This document provides summaries of 5 verses (208-212) from the Quranic chapter of Al-Baqarah. The verses discuss several topics: 1) Believers are commanded to fully enter into Islam and avoid following Satan. 2) If believers reject clear signs after receiving them, they should know Allah is powerful and wise. 3) People are warned not to delay embracing faith and expect judgment to only come on the Day of Resurrection. 4) The punishment for changing Allah's favor and mocking believers is emphasized. 5) This world is made appealing to disbelievers but believers will have honor on Judgment Day.

1. Sabeel.ul.HudaLesson 28208-215 Al-Baqarah:

2. Topicof verses O believers enter into Islam completely. 2:[208-210]The believers will rank over the unbelievers. 2:[211-212]Mankind was one nation having one religion. 2:[213]The way to Paradise passes through trials. 2:[214]Charity and Fighting (for just cause) is made obligatory. 2:[215-216]

3. Verse 208يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱدۡخُلُواْ فِى ٱلسِّلۡمِ ڪَآفَّةً۬ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُواْ خُطُوَٲتِ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنِ‌ۚ إِنَّهُ ۥ لَڪُمۡ عَدُوٌّ۬ مُّبِينٌ۬

4. O you who believe! Enter Silm perfectly, and follow not the footsteps of Shaytan (Satan). Verily, he is to you a plain enemy.)

5. Themeof verseEntering Islam in its Entirety is obligated Allah commands His servants who believe in Him and have faith in His Messenger to implement all of Islam's legislation and law, to adhere to all of its commandments, as much as they can, and to refrain from all of its prohibitions.

6. يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ادْخُلُواْ فِي السِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً ﴿ادْخُلُواْ فِي السِّلْمِ﴾(Enter Silm) means Islam.﴿كَآفَّةً﴾ (...perfectly) means, in its entirety.

7. يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ادْخُلُواْ فِي السِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً (O you who believe! Enter Silm perfectly) refers to the believers among the People of the Scripture. This is because they believed in Allah, some of them still followed some parts of the Tawrah and the previous revelations.

8. ﴿وَلاَ تَتَّبِعُواْ خُطُوَتِ الشَّيْطَـنِ﴾ and follow not thefootstepsofShaytanmeaning, performtheactsofworship and avoidwhat Satan commandsyou to do

9. إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ verily, he is to you an openenemy.

10. Verse 209فَإِن زَلَلۡتُم مِّنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا جَآءَتۡڪُمُ ٱلۡبَيِّنَـٰتُ فَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَڪِيمٌ

11. Then if you slide back after the clear signs (Prophet Muhammad , and this Qur'an and Islam) have come to you, then know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise).

12. ﴿فَإِن زَلَلْتُمْ مِّن بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْكُمُ الْبَيِّنَـتُ﴾ Thenifyou slide back aftertheclearsigns have come to youmeaning, ifyoudeviate from theTruthafterclearproofs have beenestablishedagainstyou,

13. ﴿فَاعْلَمُواْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ﴾ then know that Allah is All-Mighty in His punishment and noonecanescape His vengeance or defeat Him.(All-Wise) in His decisions, actions and rulings.

14. Verse 210هَلۡ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَأۡتِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِى ظُلَلٍ۬ مِّنَ ٱلۡغَمَامِ وَٱلۡمَلَـٰٓٮِٕڪَةُ وَقُضِىَ ٱلۡأَمۡرُ‌ۚ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُرۡجَعُ ٱلۡأُمُورُ

15. Do they then wait for anything other than that Allah should come to them over the shadows of the clouds and the angels (Then) the case would be already judged. And to Allah return all matters (for decision).)

16. Themeof verseDo not delay embracing the Faith

17. ﴿هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلاَّ أَن يَأْتِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِي ظُلَلٍ مِّنَ الْغَمَامِ وَالْمَلَـئِكَةُ﴾(Do they then wait for anything other than that Allah should come to them over the shadows of the clouds and the angels) on the Day of Resurrection to judge the early and the latter creations. Allah shall then reward each according to his or her deeds; and whoever does good shall see it, and whoever does evil shall see it.This is why Allah said:

18. وَقُضِىَ الأَمْرُ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ الأُمُورُ(Then) the case would be already judged. And to Allah return all matters (for decision).

19. Verse 211سَلۡ بَنِىٓ إِسۡرَٲٓءِيلَ كَمۡ ءَاتَيۡنَـٰهُم مِّنۡ ءَايَةِۭ بَيِّنَةٍ۬‌ۗ وَمَن يُبَدِّلۡ نِعۡمَةَ ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا جَآءَتۡهُ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ

20. Ask theChildrenof Israel howmanyclearAyat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) We gave them. And whoeverchangesAllah'sfavorafter it has come to him, ﴿e.g., renouncesthe religion of Allah (Islam) and acceptsKufr (disbelief)﴾ thensurely, Allah is severe in punishment.)

21. Themeof verseThe Punishment for changing Allah's Favor and mocking the Believers

22. سَلْ بَنِى إِسْرَءِيلَ كَمْ آتَيْنَـهُم مِّنْ آيَةٍ بَيِّنَةٍAllah mentioned that the Children of Israel, They were witnesses to many clear signs that attest to the truth of Prophet Moses regarding what he was sent with for them.

23. ﴿وَمَن يُبَدِّلْ نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ مِن بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ﴾And whoever changes Allah's favor after it had come to him, then surely, Allah is severe in punishment.

24. Verse 212زُيِّنَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَيَسۡخَرُونَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ‌ۘ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوۡاْ فَوۡقَهُمۡ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَـٰمَةِ‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَرۡزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيۡرِ حِسَابٍ۬

25. Beautified is thelifeofthis world for thosewhodisbelieve, and theymock at thosewhobelieve. Butthosewho have Taqwa, will be abovethemonthe Day ofResurrection. And Allah gives (of His bounty, blessings, favors, and honorsonthe Day ofResurrection) to whom He willswithout limit.)

26. زُيِّنَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنۡيَاThen Allah states that He has made the life of this world beautiful for the disbelievers who are satisfied with it, who collect wealth, but refrain from spending it on what they have been commanded, which could earn them Allah's pleasure.

27. وَيَسْخَرُونَ مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُواInstead, they ridicule the believers who ignore this life and who spend whatever they earn on what pleases their Lord.

28. وَالَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا فَوْقَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ The believers spend seeking Allah's Face, and this is why they have gained the ultimate happiness and the best share on the Day of the Return. Therefore, they will be exalted above the disbelievers at the Gathering Place, when they are gathered, during the resurrection and in their final destination. The believers will reside in the highest grades in the utmost highs, while the disbelievers will reside in the lowest of lows (in the Fire).

29. ﴿وَاللَّهُ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ﴾This Ayah indicates that Allah gives sustenance to whomever He wills of His servants without count or limit in this and the Hereafter.

30. Verse 213كَانَ ٱلنَّاسُ أُمَّةً۬ وَٲحِدَةً۬ فَبَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مُبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنذِرِينَ وَأَنزَلَ مَعَهُمُ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ لِيَحۡكُمَ بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ فِيمَا ٱخۡتَلَفُواْ فِيهِ‌ۚ وَمَا ٱخۡتَلَفَ فِيهِ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوهُ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا جَآءَتۡهُمُ ٱلۡبَيِّنَـٰتُ بَغۡيَۢا بَيۡنَهُمۡ‌ۖ فَهَدَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لِمَا ٱخۡتَلَفُواْ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلۡحَقِّ بِإِذۡنِهِۦ‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَهۡدِى مَن يَشَآءُ إِلَىٰ صِرَٲطٍ۬ مُّسۡتَقِيمٍ

31. Mankind was one community and Allah sent Prophets with glad tidings and warnings, and with them He sent down the Scripture in truth to judge between people in matters wherein they differed. And only those to whom (the Scripture) was given differed concerning it, after clear proofs had come unto them, through hatred, one to another. Then Allah by His leave guided those who believed to the truth of that wherein they differed. And Allah guides whom He wills to the straight path).

32. Themeof verseDisputing, after the Clear Signs have come, indicates Deviation

33. كَانَ النَّاسُ أُمَّةً وَحِدَةًMeans; "They all had the guidanceThen : They disputed and Allah sent ProphetsThe first to be sent was Nuh."

34. ﴿فَهَدَى اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لِمَا اخْتَلَفُواْ فِيهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِهِ﴾ They disputed about the day of Congregation (Friday). The Jews made it Saturdaythe Christians chose Sunday. Allah guided the Ummah of Muhammad to Friday.

35. They also disputed about the true Qiblah. The Christians faced the east the Jews faced Bayt Al-Maqdis. Allah guided the Ummah of Muhammad to the true Qiblah (Ka`bah in Makkah).

36. وَاللَّهُ يَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ And Allah guides whom He willsmeans from among His creation

37. إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ to the straight waymeaning; He commandsthedecision and theclearproof.

38. Verse 214أَمۡ حَسِبۡتُمۡ أَن تَدۡخُلُواْ ٱلۡجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأۡتِكُم مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوۡاْ مِن قَبۡلِكُم‌ۖ مَّسَّتۡہُمُ ٱلۡبَأۡسَآءُ وَٱلضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلۡزِلُواْ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَعَهُ ۥ مَتَىٰ نَصۡرُ ٱللَّهِ‌ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ نَصۡرَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ۬

39. Or think you that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, "When (will come) the help of Allah'' Yes! Certainly, the help of Allah is near!)

40. Themeof verseVictory only comes after succeeding in the Trials

41. أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُواْ الْجَنَّةَOr thinkyouthatyouwillenterParadisebeforeyouaretested and tried just like thenationsthatcamebeforeyou

42. وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْاْ مِن قَبْلِكُم(...without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you They were afflicted with: Illnesses pain disastershardships

43. مَّسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَآءُ وَالضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلْزِلُواْ الْبَأْسَآءِpovertyوَالضَّرَّآءِailments. وَزُلْزِلُواfor fearoftheenemy, and weretested, and put to a tremendous trial

44. ﴿وَزُلْزِلُواْ حَتَّى يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَعَهُ مَتَى نَصْرُ اللَّهِ﴾ They pleaded (to Allah) for victory against their enemiesinvoked Him for aiddeliverance from their hardship and trialsأَلاَ إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ

45. Verse 215يَسۡـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ‌ۖ قُلۡ مَآ أَنفَقۡتُم مِّنۡ خَيۡرٍ۬ فَلِلۡوَٲلِدَيۡنِ وَٱلۡأَقۡرَبِينَ وَٱلۡيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلۡمَسَـٰكِينِ وَٱبۡنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ‌ۗ وَمَا تَفۡعَلُواْ مِنۡ خَيۡرٍ۬ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمٌ۬

46. They ask you (O Muhammad ) what they should spend. Say: "Whatever you spend of good must be for parents and kindred and orphans and Al-Masakin (the poor) and the wayfarer, and whatever you do of good deeds, truly, Allah knows it well.'')

47. Themeof verseWho deserves the Nafaqah (Spending or Charity)

48. This Ayah was revealed about the voluntary charity

49. They ask you (O Muhammad ) how they should spend

50. Spend it on these categories or areasفَلِلْوَلِدَيْنِParents وَالاٌّقْرَبِينَ Relatives وَالْيَتَـمَى Orphansوَالْمَسَـكِينَ Poorpeopleوَابْنِ السَّبِيلِWayfarer

51. وَمَا تَفْعَلُواْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌand whateveryou do ofgooddeeds, truly, Allah knows it well.meaning, whateveryouperformofgoodworks, Allah knowsthem and He willrewardyou for them in the best manner, noonewill be dealtwithunjustly, eventheweightof an atom.