Saturday, February 24, 2018

What is Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit?


Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem.
Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun
Ash Shahadu an La Ilaha illa Allah
Wa ash shahadu an Muhammedan Abdul Allah Wa Rasul Allah
As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh my dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam
Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Wakil

It took me a long time to understand what is "Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit". This was spoken of in the Gospel (Injeel), 
"31 “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven." ~ Matthew 12:31
Of course, the Quran reveals that "Blasphemy Against Allah" will never be forgiven, 
"God forgiveth not (The sin of) joining other gods with Him (blasphemy); but He forgiveth whom He pleaseth other sins than this: one who joins other gods with God, Hath strayed far, far away (from the right)." ~ Surahtul Nisa Ayat 116



But, my point is focused on "Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit" mentioned above. What is that? It took me a long time to understand it. It is to source other than God for the Holy Spirit, thus, to source other than the Holy Spirit for the Spirit. There are ordinances on how to seek and approach the Holy Spirit. I will attach the graphic of some that I could see. But, if a person decides that they do not want to follow God's Ordinances on seeking the Spirit and invent their own ways of seeking it from the subjects of God...His animals, humans, angels, jinns, insects...if someone decides to source the Spirit in those ways then it is blasphemous because they did not go directly to God or in essence the Holy Spirit for the Spirit. 
This form of sourcing could be very oppressive and unjust to those being sourced besides Allah. It is sourcing forbidden life. Though, the Spirit is the life circulating in the blood (Leviticus 17), the blood has been made forbidden for consumption in both the Holy Quran and Holy Bible. Comparable to the Garden of Eden with the cellular activity of all the fruit trees there were/are life-bearing and lawful with the exception of the Forbidden Tree of Life. I am thinking that though the Forbidden Tree contained life, it was life forbidden for consumption. Also true, with the life-spirit flowing through the blood of created subjects of Allah, it contains life, but it is forbidden for consumption. Father Adam and Mother Eve (as) got 7 displacements because of eating from that Forbidden Tree. It wasn't like they were in the 7th Heaven and got "demoted" to Gate 6, or Gate 5. The were expelled or displaced 7 places (in considering the 21 places of 7 Gates of Heaven + 7 Zones of the Earth + 7 Gates of Hellfire). They were expelled from all 7 Gates of Paradise. Allah is the Lord of the Holy Spirit.

It is comparable to a person waking up and saying to themselves, "I need to go to the grocery store to get some food." But, instead goes to the neighbor's house and takes all of the food out of the neighbor's refrigerator. The rationale being:

  1. I need food.
  2. Food is for eating. Lawful for consumption.
  3. There is food at the neighbor's house.
  4. Because food is the goal and should be consumed, then I will go to where food is and take and consume it.
  • The problem with that rationale is that food being lawful for consumption does not override trespassing and stealing (from your neighbor) to fulfill the requirements for food. 
  • The neighbor has not identified himself or herself as a food wholesaler, retailer or distributor, and so has not set up a trade table for food. 
  • The neighbor went through all of the choices, processes, ordinances and procedures to get food in their fridge.


Now substitute the word "food" in the lines above in red with "Holy Spirit". God is "the wholesaler, retailer and distributor" of the Holy Spirit. All transactions, for the Holy Spirit, must involve Him (through the Messages of His Prophets). Someone wanting to come up with alternative routes, methods and means (or by pronouncing some random person (unbeknownst) their "source for the Holy Spirit") is doing something invented (fraud, false or lying).

Why is the Holy Spirit important?

  • Productivity
  • Witnessing - or giving testimony concerning Justice
  • Healing
  • Proper functioning of faculties of the body
  • Life
  • Blessings
  • Righteousness - or righteous service
  • Energy
  • Faith
  • Repentance to God
  • Testimony to God
  • Petition to God
  • there is probably more. All that I can think of at moment.


Towards offering the proper sacrifices for the Spirit of God.
  • Prayers
  • Charity
  • Fasting
  • Testimony about the verses of God and His Sacred Names
  • Holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem or Mecca
Some ways to connect to the Holy Spirit for repentance to God; testimony to God; and petition to God are listed below, along with the the many 99 Names of God in Arabic and the Names of God in Hebrew. 










Thursday, February 15, 2018

Some very critically important immunities or immunizations in the Word of Allah



Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem.
Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun
Ash Shahadu an La Ilaha illa Allah
Wa ash shahadu an Muhammedan Abdul Allah Wa Rasul Allah
As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh my dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam
Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Wakil
I may intend to turn all of these blogs into a book, insha Allah.

It is important to be a Jumaat (congregation or assembly of believers). But, the value and uniqueness of the individual within the assembly should not be lost. Each one must be responsible for their own accounts with Allah (swt). We should not have ones casting their sins, sicknesses and illnesses onto the backs of others. There are many that live that way in a number of faith groups. Sometimes individuals have to seek Kahfi (actual or symbolic: cave or mancave) and sometimes it is necessary to consider that before judging them. 
There is a collective responsibility, but, there is within that collective responsibility individual responsibility to keep the Laws of Allah (swt). Because if everyone did their share of praying, fasting, cleaning, maintaining, etc., then the collective benefits, though it would still come back to each person benefiting in proportion to their contribution to the collective. Some people do a lot, and some people do a little, God will manifold His recompense in proportion to the much or the little a person does.
We see that in career paths. We have highly intelligent professionals in the work-forces across the globe. There are engineers, scientists, mathematicians, doctors, lawyers, oil distributors, food distributors, architects, etc. Perhaps the highest paid are the oil producers. 
We do not see everyone [including those working in fast food restaurants (that are muslims); or the manual labor that harvest dates; or the garbage collectors, etc.] all making the same amount of money as the highest paid workers are getting paid. So, would it be fair that in one case (or end of the spectrum) the collective is burdened or harmed due to another member's illnesses and losses, but in the other case (other end of the spectrum) the collective does not benefit or heal due to another member's healthiness and gains? But it is the same Law having a double standard on sharing? The Truth is that even if this did not have a double standard it would still be an unlawful practice to reinstate the Vizier system or Wazir. It has been outlawed as a system which once was legal and existed with Moses and Aaron (epbut). (Italic section added today 12/25/2024)

So, each person benefits in proportion to their contributions in work, as well as, in faith. Those individual accounts would bring to mind bank accounts. The only thing is Allah (swt) is more bountiful than a bank. The point is that each account is unique to each individual. 
Before I list the critically important ayats of immunities I'll add these 5 graphics. Look at this. When we combine the first 2 together something concerning emerges. In the Hadith in the greyish green graphic I was attempting to say the hadith could be manipulated. It could become a tool by which someone removes the beneficial protection of quarantines and makes problematic and rare disorders and diseases become viral. What if it is some rare Greek Myth type disorder? Or some Condemnation from God type disorder? What doctor in the world wants that to happen (spread to everyone else)? So when we get to the graphic in black, then I am saying to myself, "Aha see there it is. That is exactly what we didn't want to happen in combination with this hadith." The next 2 graphics are evidence that it was something that had to be spoken against amongst People of the Bible and amongst People of Quran concerning Burdens and the requirement to be the Disciple of the Messiah (as). A message from God echoed in both Books. The last 2 graphics is to remind that we are on the Path of Manifest Truth and that verily Allah proves true Al Haqq by the Kalimat. That because something false could manifest we need the Truth to overrule or override what is false. Can click to enlarge the graphics.



[The issue is surrounding this Black Graphic making sins equivalent to illnesses and the Greyish Green Graphic making the effects of sicknesses a shared burden.]













Some very critically important immunities:

~ Surahtul Anam Ayat 164
Say: “Shall I seek for (my) Cherisher other than God, when He is the Cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself: no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another. Your goal in the end is towards God: He will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed.”

~ Surahtul Isra Ayat 15
Who receiveth guidance, receiveth it for his own benefit: who goeth astray doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another: nor would We visit with Our Wrath until We had sent an apostle (to give warning).”

~ Surahtul Fatir 18
Nor can a bearer of burdens bear another’s burdens if one heavily laden should call another to (bear) his load. Not the least portion of it can be carried (by the other). Even though he be nearly related. Thou canst but admonish such as fear their Lord unseen and establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself does so for the benefit of his own soul; and the destination (of all) is to God.”

~ Surahtul Najm Ayat 38
Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;

~ Surahtul Jathiyah Ayat 15
If any one does a righteous deed, it enures to the benefit of his own soul; if he does evil, it works against (his own soul). In the end will ye (all) be brought back to your Lord.”

~ Surahtul Saba Ayat 25
Say: "Ye shall not be questioned as to our sins, nor shall we be questioned as to what ye do.

~ Surahtul Yunus Ayat 41
If they charge thee with falsehood, say: “My work to me, and yours to you! ye are free from responsibility for what I do, and I for what ye do!””

~ Surahtul Kafirun Ayats 1-6
Say : O ye that reject Faith! I worship not that which ye worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship. And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship. To you be your Way, and to me mine.

~ Surahtul Qasas Ayat 55
And when they hear vain talk, they turn away therefrom and say: “To us our deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant.””

~ Matthew 5:21-27
21 “You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.' 22 But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot (or fool), you are in danger of being brought before the high council. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell. 23 “So if you are standing before the altar in the Temple, offering a sacrifice to God, and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there beside the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. 25 Come to terms quickly with your enemy before it is too late and you are dragged into court, handed over to an officer, and thrown in jail. 26 I assure you that you won't be free again until you have paid the last penny. “

~ Surahtul Nisa Ayats 92-93
Never should a believer kill a believer; but (if it so happens) by mistake, (Compensation is due): If one (so) kills a believer, it is ordained that he should free a believing slave, and pay compensation to the deceased's family, unless they remit it freely. If the deceased belonged to a people at war with you, and he was a believer, the freeing of a believing slave (is enough). If he belonged to a people with whom ye have treaty of mutual alliance, compensation should be paid to his family, and a believing slave be freed. For those who find this beyond their means (is prescribed) a fast for two months running: by way of repentence to God, for God hath All Knowledge and All Wisdom.
If a man kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, to abide therein forever (Khalidan); And the Wrath and Curse of God are upon him, and a dreadful penalty is prepared for him.

~ Surahtul Baqarah Ayats 1-12
A.L.M. This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear God...Who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them; And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter. They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will prosper. As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe. God hath set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing, and on their eyes is a veil; great is the penalty they (incur). Of the people there are some who say: “We believe in God and the Last Day;” but they do not (really) believe. Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe, but they only deceive themselves, and realise (it) not! In their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased their disease: And grievous is the penalty they (incur), because they are false (to themselves). When it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: “Why, we only Want to make peace!” Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they realise (it) not. ~

[Though, most desire the absolute best for parents and mothers, but, when it comes to personal accounts each person is responsible for their own accounts with Allah (swt) even within a family.]
~ Jeremiah 31:29
The people will no longer quote this proverb: 'The parents eat sour grapes, but their children's mouths pucker at the taste.'
~ Jeremiah 31:30
All people will die for their own sins -- those who eat the sour grapes will be the ones whose mouths will pucker.”
~ Holy Quran Saba 34:37
It is not your wealth nor your sons, that will bring you nearer to Us in degree: but only those who believe and work righteousness - these are the ones for whom there is a multiplied Reward for their deeds, while secure they (reside) in the dwellings on high!”
~ Holy Quran 39:67
No just estimate have they made of God, such as is due to Him: On the Day of Judgment the whole of the earth will be but His handful, and the heavens will be rolled up in His right hand: Glory to Him! High is He above the Partners they attribute to Him!”
~ Holy Quran 2:233
The mothers shall give suck to their offspring for two whole years, if the father desires to complete the term. But he shall bear the cost of their food and clothing on equitable terms. No soul shall have a burden laid on it greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treated unfairly on account of her child. Nor father on account of his child, an heir shall be chargeable in the same way. If they both decide on weaning, by mutual consent, and after due consultation, there is no blame on them. If ye decide on a foster-mother for your offspring, there is no blame on you, provided ye pay (the mother) what ye offered, on equitable terms. But fear God and know that God sees well what ye do.”

~ Surahtul Ahzab [33:56] God and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. [33:57] Those who annoy God and His Apostle - God has cursed them in this World and in the Hereafter, and has prepared for them a humiliating Punishment. [33:58] And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, bear (on themselves) a calumny and a glaring sin.
~ Jeremiah 31:29 "The people will no longer quote this proverb: 'The parents eat sour grapes, but their children's mouths pucker at the taste.' 30 All people will die for their own sins -- those who eat the sour grapes will be the ones whose mouths will pucker.
[Must see this from the perspective of sins and penalties. That what is mean't includes that all people will be penalized (held accountable) for their own sins. Unfortunately, there are types of people that what they want to do, as much as they can, is to make someone else responsible for their sins and illnesses.]


That which is for the benefit of one's own soul (Falinafsihi):
~ Holy Quran 5:119
God will say: “This is a day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs are gardens, with rivers flowing beneath,- their eternal Home: God well-pleased with them, and they with God. That is the great salvation, (the fulfilment of all desires). [Sidiq falinafsihi.]

~ Holy Quran 35:18 
Nor can a bearer of burdens bear another's burdens if one heavily laden should call another to (bear) his load. Not the least portion of it can be carried (by the other). Even though he be nearly related. Thou canst but admonish such as fear their Lord unseen and establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself does so for the benefit of his own soul; and the destination (of all) is to God. [Zakaa falinafsihi.]

~ Holy Quran 64:16 
So fear God as much as ye can; listen and obey and spend in charity for the benefit of your own souls. And those saved from the covetousness of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity. (Taqwa, Samiya, Ibada, Zakah falinafsihi)

~ Holy Quran 6:104
Now have come to you, from your Lord, proofs (to open your eyes): if any will see, it will be for (the good of) his own soul; if any will be blind, it will be to his own (harm): I am not (here) to watch over your doings.” [Basira falinafsihi.]

~ Holy Quran 39:41
Verily We have revealed the Book to thee in Truth, for (instructing) Mankind. He, then, that receives guidance benefits his own soul: but he that strays injures his own soul. Nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs. [Ahtaday falinafsihi]

~ Holy Quran 27:40 
Said one who had knowledge of the Book: “I will bring it to thee within the twinkling of an eye!” Then when (Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: “This is by the Grace of my Lord!-[3254] to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! and if any is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour !” [Shakur falinafsihi.]

~ Holy Quran 41:46
Whoever works righteousness benefits his own soul; whoever works evil, it is against his own soul: nor is thy Lord ever unjust (in the least) to His Servants. [Salihan falinafsihi.]

~ Holy Quran 45:15
If any one does a righteous deed, it enures to the benefit of his own soul; if he does evil, it works against (his own soul). In the end will ye (all) be brought back to your Lord. [Salihan falinafsihi.]

~ Proverbs 19:23
Fear of the LORD gives life, security, and protection from harm. [Taqwa falinafsihi.]


~ Proverbs 9:10
Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding. [Taqwa falinafsihi.]

~ Proverbs 10:27
Fear of the LORD lengthens one's life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. [Taqwa falinafsihi.]

~ Proverbs 9:12
If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer. [Hakeem falinafsihi.]

~ Holy Quran 22:31
Being true in faith to God, and never assigning partners to Him: if anyone assigns partners to God, is as if he had fallen from heaven and been snatched up by birds, or the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey) and thrown him into a far- distant place. [Tauhid falinafsihi.]

~ Matthew 6:14
If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. [Ghafara falinafsihi.]
~ Mark 11:25
But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too. “ [Ghafara falinafsihi.]
[And by Surahtul Ikhlass Allah (swt) does not permit anyone to refer to Him as Father. Father was something that descended from the Greek Translations of the Bible.]

~ Luke 17:6
3 I am warning you! If another believer sins, rebuke him; then if he repents, forgive him. 4 Even if he wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, forgive him." 5 One day the apostles said to the Lord, “We need more faith; tell us how to get it.” 6 “Even if you had faith as small as a mustard seed,” the Lord answered, “you could say to this mulberry tree, 'May God uproot you and throw you into the sea,' and it would obey you! [Ghafara falinafsihi.] [Note: It appears to be very challenging to forgive someone for the transgression that they continue to commit against you. In most disputes there is a victim and a transgressor. Most investigations will first determine who was at fault, or who was the transgressor in the situation. It is the duty of the transgressor to cease and desist the activity that was annoying, harming, destroying, tormenting, torturing, oppressing the victim. The victim will then spend time in recovery, rehabilitation, therapy with Allah (swt), and Allah does heal and the healing is but from Allah (swt). When the victim has realized restoration and is not feeling at a loss for their position in life, then it is reasonable to think that forgiveness would be forthcoming from the victim with the obvious condition that such behavior never happens again, which includes the probability that forgiveness is granted though the victim never wants to know the assailant ever again. It is also possible that the victim may never forgive the assailant or transgressor.]

~ Mark 5:24-34
24 Jesus went with him, and the crowd thronged behind. 25 And there was a woman in the crowd who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great deal from many doctors through the years and had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she was worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched the fringe of his robe. 28 For she thought to herself, "If I can just touch his clothing, I will be healed.” 29 Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel that she had been healed! 30 Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” 31 His disciples said to him, “All this crowd is pressing around you. How can you ask, 'Who touched me?'”32 But he kept on looking around to see who had done it. 33 Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and told him what she had done. 34 And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. (other scriptures read, “it is because of your faith that you have been healed.”) Go in peace. You have been healed.”[Imana falinafsihi]

3 verses of Supreme Justice:
1) "Whatever misfortune happens to you is because of the things your own hands have wrought." ~ HQ 42:30
2) "If anyone earns a fault or a sin & throws it on to one that is innocent they carry on themselves both a falsehood & a flagrant sin." ~ HQ 4:112
3) "If anyone does a righteous act it benefits their own soul, if they do evil it harms (destroys) their own soul." ~ HQ 45:15

~ Matthew 18:6 NLT
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who trusts in me to lose faith, it would be better for that person to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around the neck. [The immunity for the faith of a faithful person.]

~ Holy Quran 31:28
And your creation and your resurrection is in no wise but as an individual soul: for God is He Who hears and sees (all things). [Single Soul. There are some that interpret this to mean that the entire Ummah or collective congregation of the people of Faith will merge into one giant soul. My position is that this is saying that each soul is a unique or individual soul. The transliteration of the Arabic is saying, "Ma Khalqukum Wa La Ba'athukum Illa Kanafsin Wahidatin Inna Allaha Samiyu Basirun". The Pluralis Fractus or Jum'au Al Takseeri (the broken plural) by the tenwin makes it not singular but plural and implying more of the concept of a unit in the word Wahid. An apartment building is a single unit, but, is broken up into many apartment units. Same for a neighborhood (broken up into many houses) or even city or state. A city or state is a single unit, but are broken up into (in case of city) many neighborhoods, and into (in the case of state) into many cities. Below I will attempt to illustrate.]

~ Holy Quran 50:21
And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness. [He will call forth every soul each with 2 angels. In refutation of an error amongst some that feel that all the souls of the people of faith will merge into One Soul.]


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  • Wednesday, February 14, 2018

    2nd Part of a Note Series on Moses and Aaron, the Sacrificial Offerings of the Kitab, and authentic substitutions.



    Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem.
    Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
    Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun
    Ash Shahadu an La Ilaha illa Allah
    Wa ash shahadu an Muhammedan Abdul Allah Wa Rasul Allah
    As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh my dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam
    Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Wakil

    In the previous Blog on, “Prophets Moses and Aaron (as)...” I was observing the Ordinances for the Sacrificial Offerings in the Torah. It made me think about the 5 Pillars of Faith that I mentioned in the Note. The 5 Pillars of Faith being very effective substitutes for the Sacrificial Offering for turning to; returning to; petitioning to; testimony to; seeking forgiveness from Allah (swt). 

    People in the past had to approach Allah (swt) with offerings to obtain His blessings; to repent; to have some troubles removed (leprosy, famine, drought, plagues, attack from adversaries, removal of terrible darkness, strong gusty winds, frightening and fearful calamities, earthquakes, thunderbolts, excessive rainfalls, and serious diseases). 

    The 5 Pillars of Faith could be viewed as a substitute for the Sacrificial Offerings in Jerusalem (that were closed as by the Book of Malachi, although still available to be offered by Hajj, and that the only 2 places that Allah accepts Sacrifices of Animals is in Jerusalem (not yet re-instituted, or Mecca (Hajj)).


    This ayat makes "near" Kaaba and Mecca as a Sacred Precinct in addition to Jerusalem as the only 2 places to present Sacrificial Offerings to Allah (swt)
    While the 5 Pillars could be viewed as a substitute for the Temple Offerings (if they ever decided to use the 5 Pillars), in the ayats below Allah offered substitutes for the substitutes. An example, if someone was not able to perform the fasting of Saum then they could feed an indigent one as they would feed themselves. So I listed passages where feeding the indigent is spoken to expiate vows; or substitute for Saum Ramadan, etc...these are wonderful and useful Words spoken by Allah (swt) as substitutes (if they ever decided to use them). 

    (Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days later. For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own free will,- it is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only knew. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Baqarah (Cow) Ayat 184 

    And complete the Hajj or ’umra in the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), send an offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation either fast, or feed the poor, or offer sacrifice; and when ye are in peaceful conditions (again), if any one wishes to continue the ’umra on to the hajj, He must make an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, He should fast three days during the hajj and seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those whose household is not in (the precincts of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, and know that God Is strict in punishment. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Baqarah (Cow) Ayat 196 

    To those weak of understanding make not over your property, which God hath made a means of support for you, but feed and clothe them therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Nisa (Women) Ayat 5 

    (Concerning Inheritances and the division of an estate) But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans or poor, are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words of kindness and justice. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Nisa (Women) Ayat 8 

    Allah will not call you to account for what is futile in your oaths, but He will call you to account for your deliberate oaths: for expiation, feed ten indigent persons, on a scale of the average for the food of your families; or clothe them; or give a slave his freedom. If that is beyond your means, fast for three days. That is the expiation for the oaths ye have sworn. But keep to your oaths. Thus doth Allah make clear to you His signs, that ye may be grateful. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Maidah (Table Spread with Food; Last Supper; Passover) Ayat 89 

    O ye who believe! Kill not game while in the sacred precincts or in pilgrim garb. If any of you doth so intentionally, the compensation is an offering, brought to the Ka’ba, of a domestic animal equivalent to the one he killed, as adjudged by two just men among you; or by way of atonement, the feeding of the indigent; or its equivalent in fasts: that he may taste of the penalty of his deed. Allah forgives what is past: for repetition Allah will exact from him the penalty. For Allah is Exalted, and Lord of Retribution. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Maidah (Table Spread with Food; Last Supper; Passover) Ayat 95 

    "O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation, by Thy Sacred House; in order, O our Lord, that they may establish regular Prayer: so fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them, and feed them with fruits: so that they may give thanks. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Ibrahim (Prophet Abraham) Ayat 37 

    It is He who sends down rain from the sky: from it ye drink, and out of it (grows) the vegetation on which ye feed your cattle. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Nahl (The Bees) Ayat 10 

    "That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of God, through the Days appointed, over the cattle which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the distressed ones in want. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Hajj (Holy Pilgrammage) Ayat 28 

    The sacrificial camels we have made for you as among the symbols from God: in them is (much) good for you: then pronounce the name of God over them as they line up (for sacrifice): when they are down on their sides (after slaughter), eat ye thereof, and feed such as (beg not but) live in contentment, and such as beg with due humility: thus have We made animals subject to you, that ye may be grateful. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Hajj (Holy Pilgrammage) Ayat 36 

    How many are the creatures that carry not their own sustenance? It is God who feeds (both) them and you: for He hears and knows (all things). ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Ankabuti Ayat 60 

    And when they are told, "Spend ye of (the bounties) with which God has provided you," the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Shall we then feed those whom, if God had so willed, He would have fed, (Himself)?- Ye are in nothing but manifest error." ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Ya Sin Ayat 47 

    No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Dhariyat (The Winds That Scatter) Ayat 57 

     Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it? ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Waqiah (The Inevitable) Ayat 70 

    (Concerning the expiation of a Divorce by Zihar) And if any has not (the wherewithal), he should fast for two months consecutively before they touch each other. But if any is unable to do so, he should feed sixty indigent ones, this, that ye may show your faith in God and His Apostle. Those are limits (set by) God. For those who reject (Him), there is a grievous Penalty. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Mujadilah (The Woman Who Pleads) Ayat 4 

    (The Lord's complaint against some) "And would not encourage the feeding of the indigent! ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Haqqah (The Truth; Reality) Ayat 34

    (The Lord's Delight for some) And they feed, for the love of God, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,- ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Insan (Man/Human) Ayat 8 

    (The Lord's Delight for some) (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of God alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Insan (Man/Human) Ayat 9 

    (The Lord's complaint against some) Nor do ye encourage one another to feed the poor!- ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Fajr (The Dawn) Ayat 18 

    (The Lord's complaint against some) And encourages not the feeding of the indigent. ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Maun (Neighborly Assistance) Ayat 3 

    And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking). ~ Holy Quran Surahtul Dhariyat (The Winds That Scatter) Ayat 19

    I close with this ayat of Quran of how Allah has given supremacy (increased) for deeds of charity and how Allah has made inferiority (decreased) for usury. Still have to work...while remembering this one.