore true wisdom from our own point of view. (6.151)
977 For the comprhensive word haqq I have used the two words "justice and law"; other significations implied are: right,
truth, what is becoming, etc. It is not only that human life is sacred, but all life is sacred. Even in killing animals for
food, a dedicatory formula "in the name of God" has to be employed, to make it lawful: see n. 698 to v. 5, and n. 962
to vi. 138. (6.151)
9:17 - It is not for such as join gods with Allah to visit or maintain the mosques of Allah while they
witness against their own souls to infidelity. The works of such bear no fruit: in fire shall they
dwell. 1266
1266 'Amara as applied to mosques implies the following ideas: (1) to build or repair: (2) to maintain in fitting dignity: (3) to
visit for purposes of devotion: and (4) fill with light and life and activity. For brevity I have only used "maintain" in the
Translation. Before the preaching of Islam the Pagans built, repaired, and maintained the Mosque, and celebrated
Pagan ceremonies in it. They made an income out of it. Islam protested, and the Pagans ejected Muslims and their
Leader from Makkah and shut them out from the Ka'ba itself. When the Muslims were strong enough to re-take
Makkah (A.H. 8), they purified the Mosque and re-established the worship of the true God. If they became Muslims, it
was a different matter. The further question arose: should they be allowed to visit it and practise their unseemly Pagan
rites? Obviously this would be derogatory to the dignity and honour of the Mosque, and was forbidden. This was the
particular occasion to which the verse refers. The generaldeduction is clear. A house of Allah is a place of sincere
devotion, not a theatre for vulgar rites nor a source of worldly income. Only sincere Believers have a right of entry.
Who the sincere Believers are, is explained in the next verse. (9.17)
See: 3:104.114, 5:72.63.79, 6:150, 7:22, 9:67.71.112, 11:62, 12:23.79, 15:70, 31:17 etc
ISL Quran Subjects
Forbidden
1. (Also see) Forbidden Months, Forbidden Things of Allah, Forbidden Ways, Unlawful
2. Hunting while in the Haram as
5.1, 5.2
3. Hunting on land while on the Pilgrimage as
5.96
4. Jihad against the People of the Scripture for allowing things which Allah has
9.29
5. Maintenance of the mosques of Allah by the Mushrikeen as
9.17
6. Marriage with one's aunts as
4.23
7. Marriage with one's daughters as
4.23
8. Marriage with one's daughters-in-law as
4.23
9. Marriage with one's foster-mothers as
4.23
10. Marriage with one's foster-sisters as
4.23
11. Marriage with one's mother as
4.23
12. Marriage with one's mothers-in-law as
4.23
13. Marriage with one's nieces as
4.23
14. Marriage with one's sisters as
4.23
15. Marriage with one's step-mothers as
4.22
16. Marriage with two sisters at the same time as
4.23
17. Marriage with wives of one's father as
4.22
18. Meat
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