Quran Page 34: Divine Wisdom in Trials and Social Conduct (Surah Al-Baqarah 216-219)
📖 About Surah Al-Baqarah (Page 34) Page 34 begins with the reality that some obligations may be difficult for the soul, yet they carry hidden benefits known only to Allah. It clarifies the sanctity of the Sacred Months and warns against the severe sin of averting people from the path of Allah. The page then transitions into the rulings on intoxicants (Khamr) and gambling (Maysir) , acknowledging their small benefits while emphasizing that their harm far outweighs their good. 🕌 Arabic Text (Page 34) 🌍 English Translation (Sahih International) Verse 216: Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you know not. Verse 217: They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him ...