Page 340 - General Knowledge from the Qur'an

NUMBERS IN THE QUR'AN

THE NUMBER 3

Appears a total of 12 times
… 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 Allah, and know that Allah is strict in punishment. (Surat al-
Baqara, 196)
He (Zakariyya) said, 'My Lord, appoint a Sign for me.' He said, 'Your
Sign is that you will not speak to people for three days, except by ges-
ture. Remember your Lord much and glorify Him in the evening and
after dawn.' (Surat al 'Imran, 41)
People of the Book! do not go to excess in your religion. Say nothing
but the truth about Allah. The Messiah, 'Isa son of Maryam, was only
the Messenger of Allah and His Word, which He cast into Maryam,
and a Spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His Messengers. Do not
say, 'Three.' It is better that you stop. Allah is only One God. He is too
Glorious to have a son! Everything in the heavens and in the earth be-
longs to Him. Allah suffices as a Guardian. (Surat an-Nisa', 171)
Allah does not take you to task for your inadvertent oaths, but He
will take you to task for oaths you make intentionally. The expiation in
that case is to feed ten poor people with the average amount you feed
your family, or clothe them, or free a slave. Anyone without the means
to do so should fast three days. That is the expiation for breaking oaths
when you have sworn them. Keep your oaths. In this way Allah makes
His Signs clear to you, so that hopefully you will be thankful. (Surat al-
Ma'ida, 89)
... So he (Salih) said, 'Enjoy yourselves in your land for three more
days. That is a promise which will not be belied.' (Surah Hud, 65)
He (Zakariyya) said, 'My Lord, give me a Sign.' He said, 'Your Sign is