Allah loves (2) those who turn to him and those who are Clean and Pure

                                                                                         

Verse 2:222 of the Quran, shows that Allah Loves those who turn to him in repentance and He loves those who cleanse and purify themselves.

Verse 2:222 in four different translations


QARIB:
They ask you about menstruation. Say: 'it is an injury. Stay away from women during their menstrual periods and do not approach them until they are cleansed. When they have cleansed themselves, then come to them from where Allah has commanded you. Allah loves those who turn to him in repentance and he loves those who cleanse themselves. '

SHAKIR:
And they ask you about menstruation. say: it is a discomfort; therefore keep aloof from the women during the menstrual discharge and do not go near them until they have become clean; then when they have cleansed themselves, go in to them as Allah has commanded you; surely Allah loves those who turn much (to him), and he loves those who purify themselves

PICKTHAL:
They question thee (O Muhammad) concerning menstruation. say: it is an illness, so let women alone at such times and go not in unto them till they are cleansed. and when they have purified themselves, then go in unto them as Allah hath enjoined upon you. truly Allah loveth those who turn unto him, and loveth those who have a care for cleanness.

YUSUFALI:
They ask thee concerning women's courses. say: they are a hurt and a pollution: so keep away from women in their courses, and do not approach them until they are clean. But when they have purified themselves, ye may approach them in any manner, time, or place ordained for you by Allah. for Allah loves those who turn to him constantly and he loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.


Verse 2:222, the interpretation:

They will ask you about the monthly period, that is, menstruation and the spot in which it occurs, and how should one treat his wife during it.
They question you (O Muhammad) concerning menstruation,
They ask you about sexual intercourse during menstruation,
Say O Muhammad: it is harmful, It is an ailment, it is filth and unlawful, or the place whence it issues is so;
So keep away from women at such time
So refrain from having sexual intercourse during menstruation
And go not unto them
Do not have sex with them
Till they are cleansed of menstruation
Until they are pure, that is, until they have cleansed themselves after its cessation;
And when they have purified themselves and have had a major ritual ablution
Then come to them, in sexual intercourse, as Allah has commanded you’
You may have sex with them (as Allah hath enjoined upon you.
However, Muslims are allowed to do everything with their wives save the sexual intercourse; in some cultures, men do not eat with menstruating women!

Truly, Allah loves, that is, He rewards and honors, those who repent, of sins, those who repent of transgression and He loves those who have a care for cleanness those who have a care for turning away from transgression and filth.
Allah loves those who cleanse themselves, from impurities.

About the author:
Safaa Abdel-Aziz
Co-Chief Editor, October Weekly Magazine,
Cairo, Egypt.


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