About the Noble Quran

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Bism Allah Ar rahman Araheem
Praise be to Allah who guided us to this and if it was not for Him we wouldn't have been guided "They said: Glory to thee: of knowledge We have none, save what it is thou who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom", prayer and peace be upon His Messenger the illiterate Prophet who was sent as a mercy to the worlds, his family members and companions.

As Salam Alykom brothers and sisters
Many of us Alhamduelah read the astounding Quran several times with the blessing of Allah, Sobhan Allah it is the only book which you are never tired of reading. The more you read it, the more you feel like reading it again. What is even more surprising, is that you read the same Surat and stand on specific verses with more in depth understanding of it.
This happened to me several times. I felt obliged as Prophet Mohamed (PAPBUH) said the best among you who learns knowledge and teaches it. However, I can never claim myself as a scholar, I just feel like a sister to all of you and when I find something I must say. Prophet Mohamed (PAPBUH) also said convey after me even one verse.

Insh a Allah I will try to put what ever I discover in Quran in a series of articles and may Allah accept it a mere deed to Him.
Let us start with Surat Fusilat :” Say: Is it that ye deny Him Who created the earth in two Days? And do ye join equals with Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds. * Say: Is it that ye deny Him Who created the earth in two Days? And do ye join equals with Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds.” (Quran 41: 9-10). However, with all due respect to anyone who exposed himself to the hardest task one could face, translating the meanings of the Quran. I’ll Insh a Allah try to further translate the meanings of these verses for more clarification. Verse 9 starts with a command to Prophet Mohamed to tell the people you are disbelieving in He who created the earth in two days, then He continues explaining that you associate partners with him, who is Him? He is the Lord of the worlds. He carries on in verse 10 saying He placed on earth from above items to keep it fixed. Please note the part of from above which is an indication to mountains as explained in the quoted translation of the meaning, because simply there are other means from underneath which keeps the earth steady, talking about the magnetic power. Look at the in depth explanation and teaching. Then the verse adds that after erecting items to keep earth fixed, He bestowed blessing and allocated resources: in how long time, in four days. Yet people who are eager to fabricate errors in the Quran (we seek refuge to Allah) take this point wrongly. They say that He created earth in two days and then made mountains, till the end of the verse in four days which makes them six days. After that He created seven skies in two more days making the gross total 8 days. While in two other positions Allah clearly indicated creating the world in six days only. Now it is clear to all of us that the gross shall remain 6 Insh a Allah. Well this is not our core of interest in this article. I shall go back to the verse saying He bestowed blessings and allocated resources equally to whoever needs and asks for it. I think after that no one should worry about family planning. Our Creator already allocated the resources and added blessing on earth equally for whoever asks. And please take note of this. Equally for whoever asks regardless of his faith, regardless of being an obedient or sinful servant. In this He treats us all equally. It can not be otherwise. We are His creation and we are entitled for this. He is the Not Needing while we need Him. But what is the problem, how come in some cases we don’t see the enforcement of this law. In other words, why in some cases countries suffer lack of resources and other poverty signs. Let us go back to the manual. Allah Says in another position explaining how we can benefit of this established rule:” If only they have stood fast by the law, the gospel, and all the revelation that was sent to them from their lord, they would have enjoyed happiness from every side. there is from among them a party on the right course: but many of them follow a course that is evil.” (Quran 5:66). Again I’ll re explain the translation. The physical translation of the meaning is that if only the people of the book applied the Torah and Bible and whatever was revealed to them from Allah, look at the immediate result, He said they would have eaten from above their heads and under their feet. In this expression actually Allah compiled the sources of food, from above the heads in an indication to birds, rain which assists in growing plants, while under the feet of course is very clear containing many other food resources. On another verse it is even more directly indicated saying:” If the people of the towns had but believe and feared God, we should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of) blessing from heaven and earth; but they rejected (the truth), and we brought them to book for their misdeeds” (Quran 8 : 96).

So it only depends on applying His rules contained in the revealed books. But we fail to do so. Yet He sustains us because He is the Sustainer.

I wonder if I was able to express the astounding meaning. I really supplicate to Allah that I did.
If I was correct it is only from Him and if I was wrong it is from myself. Praise be to Allah and prayer and peace be upon His Messenger Mohamed.
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Is it only for the Day after that we better obey Allah?


Praise be to Allah, may Allah expand my chest and untie a knot in my tongue so that they understand my saying, prayer and peace be upon His Messenger.

At many occasions this question rises up specially when u tell people to try and be on the correct path, when u try to remind them than sins are not harmful for anyone but themselves. But do u think that Allah our Creator does not know best? Does not know how His manufacture would function in the best manner? It goes without saying that obeying Allah and being on the correct path is the means to go to Jannah. But is it only this? No my brothers and sisters.

Look at the Ayah in which Allah clearly promising us a good life:
“Whoever works righteousness - whether male or female - while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islâmic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter). (Quran 16:97)



A good life includes everything, as usual the incomparable eloquent language of Quran sums up a lot in few words. Allah promised, and was very specific to include both male and female in the promise of a good life. Isnt this the aim of everybody? Practically speaking, on the other hand, when u look at the fruit of the sin, it extends to affect the body, soul and nafs in a harmful way. People don’t realize why they are tired, why they are not content, why they are not comfortable, why their hearts are heavy. See how Allah described the heart of sinful people saying:

“14. Nay! But on their hearts is the Rân (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.[1]” (Quran 83:14). The word ran here in Arabic clearly describes the effect sins and evil deeds have on the heart. It physically covers it up till it becomes obscure waliya`dhubillah (we seek refuge to Allah from this). When the heat is in this status, it becomes blind and incapable of receiving Allah’s light. It feels heavy and tired no matter what the person does to entertain.

While when we abide by the Divine rules that are certainly in our best of interest, we lead a smooth and good life, easy enough to be a step towards the Life After. Just by using the remedies inherit in the Quran, we may overcome any and I repeat any problem we face.
I am not exaggerating, it is just that we read Quran without real understanding to apply.

For example a couple who are suffering difficulty to have children, they usually resort to lab tests, in vitro, or other. Did they think to check the manual (Quran) for remedy? They will find the following:
"I said (to them): ‘Ask forgiveness from your Lord, verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; * ‘He will send rain to you in abundance,

12. ‘And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.’" (Quran 71: 10- 11)

Just by making Istighfar, Allah Shall provide children and also money. Sobhan Allah. If only we ponder and apply the Ayahs.
When a man faces financial problems, did he think of commanding his wife to increase prayer as mentioned in the Ayah:
“. And enjoin As-Salât (the prayer) on your family, and be patient in offering them [i.e. the Salât (prayers)]. We ask not of you a provision (i.e. to give Us something: money): We provide for you. And the good end (i.e. Paradise) is for the Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2).” (Quran 20: 132)

All what he has to do is to command his wife to pray, of course the meaning is voluntary prayer.

Quran is full of similar remedies, to conclude it is in our interest to obey Allah and be on the correct path. Would one who breaks traffic rule blame the law or him/herself, of course the violator is to be blamed. If no traffic violations no fine. We follow Allah’s Guidance, we are safe.
May Allah allow us all to maintain the correct path and do what Allah Pleases.
Alhamdulelah Who Guided us for this and if it was not for Allah we would not have been guided.

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Praise be to Allah Lord of the worlds, King of the Kings Owner of the skies and earth, may Allah Expand my chest, facilitate my matter and untie a knot in my tongue so they would understand what I say. Prayer and peace be upon our Messenger, leader and teacher Mohamed Ibn Abudllah, his household and companions.
Still with the Noble and glorious Quran, the more you surf this amazing book, the more you grow certain about its divinity and be taken by its outstanding language.
As we all know Allah Has numerous Names and Attributes, some of them are contained in Quran, others Allah taught some of His Creation, or Kept in the unknown knowledge to Himself. The use of those Divine Names and Attributes in Quran always makes me stop and ponder much Sobhan Allah. It is really amazing how Allah Uses them to just make a significant distinction between different situations in a miraculous manner.

Just review the following Ayahs with me:

“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower.
“Those who spend their wealth in the Cause of Allah, and do not follow up their gifts with reminders of their generosity or with injury, their reward is with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
“Kind words and forgiving of faults are better than Sadaqah (charity) followed by injury. And Allah is Rich (Free of all wants) and He is Most-Forbearing.” (Quran 2:261- 263)

In the above mentioned Ayahs Allah Is addressing and encouraging to spend money in the name of Allah. It is a general donation not associated with an obligatory Zakat but rather in the way of Allah, for the sake of Allah, just to gain Allah’s Satisfaction. Then Allah Added another condition for the betterment of the act which is not to follow what they gave out for charity with any harm. This could be best explain as if one gives out charity for someone then talk to them in a disrespectful manner to brag about the help. Or make them feel low for receiving such help. Or make a comparison in also a degrading manner between him/herself and the receiptient. This is what Allah Meant by follow the charity with harm. The word in Arabic is adha which is not exactly physical injury but more like harm. To this effect Allah ends the subject with a further explanation that just the kind words and forgiving of faults is better than giving a sadaqa followed by harm. In some cases receiptients of the sadaqa are harsh in their attitude. Actually Allah Tests the giver to verify if one is giving the sadaq purely to Allah or not. In other words, if u give to please Allah or your self by choosing only those who are nice to u and give them. The real test is to give any one who is in dire need even if they are not really nice to u. Since this is the case Allah Had to remind the giver that He is Free of all wants, thus He is not in need of our sadaqa and also He is is Most-Forbearing. This Attribute is the one we need to handle a situation like the one I explained. Allah reminded us with this attribute for us to use when we give sadaqa not to fall into the problem of following the sadaqa with a harmful behaviour and also for the receiptient to put up with such a situation if it even happens. Sobhan Allah.

“O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have (legally) earned, and of that which We have produced from the earth for you, and do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it, (though) you would not accept it save if you close your eyes and tolerate therein. And know that Allah is Rich (Free of all wants), and Worthy of all praise.” (Quran 2:267)

While in this Ayah, although Allah also ended up the sentence using the same Attribute Being Rich (Free of all wants) but in this case He coupled it with the other Attribute that He Is Worthy of all praise. Why what is the difference although both Ayahs address the spending in the name of Allah? In this Ayah Allah Is reminding the giver to spend from the best of what they earned and what Allah made grow for them from earth. It is a reminder of Allah’s bounties on the person, not to think that he /she is giving out of their own pocket but rather from Allah’s bounties. Allah also warned the giver not to give out what they themselves would not take for being bad. Because of all these circumstances, Allah here is the Rich Who Owns every thing but also Worthy of all praise for what He gave us. Sobhan Allah. The usage of only one different Attribute here made a clear distinction between the two situations. Allah u Akbar.

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Still on the spending issue, let us see the difference in the following situations:
“Those who spend their wealth (in Allah's Cause) by night and day, in secret and in public, (a fa-a is here) they shall have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” (Quran 2:274).

I thought to post the transilteration as well for more clarity:
"Allatheena yunfiqoona amwalahum biallayli waalnnahari sirran waAAalaniyatan falahum ajruhum AAinda rabbihim wala khawfun AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoona"



Please note that in Arabic the sentence of they shall have their reward is falahum

“Truly those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, they will have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” (Quran 2:277)

"Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati waaqamoo alssalata waatawoo alzzakata lahum ajruhum AAinda rabbihim wala khawfun AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoona"


While here the same sentence is used but without the fa. It says lahum which translates best as to them a reward from their Lord.
Why the addition of a fa in the first Ayah when both address the spending issue?
U know why? The first situation is when one spends voluntarily as sadaqa that is why Allah further explained that the act is done day and night in secret and public. This is the sadaqa case, the voluntary spending. For people to do this, Allah used the fa as a confirmation, encouragement particle as well as a sense of acceleration of the reward to be received.
But when u review the second Ayah, u will understand that Allah Summed up the righteous deeds in general coupled with performing salat and giving the obligatory zakat. The deeds contained in this Ayah are the obligatory ones which obviously shall be rewarded from Allah. It is by default for one receive this reward in return for the obligatory deeds.

May Allah Accept, I invoke upon Allah that I was able to convey the meaning contain in those noble Ayahs.
Praise be to Allah Who guided us for this and if it was not for Him we would not have been guided and prayer and peace be upon His Messenger

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Bismillah
Praise be to Allah Lord of the worlds, King of the kings One Who Erected the skies without pillars that are seen to us, may Allah Inspire me with the proper wordings on this issue, Allahum sallai a`la Mohamed, his household and companions.
“And those of you who die and leave behind wives should bequeath for their wives a year's maintenance and residence without turning them out, but if they (wives) leave, there is no sin on you for that which they do of themselves, provided it is honourable (e.g. lawful marriage). And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. [The order of this Verse has been cancelled * And for divorced women, maintenance (should be provided) on reasonable (scale). This is a duty on muttaqun (the pious).* Thus Allah makes clear His Ayat (Laws) to you, in order that you may understand.* Did you (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) not think of those who went forth from their homes in thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, "Die". And then He restored them to life. Truly, Allah is full of Bounty to mankind, but most men thank not.* And fight in the Way of Allah and know that Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.* Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan (technically speaking from a financial stand this term goodly loan will be soft loan) so that He may multiply it to him many times? And it is Allah that decreases or increases (your provisions), and unto Him you shall return.” (Quran 2: 240 – 245).

Sobhan Allah, just look at the sequence of Ayahs, mind u that they are preceded with another set regulating divorce matters including the payment of alimony. Revolving around payment matters in many ways including the fight in the name of Allah, since exposing oneself for death in the name of Allah counts as payment of course of the soul. Allah SAW Is never negligent of the tinniest matters. To this effect Allah Ended this part with an extremely touching way of encouragement. No not only encouragement but an incomparable motivation. When u think of all this that Allah Is calling a loan to Allah. Just keep in mind that all what u own is originally Allah’s. Yet in a very touching manner Allah calls what we spend in His way as lending Him a loan. La ilaha ila Allah.

Just keep in mind as well that this Ayah was not brought here haphazardly. But rather in a very relevant position. It was a preparation for another set of Ayahs dealing also with many different ways of spending money as we highlighted above. Allah Meant to mentally prepare the reader to receive the financial related commands with a view of making them as a loan to Allah. Allah u Akbar. Yes there are several other Ayahs that separate the two positions, still not haphazard. No Allah brought this concept here, then took the reader along the Ayahs of Beni Israel, Tlout and other Ayahs that also include the fighting in order to stress the fact that all what we do is much taken in consideration by Allah as a loan.

We can come to the conclusion then that Allah Looks at whatever we do in His Name, whatever, not only the physical monetary expenditure, as a loan which shall be paid back to us on the Day After. And Who Is going to pay us back Allah.

Alhamdulelah Who Guided us to his and if it was not for Him we wouldn’t have been guided, peace and prayer be on His Messenger Mohamed Ibn Abudllah.


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Alhamdulelah Rubela`lameen, Allahuma salli a`al Mohamed wa alhee wa sallam
All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of all the Worlds. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.

May Allah Assist me much in addressing this crucial topic as it really occupies the minds of most people either Muslims or non Muslims.

About the concept of Allah Guides whom He Wills. The Ayah say:



“We sent not an apostle except (to teach) in the language of his (own) people, in order to make (things) clear to them. now God leaves straying those whom he pleases and guides whom he pleases: and he is exalted in power, full of wisdom.”

“And We sent not a Messenger except with the language of his people, in order that he might make (the Message) clear for them. Then Allah misleads whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.”(Quran 14:4)

In both the above mentioned Ayahs the translators come to the word as whom He Wills. It means that the translator attributed the act of guidance to the Will of Allah. Now in Arabic the word is yahdi man ya sha-a. Now the ya here serves as a prefix to the word sha-a in order to determined the subject, the one who did the action. In Arabic u can define the subject by adding prefix to the verb, u can also define the gender thru the same way, Sha-a means wants or desires. So if u actually look at it the ya should be referring to the person who is subject to guidance or vice versa. It means that Allah Shall Guide the one who is seeking, desiring, wanting to be guided. It is only fair and logical. It does not imply any imposition from Allah.

U might say how? Ok look at the coming Ayahs and see that we have to initiate things


2:152
Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying, etc.). I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless Favours on you) and never be ungrateful to Me.

47:7
"O you who believe! if you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm."

The above two Ayahs clearly indicate how we must initiate the act then Allah Sobhanhu wa Ta`la Shall certainly take our hands closely. It is the human being who have to start trying to come close, has to strive to find the correct path which is originally of course shown and drawn by Allah. But it is up to us to choose it or not.
The second Ayah is talking about attaining victory from Allah. The Ayah is literally saying O u who believe if u grant Allah victory Allah Shall in turn Grant u victory and keep your feet fixed. How to grant Allah Victory? by lending victory to Allah's cause in every possible means it is so comprehensive. But again we have to start for Allah to Help us.

Now if that was not the case then why Allah Say:
"“And ordain for us that which is good, in this life and in the hereafter: for we have turned unto thee. he said: with my punishment I visit whom I will; but my mercy extendeth to all things. that (mercy) I shall ordain for those who do right, and practise regular charity, and those who believe in our signs;” (Quran 7 : 156)

Can u see what I want to tell u? Can u see how Allah Is eager to include us all in His Mercy while the punishment will only befell on those picked up by Allah. I think the concept is getting clearer here.



“If God so willed, he could make you all one people: but he leave straying whom he pleases, but ye shall certainly be called to account for all your actions.”( Quran 16 : 93)

If Allah Is the One Who puts us stray then how can Allah Puts us for account? It is not logical and all what Allah Say is logical. Even if at times we don’t understand quite well the Wisdom, but not in this point. Because it is so clear.

“The fools among the people will say: what hath turned them from the Qibla to which they were used? say: to God belong both east and west: he guideth whom he will to a way that is straight.” (Quran 2: 142)

“The fools among the people will say: what hath turned them from the Qibla to which they were used? say: to God belong both east and west: he guideth whom he will to a way that is straight.” (Quran 2: 213)

“To God belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth. he forgiveth whom he pleaseth and punisheth whom he pleaseth; but God is oft forgiving, most merciful.” (Quran 3: 129)

Wallahu a`alam
All what is correct is from Allah and the wrong is from myself.

May Allah accept and forgive any shortcomings amen
Alhamdulelah rubelalameen

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Praise be to Allah Who Created Heavens and Earths, Who Created the universe, King of the Kings, and prayer and peace be upon our leader, teacher, and final Messenger of Allah Mohamed, his household and companions.
As usual, one recited Quran as much as one can, yet each time, u feel it is the first time u read this Ayah or that one. U simply stop astonished on how just one word conveys huge meaning that would need like books to highlight their deep implications Sobhan Allah.

“ whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner."(Quran 18:110).

In this Ayah Allah Sobhanhu wa Ta`la Is giving us a gift, yes a gift that if we succeed in adopting shall really be in a much better position. The underlined word in Arabic is yarju. The word is derived from the root ]Raja-a. Raja-a[/[/i]U] means hope, or request in a very kind style. I mean when someone needs something from another and wants to be very polite and kind he/she would use [U]Arjou. So in this Ayah Allah Is not using the word haphazardly, but rather in a very correct position. But the Raja here or the request is not for something, but rather for meeting the Lord. What would this mean?

It means one who expects, desires, hopes, waiting for, anxious for, one who is aware of the consequences of the meeting, is aware of the One to be met, is certain about the meeting, is concerned about the meeting, has no doubt it is coming, I can go on more. What is the required attitude of this person? And why Allah started by man kan which translates best as one who was, in other words it conveys a sense of from among u one who was, because not all will adopt such attitude or think in this manner.

What is the prescribed solution? It is to carry out good deeds, righteous deeds and finally as an overall position, should not associate any one with the worship of Allah. Here Allah Used not to associate anybody, not anything, which is totally different. Simply because one may love parents, children, spouse, friends to an extend that one goes O I can not live without this or that person, this is when the red light should go on. This is when the danger lies. Because we can live without anybody but the Eternal Allah. And here Allah Didn’t include the worshiping of things, because people may be so much taken by their wealth, position, fame or knowledge that they ascribe their success or derive their being from that thing. It possesses them so much that it becomes their source of dignity, value, …etc. The items we just listed are all things that would be referred to by something. Rather here Allah Made it very clear saying not to take anyone as partner with Allah in worship.

We can conclude that the prescription for one who is waiting for, hoping for, anxious for, expecting, having no doubt …etc about the meeting with the Lord (since not all will be in this position) must carry out righteous deeds and take no partners (human partners) with Allah..
May Allah Grant us all sincerity of worship, allow us to avoid minor and major shirk, Grant us a good end ameen.
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excellent links


Is the Qur'an Miraculous? (http://www.islam-is-the-only-solution.com/miraculous.htm)

The Definition of Qur’aan! (http://www.islam-is-the-only-solution.com/definition.htm)<O:p</O:p<O:p</O:p

Preservation of Glorious Qur’aan & Sunnah (http://www.islam-is-the-only-solution.com/preservation.htm)

Protection of Qur’aan includes protection of Ahadeeth (http://www.islam-is-the-only-solution.com/protection.htm)

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Praise be to Allah, abundant praise that is adequate to His incomparable bounties and blessings which we can never fully identify, Alhamdulelah for being Muslims, Alhamdulelah for being able to recite the Quran, Alhamdulelah for being one of the Ummah of our beloved Messenger Mohamed much prayer and peace be upon him, his household and companions.

"He said: "O my Lord! How can I have a son when I am very old, and my wife is barren?" Allah said: "Thus Allah does what He wills." (Quran 3:40)

"She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me." He said: "So (it will be) for Allah creates what He wills. When He has decreed something, He says to it only: "Be!" and it is." (Quran 3:47)

Sobhan Allah, just take an in depth look at the two above Ayahs, they both address a similar situation of conceiving a child when it is almost impossible.
But the first case it was impossible due to an old father and infertile mother while the second case involved a virgin who was not even married or touched by a human being.

As such just look at the amazing eloquence of Allah in expressing the situation.
For the first situation Allah Say Allah Does what He Wills, because in this case Allah actually cured the infertile mother and made it possible for the old man to procreate.

But for the second situation Allah instead Used Allah Creates what He Wills. Because He Created Eassa without a father, it is not the matter of having a woman pregnant no the matter involves a miraculous creation

Sobhan Allah wa Allah u Akbar