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1. THE OPENING
(al-Fatihah)
1. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
2. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
4. Master of the Day of Judgment.
5. It is You we worship, and upon You we call
for help.
6. Guide us to the straight path.
7. The path of those You have blessed, not of
those against whom there is anger, nor of
those who are misguided.
2. THE HEIFER
(al-Baqarah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
2. This is the Book in which there is no doubt,
a guide for the righteous.
3. Those who believe in the unseen, and perform the prayers, and give from what We
have provided for them.
4. And those who believe in what was revealed
to you, and in what was revealed before you,
and are certain of the Hereafter.
5. These are upon guidance from their Lord.
These are the successful.
6. As for those who disbelieve—it is the same
for them, whether you have warned them, or
have not warned them—they do not believe.
7. Allah has set a seal on their hearts and on
their hearing, and over their vision is a veil.
They will have a severe torment.
8. Among the people are those who say, “We
believe in Allah and in the Last Day,” but they
are not believers.
9. They seek to deceive Allah and those who
believe, but they deceive none but themselves, though they are not aware.
10. In their hearts is sickness, and Allah has increased their sickness. They will have a painful punishment because of their denial.
11. And when it is said to them, “Do not make
trouble on earth,” they say, “We are only reformers.”
12. In fact, they are the troublemakers, but they
are not aware.
13. And when it is said to them, “Believe as the
people have believed,” they say, “Shall we believe as the fools have believed?” In fact, it is
they who are the fools, but they do not know.
14. And when they come across those who believe, they say, “We believe”; but when they
are alone with their devils, they say, “We are
with you; we were only ridiculing.”
15. It is Allah who ridicules them, and leaves
them bewildered in their transgression.
16. Those are they who have bartered error for
guidance; but their trade does not profit
them, and they are not guided.
17. Their likeness is that of a person who kindled a fire; when it illuminated all around
him, Allah took away their light, and left
them in darkness, unable to see.
18. Deaf, dumb, blind. They will not return.
19. Or like a cloudburst from the sky, in which
is darkness, and thunder, and lightning. They
press their fingers into their ears from the
thunderbolts, in fear of death. But Allah surrounds the disbelievers.
20. The lightning almost snatches their sight
away. Whenever it illuminates for them, they
walk in it; but when it grows dark over them,
they stand still. Had Allah willed, He could
have taken away their hearing and their sight.
Allah is capable of everything.
21. O people! Worship your Lord who created
you and those before you, that you may attain
piety.
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22. He who made the earth a habitat for you,
and the sky a structure, and sends water
down from the sky, and brings out fruits
thereby, as a sustenance for you. Therefore,
do not assign rivals to Allah while you know.
23. And if you are in doubt about what We
have revealed to Our servant, then produce a
chapter like these, and call your witnesses
apart from Allah, if you are truthful.
24. But if you do not—and you will not—then
beware the Fire whose fuel is people and
stones, prepared for the disbelievers.
25. And give good news to those who believe
and do righteous deeds; that they will have
gardens beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with fruit therefrom as
sustenance, they will say, “This is what we
were provided with before,” and they will be
given the like of it. And they will have pure
spouses therein, and they will abide therein
forever.
26. Allah does not shy away from making an
example of a gnat, or something above it. As
for those who believe, they know that it is the
Truth from their Lord. But as for those who
disbelieve, they say, “What did Allah intend
by this example?” He leads astray many
thereby, and He guides many thereby; but He
misleads thereby only the evildoers.
27. Those who violate Allah’s covenant after its
confirmation, and sever what Allah has commanded to be joined, and commit evil on
earth. These are the losers.
28. How can you deny Allah, when you were
dead and He gave you life, then He will put
you to death, then He will bring you to life,
then to Him you will be returned?
29. It is He who created for you everything on
earth, then turned to the heaven, and made
them seven heavens. And He is aware of all
things.
30. When your Lord said to the angels, “I am
placing a successor on earth.” They said,
“Will You place in it someone who will cause
corruption in it and shed blood, while we declare Your praises and sanctify You?” He
said, “I know what you do not know.”
31. And He taught Adam the names, all of
them; then he presented them to the angels,
and said, “Tell Me the names of these, if you
are sincere.”
32. They said, “Glory be to You! We have no
knowledge except what You have taught us.
It is you who are the Knowledgeable, the
Wise.”
33. He said, “O Adam, tell them their names.”
And when he told them their names, He said,
“Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of
the heavens and the earth, and that I know
what you reveal and what you conceal?”
34. And We said to the angels, “Bow down to
Adam.” They bowed down, except for Satan.
He refused, was arrogant, and was one of the
disbelievers.
35. We said, “O Adam, inhabit the Garden,
you and your spouse, and eat from it freely as
you please, but do not approach this tree, lest
you become wrongdoers.”
36. But Satan caused them to slip from it, and
caused them to depart the state they were in.
We said, “Go down, some of you enemies of
one another. And you will have residence on
earth, and enjoyment for a while.”
37. Then Adam received words from his Lord,
so He relented towards him. He is the Relenting, the Merciful.
38. We said, “Go down from it, all of you. Yet
whenever guidance comes to you from Me,
then whoever follows My guidance—they
have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.
39. But as for those who disbelieve and reject
Our signs—these are the inmates of the
Fire—wherein they will remain forever.”
40. O Children of Israel! Remember My blessings which I bestowed upon you, and fulfill
your pledge to Me, and I will fulfill My pledge
to you, and fear Me.
41. And believe in what I revealed, confirming
what is with you; and do not be the first to
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deny it; and do not exchange My revelations
for a small price; and be conscious of Me.
42. And do not mix truth with falsehood, and
do not conceal the truth while you know.
43. And attend to your prayers, and practice
regular charity, and kneel with those who
kneel.
44. Do you command people to virtuous conduct, and forget yourselves, even though you
read the Scripture? Do you not understand?
45. And seek help through patience and
prayer. But it is difficult, except for the devout.
46. Those who know that they will meet their
Lord, and that to Him they will return.
47. O Children of Israel! Remember My favor
which I bestowed upon you, and I that favored you over all nations.
48. And beware of a Day when no soul will
avail another in the least, nor will any intercession be accepted on its behalf, nor will any
ransom be taken from it, nor will they be
helped.
49. And recall that We delivered you from the
people of Pharaoh. They inflicted on you terrible persecution, killing your sons and sparing your women. Therein was a tremendous
trial from your Lord.
50. And recall that We parted the sea for you,
so We saved you, and We drowned the people of Pharaoh as you looked on.
51. And recall that We appointed for Moses
forty nights. Then you took to worshiping the
calf after him, and you turned wicked.
52. Then We pardoned you after that, so that
you might be grateful.
53. And recall that We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion, so that you may be
guided.
54. And recall that Moses said to his people, “O
my people, you have done wrong to yourselves by worshiping the calf. So repent to
your Maker, and kill your egos. That would
be better for you with your Maker.” So He
turned to you in repentance. He is the Accepter of Repentance, the Merciful.
55. And recall that you said, “O Moses, we will
not believe in you unless we see Allah
plainly.” Thereupon the thunderbolt struck
you, as you looked on.
56. Then We revived you after your death, so
that you may be appreciative.
57. And We shaded you with clouds, and We
sent down to you manna and quails: “Eat of
the good things We have provided for you.”
They did not wrong Us, but they used to
wrong their own souls.
58. And recall that We said, “Enter this town,
and eat plentifully from it whatever you wish;
but enter the gate humbly, and say, 'Pardon.'
We will forgive your sins, and give increase to
the virtuous.”
59. But the wrongdoers among them substituted words other than those given to them,
so We sent down on the wrongdoers a plague
from heaven, because of their wicked behavior.
60. And recall when Moses prayed for water
for his people. We said, “Strike the rock with
your staff.” Thereupon twelve springs gushed
out from it, and each tribe recognized its
drinking-place. “Eat and drink from Allah’s
provision, and do not corrupt the earth with
disobedience.”
61. And recall when you said, “O Moses, we
cannot endure one kind of food, so call to
your Lord to produce for us of what the earth
grows: of its herbs, and its cucumbers, and its
garlic, and its lentils, and its onions.” He said,
“Would you substitute worse for better? Go
down to Egypt, where you will have what you
asked for.” They were struck with humiliation and poverty, and incurred wrath from
Allah. That was because they rejected Allah’s
revelations and wrongfully killed the prophets. That was because they disobeyed and
transgressed.
62. Those who believe, and those who are Jewish, and the Christians, and the Sabeans—any
who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and
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act righteously—will have their reward with
their Lord; they have nothing to fear, nor will
they grieve.
63. And recall when We received a pledge
from you, and raised the Mount above you:
“Take what We have given you earnestly, and
remember what is in it, that you may attain
righteousness.”
64. But after that you turned away. Were it not
for Allah’s grace and mercy towards you, you
would have been among the losers.
65. And you surely knew those of you who violated the Sabbath. We said to them, “Be despicable apes!”
66. Thus We made it a deterrent for their generation, and for subsequent generations, and
a lesson for the righteous.
67. And recall when Moses said to his people,
“Allah commands you to sacrifice a heifer.”
They said, “Do you make a mockery of us?”
He said, “Allah forbid that I should be so ignorant.”
68. They said, “Call upon your Lord to show us
which one.” He said, “He says she is a heifer,
neither too old, nor too young, but in between. So do what you are commanded.”
69. They said, “Call upon your Lord to show us
what her color is.” He said, “He says she is a
yellow heifer, bright in color, pleasing to the
beholders.”
70. They said, “Call upon your Lord to show us
which one; the heifers look alike to us; and
Allah willing, we will be guided.”
71. He said, “He says she is a heifer, neither
yoked to plow the earth, nor to irrigate the
field; sound without blemish.” They said,
“Now you have brought the truth.” So they
slew her; though they almost did not.
72. And recall when you killed a person, and
disputed in the matter; but Allah was to expose what you were hiding.
73. We said, “Strike him with part of it.” Thus
Allah brings the dead to life; and He shows
you His signs, that you may understand.
74. Then after that your hearts hardened. They
were as rocks, or even harder. For there are
some rocks from which rivers gush out, and
others that splinter and water comes out
from them, and others that sink in awe of Allah. Allah is not unaware of what you do.
75. Do you hope that they will believe in you,
when some of them used to hear the Word of
Allah, and then deliberately distort it, even
after understanding it?
76. And when they come across those who believe, they say, “We believe,” but when they
come together privately, they say, “Will you
inform them of what Allah has disclosed to
you, so that they might dispute with you concerning it before your Lord?” Do you not understand?
77. Do they not know that Allah knows what
they conceal and what they reveal?
78. And among them are uneducated who
know the Scripture only through hearsay,
and they only speculate.
79. So woe to those who write the Scripture
with their own hands, and then say, “This is
from Allah,” that they may exchange it for a
little price. Woe to them for what their hands
have written, and woe to them for what they
earn.
80. And they say, “The Fire will not touch us
except for a number of days.” Say, “Have you
received a promise from Allah—Allah never
breaks His promise—or are you saying about
Allah what you do not know?”
81. Indeed, whoever commits misdeeds, and
becomes besieged by his iniquities—these are
the inmates of the Fire, wherein they will
dwell forever.
82. As for those who believe and do righteous
deeds—these are the inhabitants of Paradise,
wherein they will dwell forever.
83. We made a covenant with the Children of
Israel: “Worship none but Allah; and be good
to parents, and relatives, and orphans, and
the needy; and speak nicely to people; and
pray regularly, and give alms.” Then you
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turned away, except for a few of you, recanting.
84. And We made a covenant with you: “You
shall not shed the blood of your own, nor
shall you evict your own from your homes.”
You agreed, and were all witnesses.
85. But here you are, killing your own, and expelling a group of your own from their
homes—conspiring against them in wrongdoing and hostility. And if they come to you
as captives, you ransom them, although it was
forbidden to you. Is it that you believe in part
of the Scripture, and disbelieve in part? What
is the reward for those among you who do
that but humiliation in this life? And on the
Day of Resurrection, they will be assigned to
the most severe torment. Allah is not unaware of what you do.
86. Those are they who bought the present life
for the Hereafter, so the punishment will not
be lightened for them, nor will they be
helped.
87. We gave Moses the Scripture, and sent a
succession of messengers after him. And We
gave Jesus son of Mary the clear proofs, and
We supported him with the Holy Spirit. Is it
that whenever a messenger comes to you with
anything your souls do not desire, you grew
arrogant, calling some impostors, and killing
others?
88. And they said, “Our hearts are sealed.” Rather, Allah has cursed them for their ingratitude. They have little faith.
89. And when a scripture came to them from
Allah, confirming what they have—although
previously they were seeking victory against
those who disbelieved—but when there came
to them what they recognized, they disbelieved in it. So Allah’s curse is upon the disbelievers.
90. Miserable is what they sold their souls
for—rejecting what Allah has revealed, out of
resentment that Allah would send down His
grace upon whomever He chooses from
among His servants. Thus they incurred
wrath upon wrath. And there is a demeaning
punishment for the disbelievers.
91. And when it is said to them, “Believe in
what Allah has revealed,” they say, “We believe in what was revealed to us,” and they reject anything beyond that, although it is the
truth which confirms what they have. Say,
“Why did you kill Allah’s prophets before, if
you were believers?”
92. Moses came to you with clear proofs, yet
you adopted the calf in his absence, and you
were in the wrong.
93. And We made a covenant with you, and
raised the Mount above you: “Take what We
have given you firmly, and listen.” They said,
“We hear and disobey.” And their hearts became filled with the love of the calf because of
their disbelief. Say, “Wretched is what your
faith commands you to do, if you are believers.”
94. Say, “If the Final Home with Allah is yours
alone, to the exclusion of all other people,
then wish for death if you are sincere.”
95. But they will never wish for it, because of
what their hands have forwarded. Allah is
aware of the evildoers.
96. You will find them, of all mankind, the
most eager for life, even more than the polytheists. Every one of them wishes he could
live a thousand years; but to be granted a long
life will not nudge him from the punishment.
Allah is Seeing of what they do.
97. Say, “Whoever is hostile to Gabriel—it is
he who revealed it to your heart by Allah’s
leave, confirming what preceded it, and guidance and good news for the believers.”
98. Whoever is hostile to Allah, and His angels,
and His messengers, and Gabriel, and Michael—Allah is hostile to the faithless.
99. We have revealed to you clear signs, and
none rejects them except the sinners.
100. Is it not that whenever they make a covenant, some of them toss it aside? In fact, most
of them do not believe.
101. And when there came to them a messenger from Allah, confirming what they had, a
faction of those who were given the Book
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threw the Book of Allah behind their backs,
as if they do not know.
102. And they followed what the devils taught
during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but it was the devils
who disbelieved. They taught the people
witchcraft and what was revealed in Babylon
to the two angels Harut and Marut. They did
not teach anybody until they had said, “We
are a test, so do not lose faith.” But they
learned from them the means to cause separation between man and his wife. But they
cannot harm anyone except with Allah's permission. And they learned what would harm
them and not benefit them. Yet they knew
that whoever deals in it will have no share in
the Hereafter. Miserable is what they sold
their souls for, if they only knew.
103. Had they believed and been righteous, the
reward from Allah would have been better, if
they only knew.
104. O you who believe! Do not say ambiguous
words, but say words of respect, and listen.
The disbelievers will have a painful torment.
105. It is never the wish of the disbelievers from
among the People of the Book, nor of the polytheists, that any good should be sent down
to you from your Lord. But Allah chooses for
His mercy whomever He wills. Allah is Possessor of Sublime Grace.
106. We never nullify a verse, nor cause it to be
forgotten, unless We bring one better than it,
or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah
is capable of all things?
107. Do you not know that to Allah belongs the
sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and
that apart from Allah you have no guardian
or helper?
108. Or do you want to question your Messenger as Moses was questioned before? Whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has strayed
from the right path.
109. Many of the People of the Book wish to
turn you back into unbelievers after you have
believed, out of envy on their part, after the
Truth has become clear to them. But pardon
and overlook, until Allah brings His command. Allah has power over all things.
110. And perform the prayer, and give alms.
Whatever good you forward for yourselves,
you will find it with Allah. Allah is Seeing of
everything you do.
111. And they say, “None will enter Heaven unless he is a Jew or a Christian.” These are their
wishes. Say, “Produce your proof, if you are
truthful.”
112. In fact, whoever submits himself to Allah,
and is a doer of good, will have his reward
with his Lord—they have nothing to fear, nor
shall they grieve.
113. The Jews say, “The Christians are not
based on anything;” and the Christians say,
“The Jews are not based on anything.” Yet
they both read the Scripture. Similarly, the ignorant said the same thing. Allah will judge
between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their differences.
114. Who is more unjust than him who forbids
the remembrance of Allah’s name in places of
worship, and contributes to their ruin? These
ought not to enter them except in fear. For
them is disgrace in this world, and for them
is a terrible punishment in the Hereafter.
115. To Allah belong the East and the West.
Whichever way you turn, there is Allah’s
presence. Allah is Omnipresent and Omniscient.
116. And they say, “Allah has begotten a son.”
Be He glorified. Rather, His is everything in
the heavens and the earth; all are obedient to
Him.
117. Originator of the heavens and the earth.
Whenever He decrees a thing, He says to it,
“Be,” and it becomes.
118. Those who do not know say, “If only Allah
would speak to us, or a sign would come to
us.” Thus said those who were before them.
Their hearts are alike. We have made the
signs clear for people who are certain.
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119. We have sent you with the truth—bringing good news, and giving warnings. You will
not be questioned about the inmates of Hell.
120. The Jews and the Christians will not approve of you, unless you follow their creed.
Say, “Allah’s guidance is the guidance.”
Should you follow their desires, after the
knowledge that has come to you, you will
have in Allah neither guardian nor helper.
121. Those to whom We have given the Scripture follow it, as it ought to be followed—
these believe in it. But as for those who reject
it—these are the losers.
122. O Children of Israel! Remember My blessing which I bestowed upon you, and that I
have favored you over all people.
123. And beware of a Day when no soul will
avail another soul in any way, and no ransom
will be accepted from it, and no intercession
will benefit it, and they will not be helped.
124. And when his Lord tested Abraham with
certain words, and he fulfilled them. He said,
“I am making you a leader of humanity.” He
said, “And my descendants?” He said, “My
pledge does not include the wrongdoers.”
125. And We made the House a focal point for
the people, and a sanctuary. Use the shrine of
Abraham as a place of prayer. And We commissioned Abraham and Ishmael, “Sanctify
My House for those who circle around it, and
those who seclude themselves in it, and those
who kneel and prostrate.”
126. When Abraham said, “O My Lord, make
this a peaceful land, and provide its people
with fruits—whoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day.” He said, “And whoever
disbelieves, I will give him a little enjoyment,
then I will consign him to the punishment of
the Fire; how miserable the destiny!”
127. As Abraham raises the foundations of the
House, together with Ishmael, “Our Lord, accept it from us, You are the Hearer, the
Knower.
128. Our Lord, and make us submissive to You,
and from our descendants a community submissive to You. And show us our rites, and
accept our repentance. You are the Acceptor
of Repentance, the Merciful.
129. Our Lord, and raise up among them a
messenger, of themselves, who will recite to
them Your revelations, and teach them the
Book and wisdom, and purify them. You are
the Almighty, the Wise.”
130. Who would forsake the religion of Abraham, except he who fools himself? We chose
him in this world, and in the Hereafter he will
be among the righteous.
131. When his Lord said to him, “Submit!” He
said, “I have submitted to the Lord of the
Worlds.”
132. And Abraham exhorted his sons, and Jacob, “O my sons, Allah has chosen this religion for you, so do not die unless you have
submitted.”
133. Or were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, and he said to his sons,
“What will you worship after Me?” They said,
“We will worship your God, and the God of
your fathers, Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac;
One God; and to Him we submit.”
134. That was a community that has passed; for
them is what they have earned, and for you is
what you have earned; and you will not be
questioned about what they used to do.
135. And they say, “Be Jews or Christians, and
you will be guided.” Say, “Rather, the religion
of Abraham, the Monotheist; he was not an
idolater.”
136. Say, “We believe in Allah; and in what was
revealed to us; and in what was revealed to
Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob,
and the Patriarchs; and in what was given to
Moses and Jesus; and in what was given to the
prophets—from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we
surrender.”
137. If they believe in the same as you have believed in, then they have been guided. But if
they turn away, then they are in schism. Allah
will protect you against them; for He is the
Hearer, the Knower.
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138. Allah’s coloring. And who gives better coloring than Allah? “And we are devoted to
Him.”
139. Say, “Do you argue with us about Allah,
when He is our Lord and your Lord, and We
have our works, and you have your works,
and we are sincere to Him?”
140. Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael,
Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs were Jews or
Christians? Say, “Do you know better, or Allah?” And who does greater wrong than he
who conceals a testimony he has from Allah?
Allah is not unaware of what you do.
141. That was a community that has passed. To
them is what they have earned, and to you is
what you have earned. And you will not be
questioned about what they used to do.
142. The ignorant among the people will say,
“What has turned them away from the direction of prayer they once followed?” Say, “To
Allah belong the East and the West. He
guides whom He wills to a straight path.”
143. Thus We made you a moderate community, that you may be witnesses to humanity,
and that the Messenger may be a witness to
you. We only established the direction of
prayer, which you once followed, that We
may distinguish those who follow the Messenger from those who turn on their heels. It
is indeed difficult, except for those whom Allah has guided. But Allah would never let
your faith go to waste. Allah is Kind towards
the people, Merciful.
144. We have seen your face turned towards
the heaven. So We will turn you towards a direction that will satisfy you. So turn your face
towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever
you may be, turn your faces towards it. Those
who were given the Book know that it is the
Truth from their Lord; and Allah is not unaware of what they do.
145. Even if you were to bring to those who
were given the Book every proof, they would
not follow your direction, nor are you to follow their direction, nor do they follow the direction of one another. And if you were to
follow their desires, after the knowledge that
has come to you, you would be in that case
one of the wrongdoers.
146. Those to whom We have given the Book
recognize it as they recognize their own children. But some of them conceal the truth
while they know.
147. The truth is from your Lord, so do not be
a skeptic.
148. To every community is a direction towards which it turns. Therefore, race towards
goodness. Wherever you may be, Allah will
bring you all together. Allah is capable of everything.
149. And wherever you come from, turn your
face towards the Sacred Mosque. This is the
truth from your Lord, and Allah is not heedless of what you do.
150. And wherever you come from, turn your
face towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it.
So that the people may not have any argument against you—except those who do
wrong among them. So do not fear them, but
fear Me, that I may complete My blessings
upon you, and that you may be guided.
151. Just as We sent to you a messenger from
among you, who recites Our revelations to
you, and purifies you, and teaches you the
Book and wisdom, and teaches you what you
did not know.
152. So remember Me, and I will remember
you. And thank Me, and do not be ungrateful.
153. O you who believe! Seek help through patience and prayers. Allah is with the steadfast.
154. And do not say of those who are killed in
the cause of Allah, “Dead.” Rather, they are
alive, but you do not perceive.
155. We will certainly test you with some fear
and hunger, and some loss of possessions and
lives and crops. But give good news to the
steadfast.
156. Those who, when a calamity afflicts them,
say, “To Allah we belong, and to Him we will
return.”
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157. Upon these are blessings and mercy from
their Lord. These are the guided ones.
158. Safa and Marwa are among the rites of Allah. Whoever makes the Pilgrimage to the
House, or performs the Umrah, commits no
error by circulating between them. Whoever
volunteers good—Allah is Appreciative and
Cognizant.
159. Those who suppress the proofs and the
guidance We have revealed, after We have
clarified them to humanity in the Scripture—
those—Allah curses them, and the cursers
curse them.
160. Except those who repent, and reform, and
proclaim. Those—I will accept their repentance. I am the Acceptor of Repentance, the
Merciful.
161. But as for those who reject faith, and die
rejecting—those—upon them is the curse of
Allah, and of the angels, and of all humanity.
162. They will remain under it forever, and the
torment will not be lightened for them, and
they will not be reprieved.
163. Your God is one God. There is no god but
He, the Benevolent, the Compassionate.
164. In the creation of the heavens and the
earth; in the alternation of night and day; in
the ships that sail the oceans for the benefit of
mankind; in the water that Allah sends down
from the sky, and revives the earth with it after it had died, and scatters in it all kinds of
creatures; in the changing of the winds, and
the clouds disposed between the sky and the
earth; are signs for people who understand.
165. Yet among the people are those who take
other than Allah as equals to Him. They love
them as the love of Allah. But those who believe have greater love for Allah. If only the
wrongdoers would realize, when they see the
torment; that all power is Allah’s, and that Allah is severe in punishment.
166. Those who were followed will then disown
those who followed them, and they will see
the retribution, and ties between them will be
severed.
167. Those who followed will say, “If only we
can have another chance, we will disown
them, as they disowned us.” Thus Allah will
show them their deeds, as regrets to them,
and they will not come out of the Fire.
168. O people! Eat of what is lawful and good
on earth, and do not follow the footsteps of
Satan. He is to you an open enemy.
169. He commands you to do evil and vice, and
to say about Allah what you do not know.
170. And when it is said to them, “Follow what
Allah has revealed,” they say, “We will follow
what we found our ancestors following.”
Even if their ancestors understood nothing,
and were not guided?
171. The parable of those who disbelieve is that
of someone who calls upon someone who
hears nothing except screaming and yelling.
Deaf, dumb, and blind—they do not understand.
172. O you who believe! Eat of the good things
We have provided for you, and give thanks to
Allah, if it is Him that you serve.
173. He has forbidden you carrion, and blood,
and the flesh of swine, and what was dedicated to other than Allah. But if anyone is
compelled, without desiring or exceeding, he
commits no sin. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
174. Those who conceal what Allah revealed in
the Book, and exchange it for a small price—
those swallow nothing but fire into their bellies. And Allah will not speak to them on the
Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them,
and they will have a painful punishment.
175. It is they who exchange guidance for error,
and forgiveness for punishment. But why do
they insist on the Fire?
176. That is because Allah has revealed the
Book in truth; and those who differ about the
Book are in deep discord.
177. Righteousness does not consist of turning
your faces towards the East and the West. But
righteous is he who believes in Allah, and the
Last Day, and the angels, and the Scripture,
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and the prophets. Who gives money, though
dear, to near relatives, and orphans, and the
needy, and the homeless, and the beggars,
and for the freeing of slaves; those who perform the prayers, and pay the obligatory
charity, and fulfill their promise when they
promise, and patiently persevere in the face
of persecution, hardship, and in the time of
conflict. These are the sincere; these are the
pious.
178. O you who believe! Retaliation for the
murdered is ordained upon you: the free for
the free, the slave for the slave, the female for
the female. But if he is forgiven by his kin,
then grant any reasonable demand, and pay
with good will. This is a concession from
your Lord, and a mercy. But whoever commits aggression after that, a painful torment
awaits him.
179. There is life for you in retaliation, O people of understanding, so that you may refrain.
180. It is decreed for you: when death approaches one of you, and he leaves wealth, to
make a testament in favor of the parents and
the relatives, fairly and correctly—a duty
upon the righteous.
181. But whoever changes it after he has heard
it, the guilt is upon those who change it. Allah
is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
182. Should someone suspect bias or injustice
on the part of a testator, and then reconciles
between them, he commits no sin. Allah is
Forgiving and Merciful.
183. O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed
for you, as it was prescribed for those before
you, that you may become righteous.
184. For a specified number of days. But whoever among you is sick, or on a journey, then
a number of other days. For those who are
able: a ransom of feeding a needy person. But
whoever volunteers goodness, it is better for
him. But to fast is best for you, if you only
knew.
185. Ramadan is the month in which the Quran
was revealed. Guidance for humanity, and
clear portents of guidance, and the Criterion.
Whoever of you witnesses the month, shall
fast it. But whoever is sick, or on a journey,
then a number of other days. Allah desires
ease for you, and does not desire hardship for
you, that you may complete the number, and
celebrate Allah for having guided you, so that
you may be thankful.
186. And when My servants ask you about Me,
I Am near; I answer the call of the caller when
he calls on Me. So let them answer Me, and
have faith in Me, that they may be rightly
guided.
187. Permitted for you is intercourse with your
wives on the night of the fast. They are a garment for you, and you are a garment for
them. Allah knows that you used to betray
yourselves, but He turned to you and pardoned you. So approach them now, and seek
what Allah has ordained for you, and eat and
drink until the white streak of dawn can be
distinguished from the black streak. Then
complete the fast until nightfall. But do not
approach them while you are in retreat at the
mosques. These are the limits of Allah, so do
not come near them. Allah thus clarifies His
revelations to the people, that they may attain
piety.
188. And do not consume one another’s wealth
by unjust means, nor offer it as bribes to the
officials in order to consume part of other
people’s wealth illicitly, while you know.
189. They ask you about the crescents. Say,
“They are timetables for people, and for the
Hajj.” It is not virtuous that you approach
homes from their backs, but virtue is to be pious. So approach homes from their doors,
and observe Allah, that you may succeed.
190. And fight in the cause of Allah those who
fight you, but do not commit aggression; Allah does not love the aggressors.
191. And kill them wherever you overtake
them, and expel them from where they had
expelled you. Oppression is more serious
than murder. But do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque, unless they fight you there. If
they fight you, then kill them. Such is the retribution of the disbelievers.
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192. But if they cease, then Allah is Forgiving
and Merciful.
193. And fight them until there is no oppression, and worship becomes devoted to Allah
alone. But if they cease, then let there be no
hostility except against the oppressors.
194. The sacred month for the sacred month;
and sacrilege calls for retaliation. Whoever
commits aggression against you, retaliate
against him in the same measure as he has
committed against you. And be conscious of
Allah, and know that Allah is with the righteous.
195. And spend in the cause of Allah, and do
not throw yourselves with your own hands
into ruin, and be charitable. Allah loves the
charitable.
196. And carry out the Hajj and the Umrah for
Allah. But if you are prevented, then whatever is feasible of offerings. And do not shave
your heads until the offering has reached its
destination. Whoever of you is sick, or has an
injury of the head, then redemption of fasting, or charity, or worship. When you are secure: whoever continues the Umrah until the
Hajj, then whatever is feasible of offering. But
if he lacks the means, then fasting for three
days during the Hajj and seven when you
have returned, making ten in all. This is for
he whose household is not present at the Sacred Mosque. And remain conscious of Allah, and know that Allah is stern in retribution.
197. The Hajj is during specific months. Whoever decides to perform the Hajj—there shall
be no sexual relations, nor misconduct, nor
quarrelling during the Hajj. And whatever
good you do, Allah knows it. And take provisions, but the best provision is righteousness.
And be mindful of Me, O people of understanding.
198. You commit no error by seeking bounty
from your Lord. When you disperse from Arafat, remember Allah at the Sacred Landmark. And remember Him as He has guided
you. Although, before that, you were of those
astray.
199. Then disperse from where the people disperse, and ask Allah for forgiveness. Allah is
Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
200. When you have completed your rites, remember Allah as you remember your parents, or even more. Among the people is he
who says, “Our Lord, give us in this world,”
yet he has no share in the Hereafter.
201. And among them is he who says, “Our
Lord, give us goodness in this world, and
goodness in the Hereafter, and protect us
from the torment of the Fire.”
202. These will have a share of what they have
earned. Allah is swift in reckoning.
203. And remember Allah during the designated days. But whoever hurries on in two
days commits no wrong, and whoever stays
on commits no wrong—provided he maintains righteousness. And obey Allah, and
know that to Him you will be gathered.
204. Among the people is he whose speech
about the worldly life impresses you, and he
calls Allah to witness what is in his heart,
while he is the most hostile of adversaries.
205. When he gains power, he strives to spread
corruption on earth, destroying properties
and lives. Allah does not like corruption.
206. And when he is told, “Beware of Allah,”
his pride leads him to more sin. Hell is
enough for him—a dreadful abode.
207. And among the people is he who sells
himself seeking Allah’s approval. Allah is
kind towards the servants.
208. O you who believe! Enter into submission,
wholeheartedly, and do not follow the footsteps of Satan; he is to you an outright enemy.
209. But if you slip after the proofs have come
to you, know that Allah is Powerful and Wise.
210. Are they waiting for Allah Himself to
come to them in the shadows of the clouds,
together with the angels, and thus the matter
is settled? All things are returned to Allah.
211. Ask the Children of Israel how many clear
signs We have given them. Whoever alters
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the blessing of Allah after it has come to
him—Allah is severe in retribution.
212. Beautified is the life of this world for those
who disbelieve, and they ridicule those who
believe. But the righteous will be above them
on the Day of Resurrection. Allah provides to
whomever He wills without measure.
213. Humanity used to be one community;
then Allah sent the prophets, bringing good
news and giving warnings. And He sent
down with them the Scripture, with the truth,
to judge between people regarding their differences. But none differed over it except
those who were given it—after the proofs had
come to them—out of mutual envy between
them. Then Allah guided those who believed
to the truth they had disputed, in accordance
with His will. Allah guides whom He wills to
a straight path.
214. Or do you expect to enter Paradise before
the example of those who came before you
had reached you? Adversity and hardship
had afflicted them, and they were so shaken
up, that the Messenger and those who believed with him said, “When is Allah’s victory?” Indeed, Allah’s victory is near.
215. They ask you what they should give. Say,
“Whatever charity you give is for the parents,
and the relatives, and the orphans, and the
poor, and the wayfarer. Whatever good you
do, Allah is aware of it.
216. Fighting is ordained for you, even though
you dislike it. But it may be that you dislike
something while it is good for you, and it may
be that you like something while it is bad for
you. Allah knows, and you do not know.
217. They ask you about fighting during the
Holy Month. Say, “Fighting during it is deplorable; but to bar others from Allah’s path,
and to disbelieve in Him, and to prevent access to the Holy Mosque, and to expel its people from it, are more deplorable with Allah.
And persecution is more serious than killing.
They will not cease to fight you until they
turn you back from your religion, if they can.
Whoever among you turns back from his religion, and dies a disbeliever—those are they
whose works will come to nothing, in this life,
and in the Hereafter. Those are the inmates
of the Fire, abiding in it forever.
218. Those who believed, and those who migrated and fought for the sake of Allah—
those look forward to Allah’s mercy. Allah is
Forgiving and Merciful.
219. They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, “There is gross sin in them, and
some benefits for people, but their sinfulness
outweighs their benefit.” And they ask you
about what they should give: say, “The surplus.” Thus Allah explains the revelations to
you, so that you may think.
220. About this world and the next. And they
ask you about orphans. Say, “Improvement
for them is best. And if you intermix with
them, then they are your brethren.” Allah
knows the dishonest from the honest. Had
Allah willed, He could have overburdened
you. Allah is Mighty and Wise.
221. Do not marry idolatresses, unless they
have believed. A believing maid is better than
an idolatress, even if you like her. And do not
marry idolaters, unless they have believed. A
believing servant is better than an idolater,
even if you like him. These call to the Fire, but
Allah calls to the Garden and to forgiveness,
by His leave. He makes clear His communications to the people, that they may be mindful.
222. And they ask you about menstruation:
say, “It is harmful, so keep away from women
during menstruation. And do not approach
them until they have become pure. Once they
have become pure, approach them in the way
Allah has directed you.” Allah loves the repentant, and He loves those who keep clean.”
223. Your women are cultivation for you; so
approach your cultivation whenever you like,
and send ahead for yourselves. And fear Allah, and know that you will meet Him. And
give good news to the believers.
224. And do not allow your oaths in Allah's
name to hinder you from virtue, and righteousness, and making peace between people.
Allah is Listener and Knower.
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225. Allah does not hold you responsible for
your unintentional oaths, but He holds you
responsible for your intentions. Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
226. Those who vow abstinence from their
wives must wait for four months. But if they
reconcile—Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
227. And if they resolve to divorce—Allah is
Hearing and Knowing.
228. Divorced women shall wait by themselves
for three periods. And it is not lawful for
them to conceal what Allah has created in
their wombs, if they believe in Allah and the
Last Day. Meanwhile, their husbands have
the better right to take them back, if they desire reconciliation. And women have rights
similar to their obligations, according to what
is fair. But men have a degree over them. Allah is Mighty and Wise.
229. Divorce is allowed twice. Then, either
honorable retention, or setting free kindly. It
is not lawful for you to take back anything
you have given them, unless they fear that
they cannot maintain Allah's limits. If you
fear that they cannot maintain Allah’s limits,
then there is no blame on them if she sacrifices something for her release. These are Allah’s limits, so do not transgress them. Those
who transgress Allah’s limits are the unjust.
230. If he divorces her, she shall not be lawful
for him again until she has married another
husband. If the latter divorces her, then there
is no blame on them for reuniting, provided
they think they can maintain Allah's limits.
These are Allah’s limits; He makes them clear
to people who know.
231. When you divorce women, and they have
reached their term, either retain them amicably, or release them amicably. But do not retain them to hurt them and commit aggression. Whoever does that has wronged himself. And do not take Allah’s revelations for a
joke. And remember Allah's favor to you, and
that He revealed to you the Scripture and
Wisdom to teach you. And fear Allah, and
know that Allah is aware of everything.
232. When you divorce women, and they have
reached their term, do not prevent them from
marrying their husbands, provided they
agree on fair terms. Thereby is advised whoever among you believes in Allah and the Last
Day. That is better and more decent for you.
Allah knows, and you do not know.
233. Mothers may nurse their infants for two
whole years, for those who desire to complete
the nursing-period. It is the duty of the father
to provide for them and clothe them in a
proper manner. No soul shall be burdened
beyond its capacity. No mother shall be
harmed on account of her child, and no father shall be harmed on account of his child.
The same duty rests upon the heir. If the couple desire weaning, by mutual consent and
consultation, they commit no error by doing
so. You commit no error by hiring nursingmothers, as long as you pay them fairly. And
be wary of Allah, and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do.
234. As for those among you who die and leave
widows behind, their widows shall wait by
themselves for four months and ten days.
When they have reached their term, there is
no blame on you regarding what they might
honorably do with themselves. Allah is fully
acquainted with what you do.
235. You commit no error by announcing your
engagement to women, or by keeping it to
yourselves. Allah knows that you will be
thinking about them. But do not meet them
secretly, unless you have something proper to
say. And do not confirm the marriage tie until the writing is fulfilled. And know that Allah knows what is in your souls, so beware of
Him. And know that Allah is Forgiving and
Forbearing.
236. You commit no error by divorcing women
before having touched them, or before having set the dowry for them. And compensate
them—the wealthy according to his means,
and the poor according to his means—with a
fair compensation, a duty upon the doers of
good.
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237. If you divorce them before you have
touched them, but after you had set the
dowry for them, give them half of what you
specified—unless they forego the right, or the
one in whose hand is the marriage contract
foregoes it. But to forego is nearer to piety.
And do not forget generosity between one
another. Allah is seeing of everything you do.
238. Guard your prayers, and the middle
prayer, and stand before Allah in devotion.
239. But if you are in fear, then on foot, or riding. And when you are safe, remember Allah,
as He taught you what you did not know.
240. Those of you who die and leave wives behind—a will shall provide their wives with
support for a year, provided they do not
leave. If they leave, you are not to blame for
what they do with themselves, provided it is
reasonable. Allah is Mighty and Wise.
241. And divorced women shall be provided
for, equitably—a duty upon the righteous.
242. Allah thus explains His revelations to you,
so that you may understand.
243. Have you not considered those who fled
their homes, by the thousands, fearful of
death? Allah said to them, “Die.” Then He revived them. Allah is Gracious towards the
people, but most people are not appreciative.
244. Fight in the cause of Allah, and know that
Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
245. Who is he who will offer Allah a generous
loan, so He will multiply it for him manifold?
Allah receives and amplifies, and to Him you
will be returned.
246. Have you not considered the notables of
the Children of Israel after Moses? When
they said to a prophet of theirs, “Appoint a
king for us, and we will fight in the cause of
Allah.” He said, “Is it possible that, if fighting
was ordained for you, you would not fight?”
They said, “Why would we not fight in the
cause of Allah, when we were driven out of
our homes, along with our children?” But
when fighting was ordained for them, they
turned away, except for a few of them. But Allah is aware of the wrongdoers.
247. Their prophet said to them, “Allah has appointed Saul to be your king.” They said,
“How can he have authority over us, when we
are more worthy of authority than he, and he
was not given plenty of wealth?” He said, “Allah has chosen him over you, and has increased him in knowledge and stature.” Allah
bestows His sovereignty upon whomever He
wills. Allah is Embracing and Knowing.
248. And their prophet said to them, “The
proof of his kingship is that the Ark will be
restored to you, bringing tranquility from
your Lord, and relics left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron. It will be carried
by the angels. In that is a sign for you, if you
are believers.”
249. When Saul set out with the troops, he said,
“Allah will be testing you with a river. Whoever drinks from it does not belong with me.
But whoever does not drink from it, does belong with me, except for whoever scoops up
a little with his hand.” But they drank from it,
except for a few of them. Then, when he
crossed it, he and those who believed with
him, they said, “We have no strength to face
Goliath and his troops today.” But those who
knew that they would meet Allah said, “How
many a small group has defeated a large
group by Allah’s will. Allah is with the steadfast.”
250. And when they confronted Goliath and
his troops, they said, “Our Lord, pour down
patience on us, and strengthen our foothold,
and support us against the faithless people.”
251. And they defeated them by Allah’s leave,
and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him
sovereignty and wisdom, and taught him as
He willed. Were it not for Allah restraining
the people, some by means of others, the
earth would have gone to ruin. But Allah is
gracious towards mankind.
252. These are Allah’s revelations, which We
recite to you in truth. You are one of the messengers.
253. These messengers: We gave some advantage over others. To some of them Allah
spoke directly, and some He raised in rank.
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We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear miracles,
and We strengthened him with the Holy
Spirit. Had Allah willed, those who succeeded
them would not have fought one another, after the clear signs had come to them; but they
disputed; some of them believed, and some of
them disbelieved. Had Allah willed, they
would not have fought one another; but Allah
does whatever He desires.
254. O you who believe! Spend from what We
have given you, before a Day comes in which
there is neither trading, nor friendship, nor
intercession. The disbelievers are the wrongdoers.
255. Allah! There is no god except He, the Living, the Everlasting. Neither slumber overtakes Him, nor sleep. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth.
Who is he that can intercede with Him except
with His permission? He knows what is before them, and what is behind them; and they
cannot grasp any of His knowledge, except as
He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation does
not burden Him. He is the Most High, the
Great.
256. There shall be no compulsion in religion;
the right way has become distinct from the
wrong way. Whoever renounces evil and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handle; which does not break. Allah is
Hearing and Knowing.
257. Allah is the Lord of those who believe; He
brings them out of darkness and into light. As
for those who disbelieve, their lords are the
evil ones; they bring them out of light and
into darkness—these are the inmates of the
Fire, in which they will abide forever.
258. Have you not considered him who argued
with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah
had given him sovereignty? Abraham said,
“My Lord is He who gives life and causes
death.” He said, “I give life and cause death.”
Abraham said, “Allah brings the sun from the
East, so bring it from the West,” so the blasphemer was confounded. Allah does not
guide the wrongdoing people.
259. Or like him who passed by a town collapsed on its foundations. He said, “How can
Allah revive this after its demise?” Thereupon
Allah caused him to die for a hundred years,
and then resurrected him. He said, “For how
long have you tarried?” He said, “I have tarried for a day, or part of a day.” He said, “No.
You have tarried for a hundred years. Now
look at your food and your drink—it has not
spoiled—and look at your donkey. We will
make you a wonder for mankind. And look
at the bones, how We arrange them, and then
clothe them with flesh.” So when it became
clear to him, he said, “I know that Allah has
power over all things.”
260. And when Abraham said, “My Lord, show
me how You give life to the dead.” He said,
“Have you not believed?” He said, “Yes, but
to put my heart at ease.” He said, “Take four
birds, and incline them to yourself, then place
a part on each hill, then call to them; and they
will come rushing to you. And know that Allah is Powerful and Wise.”
261. The parable of those who spend their
wealth in Allah’s way is that of a grain that
produces seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. Allah multiplies for whom He
wills. Allah is Bounteous and Knowing.
262. Those who spend their wealth in the way
of Allah, and then do not follow up what they
spent with reminders of their generosity or
with insults, will have their reward with their
Lord—they have nothing to fear, nor shall
they grieve.
263. Kind words and forgiveness are better
than charity followed by insults. Allah is Rich
and Clement.
264. O you who believe! Do not nullify your
charitable deeds with reminders and hurtful
words, like him who spends his wealth to be
seen by the people, and does not believe in
Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is that of
a smooth rock covered with soil: a downpour
strikes it, and leaves it bare—they gain nothing from their efforts. Allah does not guide
the disbelieving people.
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265. And the parable of those who spend their
wealth seeking Allah’s approval, and to
strengthen their souls, is that of a garden on
a hillside. If heavy rain falls on it, its produce
is doubled; and if no heavy rain falls, then
dew is enough. Allah is seeing of everything
you do.
266. Would anyone of you like to have a garden
of palms and vines, under which rivers
flow—with all kinds of fruit in it for him, and
old age has stricken him, and he has weak
children—then a tornado with fire batters it,
and it burns down? Thus Allah makes clear
the signs for you, so that you may reflect.
267. O you who believe! Give of the good
things you have earned, and from what We
have produced for you from the earth. And
do not pick the inferior things to give away,
when you yourselves would not accept it except with eyes closed. And know that Allah is
Sufficient and Praiseworthy.
268. Satan promises you poverty, and urges
you to immorality; but Allah promises you
forgiveness from Himself, and grace. Allah is
Embracing and Knowing.
269. He gives wisdom to whomever He wills.
Whoever is given wisdom has been given
much good. But none pays heed except those
with insight.
270. Whatever charity you give, or a pledge you
fulfill, Allah knows it. The wrongdoers have
no helpers.
271. If you give charity openly, that is good. But
if you keep it secret, and give it to the needy
in private, that is better for you. It will atone
for some of your misdeeds. Allah is cognizant
of what you do.
272. Their guidance is not your responsibility,
but Allah guides whom He wills. Any charity
you give is for your own good. Any charity
you give shall be for the sake of Allah. Any
charity you give will be repaid to you in full,
and you will not be wronged.
273. It is for the poor; those who are restrained
in the way of Allah, and unable to travel in
the land. The unaware would think them
rich, due to their dignity. You will recognize
them by their features. They do not ask from
people insistently. Whatever charity you give,
Allah is aware of it.
274. Those who spend their wealth by night
and day, privately and publicly, will receive
their reward from their Lord. They have
nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.
275. Those who swallow usury will not rise, except as someone driven mad by Satan's touch.
That is because they say, “Commerce is like
usury.” But Allah has permitted commerce,
and has forbidden usury. Whoever, on receiving advice from his Lord, refrains, may
keep his past earnings, and his case rests with
Allah. But whoever resumes—these are the
dwellers of the Fire, wherein they will abide
forever.
276. Allah condemns usury, and He blesses
charities. Allah does not love any sinful ingrate.
277. Those who believe, and do good deeds,
and pray regularly, and give charity—they
will have their reward with their Lord; they
will have no fear, nor shall they grieve.
278. O you who believe! Fear Allah, and forgo
what remains of usury, if you are believers.
279. If you do not, then take notice of a war by
Allah and His Messenger. But if you repent,
you may keep your capital, neither wronging,
nor being wronged.
280. But if he is in hardship, then deferment
until a time of ease. But to remit it as charity
is better for you, if you only knew.
281. And guard yourselves against a Day when
you will be returned to Allah; then each soul
will be rewarded fully for what it has earned,
and they will not be wronged.
282. O you who believe! When you incur debt
among yourselves for a certain period of
time, write it down. And have a scribe write
in your presence, in all fairness. And let no
scribe refuse to write, as Allah has taught
him. So let him write, and let the debtor dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and diminish nothing from it. But if the debtor is
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mentally deficient, or weak, or unable to dictate, then let his guardian dictate with honesty. And call to witness two men from
among you. If two men are not available, then
one man and two women whose testimony is
acceptable to all—if one of them fails to remember, the other would remind her. Witnesses must not refuse when called upon.
And do not think it too trivial to write down,
whether small or large, including the time of
repayment. That is more equitable with Allah, and stronger as evidence, and more likely
to prevent doubt—except in the case of a spot
transaction between you—then there is no
blame on you if you do not write it down.
And let there be witnesses whenever you conclude a contract, and let no harm be done to
either scribe or witness. If you do that, it is
corruption on your part. And fear Allah. Allah teaches you. Allah is aware of everything.
283. If you are on a journey, and cannot find a
scribe, then a security deposit should be
handed over. But if you trust one another, let
the trustee fulfill his trust, and let him fear Allah, his Lord. And do not conceal testimony.
Whoever conceals it is sinner at heart. Allah
is aware of what you do.
284. To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Whether you reveal what is
within your selves, or conceal it, Allah will
call you to account for it. He forgives whom
He wills, and He punishes whom He wills.
Allah is Able to do all things.
285. The Messenger has believed in what was
revealed to him from his Lord, as did the believers. They all have believed in Allah, and
His angels, and His scriptures, and His messengers: “We make no distinction between
any of His messengers.” And they say, “We
hear and we obey. Your forgiveness, our
Lord. To you is the destiny.”
286. Allah does not burden any soul beyond its
capacity. To its credit is what it earns, and
against it is what it commits. “Our Lord, do
not condemn us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, do not burden us as You have
burdened those before us. Our Lord, do not
burden us with more than we have strength
to bear; and pardon us, and forgive us, and
have mercy on us. You are our Lord and Master, so help us against the disbelieving people.”
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In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
2. Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the
Eternal.
3. He sent down to you the Book with the
Truth, confirming what came before it; and
He sent down the Torah and the Gospel.
4. Aforetime, as guidance for mankind; and
He sent down the Criterion. Those who have
rejected Allah’s signs will have a severe punishment. Allah is Mighty, Able to take revenge.
5. Nothing is hidden from Allah, on earth or
in the heaven.
6. It is He who forms you in the wombs as He
wills. There is no god except He, the Almighty, the Wise.
7. It is He who revealed to you the Book. Some
of its verses are definitive; they are the foundation of the Book, and others are unspecific.
As for those in whose hearts is deviation, they
follow the unspecific part, seeking descent,
and seeking to derive an interpretation. But
none knows its interpretation except Allah
and those firmly rooted in knowledge say,
“We believe in it; all is from our Lord.” But
none recollects except those with understanding.
8. “Our Lord, do not cause our hearts to
swerve after You have guided us, and bestow
on us mercy from Your presence; You are the
Giver.”
9. “Our Lord, You will gather the people for a
Day in which there is no doubt.” Allah will
never break His promise.
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10. As for those who disbelieve, neither their
wealth nor their children will avail them anything against Allah. These will be fuel for the
Fire.
11. Like the behavior of Pharaoh’s people and
those before them. They rejected Our signs,
so Allah seized them for their sins. Allah is
Strict in retribution.
12. Say to those who disbelieve, “You will be
defeated, and rounded up into Hell—an awful resting-place.”
13. There was a sign for you in the two parties
that met. One party fighting in the way of Allah, and the other was disbelieving. They saw
them with their own eyes twice their number.
But Allah supports with His help whomever
He wills. In that is a lesson for those with insight.
14. Adorned for the people is the love of desires, such as women, and children, and piles
upon piles of gold and silver, and branded
horses, and livestock, and fields. These are
the conveniences of the worldly life, but with
Allah lies the finest resort.
15. Say, “Shall I inform you of something better than that? For those who are righteous,
with their Lord are Gardens beneath which
rivers flow, where they will remain forever,
and purified spouses, and acceptance from
Allah.” Allah is Observant of the servants.
16. Those who say, “Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins, and save us
from the suffering of the Fire.”
17. The patient, and the truthful, and the reverent, and the charitable, and the seekers of
forgiveness at dawn.
18. Allah bears witness that there is no god but
He, as do the angels, and those endowed with
knowledge—upholding justice. There is no
god but He, the Mighty, the Wise.
19. Religion with Allah is Islam. Those to
whom the Scripture was given differed only
after knowledge came to them, out of envy
among themselves. Whoever rejects the signs
of Allah—Allah is quick to take account.
20. If they argue with you, say, “I have surrendered myself to Allah, and those who follow
me.” And say to those who were given the
Scripture, and to the unlearned, “Have you
surrendered?” If they have surrendered, then
they are guided; but if they turn away, then
your duty is to convey. Allah is Seeing of the
servants.
21. As for those who defy Allah’s revelations,
and kill the prophets unjustly, and kill those
who advocate justice among the people—
promise them a painful retribution.
22. They are those whose deeds will come to
nothing, in this world and in the Hereafter;
and they will have no saviors.
23. Have you not considered those who were
given a share of the Scripture, as they were
called to the Scripture of Allah to arbitrate between them; then some of them turned back,
and declined?
24. That is because they said, “The Fire will not
touch us except for a limited number of
days.” They have been misled in their religion
by the lies they fabricated.
25. How about when We gather them for a
Day in which there is no doubt, and each soul
will be paid in full for what it has earned, and
they will not be wronged?
26. Say, “O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty. You
grant sovereignty to whom You will, and You
strip sovereignty from whom you will. You
honor whom you will, and You humiliate
whom you will. In Your hand is all goodness.
You are Capable of all things.”
27. “You merge the night into the day, and
You merge the day into the night; and you
bring the living out of the dead, and You
bring the dead out of the living; and You provide for whom you will without measure.”
28. Believers are not to take disbelievers for
friends instead of believers. Whoever does
that has nothing to do with Allah, unless it is
to protect your own selves against them. Allah warns you to beware of Him. To Allah is
the destiny.
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29. Say, “Whether you conceal what is in your
hearts, or disclose it, Allah knows it.” He
knows everything in the heavens and the
earth. Allah is Powerful over everything.
30. On the Day when every soul finds all the
good it has done presented. And as for the
evil it has done, it will wish there were a great
distance between them. Allah cautions you of
Himself. Allah is Kind towards the servants.
31. Say, “If you love Allah, then follow me, and
Allah will love you, and will forgive you your
sins.” Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
32. Say, “Obey Allah and the Messenger.” But
if they turn away—Allah does not love the
faithless.
33. Allah chose Adam, and Noah, and the family of Abraham, and the family of Imran, over
all mankind.
34. Offspring one of the other. Allah is Hearer
and Knower.
35. The wife of Imran said, “My Lord, I have
vowed to You what is in my womb, dedicated, so accept from me; You are the Hearer
and Knower.”
36. And when she delivered her, she said, “My
Lord, I have delivered a female,” and Allah
was well aware of what she has delivered,
“and the male is not like the female, and I
have named her Mary, and have commended
her and her descendants to Your protection,
from Satan the outcast.”
37. Her Lord accepted her with a gracious reception, and brought her a beautiful upbringing, and entrusted her to the care of Zechariah. Whenever Zechariah entered upon her
in the sanctuary, he found her with provision.
He said, “O Mary, where did you get this
from?” She said, “It is from Allah; Allah provides to whom He wills without reckoning.”
38. Thereupon Zechariah prayed to his Lord;
he said, “My Lord, bestow on me good offspring from Your presence; You are the
Hearer of Prayers.”
39. Then the angels called out to him, as he
stood praying in the sanctuary: “Allah gives
you good news of John; confirming a Word
from Allah, and honorable, and moral, and a
prophet; one of the upright.”
40. He said, “My Lord, how will I have a son,
when old age has overtaken me, and my wife
is barren?” He said, “Even so, Allah does
whatever He wills.”
41. He said, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He said,
“Your sign is that you shall not speak to the
people for three days, except by gestures. And
remember your Lord much, and praise in the
evening and the morning.”
42. The angels said, “O Mary, Allah has chosen
you, and has purified you. He has chosen you
over all the women of the world.
43. “O Mary, be devoted to your Lord, and
bow down, and kneel with those who kneel.”
44. These are accounts from the Unseen,
which We reveal to you. You were not with
them when they cast their lots as to which of
them would take charge of Mary; nor were
you with them as they quarreled.
45. The Angels said, “O Mary, Allah gives you
good news of a Word from Him. His name is
the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, well-esteemed in this world and the next, and one of
the nearest.
46. He will speak to the people from the crib,
and in adulthood, and will be one of the
righteous.”
47. She said, “My Lord, how can I have a child,
when no man has touched me?” He said, “It
will be so. Allah creates whatever He wills. To
have anything done, He only says to it, ‘Be,’
and it is.”
48. And He will teach him the Scripture and
wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel.
49. A messenger to the Children of Israel: “I
have come to you with a sign from your Lord.
I make for you out of clay the figure of a bird;
then I breathe into it, and it becomes a bird
by Allah’s leave. And I heal the blind and the
leprous, and I revive the dead, by Allah’s
leave. And I inform you concerning what you
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eat, and what you store in your homes. In that
is a sign for you, if you are believers.”
50. “And verifying what lies before me of the
Torah, and to make lawful for you some of
what was forbidden to you. I have come to
you with a sign from your Lord; so fear Allah,
and obey me.”
51. “Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path.”
52. When Jesus sensed disbelief on their part,
he said, “Who are my allies towards Allah?”
The disciples said, “We are Allah’s allies; we
have believed in Allah, and bear witness that
we submit.”
53. “Our Lord, we have believed in what You
have revealed, and we have followed the Messenger, so count us among the witnesses.”
54. They planned, and Allah planned; but Allah is the Best of planners.
55. Allah said, “O Jesus, I am terminating your
life, and raising you to Me, and clearing you
of those who disbelieve. And I will make
those who follow you superior to those who
disbelieve, until the Day of Resurrection.
Then to Me is your return; then I will judge
between you regarding what you were disputing.
56. As for those who disbelieve, I will punish
them with a severe punishment, in this world
and the next, and they will have no helpers.
57. And as for those who believe and do good
works, He will give them their rewards in full.
Allah does not love the unjust.”
58. This is what We recite to you of the Verses
and the Wise Reminder.
59. The likeness of Jesus in Allah’s sight is that
of Adam: He created him from dust, then
said to him, “Be,” and he was.
60. The truth is from your Lord, so do not be
of those who doubt.
61. And if anyone disputes with you about
him, after the knowledge that has come to
you, say, “Come, let us call our children and
your children, and our women and your
women, and ourselves and yourselves, and let
us invoke Allah’s curse on the liars.”
62. This is the narrative of truth: there is no
god but Allah. Allah is the Mighty, the Wise.
63. But if they turn away—Allah knows the
corrupt.
64. Say, “O People of the Book, come to terms
common between us and you: that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate
nothing with Him, and that none of us takes
others as lords besides Allah.” And if they
turn away, say, “Bear witness that we have
submitted.”
65. O People of the Book! Why do you argue
about Abraham, when the Torah and the
Gospel were not revealed until after him?
Will you not reason?
66. Here you are—you argue about things you
know, but why do you argue about things you
do not know? Allah knows, and you do not
know.
67. Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Monotheist, a Muslim. And
he was not of the Polytheists.
68. The people most deserving of Abraham are
those who followed him, and this prophet,
and those who believe. Allah is the Guardian
of the believers.
69. A party of the People of the Book would
love to lead you astray, but they only lead
themselves astray, and they do not realize it.
70. O People of the Book! Why do you reject
the revelations of Allah, even as you witness?
71. O People of the Book! Why do you confound the truth with falsehood, and knowingly conceal the truth?
72. Some of the People of the Book say, “Believe in what was revealed to the believers at
the beginning of the day, and reject it at its
end, so that they may return.”
73. And trust none except those who follow
your religion.” Say, “Guidance is Allah’s
guidance. If someone is given the like of what
you were given, or they argue with you before
your Lord, say, “All grace is in Allah’s hand;
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He gives it to whomever He wills.” Allah is
Bounteous and Knowing.
74. He specifies His mercy for whomever He
wills. Allah is Possessor of Sublime Grace.
75. Among the People of the Book is he, who,
if you entrust him with a heap of gold, he will
give it back to you. And among them is he,
who, if you entrust him with a single coin, he
will not give it back to you, unless you keep
after him. That is because they say, “We are
under no obligation towards the gentiles.”
They tell lies about Allah, and they know it.
76. Indeed, whoever fulfills his commitments
and maintains piety—Allah loves the pious.
77. Those who exchange the covenant of Allah,
and their vows, for a small price, will have no
share in the Hereafter, and Allah will not
speak to them, nor will He look at them on
the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify
them. They will have a painful punishment.
78. And among them are those who twist the
Scripture with their tongues, that you may
think it from the Scripture, when it is not
from the Scripture. And they say, “It is from
Allah,” when it is not from Allah. They tell
lies and attribute them to Allah, knowingly.
79. No person to whom Allah has given the
Scripture, and wisdom, and prophethood
would ever say to the people, “Be my worshipers rather than Allah’s.” Rather, “Be people of the Lord, according to the Scripture
you teach, and the teachings you learn.”
80. Nor would he command you to take the
angels and the prophets as lords. Would he
command you to infidelity after you have
submitted?
81. Allah received the covenant of the prophets, “Inasmuch as I have given you of scripture and wisdom; should a messenger come
to you verifying what you have, you shall believe in him, and support him.” He said, “Do
you affirm My covenant and take it upon
yourselves?” They said, “We affirm it.” He
said, “Then bear witness, and I am with you
among the witnesses.”
82. Whoever turns away after that—these are
the deceitful.
83. Do they desire other than the religion of
Allah, when to Him has submitted everything
in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to Him they will be returned?
84. Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was
revealed to us; and in what was revealed to
Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob,
and the Patriarchs; and in what was given to
Moses, and Jesus, and the prophets from
their Lord. We make no distinction between
any of them, and to Him we submit.”
85. Whoever seeks other than Islam as a religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in
the Hereafter he will be among the losers.
86. How will Allah guide a people who disbelieved after having believed, and had witnessed that the Messenger is true, and the
clear proofs had come to them? Allah does
not guide the unjust people.
87. Those—their penalty is that upon them
falls the curse of Allah, and of the angels, and
of all mankind.
88. Remaining in it eternally, without their
punishment being eased from them, and
without being reprieved.
89. Except those who repent afterwards, and
reform; for Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
90. As for those who disbelieve after having
believed, then plunge deeper into disbelief,
their repentance will not be accepted; these
are the lost.
91. As for those who disbelieve and die disbelievers, even the earth full of gold would not
be accepted from any of them, were he to offer it for ransom. These will have a painful
torment, and will have no saviors.
92. You will not attain virtuous conduct until
you give of what you cherish. Whatever you
give away, Allah is aware of it.
93. All food was permissible to the Children of
Israel, except what Israel forbade for itself before the Torah was revealed. Say, “Bring the
Torah, and read it, if you are truthful.”
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94. Whoever forges lies about Allah after
that—these are the unjust.
95. Say, “Allah has spoken the truth, so follow
the religion of Abraham the Monotheist; he
was not a Pagan.”
96. The first house established for mankind is
the one at Bekka; blessed, and guidance for all
people.
97. In it are evident signs; the Station of Abraham. Whoever enters it attains security. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to Allah for all
who can make the journey. But as for those
who refuse—Allah is Independent of the
worlds.
98. Say, “O People of the Scripture, why do you
reject the Revelations of Allah, when Allah
witnesses what you do?”
99. Say, “O People of the Scripture, why do you
hinder from Allah’s path those who believe,
seeking to distort it, even though you are witnesses? Allah is not unaware of what you do.”
100. O you who believe! If you obey a party of
those who were given the Scripture, they will
turn you, after your belief, into disbelievers.
101. And how could you disbelieve, when Allah’s revelations are being recited to you, and
among you is His Messenger? Whoever
cleaves to Allah has been guided to a straight
path.
102. O you who believe! Revere Allah with due
reverence, and do not die except as Muslims.
103. And hold fast to the rope of Allah, altogether, and do not become divided. And remember Allah’s blessings upon you; how you
were enemies, and He reconciled your hearts,
and by His grace you became brethren. And
you were on the brink of a pit of fire, and He
saved you from it. Allah thus clarifies His revelations for you, so that you may be guided.
104. And let there be among you a community
calling to virtue, and advocating righteousness, and deterring from evil. These are the
successful.
105. And do not be like those who separated
and disputed after the clear proofs came to
them; for them is a great punishment.
106. On the Day when some faces will be whitened, and some faces will be blackened. As
for those whose faces are blackened: “Did you
disbelieve after your belief?” Then taste the
punishment for having disbelieved.
107. But as for those whose faces are whitened:
they are in Allah’s mercy, remaining in it forever.
108. These are the revelations of Allah. We recite them to you in truth. Allah desires no injustice for mankind.
109. To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth, and to Allah all
events are referred.
110. You are the best community that ever
emerged for humanity: you advocate what is
moral, and forbid what is immoral, and believe in Allah. Had the People of the Scripture
believed, it would have been better for them.
Among them are the believers, but most of
them are sinners.
111. They will do you no harm, beyond insulting you. And if they fight you, they will turn
around and flee, then they will not be helped.
112. They shall be humiliated wherever they
are encountered, except through a rope from
Allah, and a rope from the people; and they
incurred wrath from Allah, and were stricken
with misery. That is because they rejected Allah’s revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. That is because they rebelled and committed aggression.
113. They are not alike. Among the People of
the Scripture is a community that is upright;
they recite Allah’s revelations throughout the
night, and they prostrate themselves.
114. They believe in Allah and the Last Day,
and advocate righteousness and forbid evil,
and are quick to do good deeds. These are
among the righteous.
115. Whatever good they do, they will not be
denied it. Allah knows the righteous.
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116. As for those who disbelieve, neither their
possessions nor their children will avail them
anything against Allah. These are the inhabitants of the Fire, abiding therein forever.
117. The parable of what they spend in this
worldly life is that of a frosty wind that strikes
the harvest of a people who have wronged
their souls, and destroys it. Allah did not
wrong them, but they wronged their own
selves.
118. O you who believe! Do not befriend outsiders who never cease to wish you harm.
They love to see you suffer. Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what
their hearts conceal is worse. We have made
the messages clear for you, if you understand.
119. There you are, you love them, but they do
not love you, and you believe in the entire
scripture. And when they meet you, they say,
“We believe;” but when they are alone, they
bite their fingers in rage at you. Say, “Die in
your rage; Allah knows what is within the
hearts.”
120. If something good happens to you, it upsets them; but if something bad befalls you,
they rejoice at it. But if you persevere and
maintain righteousness, their schemes will
not harm you at all. Allah comprehends what
they do.
121. Remember when you left your home in the
morning, to assign battle-positions for the
believers. Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
122. When two groups among you almost faltered, but Allah was their Protector. So in Allah let the believers put their trust.
123. Allah had given you victory at Badr, when
you were weak. So fear Allah, that you may be
thankful.
124. When you said to the believers, “Is it not
enough for you that your Lord has reinforced
you with three thousand angels, sent down?”
125. It is; but if you persevere and remain cautious, and they attack you suddenly, your
Lord will reinforce you with five thousand
angels, well trained.
126. Allah made it but a message of hope for
you, and to reassure your hearts thereby. Victory comes only from Allah the Almighty, the
Wise.
127. He thus cuts off a section of those who disbelieved, or subdues them, so they retreat disappointed.
128. It is no concern of yours whether He redeems them or punishes them. They are
wrongdoers.
129. To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He wills,
and He punishes whom He wills. Allah is
Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
130. O you who believe! Do not feed on usury,
compounded over and over, and fear Allah,
so that you may prosper.
131. And guard yourselves against the Fire that
is prepared for the disbelievers.
132. And obey Allah and the Messenger, that
you may obtain mercy.
133. And race towards forgiveness from your
Lord, and a Garden as wide as the heavens
and the earth, prepared for the righteous.
134. Those who give in prosperity and adversity, and those who restrain anger, and those
who forgive people. Allah loves the doers of
good.
135. And those who, when they commit an indecency or wrong themselves, remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their sins—and
who forgives sins except Allah? And they do
not persist in their wrongdoing while they
know.
136. Those—their reward is forgiveness from
their Lord, and gardens beneath which rivers
flow, abiding therein forever. How excellent
is the reward of the workers.
137. Many societies have passed away before
you. So travel the earth and note the fate of
the deniers.
138. This is a proclamation to humanity, and
guidance, and advice for the righteous.
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139. And do not waver, nor feel remorse. You
are the superior ones, if you are believers.
140. If a wound afflicts you, a similar wound
has afflicted the others. Such days We alternate between the people, that Allah may
know those who believe, and take martyrs
from among you. Allah does not love the evildoers.
141. So that Allah may prove those who believe,
and eliminate the disbelievers.
142. Or do you expect to enter Paradise, before
Allah has distinguished those among you
who strive, and before He has distinguished
the steadfast?
143. You used to wish for death before you
have faced it. Now you have seen it before
your own eyes.
144. Muhammad is no more than a messenger.
Messengers have passed on before him. If he
dies or gets killed, will you turn on your
heels? He who turns on his heels will not
harm Allah in any way. And Allah will reward the appreciative.
145. No soul can die except by Allah’s leave, at
a predetermined time. Whoever desires the
reward of the world, We will give him some
of it; and whoever desires the reward of the
Hereafter, We will give him some of it; and
We will reward the appreciative.
146. How many a prophet fought alongside
him numerous godly people? They did not
waver for what afflicted them in the cause of
Allah, nor did they weaken, nor did they give
in. Allah loves those who endure.
147. Their only words were, “Our Lord, forgive
us our offences, and our excesses in our conduct, and strengthen our foothold, and help
us against the disbelieving people.”
148. So Allah gave them the reward of this
world, and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. Allah loves the doers of good.
149. O you who believe! If you obey those who
disbelieve, they will turn you back on your
heels, and you end up losers.
150. Allah is your Master, and He is the Best of
Helpers.
151. We will throw terror into the hearts of
those who disbelieve, because they attribute
to Allah partners for which He revealed no
sanction. Their lodging is the Fire. Miserable
is the lodging of the evildoers.
152. Allah has fulfilled His promise to you, and
you defeated them by His leave; until when
you faltered, and disputed the command, and
disobeyed after He had shown you what you
like. Some of you want this world, and some
of you want the next. Then He turned you
away from them, to test you; but He pardoned you. Allah is Gracious towards the believers.
153. Remember when you fled, not caring for
anyone, even though the Messenger was calling you from your rear. Then He repaid you
with sorrow upon sorrow, so that you would
not grieve over what you missed, or for what
afflicted you. Allah is Informed of what you
do.
154. Then after the setback, He sent down security upon you. Slumber overcame some of
you, while others cared only for themselves,
thinking of Allah thoughts that were untrue—thoughts of ignorance—saying, “Is anything up to us?” Say, “Everything is up to Allah.” They conceal within themselves what
they do not reveal to you. And they say, “If it
was up to us, none of us would have been
killed here.” Say, “Even if you Had stayed in
your homes, those destined to be killed would
have marched into their death beds.” Allah
thus tests what is in your minds, and purifies
what is in your hearts. Allah knows what the
hearts contain.
155. Those of you who turned back on the day
when the two armies clashed—it was Satan
who caused them to backslide, on account of
some of what they have earned. But Allah has
forgiven them. Allah is Forgiving and Prudent.
156. O you who believe! Do not be like those
who disbelieved, and said of their brethren
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who marched in the land, or went on the offensive, “Had they stayed with us, they would
not have died or been killed.” So that Allah
may make it a cause of regret in their hearts.
Allah gives life and causes death. Allah is Seeing of what you do.
157. If you are killed in the cause of Allah, or
die—forgiveness and mercy from Allah are
better than what they hoard.
158. If you die, or are killed—to Allah you will
be gathered up.
159. It is by of grace from Allah that you were
gentle with them. Had you been harsh, hardhearted, they would have dispersed from
around you. So pardon them, and ask forgiveness for them, and consult them in the
conduct of affairs. And when you make a decision, put your trust in Allah; Allah loves the
trusting.
160. If Allah supports you, there is none who
can overcome you. But if He fails you, who is
there to help you after Him? So in Allah let
the believers put their trust.
161. It is not for a prophet to act dishonestly.
Whoever acts dishonestly will bring his dishonesty on the Day of Resurrection. Then
every soul will be paid in full for what it has
earned, and they will not be wronged.
162. Is someone who pursues Allah's approval
the same as someone who incurs Allah's
wrath and his refuge is Hell—the miserable
destination?
163. They have different ranks with Allah, and
Allah is Seeing of what they do.
164. Allah has blessed the believers, as He
raised up among them a messenger from
among themselves, who recites to them His
revelations, and purifies them, and teaches
them the Scripture and wisdom; although before that they were in evident error.
165. And when a calamity befell you, even after
you had inflicted twice as much, you said,
“How is this?” Say, “It is from your own
selves.” Allah is Able to do all things.
166. What befell you on the day the two armies
clashed was with Allah’s permission; that He
may know the believers.
167. And that He may know the hypocrites.
And it was said to them, “Come, fight in the
cause of Allah, or contribute.” They said, “If
we knew how to fight, we would have followed you.” On that day they were closer to
infidelity than they were to faith. They say
with their mouths what is not in their hearts;
but Allah knows what they hide.
168. Those who said of their brethren, as they
stayed behind, “Had they obeyed us, they
would not have been killed.” Say, “Then avert
death from yourselves, if you are truthful.”
169. Do not consider those killed in the cause
of Allah as dead. In fact, they are alive, at their
Lord, well provided for.
170. Delighting in what Allah has given them
out of His grace, and happy for those who
have not yet joined them; that they have
nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.
171. They rejoice in grace from Allah, and
bounty, and that Allah will not waste the reward of the faithful.
172. Those who responded to Allah and the
Messenger, despite the persecution they had
suffered. For the virtuous and the pious
among them is a great reward.
173. Those to whom the people have said, “The
people have mobilized against you, so fear
them.” But this only increased them in faith,
and they said, “Allah is enough for us; He is
the Excellent Protector.”
174. So they came back with grace from Allah,
and bounty, and no harm having touched
them. They pursued what pleases Allah. Allah possesses immense grace.
175. That is only Satan frightening his partisans; so do not fear them, but fear Me, if you
are believers.
176. And do not be saddened by those who
rush into disbelief. They will not harm Allah
in the least. Allah desires to give them no
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share in the Hereafter. A terrible torment
awaits them.
177. Those who exchange blasphemy for faith
will not harm Allah in the least. A painful torment awaits them.
178. Those who disbelieve should not assume
that We respite them for their own good. In
fact, We only respite them so that they may
increase in sinfulness. A humiliating torment
awaits them.
179. Allah will not leave the believers as you
are, without distinguishing the wicked from
the sincere. Nor will Allah inform you of the
future, but Allah elects from among His messengers whom He wills. So believe in Allah
and His messengers. If you believe and practice piety, you will have a splendid reward.
180. Those who withhold what Allah has given
them of his bounty should not assume that is
good for them. In fact, it is bad for them.
They will be encircled by their hoardings on
the Day of Resurrection. To Allah belongs the
inheritance of the heavens and the earth, and
Allah is well acquainted with what you do.
181. Allah has heard the statement of those
who said, “Allah is poor, and we are rich.” We
will write down what they said, and their
wrongful killing of the prophets; and We will
say, “Taste the torment of the burning.”
182. “This is on account of what your hands
have forwarded, and because Allah is not unjust towards the creatures.”
183. Those who said, “Allah has made a covenant with us, that we shall not believe in any
messenger unless he brings us an offering to
be consumed by fire.” Say, “Messengers have
come to you before me with proofs, and with
what you asked for; so why did you assassinate them, if you are truthful?”
184. If they accuse you of lying, messengers before you were accused of lying. They came
with the proofs, and the Psalms, and the Illuminating Scripture.
185. Every soul will have a taste of death, and
you will receive your recompense on the Day
of Resurrection. Whoever is swayed from the
Fire, and admitted to Paradise, has won. The
life of this world is merely enjoyment of delusion.
186. You will be tested through your possessions and your persons; and you will hear
from those who received the Scripture before
you, and from the idol worshipers, much
abuse. But if you persevere and lead a righteous life—that indeed is a mark of great determination.
187. Allah received a pledge from those who
were given the Scripture: “You shall proclaim
it to the people, and not conceal it.” But they
disregarded it behind their backs, and exchanged it for a small price. What a miserable
exchange they made.
188. Do not think that those who rejoice in
what they have done, and love to be praised
for what they have not done—do not think
they can evade the punishment. They will
have a painful punishment.
189. To Allah belongs the sovereignty of the
heavens and the earth. Allah has power over
all things.
190. In the creation of the heavens and the
earth, and in the alternation of night and day,
are signs for people of understanding.
191. Those who remember Allah while standing, and sitting, and on their sides; and they
reflect upon the creation of the heavens and
the earth: “Our Lord, You did not create this
in vain, glory to You, so protect us from the
punishment of the Fire.”
192. “Our Lord, whomever You commit to the
Fire, You have disgraced. The wrongdoers
will have no helpers.”
193. “Our Lord, we have heard a caller calling
to the faith: `Believe in your Lord,' and we
have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins,
and remit our misdeeds, and make us die in
the company of the virtuous.”
194. “Our Lord, and give us what You have
promised us through Your messengers, and
do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Surely You never break a promise.”
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195. And so their Lord answered them: “I will
not waste the work of any worker among you,
whether male or female. You are one of another. For those who emigrated, and were expelled from their homes, and were persecuted
because of Me, and fought and were killed—
I will remit for them their sins, and will admit
them into gardens beneath which rivers
flow—a reward from Allah. With Allah is the
ultimate reward.”
196. Do not be impressed by the disbelievers’
movements in the land.
197. A brief enjoyment, then their abode is
Hell. What a miserable resort.
198. As for those who feared their Lord: for
them will be gardens beneath which rivers
flow, wherein they will abide forever—hospitality from Allah. What Allah possesses is
best for the just.
199. Among the People of the Scripture are
those who believe in Allah, and in what was
revealed to you, and in what was revealed to
them. They are humble before Allah, and
they do not sell Allah’s revelations for a cheap
price. These will have their reward with their
Lord. Allah is swift in reckoning.
200. O you who believe! Be patient, and advocate patience, and be united, and revere Allah, so that you may thrive.
4. WOMEN
(an-Nisa’)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O people! Fear your Lord, who created you
from a single soul, and created from it its
mate, and propagated from them many men
and women. And revere Allah whom you ask
about, and the parents. Surely, Allah is
Watchful over you.
2. And give orphans their properties, and do
not substitute the bad for the good. And do
not consume their properties by combining
them with yours, for that would be a serious
sin.
3. If you fear you cannot act fairly towards the
orphans—then marry the women you like—
two, or three, or four. But if you fear you will
not be fair, then one, or what you already
have. That makes it more likely that you
avoid bias.
4. Give women their dowries graciously. But if
they willingly forego some of it, then consume it with enjoyment and pleasure.
5. Do not give the immature your money
which Allah has assigned to you for support.
But provide for them from it, and clothe
them, and speak to them with kind words.
6. Test the orphans until they reach the age of
marriage. If you find them to be mature
enough, hand over their properties to them.
And do not consume it extravagantly or hastily before they grow up. The rich shall not
charge any wage, but the poor may charge
fairly. When you hand over their properties
to them, have it witnessed for them. Allah
suffices as a Reckoner.
7. Men receive a share of what their parents
and relatives leave, and women receive a
share of what their parents and relatives
leave; be it little or much—a legal share.
8. If the distribution is attended by the relatives, and the orphans, and the needy, give
them something out of it, and speak to them
kindly.
9. Those who are concerned about the fate of
their weak children, in case they leave them
behind, should fear Allah, and speak appropriate words.
10. Those who consume the wealth of orphans
illicitly consume only fire into their bellies;
and they will roast in a Blaze.
11. Allah instructs you regarding your children: The male receives the equivalent of the
share of two females. If they are daughters,
more than two, they get two-thirds of what he
leaves. If there is only one, she gets one-half.
As for the parents, each gets one-sixth of
what he leaves, if he had children. If he had
no children, and his parents inherit from
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him, his mother gets one-third. If he has siblings, his mother gets one-sixth. After fulfilling any bequest and paying off debts. Your
parents and your children—you do not know
which are closer to you in welfare. This is Allah's Law. Allah is Knowing and Judicious.
12. You get one-half of what your wives leave
behind, if they had no children. If they had
children, you get one-fourth of what they
leave. After fulfilling any bequest and paying
off debts. They get one-fourth of what you
leave behind, if you have no children. If you
have children, they get one-eighth of what
you leave. After fulfilling any bequest and
paying off debts. If a man or woman leaves
neither parents nor children, but has a
brother or sister, each of them gets one-sixth.
If there are more siblings, they share onethird. After fulfilling any bequest and paying
off debts, without any prejudice. This is a will
from Allah. Allah is Knowing and Clement.
13. These are the bounds set by Allah. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, He will
admit him into Gardens beneath which rivers
flow, to abide therein forever. That is the
great attainment.
14. But whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, and oversteps His bounds, He will admit him into a Fire, wherein he abides forever, and he will have a shameful punishment.
15. Those of your women who commit lewdness, you must have four witnesses against
them, from among you. If they testify, confine them to the homes until death claims
them, or Allah makes a way for them.
16. If two men among you commit it, punish
them both. But if they repent and reform,
leave them alone. Allah is Redeemer, Full of
Mercy.
17. Repentance is available from Allah for
those who commit evil out of ignorance, and
then repent soon after. These—Allah will relent towards them. Allah is Knowing and
Wise.
18. But repentance is not available for those
who commit evils, until when death approaches one of them, he says, “Now I repent,” nor for those who die as disbelievers.
These—We have prepared for them a painful
torment.
19. O you who believe! It is not permitted for
you to inherit women against their will. And
do not coerce them in order to take away
some of what you had given them, unless they
commit a proven adultery. And live with
them in kindness. If you dislike them, it may
be that you dislike something in which Allah
has placed much good.
20. If you wish to replace one wife with another, and you have given one of them a fortune, take nothing back from it. Would you
take it back fraudulently and sinfully?
21. And how can you take it back, when you
have been intimate with one another, and
they have received from you a solid commitment?
22. Do not marry women whom your fathers
married, except what is already past. That is
improper, indecent, and a bad custom.
23. Forbidden for you are your mothers, your
daughters, your sisters, your paternal aunts,
your maternal aunts, your brother's daughters, your sister's daughters, your fostermothers who nursed you, your sisters
through nursing, your wives' mothers, and
your stepdaughters in your guardianship—
born of wives you have gone into—but if you
have not gone into them, there is no blame on
you. And the wives of your genetic sons, and
marrying two sisters simultaneously. Except
what is past. Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
24. And all married women, except those you
rightfully possess. This is Allah’s decree,
binding upon you. Permitted for you are
those that lie outside these limits, provided
you seek them in legal marriage, with gifts
from your property, seeking wedlock, not
prostitution. If you wish to enjoy them, then
give them their dowry—a legal obligation.
You commit no error by agreeing to any
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change to the dowry. Allah is All-Knowing,
Most Wise.
25. If any of you lack the means to marry free
believing women, he may marry one of the
believing maids under your control. Allah is
well aware of your faith. You are from one
another. Marry them with the permission of
their guardians, and give them their recompense fairly—to be protected—neither committing adultery, nor taking secret lovers.
When they are married, if they commit adultery, their punishment shall be half that of
free women. That is for those among you who
fear falling into decadence. But to practice
self-restraint is better for you. Allah is Most
Forgiving, Most Merciful.
26. Allah intends to make things clear to you,
and to guide you in the ways of those before
you, and to redeem you. Allah is Most Knowing, Most Wise.
27. Allah intends to redeem you, but those
who follow their desires want you to turn
away utterly.
28. Allah intends to lighten your burden, for
the human being was created weak.
29. O you who believe! Do not consume each
other’s wealth illicitly, but trade by mutual
consent. And do not kill yourselves, for Allah
is Merciful towards you.
30. Whoever does that, out of hostility and
wrongdoing, We will cast him into a Fire.
And that would be easy for Allah.
31. If you avoid the worst of what you are forbidden, We will remit your sins, and admit
you by a Gate of Honor.
32. Do not covet what Allah has given to some
of you in preference to others. For men is a
share of what they have earned, and for
women is a share of what they have earned.
And ask Allah of his bounty. Allah has
knowledge of everything.
33. To everyone We have assigned beneficiaries in what is left by parents and relatives.
Those with whom you have made an agreement, give them their share. Allah is Witness
over all things.
34. Men are the protectors and maintainers of
women, as Allah has given some of them an
advantage over others, and because they
spend out of their wealth. The good women
are obedient, guarding what Allah would
have them guard. As for those from whom
you fear disloyalty, admonish them, and
abandon them in their beds, then strike them.
But if they obey you, seek no way against
them. Allah is Sublime, Great.
35. If you fear a breach between the two, appoint an arbiter from his family and an arbiter from her family. If they wish to reconcile,
Allah will bring them together. Allah is
Knowledgeable, Expert.
36. Worship Allah, and ascribe no partners to
Him, and be good to the parents, and the relatives, and the orphans, and the poor, and the
neighbor next door, and the distant neighbor,
and the close associate, and the traveler, and
your servants. Allah does not love the arrogant showoff.
37. Those who are stingy, and exhort people to
stinginess, and conceal what Allah has given
them from His bounty. We have prepared for
the disbelievers a disgraceful punishment.
38. And those who spend their money to be
seen by people, and believe neither in Allah
nor in the Last Day. Whoever has Satan as a
companion—what an evil companion.
39. What would they have lost, had they believed in Allah and the Last Day, and gave out
of what Allah has provided for them? Allah
knows them very well.
40. Allah does not commit an atom's weight of
injustice; and if there is a good deed, He doubles it, and gives from His Presence a sublime
compensation.
41. Then how will it be, when We bring a witness from every community, and We bring
you as a witness against these?
42. On that Day, those who disbelieved and
disobeyed the Messenger will wish that the
earth were leveled over them. They will conceal nothing from Allah.
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43. O you who believe! Do not approach the
prayer while you are drunk, so that you know
what you say; nor after sexual orgasm—unless you are travelling—until you have
bathed. If you are sick, or traveling, or one of
you comes from the toilet, or you have had
intercourse with women, and cannot find
water, find clean sand and wipe your faces
and your hands with it. Allah is Pardoning
and Forgiving.
44. Have you not considered those who were
given a share of the Book? They buy error,
and wish you would lose the way.
45. But Allah knows your enemies best. Allah
is sufficient as a Protector, and Allah is sufficient as a Supporter.
46. Among the Jews are some who take words
out of context, and say, “We hear and we disobey”, and “Hear without listening”, and
“Observe us,” twisting with their tongues and
slandering the religion. Had they said, “We
hear and we obey”, and “Listen”, and “Give
us your attention,” it would have been better
for them, and more upright. But Allah has
cursed them for their disbelief; they do not
believe except a little.
47. O you who were given the Book! Believe in
what We sent down, confirming what you
have, before We obliterate faces and turn
them inside out, or curse them as We cursed
the Sabbath-breakers. The command of Allah
is always done.
48. Allah does not forgive association with
Him, but He forgives anything less than that
to whomever He wills. Whoever associates
anything with Allah has devised a monstrous
sin.
49. Have you not considered those who claim
purity for themselves? Rather, Allah purifies
whom He wills, and they will not be wronged
a whit.
50. See how they devise lies against Allah. That
alone is an outright sin.
51. Have you not considered those who were
given a share of the Book? They believe in superstition and evil powers, and say of those
who disbelieve, “These are better guided on
the way than the believers.”
52. Those are they whom Allah has cursed.
Whomever Allah curses, you will find no savior for him.
53. Or do they own a share of the kingdom?
Then they would not give people a speck.
54. Or do they envy the people for what Allah
has given them of His grace? We have given
the family of Abraham the Book and wisdom,
and We have given them a great kingdom.
55. Among them are those who believed in it,
and among them are those who held back
from it. Hell is a sufficient Inferno.
56. Those who reject Our revelations—We will
scorch them in a Fire. Every time their skins
are cooked, We will replace them with other
skins, so they will experience the suffering.
Allah is Most Powerful, Most Wise.
57. As for those who believe and do good
deeds, We will admit them into Gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein forever. They will have purified spouses therein,
and We will admit them into a shady shade.
58. Allah instructs you to give back things entrusted to you to their owners. And when you
judge between people, judge with justice. Allah’s instructions to you are excellent. Allah
is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
59. O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey
the Messenger and those in authority among
you. And if you dispute over anything, refer
it to Allah and the Messenger, if you believe
in Allah and the Last Day. That is best, and a
most excellent determination.
60. Have you not observed those who claim
that they believe in what was revealed to you,
and in what was revealed before you, yet they
seek Satanic sources for legislation, in spite of
being commanded to reject them? Satan
means to mislead them far away.
61. And when it is said to them, “Come to what
Allah has revealed, and to the Messenger,”
you see the hypocrites shunning you completely.
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62. How about when a disaster strikes them
because what their hands have put forward,
and then they come to you swearing by Allah:
“We only intended goodwill and reconciliation”?
63. They are those whom Allah knows what is
in their hearts. So ignore them, and admonish them, and say to them concerning themselves penetrating words.
64. We did not send any messenger except to
be obeyed by Allah’s leave. Had they, when
they wronged themselves, come to you, and
prayed for Allah's forgiveness, and the Messenger had prayed for their forgiveness, they
would have found Allah Relenting and Merciful.
65. But no, by your Lord, they will not believe
until they call you to arbitrate in their disputes, and then find within themselves no resentment regarding your decisions, and submit themselves completely.
66. Had We decreed for them: “Kill yourselves,” or “Leave your homes,” they would
not have done it, except for a few of them. But
had they done what they were instructed to
do, it would have been better for them, and a
firmer confirmation.
67. And We would have given them from Our
presence a rich compensation.
68. And We would have guided them on a
straight path.
69. Whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger—
these are with those whom Allah has
blessed—among the prophets, and the sincere, and the martyrs, and the upright. Excellent are those as companions.
70. That is the grace from Allah. Allah suffices
as Knower.
71. O you who believe! Take your precautions,
and mobilize in groups, or mobilize altogether.
72. Among you is he who lags behind. Then,
when a calamity befalls you, he says, “Allah
has favored me, that I was not martyred with
them.”
73. But when some bounty from Allah comes
to you, he says—as if no affection existed between you and him—“If only I had been with
them, I would have achieved a great victory.”
74. Let those who sell the life of this world for
the Hereafter fight in the cause of Allah.
Whoever fights in the cause of Allah, and
then is killed, or achieves victory, We will
grant him a great compensation.
75. And why would you not fight in the cause
of Allah, and the helpless men, and women,
and children, cry out, “Our Lord, deliver us
from this town whose people are oppressive,
and appoint for us from Your Presence a Protector, and appoint for us from Your Presence a Victor.”
76. Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, while those who disbelieve fight in the
cause of Evil. So fight the allies of the Devil.
Surely the strategy of the Devil is weak.
77. Have you not considered those who were
told, “Restrain your hands, and perform your
prayers, and spend in regular charity”? But
when fighting was ordained for them, a faction of them feared the people as Allah is
ought to be feared, or even more. And they
said, “Our Lord, why did You ordain fighting
for us? If only You would postpone it for us
for a short while.” Say, “The enjoyments of
this life are brief, but the Hereafter is better
for the righteous, and you will not be
wronged one bit.”
78. Wherever you may be, death will catch up
with you, even if you were in fortified towers.
When a good fortune comes their way, they
say, “This is from Allah.” But when a misfortune befalls them, they say, “This is from
you.” Say, “All is from Allah.” So what is the
matter with these people, that they hardly understand a thing?
79. Whatever good happens to you is from Allah, and whatever bad happens to you is from
your own self. We sent you to humanity as a
messenger, and Allah is Witness enough.
80. Whoever obeys the Messenger is obeying
Allah. And whoever turns away—We did not
send you as a watcher over them.
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81. They profess obedience, but when they
leave your presence, some of them conspire
something contrary to what you said. But Allah writes down what they conspire. So avoid
them, and put your trust in Allah. Allah is
Guardian enough.
82. Do they not ponder the Quran? Had it
been from any other than Allah, they would
have found in it much discrepancy.
83. When some news of security or alarm
comes their way, they broadcast it. But had
they referred it to the Messenger, and to those
in authority among them, those who can
draw conclusions from it would have comprehended it. Were it not for Allah’s blessing
and mercy upon you, you would have followed the Devil, except for a few.
84. So fight in the cause of Allah; you are responsible only for yourself. And rouse the believers. Perhaps Allah will restrain the might
of those who disbelieve. Allah is Stronger in
Might, and More Punishing.
85. Whoever intercedes for a good cause has a
share in it, and whoever intercedes for an evil
cause shares in its burdens. Allah keeps watch
over everything.
86. When you are greeted with a greeting, respond with a better greeting, or return it. Allah keeps count of everything.
87. Allah—there is no god except He. He will
gather you to the Day of Resurrection, in
which there is no doubt. And who speaks
more truly than Allah?
88. What is the matter with you, divided into
two factions regarding the hypocrites, when
Allah Himself has overwhelmed them on account of what they did? Do you want to guide
those whom Allah has led astray? Whomever
Allah leads astray—you will never find for
him a way.
89. They would love to see you disbelieve, just
as they disbelieve, so you would become
equal. So do not befriend any of them, unless
they emigrate in the way of Allah. If they turn
away, seize them and execute them wherever
you may find them; and do not take from
among them allies or supporters.
90. Except those who join people with whom
you have a treaty, or those who come to you
reluctant to fight you or fight their own people. Had Allah willed, He would have given
them power over you, and they would have
fought you. If they withdraw from you, and
do not fight you, and offer you peace, then
Allah assigns no excuse for you against them.
91. You will find others who want security
from you, and security from their own people. But whenever they are tempted into civil
discord, they plunge into it. So if they do not
withdraw from you, nor offer you peace, nor
restrain their hands, seize them and execute
them wherever you find them. Against these,
We have given you clear authorization.
92. Never should a believer kill another believer, unless by error. Anyone who kills a believer by error must set free a believing slave,
and pay compensation to the victim’s family,
unless they remit it as charity. If the victim
belonged to a people who are hostile to you,
but is a believer, then the compensation is to
free a believing slave. If he belonged to a people with whom you have a treaty, then compensation should be handed over to his family, and a believing slave set free. Anyone who
lacks the means must fast for two consecutive
months, by way of repentance to Allah. Allah
is All-Knowing, Most Wise.
93. Whoever kills a believer deliberately, the
penalty for him is Hell, where he will remain
forever. And Allah will be angry with him,
and will curse him, and will prepare for him
a terrible punishment.
94. O you who believe! When you journey in
the way of Allah, investigate, and do not say
to him who offers you peace, “You are not a
believer,” aspiring for the goods of this world.
With Allah are abundant riches. You yourselves were like this before, and Allah bestowed favor on you; so investigate. Allah is
well aware of what you do.
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95. Not equal are the inactive among the believers—except the disabled—and the strivers in the cause of Allah with their possessions and their persons. Allah prefers the
strivers with their possessions and their persons above the inactive, by a degree. But Allah has promised goodness to both. Yet Allah
favors the strivers, over the inactive, with a
great reward.
96. Degrees from Him, and forgiveness, and
mercy. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
97. While the angels are removing the souls of
those who have wronged themselves, they
will say, “What was the matter with you?”
They will say, “We were oppressed in the
land.” They will say, “Was Allah’s earth not
vast enough for you to emigrate in it?”
These—their refuge is Hell. What a wretched
retreat!
98. Except for the weak among men, and
women, and children who have no means to
act, and no means to find a way out.
99. These—Allah may well pardon them. Allah
is Pardoning and Forgiving.
100. Anyone who emigrates for the sake of Allah will find on earth many places of refuge,
and plentitude. Anyone who leaves his home,
emigrating to Allah and His Messenger, and
then is overtaken by death, his compensation
falls on Allah. Allah is Forgiver, Most Merciful.
101. When you travel in the land, there is no
blame on you for shortening the prayers, if
you fear that the disbelievers may harm you.
The disbelievers are your manifest enemies.
102. When you are among them, and you stand
to lead them in prayer, let a group of them
stand with you, and let them hold their weapons. Then, when they have done their prostrations, let them withdraw to the rear, and
let another group, that have not prayed yet,
come forward and pray with you; and let
them take their precautions and their weapons. Those who disbelieve would like you to
neglect your weapons and your equipment,
so they can attack you in a single assault. You
commit no error, if you are hampered by rain
or are sick, by putting down your weapons;
but take precautions. Indeed, Allah has prepared for the disbelievers a demeaning punishment.
103. When you have completed the prayer, remember Allah, standing, or sitting, or on
your sides. And when you feel secure, perform the prayer. The prayer is obligatory for
believers at specific times.
104. And do not falter in the pursuit of the enemy. If you are aching, they are aching as you
are aching, but you expect from Allah what
they cannot expect. Allah is Knowledgeable
and Wise.
105. We have revealed to you the Scripture,
with the truth, so that you judge between
people in accordance with what Allah has
shown you. And do not be an advocate for the
traitors.
106. And ask Allah for forgiveness. Allah is
Forgiver and Merciful.
107. And do not argue on behalf of those who
deceive themselves. Allah does not love the
deceitful sinner.
108. They hide from the people, but they cannot hide from Allah. He is with them, as they
plot by night with words He does not approve. Allah comprehends what they do.
109. There you are, arguing on their behalf in
the present life, but who will argue with Allah
on their behalf on the Day of Resurrection?
Or who will be their representative?
110. Whoever commits evil, or wrongs his soul,
then implores Allah for forgiveness, will find
Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
111. And Whoever earns a sin, earns it against
himself. Allah is Aware and Wise.
112. And whoever commits a mistake, or a sin,
and then blames it on an innocent person,
has taken a slander and a clear sin.
113. Were it not for Allah’s grace towards you,
and His mercy, a faction of them would have
managed to mislead you. But they only mislead themselves, and they cannot harm you in
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any way. Allah has revealed to you the Scripture and wisdom, and has taught you what
you did not know. Allah’s goodness towards
you is great.
114. There is no good in much of their private
counsels, except for him who advocates charity, or kindness, or reconciliation between
people. Whoever does that, seeking Allah’s
approval, We will give him a great compensation.
115. Whoever makes a breach with the Messenger, after the guidance has become clear to
him, and follows other than the path of the
believers, We will direct him in the direction
he has chosen, and commit him to Hell—
what a terrible destination!
116. Allah will not forgive that partners be associated with Him; but will forgive anything
less than that, to whomever He wills. Anyone
who ascribes partners to Allah has strayed
into far error.
117. They invoke in His stead only females. In
fact, they invoke none but a rebellious devil.
118. Allah has cursed him. And he said, “I will
take to myself my due share of Your servants.”
119. “And I will mislead them, and I will entice
them, and I will prompt them to slit the ears
of cattle, and I will prompt them to alter the
creation of Allah.” Whoever takes Satan as a
lord, instead of Allah, has surely suffered a
profound loss.
120. He promises them, and he raises their expectations, but Satan promises them nothing
but delusions.
121. These—their place is Hell, and they will
find no escape from it.
122. But as for those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will admit them into gardens
beneath which rivers flow, where they will
abide forever. The promise of Allah is true—
and who is more truthful in speech than Allah?
123. It is not in accordance with your wishes,
nor in accordance with the wishes of the People of the Scripture. Whoever works evil will
pay for it, and will not find for himself, besides Allah, any protector or savior.
124. But whoever works righteousness,
whether male or female, and is a believer—
those will enter Paradise, and will not be
wronged a whit.
125. And who is better in religion than he who
submits himself wholly to Allah, and is a doer
of good, and follows the faith of Abraham the
Monotheist? Allah has chosen Abraham for a
friend.
126. To Allah belongs what is in the heavens
and what is on earth, and Allah encompasses
everything.
127. They ask you for a ruling about women.
Say, “Allah gives you a ruling about them,
and so does what is stated to you in the Book
about widowed women from whom you
withhold what is decreed for them, yet you
desire to marry them, and about helpless children: that you should treat the orphans
fairly.” Whatever good you do, Allah knows
it.
128. If a woman fears maltreatment or desertion from her husband, there is no fault in
them if they reconcile their differences, for
reconciliation is best. Souls are prone to avarice; yet if you do what is good, and practice
piety—Allah is Cognizant of what you do.
129. You will not be able to treat women with
equal fairness, no matter how much you desire it. But do not be so biased as to leave another suspended. If you make amends, and
act righteously—Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
130. And if they separate, Allah will enrich each
from His abundance. Allah is Bounteous and
Wise.
131. To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. We have instructed those who were given the Book before you, and you, to be conscious of Allah.
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But if you refuse—to Allah belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth.
Allah is in no need, Praiseworthy.
132. To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Allah suffices as
Manager.
133. If He wills, He can do away with you, O
people, and bring others. Allah is Able to do
that.
134. Whoever desires the reward of this
world—with Allah is the reward of this world
and the next. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
135. O you who believe! Stand firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even if against
yourselves, or your parents, or your relatives.
Whether one is rich or poor, Allah takes care
of both. So do not follow your desires, lest
you swerve. If you deviate, or turn away—
then Allah is Aware of what you do.
136. O you who believe! Believe in Allah and
His messenger, and the Book He sent down
to His messenger, and the Book He sent
down before. Whoever rejects Allah, His angels, His Books, His messengers, and the Last
Day, has strayed far in error.
137. Those who believe, then disbelieve, then
believe, then disbelieve, then increase in disbelief, Allah will not forgive them, nor will He
guide them to a way.
138. Inform the hypocrites that they will have a
painful punishment.
139. Those who ally themselves with the disbelievers instead of the believers. Do they seek
glory in them? All glory belongs to Allah.
140. He has revealed to you in the Book that
when you hear Allah’s revelations being rejected, or ridiculed, do not sit with them until
they engage in some other subject. Otherwise, you would be like them. Allah will
gather the hypocrites and the disbelievers,
into Hell, altogether.
141. Those who lie in wait for you: if you attain
victory from Allah, they say, “Were we not
with you?” But if the disbelievers get a turn,
they say, “Did we not side with you, and defend you from the believers?” Allah will judge
between you on the Day of Resurrection; and
Allah will give the disbelievers no means of
overcoming the believers.
142. The hypocrites try to deceive Allah, but He
is deceiving them. And when they stand for
prayer, they stand lazily, showing off in front
of people, and remembering Allah only a little.
143. Wavering in between, neither with these,
nor with those. Whomever Allah sends
astray, you will never find for him a way.
144. O you who believe! Do not befriend disbelievers rather than believers. Do you want to
give Allah a clear case against you?
145. The hypocrites will be in the lowest level
of the Fire, and you will find no helper for
them.
146. Except those who repent, and reform, and
hold fast to Allah, and dedicate their religion
to Allah alone. These are with the believers;
and Allah will give the believers a great reward.
147. What would Allah accomplish by your
punishment, if you have given thanks, and
have believed? Allah is Appreciative and
Cognizant.
148. Allah does not like the public uttering of
bad language, unless someone was wronged.
Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
149. If you let a good deed be shown, or conceal
it, or pardon an offense—Allah is Pardoning
and Capable.
150. Those who disbelieve in Allah and His
messengers, and want to separate between
Allah and His messengers, and say, “We believe in some, and reject some,” and wish to
take a path in between.
151. These are the unbelievers, truly. We have
prepared for the unbelievers a shameful punishment.
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152. As for those who believe in Allah and His
messengers, and make no distinction between any of them—He will give them their
rewards. Allah is Forgiver and Merciful.
153. The People of the Scripture challenge you
to bring down to them a book from the sky.
They had asked Moses for something even
greater. They said, “Show us Allah plainly.”
The thunderbolt struck them for their wickedness. Then they took the calf for worship,
even after the clear proofs had come to them.
Yet We pardoned that, and We gave Moses a
clear authority.
154. And We raised the Mount above them in
accordance with their covenant, and We said
to them, “Enter the gate humbly”, and We
said to them, “Do not violate the Sabbath”,
and We received from them a solemn pledge.
155. But for their violation of their covenant,
and their denial of Allah’s revelations, and
their killing of the prophets unjustly, and
their saying, “Our minds are closed.” In fact,
Allah has sealed them for their disbelief, so
they do not believe, except for a few.
156. And for their faithlessness, and their saying against Mary a monstrous slander.
157. And for their saying, “We have killed the
Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah.” In fact, they did not kill him,
nor did they crucify him, but it appeared to
them as if they did. Indeed, those who differ
about him are in doubt about it. They have
no knowledge of it, except the following of assumptions. Certainly, they did not kill him.
158. Rather, Allah raised him up to Himself.
Allah is Mighty and Wise.
159. There is none from the People of the
Scripture but will believe in him before his
death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will
be a witness against them.
160. Due to wrongdoing on the part of the
Jews, We forbade them good things that used
to be lawful for them; and for deterring many
from Allah’s path.
161. And for their taking usury, although they
were forbidden it; and for their consuming
people's wealth dishonestly. We have prepared for the faithless among them a painful
torment.
162. But those among them firmly rooted in
knowledge, and the believers, believe in what
was revealed to you, and in what was revealed
before you; and the observers of prayers, and
the givers of charity, and the believers in Allah and the Last Day—upon these We will bestow an immense reward.
163. We have inspired you, as We had inspired
Noah and the prophets after him. And We inspired Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and
Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and Jesus, and Job,
and Jonah, and Aaron, and Solomon. And
We gave David the Psalms.
164. Some messengers We have already told
you about, while some messengers We have
not told you about. And Allah spoke to Moses directly.
165. Messengers delivering good news, and
bringing warnings; so that people may have
no excuse before Allah after the coming of
the messengers. Allah is Powerful and Wise.
166. But Allah bears witness to what He revealed to you. He revealed it with His
knowledge. And the angels bear witness.
Though Allah is a sufficient witness.
167. Those who disbelieve and repel from Allah’s path have gone far astray.
168. Those who disbelieve and transgress; Allah is not about to forgive them, nor will He
guide them to any path.
169. Except to the path of Hell, where they will
dwell forever. And that is easy for Allah.
170. O people! The Messenger has come to you
with the truth from your Lord, so believe—
that is best for you. But if you disbelieve, to
Allah belongs everything in the heavens and
the earth. Allah is Omniscient and Wise.
171. O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion, and do not say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the
son of Mary, is the Messenger of Allah, and
His Word that He conveyed to Mary, and a
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Spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His
messengers, and do not say, “Three.” Refrain—it is better for you. Allah is only one
God. Glory be to Him—that He should have
a son. To Him belongs everything in the
heavens and the earth, and Allah is a sufficient Protector.
172. The Messiah does not disdain to be a servant of Allah, nor do the favored angels. Whoever disdains His worship, and is too arrogant—He will round them up to Himself altogether.
173. But as for those who believe and do good
works, He will pay them their wages in full,
and will increase His grace for them. But as
for those who disdain and are too proud, He
will punish them with an agonizing punishment. And they will find for themselves,
apart from Allah, no lord and no savior.
174. O people! A proof has come to you from
your Lord, and We sent down to you a clear
light.
175. As for those who believe in Allah, and hold
fast to Him, He will admit them into mercy
and grace from Him, and will guide them to
Himself in a straight path.
176. They ask you for a ruling. Say, “Allah gives
you a ruling concerning the person who has
neither parents nor children.” If a man dies,
and leaves no children, and he had a sister,
she receives one-half of what he leaves. And
he inherits from her if she leaves no children.
But if there are two sisters, they receive twothirds of what he leaves. If the siblings are
men and women, the male receives the share
of two females.” Allah makes things clear for
you, lest you err. Allah is Aware of everything.
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In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O you who believe! Fulfill your commitments. Livestock animals are permitted for
you, except those specified to you; but not
wild game while you are in pilgrim sanctity.
Allah decrees whatever He wills.
2. O you who believe! Do not violate Allah’s
sacraments, nor the Sacred Month, nor the
offerings, nor the garlanded, nor those heading for the Sacred House seeking blessings
from their Lord and approval. When you
have left the pilgrim sanctity, you may hunt.
And let not the hatred of people who barred
you from the Sacred Mosque incite you to aggression. And cooperate with one another in
virtuous conduct and conscience, and do not
cooperate with one another in sin and hostility. And fear Allah. Allah is severe in punishment.
3. Prohibited for you are carrion, blood, the
flesh of swine, and animals dedicated to other
than Allah; also the flesh of animals strangled, killed violently, killed by a fall, gored to
death, mangled by wild animals—except
what you rescue, and animals sacrificed on
altars; and the practice of drawing lots. For it
is immoral. Today, those who disbelieve have
despaired of your religion, so do not fear
them, but fear Me. Today I have perfected
your religion for you, and have completed
My favor upon you, and have approved Islam
as a religion for you. But whoever is compelled by hunger, with no intent of wrongdoing—Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
4. They ask you what is permitted for them.
Say, “Permitted for you are all good things,
including what trained dogs and falcons
catch for you.” You train them according to
what Allah has taught you. So eat from what
they catch for you, and pronounce Allah’s
name over it. And fear Allah. Allah is Swift in
reckoning.
5. Today all good things are made lawful for
you. And the food of those given the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful
for them. So are chaste believing women, and
chaste women from the people who were
given the Scripture before you, provided you
give them their dowries, and take them in
marriage, not in adultery, nor as mistresses.
But whoever rejects faith, his work will be in
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vain, and in the Hereafter he will be among
the losers.
6. O you who believe! When you rise to pray,
wash your faces and your hands and arms to
the elbows, and wipe your heads, and your
feet to the ankles. If you had intercourse, then
purify yourselves. If you are ill, or travelling,
or one of you returns from the toilet, or you
had contact with women, and could not find
water, then use some clean sand and wipe
your faces and hands with it. Allah does not
intend to burden you, but He intends to purify you, and to complete His blessing upon
you, that you may be thankful.
7. And Remember Allah’s blessings upon you,
and His covenant which He covenanted with
you; when you said, “We hear and we obey.”
And remain conscious of Allah, for Allah
knows what the hearts contain.
8. O you who believe! Be upright to Allah, witnessing with justice; and let not the hatred of
a certain people prevent you from acting
justly. Adhere to justice, for that is nearer to
piety; and fear Allah. Allah is informed of
what you do.
9. Allah has promised those who believe and
work righteousness: they will have forgiveness and a great reward.
10. As for those who disbelieve and reject Our
revelations—these are the inmates of Hell.
11. O you who believe! Remember Allah's
blessings upon you; when certain people intended to extend their hands against you, and
He restrained their hands from you. So reverence Allah, and in Allah let the believers
put their trust.
12. Allah received a pledge from the Children
of Israel, and We raised among them twelve
chiefs. Allah said, “I am with you; if you perform the prayer, and pay the alms, and believe in My messengers and support them,
and lend Allah a loan of righteousness; I will
remit your sins, and admit you into Gardens
beneath which rivers flow. But whoever
among you disbelieves afterwards has strayed
from the right way.”
13. Because of their breaking their pledge, We
cursed them, and made their hearts hard.
They twist the words out of their context, and
they disregarded some of what they were reminded of. You will always witness deceit
from them, except for a few of them. But pardon them, and overlook. Allah loves the doers of good.
14. And from those who say, “We are Christians,” We received their pledge, but they neglected some of what they were reminded of.
So We provoked enmity and hatred among
them until the Day of Resurrection; Allah will
then inform them of what they used to craft.
15. O People of the Book! Our Messenger has
come to you, clarifying for you much of what
you kept hidden of the Book, and overlooking much. A light from Allah has come to
you, and a clear Book.
16. Allah guides with it whoever follows His
approval to the ways of peace, and He brings
them out of darkness into light, by His permission, and He guides them in a straight
path.
17. They disbelieve those who say, “Allah is the
Christ, the son of Mary.” Say, “Who can prevent Allah, if He willed, from annihilating the
Christ son of Mary, and his mother, and everyone on earth?” To Allah belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and what
is between them. He creates whatever He
wills, and Allah has power over everything.
18. The Jews and the Christians say, “We are
the children of Allah, and His beloved.” Say,
“Why then does He punish you for your
sins?” In fact, you are humans from among
those He created. He forgives whom He wills,
and He punishes whom He wills. To Allah
belongs the dominion of the heavens and the
earth and what lies between them, and to
Him is the return.
19. O People of the Book! Our Messenger has
come to you, making things clear to you—after a cessation of messengers—so that you
cannot say, “No preacher has come to us, and
no warner.” In fact, a preacher has come to
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you, and a warner; and Allah is Capable of
everything.
20. When Moses said to his people, “O my
people, remember Allah’s blessings upon
you, when He placed prophets among you,
and made you kings, and gave you what He
never gave any other people.”
21. “O my people, enter the Holy Land which
Allah has assigned for you, and do not turn
back, lest you return as losers.”
22. They said, “O Moses, there are tyrannical
people in it; we will not enter it until they
leave it. If they leave it, we will be entering.”
23. Two men of those who feared, but whom
Allah had blessed, said, “Go at them by the
gate; and when you have entered it, you will
prevail. And put your trust in Allah, if you are
believers.”
24. They said, “O Moses, we will not enter it,
ever, as long as they are in it. So go ahead, you
and your Lord, and fight. We are staying right
here.”
25. He said, “My Lord! I have control only over
myself and my brother, so separate between
us and between the wicked people.”
26. He said, “It is forbidden for them for forty
years. They will wander aimlessly in the land.
So do not grieve over the defiant people.”
27. And relate to them the true story of Adam's
two sons: when they offered an offering, and
it was accepted from one of them, but it was
not accepted from the other. He Said, “I will
kill you.” He Said, “Allah accepts only from
the righteous.”
28. “If you extend your hand to kill me, I will
not extend my hand to kill you; for I fear Allah, Lord of the Worlds.”
29. “I would rather you bear my sin and your
sin, and you become among the inmates of
the Fire. Such is the reward for the evildoers.”
30. Then His soul prompted him to kill his
brother, so he killed him, and became one of
the losers.
31. Then Allah sent a raven digging the
ground, to show him how to cover his brother's corpse. He said, “Woe to me! I was unable
to be like this raven, and bury my brother's
corpse.” So he became full of regrets.
32. Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel: that whoever kills a person—
unless it is for murder or corruption on
earth—it is as if he killed the whole of mankind; and whoever saves it, it is as if he saved
the whole of mankind. Our messengers came
to them with clarifications, but even after
that, many of them continue to commit excesses in the land.
33. The punishment for those who fight Allah
and His Messenger, and strive to spread corruption on earth, is that they be killed, or crucified, or have their hands and feet cut off on
opposite sides, or be banished from the land.
That is to disgrace them in this life; and in the
Hereafter they will have a terrible punishment.
34. Except for those who repent before you apprehend them. So know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
35. O you who believe! Be conscious of Allah,
and seek the means of approach to Him, and
strive in His cause, so that you may succeed.
36. As for those who disbelieve, even if they
owned everything on earth, and the like of it
with it, and they offered it to ransom themselves from the torment of the Day of Resurrection, it will not be accepted from them.
For them is a painful punishment.
37. They will want to leave the Fire, but they
will not leave it. For them is a lasting punishment.
38. As for the thief, whether male or female,
cut their hands as a penalty for what they
have reaped—a deterrent from Allah. Allah is
Mighty and Wise.
39. But whoever repents after his crime, and
reforms, Allah will accept his repentance. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
40. Do you not know that to Allah belongs the
kingdom of the heavens and the earth? He
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punishes whom He wills, and He forgives
whom He wills. And Allah is Capable of everything.
41. O Messenger! Do not let those who are
quick to disbelief grieve you—from among
those who say with their mouths, “We believe,” but their hearts do not believe; and
from among the Jews—listeners to lies, listeners to other people who did not come to
you. They distort words from their places,
and they say, “If you are given this, accept it;
but if you are not given it, beware.” Whomever Allah has willed to divert, you have
nothing for him from Allah. Those are they
whose hearts Allah does not intend to purify.
For them is disgrace in this world, and for
them is a great punishment in the Hereafter.
42. Listeners to falsehoods, eaters of illicit
earnings. If they come to you, judge between
them, or turn away from them. If you turn
away from them, they will not harm you in
the least. But if you judge, judge between
them equitably. Allah loves the equitable.
43. But why do they come to you for judgment,
when they have the Torah, in which is Allah’s
Law? Yet they turn away after that. These are
not believers.
44. We have revealed the Torah, wherein is
guidance and light. The submissive prophets
ruled the Jews according to it, so did the rabbis and the scholars, as they were required to
protect Allah’s Book, and were witnesses to it.
So do not fear people, but fear Me. And do
not sell My revelations for a cheap price.
Those who do not rule according to what Allah revealed are the unbelievers.
45. And We wrote for them in it: a life for a life,
an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for
an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and an equal
wound for a wound; but whoever forgoes it
in charity, it will serve as atonement for him.
Those who do not rule according to what Allah revealed are the evildoers.
46. In their footsteps, We sent Jesus son of
Mary, fulfilling the Torah that preceded him;
and We gave him the Gospel, wherein is
guidance and light, and confirming the Torah that preceded him, and guidance and
counsel for the righteous.
47. So let the people of the Gospel rule according to what Allah revealed in it. Those who
do not rule according to what Allah revealed
are the sinners.
48. And We revealed to you the Book, with
truth, confirming the Scripture that preceded
it, and superseding it. So judge between them
according to what Allah revealed, and do not
follow their desires if they differ from the
truth that has come to you. For each of you
We have assigned a law and a method. Had
Allah willed, He could have made you a single
nation, but He tests you through what He has
given you. So compete in righteousness. To
Allah is your return, all of you; then He will
inform you of what you had disputed.
49. And judge between them according to
what Allah revealed, and do not follow their
desires. And beware of them, lest they lure
you away from some of what Allah has revealed to you. But if they turn away, know
that Allah intends to strike them with some
of their sins. In fact, a great many people are
corrupt.
50. Is it the laws of the time of ignorance that
they desire? Who is better than Allah in judgment for people who are certain?
51. O you who believe! Do not take the Jews
and the Christians as allies; some of them are
allies of one another. Whoever of you allies
himself with them is one of them. Allah does
not guide the wrongdoing people.
52. You will see those in whose hearts is sickness racing towards them. They say, “We fear
the wheel of fate may turn against us.” But
perhaps Allah will bring about victory, or
some event of His making; thereupon they
will regret what they concealed within themselves.
53. Those who believe will say, “Are these the
ones who swore by Allah with their strongest
oaths that they are with you?” Their works
have failed, so they became losers.
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54. O you who believe! Whoever of you goes
back on his religion—Allah will bring a people whom He loves and who love Him, kind
towards the believers, stern with the disbelievers. They strive in the way of Allah, and
do not fear the blame of the critic. That is the
grace of Allah; He bestows it upon whomever
He wills. Allah is Embracing and Knowing.
55. Your allies are Allah, and His Messenger,
and those who believe—those who pray regularly, and give charity, and bow down.
56. Whoever allies himself with Allah, and His
Messenger, and those who believe—surely
the Party of Allah is the victorious.
57. O you who believe! Do not befriend those
who take your religion in mockery and as a
sport, be they from among those who were
given the Scripture before you, or the disbelievers. And obey Allah, if you are believers.
58. When you call to the prayer, they take it as
a joke and a trifle. That is because they are
people who do not reason.
59. Say, “O People of the Scripture! Do you resent us only because we believe in Allah, and
in what was revealed to us, and in what was
revealed previously; and most of you are sinners?”
60. Say, “Shall I inform you of worse than that
for retribution from Allah? He whom Allah
has cursed, and with whom He became angry; and He turned some of them into apes,
and swine, and idol worshipers. These are in
a worse position, and further away from the
right way.”
61. When they come to you, they say, “We believe,” though they have entered with disbelief, and they have departed with it. But Allah
is well aware of what they hide.
62. You see many of them competing with one
another in sin and hostility, and their consuming of what is illicit. What they have been
doing is truly evil.
63. Why do the rabbis and the priests not prevent them from speaking sinfully and from
consuming forbidden wealth? Evil is what
they have been doing.
64. The Jews say, “Allah’s hand is tied.” It is
their hands that are tied, and they are cursed
for what they say. In fact, His hands are outstretched; He gives as He wills. Certainly,
what was revealed to your from your Lord
will increase many of them in defiance and
blasphemy. And We placed between them
enmity and hatred, until the Day of Resurrection. Whenever they kindle the fire of war,
Allah extinguishes it. And they strive to
spread corruption on earth. Allah does not
love the corrupters.
65. Had the People of the Scriputure believed
and been righteous, We would have remitted
their sins, and admitted them into the Gardens of Bliss.
66. Had they observed the Torah, and the Gospel, and what was revealed to them from their
Lord, they would have consumed amply from
above them, and from beneath their feet.
Among them is a moderate community, but
evil is what many of them are doing.
67. O Messenger, convey what was revealed to
you from your Lord. But if you do not, then
you would not have delivered His message.
And Allah will protect you from the people.
Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
68. Say, “O People of the Scripture! You have
no basis until you uphold the Torah, and the
Gospel, and what is revealed to you from
your Lord.” But what is revealed to you from
your Lord will increase many of them in rebellion and disbelief, so do not be sorry for
the disbelieving people.
69. Those who believe, and the Jews, and the
Sabians, and the Christians—whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, and does
what is right—they have nothing to fear, nor
shall they grieve.
70. We made a covenant with the Children of
Israel, and We sent to them messengers.
Whenever a messenger came to them with
what their souls did not desire, some of them
they accused of lying, and others they put to
death.
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71. They assumed there would be no punishment, so they turned blind and deaf. Then Allah redeemed them, but then again many of
them turned blind and deaf. But Allah is Seeing of what they do.
72. They disbelieve those who say, “Allah is the
Messiah the son of Mary.” But the Messiah
himself said, “O Children of Israel, worship
Allah, my Lord and your Lord. Whoever associates others with Allah, Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his dwelling is the Fire.
The wrongdoers have no saviors.”
73. They disbelieve those who say, “Allah is the
third of three.” But there is no deity except
the One God. If they do not refrain from what
they say, a painful torment will befall those
among them who disbelieve.
74. Will they not repent to Allah and ask His
forgiveness? Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
75. The Messiah son of Mary was only a messenger, before whom other Messengers had
passed away, and his mother was a woman of
truth. They both used to eat food. Note how
We make clear the revelations to them; then
note how deluded they are.
76. Say, “Do you worship, besides Allah, what
has no power to harm or benefit you?” But
Allah: He is the Hearer, the Knower.
77. Say, “O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion beyond the truth;
and do not follow the opinions of people who
went astray before, and misled many, and
themselves strayed off the balanced way.”
78. Cursed were those who disbelieved from
among the Children of Israel by the tongue of
David and Jesus son of Mary. That is because
they rebelled and used to transgress.
79. They used not to prevent one another from
the wrongs they used to commit. Evil is what
they used to do.
80. You will see many of them befriending
those who disbelieve. Terrible is what their
souls prompts them to do. The wrath of Allah
fell upon them, and in the torment they will
remain.
81. Had they believed in Allah and the
Prophet, and in what was revealed to him,
they would not have befriended them. But
many of them are immoral.
82. You will find that the people most hostile
towards the believers are the Jews and the
polytheists. And you will find that the nearest
in affection towards the believers are those
who say, “We are Christians.” That is because
among them are priests and monks, and they
are not arrogant.
83. And when they hear what was revealed to
the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing
with tears, as they recognize the truth in it.
They say, “Our Lord, we have believed, so
count us among the witnesses.”
84. “And why should we not believe in Allah,
and in the truth that has come to us, and hope
that our Lord will include us among the
righteous people?”
85. Allah will reward them for what they say—
Gardens beneath which rivers flow, where
they will stay forever. Such is the reward of
the righteous.
86. But as for those who disbelieve and deny
Our signs—these are the inmates of the Fire.
87. O you who believe! Do not prohibit the
good things Allah has permitted for you, and
do not commit aggression. Allah does not
love the aggressors.
88. And eat of the lawful and good things Allah
has provided for you; and be conscious of Allah, in whom you are believers.
89. Allah does not hold you accountable for
your unintended oaths, but He holds you accountable for your binding oaths. The atonement for it is by feeding ten needy people
from the average of what you feed your families, or by clothing them, or by freeing a
slave. Anyone who lacks the means shall fast
for three days. That is the atonement for
breaking your oaths when you have sworn
them. So keep your oaths. Thus Allah makes
clear His Revelations to you, that you may be
grateful.
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90. O you who believe! Intoxicants, gambling,
idolatry, and divination are abominations of
Satan’s doing. Avoid them, so that you may
prosper.
91. Satan wants to provoke strife and hatred
among you through intoxicants and gambling, and to prevent you from the remembrance of Allah, and from prayer. Will you
not desist?
92. Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and
be cautious. If you turn away—know that the
duty of Our Messenger is clear communication.
93. Those who believe and do righteous deeds
will not be blamed for what they may have
eaten, provided they obey, and believe, and
do good deeds, then maintain piety and faith,
then remain righteous and charitable. Allah
loves the charitable.
94. O you who believe! Allah will test you with
something of the game your hands and spears
obtain, that Allah may know who fears Him
at heart. Whoever commits aggression after
that will have a painful punishment.
95. O you who believe! do not kill game while
you are in pilgrim sanctity. Whoever of you
kills any intentionally, its penalty shall be a
domestic animal comparable to what he
killed, as determined by two honest persons
among you—an offering delivered to the
Kaabah. Or he may atone by feeding the
needy, or its equivalent in fasting, so that he
may taste the consequences of his conduct.
Allah forgives what is past. But whoever repeats, Allah will take revenge on him. Allah is
Almighty, Avenger.
96. Permitted for you is the catch of sea, and
its food—as sustenance for you and for travelers. But forbidden for you is the game of
land while you are in pilgrim sanctity. And
fear Allah, to whom you will be gathered.
97. Allah has appointed the Kaabah, the Sacred
House, a sanctuary for the people, and the Sacred Month, and the offerings, and the garlanded. That you may know that Allah knows
everything in the heavens and the earth, and
that Allah is Cognizant of all things.
98. Know that Allah is severe in retribution,
and that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
99. The Messenger’s sole duty is to convey. Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
100. Say: “The bad and the good are not equal,
even though the abundance of the bad may
impress you. So be conscious of Allah, O you
who possess intelligence, that you may succeed.”
101. O you who believe! Do not ask about
things that would trouble you if disclosed to
you. But if you were to ask about them while
the Quran is being revealed, they will become
obvious to you. Allah forgives that. Allah is
Forgiving and Clement.
102. A people before you asked about them, but
then came to reject them.
103. Allah did not institute the superstitions of
Bahirah, Saibah, Wasilah, or of Hami; but
those who disbelieve fabricate lies about Allah—most of them do not understand.
104. And when it is said to them, “Come to
what Allah has revealed, and to the Messenger,” they say, “Sufficient for us is what we
found our forefathers upon.” Even if their
forefathers knew nothing, and were not
guided?
105. O you who believe! You are responsible
for your own souls. He who has strayed cannot harm you if you are guided. To Allah is
you return, all of you, and He will inform you
of what you used to do.
106. O you who believe! When death approaches one of you, let two reliable persons
from among you act as witnesses to the making of a bequest, or two persons from another
people if you are travelling in the land and the
event of death approaches you. Engage them
after the prayer. If you have doubts, let them
swear by Allah: “We will not sell our testimony for any price, even if he was a near relative, and we will not conceal Allah’s testimony, for then we would be sinners.”
107. If it is discovered that they are guilty of
perjury: let two others take their place, two
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from among those responsible for the claim,
and have them swear by Allah, “Our testimony is more truthful than their testimony,
and we will not be biased, for then we would
be wrongdoers.”
108. That makes it more likely that they will
give true testimony, fearing that their oaths
might be contradicted by subsequent oaths.
So fear Allah, and listen. Allah does not guide
the disobedient people.
109. On the Day when Allah will gather the
messengers, then say, “What response were
you given?” They will say, “We have no
knowledge; it is you who are the Knower of
the unseen.”
110. When Allah will say, “O Jesus son of Mary,
recall My favor upon you and upon your
mother, how I supported you with the Holy
Spirit. You spoke to the people from the crib,
and in maturity. How I taught you the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel. And recall that you molded from clay the
shape of a bird, by My leave, and then you
breathed into it, and it became a bird, by My
leave. And you healed the blind and the leprous, by My leave; and you revived the dead,
by My leave. And recall that I restrained the
Children of Israel from you when you
brought them the clear miracles. But those
who disbelieved among them said, `This is
nothing but obvious sorcery.'“
111. “And when I inspired the disciples: `Believe in Me and in My Messenger.' They said,
`We have believed, so bear witness that We
have submitted.'“
112. “And when the disciples said, 'O Jesus son
of Mary, is your Lord able to bring down for
us a feast from heaven?' He said, 'Fear Allah,
if you are believers.'“
113. They said, “We wish to eat from it, so that
our hearts may be reassured, and know that
you have told us the truth, and be among
those who witness it.”
114. Jesus son of Mary said, “O Allah, our Lord,
send down for us a table from heaven, to be a
festival for us, for the first of us, and the last
of us, and a sign from You; and provide for
us; You are the Best of providers.”
115. Allah said, “I will send it down to you. But
whoever among you disbelieves thereafter, I
will punish him with a punishment the like of
which I never punish any other being.”
116. And Allah will say, “O Jesus son of Mary,
did you say to the people, `Take me and my
mother as gods rather than Allah?'“ He will
say, “Glory be to You! It is not for me to say
what I have no right to. Had I said it, You
would have known it. You know what is in
my soul, and I do not know what is in your
soul. You are the Knower of the hidden.
117. I only told them what You commanded
me: that you shall worship Allah, my Lord
and your Lord. And I was a witness over them
while I was among them; but when You took
me to Yourself, you became the Watcher over
them—You are Witness over everything.
118. If You punish them, they are Your servants; but if You forgive them, You are the
Mighty and Wise.”
119. Allah will say, “This is a Day when the
truthful will benefit from their truthfulness.”
They will have Gardens beneath which rivers
flow, wherein they will remain forever. Allah
is pleased with them, and they are pleased
with Him. That is the great attainment.
120. To Allah belongs the sovereignty of the
heavens and the earth and what lies in them,
and He has power over everything.
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In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Praise be to Allah, Who created the heavens
and the earth, and made the darkness and the
light. Yet those who disbelieve ascribe equals
to their Lord.
2. It is He who created you from clay, then decided a term—a term determined by him. Yet
you doubt.
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3. He is Allah in the heavens and the earth. He
knows what you keep secret and what you
make public; and He knows what you earn.
4. Not one of their Lord’s signs comes to them,
but they turn away from it.
5. They denied the truth when it has come to
them; but soon will reach them the news of
what they used to ridicule.
6. Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them? We had
established them on earth more firmly than
We established you, and We sent the clouds
pouring down abundant rain on them, and
We made rivers flow beneath them. But We
destroyed them for their sins, and established
other civilizations after them.
7. Had We sent down upon you a book on paper, and they had touched it with their hands,
those who disbelieve would have said, “This
is nothing but plain magic.”
8. And they say, “Why was an angel not sent
down to him.” Had We sent down an angel,
the matter would have been settled, and they
would not have been reprieved.
9. Had We made him an angel, We would
have made him a man, and confused them
when they are already confused.
10. Messengers before you were ridiculed, but
those who mocked them became besieged by
what they ridiculed.
11. Say, “Travel the earth and observe the final
fate of the deniers.”
12. Say, “To whom belongs what is in the heavens and the earth?” Say, “To Allah.” He has
inscribed for Himself mercy. He will gather
you to the Day of Resurrection, in which
there is no doubt. Those who lost their souls
do not believe.
13. To Him belongs whatever rests in the night
and the day. He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
14. Say, “Shall I take for myself a protector
other than Allah, Originator of the heavens
and the earth, and He feeds and is not fed?”
Say, “I am instructed to be the first of those
who submit.” And do not be among the idolaters.
15. Say, “I fear, should I defy my Lord, the punishment of a tremendous Day.”
16. Whoever is spared on that Day—He had
mercy on him. That is the clear victory.
17. If Allah touches you with adversity, none
can remove it except He. And if He touches
you with good—He is Capable of everything.
18. He is the Supreme over His servants. He is
the Wise, the Expert.
19. Say, “What thing is more solemn in testimony?” Say, “Allah is Witness between you
and me. This Quran was revealed to me, that
I may warn you with it, and whomever it may
reach. Do you indeed testify that there are
other gods with Allah?” Say, “I myself do not
testify.” Say, “He is but One God, and I am
innocent of your idolatry.”
20. Those to whom We have given the Book
recognize it as they recognize their own children; but those who have lost their souls do
not believe.
21. Who does greater wrong than someone
who fabricates lies against Allah, or denies
His revelations? The wrongdoers will not
succeed.
22. On the Day when We gather them all together, then say to the idolaters, “Where are
your idols, those you used to claim?”
23. Then their only argument will be to say,
“By Allah, our Lord, we were not idolaters.”
24. Look how they lied to themselves. And
what they invented deserted them.
25. Among them are those who listen to you;
but We place covers over their hearts, to prevent them from understanding it, and heaviness in their ears. Even if they see every sign,
they will not believe in it. Until, when they
come to you, to argue with you, those who
disbelieve will say, “These are nothing but
myths of the ancients.”
26. They keep others from it, and avoid it
themselves; but they ruin only their own
souls, and they do not realize.
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27. If only you could see, when they are made
to stand before the Fire; they will say, “If only
we could be sent back, and not reject the revelations of our Lord, and be among the faithful.”
28. What they used to conceal before will become clear to them. And even if they were
sent back, they would revert to what they
were forbidden. They are liars.
29. And they say, “There is nothing but our life
in this world, and we will not be resurrected.”
30. If only you could see, when they are stationed before their Lord. He will say, “Is this
not real?” They will say, “Yes indeed, by our
Lord.” He will say, “Then taste the torment
for having disbelieved.”
31. Losers are those who deny the encounter
with Allah. Then, when the Hour comes
upon them suddenly, they will say, “Alas for
us, how we have neglected it.” And they will
carry their burdens on their backs—evil is
what they carry.
32. The life of this world is nothing but game
and distraction, but the Home of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Do
you not understand?
33. We know that what they say grieves you. It
is not you they reject, but it is Allah's revelations that the wicked deny.
34. Other messengers before you were rejected, but they endured rejection and persecution until Our help came to them. There
can be no change to Allah’s words. News of
the Messengers has already reached you.
35. If you find their rejection hard to bear, then
if you can, seek a tunnel into the earth, or a
stairway into the heaven, and bring them a
sign. Had Allah willed, He could have gathered them to guidance. So do not be of the ignorant.
36. Only those who listen will respond. As for
the dead, Allah will resurrect them; then to
Him they will be returned.
37. And they say, “If only a sign could come
down to him from his Lord.” Say, “Allah is
Able to send down a sign, but most of them
do not know.”
38. There is no animal on land, nor a bird flying with its wings, but are communities like
you. We neglected nothing in the Scripture.
Then to their Lord they will be gathered.
39. Those who reject Our revelations are deaf
and dumb, in total darkness. Whomever Allah wills, He leaves astray; and whomever He
wills, He sets on a straight path.
40. Say, “Have you considered? if Allah's punishment came upon you, or the Hour overtook you, would you call upon any other than
Allah, if you are sincere?”
41. In fact, it is Him you will call upon; and if
He wills, he will remove what you called Him
for, and you will forget what you idolized.
42. We sent messengers to communities before you, and We afflicted them with suffering and hardship, that they may humble
themselves.
43. If only, when Our calamity came upon
them, they humbled themselves. But their
hearts hardened, and Satan made their deeds
appear good to them.
44. Then, when they disregarded what they
were reminded of, We opened for them the
gates of all things. Until, when they delighted
in what they were given, We seized them suddenly; and at once, they were in despair.
45. Thus the last remnant of the people who
did wrong was cut off. And praise be to Allah,
Lord of the Worlds.
46. Say, “Have you considered? If Allah took
away your hearing and your sight, and set a
seal on your hearts, what god other than Allah would restore them to you?” Note how
We explain the revelations in various ways,
yet they still turn away.
47. Say, “Have you considered? if Allah's punishment descended on you suddenly or gradually, would any be destroyed except the
wrongdoing people?”
48. We sent the messengers only as bearers of
good news and as warners. Those who believe
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and reform have nothing to fear, nor shall
they grieve.
49. But as for those who reject Our revelations,
torment will afflict them because of their defiance.
50. Say, “I do not say to you that I possess the
treasuries of Allah, nor do I know the future,
nor do I say to you that I am an angel. I only
follow what is inspired to me.” Say, “Are the
blind and the seeing alike? Do you not
think?”
51. And warn with it those who fear to be gathered before their Lord—they have no protector or intercessor apart from him—perhaps
they will grow in piety.
52. And do not drive away those who call upon
their Lord, morning and evening, seeking His
attention. You are not accountable for them
in any way, nor are they accountable for you
in any way. If you drive them away, you
would be one of the unjust.
53. Thus We try some of them by means of
others, that they may say, “Are these the ones
whom Allah has favored from among us?” Is
Allah not aware of the appreciative?
54. When those who believe in Our revelations
come to you, say, “Peace be upon you, your
Lord has prescribed mercy for Himself.
Whoever among you does wrong out of ignorance, and then repents afterwards and reforms—He is Forgiving and Merciful.”
55. Thus We explain the revelations, and expose the path of the unrighteous.
56. Say, “I am forbidden from worshiping
those you pray to besides Allah.” Say, “I will
not follow your desires; else I would be lost
and not be of those guided.”
57. Say, “I stand on clear evidence from my
Lord, and you have rejected Him. I do not
possess what you seek me to hasten; the decision belongs solely to Allah. He states the
truth, and He is the Best of Judges.”
58. Say, “If I possessed what you seek me to
hasten, the matter between you and me
would have been settled. Allah is well aware
of the unjust.”
59. With Him are the keys of the unseen; none
knows them except He. And He knows everything on land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls
but He knows it; and there is not a single
grain in the darkness of earth, nor is there anything wet or dry, but is in a clear record.
60. It is He Who takes you by night, and He
knows what you earn by day. Then He raises
you up in it, until a fixed term is fulfilled.
Then to Him is your return, then He will inform you of what you used to do.
61. He is the Conqueror over His servants, and
He sends guardians over you, until, when
death overtakes one of you, Our envoys take
him away, and they never fail.
62. Then they are brought back to Allah, their
True Master. Unquestionably, His is the
judgment, and He is the Swiftest of reckoners.
63. Say, “Who delivers you from the darkness
of land and sea?” You call upon Him humbly
and inwardly: “If He delivers us from this,
We will surely be among the thankful.”
64. Say, “It is Allah who delivers you from it,
and from every disaster. Yet then you associate others with Him.”
65. Say, “He is Able to send upon you an affliction, from above you, or from under your
feet. Or He can divide you into factions, and
make you taste the violence of one another.
Note how We explain the revelations, so that
they may understand.”
66. But your people rejected it, though it is the
truth. Say, “I am not responsible for you.”
67. For every happening is a finality, and you
will surely know.
68. When you encounter those who gossip
about Our revelations, turn away from them,
until they engage in anothertopic. But should
Satan make you forget, do not sit after the
recollection with the wicked people.
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69. The righteous are in no way accountable
for them; it is only a reminder, that they may
be careful.
70. So leave alone those who take their religion
for play and pastime, and whom the worldly
life has deceived. But remind with it, lest a
soul becomes damned on account of what it
has earned. It has no helper or intercessor besides Allah. Even if it offers every equivalent,
none will be accepted from it. These are the
ones who are delivered to perdition by their
actions. They will have a drink of scalding
water, and a painful punishment, because
they used to disbelieve.
71. Say, “Shall we invoke besides Allah something that can neither benefit us nor harm us,
and turn back on our heels after Allah has
guided us; like someone seduced by the devils
and confused on earth, who has friends calling him to guidance: 'Come to us'?” Say, “The
guidance of Allah is the guidance, and we are
commanded to surrender to the Lord of the
Universe.”
72. “And to perform the prayers, and to revere
Him; it is to Him that you will be gathered.”
73. It is He who created the heavens and the
earth in truth. On the Day when He says:
“Be,” it will be. His saying is the truth, and
His is the sovereignty on the Day when the
trumpet is blown. The Knower of secrets and
declarations. He is the Wise, the Expert.
74. Abraham said to his father Azar, “Do you
take idols for gods? I see that you and your
people are in evident error.”
75. Thus We showed Abraham the empire of
the heavens and the earth, that he might be
one of those with certainty.
76. When the night fell over him, he saw a
planet. He said, “This is my lord.” But when
it set, he said, “I do not love those that set.”
77. Then, when he saw the moon rising, he
said, “This is my lord.” But when it set, he
said, “If my Lord does not guide me, I will be
one of the erring people.”
78. Then, when he saw the sun rising, he said,
“This is my lord, this is bigger.” But when it
set, he said, “O my people, I am innocent of
your idolatry.
79. I have directed my attention towards Him
Who created the heavens and the earth—a
monotheist—and I am not of the idolaters.”
80. And his people argued with him. He said,
“Do you argue with me about Allah, when He
has guided me? I do not fear what you associate with Him, unless my Lord wills it. My
Lord comprehends all things in knowledge.
Will you not reconsider?
81. And why should I fear those you associate
with Him, and you do not fear associating
others with Allah for which He sent down to
you no authority? Which side is more entitled to security, if you are aware?”
82. Those who believe, and do not obscure
their faith with wrongdoing—those will have
security, and they are guided.
83. That was Our argument which We gave to
Abraham against his people. We elevate by
degrees whomever We will. Your Lord is
Wise and Informed.
84. And We gave him Isaac and Jacob—each
of them We guided. And We guided Noah
previously; and from his descendants David,
and Solomon, and Job, and Joseph, and Moses, and Aaron. Thus We reward the righteous.
85. And Zechariah, and John, and Jesus, and
Elias—every one of them was of the upright.
86. And Ishmael, and Elijah, and Jonah, and
Lot—We favored each one of them over all
other people.
87. And of their ancestors, and their descendants, and their siblings—We chose them, and
guided them to a straight path.
88. Such is Allah’s guidance. He guides with it
whomever He wills of His servants. Had they
associated, their deeds would have gone in
vain.
89. Those are they to whom We gave the Book,
and wisdom, and prophethood. If these reject
them, We have entrusted them to others who
do not reject them.
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90. Those are they whom Allah has guided, so
follow their guidance. Say, “I ask of you no
compensation for it; it is just a reminder for
all mankind.”
91. They do not value Allah as He should be
valued, when they say, “Allah did not reveal
anything to any human being.” Say, “Who revealed the Scripture which Moses brought—
a light and guidance for humanity?” You put
it on scrolls, displaying them, yet concealing
much. And you were taught what you did not
know—neither you, nor your ancestors. Say,
“Allah;” then leave them toying away in their
speculation.
92. This too is a Scripture that We revealed—
blessed—verifying what preceded it, that you
may warn the Mother of Cities and all around
it. Those who believe in the Hereafter believe
in it, and are dedicated to their prayers.
93. Who does greater wrong than someone
who invents falsehood against Allah, or says,
“It was revealed to me,” when nothing was revealed to him, or says, “I will reveal the like of
what Allah revealed”? If only you could see
the wrongdoers in the floods of death, as the
angels with arms outstretched: “Give up your
souls. Today you are being repaid with the
torment of shame for having said about Allah
other than the truth, and for being too proud
to accept His revelations.”
94. “You have come to Us individually, just as
We created you the first time, leaving behind
you everything We gave you. We do not see
with you your intercessors—those you
claimed were your partners. The link between you is cut, and what you had asserted
has failed you.”
95. It is Allah Who splits the grain and the
seed. He brings the living from the dead, and
He brings the dead from the living. Such is
Allah. So how could you deviate?
96. It is He Who breaks the dawn. And He
made the night for rest, and the sun and the
moon for calculation. Such is the disposition
of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.
97. And it is He Who created the stars for you,
that you may be guided by them in the darkness of land and sea. We thus explain the revelations for people who know.
98. And it is He who produced you from a single person, then a repository, then a depository. We have detailed the revelations for
people who understand.
99. And it is He who sends down water from
the sky. With it We produce vegetation of all
kinds, from which We bring greenery, from
which We produce grains in clusters. And
palm-trees with hanging clusters, and vineyards, and olives, and pomegranates—similar
and dissimilar. Watch their fruits as they
grow and ripen. Surely in this are signs for
people who believe.
100. Yet they attributed to Allah partners—the
sprites—although He created them. And they
invented for Him sons and daughters, without any knowledge. Glory be to Him. He is
exalted, beyond what they describe.
101. Originator of the heavens and the earth—
how can He have a son when He never had a
companion? He created all things, and He
has knowledge of all things.
102. Such is Allah, your Lord. There is no god
except He, the Creator of all things; so worship Him. He is responsible for everything.
103. No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is
over all vision. He is the Subtle, the Expert.
104. “Insights have come to you from your
Lord. Whoever sees, it is to the benefit of his
soul; and whoever remains blind, it is to its
detriment. I am not a guardian over you.”
105. We thus diversify the revelations, lest they
say, “You have studied,” and to clarify them
for people who know.
106. Follow what was revealed to you from
your Lord. There is no god but He. And turn
away from the polytheists.
107. Had Allah willed, they would not have
practiced idolatry. We did not appoint you as
a guardian over them, and you are not a manager over them.
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108. Do not insult those they call upon besides
Allah, lest they insult Allah out of hostility
and ignorance. We made attractive to every
community their deeds. Then to their Lord is
their return, and He will inform them of what
they used to do.
109. They swear by Allah, with their most solemn oaths, that if a miracle were to come to
them, they would believe in it. Say, “The miracles are only with Allah.” But how do you
know? Even if it did come, they still would
not believe.
110. And We turn away their hearts and their
visions, as they refused to believe in it the first
time, and We leave them blundering in their
rebellion.
111. Even if We sent down the angels to them,
and the dead spoke to them, and We gathered
all things before them, they still would not
believe, unless Allah wills; but most of them
are ignorant.
112. Likewise, We have assigned for every
prophet an enemy—human and jinn devils—
inspiring one another with fancy words in order to deceive. But had your Lord willed, they
would not have done it. So leave them to their
fabrications.
113. So that the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter may incline to it, and be
content with it, and that they may perpetrate
whatever they perpetrate.
114. “Shall I seek a judge other than Allah,
when He is the One who revealed to you the
Book, explained in detail?” Those to whom
We gave the Book know that it is the truth revealed from your Lord. So do not be of those
who doubt.
115. The Word of your Lord has been completed, in truth and justice. There is no
changing to His words. He is the Hearer, the
Knower.
116. If you were to obey most of those on earth,
they would divert you from Allah’s path.
They follow nothing but assumptions, and
they only conjecture.
117. Your Lord knows best who strays from His
path, and He knows best the guided ones.
118. So eat of that over which the Name of Allah was pronounced, if you indeed believe in
His revelations.
119. And why should you not eat of that over
which the Name of Allah is pronounced,
when He has detailed for you what is prohibited for you, unless you are compelled by necessity? Many lead astray with their opinions,
through lack of knowledge. Your Lord knows
best the transgressors.
120. So abandon sin, outward and inward.
Those who commit sins will be repaid for
what they used to perpetrate.
121. And do not eat from that over which the
Name of Allah was not pronounced, for it is
abomination. The devils inspire their followers to argue with you; but if you obey them,
you would be polytheists.
122. Is he who was dead, then We gave him life,
and made for him a light by which he walks
among the people, like he who is in total
darkness, and cannot get out of it? Thus the
doings of disbelievers are made to appear
good to them.
123. And thus We set up in every city its leading wicked sinners, to conspire in it, but they
conspire only against themselves, and they do
not realize it.
124. When a sign comes to them, they say, “We
will not believe unless we are given the like of
what was given to Allah’s messengers.” Allah
knows best where to place His message. Humiliation from Allah and severe torment will
afflict the criminals for their scheming.
125. Whomever Allah desires to guide, He
spreads open his heart to Islam; and whomever He desires to misguide, He makes his
heart narrow, constricted, as though he were
climbing up the sky. Allah thus lays defilement upon those who do not believe.
126. This is the straight path of your Lord. We
have explained the revelations in detail for
people who recollect.
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127. For them is the Home of Peace with their
Lord, and He is their Master—because of
what they used to do.
128. On the Day when He gathers them all together: “O assembly of jinn, you have exploited multitudes of humans.” Their adherents among mankind will say, “Our Lord, we
have profited from one another, but we have
reached the term that you have assigned for
us.” He will say, “The Fire is your dwelling,
wherein you will remain, except as Allah
wills. Your Lord is Wise and Informed.
129. Thus We make some of the wrongdoers
befriend one another, because of what they
used to do.
130. “O assembly of jinn and humans, did there
not come to you messengers from among
you, relating to you My revelations, and
warning you of the meeting of this Day of
yours?” They will say, “We testify against
ourselves.” The life of the world seduced
them. They will testify against themselves
that they were disbelievers.
131. That is because your Lord would not destroy towns for injustice while their inhabitants are unaware.
132. They all have ranks according to what they
did; and your Lord is not unaware of what
they do.
133. Your Lord is the Rich Beyond Need, the
Possessor of Mercy. If He wills, He can do
away with you, and substitute whomever He
wills in your place, just as He produced you
from the descendants of another people.
134. What you are promised is coming, and
you cannot thwart it.
135. Say, “O my people! Work according to
your ability, and so will I.” You will come to
know to whom will belong the sequel of the
abode.” The wrongdoers will not prevail.
136. And they set aside for Allah a share of the
crops and the livestock He created, and they
say, “This is for Allah,” according to their
claim, “and this is for our idols.” But the share
of their idols does not reach Allah, yet the
share of Allah reaches their idols. Evil is their
judgment.
137. Likewise, their idols entice many idolaters
to kill their children, in order to lead them to
their ruin, and confuse them in their religion.
Had Allah willed, they would not have done
it; so leave them to their fraud.
138. And they say, “These animals and crops
are restricted; none may eat them except
those we permit,” by their claims, and animals whose backs are forbidden, and animals
over which they do not pronounce the name
of Allah—fabricating lies against Him. He
will repay them for what they used to invent.
139. And they say, “What lies in the wombs of
these animals is exclusively for our males,
and prohibited to our wives.” But if it is stillborn, they can share in it. He will surely punish them for their allegations. He is Wise and
Knowing.
140. Lost are those who kill their children foolishly, with no basis in knowledge, and forbid
what Allah has provided for them—innovations about Allah. They have gone astray.
They are not guided.
141. It is He who produces gardens, both cultivated and wild, and date-palms, and crops of
diverse tastes, and olives and pomegranates,
similar and dissimilar. Eat of its fruit when it
yields, and give its due on the day of its harvest, and do not waste. He does not love the
wasteful.
142. Among the livestock are some for transportation, and some for clothing. Eat of what
Allah has provided for you, and do not follow
the footsteps of Satan. He is to you an outright enemy.
143. Eight pairs: two of the sheep, and two of
the goats. Say, “Did He forbid the two males,
or the two females, or what the wombs of the
two females contain? Inform me with
knowledge, if you are truthful.”
144. And two of the camels, and two of the cattle. Say, “Did He forbid the two males, or the
two females, or what the wombs of the two
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females contain? Were you present when Allah enjoined this upon you?” Who does
greater wrong than he who invents lies and
attributes them to Allah, in order to mislead
people without knowledge? Allah does not
guide the wicked people.
145. Say, “In what was revealed to me, I find
nothing forbidden to a consumer who eats it,
except carrion, or spilled blood, or the flesh
of swine—because it is impure—or a sinful
offering dedicated to other than Allah. But if
someone is compelled by necessity, without
being deliberate or malicious—your Lord is
Forgiving and Merciful.
146. For the Jews We forbade everything with
claws. As of cattle and sheep: We forbade
them their fat, except what adheres to their
backs, or the entrails, or what is mixed with
bone. This is how We penalized them for
their inequity. We are indeed truthful.
147. If they accuse you of lying, say, “Your Lord
is Possessor of infinite mercy, but His wrath
cannot be averted from the guilty people.”
148. The polytheists will say, “Had Allah willed,
we would not have practiced idolatry, nor
would have our forefathers, nor would we
have prohibited anything.” Likewise those
before them lied, until they tasted Our might.
Say, “Do you have any knowledge that you
can produce for us? You follow nothing but
conjecture, and you only guess.”
149. Say, “To Allah belongs the conclusive argument. Had He willed, He would have
guided you all.”
150. Say, “Produce your witnesses who would
testify that Allah has prohibited this.” If they
testify, do not testify with them. And do not
follow the whims of those who deny Our revelation, and those who do not believe in the
Hereafter, and those who equate others with
their Lord.
151. Say, “Come, let me tell you what your Lord
has forbidden you: that you associate nothing
with Him; that you honor your parents; that
you do not kill your children because of poverty—We provide for you and for them; that
you do not come near indecencies, whether
outward or inward; and that you do not kill
the soul which Allah has sanctified—except
in the course of justice. All this He has enjoined upon you, so that you may understand.”
152. And do not come near the property of the
orphan, except with the best intentions, until
he reaches maturity. And give full weight and
full measure, equitably. We do not burden
any soul beyond its capacity. And when you
speak, be fair, even if it concerns a close relative. And fulfill your covenant with Allah. All
this He has enjoined upon you, so that you
may take heed.
153. This is My path, straight, so follow it. And
do not follow the other paths, lest they divert
you from His path. All this He has enjoined
upon you, that you may refrain from wrongdoing.
154. Then We gave Moses the Scripture, perfect for the righteous, and explaining everything clearly, and a beacon, and mercy, that
they may believe in the encounter with their
Lord.
155. This too is a blessed Scripture that We revealed; so follow it, and be righteous, that you
may receive mercy.
156. Lest you say, “The Scripture was revealed
to two parties before us, and we were unaware of their teachings.”
157. Or lest you say, “Had the Scripture been
revealed to us, we would have been better
guided than they.” Clarification has come to
you from your Lord, and guidance, and
mercy. Who then does greater wrong than he
who gives the lie to Allah's messages, and
turns away from them? We will repay those
who turn away from Our messages with the
worst kind of punishment, because of their
turning away.
158. Are they waiting for anything but for the
angels to come to them, or for your Lord to
arrive, or for some of your Lord’s signs to
come? On the Day when some of your Lord’s
signs come, no soul will benefit from its faith
unless it had believed previously, or had
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earned goodness through its faith. Say, “Wait,
we too are waiting.”
159. As for those who divided their religion
and became sects—you have nothing to do
with them. Their case rests with Allah; then
He will inform them of what they used to do.
160. Whoever comes up with a good deed will
have ten times its like; and whoever comes up
with an evil deed will be repaid only with its
equivalent—they will not be wronged.
161. Say, “My Lord has guided me to a straight
path, an upright religion, the creed of Abraham the Monotheist, who was not a polytheist.”
162. Say, “My prayer and my worship, and my
life and my death, are devoted to Allah, the
Lord of the Worlds.
163. No associate has He. Thus I am commanded, and I am the first of those who submit.
164. Say, “Am I to seek a Lord other than Allah,
when He is the Lord of all things?” No soul
gets except what it is due, and no soul bears
the burdens of another. Then to your Lord is
your return, then He will inform you regarding your disputes.
165. It is He who made you successors on the
earth, and raised some of you in ranks over
others, in order to test you through what He
has given you. Your Lord is Quick in retribution, and He is Forgiving and Merciful.
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In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Meem, Saad.
2. A Scripture was revealed to you, so let there
be no anxiety in your heart because of it. You
are to warn with it—and a reminder for the
believers.
3. Follow what is revealed to you from your
Lord, and do not follow other masters beside
Him. Little you recollect.
4. How many a town have We destroyed? Our
might came upon them by night, or while
they were napping.
5. When Our might came upon them, their
only cry was, “We were indeed wrongdoers.”
6. We will question those to whom messengers were sent, and We will question the messengers.
7. We will narrate to them with knowledge,
for We were never absent.
8. The scales on that Day will be just. Those
whose weights are heavy—it is they who are
the successful.
9. But as for those whose weights are light—it
is they who have lost their souls, because they
used to mistreat Our revelations.
10. We have established you firmly on earth,
and made for you in it livelihood—but rarely
do you give thanks.
11. We created you, then We shaped you, then
We said to the angels, “Bow down before
Adam;” so they bowed down, except for Satan; he was not of those who bowed down.
12. He said, “What prevented you from bowing down when I have commanded you?” He
said, “I am better than he; You created me
from fire, and You created him from mud.”
13. He said, “Get down from it! It is not for you
to act arrogantly in it. Get out! You are one of
the lowly!”
14. He said, “Give me respite, until the Day
they are resurrected.”
15. He said, “You are of those given respite.”
16. He said, “Because you have lured me, I will
waylay them on Your straight path.
17. Then I will come at them from before
them, and from behind them, and from their
right, and from their left; and you will not
find most of them appreciative.”
18. He said, “Get out of it, despised and vanquished. Whoever among them follows
you—I will fill up Hell with you all.
19. And you, Adam, inhabit the Garden, you
and your wife, and eat whatever you wish; but
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do not approach this tree, lest you become
sinners.”
20. But Satan whispered to them, to reveal to
them their nakedness, which was invisible to
them. He said, “Your Lord has only forbidden you this tree, lest you become angels, or
become immortals.”
21. And he swore to them, “I am a sincere advisor to you.”
22. So he lured them with deceit. And when
they tasted the tree, their nakedness became
evident to them, and they began covering
themselves with the leaves of the Garden.
And their Lord called out to them, “Did I not
forbid you from this tree, and say to you that
Satan is a sworn enemy to you?”
23. They said, “Our Lord, we have done wrong
to ourselves. Unless You forgive us, and have
mercy on us, we will be among the losers.”
24. He said, “Fall, some of you enemies to one
another. On earth you will have residence
and livelihood for a while.”
25. He said, “In it you will live, and in it you
will die, and from it you will be brought out.”
26. O children of Adam! We have provided
you with clothing to cover your bodies, and
for luxury. But the clothing of piety—that is
best. These are some of Allah’s revelations, so
that they may take heed.
27. O Children of Adam! Do not let Satan seduce you, as he drove your parents out of the
Garden, stripping them of their garments, to
show them their nakedness. He sees you, him
and his clan, from where you cannot see
them. We have made the devils friends of
those who do not believe.
28. And when they commit an indecency, they
say, “We found our parents doing this, and
Allah has commanded us to do it.” Say, “Allah does not command indecencies. Are you
attributing to Allah what you do not know?”
29. Say, “My Lord commands justice, and to
stand devoted at every place of worship. So
call upon Him, and dedicate your faith to
Him alone. Just as He originated you, so you
will return.”
30. Some He has guided, and some have deserved misguidance. They have adopted the
devils for patrons rather than Allah, and they
assume that they are guided.
31. O Children of Adam! Dress properly at
every place of worship, and eat and drink, but
do not be excessive. He does not love the excessive.
32. Say, “Who forbade Allah’s finery which He
has produced for His servants, and the delights of livelihood?” Say, “They are for those
who believe, in this present world, but exclusively theirs on the Day of Resurrection.” We
thus detail the revelations for people who
know.
33. Say, “My Lord has forbidden immoralities—both open and secret—and sin, and unjustified aggression, and that you associate
with Allah anything for which He revealed no
sanction, and that you say about Allah what
you do not know.”
34. For every nation is an appointed time.
When their time has come, they cannot delay
it by one hour, nor can they advance it.
35. O Children of Adam! When messengers
from among you come to you, relating to you
My revelations—whoever practices piety and
reforms—upon them shall be no fear, nor
shall they grieve.
36. But as for those who reject Our revelations,
and are too proud to accept them—these are
the inmates of the Fire, where they will remain forever.
37. Who does greater wrong than he who invents lies about Allah, or denies His revelations? These—their share of the decree will
reach them. Until, when Our envoys come to
them, to take their souls away, they will say,
“Where are they whom you used to pray to
besides Allah?” They will say, “They have
abandoned us,” and they will testify against
themselves that they were faithless.
38. He will say, “Join the crowds of jinn and
humans who have gone into the Fire before
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you.” Every time a crowd enters, it will curse
its sister-crowd. Until, when they are all in it,
the last of them will say to the first of them,
“Our Lord, these are the ones who misled us,
so inflict on them a double punishment in the
Fire.” He will say, “Each will have a double,
but you do not know.”
39. The first of them will say to the last of them,
“You have no advantage over us, so taste the
torment for what you used to earn.”
40. Those who reject Our revelations and are
too arrogant to uphold them—the doors of
Heaven will not be opened for them, nor will
they enter Paradise, until the camel passes
through the eye of the needle. Thus We repay
the guilty.
41. For them is a couch of hell, and above them
are sheets of fire. Thus We repay the wrongdoers.
42. As for those who believe and do righteous
works—We never burden any soul beyond its
capacity—these are the inhabitants of the
Garden; abiding therein eternally.
43. We will remove whatever rancor is in their
hearts. Rivers will flow beneath them. And
they will say, “Praise be to Allah, who has
guided us to this. Had Allah not guided us,
we would never be guided. The messengers of
our Lord did come with the truth.” And it will
be proclaimed to them, “This is the Garden
you are made to inherit, on account of what
you used to do.”
44. And the inhabitants of the Garden will call
out to the inmates of the Fire, “We found
what our Lord promised us to be true; did
you find what your Lord promised you to be
true?” They will say, “Yes.” Thereupon a
caller will announce in their midst, “The
curse of Allah is upon the wrongdoers.”
45. “Those who hinder from the path of Allah,
and seek to distort it, and who deny the Hereafter.”
46. And between them is a partition, and on
the Elevations are men who recognize everyone by their features. They will call to the inhabitants of the Garden, “Peace be upon
you.” They have not entered it, but they are
hoping.
47. And when their eyes are directed towards
the inmates of the Fire, they will say, “Our
Lord, do not place us among the wrongdoing
people.”
48. And the dwellers of the Elevations will call
to men they recognize by their features, saying, “Your hoardings did not avail you, nor
did your arrogance.”
49. “Are these the ones you swore Allah will
not touch with mercy?” “Enter the Garden;
you have nothing to fear, and you will not
grieve.”
50. The inmates of the Fire will call on the inhabitants of the Garden, “Pour some water
over us, or some of what Allah has provided
for you.” They will say, “Allah has forbidden
them for the disbelievers.”
51. Those who took their religion lightly, and
in jest, and whom the worldly life deceived.
Today We will ignore them, as they ignored
the meeting on this Day of theirs, and they
used to deny Our revelations.
52. We have given them a Scripture, which We
detailed with knowledge—guidance and
mercy for people who believe.
53. Are they waiting for anything but its fulfillment? The Day its fulfillment comes true,
those who disregarded it before will say, “The
messengers of our Lord did come with the
truth. Have we any intercessors to intercede
for us? Or, could we be sent back, to behave
differently from the way we behaved before?”
They ruined their souls, and what they used
to invent has failed them.
54. Your Lord is Allah; He who created the
heavens and the earth in six days, then established Himself on the Throne. The night
overtakes the day, as it pursues it persistently;
and the sun, and the moon, and the stars are
subservient by His command. His is the creation, and His is the command. Blessed is Allah, Lord of all beings.
55. Call upon your Lord humbly and privately.
He does not love the aggressors.
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56. And do not corrupt on earth after its reformation, and pray to Him with fear and hope.
Allah’s mercy is close to the doers of good.
57. It is He who sends the wind ahead of His
mercy. Then, when they have gathered up
heavy clouds, We drive them to a dead land,
where We make water come down, and with
it We bring out all kinds of fruits. Thus We
bring out the dead—perhaps you will reflect.
58. As for the good land, it yields its produce
by the leave of its Lord. But as for the bad, it
produces nothing but hardship and misery.
Thus We explain the revelations in various
ways for people who are thankful.
59. We sent Noah to his people. He said, “O
my people! Worship Allah; you have no god
other than Him. I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.”
60. The dignitaries among his people said,
“We see that you are in obvious error.”
61. He said, “O my people, I am not in error,
but I am a messenger from the Lord of the
Worlds.”
62. “I deliver to you the messages of my Lord,
and I advise you, and I know from Allah what
you do not know.”
63. “Do you wonder that a reminder has come
to you from your Lord, through a man from
among you, to warn you, and to lead you to
righteousness, so that you may attain
mercy?”
64. But they called him a liar. So We saved him
and those with him in the Ark, and We
drowned those who rejected Our revelations.
They were blind people.
65. And to Aad, their brother Hud. He said, “O
my people! Worship Allah; you have no god
other than Him. Will you not take heed?”
66. The elite of his people who disbelieved
said, “We see foolishness in you, and we think
that you are a liar.”
67. He said, “O my people! There is no foolishness in me, but I am a messenger from the
Lord of the Worlds.
68. “I convey to you the messages of my Lord,
and I am a trustworthy adviser to you.”
69. “Are you surprised that a reminder has
come to you from your Lord, through a man
from among you, to warn you? Remember
how He made you successors after the people
of Noah, and increased you greatly in stature.
And remember Allah’s blessings, so that you
may prosper.”
70. They said, “Did you come to us to make us
worship Allah alone, and abandon what our
ancestors used to worship? Then bring us
what you threaten us with, if you are truthful.”
71. He said, “Condemnation and wrath have
befallen you from your Lord. Are you arguing
with me over names, which you and your ancestors invented, for which Allah sent down
no authority? Just wait; I am waiting with
you.”
72. So We saved him and those with him, by
mercy from Us, and We cut off the roots of
those who rejected Our revelations and were
not believers.
73. And to Thamood, their brother Saleh. He
said, “O my people! Worship Allah; you have
no god other than Him. Clarification has
come to you from your Lord. This she-camel
of Allah is a sign for you. So leave her to graze
on Allah’s earth, and do her no harm, lest a
painful penalty seizes you.”
74. “And remember how He made you successors after Aad, and settled you in the land.
You make for yourselves mansions on its
plains, and carve out dwellings in the mountains. So remember Allah’s benefits, and do
not roam the earth corruptingly.”
75. The elite of his people, who were arrogant,
said to the common people who had believed,
“Do you know that Saleh is sent from his
Lord?” They said, “We are believers in what
he was sent with.”
76. Those who were arrogant said, “We reject
what you believe in.”
77. So they hamstrung the she-camel, and defied the command of their Lord, and said, “O
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Saleh, bring upon us what you threaten us
with, if you are one of the messengers.”
78. Whereupon the quake overtook them, and
they became lifeless bodies in their homes.
79. Then he turned away from them, and said,
“O my people, I have delivered to you the
message of my Lord, and I have advised you,
but you do not like those who give advice.”
80. And Lot, when he said to his people, “Do
you commit lewdness no people anywhere
have ever committed before you?”
81. “You lust after men rather than women.
You are an excessive people.”
82. And his people's only answer was to say,
“Expel them from your town; they are purist
people.”
83. But We saved him and his family, except
for his wife; she was of those who lagged behind.
84. And We rained down on them a rain; note
the consequences for the sinners.
85. And to Median, their brother Shuaib. He
said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have
no god other than Him. A clear proof has
come to you from your Lord. Give full measure and weight, and do not cheat people out
of their rights, and do not corrupt the land
once it has been set right. This is better for
you, if you are believers.”
86. “And do not lurk on every path, making
threats and turning away from the path of Allah those who believe in Him, seeking to distort it. And remember how you were few, and
how He made you numerous. So note the
consequences for the corrupters.”
87. “Since some of you believed in what I was
sent with, and some did not believe, be patient until Allah judges between us; for He is
the Best of Judges.”
88. The arrogant elite among his people said,
“O Shuaib, We will evict you from our town,
along with those who believe with you, unless
you return to our religion.” He said, “Even if
we are unwilling?”
89. “We would be fabricating falsehood
against Allah, if we were to return to your religion, after Allah has saved us from it. It is
not for us to return to it, unless Allah, our
Lord, wills. Our Lord embraces all things in
knowledge. In Allah we place our trust. Our
Lord, decide between us and our people in
truth, for You are the Best of Deciders.”
90. The elite of his people who disbelieved
said, “If you follow Shuaib, you will be losers.”
91. Thereupon, the quake struck them; and
they became lifeless bodies in their homes.
92. Those who rejected Shuaib—as if they
never prospered therein. Those who rejected
Shuaib—it was they who were the losers.
93. So he turned away from them, and said, “O
my people, I have delivered to you the messages of my Lord, and I have advised you, so
why should I grieve over a disbelieving people?”
94. We did not send any prophet to any town
but We afflicted its people with misery and
adversity, so that they may humble themselves.
95. Then We substituted prosperity in place of
hardship. Until they increased in number,
and said, “Adversity and prosperity has
touched our ancestors.” Then We seized
them suddenly, while they were unaware.
96. Had the people of the towns believed and
turned righteous, We would have opened for
them the blessings of the heaven and the
earth; but they rejected the truth, so We
seized them by what they were doing.
97. Do the people of the towns feel secure that
Our might will not come upon them by night,
while they sleep?
98. Do the people of the towns feel secure that
Our might will not come upon them by day,
while they play?
99. Do they feel safe from Allah’s plan? None
feel safe from Allah’s plan except the losing
people.
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100. Is it not guidance for those who inherit the
land after its inhabitants, that if We willed,
We could strike them for their sins? And seal
up their hearts, so that they would not hear?
101. These towns—We narrate to you some of
their tales. Their messengers came to them
with the clear signs, but they would not believe in what they had rejected previously.
Thus Allah seals the hearts of the disbelievers.
102. We found most of them untrue to their
covenants; We found most of them corrupt.
103. Then, after them, We sent Moses with Our
miracles to Pharaoh and his establishment,
but they denounced them. So consider the
end of the evildoers.
104. Moses said, “O Pharaoh, I am a messenger
from the Lord of the Worlds.”
105. “It is only proper that I should not say
about Allah anything other than the truth. I
have come to you with clear evidence from
your Lord, so let the Children of Israel go
with me.”
106. He said, “If you brought a miracle, then
present it, if you are truthful.”
107. So he threw his staff, and it was an apparent serpent.
108. And He pulled out his hand, and it was
white to the onlookers.
109. The notables among Pharaoh’s people
said, “This is really a skilled magician.”
110. “He wants to evict you from your land, so
what do you recommend?”
111. They said, “Put him off, and his brother,
and send heralds to the cities.”
112. “And let them bring you every skillful magician.”
113. The magicians came to Pharaoh, and said,
“Surely there is a reward for us, if we are the
victors.”
114. He said, “Yes, and you will be among my
favorites.”
115. They said, “O Moses! Either you throw, or
we are the ones to throw.”
116. He said, “You throw!” And when they
threw, they beguiled the eyes of the people,
and intimidated them, and produced a
mighty magic.
117. And We inspired Moses: “Throw your
staff.” And at once, it swallowed what they
were faking.
118. So the truth came to pass, and what they
were producing came to nothing.
119. There they were defeated, and utterly reduced.
120. And the magicians fell to their knees.
121. They said, “We have believed in the Lord
of the Worlds.”
122. “The Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
123. Pharaoh said, “Did you believe in Him before I have given you permission? This is
surely a conspiracy you schemed in the city,
in order to expel its people from it. You will
surely know.”
124. “I will cut off your hands and your feet on
opposite sides; then I will crucify you all.”
125. They said, “It is to our Lord that we will
return.”
126. “You are taking vengeance on us only because we have believed in the signs of our
Lord when they have come to us.” “Our Lord!
Pour out patience upon us, and receive our
souls in submission.”
127. The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said, “Will
you let Moses and his people cause trouble in
the land, and forsake you and your gods?” He
said, “We will kill their sons, and spare their
women. We have absolute power over them.”
128. Moses said to his people, “Seek help in Allah, and be patient. The earth belongs to Allah. He gives it in inheritance to whomever
He wills of His servants, and the future belongs to the righteous.”
129. They said, “We were persecuted before
you came to us, and after you came to us.” He
said, “Perhaps your Lord will destroy your
enemy, and make you successors in the land;
then He will see how you behave.”
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130. And We afflicted the people of Pharaoh
with barren years, and with shortage of crops,
that they may take heed.
131. When something good came their way,
they said, “This is ours.” And when something bad happened to them, they ascribed
the evil omen to Moses and those with him.
In fact, their omen is with Allah, but most of
them do not know.
132. And they said, “No matter what sign you
bring us, to bewitch us with, we will not believe in you.”
133. So We let loose upon them the flood, and
the locusts, and the lice, and the frogs, and
blood—all explicit signs—but they were too
arrogant. They were a sinful people.
134. Whenever a plague befell them, they
would say, “O Moses, pray to your Lord for
us, according to the covenant He made with
you. If you lift the plague from us, we will believe in you, and let the Children of Israel go
with you.”
135. But when We lifted the plague from them,
for a term they were to fulfill, they broke their
promise.
136. So We took vengeance on them, and
drowned them in the sea—because they rejected Our signs, and paid no heed to them.
137. And We made the oppressed people inherit the eastern and western parts of the
land, which We had blessed. Thus the fair
promise of your Lord to the Children of Israel
was fulfilled, because of their endurance. And
We destroyed what Pharaoh and his people
had built, and what they had harvested.
138. And We delivered the Children of Israel
across the sea. And when they came upon a
people who were devoted to some statues of
theirs, they said, “O Moses, make for us a god,
as they have gods.” He said, “You are truly an
ignorant people.”
139. “What these people are concerned with is
perdition, and their deeds are based on falsehoods.”
140. He said, “Shall I seek for you a god other
than Allah, when He has favored you over all
other people?”
141. Remember how We saved you from Pharaoh’s people, who subjected you to the worst
of sufferings—killing your sons and sparing
your women. In that was a tremendous trial
from your Lord.
142. And We appointed to Moses thirty nights,
and completed them with ten; and thus the
time appointed by his Lord was forty nights.
And Moses said to his brother Aaron: “Take
my place among my people, and be upright,
and do not follow the way of the mischiefmakers.”
143. And when Moses came to Our appointment, and his Lord spoke to him, he said,
“My Lord, allow me to look and see You.” He
said, “You will not see Me, but look at the
mountain; if it stays in its place, you will see
Me.” But when his Lord manifested Himself
to the mountain, He turned it into dust, and
Moses fell down unconscious. Then, when he
recovered, he said, “Glory be to you, I repent
to you, and I am the first of the believers.”
144. He said, “O Moses, I have chosen you over
all people for My messages and for My
Words. So take what I have given you, and be
one of the thankful.”
145. And We inscribed for him in the Tablets
all kinds of enlightenments, and decisive explanation of all things. “Hold fast to them,
and exhort your people to adopt the best of
them. I will show you the fate of the sinners.”
146. I will turn away from My revelations those
who behave proudly on earth without justification. Even if they see every sign, they will
not believe in it; and if they see the path of
rectitude, they will not adopt it for a path; and
if they see the path of error, they will adopt it
for a path. That is because they denied Our
revelations, and paid no attention to them.
147. Those who deny Our revelations and the
meeting of the Hereafter—their deeds will
come to nothing. Will they be repaid except
according to what they used to do?
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148. In his absence, the people of Moses
adopted a calf made from their ornaments—
a body which lowed. Did they not see that it
could not speak to them, nor guide them in
any way? They took it for worship. They were
in the wrong.
149. Then, when they regretted, and realized
that they had erred, they said, “Unless our
Lord extends His mercy to us, and forgives
us, we will be among the losers.”
150. And when Moses returned to his people,
angry and disappointed, he said, “What an
awful thing you did in my absence. Did you
forsake the commandments of your Lord so
hastily?” And he threw down the tablets; and
he took hold of his brother’s head, dragging
him towards himself. He said, “Son of my
mother, the people have overpowered me,
and were about to kill me; so do not allow the
enemies to gloat over me, and do not count
me among the unjust people.”
151. He said, “My Lord, forgive me and my
brother, and admit us into Your mercy; for
you are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
152. Those who idolized the calf have incurred
wrath from their Lord, and humiliation in
this life. We thus requite the innovators.
153. As for those who commit sins, and then
repent afterwards and believe—your Lord,
thereafter, is Forgiving and Merciful.
154. When the anger abated in Moses, he took
up the tablets. In their transcript is guidance
and mercy for those in awe of their Lord.
155. And Moses chose from his people seventy
men for Our appointment. When the tremor
shook them, he said, “My Lord, had You
willed, You could have destroyed them before, and me too. Will you destroy us for what
the fools among us have done? This is but
Your test—with it You misguide whomever
You will, and guide whomever You will. You
are our Protector, so forgive us, and have
mercy on us. You are the Best of Forgivers.”
156. “And inscribe for us goodness in this
world, and in the Hereafter. We have turned
to You.” He said, “My punishment—I inflict
it upon whomever I will, but My mercy encompasses all things. I will specify it for those
who act righteously and practice regular
charity, and those who believe in Our signs.”
157. Those who follow the Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned
in the Torah and the Gospel in their possession. He directs them to righteousness, and
deters them from evil, and allows for them all
good things, and prohibits for them wickedness, and unloads the burdens and the shackles that are upon them. Those who believe in
him, and respect him, and support him, and
follow the light that came down with him—
these are the successful.
158. Say, “O people, I am the Messenger of Allah to you all—He to whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. There is no
god but He. He gives life and causes death.”
So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the
Unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah
and His words. And follow him, that you may
be guided.
159. Among the people of Moses is a community that guides by truth, and thereby does
justice.
160. We divided them into twelve tribal communities. And We inspired Moses, when his
people asked him for something to drink:
“Strike the rock with your staff.” Whereupon
twelve springs gushed from it. Each group
recognized its drinking-place. And We
shaded them with clouds, and We sent down
upon them manna and quails: “Eat of the
good things We have provided for you.” They
did not wrong Us, but they used to wrong
their own selves.
161. And it was said to them, “Settle this town,
and eat therein whatever you wish, and speak
modestly, and enter the gate in humility—
We will forgive your sins, and will promote
the righteous.”
162. But the wicked among them substituted
other words for the words given to them; so
We sent down upon them a plague from the
sky, because of their wrongdoing.
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163. Ask them about the town by the sea, when
they violated the Sabbath. When they observed the Sabbath, their fish would come to
them abundantly. But when they violated the
Sabbath, their fish would not come to them.
Thus We tried them because they disobeyed.
164. And when a group of them said, “Why do
you counsel a people whom Allah will annihilate, or punish with a severe punishment?”
They said, “As an excuse to your Lord, and so
that they may become righteous.”
165. Then, when they neglected what they were
reminded of, We saved those who prohibited
evil, and We seized those who did wrong with
a terrible punishment, because of their sinfulness.
166. Then, when they rebelled against the commands to refrain, We said to them, “Be despicable apes.”
167. Your Lord has announced that, He would
send against them, until the Day of Resurrection, those who would inflict terrible suffering upon them. Your Lord is swift in retribution, yet He is Forgiving and Merciful.
168. And We scattered them into communities
on earth. Some of them righteous, and some
of them short of that. And We tested them
with fortunes and misfortunes, so that they
may return.
169. They were succeeded by generations who
inherited the Scripture and chose the materials of this world, saying, “We will be forgiven.” And should similar materials come
their way, they would again seize them. Did
they not make a covenant to uphold the
Scripture, and to not say about Allah except
the truth? Did they not study its contents?
But the Home of the Hereafter is better for
the cautious; will you not understand?
170. Those who adhere to the Scripture, and
practice prayer—We will not waste the reward of the reformers.
171. And when We suspended the mountain
over them, as if it was an umbrella, and they
thought it would fall on them: “Hold fast to
what We have given you, and remember what
it contains, so that you may be saved.”
172. And when Your Lord summoned the descendants of Adam, and made them testify
about themselves. “Am I not your Lord?”
They said, “Yes, we testify.” Thus you cannot
say on the Day of Resurrection, “We were unaware of this.”
173. Nor can you Say, “Our ancestors practiced
idolatry before; and we are their descendants
who came after them; will you destroy us for
what the falsifiers did?”
174. We thus elaborate the revelations, so that
they may return.
175. And relate to them the story of him to
whom We delivered Our signs, but he detached himself from them, so Satan went after him, and he became one of the perverts.
176. Had We willed, We could have elevated
him through them; but he clung to the
ground, and followed his desires. His metaphor is that of a dog: if you chase it, it pants;
and if you leave it alone, it pants. Such is the
metaphor of the people who deny Our signs.
So tell the tale, so that they may ponder.
177. Evil is the metaphor of the people who reject Our signs and wrong themselves.
178. Whomever Allah guides is the guided one.
And whomever He sends astray—these are
the losers.
179. We have destined for Hell multitudes of
jinn and humans. They have hearts with
which they do not understand. They have
eyes with which they do not see. They have
ears with which they do not hear. These are
like cattle. In fact, they are further astray.
These are the heedless.
180. To Allah belong the Most Beautiful
Names, so call Him by them, and disregard
those who blaspheme His names. They will
be repaid for what they used to do.
181. Among those We created is a community—they guide by truth, and do justice
thereby.
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182. As for those who reject Our messages, We
will gradually lead them from where they do
not know.
183. And I will encourage them. My plan is
firm.
184. Do they not think? There is no madness in
their friend. He is but a plain warner.
185. Have they not observed the government of
the heavens and the earth, and all the things
that Allah created, and that their time may
have drawn near? Which message, besides
this, will they believe in?
186. Whomever Allah misguides has no guide.
And He leaves them blundering in their
transgression.
187. They ask you about the Hour, “When will
it come?” Say, “Knowledge of it rests with my
Lord. None can reveal its coming except He.
It weighs heavily on the heavens and the
earth. It will not come upon you except suddenly.” They ask you as if you are responsible
for it. Say, “Knowledge of it rests with Allah,”
but most people do not know.
188. Say, “I have no control over any benefit or
harm to myself, except as Allah wills. Had I
known the future, I would have acquired
much good, and no harm would have
touched me. I am only a warner, and a herald
of good news to a people who believe.”
189. It is He who created you from a single person, and made from it its mate, that he may
find comfort with her. Then, when he has
covered her, she conceives a light load, and
she carries it around. But when she has grown
heavy, they pray to Allah their Lord, “if You
give us a good child, we will be among the
thankful.”
190. But when He has given them a good child,
they attribute partners to Him in what He has
given them. Allah is exalted above what they
associate.
191. Do they idolize those who create nothing,
and are themselves created?
192. And can neither help them, nor help their
own selves?
193. And if you invite them to guidance, they
will not follow you. It is the same for you,
whether you invite them, or remain silent.
194. Those you call upon besides Allah are
servants like you. So call upon them, and let
them answer you, if you are truthful.
195. Do they have feet with which they walk?
Or do they have hands with which they
strike? Or do they have eyes with which they
see? Or do they have ears with which they
hear? Say, “Call upon your partners, then plot
against me, and do not wait.”
196. “My Master is Allah, He Who sent down
the Book, and He takes care of the righteous.”
197. Those you call upon besides Him cannot
help you, nor can they help themselves.
198. And if you call them to guidance, they will
not hear. And you see them looking at you,
yet they do not see.
199. Be tolerant, and command decency, and
avoid the ignorant.
200. And when a suggestion from Satan assails
you, take refuge with Allah. He is Hearing
and Knowing.
201. Those who are righteous—when an impulse from Satan strikes them, they remind
themselves, and immediately see clearly.
202. But their brethren lead them relentlessly
into error, and they never stop short.
203. If you do not produce a miracle for them,
they say, “Why don’t you improvise one.”
Say, “I only follow what is inspired to me
from my Lord.” These are insights from your
Lord, and guidance, and mercy, for a people
who believe.
204. When the Quran is recited, listen to it, and
pay attention, so that you may experience
mercy.
205. And remember your Lord within yourself,
humbly and fearfully, and quietly, in the
morning and the evening, and do not be of
the neglectful.
206. Those who are in the presence of your
Lord are not too proud to worship Him. They
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recite His praises, and to Him they bow
down.
8. THE SPOILS
(al-Anfal)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. They ask you about the bounties. Say, “The
bounties are for Allah and the Messenger.” So
be mindful of Allah, and settle your differences, and obey Allah and His Messenger, if
you are believers.
2. The believers are those whose hearts tremble when Allah is mentioned, and when His
revelations are recited to them, they
strengthen them in faith, and upon their Lord
they rely.
3. Those who perform the prayer; and from
Our provisions to them, they spend.
4. These are the true believers. They have high
standing with their Lord, and forgiveness,
and a generous provision.
5. Even as your Lord brought you out of your
home with the truth, some believers were reluctant.
6. Arguing with you about the truth after it
was made clear, as if they were being driven
to death as they looked on.
7. Allah has promised you one of the two
groups—that it would be yours—but you
wanted the unarmed group to be yours. Allah
intends to prove the truth with His words,
and to uproot the disbelievers.
8. In order to confirm the truth and nullify
falsehood, even though the guilty dislike it.
9. When you appealed to your Lord for help,
He answered you, “I am reinforcing you with
one thousand angels in succession.”
10. Allah only made it a message of hope, and
to set your hearts at rest. Victory comes only
from Allah. Allah is Mighty and Wise.
11. He made drowsiness overcome you, as a security from Him. And He sent down upon
you water from the sky, to cleanse you with
it, and to rid you of Satan’s pollution, and to
fortify your hearts, and to strengthen your
foothold.
12. Your Lord inspired the angels: “I am with
you, so support those who believe. I will cast
terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve.
So strike above the necks, and strike off every
fingertip of theirs.”
13. That is because they opposed Allah and His
Messenger. Whoever opposes Allah and His
Messenger—Allah is severe in retribution.
14. “Here it is; so taste it.” For the disbelievers
there is the suffering of the Fire.
15. O you who believe! When you meet those
who disbelieve on the march, never turn your
backs on them.
16. Anyone who turns his back on them on
that Day, except while maneuvering for battle, or to join another group, has incurred
wrath from Allah, and his abode is Hell—
what a miserable destination!
17. It was not you who killed them, but it was
Allah who killed them. And it was not you
who launched when you launched, but it was
Allah who launched. That He may bestow
upon the believers an excellent reward. Allah
is Hearing and Knowing.
18. Such is the case. Allah will undermine the
strategy of the disbelievers.
19. If you desire a verdict, the verdict has come
to you. And if you desist, it would be best for
you. And if you return, We will return; and
your troops, however numerous, will not
benefit you. Allah is with the believers.
20. O you who believe! Obey Allah and His
Messenger, and do not turn away from him
when you hear.
21. And be not like those who say, “We hear,”
when they do not hear.
22. The worst of animals to Allah are the deaf
and dumb—those who do not reason.
23. Had Allah recognized any good in them,
He would have made them hear; and had He
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made them hear, they would have turned
away defiantly.
24. O you who believe! Respond to Allah and
to the Messenger when He calls you to what
will revive you. And know that Allah stands
between a man and his heart, and that to Him
you will be gathered.
25. And beware of discord which does not afflict the wrongdoers among you exclusively;
and know that Allah is severe in retribution.
26. And remember when you were few, oppressed in the land, fearing that people may
capture you; but He sheltered you, and supported you with His victory, and provided
you with good things—so that you may be
thankful.
27. O you who believe! Do not betray Allah
and the Messenger, nor betray your trusts,
while you know.
28. And know that your possessions and your
children are a test, and that Allah possesses
an immense reward.
29. O you who believe! If you remain conscious of Allah, He will give you a criterion,
and will remit from you your sins, and will
forgive you. Allah is possessor of infinite
grace.
30. When the disbelievers plotted against you,
to imprison you, or kill you, or expel you.
They planned, and Allah planned, but Allah
is the Best of planners.
31. And when Our revelations are recited to
them, they say, “We have heard. Had we
wanted, we could have said the like of this;
these are nothing but myths of the ancients.”
32. And they said, “Our God, if this is the truth
from You, then rain down on us stones from
the sky, or visit us with a painful affliction.”
33. But Allah would not punish them while
you are amongst them. And Allah would not
punish them as long as they seek forgiveness.
34. Yet why should Allah not punish them,
when they are turning others away from the
Sacred Mosque, although they are not its custodians? Its rightful custodians are the pious;
but most of them do not know.
35. Their prayer at the House was nothing but
whistling and clapping—so taste the punishment for your blasphemy.
36. Those who disbelieve spend their wealth to
repel from Allah’s path. They will spend it,
then it will become a source of sorrow for
them, and then they will be defeated. Those
who disbelieve will be herded into Hell.
37. That Allah may distinguish the bad from
the good, and heap the bad on top of one another, and pile them together, and throw
them in Hell. These are the losers.
38. Say to those who disbelieve: if they desist,
their past will be forgiven. But if they persist—the practice of the ancients has passed
away.
39. Fight them until there is no more persecution, and religion becomes exclusively for Allah. But if they desist—Allah is Seeing of what
they do.
40. And if they turn away, know that Allah is
your Protector. The Best Protector, and the
Best Supporter.
41. And know that whatever spoils you gain, to
Allah belongs its fifth, and to the Messenger,
and the relatives, and the orphans, and the
poor, and to the wayfarer, provided you believe in Allah and in what We revealed to Our
servant on the Day of Distinction, the day
when the two armies met. Allah is Capable of
everything.
42. Recall when you were on the nearer bank,
and they were on the further bank, and the
caravan was below you. Had you planned for
this meeting, you would have disagreed on
the timing, but Allah was to carry out a predetermined matter, so that those who perish
would perish by clear evidence, and those
who survive would survive by clear evidence.
Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
43. Allah made them appear in your dream as
few. Had He made them appear as many, you
would have lost heart, and disputed in the
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matter. But Allah saved the situation. He
knows what the hearts contain.
44. When you met, He made them appear as
few in your eyes, and made you appear fewer
in their eyes, so that Allah may conclude a
predetermined matter. To Allah all matters
revert.
45. O you who believe! When you meet a force,
stand firm, and remember Allah much, so
that you may prevail.
46. And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do
not dispute, lest you falter and lose your
courage. And be steadfast. Allah is with the
steadfast.
47. And do not be like those who left their
homes boastfully, showing off before the people, and barring others from the path of Allah. Allah comprehends what they do.
48. Satan made their deeds appear good to
them, and said, “You cannot be defeated by
any people today, and I am at your side.” But
when the two armies came in sight of one another, he turned on his heels, and said, “I am
innocent of you; I see what you do not see; I
fear Allah; Allah is severe in punishment.”
49. The hypocrites and those in whose hearts
is sickness said, “Their religion has deluded
these people.” But whoever puts his trust in
Allah—Allah is Mighty and Wise.
50. If only you could see, as the angels take
away those who disbelieve, striking their
faces and their backs: “Taste the agony of the
Burning.”
51. “That is because of what your hands have
committed, and because Allah is not unjust
to the servants.”
52. Like the behavior of the people of Pharaoh,
and those before them. They rejected the
signs of Allah, so Allah seized them for their
sins. Allah is Powerful, Severe in punishment.
53. That is because Allah would never change
a blessing He has bestowed on a people unless
they change what is within themselves, and
because Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
54. Such was the case with the people of Pharaoh, and those before them. They denied the
signs of their Lord, so We annihilated them
for their wrongs, and We drowned the people
of Pharaoh—they were all evildoers.
55. The worst of creatures in Allah's view are
those who disbelieve. They have no faith.
56. Those of them with whom you made a
treaty, but they violate their agreement every
time. They are not righteous.
57. If you confront them in battle, make of
them a fearsome example for those who follow them, that they may take heed.
58. If you fear treachery on the part of a people,
break off with them in a like manner. Allah
does not like the treacherous.
59. Let not the disbelievers assume that they
are ahead. They will not escape.
60. And prepare against them all the power
you can muster, and all the cavalry you can
mobilize, to terrify thereby Allah’s enemies
and your enemies, and others besides them
whom you do not know, but Allah knows
them. Whatever you spend in Allah’s way will
be repaid to you in full, and you will not be
wronged.
61. But if they incline towards peace, then incline towards it, and put your trust in Allah.
He is the Hearer, the Knower.
62. If they intend to deceive you—Allah is sufficient for you. It is He who supported you
with His aid, and with the believers.
63. And He united their hearts. Had you spent
everything on earth, you would not have
united their hearts, but Allah united them together. He is Mighty and Wise.
64. O prophet! Count on Allah, and on the believers who have followed you.
65. O prophet! Rouse the believers to battle. If
there are twenty steadfast among you, they
will defeat two hundred; and if there are a
hundred of you, they will defeat a thousand
of those who disbelieve; because they are a
people who do not understand.
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66. Allah has now lightened your burden,
knowing that there is weakness in you. If
there are a hundred steadfast among you,
they will defeat two hundred; and if there are
a thousand of you, they will defeat two thousand by Allah’s leave. Allah is with the steadfast.
67. It is not for a prophet to take prisoners before he has subdued the land. You desire the
materials of this world, but Allah desires the
Hereafter. Allah is Strong and Wise.
68. Were it not for a predetermined decree
from Allah, an awful punishment would have
afflicted you for what you have taken.
69. So consume what you have gained, legitimate and wholesome; and remain conscious
of Allah. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
70. O prophet! Say to those you hold prisoners,
“If Allah finds any good in your hearts, He
will give you better than what was taken from
you, and He will forgive you. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.”
71. But if they intend to betray you, they have
already betrayed Allah, and He has overpowered them. Allah is Knowing and Wise.
72. Those who believed, and emigrated, and
struggled in Allah’s cause with their possessions and their persons, and those who provided shelter and support—these are allies of
one another. As for those who believed, but
did not emigrate, you owe them no protection, until they have emigrated. But if they
ask you for help in religion, you must come
to their aid, except against a people with
whom you have a treaty. Allah is Seeing of
what you do.
73. As for those who disbelieve, they are allies
of one another. Unless you do this, there will
be turmoil in the land, and much corruption.
74. Those who believed, and emigrated, and
struggled for Allah’s cause, and those who
gave shelter and support—these are the true
believers. They will have forgiveness, and a
bountiful provision.
75. As for those who believed afterwards, and
emigrated and struggled with you—these belong with you. But family members are
nearer to one another in the Book of Allah.
Allah is Cognizant of everything.
9. REPENTANCE
(at-Tawbah)
1. A declaration of immunity from Allah and
His Messenger to the polytheists with whom
you had made a treaty.
2. So travel the land for four months, and
know that you cannot escape Allah, and that
Allah will disgrace the disbelievers.
3. And a proclamation from Allah and His
Messenger to the people on the day of the
Greater Pilgrimage, that Allah has disowned
the polytheists, and so did His Messenger. If
you repent, it will be better for you. But if you
turn away, know that you cannot escape Allah. And announce to those who disbelieve a
painful punishment.
4. Except for those among the polytheists with
whom you had made a treaty, and did not violate any of its terms, nor aided anyone
against you. So fulfill the treaty with them to
the end of its term. Allah loves the righteous.
5. When the Sacred Months have passed, kill
the polytheists wherever you find them. And
capture them, and besiege them, and lie in
wait for them at every ambush. But if they repent, and perform the prayers, and pay the
alms, then let them go their way. Allah is
Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
6. And if anyone of the polytheists asks you for
protection, give him protection so that he
may hear the Word of Allah; then escort him
to his place of safety. That is because they are
a people who do not know.
7. How can there be a treaty with the polytheists on the part of Allah and His Messenger,
except for those with whom you made a
treaty at the Sacred Mosque? As long as they
are upright with you, be upright with them.
Allah loves the pious.
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8. How? Whenever they overcome you, they
respect neither kinship nor treaty with you.
They satisfy you with lip service, but their
hearts refuse, and most of them are immoral.
9. They traded away Allah's revelations for a
cheap price, so they barred others from His
path. How evil is what they did.
10. Towards a believer they respect neither
kinship nor treaty. These are the transgressors.
11. But if they repent, and perform the prayers,
and give the obligatory charity, then they are
your brethren in faith. We detail the revelations for a people who know.
12. But if they violate their oaths after their
pledge, and attack your religion, then fight
the leaders of disbelief—they have no faith—
so that they may desist.
13. Will you not fight a people who violated
their oaths, and planned to exile the Messenger, and initiated hostilities against you? Do
you fear them? It is Allah you should fear, if
you are believers.
14. Fight them. Allah will punish them at your
hands, and humiliate them, and help you
against them, and heal the hearts of a believing people.
15. And He will remove the anger of their
hearts. Allah redeems whomever He wills.
Allah is Knowledgeable and Wise.
16. Or do you think that you will be left alone,
without Allah identifying which of you will
strive, and take no supporters apart from Allah, His Messenger, and the believers? Allah
is well Aware of what you do.
17. It is not for the polytheists to attend Allah’s
places of worship while professing their disbelief. These—their works are in vain, and in
the Fire they will abide.
18. The only people to attend Allah’s places of
worship are those who believe in Allah and
the Last Day, and pray regularly, and practice
regular charity, and fear none but Allah.
These are most likely to be guided.
19. Do you consider giving water to pilgrims
and maintaining the Sacred Mosque the same
as believing in Allah and the Last Day and
striving in Allah’s path? They are not equal in
Allah’s sight. Allah does not guide the unjust
people.
20. Those who believe, and emigrate, and
strive in Allah’s path with their possessions
and their persons, are of a higher rank with
Allah. These are the winners.
21. Their Lord announces to them good news
of mercy from Him, and acceptance, and gardens wherein they will have lasting bliss.
22. Abiding therein forever. With Allah is a
great reward.
23. O you who believe! Do not ally yourselves
with your parents and your siblings if they
prefer disbelief to belief. Whoever of you allies himself with them—these are the wrongdoers.
24. Say, “If your parents, and your children,
and your siblings, and your spouses, and your
relatives, and the wealth you have acquired,
and a business you worry about, and homes
you love, are more dear to you than Allah,
and His Messenger, and the struggle in His
cause, then wait until Allah executes His
judgment.” Allah does not guide the sinful
people.
25. Allah has given you victory in numerous
regions; but on the day of Hunayn, your great
number impressed you, but it availed you
nothing; and the land, as spacious as it was,
narrowed for you; and you turned your backs
in retreat.
26. Then Allah sent down His serenity upon
His Messenger, and upon the believers; and
He sent down troops you did not see; and He
punished those who disbelieved. Such is the
recompense of the disbelievers.
27. Then, after that, Allah will relent towards
whomever He wills. Allah is Forgiving and
Merciful.
28. O you who believe! The polytheists are polluted, so let them not approach the Sacred
Mosque after this year of theirs. And if you
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fear poverty, Allah will enrich you from His
grace, if He wills. Allah is Aware and Wise.
29. Fight those who do not believe in Allah,
nor in the Last Day, nor forbid what Allah
and His Messenger have forbidden, nor abide
by the religion of truth—from among those
who received the Scripture—until they pay
the due tax, willingly or unwillingly.
30. The Jews said, “Ezra is the son of Allah,”
and the Christians said, “The Messiah is the
son of Allah.” These are their statements, out
of their mouths. They emulate the statements
of those who blasphemed before. May Allah
assail them! How deceived they are!
31. They have taken their rabbis and their
priests as lords instead of Allah, as well as the
Messiah son of Mary. Although they were
commanded to worship none but The One
God. There is no god except He. Glory be to
Him; High above what they associate with
Him.
32. They want to extinguish Allah’s light with
their mouths, but Allah refuses except to
complete His light, even though the disbelievers dislike it.
33. It is He who sent His Messenger with the
guidance and the religion of truth, in order to
make it prevail over all religions, even though
the idolaters dislike it.
34. O you who believe! Many of the rabbis and
priests consume people's wealth illicitly, and
hinder from Allah’s path. Those who hoard
gold and silver, and do not spend them in Allah’s cause, inform them of a painful punishment.
35. On the Day when they will be heated in the
Fire of Hell, then their foreheads, and their
sides, and their backs will be branded with
them: “This is what you hoarded for yourselves; so taste what you used to hoard.”
36. The number of months, according to Allah, is twelve months—in the decree of Allah—since the Day He created the heavens
and the earth, of which four are sacred. This
is the correct religion. So do not wrong yourselves during them. And fight the polytheists
collectively, as they fight you collectively, and
know that Allah is with the righteous.
37. Postponement is an increase in disbelief—
by which those who disbelieve are led astray.
They allow it one year, and forbid it another
year, in order to conform to the number
made sacred by Allah, thus permitting what
Allah has forbidden. The evil of their deeds
seems good to them. Allah does not guide the
disbelieving people.
38. O you who believe! What is the matter with
you, when it is said to you, “Mobilize in the
cause of Allah,” you cling heavily to the
earth? Do you prefer the present life to the
Hereafter? The enjoyment of the present life,
compared to the Hereafter, is only a little.
39. Unless you mobilize, He will punish you
most painfully, and will replace you with another people, and you will not harm Him at
all. Allah has power over all things.
40. If you do not help him, Allah has already
helped him, when those who disbelieved expelled him, and he was the second of two in
the cave. He said to his friend, “Do not worry,
Allah is with us.” And Allah made His tranquility descend upon him, and supported
him with forces you did not see, and made the
word of those who disbelieved the lowest,
while the Word of Allah is the Highest. Allah
is Mighty and Wise.
41. Mobilize, light or heavy, and strive with
your possessions and your lives in the cause
of Allah. That is better for you, if you only
knew.
42. Had the gain been immediate, and the
journey shorter, they would have followed
you; but the distance seemed too long for
them. Still they swear by Allah: “Had we been
able, we would have marched out with you.”
They damn their own souls, and Allah knows
that they are lying.
43. May Allah pardon you! Why did you give
them permission before it became clear to
you who are the truthful ones, and who are
the liars?
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44. Those who believe in Allah and the Last
Day do not ask you for exemption from striving with their possessions and their lives. Allah is fully aware of the righteous.
45. Only those who do not believe in Allah and
the Last Day ask you for exemption. Their
hearts are full of doubts, so they waver in
their doubts.
46. Had they wanted to mobilize, they would
have made preparations for it; but Allah disliked their participation, so he held them
back, and it was said, “Stay behind with those
who stay behind.”
47. Had they mobilized with you, they would
have added only to your difficulties, and they
would have spread rumors in your midst, trying to sow discord among you. Some of you
are avid listeners to them. Allah is Aware of
the wrongdoers.
48. They tried to cause conflict before, and
they hatched plots against you, until the truth
prevailed, and the command of Allah became
evident—in spite of their dislike.
49. Among them is he who says, “Excuse me,
and do not trouble me.” In fact, they sunk
into trouble. In fact, Hell will engulf the disbelievers.
50. If something good happens to you, it upsets them; and if a calamity befalls you, they
say, “We took our precautions in advance,”
and they depart, happy.
51. Say, “Nothing will happen to us except
what Allah has ordained for us; He is our Protector.” In Allah let the faithful put their trust.
52. Say, “Are you expecting for us anything
other than one of the two excellences? As for
us: we are expecting that Allah will afflict you
with a punishment from Himself, or at our
hands. So wait, we are waiting with you.”
53. Say, “Whether you spend willingly or unwillingly, it will not be accepted from you.
You are evil people.”
54. What prevents the acceptance of their contributions is nothing but the fact that they
disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, and
that they do not approach the prayer except
lazily, and that they do not spend except
grudgingly.
55. Let neither their possessions nor their children impress you. Allah intends to torment
them through them in this worldly life, and
that their souls depart while they are disbelievers.
56. They swear by Allah that they are of you.
But they are not of you. They are divisive people.
57. Were they to find a shelter, or a cave, or a
hideout, they would go to it, rushing.
58. And among them are those who criticize
you in regard to charities. If they are given
some of it, they become pleased; but if they
are not given any, they grow resentful.
59. If only they were content with what Allah
and His Messenger have given them, and
said, “Allah is sufficient for us; Allah will give
us of His bounty, and so will His Messenger;
to Allah we eagerly turn.”
60. Charities are for the poor, and the destitute, and those who administer them, and for
reconciling hearts, and for freeing slaves, and
for those in debt, and in the path of Allah, and
for the traveler in need—an obligation from
Allah. Allah is All-Knowing, Most Wise.
61. And among them are those who insult the
Prophet, and say, “He is all ears.” Say, “He listens for your own good. He believes in Allah,
and trusts the believers, and is mercy for
those of you who believe.” Those who insult
the Messenger of Allah will have a painful
penalty.
62. They swear to you by Allah to please you.
But it is more proper for them to please Allah
and His Messenger, if they are believers.
63. Do they not know that whoever opposes
Allah and His Messenger, will have the Fire
of Hell, abiding in it forever? That is the supreme disgrace.
64. The hypocrites worry lest a chapter may be
revealed about them, informing them of what
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is in their hearts. Say, “Go on mocking; Allah
will bring out what you fear.”
65. If you ask them, they will say, “We were
just joking and playing.” Say, “Were you
making jokes about Allah, His revelations,
and His Messenger?”
66. Do not apologize. You have disbelieved after your belief. If We pardon some of you, We
will punish others, because they are guilty.
67. The hypocrite men and hypocrite women
are of one another. They advocate evil, and
prohibit righteousness, and withhold their
hands. They forgot Allah, so He forgot them.
The hypocrites are the sinners.
68. Allah has promised the hypocrite men and
hypocrite women, and the disbelievers, the
Fire of Hell, abiding therein forever. It is their
due. And Allah has cursed them. They will
have a lasting punishment.
69. Like those before you. They were more
powerful than you, and had more wealth and
children. They enjoyed their share, and you
enjoyed your share, as those before you enjoyed their share. And you indulged, as they
indulged. It is they whose works will fail in
this world and in the Hereafter. It is they who
are the losers.
70. Have they not heard the stories of those before them? The people of Noah, and Aad, and
Thamood; and the people of Abraham, and
the inhabitants of Median, and the Overturned Cities? Their messengers came to
them with the clear proofs. Allah never
wronged them, but they used to wrong their
own selves.
71. The believing men and believing women
are friends of one another. They advocate virtue, forbid evil, perform the prayers, practice
charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger.
These—Allah will have mercy on them. Allah
is Noble and Wise.
72. Allah promises the believers, men and
women, gardens beneath which rivers flow,
abiding therein forever, and fine homes in
the Gardens of Eden. But approval from Allah is even greater. That is the supreme
achievement.
73. O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers
and the hypocrites, and be stern with them.
Their abode is Hell—what a miserable destination!
74. They swear by Allah that they said nothing;
but they did utter the word of blasphemy, and
they renounced faith after their submission.
And they plotted what they could not attain.
They were resentful only because Allah and
His Messenger have enriched them out of His
grace. If they repent, it would be best for
them; but if they turn away, Allah will afflict
them with a painful punishment—in this life
and in the Hereafter—and they will have on
earth no protector and no savior.
75. Among them are those who promised Allah: “If He gives us of His bounty, we will donate and be among the upright.”
76. But when He has given them of His bounty,
they became stingy with it, and turned away
in aversion.
77. So He penalized them with hypocrisy in
their hearts, until the Day they face Him—because they broke their promise to Allah, and
because they used to lie.
78. Do they not know that Allah knows their
secrets and their conspiracies? And that Allah
is the Knower of the unseen?
79. Those who criticize the believers who give
charity voluntarily, and ridicule those who
find nothing to give except their own efforts—Allah ridicules them. They will have a
painful punishment.
80. Whether you ask forgiveness for them, or
do not ask forgiveness for them—even if you
ask forgiveness for them seventy times, Allah
will not forgive them. That is because they
disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger. Allah does not guide the immoral people.
81. Those who stayed behind rejoiced at their
staying behind the Messenger of Allah. And
they hated to strive with their wealth and
their lives in Allah’s way. And they said, “Do
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not venture out in the heat.” Say, “The Fire of
Hell is much hotter, if they only understood.”
82. Let them laugh a little, and weep much; in
recompense for what they used to earn.
83. If Allah brings you back to a party of them,
and they ask your permission to go out, say,
“You will not go out with me, ever, nor will
you ever fight an enemy with me. You were
content to sit back the first time, so sit back
with those who stay behind.”
84. You are never to pray over anyone of them
who dies, nor are you to stand at his graveside. They rejected Allah and His Messenger,
and died while they were sinners.
85. Do not let their possessions and their children impress you. Allah desires to torment
them through them in this world, and their
souls expire while they are disbelievers.
86. When a chapter is revealed, stating: “Believe in Allah and strive with His Messenger,”
the prominent among them ask you for exemption. They say, “Allow us to stay with
those who stay behind.”
87. They prefer to be with those who stay behind. Their hearts were sealed, so they do not
understand.
88. But the Messenger and those who believe
with him struggle with their possessions and
their lives. These have deserved the good
things. These are the successful.
89. Allah has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will
abide forever. That is the great victory.
90. Some of the Desert-Arabs came to make
excuses, asking to be granted exemption,
while those who were untrue to Allah and His
Messenger stayed behind. A painful punishment will afflict those among them who disbelieved.
91. There is no blame on the weak, nor on the
sick, nor on those who have nothing to give,
provided they are true to Allah and His Messenger. In no way can the righteous be
blamed. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
92. Nor on those who approach you, wishing
to ride with you, and you said, “I have nothing to carry you on.” So they went away, with
their eyes overflowing with tears, sorrowing
for not finding the means to spend.
93. But blame is on those who ask you for exemption, although they are rich. They are
content to be with those who stay behind. Allah has sealed their hearts, so they do not
know.
94. They present excuses to you when you return to them. Say, “Do not offer excuses; we
do not trust you; Allah has informed us of
you. And Allah will watch your actions, and
so will the Messenger; then you will be returned to the Knower of the Invisible and the
Visible, and He will inform you of what you
used to do.”
95. They will swear to you by Allah, when you
return to them, that you may leave them
alone. So leave them alone. They are a disgrace, and their destiny is Hell; a reward for
what they used to earn.
96. They will swear to you that you may accept
them. But even if you accept them, Allah does
not accept the wicked people.
97. The Desert-Arabs are the most steeped in
disbelief and hypocrisy, and the most likely to
ignore the limits that Allah revealed to His
Messenger. Allah is Knowing and Wise.
98. And among the Desert-Arabs are those
who consider their contribution to be a fine.
And they wait for a reversal of your fortunes.
Upon them will fall the cycle of misfortune.
Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
99. Yet among the Desert-Arabs are those who
believe in Allah and the Last Day, and consider their contribution to be a means towards Allah, and the prayers of the Messenger. Surely it will draw them closer, and Allah
will admit them into His mercy. Allah is Forgiving and Compassionate.
100. The Pioneers—The first of the Migrants
and the Supporters, and those who followed
them in righteousness. Allah is pleased with
them, and they are pleased with Him. He has
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prepared for them Gardens beneath which
rivers flow, where they will abide forever.
That is the sublime triumph.
101. Among the Desert-Arabs around you
there are some hypocrites, and among the inhabitants of Medina too. They have become
adamant in hypocrisy. You do not know
them, but We know them. We will punish
them twice; then they will be returned to a severe torment.
102. Others have confessed their sins, having
mixed good deeds with bad deeds. Perhaps
Allah will redeem them. Allah is Forgiving
and Merciful.
103. Receive contributions from their wealth,
to purify them and sanctify them with it; and
pray for them. Your prayer is comfort for
them. Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
104. Do they not know that Allah accepts the
repentance of His servants, and that He receives the contributions, and that Allah is the
Acceptor of Repentance, the Merciful?
105. Say, “Work. Allah will see your work, and
so will His Messenger, and the believers.
Then you will be returned to the Knower of
secrets and declarations, and He will inform
you of what you used to do.”
106. Others are held in suspense, awaiting Allah’s decree, as to whether He will punish
them, or accept their repentance. Allah is
Aware and Wise.
107. Then there are those who establish a
mosque to cause harm, and disbelief, and disunity among the believers, and as an outpost
for those who fight Allah and His Messenger.
They will swear: “Our intentions are nothing
but good.” But Allah bears witness that they
are liars.
108. Do not stand in it, ever. A mosque
founded upon piety from the first day is worthier of your standing in it. In it are men who
love to be purified. Allah loves those who purify themselves.
109. Is he who founds his structure upon piety
and acceptance from Allah better, or he who
founds his structure on the brink of a cliff
that is about to tumble, so it tumbles with
him into the Fire of Hell? Allah does not
guide the unjust people.
110. The structure which they built will remain
questionable in their hearts, until their hearts
are stopped. Allah is Knowing and Wise.
111. Allah has purchased from the believers
their lives and their properties in exchange
for Paradise. They fight in Allah’s way, and
they kill and get killed. It is a promise binding
on Him in the Torah, and the Gospel, and the
Quran. And who is more true to his promise
than Allah? So rejoice in making such an exchange—that is the supreme triumph.
112. Those who repent, those who worship,
those who praise, those who journey, those
who kneel, those who bow down, those who
advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and
those who keep Allah’s limits—give good
news to the believers.
113. It is not for the Prophet and those who believe to ask forgiveness for the polytheists,
even if they are near relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are people of
Hellfire.
114. Abraham asked forgiveness for his father
only because of a promise he had made to
him. But when it became clear to him that he
was an enemy of Allah, he disowned him.
Abraham was kind and clement.
115. Allah would never lead a people astray, after He had guided them, until He makes clear
to them what they should guard against. Allah has knowledge of all things.
116. To Allah belongs the dominion of the
heavens and the earth. He gives life, and He
causes death. And besides Allah, you have
neither protector, nor supporter.
117. Allah has redeemed the Prophet, and the
Emigrants, and the Supporters—those who
followed him in the hour of difficulty—after
the hearts of some of them almost swerved.
Then He pardoned them. He is Kind towards
them, Compassionate.
118. Also towards the three who were left behind. Then, when the earth, as vast as it is,
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closed in on them, and their very souls closed
in on them, and they realized that there was
no refuge from Allah, except in Him, He redeemed them, so that they may repent. Allah
is the Redeemer, the Merciful.
119. O you who believe! Be conscious of Allah,
and be with the sincere.
120. It is not for the inhabitants of Medina and
the Desert-Arabs around them to stay behind
the Messenger of Allah, nor to prefer themselves to him. That is because they never suffer any thirst, nor fatigue, nor hunger in the
cause of Allah, nor do they take one step that
enrages the disbelievers, nor do they gain anything from an enemy, but it is recorded to
their credit as a righteous deed. Allah does
not waste the reward of the righteous.
121. Nor do they spend any expenditure, small
or large, nor do they cross any valley, but it is
recorded to their credit. That Allah may reward them in accordance with the best of
their deeds.
122. It is not advisable for the believers to
march out altogether. Of every division that
marches out, let a group remain behind, to
gain understanding of the religion, and to notify their people when they have returned to
them, that they may beware.
123. O you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who attack you, and let them find
severity in you, and know that Allah is with
the righteous.
124. Whenever a chapter is revealed, some of
them say, “Which of you has this increased in
faith?” As for those who believe: it increases
them in faith, and they rejoice.
125. But as for those in whose hearts is sickness: it adds disgrace to their disgrace, and
they die as unbelievers.
126. Do they not see that they are tested once
or twice every year? Yet they do not repent,
and they do not learn.
127. And whenever a chapter is revealed, they
look at one another, “Does anyone see you?”
Then they slip away. Allah has diverted their
hearts, because they are a people who do not
understand.
128. There has come to you a messenger from
among yourselves, concerned over your suffering, anxious over you. Towards the believers, he is compassionate and merciful.
129. If they turn away, say, “Allah is enough for
me; there is no god except He; in Him I have
put my trust; He is the Lord of the Sublime
Throne.”
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In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the
Wise Book.
2. Is it a wonder to the people that We inspired
a man from among them: “Warn mankind,
and give good news to those who believe that
they are on a sound footing with their Lord”?
The disbelievers said, “This is a manifest sorcerer.”
3. Your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens
and the earth in six days, then settled over the
Throne, governing all things. There is no intercessor except after His permission. Such is
Allah, your Lord—so serve Him. Will you not
reflect?
4. To Him is your return, altogether. The
promise of Allah is true. He originates creation, and then He repeats it, to reward those
who believe and do good deeds with equity.
As for those who disbelieve, for them is a
drink of boiling water, and agonizing torment, on account of their disbelief.
5. It is He who made the sun radiant, and the
moon a light, and determined phases for it—
that you may know the number of years and
the calculation. Allah did not create all this
except with truth. He details the revelations
for a people who know.
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6. In the alternation of night and day, and in
what Allah created in the heavens and the
earth, are signs for people who are aware.
7. Those who do not hope to meet Us, and are
content with the worldly life, and are at ease
in it, and those who pay no heed to Our signs.
8. These—their dwelling is the Fire—on account of what they used to do.
9. As for those who believe and do good deeds,
their Lord guides them in their faith. Rivers
will flow beneath them in the Gardens of
Bliss.
10. Their call therein is, “Glory be to You, our
God.” And their greeting therein is, “Peace.”
And the last of their call is, “Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.”
11. If Allah were to accelerate the ill for the
people, as they wish to accelerate the good,
their term would have been fulfilled. But We
leave those who do not expect Our encounter
to blunder in their excesses.
12. Whenever adversity touches the human
being, he prays to Us—reclining on his side,
or sitting, or standing. But when We have relieved his adversity from him, he goes away,
as though he had never called on Us for trouble that had afflicted him. Thus the deeds of
the transgressors appear good to them.
13. We destroyed generations before you when
they did wrong. Their messengers came to
them with clear signs, but they would not believe. Thus We requite the sinful people.
14. Then We made you successors on earth after them, to see how you would behave.
15. And when Our clear revelations are recited
to them, those who do not hope to meet Us
say, “Bring a Quran other than this, or change
it.” Say, “It is not for me to change it of my
own accord. I only follow what is revealed to
me. I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the torment of a terrible Day.”
16. Say, “Had Allah willed, I would not have
recited it to you, and He would not have
made it known to you. I have lived among
you for a lifetime before it. Do you not understand?”
17. Who does greater wrong than someone
who fabricates lies about Allah, or denies His
revelations? The guilty will never prosper.
18. And they worship, besides Allah, what neither harms them nor benefits them. And they
say, “These are our intercessors with Allah.”
Say, “Are you informing Allah about what He
does not know in the heavens or on earth?”
Glorified be He, High above the associations
they make.
19. Mankind was a single community; then
they differed. Were it not for a prior decree
from your Lord, the matters over which they
had disputed would have been settled.
20. And they say, “If only a miracle was sent
down to him from his Lord.” Say, “The realm
of the unseen belongs to Allah; so wait, I am
waiting with you.”
21. When We make the people taste mercy after some adversity has touched them, they
begin to scheme against Our revelations. Say,
“Allah is swifter in scheming.” Our envoys
are writing down what you scheme.
22. It is He who transports you across land and
sea. Until, when you are on ships, sailing in a
favorable wind, and rejoicing in it, a raging
wind arrives. The waves surge over them
from every side, and they realize that they are
besieged. Thereupon they pray to Allah, professing sincere devotion to Him: “If You save
us from this, we will be among the appreciative.”
23. But then, when He has saved them, they
commit violations on earth, and oppose justice. O people! Your violations are against
your own souls. It is the enjoyment of the
present life. Then to Us is your return, and
We will inform you of what you used to do.
24. The likeness of the present life is this: water
that We send down from the sky is absorbed
by the plants of the earth, from which the
people and the animals eat. Until, when the
earth puts on its fine appearance, and is beautified, and its inhabitants think that they have
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mastered it, Our command descends upon it
by night or by day, and We turn it into stubble, as if it had not flourished the day before.
We thus clarify the revelations for people
who reflect.
25. Allah invites to the Home of Peace, and
guides whomever He wills to a straight path.
26. For those who have done good is goodness,
and more. Neither gloom nor shame will
come over their faces. These are the inhabitants of Paradise, abiding therein forever.
27. As for those who have earned evil deeds: a
reward of similar evil, and shame will cover
them. They will have no defense against Allah—as if their faces are covered with dark
patches of night. These are the inmates of the
Fire, abiding therein forever.
28. On the Day when We will gather them altogether, then say to those who ascribed partners, “To your place, you and your partners.”
Then We will separate between them, and
their partners will say, “It was not us you were
worshiping.”
29. “Allah is sufficient witness between us and
you. We were unaware of your worshiping
us.”
30. There, every soul will experience what it
had done previously; and they will be returned to Allah, their True Master; and what
they used to invent will fail them.
31. Say, “Who provides for you from the
heaven and the earth? And who controls the
hearing and the sight? And who produces the
living from the dead, and produces the dead
from the living? And who governs the Order?” They will say, “Allah.” Say, “Will you
not be careful?”
32. Such is Allah, your Lord—the True. What
is there, beyond the truth, except falsehood?
How are you turned away?
33. Thus your Lord’s Word proved true
against those who disobeyed, for they do not
believe.
34. Say, “Can any of your partners initiate creation, and then repeat it?” Say, “Allah initiates creation, and then repeats it. How are
you so deluded?”
35. Say, “Can any of your partners guide to the
truth?” Say, “Allah guides to the truth. Is He
who guides to the truth more worthy of being
followed, or he who does not guide, unless he
himself is guided? What is the matter with
you? How do you judge?”
36. Most of them follow nothing but assumptions; and assumptions avail nothing against
the truth. Allah is fully aware of what they do.
37. This Quran could not have been produced
by anyone other than Allah. In fact, it is a
confirmation of what preceded it, and an
elaboration of the Book. There is no doubt
about it—it is from the Lord of the Universe.
38. Or do they say, “He has forged it”? Say,
“Then produce a single chapter like it, and
call upon whomever you can, apart from Allah, if you are truthful.”
39. In fact, they deny what is beyond the limits
of their knowledge, and whose explanation
has not yet reached them. Thus those before
them refused to believe. So note the consequences for the wrongdoers.
40. Among them are those who believe in it,
and among them are those who do not believe in it. Your Lord is fully aware of the mischief-makers.
41. If they accuse you of lying, say, “I have my
deeds, and you have your deeds. You are quit
of what I do, and I am quit of what you do.”
42. And among them are those who listen to
you. But can you make the deaf hear, even
though they do not understand?
43. And among them are those who look at
you. But can you guide the blind, even
though they do not see?
44. Allah does not wrong the people in the
least, but the people wrong their own selves.
45. On the Day when He rounds them up—as
if they had tarried only one hour of a day—
they will recognize one another. Those who
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denied the meeting with Allah will be the losers. They were not guided.
46. Whether We show you some of what We
promise them, or take you, to Us is their return. Allah is witness to everything they do.
47. Every community has a messenger. When
their messenger has come, judgment will be
passed between them with fairness, and they
will not be wronged.
48. And they say, “When will this promise be
fulfilled, if you are truthful?”
49. Say, “I have no power to harm or benefit
myself, except as Allah wills. To every nation
is an appointed time. Then, when their time
arrives, they can neither postpone it by one
hour, nor advance it.
50. Say, “Have you considered? If His punishment overtakes you by night or by day, what
part of it will the guilty seek to hasten?”
51. “Then, when it falls, will you believe in it?
Now? When before you tried to hasten it?”
52. Then it will be said to those who did wrong,
“Taste the torment of eternity. Will you be rewarded except for what you used to do?”
53. And they inquire of you, “Is it true?” Say,
“Yes, by my Lord, it is true, and you cannot
evade it.”
54. Had every soul which had done wrong possessed everything on earth, it would offer it as
a ransom. They will hide the remorse when
they witness the suffering, and it will be
judged between them equitably, and they will
not be wronged.
55. Assuredly, to Allah belongs everything in
the heavens and the earth. Assuredly, the
promise of Allah is true. But most of them do
not know.
56. He gives life and causes death, and to Him
you will be returned.
57. O people! There has come to you advice
from your Lord, and healing for what is in the
hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers.
58. Say, “In Allah’s grace and mercy let them
rejoice. That is better than what they hoard.”
59. Say, “Have you considered the sustenance
Allah has sent down for you, some of which
you made unlawful, and some lawful?” Say,
“Did Allah give you permission, or do you
fabricate lies and attribute them to Allah?”
60. What will they think—those who fabricate
lies and attribute them to Allah—on the Day
of Resurrection? Allah is bountiful towards
the people, but most of them do not give
thanks.
61. You do not get into any situation, nor do
you recite any Quran, nor do you do anything, but We are watching over you as you
undertake it. Not even the weight of an atom,
on earth or in the sky, escapes your Lord, nor
is there anything smaller or larger, but is in a
clear record.
62. Unquestionably, Allah’s friends have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.
63. Those who believe and are aware.
64. For them is good news in this life, and in
the Hereafter. There is no alteration to the
words of Allah. That is the supreme triumph.
65. And let not their sayings dishearten you.
All power is Allah’s. He is the Hearer, the
Knower.
66. Certainly, to Allah belongs everyone in the
heavens and everyone on earth. Those who
invoke other than Allah do not follow partners; they follow only assumptions, and they
only guess.
67. It is He who made the night for your rest,
and the daylight for visibility. Surely in that
are signs for people who listen.
68. And they said, “Allah has taken a son.” Be
He glorified. He is the Self-Sufficient. His is
everything in the heavens and everything on
earth. Do you have any proof for this? Or are
you saying about Allah what you do not
know?
69. Say, “Those who fabricate lies about Allah
will not succeed.”
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70. Some enjoyment in this world; then to Us
is their return; then We will make them taste
the severe punishment on account of their
disbelief.
71. And relate to them the story of Noah, when
he said to his people, “O my people, if my
presence among you and my reminding you
of Allah’s signs is too much for you, then in
Allah I have put my trust. So come to a decision, you and your partners, and do not let
the matter perplex you; then carry out your
decision on me, and do not hold back.”
72. “But if you turn away, I have not asked you
for any wage. My wage falls only on Allah,
and I was commanded to be of those who
submit.”
73. But they denounced him, so We saved him
and those with him in the Ark, and We made
them successors, and We drowned those who
rejected Our signs. So consider the fate of
those who were warned.
74. Then, after him, We sent messengers to
their people. They came to them with the
clear proofs, but they would not believe in anything they had already rejected. Thus We set
a seal on the hearts of the hostile.
75. Then, after them, We sent Moses and Aaron with Our proofs to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. But they acted arrogantly. They were
sinful people.
76. And when the truth came to them from Us,
they said, “This is clearly sorcery.”
77. Moses said, “Is this what you say of the
truth when it has come to you? Is this sorcery? Sorcerers do not succeed.”
78. They said, “Did you come to us to divert us
from what we found our ancestors following,
and so that you become prominent in the
land? We will never believe in you.”
79. Pharaoh said, “Bring me every experienced
sorcerer.”
80. And when the sorcerers came, Moses said
to them, “Throw whatever you have to
throw.”
81. And when they threw, Moses said, “What
you produced is sorcery, and Allah will make
it fail. Allah does not foster the efforts of the
corrupt.”
82. “And Allah upholds the truth with His
words, even though the sinners detest it.”
83. But none believed in Moses except some
children of his people, for fear that Pharaoh
and his chiefs would persecute them. Pharaoh was high and mighty in the land. He was
a tyrant.
84. Moses said, “O my people, if you have believed in Allah, then put your trust in Him, if
you have submitted.”
85. They said, “In Allah we have put our trust.
Our Lord, do not make us victims of the oppressive people.”
86. “And deliver us, by Your mercy, from the
disbelieving people.”
87. And We inspired Moses and his brother,
“Settle your people in Egypt, and make your
homes places of worship, and perform the
prayer, and give good news to the believers.”
88. Moses said, “Our Lord, you have given
Pharaoh and his chiefs splendor and wealth
in the worldly life. Our Lord, for them to lead
away from Your path. Our Lord, obliterate
their wealth, and harden their hearts, they
will not believe until they see the painful torment.”
89. He said, “Your prayer has been answered,
so go straight, and do not follow the path of
those who do not know.”
90. And We delivered the Children of Israel
across the sea. Pharaoh and his troops pursued them, defiantly and aggressively. Until,
when he was about to drown, he said, “I believe that there is no god except the One the
Children of Israel believe in, and I am of
those who submit.”
91. Now? When you have rebelled before, and
been of the mischief-makers?
92. Today We will preserve your body, so that
you become a sign for those after you. But
most people are heedless of Our signs.
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93. And We settled the Children of Israel in a
position of honor, and provided them with
good things. They did not differ until
knowledge came to them. Your Lord will
judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their differences.
94. If you are in doubt about what We revealed
to you, ask those who read the Scripture before you. The truth has come to you from
your Lord, so do not be of those who doubt.
95. And do not be of those who deny Allah’s
revelations, lest you become one of the losers.
96. Those against whom your Lord’s Word is
justified will not believe.
97. Even if every sign comes to them—until
they see the painful punishment.
98. If only there was one town that believed
and benefited by its belief. Except for the people of Jonah. When they believed, We removed from them the suffering of disgrace in
the worldly life, and We gave them comfort
for a while.
99. Had your Lord willed, everyone on earth
would have believed. Will you compel people
to become believers?
100. No soul can believe except by Allah’s
leave; and He lays disgrace upon those who
refuse to understand.
101. Say, “Look at what is in the heavens and
the earth.” But signs and warnings are of no
avail for people who do not believe.
102. Do they expect anything but the likes of
the days of those who passed away before
them? Say, “Then wait, I will be waiting with
you.”
103. Then We save Our messengers and those
who believe. It is binding on Us to save the
believers.
104. Say, “O people, if you are in doubt about
my religion—I do not serve those you serve
apart from Allah. But I serve Allah, the one
who will terminate your lives. And I was
commanded to be of the believers.”
105. And dedicate yourself to the true religion—a monotheist—and never be of the
polytheists.
106. And do not call, apart from Allah, on what
neither benefits you nor harms you. If you
do, you are then one of the wrongdoers.
107. If Allah afflicts you with harm, none can
remove it except He. And if He wants good
for you, none can repel His grace. He makes
it reach whomever He wills of His servants.
He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.
108. Say, “O people, the truth has come to you
from your Lord. Whoever accepts guidance is
guided for his own soul; and whoever strays
only strays to its detriment. I am not a guardian over you.”
109. And follow what is revealed to you, and be
patient until Allah issues His judgment, for
He is the Best of judges.
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In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture whose Verses
were perfected, then elaborated, from One
who is Wise and Informed.
2. That you shall worship none but Allah. “I
am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer
of good news.”
3. “And ask your Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. He will provide you with good
sustenance until a stated term, and will bestow His grace on every possessor of virtue.
But if you turn away, then I fear for you the
punishment of a grievous Day.”
4. “To Allah is your return, and He is Capable
of all things.”
5. They wrap their chests to hide from Him.
But even as they cover themselves with their
clothes, He knows what they conceal and
what they reveal. He knows what lies within
the hearts.
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6. There is no moving creature on earth but its
sustenance depends on Allah. And He knows
where it lives and where it rests. Everything is
in a Clear Book.
7. It is He who created the heavens and the
earth in six days—and His Throne was upon
the waters—in order to test you—which of
you is best in conduct. And if you were to say,
“You will be resurrected after death,” those
who disbelieve would say, “This is nothing
but plain witchcraft.”
8. And if We postponed their punishment until a stated time, they would say, “What holds
it back?” On the Day when it reaches them, it
will not be averted from them, and what they
used to ridicule will besiege them.
9. If We give the human being a taste of mercy
from Us, and then withdraw it from him, he
becomes despairing and ungrateful.
10. And if We give him a taste of prosperity,
after some adversity has afflicted him, he will
say, “Troubles have gone away from me.” He
becomes excited and proud.
11. Except those who are patient and do good
deeds—these will have forgiveness and a
great reward.
12. Perhaps you wish to disregard some of
what is revealed to you, and you may be
stressed because of it, since they say, “If only
a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel
came with him.” You are only a warner, and
Allah is Responsible for all things.
13. Or do they say, “He invented it?” Say,
“Then produce ten chapters like it, invented,
and call upon whomever you can, besides Allah, if you are truthful.”
14. But if they fail to answer you, know that it
was revealed with Allah’s knowledge, and
that there is no god but He. Will you then
submit?
15. Whoever desires the worldly life and its
glitter—We will fully recompense them for
their deeds therein, and therein they will not
be defrauded.
16. These—they will have nothing but the Fire
in the Hereafter. Their deeds are in vain
therein, and their works are null.
17. Is he who possesses a clear proof from his
Lord, recited by a witness from Him, and before it the Book of Moses, a guide and a
mercy? These believe in it. But whoever defies
it from among the various factions, the Fire is
his promise. So have no doubt about it. It is
the truth from your Lord, but most people do
not believe.
18. Who does greater wrong than he who fabricates lies about Allah? These will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses
will say, “These are they who lied about their
Lord.” Indeed, the curse of Allah is upon the
wrongdoers.
19. Those who hinder others from the path of
Allah, and seek to make it crooked; and regarding the Hereafter, they are in denial.
20. These will not escape on earth, and they
have no protectors besides Allah. The punishment will be doubled for them. They have
failed to hear, and they have failed to see.
21. Those are the ones who lost their souls, and
what they had invented has strayed away
from them.
22. Without a doubt, in the Hereafter, they will
be the biggest losers.
23. As for those who believe and do good
deeds, and humble themselves before their
Lord—these are the inhabitants of Paradise,
where they will abide forever.
24. The parable of the two groups is that of the
blind and the deaf, and the seeing and the
hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Will
you not reflect?
25. We sent Noah to his people, “I am to you a
clear warner.”
26. “That you shall worship none but Allah. I
fear for you the agony of a painful Day.”
27. The notables who disbelieved among his
people said, “We see in you nothing but a
man like us, and we see that only the worst
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among us have followed you, those of immature judgment. And we see that you have no
advantage over us. In fact, we think you are
liars.”
28. He said, “O my people, Have you considered? If I stand on clear evidence from my
Lord, and He has given me a mercy from
Himself, but you were blind to it, can we
compel you to accept it, even though you dislike it?”
29. “O my people! I ask of you no money for it.
My reward lies only with Allah. And I am not
about to dismiss those who believed; they will
surely meet their Lord. And I see that you are
ignorant people.”
30. “O my people! Who will support me
against Allah, if I dismiss them? Will you not
give a thought?”
31. “I do not say to you that I possess the treasures of Allah, nor do I know the future, nor
do I say that I am an angel. Nor do I say of
those who are despicable in your eyes that Allah will never give them any good. Allah is
Aware of what lies in their souls. If I did, I
would be one of the wrongdoers.”
32. They said, “O Noah, you have argued with
us, and argued a great deal. Now bring upon
us what you threaten us with, if you are truthful.”
33. He said, “It is Allah who will bring it upon
you, if He wills, and you will not be able to
escape.”
34. “My advice will not benefit you, much as I
may want to advise you, if Allah desires to
confound you. He is your Lord, and to Him
you will be returned.”
35. Or do they say, “He made it up?” Say, “If I
made it up, upon me falls my crime, and I am
innocent of the crimes you commit.”
36. And it was revealed to Noah: “None of
your people will believe, except those who
have already believed, so do not grieve over
what they do.”
37. “And build the Ark, under Our eyes, and
with Our inspiration, and do not address Me
regarding those who did wrong; they are to
be drowned.”
38. As he was building the ark, whenever some
of his people passed by him, they ridiculed
him. He said, “If you ridicule us, we will ridicule you, just as you ridicule.”
39. “You will surely know upon whom will
come a torment that will abase him, and upon
whom will fall a lasting torment.”
40. Until, when Our command came, and the
volcano erupted, We said, “Board into it a
pair of every kind, and your family—except
those against whom the sentence has already
been passed—and those who have believed.”
But those who believed with him were only a
few.
41. He said, “Embark in it. In the name of Allah shall be its sailing and its anchorage. My
Lord is indeed Forgiving and Merciful.”
42. And so it sailed with them amidst waves
like hills. And Noah called to his son, who
had kept away, “O my son! Embark with us,
and do not be with the disbelievers.”
43. He said, “I will take refuge on a mountain—it will protect me from the water.” He
said, “There is no protection from Allah’s decree today, except for him on whom He has
mercy.” And the waves surged between them,
and he was among the drowned.
44. And it was said,“O earth, swallow your waters,” and “O heaven, clear up.” And the waters receded, and the event was concluded,
and it settled on Judi, and it was proclaimed:
“Away with the wicked people.”
45. And Noah called to his Lord. He said, “O
My Lord, my son is of my family, and Your
promise is true, and You are the Wisest of the
wise.”
46. He said, “O Noah, he is not of your family.
It is an unrighteous deed. So do not ask Me
about something you know nothing about. I
admonish you, lest you be one of the ignorant.”
47. He said, “O My Lord, I seek refuge with
You, from asking You about what I have no
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knowledge of. Unless You forgive me, and
have mercy on me, I will be one of the losers.”
48. It was said, “O Noah, disembark with peace
from Us; and with blessings upon you, and
upon communities from those with you. And
other communities We will grant prosperity,
and then a painful torment from Us will befall them.”
49. These are some stories from the past that
we reveal to you. Neither you, nor your people knew them before this. So be patient. The
future belongs to the pious.
50. And to Aad, their brother Hud. He said, “O
my people, worship Allah, you have no other
god besides Him. You do nothing but invent
lies.”
51. “O my people, I ask you no wage for it; my
wage lies with Him who originated me. Do
you not understand?”
52. “O my people, ask forgiveness from your
Lord, and repent to Him. He will release the
sky pouring down upon you, and will add
strength to your strength. And do not turn
away and be wicked.”
53. They said, “O Hud, you did not bring us
any evidence, and we are not about to abandon our gods at your word, and we are not
believers in you.”
54. “We only say that some of our gods have
possessed you with evil.” He said, “I call Allah
to witness, and you to witness, that I am innocent of what you associate.
55. Besides Him. So scheme against me, all of
you, and do not hesitate.
56. I have placed my trust in Allah, my Lord
and your Lord. There is not a creature but He
holds it by the forelock. My Lord is on a
straight path.
57. If you turn away, I have conveyed to you
what I was sent to you with; and my Lord will
replace you with another people, and you will
not cause Him any harm. My Lord is Guardian over all things.”
58. And when Our decree came, We saved
Hud and those who believed with him, by a
mercy from Us, and We delivered them from
a harsh punishment.
59. That was Aad; they denied the signs of
their Lord, and defied His messengers, and
followed the lead of every stubborn tyrant.
60. And they were pursued by a curse in this
world, and on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, Aad blasphemed against their Lord—so
away with Aad, the people of Hud.
61. And to Thamood, their brother Saleh. He
said, “O my people, worship Allah, you have
no god other than Him. He initiated you
from the earth, and settled you in it. So seek
His forgiveness, and repent to Him. My Lord
is Near and Responsive.”
62. They said, “O Saleh, we had hopes in you
before this. Are you trying to prevent us from
worshiping what our parents worship? We
are in serious doubt regarding what you are
calling us to.”
63. He said, “O my people, have you considered? If I stand upon clear evidence from my
Lord, and He has given me mercy from Him,
who would protect me from Allah, if I disobeyed Him? You add nothing for me except
loss.”
64. “O my people, this is the she-camel of Allah, a sign for you. Let her graze on Allah’s
land, and do not harm her, lest an imminent
punishment overtakes you.”
65. But they hamstrung her, and so He said,
“Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three
days. This is a prophecy that is infallible.”
66. Then, when Our command came, We
saved Saleh and those who believed with him,
by a mercy from Us, from the disgrace of that
day. Your Lord is the Strong, the Mighty.
67. And the Scream struck those who transgressed, and they became motionless bodies
in their homes.
68. As if they had never prospered therein. Indeed, Thamood rejected their Lord, so away
with Thamood.
69. Our messengers came to Abraham with
good news. They said, “Peace.” He said,
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“Peace.” Soon after, he came with a roasted
calf.
70. But when he saw their hands not reaching
towards it, he became suspicious of them,
and conceived a fear of them. They said, “Do
not fear, we were sent to the people of Lot.”
71. His wife was standing by, so she laughed.
And We gave her good news of Isaac; and after Isaac, Jacob.
72. She said, “Alas for me. Shall I give birth,
when I am an old woman, and this, my husband, is an old man? This is truly a strange
thing.”
73. They said, “Do you marvel at the decree of
Allah? The mercy and blessings of Allah are
upon you, O people of the house. He is
Praiseworthy and Glorious.”
74. When Abraham's fear subsided, and the
good news had reached him, he started pleading with Us concerning the people of Lot.
75. Abraham was gentle, kind, penitent.
76. “O Abraham, refrain from this. The command of your Lord has come; they have incurred an irreversible punishment.”
77. And when Our envoys came to Lot, he was
anxious for them, and concerned for them.
He said, “This is a dreadful day.”
78. And his people came rushing towards
him—they were in the habit of committing
sins. He said, “O my people, these are my
daughters; they are purer for you. So fear Allah, and do not embarrass me before my
guests. Is there not one reasonable man
among you?”
79. They said, “You know well that we have no
right to your daughters, and you know well
what we want.”
80. He said, “If only I had the strength to stop
you, or could rely on some strong support.”
81. They said, “O Lot, we are the envoys of
your Lord; they will not reach you. So set out
with your family during the cover of the
night, and let none of you look back, except
for your wife. She will be struck by what will
strike them. Their appointed time is the
morning. Is not the morning near?”
82. And when Our command came about, We
turned it upside down, and We rained down
on it stones of baked clay.
83. Marked from your Lord, and never far
from the wrongdoers.
84. And to Median, their brother Shuaib. He
said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have
no god other than Him. And do not short
measure or short weight. I see you in good
circumstances, but I fear for you the agony of
an encompassing Day.”
85. “O my people! Give full measure and full
weight, in all fairness, and do not cheat the
people out of their rights, and do not spread
corruption in the land.
86. What is left by Allah is best for you, if you
are believers. And I am not a guardian over
you.”
87. They said, “O Shuaib, does your prayer
command you that we abandon what our ancestors worshiped, or doing with our wealth
what we want? You are the one who is intelligent and wise.”
88. He said, “O my people, have you considered? What if I have clear evidence from my
Lord, and He has given me good livelihood
from Himself? I have no desire to do what I
forbid you from doing. I desire nothing but
reform, as far as I can. My success lies only
with Allah. In Him I trust, and to Him I
turn.”
89. “O my people, let not your hostility towards me cause you to suffer what was suffered by the people of Noah, or the people of
Hud, or the people of Saleh. The people of Lot
are not far away from you.”
90. “And ask your Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. My Lord is Merciful and Loving.”
91. They said, “O Shuaib, we do not understand much of what you say, and we see that
you are weak among us. Were it not for your
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tribe, we would have stoned you. You are of
no value to us.”
92. He said, “O my people, is my tribe more
important to you than Allah? And you have
turned your backs on Him? My Lord comprehends everything you do.”
93. “O my people, do as you may, and so will I.
You will know to whom will come a punishment that will shame him, and who is a liar.
So look out; I am on the lookout with you.”
94. And when Our command came, We saved
Shuaib and those who believed with him, by
mercy from Us, and the Blast struck the
wrongdoers, and they became motionless
bodies in their homes.
95. As though they never flourished therein.
Away with Median, as was done away with
Thamood.
96. And We sent Moses with Our signs and a
clear mandate.
97. To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the
command of Pharaoh was not wise.
98. He will precede his people on the Day of
Resurrection, and will lead them into the
Fire. Miserable is the place he placed them in.
99. They were followed by a curse in this, and
on the Day of Resurrection. Miserable is the
path they followed.
100. These are of the reports of the towns—We
relate them to you. Some are still standing,
and some have withered away.
101.We did not wrong them, but they wronged
themselves. Their gods, whom they invoked
besides Allah, availed them nothing when the
command of your Lord arrived. In fact, they
added only to their ruin.
102. Such is the grip of your Lord when He
seizes the towns in the midst of their sins. His
grip is most painful, most severe.
103. In that is a sign for whoever fears the punishment of the Hereafter. That is a Day for
which humanity will be gathered together—
that is a Day to be witnessed.
104. We only postpone it until a predetermined
time.
105. On the Day when it arrives, no soul will
speak without His permission. Some will be
miserable, and some will be happy.
106. As for those who are miserable, they will
be in the Fire. They will have therein sighing
and wailing.
107. Remaining therein for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, except as your Lord
wills. Your Lord is Doer of whatever He wills.
108. And as for those who are happy, they will
be in Paradise, remaining therein for as long
as the heavens and the earth endure, except
as your Lord wills—a reward without end.
109. So be not in doubt regarding what these
people worship. They worship only as their
ancestors worshiped before. We will pay
them their due in full, without any reduction.
110. We gave Moses the Scripture, but it was
disputed. Were it not for a prior word from
your Lord, it would have been settled between them. They are in serious doubt concerning it.
111. Your Lord will repay each one of them in
full for their deeds. He is Aware of everything
they do.
112. So be upright, as you are commanded,
along with those who repented with you, and
do not transgress. He is Seeing of everything
you do.
113. And do not incline towards those who do
wrong, or the Fire may touch you; and you
will have no protectors besides Allah, and
you will not be saved.
114. Perform the prayer at the borders of the
day, and during the approaches of the night.
The good deeds take away the bad deeds. This
is a reminder for those who remember.
115. And be patient. Allah will not waste the reward of the virtuous.
116. If only there were, among the generations
before you, people with wisdom, who spoke
against corruption on earth—except for the
few whom We saved. But the wrongdoers
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pursued the luxuries they were indulged in,
and thus became guilty.
117. Your Lord would never destroy the towns
wrongfully, while their inhabitants are righteous.
118. Had your Lord willed, He could have
made humanity one community, but they
continue to differ.
119. Except those on whom your Lord has
mercy—for that reason He created them. The
Word of your Lord is final: “I will fill Hell
with jinn and humans, altogether.”
120. Everything We narrate to you of the history of the messengers is to strengthen your
heart therewith. The truth has come to you in
this, and a lesson, and a reminder for the believers.
121. And say to those who do not believe, “Act
according to your ability; and so will we.”
122. “And wait; we too are waiting.”
123. To Allah belongs the future of the heavens
and the earth, and to Him all authority goes
back. So worship Him, and rely on Him.
Your Lord is never unaware of what you do.
12. JOSEPH
(Yusuf)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the
Clear Book.
2. We have revealed it an Arabic Quran, so
that you may understand.
3. We narrate to you the most accurate history, by revealing to you this Quran. Although, prior to it, you were of the unaware.
4. When Joseph said to his father, “O my father, I saw eleven planets, and the sun, and
the moon; I saw them bowing down to me.”
5. He said, “O my son, do not relate your vision to your brothers, lest they plot and
scheme against you. Satan is man's sworn enemy.
6. And thus your Lord will choose you, and
will teach you the interpretation of events,
and will complete His blessing upon you and
upon the family of Jacob, as He has completed it before upon your forefathers Abraham and Isaac. Your Lord is Knowing and
Wise.
7. In Joseph and his brothers are lessons for
the seekers.
8. When they said, “Joseph and his brother are
dearer to our father than we are, although we
are a whole group. Our father is obviously in
the wrong.
9. “Kill Joseph, or throw him somewhere in
the land, and your father‘s attention will be
yours. Afterwards, you will be decent people.”
10. One of them said, “Do not kill Joseph, but
throw him into the bottom of the well; some
caravan may pick him up—if you must do
something.”
11. They said, “Father, why do you not trust us
with Joseph, although we care for him?”
12. “Send him with us tomorrow, that he may
roam and play; we will take care of him.”
13. He said, “It worries me that you would take
him away. And I fear the wolf may eat him
while you are careless of him.”
14. They said, “If the wolf ate him, and we are
many, we would be good for nothing.”
15. So they went away with him, and agreed to
put him at the bottom of the well. And We
inspired him, “You will inform them of this
deed of theirs when they are unaware.”
16. And they came to their father in the evening weeping.
17. They said, “O father, we went off racing
one another, and left Joseph by our belongings; and the wolf ate him. But you will not
believe us, even though we are being truthful.”
18. And they brought his shirt, with fake blood
on it. He said, “Your souls enticed you to do
something. But patience is beautiful, and Allah is my Help against what you describe.”
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19. A caravan passed by, and they sent their
water-carrier. He lowered his bucket, and
said, “Good news. Here is a boy.” And they
hid him as merchandise. But Allah was aware
of what they did.
20. And they sold him for a cheap price—a few
coins—they considered him to be of little
value.
21. The Egyptian who bought him said to his
wife, “Take good care of him; he may be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son.” We
thus established Joseph in the land, to teach
him the interpretation of events. Allah has
control over His affairs, but most people do
not know.
22. When he reached his maturity, We gave
him wisdom and knowledge. We thus reward
the righteous.
23. She in whose house he was living tried to
seduce him. She shut the doors, and said, “I
am yours.” He said, “Allah forbid! He is my
Lord. He has given me a good home. Sinners
never succeed.”
24. She desired him, and he desired her, had he
not seen the proof of his Lord. It was thus that
We diverted evil and indecency away from
him. He was one of Our loyal servants.
25. As they raced towards the door, she tore his
shirt from behind. At the door, they ran into
her husband. She said, “What is the penalty
for him who desired to dishonor your wife,
except imprisonment or a painful punishment?”
26. He said, “It was she who tried to seduce
me.” A witness from her household suggested: “If his shirt is torn from the front:
then she has told the truth, and he is the liar.
27. But if his shirt is torn from the back: then
she has lied, and he is the truthful.”
28. And when he saw that his shirt was torn
from the back, he said, “This is a woman's
scheme. Your scheming is serious indeed.”
29. “Joseph, turn away from this. And you,
woman, ask forgiveness for your sin; you are
indeed in the wrong.”
30. Some ladies in the city said, “The governor's wife is trying to seduce her servant. She
is deeply in love with him. We see she has
gone astray.”
31. And when she heard of their gossip, she invited them, and prepared for them a banquet,
and she gave each one of them a knife. She
said, “Come out before them.” And when
they saw him, they marveled at him, and cut
their hands. They said, “Good Allah, this is
not a human, this must be a precious angel.”
32. She said, “Here he is, the one you blamed
me for. I did try to seduce him, but he resisted. But if he does not do what I tell him to
do, he will be imprisoned, and will be one of
the despised.”
33. He said, “My Lord, prison is more desirable to me than what they call me to. Unless
You turn their scheming away from me, I
may yield to them, and become one of the ignorant.”
34. Thereupon his Lord answered him, and diverted their scheming away from him. He is
the Hearer, the Knower.
35. Then it occurred to them, after they had
seen the signs, to imprison him for a while.
36. Two youth entered the prison with him.
One of them said, “I see myself pressing
wine.” The other said, “I see myself carrying
bread on my head, from which the birds are
eating. Tell us their interpretation—we see
that you are one of the righteous.”
37. He said, “No food is served to you, but I
have informed you about it before you have
received it. That is some of what my Lord has
taught me. I have forsaken the tradition of
people who do not believe in Allah; and regarding the Hereafter, they are deniers.”
38. “And I have followed the faith of my forefathers, Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. It is
not for us to associate anything with Allah.
This is by virtue of Allah’s grace upon us and
upon the people, but most people do not give
thanks.
39. “O My fellow inmates, are diverse lords
better, or Allah, the One, the Supreme?”
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40. “You do not worship, besides Him, except
names you have named, you and your ancestors, for which Allah has sent down no authority. Judgment belongs to none but Allah.
He has commanded that you worship none
but Him. This is the right religion, but most
people do not know.
41. “O my fellow inmates! One of you will
serve his master wine; while the other will be
crucified, and the birds will eat from his head.
Thus the matter you are inquiring about is
settled.”
42. And he said to the one he thought would
be released, “Mention me to your master.”
But Satan caused him to forget mentioning
him to his master, so he remained in prison
for several years.
43. The king said, “I see seven fat cows being
eaten by seven lean ones, and seven green
spikes, and others dried up. O elders, explain
to me my vision, if you are able to interpret
visions.”
44. They said, “Jumbles of dreams, and we
know nothing of the interpretation of
dreams.”
45. The one who was released said, having remembered after a time, “I will inform you of
its interpretation, so send me out.”
46. “Joseph, O man of truth, inform us concerning seven fat cows being eaten by seven
lean ones, and seven green spikes, and others
dried up, so that I may return to the people,
so that they may know.”
47. He said, “You will farm for seven consecutive years. But whatever you harvest, leave it
in its spikes, except for the little that you eat.”
48. Then after that will come seven difficult
ones, which will consume what you have
stored for them, except for the little that you
have preserved.
49. Then after that will come a year that brings
relief to the people, and during which they
will press.
50. The king said, “Bring him to me.” And
when the envoy came to him, he said, “Go
back to your master, and ask him about the
intentions of the women who cut their hands;
my Lord is well aware of their schemes.”
51. He said, “What was the matter with you,
women, when you tried to seduce Joseph?”
They said, “Allah forbid! We knew of no evil
committed by him.” The governor’s wife then
said, “Now the truth is out. It was I who tried
to seduce him, and he is telling the truth.”
52. “This is that he may know that I did not
betray him in secret, and that Allah does not
guide the scheming of the betrayers.”
53. “Yet I do not claim to be innocent. The soul
commands evil, except those on whom my
Lord has mercy. Truly my Lord is Forgiving
and Merciful.”
54. The king said, “Bring him to me, and I will
reserve him for myself.” And when he spoke
to him, he said, “This day you are with us established and secure.”
55. He said, “Put me in charge of the storehouses of the land; I am honest and knowledgeable.”
56. And thus We established Joseph in the
land, to live therein wherever he wished. We
touch with Our mercy whomever We will,
and We never waste the reward of the righteous.
57. But the reward of the Hereafter is better for
those who believe and observed piety.
58. And Joseph's brothers came, and entered
into his presence. He recognized them, but
they did not recognize him.
59. When he provided them with their provisions, he said, “Bring me a brother of yours
from your father. Do you not see that I fill up
the measure, and I am the best of hosts?”
60. “But if you do not bring him to me, you will
have no measure from me, and you will not
come near me.”
61. They said, “We will solicit him from his father. We will surely do.”
62. He said to his servants, “Put their goods in
their saddlebags; perhaps they will recognize
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them when they return to their families, and
maybe they will come back.”
63. When they returned to their father, they
said, “O father, we were denied measure, but
send our brother with us, and we will obtain
measure. We will take care of him.”
64. He said, “Shall I trust you with him, as I
trusted you with his brother before? Allah is
the Best Guardian, and He is the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
65. And when they opened their baggage, they
found that their goods were returned to
them. They said, “Father, what more do we
want? Here are our goods, returned to us. We
will provide for our family, and protect our
brother, and have an additional camel-load.
This is easy commerce.”
66. He said, “I will not send him with you, unless you give me a pledge before Allah that
you will bring him back to me, unless you get
trapped.” And when they gave him their
pledge, he said, “Allah is witness to what we
say.”
67. And he said, “O my sons, do not enter by
one gate, but enter by different gates. I cannot
avail you anything against Allah. The decision rests only with Allah. On Him I rely, and
on Him let the reliant rely.”
68. And when they entered as their father had
instructed them, it did not avail them anything against Allah; it was just a need in the
soul of Jacob, which he carried out. He was a
person of knowledge inasmuch as We had
taught him, but most people do not know.
69. And when they entered into the presence
of Joseph, he embraced his brother, and said,
“I am your brother; do not be saddened by
what they used to do.”
70. Then, when he provided them with their
provisions, he placed the drinking-cup in his
brother’s saddlebag. Then an announcer
called out, “O people of the caravan, you are
thieves.”
71. They said, as they came towards them,
“What are you missing?”
72. They said, “We are missing the king’s goblet. Whoever brings it will have a camel-load;
and I personally guarantee it.”
73. They said, “By Allah, you know we did not
come to cause trouble in the land, and we are
not thieves.”
74. They said, “What shall be his punishment,
if you are lying?”
75. They said, “His punishment, if it is found
in his bag: he will belong to you. Thus we penalize the guilty.”
76. So he began with their bags, before his
brother's bag. Then he pulled it out of his
brother’s bag. Thus We devised a plan for Joseph; he could not have detained his brother
under the king’s law, unless Allah so willed.
We elevate by degrees whomever We will;
and above every person of knowledge, there
is one more learned.
77. They said, “If he has stolen, a brother of his
has stolen before.” But Joseph kept it to himself, and did not reveal it to them. He said,
“You are in a worse situation, and Allah is
Aware of what you allege.”
78. They said, “O noble prince, he has a father,
a very old man, so take one of us in his place.
We see that you are a good person.”
79. He said, “Allah forbid that we should arrest
anyone except him in whose possession we
found our property; for then we would be unjust.”
80. And when they despaired of him, they conferred privately. Their eldest said, “Don’t you
know that your father received a pledge from
you before Allah, and in the past you failed
with regard to Joseph? I will not leave this
land until my father permits me, or Allah decides for me; for He is the Best of Deciders.”
81. “Go back to your father, and say, ‘Our father, your son has stolen. We testify only to
what we know, and we could not have prevented the unforeseen.’”
82. “Ask the town where we were, and the caravan in which we came. We are being truthful.”
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83. He said, “Rather, your souls have contrived
something for you. Patience is a virtue. Perhaps Allah will bring them all back to me. He
is the Knowing, the Wise.”
84. Then he turned away from them, and said,
“O my bitterness for Joseph.” And his eyes
turned white from sorrow, and he became
depressed.
85. They said, “By Allah, you will not stop remembering Joseph, until you have ruined
your health, or you have passed away.”
86. He said, “I only complain of my grief and
sorrow to Allah, and I know from Allah what
you do not know.”
87. “O my sons, go and inquire about Joseph
and his brother, and do not despair of Allah's
comfort. None despairs of Allah's comfort
except the disbelieving people.”
88. Then, when they entered into his presence,
they said, “Mighty governor, adversity has
befallen us, and our family. We have brought
scant merchandise. But give us full measure,
and be charitable towards us—Allah rewards
the charitable.”
89. He said, “Do you realize what you did with
Joseph and his brother, in your ignorance?”
90. They said, “Is that you, Joseph?” He said, “I
am Joseph, and this is my brother. Allah has
been gracious to us. He who practices piety
and patience—Allah never fails to reward the
righteous.”
91. They said, “By Allah, Allah has preferred
you over us. We were definitely in the
wrong.”
92. He said, “There is no blame upon you today. Allah will forgive you. He is the Most
Merciful of the merciful.”
93. “Take this shirt of mine, and lay it over my
father’s face, and he will recover his sight.
And bring your whole family to me.”
94. As the caravan set out, their father said, “I
sense the presence of Joseph, though you may
think I am senile.”
95. They said, “By Allah, you are still in your
old confusion.”
96. Then, when the bearer of good news arrived, he laid it over his face, and he regained
his sight. He said, “Did I not say to you that I
know from Allah what you do not know?”
97. They said, “Father, pray for the forgiveness
of our sins; we were indeed at fault.”
98. He said, “I will ask my Lord to forgive you.
He is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful.”
99. Then, when they entered into the presence
of Joseph, he embraced his parents, and said,
“Enter Egypt, Allah willing, safe and secure.”
100. And he elevated his parents on the throne,
and they fell prostrate before him. He said,
“Father, this is the fulfillment of my vision of
long ago. My Lord has made it come true. He
has blessed me, when he released me from
prison, and brought you out of the wilderness, after the devil had sown conflict between me and my brothers. My Lord is Most
Kind towards whomever He wills. He is the
All-knowing, the Most Wise.”
101. “My Lord, You have given me some authority, and taught me some interpretation of
events. Initiator of the heavens and the earth;
You are my Protector in this life and in the
Hereafter. Receive my soul in submission,
and unite me with the righteous.”
102. This is news from the past that We reveal
to you. You were not present with them when
they plotted and agreed on a plan.
103. But most people, for all your eagerness, are
not believers.
104. You ask them no wage for it. It is only a
reminder for all mankind.
105. How many a sign in the heavens and the
earth do they pass by, paying no attention to
them?
106. And most of them do not believe in Allah
unless they associate others.
107. Do they feel secure that a covering of Allah’s punishment will not come upon them,
or that the Hour will not come upon them
suddenly, while they are unaware?
108. Say, “This is my way; I invite to Allah,
based on clear knowledge—I and whoever
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follows me. Glory be to Allah; and I am not
of the polytheists.”
109. We did not send before you except men,
whom We inspired, from the people of the
towns. Have they not roamed the earth and
seen the consequences for those before them?
The Home of the Hereafter is better for those
who are righteous. Do you not understand?
110. Until, when the messengers have despaired, and thought that they were rejected,
Our help came to them. We save whomever
We will, and Our severity is not averted from
the guilty people.
111. In their stories is a lesson for those who
possess intelligence. This is not a fabricated
tale, but a confirmation of what came before
it, and a detailed explanation of all things,
and guidance, and mercy for people who believe.
13. THUNDER
(ar-Ra’d)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Meem, Ra. These are the signs of
the Scripture. What is revealed to you from
your Lord is the truth, but most people do not
believe.
2. Allah is He who raised the heavens without
pillars that you can see, and then settled on
the Throne. And He regulated the sun and
the moon, each running for a specified period. He manages all affairs, and He explains
the signs, that you may be certain of the meeting with your Lord.
3. And it is He who spread the earth, and
placed in it mountains and rivers. And He
placed in it two kinds of every fruit. He causes
the night to overlap the day. In that are signs
for people who reflect.
4. On earth are adjacent terrains, and gardens
of vines, and crops, and date-palms, from the
same root or from distinct roots, irrigated
with the same water. We make some taste
better than others. In that are proofs for people who reason.
5. Should you wonder—the real wonder is
their saying: “When we have become dust,
will we be in a new creation?” Those are they
who defied their Lord. Those are they who
will have yokes around their necks. Those are
the inhabitants of the Fire, where they will remain forever.
6. And they urge you to hasten evil before
good, though examples have passed away before them. Your Lord is full of forgiveness towards the people for their wrongdoings, yet
your Lord is severe in retribution.
7. Those who disbelieve say, “Why was a miracle not sent down to him from his Lord?”
You are only a warner, and to every community is a guide.
8. Allah knows what every female bears, and
every increase and decrease of the wombs.
With Him, everything is by measure.
9. The Knower of the Invisible and the Visible;
the Grand, the Supreme.
10. It is the same; whether one of you conceals
his speech, or declares it; whether he goes
into hiding by night, or goes out by day.
11. He has a succession; before him and behind
him, protecting him by Allah’s command.
Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves. And if Allah wills any hardship for a
people, there is no turning it back; and apart
from Him they have no protector.
12. It is He who shows you the lightening,
causing fear and hope. And He produces the
heavy clouds.
13. The thunder praises His glory, and so do
the angels, in awe of Him. And He sends the
thunderbolts, striking with them whomever
He wills. Yet they argue about Allah, while
He is Tremendous in might.
14. To Him belongs the call to truth. Those
they call upon besides Him do not respond to
them with anything—except as someone who
stretches his hands towards water, so that it
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may reach his mouth, but it does not reach it.
The prayers of the unbelievers are only in
vain.
15. To Allah prostrates everyone in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, as
do their shadows, in the morning and in the
evening.
16. Say, “Who is the Lord of the heavens and
the earth?” Say, “Allah.” Say, “Have you taken
besides Him protectors, who have no power
to profit or harm even themselves?” Say, “Are
the blind and the seeing equal? Or are darkness and light equal? Or have they assigned to
Allah associates, who created the likes of His
creation, so that the creations seemed to
them alike? Say, “Allah is the Creator of all
things, and He is The One, the Irresistible.”
17. He sends down water from the sky, and riverbeds flow according to their capacity. The
current carries swelling froth. And from what
they heat in fire of ornaments or utensils
comes a similar froth. Thus Allah exemplifies
truth and falsehood. As for the froth, it is
swept away, but what benefits the people remains in the ground. Thus Allah presents the
analogies.
18. For those who respond to their Lord is the
best. But as for those who do not respond to
Him, even if they possessed everything on
earth, and twice as much, they could not redeem themselves with it. Those will have the
worst reckoning; and their home is Hell—a
miserable destination.
19. Is he who knows that what was revealed to
your from your Lord is the truth, like him
who is blind? Only those who reason will remember.
20. Those who fulfill the promise to Allah, and
do not violate the agreement.
21. And those who join what Allah has commanded to be joined, and fear their Lord, and
dread the dire reckoning.
22. And those who patiently seek the presence
of their Lord, and pray regularly, and spend
from Our provisions to them, secretly and
openly, and repel evil with good. These will
have the Ultimate Home.
23. Everlasting Gardens, which they will enter,
along with the righteous among their parents, and their spouses, and their descendants. And the angels will enter upon them
from every gate.
24. “Peace be upon you, because you endured
patiently. How excellent is the Final Home.”
25. As for those who violate the promise to Allah, after pledging to keep it, and sever what
Allah has commanded to be joined, and
spread corruption on earth—these, the curse
will be upon them, and they will have the
Worst Home.
26. Allah dispenses the provisions to whomever He wills, and restricts. And they delight
in the worldly life; yet the worldly life, compared to the Hereafter, is only enjoyment.
27. Those who disbelieve say, “If only a miracle
was sent down to him from his Lord.” Say,
“Allah leads astray whomever He wills, and
He guides to Himself whoever repents.”
28. Those who believe, and whose hearts find
comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Surely,
it is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts
find comfort.”
29. For those who believe and do righteous
deeds—for them is happiness and a beautiful
return.
30. Thus We sent you among a community before which other communities have passed
away, that you may recite to them what We
revealed to you. Yet they deny the Benevolent
One. Say, “He is my Lord; there is no god but
He; in Him I trust, and to Him is my repentance.”
31. Even if there were a Quran, by which
mountains could be set in motion, or by
which the earth could be shattered, or by
which the dead could be made to speak. In
fact, every decision rests with Allah. Did the
believers not give up and realize that had Allah willed, He would have guided all humanity? Disasters will continue to strike those
who disbelieve, because of their deeds, or
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they fall near their homes, until Allah’s
promise comes true. Allah never breaks a
promise.
32. Messengers before you were ridiculed, but
I granted the disbelievers respite, and then I
seized them. What a punishment it was!
33. Is He who is watchful over the deeds of
every soul? Yet they ascribe associates to Allah. Say, “Name them! Or are you informing
Him of something on earth He does not
know, or is it a show of words?” In fact, the
scheming of those who disbelieve is made to
appear good to them, and they are averted
from the path. Whomever Allah misguides
has no guide.
34. There is for them torment in the worldly
life, but the torment of the Hereafter is
harsher. And they have no defender against
Allah.
35. The likeness of the Garden promised to the
righteous: rivers flowing beneath it; its food
is perpetual, and so is its shade. Such is the
sequel for those who guard against evil, but
the sequel of the disbelievers is the Fire.
36. Those to whom We gave the Scripture rejoice in what was revealed to you, while some
factions reject parts of it. Say, “I am commanded to worship Allah, and to never associate anything with Him. To Him I invite,
and to Him is my return.”
37. Thus We revealed it an Arabic code of law.
Were you to follow their desires, after the
knowledge that has come to you, you would
have neither ally nor defender against Allah.
38. We sent messengers before you, and We
assigned for them wives and offspring. No
messenger could bring a sign except with the
permission of Allah. For every era is a scripture.
39. Allah abolishes whatever He wills, and He
affirms. With Him is the source of the Scripture.
40. Whether We show you some of what We
have promised them, or We cause you to
die—your duty is to inform, and Ours is the
reckoning.
41. Do they not see how We deal with the
earth, diminishing it at its edges? Allah
judges; and nothing can hold back His judgment. And He is quick to settle accounts.
42. Those before them planned, but the entire
plan is up to Allah. He knows what every soul
earns. Those who disbelieve will know to
whom the Ultimate Home is.
43. Those who disbelieve say, “You are not a
messenger.” Say, “Allah is a sufficient witness
between me and you, and whoever has
knowledge of the Scripture.”
14. ABRAHAM
(Ibrahim)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture that We revealed
to you, that you may bring humanity from
darkness to light—with the permission of
their Lord—to the path of the Almighty, the
Praiseworthy.
2. Allah—to whom belongs what is in the
heavens and the earth. And woe to the disbelievers from a severe torment.
3. Those who prefer the present life to the
Hereafter, and repel from the path of Allah,
and seek to make it crooked—these are far
astray.
4. We never sent any messenger except in the
language of his people, to make things clear
for them. Allah leads astray whom He wills,
and guides whom He wills. He is the Mighty,
the Wise.
5. We sent Moses with Our signs: “Bring your
people out of darkness into light, and remind
them of the Days of Allah.” In that are signs
for every patient and thankful person.”
6. Moses said to his people, “Remember Allah’s blessings upon you, as He delivered you
from the people of Pharaoh, who inflicted on
you terrible suffering, slaughtering your sons
while sparing your daughters. In that was a
serious trial from your Lord.”
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7. And when your Lord proclaimed: “If you
give thanks, I will grant you increase; but if
you are ungrateful, My punishment is severe.”
8. And Moses said, “Even if you are ungrateful, together with everyone on earth—Allah is
in no need, Worthy of Praise.”
9. Has not the story reached you, of those before you, the people of Noah, and Aad, and
Thamood—and those after them? None
knows them except Allah. Their messengers
came to them with the clear proofs, but they
tried to silence them, and said, “We reject
what you are sent with, and we are in serious
doubt regarding what you are calling us to.”
10. Their messengers said, “Is there any doubt
about Allah, Maker of the heavens and the
earth? He calls you to forgive you your sins,
and to defer you until a stated term.” They
said, “You are only humans like us; you want
to turn us away from what our ancestors worshiped; so bring us a clear proof.”
11. Their messengers said to them, “We are
only humans like you, but Allah favors
whomever He wills from among His servants.
We cannot possibly show you any proof, except by leave of Allah. In Allah let the faithful
put their trust.”
12. “And why should we not trust in Allah,
when He has guided us in our ways? We will
persevere in the face of your persecution.
And upon Allah the reliant should rely.”
13. Those who disbelieved said to their messengers, “We will expel you from our land,
unless you return to our religion.” And their
Lord inspired them: “We will destroy the
wrongdoers.”
14. “And We will settle you in the land after
them. That is for him who fears My Majesty,
and fears My threats.”
15. And they prayed for victory, and every
stubborn tyrant came to disappointment.
16. Beyond him lies Hell, and he will be given
to drink putrid water.
17. He will guzzle it, but he will not swallow it.
Death will come at him from every direction,
but he will not die. And beyond this is relentless suffering.
18. The likeness of those who disbelieve in
their Lord: their works are like ashes, in a
fierce wind, on a stormy day. They have no
control over anything they have earned. That
is the utmost misguidance.
19. Do you not see that Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth? If He wills, He
can do away with you, and bring a new creation.
20. And that is not difficult for Allah.
21. They will emerge before Allah, altogether.
The weak will say to those who were proud,
“We were your followers, can you protect us
at all against Allah’s punishment?” They will
say, “Had Allah guided us, we would have
guided you. It is the same for us; whether we
mourn, or are patient; there is no asylum for
us.”
22. And Satan will say, when the issue is settled, “Allah has promised you the promise of
truth, and I promised you, but I failed you. I
had no authority over you, except that I called
you, and you answered me. So do not blame
me, but blame yourselves. I cannot come to
your aid, nor can you come to my aid. I reject
your associating with me in the past. The
wrongdoers will have a torment most painful.”
23. But those who believed and did good deeds
will be admitted into gardens beneath which
rivers flow, to remain therein forever, by
leave of their Lord. Their greeting therein will
be: “Peace.”
24. Do you not see how Allah presents a parable? A good word is like a good tree—its root
is firm, and its branches are in the sky.
25. It yields its fruits every season by the will of
its Lord. Allah presents the parables to the
people, so that they may reflect.
26. And the parable of a bad word is that of a
bad tree—it is uprooted from the ground; it
has no stability.
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27. Allah gives firmness to those who believe,
with the firm word, in this life, and in the
Hereafter. And Allah leads the wicked astray.
Allah does whatever He wills.
28. Have you not seen those who exchanged
the blessing of Allah with blasphemy, and
landed their people into the house of perdition?
29. Hell—they will roast in it. What a miserable settlement.
30. And they set up rivals to Allah, in order to
lead away from His path. Say, “Enjoy yourselves; your destination is the Fire.”
31. Tell My servants who have believed to perform the prayers, and to give from what We
have given them, secretly and publicly, before
a Day comes in which there is neither trading
nor friendship.
32. Allah is He Who created the heavens and
the earth, and sends down water from the
sky, and with it produces fruits for your sustenance. And He committed the ships to your
service, sailing through the sea by His command, and He committed the rivers to your
service.
33. And He committed the sun and the moon
to your service, both continuously pursuing
their courses, and He committed the night
and the day to your service.
34. And He has given you something of all
what you asked. And if you were to count Allah’s blessings, you would not be able to enumerate them. The human being is unfair and
ungrateful.
35. Recall that Abraham said, “O my Lord,
make this land peaceful, and keep me and my
sons from worshiping idols.”
36. “My Lord, they have led many people
astray. Whoever follows me belongs with me;
and whoever disobeys me—You are Forgiving and Merciful.
37. “Our Lord, I have settled some of my offspring in a valley of no vegetation, by Your
Sacred House, our Lord, so that they may
perform the prayers. So make the hearts of
some people incline towards them, and provide them with fruits, that they may be thankful.”
38. “Our Lord, You know what we conceal and
what we reveal. And nothing is hidden from
Allah, on earth or in the heaven.”
39. “Praise be to Allah, Who has given me, in
my old age, Ishmael and Isaac. My Lord is the
Hearer of Prayers.”
40. “My Lord, make me one who performs the
prayer, and from my offspring. Our Lord, accept my supplication.”
41. “Our Lord, forgive me, and my parents,
and the believers, on the Day the Reckoning
takes place.”
42. Do not ever think that Allah is unaware of
what the wrongdoers do. He only defers them
until a Day when the sights stare.
43. Their necks outstretched, their heads upraised, their gaze unblinking, their hearts
void.
44. And warn mankind of the Day when the
punishment will come upon them, and the
wicked will say, “Our Lord, defer us for a little
while, and we will answer Your call and follow the messengers.” Did you not swear before that there will be no passing away for
you?
45. And you inhabited the homes of those who
wronged themselves, and it became clear to
you how We dealt with them, and We cited
for you the examples.
46. They planned their plans, but their plans
are known to Allah, even if their plans can
eliminate mountains.
47. Do not ever think that Allah will break His
promise to His messengers. Allah is Strong,
Able to Avenge.
48. On the Day when the earth is changed into
another earth, and the heavens, and they will
emerge before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.
49. On that Day, you will see the sinners bound
together in chains.
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50. Their garments made of tar, and the Fire
covering their faces.
51. That Allah may repay each soul according
to what it has earned. Allah is Quick in reckoning.
52. This is a proclamation for mankind, that
they may be warned thereby, and know that
He is One God, and that people of understanding may remember.
15. THE ROCK
(al-Hijr)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the
Book; a Quran that makes things clear.
2. Perhaps those who disbelieve would like to
become Muslims.
3. Leave them to eat, and enjoy, and be lulled
by hope. They will find out.
4. We have never destroyed a town unless it
had a set time.
5. No nation can bring its time forward, nor
can they delay it.
6. And they said, “O you who received the
message, you are insane.”
7. Why do you not bring us the angels, if you
are truthful?”
8. We do not send the angels down except
with reason, and they will not be held back.
9. Surely We revealed the Message, and We
will surely preserve it.
10. We sent others before you, to the former
communities.
11. But no messenger came to them, but they
ridiculed him.
12. Thus We slip it into the hearts of the guilty.
13. They do not believe in it, though the ways
of the ancients have passed away.
14. Even if We opened for them a gateway into
the sky, and they began to ascend through it.
15. They would still say, “Our eyes are hallucinating; in fact, we are people bewitched.”
16. We placed constellations in the sky, and
made them beautiful to the beholders.
17. And We guarded them from every outcast
devil.
18. Except one who steals a hearing, and is followed by a visible projectile.
19. We spread the earth, and placed stabilizers
in it, and in it We grew all things in proper
measure.
20. And in it We created livelihoods for you,
and for those for whom you are not the providers.
21. There is not a thing but with Us are its
stores, and We send it down only in precise
measure.
22. We send the fertilizing winds; and send
down water from the sky, and give it to you
to drink, and you are not the ones who store
it.
23. It is We who give life and cause death, and
We are the Inheritors.
24. And We know those of you who go forward, and We know those who lag behind.
25. It is your Lord who will gather them together. He is the Wise, the Knowing.
26. We created the human being from clay,
from molded mud.
27. And the jinn We created before, from
piercing fire.
28. Your Lord said to the angels, “I am creating
a human being from clay, from molded
mud.”
29. “When I have formed him, and breathed
into him of My spirit, fall down prostrating
before him.”
30. So the angels prostrated themselves, all together.
31. Except for Satan. He refused to be among
those who prostrated themselves.
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32. He said, “O Satan, what kept you from being among those who prostrated themselves?”
33. He said, “I am not about to prostrate myself before a human being, whom You created
from clay, from molded mud.”
34. He said, “Then get out of here, for you are
an outcast”.
35. “And the curse will be upon you until the
Day of Judgment.”
36. He said, “My Lord, reprieve me until the
Day they are resurrected.”
37. He said, “You are of those reprieved.”
38. “Until the Day of the time appointed.”
39. He said, “My Lord, since You have lured
me away, I will glamorize for them on earth,
and I will lure them all away.”
40. “Except for Your sincere servants among
them.”
41. He said, “This is a right way with Me.”
42. “Over My servants you have no authority,
except for the sinners who follow you.”
43. And Hell is the meeting-place for them all.
44. “It has seven doors; for each door is an assigned class.”
45. But the righteous will be in gardens with
springs.
46. “Enter it in peace and security.”
47. And We will remove all ill-feelings from
their hearts—brothers and sisters, on
couches facing one another.
48. No fatigue will ever touch them therein,
nor will they be asked to leave it.
49. Inform My servants that I am the Forgiver,
the Merciful.
50. And that My punishment is the painful
punishment.
51. And inform them of the guests of Abraham.
52. When they entered upon him, and said,
“Peace.” He said, “We are wary of you.”
53. They said, “Do not fear; we bring you good
news of a boy endowed with knowledge.”
54. He said, “Do you bring me good news,
when old age has overtaken me? What good
news do you bring?”
55. They said, “We bring you good news in
truth, so do not despair.”
56. He said, “And who despairs of his Lord’s
mercy but the lost?”
57. He said, “So what is your business, O envoys?”
58. They said, “We were sent to a sinful people.”
59. “Except for the family of Lot; we will save
them all.”
60. “Except for his wife.” We have determined
that she will be of those who lag behind.
61. And when the envoys came to the family of
Lot.
62. He said, “You are a people unknown to
me.”
63. They said, “We bring you what they have
doubts about.”
64. “We bring you the truth, and we are truthful.”
65. “Travel with your family at the dead of the
night, and follow up behind them, and let
none of you look back, and proceed as commanded.”
66. And We informed him of Our decree: the
last remnant of these will be uprooted by
early morning.
67. And the people of the town came joyfully.
68. He said, “These are my guests, so do not
embarrass me.”
69. “And fear Allah, and do not disgrace me.”
70. They said, “Did we not forbid you from
strangers?”
71. He said, “These are my daughters, if you
must.”
72. By your life, they were blundering in their
drunkenness.
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73. So the Blast struck them at sunrise.
74. And We turned it upside down, and rained
down upon them stones of baked clay.
75. Surely in that are lessons for those who
read signs.
76. And it is on an existing road.
77. Surely in that is a sign for the believers.
78. The people of the Woods were also wrongdoers.
79. So We took revenge upon them. Both are
clearly documented.
80. The people of the Rock also rejected the
messengers.
81. We gave them Our revelations, but they
turned away from them.
82. They used to carve homes in the mountains, feeling secure.
83. But the Blast struck them in the morning.
84. All they had acquired was of no avail to
them.
85. We did not create the heavens and the
earth, and what lies between them, except
with truth. The Hour is coming, so forgive
with gracious forgiveness.
86. Your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.
87. We have given you seven of the pairs, and
the Grand Quran.
88. Do not extend your eyes towards what We
have bestowed on some couples of them to
enjoy, and do not grieve over them, and lower
your wing to the believers.
89. And say, “I am the clear warner.”
90. Just as We sent down to the separatists.
91. Those who made the Quran obsolete.
92. By your Lord, we will question them all.
93. About what they used to do.
94. So proclaim openly what you are commanded, and turn away from the polytheists.
95. We are enough for you against the mockers.
96. Those who set up another god with Allah.
They will come to know.
97. We are aware that your heart is strained by
what they say.
98. So glorify the praise of your Lord, and be
among those who bow down.
99. And worship your Lord in order to attain
certainty.
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(an-Nahl)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. The command of Allah has come, so do not
rush it. Glory be to Him; exalted above what
they associate.
2. He sends down the angels with the Spirit by
His command, upon whom He wills of His
servants: “Give warning that there is no god
but Me, and fear Me.”
3. He created the heavens and the earth with
justice. He is exalted above the associations
they attribute.
4. He created the human being from a drop of
fluid, yet he becomes an open adversary.
5. And the livestock—He created them for
you. In them are warmth and benefits for
you, and of them you eat.
6. And there is beauty in them for you, when
you bring them home, and when you drive
them to pasture.
7. And they carry your loads to territory you
could not have reached without great hardship. Your Lord is Clement and Merciful.
8. And the horses, and the mules, and the donkeys—for you to ride, and for luxury. And He
creates what you do not know.
9. It is for Allah to point out the paths, but
some of them are flawed. Had He willed, He
could have guided you all.
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10. It is He Who sends down for you from the
sky water. From it is drink, and with it grows
vegetation for grazing.
11. And He produces for you grains with it,
and olives, and date-palms, and grapes, and
all kinds of fruits. Surely in that is a sign for
people who think.
12. And He regulated for you the night and the
day; and the sun, and the moon, and the stars
are disposed by His command. Surely in that
are signs for people who ponder.
13. And whatsoever He created for you on
earth is of diverse colors. Surely in that is a
sign for people who are mindful.
14. And it is He who made the sea to serve you,
that you may eat from it tender meat, and extract from it ornaments that you wear. And
you see the ships plowing through it, as you
seek His bounties, so that you may give
thanks.
15. And he cast mountains on the earth, lest it
shifts with you; and rivers, and roads, so that
you may be guided.
16. And landmarks. And by the stars they
guide themselves.
17. Is He who creates like him who does not
create? Will you not take a lesson?
18. And if you tried to enumerate the favors of
Allah, you will not be able to count them. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
19. And Allah knows what you hide and what
you disclose.
20. Those they invoke besides Allah create
nothing, but are themselves created.
21. They are dead, not alive; and they do not
know when they will be resurrected.
22. Your God is one God. As for those who do
not believe in the Hereafter, their hearts are
in denial, and they are arrogant.
23. Without a doubt, Allah knows what they
conceal and what they reveal. He does not
like the arrogant.
24. And when it is said to them, “What has
your Lord sent down?” They say, “Legends of
the ancients.”
25. So let them carry their loads complete on
the Day of Resurrection, and some of the
loads of those they misguided without
knowledge. Evil is what they carry.
26. Those before them also schemed, but Allah
took their structures from the foundations,
and the roof caved in on them. The punishment came at them from where they did not
perceive.
27. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will
disgrace them, and say, “Where are My associates for whose sake you used to dispute?”
Those who were given knowledge will say,
“Today shame and misery are upon the disbelievers.”
28. Those wronging their souls while the angels are taking them away—they will propose
peace: “We did no wrong.” Yes you did. Allah
is aware of what you used to do.”
29. Enter the gates of Hell, to dwell therein forever. Miserable is the residence of the arrogant.
30. And it will be said to those who maintained
piety, “What has your Lord revealed?” They
will say, “Goodness.” To those who do good
in this world is goodness, and the Home of
the Hereafter is even better. How wonderful
is the residence of the pious.
31. The Gardens of Perpetuity, which they will
enter, beneath which rivers flow, where they
will have whatever they desire. Thus Allah rewards the pious.
32. Those who are in a wholesome state when
the angels take them—will say, “Peace be
upon you; enter Paradise, for what you used
to do.”
33. Are they but waiting for the angels to come
to them, or for the command of your Lord to
arrive? Those before them did likewise. Allah
did not wrong them, but they used to wrong
their own souls.
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34. So the evils of their deeds assailed them,
and what they used to ridicule engulfed them.
35. The idolaters say, “Had Allah willed, we
would not have worshiped anything besides
Him, neither us, nor our ancestors, nor
would we have prohibited anything besides
His prohibitions.” Those before them did
likewise. Are the messengers responsible for
anything but clear communication?
36. To every community We sent a messenger:
“Worship Allah, and avoid idolatry.” Some of
them Allah guided, while others deserved
misguidance. So travel through the earth, and
see what the fate of the deniers was.
37. Even though you may be concerned about
their guidance, Allah does not guide those
who misguide. And they will have no saviors.
38. And they swear by Allah with their most
solemn oaths, “Allah will not resurrect anyone who dies.” Yes indeed, it is a promise
binding on Him, but most people do not
know.
39. To clarify for them what they differed
about, and for the faithless to know that they
were liars.
40. When We intend for something to happen,
We say to it, “Be,” and it becomes.
41. Those who emigrate for Allah’s sake after
being persecuted, We will settle them in a
good place in this world; but the reward of
the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
42. Those who endure patiently, and in their
Lord they put their trust.
43. We did not send before you except men
whom We inspired. So ask the people of
knowledge, if you do not know.
44. With the clarifications and the scriptures.
And We revealed to you the Reminder, that
you may clarify to the people what was revealed to them, and that they may reflect.
45. Do those who scheme evils feel secure that
Allah will not cause the earth to cave in with
them, or that the punishment will not come
upon them from where they do not perceive?
46. Or that He will not seize them during their
activities? And they will not be able to prevent it.
47. Or that He will not seize them while in
dread? Your Lord is Gentle and Merciful.
48. Have they not observed what Allah has created? Their shadows revolve from the right
and the left, bowing to Allah as they shrink
away.
49. To Allah bows down everything in the
heavens and everything on earth—every living creature, and the angels, and without being proud.
50. They fear their Lord above them, and they
do what they are commanded.
51. Allah has said: “Do not take two gods; He
is only One God; so fear only Me.”
52. To Him belongs everything in the heavens
and the earth; and to Him obedience is due
always. Do you, then, fear anyone other than
Allah?
53. Whatever blessing you have is from Allah.
And when harm touches you, it is to Him that
you groan.
54. But when He lifts the harm from you, some
of you associate others with their Lord.
55. To show ingratitude for what We have
given them. Enjoy yourselves. You will soon
know.
56. And they allocate, to something they do
not know, a share of what We have provided
for them. By Allah, you will be questioned
about what you have been inventing.
57. And they attribute to Allah daughters—exalted is He—and for themselves what they desire.
58. And when one of them is given news of a
female infant, his face darkens, and he chokes
with grief.
59. He hides from the people because of the
bad news given to him. Shall he keep it in humiliation, or bury it in the dust? Evil is the
decision they make.
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60. Those who do not believe in the Hereafter
set a bad example, while Allah sets the Highest Example. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
61. If Allah were to hold mankind for their injustices, He would not leave upon it a single
creature, but He postpones them until an appointed time. Then, when their time arrives,
they will not delay it by one hour, nor will
they advance it.
62. And they attribute to Allah what they
themselves dislike, while their tongues utter
the lie that theirs is the goodness. Without a
doubt, for them is the Fire, and they will be
neglected.
63. By Allah, We sent messengers to communities before you, but Satan made their deeds
appear alluring to them. He is their master
today, and they will have a painful punishment.
64. We revealed to you the Scripture only to
clarify for them what they differ about, and
guidance and mercy for people who believe.
65. Allah sends down water from the sky, with
which He revives the earth after its death. In
this is a sign for people who listen.
66. And there is a lesson for you in cattle: We
give you a drink from their bellies, from between waste and blood, pure milk, refreshing
to the drinkers.
67. And from the fruits of date-palms and
grapevines, you derive sugar and wholesome
food. In this is a sign for people who understand.
68. And your Lord inspired the bee: “Set up
hives in the mountains, and in the trees, and
in what they construct.”
69. Then eat of all the fruits, and go along the
pathways of your Lord, with precision. From
their bellies emerges a fluid of diverse colors,
containing healing for the people. Surely in
this is a sign for people who reflect.
70. Allah created you; then He takes you away.
Some of you will be brought back to the worst
age, so that he will no longer know anything,
after having acquired knowledge. Allah is
Omniscient and Omnipotent.
71. Allah has favored some of you over others
in livelihood. Those who are favored would
not give their properties to their servants, to
the extent of making them partners in it. Will
they then renounce Allah’s blessings?
72. Allah has given you mates from among
yourselves; and has produced for you, from
your mates, children and grandchildren; and
has provided you with good things. Will they
then believe in falsehood, and refuse Allah’s
favors?
73. And yet they serve besides Allah what possesses no provisions for them in the heavens,
nor on earth, nor are they capable.
74. So do not cite the examples for Allah. Allah
knows, and you do not know.
75. Allah cites the example of a bonded slave,
who has no power over anything; and someone to whom We have given plentiful provision, from which he gives secretly and
openly. Are they equal in comparison? All
praise belongs to Allah, but most of them do
not know.
76. And Allah cites the example of two men:
one of them dumb, unable to do anything,
and is a burden on his master; whichever way
he directs him, he achieves nothing good. Is
he equal to him who commands justice, and
is on a straight path?
77. To Allah belongs the unseen of the heavens
and the earth. The coming of the Hour is only
as the twinkling of the eye, or even nearer. Allah has power over everything.
78. Allah brought you out of your mothers’
wombs, not knowing anything; and He gave
you the hearing, and the eyesight, and the
brains; that you may give thanks.
79. Have they not seen the birds, flying in the
midst of the sky? None sustains them except
Allah. In this are signs for people who believe.
80. And Allah has given you in your homes
habitats for you, and has provided for you out
of the hides of livestock portable homes for
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you, so you can use them when you travel,
and when you camp; and from their wool,
and fur, and hair, furnishings and comfort
for a while.
81. And Allah has made for you shade out of
what He has created, and has given you resorts in the mountains, and has given you
garments to protect you from the heat, and
garments to protect you from your violence.
Thus He completes His blessings upon you,
so that you may submit.
82. But if they turn away, your only duty is
clear communication.
83. They recognize Allah’s blessing, but then
deny it, as most of them are ungrateful.
84. On the Day when We raise up a witness
from every community—those who disbelieved will not be permitted, nor will they be
excused.
85. When those who did wrong see the punishment, it will not be lightened for them, nor
will they be reprieved.
86. And when the idolaters see their associates,
they will say, “Our Lord, these are our associates whom we used to invoke besides You.”
They will strike back at them with the saying,
“Surely you are liars.”
87. On that Day they will offer their submission to Allah, and what they had invented will
abandon them.
88. Those who disbelieve and obstruct from
Allah’s path—We will add punishment to
their punishment, on account of the mischief
they used to make.
89. On the Day when We raise in every community a witness against them, from among
them, and bring you as a witness against
these. We have revealed to you the Book, as
an explanation of all things, and guidance,
and mercy and good news for those who submit.
90. Allah commands justice, and goodness,
and generosity towards relatives. And He forbids immorality, and injustice, and oppression. He advises you, so that you may take
heed.
91. Fulfill Allah’s covenant when you make a
covenant, and do not break your oaths after
ratifying them. You have made Allah your
guarantor, and Allah knows what you do.
92. And do not be like her who unravels her
yarn, breaking it into pieces, after she has
spun it strongly. Nor use your oaths as means
of deception among you, because one community is more prosperous than another. Allah is testing you thereby. On the Day of Resurrection, He will make clear to you everything you had disputed about.
93. Had Allah willed, He would have made you
one congregation, but He leaves astray whom
He wills, and He guides whom He wills. And
you will surely be questioned about what you
used to do.
94. And do not use your oaths to deceive one
another, so that a foot may not slip after being
firm, and you taste misery because you hindered from Allah’s path, and incur a terrible
torment.
95. And do not exchange Allah’s covenant for
a small price. What is with Allah is better for
you, if you only knew.
96. What you have runs out, but what is with
Allah remains. We will reward those who are
patient according to the best of their deeds.
97. Whoever works righteousness, whether
male or female, while being a believer, We
will grant him a good life—and We will reward them according to the best of what they
used to do.
98. When you read the Quran, seek refuge
with Allah from Satan the outcast.
99. He has no authority over those who believe
and trust in their Lord.
100. His authority is only over those who follow him, and those who associate others with
Him.
101. When We substitute a verse in place of another verse—and Allah knows best what He
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reveals—they say, “You are an impostor.” But
most of them do not know.
102. Say, “The Holy Spirit has brought it down
from your Lord, truthfully, in order to stabilize those who believe, and as guidance and
good news for those who submit.”
103. We are well aware that they say, “It is a human being who is teaching him.” But the
tongue of him they allude to is foreign, while
this is a clear Arabic tongue.
104. Those who do not believe in Allah’s revelations—Allah will not guide them, and for
them is a painful punishment.
105. It is those who do not believe in Allah’s
revelations who fabricate falsehood. These
are the liars.
106. Whoever renounces faith in Allah after
having believed—except for someone who is
compelled, while his heart rests securely in
faith—but whoever willingly opens up his
heart to disbelief—upon them falls wrath
from Allah, and for them is a tremendous
torment.
107. That is because they have preferred the
worldly life to the Hereafter, and because Allah does not guide the people who refuse.
108. It is they whom Allah has sealed their
hearts, and their hearing, and their sight. It is
they who are the heedless.
109. There is no doubt that in the Hereafter
they will be the losers.
110. But then your Lord—for those who emigrated after being persecuted, then struggled
and persevered—your Lord thereafter is Forgiving and Merciful.
111. On the Day when every soul will come
pleading for itself, and every soul will be paid
in full for what it has done, and they will not
be wronged.
112. And Allah cites the example of a town that
was secure and peaceful, with its livelihood
coming to it abundantly from every direction. But then it turned unappreciative of Allah’s blessings, so Allah made it taste the robe
of hunger and fear, because of what they used
to craft.
113. A messenger from among them had come
to them, but they denounced him, so the
punishment seized them in the midst of their
wrongdoing.
114. Eat of the lawful and good things Allah has
provided for you, and be thankful for Allah’s
blessings, if it is Him that you serve.
115. He has forbidden you carrion, and blood,
and the flesh of swine, and anything consecrated to other than Allah. But if anyone is
compelled by necessity, without being deliberate or malicious, then Allah is Forgiving
and Merciful.
116. And do not say of falsehood asserted by
your tongues, “This is lawful, and this is unlawful,” in order to invent lies and attribute
them to Allah. Those who invent lies and attribute them to Allah will not succeed.
117. A brief enjoyment—then they will have a
painful punishment.
118. For those who are Jews, We have prohibited what We related to you before. We did
not wrong them, but they used to wrong their
own selves.
119. But towards those who do wrongs in ignorance, and then repent afterwards and reform, your Lord thereafter is Forgiving and
Merciful.
120. Abraham was an exemplary leader, devoted to Allah, a monotheist, and was not of
the polytheists.
121. Thankful for His blessings. He chose him,
and guided him to a straight path.
122. And We gave him goodness in this world,
and in the Hereafter he will be among the
righteous.
123. Then We inspired you: “Follow the religion of Abraham, the Monotheist. He was
not an idol-worshiper.”
124. The Sabbath was decreed only for those
who differed about it. Your Lord will judge
between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their differences.
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125. Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good advice, and debate with them
in the most dignified manner. Your Lord is
aware of those who stray from His path, and
He is aware of those who are guided.
126. If you were to retaliate, retaliate to the
same degree as the injury done to you. But if
you resort to patience—it is better for the patient.
127. So be patient. Your patience is solely from
Allah. And do not grieve over them, and do
not be stressed by their schemes.
128. Allah is with those who are righteous and
those who are virtuous.
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In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Glory to Him who journeyed His servant by
night, from the Sacred Mosque, to the Farthest Mosque, whose precincts We have
blessed, in order to show him of Our wonders. He is the Listener, the Beholder.
2. And We gave Moses the Scripture, and
made it a guide for the Children of Israel:
Take none for protector other than Me.
3. The descendants of those We carried with
Noah. He was an appreciative servant.
4. And We conveyed to the Children of Israel
in the Scripture: You will commit evil on
earth twice, and you will rise to a great height.
5. When the first of the two promises came
true, We sent against you servants of Ours,
possessing great might, and they ransacked
your homes. It was a promise fulfilled.
6. Then We gave you back your turn against
them, and supplied you with wealth and children, and made you more numerous.
7. If you work righteousness, you work righteousness for yourselves; and if you commit
evil, you do so against yourselves. Then,
when the second promise comes true, they
will make your faces filled with sorrow, and
enter the Temple as they entered it the first
time, and utterly destroy all that falls into
their power.
8. Perhaps your Lord will have mercy on you.
But if you revert, We will revert. We have
made Hell a prison for the disbelievers.
9. This Quran guides to what is most upright;
and it gives good news to the believers who
do good deeds, that they will have a great reward.
10. And those who do not believe in the Hereafter—We have prepared for them a painful
punishment.
11. The human being prays for evil as he prays
for good. The human being is very hasty.
12. We have made the night and the day two
wonders. We erased the wonder of the night,
and made the wonder of the day revealing,
that you may seek bounty from your Lord,
and know the number of years, and the calculation. We have explained all things in detail.
13. For every person We have attached his fate
to his neck. And on the Day of Resurrection,
We will bring out for him a book which he
will find spread open.
14. “Read your book; today there will be none
but yourself to call you to account.”
15. Whoever is guided—is guided for his own
good. And whoever goes astray—goes astray
to his detriment. No burdened soul carries
the burdens of another, nor do We ever punish until We have sent a messenger.
16. When We decide to destroy a town, We
command its affluent ones, they transgress in
it, so the word becomes justified against it,
and We destroy it completely.
17. How many generations have We destroyed
after Noah? Your Lord is sufficient as
Knower and Beholder of the sins of his servants.
18. Whoever desires the fleeting life, We expedite for him what We decide to give him, to
whomever We desire. Then We consign him
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to Hell, where he will roast, condemned and
defeated.
19. But whoever desires the Hereafter, and
pursues it as it should be pursued, while he is
a believer; these—their effort will be appreciated.
20. To all—these and those—We extend from
the gifts of your Lord. The gifts of your Lord
are not restricted.
21. See how We have favored some of them
over others; yet the Hereafter is greater in
ranks, and greater in favors.
22. Do not set up another god with Allah, lest
you become condemned and damned.
23. Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be good to
your parents. If either of them or both of
them reach old age with you, do not say to
them a word of disrespect, nor scold them,
but say to them kind words.
24. And lower to them the wing of humility,
out of mercy, and say, “My Lord, have mercy
on them, as they raised me when I was a
child.”
25. Your Lord knows best what is in your
minds. If you are righteous—He is Forgiving
to the obedient.
26. And give the relative his rights, and the
poor, and the wayfarer, and do not squander
wastefully.
27. The extravagant are brethren of the devils,
and the devil is ever ungrateful to his Lord.
28. But if you turn away from them, seeking
mercy from your Lord which you hope for,
then say to them words of comfort.
29. And do not keep your hand tied to your
neck, nor spread it out fully, lest you end up
liable and regretful.
30. Your Lord expands the provision for
whomever He wills, and restricts it. He is
fully Informed, Observant of His servants.
31. And do not kill your children for fear of
poverty. We provide for them, and for you.
Killing them is a grave sin.
32. And do not come near adultery. It is immoral, and an evil way.
33. And do not kill the soul which Allah has
made sacred, except in the course of justice.
If someone is killed unjustly, We have given
his next of kin certain authority. But he
should not be excessive in killing, for he will
be supported.
34. And do not go near the orphan’s property,
except with the best of intentions, until he has
reached his maturity. And honor your
pledge, because the pledge involves responsibility.
35. And give full measure when you measure,
and weigh with accurate scales. That is fair,
and the best determination.
36. And do not occupy yourself with what you
have no knowledge of. The hearing, and the
sight, and the brains—all these will be questioned.
37. And do not walk proudly on earth. You can
neither pierce the earth, nor can you match
the mountains in height.
38. The evil of all these is disliked by your
Lord.
39. That is some of the wisdom your Lord has
revealed to you. Do not set up with Allah another god, or else you will be thrown in Hell,
rebuked and banished.
40. Has your Lord favored you with sons,
while choosing for Himself daughters from
among the angels? You are indeed saying a
terrible thing.
41. We have explained in this Quran in various
ways, that they may remember, but it only
adds to their rebellion.
42. Say, “If there were other gods with Him, as
they say, they would have sought a way to the
Lord of the Throne.”
43. Be He glorified. He is exalted, far above
what they say.
44. Praising Him are the seven heavens, and
the earth, and everyone in them. There is not
a thing that does not glorify Him with praise,
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but you do not understand their praises. He
is indeed Forbearing and Forgiving.
45. When you read the Quran, We place between you and those who do not believe in
the Hereafter an invisible barrier.
46. And We drape veils over their hearts, preventing them from understanding it, and
heaviness in their ears. And when you mention your Lord alone in the Quran, they turn
their backs in aversion.
47. We know well what they listen to, when
they listen to you, as they conspire, when the
wrongdoers say, “You only follow a man bewitched.”
48. Note what they compared you to. They are
lost, and unable to find a way.
49. And they say, “When we have become
bones and fragments, shall we really be resurrected as a new creation?”
50. Say, “Even if you become rocks or iron.
51. Or some substance, which, in your minds,
is even harder.” Then they will say, “Who will
restore us?” Say, “The One who originated
you the first time.” Then they will nod their
heads at you, and say, “When will it be?” Say,
“Perhaps it will be soon.”
52. On the Day when He calls you, you will respond with His praise, and you will realize
that you stayed only a little.
53. Tell My servants to say what is best. Satan
sows discord among them. Satan is to man an
open enemy.
54. Your Lord knows you best. If He wills, He
will have mercy on you; and if He wills, He
will punish you. We did not send you as their
advocate.
55. Your Lord knows well everyone in the
heavens and the earth. We have given some
prophets advantage over others; and to David
We gave the Psalms.
56. Say, “Call upon those you claim besides
Him. They have no power to relieve your adversity, nor can they change it.”
57. Those they call upon are themselves seeking means of access to their Lord, vying to be
nearer, and hoping for His mercy, and fearing His punishment. The punishment of your
Lord is to be dreaded.
58. There is no city but We will destroy before
the Day of Resurrection, or punish it with a
severe punishment. This is inscribed in the
Book.
59. Nothing prevents Us from sending miraculous signs, except that the ancients called
them lies. We gave Thamood the she-camel,
a visible sign, but they mistreated her. We do
not send the signs except to instill reverence.
60. We said to you that your Lord encompasses humanity. We did not make the vision
We showed you, except as a test for the people, and the tree cursed in the Quran. We
frighten them, but that only increases their
defiance.
61. When We said to the angels, “Bow down
before Adam,” they bowed down, except for
Satan. He said, “Shall I bow down before
someone You created from mud?”
62. He said, “Do You see this one whom You
have honored more than me? If You reprieve
me until the Day of Resurrection, I will bring
his descendants under my sway, except for a
few.”
63. He said, “Begone! Whoever of them follows you—Hell is your reward, an ample reward.”
64. “And entice whomever of them you can
with your voice, and rally against them your
cavalry and your infantry, and share with
them in wealth and children, and make
promises to them.” But Satan promises them
nothing but delusion.
65. “As for My devotees, you have no authority
over them.” Your Lord is an adequate Guardian.
66. Your Lord is He who propels for you the
ships at sea, that you may seek of His bounty.
He is towards you Most Merciful.
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67. When harm afflicts you at sea, those you
pray to vanish, except for Him. But when He
saves you to land, you turn away. The human
being is ever thankless.
68. Are you confident that He will not cause a
track of land to cave in beneath you, or unleash a tornado against you, and then you
find no protector?
69. Or are you confident that He will not return you to it once again, and unleash a hurricane against you, and drown you for your
ingratitude? Then you will find no helper
against Us.
70. We have honored the Children of Adam,
and carried them on land and sea, and provided them with good things, and greatly favored them over many of those We created.
71. On the Day when We call every people with
their leader. Whoever is given his record in
his right hand—these will read their record,
and they will not be wronged one bit.
72. But whoever is blind in this, he will be
blind in the Hereafter, and further astray
from the way.
73. They almost lured you away from what We
have revealed to you, so that you would invent something else in Our name. In that
case, they would have taken you for a friend.
74. Had We not given you stability, you might
have inclined towards them a little.
75. Then We would have made you taste double in life, and double at death; then you
would have found for yourself no helper
against Us.
76. They almost provoked you, to expel you
from the land. In that case, they would not
have lasted after you, except briefly.
77. The tradition of the messengers We sent
before you—you will find no change in Our
rules.
78. Perform the prayer at the decline of the
sun, until the darkness of the night; and the
Quran at dawn. The Quran at dawn is witnessed.
79. And keep vigil with it during parts of the
night, as an extra prayer. Perhaps your Lord
will raise you to a laudable position.
80. And say, “My Lord, lead me in through an
entry of truth, and lead me out through an
exit of truth, and grant me from You a supporting power.”
81. And say, “The truth has come, and falsehood has withered away; for falsehood is
bound to wither away.”
82. We send down in the Quran healing and
mercy for the believers, but it increases the
wrongdoers only in loss.
83. When We bless the human being, he turns
away and distances himself. But when adversity touches him, he is in despair.
84. Say, “Each does according to his disposition. Your Lord knows best who is better
guided in the way.”
85. And they ask you about the Spirit. Say,
“The Spirit belongs to the domain of my
Lord; and you were given only little
knowledge.”
86. If We willed, We could take away what We
revealed to you. Then you will find for yourself no protecting guardian against Us.
87. Except through a mercy from your Lord.
His favors upon you have been great.
88. Say, “If mankind and jinn came together to
produce the like of this Quran, they could
never produce the like of it, even if they
backed up one another.”
89. We have displayed for mankind in this
Quran every kind of similitude, but most
people insist on denying the truth.
90. And they said, “We will not believe in you
unless you make a spring burst from the
ground for us.
91. Or you have a garden of palms and vines;
then cause rivers to gush pouring through
them.
92. Or make the sky fall on us in pieces, as you
claim, or bring Allah and the angels before us.
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93. Or you possess a house of gold. Or you ascend into the sky. Even then, we will not believe in your ascension, unless you bring
down for us a book that we can read.” Say,
“Glory be to my Lord. Am I anything but a
human messenger?”
94. Nothing prevented the people from believing, when guidance has come to them, except
that they said, “Did Allah send a human messenger?”
95. Say, “If there were angels on earth, walking
around in peace, We would have sent down
to them from heaven an angel messenger.”
96. Say, “Allah is enough witness between you
and me. He is fully aware of His servants, and
He sees them well.”
97. Whomever Allah guides is the guided one.
And whomever He leaves astray—for them
you will find no protectors apart from Him.
And We will gather them on the Day of Resurrection, on their faces, blind, dumb, and
deaf. Their abode is Hell; whenever it abates,
We intensify the blaze for them.
98. This is their repayment for having blasphemed against Our revelations, and having
said, “Shall we, when we have become bones
and fragments, be resurrected as a new creation?”
99. Do they not consider that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, is Able to create the likes of them? He has assigned for
them a term, in which there is no doubt. But
the wrongdoers persist in denying the truth.
100. Say, “If you possessed the treasuries of my
Lord’s mercy, you would have withheld them
for fear of spending.” The human being has
always been stingy.
101. We gave Moses nine clear signs—ask the
Children of Israel. When he went to them,
Pharaoh said to him, “I think that you, Moses, are bewitched.”
102. He said, “You know that none sent these
down except the Lord of the heavens and the
earth—eye openers; and I think that you,
Pharaoh, are doomed.”
103. He resolved to scare them off the land, but
We drowned him, and those with him, altogether.
104. After him, We said to the Children of Israel, “Inhabit the land, and when the promise
of the Hereafter arrives, We will bring you all
together.”
105. With the truth We sent it down, and with
the truth it descended. We sent you only as a
bearer of good news and a warner.
106. A Quran which We unfolded gradually,
that you may recite to the people over time.
And We revealed it in stages.
107. Say, “Believe in it, or do not believe.”
Those who were given knowledge before it,
when it is recited to them, they fall to their
chins, prostrating.
108. And they say, “Glory to our Lord. The
promise of our Lord is fulfilled.”
109. And they fall to their chins, weeping, and
it adds to their humility.
110. Say, “Call Him Allah, or call Him the Most
Merciful. Whichever name you use, to Him
belong the Best Names.” And be neither loud
in your prayer, nor silent in it, but follow a
course in between.
111. And say, “Praise be to Allah, who has not
begotten a son, nor has He a partner in sovereignty, nor has He an ally out of weakness,
and glorify Him constantly.”
18. THE CAVE
(al-Kahf)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Praise be to Allah, who revealed the Book to
His servant, and allowed in it no distortion.
2. Valuable—to warn of severe punishment
from Himself; and to deliver good news to the
believers who do righteous deeds, that they
will have an excellent reward.
3. In which they will abide forever.
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4. And to warn those who say, “Allah has begotten a son.”
5. They have no knowledge of this, nor did
their forefathers. Grave is the word that
comes out of their mouths. They say nothing
but a lie.
6. Perhaps you may destroy yourself with
grief, chasing after them, if they do not believe in this information.
7. We made what is upon the earth an ornament for it, to test them as to which of them
is best in conduct.
8. And We will turn what is on it into barren
waste.
9. Did you know that the People of the Cave
and the Inscription were of Our wondrous
signs?
10. When the youths took shelter in the cave,
they said, “Our Lord, give us mercy from
Yourself, and bless our affair with guidance.”
11. Then We sealed their ears in the cave for a
number of years.
12. Then We awakened them to know which
of the two groups could better calculate the
length of their stay.
13. We relate to you their story in truth. They
were youths who believed in their Lord, and
We increased them in guidance.
14. And We strengthened their hearts, when
they stood up and said, “Our Lord is the Lord
of the heavens and the earth; we will not call
on any god besides Him, for then we would
have spoken an outrage.”
15. “These people, our people, have taken to
themselves gods other than Him. Why do
they not bring a clear proof concerning
them? Who, then, does greater wrong than he
who invents lies and attributes them to Allah?”
16. “Now that you have withdrawn from them,
and from what they worship besides Allah,
take shelter in the cave. And your Lord will
unfold His mercy for you, and will set your
affair towards ease.”
17. You would have seen the sun, when it rose,
veering away from their cave towards the
right, and when it sets, moving away from
them to the left, as they lay in the midst of the
cave. That was one of Allah’s wonders. He
whom Allah guides is truly guided; but he
whom He misguides, for him you will find no
directing friend.
18. You would think them awake, although
they were asleep. And We turned them over
to the right, and to the left, with their dog
stretching its paws across the threshold. Had
you looked at them, you would have turned
away from them in flight, and been filled with
fear of them.
19. Even so, We awakened them, so that they
may ask one another. A speaker among them
said, “How long have you stayed?” They said,
“We have stayed a day, or part of a day.” They
said, “Your Lord knows best how long you
have stayed.” “Send one of you to the city,
with this money of yours, and let him see
which food is most suitable, and let him bring
you some provision thereof. And let him be
gentle, and let no one become aware of you.”
20. “If they discover you, they will stone you,
or force you back into their religion; then you
will never be saved.”
21. So it was, that We caused them to be discovered, that they would know that the
promise of Allah is true, and that of the Hour
there is no doubt. As they were disputing
their case among themselves, they said,
“Build over them a building.” Their Lord
knows best about them. Those who prevailed
over their case said, “We will set up over them
a place of worship.”
22. They will say, “Three, and their fourth being their dog.” And they will say, “Five, and
their sixth being their dog,” guessing at the
unknown. And they will say, “Seven, and
their eighth being their dog.” Say, “My Lord
knows best their number.” None knows them
except a few. So do not argue concerning
them except with an obvious argument, and
do not consult any of them about them.
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23. And never say about anything, “I will do
that tomorrow.”
24. Without saying, “If Allah wills.” And remember your Lord if you forget, and say,
“Perhaps my Lord will guide me to nearer
than this in integrity.”
25. And they stayed in their cave for three hundred years, adding nine.
26. Say, “Allah knows best how long they
stayed.” His is the mystery of the heavens and
the earth. By Him you see and hear. They
have no guardian apart from Him, and He
shares His Sovereignty with no one.
27. And recite what was revealed to you from
the Book of your Lord. There is no changing
His words, and you will find no refuge except
in Him.
28. And content yourself with those who pray
to their Lord morning and evening, desiring
His Presence. And do not turn your eyes
away from them, desiring the glitter of this
world. And do not obey him whose heart We
have made heedless of Our remembrance—
so he follows his own desires—and his priorities are confused.
29. And say, “The truth is from your Lord.
Whoever wills—let him believe. And whoever wills—let him disbelieve”. We have prepared for the unjust a Fire, whose curtains
will hem them in. And when they cry for relief, they will be relieved with water like molten brass, which scalds the faces. What a miserable drink, and what a terrible place.
30. As for those who believe and lead a righteous life—We will not waste the reward of
those who work righteousness.
31. These will have the Gardens of Eden, beneath which rivers flow. Reclining on comfortable furnishings, they will be adorned
with bracelets of gold, and will wear green
garments of silk and brocade. What a wonderful reward, and what an excellent restingplace.
32. And cite for them the parable of two men.
To one of them We gave two gardens of vine,
and We surrounded them with palm-trees,
and We placed between them crops.
33. Both gardens produced their harvest in
full, and suffered no loss. And We made a
river flow through them.
34. And thus he had abundant fruits. He said
to his friend, as he conversed with him, “I am
wealthier than you, and greater in manpower.”
35. And he entered his garden, wronging himself. He said, “I do not think this will ever perish.”
36. “And I do not think the Hour is coming.
And even if I am returned to my Lord, I will
find something better than this in return.”
37. His friend said to him, as he conversed
with him, “Are you being ungrateful to Him
who created you from dust, then from a
sperm-drop, then evolved you into a man?
38. But as for me, He is Allah, my Lord, and I
never associate with my Lord anyone.
39. When you entered your garden, why did
you not say, “As Allah wills; there is no power
except through Allah”? Although you see me
inferior to you in wealth and children.
40. Perhaps my Lord will give me something
better than your garden, and release upon it
thunderbolts from the sky, so it becomes barren waste.
41. Or its water will sink into the ground, and
you will be unable to draw it.”
42. And ruin closed in on his crops, and so he
began wringing his hands over what he had
invested in it, as it lays fallen upon its trellises.
And he was saying, “I wish I never associated
anyone with my Lord.”
43. He had no faction to help him besides Allah, and he was helpless.
44. That is because authority belongs to Allah,
the True. He is Best in rewarding, and Best in
requiting.
45. And cite for them the parable of the present life: it is like water that We send down
from the sky; the plants of the earth absorb it;
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but then it becomes debris, scattered by the
wind. Allah has absolute power over everything.
46. Wealth and children are the adornments of
the present life. But the things that last, the
virtuous deeds, are better with your Lord for
reward, and better for hope.
47. On the Day when We set the mountains in
motion; and you see the earth emerging; and
We gather them together, and leave none of
them behind.
48. They will be presented before your Lord in
a row. “You have come to Us as We created
you the first time. Although you claimed We
would not set a meeting for you.”
49. And the book will be placed, and you will
see the sinners fearful of its contents. And
they will say, “Woe to us! What is with this
book that leaves nothing, small or big, but it
has enumerated it?” They will find everything
they had done present. Your Lord does not
wrong anyone.
50. We said to the angels, “Bow down to
Adam.” So they bowed down, except for Satan. He was of the jinn, and he defied the
command of his Lord. Will you take him and
his offspring as lords instead of Me, when
they are an enemy to you? Evil is the exchange for the wrongdoers.
51. I did not call them to witness the creation
of the heavens and the earth, nor their own
creation; and I do not take the misleaders for
assistants.
52. On the Day when He will say, “Call on My
partners whom you have claimed.” They will
call on them, but they will not answer them.
And We will place between them a barrier.
53. And the sinners will see the Fire, and will
realize that they will tumble into it. They will
find no deliverance from it.
54. We have elaborated in this Quran for the
people every kind of example, but the human
being is a most argumentative being.
55. What prevented people from accepting
faith, when guidance has come to them, and
from seeking their Lord’s forgiveness? Unless
they are waiting for the precedent of the ancients to befall them, or to have the punishment come upon them face to face.
56. We send the messengers only as deliverers
of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve argue with false argument, in order to
defeat the truth thereby. They take My
Verses, and the warnings, for a joke.
57. Who does greater wrong than he, who,
when reminded of his Lord’s revelations,
turns away from them, and forgets what his
hands have put forward? We have placed
coverings over their hearts, lest they understand it, and heaviness in their ears. And if
you call them to guidance, they will not be
guided, ever.
58. Your Lord is the Forgiver, Possessor of
Mercy. Were He to call them to account for
what they have earned, He would have hastened the punishment for them. But they
have an appointment from which they will
find no escape.
59. And these towns—We destroyed them
when they committed injustices, and We set
for their destruction an appointed time.
60. Recall when Moses said to his servant, “I
will not give up until I reach the junction of
the two rivers, even if it takes me years.”
61. Then, when they reached the junction between them, they forgot about their fish. It
found its way into the river, slipping away.
62. When they went further, he said to his
servant, “Bring us our lunch; we were exposed in our travel to much fatigue.”
63. He said, “Do you remember when we
rested by the rock? I forgot about the fish. It
was only the devil who made me forget it.
And so it found its way to the river, amazingly.”
64. He said, “This is what we were seeking.”
And so they turned back retracing their steps.
65. Then they came upon a servant of Ours,
whom We had blessed with mercy from Us,
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and had taught him knowledge from Our
Own.
66. Moses said to him, “May I follow you, so
that you may teach me some of the guidance
you were taught?”
67. He said, “You will not be able to endure
with me.
68. And how will you endure what you have no
knowledge of?”
69. He said, “You will find me, Allah willing,
patient; and I will not disobey you in any order of yours.”
70. He said, “If you follow me, do not ask me
about anything, until I myself make mention
of it to you.”
71. So they set out. Until, when they had
boarded the boat, he holed it. He said, “Did
you hole it, to drown its passengers? You
have done something awful.”
72. He said, “Did I not tell you that you will not
be able to endure with me?”
73. He said, “Do not rebuke me for forgetting,
and do not make my course difficult for me.”
74. Then they set out. Until, when they encountered a boy, he killed him. He said, “Did
you kill a pure soul, who killed no one? You
have done something terrible.”
75. He said,“Did I not tell you that you will not
be able to endure with me?”
76. He said, “If I ask you about anything after
this, then do not keep company with me. You
have received excuses from me.”
77. So they set out. Until, when they reached
the people of a town, they asked them for
food, but they refused to offer them hospitality. There they found a wall about to collapse,
and he repaired it. He said, “If you wanted,
you could have obtained a payment for it.”
78. He said, “This is the parting between you
and me. I will tell you the interpretation of
what you were unable to endure.
79. As for the boat, it belonged to paupers
working at sea. I wanted to damage it because
there was a king coming after them seizing
every boat by force.
80. As for the boy, his parents were believers,
and we feared he would overwhelm them
with oppression and disbelief.
81. So we wanted their Lord to replace him
with someone better in purity, and closer to
mercy.
82. And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphaned boys in the town. Beneath it was a
treasure that belonged to them. Their father
was a righteous man. Your Lord wanted them
to reach their maturity, and then extract their
treasure—as a mercy from your Lord. I did
not do it of my own accord. This is the interpretation of what you were unable to endure.”
83. And they ask you about Zul-Qarnain. Say,
“I will tell you something about him.”
84. We established him on earth, and gave him
all kinds of means.
85. He pursued a certain course.
86. Until, when he reached the setting of the
sun, he found it setting in a murky spring,
and found a people in its vicinity. We said, “O
Zul-Qarnain, you may either inflict a penalty,
or else treat them kindly.”
87. He said, “As for him who does wrong, we
will penalize him, then he will be returned to
his Lord, and He will punish him with an unheard-of torment.
88. “But as for him who believes and acts righteously, he will have the finest reward, and We
will speak to him of Our command with
ease.”
89. Then he pursued a course.
90. Until, when he reached the rising of the
sun, he found it rising on a people for whom
We had provided no shelter from it.
91. And so it was. We had full knowledge of
what he had.
92. Then he pursued a course.
93. Until, when he reached the point separating the two barriers, he found beside them a
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people who could barely understand what is
said.
94. They said, “O Zul-Qarnain, the Gog and
Magog are spreading chaos in the land. Can
we pay you, to build between us and them a
wall?”
95. He said, “What my Lord has empowered
me with is better. But assist me with strength,
and I will build between you and them a
dam.”
96. “Bring me blocks of iron.” So that, when he
had leveled up between the two cliffs, he said,
“Blow.” And having turned it into a fire, he
said, “Bring me tar to pour over it.”
97. So they were unable to climb it, and they
could not penetrate it.
98. He said, “This is a mercy from my Lord.
But when the promise of my Lord comes true,
He will turn it into rubble, and the promise
of my Lord is always true.”
99. On that Day, We will leave them surging
upon one another. And the Trumpet will be
blown, and We will gather them together.
100. On that Day, We will present the disbelievers to Hell, all displayed.
101. Those whose eyes were screened to My
message, and were unable to hear.
102. Do those who disbelieve think that they
can take My servants for masters instead of
Me? We have prepared Hell for the hospitality of the faithless.
103. Say, “Shall We inform you of the greatest
losers in their works?”
104. “Those whose efforts in this world are
misguided, while they assume that they are
doing well.”
105. It is they who rejected the communications of their Lord, and the encounter with
Him. So their works are in vain. And on the
Day of Resurrection, We will consider them
of no weight.
106. That is their requital—Hell—on account
of their disbelief, and their taking My revelations and My messengers in mockery.
107. As for those who believe and do righteous
deeds, they will have the Gardens of Paradise
for hospitality.
108. Abiding therein forever, without desiring
any change therefrom.
109. Say, “If the ocean were ink for the words
of my Lord, the ocean would run out, before
the words of my Lord run out,” even if We
were to bring the like of it in addition to it.
110. Say, “I am only a human being like you,
being inspired that your god is One God.
Whoever hopes to meet his Lord, let him
work righteousness, and never associate anyone with the service of his Lord.”
19. MARY
(Maryam)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Kaf, Ha, Ya, Ayn, Saad.
2. A mention of the mercy of your Lord towards His servant Zechariah.
3. When he called on his Lord, a call in seclusion.
4. He said, “My Lord, my bones have become
feeble, and my hair is aflame with gray, and
never, Lord, have I been disappointed in my
prayer to you.
5. “And I fear for my dependents after me, and
my wife is barren. So grant me, from Yourself, an heir.
6. To inherit me, and inherit from the House
of Jacob, and make him, my Lord, pleasing.”
7. “O Zechariah, We give you good news of a
son, whose name is John, a name We have
never given before.”
8. He said, “My Lord, how can I have a son,
when my wife is barren, and I have become
decrepit with old age?”
9. He said, “It will be so, your Lord says, ‘it is
easy for me, and I created you before, when
you were nothing.’”
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10. He said, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He said,
“Your sign is that you will not speak to the
people for three nights straight.”
11. And he came out to his people, from the
sanctuary, and signaled to them to praise
morning and evening.
12. “O John, hold on to the Scripture firmly,”
and We gave him wisdom in his youth.
13. And tenderness from Us, and innocence.
He was devout.
14. And kind to his parents; and he was not a
disobedient tyrant.
15. And peace be upon him the day he was
born, and the day he dies, and the Day he is
raised alive.
16. And mention in the Scripture Mary, when
she withdrew from her people to an eastern
location.
17. She screened herself away from them, and
We sent to her Our spirit, and He appeared
to her as an immaculate human.
18. She said, “I take refuge from you in the
Most Merciful, should you be righteous.”
19. He said, “I am only the messenger of your
Lord, to give you the gift of a pure son.”
20. She said, “How can I have a son, when no
man has touched me, and I was never unchaste?”
21. He said, “Thus said your Lord, `It is easy
for Me, and We will make him a sign for humanity, and a mercy from Us. It is a matter
already decided.'“
22. So she carried him, and secluded herself
with him in a remote place.
23. The labor-pains came upon her, by the
trunk of a palm-tree. She said, “I wish I had
died before this, and been completely forgotten.”
24. Whereupon he called her from beneath
her: “Do not worry; your Lord has placed a
stream beneath you.
25. And shake the trunk of the palm-tree towards you, and it will drop ripe dates by you.”
26. “So eat, and drink, and be consoled. And if
you see any human, say, ‘I have vowed a fast
to the Most Gracious, so I will not speak to
any human today.'“
27.Then she came to her people, carrying him.
They said, “O Mary, you have done something terrible.
28. O sister of Aaron, your father was not an
evil man, and your mother was not a whore.”
29. So she pointed to him. They said, “How
can we speak to an infant in the crib?”
30. He said, “I am the servant of Allah. He has
given me the Scripture, and made me a
prophet.
31. And has made me blessed wherever I may
be; and has enjoined on me prayer and charity, so long as I live.
32. And kind to my mother, and He did not
make me a disobedient rebel.
33. So Peace is upon me the day I was born,
and the day I die, and the Day I get resurrected alive.”
34. That is Jesus son of Mary—the Word of
truth about which they doubt.
35. It is not for Allah to have a child—glory be
to Him. To have anything done, He says to it,
“Be,” and it becomes.
36. “Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path.”
37. But the various factions differed among
themselves. So woe to those who disbelieve
from the scene of a tremendous Day.
38. Listen to them and watch for them the Day
they come to Us. But the wrongdoers today
are completely lost.
39. And warn them of the Day of Regret, when
the matter will be concluded. Yet they are
heedless, and they do not believe.
40. It is We who will inherit the earth and everyone on it, and to Us they will be returned.
41. And mention in the Scripture Abraham.
He was a man of truth, a prophet.
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42. He said to his father, “O my father, why do
you worship what can neither hear, nor see,
nor benefit you in any way?
43. O my father, there has come to me
knowledge that never came to you. So follow
me, and I will guide you along a straight way.
44. O my father, do not worship the devil. The
devil is disobedient to the Most Gracious.
45. O my father, I fear that a punishment from
the Most Gracious will afflict you, and you
become an ally of the devil.”
46. He said, “Are you renouncing my gods, O
Abraham? If you do not desist, I will stone
you. So leave me alone for a while.”
47. He said, “Peace be upon you. I will ask my
Lord to forgive you; He has been Kind to me.
48. And I will withdraw from you, and from
what you pray to instead of Allah. And I will
pray to my Lord, and I hope I will not be disappointed in my prayer to my Lord.”
49. When he withdrew from them, and from
what they worship besides Allah, We granted
him Isaac and Jacob. And each We made a
prophet.
50. And We gave them freely of Our mercy,
and gave them a noble reputation of truth.
51. And mention in the Scripture Moses. He
was dedicated. He was a messenger and a
prophet.
52. And We called him from the right side of
the Mount, and brought him near in communion.
53. And We granted him, out of Our mercy,
his brother Aaron, a prophet.
54. And mention in the Scripture Ishmael. He
was true to his promise, and was a messenger,
a prophet.
55. And he used to enjoin on his people prayer
and charity, and he was pleasing to his Lord.
56. And mention in the Scripture Enoch. He
was a man of truth, a prophet.
57. And We raised him to a high position.
58. These are some of the prophets Allah has
blessed, from the descendants of Adam, and
from those We carried with Noah, and from
the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and
from those We guided and selected. Whenever the revelations of the Most Gracious are
recited to them, they would fall down, prostrating and weeping.
59. But they were succeeded by generations
who lost the prayers and followed their appetites. They will meet perdition.
60. Except for those who repent, and believe,
and act righteously. These will enter Paradise,
and will not be wronged in the least.
61. The Gardens of Eden, promised by the
Most Merciful to His servants in the Unseen.
His promise will certainly come true.
62. They will hear no nonsense therein, but
only peace. And they will have their provision
therein, morning and evening.
63. Such is Paradise which We will give as inheritance to those of Our servants who are
devout.
64. “We do not descend except by the command of your Lord. His is what is before us,
and what is behind us, and what is between
them. Your Lord is never forgetful.”
65. Lord of the heavens and the earth and what
is between them. So worship Him, and persevere in His service. Do you know of anyone
equal to Him?
66. And the human being says, “When I am
dead, will I be brought back alive?”
67. Does the human being not remember that
We created him before, when he was nothing?
68. By your Lord, We will round them up, and
the devils, then We will bring them around
Hell, on their knees.
69. Then, out of every sect, We will snatch
those most defiant to the Most Merciful.
70. We are fully aware of those most deserving
to scorch in it.
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71. There is not one of you but will go down to
it. This has been an unavoidable decree of
your Lord.
72. Then We will rescue those who were devout, and leave the wrongdoers in it, on their
knees.
73. When Our clear revelations are recited to
them, those who disbelieve say to those who
believe, “Which of the two parties is better in
position, and superior in influence?”
74. How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who surpassed them in
riches and splendor?
75. Say, “Whoever is in error, the Most Merciful will lead him on.” Until, when they see
what they were promised—either the punishment, or the Hour. Then they will know who
was in worse position and weaker in forces.
76. Allah increases in guidance those who accept guidance. And the things that endure—
the righteous deeds—have the best reward
with your Lord, and the best outcome.
77. Have you seen him who denied Our revelations, and said, “I will be given wealth and
children”?
78. Did he look into the future, or did he receive a promise from the Most Merciful?
79. No indeed! We will write what he says, and
will keep extending the agony for him.
80. Then We will inherit from him what he
speaks of, and he will come to Us alone.
81. And they took, besides Allah, other gods,
to be for them a source of strength.
82. By no means! They will reject their worship
of them, and become opponents to them.
83. Have you not considered how We dispatch
the devils against the disbelievers, exciting
them with incitement?
84. So do not hurry against them. We are
counting for them a countdown.
85. On the Day when We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful, as guests.
86. And herd the sinners into hell, like animals
to water.
87. They will have no power of intercession,
except for someone who has an agreement
with the Most Merciful.
88. And they say, “The Most Merciful has begotten a son.”
89. You have come up with something monstrous.
90. At which the heavens almost rupture, and
the earth splits, and the mountains fall and
crumble.
91. Because they attribute a son to the Most
Merciful.
92. It is not fitting for the Most Merciful to
have a son.
93. There is none in the heavens and the earth
but will come to the Most Merciful as a servant.
94. He has enumerated them, and counted
them one by one.
95. And each one of them will come to Him on
the Day of Resurrection alone.
96. Those who believe and do righteous deeds,
the Most Merciful will give them love.
97. We made it easy in your tongue, in order
to deliver good news to the righteous, and to
warn with it a hostile people.
98. How many a generation have We destroyed before them? Can you feel a single
one of them, or hear from them the slightest
whisper?
20. TA-HA
(Ta-Ha)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ta, Ha.
2. We did not reveal the Quran to you to make
you suffer.
3. But only as a reminder for him who fears.
4. A revelation from He who created the earth
and the high heavens.
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5. The Most Merciful; on the Throne He settled.
6. To Him belongs everything in the heavens
and the earth, and everything between them,
and everything beneath the soil.
7. If you speak aloud—He knows the secret,
and the most hidden.
8. Allah, there is no god but He, His are the
Most Beautiful Names.
9. Has the story of Moses reached you?
10. When he saw a fire, he said to his family,
“Stay; I have noticed a fire; Perhaps I can
bring you a torch therefrom, or find some
guidance by the fire.”
11. Then, when he reached it, he was called, “O
Moses.
12. I—I am your Lord. Take off your shoes.
You are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
13. I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed.
14. I—I am Allah. There is no God but I. So
serve Me, and practice the prayer for My remembrance.
15. The Hour is coming—but I keep it almost
hidden—so that each soul will be paid for
what it endeavors.
16. And do not let him who denies it and follows his desire turn you away from it, lest you
fall.
17. And what is that in your right-hand, O Moses?”
18. He said, “This is my staff. I lean on it, and
herd my sheep with it, and I have other uses
for it.”
19. He said, “Throw it, O Moses.”
20. So he threw it—thereupon it became a
moving serpent.
21. He said, “Take hold of it, and do not fear.
We will restore it to its original condition.
22. And press your hand to your side; it will
come out white, without a blemish—another
sign.
23. That We may show you some of Our greatest signs.
24. Go to Pharaoh; He has transgressed.”
25. He said, “My Lord, put my heart at peace
for me.
26. And ease my task for me.
27. And untie the knot from my tongue.
28. So they can understand my speech.
29. And appoint an assistant for me, from my
family.
30. Aaron, my brother.
31. Strengthen me with him.
32. And have him share in my mission.
33. That we may glorify You much.
34. And remember You much.
35. You are always watching over us.”
36. He said, “You are granted your request, O
Moses.
37. We had favored you another time.
38. When We inspired your mother with the
inspiration.
39. `Put him in the chest; then cast him into
the river. The river will wash him to shore,
where an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his
will pick him up. And I have bestowed upon
you love from Me, so that you may be reared
before My eye.
40. When your sister walked along, and said,
‘Shall I tell you about someone who will take
care of him?' So We returned you to your
mother, that she may be comforted, and not
sorrow. And you killed a person, but We
saved you from stress; and We tested you
thoroughly. And you stayed years among the
people of Median. Then you came back, as
ordained, O Moses.
41. And I made you for Myself.
42. Go, you and your brother, with My signs,
and do not neglect My remembrance.
43. Go to Pharaoh. He has tyrannized.
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44. But speak to him nicely. Perhaps he will remember, or have some fear.”
45. They said, “Lord, we fear he may persecute
us, or become violent.”
46. He said, “Do not fear, I am with you, I hear
and I see.
47. Approach him and say, `We are the messengers of your Lord; so let the Children of
Israel go with us, and do not torment them.
We bring you a sign from your Lord, and
peace be upon him who follows guidance.
48. It was revealed to us that the punishment
falls upon him who disbelieves and turns
away.'“
49. He said, “Who is your Lord, O Moses.”
50. He said, “Our Lord is He who gave everything its existence, then guided it.”
51. He said, “What about the first generations?”
52. He said, “Knowledge thereof is with my
Lord, in a Book. My Lord never errs, nor does
He forget.”
53. He who made the earth a habitat for you;
and traced in it routes for you; and sent down
water from the sky, with which We produce
pairs of diverse plants.
54. Eat and pasture your livestock. In that are
signs for those with understanding.
55. From it We created you, and into it We will
return you, and from it We will bring you out
another time.
56. We showed him Our signs, all of them, but
he denied and refused.
57. He said, “Did you come to us to drive us
out of our land with your magic, O Moses?
58. We will produce for you magic like it; so
make an appointment between us and you,
which we will not miss—neither us, nor
you—in a central place.”
59. He said, “Your appointment is the day of
the festival, so let the people be gathered together at mid-morning.”
60. Pharaoh turned away, put together his
plan, and then came back.
61. Moses said to them, “Woe to you. Do not
fabricate lies against Allah, or He will destroy
you with a punishment. He who invents lies
will fail.”
62. They disagreed among themselves over
their affair, and conferred secretly.
63. They said, “These two are magicians who
want to drive you out of your land with their
magic, and to abolish your exemplary way of
life.
64. So settle your plan, and come as one front.
Today, whoever gains the upper hand will
succeed.”
65. They said, “O Moses, either you throw, or
we will be the first to throw.”
66. He said, “You throw.” And suddenly, their
ropes and sticks appeared to him, because of
their magic, to be crawling swiftly.
67. So Moses felt apprehensive within himself.
68. We said, “Do not be afraid, you are the uppermost.
69. Now throw down what is in your right
hand—it will swallow what they have crafted.
What they have crafted is only a magician’s
trickery. But the magician will not succeed,
no matter what he does.”
70. And the magicians fell down prostrate.
They said, “We have believed in the Lord of
Aaron and Moses.”
71. He said, “Did you believe in him before I
have given you permission? He must be your
chief, who has taught you magic. I will cut off
your hands and your feet on alternate sides,
and I will crucify you on the trunks of the
palm-trees. Then you will know which of us
is more severe in punishment, and more lasting.”
72. They said, “We will not prefer you to the
proofs that have come to us, and Him who
created us. So issue whatever judgment you
wish to issue. You can only rule in this lowly
life.
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73. We have believed in our Lord, so that He
may forgive us our sins, and the magic you
have compelled us to practice. Allah is Better,
and more Lasting.”
74. Whoever comes to his Lord guilty, for him
is Hell, where he neither dies nor lives.
75. But whoever comes to Him a believer, having worked righteousness—these will have
the highest ranks.
76. The Gardens of Perpetuity, beneath which
rivers flow, dwelling therein forever. That is
the reward for him who purifies himself.
77. And We inspired Moses: “Travel by night
with My servants, and strike for them a dry
path across the sea, not fearing being overtaken, nor worrying.”
78. Pharaoh pursued them with his troops, but
the sea overwhelmed them, and completely
engulfed them.
79. Pharaoh misled his people, and did not
guide them.
80. O Children of Israel! We have delivered
you from your enemy, and promised you by
the right side of the Mount, and sent down to
you manna and quails.
81. Eat of the good things We have provided
for you, but do not be excessive therein, lest
My wrath descends upon you. He upon
whom My wrath descends has fallen.
82. And I am Forgiving towards him who repents, believes, acts righteously, and then remains guided.
83. “And what made you rush ahead of your
people, O Moses?”
84. He said, “They are following in my footsteps; and I hurried on to You, my Lord, that
you may be pleased.”
85. He said, “We have tested your people in
your absence, and the Samarian misled
them.”
86. So Moses returned to his people, angry and
disappointed. He said, “O my people, did
your Lord not promise you a good promise?
Was the time too long for you? Or did you
want wrath from your Lord to descend upon
you, so you broke your promise to me?”
87. They said, “We did not break our promise
to you by our choice, but we were made to
carry loads of the people’s ornaments, and we
cast them in. That was what the Samarian
suggested.”
88. So he produced for them a calf—a mere
body which lowed. And they said, “This is
your god, and the god of Moses, but he has
forgotten.”
89. Did they not see that it cannot return a
word to them, and has no power to harm
them or benefit them?
90.Aaron had said to them before, “O my people, you are being tested by this. And your
Lord is the Merciful, so follow me, and obey
my command.”
91. They said, “We will not give up our devotion to it, until Moses returns to us.”
92. He said, “O Aaron, what prevented you,
when you saw them going astray.
93. From following me? Did you disobey my
command?”
94. He said, “Son of my mother, do not seize
me by my beard or my head. I feared you
would say, `You have caused division among
the Children of Israel, and did not regard my
word.'“
95. He said, “What do you have to say, O Samarian?”
96. He said, “I saw what they did not see, so I
grasped a handful from the Messenger’s
traces, and I flung it away. Thus my soul
prompted me.”
97. He said, “Begone! Your lot in this life is to
say, ‘No contact.’ And you have an appointment that you will not miss. Now look at your
god that you remained devoted to—we will
burn it up, and then blow it away into the sea,
as powder.”
98. Surely your god is Allah, the One besides
whom there is no other god. He comprehends everything in knowledge.
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99. Thus We narrate to you reports of times
gone by; and We have given you a message
from Our Presence.
100. Whoever turns away from it will carry on
the Day of Resurrection a burden.
101. Abiding therein forever. And wretched is
their burden on the Day of Resurrection.
102. On the Day when the Trumpet is blown—
We will gather the sinners on that Day, blue.
103. Murmuring among themselves: “You have
lingered only for ten.”
104. We are fully aware of what they say, when
the most exemplary of them in conduct will
say, “You have lingered only a day.”
105. And they ask you about the mountains.
Say, “My Lord will crumble them utterly.”
106. And leave them desolate waste.
107. You will see in them neither crookedness,
nor deviation.”
108. On that Day, they will follow the caller,
without any deviation. Voices will be hushed
before the Merciful, and you will hear nothing but murmur.
109. On that Day, intercession will not avail,
except for him permitted by the Merciful, and
whose words He has approved.
110. He knows what is before them and what is
behind them, and they cannot comprehend
Him in their knowledge.
111. Faces will be humbled before the Living,
the Eternal. Whoever carries injustice will
despair.
112. But whoever has done righteous deeds,
while being a believer—will fear neither injustice, nor grievance.
113. Thus We have revealed it an Arabic
Quran, and We have diversified the warnings
in it, that perhaps they would become righteous, or it may produce a lesson for them.
114. Exalted is Allah, the True King. Do not be
hasty with the Quran before its inspiration to
you is concluded, and say, “My Lord, increase
me in knowledge.”
115. And We covenanted with Adam before,
but he forgot, and We found in him no resolve.
116. And when We said to the angels, “Bow
down to Adam.” They bowed down, except
for Satan; he refused.
117. We said, “O Adam, this is an enemy to you
and to your wife. So do not let him make you
leave the Garden, for then you will suffer.
118. In it you will never go hungry, nor be naked.
119. Nor will you be thirsty in it, nor will you
swelter.”
120. But Satan whispered to him. He said, “O
Adam, shall I show you the Tree of Immortality, and a kingdom that never decays?”
121. And so they ate from it; whereupon their
bodies became visible to them, and they
started covering themselves with the leaves of
the Garden. Thus Adam disobeyed his Lord,
and fell.
122. But then his Lord recalled him, and pardoned him, and guided him.
123. He said, “Go down from it, altogether;
some of you enemies of some others. But
whenever guidance comes to you from Me,
whoever follows My guidance, will not go
astray, nor suffer.
124. But whoever turns away from My Reminder, for him is a confined life. And We
will raise him on the Day of Resurrection
blind.”
125. He will say, “My Lord, why did You raise
me blind, though I was seeing?”
126. He will say, “Just as Our revelations came
to you, and you forgot them, today you will
be forgotten.”
127. Thus We recompense him who transgresses and does not believe in the revelations
of his Lord. The punishment of the Hereafter
is more severe, and more lasting.
128. Is it not instructive to them, how many
generations before them We destroyed, in
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whose settlements they walk? Surely in that
are signs for people of understanding.
129. Were it not for a word that issued from
your Lord, the inevitable would have happened, but there is an appointed term.
130. So bear patiently what they say, and celebrate the praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun, and before its setting. And
during the hours of the night glorify Him,
and at the borders of the day, that you may be
satisfied.
131. And do not extend your glance towards
what We have given some classes of them to
enjoy—the splendor of the life of this world—
that We may test them thereby. Your Lord’s
provision is better, and more lasting.
132. And exhort your people to pray, and patiently adhere to it. We ask of you no sustenance, but it is We who sustain you. The good
ending is that for righteousness.
133. And they say, “Why does he not bring us
a miracle from his Lord?” Were they not
given enough miracles in the former scriptures?
134. Had We destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, “Our
Lord, if only You had sent us a messenger, we
would have followed Your revelations before
we were humiliated and disgraced.”
135. Say, “Everybody is waiting, so wait. You
will know who the people of the straight path
are, and who is rightly-guided.
21. THE PROPHETS
(al-Anbiya)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Mankind’s reckoning has drawn near, but
they turn away heedlessly.
2. No fresh reminder comes to them from
their Lord, but they listen to it playfully.
3. Their hearts distracted, the wrongdoers
confer secretly, “Is this anything but a mortal
like you? Will you take to sorcery, with openeyes?”
4. He said, “My Lord knows what is said in the
heaven and the earth; and He is the Hearer,
the Knower.”
5. And they said, “A jumble of dreams,” and,
“He made it up,” and, “He is a poet,” “let him
bring us a sign, like those sent to the ancients.”
6. None of the towns We destroyed before
them had believed. Will they, then, believe?
7. We did not send before you except men,
whom We inspired. Ask the people of
knowledge, if you do not know.
8. We did not make them mere bodies that ate
no food, nor were they immortal.
9. Then We fulfilled Our promise to them,
and We saved them together with whomever
We willed, and We destroyed the extravagant.
10. We have sent down to you a Book, containing your message. Do you not understand?
11. How many a guilty town have We crushed,
and established thereafter another people?
12. Then, when they sensed Our might, they
started running away from it.
13. Do not run, but come back to your luxuries, and to your homes, that you may be
questioned.
14. They said, “Woe to us; we were unfair.”
15. This continued to be their cry, until We
made them silent ashes.
16. We did not create the sky and the earth and
what is between them for amusement.
17. If We wanted amusement, We could have
found it within Us, were We to do so.
18. In fact, We hurl the truth against falsehood,
and it crushes it, so it vanishes. Woe unto
you, for what you describe.
19. To Him belongs everyone in the heavens
and the earth. Those near Him are not too
proud to worship Him, nor do they waver.
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20. They praise night and day, without ever tiring.
21. Or have they taken to themselves gods
from the earth who resurrect?
22. If there were in them gods other than Allah, they would have gone to ruin. So glory be
to Allah, Lord of the Throne, beyond what
they allege.
23. He will not be questioned about what He
does, but they will be questioned.
24. Or have they taken, besides Him, other
gods? Say, “Bring your proof. This is a message for those with me, and a message of
those before me.” But most of them do not
know the truth, so they turn away.
25. We never sent a messenger before you
without inspiring him that: “There is no god
but I, so worship Me.”
26. And they say, “The Most Merciful has
taken to himself a son.” Be He glorified; they
are but honored servants.
27. They never speak before He has spoken,
and they only act on His command.
28. He knows what is before them, and what is
behind them; and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves; and they
tremble in awe of Him.
29. And whoever of them says, “I am a god besides Him,” We will reward him with Hell.
Thus We reward the wrongdoers.
30. Do the disbelievers not see that the heavens
and the earth were one mass, and We tore
them apart? And We made from water every
living thing. Will they not believe?
31. And We placed on earth stabilizers, lest it
sways with them, and We placed therein
signposts and passages, that they may be
guided.
32. And We made the sky a protected ceiling;
yet they turn away from its wonders.
33. It is He who created the night and the day,
and the sun and the moon; each floating in an
orbit.
34. We did not grant immortality to any human being before you. Should you die, are
they then the immortal?
35. Every soul will taste death. We burden you
with adversity and prosperity—a test. And to
Us you will be returned.
36. When those who disbelieve see you, they
treat you only with ridicule: “Is this the one
who mentions your gods?” And they reject
the mention of the Merciful.
37. The human being was created of haste. I
will show you My signs, so do not seek to rush
Me.
38. And they say, “When will this promise
come true, if you are truthful?”
39. If those who disbelieve only knew, when
they cannot keep the fire off their faces and
off their backs, and they will not be helped.
40. In fact, it will come upon them suddenly,
and bewilder them. They will not be able to
repel it, and they will not be reprieved.
41. Messengers before you were also ridiculed,
but those who jeered were surrounded by
what they had ridiculed.
42. Say, “Who guards you against the Merciful
by night and by day?” But they turn away
from the mention of their Lord.
43. Or do they have gods who can defend them
against Us? They cannot help themselves, nor
will they be protected from Us.
44. We have given these enjoyments, and their
ancestors, until time grew long upon them.
Do they not see how We gradually reduce the
land from its extremities? Are they then the
victors?
45. Say, “I am warning you through inspiration.” But the deaf cannot hear the call when
they are being warned.
46. And when a breath of your Lord’s punishment touches them, they say, “Woe to us, we
were truly wicked.”
47. We will set up the scales of justice for the
Day of Resurrection, so that no soul will suffer the least injustice. And even if it be the
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weight of a mustard-seed, We will bring it up.
Sufficient are We as Reckoners.
48. We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion,
and illumination, and a reminder for the
righteous.
49. Those who fear their Lord in private, and
are apprehensive of the Hour.
50. This too is a blessed message that We revealed. Are you going to deny it?
51. We gave Abraham his integrity formerly,
and We knew him well.
52. When he said to his father and his people,
“What are these statues to which you are devoted?”
53. They said, “We found our parents worshiping them.”
54. He said, “You and your parents are in evident error.”
55. They said, “Are you telling us the truth, or
are you just playing?”
56. He said, “Your Lord is the Lord of the
heavens and the earth, the One who created
them, and I bear witness to that.
57. “By Allah, I will have a plan for your statues
after you have gone away.”
58. So he reduced them into pieces, except for
their biggest, that they may return to it.
59. They said, “Who did this to our gods? He
is certainly one of the wrongdoers.”
60. They said, “We heard a youth mentioning
them. He is called Abraham.”
61. They said, “Bring him before the eyes of the
people, so that they may witness.”
62. They said, “Are you the one who did this to
our gods, O Abraham?”
63. He said, “But it was this biggest of them
that did it. Ask them, if they can speak.”
64. Then they turned to one another, and said,
“You yourselves are the wrongdoers.”
65. But they reverted to their old ideas: “You
certainly know that these do not speak.”
66. He said, “Do you worship, instead of Allah,
what can neither benefit you in anything, nor
harm you?
67. Fie on you, and on what you worship instead of Allah. Do you not understand?”
68. They said, “Burn him and support your
gods, if you are going to act.”
69. We said, “O fire, be coolness and safety
upon Abraham.”
70. They planned to harm him, but We made
them the worst losers.
71. And We delivered him, and Lot, to the land
that We blessed for all people.
72. And We granted him Isaac and Jacob as a
gift; and each We made righteous.
73. And We made them leaders, guiding by
Our command; and We inspired them to do
good works, and to observe the prayer, and to
give out charity. They were devoted servants
to Us.
74. And Lot—We gave him judgment and
knowledge, and We delivered him from the
town that practiced the abominations. They
were wicked and perverted people.
75. And We admitted him into Our mercy; for
He was one of the righteous.
76. And Noah, when he called before. So We
answered him, and delivered him and his
family from the great disaster.
77. And We supported him against the people
who rejected Our signs. They were an evil
people, so We drowned them all.
78. And David and Solomon, when they gave
judgment in the case of the field, when some
people’s sheep wandered therein by night;
and We were witnesses to their judgment.
79. And so We made Solomon understand it,
and to each We gave wisdom and knowledge.
And We subjected the mountains along with
David to sing Our praises, and the birds as
well—surely We did.
80. And We taught him the making of shields
for you, to protect you from your violence.
Are you, then, appreciative?
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81. And to Solomon the stormy wind, blowing
at His command towards the land that We
have blessed. We are aware of everything.
82. And of the devils were some that dived for
him, and performed other, lesser tasks. But
We kept them restrained.
83. And Job, when he cried out to his Lord:
“Great harm has afflicted me, and you are the
Most Merciful of the merciful.”
84. So We answered him, lifted his suffering,
and restored his family to him, and their like
with them—a mercy from Us, and a reminder
for the worshipers.
85. And Ishmael, and Enoch, and Ezekiel; each
was one of the steadfast.
86. And We admitted them into Our mercy.
They were among the righteous.
87. And Jonah, when he stormed out in fury,
thinking We had no power over him. But
then He cried out in the darkness, “There is
no god but You! Glory to You! I was one of
the wrongdoers!”
88. So We answered him, and saved him from
the affliction. Thus We save the faithful.
89. And Zechariah, when he called out to his
Lord, “My Lord, do not leave me alone, even
though you are the Best of heirs.”
90. So We answered him, and gave him John.
And We cured his wife for him. They used to
vie in doing righteous deeds, and used to call
on Us in love and awe, and they used to humble themselves to Us.
91. And she who guarded her virginity. We
breathed into her of Our spirit, and made her
and her son a sign to the world.
92. This community of yours is one community, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.
93. But they splintered themselves into factions. They will all return to Us.
94. Whoever does righteous deeds, and is a believer, his effort will not be denied. We are
writing it down for him.
95. There is a ban on the town that We had destroyed—that they will not return.
96. Until, when Gog and Magog are let loose,
and they swarm down from every mound.
97. The promise of truth has drawn near. The
eyes of those who disbelieved will stare in
horror: “Woe to us. We were oblivious to
this. In fact, we were wrongdoers.”
98. You and what you worship besides Allah
are fuel for Hell. You will descend into it.
99. Had these been gods, they would not have
descended into it. All will abide in it.
100. In it they will wail. In it they will not hear.
101. As for those who deserved goodness from
Us—these will be kept away from it.
102. They will not hear its hissing, and they will
forever abide in what their hearts desire.
103. The Supreme Fear will not worry them,
and the angels will receive them: “This is your
Day which you were promised.”
104. On the Day when We fold the heaven, like
the folding of a book. Just as We began the
first creation, We will repeat it—a promise
binding on Us. We will act.
105. We have written in the Psalms, after the
Reminder, that the earth will be inherited by
My righteous servants.
106. Indeed, in this is a message for people who
worship.
107. We did not send you except as mercy to
mankind.
108. Say, “It is revealed to me that your God is
One God. Are you going to submit?”
109. But if they turn away, say, “I have informed you sufficiently. Although I do not
know whether what you are promised is near
or far.”
110. He knows what is said openly, and He
knows what you conceal.
111. “And I do not know whether it is perhaps
a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.”
112. He said, “My Lord, judge with justice.”
And, “Our Lord is the Gracious, Whose help
is sought against what you allege.”
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22. THE PILGRIMAGE
(al-Hajj)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O people, be conscious of your Lord. The
quaking of the Hour is a tremendous thing.
2. On the Day when you will see it: every nursing mother will discard her infant, and every
pregnant woman will abort her load, and you
will see the people drunk, even though they
are not drunk—but the punishment of Allah
is severe.
3. Among the people is he who argues about
Allah without knowledge, and follows every
defiant devil.
4. It was decreed for him, that whoever follows
him—he will misguide him, and lead him to
the torment of the Blaze.
5. O people! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection—We created you from dust, then
from a small drop, then from a clinging clot,
then from a lump of flesh, partly developed
and partly undeveloped. In order to clarify
things for you. And We settle in the wombs
whatever We will for a designated term, and
then We bring you out as infants, until you
reach your full strength. And some of you will
pass away, and some of you will be returned
to the vilest age, so that he may not know, after having known. And you see the earth still;
but when We send down water on it, it vibrates, and swells, and grows all kinds of
lovely pairs.
6. That is because Allah is the truth, and because He gives life to the dead, and because
He is Capable of everything.
7. And because the Hour is coming—there is
no doubt about it—and because Allah will
resurrect those in the graves.
8. And among the people is he who argues
about Allah without knowledge, or guidance,
or an enlightening scripture.
9. Turning aside in contempt, to lead away
from the path of Allah. He will have humiliation in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection We will make him taste the agony of
burning.
10. That is for what your hands have advanced,
and because Allah is not unjust to the servants.
11. And among the people is he who worships
Allah on edge. When something good comes
his way, he is content with it. But when an ordeal strikes him, he makes a turnaround. He
loses this world and the next. That is the obvious loss.
12. He invokes, instead of Allah, what can neither harm him nor benefit him. That is the far
straying.
13. He invokes one whose harm is closer than
his benefit. What a miserable master. What a
miserable companion.
14. Allah will admit those who believe and do
righteous deeds into Gardens beneath which
rivers flow. Allah does whatever He wills.
15. Whoever thinks that Allah will not help
him in this life and in the Hereafter—let him
turn to heaven, then sever, and see if his cunning eliminates what enrages him.
16. Thus We revealed it as clarifying signs, and
Allah guides whomever He wills.
17. Those who believe, and those who are Jewish, and the Sabeans, and the Christians, and
the Zoroastrians, and the Polytheists—Allah
will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection. Allah is witness to all things.
18. Do you not realize that to Allah prostrates
everyone in the heavens and everyone on
earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the
stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and
the animals, and many of the people? But
many are justly deserving of punishment.
Whomever Allah shames, there is none to
honor him. Allah does whatever He wills.
19. Here are two adversaries feuding regarding
their Lord. As for those who disbelieve, garments of fire will be tailored for them, and
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scalding water will be poured over their
heads.
20. Melting their insides and their skins.
21. And they will have maces of iron.
22. Whenever they try to escape the gloom,
they will be driven back to it: “Taste the suffering of burning.”
23. But Allah will admit those who believe and
do good deeds into Gardens beneath which
rivers flow. They will be decorated therein
with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their
garments therein will be of silk.
24. They were guided to purity of speech. They
were guided to the path of the Most Praised.
25. As for those who disbelieve and repel from
Allah’s path and from the Sacred Mosque—
which We have designated for all mankind
equally, whether residing therein or passing
through—and seek to commit sacrilege
therein—We will make him taste of a painful
punishment.
26. We showed Abraham the location of the
House: “Do not associate anything with Me;
and purify My House for those who circle
around, and those who stand to pray, and
those who kneel and prostrate.”
27. And announce the pilgrimage to humanity. They will come to you on foot, and on
every transport. They will come from every
distant point.
28. That they may witness the benefits for
themselves, and celebrate the name of Allah
during the appointed days, for providing
them with the animal livestock. So eat from
it, and feed the unfortunate poor.
29. Then let them perform their acts of cleansing, and fulfill their vows, and circle around
the Ancient House.
30. All that. Whoever venerates the sanctities
of Allah—it is good for him with his Lord. All
livestock are permitted to you, except what is
recited to you. So stay away from the abomination of idols, and stay away from perjury.
31. Being true to Allah, without associating anything with Him. Whoever associates anything with Allah—it is as though he has fallen
from the sky, and is snatched by the birds, or
is swept away by the wind to a distant abyss.
32. So it is. Whoever venerates the sacraments
of Allah—it is from the piety of the hearts.
33. In them are benefits for you until a certain
time. Then their place is by the Ancient
House.
34. We have appointed a rite for every nation,
that they may commemorate Allah’s name
over the livestock He has provided for them.
Your God is One God, so to Him submit, and
announce good news to the humble.
35. Those whose hearts tremble when Allah is
mentioned, and those who endure what has
befallen them, and those who perform the
prayer and spend from what We have provided for them.
36. We have made the animal offerings emblems of Allah for you. In them is goodness
for you. So pronounce Allah’s name upon
them as they line up. Then, when they have
fallen on their sides, eat of them and feed the
contented and the beggar. Thus We have subjected them to you, that you may be thankful.
37. Neither their flesh, nor their blood, ever
reaches Allah. What reaches Him is the righteousness from you. Thus He subdued them
to you, that you may glorify Allah for guiding
you. And give good news to the charitable.
38. Allah defends those who believe. Allah
does not love any ungrateful traitor.
39. Permission is given to those who are
fought against, and Allah is Able to give them
victory.
40. Those who were unjustly evicted from
their homes, merely for saying, “Our Lord is
Allah.” Were it not that Allah repels people
by means of others: monasteries, churches,
synagogues, and mosques—where the name
of Allah is mentioned much—would have
been demolished. Allah supports whoever
supports Him. Allah is Strong and Mighty.
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41. Those who, when We empower them in the
land, observe the prayer, and give regular
charity, and command what is right, and forbid what is wrong. To Allah belongs the outcome of events.
42. If they deny you—before them the people
of Noah, and Aad, and Thamood also denied.
43. And the people of Abraham, and the people of Lot.
44. And the inhabitants of Median. And Moses
was denied. Then I reprieved those who disbelieved, but then I seized them. So how was
My rejection?
45. How many a town have We destroyed
while it was doing wrong? They lie in ruins;
with stilled wells, and lofty mansions.
46. Have they not journeyed in the land, and
had minds to reason with, or ears to listen
with? It is not the eyes that go blind, but it is
the hearts, within the chests, that go blind.
47. And they ask you to hasten the punishment. But Allah never breaks His promise. A
day with your Lord is like a thousand years of
your count.
48. How many a town have I reprieved, although it was unjust? Then I seized it. To Me
is the destination.
49. Say, “O people, I am only a plain warner to
you.”
50. Those who believe and work righteousness—for them is forgiveness and a generous
provision.
51. But those who strive against Our revelations—these are the inmates of Hell.
52. We never sent a messenger before you, or
a prophet, but when he had a desire Satan interfered in his wishes. But Allah nullifies what
Satan interjects, and Allah affirms His revelations. Allah is Omniscient and Wise.
53. In order to make Satan’s suggestions a trial
for those whose hearts are diseased, and those
whose hearts are hardened. The wrongdoers
are in profound discord.
54. And so that those endowed with
knowledge may know that it is the truth from
your Lord, and so believe in it, and their
hearts soften to it. Allah guides those who believe to a straight path.
55. Those who disbelieve will continue to be
hesitant about it, until the Hour comes upon
them suddenly, or there comes to them the
torment of a desolate Day.
56. Sovereignty on that Day belongs to Allah;
He will judge between them. Those who believe and do good deeds will be in the Gardens of Bliss.
57. But those who disbelieve and reject Our
revelations—these will have a humiliating
punishment.
58. Those who emigrate in Allah’s cause, then
get killed, or die, Allah will provide them with
fine provisions. Allah is the Best of Providers.
59. He will admit them an admittance that will
please them. Allah is Knowing and Clement.
60. That is so! Whoever retaliates similarly to
the affliction he was made to suffer, and then
he is wronged again, Allah will definitely assist him. Allah is Pardoning and Forgiving.
61. That is because Allah merges the night into
the day, and He merges the day into the night,
and because Allah is Hearing and Seeing.
62. That is because Allah is the Reality, and
what they invoke besides Him is vanity, and
because Allah is the Sublime, the Grand.
63. Do you not see that Allah sends down water from the sky, and the land becomes green?
Allah is Kind and Aware.
64. To Him belongs everything in the heavens
and everything on earth. Allah is the Rich, the
Praised.
65. Do you not see that Allah made everything
on earth subservient to you? How the ships
sail at sea by His command? That He holds
up the sky lest it falls on earth—except by His
permission? Allah is Gracious towards the
people, Most Merciful.
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66. And it is He who gives you life, then makes
you die, then revives you. The human being
is unappreciative.
67. For every congregation We have appointed
acts of devotion, which they observe. So do
not let them dispute with you in this matter.
And invite to your Lord; you are upon a
straight guidance.
68. But if they dispute with you, say, “Allah is
fully aware of what you do.”
69. Allah will judge between you on the Day of
Resurrection regarding what you disagree
about.
70. Do you not know that Allah knows everything in the heavens and the earth? This is in
a book. That is easy for Allah.
71. Yet they worship, besides Allah, things for
which He sent down no warrant, and what
they have no knowledge of. There is no savior
for the transgressors.
72. And when Our Clear Verses are recited to
them, you will recognize disgust on the faces
of those who disbelieve. They nearly assault
those who recite to them Our Verses. Say,
“Shall I inform you of something worse than
that? The Fire! Allah has promised it to those
who disbelieve. And what a wretched outcome!”
73. O people! A parable is presented, so listen
to it: Those you invoke besides Allah will
never create a fly, even if they banded together for that purpose. And if the fly steals
anything from them, they cannot recover it
from it. Weak are the pursuer and the pursued.
74. They do not value Allah as He should be
valued. Allah is Strong and Powerful.
75. Allah chooses messengers from among the
angels, and from among the people. Allah is
Hearing and Seeing.
76. He knows what is before them, and what is
behind them. To Allah all matters are referred.
77. O you who believe! Kneel, and prostrate,
and worship your Lord, and do good deeds,
so that you may succeed.
78. And strive for Allah, with the striving due
to Him. He has chosen you, and has not burdened you in religion—the faith of your father Abraham. It is he who named you Muslims before, and in this. So that the Messenger may be a witness over you, and you may
be witnesses over the people. So pray regularly, and give regular charity, and cleave to
Allah. He is your Protector. What an excellent Protector, and what an excellent Helper.
23. THE BELIEVERS
(al-Mu’minun)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Successful are the believers.
2. Those who are humble in their prayers.
3. Those who avoid nonsense.
4. Those who work for charity.
5. Those who safeguard their chastity.
6. Except from their spouses, or their dependents—for then they are free from blame.
7. But whoever seeks anything beyond that—
these are the transgressors.
8. Those who are faithful to their trusts and
pledges.
9. Those who safeguard their prayers.
10. These are the inheritors.
11. Who will inherit Paradise, wherein they
will dwell forever.
12. We created man from an extract of clay.
13. Then We made him a seed, in a secure repository.
14. Then We developed the seed into a clot.
Then We developed the clot into a lump.
Then We developed the lump into bones.
Then We clothed the bones with flesh. Then
We produced it into another creature. Most
Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.
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15. Then, after that, you will die.
16. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will
be resurrected.
17. We created above you seven pathways, and
We are never heedless of the creation.
18. And We sent down water from the sky in
proper quantity, and settled it in the ground,
and We are Able to take it away.
19. With it We produce for you gardens of
palms and vines, yielding abundant fruit for
you to eat.
20. And a tree springing out of Mount Sinai,
producing oil, and seasoning for those who
eat.
21. And there is a lesson for you in livestock:
We give you to drink from what is in their
bellies, and you have many benefits in them,
and from them you eat.
22. And on them, and on the ships, you are
transported.
23. We sent Noah to his people. He said, “O
my people, worship Allah, you have no deity
other than Him. Will you not take heed?”
24. But the notables of his people, who disbelieved, said, “This is nothing but a human like
you, who wants to gain superiority over you.
Had Allah willed, He would have sent down
angels. We never heard of this from our forefathers of old.
25. He is nothing but a man possessed. Just ignore him for a while.”
26. He said, “My Lord, help me, for they have
rejected me.”
27. So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under
Our observation and by Our inspiration. And
when Our decree comes to pass, and the oven
boils over, load into it two pairs of every kind,
together with your family, except those of
them against whom the word has already
been pronounced. And do not speak to me
concerning those who did wrong; for they are
to be drowned.”
28. Then, when you and those with you are settled in the Ark, say, “Praise be to Allah, who
has saved us from the wrongdoing people.”
29. And say, “My Lord, land me with a blessed
landing, as you are the best of transporters.”
30. Surely in that are signs. We are always testing.
31. Then, after them, We established another
generation.
32. And We sent among them a messenger
from themselves: “Serve Allah. You have no
god other than Him. Will you not be cautious?”
33. But the dignitaries of his people, those who
disbelieved and denied the meeting of the
Hereafter, and We had indulged them in the
present life, said, “This is nothing but a human like you; he eats what you eat, and he
drinks what you drink.
34. If you obey a human being like yourselves,
then you will be losers.
35. Does he promise you that when you have
died and become dust and bones, you will be
brought out?
36. Farfetched, farfetched is what you are
promised.
37. There is nothing but our life in this world.
We die, and we live, and we are not resurrected.
38. He is nothing but a man, making up lies
about Allah. We have no faith in him.”
39. He said, “My Lord, help me, for they have
rejected me.”
40. He said, “Soon they will be filled with regret.”
41. Then the Blast struck them, justifiably, and
We turned them into scum. So away with the
wicked people.
42. Then, after them, We raised other generations.
43. No nation can advance its time, nor can
they postpone it.
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44. Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time a messenger came to his
community, they called him a liar. So We
made them follow one another, and made
them history. So away with a people who do
not believe.
45. Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our signs and a clear authority.
46. To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they turned
arrogant. They were oppressive people.
47. They said, “Are we to believe in two mortals like us, and their people are our slaves?”
48. So they called them liars, and thus were
among those destroyed.
49. And We gave Moses the Scripture, that
they may be guided.
50. And We made Mary’s son and his mother
a sign, and We sheltered them on high
ground with security and flowing springs.
51. O messengers, eat of the good things, and
act with integrity. I am aware of what you do.
52. This nation of yours is one nation, and I
am your Lord, so fear Me.
53. But they tore themselves into sects; each
party happy with what they have.
54. So leave them in their bewilderment until
a time.
55. Do they assume that, in furnishing them
with wealth and children.
56. We race to give them the good things? In
fact, they have no idea.
57. Those who, from awe of their Lord, are
fearful.
58. And those who believe in their Lord’s
Verses.
59. And those who associate no partners with
their Lord.
60. And those who give what they give, while
their hearts quake, knowing that to their Lord
they will return.
61. It is they who race towards goodness. It is
they who will reach it first.
62. We never burden any soul beyond its capacity. And with Us is a record that tells the
truth, and they will not be wronged.
63. But their hearts are puzzled because of this;
and they have deeds that do not conform to
this, which they continue to perpetrate.
64. Until, when We seize the decadent among
them with torment, they begin to groan.
65. Do not groan today. You will receive no
help from Us.
66. My Verses were recited to you, but you
turned back on your heels.
67. Arrogant towards it—talked nonsense
about it—disregarded it.
68. Have they not pondered the Word? Or has
there come to them what came not to their
forefathers of old?
69. Or is it that they did not recognize their
messenger, so they are denying him?
70. Or do they say, “He is possessed?” In fact,
he brought them the truth, but most of them
hate the truth.
71. If the truth conformed to their desires, the
heavens, the earth, and everyone in them
would have gone to ruin. In fact, We have
given them their message, but they keep
avoiding their message.
72. Or are you asking them for a payment? The
revenue from your Lord is better, and He is
the Best of providers.
73. You are inviting them to a straight path.
74. But those who do not believe in the Hereafter are swerving from the path.
75. Even if We had mercy on them, and relieved their problems, they would still blindly
persist in their defiance.
76. We have already gripped them with suffering, but they did not surrender to their Lord,
nor did they humble themselves.
77. Until, when We have opened before them
a gate of intense agony, at once they will despair.
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78. It is He who produced for you the hearing,
and the eyesight, and the feelings. But little
gratitude you show.
79. And it is He who multiplied you on earth,
and to Him you will be gathered.
80. And it is He who gives life and brings
death, and to Him is the alternation of night
and day. Do you not understand?
81. But they say the like of what the ancients
said.
82. They say, “After we have died, and become
dust and bones, will we be resurrected?
83. We were promised this before—we and
our ancestors—these are nothing but legends
of the ancients.”
84. Say, “To whom does the earth belong, and
everyone in it, if you happen to know?”
85. They will say, “To Allah.” Say, “Will you
not reflect?”
86. Say, “Who is the Lord of the seven heavens,
and Lord of the Splendid Throne?”
87. They will say, “To Allah.” Say, “Will you
not become righteous?”
88. Say, “In whose hand is the dominion of all
things, and He protects and cannot be protected from, if you happen to know?”
89. They will say, “To Allah.” Say, “Then are
you bewitched?”
90. In fact, We have given them the truth, and
they are liars.
91. Allah has never begotten a son, nor is there
any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god
would have taken away what it has created,
and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to Allah, far
beyond what they describe.
92. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate.
93. Say, “My Lord, if You would show me what
they are promised.
94. My Lord, do not place me among the
wicked people.”
95. We are surely Able to show you what We
promise them.
96. Repel evil by what is better. We are aware
of what they describe.
97. And say, “My Lord, I seek refuge with You
from the urgings of the devils.
98. And I seek refuge with You, my Lord, lest
they become present.”
99. Until, when death comes to one of them,
he says, “My Lord, send me back.
100. That I may do right in what I have neglected.” By no means! It is just a word that
he utters. And behind them is a barrier, until
the Day they are resurrected.
101. When the Horn is blown, no relations between them will exist on that Day, and they
will not ask after one another.
102. Those whose scales are heavy—those are
the successful.
103. But those whose scales are light—those are
they who have lost their souls; in Hell they
will dwell forever.
104. The Fire lashes their faces, and therein
they grimace.
105. “Were not My revelations recited to you,
and you kept on rejecting them?”
106. They will say, “Our Lord, our wretchedness prevailed over us, and we were a people
astray.
107. Our Lord! Bring us out of this. If we ever
returned, we would truly be evil.”
108. He will say, “Be despised therein, and do
not speak to Me.
109. There was a group of My servants who
would say, `Our Lord, we have believed, so
forgive us, and have mercy on us; You are the
Best of the merciful.'
110. But you made them a target of ridicule,
until they made you forget My remembrance;
and you used to laugh at them.
111. Today, I have rewarded them for their endurance. They are the ones who are the triumphant.”
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112. He will say, “How many years did you remain on earth?”
113. They will say, “We remained a day, or part
of a day; but ask those who keep count.”
114. He will say, “You remained only for a little
while, if you only knew.
115. Did you think that We created you in vain,
and that to Us you will not be returned?”
116. So Exalted is Allah, the Ruler, the Real.
There is no god except He, the Lord of the
Noble Throne.
117. Whoever invokes another god besides Allah—he has no proof thereof—his reckoning
rests with his Lord. The disbelievers will not
succeed.
118. And say, “My Lord, forgive and have
mercy, for You are the Best of the merciful.”
24. THE LIGHT
(an-Nur)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. A chapter that We have revealed, and made
obligatory, and revealed in it clear Verses,
that you may take heed.
2. The adulteress and the adulterer—whip
each one of them a hundred lashes, and let no
pity towards them overcome you regarding
Allah’s Law, if you believe in Allah and the
Last Day. And let a group of believers witness
their punishment.
3. The adulterer shall marry none but an adulteress or an idolatress; and the adulteress
shall marry none but an adulterer or an idolater. That has been prohibited for the believers.
4. Those who accuse chaste women, then cannot bring four witnesses, whip them eighty
lashes, and do not ever accept their testimony. For these are the immoral.
5. Except for those who repent afterwards, and
reform; for Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
6. As for those who accuse their own spouses,
but have no witnesses except themselves, the
testimony of one of them is equivalent to four
testimonies, if he swears by Allah that he is
truthful.
7. And the fifth time, that Allah’s curse be
upon him, if he is a liar.
8. But punishment shall be averted from her,
if she swears four times by Allah, that he is a
liar.
9. And the fifth time, that Allah’s wrath be
upon her, if he is truthful.
10. Were it not for Allah’s grace upon you, and
His mercy, and that Allah is Conciliatory and
Wise.
11. Those who perpetrated the slander are a
band of you. Do not consider it bad for you,
but it is good for you. Each person among
them bears his share in the sin. As for him
who played the major role—for him is a terrible punishment.
12. Why, when you heard about it, the believing men and women did not think well of one
another, and say, “This is an obvious lie”?
13. Why did they not bring four witnesses to
testify to it? If they fail to bring the witnesses,
then in Allah’s sight, they are liars.
14. Were it not for Allah’s favor upon you, and
His mercy, in this world and the Hereafter,
you would have suffered a great punishment
for what you have ventured into.
15. When you rumored it with your tongues,
and spoke with your mouths what you had no
knowledge of, and you considered it trivial;
but according to Allah, it is serious.
16. When you heard it, you should have said,
“It is not for us to repeat this. By Your glory,
this is a serious slander.”
17. Allah cautions you never to return to the
like of it, if you are believers.
18. Allah explains the Verses to you. Allah is
Knowing and Wise.
19. Those who love to see immorality spread
among the believers—for them is a painful
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punishment, in this life and in the Hereafter.
Allah knows, and you do not know.
20. Were it not for Allah’s grace upon you, and
His mercy, and that Allah is Clement and
Merciful.
21. O you who believe! Do not follow Satan’s
footsteps. Whoever follows Satan’s footsteps—he advocates obscenity and immorality. Were it not for Allah’s grace towards you,
and His mercy, not one of you would have
been pure, ever. But Allah purifies whomever
He wills. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
22. Those of you who have affluence and
means should not refuse to give to the relatives, and the needy, and the emigrants for
the sake of Allah. And let them pardon, and
let them overlook. Do you not love for Allah
to pardon you? Allah is All-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
23. Those who slander honorable, innocent,
believing women are cursed in this life and in
the Hereafter. They will have a terrible punishment.
24. On the Day when their tongues, and their
hands, and their feet will testify against them
regarding what they used to do.
25. On that Day, Allah will pay them their account in full, and they will know that Allah is
the Evident Reality.
26. Bad women are for bad men, and bad men
are for bad women, and good women are for
good men, and good men are for good
women. Those are acquitted of what they say.
There is forgiveness for them, and a generous
provision.
27. O you who believe! Do not enter homes
other than your own, until you have asked
permission and greeted their occupants. That
is better for you, that you may be aware.
28. And if you find no one in them, do not enter them until you are given permission. And
if it is said to you, “Turn back,” then turn
back. That is more proper for you. Allah is
aware of what you do.
29. There is no blame on you for entering uninhabited houses, in which are belongings of
yours. Allah knows what you reveal and what
you conceal.
30. Tell the believing men to restrain their
looks, and to guard their privates. That is
purer for them. Allah is cognizant of what
they do.
31. And tell the believing women to restrain
their looks, and to guard their privates, and
not display their beauty except what is apparent thereof, and to draw their coverings over
their breasts, and not expose their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their
husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands'
sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their
sisters' sons, their women, what their right
hands possess, their male attendants who
have no sexual desires, or children who are
not yet aware of the nakedness of women.
And they should not strike their feet to draw
attention to their hidden beauty. And repent
to Allah, all of you believers, so that you may
succeed.
32. And wed the singles among you, and those
who are fit among your servants and maids.
If they are poor, Allah will enrich them from
His bounty. Allah is All-Encompassing, AllKnowing.
33. And let those who do not find the means to
marry abstain, until Allah enriches them
from His bounty. If any of your servants wish
to be freed, grant them their wish, if you recognize some good in them. And give them of
Allah’s wealth which he has given you. And
do not compel your girls to prostitution,
seeking the materials of this life, if they desire
to remain chaste. Should anyone compel
them—after their compulsion, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
34. We have sent down to you clarifying revelations, and examples of those who passed on
before you, and advice for the righteous.
35. Allah is the Light of the heavens and the
earth. The allegory of His light is that of a pillar on which is a lamp. The lamp is within a
glass. The glass is like a brilliant planet, fueled
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by a blessed tree, an olive tree, neither eastern
nor western. Its oil would almost illuminate,
even if no fire has touched it. Light upon
Light. Allah guides to His light whomever He
wills. Allah thus cites the parables for the people. Allah is cognizant of everything.
36. In houses which Allah has permitted to be
raised, and His name is celebrated therein.
He is glorified therein, morning and evening.
37. By men who neither trading nor commerce
distracts them from Allah’s remembrance,
and from performing the prayers, and from
giving alms. They fear a Day when hearts and
sights are overturned.
38. Allah will reward them according to the
best of what they did, and He will increase
them from His bounty. Allah provides for
whomever He wills without reckoning.
39. As for those who disbelieve, their works are
like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty assumes
it is to be water. Until, when he has reached
it, he finds it to be nothing, but there he finds
Allah, Who settles his account in full. Allah is
swift in reckoning.
40. Or like utter darkness in a vast ocean, covered by waves, above which are waves, above
which is fog. Darkness upon darkness. If he
brings out his hand, he will hardly see it. He
to whom Allah has not granted a light has no
light.
41. Do you not realize that Allah is glorified by
whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and
even by the birds in formation? Each knows
its prayer and its manner of praise. Allah
knows well what they do.
42. To Allah belongs the dominion of the
heavens and the earth, and to Allah is the ultimate return.
43. Have you not seen how Allah propels the
clouds, then brings them together, then piles
them into a heap, and you see rain drops
emerging from its midst? How He brings
down loads of hail from the sky, striking with
it whomever He wills, and diverting it from
whomever He wills? The flash of its lightening almost snatches the sight away.
44. Allah alternates the night and the day. In
that is a lesson for those who have insight.
45. Allah created every living creature from
water. Some of them crawl on their bellies,
and some walk on two feet, and others walk
on four. Allah creates whatever He wills. Allah is Capable of everything.
46. We sent down enlightening revelations,
and Allah guides whomever He wills to a
straight path.
47. And they say, “We have believed in Allah
and the Messenger, and we obey,” but some
of them turn away afterwards. These are not
believers.
48. And when they are called to Allah and His
Messenger, in order to judge between them,
some of them refuse.
49. But if justice is on their side, they accept it
willingly.
50. Is there sickness in their hearts? Or are they
suspicious? Or do they fear that Allah may do
them injustice? Or His Messenger? In fact,
they themselves are the unjust.
51. The response of the believers, when they
are called to Allah and His Messenger in order to judge between them, is to say, “We
hear and we obey.” These are the successful.
52. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger,
and fears Allah, and is conscious of Him—
these are the winners.
53. And they swear by Allah with their solemn
oaths, that if you commanded them, they
would mobilize. Say, “Do not swear. Obedience will be recognized. Allah is experienced
with what you do.”
54. Say, “Obey Allah and obey the Messenger.”
But if they turn away, then he is responsible
for his obligations, and you are responsible
for your obligations. And if you obey him,
you will be guided. It is only incumbent on
the Messenger to deliver the Clarifying Message.
55. Allah has promised those of you who believe and do righteous deeds, that He will
make them successors on earth, as He made
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those before them successors, and He will establish for them their religion—which He has
approved for them—and He will substitute
security in place of their fear. They worship
Me, never associating anything with Me. But
whoever disbelieves after that—these are the
sinners.
56. Pray regularly, and give regular charity,
and obey the Messenger, so that you may receive mercy.
57. Never think that those who disbelieve can
escape on earth. Their place is the Fire; a miserable destination.
58. O you who believe! Permission must be requested by your servants and those of you
who have not reached puberty. On three occasions: before the Dawn Prayer, and at noon
when you change your clothes, and after the
Evening Prayer. These are three occasions of
privacy for you. At other times, it is not
wrong for you or them to intermingle with
one another. Allah thus clarifies the revelations for you. Allah is Knowledgeable and
Wise.
59. When the children among you reach puberty, they must ask permission, as those before them asked permission. Allah thus clarifies His revelations for you. Allah is Knowledgeable and Wise.
60. Women past the age of childbearing, who
have no desire for marriage, commit no
wrong by taking off their outer clothing, provided they do not flaunt their finery. But to
maintain modesty is better for them. Allah is
Hearing and Knowing.
61. There is no blame on the blind, nor any
blame on the lame, nor any blame on the sick,
nor on yourselves for eating at your homes,
or your fathers’ homes, or your mothers’
homes, or your brothers’ homes, or your sisters’ homes, or the homes of your paternal
uncles, or the homes of your paternal aunts,
or the homes of your maternal uncles, or the
homes of your maternal aunts, or those
whose keys you own, or the homes of your
friends. You commit no wrong by eating together or separately. But when you enter any
home, greet one another with a greeting from
Allah, blessed and good. Allah thus explains
the revelations for you, so that you may understand.
62. The believers are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger, and when they are
with him for a matter of common interest,
they do not leave until they have asked him
for permission. Those who ask your permission are those who believe in Allah and His
Messenger. So when they ask your permission to attend to some affair of theirs, give
permission to any of them you wish, and ask
Allah’s forgiveness for them. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
63. Do not address the Messenger in the same
manner you address one another. Allah
knows those of you who slip away using
flimsy excuses. So let those who oppose his
orders beware, lest an ordeal strikes them, or
a painful punishment befalls them.
64. Surely, to Allah belongs everything in the
heavens and the earth. He knows what you
are about. And on the Day they are returned
to Him, He will inform them of what they
did. Allah has full knowledge of all things.
25. THE CRITERION
(al-Furqan)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion
upon His servant, to be a warning to humanity.
2. He to whom belongs the kingdom of the
heavens and the earth, who took to Himself
no son, who never had a partner in His kingship; who created everything and determined
its measure.
3. And yet, instead of Him, they produce for
themselves gods that create nothing, but are
themselves created; that have no power to
harm or benefit themselves; and no power
over life, death, or resurrection.
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4. Those who disbelieve say, “This is nothing
but a lie that he made up, and others have
helped him at it.” They have committed an
injustice and a perjury.
5. And they say, “Tales of the ancients; he
wrote them down; they are dictated to him
morning and evening.”
6. Say, “It was revealed by He who knows the
Secret in the heavens and the earth. He is always Forgiving and Merciful.”
7. And they say, “What sort of messenger is
this, who eats food, and walks in the marketplaces? If only an angel was sent down with
him, to be alongside him a warner.”
8. Or, “If only a treasure was dropped on
him.” Or, “If only he had a garden from
which he eats.” The evildoers also say, “You
are following but a man under spell.”
9. Look how they invent examples for you.
They have gone astray, and cannot find a
way.
10. Blessed is He who, if He wills, can provide
you with better than that—gardens beneath
which rivers flow—and He will give you palaces.
11. In fact, they have denied the Hour, and We
have prepared for those who deny the Hour a
Blaze.
12. When it sees them from a distant place,
they will hear it raging and roaring.
13. And when they are thrown into it, into a
tight place, shackled, they will plead there for
death.
14. “Do not plead for one death today, but
plead for a great many deaths.”
15. Say, “Is this better, or the Garden of Eternity promised to the righteous? It is for them
a reward and a destination.
16. They will have therein whatever they desire, forever. That is upon your Lord a binding promise.
17. On the Day when He gathers them, and
what they worshiped besides Allah, He will
say, “Was it you who misled these servants of
Mine, or was it they who lost the way?”
18. They will say, “Glory be to You. It was not
for us to take any lords besides You. But you
gave them enjoyments, and their ancestors,
until they forgot the Message, and became ruined people.”
19. They have denied you because of what you
say; so you can neither avert, nor help. Whoever among you commits injustice, We will
make him taste a grievous punishment.
20. We never sent any messengers before you,
but they ate food and walked in the marketplaces. And We made some of you tempters
for one another—will you be patient? Your
Lord is always Observing.
21. Those who do not expect to meet Us say,
“If only the angels were sent down to us, or
we could see our Lord.” They have grown arrogant within themselves, and have become
excessively defiant.
22. On the Day when they see the angels—
there will be no good news for sinners on that
Day; and they will say, “A protective refuge.”
23. We will proceed to the works they did, and
will turn them into scattered dust.
24. The companions of Paradise on that Day
will be better lodged, and more fairly accommodated.
25. The Day when the sky is cleft with clouds,
and the angels are sent down in streams.
26. On that Day, true sovereignty will belong
to the Merciful, and it will be a difficult Day
for the disbelievers.
27. On that Day, the wrongdoer will bite his
hands, and say, “If only I had followed the
way with the Messenger.
28. Oh, woe to me; I wish I never took so-andso for a friend.
29. He led me away from the Message after it
had come to me; for Satan has always been a
betrayer of man.”
30. And the Messenger will say, “My Lord, my
people have abandoned this Quran.”
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31. Likewise, to every prophet We assign enemies from among the wicked. But your Lord
suffices as a Guide and Savior.
32. Those who disbelieve say, “Why was the
Quran not revealed to him at once?” Thus in
order to strengthen your heart thereby, and
We revealed it in stages.
33. Whatever argument they come to you
with, We provide you with the truth, and a
better exposition.
34. Those who are herded into Hell on their
faces—those are in a worse position, and further astray from the way.
35. We gave Moses the Scripture, and appointed his brother Aaron as his assistant.
36. We said, “Go to the people who rejected
Our signs,” and We destroyed them completely.
37. And the people of Noah: when they rejected the messengers, We drowned them,
and made them a lesson for mankind. We
have prepared for the wrongdoers a painful
retribution.
38. And Aad, and Thamood, and the inhabitants of Arras, and many generations in between.
39. To each We presented the parables; and
each We devastated utterly.
40. And they came upon the city that was
drenched by the terrible rain. Did they not
see it? But they do not expect resurrection.
41. And when they see you, they take you for
nothing but mockery: “Is this the one Allah
sent as a messenger?”
42. “He nearly led us away from our gods, had
we not patiently adhered to them.” But they
will know, when they witness the torment,
who is further away from the way.
43. Have you seen him who chose his desire as
his god? Would you be an agent for him?
44. Or do you assume that most of them hear
or understand? They are just like cattle, but
even more errant in their way.
45. Do you not see how your Lord extends the
shadow? Had He willed, He could have made
it still. And We made the sun a pointer to it.
46. Then We withdraw it towards Us gradually.
47. And it is He who made the night a covering
for you, and sleep for rest; and He made the
day a revival.
48. And it is He who sends the winds, bringing
advance news of His mercy; and We send
down from the sky pure water.
49. To revive dead lands thereby, and to provide drink for the multitude of animals and
humans We created.
50. We have circulated it among them, that
they may reflect, but most people persist in
thanklessness.
51. Had We willed, We could have sent to
every town a warner.
52. So do not obey the disbelievers, but strive
against them with it, a mighty struggle.
53. And it is He who merged the two seas; this
one fresh and sweet, and that one salty and
bitter; and He placed between them a barrier,
and an impassable boundary.
54. And it is He who, from fluid, created the
human being. Then He made relationships
through marriage and mating. Your Lord is
Omnipotent.
55. And yet, instead of Allah, they serve what
neither profits them nor harms them. The
disbeliever has always turned his back on his
Lord.
56. We sent you only as a herald of good news
and a warner.
57. Say, “I ask of you no payment for this—
only that whoever wills may take a path to his
Lord.”
58. And put your trust in the Living, the One
who never dies; and celebrate His praise. He
suffices as the All-Informed Knower of the
faults of His creatures.
59. He who created the heavens and the earth
and everything between them in six days,
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then settled on the Throne. The Most Merciful. Ask about Him a well-informed.
60. And when it is said to them, “Bow down to
the Merciful,” they say, “And what is the
Merciful? Are we to bow down to whatever
you command us?” And it increases their
aversion.
61. Blessed is He who placed constellations in
the sky, and placed in it a lamp, and an illuminating moon.
62. And it is He who made the night and the
day alternate—for whoever desires to reflect,
or desires to show gratitude.
63. The servants of the Merciful are those who
walk the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, “Peace.”
64. And those who pass the night prostrating
themselves to their Lord and standing up.
65. And those who say, ‘‘Our Lord, avert from
us the suffering of Hell, for its suffering is
continuous.
66. It is indeed a miserable residence and destination.”
67. And those who, when they spend, are neither wasteful nor stingy, but choose a middle
course between that.
68. And those who do not implore besides Allah any other god, and do not kill the soul
which Allah has made sacred—except in the
pursuit of justice—and do not commit adultery. Whoever does that will face penalties.
69. The punishment will be doubled for him
on the Day of Resurrection, and he will dwell
therein in humiliation forever.
70. Except for those who repent, and believe,
and do good deeds. These—Allah will replace
their bad deeds with good deeds. Allah is ever
Forgiving and Merciful.
71. Whoever repents and acts righteously—
has inclined towards Allah with repentance.
72. And those who do not bear false witness;
and when they come across indecencies, they
pass by with dignity.
73. And those who, when reminded of the revelations of their Lord, do not fall before them
deaf and blind.
74. And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us delight in our spouses and our children, and
make us a good example for the righteous.”
75. Those will be awarded the Chamber for
their patience, and will be greeted therein
with greetings and peace.
76. Abiding therein forever—it is an excellent
residence and destination.
77. Say, “What are you to my Lord without
your prayers? You have denied the truth, and
the inevitable will happen.”
26. THE POETS
(ash-Shu’ara’)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ta, Seen, Meem.
2. These are the Verses of the Clarifying Book.
3. Perhaps you will destroy yourself with grief,
because they do not become believers.
4. If We will, We can send down upon them a
sign from heaven, at which their necks will
stay bent in humility.
5. No fresh reminder comes to them from the
Most Merciful, but they turn their backs at it.
6. They have denied the truth, but soon will
come to them the news of what they ridiculed.
7. Have they not seen the earth, and how
many beautiful pairs We produced therein?
8. Surely in this is a sign, but most of them are
not believers.
9. Most surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the
Merciful.
10. Your Lord called to Moses, “Go to the tyrannical people.
11. The people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear?”
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12. He said, “My Lord, I fear they will reject
me.
13. And I become stressed, and my tongue is
not fluent, so send Aaron too.
14. And they have a charge against me, so I fear
they will kill me.”
15. He said, “No. Go, both of you, with Our
proofs. We will be with you, listening.
16. Go to Pharaoh, and say, ‘We are the Messengers of the Lord of the Worlds.
17. Let the Children of Israel go with us.'“
18. He said, “Did we not raise you among us as
a child, and you stayed among us for many of
your years?
19. And you committed that deed you committed, and you were ungrateful.”
20. He said, “I did it then, when I was of those
astray.
21. And I fled from you when I feared you; but
my Lord gave me wisdom, and made me one
of the messengers.
22. Is that the favor you taunt me with, although you have enslaved the Children of Israel?”
23. Pharaoh said, “And what is the Lord of the
Worlds?”
24. He said, “The Lord of the heavens and the
earth, and everything between them, if you
are aware.”
25. He said to those around him, “Do you not
hear?”
26. He said, “Your Lord and the Lord of your
ancestors of old.”
27. He said, “This messenger of yours, who is
sent to you, is crazy.”
28. He said, “Lord of the East and the West,
and everything between them, if you understand.”
29. He said, “If you accept any god other than
me, I will make you a prisoner.”
30. He said, “What if I bring you something
convincing?”
31. He said, “Bring it, if you are being truthful.”
32. So he cast his staff; and it was a serpent,
plain to see.
33. And he pulled his hand; and it was white,
for all to see.
34. He said to the dignitaries around him,
“This is a skilled magician.
35. He intends to drive you out of your land
with his magic, so what do you recommend?”
36. They said, “Delay him and his brother, and
send recruiters to the cities.
37. To bring you every experienced magician.”
38. So the magicians were gathered for the appointment on a specified day.
39. And it was said to the people, “Are you all
gathered?
40. That we may follow the magicians, if they
are the winners.”
41. When the magicians arrived, they said to
Pharaoh, “Is there a reward for us, if we are
the winners?”
42. He said, “Yes, and you will be among those
favored.”
43. Moses said to them, “Present what you intend to present.”
44. So they threw their ropes and their sticks,
and said, “By the majesty of Pharaoh, we will
be the winners.”
45. Then Moses threw his staff, and behold, it
began swallowing their trickery.
46. And the magicians fell down prostrating.
47. They said, “We have believed in the Lord
of the Worlds.
48. The Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
49. He said, “Did you believe in Him before I
have given you permission? He must be your
chief, who taught you magic. You will soon
know. I will cut off your hands and feet on
opposite sides, and I will crucify you all.”
50. They said, “No problem. To our Lord we
will return.
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51. We are eager for our Lord to forgive us our
sins, since we are the first of the believers.”
52. And We inspired Moses: “Travel with My
servants by night. You will be followed.”
53. Pharaoh sent heralds to the cities.
54. “These are a small gang.
55. And they are enraging us.
56. But we are a vigilant multitude.”
57. So We drove them out of gardens and
springs.
58. And treasures and noble dwellings.
59. So it was. And We made the Children of
Israel inherit them.
60. And they pursued them at sunrise.
61. When the two groups sighted each other,
the followers of Moses said, “We are being
overtaken.”
62. He said, “No; my Lord is with me, He will
guide me.”
63. We inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with
your staff.” Whereupon it parted, and each
part was like a huge hill.
64. And there We brought the others near.
65. And We saved Moses and those with him,
all together.
66. Then We drowned the others.
67. In that there is a sign, but most of them are
not believers.
68. Surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful.
69. And relate to them the story of Abraham.
70. When he said to his father and his people,
“What do you worship?”
71. They said, “We worship idols, and we remain devoted to them.”
72. He said, “Do they hear you when you pray?
73. Or do they benefit you, or harm you?”
74. They said, “But we found our ancestors doing so.”
75. He said, “Have you considered what you
worship.
76. You and your ancient ancestors?
77. They are enemies to me, but not so the
Lord of the Worlds.
78. He who created me, and guides me.
79. He who feeds me, and waters me.
80. And when I get sick, He heals me.
81. He who makes me die, and then revives me.
82. He who, I hope, will forgive my sins on the
Day of the Reckoning.”
83. “My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and include
me with the righteous.
84. And give me a reputation of truth among
the others.
85. And make me of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss.
86. And forgive my father—he was one of the
misguided.
87. And do not disgrace me on the Day they
are resurrected.
88. The Day when neither wealth nor children
will help.
89. Except for him who comes to Allah with a
sound heart.”
90. And Paradise will be brought near for the
righteous.
91. And the Blaze will be displayed to the deviators.
92. And it will be said to them, “Where are
those you used to worship?”
93. Besides Allah? Can they help you, or help
themselves?”
94. Then they will be toppled into it, together
with the seducers.
95. And the soldiers of Satan, all of them.
96. They will say, as they feud in it.
97. “By Allah, We were in evident error.
98. For equating you with the Lord of the
Worlds.
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99. No one misled us except the sinners.
100. Now we have no intercessors.
101. And no sincere friend.
102. If only we could have another chance, we
would be among the faithful.”
103. Surely in this is a sign, but most of them
are not believers.
104. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful.
105. The people of Noah disbelieved the messengers.
106. Their brother Noah said to them, “Do you
not fear?
107. I am to you a faithful messenger.
108. So fear Allah, and obey me.
109. I ask of you no payment for this. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
110. So fear Allah, and obey me.”
111. They said, “Shall we believe in you, when
it is the lowliest who follow you?”
112. He said, “What do I know about what they
do?
113. Their account rests only with my Lord, if
you have sense.
114. And I am not about to drive away the believers.
115. I am only a clear warner.”
116. They said, “If you do not refrain, O Noah,
you will be stoned.”
117. He said, “My Lord, my people have denied
me.
118. So judge between me and them decisively,
and deliver me and the believers who are with
me.
119. So We delivered him and those with him
in the laden Ark.
120. Then We drowned the rest.
121. In that is a sign, but most of them are not
believers.
122. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful.
123. Aad disbelieved the messengers.
124. When their brother Hud said to them, “Do
you not fear?
125. I am to you a faithful messenger.
126. So fear Allah, and obey me.
127. I ask of you no payment for this. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
128. Do you build a monument on every height
for vanity's sake?
129. And you set up fortresses, hoping to live
forever?
130. And when you strike, you strike mercilessly?
131. So fear Allah, and obey me.
132. And reverence Him, who supplied you
with everything you know.
133. He supplied you with livestock and children.
134. And gardens and springs.
135. I fear for you the punishment of an awesome Day.”
136. They said, “It is the same for us, whether
you lecture us, or do not lecture.
137. This is nothing but morals of the ancients.
138. And we will not be punished.”
139. So they denied him, and We destroyed
them. Surely in this is a sign, but most of
them are not believers.
140. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful.
141. Thamood disbelieved the messengers.
142. When their brother Saleh said to them,
“Do you not fear?
143. I am to you a faithful messenger.
144. So fear Allah, and obey me.
145. I ask of you no payment for it. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
146. Will you be left secure in what is here?
147. In gardens and springs?
148. And fields, and palm-trees whose fruits
are delicious?
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149. And you skillfully carve houses in the
mountains?
150. So fear Allah, and obey me.
151. And do not obey the command of the extravagant.
152. Who spread turmoil on earth, and do not
reform.”
153. They said, “You are surely one of the bewitched.
154. You are nothing but a man like us. So
bring us a sign, if you are truthful.
155. He said, “This is a she-camel; she has her
turn of drinking, and you have your turn of
drinking—on a specified day.
156. And do not touch her with harm, lest the
punishment of a great day seizes you.”
157. But they slaughtered her, and became full
of remorse.
158. So the punishment overtook them. Surely
in this is a sign, but most of them are not believers.
159. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful.
160. The people of Lot disbelieved the messengers.
161. When their brother Lot said to them, “Do
you not fear?
162. I am to you a faithful messenger.
163. So fear Allah, and obey me.
164. I ask of you no payment for it. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
165. Do you approach the males of the world?
166. And forsake the wives your Lord created
for you? Indeed, you are intrusive people.”
167. They said, “Unless you refrain, O Lot, you
will be expelled.”
168. He said, “I certainly deplore your conduct.”
169. “My Lord, save me and my family from
what they do.”
170. So We saved him and his family, altogether.
171. Except for an old woman among those
who tarried.
172. Then We destroyed the others.
173. And We rained down on them a rain.
Dreadful is the rain of those forewarned.
174. Surely in this is a sign, but most of them
are not believers.
175. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful.
176. The People of the Woods disbelieved the
messengers.
177. When Shuaib said to them, “Do you not
fear?
178. I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
179. So fear Allah, and obey me.
180. I ask of you no payment for it. My payment is only from the Lord of the Worlds.
181. Give full measure, and do not cheat.
182. And weigh with accurate scales.
183. And do not defraud people of their belongings, and do not work corruption in the
land.
184. And fear Him who created you and the
masses of old.”
185. They said, “You are one of those bewitched.
186. And you are nothing but a man like us;
and we think that you are a liar.
187. So bring down on us pieces from the sky,
if you are truthful.”
188. He said, “My Lord is Well Aware of what
you do.”
189. But they denied him. So the punishment
of the day of gloom gripped them. It was the
punishment of a great day.
190. Surely in this is a sign, but most of them
are not believers.
191. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful.
192. It is a revelation from the Lord of the
Worlds.
193. The Honest Spirit came down with it.
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194. Upon your heart, that you may be one of
the warners.
195. In a clear Arabic tongue.
196. And it is in the scriptures of the ancients.
197. Is it not a sign for them that the scholars
of the Children of Israel recognized it?
198. Had We revealed it to one of the foreigners.
199. And he had recited it to them, they still
would not have believed in it.
200. Thus We make it pass through the hearts
of the guilty.
201. They will not believe in it until they witness the painful punishment.
202. It will come to them suddenly, while they
are unaware.
203. Then they will say, “Are we given any respite?”
204. Do they seek to hasten Our punishment?
205. Have you considered: if We let them enjoy
themselves for some years.
206. Then there comes to them what they were
promised.
207. Of what avail to them will be their past enjoyments?
208. Never did We destroy a town, but it had
warners.
209. As a reminder—We are never unjust.
210. It was not the devils that revealed it.
211. It is not in their interests, nor in their
power.
212. They are barred from hearing.
213. So do not pray to another god with Allah,
else you will be of those tormented.
214. And warn your close relatives.
215. And lower your wing to those of the believers who follow you.
216. And if they disobey you, say, “I am innocent of what you do.”
217. And put your trust in the Almighty, the
Merciful.
218. He Who sees you when you rise.
219. And your devotions amidst the worshipers.
220. He is indeed the Hearer, the Aware.
221. Shall I inform you upon whom the devils
descend?
222. They descend upon every sinful liar.
223. They give ear, and most of them are liars.
224. And as for the poets—the deviators follow
them.
225. Do you not see how they ramble in every
style?
226. And how they say what they do not do?
227. Except for those who believe, and do good
deeds, and remember Allah frequently, and
defend themselves after they are wronged. As
for those who do wrong, they will know by
what overturning they will be overturned.
27. THE ANT
(an-Naml)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ta, Seen. These are the Signs of the Quran—
a book that makes things clear.
2. Guidance and good news for the believers.
3. Those who observe the prayers, and give
charity regularly, and are certain of the Hereafter.
4. As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter: We made their deeds appear good to
them, so they wander aimlessly.
5. It is they who will receive the grievous punishment—and in the Hereafter they will be
the greatest losers.
6. You are receiving the Quran from an AllWise, All-Knowing.
7. When Moses said to his family, “I have
glimpsed a fire. I will bring you some news
from it; or bring you a firebrand, that you
may warm yourselves.”
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8. Then, when he reached it, he was called:
“Blessed is He who is within the fire, and He
who is around it, and glorified be Allah, Lord
of the Worlds.
9. O Moses, it is I, Allah, the Almighty, the
Wise.
10. Throw down your staff.” But when he saw
it quivering, as though it were a demon, he
turned around not looking back. “O Moses,
do not fear; the messengers do not fear in My
presence.
11. But whoever has done wrong, and then
substituted goodness in place of evil. I am
Forgiving and Merciful.
12. Put your hand inside your pocket, and it
will come out white, without blemish—
among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his people, for they are immoral people.”
13. Yet when Our enlightening signs came to
them, they said, “This is obvious witchcraft.”
14. And they rejected them, although their
souls were certain of them, out of wickedness
and pride. So see how the outcome was for
the mischief-makers.
15. And We gave David and Solomon
knowledge. They said, “Praise Allah, who has
favored us over many of His believing servants.”
16. And Solomon succeeded David. He said,
“O people, we were taught the language of
birds, and we were given from everything.
This is indeed a real blessing.”
17. To the service of Solomon were mobilized
his troops of sprites, and men, and birds—all
held in strict order.
18. Until, when they came upon the Valley of
Ants, an ant said, “O ants! Go into your nests,
lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing.”
19. He smiled and laughed at her words, and
said, “My Lord, direct me to be thankful for
the blessings you have bestowed upon me
and upon my parents, and to do good works
that please You. And admit me, by Your
grace, into the company of Your virtuous
servants.”
20. Then he inspected the birds, and said,
“Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he
among the absentees?
21. I will punish him most severely, or slay
him, unless he gives me a valid excuse.”
22. But he did not stay for long. He said, “I
have learnt something you did not know. I
have come to you from Sheba, with reliable
information.
23. I found a woman ruling over them, and she
was given of everything, and she has a magnificent throne.
24. I found her and her people worshiping the
sun, instead of Allah. Satan made their conduct appear good to them, and diverted them
from the path, so they are not guided.
25. If only they would worship Allah, who
brings to light the mysteries of the heavens
and the earth, and knows what you conceal
and what you reveal.
26. Allah—There is no god but He, the Lord
of the Sublime Throne.”
27. He said, “We will see, whether you have
spoken the truth, or whether you are a liar.
28. Go with this letter of mine, and deliver it to
them; then withdraw from them, and see how
they respond.”
29. She said, “O Counselors, a gracious letter
was delivered to me.
30. It is from Solomon, and it is, ‘In the Name
of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
31. Do not defy me, and come to me submissively.’”
32. She said, “O counselors, advise me in this
matter of mine. I never make a decision unless you are present.”
33. They said, “We are a people of might and
great courage, but the decision is yours, so
consider what you wish to command.”
34. She said, “When kings enter a city, they
devastate it, and subjugate its dignified people. Thus they always do.
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35. I am sending them a gift, and will see what
the envoys bring back.”
36. When he came to Solomon, he said, “Are
you supplying me with money? What Allah
has given me is better than what He has given
you. It is you who delight in your gift.
37. Go back to them. We will come upon them
with troops they cannot resist; and we will expel them from there, disgraced and humiliated.”
38. He said, “O notables, which one of you will
bring me her throne before they come to me
in submission?”
39. An imp of the sprites said, “I will bring it to
you before you rise from your seat. I am
strong and reliable enough to do it.”
40. He who had knowledge from the Book
said, “I will bring it to you before your glance
returns to you.” And when he saw it settled
before him, he said, “This is from the grace of
my Lord, to test me, whether I am grateful or
ungrateful. He who is grateful, his gratitude
is to his own credit; but he who is ungrateful—my Lord is Independent and Generous.”
41. He said, “Disguise her throne for her, and
we shall see whether she will be guided, or remains one of the misguided.”
42. When she arrived, it was said, “Is your
throne like this?” She said, “As if this is it.”
“We were given knowledge before her, and
we were submissive.”
43. But she was prevented by what she worshiped besides Allah; she belonged to a disbelieving people.
44. It was said to her, “Go inside the palace.”
And when she saw it, she thought it was a
deep pond, and she bared her legs. He said,
“It is a palace paved with glass.” She said, “My
Lord, I have done wrong to myself, and I have
submitted with Solomon, to Allah, Lord of
the Worlds.”
45. And We sent to Thamood their brother
Saleh: “Worship Allah.” But they became two
disputing factions.
46. He said, “O my people, why are you quick
to do evil rather than good? If only you would
seek Allah’s forgiveness, so that you may be
shown mercy.”
47. They said, “We consider you an ill omen,
and those with you.” He said, “Your omen is
with Allah. In fact, you are a people being
tested.”
48. In the city was a gang of nine who made
mischief in the land and did no good.
49. They said, “Swear by Allah to one another
that we will attack him and his family by
night, and then tell his guardian, 'We did not
witness the murder of his family, and we are
being truthful.'“
50. They planned a plan, and We planned a
plan, but they did not notice.
51. So note the outcome of their planning; We
destroyed them and their people, altogether.
52. Here are their homes, in ruins, on account
of their iniquities. Surely in this is a sign for
people who know.
53. And We saved those who believed and
were pious.
54. And Lot, when he said to his people, “Do
you commit lewdness with open eyes?
55. Do you lust after men instead of women?
You are truly ignorant people.”
56. But the only response of his people was to
say, “Expel the family of Lot from your town.
They are purist people.”
57. So We saved him and his family, except for
his wife, whom We destined to be among the
laggards.
58. And We rained upon them a rain. Miserable was the rain of those forewarned.
59. Say, “Praise Allah, and peace be upon His
servants whom He has selected. Is Allah better, or what they associate?”
60. Or, who created the heavens and the earth,
and rains down water from the sky for you?
With it We produce gardens full of beauty,
whose trees you could not have produced. Is
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there another god with Allah? But they are a
people who equate.
61. Or, who made the earth habitable, and
made rivers flow through it, and set mountains on it, and placed a partition between the
two seas? Is there another god with Allah?
But most of them do not know.
62. Or, who answers the one in need when he
prays to Him, and relieves adversity, and
makes you successors on earth? Is there another god with Allah? How hardly you pay attention.
63. Or, who guides you through the darkness
of land and sea, and who sends the winds as
heralds of His mercy? Is there another god
with Allah? Most exalted is Allah, above what
they associate.
64. Or, who originates the creation and then
repeats it, and who gives you livelihood from
the sky and the earth? Is there another god
with Allah? Say, “Produce your evidence, if
you are truthful.”
65. Say, “No one in the heavens or on earth
knows the future except Allah; and they do
not perceive when they will be resurrected.”
66. In fact, their knowledge of the Hereafter is
confused. In fact, they are in doubt about it.
In fact, they are blind to it.
67. Those who disbelieve say, “When we have
become dust, and our ancestors, shall we be
brought out?
68. We were promised that before, we and our
ancestors—these are nothing but legends of
the ancients.”
69. Say, travel through the earth, and observe
the fate of the guilty.”
70. But do not grieve over them, and do not be
troubled by what they plot.
71. And they say, “When is this promise, if you
are truthful?”
72. Say, “Perhaps some of what you are impatient for has drawn near.”
73. Your Lord is gracious towards humanity,
but most of them are not thankful.
74. And your Lord knows what their hearts
conceal, and what they reveal.
75. There is no mystery in the heaven and the
earth, but it is in a Clear Book.
76. This Quran relates to the Children of Israel
most of what they differ about.
77. And it is guidance and mercy for the believers.
78. Your Lord will judge between them by His
wisdom. He is the Almighty, the All-Knowing.
79. So rely on Allah. You are upon the clear
truth.
80. You cannot make the dead hear, nor can
you make the deaf hear the call if they turn
their backs and flee.
81. Nor can you guide the blind out of their
straying. You can make no one listen, except
those who believe in Our verses; for they are
Muslims.
82. And when the Word has fallen on them,
We will bring out for them from the earth a
creature which will say to them that the people are uncertain of Our revelations.
83. On the Day when We gather from every
community a group of those who rejected
Our revelations; and they will be restrained.
84. Until, when they arrive, He will say, “Did
you reject My revelations without comprehending them? Or what is it you were doing?”
85. The Word will come down upon them for
their wrongdoing, and they will not speak.
86. Do they not see that We made the night for
them to rest therein, and the day for visibility? Surely in that are signs for people who
believe.
87. On the Day when the Trumpet is blown,
everyone in the heavens and the earth will be
horrified, except whomever Allah wills; and
everyone will come before Him in humility.
88. And you see the mountains, and imagine
them fixed, yet they pass, as the passing of the
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clouds—the making of Allah, who has perfected everything. He is fully Informed of
what you do.
89. Whoever brings a virtue will receive better
than it—and they will be safe from the horrors of that Day.
90. But whoever brings evil—their faces will be
tumbled into the Fire. Will you be rewarded
except for what you used to do?
91. “I was commanded to worship the Lord of
this town, who has sanctified it, and to
Whom everything belongs; and I was commanded to be of those who submit.
92. And to recite the Quran.” Whoever is
guided—is guided to his own advantage. And
whoever goes astray, then say, “I am one of
the warners.”
93. And say, “Praise belongs to Allah; He will
show you His signs, and you will recognize
them. Your Lord is not heedless of what you
do.”
28. HISTORY
(al-Qasas)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ta, Seen, Meem.
2. These are the Verses of the Clear Book.
3. We narrate to you from the history of Moses and Pharaoh—in truth—for people who
believe.
4. Pharaoh exalted himself in the land, and divided its people into factions. He persecuted
a group of them, slaughtering their sons,
while sparing their daughters. He was truly a
corrupter.
5. But We desired to favor those who were oppressed in the land, and to make them leaders, and to make them the inheritors.
6. And to establish them in the land; and to
show Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops, the
very thing they feared.
7. We inspired the mother of Moses: “Nurse
him; then, when you fear for him, cast him
into the river, and do not fear, nor grieve; We
will return him to you, and make him one of
the messengers.”
8. Pharaoh’s household picked him up, to be
an opponent and a sorrow for them. Pharaoh,
Hamaan, and their troops were sinners.
9. Pharaoh’s wife said, “An eye's delight for me
and for you. Do not kill him; perhaps he will
be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a
son.” But they did not foresee.
10. The heart of Moses’ mother became vacant.
She was about to disclose him, had We not
steadied her heart, that she may remain a believer.
11. She said to his sister, “Trail him.” So she
watched him from afar, and they were unaware.
12. We forbade him breastfeeding at first. So
she said, “Shall I tell you about a family that
can raise him for you, and will look after
him?”
13. Thus We returned him to his mother, that
she may be comforted, and not grieve, and
know that Allah’s promise is true. But most
of them do not know.
14. And when he reached his maturity, and became established, We gave him wisdom and
knowledge. Thus do We reward the virtuous.
15. Once he entered the city, unnoticed by its
people. He found in it two men fighting—one
of his own sect, and one from his enemies.
The one of his sect solicited his assistance
against the one from his enemies; so Moses
punched him, and put an end to him. He said,
“This is of Satan's doing; he is an enemy that
openly misleads.”
16. He said, “My Lord, I have wronged myself,
so forgive me.” So He forgave him. He is the
Forgiver, the Merciful.
17. He said, “My Lord, in as much as you have
favored me, I will never be a supporter of the
criminals.”
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18. The next morning, he went about in the
city, fearful and vigilant, when the man who
had sought his assistance the day before was
shouting out to him. Moses said to him, “You
are clearly a troublemaker.”
19. As he was about to strike the one who was
their enemy, he said, “O Moses, do you intend to kill me, as you killed someone yesterday? You only want to be a bully in the land,
and do not want to be a peacemaker.”
20. And a man came from the farthest part of
the city running. He said, “O Moses, the authorities are considering killing you, so leave;
I am giving you good advice.”
21. So he left, fearful and vigilant. He said, “My
Lord, deliver me from the wrongdoing people.”
22. As he headed towards Median, he said,
“Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the right
way.”
23. And when he arrived at the waters of Median, he found there a crowd of people drawing water, and he noticed two women waiting
on the side. He said, “What is the matter with
you?” They said, “We cannot draw water until the shepherds depart, and our father is a
very old man.”
24. So he drew water for them, and then withdrew to the shade, and said, “My Lord, I am
in dire need of whatever good you might send
down to me.”
25. Then, one of the two women approached
him, walking bashfully. She said, “My father
is calling you, to reward you for drawing water for us.” And when he came to him, and
told him the story, he said, “Do not fear, you
have escaped from the wrongdoing people.”
26. One of the two women said, “Father, hire
him; the best employee for you is the strong
and trustworthy.”
27. He said, “I want to marry you to one of
these two daughters of mine, provided you
work for me for eight years. But if you complete ten, that is up to you. I do not intend to
impose any hardship on you. You will find
me, Allah willing, one of the righteous.”
28. He said, “Let this be an agreement between
you and me. Whichever of the two terms I
fulfill, there shall be no reprisal against me;
and Allah is witness over what we say.”
29. When Moses had completed the term, and
departed with his family, he noticed a fire by
the side of the Mount. He said to his family,
“Stay here, I have glimpsed a fire. Perhaps I
can bring you some information from there,
or an ember from the fire, that you may warm
yourselves.”
30. When he reached it, he was called from the
right side of the valley, at the Blessed Spot,
from the bush: “O Moses, it is I, Allah, the
Lord of the Worlds.
31. Throw down your staff.” And when he saw
it wiggling, as if it were possessed, he turned
his back to flee, and did not look back. “O
Moses, come forward, and do not fear, you
are perfectly safe.
32. Put your hand inside your pocket, and it
will come out white, without blemish. And
press your arm to your side, against fear.
These are two proofs from your Lord, to
Pharaoh and his dignitaries. They are truly
sinful people.”
33. He said, “My Lord, I have killed one of
them, and I fear they will kill me.
34. And my brother Aaron, he is more eloquent than me, so send him with me, to help
me, and to confirm my words, for I fear they
will reject me.”
35. He said, “We will strengthen your arm with
your brother, and We will give you authority,
so they will not touch you. By virtue of Our
signs, you and those who follow you will be
the triumphant.”
36. But when Moses came to them with Our
signs, clear and manifest, they said, “This is
nothing but fabricated magic, and We never
heard of this from our ancestors of old.”
37. Moses said, “My Lord is well aware of him
who brings guidance from Him, and him
who will have the sequel of the abode. The
wrongdoers will not succeed.”
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38. Pharaoh said, “O nobles, I know of no god
for you other than me. So fire-up the bricks
for me O Hamaan, and build me a tower, that
I may ascend to the God of Moses, though I
think he is a liar.”
39. He and his troops acted arrogantly in the
land, with no justification. They thought they
would not be returned to Us.
40. So We seized him, and his troops, and We
threw them into the sea. Observe, therefore,
what was the end of the oppressors.
41. And We made them leaders calling to the
Fire. And on Resurrection Day, they will not
be saved.
42. And We pursued them in this world with a
curse. And on Resurrection Day, they will be
among the despised.
43. We gave Moses the Scripture after We had
annihilated the previous generations; as an illumination for mankind, and guidance, and
mercy, so that they may remember.
44. You were not on the Western Side when
We decreed the command to Moses, nor
were you among the witnesses.
45. But We established many generations, and
time took its toll on them. Nor were you
among the people of Median, reciting Our
revelations to them. But We kept sending
messengers.
46. Nor were you by the side of the Mount
when We proclaimed. Rather, it was a mercy
from your Lord, that you may warn people
who received no warner before you, so that
they may take heed.
47. Otherwise, if a calamity befell them as a result of what their hands have perpetrated,
they would say, “Our Lord, if only You had
sent us a messenger, we would have followed
Your revelations, and been among the believers.”
48. But when the truth came to them from Us,
they said, “If only he was given the like of
what was given to Moses.” Did they not disbelieve in what was given to Moses in the
past? They said, “Two works of magic backing one another.” And they said, “We are disbelieving in both.”
49. Say, “Then bring a scripture from Allah,
more conductive to guidance than both, and
I will follow it, if you are truthful.”
50. But if they fail to respond to you, know that
they follow their fancies. And who is more
lost than him who follows his fancy without
guidance from Allah? Allah does not guide
the unjust people.
51. We have delivered the Word to them, that
they may remember.
52. Those to whom We gave the Scripture before it believe in it.
53. When it is recited to them, they say, “We
have believed in it; it is the truth from our
Lord; we were Muslims prior to it.”
54. These will be given their reward twice, because they persevered; and they counter evil
with good; and from Our provisions to them,
they give.
55. And when they hear vain talk, they avoid
it, and say, “We have our deeds, and you have
your deeds; peace be upon you; we do not desire the ignorant.”
56. You cannot guide whom you love, but Allah guides whom He wills, and He knows best
those who are guided.
57. And they say, “If we follow the guidance
with you, we will be snatched from our land.”
Did We not establish for them a Safe Sanctuary, to which are brought all kinds of fruits,
as provision from Ourselves? But most of
them do not know.
58. And how many a city did We destroy for
turning unappreciative of its livelihood? Here
are their homes, uninhabited after them, except for a few. And We became the Inheritors.
59. Your Lord never destroys cities without
first sending a messenger in their midst, reciting to them Our revelations. And We
never destroy the cities, unless their people
are wrongdoers.
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60. Whatever thing you are given is but the
material of this world, and its glitter. But
what is with Allah is better, and longer lasting. Do you not comprehend?
61. Can someone to whom We have made a
fine promise—which he will attain—be equal
to someone to whom We have given enjoyments in this world, but who will be, on Resurrection Day, among the arraigned?
62. On the Day when He will call to them, and
say, “Where are My associates whom you
used to claim?”
63. Those against whom the sentence is justified will say, “Our Lord, these are they whom
we misled. We misled them, as we were misled. We beg Your forgiveness; it was not us
they used to worship.”
64. And it will be said, “Call on your partners.”
And they will call on them, but they will not
respond to them. And they will see the suffering. If only they were guided.
65. On the Day when He will call to them, and
say, “What did you answer the Messengers?”
66. They will be blinded by the facts on that
Day, and they will not question each other.
67. But he who repents, and believes, and does
righteous deeds, may well be among the winners.
68. Your Lord creates whatever He wills, and
He chooses. The choice is not theirs. Glory be
to Allah, and exalted be He above the associations they make.
69. And your Lord knows what their hearts
conceal, and what they reveal.
70. And He is Allah. There is no god but He.
To Him belongs all praise in this life, and in
the next. And His is the decision, and to Him
you will be returned.
71. Say, “Have you considered? Had Allah
made the night perpetual over you until the
Day of Resurrection, which god other than
Allah will bring you illumination? Do you
not hear?”
72. Say, “Have you considered? Had Allah
made the day perpetual over you until the
Day of Resurrection, which god other than
Allah will bring you night to rest in? Do you
not see?”
73. It is out of His mercy that He made for you
the night and the day, that you may rest in it,
and seek some of His bounty; and that you
may give thanks.
74. On the Day when He will call to them, and
say, “Where are My associates whom you
used to claim?”
75. And We will draw out from every community a witness, and say, “Produce your evidence.” Then they will realize that the truth is
Allah’s, and those they used to invent have
forsaken them.
76. Quaroon belonged to the clan of Moses,
but he oppressed them. We had given him
treasures, the keys of which would weigh
down a group of strong men. His people said
to him, “Do not exult; Allah does not love the
exultant.
77. But seek, with what Allah has given you,
the Home of the Hereafter, and do not neglect your share of this world. And be charitable, as Allah has been charitable to you.
And do not seek corruption in the land. Allah
does not like the seekers of corruption.”
78. He said, “I was given all this on account of
knowledge I possess.” Did he not know that
Allah destroyed many generations before
him, who were stronger than he, and possessed greater riches? But the guilty will not
be asked about their sins.
79. And he went out before his people in his
splendor. Those who desired the worldly life
said, “If only we possessed the likes of what
Quaroon was given. He is indeed very fortunate.”
80. But those who were given knowledge said,
“Woe to you! The reward of Allah is better for
those who believe and do righteous deeds.”
Yet none attains it except the steadfast.
81. So We caused the earth to cave in on him
and his mansion. He had no company to save
him from Allah, and he could not defend
himself.
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82. Those who had wished they were in his position the day before were saying, “Indeed, it
is Allah who spreads the bounty to whomever
He wills of His servants, and restricts it. Had
Allah not been gracious to us, He would have
caved in on us. No wonder the ungrateful
never prosper.”
83. That Home of the Hereafter—We assign it
for those who seek no superiority on earth,
nor corruption. And the outcome is for the
cautious.
84. Whoever brings a virtue will receive better
than it. But whoever brings evil—the evildoers will be rewarded only according to what
they used to do.
85. He Who ordained the Quran for you will
return you Home. Say, “My Lord knows best
who comes with guidance, and who is in
manifest error.”
86. You did not expect the Scripture to be
transmitted to you, except as mercy from
your Lord. Therefore, do not be a supporter
of the disbelievers.
87. And do not let them divert you from Allah’s revelations after they have been revealed
to you. And pray to your Lord, and never be
of the polytheists.
88. And do not invoke with Allah any other
god. There is no god but He. All things perish, except His presence. His is the judgment,
and to Him you will be returned.
29. THE SPIDER
(al-’Ankabut)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
2. Have the people supposed that they will be
left alone to say, “We believe,” without being
put to the test?
3. We have tested those before them. Allah
will surely know the truthful, and He will
surely know the liars.
4. Or do those who commit sins think they can
fool Us? Terrible is their opinion!
5. Whoever looks forward to the meeting with
Allah—the appointed time of Allah is coming. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
6. Whoever strives, strives only for himself.
Allah is Independent of the beings.
7. Those who believe and do righteous
deeds—We will remit their sins, and We will
reward them according to the best of what
they used to do.
8. We have advised the human being to be
good to his parents. But if they urge you to
associate with Me something you have no
knowledge of, do not obey them. To Me is
your return; and I will inform you of what
you used to do.
9. Those who believe and do good works—We
will admit them into the company of the
righteous.
10. Among the people is he who says, “We
have believed in Allah.” Yet when he is
harmed on Allah’s account, he equates the
people's persecution with Allah’s retribution.
And if help comes from your Lord, he says,
“We were actually with you.” Is not Allah
aware of what is inside the hearts of the people?
11. Allah certainly knows those who believe,
and He certainly knows the hypocrites.
12. Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “Follow our way, and we will carry your
sins.” In no way can they carry any of their
sins. They are liars.
13. They will carry their own loads, and other
loads with their own. And they will be questioned on the Day of Resurrection concerning what they used to fabricate.
14. We sent Noah to his people, and He stayed
among them for a thousand years minus fifty
years. Then the Deluge swept them; for they
were wrongdoers.
15. But We saved him, together with the company of the Ark, and We made it a sign for all
peoples.
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16. And Abraham, when he said to his people,
“Worship Allah, and fear Him. That is better
for you, if you only knew.
17. You worship idols besides Allah, and you
fabricate falsehoods. Those you worship, instead of Allah, cannot provide you with livelihood. So seek your livelihood from Allah,
and worship Him, and thank Him. To Him
you will be returned.”
18. If you disbelieve, communities before you
have also disbelieved. The Messenger is only
responsible for clear transmission.
19. Have they not seen how Allah originates
the creation, and then reproduces it? This is
easy for Allah.
20. Say, “Roam the earth, and observe how He
originated the creation.” Then Allah will
bring about the next existence. Allah has
power over all things.”
21. He punishes whom He wills, and He grants
mercy to whom He wills, and to Him you will
be restored.
22. You cannot escape, on earth or in the
heaven; and you have no protector and no
savior besides Allah.
23. Those who disbelieved in Allah’s signs and
His encounter—these have despaired of My
mercy. For them is a painful torment.
24. But the only response from his people was
their saying, “Kill him, or burn him.” But Allah saved him from the fire. Surely in that are
signs for people who believe.
25. And he said, “You have chosen idols instead of Allah, out of affection for one another in the worldly life. But then, on the Day
of Resurrection, you will disown one another,
and curse one another. Your destiny is Hell,
and you will have no saviors.”
26. Then Lot believed in him, and said, “I am
emigrating to my Lord. He is the Noble, the
Wise.”
27. And We granted him Isaac and Jacob, and
conferred on his descendants the
Prophethood and the Book, and gave him his
reward in this life; and in the Hereafter he will
be among the upright.
28. And Lot, when he said to his people, “You
are committing an obscenity not perpetrated
before you by anyone in the whole world.
29. You approach men, and cut off the way,
and commit lewdness in your gatherings.”
But the only response from his people was to
say, “Bring upon us Allah’s punishment, if
you are truthful.”
30. He said, “My Lord, help me against the
people of corruption.”
31. And when Our envoys brought Abraham
the good news, they said, “We are going to
destroy the people of this town; its people are
wrongdoers.”
32. He said, “Yet Lot is in it.” They said, “We
are well aware of who is in it. We will save
him, and his family, except for his wife, who
will remain behind.”
33. Then, when Our envoys came to Lot, they
were mistreated, and he was troubled and
distressed on their account. They said, “Do
not fear, nor grieve. We will save you and
your family, except for your wife, who will remain behind.”
34. “We will bring down upon the people of
this town a scourge from heaven, because of
their wickedness.”
35. And We left behind a clear trace of it, for
people who understand.
36. And to Median, their brother Shuaib. He
said, “O my people, worship Allah and anticipate the Last Day, and do not spread corruption in the land.”
37. But they rejected him, so the tremor overtook them, and they were left motionless in
their homes.
38. And Aad and Thamood. It has become
clear to you from their dwellings. Satan embellished for them their deeds, barring them
from the path, even though they could see.
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39. And Quaroon, and Pharaoh, and Hamaan—Moses went to them with clear arguments, but they acted arrogantly in the land.
And they could not get ahead.
40. Each We seized by his sin. Against some
We sent a sandstorm. Some were struck by
the Blast. Some We caused the ground to cave
in beneath them. And some We drowned. It
was not Allah who wronged them, but it was
they who wronged their own selves.
41. The likeness of those who take to themselves protectors other than Allah is that of
the spider. It builds a house. But the most
fragile of houses is the spider’s house. If they
only knew.
42. Allah knows what they invoke besides
Him. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
43. These examples—We put them forward to
the people; but none grasps them except the
learned.
44. Allah created the heavens and the earth
with truth. Surely in that is a sign for the believers.
45. Recite what is revealed to you of the Scripture, and perform the prayer. The prayer prevents indecencies and evils. And the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows
what you do.
46. And do not argue with the People of the
Scripture except in the best manner possible,
except those who do wrong among them.
And say, “We believe in what was revealed to
us, and in what was revealed to you; and our
God and your God is One; and to Him we are
submissive.”
47. Likewise, We revealed to you the Scripture.
Those to whom We gave the Scripture believe
in it, and some of these believe in it. None renounce Our communications except the disbelievers.
48. You did not read any scripture before this,
nor did you write it down with your right
hand; otherwise the falsifiers would have
doubted.
49. In fact, it is clear signs in the hearts of those
given knowledge. No one renounce Our signs
except the unjust.
50. And they said, “If only a miracle from his
Lord was sent down to him.” Say, “Miracles
are only with Allah, and I am only a clear
warner.”
51. Does it not suffice them that We revealed
to you the Scripture, which is recited to them?
In that is mercy and a reminder for people
who believe.
52. Say, “Allah suffices as witness between you
and me. He knows everything in the heavens
and the Earth. Those who believe in vanity
and reject Allah—it is they who are the losers.”
53. And they urge you to hasten the punishment. Were it not for a specified time, the
punishment would have come to them. But it
will come upon them suddenly, while they
are unaware.
54. They urge you to hasten the punishment.
But Hell will engulf the disbelievers.
55. On the Day when the punishment will envelop them, from above them, and from beneath their feet, He will say, “Taste what you
used to do!”
56. O My servants who have believed: My
earth is vast, so worship Me alone.
57. Every soul will taste death. Then to Us you
will be returned.
58. Those who believe and work righteousness—We will settle them in Paradise, in
mansions under which rivers flow, dwelling
therein forever. Excellent is the compensation for the workers.
59. Those who endure patiently, and in their
Lord they trust.
60. How many a creature there is that does not
carry its provision? Allah provides for them,
and for you. He is the Hearer, the Knowledgeable.
61. And if you asked them, “Who created the
heavens and the earth and regulated the sun
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and the moon?” They would say, “Allah.”
Why then do they deviate?
62. Allah expands the provision for whomever
He wills of His servants, and restricts it. Allah
is Cognizant of all things.
63. And if you asked them, “Who sends water
down from the sky, with which He revives the
earth after it had died?” They would say, “Allah.” Say, “Praise be to Allah.” But most of
them do not understand.
64. The life of this world is nothing but diversion and play, and the Home of the Hereafter
is the Life, if they only knew.
65. When they embark on a vessel, they pray
to Allah, devoting their faith to Him; but
once He has delivered them safely to land,
they attribute partners to Him.
66. To be ungrateful for what We have given
them, and to enjoy themselves. They will
surely come to know.
67. Do they not see that We established a Secure Sanctuary, while all around them the
people are being carried away? Do they believe in falsehood, and reject the blessings of
Allah?
68. And who does greater wrong than he who
fabricates lies and attributes them to Allah, or
calls the truth a lie when it has come to him?
Is there not in Hell a dwelling for the blasphemers?
69. As for those who strive for Us—We will
guide them in Our ways. Allah is with the doers of good.
30. THE ROMANS
(ar-Rum)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
2. The Romans have been defeated.
3. In a nearby territory. But following their defeat, they will be victorious.
4. In a few years. The matter is up to Allah, in
the past, and in the future. On that day, the
believers will rejoice.
5. In Allah’s support. He supports whomever
He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merciful.
6. The promise of Allah—Allah never breaks
His promise, but most people do not know.
7. They know an outer aspect of the worldly
life, but they are heedless of the Hereafter.
8. Do they not reflect within themselves? Allah did not create the heavens and the earth,
and what is between them, except with reason, and for a specific duration. But most
people, regarding meeting their Lord, are disbelievers.
9. Have they not travelled the earth and seen
how those before them ended up? They were
more powerful than them, and they cultivated the land and developed it more than
they developed it, and their messengers came
to them with clear signs. Allah would never
wrong them, but they used to wrong themselves.
10. Then, evil was the end of those who committed evil. That is because they rejected Allah’s revelations, and used to ridicule them.
11. Allah originates creation, and then repeats
it. Then to Him you will be returned.
12. On the Day when the Hour takes place, the
guilty will despair.
13. They will have no intercessors from among
their idols, and they will disown their partners.
14. On the Day when the Hour takes place—
on that Day they will separate.
15. As for those who believed and did good
deeds—they will be delighted in meadows.
16. But as for those who disbelieved, and rejected Our signs and the encounter of the
Hereafter—those will be hauled into the torment.
17. So glorify Allah when you retire at night,
and when you rise in the morning.
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18. His is the praise in the heavens and on
earth, and in the evening, and when you
reach midday.
19. He brings the living out of the dead, and He
brings the dead out of the living, and He revives the land after it had died. Likewise you
will be resurrected.
20. And of His signs is that He created you
from dust; and behold, you become humans
spreading out.
21. And of His signs is that He created for you
mates from among yourselves, so that you
may find tranquility in them; and He planted
love and compassion between you. In this are
signs for people who reflect.
22. And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your
languages and colors. In this are signs for
those who know.
23. And of His signs are your sleep by night
and day, and your pursuit of His bounty. In
this are signs for people who listen.
24. And of His signs is that He shows you the
lightning, causing fear and hope. And He
brings down water from the sky, and with it
He revives the earth after it was dead. In this
are signs for people who understand.
25. And of His signs is that the heaven and the
earth stand at His disposal. And then, when
He calls you out of the earth, you will emerge
at once.
26. To Him belongs everyone in the heavens
and the earth. All are submissive to Him.
27. It is He who initiates creation, and then repeats it, something easy for Him. His is the
highest attribute, in the heavens and the
earth. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
28. He illustrates an example for you, from
your own selves: do you make your servants
full partners in the wealth We have given
you? Do you revere them as you revere one
another? We thus explain the revelations for
a people who understand.
29. Yet the wrongdoers follow their desires
without knowledge. But who can guide
whom Allah leaves astray? They will have no
helpers.
30. So devote yourself to the religion of monotheism—the natural instinct Allah has instilled in mankind. There is no altering Allah’s creation. This is the true religion, but
most people do not know.
31. Turning towards Him—and be conscious
of Him, and perform the prayer, and do not
be of the idolaters.
32. Of those who divided their religion, and
became sects; each faction pleased with what
they have.
33. When affliction touches the people, they
call on their Lord, turning to Him in repentance. But then, when He gives them a taste of
His mercy, some of them attribute partners to
their Lord.
34. To show ingratitude for what We have
given them. Indulge yourselves—you will
surely know.
35. Have We sent down to them any authority,
which speaks in support of their idols?
36. When We give people a taste of mercy, they
rejoice in it. But when adversity befalls them,
because of what their hands have perpetrated,
they begin to despair.
37. Do they not see that Allah expands the provision for whomever He wills, or restricts it?
Surely in this are signs for people who believe.
38. So give the relative his rights, and the destitute, and the wayfarer. That is best for those
who seek Allah’s presence. Those are the
prosperous.
39. The usury you practice, seeking thereby to
multiply people’s wealth, will not multiply
with Allah. But what you give in charity, desiring Allah’s approval—these are the multipliers.
40. Allah is He who created you, then provides
for you, then makes you die, then brings you
back to life. Can any of your idols do any of
that? Glorified is He, and Exalted above what
they associate.
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41. Corruption has appeared on land and sea,
because of what people’s hands have earned,
in order to make them taste some of what
they have done, so that they might return.
42. Say, “Roam the earth, and observe the fate
of those who came before. Most of them were
idolaters.”
43. So devote yourself to the upright religion,
before there comes from Allah a Day that
cannot be averted. On that Day, they will be
shocked.
44. Whoever disbelieves, upon him falls his
disbelief. And whoever acts righteously—
they are preparing for themselves.
45. So that He may reward those who have believed and done the righteous deeds out of
His bounty. Indeed, He does not love the ungrateful.
46. And of His signs is that He sends the winds
bearing good news, to give you a taste of His
mercy, and so that the ships may sail by His
command, and so that you may seek of His
bounty, and so that you may give thanks.
47. Before you, We sent messengers to their
people. They came to them with clear proofs.
Then We took revenge on those who sinned.
It is incumbent on Us to help the believers.
48. Allah is He who sends the winds. They stir
up clouds. Then He spreads them in the sky
as He wills. And He breaks them apart. Then
you see rain drops issuing from their midst.
Then, when He makes it fall upon whom He
wills of His servants, behold, they rejoice.
49. Although they were before this—before it
was sent down upon them—in despair.
50. So observe the effects of Allah’s mercy—
how He revives the earth after it was dead. Indeed, He is the Reviver of the dead. He is Capable of everything.
51. But if We send a wind, and they see it turning things yellow, they would continue thereafter to disbelieve.
52. You cannot make the dead hear, nor can
you make the deaf hear the call when they
turn away.
53. Nor can you guide the blind out of their error. You can make hear only those who believe in Our signs, and so have submitted.
54. Allah is He Who created you weak, then after weakness gave you strength, then after
strength gave you weakness and gray hair. He
creates whatever He wills. He is the Omniscient, the Omnipotent.
55. On the Day when the Hour takes place, the
sinners will swear they had stayed but an
hour. Thus they were deluded.
56. But those endowed with knowledge and
faith will say, “You remained in Allah’s Book
until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day
of Resurrection, but you did not know.”
57. On that Day, the sinners’ excuses will not
benefit them, nor will they be excused.
58. We have cited in this Quran for the people
every sort of parable. But even if you bring
them a miracle, those who disbelieve will say,
“You are nothing but fakers.”
59. Allah thus seals the hearts of those who do
not know.
60. So be patient. The promise of Allah is true.
And do not let those who lack certainty belittle you.
31. LUQMAN
(Luqman)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
2. These are the Verses of the Wise Book.
3. A guide and a mercy for the righteous.
4. Those who observe the prayer, and pay the
obligatory charity, and are certain of the
Hereafter.
5. These are upon guidance from their Lord.
These are the successful.
6. Among the people is he who trades in distracting tales; intending, without knowledge,
to lead away from Allah’s way, and to make a
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mockery of it. These will have a humiliating
punishment.
7. And when Our Verses are recited to him, he
turns away in pride, as though he did not hear
them, as though there is deafness in his ears.
So inform him of a painful punishment.
8. As for those who believe and do good
deeds—for them are the Gardens of Bliss.
9. Dwelling therein forever. The promise of
Allah is true. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
10. He created the heavens without pillars that
you can see, and placed stabilizers on earth
lest it shifts with you, and scattered throughout it all kinds of creatures. And from the sky
We sent down water, and caused to grow
therein of every noble pair.
11. Such is Allah’s creation. Now show me
what those besides Him have created. In fact,
the wicked are in obvious error.
12. We endowed Luqman with wisdom: “Give
thanks to Allah.” Whoever is appreciative—
is appreciative for the benefit of his own soul.
And whoever is unappreciative—Allah is
Sufficient and Praiseworthy.
13. When Luqman said to his son, as he advised him, “O my son, do not associate anything with Allah, for idolatry is a terrible
wrong.”
14. We have entrusted the human being with
the care of his parents. His mother carried
him through hardship upon hardship, weaning him in two years. So give thanks to Me,
and to your parents. To Me is the destination.
15. But if they strive to have you associate with
Me something of which you have no
knowledge, do not obey them. But keep them
company in this life, in kindness, and follow
the path of him who turns to Me. Then to Me
is your return; and I will inform you of what
you used to do.
16. “O my son, even if it were the weight of a
mustard-seed, in a rock, or in the heavens, or
on earth, Allah will bring it to light. Allah is
Kind and Expert.
17. O my son, observe the prayer, advocate
righteousness, forbid evil, and be patient over
what has befallen you. These are of the most
honorable traits.
18. And do not treat people with arrogance,
nor walk proudly on earth. Allah does not
love the arrogant showoffs.
19. And moderate your stride, and lower your
voice. The most repulsive of voices is the
donkey’s voice.”
20. Do you not see how Allah placed at your
service everything in the heavens and the
earth? How He showered you with His blessings, both outward and inward? Yet among
the people is he who argues about Allah without knowledge, without guidance, and without an enlightening Scripture.
21. And when it is said to them, “Follow what
Allah has revealed,” they say, “Rather, we follow what we found our parents devoted to.”
Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering
of the Blaze?
22. Whoever submits himself wholly to Allah,
and is a doer of good, has grasped the most
trustworthy handle. With Allah rests the outcome of all events.
23. Whoever disbelieves—let not his disbelief
sadden you. To Us is their return. Then We
will inform them of what they did. Allah
knows what lies within the hearts.
24. We give them a little comfort; then We
compel them to a harsh torment.
25. And if you ask them, “Who created the
heavens and the earth?” They will say, “Allah.” Say, “Praise be to Allah.” But most of
them do not know.
26. To Allah belongs everything in the heavens
and the earth. Allah is the Rich, the Praised.
27. If all the trees on earth were pens, filled by
the ocean, with seven more oceans besides,
the Words of Allah would not run out. Allah
is Majestic and Wise.
28. Your creation and your resurrection are
only as a single soul. Allah is Hearing and
Seeing.
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29. Have you not seen how Allah merges the
night into the day, and merges the day into
the night? That He subjected the sun and the
moon, each running for a stated term? And
that Allah is Cognizant of everything you do?
30. That is because Allah is the Reality, and
what they worship besides Him is falsehood,
and because Allah is the Exalted, the Supreme.
31. Have you not seen how the ships sail
through the sea, by the grace of Allah, to
show you of His wonders? In that are signs
for every persevering, thankful person.
32. When waves, like canopies, cover them,
they call upon Allah, devoting their religion
to Him. But when He has delivered them to
dry land, some of them waver. No one renounces Our revelations except the treacherous blasphemer.
33. O people! Be conscious of your Lord, and
dread a Day when no parent can avail his
child, nor can a child avail his parent, in anything. The promise of Allah is true. Therefore, do not let this life deceive you, nor let
illusions deceive you regarding Allah.
34. With Allah rests the knowledge of the
Hour. He sends down the rain, and He knows
what the wombs contain. No soul knows
what it will reap tomorrow, and no soul
knows in what land it will die. Allah is AllKnowing, Well-Informed.
32. PROSTRATION
(as-Sajdah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
2. The revelation of the Book, without a doubt,
is from the Lord of the Universe.
3. Yet they say, “He made it up.” In fact, it is
the Truth from your Lord, to warn a people
who received no warner before you, that they
may be guided.
4. Allah is He who created the heavens and the
earth and everything between them in six
days, and then established Himself on the
Throne. Apart from Him, you have no master and no intercessor. Will you not reflect?
5. He regulates all affairs, from the heavens, to
the earth. Then it ascends to Him on a Day
the length of which is a thousand years by
your count.
6. That is the Knower of the Invisible and the
Visible, the Powerful, the Merciful.
7. He who perfected everything He created,
and originated the creation of man from clay.
8. Then made his reproduction from an extract of an insignificant fluid.
9. Then He proportioned him, and breathed
into him of His Spirit. Then He gave you the
hearing, and the eyesight, and the brains—
but rarely do you give thanks.
10. And they say, “When we are lost into the
earth, shall we be in a new creation?” In fact,
they deny the meeting with their Lord.
11. Say, “The angel of death put in charge of
you will reclaim you. Then to your Lord you
will be returned.”
12. If only you could see the guilty, bowing
their heads before their Lord: “Our Lord, we
have seen and we have heard, so send us back,
and we will act righteously; we are now convinced.”
13. Had We willed, We could have given every
soul its guidance, but the declaration from
Me will come true: “I will fill Hell with jinn
and humans, altogether.”
14. So taste, because you forgot the meeting of
this Day of yours; We have forgotten you; so
taste the eternal torment for what you used to
do.
15. They believe in Our communications,
those who, when reminded of them, fall
down prostrate, and glorify their Lord with
praise, and are not proud.
16. Their sides shun their beds, as they pray to
their Lord, out of reverence and hope; and
from Our provisions to them, they give.
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17. No soul knows what eye’s delight awaits
them—a reward for what they used to do.
18. Is someone who is faithful like someone
who is a sinner? They are not equal.
19. As for those who believe and do righteous
deeds, for them are the Gardens of Shelter—
hospitality for what they used to do.
20. But as for those who transgressed, their
shelter is the Fire. Every time they try to get
out of it, they will be brought back into it, and
it will be said to them, “Taste the suffering of
the Fire which you used to deny.”
21. We will make them taste the lesser torment, prior to the greater torment, so that
they may return.
22. Who is more wrong than he, who, when
reminded of his Lord’s revelations, turns
away from them? We will certainly wreak
vengeance upon the criminals.
23. We gave Moses the Book; so do not be in
doubt regarding His encounter; and We
made it a guidance for the Children of Israel.
24. And We appointed leaders from among
them, guiding by Our command, as long as
they persevered and were certain of Our
communications.
25. Your Lord will judge between them on the
Day of Resurrection regarding everything
they had disputed.
26. Is it not a lesson for them, how many generations We have destroyed before them, in
whose habitations they walk? Surely in that
are signs. Do they not hear?
27. Do they not see how We conduct the water
to a dry land, and with it We produce vegetation, from which their livestock eat, and
themselves? Do they not see?
28. And they say, “When is this victory, if you
are truthful?”
29. Say, “On the day of victory, the faith of
those who disbelieved will be of no avail to
them, and they will not be granted respite.”
30. So turn away from them, and wait. They
too are waiting.
33. THE CONFEDERATES
(al-Ahzab)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O Prophet! Fear Allah, and do not obey the
unbelievers and the hypocrites. Allah is
Knowledgeable and Wise.
2. And follow what is revealed to you from
your Lord. Allah is fully aware of what you
do.
3. And put your trust in Allah. Allah is enough
as a trustee.
4. Allah did not place two hearts inside any
man's body. Nor did He make your wives
whom you equate with your mothers, your
actual mothers. Nor did He make your
adopted sons, your actual sons. These are
your words coming out of your mouths. Allah speaks the truth, and guides to the path.
5. Call them after their fathers; that is more
equitable with Allah. But if you do not know
their fathers, then your brethren in faith and
your friends. There is no blame on you if you
err therein, barring what your hearts premeditates. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
6. The Prophet is more caring of the believers
than they are of themselves, and his wives are
mothers to them. And blood-relatives are
closer to one another in Allah’s Book than the
believers or the emigrants, though you
should do good to your friends. That is inscribed in the Book.
7. Recall that We received a pledge from the
prophets, and from you, and from Noah, and
Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus son of Mary.
We received from them a solemn pledge.
8. That He may ask the sincere about their sincerity. He has prepared for the disbelievers a
painful punishment.
9. O you who believe! Remember Allah’s
blessings upon you, when forces came against
you, and We sent against them a wind, and
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forces you did not see. Allah is Observant of
what you do.
10. When they came upon you, from above
you, and from beneath you; and the eyes became dazed, and the hearts reached the
throats, and you harbored doubts about Allah.
11. There and then the believers were tested,
and were shaken most severely.
12. When the hypocrites and those in whose
hearts is sickness said, “Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but illusion.”
13. And when a group of them said, “O people
of Yathrib, you cannot make a stand, so retreat.” And a faction of them asked the
Prophet to excuse them, saying, “Our homes
are exposed,” although they were not exposed. They only wanted to flee.
14. Had it been invaded from its sides, and
they were asked to dissent, they would have
done so with little hesitation.
15. Although they had made a pledged to Allah, in the past, that they will not turn their
backs. A pledge to Allah is a responsibility.
16. Say, “Flight will not benefit you, if you flee
from death or killing, even then you will be
given only brief enjoyment.”
17. Say, “Who is it who will shield you from
Allah, if He intends adversity for you, or intends mercy for you?” Besides Allah, they will
find for themselves neither friend nor helper.
18. Allah already knows the hinderers among
you, and those who say to their brethren,
“Come and join us.” Rarely do they mobilize
for battle.
19. Being stingy towards you. And when fear
approaches, you see them staring at you—
their eyes rolling—like someone fainting at
death. Then, when panic is over, they whip
you with sharp tongues. They resent you any
good. These have never believed, so Allah has
nullified their works; a matter easy for Allah.
20. They assumed that the confederates had
not withdrawn. But were the confederates to
advance, they would wish they were in the desert with the Bedouins, inquiring about your
news. And if they were among you, they
would have done little fighting.
21. You have an excellent example in the Messenger of Allah; for anyone who seeks Allah
and the Last Day, and remembers Allah frequently.
22. And when the believers saw the confederates, they said, “This is what Allah and His
messenger have promised us; and Allah and
His messenger have told the truth.” And it
only increased them in faith and submission.
23. Of the believers are men who are true to
what they pledged to Allah. Some of them
have fulfilled their vows; and some are still
waiting, and never wavering.
24. That Allah may reward the truthful for
their truthfulness; and punish the hypocrites,
if He wills, or pardon them. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
25. Allah repelled the disbelievers in their rage;
they gained no advantage. Allah thus spared
the believers combat. Allah is Strong and
Mighty.
26. And He brought down from their strongholds those of the People of the Book who
backed them, and He threw terror into their
hearts. Some of them you killed, and others
you took captive.
27. And He made you inherit their land, and
their homes, and their possessions, and a region you have never stepped on. Allah has
power over all things.
28. O Prophet! Say to your wives, “If you desire
the life of this world and its finery, then let me
compensate you, and release you kindly.
29. But if you desire Allah, His Messenger, and
the Home of the Hereafter, then Allah has
prepared for the righteous among you a magnificent compensation.”
30. O wives of the Prophet! Whoever of you
commits a proven indecency, the punishment for her will be doubled. And that would
be easy for Allah.
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31. But whoever of you remains obedient to
Allah and His Messenger, and acts righteously, We will give her a double reward; and
We have prepared for her a generous provision.
32. O wives of the Prophet! You are not like
any other women, if you observe piety. So do
not speak too softly, lest the sick at heart lusts
after you, but speak in an appropriate manner.
33. And settle in your homes; and do not display yourselves, as in the former days of ignorance. And perform the prayer, and give regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah desires to remove all impurity from
you, O People of the Household, and to purify you thoroughly.
34. And remember what is recited in your
homes of Allah's revelations and wisdom. Allah is Kind and Informed.
35. Muslim men and Muslim women, believing men and believing women, obedient men
and obedient women, truthful men and
truthful women, patient men and patient
women, humble men and humble women,
charitable men and charitable women, fasting men and fasting women, men who guard
their chastity and women who guard, men
who remember Allah frequently and women
who remember—Allah has prepared for
them a pardon, and an immense reward.
36. It is not for any believer, man or woman,
when Allah and His Messenger have decided
a matter, to have liberty of choice in their decision. Whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has gone far astray.
37. When you said to him whom Allah had
blessed, and you had favored, “Keep your
wife to yourself, and fear Allah.” But you hid
within yourself what Allah was to reveal. And
you feared the people, but it was Allah you
were supposed to fear. Then, when Zaid
ended his relationship with her, We gave her
to you in marriage, that there may be no restriction for believers regarding the wives of
their adopted sons, when their relationship
has ended. The command of Allah was fulfilled.
38. There is no blame on the Prophet regarding what Allah has ordained for him. Such is
the pattern of Allah among those who passed
before. The command of Allah is an absolute
decree.
39. Those who deliver the messages of Allah,
and fear Him, and never fear anyone except
Allah. Allah is sufficient as a reckoner.
40. Muhammad is not the father of any of your
men; but he is the Messenger of Allah, and
the seal of the prophets. Allah is Cognizant of
everything.
41. O you who believe, remember Allah with
frequent remembrance.
42. And glorify Him morning and evening.
43. It is He who reaches out to you, and His
angels, to bring you out of darkness into the
light. And He is Ever-Merciful towards the
believers.
44. Their greeting on the Day they meet Him
is, “Peace,” and He has prepared for them a
generous reward.
45. O prophet! We have sent you as a witness,
and a bearer of good news, and a warner.
46. And a caller towards Allah by His leave,
and an illuminating beacon.
47. And give the believers the good news that
for them is a great reward.
48. And do not obey the blasphemers and the
hypocrites, and ignore their insults, and rely
on Allah. Allah is a sufficient protector.
49. O you who believe! When you marry believing women, but then divorce them before
you have touched them, there is no waiting
period for you to observe in respect to them;
but compensate them, and release them in a
graceful manner.
50. O Prophet! We have permitted to you your
wives to whom you have given their dowries,
and those you already have, as granted to you
by Allah, and the daughters of your paternal
uncle, and the daughters of your paternal
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aunts, and the daughters of your maternal
uncle, and the daughters of your maternal
aunts who emigrated with you, and a believing woman who has offered herself to the
Prophet, if the Prophet desires to marry her,
exclusively for you, and not for the believers.
We know what We have ordained for them
regarding their wives and those their righthands possess. This is to spare you any difficulty. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
51. You may defer any of them you wish, and
receive any of them you wish. Should you desire any of those you had deferred, there is no
blame on you. This is more proper, so that
they will be comforted, and not be grieved,
and be content with what you have given
each one of them. Allah knows what is within
your hearts. Allah is Omniscient and Clement.
52. Beyond that, no other women are permissible for you, nor can you exchange them for
other wives, even if you admire their beauty,
except those you already have. Allah is
Watchful over all things.
53. O you who believe! Do not enter the homes
of the Prophet, unless you are given permission to come for a meal; and do not wait for
its preparation. And when you are invited, go
in. And when you have eaten, disperse, without lingering for conversation. This irritates
the Prophet, and he shies away from you, but
Allah does not shy away from the truth. And
when you ask his wives for something, ask
them from behind a screen; that is purer for
your hearts and their hearts. You must never
offend the Messenger of Allah, nor must you
ever marry his wives after him, for that would
be an enormity with Allah.
54. Whether you declare a thing, or hide it, Allah is Aware of all things.
55. There is no blame on them concerning
their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers,
or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons,
or their women, or their female servants. But
they should remain conscious of Allah. Allah
is Witness over all things.
56. Allah and His angels give blessings to the
Prophet. O you who believe, call for blessings
on him, and greet him with a prayer of peace.
57. Those who insult Allah and His Messenger, Allah has cursed them in this life and in
the Hereafter, and has prepared for them a
demeaning punishment.
58. Those who harm believing men and believing women, for acts they did not commit,
bear the burden of perjury and a flagrant sin.
59. O Prophet! Tell your wives, and your
daughters, and the women of the believers, to
lengthen their garments. That is more
proper, so they will be recognized and not
harassed. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
60. If the hypocrites, and those with sickness
in their hearts, and the rumormongers in the
City, do not desist, We will incite you against
them; then they will not be your neighbors
there except for a short while.
61. They are cursed; wherever they are found,
they should be captured and killed outright.
62. Such has been Allah’s precedent with those
who passed away before. You will find no
change in Allah’s system.
63. The people ask you about the Hour. Say,
“The knowledge thereof rests with Allah. But
what do you know? Perhaps the hour is near.”
64. Allah has cursed the disbelievers, and has
prepared for them a Blaze.
65. Dwelling therein forever, not finding a
protector or a savior.
66. The Day when their faces are flipped into
the Fire, they will say, “If only we had obeyed
Allah and obeyed the Messenger.”
67. And they will say, “Lord, we have obeyed
our superiors and our dignitaries, but they
led us away from the way.
68. Lord, give them double the punishment,
and curse them with a great curse.”
69. O you who believe! Do not be like those
who abused Moses; but Allah cleared him of
what they said. He was distinguished with Allah.
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70. O you who believe! Be conscious of Allah,
and speak in a straightforward manner.
71. He will rectify your conduct for you, and
will forgive you your sins. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has won a great victory.
72. We offered the Trust to the heavens, and
the earth, and the mountains; but they refused to bear it, and were apprehensive of it;
but the human being accepted it. He was unfair and ignorant.
73. Allah will punish the hypocrites, men and
women, and the idolaters, men and women.
And Allah will redeem the believers, men and
women. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
34. SHEBA
(Saba’)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Praise be to Allah, to Whom belongs everything in the heavens and the earth; and praise
be to Him in the Hereafter. He is the Wise,
the Expert.
2. He knows what penetrates into the earth,
and what comes out of it, and what descends
from the sky, and what ascends to it. He is the
Merciful, the Forgiving.
3. Those who disbelieve say, “The Hour will
not come upon us.” Say, “Yes indeed, by my
Lord, it will come upon you. He is the
Knower of the unseen.” Not an atom's weight
in the heavens and the earth, or anything
smaller or larger, escapes His knowledge. All
are in a Clear Record.
4. That He may recompense those who believe
and do good works. Those will have forgiveness, and a generous provision.
5. As for those who strive against Our revelations, seeking to undermine them—for them
is a punishment of a painful plague.
6. Those who received knowledge know that
what is revealed to you from your Lord is the
truth; and it guides to the path of the Majestic, the Praiseworthy.
7. Those who disbelieved said, “Shall we point
out to you a man, who will tell you that, once
torn into shreds, you will be in a new creation?
8. Did he invent a lie about Allah, or is there
madness in him?” Indeed, those who do not
believe in the Hereafter are in torment, and
far astray.
9. Do they not reflect upon what lies before
them and behind them, of the heaven and the
earth? If We will, We can make the earth cave
in beneath them, or make pieces of the sky
fall down on them. In that is a sign for every
devout servant.
10. We bestowed upon David favor from Us:
“O mountains, and birds: echo with him.”
And We softened iron for him.
11. “Make coats of armor, and measure the
links well; and work righteousness. I am Observant of everything you do.”
12. And for Solomon the wind—its outward
journey was one month, and its return journey was one month. And We made a spring
of tar flow for him. And there were sprites
that worked under him, by the leave of his
Lord. But whoever of them swerved from
Our command, We make him taste of the
punishment of the Inferno.
13. They made for him whatever he wished:
sanctuaries, statues, bowls like pools, and
heavy cauldrons. “O House of David, work
with appreciation,” but a few of My servants
are appreciative.
14. Then, when We decreed death for him,
nothing indicated his death to them except an
earthworm eating at his staff. Then, when he
fell down, it became clear to the sprites that,
had they known the unseen, they would not
have remained in the demeaning torment.
15. In Sheba’s homeland there used to be a
wonder: two gardens, on the right, and on the
left. “Eat of your Lord’s provision, and give
thanks to Him.” A good land, and a forgiving
Lord.
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16. But they turned away, so We unleashed
against them the flood of the dam; and We
substituted their two gardens with two gardens of bitter fruits, thorny shrubs, and meager harvest.
17. We thus penalized them for their ingratitude. Would We penalize any but the ungrateful?
18. Between them and the towns We had
blessed, We placed prominent towns, and
We made the travel between them easy.
“Travel between them by night and day, in
safety.”
19. But they said, “Our Lord, lengthen the distances of our journeys.” They wronged themselves; so We made them history, and We
scattered them in every direction. In this are
lessons for every steadfast and appreciative
person.
20. Satan was correct in his assessment of
them. They followed him, except for a group
of believers.
21. He had no authority over them; except that
We willed to distinguish him who believes in
the Hereafter, from him who is doubtful
about it. Your Lord is Guardian over all
things.
22. Say, “Call upon those whom you claim besides Allah. They possess not an atom's
weight in the heavens or the earth, and they
possess no share of either, and He has no
backers from among them.”
23. Intercession with Him is of no value, except for someone He has permitted. Until,
when fear has subsided from their hearts,
they will say, “What did your Lord say?” They
will say, “The truth, and He is the High, the
Great.”
24. Say, “Who provides for you from the heavens and the earth?” Say, “Allah. And Either
you, or we, are rightly guided, or in evident
error.”
25. Say, “You will not be asked about our misdeeds, nor will we be asked about what you
do.”
26. Say, “Our Lord will bring us together; then
He will judge between us equitably. He is the
All-Knowing Judge.”
27. Say, “Show me those you have attached to
Him as associates. No indeed! But He is Allah, the Powerful, the Wise.”
28. We sent you only universally to all people,
a herald and warner, but most people do not
know.
29. And they say, “When is this promise due,
if you are truthful?”
30. Say, “You are promised a Day, which you
cannot postpone by one hour, nor bring forward.”
31. Those who disbelieve say, “We will never
believe in this Quran, nor in what came before it.” If you could only see the wrongdoers,
captive before their Lord, throwing back allegations at one another. Those who were oppressed will say to those who were arrogant,
“Were it not for you, we would have been believers.”
32. Those who were arrogant will say to those
who were oppressed, “Was it us who turned
you away from guidance when it came to
you? No indeed, you yourselves were sinful.”
33. And those who were oppressed will say to
those who were arrogant, “It was your
scheming by night and day; as you instructed
us to reject Allah, and to set up rivals to Him.”
They will hide their remorse when they see
the retribution. We will put yokes around the
necks of those who disbelieved. Will they be
repaid for anything other than what they
used to do?
34. We sent no warner to any town, without its
affluent saying, “We reject what you are sent
with.”
35. And they say, “We have more wealth and
more children, and we will not be punished.”
36. Say, “My Lord spreads out His bounty to
whomever He wills, or restricts it; but most
people do not know.”
37. It is neither your wealth nor your children
that bring you closer to Us, but it is he who
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believes and does good deeds. These will have
a double reward for what they did; and they
will reside in the Chambers, in peace and security.
38. But those who work against Our revelations, seeking to undermine them—those will
be summoned to the punishment.
39. Say, “My Lord extends the provision to
whomever He wills of His servants, or withholds it. Anything you spend, He will replace
it. He is the Best of providers.”
40. On the Day when He gathers them all together, then say to the angels, “Was it you
these used to worship?”
41. They will say, “Be You glorified; You are
our Master, not them. In fact, they used to
worship the jinn, and most of them had faith
in them.”
42. “Today, none of you has the power to
profit or harm the other.” And We will say to
those who did wrong, “Taste the agony of the
Fire which you used to deny.”
43. And when Our enlightening Verses are recited to them, they say, “This is nothing but a
man who wants to divert you from what your
ancestors used to worship.” And they say,
“This is nothing but a fabricated lie.” And
when the Truth comes to them, the blasphemers say of the Truth, “This is nothing
but plain magic.”
44. But We gave them no book to study, and
We did not send them any warner before you.
45. Those before them also denied the Truth,
yet they have not attained one-tenth of what
We had given them. They rejected My messengers, so how was My disapproval?
46. Say, “I offer you a single advice: devote
yourselves to Allah, in pairs, or individually;
and reflect. There is no madness in your
friend. He is just a warner to you, before the
advent of a severe punishment.”
47. Say, “Whatever compensation I have asked
of you, is yours. My compensation comes
only from Allah, and He is Witness over all
things.”
48. Say, “My Lord projects the truth. He is the
Knower of the Unseen.”
49. Say, “The Truth has come; while falsehood
can neither originate, nor regenerate.”
50. Say, “If I err, I err only to my own loss; but
if I am guided, it is by what my Lord inspires
me. He is Hearing and Near.”
51. If you could only see when they are terrified, and there is no escape, and they are
seized from a nearby place.
52. And they say, “We have believed in it.” But
how can they attain it from a distant place?
53. They have rejected it in the past, and made
allegations from a far-off place.
54. A barrier will be placed between them and
what they desire, as was done formerly with
their counterparts. They were in disturbing
doubt.
35. ORIGINATOR
(Fatir)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Praise be to Allah, Originator of the heavens
and the earth, Maker of the angels messengers with wings—double, triple, and quadruple. He adds to creation as He wills. Allah is
Able to do all things.
2. Whatever mercy Allah unfolds for the people, none can withhold it. And if He withholds it, none can release it thereafter. He is
the Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.
3. O people! Remember Allah’s blessings
upon you. Is there a creator other than Allah
who provides for you from the heaven and
the earth? There is no god but He. So how are
you misled?
4. If they reject you, messengers before you
were also rejected. To Allah all matters are returned.
5. O people! The promise of Allah is true; so
let not the lowly life seduce you, and let not
the Tempter tempt you away from Allah.
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6. Satan is an enemy to you, so treat him as an
enemy. He only invites his gang to be among
the inmates of the Inferno.
7. Those who disbelieve will suffer a harsh
punishment, but those who believe and do
righteous deeds will have forgiveness and a
great reward.
8. What of him whose evil deed was made attractive to him, and so he regards it as good?
Allah leads astray whomever He wills, and He
guides whomever He wills. Therefore, do not
waste yourself sorrowing over them. Allah
knows exactly what they do.
9. Allah is He who sends the winds, which agitate clouds, which We drive to a dead land,
and thereby revive the ground after it had
died. Likewise is the Resurrection.
10. Whoever desires honor—all honor belongs
to Allah. To Him ascends speech that is pure,
and He elevates righteous conduct. As for
those who plot evil, a terrible punishment
awaits them, and the planning of these will
fail.
11. Allah created you from dust, then from a
small drop; then He made you pairs. No female conceives, or delivers, except with His
knowledge. No living thing advances in years,
or its life is shortened, except it be in a Record. That is surely easy for Allah.
12. The two seas are not the same. One is fresh,
sweet, good to drink, while the other is salty
and bitter. Yet from each you eat tender meat,
and extract jewelry which you wear. And you
see the ships plowing through them, so that
you may seek of His bounty, so that you may
give thanks.
13. He merges the night into the day, and He
merges the day into the night; and He regulates the sun and the moon, each running for
a stated term. Such is Allah, your Lord; His is
the sovereignty. As for those you call upon
besides Him, they do not possess a speck.
14. If you pray to them, they cannot hear your
prayer. And even if they heard, they would
not answer you. And on the Day of Resurrection, they will reject your partnership. None
informs you like an Expert.
15. O people! It is you who are the poor, in
need of Allah; while Allah is the Rich, the
Praiseworthy.
16. If He wills, He can do away with you, and
produce a new creation.
17. And that would not be difficult for Allah.
18. No burdened soul can carry the burden of
another. Even if one weighted down calls for
help with its burden, nothing can be lifted
from it, even if they were related. You are to
warn those who fear their Lord inwardly, and
perform the prayer. He who purifies himself
purifies himself for his own good. To Allah is
the ultimate return.
19. Not equal are the blind and the seeing.
20. Nor are the darkness and the light.
21. Nor are the shade and the torrid heat.
22. Nor are equal the living and the dead. Allah
causes whomever He wills to hear, but you
cannot make those in the graves hear.
23. You are only a warner.
24. We sent you with the truth; a bearer of
good news, and a warner. There is no community but a warner has passed through it.
25. If they disbelieve you, those before them
also disbelieved. Their messengers came to
them with the clear proofs, with the Psalms,
and with the Enlightening Scripture.
26. Then I seized those who disbelieved—so
how was My rejection?
27. Have you not seen that Allah sends down
water from the sky? With it We produce
fruits of various colors. And in the mountains
are streaks of white and red—varying in their
hue—and pitch-black.
28. Likewise, human beings, animals, and livestock come in various colors. From among
His servants, the learned fear Allah. Allah is
Almighty, Oft-Forgiving.
29. Those who recite the Book of Allah, and
perform the prayer, and spend of what We
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have provided for them, secretly and publicly, expect a trade that will not fail.
30. He will pay them their dues in full, and will
increase them from His bounty. He is Forgiving and Appreciative.
31. What We inspired in you, of the Book, is
the truth, confirming what preceded it. Allah
is Well-Informed of His servants, All-Seeing.
32. Then We passed the Book to those of Our
servants whom We chose. Some of them
wrong their souls, and some follow a middle
course, and some are in the foremost in good
deeds by Allah’s leave; that is the greatest
blessing.
33. The Gardens of Eden, which they will enter. They will be adorned therein with gold
bracelets and pearls, and their garments
therein will be of silk.
34. And they will say, “Praise Allah, who has
lifted all sorrow from us. Our Lord is Most
Forgiving, Most Appreciative.
35. He Who settled us in the Home of Permanence, by His grace, where boredom will not
touch us, and fatigue will not afflict us.”
36. As for those who disbelieve, for them is the
Fire of Hell, wherein they will never be finished off and die, nor will its punishment be
lightened for them. Thus We will repay every
ingrate.
37. And they will scream therein, “Our Lord,
let us out, and we will act righteously, differently from the way we used to act.” Did We
not give you a life long enough, in which anyone who wanted to understand would have
understood? And the warner did come to
you. So taste. The evildoers will have no
helper.
38. Allah is the Knower of the future of the
heavens and the earth. He knows what the
hearts contain.
39. It is He who made you successors on earth.
Whoever disbelieves, his disbelief will recoil
upon him. The disbelief of the disbelievers
adds only to their Lord's disfavor of them.
The disbelief of the disbelievers adds only to
their perdition.
40. Say, “Have you considered those partners
of yours that you worship instead of Allah?
Show me what they have created on earth. Or
do they have any share in the heavens?” Or
have We given them a book whose clear
teachings they follow? In fact, the wrongdoers promise one another nothing but delusions.
41. Allah holds the heavens and the earth, lest
they fall apart. And were they to fall apart,
there is none to hold them together except
He. He is Most Clement, Most Forgiving.
42. And they swore by Allah with their solemn
oaths, that if a warner came to them, they
would be more guided than any other people.
Yet when a warner came to them, it only increased them in aversion.
43. Priding themselves on earth, and scheming
evil. But evil scheming overwhelms none but
its authors. Do they expect anything but the
precedent of the ancients? You will not find
any change in Allah’s practice, and you will
not find any substitute to Allah’s practice.
44. Have they not journeyed in the land and
observed the fate of those who preceded
them? They were superior to them in
strength. But nothing can defeat Allah in the
heavens or on Earth. He is indeed Omniscient and Omnipotent.
45. If Allah were to punish the people for what
they have earned, He would not leave a single
living creature on its surface. But He defers
them until a stated time. Then, when their
time has arrived—Allah is Observant of His
creatures.
36. YA-SEEN
(Ya-Seen)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ya, Seen.
2. By the Wise Quran.
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3. You are one of the messengers.
4. On a straight path.
5. The revelation of the Almighty, the Merciful.
6. To warn a people whose ancestors were not
warned, and so they are unaware.
7. The Word was realized against most of
them, for they do not believe.
8. We placed shackles around their necks, up
to their chins, so they are stiff-necked.
9. And We placed a barrier in front of them,
and a barrier behind them, and We have enshrouded them, so they cannot see.
10. It is the same for them, whether you warn
them, or do not warn them—they will not believe.
11. You warn only him who follows the Message, and fears the Most Gracious inwardly.
So give him good news of forgiveness, and a
generous reward.
12. It is We who revive the dead; and We write
down what they have forwarded, and their
traces. We have tallied all things in a Clear
Record.
13. And cite for them the parable of the landlords of the town—when the messengers
came to it.
14. We sent them two messengers, but they denied them both, so We reinforced them with
a third. They said, “We are messengers to
you.”
15. They said, “You are nothing but humans
like us, and the Gracious did not send down
anything; you are only lying.”
16. They said, “Our Lord knows that we are
messengers to you.
17. And our only duty is clear communication.”
18. They said, “We see an evil omen in you; if
you do not give up, we will stone you, and a
painful punishment from us will befall you.”
19. They said, “Your evil omen is upon you. Is
it because you were reminded? But you are an
extravagant people.”
20. Then a man came running from the remotest part of the city. He said, “O my people,
follow the messengers.
21. Follow those who ask you of no wage, and
are themselves guided.
22. “And why should I not worship Him Who
created me, and to Whom you will be returned?
23. Shall I take other gods instead of Him? If
the Merciful desires harm for me, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor will they
save me.
24. In that case, I would be completely lost.
25. I have believed in your Lord, so listen to
me.”
26. It was said, “Enter Paradise.” He said, “If
only my people knew.
27. How my Lord has forgiven me, and made
me one of the honored.”
28. After him, We sent down no hosts from
heaven to his people; nor would We ever send
any down.
29. It was just one Cry, and they were stilled.
30. Alas for the servants. No messenger ever
came to them, but they ridiculed him.
31. Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them; and that
unto them they will not return?
32. All of them, every single one of them, will
be arraigned before Us.
33. And there is a sign for them in the dead
land: We give it life, and produce from it
grains from which they eat.
34. And We place in it gardens of palm-trees
and vines, and cause springs to gush out of it.
35. That they may eat from its fruits, although
their hands did not make it. Will they not be
appreciative?
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36. Glory be to Him who created all the pairs;
of what the earth produces, and of their own
selves, and of what they do not know.
37. Another sign for them is the night: We
strip the day out of it—and they are in darkness.
38. And the sun runs towards its destination.
Such is the design of the Almighty, the AllKnowing.
39. And the moon: We have disposed it in
phases, until it returns like the old twig.
40. The sun is not to overtake the moon, nor is
the night to outpace the day. Each floats in an
orbit.
41. Another sign for them is that We carried
their offspring in the laden Ark.
42. And We created for them the like of it, in
which they ride.
43. If We will, We can drown them—with no
screaming to be heard from them, nor will
they be saved.
44. Except by a mercy from Us, and enjoyment
for a while.
45. Yet when it is said to them, “Beware of
what lies before you, and what lies behind
you, that you may receive mercy.”
46. Yet never came to them a sign of their
Lord’s signs, but they turned away from it.
47. And when it is said to them, “Spend of
what Allah has provided for you,” those who
disbelieve say to those who believe, “Shall we
feed someone whom Allah could feed, if He
so willed? You must be deeply misguided.”
48. And they say, “When will this promise be,
if you are truthful?”
49. All they can expect is a single blast, which
will seize them while they feud.
50. They will not be able to make a will, nor
will they return to their families.
51. The Trumpet will be blown, then behold,
they will rush from the tombs to their Lord.
52. They will say, “Woe to us! Who resurrected
us from our resting-place?” This is what the
Most Gracious had promised, and the messengers have spoken the truth.”
53. It will be but a single scream; and behold,
they will all be brought before Us.
54. On that Day, no soul will be wronged in the
least, and you will be recompensed only for
what you used to do.
55. The inhabitants of Paradise, on that Day,
will be happily busy.
56. They and their spouses, in shades, reclining on couches.
57. They will have therein fruits. They will
have whatever they call for.
58. Peace—a saying from a Most Merciful
Lord.
59. But step aside today, you criminals.
60. Did I not covenant with you, O Children of
Adam, that you shall not serve the devil? That
he is your sworn enemy?
61. And that you shall serve Me? This is a
straight path.
62. He has misled a great multitude of you. Did
you not understand?
63. This is Hellfire, which you were promised.
64. Roast in it today, because you persistently
disbelieved.
65. On this Day, We will seal their mouths, and
their hands will speak to Us, and their feet
will testify to everything they had done.
66. If We will, We can blind their eyes as they
rush towards the path—but how will they
see?
67. And if We will, We can cripple them in
their place; so they can neither move forward,
nor go back.
68. Whomever We grant old age, We reverse
his development. Do they not understand?
69. We did not teach him poetry, nor is it
proper for him. It is only a reminder, and a
Clear Quran.
70. That he may warn whoever is alive, and
prove the Word against the faithless.
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71. Have they not seen that We created for
them, of Our Handiwork, livestock that they
own?
72. And We subdued them for them. Some
they ride, and some they eat.
73. And they have in them other benefits, and
drinks. Will they not give thanks?
74. Yet they have taken to themselves gods
other than Allah, that perhaps they may be
helped.
75. They cannot help them, although they are
arrayed as troops for them.
76. So let their words not sadden you. We
know what they conceal, and what they reveal.
77. Does the human being not consider that
We created him from a seed? Yet he becomes
a fierce adversary.
78. And he produces arguments against Us,
and he forgets his own creation. He says,
“Who will revive the bones when they have
decayed?”
79. Say, “He who initiated them in the first instance will revive them. He has knowledge of
every creation.”
80. He who produced fuel for you from the
green trees, with which you kindle a fire.
81. Is not He who created the heavens and the
earth able to create the like of them? Certainly. He is the Supreme All-Knowing Creator.
82. His command, when He wills a thing, is to
say to it, “Be,” and it comes to be.
83. So glory be to Him in whose hand is the
dominion of everything, and to Him you will
be returned.
37. THE ALIGNERS
(as-Saffat)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the aligners aligning.
2. And the drivers driving.
3.And the reciters of the Reminder.
4. Your God is indeed One.
5. Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; and Lord of the Easts.
6. We have adorned the lower heaven with the
beauty of the planets.
7. And guarded it against every defiant devil.
8. They cannot eavesdrop on the Supernal
Elite, for they get bombarded from every side.
9. Repelled—they will have a lingering torment.
10. Except for him who snatches a fragment—
he gets pursued by a piercing projectile.
11. Inquire of them,“Are they more difficult to
create, or the others We created?” We created
them from sticky clay.
12. But you wonder, and they ridicule.
13. And when reminded, they pay no attention.
14. And when they see a sign, they ridicule.
15. And they say, “This is nothing but plain
magic.
16. When we have died and become dust and
bones, shall we be resurrected?
17. And our ancestors of old?”
18. Say, “Yes indeed, and you will be totally
subdued.”
19. It will be a single nudge, and they will be
staring.
20. They will say, “Woe to us. This is the Day
of Judgment.”
21. “This is the Day of Separation which you
used to deny.
22. Gather those who did wrong, and their mates, and what they used to worship.
23. Besides Allah, and lead them to the way to
Hell.
24. And stop them. They are to be questioned.”
25. What is the matter with you? Why do you
not help one another?
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26. In fact, on that Day, they will be submissive.
27. They will come to one another, questioning one another.
28. They will say, “You used to come at us
from the right.”
29. They will say, “You yourselves were not believers.
30. We had no authority over you. You yourselves were rebellious people.
31. The Word of our Lord has been realized
against us. We are tasting it.
32. We seduced you. We were seducers.”
33. On that Day, they will share in the punishment.
34. Thus We deal with the sinners.
35. When it was said to them, “There is no god
except Allah,” they grew arrogant.
36. And said, “Are we to abandon our gods for
a mad poet?”
37. In fact, he came with the truth, and he confirmed the messengers.
38. Most assuredly, you will taste the painful
punishment.
39. And you will be repaid only for what you
used to do.
40. Except for Allah’s sincere servants.
41. For them is a known provision.
42. Fruits; and they will be honored.
43. In the Gardens of Bliss.
44. On furnishings, facing one another.
45. They will be offered a cup of pure drink.
46. White; a delight to those who drink.
47. Never polluted, and never intoxicating.
48. With them will be bashful women with
lovely eyes.
49. As if they were closely guarded pearls.
50. Then they will approach one another,
questioning.
51. One of them will say, “I used to have a
friend.
52. Who used to say, “Are you of those who
believe?
53. That after we die and become dust and
bones, we will be called to account?”
54. He will say, “Will you have a look?”
55. He will look, and will see him in the pit of
Hell.
56. He will say, “By Allah, you almost ruined
me.
57. Were it not for the grace of my Lord, I
would have been among the arraigned.”
58. “We will not die.
59. Except for our first death, and we will not
be punished.”
60. This is the supreme triumph.
61. For the like of this let the workers work.
62. Is this a better hospitality, or the Tree of
Bitterness?
63. We made it an ordeal for the unjust.
64. It is a tree that grows from the bottom of
Hell.
65. Its fruits are like the devils’ heads.
66. They will eat from it, and fill their bellies
with it.
67. Then, on top of it, they will have a brew of
boiling liquid.
68. Then their return will be to the Blaze.
69. They had found their parents astray.
70. And rushed along in their footsteps.
71. And most of the ancients before them went
astray.
72. Even though We sent messengers to warn
them.
73. So observe the end of those who were
warned.
74. Except for the sincere servants of Allah.
75. And Noah called out to Us, and We are the
Best of responders.
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76. And We saved him and his family from the
great calamity.
77. And We made his descendants the survivors.
78. And We left mention of him among those
who succeeded.
79. Peace be upon Noah among all people.
80. We thus reward the righteous.
81. He was one of Our believing servants.
82. Then We drowned the others.
83. Of his kind was Abraham.
84. When he came to his Lord with a sound
heart.
85. He said to his father and his people, “What
are you worshiping?
86. Is it falsified gods, instead of Allah, that you
want?
87. So what is your opinion about the Lord of
the Worlds?”
88. Then he took a glance at the stars.
89. And said, “I am sick.”
90. But they turned their backs on him, and
went away.
91. Then he turned to their gods, and said,
“will you not eat?
92. What is it with you, that you do not speak?”
93. Then he turned on them, striking with his
right hand.
94. And they came running towards him.
95. He said, “Do you worship what you carve?
96. When Allah created you, and what you
manufacture?”
97. They said, “Build a pyre for him, and throw
him into the furnace.”
98. They wished him ill, but We made them
the losers.
99. He said, “I am going towards my Lord, and
He will guide me.”
100. “My Lord, give me one of the righteous.”
101. So We gave him good news of a clement
boy.
102. Then, when he was old enough to accompany him, he said, “O My son, I see in a
dream that I am sacrificing you; see what you
think.” He said, “O my Father, do as you are
commanded; you will find me, Allah willing,
one of the steadfast.”
103. Then, when they had submitted, and he
put his forehead down.
104. We called out to him, “O Abraham!
105. You have fulfilled the vision.” Thus We reward the doers of good.
106. This was certainly an evident test.
107. And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice.
108. And We left with him for later generations.
109. Peace be upon Abraham.
110. Thus We reward the doers of good.
111. He was one of Our believing servants.
112. And We gave him good news of Isaac, a
prophet, one of the righteous.
113. And We blessed him, and Isaac. But
among their descendants are some who are
righteous, and some who are clearly unjust to
themselves.
114. And We blessed Moses and Aaron.
115. And We delivered them and their people
from the terrible disaster.
116. And We supported them, and so they were
the victors.
117. And We gave them the Clarifying Scripture.
118. And We guided them upon the straight
path.
119. And We left with them for later generations.
120. Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.
121. Thus We reward the righteous.
122. They were of Our believing servants.
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123. Also Elijah was one of the messengers.
124. He said to his people, “Do you not fear?
125. Do you call on Baal, and forsake the Best
of creators?
126. Allah is your Lord, and the Lord of your
ancestors.”
127. But they called him a liar, and thus they
will be brought forward.
128. Except for Allah’s sincere servants.
129. And We left with him for later generations.
130. Peace be upon the House of Elijah.
131. Thus We reward the virtuous.
132. He was one of Our believing servants.
133. And Lot was one of the messengers.
134. We saved him and his family, all of them.
135. Except for an old woman who lagged behind.
136. Then We annihilated the others.
137. You pass by them in the morning.
138. And at night. Do you not understand?
139. And Jonah was one of the messengers.
140. When he fled to the laden boat.
141. He gambled and lost.
142. Then the fish swallowed him, and he was
to blame.
143. Had he not been one of those who praised.
144. He would have stayed in its belly until the
Day they are raised.
145. Then We threw him into the wilderness,
and he was sick.
146. And We made a gourd tree grow over him.
147. Then We sent him to a hundred thousand,
or more.
148. And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
149. Ask them, “Are the daughters for your
Lord, while for them the sons?”
150. Or did We create the angels females, as
they witnessed?”
151. No indeed! It is one of their lies when they
say.
152. “Allah has begotten.” They are indeed lying.
153. So He preferred girls over boys?
154. What is the matter with you? How do you
judge?
155. Will you not reflect?
156. Or do you have some clear proof?
157. Then bring your book, if you are telling
the truth.
158. And they invented a relationship between
Him and the jinn. But the jinn know that they
will be arraigned.
159. Allah be glorified, far above what they allege.
160. Except for Allah’s sincere servants.
161. Surely, you and what you serve.
162. Cannot seduce away from Him.
163. Except for he who will be roasting in Hell.
164. “There is not one of us but has an assigned
position.
165. And we are the arrangers.
166. And we are the glorifiers.”
167. Even though they used to say.
168. “Had we received advice from the ancients.
169. We would have been Allah's faithful servants.”
170. But they rejected it, so they will find out.
171. Our Word has already gone out to our
servant messengers.
172. It is they who will be supported.
173. And Our troops will be the victors.
174. So disregard them for a while.
175. And watch them—they will soon see.
176. Are they seeking to hasten Our punishment?
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177. When it descends into their yard, miserable will be the morning of those forewarned.
178. So avoid them for a while.
179. And watch—they will soon see.
180. Exalted be your Lord, the Lord of Glory,
beyond their allegations.
181. And peace be upon the messengers.
182. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the
Worlds.
38. SAAD
(Saad)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Saad. By the renowned Quran.
2. Those who disbelieve are steeped in arrogance and defiance.
3. How many generations have We destroyed
before them? They cried out when it was too
late to escape.
4. And they marveled that a warner has come
to them from among them. The disbelievers
said, “This is a lying magician.”
5. “Did he turn all the gods into one God? This
is something strange.”
6. The notables among them announced: “Go
on, and hold fast to your gods. This is something planned.
7. We never heard of this in the former faith.
This is nothing but a fabrication.
8. Was the message sent down to him, out of
all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of My
warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My
punishment.
9. Or do they possess the treasuries of the
mercy of your Lord—the Majestic, the Giver?
10. Or do they possess the sovereignty of the
heavens and the earth and what is between
them? Then let them ascend the ropes.
11. An army of confederates will be defeated
there.
12. Before them the people of Noah denied the
truth; as did Aad, and Pharaoh of the Stakes.
13. And Thamood, and the people of Lot, and
the dwellers of the Woods—these were the
confederates.
14. None of them but denied the messengers,
so My retribution was deserved.
15. These can expect only a single scream,
from which there is no recovery.
16. And they say, “Our Lord, hasten Your writ
upon us, before the Day of Account.”
17. Be patient in the face of what they say, and
mention Our servant David, the resourceful.
He was obedient.
18. We committed the mountains to glorify
with him, in the evening and at daybreak.
19. And the birds, gathered together. All obedient to him.
20. And We strengthened his kingdom, and
gave him wisdom and decisive speech.
21. Has the story of the two disputants reached
you? When they scaled the sanctuary?
22. When they entered upon David, and he
was startled by them. They said, “Do not fear.
Two disputants; one of us has wronged the
other; so judge between us fairly, and do not
be biased, and guide us to the straight way.”
23. “This brother of mine has ninety nine
ewes, and I have one ewe, and he said, ‘Entrust it to me,’ and he pressured me with
words.”
24. He said, “He has done you wrong by asking
your ewe in addition to his ewes. Many partners take advantage of one another, except
those who believe and do good deeds, but
these are so few.” David realized that We
were testing him, so he sought forgiveness
from his Lord, and fell down to his knees, and
repented.
25. So We forgave him that. And for him is
nearness to Us, and a good place of return.
26. “O David, We made you a ruler in the land,
so judge between the people with justice, and
do not follow desire, lest it diverts you from
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Allah’s path. Those who stray from Allah’s
path will have a painful punishment, for having ignored the Day of Account.”
27. We did not create the heaven and the earth
and everything between them in vain. That is
the assumption of those who disbelieve—so
woe to those who disbelieve because of the
Fire.
28. Or are We to treat those who believe and
do righteous deeds like those who make trouble on earth? Or are We to treat the pious like
the shameless?
29. A blessed Book that We sent down to you,
that they may ponder its Verses, and for those
with intelligence to take heed.
30. And We granted David, Solomon, an excellent servant. He was penitent.
31. When the beautiful horses were paraded
before him in the evening.
32. He said, “I have preferred the love of niceties to the remembrance of my Lord—until it
disappeared behind the veil.
33. Bring them back to me.” And he began caressing their legs and necks.
34. We tested Solomon, and placed a body on
his throne; then he repented.
35. He said, “My Lord, forgive me, and grant
me a kingdom never to be attained by anyone
after me. You are the Giver.”
36. So We placed the wind at his service, blowing gently by his command, wherever he directed.
37. And the demons—every builder and diver.
38. And others fettered in chains.
39. “This is Our gift; so give generously, or
withhold; without account.”
40. For him is nearness to Us, and a beautiful
resort.
41. And mention Our servant Job, when he
called out to his Lord, “Satan has afflicted me
with hardship and pain.”
42. “Stamp with your foot—here is cool water
to wash with, and to drink.”
43. And We restored his family for him, and
their like with them; as a mercy from Us, and
a lesson for those who possess insight.
44. “Take with your hand a bundle, and strike
with it, and do not break your oath.” We
found him patient. What an excellent servant! He was obedient.
45. And mention Our servants Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob—endowed with ability and
vision.
46. We distinguished them with a distinct
quality: the remembrance of the Home.
47. To Us they are among the chosen, the outstanding.
48. And mention Ishmael, Elisha, and Ezekiel;
all are among the outstanding.
49. This is a reminder. The devout will have a
good place of return.
50. The Gardens of Eden, with their doors
wide-open for them.
51. Relaxing therein, and calling for abundant
fruit and beverage.
52. With them will be attendants with modest
gaze, of same age.
53. This is what you are promised for the Day
of Account.
54. Such is Our bounty, inexhaustible.
55. All This. But the transgressors will have a
miserable return.
56. Hell; in which they will roast; what a miserable abode!
57. All this. Let them taste it—boiling and bitter cold.
58. And similar torments of diverse kinds.
59. “This is a crowd rushing headlong with
you.” There is no welcome for them. They
will be scorched by the Fire.
60. They will say, “But it is you! There is no
welcome for you! It is you who brought it
upon us! What a miserable end!”
61. They will say, “Our Lord, whoever brought
this upon us, give him double torment in the
Fire.”
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62. And they will say, “What is it with us that
we do not see men we used to count among
the wicked?
63. Did we take them for mockery, or have our
eyes swerved from them?
64. This is certainly true—the feuding of the
people of the Fire.
65. Say, “I am only a warner, and there is no
god except Allah—the One, the Conqueror.
66. The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and
everything between them; the Mighty, the
Forgiver.”
67. Say, “It is a message of great importance.
68. From which you are turning away.
69. I have no knowledge of the Highest Assembly as they dispute.
70. It is only revealed to me that I am a clear
warner.”
71. Your Lord said to the angels, “I am creating
a human being from clay.
72. When I have formed him, and breathed
into him of My spirit, fall prostrate before
him.
73. So the angels fell prostrate, all of them.
74. Except for Satan. He was too proud, and
one of the faithless.
75. He said, “O Satan, what prevented you
from prostrating before what I created with
My Own hands? Are you too proud, or were
you one of the exalted?”
76. He said, “I am better than he; You created
me from fire, and You created him from
clay.”
77. He said, “Then get out of here! You are an
outcast!
78. And My curse will be upon you until the
Day of Judgment.”
79. He said, “Lord, defer me until the Day they
are resurrected.”
80. He said, “You are one of those deferred.
81. Until the Day of the Time Appointed.”
82. He said, “By Your majesty, I will seduce
them all.
83. Except for your loyal servants among
them.”
84. He said, “The truth is, and I say the truth.
85. I will fill Hell with you, and with every one
of them who follows you.”
86. Say, “I ask of you no wage for this, and I am
not a pretender.
87. It is but a reminder to mankind.
88. And you will know its message after a
while.”
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In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the
Mighty and Wise.
2. We sent down to you the Book with the
truth, so serve Allah, devoting your religion
to Him.
3. Is not to Allah that sincere faith is due? As
for those who take guardians besides Him,
“We only worship them that they may bring
us nearer to Allah.” Allah will judge between
them regarding their differences. Allah does
not guide the lying blasphemer.
4. If Allah wanted to have a son, He could have
selected from His creation at will. Glory be to
Him. He is Allah, the One, the Prevailing.
5. He created the heavens and the earth with
reason. He wraps the night around the day,
and He wraps the day around the night. And
He regulates the sun and the moon, each running along a specific course. He is indeed the
Almighty, the Forgiver.
6. He created you from one person, then made
from it its mate, and brought down livestock
for you—eight kinds in pairs. He creates you
in the wombs of your mothers, in successive
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formations, in a triple darkness. Such is Allah, your Lord. His is the kingdom. There is
no god but He. So what made you deviate?
7. If you disbelieve, Allah is Independent of
you, yet He does not approve ingratitude on
the part of His servants. And if you are thankful, He will approve that in you. No bearer of
burden can bear the burden of another. Then
to your Lord is your return; and He will inform you of what you used to do. He is aware
of what the hearts contain.
8. When some adversity touches the human
being, he prays to his Lord, repenting to Him.
But then, when He confers on him a grace of
His, he forgets what he was praying for before, and he attributes rivals to Allah, in order
to lead astray from His way. Say, “Enjoy your
disbelief for a little while; you will be among
the inmates of the Fire.”
9. Is he who worships devoutly during the
watches of the night, prostrating himself and
standing up, mindful of the Hereafter, and
placing his hope in the mercy of his Lord?
Say, “Are those who know and those who do
not know equal?” Only those possessed of
reason will remember.
10. Say, “O My devotees who have believed,
keep your duty to your Lord. For those who
do good in this world, is goodness. And Allah’s earth is vast. The steadfast will be paid
their wages in full, without reckoning.”
11. Say, “I was commanded to serve Allah, devoting my religion exclusively to Him.
12. And I was commanded to be the first of
those who submit.”
13. Say, “I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the
punishment of a horrendous Day.”
14. Say, “It is Allah I worship, sincere in my
faith in Him.”
15. “But you can worship whatever you wish
besides Him.” Say, “The losers are those who
lose their souls and their people on the Day
of Resurrection.” That is indeed the obvious
loss.
16. They will have layers of Fire above them,
and layers beneath them. That is how Allah
strikes fear into His servants—“O My servants! Beware of Me!”
17. As for those who avoid the worship of
idols, and devote themselves to Allah—theirs
is the good news. So give good news to My
servants.
18. Those who listen to the Word, and follow
the best of it. These are they whom Allah has
guided. These are they who possess intellect.
19. What about someone who has deserved the
sentence of punishment? Is it you who can
save those in the Fire?
20. But those who fear their Lord will have
mansions upon mansions, built high, with
streams flowing beneath them. The promise
of Allah; and Allah never breaks a promise.
21. Have you not considered how Allah sends
down water from the sky, then He makes it
flow into underground wells, then He produces with it plants of various colors, then
they wither and you see them yellowing, then
He turns them into debris? Surely in this is a
reminder for those with understanding.
22. What about someone whose heart Allah
has opened to Islam, so that he follows a light
from His Lord? Woe to those whose hearts
are hardened against the mention of Allah.
Those are in manifest error.
23. Allah has sent down the best of narrations:
a Scripture consistent and paired. The skins
of those who reverence their Lord shiver
from it, then their skins and their hearts soften up to the remembrance of Allah. Such is
Allah’s guidance; He guides with it whomever He wills. But whomever Allah leaves
astray, for him there is no guide.
24. What about someone who covers his face
against the terrible misery of the Day of Resurrection? To the evildoers it will be said,
“Taste what you used to earn.”
25. Those before them also denied the truth, so
the penalty came upon them from where they
did not perceive.
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26. Allah made them taste disgrace in the present life, but the punishment of the Hereafter
is worse, if they only knew.
27. We have cited in this Quran for mankind
every ideal, that they may take heed.
28. An Arabic Quran, without any defect, so
they may become righteous.
29. Allah cites the example of a man shared by
partners at odds, and a man belonging exclusively to one man. Are they equal in status?
Praise be to Allah, but most of them do not
know.
30. You will die, and they will die.
31. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will
be quarrelling before your Lord.
32. Who is more evil than he who lies about
Allah, and denies the truth when it has come
to him? Is there not in Hell room for the ungrateful?
33. But he who promotes the truth, and testifies to it—these are the righteous.
34. They will have whatever they please with
their Lord. Such is the reward for the virtuous.
35. Allah will acquit them of the worst of their
deeds, and will reward them according to the
best of what they used to do.
36. Is Allah not enough for His servant? And
they frighten you with those besides Him.
Whomever Allah sends astray, for him there
is no guide.
37. And whomever Allah guides, for him there
is no misleader. Is Allah not Powerful and
Vengeful?
38. And if you asked them, “Who created the
heavens and the earth?” they would say, “Allah.” Say, “Have you seen those you pray to
instead of Allah? If Allah willed any harm for
me, can they lift His harm? And if He willed
a blessing for me, can they hold back His
mercy?” Say, “Allah suffices for me. On Him
the reliant rely.”
39. Say: “O my people, work according to your
ability; and so will I. Then you will know.
40. Who will receive a humiliating punishment, and on whom will fall a lasting torment.”
41. We sent down upon you the Book for mankind in truth. He who follows guidance does
so for the good of his soul. And he who strays
in error does so to its detriment. You are not
their overseer.
42. Allah takes the souls at the time of their
death, and those that have not died during
their sleep. He retains those for which He has
decreed death, and He releases the others until a predetermined time. In that are signs for
people who reflect.
43. Or have they chosen intercessors other
than Allah? Say, “Even though they have no
power over anything, and are devoid of reason?”
44. Say, “All intercession is up to Allah. To
Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and
the earth. Then to Him you will be returned.”
45. When Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts
of those who do not believe in the Hereafter
shrink with resentment. But when those
other than Him are mentioned, they become
filled with joy.
46. Say, “Our God, Initiator of the heavens and
the earth, Knower of all secrets and declarations. You will judge between your servants
regarding what they had differed about.”
47. If those who did wrong owned everything
on earth, and the like of it with it, they would
redeem themselves with it from the terrible
suffering on the Day of Resurrection. But
there will appear to them from Allah what
they never anticipated.
48. There will appear to them the evils of their
deeds, and they will be surrounded by what
they used to ridicule.
49. When adversity touches the human being,
he calls on Us. But then, when We favor him
with a blessing from Us, he says, “I have attained this by virtue of my knowledge.” However, it is a test, but most of them do not
know.
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50. Those before them said it, but what they
had earned did not avail them.
51. The evils of their deeds caught up with
them. And the wrongdoers among these will
also be afflicted by the evils of what they
earned, and they cannot prevent it.
52. Do they not know that Allah extends the
provision to whomever He wills, and constricts it? In that are signs for people who believe.
53. Say, “O My servants who have transgressed
against themselves: do not despair of Allah’s
mercy, for Allah forgives all sins. He is indeed
the Forgiver, the Clement.”
54. And turn to your Lord, and submit to Him,
before the retribution comes upon you. Then
you will not be helped.
55. And follow the best of what was revealed to
you from your Lord, before the punishment
comes upon you suddenly, while you are unaware.
56. So that a soul may not say, “How sorry I
am, for having neglected my duty to Allah,
and for having been of the scoffers.”
57. Or say, “Had Allah guided me; I would
have been of the pious.”
58. Or say, when it sees the penalty, “If only I
had another chance, I would be of the virtuous.”
59. Yes indeed! My Verses did come to you,
but you called them lies, turned arrogant, and
were of the faithless.
60. On the Day of Resurrection, you will see
those who told lies about Allah with their
faces blackened. Is there not a place in Hell
for the arrogant?
61. And Allah will save those who maintained
righteousness to their place of salvation. No
harm will touch them, nor will they grieve.
62. Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is
in Charge of all things.
63. To Him belong the reins of the heavens
and the earth. But those who blaspheme
against the revelations of Allah—it is they
who are the losers.
64. Say, “Is it other than Allah you instruct me
to worship, you ignorant ones?”
65. It was revealed to you, and to those before
you, that if you idolize, your works will be in
vain, and you will be of the losers.
66. Rather, worship Allah, and be of the appreciative.
67. They have not esteemed Allah as He ought
to be esteemed. The entire earth will be in His
grip on the Day of Resurrection, and the
heavens will be folded in His right. Immaculate is He, and Transcendent He is beyond the
associations they make.
68. And the Trumpet will be sounded, whereupon everyone in the heavens and the earth
will be stunned, except whomever Allah wills.
Then it will be sounded another time, whereupon they will rise up, looking on.
69. And the earth will shine with the Light of
its Lord; and the Book will be put in place;
and the prophets and the witnesses will be
brought in; and Judgment will be passed
among them equitably, and they will not be
wronged.
70. And every soul will be fully compensated
for what it had done. He is well aware of what
they do.
71. Those who disbelieved will be driven to
Hell in throngs. Until, when they have
reached it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, “Did not messengers
from among you come to you, reciting to you
the revelations of your Lord, and warning
you of the meeting of this Day of yours?”
They will say, “Yes, but the verdict of punishment is justified against the disbelievers.”
72. It will be said, “Enter the gates of Hell, to
abide therein eternally.” How wretched is the
destination of the arrogant.
73. And those who feared their Lord will be led
to Paradise in throngs. Until, when they have
reached it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, “Peace be upon you, you
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have been good, so enter it, to abide therein
eternally.”
74. And they will say, “Praise be to Allah, who
has fulfilled His promise to us, and made us
inherit the land, enjoying Paradise as we
please.” How excellent is the reward of the
workers.
75. And you will see the angels hovering
around the Throne, glorifying their Lord
with praise. And it will be judged between
them equitably, and it will be said, “Praise be
to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.”
40. FORGIVER
(Ghafir)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ha, Meem.
2. The sending down of the Scripture is from
Allah the Almighty, the Omniscient.
3. Forgiver of sins, Accepter of repentance, Severe in punishment, Bountiful in bounty.
There is no god but He. To Him is the ultimate return.
4. None argues against Allah’s revelations except those who disbelieve. So do not be impressed by their activities in the land.
5. Before them the people of Noah rejected the
truth, as did the confederates after them.
Every community plotted against their messenger, to capture him. And they argued with
falsehood, to defeat with it the truth. But I
seized them. What a punishment it was!
6. Thus the sentence of your Lord became realized against those who disbelieve, that they
are to be inmates of the Fire.
7. Those who carry the Throne, and those
around it, glorify their Lord with praise, and
believe in Him, and ask for forgiveness for
those who believe: “Our Lord, You have encompassed everything in mercy and
knowledge; so forgive those who repent and
follow Your path, and protect them from the
agony of the Blaze.
8. And admit them, Our Lord, into the Gardens of Eternity, which You have promised
them, and the righteous among their parents,
and their spouses, and their offspring. You
are indeed the Almighty, the Most Wise.
9. And shield them from the evil deeds.
Whomever You shield from the evil deeds,
on that Day, You have had mercy on him.
That is the supreme achievement.”
10. Those who disbelieved will be addressed,
“The loathing of Allah is greater than your
loathing of yourselves—for you were invited
to the faith, but you refused.”
11. They will say, “Our Lord, you made us die
twice, and twice you gave us life. Now we
acknowledge our sins. Is there any way out?”
12. That is because when Allah alone was
called upon, you disbelieved; but when others
were associated with Him, you believed.
Judgment rests with Allah the Sublime, the
Majestic.
13. It is He who shows you His wonders, and
sends down sustenance from the sky for you.
But none pays heed except the repentant.
14. So call upon Allah, with sincere devotion to
Him, even though the disbelievers resent it.
15. Exalted in rank, Owner of the Throne. He
conveys the Spirit, by His command, upon
whomever He wills of His servants, to warn
of the Day of Encounter.
16. The Day when they will emerge, nothing
about them will be concealed from Allah. “To
whom does the sovereignty belong today?”
“To Allah, the One, the Irresistible.”
17. On that Day, every soul will be recompensed for what it had earned. There will be
no injustice on that Day. Allah is quick to settle accounts.
18. And warn them of the Day of Imminence,
when the hearts are at the throats, choking
them. The evildoers will have no intimate
friend, and no intercessor to be obeyed.
19. He knows the deceptions of the eyes, and
what the hearts conceal.
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20. Allah judges with justice, while those
whom they invoke besides Him cannot judge
with anything. It is Allah who is the Hearing,
the Seeing.
21. Have they not travelled through the earth,
and seen the consequences for those before
them? They were stronger than them, and
they left more impact on earth. But Allah
seized them for their sins, and they had no
defender against Allah.
22. That is because their messengers used to
come to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. He is Strong,
Severe in retribution.
23. We sent Moses with Our signs, and a clear
authority.
24. To Pharaoh, Hamaan, and Quaroon. But
they said, “A lying sorcerer.”
25. Then, when he came to them with the truth
from Us, they said, “Kill the sons of those
who have believed with him, and spare their
daughters.” But the scheming of the unbelievers can only go astray.
26. Pharaoh said, “Leave me to kill Moses, and
let him appeal to his Lord. I fear he may
change your religion, or spread disorder in
the land.”
27. Moses said, “I have sought the protection
of my Lord and your Lord, from every tyrant
who does not believe in the Day of Account.”
28. A believing man from Pharaoh's family,
who had concealed his faith, said, “Are you
going to kill a man for saying, `My Lord is
Allah,’ and he has brought you clear proofs
from your Lord? If he is a liar, his lying will
rebound upon him; but if he is truthful, then
some of what he promises you will befall you.
Allah does not guide the extravagant imposter.
29. O my people! Yours is the dominion today,
supreme in the land; but who will help us
against Allah’s might, should it fall upon us?”
Pharaoh said, “I do not show you except what
I see, and I do not guide you except to the
path of prudence.”
30. The one who had believed said, “O my people, I fear for you the like of the day of the
confederates.
31. Like the fate of the people of Noah, and
Aad, and Thamood, and those after them. Allah wants no injustice for the servants.
32. O my people, I fear for you the Day of Calling Out.
33. The Day when you will turn and flee, having no defender against Allah. Whomever Allah misguides has no guide.”
34. Joseph had come to you with clear revelations, but you continued to doubt what he
came to you with. Until, when he perished,
you said, “Allah will never send a messenger
after him.” Thus Allah leads astray the outrageous skeptic.
35. Those who argue against Allah’s revelations, without any proof having come to
them—a heinous sin in the sight of Allah, and
of those who believe. Thus Allah seals the
heart of every proud bully.
36. And Pharaoh said, “O Hamaan, build me a
tower, that I may reach the pathways.
37. The pathways of the heavens, so that I may
glance at the God of Moses; though I think he
is lying.” Thus Pharaoh’s evil deeds were
made to appear good to him, and he was
averted from the path. Pharaoh's guile was
only in defeat.
38. The one who had believed said,“O my people, follow me, and I will guide you to the
path of rectitude.”
39. “O my people, the life of this world is nothing but fleeting enjoyment, but the Hereafter
is the Home of Permanence.
40. Whoever commits a sin will be repaid only
with its like. But whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, and is a believer—these will enter Paradise, where they
will be provided for without account.
41. O my people, how is it that I call you to salvation, and you call me to the Fire?
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42. You call me to reject Allah, and to associate
with Him what I have no knowledge of, while
I call you to the Mighty Forgiver.
43. Without a doubt, what you call me to has
no say in this world, or in the Hereafter; and
our turning back is to Allah; and the transgressors are the inmates of the Fire.
44. You will remember what I am telling you,
so I commit my case to Allah. Allah is Observant of the servants.”
45. So Allah protected him from the evils of
their scheming, while a terrible torment besieged Pharaoh’s clan.
46. The Fire. They will be exposed to it morning and evening. And on the Day the Hour
takes place: “Admit the clan of Pharaoh to the
most intense agony.”
47. As they quarrel in the Fire, the weak will
say to those who were arrogant, “We were
followers of yours; will you then spare us a
portion of the Fire?”
48. Those who were arrogant will say, “We are
all in it; Allah has judged between the servants.”
49. And those in the Fire will say to the keepers
of Hell, “Call to your Lord to lessen our suffering for one day.”
50. They will say, “Did not your messengers
come to you with clear signs?” They will say,
“Yes.” They will say, “Then pray, but the
prayers of the disbelievers will always be in
vain.”
51. Most surely We will support Our messengers and those who believe, in this life, and on
the Day the witnesses arise.
52. The Day when their excuses will not profit
the wrongdoers, and the curse will be upon
them, and they will have the Home of Misery.
53. We gave Moses guidance, and made the
Children of Israel inherit the Scripture.
54. A guide and a reminder for those endowed
with reason.
55. So be patient. The promise of Allah is true.
And ask forgiveness for your sin, and proclaim the praise of your Lord evening and
morning.
56. Those who dispute regarding Allah’s revelations without any authority having come to
them—there is nothing in their hearts but the
feeling of greatness, which they will never attain. So seek refuge in Allah; for He is the AllHearing, the All-Seeing.
57. Certainly the creation of the heavens and
the earth is greater than the creation of humanity, but most people do not know.
58. Not equal are the blind and the seeing. Nor
are those who believe and work righteousness
equal to the sinners. How little you reflect.
59. Indeed, the Hour is coming; there is no
doubt about it; but most people do not believe.
60. Your Lord has said, “Pray to Me, and I will
respond to you. But those who are too proud
to worship Me will enter Hell forcibly.”
61. It is Allah Who made the night for you, that
you may rest therein; and the day allowing
sight. Allah is gracious towards the people,
but most people do not give thanks.
62. Such is Allah, your Lord, Creator of all
things. There is no god except Him; so how
could you turn away?
63. Thus are turned away those who dispute
the signs of Allah.
64. It is Allah who made the earth a habitat for
you, and the sky a structure. And He designed you, and designed you well; and He
provided you with the good things. Such is
Allah, your Lord; so Blessed is Allah, Lord of
the Worlds.
65. He is the Living One. There is no god except He. So pray to Him, devoting your religion to Him. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
66. Say, “I was prohibited from worshiping
those you invoke besides Allah, now that
clear revelations have come to me from my
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Lord; and I was commanded to submit to the
Lord of the Worlds.”
67. It is He who created you from dust, then
from a seed, then from an embryo, then He
brings you out as an infant, then He lets you
reach your maturity, then you become elderly—although some of you die sooner—so
that you may reach a predetermined age, so
that you may understand.
68. It is He who gives life and death; and when
He decides on a thing, He just says to it, “Be,”
and it comes to be.
69. Have you not observed those who dispute
regarding Allah's revelations, how they have
deviated?
70. Those who call the Book a lie, and what We
sent Our messengers with—they will surely
know.
71. When the yokes are around their necks,
and they will be dragged by the chains.
72. Into the boiling water, then in the Fire they
will be consumed.
73. Then it will be said to them, “Where are
those you used to deify?
74. Instead of Allah?” They will say, “They
have abandoned us. In fact, we were praying
to nothing before.” Thus Allah sends the disbelievers astray.
75. That is because you used to rejoice on earth
in other than the truth, and because you used
to behave with vanity.
76. Enter the gates of Hell, to remain therein
forever. What a terrible dwelling for the arrogant.
77. So be patient. The promise of Allah is true.
Whether We show you some of what We
have promised them, or take you to Us, to Us
they will be returned.
78. We sent messengers before you. Some of
them We told you about, and some We did
not tell you about. No messenger can bring a
miracle except by leave of Allah. Then, when
the command of Allah is issued, fair judgment will be passed, and there and then the
seekers of vanity will lose.
79. Allah is He who created the domestic animals for you—some for you to ride, and some
you eat.
80. And in them you have other benefits as
well, and through them you satisfy your
needs. And on them, and on the ships, you
are transported.
81. And He shows you His signs. So which of
Allah’s signs will you deny?
82. Have they not journeyed through the land,
and seen the outcome for those before them?
They were more numerous than they, and
had greater power and influence in the land.
But what they had achieved availed them
nothing.
83. When their messengers came to them with
clear proofs, they rejoiced in the knowledge
they had, and the very things they used to ridicule besieged them.
84. Then, when they witnessed Our might,
they said, “We believe in Allah alone, and we
reject what we used to associate with Him.”
85. But their faith could not help them once
they witnessed Our might. This has been Allah’s way of dealing with His servants. And
there and then the disbelievers lost.
41. DETAILED
(Fussilat)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ha, Meem.
2. A revelation from the Most Gracious, the
Most Merciful.
3. A Scripture whose Verses are detailed, a
Quran in Arabic for people who know.
4. Bringing good news, and giving warnings.
But most of them turn away, so they do not
listen.
5. And they say, “Our hearts are screened
from what you call us to, and in our ears is
deafness, and between us and you is a barrier.
So do what you want, and so will we.”
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6. Say, “I am only a human like you; it is inspired in me that your God is One God. So be
upright towards Him, and seek forgiveness
from Him.” And woe to the idolaters.
7. Those who do not pay the alms; and regarding the Hereafter, they are disbelievers.
8. As for those who believe and do righteous
deeds—for them is a reward uninterrupted.
9. Say, “Do you reject the One who created the
earth in two days? And you attribute equals
to Him? That is the Lord of the Universe.”
10. He placed stabilizers over it; and blessed it;
and planned its provisions in four days,
equally to the seekers.
11. Then He turned to the sky, and it was
smoke, and said to it and to the earth, “Come,
willingly or unwillingly.” They said, “We
come willingly.”
12. So He completed them as seven universes
in two days, and He assigned to each universe
its laws. And We decorated the lower universe with lamps, and for protection. That is
the design of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.
13. But if they turn away, say, “I have warned
you of a thunderbolt, like the thunderbolt of
Aad and Thamood.”
14. Their messengers came to them, from before them and from behind them, saying, “Do
not worship anyone but Allah.” They said,
“Had our Lord willed, He would have sent
down angels; Therefore, we reject what you
are sent with.”
15. As for Aad, they turned arrogant on earth,
and opposed justice, and said, “Who is more
powerful than us?” Have they not considered
that Allah, who created them, is more powerful than they? And they went on denying Our
revelations.
16. So We unleashed upon them a screaming
wind, for a few miserable days, to make them
taste the punishment of shame in this life; but
the punishment of the Hereafter is more
shameful; and they will not be saved.
17. And as for Thamood, We guided them, but
they preferred blindness over guidance. So
the thunderbolt of the humiliating punishment seized them, because of what they used
to earn.
18. And We saved those who believed and
were righteous.
19. The Day when Allah’s enemies are herded
into the Fire, forcibly.
20. Until, when they have reached it, their
hearing, and their sight, and their skins will
testify against them regarding what they used
to do.
21. And they will say to their skins, “Why did
you testify against us?” They will say, “Allah,
Who made all things speak, made us speak. It
is He who created you the first time, and to
Him you are returned.”
22. You were unable to hide yourselves from
your hearing, and your sight, and your skins,
to prevent them from testifying against you,
and you imagined that Allah was unaware of
much of what you do.
23. It is that thought of yours about your Lord
that led you to ruin—so you became of the
losers.
24. If they endure patiently, the Fire will be
their residence; and if they make up excuses,
they will not be pardoned.
25. We had assigned companions for them,
who glamorized to them what was in front of
them, and what was behind them. And the
Word proved true against them in communities of jinn and humans that have passed
away before them. They were losers.
26. Those who disbelieve say, “Do not listen to
this Quran, and talk over it, so that you may
prevail.”
27. We will make those who disbelieve taste an
intense agony, and We will recompense them
according to the worst of what they used to
do.
28. Such is the recompense of Allah’s enemies—the Fire—where they will have their
permanent home, in recompense for having
disregarded Our revelations.
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29. Those who disbelieved will say, “Our Lord,
show us those who led us astray—among jinn
and humans—and we will trample them under our feet, so they become of the lowest.”
30. Surely, those who say: “Our Lord is Allah,”
and then go straight, the angels will descend
upon them: “Do not fear, and do not grieve,
but rejoice in the news of the Garden which
you were promised.
31. We are your allies in this life and in the
Hereafter, wherein you will have whatever
your souls desire, and you will have therein
whatever you call for.
32. As Hospitality from an All-Forgiving,
Merciful One.”
33. And who is better in speech than someone
who calls to Allah, and acts with integrity,
and says, “I am of those who submit”?
34. Good and evil are not equal. Repel evil with
good, and the person who was your enemy
becomes like an intimate friend.
35. But none will attain it except those who
persevere, and none will attain it except the
very fortunate.
36. When a temptation from the Devil provokes you, seek refuge in Allah; He is the
Hearer, the Knower.
37. And of His signs are the night and the day,
and the sun and the moon. Do not bow down
to the sun, nor to the moon, but bow down to
Allah, Who created them both, if it is Him
that you serve.
38. But if they are too proud—those in the
presence of your Lord praise Him night and
day, and without ever tiring.
39. And of His signs is that you see the land
still. But when We send down water upon it,
it stirs and grows. Surely, He Who revived it
will revive the dead. He is Able to do all
things.
40. Those who despise Our revelations are not
hidden from Us. Is he who is hurled into the
Fire better? Or he who arrives safely on the
Day of Resurrection? Do as you please; He is
Seeing of everything you do.
41. Those who reject the Reminder when it has
come to them—it is an invincible Book.
42. Falsehood cannot approach it, from before
it or behind it. It is a revelation from One
Wise and Praiseworthy.
43. Nothing is said to you but was said to the
Messengers before you: your Lord is Possessor of Forgiveness, and Possessor of Painful
Repayment.
44. Had We made it a Quran in a foreign language, they would have said, “If only its
verses were made clear.” Non-Arabic and an
Arab? Say, “For those who believe, it is guidance and healing. But as for those who do not
believe: there is heaviness in their ears, and it
is blindness for them. These are being called
from a distant place.”
45. We gave Moses the Book, but disputes
arose concerning it. Were it not for a prior
decree from your Lord, judgment would have
been pronounced between them. But they are
in perplexing doubt concerning it.
46. Whoever acts righteously does so for himself; and whoever works evil does so against
himself. Your Lord is not unjust to the servants.
47. To Him is referred the knowledge of the
Hour. No fruit emerges from its sheath, and
no female conceives or delivers, except with
His knowledge. And on the Day when He
calls out to them, “Where are My associates?”
They will say, “We admit to you, none of us
is a witness.”
48. What they used to pray to before will forsake them, and they will realize that they have
no escape.
49. The human being never tires of praying for
good things; but when adversity afflicts him,
he despairs and loses hope.
50. And when We let him taste a mercy from
Us, after the adversity that had afflicted him,
he will say, “This is mine, and I do not think
that the Hour is coming; and even if I am returned to my Lord, I will have the very best
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with Him.” We will inform those who disbelieve of what they did, and We will make
them taste an awful punishment.
51. When We provide comfort for the human
being, he withdraws and distances himself;
but when adversity befalls him, he starts
lengthy prayers.
52. Say, “Have you considered? If it is from Allah and you reject it—who is further astray
than he who is cutoff and alienated?”
53. We will show them Our proofs on the horizons, and in their very souls, until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth. Is it
not sufficient that your Lord is witness over
everything?
54. Surely they are in doubt about the encounter with their Lord. Surely He comprehends
everything.
42. CONSULTATION
(ash-Shura)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ha, Meem.
2. Ayn, Seen, Qaf.
3. Thus He inspires you, and those before
you—Allah the Almighty, the Wise.
4. To him belongs everything in the heavens
and everything on earth. He is the Sublime,
the Magnificent.
5. The heavens above them almost burst apart,
while the angels glorify the praises of their
Lord, and ask forgiveness for those on earth.
Allah is indeed the Forgiver, the Merciful.
6. As for those who take masters other than
Him: Allah is in charge of them, and you are
not responsible for them.
7. Thus We inspired you with an Arabic
Quran, that you may warn the Central City
and whoever is around it, and to warn of the
Day of Assembly, of which there is no doubt;
a group in the Garden, and a group in the
Furnace.
8. Had Allah willed, He could have made them
one community, but He admits into His
mercy whomever He wills. As for the wrongdoers, they will have no protector and no savior.
9. Or have they adopted protectors besides
him? But Allah is the Protector, and He gives
life to the dead, and He has power over all
things.
10. Whatever matter you differ about, its judgment rests with Allah. “Such is Allah, my
Lord, in Whom I trust, and unto Him I repent.”
11. Originator of the heavens and the earth. He
made for you mates from among yourselves,
and pairs of animals, by means of which He
multiplies you. There is nothing like Him. He
is the Hearing, the Seeing.
12. To Him belongs absolute control of the
heavens and the earth. He spreads the bounties to whomever He wills, or reduces it. He
is aware of all things.
13. He prescribed for you the same religion He
enjoined upon Noah, and what We inspired
to you, and what We enjoined upon Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus: “You shall uphold the religion, and be not divided therein.”
As for the idolaters, what you call them to is
outrageous to them. Allah chooses to Himself
whom He wills, and He guides to Himself
whoever repents.
14. They became divided only after knowledge
came to them, out of resentment among
themselves. Were it not for a predetermined
decision from your Lord, judgment would
have been pronounced between them. Indeed, those who were made to inherit the
Book after them are in grave doubt about it.
15. To this go on inviting, and be upright as
you were commanded, and do not follow
their inclinations, and say, “I believe in whatever Book Allah has sent down, and I was
commanded to judge between you equitably.
Allah is our Lord and your Lord. We have our
deeds, and you have your deeds. Let there be
no quarrel between us and you. Allah will
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bring us together, and to Him is the ultimate
return.”
16. As for those who dispute about Allah after
having answered His call, their argument is
invalid with their Lord; and upon them falls
wrath; and a grievous torment awaits them.
17. It is Allah who revealed the Book with the
truth, and the Balance. And what will make
you realize that perhaps the Hour is near?
18. Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it; but those who believe are apprehensive
of it, and they know it to be the truth. Absolutely, those who question the Hour are in
distant error.
19. Allah is kind towards His worshipers. He
provides for whomever He wills. He is the
Powerful, the Honorable.
20. Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter, We increase for him his harvest; and
whoever desires the harvest of this world, We
give him thereof, and he has no share of the
Hereafter.
21. Or is it that they have partners who litigate
for them religious laws never authorized by
Allah? Were it not for the conclusive decision, it would have been settled between
them. The wicked will have a painful punishment.
22. You will see the unjust terrified of what
they have earned, and it will befall them. As
for those who believe and do good deeds,
they will be in the Meadows of the Gardens;
they will have whatever they please in the
presence of their Lord; that is the supreme
blessing.
23. That is the good news Allah gives to His
servants who believe and do good deeds. Say,
“I ask of you no wage for it, except affection
among the near of kin.” Whoever does a good
deed, We will increase its goodness for him.
Allah is Forgiving and Appreciative.
24. Or do they say, “He forged a lie about Allah.” If Allah so willed, He could have sealed
your heart. But Allah obliterates the false, and
confirm the true by His Words. He knows
what is in the hearts.
25. It is He who accepts the repentance of His
worshipers, and remits the sins, and knows
what you do.
26. And He answers those who believe and do
good deeds, and He increases them of His
grace. But the disbelievers will suffer a terrible punishment.
27. If Allah were to increase the provision to
His servants, they would transgress on earth;
but He sends down in precise measure whatever He wills. Surely, regarding His servants,
He is Expert and Observant.
28. It is He who brings down the rain after they
have despaired, and unfolds His mercy. He is
the Guardian, the Praised.
29. And of His signs are the creation of the
heavens and the earth, and the creatures He
has spread throughout them; and He is Able
to gather them at will.
30. Whatever misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned; and
yet He pardons much.
31. You are not the ones to interfere on earth;
and besides Allah, you have no ally, and no
helper.
32. And of His signs are the ships sailing the
sea like flags.
33. If He willed, He could have stilled the
winds, leaving them motionless on its surface. Surely in that are signs for every disciplined, grateful person.
34. Or He could wreck them, because of what
they have earned. And yet He pardons much.
35. Those who dispute Our signs know that
there is no asylum for them.
36. Whatever thing you are given is only the
provision of this life. But what Allah possesses is better and more lasting for those
who believe and rely on their Lord.
37. And those who avoid major sins and indecencies; and if they become angry, they forgive.
38. And those who respond to their Lord, and
pray regularly, and conduct their affairs by
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mutual consultation, and give of what We
have provided them.
39. And those who, when wronged, defend
themselves.
40. The repayment of a bad action is one
equivalent to it. But whoever pardons and
makes reconciliation, his reward lies with Allah. He does not love the unjust.
41. As for those who retaliate after being
wronged, there is no blame on them.
42. Blame lies on those who wrong people, and
commit aggression in the land without right.
These will have a painful punishment.
43. But whoever endures patiently and forgives—that is a sign of real resolve.
44. Whoever Allah leaves astray has no protector apart from Him. And you will see the
transgressors, when they see the torment,
saying, “Is there a way of going back?”
45. And you will see them exposed to it, cowering from disgrace, looking with concealed
eyes. Those who believed will say, “The losers
are those who lost themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection.” Indeed, the
evildoers are in a lasting torment.
46. They will have no allies to support them
against Allah. Whomever Allah leaves astray
has no way out.
47. Respond to your Lord before there comes
from Allah a Day that cannot be turned back.
You will have no refuge on that Day, and no
possibility of denial.
48. But if they turn away—We did not send
you as a guardian over them. Your only duty
is communication. Whenever We let man
taste mercy from Us, he rejoices in it; but
when misfortune befalls them, as a consequence of what their hands have perpetrated,
man turns blasphemous.
49. To Allah belongs the dominion of the
heavens and the earth. He creates whatever
He wills. He grants daughters to whomever
He wills, and He grants sons to whomever He
wills.
50. Or He combines them together, males and
females; and He renders whomever He wills
sterile. He is Knowledgeable and Capable.
51. It is not for any human that Allah should
speak to him, except by inspiration, or from
behind a veil, or by sending a messenger to
reveal by His permission whatever He wills.
He is All-High, All-Wise.
52. We thus inspired you spiritually, by Our
command. You did not know what the Scripture is, nor what faith is, but We made it a
light, with which We guide whomever We
will of Our servants. You surely guide to a
straight path.
53. The path of Allah, to whom belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth.
Indeed, to Allah all matters revert.
43. DECORATIONS
(az-Zukhruf)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ha, Meem.
2. By the Book that makes things clear.
3. We made it an Arabic Quran, so that you
may understand.
4. And it is with Us, in the Source Book, sublime and wise.
5. Shall We hold back the Reminder from you,
since you are a transgressing people?
6. How many a prophet did We send to the
ancients?
7. No messenger came to them, but they ridiculed him.
8. We destroyed people more powerful than
they, and so the example of the ancients has
passed away.
9. And if you asked them, “Who created the
heavens and the earth?” They would say,
“The Mighty, the Knower created them.”
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10. He who made the earth a habitat for you,
and traced pathways for you on it, that you
may be guided.
11. He who sends down water from the sky in
due proportion; and so We revive thereby a
dead land. Thus you will be brought out.
12. He Who created all the pairs; and provided
you with ships, and animals on which you
ride.
13. That you may mount their backs, and remember the favor of your Lord as you sit
firmly upon them, and say, “Glory be to Him
Who placed these at our service; surely we
could not have done it by ourselves.
14. And surely, to our Lord we will return.”
15. Yet they turn one of His servants into a part
of Him. Man is clearly ungrateful.
16. Or has He chosen for Himself daughters
from what He creates, and favored you with
sons?
17. Yet when one of them is given news of what
he attributes to the Most Gracious, his face
darkens, and he suppresses grief.
18. “Someone brought up to be beautiful, and
unable to help in a fight?”
19. And they appoint the angels, who are servants to the Most Gracious, as females. Have
they witnessed their creation? Their claim
will be recorded, and they will be questioned.
20. And they say, “Had the Most Gracious
willed, we would not have worshiped them.”
But they have no knowledge of that; they are
merely guessing.
21. Or have We given them a book prior to this
one, to which they adhere?
22. But they say, “We found our parents on a
course, and we are guided in their footsteps.”
23. Likewise, We sent no warner before you to
any town, but the wealthy among them said,
“We found our parents on a course, and we
are following in their footsteps.”
24. He would say, “Even if I bring you better
guidance than what you found your parents
following?” They would say, “We reject what
you are sent with.”
25. So We wreaked vengeance upon them. Behold, then, what was the fate of those who
deny.
26. When Abraham said to his father and his
people, “I am innocent of what you worship.
27. Except for He who created me, for He will
guide me.”
28. And he made it an enduring word in his
progeny, so that they may return.
29. I gave these and their forefathers some enjoyment, until the truth and a manifest messenger came to them.
30. But when the truth came to them, they
said, “This is sorcery, and we refuse to believe
in it.”
31. They also said, “If only this Quran was sent
down to a man of importance from the two
cities.”
32. Is it they who allocate the mercy of your
Lord? It is We who have allocated their livelihood in this life, and We elevated some of
them in rank above others, that some of them
would take others in service. But your Lord’s
mercy is better than what they amass.
33. Were it not that humanity would become a
single community, We would have provided
those who disbelieve in the Most Gracious
with roofs of silver to their houses, and stairways by which they ascend.
34. And doors to their houses, and furnishings
on which they recline.
35. And decorations. Yet all that is nothing but
the stuff of this life. Yet the Hereafter, with
your Lord, is for the righteous.
36. Whoever shuns the remembrance of the
Most Gracious, We assign for him a devil, to
be his companion.
37. They hinder them from the path, though
they think they are guided.
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38. Until, when He comes to Us, he will say, “If
only there were between me and you the distance of the two Easts.” What an evil companion!
39. It will not benefit you on that Day, since
you did wrong. You are partners in the suffering.
40. Can you make the deaf hear, or guide the
blind, and him who is in evident error?
41. Even if We take you away, We will wreak
vengeance upon them.
42. Or show you what We have promised
them; for We have absolute power over them.
43. So adhere to what is revealed to you. You
are upon a straight path.
44. It is a message for you, and for your people;
and you will be questioned.
45. Ask those of Our messengers We sent before you: “Did We appoint gods besides the
Most Gracious to be worshiped?”
46. We sent Moses with Our revelations to
Pharaoh and his dignitaries. He said, “I am
the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds.”
47. But when he showed them Our signs, they
started laughing at them.
48. Each sign We showed them was more marvelous than its counterpart. And We afflicted
them with the plagues, so that they may repent.
49. They said, “O sorcerer, pray to your Lord
for us, according to His pledge to you, and
then we will be guided.”
50. But when We lifted the torment from
them, they immediately broke their promise.
51. Pharaoh proclaimed among his people,
saying, “O my people, do I not own the Kingdom of Egypt, and these rivers flow beneath
me? Do you not see?
52. Am I not better than this miserable wretch,
who can barely express himself?
53. Why are bracelets of gold not dropped on
him, or they angels came with him in procession?”
54. Thus he fooled his people, and they obeyed
him. They were wicked people.
55. And when they provoked Our wrath, We
took retribution from them, and We
drowned them all.
56. Thus We made them a precedent and an
example for the others.
57. And when the son of Mary was cited as an
example, your people opposed.
58. They said, “Are our gods better, or he?”
They cited him only for argument. In fact,
they are a quarrelsome people.
59. He was just a servant whom We blessed,
and We made him an example for the Children of Israel.
60. Had We willed, We would have made of
you angels to be successors on earth.
61. He is a portent of the Hour, so have no
doubt about it, and follow Me. This is a
straight way.
62. And let not Satan divert you. He is an open
enemy to you.
63. When Jesus came with the clarifications, he
said, “I have come to you with wisdom, and
to clarify for you some of what you differ
about. So fear Allah, and obey me.
64. Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him—this is a straight path.”
65. But the factions differed among themselves. So woe to the wrongdoers from the
suffering of a painful Day.
66. Are they only waiting for the Hour to come
upon them suddenly, while they are unaware?
67. On that Day, friends will be enemies of one
another, except for the righteous.
68. O My servants, you have nothing to fear on
that Day, nor will you grieve.
69. Those who believed in Our revelations,
and were submissive.
70. Enter the Garden, you and your spouses,
Joyfully.
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71. They will be served around with trays of
gold, and cups. Therein is whatever the souls
desire and delights the eyes. Therein you will
stay forever.
72. Such is the Garden you are made to inherit,
because of what you used to do.
73. Therein you will have abundant fruit, from
which you eat.
74. As for the sinners, they will be in the torment of Hell forever.
75. It will never be eased for them. In it, they
will be devastated.
76. We did them no injustice, but it was they
who were the unjust.
77. And they will cry, “O Malek, let your Lord
finish us off.” He will say, “You are staying.”
78. We have given you the truth, but most of
you hate the truth.
79. Have they contrived some scheme? We too
are contriving.
80. Or do they think that We cannot hear their
secrets and their conspiracies? Yes indeed,
Our messengers are by them, writing down.
81. Say, “If the Most Gracious had a son, I
would be the first to worship.”
82. Glorified be the Lord of the heavens and
the earth, the Lord of the Throne, beyond
what they describe.
83. So leave them to blunder and play, until
they encounter their Day which they are
promised.
84. It is He who is Allah in heaven, and Allah
on earth. He is the Wise, the Knower.
85. And blessed is He Who has sovereignty
over the heavens and the earth and what is
between them. He alone has knowledge of the
Hour, and to Him you will be returned.
86. Those they invoke besides Him are incapable of intercession; only those who testify to
the truth and have knowledge.
87. And if you asked them, “Who created
them?”, they would say, “Allah.” Why then
do they deviate?
88. As for his statement: “My Lord, these are a
people who do not believe.”
89. Pardon them, and say, “Peace.” They will
come to know.
44. SMOKE
(ad-Dukhan)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ha, Meem.
2. By the Enlightening Scripture.
3. We have revealed it on a Blessed Night—
We have warned.
4. In it is distinguished every wise command.
5. A decree from Us. We have been sending
messages.
6. As mercy from your Lord. He is the Hearer,
the Knower.
7. Lord of the heavens and the earth and what
is between them, if you know for sure.
8. There is no god but He. He gives life and
causes death—your Lord and Lord of your
ancestors of old.
9. Yet they play around in doubt.
10. So watch out for the Day when the sky produces a visible smoke.
11. Enveloping mankind; this is a painful punishment.
12. “Our Lord, lift the torment from us, we are
believers.”
13. But how can they be reminded? An enlightening messenger has already come to them.
14. But they turned away from him, and said,
“Educated, but crazy!”
15. We will ease the punishment a little, but
you will revert.
16. The Day when We launch the Great Assault—We will avenge.
17. Before them We tested the people of Pharaoh; a noble messenger came to them.
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18. Saying, “Hand over Allah’s servants to me.
I am an honest messenger to you.”
19. And, “Do not exalt yourselves above Allah.
I come to you with clear authority.
20. I have taken refuge in my Lord and your
Lord, lest you stone me.
21. But if you do not believe in me, keep away
from me.”
22. He appealed to his Lord: “These are a sinful
people.”
23. “Set out with My servants by night—you
will be followed.
24. And cross the sea quickly; they are an army
to be drowned.”
25. How many gardens and fountains did they
leave behind?
26. And plantations, and splendid buildings.
27. And comforts they used to enjoy.
28. So it was; and We passed it on to another
people.
29. Neither heaven nor earth wept over them,
nor were they reprieved.
30. And We delivered the Children of Israel
from the humiliating persecution.
31. From Pharaoh. He was a transgressing tyrant.
32. And We chose them knowingly over all
other people.
33. And We gave them many signs, in which
was an obvious test.
34. These people say.
35. “There is nothing but our first death, and
we will not be resurrected.
36. Bring back our ancestors, if you are truthful.”
37. Are they better, or the people of Tubba and
those before them? We annihilated them.
They were evildoers.
38. We did not create the heavens and the
earth and what is between them to play.
39. We created them only for a specific purpose, but most of them do not know.
40. The Day of Sorting Out is the appointed
time for them all.
41. The Day when no friend will avail a friend
in any way, and they will not be helped.
42. Except for him upon whom Allah has
mercy. He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
43. The Tree of Bitterness.
44. The food of the sinner.
45. Like molten lead; boiling inside the bellies.
46. Like the boiling of seething water.
47. Seize him and drag him into the midst of
Hell!
48. Then pour over his head the suffering of
the Inferno!
49. Taste! You who were powerful and noble.
50. This is what you used to doubt.
51. As for the righteous, they will be in a secure
place.
52. Amidst gardens and springs.
53. Dressed in silk and brocade, facing one another.
54. So it is, and We will wed them to lovely
companions.
55. They will call therein for every kind of fruit,
in peace and security.
56. Therein they will not taste death, beyond
the first death; and He will protect them from
the torment of Hell.
57. A favor from your Lord. That is the supreme salvation.
58. We made it easy in your language, so that
they may remember.
59. So wait and watch. They too are waiting
and watching.
45. KNEELING
(al-Jathiyah)
In the name of Allah,
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the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ha, Meem.
2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah,
the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
3. In the heavens and the earth are proofs for
the believers.
4. And in your own creation, and in the creatures He scattered, are signs for people of
firm faith.
5. And in the alternation of night and day, and
in the sustenance Allah sends down from the
sky, with which He revives the earth after its
death, and in the circulation of the winds, are
marvels for people who reason.
6. These are Allah’s Verses which We recite to
you in truth. In which message, after Allah
and His revelations, will they believe?
7. Woe to every sinful liar.
8. Who hears Allah's revelations being recited
to him, yet he persists arrogantly, as though
he did not hear them. Announce to him a
painful punishment.
9. And when he learns something of Our revelations, he takes them in mockery. For such
there is a shameful punishment.
10. Beyond them lies Hell. What they have
earned will not benefit them at all, nor will
those they adopted as lords instead of Allah.
They will have a terrible punishment.
11. This is guidance. Those who blaspheme
their Lord’s revelations will have a punishment of agonizing pain.
12. It is Allah who placed the sea at your service, so that ships may run through it by His
command, and that you may seek of His
bounty, and that you may give thanks.
13. And He placed at your service whatever is
in the heavens and whatever is on earth—all
is from Him. In that are signs for a people
who think.
14. Tell those who believe to forgive those who
do not hope for the Days of Allah. He will
fully recompense people for whatever they
have earned.
15. Whoever does a good deed, it is for his soul;
and whoever commits evil, it is against it;
then to your Lord you will be returned.
16. We gave the Children of Israel the Book,
and wisdom, and prophecy; and We provided them with the good things; and We
gave them advantage over all other people.
17. And We gave them precise rulings. They
fell into dispute only after knowledge came to
them, out of mutual rivalry. Your Lord will
judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding the things they differed about.
18. Then We set you upon a pathway of faith,
so follow it, and do not follow the inclinations of those who do not know.
19. They will not help you against Allah in any
way. The wrongdoers are allies of one another, while Allah is the Protector of the
righteous.
20. This is an illumination for mankind, and
guidance, and mercy for people who believe
with certainty.
21. Do those who perpetrate the evil deeds assume that We will regard them as equal to
those who believe and do righteous deeds,
whether in their life or their death? Evil is
their judgment!
22. Allah created the heavens and the earth
with justice, so that every soul will be repaid
for what it has earned. And they will not be
wronged.
23. Have you considered him who has taken
his desire for his god? Allah has knowingly
led him astray, and has sealed his hearing and
his heart, and has placed a veil over his vision.
Who will guide him after Allah? Will you not
reflect?
24. And they say, “There is nothing but this
our present life; we die and we live, and nothing destroys us except time.” But they have no
knowledge of that; they are only guessing.
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25. When Our clarifying Verses are recited to
them, their only argument is to say, “Bring
back our ancestors, if you are truthful.”
26. Say, “Allah gives you life, then He makes
you die; then He gathers you for the Day of
Resurrection, about which there is no doubt.
But most people do not know.”
27. To Allah belongs the kingship of the heavens and the earth. On the Day when the Hour
takes place, on that Day the falsifiers will lose.
28. You will see every community on its knees;
every community will be called to its Book:
“Today you are being repaid for what you
used to do.
29. This Book of Ours speaks about you in
truth. We have been transcribing what you
have been doing.”
30. As for those who believed and did righteous deeds, their Lord will admit them into
His mercy. That is the clear triumph.
31. But as for those who disbelieved: “Were My
revelations not recited to you? But you
turned arrogant, and were guilty people.”
32. And when it was said, “The promise of Allah is true, and of the Hour there is no doubt,”
you said, “We do not know what the Hour is;
we think it is only speculation; we are not
convinced.”
33. The evils of what they did will become evident to them, and the very thing they ridiculed will haunt them.
34. And it will be said, “Today We forget you,
as you forgot the encounter of this Day of
yours. Your abode is the Fire, and there are
no saviors for you.
35. That is because you took Allah’s revelations for a joke, and the worldly life lured
you.” So today they will not be brought out of
it, and they will not be allowed to repent.
36. Praise belongs to Allah; Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, Lord of humanity.
37. To Him belongs all supremacy in the heavens and the earth. He is the Majestic, the
Wise.
46. THE DUNES
(al-Ahqaf)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Ha, Meem.
2. The sending down of the Scripture is from
Allah, the Honorable, the Wise.
3. We did not create the heavens and the earth
and what lies between them except with reason, and for a finite period. But the blasphemers continue to ignore the warnings
they receive.
4. Say, “Have you considered those you worship instead of Allah? Show me which portion of the earth they have created. Or do they
own a share of the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this one, or some trace of
knowledge, if you are truthful.”
5. Who is more wrong than him who invokes,
besides Allah, those who will not answer him
until the Day of Resurrection, and are heedless of their prayers?
6. And when humanity is gathered, they will
be enemies to them, and will renounce their
worship of them.
7. When Our revelations are recited to them,
plain and clear, those who disbelieve say of
the truth when it has come to them, “This is
obviously magic.”
8. Or do they say, “He invented it himself”?
Say, “If I invented it myself, there is nothing
you can do to protect me from Allah. He
knows well what you are engaged in. He is
sufficient witness between me and you. He is
the Forgiver, the Merciful.”
9. Say, “I am not different from the other messengers; and I do not know what will be done
with me, or with you. I only follow what is inspired in me, and I am only a clear warner.”
10. Say, “Have you considered? What if it is
from Allah and you disbelieve in it? A witness
from the Children of Israel testified to its like,
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and has believed, while you turned arrogant.
Allah does not guide the unjust people.”
11. Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “If it were anything good, they would
not have preceded us to it.” And since they
were not guided by it, they will say, “This is
an ancient lie.”
12. And before it was the Book of Moses, a
model and a mercy. And this is a confirming
Book, in the Arabic language, to warn those
who do wrong—and good news for the doers
of good.
13. Those who say, “Our Lord is Allah,” then
lead a righteous life—they have nothing to
fear, nor shall they grieve.
14. These are the inhabitants of Paradise,
where they will dwell forever—a reward for
what they used to do.
15. We have enjoined upon man kindness to
his parents. His mother carried him with difficulty, and delivered him with difficulty. His
bearing and weaning takes thirty months.
Until, when he has attained his maturity, and
has reached forty years, he says, “Lord, enable
me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and
to act with righteousness, pleasing You. And
improve my children for me. I have sincerely
repented to You, and I am of those who have
surrendered.”
16. Those are they from whom We accept the
best of their deeds, and We overlook their
misdeeds, among the dwellers of Paradise—
the promise of truth which they are promised.
17. As for him who says to his parents,
“Enough of you! Are you promising me that
I will be raised up, when generations have
passed away before me?” While they cry for
Allah’s help, “Woe to you! Believe! The
promise of Allah is true!” But he says, “These
are nothing but tales of the ancients.”
18. Those are they upon whom the sentence is
justified, among the communities that have
passed away before them, of jinn and humans. They are truly losers.
19. There are degrees for everyone, according
to what they have done, and He will repay
them for their works in full, and they will not
be wronged.
20. On the Day when the faithless will be paraded before the Fire: “You have squandered
your good in your worldly life, and you took
pleasure in them. So today you are being repaid with the torment of shame, because of
your unjust arrogance on earth, and because
you used to sin.”
21. And mention the brother of Aad, as he
warned his people at the dunes. Warnings
have passed away before him, and after him:
“Worship none but Allah; I fear for you the
punishment of a tremendous Day.”
22. They said, “Did you come to us to divert us
from our gods? Then bring us what you
threaten us with, if you are being truthful.”
23. He said, “The knowledge is only with Allah, and I inform you of what I was sent with;
but I see you are an ignorant people.”
24. Then, when they saw a cloud approaching
their valley, they said, “This is a cloud that
will bring us rain.” “In fact, it is what you
were impatient for: a wind in which is grievous suffering.”
25. It will destroy everything by the command
of its Lord. And when the morning came
upon them, there was nothing to be seen except their dwellings. Thus We requite the
guilty people.
26. We had empowered them in the same way
as We empowered you; and We gave them
the hearing, and the sight, and the minds. But
neither their hearing, nor their sight, nor
their minds availed them in any way. That is
because they disregarded the revelations of
Allah; and so they became surrounded by
what they used to ridicule.
27. We have destroyed many townships
around you, and diversified the signs, so that
they may return.
28. Why then did the idols, whom they worshiped as means of nearness to Allah, not
help them? In fact, they abandoned them. It
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was their lie, a fabrication of their own making.
29. Recall when We dispatched towards you a
number of jinn, to listen to the Quran. When
they came in its presence, they said, “Pay attention!” Then, when it was concluded, they
rushed to their people, warning them.
30. They said, “O our people, we have heard a
Scripture, sent down after Moses, confirming
what came before it. It guides to the truth,
and to a straight path.
31. O our people! Answer the caller to Allah,
and believe in Him; and He will forgive you
your sins, and will save you from a painful
punishment.”
32. He who does not answer the caller to Allah
will not escape on earth, and has no protectors besides Him. Those are in obvious error.
33. Do they not realize that Allah, who created
the heavens and the earth, and was never
tired by creating them, is Able to revive the
dead? Yes indeed; He is Capable of everything.
34. On the Day when those who disbelieved
are presented to the Fire: “Is this not real?”
They will say, “Yes, indeed, by our Lord.” He
will say, “Then taste the suffering for having
disbelieved.”
35. So be patient, as the messengers with resolve were patient, and do not be hasty regarding them. On the Day when they witness
what they are promised, it will seem as if they
had lasted only for an hour of a day. A proclamation: Will any be destroyed except the
sinful people?
47. MUHAMMAD
(Muhammad)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Those who disbelieve and repel from the
path of Allah—He nullifies their works.
2. While those who believe, and work righteousness, and believe in what was sent down
to Muhammad—and it is the truth from their
Lord—He remits their sins, and relieves their
concerns.
3. That is because those who disbelieve follow
falsehoods, while those who believe follow
the truth from their Lord. Allah thus cites for
the people their examples.
4. When you encounter those who disbelieve,
strike at their necks. Then, when you have
routed them, bind them firmly. Then, either
release them by grace, or by ransom, until
war lays down its burdens. Had Allah willed,
He could have defeated them Himself, but He
thus tests some of you by means of others. As
for those who are killed in the way of Allah,
He will not let their deeds go to waste.
5. He will guide them, and will improve their
state of mind.
6. And will admit them into Paradise, which
He has identified for them.
7. O you who believe! If you support Allah, He
will support you, and will strengthen your
foothold.
8. But as for those who disbelieve, for them is
perdition, and He will waste their deeds.
9. That is because they hated what Allah revealed, so He nullified their deeds.
10. Have they not journeyed through the earth
and seen the consequences for those before
them? Allah poured destruction upon them,
and for the unbelievers is something comparable.
11. That is because Allah is the Master of those
who believe, while the disbelievers have no
master.
12. Allah will admit those who believe and do
good deeds into gardens beneath which rivers flow. As for those who disbelieve, they enjoy themselves, and eat as cattle eat, and the
Fire will be their dwelling.
13. How many a town was more powerful than
your town which evicted you? We destroyed
them, and there was no helper for them.
14. Is he who stands upon evidence from his
Lord, like someone whose evil deed is made
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to appear good to him? And they follow their
own desires?
15. The likeness of the Garden promised to the
righteous: in it are rivers of pure water, and
rivers of milk forever fresh, and rivers of wine
delightful to the drinkers, and rivers of
strained honey. And therein they will have of
every fruit, and forgiveness from their Lord.
Like one abiding in the Fire forever, and are
given to drink boiling water, that cuts-up
their bowels?
16. Among them are those who listen to you,
but when they leave your presence, they say
to those given knowledge, “What did he say
just now?” Those are they whose hearts Allah
has sealed, and they follow their own desires.
17. As for those who are guided, He increases
them in guidance, and He has granted them
their righteousness.
18. Are they just waiting until the Hour comes
to them suddenly? Its tokens have already
come. But how will they be reminded when it
has come to them?
19. Know that there is no god but Allah, and
ask forgiveness for your sin, and for the believing men and believing women. Allah
knows your movements, and your restingplace.
20. Those who believe say, “If only a chapter is
sent down.” Yet when a decisive chapter is
sent down, and fighting is mentioned in it,
you see those in whose hearts is sickness
looking at you with the look of someone
fainting at death. So woe to them!
21. Obedience and upright speech. Then,
when the matter is settled, being true to Allah
would have been better for them.
22. If you turn away, you are likely to make
mischief on earth, and sever your family ties.
23. Those are they whom Allah has cursed. He
made them deaf, and blinded their sight.
24. Will they not ponder the Quran? Or are
there locks upon their hearts?
25. Those who reverted after the guidance became clear to them—Satan has enticed them,
and has given them latitude.
26. That is because they said to those who
hated what Allah has revealed, “We will obey
you in certain matters.” But Allah knows
their secret thoughts.
27. How about when the angels take them at
death, beating their faces and their backs?
28. That is because they pursued what displeases Allah, and they disliked His approval,
so He nullified their works.
29. Do those in whose hearts is sickness think
that Allah will not expose their malice?
30. Had We willed, We could have shown
them to you, and you would have recognized
them by their marks. Yet you will recognize
them by their tone of speech. And Allah
knows your actions.
31. We will certainly test you, until We know
those among you who strive, and those who
are steadfast, and We will test your reactions.
32. Those who disbelieve, and hinder from the
path of Allah, and oppose the Messenger after guidance has become clear to them—they
will not hurt Allah in the least, but He will
nullify their deeds.
33. O you who believe! Obey Allah, and obey
the Messenger, and do not let your deeds go
to waste.
34. Those who disbelieve, and hinder from Allah’s path, and then die as disbelievers—Allah will not forgive them.
35. So do not waver and call for peace while
you have the upper hand. Allah is with you,
and He will not waste your efforts.
36. The life of this world is nothing but play
and pastime. But if you have faith and lead a
righteous life, He will grant you your rewards, and He will not ask you for your possessions.
37. Were He to ask you for it, and press you,
you would become tightfisted, and He would
expose your unwillingness.
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38. Here you are, being called to spend in the
cause of Allah. Among you are those who
withhold; but whoever withholds is withholding against his own soul. Allah is the
Rich, while you are the needy. And if you
turn away, He will replace you with another
people, and they will not be like you.
48. VICTORY
(al-Fath)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. We have granted you a conspicuous victory.
2. That Allah may forgive you your sin, past
and to come, and complete His favors upon
you, and guide you in a straight path.
3. And help you with an unwavering support.
4. It is He who sent down tranquility into the
hearts of the believers, to add faith to their
faith. To Allah belong the forces of the heavens and the earth. Allah is Knowing and
Wise.
5. He will admit the believers, male and female, into Gardens beneath which rivers
flow, to abide therein forever, and He will remit their sins. That, with Allah, is a great triumph.
6. And He will punish the hypocrites, male
and female, and the idolaters, male and female, those who harbor evil thoughts about
Allah. They are surrounded by evil; and Allah
is angry with them, and has cursed them, and
has prepared for them Hell—a miserable destination.
7. To Allah belong the troops of the heavens
and the earth. Allah is Mighty and Wise.
8. We sent you as a witness, and a bearer of
good news, and a warner.
9. That you may believe in Allah and His Messenger, and support Him, and honor Him,
and praise Him morning and evening.
10. Those who pledge allegiance to you are
pledging allegiance to Allah. The hand of Allah is over their hands. Whoever breaks his
pledge breaks it to his own loss. And whoever
fulfills his covenant with Allah, He will grant
him a great reward.
11. The Desert-Arabs who remained behind
will say to you, “Our belongings and our families have preoccupied us, so ask forgiveness
for us.” They say with their tongues what is
not in their hearts. Say, “Who can avail you
anything against Allah, if He desires loss for
you, or desires gain for you?” In fact, Allah is
Informed of what you do.
12. But you thought that the Messenger and
the believers will never return to their families, and this seemed fine to your hearts; and
you harbored evil thoughts, and were uncivilized people.
13. He who does not believe in Allah and His
Messenger—We have prepared for the disbelievers a Blazing Fire.
14. To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whomever He
wills, and He punishes whomever He wills.
Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
15. Those who lagged behind will say when
you depart to collect the gains, “Let us follow
you.” They want to change the Word of Allah. Say, “You will not follow us; Allah has
said so before.” Then they will say, “But you
are jealous of us.” In fact, they understand
only a little.
16. Say to the Desert-Arabs who lagged behind, “You will be called against a people of
great might; you will fight them, unless they
submit. If you obey, Allah will give you a fine
reward. But if you turn away, as you turned
away before, He will punish you with a painful punishment.”
17. There is no blame on the blind, nor any
blame on the lame, nor any blame on the sick.
Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger—
He will admit him into gardens beneath
which rivers flow; but whoever turns away—
He will punish him with a painful punishment.
18. Allah was pleased with the believers, when
they pledged allegiance to you under the tree.
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He knew what was in their hearts, and sent
down serenity upon them, and rewarded
them with an imminent conquest.
19. And abundant gains for them to capture.
Allah is Mighty and Wise.
20. Allah has promised you abundant gains,
which you will capture. He has expedited this
for you, and has restrained people’s hands
from you; that it may be a sign to the believers, and that He may guide you on a straight
path.
21. And other things, of which you were incapable, but Allah has encompassed them. Allah is Capable of everything.
22. If those who disbelieve had fought you,
they would have turned back and fled, then
found neither protector nor helper.
23. It is Allah’s pattern, ongoing since the past.
You will never find any change in Allah’s pattern.
24. It is He who withheld their hands from
you, and your hands from them, in the valley
of Mecca, after giving you advantage over
them. Allah is Observer of what you do.
25. It is they who disbelieved, and barred you
from the Sacred Mosque, and prevented the
offering from reaching its destination. Were
it not for faithful men and faithful women,
whom you did not know, you were about to
hurt them, and became guilty of an unintentional crime. Thus Allah admits into His
mercy whomever He wills. Had they dispersed, We would have punished those who
disbelieved among them with a painful penalty.
26. Those who disbelieved filled their hearts
with rage—the rage of the days of ignorance.
But Allah sent His serenity down upon His
Messenger, and upon the believers, and imposed on them the words of righteousness—
of which they were most worthy and deserving. Allah is aware of everything.
27. Allah has fulfilled His Messenger’s vision
in truth: “You will enter the Sacred Mosque,
Allah willing, in security, heads shaven, or
hair cut short, not fearing. He knew what you
did not know, and has granted besides that an
imminent victory.”
28. It is He who sent His Messenger with the
guidance and the religion of truth, to make it
prevail over all religions. Allah suffices as
Witness.
29. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Those with him are stern against the disbelievers, yet compassionate amongst themselves. You see them kneeling, prostrating,
seeking blessings from Allah and approval.
Their marks are on their faces from the effects of prostration. Such is their description
in the Torah, and their description in the
Gospel: like a plant that sprouts, becomes
strong, grows thick, and rests on its stem, impressing the farmers. Through them He enrages the disbelievers. Allah has promised
those among them who believe and do good
deeds forgiveness and a great reward.
49. THE CHAMBERS
(al-Hujurat)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O you who believe! Do not place your opinions above that of Allah and His Messenger,
and fear Allah. Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
2. O you who believe! Do not raise your voices
above the voice of the Prophet, and do not
speak loudly to him, as you speak loudly to
one another, lest your works be in vain without you realizing.
3. Those who lower their voices before Allah’s
Messenger—those are they whose hearts Allah has tested for piety. They will have forgiveness and a great reward.
4. Those who call you from behind the chambers—most of them do not understand.
5. Had they remained patient until you came
out to them, it would have been better for
them. But Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
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6. O you who believe! If a troublemaker brings
you any news, investigate, lest you harm people out of ignorance, and you become regretful for what you have done.
7. And know that among you is the Messenger
of Allah. Had he obeyed you in many things,
you would have suffered hardship. But Allah
has given you the love of faith, and adorned
it in your hearts, and made disbelief, mischief, and rebellion hateful to you. These are
the rightly guided.
8. A Grace and Favor from Allah. Allah is
Knowing and Wise.
9. If two groups of believers fight each other,
reconcile between them. But if one group aggresses against the other, fight the aggressing
group until it complies with Allah’s command. Once it has complied, reconcile between them with justice, and be equitable. Allah loves the equitable.
10. The believers are brothers, so reconcile between your brothers, and remain conscious
of Allah, so that you may receive mercy.
11. O you who believe! No people shall ridicule
other people, for they may be better than
they. Nor shall any women ridicule other
women, for they may be better than they. Nor
shall you slander one another, nor shall you
insult one another with names. Evil is the return to wickedness after having attained
faith. Whoever does not repent—these are
the wrongdoers.
12. O you who believe! Avoid most suspicion—some suspicion is sinful. And do not
spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh
of his dead brother? You would detest it. So
remain mindful of Allah. Allah is Most Relenting, Most Merciful.
13. O people! We created you from a male and
a female, and made you races and tribes, that
you may know one another. The best among
you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous.
Allah is All-Knowing, Well-Experienced.
14. The Desert-Arabs say, “We have believed.”
Say, “You have not believed; but say, ‘We
have submitted,’ for faith has not yet entered
into your hearts. But if you obey Allah and
His Messenger, He will not diminish any of
your deeds. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.”
15. The believers are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger, and then have not
doubted, and strive for Allah’s cause with
their wealth and their persons. These are the
sincere.
16. Say, “Are you going to teach Allah about
your religion, when Allah knows everything
in the heavens and the earth, and Allah is
aware of all things?”
17. They regarded it a favor to you that they
have submitted. Say, “Do not consider your
submission a favor to me; it is Allah who has
done you a favor by guiding you to the faith,
if you are sincere.”
18. Allah knows the secrets of the heavens and
the earth, and Allah is seeing of everything
you do.
50. QAF
(Qaf)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Qaf. By the Glorious Quran.
2. They marveled that a warner has come to
them from among them. The disbelievers say,
“This is something strange.
3. When we have died and become dust? This
is a farfetched return.”
4. We know what the earth consumes of them,
and with Us is a comprehensive book.
5. But they denied the truth when it has come
to them, so they are in a confused state.
6. Have they not observed the sky above them,
how We constructed it, and decorated it, and
it has no cracks?
7. And the earth, how We spread it out, and
set on it mountains, and grew in it all kinds
of delightful pairs?
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8. A lesson and a reminder for every penitent
worshiper.
9. And We brought down from the sky blessed
water, and produced with it gardens and
grain to harvest.
10. And the soaring palm trees, with clustered
dates.
11. As sustenance for the servants. And We revive thereby a dead town. Likewise is the resurrection.
12. Before them the people of Noah denied the
truth, and so did the dwellers of Russ, and
Thamood.
13. And Aad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of
Lot.
14. And the Dwellers of the Woods, and the
people of Tubba. They all rejected the messengers, so My threat came true.
15. Were We fatigued by the first creation? But
they are in doubt of a new creation.
16. We created the human being, and We
know what his soul whispers to him. We are
nearer to him than his jugular vein.
17. As the two receivers receive, seated to the
right and to the left.
18. Not a word does he utter, but there is a
watcher by him, ready.
19. The daze of death has come in truth: “This
is what you tried to evade.”
20. And the Trumpet is blown: “This is the
Promised Day.”
21. And every soul will come forward, accompanied by a driver and a witness.
22. “You were in neglect of this, so We lifted
your screen from you, and your vision today
is keen.”
23. And His escort will say, “This is what I have
ready with me.”
24. “Throw into Hell every stubborn disbeliever.
25. Preventer of good, aggressor, doubter.
26. Who fabricated another god with Allah;
toss him into the intense agony.”
27. His escort will say, “Our Lord, I did not
make him rebel, but he was far astray.”
28. He will say, “Do not feud in My presence—
I had warned you in advance.
29. The decree from Me will not be changed,
and I am not unjust to the servants.”
30. On the Day when We will say to Hell, “Are
you full?” And it will say, “Are there any
more?”
31. And Paradise will be brought closer to the
pious, not far away.
32. “This is what you were promised—for
every careful penitent.
33. Who inwardly feared the Most Gracious,
and came with a repentant heart.
34. Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity.”
35. Therein they will have whatever they desire—and We have even more.
36. How many generations before them, who
were more powerful than they, did We destroy? They explored the lands—was there
any escape?
37. In that is a reminder for whoever possesses
a heart, or cares to listen and witness.
38. We created the heavens and the earth and
what is between them in six days, and no fatigue touched Us.
39. So endure what they say, and proclaim the
praises of your Lord before the rising of the
sun, and before sunset.
40. And glorify Him during the night, and at
the end of devotions.
41. And listen for the Day when the caller calls
from a nearby place.
42. The Day when they will hear the Shout in
all truth. That is the Day of Emergence.
43. It is We who control life and death, and to
Us is the destination.
44. The Day when the earth will crack for them
at once. That is an easy gathering for Us.
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45. We are fully aware of what they say, and
you are not a dictator over them. So remind
by the Quran whoever fears My warning.
51. THE SPREADERS
(adh-Dhariyat)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the spreaders spreading.
2. And those carrying loads.
3. And those moving gently.
4. And those distributing as commanded.
5. What you are promised is true.
6. Judgment will take place.
7. By the sky that is woven.
8. You differ in what you say.
9. Averted from it is he who is averted.
10. Perish the imposters.
11. Those who are dazed in ignorance.
12. They ask, “When is the Day of Judgment?”
13. The Day they are presented to the Fire.
14. “Taste your ordeal. This is what you used
to challenge.”
15. But the pious are amidst gardens and
springs.
16. Receiving what their Lord has given them.
They were virtuous before that.
17. They used to sleep a little at night.
18. And at dawn, they would pray for pardon.
19. And in their wealth, there was a share for
the beggar and the deprived.
20. And on earth are signs for the convinced.
21. And within yourselves. Do you not see?
22. And in the heaven is your livelihood, and
what you are promised.
23. By the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it
is as true as the fact that you speak.
24. Has the story of Abraham’s honorable
guests reached you?
25. When they entered upon him, they said,
“Peace.” He said, “Peace, strangers.”
26. Then he slipped away to his family, and
brought a fatted calf.
27. He set it before them. He said, “Will you
not eat?”
28. And he harbored fear of them. They said,
“Do not fear,” and they announced to him the
good news of a knowledgeable boy.
29. His wife came forward crying. She clasped
her face, and said, “A barren old woman?”
30. They said, “Thus spoke your Lord. He is
the Wise, the Knowing.”
31. He said, “What is your business, O envoys?”
32. They said, “We are sent to a people guilty
of sin.”
33. “To unleash upon them rocks of clay.”
34. “Marked by your Lord for the excessive.”
35. We evacuated all the believers who were in
it.
36. But found in it only one household of Muslims.
37. And We left in it a sign for those who fear
the painful punishment.
38. And in Moses. We sent him to Pharaoh
with a clear authority.
39. But he turned away with his warlords, and
said, “A sorcerer or a madman.”
40. So We seized him and his troops, and
threw them into the sea, and He was to
blame.
41. And in Aad. We unleashed against them
the devastating wind.
42. It spared nothing it came upon, but rendered it like decayed ruins.
43. And in Thamood. They were told, “Enjoy
yourselves for a while.”
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44. But they defied the command of their Lord,
so the lightning struck them as they looked
on.
45. They could not rise up, nor could they find
help.
46. And before that, the people of Noah. They
were immoral people.
47. We constructed the universe with power,
and We are expanding it.
48. And the earth—We spread it out—How
well We prepared it!
49. We created all things in pairs, so that you
may reflect and ponder.
50. “So flee towards Allah. I am to you from
Him a clear warner.”
51. “And do not set up any other god with Allah. I am to you from Him a clear warner.”
52. Likewise, no messenger came to those before them, but they said, “A sorcerer or a
madman.”
53. Did they recommend it to one another? In
fact, they are rebellious people.
54. So turn away from them; you are not to
blame.
55. And remind, for the reminder benefits the
believers.
56. I did not create the jinn and the humans
except to worship Me.
57. I need no livelihood from them, nor do I
need them to feed Me.
58. Allah is the Provider, the One with Power,
the Strong.
59. Those who do wrong will have their turn,
like the turn of their counterparts, so let them
not rush Me.
60. So woe to those who disbelieve because of
that Day of theirs which they are promised.
52. THE MOUNT
(at-Tur)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the Mount.
2. And a Book inscribed.
3. In a published scroll.
4. And the frequented House.
5. And the elevated roof.
6. And the seething sea.
7. The punishment of your Lord is coming.
8. There is nothing to avert it.
9. On the Day when the heaven sways in agitation.
10. And the mountains go into motion.
11. Woe on that Day to the deniers.
12. Those who play with speculation.
13. The Day when they are shoved into the Fire
of Hell forcefully.
14. “This is the Fire which you used to deny.
15. Is this magic, or do you not see?
16. Burn in it. Whether you are patient, or impatient, it is the same for you. You are only
being repaid for what you used to do.”
17. But the righteous will be amid gardens and
bliss.
18. Enjoying what their Lord has given them,
and their Lord has spared them the suffering
of Hell.
19. Eat and drink happily, for what you used to
do.
20. Relaxing on luxurious furnishings; and We
will couple them with gorgeous spouses.
21. Those who believed, and their offspring
followed them in faith—We will unite them
with their offspring, and We will not deprive
them of any of their works. Every person is
hostage to what he has earned.
22. And We will supply them with fruit, and
meat; such as they desire.
23. They will exchange therein a cup; wherein
is neither harm, nor sin.
24. Serving them will be youths like hidden
pearls.
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25. And they will approach one another, inquiring.
26. They will say, “Before this, we were fearful
for our families.
27. But Allah blessed us, and spared us the agony of the Fiery Winds.
28. Before this, we used to pray to Him. He is
the Good, the Compassionate.”
29. So remind. By the grace of your Lord, you
are neither a soothsayer, nor a madman.
30. Or do they say, “A poet—we await for him
a calamity of time”?
31. Say, “Go on waiting; I will be waiting with
you.”
32. Or is it that their dreams compel them to
this? Or are they aggressive people?
33. Or do they say, “He made it up”? Rather,
they do not believe.
34. So let them produce a discourse like it, if
they are truthful.
35. Or were they created out of nothing? Or
are they the creators?
36. Or did they create the heavens and the
earth? In fact, they are not certain.
37. Or do they possess the treasuries of your
Lord? Or are they the controllers?
38. Or do they have a stairway by means of
which they listen? Then let their listener produce a clear proof.
39. Or for Him the daughters, and for you the
sons?
40. Or do you demand a payment from them,
and they are burdened by debt?
41. Or do they know the future, and they are
writing it down?
42. Or are they planning a conspiracy? The
conspiracy will befall the disbelievers.
43. Or do they have a god besides Allah? Allah
transcends what they associate.
44. Even if they were to see lumps of the sky
falling down, they would say, “A mass of
clouds.”
45. So leave them until they meet their Day in
which they will be stunned.
46. The Day when their ploys will avail them
nothing; and they will not be helped.
47. For those who do wrong, there is a punishment besides that; but most of them do not
know.
48. So patiently await the decision of your
Lord, for you are before Our Eyes; and proclaim the praises of your Lord when you
arise.
49. And glorify Him during the night, and at
the receding of the stars.
53. THE STAR
(an-Najm)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the star as it goes down.
2. Your friend has not gone astray, nor has he
erred.
3. Nor does he speak out of desire.
4. It is but a revelation revealed.
5. Taught to him by the Extremely Powerful.
6. The one of vigor. He settled.
7. While he was at the highest horizon.
8. Then he came near, and hovered around.
9. He was within two bows’ length, or closer.
10. Then He revealed to His servant what He
revealed.
11. The heart did not lie about what it saw.
12. Will you dispute with him concerning
what he saw?
13. He saw him on another descent.
14. At the Lotus Tree of the Extremity.
15. Near which is the Garden of Repose.
16. As there covered the Lotus Tree what covered it.
17. The sight did not waver, nor did it exceed.
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18. He saw some of the Great Signs of his Lord.
19. Have you considered al-Lat and al-Uzza?
20. And Manat, the third one, the other?
21. Are you to have the males, and He the females?
22. What a bizarre distribution.
23. These are nothing but names, which you
have devised, you and your ancestors, for
which Allah sent down no authority. They
follow nothing but assumptions, and what
the ego desires, even though guidance has
come to them from their Lord.
24. Or is the human being to have whatever he
desires?
25. To Allah belong the Last and the First.
26. How many an angel is there in the heavens
whose intercession avails nothing, except after Allah gives permission to whomever He
wills, and approves?
27. Those who do not believe in the Hereafter
give the angels the names of females.
28. They have no knowledge of that. They only
follow assumptions, and assumptions are no
substitute for the truth.
29. So avoid him who has turned away from
Our remembrance, and desires nothing but
the present life.
30. That is the extent of their knowledge. Your
Lord knows best who has strayed from His
path, and He knows best who has accepted
guidance.
31. To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. He will repay
those who do evil according to their deeds,
and recompense those who do good with the
best.
32. Those who avoid gross sins and indecencies—except for minor lapses—your Lord is
of Vast Forgiveness. He knows you well, ever
since He created you from the earth, and ever
since you were embryos in your mothers’
wombs. So do not acclaim your own virtue;
He is fully aware of the righteous.
33. Have you considered him who turned
away?
34. And gave a little, and held back?
35. Does he possess knowledge of the unseen,
and can therefore foresee?
36. Or was he not informed of what is in the
Scrolls of Moses?
37. And of Abraham, who fulfilled?
38. That no soul bears the burdens of another
soul.
39. And that the human being attains only
what he strives for.
40. And that his efforts will be witnessed.
41. Then he will be rewarded for it the fullest
reward.
42. And that to your Lord is the finality.
43. And that it is He who causes laughter and
weeping.
44.And that it is He who gives death and life.
45. And that it is He who created the two
kinds—the male and the female.
46. From a sperm drop, when emitted.
47. And that upon Him is the next existence.
48. And that it is He who enriches and impoverishes.
49.And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius.
50. And that it is He who destroyed the first
Aad.
51. And Thamood, sparing no one.
52. And the people of Noah before that; for
they were most unjust and most oppressive.
53. And He toppled the ruined cities.
54. And covered them with whatever covered
them.
55. So which of your Lord's marvels can you
deny?
56. This is a warning, just like the first warnings.
57. The inevitable is imminent.
58. None besides Allah can unveil it.
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59. Do you marvel at this discourse?
60. And laugh, and do not weep?
61. Lost in your frivolity?
62. So bow down to Allah, and worship!
54. THE MOON
(al-Qamar)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. The Hour has drawn near, and the moon
has split.
2. Yet whenever they see a miracle, they turn
away, and say, “Continuous magic.”
3. They lied, and followed their opinions, but
everything has its time.
4. And there came to them news containing a
deterrent.
5. Profound wisdom—but warnings are of no
avail.
6. So turn away from them. On the Day when
the Caller calls to something terrible.
7. Their eyes humiliated, they will emerge
from the graves, as if they were swarming locusts.
8. Scrambling towards the Caller, the disbelievers will say, “This is a difficult Day.”
9. Before them the people of Noah disbelieved.
They rejected Our servant, and said, “Crazy,”
and he was rebuked.
10. So he appealed to his Lord, “I am overwhelmed, so help me.”
11. So We opened the floodgates of heaven
with water pouring down.
12. And We made the earth burst with springs,
and the waters met for a purpose already destined.
13. And We carried him on a craft of planks
and nails.
14. Sailing before Our eyes; a reward for him
who was rejected.
15. And We left it as a sign. Is there anyone
who would take heed?
16. So how were My punishment and My
warnings?
17. We made the Quran easy to learn. Is there
anyone who would learn?
18. Aad denied the truth. So how were My
punishment and My warnings?
19. We unleashed upon them a screaming
wind, on a day of unrelenting misery.
20. Plucking the people away, as though they
were trunks of uprooted palm-trees.
21. So how were My punishment and My
warnings?
22. We made the Quran easy to remember. Is
there anyone who would remember?
23. Thamood rejected the warnings.
24. They said, “Are we to follow one of us, a
human being? We would then go astray, and
end up in Hell.
25. Was the message given to him, out of all of
us? In fact, he is a wicked liar.”
26. They will know tomorrow who the wicked
liar is.
27. We are sending the she-camel as a test for
them; so watch them and be patient.
28. And inform them that the water is to be
shared between them; each share of drink
made available.
29. But they called their friend, and he dared,
and he slaughtered.
30. So how were My punishment and My
warnings?
31. We sent against them a single Scream, and
they became like crushed hay.
32. We made the Quran easy to understand. Is
there anyone who would understand?
33. The people of Lot rejected the warnings.
34. We unleashed upon them a shower of
stones, except for the family of Lot; We rescued them at dawn.
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35. A blessing from Us. Thus We reward the
thankful.
36. He had warned them of Our onslaught, but
they dismissed the warnings.
37. They even lusted for his guest, so We obliterated their eyes. “So taste My punishment
and My warnings.”
38. Early morning brought upon them enduring punishment.
39. So taste My punishment and My warnings.
40. We made the Quran easy to memorize. Is
there anyone who would memorize?
41. The warnings also came to the people of
Pharaoh.
42. They rejected Our signs, all of them, so We
seized them—the seizure of an Almighty
Omnipotent.
43. Are your unbelievers better than all those?
Or do you have immunity in the scriptures?
44. Or do they say, “We are united, and we will
be victorious”?
45. The multitude will be defeated, and they
will turn their backs.
46. The Hour is their appointed time—the
Hour is more disastrous, and most bitter.
47. The wicked are in confusion and madness.
48. The Day when they are dragged upon their
faces into the Fire: “Taste the touch of Saqar.”
49. Everything We created is precisely measured.
50. And Our command is but once, like the
twinkling of an eye.
51. We have destroyed your likes. Is there anyone who would ponder?
52. Everything they have done is in the Books.
53. Everything, small or large, is written down.
54. The righteous will be amidst gardens and
rivers.
55. In an assembly of virtue, in the presence of
an Omnipotent King.
55. THE COMPASSIONATE
(ar-Rahman)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. The Compassionate.
2. Has taught the Quran.
3. He created man.
4. And taught him clear expression.
5. The sun and the moon move according to
plan.
6. And the stars and the trees prostrate themselves.
7. And the sky, He raised; and He set up the
balance.
8. So do not transgress in the balance.
9. But maintain the weights with justice, and
do not violate the balance.
10. And the earth; He set up for the creatures.
11. In it are fruits, and palms in clusters.
12. And grains in the blades, and fragrant
plants.
13. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
14. He created man from hard clay, like bricks.
15. And created the jinn from a fusion of fire.
16. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
17. Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two
Wests.
18. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
19. He merged the two seas, converging together.
20. Between them is a barrier, which they do
not overrun.
21. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
22. From them emerge pearls and coral.
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23. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
24. His are the ships, raised above the sea like
landmarks.
25. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
26. Everyone upon it is perishing.
27. But will remain the Presence of your Lord,
Full of Majesty and Splendor.
28. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
29. Everyone in the heavens and the earth asks
Him. Every day He is managing.
30. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
31. We will attend to you, O prominent two.
32. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
33. O society of jinn and humans! If you can
pass through the bounds of the heavens and
the earth, go ahead and pass. But you will not
pass except with authorization.
34. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
35. You will be bombarded with flares of fire
and brass, and you will not succeed.
36. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
37. When the sky splits apart, and becomes
rose, like paint.
38. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
39. On that Day, no human and no jinn will be
asked about his sins.
40. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
41. The guilty will be recognized by their
marks; they will be taken by the forelocks and
the feet.
42. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
43. This is Hell that the guilty denied.
44. They circulate between it and between a
seething bath.
45. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
46. But for him who feared the standing of his
Lord are two gardens.
47. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
48. Full of varieties.
49. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
50. In them are two flowing springs.
51. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
52. In them are fruits of every kind, in pairs.
53. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
54. Reclining on furnishings lined with brocade, and the fruits of the two gardens are
near at hand.
55. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
56. In them are maidens restraining their
glances, untouched before by any man or
jinn.
57. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
58. As though they were rubies and corals.
59. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
60. Is the reward of goodness anything but
goodness?
61. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
62. And beneath them are two gardens.
63. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
64. Deep green.
65. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
66. In them are two gushing springs.
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67. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
68. In them are fruits, and date-palms, and
pomegranates.
69. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
70. In them are good and beautiful ones.
71. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
72. Companions, secluded in the tents.
73. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
74. Whom no human has touched before, nor
jinn.
75. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
76. Reclining on green cushions, and exquisite
carpets.
77. So which of your Lord’s marvels will you
deny?
78. Blessed be the name of your Lord, Full of
Majesty and Splendor.
56. THE INEVITABLE
(al-Waqi’ah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. When the inevitable occurs.
2. Of its occurrence, there is no denial.
3. Bringing low, raising high.
4. When the earth is shaken with a shock.
5. And the mountains are crushed and crumbled.
6. And they become scattered dust.
7. And you become three classes.
8. Those on the Right—what of those on the
Right?
9. And those on the Left—what of those on the
Left?
10. And the forerunners, the forerunners.
11. Those are the nearest.
12. In the Gardens of Bliss.
13. A throng from the ancients.
14. And a small band from the latecomers.
15. On luxurious furnishings.
16. Reclining on them, facing one another.
17. Serving them will be immortalized youth.
18. With cups, pitchers, and sparkling drinks.
19. Causing them neither headache, nor intoxication.
20. And fruits of their choice.
21. And meat of birds that they may desire.
22. And lovely companions.
23. The likenesses of treasured pearls.
24. As a reward for what they used to do.
25. Therein they will hear no nonsense, and no
accusations.
26. But only the greeting: “Peace, peace.”
27. And those on the Right—what of those on
the Right?
28. In lush orchards.
29. And sweet-smelling plants.
30. And extended shade.
31. And outpouring water.
32. And abundant fruit.
33. Neither withheld, nor forbidden.
34. And uplifted mattresses.
35. We have created them of special creation.
36. And made them virgins.
37. Tender and un-aging.
38. For those on the Right.
39. A throng from the ancients.
40. And a throng from the latecomers.
41. And those on the Left—what of those on
the Left?
42. Amid searing wind and boiling water.
43. And a shadow of thick smoke.
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44. Neither cool, nor refreshing.
45. They had lived before that in luxury.
46. And they used to persist in immense
wrongdoing.
47. And they used to say, “When we are dead
and turned into dust and bones, are we to be
resurrected?
48. And our ancient ancestors too?”
49. Say, “The first and the last.
50. Will be gathered for the appointment of a
familiar Day.”
51. Then you, you misguided, who deny the
truth.
52. Will be eating from the Tree of Bitterness.
53. Will be filling your bellies with it.
54. Will be drinking on top of it boiling water.
55. Drinking like thirsty camels drink.
56. That is their hospitality on the Day of Retribution.
57. We created you—if only you would believe!
58. Have you seen what you ejaculate?
59. Is it you who create it, or are We the Creator?
60. We have decreed death among you, and
We will not be outstripped.
61. In replacing you with your likes, and transforming you into what you do not know.
62. You have known the first formation; if only
you would remember.
63. Have you seen what you cultivate?
64. Is it you who make it grow, or are We the
Grower?
65. If We will, We can turn it into rubble; then
you will lament.
66. “We are penalized.
67. No, we are being deprived.”
68. Have you seen the water you drink?
69. Is it you who sent it down from the clouds,
or are We the Sender?
70. If We will, We can make it salty. Will you
not be thankful?
71. Have you seen the fire you kindle?
72. Is it you who produce its tree, or are We
the Producer?
73. We have made it a reminder, and a comfort
for the users.
74. So glorify the Name of your Great Lord.
75. I swear by the locations of the stars.
76. It is an oath, if you only knew, that is tremendous.
77. It is a noble Quran.
78. In a well-protected Book.
79. None can grasp it except the purified.
80. A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
81. Is it this discourse that you take so lightly?
82. And you make it your livelihood to deny it?
83. So when it has reached the throat.
84. As you are looking on.
85. We are nearer to it than you are, but you
do not see.
86. If you are not held to account.
87. Then bring it back, if you are truthful.
88. But if he is one of those brought near.
89. Then happiness, and flowers, and Garden
of Delights.
90. And if he is one of those on the Right.
91. Then, “Peace upon you,” from those on the
Right.
92. But if he is one of the deniers, the mistaken.
93. Then a welcome of Inferno.
94. And burning in Hell.
95. This is the certain truth.
96. So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Magnificent
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57. IRON
(al-Hadid`)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Glorifying Allah is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the
Wise.
2. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes
death, and He has power over all things.
3. He is the First and the Last, and the Outer
and the Inner, and He has knowledge of all
things.
4. It is He who created the heavens and the
earth in six days, then settled over the
Throne. He knows what penetrates into the
earth, and what comes out of it, and what descends from the sky, and what ascends to it.
And He is with you wherever you may be. Allah is Seeing of everything you do.
5. To Him belongs the kingship of the heavens
and the earth, and to Allah all matters are referred.
6. He merges the night into the day, and He
merges the day into the night; and He knows
what the hearts contains.
7. Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and
spend from what He made you inherit. Those
among you who believe and give will have a
great reward.
8. What is the matter with you that you do not
believe in Allah, when the Messenger calls
you to believe in your Lord, and He has received a pledge from you, if you are believers?
9. It is He who sends down upon His servant
clear revelations, to bring you out of darkness
into the light. Allah is Gentle towards you,
Most Compassionate.
10. And why is it that you do not spend in the
cause of Allah, when to Allah belongs the inheritance of the heavens and the earth? Not
equal among you are those who contributed
before the conquest, and fought. Those are
higher in rank than those who contributed
afterwards, and fought. But Allah promises
both a good reward. Allah is Well Experienced in what you do.
11. Who is he who will lend Allah a loan of
goodness, that He may double it for him, and
will have a generous reward?
12. On the Day when you see the believing
men and believing women—their light radiating ahead of them, and to their right: “Good
news for you today: gardens beneath which
rivers flow, dwelling therein forever. That is
the great triumph.”
13. On the Day when the hypocritical men and
hypocritical women will say to those who believed, “Wait for us; let us absorb some of
your light.” It will be said, “Go back behind
you, and seek light.” A wall will be raised between them, in which is a door; within it is
mercy, and outside it is agony.
14. They will call to them, “Were we not with
you?” They will say, “Yes, but you cheated
your souls, and waited, and doubted, and became deluded by wishful thinking, until the
command of Allah arrived; and arrogance
deceived you regarding Allah.”
15. “Therefore, today no ransom will be accepted from you, nor from those who disbelieved. The Fire is your refuge. It is your companion—what an evil fate!”
16. Is it not time for those who believe to surrender their hearts to the remembrance of Allah, and to the truth that has come down, and
not be like those who were given the Book
previously, but time became prolonged for
them, so their hearts hardened, and many of
them are sinners?
17. Know that Allah revives the earth after its
death. We thus explain the revelations for
you, so that you may understand.
18. The charitable men and charitable women,
who have loaned Allah a loan of righteousness—it will be multiplied for them, and for
them is a generous reward.
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nesses with their Lord; they will have their reward and their light. But as for those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations—these are
the inmates of the Blaze.
20. Know that the worldly life is only play, and
distraction, and glitter, and boasting among
you, and rivalry in wealth and children. It is
like a rainfall that produces plants, and delights the disbelievers. But then it withers,
and you see it yellowing, and then it becomes
debris. While in the Hereafter there is severe
agony, and forgiveness from Allah, and acceptance. The life of this world is nothing but
enjoyment of vanity.
21. Race towards forgiveness from your Lord;
and a Garden as vast as the heavens and the
earth, prepared for those who believe in Allah
and His messengers. That is the grace of Allah; He bestows it on whomever He wills. Allah is the Possessor of Immense Grace.
22. No calamity occurs on earth, or in your
souls, but it is in a Book, even before We
make it happen. That is easy for Allah.
23. That you may not sorrow over what eludes
you, nor exult over what He has given you.
Allah does not love the proud snob.
24. Those who are stingy, and induce people to
be stingy. Whoever turns away—Allah is the
Independent, the Praiseworthy.
25. We sent Our messengers with the clear
proofs, and We sent down with them the
Book and the Balance, that humanity may
uphold justice. And We sent down iron, in
which is violent force, and benefits for humanity. That Allah may know who supports
Him and His messengers invisibly. Allah is
Strong and Powerful.
26. We sent Noah and Abraham, and established in their line Prophethood and the
Scripture. Some of them are guided, but
many of them are sinners.
27. Then We sent in their wake Our messengers, and followed up with Jesus son of Mary,
and We gave him the Gospel, and instilled in
the hearts of those who followed him compassion and mercy. But as for the monasticism which they invented—We did not ordain it for them—only to seek Allah’s approval. But they did not observe it with its
due observance. So We gave those of them
who believed their reward, but many of them
are sinful.
28. O you who believe! Fear Allah, and believe
in His Messenger: He will give you a double
portion of His mercy, and will give you a light
by which you walk, and will forgive you. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
29. That the People of the Book may know that
they have no power whatsoever over Allah’s
grace, and that all grace is in Allah’s hand; He
gives it to whomever He wills. Allah is Possessor of Great Grace.
58. THE ARGUMENT
(al-Mujadilah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Allah has heard the statement of she who
argued with you concerning her husband, as
she complained to Allah. Allah heard your
conversation. Allah is Hearing and Seeing.
2. Those of you who estrange their wives by
equating them with their mothers—they are
not their mothers. Their mothers are none
else but those who gave birth to them. What
they say is evil, and a blatant lie. But Allah is
Pardoning and Forgiving.
3. Those who estrange their wives by equating
them with their mothers, then go back on
what they said, must set free a slave before
they may touch one another. To this you are
exhorted, and Allah is well aware of what you
do.
4. But whoever cannot find the means must
fast for two consecutive months before they
may touch one another. And if he is unable,
then the feeding of sixty needy people. This,
in order that you affirm your faith in Allah
and His Messenger. These are the ordinances
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of Allah. The unbelievers will have a painful
punishment.
5. Those who oppose Allah and His Messenger will be subdued, as those before them
were subdued. We have revealed clear messages. The unbelievers will have a demeaning
punishment.
6. On the Day when Allah resurrects them all,
and informs them of what they did. Allah has
kept count of it, but they have forgotten it.
Allah is Witness over everything.
7. Do you not realize that Allah knows everything in the heavens and everything on earth?
There is no secret counsel between three, but
He is their fourth; nor between five, but He is
their sixth; nor less than that, nor more, but
He is with them wherever they may be. Then,
on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform
them of what they did. Allah has knowledge
of everything.
8. Have you noted those who were prohibited
from conspiring secretly, but then reverted to
what they were prohibited from? They conspire to commit sin, and aggression, and defiance of the Messenger. And when they
come to you, they greet you with a greeting
that Allah never greeted you with. And they
say within themselves, “Why does Allah not
punish us for what we say?” Hell is enough
for them. They will roast in it. What a miserable destiny!
9. O you who believe! When you converse secretly, do not converse in sin, and aggression,
and disobedience of the Messenger; but converse in virtue and piety; And fear Allah, to
Whom you will be gathered.
10. Conspiracies are from Satan, that he may
dishearten those who believe; but he will not
harm them in the least, except by leave of Allah. So let the believers put their trust in Allah.
11. O you who believe! When you are told to
make room in your gatherings, make room;
Allah will make room for you. And when you
are told to disperse, disperse. Allah elevates
those among you who believe, and those
given knowledge, many steps. Allah is Aware
of what you do.
12. O you who believe! When you converse
privately with the Messenger, offer something in charity before your conversation.
That is better for you, and purer. But if you
do not find the means—Allah is Forgiving
and Merciful.
13. Are you reluctant to offer charity before
your conversation? If you do not do so, and
Allah pardons you, then perform the prayer,
and give alms, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah is Aware of what you do.
14. Have you considered those who befriended
a people with whom Allah has become angry?
They are not of you, nor of them. And they
swear to a lie while they know.
15. Allah has prepared for them a terrible punishment. Evil is what they used to do.
16. They took their oaths as a screen, and prevented others from Allah’s path. They will
have a shameful punishment.
17. Neither their possessions nor their children will avail them anything against Allah.
These are the inhabitants of the Fire, dwelling
therein forever.
18. On the Day when Allah will resurrect them
altogether—they will swear to Him, as they
swear to you, thinking that they are upon
something. Indeed, they themselves are the
liars.
19. Satan has taken hold of them, and so has
caused them to forget the remembrance of
Allah. These are the partisans of Satan. Indeed, it is Satan’s partisans who are the losers.
20. Those who oppose Allah and His Messenger are among the lowliest.
21. Allah has written: “I will certainly prevail, I
and My messengers.” Allah is Strong and
Mighty.
22. You will not find a people who believe in
Allah and the Last Day, loving those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they
were their parents, or their children, or their
siblings, or their close relatives. These—He
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has inscribed faith in their hearts, and has
supported them with a spirit from Him. And
He will admit them into Gardens beneath
which rivers flow, wherein they will dwell
forever. Allah is pleased with them, and they
are pleased with Him. These are the partisans
of Allah. Indeed, it is Allah’s partisans who
are the successful.
59. THE MOBILIZATION
(al-Hashr)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Glorifying Allah is all that exists in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the
Most Wise.
2. It is He who evicted those who disbelieved
among the People of the Book from their
homes at the first mobilization. You did not
think they would leave, and they thought
their fortresses would protect them from Allah. But Allah came at them from where they
never expected, and threw terror into their
hearts. They wrecked their homes with their
own hands, and by the hands of the believers.
Therefore, take a lesson, O you who have insight.
3. Had Allah not decreed exile for them, He
would have punished them in this life. But in
the Hereafter they will have the punishment
of the Fire.
4. That is because they opposed Allah and His
Messenger. Whoever opposes Allah—Allah
is stern in retribution.
5. Whether you cut down a tree, or leave it
standing on its trunk, it is by Allah’s will. He
will surely disgrace the sinners.
6. Whatever Allah has bestowed upon His
Messenger from them; you spurred neither
horse nor camel for them, but Allah gives authority to His messengers over whomever He
will. Allah is Able to do all things.
7. Whatever Allah restored to His Messenger
from the inhabitants of the villages belongs to
Allah, and to the Messenger, and to the relatives, and to the orphans, and to the poor, and
to the wayfarer; so that it may not circulate
solely between the wealthy among you.
Whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it;
and whatever he forbids you, abstain from it.
And fear Allah. Allah is severe in punishment.
8. To the poor refugees who were driven out
of their homes and their possessions, as they
sought the favor of Allah and His approval,
and came to the aid of Allah and His Messenger. These are the sincere.
9. And those who, before them, had settled in
the homeland, and had accepted faith. They
love those who emigrated to them, and find
no hesitation in their hearts in helping them.
They give them priority over themselves,
even if they themselves are needy. Whoever
is protected from his natural greed—it is they
who are the successful.
10. And those who came after them, saying,
“Our Lord, forgive us, and our brethren who
preceded us in faith, and leave no malice in
our hearts towards those who believe. Our
Lord, You are Clement and Merciful.”
11. Have you not considered those who act
hypocritically? They say to their brethren
who disbelieved among the People of the
Book, “If you are evicted, we will leave with
you, and will not obey anyone against you;
and should anyone fight you, we will certainly support you.” But Allah bears witness
that they are liars.
12. If they are evicted, they will not leave with
them; and if anyone fights them, they will not
support them; and if they go to their aid, they
will turn their backs and flee; then they will
receive no support.
13. Fear of you is more intense in their hearts
than fear of Allah. That is because they are a
people who do not understand.
14. They will not fight you all together except
from fortified strongholds, or from behind
walls. Their hostility towards each other is severe. You would think they are united, but
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their hearts are diverse. That is because they
are a people who do not understand.
15. Like those shortly before them. They experienced the consequences of their decisions.
For them is a painful punishment.
16. Like the devil, when he says to the human
being, “Disbelieve.” But when he has disbelieved, he says, “I am innocent of you; I fear
Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.”
17. The ultimate end for both of them is the
Fire, where they will dwell forever. Such is the
requital for the wrongdoers.
18. O you who believe! Fear Allah, and let
every soul consider what it has forwarded for
the morrow, and fear Allah. Allah is Aware of
what you do.
19. And do not be like those who forgot Allah,
so He made them forget themselves. These
are the sinners.
20. Not equal are the inhabitants of the Fire
and the inhabitants of Paradise. It is the inhabitants of Paradise who are the winners.
21. Had We sent this Quran down on a mountain, you would have seen it trembling, crumbling in awe of Allah. These parables We cite
for the people, so that they may reflect.
22. He is Allah. There is no god but He, the
Knower of secrets and declarations. He is the
Compassionate, the Merciful.
23. He is Allah; besides Whom there is no god;
the Sovereign, the Holy, the Peace-Giver, the
Faith-Giver, the Overseer, the Almighty, the
Omnipotent, the Overwhelming. Glory be to
Allah, beyond what they associate.
24. He is Allah; the Creator, the Maker, the Designer. His are the Most Beautiful Names.
Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him. He is the Majestic, the Wise.
60. THE WOMAN TESTED
(al-Mumtahina)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O you who believe! Do not take My enemies
and your enemies for supporters, offering
them affection, when they have disbelieved in
what has come to you of the Truth. They have
expelled the Messenger, and you, because you
believed in Allah, your Lord. If you have mobilized to strive for My cause, seeking My approval, how can you secretly love them? I
know what you conceal and what you reveal.
Whoever among you does that has strayed
from the right way.
2. Whenever they encounter you, they treat
you as enemies, and they stretch their hands
and tongues against you with malice. They
wish that you would disbelieve.
3. Neither your relatives nor your children
will benefit you on the Day of Resurrection.
He will separate between you. Allah is Observant of what you do.
4. You have had an excellent example in Abraham and those with him; when they said to
their people, “We are quit of you, and what
you worship apart from Allah. We denounce
you. Enmity and hatred has surfaced between
us and you, forever, until you believe in Allah
alone.” Except for the words of Abraham to
his father, “I will ask forgiveness for you,
though I have no power from Allah to do anything for you.” “Our Lord, in You we trust,
and to You we repent, and to You is the ultimate resort.
5. Our Lord, do not make us a target for those
who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. You
are indeed the Mighty and Wise.”
6. There is an excellent example in them for
you—for anyone who seeks Allah and the
Last Day. But whoever turns away—Allah is
the Self-Sufficient, the Most Praised.
7. Perhaps Allah will plant affection between
you and those of them you consider enemies.
Allah is Capable. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
8. As for those who have not fought against
you for your religion, nor expelled you from
your homes, Allah does not prohibit you
from dealing with them kindly and equitably.
Allah loves the equitable.
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9. But Allah prohibits you from befriending
those who fought against you over your religion, and expelled you from your homes, and
aided in your expulsion. Whoever takes them
for friends—these are the wrongdoers.
10. O you who believe! When believing
women come to you emigrating, test them.
Allah is Aware of their faith. And if you find
them to be faithful, do not send them back to
the unbelievers. They are not lawful for them,
nor are they lawful for them. But give them
what they have spent. You are not at fault if
you marry them, provided you give them
their compensation. And do not hold on to
ties with unbelieving women, but demand
what you have spent, and let them demand
what they have spent. This is the rule of Allah;
He rules among you. Allah is Knowing and
Wise.
11. If any of your wives desert you to the unbelievers, and you decide to penalize them, give
those whose wives have gone away the equivalent of what they had spent. And fear Allah,
in whom you are believers.
12. O prophet! If believing women come to
you, pledging allegiance to you, on condition
that they will not associate anything with Allah, nor steal, nor commit adultery, nor kill
their children, nor commit perjury as to
parenthood, nor disobey you in anything
righteous, accept their allegiance and ask Allah’s forgiveness for them. Allah is Forgiving
and Merciful.
13. O you who believe! Do not befriend people
with whom Allah has become angry, and
have despaired of the Hereafter, as the faithless have despaired of the occupants of the
graves.
61. COLUMN
(as-Saff)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Everything in the heavens and the earth
praises Allah. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
2. O you who believe! Why do you say what
you do not do?
3. It is most hateful to Allah that you say what
you do not do.
4. Allah loves those who fight in His cause, in
ranks, as though they were a compact structure.
5. When Moses said to his people, “O my people, why do you hurt me, although you know
that I am Allah’s Messenger to you?” And
when they swerved, Allah swerved their
hearts. Allah does not guide the sinful people.
6. And when Jesus son of Mary said, “O Children of Israel, I am Allah’s Messenger to you,
confirming what preceded me of the Torah,
and announcing good news of a messenger
who will come after me, whose name is Ahmad.” But when he showed them the miracles, they said, “This is obvious sorcery.”
7. And who is a greater wrongdoer than he
who attributes falsehoods to Allah, when he
is being invited to Islam? Allah does not
guide the wrongdoing people.
8. They want to extinguish Allah’s Light with
their mouths; but Allah will complete His
Light, even though the disbelievers dislike it.
9. It is He who sent His Messenger with the
guidance and the true religion, to make it
prevail over all religions, even though the
idolaters dislike it.
10. O you who believe! Shall I inform you of a
trade that will save you from a painful torment?
11. That you believe in Allah and His Messenger, and strive in the cause of Allah with your
possessions and yourselves. That is best for
you, if you only knew.
12. He will forgive you your sins; and will admit you into gardens beneath which rivers
flow, and into beautiful mansions in the Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme success.
13. And something else you love: support from
Allah, and imminent victory. So give good
news to the believers.
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14. O you who believe! Be supporters of Allah,
as Jesus son of Mary said to the disciples,
“Who are my supporters towards Allah?”
The disciples said, “We are Allah's supporters.” So a group of the Children of Israel believed, while another group disbelieved. We
supported those who believed against their
foe, so they became dominant.
62. FRIDAY
(al-Jumu’ah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Everything in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah the Sovereign, the Holy, the Almighty, the Wise.
2. It is He who sent among the unlettered a
messenger from themselves; reciting His revelations to them, and purifying them, and
teaching them the Scripture and wisdom; although they were in obvious error before that.
3. And others from them, who have not yet
joined them. He is the Glorious, the Wise.
4. That is Allah’s grace, which He grants to
whomever He wills. Allah is Possessor of limitless grace.
5. The example of those who were entrusted
with the Torah, but then failed to uphold it,
is like the donkey carrying works of literature. Miserable is the example of the people
who denounce Allah’s revelations. Allah does
not guide the wrongdoing people.
6. Say, “O you who follow Judaism; if you
claim to be the chosen of Allah, to the exclusion of the rest of mankind, then wish for
death if you are sincere.”
7. But they will not wish for it, ever, due to
what their hands have advanced. Allah knows
well the wrongdoers.
8. Say, “The death from which you flee will
catch up with you; then you will be returned
to the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible,
and He will inform you of what you used to
do.”
9. O you who believe! When the call is made
for prayer on Congregation Day, hasten to
the remembrance of Allah, and drop all business. That is better for you, if you only knew.
10. Then, when the prayer is concluded, disperse through the land, and seek Allah’s
bounty, and remember Allah much, so that
you may prosper.
11. Yet whenever they come across some business, or some entertainment, they scramble
towards it, and leave you standing. Say,
“What is with Allah is better than entertainment and business; and Allah is the Best of
providers.”
63. THE HYPOCRITES
(al-Munafiqun)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. When the hypocrites come to you, they say,
“We bear witness that you are Allah’s Messenger.” Allah knows that you are His Messenger, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are liars.
2. They treat their oaths as a cover, and so they
repel others from Allah’s path. Evil is what
they do.
3. That is because they believed, and then disbelieved; so their hearts were sealed, and they
cannot understand.
4. When you see them, their appearance impresses you. And when they speak, you listen
to what they say. They are like propped-up
timber. They think every shout is aimed at
them. They are the enemy, so beware of them.
Allah condemns them; how deluded they are!
5. And when it is said to them, “Come, the
Messenger of Allah will ask forgiveness for
you,” they bend their heads, and you see them
turning away arrogantly.
6. It is the same for them, whether you ask forgiveness for them, or do not ask forgiveness
for them; Allah will not forgive them. Allah
does not guide the sinful people.
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7. It is they who say: “Do not spend anything
on those who side with Allah’s Messenger,
unless they have dispersed.” To Allah belong
the treasures of the heavens and the earth, but
the hypocrites do not understand.
8. They say, “If we return to the City, the more
powerful therein will evict the weak.” But
power belongs to Allah, and His Messenger,
and the believers; but the hypocrites do not
know.
9. O you who believe! Let neither your possessions nor your children distract you from the
remembrance of Allah. Whoever does that—
these are the losers.
10. And give from what We have provided for
you, before death approaches one of you, and
he says, “My Lord, if only You would delay
me for a short while, so that I may be charitable, and be one of the righteous.”
11. But Allah will not delay a soul when its time
has come. Allah is Informed of what you do.
64. GATHERING
(at-Taghabun)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Everything in the heavens and the earth
praises Allah. To Him belongs the Kingdom,
and to Him all praise is due, and He is Able
to do all things.
2. It is He who created you. Some of you are
unbelievers, and some of you are believers.
And Allah perceives what you do.
3. He created the heavens and the earth with
truth, and He designed you, and designed
you well, and to Him is the final return.
4. He knows everything in the heavens and the
earth, and He knows what you conceal and
what you reveal. And Allah knows what is
within the hearts.
5. Has the news not reached you, of those who
disbelieved before? They tasted the ill consequences of their conduct, and a painful torment awaits them.
6. That is because their messengers came to
them with clear explanations, but they said,
“Are human beings going to guide us?” So
they disbelieved and turned away. But Allah
is in no need. Allah is Independent and
Praiseworthy.
7. Those who disbelieve claim that they will
not be resurrected. Say, “Yes indeed, by my
Lord, you will be resurrected; then you will be
informed of everything you did; and that is
easy for Allah.”
8. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, and
the Light which We sent down. Allah is
Aware of everything you do.
9. The Day when He gathers you for the Day
of Gathering—that is the Day of Mutual Exchange. Whoever believes in Allah and acts
with integrity, He will remit his misdeeds,
and will admit him into gardens beneath
which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever.
That is the supreme achievement.
10. But as for those who disbelieve and denounce Our revelations—these are the inmates of the Fire, dwelling therein forever;
and what a miserable fate!
11. No disaster occurs except by Allah’s leave.
Whoever believes in Allah, He guides his
heart. Allah is Aware of everything.
12. So obey Allah, and obey the Messenger. But
if you turn away—it is only incumbent on
Our Messenger to deliver the clear message.
13. Allah, there is no god but He; and in Allah
let the believers put their trust.
14. O you who believe! Among your wives and
your children are enemies to you, so beware
of them. But if you pardon, and overlook, and
forgive—Allah is Forgiver and Merciful.
15. Your possessions and your children are a
test, but with Allah is a splendid reward.
16. So be conscious of Allah as much as you
can, and listen, and obey, and give for your
own good. He who is protected from his stinginess—these are the prosperous.
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17. If you lend Allah a good loan, He will multiply it for you, and will forgive you. Allah is
Appreciative and Forbearing.
18. The Knower of the Unseen and the Seen,
the Almighty, the Wise.
65. DIVORCE
(at-Talaq)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O Prophet! If any of you divorce women, divorce them during their period of purity, and
calculate their term. And be pious before Allah, your Lord. And do not evict them from
their homes, nor shall they leave, unless they
have committed a proven adultery. These are
the limits of Allah—whoever oversteps Allah’s limits has wronged his own soul. You
never know; Allah may afterwards bring
about a new situation.
2. Once they have reached their term, either
retain them honorably, or separate from
them honorably. And call to witness two just
people from among you, and give upright testimony for Allah. By that is exhorted whoever
believes in Allah and the Last Day. And whoever fears Allah—He will make a way out for
him.
3. And will provide for him from where he
never expected. Whoever relies on Allah—
He will suffice him. Allah will accomplish His
purpose. Allah has set a measure to all things.
4. As for those of your women who have
reached menopause, if you have any doubts,
their term shall be three months—and also
for those who have not menstruated. As for
those who are pregnant, their term shall be
until they have delivered. Whoever fears Allah—He will make things easy for him.
5. This is the ordinance of Allah, which He
sent down to you. Whoever fears Allah—He
will remit his sins, and will amplify his reward.
6. Allow them to reside where you reside, according to your means, and do not harass
them in order to make things difficult for
them. If they are pregnant, spend on them
until they give birth. And if they nurse your
infant, give them their payment. And conduct your relation in amity. But if you disagree, then let another woman nurse him.
7. The wealthy shall spend according to his
means; and he whose resources are restricted
shall spend according to what Allah has given
him. Allah never burdens a soul beyond what
He has given it. Allah will bring ease after
hardship.
8. How many a town defied the command of
its Lord and His messengers? So We held it
strictly accountable, and We punished it with
a dreadful punishment.
9. It tasted the result of its decisions, and the
outcome of its decisions was perdition.
10. Allah has prepared for them a severe retribution. So beware of Allah, O you who possess intellect and have faith. Allah has sent
down to you a Reminder.
11. A messenger who recites to you Allah’s
Verses, clear and distinct, that he may bring
those who believe and work righteousness
from darkness into light. Whoever believes in
Allah and acts with integrity, He will admit
him into gardens beneath which rivers flow,
therein to abide forever. Allah has given him
an excellent provision.
12. Allah is He Who created seven heavens,
and their like of earth. The command descends through them, so that you may know
that Allah is Capable of everything, and that
Allah Encompasses everything in knowledge.
66. PROHIBITION
(at-Tahrim)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O prophet! Why do you prohibit what Allah
has permitted for you, seeking to please your
wives? Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
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2. Allah has decreed for you the dissolution of
your oaths. Allah is your Master. He is the
All-Knowing, the Most Wise.
3. The Prophet told something in confidence
to one of his wives. But when she disclosed it,
and Allah made it known to him; he communicated part of it, and he avoided another
part. Then, when he informed her of it, she
said, “Who informed you of this?” He said,
“The All-Knowing, the All-Informed, informed me.”
4. If you repent to Allah, then your hearts have
listened. But if you band together against
him, then Allah is his Ally, as is Gabriel, and
the righteous believers. In addition, the angels will assist him.
5. Perhaps, if he divorces you, his Lord will
give him in exchange wives better than you:
submissive, believing, obedient, penitent, devout, fasting—previously married, or virgins.
6. O you who believe! Protect yourselves and
your families from a Fire, whose fuel is people
and stones. Over it are angels, fierce and powerful. They never disobey Allah in anything
He commands them, and they carry out
whatever they are commanded.
7. O you who disbelieved! Make no excuses
today. You are being repaid for what you
used to do.
8. O you who believe! Repent to Allah with
sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will
remit your sins, and admit you into gardens
beneath which rivers flow, on the Day when
Allah will not disappoint the Prophet and
those who believed with him. Their light
streaming before them, and to their right,
they will say, “Our Lord, complete our light
for us, and forgive us; You are capable of all
things.”
9. O prophet! Strive hard against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern with
them. Their abode is Hell. What a miserable
destination!
10. Allah illustrates an example of those who
disbelieve: the wife of Noah and the wife of
Lot. They were under two of Our righteous
servants, but they betrayed them. They
availed them nothing against Allah, and it
was said, “Enter the Fire with those who are
entering.”
11. And Allah illustrates an example of those
who believe: the wife of Pharaoh, when she
said, “My Lord, build for me, with you, a
house in Paradise, and save me from Pharaoh
and his works, and save me from the wrongdoing people.”
12. And Mary, the daughter of Imran, who
guarded her womb, and so We breathed into
her of Our Spirit; and she believed in the
truth of her Lord’s Words and His Books, and
was one of the devout.
67. SOVEREIGNTY
(al-Mulk)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Blessed is He in whose hand is the sovereignty, and Who has power over everything.
2. He who created death and life—to test
you—as to which of you is better in conduct.
He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.
3. He who created seven heavens in layers.
You see no discrepancy in the creation of the
Compassionate. Look again. Can you see any
cracks?
4. Then look again, and again, and your sight
will return to you dazzled and exhausted.
5. We have adorned the lower heaven with
lanterns, and made them missiles against the
devils; and We have prepared for them the
punishment of the Blaze.
6. For those who reject their Lord, there is the
torment of Hell. What an evil destination!
7. When they are thrown into it, they will hear
it roaring, as it seethes.
8. It almost bursts with fury. Every time a
batch is thrown into it, its keepers will ask
them, “Has no warner come to you?”
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9. They will say, “Yes, a warner did come to us,
but we disbelieved, and said, ‘Allah did not
send down anything; you are very much mistaken.’”
10. And they will say, “Had we listened or reasoned, we would not have been among the inmates of the Blaze.”
11. So they will acknowledge their sins. So
away with the inmates of the Blaze.
12. As for those who fear their Lord in secret—
for them is forgiveness and a great reward.
13. Whether you keep your words secret, or
declare them—He is Aware of the inner
thoughts.
14. Would He not know, He Who created? He
is the Refined, the Expert.
15. It is He who made the earth manageable for
you, so travel its regions, and eat of His provisions. To Him is the Resurgence.
16. Are you confident that the One in heaven
will not cause the earth to collapse beneath
you as it spins?
17. Or are you confident that the One in
Heaven will not unleash against you a violent
storm? Then you will know what My warning
is like.
18. Those before them also denied the truth;
and how was My disapproval?
19. Have they not seen the birds above them,
spreading their wings, and folding them?
None holds them except the Compassionate.
He is Perceiver of everything.
20. Or who is this who is a force for you to protect you against the Compassionate? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.
21. Or who is this that will provide for you, if
He withholds His provision? Yet they persist
in defiance and aversion.
22. Is he who walks bent on his own design
better guided, or he who walks upright on a
straight path?
23. Say, “It is He who produced you; and made
for you the hearing, and the vision, and the
organs. But rarely do you give thanks.”
24. Say, “It is He who scattered you on earth,
and to Him you will be rounded up.”
25. And they say, “When will this promise be
fulfilled, if you are truthful?”
26. Say, “Knowledge is with Allah, and I am
only a clear warner.”
27. But when they see it approaching, the faces
of those who disbelieved will turn gloomy,
and it will be said, “This is what you used to
call for.”
28. Say, “Have you considered? Should Allah
make me perish, and those with me; or else
He bestows His mercy on us; who will protect
the disbelievers from an agonizing torment?”
29. Say, “He is the Compassionate. We have
faith in Him, and in Him we trust. Soon you
will know who is in evident error.”
30. Say, “Have you considered? If your water
drains away, who will bring you pure running
water?”
68. THE PEN
(al-Qalam)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Noon. By the pen, and by what they inscribe.
2. By the grace of your Lord, you are not insane.
3. In fact, you will have a reward that will
never end.
4. And you are of a great moral character.
5. You will see, and they will see.
6. Which of you is the afflicted.
7. Your Lord knows best who has strayed from
His path, and He knows best the well-guided.
8. So do not obey the deniers.
9. They would like you to compromise, so they
would compromise.
10. And do not obey any vile swearer.
11. Backbiter, spreader of slander.
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12. Preventer of good, transgressor, sinner.
13. Rude and fake besides.
14. Just because he has money and children.
15. When Our Verses are recited to him, he
says, “Myths of the ancients!”
16. We will brand him on the muzzle.
17. We tested them, as We tested the owners of
the garden, when they vowed to harvest it in
the morning.
18. Without any reservation.
19. But a calamity from your Lord went
around it while they slept.
20. And in the morning it was as if picked.
21. In the morning, they called to one another.
22. “Go early to your plantation, if you are going to harvest.”
23. So off they went, murmuring to one another.
24. “No poor person is to enter it upon you today.”
25. And early they went, resolved in intent.
26. But when they saw it, they said, “We were
wrong.
27. We are now deprived.”
28. The most reasonable of them said, “Did I
not say to you, ‘if only you would glorify?’”
29. They said, “Glory to our Lord—We were
indeed in the wrong.”
30. Then they turned to one another, blaming
one another.
31. They said, “Woe to us—we were indeed
domineering.
32. Perhaps our Lord will give us a better substitute for it. We are turning to our Lord.”
33. Such is the punishment; but the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only
knew.
34. For the righteous are Gardens of Delight
with their Lord.
35. Shall We treat the Muslims like the villains?
36. What is the matter with you? How do you
judge?
37. Or do you have a scripture in which you
study.
38. Wherein there is whatever you choose?
39. Or do you have oaths from Us, binding until the Day of Resurrection, that you will have
whatever you demand?
40. Ask them, which of them will guarantee
that.
41. Or do they have partners? Then let them
produce their partners, if they are truthful.
42. On the Day when the Shin will be exposed,
and they will be called to bow down, but they
will be unable.
43. Their eyes subdued, shame will cover
them. They were invited to bow down when
they were sound.
44. So leave Me to those who reject this discourse; We will proceed against them gradually, from where they do not know.
45. And I will give them respite. My plan is
firm.
46. Or do you ask them for a fee, so they are
burdened with debt?
47. Or do they know the future, and so they
write it down?
48. So wait patiently for the Decision of your
Lord, and do not be like the Fellow of the Fish
who cried out in despair.
49. Were it not for his Lord’s favor that
reached him, he would have been thrown
into the wilderness, fully despised.
50. But his Lord chose him, and made him one
of the righteous.
51. Those who disbelieve almost stab you with
their glances when they hear the message,
and say, “He is crazy!”
52. But it is no less than a reminder to all the
Worlds.
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69. THE REALITY
(al-Haqqah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. The Reality.
2. What is the Reality?
3. What will make you understand what the
Reality is?
4. Thamood and Aad denied the Catastrophe.
5. As for Thamood, they were annihilated by
the Overwhelming.
6. And as for Aad; they were annihilated by a
furious, roaring wind.
7. He unleashed it upon them for seven nights
and eight days, in succession. You could see
the people tossed around, as though they
were stumps of hollow palm-trees.
8. Can you see any remnant of them?
9. Then Pharaoh came, and those before him,
and the Overturned Cities steeped in sin.
10. But they disobeyed the messenger of their
Lord, so He seized them with an overpowering grip.
11. When the waters overflowed, We carried
you in the cruising ship.
12. To make it a lesson for you—so that retaining ears may retain it.
13. Then, when the Trumpet is sounded a single time.
14. And the earth and the mountains are lifted
up, and crushed, with a single crush.
15. On that Day, the Event will come to pass.
16. And the heaven will crack; so on that Day
it will be frail.
17. And the angels will be ranged around its
borders, while eight will be carrying the
Throne of your Lord above them that Day.
18. On that Day you will be exposed, and no
secret of yours will remain hidden.
19. As for him who is given his book in his
right hand, he will say, “Here, take my book
and read it.
20. I knew I would be held accountable.”
21. So he will be in pleasant living.
22. In a lofty Garden.
23. Its pickings are within reach.
24. “Eat and drink merrily for what you did in
the days gone by.”
25. But as for him who is given his book in his
left hand, he will say, “I wish I was never
given my book.
26. And never knew what my account was.
27. If only it was the end.
28. My money cannot avail me.
29. My power has vanished from me.”
30. “Take him and shackle him.
31. Then scorch him in the Blaze.
32. Then in a chain which length is seventy cubits tie him up.
33. For he would not believe in Allah the
Great.
34. Nor would he advocate the feeding of the
destitute.
35. So he has no friend here today.
36. And no food except scum.
37. Which only the sinners eat.”
38. Indeed, I swear by what you see.
39. And by what you do not see.
40. It is the speech of a noble messenger.
41. And it is not the speech of a poet—little do
you believe.
42. Nor is it the speech of a soothsayer—little
do you take heed.
43. It is a revelation from the Lord of the
Worlds.
44. Had he falsely attributed some statements
to Us.
45. We would have seized him by the right
arm.
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46. Then slashed his lifeline.
47. And none of you could have restrained Us
from him.
48. Surely, it is a message for the righteous.
49. And We know that some of you will reject
it.
50. And it is surely a source of grief for the unbelievers.
51. Yet it is the absolute truth.
52. So glorify the name of your Lord, the Magnificent.
70. WAYS OF ASCENT
(al-Ma’arij)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. A questioner questioned the imminent torment.
2. For the disbelievers; none can repel it.
3. From Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
4. Unto Him the angels and the Spirit ascend
on a Day the duration of which is fifty thousand years.
5. So be patient, with sweet patience.
6. They see it distant.
7. But We see it near.
8. On the Day when the sky will be like molten
brass.
9. And the mountains will be like tufted wool.
10. No friend will care about his friend.
11. They will be shown each other. The criminal wishes he would be redeemed from the
punishment of that Day by his children.
12. And his spouse, and his brother.
13. And his family that sheltered him.
14. And everyone on earth, in order to save
him.
15. By no means! It is a Raging Fire.
16. It strips away the scalps.
17. It invites him who once turned his back
and fled.
18. And accumulated and hoarded.
19. Man was created restless.
20. Touched by adversity, he is fretful.
21. Touched by good, he is ungenerous.
22. Except the prayerful.
23. Those who are constant at their prayers.
24. And those in whose wealth is a rightful
share.
25. For the beggar and the deprived.
26. And those who affirm the Day of Judgment.
27. And those who fear the punishment of
their Lord.
28. Their Lord’s punishment is not to be taken
for granted.
29. And those who guard their chastity.
30. Except from their spouses or those living
under their control, for then they are free of
blame.
31. But whoever seeks to go beyond that—
these are the transgressors.
32. And those who honor their trusts and their
pledges.
33. And those who stand by their testimonies.
34. And those who are dedicated to their prayers.
35. These will be honored in Gardens.
36. What is with those who disbelieve, stretching their necks towards you.
37. From the right, and from the left, banding
together?
38. Is every one of them aspiring to be admitted into a Garden of Bliss?
39. No indeed! We created them from what
they know.
40. I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the
Wests, that We are Able.
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41. To replace them with better than they, and
We are not to be outdone.
42. So leave them to blunder and play, until
they meet their Day which they are promised.
43. The Day when they will emerge from the
tombs in a rush, as though they were hurrying towards a target.
44. Their eyes cast down; overwhelmed by humiliation. This is the Day which they were
promised.
71. NOAH
(Nuh)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. We sent Noah to his people: “Warn your
people before there comes upon them a painful punishment.”
2. He said, “O my people, I am to you a clear
warner.
3. Worship Allah and reverence Him, and
obey me.
4. And He will forgive you of your sins, and
reprieve you until a stated term. Allah’s term
cannot be deferred once it has arrived, if you
only knew.”
5. He said, “My Lord, I have called my people
night and day.
6. But my call added only to their flight.
7. Whenever I called them to Your forgiveness, they thrust their fingers into their
ears, and wrapped themselves in their garments, and insisted, and became more and
more arrogant.
8. Then I called them openly.
9. Then I appealed to them publicly, and I
spoke to them privately.
10. I said, ‘Ask your Lord for forgiveness; He is
Forgiving.
11. He will let loose the sky upon you in torrents.
12. And provide you with wealth and children,
and allot for you gardens, and allot for you
rivers.
13. What is the matter with you, that you do
not appreciate Allah’s Greatness?
14. Although He created you in stages.
15. Do you not realize that Allah created seven
heavens in layers?
16. And He set the moon in their midst for
light, and He made the sun a lamp.
17. And Allah germinated you from the earth
like plants.
18. Then He will return you into it, and will
bring you out again.
19. And Allah made the earth a spread for you.
20. That you may travel its diverse roads.’”
21. Noah said, “My Lord, they have defied me,
and followed him whose wealth and children
increase him only in perdition.”
22. And they schemed outrageous schemes.
23. And they said, “Do not give up your gods;
do not give up Wadd, nor Souwa, nor
Yaghoos, and Yaooq, and Nassr.
24. They have misled many, so do not increase
the wrongdoers except in confusion.”
25. Because of their wrongs, they were
drowned, and were hurled into a Fire. They
did not find apart from Allah any helpers.
26. Noah said, “My Lord, do not leave of the
unbelievers a single dweller on earth.
27. If You leave them, they will mislead your
servants, and will breed only wicked unbelievers.
28. My Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and
anyone who enters my home in faith, and all
the believing men and believing women; and
do not increase the wrongdoers except in
perdition.”
72. THE JINN
(al-Jinn)
In the name of Allah,
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the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Say, “It was revealed to me that a band of
jinn listened in, and said, ‘We have heard a
wondrous Quran.
2. It guides to rectitude, so we have believed in
it; and we will never associate anyone with
our Lord.
3. And Exalted is the Grandeur of our Lord—
He never had a mate, nor a child.
4. But the fools among us used to say nonsense
about Allah.
5. And we thought that humans and jinn
would never utter lies about Allah.
6. Some individual humans used to seek
power through some individual jinn, but they
only increased them in confusion.
7. They thought, as you thought, that Allah
would never resurrect anyone.
8. We probed the heaven, and found it filled
with stern guards and projectiles.
9. We used to take up positions to listen in; but
whoever listens now finds a projectile in wait
for him.
10. We do not know whether ill is intended for
those on earth, or if their Lord intends goodness for them.
11. Some of us are righteous, but some of us are
less than that; we follow divergent paths.
12. We realized that we cannot defeat Allah on
earth, and that we cannot escape Him by fleeing.
13. And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. Whoever believes in his Lord
fears neither loss, nor burden.
14. Among us are those who are submitting,
and among us are the compromisers. As for
those who have submitted—it is they who
pursue rectitude.
15. But as for the compromisers—they will be
firewood for Hell.’”
16. Had they kept true to the Path, We would
have given them plenty water to drink.
17. To test them with it. Whoever turns away
from the remembrance of his Lord, He will
direct him to torment ever mounting.
18. The places of worship are for Allah. So do
not call, besides Allah, upon anyone else.
19. And when the servant of Allah got up calling on Him, they almost fell on him in a mass.
20. Say, “I pray only to my Lord, and I never
associate anyone with Him.”
21. Say, “It is not in my power to harm you, nor
to bring you to right conduct.”
22. Say, “No one can protect me from Allah,
and I will not find any refuge except with
Him.
23. Except for a proclamation from Allah and
His messages. He who defies Allah and His
Messenger—for him is the Fire of Hell, in
which they will dwell forever.”
24. Until, when they see what they were promised, they will know who is weaker in helpers,
and fewer in numbers.
25. Say, “I do not know whether what you are
promised is near, or whether my Lord will extend it for a period.”
26. The Knower of the Invisible; He does not
disclose His Invisible to anyone.
27. Except to a Messenger of His choosing. He
then dispatches guards before him and behind him.
28. That He may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what they have, and has tallied everything by number.
73. THE ENWRAPPED
(al-Muzzammil)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O you Enwrapped one.
2. Stay up during the night, except a little.
3. For half of it, or reduce it a little.
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4. Or add to it; and chant the Quran rhythmically.
5. We are about to give you a heavy message.
6. The vigil of night is more effective, and better suited for recitation.
7. In the daytime, you have lengthy work to
do.
8. So remember the Name of your Lord, and
devote yourself to Him wholeheartedly.
9. Lord of the East and the West. There is no
god but He, so take Him as a Trustee.
10. And endure patiently what they say, and
withdraw from them politely.
11. And leave Me to those who deny the truth,
those of luxury, and give them a brief respite.
12. With Us are shackles, and a Fierce Fire.
13. And food that chokes, and a painful punishment.
14. On the Day when the earth and the mountains tremble, and the mountains become
heaps of sand.
15. We have sent to you a messenger, a witness
over you, as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.
16. But Pharaoh defied the Messenger, so We
seized him with a terrible seizing.
17. So how will you, if you persist in unbelief,
save yourself from a Day which will turn the
children gray-haired?
18. The heaven will shatter thereby. His promise is always fulfilled.
19. This is a reminder. So whoever wills, let
him take a path to his Lord.
20. Your Lord knows that you stay up nearly
two-thirds of the night, or half of it, or onethird of it, along with a group of those with
you. Allah designed the night and the day. He
knows that you are unable to sustain it, so He
has pardoned you. So read of the Quran what
is possible for you. He knows that some of
you may be ill; and others travelling through
the land, seeking Allah’s bounty; and others
fighting in Allah’s cause. So read of it what is
possible for you, and observe the prayers, and
give regular charity, and lend Allah a generous loan. Whatever good you advance for
yourselves, you will find it with Allah, better
and generously rewarded. And seek Allah’s
forgiveness, for Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
74. THE ENROBED
(al-Muddathir)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. O you Enrobed one.
2. Arise and warn.
3. And magnify your Lord.
4. And purify your clothes.
5.And abandon abominations.
6. And show no favor seeking gain.
7. And be constant for your Lord.
8. When the Trumpet is blown.
9. That Day will be a difficult day.
10. For the disbelievers—not easy.
11. Leave Me to him whom I created alone.
12. And gave him vast wealth.
13. And children as witnesses.
14. And smoothed things for him.
15. Then he wants Me to add yet more!
16. By no means! He was stubborn towards
Our revelations.
17. I will exhaust him increasingly.
18. He thought and analyzed.
19. May he perish, how he analyzed.
20. Again: may he perish, how he analyzed.
21. Then he looked.
22. Then he frowned and whined.
23. Then he turned back and was proud.
24. And said, “This is nothing but magic from
the past.
25. This is nothing but the word of a mortal.”
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26. I will roast him in Saqar.
27. But what will explain to you what Saqar is?
28. It neither leaves, nor spares.
29. It scorches the flesh.
30. Over it are Nineteen.
31. We have appointed only angels to be wardens of the Fire, and caused their number to
be a stumbling block for those who disbelieve; so that those given the Scripture may
attain certainty; and those who believe may
increase in faith; and those given the Scripture and the believers may not doubt; and
those in whose hearts is sickness and the unbelievers may say, “What did Allah intend by
this parable?” Thus Allah leads astray whom
He wills, and guides whom He wills. None
knows the soldiers of your Lord except He.
This is nothing but a reminder for the mortals.
32. Nay! By the moon.
33. And the night as it retreats.
34. And the morning as it lights up.
35. It is one of the greatest.
36. A warning to the mortals.
37. To whomever among you wishes to advance, or regress.
38. Every soul is hostage to what it has earned.
39. Except for those on the Right.
40. In Gardens, inquiring.
41. About the guilty.
42. “What drove you into Saqar?”
43. They will say, “We were not of those who
prayed.
44. Nor did we feed the destitute.
45. And we used to indulge with those who indulge.
46. And we used to deny the Day of Judgment.
47. Until the Inevitable came upon us.”
48. But the intercession of intercessors will not
help them.
49. Why are they turning away from the Reminder?
50. As though they were panicked donkeys.
51. Fleeing from a lion?
52. Yet every one of them desires to be given
scrolls unrolled.
53. No indeed! But they do not fear the Hereafter.
54. Nevertheless, it is a reminder.
55. So whoever wills, shall remember it.
56. But they will not remember, unless Allah
wills. He is the Source of Righteousness, and
the Source of Forgiveness.
75. RESURRECTION
(al-Qiyamah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
2. And I swear by the blaming soul.
3. Does man think that We will not reassemble his bones?
4. Yes indeed; We are Able to reconstruct his
fingertips.
5. But man wants to deny what is ahead of
him.
6. He asks, “When is the Day of Resurrection?”
7. When vision is dazzled.
8. And the moon is eclipsed.
9. And the sun and the moon are joined together.
10. On that Day, man will say, “Where is the
escape?”
11. No indeed! There is no refuge.
12. To your Lord on that Day is the settlement.
13. On that Day man will be informed of everything he put forward, and everything he left
behind.
14. And man will be evidence against himself.
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15. Even as he presents his excuses.
16. Do not wag your tongue with it, to hurry
on with it.
17. Upon Us is its collection and its recitation.
18. Then, when We have recited it, follow its
recitation.
19. Then upon Us is its explanation.
20. Alas, you love the fleeting life.
21. And you disregard the Hereafter.
22. Faces on that Day will be radiant.
23. Looking towards their Lord.
24. And faces on that Day will be gloomy.
25. Realizing that a back-breaker has befallen
them.
26. Indeed, when it has reached the breastbones.
27. And it is said, “Who is the healer?”
28. And He realizes that it is the parting.
29. And leg is entwined with leg.
30. To your Lord on that Day is the drive.
31. He neither believed nor prayed.
32. But he denied and turned away.
33. Then he went to his family, full of pride.
34. Woe to you; and woe.
35. Then again: Woe to you; and woe.
36. Does man think that he will be left without
purpose?
37. Was he not a drop of ejaculated semen?
38. Then he became a clot. And He created and
proportioned?
39. And made of him the two sexes, the male
and the female?
40. Is He not Able to revive the dead?
76. MAN
(al-Insan)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Has there come upon man a period of time
when he was nothing to be mentioned?
2. We created man from a liquid mixture, to
test him; and We made him hearing and seeing.
3. We guided him to the way, be he appreciative or unappreciative.
4. We have prepared for the faithless chains,
and yokes, and a Searing Fire.
5. But the righteous will drink from a cup
whose mixture is aroma.
6. A spring from which the servants of Allah
will drink, making it gush abundantly.
7. They fulfill their vows, and dread a Day
whose ill is widespread.
8. And they feed, for the love of Him, the poor,
and the orphan, and the captive.
9. “We only feed you for the sake of Allah. We
want from you neither compensation, nor
gratitude.
10. We dread from our Lord a frowning grim
Day.”
11. So Allah will protect them from the ills of
that Day, and will grant them radiance and
joy.
12. And will reward them for their patience
with a Garden and silk.
13. Reclining therein on the thrones; experiencing therein neither sun, nor frost.
14. Its shade hovering over them, and its fruit
brought low within reach.
15. Passing around them are vessels of silver,
and cups of crystal.
16. Crystal of silver—they measured them exactly.
17. They will be served therein with a cup
whose flavor is Zanjabeel.
18. A spring therein named Salsabeel.
19. Passing among them are eternalized
youths. If you see them, you would think
them sprinkled pearls.
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20. Wherever you look, you see bliss, and a
vast kingdom.
21. Upon them are garments of green silk, and
satin. And they will be adorned with bracelets
of silver. And their Lord will offer them a
pure drink.
22. “This is a reward for you. Your efforts are
well appreciated.”
23. It is We who sent down the Quran upon
you—a gradual revelation.
24. So be patient for the decision of your Lord,
and do not obey the sinner or the blasphemer
among them.
25. And mention the Name of your Lord,
morning and evening.
26. And for part of the night, prostrate yourself
to Him, and glorify Him long into the night.
27. As for these: they love the fleeting life, and
leave behind a Heavy Day.
28. We created them, and strengthened their
frame; and whenever We will, We can replace
them with others like them.
29. This is a reminder; so whoever wills, let
him take a path to his Lord.
30. Yet you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Allah is Knowing and Wise.
31. He admits into His mercy whomever He
wills. But as for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful punishment.
77. THE UNLEASHED
(al-Mursalat)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By those unleashed in succession.
2. Storming turbulently.
3. Scattering far and wide.
4. Separating decisively.
5. Delivering a message.
6. Excusing or warning.
7. Surely what you are promised will happen.
8. When the stars are obliterated.
9. And the sky is fractured.
10. And the mountains are blown away.
11. And the messengers are alerted.
12. Until which day is it deferred?
13. Until the Day of Decision.
14. And what will teach you what the Day of
Decision is?
15. Woe on that Day to the liars.
16. Did We not destroy the ancients?
17. Then succeeded them with the others?
18. This is how We deal with the guilty.
19. Woe on that Day to the rejecters.
20. Did We not create you from an insignificant fluid?
21. Then lodged it in a secure place?
22. For a known term?
23. We measured precisely. We are the best to
measure.
24. Woe on that Day to the falsifiers.
25. Did We not make the earth a homestead?
26. For the living and the dead?
27. And set on it lofty mountains, and given
you pure water to drink?
28. Woe on that Day to the deniers.
29. “Proceed to what you used to deny.”
30. “Proceed to a shadow of three different
masses.”
31. Offering no shade, and unavailing against
the flames.
32. It shoots sparks as castles.
33. As if they were yellow camels.
34. Woe on that Day to the liars.
35. This is a Day when they will not speak.
36. And they will not be allowed to apologize.
37. Woe on that Day to the rejecters.
38. This is the Day of Separation; We have
gathered you, together with the ancients.
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39. So if you have a strategy, use it against Me.
40. Woe on that Day to the falsifiers.
41. The righteous will be amidst shades and
fountains.
42. And fruits as they desire.
43. “Eat and drink pleasantly, for what you
used to do.”
44. This is how We reward the doers of good.
45. Woe on that Day to the deniers.
46. “Eat and enjoy yourselves a little; you are
indeed criminals.”
47. Woe on that Day to the liars.
48. And when it is said to them, “Kneel”, they
do not kneel.
49. Woe on that Day to the rejecters.
50. In what message, beyond this, will they believe?
78. THE EVENT
(an-Naba’)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. What are they asking one another about?
2. About the Great Event.
3. About which they disagree.
4. Surely, they will find out.
5. Most certainly, they will find out.
6. Did We not make the earth a cradle?
7. And the mountains pegs?
8. And created you in pairs?
9. And made your sleep for rest?
10. And made the night a cover?
11. And made the day for livelihood?
12. And built above you seven strong ones?
13. And placed a blazing lamp?
14. And brought down from the clouds pouring water?
15. To produce with it grains and vegetation?
16. And luxuriant gardens?
17. The Day of Sorting has been appointed.
18. The Day when the Trumpet is blown, and
you will come in droves.
19. And the sky is opened up, and becomes
gateways.
20. And the mountains are set in motion, and
become a mirage.
21. Hell is lying in ambush.
22. For the oppressors, a destination.
23. Where they will remain for eons.
24. They will taste therein neither coolness,
nor drink.
25. Except boiling water, and freezing hail.
26. A fitting requital.
27. For they were not anticipating any reckoning.
28. And they denied Our signs utterly.
29. But We have enumerated everything in
writing.
30. So taste! We will increase you only in suffering.
31. But for the righteous there is triumph.
32. Gardens and vineyards.
33. And splendid spouses, well matched.
34. And delicious drinks.
35. They will hear therein neither gossip, nor
lies.
36. A reward from your Lord, a fitting gift.
37. Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them—The Most Merciful—none can argue with Him.
38. On the Day when the Spirit and the angels
stand in row. They will not speak, unless it be
one permitted by the Most Merciful, and he
will say what is right.
39. That is the Day of Reality. So whoever wills,
let him take a way back to his Lord.
40. We have warned you of a near punishment—the Day when a person will observe
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what his hands have produced, and the faithless will say, “O, I wish I were dust.”
79. THE SNATCHERS
(an-Nazi’at)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By those who snatch violently.
2. And those who remove gently.
3. And those who glide smoothly.
4. And those who race swiftly.
5. And those who regulate events.
6. On the Day when the Quake quakes.
7. And is followed by the Successor.
8. Hearts on that Day will be pounding.
9. Their sights downcast.
10. They say, “Are we to be restored to the
original condition?
11. When we have become hollow bones?”
12. They say, “This is a losing proposition.”
13. But it will be only a single nudge.
14. And they will be awake.
15. Has the story of Moses reached you?
16. When His Lord called out to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
17. “Go to Pharaoh—he has transgressed.”
18. And say, “Do you care to be cleansed?
19. And I will guide you to your Lord, and you
will turn reverent.”
20. He showed him the Greatest Miracle.
21. But he denied and defied.
22. Then turned his back, and tried.
23. And gathered and proclaimed.
24. He said, “I am your Lord, the most high.”
25. So Allah seized him with an exemplary
punishment, in the last and in the first.
26. In this is a lesson for whoever fears.
27. Are you more difficult to create, or the
heaven? He constructed it.
28. He raised its masses, and proportioned it.
29. And He dimmed its night, and brought out
its daylight.
30. And the earth after that He spread.
31. And from it, He produced its water and its
pasture.
32. And the mountains, He anchored.
33. A source of enjoyment for you and for your
animals.
34. But when the Great Cataclysm arrives.
35. A Day when man will remember what he
has endeavored.
36. And Hell will be displayed to whoever sees.
37. As for him who was defiant.
38. And preferred the life of this world.
39. Then Hell is the shelter.
40. But as for him who feared the Standing of
his Lord, and restrained the self from desires.
41. Then Paradise is the shelter.
42. They ask you about the Hour, “When will
it take place?”
43. You have no knowledge of it.
44. To your Lord is its finality.
45. You are just a warner for whoever dreads
it.
46. On the Day when they witness it—as
though they only stayed an evening, or its
morning.
80. HE FROWNED
(‘Abasa)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. He frowned and turned away.
2. When the blind man approached him.
3. But how do you know? Perhaps he was
seeking to purify himself.
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4. Or be reminded, and the message would
benefit him.
5. But as for him who was indifferent.
6. You gave him your attention.
7. Though you are not liable if he does not purify himself.
8. But as for him who came to you seeking.
9. In awe.
10. To him you were inattentive.
11. Do not. This is a Lesson.
12. Whoever wills, shall remember it.
13. On honorable pages.
14. Exalted and purified.
15. By the hands of scribes.
16. Noble and devoted.
17. Perish man! How thankless he is!
18. From what did He create him?
19. From a sperm drop He created him, and
enabled him.
20. Then He eased the way for him.
21. Then He puts him to death, and buries
him.
22. Then, when He wills, He will resurrect
him.
23. But no, he did not fulfill what He has commanded him.
24. Let man consider his food.
25. We pour down water in abundance.
26. Then crack the soil open.
27. And grow in it grains.
28. And grapes and herbs.
29. And olives and dates.
30. And luscious gardens.
31. And fruits and vegetables.
32. Enjoyment for you, and for your livestock.
33. But when the Deafening Noise comes to
pass.
34. The Day when a person will flee from his
brother.
35. And his mother and his father.
36. And his consort and his children.
37. Every one of them, on that Day, will have
enough to preoccupy him.
38. Faces on that Day will be radiant.
39. Laughing and rejoicing.
40. And Faces on that Day will be covered with
misery.
41. Overwhelmed by remorse.
42. These are the faithless, the vicious.
81. THE ROLLING
(at-Takwir)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. When the sun is rolled up.
2. When the stars are dimmed.
3. When the mountains are set in motion.
4. When the relationships are suspended.
5. When the beasts are gathered.
6. When the oceans are set aflame.
7. When the souls are paired.
8. When the girl, buried alive, is asked:
9. For what crime was she killed?
10. When the records are made public.
11. When the sky is peeled away.
12. When the Fire is set ablaze.
13. When Paradise is brought near.
14. Each soul will know what it has readied.
15. I swear by the galaxies.
16. Precisely running their courses.
17. And by the night as it recedes.
18. And by the morn as it breathes.
19. This is the speech of a noble messenger.
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20. Endowed with power, eminent with the
Lord of the Throne.
21. Obeyed and honest.
22. Your friend is not possessed.
23. He saw him on the luminous horizon.
24. And He does not withhold knowledge of
the Unseen.
25. And it is not the word of an accursed devil.
26. So where are you heading?
27. It is only a Reminder to all mankind.
28. To whoever of you wills to go straight.
29. But you cannot will, unless Allah wills—
The Lord of the Worlds.
82. THE SHATTERING
(al-Infitar)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. When the sky breaks apart.
2. When the planets are scattered.
3. When the oceans are exploded.
4. When the tombs are strewn around.
5. Each soul will know what it has advanced,
and what it has deferred.
6. O man! What deluded you concerning your
Lord, the Most Generous?
7. He Who created you, and formed you, and
proportioned you?
8. In whatever shape He willed, He assembled
you.
9. But you reject the religion.
10. Though over you are watchers.
11. Honest recorders.
12. They know everything you do.
13. The virtuous will be in bliss.
14. While the wicked will be in Hell.
15. They will enter it on the Day of Justice.
16. And they will not be absent from it.
17. But what will convey to you what the Day
of Justice is?
18. Then again, what will convey to you what
the Day of Justice is?
19. The Day when no soul will avail another
soul anything; and the decision on that Day
is Allah’s.
83. THE DEFRAUDERS
(al-Mutaffifin)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Woe to the defrauders.
2. Those who, when they take a measure from
people, they take in full.
3. But when they measure or weigh to others,
they cheat.
4. Do these not know that they will be resurrected?
5. For a Great Day?
6. The Day when mankind will stand before
the Lord of the Worlds?
7. Not at all. The record of the wicked is in Sijjeen.
8. But how can you know what Sijjeen is?
9. A numerical book.
10. Woe on that Day to the deniers.
11. Those who deny the Day of Reckoning.
12. But none denies it except the sinful aggressor.
13. When Our revelations are recited to him,
he says, “Legends of the ancients.”
14. Not at all. Their hearts have become corroded by what they used to earn.
15. Not at all. On that Day, they will be
screened from their Lord.
16. Then they will roast in Hell.
17. Then it will be said, “This is what you used
to deny.”
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18. No indeed; the record of the righteous is in
Elliyyeen.
19. But how can you know what Elliyyoon is?
20. A numerical book.
21. Witnessed by those brought near.
22. Indeed, the righteous will be amid bliss.
23. On thrones, looking on.
24. You will recognize on their faces the radiance of bliss.
25. They will be given to drink a sealed wine.
26. Whose seal is musk—this is what competitors should compete for.
27. Its mixture is of Tasneem.
28. A spring from which those brought near
drink.
29. Those who committed crimes used to
laugh at those who believed.
30. And when they passed by them, they would
wink at one another.
31. And when they went back to their families,
they would go back exulting.
32. And if they saw them, they would say,
“These people are lost.”
33. Yet they were not sent as guardians over
them.
34. But on that Day, those who believed will
laugh at the unbelievers.
35. On luxurious furnishings, looking on.
36. Have the unbelievers been repaid for what
they used to do?
84. THE RUPTURE
(al-Inshiqaq)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. When the sky is ruptured.
2. And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.
3. And when the earth is leveled out.
4. And casts out what is in it, and becomes
empty.
5. And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.
6. O man! You are laboring towards your
Lord, and you will meet Him.
7. As for him who is given his book in his right
hand.
8. He will have an easy settlement.
9. And will return to his family delighted.
10. But as for him who is given his book behind
his back.
11. He will call for death.
12. And will enter the Blaze.
13. He used to be happy among his family.
14. He thought he would never return.
15. In fact, his Lord was watching him.
16. I swear by the twilight.
17. And by the night, and what it covers.
18. And by the moon, as it grows full.
19. You will mount stage by stage.
20. What is the matter with them that they do
not believe?
21. And when the Quran is read to them, they
do not bow down?
22. In fact, those who disbelieve are in denial.
23. But Allah knows what they hide inside.
24. So inform them of a painful punishment.
25. Except those who believe and do good
deeds; they will have an undiminished reward.
85. THE CONSTELLATIONS
(al-Buruj)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the sky with the constellations.
2. And by the Promised Day.
3. And by the witness and the witnessed.
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4. Destroyed were the People of the Trench.
5. The fire supplied with fuel.
6. While they sat around it.
7. And were witnessing what they did to the
believers.
8. They begrudged them only because they believed in Allah the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.
9. To Whom belongs the sovereignty of the
heavens and the earth. Allah is witness over
everything.
10. Those who tempt the believers, men and
women, then do not repent; for them is the
punishment of Hell; for them is the punishment of Burning.
11. Those who believe and do righteous deeds
will have Gardens beneath which rivers flow.
That is the great triumph.
12. The onslaught of your Lord is severe.
13. It is He who begins and repeats.
14. And He is the Forgiving, the Loving.
15. Possessor of the Glorious Throne.
16. Doer of whatever He wills.
17. Has there come to you the story of the legions?
18. Of Pharaoh and Thamood?
19. In fact, those who disbelieve are in denial.
20. And Allah encloses them from beyond.
21. In fact, it is a Glorious Quran.
22. In a Preserved Tablet.
86. THE NIGHTLY VISITOR
(at-Tariq)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the sky and at-Tariq.
2. But what will let you know what at-Tariq is?
3. The Piercing Star.
4. There is no soul without a Protector over it.
5. Let man consider what he was created from.
6. He was created from gushing liquid.
7. Issuing from between the backbone and the
breastbones.
8. He is certainly able to return him.
9. On the Day when the secrets are disclosed.
10. He will have no strength, and no supporter.
11. By the sky that returns.
12. And the earth that cracks open.
13. It is a Decisive Word.
14. It is no joke.
15. They plot and scheme.
16. But I plot and scheme.
17. Therefore, give the blasphemers respite, a
brief respite.
87. THE MOST HIGH
(al-A’la)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Praise the Name of your Lord, the Most
High.
2. He who creates and regulates.
3. He who measures and guides.
4. He who produces the pasture.
5. And then turns it into light debris.
6. We will make you read, so do not forget.
7. Except what Allah wills. He knows what is
declared, and what is hidden.
8. We will ease you into the Easy Way.
9. So remind, if reminding helps.
10. The reverent will remember.
11. But the wretched will avoid it.
12. He who will enter the Gigantic Fire.
13. Where he will neither die, nor live.
14. Successful is he who purifies himself.
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15. And mentions the name of his Lord, and
prays.
16. But you prefer the present life.
17. Though the Hereafter is better, and more
lasting.
18. This is in the former scriptures.
19. The Scriptures of Abraham and Moses.
88. THE OVERWHELMING
(al-Ghashiyah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Has there come to you the news of the overwhelming?
2. Faces on that Day will be shamed.
3. Laboring and exhausted.
4. Roasting in a scorching Fire.
5. Given to drink from a flaming spring.
6. They will have no food except thorns.
7. That neither nourishes, nor satisfies hunger.
8. Faces on that Day will be joyful.
9. Satisfied with their endeavor.
10. In a lofty Garden.
11. In it you will hear no nonsense.
12. In it is a flowing spring.
13. In it are raised beds.
14. And cups set in place.
15. And cushions set in rows.
16. And carpets spread around.
17. Do they not look at the camels—how they
are created?
18. And at the sky—how it is raised?
19. And at the mountains—how they are installed?
20. And at the earth—how it is spread out?
21. So remind. You are only a reminder.
22. You have no control over them.
23. But whoever turns away and disbelieves.
24. Allah will punish him with the greatest
punishment.
25. To Us is their return.
26. Then upon Us rests their reckoning.
89. THE DAWN
(al-Fajr)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the daybreak.
2. And ten nights.
3. And the even and the odd.
4. And the night as it recedes.
5. Is there in this an oath for a rational person?
6. Have you not seen how your Lord dealt
with Aad?
7. Erum of the pillars.
8. The like of which was never created in the
land.
9. And Thamood—those who carved the
rocks in the valley.
10. And Pharaoh of the Stakes.
11. Those who committed excesses in the
lands.
12. And spread much corruption therein.
13. So your Lord poured down upon them a
scourge of punishment.
14. Your Lord is on the lookout.
15. As for man, whenever his Lord tests him,
and honors him, and prospers him, he says,
“My Lord has honored me.”
16. But whenever He tests him, and restricts
his livelihood for him, he says, “My Lord has
insulted me.”
17. Not at all. But you do not honor the orphan.
18. And you do not urge the feeding of the
poor.
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19. And you devour inheritance with all greed.
20. And you love wealth with immense love.
21. No—when the earth is leveled, pounded,
and crushed.
22. And your Lord comes, with the angels, row
after row.
23. And on that Day, Hell is brought forward.
On that Day, man will remember, but how
will remembrance avail him?
24. He will say, “If only I had forwarded for my
life.”
25. On that Day, none will punish as He punishes.
26. And none will shackle as He shackles.
27. But as for you, O tranquil soul.
28. Return to your Lord, pleased and accepted.
29. Enter among My servants.
30. Enter My Paradise.
90. THE LAND
(al-Balad)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. I swear by this land.
2. And you are a resident of this land.
3.And by a father and what he fathered.
4. We created man in distress.
5. Does he think that no one has power over
him?
6. He says, “I have used up so much money.”
7. Does he think that no one sees him?
8. Did We not give him two eyes?
9. And a tongue, and two lips?
10. And We showed him the two ways?
11. But he did not brave the ascent.
12. And what will explain to you what the ascent is?
13. The freeing of a slave.
14. Or the feeding on a day of hunger.
15. An orphan near of kin.
16. Or a destitute in the dust.
17. Then he becomes of those who believe, and
advise one another to patience, and advise
one another to kindness.
18. These are the people of happiness.
19. But as for those who defy Our revelations—these are the people of misery.
20. Upon them is a padlocked Fire.
91. THE SUN
(ash-Shams)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the sun and its radiance.
2. And the moon as it follows it.
3. And the day as it reveals it.
4. And the night as it conceals it.
5. And the sky and He who built it.
6. And the earth and He who spread it.
7. And the soul and He who proportioned it.
8. And inspired it with its wickedness and its
righteousness.
9. Successful is he who purifies it.
10. Failing is he who corrupts it.
11. Thamood denied in its pride.
12. When it followed its most wicked.
13. The messenger of Allah said to them, “This
is the she-camel of Allah, so let her drink.”
14. But they called him a liar, and hamstrung
her. So their Lord crushed them for their sin,
and leveled it.
15. And He does not fear its sequel.
92. THE NIGHT
(al-Layl)
In the name of Allah,
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93. MORNING LIGHT (adh-Duha)
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the night as it covers.
2. And the day as it reveals.
3. And He who created the male and the female.
4. Your endeavors are indeed diverse.
5. As for him who gives and is righteous.
6. And confirms goodness.
7. We will ease his way towards ease.
8. But as for him who is stingy and complacent.
9. And denies goodness.
10. We will ease his way towards difficulty.
11. And his money will not avail him when he
plummets.
12. It is upon Us to guide.
13. And to Us belong the Last and the First.
14. I have warned you of a Fierce Blaze.
15. None will burn in it except the very wicked.
16. He who denies and turns away.
17. But the devout will avoid it.
18. He who gives his money to become pure.
19. Seeking no favor in return.
20. Only seeking the acceptance of his Lord,
the Most High.
21. And he will be satisfied.
93. MORNING LIGHT
(adh-Duha)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the morning light.
2. And the night as it settles.
3. Your Lord did not abandon you, nor did He
forget.
4. The Hereafter is better for you than the
First.
5. And your Lord will give you, and you will
be satisfied.
6. Did He not find you orphaned, and sheltered you?
7.And found you wandering, and guided you?
8. And found you in need, and enriched you?
9. Therefore, do not mistreat the orphan.
10. Nor rebuff the seeker.
11. But proclaim the blessings of your Lord.
94. THE SOOTHING
(ash-Sharh)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Did We not soothe your heart?
2. And lift from you your burden.
3. Which weighed down your back?
4. And raised for you your reputation?
5. With hardship comes ease.
6. With hardship comes ease.
7. When your work is done, turn to devotion.
8. And to your Lord turn for everything.
95. THE FIG
(at-Tin)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the fig and the olive.
2. And Mount Sinai.
3. And this safe land.
4. We created man in the best design.
5. Then reduced him to the lowest of the low.
6. Except those who believe and do righteous
deeds; for them is a reward without end.
7. So why do you still reject the religion?
8. Is Allah not the Wisest of the wise?
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96. CLOT
(al-’Alaq)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Read: In the Name of your Lord who created.
2. Created man from a clot.
3. Read: And your Lord is the Most Generous.
4. He who taught by the pen.
5. Taught man what he never knew.
6. In fact, man oversteps all bounds.
7. When he considers himself exempt.
8. But to your Lord is the return.
9. Have you seen him who prevents?
10. A servant when he prays?
11. Do you think he is upon guidance?
12. Or advocates righteousness?
13. Do you see how he disbelieved and turned
away?
14. Does he not know that Allah sees?
15. No. If he does not desist, We will drag him
by the forelock.
16. A deceitful, sinful forelock.
17. Let him call on his gang.
18. We will call the Guards.
19. No, do not obey him; but kneel down, and
come near.
97. DECREE
(al-Qadr)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. We sent it down on the Night of Decree.
2. But what will convey to you what the Night
of Decree is?
3. The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.
4. In it descend the angels and the Spirit, by
the leave of their Lord, with every command.
5. Peace it is; until the rise of dawn.
98. CLEAR EVIDENCE
(al-Bayyinah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Those who disbelieved among the People of
the Scripture, and the Polytheists, were not
apart, until the Clear Evidence came to them.
2. A messenger from Allah reciting purified
scripts.
3. In them are valuable writings.
4. Those who were given the Scripture did not
splinter, except after the Clear Evidence came
to them.
5. They were commanded only to worship Allah, devoting their faith to Him alone, and to
practice regular prayer, and to give alms.
That is the upright religion.
6. Those who disbelieve among the People of
the Scripture, and the Polytheists, will be in
the Fire of Hell, where they will abide forever.
These are the worst of creatures.
7. As for those who believe and lead a righteous life—these are the best of creatures.
8. Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of
Eternity beneath which rivers flow, where
they will abide forever. Allah is pleased with
them, and they are pleased with Him. That is
for whoever fears His Lord.
99. THE QUAKE
(az-Zalzalah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. When the earth is shaken with its quake.
2. And the earth brings out its loads.
3. And man says, “What is the matter with it?”
4. On that Day, it will tell its tales.
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5. For your Lord will have inspired it.
6. On that Day, the people will emerge in
droves, to be shown their works.
7. Whoever has done an atom's weight of good
will see it.
8. And whoever has done an atom's weight of
evil will see it.
100. THE RACERS
(al-’Adiyat)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By the racers panting.
2. Igniting sparks.
3. Raiding at dawn.
4. Raising clouds of dust.
5. Storming into the midst.
6. Indeed, the human being is ungrateful to his
Lord.
7. And he bears witness to that.
8. And he is fierce in his love of wealth.
9. Does he not know? When the contents of
the graves are scattered around.
10. And the contents of the hearts are obtained.
11. Their Lord, on that Day, is fully informed
of them.
101. THE SHOCKER
(al-Qari’ah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. The Shocker.
2. What is the Shocker?
3. What will explain to you what the Shocker
is?
4. The Day when the people will be like scattered moths.
5. And the mountains will be like tufted wool.
6. As for he whose scales are heavy.
7. He will be in a pleasant life.
8. But as for he whose scales are light.
9. His home is the Abyss.
10. Do you know what it is?
11. A Raging Fire.
102. ABUNDANCE
(at-Takathur)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Abundance distracts you.
2. Until you visit the graveyards.
3. Indeed, you will know.
4. Certainly, you will know.
5. If you knew with knowledge of certainty.
6. You would see the Inferno.
7. Then you will see it with the eye of certainty.
8. Then, on that Day, you will be questioned
about the Bliss.
103. TIME
(al-’Asr)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. By Time.
2. The human being is in loss.
3. Except those who believe, and do good
works, and encourage truth, and recommend
patience.
104. THE BACKBITER
(al-Humazah)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Woe to every slanderer backbiter.
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105. THE ELEPHANT (al-Fil)
2. Who gathers wealth and counts it over.
3. Thinking that his wealth has made him immortal.
4. By no means. He will be thrown into the
Crusher.
5. And what will make you realize what the
Crusher is?
6. Allah's kindled Fire.
7. That laps to the hearts.
8. It closes in on them.
9. In extended columns.
105. THE ELEPHANT
(al-Fil)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Have you not considered how your Lord
dealt with the People of the Elephant?
2. Did He not make their plan go wrong?
3. He sent against them swarms of birds.
4. Throwing at them rocks of baked clay.
5. Leaving them like chewed-up leaves.
106. QURAISH
(Quraysh)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. For the security of Quraish.
2. Their security during winter and summer
journeys.
3. Let them worship the Lord of this House.
4. Who has fed them against hunger, and has
secured them against fear.
107. ASSISTANCE
(al-Ma’un)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Have you considered him who denies the
religion?
2. It is he who mistreats the orphan.
3. And does not encourage the feeding of the
poor.
4. So woe to those who pray.
5. Those who are heedless of their prayers.
6. Those who put on the appearance.
7. And withhold the assistance.
108. PLENTY
(al-Kawthar)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. We have given you plenty.
2. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice.
3. He who hates you is the loser.
109. THE DISBELIEVERS
(al-Kafirun)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Say, “O disbelievers.
2. I do not worship what you worship.
3. Nor do you worship what I worship.
4. Nor do I serve what you serve.
5. Nor do you serve what I serve.
6. You have your way, and I have my way.”
110. VICTORY
(an-Nasr)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. When there comes Allah’s victory, and conquest.
2. And you see the people entering Allah’s religion in multitudes.
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3. Then celebrate the praise of your Lord, and
seek His forgiveness. He is the Accepter of
Repentance.
111. THORNS
(al-Masad )
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Condemned are the hands of Abee Lahab,
and he is condemned.
2. His wealth did not avail him, nor did what
he acquired.
3. He will burn in a Flaming Fire.
4. And his wife—the firewood carrier.
5. Around her neck is a rope of thorns.
112. MONOTHEISM
(al-Ikhlas )
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Say, “He is Allah, the One.
2. Allah, the Absolute.
3. He begets not, nor was He begotten.
4. And there is nothing comparable to Him.”
113. DAYBREAK
(al-Falaq)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Say, “I take refuge with the Lord of Daybreak.
2. From the evil of what He created.
3. And from the evil of the darkness as it gathers.
4. And from the evil of those who practice sorcery.
5. And from the evil of an envious when he
envies.”
114. MANKIND
(an-Nas)
In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
1. Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.
2. The King of mankind.
3. The God of mankind.
4. From the evil of the sneaky whisperer.
5. Who whispers into the hearts of people.
6. From among jinn and among people.”