“If any one does evil or wrongs his own soul but afterwards seeks Allah’s forgiveness, he will find Allah Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Quran, 4:110)
“In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy.” (nearly every sura)
Continue reading “Quranic Quote of the Week #10: Lord of Mercy”Apocryphal Scripture of the Week: (see Doctrine and Covenants 91)
Here’s a cool story. Simon Maccabeus, the last of the Maccabee family who fought to protect the Jews’ lands and religious rights, was different from his brothers and his father. While his predecessors had no problem mowing down their enemies whether in occupied Jewish cities or ones they just wanted to conquer, Simon took a less aggressive approach.
Continue reading “Apocryphal Scripture of the Week #7: Do Not Treat Us as Our Wickedness Deserves”
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