1. 17:26 21st Dec 2012

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The Quran, Sura Al-Baqara
204. ” And among people is he whose speech in the life of this world causes you to wonder, and he calls on Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet...

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    On Mohammed Mahmoud Street // في شارع محمد محمود 

    The Quran, Sura Al-Baqara

    204. ” And among people is he whose speech in the life of this world causes you to wonder, and he calls on Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the most violent of adversaries.”

    205. ” And when he turns back, he strives to cause mischief on the earth, and to destroy the tilth and the stock. But Allah does not love mischief.”

    206. ” And when it is said to him, ’ Fear Allah ‘, pride drives him towards sin. So Hell shall be sufficient for him and it is an evil abode indeed.”


    Interpretation from Rafed.net:

     ”There are some people who, with their smooth tongue, express Faith and indulge in plausible talk with many oaths. But, the same persons are the most harmful enemies and hostile ones against Islam; and, hiddenly they stir up quarrels and cause all sorts of mischief: they spoil the crops of the farms, strive to waste and defame the believing men and the religion of the Truth.

    “God uncovers their tricks and makes their interiors manifest for His Messenger that they try in the path of making mischief. If they were true in their statements, they would not cast mischief and destruction, because everybody knows that God does not love mischief. 

    “The commentary of this verse is such: ’ when the hypocrites take the government in their control, they begin making mischief and destruction and stretching oppression and transgression amongst people. Then as the result of the spread of oppression and cruelty, the cities and societies turn to ruin and the lives and properties of people will be in danger. These wicked people are so that when they are prohibited from doing disgrace, their fanaticism and obstinacy will be excited, then, they not only do not hearken to the advices of the benevolent advisers but, with their own specific pride, increase their wickedness and evil actions.”


    After speaking with friends about this mural and the interpretation of these verses, I’ve learned that this is meant to be a message to the Muslim Brotherhood regarding its policies and actions since coming to power in Egypt - and most recently Mohammed Morsi’s constitutional decree and subsequent decisions regarding the constitution and referendum.