God Defends and Protects the Believers (5:11 – 5:12)

God Defends the Believers

[5:11] O you who believe, remember GOD’s blessings upon you; when some people extended their hands to aggress against you, He protected you and withheld their hands. You shall observe GOD; in GOD the believers shall trust.

Conditions for Staying Within God’s Protection*

*5:12 If you fulfill the requirements stated in this verse, God will let you know that He is with you; you will have no doubt about it. Prominent among God’s signs are mathematical signs for those who understand the Quran’s miracle (Appendix One).

Simple guidelines to staying in God’s protection.

[3:173] When the people say to them, “People have mobilized against you; you should fear them,” this only strengthens their faith, and they say, “GOD suffices us; He is the best Protector.”


You Shall Not Bear False Witness – Do Not Be Bias (5:8 – 5:10)

You Shall Not Bear False Witness

[5:9] GOD promises those who believe and lead a righteous life forgiveness and a great recompense.
[5:10] As for those who disbelieve and reject our revelations, they are the dwellers of Hell.

Do Not Bear False Witness


Nelson Mandela’s Life Story

Barbra Lee was the only representative who showed constraint after the September 11th attacks.


Barbara Lee’s 9/14/01 Speech


U.S. Soldiers Told to Ignore Afghan Allies’ Abuse of Boys

“One with God is always the majority”

What do we do if we are going through a disposition and the lawyer is trying to ask you a question to get a certain answer from you that will put the situation in his favor?

Be Honest With All People


You Shall Not Bear False Witness


In the example of Joseph even though he was innocent and the evidence was in his favor they still decided to put him in prison. Our duty is to be honest God is the one who determines the outcome.

[12:34] His Lord answered his prayer and diverted their scheming from him. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
[12:35] Later, they saw to it, despite the clear proofs, that they should imprison him for awhile.


“The further society drifts from truth the more it will hate those that speak it…” – George Orwell



Ablution (5:6 – 5:7)



How to perform ablution (wudu) the correct way

Is it more righteous to do your prayer at the exact time it comes due?

The Children of Israel Rebel


[5:6]… GOD does not wish to make the religion difficult for you…

[6:54]… Anyone who reverences GOD, He makes everything easy for him.

Can you make up Contact Prayers if you miss the time window?
No. See example of Solomon in 38:30 – 32



Where are the times for the Contact Prayer mentioned?
The Five Times Are Specified in the Quran

How do we know that there is a period of time to do our Contact Prayer?

Solomon’s Exemplary Devotion

[38:32] He then said, “I enjoyed the material things more than I enjoyed worshiping my Lord, until the sun was gone.*

Do you have to have ablution to read the Quran?
No. This is a misunderstanding of the following verse about sincerity, but some misunderstood this as being clean and thinking that people need to be physically clean to read the Quran. It is ironic that this verse about sincerity is misunderstood by people. This is a sign of their insincerity.

Only the Sincere Can Understand the Quran

[56:77] This is an honorable Quran.
[56:78] In a protected book.
Footnote*56:79 The insincere who are not satisfied with the Quran alone are divinely prevented from understanding the Quran. This concept is repeated throughout the Quran (17:45-46, 18:57). Consequently, they cannot understand this verse. For example, compare this translation of 7:3, 17:46, 41:44, and 56:79 with other translations.

People of The Scripture (5:5)


How do we know someone is a believer among all the religions?
Someone who believes in God alone and worships God alone.

Unity of All Submitters


Introduction to the Quran – Rashad Khalifa:

There is a difference between a follower of Jesus who worships God alone and an idol worshiper.

Today’s Christianity Not Jesus’ Religion*



When is “today” in this verse?
This is probably referring from the revelation of the Quran. Sura 5 is the 112 revelation with only Chapter 9 and 110 after this chapter.

Do other people of the scripture have to follow the Quran?
According to 5:48 we are each responsible for what we have, but as we hear of the Quran we will eventually be responsible to follow the Quran as well since the Quran is the ultimate reference. Additionally we need to believe in all of God’s messengers if we become aware of them.

The Quran: God’s Message to the Jews and Christians


God’s Messenger to the Jews, Christians and Muslims

[5:18] The Jews and the Christians said, “We are GOD’s children and His beloved.” Say, “Why then does He punish you for your sins? You are just humans like the other humans He created.” He forgives whomever He wills and punishes whomever He wills. To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and to Him is the final destiny.

Quran: The Ultimate Reference


They Must Believe in This Quran




Hunting Using Trained Animals (5:4)


This verse shows that dogs are not prohibited that even their saliva touching your food is okay.

Hunting Golden eagle Vs Fox – Human Planet – BBC

Only Four Meats Prohibited (5:3)

Only Four Meats Prohibited “Animals that die of themselves” Defined

*5:3 The “meat” of the pig is prohibited, not the “fat.” Anything that is not specifically prohibited in the Quran must be considered lawful. See 6:145-146.

Is it prohibited to eat the meat that was divided through a game of chance?
The verse states that the action of dividing the meat through a game of chance is prohibited, but the meat itself is not prohibited. If the meat was also prohibited then it would be a fifth prohibition.

What is the definition of animals that die of themselves?
The definition of animals that die of themselves is animals that are not killed with the intent of being food. So if someone hits a deer with their car and kills it by accident they shouldn’t eat that animal because it wasn’t killed for the intent of food. But if the person saves the animal before it dies and then kills it with the intention of it being food then it is okay to eat.

The speed by which animals decompose is incredibly fast:

Carrion: Decomposition Process

Life Cycle of A Maggot

Below is further reason why the meat of pigs is contaminated:

Brain Parasites From Pork

Joel Osteen teaches Christians clean/unclean foods! No pork!

The pig genome and human genome are surprisingly similar, and this may be a further reason why we shouldn’t eat pigs.


Man regrows severed finger using pig cells

Sequenced Pig Genome Creates Opportunities for Health Research

Sura 5: The Feast (5:1 – 5:2)

[5:2] O you who believe, do not violate the rites instituted by GOD, nor the Sacred Months, nor the animals to be offered, nor the garlands marking them, nor the people who head for the Sacred Shrine (Ka`bah) seeking blessings from their Lord and approval. Once you complete the pilgrimage, you may hunt.* Do not be provoked into aggression by your hatred of people who once prevented you from going to the Sacred Masjid. You shall cooperate in matters of righteousness and piety; do not cooperate in matters that are sinful and evil. You shall observe GOD. GOD is strict in enforcing retribution.
*5:2 Hunting and the cutting of plants are forbidden during pilgrimage for the conservation of natural resources. With thousands of pilgrims converging on Mecca, if hunting were permitted, the land would quickly be stripped of its natural resources. Animal offerings are made part of the pilgrimage to provide for the converging pilgrims, as well as the local population, and to replenish any depleted supplies. See 2:196.