Reflection : The reason that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala commanded them to slaughter a cow was to settle the dispute about the murdered man. They were blaming one another for the murder. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala instructed them to strike a piece of the cow on the dead man. The scholars say either the Children of Israel were commanded to strike any piece of the cow or a specific piece such as, striking the leg of the cow on the leg of the dead man. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala does not explicitly tell us because knowing it will not benefit us in any way.

“Thus does Allah bring the dead to life,” meaning this incident not only settled their dispute, but Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala also showed them how He is going to resurrect the dead in the Hereafter. This was because, as mentioned earlier, their belief about the Hereafter had gone corrupt. They had doubts about the resurrection. And Allah knows best.

Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala made this incident a proof against the Jews that the Resurrection shall definitely occur.

TRANSLATION 
“They ask you (O Muhammad  ) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say: "In them is a great sin, and (some) benefit for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they ought to spend. Say: "That which is beyond your needs." Thus Allah makes clear to you His Laws in order that you may give thought." 

MEANING FROM US 
What I understand from this verse is at the call of Islam, people habitually used to drink wine although it had been forbidden in the former religions. The Divine Messages gradually made them ready to accept its prohibition and regarding to the question, when the Prophet (S) is asked about they ought to spend, that is, if you desire to spend, you should observe both moderation, and do not disburse all your property as charity so that thereafter you yourself become needy. It shows that we need to think to differentiate between good and bad. We should think about what we can or not do, and what have been forbidden. Human needs to think to lead their life to better way. 

 

(2:213) 

TRANSLATION 
“Mankind was [of] one religion [before their deviation]; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners and sent down with them the Scripture in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed. And none differed over the Scripture except those who were given it - after the clear proofs came to them - out of jealous animosity among themselves. And Allah guided those who believed to the truth concerning that over which they had differed, by His permission. And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path.” 

MEANING FROM US 
Based on the ayah, there are the conflict of opinions among the human being. This opinion is surely come from the thinking and the cognitive process of humans where every different person may come out with different ideas, perceptions and views. And for sure, no one can decide which one is true and which one is false. This suggests that human thinking ability is very limited and this also sometime may lead to the argument among themselves. However, Allah have sent the Book of Guidance which is Al-Quran through Prophet Muhammad to guide human being in making decision and to help men to think in a right way. Besides, Allah also will give the guidance for those who believe on Him. In conclusion, as human being we should be aware of the weakness of our thinking skill and making divine revelation as guidance. 

(2:242)

TRANSLATION
 "Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you might use reason."

MEANING FROM US
This surah showed that Al-Quran as the explainer for the human being. Basically, this ayaH has related to the previous verse that Allah explain about 'iddah on women who has left by her husband and a gift to the divorced woman. From that, Allah has explained about His permission, prohibition, and command to the people so that they will understand more on how to manage life. Allah will not just simply left the verse that give global/general meaning to human even though human have the 'aql to think wisely. Allah knows better than human knowledge. Human have limitation on their 'aql. In this verse, Allah explained the problem and solution of some matters very clearly and straight to the point so that people will have clear understanding on it and think about its lesson further. From Many scholars have come out with various opinions on some issues, but they still follow the same principle because they have a clear understanding on Islam. From that, the process of human cognitive will have better guideline from Allah.

وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَرَفَعْنَاهُ بِهَا وَلَٰكِنَّهُ أَخْلَدَ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ وَاتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ ۚ فَمَثَلُهُ كَمَثَلِ الْكَلْبِ إِنْ تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْهِ يَلْهَثْ أَوْ تَتْرُكْهُ يَلْهَثْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مَثَلُ الْقَوْمِ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا ۚ فَاقْصُصِ الْقَصَصَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ


Translation : And if We had willed, we could have elevated him thereby, but he adhered [instead] to the earth and followed his own desire. So his example is like that of the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him, he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who denied Our signs. So relate the stories that perhaps they will give thought.

Al-An'am 

وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ ۖ وَلَلدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Translation : 
And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason?

Reflection both verse : 

From both verse which Allah mention afala ta'qilun and yatafakarun which Allah ask use to think which related to brain and the heart. 

We always being fill with this propaganda which every verse in the quran, after we read it we need to practice it. It is so wrong because not every verse in the quran want us to practice. Most of the time Allah just want us to think which use our brain and heart so that we can shift our attitude and the way we think.