Quran 2.3 — One Teaching, True Prayer, and the Rejection of Sacrifice (2:62–73)

Quran 2:62

62 Indeed, those who believed and those who were Jews or Christians or Sabeans [before Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)] – those [among them] who believed in Allāh and the Last Day and did righteousness – will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve. ^*

No Chosen Peoples and One Teaching

There are no specific peoples who are destined for salvation or condemnation. This applies to all of humanity. Some will be saved through the growth of their souls; others will return to dust, or be granted a second chance. That second chance is given to those who have grown, yet have not reached the necessary level by the Day of Judgment.

There is no religion that originates from the Almighty. There is one teaching intended for all humanity. It was later divided into religions and confessions by those who distorted it.

Neither Buddha, nor Jesus, nor Muhammad, nor any messenger of the Almighty brought a new religion. Each came to restore the original teaching. Division into separate systems of belief did not come from the Almighty, but from religious authorities who served tyrants and thieves.

To unite the Ummah is not merely to unite peoples. It is to restore the one true teaching meant for all humanity.

Quran 2:63–66

63. And [recall] when We took your covenant, [O Children of Israel, to abide by the Torah] and We raised over you the mount, [saying], “Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that perhaps you may become righteous.”

64. Then you turned away after that. And if not for the favor of Allāh upon you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers.

65. And you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the sabbath, and We said to them, “Be apes, despised.”

66. And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allāh.

Reflection and True Prayer

The command to set aside a day is a call to reflection. On that day, one must examine what has been accomplished and what remains unfinished. One must consider mistakes and how to correct them.

Before reflection comes gratitude. Offer thanks to the Almighty in prayer. After that, turn inward and listen to the voice of the Creator — conscience and reason.

There is only one true prayer: your own words, born from your soul and reason. Prayer is a sacred act between the human being and the Creator. It is not repetition of written formulas. Pre-written prayers can distract and replace thought with habit.

Develop your own understanding. Make your own decisions. Do not allow external voices to silence the voice of the Creator within you. A soul that has not matured into independent thought remains easily influenced.

67. And [recall] when Moses said to his people, “Indeed, Allāh commands you to slaughter a cow.” They said, “Do you take us in ridicule?” He said, “I seek refuge in Allāh from being among the ignorant.”

68. They said, “Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is.” [Moses] said, “[Allāh] says, ‘It is a cow which is neither old nor virgin, but median between that,’ so do what you are commanded.”

69. They said, “Call upon your Lord to show us what is her color.” He said, “He says, ‘It is a yellow cow, bright in color – pleasing to the observers.’”

70. They said, “Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is. Indeed, [all] cows look alike to us. And indeed we, if Allāh wills, will be guided.”

71. He said, “He says, ‘It is a cow neither trained to plow the earth nor to irrigate the field, one free from fault with no spot upon her.’” They said, “Now you have come with the truth.” So they slaughtered her, but they could hardly do it.

72. And [recall] when you slew a man and disputed over it, but Allāh was to bring out that which you were concealing.

73. So We said, “Strike him [i.e., the slain man] with part of it.” Thus does Allāh bring the dead to life, and He shows you His signs that you might reason. 

Rejection of Sacrifice and Spiritual Distortion

The Almighty does not require sacrifice. He does not need blood, nor does He command the killing of animals as offerings of gratitude.

Sacrifices belong to the spirits of darkness, which feed on suffering and pain. When blood is shed in the name of worship, it does not elevate the soul — it binds it to lower forces.

Do not offer anyone as a sacrifice. In doing so, you strengthen submission to what is not from the Almighty.

True faith does not require blood. It requires growth of the soul, discernment between darkness and light, and fidelity to the one teaching given to all humanity.

* The text of the Quran is quoted from the Surah Al-Baqarah – 1-286 – Quran.com (Translation by Saheeh International) ↑ back