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Feeding of the poor

Nay, but ye (for your part) honour not the orphan. And urge not on the feeding of the poor. And ye devour heritages with devouring greed. And love wealth with abounding love. [Surah Al-Fajr ( 17-20 )]

How to get to heaven (or hell)

Surah An-Nazi'at gives us the road-map: Then, as for him who rebelled. And chose the life of the world, Lo! hell will be his home. But as for him who feared to stand before his Lord and restrained his soul from lust, Lo! the Garden will be his home. [ Surah An-Nazi'at: 37-41 ]

Night and day

night is for rest and day is for earning livelihood. And made your sleep [a means for] rest. And made the night as clothing. And made the day for livelihood. [ Surah An-Naba: 9-11 ]

fingerprints

I read in a Hindi magazine that fingerprints for identification purposes was first thought of by an Indian Muslim. He got the idea after reading this verse in Quran. Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers. [ Surah Al-Qiyamah: 4 ] William Herschel who was supposed to have used fingerprinting for the first time in lieu of signature have not given credit to the person who first brought the idea to him. In his book on this topic he recalls how he used it for the first time to get a contract signed by an Indian but tells us nothing about how he came up with this idea. This makes me suspicious that he indeed got the idea from someone's else.

some ahkaam from surah Muddassir

And your Lord glorify. And your clothing purify. And uncleanliness avoid. And do not confer favor to acquire more. But for your Lord be patient. [Surah Mudassir: 3-7] and people in Heaven will ask inhabitants of Hell how did you end up here? they will reply: They will say, "We were not of those who prayed, Nor did we used to feed the poor. And we used to enter into vain discourse with those who engaged [in it], And we used to deny the Day of Recompense. Until there came to us the certainty." [surah Mudassir : 43-47]

Deeds after death

Only thing that remains after our death are deeds that we have done. Rewards for which is with Allah. So, recite you of the Quran as much as may be easy for you. He knows that there will be some among you sick, others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah's Bounty; yet others fighting in Allah's Cause. So recite as much of the Quran as may be easy (for you), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat, and lend to Allah a goodly loan, and whatever good you send before you for yourselves, you will certainly find it with Allah, better and greater in reward. And seek Forgiveness of Allah. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.[ Surah Al-Muzammil: 20 ]

Masjid

And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah. [Surah Al-Jinn: 18]