THEQUR'AN-TranslationBr.Shakir-EditingBr.YasinYasinTAlJibouri-XKP

Published:2015Tag(s):islamquran"holybook""lasttestament""wordofGod"Holykoranshakiryasinxkp

ThiseditionofM.H.Shakir ’stranslationoftheHolyQur ’anisareproductionoftheonepublished

in2011byTahrikeTarsileQur ’an,Inc.ofElmhurst,NewYork,U.S.A.Sometextualandformattingchanges have been introduced into this edition without changing themeaning but making the textmoreattractivetotheWesternreader,takingintoconsiderationthemodernusageofEnglish.TheISBNsofthepreviouseditionareasfollows:ISBN-10:0940368188ISBN-13:978-0940368187Wehopethereaderwillappreciatethisedition,andwepraytheAlmightytoenableustoearnHis

Pleasure,AllāhommaĀmeen.

1ChapterEDITOR’SNOTE

Therearenowover75different translationsof theHolyQur ’ān into35various languages,and

thesenumbersareexpectedtokeepgrowing…TheHolyQur ’ānisthefinalconclusionofalldivinerevelationsespeciallythosethatdescendedto

thefamilyoftheAbrahamicfaith:ItparticularlysumsupwhatwasrevealedintheTorahofMosesandintheBibleofJesusChrist,peacewiththem.Islam’sfirstandmostsignificanttenetisTawhid,thebeliefintheOneandonlyGodWhorevealsthesametruthtoallnations,addressingeachoftheminitsown language, according to itsownunderstanding, culture and traditions,hence thedifferencesamongreligions.MuslimsbelievethatsincethereisonlyOneGod,thereislikewiseonesingletruth,onehumanracethatdescendedfromoneandthesamecouple:AdamandEven,thatthereisoneandthesameheaven,Paradise,onehell,andonewaytoachievesalvationandeternalbliss.Whileinvitingthefaithfultoleadapiousandrighteouslife,theHolyQur ’ānalsocontainsmany

observations about natural phenomena and details that totally agree with modern scientificdiscoveries,atestimonythatthereisnoconflictbetweenIslamandscienceastookplaceduringtheMiddleAgesbetweenscienceandtheChurch.ReadintheHolyQur ’ānaboutthecreationofplanetsintheuniversereferredtoas“worlds”(1:2),abouttheearthsplittingfromthesunthengettingcooledinpreparationforlife(21:30),aboutthecreationofeverythinginpairs(36:36),aboutthesuccessionof thenight and theday (36:37), about thenumerous earthly and celestial phenomena…Read in itaboutthegalaxies,thestars,theplanetarysystems,andtheorbitingofthesunandthemoon(36:38-40), the creation ofwhich, theHolyQur ’ān asserts, is greater andmore complex than that of ourhuman species. The Holy Qur ’ān refers to the heavenly strata (84:18-25) and to the “heavenlybodies,”theasteroidsandthecomets.Itinformsusthatwateristheoriginoflife(21:30).ReadintheHolyQur ’ānaboutthestagesthroughwhichthehumanembryopassesuntilitdevelopsalivingbeing(23:12-15); it is in complete agreement with modern science. And the Holy Qur ’ān refers to thegradualevolution,tothesixperiodsofaeonsthatculminateinthelifeasweknowit(7:54).Isthereanydescriptionofourcreationmoreeloquentthanthis?Isthereanyonewhocanalterthis

sequence inourcreation?Ifallhumanbeingsareunable tocome into thisworld inanywayotherthantheonestatedintheseverses,thenitisthespeechoftheAlmighty,theCreatorofeverythingandeveryone,theLordoftheWorlds.SopraisebetoGodandExaltedisHeabovewhattheyotherwisedescribeandclaim.The Holy Qur ’ān contains a vast wealth of knowledge relevant to the science of astronomy; it

enjoinsthefaithfultocontemplateonthecreationoftheheavensandearth,encouragingthemtolookabove to witness the wonders of the heavenly kingdom so they may realize the greatness andomnipotenceoftheirCreator.

NohumanbeingcaneverbeacquaintedwithalltheknowledgeembeddedintheHolyQur ’ān,for

itisthespeechoftheAlmighty,thePraisedandtheGlorifiedOne,Whohassaid,“Say:IftheseawereinkforthewordsofmyLord,theseawouldsurelybeconsumedbeforethewordsofmyLordareexhaustedevenifWeweretobringthelikeofittoaddthereto”(Qur ’ān,18:109).Yearsago,whenIlivedintheUnitedStates,andaccordingtotherequestofmydearandrespectful

Brother-in-Iman,Mr. Aunali Khalfan of Tahrike-Tarsile-Qur ’ān, Inc., of NewYork, I edited threeEnglishtranslationsoftheHolyQur ’āntwoofwhichonlywerepublished:theonebyM.H.Shakir,thisone,andtheotherbyMirAhmedAliwhichremainstobewidelyincirculation,andyoucanlookitupvia its ISBNs:0-9761870-0-0,whichwaspublishedby theUnitedMuslimFoundationofLakeMary,Florida,withoutadateofpublication indicated,and978-1-879402-39-3whichwaspublishedbyTahrike-Tarsile-Qur ’an, Inc.,with the indication that itwas thefirstU.S.editionandbearing thedateof2008.BotheditionsbearmynameastheirEditor,andyoucanorderthemOnline.Thethird,AbdullahYusufAli’stranslationwhichIedited,hasnotseenthelightyetandmostlikelyitneverwill.Personally,IpreferShakir ’stranslationovertheothertwo,andIfeelhonoredandprivilegedtoedithisgreattranslationforthesecondtime.Therehavebeenothereditionsofthistranslationthatarenowinprintandcontinuetobemarketed

globally: The eleventh edition of this translation of Shakir was published in 1999 by Tahrike-TarsileQur ’ān, Inc., which was preceded by an edition published by the World Organization forIslamicServices(WOFIS),accordingtotheIntroductiontothesaid1999Tahrikeeditionwhichdoesnot tell us when WOFIS published its edition. This 1999 edition bears ISBN 0940368-18-8 andLibrary ofCongressCatalogNumber 84-060213 the date of release of its previous, tenth, edition,according to Amazon, is January 7, 1993. This edition received 14 book reviews, a glorioustestimony to its distinction and superior quality. I edited this translation once more, and the newedition was released few days ago, that is, on April 17, 2014. It bears ISBN-10: 1499161379 andISBN-13:978-1499161373.Inlessthantwoweeksfromthedateofitsrecentrelease,itreceivedeightfavorablereviews,anoutstandingrecord…!AlltheseeditionscontainonlyEnglishtranslation.ThistimeIhaveincludedtheArabictextaswellinafancytypefont,andIthinkthereadersworld-widewillInsha-Allāhbepleasedwithit.WhowasM.H.Shakir?Alleditionsreferredtoabovedonottellusanythingabouthim.Ansariyan

printedlastyear(2013)alargevolume(2032pages)oftheHolyQur ’āninbothArabicandEnglishbearingISBN978-964-219-300-4.ItcontainsthetextsoffourEnglishtranslatorsoftheHolyQur ’ān:1)S.V.MirAhmedAli(butnottheoneIedited),2)AbdullahYusufAli,3)Dr.T.B.Irvingand4)M.H.Shakir.Thenon-MuslimnameofDr.T.B.IrvingisThomasBallantyneIrving.Hechangedhisnametoal-HajjTa`leemAliAbuNasrafterhisacceptanceoftheIslamicfaithintheearly1950s.Dr.Irvingwasbornin1941inPreston,Ontario(nowCambridge),Canada,buthisfamilyrootsgobacktotheUnited States where he died on September 24, 2002. His first American translation of the HolyQur ’an,whichAmanaBooksofBrattleboro,Vermont,U.S.A.,publishedin1992,carriedthetitleofThe Noble Qur’an. I assisted Dr. Irving in promoting his translation as per his request which heconveyedtomeoverthephonewhenIwaslivinginFallsChurch,Virginia,fewyardsfromtheDaral-HijraMosque. I put at his disposal the extensive mailing list of the organization over which Ipresided,i.e.theInternationalIslamicSocietyofVirginia,Inc.,whichcontainedthousandsofup-to-dateaddressesofmenandorganizationsofdistinctionsinsideandoutsidetheU.S.

The recent edition of the Holy Qur ’ān which Ansariyan published last year provided briefbiographiesof the first three translatorsbutnotawordaboutShakir,apologizingbysaying that itcouldnotobtain“asuitablebiographyofthistranslator.”Ithinkthisapologyreflectsthecontroversysurroundingtherealidentityofthistranslator…TherearetwotheoriesregardingShakir ’sidentity:

1. Onetheorysaysthathisnameis ركاش بیبح دمحم MuhammedHabibShakirsonofAhmedibnAbdul-Qadir.HewasanEgyptianjudgewhowasborninCairoin1866anddiedin1939andwasagraduateofCairo’sAl-AzharUniversity,aswashisfather.Hewasthesupremejudge

ةاضقلا يضاق oftheSudanfrom1890-1893whenbothEgyptandtheSudancomprisedasinglecountry.

2. Theothertheory,whichseemstometobemorelikely,saysthat“M.H.Shakir”isonlyapennameforoneMuhammedaliHabibShakirsonofHabibIsma`eelofthefamous“HouseofHabib”ofGujarat,inthePunjabprovinceofPakistan.HabibIsma`eelwasbornin1878,andthisHouseisfamousforits“HabibBank”whichhasbranchesnotonlyinPakistanbutalsoabroadinIndia,Africa,Canada,Franceandelsewhere.

WhydoIthinkthatthesecondtheoryismorelikely?Studyingthemindsetofthesocietyinwhichthe first, Egyptian, Shakir lived, one can easily conclude that that societywas too conservative topermit any English or non-English translation of the Holy Qur ’ān, labeling such an act as a“blasphemy”.ThePakistaniHabibfamily,contrariwise,wasmoreopen-minded,highlyeducatedanddesired toserve Islamespeciallyduring theearlyphasesof thebirthofPakistanasan independentnationfoundedin1947ontheteachingsofIslambyMuhammed-AliJinnah,itsgreatleader.IslamicfervormayhavebeenthecatalystbehindtheproductionofShakir ’sEnglishtranslationoftheHolyQur ’ān,andsurelyAllāhknowsbest.Ifthereader,however,isgenuinelyinterestedintracingShakir ’srealidentity,hecanconsultone

or all of these references:1) IslamOnline–biographyof a translator; 2) Introduction toMultipleTranslationsof theQur ’ān;3) theAhmadiyyaMovementpostsanarticleontheInternetsuggestingthat “M.H. Shakir” is a “fraud”; 4) “Shakir Identified” by the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-e-IslamLahore(AAIIL),U.S.A.,and5)AreportintoseveraltranslationsoftheHolyQur ’ānbyJohnOlsson.WhywasShakirreluctanttotellussomethingabouthimself?Idonotknowtheanswer,butwhatI

knowforsureisthatIregardhistranslationtobetheverybest,makingthisassessmentbasedonmyknowledgeofEnglishinwhichIspecializedbothinmyundergraduateandgraduatestudies,writing,editingandtranslatingintoitagoodnumberofworkswhichthereadercanreviewonAmazon’swebportal(www.amazon.com).ThereaderisrequestedtoprayformysuccessinproducinganewEnglishtranslationoftheHoly

Qur ’ānwhich I have decided to produce this year, Insha-Allāh. I am not pleasedwith the existingtranslationsbecausetheyallseemtobeword-for-wordtranslations,atechniquewhichneverworksforanybookofliteratureortheology,letalonetheuniqueBookoftheAlmighty.May theAlmighty guide out steps towhatHe loves and prefers,AllāhommaĀmeen,Wassalamo

Alaikom.

YasinT.al-JibouriJumadaII29,1435A.H./April30,2014A.D.

2ChapterSURA1THEOPENING/PREAMBLE[Al-Fatiha]

1. InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.2. PraisebelongstoAllāh,theCherisherandSustaineroftheworlds,3. TheMostGracious,theMostMerciful,4. MasteroftheDayofJudgment.5. Youdoweworship,andYouraiddoweseek.6. Showusthestraightpath,7. ThepathofthoseonwhomYouhavebestowedYourGrace,neitherthatofthosewhose

(portion)isYourwrath,norofthosewhohavestrayed.

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InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. AlīfLāmMīm2. ThisistheBook;initissureguidance,withoutdoubt,tothosewhofearAllāh,3. Whobelieveintheunseen,aresteadfastinprayer,andspendoutofwhatWehaveprovidedfor

them.4. Andwhobelieveintherevelationsenttoyou,andsentbeforeyourtime,and(intheirhearts)

havetheassuranceoftheHereafter.5. Theyareon(true)guidancefromtheirLord,anditisthesewhowillprosper.6. Asforthosewhorejectfaith,itisthesametothemwhetheryouwarnthemordonotwarnthem;

theywillnotbelieve.7. Allāhhassetasealontheirheartsandontheirhearing,andontheireyesisaveil;thepenalty

they(incur)isgreat.8. Amongpeoplearethosewhosay,“WebelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay,”buttheydonot

(really)believe.9. FainwouldtheydeceiveAllāhandthosewhobelieve,buttheyonlydeceivethemselvesanddo

notrealize(it)!10. Adiseaseisintheirhearts;andAllāhhasincreasedtheirdisease,andthepenaltythey(incur)is

grievous,becausetheydeceive(onlytheirownselves).11. Whenitissaidtothem,“Donotmakemischiefontheearth,”theysay,“Why,weonlywantto

makepeace!”12. Surely,theyaretheoneswhomakemischief,buttheydonotevenrealize(it).13. Whenitissaidtothem,“Believeastheothersbelieve,”theysay,“Shallwebelieveasthefools

believe?”No,withoutdoubttheyarethefools,buttheydonotrealize.14. Whentheymeetthosewhobelieve,theysay,“Webelieve,”butwhentheyarealonewiththeir

evilones,theysay,“Wearereallywithyou;we(were)onlyjesting.”15. Allāhwillthrowbacktheirmockeryonthem,andgrantthemropeintheirtrespasses;sothey

willwanderaimlesslyliketheblind.16. Sucharethosewhohavebarteredguidanceforerror:Buttheirtrafficisprofitless,andthey

havelosttruedirection.17. Theiranalogyisthatofmenwhokindledafire;whenitlitallaroundthem,Allāhtookaway

theirlightandlefttheminutterdarkness,sotheycouldnotsee.18. Deaf,dumb,andblind;theywillnotreturn(tothepath).19. Or(anotheranalogy)isthatofarain-ladencloudfromthesky;initarezonesofdarkness,and

thunderandlightning:Theypresstheirfingersintheirearstokeepoutthestunningthunder-clap,terrifiedbythethoughtofdeath,butAllāhiseverroundtherejectersoffaith!

20. Thelightningallbutsnatchesawaytheirsight;everytimethelight(helps)them,theywalkinit,andwhenthedarknessgrowsonthem,theystandstill.AndifAllāhwilled,Hecouldtakeawaytheirfacultyofhearingandseeing,forAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

21. Opeople!AdoreyourGuardianLordWhocreatedyouandthosewhocamebeforeyouthatyoumayhavethechancetolearnrighteousness.

22. Whohasmadetheearthyourcouch,andtheheavensyourcanopy,andsentdownrainfromtheheavens,andbestowedfruitsforyoursustenance?ThendonotsetuprivalstoAllāhwhenyouknow(thetruth).

23. AndifyouareindoubtastowhatWehaverevealedfromtimetotimetoOurservant,thenproduceaSūrasuchasthis;andcallyourwitnessesorhelpers(ifthereareany)besidesAllāh,ifyour(doubts)aretrue.

24. Butifyoucannot–andsurelyyoucannot–thenfeartheFirefueledbymenandstones,whichispreparedforthosewhorejectfaith.

25. Butgrantthegladtidingstothosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedsthattheyshallhavegardenswithriversflowingbeneath.Everytimefruitsareservedtothemtheysay,“Why,thisiswhatwewerefedwithbefore,”fortheyaregiventhelikethereof;andtheyhave(pureandholy)mates;andtheyshalllivethere(forever).

26. Allāhdoesnotdisdaintouseanalogiesofthings,lowestaswellashighest.ThosewhobelieveknowthatitisthetruthfromtheirLord;butthosewhorejectfaithsay,“WhatdoesAllāhmeanbythisanalogy?”ByitHecausesmanytostray,andmanyHeleadsontotherightpath,butHedoesnotcause(any)tostray,exceptthosewhodivertfrom(thepath).

27. ThosewhobreakGod'scovenantafteritsconfirmation,andthosewhorendasunderwhatAllāhhasorderedtobejoinedandmakemischiefonearth:Thesecauseloss(only)totheirownselves.

28. HowcanyourejectfaithinAllāh,seeingthatyouwerelifelessandHegaveyoulife,thenHewillcauseyoutodieandwillbringyoutolifeagain,andyouwillbereturnedtoHimoncemore?

29. ItisHeWhohascreatedforyouallthingsthatareonearth;moreover,Hisdesigncomprehendedtheheavens,forHegaveorderandperfectiontothesevenfirmaments;andHehasperfectknowledgeofallthings.

30. Behold!YourLordsaidtotheangels,“Iwillcreateavicegerentonearth.”Theysaid,“WillYouplacethereinonewhowillcreatemischiefandshedblood?WhilewecelebrateYourpraisesandglorifyYourholy(name)?”Hesaid,“Iknowwhatyoudonotknow.”

31. AndHetaughtAdamthenames(nature)ofallthings;thenHeplacedthembeforetheangelsandsaid,“TellMethenamesofthese(things)ifyouareright.”

32. Theysaid,“GlorytoYou:WehavenoknowledgeexceptwhatYouhavetaughtus:IntruthitisYouWhoareperfectinknowledgeandwisdom.”

33. Hesaid,“OAdam!Tellthemtheirnatures.”Whenhehadtoldthem,Allāhsaid,“DidInottellyouthatIknowthesecretsoftheheavensandtheearth,andthatIknowwhatyourevealandwhatyouconceal?”

34. Andbehold!Wesaidtotheangels,“BowdowntoAdam;”andtheyboweddownexceptIblis;herefusedandwashaughty;hewasofthosewhorejectfaith.

35. Wesaid,“OAdam!Dwellyouandyourwifeinthegarden,andeatofthebountifulthingsinit(whereandwhen)youwill,butdonotapproachthistreeoryouwillrunintoharmandtransgression.”

36. ThenSatanmadethemslipoutfromthe(garden)andgetthemoutofthestate(offelicity)inwhichtheyhadbeen.Wesaid,“Getyoudown,all(youpeople),withenmityamongyou.Your

dwelling-placeandyourmeansoflivelihoodwillbeonearth–forawhile.”37. ThenAdamlearnedwordsofinspirationfromhisLord,andhisLordturnedtowardhim;forHe

isOft-Returning,theMostMerciful.38. Wesaid,“Getdown,allofyou,fromhere;andif,asissure,guidancecomestoyoufromMe,

thosewhofollowMyguidanceshallknownofear,norshalltheygrieve.39. “ButthosewhorejectfaithandbelieOursignsshallbethecompanionsoftheFire;thereshall

theydwell(forever).”40. OChildrenofIsrael!Rememberthe(special)favorwhichIbestoweduponyou,andfulfillyour

covenantwithMeasIfulfillMycovenantwithyou,andfearnonebutMe.41. AndbelieveinwhatIreveal,confirmingtherevelationwhichiswithyou,anddonotbethefirst

todisbelievetherein,norsellMysignsforasmallprice,andfearMe,andMealone.42. Anddonotcovertruthwithfalsehood,norconcealthetruthwhenyouknow(it).43. Andbesteadfastinprayer;paythezakāt;andbowdownyourheadswiththosewhobowdown

(inworship).44. Doyourequirerightconductfromthepeopleandforget(topracticeit)yourselves,andyetyou

studytheScriptures?Willyounotunderstand?45. No,seek(God's)helpwithpatientperseveranceandprayer;itisindeedhard,excepttothosewho

arehumble,46. WhobearinmindthecertaintythattheyaretomeettheirLord,andthattheyaretoreturnto

Him.47. OChildrenofIsrael!Rememberthe(special)favorwhichIbestoweduponyou,andthatI

preferredyouaboveallothers(forMymessage).48. ThenguardyourselvesagainstaDaywhennosoulshallavailanyother,norshallintercession

beacceptedforit,norshallcompensationbetakenfromit,norshallanyonebehelped(fromoutside).

49. AndrememberWedeliveredyoufromthepeopleofPharaoh:Theysethardtasksandpunishmentsforyou,slaughteredyoursonsandletyourwomenlive;thiswasatremendoustrialfromyourLord.

50. AndrememberWepartedtheseaforyouandsavedyouanddrownedPharaoh'speoplebeforeyourveryeyes.

51. AndrememberWeappointedfortynightsforMoses,andinhisabsenceyoutookthecalf(forworship),andyoucommittedagrievouswrong.

52. EventhenWeforgaveyou;therewasachanceforyoutobegrateful.53. AndrememberWegaveMosestheScripturesandthecriterion(forrightandwrong):Therewas

achanceforyoutoberightlyguided.54. AndrememberMosessaidtohispeople,“Omypeople!Youhaveindeedwrongedyourselves

byworshippingthecalf;soturn(inrepentance)toyourMaker,andexecute(thewrongdoers);thatwillbebetterforyouinthesightofyourMaker.”ThenHeturnedtowardyou(inforgiveness);forHeisOftReturning,theMostMerciful.

55. Andrememberyousaid,“OMoses!WeshallneverbelieveinyouuntilweseeAllāhmanifestly,”butyouweredazedwiththunderandlightningevenasyoulookedon.

56. ThenWeraisedyouupafteryourdeath:Youhadthechancetobegrateful.57. AndWegaveyoutheshadeofcloudsandsentdowntoyoumannaandquails,saying,“Eatof

thegoodthingsWehaveprovidedforyou.”(Buttheyrebelled;)theydidnotharmUs,buttheyharmedtheirownsouls.

58. AndrememberWesaid,“Enterthistown,andeatoftheplentyinitasyouwish;butenterthegatewithhumility,inpostureandinwords,andWeshallforgiveyourfaultsandincrease(the

portionof)thosewhodogooddeeds.”59. Butthetransgressorschangedthewordfromwhathadbeengiventothem;soWesentaplague

fromheavensonthetransgressorsbecausetheyrepeatedlyviolated(Ourcommand).60. AndrememberMosesprayedforwaterforhispeople;Wesaid,“Striketherockwithyour

staff.”Thentwelvespringsgushedforthfromit.Eachgroupknewitsownplaceforwater.SoeatanddrinkofthesustenanceprovidedbyAllāhanddonoevilnormischiefonearth.

61. Andrememberyousaid,“OMoses!Wecannotendureonekindoffood(always);soaskyourLordtoproduceforusofwhattheearthgrowsitspot-herbs,andcucumbers,itsgarlic,lentilsandonions.”Hesaid,“Willyouexchangethebetterfortheworse?Gotoanytown,andyoushallfindwhatyouwant!”Theywerecoveredwithhumiliationandmisery:TheydrewGod'sWrathuponthemselves.ThisissobecausetheywentonrejectingGod'sSignsandkillingHismessengerswithoutajustcause.Thisissobecausetheyrebelledandwentontransgressing.

62. Thosewhobelieve(intheQur ’ān)andthosewhofollowtheJewish(Scriptures),andtheChristiansandtheSabians,andwhobelieveinAllāhandthelastday,andworkrighteousness,shallallhavetheirrewardwiththeirLord;onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.

63. AndrememberWemadeacovenantwithyouandWeraisedaboveyou(thetoweringheight)ofMount(Sinai)(saying),“HoldfirmlytowhatWehavegivenyouandalwaysrememberitscontents;perhapsyoumayfearAllāh.”

64. Butyouturnedbackafterthat:HaditnotbeenforGod'sgraceandmercytoyou,youwouldsurelyhavebeenamongthelost(ones).

65. AndyouknewverywellthoseamongyouwhotransgressedinthematteroftheSabbath:Wesaidtothem,“Beyouapes,despisedandrejected.”

66. SoWemadeitanexampletotheirowntimeandtotheirposterityandalessontothosewhofearAllāh.

67. AndrememberMosessaidtohispeople,“Godcommandsyoutosacrificeaheifer.”Theysaid,“Areyoumakingalaughing-stockofus?”Hesaid,“Godsavemefrombeinganignorant(fool)!”

68. Theysaid,“AskyourLordonourbehalftomakeplaintouswhat(heifer)itis.”Hesaid,“Hesays:Theheifershouldbeneithertoooldnortooyoung,butofmiddlingage;nowdoasyouarecommanded!”

69. Theysaid,“AskyourLordonourbehalftomakehercolorplaintous.”Hesaid,“Hesays:afawn-coloredheifer,pureandrichintone,theadmirationofthebeholders!”

70. Theysaid,“AskyourLordonourbehalftomakeplaintouswhatsheis:allheifersarealiketous;wetrulywishtobeguided,ifAllāhwills.”

71. Hesaid,“Hesays:Aheifernottrainedtotillthesoilnorwaterthefields;soundandwithoutablemish.”Theysaid,“Nowyouhavebroughtthetruth.”Thentheyofferedherinsacrifice,butgrudgingly.

72. Rememberyoukilledamanandfellintodisputeamongyourselvesaboutthecrime,butAllāhwastobringforthwhatyouhid.

73. SoWesaid,“Strikethe(body)withapieceofthe(heifer).”ThusAllāhbringsthedeadtolifeandshowsyouHissigns;perhapsyoumayunderstand.

74. Fromthen(on)yourheartswerehardened:theybecamelikerocks,andevenworseinhardness.Foramongrockstherearesomefromwhichriversgushforth;thereareotherswhich,whensplitasunder,sendforthwater,andotherswhichsinkforfearofAllāh.AndAllāhisnotunmindfulofwhatyoudo.

75. Canyou(Omenoffaith)entertainthehopethattheywillbelieveinyou,seeingthatapartyofthemheardthewordofAllāh,andperverteditknowinglyafterunderstandingit?

76. Behold!Whentheymeetmenoffaith,theysay,“Webelieve.”Butwhentheymeeteachotherinprivate,theysay,“ShallyoutellthemwhatAllāhhasrevealedtoyou,thattheymayengageyouinargumentaboutitbeforeyourLord?”Doyounotunderstand(theiraim)?

77. DotheynotknowthatAllāhknowswhattheyconcealandwhattheyreveal?78. Amongthemarethosewhoareilliterate;thesedonotknowtheBookbut(seeinittheirown)

desires,andtheydonothingbutconjecture.79. ThenwoetothosewhowritetheBookwiththeirownhandsandthensay,“ThisisfromAllāh,”

totrafficwithitforamiserableprice!Woetothemforwhattheirhandswrite,andforthegaintheygetfromit.

80. Andtheysay,“TheFireshallnottouchusexceptforafewnumbereddays.”Say:“HaveyoutakenapromisefromAllāh,forHeneverbreaksHispromise?OrisitthatyousaythingsaboutAllāhthatyoudonotknow?”

81. SurelythosewhoseekgaininevilandareengulfedintheirsinstheyarethecompanionsoftheFire:theyshalldwellinit(forever).

82. Butthosewhohavefaithandworkrighteousness,theyarethecompanionsofthegarden:theyshalldwellinit(forever).

83. AndrememberWemadeacovenantwiththeChildrenofIsrael(tothiseffect):WorshipnonebutAllāh;treatyourparentsandkindredandorphansandthoseinneedwithkindness;speakfairlytopeople;besteadfastinprayer;andpaythezakāt.Thenyouturnedback,exceptforafewamongyou,andyoubackslide(evennow).

84. AndrememberWemadeacovenantwithyou(tothiseffect):Donotshedbloodamongyou,norturnoutyourownpeoplefromyourhomes.Andyousolemnlyratifiedthisandyoucanbearwitnesstothis.

85. Afterthisitisyou,thesamepeople,whokilleachotherandbanishsomeofyourfolkfromtheirhomes,andassist(theirenemies)againstthem,inguiltandrancor;andiftheycometoyouascaptives,youransomthem,thoughitwasunlawfulforyoutobanishthem.ThendoyoubelieveinonlyapartoftheBookandrejecttherest?Butwhatistherewardofthoseamongyouwhobehavelikethisotherthandisgraceinthislife?AndontheDayofJudgmenttheyshallbeconsignedtothemostgrievouspenalty.ForAllāhisnotunmindfulofwhatyoudo.

86. ThesearethepeoplewhobarterforthelifeofthisworldattheexpenseoftheHereafter;theirpenaltyshallnotbelessened,norshalltheybehelped.

87. WegaveMosestheBookandfollowedhimupwithasuccessionofMessengers;WegaveJesus,thesonofMary,clear(signs)andstrengthenedhimwiththeHolySpirit.IsitthatwheneveraMessengercomestoyouwithsomethingyoudonotdesire,youarepuffedupwithpride?Someyoucalledimpostorsandothersyoumurdered!

88. Theysay,“Ourheartsarethewrappings(whichpreserveGod'sword;weneednomore).”UndoubtedlyGod'scurseisonthemfortheirblasphemy.Littledotheybelieve.

89. AndwhenaBookfromAllāhcomestothem,confirmingwhatiswiththem–eventhoughforagestheyhadprayedforvictoryagainstthosewithoutfaith–whenwhatthey(should)haverecognizedcomestothem,theyrefusetobelieveinit.ButGod'scurseisonthosewhodonothavefaith.

90. Theyhavesoldtheirsoulsforamiserableprice,bydenying(therevelation)whichAllāhhassentdown,ininsolentenvythatAllāhofHisgraceshouldsendittowhomeverofHisservantsHepleases.Thushavetheybroughtwrathuponwrathontheirownselves.Andthepunishmentofthosewhorejectfaithishumiliating.

91. Whenitissaidtothem,“BelieveinwhatAllāhhassentdown,”theysay,“Webelieveinwhatwassentdowntous.”Yettheyrejectallbesides,evenifitistruthconfirmingwhatiswiththem.Say:

“ThenwhyhaveyoukilledGod'sprophetsinthepast,ifyoudidindeedbelieve?”92. Mosescametoyouwithclear(signs);yetyouworshippedthecalf(even)afterthat,andyou

behavedwrongfully.93. AndrememberWemadeacovenantwithyouandraisedaboveyou(thetoweringheight)of

Mount(Sinai),(saying),“HoldfirmlytowhatWehavegivenyouandkeep(totheLaw).”Theysaid,“Wehear,andwedisobey;”andtheyhadtodrinkintotheirhearts(ofthetaint)ofthecalfbecauseoftheirfaithlessness.Say:“Vileindeedarethebehestsofyourfaith,ifyouhaveanyfaith(atall)!”

94. Say:“Ifthelastabode,withAllāh,isespeciallyforyouandnotforanyoneelse,thenseekdeath,ifyouaresincere.”

95. Buttheywillneverseekdeath,onaccountofthe(sins)whichtheirhandshavesentonbeforethem.AndAllāhiswellacquaintedwiththewrongdoers.

96. Youwillindeedfindthem,ofallpeople,mostgreedyforlife–evenmorethantheidolaters;eachofthemwisheshecouldliveforathousandyears.Butgrantinghimsuchalifewillnotsavehimfrom(due)punishment,forAllāhseeswellallthattheydo.

97. Say:“WhoeverisanenemytoGabriel–forhebringsdownthe(revelation)toyourheartbyGod'swill,aconfirmationofwhatwentbefore,andguidanceandgladtidingsforthosewhobelieve,

98. “WhoeverisanenemytoAllāhandHisangelsandMessengers,toGabrielandMichael–Beware!Allāhisanenemytothosewhorejectfaith.”

99. Wehavesentclearsigns(āyāt)toyou;andnonerejectthemexceptthosewhoareperverse.100. Isitnot(thecase)thateverytimetheymakeacovenant,someofthemthrowitaside?Intruth,

mostofthemarefaithless.101. AndwhenaMessengerfromAllāhcametothem,confirmingwhatwaswiththem,someofthe

PeopleoftheBookthrewawayGod'sBookbehindtheirbacks,asif(ithadbeensomething)theydidnotknow!

102. Theyfollowedwhattheevilonessaid(falsely)againstthepowerofSolomon:Theblasphemers,notSolomon,theevilones,wereteachingmenmagicandsuchthingsascamedownatBabylontotheangelsHarutandMarut.Butneitherofthesetaughtanyone(suchthings)withoutsaying,“Weareonlyfortrial;sodonotblaspheme.”Theylearnedfromthemthemeanstosowdiscordbetweenmanandwife.ButtheycouldnotharmanyoneinthiswayexceptwithGod'spermission.Andtheylearnedwhatharmedthem,notwhatbenefitedthem.Andtheyknewthatthebuyersof(magic)wouldhavenoshareinthehappinessoftheHereafter.Andthepriceforwhichtheysoldtheirsoulswasvile,iftheyonlyknew!

103. Hadtheykepttheirfaithandguardedthemselvesfromevil,theirrewardfromtheirLordwouldhavebeenfarbetter,iftheyonlyknew!

104. Opeopleoffaith!Donotspeakambiguouswords(totheMessenger),butwordsofrespect;andlisten(tohim):Thereisagrievouspunishmentforthosewithoutfaith.

105. NeitherthefaithlessamongthePeopleoftheBook,northepagans,everwishthatanythinggoodshouldcometoyoufromyourLord.ButAllāhwillchooseforHisspecialMercywhomsoeverHewills–forAllāhisLordofgraceabounding.

106. WeneitherabrogateanyofOurrevelationsnorcausethemtobeforgottenwithoutsubstitutingsomethingbetterorsimilar:DoyounotknowthatAllāhhaspoweroverallthings?

107. DoyounotknowthatthedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh!AndyouhavenopatronorhelperbesidesHim.

108. WouldyouquestionyourMessengerasMoseswasquestionedofold?Butwhoeverchangesfromfaithtofaithlessnesshasundoubtedlystrayedfromthestraightway.

109. QuiteanumberofthePeopleoftheBook,outofselfishenvy,wishtheycouldturnyoubacktofaithlessnessafteryouhavebelieved,afterthetruthhasbecomemanifesttothem:Butforgiveandoverlook,tillAllāhaccomplishesHispurpose;forAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

110. Andbesteadfastinprayerandregularincharity.Andwhatevergoodyousendforthbeforeyouforyoursouls,youshallfinditwithAllāh;forAllāhwellseesallthatyoudo.

111. Andtheysay,“NooneshallenterParadiseunlessheisaJeworaChristian.”Thesearetheir(vain)desires.Say:“Showusyourproofifyouaretruthful.”

112. Nay!WhoeversubmitsentirelytoAllāhandisadoerofgooddeeds–hewillgethisrewardfromhisLord;onsuchshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.

113. TheJewssay,“TheChristianshavenothing(tostand)upon,”andtheChristianssay,“TheJewshavenothing(tostand)upon.”Yetthey(professto)studythe(same)Book.Theirwordislikethatwhichissaidbythosewhodonotknow,butAllāhwilljudgebetweenthemintheirquarrelontheDayofJudgment.

114. AndwhoismoreunjustthanhewhoforbidsGod'snametobecelebratedinplacesfortheworshipofAllāh?Whosezealis(infact)toruinthem?Itwasnotfittingthatsuch(people)shouldenterthemexceptinfear.Forthemthereisnothingbutdisgraceinthislifeandanexceedingtormentinthelifetocome.

115. TheEastandtheWestbelongtoAllāh:Whereveryouturn,God'spresenceisthere.ForAllāhisallPervading,all-Knowing.

116. Theysay,“Godhasbegottenason.”GlorybetoHim!Nay!AllthatisintheheavensandontheearthbelongstoHim.EverythingworshipsHim.

117. TheprimaloriginoftheheavensandtheearthisduetoHim:WhenHedecreesamatterHesaystoit,“Be,”anditis.

118. Thosewithoutknowledgesay,“WhydoesAllāhnotspeaktous?Orwhydoesasignnotcometous?”Sosaidthepeoplebeforethem:wordsofsimilarmeaning.Theirheartsarealike.Wehaveindeedmadethesignscleartoanypeoplewhoholdfirmlytofaith(intheirhearts).

119. SurelyWehavesentyouintruthasabearerofgladtidingsandawarner.ButyoushallbeaskednoquestionsaboutthecompanionsoftheblazingFire.

120. NeithertheJewsnortheChristianswilleverbepleasedwithyouunlessyoufollowtheirformofreligion.Say:“God'sguidancethatisthe(only)guidance.”Wereyoutofollowtheirdesiresaftertheknowledgewhichhasreachedyou,thenyouwouldfindneitherprotectornorhelperagainstAllāh.

121. ThosetowhomWehavesenttheBookstudyitasitshouldbestudied.Theyaretheoneswhobelieveinit,(andasfor)thosewhorejectfaithinit–thelossistheirown.

122. OChildrenofIsrael!RememberthespecialfavorwhichIbestoweduponyou,andthatIpreferredyouaboveallothers(forMymessage).

123. ThenguardyourselvesagainstaDaywhennosoulshallavailanyother,norshallcompensationbeacceptedfromit,norshallintercessionprofitit,norshallanyonebehelped(fromoutside).

124. AndrememberthatAbrahamwastriedbyhisLordwithcertaincommands,whichhefulfilled.Hesaid,“IwillmakeyouanImam(guide)tothenations.”Hepleaded,“Andalso(makeImams)ofmyoffspring!”Heanswered,“ButMypromiseisnotwithinthereachofevil-doers.”

125. RememberWemadetheHouseaplaceofassemblyformenandaplaceofsafety,andtakethestationofAbrahamasaplaceofprayer;andWemadeacovenantwithAbrahamandIshmael,thattheyshouldsanctifyMyHouseforthosewhocompassitaround,oruseitasaretreat,orbow,orprostratethemselves(initinprayer).

126. AndrememberAbrahamsaid,“MyLord,makethisacityofpeace,andfeedfruitstoitspeople–thoseofthemwhobelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay.”Hesaid,“(Yes,)andasforthosewho

rejectfaith–forawhileIwillgrantthemtheirpleasure,butwillsoondrivethemtothetormentoftheFire,a(truly)evildestination!”

127. AndrememberAbrahamandIshmaelraisedthefoundationsoftheHouse(withthisprayer):“OurLord!Accept(thisservice)fromus;forYouaretheall-Hearing,theallKnowing.

128. “OurLord!MakeusMuslims,bowingtoYour(will),andmakeourprogenyaMuslimpeople,bowingtoYour(will),andshowusourplacesforthecelebrationof(due)rites;andturntous(inmercy):forYouaretheOft-Returning,theMostMerciful.

129. “OurLord!SendamongthemaMessengeroftheirownwhowillreciteYourSignstothemandinstructthemintheScripturesandwisdom,andsanctifythem;forYouareExaltedinmight,Wise.”

130. AndwhoturnsawayfromthereligionofAbrahambutsuchasdebasetheirsoulswithfolly?Wechosehimandmadehimpureinthisworld,andintheHereafterhewillbeintheranksoftherighteous.

131. Behold!HisLordsaidtohim,“Bow(yourwilltome).”Hesaid,“Ibow(mywill)totheLordandCherisheroftheuniverse.”

132. AndthiswasthelegacythatAbrahamlefttohissons,andsodidJacob:“Omysons!Allāhhaschosenthefaithforyou;thendonotdieexceptinthefaithofIslam.”

133. WereyouwitnesseswhendeathappearedbeforeJacob?See,hesaidtohissons,“Whatwillyouworshipafterme?”Theysaid,“WeshallworshipyourAllāhandtheAllāhofyourfathers–ofAbraham,Ishmael,andIsaac–theOne(true)Allāh:ToHimwebow(inIslam).”

134. Thatwasapeoplethathaspassedaway.Theyshallreapthefruitofwhattheydid,andyouofwhatyoudo!Thereisnoquestionoftheirmeritsinyourcase!

135. Theysay,“BecomeJewsorChristiansifyouwanttobeguided(tosalvation).”Say:“No!(Iwouldratherfollow)thereligionofAbrahamthetrue,andhedidnotjoingodswithAllāh.”

136. Say:“WebelieveinAllāhandintherevelationgiventousandtoAbraham,Ishmael,Isaac,JacobandtheTribes,andtheonegiventoMosesandJesus,andgivento(all)prophetsfromtheirLord:Wemakenodistinctionbetweenoneandanotherofthem,andwebowtoAllāh(inIslam).”

137. Soiftheybelieveasyoubelieve,theyareindeedontherightpath;butiftheyturnback,itistheywhoareinschism;butAllāhwillsufficeyouagainstthem,andHeistheall-Hearing,theall-Knowing.

138. (Ourreligionis)theBaptismofAllāh;andwhocanbaptizebetterthanAllāh?AnditisHeWhomweworship.

139. Say:WillyoudisputewithusaboutAllāh,seeingthatHeisourLordandyourLord,thatweareresponsibleforourdeedsandyouforyours,andthatwearesincere(inourfaith)inHim?

140. OrdoyousaythatAbraham,Ishmael,Isaac,JacobandtheTribeswereJewsorChristians?Say:DoyouknowbetterthanAllāh?Ah!WhoismoreunjustthanthosewhoconcealthetestimonytheyhavefromAllāh?ButAllāhisnotunmindfulofwhatyoudo!

141. Thatwasapeoplethathaspassedaway.Theyshallreapthefruitofwhattheydid,andyouofwhatyoudo!Thereisnoquestionoftheirmeritsinyourcase.

142. Thefoolsamongthepeoplewillsay,“WhathasturnedthemfromtheQiblawhichtheyhadbefore?”Say:BothEastandWestbelongtoAllāh.HeguideswhomsoeverHepleasestoawaythatisstraight.

143. ThushaveWemadeofyouajustlybalancedUmmat(nation)sothatyoumaybewitnessestothenations,andtheMessengerawitnesstoyou;andWeappointedtheQiblawhichyouhadbefore,onlytotestthosewhofollowedtheMessengerfromthosewhowouldturnontheirheels(fromthefaith).Indeeditwasamomentous(change),excepttothoseguidedbyAllāh.AndAllāhwouldnevermakeyourfaithofnoeffect.ForAllāhismostsurelyfullofkindness,theMostMerciful

toallpeople.144. Weseeyouturnyourfacetotheheavens(forguidance):NowWeshallturnyoutoaQiblathat

willpleaseyou.ThenturnyourfaceinthedirectionoftheSacredMosque:Whereveryouare,turnyourfacesinthatdirection.ThePeopleoftheBookknowwellthatthatisthetruthfromtheirLord,norisAllāhunmindfulofwhattheydo.

145. Evenifyouweretobringallthesigns(together)tothePeopleoftheBook,theywouldnotfollowyourQibla;norareyougoingtofollowtheirQibla;norindeedwilltheyfolloweachother'sQibla.Ifyou,afterknowledgehasreachedyou,weretofollowtheir(vain)desires!Thenyouwouldbe(clearly)inthewrong.

146. ThePeopleoftheBookknowthisastheyknowtheirownsons;butsomeofthemconcealthetruthwhichtheythemselvesknow.

147. ThetruthisfromyourLord,sohavenodoubtsatall.148. EachhasagoaltowhichAllāhturnshim;thenstrivetogether(asinarace)towardsallthatis

good.Whereveryouare,Allāhwillbringyoutogether.ForAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.149. Whereveryoustartfrom,turnyourfaceinthedirectionoftheSacredMosque:Thatisindeed

thetruthfromyourLord.AndAllāhisnotunmindfulofwhatyoudo.150. Sowhereveryoustartfrom,turnyourfaceinthedirectionoftheSacredMosque;whereveryou

are,turnyourfacetowardsit:Thattherebenogroundsfordisputeagainstyouamongthepeople,exceptthoseofthemthatarebentonwickedness;sodonotfearthem,butfearMe;thatImaycompleteMyfavorstoyouandyoumay(consentto)beguided.

151. (Youhavealreadyreceived)asimilar(favor)inthatWehavesentamongyouaMessengerofyourown,recitingtoyouOursignsandsanctifyingyouandinstructingyouinScripturesandwisdomandinnewknowledge.

152. ThenrememberMe;Iwillrememberyou.BegratefultoMe,anddonotrejectfaith.153. Oyouwhobelieve!Seekhelpwithpatientperseveranceandprayer,forAllāhiswiththosewho

patientlypersevere.154. AnddonotsayofthosewhoarekilledinthewayofAllāh,“Theyaredead.”No,theyareliving,

thoughyoudonotperceive(it).155. RestassuredthatWeshalltestyouwithsomethingoffearandhunger,somelossingoodsor

livesorthefruits(ofyourtoil),butgivegladtidingstothosewhopatientlypersevere,156. Whosay,whenafflictedwithcalamity,“ToAllāhdowebelong,andtoHimdowereturn.”157. TheyaretheonesonwhomGod'sblessingsandmercy(descend),andtheyaretheoneswho

receiveguidance.158. Behold!TheSafaandMarwaareamongGod'ssymbols.SoifthosewhovisittheHouseinthe

seasonoratothertimesshouldcirclethem,theyhavenotsinnedinthis.Andifanyoneobeyshisownimpulsetodogood,besurethatAllāhisHeWhorecognizesandknows.

159. Thosewhoconcealtheclear(Signs)andtheguidanceWehavesentdownafterWehavemadeitclearforthepeopleintheBook!God'scurse,andthecurseofthoseentitledtocurse,shallbeuponthem,

160. Exceptthosewhorepentandmakeamendsandopenlydeclare(thetruth):Iturntothem;forIamoft-Returning,theMostMerciful.

161. Thosewhorejectfaithanddierejecting!God'scurseandthecurseoftheangelsandofallmankindisuponthem.

162. Theywillabideinit:Theirpenaltywillnotbelessened,norwillrespitebetheirs.163. AndyourAllāhisOneAllāh:ThereisnogodbutHe,MostGracious,theMostMerciful.164. Behold!Inthecreationoftheheavensandtheearth;inthealternationofnightandday;inthe

sailingofshipsthroughtheoceanforthebenefitofmankind;intherainwhichAllāhsendsdown

fromtheskies;andthelifewhichHegiveswithittoanearththatisdead;inthebeastsofallkindsthatHescattersthroughouttheearth;inthechangeofthewinds,andthecloudswhichtheytrailliketheirslavesbetweentheskyandtheearth;(here)indeedaresignsforwisepeople.

165. Yettherearemenwho(worship)othersbesidesAllāhasequal(withAllāh):TheylovethemastheyshouldloveAllāh.ButthoseoffaithareoverflowingintheirloveforAllāh.Ifonlytheunrighteouscouldsee,behold!Theywouldseethepenalty:ThatallpowerbelongstoAllāh,andAllāhwillstronglyenforcethepenalty.

166. Thenthosewhoarefollowedwouldridthemselvesofthosewhofollow(them):Theywouldseethepenalty,andallrelationsbetweenthemwouldbecutoff.

167. Andthosewhofollowedwouldsay,“Ifonlywehadonemorechance,wewouldridourselvesofthem,astheyhaveridthemselvesofus.”ThuswillAllāhshowthem(thefruitsof)theirdeedsas(nothingbut)regrets,norwilltherebeawayoutoftheFireforthem.

168. Opeople!Eatofwhatisonearth,lawfulandgood;anddonotfollowthefootstepsoftheevilone,forheisanavowedenemytoyou.

169. Forhecommandsyou(todo)whatisevilandshameful,andthatyoushouldsayofAllāhwhatyouhavenoknowledgeof.

170. Whenitissaidtothem,“FollowwhatAllāhhasrevealed,”theysay,“No!Weshallfollowthewaysofourfathers.”What!Eventhoughtheirfatherswerevoidofwisdomandguidance?!

171. Theanalogyforthosewhorejectfaithisasifoneweretoshoutlikeagoat-herdtothingsthatlistentonothingbutcallsandcries:Deaf,dumbandblind,theyarevoidofwisdom.

172. Oyouwhobelieve!EatofthegoodthingsthatWehaveprovidedforyouandbegratefultoAllāh,ifitisHimyouworship.

173. HehasonlyforbiddenyoudeadmeatandbloodandthefleshofswineandthatonwhichanynameotherthanthatofAllāhhasbeeninvoked,butifoneisforcedbynecessitywithoutwillfuldisobedience,nortransgressingduelimits,thenisheguiltless.ForAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

174. ThosewhoconcealGod'sRevelationsintheBookandpurchaseamiserableprofitforthem!theyswallownothingbutfire;AllāhwillnotaddressthemontheDayofResurrection,norpurifythem;theirpenaltywillbegrievous.

175. Theyaretheoneswhobuyerrorinsteadofguidanceandtormentinsteadofforgiveness.Ah!Whatboldness(theyshow)fortheFire!

176. (Theirdoomis)becauseAllāhsentdowntheBookintruthbutthosewhoseekcausesofdisputeintheBookareinaschismfar(fromthepurpose).

177. ItisnotrighteousnessthatyouturnyourfacestowardstheEastortheWest;butitisrighteousnesstobelieveinAllāhandtheLastDayandtheangelsandtheBookandthemessengers,tospendofyourwealth,outofloveforHim,foryourkin,fororphans,fortheneedy,forthewayfarer,forthosewhoask,andfortheransomofslaves,tobesteadfastinprayerandpaythezakāt,tofulfillthecontractswhichyouhavemade,andtobefirmandpatient,inpainandadversityandthroughoutalltimesofpanic.Sucharethepeopleoftruth,theGodfearing.

178. Oyouwhobelieve!Thelawofequalityisprescribedtoyouincasesofmurder:Thefreeforthefree,theslavefortheslave,thewomanforthewoman.Butifanyremissionismadebythebrotheroftheslain,thengrantanyreasonabledemandandcompensatehimwithhandsomegratitude;thisisaconcessionandamercyfromyourLord.Afterthis,whoeverexceedsthelimitsshallbeingravepenalty.

179. Oyoumenofunderstanding!Thelawofequalityislife-(saving)toyou,thatyoumayrestrainyourselves.

180. Itisprescribedforyouthatwhendeathapproachesanyofyou,ifheleavesbehindanygoods,

thathemakeabequesttoparentsandnextofkiningoodness,adutyincumbentonthepious.181. Ifanyonechangesthebequestafterhearingit,theguiltshallbeonthosewhomakethechange.

ForAllāhhearsandknowsallthings.182. Butifanyonefearspartialityorwrong-doingonthepartofthetestatorandmakespeacebetween

(thepartiesconcerned),hehasdonenowrong:ForAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.183. Oyouwhobelieve!Fastingisprescribedtoyouasitwasprescribedtothosebeforeyou,that

youmay(learn)self-restraint.184. (Fasting)forafixednumberofdays;butifanyofyouisilloronajourney,theprescribed

number(shouldbemadeup)inlaterdays.Thereisaransomforthosewhocandoit(onlywithhardship):thefeedingofonewhoisindigent.Butitisbetterforhimwhowillgrantmoreofhisownfreewill,anditisbetterforyouthatyoufast,ifyouonlyknew.

185. Ramadanisthe(month)inwhichtheQur ’ānwassentdownasguidancetomankind,aswellasclear(signs)forguidanceandjudgment(betweenrightandwrong).Soeveryoneofyouwhoispresent(athome)duringthatmonthshouldspenditinfasting,butifanyoneisilloronajourney,theprescribedperiod(shouldbemadeup)inlaterdays.Allāhintendseveryfacilityforyou;Hedoesnotwanttoputyoutodifficulties.(Hewantsyou)tocompletetheprescribedperiodandtoglorifyHimbecauseHehasguidedyou,andperhapsyouwillbegrateful.

186. WhenMyservantsaskyouconcerningMe,Iamindeedclose(tothem):IlistentotheprayerofeverysupplicantwhenhecallsuponMe:LetthemalsolistentoMycallwithawill,andbelieveinMe:Thattheymaywalkintherightway.

187. Youarepermittedtoapproachyourwivesonthenightofthefasts.Theyareyourgarments.Andyouaretheirgarments.Allāhknowswhatyouusedtodosecretlyamongyourselves;butHeturnedtoyouandforgaveyou;sonowassociatewiththem,andseekwhatAllāhhasordainedforyou,andeatanddrinkuntilthewhitethreadofdawnappearstoyoudistinctfromtheblackthread;thencompleteyourfasttillthenightappears;butdonotassociatewithyourwiveswhileyouareinretreatinthemosques.Thosearelimits(setby)Allāh:Donotapproachthem.ThusdoesAllāhmakeclearHissignstomenthattheymaylearnself-restraint.

188. Anddonoteatupyourpropertyamongyourselvesforvanities,noruseitasbaitforjudges,withtheintentofwrongfullyandknowinglyeatingupalittleof(other)people'sproperty.

189. Theyaskyouconcerningthenewmoons.Say:Theyarebutsignstomarkfixedperiodsoftimein(theaffairsof)menandforpilgrimage.Itisnovirtueifyouenteryourhousesfromtheback:ItisvirtueifyoufearAllāh.Enterhousesthroughtheproperdoors:AndfearAllāh(so)thatyoumayprosper.

190. InthecauseofAllāhfightthosewhofightyou,butdonottransgressthelimits;forAllāhdoesnotlovethetransgressors.

191. Andkillthemwhereveryoucatchthemandturnthemoutfromwherevertheyhaveturnedyouout,fortumultandoppressionareworsethanslaughter;butdonotfightthemattheSacredMosque,unlessthey(first)fightyouthere.Butiftheyfightyou,killthem.Suchistherewardofthosewhosuppressfaith.

192. Butiftheycease,AllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.193. And(continue)fightingthemuntilthereisnomoretumultoroppression,andjusticeandfaithin

Allāhprevail;butiftheycease,lettherebenohostilityexcepttowardsthosewhopracticeoppression.

194. Theprohibitedmonthfortheprohibitedmonth,andsoforallthingsprohibited,thereisthelawofequality.Then,ifanyonetransgressestheprohibitionagainstyou,likewisetransgressagainsthim.ButfearAllāhandknowthatAllāhiswiththosewhorestrainthemselves.

195. AndspendofyourwealthinthecauseofAllāhanddonotmakeyourownhandscontributeto

yourdestruction,butdogood;forAllāhlovesthosewhodogood.196. AndcompletetheHajjor`UmraintheserviceofAllāh.Butifyouareprevented(from

completingit),sendanofferingforsacrifice,suchasyoumayfind,anddonotshaveyourheadsuntiltheofferingreachestheplaceofsacrifice.Andifanyofyouisillorhasanailmentinhisscalp(necessitatingshaving),(heshould)incompensationeitherfastorfeedthepoororoffersacrifice;andwhenyouareinpeacefulconditions(again),ifanyonewishestocontinuethe`UmraontotheHajj,hemustmakeanoffering,suchashecanafford;heshouldfastthreedaysduringtheHajjandsevendaysonhisreturn,makingtendaysinall.Thisisforthosewhosehouseholdisnotin(theprecinctsof)theSacredMosque.AndfearAllāhandknowthatAllāhisstrictinpunishment.

197. ThemonthsforHajjarewellknown.Ifanyoneundertakesthedutyduringthem,lettherebenoobscenitynorwickedness,norwranglingduringtheHajj.Andwhatevergoodyoudo,(restassured)Allāhknowsit.Andtakeaprovision(withyou)forthejourney,butthebestofprovisionsisrightconduct.SofearMe,Oyouwhoarewise!

198. ItisnocrimeinyouifyouseekofthebountyofyourLord(duringthepilgrimage).Thenwhenyoupourdownfrom(Mount)Arafat,celebratethepraisesofAllāhatthesacredmonumentandcelebrateHispraisesasHehasdirectedyou,eventhoughyouwentastraybeforethis.

199. Thenpassonquicklyfromtheplacefromwhichthemultitudeusuallydoesso,andaskforGod'sforgiveness.ForAllāhistheoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.

200. Sowhenyouhaveaccomplishedyourholyrites,celebratethepraisesofAllāh,asyouusedtocelebratethepraisesofyourfathers;yes,(and)withfarmoreheartandsoul.Therearemenwhosay,“OurLord!Grantus(Yourbounties)inthisworld!”ButtheywillhavenoportionintheHereafter.

201. Andtherearethosewhosay,“OurLord!GrantusgoodinthisworldandgoodintheHereafteranddefendusfromthetormentoftheFire!”

202. Thesewillbeallottedwhattheyhaveearned,andAllāhisswiftinaccounting.203. CelebratethepraisesofAllāhduringtheappointeddays,butifanyonehastenstoleaveintwo

days,thereisnoblameonhim,andifanyonestayson,thereisnoblameonhim,ifhisaimistodoright.ThenfearAllāhandknowthatyouwillsurelybegatheredbeforeHim.

204. Thereisthetypeofmanwhosespeechaboutthisworld'slifemaydazzleyou,andhecallsAllāhtowitnessaboutwhatisinhisheart;yetheisthemostcontentiousofenemies.

205. Whenheturnshisback,hisaimeverywhereistospreadmischiefthroughtheearthanddestroycropsandcattle.ButAllāhdoesnotlovemischief.

206. Whenitissaidtohim,“FearAllāh,”heisledbyarroganceto(more)crime.Hellsufficeshim,atrulyevilbed(tolieon)!

207. AndthereisthetypeofmanwhogiveshislifetoearnGod'spleasure;andAllāhisfullofkindnessto(His)devotees.

208. Oyouwhobelieve!EnterintoIslamwhole-heartedly;anddonotfollowthefootstepsoftheEvilOne;forheisanavowedenemytoyou.

209. Ifyoubackslideaftertheclear(Signs)havecometoyou,thenknowthatAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.

210. WilltheywaituntilAllāhcomestothemincanopiesofclouds,withangels(inHistrain)andthequestionissettled(thus)?ButallquestionsgobacktoAllāh(fordecision).

211. AsktheChildrenofIsraelhowmanyclear(Signs)Wehavesentthem.Butifanyonesubstitutes(somethingelse),afterGod'sfavorhascometohim,Allāhisstrictinpunishment.

212. Thelifeofthisworldisalluringtothosewhorejectfaith,andtheyscoffatthosewhobelieve.ButtherighteouswillbeabovethemontheDayofResurrection;forAllāhbestowsHis

abundancewithoutmeasureonwhomHewill.213. Mankindwasonesinglenation,andAllāhsentmessengerswithgladtidingsandwarnings,and

withthemHesenttheBookintruth,tojudgebetweenpeopleinmatterswhereintheydiffered;butthePeopleoftheBook,aftertheclearSignscametothem,didnotdifferamongthemselvesexceptthroughselfishinsubordination.AllāhbyHisgraceguidedthebelieverstothetruthconcerningtheirdifferences,forAllāhguideswhomso-everHepleasestoapaththatisstraight.

214. Ordoyouthinkthatyoushallenterthegarden(ofbliss)withoutsuch(trials)ascametothosewhopassedawaybeforeyou?TheyencounteredsufferingandadversityandweresoshakeninspiritthateventheMessengerandthebelieverswhowerewithhimcried,“When(will)God'shelpcome?”Ah!SurelyGod'shelpis(always)near!

215. Theyaskyouwhattheyshouldspend(incharity).Say:Whateveryouspendthatisgood,isforparentsandkindredandorphansandthoseinwantandforwayfarers,andwhatevergoodyoudo!Godknowsitwell.

216. Fightingisprescribedforyou,andyoudislikeit;butyoumightdislikeathingthatisgoodforyouandloveathingthatisbadforyou.ButAllāhknows,andyoudonot.

217. Theyaskyouaboutfightingintheprohibitedmonth.Say:“Fightingduringitisagrave(offense);butinthesightofAllāh,itismoregravetopreventaccesstothepathofAllāh,todenyHim,topreventaccesstotheSacredMosque,anddriveoutitsmembers.Tumultandoppressionareworsethanslaughter.Norwilltheyceasefightingyouuntiltheyturnyoubackfromyourfaithiftheycan.Andifanyoneturnsbackfromhisfaithanddiesinunbelief,hisdeedswillbearnofruitinthislifenorintheHereafter;hewillbeacompanionoftheFireandhewilldwelltherein(forever).”

218. Thosewhobelievedandthosewhosufferedexileandfought(andstroveandstruggled)inthepathofGod,theyhavehopeofGod'smercy;andAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

219. Theyaskyouaboutwineandgambling.Say:“Thereisgreatsinandsomeprofitinthemformen;butthesinisgreaterthantheprofit.”Theyaskyouhowmuchtheyaretospend.Say:“Whatexceedsyourneeds.”ThusdoesAllāhmakeHisSignscleartoyousothatyoumayconsider,

220. (Theirbearing)onthislifeandtheHereafter.Theyaskyouaboutorphans.Say:“Thebestthingtodoiswhatisgoodforthem;ifyoumixtheiraffairswithyours,theyareyourbrothers;butAllāhknowsthemanwhomeansmischieffromthemanwhomeansgood.HadAllāhwished,Hecouldhaveputyouintodifficulties:HeisindeedExaltedinpower,Wise.”

221. Donotmarryunbelievingwomen(idolatresses),untiltheybelieve;aslavewomanwhobelievesisbetterthanawomanwhodoesnotbelieve,eventhoughshemayallureyou.Normarry(yourgirls)tounbelieversuntiltheybelieve:Abelievingslaveisbetterthananunbeliever(whoisfree),eventhoughhemayallureyou.Unbelievers(only)inviteyoutotheFire.ButAllāhbyHisgraceinvitesyoutothegarden(ofbliss)andtoforgiveness,andHemakesHissignscleartomankindsothattheymaycelebrateHispraise.

222. Theyaskyouaboutwomen'smenstruation.Say:“Itisadiscomfort;sokeepawayfromwomenduringtheirmenstruationanddonotapproachthemuntiltheyareclean.Butwhentheyhavepurifiedthemselves,youmayapproachtheminanymanner,time,orplaceordainedforyoubyAllāh.ForAllāhlovesthosewhoturntoHimconstantly,andHelovesthosewhokeepthemselvespureandclean.”

223. Yourwivesareasatilthtoyou;soapproachyourtilthwhenorhowyouplease.Butdosomegoodactforyoursoulsbeforehand;andfearAllāhandknowthatyouaretomeetHim(intheHereafter)andgrant(these)gladtidingstothebelievers.

224. Andinyouroaths,donotmakeGod's(name)anexcusefornotdoinggoodoractingrightlyormakingpeaceamongothers;forAllāhistheall-Hearing,allKnowing.

225. Allāhwillnotcallyoutoaccountforthoughtlessnessinyouroaths,butfortheintentioninyourhearts;andHeisoft-Forgiving,MostForbearing.

226. Forthosewhotakeavowofabstentionfromtheirwives,awaitingperiodoffourmonthsisordained;ifthentheyreturn,Allāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

227. Butiftheyhaveresolvedonadivorce,Allāhhearsandknowsallthings.228. Concerningthemselves,divorcedwomenshallwaitforthreemonthlyperiods,norisitlawful

forthemtohidewhatAllāhhascreatedintheirwombs,iftheyhavefaithinAllāhandtheLastDay.Andtheirhusbandshavethebetterrighttotakethembackinthatperiod,iftheywishforreconciliation.Andwomenshallhaverightssimilartotherightsagainstthem,accordingtowhatisfair;butmenhaveadegree(ofadvantage)overthemandAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.

229. Divorceisonlypermissibletwice;afterthat,thepartiesshouldeitherholdtogetheronequitabletermsorseparatewithkindness.Itisnotlawfulforyoutotakebackanyofyourgifts(fromyourwives),exceptwhenbothpartiesfearthattheywouldbeunabletoobservethelimitssetbyAllāh.Ifyou(judges)trulyfearthattheywouldbeunabletoobservethelimitssetbyAllāh,thereisnoblameoneitherofthemifshegivessomethingforherfreedom.ThesearethelimitsordainedbyAllāh;sodonottransgressthem.IfanyoneviolatesthelimitssetbyAllāh,suchpersonswrong(themselvesaswellasothers).

230. Soifahusbanddivorceshiswife(irrevocably),hecannot,afterthat,remarryheruntilaftershehasmarriedanotherhusbandandhehasdivorcedher.Inthatcasethereisnoblameoneitherofthemiftheyreunite,providedtheyfeelthattheycanobservethelimitssetbyAllāh.SucharethelimitssetbyAllāh,whichHemakesplaintothosewhounderstand.

231. Whenyoudivorcewomenandtheyfulfilltheirwaitingperiod(`iddat),eithertakethembackonequitabletermsorsetthemfreeonequitableterms;butdonottakethembacktoinjurethemortotakeundueadvantageofthem;ifanyonedoesthat,hewrongshisownsoul.DonottreatGod'sSignslightlybutsolemnlyrehearseGod'sfavorstoyou,andthefactthatHesentdowntoyoutheBookandwisdomforyourinstruction.AndfearAllāhandknowthatAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthings.

232. Whenyoudivorcewomenandtheyfulfilltheirwaitingperiod(`Iddat),donotpreventthemfrommarryingtheir(former)husbands,iftheymutuallyagreeonequitableterms.ThisinstructionisforallamongyouwhobelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay,to(make)youmorevirtuousandpure,andAllāhknowsandyoudonot.

233. Mothersshallnursetheirchildrenfortwowholeyears,ifthefatherwishes,tocompletetheterm.Butheshallbearthecostoftheirfoodandclothingonequitableterms.Nosoulshallhaveaburdenlaidonitgreaterthanitcanbear.Nomothershallbetreatedunfairlyonaccountofherchild,norfatheronaccountofhischild.Anheirshallhavethesameduty;if,aftermutualconsentandconsultation,theybothdecideonweaning,thereisnoblameonthem.Ifyoudecideonafoster-motherforyouroffspring,thereisnoblameonyou,providedyoupay(themother)whatyouoffered,onequitableterms.ButfearAllāhandknowthatAllāhseeswellwhatyoudo.

234. Ifanyofyoudiesandleaveswidowsbehind,theyshallwaitfourmonthsandtendays:Whentheyhavefulfilledtheirterm,thereisnoblameonyouiftheymakearrangementsforthemselvesinajustandreasonablemanner.AndAllāhiswellacquaintedwithwhatyoudo.

235. Thereisnoblameonyouifyoumakeanofferofmarriageorholditinyourhearts.Allāhknowsthatyoucherishtheminyourhearts,butdonotmakeasecretcontractwiththemexceptonhonorableterms,norsignthemarriagecontracttilltheprescribedtermisfulfilled.AndknowthatAllāhknowswhatisinyourhearts,andtakeheedofHim,andknowthatAllāhisoft-Forgiving,MostForbearing.

236. Thereisnoblameonyouifyoudivorcewomenbeforeconsummationorthefixationoftheir

dower,butgrantthem(asuitablegift),thewealthymanaccordingtohismeans,andthepooroneaccordingtohismeans;agiftofareasonableamountisduefromthosewhowishtodotherightthing.

237. Andifyoudivorcethembeforeconsummationbutafterthefixationofadowerforthem,then(youowethem)halfofthedowerunlesstheyremitit,or(theman'shalf)isremittedbythepersonwhoholdsthemarriagetie,andthe(man's)remission(ofonehalf)isnearesttorighteousness.Anddonotforgetliberalityamongyourselves.ForAllāhseeswellallthatyoudo.

238. Guardstrictlyyour(habitof)prayers,especiallythemiddleprayerandstandbeforeAllāhinadevout(frameofmind).

239. Ifyoufear(anenemy),praywhilewalkingorriding(asmaybemostconvenient),butwhenyouaresafe,celebrateGod'spraisesinthemannerHetaughtyou,whichyoudidnotknow(before).

240. Thoseofyouwhodieandleavewidowsshouldbequeathfortheirwidowsayear'smaintenanceandresidence,butiftheyleave(theresidence),thereisnoblameonyouforwhattheydobythemselves,provideditisreasonable,andAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.

241. Fordivorcedwomenmaintenance(shouldbeprovided)onareasonable(scale).Thisisadutyfortherighteous.

242. ThusAllāhmakesHissignscleartoyou,soyoumayunderstand.243. Haveyounotconsideredthosewhoabandonedtheirhomes,thoughtheywerethousands(in

number),forfearofdeath?Allāhsaidtothem,“Die.”ThenHerestoredthemtolife,forAllāhisfullofbountytomankind,yetmostofthemareungrateful.

244. ThenfightinthecauseofAllāhandknowthatAllāhhearsandknowsallthings.245. WhowillgrantAllāhabeautifulloan,whichAllāhwilldoubletohiscreditandmultiplymany

times?ItisAllāhWhogives(you)wantorplenty,andtoHimyouwillreturn.246. HaveyounotconsideredthechiefsoftheChildrenofIsraelafter(thetimeof)Moses?Theysaid

toaprophet(whowas)amongthem,“Appointakingforus,sowemayfightinthecauseofAllāh.”Hesaid,“Isitpossiblethatyouwouldnotfightifyouwerecommandedtofight?”Theysaid,“HowcouldwerefusetofightinthecauseofAllāh,seeingthatwewereturnedoutofourhomesandfamilies?”Butwhentheywerecommandedtofight,theyturnedback,exceptforasmallbandamongthem.ButAllāhhasfullknowledgeofthewrongdoers.

247. Theirprophetsaidtothem,“GodhasappointedT,.alu,-tasyourking.”Theysaid,“Howcanheexerciseauthorityoveruswhenwearebetterfittedthanheistoexerciseauthority,andheisnotevengiftedwithwealthinabundance?”Hesaid,“Godhaschosenhimoveryouandhasgiftedhimabundantlywithknowledgeandbodilyprowess:AllāhgrantsHisauthoritytowhomHepleases.Allāhcaresforall,andHeknowsallthings.”

248. Andtheirprophet(also)saidtothem,“AsignofhisauthorityisthattheArkoftheCovenantshallcometoyou,with(anassurance)initofsecurityfromyourLordandtherelicsleftbythefamilyofMosesandthefamilyofAaron,carriedbyangels.Inthisisasymbolforyouifyouindeedhavefaith.”

249. WhenTalutsetforthwiththearmies,hesaid,“Godwilltestyouatthestream:Ifanyonedrinksofitswater,hewillnotgowithmyarmy:Onlythosewhodonottasteofitgowithme:Ameresipoutofthehandisexcused.”Buttheyalldrankofit,exceptafew.Whentheycrossedtheriver,heandthefaithfuloneswithhimsaid,“ThisdaywecannotcopewithGoliathandhisforces.”ButthosewhowereconvincedthattheymustmeetAllāhsaid,“Howoften,byGod'swill,hasasmallforcevanquishedabigone?Allāhiswiththosewhosteadfastlypersevere.”

250. WhentheyadvancedtomeetGoliathandhisforces,theyprayed,“OurLord!Pouroutpatienceonusandmakeourstepsfirm;helpusagainstthosewhorejectfaith.”

251. ByGod'swilltheyroutedthem;andDavidslewGoliath,andAllāhgavehimpowerandwisdomandtaughthimwhatever(else)Hewilled.AndifAllāhhadnotcheckedonesetofpeoplebymeansofanother,theearthwouldindeedhavebeenfullofmischief,butAllāhisfullofbountytoalltheworlds.

252. TheseareGod'sSigns:Werecitethemtoyouintruth;trulyyouareoneoftheMessengers.253. WeendowedthoseMessengerswithgifts,somemorethanothers:TooneofthemAllāhspoke;

othersWeraisedtodegrees(ofhonor).ToJesus,thesonofMary,Wegaveclear(Signs)andstrengthenedhimwiththeHolySpirit.IfAllāhhadsowilled,succeedinggenerationswouldnothavefoughtamongeachother,afterclear(Signs)hadcometothem,butthey(chose)toargue,somebelievingandothersrejecting.IfAllāhhadsowilled,theywouldnothavefoughteachother,butAllāhfulfillsHisplan.

254. Oyouwhobelieve!Spendoutof(thebounties)Wehaveprovidedforyou,beforetheDaycomeswhentherewillbenobargaining,norfriendship,norintercession.Thosewhorejectfaitharethewrongdoers.

255. Allāh!ThereisnogodbutHe,theLiving,theSelf-Subsisting,theEternal.NeitherslumbercanseizeHimnorsleep.AllthingsintheheavensandonearthareHis.WhoistherewhocanintercedeinHispresenceexceptasHepermits?Heknowswhat(appearstohiscreaturesas)beforeorafterorbehindthem.NorshalltheygraspanythingofHisknowledgeexceptasHewills.Histhroneextendsovertheheavensandtheearth,andHenevertiresinguardingandpreservingthem,forHeistheMostHigh,theSupreme(inglory).

256. Lettherebenocompulsioninreligion:Truthstandsoutclearlyfromerror:WhoeverrejectsevilandbelievesinAllāhhasgraspedthemosttrustworthylifeline,onethatneverbreaks.AndAllāhhearsandknowsallthings.

257. AllāhistheProtectorofthebelievers:FromthedepthsofdarknessHewillleadthemforthintolight.ThepatronsofthosewhorejectfaitharetheEvilOnes:Theywillleadthemforthfromlightintothedepthsofdarkness.TheywillbecompanionsoftheFire,todwellinit(forever).

258. HaveyounotconsideredtheonewhodisputedwithAbrahamabouthisLordbecauseAllāhhadgrantedhimpower?Abrahamsaid,“MyLordisHeWhogiveslifeanddeath.”Hesaid,“Igrantlifeanddeath.”Abrahamsaid,“ButitisAllāhWhocausesthesuntoriseintheEast:Thenyou,makeitriseintheWest.”Sodidheconfoundtheonewho(arrogantly)rejectedfaith.AndAllāhdoesnotguidetheunjustpeople.

259. Or(take)theanalogyofonewhopassedbyavillage,allinruinstoitsroofs.Hesaid,“Oh!HowshallAllāh(ever)bringittolife,afteritsdeath?”ButAllāhcausedhimtodieforahundredyears,thenraisedhimup(again).Hesaid,“Howlongdidyoutarry(likethat)?”Hesaid,“(Perhaps)aDayorpartofaDay.”Hesaid,“No,youtarriedahundredyearslikethat;solookatyourfoodandyourdrink;theyshownoSignsofage,andlookatyourdonkey.AndsoWemaymakeaSignoutofyoutothepeople.Lookfurtheratthebones,howWebringthemtogetherandclothethemwithflesh!”Whenthiswasshownclearlytohim,hesaid,“IknowthatAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.”

260. Behold!Abrahamsaid,“MyLord!ShowmehowYougrantlifetothedead.”Hesaid,“Thendoyounotbelieve?”Hesaid,“Yes,buttosatisfymyownunderstanding.”Hesaid,“Takefourbirds;tamethemtocomebacktoyou;putpartsofthemoneveryhillandcalltothem:Theywillcometoyou(flying)withspeed.ThenknowthatAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.”

261. TheparableofthosewhospendtheirsubstanceinthewayofAllāhisthatofakernelofcorn:Itgrowssevenears,andeachearhasahundredkernels.AllāhgivesmanifoldincreasetowhomHepleases:AndAllāhcaresforallandHeknowsallthings.

262. ThosewhospendtheirsubstanceinthecauseofAllāhanddonotfollowuptheirgiftswith

remindersoftheirgenerosityorwithinjury!TheirrewardiswiththeirLord;onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.

263. Kindwordsandcoveringupfaultsarebetterthancharityfollowedbyinjury.Allāhisfreeofallwants,andHeisMostForbearing.

264. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotcancelyourcharitybyremindersofyourgenerosityorbyinjury![Itis]likethosewhospendtheirsubstancetobeseenbymenbutdonotbelieveinAllāhortheLastDay.Theyareinparablelikeahard,barrenrockonwhichisalittlesoil;aheavyrainfallsonit,leavingit(just)abarestone.Theywillbeabletodonothingwithanythingtheyhaveearned.AndAllāhdoesnotguidethosewhorejectfaith.

265. Andthecomparisonforthosewhospendtheirsubstance,seekingtopleaseAllāhandtostrengthentheirsouls,isahighandfertilegarden:Heavyrainfallsonitbutmakesityieldadoubleincreaseofharvest,andifitdoesnotreceiveheavyrain,lightmoisturesuffices.Allāhseeswellwhateveryoudo.

266. Doesanyofyouwishthatheshouldhaveagardenwithdatepalmsandvinesandstreamsflowingunderneathandallkindsoffruit,whileheisstrickenwitholdageandhischildrenarenotstrong(enoughtolookafterthemselves)!Thatitshouldbecaughtinafierywhirlwindandburntup?ThusdoesAllāhmake(His)Signscleartoyou,(so)thatyoumayconsider.

267. Oyouwhobelieve!Grantofthegoodthingswhichyouhave(honorably)earnedandofthefruitsoftheearthwhichWehaveproducedforyouanddonoteventrytogetanythingbad,sothatyoumaygrantawaysomeofit,whenyouyourselveswouldnotreceiveitexceptwithclosedeyes.AndknowthatAllāhisfreeofallwants,worthyofallpraise.

268. TheEvilOnethreatensyouwithpovertyandinvitesyoutoodiousconduct.AllāhpromisesyouHisforgivenessandbountiesandAllāhcaresforallandHeknowsallthings.

269. HegrantswisdomtowhomsoeverHepleases,andhetowhomwisdomisgrantedreceivesatrulyoverflowingbenefit,butnonewillgraspthemessageexceptmenofunderstanding.

270. Andwhateveryouspendincharityordevotion,besureAllāhknowsitall.Butthewrongdoershavenohelpers.

271. Ifyoudisclose(actsof)charity,evensoitiswell,butifyouconcealthemandmakethemreachthose(really)inneed,thatisbestforyou:Itwillremovesomeofyour(stainsof)evilfromyou.AndAllāhiswellacquaintedwithwhatyoudo.

272. Itisnotrequiredofyou(OMessenger),tosetthemontherightpath,butAllāhsetswhomHepleasesontherightpath.Whatevergoodthingsyougrantbenefityourownsouls,andyoushalldosoonlyseekingthe“Face”ofAllāh.Whatevergoodyougrantshallbepaidbacktoyou,andyoushallnotbedealtwithunjustly.

273. (Charityis)forthoseinneed,who,inGod'scause,arerestricted(fromtravel)andcannotmoveaboutintheland,seeking(tradeorwork).Theignorantmanthinks,becauseoftheirmodesty,thattheyarefreefromwant.Youshallknowthembytheir(unfailing)mark:Theydonotbegimportunatelyfromallandsundry,andwhatevergoodyougrant,restassuredAllāhknowsitwell.

274. Thosewhospendoftheirwealth(incharity)bynightandbyDay,insecretandinpublic,havetheirrewardwiththeirLord:Onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.

275. ThosewhodevourusurywillnotstandexceptlikethosedriventomadnessbythetouchoftheEvilOne.Thatisbecausetheysay,“Tradeislikeusury,"butAllāhhaspermittedtradeandforbiddenusury.Thosewhodesist,afterreceivingdirectionfromtheirLord,shallbepardonedforthepast;theircaseisforAllāh(tojudge),butthosewhorepeat(theoffense)arecompanionsoftheFire:Theywilldwellinit(forever).

276. Allāhwilldepriveusuryofallblessing,butwillgrantincreasefordeedsofcharity,forHedoes

notloveungratefulandwickedcreatures.277. Thosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousnessandestablishregularprayersandpaythezakāt

willhavetheirrewardwiththeirLord:Onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.278. Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllāhandgrantupwhatremainsofyourdemandforusury,ifyoutruly

believe.279. Ifyoudonotdoit,takenoteofwarfromAllāhandHisMessenger,butifyouturnback,you

shallhaveyourcapitalsums:Donotdealunfairly,andyoushallnotbedealtwithunfairly.280. Ifthedebtorisindifficulty,granthimtimetillitiseasyforhimtorepay.Butityouremititby

wayofcharity,thatisbestforyou,ifyouonlyknow.281. AndfeartheDaywhenyoushallbebroughtbacktoAllāh.Theneverysoulshallbepaidwhatit

hasearned,andnoneshallbedealtwithunjustly.282. Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyoudealwitheachotherintransactionsinvolvingfutureobligations

inafixedperiodoftime,writethemdown.Letascribewritedownfaithfullyasbetweentheparties:Letnotthescriberefusetowrite:AsAllāhhastaughthim,solethimwrite.Lethimwhoincurstheliabilitydictate,butlethimfearhisLordAllāhandnotdiminishwhatheowes.Iftheliablepartyismentallydeficientorweakorpersonallyunabletodictate,lethisguardiandictatefaithfully.Andgettwowitnessesfromamongyourownmen,andiftherearenotwomen,thenamanandtwowomen,suchasyouchoose,forwitnesses,sothatifoneofthemerrs,theonecanremindtheother.Thewitnessesshouldnotrefusewhentheyarecalledon(forevidence).Donotdisdaintowritedown(yourcontract)forafutureperiod,whetheritbesmallorbig:ItismorejustinthesightofAllāh,moresuitableasevidence,andmoreconvenienttopreventdoubtsamongyourselves,butifitbeatransactionwhichyoucarryoutonthespotamongyourselves,thereisnoblameonyouifyoudonotwriteitdown.Buttakewitnesseswheneveryoumakeacommercialcontract,anddonotleteitherthescribeorthewitnesssufferharm.Ifyoudo(suchharm),itwouldbewickednessinyou.SofearAllāh,foritisAllāhWhoteachesyou.AndAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthings.

283. Ifyouareonajourneyandcannotfindascribe,acceptcollateral(whichmayservethepurpose).Andifoneofyoudepositssomethingontrustwithanother,letthetrustee(faithfully)dischargehistrust,andlethimfearhisLord.Donotconcealevidence,forwhoeverconcealsit,hisheartistaintedwithsin.AndAllāhknowsallthatyoudo.

284. AllthatisintheheavensandonearthbelongstoAllāh.Whetheryoushowwhatisinyourmindsorconcealit,Allāhcallsyoutoaccountforit.HeforgiveswhomHepleasesandpunisheswhomHepleases,forAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

285. TheMessengerbelievesinwhathasbeenrevealedtohimfromhisLord,asdothemenoffaith.Eachone(ofthem)believesinAllāh,Hisangels,HisBooks,andHisMessengers.“Wemakenodistinction(theysay)betweenoneandanotherofHisMessengers.”Andtheysay,“Wehear,andweobey:(Weseek)Yourforgiveness,OurLord,andYouaretheendofalljourneys.”

286. Allāhdoesnotplaceaburdenonanysoulgreaterthanitcanbear.Itgetseverygoodthatitearns,anditsufferseveryillthatitearns.(Pray:)“OurLord!Donotcondemnusifweforgetorfallintoerror.OurLord!DonotlayaburdenonusliketheoneYoulaidonthosebeforeus.OurLord!Donotlayaburdenonusgreaterthanwehavethestrengthtobear.Blotoutoursins,andgrantusforgiveness.Havemercyonus.YouareourProtector;helpusagainstthosewhostandagainstfaith.”

4ChapterSURA3THEFAMILYOFIMRAN(Ali-Imran)200

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. AlīfLāmMīm2. Allāh!ThereisnogodbutHe,theLiving,theSelf-Subsisting,Eternal.3. ItisHeWhosentdowntheBooktoyou(stepbystep),intruth,confirmingwhatwentbeforeit,

andHesentdowntheLaw(ofMoses)andtheGospel(ofJesus)beforethis,asaguidetomankind,andHesentdownthecriterion(ofJudgmentbetweenrightandwrong).

4. ThenthosewhorejectfaithintheSignsofAllāhwillsuffertheseverestpenalty,andAllāhisExaltedinmight,Lordofretribution.

5. TrulynothingishiddenfromAllāhonearthorintheheavens.6. ItisHeWhoshapesyouinthewombsasHepleases.ThereisnogodbutHe,theExaltedin

might,theWise.7. ItisHeWhohassentdowntheBooktoyou;therearebasic(fundamental)verses(ofestablished

meaning)init;theyarethefoundationoftheBook;othersareallegorical.Butthosewithperversityintheirheartsfollowitsallegoricalparts,seekingdiscordandsearchingfortheirownhiddenmeanings,butnooneknowsitshiddenmeaningsexceptAllāh,andthosewhoarefirmlygroundedinknowledge.Say,“WebelieveintheBook;thewholeofitisfromourLord.”Andnonewillgraspthemessageexceptmenofunderstanding.

8. “OurLord!”(theysay,)“donotletourheartsdeviatenowthatYouhaveguidedus,butgrantusmercyfromYourOwnPresence,forYouaretheGiverofunlimitedbounties.

9. “OurLord!YouareHeWhowillgathermankindtogetheronaDayaboutwhichthereisnodoubt,forAllāhneverfailsHispromise.”

10. Thosewhorejectfaith!Neithertheirpossessionsnortheir(numerous)progenywillbeofanyhelptothemagainstAllāh:TheyarethemselvesbutfuelfortheFire.

11. (Theirplightwillbe)nobetterthanthatofthepeopleofPharaohandtheirpredecessors:TheydeniedOurSigns,andAllāhcalledthemtoaccountfortheirsins,forAllāhisstrictinpunishment.

12. Saytothosewhorejectfaith,“YouwillsoonbevanquishedandgatheredtogetherinHell,atrulyevilbed(tolieon)!

13. “TherehasalreadybeenaSignforyouinthetwoarmiesthatmet(incombat):OnewasfightinginthecauseofAllāh,theotherresistingAllāh,andtheireyessawtwicetheirnumber.ButAllāhsupportsandaidswhomHepleases.Thisisawarningforthosewhohaveeyestosee.”

14. Intheeyesofmen,theloveofthingstheycovet!Womenandsons,heaped-uphoardsofgoldandsilver,horsesbranded(forbloodandexcellence),and(wealthof)cattleandwell-tilledland,(all)seemfair.Sucharethepossessionsofthisworld'slife,butnearnesstoAllāhisthebestgoal.

15. Say:ShallIgrantyougladtidingsofthingsfarbetterthanthose?Fortherighteous,thereare

gardensneartotheirLord,withriversflowingbeneath;theireternalhomeisthere,withpure(andholy)companions,andthegoodpleasureofAllāh,for(all)HisservantsareinGod'ssight,

16. (Namely,)thosewhosay,“OurLord!Wehavetrulybelieved:ThenforgiveusoursinsandsaveusfromtheagonyoftheFire,”

17. Andthosewhoshowpatience,firmnessandself-control,whoaretrue(inwordanddeed),whoworshipdevoutly,whospend(inthewayofAllāh),andwhoprayforforgivenessintheearlyHoursofthemorning.

18. ThereisnogodbutHe:AswitnessedbyAllāh,Hisangelsandthoseendowedwithknowledge,standingfirmonjustice.ThereisnogodbutHe,theExaltedinpower,theWise.

19. AccordingtoAllāh,(true)religionisIslam(submissiontoHiswill):NordidthePeopleoftheBookdissentfromitexceptthroughenvyofeachother,afterknowledgehadcometothem.ButifanydenyGod'sSigns,Allāhisswiftincallingtoaccount.

20. Soiftheydisputewithyou,say:“IhavesubmittedmywholeselftoAllāhandsohavethosewhofollowme.”AndsaytothePeopleoftheBookandtotheunlearned,“Doyou(also)submityourselves?”Iftheydo,theyarerightlyguided,butiftheyturnback,yourdutyistoconveythemessage,and(all)HisservantsareinGod'ssight.

21. AsforthosewhodenyGod'sSignsand,indefianceofright,killtheProphetsandkillthosewhoteachjustdealingwithmankind,announceagrievouspenaltytothem.

22. TheyaretheoneswhoseworkswillbearnofruitinthisworldnorintheHereafter,norwilltheyhaveanyonetohelp(them).

23. HaveyounotconsideredthosewhohavebeengivenaportionoftheBook?TheyareinvitedtotheBookofAllāhtosettletheirdispute,butsomeofthemturnbackanddecline(thearbitration).

24. This(isso)becausetheysay,“TheFirewillonlytouchusforafewnumberedDays.”Theirforgerieshavedeceivedthemastotheirownreligion.

25. Buthow(willtheyfare)whenWegatherthemtogetheronaDayaboutwhichthereisnodoubt,andeachsoulwillreceiveexactlywhatithasearnedwithout(favororinjustice)?

26. Say:“OAllāh!Lordofpower(andJudgment),YougrantdominionstowhomsoeverYouplease:AndYoustripawaydominionsfromwhomsoeverYouplease;YouendowwithhonorwhomYouplease,andYouabasewhomsoeverYouplease:allgoodisinYourhands.Truly,Youhavepoweroverallthings.

27. “YoucausethenighttogainontheDay,andYoucausetheDaytogainonthenight;Youbringthelivingoutofthedead,andYoubringthedeadoutoftheliving,andYougrantsustenancetowhomYouplease,withoutmeasure.”

28. Letthebelieversnottakeunbelieversforfriendsorhelpersratherthanbelievers:Ifanydoso,therewillbenohelpfromAllāhinanything:Unless(youdoso)bywayofprecaution,(so)thatyoumayguardyourselvesfromthem.ButAllāhcautionsyou(toremember)Him,forthefinalgoalisAllāh.

29. Say:“Whetheryouhidewhatisinyourheartsorrevealit,Allāhknowsitall:Heknowswhatisintheheavensandwhatisonearth.AndAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

30. “OntheDaywheneverysoulwillbeconfrontedwithallthegoodithasdoneandalltheevilithasdone,itwillwishtherewereagreatdistancebetweenitanditsevil.ButAllāhcautionsyou(toremember)Him.AndAllāhisfullofkindnesstothosewhoserveHim.

31. Say:“IfyouloveAllāh,followme:Allāhwillloveyou,andforgiveyouyoursins,forAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.”

32. Say:“ObeyAllāhandHisMessenger.”Butiftheyturnback,Allāhdoesnotlovethosewhorejectfaith.

33. AllāhchoseAdamandNoah,thefamilyofAbrahamandthefamilyof'Imranaboveallpeople,

34. Offspring,oneoftheother:AndAllāhhearsandknowsallthings.35. Behold!Awomanof'Imran(Amram)said,“OmyLord!IdedicatewhatisinmywombtoYou

specificallytoserveYou,soacceptthisfromme,forYouhearandknowallthings.”36. Aftershehadgivenbirth,shesaid,“OmyLord!Ihavegivenbirthtoafemalechild!”AndAllāh

knewbestwhatshebroughtforth,"andinnowayisthemalelikethefemale.IhavenamedherMary,andIcommendherandheroffspringtoYourprotectionfromtheEvilOne,theRejected.”

37. HerLordacceptedhermostgraciously;Hemadehergrowinpurityandbeauty:ShewasassignedtothecareofZakariya(Zacharias).Everytimeheentered(her)chambertoseeher,hefoundhersuppliedwithsustenance.Hesaid,“OMary!Fromwheredoesthis(come)toyou?”Shesaid,“FromAllāh,forAllāhprovidessustenancetowhomHepleases,withoutmeasure.”

38. ThereZakariyaprayedtohisLord,saying,“OmyLord!Grantmepureoffspring,forYouareHeWhohearsprayer!”

39. Whilehewasstandinginprayerinthechamber,theangelscalleduntohim,“GodgivesyougladtidingsofJohn,awitnesstothetruthofaWordofAllāh,and(also)noble,chaste,andaProphetofthe(good)companyoftherighteous.”

40. Hesaid,“OmyLord!HowshallIhaveason,seeingIamveryoldandmywifeisbarren?”“ThusdoesAllāhaccomplishwhatHewills,”wastheanswer.

41. Hesaid.“OmyLord!GrantmeaSign!”Theanswerwas:“YourSignshallbethatyoushallspeaktonomanforthreeDaysexceptthroughSignals.ThencelebratethepraisesofyourLordagainandagain,andglorifyHimintheeveningandinthemorn.”

42. Behold!Theangelssaid,“OMary!Allāhhaschosenyouandpurifiedyouandchosenyouabovethewomenofallnations.

43. “OMary!WorshipyourLorddevoutly:Prostrateyourselfandbowdown(inprayer)withthosewhobowdown.”

44. ThisispartofthetidingsoftheunseenwhichWerevealtoyou(OMessenger)byinspira-tion:Youwerenotwiththemwhentheycastlotswitharrows,astowhichofthemshouldbechargedwiththecareofMary,norwereyouwiththemwhentheydisputed(thepoint).

45. Behold!Theangelssaid,“OMary!AllāhgivesyougladtidingsofaWordfromHim:HisnamewillbeChristJesus,thesonofMary,heldinhonorinthisworldandintheHereafterandof(thecompanyof)thosenearesttoAllāh.

46. “Heshallspeaktothepeopleinchildhoodandinmaturity,andheshallbe(ofthecompany)oftherighteous.”

47. Shesaid,“OmyLord!HowshallIhaveasonwhennomanhastouchedme?”Hesaid,“Evenso:AllāhcreateswhatHewills:WhenHehasdecreedaplan,Hebutsaystoit`Be,'anditis!

48. “AndAllāhwillteachhimtheBookandwisdom,theLawandtheGospel.49. “And(appointhim)aMessengertotheChildrenofIsrael,(withthismessage):`Ihavecometo

youwithaSignfromyourLord.Imakethefigureofabirdforyououtofclay,asitwere,andbreatheintoit,anditbecomesabirdbyGod'sleave:AndIhealthosebornblindandthelepers,andIbringthedeadtolife,byGod'sleave,andItellyouwhatyoueatandwhatyoustoreinyourhouses.SurelythereisaSigninthisforyouifyoudobelieve.

50. `(Ihavecometoyou)tobearwitnesstotheLawwhichcamebeforemeandtomakelawfultoyoupartofwhatwas(once)forbiddentoyou:IhavecometoyouwithaSignfromyourLord.SofearAllāh,andobeyme.

51. `ItisAllāhWhoismyLordandyourLord;thenworshipHim.Thisisastraightway.'”52. WhenJesusfoundunbeliefontheirpart,hesaid,“Whowillbemyhelpersin(theCauseof)

Allāh?”Saidthedisciples,“WeareGod'shelpers:WebelieveinAllāhandbearwitnessthatwe

areMuslims.53. “OurLord!WebelieveinwhatYouhaverevealedandwefollowtheMessenger;thencountus

amongthosewhobearwitness.”54. And(theunbelievers)plottedandplanned,andAllāhtooplanned,andAllāhisthebestof

planners.55. Behold!Allāhsaid,“OJesus!IwilltakeyouandraiseyoutoMyselfandclearyou(ofthe

falsehoods)ofthosewhoblaspheme;IwillmakethosewhofollowyousuperiortothosewhorejectfaithuntiltheDayofResurrection:ThenallofyoushallreturntoMeandIwilljudgebetweenyouconcerningwhatyouarguedabout.

56. “Asforthosewhorejectfaith,IwillpunishthemwithterribleagonyinthisworldandintheHereafter,andtheywillhavenoonetohelp(them).

57. “Asforthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,Allāhwillpaythemtheirreward(infull),butAllāhdoesnotlovewrongdoers.

58. “ThisiswhatWerecitetoyouoftheSignsandthemessageofwisdom.”59. ThisanalogyofJesusbeforeAllāhisasthatofAdam:Hecreatedhimfromdust,thensaidto

him,“Be,”andhewas.60. Thetruth(comes)fromAllāhalone;sodonotbeonewhodoubts.61. Ifanyonedisputesthismatterwithyou,nowafter(full)knowledgehascometoyou,say:“Come!

Letusgathertogether,oursonsandyoursons,ourwomenandyourwomen,ourselvesandyourselves:ThenletusearnestlyprayandinvokeGod'scurseontheliars!”

62. Thisisthetrueaccount:ThereisnogodbutAllāh,andGod!HeindeedistheExaltedinpower,theWise.

63. Butiftheyturnback,Allāhhasfullknowledgeofthosewhodomischief.64. Say:“OPeopleoftheBook!Cometocommontermsbetweenusandyou:Thatweworshipnone

butAllāh,(so)thatwedonotassociatepartnerswithHim,(so)thatwedonotsetuplordsandpatronsfromamongourselvesotherthanAllāh.”Theniftheyturnback,say:“Bearwitnessthatwe(atleast)areMuslims(bowingtoGod'swill).”

65. OPeopleoftheBook!WhydoyoudisputeaboutAbraham,whentheLawandtheGospelwerenotrevealedtillafterhim?Haveyounounderstanding?

66. Ah!Youarethosewhofelltodisputing(even)inmattersofwhichyouhadsomeknowledge!Butwhydoyoudisputeaboutmattersofwhichyouhavenoknowledge?ItisAllāhWhoknows,andyouwhodonotknow!

67. AbrahamwasnotaJewnorwasheaChristian,buthewastrueinfaithandbowedhiswilltoGod'swill(whichisIslam),andhedidnotjoingodswithAllāh.

68. Withoutdoubt,thenearestofkinamongmentoAbrahamarethosewhofollowhim,asarealsothisMessengerandthosewhobelieve:AndAllāhistheProtectorofthosewhohavefaith.

69. SomeofthePeopleoftheBookwishtoleadyouastray.Buttheyshalllead(only)themselvesastray,andtheydonotperceive!

70. OPeopleoftheBook!WhydoyourejectGod'sSigns,ofwhichyou(yourselves)arewitnesses?

71. OPeopleoftheBook!Whydoyoucoveruptruthwithfalsehoodandconcealthetruth,whileyouhaveknowledge?

72. SomeofthePeopleoftheBooksay,“Believeinthemorningwhatisrevealedtothebelievers,butrejectitattheendoftheDay,perhapsthey(themselves)mayturnback.

73. “Andbelievenooneunlesshefollowsyourreligion.”Say:“TrueguidanceisGod'sguidance:(Beware)lestaRevelationbesenttosomeone(else)similartotheonethatwassenttoyou.Orthatthose(receivingsuchRevelation)shouldarguewithyoubeforeyourLord.”Say:“All

bountiesareinGod'sHands:HegrantsthemtowhomsoeverHepleases:AndAllāhcaresforallandHeknowsallthings.”

74. forHismercyHespeciallychooseswhomsoeverHepleases,forAllāhistheLordofunlimit-edbounties.

75. SomeofthePeopleoftheBook,ifentrustedwithahoardofgold,will(readily)payitback;others,ifentrustedwithasinglesilvercoin,willnotrepayitunlessyoucontinuallydemandit,because,theysay,“Wearenotrequired(tokeepfaith)withtheseignorant(pagans).”ButtheytellalieagainstAllāh,andtheyknowit(well).

76. Nay!Thosewhokeeptheirswornfaithandactrightly,trulyAllāhlovesthosewhoactrightly.77. AsforthosewhosellthefaiththeyowetoAllāhandtheirownswornwordforasmallprice,

theyshallhavenoportionintheHereafter:NorwillAllāh(deignto)speaktothemorlookatthemontheDayofJudgment,norwillHecleansethem(ofsin):Theyshallhaveagrievouspenalty.

78. TherearesomeamongthemwhodistorttheBookwiththeirtongues:(Astheyread)youwouldthinkitisapartoftheBook,butitisnotpartoftheBook,andtheysay,“ThatisfromAllāh,”butitisnotfromAllāh:ItistheywhotellalieagainstAllāh,andtheyknowit(well)!

79. Itisnot(possible)thatamanwhoisgiventheBookandwisdomandthePropheticmissionwouldsaytopeople,“WorshipmeratherthanAllāh.”Onthecontrary(hewouldsay),“WorshipHimWhoistrulytheCherisherofall,foryouhavetaughttheBookandyouhavestudieditearnestly.”

80. NorwouldheinstructyoutotakeangelsandProphetsforlordsandpatrons.What!Wouldhehaveyoubelievefalselyafteryouhavebowedyourwill(toAllāhinIslam)?

81. Behold!AllāhmadeacovenantwiththeProphets,saying,“IgrantyouaBookandwisdom;thenaMessengercomestoyouconfirmingwhatiswithyou;believeinhimandhelphim.”Allāhsaid,“DoyouagreeandtakethisMycovenantasbindingonyou?”Theysaid,“Weagree.”Hesaid,“Thenbearwitness,andIamwithyouamongthewitnesses.”

82. Ifanyturnbackafterthis,theyarepervertedtransgressors.83. DotheyseeksomethingotherthanthereligionofAllāh?Whileallcreaturesintheheavensand

onearthhave,willingorunwilling,bowedtoHiswill(acceptedIslam),andallofthemshallbebroughtbacktoHim.

84. Say:“WebelieveinAllāhandinwhathasbeenrevealedtousandwhatwasrevealedtoAbraham,Ishmael,Isaac,JacobandtheTribes,andin(Books)giventoMoses,JesusandtheProphetsfromtheirLord:Wemakenodistinctionbetweenoneandanotheramongthem,andwebowourwilltoAllāh(inIslam).”

85. IfanyonedesiresareligionotherthanIslam(submissiontoAllāh),itwillneverbeacceptedfromhim,andintheHereafterhewillrankamongthosewhohavelost(allspiritualgood).

86. HowshallAllāhguidethosewhorejectfaithaftertheyaccepteditandborewitnessthattheMessengerwastrueandthatclearSignshadcometothem?ButAllāhdoesnotguideanunjustpeople.

87. TheirrewardistohavethecurseofAllāh,Hisangelsandallmankind(rest)uponthem.88. Theywillliveunderthat,norwilltheirpenaltybelightened,norrespitebetheir(lot).89. Exceptforthosewhorepent(even)afterthatandmakeamends,fortrulyAllāhisoft-Forgiving,

theMostMerciful.90. Butthosewhorejectfaithaftertheyaccepteditandthengoonaddingtotheirdefianceofthe

faith,theirrepentancewillneverbeaccepted,fortheyarethosewhohave(intentionally)strayed.

91. Asforthosewhorejectfaithanddierejecting,allthegoldintheearth,iftheyoffereditas

ransom,wouldneverbeacceptedfromthem.Agrievouspenaltyis(reserved)forthem,andtheywillfindnohelpers.

92. Youshallneverattainrighteousnessunlessyou(freely)grantofwhatyoulove,andwhateveryougrant,trulyAllāhknowsitwell.

93. AllfoodwaslawfultotheChildrenofIsrael,exceptwhatIsraelmadeunlawfulforhimself,beforetheLaw(ofMoses)wasrevealed.Say:“BringtheLawandstudyit,ifyouaremenoftruth.”

94. Ifany,afterthis,inventalieandattributeittoAllāh,theyareindeedunjustwrongdoers.95. Say:“Godspeaksthetruth:FollowthereligionofAbraham,thesaneinfaith;hewasnotofthe

pagans.”96. ThefirstHouse(ofworship)appointedformenwastheoneatBekka(Mecca),fullofblessing

andguidanceforallkindsofbeings:97. ManifestSignsareinit;(forexample,)theStationofAbraham;whoeverentersitattains

security;pilgrimagetothisplaceisadutymenoweGod,thosewhocanaffordthejourney,butifanyonedeniesfaith,AllāhisnotinneedofanyofHiscreatures.

98. Say:“OPeopleoftheBook!WhydoyourejecttheSignsofAllāh,whenAllāhHimselfisawitnesstoeverythingyoudo?”

99. Say:“OPeopleoftheBook!WhydoyouhinderthosewhobelievefromGod'spath,seekingtomakeitcrooked,whileyouyourselveswerewitnesses(toGod'scovenant)?ButAllāhisnotunmindfulofallthatyoudo.”

100. Oyouwhobelieve!IfyoulistentoafactionamongthePeopleoftheBook,theywould(indeed)renderyouapostatesafteryouhavebelieved!

101. AndhowwouldyoudenyfaithwhiletheSignsofAllāharerecitedtoyouandtheMessengerlivesamongyou?WhoeverholdsfirmlytoAllāhwillbeshownastraightway.

102. Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllāhasHeshouldbefeared,anddonotdieexceptinastateofIslam.103. Andholdtogetherfasttotherope(lifeline)whichAllāh(stretchesouttoyou),anddonotbe

dividedamongyourselves,andrememberGod'sfavoruntoyouwithgratitude,foryouwereenemiesandHejoinedyourheartsinlove,sothatyoubecamebrothersbyHisgrace,andyouwereonthebrinkofthepitofFireandHesavedyoufromit.ThusdoesAllāhmakeHisSignscleartoyou:Thatyoumaybeguided.

104. Letapartyofpeopleariseoutofyou,inviting(everyone)towhatisgood,enjoining(themtodo)whatisright,andforbiddingwhatiswrong:Theyaretheoneswhoattainfelicity.

105. DonotbelikethosewhoaredividedamongthemselvesandfallintodisputesafterreceivingclearSigns:Thereisadreadfulpenaltyforthem.

106. OntheDaywhensomefaceswill(shinewith)whiteandsomefaceswillbe(in)black(darkness);thosewhosefaceswillbe(inthe)darkness(willbetold),“Didyourejectfaithafteracceptingit?Thentastethepenaltyforrejectingfaith.”

107. Butthosewhosefaceswillbe(litwith)white,theywillbein(thelightof)God'smercy,todwelltherein(forever).

108. TheseareGod'sSigns:Werecitethemtoyouintruth:AndAllāhmeansnoinjusticetoanyofHiscreatures.

109. ToAllāhbelongsallthatisintheheavensandonearth.ToHimdoallquestionsgoback(fordecision).

110. Youarethebestpeopleraisedupformankind,enjoiningwhatisright,forbiddingwhatiswrongandbelievinginAllāh.HadthePeopleoftheBookonlyhadfaith,itwouldhavebeenbestforthem:Someamongthemhavefaith,butmostofthemarepervertedtransgressors.

111. Theywilldoyounoharm,barringaslightannoyance;iftheycomeouttofightyou,theywill

turntheirbackstoyou,andtheyshallgetnohelp.112. Shameispitchedoverthem(likeatent)wherevertheyarefound,exceptwhenunderacovenant

(ofprotection)fromAllāhandfrommen;theydrawGod'sWrathonthemselves,and(thetentof)destitutionispitchedoverthem.Thisis(so)becausetheyrejectedGod'sSignsandkilledtheProphetsindefianceofright;thisis(so)becausetheyrebelledandtransgressedbeyondbounds.

113. Notallofthemarealike:SomeofthePeopleoftheBookstand(fortheright);theyreciteGod'sSignsallnightlongandthenprostratethemselvesinadoration.

114. TheybelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay;theyenjoinwhatisrightandforbidwhatiswrong,andthey(hastentoemulateall)gooddeeds;theyrankamongtherighteous.

115. Nothingofthegoodtheydowillberejected,forAllāhknowswellthosewhodoright.116. Thosewhorejectfaith,neithertheirpossessionsnortheir(numerous)progenywillavailthemat

allagainstAllāh:TheywillbecompanionsoftheFire,dwellinginit(forever).117. Whattheyspendduringthelifeofthis(material)worldislikeawindwhichbringsanipping

frost:Itstrikesanddestroystheharvestofmenwhohavewrongedtheirownsouls:ItisnotAllāhWhohaswrongedthem,buttheywrongtheirownselves.

118. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotbeintimatewiththoseoutsideyourranks:Theywillnotfailtocorruptyou.Theyonlydesireyourruin:Rankhatredhasalreadyappearedfromtheirmouths:Whattheirheartsconcealisfarworse.WehavemadetheSignsplaintoyou,ifyouhavewisdom.

119. Ah!Youarethosewholovethem,buttheydonotloveyou,thoughyoubelieveinthewholeoftheBook.Whentheymeetyou,theysay,“Webelieve,”butwhentheyarealone,theybiteofftheverytipsoftheirfingersatyouintheirrage.Say:“Perishinyourrage;Allāhknowswellallthesecretsoftheheart.”

120. Ifanythinggoodbefallsyou,itgrievesthem,butifsomemisfortuneovertakesyou,theyrejoiceinit.Butifyouareconstantanddoright,nottheleastharmwilltheircunningdotoyou,forAllāhcomprehendsallthattheydo.

121. Rememberthatmorningyouleftthehousehold(early)topostthefaithfulattheirbattlestations,andAllāhhearsandknowsallthings.

122. Remember(how)twoofyourpartiescontemplatedcowardice,butAllāhwastheirProtector,andthefaithfulshould(always)puttheirtrustinAllāh.

123. AllāhhelpedyouatBadr,whenyouwereasmallweakforce;thenfearAllāh;thusyoumayshowyourgratitude.

124. Rememberyousaidtothefaithful:IsitnotenoughforyouthatAllāhshouldhelpyouwiththreethousandangelssentdown(especiallyforyou)?

125. Yes,ifyouremainfirmandactrightly,eveniftheenemyshouldrushheadlongonyouhere,yourLordwouldhelpyouwithfivethousandangels,makingatremendouson-slaught.

126. Allāhmadeitbutamessageofhopeforyou,andanassurancetoyourhearts,(inanycase)thereisnohelpexceptfromAllāhtheExalted,theWise,

127. ThatHemightcutoffafringeoftheunbelieversorexposethemtoinfamy,andtheyshouldthenbeturnedback,frustratedoftheirpurpose.

128. Thedecisionisnotforyou(butforAllāh):WhetherHeturnsinmercytothemorpunishesthem,fortheyareindeedwrongdoers.

129. AllthatisintheheavensandonearthbelongstoAllāh.HeforgiveswhomHepleasesandpunisheswhomHepleases,butAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

130. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotdevourusury,doubledandmultiplied,butfearAllāh,(so)thatyoumay(really)prosper.

131. FeartheFirepreparedforthosewhorejectfaith.

132. AndobeyAllāhandtheMessenger,thatyoumayobtainmercy.133. BequickintheraceforforgivenessfromyourLordandforagardenwhosewidthisthat(ofthe

whole)oftheheavensandtheearth,preparedfortherighteous,134. Thosewhospend(freely),whetherinprosperityorinadversity,whorestrain(their)angerand

pardon(all)men,forAllāhlovesthosewhodogood,135. Andthosewho,havingdonesomethingtobeashamedof,orwrongedtheirownsouls,earnestly

bringAllāhtomindandprayforforgivenessfortheirsins–andwhocanforgivesinsexceptAllāh?!–andareneverobstinateinknowinglypersistingin(thewrong)theyhavedone,

136. TherewardforthemisforgivenessfromtheirLordandgardenswithriversflowingunderneath,aneternaldwelling:Howexcellentaprizeforthosewhowork(andstruggle)!

137. Manywerethewaysoflifethathavepassedawaybeforeyou:Travelthroughtheearthandseewhatbecameofthosewhorejectedtruth.

138. Hereisaplainstatementtomen,guidanceandinstructiontothosewhofearAllāh!139. Sodonotloseheartorfallintodespair,foryoumustgainmasteryifyouaretrueinfaith.140. Ifawoundhastouchedyou,restassuredasimilarwoundhastouchedtheothers.Wegrantsuch

Days(ofvaryingfortunes)tomenandmenbyturns,(so)thatAllāhmayknowthosewhobelieveandthatHemaytaketoHimselfmartyrwitnesses(totruth)fromyourranks.AndAllāhdoesnotlovethewrongdoers.

141. God'sobjectisalsotopurgethosewhoaretrueinfaithandtodepriveofblessingthosewhoresistfaith.

142. DidyouthinkyouwouldenterheavenwithoutAllāhtestingthoseofyouwhofoughthard(inHiscause)andremainedsteadfast?

143. Youdidindeedwishfordeathbeforeyoumetit:Nowyouhaveseenitwithyourowneyes(andyouflinch)!

144. MuhammedisnomorethanaMessenger:ManyMessengerspassedawaybeforehim.Ifhediedorwerekilled,wouldyouthenturnbackonyourheels?Ifanydidturnbackonhisheels,hewouldnotharmAllāhintheleast,butAllāh(ontheotherhand)willswiftlyrewardthosewho(serveHim)withgratitude.

145. NorcanasouldieexceptbyGod'sleave,thetermbeingfixedasthoughinwriting.Ifanydesiresarewardinthislife,Weshallgrantittohim,andifanydesiresarewardintheHereafter,Weshallgrantittohim.AndswiftlyshallWerewardthosewho(serveUswith)gratitude.

146. HowmanyProphetsfought(forAllāh),andwiththemlargebandsofgodlymen?ButtheyneverlostheartiftheymetwithdisasterinthewayofAllāh,nordidtheyweaken(inwill)orgrantin.AndAllāhlovesthosewhoarefirmandsteadfast.

147. Allthattheysaidwas,“OurLord!Forgiveusoursinsandanythingwemayhavedonethattransgressedourduty:Makeourfeetfirmandhelpusagainstthosewhoresistfaith.”

148. AndAllāhgavethemarewardinthisworldandtheexcellentrewardoftheHereafter(awaitsthem),forAllāhlovesthosewhodogood.

149. Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouobeytheunbelievers,theywilldriveyoubackonyourheelsandyouwillturnback(fromfaith),toyourownloss.

150. Nay!AllāhisyourProtectorandHeisthebestofhelpers.151. Weshallsooncastterrorintotheheartsoftheunbelievers,becausetheyjoinedcompanionswith

Allāh,forwhichHehadsentnoauthority:TheyshalldwellintheFire:Andevilistheabodeofthewrongdoers!

152. AllāhtrulyfulfilledHispromisetoyouwhen,withHispermission,youwereabouttoannihilateyourenemy,untilyouflinchedandfelltodisputingabouttheorder,anddisobeyeditafterHebroughtyouinsight(ofthebooty)youcovet.Therearesomeamongyouwholongforthis

worldandsomewholongfortheHereafter.ThenHedivertedyoufromyourfoestotestyou,butHeforgaveyou,forAllāhisfullofgracetothosewhobelieve.

153. Behold!Youwereclimbingupthehighground,withoutevencastingasideglanceatanyone,andbehindyoutheMessengerwascallingyouback.ThereAllāhgaveyouonedistressafteranotherbywayofrequital,toteachyounottogrievefor(thebooty)thathadescapedyouandfor(theill)thathadbefallenyou,forAllāhiswellawareofallthatyoudo.

154. After(theturmoil)ofthedistress,Hesentdowncalmonabandofyouovercomewithslumber,whileanotherbandwasstirredtoanxietybytheirownfeelings,movedbywrongsuspicionsofGod,suspicionscausedbyignorance.Theysaid,“Whatbusinessisthisofours?”Say:“Indeed,thisbusinessiswhollyGod's.”Theyhideintheirmindswhattheydarenotrevealtoyou.Theysay(tothemselves),“Hadwehadanythingtodowiththismatter,weshouldnothavebeenintheslaughterhere.”Say:“Evenifyouhadremainedinyourhomes,thoseforwhomdeathwasdecreedwouldcertainlyhavegoneforthtotheplaceoftheirdeath,”but(allthiswasfor)Allāhtotestwhatisinyourbreastsandpurgewhatisinyourhearts,forAllāhknowswellthesecretsofyourhearts.

155. ThoseofyouwhoturnedbackontheDaythetwoarmiesmet,itwasSatanwhocausedthemtofail,becauseofsome(evil)theyhaddone.ButAllāhhasblottedout(theirfault),forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,MostForbearing.

156. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotbeliketheunbelievers,whosayoftheirbrothers,whentheyaretravellingthroughtheearthorengagedinfighting,“Iftheyhadstayedwithus,theywouldnothavediedorbeenkilled.”This(isso)thatAllāhmaymakeitacauseofsighsandregretsintheirhearts.ItisAllāhWhogiveslifeanddeath,andAllāhseeswellallthatyoudo.

157. AndifyouarekilledordieinthewayofAllāh,forgivenessandmercyfromAllāharefarbetterthaneverythingtheycouldamass.

158. Andifyoudieorarekilled,lo!YouarebroughttogetherbeforeAllāh.159. ItisfromGod'smercythatyoudealwiththemgently.Ifyouweresevereorhard-hearted,they

wouldhavebrokenawayfromyou;sooverlook(theirfaults)andaskfor(God's)forgivenessforthem,andconsulttheminmatters(ofimportance).Then,whenyouhavereachedadecision,putyourtrustinAllāh,forAllāhlovesthosewhoputtheirtrust(inHim).

160. IfAllāhhelpsyou,nonecanovercomeyou:IfHeforsakesyou,whoisthere,afterthat,whocanhelpyou?ThenletbelieversputtheirtrustinAllāh.

161. NoProphetcould(ever)befalsetohistrust.Ifanypersonissofalse,ontheDayofJudgmentheshallrestorewhathemisappropriated;theneverysoulshallreceiveitsdue,whateveritearned!Andnoneshallbedealtwithunfairly.

162. IsthemanwhofollowsGod'sgoodpleasurelikethemanwhodrawsGod'sWrathontohimself,andwhosehomeisinHell,anevildestination?!

163. TherearevaryingranksinthesightofAllāh,andAllāhseeswellallthattheydo.164. AllāhconferredagreatfavoronthebelieverswhenHesentthemaMessengerfromamong

themselves,recitingtothemGod'sSigns,sanctifyingthem,andinstructingtheminScripturesandwisdom,whilebeforethattheyhadbeeninmanifesterror.

165. What!Whenasingledisasterstrikesyou,althoughyoustruck(yourenemies)withonetwiceasgreat,doyousay,"Wheredoesthiscomefrom?”Say(tothem):“Itcomesfromyourselves,forAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.”

166. WhatyousufferedontheDaythetwoarmiesmetwaswithGod'sleave,sothatHemighttestthebelievers,

167. Andthehypocritesaswell.Theyweretold,“Come,fightforAllāh,or(atleast)drive(theenemyoutofyourcity).”Theysaid,“Hadweknownhowtofight,wewouldcertainlyhave

followedyou.”ThatDay,theywerenearertounbeliefthantofaith,sayingwiththeirlipswhatwasnotintheirhearts.ButAllāhhasfullknowledgeofalltheyconceal.

168. (Theyare)theoneswhosay(oftheirdeadbrothers)whiletheythemselvessit(atease),“Ifonlytheyhadlistenedtous,theywouldnothavebeenkilled.”Say:“Avertyourowndeath,ifyouspeakthetruth.”

169. DonotthinkofthosewhoareslaininGod'sWayasdead;Nay!Theylive,findingtheirsustenanceinthepresenceoftheirLord.

170. TheyrejoiceinthebountyprovidedbyAllāh:Andwithregardtothoseleftbehindwhohavenotyetjoinedthem(intheirbliss),the(martyrs)rejoiceinthefactthatonthemisnofear,norshalltheygrieve.

171. TheyrejoiceinGod'sgraceandbountyandinthefactthatAllāhdoesnotsuffertherewardofthefaithfultobelost(intheleast).

172. OfthosewhoansweredthecallofAllāhandtheMessenger,evenafterbeingwounded,thosewhodorightandrefrainfromwrong,haveagreatreward.

173. Mensaidtothem,“Agreatarmyisgatheringagainstyou,”andfrightenedthem,butit(only)increasedtheirfaith:Theysaid,“Godsufficesus,andHeisthebestDisposerofaffairs.”

174. AndtheyreturnedwithgraceandbountyfromAllāh:Noharmevertouchedthem,fortheyfollowedGod'sgoodpleasure:AndAllāhistheLordofunlimitedbounties.

175. ItisonlytheEvilOnewhopromptsyoutofearhisvotaries:Donotbeafraidofthem,butfearMe,ifyouhavefaith.

176. Donotgrieveoverthosewhorushheadlongintounbelief:TheywillnotharmAllāhintheleast:God'splanisthatHewillgrantthemnoportionintheHereafter,exceptaseverepunishment.

177. Thosewhopurchaseunbeliefatthepriceoffaith,theywillnotharmAllāhintheleast,buttheywillhaveagrievouspunishment.

178. DonotlettheunbelieversthinkthatOurrespitetothemisgoodforthem:Wegrantthemrespitesotheymaygrowintheiriniquity,buttheywillhaveahumiliatingpunishment.

179. Allāhwillnotleavethebelieversinthestateinwhichyouarenow,untilHeseparateswhatisevilfromwhatisgood.NorwillHedisclosetoyouthesecretsoftheunseen.ButHechoosesofHisMessengers(forthepurpose)whomsoeverHepleases.SobelieveinAllāhandHisMessengers:Andifyoubelieveanddoright,youhavearewardwithoutmeasure.

180. AnddonotletthosewhocovetouslywithholdofthegiftswhichAllāhhasgiventhemofHisgracethinkthatitisgoodforthem:Nay,itwillbetheworstforthem:Soonthethingstheycovetouslywithheldshallbetiedtotheirneckslikeatwistedcollar,ontheDayofJudgment.TheheritageoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh,andAllāhiswell-acquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

181. Allāhhasheardthetauntofthosewhosay,“Truly,Allāhispoorandwearerich!”Weshallcertainlyrecordtheirwordsand(theiract)ofkillingtheProphetsindefianceofright,andWeshallsay,“TastethepenaltyofthescorchingFire!

182. “Thisis(so)becauseofthe(unrighteousdeeds)whichyourhandssentforthbeforeyou,forAllāhneverharmsthosewhoserveHim.”

183. They(also)said,“GodtookourpromisenottobelieveinaMessengerunlessheshowedusasacrificeconsumedbyfire.”Say:“Messengerscametoyoubeforeme,withclearSignsandevenwithwhatyouaskfor:Whythendidyoukillthem,ifyouspeakthetruth?”

184. Theniftheyrejectyou,Messengerswerelikewiserejectedbeforeyou,whocamewithclearSigns,withBooksofdarkprophecies,andwiththeBookofenlightenment.

185. Everysoulshallhaveatasteofdeath:AndonlyontheDayofJudgmentshallyoubepaidyourfullrecompense.OnlyhewhoissavedfarfromtheFireandisadmittedtothegardenwillhave

attainedtheobject(oflife),forthelifeofthisworldisbutgoodsandchattelsofdeception.186. Youshallcertainlybetriedandtestedinyourpossessionsandinyourpersonalselves,andyou

shallcertainlyhearmuchthatwillgrieveyoufromthosewhoreceivedtheBookbeforeyouandfromthosewhoworshipmanygods.Butifyouperseverepatientlyandguardagainstevil,thenthatwillbeadeterminingfactorinallaffairs.

187. AndrememberAllāhmadeacovenantwiththePeopleoftheBook,tomakeitknownandcleartomankindandnottohideit,buttheythrewitawaybehindtheirbacks,andpurchasedsomemiserablegainwithit!Andtheymadeavilebargain!

188. Donotthinkthatthosewhoexultinwhattheyhavebroughtabout,andlovetobepraisedforwhattheyhavenotdone,donotthinkthattheycanescapethepenalty,forthemisatrulygrievouspenalty.

189. ThedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh,andAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.190. Behold!Inthecreationoftheheavensandtheearth,andthealternationofnightandDay,there

areindeedSignsformenofunderstanding.191. MenwhocelebrateGod'spraisesstanding,sitting,andlyingdownontheirsides,and

contemplatethe(wondersof)creationintheheavensandtheearth,(withthethought,)“OurLord!Youhavenotcreated(all)thisfornothing!GlorytoYou!GrantussalvationfromthepenaltyoftheFire.

192. “OurLord!AnywhomYouadmittotheFire,trulyYoucover(them)withshame,andneverwillwrongdoersfindanyhelpers!

193. “OurLord!Wehaveheardthecallofonecalling(us)tofaith,`BelieveintheLord,'andwehavebelieved.OurLord!Forgiveusoursins,blotoutouriniquitiesfromus,andtakeoursoulstoYouinthecompanyoftherighteous.

194. “OurLord!GrantuswhatYoupromisedusthroughYourMessenger,andsaveusfromshameontheDayofJudgement,forYouneverbreakYourpromise.”

195. AndtheirLordhasacceptedthisfromthem,andansweredthem,“Iwillneversuffertheworkofanyofyou,maleorfemale,tobelost:Youaremembersofeachother:Thosewhohavelefttheirhomes,orbeendrivenoutofthem,orsufferedharminMycause,orfoughtorbeenkilled,truly,Iwillblotouttheiriniquitiesfromthem,andadmitthemintogardenswithriversflowingbeneath,arewardfromthepresenceofAllāh,andthebestofrewardsisfromHispresence.”

196. Donotlethowtheunbelieversstrutaboutthroughthelanddeceiveyou:197. Littleisitforenjoyment:TheirultimatehomeisHell:Whatanevilbed(tolieon)!198. Ontheotherhand,forthosewhofeartheirLordaregardenswithriversflowingbeneath;they

shalldwellinthem(forever),agiftfromthepresenceofAllāh,andwhatisinGod'spresenceisthebest(bliss)fortherighteous.

199. Andthereare,certainly,amongthePeopleoftheBook,thosewhobelieveinAllāh,intheRevelationtoyou,andintheRevelationtothem,bowinginhumilitytoAllāh:TheywillnotsellGod'sSignsforamiserableprice!TheirrewardiswiththeirLord,andAllāhisswiftinaccount.

200. Oyouwhobelieve!Persevereinpatienceandconstancy:Vieinsuchperseverance;strengtheneachotherandfearAllāh(so)thatyoumayprosper.

5ChapterSURA4THEWOMEN(Al-Nisa)176

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. Omankind!ReverenceyourGuardian-Lord,Whocreatedyoufromasingleperson,createdhismateofsimilarnature,andfromthetwoscattered(likeseeds)countlessmenandwomen;reverenceAllāh,throughWhomyoudemandyourmutual(rights),and(reverence)thewombs(thatboreyou),forAllāhalwayswatchesoveryou.

2. Restoreorphans'propertytothem(whentheycomeofage);donotsubstitute(your)worthlessthingsfor(their)goodones,anddonotdevourtheirsubstance(bymixingitup)withyourown,forthisisindeedagreatsin.

3. Ifyoufearthatyouwillnotbeabletodealjustlywiththeorphans,marrytwo,orthree,orfourwomenofyourchoice,butifyoufearthatyouwillnotbeabletodealjustly(withthem),thenonlyone,orthosewhomyourrighthandspossess.Thatwillbemoresuitable,topreventyoufromdoinginjustice.

4. And(onmarriage)grantthewomentheirdowerasafreegift,butifthey,oftheirowngoodpleasure,remitanypartofittoyou,takeitandenjoyitwithhonestcheer.

5. Donotsurrenderyourproperty,whichAllāhhasmadeameansofsupportforyou,tothoseweakinunderstanding,butfeedandclothethemwithit,andspeakwordsofkindnessandjusticetothem.

6. Testorphansuntiltheyreachtheageofmarriage;if(by)thenyoufindtheyhavesoundJudgment,releasetheirpropertytothem,butdonotconsumeitwastefully,norinhasteagainsttheirgrowingup.Iftheguardianiswell-off,lethimclaimnoremuneration,butifheispoor,lethimhavewhatisjustandreasonableforhimself.Whenyoureleasetheirpropertytothem,takewitnessesintheirpresence,butAllāhisallSufficientintakingaccount.

7. Thereisashareformenandashareforwomenoutofwhatisleftbyparentsandclosestrelatives,whetherthepropertybesmallorlarge,adeterminateshare.

8. Butifatthetimeofdivision,otherrelativesororphansorpoorarepresent,feedthemoutofthe(property),andspeakwordsofkindnessandjusticetothem.

9. Letthose(disposingofanestate)havethesamefearintheirmindsastheywouldhavefortheirowniftheyhadleftahelplessfamilybehind:LetthemfearAllāhandspeakappropriatewords(ofcomfort).

10. Thosewhounjustlyeatupthepropertyoforphans,eatupaFireintotheirownbodies:TheywillsoonbeenduringablazingFire!

11. Allāh(thus)directsyouregardingyourchildren's(inheritance):Tothemale,aportionequaltothatoftwofemales:Ifonlydaughters,twoormore,theirshareistwo-thirdsoftheinheritance;ifonlyone,hershareisahalf,forparents,asixthshareoftheinheritancetoeach,ifthedeceasedleftchildren;ifnochildren,andtheparentsarethe(only)heirs,themotherhasathird;ifthe

deceasedleftbrothers(orsisters),themotherhasasixth.(Thedistributioninallcasesis)afterthepaymentoflegaciesanddebts.Youdonotknowwhetheryourparentsoryourchildrenarenearesttoyouinbenefit.ThesearesettledportionsordainedbyAllāhandAllāhisall-Knowing,all-Wise.

12. Inwhatyourwivesleave,yourshareisahalf,iftheyleavenochild,butiftheyleaveachild,yougetafourth,afterpaymentoflegaciesanddebts.Inwhatyouleave,theirshareisafourth,ifyouleavenochild,butifyouleaveachild,theygetaneighth,afterpaymentoflegaciesanddebts.Ifthemanorwomanwhoseinheritanceisinquestionhasleftneitherparentsnoroffspring,buthasleftabrotherorasister,eachoneofthetwogetsasixth,butifmorethantwo,theyshareinathird,afterpaymentoflegaciesanddebts;sothatnolossiscaused(toanyone).ThusisitordainedbyAllāh,andAllāhisall-Knowing,MostForbearing.

13. ThesearelimitssetbyAllāh:ThosewhoobeyAllāhandHisMessengerwillbeadmittedtogardenswithriversflowingbeneath,todwellinthem(forever),andthatwillbethesupremeachievement.

14. ButthosewhodisobeyAllāhandHisMessengerandtransgressHislimitswillbeadmittedtotheFire,todwellinit:Andtheyshallhaveahumiliatingpunishment.

15. Ifanyofyourwomenareguiltyoflewdness,taketheevidenceoffour(reliable)witnessesfromamongyouagainstthem,andiftheytestify,confinethemtohousesuntildeathclaimsthem,orAllāhordainssome(other)wayforthem.

16. Iftwomenamongyouareguiltyoflewdness,punishthemboth.Iftheyrepentandamend,leavethemalone,forAllāhisoft-Returning,theMostMerciful.

17. Allāhacceptstherepentanceofthosewhodoevilinignoranceandrepentsoonafterwards;Allāhwillturninmercytothem,forAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

18. Thereisnoeffectintherepentanceofthosewhocontinuetodoeviluntildeathfacesoneofthemandhesays,“NowIhavetrulyrepented,”norofthosewhodierejectingfaith,forthemWehavepreparedamostgrievouspunishment.

19. Oyouwhobelieve!Youareforbiddenfrominheritingwomenagainsttheirwill.Norshouldyoutreatthemwithharshness,thatyoumaytakeawaypartofthedoweryouhavegiventhem,exceptwheretheyhavebeenguiltyofopenlewdness;onthecontrary,livewiththemonafootingofkindnessandequity.Ifyoudislikethem,itmaybethatyoudislikesomethingandAllāhbringsaboutagreatdealofgoodoutofit.

20. Butifyoudecidetotakeonewifeinplaceofanother,evenifyouhadgiventhelatterawholetreasurefordower,donottaketheleastbitofitback:Wouldyoutakeitbyslanderandamanifestwrong?

21. Andhowcouldyoutakeitwhenyouhavehadmaritalrelationswitheachother,andtheyhavemadeasolemncovenantwithyou?

22. Anddonotmarrywomenwhomyourfathersmarried,exceptwhatispast:Itwasshamefulandodious,atrulyabominablecustom.

23. Youareprohibited(frommarrying):yourmother,daughters,sisters,father'ssisters,mother'ssisters,brother'sdaughters,sister'sdaughters,foster-mothers(whonursedyou),foster-sisters,yourmothers-in-law,yourstep-daughtersunderyourguardianship,thosebornofyourwiveswithwhomyouhavehadmaritalrelations,noprohibitionifyouhavenothadthem,(thosewhohavebeen)wivesofyoursonsproceedingfromyourloins,andtwosistersinwedlockatoneandthesametime,exceptforwhatispast,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

24. Also(prohibitedare)womenalreadymarried,exceptthosewhomyourrighthandspossess.ThushasAllāhordained(prohibitions)againstyou:Exceptforthese,allothersarelawful,providedyouseek(theminmarriage)withgiftsfromyourproperty,desiringchastity,notlust.

Seeingthatyouderivebenefitfromthem,grantthem(atleast)theirprescribeddowers,butifafteradowerisprescribed,youmutuallyagree(tovaryit),thereisnoblameonyou,andAllāhisall-Knowing,allWise.

25. Ifsomeofyoudonothavethemeanstowedfreebelievingwomen,theymaywedbelievinggirlsfromamongthosewhomyourrighthandspossess:AndAllāhhasfullknowledgeofyourfaith.Youareonefromanother:Wedthemwiththeleaveoftheirmasters,andgrantthemtheirdowers,accordingtowhatisreasonable:Theyshouldbechaste,notlustful,nortakinglovers:Whentheyaretakeninwedlock,iftheyfallintoshame,theirpunishmentishalfthatforfreewomen.This(permission)isforthoseamongyouwhofearsin,butitisbetterforyoutopracticeself-restraint:AndAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

26. Allāhwishestomakecleartoyouandtoshowyoutheordinancesofthosebeforeyou,and(Hewishesto)turntoyou(inmercy):AndAllāhisall-Knowing,all-Wise.

27. Allāhwishestoturntoyou,butthosewhofollowtheirdesireswishforyoutoturnaway(fromHim),far,faraway.

28. Allāhwishestomakeyourburdenlighter,formanwascreatedweak(inflesh).29. Oyouwhobelieve!Donoteatupyourpropertyamongyourselvesinvanities,butlettherebe

trafficandtradeamongyoubymutualgood-will:Norkill(ordestroy)yourselves,fortrulyAllāhhasbeenMostMercifultoyou.

30. Ifanydothatinrancorandinjustice!WeshallsooncastthemintotheFire:AndthatiseasyforAllāh.

31. Ifyou(only)avoidthemostheinousofthethingsyouareforbiddentodo,Wewilldriveoutalltheevilinyou,andadmityoutoagateofgreathonor.

32. AndinnowayshouldyoucovetthosethingsinwhichAllāhhasbestowedHisgiftsmorefreelyonsomeofyouthanonothers:Menareallottedwhattheyearn,andwomenwhattheyearn,butaskAllāhofHisbounty,forAllāhhasfullknowledgeofallthings.

33. To(benefit)everyone,Wehaveappointedsharersandheirstopropertyleftbyparentsandrelatives.Alsograntthosetowhomyourrighthandwaspledgedtheirdueportionaswell,fortrulyAllāhisWitnesstoallthings.

34. MenaretheprotectorsandmaintainersofwomenbecauseAllāhhasgivenonemore(strength)thantheother,andbecausetheysupportthemfromtheirmeans.Thereforetherighteouswomenaredevoutlyobedient,andguardin(thehusband's)absencewhatAllāhwouldhavethemguard.Astothosewomenonwhosepartyoufeardisloyaltyandill-conduct,(first)admonishthem,(next,)refusetosharetheirbeds,(andlast)beatthem(lightly),butiftheyreturntoobedience,donotseekmeans(ofannoyance)againstthem,forAllāhisMostHigh,Great(aboveallofyou).

35. Ifyoufearabreachbetweenthetwo,appoint(two)arbiters,onefromhisfamilyandtheotherfromhers;iftheywishforpeace,Allāhwillcausetheirreconciliation,forAllāhhasfullknowledgeandisacquaintedwithallthings.

36. WorshipAllāh,anddonotjoinanypartnerswithHim:Anddogoodtoparents,kinsfolk,orphans,thoseinneed,neighborswhoarenear,neighborswhoarestrangers,thecompanionbyyourside,thewayfarer(youmeet),andwhatyourrighthandspossess,forAllāhdoesnotlovethearrogant,thevainglorious;

37. (Nor)thosewhoarestingyorenjoinstinginessonothersorhidethebountieswhichAllāhhasbestowedonthem,forWehavepreparedapunishmentforthosewhoresistfaiththatwillsteepthemincontempt.

38. (Nor)thosewhospendoftheirsubstancefor(other)mentosee,buthavenofaithinAllāhandtheLastDay:IfanytaketheEvilOnefortheirintimate,whatadreadfulintimateheis!

39. AndwhatburdenwoulditbeonthemiftheyhadfaithinAllāhandintheLastDay,andtheyspent

outofwhatAllāhhasgiventhemforsustenance?ForAllāhhasfullknowledgeofthem.40. Allāhisneverunjustintheleastdegree:Ifthereisanygood(done),Hedoublesit,andgives

fromHisownpresenceagreatreward.41. Thenhow(woulditbe)ifWebroughtawitnessfromeachpeopleandWebroughtyouasa

witnessagainstthesepeople!42. OnthatDaythosewhorejectfaithanddisobeytheMessengerwillwishthattheycouldmeltinto

theground,buttheywillneverhideasinglefactfromAllāh!43. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotapproachprayerswithacloudedmind,untilyoucanunderstandall

thatyousay,norinastateofceremonialimpurity(exceptwhentravelingontheroad),untilafterwashingyourwholebody.Ifyouareill,oronajourney,oroneofyoucomesfromofficesofnature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen,andyoufindnowater,thentakeforyourselvescleansandorearth,andrubyourfacesandhandswithit,forAllāhblotsoutsinsandforgivesagainandagain.

44. HaveyounotconsideredthosewhoweregivenaportionoftheBook?Theytrafficinerrorandwishyouwouldlosetherightpath.

45. ButAllāhhasfullknowledgeofyourenemies:AllāhisenoughforaProtector,andAllāhisenoughforaHelper

46. AmongtheJewstherearesomewhoshiftwordsfromtheir(right)places,andsay:“Wehearandwedisobey,”and“Hearwhatisnotheard,”and“Ra`ina,”withatwistoftheirtonguesandaslandertothefaith.Ifonlytheyhadsaid,“Wehearandweobey,”and“Dohear,”and“Dolookatus,”itwouldhavebeenbetterforthem,andmoreproper,butAllāhhascursedthemfortheirunbelief,andonlyfewofthemwillbelieve.

47. OyouPeopleoftheBook!BelieveinwhatWehave(now)revealed,confirmingwhatwas(already)withyou,beforeWechangethefaceandfameofsome(ofyou)beyondallrecognition,andturnthembackwards,orcursethemasWecursedtheSabbath-breakers,forGod'sdecisionmustbecarriedout.

48. AllāhdoesnotforgivethatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim,butHeforgivesanythingelse,towhomHepleases;tosetuppartnerswithAllāhistodeviseatrulyheinoussin.

49. Haveyounotconsideredthosewhoclaimsanctityforthemselves?No,but(itis)Allāh(Who)sanctifieswhomHepleasesandtheywillneverfailtoreceivejusticeintheleastlittlething.

50. SeehowtheyinventalieagainstAllāh!Butthatbyitselfisamanifestsin!51. HaveyounotconsideredthosewhoweregivenaportionoftheBook?Theybelieveinsorcery

andevil,andsaytotheunbelieversthattheyarebetterguidedinthe(right)waythanthebelievers!

52. Theyare(men)whomAllāhhascursed:AndthosewhomAllāhhascursed,youwillfind,havenoonetohelp(them).

53. Dotheyhaveashareindominionorpower?See,theydonotgrantapennytotheirfellowmen!54. OrdotheyenvymankindforwhatAllāhhasgiventhemofHisbounty?ButWehadalready

giventhepeopleofAbrahamtheBookandwisdom,andconferredagreatkingdomonthem.55. Someofthembelievedandsomeofthemavertedtheirfacesfromhim:AndHellisenoughfora

burningFire.56. WeshallsooncastthosewhorejectOurSignsintotheFire:Asoftenastheirskinsareroasted

through,Weshallchangethemforfreshskins(so)thattheymaytastethepenalty,forAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.

57. Butthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousness,Wewillsoonadmit(them)togardenswithriversflowingbeneath,theireternalhome:Theyshallhavepureandholycompanionsthere:Wewilladmitthemtocoolanddenseshade.

58. Allāhcommandsyoutoreturnyourtruststothosetowhomtheyaredue,andthatwhenyoujudgebetweenmanandman,youjudgewithjustice:HowtrulyexcellentistheteachingHegivesyou!ForAllāhisall-Hearing,all-Seeing.

59. Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllāh,andobeytheMessenger,andthosechargedwithauthorityamongyou.Ifyoudifferinanythingamongyourselves,referittoAllāhandHisMessenger,ifyoudobelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay:Thatisbestandmostsuitableforfinaldetermination.

60. HaveyounotconsideredthosewhodeclarethattheybelieveintheRevelationsthathavecometoyouandtothosebeforeyou?Their(real)wishistoresorttogetherforJudgment(intheirdisputes)totheEvilOne,thoughtheywereorderedtorejecthim.ButSatan'swishistoleadthemastray,faraway(fromtherightpath)

61. Youseethehypocritesaverttheirfacesfromyouindisgustwhenitissaidtothem,“CometowhatAllāhhasrevealedandtotheMessenger.”

62. Buthow(willitbe)whentheyareseizedbymisfortune,becauseofthedeedswhichtheirhandshavesentbefore?Thentheycometoyou,swearingbyAllāh,“Wemeantnomorethangood-willandconciliation!”

63. Allāhknowswhatisintheheartsofthosemen;sokeepclearofthem,butadmonishthem,andspeaktothemawordtoreachtheirverysouls.

64. WedidnotsendaMessengerbuttobeobeyed,inaccordancewithGod'swill.Ifonly,whentheywereunjusttothemselves,theyhadcometoyouandaskedGod'sforgiveness,andtheMessengerhadaskedforforgivenessforthem,(then)theywouldhavefoundAllāhtrulyoftReturning,theMostMerciful.

65. Butno,byyourLord,theycanhaveno(real)faith,untiltheymakeyoujudgeinalldisputesbetweenthem,andfindintheirsoulsnoresistancetoyourdecisions,butacceptthemwithfullestconviction.

66. HadWeorderedthemtosacrificetheirlivesortoleavetheirhomes,veryfewofthemwouldhavedoneit,butiftheyhaddonewhattheywere(actually)told(todo),itwouldhavebeenbestforthem,andwouldhavegonefarthesttostrengthentheir(faith).

67. AndthenWewouldhavegiventhemagreatrewardfromOurpresence,68. AndWewouldhaveshownthemthestraightway.69. AllthosewhoobeyAllāhandtheMessengerareinthecompanyofthoseblessedwiththeGodof

Allāh,oftheProphets(whoteach)thesincere(loversoftruth),thewitnesses(whotestify),andtherighteous(whodogood):Ah!Whatabeautifulfellowship!

70. SuchisGod'sbounty:AnditissufficientthatAllāhknowsall.71. Oyouwhobelieve!Takeyourprecautions,andeithergoforthinpartiesorgoforthalltogether.72. Therearecertainlymenamongyouwhowouldstaybehind:Ifamisfortunebefallsyou,they

say,“Godfavoredusinthatwewerenottherewiththem.”73. ButifAllāhsendsyougoodfortune,theywouldsurelysay,asiftherehadneverbeentiesof

affectionbetweenyouandthem,“Oh!IwishIhadbeenwiththem;Iwouldthenhavemadeafinethingofit!”

74. LetthosewhotradethelifeofthisworldfortheHereafterfightforAllāh;totheonewhofightsinGod'scause,whetherheiskilledorisvictorious!Weshallsoongranthimarewardofgreat(value).

75. AndwhyshouldyounotfightinthecauseofAllāhandoftheweakwhoareill-treated(andoppressed)?Men,women,andchildrenwhocryout:“OurLord!Rescueusfromthistownwhosepeopleareoppressors,andgrantusaprotectorfromYou,andgrantusahelperfromYou!”

76. ThosewhobelievefightforthecauseofAllāh,andthosewhorejectfaithfightforthecauseof

evil,sofightagainstthefriendsofSatan:Satan'scunningistrulyfeeble.77. Haveyounotconsideredthosewhoweretoldtoholdbacktheirhands(fromfighting)but

establishregularprayersandspendinpaythezakāt?When(atlength)theorderforfightingwasissuedtothem,behold!Someofthemfearedmenas,orevenmorethan,theyshouldhavefearedAllāh:Theysay,“OurLord!WhyhaveYouorderedustofight?WouldYounotgrantusrespitetill(theendof)our(natural)term,near(enough)?”Say:“Theenjoy-mentofthisworldisshort:TheHereafteristhebestforthosewhodoright:Youwillneverbedealtwithunfairlyintheveryleast!

78. “Whereveryouare,deathwillfindyou,evenifyouareintowersbuiltupstrongandhigh!”Ifsomegoodhappenstothem,theysay,“ThisisfromAllāh;”butifevil,theysay,“Thisisfromyou(OProphet).”Say:“AllthingsarefromAllāh.”Butwhathascometothesepeople,thattheyfailtounderstandasinglefact?

79. Whatevergood,(Oman!)happenstoyouisfromAllāh,butwhateverevilhappenstoyou,isfromyour(own)soul.AndWehavesentyouasaMessengerto(instruct)mankind:AndAllāhsufficesforaWitness.

80. HewhoobeystheMessenger,obeysAllāh,butifanyturnaway,Wehavenotsentyoutowatchovertheir(evildeeds).

81. Theyhave“obedience”ontheirlips,butwhentheyleaveyou,someofthemmeditateallnightonthingsverydifferentfromwhatyoutellthem,butAllāhrecordstheirnightly(plots),sokeepclearofthem,andputyourtrustinAllāh,andAllāhisenoughasAdministratorofaffairs.

82. Dotheynot(carefully)considertheQur ’ān?Haditbeenfrom(anyone)otherthanAllāh,theywouldsurelyhavefoundmanydiscrepanciesinit.

83. Whensomemattertouching(public)safetyorfearcomestothem,theydivulgeit.HadtheyonlyreferredittotheMessenger,ortothosechargedwithauthorityamongthem,theproperinvestigatorswouldhavetesteditfromthem(directly).WereitnotforGod'sgraceandmercytoyou,allbutafewofyouwouldhavefallenintoSatan'sclutches.

84. ThenfightinGod'scause!Youareheldresponsibleforonlyyourownselfandurgethebelievers(tofight,too).ItmaybethatAllāhwillrestrainthefuryoftheunbelievers,forAllāhistheStrongestinmightandinpunishment.

85. Whoeverrecommendsandhelpsagoodcausebecomesapartnerinit:Andwhoeverrecommendsandhelpsanevilcausesharesinitsburden:AndAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

86. Whena(courteous)greetingisofferedtoyou,respondtoitwithagreetingstillmorecourteous,(oratleast)ofequalcourtesy.Allāhtakescarefulaccountofallthings.

87. Allāh!ThereisnogodbutHe:SurelyHewillgatheryoutogetherontheDayofJudgment,aboutwhichthereisnodoubt.AndwhosewordcanbetruerthanGod's?

88. Whyshouldyoubedividedintotwopartiesaboutthehypocrites?Allāhhasupsetthemfortheir(evil)deeds.WouldyouguidethosewhomAllāhhasthrownoutoftheway?YouwillneverfindthewayforthosewhomAllāhhasthrownoutoftheway.

89. Theyonlywantforyoutorejectfaith,astheydo,andthusbeonthesamefooting(astheyare),butdonottakefriendsfromtheirranksuntiltheyflee(fromwhatisforbidden)inthewayofAllāh.Butiftheyrenege,seizethemandkillthemwhereveryoufindthem!And(inanycase)donottakefriendsorhelpersfromtheirranks,

90. Exceptthosewhojoinagroupwithwhichyouhaveatreaty(ofpeace),orthosewhoapproachyouwithheartsrestrainingthemfromfightingyouaswellasfightingtheirownpeople.IfAllāhhadpleased,Hecouldhavegiventhempoweroveryou,andtheywouldhavefoughtyou:Thereforeiftheywithdrawfromyoubutdonotfightyou,and(instead)sendyou(guaranteesof)peace,thenAllāhhasopenednowayforyou(tofightthem).

91. Youwillfindotherswhowishtogainyourconfidenceaswellasthatoftheirpeople:Everytimetheyaresentbacktotemptation,theysuccumbtoit:iftheydonotwithdrawfromyouorgrantyou(guarantees)ofpeacebesidesrestrainingtheirhands,seizethemandkillthemwhereveryougetthem.IntheircaseWehaveprovidedyouwithaclearargumentagainstthem.

92. Abelievershouldneverkillabeliever,but(ifthathappens)bymistake,(compensationisdue):Ifone(so)killsabeliever,itisordainedthatheshouldfreeabelievingslaveandpaycompensationtothefamilyofthedeceased,unlesstheyremititfreely.Ifthedeceasedbelongedtoapeopleatwarwithyou,andhewasabeliever,thefreeingofabelievingslave(isenough).Ifhebelongedtoapeoplewithwhomyouhaveatreatyofmutualalliance,compensationshouldbepaidtohisfamilyandabelievingslaveshouldbefreed,forthosewhofindthisbeyondtheirmeans,afastfortwosuccessivemonths(isprescribed):BywayofrepentancetoAllāh,forAllāhisallKnowingandall-Wise.

93. Ifamankillsabelieverintentionally,hisrecompenseisHell,todwellinit(forever):AndGod'sWrathandcurseareuponhim,andadreadfulpenaltyispreparedforhim.

94. Oyouwhobelieve!WhenyougoabroadinGod'scause,investigatecarefullyanddonotsaytoanyonewhogreetsyou,“Youarenotabeliever,”(outof)greedfortheperishablegoodsofthislife:ThereareabundantprofitsandspoilswithAllāh.Justsowereyouyourselvesbefore,tillAllāhconferredHisfavorsonyou:Thereforeinvestigatecarefully,forAllāhiswellawareofallthatyoudo.

95. Thosebelieverswhosit(athome)andreceivenoinjuryarenotequaltothosewhostriveandfightinGod'scausewiththeirpossessionsandtheirpersons.Allāhhasgrantedahigherranktothosewhostriveandfightwiththeirgoodsandpersonsthantothosewhosit(athome):Allāhhaspromisedgoodtoall(thefaithful),butHehasgiventhosewhostriveandfightaspecialrewardabovethosewhosit(athome),

96. RanksspeciallybestowedbyHim,andforgivenessandmercy,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

97. Whenangelstakethesoulsofthosewhodieinsinagainsttheirsouls,theysay,“Inwhat(plight)wereyou?”Theyreply,“Wewereweakandoppressedonearth.”Theysay,“WasnotGod'searthspaciousenoughforyoutostayaway(fromevil)?”SuchmenwillfindtheirabodeinHell,whatanevilrefuge!

98. Exceptthosewhoare(truly)weakandoppressed,men,women,andchildren,whohavenomeansintheirpower,nor(aguide-post)todirecttheirway.

99. forthese,thereishopethatAllāhwillforgive,forAllāhblotsout(sins)andforgivesagainandagain.

100. HewhoforsakeshishomeinGod'scause,findsmanyarefugeinthewideandspaciousearth:IfheshoulddieasarefugeefromhomeforAllāhandhisMessenger,hisrewardbecomesdueandsurewithAllāh:AndAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

101. Whenyoutravelthroughtheearth,thereisnoblameonyouifyoushortenyourprayers,forfeartheunbelieversmayattackyou,fortheunbelieversareyourrelentlessenemies.

102. Whenyou(OMessenger)arewiththemandstandtoleadtheminprayer,letonepartyofthemstandup(inprayer)withyou,takingtheirweaponswiththem:Whentheyfinishtheirprostrations,letthemtaketheirpositionsintherear,andlettheotherparty,whichhasnotyetprayed,comeforwardandletthempraywithyou,takingallprecautionsandbearingweapons:Theunbelieverswish,shouldyoubenegligentofyourweaponsandyourbaggage,toassaultyouinasinglerush,butthereisnoblameonyouifyouputawayyourweaponsbecauseoftheinconvenienceofrainorbecauseyouareill,buttake(every)precautionforyourselves.Allāhhaspreparedahumiliatingpunishmentfortheunbelievers.

103. Whenyouhavefinished(congregational)prayers,celebrateGod'spraisesstanding,sittingorlyingdownonyoursides,butwhenyouarefreefromdanger,setupregularprayers,forsuchprayersareenjoinedonbelieversatstatedtimes.

104. Anddonotslackeninpursuingtheenemy:Ifyouaresufferinghardships,theyaresufferingsimilarhardships,butyouhavehopefromAllāh,whiletheyhavenone.AndAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

105. WehavesenttheBookdowntoyouintruth(so)thatyoumightjudgebetweenmen,asguidedbyAllāh,sodonotbe(used)asanadvocatebythosewhobetraytheirtrust,

106. ButseektheforgivenessofAllāh,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.107. Donotcontendonbehalfofthosewhobetraytheirownsouls,forAllāhdoesnotlovethose

giventotreacheryandcrime.108. Theymayhide(theircrimes)frommen,buttheycannothide(them)fromAllāh,seeingthatHe

isintheirmidstwhentheyplotbynight,inwordsthatHecannotapprove:AndAllāhcomprehendsallthattheydo.

109. Ah!Thesearethesortofmenonwhosebehalfyoumaycontendinthisworld,butwhowillcontendwithAllāhontheirbehalfontheDayofJudgment,orwhowillcarryouttheiraffairs?

110. IfanyonedoesevilorwrongshisownsoulbutafterwardsseeksGod'sforgiveness,hewillfindAllāhoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

111. Andifanyonecommitsasin,hecommitsitagainsthisownsoul,forAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

112. Butifanyonecommitsafaultorasinandblamesitonsomeoneinnocent,hebears(both)afalsehoodandaflagrantsin(onhimself).

113. ButforGod'sgracetoyouandHismercy,someofthemwouldcertainlyhaveplottedtoleadyouastray.But(infact)theywillonlyleadtheirownsoulsastray,andtheycandonoharmtoyouintheleast,forAllāhhassentdowntheBookandwisdomtoyouandtaughtyouwhatyoudidnotknow(before),andGod'sgracetoyouisgreat.

114. Inmostoftheirsecrettalksthereisnogoodsaveifoneexhorts(people)toadeedofcharityorjusticeorconciliationamongpeople,(secrecyispermissible):Weshallsoongrantarewardofthehighest(value)totheonewhodoesthis,seekingGod'sgoodpleasure.

115. IfanyonecontendswiththeMessengerevenafterguidancehasbeenplainlyconveyedtohim,andfollowsapathotherthanthatsuitabletomenoffaith,Weshallleavehiminthepathhehaschosen,andlandhiminHell,whatanevilrefuge!

116. Allāhdoesnotforgive(thesinof)joiningothergodswithHim,butHeforgiveswhomHepleasesforsinsotherthanthis:OnewhojoinsothergodswithAllāhhasstrayedfar,faraway(fromtherightpath)

117. LeavingHim,(thepagans)callonlyonfemaledeities:TheyarecallingonlyonSatan,thepersistentrebel!

118. Allāhcursedhim,buthesaid,“IwilltakeasetportionofYourservants.119. “IwillmisleadthemandIwillcreatefalsedesiresinthem;Iwillorderthemtoslittheearsof

cattleandtodefacethe(fair)naturecreatedbyAllāh.”Whoever,forsakingAllāh,takesSatanforafriendhassurelysufferedamanifestloss.

120. Satanmakesthempromisesandcreatesfalsedesiresinthem,butSatan'spromisesarenothingbutdeception.

121. They(hisdupes)willhavetheirdwellinginHell,andtheywillfindnowayofescapefromit.122. Butthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousness!Weshallsoonadmitthemtogardenswith

riversflowingbeneath,todwellthereinforever.God'spromiseisthetruth,andwhosewordcanbetruerthanGod's?

123. Notyourdesires,northoseofthePeopleoftheBook(canprevail):Whoevercommitsevilwillberequitedaccordingly.NorwillhefindanyprotectororhelperbesidesAllāh.

124. Ifany,maleorfemale,dodeedsofrighteousnessandhavefaith,theywillenterheavenandnottheleastinjusticewillbedonetothem.

125. WhocanbebetterinreligionthanonewhosubmitshiswholeselftoAllāh,doesgood,andfollowsthewayofAbraham,thetrueinfaith?ForAllāhtookAbrahamforafriend.

126. ButallthingsintheheavensandonearthbelongtoAllāh:AnditisHeWhoencompassesallthings.

127. Theyaskyourinstructionconcerningthewomen.Say:Allāhdoesinstructyouaboutthem:And(remember)whathasbeenrehearsedtoyouintheBookconcerningtheorphansofwomentowhomyoudonotgranttheprescribedportionsandyetwhomyoudesiretomarry,aswellasthechildrenwhoareweakandoppressed:Thatyoustandfirmforjusticetoorphans.ThereisnogooddeedthatyoudothatAllāhisnotwell-acquaintedwith.

128. Ifawifefearscrueltyordesertiononherhusband'spart,thereisnoblameonthemiftheyarrangeanamicablesettlementbetweenthem,andsuchsettlementisbest,eventhoughmen'ssoulsareswayedbygreed.Butifyoudogoodandpracticeself-restraint,Allāhiswell-acquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

129. Youcanneverbefairandjusttowomen,evenifitisyourardentdesire,butdonotturncompletelyaway(fromawoman)soastoleaveher(asitwere)hanging(intheair).Ifyoucometoafriendlyunderstandingandpracticeself-restraint,Allāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

130. Butiftheydisagree(andmustpart),AllāhwillprovideabundanceforallfromHisall-reachingbounty,forAllāhisall-Caring,all-Wise.

131. AllthingsintheheavensandonearthbelongtoAllāh.TrulyWehavedirectedthePeopleoftheBookbeforeyouandyou(OMuslims)tofearAllāh.ButifyoudenyHim,behold!AllthingsintheheavensandonearthbelongtoAllāh,andAllāhisfreeofallwants,worthyofallpraise.

132. Certainly,allthingsintheheavensandonearthbelongtoAllāh,andAllāhisenoughtocarrythroughallaffairs.

133. IfitwereHiswill,Hecoulddestroyyou,Omankind,andcreateanotherrace,forHehasthepowertodothis.

134. Ifanyonedesiresarewardinthislife,inGod's(gift)isthereward(both)ofthislifeandoftheHereafter,forAllāhisall-hearing,all-Seeing.

135. Oyouwhobelieve!Standoutfirmlyforjustice,aswitnessestoAllāh,evenagainstyourownselves,oryourparents,oryourkin,andwhetheritbe(against)richorpoor,forAllāhcanbestprotectboth.Donotfollowthelusts(ofyourhearts)lestyouswerve,andifyoudistort(justice)ordeclinetodojustice,trulyAllāhiswell-acquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

136. Oyouwhobelieve!BelieveinAllāhandHisMessenger,andtheScripturesHesenttoHisMessengerandtheScripturesHesenttothosebefore(him).AndwhoeverdeniesAllāh,Hisangels,HisBooks,HisMessengersandtheDayofJudgment,hasgonefar,farastray.

137. Thosewhobelieve,thenrejectfaith,thenbelieve(again)and(again)rejectfaith,andgoonincreasinginunbelief!Godwillnotforgivethemnorguidethemontheway.

138. Conveytothehypocritesthegladtidingsthatforthemthereisonlyagrievouspenalty.139. Yes,(andasfor)thosewhotakeunbelieversforfriendsratherthanbelievers:Dotheyseek

honoramongthem?No,allhonoriswithAllāh.140. HehasalreadysentyouwordintheBookthatwhenyouhearGod'sSignsheldindefianceand

ridicule,youarenottositwiththemunlesstheyturntoadifferenttheme:Ifyoudid,youwouldbelikethem,forAllāhwillcollectthehypocritesandthosewhodefyfaith,allinHell.

141. (Theseare)theoneswhowaitandwatchyou:IfyougainavictoryfromAllāh,theysay,“Were

wenotwithyou?”Butiftheunbelieversachievesomesuccess,theysay(tothem),“Didwenotgainanadvantageoveryou,anddidwenotguardyoufromthebelievers?”ButAllāhwilljudgebetweenyouontheDayofJudgment.AndAllāhwillnevergranttheunbelieversaway(totriumph)overthebelievers.

142. ThehypocritesthinktheyaredeceivingAllāh,butHewillreturntheirdeceittothem:Whentheystandupinprayer,theystandwithoutearnestness,tobeseenbymen,buttheyrememberAllāhverylittle.

143. (Theyare)distractedinmindeveninthemidstofit,being(sincerely)forneitheronegroupnortheother.YouwillneverfindthewayforonewhomAllāhleavesastray.

144. Oyouwhobelieve!Donottakeunbelieversforfriendsratherthanbelievers:DoyouwishtoofferAllāhanopenproofagainstyourselves?

145. ThehypocriteswillbeinthelowestdepthsoftheFire:Youwillfindnohelperforthem.146. Exceptforthosewhorepent,mend(theirlives),holdfasttoAllāhandpurifytheirreligionin

God'ssight:Ifso,theywillbe(counted)amongthebelievers.AndAllāhwillsoongrantthebelieversarewardofimmensevalue.

147. WhatcanAllāhgainbypunishingyou,ifyouaregratefulandyoubelieve?No,itisAllāhWhorecognizes(allgood)andknowsallthings.

148. Allāhdoesnotlovethatevilshouldbeannouncedinpublicspeech,exceptwhereinjusticehasbeendone,forAllāhisall-Hearing,all-Knowing.

149. Whetheryourevealagooddeedorconcealit,orcoverevilwithpardon,trulyAllāhblotsout(sins)andhaspower(intheJudgmentofvalues).

150. ThosewhodenyAllāhandhisMessengers,and(thosewho)wishtoseparateAllāhfromHisMessengers,saying,“Webelieveinsomebutrejectothers,”and(thosewho)wishtotakeamidwaycourse,

151. Intruth,theyare(equally)unbelievers,andWehavepreparedahumiliatingpunishmentforunbelievers.

152. TothosewhobelieveinAllāhandHisMessengersandmakenodistinctionbetweenanyoftheMessengers,Weshallsoongranttheir(due)rewards,forAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.

153. ThePeopleoftheBookaskyoutocauseabooktodescendtothemfromheavens:IndeedtheyaskedMosesforanevengreater(miracle),fortheysaid,“ShowusAllāhmanifestly,”buttheyweredazedwiththunderandlightningfortheirpresumption.YettheyworshippedthecalfevenafterclearSignshadcometothem;evensoWeforgavethem,andgaveMosesmanifestproofsofauthority.

154. AndfortheircovenantWeraisedoverthem(thetoweringheight)ofMount(Sinai),and(onanotheroccasion)Wesaid,“Enterthegatewithhumility;”and(onceagain)Wecommandedthem,“DonottransgressinthematteroftheSabbath.”AndWemadeasolemncovenantwiththem.

155. (Theyhaveincurreddivinedispleasure:)Inthattheybroketheircovenant,thattheyrejectedtheSignsofAllāh;thattheykilledthemessengersindefianceofright;(somuchso)thattheysaid,“Ourheartsarethewrappings(whichpreserveGod'sWord;weneednomore);”No,Allāhhassetthesealontheirheartsfortheirblasphemy,andlittleisitthattheybelieve.

156. Thattheyrejectedfaith;thattheyutteredagravefalsechargeagainstMary.157. Thatthey(boasting)said,“WekilledChristJesus,thesonofMary,theMessengerofAllāh.”But

theydidnotkillhim,nordidtheycrucifyhim,butsoitwasmadetoappeartothem,andthosewhodifferinthisarefullofdoubts,withno(certain)knowledgebutonlyconjecturetofollow,forsurelytheydidnotkillhim.

158. No,AllāhraisedhimuptoHispresence,andAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.159. AndallofthePeopleoftheBookmustbelieveinhimbeforetheirdeath,andontheDayof

Judgmenthewillbeawitnessagainstthem.160. fortheiniquityoftheJews,Wemadecertaingoodandwholesome(foods)unlawfulforthem

whichhadbeenlawfulforthem;sincetheyhinderedmanyfromGod'sway,161. Sincetheytookusury,thoughtheywereforbidden,andtheydevouredmen'ssubstance

wrongfully;Wehavepreparedagrievouspunishmentforthoseamongthemwhorejectfaith.162. Butthoseamongthemwhoarewell-groundedinknowledge,andthebelievers,believeinwhat

hasbeenrevealedtoyou,and(especially)thosewhoestablishregularprayerandpaythezakātandbelieveinAllāhandintheLastDay:Weshallsoonbestowagreatrewarduponthem.

163. Wehavesentyouinspiration,asWesentittoNoahandthemessengersafterhim;WesentinspirationtoAbraham,Ishmael,Isaac,Jacob,andtheTribes,toJesus,Job,Jonah,Aaron,andSolomon,andtoDavidWegavethePsalms.

164. WehavealreadytoldyouthestoryofsomeMessengers;ofothersWehavenot,andAllāhspokedirectlytoMoses.

165. Messengerswhogavegoodnewsaswellaswarnings,(so)thatmankind,after(thecoming)oftheMessengers,shouldhavenopleaagainstAllāh,forAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.

166. ButAllāhbearswitnessthatwhatHehassenttoyou,HehassentfromHis(Own)Knowledge,andtheangelsbearwitness,butAllāhisenoughforaWitness.

167. Thosewhorejectfaithandkeep(men)fromtheWayofAllāhhavetrulystrayedfar,farawayfromthepath.

168. Thosewhorejectfaithanddowrong!Godwillnotforgivethemnorguidethemtoanyway,169. ExceptthewayofHell,todwellinitforever:AndthisiseasyforAllāh.170. Omankind!TheMessengerhascometoyouintruthfromAllāh:Believeinhim:Itisbestfor

you.Butifyourejectfaith,allthingsintheheavensandonearthbelongtoAllāh:AndAllāhisall-Knowing,allWise.

171. OPeopleoftheBook!Commitnoexcessesinyourreligion:NorsayofAllāhanythingbuttruth.ChristJesus,thesonofMary,was(nomorethan)aMessengerofAllāh,andHisWordwhichHebestowedonMary,andaSpiritproceedingfromHim,sobelieveinAllāhandHisMessengers.Donotsay“Trinity;”desist:Itwillbebetterforyou,forAllāhisOneAllāh:GlorybetoHim:(ExaltedisHe)abovehavingason.AllthingsintheheavensandonearthbelongtoHim.AndAllāhisenoughasaDisposerofaffairs.

172. ChristdoesnotdisdaintoserveandworshipAllāh,nordotheangels,thosenearest(toAllāh):ThosewhodisdainHisworshipandarearrogant!HewillgatherthemalltogetherbeforeHimselfto(answer).

173. Butthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousness,Hewillgrantthemtheir(due)rewards,andmore,outofHisbounty,butthosewhoaredisdainfulandarrogant,Hewillpunishwithagrievouspenalty,norwilltheyfindanytoprotectorhelpthembesidesAllāh.

174. Omankind!TrulyaconvincingproofhascometoyoufromyourLord,forWehavesentyouamanifestlight.175ThenthosewhobelieveinAllāhandholdfasttoHim!HewillsoonadmitthemtomercyandgracefromHim,andguidethemtoHimselfbyastraightway.

175. AsforthosewhobelieveinAllahandholdfasttoHim,HewillcausethemtoenterintoHismercyandgraceandshallguidethemtoHimselfonarightpath.

176. Theyaskyouforafatwa(legaldecision).Say:Allāhdirects(thus)aboutthosewholeavenooffspringorparentsasheirs.Ifitisamanwhodies,leavingasisterbutnochild,sheshallhavehalftheinheritance:If(thedeceasedwas)awomanwholeftnochild,herbrothertakesherinheritance:Iftherearetwosisters,theyshallhavetwo-thirdsoftheinheritance(betweenthem):

Iftherearebrothersandsisters,(theyshare),themalereceivingtwicetheshareofthefemale.ThusAllāhmakes(Hislaw)cleartoyou,lestyouerr.AndAllāhhasknowledgeofallthings.

6ChapterSURA5THETABLESPREAD(AlMa'ida)120

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Oyouwhobelieve!Fulfill(all)obligations.Lawfultoyou(forfood)areallfour-footedanimals,withtheexceptionsnamed,butgameanimalsareforbiddenwhileyouareinthesacredprecinctsorinpilgrimgarb,forAllāhcommandsaccordingtoHiswillandplan.

2. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotviolatethesanctityofGod'ssymbols,norofthesacredmonth,noroftheanimalsbroughtforsacrifice,northegarlandsthatmarkoutsuchanimals,northepeoplegoingtothesacredHouseseekingthebountyandgoodpleasureoftheirLord.Butwhenyouareclearofthesacredprecinctsandofthepilgrimgarb,youmayhunt,anddonotletthehatredofsomepeoplein(once)shuttingyououtofthesacredmosqueleadyoutotransgression(andhostilityonyourpart).Helponeanotherinrighteousnessandpiety,butdonothelponeanotherinsinandrancor:FearAllāh,forAllāhisstrictinpunishment.

3. Forbiddentoyou(forfood)are:deadmeat,blood,thefleshofswineandthatonwhichanameofotherthanthenameofAllāhhasbeeninvoked,thatwhichhasbeenkilledbystrangling,orbyaviolentblow,orbyaheadlongfall,orbybeinggoredtodeath,thatwhichhasbeen(partly)eatenbyawildanimal,unlessyouareabletoslaughterit(indueform),thatwhichissacrificedonstone(altars).Thedivision(ofmeat)byrafflingwitharrowsisalso(forbidden):Thatisimpiety.ThisDaythosewhorejectfaithhavegivenupallhopeofyourreligion:Yetdonotfearthem,butfearMe.ThisDayIhaveperfectedyourreligionforyou,completedMyfavoruponyou,andhavechosenIslamforyouasyourreligion.Butifanyareforcedbyhunger,withnoinclinationtotransgression,Allāhisindeedoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

4. Theyaskyouwhatislawfulforthem(asfood).Say:(All)goodandpurethingsarelawfulforyou:Andwhatyouhavetaughtyourtrainedhuntinganimals(tocatch)inthemannerAllāhtaughtyou;eatwhattheycatchforyou,butpronouncethenameofAllāhoverit,andfearAllāh,forAllāhisswiftintakingaccount.

5. ThisDay(all)goodandpurethingsaremadelawfulforyou.ThefoodofthePeopleoftheBookislawfulforyouandyoursislawfulforthem.(Lawfulforyouinmarriage)are(notonly)chastewomenwhoarebelievers,but(also)chastewomenamongthePeopleoftheBookrevealedbeforeyourtime,whenyougrantthemtheirduedowers,anddesirechastitynotlewdness,norsecretintrigues.Ifanyonerejectsfaith,hisworkisfruitless,andintheHereafterhewillbeintheranksofthosewhohavelost(allspiritualgood).

6. Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyouprepareforprayer,washyourfaces,handsandarmstotheelbows;rubyourheads(withyourwethands),and(likewise)wipeyourfeet(withyourwethands)totheankles.Ifyouareinastateofceremonialimpurity,batheyourwholebody.Butifyouareilloronajourneyoroneofyoucomesoutafterhavingusedtheprivy,oryouhavebeenin(asexual)contactwithwomen,andyoufindnowater…,thentakecleansandorearth

andrubyourfacesandhandswithit(tayammum).Allāhdoesnotwishtoplaceyouinadifficult(situation)buttomakeyoucleanandtocompleteHisfavortoyou,(so)thatyoumaybegrateful.

7. AndrememberGod'sfavortoyou,andHiscovenantwhichHeratifiedwithyou,whenyousaid,“Wehearandweobey.”AndfearAllāh,forAllāhknowswellthesecretsofyourhearts.

8. Oyouwhobelieve!StandoutfirmlyforAllāh,aswitnessestofairdealing,anddonotletthehatredofotherstowardsyoumakeyouswervetowardswronganddepartfromjustice.Bejust:Thatisnexttopiety:AndfearAllāh,forAllāhiswell-acquaint-edwithallthatyoudo.

9. TothosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousnessAllāhhaspromisedforgivenessandagreatreward.

10. ThosewhorejectfaithanddenyOurSignswillbecompanionsoftheFire.11. Oyouwhobelieve!RememberGod'sfavortoyouwhencertainmenplottedtostretchouttheir

handsagainstyou,but(Allāh)heldbacktheirhandsfromyou:SofearAllāh,andletbelieversput(all)theirtrustinAllāh.

12. Earlier,AllāhmadeacovenantwiththeChildrenofIsrael,andWeappointedtwelvecaptainsamongthem,andAllāhsaid,“Iamwithyou:Ifyou(but)establishregularprayers,paythezakāt,believeinMyMessengers,honorandassistthemandloanAllāhabeautifulloan,trulyIwillwipeawayyourevils,andadmityoutogardenswithriversflowingbeneath,butifanyofyou,afterthis,resistsfaith,hehastrulywanderedfromthestraightpath.”

13. Butbecauseoftheirbreachoftheircovenant,Wecursedthemandmadetheirheartsgrowhard:Theychangethewordsfromtheir(right)placesandforgetagoodpartofthemessagethatwassentthem,norwillyouceasetofindthem,barringafew!everbenton(new)deceits,butforgivethemandoverlook(theirmisdeeds),forAllāhlovesthosewhoarekind.

14. Withthose,too,whocallthemselvesChristians,Wemadeacovenant,buttheyforgotagoodpartofthemessagethatwassenttothem:SoWeestrangedthem,withenmityandhatredamongeachother,untiltheDayofJudgment.AndAllāhwillsoonshowthemwhattheyhavedone.

15. OPeopleoftheBook!OurMessengerhascometoyouexplainingtoyoumuchoftheBookthatyouusedtohideandoverlookingmuch(thatisunnecessary):A(new)lightandaclearBookhascometoyoufromAllāh,

16. WithitdoesAllāhguideallthosewhoseekHisgoodpleasuretowaysofpeaceandsafety,andleadsthemoutofdarknesstothelightbyHiswill,guidesthemtoapaththatisstraight.

17. Certainlytheydisbelieve,thosewhosay:“AllāhistheMessiahsonofMary”Say:“Who,then,cancontrolany-thingagainst(theCommandof)AllāhifHewishestodestroytheMessiahsonofMary,hismotherandallthoseonearth?”ToAllāhbelongsthekingdomoftheheavensandtheearthandwhatisin-betweenthem;HecreateswhateverHepleases,andAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

18. (Both)JewsandChristianssay,“WearethesonsofAllāhandHisbeloved.”Say:“WhythendoesHepunishyouforyoursins?No,youarebutmen,ofthemenHehascreated:HeforgiveswhomHepleases,andHepunisheswhomHepleases:Andthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth,andallthatisbetween,belongstoAllāh:AndHeisthefinalgoal(ofall).”

19. OPeopleoftheBook!NowOurMessengerhascometoyou,tomake(things)cleartoyou,afterapausein(theseriesof)OurMessenger,lestyoushouldsay,“Nobearerofgladtidingscametous,andnoonewarnedus(againstevil).”Butnowabearerofgladtidingshascometoyou,someonetowarnyou(fromevil):AndAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

20. RememberMosessaidtohispeople,“Omypeople!RememberGod'sfavortoyou,whenHeproducedProphetsamongyou,madeyoukings,andgaveyouwhatHehadnotgivenanyotherpeople.

21. “Omypeople!EntertheholylandwhichAllāhhasassignedtoyouanddonotturnbackdisgracefully,forthenyouwillbeoverthrown,toyourownruin.”

22. Theysaid,“OMoses!Anexceedinglystrongpeopleareinthisland:Weshallneverenterituntiltheyleaveit:Iftheyleave,thenweshallenter.”

23. (But)among(their)God-fearingmenweretwoonwhomAllāhhadbestowedHisgrace:Theysaid,“Assaultthematthe(proper)gate:Onceyouarein,victorywillbeyours.ButputyourtrustinAllāh(first)ifyouhavefaith(inHim).”

24. Theysaid,“OMoses!Whiletheyremainthere,weshallneverbeabletoentertilltheendoftime.Yougo,andyourLord,andyoutwofight,whilewesithere(andwatch).”

25. Hesaid,“Lord!Ihavecontrolonlyovermyselfandmybrother,soseparateusfromtheserebelliouspeople!”

26. Allāhsaid,“Sothelandwillbeoutoftheirreachforfortyyears;indistractionwilltheywanderthroughtheland,butdonotgrievefortheserebelliouspeople.”

27. RecitetothemthetruthofthestoryofthetwosonsofAdam.Behold!Theyeachpresentedasacrifice(toAllāh):Itwasacceptedfromone,butnotfromtheother.Thelattersaid,“Iwillcertainlykillyou.”“Surely,”theformersaid,“Godacceptsthesacrificeofthosewhoarerighteous.

28. “Ifyouraiseyourhandagainstmetokillme,itisnotformetoraisemyhandagainstyoutokillyou,forIfearAllāh,theCherisheroftheworlds.

29. “Forme,Iintendtoletyoudrawonyourselfmysinaswellasyours,foryouwillbeamongthecompanionsoftheFire,andthatistherewardofwrong-doers.”

30. Theother's(evil-insinuating)nafs(spirit)ledhimtomurderhisbrother:Hemurder-edhimandbecameoneofthelostones.

31. ThenAllāhsentacrowwhoscratchedthegroundtoshowhimhowtohidetheshameofhisbrother.“Woeuntome,”hesaid,“WasInotevenabletobelikethiscrowandhidetheshameofmybrother?”Thenhebecamefullofregret.

32. OnthataccountWeordainedfortheChildrenofIsraelthatifanyonekilledaperson,unlessitbeformurderorforspreadingmischiefintheland,itwouldbeasifhekilledallpeople:Andifanyonesavedalife,itwouldbeasifhesavedthelifeofallpeople.Then,eventhoughOurMessengerscametothemwithclearSigns,yetevenafterthatmanyofthemcontinuedtocommitexcessesintheland.

33. ThepunishmentofthosewhowagewaragainstAllāhandHisMessenger,andstrivewithalltheirmightformischiefthroughoutthelandis:Execution,orcrucifixion,orthecuttingoffofhandsandfeetfromoppositesides,orexilefromtheland:Thatistheirdisgraceinthisworld,andaheavypunishmentistheirsintheHereafter,

34. Exceptforthosewhorepentbeforetheyfallintoyourpower:Inthatcase,knowthatAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.

35. Oyouwhobelieve!DoyourdutytoAllāh,seekmeansofapproachingHim,andstrivewithallyourmightinHiscause(so)thatyoumayprosper.

36. Asforthosewhorejectfaith,iftheyhadtwiceasmuchofeverythingonearthtograntasransomforthepenaltyoftheDayofJudgment,itwouldneverbeacceptedfromthem.Agrievouspenaltywould(still)betheirs.

37. TheywoulddesiretoescapefromtheFire,buttheywillneverescapefromit:Theirpenaltywillbeonethatendures.

38. Asforthethief,maleorfemale,cutoffhisorherhands:Apunishmentbywayofexample,fromAllāh,fortheircrime:AndAllāhisExaltedinpower.

39. Butifthethiefrepentsafterhiscrimeandamendshisconduct,Allāhturnstohiminforgiveness,

forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.40. DoyounotknowthatthedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh(alone)?He

punisheswhomHepleases,andHeforgiveswhomHepleases:AndAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

41. OMessenger!Donotgrieveoverthosewhoraceeachotherintounbelief:(Whetheritbe)amongthosewhosay,“Webelieve,”withtheirlipsbutwhoseheartshavenofaith,oramongtheJews,menwhowilllistentoanylie(and)willevenlistentootherswhohaveneversomuchascometoyou.Theychangethewordsfromtheir(right)timesandplaces;theysay,“Ifyouaregiventhis,takeit,butifnot,beware.”IfAllāhintendstotestanyone,youhavenoauthoritywhatsoeveroverhimagainstAllāh.Forsuch,itisnotGod'swilltopurifytheirhearts.Forthemthereisdisgraceinthisworld,andaheavypunishmentintheHereafter.

42. (Theyarefondof)listeningtofalsehood,ofdevouringanythingforbidden.Iftheydocometoyou,eitherjudgebetweenthemordeclinetointerfere.Ifyoudecline,theycannothurtyouintheleast.Ifyoujudge,thenjudgeequitablybetweenthem,forAllāhlovesthosewhojudgeequitably.

43. Butwhydotheycometoyoufordecisionswhentheyhave(theirown)lawsbeforethem?God's(plain)commandsarethere.Yetevenafterthat,theywouldturnaway,fortheyarenot(really)peopleoffaith.

44. ItwasWeWhorevealedtheTorah(toMoses)inwhichtherewasguidanceandtherewaslight.Withit,theprophetswhosubmittedtoGod’swilljudged(matters)forthosewhowereJews,andtherabbisandthedoctorsofLaw,fortheprotectionofGod'sBookwasentrustedtothem,andtheywerewitnessestoit;therefore,donotfearmen,butfearMe,anddonotsellMySignsforamiserableprice.Thosewhofailtojudgeby(thelightof)whatAllāhhasrevealedare(nobetterthan)theunbelievers.

45. InitWeordained(this)forthem:“Lifeforlife,aneyeforaneye,anoseforanose,anearforanear,atoothforatooth,andwoundsequalforequal.”Butifanyoneremitstheretaliationbywayofcharity,itisanactofatonementforhimself.Andthosewhofailtojudgeby(thelightof)whatAllāhhasrevealedare(notbetterthan)thewrongdoers.

46. AndWesentJesus,thesonofMary,intheirfootsteps,confirmingtheLawthathadcomebeforehim:WesenthimtheGospel:Guidanceandlightwasinit,andconfirmationoftheLawthathadcomebeforehim:AguidanceandanadmonishmenttothosewhofearAllāh.

47. LetthepeopleoftheGospeljudgebywhatAllāhhasrevealedinit.Thosewhofailtojudgeby(thelightof)whatAllāhhasrevealedare(notbetterthan)thosewhorebel.

48. WehaverevealedtheScripturestoyouintruth,confirmingtheScripturesthatcamebeforethem,andguardingtheminsafety;sojudgebetweenthembywhatAllāhhasrevealed,anddonotfollowtheirvaindesires,strayingfromthetruththathascometoyou.WehaveprescribedaLawandanopenwaytoeachofyou.HadAllāhsowilled,Hewouldhavemadeyouasinglepeople,but(Hisplanis)totestyouinwhatHehasgivenyou;so,striveasinaraceinallvirtues.Allāhisthegoalofallofyou;itisHeWhowillshowyouthetruthofthemattersaboutwhichyoudispute.

49. AndthatyoushouldjudgeamongthembywhatAllāhhasrevealedtoyou,anddonotfollowtheirvaindesires,butbewareofthemlesttheyshouldlureyou(away)fromanyofwhatAllāhhassentdowntoyou.Andiftheyturnaway,beassuredthatitisGod'spurposetopunishthemforsomeoftheircrimes.Andtrulymostmenarerebellious.

50. ThendotheyseekaJudgmentof(thedaysof)ignorance?Butwho,forapeoplewhosefaithisassured,cangrantbetterJudgmentthanAllāh?

51. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotprefertheJewsandChristiansasfriendsandprotectors:Theyarebutfriendsandprotectorsofeachother.Andanyamongyouwhoturnstothem(preferringtheir

friendship)isoneofthem.TrulyAllāhdoesnotguidetheunjustpeople.52. Youseehowthosewithadiseaseintheirheartseagerlyrunaboutamongthemsaying,“Wefear

lestachangeoffortuneshouldbringusadisaster.”Ah!PerhapsAllāhwillgrant(you)victoryoradecisionaccordingtoHiswill.Thenwilltheyrepentofthethoughtswhichtheysecretlyharboredintheirhearts.

53. Andthosewhobelievewillsay,“ArethesethemenwhosworetheirstrongestoathsbyAllāhthattheywerewithyou?”Allthattheydowillbeinvain,andtheywillfallinto(nothingbut)ruin.

54. Oyouwhobelieve!Ifanyamongyouturnsbackfromhisfaith,AllāhwillsoonbringaboutapeoplewhomHewillloveastheywillloveHim,gentlewiththebelievers,mightyagainsttherejecters,fightinginthewayofAllāh,andneverafraidofthereproachesofthosewhofindfault.ThatisGod'sgracewhichHewillbestowonwhomHepleases:AndAllāhencompassesall,andHeknowsallthings.

55. Your(real)friendsare(nolessthan)Allāh,HisMessenger,andthe(fellowshipof)believers,thosewhoestablishregularprayersandpaythezakāt,andbowdownhumbly(inworship).

56. AsforthosewhoturntoAllāh,HisMessengerandthe(fellowshipofthe)believers(asguardians),suchisthefellowshipofAllāhthatmustcertainlytriumph.

57. Oyouwhobelieve!Donottakeasguardiansandprotectorsthosewhotakeyourreligionforamockeryorsport,betheyfromamongthosewhoreceivedtheScripturesbeforeyou(JewsandChristians),orfromamongthosewhorejectthefaith;butfearAllāh,ifyouhave(true)faith.

58. Whenyouproclaimyourcalltoprayer,theytakeitasamockeryandsport;thatis(so)becausetheyarepeoplewithoutunderstanding.

59. Say:“OPeopleoftheBook!Doyoudisapproveofusfornoreasonbesides(thefact)thatwebelieveinAllāhandtheRevelationthathascometousandthatwhichcamebefore(us),and(perhaps)thatmostofyouarerebelliousanddisobedient?”

60. Say:“ShallIpointouttoyousomethingmuchworsethanthis(asjudged)bythetreatmentitreceivedfromAllāh?ThosewhoincurredthecurseofAllāhandHisWrath,thosewhomHetransformedintoapesandswine,thosewhoworshippedevil;theseare(manytimes)worseinrank,andfarmoreastrayfromthestraightpath!”

61. Whentheycometoyou,theysay,“Webelieve,”butinfacttheyenterwithamindagainstfaith,andtheyleavewiththesame,butAllāhknowsfullyallthattheyhide.

62. Youseemanyofthemcompetingwitheachotherincommittingsinandrancorandineatingofforbiddenthings;trulyeviliswhattheydo.

63. WhydonottherabbisandthedoctorsofLawforbidthemfromtheir(habitof)utteringsinfulwordsandeatingforbiddenthings?Theirdeedsaretrulyevil.

64. TheJewssay,“God'shandsaretied.”Lettheirhandsbetiedup,andletthembecursedforthe(blasphemy)theyutter.Nay!Hishandsarewidelyoutstretched:Hegivesandspends(ofHisbounty)asHepleases,butinmostofthemtheRevelationthatcomestoyoufromAllāhincreasestheirobstinaterebellionandblasphe-my.WehaveplacedenmityandhatredamongthemtilltheDayofJudgment.Everytimetheykindlethefireofwar,Allāhextinguishesit,butthey(continually)strivetomakemischiefonearth.AndAllāhdoesnotlovethosewhomakemischief.

65. HadthePeopleoftheBookonlybelievedandbeenrighteous,Wewouldtrulyhaveblottedouttheiriniquitiesandadmittedthemintothegardensofbliss.

66. AndhadtheyonlystoodfasttotheTorah,theGospelandalltheRevelationthatwassenttothemfromtheirLord,theywouldhaveenjoyedhappinessfromeveryside.Someofthemareontherightpath,butmanyofthemfollowanevilcourse.

67. OMessenger(Muhammed)!Proclaimthe(message)whichhasbeensenttoyoufromyourLord.

Ifyoudonot,youwillnothavefulfilledandproclaimedHismission:AndAllāhwilldefendyoufrommen(whomeanmischief).ForAllāhdoesnotguidethosewhorejectfaith.

68. Say:“OPeopleoftheBook!YouhavenogroundstostanduponunlessyoustandfastbytheTorah,theGospel(Bible)andalltheRevelationthathascometoyoufromyourLord.”Inmostofthem,itistheRevelationthatcomestoyoufromyourLordthatincreasestheirobstinaterebellionandblasphemy.Butdonotgrieveover(these)faithlesspeople.

69. Thosewhobelieve(intheQur ’ān),thosewhofollowtheJewishScriptures,andtheSabiansandChristians,anyofthosewhobelieveinAllāhandtheLastDayanddorighteousdeeds,onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.

70. WecertainlymadeacovenantwiththeChildrenofIsraelandsentthemMessengers.EverytimeaMessengercametothemwithwhattheythemselvesdidnotdesire,some(ofthem)theycalledimpostors,andsometheykilled.

71. Theythoughttherewouldbenoaffliction,sotheybecameblindanddeaf:YetAllāh(inmercy)turnedtothem:Yetagainmanyofthembecameblindanddeaf.ButAllāhseeswellallthattheydo.

72. Thosewhosay,“GodisChrist,thesonofMary,”blaspheme.Christ(himself)said,“OChildrenofIsrael!WorshipAllāh,myLordandyourLord.”AllāhwillforbidthegardentoanyonewhojoinsothergodswithAllāh,andtheFirewillbehisabode.Therewillbenoonetohelpthewrongdoers.

73. Thosewhosay,“Godisoneofthreeinatrinity”blaspheme,forthereisnogodexcept(the)OneGod(Allāh).Iftheydonotdesistfromtheir(blasphemous)words,trulyagrievouspenaltywillbefalltheblasphemersamongthem.

74. WhydotheynotturntoAllāhandseekHisforgiveness,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,MostMerciful?

75. Christ,thesonofMary,wasnomorethanaMessenger(ofAllāh);manyMessengerspassedawaybeforehim.Hismotherwasawomanoftruth.Theybothusedtoeattheir(daily)food.SeehowAllāhmakesHisSignscleartothem;yetseeinwhatwaystheyareturnedawayfromthetruth!

76. Say:“InsteadofAllāh,willyouworshipsomethingwhichhasnopowereithertoharmortobenefityou?ButGodistheOneWhohearsandknowsallthings.”

77. Say:“OPeopleoftheBook!Inyourreligion,donotexceedthebounds(ofwhatisproper),trespassingbeyondthetruth,norfollowthevaindesiresofpeoplewhowentwrongintimesgonebyandwhomisledmanyand(themselves)strayedfromthestraightcourse.

78. ThosefromamongtheChildrenofIsraelwhorejectedthefaithwerecursedbythetongueofDavidandJesussonofMarybecausetheydisobeyedandpersistedintheirexcesses.

79. Nordidthey(usually)forbidoneanother(fromcommitting)theiniquitieswhichtheycommited:Theirdeedsweretrulyevil.

80. Youseemanyofthemturninginfriendshiptotheunbelievers.Trulyevilare(thedeeds)whichtheirsoulshavesentforthbeforethem,(withtheresult)thatGod'sWrathisuponthem,andtheywillabideintorment.

81. HadtheyonlybelievedinAllāh,intheMessengerandinwhathasbeenrevealedtohim,theywouldneverhavetakenthemforfriendsandprotectors,butmostofthemarerebelliouswrongdoers

82. TheJewsandpagansareamongthebelievers’worstenemies,whilethosewhosay,“WeareChristians”areamongthenearesttothebelieversinlovebecauseamongthesearemenwhoaredevotedtolearning,menwhohaverenouncedtheworld,andtheyarenotarrogant.

83. AndwhentheylistentotheRevelationreceivedbytheMessenger,youwillseetheireyes

overflowwithtears,fortheyrecognizethetruth:Theypray,“Lord!Webelieve;sodocountusamongthewitnesses…,

84. “WhatcausecanwehavenottobelieveinAllāhandthetruthwhichhascometous,seeingthatwelongforourLordtoadmitustothecompanyoftherighteous?”

85. Andforthisprayeroftheirs,Allāhhasrewardedthemwithgardenswithriversflowingbeneaththemfortheireternalabode.Suchistherewardofthosewhodogooddeeds.

86. AsforthosewhorejectthefaithanddenyOurSigns,theyshallbethefellowsoftheFire.87. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotrenderasunlawfulthegoodthingswhichAllāhhasmadelawfulfor

you,anddonotcommitexcesses,forAllāhdoesnotlovethosegiventoexcesses.88. EatofthethingswhichAllāhhasprovidedforyou,whatislawfulandgood,andfearAllāhin

Whomyoubelieve.89. Allāhwillnotcallyoutoaccountforwhatisfutileofyouroaths,butHewillcallyoutoaccount

foryourdeliberateoaths.Forexpiation,feedtenpoorpersonsasyouwouldfeedyour(own)family,orclothethem,orgrantaslavehisfreedom.Ifthatisbeyondyourmeans,fastforthreedays.Thatistheexpiationfortheoathsyouhavesworn,butguardyouroaths.ThusAllāhmakesHisSignscleartoyou(so)thatyoumaybegrateful.

90. Oyouwhobelieve!Intoxicantsandgambling,(thededicationof)stonesand(divinationby)arrowsareanabomination!(Theyare)Satan'shandiwork:avoidsuch(abominationsso)youmayprosper.

91. Satan'splanis(touse)intoxicantsandgamblingtocauseenmityandhatredamongyouandhinderyoufromtheremembranceofAllāhandfromprayer:Thenwillyounotabstain?

92. ObeyAllāhandobeytheMessengerandbeware(ofevil):Ifyoudoturnback,knowthatitisOurMessenger'sdutytoproclaim(themessage)intheclearestmanner.

93. Thereisnoblameonthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousnessforwhattheyate(inthepast),whenthey(henceforward)guardthem-selvesfromevilandbelieve,anddodeedsofrighteousness(or)again,iftheyguardthemselvesfromevilanddogood.ForAllāhlovesthosewhodogood.

94. Oyouwhobelieve!Allāhistestingyouwiththegamethatiswellwithinreachofyourhandsandspears(so)HemaytestthosewhofearHimintheunseen;thosewhotransgressafterthiswillhaveagrievouspenalty.

95. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotkillgamewhileinthesacredprecinctsorinthepilgrimgarb.Ifanyofyoudoessointentionally,thecompensationisanoffering,broughttotheKa'ba,ofadomesticanimalequivalenttotheonehekilled,asjudgedbytwojustmenamongyou;orbywayofatonement,thefeedingofthepoor;oritsequivalentinfasts(so)thathemaytastethepenaltyforhisdeed.Allāhforgiveswhatispast,forrepetitionAllāhwillexactthepenaltyfromhim,forAllāhisExalted,LordofRetribution.

96. Thepursuitofwater-gameanditsuseforfoodislawfulforyou,forthebenefitofyourownselvesandthosewhotravel,butthepursuitofland-gameisforbiddenaslongasyouareinthesacredprecinctsorinthepilgrimgarb.AndfearAllāhtoWhomyoushallreturn.

97. AllāhmadetheKa`ba,theSacredHouse,asaferefugeformen,aswellastheSacredMonths,theanimalsforofferings,andthegarlandsthatmarkthem,(so)thatyoumayknowthatAllāhhasknowledgeofwhatisintheheavensandonearthandthatAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthings.

98. BeinformedthatAllāhisstrictinpunishmentandthatAllāhisoft-Forgiving,MostMerciful.99. TheMessenger'sdutyisonlytoproclaim(themessage),butAllāhknowsallthatyourevealand

youconceal.100. Say:“Thingsthatarebadandthingsthataregoodarenotequal,eventhoughtheabundanceof

thebadmaydazzleyou;so,fearAllāh,Oyouwhounderstand,(so)thatyoumayprosper.”

101. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotaskquestionsaboutthingswhich,ifmadeplaintoyou,mighttroubleyou.ButifyouaskaboutthingswhiletheQur ’ānisbeingrevealed,theywillbemadeplaintoyou:Allāhwillforgivethose,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,MostForbearing.

102. Somepeoplebeforeyouhadaskedsuchquestions,andonthataccounttheylosttheirfaith.103. ItwasnotAllāhWhoinstituted(superstitionslikethoseof)aslit-earshe-camel,orashecamel

letlooseforfreepasture,orsacrificestoidolsfortwin-birthsinanimals,orstallion-camelsfreedfromwork;itisblasphemerswhoinventalieagainstAllāh,butmostofthemlackwisdom.

104. Whenitissaidtothem,“CometowhatAllāhhasrevealed;cometotheMessenger,”theysay,“Thewayswefoundourfathersfollowingareenoughforus.”What?!Eventhoughtheirfathershadneitherknowledgenorguidance?

105. Oyouwhobelieve!Guardyourownsouls:Ifyoufollow(right)guidance,noharmcancometoyoufromthosewhostray.Allāhisthegoalofallofyou:ItisHeWhowillshowyouthetruthofallthatyoudo.

106. Oyouwhobelieve!Whendeathapproachesanyofyou,(take)witnessesfromamongyourselveswhenmakingbequests:Twojustmenofyourown(brotherhood)orothersfromoutsideifyouarejourneyingthroughtheearthanddeathseemsimminent.Ifyoudoubt(theirtruth),detainthembothafterprayers,andletthembothswearbyAllāh:“Wedonotwishforanyworldlygaininthis,evenifthe(beneficiary)maybeourcloserelative:WeshallnothidetheevidencebeforeAllāh:Ifwedo,thenbehold!Maythesinbeuponus!”

107. Butifitbecomesknownthatthesetwowereguiltyofthesin(ofperjury),lettwoothersstandforthintheirplacesnearestinkinfromamongthosewhoclaimalawfulright:LetthemswearbyAllāh:“Weaffirmthatourwitnessistruerthanthatofthosetwo,andthatwehavenottrespassed(beyondthetruth):Ifwedid,behold!Letthesinbeonus!”

108. Thatismostsuitable(so)thattheymaygranttheevidenceinitstruenatureandshape,orelsetheywouldfearthatotheroathswouldbetakenaftertheiroaths.ButfearAllāh,andlisten(toHiscounsel),forAllāhdoesnotguidearebelliouspeople.

109. OneDayAllāhwillgathertheMessengerstogetherandwillask,“Whatwastheresponseyoureceived(toyourteaching)?”Theywillsay,“Wehavenoknowledge:ItisYouWhoknowsinfullallthatishidden.”

110. ThenAllāhwillsay,“OJesussonofMary!RecountMyfavortoyouandyourmother.Behold!IstrengthenedyouwiththeHolySpirit,sothatyouspoketothepeopleinchildhoodandinmaturity.Behold!ItaughtyoutheBookandwisdom,theLawandtheGospel.Andbehold!Youmadethefigureofabirdoutofclay,asitwere,byMypermission,andyoubreathedintoit,anditbecameabirdbyMypermission,andyouhealedthosebornblindandthelepersbyMypermission.Andbehold!YouraisedthedeadbyMypermission.Andbehold!IrestrainedtheChildrenofIsraelfrom(violenceto)youwhenyoushowedthemtheclearSigns,andtheunbelieversamongthemsaid,`Thisisnothingbutobviousmagic.'

111. “Andbehold!IinspiredthedisciplestohavefaithinMeandMyMessenger:Theysaid,`Wehavefaith,andbearwitnessthatwebowtoAllāhasMuslims.'”

112. Behold!Thedisciplessaid,“OJesussonofMary!CanyourLordsendusatableset(withfood)fromtheheavens?”Jesussaid,“FearAllāh,ifyouhavefaith.”

113. Theysaid,“Weonlywishtoeatofitandsatisfyourheartsandtoknowthatyoureallyhavetoldusthetruth,andthatweourselvesmaybewitnessestothemiracle.”

114. JesussonofMarysaid,“OLordourAllāh!Sendusatableset(withfood)fromheaventhattheremaybeforus,forthefirstandthelastofus,asolemnfestivalandaSignfromYou,andprovideforoursustenance,forYouarethebestSustainer(ofourneeds).”

115. Allāhsaid,“Iwillsenditdownforyou,butifanyofyouresistsfaithafterthat,Iwillpunishhim

withapenaltysuchasIhavenotinflictedonanyoneamongallthepeoples.”116. Andbehold!Allāhwillsay,“OJesussonofMary!Didyousaytomen,`Worshipmeandmy

motherasgodsinsteadofAllāh?'”Hewillsay,“GlorytoYou,IcouldneversaywhatIhadnoright(tosay).IfIhadsaidsuchathing,Yousurelywouldhaveknownit.Youknowwhatisinmyheart,thoughIdonotknowwhatisinYours.ForYouknowinfullallthatishidden.

117. “IneversaidanythingtothemexceptwhatYoucommandedmetosay:`WorshipAllāh,myLordandyourLord',andIwasawitnessoverthemwhileIlivedamongthem;whenYoutookmeup,YouweretheWatcheroverthem,andYouareaWitnesstoallthings.

118. “IfYoupunishthem,theyareYourservants:IfYouforgivethem,YouaretheExalted,theWise.”

119. Allāhwillsay,“ThisisaDaywhenthetruthfulbenefitfromtheirtruth:Theirsaregardenswithriversflowingbeneath,theireternalabode:Allāhiswell-pleasedwiththem,andtheywithAllāh:Thatisthegreatsalvation,(thefulfillmentofalldesires).

120. ThedominionoftheheavensandtheearthandallthattheycontainbelongstoAllāh,anditisHeWhohaspoweroverallthings.

7ChapterSURA6CATTLE(Al-An'am)165

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. PraisebelongstoAllāhWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthandmadethedarknessandthelight.Yetthosewhorejectfaithhold(others)asequalwiththeirGuardian-Lord.

2. ItisHeWhocreatedyoufromclayandthendecreedastatedterm(foryou).AndthereisanotherdeterminedterminHispresence;yetyoudoubtwithinyourselves!

3. AndHeisAllāhintheheavensandonearth.Heknowswhatyouhideandwhatyoureveal,andHeknowsthe(reward)whichyouearn(byyourdeeds).

4. ButneverdidasingleoneoftheirLord'sSignsreachthemthattheydidnotturnawayfrom.5. Andnowtheyrejectthetruthwhenitreachesthem,buttheywillsoonlearntherealityofwhat

theyusedtomock.6. DotheynotseehowmanyofthosebeforethemWedestroyed?GenerationsWehadestablished

ontheearth,instrengthsuchasWehavenotgiventoyou,forwhomWepouredoutrainfromtheskiesinabundance,andgave(fertile)streamsflowingbeneaththeir(feet):YetWedestroyedthemfortheirsins,andraisedfreshgenerationsintheirwake(tosucceedthem).

7. HadWesentyouawritten(message)onpaper,sothattheycouldtouchitwiththeirhands,surelytheunbelieverswouldhavesaid,“Thisisnothingbutobviousmagic!”

8. Theysay,“Whyisnotanangelsentdowntohim?”IfWedidsenddownanangel,thematterwouldbesettledatonce,andnorespitewouldbegrantedtothem.

9. IfWehadmadeitanangel,Wewouldhavesenthimasaman,andWewouldcertainlyhavecausedthemconfusioninamatterwhichtheyhavealreadycoveredwithconfusion.

10. (Many)Messengersbeforeyouweremocked,butthescofferswerehemmedinbywhattheymocked.

11. Say:“Travelthroughouttheearthandseewhatbecameofthosewhorejectedtruth.”12. Say:“Towhomdoesallthatisintheheavensandonearthbelong?”Say:“ToAllāh.He

hasordained(theruleof)mercyforHimself;thereisnodoubtwhatsoeverthatHewillgatheryoutogetherontheDayofJudgment.Asforthosewhohavelosttheirsouls,theywillneverbelieve.

13. “Allthatdwells(orlurks)inthenightandtheDaybelongstoHim.ForHeisallHearing,allKnowing.”

14. Say:“ShallItakeformyprotectoranyotherthanAllāh,theMakeroftheheavensandtheearth,andHefeedsandisnotfed?”Say:“Nay!ButIamcommandedtobethefirstofthosewhobowtoAllāh(inIslam),anddonotbeofthecompanyofthosewhojoingodswithAllāh.”

15. Say:“IfIdisobeyedmyLord,IwouldtrulyfearthepenaltyofamightyDay.16. “OnthatDay,ifthepenaltyisavertedfromany,itisbecauseofGod'smercy,andthatwouldbe

(salvation),theobviousfulfillmentofalldesire.

17. “IfAllāhtouchesyouwithaffliction,nooneelsebutHecanremoveit;ifHetouchesyouwithhappiness,Hehaspoweroverallthings.

18. “HeistheSupreme,(watching)overHisworshippers,andHeistheWiseOne;Heisacquaintedwithallthings.”

19. Say:“Whatevidencecarriesthemostweight?”Say:“GodisWitnessbetweenmeandyou:ThisQur ’ānhasbeenrevealedtomebyinspiration(so)thatImaywarnyouandallwhomitreaches.CanyoupossiblybearwitnessthatthereisanothergodbesidesAllāh?”Say:“Nay!Icannotbearwitness!”Say:“ButintruthHeistheOneAllāh,andIamtrulyinnocentof(yourblasphemyof)joiningotherswithHim.”

20. ThosetowhomWehavegiventheBookknowthisastheyknowtheirownsons;therefore,thosewhohavelosttheirownsoulsrefusetobelieve.

21. WhodoesmorewrongthansomeonewhoinventsalieagainstAllāhorrejectsHisSigns?Buttrulythewrongdoersshallneverprosper.

22. OneDay,Weshallgatherthemalltogether:Weshallsaytothosewhoascribedpartners(toUs),“Wherearethepartnerswhomyou(inventedand)talkedabout?”

23. Thennoexcusewillbe(left)forthemtosaybut,“ByAllāh,OurLord,wewerenotthosewhojoinedgodswithAllāh.”

24. Seehowtheylieagainsttheirownsouls!Butthe(lie)whichtheyinventedwillabandonthem.25. Someofthem(pretendto)listentoyou,butWehavethrownveilsontheirhearts,sotheydonot

understandit,anddeafnessintheirears;iftheysaweveryoneoftheSigns,theywouldnotbelieveinthem;whenevertheycometoyou,they(only)disputewithyou;theunbelieverssay,“Thesearenothingbuttalesoftheancients.”

26. Theykeepothersawayfromit,andtheykeepthemselvesaway,buttheyonlydestroytheirownsouls,andtheydonotperceiveit.

27. IfyoucouldonlyseewhentheyareconfrontedwiththeFire!Theywillsay,“Ifonlywecouldbesentback!ThenwewouldnotrejectourLord'sSigns,butwouldbeamongthosewhobelieve!”

28. Yes,whatwasonceconcealedwillbecomemanifesttotheirown(eyes),butiftheywerereturned,theywouldcertainlyrelapsetothethingstheywereforbidden,fortheyareindeedliars.

29. Andthey(sometimes)say,“Thereisnothingexceptourlifeonthisearth,andweshallneverberaisedupagain.”

30. IfyoucouldonlyseewhentheyareconfrontedwiththeirLord!Hewillsay,“Isthisnotthetruth?”Theywillsay,“Yes,byourLord!”Hewillsay,“Thentastethepenalty,becauseyourejectedfaith.”

31. LostindeedaretheywhotreatitasafalsehoodthattheymustmeetGod,untilsuddenlytheHourisonthem,andtheysay,“Ah!Woeuntousthatwetooknothoughtofit!”Fortheybeartheirburdensontheirbacks,andtheburdenstheybeararetrulyevil!

32. Whatisthelifeofthisworldbutplayandamusement?ButtheabodeintheHereafterisbestforthosewhoarerighteous.Willyouthen(still)notunderstand?

33. Wetrulyknowthegriefwhichtheirwordscauseyou:Itisnotyoutheyreject:ItisGod'sSignsthatthewickedholdincontempt.

34. TheMessengersbeforeyouwererejected:Theyboretheirrejectionandtheirwrongdoingwithpatienceandconstancy,untilOuraidreachedthem:NonecanalterGod'swords(anddecrees).YouhavealreadyreceivedsomeaccountofthoseMessengers.

35. Iftheirrejectionweighsheavilyonyourmind,(ofwhatavail)ifyouwereabletoseekatunnelinthegroundoraladdertotheskiesandbringthemaSign?IfitwereGod'swill,Hewouldgatherthemtogethertotrueguidance;so,donotbeamongthosewhoareswayedbyignorance(andimpatience)!

36. Thosewholisten(intruth)willcertainlyaccept:Asforthedead,Allāhwillraisethemup,andtoHimtheyshallreturn.

37. Theysay,“WhyisitthatnoSignissentdowntohimfromhisLord?”Say:“GodcertainlyhaspowertosenddownaSign,butmostofthemdonotunderstand.”

38. Notananimal(lives)onearth,norabeingfliesonitswings,but(ispartof)communitieslikeyou.WehaveomittednothingfromtheBook,andtheyshall(all)begatheredtotheirLordintheend.

39. ThosewhorejectOurSignsaredeafanddumb,inthemidstofdeepdarkness:AllāhleaveswhomsoeverHepleasestowander,andHeplaceswhomsoeverHewillsonthestraightpath.

40. Say:“Thinktoyourselves,ifGod'sWrathweretocomeuponyou,ortheHour(thatyoudread),wouldyouthencallonsomeoneotherthanAllāh?(Reply)ifyouaretruthful!

41. “Nay!Youwould(certainly)calluponHim,andifitisHisWill,Hewouldremove(thedistress)whichmadeyoucalluponHimandyouwouldforget(thefalsegods)whichyoujoinwithHim!”

42. Beforeyou,Wesent(Messengers)tomanynationsandWeafflictedthenationswithsufferingandadversitysothattheymightlearnhumility.

43. WhenthesufferingfromUsreachedthem,whydidnottheythenlearnhumility?Onthecontrary,theirheartsbecamehardened,andSatanmadetheir(sinful)actsseemalluringtothem.

44. Butwhentheyforgotthewarningtheyhadreceived,Weopenedthegatesofall(good)thingstothem,untilinthemidstoftheirenjoymentofOurgifts,Wesuddenlycalledthemtoaccount,andthentheywereplungedintodespair!

45. Thelastremnantofthewrongdoerswascutoff.PraisebelongstoAllāh,Cherisheroftheworlds.

46. Say:“Think,ifAllāhtookawayyourhearingandyoursightandsealedupyourhearts,whatgodotherthanAllāhcouldrestorethemtoyou?”SeehowWeexplaintheSignsbyvarious(symbols),yettheyturnaway!

47. Say:“Doyouthink,ifthepunishmentofAllāhcomestoyou,whethersuddenlyoropenly,anywillbedestroyedexceptthosewhodowrong?”

48. WesendtheMessengersonlytogivegladtidingsandtowarn:Sothosewhobelieveandmend(theirlives),onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.

49. ButthosewhorejectOurSignsshallbepunished,becausetheywouldnotceasetransgress-ing.50. Say:“IdonottellyouthatGod'streasuresarewithme,nordoIknowwhatishidden,nordoI

tellyouIamanangel.Ionlyfollowwhatisrevealedtome.”Say:“Cantheblindbeheldequaltotheseeing?Thenwillyounotconsider?”

51. Grantthewarningtothosewhose(hearts)fearthattheywillbebrought(toJudgment)beforetheirLord:TheywillhavenoprotectornorintercessorexceptHim:Thattheymayguard(againstevil).

52. DonotsendawaythosewhocallontheirLordmorningandevening,seekingHisFace.Theyhavenothingtogainfromyou,andyouhavenothingtogainfromthem,thatyoushouldturnthemawayandthusbe(one)oftheunjust.

53. ThusWetestedsomeofthembycomparisonwithothers,thattheyshouldsay,“ArethesethoseofuswhomAllāhhasfavored?”DoesAllāhnotknowbestthosewhoaregrateful?

54. WhenthosewhobelieveinOurSignscometoyou,say:“Peacebeonyou:YourLordhasordaineduponHimself(theruleof)mercy:Truly,ifanyofyoudidevilinignorance,andlaterrepentedandamended(hisconduct),Heisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.”

55. ThusdoWeexplaintheSignsindetail(so)thatthewayofthesinnersmaybeshownclearly.56. Say:“IamforbiddentoworshipthoseotherthanGod!whomyoucallupon.”Say:“Iwillnot

followyourvaindesires:IfIdid,Iwouldstrayfromthepathandnotbeinthecompanyofthosewhoreceiveguidance.”

57. Say:“Forme,I(work)onaclearSignfrommyLord,butyourejectHim.Whatyouwouldseehastenedisnotinmypower.ThecommandrestswithnonebutAllāh:Hedeclaresthetruth,andHeisthebestofJudges.”

58. Say:“Ifwhatyouwouldseehastenedwereinmypower,thematterwouldbesettledatoncebetweenyouandme.ButAllāhknowsbestthosewhodowrong.”

59. Thekeysoftheunseen,thetreasuresthatnonebutHeknows,arewithHim.Heknowswhateverthereisontheearthandinthesea.NotaleaffallsbutwithHisknowledge:Thereisnotagraininthedarkness(ordepths)oftheearth,noranythingfreshordry(greenorwithered),butis(recorded)inaclearrecord(forthosewhocanread).

60. ItisHeWhotakesyoursoulsbynight,andhasknowledgeofallthatyouhavedonebyday.Heraisesyouupagainbyday(so)thatanappointedTermmaybefulfilled;intheend,allofyouwillreturnHim;thenHewillshowyouthetruthofallthatyoudid.

61. HeistheOmnipotent,(everwatching)overHisworshippers,andHesetsguardiansoveryou.Atlength,whendeathapproachesoneofyou,Ourangelstakehissoul,andtheyneverfailintheirduty.

62. ThenmenreturntoAllāh,theirProtector,the(only)Reality:IsnotthecommandHis?AndHeistheswiftestintakingaccount.

63. Say:“Whoisitthatdeliversyoufromthedarkrecessesoflandandsea,whenyoucalluponHiminhumilityandsilentterror:`IfHeonlydeliversusfromthese(dangers),(wevow)weshalltrulyshowourgratitude'?”

64. Say:“ItisAllāhWhodeliversyoufromtheseandall(other)distresses,yetyouworshipfalsegods!”

65. Say:“Hehaspowertosendcalamitiesuntoyou,fromaboveandfrombelow,ortocoveryouwithconfusioninpartydivisions,givingyouatasteofmutualvengeance,eachfromtheother.”SeehowWeexplaintheSignsbyvarious(symbols)(so)thattheymayunderstand.

66. Butyourpeoplerejectthis,thoughitisthetruth.Say:“Iamnotresponsibleforarrangingyouraffairs.

67. “Thereisatimelimitforeverymessageandyouwillsoonknowit.”68. WhenyouseemenengagedinvaindiscourseaboutOurSigns,turnawayfromthemunlessthey

turntoadifferenttheme.IfSatanevermakesyouforget,thenafterrecollection,donotsitinthecompanyoftheungodly.

69. Noresponsibilityfallsontherighteousontheiraccount,butitis(theirduty)toremindthem(so)thattheymay(learnto)fearAllāh.

70. Leavealonethosewhotaketheirreligiontobemereplayandamusement,andaredeceivedbythelifeofthisworld.Butproclaim(tothem)this(truth):Thateverysouldeliversitselftoruinbyitsownacts:ItwillfindforitselfneitherprotectornorintercessorotherthanAllāh:Ifitofferedeveryransom(orreparation),nonewouldbeaccepted:Suchis(theendof)thosewhodeliverthemselvestoruinbytheirownacts:Theywillhavefordrink(only)boilingwater,andforpunishment,onemostgrievous,fortheypersistedinrejectingAllāh.

71. Say:“ShallweactuallycallonothersbesidesGod,thingsthatcandousneithergoodnorharm,andturnonourheelsafterreceivingguidancefromAllāh?Likeonewhomtheeviloneshavemadeafool,wanderingbewilderedthroughouttheearth,hisfriendscalling`Cometous',(vainly)guidinghimtothepath?”Say:“God'sguidanceisthe(only)guidance,andwehavebeendirectedtosubmitourselvestotheLordoftheworlds,

72. “ToestablishregularprayersandtofearAllāh,forweshallbereturnedtoHim.”

73. ItisHeWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthintrue(proportions):(On)theDayHesays,“Be,”behold!Itis.Hiswordisthetruth.(On)theDaythetrumpetwillbeblown,thedominionwillbeHis.Heknowstheconcealedaswellasthatwhichisrevealed.ForHeistheWiseOne(Whois)wellacquainted(withallthings).

74. Lo!AbrahamsaidtohisfatherAzar,“Doyoutakeidolsforgods?ForIseeyouandyourpeopleinmanifesterror.”

75. LikewiseWeshowedAbrahamthepowerandthemalakoot(laws)oftheheavensandtheearth,(so)that(throughunderstanding)hemightbecertain.

76. Whenthenightcoveredhimover,hesawastar:Hesaid,“ThisismyLord.”Butwhenitset,hesaid,“Idonotlovethosethatset.”

77. Whenhesawthemoonrisinginsplendor,hesaid,“ThisismyLord.”Butwhenthemoonset,hesaid,“UnlessmyLordguidesme,Ishallsurelybeamongthosewhogoastray.”

78. Whenhesawthesunrisinginsplendor,hesaid,“ThisismyLord;thisisthegreatest(ofall).”Butwhenthesunset,hesaid,“Omypeople!Iam(now)freefromyour(guilt)ofascribingpartnerstoAllāh.

79. “Forme,Ihavesetmyface,firmlyandtruly,towardHimWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearth,andIshallneverascribepartnerstoAllāh.”

80. Hispeopledisputedwithhim.Hesaid,“Doyou(come)todisputewithmeaboutAllāh,whenHe(Himself)hasguidedme?Idonotfear(thebeings)youassociatewithAllāh:UnlessmyLordwills,(nothingcanhappen).InHisknowledge,MyLordcomprehendsallthings:Willyounotbeadmonished?

81. “HowshouldIfear(thebeings)youassociatewithAllāh,whenyoudonotfeartograntpartnerstoAllāhwithouthavingbeengivenanyauthority?Whichof(us)twopartieshasmorerighttosecurity?(Tellme)ifyouknow.

82. “Itisthosewhobelieveanddonotconfusetheirbeliefswithfalsehoodthatare(truly)secure,fortheyareon(right)guidance.”

83. ThatwasthereasoningaboutUswhichWegavetoAbraham(touse)againsthispeople:WeraisewhomsoeverWewilldegreeafterdegree,foryourLordisfullofwisdomandknowledge.

84. WebestoweduponhimIsaacandJacob:Weguidedall(three):Andbeforehim,WeguidedNoah,andamonghisprogeny:David,Solomon,Job,Joseph,MosesandAaron;thusdoWerewardthosewhodogooddeeds.

85. AndZakariyaandJohnandJesusandElias:Allintheranksoftherighteous.86. AndIshmaelandElishaandJonahandLot:AndWefavoredall(ofthem)abovethenations,87. (Them)andtheirfathersandprogenyandbrothersdidWechooseandguidetoastraightpath.88. ThisisGod'sguidance:HegivesthatguidancetowhomHepleasesofHisworshippers.Ifthey

weretojoinothergodswithHim,allthattheydidwouldbeinvain.89. ThesewerethementowhomWegavetheBookandauthorityandProphethood:Ifthese(their

descendants)rejectthem,surelyWeshallentrusttheirchargetoanewpeoplewhodonotrejectthem.

90. Thosewerethe(Prophets)whoreceivedGod'sguidance:Followtheguidancetheyreceived.Say:“Iasknorewardforthisfromyou:Thisisnolessthanamessageforthenations.”

91. TheyunderestimateAllāhwhentheysay,“Godsendsdownnothingtoman(bywayofRevelation).”Say:“WhothensentdowntheBookthatMosesbrought,alightandguidancetoman?Butyoumakeitinto(separate)sheetsforshow,whileyouconcealmuch(ofitscontents)andtaughtwhatyoudidnotknow,neitheryounoryourfathers.”Say:“God(sentitdown).”Thenleavethemtoplungeinvaindiscourseandtrifling.

92. AndthisisaBookwhichWehaverevealed,bringingblessings,andconfirming(the

Revelations)whichcamebeforeit(so)thatyoumaywarnthemotherofcitiesandallaroundher.ThosewhobelieveintheHereafterbelieveinthis(Book),andtheyareconstantinattendingtotheirprayers.

93. WhocanbemorewickedthanonewhoinventsalieagainstAllāhorsays,“Ihavereceivedinspiration,”whenhehasreceivednothing,or(again)whosays,“IcanrevealthelikeofwhatAllāhhasrevealed.”Ifyoucouldonlyseehowthewicked(fare)inthefloodofconfusionatdeath!Theangelsstretchforththeirhands,(saying,)“Surrenderyoursouls.ThisDayyoushallreceiveyourreward,apenaltyofshamebecauseyouusedtotellliesagainstAllāhandscornfullyrejectHisSigns!”

94. Andbehold!YoucometoUsbareandaloneasWecreatedyouforthefirsttime:Youhaveleftbehindyouall(thefavors)whichWebestoweduponyou:Wedonotseeyourintercessorswithyouwhomyouthoughttobepartnersinyouraffairs:Sonowallrelationsbetweenyouhavebeencutoff,andyour(petty)fancieshaveabandonedyou!

95. ItisAllāhWhocausestheseedgrainandthedate-stonetosplitandsprout.Hecausesthelivingtoissuefromthedead,andHeistheOnetocausethedeadtoissuefromtheliving.ThatisAllāh;thenhowareyouluredawayfromthetruth?

96. HeitisWhocleavestheDaybreak(fromthedark):Hemakesthenightforrestandtranquility,andthesunandmoonforthereckoning(oftime):SuchisHisJudgmentandorder,theOneExaltedinpower,theOmniscient.

97. ItisHeWhomakesthestars(asbeacons)foryou,(so)thatyoumayguideyourselvesthroughthedarkvastnessoflandandseawiththeirhelp:WeexplainOurSignsforpeoplewhoknow.

98. ItisHeWhohasproducedyoufromasingleperson:Hereisaplaceofsojournandaplaceofdeparture:WeexplainOurSignsforpeoplewhounder-stand.

99. ItisHeWhosendsdownrainfromtheskies:WithitWeproducevegetationofallkinds:FromsomeWeproducegreen(crops),outofwhichWeproducegrain,heapedup(atharvest);outofthedate-palmanditssheaths(orspathescome)clustersofdateshanginglowandnear:And(thenthereare)gardensofgrapes,andolives,andpomegranates,eachsimilar(inkind)yetdifferent(invariety):Whentheybegintobearfruit,feastyoureyesonitanditsripeness.Behold!InthesethingsthereareSignsforpeoplewhobelieve.

100. YettheymakethejinnsequalswithAllāh,thoughAllāhcreatedthejinns,andwithoutanyknowledge,theyfalselyattributesonsanddaughterstoHim.PraiseandglorybetoHim!(ForHeis)abovewhattheyattributetoHim!

101. TheprimaloriginoftheheavensandtheearthisduetoHim:HowcanHehaveasonwhenHehasnoconsort?Hecreatedallthings,andHehasfullknowledgeofallthings.

102. ThatisAllāhyourLord!ThereisnogodbutHe,theCreatorofallthings:ThenworshipHim:AndHehaspowertodisposeofallaffairs.

103. NovisioncangraspHim,butHisgraspencompassesallvision:Heisaboveallcomprehension,yetisacquaintedwithallthings.

104. NowproofstoopenyoureyeshavecometoyoufromyourLord:Ifanywillsee,itwillbefor(thegoodof)hisownsoul;ifanywillbeblind,itwillbetohisown(harm):Iamnot(here)towatchoveryourdoings.

105. ThusWeexplaintheSignsbyvarious(symbols,so)thattheymaysay,“Youhavetaughtusdiligently,”and(so)thatWemaymakethemattercleartothosewhoknow.

106. FollowwhatyouaretaughtbyinspirationfromyourLord:ThereisnogodbutHe:AndturnawayfromthosewhojoingodswithAllāh.

107. HaditbeenGod'splan,theywouldnothavetakenfalsegods,butWedidnotmakeyouonetowatchovertheirdoings,norareyousetoverthemtodisposeoftheiraffairs.

108. DonotrevilethosewhomtheycalluponbesidesAllāh,lestoutofspitetheyrevileAllāhintheirignorance.ThusWehavemadeeachpeople'sdoingsalluringtothem.IntheendtheywillreturntotheirLord,andWeshallthentellthemthetruthofallthattheydid.

109. TheysweartheirstrongestoathsbyAllāhthatifa(special)Signcomestothem,theywillbelieveinit.Say:“Certainly(all)SignsareinGod'spower,butwhatwillmakeyou(Muslims)realizethatevenif(special)Signscame,theywouldnotbelieve?”

110. We(too)shallturntheirheartsandtheireyesto(confusion),evenastheyrefusedtobelieveinthefirstinstance:Weshallleavethemintheirtrespasses,towanderindistraction.

111. EvenifWedidsendthemangels,andthedeadspoketothem,andWegatheredtogetherallthingsbeforetheirveryeyes,theyarenottheonestobelieve,unlessitisinGod'splan,butmostofthemignore(thetruth).

112. LikewiseWemadeforeverymessengeranenemy,evilonesamongmenandjinns,inspiringeachotherwithflowerydis-coursesbywayofdeception.IfyourLordhadsoplanned,theywouldnothavedoneit:Soleavethemandtheirinventionsalone.

113. LettheheartsofthosewhohavenofaithintheHereafterinclinetosuch(deceit):Letthemdelightinitandletthemearnfromitwhattheymay.

114. Say:“ShallIseekforajudgeanyotherthanAllāhwhileitisHeWhosentyoutheBookexplainedindetail?”ThosetowhomWehavegiventheBookknowfullywellthatithasbeensentdownfromyourLordintruth.Thenneverbeoneofthosewhodoubt.

115. YourLord'swordfindsitsfulfillmentintruthandinjustice:NonecanchangeHiswords,forHeistheOneWhohearsandknowsall.

116. Ifyouweretofollowmostofthoseonearth,theywouldleadyouawayfromthewayofAllāh.Theyfollownothingbutconjecture:Theydonothingbutlie.

117. YourLordknowsbestwhostraysfromHisway.HeknowsbestwhotheyarethatreceiveHisguidance.

118. Soeatof(meats)onwhichGod'sNamehasbeenpronounced,ifyouhavefaithinHisSigns.119. Whyshouldyounoteat(meats)onwhichGod'snamehasbeenpronounced,whenHehas

explainedtoyouindetailwhatisforbiddentoyou,exceptundercompulsionofnecessity?Butmanymislead(men)bytheirappetitesuncheckedbyknowledge.YourLordknowsbestthosewhotransgress.

120. Avoidallsin,openorsecret:Thosewhoearnsinwillgetduerecompensefortheir“earnings.”121. Donoteat(meats)onwhichGod'sNamewasnotpronounced:Thatwouldbeimpiety.Butthe

evilonesconstantlyurgetheirfriendstocontendwithyou;ifyouweretoobeythem,youtrulywouldbepagans.

122. Canhewhowasdead,towhomWegavelifeandalightwherebyhecouldwalkamongmen,belikeonewhoisinthedepthsofdarknessfromwhichhecannevercomeout?Thus,ithasbeenmadetothosewithoutfaithtoseetheirown(foul)deedsaspleasing.

123. ThusWehaveplacedleadersineverytownitswickedmentoplot(andburrow)init,buttheyonlyplotagainsttheirownsouls,buttheydonotperceiveit.

124. WhenaSign(fromAllāh)comestothem,theysay,“Weshallnotbelieveuntilwereceiveone(exactly)likethosereceivedbyGod'sMessenger.”Allāhknowsbestwhere(andhow)tocarryoutHismission.SoonthewickedwillbeovertakenbyhumiliationbeforeAllāhandaseverepunishmentforalltheirplots.

125. ThosewhomAllāh(inHisplan)willstoguide,HeopenstheirbreasttoIslam;thosewhomHewillstoleavestraying!Hemakestheirbreastcloseandconstricted,asiftheyhadtoclimbuptotheskies:ThusdoesAllāh(heap)thepenaltyonthosewhorefusetobelieve.

126. ThisisthewayofyourLord,leadingstraight:WehaveexplainedtheSignsforthosewho

receiveadmonishment.127. TherewillbeahomeofpeacefortheminthepresenceoftheirLord:HewillbetheirFriend

becausetheypracticed(righteousness).128. OneDayHewillgatherthemalltogether,(andsay,)“Oyouassemblyofjinns!Youtookagreat

(toll)ofmen.”Theirfriendsamongmenwillsay,“OurLord!Wemadeaprofitfromeachother,but(alas!)wereachedourterm,whichYouappointedforus.”Hewillsay,“LettheFirebeyourdwelling-place.”Youwilldwellinitforever,exceptasAllāhwills.ForyourLordisfullofwisdomandknowledge.

129. ThusWemakethewrongdoersturntoeachother,becauseofwhattheyearn.130. Oyouassemblyofjinnsandmen!DidnoMessengercometoyoufromamongyou,tellingyou

ofthemeetingofthisDayofyours?Theywillsay,“Webearwitnessagainstourownselves.”Itwasthelifeofthisworldthatdeceivedthem.Sotheywillbearwitnessagainsttheirownselvesthattheyrejectedfaith.

131. (TheMessengersweresent)thus,foryourLordwouldnotdestroymen'shabitationsfortheirwrong-doingwhiletheiroccupantswereunwarned.

132. Degrees(orranks)are(assigned)toallaccordingtotheirdeeds,foryourLordisnotunmindfulofanythingtheydo.

133. YourLordisself-Sufficient,fullofmercy:IfitwereHiswill,HecoulddestroyyouandinyourplaceappointwhomsoeverHewillasyoursuccessors,justasHeraisedyouupfromtheposterityofotherpeople.

134. Allthathasbeenpromisedtoyouwillcometopass,norcanyoufrustrateit(intheleast).135. Say:“Omypeople!Dowhateveryoucan:Iwilldo(mypart):Youwillsoonknowwhowillhave

the(best)endintheHereafter:Certainlythewrong-doerswillnotprosper.”136. TheyassignedHimashareoutofwhatAllāhhasproducedinabundanceintilthandincattle:

Theysay,accordingtotheirdelusions,“ThisisforAllāh,andthisisforOurpartners”!Buttheshareoftheir“partners”doesnotreachAllāh,whileGod'sreachestheir“partners!”TheirJudgmentisevil(andunjust)!

137. Evenso,intheeyesofmostofthepagans,their“partners”madetheslaughteroftheirchildrenattractiveinordertoleadthemtotheirowndestructionandcauseconfusionintheirreligion.IfAllāhhadwilled,theywouldnothavedoneso,butleavethemandtheirinventionsalone.

138. Andtheysaythatsuchandsuchcattleandcropsaretaboo,andnooneshouldeatofthemexceptthosewhom,accordingtothem!Wewish;further,therearecattleforbiddentoyokeorburden,andcattleonwhichGod'snameisnotpronounced(atslaughter);inventionsagainstGod'sName:Hewillsoonrequitethemfortheirinventions.

139. Theysay:“Whatisinthewombsofsuchandsuchcattleisspeciallyreserved(forfood)forourmen,andforbiddentoourwomen,butifitisstill-bornthenallhavesharesinit.”Hewillsoonpunishthemfortheir(false)attribution(ofsuperstitionstoAllāh),forHeisfullofwisdomandknowledge.

140. Thosewho,fromfollyandwithoutknowledge,slaytheirchildrenandforbidfoodwhichAllāhhasprovidedforthem,inventing(lies)againstAllāh,arelost.Theyhaveindeedgoneastrayandheedednoguidance.

141. ItisHeWhoproducesgardens,withtrellisesandwithout,anddates,andtilthwithproduceofallkinds,andolivesandpomegranates,similar(inkind)anddifferent(invariety):Eattheirfruitintheirseason,butrendertheduesthatareproperontheDaythattheharvestisgathered.Butdonotwastebyexcess,forAllāhdoesnotlovetheextravagant.

142. Someofthecattleareforburdenandsomeformeat.EatwhatAllāhhasprovidedforyou,anddonotfollowinthefootstepsofSatan,forheisanavowedenemytoyou.

143. (Take)eight(headsofcattle)in(four)pairs:Apairofsheepandapairofgoats;say,hasHeforbiddenthetwomales,orthetwofemales,or(theyoung)withinthewombsofthetwofemales?!Tellmewithknowledgeifyouaretruthful;

144. Ofcamels(take)apairandapairofoxen;(then)say:HasHeforbiddenthetwomales,orthetwofemales,orthe(theyoung),withinthewombsofthetwofemales?!

145. Say:“IdonotfindinthemessageIreceivedbyinspirationany(meat)forbiddentobeeatenbyonewhowishestoeatit,unlessitbedeadmeat,orbloodpouredforth,orthefleshofswine,foritisanabomination,or,whatisimpious,(meat)onwhichanynameotherthanGod'shasbeeninvoked.”But(evenso),ifapersonisforcedbynecessity,withoutwillfuldisobedience,nortransgressingduelimits,yourLordisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

146. ForthosewhofollowedtheJewishLaw,Weforbadeevery(animal)withundividedhoof,andWeforbadethemthefatoftheoxandthesheep,exceptwhatadherestotheirbacksortheirentrails,orismixedupwithabone:This(was)inrecompensefortheirwillfuldisobedience,forWearetrue(inOurordinances).

147. Iftheyaccuseyouoffalsehood,say:“YourLordisfullofall-embracingmercy,butHisWrathwillneverbeturnedbackfromguiltypeople.”

148. ThosewhoattributepartnerstoAllāhwillsay,“IfAllāhhadwished,wewouldnothaveattributedpartnerstoHim,norwouldourfathers,norwouldwehavehadanytaboos.”Sodidtheirancestorsarguefalsely,untiltheytastedofOurWrath.Say:“Haveyouany(certain)knowledge?Ifso,produceitbeforeus.Youfollownothingbutconjecture:Youdonothingbutlie.”

149. Say:“TheconclusiveargumentiswithAllāh:HaditbeenHiswill,Hecouldindeedhaveguidedyouall.”

150. Say:“BringforwardyourwitnessestoprovethatAllāhforbadesoandso.”Iftheybringsuchwitnesses,donotbeamongthem,norshouldyoufollowthevaindesiresofthosewhotreatOurSignsasfalsehoods,andthosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafter,fortheyholdothersasequalwiththeirGuardian-Lord.

151. Say:“Come,IwillrecitewhatAllāhhas(really)prohibitedforyou:DonotjoinanythingasequalwithHim;begoodtoyourparents;donotkillyourchildrenonapleaofwant;Weprovidesustenanceforyouandforthem;donotcomeneartoshamefuldeeds,whetheropenorsecret;donottakelife,whichAllāhhasmadesacred,exceptbywayofjusticeandlaw:ThusHecommandsyou,(so)thatyoumaylearnwisdom.

152. “Anddonotcomeneartotheorphan'sproperty,excepttoimproveit,untilheattainstheageoffullstrength;grantmeasureandweightwith(full)justice;Weplacenoburdenonanysoul,exceptwhatitcanbear;wheneveryouspeak,speakjustly,evenifacloserelativeisconcerned,andfulfillGod'sCovenant:ThusHecommandsyou,(so)thatyoumayremember.”

153. Truly,thisisMyway,leadingstraight:Followit:Donotfollow(other)paths:TheywillscatteryouaboutfromHis(great)path:ThusHecommandsyou(so)thatyoumayberighteous.

154. Moreover,WegaveMosestheBook,completing(Ourfavor)tothosewhowoulddoright,andexplainingallthingsindetail,andaguideandamercy,(so)thattheymightbelieveinthemeetingwiththeirLord.

155. AndthisisaBookwhichWehaverevealedasablessing:Sofollowitandberighteous(so)thatyoumayreceivemercy:

156. Lestyoushouldsay,“TheBookwassentdowntotwopeoplesbeforeus,andforourpart,weremainedunacquaintedwithallthattheylearnedbyassiduousstudy.”

157. Orlestyoushouldsay,“IftheBookhadonlybeensentdowntous,weshouldhavefolloweditsguidancebetterthanthey.”Nowaclear(Sign)hascometoyoufromyourLord,andaguideand

amercy:ThenwhocoulddomorewrongthanonewhorejectsGod'sSignsandturnsawayfromthem?IngoodtimeWeshallrequitethosewhoturnawayfromOurSigns,withadreadfulpenaltyforturningaway.

158. Aretheywaitingtoseeiftheangelscometothem,oryourLord(Himself),orspecialSignsfromyourLord?!TheDaythatspecialSignscomefromyourLord,itwilldonogoodforasoultobelieveinthemthenifitdidnotbelievebefore,norearnedrighteousnessthroughitsfaith.Say:“Wait:Andwetooarewaiting.”

159. Asforthosewhodividetheirreligionandbreakupintosects,youhavenopartinthemintheleast:TheiraffairiswithAllāh:Intheend,Hewilltellthemthetruthofallthattheydid.

160. Hewhodoesgoodshallhavetentimesasmuchtohiscredit:Hewhodoesevilshallonlyberecompensedaccordingtohisevil.Nowrongshallbedoneto(anyof)them.

161. Say:“Surely,myLordhasguidedmetoastraightway,areligionofright,thepath(trod)byAbrahamthetrueinfaith,and(certainly)hedidnotjoingodswithAllāh.”

162. Say:“Truly,myprayerandmyserviceofsacrifice,mylifeandmydeath,are(all)forAllāh,theCherisheroftheworlds:

163. “Hehasnopartner:ThisamIcommanded,andIamthefirstofthosewhobowtoHiswill.”164. Say:“ShallIseekfor(my)Cherisher(anyone)otherthanAllāh,whenHeistheCherisherofall

things(thatexist)?”Everysouldrawsthewagesofitsactsonnonebutitsownself:Nobearerofburdenscanbeartheburdenofanyother.Intheend,yourgoalisAllāh:Hewilltellyouthetruthofthethingsaboutwhichyoudisputed.

165. ItisHeWhohasmadeyou(His)agents,inheritorsoftheearth:Hehasraisedyouinranks,someaboveothers(so)thatHemaytryyouinthegiftsHehasgivenyou,foryourLordisquickinpunishment:YetHeisindeedoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

8ChapterSURA7THEHEIGHTS(AL-A'raf)206

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. AlīfLāmMīm¯ād.2. ABookrevealedtoyou,sodonotletyourheartbeoppressedanymorebyanydifficultyonthat

account,thatwithityoumightwarn(theerring)andteachthebelievers.3. Follow(Omankind!)theRevelationgiventoyoubyyourLord,anddonotfollow(anyone)

otherthanHimasfriendsorprotectors.Yourememberverylittleofadmonishment.4. HowmanytownshaveWedestroyed(fortheirsins)?Ourpunishmentcaughtthemsuddenlyby

nightorwhiletheysleptfortheirafternoonrest.5. When(thus)Ourpunishmenttookthem,theyutterednocrybut:“Wetrulydidwrong.”6. ThenWeshallquestionthosetowhomOurmessagewassentandthosebywhomWesentit.7. AndtrulyWeshallrecounttheirwholestorywithknowledge,forWewereneverabsent(atany

timeorplace).8. ThebalancethatDaywillbe(absolutely)true:Thosewhosescale(ofgood)willbeheavy,will

prosper.9. ThosewhosescalewillbelightwillfindtheirsoulsinperditionbecausetheytreatedOurSigns

wrongfully.10. ItisWewhohaveplacedyouonearthwithauthorityandprovidedyouwithmeansforthe

fulfillmentofyourlifeonit:Smallthanksdoyougrant!11. ItisWeWhocreatedyouandgaveyoushape;thenWeorderedtheangelstobowdowntoAdam,

andtheyboweddown,butIblisdidnot;herefusedtobeofthosewhobowdown.12. (Allāh)said,“Whatprevent-edyoufrombowingdownwhenIcommandedyou?”Hesaid,“Iam

betterthanhim:YoucreatedmefromFireandhimfromclay.”13. (Allāh)said,“Getyoudownfromhere:Itisnotforyoutobearrogant;begone,foryouareof

themeanest(ofcreatures).”14. Hesaid,“GrantmearespitetilltheDaytheyareraisedup.”15. (Allāh)said,“Beyouamongthosewhohavearespite.”16. Hesaid,“BecauseYouhavethrownmeoutoftheway,lo!IwilllieinwaitforthemonYour

straightway.17. “ThenIwillassaultthemfromthefrontandtherear,fromtheirrightandtheirleft:NorwillYou

findgratitude(forYourmercies)inmostofthem.”18. (Allāh)said,“Begone,disgracedandexpelled.Ifanyofthemfollowyou!IwillfillHellwithall

ofyou.19. “OAdam!Youandyourwifedwellinthegardenandenjoy(itsgoodthings)asyouwish,butdo

notapproachthistree,oryouwillencounterharmandtransgression.”20. ThenSatanbegantowhispersuggestionstothem,bringingopenlybeforetheirmindsall

theirshamethatwashiddenfromthem(before):Hesaid,“YourLordhasonlyforbiddenyouthistreelestyoubecomeangelsorsuchbeingsasliveforever.”

21. Andhesworetothemboththathewastheirsincereadviser.22. Sobydeceithebroughtabouttheirfall:Whentheytastedofthetree,theybecameawareoftheir

shameandtheybegantosewtheleavesofthegardentogetherovertheirbodies.AndtheirLordquestionedthem,“DidInotforbidyouthattreeandtellyouthatSatanwasanavowedenemytoyou?”

23. Theysaid,“OurLord!Wehavewrongedourownsouls:IfYoudonotforgiveusanddonotgrantusYourmercy,weshallcertainlybelost.”

24. (Allāh)said,“Getyoudown,withenmitybetweenyou.Yourdwelling-placeandyourmeansoflivelihoodwillbeonearth,forawhile.”

25. Hesaid,“Onityoushalllive,andonityoushalldie:Andyoushallberaisedfromit(atlast).”26. OyouchildrenofAdam!Wehavegivenyouclothingtocoveryourshameaswellastobean

adornmenttoyou,buttheclothingofrighteousness,thatisthebest.SuchareamongGod'sSigns,thattheymayreceiveadmonishment!

27. OchildrenofAdam!DonotletSatanseduceyoujustasheledyourparentsoutofthegarden,strippingthemoftheirclothingtoexposetheirshame,forheandhistribewatchyoufromapositionwhereyoucannotseethem:Wemadetheevilonesfriends(only)tothosewithoutfaith.

28. Whentheydoanythingthatisshameful,theysay,“Wefoundourfathersdoingso,”and“Godcommandedusthus.”Say:“No,Allāhnevercommandswhatisshameful:DoyousayofAllāhwhatyoudonotknow?”

29. Say:“MyLordhascommandedjustice,andthatyousetyourwholeselves(toHim)ateverytimeandplaceofprayer,andcalluponHim,makingyourdevotionsincereinHissight:SuchasHecreatedyouinthebeginning,soshallyoureturn.”

30. SomeHehasguided:Others(bytheirchoice)havedeservedtolosetheirway:BecauseratherthanAllāh,theytooktheevilonesfortheirfriendsandprotectors,andtheythinkthattheyreceiveguidance.

31. OchildrenofAdam!Wearyourbeautifulapparelateverytimeandplaceofprayer:Eatanddrink,butdonotwastebyexcess,forAllāhdoesnotlovethewasteful.

32. Say:Whohasforbiddenthebeautiful(gifts)ofAllāh,whichHehasproducedforHisservants,andthecleanandpurethings(whichHehasprovided)forsustenance?Say:Duringthelifeofthisworld,theyareforthosewhobelieve,(and)purelyforthemontheDayofJudgement.ThusdoWeexplaintheSignsindetailforthosewhounderstand.

33. Say:ThethingsthatmyLordhastrulyforbiddenare:shamefuldeeds,whetheropenorsecret;sinsandtrespassesagainsttruthorreason;assigningofpartnerstoAllāh,forwhichHehasgivennoauthority,andsayingthingsaboutAllāhofwhichyouhavenoknowledge.

34. Atermisappointedforeverypeople:Whentheirtermhasbeenreached,theycannotcauseanHour'sdelay,norcantheyadvance(itoneHourinanticipation).

35. OyouchildrenofAdam!WheneverMessengercometoyoufromamongyou,recitingMySignstoyou,thosewhoarerighteousandmend(theirlives),onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.

36. ButthosewhorejectOurSignsandtreatthemwitharrogance,theyarecompanionsoftheFire,todwellinit(forever).

37. WhoismoreunjustthanonewhoinventsalieagainstAllāhorrejectsHisSigns?Asforsuch,eachmustreceivetheportionsetfortheminthebook(ofdecrees),until(thetime)whenOurmessengers(ofdeath)arriveandtaketheirsouls,they(shall)say,“WherearethethingsthatyouusedtoinvokebesidesAllāh?”Theywillreply,“Theyhaveabandonedus,”andtheywillbear

witnessagainstthemselvesthattheyhadrejectedAllāh.38. Hewillsay,“Enterintothecompanyofthepeoples,menandjinns,whopassedawaybeforeyou

intotheFire.”Everytimeanewpeopleenters,itcursesitssisterpeople(thatwentbefore),untiltheyfolloweachother,allintotheFire.Thelastsaysaboutthefirst,“OurLord!Itisthesewhomisledus:SograntthemdoublethepenaltyintheFire.”Hewillsay,“Doubledforall,”butthisyoudonotunderstand.

39. Thenthefirstwillsaytothelast,“Seethen,youhavenoadvantageoverus;sotastethepenaltyforallthatyoudid!”

40. ThegatesofheavenwillnotopentothosewhorejectedOurSignsandtreatedthemwitharrogance,norwilltheyenterthegardenuntilthecamelcanpassthroughtheeyeoftheneedle:SuchisOurrewardforthesinners.

41. ForthemthereisHell,asacouch(below)andfoldsandfoldsofcoveringabove:SuchisOurrequitalofthosewhodowrong.

42. Butthosewhobelieveandworkrighteousness!Weplacenoburdenonanysoulbutwhatitcanbear,theywillbecompanionsofthegarden,todwellinit(forever).

43. AndWeshallremovefromtheirheartsanylurkingsenseofinjury;therewillberiversflowingbeneaththem,andtheyshallsay,“PraisebelongstoAllāh,Whohasguidedustothis(felicity):Wecouldneverhavefoundguidance,haditnotbeenfortheguidanceofAllāh:TheMessengerofourLordreallydidbringusthetruth.”Andtheyshallhearthecry:“Beholdthegardenbeforeyou!Youhavebeenmadeitsinheritors,foryourdeeds(ofrighteousness).”

44. ThecompanionsofthegardenwillcallouttothecompanionsoftheFire,“WehavefoundourLord'spromisestoustobetrue:HaveyoualsofoundyourLord'spromisestrue?”Theyshallsay,“Yes;”butacriershallproclaimbetweenthem,“God'scurseisonthewrongdoers.

45. “Thosewhowouldhinder(men)fromGod'spathandwouldseeksomethingcrookedinit:TheywerethosewhodeniedtheHereafter.”

46. Thereshallbeaveilbetweenthem,andontheheightstherewillbemenwhowillknoweveryonebyhismarks:Theywillcallouttothecompanionsofthegarden,“Peacebeonyou.”Theywillnothaveentered,buttheywillhaveanassurance(ofit).

47. WhentheireyesturntowardsthecompanionsoftheFire,theywillsay,“OurLord!Donotsendustothecompanyofthewrongdoers.”

48. Themenontheheightswillcalltocertainmenwhomtheywillknowfromtheirmarks,saying,“Ofwhatbenefitwereyourhoardsandyourarrogantwaystoyou?

49. “So!ArethesenotthemenwhomyousworethatAllāhwouldneverblesswithHismercy?Enterthegarden:Nofearshallbeonyou,norshallyougrieve.”

50. ThecompanionsoftheFirewillcalltothecompanionsofthegarden,“PourwaterdowntousoranythingthatAllāhprovidesforyoursustenance.”Theywillsay,“GodhasforbiddenbothofthesethingstothosewhorejectedHim,

51. “Thosewhotooktheirreligiontobemereamusementandplayandweredeceivedbythelifeoftheworld.”ThatDayWeshallforgetthemastheyforgotthemeetingofthisDayoftheirs,andastheyalwaysusedtorejectOurSigns.

52. ForWehadcertainlysentaBooktothem,basedonknowledge,whichWeexplainedindetail,aguideandamercytoallwhobelieve.

53. Dotheyjustwaitforthefinalfulfillmentoftheevent?OntheDaytheeventisfinallyfulfilledthosewhodisregardeditbeforewillsay,“TheMessengerofourLorddidindeedbringtrue(tidings).Havewenointercessorsnowtointercedeonourbehalf?Orcouldwebesentback?Thenwewouldbehavedifferentlyfromourbehaviorinthepast.”Infact,theywillhavelosttheirsoulsandthethingstheyinventedwillabandonthem.

54. YourGuardian-LordisAllāh,WhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthinsixDays,andisfirmlyestablishedonthethrone(ofauthority):HedrawsthenightovertheDaylikeaveil,eachseekingtheotherinrapidsuccession:Hecreatedthesun,themoonandthestars,(all)governedbylawsunderHiscommand.Indeed,itisHeWhocreatesandWhogoverns.BlessedbeAllāh,theCherisherandSustaineroftheworlds!

55. CallonyourLordwithhumilityandinprivate,forAllāhdoesnotlovethosewhotransgressbeyondbounds.

56. Makenomischiefontheearthafterithasbeensetinorder,butcallonHimwithfearandlonging(inyourhearts),forthemercyofAllāhis(always)neartothosewhodogood.

57. ItisHewhosendsthewindslikeheraldsofgladtidings,goingbeforeHismercy:Whentheyhavecarriedtheheavy-ladenclouds,Wedrivethemtoalandthatisdead,makeraindescendonit,andproduceeverykindofharvestwithit:ThusshallWeraiseupthedead:Perhapsyoumayremember.

58. FromlandthatiscleanandgoodbythewillofitsCherisher,(rich)producespringsup,afteritskind,butfromlandthatisbad,nothingspringsupbutwhatismeager:ThusdoWeexplaintheSignsbyvarious(symbols)tothosewhoaregrateful.

59. WesentNoahtohispeople.Hesaid,“Omypeople!WorshipAllāh!YouhavenoothergodbutHim.IfearforyouthepunishmentofadreadfulDay!”

60. Theleadersofhispeoplesaid,“Ah!It'sobvious(yourmind)iswanderingby.”61. Hesaid,“Omypeople!My(mind)isnotwanderingby:Onthecontrary,IamaMessengerfrom

theLordandCherisheroftheworlds!62. “ImerelyfulfillthedutiesofmyLord'smissiontowardsyou:Myadvicetoyouissincere,andI

knowfromAllāhsomethingthatyoudonotknow.63. “Doyouwonderthat,throughamanofyourownpeople,amessagehascometoyoufromyour

Lordtowarnyou,sothatyoumayfearAllāhandperhapsreceiveHismercy?”64. ButtheyrejectedhimandWedeliveredhim,andthosewithhim,intheark,butWeoverwhelmed

thosewhorejectedOurSignsintheflood.Theyweretrulyablindpeople!65. Tothe`Ādpeople,(Wesent)Hu,-d,oneoftheir(own)kin:Hesaid,“Omypeople!Worship

Allāh!YouhavenoothergodbutHim.Willyounotfear(Allāh)?66. Theleadersoftheunbelieversamonghispeoplesaid,“Ah!Weseeyouareanimbecile,”and

“Wethinkyouarealiar!”67. Hesaid,“Omypeople,Iamnotimbecile;(Iam)aMessengerfromtheLordandCherisherof

theworlds!68. “ImerelyfulfillthedutiesofmyLord'smissiontowardsyou:Iamasincereandtrustworthy

advisertoyou.69. “Doyouwonderthat,throughamanofyourownpeople,amessagehascometoyoufromyour

Lordtowarnyou?RememberthatHemadeyouinheritorsafterthepeopleofNoahandgaveyouahighrankamongthenations.Rememberthebenefits(youhavereceived)fromAllāh:Sothatyoumayprosper.”

70. Theysaid,“Doyoucometous(so)thatwemayworshipAllāhaloneandgrantupthecultofourfathers?Bringuswhatyouthreatenuswith,ifyouaretellingthetruth!”

71. Hesaid,“PunishmentandWrathhavealreadycomeuponyoufromyourLord:DoyoudisputewithmeovernameswhichyouandyourfathershavedevisedwithoutauthorityfromAllāh?Thenwait:Iamwithyoualsowaiting.”

72. ByOurmercy,Wesavedhimandthosewhofollowedhim,andWecutofftherootsofthosewhorejectedourSignsanddidnotbelieve.

73. (Wesent)SalihtotheThamūdpeople:Oneoftheirownkin:Hesaid,“Omypeople!Worship

Allāh;youhavenoothergodbutHim.Nowaclear(Sign)hascometoyoufromyourLord!Thisshe-camelisaSigntoyoufromAllāh:SoleavehertograzeonGod'searth,andlethercometonoharm,oryoushallbeseizedwithagrievouspunishment.

74. “AndrememberhowHemadeyouinheritorsafterthe'}dpeopleandgaveyouhomesintheland:Youbuildpalacesandcastlesforyourselveson(open)plains,andcarveouthomesinthemountains;sorememberthebenefits(youhavereceived)fromAllāh,andrefrainfromevilandmischiefonearth.”

75. Theleadersofthearrogantpartyamonghispeoplesaidtothosewhowerereckonedpowerless,thebelieversamongthem,“DoyoureallyknowthatSalihisaMessengerfromhisLord?”Theysaid,“WetrulybelieveintheRevelationwhichhasbeensentthroughhim.”

76. Thearrogantpartysaid,“Asforus,werejectwhatyoubelievein.”77. Thentheyhamstrungtheshecamel,andinsolentlydefiedtheirLord'sorder,saying,“OSalih!

Bringaboutyourthreats,ifyouareaMessenger(ofAllāh)!”78. Sotheearthquaketookthemunawares,andtheylayprostrateintheirhomesinthemorning!79. SoSalihleftthem,saying,“Omypeople!IdidindeedconveytoyouthemessageforwhichI

wassentbymyLord:Igaveyougoodcounsel,butyoudonotlovegoodcounsellors!”80. Wealso(sent)Lot:Hesaidtohispeople,“Doyoucommitlewdnesssuchasnopeoplein

creation(ever)committedbeforeyou?81. “Foryoupracticeyourlustsonmeninpreferencetowomen:Youareindeedapeople

transgressingbeyondbounds.”82. Andhispeoplegavenoanswerbutthis:Theysaid,“Drivethemoutofyourcity:Theseare

indeedmenwhowanttobecleanandpure!”83. ButWesavedhimandhisfamily,excepthiswife:Shewasamongthosewholaggedbehind.84. AndWerainedashower(ofbrimstone)downonthem:Thenseewhatwastheendofthosewho

indulgedinsinandcrime!85. TotheMadyanpeopleWesentShu`aib,oneoftheirownkin:Hesaid,“Omypeople!Worship

Allāh;youhavenoothergodbutHim.Nowaclear(Sign)hascometoyoufromyourLord!Grantjustmeasureandweight,anddonotwithholdfromthepeoplethethingsthataretheirdue,andmakenomischiefontheearthafterithasbeensetinorder:Thatwillbebestforyou,ifyouhavefaith.

86. “Anddonotcrouchdownoneveryroad,breathingthreats,hinderingfromthepathofAllāhthosewhobelieveinHim,andseekingsomethingcrookedinit,butrememberhowyouwerefewandHemultipliedyou.Andbearinmindwhattheendofthosewhomademischiefwas.

87. “AndifthereisapartyamongyouwhobelievesinthemessagewithwhichIhavebeensent,andapartywhichdoesnotbelieve,waitpatientlyuntilAllāhdecidesbetweenus,forHeisthebesttodecide.”

88. Theleaders,thearrogantpartyamonghispeople,said,“OShu`aib!Weshallcertainlydriveyououtofourcity,(you)andthosewhobelievewithyou:Orelseyou(youandthey)shallhavetoreturntoourwaysandreligion.”Hesaid,“What!Eventhoughwedetest(them)?

89. “WewouldactuallyinventalieagainstAllāhifwereturnedtoyourwaysafterAllāhhasrescuedusfromthem:Norcouldwe,inanyway,returntothemunlessitbethewillandplanoftheLordourAllāh.OurLordcanreachthefarthestrecessesofthingsthroughHisknowledge.OurtrustisinAllāh.OurLord!Decidebetweenusandourpeopleintruth,forYouarethebesttodecide.”

90. Theleadingunbelieversamonghispeoplesaid,“IfyoufollowShu`aib,thenrestassuredyouareruined!”

91. Buttheearthquaketookthemunawares,andtheylayprostrateintheirhomesbeforethemorning!

92. ThemenwhorejectedShu`aibbecameasiftheyhadneverbeeninthe(very)homeswheretheyhadflourished:ThemenwhorejectedShu`aib,theyweretheoneswhowereruined!

93. SoShu`aibleftthem,saying,“Omypeople!IdidindeedconveytoyouthemessagesforwhichIwassentbymyLord:Igaveyougoodcounsel,buthowshallIlamentoverapeoplewhorefusetobelieve!”

94. WheneverWesentaProphettoatown,Wetookupitspeopleinsufferingandadversity,inorderforthemtolearnhumility.

95. ThenWechangedtheirsufferingintoprosperity,untiltheygrewandmultiplied,andbegantosay,“Ourfathers(too)weretouchedbysufferingandaffluence.”Behold!Wecalledthemtoaccountallofasudden,whiletheydidnotrealize(theirperil).

96. Ifthepeopleofthetownshadonlybelieved(in)andfearedAllāh,Wewouldcertainlyhavereleasedtothem(allkindsof)blessingsfromheavensandearth,buttheyrejected(thetruth),andWebroughtthemtoaccountfortheirmisdeeds.

97. DidthepeopleofthetownsfeelsecureagainstthecomingofOurpunishmentbynightwhiletheywereasleep?

98. OrelsedidtheyfeelsecureagainstitscominginbroadDaylightwhiletheyplayedabout(carefree)?

99. DidtheythenfeelsecureagainstGod'splan?ButnoonecanfeelsecurefromGod'splan,exceptthose(doomed)toruin!

100. Isitnotaguiding(lesson)tothosewhoinherittheearthafterits(previous)residents,that,ifWesowilled,Wecouldpunishthem(too)fortheirsins,andsealuptheirheartssothattheycouldnothear?

101. SuchwerethetownswhosestoryWe(thus)relatetoyou:TrulytheirMessengercametothemwithclear(Signs),buttheywouldnotbelievewhattheyhadrejectedbefore.ThusdoesAllāhsealuptheheartofthosewhorejectfaith.

102. Wedidnotfindmostmentruetotheircovenant,butWefoundmostofthemrebelliousanddisobedient.

103. Thenafterthem,WesentMoseswithOurSignstoPharaohandhischiefs,buttheywrongfullyrejectedthem:Soseewhattheendofthosewhomademischiefwas.

104. Mosessaid,“OPharaoh!IamaMessengerfromtheLordoftheworlds.105. “OneforwhomitisrighttosaynothingbuttruthaboutAllāh.NowIhavecometoyou(people)

withaclear(Sign)fromyourLord.SolettheChildrenofIsraelleavewithme.”106. (Pharaoh)said,“IfyouhavereallycomewithaSign,thenshowit,ifyouaretellingthetruth.”107. Then(Moses)threwhisrod,andbehold!Itwasaserpent,plain(foralltosee)!108. Andhedrewouthishandandbehold!Itwaswhitetoallbeholders!109. ThechiefsofPharaoh'speoplesaid,“Thisistrulyanexpertsorcerer.110. “Hisplanistodriveyououtofyourland.Thenwhatdoyoucounsel?”111. Theysaid,“Keephimandhisbrotherinsuspense(forawhile),andsendmentothecitiesto

collect112. “Andbringbackallof(our)expertsorcererstoyou.”113. SothesorcererscametoPharaoh:Theysaid,“Ofcourseweshallhavea(suitable)rewardifwe

win!”114. Hesaid,“Yes,(andmore),forinthatcaseyoushallbe(raisedtoposts)nearest(tomyperson).”115. Theysaid,“OMoses!Willyouthrow(first),orshallwehavethe(first)throw?”116. Mosessaid,“Youthrow(first).”Sowhentheythrew,theybewitchedtheeyesofthepeople,and

struckterrorintothem,fortheyshowedagreat(featof)magic.117. WeputitintoMoses'smindbyinspiration:“Throwyourrod(now).”Andbehold!Itimmediately

swallowsupallthefalsehoodstheyfake!118. Thustruthwasconfirmed,andallthattheydidwasmadeofnoeffect.119. Sothe(greatones)werevanquishedthereandthen,andweremadetolooksmall.120. Butthesorcerersfelldownprostrateinadoration,121. Saying,“WebelieveintheLordoftheworlds,122. “TheLordofMosesandAaron.”123. Pharaohsaid,“DoyoubelieveinHimbeforeIgrantyoupermission?Surelythisisatrickwhich

youhaveplannedinthecitytodriveoutitspeople,butsoonshallyouknow(theconsequences).124. “RestassuredIwillcutoffyourhandsandyourfeetonoppositesides,andIwillcauseyouallto

dieonthecross.”125. Theysaid,“Forus,wearebutsentbacktoourLord.126. “ButyouwreakyourvengeanceonussimplybecausewebelievedintheSignsofourLordwhen

theyreachedus!OurLord!Pouroutpatienceandconstancyonus,andtakeoursoulstoYouasMuslims(whobowtoYourwill)!”

127. ThechiefsofPharaoh'speoplesaid,“WillyouleaveMosesandhispeopletospreadmischiefinthelandandtoabandonyouandyourgods?”Hesaid,“Wewillkilltheirmalechildren;wewillallow(only)theirfemalestolive,andwehaveirresistible(power)overthem.”

128. Mosessaidtohispeople,“PrayforhelpfromAllāh,and(wait)inpatienceandconstancy,fortheearthisGod'stograntasaheritagetosuchofHisservantsasHepleases,andtheendis(best)fortherighteous.”

129. Theysaid,“Wehavehad(nothingbut)trouble,bothbeforeandafteryoucametous.”Hesaid,“ItmaybethatyourLordwilldestroyyourenemyandmakeyouinheritorsintheearth,thatHemaytryyouinthiswaybyyourdeeds.”

130. WepunishedthepeopleofPharaohwithyears(ofdrought)andshortnessofcrops(so)thattheymightreceiveadmonition.

131. Butwhengood(times)came,theysaid,“Thisisduetous;”whengrippedbycalamity,theyascribedittoevilomensconnectedwithMosesandthosewithhim!Behold!IntruththeevilomensaretheirsinGod'ssight,butmostofthemdonotunderstand!

132. Theysaid(toMoses),“WhateverSignsyoubring,toworksorceryonuswiththem,weshallneverbelieveinyou.”

133. SoWesent(plagues)onthem,wholesaledeath,locusts,lice,frogs,andblood:Signsopenlyselfexplained,buttheyweresteepedinarrogance,apeoplegiventosinning.

134. Everytimethepenaltyfellonthem,theysaid,“OMoses!OnourbehalfcalluponyourLordbyvirtueofHispromisetoyou:Ifyouremovethepenaltyfromus,weshalltrulybelieveinyou,andweshallsendtheChildrenofIsraelawaywithyou.”

135. ButeverytimeWeremovedthepenaltyfromthemaccordingtoafixedtermwhichtheyhadtofulfill,behold!Theybroketheirword!

136. SoWeexactedretributionfromthem:WedrownedthemintheseabecausetheyrejectedOurSignsandfailedtotakewarningfromthem.

137. AndWemadeapeople,consideredweak(andofnoaccount),inheritorsoflandsinbotheastandwest,landstowhichWesentdownOurblessings.ThefairpromiseoftheLordwasfulfilledfortheChildrenofIsrael,becausetheyhadpatienceandconstancy,andWeleveledtothegroundthegreatworksandfinebuildingswhichPharaohandhispeopleerected(withsuchpride).

138. WetooktheChildrenofIsrael(safely)acrossthesea.Theycameuponapeopledevotedentirelytosomeidolstheyhad.Theysaid,“OMoses!Fashionforusagodlikethegodstheyhave.”Hesaid,“Surelyyouareapeoplewithoutknowledge.

139. “Asforthesefolks,theculttheyareinis(but)afragmentofaruin,andvainindeedisthe

(worship)whichtheypractice.”140. Hesaid,“ShallIseekforyouagodotherthanthe(true)Allāh,whenitisAllāhwhohas

endowedyouwithgiftsabovethenations?”141. AndrememberWerescuedyoufromPharaoh'speople,whoafflictedyouwiththeworstof

penalties,whokilledyourmalechildrenandleftyourfemaleslive:ThatwasamomentoustrialfromyourLord.

142. WeappointedthirtynightsforMoses,andcompleted(theperiod)withten(more):Thustheterm(ofcommunion)withhisLord,fortynights,wascompleted.AndMoseshadchargedhisbrotherAaron(beforehewentup),“Actformeamongmypeople:Doright,anddonotfollowthewayofthosewhomakemischief.”

143. WhenMosescametotheplaceappointedbyUs,andhisLordaddressedhim,hesaid,“OmyLord!Show(Yourself)tome(so)thatImaylookuponYou.”Allāhsaid,“BynomeanscanyouseeMe(manifestly),butlookuponthemount;ifitabidesinitsplace,thenyoushallseeMe.”WhenhisLordmanifestedHisgloryonthemount,HemadeitasdustandMosesfelldowninaswoon.Whenherecoveredhissenses,hesaid,“GlorybetoYou!IturntoYouinrepentance,andIamthefirsttobelieve.”

144. (Allāhsaid,“OMoses!)Ihavechosenyouabove(other)men,bythemissionI(havegivenyou)andthewordsI(havespokentoyou):Thentakethe(Revelation)whichIgrantyou,andbeofthosewhoofferthanks.”

145. AndWeordainedlawsforhiminthetabletsinallmatters,commandingandexplainingallthings(andsaid),“Takeandholdthesewithfirmness,andenjoinyourpeopletoholdfastbythebestintheprecepts:SoonIwillshowyouthehomesofthewicked(howtheyliedesolate).”

146. Thosewhobehavearrogantlyonearthindefianceofright!IwillturnthemawayfromMySigns;theywillnotbelieveinthem,andiftheyseethewayofrightconduct,theywillnotadoptitastheway,butiftheyseethewayoferror,thatisthewaytheywilladopt,fortheyrejectedOurSignsandfailedtotakewarningfromthem.

147. ThosewhorejectOurSignsandthemeetingintheHereafter,theirdeedsareinvain:Cantheyexpecttoberewardedexceptastheyhavewrought?

148. Inhisabsence,thepeopleofMosesmadetheimageofacalfoutoftheirornaments(forworship):Itseemedtolow:Didtheynotseethatitcouldneitherspeaktothemnorshowthemtheway?Theytookitforworshipandtheydidwrong.

149. Whentheyrepentedandsawthattheyhaderred,theysaid,“IfourLorddoesnothavemercyuponusandforgiveus,weshallindeedbeofthosewhoperish.”

150. WhenMosescamebacktohispeople,angryandgrieved,hesaid,“Youhavedoneevilinmyplaceinmyabsence:DidyoumakehastetobringontheJudgmentofyourLord?”Heputdownthetablets,seizedhisbrotherby(thehairof)hishead,anddraggedhimtohim.Aaronsaid,“Sonofmymother!Thepeopledidindeedconsidermenothing,andcameneartokillingme!Donotmaketheenemiesrejoiceovermymisfortune,anddonotcountmeamongthepeopleofsin.”

151. Mosesprayed,“OmyLord!Forgivemeandmybrother!AdmitusintoYourmercy!ForYouaretheMostMerciful!”

152. Thosewhotookthecalf(forworship)willindeedbeoverwhelmedwithWrathfromtheirLordandwithshameinthislife:ThusdoWerewardthosewhoinvent(falsehood).

153. Butthosewhodowrongandrepentafterthatand(sincerely)believe,yourLordistrulyoft-Forgiving,theMostMercifulafterthat.

154. WhentheangerofMosessubsided,hetookupthetablets:InthewritingonthemtherewasguidanceandmercyforsuchasfeartheirLord.

155. AndMoseschoseseventyofhispeopleforOurplaceofmeeting:Whentheywereseizedwith

violentquaking,heprayed,“OmyLord!IfithadbeenYourwill,Youcouldhavedestroyedboththemandmyselfalongtimeago:WouldYoudestroyusforthedeedsofthefoolishonesamongus?ThisisnomorethanYourtrial:ByitYoucausewhomsoeverYouwilltostray,andYouleadwhomsoeverYoupleasetotherightpath.YouareourProtector,soforgiveusandgrantusYourmercy,forYouarethebestofthosewhoforgive.

156. “Andordainforuswhatisgood,inthislifeandintheHereafter,forwehaveturnedtoYou.”Hesaid,“IvisitwhomIwillwithMypunishment,butMymercyextendstoallthings.Ishallordainthat(mercy)forthosewhodoright,andpaythezakāt,andthosewhobelieveinOurSigns.

157. “ThosewhofollowtheMessenger,theunletteredProphet,whomtheyfindmentionedintheirown(Scriptures),intheLawandtheGospel,forhecommandsthemtowhatisjustandforbidsthemfromwhatisevil:Heallowsthemaslawfulwhatisgood(andpure)andprohibitsthemfromwhatisbad(andimpure);hereleasesthemfromtheirheavyburdensandfromtheyokesthatareonthem.Soitisthosewhobelieveinhim,honorhim,helphim,andfollowthelightwhichissentdownwithhim,itistheywhowillprosper.”

158. Say:“Opeople!Iamsenttoyouall,astheMessengerofAllāh,toWhomthedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongs:ThereisnogodbutHe:ItisHeWhogivesbothlifeanddeath,sobelieveinAllāhandhisMessenger,theunletteredProphet,whobelievedinAllāhandHiswords:Followhim(so)thatyoumaybeguided.”

159. SomeofthepeopleofMosesguideanddojusticeinthelightoftruth.160. Wedividedthemintotwelvetribes(ornations).WedirectedMosesbyinspirationwhenhis

(thirsty)peopleaskedhimforwater:“Striketherockwithyourstaff.”Twelvespringsgushedforthfromit:Eachgroupknewitsownplaceforwater.Wegavethemtheshadeofclouds,andsentdownmannaandquailstothem(saying,)“EatofthegoodthingsWehaveprovidedforyou.”(Buttheyrebelled:)TheydidnoharmtoUs,buttheyharmedtheirownsouls.

161. Andrememberitwassaidtothem,“Dwellinthistownandactinitasyouwish,butsaythewordofhumilityandenterthegateinapostureofhumility;Weshallforgiveyouyourfaults;Weshallincrease(theportionof)thosewhodogood.”

162. Butthetransgressorsamongthemchangedthewordfromwhathadbeengiventothem;soWesentaplaguefromheavensuponthembecausetheytransgressedrepeatedly.

163. Askthemconcerningthetownstandingclosebythesea.Behold!TheytransgressedinthematteroftheSabbath.OntheDayoftheirSabbaththeirfishcametothemopenlyholdinguptheirheads,butontheDaytheyhadnoSabbath,theydidnotcome:ThusWemadeatrialofthem,fortheyweregiventotransgression.

164. Whensomeofthemsaid,“WhydoyoupreachtoapeoplewhomAllāhwilldestroyorvisitwithaterriblepunishment?”Thepreacherssaid,“TodischargeourdutytoyourLord,andperhapstheymayfearHim.”

165. Whentheydisregardedthewarningsthathadbeengiventothem,Werescuedthosewhoforbadeevil,butWevisitedthewrongdoerswithagrievouspunishmentbecausetheyweregiventotransgression.

166. Whentheytransgressed(all)prohibitionsintheirinsolence,Wesaidtothem,“Beapes,despisedandrejected.”

167. Behold!YourLorddeclaredthatHewouldsendagainstthem,totheDayofJudgment,thosewhowouldafflictthemwithagrievouspenalty.YourLordisquickinretribution,butHeisalsooft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

168. Webrokethemupintosectionsonthisearth.Someamongthemarerighteous,andsomearetheopposite.Wehavetriedthemwithbothprosperityandadversitysothattheymightturn(toUs).

169. An(evil)generationcameafterthem:TheyinheritedtheBook,buttheychosethevanitiesofthis

world(forthemselves),saying(asanexcuse),“Wewillbeforgiven(foreverything).”(Evenso),ifsimilarvanitiescametheirway,theywould(again)seizethem.WasnotthecovenantoftheBookmadewiththem,thattheywouldnotascribetoAllāhanythingbutthetruth?AndtheystudywhatisintheBook.ButtheabodeintheHereafterisbestfortherighteous:Willyounotunderstand?

170. AsforthosewhoholdfasttotheBookandestablishregularprayers!Wewillneversuffertherewardoftherighteoustoperish.

171. WhenWeshookthemountoverthem,asifithadbeenacanopy,andtheythoughtitwasgoingtofallonthem,(Wesaid,)“HoldfirmlytowhatWehavegivenyouand(even)rememberwhatisinit,perhapsyoumayfearAllāh.”

172. WhenyourLorddrewforthfromthechildrenofAdam,fromtheirloins,theirdescendants,andmadethemtestifyconcerningthemselves,(saying,)“AmInotyourLord(Whocherishesandsustainsyou)?”Theysaid,“Yes!Wedobearwitness!”(This,)lestyoushouldsayontheDayofJudgment,“Wewerenevermindfulofthis.”

173. Orlestyoushouldsay,“Ourfathersbeforeusmayhavetakenfalsegods,butweare(their)descendantsafterthem:WillYouthendestroyusbecauseofthedeedsofmenwhowerevaindoers?”

174. ThusdoWeexplaintheSignsindetail!Andperhapstheymayturn(toUs).175. RelatetothemthestoryofthemantowhomWesentOurSigns;hepassedthemby,soSatan

followedhimup,andhewentastray.176. HaditbeenOurwill,WewouldhaveelevatedhimwithOurSigns,butheinclinedtotheearth

andfollowedhisownvaindesires.Hisanalogyisthatofadog:Ifyouattackhim,helollsouthistongue,orifyouleavehimalonehe(still)lollsouthistongue.ThatistheanalogyofthosewhorejectOurSigns;sorelatethestory,perhapstheymayreflect.

177. PeoplewhorejectOurSignsandwrongtheirownsoulsaretheevilexample.178. (Theone)whomAllāhguidesistheoneontherightpath:thosewhomHerejectsfromHis

guidancearethepeoplewhoperish.179. WehavemademanyjinnsandmenforHell:Theyhaveheartswithwhichtheydonotunderstand,

eyeswithwhichtheydonotsee,andearswithwhichtheydonothear.Theyarelikecattle!Nay,theyaremoremisguided,fortheyareheedless(ofwarning).

180. ThemostbeautifulnamesbelongtoAllāh,socallonHimbythem,butshunsuchmenasuseprofanityinHisnames,forwhattheydo,theywillsoonberequited.

181. OfthoseWehavecreatedarepeoplewhodirect(others)withtruth,anddispensejusticewithit.182. WeshallgraduallyvisitthosewhorejectOurSignswithpunishment,inwaystheydonot

perceive.183. Iwillgrantthemrespite,forMyplanisstrong(andunfailing).184. Dotheynotreflect?Theircompanionisnotseizedwithmadness:Heisbutaperspicuous

warner.185. DotheyseenothinginthegovernmentoftheheavensandtheearthandallthatAllāhhas

created?(Dotheynotsee)thatitmaywellbethattheirtermisdrawingneartoanend?Inwhatmessageafterthiswilltheythenbelieve?

186. ForthosewhomAllāhrejectsfromHisguidance,therecanbenoguide;Hewillleavethemintheirtrespasses,wanderingindistraction.

187. Theyaskyouaboutthe(final)Hour,whenwillitsappointedtimebe?Say:“TheknowledgeofthisiswithmyLord(alone):NonebutHecanrevealwhenitwilloccur;itsburdenwillbeweightythroughtheheavensandtheearth.Onlyitwillcomesuddenlytoyou.”Theyaskyouasifyouwereeagerlysearchingforit;say:“TheknowledgeofthisiswithAllāh(alone),butmost

mendonotknow.”188. Say:“IhavenopoweroveranygoodorharmtomyselfexceptasAllāhwills.IfIhadknowledge

oftheunseen,Iwouldhavemultipliedallgood,andnoharmwouldhavetouchedme.Iamonlyawarnerandabringerofgladtidingstothosewhohavefaith.”

189. ItisHewhocreatedyoufromasingleperson,andmadehismateoflikenature,sothathemightdwellwithher(inlove).Whentheyareunited,shebearsalightburdenandcarriesitabout(unnoticed).Whenshegrowsheavy,theybothpraytoAllāhtheirLord(saying,)“IfYougrantusagoodlychild,wevowweshall(always)begrateful.”

190. ButwhenHegrantsthemagoodlychild,theyascribeashareinthegifttheyhavereceivedtoothers,butAllāhisExalted,highabovethepartnerstheyascribetoHim.

191. DotheytrulyascribetoHimaspartnersthingsthatcancreatenothingbutarethemselvescreated?

192. Theycanofferthemnoaid,norcantheyaidtheirownselves!193. Ifyoucallthemtoguidance,theywillnotobey;foryouitisthesamewhetheryoucallthemor

holdyourpeace!194. TrulythosewhomyoucalluponbesidesAllāhareservantslikeyou:Calluponthemandletthem

listentoyourprayer,ifyouare(indeed)truthful!195. Dotheyhavefeettowalkby?Orhandstohold(things)with?Oreyestoseewith?Orearsto

hearwith?Say:“Callyourgod-partners,scheme(yourworst)againstme,andgrantmenorespite!

196. “FormyProtectorisAllāh,WhorevealedtheBook(fromtimetotime),andHewillchooseandbefriendtherighteous.

197. “ButthoseyoucalluponbesidesHimareunabletohelpyou,andeventohelptheirownselves.”198. Ifyoucallthemtoguidance,theydonothear.Youwillseethemlookingatyou,buttheydonot

see.199. Holdtoforgiveness;commandwhatisright,butturnawayfromtheignorant.200. IfasuggestionfromSatanassailsyour(mind),seekrefugewithAllāh,forHehearsandknows

(allthings).201. WhenathoughtofevilfromSatanassaultsthosewhofearAllāh,theyrememberAllāhandlo!

Theysee(rightly)!202. Buttheirkin(theevilones)plungethemdeeperintoerror,andneverrelax(theirefforts).203. IfyoudonotbringthemaRevelation,theysay,“Whyhaveyounotassembledit?”Say:“Ionly

followwhatisrevealedtomefrommyLord:Thisis(nothingbut)illuminationsfromyourLord,andguidanceandmercyforthosewhohavefaith.”

204. WhentheQur ’ānisread,listentoitwithattention,andholdyourpeace(so)thatyoumayreceivemercy.

205. And(Oreciter!)rememberyourLordinyour(very)soul,withhumilityandinreverence,withoutloudnessinwords,inthemorningsandevenings,anddonotbeofthosewhoareunheedful.

206. ThosewhoareneartoyourLorddonotdisdaintoworshipHim:TheycelebrateHispraisesandbowdownbeforeHim.

9ChapterSURA8SPOILSOFWAR(Al-Anfal)75

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. Theyaskyouconcerning(thingstakenas)spoilsofwar.Say:“(Such)spoilsareatthedisposalofAllāhandtheMessenger,sofearAllāh,andkeeptherelationsamongyourselvesstraight:ObeyAllāhandHisMessenger,ifyoubelieve.”

2. Believersarethosewho,whenAllāhismentioned,feelatremorintheirhearts,andwhentheyhearHisSignsrecited,theyfindtheirfaithstrengthened,andput(all)theirtrustintheirLord,

3. Whoestablishregularprayersandspend(freely)outofthegiftsWehavegrantedthemforsustenance:

4. Sucharetrulythebelievers:TheyhavegradesofdignitywiththeirLord,forgiveness,andgeneroussustenance.

5. JustasyourLordorderedyououtofyourhouseintrutheventhoughapartyamongthebelieversdislikedit,

6. Disputingwithyouconcerningthetruthafteritwasmademanifest,asiftheywerebeingdriventodeathandthey(actually)sawit,

7. Behold!Allāhpromisedyouthatoneofthetwo(enemy)partieswouldbeyours:Youwishedthattheunarmedonewouldbeyours,butAllāhwilledtojustifythetruthaccordingtoHiswords,andtocutofftherootsoftheunbelievers,

8. (So)thatHemightjustifytruthandprovefalsehoodfalse,distastefulthoughitbetothoseinguilt.

9. Remember(how)youimploreedyourLord'sassistance,andHeansweredyou,“Iwillassistyouwithathousandoftheangels,ranksuponranks.”

10. Allāhmadeitbutamessageofhope,andanassurancetoyourheart:(Inanycase)thereisnohelpexceptfromAllāh:AndAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.

11. RememberHecoveredyouwithasortofdrowsiness,tograntyoucalmasfromHimself,andHecausedraintodescendonyoufromheavens,tocleanyouwithit,toremovethestainofSatanfromyou,tostrengthenyourhearts,andtoplantyourfeetfirmly.

12. Remember(how)yourLordinspiredtheangels(withthemessage):“Iamwithyou:Grantfirmnesstothebelievers:Iwillinstilterrorintotheheartsoftheunbelievers:Smiteabovetheirnecksandsmitealltheirfinger-tipsoffthem.”

13. This(isso)becausetheycontendedagainstAllāhandHisMessenger:IfanycontendagainstAllāhandHisMessenger,Allāhisstrictinpunishment.

14. Thus(itwillbesaid),“Thentasteofthe(punishment),forthosewhoresistAllāh,thepenaltyistheFire.”

15. Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyoumeettheunbelieversinhostilearray,neverturnyourbackstothem.

16. Ifanyturnshisbacktothemonsuchaday,unlessitbeinastratagemofwar,ortoretreattoatroop(ofhisown),hedrawsGod'sangeronhimself,andhisabodeisHell,anevilrefuge(indeed)!

17. Itwasnotyouwhokilledthem;itwasAllāh:Whenyouthrew(ahandfulofdust),itwasnotyouract,butGod's:InorderthatHemighttestthebelieversthroughagracioustrialfromHimself,forAllāhisHeWhohearsandknows(allthings).

18. That,andalsobecauseAllāhisHeWhorenderstheplansandstratagemsoftheunbelieversfeeble.

19. (Ounbelievers!)Ifyouprayedforvictoryandjudgment,nowthejudgmenthascometoyou:Ifyoudesist(fromwrong),itwillbebestforyou:Ifyoureturn(totheattack),soshallWe.Yourforceswillbenottheleastgoodtoyoueveniftheyweremultiplied,fortrulyAllāhiswiththosewhobelieve.

20. Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllāhandHisMessenger,anddonotturnawayfromhimwhenyouhear(himspeak).

21. Norbelikethosewhosay,“Wehear,”butdonotlisten:22. FortheworstofbeastsinthesightofAllāharethedeafandthedumb,thosewhodonot

understand.23. HadAllāhfoundanygoodinthem,Hewouldindeedhavemadethemlisten;(asitis,)ifHehad

madethemlisten,theywouldhaveonlyturnedbackanddeclined(tobelieve).24. Oyouwhobelieve!GrantyourresponsetoAllāhandHisMessengerwhenHecallsuponyouto

whatgivesyoulife,andknowthatAllāhcomesinbetweenamanandhisheart,andthatitisHetoWhomyoushall(all)begathered.

25. Andfeartumultoroppressionwhichaffectsnot(only)thoseofyouwhodowronginparticular,andbeinformedthatAllāhisstrictinpunishment.

26. Rememberwhenyouwereasmall(band),despisedthrough-outtheland,andafraidthatmenmightdespoilandkidnapyou,butHeprovidedasafehavenforyou,strengthenedyouwithHisaid,andgaveyougoodthingsforsustenance(so)thatyoumightbegrateful.

27. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotbetraythetrustofAllāhandtheMessenger,norknowinglymisappropriatethingsentrustedtoyou.

28. Andknowthatyourpossessionsandyourprogenyareonlyatrial,andthatyourhighestrewardlieswithAllāh.

29. Oyouwhobelieve!IfyoufearAllāh,Hewillgrantyouacriterion(tojudgebetweenrightandwrong),removefromyou(all)evil(thatmayafflict)you,andforgiveyou,forAllāhistheLordofgraceunbounded.

30. Rememberhowtheunbelieversplottedagainstyou,tokeepyouinbonds,orkillyou,orgetyouout(ofyourhome).Theyplotandplan,andAllāhalsoplans,butAllāhisthebestofplanners.

31. WhenOurSignsarerecitedtothem,theysay,“Wehaveheardthis(before):Ifwewished,wecouldsay(words)likethese:Thesearenothingbutthetalesoftheancients.”

32. Rememberhowtheysaid,“OAllāh!IfthisisindeedthetruthfromYou,raindownonusashowerofstonesfromthesky,orsendusagrievouspenalty.”

33. ButAllāhwasnotgoingtosendthemapenaltywhileyouwereamongthem,norwasHegoingtosenditwhiletheycouldaskforpardon.

34. ButwhatpleahavetheythatAllāhshouldnotpunishthem,whentheykeep(people)outofthesacredMosque,andtheyarenotitsguardians?Nomencanbeitsguardiansexcepttherighteous,butmostofthemdonotunderstand.

35. TheirprayerattheHouse(ofAllāh)isnothingbutwhistlingandclappingofhands:(Itsonlyanswercanbe,)“Tastethepenaltybecauseyoublas-phemed.”

36. Theunbelieversspendtheirwealthtohinder(men)fromthepathofAllāh,andsowilltheycontinuetospend,butintheendtheywillhave(only)regretsandsighs;atlengththeywillbeovercome,andtheunbelieverswillbegatheredtogetherinHell,

37. InorderthatAllāhmayseparatetheimpurefromthepure,puttheimpureoneontheother,heapthemtogether,andcastthemallintoHell.Theywillbethelosers.

38. Saytotheunbelievers,iftheydesist(nowfromunbelief),theirpastwillbeforgiven,butiftheypersist,thepunishmentofthosebeforethemisalready(awarningforthem).

39. Andcontinuetofightthemuntilthereisnomoretumultoroppression,andjusticeandfaithinAllāhprevailaltogetherandeverywhere,butiftheycease,trulyAllāhseesallthattheydo.

40. Iftheyrefuse,restassuredthatAllāhisyourProtector,thebesttoprotectandthebesttohelp.41. Andknowthatoutofallthebootythatyoumayacquire(inwar),afifthshareisassignedtoGod,

andtotheMessenger,andtonearrelatives,totheorphans,theneedy,andthewayfarer,ifyoubelieveinAllāhandintheRevelationWesentdowntoOurservantonthedayoftesting,thedayofthemeetingofthetwoforces,forAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

42. Rememberyouwereonthehithersideofthevalley,andtheyonthefartherside,andthecaravanonlowergroundthanyou.Evenifyouhadmadeamutualappointmenttomeet,youwouldcertainlyhavefailedintheappointment,but(youmetthus),(so)thatAllāhmightaccomplishamatteralreadyenacted(so)thatthosewhodiedmightdieafteraclearSign(hadbeengiven),andthosewholivedmightliveafteraclearSign(hadbeengiven).AndtrulyAllāhisHeWhohearsandknows(allthings).

43. RememberinyourdreamAllāhshowedthemtoyouasfew:IfHehadshownthemtoyouasmany,youwouldsurelyhavebeendiscouraged,andyouwouldsurelyhavedisputedin(your)decision,butAllāhsaved(you),forHeknowswellthe(secrets)of(all)hearts.

44. Andrememberwhenyoumet,Heshowedthemtoyouasfewinyoureyes,andHemadeyouappearascontemptibleintheireyes(so)thatAllāhmightaccomplishamatteralreadyenacted,forallquestionsgobacktoAllāh(fordecision).

45. Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyoumeetaforce,befirm,andrememberAllāhmuch(andoften,so)thatyoumayprosper.

46. AndobeyAllāhandHisMessenger,anddonotfallintoanydisputes,lestyoushouldloseheartandyourpowerdeparts,andbepatientandpersevering,forAllāhiswiththosewhopatientlypersevere.

47. Anddonotbelikethosewhostartedfromtheirhomesinsolentlyandtobeseenofmen,andtohinder(men)fromthepathofAllāh,forAllāhcompassesroundaboutallthattheydo.

48. Remember(how)Satanmadetheir(sinful)actsseemalluringtothemandsaid,“Nooneamongmencanovercomeyouthisday,whileIamneartoyou.”Butwhenthetwoforcescameinsightofeachother,heturnedonhisheels,andsaid,“Lo!Iamclearofyou!Lo!Iseewhatyoudonotsee!Lo!IfearAllāh,forAllāhisstrictinpunishment.”

49. Lo!Thehypocritessay,andthosewithadiseaseintheirhearts,“Thesepeople,theirreligionhasmisledthem.”ButifanytrustsinAllāh,behold!AllāhisExaltedinmight,Wise.

50. Ifyoucouldsee,whentheangelstakethesoulsoftheunbelievers(atdeath),(how)theysmitetheirfacesandtheirbacks(saying),“TastethepenaltyoftheblazingFire.

51. “Becauseof(thedeeds)whichyour(own)handssentforth,forAllāhisneverunjusttoHisservants:

52. “(Deeds)afterthemannerofthepeopleofPharaohandofthosebeforethem:TheyrejectedtheSignsofAllāh,andAllāhpunishedthemfortheircrimes,forAllāhisstrongandstrictinpunishment:

53. “BecauseAllāhwillneverchangethegracewhichHehasbestowedonapeopleuntiltheychange

whatisintheir(own)souls:AndtrulyAllāhisHeWhohearsandknows(allthings).”54. “(Deeds)afterthemannerofthepeopleofPharaohandthosebeforethem.”Theytreatedthe

SignsoftheirLordasfalse;soWedestroyedthemfortheircrimes,andWedrownedPharaoh'speople,fortheywerealloppressorsandwrongdoers.

55. TheworstofbeastsinthesightofAllāharethosewhorejectHim:Theywillnotbelieve.56. Theyarethosewithwhomyoumadeacovenant,buttheybreaktheircovenanteverytime,and

theydonotfear(Allāh).57. Ifyougainmasteryovertheminwar,dispersethem,withthosewhofollowthem,(so)thatthey

mayremember.58. Ifyoufeartreacheryfromanygroup,throwback(theircovenant)tothem,(soastobe)onequal

terms,forAllāhdoesnotlovethetreacherous.59. Donotletunbelieversthinkthattheycangetthebetter(ofthegodly):Theywillneverfrustrate

(them).60. Prepareyourstrengthagainstthemtotheutmostofyourpower,includingsteedsofwar,to

striketerrorinto(theheartsof)theenemiesofAllāhandyourenemiesandothersbesideswhomyoumaynotknowbutwhomAllāhknows.WhateveryouspendinthecauseofAllāhshallberepaidtoyou,andyouwillnotbetreatedunjustly.

61. Butiftheenemyinclinestowardspeace,inclinetowardspeace(aswell),andtrustinAllāh,forHeistheOneWhohearsandknows(allthings).

62. Shouldtheyintendtodeceiveyou,trulyAllāhsufficesyou:HeitisWhohasstrengthenedyouwithHisaidandwith(thecompanyof)thebelievers:

63. (Moreover)Hehasputaffectionbetweentheirhearts:Evenifyouhadspentallthatisonearth,youcouldnothaveproducedthataffection,butAllāhhasdoneit,forHeisExaltedinmight,Wise.

64. OMessenger!Allāhissufficientforyou,(foryou)andforthosewhofollowyouamongthebelievers.

65. OMessenger!Urgethebelieverstofight.Iftherearetwentyamongyou,patientandpersevering,theywillvanquishtwohundred:Ifahundred,theywillvanquishathousandoftheunbelievers,forthesearepeoplewithoutunderstanding.

66. Forthepresent,Allāhhaslightenedyour(task),forHeknowsthatthereisaweakspotinyou,but(evenso),ifthereareahundredofyou,patientandpersevering,theywillvanquishtwohundred,andifathousand,theywillvanquishtwothousand,withGod'spermission,forAllāhiswiththosewhopatientlypersevere.

67. ItisnotfittingforaMessengerthatheshouldhaveprisonersofwaruntilhehasthoroughlysubduedtheland.Youlookonthetemporalgoodsofthisworld,butAllāhlookstotheHereafter,andAllāhisExaltedinmight,Wise.

68. HaditnotbeenforapreviousordinancefromAllāh,aseverepenaltywouldhavereachedyouforthe(ransom)thatyoutook.

69. But(now)enjoywhatyoutookinwar,lawfulandgood,butfearAllāh,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

70. OMessenger!Saytothosewhoarecaptivesinyourhands:“IfAllāhfindsanygoodinyourhearts,Hewillgrantyousomethingbetterthanwhathasbeentakenfromyou,andHewillforgiveyou,forAllāhIsoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.”

71. Butiftheyhavetreacherousdesignsagainstyou(OMessenger!),theyhavealreadybeenintreasonagainstAllāh,soHehasgiven(you)poweroverthem,andAllāhhas(full)knowledgeandwisdom.

72. Thosewhobelievedandadoptedexileandfoughtforthefaithwiththeirpropertyandtheir

personsinthecauseofAllāh,aswellasthosewhogave(them)asylumandaid,theseare(all)friendsandprotectors,oneofanother.Asforthosewhobelievedbutdidnotcomeintoexile,youowenodutyofprotectiontothemuntiltheyseekyouraidinreligion;itisyourdutytohelpthem,exceptagainstapeoplewithwhomyouhaveatreatyofmutualalliance:And(rememberthat)Allāhseesallthatyoudo.

73. Theunbelieversareprotectors,oneofanother:Unlessyoudothis(protecteachother,)therewouldbetumultandoppressiononearthandagreatmischief.

74. ThosewhobelieveandadoptexileandfightforthefaithinthecauseofAllāh,aswellasthosewhogrant(them)asylumandaid,theseare(all)inverytruththebelievers:Forgivenessofsinsandamostgenerousprovisionisforthem.

75. Andthosewhoacceptfaithsubsequentlyandadoptexileandfightforthefaithinyourcompany,theyareofyou.ButkindredbybloodhavepriorrightsagainsteachotherintheBookofAllāh.TrulyAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthings.

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1. A(declaration)ofimmunity(ordissociationcoming)fromAllāhandHisMessengerto(regarding)thoseofthepaganswithwhomyouhavecontractedmutualalliances.

2. Thengobackwardsandforwardsforfourmonths(asyouwill)throughouttheland,butknowthatyoucannotfrustrateAllāh(byyourfalsehood),butthatAllāhwillcoverwithshamethosewhorejectHim.

3. AndanannouncementfromAllāhandHisMessengertothepeople(assembled)onthedayofthegreatpilgrimage,thatAllāhandHisMessengerdissolve(treaty)obligationswiththepagans.If,then,yourepent,itwouldbebestforyou,butifyouturnaway,knowthatyoucannotfrustrateAllāh.Andproclaimagrievouspenaltytothosewhorejectfaith.

4. (Butthetreatiesare)notdissolvedwiththosepaganswithwhomyouhaveenteredintoallianceandwhohavenotsubsequentlyfailedyouinanythingoraidedanyoneagainstyou.Sofulfillyouragreementswiththemtotheendoftheirterm,forAllāhlovestherighteous.

5. Butwhentheforbiddenmonthsarepast,fightandkillthepaganswhereveryoufindthemandseizethem,beleaguerthem,andlieinwaitforthemineverystratagem(ofwar),butiftheyrepentandestablishregularprayersandpaythezakāt,thenopenthewayforthem,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

6. Ifoneofthepagansasksyouforasylum,grantittohimsothathemayhearthewordofAllāh,andthenescorthimtowherehecanbesecure,thatis(so)becausetheyaremenwithoutknowledge.

7. HowcantherebeanagreementbetweenAllāhandHisMessengerandthepagansexceptthosewithwhomyoumadeatreatyneartheSacredMosque?Aslongasthesestandtruetoyou,standtruetothem,forAllāhlovestherighteous.

8. How(cantherebesuchanagreement),seeingthatiftheygetanadvantageoveryou,theydonotrespectinyouthetieseitherofkinshiporofcovenant?Theyenticeyouwith(fairwordsfrom)theirmouths,buttheirheartsareaversefromyou,andmostofthemarerebelliousandwicked.

9. TheyhavesoldGod'sSignsforamiserableprice,andtheyhavehindered(many)fromHisway:Thedeedstheyhavedonearetrulyevil.

10. Inabelievertheydonotrespectthetieseitherofkinshiporofcovenant.Itistheywhohavetransgressedallbounds.

11. But(evenso),iftheyrepent,establishregularprayers,andpaythezakāt,theyareyourkininfaith:(Thus)doWeexplaintheSignsindetailforthosewhounderstand.

12. Butiftheyviolatetheiroathsaftertheircovenant,andtauntyouforyourfaith,fightthechiefsofdisbelieve,fortheiroathsarenothingtothem(so)thatthustheymayberestrained.

13. Willyounotfightpeoplewhoviolatedtheiroaths,plottedtoexpeltheMessenger,andtooktoaggressionbybeingthefirst(toassault)you?Doyoufearthem?No,itisAllāhwhomyoushouldmorejustlyfear,ifyoubelieve(inHim)!

14. Fightthem,andAllāhwillpunishthembyyourhands,coverthemwithshame,helpyou(tovictory)overthem,andhealthebreastsofbelievers.

15. Heremovestherageofthehearts,andAllāhturns(mercifully)towhomsoeverHepleases;surelyAllāhisall-Knowing,all-Wise.

16. Ordoyouthinkthatyouwillbeabandoned,asthoughAllāhdidnotknowthoseamongyouwhostrivemightily,andtakenoneforfriendsandprotectorsexceptAllāh,HisMessenger,andthe(communityof)believers?ButAllāhiswellacquaintedwith(all)thatyoudo.

17. ItisnotforthosewhojoingodswithAllāhtovisitormaintainGod'smosqueswhiletheywitnessagainsttheirownsoulstoinfidelity.Theirdeedsbearnofruit:TheyshalldwellintheFire.

18. God'smosquesshallbevisitedandmaintainedbythosewhobelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay,establishregularprayers,andpaythezakātandfearnone(atall)exceptAllāh.Itistheywhoareexpectedtobeontrueguidance.

19. Doyoumakethegivingofwatertopilgrims,orthemaintenanceoftheSacredMosque,equal(thepiousserviceof)thosewhobelieveinAllāhandtheLastDayandstrivemightilyinGod'scause?TheyarenotcomparableinGod'ssight:AndAllāhdoesnotguidewrongdoers.

20. ThosewhobelieveandsufferexileandstrivemightilyinGod'scausewiththeirpossessionsandtheirpersonshavethehighestrankinGod'ssight:Theyarethepeoplewhowillachieve(salvation).

21. TheirLordgivesthemgladtidingsofamercyfromHimself,ofHisgoodpleasure,andofgardensforthemcontainingenduringdelights.

22. Theywilldwellinthemforever.Trulythereisareward,thegreatest(ofall),inGod'spresence.23. Oyouwhobelieve!Donottakeyourfathersandbrothersforprotectorsiftheyloveinfidelity

abovefaith:Ifanyofyoudoso,theycommitwrongdoing.24. Say:Ifyourfathers,sons,brothers,mates,orkindred,thewealthyouhavegained,thecommerce

inwhichyoufearadecline,orthedwellingsinwhichyoudelightaredearertoyouthanAllāh,orHisMesseng-er,orthestrivinginHiscause,thenwaituntilAllāhbringsaboutHisdecision,andAllāhdoesnotguidetherebellious.

25. AssuredlyAllāhdidhelpyouonmanybattle-fieldsandontheDayofHunain:Behold!Yourgreatnumberselatedyou,buttheydidnotavailyouatall:Theland,forallitsvastness,constrainedyouandyouturnedbackinretreat.

26. ButAllāhpouredHiscalmupontheMessengeranduponthebelieversandsentdownforceswhichyoudidnotsee:Hepunishedtheunbelievers:ThusdoesHerewardthosewithoutfaith.

27. Afterthis,Allāhwillagainturn(inmercy)towhomHewill,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

28. Oyouwhobelieve!Trulythepagansareunclean;sodonotletthemapproachtheSacredMosqueafterthisyearoftheirs.Andifyoufearpoverty,Allāhwillsoonenrichyou,ifHewills,outofHisbounty,forAllāhisall-Knowing,all-Wise.

29. FightthosewhodonotbelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay,anddonotholdasforbidden(thethings)thathavebeenforbiddenbyAllāhandHisMessenger,anddonotacknowledgethereligionoftruth,(eveniftheyare)ofthePeopleoftheBook,untiltheypaytheJizyawithwillingsubmission,andfeelthemselvessubdued.

30. TheJewscall`UzairasonofAllāh,andtheChristianscallChristthesonofAllāh.Thatisasayingfromtheirmouths;(inthis)theymerelyimitatewhattheunbelieversofoldusedtosay.God'scursebeonthem:Howtheyaredeludedawayfromthetruth!

31. TheytaketheirpriestsandanchoritestobetheirlordsinAllāh'stead,and(theytakeastheirLord)ChristthesonofMarythoughtheywerecommandedtoworshiponlyOneAllāh:Thereis

nogodbutHe.PraiseandglorytoHim:(Heisfar)fromhavingtheparentstheyassociate(withHim).

32. TheywouldwishtoextinguishGod'slightwiththeirmouths,butAllāhwillnotallowbutthatHislightshouldbeperfected,eventhoughtheunbelieversmaydetest(it).

33. ItisHewhohassentHisMessengerwithguidanceandthereligionoftruthtoproclaimitoverallreligions,eventhoughthepagansmaydetest(it).

34. Oyouwhobelieve!Therereallyaremanyamongthepriestsandanchoriteswhodevourthesubstanceofmeninfalsehoodandhinder(them)fromGod'sway.AndtherearethosewhohoardupgoldandsilveranddonotspendinGod'sway:Announceamostgrievouspenaltytothem.

35. OntheDaywhenheatwillbeproducedoutofthat(wealth)intheFireofHell,andtheirforeheads,flanksandbacksbrandedwithit,“Thisisthe(treasure)youhoardedupforyourselves:Thentastethe(treasures)youhoarded!”

36. InGod'ssight,thenumberofmonths(inayear)istwelve!soordainedbyHim(on)theDayHecreatedtheheavensandtheearth;fourofthemaresacred;thatisthestraightusage.Sodonotwrongyourselvesinthis,andfightthepagansalltogetherastheyfightyoualltogether.ButknowthatAllāhiswiththosewhorestrainthemselves.

37. Trulythetransposing(ofaprohibitedmonth)isanadditiontounbelief:Theun-believersareledtowrongbythis,fortheymakeitlawfuloneyear,andforbiddenanother,inordertoadjustthenumberofmonthsforbiddenbyAllāhandmakesuchforbiddenoneslawful.Theeviloftheircourseseemspleasingtothem.ButAllāhdoesnotguidethosewhorejectfaith.

38. Oyouwhobelieve!Whatisthematterwithyou,then,whenyouareaskedtogoforthinGod'scause,(and)youclingheavilytotheearth?DoyoupreferthelifeofthisworldtotheHereafter?ThecomfortofthislifeisverylittleascomparedwiththeHereafter.

39. Unlessyougoforth,Hewillpunishyouwithagrievouspenalty,andputothersinyourplace,butyouwouldnotharmHimintheleast.ForAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

40. Ifyoudonothelp(yourleader),(itdoesnotmatter:)ForAllāhtrulyhelpedhim:Whentheunbelieversdrovehimout,hehadnomorethanonecompanion:Thetwoofthemwereinthecave,andhesaidtohiscompanion,“Donotfear,forAllāhiswithus.”ThenAllāhsentdownHispeaceuponhim,andstrengthenedhimwithforceswhichyoudidnotsee,andhumiliatedtothedepthsthewordoftheunbelievers.ButGod'swordisexaltedtotheheights,forAllāhisExaltedinmight,Wise.

41. Goforth,(whetherequipped)lightlyorheavily,andstriveandstruggleinGod'scausewithyourpossessionsandyourpersons.Thatisbestforyou,ifyou(only)knew.

42. Hadtherebeenanimmediategain(insight),andthejourneyeasy,theywould(all)withoutdoubthavefollowedyou,butthedistancewaslong(andweighed)onthem.TheywouldindeedswearbyAllāh,“Ifweonlycould,wewouldcertainlyhavecomeoutwithyou.”Theywoulddestroytheirownsouls,forAllāhknowsthattheyarecertainlylying.

43. Allāhgrantyougrace!Whydidyougrantthemexemptionuntilthosewhotoldthetruthwereseenbyyouinaclearlightandyouhadprovedtheliars?

44. ThosewhobelieveinAllāhandtheLastDaydonotaskyouforanexemptionfromfightingwiththeirwealthandpersons:AndAllāhknowswellthosewhodotheirduty.

45. TheonlyoneswhoaskyouforexemptionarethosewhodonotbelieveinAllāhandtheLastDayandwhoseheartsareindoubt,sothattheyaretossedtoandfrointheirdoubts.

46. Iftheyhadintendedtocomeout,theywouldcertainlyhavemadesomepreparationforit,butAllāhwasaversetotheirbeingsentforth;soHemadethemlagbehindandtheyweretold,“Sitamongthosewhosit(inactively).”

47. Iftheyhadcomeoutwithyou,theywouldnothaveaddedtoyour(strength)butonly(caused)disorder,hurryingtoandfroinyourmidstandsowingseditionamongyou,andtherewouldhavebeensomeamongyouwhowouldhavelistenedtothem,butAllāhknowswellthosewhodowrong.

48. Indeedtheyhadplottedseditionbeforeandupsetmattersforyou,untilthetrutharrivedandGod'sdecreebecamemanifest,muchtotheirdisgust.

49. Amongthemis(many)amanwhosays,“Grantmeexemptionanddonotdrawmeintotrial.”Havetheynotfallenintotrialalready?AndHelltrulysurroundstheunbelievers(fromallsides).

50. Ifgoodbefallsyou,itgrievesthem,butifamisfortunebefallsyou,theysay,“Wecertainlytookourprecautionsbeforehand,”andtheyturnawayrejoicing.

51. Say:“NothingwillhappentousexceptwhatAllāhhasdecreedforus:HeisourProtector.”AndletthebelieversputtheirtrustinAllāh.

52. Say:“Canyouexpect(anyfate)forusotherthanoneoftwogloriousthings,(martyrdomorvictory)?ButwecanexpectforyoueitherthatAllāhwillsendHispunishmentfromHimself,orbyourhands.Sowait(inexpectation);wetoowillwaitwithyou.”

53. Say:“Spend(forthecause)willinglyorunwillingly:Itwillnotbeacceptedfromyou,foryouaretrulyarebelliousandwickedpeople.”

54. Theonlyreasonsthattheircontributionsarenotacceptedare(because)theyrejectAllāhandHisMessenger,thattheycometoprayerwithoutearnest-ness,andthattheyoffercontributionsunwillingly.

55. Donotlettheirwealthandtheirsonsdazzleyou:Inreality,God'splanistopunishthemwiththesethingsinthislife,andthattheirsoulsmayperishintheir(very)denialofAllāh.

56. TheyswearbyAllāhthattheyaretrulyofyou,buttheyarenotofyou;yettheyareafraid(toappearintheirtruecolors).

57. Iftheycouldfindaplacetofleeto,orcaves,oraplaceofconcealment,theywouldturnstraighttothem,withanobstinaterush.

58. Andtherearemenamongthemwhoslanderyouinthematterof(thedistributionof)alms.Iftheyaregivenpartofthem,theyarepleased,butifnot,behold!Theyareindignant!

59. IfonlytheyhadbeencontentwithwhatAllāhandHisMessengerhadgiventhemandsaid,“Godissufficientforus,AllāhandHisMessengerwillsoongrantusofHisbounty:WeturnourhopestoAllāh!”(Thatwouldhavebeentherightcourse).

60. Almsareforthepoorandtheneedyandthoseemployedtoadministerthe(funds),forthosewhoseheartshavebeen(recently)reconciled(totruth),forthoseinbondageandindebt,inthecauseofAllāh,andforthewayfarer:(Thusisit)ordainedbyAllāh,andAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

61. TherearemenamongthemwhoharmtheProphetandsay,“Heis(all)ear.”Say,“Helistenstowhatisbestforyou;hebelievesinAllāh,hasfaithinthebelievers,andisamercytothoseofyouwhobelieve.”ButthosewhoharmtheMessengerwillhaveagrievouspenalty.

62. ToyoutheyswearbyAllāh,inordertopleaseyou,butitismorefittingthattheyshouldpleaseAllāhandHisMessenger,iftheyarebelievers.

63. DotheynotknowthatthefireofHellisforthosewhoopposeAllāhandHisMessenger?Theretheyshalldwell.Thatisthesupremedisgrace.

64. ThehypocritesareafraidlestaSūrashouldbesentdownaboutthem,showingthemwhatis(reallypassing)intheirhearts.Say:“Mock!ButtrulyAllāhwillbringtolightallthatyoufear(toberevealed).”

65. Ifyouquestionthem,theydeclare(withemphasis),“Wewereonlytalkingidlyandinplay.”Say:“WasitAllāhandHisSignsandHisMessengerthatyouweremocking?”

66. Donotmakeanyexcuses:Youhaverejectedfaithafteracceptingit.IfWepardonsomeofyou,Wewillpunishothersamongyoubecausetheyaresinners.

67. Thehypocrites,menandwomen,(haveanunderstanding)witheachother:Theyenjoinevilandforbidwhatisjustandwithholdtheirhands.TheyhaveforgottenAllāh;soHehasforgottenthem.Trulythehypocritesarerebelliousandperverse.

68. Allāhhaspromisedthehypocrites,menandwomen,andtherejectersoffaith,thefireofHell:Theyshalldwellinit:Itissufficientforthem:God'scurseandanenduringpunishmentis(instore)forthem.

69. Asinthecaseofthosebeforeyou:Theyweremightierthanyouinpowerandmoreflourishinginwealthandchildren.Theyhadtheirshareofenjoyment,andyouhaveyours,asdidthosebeforeyou,andyouindulgeinidletalkastheydid.TheirworksarefruitlessinthislifeandinthelifeHereafter,andtheywilllose(allspiritualgood).

70. Hasnotthestoryreachedthemofthosebeforethem:thepeopleofNoah,and'Ād,andThamūd;thepeopleofAbraham,themenofMadyan,andthecitiesoverthrown?TheirMessengerscametothemwithclearSigns.ItisnotAllāhWhowrongsthem,buttheywrongtheirownsouls.

71. Thebelievers,menandwomen,areprotectorsofeachother:Theyenjoinwhatisjustandforbidwhatisevil:Theyobserveregularprayers,paythezakāt,andobeyAllāhandHisMessenger.AllāhwillpourHismercyonthem,forAllāhisExaltedinpower,Wise.

72. Allāhhaspromisedthebelievers,menandwomen,gardensunderneathwhichriversflow,todwellinthem,andbeautifulmansionsingardensofeverlastingbliss.ButthegreatestblissisthegoodpleasureofAllāh:thatisthesupremejoy.

73. OProphet!Strivehardagainsttheunbelieversandthehypocritesandbefirmagainstthem.TheirabodeisHell,atrulyevilrefuge.

74. TheyswearbyAllāhthattheysaidnothing(evil),buttheyreallyutteredblasphemy,andtheydiditafteracceptingIslam,andtheymeditatedaplotwhichtheywereunabletocarryout:Thisrevengeoftheirswas(their)onlyreturnforthebountywithwhichAllāhandHisMessengerhadenrichedthem!Iftheyrepent,itwouldbebestforthem,butiftheyturnback(totheirevilways),AllāhwillpunishthemwithagrievouspenaltyinthislifeandintheHereafter:Theyshallhavenooneonearthtoprotectorhelpthem.

75. TherearemenamongthemwhomadeacovenantwithAllāhthatifHebestowedonthemofHisbounty,theywouldgrant(largely)incharityandbetrulyamongthosewhoarerighteous.

76. ButwhenHebestowedofHisbounty,theybecamecovetousandturnedback(fromtheircovenant),averse(fromitsfulfillment).

77. Soasaconsequence,Hehasputhypocrisyintotheirhearts,(tolast)tilltheDayonwhichtheyshallmeetHimbecausetheybroketheircovenantwithAllāh,andbecausetheylied(againandagain).

78. DotheynotknowthatAllāhknowstheirsecret(thoughts)andtheirsecretcounsels,andthatAllāhknowswellallthingsunseen?

79. Thosewhoslanderthebelieverswhograntthemselvesfreelyto(deedsof)charity,aswellasthosewhocanfindnothingtograntexceptthefruitsoftheirlabor,andthrowridiculeonthem!Godwillthrowbacktheirridiculeonthem:Andtheyshallhaveagrievouspenalty.

80. Whetheryouaskfortheirforgivenessornot,(theirsinisunforgivable:)Ifyouaskseventytimesfortheirforgiveness,AllāhwillnotforgivethembecausetheyhaverejectedAllāhandHisMessenger,andAllāhdoesnotguidethosewhoareperverselyrebellious.

81. Thosewhowereleftbehind(intheTabukexpedition)rejoicedintheirinactionbehindthebackoftheMessengerofAllāh:TheyhatedtostriveandfightwiththeirgoodsandtheirpersonsinGod'scause:Theysaid,“Donotgoforthintheheat.”Say,“ThefireofHellisfiercerinheat.”If

onlytheycouldunderstand!82. Letthemlaughalittle:Theywillweepagreatdeal:Arecompenseforthe(evil)thatthey

commit.83. If,then,Allāhbringsyoubacktoanyofthemandtheyaskyourpermissiontocomeout(with

you),say:“Youshallnevercomeoutwithme,orfightanenemywithme,foryoupreferredtositinactivelyonthefirstoccasion:Thensit(now)withthosewholagbehind.”

84. Norshouldyoueverprayforanyofthemwhodies,norstandathisgrave,fortheyrejectedAllāhandHisMessengeranddiedinastateofperverserebellion.

85. Norlettheirwealthnortheirsonsdazzleyou:God'splanistopunishthemwiththesethingsinthisworld,and(so)thattheirsoulsmayperishintheir(very)denialofAllāh.

86. WhenaSūracomesdown,enjoiningthemtobelieveinAllāhandtostriveandfightalongwithHisMessenger,thosewithwealthandinfluenceamongthemaskyouforexemptionandsay,“Leaveus(behind):Wewouldbewiththosewhosit(athome).”

87. Theyprefertobewith(thewomen)whoremainbehind(athome):Theirheartsaresealed,sotheydonotunderstand.

88. ButtheMessengerandthosewhobelievewithhimstriveandfightwiththeirwealthandtheirpersons:(All)goodthingsareforthem:Anditistheywhowillprosper.

89. Allāhhaspreparedforthemgardensunderneathwhichriversflow,todwellinthem:thatisthesupremejoy.

90. Andtherewere,amongthedesertArabs(also),menwhomadeexcusesandcametorequestexemption,andthosewhowerefalsetoAllāhandHisMessenger(merely)satinactively.Agrievouspenaltywillsoonseizetheunbelieversamongthem.

91. Thereisnoblameonthosewhoareinfirm,orill,orwhofindnoresourcestospend(onthecause),iftheyaresincere(induty)toAllāhandHisMessenger:Therecanbenogrounds(forcomplaint)againstthosewhodoright:AndAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

92. Nor(isthereblame)onthosewhocametoyoutobeprovidedwithmount,andwhenyousaid,“Icanfindnomountsforyou,”theyturnedback,theireyesstreamingwithtearsofgriefbecausetheyhadnoresourceswithwhichtoprovidetheexpenses.

93. Thegrounds(forcomplaint)areagainstthosewhorequestexemptionwhiletheyarerich.Theyprefertostaywiththe(women)whoremainbehind:Allāhhassealedtheirhearts;sotheydonotknow(whattheymiss).

94. Theywillpresenttheirexcusestoyouwhenyoureturntothem.Say:“Presentnoexcuses:Weshallnotbelieveyou:Allāhhasalreadyinformedusofthetruestateofmattersconcerningyou:ItisyouractionsthatAllāhandHisMessengerwillobserve:Intheend,youwillbebroughtbacktoHimWhoknowswhatishiddenandwhatisrevealed:Hewillthenshowyouthetruthofallthatyoudid.”

95. TheywillsweartoyoubyAllāh,whenyoureturntothem,thatyoumayleavethemalone.Soleavethemalone,fortheyareanabomination,andHellistheirdwellingplace,afittingrecompenseforthe(evil)thattheydid.

96. Theywillsweartoyouthatyoumaybepleasedwiththem,butifyouarepleasedwiththem,Allāhisnotpleasedwiththosewhodisobey.

97. TheArabsofthedesertaretheworstinunbeliefandhypocrisyandmostfittedtobeinignoranceofthecommandwhichAllāhhassentdowntoHisMessenger,butAllāhisall-Knowing,all-Wise.

98. SomeofthedesertArabslookupontheirpaymentsasafine,andwatchfordisastersforyou:Onthem(will)bethedisasterofevil,forAllāhisHeWhohearsandknows(allthings).

99. ButsomeofthedesertArabsbelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay,andlookontheirpaymentsas

piousgiftsbringingthemnearertoAllāhandobtainingtheprayersoftheMessenger.Yes,theytrulybringthemnearer(toHim):AllāhwillsoonadmitthemtoHismercy,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

100. Thevanguard(ofIslam),thefirstofthosewhoforsook(theirhomes)andthosewhoaidedthem,and(also)thosewhofollowedthemin(all)gooddeeds,Godiswellpleasedwiththem,asaretheywithHim:Hehaspreparedgardensforthem,underneathwhichriversflow,todwellinthemforever:thatisthesupremejoy.

101. SomeofthedesertArabsaroundyouarehypocrites,aswellas(desertArabs)amongtheMedinafolks:Theyareobstinateinhypocrisy:Youdonotknowthem:Weknowthem:Weshallpunishthemtwice,andinadditiontheyshallbesenttoagrievouspenalty.

102. (Thereare)others(who)haveacknowledgedtheirwrong-doings:Theyhavemixedanactthatwasgoodwithanotherthatwasevil.PerhapsAllāhwillturntothem(inmercy),forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

103. Takealmsfromtheirwealth,soyoumightpurifyandsanctifythem,andprayontheirbehalf.Yourprayersaretrulyasourceofsecurityforthem:AndAllāhisOneWhohearsandknows.

104. DotheynotknowthatAllāhacceptsrepentancefromHisvotariesandreceivestheirgiftsofcharityandthatAllāhistrulytheoft-Returning,theMostMerciful?

105. Say:“Work(righteous-ness).Allāhwillsoonobserveyourdeeds,(aswill)HisMessengerandthebelievers:YouwillsoonbebroughtbacktotheKnowerofwhatishiddenandwhatisrevealed,thenHewillshowyouthetruthofallthatyoudid.”

106. Thereare(still)others,heldinsuspenseforGod'scommand(asto)whetherHewillpunishthemorturninmercytothem:AndAllāhisall-Knowing,Wise.

107. Andtherearethosewhoputupamosquebywayofmischiefandinfidelity,todisunitethebelievers,andinpreparationforonewhowarredagainstAllāhandHisMessengerbefore.Theywilltrulyswearthattheirintentionisnothingbutgood,butAllāhdeclaresthattheyarecertainlyliars.

108. Neverstandforthinit;thereisamosquewhosefoundationwaslaidfromthefirstdayonpiety;itismoreworthyofyourstandingforth(forprayer)init.Therearemeninitwholovetobepurified,andAllāhlovesthosewhomakethemselvespure.

109. Thenwhichisbest?HewholayshisfoundationonpietytoAllāhandHisgoodpleasure?Orhewholayshisfoundationonanunderminedsand-cliffreadytocrumbletopieces?AnditdoescrumbletopieceswithhimintothefireofHell.AndAllāhdoesnotguidewrong-doers.

110. Thefoundationofthosewhosobuildisneverfreefromsuspicionandshakinessintheirhearts,untiltheirheartsarecuttopieces.AndAllāhisall-Knowing,Wise.

111. Allāhhaspurchasedthepersonsandpropertiesofthebelievers;thegarden(ofParadise)istheirs(inreturn);theyfightinHiscause,andkillandarekilled:ApromisebindingonHimintruth,throughtheLaw,theGospel,andtheQur ’ān:AndwhoismorefaithfultoHiscovenantthanAllāh?Thenrejoiceinthebargainwhichyouhaveconcluded:thatisthesupremeachievement.

112. Thosewhoturn(toAllāh)inrepentance,whoserveHimandpraiseHim,whowanderindevotiontoGod'scause,whobowdownandprostratethemselvesinprayer,whoenjoingoodandforbidevilandobservethelimitssetbyGod,(thesedorejoice).Soproclaimthegladtidingstothebelievers.

113. Itisnotfitting,fortheProphetandthosewhobelieve,thattheyshouldprayforforgivenessforpagans,eventhoughtheybeofkin,afteritiscleartothemthattheyarecompanionsoftheFire.

114. AndAbrahamprayedforhisfather'sforgivenessonlybecauseofapromisehehadmadetohim.ButwhenitbecamecleartohimthathewasanenemytoAllāh,hedissociatedhimselffromhim,

forAbrahamwasmosttender-hearted,forbearing.115. AndAllāhwillnotmisleadpeopleafterHehasguidedthem,inorderthatHemaymakeclearto

themwhattofear(andavoid)!forAllāhhasknowledgeofallthings.116. thedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh.HegiveslifeandHetakesitaway.

YouhavenoprotectornorhelperotherthanHim.117. AllāhturnedwithfavortotheProphet,theMuhajirs,andtheAnsars:Whoeverfollowedhim

duringthetimeofdistress,aftertheheartsofsomeofthemhadnearlyswerved(fromduty),butHeturnedtothem(also),forHeistothemtheMostKind,theMostMerciful.

118. (Heturnedinmercyalso)tothethreewhowereleftbehind:(Theyfeltguilty,somuchso)thattheearthseemedconstrainedtothem,forallitsspaciousness,andtheir(very)soulsseemedstraitened,andtheyperceivedthatthereisnofleeingfromAllāhandnorefugebutinHim.ThenHeturnedtothem(so)thattheymightrepent,forAllāhisoft-Returning,theMostMerciful.

119. Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllāhandbewiththosewhoaretrue(inwordanddeed).120. ItwasnotfittingforthepeopleofMedinaandtheBedouinArabsoftheneighborhood,torefuse

tofollowGod'sMessenger,ortoprefertheirownlivestohisbecausetheycouldsufferordonothing,but(it)wasreckonedtotheircreditasadeedofrighteousness,whethertheysufferedthirst,orfatigue,orhunger,inGod'scause,ortrodpathstoraisetheunbelievers'ire,orreceivedanyinjurywhatsoeverfromanenemy,forAllāhdoesnotsuffertherewardofthosewhodogoodtobelost.

121. Norcouldtheyspendanything(forthecause),smallorgreat,norcutacrossavalley,butthedeediswrittendowntotheircreditthatAllāhmightre-quitetheirdeedwiththebest(reward).

122. Norshouldallthebelieversgoforthtogether:If(membersof)acontingentfromeveryexpeditionremainedbehind,theycoulddevotethemselvestostudiesinreligion,andadmonishthepeoplewhentheyreturnedtothem(so)thatthusthey(maylearn)toguardthemselves(againstevil).

123. Oyouwhobelieve!Fighttheunbelieverswhosurroundyou,andletthemfindfirmnessinyou,andknowthatAllāhiswiththosewhofearHim.

124. WheneveraSūracomesdown,someofthemsay,“Whichofyouhashadhisfaithincreasedbyit?”Yes,thosewhobelieve,theirfaithisincreased(thereby),andtheyrejoice.

125. Butthosewithadiseaseintheirhearts,itwilladddoubttotheirdoubt,andtheywilldieinastateofunbelief.

126. Dotheynotseethattheyaretriedonceortwiceeveryyear?Yettheydonotturninrepentance,andtheytakenoheed.

127. WheneveraSūracomesdown,theylookateachother,(saying,)“Doesanyoneseeyou?”Thentheyturnaside;Allāhhasturnedtheirhearts(fromthelight),fortheyarepeoplewhodonotunderstand.

128. NowaMessengerhascometoyoufromamongyourselves:Itgrieveshimthatyoushouldperish:Heisardentlyanxiousoveryou;heismostkindandmercifultothebelievers.

129. Butiftheyturnaway,say:“GodsufficesmethatthereisnogodbutHe:MytrustisinHim!He,theLordoftheSupremeThrone(ofGlory)!”

11ChapterSŪRA10Jonah[Ūnus]109

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. AllthesearetheversesoftheBookofWisdom.2. IsitamatterofbewildermenttomenthatWehavesentOurinspirationtoamanfromamong

themselves(so)thatheshouldwarnmankind,andgrantthegladtidingstothebelieversthattheyhavetheloftyrankoftruthbeforetheirLord,(but)theunbelieverssay,“Thisisindeedanevidentsorcerer!”

3. TrulyyourLordisAllāhWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthinsixdaysandisfirmlyestablishedonthethrone(ofauthority),regulatingandgoverningallthings.Nointercessor(canpleadwithHim)exceptwithHisleave.ThisisAllāhyourLord;therefore,serveHim:WillyounotcelebrateHispraises?

4. YouwillreturntoHim!God'spromisetoallistrueandsure.ItisHeWhobeginscreationandrepeatsit,thatHemayrewardwithjusticethosewhobelieveandworkrighteousness,butthosewhorejectHimwillhavenothingbutdraughtsofboilingfluids,andagrievouspenalty;(thisisso)becausetheyrejectedHim.

5. ItisHeWhomadethesunashininggloryandthemoonalight(ofbeauty)andmeasuredoutstagesforher(so)thatyoumightknowthenumberofyearsandthecount(oftime).Allāhcreatedthisonlyintruthandrighteousness.(Thus)doesHeexplainHisSignsindetailforthosewhounderstand.

6. Truly,inthealternationofnightandday,andinallthatAllāhhascreated,intheheavensandtheearth,areSignsforthosewhofearHim.

7. ThosewhodonotresttheirhopeontheirmeetingwithUsbutarepleasedandsatisfiedwiththelifeofthepresent,andthosewhodonotheedOurSigns,

8. TheirabodeistheFirebecauseofthe(evil)theyearned.9. Thosewhobelieveandworkrighteousness,theirLordwillguidethembecauseoftheirfaith:

Riverswillflowbeneaththemingardensofbliss.10. (Thiswillbe)theircrytherein,“GlorytoYou,OAllāh!”and“Peace”willbetheirgreeting

therein!Andtheyendtheircrywith,“PraisebelongstoAllāh,theCherisherandSustaineroftheworlds!”

11. IfAllāhweretohastenformentheill(theyhaveearned)astheywouldfainhastenonthegood,thentheirrespitewouldbesettledatonce.ButWeleavethosewhodonotresttheirhopeoftheirmeetingwithUsintheirtrespasses,wanderingindistractiontoandfro.

12. Whentroubletouchesaman,hecriestoUs(inallpostures)!lyingdownonhisside,orsitting,orstanding.ButwhenWehavesolvedhistrouble,hepassesonhiswayasifhehadnevercriedtoUsforatroublethattouchedhim!Thusdothedeedsoftransgressorsseemfairintheireyes!

13. Wedestroyedgenerationsbeforeyouwhentheydidwrong:TheirMessengerscametothemwith

clearSigns,buttheywouldnotbelieve!ThusdoWerequitethosewhosin!14. ThenWemadeyouheirsinthelandafterthemtoseehowyouwouldbehave!15. ButwhenOurclearSignsarerecitedtothem,thosewhodonotresttheirhopeontheirmeeting

withUssay,“Bringusareadingotherthanthis,orchangethis.”Say:“Itisnotforme,ofmyownaccord,tochangeit:Ifollownothingbutwhatisrevealedtome:IfIweretodisobeymyLord,ImyselfwouldfearthepenaltyofagreatDay(tocome).”

16. Say:“IfAllāhhadsowilled,Iwouldnothaverecitedittoyou,norwouldHehavemadeitknowntoyou.Ihavetarriedamongyouawholelifetimebeforethis:Willyoustillnotunderstand?”

17. WhodoesmorewrongthanthosewhoforgealieagainstAllāh,ordenyHisSigns?Butsinnerswillneverprosper.

18. Theyserve,besidesAllāh,thingsthatneitherhurtthemnorbenefitthem,andtheysay,“TheseareourintercessorswithAllāh.”Say:“DoyouindeedinformAllāhofsomethingHedoesnotknowintheheavensoronearth?GlorytoHim!AndHeisfarabovethepartnerstheyascribe(toHim)!”

19. Mankindwasonlyonenation,butdiffered(later).HaditnotbeenforawordthatwentforthbeforefromyourLord,theirdifferenceswouldhavebeensettledbetweenthem.

20. Theysay,“WhyisnotaSignsentdowntohimfromhisLord?”Say:“TheunseenisonlyforAllāh(toknow).Thenwait:Itoowillwaitwithyou.”

21. WhenWemakemankindtasteofsomemercyafteradversityhastouchedthem,behold!TheytaketoplottingagainstOurSigns,Say:“Godisswiftertoplan!”Truly,Ourmessengersrecordalltheplotsthatyoumake!

22. ItisHeWhoenablesyoutotraversethroughlandandseasothatyouevenboardships,theysailwithafavorablewindwiththem,andtheyrejoiceatthat;thenastormywindcomesandthewavescometothemfromallsides,andtheythinktheyarebeingoverwhelmed:TheycrytoAllāh,sincerelyoffering(their)dutyuntoHim,saying,“IfYoudeliverusfromthis,weshalltrulyshowourgratitude!”

23. ButwhenHedeliversthem,behold!Theytransgressinsolentlythroughouttheearthindefianceofright!Omankind!Yourinsolenceisagainstyourownsouls,anenjoymentofthelifeofthepresent:Intheend,youreturntoUs,andWeshallshowyouthetruthofallthatyoudid.

24. TheanalogyofthelifeofthepresentistherainwhichWesenddownfromtheskies:Byitsmingling,theproduceoftheeartharises,whichprovidesfoodformenandanimals:(Itgrows)tilltheearthiscladwithitsgoldenornamentsandisdeckedout(inbeauty):Thepeopletowhomitbelongsthinktheyhaveallpowersofdisposaloverit:Ourcommandreachesitbynightorbyday,andWemakeitlikeaclean-mownharvest,asifithadnotflourishedonlythedaybefore!ThusdoWeexplaintheSignsindetailforthosewhoreflect.

25. ButAllāhcalls(them)totheabodeofpeace:HeguideswhomHepleasestoastraightway.26. Thereisagoodly(reward)forthosewhodoright!Yes,more(thaninmeasure)!Nodarkness

norshameshallcovertheirfaces!Theyarecompanionsofthegarden;theywillabideinit(forever)!

27. Butthosewhohaveearnedevilwillhavearewardofthelikeofit:Ignominywillcovertheir(faces):Nodefenderwillbecovered,asitwere,withpiecesfromthedepthofthedarknessofnight:TheyarecompanionsoftheFire:Theywillabideinit(forever)!

28. OneDayWeshallgatherthemalltogether.ThenWeshallsaytothosewhojoinedgods(withUs),“Toyourplace!Youandthoseyoujoinedaspartners.”Weshallseparatethem,andtheirpartnersshallsay,“Itwasnotuswhomyouworshipped!

29. “GodsufficesforaWitnessbetweenusandyou:Wecertainlyknewnothingofyourworshipof

us!”30. There,everysoulwillprove(thefruitsof)thedeedsitsentbefore:Theywillbebroughtbackto

Allāh,theirrightfulLord,andtheirinventedfalsehoodswillabandonthem.31. Say:“Whoisitthatsustainsyou(inlife)fromtheskyandfromtheearth?OrWhoisitthathas

poweroverhearingandsight?AndWhoisitthatbringsoutthelivingfromthedeadandthedeadfromtheliving?AndWhoisitthatrulesandregulatesallaffairs?”Theywillsoonsay,“God.”Say,“Thenwillyounotshowpiety(toHim)?”

32. SuchisAllāh,yourtrueCherisherandSustainer:Apartfromtruth,what(remains)buterror?Howthenareyouturnedaway?

33. ThusisthewordofyourLordprovedtrueagainstthosewhorebel:Trulytheywillnotbelieve.34. Say:“Ofyourpartners,cananyoriginatecreationandrepeatit?”Say:“ItisAllāhWho

originatescreationandrepeatsit:Thenhowareyoudeludedaway(fromthetruth)?”35. Say:“Ofyour`partners,'isthereanywhocangrantanyguidancetowardstruth?”Say:“Itis

AllāhWhogivesguidancetowardstruth.ThenisHeWhogivesguidancetotruthmoreworthytobefollowed,orhewhodoesnotfindguidanceunlesshe(himself)isguided?Thenwhatisthematterwithyou?Howdoyoujudge?”

36. Butmostofthemfollownothingbutfancy:Trulyfancycanbeofnoavailagainsttruth.Allāhisverywellawareofallthattheydo.

37. ThisQur ’ānisnotsuchascanbeproducedbyanyotherthanAllāh;onthecontrary,itisaconfirmationof(Revelations)thatwentbeforeitandafullerexplanationoftheBook,inwhichthereisnodoubt,fromtheLordoftheworlds.

38. Ordotheysay,“Heforgedit?”Say:“ThenbringaSūralikeuntoit,andcall(toyouraid)anyoneyoucan,besidesAllāh,ifyouspeakthetruth!”

39. No,theychargewithfalsehoodthatwhoseknowledgetheycannotencompass,evenbeforeitselucidationhasreachedthem;thosebeforethemlikewisemadechargesoffalsehood,butseewhattheendofthewrongdoerswas!

40. Someofthembelieveinitandsomedonot:AndyourLordknowsbestthosewhoareoutformischief.

41. Iftheychargeyouwithfalsehood,say:“Myworkisforme,andyoursisforyou!YouarefreefromresponsibilityforwhatIdo,andIforwhatyoudo!”

42. Someamongthem(pretendto)listentoyou,butcanyoumakethedeafhear,eventhoughtheyarewithoutunderstanding?

43. Andsomeamongthemlookatyou,butcanyouguidetheblind,eventhoughtheywillnotsee?44. TrulyAllāhwillnotdealunjustlywithmaninanything:Itismanwhowrongshisownsoul.45. OneDayHewillgatherthemtogether:(Itwillbe)asiftheyhadtarriedbutanHourofaDay:

Theywillrecognizeeachother:AssuredlythosewhodeniedthemeetingwithAllāhandrefusedtoreceivetrueguidancewillbelost.

46. WhetherWeshowyou(realizedinyourlifetime)somepartofwhatWepromisethem!orWetakeyoursoul(toOurmercybeforethat),inanycase,theyreturntoUs:UltimatelyAllāhisWitnesstoallthattheydo.

47. AMessengerwassenttoeverypeople:WhentheirMessengercomes(tothem),thematterwillbejudgedbetweenthemwithjusticeandtheywillnotbewronged.

48. Theysay,“Whenwillthispromisecometopass,ifyouspeakthetruth?”49. Say:“IhavenopoweroveranyharmorbenefittomyselfexceptasAllāhwills.Atermis

appointedforeverypeople:Whentheirtermisreached,theycannotcauseanhourofdelay,norcantheyadvance(itanhourinanticipation).”

50. Say:“Doyousee,ifHispunishmentshouldcometoyoubynightorbyDay,whatportionofit

wouldthesinnerswishtohasten?51. “Wouldyouthenbelieveinitatlast,whenitactuallycomestopass?(Itwillthenbesaid,)`Ah!

Now?And(before)youwantedtohasteniton!”'52. Atlengththewrongdoerswillbetold,“Tastetheenduringpunishment!Yougetonlythe

recompenseofwhatyouearned!”53. Theyseektobeinformedbyyou,“Isthattrue?”Say:“Yes!BymyLord!Itistheverytruth!And

youcannotfrustrateit!”54. Everysoulthathassinned,ifitpossessedallthatisonearth,wouldgladlygrantitawayin

ransom:Theywoulddeclare(their)repentancewhentheyseethepenalty,buttheJudgmentbetweenthemwillbewithjustice,andnowrongwillbedonetothem.

55. Isitnot(thecase)thatwhateverintheheavensandonearthbelongstoAllāh?Isitnot(thecase)thatGod'spromiseisassuredlytrue?Yetmostofthemdonotunderstand.

56. ItisHeWhogiveslifeandWhotakesit,andyoushallallbebroughtbacktoHim.57. Omankind!AnadmonitionhascometoyoufromyourLordandahealingforthe(diseases)in

yourhearts!andforthosewhobelieve,aguidanceandamercy.58. Say:“InthebountyofAllāh,andinHismercy,letthemrejoiceinthat.”Thatisbetterthanthe

(wealth)theyhoard.59. Say:“DoyouseewhatthingsAllāhhassentdowntoyouforsustenance?Yetyouholdforbidden

someofthosethings,and(someothers)lawful.”Say:“HasAllāhreallypermittedyou,ordoyouinvent(things)toattributetoAllāh?”

60. AndwhatdothosewhoinventliesagainstAllāhthinkoftheDayofJudgment?TrulyAllāhisfullofbountytomankind,butmostofthemareungrateful.

61. Inwhateverbusinessyoumaybe,andwhateverportionyoumayberecitingfromtheQur ’ān,andwhateverdeedyou(mankind)maybedoing,WeareWitnessesofitwhenyouaredeeplyengrossedinit.Noris(somuchas)theweightofanatomontheearthorinheavenshiddenfromyourLord.Andnottheleastandnotthegreatestofthesethingsbutarerecordedinaclearrecord.

62. Behold!TrulythereisnofearonthefriendsofAllāh,norshalltheygrieve.63. Thosewhobelieveand(constantly)guardagainstevil,64. (There)aregladtidingsforthem,inthelifeofthepresentandintheHereafter:Therecanbeno

changeinthewordsofAllāh.Thisindeedisthesupremejoy.65. Donotlettheirspeechgrieveyou,forallpowerandhonorbelongtoAllāh:ItisHeWhohears

andknows(allthings)..ْ66. Behold!AllcreaturestrulybelongtoAllāh,intheheavensandonearth.Whatdothosewho

worshipasHis“partners”followotherthanAllāh?Theyfollownothingbutfancy,andtheydonothingbutlie.

67. ItisHeWhohasmadethenight(for)yousothatyoumayrestinitandthedaytomakethingsvisible(toyou).Truly(there)areSignsinthisforthosewholisten(toHismessage).

68. Theysay,“Godhasbegottenason!”GlorybetoHim!Heisself-sufficient!AllthingsintheheavensandonearthareHis!Youhavenowarrantforthis!DoyousayaboutAllāhwhatyoudonotknow?

69. Say:“ThosewhoinventalieagainstAllāhwillneverprosper.”70. Alittleenjoymentinthisworld,andthentheywillreturntoUs,thenWeshallmakethemtastethe

severestpenaltyfortheirblasphemies.71. RelatethestoryofNoahtothem.Behold!Hesaidtohispeople,“Omypeople!Ifitishardon

your(minds)thatIshouldstay(withyou)andcommemoratetheSignsofGod!yetIputmytrustinAllāh.Thengetanagreementaboutyourplanandamongyourpartners,soyourplanwillnot

bedarkanddubioustoyou.Thenpassyoursentenceonme,andgrantmenorespite.72. “Butifyouturnback,(consider)Ihaveaskednorewardofyou:Myrewardisdueonlyfrom

Allāh,andIhavebeencommandedtobeofthosewhosubmittoGod'swill(inIslam).”73. Theyrejectedhim,butWedeliveredhimandthosewithhimintheark,andWemadethem

inherit(theearth),whileWeoverwhelmedthosewhorejectedOurSignsintheflood.Thenseewhattheendofthosewhowerewarned(butdidnotheed)was!

74. ThenWesent(many)Messengerstotheirpeopleafterhim:TheybroughtthemclearSigns,buttheywouldnotbelievewhattheyhadalreadyrejectedbefore.ThusdoWesealtheheartsofthetransgressors.

75. ThenafterthemWesentMosesandAarontoPharaohandhischiefswithOurSigns.Buttheywerearrogant:Theywerepeople(immersed)insin.

76. WhenthetruthcametothemfromUs,theysaid,“Thisisindeedobvioussorcery!”77. SaidMoses,“Doyousay(this)aboutthetruthwhenithas(actually)reachedyou?Isitmagic?

Andsorcererswillnotprosper.”78. Theysaid,“Haveyoucometoustoturnusawayfromthewayswefoundourfathersfollowing

sothatyouandyourbrothermayhavegreatnessintheland?Butweshallnotbelieveinyou!”79. SaidPharaoh,“Bringmeeverywell-versedsorcerer.”80. Whenthesorcererscame,Mosessaidtothem,“Throwwhatyou(wish)tothrow!”81. Whentheyhadtheirthrow,Mosessaid,“Whatyouhavebroughtissorcery:Allāhwillsurely

makeitofnoeffect,forAllāhdoesnotrenderthedeedsofthosewhomakemischiefprosperous.

82. “AndbyHiswords,AllāhprovesandestablishesHistruth,howevermuchthesinnersmayhateit!”

83. ButnonebelievedinMosesexceptsomeoffspringofhispeople,becausetheyfearedPharaohandhischiefslesttheyshouldpersecutethem,andcertainlyPharaohwasmightyontheearthandonewhotransgressedallbounds.

84. Mosessaid,“Omypeople!Ifyou(really)believeinAllāh,thenputyourtrustinHimifyousubmit(yourwilltoHis).”

85. Theysaid,“WeputourtrustinOurLord!Donotmakeusatrialforthosewhopracticeoppression.

86. “AnddeliverusbyYourmercyfromthosewhoreject(You).”87. WeinspiredMosesandhisbrotherwiththismessage:“Providedwellingsforyourpeoplein

Egypt;turnyourdwellingsintoplacesofworship,andestablishregularprayers,andgivegladtidingstothosewhobelieve!”

88. Mosesprayed,“OurLord!YouhaveindeedbestowedsplendorandwealthinthelifeofthepresentonPharaohandhischiefs,andso,OurLord,theymisled(men)fromYourpath.Deface,ourLord,thefeaturesoftheirwealth,andsendhardnesstotheirhearts,sotheywillnotbelieveuntiltheyseethegrievouspenalty.”

89. Allāhsaid,“Yourprayerisaccepted(OMosesandAaron)!Sostandstraight,anddonotfollowthepathofthosewhodonotknow.”

90. WetookthechildrenofIsraelacrossthesea:Pharaohandhishostsfollowedthemininsolenceandspite.Atlength,whenoverwhelmedwiththeflood,hesaid,“IbelievethatthereisnogodexcepttheOneinwhomthechildrenofIsraelbelieve:Iamofthosewhosubmit(toAllāhinIslam).”

91. (Itwassaidtohim,)“Ahnow!Butalittlewhilebeforeyouwereinrebellion!Andyoudidmischief(andviolence)!

92. “ThisdayWeshallsaveyouinyourbody(so)thatyoumaybeaSigntothosewhocomeafter

you!Buttruly,manyamongmankindareheedlessofOurSigns!”93. WesettledthechildrenofIsraelinabeautifuldwelling-placeandprovidedsustenanceofthebest

forthem:Itwasafterknowledgehadbeengrantedtothemthattheyfellintoschisms.TrulyAllāhwilljudgebetweenthemastotheschismsamongthem,ontheDayofJudgment.

94. IfyouwereindoubtastowhatWehaverevealedtoyou,askthenthosewhohavebeenreadingtheBookbeforeyou:ThetruthhasindeedcometoyoufromyourLord,soinnowayshouldyoubeofthosewhodoubt.

95. NorshouldyoubeofthosewhorejectGod'sSignsorelseyoushouldbeofthosewhoperish.96. ThoseagainstwhomthewordofyourLordhasbeenverifiedwouldnotbelieve,97. EvenifeverySignwasbroughttothem,untiltheysee(forthemselves)thegrievouspenalty.98. Whywastherenotasingletown(amongthoseWewarned)whichbelieved,soitsfaithshould

havebenefiteditexceptthepeopleofJonah?Whentheybelieved,Weremovedthepenaltyofignominyfromtheminthelifeofthepresentandpermittedthemtoenjoy(theirlife)forawhile.

99. HaditbeenyourLord'swill,theywouldallhavebelieved!allwhoareonearth!Willyouthencompelmankind,againsttheirwill,tobelieve?!

100. NosoulcanbelieveexceptbythewillofAllāh,andHewillplacedoubt(orobscurity)onthosewhowillnotunderstand.

101. Say:“Beholdallthatisintheheavensandonearth,”butneitherSignsnorwarnersprofitthosewhodonotbelieve.

102. Dotheythenexpect(anything)but(whathappenedin)thedaysofthemenwhopassedawaybeforethem?Say:“Thenwait,forItoowillwaitwithyou.”

103. IntheendWedeliverOurMessengerandthosewhobelieve:ThusisitfittingonOurpartthatWeshoulddeliverthosewhobelieve!

104. Say:“Opeople!Ifyouareindoubtastomyreligion,(behold!)Idonotworshipwhatyouworship,otherthanAllāh!ButIworshipGod!Whowilltakeyoursouls(atdeath):Iamcommandedtobe(intheranks)ofthebelievers.”

105. Andfurther(thus):“Setyourfacetowardsreligionwithtruepietyandneverinanywayshouldyoubeoftheunbelievers,

106. “NorcallonanyotherthanAllāhsuchwillneitherprofityounorhurtyou:Ifyoudo,behold!Youshallcertainlybeofthosewhodowrong.”

107. IfAllāhtouchesyouwithharm,thereisnone(who)canremoveitbutHe:IfHedesignssomebenefitforyou,thereisnone(who)cankeepHisfavorback:HecausesittoreachwhomsoeverofHisservantsHepleases.AndHeisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

108. Say:“Opeople!NowtruthhasreachedyoufromyourLord!Thosewhoreceiveguidancedosoforthegoodoftheirownsouls;thosewhostraydosototheirownloss:AndIamnot(set)overyoutoarrangeyouraffairs.”

109. Followtheinspirationsenttoyou,andbepatientandconstant,tillAllāhdecides,forHeisthebesttodecide.

12ChapterSURA11HUD123

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. AlīfLāmRā.(Thisis)aBook,withbasicorfundamentalverses(ofestablishedmeaning),furtherexplainedindetail,fromOneWhoisWiseandwellacquainted(withallthings):

2. (Itteaches)thatyoushouldworshipnonebutAllāh.(Say:)“Iamtruly(sent)toyoufromHimtowarnandtobringgladtidings.

3. (“Andtopreachthus,)`SeekyourLord'sforgivenessandturntoHiminrepentancesothatHemaygrantyougood(andtrue)enjoymentforanappointedtermandbestowHisbounteousgraceuponallwhoaboundinmerit!Butifyouturnaway,thenIfearforyouthepenaltyofagreatDay.

4. “`ReturntoAllāh,andHehaspoweroverallthings.”'5. Behold!TheyfolduptheirheartssothattheymayliehiddenfromHim!Ah!Evenwhenthey

coverthemselveswiththeirgarments,Heknowswhattheyconcealandwhattheyreveal,forHeknowswellthe(innermostsecrets)oftheheart.

6. ThesustenanceofeverymovingcreatureonearthdependsonAllāh:Heknowsthetimeandplaceofitstemporarystay:Allisinaclearrecord.

7. ItisHeWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthinsixdays,andHisthronewasoverthewaters,sothatHemighttestyou,whichofyouisbestinconduct.Butifyouweretosaytothem,“Youshallindeedberaisedupafterdeath,”theunbelieverswouldbesuretosay,“Thisisnothingbutobvioussorcery!”

8. IfWedelaythepenaltyforthemforanappointedTerm,theyaresuretosay,“Whatkeepsitback?”Ah!OntheDayit(actually)reachesthem,nothingwillturnitawayfromthem,andtheywillbecompletelyencircledbywhattheyoncemocked!

9. IfWegrantmanatasteofmercyfromUs,andthenwithdrawitfromhim,behold!Heisindespairand(fallsinto)blasphemy.

10. ButifWegranthimatasteof(Our)favorsafteradversityhastouchedhim,heissuretosay,“Allevilhasdepartedfromme.”Behold!Hefallsintoexultationandpride!

11. Thosewhoshowpatienceandconstancyanddorighteousdeedsdonotdoso;(there)isforgiveness(ofsins)andagreatrewardforthem.

12. Perhapsyoumay(feelinclined)tograntupapartofwhatisrevealedtoyou,andyourheartfeelsstraitenedlesttheyshouldsay,“Whyisnotatreasuresentdowntohim,orwhydoesnotanangelcomedownwithhim?”Butyouarethereonlytowarn!ItisAllāhWhoarrangesallaffairs!

13. Ortheymaysay,“Heforgedit.”Say,“ThenbringtenSūrasforgedlikeit,andcallwhomsoeveryoucan(toyouraid)otherthanAllāhifyouspeakthetruth!

14. “Thenifthey(yourfalsegods)donotansweryour(call),knowthatthisRevelationissentdown

(replete)withtheknowledgeofAllāh,andthatthereisnogodbutHe!Willyousubmit(toIslam)eventhen?”

15. Thosewhodesirethelifeofthepresentanditsglitter!Weshallpaythem(therecompenseof)theirdeedsinit,withoutreduction.

16. TheyarethoseforwhomthereisnothingintheHereafterbuttheFire:thedesignstheyframetherearevain,andthedeedstheydoareofnoavail!

17. Cantheybe(like)thosewhoacceptaclear(Sign)fromtheirLord,andwhomawitnessfromHimselfteaches,astheBookofMosesdidbeforeit,(be)aguideandamercy?Theybelieveinit,butthoseofthesectsthatrejectit,theFirewillbetheirpromisedmeetingplace.Thendonotbeindoubtaboutit,foritisthetruthfromyourLord:Yetmanyamongmendonotbelieve!

18. WhodoesmorewrongthanthosewhoinventalieagainstAllāh?TheywillbereturnedtotheirLord'spresence,andthewitnesseswillsay,“ThesearetheoneswholiedagainsttheirLord!”Behold!God'scurseisonthosewhodowrong!

19. Thosewhowouldhinder(men)fromGod'spathandwouldseeksomethingcrookedinit:ThesewerethosewhodeniedtheHereafter!

20. Innowaywilltheyfrustrate(Hisdesign)onearth,nordotheyhaveprotectorsbesidesAllāh!Theirpenaltywillbedoubled!Theylostthepowertohear,andtheydidnotsee!

21. Theyaretheoneswhohavelosttheirownsouls:Andthe(fancies)theyinventedhaveabandonedthem!

22. Withoutadoubt,thesearetheveryoneswhowilllosethemostintheHereafter!23. ButthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedsandhumblethemselvesbeforetheirLord!they

willbecompanionsofthegarden,todwellinitforever!24. Thesetwokinds(ofmen)maybecomparedtotheblindanddeaf,andtothosewhocanseeand

hearwell.Aretheyequalwhencompared?Thenwillyounottakeheed?25. WesentNoahtohispeople(withamission),“Ihavecometoyouwithaclearwarning:26. “ThatyouservenonebutAllāh:TrulyIfearforyouthepenaltyofagrievousDay.”27. Butthechiefsoftheunbelieversamonghispeoplesaid,“Wesee(in)younothingbutamanlike

ourselves:Nordoweseeanyfollowyouexceptforthemeanestamongus,immatureinjudgment:Nordoweseein(allof)youanymeritaboveus:Infact,wethinkyouareliars!”

28. Hesaid,“Omypeople!SeeifIhaveaclearSignfrommyLord,andthatHehassentmercytomefromHisownpresence,butthatthemercyhasbeenobscuredfromyoursight;shallwecompelyoutoacceptitwhenyouareaversetoit?

29. “AndOmypeople!Iaskyoufornowealthinreturn:MyrewardisfromnonebutAllāh,butIwillnotdriveaway(incontempt)thosewhobelieve,fortrulytheyaretomeettheirLord,andIseeyouaretheignorantones!

30. “AndOmypeople!WhowouldhelpmeagainstAllāhifIdrovethemaway?Thenwillyounottakeheed?

31. “IdonottellyouthatGod'streasuresarewithme,nordoIknowwhatishidden,nordoIclaimtobeanangel.AndIdonotsay,ofthosewhomyoureyesdespise,thatAllāhwillnotgrantthem(all)thatisgood:Allāhknowsbestwhatisintheirsouls:IfIdid,Iwouldindeedbeawrongdoer.”

32. Theysaid,“ONoah!Youhavedisputedwithus,andyouhavegreatlyprolongedthedisputewithus:Nowbringuponuswhatyouthreatenuswith,ifyouspeakthetruth!”

33. Hesaid,“Truly,AllāhwillbringitonyouifHewills,andthenyouwillnotbeabletofrustrateit!

34. “Mycounselwillbeofnoprofittoyou,muchasIdesiretograntyou(good)counsel,ifAllāhwillstoleaveyouastray:HeisyourLord!AndyouwillreturntoHim!”

35. Ordotheysay,“Hehasforgedit?”Say:“IfIhadforgedit,onmeweremysins!AndIamfreeofthesinsofwhichyouareguilty!”

36. ItwasrevealedtoNoah:“Noneofyourpeoplewillbelieveexceptthosewhohavealreadybelieved!Sodonotgrieveanylongerovertheir(evil)deeds.

37. “ButconstructanarkunderOureyesandOurinspiration,anddonot(continueto)addressMeonbehalfofthosewhoareinsin,fortheyareabouttobeoverwhelmed(intheflood).”

38. HeimmediatelystartedconstructingtheArk:Everytimethechiefsofhispeoplepassedbyhimtheyridiculedhim.Hesaid,“Ifyouridiculeusnow,we(inourturn)canlikewiselookdownonyouwithridicule!

39. “Butyouwillsoonknowonwhomapenaltywilldescendthatwillcoverthemwithshame,alastingpenaltywillbeunleashed.”

40. Atlength,behold!Ourcommandcame,andthefountainsoftheearthgushedforth!Wesaid,“Embarkinittwoofeachkind,maleandfemale,andyourfamilyexceptthoseagainstwhomthewordhasalreadygoneforth,andthebelievers.”Butonlyafewbelievedwithhim.

41. Sohesaid,“EmbarkontheArk,inthenameofAllāh,whetheritsailsorbeanchors!Forrestassured,myLordisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful!”

42. SotheArkfloatedwiththemonwaves(towering)likemountains.AndNoahcalledouttohisson,whohadstayedaloof,“Omyson!Embarkwithus,anddonotbewiththeunbelievers!”

43. Thesonreplied,“Iwillgotosomemountain:Itwillsavemefromthewater.”Noahsaid,“OnthisDaynothingcansaveanyonefromGod'scommand,exceptforthoseonwhomHehasmercy!”Andthewavescamebetweenthem,andthesonwasamongthoseoverwhelmedinthedeluge.

44. Whenthewordwentforth:“Oearth!Swallowupyourwater,andOsky!Withhold(yourrain)!”thewaterabated,andthematterwasended.TheArkrestedonMountJudiandthewordwentforth:“Awaywiththewrongdoers!”

45. AndNoahcalleduponhisLordandsaid,“OLord!Surelymysonisofmyfamily,andYourpromiseistrue,andYouarethemostjustofJudges!”

46. Hesaid,“ONoah!Heisnotofyourfamily,forhisconductisunrighteous.SodonotaskofMethatofwhichyouhavenoknowledge!Igrantyoucounsel,lestyoushouldactliketheignorant!”

47. Noahsaid,“OmyLord!IseekrefugewithYou,lestIshouldaskYouforthatofwhichIhavenoknowledge.AndunlessYouforgivemeandhavemercyonme,Iwouldindeedbelost!”

48. Thewordcame:“ONoah!Comedown(fromtheArk)withpeacefromUs,andblessingsonyouandonsomeofthepeoples(whowillspring)fromthosewithyou,but(therewillbeother)peopletowhomWeshallgranttheirpleasures(foratime),butintheendagrievouspenaltywillreachthemfromUs.”

49. Thesearesomeofthestoriesoftheunseen,whichWehaverevealedtoyou:Beforethis,neitheryounoryourpeopleknewthem.Soperseverepatiently,fortheendisforthosewhoarepious.

50. Tothe'Ādpeople(Wesent)Hud,oneoftheirownkin.Hesaid,“Omypeople!WorshipAllāh!YouhavenoothergodbutHim.Youonlyinvent(yourother)gods!

51. “Omypeople!Iasknorewardofyouforthis(message).MyrewardisfromnonebutHimWhocreatedme:Thenwillyounotunderstand?

52. “AndOmypeople!AskforgivenessofyourLord,andturntoHim(inrepentance):Hewillsendyoutheskiespouringabundantrainandaddstrengthtoyourstrength,sodonotturnbackinsin!”

53. Theysaid,“OHud!Youhavenotbroughtusanyclear(Sign),andwearenottheonestodesertourgodson(accountof)yourword!Nordowebelieveinyou!

54. “Wesaynothingexceptthat(perhaps)someofourgodsmayhaveseizedyouwithimbecility.”

Hesaid,“IcallAllāhasmywitness,andyoubearwitness,thatIamfreefromthesinofascribingtoHim,

55. “Othergodsaspartners!Soscheme(yourworst)againstme,allofyou,andgrantmenorespite.

56. “IputmytrustinAllāh,myLordandyourLord!Thereisnotamovingcreature,butHehasaholdonitsforelock.Truly,itismyLordWhoisonastraightpath.

57. “Ifyouturnaway,(atleast)IhaveconveyedthemessagewithwhichIwassenttoyou.MyLordwillmakeanotherpeopletosucceedyou,andyouwillnotharmHimintheleast,formyLordcaresandwatchesoverallthings.”

58. SowhenOurdecreewasissued,WesavedHu,-dandthosewhobelievedwithhimbyOurOwn(special)grace:Wesavedthemfromaseverepenalty.

59. Suchwerethe'Ādpeople:TheyrejectedtheSignsoftheirLordandCherisher,disobeyedHisMessenger,andfollowedthecommandofeverypowerful,obstinatetransgressor.

60. Andtheywerepursuedbyacurseinthislife,andontheDayofJudgment.Ah!Behold!Forthe'ĀdrejectedtheirLordandCherisher!Ah!Behold!'Ād,thepeopleofHud,wereremoved(fromsight)!

61. TotheThamu,-dpeople(Wesent)Sa,-lih,oneoftheirownkin.Hesaid,“Omypeople!WorshipAllāh:YouhavenoothergodbutHim.ItisHeWhoproducedyoufromtheearthandsettledyouonit:ThenaskforgivenessofHim,andturntoHim(inrepentance),formyLordis(always)near,readytoanswer.”

62. Theysaid,“OSa,-lih!Youhavebeenofusacenterofourhopesbeforethis!Doyou(now)forbidusfromworshippingwhatourfathersworshipped?Butwearereallyina(disquieting)doubtaboutthattowhichyouinviteus.”

63. Hesaid,“Omypeople!Doyousee?IfIhaveaclear(Sign)frommyLordandHehassentmercyuntomefromHimself,whothencanhelpmeagainstAllāhifIweretodisobeyHim?Whatthenwouldyouaddtomy(portion)butperdition?

64. “AndOmypeople!Thisshe-camelisasymboltoyou:LeaveherfeedonGod's(free)earth,andinflictnoharmonher,oraswiftpenaltywillseizeyou!”

65. Buttheyhamstrungher;sohesaid,“EnjoyyourselvesinyourhomesforthreeDays:(Thenyourruinwillcome:)Thisisapromisenottobebelied!”

66. WhenOurdecreecametopass,WesavedSa,-lihandthosewhobelievedwithhimbyOurOwn(special)gracefromtheignominyofthatday,fortheLord!HeisthestrongOne,abletoenforceHiswill.

67. The(mighty)blastovertookthewrongdoers,andtheylayprostrateintheirhomesbeforethemorn,

68. Asiftheyhadneverdweltandflourishedthere.Ah!Behold!FortheThamūd(people)rejectedtheirLordandCherisher!Ah!Behold!TheThamūd(people)wereremoved(fromsight)!

69. OurmessengerscametoAbrahamwithgladtidings.Theysaid,“Peace!”Heanswered,“Peace!”andhastenedtoentertainthemwitharoastedcalf.

70. Butwhenhesaw(that)theirhandsdidnotgo(out)towardsthe(meal),hefeltsomemistrustofthemandbegantofearthem.Theysaid,“Havenofear;wehavebeensentagainstthepeopleofLot.”

71. Andhiswifewasstanding(there),andshelaughed,butWegavehergladtidingsofIsaac,andofJacobafterhim.

72. Shesaid,“Alas!ShallIbearachild,seeingthatIamanoldwoman,andmyhusbandhereisanoldman?Thatwouldindeedathingtowonderabout!”

73. Theysaid,“DoyouwonderatGod'sdecree?God'sgraceandblessingsbeuponyou,Oyou

peopleofthehouse!ForHeistrulyworthyofallpraise,fullofallglory!”74. Whenfearhadsubsidedfrom(themindof)Abrahamandthegladtidingshadreachedhim,he

beganpleadingwithUsforLot'speople.75. ForAbrahamwas,withoutdoubt,forbearing,compassionate,andgiventolooktoAllāh.76. OAbraham!Donotseekthis!YourLord'sdecreehasgoneforth:Apenaltycomesforthemthat

cannotbeturnedback!77. WhenOurmessengerscametoLot,hewasgrievedontheiraccountandfeltpowerless(to

protect)them.Hesaid,“ThisisadistressfulDay.”78. Andhispeoplecamerushingtowardshim,andtheyhadlongbeeninthehabitofpracticing

abominations.Hesaid,“Omypeople!Herearemydaughters:Theyarepurerforyou(ifyoumarry)!NowfearAllāh,anddonotcovermewithshameaboutmyguests!Istherenotasinglerightmindedmanamongyou?”

79. Theysaid,“Youknowwellwehavenoneedofyourdaughters:Infact,youknowquitewellwhatwewant!”

80. Hesaid,“IfonlyIhadpowertosuppressyouorifIcouldbetakemyselftosomepowerfulsupport…”

81. (Themessengers)said,“OLot!WearemessengersfromyourLord!Bynomeansshalltheyreachyou!Nowtravelwithyourfamilywhileapartofthenightstillremains,andletnoneofyoulookback,butyourwife(willremainbehind):Whathappenstothepeoplewillhappentoher.Morningistheirappointedtime:Isnotthemorningnear?”

82. WhenOurdecreecametopass,Weturned(thecities)upsidedown,andraineddownonthembrimstoneshardasbakedclay,spread,layeronlayer,

83. MarkedasfromyourLord:Noraretheyeverfarfromthosewhodowrong!84. TotheMadyanpeople(Wesent)Shu`aib,oneoftheirownkin.Hesaid,“Omypeople!Worship

Allāh:YouhavenoothergodbutHim.Anddonotgrantshortmeasureorweight:Iseeyouinprosperity,butIfearforyouthepenaltyofadaythatwillengulf(you)allround.

85. “AndOmypeople!Grantjustmeasureandweight,anddonotwithholdfromthepeoplethethingsthataretheirdue.Donotcommitevilinthelandwithintenttodomischief.

86. “WhatAllāhleavesyouisbestforyou,ifyou(only)believed!ButIamnotakeeperoveryou!”87. Theysaid,“OShu`aib!Doesyour(religionof)prayercommandyouthatweabandonthe

worshipwhichourfatherspracticed,orthatweceasedoingwhatwelikewithourproperty?Truly,youaretheonethatforbearswithfaultsandisright-minded!”

88. Hesaid,“Omypeople!SeewhetherIhaveaclear(Sign)frommyLord,andHehasgivenme(pureand)goodsustenanceasfromHimself?Idonotwish,inoppositiontoyou,todowhatIforbidyoufromdoing.Ionlydesire(your)bettermenttothebestofmypower,andmysuccess(inmytask)canonlycomefromAllāh:InHimdoItrust,anduntoHimdoIlook.

89. “AndOmypeople!Donotletmydissent(fromyou)causeyoutosin,lestyoushouldsufferafatelikethatofthepeopleofNoahorofHu,-dorofSa,-lih,norarethepeopleofLotfarofffromyou!

90. “ButaskforgivenessofyourLord,andturntoHim(inrepentance),formyLordisindeedfullofmercyandlovingkindness.”

91. Theysaid,“OShu`aib!Wedonotunderstandmuchofwhatyousay!Infactweseethatyouhavenostrengthamongus!Wereitnotforyourfamily,wewouldcertainlyhavestonedyou!Foryouhavenogreatpositionamongus!”

92. Hesaid,“Omypeople!ThenismyfamilyofmoreconsiderationwithyouthanAllāh?ForyoucastHimawaybehindyourbacks(withcontempt).ButtrulyMyLordencompassesonallsidesallthatyoudo!

93. “AndOmypeople!Dowhateveryoucan:Iwilldo(mypart):Youwillsoonknowwhoitisonwhomthepenaltyofignominydescends,andwhoisaliar!Andwatch!ForItooamwatchingwithyou!”

94. WhenOurdecreecametopass,WesavedShu`aibandthosewhobelievedwithhimbyOurOwn(special)mercy,butthe(mighty)blastseizedthewrongdoers,andtheylayprostrateintheirhomesbythemorning,

95. Asiftheyhadneverdweltandflourishedthere!Ah!SeehowtheMadyan(people)wereremoved(fromsight)astheThamu,-dwereremoved!

96. AndWesentMoseswithOurclear(Signs)andmanifestauthority,97. ToPharaohandhischiefs,buttheyfollowedPharaoh'scommand,andPharaoh'scommandwas

nottheright(guidance).98. HewillgobeforehispeopleontheDayofJudgmentandleadthem(all)intotheFire(ascattle

areledtowater),butthisleading(and)theplaceledtowillbetrulywoeful!99. Andtheyarefollowedbyacurseinthis(life)andontheDayofJudgment:Andthegiftthatwill

begiven(tothem)iswoeful!100. ThesearesomeofthestoriesofcommunitieswhichWerelatetoyou,someofthemare

standing,andsomehavebeenmowndown(bythesickleoftime).101. ItwasnotWeWhowrongedthem:Theywrongedtheirownsouls:Thedeities,otherthanAllāh,

whomtheyinvoked,profitedthemnotawhitwhenyourLord'sdecreecametopass:Nordidtheyaddanything(totheirlot)butperdition!

102. SuchisYourLord'schastisementwhenHechastisescommunitiesinthemidstoftheirwrong:Hischastisementistrulygrievousandsevere.

103. (There)isaSigninthatforthosewhofearthepenaltyoftheHereafter;thatisaDayonwhichmankindwillbegatheredtogether;thatwillbetheDayoftestimony.

104. NordoWedelayitbutforanappointedTerm.105. WhenthatDaycomes,nosoulshallspeakexcept(with)Hispermission;someofthose

(gathered)willbewretchedandsomewillbeblessed.106. ThosewhoarewretchedshallbeintheFire:Therewillbe(nothing)initforthem(but)heaving

sighsandsobs:107. Theywilldwellinitforallthetimethattheheavensandtheearthendure,exceptasyourLord

wills,foryourLordisthe(sure)AccomplisherofwhatHeplans.108. Andthosewhoareblessedshallbeinthegarden:Theywilldwellinitforallthetimethatthe

heavensandtheearthendure,exceptasyourLordwills:Agiftwithoutanend.109. Thendonotbeindoubtastowhatthesemenworship.Theyworshipnothingbutwhattheir

fathersworshippedbefore(them),buttrulyWeshallpaythembacktheir(full)portionwithout(theleast)abatement,

110. WecertainlygavetheBooktoMoses,butdifferencesaroseinit:HaditgoneforthbeforefromyourLord,thematterwouldhavebeendecidedbetweenthem,buttheyareindoubtconcerningit.

111. AndsurelyyourLordwillpaybacktoall(thefullrecompense)oftheirdeeds,forHeknowswellallthattheydo.

112. Thereforestandfirm(onthestraightpath)asyouarecommanded,youandthosewithyouwhoturn(toAllāh),anddonottransgress(fromthepath),forHeseeswellallthatyoudo.

113. Anddonotinclinetothosewhodowrong,orelsetheFirewillseizeyou,andyouhavenoprotectorsotherthanAllāh,norshallyoubehelped.

114. Andestablishregularprayersatthetwoendsofthedayandattheapproachesofthenight,forthosethingsthataregoodremovethosethatareevil:Bethatthewordofremembranceforthose

whoremember(theirLord):115. Andbesteadfastinpatience,fortrulyAllāhwillnotsuffertherewardoftherighteoustoperish.116. Whyweretherenot,amongthegenerationsbeforeyou,personsendowedwithbalancedgood

sense,prohibiting(others)frommischiefintheearth,exceptafewamongthemwhomWesaved(fromharm)?Butthewrong-doerspursuedtheenjoymentofthegoodthingsoflifewhichweregiventhemandpersistedinsin.

117. NorwouldyourLordbetheonetodestroycommunitiesforasinglewrong-doing,iftheirmemberswerelikelytomend.

118. IfyourLordhadsowilled,Hecouldhavemademankindonepeople,buttheywillnotceasetodispute,

119. ExceptthoseonwhomHehasbestowedHismercy:AndHecreatedthemforthis:AndyourLord'swordshallbefulfilled:“IwillfillHellwithjinnsandmen,alltogether.”

120. AllthatWerelatetoyouofthestoriesoftheMessenger!Wemakeyourheartfirmwiththem:Thetruthcomestoyouinthem,aswellasanexhortationandamessageofremembranceforthosewhobelieve.

121. Saytothosewhodonotbelieve:“Dowhateveryoucan:WeshalldoOurpart;122. “Andwait!Wetooshallwait.”123. Theunseen(secrets)oftheheavensandtheearthbelongtoAllāh,andeveryaffairgoesbackto

Him(fordecision):ThenworshipHim,andputyourtrustinHim:AndyourLordisnotunmindfulofanythingthatyoudo.

13ChapterSŪRA12JOSEPH[YUSUF]111

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. AlīfLāmRā.Thesearethesymbols(orverses)oftheBookthatclearlymanifests(every-thing).2. WehavesentitdownasanArabicQur ’ānsothatyoumaylearnwisdom.3. Werelatethemostbeautifulofstoriestoyou,asWerevealthis(portionofthe)Qur ’āntoyou:

Beforethis,youtoowereamongthosewhodidnotknowit.4. Behold!Josephsaidtohisfather,“Ofather!Isawelevenstarsandthesunandthemoon:Isaw

themprostratethemselvestome!”5. Said(thefather),“My(dear)littleson!Donotnarrateyourvisiontoyourbrotherslestthey

shouldconcoctaplotagainstyou,forSatanisanavowedenemyofman!6. “ThusyourLordwillchooseyouandteachyoutheinterpretationofstories(andevents)and

perfectHisfavoruntoyouanduntotheposterityofJacobevenasHeperfectedituntoyourfathersAbrahamandIsaacbeforethat!ForAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.”

7. Truly(there)areSigns(orsymbols)in(thestoryof)Josephandhisbrothersforseekers(ofthetruth).

8. Theysaid,“TrulyourfatherlovesJosephandhisbrothermorethanusthoughweareagoodlybody!Reallyourfatherisobviouslywandering(inhismind)!

9. “KillJoseph,orcasthimouttosome(unknown)land,sothatyourfather'sfavormayyoursalone:(Therewillbetimeenough)foryoutoberighteousafterthat!”

10. Oneofthemsaid,“DonotkillJoseph,butifyoumustdosomething,hurlhimtothebottomofthewell.Hewillbepickedupbysomecaravanoftravellers.”

11. Theysaid,“Ofather!WhydoyounottrustuswithJoseph,seeingthatweareindeedHissincerewell-wishers?

12. “Sendhimwithustomorrowtoenjoyhimselfandplay,andweshalltakeeverycareofhim.”13. (Jacob)said,“Ittrulysaddensmethatyoushouldtakehimaway:Ifearlestthewolfshould

devourhimwhileyouarenotattendingtohim.”14. Theysaid,“Ifthewolfweretodevourhimwhileweare(suchalarge)party,thenweindeed

shouldhave(first)perishedourselves!”15. Sotheytookhimaway,andtheyallagreedtothrowhimdowntothebottomofthewell,andWe

put(thismessage)intohisheart:“(Oneday)youwillsurelytellthemthetruthofthisaffairoftheirswhiletheydonotrecognizeyou…”

16. Thentheycametotheirfatherintheearlypartofthenight,weeping.17. Theysaid,“Ofather!WewentracingwithoneanotherandleftJosephwithourthings,andthe

wolfdevouredhim…butyouwillneverbelieveuseventhoughwetellthetruth.”18. Theystainedhisshirtwithfalseblood.Hesaid,“No,butyourmindshavemadeupatale(that

maypass)withyou.(Forme,)patienceismostfitting.Despitewhatyouassert,itisAllāh(alone)

Whosehelpcanbesought…”19. Thenacaravanoftravellerscame.Theysenttheirwater-carriers(forwater),andheletdownhis

bucket(intothewell)…Hesaid,“Ahthere!Goodnews!Hereisa(fine)youngman!”Sotheyconcealedhimasatreasure!ButAllāhknowswellallthattheydo!

20. The(brothers)soldhimforamiserableprice:forafewdirhamscountedout:Insuchlowestimatetheyheldhim!

21. ThemaninEgyptwhoboughthimsaidtohiswife,“Makehisstay(amongus)honorable:Maybehewillbringusmuchgood,orweshalladopthimasason.”ThusdidWeestablishJosephinthelandsothatWemightteachhimtheinterpretationofstories(andevents).AndAllāhhasfullpowerandcontroloverHisaffairs,butmostamongman-kinddonotknowit.

22. WhenJosephattainedhisfullmanhood,Wegrantedhimpowerandknowledge;thusdoWerewardthosewhodoright.

23. Butshe,inwhosehousehewas,soughttoseducehimfromhis(true)self:Shefastenedthedoorsandsaid,“Nowcome,you(dearone)!”Hesaid,“Godforbid!Truly(yourhusband)ismylord!Hemademysojournagreeable!Trulythosewhodowrongcometonogood!”

24. Andshedesiredhim(withpassion),andhewouldhavedesiredherhadhenotseentheevidenceofhisLord;thus(Weordained)thatWeturnaway(all)evilandshamefuldeedsfromhim,forhewasoneofOurservants,sincereandpurified.

25. Sotheybothracedeachothertothedoor,andshetorehisshirtfromtheback.Theybothfoundherhusbandnearthedoor.Shesaid,“Whatisthe(fitting)punishmentforonewhoformedanevildesignagainstyourwife,ifnotprisonoragrievouschastisement?”

26. Hesaid,“Shewastheonewhosoughttoseducemefrommy(true)self.”Andoneofherfamilyborewitness(thus:)“Ifhisshirtisrentfromthefront,thenhertaleistrueandheisaliar!

27. “Butifhisshirtistornfromtheback,thensheistheliarandheistellingthetruth!”28. Sowhenhesawhisshirt,thatitwastornattheback!(Herhusband)said,“Behold!Itisasnareof

youwomen!Truly,yoursnareismighty!29. “OJoseph,turnasidefromthis!(Owife,)askforgivenessforyoursin,fortrulyyouhavebeen

atfault!”30. Inthecity,ladiessaid,“Thewifeofthe(great)`Azizisseekingtoseduceherslavefromhis

(true)self:Trulyhehasinspiredherwithpassionatelove:Weseesheisevidentlygoingastray.”31. Whenshe(Zulaikha)heardoftheirmalicioustalk,shesentforthemandpreparedabanquetfor

them.Shegaveeachoneofthemaknife,andshesaid(toJoseph),“Comeoutbeforethem.”Whentheysawhim,theyextolledhimand(intheiramazement),cuttheirhands:Theysaid,“Godpreserveus!Thisisnomortal!Thisisnoneotherthananobleangel!”

32. Shesaid,“Therebeforeyouisthemanaboutwhomyoublamedme!Isoughttoseducehimfromhis(true)selfbuthefirmlysavedhimselffromguilt!…Andnow,ifhedoesnotdomybidding,heshallcertainlybecastintoprisonand(whatismore)beinthecompanyofthemostvile!”

33. Hesaid,“OLord!Prisonismoretomylikingthanthattowhichtheyinviteme:Unlessyouturntheirsnareawayfromme,Iwouldfeelinclinedtowardsthem(inmyyouthfulfolly)andjointheranksoftheignorant.”

34. SohisLordheard(hisprayer)andturnedtheirsnareawayfromhim:TrulyHehearsandknows(allthings).

35. Thenitoccurredtothemen,aftertheyhadseentheSigns,(thatitwasbest)toimprisonhimforatime.

36. Nowtwoyoungmencameintoprisonwithhim.Oneofthemsaid,“(Inadream,)Iseemyselfpressingwine.”Theothersaid,“Iseemyself(inadream)carryingbreadonmyheadwhile

birdsareeatingit.”“Tellus,”(theysaid,)“thetruthandmeaningofthis,forweseeyouareonewhodoesgood(toall).”

37. Hesaid,“Beforeanyfoodcomes(induecourse)tofeedeitherofyou,Iwillsurelyrevealtoyouthetruthandmeaningofthisereitcomestopass;thatispartofthe(duty)whichmyLordhastaughtme.(Iassureyou)IhaveabandonedthewaysofpeoplewhodonotbelieveinAllāhand(even)denytheHereafter.

38. “AndIfollowthewaysofmyfathers!Abraham,Isaac,andJacob,andwecouldneverattributeanypartnerswhatsoevertoAllāh:thatisofGod'sgracetousandtomankind,yetmostmenarenotgrateful.

39. “Omyprisoncompanions!(Iaskyou):AremanylordsdifferingamongthemselvesbetterortheOneAllāh,theSupremeandIrresistible?

40. “IfnotHim,youindeedworshipnothingbutnameswhichyouhaveinvented,youandyourfathers,forwhichAllāhhassentyounoauthority.ThecommandisfornonebutAllāh:HehascommandedthatyouworshipnonebutHim:thatistherightreligion,butmostmendonotunderstand…

41. “Omytwocompanionsinprison!Asforoneofyou,hewillpouroutwineforhislordtodrink:Asfortheother,hewillbecrucifiedandbirdswilleatoffhishead.(So)hasthatmatteraboutwhichyoutwoinquirebeendecreed…”

42. Andtooneofthetwowhomheconsideredabouttobesavedhesaid,“Mentionmetoyourlord.”ButSatanmadehimforgettomentionhimtohislord,and(Joseph)lingeredinprisonforafew(more)years.

43. Theking(ofEgypt)said,“Isee(inavision)sevenfatcowsdevouredbysevenleanones,andsevengreenearsofcorn,andseven(others)withered.Ochiefs!Explainmyvisiontomeifyoucaninterpretvisions.”

44. Theysaid,“Aconfusedmedleyofdreams,andwearenotskilledintheinterpretationofdreams.”

45. Butthemanwhohadbeenreleased,oneofthetwo(whohadbeeninprison)andwhonowbethoughthimafter(suchalong)time,said,“Iwilltellyouthetruthofitsinterpretation;so,letmego.”

46. “OJoseph!”(Hesaid,)“Omanoftruth!Expoundtous(thedream)ofsevenfatcowswhomsevenleanonesdevour,andofsevengreenearsofcornand(seven)otherswithered(so)thatImayreturntothepeople,andtheymayunderstand.”

47. (Joseph)said,“Forsevenyearsyoushalldiligentlysowasisyourcustom:Andtheharveststhatyoureap,youshallleavethemintheear,exceptalittle,ofwhichyoushalleat.

48. “Thenafterthat(there)willcomesevendreadful(years),whichwilldevourwhatyoushallhavelaidbyinadvanceforthem,(all)exceptalittlewhichyouwillhave(specially)guarded.

49. “Thenafterthat(there)willcomeayearinwhichthepeoplewillhaveabundantwater,andinwhichtheywillpress(wineandoil).”

50. Sothekingsaid,“`Bringhimtome.”Butwhenthemessengercametohim,(Joseph)said,“Gobacktoyourlord,andaskhim,`Whatisthestateofmindoftheladieswhocuttheirhands?'FormyLordiscertainlywellawareoftheirsnare.”

51. (Theking)said(totheladies),“WhatwasyouraffairwhenyousoughttoseduceJosephfromhis(true)self?”Theladiessaid,“Godpreserveus!Weknownoevilagainsthim!”Thewifeofthe`Azizsaid,“Nowthetruthmanifestsitself(toall):ItwasIwhosoughttoseducehimfromhis(true)self:Heisindeedofthosewhoare(always)true(andvirtuous).

52. “This(Isay),inorderforhimtoknowthatIhaveneverbeenfalsetohiminhisabsence,andthatAllāhwillneverguidethesnareofthefalseones.

53. “NordoIabsolvemyownself(ofblame):The(humansoul)iscertainlypronetoevil,unlessmyLordbestowsHismercy,butsurelytheLordisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.”

54. Sothekingsaid,“Bringhimtome;Iwilltakehimspeciallyformyservice.”Thereforewhenhespoketohim,hesaid,“Restassuredthisdaythatyouarebeforeourownpresencewithfirmlyestablishedrankandfullyprovenfidelity!”

55. (Joseph)said,“Setmeoverthestore-housesoftheland:Iwillindeedguardthem,asonewhoknows(theirimportance).”

56. ThusWegaveJosephestablishedpowerintheland,totakepossessionofitas,whenorwherehepleased.WebestowOurmercyonwhomsoeverWeplease,andWedonotsuffertherewardofthosewhodogooddeedstobelost.

57. ButtrulytherewardoftheHereafteristhebestforthosewhobelieveandareconstantlyrighteous.

58. ThenJoseph'sbrotherscame:Theyenteredhispresenceandheknewthembuttheydidnotknowhim.

59. Havingfurnishedthemwithprovisions(suitable)forthem,hesaid,“Bringmeabrotheryouhaveofthesamefatherasyourownselves;doyounotseethatIpayoutfullmeasureandthatIprovidethebesthospitality?

60. “Nowifyoudonotbringhimtome,youshallhavenomeasure(ofcorn)fromme,norshallyou(even)comenearme.”

61. Theysaid,“Weshallseektogethisfatheryieldinhisregardtothis;indeedweshalldoit.”62. And(Joseph)toldhisservantstoputtheirstock-in-trade(withwhichtheyhadbartered)intotheir

saddlebags,sotheyshouldknowitonlyuponreturningtotheirpeoplesothattheymightcomeback.

63. Now,havingreturnedtotheirfather,theysaid,“Oourfather!Weshallgetnomoremeasuresofgrain(unlesswetakeourbrother);so,sendourbrotherwithussothatwemaygetourmeasure,andwewillsurelytakeeverycareofhim.”

64. Hesaid,“ShallItrustyouwithhimwithanyresultotherthanwhenItrustedyouwithhisbrotherbefore?ButAllāhisthebesttotakecare(ofhim),andHeistheMostMercifulofthosewhoshowmercy!”

65. Thenwhentheyopenedtheirbaggage,theyfoundtheirstock-in-tradehadbeenreturnedtothem.Theysaid,“Oourfather!What(more)canwedesire?Thisourstock-in-tradehasbeenreturnedtous,soweshallget(more)foodforourfamily;weshalltakecareofourbrother,and(atthesametime)addafullcamel'sload(ofgraintoourprovisions):Thisisbutasmallquantity.”

66. (Jacob)said,“Iwillneversendhimwithyouuntilyouswearasolemnoathtome,inGod'sname,thatyouwillbesuretobringhimbacktomeunlessyouyourselvesarehemmedin(andmadepowerless).”Andwhentheyhadsworntheirsolemnoath,hesaid,“MayAllāhbetheWitnessandGuardianoverallthatwesay!”

67. Furtherhesaid,“Omysons!Donotenterallbyonegate:Enterbydifferentgates.NotthatIcanprofityouanythingagainstAllāh(withmyadvice);nonecancommandexceptAllāh.IputmytrustinHim,andletallwhotrustputtheirtrustinHim.”

68. Andwhentheyenteredinthemannertheirfatherhadenjoined,itdidnotprofitthemintheleastagainst(theplanof)Allāh:ItwasbutanecessityofJacob'ssoul,whichhedischarged.Forhewas,byOurinstruction,fullofknowledge,butmostmendonotknow.

69. WhentheycameintoJoseph'spresence,hereceivedhis(full)brothertostaywithhim.Hesaid(tohim),“Behold!Iamyourownbrother;sodonotgrieveatanyoftheirdoings.”

70. Atlength,whenhehadfurnishedthemwithprovisions(suitable)forthem,heputthedrinkingcupinhisbrother'ssaddlebag.Thenacriershoutedout,“Oyou(in)thecaravan!Behold!You

arethieves,withoutdoubt!”71. Theysaid,turningtowardsthem,“Whatareyoumissing?”72. Theysaid,“Wearemissingtheking'sbeaker;thereis(therewardof)acamel-loadforwhoever

producesit;Iwillbeboundbyit.”73. (Thebrothers)said,“ByAllāh!Youknowwellthatwedidnotcometomakemischiefinthe

land,andwearenotthieves!”74. (TheEgyptians)said,“Thenwhatshallbethepenaltyforthis,ifyouare(proven)tohavelied?”75. Theysaid,“Thepenaltyshouldbethattheoneinwhosesaddle-bagitisfoundbeheld(as

bondman)toatoneforthe(crime).Thusdowepunishthewrongdoers!”76. Sohebegan(thesearch)withtheirbaggage,before(hecameto)hisbrother'sbaggage.Atlength

hebroughtitoutofhisbrother'sbaggage.ThusdidWeplanforJoseph.HecouldnottakehisbrotherbythelawofthekingexceptthatAllāhwilledit(so):WeraisewhomWepleasetodegrees(ofwisdom),buttheOne,theall-Knowing,isendowedoverall(others)withknowledge.

77. Theysaid,“Ifhesteals,therewasabrotherofhiswhostolebefore(him).”ButJosephkeptthesethingslockedinhisheart,notrevealingthesecretstothem.He(simply)said(tohimself),“Youareinaworseposition,andAllāhknowsbestthetruthofwhatyouassert!”

78. Theysaid,“Oexaltedone!Behold!Hehasanagedandvenerablefather(whowillgrieveforhim),sotakeoneofusinhisplace,forweseethatyouare(gracious)indoinggood.”

79. Hesaid,“Godforbidthatwetakeanyotherthanhimwithwhomwefoundourproperty:Indeed(ifwedidso),wewouldbeactingwrongfully.”

80. Havingseennohopeofhis(yielding),theyconferredprivately.Theleaderamongthemsaid,“DoyounotknowthatyourfathertookanoathfromyouinGod'sname,andhow,beforethis,youfailedinyourdutywithJoseph?ThereforeIwillnotleavethislanduntilmyfatherpermitsme,orAllāhcommandsme,andHeisthebesttocommand.

81. “Turnbacktoyourfatherandsay,`Ofather!Behold!Yoursoncommittedatheft:Webearwitnessonlytowhatweknow,andwecouldnotkeepguardovertheunseen!

82. “`Ask(peoplein)thetownwherewehavebeenandthecaravanwithwhichwereturned,and(youwillfindoutthat)weareindeedtellingthetruth.”'

83. Jacobsaid,“No,butyouhaveyourselvescontrivedastory(goodenough)foryou.Sopatienceismostfitting(forme).MaybeAllāhwillbringthemall(back)tome(intheend),forHeisindeedfullofknowledgeandwisdom.”

84. Andheturnedawayfromthemandsaid,“HowgreatismygriefforJoseph!”Hiseyesbecamewhitewithsorrow,andhefellintosilentmelancholy.

85. Theysaid,“ByAllāh!Youwill(never)ceasetorememberJosephuntilyoureachthelastextremityofillness,oruntilyoudie!”

86. Hesaid,“IonlycomplainofmydistractionandanguishtoAllāhandIknowfromAllāhthatwhichyoudonotknow…

87. “Omysons!GoandinquireaboutJosephandhisbrother,andnevergiveuphopeofGod'strulysoothingmercy:NoonedespairsofGod'srawh,soothingmercy,exceptthosewhohavenofaith.”

88. Thenwhentheycame(back)into(Joseph's)presence,theysaid,“Oexaltedone!Distresshasseizedusandourfamily;(now)wehavebroughtbutscantycapital,sopayusfullmeasure,(weprayyou),andtreatitascharitytous,forAllāhrewardsthecharitable.”

89. Hesaid,“DoyouknowhowyoudealtwithJoseph,andhisbrother,notknowing(whatyouweredoing)?”

90. Theysaid,“AreyouindeedJoseph?”Hesaid,“IamJoseph,andthisismybrother:Allāhhas

indeedbeengracioustous(all):Behold!Hewhoisrighteousandpatient,Allāhwillneversuffertherewardofthosewhodorighttobelost.”

91. Theysaid,“ByAllāh!Allāhhastrulypreferredyouoverus,andwecertainlyhavebeenguiltyofsin!”

92. Hesaid,“Letnoreproachbe(cast)onyouthisday:Allāhwillforgiveyou,andHeisthemostmercifulofthosewhoshowmercy!

93. “Gowiththismyshirt,andcastitovermyfather'sface:Hewillcometosee(clearly).Thencome(here)tometogetherwithallyourfamily.”

94. Whenthecaravanleft(Egypt),theirfathersaid,“IdoindeedsensethepresenceofJoseph!Nay!DonotthinkIamafool!”

95. Theysaid,“ByAllāh!Trulyyouarewanderinginyouroldmind.”96. Thenwhenthebearerofthegoodnewscame,hecast(theshirt)overhisface,andhe

immediatelyregainedclearvision.Hesaid,“DidInotsaytoyouthatIknowfromAllāhwhatyoudonotknow?”

97. Theysaid,“Ofather!Askforgivenessforoursinsforus,forweweretrulyatfault.”98. Hesaid,“IwillsoonaskmyLordforforgivenessforyou,forHeistrulyoft-Forgiving,

Merciful.”99. ThenwhentheyenteredthepresenceofJoseph,heprovidedahomeforhisparentswithhimself

andsaid,“EnterEgypt(all)insafetyifitpleasesAllāh.”100. Andheraisedhisparentshighonthethrone(ofdignity),andthey(all)felldowninprostration

beforehim.Hesaid,“Omyfather!Thisisthefulfillmentofmyvisionofold!Allāhhasmadeitcometrue!HewasindeedgoodtomewhenHetookmeoutofprisonandbroughtyou(allhere)outofthedesert,(even)afterSatanhadsownenmitybetweenmeandmybrothers.TrulymyLordunderstandsbestthemysteriesofallthatHeplanstodo,fortrulyHeisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

101. “Lord!Youhaveindeedbestoweduponmesomepower,andtaughtmesomethingoftheinterpretationofdreamsandevents.OCreatoroftheheavensandtheearth!YouaremyProtectorinthisworldandintheHereafter;takemysoul(atdeath)asonesubmittingtoYourwill(asaMuslim),andunitemewiththerighteous.”

102. SuchisoneofthestoriesoftheunseenwhichWerevealbyinspirationtoyou:Norwereyou(present)withthemwhentheydesignedtheirplanstogetherintheprocessofweavingtheirplots.

103. Yetmostpeoplewillhavenofaithhoweverardentlyyoudesire(otherwise).104. Andyouasknorewardofthemforthis:Itisnolessthanamessageforallcreatures.105. AndhowmanySignsintheheavensandtheearthdotheypassby?Yettheyturn(theirfaces)

awayfromthem!106. AndmostofthemdonotbelieveinAllāhwithoutassociating(othersaspartners)withHim!107. ThendotheyfeelsecurewhenthecoveringveilofGod'sWrathcomesagainstthem,orwhenthe

(final)Hoursuddenlycomesagainstthemwhiletheydonotperceive?108. Say:“Thisismyway:IdoinvitetoGodonevidenceasclearasseeingwithone's(own)eyes!I

andwhoeverfollowsme:GlorytoAllāh!AndIwillneverjoinothergodswithAllāh!”109. NordidWesendanybutmenbeforeyou(asMessengers)towhomWeinspired,(men)livingin

humanhabitations.Dotheynottravelthroughtheearthandseewhattheendofthosebeforethemwas?ButtheabodeoftheHereafterisbestforthosewhodoright.Thenwillyounotunderstand?

110. (Respitewillbegranted)tillthetimewhentheMessengersgiveuphope(oftheirpeople)and(cometo)thinkthattheyweretreatedasliars;Ourhelp(willthen)reachthem,and(until)thosewhomWewillaredeliveredtosafety.ButOurpunishmentwillneverbewardedofffromthe

criminalpeople.111. Intheirstoriesthereisinstructionformenendowedwithunderstanding.Itisnotaninventedtale,

butaconfirmationofwhatwentbeforeit,adetailedexpositionofallthings,aguideandamercyforthosewhobelieve.

14ChapterSŪRA13THUNDER[AL-RA`D]43

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. AlīfLāmMīmRā.ThesearetheSigns(orverses)oftheBook:WhathasbeenrevealedtoyoufromyourLordisthetruth,butmostmendonotbelieve.

2. AllāhisHeWhoraisedtheheavenswithnopillarsthatyoucansee;Heisfirmlyestablishedonthethrone(ofauthority);Hehassubjectedthesunandthemoon(toHislaw)!Eachoneruns(itscourse)foranappointedTerm.Heregulatesaffairs,explainingtheSignsindetail,sothatyoumaybelievewithcertaintyinthemeetingwithyourLord.

3. AnditisHeWhospreadouttheearth,andsetonitmountainsstandingfirm,and(flowing)rivers,andHemadefruitsofeverykindinpairs,twoandtwo:Hedrawsthenightasaveilovertheday.behold!TherearetrulySignsinthesethingsforthosewhoconsider!

4. Andintheeartharetracts(diversethough)neighboring,andgardensofvinesandfieldssownwithcorn,andpalmtreesgrowingoutofsinglerootsorotherwise,wateredwiththesamewater,yetsomeofthemWemakemoreexcellenttoeatthanothers.Behold!TherearetrulySignsinthesethingsforthosewhounderstand!

5. Ifyoumarvel(attheirlackoffaith),strangeistheirsaying:“Whenweare(actually)dust,shallweindeedbeinarenewedcreation?!”TheyarethosewhodenytheirLord!Theyarethoseroundwhoseneckswillbeyokes(ofservitude):TheywillbecompanionsoftheFire,todwelltherein(forever)!

6. Theyaskyoutohastenontheevilinpreferencetothegood;yet(many)exemplarypunishmentshavecometopassbeforethem!ButtrulyyourLordisfullofforgivenessformankindfortheirwrong-doing,andtrulyyourLordis(also)strictinpunishment.

7. Andtheunbelieverssay,“WhyisnotaSignsentdowntohimfromhisLord?”Butyouaretrulyawarnerandaguidetoeverypeople.

8. Allāhknowswhateveryfemale(womb)bears,andthatofwhichthewombsfallshort(ofterm)orexceed.EverysinglethingisbeforeHissightin(due)proportion.

9. Heknowstheunseenandtheseen.HeistheGreat,theMostHigh.10. Itisthesame(toHim)whetheranyofyouconcealshisspeechordeclaresit;whetherhelies

hiddenatnightorwalksfreelyduringtheday.11. Forhissake,thereare(angels)insuccession,beforeandbehindhim:TheyguardhimbyGod's

command.TrulyAllāhwillneverchangeapeople'sconditionuntiltheychangeitthemselves(withtheirownsouls),but(once)Allāhdecreesthepunishmentofapeople,therecanbenoturningback,norwilltheyfindanyprotectorbesidesHim.

12. ItisHeWhoshowsyouthelightningbywayofbothfearandhope:ItisHewhoraisesuptheclouds,heavywith(fertilizing)rain!

13. Nay!ThunderdeclaresHispraises,andsodotheangels,withawe:Heflingstheloudvoiced

thunder-bolts,andwiththemHestrikeswhomsoeverHepleases…Yetthese(arethemen)who(dareto)disputeaboutAllāh,withthestrengthofHispower(supreme)!

14. Intruth,prayerisforHim(alone):AnyotherstheycalluponbesidesHimhearthemnomorethaniftheyweretostretchforththeirhandsforwatertoreachtheirmouthbutitdoesnotreachthem:Fortheprayerofthosewithoutfaithisnothingbut(futile)wandering(inthemind).

15. WhateverbeingsintheheavensandtheearthprostratetoAllāh(acknowledgingsubjection)withwillinglyorunwillingly;sodotheirshadowsinthemornsandtheeves.

16. Say:“WhoistheLordandSustaineroftheheavensandtheearth?”Say:“ItisAllāh.”Say:“Doyouthentake(forworship)protectorsotherthanHim,suchashavenopowereitherforgoodorforharmtotheirownselves?”Say:“Aretheblindequaltothosewhosee?Orarethedepthsofdarknessequaltothelight?”OrdotheyassignpartnerstoAllāh,whohavecreated(anything)asHehascreated,sothatthecreationseemedsimilartothem?Say:“AllāhistheCreatorofallthings:HeistheOne,theSupremeandIrresistible.”

17. Hesendsdownwaterfromtheskiesandthechannelsflow,eachaccordingtoitsmeasure:Butthetorrentbearsawaythefoamthatmountsuptothesurface.Evenso,fromthat(ore)whichtheyheatinthefire,tomakeintoornamentsorutensils,thereislikewisescum.ThusdoesAllāhshowsforththetruthandvanity(throughparables):Forthescumlikewisedisappears,castout;whilewhatisforthegoodofmankindremainsontheearth.ThusdoesAllāhsetforthparables.

18. (All)goodthingsareforthosewhorespondtotheirLord.ButthosewhodonotrespondtoHim,eveniftheyhadallthatisintheheavensandonearth,andasmuchmore,theywouldofferitforransom(invain).Thereckoningwillbeterribleforthem:TheirabodewillbeHell;whatabedofmisery!

19. ThenisonewhoknowsthatwhathasbeenrevealedtothesefromyourLordisthetruthlikeonewhoisblind?Itisthosewhoareendowedwithunderstanding(aretheones)whoreceiveadmonition,

20. ThosewhofulfillGod'scovenantanddonotfailintheirswornword;21. ThosewhojointogetherthosethingswhichAllāhhascommandedtobejoined,holdtheirLord

inawe,andfeartheterriblereckoning;22. Thosewhopatientlypersevere,seekingthecountenanceoftheirLord;establishregularprayers,

spend,outof(thegifts)Wehavebestowedfortheirsustenance,secretlyandopenly,andshunevilwithgoodness:Forthosethereisthefinalattainmentofthe(eternal)home,

23. Gardensofperpetualbliss:Theyshallentertherein,aswellastherighteousamongtheirfathers,spouses,andoffspring:Andangelsshallapproachthemfromeverygate(withthesalutation):

24. “Peacebetoyou,foryoupatientlypersevered!Nowhowexcellentisthefinalhome!”25. ButthosewhobreakGod'scovenantafterhavingsworntheirwordtoit,andrendasunderthose

thingswhichAllāhhascommandedtobejoined,andcommitmischiefintheland,thecurseisuponthem;theterriblehomeistheirs!

26. Allāhincreasesordecreasesthesustenance(Hegrants)towhomsoeverHepleases.Andtheyrejoiceinthelifeofthisworld,butthelifeofthisworld(comparedtotheHereafter)isbutalittlecomfort.

27. Theunbelieverssay,“WhyisnotaSignsentdowntohimfromhisLord?”Say:“TrulyAllāhleaveswhomsoeverHewillstostray;butHeguidestoHimselfthosewhoturntoHiminpenitence,

28. “ThosewhobelieveandwhoseheartsfindsatisfactionintheremembranceofAllāh:Forwithoutdoubt,heartsdofindsatisfactionintheremembranceofAllāh.

29. “Everybliss,andabeautifulplaceof(final)returnisforthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds.”

30. ThushaveWesentyoutopeoplebeforewhom(other)peopleshave(longsincegonebyand)passedawaysothatyoumightrecitetothemwhatWerevealtoyoubyinspiration;yettheyreject(Him),theMostGracious!Say:“HeismyLord!ThereisnogodbutHe!MytrustisinHim,andtoHimdoIturn.”

31. IftherewereaQur ’ānwithwhichmountainsweremoved,ortheearthwereclovenasunder,orthedeadweremadetospeak,(thiswouldbetheone)!But,truly,theauthorityinthesethingsiswithAllāh!Donotthebelieversknowthat,hadAllāh(so)willed,Hecouldhaveguidedallmankind(totherightpath)?Buttheunbelievers,disasterwillneverceasetoseizethemfortheir(ill)deeds,ortosettleclosetotheirhomes,untilGod'spromisecomestopass,for,truly,AllāhwillnotfailHispromise.

32. (Many)Messengersbeforeyouweremocked,butIgrantedrespitetotheunbelievers,andfinallyIpunishedthem;thenhow(terrible)wasMyrequital?!

33. ThenisHeWhostandsovereverysoul(andknows)allthatitdoes(likeanyother)?YettheyascribepartnerstoAllāh.Say:“Butnamethem!IsitthatyouinformHimofsomethingonearthHedoesnotknowabout,orisit(just)ashowofwords?”Nay!Tothosewhodonotbelieve,theirpretenseseemspleasing,but(that)keepsthembackfromthepath,andthosewhomAllāhleavestostray,noonecanguide.

34. (There)isapenaltyfortheminthelifeofthisworld,butharder,truly,isthepenaltyoftheHereafter,andtheyhavenodefenderagainstAllāh.

35. Theparableofthegardenwhichtherighteousarepromised:riversflowbeneathit:theenjoymentofitisperpetualandsoistheshadetherein:suchistherequitaloftherighteous,andtherequitaloftheunbelieversistheFire.

36. ThosetowhomWehavegiventheBookrejoiceatwhathasbeenrevealedtoyou,butthereareamongtheclansthosewhorejectapartofit.Say:“IamcommandedtoworshipAllāhandnottojoinpartnerswithHim.IcalluntoHim,andIreturntoHim.”

37. ThushaveWerevealeditasaJudgmentofauthority,inArabic.Ifyouweretofollowtheir(vain)desiresaftertheknowledgewhichhasreachedyou,thenyouwouldfindneitherprotectornordefenderagainstAllāh.

38. WesentMessengersbeforeyou,andappointedwivesandchildrenforthem,anditwasneverthepartofanyMessengertobringaSignexceptasAllāhpermitted.ABookis(revealed)foreachperiod.

39. AllāhblotsoutorconfirmswhateverHepleases:ThemotheroftheBookiswithHim.40. WhetherWeshowyou(duringyourlifetime)partofwhatWepromisedthem,ortakeyoursoul

toOurselves(beforeitisallaccomplished),yourdutyistomake(themessage)reachthem:ItisOurparttocallthemtoaccount.

41. DotheynotseethatWegraduallyreducethelandfromitsoutlyingborders?(Where)Allāhcommands,thereisnonetocancelHiscommand.AndHeisswiftincallingtoaccount.

42. Thosebeforethem(also)devisedplots;butthemaster-planninginallthingsisGod's.Heknowsthedeedsofeverysoul,andtheunbelieverswillsoonknowwhogetshomeintheend.

43. Theunbelieverssay,“YouarenotaMessenger.”Say:“Allāhisenoughforawitnessbetweenmeandyou,andthosewhohaveknowledgeoftheBook.”

15ChapterSŪRA14[IBRAHIM]52

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. AlīfLāmRā.ABookwhichWehaverevealedtoyou,sothatyoumightleadmankindoutofthedepthsofdarknessintothelight,bytheirLord'spermission,tothewayoftheOneExaltedinpower,worthyofallpraise!

2. (Theway)ofAllāhtoWhomallthingsintheheavensandearthbelong!Butalasfortheunbelievers,for(theirlackoffaithwillbringthem)aterriblepenalty!

3. ThosewholovethelifeofthisworldmorethantheHereafter,whohinder(men)fromGod'spathandseeksomethingcrookedinit:Theyareastraybyalongdistance.

4. WedidnotsendaMessengerexcept(toteach)inthelanguageofhisownpeople,inordertomake(things)cleartothem.Nay!AllāhleavesstrayingthosewhomHepleasesandguideswhomHepleases,andHeisExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.

5. WesentMoseswithourSigns(andthecommand),“Bringyourpeopleoutofthedepthsofdarknessintothelight,andteachthemtoremembertheDaysofAllāh.”TrulythereareSignsinthisforthosewhoarefirmlypatientandconstant,gratefulandappreciative.

6. Remember!Mosessaidtohispeople,“RememberGod'sfavortoyouwhenHedeliveredyoufromPharaoh'speople:Theysetyouhardtasksandpunishments,slaughteredyoursonsandletyourwomenlive:ThiswasatremendoustrialfromyourLord.”

7. Andremember!YourLordhadit(publicly)declared,“Ifyouaregrateful,Iwilladdmore(favors)toyou;butifyoushowingratitude,trulyMypunishmentisterribleindeed.”

8. AndMosessaid,“Ifyoushowingratitude,youandallonearthtogether,yetAllāhisfreeofallwants,worthyofallpraise.

9. Hasnotthestoryreachedyou,(Opeople!),ofthosewho(went)beforeyou?OfthepeopleofNoah,'Ād,andThamūd?Andofthosewho(came)afterthem?NoneknowsthembutAllāh.Messengerscametothemwithclear(Signs);buttheyputtheirhandsuptotheirmouthsandsaid,“Wedeny(themission)forwhichyouhavebeensent,andwearereallyin(disquieting)doubtastothattowhichyouinviteus.”

10. TheirMessengerssaid,“IsthereadoubtaboutAllāh,theCreatoroftheheavensandtheearth?ItisHeWhoinvitesyousothatHemayforgiveyoursinsandgrantyourespiteforanappointedTerm!”Theysaid,“Ah!Youarenomorethanahumanlikeourselves!Youwishtoturnusawayfromthe(gods)ourfathersusedtoworship:Thenbringussomeclearauthority.”

11. TheirMessengerssaidtothem,“True,wearehumanlikeyourselves,butAllāhgrantsHisgracetosuchofHisservantsasHepleases.ItisnotforustobringyouanauthorityexceptasAllāhpermits.AndletallmenoffaithputtheirtrustinAllāh.

12. “WehavenoreasonnottoputourtrustinAllāh.Hehastrulyguidedustothewayswe(follow).Weshallcertainlybearwithpatiencealltheharmyoumaycauseus,forthosewhoputtheirtrust

(inanyone)shouldputtheirtrustinAllāh.”13. AndtheunbelieverssaidtotheirMessengers,“Restassuredweshalldriveyououtofourland,

oryoushallreturntoourreligion.”ButtheirLordinspiredthem(withthismessage):“TrulyWeshallcausethewrongdoerstoperish!

14. “AndtrulyWeshallcauseyoutoabideintheland,andsucceedthem.ThisisforthosewhofearthetimewhentheystandbeforeMytribunal,thosewhofearthepunishmentdenounced.”

15. Buttheysoughtvictoryanddecision(thereandthen),andfrustrationwasthelotofeverypowerfulobstinatetransgressor.

16. Hellfacessuchone,andheisgivenboilingfetidwatertodrink.17. Hewillsipitingulps,buthewillnevercomeclosetoswallowingitdownhisthroat:Deathwill

cometohimfromeveryquarter,yethewillnotdie,andanunrelentingchastisementwillbeinstoreforhim.

18. TheanalogyofthosewhorejecttheirLordisthattheirdeedsareasashesonwhichthewindblowsfuriouslyonatempestuousDay:Theyhavenopoweroveranythingtheyhaveearned:thatisstrayingfar,far(fromthegoal).

19. DoyounotseethatAllāhcreatedtheheavensandtheearthintruth?IfHesowills,Hecanremoveyouandputanewcreation(inyourplace).

20. NoristhatanygreatmatterforAllāh.21. TheywillallbemarshalledtogetherbeforeAllāh:Thentheweakoneswillsaytothosewho

werearrogant,“Forus,weonlyfollowedyou;canyouthenavailusatallagainstGod'sWrath?”Theywillreply,“HadwereceivedGod'sguidance,wewouldhavegivenittoyou:Tousitmakesnodifference(now)whetherwerage,orbear(thesetorments)withpatience:Forusthereisnowaytoescape.”

22. Andwhenthematterisdecided,Satanwillsay,“ItwasAllāhWhogaveyouapromiseoftruth:Itoopromised,butIfailedinmypromisetoyou.Ihadnoauthorityoveryouexcepttocallyou,butyoulistenedtome:Thendonotreproachme,butreproachyourownsouls.Icannotlistentoyourcries,norcanyoulistentomine.IrejectyourformeractinassociatingmewithAllāh.Theremustbeagrievouspenaltyforwrongdoers.”

23. Butthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedswillbeadmittedtogardenswithriversflowingbeneath,todwellthereinforever,withtheirLord'spermission:Theirgreetingtherewillbe:“Peace!”

24. DoyounotseehowAllāhsetsforthaparable?Agoodlywordislikeagoodlytreewhoserootisfirmlyfixedandbranches(reach)totheheavens;

25. Itbringsforthitsfruitatalltimes,byitsLord'spermission.SoAllāhsetsforthparablesformensothattheymayreceiveadmonishment.

26. Andtheparableofanevilwordisthatofaneviltree.Itispulledupbytherootfromthesurfaceoftheearth:Ithasnostability.

27. AllāhwillempowerthosewhobelievewiththewordthatstandsfirminthisworldandintheHereafter:ButAllāhwillleavetostraythosewhodowrong:AllāhdoeswhatHewills.

28. HaveyounotconsideredthosewhohavechangedGod'sfavorintoblasphemyandcausedtheirpeopletofalltothehouseofperdition?

29. IntoHell?Theywillburnthere,anevilplacetostayin!30. Andtheysetup(idols)asequaltoAllāh,tomislead(men)fromthepath!Say:“Enjoy(your

briefpower)!ButtrulyyouaremakingitstraighttoHell!”31. SpeaktoMyservantswhohavebelieved,thattheyestablishregularprayers,andspend(in

charity)outofthesustenanceWehavegiventhem,secretlyandopenly,beforethecomingofaDayinwhichtherewillbeneithermutualbargaining,norbefriending.

32. ItisAllāhWhohascreatedtheheavensandtheearth,andHesendsdownrainfromtheskies,andwithitbringsfruitswithwhichtofeedyou;itisHeWhohasmadetheshipssubservienttoyou,thattheymaysailthroughtheseabyHiscommand,andHehas(also)madetheriverssubservienttoyou.

33. AndHehasmadesubservienttoyouthesunandthemoon,bothdiligentlypursuingtheircourses,andHehas(also)madethenightandDaysubservienttoyou.

34. AndHegrantsyouofallthatyouaskfor.ButifyoucountGod'sfavors,youwillneverbeabletonumberthem:Truly,manisgiventoinjusticeandingratitude.

35. RememberAbrahamsaid,“OmyLord!Makethiscityoneofpeaceandsecurity,andsafeguardmeandmysonsagainstworshippingidols.

36. “OmyLord!Theyhaveindeedledmanyamongmankindastray:Hethenwhofollowsmy(ways)isofme,andhewhodisobeysme,butYouareindeedoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

37. “OourLord!Ihavemadesomeofmyoffspringdwellinavalleywithoutcultivation,byYoursacredHouse;sothat,OourLord,theymayestablishregularprayer;therefore,filltheheartsofsomepeoplewithlovetowardsthem,andprovidethemwithfruitssothattheymayofferthanks.

38. “OourLord!TrulyYouknowwhatweconcealandwhatwereveal:FornothingwhatsoeverishiddenfromAllāh,whetheronearthorinheavens.

39. “PraisebelongstoAllāhWhohasgrantedmeIshmaelandIsaacdespiteoldage:FortrulymyLordistheHearerofprayer!

40. “OmyLord!Makemeonewhoestablishesregularprayers,andalso(raisesuch)amongmyoffspring,OourLord!Andacceptmyprayer.

41. “OLord!Grant(us)Yourforgiveness:myself,myparentsand(all)believersontheDaywhenthereckoningisestablished!”

42. DonotthinkthatAllāhdoesnotheedthedeedsofthosewhodowrong.HemerelygivesthemrespiteagainstaDaywheneyeswillstarefixedlyinhorror,

43. Runningforward,withnecksoutstretched,headsuplifted,withtheirgazeturningbacktothem,andtheirheartsa(gaping)void.

44. SowarnmankindoftheDaywhentheWrathreachesthem.Thewrongdoerswillthensay,“Lord!(Grant)usrespite(ifonly)forashortterm:WewillanswerYourcall,andfollowtheMessengers!”“What?!Wereyounotwonttoswearbeforethatyouwouldsuffernodecline?

45. “Anddidyoudwellinthedwellingsofthosewhowrongedtheirownsouls?YouwereclearlyshownhowWedealtwiththem,andWeputforthmanyparablesforyourbenefit!”

46. Theplotstheymadeweretrulymighty,buttheirplotswere(well)withinGod'ssight,eventhoughtheyweresuchaswouldshakemountains!

47. NeverthinkthatAllāhwillfailHisMessengersinHispromise,forAllāhisexaltedinpower,Lordofretribution.

48. OneDaytheearthwillbechangedtoadifferentearth,andsowilltheheavens,and(men)willbemarshalledforth,beforeAllāh,theOne,theSupreme;

49. AndyouwillseethesinnersthatDaychainedtogetherinfetters;50. Theirgarmentsofliquidpitch,andtheirfacescoveredwithfire;51. (so)thatAllāhmayre-quiteeachsoulaccordingtowhatithasearned,andtrulyAllāhisswiftin

callingtoaccount.52. Hereisamessageformankind:Letthemtakewarningfromit,andletthemknowthatHeis(no

otherthan)oneAllāh;Letmenofunderstandingtakeheed.

16ChapterSŪRA15THEROCKYTRACT[AL-HIJR]99

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. AlīfLāmRā.ThesearetheĀyātofRevelation,ofaQur ’ānthatmakesthingsclear.2. Againandagainwillthosewhodisbelievewishthattheyhadbowed(toGod'swill)inIslam.3. Leavethemalonetoenjoy(thegoodthingsofthislife)andtopleasethemselves:Let(false)

hopeamusethem:Knowledgewillsoon(undeceivethem).4. Weneverdestroyedapopulationthathadnotatermdecreedandassignedbefore-hand.5. Neithercananationanticipateitsterm,nordelayit.6. Theysay,“Oyoutowhomthemessageisbeingrevealed!Trulyyouarepossessed!7. “Whydoyounotbringangelstousifyouhavethetruth?”8. Wedonotsendtheangelsdownexceptforajustcause:Iftheycame(totheungodly),behold!

Theywouldhavenorespite!9. Wehave,withoutdoubt,sentdownthemessage,andWewillassuredlyguardit(from

corruption).10. WesentMessengersbeforeyouamongthenationsofold:11. NeveraMessengercametothembuttheymockedhim.12. JustsodoWeletitcreepintotheheartsofthesinners,13. Thattheyshouldnotbelieveinthe(message);yetthewaysoftheancientshavepassedaway.14. EvenifWeopenedouttothemagatefromheaven,andtheyweretocontinue(allday)ascending

throughit,15. Theywouldonlysay,“Oureyeshavebeenintoxicated:Nay!Wehavebeenbewitchedby

sorcery.”16. ItisWeWhohavesetoutthezodiacsintheheavensandmadethembeautifulto(all)beholders;17. AndWehaveguardedthemfromeveryaccursedevilspirit:18. ButanywhogainsahearingbystealthispursuedbyablazingFire,avisibleflame.19. AndWehavespreadtheearthout(likeacarpet),setfirmandimmovablemountainsonit,and

producedinitallkindsofthingsinduebalance.20. AndWehaveprovidedmeansofsubsistenceinitforyouandforthosewhomyouarenotto

sustain.21. Andthereisnotathingbutits(inexhaustiblesourcesand)treasuresarewithUs;butWeonly

sendthemdownindueandascertainablemeasures.22. AndWesendthefertilizingwinds,thencausetheraintofallfromthesky,thusprovidingyou

withwater(inabundance),thoughyouarenottheguardiansofitsstores.23. Andtruly,itisWeWhograntlifeanddeath:ItisWeWhoremaintheinheritors(afterallpasses

away).24. Weknowthoseofyouwhohastenforwardandthosewholagbehind.

25. AssuredlyitisyourLordWhowillgatherthemtogether,forHeisPerfectinwisdomandknowledge.

26. Wecreatedmanfromsoundingclay,frommudmoldedintoshape;27. AndWehadcreatedthejinnsbeforefromthefireofascorchingwind.28. Behold!YourLordsaidtotheangels,“Iamabouttocreateman,fromsoundingclay,frommud

moldedintoshape;29. “WhenIhavefashionedhim(indueproportion)andbreathedintohimofMyspirit,falldownin

obeisancetohim.”30. Soalltheangelsprostratedtogether:31. ExceptIblis;herefusedtobeamongthosewhoprostrated.32. (Allāh)said,“OIblis!Whatisyourreasonfornotbeingamongthosewhoprostrated?”33. (Iblis)said,“IamnotonetoprostratetomanwhomYoucreatedoutofsoundingclay,from

mudmoldedintoshape.”34. (Allāh)said,“Thengetoutfromhere,foryouarerejected,accursed.35. “AndthecurseshallbeonyoutilltheDayofJudgment.”36. (Iblis)said,“Lord!ThengrantmerespitetilltheDaythe(dead)areraised.”37. (Allāh)said,“Respiteisgrantedtoyou,38. “TilltheDayoftheappointedtime.”39. (Iblis)said,“Lord!BecauseYouhaveputmeinthewrong,Iwillmake(wrong)seemfairto

themonearth.AndIwillputthemallinthewrong,40. “ExceptYourservantsamongthem,thesincereandpurifiedones(byYourgrace).”41. (Allāh)said,“This(wayofMysincereservants)istrulyawaythatleadsstraighttoMe.42. “ForyoushallhavenoauthorityoverMyservantsexceptthosewhoputthemselvesinthewrong

andfollowyou.43. AndtrulyHellisthepromisedabodeforthemall!”44. Therearesevengatestoit:A(special)class(ofsinnersisassigned)foreachofthosegates.45. Therighteous(willbe)amidgardensandfountains(ofclearflowingwater).46. (Theirgreetingwillbe:)“Enterinpeaceandsecurity.”47. AndWeshallremoveanylurkingsenseofinjuryfromtheirhearts:(Theywillbe)brothers

(joyfully)facingeachotheronthrones(ofdignity).48. Nosenseoffatigueshalltouchthemtherein,norshallthey(ever)beaskedtoleave.49. TellMyservantsthatIamindeedtheoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful;50. AndthatMypenaltywillbeindeedthemostgrievouspenalty.51. TellthemaboutAbraham'sguests,52. Whentheyenteredintohispresenceandsaid,“Peace!”Hesaid,“Weareapprehensiveofyou!”53. Theysaid,“Havenofear!Wegrantyougladtidingsofasonendowedwithwisdom.”54. Hesaid,“Doyougrantmegladtidingsnowthatoldagehasseizedme?Ofwhat,then,isyour

gladtidings?”55. Theysaid,“Wegrantyougladtidingsintruth;donotthendespair!”56. Hesaid,“AndwhodespairsofthemercyofhisLordexceptthosewhogoastray?”57. Abrahamsaid,“What,then,isthebusinessonwhichyou(havecome),Omessengers(of

Allāh)?”58. Theysaid,“Wehavebeensenttoapeople(deeplyimmersed)insin,59. “ExceptthefollowersofLot:Wearecertainly(charged)tosavethem(fromharm),all–60. “Excepthiswifewho,wehaveascertained,willbeamongthosewhowilllagbehind.”61. AtlengthwhenthemessengersarrivedamongthefollowersofLot,62. Hesaid,“Youappeartobeuncommonfolk.”

63. Theysaid,“Yes,wehavecometoyoutoaccomplishthatwhichtheydoubt64. “Wehavebroughtyouwhatisinevitablydue,andassuredlywetellthetruth.65. “Travelbynightwithyourfamily,whenaportionofthenight(remains),andbringuptherear:

Letnooneamongyoulookbackbutpassontowhereyouareordered.”66. AndWemadethisdecreeknowntohim,thatthelastremnantsofthose(sinners)wouldbecut

offbythemorning.67. Theinhabitantsofthecitycamein(mad)joy(atnewsoftheyoungmen).68. Lotsaid,“Thesearemyguests:Donotdisgraceme:69. “ButfearAllāh,anddonotshameme;”70. Theysaid,“Didwenotforbidyou(tospeak)forallandsundry?”71. Hesaid,“Mydaughtersarethere(formarriage),ifyoumustact(so).”72. Truly,byyourlife(OProphet),intheirwildintoxication,theywanderedindistraction,toand

fro.73. Butthe(mighty)blastovertookthembythemorning,74. Andweturned(thecities)upsidedown,andraineddownonthembrimstonesashardasbaked

clay.75. Behold!(There)areSignsinthisforthosewhounderstandbytokens.76. Andthe(citieswere)rightonthehighway.77. Behold!(There)isaSigninthisforthosewhobelieve!78. AndtheCompanionsoftheWoodwerealsowrongdoers;79. Soweexactedretributiononthem.They,too,wereonanopenhighway,plaintosee.80. TheCompanionsoftherockytractalsorejectedtheMessengers:81. WesentthemOurSigns,buttheypersistedinturningawaytherefrom.82. Theyhewedtheiredificesoutofthemountains,(feelingthemselves)secure.83. Butthe(mighty)blastseizedthemonemorning,84. Andallthattheydid(withsuchartandcare)wasofnoavailtothem!85. Wecreatedtheheavens,theearth,andeverythingbetweenthemforjustends.AndtheHouris

surelycoming(whenthiswillbemanifest).Sooverlook(theirfaults)withgraciousforgiveness.

86. FortrulyitisyourLordWhoistheMaster-Creator;Heknowsallthings.87. AndWehavebestoweduponyouthesevenoft-repeated(verses)andtheGrandQur ’ān.88. Donotstrainyoureyes(wistfully)atwhatWehavebestowedonsomeofthem,norshouldyou

grieveoverthem,butloweryourwing(ingentleness)tothebelievers.89. Andsay:“Iamindeedonewhowarnsopenlyandwithoutambiguity,”90. (OfsuchWrath)asWesentdowntothosewhodivided(theirScripturesintoarbitraryparts),91. (Alsotothose)whohavemadetheQur ’ānintoshreds(astheyplease).92. Therefore,byyourLord,Wewillsurelycallthemtoaccount,93. Foralltheirdeeds.94. Therefore,expoundopenlywhatyouarecommanded,andturnawayfromthosewhojoinfalse

godswithAllāh.95. ForWearesufficienttoyouagainstthosewhoscoff,96. ThosewhoassociateanothergodwithAllāh:Buttheywillsooncometoknow.97. Wedoindeedknowhowyourheartisdistressedatwhattheysay.98. ButcelebratethepraisesofyourLord,andbeofthosewhoprostrateinadoration.99. AndserveyourLorduntiltheHourthatiscertaintocometoyou.

17ChapterSŪRA16BEES[AL-NAHL]128

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. God'scommand(inevitably)comes(topass);so,donotseektohastenit:GlorytoHim,andfarisHeabovehavingthepartnerstheyascribetoHim!

2. HesendsHisangelstothoseofHisservantsasHepleaseswithinspirationofthiscommand:“Warn(mankind)thatthereisnogodbutI,sodoyourdutytoMe.”

3. Hehascreatedtheheavensandtheearthforjustends:HeisfarabovehavingthepartnerstheyascribetoHim!

4. Hehascreatedmanfromaspermdrop,andbehold!Thissame(man)becomesanopendisputant!

5. AndHehascreatedcattleforyou:Fromthemyouderivewarmth,andnumerousbenefits,andyoueatoftheir(meat).

6. Andyouhaveasenseofprideandbeautyinthemasyoudrivethemhomeintheevening,andasyouleadthemforthtopastureinthemorning.

7. Andtheycarryyourheavyloadstolandsyoucouldnot(otherwise)reachexceptwithdistressedsouls:ForyourLordisindeedMostKind,theMostMerciful:

8. And(Hehascreated)horses,mules,anddonkeysforyoutorideanduseforshow,andHehascreated(other)thingsofwhichyouhavenoknowledge.

9. AndthewayleadsstraighttoAllāh,buttherearewaysthatturnaside:HadAllāhsowilled,Hewouldhaveguidedyouall.

10. ItisHeWhosendsdownrainfromthesky:Fromityoudrink,andoutofit(grows)thevegetationwherebyyoufeedyourcattle.

11. WithitHeproducescorn,olives,date-palms,grapes,andeverykindoffruitforyou:Truly(there)isaSigninthisforthosewhograntthought.

12. AndAllāhhasmadethenightandthedaysubservienttoyou,(and)thesunandthemoon,andthestarsaresubjecttoHiscommand:Truly(there)areSignsinthisformenwhoarewise.

13. AndthethingsonthisearthwhichHehasmultipliedinvaryingcolors(andqualities):Truly(there)isaSigninthisformenwhocelebratethepraisesofAllāh(ingratitude).

14. .ItisHeWhohasmadetheseasubservient,thatyoumayeatfromitmeatthatisfreshandtender,

15. .AndHehassetupmountainsstandingfirmontheearthlestitshouldshakewithyou,andriversandroadssothatyoumayguideyourselves(asyoutravel);

16. AndmarksandSign-posts,andbythestarsdomenguidethemselves.17. ThenisHeWhocreateslikeonewhodoesnotcreate?Willyounotreceiveadmonishment?18. IfyouweretocountGod'sfavors,youwouldneverbeabletocountthematall:ForAllāhis

oftForgiving,theMostMerciful.

19. AndAllāhknowswhatyouconcealandwhatyoureveal.20. ThosewhomtheyinvokebesidesAllāhcreatenothingandarethemselvescreated.21. (Theyare)dead,lifeless:Nordotheyknowwhentheywillberaisedup.22. YourAllāhisoneAllāh:AsforthosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafter,theirheartsrefuseto

know,andtheyarearrogant.23. UndoubtedlyAllāhknowswhattheyconcealandwhattheyreveal:TrulyHedoesnotlovethe

arrogant.24. Whenitissaidtothem,“WhatisitthatyourLordhasrevealed?”theysay,“Talesofthe

ancients!”25. OntheDayofJudgment,letthembeartheirownburdensinfull,andalso(something)ofthe

burdensofthosewithoutknowledgewhomtheymisled;alas!Howgrievoustheburdenstheywillbear!

26. Thosebeforethemalsoplotted(againstGod'sway):ButAllāhtooktheirstructuresofftheirfoundations,andtherooffelluponthemfromabove,andtheWrathseizedthemfromdirectionstheydidnotperceive.

27. Then,ontheDayofJudgment,Hewillcoverthemwithshameandsay,“Wherearemy`partners'aboutwhomyouusedtodispute(withthegodly)?”Thoseendowedwithknowledgewillsay,“ThisDay,indeed,aretheunbelieverscoveredwithshameandmisery,

28. “(Namely,)thosewhoselivestheangelstakeinastateofwrongingtheirownsouls.”Thentheywouldoffersubmission(withthepretense),“Wedidnoevil(knowingly).”(Theangelswillreply,)“Nay!ButtrulyAllāhknowsallthatyoudid;

29. “SoenterthegatesofHell,todwelltherein(forever).Thustheabodeofthearrogantistrulyevil.”

30. (When)itissaidtotherighteous,“WhatisitthatyourLordhasrevealed?”theysay,“Allthatisgood.”Forthosewhodogooddeeds,thereisgoodinthisworld,andtheabodeoftheHereafterisevenbetter.Andtheabodeoftherighteousistrulyexcellent,

31. Gardensofeternitywhichtheywillenter:Beneaththemflow(pleasant)rivers:Inthemtheywillhaveallthattheywish;thusdoesAllāhrewardtherighteous:

32. Thosewhoselivestheangelstakeinastateofpurity,saying(tothem),“Peacebetoyou!Enterthegardenbecauseofthegoodwhichyoudid(duringyourlifetime).”

33. Dothe(ungodly)waituntiltheangelscometothem,oryourLord'scommandcomes(fortheirdoom)?Thosewhowentbeforethemactedthus.ButAllāhdidnotwrongthem:Nay!Theywrongedtheirownsouls.

34. Buttheevilresultsoftheirdeedsovertookthem,andthatvery(Wrath)atwhichtheyhadscoffedhemmedthemin.

35. Theworshippersoffalsegodssay,“HadAllāhsowilled,wewouldnothaveworshippedanythingotherthanHim,neitherwenorourfathers,norwouldwehaveprescribedprohibitionsotherthanHis.”Sodidthosewhowentbeforethem.ButwhatmissiondoMessengershaveotherthantopreachtheclearmessage?

36. ForWeassuredlysentaMessengertoeverynation(withthecommand,)“ServeAllāhandeschewevil.”SomepeopleAllāhguided,andonsomeerrorbecameinevitably(established).Sotravelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthosewhodenied(thetruth)was.

37. Ifyouareanxiousfortheirguidance,AllāhdoesnotguidethosewhomHeleavestostray,andthereisnonetohelpthem.

38. TheysweartheirstrongestoathsbyAllāhthatAllāhwillnotraiseupthosewhodie:Nay!Itisbutapromise(binding)uponHimintruth,yetpeopledonotrealizeit.

39. (Theymustberaisedup)sothatHemaymakemanifesttothemthetruthofthataboutwhichthey

differ,andsothattherejectersoftruthmayrealizethattheyhadtruly(surrenderedto)falsehood.

40. FortoanythingwhichWehavewilled,Wemerelysaytheword,“Be,”anditis.41. TothosewholeavetheirhomesforGod'sCause,havingsufferedoppression,Wewillassuredly

grantagoodlyhomeinthisworld;buttrulytherewardoftheHereafterwillbegreater,iftheyonlyrealize(it)!

42. (Theyare)thosewhopersevereinpatienceandputtheirtrustintheirLord.43. AndtheMessengerswhomWesentbeforeyouwerealsoonlymentowhomWegranted

inspiration:Ifyoudonotrealizethis,soaskthosewhopossessthemessage.44. (Wesentthem)withclearSignsandbooksofdarkprophecies,andWehaverevealedthe

messagetoyou(also)sothatyoumayexplainclearlytomenwhatissentforthem,andsothattheymaygrantthought.

45. Thendothosewhodeviseevil(plots)feelsecurethatAllāhwillnotcausetheearthtoswallowthemup,orthattheWrathwillnotseizethemfromdirectionstheylittleperceive?

46. OrthatHemaynotcallthemtoaccountinthemidstoftheirgoingtoandfro,withoutachanceoftheirfrustratingHim?

47. OrthatHemaynotcallthemtoaccountbyaprocessofslowwastage!foryourLordistrulyfullofkindnessandmercy.

48. DotheynotlookatGod'screation,(even)among(inanimate)things,howtheir(very)shadowsturnround,fromtherightandtheleft,prostratingthemselvestoAllāhinthehumblestmanner?

49. AndallthatisintheheavensandonearthrendersobeisancetoAllāh,whethermoving(living)creaturesortheangels:Fornonearearrogant(beforetheirLord).

50. TheyallreveretheirLord,highabovethem,andtheydoallthattheyarecommanded.51. Allāhhassaid,“Donottaketwogods(forworship):ForHeisjustoneAllāh:ThenfearMe

(andMealone).”52. WhateverintheheavensandonearthbelongstoHim,anddutyisalwaysduetoHim:Thenwill

youfearanyotherthanAllāh?53. AndyouhavenogoodthingthatdoesnotcomefromAllāh,andmoreover,whenyouare

touchedbydistress,youcrytoHimwithgroans;54. Yet,whenHeremovesthedistressfromyou,behold!Someofyouturntoothergodstojoin

withtheirLord,55. (Asif)toshowingratitudeforthefavorsWehavebestoweduponthem!Thenenjoy(yourbrief

day);youwillsoonknow(yourfolly)!56. Andthey(even)assign,tothingstheydonotknow,aportionofwhatWehavebestowedfortheir

sustenance!ByAllāh,youshallcertainlybecalledtoaccountforyourfalseinventions.57. AndtheyassigndaughterstoAllāh!GlorybetoHim!Andforthemselves(sons)theydesire!58. Whennewsisbroughttooneofthemof(ofthebirthof)afemale,hisfacedarkens,andheis

filledwithinwardgrief!59. Hehideshimselfwithshamefromhispeoplebecauseofthebadnewshehasreceived!Shallhe

retainiton(sufferanceand)contempt,orburyitinthedust?Ah!Whatanevildecisiontheymake!

60. TothosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafter,theanalogyofevilapplies:ToAllāhappliesthehighestanalogy:ForHeisexaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.

61. IfAllāhweretopunishmenfortheirwrongdoing,Hewouldnotleaveasinglelivingcreatureon(earth):ButHegivesthemrespiteforastatedterm:Whentheirtermexpires,theywouldnotbeabletodelay(thepunishment)forasingleHour,justastheywouldnotbeabletoadvanceit(asingleHour).

62. TheyattributetoAllāhwhattheyhate(forthemselves),andtheirtonguesassertthefalsehoodthatallgoodthingsareforthemselves:WithoutdoubttheFireis(prepared)forthem,andtheywillbethefirsttobehurledtherein!

63. ByAllāh,We(also)sent(OurMessengers)tonationsbeforeyou;butSatanmadetheirownactsseemalluring(tothem):Heisalsotheirpatrontoday,buttheyshallhaveamostgrievouspenalty.

64. AndWerevealedtheBooktoyoufortheexpresspurposethatyoushouldclarifyforthemthosethingsinwhichtheydiffer,andsothatitshouldbeaguideandamercytothosewhobelieve.

65. AndAllāhsendsdownrainfromtheskies,andwithitgiveslifetothelandafteritsdeath:Truly(there)isaSigninthisforthosewholisten.

66. Andtrulyyouwill(also)findaninstructiveSignincattle.Fromwhatiswithintheirbodies,betweenexcretionsandblood,Weproduce,foryourdrink,milk,pureandagreeabletothosewhodrinkit.

67. Andfromthefruitofthedatepalmandthevineyougetwholesomefoodanddrink:Behold!(There)isalsoaSigninthisforthosewhoarewise.

68. AndyourLordtaughtthebeestobuildtheircellsinhills,ontrees,andin(men's)habitations;69. Theneatofalltheproduce(oftheearth),andfindthespaciouspathsofyourLordwithskill:

Fromwithintheirbodies,adrinkofvaryingcolorsissues,inwhich(there)ishealingformen:Truly(there)isaSigninthisforthosewhoponder.

70. ItisAllāhWhocreatesyouandtakesyoursoulsatdeath,andsomeofyouaresentbacktoafeebleage,sothattheyknownothingafterhavingknown(much):ForAllāhisall-Knowing,all-Powerful.

71. AllāhhasbestowedHisgiftsofsustenancemorefreelyonsomeofyouthanonothers;thosefavoredwithmorearenotgoingtothrowbacktheirgiftstothosewhomtheirrighthandspossess,soastobeequalinthatrespect.ThenwilltheydenyGod'sfavors?

72. AndAllāhhasmademates(andcompanions)ofyourownnatureforyouandmadesonsanddaughtersandgrandchildrenoutofthemforyou,andprovidedofthebestsustenanceforyou:ThenwilltheybelieveinvainthingsandbeungratefultoGod'sfavors?

73. AndtheyworshipotherthanAllāhthosesuchashavenopowerofprovidingthemwithanythingintheheavensoronearthforsustenanceandcannotpossiblyhavesuchpower?

74. DonotinventsimilitudestoAllāh,forAllāhknows,andyoudonot.75. Allāhsetsforththeparable(oftwomen:one)aslaveintheserviceofanother;hehasnopower

ofanysort,while(theother)amanonwhomWehavebestowedgoodlyfavorsfromUs,andhespends(freely)ofit,privatelyandpublicly:Arethetwoequal?(Bynomeans;)PraisebelongstoAllāh.Butmostofthemdonotunderstand.

76. Allāhsetsforth(another)parableoftwomen:Oneofthemisdumb,withnopowerofanysort;heisawearisomeburdentohismaster;whicheverwayhedirectshim,hebringshimnogood:Issuchamanequaltoonewhocommandsjusticeandisonastraightpath?

77. ThemysteryoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh.AndthedecisionoftheHour(ofJudgment)isasthetwinklingofaneye,orevenquicker:ForAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

78. ItisHeWhobroughtyouforthfromthewombsofyourmothers,whenyouknewnothing,andHegaveyouhearingandsightandintelligenceandaffection(so)thatyoumaygrantthanks(toAllāh).

79. Dotheynotlookatthebirds,heldpoisedinthemidstof(theairand)thesky?Nothingholdsthemupbut(thepowerof)Allāh.Truly(there)areSignsinthisforthosewhobelieve.

80. ItisAllāhWhomadeyourhabitationshomesofrestandtranquilityforyou,andmade(tentsas)dwellingsforyououtoftheskinsofanimals,whichyoufindsolight(andhandy)whenyou

travelandwhenyoutarry(inyourtravels),andoutoftheirwool,andtheirsoftfibers(betweenwoolandhair),andtheirhair,richfabricsandarticlesofconvenience,(toserveyou)foratime.

81. ItisAllāhWhomade,outofthethingsHecreated,somethingstograntyoushade;of(someof)themountainsHemadeforyourshelter;Hemadeyougarmentstoprotectyoufromheat,andcoatsofmailtoprotectyoufromyour(mutual)violence.ThusdoesHecompletehisfavorsuntoyousothatyoumaybowtoHiswill(inIslam).

82. Butiftheyturnaway,yourdutyisonlytopreachtheclearmessage.83. TheyrecognizeGod'sfavors;thentheydenythem,andmostofthemareungrateful.84. OneDayWeshallraiseawitnessfromallpeoples:Thennoexcusewillbeacceptedfromthe

unbelievers,norwilltheyreceiveanyfavors.85. Whenthewrongdoers(actually)seethepenalty,itwillinnowaythenbemitigated,norwillthey

receiverespite.86. WhenthosewhoascribepartnerstoAllāhseetheir“partners,”theywillsay,“OurLord!These

areour`partners'whomweusedtoinvokebesidesYou!”Buttheywillthrowbacktheirwordatthem(andsay),“Youaretrulyliars!”

87. ThatDaytheywill(openly)show(their)submissiontoAllāh,andalltheirinventionsshallabandonthem.

88. ThosewhorejectAllāhandhinder(men)fromGod'spath,forthemWewilladdpenaltytopenalty,becausetheyusedtospreadmischief.

89. OneDayWeshallraisefromallpeoplesawitnessagainstthem,fromamongthemselves,andWeshallbringyouasawitnessagainstthese(people),andWerevealedtoyoutheBookexplainingallthings,aguide,amercy,andgladtidingstoMuslims.

90. Allāhcommandsjustice,gooddeeds,andliberalitytokithandkin,andHeforbidsallshamefuldeeds,injusticeandrebellion:Heinstructsyousothatyoumayreceiveadmonishment.

91. FulfillGod'scovenantwhenyouhaveenteredintoit,anddonotbreakyouroathsafteryouhaveconfirmedthem;youhavetrulymadeAllāhyoursurety,forAllāhknowsallthatyoudo.

92. Anddonotbelikeawomanwhobreakstheyarnshehasspunintountwistedstrandsafterithasbecomestrong.Nortakeyouroathstopracticedeceptionamongyourselves,lestonepartyshouldbemorenumerousthananother,forAllāhwilltestyoubythis,andontheDayofJudgmentHewillcertainlymakecleartoyou(thetruthof)whatyoudisagreedabout.

93. IfAllāhsowilled,Hecouldmakeyouallonepeople:ButHeleavestostraywhomsoeverHepleases,andHeguideswhomsoeverHepleases:Butyoushallcertainlybecalledtoaccountforallyourdeeds.

94. Anddonottakeyouroaths,thenpracticedeceptionamongyourselves,withtheresultthatsomeone'sfootmayslipafteritwasfirmlyplanted,andyoumayhavetotastetheevil(consequences)ofhavinghindered(people)fromGod'spath,andamightyWrathdescendsuponyou.

95. NorsellGod'scovenantforamiserableprice:Forafarbetter(prize)foryouiswithAllāh,ifyouonlyknow.

96. Whatiswithyoumustvanish:WhatiswithAllāhwillendure.AndWewillcertainlybestowrewardsonthosewhopatientlypersevere,accordingtothebestoftheirdeeds.

97. Whoeverdoesrighteousdeeds,manorwoman,andhasfaith,trulyWewillgranthimanewlife,alifethatisgoodandpure,andWewillbestowtheirrewardsuponthem,accordingtothebestoftheirdeeds.

98. WhenyourecitetheQur ’ān,seekGod'sprotectionagainstSatan,therejectedone.99. HehasnoauthorityoverthosewhobelieveandputtheirtrustintheirLord.100. HisauthorityisoveronlythosewhotakehimaspatronandwhojoinpartnerswithAllāh.

101. WhenwesubstituteoneRevelationwithanother,andAllāhknowsbestwhatHereveals(instages),theysay,`Youarebutaforger.”Butmostofthemdonotunderstand.

102. Say:“TheHolySpirithasbroughttheRevelationfromyourLordintruthinordertostrengthenthosewhobelieve,andasaguideandgladtidingstoMuslims.”

103. Weknowindeedthattheysay,“Itisamanwhoteacheshim.”Thetongueoftheonetowhomtheywickedlypointisnotablyforeign,whilethisispureandclearArabic.

104. AllāhwillnotguidethosewhodonotbelieveinGod'sSigns,andagrievouspenaltywillbetheirs.

105. ItisthosewhodonotbelieveinGod'sSignsthatforgefalsehood:Itistheywholie!106. Anyonewho,afteracceptingfaithinAllāh,uttersunbelief,exceptundercompulsion,hisheart

remainingfirminfaith,butthosewhoopentheirbreasttounbelief!God'sWrathisuponthemandadreadfulpenaltywillbetheirs.

107. This(isso)becausetheylovethelifeofthisworldmorethantheHereafter,andAllāhwillnotguidethosewhorejectfaith.

108. Theyarethosewhosehearts,ears,andeyesAllāhhassealedup,andtheytakenoheed.109. Withoutdoubt,theywillperishintheHereafter.110. ButtrulyyourLord,tothosewholeavetheirhomesaftertrialsandpersecution,and

whothereafterstriveandfightforthefaithandpatientlypersevere,yourLord,afterallthis,isoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.

111. OneDay,everysoulwillcomeupstrugglingforitself,andeverysoulwillberecompensed(fully)forallitsactions,andnonewillbedealtwithunjustly.

112. Allāhsetsforthaparable:Acityenjoyingsecurityandserenity,abundantlysuppliedwithsustenancefromeveryplace:YetitwasungratefulforGod'sfavors,soAllāhmadeittasteofhungerandterror(inextremes,closinginonit)likeagarment(fromeveryside)becauseofthe(evil)which(itspeople)wrought.

113. AndaMessengercametothemfromamongthemselves,buttheyfalselyrejectedhim;sotheWrathseizedthemeveninthemidstoftheiriniquities.

114. SoeatofthelawfulandgoodsustenancewhichAllāhhasprovidedforyou,andbegratefulforGod'sfavors,ifitisHeWhomyouserve.

115. Hehasonlyforbiddenyoudeadmeatandblood,andthefleshofswine,andany(food)overwhichanameofanyotherthanthatofAllāhhasbeeninvoked.Butifoneisforcedbynecessity,withoutwillfuldisobedience,nortransgressingduelimits,thenAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

116. Butdonotsay,foranyfalsethingthatyourtonguesmayputforth!”Thisislawful,andthisisforbidden,”soastoascribefalsethingstoAllāh.ForthosewhoascribefalsethingstoAllāhwillneverprosper.

117. (There)isbutapaltryprofit(insuchfalsehood);buttheywillhaveamostgrievouspenalty.118. WeprohibitedfortheJewssuchthingsasWehavementionedtoyoubefore:Wedidthemno

wrong,buttheywereusedtodoingwrongtotheirownselves.119. ButtrulyyourLord,tothosewhodowronginignorance,butwhoafterwardsrepentandmake

amends,yourLord,afterallthis,isoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.120. Abrahamwasindeedamodel,devoutlyobedienttoAllāh(and)trueinfaith,andhedidnotjoin

godswithAllāh:121. HeshowedhisgratitudeforGod'sfavors,Whochosehimandguidedhimtoastraightway.122. AndWegavehimgoodinthisworld,andhewillbeintheranksoftherighteousinthe

Hereafter.123. SoWehavetaughtyoutheinspired(message),“FollowthewaysofAbraham,thetrueinfaith,

andhedidnotjoingodswithAllāh.”124. TheSabbathwasonlymade(strict)tothosewhodisagreed(aboutitsobservance);butAllāhwill

judgebetweenthemontheDayofJudgmentregardingtheirdifferences.125. Invite(all)toyourLord'swaywithwisdomandbeautifulpreaching,anddebatewiththemin

waysthatarebestandmostgracious:ForyourLordknowsbestwhohavestrayedfromHisPathandwhoreceiveguidance.

126. Andifyouretaliate,doitinnoworseawaythantheydidtoyou:Butifyoushowpatience,thatisindeedthebest(course)forthosewhoarepatient.

127. .Andbepatient,foryourpatienceisbutfromAllāh;norgrieveoverthem,anddonotfeeldistressedbecauseoftheirplots.

128. ForAllāhiswiththosewhorestrainthemselves,andthosewhodogooddeeds.

18ChapterSŪRA17CHILDRENOFISRAEL[BANUISRA’EEL]111

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Gloryto(Allāh)WhotookHisservantforajourneybynightfromthesacredmosquetothefarthestmosquewhoseprecinctsWeblessedsothatWemightshowhimsomeofOurSigns,forHeistheOnewhohearsandsees(allthings).

2. WegaveMosestheBookandmadeitaguidetotheChildrenofIsrael,(commanding,)“DonottakeotherthanMeasDisposerof(your)affairs.”

3. OyouwhoaresprungfromthosewhomWecarried(intheark)withNoah!Trulyhewasamostgratefuldevotee.

4. AndWegave(clear)warningtotheChildrenofIsraelintheBook,thattwicetheywoulddomischiefonearthandbeelatedwithmightyarrogance(andtwicetheywouldbepunished)!

5. Whenthefirstofthewarningscametopass,WesentOurservantsagainstyou,giventoterriblewarfare:Theyenteredtheveryinmostpartsofyourhomes,anditwasawarning(completely)fulfilled.

6. ThenWegrantedyouthereturnagainstthem:Wegaveyouincreaseinresourcesandsons,andmadeyouthemorenumerous.

7. Ifyoudidwell,youdidwellforyourownselves;ifyoudidevil,(youdidit)againstyourownselves.Sowhenthesecondofthewarningscametopass,(Wepermittedyourenemies)todisfigureyourfaces,andtoenteryourtempleastheyhadentereditbefore,andtovisitallthatfellintotheirpowerwithdestruction.

8. ItcouldbethatyourLordmay(yet)showmercyuntoyou;butifyourevert(toyoursins),Weshallrevert(topunishingyou),andWehavemadeHellaprisonforthosewhoreject(faith).

9. TrulythisQur ’ānguidestowhatismostright(orstable),andgivesthegladtidingstothebelieverswhododeedsofrighteousnessthattheyshallhaveamagnificentreward;

10. AndtothosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafter,(itannounces)thatWehaveprepareda(truly)grievouspenaltyforthem.

11. Theprayerthatmanshouldmakeforgood,hemakesforevil,formanisgiventohasty(deeds).12. Wehavemadethenightandthedayastwo(ofOur)Signs:TheSignofthenightWehave

obscured,whileWemadetheSignofthedaytoenlightenyousothatyoumayseekbountyfromyourLord,andsothatyoumayknowthenumberandcountoftheyears:Wehaveexplainedallthingsindetail.

13. Wehavefastenedeveryman'sfateonhisownneck:OntheDayofJudgmentWeshallbringascrolloutforhim,whichhewillseespreadopen.

14. (Itwillbesaidtohim:)“Readyour(own)record:OnthisDay,yoursoulissufficientonthisDaytomakeoutanaccountagainstyou.”

15. Whoeverreceivesguidancereceivesitforhisownbenefit:Whoevergoesastraydoessotohis

ownloss:Nobearerofburdenscanbeartheburdenofanother:NorwouldWevisitanywithOurWrathuntilWehadsentaMessenger(towarn):

16. WhenWedecreetodestroyapopulation,We(first)sendOurcommand-menttothoseamongthemwhoaregiventhegoodthingsofthislifebuttheytransgresstherein,sothat(intheend)thewordisproventrueagainstthem,thenWedestroythemwithutterdestruction.

17. HowmanygenerationshaveWedestroyedsinceNoah?AndyourLordisenoughtonoteandseethesinsofHisservants.

18. Ifanyonedesiresthetransitorythings(ofthislife),WereadilygrantthemsuchthingsasWeplease,(and)intheendWeprovideHellforthem:Theywillburntherein,disgracedandrejected.

19. Thosewhodesirethe(thingsof)theHereafterandstrivetowardsthemwithallduestruggleandhavefaith,theyaretheoneswhoseendeavorisacceptable(toAllāh).

20. WebestowyourLord'sbountiesfreelyonall:theseaswellasthose;YourLord'sbountiesarenotconfined(toanyone).

21. SeehowWehavebestowedmoreonsomethanonothers;buttrulytheHereafterisgreaterinrankandgradationandgreaterinexcellence.

22. DonottakeanotherobjectofworshipwithAllāhorelseyou(Oman!)shouldsitindisgraceanddestitution.

23. YourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim,andthatyoubekindtoparents.Whetheroneorbothofthemattainoldageduringyourlifetime,donotsayawordofcontempttothem,norshouldyourepelthem,butaddressthemintermsofhonor.

24. And,outofkindness,lowerthewingofhumilityforthemandsay,“Lord!BestowYourmercyonthemevenastheycherishedmeinchildhood.”

25. YourLordknowsbestwhatisinyourhearts:Ifyoudodeedsofrighteousness,trulyHeisMostForgivingtothosewhoturntoHimagainandagain(intruepenitence),

26. Andrendertotheirkindredtheirduerights,as(wellas)tothoseinwant,andtothewayfarer:Butdonotsquander(yourwealth)inthemannerofaspendthrift.

27. Trulyspendthriftsarebrothersoftheevilones,andtheeviloneisungratefultohisLord.28. Andevenifyouhavetoturnawayfromtheminpursuitofthemercywhichyouexpectfrom

yourLord,speakawordofkindnesstothem.29. Donot(likeastingyperson)makeyourhandtiedtoyourneck,norstretchitforthtoitsutmost

reach,sothatyoubecomeblameworthyanddestitute.30. TrulyyourLordprovidessustenanceinabundanceforwhomsoeverHepleases,andHeprovides

inajustmeasure,forHeknowsandregardsallHisservants.31. Donotkillyourchildrenforfearofwant:Weshallprovidesustenanceforthemaswellasfor

you:Trulykillingthemisagreatsin.32. Norshouldyoucomenightoadultery,foritisashameful(deed)andanevilone,openingthe

road(tootherevils).33. NorshouldyoutakeawaythelifewhichAllāhhasmadesacredexceptforajustcause.Andif

anyoneiskilledwrongfully,Wehavegivenhisheirauthority(todemandQisasortoforgive):Butdonotlethimexceedtheboundsinthematteroftakinglifeaway,forheishelped(bytheLaw).

34. Donotapproachtheorphan'spropertyexcepttoimproveituntilheattainstheageoffullstrength,andfulfill(every)promise,forinquirieswillbemaderegarding(every)promise(ontheDayofReckoning).

35. Grantfullmeasurewhenyoumeasure,andweighwithabalancethatisstraight:thatisthemostfittingandthemostadvantageousinthefinaldetermination.

36. Anddonotfollowthatofwhichyouhavenoknowledge,for(ontheDayofReckoning)inquirieswillbemadeintoeveryactofhearingorseeingor(feelingin)theheart.

37. Norshouldyouwalkonearthwithinsolence,foryoucannotrendtheearthasundernorreachthemountainsinheight.

38. TheevilofallsuchthingsishatefulinthesightofyourLord.39. Theseareamongthe(preceptsof)wisdomwhichyourLordhasrevealedtoyou.Donottake

anotherobjectofworshipwithAllāhlestyoushouldbethrownintoHell,blameworthyandrejected.

40. ThenhasyourLord(Opagans!)preferredsonsforyouandtakendaughtersamongtheangelsforHimself?!Trulyyouutteramostdreadfulsaying!

41. Wehaveexplained(things)invarious(ways)inthisQur ’ān,inorderthattheymayreceiveadmonishment,butitonlyincreasestheirflight(fromthetruth)!

42. Say:Iftherehadbeen(other)godswithHim,astheysay!Behold!TheywouldcertainlyhavesoughtoutawaytotheLordofthethrone!

43. GlorytoHim!Heishighaboveallthattheysay!ExaltedandGreat(beyondmeasure)!44. Thesevenheavensandtheearth,andallbeingstherein,declareHisglory:Notathingexiststhat

doesnotcelebrateHispraise,butyoudonotunderstandhowtheydeclareHisglory!TrulyHeisoft-Forbearing,MostForgiving!

45. WhenyourecitetheQur ’ān,WeputaninvisibleveilbetweenyouandthosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafter;

46. AndWeputcoveringsovertheirhearts(andminds)lesttheyshouldunderstandtheQur ’ān,anddeafnessintotheirears:WhenyoucommemorateyourLord,andHimalone,intheQur ’ān,theyturntheirbacks,fleeing(fromthetruth).

47. Weknowbestwhytheylistentoyou,whentheylistentoyou,andwhentheymeetinprivate.Behold!Thewickedonessay,“Youfollownoneotherthanabewitchedman!”

48. Seewhatanalogiestheystrikeforyou:Buttheyhavegoneastray,andtheycanneverfindaway.

49. Theysay,“What?!Whenwearereducedtobonesanddust,shouldwereallyberaisedup(tobe)anewcreation?!”

50. Say:“(Nay!Whether)youbestonesoriron,51. “Orcreatedmatterwhich,inyourminds,ishardest(toberaisedup,yetyouwillberaisedup)!”

Thenwilltheysay,“Whowillcauseustoreturn?”Say:“HeWhocreatedyouthefirsttime!”Thentheywillwagtheirheadstowardsyouandsay,“Whenwillthatbe?”Say,“Maybeitwillbequitesoon!

52. “ItwillbeonaDaywhenHewillcallyou,andyouwillanswer(Hiscall)with(wordsof)Hispraise,andyouwillthinkthatyoutarriedbutalittlewhile!”

53. Tellmyservantsthattheyshouldsay(only)thosethingsthatarebest,forSatansowsdissensionamongthem,forSatanisanavowedenemyofman.

54. .ItisyourLordWhoknowsyoubest:IfHepleases,Hegrantsyoumercy,orifHepleases,Hepunishes:Wehavenotsentyoutodisposeoftheiraffairsforthem.

55. AnditisyourLordWhoknowsbestallbeingsthatareintheheavensandonearth:WebestowedoncertainProphetsmore(anddifferent)giftsthanonothers,andWegrantedDavid(thegiftof)thePsalms.

56. Say:“CalluponthosebesidesHimwhomyoufancy:Theyhaveneitherthepowertoremoveyourtroublesfromyounortochangethem.”

57. Thosewhomtheycallupondoindeeddesire(forthemselves)themeansofaccesstotheirLord,eventhosewhoarenearest:TheyhopeforHismercyandfearHisWrath,fortheWrathofyour

Lordissomethingtoheed.58. ThereisnotownthatWeshallnotdestroybeforetheDayofJudgmentorpunishitwitha

dreadfulpenalty:thatiswritteninthe(eternal)record.59. AndWerefrainfromsendingtheSignsonlybecausetheformergenerationstreatedthemas

false:Wesenttheshe-cameltotheThamūd(people)toopentheireyes,buttheytreatedherwrongfully:WeonlysendtheSignsbywayofterror(andwarningagainstevil).

60. Behold!WetoldyouthatyourLordencompassesmankindroundabout:WegrantedthevisionwhichWeshowedyouonlyasatrialformen,asalsothecursedtree(mentioned)intheQur ’ān:Weputterror(andwarning)intothem,butitonlyincreasestheirinordinatetransgression,

61. Behold!Wesaidtotheangels,“BowdowntoAdam.”TheyboweddownexceptIblis:Hesaid,“ShallIbowdowntoonewhomYoucreatedfromclay?”

62. Hesaid,“Doyousee?ThisistheonewhomYouhavehonoredaboveme!IfYouwillgrantmearespitetilltheDayofJudgment,Iwillsurelybringhisdescendantsundermysway,allbutafew!”

63. Allāhsaid,“Goyourway;ifanyofthemfollowsyou,trulyHellwillbetherecompenseof(allof)you,anamplerecompense.

64. “Leadtodestructionthosewhomyoucanamongthem,withyour(seductive)voice;makeassaultsonthemwithyourcavalryandyourinfantry;sharewiththemtheirwealthandchildren,andmakepromisestothem.”ButSatanpromisesthemnothingbutdeceit.

65. “AsforMyservants,youshallhavenoauthorityoverthem.”YourLordisenoughforaDisposerofaffairs.

66. YourLordisHeWhomakestheshipgosmoothlyforyouthroughtheseasothatyoumayseekofHisbounty,forHeistoyouMostMerciful.

67. Whendistressseizesyouatsea,thosewhomyoucalluponbesidesHimabandonyou!ButwhenHebringsyoubacksafelytoland,youturnaway(fromHim)!Manisindeedmostungrateful!

68. DoyouthenfeelsecurethatHewillnotcauseyoutobeswallowedupunderneaththeearthwhenyouareonland,orthatHewillnotsendagainstyouaviolenttornado(withshowersofstones)sothatyoufindnoonetocarryoutyouraffairsforyou?

69. OrdoyoufeelsecurethatHewillnotsendyoubackasecondtimetoseaandsendagainstyouaheavygaletodrownyoubecauseofyouringratitudesothatyoufindnohelperinitagainstUs?

70. WehavehonoredthesonsofAdam,providedthemwithconveyanceonlandandsea,giventhemgoodandpurethingsforsustenance,andconferredspecialfavorsuponthemaboveagreatpartofOurcreation.

71. OneDayWeshallcalltogetherallhumanbeingswiththeir(respective)Imams.Thosewhoaregiventheirrecordintheirrighthandwillreadit(withpleasure),andtheywillnotbedealtwithunjustlyintheleast.

72. ButthosewhowereblindinthisworldwillbeblindintheHereafter,andmostpeoplestrayfromthepath.

73. AndtheirpurposewastotemptyouawayfromwhatWehadrevealedtoyou,tosubstituteinOurnamesomethingquitedifferent:(Inthatcase,)behold!Theywouldcertainlyhavemadeyou(their)friend!

74. AndhadWenotgivenyoustrength,youwouldalmosthaveinclinedtothemalittle.75. InthatcaseWewouldhavemadeyoutasteanequalportion(ofpunishment)inthislife,andan

equalportionindeath,and,moreover,youwouldhavefoundnonetohelpyouagainstUs!76. Theirpurposewastoscareyouoffthelandinordertoexpelyou;butinthatcasetheywould

nothavestayed(init)afteryouexceptforalittlewhile.77. (ThiswasOur)waywiththeMessengersWesentbeforeyou:YouwillfindnochangeinOur

ways.78. .Establishregularprayersatthesun'sdeclinetillthedarknessofthenight,andthemorning

prayerand(Qur ’ānic)recitation,fortheprayerandrecitationinthemorningcarrytheirtestimony.

79. Andprayintheweehoursofthemorning:(Itwouldbe)anadditionalprayer(orspiritualgood)foryou:YourLordwillsoonraiseyoutoastationofpraiseandglory!

80. Say:“OLord!Letmyentrybebythegateoftruthandhonor,andlikewisemyexitbythegateoftruthandhonor,andgrantmeanauthorityfromYourpresencetoaidme."

81. Andsay:“Truthhas(now)arrived,andfalsehoodperished,forfalsehoodisboundtoperish(byitsverynature).”

82. Wesenddown(stagebystage)intheQur ’ānthatinwhichthereisahealingandamercytothosewhobelieve:Totheunjustonesitcausesnothingbutlossafterloss.

83. YetwhenWebestowourfavorsuponman,Heturnsawayandbecomesremoteonhisside(insteadofcomingtoUs),andwhenevilseizeshim,hegivesuptodespair!

84. Say:“Everyoneactsaccordingtohisowndisposition:ButyourLordknowsbestwhoitisthatisbestguidedontheway.”

85. Theyaskyouconcerningthespirit(ofinspiration)Say:“Thespirit(comes)bythecommandofmyLord:Onlyalittleknowledgeiscommunicatedtoyou,(Oman!)”

86. IfitwereOurwill,WecouldtakeawaywhatWehavesentyoubyinspiration:ThenyouwouldfindnonetopleadyouraffairinthatmatterasagainstUs,

87. ExceptformercyfromyourLord,forHisbountytoyouis(truly)great.88. Say:“IfallmankindandjinnsweretogathertogethertoproducethelikeofthisQur ’ān,they

wouldnotbeabletoproducethelikeofit,eveniftheybackedeachotherupwithhelpandsupport.”

89. AndWehaveexplainedtoman,inthisQur ’ān,everykindofanalogy,yetmostmenrefuse(toreceiveit)exceptwithingratitude!

90. Theysay,“Weshallnotbelieveinyouuntilyoucauseaspringtogushforthforusfromtheearth,

91. “Or(until)youhaveagardenofdatetreesandvines,andcauseriverstogushforthintheirmidst,carryingabundantwater;

92. “Or(until)youcausetheskytofallinpieces,asyousay(willhappen)againstus;oryoubringAllāhandtheangelsbefore(us)facetoface;

93. “Oryouhaveahouseadornedwithgold,oryoumountaladderrightintotheskies.No,weshallnotevenbelieveinyourmountinguntilyousenddowntousaBookthatwecanread.”Say:“GlorytomyLord!AmIanythingbutaman,aMessenger?”

94. Whatkeptmenbackfrombeliefwhenguidancecametothemwasnothingbutthis:Theysaid,“HasAllāhsentamanlikeustobe(His)Messenger?”

95. Say,“Wereangelssettledonearth,walkingaboutinpeaceandquiet,WewouldcertainlyhavesentthemdownfromtheheavensanangelasaMessenger.”

96. Say:“AllāhisenoughforaWitnessbetweenmeandyou,forHeiswellacquaintedwithHisservants,andHesees(allthings).”

97. WhoeverAllāhguidesisontrueguidance;butwhoeverHeleavestostray,youwillfindnoprotectorforthembesidesHim.OntheDayofJudgmentWeshallgatherthemtogether,proneontheirfaces,blind,dumb,anddeaf:TheirabodewillbeHell:Everytimeitshowsabatement,WeshallincreasethefiercenessoftheFireforthem.

98. ThatistheirrecompensebecausetheyrejectedOurSignsandsaid,“Whenwearereducedtobonesandbrokendust,shouldwereallyberaisedup(to)anewcreation?”

99. DotheynotseethatAllāh,Whocreatedtheheavensandtheearth,haspowertocreatethelikeofthem(anew)?OnlyHehasdecreedanappointedtermofwhichthereisnodoubt:Buttheunjustonesrefuse(toreceiveit)exceptwithingratitude.

100. Say:“IfyouhadcontrolofthetreasuresofthemercyofmyLord,behold!Youwouldkeepthembackforfearofspendingthem,formanis(always)stingy!”

101. WegavenineclearSignstoMoses:AsktheChildrenofIsrael:Whenhecametothem,Pharaohsaidtohim,“OMoses!Itrulyconsideryoutohavebeenworkeduponbysorcery!”

102. Mosessaid,`YouknowwellthatthesethingshavebeensentdownbynoneexcepttheLordoftheheavensandtheearthaseyeopeningevidence,andItrulyconsideryou,OPharaoh,tobeonedoomedtodestruction!”

103. Soheresolvedtoremovethemfromthefaceoftheearth:ButWedrownedhimandallwhowerewithhim.

104. AndWesaidthereaftertotheChildrenofIsrael,“Dwellsecurelyintheland(ofpromise).”Butwhenthesecondofthewarningscametopass,Wegatheredyoutogetherinamingledcrowd.

105. Wesentdownthe(Qur ’ān)intruth,andithasdescendedintruth,andWesentyoubuttogivegladtidingsandtowarn(sinners).

106. (Itis)aQur ’ānwhichWehavedivided(intoparts),inorderthatyoumightreciteittomenatintervals:Wehaverevealeditbystages.

107. Say:“Whetheryoubelieveinitornot,itistruethatthosewhoweregivenknowledgebeforehand,whenitisrecitedtothem,falldownontheirfacesinhumbleprostration.”

108. Andsay:“GlorytoourLord!TrulyourLord'spromisehasbeenfulfilled!”109. Theyfalldownontheirfacesintears,anditincreasestheir(earnest)humility.110. Say:“CalluponAllāh,orcallupontheRahman:BywhatevernameyoucalluponHim,(itis

well:)FortheMostbeautifulnamesbelongtoHim.Donotsayyourprayerloudly,norsayitinaverylowtone,butseekamiddlecoursebetween.”

111. .Say:“PraisebelongstoAllāh,Whobegetsnosonandhasnopartnerin(His)dominion:Nor(needs)HeanytoprotectHimfromhumiliation:Yes,magnifyHimforHisgreatnessandglory!”

19ChapterSŪRA18THECAVE[AL-KAHF]110

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. (All)PraisebelongstoAllāhWhohassenttheBooktoHisservant,andhasallowednocrookednesstherein:

2. (Hehasmadeit)straight(andclear)sothatHemaywarn(thegodless)ofaterriblepunishmentfromHim,andthatHemaygivegladtidingstothebelieverswhodorighteousdeedsthattheyshallhaveagoodlyreward,

3. Inwhichtheyshallremainforever:4. Further,thatHemay(also)warnthosewhosay,“Allāhhasbegottenason.”5. Theyhavenoknowledgeofsuchathing,norhadtheirfathers.Itisagrievousthingthattheir

mouthsarticulate.Whattheysayisnothingbutfalsehood!6. Youwouldonly,perhaps,fretyourselftodeath,followingafterthem,ingrief,iftheydonot

believeinthismessage.7. WehavemadewhatisonearthbutasaglitteringshowfortheearthsothatWemaytestthemas

towhichofthemarebestinconduct.8. Truly,Weshallmakewhatisonearthbutasdustanddrysoil(withoutgrowthorherbage).9. Ordoyoureflectthatthecompanionsofthecaveandoftheinscriptionwerewondersamong

OurSigns?10. Behold!Theyouthswenttothecave:Theysaid,“OurLord!BestowmercyfromYourselfonus,

anddisposeofouraffairforusintherightway!”11. ThenWedrew(aveil)overtheirearsforanumberofyearsinthecave,(sothattheydidnot

hear:)12. ThenWeraisedthemagaininordertotestwhichofthetwopartieswasbestincalculatingthe

termofyearstheyhadtarried!13. Werelatetheirstorytoyouintruth:TheywereyouthswhobelievedintheirLord,andWe

advancedtheminguidance:14. Wegavestrengthtotheirhearts:Behold!Theystoodupandsaid,“OurLordistheLordofthe

heavensandtheearth:WeshallnevercalluponanygodotherthanHim:Ifwedid,wewouldindeedhaveutteredanenormity!

15. “TheseourpeoplehavetakentoworshippinggodsotherthanHim:Whydotheynotbringforwardaclear(andconvincing)authorityforwhattheydo?WhodoesmorewrongthanthosewhoinventafalsehoodagainstAllāh?

16. “WhenyouturnawayfromthemandthethingstheyworshipotherthanAllāh,gotothecave:YourLordwillshowerHismercyonyouandbringyouraffairtowardscomfortandease.”

17. Youwouldhaveseenthesun,whenitrose,decliningtotherightfromtheircave,andwhenitset,leavethembehindtotheleft,whiletheylayintheopenspaceinthemidstofthecave.These

areamongGod'sSigns.HewhomAllāhguidesisonrightguidance;buthewhomAllāhleavestostray,youwillfindnoprotectorforhim,(noone)toleadhimtotherightway.

18. Youwouldhavedeemedthemawake,whiletheywereasleep,andWeturnedthemontheirleftsides,theirdogstretchingforthhistwoforelegsonthethreshold:Ifyouhadcomeuponthem,youwouldhavecertainlyrunfromthemandwouldcertainlyhavebeenfilledwithterror.

19. Such(beingtheirstate),Weraisedthemup(fromsleep)sothattheymightquestioneachother.Oneofthemsaid,“Howlonghaveyoustayed(here)?”Theysaid,“Wehavestayed(perhaps)aday,orpartofaDay.”(Atlength)they(all)said,“Allāh(alone)knowsbesthowlongyouhavestayedhere…Nowsendoneofyoutothetownwiththismoneyofyours:Lethimfindoutwhichisthebestfood(tobeobtained)andbringsometoyousothat(youmay)satisfyyourhungerthereby,andlethimbecarefulandcourteous,anddonotlethimtellanyoneaboutyou.

20. “Foriftheyshouldcomeuponyou,theywouldstoneyouorforceyoutoreturntotheircult,andinthatcaseyouwouldneverattainprosperity.”

21. ThusWemadetheircaseknowntopeoplesothattheymightknowthatGod'sPromiseistrue,andthattherecanbenodoubtabouttheHourofJudgment.Behold;theydisputeamongthemselvesastotheiraffair.(Some)said,“Constructabuildingoverthem.”TheirLordknowsbestaboutthem:Thosewhoprevailedovertheiraffairsaid,“Letussurelybuildaplaceofworshipoverthem.”

22. (Some)saytheywerethree,andthedogwasthefourthamongthem;(others)saytheywerefive,thedogthesixth,doubtfullyguessingtheunknown;(yetothers)saytheyweresevenandthedogbeingtheeighth.Say:“MyLordbestknowstheirnumber;onlyafewknowtheir(realnumber).”Therefore,donotenterintocontroversiesconcerningthem,exceptonclearmatters,norconsultanyofthemabout(theaffairof)theSleepers.

23. Norsayofanything,“Ishallcertainlydosoandsotomorrow.”24. Withoutadding,“IfsopleasesAllāh!”AndcallyourLordtomindwhenyouforgetandsay,“I

hopethatmyLordwillguidemeevercloser,(even)thanthis,totherightcourse.”25. Sotheystayedintheircavethreehundredyears,and(some)addnine(more).26. Say:“Allāhknowsbesthowlongtheystayed:(Theknowledgeof)thesecretsoftheheavensand

theearthiswithHim:HowclearlyHesees,howfinelyHehears(everything)!TheyhavenoprotectorotherthanHim;nordoesHeshareHiscommandwithanyonewhatsoever.

27. Andrecite(andteach)whathasbeenrevealedtoyouoftheBookofyourLord;nonecanchangeHiswords,andyouwillfindnorefugeotherthanHim.

28. AndkeepyoursoulcontentwiththosewhocallupontheirLordmorningandevening,seekingHisface,anddonotletyoureyespassbeyondthem,seekingthepompandglitterofthislife;norobeyanywhoseheartWehavepermittedtoneglectourremembrance,onewhofollowshisowndesiresandwhosecasehasgonebeyondallbounds.

29. Say,“ThetruthisfromyourLord.”Lethimwhowillbelieve,andlethimwhowillreject(it):WehavepreparedforthewrongdoersaFirewhose(smokeandflamesare)likethewallandroofofatenttohemthemin:Iftheyimplorerelief,theywillbegrantedwaterlikemoltenbrassthatwillscaldtheirfaces.Howdreadfulthedrink!Whatahorriblecouchtoreclineupon!

30. Asforthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,trulyWeshallnotsuffertherewardofanywhodoa(single)righteousdeedtoperish.

31. (There)willbegardensofeternityforthemwithriversflowingbeneath;theywillbeadornedthereinwithbraceletsofgold,andtheywillweargreengarmentsoffinesilkandheavybrocade;theywillreclinethereonraisedthrones.Howgoodtherecompense!Whatabeautifulcouchtoreclineupon!

32. Setforthtothemtheparableoftwomen:foroneofthemWeprovidedtwogardensof

grapevinesandsurroundedthemwithdate-palms;inbetweenthetwoWeplacedcorn-fields.33. Eachofthosegardensbroughtforthitsproduce,anddidnotfailintheslightestinthis:Between

themWecausedarivertoflow.34. Theproducethismanhadwas(abundant).Hesaidtohiscompanion,inthecourseofamutual

argument,“Ihavemorewealththanyou,andmorehonorandpowerin(myfollowingof)men.”35. Hewentintohisgardeninastate(ofmind)unjusttohissoul.Hesaid,“Idonotbelievethatthis

willeverperish,36. “NordoIbelievethattheHour(ofJudgment)will(ever)come.EvenifIambroughtbacktomy

Lord,Ishallsurelyfind(there)somethingbetterinexchange.”37. Hiscompanionsaidtohim,arguing,“DoyoudenyHimWhocreatedyououtofdust,thenout

ofasperm-drop,thenfashionedyouintoaman?38. “Butformypart,(Ithink)thatHeisAllāh,myLord,andIshallassociatenonewithmyLord.39. “Asyouwentintoyourgarden,whydidyounotsay,`God'swill(bedone)!Thereisnopower

butwithAllāh?!'Ifyouseemelessthanyouinwealthandsons,40. “ItmaybethatmyLordwillgrantmesomethingbetterthanyourgarden,andthatHewillsend

thunderboltsfromheavensonyourgarden(bywayofreckoning),makingit(but)slipperysand!

41. “Orthewaterofthegardenwillrunoffundergroundsothatyouwillneverbeabletofindit.”42. Sohisfruits(andenjoyment)wereroundedup(withruin),andhekeptwringinghishandsover

whathehadspentonhisproperty,whichhad(now)crumbledtopiecestoitsveryfoundations,andhecouldonlysay,“Woeisme!IfonlyIhadneverascribedpartnerstomyLordandCherisher!”

43. NordidhehaveanyonetohelphimagainstAllāh,norwasheabletodeliverhimself.44. There,the(only)protectioncomesfromAllāh,theTrueOne.Heisthebesttoreward,andthe

besttograntsuccess.45. Tellthemtheanalogyofthelifeofthisworld.ItisliketherainwhichWesenddownfromthe

skies:Theearth'svegetationabsorbsit,soonitbecomesdrystubble,whichthewindsscatter.Allāh(alone)prevailsoverallthings.

46. Wealthandsonsareallurementsofthelifeofthisworld.Butthethingsthatendure,thegooddeeds,arebestasrewardsand(thebasisfor)hopesinyourLord'ssight.

47. OneDayWeshallremovethemountains,andyouwillseetheearthasalevelstretch,andWeshallgatherthemalltogether,norshallWeleaveoutanyoneofthem.

48. AndtheywillbemarshalledbeforeyourLordinranks,(withtheannouncement,)“NowyouhavecometoUs(bare)asWefirstcreatedyou.Yes,youthoughtWewouldnotfulfilltheappointmentmadetoyoutomeet(Us)!”

49. Andthebook(ofdeeds)willbeplaced(beforeyou),andyouwillseethesinnersingreatterrorbecauseofwhatis(recorded)therein;theywillsay,“Ah!Woeuntous!Whatabookthisis!Itleavesoutnothingsmallorgreatbuttakesaccountofit!”Theywillfindallthattheydid,placedbeforethem,andyourLordwillnottreatasingleoneofthemwithinjustice.

50. Behold!Wesaidtotheangels,“BowdowntoAdam.”TheyboweddownexceptIblis.Hewasoneofthejinns,andhebrokehisLord'scommand.WillyouthentakehimandhisprogenyasprotectorsratherthanMe?Andtheyareenemiestoyou!Theexchangewouldbeevilforthewrongdoers!

51. Ididnotcallthemtowitnessthecreationoftheheavensandtheearth,nor(even)theirowncreation,norisitforMetotakeleaders(ofmen)ashelpers!

52. OneDayHewillsay,“CalluponthosewhomyouthoughtwereMypartners,”andtheywillcalluponthem,buttheywillnotlistentothem,andWeshallmakeaplaceofcommonperditionfor

them.53. AndthesinnersshallseetheFireandapprehendthattheyallmustenterit;theywillfindno

meanstoturnawayfromit.54. WehaveexplainedindetailinthisQur ’ān,forthebenefitofmankind,everykindofanalogy,

butmaniscontentiousinmostthings.55. Andwhatistheretokeepmenbackfrombelieving,nowthatguidancehascometothem,nor

fromprayingforforgivenessfromtheirLord,butthat(theyaskthat)thewaysoftheancientsberepeatedwiththem,ortheWrathbebroughttothemfacetoface?

56. WeonlysendtheMessengerstogivegladtidingsandtograntwarnings,buttheunbelieversdisputewithvainargumentinordertoweakenthetruthwiththis,andtheytreatMySigns,aswellasthefactthattheyarewarned,asjests!

57. AndwhodoesmorewrongthanonewhoisremindedofhisLord'sSignsbutturnsawayfromthem,forgettingthe(deeds)hishandshavesentforth?Wehavetrulysetveilsovertheirheartslesttheyshouldunderstandthis,anddeafnessovertheirears.Ifyoucallthemtoguidance,eventhentheywillneveracceptguidance.

58. ButyourLordisMostForgiving,fullofmercy.IfHeweretocallthem(atonce)toaccountforwhattheyhaveearned,thensurelyHewouldhavehastenedtheirpunishment,buttheyhavetheirappointedtimebeyondwhichtheywillfindnorefuge.

59. SuchwerethepopulationsWedestroyedwhentheycommittediniquitiesbutWefixedanappointedtimefortheirdestruction.

60. behold,Mosessaidtohisattendant,“IwillnotgrantupuntilIreachthejunctionofthetwoseasor(until)Ispendyearsandyearsintravel.”

61. But,havingreachedthejunction,theyforgot(about)theirfish,whichtookitscourse(straight)throughtheseaasinatunnel.

62. Havingpassedfor(adistance),Mosessaidtohisattendant,“Bringusourearlymeal;wehavetrulysufferedmuchfatigueatthis(stageof)ourjourney.”

63. Hereplied,“Didyousee(whathappened)whenwewenttotherock?Ididindeedforget(about)thefish;nonebutSatanmademeforgettotell(you)aboutit:Ittookitscoursethroughtheseainamarvelousway!”

64. Mosessaid,“Thatwaswhatwewereseeking.”Sotheyretracedtheirsteps,following(thepaththeyhadcome).

65. AndtheyfoundoneofOurservants,onwhomWehadbestowedmercyfromOurselvesandwhomWehadtaughtknowledgefromOurOwnpresence.

66. Mosessaidtohim,“MayIfollowyouifyouteachmesomethingofthe(higher)truthwhichyouhavebeentaught?”

67. (Theother)said,“Truly,youwillnotbeabletohavepatiencewithme!68. “Andhowcanyouhavepatienceaboutthingsyoudonotcompletelyunderstand?”69. Mosessaid,“IfAllāhsowills,youwillfindme(truly)patient:NorshallIdisobeyyouin

anything.70. Theothersaid,“Thenifyouwanttofollowme,askmenoquestionaboutanythinguntilImyself

speaktoyouconcerningit.”71. Sotheybothproceeded:Until,whentheywereintheboat,hescuttledit.Mosessaid,“Didyou

scuttleitinordertodrownthoseinit?Youhavedoneatrulystrangething!”72. Heanswered,“DidInottellyouthatyoucanhavenopatiencewithme?”73. Mosessaid,“Donotrebukemeforforgetting,norgrievemebyraisingdifficultiesinmy

case.”74. Thentheyproceeded:Until,whentheymetayoungman,heslewhim.Mosessaid,“Didyoukill

aninnocentpersonwhohadkillednoone?Youhavedoneatrulyfoul(unheardof)thing!”75. Heanswered,“DidInottellyouthatyoucanhavenopatiencewithme?”76. (Moses)said,“IfIeveraskyouaboutanythingafterthis,donotkeepmeinyourcompany:Then

youwouldhavereceived(full)excusefrommyside.”77. Thentheyproceeded:Until,whentheycametotheinhabitantsofatown,theyaskedthemfor

food,buttheyrefusedthemhospitality.Theyfoundthereawallonthepointoffallingdown,buthesetitupstraight.(Moses)said,“Ifyouhadwished,surelyyoucouldhaveexactedsomerecompenseforit!”

78. Heanswered,“Thisisthepartingbetweenmeandyou:NowIwilltellyoutheinterpretationof(thosethings)overwhichyouwereunabletoremainpatient.

79. “Asfortheboat,itbelongedtocertainmenindirewant:Theysailedonthewater:Ionlywishedtorenderitunserviceablebecauseacertainking,whoseizedeveryboatbyforce,wasafterthem.

80. “Asfortheyouth,hisparentswerepeopleoffaith,andwefearedthathewouldgrievethembyobstinaterebellionandingratitude(toAllāh)and(man).

81. “SowedesiredthattheirLordwouldgranttheminexchange(ason)purer(inconduct)andcloserinaffection.

82. “Asforthewall,itbelongedtotwoyouths,orphans,inthetown;therewasaburiedtreasurebeneathit,towhichtheywereentitled;theirfatherhadbeenarighteousman,soyourLorddesiredthattheyshouldattaintheirageoffullstrengthanduncovertheirtreasure,amercy(andfavor)fromyourLord.Ididnotdoitofmyownaccord.Suchistheinterpretationof(thosethings)overwhichyouwereunabletokeeppatient.”

83. TheyaskyouconcerningDhulQarnain(Double-Horns).Say,“Iwillrecitetoyousomethingofhisstory.”

84. TrulyWeestablishedhispoweronearth,andWegrantedhimthewaysandthemeanstoallends.

85. One(such)wayhefollowed,86. Until,whenhereachedthesettingofthesun,hefounditsetinaspringofmurkywater:Hefound

apeoplenearit:Wesaid,“ODhul-Qarnain(Double-Horns)!(Youhaveauthority,)eithertopunishthem,ortotreatthemwithkindness.”

87. .Hesaid,“Whoeverdoeswrong,weshallpunishhim;thenheshallbesentbacktohisLord,andHe(too)willpunishhimwithapunishmentunheardof(before).

88. “Butwhoeverbelieves,anddoesrighteousdeeds!Heshallhaveagoodlyreward,andhistaskwillbeeasyasWeorderitbyOurcommand.”

89. Thenhefollowed(another)way.90. Until,whenhecametotherisingofthesun,hefounditrisingonapeopleforwhomWehad

providednoprotectionagainstthesun.91. (Heleftthem)astheywere:Wehadafullknowledge,beforehand,ofwhathehad.92. Thenhefollowed(another)way,93. Until,whenhereached(atract)betweentwomountains,hefoundontheirsidesapeoplewho

scarcelyunderstoodaword.94. Theysaid,“ODhul-Qarnain!TheGogandMagog(people)commitgreatmischiefonearth:

Shallwethenrenderyoutributeinorderthatyoumighterectabarrierbetweenusandthem?”95. Hesaid,“(Thepower)inwhichmyLordhasestablishedmeisbetter(thantribute):Therefore

helpmewithstrength(andlabor):Iwillerectastrongbarrierbetweenyouandthem:96. “(So)bringmeblocksofiron.”Atlength,havingfilledupthespacebetweenthetwosteep

mountainsides,hesaid,“Blow(withyourbellows).”Then,havingmadeit(red)asfire,hesaid,

“BringmemoltenleadsothatImaypouroverit.”97. Thustheyweremadepowerlesstoscaleitortodigthroughit.98. Hesaid,“ThisisamercyfrommyLord:ButwhenmyLord'spromisecomestopass,Hewill

makeitintodust,andmyLord'spromiseistrue.”99. OnthatDay,Weshallleavethemsurgelikewavesontopofoneanother:Thetrumpetwillbe

blown,andWeshallcollectthemalltogether.100. AndonthatDay,WeshallpresentHell,allspreadout,fortheunbelieverstosee,101. (Theunbelievers)whoseeyeshadbeenunderaveilfromrememberingMe,andwhohadbeen

unableeventohear.102. DotheunbelieversthinkthattheycantakeMyservantsasprotectorsbesidesMe?TrulyWehave

preparedHellfortheunbelieversfor(their)entertainment.103. Say:“Shallwetellyouofthosewholosemostinrespectoftheirdeeds?104. “Thosewhoseeffortshavebeenwastedinthislife,whiletheythoughtthattheywereacquiring

goodbytheirdeeds?”105. TheyarethosewhodenytheirLord'sSignsandthefactoftheirhavingtomeetHim(inthe

Hereafter):Theirdeedswillbeinvain,norshallWegrantthemanyweightontheDayofJudgment.

106. Thatistheirreward:Hell,becausetheyrejectedfaithandtookMySignsandMymessengersbywayofjest.

107. Asforthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,theyhave,fortheirentertainment,thegardensofParadise,

108. Inwhichtheyshalldwell(forever):Theywilllacknothingtherein.109. Say:“Iftheoceanwereink(withwhichtowriteout)myLord'swords,theoceanwouldbe

exhaustedbeforemyLord'swordsevenifWeaddedanotheroceanlikeit,foritsaid.”110. Say:“Iambutamanlikeyourownselves,(but)theinspirationhascometomethatyourAllāhis

OneAllāh:WhoeverexpectstomeethisLord,lethimdorighteousdeeds,andintheworshipofhisLord,admitnooneas(His)partner.”

20ChapterSŪRA19MARY[MARYAM]98

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. KāfHāYā'Ain¯ād.2. (Thisis)arecitalofyourLord'smercytoHisservantZakariya.3. Behold!HecriedtohisLordinsecret,4. Praying,“OLord!Mybonesareinfirm,andthehaironmyheadglistenswithgray:ButIam

neverunblessed,OLord,inmyprayerstoYou!5. “NowIfear(forwhat)myrelatives(andcolleagueswilldo)afterme:Butmywifeisbarren,so

grantmeanheirasfromYourself,6. “(Onewho)will(truly)inheritmeandinherittheposterityofJacob,andmakehim,OLord,one

withwhomYouarewellpleased!”7. (Hisprayerwasanswered:)“OZakariya(Zacharias)!Wegrantyougladtidingsofason:His

nameshallbeYahya(JohntheBaptist):Wehaveneverconferreddistinctiononanybythatnamebefore.”

8. Hesaid,“OLord!HowshallIhaveason,whenmywifeisbarrenandIhavegrownquitedecrepitfromoldage?”

9. Hesaid,“So(itwillbe):yourLordsays,`ThatiseasyforMe:Ididindeedcreateyoubefore,whenyouwerenothing!”'

10. (Zacharias)said,“OLord!GrantmeaSign.”“YourSign,”wastheanswer,“shallbethatyouwillspeaktonomanforthreenights,althoughyouarenotmute.”

11. SoZakariyacameouttohispeoplefromhischamber:HetoldthembysignstocelebrateGod'spraisesinthemorningandintheevening.

12. (Tohissoncamethecommand:)“OYahya!TakeholdoftheBookfirmly.”AndWegavehimwisdomevenasayouth,

13. Andpity(forallcreatures)asfromus,andpurity:Hewasdevout,14. Andkindtohisparents,andhewasnotoverbearingorrebellious.15. Sopeacewithhimthedayhewasborn,thedayhedies,andthedayhewillberaiseduptolife

(again)!16. RelateintheBook(thestoryof)Mary,whenshewithdrewfromherfamilytoaplaceinthe

east.17. Sheplacedascreen(toshelterherself)fromthem:ThenWesentOurruhtoher,andhe

appearedbeforeherasamaninallrespects.18. Shesaid,“Iseekrefugefromyouin(Allāh)MostGracious:(Donotcomenear)ifyoufear

Allāh.”19. Hesaid,“No,IamonlyamessengerfromyourLord,(toannounce)toyouthegiftofaholy

son.”

20. Shesaid,“HowshallIhaveason,seeingthatnomanhastouchedme,andIamnotunchaste?”21. Hesaid,“So(itshallbe):YourLordsays,`ThatiseasyforMe,and(Wewish)toappointhimas

aSigntomenandamercyfromUs.'Itisamatter(so)decreed.”22. Sosheconceivedhim,andsheretiredtoaremoteplace.23. Andthepainsofchildbirthdrovehertothetrunkofapalmtree:Shecried(inheranguish),“Ah!

WouldthatIhaddiedbeforethis!WouldthatIhadbeenathingforgottenandoutofsight!”24. But(avoice)criedtoherfrombeneaththe(palm-tree):“Donotgrieve!YourLordhasprovided

abrookbeneathyou;25. “Andshakethetrunkofthepalm-treetowardsyou;itwillletfreshripedatesfalluponyou.26. “Soeatanddrinkandcool(your)eyes.Andifyouseeanyman,say,`Ihavevowedafastto

(Allāh)MostGracious,sothisdayIwillnotconversewithanyhumanbeing.”'27. Atlengthshebroughtthe(babe)toherpeople,carryinghim(inherarms).Theysaid,“OMary!

Youhavebroughtatrulyamazingthing!28. “OsisterofAaron!Yourfatherwasnotamanofevil,noryourmotheranunchastewoman!”29. Butshepointedtothebabe.Theysaid,“Howcanwetalktoonewhoisachildinthecradle?”30. Hesaid,“IamindeedaservantofAllāh:HehasgivenmeRevelationandmademeaProphet;31. “AndHehasmademeblessedwhereverImaybe,andhasenjoinedprayerandcharityonmeas

longasIlive;32. “(He)hasmademekindtomymother,andnotoverbearingormiserable;33. “SopeaceisonmethedayIwasborn,thedayIdie,andthedayIshallberaiseduptolife

(again)!”34. Such(was)Jesus,thesonofMary:(Itis)astatementoftruth,aboutwhichthey(vainly)dispute.35. Itisnotbefittingto(themajestyof)AllāhthatHeshouldbegetason.GlorybetoHim!WhenHe

determinesamatter,Heonlysaystoit,“Be,”anditis.36. Truly,AllāhismyLordandyourLord:ThereforeserveHim:Thisisawaythatisstraight.37. Butthesectsdifferedamongthemselves,andwoeuntotheunbelieversbecauseofthe(coming)

JudgmentofamomentousDay!38. Howplainlywilltheyseeandhear,(on)theDaythattheywillappearbeforeUs!Buttheunjust

todayareinmanifesterror!39. ButwarnthemoftheDayofdistress,whenthematterwillbedetermined,fortheyarenegligent,

andtheydonotbelieve!40. ItisWeWhowillinherittheearthandallbeingsonit:TheywillallbereturnedtoUs.41. AlsomentionintheBook(thestoryof)Abraham:Hewasamanoftruth,aProphet.42. .Behold!Hesaidtohisfather,“Ofather!Whyworshipthatwhichneitherhearsnorsees,andcan

benefityounothing?43. “Ofather!Knowledgehascometomewhichhasnotreachedyou,sofollowme:Iwillguideyou

toawaythatisevenandstraight.44. “Ofather!DonotserveSatan,forSatanisarebelagainst(Allāh)MostGracious.45. “Ofather!Ifearlestapenaltyshouldafflictyoufrom(Allāh)MostGracious,sothatyou

becomeafriendtoSatan.”46. (Thefather)replied,“Doyouhatemygods,OAbraham?Ifyoudonotforbear,Iwillreally

stoneyou:Nowgetawayfrommeforalongwhile!”47. Abrahamsaid,“Peacebeonyou:IwillpraytomyLordforyourforgiveness,forHeisMost

Gracioustome.48. “AndIwillturnawayfrom(allof)youandfromthosewhomyouinvokebesidesAllāh:Iwill

calluponmyLord:Perhaps,bymyprayertomyLord,Ishallnotbeunblessed.”49. WhenhehadturnedawayfromthemandfromthosewhomtheyworshippedbesidesAllāh,We

bestowedIsaacandJacobuponhim,andWemadeeachoneofthemaProphet.50. AndWebestowedofOurmercyonthem,andWegrantedthemaloftyhonoronthetongueof

truth.51. AlsomentionintheBook(thestoryof)Moses,forhewasspeciallychosen,andhewasa

Messenger(and)aProphet.52. AndWecalledhimfromtherightsideofMount(Sinai),andmadehimdrawneartoUs,for

mystic(discourse).53. And,outofOurmercy,WegavehimhisbrotherAaron,(also)aProphet.54. AlsomentionintheBook(thestoryof)Ishmael:Hewas(strictly)truetowhathepromised,and

hewasaMessenger(and)aProphet.55. Heusedtoenjoinprayerandcharityonhispeople,andhewasmostacceptableinthesightof

hisLord.56. AlsomentionintheBookthecaseofIdris:Hewasamanoftruth(andsincerity),(and)a

Prophet:57. AndWeraisedhimtoaloftystation.58. ThoseweresomeoftheprophetsonwhomAllāhbestowedHisgracefromamongtheposterity

ofAdamandofthosewhomWecarried(intheark)withNoah,andoftheposterityofAbrahamandIsrael,ofthosewhomWeguidedandchose.WhenevertheSignsof(Allāh)MostGraciouswererehearsedtothem,theywouldfalldownprostratinginadoration,tearful.

59. Butafterthem,therefollowedaposteritywhoforgotprayerandfollowedtheirownlust:Theywillsoonfacedestruction,

60. Exceptthosewhorepentandbelieveanddorighteousdeeds,forthesewillenterthegardenandwillnotbewrongedintheleast:

61. Gardensofeternity,thosewhich(Allāh)MostGracioushaspromisedtoHisservantsintheunseen,forHispromisemustcometopass.

62. Theretheywillnothearanyvaindiscoursebutonlysalutationsofpeace,andtheretheywillhavetheirsustenance,morningandevening.

63. SuchisthegardenwhichWegrantasaninheritancetothoseofOurservantswhoguard(themselves)againstevil.

64. (Theangelssay,)“WedescendonlybyyourLord'scommand:Whatisbeforeus,andwhatisbehindus,andwhatisbetweenbelongstoHim,andyourLordneverforgets,

65. “Lordoftheheavensandtheearth,andofallthatisbetweenthem,soworshipHim,andbeconstantandpatientinHisworship:DoyouknowofanywhoisworthyofthesamenameasHe?”

66. Mansays,“What?!WhenIamdead,shallIthenberaisedupalive?”67. ButdoesnotmanrememberthatWecreatedhimbeforeoutofnothing?68. So,byyourLord,withoutdoubt,Weshallgatherthemtogether,andtheevilonestoo;thenWe

shallbringthemforthontheirkneesroundaboutHell;69. .ThenWeshallcertainlydragoutfromeverysectallthosewhowereworstinobstinate

rebellionagainst(Allāh)MostGracious.70. AndcertainlyWeknowbestthosewhoaremostworthyofbeingburnedtherein.71. Everyoneofyouwillpassoverit:This,withyourLord,isadecreewhichmustbecarriedout.72. ButWeshallsavethosewhoguarded(themselves)againstevil,andWeshallleavethe

wrongdoersinit,(humbled)totheirknees.73. WhenOurclearSignsarerecitedtothem,theunbelieverssaytothosewhobelieve,“Whichof

thetwosidesisbestinposition?Whichmakesthebestshowincouncil?”74. Buthowmany(countless)generationsbeforethemhaveWedestroyed,whowereevenbetterin

equipmentandinglittertotheeye?75. Say:“Ifanymengoastray,(Allāh)MostGraciousextends(therope)tothem,until,whenthey

seeGod'swarning(beingfulfilled,eitherinpunishmentorin(theapproachof)theHour,theywillatlengthrealizewhoisintheworstposition,and(whoisthe)weakestinstrength!

76. “AndAllāhadvancesinguidancethosewhoseekguidance,andthethingsthatendure,thegooddeeds,arebestasrewardsinyourLord'ssightandbestinrespectof(their)eventualreturns.”

77. Haveyouthenseenthe(sortof)manwhorejectsOurSignsyetsays,“Ishallcertainlybegivenwealthandchildren”?

78. Hashepenetratedtheunseen,orhashetakenacontractwith(Allāh)MostGracious?79. Nay!Weshallrecordwhathesays,andWeshalladdandaddtohispunishment.80. AllthathespeaksofshallreturntoUs,andheshallappearbeforeUsbareandalone.81. Andtheyhavetaken(forworship)godsotherthanAllāh,tograntthempowerandglory!82. Instead,theyshallrejecttheirworshipandbecomeadversaries.83. DoyounotseethatWehavesettheevilonesagainsttheunbelieverstoincitethemwithfury?84. Somakenohasteagainstthem,forWeonlycountouttothema(limited)number(ofdays).85. TheDayWeshallgathertherighteousto(Allāh)MostGracious,likeabandpresentedbeforea

kingforhonors,86. AndWeshalldrivethesinnersintoHell,likethirstycattledriventowater:87. Noneshallhavethepowerofintercessionexceptthosewhohavereceivedpermission(or

promise)from(Allāh)MostGracious.88. Theysay,“(Allāh)MostGracioushasbegottenason!”89. Youhavetrulyputforthamostmonstrousthing!90. Atittheskiesarereadytoburst,theearthtosplitasunder,andthemountainstofalldowninutter

ruin,91. Thattheyshouldinvokeasonfor(Allāh)MostGracious.92. Foritisnotfittingwiththemajestyof(Allāh)MostGraciousthatHeshouldbegetason.93. Notoneofthebeingsintheheavensandtheearthbutmustcometo(Allāh)MostGraciousasa

servant.94. Hetakesanaccountofthem(all)andhasnumberedthem(all)exactly.95. AndontheDayofJudgmenteveryoneofthemwillcomebeforeHimallalone.96. (Allāh)MostGraciouswillbestowloveonthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousness.97. SoWehavemadethe(Qur ’ān)easyinyourowntongue,thatwithityoumayyetgiveglad

tidingstotherighteousandwarningstopeoplegiventocontention.98. Buthowmany(countless)generationsbeforethemhaveWedestroyed?Canyoufindasingle

oneofthem(now)orhear(somuchas)awhisperoftheirs?

21ChapterSŪRA20TAHA135

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. TāHā.2. WehavenotsentdowntheQur ’āntoyoutobe(anoccasion)foryourdistress,3. Butonlyasanadmonitiontothosewhofear(Allāh),4. ARevelationfromHimWhocreatedtheearthandtheheavensonhigh.5. (Allāh)MostGraciousisfirmlyestablishedonthethrone(ofauthority).6. ToHimbelongwhatisintheheavensandonearth,andallbetweenthem,andallbeneaththesoil.7. Ifyoupronouncethewordaloud,(itisnomatter:)ForHetrulyknowswhatissecretandwhatis

yetmorehidden.8. Allāh!ThereisnogodbutHe!ThemostbeautifulnamesbelongtoHim.9. HasthestoryofMosesreachedyou?10. Behold!Hesawafire,sohesaidtohisfamily,“Waithere:Iperceiveafire;perhapsIcanbring

yousomeburningbrandfromitorfindsomeguidanceatthefire.”11. Butwhenhecametothefire,avoicewasheard:“OMoses!12. “TrulyIamyourLord!Thereforetakeoffyourshoes(inMypresence):Youareinthesacred

valleyofTuwa.13. “Ihavechosenyou:Listen,then,totheinspiration(senttoyou).14. “Truly,IamAllāh:ThereisnogodbutMe,soserveMe(alone),andestablishregularprayer

forcelebratingMypraise.15. “TrulytheHouriscoming!Mydesignistokeepithidden,foreverysoultoreceiveitsreward

accordingtothemeasureofitsendeavor.16. “Thereforedonotletthosewhodonotbelieveinitbutfollowtheirownlustdivertyoufromit

lestyoushouldperish!”17. “Andwhatisthatinyourrighthand,OMoses?”18. Hesaid,“Itismyrod:Ileanonit:WithitIbeatdownfodderformyflocks,andinitIfind

otheruses.”19. (Allāh)said,“Throwit,OMoses!”20. Hethrewit,andbehold!Itwasasnake,activeinmotion.21. (Allāh)said,“Seizeit,anddonotfear:Weshallreturnitatoncetoitsformercondition…22. “Nowdrawyourhandclosetoyourside:Itshallcomeforthwhite(andshining),withouta

blemish,asanotherSign,23. “InorderthatWemayshowyou(two)ofOurgreaterSigns.24. “GotoPharaoh,forhehasindeedtransgressedallbounds.”25. (Moses)said,“OLord!Expandmybreastforme;26. “Easemytaskforme;

27. “Andremovetheimpedimentfrommyspeech,28. “SotheymayunderstandwhatIsay:29. “Andgrantmeaministerfrommyfamily,30. “Aaron,mybrother;31. “Addtomystrengththroughhim,32. “Andmakehimsharemytask:33. “SothatwemaycelebrateYourpraisewithoutstint34. “AndrememberYouwithoutstint:35. “ForYouareHeWho(ever)regardsus.”36. (Allāh)said,“Yourprayerisgranted,OMoses!”37. “Andwetrulyconferredafavoronyouanothertime(before).38. “Behold!Wesent,byinspiration,themessagetoyourmother:39. “`Place(thechild)inthechest,andtoss(thechest)intotheriver:Theriverwillcasthimupon

thebankandhewillbetakenupbyonewhoisanenemytoMeandanenemytohim':ButIcast(thegarmentof)loveoveryoufromMe,and(this)inorderthatyoumayberearedunderMineeye.

40. “Behold!Yoursisterwentforthandsaid,`ShallIleadyoutoonewhowillnurseandrearthe(child)?'ThusdidWebringyoubacktoyourmother,sothathereyesmightbecooledandshewouldnotgrieve.Thenyoukilledaman,butWesavedyoufromtrouble,andWetriedyouinvariousways.ThenyoustayedanumberofyearswiththepeopleofMadyan.Thenyoucamehitherasordained,OMoses!

41. “AndIhavepreparedyouforMyself(forservice)…42. “Go,youandyourbrother,withMySigns,anddonotslacken,eitherofyou,inkeepingMein

remembrance.43. “Go,bothofyou,toPharaoh,forhehasindeedtransgressedallbounds;44. “Speakmildlytohim;perhapshemaytakewarningorfear(Allāh).”45. Then(MosesandAaron)said,“OurLord!Wefearlestheshouldhastenwithinsolenceagainst

us,orlestheshouldtransgressallbounds.”46. He(Allāh)said,“Donotyoubothbeafraid;Iamwithyou,hearingandseeing.”47. “Sobothofyougotohim,andsay,`TrulyweareMessengerssentbyyourLord:Sendforth,

therefore,theChildrenofIsraelwithus,anddonotafflictthem:WehaveindeedcomewithaSignfromyourLord!Andpeacetoallwhofollowguidance!

48. “`Ithastrulybeenrevealedtousthatthepenalty(awaits)thosewhorejectandturnaway.”'49. Whenthismessagewas(delivered),(Pharaoh)said,“Who,then,OMoses,istheLordofyou

two?”50. Hesaid,“OurLordisHeWhogavetoeach(created)thingitsformandnature,andfurther,

gave(it)guidance.”51. (Pharaoh)said,“Whatthenistheconditionofpreviousgenerations?”52. Hereplied,“TheknowledgeofthatiswithmyLord,dulyrecorded:MyLordnevererrs,nor

forgets:53. “HeWhohasmadetheearthforyou,spreadoutlikeacarpet;(Who)hasenabledyoutogo

aboutonitbyroads(andchannels),andhassentdownwaterfromthesky.”WithitWehaveproducedvariouspairsofplantseachseparatefromtheothers.

54. Eatandfeedyourcattle:Truly(there)areSignsinthisformenendowedwithunder-standing.55. Wecreatedyoufromthe(earth),andWeshallreturnyouintoit,andWeshallraiseyoufromit

again.56. AndWeshowedPharaohallOurSigns,butherejectedandrefused.

57. Hesaid,“Haveyoucometodriveusoutofourlandwithyourmagic,OMoses?58. “Butwecansurelyproducemagictomatchyours!Somakeanappointmentbetweenusandyou,

whichweshallnotfailtokeep,neitherwenoryou,inaplacewherebothshallhaveevenchances.”

59. Mosessaid,“Yourappointmentisthedayofthefestival,andletthepeoplebeassembledwhenthesuniswellup.”

60. SoPharaohwithdrew:Heconcertedhisplan,andthencame(back).61. Mosessaidtohim,“Woeuntoyou!DonotforgealieagainstAllāh,lestHeshoulddestroyyou

(atonce)utterlybychastisement:Theforgermustsufferfrustration!”62. Sotheydisputed,onewithanother,overtheiraffair,buttheykepttheirtalksecret.63. Theysaid,“Thesetwoarecertainly(expert)magicians:Theirobjectistodriveyououtofyour

landwiththeirmagic,andtodoawaywithyourmostcherishedinstitutions.64. “Thereforeconcertyourplan,andthenassembleinranks:Hewins(allalong)todaywhogains

theupperhand.”65. Theysaid,“OMoses!Doyouwanttothrow(first)orshallwebethefirsttothrow?”66. Hesaid,“Nay!Youthrowfirst!”Then,lo,theirropesandstaffs,soitseemedtohimonaccount

oftheirmagic,begantobeinalivelymotion!67. SoMosesconceiveda(sortof)fearinhismind.68. Wesaid,“Donotfear!Foryoutrulyhavetheupperhand:69. “Throwwhatisinyourrighthand:Itwillquicklyswallowupwhattheyhavefaked.Whatthey

havefakedisbutamagician'strick,andthemagiciandoesnotthrive(nomatter)wherehegoes.”

70. Sothemagicianswerethrowndowntoprostration:Theysaid,“WebelieveintheLordofAaronandMoses.”

71. (Pharaoh)said,“DoyoubelieveinHimbeforeIgrantyoupermission?Surelythismustbeyourleaderwhohastaughtyoumagic!BeassuredIwillcutoffyourhandsandfeetonoppositesides,andIwillhaveyoucrucifiedontrunksofpalm-trees,soyoushallknowforcertain,whichofuscangrantthemoresevereandthemorelastingpunishment!”

72. Theysaid,“WeshallneverregardyouasgreaterthantheclearSignsthathavecometous,orthanHimWhocreatedus!Sodecreewhateveryouwanttodecree,foryoucanonlydecree(about)thelifeofthisworld

73. "Forus,webelieveinOurLord:MayHeforgiveusourfaults,andthemagictowhichyoucompelledus,forAllāhisbestandMostAbiding.”

74. TrulyhewhocomestohisLordasasinner(atJudgment)!Hellisforhim:Heshallneitherdienorlivetherein.

75. ButthosewhocometoHimasbelieverswhohavedonerighteousdeeds,exaltedranksareforthem,

76. Gardensofeternitybeneathwhichriversflow:Theywilldwellinthemforever:Suchistherewardofthosewhopurifythemselves(fromevil).

77. WesentaninspirationtoMoses,“TravelbynightwithMyservants,andstrikeadrypathforthemthroughthesea,withoutfearofbeingovertaken(byPharaoh),andwithout(anyother)fear.”

78. ThenPharaohpursuedthemwithhisforces,butthewaterscompletelyoverwhelmedthemandcoveredthemup.

79. Pharaohledhispeopleastrayinsteadofleadingthemaright.80. veredyoufromyourenemy,andWemadeacovenantwithyouonthesideofMount(Sinai),and

Wesentdownmannaandquailstoyou:

81. (Saying,)“EatofthegoodthingsWehaveprovidedforyoursustenance,butcommitnoexcesswiththem,lestMyWrathshouldjustlydescendonyou,andthoseonwhomMyWrathdescendsdotrulyperish!

82. “But,withoutdoubt,Iam(also)Hethatforgives,againandagain,thosewhorepent,believe,anddoright,whoarereadytoreceivetrueguidance.”

83. WhenMoseswasuponthemount,Allāhsaid,“Whatmadeyouhasteninadvanceofyourpeople,OMoses?”

84. Hereplied,“Behold,theyarecloseonmyfootsteps:Ihastenedtoyou,OLord,topleaseyou.”85. (Allāh)said,“Wehavetestedyourpeopleinyourabsence:TheSamiri(Samarian)hasledthem

astray.”86. SoMosesreturnedtohispeopleinastateofindignationandsorrow.Hesaid,“Omypeople!

DidyourLordnotmakeahandsomepromisetoyou?Didthenthepromiseseemtoyoulong(incoming)?OrdidyoudesirethatWrathshoulddescendonyoufromyourLord,soyoubrokeyourpromisetome?”

87. Theysaid,“Wedidnotbreakthepromisetoyou,asfaraslayinourpower:Butweweremadetocarrytheweightoftheornamentsofthe(whole)people,andwethrewthem(intotheFire),andthatwaswhattheSamirisuggested.

88. “Thenhebroughtout(ofthefire)beforethe(people)theimageofacalf:Itseemedtolow,sotheysaid,`Thisisyourgod,andthegodofMoses,but(Moses)hasforgotten!”'

89. Couldtheynotseethatitcouldnotreturnthemaword(foranswer),andthatithadnopowereithertoharmthemortodothemgood?

90. Aaronhadalreadysaidtothembeforethis,“Omypeople!Youarebeingtestedinthis,fortrulyyourLordis(Allāh)MostGracious,sofollowmeandobeymycommand.”

91. Theyhadsaid,“Wewillnotabandonthiscult,butwewilldevoteourselvestoituntilMosesreturnstous.”

92. (Moses)said,“OAaron!Whatkeptyouback,whenyousawthemgoingwrong,93. “Fromfollowingme?Didyouthendisobeymyorder?”94. (Aaron)replied,“Osonofmymother!Donotseize(me)bymybeardnorby(thehairof)my

head!TrulyIfearedlestyoushouldsay,`YouhavecausedadivisionamongtheChildrenofIsrael,andyoudidnotrespectmyword!”'

95. (Moses)said,“Whatthenisyourcase,OSamiri?”96. Hereplied,“Isawwhattheydidnotsee,soItookahandful(ofdust)fromthefootprintofthe

Messenger,andthrewit(intothecalf):Thusdidmysoulsuggesttome.”97. (Moses)said,“Begone!Your(punishment)inthislifewillbethatyouwillsay,`Donottouch

me;'andmoreover(forafuturepenalty)youhaveapromisethatwillnotfail:Nowlookatyourgod,towhomyouhavebecomeadevotedworshipper:Wewillcertainly(melt)itinablazingfireandscatteritinthesea!”

98. ButtheAllāhofallofyouistheOneAllāh:ThereisnogodbutHe:HecomprehendsallthingsinHisknowledge.

99. ThusdoWerelatetoyousomestoriesofwhathappenedbefore,forWehavesentyouamessagefromOurownpresence.

100. Ifanydoturnawayfromit,trulytheywillbearaburdenontheDayofJudgement;101. Theywillabideinthis(state),andtheburdenwillbegrievoustothemonthatDay,102. TheDaywhenthetrumpetwillsound(so)thatDay,Weshallgatherthesinners,bleary-eyed

(withterror).103. Theywillconsulteachotherinwhispers:“Youdidnotwaitlongerthanten(days);”104. Weknowbestwhattheywillsay,whentheirleadermosteminentinconductwillsay,“You

waitednotlongerthanaday!”105. Theyaskyouaboutthemountains:Say:“MyLordwilluprootthemandscatterthemasdust;106. “Hewillleavethemasplainssmoothandlevel;107. “Youwillseenothingcrookedorcurvedintheirplace.”108. Onthatdaywilltheyfollowthecaller(straight):Nocrookedness(cantheyshow)Him:All

soundsshallhumblethemselvesinthepresenceof(Allāh)MostGracious:Youshallhearnothingbutthetrampoftheirfeet(astheymarch).

109. OnthatDaynointercessionshallbeofavailexceptforthoseforwhompermissionhasbeengrantedby(Allāh)MostGraciousandwhosewordisacceptabletoHim.

110. Heknowswhat(appearstoHiscreaturesas)beforeorafterorbehindthem:Buttheyshallnotencompassitwiththeirknowledge.

111. (All)facesshallbehumbledbefore(Him)-theLiving,theSelfSubsisting,theEternal:Theonewhocarriesiniquity(onhisback)willtrulybehopeless.

112. Buthewhodoesdeedsofrighteousness,andhasfaith,willhavenofearofharmnorofanycurtailment(ofwhatishisdue).

113. ThusWehavesentdownthis,anArabicQur ’ān,andexplainedinitindetailsomeofthewarnings,inorderthattheymayfearAllāh,orthatitmaycausethemtoremember(Him).

114. Allāhishighaboveall,theKing,theTruth!DonotbeinhastewiththeQur ’ānbeforeitsRevelationtoyouiscompleted,butsay,“OLord!Advancemeinknowledge.”

115. Wehadalready,beforehand,madeacovenantwithAdam,butheforgot,andWefoundnofirmresolveonhispart.

116. WhenWesaidtotheangels,“ProstratetoAdam,”theyprostrated,butnotIblis:Herefused.117. ThenWesaid,“OAdam!Trulythisisanenemytoyouandyourwife,sodonotlethimgetyou

bothoutofthegarden,lestyoushouldlandinmisery.118. “Thereis(enoughprovision)initforyounottogohungrynornaked,119. “Nortosufferfromthirst,norfromthesun'sheat.”120. ButSatanwhisperedeviltohim:Hesaid,“OAdam!ShallIleadyoutothetreeofeternityandto

akingdomthatneverdecays?”121. Astheresult,theybothateofthetree,sotheirnakednessappearedtothem:Theybegantosew

togetherleavesfromthegardenfortheircovering:ThusdidAdamdisobeyHisLordandallowhimselftobeseduced.

122. ButhisLordchosehim(forHisgrace):Heturnedtohimandgavehimguidance.123. Hesaid,“Getdown,bothofyou,alltogether,fromthegarden,withenmityonetoanother;but

if,asissure,guidancecometoyoufromMe,whosoeverfollowsMyguidancewillnotlosehiswaynorfallintomisery.

124. “ButwhosoeverturnsawayfromMymessage,trulyforhimlifeisnarroweddown,andWeshallraisehimupblindontheDayofJudgment.”

125. Hewillsay,“OLord!Whyhaveyouraisedmeupblind,whileIhadsight(before)?”126. (Allāh)willsay,“ThusdidyoudisregardOurSignswhentheycametoyou,sowillyoube

disregardedthisDay.”127. ThusdoWerecompensehimwhotransgressesbeyondboundsanddoesnotbelieveinHis

Lord'sSigns,andthepenaltyoftheHereafterisfarmoregrievousandenduring.128. Isitnotawarningtosuchmen(toremember)howmanygenerationsbeforethemWe

destroyed,inwhosehauntsthey(now)move?Truly(there)areSignsinthisforthoseendowedwithunderstanding.

129. HaditnotbeenforawordthatwentforthbeforefromyourLord,(theirpunishment)mustnecessarilyhavecome;butthereisatermappointed(forrespite).

130. Thereforebepatientwithwhattheysay,and(constantly)celebratethepraisesofyourLord,beforetherisingofthesun,andbeforeitssetting;Yes,celebratethemforpartofthehoursofthenight,andatthesidesoftheday(so)thatyoumayhave(spiritual)joy.

131. NorstrainyoureyesinlongingforthethingsWehavegivenforenjoymenttosomeofthem,thesplendorofthelifeofthisworld,throughwhichWetestthem:ButyourLord'sprovisionisbetterandmoreenduring.

132. Enjoinprayeronyourpeople,andbeconstantinit.Wedonotaskyoutoprovidesustenance:Weprovideitforyou.Butthe(fruitof)theHereafterisforrighteousness.

133. Theysay,“WhydoeshenotbringusaSignfromhisLord?”HasnotaclearSigncometothemofallthatwasintheformerBooksofRevelation?

134. AndifWehadinflictedapenaltyonthembeforethis,theywouldhavesaid,“OurLord!IfonlyYouhadsentusaMessenger,wewouldcertainlyhavefollowedYourSignsbeforewewerehumbledandputtoshame.”

135. Say:“Eachone(ofus)iswaiting,sowait,andyouwillsoonknowwhoisonthestraightandevenway,andwhoitisthathasreceivedtherightguidance.”

22ChapterSŪRA21PROPHETS[AL-ANBIYA’]112

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. Mankind'sreckoningcomescloserandcloser,yettheydonotheed,andtheyturnaway.2. (Nothing)evercomestothemofarenewedmessagefromtheirLord,buttheylistentoitasin

jest,3. Theirheartstoyingaswithtrifles.Thewrongdoersconcealtheirprivatecounsels(saying),“Is

thismorethanamanlikeyourselves?Willyouyieldtowitchcraftwithyoureyesopen?”4. Say:“MyLordknows(every)word(spoken)intheheavensandtheearth:HeistheOneWho

hearsandknows(allthings).”5. “No,”theysay,“(theseare)medleysofdreams!No,heforgedit!No,heis(but)apoet!Thenlet

himbringusaSignliketheonesthatweresentto(Prophets)ofold!”6. (Asforthose)beforethem,notoneofthepopulationswhichWedestroyedbelieved:Willthese

believe?7. TheMessengersWesentbeforeyouwerealsomen,towhomWegrantedinspiration:Ifyoudo

notrealizethis,askthosewhohavethemessage.8. NordidWegrantthembodiesthatatenofood,norweretheyexemptfromdeath.9. IntheendwefulfilledOurpromisetothem,andWesavedthemandthosewhomWepleased,but

Wedestroyedthosewhotransgressedbeyondbounds.10. WehaverevealedaBookforyou(Omen!)inwhichthereisamessageforyou:Willyouthen

notunderstand?11. HowmanyatowndidWeutterlydestroybecauseoftheiriniquities,settingupotherpeoplein

theirplaces!12. Yet,whentheyfeltOurpunishment(coming),behold!They(triedto)fleefromit.13. Donotflee,butreturntothegoodthingsofthislifewhichweregiven(to)you,andtoyour

homessothatyoumaybecalledtoaccount.14. Theysaid,“Ah!Woeuntous!Wewereindeedwrongdoers!”15. AndthatcryoftheirsdidnotceasetillWemadethemasamownfield,asashesmuteand

subdued.16. Wedidnotcreatetheheavensandearthandallthatisbetweenfor(idle)sport!17. IfithadbeenOurwishtotake(just)apastime,Wewouldsurelyhavetakenitfromthethings

nearesttoUs,ifWewoulddo(suchathing)!18. Nay!Wehurlthetruthagainstfalsehood,anditknocksoutitsbrain,andbehold!Falsehood

perishes!Ah!Woeuntoyouforthe(false)thingsyouascribe(toUs).19. All(creatures)intheheavensandonearthbelongtoHim:EventhosewhoareinHis(very)

presencearenottooproudtoserveHim,norarethey(ever)weary(ofservingHim):20. TheycelebrateHispraisesnightandday,nordotheyeverflagorrest.

21. Orhavetheytakengodsfromtheearth(forworship)whocanraise(thedead)?22. IftherewereothergodsbesidesAllāhintheheavensandtheearth,therewouldhavebeen

confusioninboth!ButglorytoAllāh,theLordontheThrone,highabovewhattheyattributetoHim!

23. HecannotbequestionedforHisacts,buttheywillbequestioned(fortheirs).24. Orhavetheytaken(other)godsforworshipbesidesHim?Say:“Bringyourconvincingproof:

Thisisthemessageofthosewithmeandthemessageofthosebeforeme.”Butmostofthemdonotknowthetruth,andsoturnaway.

25. WesentnoMessengerbeforeyouwithoutthisinspirationsenttohimbyUs:thatthereisnogodbutI;thereforeworshipandserveMe.

26. Andtheysay,“(Allāh)MostGracioushasbegottenoffspring.”GlorytoHim!Theyare(but)servantsraisedtohonor.

27. TheydonotspeakbeforeHespeaks,andtheyact(inallthings)byHiscommand.28. Heknowswhatisbeforethem,andwhatisbehindthem,andtheyoffernointercessionexcept

forthosewhoareacceptable,andtheystandinaweandreverenceofHis(glory).29. Ifanyofthemshouldsay,“IamagodbesidesHim,”WewouldrewardsuchagodwithHell:

ThusdoWerewardthosewhodowrong.30. Donottheunbelieversseethattheheavensandtheearthwerejoinedtogether(asoneunitof

creation),beforeWeclovethemasunder?Wemadeeverylivingthingfromwater.Thenwilltheynotbelieve?

31. AndWehavesetmountainsstandingfirmontheearthlestitshouldshakewiththem,andWehavemadebroadhighways(betweenmountains)onitforthemtopassthrough(so)thattheymayreceiveguidance

32. AndWehavemadetheheavensasacanopywellguarded:YettheyturnawayfromtheSignswhichthesethings(pointto)!

33. ItisHeWhocreatedthenightandtheday,thesunandthemoon:All(celestialbodies)swimalong,eachinitsowncourse.

34. Wedidnotgrantpermanentlife(here)toanymanbeforeyou:Ifyoushoulddie,wouldtheylivepermanently?

35. Everysoulshallhaveatasteofdeath,andWetestyoubyevilandbygoodbywayoftrial:YoumustreturntoUs.

36. Whentheunbelieversseeyou,theytreatyouonlywithridicule.“Isthis,”(theysay,)“theonewhotalksofyourgods?”Andtheyblasphemeatthementionof(Allāh)MostGracious!

37. Manisacreatureofhaste:IwillshowyouMySignssoon(enough):ThenyouwillnotaskMetohastenthem!

38. Theysay,“Whenwillthispromisecometopass,ifyouaretellingthetruth?”39. Ifonlytheunbelieversknew(thetime)when,theywillnotbeabletowardoffthefirefromtheir

faces,norfromtheirbacks,andnohelpcanreachthem!40. Nay!Itmaycometothemallofasuddenandconfoundthem:Thentheywillhavenopowerto

avertit,norwillthey(then)getarespite.41. (Many)Messengersbeforeyouweremocked;buttheirscofferswerehemmedinbythething

thattheymocked.42. Say:“Whocankeepyousafebynightandbydayfrom(theWrathofAllāh)MostGracious?”

YettheyturnawayfromthementionoftheirLord.43. OrdotheyhavegodsthatcanguardthemfromUs?Theyhavenopowertoaidthemselves,nor

cantheybedefendedfromUs.44. Nay!Wegavethegoodthingsofthislifetothesemenandtheirfathersuntiltheperiodgrew

longforthem;dotheynotseethatWegraduallyreducethelandfromitsoutlyingborders?Thenisittheywhowillwin?

45. Say:“IonlywarnyouaccordingtoRevelation.”Butthedeafwillnothearthecall(even)whentheyarewarned!

46. IfonlyabreathofyourLord'sWrathtouchesthem,theywillthensay,“Woeuntous!Wedidindeeddowrong!”

47. WeshallsetupscalesofjusticeontheDayofJudgment,sothatnotasoulwillbedealtwithunjustlyintheleast.Andiftherebe(nomorethan)theweightofamustardseed,Wewillbringit(toaccount),andWesufficetotakeaccount.

48. InthepastWegrantedMosesandAaronthecriterion(forJudgment),andalightandamessageforthosewhowouldguardthemselvesagainstevil,

49. ThosewhofeartheirLordintheirmostsecretthoughts,andwhoholdtheHour(ofJudgment)inawe.

50. AndthisisablessedmessagewhichWehavesentdown.Willyouthenrejectit?51. WebestowedonAbrahamhisrectitudeofconduct,andWewerewellacquaintedwithhim.52. Behold!Hesaidtohisfatherandhispeople,“Whataretheseimagestowhichyouare(so

assiduously)devoted?”53. Theysaid,“Wefoundourfathersworshippingthem.”54. Hesaid,“Youhavetrulybeeninmanifesterror,youandyourfathers.”55. Theysaid,“Haveyoubroughtusthetruth,orareyouoneofthosewhojest?”56. Hesaid,“Nay!YourLordistheLordoftheheavensandtheearth.Hecreatedthem(from

nothing),andIamawitnesstothis(fact).57. “AndbyAllāh,Ihaveaplanforyouridols,afteryougoawayandturnyourbacks…”58. Sohebrokethemtopieces,(all)excepttheirchief,sothattheymightturn(andponder).59. Theysaid,“Whohasdonethistoourgods?Hemustindeedbeamanofimpiety!”60. Theysaid,“Weheardayouthtalkofthem:HeiscalledAbraham.”61. Theysaid,“Thenbringhimbeforethepeoplesothattheymaybearwitness.”62. Theysaid,“Areyoutheonewhodidthistoourgods,OAbraham?”63. Hesaid,“No,thiswasdonebytheirbiggestone!Askthem,iftheycanspeakintelligently!”64. Sotheyturnedtothemselvesandsaid,“Surelyyouaretheonesinthewrong!”65. Thentheywereconfoundedwithshame:(Theysaid,)“Youknowfullywellthatthese(idols)do

notspeak!”66. (Abraham)said,“Thendoyouworship,besidesAllāh,thingsthatcanneitherdoyouanygood

norcantheyharmyouintheleast?67. “FieuponyouanduponthethingsthatyouworshipbesidesAllāh!Haveyouanysenseatall?…

”68. Theysaid,“Burnhimandprotectyourgods,ifyouwoulddo(anythingatall)!”69. Wesaid,“Ofire!Becooland(ameansof)safetyforAbraham!”70. Thentheysoughtastratagemagainsthim:ButWemadethemtheonesthatlostmost!71. Wedeliveredhimand(hisnephew)Lot(anddirectedthem)tothelandwhichWehaveblessed

forthenations.72. AndWebestoweduponhimIsaacand,asanadditionalboon,(agrandson,)Jacob,andWemade

everyoneofthemrighteous.73. AndWemadethemleaders,guiding(men)byOurcommand,andWeinspiredtothemtodo

gooddeeds,toestablishregularprayers,andtopaythezakāt,andtheyconstantlyservedUs(andonlyUs).

74. AndWebestowedJudgmentandknowledgealsotoLot,andWesavedhimfromthetownwhich

practicedabomination:Trulytheywereapeoplegiventoevil,rebellious.75. AndWeadmittedhimintoOurmercy,forhewasoneoftherighteous.76. (Remember)Noah,whenhecried(toUs)before:Welistenedtohis(prayer)anddeliveredhim

andhisfamilyfromthegreatdistress.77. WehelpedhimagainstpeoplewhorejectedOurSigns:Trulytheywereapeoplegiventoevil,

soWedrownedthem(intheflood)alltogether.78. AndrememberDavidandSolomon,whentheygaveJudgmentinthematterofthefieldinto

whichthesheepofcertainpeoplehadstrayedbynight:WewitnessedtheirJudgment.79. WeinspiredSolomonwiththe(right)understandingofthematter:Wegaveeach(ofthem)

Judgmentandknowledge;itwasOurpowerthatmadethehillsandthebirdscelebrateOurpraiseswithDavid:ItwasWeWhodid(thesethings).

80. ItwasWeWhotaughthimthemakingofcoatsofmailforyourbenefit,toguardyoufromtheviolenceofeachother;willyouthenshowgratitude?

81. ItwasOurpowerthatmadetheviolent(unruly)windblow(tamely)forSolomon,subservienttohisorder,tothelandwhichWehadblessed,forWeknowallthings.

82. Andoftheevilones,(there)weresomewhodivedforhim,anddidotherworkbesides,anditwasWeWhoguardedthem.

83. And(remember)JobwhenhecriedtohisLord,“Trulydistresshasseizedme,butYouaretheMostMercifulofthosewhohavemercy.”

84. SoWelistenedtohim:Weremovedthedistressthatwasonhim,andWerestoredhisfamilytohim,anddoubledtheirnumber,asagracefromOurselves,andathingforcommemoration,forallwhoserveUs.

85. And(remember)Ishmael,Idris,andDhul-Kifl,all(men)ofconstancyandpatience;86. WeadmittedthemintoOurmercy,fortheywereoftherighteousones.87. .AndrememberDhun-Nun,whenhedepartedinwrath:HeimaginedthatWehadnopowerover

him!Buthecriedthroughthedepthsofdarkness,“ThereisnogodbutYou:GlorytoYou:Iwastrulywrong!”

88. SoWelistenedtohimanddeliveredhimfromdistress,andthusdoWedeliverthosewhohavefaith.

89. And(remember)Zakariya,whenhecriedtohisLord,“OLord!Donotleavemewithoutoffspring,thoughYouarethebestofinheritors.”

90. SoWelistenedtohimandWegrantedhimJohn:Wecuredhiswife's(barrenness)forhim.Thesethreewereeverquickinemulationingooddeeds:TheyusedtocalluponUswithloveandreverence,andhumblethemselvesbeforeUs.

91. And(remember)theonewhoguardedherchastity:WebreathedintoherofOurrūh,spirit,andWemadeherandhersonaSignforallpeoples.

92. Trulythisbrotherhoodofyoursisasinglebrotherhood,andIamyourLordandCherisher:ThereforeserveMe(alone).

93. But(latergenerations)severedtheiraffair(ofunity),onefromanother:(Yet)theywillallreturntoUs.

94. Whoeverdoesanyactofrighteousnessandhasfaith,hisendeavorwillnotberejected:Weshallrecorditinhisfavor.

95. ButitisbindinguponanypopulationwhichWehavedestroyedthattheyshallnotreturn,96. UntiltheGogandMagog(people)areletthrough(theirbarrier),andtheyswiftlyswarmfrom

everyelevatedplace.97. Thenwillthetruepromisedrawnigh(tofulfillment):Thenbehold!Theeyesoftheunbelievers

willfixedlystareinhorror:“Ah!Woeuntous!Weweretrulyheedlessofthis;nay,wetrulydid

wrong!”98. Trulyyou(unbelievers)andthe(false)godsthatyouworshipbesidesAllāhare(but)fuelfor

Hell!Youwill(surely)cometoit!99. Ifthesehadbeengods,theywouldnothavegonethere!Buteachoneofthemwillabidetherein.100. There,sobbingwillbetheirlot,norwilltheyhear(anythingelse)there.101. Thoseforwhomthegood(record)fromUshasgonebeforewillbefarremovedtherefrom.102. TheywillnotheartheslightestsoundofHell:inwhattheirsoulsdesirethattheywilldwell.103. Thegreatterrorwillbringthemnogrief:Buttheangelswillmeetthem(withthegreeting):

“ThisisyourDay,(theDay)thatyouwerepromised.”104. TheDaythatWerolluptheheavenslikeascrollrolledupforbooks(completed),evenasWe

producedthefirstcreation,soshallWeproduceanewone:ApromiseWehaveundertaken:TrulyWeshallfulfillit.

105. BeforethisWewroteinthePsalms,afterthemessage(hadbeengiventoMoses):“Myservants,therighteous,shallinherittheearth.”

106. Trulyinthe(Qur ’ān)isamessageforpeoplewhowould(truly)worshipAllāh.107. Wesentyouonlyasamercyforallcreatures.108. Say:“WhathascometomebyinspirationisthatyourAllāhisoneAllāh:Willyoutherefore

bowtoHiswill(inIslam)?”109. Butiftheyturnback,say:“Ihaveproclaimedthemessagetoyouallfairlyandintruth;butIdo

notknowwhetherwhatyouarepromisedisnearorfar.110. “ItisHeWhoknowswhatyourevealandwhatyouconceal(inyourhearts).111. “Idonotknowbutthatitmaybeatrialforyou,andagrantof(worldly)livelihood(toyou)for

atime.”112. Say:“OLord!Judgeintruth!OurLordMostGraciousistheOneWhoseassistanceshouldbe

soughtagainsttheblasphemiesyouutter!”

23ChapterSŪRA22PILGRIMAGE[AL-HAJJ]78

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Omankind!FearyourLord,fortheconvulsionoftheHour(ofJudgment)willbeaterriblething!

2. TheDayyoushallseeit,everynursingmothershallforgethersucklingbabe,andeverypregnantfemaleshalldropherload(unformed):Youshallseemankindasinadrunkenriot,butnotdrunk:YetGod'sWrathwillsurelybedreadful.

3. YetamongmentherearethosewhodisputeaboutAllāh,withoutknowledge,andfolloweveryeviloneobstinateinrebellion!

4. Itisdecreed,aboutthe(evilone),thatwhoeverturnstohimforfriendship,hewillleadhimastray,andhewillguidehimtothepenaltyofthefire.

5. Omankind!IfyouhaveadoubtabouttheResurrection,(consider)thatWecreatedyououtofdust,thenoutofsperm,thenoutofaleech-likeclot,thenoutofamorselofflesh,partlyformedandpartlyunformed,inorderthatWemaymanifest(Ourpower)toyou,andWecausewhomWewilltorestinthewombsforanappointedterm,thenWebringyououtasbabes,then(fosteryou)thatyoumayreachyourageoffullstrength,andsomeofyouarecalledtodie,andsomearesentbacktothefeeblestoldage,sothattheyknownothingafterhavingknown(much).And(further),youseetheearthbarrenandlifeless,butwhenWepourdownrainonit,itisstirred(tolife);itswells,anditputsfortheverykindofbeautifulgrowth(inpairs).

6. ThisissobecauseAllāhistheReality:ItisHeWhogiveslifetothedead,anditisHeWhohaspoweroverallthings.

7. AndtrulytheHourwillcome:Therecanbenodoubtaboutit,orabout(thefact)thatAllāhwillraiseupallwhoareinthegrave.

8. YetthereisamongmensuchonewhodisputesaboutAllāh,withoutknowledge,withoutguidance,andwithoutabookofenlightenment,

9. (Disdainfully)bendinghisside,inorderto(leadmen)astrayfromGod'spath.Forhimthereisadisgraceinthislife,andontheDayofJudgmentWeshallmakehimtastethepenaltyoftheburning(Fire).

10. (Itwillbesaid,)“Thisissobecauseofthedeedswhichyourhandssentforth,fortrulyAllāhisnotunjusttoHisservants.”

11. ThereareamongmensomewhoserveAllāh,asitwere,ontheverge:Ifgoodbefallsthem,theyarewellcontentwithit;butifatrialcomestothem,theyturnupontheirfaces:TheyloseboththisworldandtheHereafter:thatisamanifestloss!

12. Theycalluponsuchdeities,besidesAllāh,ascanneitherhurtnorbenefitthem(so)thatisstrayingfarindeed(fromtheWay)!

13. (Perhaps)theycallupononewhoseharmisnearerthanhisbenefit:Evil,indeed,isthepatron,

andevilisthecompanion(forhelp)!14. TrulyAllāhwilladmitthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedstogardensbeneathwhich

riversflow,forAllāhcarriesoutallthatHeplans.15. IfanythinksthatAllāhwillnothelphim(HisMessenger)inthisworldandtheHereafter,let

himstretchoutaropetotheceilingandcut(himself)off:Thenlethimseewhetherthatwillremovewhatenrages(him)!

16. ThusWehavesentdownclearSigns,andtrulyAllāhguideswhomHepleases!17. Thosewhobelieve(intheQur ’ān),thosewhofollowtheJewish(scriptures),andtheSabians,the

Christians,Magians,andthepolytheists!GodwilljudgeamongthemontheDayofJudgment,forAllāhisWitnesstoallthings.

18. Doyounotseethatallthingsthatareintheheavensandonearth,thesun,themoon,thestars;thehills,thetrees,theanimals,andagreatnumberamongmankind,bowdowninworshiptoAllāh?Butagreatnumberarealsofitforpunishment;whoeverAllāhdisgraces,nonecanraisetohonor,forAllāhcarriesoutallthatHewills.

19. ThesetwoantagonistsdisputewitheachotherabouttheirLord:Butthosewhodeny(theirLord),agarmentoffirewillbecutoutforthem:boilingwaterwillbepouredovertheirheads.

20. Whatiswithintheirbodies,aswellas(their)skins,willbescaldedwithit.21. Inadditiontherewillbeironmaces(topunish)them.22. Everytimetheywishtogetawayfromit,fromanguish,theywillbeforcedbackintoit,and(it

willbesaid),“Tastethepenaltyofburning!”23. Allāhwilladmitthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,togardenswithriversflowing

beneath:Theretheyshallbeadornedwithbraceletsofgoldandpearls,andtheirgarmentstherewillbeofsilk.

24. Fortheyhavebeenguided(inthislife)tothepurestofspeech;theyhavebeenguidedtothepathofHimWhoisworthyof(all)praise.

25. Asforthosewhohaverejected(Allāh)andwouldkeep(men)backfromGod'swayandfromthesacredMosque,whichWehavemade(open)to(all)men,thedwellerthereandthevisitorfromthecountryareequalthere,andanywhosepurposethereisprofanityorwrong-doing!Wewillcausethemtotasteofamostgrievouspenalty.

26. Behold!Weassignedthesiteofthe(sacred)houseforAbraham,(saying,)“Donotassociateanything(inworship)withMe,andsanctifyMyhouseforthosewhocompassitround,orstandup,orbow,orprostrate(initinprayer).

27. “Andproclaimthepilgrimageamongmen;theywillcometoyouonfootand(mounted)oneverykindofcamel,leanonaccountofjourneysthroughdeepanddistantmountainhighways;

28. “Thattheymaywitnessthebenefits(provided)forthem,andcelebrateGod'snamethroughtheappointeddays,overthecattlewhichHehasprovidedforthem(forsacrifice):Theneatofthemandfeedthedistressedonesinwant.

29. “Thenletthemcompletetheritesprescribedforthem,performtheirvows,and(again)circumambulatetheancienthouse.”

30. Such(isthepilgrimage):WhoeverhonorsGod'ssacredrites,forhimitisgoodinthesightofhisLord.Lawfultoyou(forfoodduringthepilgrimage)arecattle,exceptthosementionedtoyou(asexceptions):Butshuntheabominationofidols,andshunthewordthatisfalse,

31. BeingtrueinfaithtoAllāh,andneverassigningpartnerstoHim:IfanyoneassignspartnerstoAllāh,itisasifhehadfallenfromheavensandsnatchedupbybirds,orthewindhadswooped(likeabirdonitsprey)andthrownhimintoaremoteplace.

32. Such(ishisstate),andwhoeverhonorsGod'ssymbols(inthesacrificeofanimals),such(honor)shouldcometrulyfrompietyofheart.

33. Inthemyouhavebenefitsforanappointedterm:IntheendtheirplaceofsacrificeisneartheancientHouse.

34. ToeverypeopleWeappointedrites(ofsacrifice),thattheymightcelebrateGod'snameoverthesustenanceHegavethemofanimals(fitforfood).ButyourAllāhisOneAllāh:ThensubmityourwillstoHim(inIslam)andgrantthegladtidingstothosewhohumblethemselves,

35. Tothosewhosehearts,whenAllāhismentioned,arefilledwithawe,whoshowpatientperseveranceovertheirafflictions,keepupregularprayer,andspend(incharity)outofwhatWehavebestoweduponthem.

36. ThesacrificialcamelsWehavemadeforyouasamongGod'ssymbols:(There)is(much)goodforyouinthem:ThenpronounceGod'snameoverthemastheylineup(forsacrifice):Whentheyaredownontheirsides(afterslaughter),eatofthemandfeedsuchas(donotbegbut)liveincontentment,andsuchasbegwithduehumility:ThushaveWemadeanimalssubservienttoyousothatyoumaybegrateful.

37. ItisnottheirbloodthatreachesAllāh.ItisyourpietythatreachesHim:Hehasthusmadethemsubservienttoyou,thatyoumayglorifyAllāhforguidingyou,andproclaimthegladtidingstoallwhodoright.

38. TrulyAllāhwilldefendthosewhobelieve:TrulyAllāhdoesnotloveanyonewhoisatraitortofaith,orwhoshowsingratitude.

39. Tothoseagainstwhomwariswaged,permissionisgiven(tofight)becausetheyarewronged,andtrulyAllāhismostpowerfulintheiraid;

40. (Theyare)thosewhoindefianceofrighthavebeenexpelledfromtheirhomes(fornoreason)exceptthattheysay,“OurLordisAllāh.”IfAllāhdidnotcheckonesetofpeoplebymeansofanother,monasteries,churches,synagogues,andmosques,inwhichGod'snameiscommemoratedinabundantmeasure,wouldsurelyhavebeendestroyed.AllāhwillcertainlyaidthosewhoaidHis(cause),fortrulyAllāhisfullofstrength,exaltedinmight,(abletoenforceHiswill).

41. (Theyare)thosewho,ifWeestablishthemintheland,establishregularprayerandgrantpaythezakāt,enjoinrightandforbidwrong:Theend(anddecision)of(all)affairsrestswithAllāh.

42. Iftheylabelyour(mission)asfalse,sodidthepeoplesbeforethem(withtheirprophets),thepeopleofNoah,and'ĀdandThamūd;

43. ThoseofAbrahamandLot;44. AndthecompanionsoftheMadyanpeople,andMoseswasrejected(inthesameway).ButI

grantedrespitetotheunbelieversand(only)afterthatdidIpunishthem.How(terrible)wasMyrejection(ofthem)!

45. HowmanyatownhaveWedestroyed,whichweregiventowrong-doing?!Theytumbleddownontheirroofs.Andhowmanywellsarelyingidleandneglected,andmansionsloftyandwell-built?!

46. Dotheynottravelthroughtheland,sothattheirhearts(andminds)maythuslearnwisdomandtheirearsmaythuslearntohear?Trulyitisnottheireyesthatareblindbuttheheartsintheirbreasts.

47. Yettheyaskyoutohastenonthepunishment!ButAllāhwillnotfailinHispromise.TrulyadayinyourLord'ssightislikeathousandyearsofyourreckoning.

48. AndtohowmanypopulationsdidIgrantrespite,whichweregiventowrong-doing?IntheendIpunishedthem.ToMeisthedestination(ofall).

49. Say:“Omen!Iam(sent)toyouonlytograntaclearwarning.50. “Thosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,forthemisforgivenessandasustenancemost

generous.

51. “ButthosewhostriveagainstOurSigns,tofrustratethem!TheywillbecompanionsoftheFire.”

52. WeneversentaMessengeroraProphetbeforeyoubut,whenheframedadesire,Satanthrewsome(vanity)intohisdesire:ButAllāhwillcancelanything(vain)thatSatanthrowsin,andAllāhwillconfirm(andestablish)HisSigns,forAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom:

53. ThatHemaymakethesuggestionsthrowninbySatanonlyatrialforthoseinwhoseheartsthereisadiseaseandwhoarehardenedofheart:Trulythewrongdoersareinaschismfar(fromthetruth):

54. Andthatthoseonwhomknowledgehasbeenbestowedmaylearnthatthe(Qur ’ān)isthetruthfromyourLord,andthattheymaybelieveinit,andtheirheartsmaybemadehumbly(open)toit,fortrulyAllāhguidesthosewhobelievetotheStraightWay.

55. Thosewhorejectfaithwillnotceasetobeindoubtconcerning(Revelation)untiltheHour(ofJudgment)comessuddenlyuponthem,orthepenaltyofaDayofdisastercomestothem.

56. OnthatDayAllāhwillhavethedominion:Hewilljudgebetweenthem,sothosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedswillbeinthegardensofdelight.

57. AndforthosewhorejectfaithanddenyOurSignstherewillbeahumiliatingpunishment.58. ThosewholeavetheirhomesforGod'sCauseandarethenslainordie!Godwilltrulybestowa

goodlyprovisiononthem:TrulyAllāhisHeWhobestowsthebestprovision.59. TrulyHewilladmitthemtoaplacewithwhichtheyshallbewellpleased,forAllāhisall-

Knowing,MostForbearing.60. That(isso).Andifonehasretaliatedtonogreaterextentthantheinjuryhereceived,andis

againoppressed,Allāhwillhelphim,forAllāhisOneWhoblotsout(sins)andforgives(againandagain).

61. ThatisbecauseAllāhmergesnightintoday,andHemergesdayintonight,andtrulyitisAllāhWhohearsandsees(allthings).

62. ThatisbecauseGod!HeistheReality,andthosebesidesHimwhomtheyinvoke,theyarebutvainfalsehood:TrulyAllāhisHe,theMostHigh,theMostGreat.

63. DoyounotseethatAllāhsendsdownrainfromthesky,andtheearthimmediatelybecomescladingreen?ForAllāhisHeWhounderstandsthefinestmysteries,andiswell-acquainted(withthem).

64. AllthatisintheheavensandonearthbelongstoHim,fortrulyAllāhisfreeofallwants,worthyofallpraise.

65. DoyounotseethatAllāhhasmadesubservienttoyouallthatisonearth,andtheshipsthatsailthroughtheseabyHiscommand?Hewithholdsthesky(rain)fromfallingontheearthexceptbyHispermission,forAllāhisMostKindandMostMercifultoman.

66. ItisHeWhogaveyoulife,willcauseyoutodie,andwillagaingrantyoulife:Trulymanisamostungratefulcreature!

67. ForeverypeopleWehaveappointedritesandceremonieswhichtheymustfollow;thendonotletthemdisputewithyouonthematter,butinvite(them)toyourLord,foryouareassuredlyontheRightWay.

68. Iftheywranglewithyou,say:“Allāhknowsbestwhatyouaredoing.69. “AllāhwilljudgebetweenyouontheDayofJudgmentconcerningthemattersinwhichyou

differ.”70. DoyounotknowthatAllāhknowsallthatisinheavensandonearth?Indeeditisallinarecord,

andthatiseasyforAllāh.71. Yettheyworship,besidesAllāh,thingsforwhichnoauthorityhasbeensentdowntothem,and

ofwhichtheyhave(really)noknowledge,forthosewhodowrongthereisnohelper.

72. WhenOurclearSignsarerecitedtothem,youwillnoticeadenialonthefacesoftheunbelievers!TheynearlyattackwithviolencethosewhoreciteOurSignstothem.Say:“ShallItellyouofsomething(far)worsethantheseSigns?Itisthefire(ofHell)!Allāhhaspromisedittotheunbelievers!Andthatdestinationisevil!”

73. Omen!Hereisaparablesetforth!Listentoit!Thoseonwhomyoucall,besidesAllāh,cannotcreate(even)afly,iftheyallmettogetherforthepurpose!Andiftheflyshouldsnatchanythingawayfromthem,theywouldhavenopowertoretrieveitfromthefly:Thosewhopetitionandthosewhomtheypetitionareallfeeble!

74. TheyhavenotmadeanyjustestimateofAllāh,forAllāhisHeWhoisstrongandabletocarryoutHisWill.

75. Allāhchoosesmessengersfromangelsandfrommen,forAllāhisHeWhohearsandsees(allthings).

76. Heknowswhatisbeforethemandwhatisbehindthem,andallquestionsgobacktoAllāh(fordecision).

77. Oyouwhobelieve!Bowdown,prostrate,andadoreyourLord,anddogooddeedssothatyoumayprosper.

78. AndstriveinHiscauseasyououghttostrive,(withsincerityandunderdiscipline:)Hehaschosenyouandhasimposednodifficultiesonyouinreligion;itisthecreedofyourfatherAbraham.ItisHeWhohasnamedyouMuslims,beforenowandinthis(Revelation)sothattheMessengermaybeawitnessforyou,andyoubewitnessesformankind!Soestablishregularprayer,grantpaythezakāt,andholdfasttoAllāh!HeisyourProtector,thebesttoprotect,andthebesttohelp!

24ChapterSŪRA23THEBELIEVERS[AL-MU'MINUN]118

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Thebelieversmust(eventually)winthrough,2. Thosewhohumblethemselvesintheirprayers;3. Whoavoidvaintalk;4. Whoareactiveindeedsofcharity;5. Whoguardtheirprivateparts,6. Exceptwiththosejoinedtotheminthemarriagebond,or(thecaptives)whomtheirrighthands

possess!for(intheircase)theyarefreefromblame,7. Butthosewhosedesiresexceedthoselimitsaretransgressors.8. Thosewhofaithfullyobservetheirtrustandtheircovenants,9. Andwho(strictly)guardtheirprayers;10. Thosewillbetheheirs,11. WhowillinheritParadise:Theywilldwellinit(forever).12. Wecreatedmanfromaquintessence(ofclay);13. ThenWeplacedhimas(adropof)sperminaplaceofrest,firmlyfixed;14. ThenWemadethespermintoaclotofcongealedblood;thenWemadea(fetus)lumpofthat

clot;thenWemadebonesoutofthatlumpandclothedtheboneswithflesh;thenWedevelopedanothercreatureoutofit,soblessedbeAllāh,theBesttocreate!

15. Afterthat,atlength,youwilldie.16. OntheDayofJudgmentyouwillberaisedupagain.17. AndWehavemadeseventractsaboveyou,andWeareneverunmindfulof(Our)creation.18. AndWesenddownwaterfromtheskyin(due)measure,andWecauseittosoakintothesoil,

andWecertainlyareabletodrainitoff(withease).19. WithitWegrowgardensofdate-palmsandvinesforyou:Youhaveabundantfruitsinthem,and

youeat(andhaveenjoyment)ofthem.20. AlsoatreespringingoutofMountSinaiwhichproducesoilandrelishforthosewhouseitfor

food.21. AndYouhaveaninstructiveexampleincattle(too);fromwithintheirbodiesWeproduce(milk)

foryoutodrink;therearenumerous(other)benefitsinthemforyou(besides),andyoueatoftheir(meat);

22. Andyourideonthem,aswellasinships.23. Further,Wesentalonglineofprophetsforyourinstruction.WesentNoahtohispeople:He

said,“Opeople!WorshipAllāh!YouhavenoothergodbutHim:Willyounotfear(Him)?”24. Thechiefsoftheunbelieversamonghispeoplesaid,“Heisnomorethanamanlikeyourselves:

Hewishestoasserthissuperiorityoveryou:IfAllāhhadwished(tosendmessengers),Hecould

havesentdownangels:Weneverheardsuchathing(ashesays)amongourancestorsofold.”25. (Andsome)said,“Heisonlyapossessedman:Wait(andbepatient)withhimforsometime.”26. (Noah)said,“OLord!Helpme;theyaccusemeoffalsehood!”27. SoWeinspiredhim(withthismessage):ConstructthearkwithOursightandunderOur

guidance:ThenwhenOurcommandcomesandthefountainsoftheearthgushforth,takepairsofeveryspecies,maleandfemale,onboard,andyourfamily,exceptthoseagainstwhomthewordhasalreadygoneforth,anddonotaddressMeinfavorofthewrongdoers,fortheyshallbedrowned(intheflood).

28. Andwhenyouhaveembarkedontheark,youandthosewithyou,say:“PraisebelongstoAllāhWhohassavedusfromthepeoplewhodowrong.”

29. Andsay:“OLord!EnablemetodisembarkwithYourblessing,forYouaretheBesttoenable(us)todisembark.”

30. TrulythereareSignsinthis(formenwhounderstand);(thus)doWetry(men).31. ThenWeraisedanothergenerationafterthem;32. AndWesentaMessengertothemfromamongthemselves,(saying,)“WorshipAllāh!Youhave

noothergodbutHim.Willyounotfear(Him)?”33. Andthechiefsofhispeople,whodisbelievedanddeniedthemeetingintheHereafter,andon

whomWehadbestowedthegoodthingsofthislife,said,“Heisnomorethanamanlikeyourselves;heeatsofwhatyoueatanddrinksofwhatyoudrink.

34. “Ifyouobeyamanlikeyourselves,behold,youwillcertainlybelost.35. “Doeshepromisethatwhenyoudieandbecomedustandbones,youshallbebroughtforth

(again)?!36. “Far,veryfaristhatwhichyouarepromised!37. “Thereisnothingbutourlifeinthisworld!Weliveandweshalldie!Butweshallneverbe

raisedupagain!38. “HeisonlyamanwhoinventsalieagainstAllāh,butwearenottobelieveinhim!”39. (TheProphet)said,“OLord!Helpme;theyaccusemeoffalsehood.”40. (Allāh)said,“Inonlyalittlewhile,theyaresuretobesorry!”41. Thentheblastovertookthemjustly,andWemadethemlikerubbishofdeadleaves(floatingon

thestreamoftime)!Soawaywiththepeoplewhodowrong!42. ThenWeraisedothergenerationsafterthem.43. Nopeoplecanhastentheirterm,norcantheydelayit.44. ThenWesentourMessengersinsuccession:EverytimeaMessengercametoapeople,they

accusedhimoffalsehood,soWemadethemfolloweachother(inpunishment):Wemadethemasatale(thatistold),soawaywithapeoplethatwillnotbelieve!

45. ThenWesentMosesandhisbrotherAaronwithOurSignsandmanifestauthority46. ToPharaohandhischiefs:Buttheybehavedinsolently:Theywerearrogantpeople.47. Theysaid,“ShallWebelieveintwomenlikeourselves?Andtheirpeopleareoursubjects!”48. Sotheyaccusedthemoffalsehood,andtheybecameofthosewhoweredestroyed.49. AndWegrantedMosestheBook,sothattheymightreceiveguidance.50. AndWemadethesonofMaryandhismotherasaSign:Wegavethembothshelteronhigh

ground,affordingrestandsecurityandfurnishedwithsprings.51. OMessengers!Enjoy(all)goodandpurethings,anddorighteousdeeds,forIamwell

acquaintedwith(all)thatyoudo.52. Andtrulythisbrotherhoodofyoursisasinglebrotherhood,andIamyourLordandCherisher:

Thereforefear(only)Me.53. Butpeoplehavecutofftheiraffair(ofunity)betweenthemintosects:Eachpartyrejoicesin

whatiswithit.54. Butleavethemintheirconfusedignoranceforsometime.55. DotheythinkthatbecauseWehavegrantedthemabundanceofwealthandsons,56. Wewouldhastenthemonineverygood?Nay!They(simply)donotunderstand.57. TrulythosewholiveinaweforfearoftheirLord,58. ThosewhobelieveintheSignsoftheirLord,59. Thosewhodonotjoinpartners(inworship)withtheirLord,60. Andthosewhodispensecharitywiththeirheartsfulloffearbecausetheywillreturntotheir

Lord;61. Itistheywhohastenineverygooddeedandwhoareforemostindoingso.62. Wedonotplaceaburdenonanysoulgreaterthanitcanbear:BeforeUsisarecordwhich

clearlyshowsthetruth:Theywillneverbewronged.63. Buttheirheartsareinconfusedignoranceofthis,andthereare,besidesthat,deedsoftheirs

whichtheywill(continue)todo,64. Until,whenWeseizeinpunishmentthoseamongthemwhoreceivedthegoodthingsofthis

world,behold!Theywillgroaninsupplication!65. Itwillbesaid,“DonotgroaninsupplicationthisDay,foryoushallcertainlynotbehelpedby

Us.66. “MySignsusedtoberecitedtoyou,butyouusedtoturnbackonyourheels,67. “Inarrogance,talkingnonsenseaboutthe(Qur ’ān),likeonetellingfablesbynight.”68. Dotheynotponderovertheword(ofAllāh)orhasanything(new)cometothemthatdidnot

cometotheirfathersofold?69. OrdotheynotrecognizetheirMessenger,thattheydenyhim?70. Ordotheysay,“Heispossessed”?Nay!Hehasbroughtthemthetruth,butmostofthemhatethe

truth.71. Hadthetruthhadbeeninaccordwiththeirdesires,trulytheheavensandtheearth,andallbeings

inthem,wouldhavebeeninconfusionandcorruption!Nay!Wehavesentthemtheiradmonishment,buttheyturnawayfromtheiradmonition.

72. Orisitthatyouaskthemforsomerecompense?ButtherecompenseofyourLordisbest:HeistheBestofthosewhograntsustenance.

73. TrulyyoucallthemtotheStraightway.74. AndtrulythosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafteraredeviatingfromthatway.75. IfWehadmercyonthemandremovedtheirdistress,theywouldobstinatelypersistintheir

transgression,wanderingtoandfroindistraction.76. Weinflictedpunishmentonthem,buttheydidnothumblethemselvestotheirLord,nordothey

submissivelyentreat(Him)!77. UntilWeopenonthemagateleadingtoaseverepunishment:Thenbehold!Theywillbe

plungedintodespairtherein!78. ItisHeWhohascreatedforyou(thefacultiesof)hearing,sight,feelingandunderstanding:

Smallthanksdoyougrant!79. AndHehasmultipliedyouthroughouttheearth,andyoushallbegatheredbacktoHim.80. ItisHeWhogiveslifeanddeath,andthealternationofnightandday(isdue)toHim:Thenwill

younotunderstand?81. Onthecontrary,theysaythingssimilartowhattheancientssaid.82. Theysay,“What?!Whenwedieandbecomedustandbones,couldwereallyberaisedup

again?!83. “Suchthingshavebeenpromisedtousandtoourfathersbefore!Theyarenothingbuttalesof

theancients!”84. Say:“ToWhomdoestheearthandallbeingsonitbelong?(Answer)ifyouknow!”85. Theywillsay,“ToAllāh!”Say:“Yetwillyounotreceiveadmonishment?”86. Say:“WhoistheLordofthesevenheavens,andtheLordofthethrone(ofglory)supreme?”87. Theywillsay,“(Theybelong)toAllāh.”Say:“Thenwillyounotbefilledwithawe?”88. Say:“WhoisitinWhosehandsisthegovernanceofallthings!Whoprotects(all),butisnot

protected(byany)?(Answer)ifyouknow.”89. Theywillsay,“(Itbelongs)toAllāh.”Say:“Thenhowareyoudeluded?”90. Wehavesentthemthetruth:Buttheytrulyadheretofalsehood!91. NosondidAllāhbeget,noristhereanygodalongwithHim:(Ifthereweremanygods,)

behold!Eachgodwouldhavetakenawaywhathehadcreated,andsomewouldhaveoverpoweredothers!GlorytoAllāh!(Heisfree)fromthe(sortof)thingstheyattributetoHim!

92. Heknowswhatishiddenandwhatisopen:HeistooSublimeabovethepartnerstheyattributetoHim!

93. Say:“OLord!IfYoushowme(inmylifetime)whattheyarewarnedagainst,94. “Then,OLord!Donotplacemeamongthepeoplewhodowrong!”95. AndWearecertainlyabletoshowyou(infulfillment)whattheyarewarnedagainst.96. Repelevilwithwhatisbest:Wearewellacquaintedwiththethingstheysay.97. Andsay:“OLord!IseekrefugewithYoufromthesuggestionsoftheevilones;98. “AndIseekrefugewithYou,OLord,lesttheyshouldcomenearme.”99. (Theywillbeinfalsehood)until,whendeathcomestooneofthemhesays,“OLord!Sendme

back(tolife),100. “SothatImaydorighteousdeedsinthethingsIneglected.”“Bynomeans!”Itisbutawordhe

says!(There)isabarrierbeforethemtilltheDaytheyareraisedup.101. Thenwhenthetrumpetisblown,therewillbenomorerelationshipsbetweenthemthatDay,nor

willoneaskaboutanother!102. Thenthosewhosebalance(ofgooddeeds)isheavywillattainsalvation:103. Butthosewhosebalanceislightwillwhohavelosttheirsouls;theywillabideinHell.104. Thefirewillburntheirfacesandtheywillgrininit,withtheirlipsdisplaced.105. “WerenotMySignsrecitedtoyou,andyoutreatedthemonlyasfalsehoods?”106. Theywillsay,“OurLord!Ourmisfortuneoverwhelmedusandwebecameapeopleastray!107. “OurLord!Bringusoutofthis:Ifeverwereturn(toevil),weshallthenbewrongdoers

indeed!”108. Hewillsay,“Bedrivenintoit(withignominy)!AnddonotspeaktoMe!109. “Someofmyservantsusedtopray,`OurLord!Webelieve;soforgiveusandhavemercyupon

us,forYouaretheBestofthosewhoshowmercy!'110. “Butyoutreatedthemwithridicule,somuchsothat(ridiculing)themmadeyouforgetMy

messagewhileyouwerelaughingatthem!111. “IhaverewardedthemthisDayfortheirpatienceandconstancy:Theyaretrulytheoneswho

haveachievedbliss…”112. Hewillsay,“Whatnumberofyearsdidyoustayonearth?”113. Theywillsay,“Westayedadayorpartofaday,butaskthosewhokeepaccount.”114. Hewillsay,“Youstayedonlyalittle(while),ifonlyyouhadknown!115. “ThendidyouthinkthatWehadcreatedyouinjest,andthatyouwouldnotbebroughtbackto

Us(foraccount)?”116. ThereforeExaltedbeAllāh,theKing,theReality;thereisnogodbutHe,theLordofthethrone

ofhonor!

117. IfanyoneinvokesanyothergodbesidesAllāh,hehasnoauthorityforit,andhisreckoningwillbeonlywithhisLord!Andtrulytheunbelieverswillneversucceed!

118. Sosay:“OLord!GrantusforgivenessandmercyforYouarethebestofthosewhoshowmercy!”

25ChapterSŪRA24LIGHT[AL-NOOR]64

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. ASūrawhichWehavesentdownandwhichWehaveordained:InitWehavesentdownclearSignssothatyoumayreceiveadmonishment.

2. Thewomanandthemanguiltyofadulteryorfornication,whipeachofthemahundredlashes;donotletcompassionmoveyouintheircase,inamatterprescribedbyAllāh,ifyoubelieveinAllāhandtheLastDay,andletsomebelieverswitnesstheirpunishment.

3. Letnomanguiltyofadulteryorfornicationmarryanybutawomansimilarlyguilty,oranunbeliever,norletanyexceptsuchamanoranunbelievermarrysuchawoman:Suchathingisforbiddentothebelievers.

4. Andthosewhochargechastewomenanddonotproducefourwitnesses(tosupporttheirallegation),flogthemwitheightylashes,andrejecttheirevidenceeverafterthat,forsuchmenarewickedtransgressors;

5. Unlesstheyrepentafterthatandmend(theirconduct),forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

6. Andforthosewhochargetheirspousesandhavenoevidencebuttheirown(insupport),theirsolitaryevidence(canbereceived)iftheybearwitnessfourtimes(withanoath)byAllāhthattheyaresolemnlytellingthetruth.

7. Andthefifth(oathshouldbe)thattheysolemnlyinvokeGod'scurseonthemselvesiftheytellalie.

8. Butitwouldavertthepunishmentfromthewife,ifshebearswitnessfourtimes(withanoath)byAllāh,that(herhusband)istellingalie;

9. Andthefifth(oath)shouldbethatshesolemnlyinvokesGod'scurseonherselfif(heraccuser)istellingthetruth.

10. IfitwerenotforGod'sgraceandmercyuntoyou,andthatAllāhisoft-Returning,fullofwisdom,(youwouldberuinedindeed).

11. Thosewhobroughtforwardthelieareabodyamongyourselves:Donotthinkittobeaneviltoyou:Onthecontrary,itisgoodforyou:Toeverymanamongthem(willcomethepunishment)ofthesinthathecommitted,andforhimwhotookonhimselftheleadamongthem,(there)willbeagrievouspenalty.

12. Whydidnotthebelievers,menandwomen,whenyouheardoftheaffair,thinkwelloftheirownpeopleandsay,“This(charge)isanobviouslie”?

13. Whydidtheynotbringfourwitnessestoproveit?Whentheyhavenotbroughtthewitnesses,suchmen,inGod'ssight,(show)themselvesasliars!

14. WereitnotforGod'sgraceandmercyuponyou,inthisworldandtheHereafter,agrievouspenaltywouldhaveseizedyoubecauseyourushedgliblyintothisaffair.

15. Behold!Youreceiveditonyourtongues,andsaidoutofyourmouthsthingsofwhichyouhadnoknowledge,andyouthoughtittobealightmatter,whileitwasmostseriousinGod'ssight.

16. Andwhydidyounot,whenyouheardit,say,“Itisnotrightforustospeakofthis:GlorytoAllāh!Thisisamostseriousslander!”

17. Allāhadmonishesyouthatyoumayneverrepeatsuch(conduct),ifyouare(true)believers.18. AndAllāhmakestheSignsplaintoyou,forAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.19. Thosewholove(tosee)scandalpublicizedwidelyamongthebelieverswillhaveagrievous

penaltyinthislifeandintheHereafter:Allāhknows,andyoudonotknow.20. WereitnotforGod'sgraceandmercyuponyou,andthatAllāhisfullofkindnessandmercy

(youwouldberuinedindeed).21. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotfollowSatan'sfootsteps:IfanyfollowsintoSatan'sfootsteps,hewill

(only)commandwhatisshamefulandwrong,andwereitnotforGod'sgraceandmercyuponyou,noneofyouwouldhaveeverbeenpure:ButAllāhpurifieswhomHepleases,andAllāhisOneWhohearsandknows(allthings).

22. Donotletthoseamongyouwhoareendowedwithgraceandamplitudeofmeansresolvebyoathagainsthelpingtheirkinsmen,thoseinwant,andthosewhohavelefttheirhomesinGod'scause:Letthemforgiveandoverlook:DoyounotwishthatAllāhshouldforgiveyou?ForAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

23. Thosewhoslanderchastewomen,indiscreetbutbelieving,arecursedinthislifeandintheHereafter;forthemthereisagrievouspenalty(instore),

24. OntheDaywhentheirtongues,hands,andfeetwillbearwitnessagainstthemastotheiractions.25. OnthatDayAllāhwillpaythemback(all)theirjustdues,andtheywillrealizethatAllāhisthe

(very)truththatmakesallthingsmanifest.26. ImpureWomenareforimpuremen,andimpuremenareforimpurewomen,andwomenof

purityareformenofpurity,andmenofpurityareforwomenofpurity:Thesearenotaffectedbywhatpeoplesay,forthemthereisforgivenessandanhonorableprovision.

27. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotenterhousesotherthanyourown,untilyouhaveaskedpermissionandgreetedthoseinthem:thatisbestforyousothatyoumayheed(whatisseemly).

28. Ifyoufindnooneinthehouse,donotenteruntilpermissionisgrantedtoyou:Ifyouareaskedtogoback,goback:thatmakesforgreaterpurityforyourselves,andAllāhknowswellallthatyoudo.

29. Itisnofaultonyourpartifyouenterhousesnotinhabitedwhichservesome(other)useforyou,andAllāhhasknowledgeofwhatyourevealandwhatyouconceal.

30. Tellthebelievingmenthattheyshouldlowertheirgazeandguardtheirmodesty:thatwillmakeforgreaterpurityforthem,andAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthattheydo.

31. Andtellthebelievingwomenthattheyshouldlowertheirgazeandguardtheirmodesty;thattheyshouldnotdisplaytheirbeautyandornamentsexceptwhat(mustordinarily)appearthereof;thattheyshoulddrawtheirveilsovertheirbosomsandnotdisplaytheirbeautyexcepttotheirhusbands,fathers,husbands'fathers,sons,husbands'sons,brothersorbrothers'sons,orsisters'sons,ortheirwomen,ortheslaveswhomtheirrighthandspossess,ormaleservantsfreeofphysicalneeds,orsmallchildrenwhohavenotattainedtheawarenessofsex,andthattheyshouldnotstamptheirfeetinordertodrawattentiontotheirhiddenornaments.AndOyoubelievers!TurnaltogethertowardsAllāhsothatyoumayattainbliss.

32. Marrythoseamongyouwhoaresingle,thevirtuousonesamongyourslaves,maleorfemale:Iftheyareinpoverty,AllāhwillgrantthemmeansoutofHisgrace,forAllāhencompassesall,andHeknowsallthings.

33. LetthosewhodonotfindthemeansformarriagekeepthemselveschasteuntilAllāhgivesthem

meansoutofHisgrace.Andifanyofyourslavesaskforadeedinwriting(toenablethemtoearntheirfreedomforacertainsum),grantthemsuchadeedifyouknowanygoodinthem;yes,grantthemsomethingoutofthemeanswhichAllāhhasgiventoyou.Butdonotforceyourmaidstoprostitutionwhentheydesirechastity,sothatyoumaymakeagaininthefrailgoodsofthislife.Butifanyonecompelsthem,aftersuchcompulsion,Allāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful(tothem).

34. Wehavealreadysentdowntoyouversesmakingthingsclear,anillustrationfrom(thestoryof)peoplewhopassedawaybeforeyou,andanadmonishmentforthosewhofear(Allāh).

35. Allāhisthelightoftheheavensandtheearth.TheparableofHislightisasiftherewereanicheandalampwithinit:Thelampisenclosedinglass:Theglassasitwereabrilliantstarlitfromablessedtree,anolive,neitheroftheeastnorofthewest,whoseoilisalmostluminous,thoughfirescarcetouchesit:Lightuponlight!AllāhguideswhomHewillstoHislight:Allāhsetsforthparablesformen,andAllāhknowsallthings.

36. (Suchalightislit)inhouseswhichAllāhhaspermittedtoberaisedtohonortocelebrationHisnametherein:Heisglorifiedintheminthemorningsandtheevenings(againandagain),

37. BymenwhomneithersalenormerchandisecandivertfromrememberingAllāh,norfromregularprayers,norfromthepracticeofpaythezakāt.Their(only)fearisoftheDaywhenheartsandeyeswillbetransformed(inaworldwhollynew),

38. ThatAllāhmayrewardthemaccordingtothebestoftheirdeeds,andaddevenmoreforthemoutofHisgrace,forAllāhprovidesforthosewhomHewills,withoutmeasure.

39. Buttheunbelievers'deedsarelikeamirageinsandydeserts,whichareparchedwiththirstmistakesforwater;untilwhenhecomestoit,hefindsittobenothing.ButhefindsAllāh(ever)withhim,andAllāhwillpayhimhisaccount,andAllāhisswiftintakingaccount.

40. Or(theunbelievers'state)islikethedepthsofdarknessinavastlydeepocean,overwhelmedwithbillowtoppedbybillow,toppedby(dark)clouds:Depthsofdarkness,oneaboveanother:Ifamanstretchesouthishand,hecanhardlyseeit!ForanytowhomAllāhdoesnotgrantlight,thereisnolight(atall)!

41. DoyounotseethatitisAllāhWhosepraisesallbeingsintheheavensandonearthcelebrate,andthebirdswithwingsoutstretched?Eachoneknowsitsown(modeof)prayerandpraise.AndAllāhknowswellallthattheydo.

42. Yes,thedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh,andAllāhisthefinalgoal(ofall).

43. DoyounotseethatAllāhmakesthecloudsmovegently,thenjoinsthemtogether,thenmakesthemintoaheap?Thenyouwillseeraincomeforthfromtheirmidst.AndHesendsdownfromtheskymountainmasses(ofclouds)withhailinthem:HestrikeswithitwhomsoeverHepleasesandHeturnsitawayfromwhomsoeverHepleases.ThevividflashofHislightningnearlyblindsthesight.

44. ItisAllāhWhoalternatesthenightandtheDay:Truly(there)isaninstructiveexampleinthesethingsforthosewhohavevision!

45. AndAllāhhascreatedeveryanimalfromwater,someofthemcreepontheirbellies;somewalkontwolegs,andsomewalkonfour.AllāhcreateswhatHewills,fortrulyAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

46. WehaveindeedsentdownSignsthatmakethingsmanifest,andAllāhguideswhomHewillstoawaythatisstraight.

47. Theysay,“WebelieveinAllāhandintheMessenger,andweobey.”Butevenafterthat,someofthemturnaway:Theyarenot(really)believers.

48. WhentheyaresummonedtoAllāhandHisMessenger,sothathemayjudgebetweenthem,

behold!Someofthemdecline(tocome).49. Butiftherightisontheirside,theycometohiminallsubmission.50. Isthereadiseaseintheirhearts?Ordotheydoubt,oraretheyinfearthatAllāhandHis

Messengerwilldealunjustlywiththem?Nay!Itistheythemselveswhodowrong.51. Theanswerofthebelievers,whensummonedtoAllāhandHisMessengersothathemayjudge

betweenthem,isnootherthanthis:Theysay,“Wehearandweobey.”Thesearetheoneswhowillattainfelicity.

52. ItisthosewhoobeyAllāhandHisMessenger,andfearAllāhanddoright,whowillwin(intheend).

53. TheysweartheirstrongestoathsbyAllāhthat,ifonlyyouwouldcommandthem,theywouldleave(theirhomes).Say:“Donotswear;obedienceis(more)reasonable:Truly,Allāhiswellacquaintedwithallthatyoudo.”

54. Say:“ObeyAllāh,andobeytheMessenger:Butwhoeverturnsawayisonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhimandyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshallbeonrightguidance.TheMessenger'sdutyisonlytopreachtheclear(message).”

55. AllāhhaspromisedthoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousdeedsthatHewillsurelygranttheminheritance(ofpower)intheland,asHegrantedittothosebeforethem,thatHewillestablishtheirreligioninauthority,theonewhichHehaschosenforthem,andthatHewillchange(theirstate),fromthefearinwhichthey(lived)tooneofsecurityandpeace:TheywillworshipMe(alone)andnotassociateanythingwithMe.Ifanyrejectfaithafterthis,theyarerebelliousandwicked.

56. Soestablishregularprayerandgrantpaythezakāt,andobeytheMessengersothatyoumayreceivemercy.

57. Neverthinkthattheunbelieversaregoingtofrustrate(God'splan)onearth:TheirabodeistheFire,anditistrulyanevilrefuge!

58. Oyouwhobelieve!Letthosewhomyourrighthandspossessandthe(children)amongyouwhohavenotcomeofageaskyourpermission(beforetheycomeintoyourpresence)onthreeoccasions:Beforemorningprayers;whileyoudoffyourclothesforthenoondayheat,andafterthelate-nightprayers:Theseareyourthreetimesofundressing:Otherthanduringthosetimes,itisnotwrongforyouorforthemtomoveaboutattendingtoeachother:ThusdoesAllāhmakecleartheSignstoyou,forAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

59. Butwhenthechildrenamongyoucomeofage,letthem(also)askforpermission,asdothoseseniortothem(inage):ThusdoesAllāhmakeclearHisSignstoyou,forAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

60. Suchelderlywomenasarepasttheprospectofmarriage,thereisnoblameonthemiftheylayasidetheir(outer)garments,providedtheydonotmakeawantondisplayoftheirbeauty:Butitisbestforthemtobemodest,andAllāhisOneWhoseesandknowsallthings.

61. Itisnofaultintheblindnorinonebornlame,norinoneafflictedwithillness,norinyourselves,thatyoushouldeatinyourownhouses,orthoseofyourfathers,oryourmothers,oryourbrothersoryoursisters,oryourfather's,brothers,oryourfather'ssisters,oryourmother'sbrothers,oryourmother'ssisters,orinhousesofwhichthekeysareinyourpossession,orinthehouseofaclosefriendofyours:Thereisnoblameonyou,whetheryoueatincompanyorseparately.Butifyouenterhouses,greeteachother,agreetingofblessingandpurityasfromAllāh.ThusdoesAllāhmakecleartheSignstoyou(so)thatyoumayunderstand.

62. OnlythosearebelieverswhobelieveinAllāhandHisMessenger:Whentheyarewithhimonamatterrequiringcollectiveaction,theydonotdepartuntiltheyhaveaskedforhispermission;

thosewhoaskforyourpermissionaretheoneswhobelieveinAllāhandHisMessenger;sowhentheyaskforyourleave,forsomebusinessoftheirs,grantleavetothoseofthemwhomyouwill,andaskAllāhfortheirforgiveness,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

63. DonotdeemthesummonsoftheMessengeramongyourselveslikethesummonsofoneofyoutoanother:Allāhknowsthoseofyouwhoslipawayundershelterofsomeexcuse:ThenletthosebewarewhoresisttheMessenger'sorderlestsometrialshouldbefallthem,oragrievouspenaltybeinflictedonthem.

64. RestassuredthatwhateverintheheavensandonearthbelongstoAllāh.Heknowswellwhatyouareintentupon,andoneDaytheywillbebroughtbacktoHim,andHewilltellthemthetruthofwhattheydid,forAllāhknowsallthings.

26ChapterSŪRA25THECRITERION[AL-FURQAN]77

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. BlessedisHeWhosentdownthecriteriontoHisservantsothatitmaybeanadmonishmenttoallnations;

2. ToHimbelongthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth;Hehasnotbegottenason,nordoesHehaveapartnerinHisdominion:ItisHeWhocreatedallthingsandordainedthemindueproportions.

3. Yettheyhavetaken,besidesHim,godsthatcancreatenothingwhiletheythemselvesarecreated;(gods)thathavenocontroloverharmorbenefittothemselves;norcantheycontroldeathnorlifenorresurrection.

4. Buttheunbelieverssay,“Thisisnothingbutaliewhichhehasforged,andothershavehelpedhimatit.”Intruthitistheywhohaveputforwardaniniquityandafalsehood.

5. Andtheysay,“Talesoftheancients,whichhehascausedtobewritten,andtheyaredictatedtohimmorningandevening.”

6. Say:“The(Qur ’ān)wassentdownbytheOneWhoknowsthemystery(thatis)intheheavensandtheearth:TrulyHeisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.”

7. Andtheysay,“WhatsortofaMessengeristhiswhoeatsfoodandwalksthroughthestreets?Whyhasnotanangelbeensentdowntohimtograntadmonishmentwithhim?

8. “Or(why)hasnotreasurebeenbestoweduponhim,orwhydoeshe(not)haveagardenforenjoyment?”Thewickedonessay,“Youfollownooneotherthanabewitchedman.”

9. Beholdwhatkindsofcomparisonstheymakeforyou!Buttheyhavegoneastray,andtheywillneverbeabletofindaway!

10. BlessedisHeWho,ifthatwereHiswill,couldgrantyoubetter(things)thanthose,gardensbeneathwhichriversflow,andHecouldgrantyoupalaces(securetodwellin).

11. Nay!TheydenytheHour(oftheJudgmenttocome):ButWehavepreparedablazingfireforthosewhodenytheHour:

12. Whenitseesthemfromafaroffplace,theywillhearitsfuryanditsragingsigh.13. Andwhentheyarecast,tiedtogether,intoaconstrictedplaceinit,theywillpleadfordestruction

thereandthen!14. “ThisDaydonotpleadforasingledestruction:Pleadfordestructionoft-repeated!”15. Say:“Isthatbest,ortheeternalgardenpromisedtotherighteous?”Forthem,thatisarewardas

wellasagoal(ofattainment).16. “Allthattheydesirewillbeinitforthem:Theywilldwell(init)forever:Apromisetobe

prayedforfromyourLord.”17. OntheDayHegathersthemtogetheraswellasthosewhomtheyworshipbesidesAllāh,Hewill

ask,“WasityouwholedtheseMyservantsastray,ordidtheythemselvesstrayfromthepath?”

18. Theywillsay,“GlorytoYou!ItwasnotproperforusthatweshouldtakeothersbesidesYouforprotectors:ButYoubestowedgoodthings(inlife)onthemandtheirfathers,untiltheyforgotthemessage,fortheywerea(worthlessand)lostpeople.”

19. (Allāhwillsay,)“Nowtheyhaveprovedyouliarsinwhatyousay,soyoucannotavert(yourpenalty)nor(get)help.”Andwhoeveramongyoudoeswrong,Weshallmakehimtasteofagrievouspenalty.

20. AndtheMessengerswhomWesentbeforeyouwereall(men)whoatefoodandwalkedthroughthestreets:Wehavemadesomeofyouasatrialforothers:Willyouhavepatience?ForAllāhisOneWhosees(allthings).

21. ThosewhodonotfearthemeetingwithUs(forJudgment)say,“Whyarenottheangelssentdowntous,or(why)dowenotseeourLord?”Theyhaveatrulyarrogantconceitofthemselves,andmightyistheinsolenceoftheirimpiety!

22. TheDaytheyseetheangels,nojoywilltherebetothesinnersthatDay:The(angels)willsay,“Thereisabarrieraltogetherforbidden(toyou)!”

23. AndWeshallturntowhateverdeedstheydid(inthislife),andWeshallmakesuchdeedsasfloatingdustscatteredabout.

24. Thecompanionsofthegardenwillbewell,thatDay,intheirabode,andhavethefairestofplacesforrepose.

25. TheDaytheheavensarerentasunderwithclouds,andtheangelsaresentdown,descending(inranks)

26. ThatDay,thedominionofrightandtruthshallbe(wholly)for(Allāh)MostMerciful:ItwillbeaDayofdiredifficultyfortheunbelievers.

27. TheDaythatthewrongdoerbitesathishands,hewillsay,“Oh!WouldthatIhadtakena(straight)pathwiththeMessenger!

28. “Ah!Woeuntome!WouldthatIhadnevertakensuchaoneforafriend!29. “Heledmeastrayfrom(God's)messageafterithadcometome!Ah!Theeviloneisonlya

traitortoman!”30. ThentheMessengerwillsay,“OLord!TrulymypeopletookthisQur ’ānforjustfoolish

nonsense.”31. ThusWehavemade,amongthesinners,anenemyforeveryProphet:ButtheLordisenoughto

guideandtohelp:32. Thosewhorejectfaithsay,“WhyisnottheQur ’ānrevealedtohimallatonce?”Thus(isit

revealed),thatWemaystrengthenyourheartbyit,andWehaverecitedittoyouingradual,wellarrangedstages.

33. AndtheybringyounoquestionbutWerevealthetruthandthebestexplanation(ofit)toyou.34. ThosewhowillbegatheredtoHell(prone)ontheirfaces,theywillbeinanevilplight,andthe

pathmostastray.35. Beforethis,WesentMosestheBook,andappointedhisbrotherAaronwithhimasminister;36. AndWecommanded,“GobothofyoutothepeoplewhohaverejectedOurSigns.”Andthose

(people)Wedestroyedwithutterdestruction.37. AndthepeopleofNoah!whentheyrejectedtheMessengers,Wedrownedthem,andWemade

themasaSignformankind,andWehavepreparedagrievouspenaltyfor(all)wrongdoers;38. Asalso'ĀdandThamūd,andthecompanionsoftheRass,andmanyagenerationbetweenthem.39. ToeachWesetforthparablesandexamples,andeachWereducedtoutterannihilation(fortheir

sins).40. Andthe(unbelievers)mustindeedhavepassedbythetownonwhichashowerofevilwas

poured:Thendidtheynotseeit(withtheirowneyes)?Yettheydonotfeartheresurrection.

41. Whentheyseeyou,theytreatyouonlywithmockery:“IsthistheonewhomAllāhhassentasaMessenger?!

42. “Hetrulywouldalmosthavemisledusfromourgods,haditnotbeenthatwewereconstanttothem!”Soonwilltheyknow,whentheyseethepenalty,whoitiswhoismostmisledinpath!

43. Doyouseesuchonewhotakeshisownpassion(orimpulse)ashisgod?Couldyoubehisdisposerofaffairs?

44. Ordoyouthinkthatmostofthemlistenorunderstand?Theyareonlylikecattle;Nay,theyareworseastrayinpath.

45. HaveyounotturnedyourvisiontoyourLord,howHeprolongstheshadow?!IfHewilled,Hecouldmakeitstationary!ThenWemakethesunitsguide:

46. ThenWedrawitintowardsOurselves,acontractionbyeasystages.47. AnditisHeWhomakesthenightasarobeforyou,andsleepasrepose,andmakestheday(asit

were)resurrection.48. AnditisHeWhosendsthewindsasheraldsofgladtidings,goingbeforeHismercy,andWe

senddownpurifyingwaterfromthesky,49. SothatwithitWemaygrantlifetoadeadland,andslakethethirstofthingsWehavecreated,

cattleandmeningreatmultitudes.50. AndWehavedistributedthe(water)amongthem,sothattheymaycelebrate(Our)praises,but

mostmenareaverse(toanything)but(rank)ingratitude.51. HaditbeenOurwill,Wewouldhavesentawarnertoeverytown.52. Thereforedonotlistentotheunbelievers,butstriveagainstthemwithutmoststriving,withthe

(Qur ’ān).53. ItisHeWhohassetfreethetwobodiesofflowingwater:Onepalatableandsweet,andtheother

saltyandbitter;yetHehasmadeabarrierbetweenthem,aninviolableobstruction.54. ItisHeWhohascreatedmanfromwater:ThenHehasestablishedrelationshipsoflineageand

marriage,foryourLordhaspower(overallthings).55. Yettheyworship,besidesAllāh,thingsthatcanneitherbenefitnorharmthem,andtheunbeliever

isahelper(ofevil),againsthisownLord!56. ButWeonlysentyoutogivegladtidingsandadmonishment.57. Say:“Iasknorewardofyouforitbutthis:thateachonemaytakea(straight)pathtohisLord.”58. AndputyourtrustinHimWholivesanddoesnotdie,andcelebrateHispraise,andHeiswell

acquaintedwiththefaultsofHisservants;59. HeWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthandallthatisbetweeninsixdays,andisfirmly

establishedonthethrone(ofauthority),AllāhMostGracious:ThenaskaboutHimoneacquainted(withsuchthings).

60. Whenitissaidtothem,“Adore(Allāh)MostGracious,”theysay,“Andwhatis(Allāh)MostGracious?Shallweadorewhatyoucommandus?”Anditincreasestheirflight(fromthetruth).

61. BlessedisHeWhomadetheconstellationsintheskies,andplacedinthemalampandamoongivinglight;

62. AnditisHeWhomadethenightandthedaytofolloweachother,forthosewhohavethewilltocelebrateHispraisesortoshowtheirgratitude.

63. Andtheservantsof(Allāh)MostGraciousarethosewhowalkonearthinhumility,andwhentheignorantonesaddressthem,theysay,“Peace!”

64. ThosewhospendthenightinadorationoftheirLord,prostrating,andstanding;65. Thosewhosay,“OurLord!AvertfromustheWrathofHell,foritsWrathistrulyagrievous

affliction,66. “Itistrulyevilasanabodeandasaplaceofrest.”

67. Thosewho,whentheyspend,arenotextravagantnorstingy,butholdajust(balance)betweenthose(extremes);

68. ThosewhodonotinvokeanyothergodwithAllāh,norkillsuchlifeasAllāhhasmadesacred,exceptforajustcause,norcommitfornication,andanywhodoesthis(notonly)meetspunishment,

69. (But)ontheDayofJudgment,thepenaltywillbedoubledtohim,andhewilldwellinitinignominy,

70. Unlessherepents,believes,anddoesrighteousdeeds,forAllāhwillchangetheevilofsuchpersonsintogood,andAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

71. AndwhoeverrepentsanddoesgooddeedshastrulyturnedtoAllāhwithan(acceptable)turning;

72. Thosewhowitnessnofalsehood,and,iftheypassbyavaindiscourse,theypassbyitwithhonorable(avoidance);

73. Those,whenadmonishedwiththeirLord'sSigns,aretheoneswhodonotdroopdownatthemasiftheyweredeaforblind:

74. Andthosewhopray,“OurLord!Grantuswivesandoffspringwhowillbethecomfortofoureyes,andgrantus(thegrace)toleadtherighteous.”

75. Thosearetheoneswhowillberewardedwiththehighestplaceinheavenbecauseoftheirpatientconstancy;theyshallbemettherewithsalutationsandpeace,

76. Dwellingtherein:Howbeautifulanabodeandaplaceofrest!77. Say(totherejecters):“MyLordwouldnotcareaboutyouhadyouprayedHim,butyouhave

indeedrejected(Him),andsoontheinevitable(punishment)willcome!”

27ChapterSŪRA26POETS[AL-SHU'ARA']227

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. TāSīnMīm.2. TheseareversesoftheBookthatmakes(things)clear.3. Itmaybethatyoufretyoursoulwithgriefiftheydonotbelieve.4. If(such)wereOurwill,WecouldsenddownaSigntothemfromtheskytowhichtheywould

bendinhumility.5. Butnonewly-revealedmessagecomestothemfrom(Allāh)MostGracious,buttheyturnaway

fromit.6. Theyhaveindeedrejected(themessage),sotheywillsoon(enough)knowthetruthofwhatthey

mocked!7. Dotheynotlookattheearth,howmanynoblethingsofallkindsWehaveproducedonit?8. Truly(there)isaSigninthis,butmostofthemdonotbelieve.9. AndtrulyyourLordisHe,Exaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.10. Behold,yourLordcalleduponMoses,“Gotothepeopleofiniquity,11. “ThepeopleofPharaoh:WilltheynotfearAllāh?”12. Hesaid,“OLord!Idofearthattheywillchargemewithfalsehood:13. “Mybreastwillbestraitened,andmyspeechmaynotgo(smoothly),sosendtoAaron.14. “And(further),theyhaveachargeofcrimeagainstme,andIfeartheymayslayme.”15. Allāhsaid,“Bynomeans!Thenproceed,bothofyou,withOurSigns;Wearewithyou

listening.16. “Sogoforth,bothofyou,toPharaoh,andsay:`WehavebeensentbytheLordandCherisherof

theworlds;17. “`SosendtheChildrenofIsraelwithus.”'18. (Pharaoh)said,“Didwenotcherishyouasachildamongus,anddidyounotstayinourmidst

manyyearsofyourlife?19. “Andyoucommittedadeedwhich(youknow)youdid,andyouareanungrateful(wretch)!”20. Mosessaid,“Ididitthen,whenIwasinerror.21. “SoIfledfromyou(all)whenIfearedyou;butmyLordhas(since)vesteduponmeJudgment

(andwisdom)andappointedmeoneoftheMessengers.22. “Andthisisthefavorwithwhichyoureproachme,thatyouhaveenslavedtheChildrenof

Israel.”23. Pharaohsaid,“Andwhatisthe`LordandCherisheroftheworlds?”'24. (Moses)said,“TheLordandCherisheroftheheavensandtheearth,andallbetween,ifyouwant

tobequitesure.”25. (Pharaoh)saidtothosearound,“Donotlisten(towhathesays).”

26. (Moses)said,“YourLordandtheLordofyourfathersfromthebeginning!”27. (Pharaoh)said,“TrulyyourMessengerwhohasbeensenttoyouisaveritablemadman!”28. (Moses)said,“Lordoftheeastandthewest,andallbetween!Ifyouonlyhadsense!”29. (Pharaoh)said,“Ifyouputforwardanygodotherthanme,Iwillcertainlyputyouinprison!”30. (Moses)said,“EvenifIshowedyousomethingclear(and)convincing?”31. (Pharaoh)said,“Showitthen,ifyouaretellingthetruth!”32. So(Moses)threwhisrod,andbehold,itwasaserpent,plain(foralltosee)!33. Andhedrewouthishand,andbehold,itwaswhitetoallbeholders!34. (Pharaoh)saidtothechiefsaroundhim,“Thisisindeedaskillfulsorcerer:35. “Hisplanistogetyououtofyourlandbyhissorcery;thenwhatdoyoucounsel?”36. Theysaid,“Keephimandhisbrotherinsuspense(forawhile),anddispatchheraldstothecities

tocollect37. “Andbringuptoyouall(our)skillfulsorcerers.”38. Sothesorcerersweregatheredfortheappointmentofawellknownday,39. Andthepeopleweretold,“Areyou(now)assembled?40. “Sothatwemayfollowthesorcerers(inreligion)iftheywin?”41. Sowhenthesorcerersarrived,theysaidtoPharaoh,“Ofcourse,shallwehavea(suitable)

rewardifwewin?”42. Hesaid,“Yes,(andmore),forinthatcaseyoushallbe(raisedtoposts)nearest(tomyperson).”43. Mosessaidtothem,“Throwwhatyouareabouttothrow!”44. Sotheythrewtheirropesandtheirrods,andsaid,“BythemightofPharaoh,itiswewhowill

certainlywin!”45. ThenMosesthrewhisrod,whenbehold,itstraightwayswallowedupallthefalsehoodswhich

theyfaked!46. Thenthesorcerersfelldown,prostratinginadoration,47. Saying,“WebelieveintheLordoftheworlds,48. “TheLordofMosesandAaron.”49. (Pharaoh)said,“DoyoubelieveinHimbeforeIgrantyoupermission?Surelyheisyourleader

whohastaughtyousorcery!Butyouwillsoonknow!50. “Iwillsurelycutoffyourhandsandfeetonoppositesides,andIwillcauseyoualltodieonthe

cross!”51. Theysaid,“Itdoesnotmatter!Forus,weshallmerelyreturntoourLord!52. “OuronlydesireisthatourLordwillforgiveusourfaults,thatwemaybecomeforemost

amongthebelievers!”53. ByinspirationWetoldMoses,“TravelbynightwithMyservants,forsurelyyouwillbe

pursued.”54. ThenPharaohsentheraldsto(all)thecities,55. (Saying,)“These(Israelites)areonlyasmallband,56. “Andtheyareragingfuriouslyagainstus;57. “Butweareamultitudeamplyfore-warned.”58. SoWeexpelledthemfromgardens,springs,59. Treasures,andeverykindofhonorableposition;60. Thusitwas,butWemadetheChildrenofIsraelinheritorsofsuchthings.61. Sotheypursuedthematsunrise.62. Andwhenthetwohostssaweachother,thepeopleofMosessaid,“Wearesuretobe

overtaken.”63. (Moses)said,“Bynomeans!MyLordiswithme!SoonHewillguideme!

64. ThenWetoldMosesbyinspiration,“Striketheseawithyourrod.”Soitdivided,andeachseparatepartbecamelikeahuge,firmmassofamountain.

65. AndWemadetheotherpartyapproachit.66. WedeliveredMosesandallwhowerewithhim;67. ButWedrownedtheothers.68. Truly(there)isaSigninthis:Butmostofthemdonotbelieve.69. AndtrulyyourLordisHe,theExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.70. Andrecitetothem(somethingof)Abraham'sstory.71. Behold!Hesaidtohisfatherandhispeople,“Whatdoyouworship?”72. Theysaid,“Weworshipidols,andweremainconstantlyinattendanceonthem.”73. Hesaid,“Dotheylistentoyouwhenyoucall(uponthem),ordotheydoyouanybenefitor

harm?”74. Theysaid,“No,butwefoundourfathersdoing(whatwedo).”75. Hesaid,“Doyouthenseewhatyouhavebeenworshipping,76. “Youandyourfathersbeforeyou?77. “Fortheyareenemiestome;notsotheLordandCherisheroftheworlds;78. “Whocreatedme,anditisHeWhoguidesme;79. “Whogivesmefoodanddrink,80. “AndwhenIamill,itisHeWhocuresme;81. “Hewillcausemetodie,andthentolive(again);82. “AndWho,Ihope,willforgivememyfaultsontheDayofJudgment…83. “OLord!Bestowwisdomonme,andjoinmewiththerighteous;84. “Grantmehonorablementiononthetongueoftruthamongthelatest(generations);85. “Makemeoneoftheinheritorsofthegardenofbliss;86. “Forgivemyfatherbecauseheisamongthosewhowentastray;87. “AndletmenotbeindisgraceontheDaywhen(men)willberaisedup;88. “TheDayonwhichneitherwealthnorsonswillbeofanyavail,89. “Butonlyhe(willprosper)whobringstoAllāhasoundheart;90. “Totherighteous,thegardenwillbebroughtnear,91. “Andtothosestrayinginevil,theFirewillbeplacedinfullview;92. “Anditshallbesaidtothem,`Wherearethe(gods)youworshipped,93. “`BesidesAllāh?Cantheyhelpyouorhelpthemselves?'94. “Thentheywillbethrownheadlongintothe(Fire),theyandthosestrayinginevil,95. “AndthewholehostsofIblistogether,96. “Theywillsaythereintheirmutualbickering,97. “`ByAllāh,weweretrulyinmanifesterror,98. “`WhenweheldyouasequalswiththeLordoftheworlds;99. “`Andourseducerswereonlythosewhoweresteepedinguilt.100. “`Now,then,wehavenonetointercede(forus),101. “`Norasinglefriendtofeel(forus).102. “`Nowifweonlyhadachancetoreturn,wewouldtrulybeofthosewhobelieve!”'103. Surely(there)isaSigninthis,butmostofthemdonotbelieve.104. AndtrulytheLordisHe,theExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.105. ThepeopleofNoahrejectedtheMessengers.106. Behold,theirbrotherNoahsaidtothem,“Willyounotfear(Allāh)?107. “IamaMessengertoyou,worthyofalltrust:108. “SofearAllāh,andobeyme.

109. “Iasknorewardofyouforit:MyrewardisonlyfromtheLordoftheworlds:110. “SofearAllāh,andobeyme.”111. Theysaid,“Shallwebelieveinyouwhenitisthemeanestthatfollowyou?”112. Hesaid,“AndwhatdoIknowastowhattheydo?113. “TheiraccountisonlywithmyLord,ifyoucould(but)understand.114. “Iamnotonetodriveawaythosewhobelieve.115. “Iamsentonlytowarnplainlyinpublic.”116. Theysaid,“Ifyoudonotdesist,ONoah!Youshallbestoned(todeath).”117. Hesaid,“OLord!Trulymypeoplehaverejectedme.118. “Thenjudgebetweenmeandthemopenly,anddelivermeandthoseofthebelieverswhoare

withme.”119. SoWedeliveredhimandthosewithhiminthearkfilled(withallcreatures).120. ThereforeWedrownedthosewhoremainedbehind.121. Truly(there)isaSigninthis:Butmostofthemdonotbelieve.122. AndtrulyyourLordisHe,theExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.123. The'Ād(people)rejectedtheMessengers.124. Behold!TheirbrotherHudsaidtothem,“Willyounotfear(Allāh)?125. “IamaMessengertoyou,worthyofalltrust.126. “SofearAllāhandobeyme.127. “Iasknorewardofyouforit:MyrewardisonlyfromtheLordoftheworlds.128. “Doyoubuildalandmarkoneveryhighplacetoamuseyourselves?129. “Anddoyouerectfinebuildingsforyourselvesinthehopeoflivinginthem(forever)?130. “Andwhenyouflexyourstronghand,doyoudoitlikemenofabsolutepower?131. “NowfearAllāhandobeyme.132. “Yes,fearHimWhohasfreelybestowedonyouallthatyouknow.133. “Hehasfreelybestowedonyoucattleandsons,134. “Andgardensandsprings.135. “ItrulyfearthepenaltyofagreatDayforyou.”136. Theysaid,“Itisthesametouswhetheryouadmonishusoryouarenotamong(our)

admonishers!137. “Thisisnootherthanacustomarydeviceoftheancients.138. “Andwearenottheonestoreceivepainsandpenalties!”139. Sotheyrejectedhim,andWedestroyedthem.Truly(there)isaSigninthis:Butmostofthemdo

notbelieve.140. AndtrulyyourLordisHe,theExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.141. TheThamūd(people)rejectedtheMessengers.142. Behold!TheirbrotherSalihsaidtothem,“Willyoufear(Allāh)?143. “IamaMessengertoyou,worthyofalltrust.144. “SofearAllāhandobeyme.145. “Iasknorewardofyouforit:MyrewardisonlyfromtheLordoftheworlds.146. “Willyoubeleftsecure,in(theenjoymentof)allthatyouhavehere?147. “Gardensandsprings,148. “Andcorn-fieldsanddatepalmswithspathesnearlybreaking(withtheweightoffruit)?149. “Andyoucarvehousesoutof(rocky)mountainswithgreatskill.150. “ButfearAllāhandobeyme;151. “Anddonotfollowthebiddingofthosewhoareextravagant,152. “Whomakemischiefintheland,anddonotmend(theirways).”

153. Theysaid,“Youareonlyoneofthosebewitched!154. “Youarenomorethanamortallikeus:ThenbringusaSign,ifyouaretellingthetruth!”155. Hesaid,“Thisisashe-camel:Shehasarighttowatering,andyouhavearighttowatering,

(separately)onadayappointed.156. “Donottouchherwithharm,lestthepenaltyofagreatdayshouldseizeyou.”157. Buttheyham-strungher:Thentheybecamefullofregrets.158. Butthepenaltyseizedthem.Truly(there)isaSigninthis,butmostofthemdonotbelieve.159. AndtrulyyourLordisHe,theExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.160. ThepeopleofLotrejectedtheMessengers.161. Behold!TheirbrotherLotsaidtothem,“Willyounotfear(Allāh)?162. “IamaMessengertoyou,worthyofalltrust.163. “SofearAllāhandobeyme164. “Iasknorewardofyouforit:MyrewardisonlyfromtheLordoftheworlds.165. “Ofallthecreaturesintheworld,willyouapproachmales,166. “AndleavethosewhomAllāhhascreatedforyoutobeyourmates?Nay,youareapeople

transgressing(alllimits)!”167. Theysaid,“Ifyoudonotdesist,OLot!Youwillassuredlybecastout"168. Hesaid,“Idodetestyourdoings.”169. “OLord!Delivermeandmyfamilyfromthethingstheydo!”170. SoWedeliveredhimandhisfamily,all171. Exceptanoldwomanwholingeredbehind.172. ButtherestWedestroyedutterly.173. Weraineddownonthemashower(ofbrimstone),andtheshoweronthosewhowere

admonished(anddidnotheed)wasevil!174. Truly(there)isaSigninthis:Butmostofthemdonotbelieve.175. AndtrulyyourLordisHe,theExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.176. TheCompanionsoftheWoodrejectedtheMessengers.177. Behold!Shu`aibsaidtothem,“Willyounotfear(Allāh)?178. “IamaMessengertoyou,worthyofalltrust.179. “SofearAllāhandobeyme.180. “Iasknorewardofyouforit:MyrewardisonlyfromtheLordoftheworlds.181. “Grantjustmeasure,andcausenoloss(toothersbyfraud).182. “Andweighwithtrueandfairmeasure.183. “Anddonotwithholdthingsjustlyduetomen,norcommitevilintheland,doingmischief.184. “AndfearHimWhocreatedyouand(Whocreated)thegenerationsbefore(you).185. Theysaid,“Youareonlyoneofthosebewitched!186. “Youarenomorethanamortallikeus,andindeedwethinkyouarealiar!187. “Nowcauseapieceoftheskytofallonus,ifyouaretruthful!”188. Hesaid,“MyLordknowsbestwhatyoudo.”189. Buttheyrejectedhim.Thenthepunishmentofadayofovershadowinggloomseizedthem,and

thatwasthepenaltyofagreatday.190. Truly(there)isaSigninthat:Butmostofthemdonotbelieve.191. AndtrulyyourLordisHe,theExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.192. VerilythisisaRevelationfromtheLordoftheWorlds:193. WithitcamedowntheSpiritofFaithandTruth194. Toyourheartandmind,thatyoumayadmonish195. IntheperspicuousArabictongue,

196. Withoutdoubtitis(announced)inthemysticbooksofformerpeoples.197. IsitnotaSigntothemthatthelearnedoftheChildrenofIsraelknewit(astrue)?198. HadWerevealedittoanyofthenon-Arabs,199. Andhadherecitedittothem,theywouldnothavebelievedinit.200. ThusWehavecausedittoentertheheartsofthesinners.201. Theywillnotbelieveinituntiltheyseethegrievouspenalty;202. Butthe(penalty)willcometothemsuddenly,whiletheydonotperceiveit;203. Thentheywillsay,“Shallweberespited?”204. DotheythenaskforOurpenaltytobehastenedon?205. Doyousee?IfWeletthemenjoy(thislife)forafewyears,206. Thentherecomestothematlengththe(punishment)whichtheywerepromised!207. Itwillnotbenefitthemthattheyenjoyed(thislife)!208. Weneverdestroyedanationthatdidnothaveitswarners,209. Bywayofreminder,andWeareneverunjust.210. Noeviloneshavebroughtdownthis(Revelation):211. Itwouldneithersuitthem,norwouldtheybeable(toproduceit).212. Infact,theyhavebeenremovedfarfromeven(achanceof)hearingit.213. SodonotcalluponanyothergodwithAllāh,oryouwillbeamongthoseunderthepenalty.214. Andadmonishyournearestinkin,215. Andloweryourwingtothebelieverswhofollowyou.216. Theniftheydisobeyyou,say,“Iamfree(ofresponsibility)forwhatyoudo!”217. AndputyourtrustintheExaltedinmight,theMerciful,218. Whoseesyoustandingforth(inprayer),219. Andyourmovementsamongthosewhoprostrate.220. ForitisHeWhohearsandknowsallthings.221. ShallIinformyou,(Opeople!)onwhomitisthattheevilonesdescend?222. Theydescendoneverylying,wickedperson,223. (Intowhoseears)theypourhearsayvanities,andmostofthemareliars.224. Andthepoets,itisthosestrayinginevil,whofollowthem:225. Doyounotseethattheywanderdistractedineveryvalley?226. Andthattheysaywhattheydonotpractice?227. Exceptthosewhobelieve,dorighteousdeeds,engagemuchintheremembranceofAllāh,and

defendthemselvesonlyaftertheyareunjustlyattacked,andtheunjustassailantswillsoonknowwhatvicissitudestheiraffairswilltake!

28ChapterSŪRA27ANTS[AL-NAML]93

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. TāSīn.TheseareversesoftheQur ’ān,aBookthatmakes(things)clear;2. Aguide,andgladtidingsforthebelievers,3. Thosewhoestablishregularprayersandgrantpaythezakāt,andalsoarequitesureofthe

Hereafter.4. AsforthosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafter,Wemaketheirdeedspleasingintheireyes,so

theywanderaboutindistraction.5. Sucharetheyforwhomagrievouspenaltyis(waiting),andintheHereaftertheirswillbethe

greatestloss.6. Asforyou,theQur ’ānisbestoweduponyoufromthepresenceofOneWhoisWiseandall-

Knowing.7. Behold!Mosessaidtohisfamily,“Iperceiveafire;Iwillsoonbringyousomenewsfromthere,

orIbringyouaburningbrandtolightourfuelsothatyoumaywarmyourselves.”8. Butwhenhecametothe(fire),avoicewasheard:“Blessedarethoseinthefireandthose

around,andglorytoAllāh,Lordoftheworlds!9. “OMoses!VerilyIamAllāh,theExaltedinmight,theWise!…10. “Nowthrowyourrod!”Butwhenhesawitmoving(ofitsown)asifithadbeenasnake,he

turnedbackinretreat,anddidnotretracehissteps.“OMoses,”(itwassaid,)“Donotfear:Truly,inMypresence,Messengershavenofear,

11. “Butifanyhavedonewrongandhavelatersubstitutedgoodintheplaceofevil,truly,IamoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.

12. “Nowputyourhandintotheopeningofyourbosom,anditwillcomeforthwhitewithoutblemish:(Theseare)amongthenineSigns(youwilltake)toPharaohandhispeople:Fortheyarearebelliouspeopleintransgression.”

13. ButwhenOurSigns,thatshouldhaveopenedtheireyes,cametothem,theysaid,“Thisismanifestsorcery!”

14. AndtheyrejectedthoseSignsininiquityandarrogance,thoughtheirsoulswereconvincedofthem,soseewhattheendofthosewhoactedcorruptlywas!

15. WegaveknowledgetoDavidandSolomon,andtheybothsaid,“PraisebelongstoAllāh,WhohasfavoredusabovemanyofHisservantswhobelieve!”

16. AndSolomonwasDavid'sheir.Hesaid,“Opeople!Wehavebeentaughtthespeechofbirds,and(alittle)ofallthingshasbeenbestowedonus:Thisistrulyamanifestgrace(fromAllāh).”

17. AndSolomon'shosts,ofjinnsandmenandbirds,weremarshalledbeforehim,andtheywereallkeptinorderandranks.

18. Atlength,whentheycametoa(lowly)valleyofants,oneoftheantssaid,“Oants,getintoyour

homes,lestSolomonandhishostsshouldcrushyou(undertheirfeet)unknowingly.”19. Sohesmiled,amusedatherspeech,andsaid,“OmyLord!GrantmethatIshowgratitudefor

YourfavorswhichYouhavebestowedonmeandonmyparents,andthatImaydorighteousdeedsthatwillpleaseYou,andadmitme,byYourgrace,totheranksofYourrighteousservants.”

20. Andhereviewedthebirdsandsaid,“WhyisitthatIdonotseethehoopoe?Orisheamongtheabsentees?

21. “Iwillcertainlypunishhimwithaseverepenaltyorkillhim,unlesshebringsmeaclearreason(forhisabsence).”

22. Butthehoopoewasnotfaraway,thenhesaid,“Ihavecompassed(territory)whichyouhavenot,andIhavecometoyoufromSabawithtruetidings.

23. “Ifound(there)awomanrulingoverthemandprovidedwitheveryrequisite,andshehasamagnificentthrone.

24. “IfoundherandherpeopleworshippingthesunbesidesAllāh:Satanhasmadetheirdeedsseempleasingintheireyesandhaskeptthemawayfromthepath,sotheyreceivenoguidance,

25. “(Keptthemawayfromthepath,)thattheyshouldnotworshipAllāhWhobringstolightwhatishiddenintheheavensandtheearth,andknowswhatyouhideandwhatyoureveal.

26. “God!ThereisnogodbutHe!(Allāh)ofthesupremethrone!”27. (Solomon)said,“Soonweshallseewhetheryouhavetoldthetruthorlied!28. “Gowiththisletterofmineanddeliverittothem:Thendrawbackfromthem,and(waitto)see

whatanswertheyreturn…”29. (Thequeen)said,“Chiefs!Herealetterworthyofrespectisdeliveredtome!30. “ItisfromSolomonandis(asfollows):`IntheNameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMost

Merciful:31. “`Donotbearrogantagainstmebutcometomesubmittingtothetruereligion.'”32. Shesaid,“Chiefs!Advisemein(this)matter:Ihavenotdecidedamatterexceptinyour

presence.”33. Theysaid,“Weareendowedwithstrength,andgiventovehementwar:Butthecommandiswith

you;soconsiderwhatyouwillcommand.”34. Shesaid,“Whenkingsenteratown,theyruinit,andmakethenoblestofitspeoplethemeanest:

Thusdotheybehave.35. “ButIamgoingtosendhimapresent,and(wait)toseewithwhat(answermy)ambassadors

return.”36. When(theemissary)cametoSolomon,he(Solomon)said,“Doyougrantmeabundanceof

wealth?ButwhatAllāhhasgivenmeisbetterthanwhatHehasgivenyou!No,itisyouwhorejoiceinyourgift!

37. “Gobacktothem,andrestassuredweshallcometothemwithsuchhostsastheywillneverbeabletomeet:Weshallexpelthemfromthereindisgrace,andtheywillfeelhumbled(indeed).”

38. Hesaid(tohiscompany),“Chiefs!Whichofyoucanbringmeherthronebeforetheycometomeinsubmission?”

39. Saidan`Ifrit,ofthejinns,“Iwillbringittoyoubeforeyourisefromyourcouncil:Itrulyhavefullstrengthforthepurposeandmaybetrusted.”

40. OnewhohadknowledgeoftheBooksaid,“Iwillbringittoyouwithinthetwinklingofyoureye!”…Thenwhen(Solomon)sawitplacedfirmlybeforehim,hesaid,“ThisisbythegraceofmyLord!TotestmewhetherIamgratefulorungrateful!Andifanyisgrateful,trulyhisgratitudeis(aboon)forhisownsoul,butifanyisungrateful,trulymyLordisfreeofallneeds,supremeinhonor!…”

41. Hesaid,“Alterherthronebeyondrecognition:Letusseewhethersheisguided(tothetruth)orwhethersheisoneofthosewhoreceivenoguidance.”

42. Sowhenshearrived,shewasasked,“Isthisyourthrone?”Shesaid,“Itwasjustlikethis,andknowledgewasbestowedonusinadvanceofthis,andwehavesubmittedtoAllāh(inIslam).”

43. AndwhatsheusedtoworshipdivertedherfromworshippingAllāh:Forshe(descended)frompeoplewhohadnofaith.

44. Shewasaskedtoenterthatloftypalace:Butwhenshesawit,shethoughtitwasalake,andsheuncoveredherlegs.Hesaid,“Thisisonlyapalacepavedsmoothlywithslabsofglass.”Shesaid,“OLord!Ihavetrulywrongedmysoul:Ido(now)submit(inIslam),withSolomon,totheLordoftheworlds.”

45. WehadsenttheirbrotherSalihtotheThamūd(people),saying,“ServeAllāh.”Butbehold!Theybecametwofactionsquarrellingwitheachother.

46. Hesaid,“Omypeople!Whydoyouasktohastenontheevilinpreferencetothegood?IfonlyyouaskAllāhforforgiveness,youmayhopetoreceivemercy.”

47. Theysaid,“Weaugurillomenfromyouandthosewhoarewithyou.”Hesaid,“YourillomeniswithAllāh;yes,youarepeoplebeingtried.”

48. Inthecity,therewereninemenofafamilywhomademischiefinthelandandwouldnotreform.

49. Theysaid,“SwearamutualoathbyAllāhthatweshallmakeasecretnightattackonhimandhispeople,andthatweshallthensaytohisheir(whenheseeksvengeance),`Wewerenotpresentattheslaughterofhispeople,andwearepositivelytellingthetruth.'”

50. Theyplottedandplanned,butWetooplanned,evenwhiletheydidnotperceiveit.51. Thenseewhattheendoftheirplotwas!SoWedestroyedthemandtheirpeople,all(ofthem).52. Nowsuchweretheirhouses!intotaldestruction!becausetheycommittedwrongdoing:Truly

(there)isaSigninthisforpeopleofknowledge.53. AndWesavedthosewhobelievedanddidrighteousdeeds.54. WealsosentLot(asaMessenger):Behold!Hesaidtohispeople,“Doyoudowhatisshameful

thoughyousee(itsiniquity)?55. “Wouldyoureallyapproachmeninyourlustsratherthanwomen?No,youarea(grossly)

ignorantpeople!”56. Buthispeoplegavenootheranswerbutthis:Theysaid,“DriveLot'sfollowersoutofyourcity:

Thesearetrulymenwhowanttobecleanandpure!”57. ButWesavedhimandhisfamily,excepthiswife:Wedeemedhertobeamongthosewho

laggedbehind.58. AndWeraineddownashower(ofbrimstone)onthem,andevilwastheshoweronthosewho

wereadmonished(butdidnotheed)!59. Say:PraisebelongstoAllāh,andpeaceonHisservantswhomHehaschosenforHismessage.

Whoisbetter?AllāhorthefalsegodstheyassociatewithHim?60. OrWhohascreatedtheheavensandtheearth,andWhosendsyoudownrainfromthesky?Yes,

wecausewell-plantedorchardstogrowwithit,fullofbeautyanddelight:Itisnotinyourpowertocausethegrowthofthetreesinthem.(Cantherebeanother)godbesidesAllāh?No,theyareapeoplewhoswervefromjustice.

61. OrWhohasmadetheearthfirmtolivein;maderiversinitsmidst;setimmovablemountainsonit,andmadeaseparatingbarrierbetweenthetwobodiesofflowingwater?(Cantherebeanother)godbesidesAllāh?No,mostofthemdonotknow.

62. OrWholistenstothedistressed(soul)whenitcallsuponHim,andWhorelievesitssuffering,andmakesyou(mankind)inheritorsoftheearth?(Cantherebeanother)godbesidesAllāh?

Smallheeddoyoupay!63. OrWhoguidesyouthroughthedepthsofdarknessonlandandsea,andWhosendsthewindsas

heraldsofgladtidings,goingbeforeHismercy?(Cantherebeanother)godbesidesAllāh?AllāhishighabovewhattheyassociatewithHim!

64. OrWhooriginatescreation,thenrepeatsit,andWhogivesyousustenancefromheavensandearth?(Cantherebeanother)godbesidesAllāh?Say:“Bringforthyourargument,ifyouaretellingthetruth!”

65. Say:Noneintheheavensoronearth,exceptAllāh,knowswhatishidden:Norcantheyperceivewhentheyshallberaisedup(forJudgment).

66. StilllesscantheirknowledgecomprehendtheHereafter:Nay!Theyareindoubtanduncertaintyaboutit;nay,theyareblindthereto!

67. Theunbelieverssay,“What?!whenwebecomedust!weandourfathers!Shallwereallyberaised(fromthedead)?

68. “Itistruewewerepromisedthis!weandourfathersbeforeus:Thesearenothingbuttalesoftheancients.”

69. Say:“Travelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthoseguilty(ofsin)hasbeen.”70. Butdonotgrieveoverthem,nordistressyourselfbecauseoftheirplots.71. Theyalsosay,“Whenwillthispromise(cometopass),ifyouaretruthful?”72. Say:“Itmaybethatsomeoftheeventswhichyouwishtohastenonmaybe(close)inyour

pursuit!”73. ButtrulyyourLordisfullofgracetomankind:Yetmostofthemareungrateful.74. AndtrulyyourLordknowsallthattheirheartshide,aswellasallthattheyreveal.75. Noristhereanythingunseen,inheavensoronearth,butis(recorded)inaclearrecord.76. TrulythisQur ’ānexplainstotheChildrenofIsraelmostofthemattersinwhichtheydisagree.77. Anditcertainlyisaguideandmercytothosewhobelieve.78. TrulyyourLordwilldecidebetweenthembyHisdecree,andHeisExaltedinmight,all-

Knowing.79. SoputyourtrustinAllāh:Foryouareon(thepathof)manifesttruth.80. Trulyyoucannotcausethedeadtolisten,norcanyoucausethedeaftohearthecall,(especially)

whentheyturnbackinretreat.81. Norcanyouguidetheblind,(topreventthem)fromstraying;onlythosewhobelieveinOur

Signswillyougettolisten,andtheywillsubmittoIslam.82. Andwhenthewordisfulfilledagainstthem(theunjust),Weshallproducefromtheearthabeast

thatwillspeaktothem:HewillspeaktothembecausemankinddidnotbelievewithassuranceinOurSigns.

83. OneDay,WeshallgathertogetherfromeverypeopleapartyofthosewhorejectedOurSigns,andtheyshallbekeptinranks,

84. Until,whentheycome(beforetheJudgment),Allāhwillsay,“DidyourejectMySigns,ordidyounotcomprehendthem,orwhatwasitthatyoudid?”

85. Andthewordwillbefulfilledagainstthem,becauseoftheirwrongdoing,andtheywillbeunabletospeak(inplea).

86. DotheynotseethatWehavemadethenightforthemtorestinandthedaytograntthemlight?Truly(there)areSignsinthisforpeoplewhobelieve!

87. AndtheDaythatthetrumpetwillbesounded!thosewhoareintheheavensandthoseonearthwillbesmittenwithterrorexceptthosewhomAllāhwillplease(toexempt),andallshallcome(toHispresence)asbeingsabased.

88. Youseethemountainsandthinkthemfirmlyfixed:Buttheyshallpassawayasthecloudspass

away:(Suchis)theartistryofAllāhWhodisposesofallthingsinperfectorder:ForHeiswellacquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

89. Ifanydogood,goodwill(accrue)tothemfromit,andtheywillbesecurefromterrorthatDay.90. Andifanydoevil,theirfaceswillbethrownheadlongintotheFire:“Doyoureceiveareward

otherthanwhatyouhaveearnedbyyourdeeds?”91. Forme,IhavebeencommandedtoservetheLordofthiscityWhohassanctifieditandto

Whomallthings(belong),andIamcommandedtobeofthosewhobowinIslamtoGod'swill,92. AndtorecitetheQur ’ān,andifanyacceptguidance,theydoitforthegoodoftheirownsouls,

andifanystray,say:“Iamonlyawarner.”93. Andsay:“PraisebelongstoAllāhWhowillsoonshowyouHisSigns,sothatyouknowthem.”

AndyourLordisnotunmindfulofallthatyoudo.

29ChapterSŪRA28THENARRATIONS[AL-QASAS]88

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. TāSīnMīm.2. TheseareversesoftheBookthatmakes(things)clear.3. WerecitetoyousomeofthestoryofMosesandPharaohintruth,for(thebenefitof)people

whobelieve.4. TrulyPharaohelatedhimselfinthelandanddivideditspeopleintoparties,oppressingasmall

groupamongthem:Hekilledtheirsonsbuthelettheirwomenalive:Forhewastrulyamischief-maker.

5. AndWewishtobegracioustothosewhowerebeingoppressedintheland,tomakethemleaders(infaith)andtomakethemtheheirs,

6. Toestablishafirmplaceforthemintheland,andtoshowPharaoh,Hamanandtheirhosts,attheirhands,theverythingstheyfeared.

7. SoWesentthisinspirationtoMoses'mother:“Nurse(yourchild),butwhenyouhavefearsabouthim,casthimintotheriver,butdonotfearorgrieve:ForWeshallrestorehimtoyou,andWeshallmakehimoneofOurMessengers.”

8. ThenthepeopleofPharaohpickedhimup(fromtheriver):(Itwasintended)that(Moses)shouldbeanadversarytothemandacauseofsorrow:ForPharaohandHamanand(all)theirhostsweremenofsin.

9. ThewifeofPharaohsaid,“(Hereis)ajoyoftheeye,formeandforyou:Donotkillhim.Itmaybethathewillbeofusetous,orwemayadopthimasason.”Andtheydidnotperceive(whattheyweredoing)!

10. ButtherecametobeavoidintheheartofMoses'mother:Shewasalmostgoingtodisclosehis(case),hadWenotstrengthenedherheart(withfaith),sothatshemightremaina(firm)believer.

11. Andshesaidtothesisterof(Moses),“Followhim.”Soshe(thesister)watchedhimfromadistancewithouttheirknowledge.

12. AndWeordainedthatherefusedtobenursed,until(hissistercameupand)said,“ShallIpointouttoyouthepeopleofahousethatwillnourishandbringhimupforyouandbesincerelyattachedtohim?”

13. ThusdidWerestorehimtohismothersothathereyemightbecomforted,thatshemightnotgrieveandthatshemightknowthatGod'spromiseistrue:Butmostofthemdonotunderstand.

14. Whenhereachedfullageandwasfirmlyestablished(inlife),Webestowedwisdomandknowledgeonhim:ForthusdoWerewardthosewhodogooddeeds.

15. Andheenteredthecitywhenitspeoplewerenotwatching,andhefoundtwomenfightingthere!oneofhisownreligion,andtheotherofhisfoes.Nowthemanofhisownreligionappealedtohimagainsthisfoe,andMosesstruckhimwithhisfistandputanendtohim.Hesaid,“Thisisa

deedofevil(Satan):Forheisanenemythatmanifestlymisleads!”16. Heprayed,“OLord!Ihaveindeedwrongedmysoul!Soforgiveme!”So(Allāh)forgavehim:

ForHeistheoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.17. Hesaid,“OLord!BecauseYouhavebestowedYourgraceonme,Ishallneverbeahelptothose

whosin!”18. Soheremainedinthecitythenextday,lookingabout,apprehensivewhen,behold,themanwho

hadsoughthishelpthedaybeforecriedforhishelp(again).Mosessaidtohim,“Youaretruly,itisclear,anerringperson!”

19. Then,whenhedecidedtolayholdofthemanwhowasanenemytobothofthem,thatmansaid,“OMoses!Doyouintendtokillmeasyoukilledamanyesterday?Yourintentionisnonebuttobecomeapowerfulviolentmanintheland,andnottobeonewhosetsthingsright!”

20. Andtherecameaman,running,fromthefurthestendofthecity.Hesaid,“OMoses!Thechiefsaretakingcounseltogetheraboutyou,tokillyou,sogetaway,forIgrantyousincereadvice.”

21. Hethereforewentawayfromthere,lookingabout,apprehensive.Heprayed,“OLord!Savemefrompeoplegiventowrongdoing.”

22. Thenwhenheturnedhisfacetowards(thelandof)Madyan,hesaid,“IhopethatmyLordwillshowmethestraightpath.”

23. Andwhenhearrivedatthewatering(place)inMadyan,hefoundthereagroupofmenwatering(theirflocks),andbesidesthemhefoundtwowomenwhowerekeepingback(theirflocks).Hesaid,“Whatisthematterwithyou?”Theysaid,“Wecannotwater(ourflocks)untiltheshepherdstakeback(theirflocks),andourfatherisaveryoldman.”

24. Sohewatered(theirflocks)forthem;thenheturnedbacktotheshade,andsaid,“OLord!TrulyIamina(desperate)needofanygoodthatYousendme!…”

25. Afterwardsoneofthe(girls)came(back)tohim,walkingbashfully.Shesaid,“Myfatherinvitesyoutorewardyouforhavingwatered(ourflocks)forus.”Sowhenhecametohimandnarratedthestory,hesaid,“Donotfear:Youhaveescaped(well)fromtheunjustpeople.”

26. Oneofthe(girls)said,“Ofather!Hirehimonwages;trulythebestofmenforyoutoemployisthe(man)whoisstrongandtrustworthy…”

27. Hesaid,“Iintendtowedoneofmydaughterstoyouonconditionthatyouservemeforeightyears,butifyoucompletetenyears,itwillbe(agrace)fromyou.ButIdonotintendtoplaceyouunderadifficulty:Youwilltrulyfindme,ifAllāhwills,oneoftherighteous.”

28. Hesaid,“Bethat(theagreement)betweenmeandyou:WhicheverofthetwotermsIfulfill,lettherebenoill-willtome,andAllāhisWitnesstowhatwesay.”

29. WhenMoseshadfulfilledthetermandwastravellingwithhisfamily,heperceivedafireinthedirectionofMountTur.Hesaidtohisfamily,“Wait;Iperceiveafire;Ihopetobringyousomenewsfromthere,oraburningfirebrandsothatyoumaywarmyourselves.”

30. Butwhenhecametothe(fire),avoicewasheardfromtherightbankofthevalley,intheblessedspotofthebush:“OMoses!TrulyIamAllāh,theLordoftheworlds…

31. “Nowthrowyourrod!”Butwhenhesawitmoving(ofitsown)asifithadbeenasnake,heturnedbackinretreatanddidnotretracehissteps:“OMoses!”(itwassaid,)“Drawnear,anddonotfear:Foryouaresecure.

32. “Putyourhandintotheopeningofyourbosom,anditwillcomeforthwhitewithoutblemish,anddrawyourhandclosetoyourside(toguard)againstfear.ThesearetwoargumentsfromyourLordtoPharaohandhischiefs:Fortrulytheyarearebelliousandwickedpeople.”

33. Hesaid,“OLord!Ihavekilledamanamongthem,andIfearlesttheyshouldkillme.34. “AndmybrotherAaron!heismoreeloquentinspeechthanIam,sosendhimwithmeasa

helper,toconfirm(andstrengthen)me,forIfearthattheymayaccusemeoffalsehood.”

35. Hesaid,“Wewillcertainlystrengthenyouthroughyourbrother,andvestauthorityuponyouboth,sotheyshallnotbeabletoharmyou:WithOurSignsyoushalltriumph!youtwoaswellasthosewhofollowyou.”

36. WhenMosescametothemwithOurclearSigns,theysaid,“Thisisnothingbutfakesorcery:Wehaveneverheardthesamefromourfathersofold!”

37. Mosessaid,“MyLordknowsbestwhoitisthatcomeswithguidancefromHimandwhoseendwillbebestintheHereafter;certainlythewrongdoerswillnotprosper.”

38. Pharaohsaid,“Ochiefs!Iknownogodforyoubutmyself:Therefore,OHaman!Lightmea(kilntobakebricks)outofclay,andbuildmealoftypalacesothatImaymountuptotheAllāhofMoses:ButasfarasIamconcerned,Ithink(Moses)isaliar!”

39. Andhewasarrogantandinsolentinthelandbeyondreason!heandhishosts:TheythoughtthattheywouldnothavetoreturntoUs!

40. SoWeseizedhimandhishosts,andWeflungthemintothesea:Nowseewhattheendofthosewhodidwrongwas!

41. AndWemadethem(but)leadersinvitingtotheFire,andontheDayofJudgmenttheyshallfindnohelp.

42. InthisworldWemadeacursetofollowthem,andontheDayofJudgmenttheywillbeamongtheloathed(anddespised).

43. WerevealedtheBooktoMosesafterWedestroyedtheearliergenerations,(togrant)insighttomenandguidanceandmercysothattheymightreceiveadmonishment.

44. YouwerenotonthewesternsidewhenWedecreedthecommissiontoMoses,norwereyouawitness(tothoseevents).

45. ButWeraisedup(new)generations,andlongweretheagesthatpassedsincethen,butyouwerenotadwelleramongthepeopleofMadyan,recitingOurSignstothem,butitisWeWhosendMessengers(withinspiration).

46. Norwereyouatthesideof(themountainof)TurwhenWecalled(toMoses),yet(youaresent)asamercyfromyourLord,tograntwarningtoapeopletowhomnowarnerhadcomebeforeyou,sothattheymayreceiveadmonishment.

47. If(Wehad)not(sentyoutoQuraish)!incaseacalamityshouldseizethemfor(thedeeds)thattheirhandshavesentforth,theymightsay,“OurLord!WhydidYounotsendusaMessenger?ThenwewouldhavefollowedtheSignsandbeenamongthosewhobelieve!”

48. But(now),whenthetruthhascometothemfromOurselves,theysay,“Whyarenot(Signs)senttohimlikethosewhichweresenttoMoses?”Thendotheynotreject(theSigns)whichwereformerlysenttoMoses?Theysay,“Twokindsofsorcery,eachassistingtheother!”Andtheysay,“Forus,werejectall(suchthings)!”

49. Say:“ThenbringaBookfromAllāh,abetterguidethaneitherofthem,sothatImayfollowit!(Doso,)ifyouaretruthful!”

50. Butiftheydonotlistentoyou,knowthattheyonlyfollowtheirowndesires,andwhoismoreastraythanonewhofollowshisowndesireswithoutguidancefromAllāh?ForAllāhdoesnotguidepeoplegiventowrongdoing.

51. NowWehavecausedthewordtoreachtheminorderthattheymayreceiveadmonishment.52. ThosetowhomWesenttheBookbeforethis!theydobelieveinthis(Revelation);53. Andwhenitisrecitedtothem,theysay,“Webelieveinit,foritisthetruthfromourLord:

IndeedwehavebeenMuslims(bowingtoGod'swill)evenbeforethis.”54. Twicetheywillbegiventheirreward,becausetheyhavepersevered,theyavertevilwithgood

andtheyspend(incharity)outofwhatWehavegiventhem.55. Andwhentheyhearvaintalk,theyturnawayfromitandsay,“Ourdeedsareforus,andyours

areforyou;peacebeuntoyou:Wedonotseektheignorant.”56. Itistrueyouwillnotbeabletoguidewhoeverwhomyoulove:AllāhguidesthosewhomHe

wills,andHeknowsbestthosewhoreceiveguidance.57. Theysay,“Ifweweretofollowtheguidancewithyou,wewouldbesnatchedawayfromour

land.”HaveWenotestablishedasecuresanctuaryforthem,towhichfruitsofallkinds!aprovisionfromOurselves!isbroughtastribute?Butmostofthemdonotunderstand.

58. AndhowmanyatowndidWedestroywhichexultedintheirlife(ofeaseandplenty)?!Nowthosehousesoftheirs,afterthem,aredeserted!allbut(amiserable)few!andWearetheirheirs!

59. NorwasyourLordtheOnetodestroyatownuntilHehadsentaMessengertoit,rehearsingOurSignstothem:NorareWegoingtodestroyatownexceptwhenitsinhabitantspracticeiniquity.

60. The(material)thingswhichyouaregivenarebuttheconveniencesofthislifeandtheglitterofit,butwhatiswithAllāhisbetterandmoreenduring;willyouthennotunderstand?

61. Are(thesetwo)alike?OnetowhomWehavemadeagoodlypromiseandwhoisgoingtoreachits(fulfillment),andonetowhomWehavegiventhegoodthingsofthislife,butwho,ontheDayofJudgment,willbeamongthosebroughtup(forpunishment)?

62. ThatDayAllāhwillcalltothemandsay,“WhereareMy`partners'whomyouimagined(tobeassuch)?”

63. Thoseagainstwhomthechargewillbeproven,willsay,“OurLord!Thesearetheoneswhomweledastray:Weledthemastray,aswewereastrayourselves:Wefreeourselves(fromthem)inYourpresence!Itwasnotustheyworshipped.”

64. Itwillbesaid(tothem),“Calluponyour`partners'(forhelp).”Theywillcalluponthem,buttheywillnotlistentothem,andtheywillseethepenalty(beforethem);(howtheywillwish,)`Ifonlytheyhadbeenopentoguidance!'

65. ThatDay(Allāh)willcalltothemandsay,“WhatwastheansweryougavetotheMessengers?”66. Thenthe(whole)storythatDaywillseemobscuretothem(likelighttotheblind)andtheywill

notbeable(even)toquestioneachother.67. Butanywho(inthislife)hasrepented,believed,andhasdonerighteousdeeds,willhavehopes

tobeamongthosewhoachievesalvation.68. YourLordcreatesandchoosesasHepleases:Theyhavenochoice(inthematter):Gloryto

Allāh!AndHeisfarabovethepartnerstheyascribe(toHim)!69. AndyourLordknowsallthattheirheartsconcealandallthattheyreveal.70. AndHeisAllāh:ThereisnogodbutHe.ToHimbepraise,atthefirstandatthelast:The

commandisHis,andtoHimshallyou(all)bebroughtback.71. Say:Doyousee?IfAllāhweretomakethenightperpetualoveryoutotheDayofJudgment,

whatgodisthereotherthanAllāhWhocangrantyoulight?Willyouthennotlisten?72. Say:Doyousee?IfAllāhweretomakethedayperpetualoveryoutotheDayofJudgment,what

godisthereotherthanAllāhwhocangrantyounightinwhichyoucanrest?Willyouthennotsee?

73. ItisoutofHismercythatHehasmadenightanddayforyouthatyoumayrestinit,andsoyoumayseekofHisgrace,andsoyoumaybegrateful.

74. TheDayonwhichHecallsuponthem,Hewillsay,“WhereareMy`partners'whomyouimagined(tobeassuch)?”

75. AndfromeachpeopleWeshalldrawawitness,andWeshallsay,“Produceyourproof.”ThentheyshallknowthatthetruthisinAllāh(alone),andthe(lies)whichtheyinventedwillabandonthem.

76. QarunwassurelyofthepeopleofMoses,butheactedinsolentlytowardsthem:Suchwerethe

treasuresWehadbestowedonhimthattheirverykeyswereaburdentoabodyofstrongmen.Behold!Hispeoplesaidtohim,“Donotexult,forAllāhdoesnotlovethosewhoexult(inriches).

77. “Butseek,withthe(wealth)whichAllāhhasbestowedonyou,thehomeoftheHereafter,norforgetyourportioninthis,andtheendis(best)fortherighteous.”

78. Hesaid,“ThishasbeengiventomebecauseofcertainknowledgewhichIhaveacquired.”DidhenotknowthatbeforehimAllāhhaddestroyed(entire)generationswhichweremightierthanhimandgreaterintheamount(ofricheswhich)theyhadcollected?Butthewickedonesarenotcalledtoaccount(immediately)fortheirsins.

79. Sohewentforthtohispeopleproudofhisworldlyglitter.Thosewhose(only)aimis(theenjoymentof)thelifeofthisworldsaid,“Oh!(Wewish)wehadthelikeofwhatQarunhas,forheistrulyalordofmightygoodfortune!”

80. Butthosewhohadbeengranted(true)knowledgesaid,“Alas!God'sreward(intheHereafter)isbestforthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds.Noneshallattainthis,though,exceptthosewhosteadfastlypersevere(indoinggooddeeds).”

81. ThenWecausedtheearthtoswallowhimandhishouseup,andhehadnot(theleast)partytohelphimagainstAllāh,norcouldhehelphisownself.

82. Andthosewhohadenviedhispositionthedaybeforebegantosayonthemorrow:“Ah!ItisindeedAllāhWhoincreasestheprovisionanddecreasesittoanyofHisservantsasHepleases!HaditnotbeenthatAllāhwasgraciousuntous,Hewouldhavecausedtheearthtoswallowusup!Ah!SurelythosewhorejectAllāhwillneverprosper.”

83. Weshallgrantthat(eternal)abodeoftheHereaftertothosewhointendnohigh-handednessnormischiefonearth,andtheendis(best)fortherighteous.

84. Ifanyonedoesgooddeeds,hisrewardisbetterthanhisdeed,butifanyonedoesevil,thedoersofevilareonlypunished(totheextent)oftheirdeeds.

85. TrulyHeWhoordainedtheQur ’ānforyouwillbringyoubacktotheplaceofreturn.Say:“MyLordknowsbestwhobringstrueguidance,andwhoisinmanifesterror.”

86. AndyouhadnotexpectedthattheBookwouldbesenttoyouexceptasamercyfromyourLord:Thereforedonotlendsupportinanywaytothosewhoreject(God'smessage).

87. AndletnothingkeepyoubackfromGod'sSignsaftertheyhavebeenrevealedtoyou,andinvite(people)toyourLord,anddonotbeofthecompanyofthosewhojoingodswithAllāh.

88. AnddonotcallonanothergodbesidesAllāh.ThereisnogodbutHe.Everything(thatexists)willperishexceptHisface.CommandbelongstoHim,andyouwill(all)bebroughtbacktoHim.

30ChapterSŪRA29THESPIDER[AL-'ANKABUT]69

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. AlīfLāmMīm.2. Domenthinkthattheywillbeleftaloneuponsaying,“Webelieve,”andthattheywillnotbe

tested?3. Wetestedthosebeforethem,andAllāhwillcertainlyknowthosewhoaretruefromthosewho

arefalse.4. DothosewhopracticeevilthinkthattheywillgetthebetterofUs?TheirJudgmentissurely

evil!5. ForthosewhosehopesareinthemeetingwithAllāh(intheHereafter,letthemstrive),forthe

term(set)byAllāhissurelycoming,andHehearsandknows(allthings).6. Andifanystrive(withmightandmain),theydosofortheirownsouls:ForAllāhisfreeofall

needsfromallcreation.7. Thosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,Weshallblotoutfromthemallevil(thatmaybe)in

them,andWeshallrewardthemaccordingtothebestoftheirdeeds.8. Wehaveenjoinedkindnesstoparentsonman:Butifthey(eitherofthem)strive(toforce)you

tojoinwithMe(inworship)anythingofwhichyouhavenoknowledge,donotobeythem.You(all)havetoreturntoMe,andIwilltellyou(thetruth)ofallthatyoudid.

9. Andthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds!Weshalladmitthemtothecompanyoftherighteous.

10. Thereareamongmenthosewhosay,“WebelieveinAllāh;”butwhentheysufferafflictionin(thecauseof)Allāh,theytreatmen'soppressionasifitwereGod'sWrath!Andifhelpcomes(toyou)fromyourLord,theyaresuretosay,“Wehave(always)beenwithyou!”DoesAllāhnotknowbestallthatisintheheartsofallcreation?

11. AndAllāhmostcertainlyknowsthosewhobelieveandthosewhoarehypocrites.12. Andtheunbelieverssaytothosewhobelieve,“Followourpath,andwewillbear(the

consequences)ofyourfaults.”Theywillneverintheleastbeartheirfaults:Infacttheyareliars!13. Theywillbeartheirownburdens,and(other)burdensalongwiththeirown,andontheDayof

Judgmenttheywillbecalledtoaccountfortheirfalsehood.14. WesentNoahtohispeople,andhestayedamongthemathousandyearslessfifty:Butthe

delugeoverwhelmedthemwhilethey(persistedin)sin.15. ButWesavedhimandthecompanionsoftheark,andWemadethe(ark)aSignforallpeoples!16. And(Wealsosaved)Abraham:Behold!Hesaidtohispeople,“ServeAllāhandfearHim:That

willbebestforyou,ifyouunderstand!17. “YouworshipidolsbesidesAllāh,andyouinventfalsehood.Thethingsthatyouworshipbesides

Allāhhavenopowertograntyousustenance,soseeksustenancefromAllāh;serveHim,andbe

gratefultoHim:YouwillsurelyreturntoHim.18. .“Andifyoureject(themessage),sodidgenerationsbeforeyou,andthedutyoftheMessenger

isonlytopreachpublicly(andclearly).”19. DotheynotseehowAllāhoriginatescreation,thenrepeatsit?TrulythatiseasyforAllāh.20. Say:“TravelthroughouttheearthandseehowAllāhoriginatedcreation,sowillAllāhproducea

latercreation,forAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.21. “HepunisheswhomsoeverHepleases,andHegrantsmercytowhomsoeverHepleases,andyou

arereturnedtoHim.22. “Notonearthnorinheavenswillyoubeabletofrustrate(Hisplanbyfleeing),nordoyouhave

anyotherprotectororhelperbesidesAllāh.”23. ThosewhorejectGod'sSignsandthemeetingwithHim(intheHereafter)!itistheywhoshall

despairofMymercy:Itistheywhowill(suffer)amostgrievouspenalty.24. Sotheanswerof(Abraham's)peoplewasonlythattheysaid,“Slayhimorburnhim.”ButAllāh

savedhimfromthefire:Truly(there)areSignsinthisforpeoplewhobelieve.25. Andhesaid,“Foryou,youhavetaken(forworship)idolsbesidesAllāh,bywayoffriendship

betweenyouandoutofloveforthislife,butontheDayofJudgmentyoushalldisownandcurseeachother,andyourabodewillbetheFire,andyoushallhavenonetohelp(you).”

26. ButLothadfaithinHim:Hesaid,“IwillleavehomeforthesakeofmyLord,forHeisExaltedinmightandWise.”

27. AndWegave(Abraham)IsaacandJacob,andordainedamonghisprogenyProphethoodandRevelation,andWegrantedhimhisrewardinthislife,andhewas(ofthecompany)oftherighteousintheHereafter.

28. And(remember)Lot;behold,hesaidtohispeople,“Youcommitsuchlewdnessasnopeopleincreation(ever)committedbeforeyou.

29. “Doyouindeedapproachmen,andcutoffthehighway?Andpracticewickedness(even)inyourassemblies?”Buthispeoplegavenoanswerexceptthis:Theysaid,“BringuponusGod'sWrathifyoutellthetruth.”

30. Hesaid,“OLord!Helpmeagainstthepeoplewhodomischief!”31. WhenOurmessengerscametoAbrahamwiththegladtidings,theysaid,“Weareindeedgoing

todestroythepeopleofthistown,fortrulytheyare(givento)crime.”32. Hesaid,“ButLotisthere.”Theysaid,“Weknowwellwhoisthere:Wewillcertainlysavehim

andhisfollowers,excepthiswife:Sheisofthosewholagbehind!”33. AndwhenOurmessengerscametoLot,hewasgrievedontheiraccount,andfeltpowerless(to

protect)them:Buttheysaid,“Havenofearorgrief:Weare(here)tosaveyouandyourfollowers,exceptyourwife:Sheisofthosewhowilllagbehind.

34. “Forwearegoingtobringdownonthepeopleofthistownshipapunishmentfromheavens,becausetheyhavebeenwickedlyrebellious.”

35. AndWehaveleftanobviousSignofitforanypeoplewho(careto)understand.36. TotheMadyan(people)(Wesent)theirbrotherShu`aib.Hesaid,“Omypeople!ServeAllāh,

andfearthelastDay,anddonotcommitevilontheearth,withintenttodomischief.”37. Buttheyrejectedhim:Thenthemightyblastseizedthem,andtheylayprostrateintheirhomes

bythemorn.38. Rememberalsothe'ĀdandtheThamūd(people):(Theirfate)willappearclearlytoyoufrom

(thetraces)oftheirbuildings.Theevilonemadetheirdeedsalluringtothem,andkeptthembackfromthepath,thoughtheyweregiftedwithintelligenceandskill.

39. (Rememberalso)Qaru,-n,PharaohandHama,-n:MosescametothemwithclearSigns,buttheybehavedwithinsolenceonearth;yettheycouldnotoutstrip(Us).

40. EachoneofthemWeseizedforhiscrime:Ofthem,againstsomewesentaviolenttornado(withshowersofstones);somewerecaughtbya(mighty)blast;someWecausedtheearthtoswallowup,andsomeWedrowned(inthesea):ItwasnotAllāhWhooppressedthem:Theyoppressedtheirownsouls.

41. TheparableofthosewhotakeprotectorsotherthanAllāhisthatofthespiderthatbuilds(foritself)ahouse,buttrulythespider'shouseistheflimsiestofhouses,iftheyonlyknew.

42. TrulyAllāhknowsof(everything)thattheycalluponbesidesHim,andHeisExalted(inpower),Wise.

43. AndsucharetheparablesWesetformankind,butonlythosewhohaveknowledgeunderstandthem.

44. Allāhcreatedtheheavensandtheearthintrue(proportions):Truly(there)isaSigninthatforthosewhobelieve.

45. RecitewhatissentoftheBookbyinspirationtoyouandestablishregularprayers,forprayersrestrainfromshamefulandunjustdeeds,andremembranceofAllāhisthegreatest(thinginlife)withoutdoubt.AndAllāhknowsthedeedsthatyoudo.

46. AnddonotarguewiththePeopleoftheBookexceptwithmeansthatarebetter(thanmeredisputation),unlessitiswiththosewhoinflictwrong(andinjury):Butsay:“WebelieveintheRevelationwhichhascometousandinthatwhichcametoyou;ourAllāhandyoursisOne,anditistoHimthatwebowdown(inIslam).”

47. Thus(itis)thatWehaverevealedtheBooktoyou.SomeofthePeopleoftheBookbelieveinit,asalsodosomeofthese(paganArabs),andnonebuttheunbelieversrejectOurSigns.

48. Andyouwerenot(able)toreciteaBookbeforethis(Bookcame),norareyou(able)totranscribeitwithyourrighthand:Inthatcase,indeed,thosewhouttervanitieswouldhavedoubted.

49. Nay!HereareobviousSignsintheheartsofthoseendowedwithknowledge,andnonebuttheunjustrejectOurSigns.

50. Yettheysay,“WhyarenoSignssentdowntohimfromhisLord?”Say:“TheSignsareindeedwithAllāh,andIamindeedaclearwarner.”

51. AndisitnotenoughforthemthatWehavesentdowntoyoutheBookwhichisrecitedtothem?Truly(there)ismercyinitandaremindertothosewhobelieve.

52. Say:“Godsufficesforawitnessbetweenmeandyou:Heknowswhatisintheheavensandonearth.”AnditisthosewhobelieveinvanitiesandrejectAllāhwhowillperish(intheend).

53. Theyaskyoutohastenonthepunishment(forthem):HaditnotbeenforanappointedTerm(ofrespite),thepunishmentwouldcertainlyhavecometothem,anditwillcertainlyreachthemsuddenly,whiletheydonotperceiveit!

54. Theyaskyoutohastenonthepunishment,butHellwillsurelyencompasstherejectersoffaith!55. OntheDaythatthepunishmentcoversthemfromabovethemandfrombelow,and(avoice)

shallsay,“Taste(thefruits)ofyourdeeds!”56. OMyservantswhobelieve!Truly,Myearthisspacious:ThereforeserveMe(andMealone)!57. Everysoulshallhaveatasteofdeath:IntheendyoushallbebroughtbacktoUs.58. Butthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousness!tothemWeshallgrantahomeinheavens!

loftymansionsbeneathwhichriversflow!todwellthereinforever;anexcellentrewardforthosewhodo(gooddeeds),

59. ThosewhopatientlypersevereandputtheirtrustintheirLordandCherisher!60. .Howmanyarethecreaturesthatdonotcarrytheirownsustenance?ItisAllāhWhosustains

themandyou,forHehearsandknows(allthings).61. IfindeedyouaskthemWhohascreatedtheheavensandtheearthandsubjectedthesunandthe

moon(toHislaw),theywillcertainlyreply,“God.”Thenhowaretheydeludedaway(fromthetruth)?

62. Allāhincreasesthesustenance(whichHegives)towhicheverofHisservantsHepleases,andHe(similarly)grantsby(strict)measure(asHepleases),forAllāhhasfullknowledgeofallthings.

63. AndifindeedyouaskthemWhosendsdownrainfromthesky,andgiveslifewithittotheearthafteritsdeath,theywillcertainlyreply,“God!”Say,“PraisebelongstoAllāh!”Butmostofthemdonotunderstand.

64. Whatisthelifeofthisworldbutamusementandplay?TrulythehomeintheHereafter!thatistruelifeindeed,iftheyonlyknew.

65. Now,iftheyembarkonaboat,theycallonAllāh,makingtheirdevotionsincerely(andexclusively)toHim,butwhenHedeliversthemsafelytoa(dry)land,behold,theygrantashare(oftheirworshiptoothers)!

66. DisdainingungratefullyOurgiftsandgivingthemselvesupto(worldly)enjoyment!Butsoonwilltheyknow.

67. ThendotheynotseethatWehavemadeasecuresanctuary,andthatmenarebeingsnatchedawayfromallaroundthem?Thendotheybelieveinthatwhichisvain,rejectingGod'sgrace?

68. AndwhodoesmorewrongthanhewhoinventsalieagainstAllāhorrejectsthetruthwhenitreacheshim?!IstherenoroominHellforthosewhorejectfaith?

69. AndthosewhostriveinOur(cause)!WewillcertainlyguidethemtoOurpaths,fortrulyAllāhiswiththosewhodoright.

31ChapterSŪRA30THEROMAN[AL-RUM]60

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. AlīfLāmMīm.2. TheRomanEmpirehasbeendefeated,3. Inalandcloseby,butthey,(even)after(this)defeat,willsoonbevictorious,4. Withinafewyears.ThedecisioniswithAllāh,inthepastandinthefuture:Onthatdaythe

believersshallrejoice,5. WithGod'shelp.HehelpswhomsoeverHewills,andHeisExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.6. (Itis)God'spromise.AllāhneverdepartsfromHispromise:Butmostmendonotunderstand.7. Theyknowonlytheouter(things)inthelifeofthisworld:Buttheyareheedlessoftheendof

things.8. Dotheynotreflect?Allāhdidnotcreatetheheavensandtheearthandallbetweenthemexcept

forjustendsandforanappointedTerm:YettherearetrulymanyamongmenwhodenythemeetingwiththeirLord(attheResurrection)!

9. Dotheynottravelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthosebeforethemwas?Theyweresuperiortotheminmight:Theytilledthesoilandpopulateditingreaternumbersthanthesehavedone:TheirMessengerscametothemwithclear(Signswhichtheyrejected,totheirowndestruction):ItwasnotAllāhWhowrongedthembuttheywrongedtheirownsouls.

10. Inthelongrun,theendofthosewhodoevilwillbeextremelyevilbecausetheyrejectedGod'sSignsandheldthemwithridicule.

11. ItisAllāhWhobegins(theprocessof)creation,thenrepeatsit;thenyoushallallbebroughtbacktoHim.

12. OntheDaytheHourisestablished,theguiltywillbestruckdumbwithdespair.13. Theywillhavenointercessoramongtheir“partners,”andtheywill(themselves)rejecttheir

“partners.”14. OntheDaytheHourisestablished!thatDay(allmen)shallbesortedout.15. Thosewhohavebelievedanddidrighteousdeedsshallbemadehappyinameadofdelight.16. AndthosewhohaverejectedfaithandfalselydeniedOurSignsandthemeetingoftheHereafter,

thoseshallbebroughtforthtopunishment.17. SoglorifyAllāhwhennightovertakesyouandwhenyouriseinthemorn;18. Yes,praisebetoHim,intheheavensandonearth,andinthelateafternoonandwhentheday

beginstodecline.19. ItisHeWhobringsoutthelivingfromthedeadandthedeadfromtheliving,Whogiveslifeto

earthafteritsdeath,andthusshallyoubebroughtout(fromdeath).20. AmongHisSignsisthis,thatHecreatedyoufromdust,andthen!see,youaremenscattered(far

andwide)!21. AndamongHisSignsisthis,thatHecreatedmatesforyoufromyourownselvesthatyoumay

dwellintranquilitywiththem,andHehasputloveandmercybetweenyour(hearts);truly(there)areSignsinthatforthosewhoreflect.

22. AndamongHisSignsisthecreationoftheheavensandtheearth,andthevariationsinyourtonguesandcomplexions:Truly(there)areSignsinthatforthosewhoknow.

23. AndamongHisSignsisthesleepthatyoutakebynightandbyday,andthequestthatyou(makeforlivelihood)outofHisbounty:Truly(there)areSignsinthatforthosewholisten.

24. AndamongHisSignsisthatHeshowsyouthelightning,bywaybothoffearandofhope,andHesendsdownrainfromtheskyandwithitgiveslifetotheearthafteritsdeath:Truly(there)areSignsinthatforthosewhoarewise.

25. AndamongHisSignsisthis,thatheavensandearthstandbyHiscommand:Thenwhenhecallsyoubyasinglecalloutoftheearth,behold,you(straightway)comeforth!

26. ToHimbelongseverythingthatisintheheavensandonearth:AllaredevoutlyobedienttoHim.

27. ItisHeWhobegins(theprocessof)creation,thenrepeatsit,anditismosteasyforHim.ToHimbelongstheloftiestsimilitude(wecanthinkof)intheheavensandonearth,forHeisExaltedinmight,fullofwisdom.

28. Hepropoundsasimilitudetoyoufromyourown(experience).Doyouhavepartnersamongthosewhomyourrighthandspossess,toshareasequalsinthewealthWehavebestowedonyou?Doyoufearthemasyoufeareachother?ThusdoWeexplaintheSignsindetailtopeoplewhounderstand.

29. Nay,thewrongdoers(merely)followtheirownlust,beingdevoidofknowledge.ButwhowillguidethosewhomAllāhleavestostray?Therewillbenohelpersforthem.

30. Sosetyourfacesteadilyandtrulytothefaith:(Establish)God'shandiworkaccordingtothepatternonwhichHehasmademankind:(Lettherebe)nochangeinthework(wrought)byAllāh:Thatisthestandardreligion:Butmostamongmankinddonotunderstand.

31. TurnbackinrepentancetoHimandfearHim:Establishregularprayers,anddonotbeamongthosewhojoingodswithAllāh,

32. Thosewhosplituptheirreligion,andbecame(mere)sects,eachpartyrejoicinginwhatiswithit!

33. Whentroubletouchesmen,theycrytotheirLord,turningbacktoHiminrepentance:ButwhenHegivesthematasteofHismercy,behold!SomeofthempaypartworshiptoothergodsbesidestheirLord,

34. (Asifto)showtheiringratitudeforthe(favors)Wehavebestowedonthem!Thenenjoy(yourbriefday),butyouwillsoonknow(yourfolly)

35. OrhaveWesentdownauthoritytothem,whichpointsouttothemthethingsassociatedwithHiminworship?

36. WhenWegrantmenatasteofmercy,theyexultatit,andwhensomeevilafflictsthembecauseofwhattheir(own)handshadsentforth,behold,theyareindespair!

37. DotheynotseethatAllāhincreasestheprovisionorrestrictsittowhomsoeverHepleases?Truly(there)areSignsinthatforthosewhobelieve.

38. Sograntwhatisduetokindred,theneedy,andtheway-farer.ThatisbestforthosewhoseekGod'scountenanceanditistheywhowillprosper.

39. Thatwhichyoulayoutforincreasethroughthepropertyof(other)peoplewillhavenoincreasewithAllāh:Butthatwhichyoulayoutforcharity,seekingGod'scountenance,(willincrease):Itisthesewhowillgetamultiplerecompense.

40. ItisAllāhWhohascreatedyou:Further,Hehasprovidedforyoursustenance;thenHewillcauseyoutodie,andagainHewillgrantyoulife.Arethereanyofyour(false)“partners”who

candoasingleoneofthesethings?GlorytoHim!AndHeishighabovethepartnerstheyattribute(toHim)!

41. Mischiefhasappearedonlandandseabecauseof(themeed)thatthehandsofmenhaveearned,that(Allāh)maygrantthematasteofsomeoftheirdeeds,sothattheymayturnback(fromevil).

42. Say:“Travelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthosebefore(you)was:MostofthemworshippedothersbesidesAllāh.”

43. Butsetyourfacetotherightreligion,beforetheDaycomefromAllāhwhichnonecanavert:OnthatDaymenshallbedivided(intwogroups):

44. Thosewhorejectfaithwillsufferfromthatrejection,andthosewhodorighteousdeedswillspreadtheircouch(ofrepose)forthemselves(inheavens):

45. SothatHemayrewardthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedswithHisbounty,forHedoesnotlovethosewhorejectfaith.

46. AmongHisSignsisthatHesendsthewindsasheraldsofgladtidings,givingyouatasteofHis(graceand)mercy!thattheshipsmaysail(majestically)byHiscommandandthatyoumayseekofHisbounty,sothatyoumaybegrateful.

47. WedidindeedsendMessengersbeforeyoutotheir(respective)peoples,andtheycametothemwithclearSigns:Then,tothosewhotransgressed,Wemetedoutretribution,anditwasduefromUstoaidthosewhobelieved.

48. ItisAllāhWhosendsthewinds,andtheyraiseclouds:ThenHespreadsthemintheskyasHewillsandbreaksthemintofragments,untilyouseeraindropsissuefromtheirmidst:ThenwhenHemakesthemreachwhoeverofHisservantsHewills,behold,theyrejoicethereat!

49. Eventhough,beforetheyreceived(therain)!justbeforethis!theywereconfoundedwithdespair!

50. Thencontemplate(Oman!)theSignsofGod'sMercy!HowHegiveslifetotheearthafteritsdeath:Trulythesamewillgrantlifetothedead,forHehaspoweroverallthings.

51. AndifWe(merely)sendawindfromwhichtheysee(theirtilth)turnyellow!behold!Afterthattheybecomeungrateful(unbelievers)!

52. Sotrulyyoucannotmakethedeadhear,norcanyoumakethedeafhearthecall,whentheyshowtheirbacksandturnaway.

53. Norcanyouleadbacktheblindfromtheirstraying:YouwillmakehearonlythosewhobelieveinOurSignsandsubmit(theirwillinIslam).

54. ItisAllāhWhocreatedyouinastateof(helpless)weakness,thengave(you)strengthafterweakness,then,afterstrength,willgrant(you)weaknessandahoaryhead:HecreatesasHewills,anditisHeWhohasallknowledgeandpower.

55. OntheDaythattheHour(ofreckoning)isestablished,thetransgressorswillswearthattheytarriedonlyanhour:Thusweretheyusedtobeingdeluded!

56. Butthoseendowedwithknowledgeandfaithwillsay,“Indeedyoudidtarry,withinGod'sdecree,tilltheDayofResurrection,andthisistheDayofResurrection:Butyouwerenotaware!”

57. SoonthatDaynoexcuseoftheirswillavailthetransgressors,norwilltheybeinvitedtoseekgrace(byrepentance).

58. TrulyWehavepropoundedformen,inthisQur ’ān,everykindofparable:ButifyoubringanySigntothem,theunbelieversaresuretosay,“Youdonothingbuttalkvanities.”

59. ThusdoesAllāhsealuptheheartsofthosewhodonotunderstand.60. Sopatientlypersevere,fortrulyGod'spromiseistrue:Donotletthosewhohave(themselves)

nocertaintyoffaithshakeyourfirmness.

32ChapterSŪRA31LUQMAN34

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. AlīfLāmMīm.2. TheseareversesoftheBookofWisdom,3. Aguideandamercytothedoersofgood,4. Thosewhoestablishregularprayers,andgrantpaythezakāt,andhave(intheirhearts)the

assuranceoftheHereafter.5. Theseareon(true)guidancefromtheirLord,andthesearetheoneswhowillprosper.6. Butthereare,amongmen,thosewhopurchaseidletales,withoutknowledge,tomislead(men)

fromGod'spathandthrowridicule(onthepath):forsuch,therewillbeahumiliatingpenalty.7. WhenOurSignsarerecitedtosuchone,heturnsawayinarrogance,asifhedidnothearthem,

asifthereweredeafnessinhisears:Soannounceagrievouspenaltytohim.8. Forthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,therewillbegardensofbliss,9. Todwelltherein.God'spromiseistrue,andHeisExaltedinpower,wise.10. Hecreatedtheheavenswithoutpillarsthatyoucansee;Hesetonearthmountainsstanding

firmly,lestitshouldshakewithyou,andHescatteredthroughitbeastsofallkinds.Wesenddownrainfromthesky,andproduceoneartheverykindofnoblecreature,inpairs.

11. SuchisGod'screation:NowshowMewhatistherethatothersbesidesHimhavecreated:Nay,butthetransgressorsareinmanifesterror.

12. WebestowedwisdomonLuqman:“Show(your)gratitudetoAllāh.”Anywhoisgratefuldoessotothebenefitofhisownsoul:Butifanyisungrateful,trulyAllāhisfreeofallwants,worthyofallpraise.

13. Behold,Luqmansaidtohissonbywayofinstruction,“Oson!Donotjoin(others)withAllāhinworship,forfalseworshipisindeedthehighestwrongdoing.”

14. AndWehaveenjoinedonman(tobegood)tohisparents:Intravailupontravaildidhismotherbearhim,andhisweaningwasintwoyears:(Hearthecommand:)“ShowgratitudetoMeandtoyourparents:Iam(yourfinal)goal.

15. “ButiftheystrivetomakeyoujoininworshipwithMethingsofwhichyouhavenoknowledge,donotobeythem:Yetkeepthemcompanyinthislifejustly(andwithconsideration),andfollowthepathofthosewhoturntoMe(inlove):Intheendallofyoushallreturntome,andIwilltellyouthetruth(andmeaning)ofallthatyoudid.”

16. “Oson!”(saidLuqman,)“Iftherebe(but)theweightofamustard-seedanditwere(hidden)inarock,or(anywhere)intheheavensoronearth,Allāhwillbringitforth,forAllāhunderstandsthefinestmysteries,(and)Heiswell-acquainted(withthem).

17. “Oson!Establishregularprayers,enjoinwhatisjust,andforbidwhatiswrong,andbearwithpatientconstancywhateverbetideyou,forthisisfirmness(ofpurpose)in(theconductof)affairs.

18. “Anddonotswellyourcheek(inpride)atmen,norwalkininsolencethroughouttheearth,forAllāhdoesnotloveanyarrogantboaster.

19. “Andbemoderateinyourpace,andloweryourvoice,fortheharshestofsoundswithoutdoubtisthebrayingoftheasses.”

20. DonotyouseethatAllāhhasmadeallthingsintheheavensandonearthsubservienttoyou,andhasmadeHisbountiesflowtoyouinexceedingmeasure,(both)seenandunseen?YetthereareamongmenthosewhodisputeaboutAllāhwithoutknowledgeandwithoutguidanceandwithoutanenlighteningBook!

21. Whentheyaretoldtofollowthe(Revelation)thatAllāhhassentdown,theysay,“Nay!Weshallfollowthewayswefoundourfathers(following).”What?!EvenifSatanbeckonsthemtothepenaltyofthe(blazing)Fire!

22. WhoeversubmitshimselfwhollyselftoAllāhanddoesgooddeedshastrulygraspedthemosttrustworthyhandhold,andtheendanddecisionof(all)mattersrestswithAllāh.

23. Butifanyrejectsfaith,donotlethisrejectiongrieveyou:TheirreturnistoUs,andWeshalltellthemthetruthoftheirdeeds,forAllāhknowswellallthatisin(men's)hearts.

24. Wegrantthempleasureforalittlewhile:IntheendWeshalldrivethemtoanunrelentingchastisement.

25. IfyouaskthemWhoitisthatcreatedtheheavensandtheearth,theywillcertainlysay,“God.”Say:“PraisebelongstoAllāh!”Butmostofthemdonotunderstand.

26. AllthingsinheavensandonearthbelongtoAllāh:TrulyAllāhisHe(Whois)freeofallwants,worthyofallpraise.

27. Andifallthetreesonearthwerepensandtheocean(wereink),withsevenoceansbehindittoaddtoits(supply),God'swordswouldstillnotbeexhausted(inthewriting),forAllāhisExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.

28. AndyourcreationoryourResurrectionisinnowisebutasanindividualsoul,forAllāhisHeWhohearsandsees(allthings).

29. DoyounotseethatAllāhmergesnightintodayandHemergesdayintonightthatHehassubjectedthesunandthemoon(toHislaw),eachrunningitscourseforanappointedTerm,andthatAllāhiswell-acquaintedwithallthatyoudo?

30. ThatissobecauseAllāhisthe(only)Reality,andbecausewhateverelsetheyinvokebesidesHimisfalsehood,andbecauseAllāhisthemosthigh,themostgreat.

31. DoyounotseethattheshipssailthroughtheoceanbyGod'sgracesothatHemayshowyouofHisSigns?Truly(there)areSignsinthisforallwhoconstantlypersevereandofferthanks.

32. Whenawavecoversthemlikethecanopy(ofclouds),theycalluponAllāh,offeringHimsinceredevotion.ButwhenHedeliversthemsafelytoland,thereareamongthemthosewhohaltbetween(rightandwrong).ButnonerejectOurSignsexceptaperfidiousungrateful(wretch)!

33. Omankind!DoyourdutytoyourLord,andfear(thecomingof)aDaywhennofathercandoanythingforhisson,norasoncandoanythingforhisfather.Truly,God'spromiseistrue:ThendonotletthispresentlifedeceiveyounorlettheChiefDeceiverdeceiveyouaboutAllāh.

34. TrulytheknowledgeoftheHouriswithAllāh(alone).ItisHeWhosendsdownrain,andHeknowswhatisinthewombs.Nordoesanyoneknowwhatitisthathewillearntomorrow:Nordoesanyoneknowinwhatlandheistodie.TrulyfullknowledgeiswithAllāhandHeisacquainted(withallthings).

33ChapterSŪRA32PROSTRATION[SAJDA]30

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. AlīfLāmMīm.2. (Thisis)theRevelationoftheBookinwhichthereisnodoubt,fromtheLordoftheworlds.3. Ordotheysay,“Hehasforgedit”?Nay,itisthetruthfromtheLordsothatyoumayadmonish

apeopletowhomnowarnerhascomebeforeyouinorderthattheymayreceiveguidance.4. ItisAllāhWhohascreatedtheheavensandtheearth,andallbetweenthem,insixdays,andHeis

firmlyestablishedonthethrone(ofauthority):Youhavenone,besidesHim,toprotectorintercede(foryou):willyouthennotreceiveadmonishment?

5. Heregulates(all)affairsfromtheheavenstotheearth:Intheend(allaffairs)willgouptoHim,onaDaythespanwhereofwillbe(as)athousandyearsofyourreckoning.

6. SuchisHe,theKnowerofallthings,hiddenandopen,theExalted(inpower),theMerciful;7. HeWhohasmadeeverythingwhichHehascreatedexcellently.Hebeganthecreationofman

with(nothingmorethan)clay,8. Andmadehisprogenyfromaquintessenceofthenatureofadespisedfluid:9. ButHefashionedhimindueproportion,andbreathedintohimofHisspirit.AndHegaveyou

(thefacultiesof)hearingandsightandfeeling(andunderstanding):Smallthanksdoyougrant!10. Andtheysay,“What?!Whenwelie,hiddenandlost,intheearth,shallweindeedbeina

renewedcreation?”Nay,theydenythemeetingwiththeirLord!11. Say,“Theangelofdeath,putinchargeofyou,will(duly)takeyoursouls;thenyoushallbe

broughtbacktoyourLord.”12. IfonlyyoucouldseewhentheguiltyonesbendtheirheadsdownbeforetheirLord,(saying,)

“OurLord!Wehaveseenandwehaveheard:Nowthensendusback(totheworld):Wewilldorighteousdeeds,forwedoindeedbelieve(now).”

13. IfWehadsowilled,Wecouldcertainlyhavebroughteverysoulitstrueguidance:ButthewordfromMewillcometrue.“IwillfillHellwithjinnsandmenalltogether.”

14. “Sotaste,foryouforgotthemeetingofthisDayofyours,andWetoowillforgetyou!tastetheeternalpenaltyforyour(evil)deeds!”

15. OnlythosebelieveinOurSignswho,whentheyarerecitedtothem,falldownprostrating,celebratingthepraisesoftheirLord,norarethey(ever)puffedupwithpride.

16. TheirlimbsforsaketheirbedsofsleepwhiletheycallupontheirLord,infearandinhope,andtheyspend(incharity)outofthesustenancewhichWehavebestoweduponthem.

17. Nownopersonknowswhatdelightsoftheeyearekepthidden(instore)forthem!asarewardfortheir(good)deeds.

18. Thenisthemanwhobelievesnotbetterthantheonewhoisrebelliousandwicked?Theyarenotequal.

19. Forthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,(there)aregardensashospitablehomesfortheir

(good)deeds.20. Asforthosewhoarerebelliousandwicked,theirabodewillbetheFire:Everytimetheywishto

getawayfromit,theywillbeforcedintoit,anditwillbesaidtothem,“TastethepenaltyoftheFire,whichyouwerewonttorejectasfalse.”

21. AndindeedWewillmakethemtasteofthepenaltyofthis(life)priortothesupremepenalty,inorderthattheymay(repentand)return.

22. AndwhodoesmorewrongthanonetowhomhisLord'sSignsarerecited,andwhothenturnsawayfromthem?TrulyWeshallexact(due)retributionfromthem.

23. TrulyWegavetheBooktoMoses:Thendonotdoubtitsreaching(you),andWemadeitaguidetotheChildrenofIsrael.

24. AndWeappointedleadersfromamongthem,givingguidanceunderOurcommand,solongastheyperseveredwithpatienceandcontinuedtobelieveinOurSigns.

25. TrulyyourLordwilljudgebetweenthemontheDayofJudgment,inthemattersaboutwhichtheydiffer(amongthemselves).

26. Doesitnotteachthemalesson,howmanygenerationsWedestroyedbeforethem,inwhosedwellingsthey(now)gotoandfro?Truly(there)areSignsinthat:Thendotheynotlisten?

27. AnddotheynotseethatWedriveraintoaparchedsoil(bareofherbage),andproducecropswithit,providingfoodfortheircattleandtheirownselves?Dotheynothavevision?

28. Theysay,“Whenwillthisdecisionbe,ifyouaretellingthetruth?”29. Say:“OntheDayofdecision,noavailwillitbetotheunbelieversiftheybelieve(then)!Nor

willtheybegrantedarespite.”30. Soturnawayfromthem,andwait:Theytooarewaiting.

34ChapterSŪRA33THEALLIES[AL-AHZAB]73

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. OProphet!FearAllāh,anddonotlistentotheunbelieversandhypocrites:TrulyAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

2. ButfollowwhatcomestoyoubyinspirationfromyourLord,forAllāhiswell-acquaintedwith(all)thatyoudo.

3. AndputyourtrustinAllāh,andAllāhisenoughasaDisposerofaffairs.4. Allāhhasnotmadetwoheartsin(one)bodyforanyman:NorhasHemadeyourwiveswhom

youdivorcebyZiharyourmothers:NorhasHemadeyouradoptedsonsasyoursons.Suchis(only)your(mannerof)speech.ButAllāhtells(you)thetruth,andHeshowsthe(right)way.

5. Callthemby(thenames)oftheirfathers:ThatismorejustinGod'ssight,butifyoudonotknowtheirfather's(names,callthem)yourbrethreninfaith,oryourMaulas.Butthereisnoblameonyouifyoumakeamistakeinthis:(Whatcountsis)theintentionofyourhearts,andAllāhisoft-Returning,theMostMerciful.

6. TheProphetisclosertothebelieversthantheirownselves,andhiswivesaretheirmothers.Bloodrelationsamongeachotherhavecloserpersonalties,inGod'sdecree,than(thebrotherhoodof)believersandMuhajirs:Neverthelessdowhatisjusttoyourclosestfriends:Suchisthedecree(ofAllāh).

7. AndrememberWetookfromtheProphetstheircovenantas(Wedid)fromyou:FromNoah,Abraham,Moses,andJesussonofMary:Wetookasolemncovenantfromthem:

8. That(Allāh)mayquestionthe(custodians)oftruthconcerningthetruththey(werechargedwith),andHehaspreparedagrievouspenaltyfortheunbelievers.

9. Oyouwhobelieve!RememberGod'sgrace(bestowed)uponyou,whenhostscamedownonyou(tooverwhelmyou):ButWesentahurricaneandforcethatyoudidnotseeagainstthem.ButAllāhsees(clearly)allthatyoudo.

10. Behold!Theycameuponyoufromaboveyouandfrombelowyou,andbehold,theeyesbecamedimandtheheartsgapeduptothethroats,andyouevenimaginedvarious(vain)thoughtsaboutAllāh!

11. Inthatsituation,thebelieversweretried;theywereshakenbyatremendousshaking.12. Andbehold!Thehypocritesandthoseinwhoseheartsthereisadiseasesay,“GodandHis

Messengerpromisedusnothingbutdelusion!”13. Behold!Someofthemsaid,“YoumenofYathrib!Youcannotstand(theattack)!Sogoback!”

AndabandofthemaskedtheProphetforleave,saying,“Trulyourhousesarebareandexposed,”thoughtheywerenotexposed:Theyintendednothingbuttorunaway.

14. Andifanentryhadbeeneffectedtothemfromthesidesofthe(city),andtheyhadbeenincitedtosedition,theywouldcertainlyhavebroughtittopass,withonlyabriefdelay!

15. YettheyhadalreadymadeacovenantwithAllāhnottoturntheirbacks,andacovenantwith

Allāhmust(surely)beansweredfor.16. Say:“Runningawaywillnotbenefityouifyouarerunningawayfromdeathorslaughter,and

evenif(youdoescape),youwillbeallowedtoenjoynomorethanabrief(respite).”17. Say:“WhocanshieldyoufromAllāhifitisHiswishtopunishyouortobemercifultoyou?”

Norwilltheyfindanyprotectororhelperforthemselves,besidesAllāh.18. TrulyAllāhknowsthoseamongyouwhokeepback(men)andthosewhosaytotheirbrethren,

“Comealongtous,”butdonotcometothefightexceptforjustashortwhile,19. Covetousoveryou.Thenwhenfearcomes,youwillseethemlookingtoyou,theireyes

revolvinglike(thoseof)oneoverwhomdeathhovers:Butwhenthefearispast,theywillsmiteyouwithsharptongues,covetousofgoods.Suchmenhavenofaith,soAllāhhasmadetheirdeedsofnoavail,andthatiseasyforAllāh.

20. Theythinkthatthecoalitionshavenotwithdrawn,andshouldthecoalitionscome(again),theywouldwishtheywereinthedesert(wandering)amongthebedouins,seekingnewsaboutyou(fromasafedistance),andiftheywereinyourmidst,theywouldfightonlyalittle.

21. InGod'sMessenger,youtrulyhaveabeautifulpatternof(conduct)foranyonewhosehopeisinAllāhandthefinalDay,andwhoengagesmuchinGod'spraise.

22. Whenthebelieverssawtheconfederateforces,theysaid,“ThisiswhatAllāhandHisMessengerhadpromisedus,andwhatAllāhandHisMessengertoldusistrue.”Anditonlyaddedtotheirfaithandtheirzealinobedience.

23. SomeofthebelievershavebeentruetotheircovenantwithAllāh,someofthemhavecompletedtheirvowto(theextreme),whilesome(still)wait:Buttheyhaveneverchanged(theirdetermination)intheleast:

24. ThatAllāhmayrewardthemenoftruthfortheirtruth,andpunishthehypocritesifthatbeHiswill,orturntotheminmercy,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

25. AndAllāhturnedtheunbelieversbackfor(all)theirfury:Theygainednoadvantage,andAllāhsufficesthebelieversintheirstruggle.AndAllāhisfullofstrength,abletoenforceHiswill.

26. AndthoseofthePeopleoftheBookwhoaidedthem,Allāhtookthemdownfromtheirstrongholdsandcastterrorintotheirhearts,(somuchsothat)someyoukilled,andsomeyoutookprisoners.

27. AndHemadeyouheirsoftheirlands,theirhouses,andtheirpossessions,andofalandwhichyouhadnotfrequented(before).AndAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

28. OProphet!Saytoyourconsorts:“Ifyoudesirethelifeofthisworld,anditsglitter,thencome!Iwillprovideforyourenjoymentandsetyoufreeinahandsomemanner.

29. “ButifyouseekAllāhandHisMessenger,andtheabodeoftheHereafter,trulyAllāhhaspreparedagreatrewardforthewell-doersamongyou.”

30. OconsortsoftheProphet!Ifanyofyouwereguiltyofevidentunseemlyconduct,thepunishmentwouldbedoubledtoher,andthatiseasyforAllāh.

31. ButanyofyouwhoisdevoutintheserviceofAllāhandHisMessenger,anddoesrighteousdeeds,toherWeshallgrantherrewardtwiceandWehavepreparedageneroussustenanceforher.

32. OconsortsoftheProphet!Youarenotlikeany(other)women:Ifyoufear(Allāh),donotbetoocomplaisantofspeech,lestoneinwhoseheartthereisadiseaseshouldbemovedwithdesire:Butspeakaspeech(thatis)just.

33. Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotmakeadazzlingdisplay,likethatintheformertimesofignorance,andestablishregularprayerandgrantpaythezakāt,andobeyAllāhandHisMessenger.AndAllāhonlywishestoremoveallabominationfromyou,youmembersofthefamily,andtomakeyoupureandspotless.

34. AndrecitewhatisrehearsedtoyouinyourhomesoftheSignsofAllāhandHiswisdom,forAllāhunderstandsthefinestmysteriesandiswell-acquainted(withthem).

35. ForMuslimmenandwomen!forbelievingmenandwomen,fordevoutmenandwomen,fortruemenandwomen,formenandwomenwhoarepatientandconstant,formenandwomenwhohumblethemselves,formenandwomenwhograntincharity,formenandwomenwhofast(anddenythemselves),formenandwomenwhoguardtheirchastity,andformenandwomenwhoengagemuchinGod'spraise!forthemallAllāhhaspreparedforgivenessandagreatreward.

36. Itisnotfittingforabeliever,manorwoman,whenamatterhasbeendecidedbyAllāhandHisMessenger,tohaveanyoptionabouttheirdecision.IfanyonedisobeysAllāhandHisMessenger,heisindeedonaclearlywrongpath.

37. Behold!YousaidtoonewhohadreceivedGod'sgraceandyourfavor,“Retainyourwife(inwedlock),andfearAllāh.”ButyouhidinyourheartwhatAllāhwasabouttomakemanifest:Youfearedthepeople,butitismorefittingforyoutofearAllāh.ThenwhenZaidhaddissolved(hismarriage)withher,withthenecessary(formality),Wejoinedherinmarriagetoyouinorderthat(inthefuture)theremaybenodifficultyforthebelieversin(thematterof)marriagewiththewivesoftheiradoptedsons,whenthelatterhavedissolved(theirmarriage)withthemwiththenecessary(formality),andGod'scommandmustbefulfilled.

38. TherecanbenodifficultyfortheProphetinwhatAllāhhasindicatedtohimasaduty.Itwasthepractice(approved)ofbyAllāhamongthoseofoldwhohavepassedaway.AndGod'scommandisadetermineddecree.

39. (Itisthepracticeofthose)whopreachGod'smessagesandfearHim,andfearnonebutAllāh,andAllāhsufficestocall(men)toaccount.

40. Muhammedisnotthefatherofanyofyourmen,but(heis)God'sMessenger,andthesealoftheProphets,andAllāhhasfullknowledgeofallthings.

41. Oyouwhobelieve!CelebrateGod'spraisesanddosooften;42. AndglorifyHimmorningandevening.43. ItisHeWhosendsblessingstoyou,asdoHisangelssothatHemaybringyououtofthedepths

ofdarknessintolight,andHeisfullofmercytothebelievers.44. TheirsalutationontheDaytheymeetHimwillbe“Peace!”AndHehaspreparedagenerous

rewardforthem.45. OProphet!Wehavetrulysentyouasawitness,abearerofgladtidings,andawarner,46. Andasonewhoinvites(people)toGod's(grace)byHisleave,andasanilluminatinglamp.47. ThengrantthegladtidingstothebelieversthattheyshallhaveaverygreatbountyfromAllāh.48. Anddonotobey(therequests)oftheunbelieversandthehypocrites,anddonotheedtheir

annoyances,butputyourtrustinAllāh,forAllāhisenoughasadisposerofaffairs.49. Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyoumarrybelievingwomen,andthendivorcethembeforeyouhave

touchingthem,youdonothavetocountaperiodof`Iddatintheirregard,sograntthemsomeprovisions,andreleasefreeinahandsomemanner.

50. OProphet!Wehavemadelawfultoyouyourwivestowhomyouhavepaidtheirdowerslawfultoyou,andthosewhomyourrighthandpossessesoutoftheprisonersofwarwhomAllāhhasassignedtoyou,anddaughtersofyourpaternalunclesandaunts,anddaughtersofyourmaternalunclesandaunts,whomigrated(fromMecca)withyou,andanybelievingwomanwhodedicatesherselftotheProphetiftheProphetwishestowedher!this(is)onlyforyou,andnotforthebelievers(atlarge);WeknowwhatWehaveappointedforthemastotheirwivesandthecaptiveswhomtheirrighthandspossess!inorderthatthereshouldbenodifficultyforyou.AndAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

51. Youmaydeferanyofthemthatyouplease,andyoumayreceiveanyyouplease,andthereisnoblameonyouifyouinviteonewhose(turn)youhadsetaside.Thiswouldbeclosertothecoolingoftheireyes,thepreventionoftheirgrief,andtheirsatisfaction!thatofallofthem!withthatwhichyouhavetogranttothem,andAllāhknows(all)thatisinyourhearts,andAllāhisall-Knowing,MostForbearing.

52. Itisnotlawfulforyou(tomarrymore)womenafterthis,nortochangethemfor(other)wives,eventhoughtheirbeautymayattractyou,exceptanyyourrighthandmaypossess(ashand-maidens),andAllāhwatchesoverallthings.

53. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotentertheProphet'shousesuntilpermissionisgiventoyouforameal,(andthen)donotwaitforitspreparation:Butwhenyouareinvited,enter,andwhenyouhavetakenyourmeal,disperse,withoutseekingfamiliartalk.Such(behavior)annoystheProphet:Heistoobashfultodismissyou,butAllāhisnottoobashful(totellyou)thetruth.Andwhenyouask(hisladies)foranythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindabarrier:Thatismorepurifyingforyourheartsandtheirs.NorisitrightforyouthatyoushouldannoyGod'sMessenger,orthatyoushouldmarryhiswidowsafterhimatanytime.TrulysuchathingisanenormityinGod'ssight.

54. Whetheryourevealanythingorconcealit,trulyAllāhhasfullknowledgeofallthings.55. Thereisnoblame(ontheseladiesiftheyappear)beforetheirfathersortheirsons,their

brothers,ortheirbrother'ssons,ortheirsister'ssons,ortheirwomen,orthe(slaves)whomtheirrighthandspossess.And(ladies,)fearAllāh,forAllāhisWitnesstoallthings.

56. AllāhandHisangelssendblessingsuntotheProphet:Oyouwhobelieve!Sendblessingsuntohim,andsalutehimwithallrespect.

57. ThosewhoannoyAllāhandHisMessenger!GodhascursedtheminthisworldandintheHereafter,andhaspreparedahumiliatingpunishmentforthem.

58. Andthosewhoannoybelievingmenandwomenundeservedly,bear(onthemselves)acalumnyandaglaringsin.

59. OProphet!Tellyourwivesanddaughtersandthebelievingwomen,thattheyshouldcasttheiroutergarmentsoverthemselves(whenoutside):Thatismostconvenient,thattheyshouldbeknown(assuch)andnotharassed,andAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful

60. Truly,ifthehypocrites,andthosewithadiseaseintheirhearts,andthosewhostirupseditioninthecity,anddonotdesist,Weshallcertainlystiryouupagainstthem:Thentheywillnotbeabletostayinitasyourneighborsforanylengthoftime:

61. Theyshallbecursed:Wherevertheyarefound,theyshallbeseizedandkilled(withoutmercy).62. (Suchwas)thepractice(approved)byAllāhamongthosewholivedbefore:Youwillfindno

changeinthepractice(approved)byAllāh.63. MenaskyouconcerningtheHour:Say:“KnowledgeofthisiswithAllāh(alone).”Andwhat

willmakeyouunderstand?PerhapstheHourisnear!64. TrulyAllāhhascursedtheunbelieversandpreparedablazingfireforthem,65. Todwellinitforever:Theywillfindnoprotectornorhelper.66. TheDaythattheirfacesareturnedupsidedowninthefire,theywillsay,“Woeuntous!Would

thatwehadobeyedAllāhandobeyedtheMessenger!”67. Andtheywouldsay,“OurLord!Weobeyedourchiefsandourgreatmen,andtheymisledus

fromthe(right)path.68. “OurLord!Grantthemdoublethepenaltyandcursethemwithaverygreatcurse!”69. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotbelikethosewhovexedandinsultedMoses,butAllāhclearedhim

ofthe(calumnies)theyhaduttered,andhewashonorableinGod'ssight.70. Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllāh,and(always)sayaworddirectedtotheright(course):

71. ThatHemaymakeyourconductwholeandsoundandforgiveyouyoursins:HewhoobeysAllāhandHisMessengerhasalreadyattainedthehighestachievement.

72. Weofferedthetrusttotheheavensandtheearthandthemountains:Buttheyrefusedtoundertakeit,beingafraidofit:Butmanundertookit:Hewastrulyunjustandmostignorant;

73. (Withtheresult)thatAllāhhastopunishthehypocrites,menandwomen,andtheunbelievers,menandwomen,andAllāhturnsinmercytothebelievers,menandwomen,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

35ChapterSŪRA34[SABA]54

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Praise(allofit)belongstoAllāhtoWhomallthingsintheheavensandearthbelong:PraisetoHimintheHereafter,andHeisfullofwisdom,acquaintedwithallthings.

2. Heknowsallthatgoestoearth,andallthatcomesoutofit;allthatdescendsfromtheskyandallthatascendsintoit,andHeistheMostMerciful,theoft-Forgiving.

3. Theunbelieverssay,“TheHourwillnevercometous.”Say:“Nay!Butmostsurely,bymyLord,itwillcomeuponyou;byHimWhoknowstheunseen!fromWhomnottheleastlittleatomintheheavensoronearthishidden:Noristhereanythinglessthanthat,orgreater,butisintheclearrecord:

4. ThatHemayrewardthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousness,forsuchthereshallbeforgivenessandamostgeneroussustenance.”

5. ButthosewhostriveagainstOurSignstofrustratethem!forthose(there)willbeapenalty,amosthumiliatingpunishment.

6. Andthosetowhomknowledgehascomeseethatthe(Revelation)sentdowntoyoufromyourLordisthetruth,andthatitguides(them)tothepathoftheExalted(inmight),theOneworthyofallpraise.

7. Theunbelieverssay(inridicule),“Shallwepointouttoyouamanthatwilltellyou,whenyouareallscatteredtopiecesindisintegration,thatyoushall(thenberaised)asanewcreation?

8. “HasheinventedfalsehoodagainstAllāh,orhasaspirit(seized)him?”Nay,itisthosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafterwhoarein(real)penalty,andinmanifesterror.

9. Dotheynotseewhatisbeforethemandbehindthemoftheskyandtheearth?IfWewished,Wecouldcausetheearthtoswallowthemup,orcauseapieceoftheskytofalluponthem.Truly(there)isaSigninthisforeverydevoteewhoturnstoAllāh(inrepentance).

10. WehadbestowedagracefromOurselvesonDavid:Oyoumountains!ReverberateGod'spraiseswithhim!Andyoubirds(also)!AndWemadetheironplianttohim;

11. (Commanding:)“Makecoatsofmail,balancingtheringsofarmorchainverywell,anddorighteousdeeds,forsurelyIsee(clearly)allthatyoudo.”

12. And(Wemade)thewind(obedient)toSolomon:Itsearlymorning(stride)wasamonth's(journey),anditsevening(stride)wasamonth's(journey),andWemadeafontofmoltenbrasstoflowforhim,andtherewerejinnsthatworkedbeforehim,byhisLord'spermission,andifanyofthemturnedasidefromOurcommand,WemadehimtasteofthepenaltyoftheblazingFire.

13. Theyworkedforhimashedesired,(making)arches,images,basinsaslargeasreservoirs,and(cooking)cauldronsfixed(intheirplaces):“Grantthanks,OsonsofDavid,indeedfewofMyservantsaregrateful!”

14. Then,whenWedecreed(Solomon's)death,nothingshowedthemhisdeathexceptalittleworm

oftheearthwhichkept(slowly)gnawingawayathisstaff,sowhenhefelldown,thejinnssawplainlythatiftheyhadknowntheunseen,theywouldnothavetarriedinthehumiliatingpenalty(oftheirtasks).

15. TherewasaSignforSabaintheirhomeland:twogardenstotherightandtotheleft.“Eatofthesustenance(provided)byyourLord,andbegratefultoHim:agoodlandandanoft-ForgivingLord!”

16. Buttheyturnedaway(fromAllāh),andWesenttheflood(released)fromthedamsagainstthem,andWeconvertedtheirtwogarden(rows)into“gardens”producingbitterfruit,andtamarisks,andsomefew(stunted)Lote-trees.

17. ThatwastherequitalWegavethembecausetheyungratefullyrejectedfaith,andWenevergrant(such)requitalexcepttothosewhoareungratefulrejecters.

18. BetweenthemandthecitiesonwhichWehadpouredourblessings,Wehadplacedcitiesinprominentpositions,andbetweenthemWehadappointedstagesofjourneyindueproportion:Travelinthem,secure,bynightandbyDay.

19. Buttheysaid,“OurLord!Placelongdistancesbetweenourjourney-stages.”Sotheywrongedthemselves(inthis).AtlengthWemadethemasatale(thatistold),andWedispersedthemallinscatteredfragments.Truly(there)areSignsinthisforevery(soulthatis)patientlyconstantandgrateful.

20. AndSatanproved(that)hisconjecture(was)true,andtheyfollowedhim,allbutsomewhobelieved.

21. Buthehadnoauthorityoverthem!exceptthatWemighttestthemanwhobelievesintheHereafterfromtheonewhoisindoubtconcerningit,andyourLordwatchesoverallthings.

22. Say:“Calluponother(gods)whomyoufancy,besidesAllāh:Theyhavenopower!nottheweightofanatom!intheheavensoronearth;theyhaveno(sortof)shareinit,norisanyofthemahelpertoAllāh.

23. “NointercessioncanavailinHispresenceexceptforthoseforwhomHehasgrantedpermission.Sofar(isthisthecase)that,whenterrorisremovedfromtheirhearts(attheDayofJudgment,then)theywillsay,`WhatisitthatyourLordcommanded?'Theywillanswer,`Whatistrueandjust,andHeistheMostHigh,theMostGreat.”'

24. Say:“Whogivesyousustenance,fromtheheavensandtheearth?”Say:“ItisAllāh,anditiscertainthateitherweoryouareontherightguidanceorinmanifesterror!”

25. Say:“Youshallnotbequestionedastooursins,norshallwebequestionedastowhatyoudo.”26. Say:“OurLordwillgatherustogetherandwillintheenddecidethematterbetweenus(andyou)

intruthandjustice,andHeistheOnetodecide,theOneWhoknowsall.”27. Say:“ShowmethosewhomyouhavejoinedwithHimaspartners:Bynomeans(canyoudoso).

Nay!HeisAllāh,exaltedinpower,wise.”28. Wehavesentyouonlyasauniversal(messenger)tomen,givingthemgladtidings,andwarning

them(againstsin),butmostmendonotunderstand.29. Theysay,“Whenwillthispromise(cometopass)ifyouaretellingthetruth?”30. Say:“TheappointmentforyouisaDaywhichyoucannotdelayforanhournorcanyou

advance.”31. Theunbelieverssay,“Weshallneitherbelieveinthisscripturenorin(any)that(came)before

it.”(If)youcouldonlyseewhenthewrongdoersaremadetostandbeforetheirLord,throwingbacktheword(ofblame)ononeanother!Thosewhohadbeendespisedwillsaytothearrogantones,“Haditnotbeenforyou,wewouldcertainlyhavebeenbelievers!”

32. Thearrogantoneswillsaytothosewhohadbeendespised,“Wasitwewhokeptyoubackfromguidanceafteritreachedyou?Nay,ratheritwasyouwhotransgressed.”

33. Thosewhohadbeendespisedwillsaytothearrogantones,“Nay!Itwasaplot(ofyours)bydayandbynight.Behold!You(constantly)orderedustobeungratefultoAllāhandtoattributeequalstoHim!”Theywilldeclare(their)repentancewhentheyseethepenalty:Weshallputyokesonthenecksoftheunbelievers:Itwouldonlybearequitalfortheir(ill)deeds.

34. Weneversentawarnertoatownexceptthatthewealthyamongthemsaid,“Wedonotbelieveinthe(message)withwhichyouhavebeensent.”

35. Theysaid,“Wehavemorewealthandsons,andwecannotbepunished.”36. Say:“TrulymyLordincreasesanddecreasestheprovisiontowhomsoeverHepleases,butmost

mendonotunderstand.”37. ItisneitheryourwealthnoryoursonsthatwillbringyounearertoUsindegree:Butonlythose

whobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,thesearetheonesforwhomthereisamultipliedrewardfortheirdeeds,whilethey(reside)securelyinthedwellingsonhigh!

38. ThosewhostriveagainstOurSignstofrustratethemwillbeturnedintopunishment.39. Say:“TrulymyLordincreasesanddecreasesthesustenancetosuchofHisservantsasHe

pleases;andwhateveryouspend(inHiscause)Hereplacesit,forHeisthebestofthosewhograntsustenance.”

40. OneDayHewillgatherthemalltogetherandsaytotheangels,“Wasityouwhomthesemenusedtoworship?”

41. Theywillsay,“GlorytoYou!Our(tie)iswithYou,asProtector,notwiththem.Nay,theyworshippedonlythejinns:Mostofthembelievedinthem.”

42. SoonthatDaytheyshallhavenopowerovereachother,forbenefitorharm,andWeshallsaytothewrongdoers,“TastethepenaltyoftheFirewhichyouusedtodeny!”

43. WhenOurclearSignsarerecitedtothem,theysay,“Thisisonlyamanwhowishestohinderyoufromthe(worship)whichyourfatherspracticed.”Andtheysay,“Thisisonlyaninventedfalsehood!”Andtheunbelieverssayofthetruthwhenitcomestothem,“Thisisnothingbutobviousmagic!”

44. ButWehadnotgiventhembookswhichtheycouldstudy,norsentMessengerstothembeforeyouaswarners.

45. Andtheirpredecessorsrejected(thetruth);thesehavenotreceivedatenthofwhatWehadgrantedtothose:YetwhentheyrejectedMyMessengers,how(terrible)Myrejection(ofthem)was!

46. Say:“Idoadmonishyouononepoint:ThatyoustandupbeforeGod!(Itmaybe)inpairs,or(itmaybe)singly,andreflect(withinyourselves):Yourcompanionisnotpossessed:Heisnolessthanawarnertoyou,inthefaceofaterriblepenalty.”

47. Say:“Iasknorewardofyou:Itis(all)inyourinterest:MyrewardisdueonlyfromAllāh,andHeisWitnesstoallthings.”

48. Say:“TrulymyLordcaststhe(mantleof)truth(overHisservants)!Hehasfullknowledgeof(all)thatishidden.”

49. Say:“Thetruthhasarrived,andfalsehoodneithercreatesanythingnew,norrestoresanythingatall.”

50. Say:“IfIamastray,Ionlystraytothelossofmyownsoul:ButifIreceiveguidance,itisbecauseoftheinspirationofmyLordtome:ItisHeWhohearsallthingsandis(ever)near.”

51. Ifyoucouldonlyseewhentheyquakewithterror:Butthentherewillbenoescape(forthem),andtheywillbeseizedfromaposition(quite)near.

52. Andtheywillsay,“(Now)webelieveinthe(truth).”Buthowcouldtheyreceive(faith)fromaposition(so)faroff,

53. Seeingthattheyrejectedfaith(entirely)before,andthatthey(continuedto)cast(slanders)onthe

unseenfromapositionfaroff?54. Andabarrierisplacedbetweenthemandtheirdesires,aswasdoneinthepastwiththeir

partisans,fortheywereindeedin(disquieting)doubt.

36ChapterSŪRA35THEORIGINATOROFCREATION[FATIR]45

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. PraisebelongstoAllāhWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearth(outofnothing),Whomadetheangelsmessengerswithwings,two,orthree,orfour(pairs):HeaddstocreationasHepleases,forAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

2. WhatAllāhoutofHismercybestowsonmankind,nonecanwithhold:WhatHewithholds,nonecangrant,apartfromHim,andHeistheOneExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.

3. Omankind!RememberGod'sgraceuponyou!IsthereaCreator,otherthanAllāh,tograntyousustenancefromheavensorearth?ThereisnogodbutHe:Howthenareyoudeludedawayfromthetruth?

4. Andiftheyrejectyou,Messengerswererejectedbeforeyou:AllaffairsgobacktoAllāhfordecision.

5. Omankind!CertainlyGod'spromiseistrue.Thendonotletthispresentlifedeceiveyou,norlettheChiefDeceiverdeceiveyouaboutAllāh.

6. TrulySatanisanenemytoyou,sotreathimasanenemy.HeonlyinviteshisadherentssothattheymaybecomecompanionsoftheblazingFire.

7. ForthosewhorejectAllāh(there)isaterriblepenalty:Butforthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,(there)isforgivenessandamagnificentreward.

8. Thenishetowhomtheevilofhisconductismadealluring,sothatheseesitasgood,(equaltoonewhoisrightlyguided)?ForAllāhleaveswhomsoeverHewillstostray,andguideswhomsoeverHepleases.Sodonotletyoursoulgooutin(vain)sighingafterthem,forAllāhknowswellallthattheydo!

9. ItisAllāhWhosendsforththewindssothattheyraiseuptheclouds,andWedrivethemtoalandthatisdead,andrevivetheearthwiththemafteritsdeath:Evenso(willbe)theResurrection!

10. Ifanyseekgloryandpower,allgloryandpowerbelongstoAllāh.(All)wordsofpuritymountuptohim:ItisHeWhoexaltseachdeedofrighteousness.Thosewholayplotsofevil,(there)isaterriblepenaltyforthem,andtheplottingofsuchpeoplewillbefutile.

11. AndAllāhcreatedyoufromdust;thenfromasperm-drop;thenHemadeyouinpairs.Andnofemaleconceives,orlaysdown(herload),exceptwithHisknowledge.Norisamangrantedaprolongationlengthofdays,norisone'slife-spanshortenedexceptinan(ordained)decree.AllthisiseasyforAllāh.

12. Norarethetwobodiesofflowingwateralike,oneispalatable,sweet,andpleasanttodrink,andtheotherissaltyandbitter.Yetfromeach(kindofwater)youeatfreshandtendermeat,andyouextractornamentstowear,andyouseeshipsonthemthatploughthewavessothatyoumay(thus)seekGod'sbounty,sothatyoumaybegrateful.

13. Hemergesnightintoday,andHemergesdayintonight,andHehassubjectedthesunandthemoon(toHislaw):Eachonerunsitscourseforanappointedterm.SuchisAllāhyourLord:All

dominionbelongstoHim.AndthosewhomyouinvokebesidesHimdonothavepowerintheleast.

14. Ifyouinvokethem,theywillnotlistentoyourcall,andiftheyweretolisten,theycannotansweryour(call).OntheDayofJudgmenttheywillrejectyour“partnership.”Andnone(Oman!)cantellyou(thetruth)liketheOneWhoisacquaintedwithallthings.

15. Omankind!ItisyouwhoneedAllāh:ButAllāhistheOnefreeofallwant,worthyofallpraise.16. IfHesopleased,Hecouldblotyououtandbringaboutanewcreation:17. Noristhat(atall)difficultforAllāh18. Norcanabearerofburdensbearanother'sburden.Ifoneheavilyladenshouldcallanotherto

(bear)hisload,nottheleastportionofitcanbecarried(bytheother),evenifheiscloselyrelated.YoucanadmonishonlythosewhofeartheirLordintheunseenandestablishregularprayers,andwhoeverpurifieshimselfdoessoforthebenefitofhisownsoul,andAllāhisthedestination(ofall).

19. Theblindandthesightedarenotalike;20. Norarethedepthsofdarknessandthelight;21. Norarethe(chilly)shadeandthe(genial)heatofthesun:22. Norarethosewhoarelivingandthosewhoaredeadalike.AllāhcanmakeanyoneHewillshear,

butyoucannotmakethosewhoare(buried)ingraveshear.23. Youarebutawarner.24. VerilyWehavesentyouintruthabearerofgladtidings,andawarner,andthereneverwasa

people,withoutawarnerhavinglivedamongthem(inthepast).25. Andiftheyrejectyou,sodidtheirpredecessors,towhomtheirMessengerscamewithclear

Signs,booksofdarkprophecies,andtheBookofenlightenment.26. IntheendIpunishedthosewhorejectedfaith,andhow(terrible)Myrejection(ofthem)was!27. DoyounotseethatAllāhsendsdownrainfromthesky?ThenWebringouttherebyproduceof

variouscolors.Andinthemountains(there)arewhiteandredtracts,ofvariousshadesofcolor,andblackintenseinhue.

28. Andsomen,crawlingcreaturesandcattleareofvariouscolors.ThoseofGod'sservantswhohaveknowledgetrulyfearHim,forAllāhisExaltedinmight,oftForgiving.

29. ThosewhoreciteGod'sBook,establishregularprayersandspend(incharity)outofwhatWehaveprovidedforthem,secretlyandopenly,hopeforagainthatwillneverfail:

30. ForHewillpaythemwhattheydeserve.Nay!Hewillgrantthem(even)moreoutofHisbounty,forHeisoft-Forgiving,mostreadytoappreciate(service).

31. WhatWehaverevealedtoyouoftheBookisthetruth,confirmingwhatwas(revealed)beforeit,forAllāhisassuredlywellacquaintedwithandfullyobservantofHisservants.

32. ThenWehavegiventheBookforinheritancetothoseofOurservantswhomWehavechosen:Buttherearesomeamongthemwhowrongtheirownsouls;someofthemfollowamiddlecourse,andsomeare,withGod'spermission,foremostingooddeeds;thatisthehighestgrace.

33. Theywillentergardensofeternity:Theretheywillbeadornedwithbraceletsofgoldandpearls,andtheirgarmentstherewillbeofsilk.

34. Andtheywillsay,“PraisebelongstoAllāh,Whohasremoved(all)sorrowfromus,forourLordisindeedoft-Forgiving,readytoappreciate(service):

35. “Whohas,outofHisbounty,settledusinahomethatwilllast(forever):notoilnoranysenseofwearinessshalltouchusthere.”

36. Butthosewhoreject(Allāh),thefireofHellwillbeforthem:Notermwillbesetforthem,sotheyshoulddie,norshallitspenaltybelightenedforthem:ThusdoWerewardeveryungratefulone!

37. Theretheywillcryaloud(forassistance),“OurLord!Bringusout;weshalldorighteousdeeds,notthe(deeds)weusedtodo!”“DidWenotgrantyoulifelongenoughsothatanyonewhowouldcouldreceiveadmonishment?And(moreover)thewarnercametoyou.Sotaste(thefruitofyourdeeds):Thereisnohelperforthewrongdoers.”

38. Allāhtrulyknows(all)thehiddenthingsoftheheavensandtheearth:TrulyHehasfullknowledgeofallthatisin(men's)hearts.

39. ItisHeWhohasmadeyouinheritorsintheearth:Thenifanyreject(Allāh),theirrejection(works)againstthem:TheirrejectiononlyaddstotheodiumfortheunbelieversintheirLord'ssight:Theirrejectiononlyaddsto(theirown)undoing.

40. Say:“Haveyouseen(these)`partners'ofyourswhomyoucalluponbesidesAllāh?Showmewhattheyhavecreatedinthe(wide)earth.Ordotheyhaveashareintheheavens?OrhaveWegiventhemaBookfromwhichthey(canderive)clear(evidence)?”Nay,thewrongdoerspromiseeachothernothingbutdelusion.

41. ItisAllāhWhosustainstheheavensandtheearthlesttheyshouldcease(tofunction),andiftheyshouldfail,thereisnone,whocansustainthemafterthat:TrulyHeisMostForbearing;oftForgiving.

42. TheysworetheirstrongestoathsbyAllāhthatifawarnercametothem,theywouldfollowhisguidancebetterthanany(other)ofthepeoples:Butwhenawarnercametothem,itonlyincreasedtheirflight(fromrighteousness),

43. Onaccountoftheirarroganceinthelandandtheirplottingofevil.Buttheplottingofevilwillheminonlyitsdoers.Nowaretheyonlywaitingforthewaysoftheancients?ButyouwillfindnochangeinGod'sway(ofdealing):YouwillfindnoalterationinGod'sway(ofdealing).

44. Dotheynottravelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthosebeforethemwas,thoughtheyweresuperiortotheminstrength?NorisAllāhtobefrustratedbyanythingwhateverintheheavensoronearth,forHeisall-Knowing,all-Powerful.

45. IfAllāhweretopunishmenaccordingtowhattheydeserve,Hewouldnotleaveasinglelivingcreatureonthe(earth):ButHegivesthemrespiteforanappointedTerm:Whentheirtermexpires,trulyAllāhhasallHisservantsinHissight.

37ChapterSŪRA36YASIN83

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. YāSīn.2. BytheQur ’ān,fullofwisdom,3. YouareindeedoneoftheMessengers,4. Onastraightpath.5. ItisaRevelationsentdownby(Him),theExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful6. Sothatyoumayadmonishapeoplewhosefathershadreceivednoadmonishment,andwho

thereforeremainheedless(ofGod'sSigns).7. Thewordisproventrueagainstmostofthem,fortheydonotbelieve.8. Wehaveputyokesroundtheirnecksrightuptotheirchins,sothattheirheadsareforcedup(and

theycannotsee).9. AndWehaveputabarrierinfrontofthemandabarrierbehindthem,andfurther,Wehave

coveredthemup;sothattheycannotsee.10. Itisthesametothemwhetheryouadmonishthemoryoudonot:Theywillnotbelieve.11. YoucanonlyadmonishthosewhofollowthemessageandfeartheMostGracious(Lord)inthe

unseen;therefore,grantsuchonethegladtidingsofforgivenessandamostgenerousreward.12. TrulyWeshallgrantlifetothedead,andWerecordwhattheysentbeforeandwhattheyleave

behind,andWehavetakenaccountofallthingsinaclearImam(bookofevidence).13. Setforthtothem,bywayofaparable,the(storyof)thepeopleofthetown.Behold!Messengers

cametoit.14. WhenWe(first)senttothemtwoMessengers,theyrejectedthem:ButWestrengthenedthemwith

athird:Theysaid,“Truly,wehavebeensentonamissiontoyou.”15. The(people)said,“Youareonlymenlikeourselves,and(Allāh)MostGracioussendsnosort

ofRevelation:Youdonothingbutlie.”16. Theysaid,“OurLordknowsthatwehavebeensentonamissiontoyou:17. “Andourdutyisonlytoproclaimtheclearmessage.”18. The(people)said,“Forus,weseeanevilomeninyou:Ifyoudonotdesist,wewillcertainly

stoneyou,andatrulygrievouspunishmentwillbeinflicteduponyoubyus.”19. Theysaid,“Yourevilomensarewithyou:(Doyouconsideritanevilomen,)ifyouare

admonished?Nay,butyouarepeopletransgressingallbounds!”20. Thenamancamerunningfromthefarthestpartofthetown,saying,“Opeople!Obeythe

Messengers:21. “Obeythosewhoasknorewardofyou(forthemselves),andwhohavethemselvesreceived

guidance.22. “ItwouldnotbereasonableinmeifIdidnotserveHimWhocreatedme,andtoWhomyou

shall(all)bebroughtback.

23. “ShallItake(other)godsbesidesHim?If(Allāh)MostGraciousshouldintendsomeadversityforme,theirintercessionformewillbeofnoavailwhatsoever,norcantheydeliverme.

24. “Iwouldtrulybeinmanifesterror,ifIweretodoso.25. “Forme,IhavefaithintheLordofallofyou:Solistentome!”26. Itwassaid,“Enterthegarden.”Hesaid,“Ahme!Wouldthatmypeopleknew(whatIknow)!27. “BecausemyLordhasgrantedmeforgivenessandhasgatheredmeamongthoseheldin

honor!”28. AndWedidnotsenddownanyhostsfromheavensagainsthispeopleafterhim,nordidWehave

to.29. Itwasnomorethanasinglemightyblast,andbehold!Theywere(likeashes)quenchedand

silent.30. Ah!Alasfor(My)servants!EveryMessengerwhocomestothemtheymock!31. DotheynotseehowmanygenerationsbeforethemWedestroyed?Theywillnotreturntothem:32. ButeachoneofthemwillbebroughtbeforeUs(forJudgment).33. ASignforthemistheearththatisdead;Wegrantitlife,andproducegrainfromit,ofwhich

youeat.34. AndWeproduceorchardsofdate-palmsandvines,andWecausespringstogushforthfromit,35. Sothattheymayenjoyitsfruits:Itwasnottheirhandsthatmadethis:Thenwilltheynotgrant

thanks?36. GlorytoAllāh,Whocreatedinpairsallthingsthattheearthproduces,aswellastheirown

(human)kindand(other)thingsofwhichtheyhavenoknowledge.37. AndthenightisaSignforthem:Wewithdrawthedayfromit,andbehold!Theyareplungedin

darkness;38. Andthesunrunsitscourseforaperioddeterminedforit:ThatisthedecreeoftheOneExalted

inmight,all-Knowing.39. Andthemoon!Forit,Wehavemeasuredmansions(totraverse)tillitreturnsliketheold(and

withered)lowerpartofdate-stalk.40. Thesunisnotpermittedtocatchupwiththemoon,norcanthenightoutstriptheday:Each(just)

swimsalongin(itsown)orbit(accordingtolaw).41. AndaSignforthemisthatWeboretheiroffspring(duringtheflood)intheloadedark;42. AndWehavecreatedsimilar(vessels)forthemonwhichtheyride.43. IfitwereOurwill,Wecoulddrownthem;thentherewouldbenohelper(toheartheircry),nor

couldtheybedelivered,44. ExceptbywayofmercyfromUs,andbywayof(worldly)convenience(toservethem)for

sometime.45. Whentheyaretold,“Fearwhatisbeforeyouandwhatwillbeafteryou,sothatyoumay

receivemercy,”(theyturnback).46. EverySignthatcomestothemfromamongtheirLord'sSigns,theyturnawaytherefrom.47. Andwhentheyaretold,“Spendof(thebounties)withwhichAllāhhasprovidedyou,”the

unbelieverssaytothosewhobelieve,“Shallwethenfeedthosewhom,ifAllāhhadsowilled,He(Himself)wouldhavefed?Youareinnothingbutmanifesterror.”

48. Furthertheysay,“Whenwillthispromise(cometopass),ifwhatyousayistrue?”49. Theywillnot(haveto)waitforanythingbutasingleblast:Itwillseizethemwhiletheyarestill

disputingamongthemselves!50. Thentheywillhaveno(chance)todispose(oftheiraffairs)bywill,nortoreturntotheirown

people!51. Thetrumpetshallbesounded,whenbehold!(Men)willrushforthfromthesepulcherstotheir

Lord!52. Theywillsay,“Ah!Woeuntous!Whohasraisedusupfromourbedsofrepose?…”(Avoice

willsay,)“Thisiswhat(Allāh)MostGracioushadpromised,andthewordoftheMessengerswastrue!”

53. Itwillbenomorethanasingleblast,whenbehold!TheywillallbebroughtbeforeUs!54. Then,onthatDay,notasoulwillbewrongedintheleast,andyouwillonlyberepaidthemeeds

ofyourpastdeeds.55. TrulythecompanionsofthegardenshallhavejoythatDayinalltheydo56. Theyandtheirwiveswillbeingrovesof(cool)shade,recliningonthrones(ofdignity);57. (Every)fruit(ofenjoyment)willbethereforthem;theyshallhavewhatevertheydesire;58. “Peace!”Aword(ofsalutation)fromamostmercifulLord!59. “AndOyousinners!GetasidethisDay!60. “DidInotenjoinonyou,OchildrenofAdam,thatyoushouldnotworshipSatanbecausehewas

anavowedenemytoyou?61. “AndthatyoushouldworshipMe,(because)thiswasthestraightway?62. “Butheledastrayagreatmultitudeofyou.Thendidyounotunderstand?63. “ThisistheHellofwhichyouwere(repeatedly)warned!64. “Embracethe(fire)thisDay,becauseyou(persistently)rejected(thetruth).”65. ThatDayWeshallsetasealontheirmouths,buttheirhandswillspeaktoUsandtheirfeetshall

bearwitnesstoallthattheydid.66. IfithadbeenOurwill,Wesurelycouldhaveblottedouttheireyes;thentheywouldhaverun

aboutgropingforthepath,buthowcouldtheyhaveseen?67. AndifithadbeenOurwill,Wecouldhavetransformedthem(toremain)intheirplaces:Then

theywouldhavebeenunabletomoveabout,norcouldtheyhavereturned(aftererror).68. IfWegrantanyonelonglife,Wecausehimtobereversedinnature:Thenwilltheynot

understand?69. Wehavenotinstructedthe(Prophet)inpoetry,norisitmeetforhim:Thisisnolessthana

messageandaQur ’ānmakingthingsclear:70. Thatitmaygrantadmonishmenttoany(whoare)alive,andthatthechargemaybeproved

againstthosewhoreject(thetruth).71. DotheynotseethatitisWeWhohavecreatedforthem,amongthethingswhichWehave

fashioned,cattle,whichareundertheirdominion?72. AndthatWehavesubjectedthemtotheir(use)?Someofthemcarrythemandsometheyeat:73. Andtheyhave(other)benefitsforthem,andtheyget(milk)todrink.Thenwilltheystillbe

ungrateful?74. Yettheytakeothergods(forworship)besidesAllāh,(hoping)thattheymightbehelped!75. Theyhavenotthepowertohelpthem:Buttheywillbebrought(beforeOurJudgment)asahost

(tobecondemned).76. Thendonotletwhattheysaygrieveyou.TrulyWeknowwhattheyhideandwhattheydisclose.77. DoesmannotseethatitisWeWhocreatedhimfromasperm?Yetbehold!He(standsforth)as

anopenadversary!78. AndhemakescomparisonsforUs,andforgetshisown(originand)creation:Hesays,“Who

cangrantlifeto(dry)bones,anddecomposedones(atthat)?”79. Say,“HeWhocreatedthemthefirsttimewillgrantthemlife!ForHeiscognizantinall

creation!80. “TheOneWhoproducesfireforyououtofthegreentree,whenbehold!Youkindle(yourown

fires)withit!

81. “IsnotHeWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthabletocreatethelikethereof?”Yes,indeed!ForHeisthesupremeCreator,theOneof(infinite)abilityandknowledge.

82. TrulywhenHeintendstocreateathing,Hiscommandis,“Be,”anditis!83. SoglorytoHiminWhosehandsisthedominionofallthings,andyouwillallbebroughtback

tohim.

38ChapterSŪRA37THOSEARRAYEDINRANKS[AL-SAFFAT]182

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythosewhorangethemselvesinranks,2. Andarestronginrepelling(evil),3. Andthusproclaimthemessage(ofAllāh)!4. Truly,trulyyourAllāhisone!5. Lordoftheheavensandtheearth,andallbetweenthemandLordofeverypointattherisingof

thesun!6. Wehaveindeeddeckedthelowerheavenswithbeauty(in)thestars,7. (Forbeauty)andtoguardagainstallobstinaterebelliousevilspirits,8. (So)theyshouldnotstraintheirearsinthedirectionoftheExaltedAssemblybutbecastaway

fromeveryside,9. Repulsed,fortheyareunderaperpetualpenalty,10. Exceptsuchassnatchawaysomethingbystealth,andtheyarepursuedbyaflamingfireof

piercingbrightness.11. Justaskthem:Aretheymoredifficulttocreateorthe(other)beingsWehavecreated?Wehave

createdthemoutofastickyclay!12. Youtrulymarvel,whiletheyridicule,13. And,whentheyareadmonished,theypaynoheed,14. And,whentheyseeaSign,theyturnittomockery,15. Andtheysay,“Thisisnothingbutobvioussorcery!16. “What?!Whenwedieandbecomedustandbones,shallwe(then)beraised(again)?17. “Andalsoourfathersofold?”18. Say:“Yes,andyoushallthenbehumiliated(onaccountofyourevil).”19. Thenitwillbeasingle(compelling)cry,andlook,theywillbegintobehold!20. Theywillsay,“Ah!Woeuntous!ThisistheDayofJudgment!”21. (Avoicewillsay,)“ThisistheDayofsortingout,whosetruthyou(once)denied!”22. “Bringthewrongdoersandtheirwives,”itshallbesaid,“andthethingstheyworshipped,23. “BesidesAllāh,andleadthemthewaytothe(fierce)Fire!24. “Butstopthem,fortheymustbeasked:25. “Whatisthematterwithyouthatyoudonothelpeachother?”'26. Nay,butthatDaytheyshallsubmit(toJudgment);27. Andtheywillturntooneanother,andquestiononeanother.28. Theywillsay,“Itwasyouwhousedtocometousfromtherighthand(ofpowerand

authority)!”29. Theywillreply,“Nay,youyourselveshadnofaith!30. “Nordidwehaveanyauthorityoveryou.Nay,itwasyouwhowereapeopleinobstinate

rebellion!31. “SonowthewordofourLordhasbeenproventrueagainstussothatwemayindeed(haveto)

taste(thepunishmentofoursins).32. “Weledyouastray,fortrulywewereastrayourselves.”33. Truly,(on)thatDay,theywill(all)sharethepenalty.34. TrulythatishowWeshalldealwiththesinners.35. Forthey,whentheyweretoldthatthereisnogodbutAllāh,wouldbepuffedupwithpride,36. Andsay,“What?!Shallwegrantupourgodsforthesakeofapossessedpoet?”37. Nay!Hehascomewiththe(very)truth,andheconfirms(themessageof)theMessengers

(beforehim).38. Youshalltrulytasteofthegrievouspenalty;-39. Butitwillbenomorethantheretributionof(theevil)youhavewrought40. Butthesincere(anddevoted)servantsofAllāh,41. Forthem(there)isadeterminedsustenance,42. Fruits(delights),andthey(shallenjoy)honoranddignity,43. Ingardensoffelicity,44. Facingeachotheronthrones(ofdignity):45. Acupfromaclear-flowingfountainwillbepassedroundtothem,46. Crystal-white,ofatastedelicioustothosewhodrink(ofit),47. Freefromheadiness;norwilltheysufferintoxicationfromit.48. Andbesidethemwillbechastewomen,restrainingtheirglances,withlarge,lovelyeyes49. Asiftheywere(delicate)eggscloselyguarded.50. Thentheywillturntooneanotherandquestiononeanother.51. Oneofthemwillstartthetalkandsay,“Ihadanintimatecompanion,52. “Whousedtosay,`What?!Areyouamongthosewhobearwitnesstothetruth(ofthemessage)?53. “Whenwedieandbecomedustandbones,shallweindeedreceiverewardsandpunishments?”54. (Avoice)said,“Wouldyouliketolookdown?”55. HelookeddownandsawhiminthemidstoftheFire.56. Hesaid,“ByAllāh!Youwereabouttobringmetoperdition!57. “HaditnotbeenformyLord'sGrace,Iwouldcertainlyhavebeenamongthosebrought

(there)!58. “Isitthatweshallnotdie59. Exceptourfirstdeath,andthatweshallnotbepunished?”60. Trulythisisthesupremeachievement!61. Letallstrivewhowishtostriveforthelikeofthis.62. IsthatbetterentertainmentorthetreeofZaqqu,-m?63. ForWehavetrulymadeit(as)atrialforthewrongdoers.64. ForitisatreethatspringsoutofthebottomofHell-fire:65. Theshootsofitsfruit-stalksareliketheheadsofdevils:66. Trulytheywilleatofitandfilltheirbelliestherewith.67. Thenontopofthattheywillbegivenamixturemadeofboilingwater.68. Thentheyshallreturntothe(blazing)Fire.69. Trulytheyfoundtheirfathersonthewrongpath;70. Sothey(too)wererusheddownontheirfootsteps!71. Andtrulybeforethem,manyoftheancientswentastray;72. ButWehadsent(Messengers)tothemtoadmonishthem;73. Thenseewhattheendofthosewhowereadmonished(butdidnotheed)was,

74. Exceptthesincere(anddevoted)servantsofAllāh.75. (IntheDaysofold),NoahcriedtoUs,andWearethebesttohearpleas.76. AndWedeliveredhimandhispeoplefromthegreatcalamity,77. Andmadehisprogenytoendure(onthisearth);78. AndWeleft(thisblessing)forhimamonggenerationstocomeinlatertimes:79. “PeaceandsalutationtoNoahamongthenations!”80. ThusdoWetrulyrewardthosewhodoright.81. ForhewasoneofOurbelievingservants.82. AndtherestWeoverwhelmedintheflood.83. TrulyAbrahamwasamongthosewhofollowedhisway.84. Behold!HeapproachedhisLordwithasoundheart.85. Behold!Hesaidtohisfatherandtohispeople,“Whatisthatwhichyouworship?86. Isitfalsehood:godsotherthanAllahāthatyoudesire?!87. “ThenwhatisyourideaabouttheLordoftheworlds?”88. Thenhecastaglanceatthestars,89. Andsaid,“Iamindeedsick(ofyourformofworship)!”90. Sotheyturnedawayfromhimanddeparted.91. Thenheturnedtotheirgodsandsaid,“Willyounoteat(oftheofferingsbeforeyou)?…92. “Whatisthematterwithyouthatyoudonotevenspeak?”93. Thenheturneduponthem,strikingthemwiththerighthand.94. Then(theworshippers)camewithhurriedstepsandfaced(him).95. Hesaid,“Doyouworshipwhatyouhave(yourselves)carved?96. “ButAllāhhascreatedyouandyourhandiwork!”97. Theysaid,“Buildhimafurnaceandthrowhimintotheblazingfire!”98. (Thisfailing),theythensoughtastratagemagainsthim,butWemadethemtheonesmost

humiliated!99. Hesaid,“IwillresorttomyLord!Hewillsurelyguideme!100. “OLord!Grantmearighteous(son)!”101. SoWegavehimthegladtidingsofasonreadytosufferandforbear:102. Then,when(theson)reached(theageofserious)workwithhim,hesaid,“Oson!InavisionI

seemyselfofferingyouasasacrifice:Nowseewhatyourviewis!”(Theson)said,“Ofather!Doasyouarecommanded:Youwillfindme,ifAllāhsowills,onepracticingpatienceandconstancy!”

103. Sowhentheyhadbothsubmittedtheirwills(toAllāh),andhelaidhimprostrateonhisforehead(forsacrifice),

104. Wecalledouttohim,“OAbraham!105. “Youhavealreadyfulfilledthevision!”ThusdoWeindeedrewardthosewhodoright.106. Forthiswasobviouslyatrial,107. AndWeransomedhimwithamomentoussacrifice:108. AndWeleft(thisblessing)forhimamonggenerations(tocome)inlatertimes:109. “PeaceandsalutationuntoAbraham!”110. ThusdoWeindeedrewardthosewhodoright.111. ForhewasoneofOurbelievingservants.112. AndWegavehimthegladtidingsofIsaac!aProphet!oneoftherighteous.113. WeblessedhimandIsaac:But(some)oftheirprogenydoright,and(some)obviouslywrong

theirownsouls.114. Again(ofold),WebestowedOurfavoruponMosesandAaron,

115. AndWedeliveredthemandtheirpeoplefrom(their)greatcalamity;116. AndWehelpedthem,sotheyovercame(theirtroubles);117. AndWegavethemtheBookwhichhelpsmakethingsclear;118. AndWeguidedthemtothestraightpath,119. AndWeleft(thisblessing)forthemamonggenerations(tocome)inlatertimes:120. “PeaceandsalutationuntoMosesandAaron!”121. ThusdoWeindeedrewardthosewhodoright.122. FortheyweretwoofOurbelievingservants.123. Eliaswasalsoamongthosesent(byUs).124. Behold!Hesaidtohispeople,“Willyounotfear(Allāh)?125. “WillyoucalluponBaalandforsakethebestofCreators,126. “God,yourLordandCherisherandtheLordandCherisherofyourfathersofold?”127. Buttheyrejectedhim,andtheywillcertainlybecalledup(forpunishment),128. ExceptthesincereanddevotedservantsofAllāh(amongthem).129. AndWeleft(thisblessing)forhimamonggenerations(tocome)inlatertimes:130. “PeaceandsalutationuntoElias!”131. ThusdoWeindeedrewardthosewhodoright.132. ForhewasoneofOurbelievingservants.133. Lotwasalsoamongthosesent(byUs).134. Behold!Wedeliveredhimandhisadherents,all135. Exceptanoldwomanwhowasamongthosewholaggedbehind:136. ThenWedestroyedtherest.137. Youindeedpassbytheir(sites),byday,138. Andbynight:Willyounotunderstand?139. Jonahwasalsoamongthosesent(byUs).140. Whenheranaway(likeaslavefromcaptivity)tothe(fully)ladenship,141. He(agreedto)castlots,sohewascondemned:142. Thenthebigfish(whale)swallowedhim,andhehaddoneactsworthyofblame.143. Haditnotbeenthathe(repentedand)glorifiedAllāh,144. HewouldcertainlyhaveremainedinsidethebellyofthefishtilltheDayofResurrection.145. ButWecasthimforthonthenakedshoreinastateofsickness,146. AndWecausedaspreadinggourdplanttogrowoverhim.147. AndWesenthim(onamission)toahundredthousand(men)ormore.148. Andtheybelieved;soWepermittedthemtoenjoy(theirlife)forawhile.149. Nowaskthemtheiropinion:DoesyourLordhave(only)daughters,andtheyhavesons?150. OrdidWecreatetheangelsfemales,andtheyarewitnesses(tothat)?151. Dotheynotsay,fromtheirowninvention152. “Godhasbegottenchildren”?Buttheyareliars!153. DidHe(then)choosedaughtersratherthansons?154. Whatisthematterwithyou?Howdoyoujudge?155. Thenwillyounotreceiveadmonishment?156. Ordoyouhaveamanifestauthority?157. Thenbringyourbook(ofauthority)ifyouaretruthful!158. Andtheyhaveinventedablood-relationshipbetweenHimandthejinns!Butthejinnsknow

(quitewell)thattheymusttrulyappear(forJudgment)!159. GlorytoAllāh!(Heisfree)fromthethingstheyascribe(toHim)!160. God'sservants,sincereanddevoteddonotdo(so):

161. Forindeedneitheryounorthoseyouworship,162. Canlead(any)intotemptationconcerningAllāh,163. Exceptthosewhoare(themselves)goingtotheblazingFire!164. (Thoserangedinrankssay,)“Everyoneofushasanappointedplace;165. “Andweareindeedrangedinranks(forservice):166. “Andweareindeedthosewhodeclare(God's)glory!”167. Andtherewerethosewhosaid,168. “Ifonlywehadhadbeforeusamessagefromthoseofold,169. “WewouldcertainlyhavebeenGod'sservants,sincere(anddevoted)!”170. But(nowthattheQur ’ānhascome),theyrejectit:Butsoontheywillknow!171. Ourwordhasalreadybeenpassedbefore(this)toOurservantssent(byUs),172. Thattheywouldcertainlybeassisted,173. AndthatOurforces,theysurelymustbevictorious.174. Soturnawayfromthemforalittlewhile,175. Andwatch(howtheyfare),andtheyshallsoonsee(howyoufare)!176. Dothey(truly)wishtohastenOurpunishment?177. Butwhenitdescendsintotheopenspacebeforethem,themorningwillbeevilforthosewho

werewarned(anddidnotheed)!178. Soturnawayfromthemforalittlewhile,179. Andwatch(howtheyfare)andtheyshallsoonsee(howyoufare)!180. GlorytoyourLord,theLordofhonorandpower!(Heisfree)fromwhattheyascribe(toHim).181. AndpeaceontheMessengers!182. AndpraisetoAllāh,theLordandCherisheroftheworlds.

39ChapterSŪRA38SAD88

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. Sād.BytheQur ’ān,fullofadmonishment:(Thisisthetruth.)2. Buttheunbelievers(aresteeped)inself-gloryandseparatism.3. HowmanygenerationsbeforethemdidWedestroy?Intheendtheycried(formercy),when

therewasnolongertimetobesaved!4. Sotheywonderthatawarnerhascometothemfromamongthemselves!Andtheunbelievers

say,“Thisisasorcerertellinglies!5. “Hashemadethegods(all)intooneAllāh?Indeedthisissomethingquitestrange!”6. Andtheleadersamongthemgoaway(impatiently),(saying,)“Walkaway,andremainconstant

toyourgods!Forthisistrulyathingdesigned(againstyou)!7. “Weneverheard(thelike)ofthisamongthepeopleoftheselatterdays:Thisisnothingbuta

made-uptale!8. “What?!Hasthemessagebeensenttohim(ofallpersons)amongus?!…”Buttheyareindoubt

concerningMy(Own)message!Nay,theyhavenotyettastedMypunishment!9. OrdotheyhavethetreasuresofthemercyofyourLord,theOneExaltedinpower,theGrantor

ofbountieswithoutmeasure!10. Ordotheyhavethedominionoftheheavensandtheearthandallbetween?Ifso,letthemmount

upwiththeropesandmeans(toreachthatend)!11. Butevenahostofcoalitionswillbeputtoflight.12. Beforethem(weremanywho)rejectedtheMessengers:ThepeopleofNoah,and'Ād,and

Pharaoh,theLordofStakes,13. AndThamu,-d,andthepeopleofLot,andtheCompanionsoftheWood;suchwerethe

coalitions.14. Everyone(ofthem)rejectedtheMessengers,butMypunishmentcamejustlyandinevitably(to

them).15. (Today)theyonlywaitforasinglemightyblast,which(whenitcomes)willbrooknodelay.16. Theysay,“OurLord!Hastentousoursentence(even)beforetheDayofAccounting!”17. Havepatienceatwhattheysay,andrememberOurservantDavid,themanofstrength,forhe

alwaysturned(toAllāh).18. ItwasWeWhomadethehillsdeclareOurpraisesinunisonwithhim,ateventideandatthebreak

ofday,19. Andthebirdsgathered(inassemblies):Allturnedwithhim(toAllāh).20. WestrengthenedhiskingdomandgavehimwisdomandsoundJudgmentinspeechand

judgment.21. Hasthestoryofthedisputantsreachedyou?Behold!Theyenteredintotheprivatechamber;22. WhentheyenteredthepresenceofDavid,andhewasterrifiedofthem,theysaid,“Donotfear:

Wearetwodisputants,oneofwhomhaswrongedtheother:Nowdecidebetweenuswithtruth,anddonottreatuswithinjustice,butguideustothestraightpath…

23. “Thismanismybrother;hehasninety-nineewes,andIhave(only)one:Yethesays,`Commithertomycare,'andis(moreover)harshtomeinspeech.”

24. (David)said,“Hehasundoubtedlywrongedyouindemandingyour(single)ewetobeaddedtohis(flockof)ewes:Indeedmanypartners(inbusiness)wrongeachother:Thosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousnessdonotdoso,andhowfewarethey?”AndDavidrealizedthatWehadtriedhim:HeaskedforgivenessofhisLord,felldown,bowing(inprostration)andturned(toAllāhinrepentance).

25. SoWeforgavehimthis(lapse):HeindeedenjoyedanearapproachtoUs,andabeautifulplaceof(final)return.

26. ODavid!Wedidindeedmakeyouavicegerentonearth,sojudgebetweenmenintruth(andjustice),anddonotfollowthedesires(ofyourheart),fortheywillmisleadyoufromGod'spath,forthosewhowanderastrayfromGod'spath,(there)isagrievouspenalty,becausetheyforgettheDayofAccounting.

27. Wedidnotcreateheavensandtheearthandallbetweentheminvain!Thatisthethoughtofunbelievers!Butwoeuntotheunbelieversbecauseofthefire(ofhell)!

28. ShallWetreatthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousnessthewaywetreatthosewhodomischiefonearth?ShallWetreatthosewhoguardthemselvesagainstevilthesamewayasthosewhoturnasidefromtheright?

29. (Hereis)aBookwhichWehavesentdowntoyou,fullofblessingssothattheymaymeditateonitsSigns,andthatmenofunderstandingmayreceiveadmonishment.

30. ToDavidWegrantedSolomon(forason),howexcellentinOurservice!Healwaysturned(toUs)!

31. Behold!Coursersofthehighestbreedingandspeedwerebroughtbeforehimateventide;32. Andhesaid,“Idoindeedpreferthegood(thingsinlife)toaspiringtoglorifymyLord,”until

(thesun)washiddenintheveil(ofthenight):33. “Bringthembacktome.”Thenhebegantopasshishandover(their)legsandtheirnecks.34. AndWetriedSolomon:Weplacedabody(withoutlife)onhisthrone:Butheturned(toUsin

truedevotion):35. Hesaid,“OLord!Forgiveme,andgrantmeakingdom,which(maynot)suitanotherafterme,

forYouaretheGrantorofbounties(withoutmeasure).”36. ThenWesubjectedthewindtohispower,toflowgentlytohisorder,whereverhewilled,37. Andalsotheevilones,(including)everykindofbuilderanddiver,38. Andalsoothersboundtogetherinfetters.39. “SuchareOurbounties:Whetheryoubestowthem(onothers)orwithholdthem,noaccountwill

beasked.”40. AndheindeedenjoyedanearapproachtoUs,andabeautifulplaceof(final)return41. RememberOurservantJob;behold,hecriedtohisLord,“Theevilonehasafflictedmewith

distressandsuffering!”42. (Thecommandwasgiven:)“Strikewithyourfoot:Hereis(water)foryoutowash,cooland

refreshing,and(water)todrink.”43. AndWegavehim(back)hisfamilyanddoubledtheirnumberasagracefromOurselvesanda

thingforcommemoration,forallwhohaveunderstanding.44. “Andtakeinyourhandalittlegreenbranchandstrikewithit,anddonotbreak(youroath).”

TrulyWefoundhimfullofpatienceandconstancy:HowexcellentinOurservice!Healwaysturned(toUs)!

45. AndrememberOurservantsAbraham,IsaacandJacob,menofpowerandvision.46. Weindeedchosethemforaspecial(purpose),proclaimingthemessageoftheHereafter.47. InOursight,theywereindeedofthecompanyoftheeliteandthegood.48. AndcommemorateIshmael,Elisha,andZul-Kifl:Eachofthemwasamongthecompanyofthe

goodones.49. Thisisamessage(ofadmonishment),andindeed,fortherighteous,(there)isabeautifulplace

of(final)return,50. Gardensofeternitywhosedoorswill(always)beopentothem;51. Theretheywillrecline(atease);theretheycancall(atpleasure)forfruitinabundanceand

(delicious)drink;52. Andbesidethemwillbechastewomenrestrainingtheirglances,(companions)ofequalage.53. SuchisthepromisemadetoyoufortheDayofAccounting!54. IndeedsuchwillbeOurbounty(toyou);itwillneverfail;55. Yes,itisso!But(there)willbeanevilplaceof(final)returnforthewrongdoers!56. Hell!Theywillburninit,anevilbed(tolieonindeed)!57. Yes,itisso!Thentheyshalltastetherein,aboilingfluid,andadark,murky,intenselycold

fluid!58. Andotherpenaltiesofasimilarkindtosuitthem!59. Hereisahostrushingheadlongwithyou!Nowelcomeforthem!Indeed,theyshallburninthe

Fire!60. (Thefollowersshallcrytothosewhomisledthem,)“Nay!Nowelcomeforyou!Itisyouwho

havebroughtthisuponus!Nowevilis(this)placetostayin!”61. Theywillsay,“OurLord!Whoeverbroughtthisuponus,addtohimadoublepenaltyinthe

Fire!”62. Andtheywillsay,“Whathashappenedtousthatwedonotseemenwhomweusedto

regardamongthebadones?63. “Didwetreatthem(assuch)inridiculeorhave(our)eyesfailedtoperceivethem?”64. Indeedthatisjustandfitting,themutualrecriminationsofthepeopleoftheFire!65. Say:“TrulyIamawarner:ThereisnogodbuttheoneAllāh,SupremeandIrresistible,66. “TheLordoftheheavensandtheearthandallbetweenthem,Exaltedinmight,abletoenforce

Hiswill,forgivingagainandagain.”67. Say:“Thatisasuprememessage(aboveallothers),68. “Fromwhichyouturnaway!69. “Ihavenoknowledgeofthechiefsonhigh,whentheydiscuss(matters)amongthemselves.70. “Onlythishasbeenrevealedtome:ThatIamtowarnplainlyandpublicly.”71. Behold!TheLordsaidtotheangels,“Iamabouttocreatemanfromclay:72. “WhenIhavefashionedhim(indueproportion)andbreathedintohimofMyspirit,falldownin

obeisancetohim.”73. Sotheangelsprostrated,allofthemtogether;74. ExceptIblis:Hewashaughtyandbecameoneofthosewhorejectfaith.75. (Allāh)said,“OIblis!WhatpreventsyoufromprostratingtoonewhomIhavecreatedwithMy

hands?Areyouproud?Orareyouoneofthehigh(andmighty)ones!76. (Iblis)said,“Iambetterthanhim:Youcreatedmefromfire,andYoucreatedhimfromclay.”77. (Allāh)said,“Thengetoutofhere,foryouarerejected,accursed78. “AndMycurseshallbeonyoutilltheDayofJudgment.”79. (Iblis)said,“OLord!ThengrantmerespitetilltheDaythe(dead)areraised.”80. (Allāh)said,“Thenrespiteisgranted(to)you,

81. “TilltheDayoftheAppointedTime.”82. (Iblis)said,“Then,byYourmight,Iwillputthemallinthewrong,83. “ExceptYourservantsamongthem,thesincereandpurifiedones.”84. (Allāh)said,“Thenitisjustandfitting,andIsaywhatisjustandfitting,85. “ThatIwillcertainlyfillHellwithyouandthosewhofollowyou,everyone.”86. Say:“Iasknorewardofyouforthis(Qur ’ān),noramIapretender.87. “Thisisnolessthanamessageto(all)thenations.88. “Andyoushallcertainlyknowthetruthofit(all)afterawhile.”

40ChapterSŪRA39THECROWDS[AL-ZUMAR]75

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. TheRevelationofthisBookisfromAllāh,theOneExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.2. TrulyitisWeWhohaverevealedtheBooktoyouintruth,soserveAllāh,offeringHimsincere

devotion.3. IsitnottoAllāhthatsinceredevotionisdue?ButthosewhotakeotherthanAllāhforprotectors

(say),“WeonlyservethemsothattheymaybringusnearertoAllāh.”IndeedAllāhwilljudgebetweenthemconcerningwhattheydifferabout.ButAllāhdoesnotguidethosewhoarefalseandungrateful.

4. HadAllāhwishedtotakeasontoHimself,HecouldhavechosenwhomHepleasedoutofthoseHecreated:ButglorybetoHim!(Heisabovesuchthings.)HeisAllāh,theOne,theSupreme.

5. Hecreatedtheheavensandtheearthintrue(proportions):Hemakesthenightoverlaptheday,andthedayoverlapthenight:Hehassubjectedthesunandthemoon(toHislaw).Eachonefollowsacourseforasettime.IsHenottheOneExaltedinpower!HeWhoforgivesagainandagain?

6. Hecreatedyou(all)fromasingleperson:Thencreatedhismate,oflikenature,andHesentdownforyoueightpairsofcattle:Hecreatesyouinstages,oneafteranother,inthewombsofyourmothers,inthreeveilsofdarkness.SuchisAllāh,yourLordandCherisher:(All)dominionbelongstoHim.ThereisnogodbutHe:Thenhowareyouturnedaway?

7. Ifyoureject(Allāh),indeedAllāhhasnoneedforyou,butHedoesnotlikeingratitudeinHisservants:Ifyouaregrateful,Heispleasedwithyou.Nobearerofburdenscanbeartheburdenofanother.Intheend,youreturntoyourLord,thenHewilltellyouthetruthofallthatyoudid(inthislife).ForHeknowswellallthatisin(men's)hearts.

8. Whensometroubletouchesman,HecriestohisLord,turningtoHiminrepentance:ButwhenHebestowsafavoronhimfromHimself,(man)forgetswhathecriedandprayedforbeforeandsetsuprivalsforAllāh,thusmisleadingothersfromGod'spath.Say:“Enjoyyourblasphemyforalittlewhile:Trulyyouare(one)ofthecompanionsoftheFire!”

9. IsonewhoworshipsdevoutlyduringtheHoursofthenight,prostratingorstanding(inadoration),whotakesheedoftheHereafterandwhoplaceshishopeinthemercyofhisLord(likeonewhodoesnot)?Say:“Aretheyequal,thosewhoknowandthosewhodonot?Itisthosewhoareendowedwithunderstandingwhoreceiveadmonishment.”

10. Say:“Oyou,Myservantswhobelieve!FearyourLord:(Thereward)forthosewhodogoodinthisworldisgood.God'searthisspacious!Thosewhopatientlyperseverewillindeedreceivearewardwithoutmeasure!”

11. Say:“TrulyIamcommandedtoserveAllāhwithsinceredevotion;12. “AndIamcommandedtobethefirstofthosewhobowtoAllāhinIslam.”13. Say:“IfIdisobeyedmyLord,IwouldindeedfearthepenaltyofamightyDay.”

14. Say:“IserveAllāhwithmysincere(andexclusive)devotion:15. “ServewhatyouwillbesidesHim.”Say:“Truly,thoseinlossaretheoneswholosetheirown

soulsandtheirpeopleontheDayofJudgment:Ah!Thatisindeedthe(realand)manifestloss!”16. Theyshallhavelayersoffireabovethemandlayers(offire)belowthem:AllāhwarnsoffHis

servantswiththis:“OMyservants!ThenfearMe!”17. ThosewhoeschewevilanddonotfallintoitsworshipandturntoAllāh(inrepentance),(there

is)gladtidingsforthem,soannouncethegladtidingstoMyservants,18. ThosewholistentotheWord,andfollowthebest(meaning)init:Thosearetheoneswhom

Allāhhasguided,andthosearetheonesendowedwithunderstanding.19. Is,then,oneagainstwhomthedecreeofpunishmentisjustlydue(equaltoonewhoeschews

evil)?Wouldyouthendeliverone(whois)intheFire?20. ButitisforthosewhofeartheirLordthatloftymansionshavebeenbuilt,oneaboveanother:

Beneaththemriversflow:(Suchis)God'spromise:Allāhneverfailsin(His)promise.21. DoyounotseethatAllāhsendsdownrainfromtheskyandleadsitthroughspringsinthe

earth?ThenwithitHecausesproduceofvariouscolorstogrow:Thenitwithers;youwillseeitgrowyellow;thenHemakesitdryupandcrumbleaway.Indeed(there)isamessageofremembranceinthisformenofunderstanding.

22. IsonewhoseheartAllāhhasopenedtoIslam,sothathereceivesenlightenmentfromAllāh,(nobetterthanahard-heartedperson)?WoeuntothosewhoseheartsarehardenedagainstcelebratingGod'spraises!Theyaremanifestlywandering(inerror)!

23. Allāhhasrevealed(fromtimetotime)themostbeautifulmessageintheformofaBook,consistentwithitself,(yet)repeating(itsteachinginvariousaspects):TheskinsofthosewhofeartheirLordtrembleatit;thentheirskinsandtheirheartssoftentothecelebrationofGod'spraises.SuchisGod'sguidance:WithitHeguideswhomHepleases,butthosewhomAllāhleavestostraycanhavenonetoguide(them).

24. ThenisonewhohastofearthebruntofthepenaltyontheDayofJudgment(andreceivesit)onhisface(islikeoneguardedfromit)?Itwillbesaidtothewrongdoers,“Taste(thefruitsof)whatyouearned!”

25. Thosebeforethem(also)rejected(theRevelation),sothepunishmentcametothemfromdirectionstheydidnotperceive.

26. SoAllāhgavethematasteofhumiliationinthepresentlife,butthepunishmentoftheHereafterisgreater,iftheyonlyknew!

27. WehaveputfortheverykindofparableformeninthisQur ’ān,arrangedsothattheymayreceiveadmonishment.

28. (Itis)aQur ’āninArabic,withoutanycrookedness(init),sothattheymayguardthemselvesagainstevil.

29. Allāhputsforthaparable:Amanservingmanypartnersatoddswitheachother,andamanservingonlyonemaster:Arethosetwoequalincomparison?PraisebelongstoAllāh!Butmostofthemhavenoknowledge.

30. Trulyyouwilldie(oneday)andtrulythey(too)will.31. Intheendyouwill(all)settleyourdisputesinthepresenceofyourLord,ontheDayof

Judgment.32. Who,then,doesmorewrongthanonewhouttersalieconcerningAllāhandrejectsthetruth

whenitcomestohim?IstherenoabodeinHellforblasphemers?33. Andhewhobringsthetruthandhewhoconfirms(andsupports)it,thosearethemenwhodo

right.34. Theyshallhaveallthattheydesire,inthepresenceoftheirLord:Suchistherewardofthose

whodogooddeeds:35. SothatAllāhwillwardofffromthem(even)theworstoftheirdeedsandgrantthemtheir

rewardaccordingtothebestofwhattheyhavedone.36. IsnotAllāhenoughforHisservant?Buttheytrytofrightenyouwithother(gods)besidesHim!

ForthosewhomAllāhleavestostray,therecanbenoguide.37. AndthosewhomAllāhguides,therecanbenonetoleadthemastray.IsnotAllāhExalted

inpower,(abletoenforceHiswill,)Lordofretribution?38. IfindeedyouaskthemWhoitisthatcreatedtheheavensandtheearth,theywouldbesureto

say,“God.”Say:“Doyouseethen?ThethingsthatyouinvokebesidesAllāh,cantheyremoveHispenalty,ifAllāhwillssomepenaltyforme?OrifHewillssomegraceforme,cantheykeepHisgraceback?”Say:“Godsufficesme!ThosewhotrustputtheirtrustinHim.”

39. Say:“Opeople!Dowhateveryoucan:Iwilldo(mypart):Butyouwillsooncometoknow-40. “Whoitistowhomapenaltyofignominycomes,andonwhomapenaltythatabideswill

descend.”41. WehaveindeedrevealedtheBooktoyouintruth,for(instructing)mankind.Thenhewho

receivesguidancebenefitshisownsoul:Buthewhostraysinjureshisownsoul.Norareyousetoverthemtodisposeoftheiraffairs.

42. ItisAllāhWhotakesthesouls(ofmen)atdeath,andthosewhodonotdie(Hetakes)duringtheirsleep:ThoseonwhomHehaspassedthedecreeofdeath,Hekeepsback(fromreturningtolife),buttherestHesparestillanappointedTerm.Indeed(there)areSignsinthisforthosewhoreflect.

43. What?!DotheytakeothersbesidesAllāhforintercessors?Say:“Eveniftheyhaveneitherpowerwhatsoevernorintelligence?”

44. Say:“(Therighttogrant)intercessionbelongstoAllāhexclusively:ThedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoHim:Intheend,itistoHimthatyoushallbebroughtback.”

45. WhenAllāh,theOneandOnly,ismentioned,theheartsofthosewhodonotbelieveintheHereafterarefilledwithdisgustandhorror,butwhen(gods)otherthanHearementioned,behold,theyarefilledwithjoy!

46. Say:“OAllāh!Creatoroftheheavensandearth,Knowerofallthatishiddenandrevealed!ItisYouWhowilljudgebetweenYourservantsinthosemattersaboutwhichtheyhavediffered.”

47. Evenifthewrongdoershadallthatthereisonearthandasmuchmore,theywouldofferit(invain)forransomfromthepainofthepenaltyontheDayofJudgment:ButsomethingwillconfrontthemfromAllāh,whichtheycouldneverhaveexpected!

48. Fortheevilsoftheirdeedswillconfrontthem,andtheywillbe(completely)encircledbywhattheyusedtomock!

49. Now,whentroubletouchesman,hecriestoUs,butwhenWebestowafavoronhimfromOurselves,hesays,“Thishasbeengiventomebecauseofacertainknowledge(Ihave)!”Nay,thisisonlyatrial,butmostofthemdonotunderstand!

50. Thusdidthe(generations)beforethemsay!Butallthattheydidwasofnoavailtothem.51. Nay,theevilresultsoftheirdeedsovertookthem.Andthewrongdoersofthis(generation),the

evilresultsoftheirdeedswillsoonovertakethem(too),andtheywillneverbeabletofrustrate(Ourplan)!

52. DotheynotknowthatAllāhincreasestheprovisionorrestrictsitforanyHepleases?Indeed(there)areSignsinthisforthosewhobelieve!

53. Say:“OMyservantswhohavetransgressedagainsttheirownsouls!DonotdespairofGod'smercy,forAllāhforgivesallsins,forHeisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

54. “TurntoyourLord(inrepentance)andbowtoHis(will)beforethepenaltycomesuponyou:

Afterthatyouwillnotbehelped.55. “Andfollowthebestof(thecourses)revealedtoyoufromyourLord,beforethepenaltycomes

uponyousuddenlywhileyoudonotperceive(it)!56. “Lestasoulshould(then)say,`Ah!Woeuntome!Ineglected(myduty)towardsAllāhandwas

onlyamongthosewhomocked!'57. “Or(lest)itshouldsay,`IfonlyAllāhhadguidedme,Iwouldcertainlyhavebeenamongthe

righteous!'58. “Or(lest)itshouldsaywhenit(actually)seesthepenalty,`IfonlyIhadanotherchance,Iwould

certainlybeamongthosewhodogood!'59. “(Thereplywillbe,)`Nay,MySignscametoyouandyourejectedthem:Youwerehaughty,and

youbecameamongthosewhorejectfaith!60. OntheDayofJudgmentyouwillseethosewhotoldliesagainstAllāh;theirfaceswillbeturned

black;istherenotanabodeinHellforthehaughty?61. ButAllāhwilldelivertherighteoustotheirplaceofsalvation:Noevilshalltouchthem,nor

shalltheygrieve.62. AllāhistheCreatorofallthings,andHeistheGuardianandDisposerofallaffairs.63. ThekeysoftheheavensandtheearthbelongtoHim,andthosewhorejectGod'sSigns,itisthey

whowillsufferloss.64. Say:“IsitsomeoneotherthanAllāhthatyouordermetoworship,Oyouignorantones?”65. Butithasalreadybeenrevealedtoyou,asitwastothosebeforeyou,(that)ifyouweretojoin

(godswithAllāh),indeedyourdeeds(inlife)willbefruitless,andyouwillsurelybeintheranksofthosewholose(allspiritualgood).”

66. Nay,worshiponlyAllāhandbeamongthosewhoofferthanks.67. TheydidnotregardAllāhjustly,suchasisduetoHim:OntheDayofJudgment,theearthwill

whollybeinHisgriponly,andtheheavenswillberolledupinHisrighthand:GlorytoHim,highabovethepartnerstheyattributetoHim!

68. Thetrumpetwill(just)havesoundedwheneveryoneintheheavensandonearthwillswoon,exceptthosewhomitwillpleaseAllāh(toexempt).Thenasecondonewillsound,andbehold!Theywillbestandingandlookingon!

69. AndtheearthwillshinewiththegloryofitsLord:Therecord(ofdeeds)willbeplaced(open);theProphetsandthewitnesseswillbebroughtforward,andajustdecisionpronouncedbetweenthem,andtheywillnotbewronged(intheleast).

70. Andeverysoulwillberewardedinfullwiththefruitsofitsdeeds,and(Allāh)knowsbestallthattheydo.

71. TheunbelieverswillbeledtoHellincrowds;until,whentheyarrivethere,itsgateswillbeopenedanditskeeperswillsay,“DidnoMessengercometoyoufromamongyourselves,recitingyourLord'sSignstoyou,andwarningyouofthemeetingofthisDayofyours?”Theanswerwillbe,“True:Butthedecreeofpunishmenthasalreadybeenproventrueagainsttheunbelievers!”

72. (Tothem)willbesaid:“EnterthegatesofHell,todwellinit,and(this)abodeofthearrogantisevil!”

73. AndthosewhofearedtheirLordwillbeledtothegardenincrowds:Until,behold,theyarrivethere;itsgateswillbeopened,anditskeeperswillsay,“Peacebeuponyou!Youhavedonewell!Enterhere,your(eternal)abode.”

74. Theywillsay,“PraisebelongstoAllāhWhohasindeedfulfilledHispromisetous,andhasgivenus(this)heritage:Wecandwellinthegardenasweplease:Howexcellentarewardforthosewhodo(righteousdeeds)!”

75. Andyouwillseetheangelssurroundingthe(divine)throneonallsides,glorifyingandpraisingtheirLord.Thedecisionbetweenthem(atJudgment)willbein(perfect)justice.Andthecry(onallsides)willbe,“PraisebelongstoAllāh,Lordoftheworlds!”

41ChapterSŪRA40THEBELIEVER[AL-MU'MINORGHAFIR]45

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. HāMīm.2. TheRevelationofthisBookisfromAllāh,theOneExaltedinpower,fullofknowledge,3. Whoforgivessin,acceptsrepentance,isstrictinpunishment,Lordofbounty.Thereisnogod

butHe:Heisthefinalgoal.4. NonecandisputeaboutGod'sSignsexcepttheunbelievers.Thendonotlettheirstruttingabout

throughoutthelanddeceiveyou!5. But(therewerepeople)beforethemwhodenied(theSigns),thepeopleofNoah,andtheparties

(ofevil)afterthem,andeverypeopleplottedagainsttheirProphettoseizehim,anddisputedbymeansofvanitieswithwhich(theysought)tocondemnthetruth,butitwasIWhoseizedthem!Andhow(terrible)wasMyrequital!

6. ThuswasthedecreeofYourLordprovedtrueagainsttheunbelievers;trulytheyarecompanionsofFire!

7. Thosewhobearthethrone(ofAllāh)andthoseneartoHimglorifyandpraisetheirLord.TheybelieveinHimandimploreHisforgivenessforthosewhobelieve:“OurLord!Yourreachisoverallthings,inmercyandinknowledge.ThenforgivethosewhoturninrepentanceandfollowYourpath,andpreservethemfromthepenaltyoftheblazingFire!

8. “Andgrant,Lord,thatthey(may)enterthegardensofeternitywhichYouhavepromisedthemandtherighteousonesamongtheirfathers,wivesandposterity!ForYouareExaltedinmight,fullofwisdom.

9. “Andpreservethemfrom(all)ills,andanywhomYoupreservefromills(on)thatDay,onthemYouwillhavebestowedmercyindeed,andthatwilltrulybethehighestachievement(forthem).

10. Theunbelieverswillbeaddressed:“GreaterwasGod'saversiontoyouthan(is)youraversiontoyourownselves,seeingthatyouwerecalledtobelieveandyouusedtorefuse.”

11. Theywillsay,“OurLord!TwiceYouhavemadeuswithoutlife,andtwiceYouhavegivenuslife!Nowhavewerecognizedoursins:Isthereanywayout(ofthis)?”

12. (Theanswerwillbe,)“ThisissobecausewhenAllāhwasinvokedasthesole(objectofworship),yourejectedfaith,butwhenpartnerswerejoinedtoHim,youbelieved!ThecommandiswithAllāh,theMostHigh,MostGreat!”

13. ItisHeWhoshowsyouHisSignsandsendsdownsustenanceforyoufromthesky:Butonlythosewhoturn(toAllāh)receiveadmonishment.

14. ThencalluponAllāhwithsinceredevotiontoHim,eventhoughtheunbelieversmaydetestit.15. Highaboveranks(ordegrees),(Heis)theLordofthethrone(ofauthority):ByHiscommand

Hesendsthespirit(ofinspiration)toanyofHisservantsHepleasestowarn(mankind)oftheDayofmutualmeeting,

16. TheDayonwhichtheywill(all)comeforth:Notasinglethingconcerningthemishiddenfrom

Allāh.WhosewillbethedominionthatDay?God's,theOne,theSupreme!17. ThatDay,everysoulwillberequitedforwhatitearned;therewillbenoinjustice(on)thatDay,

forAllāhisswiftintakingaccount.18. WarnthemoftheDaythatis(ever)drawingnear,whenheartswillreachthethroatstochoke

(them);thewrongdoerswillhavenointimatefriendnorintercessorwhocouldbelistenedto.19. (Allāh)knows(thetricks)thatdeceivetheeyes,andallthatthehearts(ofmen)conceal.20. AndAllāhwilljudgewith(justiceand)truth:Butthosewhom(men)invokebesidesHimwillnot

(beinaposition)tojudgeatall.TrulyitisAllāh(alone)Whohearsandsees(allthings).21. Dotheynottravelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthosebeforethemwas?They

wereevensuperiortotheminstrength,andinthetraces(theyhaveleft)intheland:ButAllāhcalledthemtoaccountfortheirsins,andtheyhadnonetodefendthemagainstAllāh.

22. ThatwassobecausetheirMessengerscametothemwithclear(Signs),buttheyrejectedthem,soAllāhcalledthemtoaccount,forHeisfullofstrength,strictinpunishment.

23. OfoldWesentMoses,withOurSignsandmanifestauthority,24. ToPharaoh,Haman,andQarun,buttheycalled(him)asorcerertellinglies!…25. Now,whenhecametothemintruthfromUs,theysaid,“Slaythesonsofthosewhobelievewith

himandkeeptheirfemalesalive,”buttheplotsofunbelievers(end)innothingbuterror(anddelusion)!…

26. Pharaohsaid,“LeavemetoslayMoses,andlethimcallonhisLord!WhatIfearisthathewillchangeyourreligion,orthathewillcausemischiefintheland!”

27. Mosessaid,“IhaveindeedcalleduponmyLordandyourLord(forprotection)fromeveryarrogantonewhodoesnotbelieveintheDayofAccount!”

28. Abeliever,amanfromamongthepeopleofPharaoh,whohadconcealedhisfaith,said,“Willyouslayamanbecausehesays,`MyLordisAllāh'?Whenhehasindeedcometoyouwithclear(Signs)fromyourLord?Andifheisaliar,onhimis(thesinof)hislie:But,ifheistellingthetruth,thensomethingofthe(calamity)ofwhichHewarnsyouwillfalluponyou:TrulyAllāhdoesnotguideanyonewhotransgressesandlies!

29. “Omypeople!Yoursisthedominionthisday:Youhavetheupperhandintheland:ButwhowillhelpusfromGod'spunishment,shoulditbefallus?”Pharaohsaid,“IonlypointouttoyouwhatIsee(myself);andIguideyoutotherightpath!”

30. Thenthemanwhobelievedsaid,“Omypeople!ItrulyfearforyousomethingliketheDay(ofdisaster)ofthe(sinful)parties!

31. “SomethinglikethefateofthepeopleofNoah,'Ād,andThamūd,andthosewhocameafterthem:ButAllāhneverwishesinjusticetoHisservants.

32. “And,Omypeople!IfearforyouaDaywhentherewillbemutualcalling(andwailing),33. ADaywhenyouturnyourbacksandflee:YouwillhavenodefenderagainstAllāh:Anywhom

Allāhleavestostray,thereisnonetoguide…34. “AndJosephcametoyouintimesgoneby,withclearSigns,butyoudidnotceasetodoubtthe

(mission)forwhichhehadcome:Atlength,whenhedied,yousaid,`GodwillnotsendaMessengerafterhim.'ThusAllāhleavestostraythosewhotransgressandliveindoubt,

35. “(Those)whodisputeaboutGod'sSigns,withoutanyauthoritythathasreachedthem.(Suchconductis)grievousandodiousinthesightofAllāhandofthebelievers.ThusAllāhsealsuptheheartofeveryarrogantandobstinatetransgressor.”

36. Pharaohsaid,“OHaman!BuildmealoftypalacesothatImayattainthewaysandmeans37. “Thewaysandmeansof(reaching)theheavens,andsothatImaymountuptotheAllāhof

Moses,butasfarasIamconcerned,Ithink(Moses)isaliar!”ThustheevilofPharaoh'sdeedswasmadealluringinhiseyesandhewashinderedfromthepath,andPharaoh'splotledto

nothingbutperdition(forhim).38. Themanwhobelievedsaidfurther,“Omypeople!Followme:Iwillleadyoutotherightpath.39. “Omypeople!Thislifeofthepresentisnothingbuta(temporary)convenience:Itisthe

Hereafterthatisthehomethatwilllast.40. “Hewhodoesevilwillnotberequitedbutbythelikeofit,andhewhodoesarighteousdeed,

whethermanorwoman,andisabeliever,willenterthegarden(ofbliss):Theretheywillhaveabundancewithoutmeasure.

41. “AndOmypeople!How(strange)itisformetoinviteyoutosalvationwhileyouinvitemetotheFire!

42. “YoucalluponmetoblasphemeagainstAllāhandtojoinwithHimpartnersofwhomIhavenoknowledge,andIcallyoutotheOneExaltedinpowerWhoforgivesagainandagain!”

43. “Withoutdoubtyouinvitemetoonewhoisnotfittobecalledto,whetherinthisworldorintheHereafter;WewillreturntoAllāh,andthetransgressorswillbecompanionsoftheFire!

44. “YouwillsoonrememberwhatIsaytoyou(now);my(own)affairIcommittoAllāh,forAllāh(always)watchesoverHisservants.”

45. ThenAllāhsavedhimfrom(every)illthattheyplotted(againsthim),butthebruntofthepenaltyencompassedthepeopleofPharaohonallsides.

46. Theywillbebroughtinfrontofthefiremorningandevening,and(thesentence)willbeestablishedontheDayofJudgment:“CastthepeopleofPharaohintotheseverestpenalty!”

47. Behold!TheywilldisputewitheachotherevenintheFire!Theweakones(whofollowed)willsaytothosewhohadbeenarrogant,“Weonlyfollowedyou:ThencanyoubearashareofthepenaltyoftheFireonourbehalf?”

48. Thosewhohadbeenarrogantwillsay,“Weareallinthis(fire)!Indeed,Allāhhasjudgedbetween(His)servants!”

49. ThoseintheFirewillsaytothekeepersofHell,“PraytoyourLordtolightenthepenaltyonusfor(atleast)aday!”

50. Theywillsay,“DidyourMessengersnotcometoyouwithclearSigns?”Theywillsay,“Yes.”Theywillreply,“Thenpray(asyoulike,)buttheprayerofthefaithlessisnothingbut(futilewandering)in(mazesof)error!”

51. Wewill,withoutdoubt,helpOurMessengersandthosewhobelieve(both)inthisworld'slifeandontheDaywhenthewitnessesstandforth,

52. TheDaywhenitwillnotbenefitwrongdoerstopresenttheirexcuses,buttheywill(only)havethecurseandthehomeofmisery.

53. WehadgivenMosesthe(Bookof)guidance,andWegavetheBookininheritancetotheChildrenOfIsrael,

54. Aguideandamessagetomenofunderstanding.55. Sopatientlypersevere,forGod'spromiseistrue,andaskforgivenessforyourfault,and

celebrateyourLord'spraisesintheeveningandinthemorn.56. ThosewhodisputeaboutGod'sSignswithoutanyauthoritybestoweduponthem,thereis

nothingintheirbreastsbut(aquestfor)greatnesswhichtheyshallneverattain:ThenseekrefugeinAllāh:ItisHeWhohearsandsees(allthings).

57. Assuredlythecreationoftheheavensandtheearthisagreater(matter)thanthecreationofman:Yetmostmendonotunderstand.

58. Theblindandthosewho(clearly)seearenotequal:Norarethosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousnessandthosewhodoevil.Youlearnlittlebyadmonishment!

59. TheHourwillcertainlycome.Thereisnodoubt;yetmostmendonotbelieve.60. AndyourLordsays,“CalluponMe;Iwillansweryour(prayer):Butthosewhoaretooarrogant

toserveMewillsurelyfindthemselvesinHell,inhumiliation!”61. ItisAllāhWhomadethenightforyousothatyoumayrestinit,andthedayhelps(you)tosee.

TrulyAllāhisfullofgraceandbountytomen:Yetmostmengrantnothanks.62. SuchisAllāh,yourLord,theCreatorofallthings:ThereisnogodbutHe:Thenhowareyou

deludedawayfromtheTruth?!63. ThosewhoarewonttorejectGod'sSignsaredeludedinthisway.64. ItisAllāhWhohasmadetheearthforyouasarestingplace,andtheskyacanopy,andhasgiven

youshapes,andmadeyourshapesbeautiful,andhasprovidedsustenanceforyou,ofthingspureandgood;suchisAllāh,yourLord,soglorytoAllāh,theLordoftheworlds!

65. Heistheliving(One):ThereisnogodbutHe:CalluponHim,givingHimsinceredevotion.PraisebelongstoAllāh,Lordoftheworlds!

66. Say:“IhavebeenforbiddentoinvokethosewhomyouinvokebesidesGod,seeingthattheclearSignshavecometomefrommyLord,andIhavebeencommandedtobow(inIslam)totheLordoftheworlds.”

67. ItisHeWhohascreatedyoufromdust,thenfromaspermdrop,thenfromaleech-likeclot;thenHegetsyouout(intothelight)asababe.ThenHeletsyou(growand)reachyourageoffullstrength;thenletsyoubecomeold!thoughsomeofyoudiebeforethen,andletsyoureachanappointedTerm,sothatyoumaylearnwisdom.

68. ItisHeWhogiveslifeanddeath,andwhenHedecidesanaffair,Hesaystoit,“Be,”anditis.69. DoyounotseethosewhodisputeconcerningGod'sSigns?Howaretheyturnedaway(fromthe

truth)?70. ThosewhorejecttheBookandthe(Revelations)withwhichWesentOurMessengers:Butthey

shallsoonknow,71. Whentheyokes(shallbe)roundtheirnecks,andthechains;theyshallbedraggedalong,72. Intheboilingfetidfluid,thenburnedintotheFire;73. Thenitshallbesaidtothem,“Wherearethe(deities)towhichyougavepart-worship,74. “InderogationofAllāh?”Theywillreply,“Theyhaveabandonedus:Nay,inthepastwedidnot

invokeanything(thathadrealexistence).”ThusdoesAllāhleavetheunbelieverstostray.75. “Thatwassobecauseyouusedtorejoiceonearthinthingsotherthanthetruthandusedtobe

insolent.76. “EnterthegatesofHell,todwelltherein,and(this)abodeofthearrogantisevil!”77. Sopersevereinpatience,forGod'spromiseistrue!AndwhetherWeshowyou(inthislife)

somepartofwhatWepromisethem,orWetakeyoursoul(toOurmercybeforethat,inanycase)itistoUsthattheyshall(all)return.

78. WesentMessengersbeforeyou:Wehaverelatedthestoryofsomeofthemtoyou;(thestoryof)othersWehavenotrelatedtoyou.Itwasnot(possible)foranyMessengertobringaSignexceptwithGod'spermission,butwhenGod'scommandwasgiven,thematterwasdecidedintruthandjustice,anditwasthereandthenthatthosewhostoodonfalsehoodperished.

79. ItisAllāhWhomadecattleforyousothatyoumayrideonsomeofthem,andsomeyoueat;80. Andthereare(other)advantagesinthemforyou(besides)sothatyoumayattainthroughthem

anyneed(theremaybe)inyourhearts,andyouarecarriedonthemandonships.81. AndHealwaysshowsyouHisSigns;thenwhichofGod'sSignswillyoudeny?82. Dotheynottravelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthosebeforethemwas?They

weremorenumerousthantheseandsuperiorinstrengthandinthetraces(theyhaveleft)intheland:Yetallthattheyaccomplishedwasofnoavailtothem.

83. ForwhentheirMessengerscametothemwithclearSigns,theyexultedintheknowledge(andskill)theyhad,butthatvery(anger)atwhichtheywerewonttoscoffhemmedthemin.

84. ButwhentheysawOurpunishment,theysaid,“WebelieveinGod,theOneGod,andwerejectthepartnersweusedtojoinwithHim.”

85. Buttheirprofessingthefaithwhenthey(actually)sawOurpunishmentwasnotgoingtobenefitthem.(Suchhasbeen)God'swayofdealingwithHisservants(fromancienttimes).AndeventhusdidtherejectersofAllāhperish(utterly)!

42ChapterSŪRA41HAMIM[HAMIMSAJDAORFUSSILAT]54

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. HaMim.2. TheRevelationofthisBookisfromAllāh,theOneExaltedinpower,fullofknowledge,3. Whoforgivessin,acceptsrepentance,isstrictinpunishment,Lordofbounty.Thereisnogod

butHe:Heisthefinalgoal.4. NonecandisputeaboutGod'sSignsexcepttheunbelievers.Thendonotlettheirstruttingabout

throughoutthelanddeceiveyou!5. But(therewerepeople)beforethemwhodenied(theSigns),thepeopleofNoah,andtheparties

(ofevil)afterthem,andeverypeopleplottedagainsttheirProphettoseizehim,anddisputedbymeansofvanitieswithwhich(theysought)tocondemnthetruth,butitwasIWhoseizedthem!Andhow(terrible)wasMyrequital!

6. ThuswasthedecreeofYourLordprovedtrueagainsttheunbelievers;trulytheyarecompanionsofFire!

7. Thosewhobearthethrone(ofAllāh)andthoseneartoHimglorifyandpraisetheirLord.TheybelieveinHimandimploreHisforgivenessforthosewhobelieve:“OurLord!Yourreachisoverallthings,inmercyandinknowledge.ThenforgivethosewhoturninrepentanceandfollowYourpath,andpreservethemfromthepenaltyoftheblazingFire!

8. “Andgrant,Lord,thatthey(may)enterthegardensofeternitywhichYouhavepromisedthemandtherighteousonesamongtheirfathers,wivesandposterity!ForYouareExaltedinmight,fullofwisdom.

9. “Andpreservethemfrom(all)ills,andanywhomYoupreservefromills(on)thatDay,onthemYouwillhavebestowedmercyindeed,andthatwilltrulybethehighestachievement(forthem).

10. Theunbelieverswillbeaddressed:“GreaterwasGod'saversiontoyouthan(is)youraversiontoyourownselves,seeingthatyouwerecalledtobelieveandyouusedtorefuse.”

11. Theywillsay,“OurLord!TwiceYouhavemadeuswithoutlife,andtwiceYouhavegivenuslife!Nowhavewerecognizedoursins:Isthereanywayout(ofthis)?”

12. (Theanswerwillbe,)“ThisissobecausewhenAllāhwasinvokedasthesole(objectofworship),yourejectedfaith,butwhenpartnerswerejoinedtoHim,youbelieved!ThecommandiswithAllāh,theMostHigh,MostGreat!”

13. ItisHeWhoshowsyouHisSignsandsendsdownsustenanceforyoufromthesky:Butonlythosewhoturn(toAllāh)receiveadmonishment.

14. ThencalluponAllāhwithsinceredevotiontoHim,eventhoughtheunbelieversmaydetestit.15. Highaboveranks(ordegrees),(Heis)theLordofthethrone(ofauthority):ByHiscommand

Hesendsthespirit(ofinspiration)toanyofHisservantsHepleasestowarn(mankind)oftheDayofmutualmeeting,

16. TheDayonwhichtheywill(all)comeforth:Notasinglethingconcerningthemishiddenfrom

Allāh.WhosewillbethedominionthatDay?God's,theOne,theSupreme!17. ThatDay,everysoulwillberequitedforwhatitearned;therewillbenoinjustice(on)thatDay,

forAllāhisswiftintakingaccount.18. WarnthemoftheDaythatis(ever)drawingnear,whenheartswillreachthethroatsto

choke(them);thewrongdoerswillhavenointimatefriendnorintercessorwhocouldbelistenedto.

19. (Allāh)knows(thetricks)thatdeceivetheeyes,andallthatthehearts(ofmen)conceal.20. AndAllāhwilljudgewith(justiceand)truth:Butthosewhom(men)invokebesidesHimwill

not(beinaposition)tojudgeatall.TrulyitisAllāh(alone)Whohearsandsees(allthings).21. Dotheynottravelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthosebeforethemwas?They

wereevensuperiortotheminstrength,andinthetraces(theyhaveleft)intheland:ButAllāhcalledthemtoaccountfortheirsins,andtheyhadnonetodefendthemagainstAllāh.

22. ThatwassobecausetheirMessengerscametothemwithclear(Signs),buttheyrejectedthem,soAllāhcalledthemtoaccount,forHeisfullofstrength,strictinpunishment.

23. OfoldWesentMoses,withOurSignsandmanifestauthority,24. ToPharaoh,Haman,andQarun,buttheycalled(him)asorcerertellinglies!25. Now,whenhecametothemintruthfromUs,theysaid,“Slaythesonsofthosewhobelievewith

himandkeeptheirfemalesalive,”buttheplotsofunbelievers(end)innothingbuterror(anddelusion)!

26. Pharaohsaid,“LeavemetoslayMoses,andlethimcallonhisLord!WhatIfearisthathewillchangeyourreligion,orthathewillcausemischiefintheland!”

27. Mosessaid,“IhaveindeedcalleduponmyLordandyourLord(forprotection)fromeveryarrogantonewhodoesnotbelieveintheDayofAccount!”

28. Abeliever,amanfromamongthepeopleofPharaoh,whohadconcealedhisfaith,said,“Willyouslayamanbecausehesays,`MyLordisAllāh'?Whenhehasindeedcometoyouwithclear(Signs)fromyourLord?Andifheisaliar,onhimis(thesinof)hislie:But,ifheistellingthetruth,thensomethingofthe(calamity)ofwhichHewarnsyouwillfalluponyou:TrulyAllāhdoesnotguideanyonewhotransgressesandlies!

29. “Omypeople!Yoursisthedominionthisday:Youhavetheupperhandintheland:ButwhowillhelpusfromGod'spunishment,shoulditbefallus?”Pharaohsaid,“IonlypointouttoyouwhatIsee(myself);andIguideyoutotherightpath!”

30. Thenthemanwhobelievedsaid,“Omypeople!ItrulyfearforyousomethingliketheDay(ofdisaster)ofthe(sinful)parties!

31. “SomethinglikethefateofthepeopleofNoah,'Ād,andThamūd,andthosewhocameafterthem:ButAllāhneverwishesinjusticetoHisservants.

32. “And,Omypeople!IfearforyouaDaywhentherewillbemutualcalling(andwailing),33. ADaywhenyouturnyourbacksandflee:YouwillhavenodefenderagainstAllāh:Anywhom

Allāhleavestostray,thereisnonetoguide…34. “AndJosephcametoyouintimesgoneby,withclearSigns,butyoudidnotceasetodoubtthe

(mission)forwhichhehadcome:Atlength,whenhedied,yousaid,`GodwillnotsendaMessengerafterhim.'ThusAllāhleavestostraythosewhotransgressandliveindoubt,

35. “(Those)whodisputeaboutGod'sSigns,withoutanyauthoritythathasreachedthem.(Suchconductis)grievousandodiousinthesightofAllāhandofthebelievers.ThusAllāhsealsuptheheartofeveryarrogantandobstinatetransgressor.”

36. Pharaohsaid,“OHaman!BuildmealoftypalacesothatImayattainthewaysandmeans,37. “Thewaysandmeansof(reaching)theheavens,andsothatImaymountuptotheAllāhof

Moses,butasfarasIamconcerned,Ithink(Moses)isaliar!”ThustheevilofPharaoh'sdeeds

wasmadealluringinhiseyesandhewashinderedfromthepath,andPharaoh'splotledtonothingbutperdition(forhim).

38. Themanwhobelievedsaidfurther,“Omypeople!Followme:Iwillleadyoutotherightpath.39. “Omypeople!Thislifeofthepresentisnothingbuta(temporary)convenience:Itisthe

Hereafterthatisthehomethatwilllast.40. “Hewhodoesevilwillnotberequitedbutbythelikeofit,andhewhodoesarighteousdeed,

whethermanorwoman,andisabeliever,willenterthegarden(ofbliss):Theretheywillhaveabundancewithoutmeasure.

41. “AndOmypeople!How(strange)itisformetoinviteyoutosalvationwhileyouinvitemetotheFire!

42. “YoucalluponmetoblasphemeagainstAllāhandtojoinwithHimpartnersofwhomIhavenoknowledge,andIcallyoutotheOneExaltedinpowerWhoforgivesagainandagain!”

43. “Withoutdoubtyouinvitemetoonewhoisnotfittobecalledto,whetherinthisworldorintheHereafter;WewillreturntoAllāh,andthetransgressorswillbecompanionsoftheFire!

44. “YouwillsoonrememberwhatIsaytoyou(now);my(own)affairIcommittoAllāh,forAllāh(always)watchesoverHisservants.”

45. ThenAllāhsavedhimfrom(every)illthattheyplotted(againsthim),butthebruntofthepenaltyencompassedthepeopleofPharaohonallsides.

46. Theywillbebroughtinfrontofthefiremorningandevening,and(thesentence)willbeestablishedontheDayofJudgment:“CastthepeopleofPharaohintotheseverestpenalty!”

47. Behold!TheywilldisputewitheachotherevenintheFire!Theweakones(whofollowed)willsaytothosewhohadbeenarrogant,“Weonlyfollowedyou:ThencanyoubearashareofthepenaltyoftheFireonourbehalf?”

48. Thosewhohadbeenarrogantwillsay,“Weareallinthis(fire)!Indeed,Allāhhasjudgedbetween(His)servants!”

49. ThoseintheFirewillsaytothekeepersofHell,“PraytoyourLordtolightenthepenaltyonusfor(atleast)aday!”

50. Theywillsay,“DidyourMessengersnotcometoyouwithclearSigns?”Theywillsay,“Yes.”Theywillreply,“Thenpray(asyoulike,)buttheprayerofthefaithlessisnothingbut(futilewandering)in(mazesof)error!”

51. Wewill,withoutdoubt,helpOurMessengersandthosewhobelieve(both)inthisworld'slifeandontheDaywhenthewitnessesstandforth,

52. TheDaywhenitwillnotbenefitwrongdoerstopresenttheirexcuses,buttheywill(only)havethecurseandthehomeofmisery.

53. WehadgivenMosesthe(Bookof)guidance,andWegavetheBookininheritancetotheChildrenOfIsrael,

54. Aguideandamessagetomenofunderstanding.

43ChapterSŪRA42CONSULTATION[SHURA]53

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. HaMim.2. AinSīnQāf.3. Thusdoes(He)sendinspirationtoyouas(Hedid)tothosebeforeyou!God,theOneExaltedin

power,fullofwisdom.4. AllthatisintheheavensandonearthbelongstoHim,andHeisMostHigh,MostGreat.5. Theheavensarealmostrentasunderfromabovethem(byHisglory),andtheangelscelebrate

thepraisesoftheirLord,andprayforforgivenessfor(all)beingsonearth:Behold!IndeedAllāhisHe,theoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

6. AndthosewhotakeothersasprotectorsbesidesHim!Godwatchesoverthem,andyouartnotthedisposeroftheiraffairs.

7. ThushaveWesentanArabicQur ’ānbyinspirationtoyou,sothatyoumaywarntheMotherofCitiesandallaroundit,andwarn(them)oftheDayofAssembly,ofwhichthereisnodoubt:(When)somewillbeintheGardenandsomeintheblazingFire.

8. HadAllāhsowilled,Hewouldhavemadethemasinglepeople,butHeadmitswhomsoeverHewillsintoHismercy,andthewrongdoerswillhaveneitherprotectornorhelper.

9. What?!Havetheytakenprotectors(forworship)besidesHim?ButitisGod!HeistheProtectoranditisHeWhogiveslifetothedead:ItisHeWhohaspoweroverallthings.

10. Whateveryoumaydifferabout,thedecisionaboutitiswithAllāh:SuchisAllāh,myLord:ItrustinHimandIturntoHim.

11. (Heis)theCreatoroftheheavensandtheearth:Hehasmadeforyoumatesfromamongyourownselves,andmatesamongcattletoo.ThusdoesHemultiplyyou(andyourcattle):ThereisnothingwhateverlikeuntoHim,andHeistheOneWhohearsandsees(allthings).

12. ThekeysoftheheavensandtheearthbelongtoHim:HeincreasesandrestrictsthesustenancetowhomsoeverHewills,forHeknowsallthingsfullywell.

13. HehasestablishedthesamereligionforyouastheoneHeenjoineduponNoah!whichWesentbyinspirationtoyou,andwhichWeenjoinedonAbraham,MosesandJesus,thatyoushouldremainsteadfastinreligionandmakenodivisionstherein.TothosewhoworshipanyotherthanAllāh,the(way)towhichyoucallthemishard.AllāhchoosestoHimselfthosewhomHepleasesandguidestoHimselfthosewhoturn(toHim).

14. Andtheybecamedividedonlyafterknowledgereachedthem,throughselfishenvyamongthemselves.HaditnotbeenforawordfromyourLordthatwentforthbefore,(tending)toanappointedTerm,thematterwouldhavebeensettledbetweenthem:ButtrulythosewhohaveinheritedtheBookafterthemarein(disquieting)doubtaboutit.

15. Nowthen,forthat(reason),call(themtothefaith),andstandsteadfastasyouarecommanded,anddonotfollowtheirvaindesiresbutsay:“IbelieveintheBookwhichAllāhhassentdown,

andIamcommandedtojudgejustlybetweenyou.AllāhisourLordandyourLord.Forus(istheresponsibilityfor)ourdeeds,andforyouareyourdeeds.Thereisnocontentionbetweenusandyou.Allāhwillbringustogether,andHeis(our)finalgoal.”

16. ButthosewhodisputeaboutAllāhafterHehasbeenaccepted,theirdisputeisfutileinthesightoftheirLord:(His)Wrathisuponthem,and(there)willbeaterriblepenaltyforthem.

17. ItisAllāhWhohassentdowntheBookintruthandthebalance(bywhichtoweighconduct).AndwhatwillmakeyourealizethattheHourmaybecloseathand?

18. Onlythosewhodonotbelieveinitwishtohastenit:Thosewhobelieveholditinaweandknowthatitisthetruth.Behold!TrulythosewhodisputeabouttheHourarefarastray.

19. AllāhisgraciousuntoHisservants:HegivessustenancetowhomsoeverHepleases,andHehaspowerandcancarryoutHiswill.

20. ToanywhodesiresthetilthoftheHereafter,Wegrantanincreaseinhistilth,andtoanywhodesiresthetilthofthisworld,Wegrantsomeofthat,buthehasneithersharenorlotintheHereafter.

21. What?!Dotheyhavepartners(withAllāh)whohaveestablishedforthemsomereligionwithoutGod'spermission?Haditnotbeenforthedecreeofjudgement,thematterwouldhavebeendecidedbetweenthem(atonce):Butindeedthewrongdoerswillhaveagrievouspenalty.

22. Youwillseethewrongdoersinfearonaccountofwhattheyhaveearned,and(theburdenof)thatmustfalluponthem.Butthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedswillbeintheluxuriantmeadowsofthegardens:BeforetheirLord,theyshallhaveallthattheywish:Thatwillindeedbethemagnificentbounty.

23. Thatis(thebounty)ofwhichAllāhgivesgladtidingstoHisservantswhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds.Say(OMuhammed!):“Iasknorewardofyouforthisexcepttheloveofthoseofmynearinkin.”Andifanyoneearnsanygood,WeshallgrantHimanincreaseofgoodinrespectforit,forAllāhisoftForgiving,MostReadytoappreciate(service).

24. What?!Dotheysay,“HehasforgedalieagainstAllāh”?ButifAllāhwilled,Hewouldsealupyourheart.AndAllāhblotsoutvanityandprovesthetruthbyHiswords,forHeknowswellthesecretsofallhearts.

25. HeistheOneWhoacceptsrepentancefromHisservantsandforgivessins,andHeknowsallthatyoudo.

26. AndHelistenstothosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousness,andincreasesHisbountyuntothem:Butfortheunbelieversthereisaterriblepenalty.

27. IfAllāhweretoincreasetheprovisionofHisservants,theywouldindeedtransgressbeyondallboundsthroughouttheearth,butHesends(it)downinduemeasureasHepleases,forHeiswell-acquainted,watchfulwithHisservants.

28. HeistheOneWhosendsdownrain(even)after(men)havegivenupallhope,andunfoldsHismercy(farandwide).AndHeistheProtector,worthyofallpraise.

29. AndamongHisSignsisthecreationoftheheavensandtheearth,andthelivingcreaturesHehasscatteredthroughoutthem,andHehaspowertogatherthemtogetherwhenHewills.

30. Whatevermisfortunehappenstoyouisduetothethingsyourhandshavewrought,andformany(ofthem)Hegrantsforgiveness.

31. Norcanyoufrustrate(anythingbyfleeing)throughouttheearth,nordoyouhaveanyonetoprotectortohelp(you)besidesAllāh.

32. AndamongHisSignsaretheships,runningsmoothlythroughtheocean,(tall)likemountains.33. IfitbeHiswill,Hecancausethewindtobestill,thentheywouldbecomemotionlessonthe

(ocean).Indeed(there)areSignsinthisforeveryonewhopatientlyperseveresandisgrateful.34. OrHecancausethemtoperishbecauseofthe(evil)which(men)havecommitted:ButHe

forgivesmuch.35. Whateveryouaregiven(here)is(but)aconvenienceofthislife.WhatiswithAllāhisbetterand

morelasting:(Itis)forthosewhobelieveandputtheirtrustintheirLord;36. Thosewhoavoidthegreatercrimesandshamefuldeeds,andwhentheyareangry,theyforgive

eventhen;37. ThosewholistentotheirLordandestablishregularprayers,who(conduct)theiraffairsby

mutualconsultation,whospendoutofwhatsustenanceWebestowuponthem;38. Andthosewho,whenanoppressivewrongisinflicteduponthem,(arenotcowedbut)helpand

defendthemselves.39. Therecompenseofaninjuryisaninjuryequaltoit(indegree):40. Butifapersonforgivesandreconciles,hisrewardisduefromAllāh,for(Allāh)doesnotlove

thosewhodowrong.41. Butindeedifanyhelpanddefendthemselvesafterawrong(done)tothem,thereisnocauseof

blameagainstthem.42. Theblameisonlyagainstthosewhooppressmenwithwrong-doingandinsolentlytransgress

beyondboundsthroughouttheland,defyingrightandjustice,forthemtherewillbeagrievouspenalty.

43. Butifanyshowpatienceandforgive,thatwouldtrulybeanexerciseofcourageouswillandresolutionintheconductofaffairs.

44. ForanywhomAllāhleavestostray,thereisnoprotectorafterthat,andyouwillseethewrongdoers,wheninsightofthepenalty,say,“Isthereanyway(toeffect)areturn?”

45. Andyouwillseethembroughtforwardtothe(penalty)inahumbleframeofmindbecauseof(their)disgrace,lookingwithastealthyglance.Andthebelieverswillsay,“ThoseareindeedinlosswhohavegivenperditiontotheirownselvesandtothosebelongingtothemontheDayofJudgment.Behold!Indeedthewrongdoersareinalastingpenalty!”

46. AndtheyhavenoprotectorstohelpthemotherthanAllāh,andforanywhomAllāhleavestostray,thereisnoway(tothegoal).

47. ListentoyourLord,beforeaDaycomeswhichnothingwillwithholdbecauseof(theordainmentof)Allāh!ThatDaytherewillbenoplaceofrefugeforyounorwilltherebeanyroomforyoutodeny(yoursins)!

48. Iftheyturnaway,Wehavenotsentyouasaguardoverthem.Yourdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage).Andtruly,whenWegrantmanatasteofmercyfromOurselves,heexultsatit,butwhensomeillhappenstohim,onaccountofthedeedswhichhishandshavesentforth,indeedmanisungratefulthen!

49. ThedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh.HecreateswhateverHewills(andplans).Hebestowsmaleorfemale(children)accordingtoHiswill(andplan).

50. OrHebestowsbothmalesandfemales,andHeleavesbarrenwhomsoeverHewills,forHeisfullofknowledgeandpower.

51. ItisnotfittingforamanthatAllāhshouldspeaktohimexceptbyinspiration,orfrombehindaveilorbysendingamessengertoreveal,withGod'spermission,whatAllāhwills,forHeisMostHigh,MostWise.

52. AndthushaveWe,byOurcommand,sentrūh(inspiration)toyou:Youdidnotknow(before)whatRevelationwas,andwhatfaithwas,butWehavemadethe(Qur ’ān)alight,withwhichWeguidethoseofOurservantsasWewill,andindeedyouguide(men)tothestraightway,

53. ThewayofAllāh,toWhombelongswhateverintheheavensandonearth:See(how)allaffairstendtowardsAllāh!

44ChapterSŪRA43THEEMBELLISHMENT[AL-ZUKHRUF]89

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. HaMim2. BytheBookthatmakesthingsclear,3. WehavemadeitaQur ’āninArabicsothatyoumaybeabletounderstand(andlearnwisdom).4. AndindeeditisintheMotherBook,inOurpresence,high(indignity),fullofwisdom.5. ShallWethentakethemessageawayfromyouandrepel(you)becauseyouareapeople

transgressingbeyondbounds?6. ButhowmanyProphetsdidWesendamongthepeoplesofold?7. AndaProphetnevercametothemexceptthattheymockedhim.8. SoWedestroyed(them)!(Theywere)strongerinpowerthanthese,and(thus)thecaseofthe

peoplesofoldhaspassedby.9. Ifyouweretoquestionthem,“Whocreatedtheheavensandtheearth?”Theywouldsurely

reply,“Theywerecreatedby(Him),theOneExaltedinpower,fullofknowledge.”10. (Yes,theSameWho)madetheearthforyou(likeacarpet)spreadout,andmaderoads(and

channels)initforyou,sothatyoumayfindguidance(ontheway);11. Whosendsdownrainfromthesky(fromtimetotime)induemeasure,andwithitWeraiseto

lifealandthatisdead;evensowillyouberaised(fromdeath);12. Whohascreatedallthingsinpairs,andhasmadeforyoushipsandcattleonwhichyouride,13. Sothatyoumaysitfirmandsquareontheirbacks,andwhensoseated,youmaycelebratethe

(kind)favorfromyourLord.Say,“GlorytoHimWhohassubjectedthesetoour(use),forwecouldneverhaveaccomplishedthis(byourselves),

14. “AndwemustsurelyreturntoourLord!”15. YettheyattributetosomeofHisservantsasharewithHim(inHisGodhead)!Trulymanisan

avowedblasphemousingrate!16. What?!HasHetakendaughtersoutofwhatHeHimselfcreatesandchosensonsforyou?17. Whennewsisbroughttooneofthemof(thebirthof)whathesetsupasalikenessto(Allāh)

MostGracious,hisfacedarkens,andheisfilledwithinwardgrief!18. Isthenonebroughtupamongtrinkets,unabletograntaclearaccountinadispute,(istobe

associatedwithAllāh)?19. AndtheymakeangelswhothemselvesserveAllāhfemales.Didtheywitnesstheircreation?

Their“evidence”willberecorded,andtheywillbecalledtoaccount!20. (“Ah!”)theysay,“Ifithadbeenthewillof(Allāh)MostGracious,Wewouldnothave

worshippedsuch(deities)!”Theyhavenoknowledgeofthat!Theydonothingbutlie!21. What?!HaveWegiventhemaBookbeforethis,towhichtheyareholdingfast?22. Nay!Theysay,“Wefoundourfathersfollowingacertainreligion,andwefollowintheir

footsteps.”

23. Likewise,wheneverWesentawarnerbeforeyoutoanypeople,thewealthyonesamongthemsaid,“Wefoundourfathersfollowingacertainreligion,andwewillcertainlyfollowintheirfootsteps.”

24. Hesaid,“What?!EvenifIbroughtyoubetterguidancethanwhatyoufoundyourfathersfollowing?”Theysaid,“Forus,Wedenythatyou(Prophets)aresent(onamissionatall).”

25. SoWeexactedretributionuponthem:Nowseewhattheendofthosewhorejected(truth)was!26. Behold!Abrahamsaidtohisfatherandpeople,“Idoindeedclearmyselfofwhatyouworship:27. “(Iworship)onlyHimWhomademe,andHewillcertainlyguideme.”28. Andheleftitasawordtoendureamongthosewhocameafterhimsothattheymightturnback

(toAllāh).29. Yes,Ihavegiventhegoodthingsofthislifetothese(men)andtheirfathers,untilthetruthhas

cometothem,andaMessengermakingthingsclear.30. Butwhenthetruthcametothem,theysaid,“Thisissorcery,andwerejectit.”31. Theyalsosay,“WhyisnotthisQur ’ānsentdowntosomeleadingmanineitherofthe

two(main)cities?”32. IsittheywhowouldappropriateyourLord'smercy?ItisWeWhoallottothemtheirlivelihood

inthelifeofthisworld,andWeraisesomeofthemaboveothersinranks,sothatsomemaycommandworkfromothers.ButyourLord'smercyisbetterthanthe(wealth)theyamass.

33. Andwereitnotthat(all)menmightbecomeofone(evil)wayoflife,Wewouldprovide,foreveryonewhoblasphemesagainst(Allāh),MostGracious,silverroofsfortheirhousesand(silver)stairwaysonwhichtheyascend,

34. And(silver)doorstotheirhouses,andthrones(ofsilver)onwhichtheycouldrecline,35. Andalsoadornmentsofgold.Butallthisisnothingbutconveniencesofthepresentlife:The

Hereafter,inyourLord'ssight,isfortherighteous.36. Ifanyonewithdrawshimselffromremembering(Allāh)MostGracious,Weappointforhiman

evilonetobehistrulyintimatecompanion.37. Such(evilones)trulyhinderthemfromthepath,buttheythinkthattheyarebeingguidedaright!38. Atlength,when(suchone)comestoUs,hesays(tohisevilcompanion),“Wouldthatbetween

meandyou(there)wasthedistanceofEastandWest!”Ah!Thecompanionisevil(indeed)!39. Whenyouhavedonewrong,itwillavailyounothingthatDaysothatyoushallbepartners

inretribution!40. Canyoumakethedeafhear,orcanyougrantdirectiontotheblindortothosewho(wander)in

manifesterror?41. EvenifWetakeyouaway,Weshallbesuretoexactretributionuponthem,42. OrWeshallshowyouthat(accomplished)whichWehavepromisedthem,forindeedWeshall

prevailoverthem.43. SoholdfasttotheRevelationsentdowntoyou:Trulyyouareonthestraightway.44. The(Qur ’ān)isindeedthemessage,foryouandforyourpeople,andyoushall(all)soonbe

broughttoaccount.45. AndquestionourMessengerswhomWesentbeforeyou:DidWeappointanydeitiesotherthan

(Allāh)MostGracious,tobeworshipped?46. Inthepast,WesentMoseswithOurSignstoPharaohandhischiefs:Hesaid,“IamaMessenger

oftheLordoftheWorlds.”47. ButwhenhecametothemwithOurSigns,behold,theyridiculedthem.48. WeshowedthemSignafterSign,eachgreaterthantheother,andWeseizedthemwith

punishment,sothattheymightturn(toUs).49. Andtheysaid,“Osorcerer!InvokeyourLordforusaccordingtoHiscovenantwithyou,forwe

shallindeedacceptguidance.”50. ButwhenWeremovedthepenaltyfromthem,behold,theybroketheirword.51. AndPharaohproclaimedamonghispeople,saying,“Omypeople!Doesnotthedominationof

Egyptbelongtome,(witness)thesestreamsflowingunderneathmy(palace)?What?!Doyounotseethen?

52. “AmInotbetterthanthis(Moses),whoisacontemptiblewretchandcanscarcelyexpresshimselfclearly?

53. “Thenwhyarenotgoldbraceletsbestoweduponhimor(why)doangels(not)comewithhim,accompanyinghiminprocession?”

54. Thusdidhemakefoolsofhispeople,andtheyobeyedhim:Indeedtheywereapeoplerebellious(againstAllāh).

55. WhenatlengththeyprovokedUs,Weexactedretributionuponthem,andWedrownedthemall:56. AndWemadethem(apeople)ofthepastandanexampletolatergenerations57. When(Jesus)thesonofMaryisheldupasanexample,behold,yourpeopleraiseaclamoratit

(inridicule)!58. Andtheysay,“Areourgodsbest,orhe?”Theysetforththistoyou,onlybywayofargument:

Yes,theyareacontentiouspeople.59. Hewasnomorethanaservant:WebestowedOurfavoruntohim,andWemadehimanexample

totheChildrenofIsrael.60. AndifitwereOurwill,Wecouldmakeangelsfromamongyou,succeedingeachotheronthe

earth.61. And(Jesus)shallbeaSign(forthecomingof)theHour(ofJudgment),sohavenodoubtabout

the(Hour),butfollowMe:Thisisastraightway.62. Donotlettheevilonehinderyou,forheisanavowedenemytoyou.63. WhenJesuscamewithclearSigns,hesaid,“NowIhavecometoyouwithwisdom,andtomake

cleartoyousomeofthe(points)onwhichyoudispute,sofearAllāhandobeyme.64. “ForAllāhismyLordandyourLord,soworshipHim:Thisisastraightway.”65. Butsectsfromamongthemselvesfellintodisagreement:Thenwoeuntothewrongdoersfrom

thepenaltyofagrievousDay!66. DotheyonlywaitfortheHour,thatitshouldcomeonthemallofasudden,whiletheydonot

perceive?67. FriendsonthatDaywillbefoesofoneanother!excepttherighteous.68. Mydevotees!NofearshallbeonyouthatDay,norshallyougrieve,69. (Being)thosewhohavebelievedinOurSignsandbowed(toOurwill)inIslam.70. Enterthegarden,youandyourwives,rejoicing.71. Bowlsandgobletsofgoldwillbepassedroundtothem:Therewillbeallthatthesoulscould

desirethere,allthattheeyescoulddelightin,andyoushallabideinit(forever).72. Suchwillbethegardenofwhichyouaremadeheirsforyour(good)deeds(inlife).73. Youshallhaveanabundanceoffruitinit,fromwhichyoushallhavesatisfaction.Thesinners

willbeinthepunishmentofHell,todwellinit(forever):74. ThesinnerswillbeinthepunishmentofHell,todwellinit(forever):75. Innowaywillthe(punishment)belightenedforthem,andtheywillbeoverwhelmedtherein

despair.76. InnowayshallWebeunjusttothem:Butitistheywhohavebeenunjusttotheirownselves.77. Theywillcry,“OMalik!WouldthatyourLordputanendtous!”Hewillsay,“Nay,butyoushall

abide!”78. TrulyWehavebroughtthetruthtoyou:Butmostofyouhaveahatredforthetruth.

79. What?!Havetheysettledsomeplan(amongthemselves)?ButitisWeWhosettlethings.80. OrdotheythinkthatWedonotheartheirsecretsandtheirprivatecounsels?Indeed(Wedo),and

Ourmessengersarewiththem,recording.81. Say:“If(Allāh)MostGracioushadason,Iwouldbetheforemosttoworship.”82. GlorytotheLordoftheheavensandtheearth,Lordofthethrone(ofauthority)!(Heisfree)

fromthethingstheyattribute(toHim)!83. Soleavethemtobabbleandplay(withvanities)untiltheymeetthatDayoftheirswhichthey

havebeenpromised.84. ItisHeWhoisAllāhinheavensandAllāhonearth,andHeisfullofwisdomandknowledge.85. AndblessedisHetoWhombelongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth,andallbetween

them:TheknowledgeoftheHour(ofJudgment)iswithHim,andtoHimyoushallallreturn.86. AndthosewhomtheyinvokebesidesAllāhhavenopowerofintercession;onlyhewhobears

witnesstothetruthandtheyknow(him).87. Ifyouaskthemwhocreatedthem,theywillcertainlysay,“God;”Howthenaretheydeluded

away(fromthetruth)?88. (Allāhhasknowledge)ofthe(Prophet's)cry,“OLord!Trulytheseareapeoplewhowillnot

believe!”89. Butturnawayfromthem,andsay“Peace!”Butsoonshalltheyknow!

45ChapterSŪRA44THEEVIDENTSMOKE[DUKHKHAN]59

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. HaMim.2. BytheBookthatmakesthingsclear,3. Wesentitdownduringablessednight,forWe(always)wishtowarn(againstevil).4. Inthat(night)everyaffairofwisdomismadedistinct,5. BycommandfromOurpresence.ForWe(always)send(Revelations),6. AsamercyfromyourLord,forHehearsandknows(allthings);7. TheLordoftheheavensandtheearthandallbetweenthem,ifyou(only)haveasurefaith.8. ThereisnogodbutHe:ItisHeWhogiveslifeanddeath,theLordandCherisherofyouand

yourancestors.9. Yettheyareindoubt,sporting.10. ThenwatchfortheDayonwhichtheskywillbringforthanevidentsmoke(ormistorplume),11. Envelopingthepeople:Thiswillbeagrievouspenalty.12. (Theywillsay,)“OurLord!Removethepenaltyfromus,forwetrulybelieve!”13. Howshallthemessagebe(effective)forthem,seeingthataMessengerexplainingthingsclearly

has(already)cometothem?14. Yettheyturnawayfromhimandsay,“Tutored(byothers),amanpossessed!”15. Weshallindeedremovethepenaltyforawhile,(but)trulyyouwillrevert(toyourways).16. OneDayWeshallseizeyouwithamightyonslaught.Wewillindeedexactretribution!17. Beforethem,WetriedthepeopleofPharaoh:AmosthonorableMessengercametothem,18. Saying,“DeliverGod'sservantstome:IamaMessengertoyouworthyofalltrust;19. “AnddonotbearrogantagainstAllāh,forIcometoyouwithmanifestauthority.20. “Forme,IhavesoughtsafetywithmyLordandyourLord,againstyourharmtome.21. “Ifyoudonotbelieveme,atleastkeepawayfromme.”22. (Buttheywereaggressive:)ThenhecriedtohisLord,“Theseareindeedpeoplegivento

sinning.”23. (Thereplycame:)“MarchoutwithMyservantsatnight,foryouaresurelytobepursued24. “Andleavetheseaasafurrow(divided).Fortheyareahost(destined)tobedrowned.”25. Howmanywerethegardensandspringstheyleftbehind?26. Andcorn-fieldsandnoblebuildings,27. Andwealth(andconveniencesoflife),inwhichtheyhadtakensuchdelight?!28. Thus(wastheirend)!AndWemadeotherpeopleinherit(thosethings)!29. Neithertheheavensnortheearthshedsatearoverthem,norweretheygivenarespite30. WedeliveredtheChildrenofIsraelfromahumiliatingpunishment,31. InflictedbyPharaoh,forhewasarrogant(even)amonginordinatetransgressors.32. Beforethat,Wechosethemoverthenations,knowingly,

33. AndgrantedthemSignsinwhichtherewasamanifesttrial.34. Astothese(Quraish),theytrulysay,35. “Thereisnothingbeyondourfirstdeath,andweshallnotberaisedagain.36. “Thenbring(back)ourforefathersifwhatyousayistrue!”37. What?!AretheybetterthanthepeopleofTubba'andthosewhowerebeforethem?Wedestroyed

thembecausetheywereguiltyofsinning.38. Wedidnotcreatetheheavens,theearthandallbetweenthemmerelyin(idle)sport:39. Wecreatedthemonlyforjustends,butmostofthemdonotunderstand.40. TrulytheDayofsortingoutisthetimeappointedforallofthem,41. TheDaywhennofriendcanavailhisfriendinanything,andtheycanreceivenohelp,42. ExceptthosewhoreceiveGod'smercy,forHeisExaltedinmight,theMostMerciful.43. TrulythetreeofZaqqum44. Willbethefoodofthesinful,45. Likemoltenbrass;itwillboiltheirbellies,46. Liketheboilingofscaldingwater.47. (Avoicewillcry,)“SeizehimanddraghimintothemidstoftheblazingFire!48. “Thenpouroverhisheadthepenaltyofboilingwater;49. “Taste(this)!Trulyyouweremighty,honored!50. “Trulythisiswhatyouusedtodoubt!”51. Asfortherighteous,(theywillbe)inapositionofsecurity,52. Amonggardensandsprings;53. Dressedinfinesilkandrichbrocade,theywillfaceeachother54. Itisso,andWeshalljointhemtocompanionswithbeautiful,large,lustrouseyes.55. Theretheycancallforeverykindoffruitinpeaceandsecurity;56. Norwilltheytastedeaththere,exceptthefirstdeath,andHewillpreservethemfromthepenalty

oftheblazingFire,57. AsabountyfromyourLord!Thatwillbethesupremeachievement!58. Wehavereallymadethis(Qur ’ān)easy,inyourtongue,sothattheymayheed.59. Sowaitandwatch,forthey(too)arewaiting.

46ChapterSŪRA45THEKNEELINGONE[AL-JATHIYA]37

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. HaMim.2. TheRevelationoftheBookisfromAllāh,theOneExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.3. Truly(there)areSignsintheheavensandtheearthforthosewhobelieve,4. Andinthecreationofyourselvesandthefactthatanimalsarescattered(throughouttheearth,

there)areSignsforthoseofsurefaith,5. Andinthealternationofnightandday,andthefactthatAllāhsendsdownsustenancefromthe

cloud,andrevivestheearthwithitafteritsdeath,andinthechangeofthewinds,(there)areSignsforthosewhoarewise.

6. SuchareGod'sSigns,whichWerecitetoyouintruth:Theninwhatexpositionwilltheybelieveafter(rejecting)AllāhandHisSigns?

7. Woeuntoeachsinfuldealerinfalsehoods:8. HehearsGod'sSignsrecitedtohim,yetheisobstinateandproud,asifhehadnotheardthem:

Thenannounceagrievouspenaltytohim!9. AndwhenhelearnssomethingofOurSigns,hetakestheminjest,forsuchtherewillbea

humiliatingpenalty.10. Hellisinfrontofthem,andtheyhaveearnednothing,andanyprotectortheymayhavetakento

themselvesbesidesAllāhisofnoavailtothem:(There)isatremendouspenaltyforthem.11. Thisis(true)guidance,andforthosewhorejecttheirLord'sSigns(there)isagrievouspenalty

ofabomination.12. ItisAllāhWhohasmadetheseasubservienttoyousothatshipsmaysailthroughitbyHis

command,sothatyoumayseekofHisbountyandyoumaybegrateful.13. AndHehasmadesubservienttoyouallthatisintheheavensandonearth;behold,(there)are

trulySignsinthatforthosewhoreflect.14. TellthosewhobelievetoforgivethosewhodonotlookforwardtotheDaysofAllāh:Itisfor

Himtorecompenseeachpeople(forgoodorevil)accordingtowhattheyearn.15. Ifanyonedoesarighteousdeed,itworkstothebenefitofhisownsoul:Ifhecommitsevil,it

worksagainst(hisownsoul).Intheend(allof)youwillbebroughtbacktoyourLord.16. WegrantedtheChildrenofIsraeltheBook,thepowerofcommand,andProphethood;We

grantedthemgoodandpurethingsforsustenance,andWefavoredthemtoothernations.17. AndWegrantedthemclearSignsinaffairs(ofreligion):Itwasonlyafterknowledgehadbeen

grantedtothemthattheyfellintoschismsthroughinsolentenvyamongthemselves.TrulyyourLordwilljudgebetweenthemontheDayofJudgmentastothosemattersinwhichtheysetupdifferences.

18. ThenWeputyouonthe(right)wayinreligion,sofollowthat(way)anddonotfollowthedesiresofthosewhodonotknow.

19. TheywillbeofnousetoyouinGod'ssight:Itisonlywrongdoers(whostandas)protectors,oneofanother,butAllāhistheProtectoroftherighteous.

20. Theseareclearevidencestomen,andaguidanceandmercytothoseofsurefaith.21. What?!DothosewhoseektheevilwaysthinkthatWeshallholdthemequalwiththosewho

believeanddorighteousdeeds?Thattheirlifeanddeathwillbeequal?Theymakeanilljudgment.

22. Allāhcreatedtheheavensandtheearthforjustendssothateachsoulmayfindtherecompenseofwhatithasearnedandnoneofthemshallbewronged.

23. Haveyouconsideredsuchapersonwhotakeshisownvaindesireashisgod?Allāhhaslefthimastray,knowing(himassuch),andsealedhishearingandhisheart(andunderstanding)andputacoveronhissight:Who,then,willguidehimafterAllāh(haswithdrawnguidance)?Thenwillyounotreceiveadmonishment?

24. Andtheysay,“Whatistherebutourlifeinthisworld?Wedieandlive,andnothingbuttimedestroysus.”Buttheyhavenoknowledgeofthat;theymerelysurmise:

25. AndwhenOurclearSignsarerecitedtothem,theirargumentisnothingbuttheirsaying,“Bring(back)ourforefathers,ifwhatyousayistrue!”

26. Say:“ItisAllāhWhogivesyoulife,thenHemakesyoudie,thenHewillgatheryoutogetherfortheDayofJudgmentaboutwhichthereisnodoubt.”Yetmostpeopledonotunderstand.

27. ThedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh.TheDaythattheHourofJudgmentisestablished,onthatDaythedealersinfalsehoodwillperish!

28. Andyouwillseeeverysectkneeling:Everysectwillbecalledtoaccount:“ThisDayyoushallberecompensedforallthatyoudid!

29. “ThisrecordofOursspeaksaboutyouintruth,forWewereaccustomedtorecordingallthatyoudid.”

30. Asforthosewhobelievedanddidrighteousdeeds,theirLordwilladmitthemintoHismercy:Thatwillbetheachievementforalltosee.

31. AsforthosewhorejectAllāh,(theywillbetold,)“WerenotOurSignsrecitedtoyou?Butyouwerearrogantandweresinning!

32. “AndwhenyouweretoldthatGod'spromisewastrue,andthattheHourwasnodoubt(approaching),youusedtosay,`WedonotknowwhattheHouris:Weonlythinkitisanidea,andwehavenofirmassurance.”'

33. Thentheevil(fruits)ofwhattheydidwillappeartothem,andtheywillbecompletelyencircledbywhattheyusedtoridicule!

34. Itwillalsobesaid,“ThisDayWewillforgetyouasyouforgotthemeetingofthisDayofyours!YourabodeistheFireandyouhavenohelpers!

35. “This(isso)becauseyouusedtotakeGod'sSignsinjest,andthelifeoftheworlddeceivedyou.”Therefore,onthatDay,theyshallnotbebroughtforth(from)it,norshalltheybereceivedintograce.

36. ThenPraisebelongstoAllāh,LordoftheheavensandLordoftheearth,LordandCherisherofalltheworlds!

37. GlorybetoHimthroughouttheheavensandtheearth,andHeisExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom!

47ChapterSŪRA46WINDINGSANDTRACTS[AL-AHQAF]35

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. HaMim.2. TheRevelationoftheBookisfromAllāh,theOneExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.3. Wecreatedtheheavensandtheearthandeverythingbetweenthemonlyforjustendsandforan

appointedterm,butthosewhorejectfaithturnawayfromwhattheyarewarnedabout.4. Say:“DoyouseewhatitisthatyouinvokebesidesAllāh?Showmewhattheyhavecreatedon

earth,ordotheyhaveashareintheheavens?BringmeaBook(revealed)beforethisoranyremnantofknowledge(youmayhave),ifyouaretellingthetruth!”

5. Andwhoismoreastraythanonewhoinvokes,besidesAllāh,thosewhowillnotanswerhimontheDayOfJudgmentandwho(infact)areunconsciousofthecall(uponthem)?

6. Andwhenmankindisgatheredtogether(attheResurrection),theywillbehostiletothemandrejecttheirworship(altogether)!

7. WhenOurclearSignsarerecitedtothem,theunbelieverssayofthetruthwhenitcomestothem,“Thisisevidentsorcery!”

8. Ordotheysay,“Hehasforgedit”?Say:“IfIhadforgedit,thenyoucouldnotobtainasingle(blessing)formefromAllāh.Heknowsbestwhatyoutalkabout(soglibly)!HesufficesforaWitnessbetweenmeandyou!AndHeisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.”

9. Say:“IamnobringerofnewfangleddoctrineamongtheMessengers,nordoIknowwhatwillbedonewithmeorwithyou.Ionlyfollowwhatisrevealedtomebyinspiration;Iambutanopenandclearwarner.”

10. Say:“Doyousee?(Thisteaching)isfromAllāhandyoustillrejectit,andawitnessfromamongtheChildrenofIsraeltestifiestoitssimilarity(withearlierscriptures)andhasbelievedwhileyouarearrogant.(Howunjustyouare!)Truly,Allāhdoesnotguidetheunjustpeople.”

11. Theunbelieverssayofthosewhobelieve,“Had(thismessage)beenagoodthing,(suchmen)wouldnothavegonetoitfirst,beforeus!”Andseeingthattheydonotguidethemselvesbyit,theywillsay,“Thisisanancientfalsehood!”

12. Andbeforethis,theBookofMoseswasaguideandamercy,andthisBookconfirms(it)intheArabictongue;toadmonishtheunjustandasgladtidingstothosewhodoright.

13. Trulythosewhosay,“OurLordisAllāh,”andremainfirm(onthatpath),onthemshallbenofear,norshalltheygrieve.

14. TheseshallbethecompanionsoftheGarden,dwellingtherein(forever):Arecompensefortheir(good)deeds.

15. Wehaveenjoinedonmankindnesstohisparents:Hismotherborehiminpain,andinpainshegavehimbirth.Thecarryingofthe(child)tillhisweaningis(aperiodof)thirtymonths.Atlength,whenhereachestheageoffullstrengthandattainstheageofforty,hesays,“Lord!GrantmethatImaybeabletobegratefulforthefavorswhichYouhavebestoweduponmeandupon

bothmyparents,andthatImaydorighteousdeedsYoumayapprove,andbegracioustomeregardingmyoffspring.TrulyIhaveturnedtoYouandtrulyIbow(toYou)inIslam.”

16. SucharethosefromwhomWeshallacceptthebestoftheirdeedsandoverlooktheirilldeeds:(Theyshallbe)amongthecompanionsoftheGarden:Apromiseoftruthwhichwasmadetothem(inthislife).

17. But(thereisone)whosaystohisparents,“Fieuponyou!DoyouholdoutthepromisetomethatIshallberaisedup,eventhoughgenerationshavepassedbeforeme(withoutrisingagain)?”AndtheybothseekGod'said(andrebuketheson),“Woeuntoyou!Havefaith!ForGod'spromiseistrue.”Buthesays,“Thisisnothingbuttalesoftheancients!”

18. Sucharetheyagainstwhomthesentenceisprovedamongthepreviousgenerationsofjinnsandmenthathavepassedaway,fortheywillbe(utterly)lost.

19. Anddegreesare(assigned)toallaccordingtothedeedsthey(havedone),sothat(Allāh)mayrewardtheirdeeds,andnoinjustice(shall)bedonetothem.

20. AndontheDaytheunbelieversareplacedbeforetheFire,(itwillbesaidtothem,)“Youreceivedyourgoodthingsinthelifeoftheworld,andyoutookyourpleasureoutofthem,buttodayyoushallberewardedwithapenaltyofhumiliationbecauseyouwerearrogantonearthwithoutajustcause,andyou(always)transgressed.”

21. Mention(Hud),oneof'Ād's(own)kin:Regardingthewindingsandtracts.Behold!Hewarnedhispeople,buttherehavebeenwarnersbeforehimandafterhim:“WorshipnoneotherthanAllāh:TrulyIfearthepenaltyofamightyDayforyou.”

22. Theysaid,“Haveyoucometoturnusawayfromourgods?Thenbringuponusthe(calamity)withwhichyouthreatenus,ifyouaretellingthetruth!”

23. Hesaid,“Theknowledge(ofwhenitwillcome)isonlywithAllāh:IproclaimtoyouthemissionforwhichIhavebeensent,butIseethatyouareanignorantpeople!…”

24. Then,whentheysawthe(penaltyas)acloudtraversingthesky,comingtomeettheirvalleys,theysaid,“Thiscloudwillgrantusrain!”“No,itisthe(calamity)youwereaskingtobehastened!Awindinwhich(there)isagrievouspenalty!

25. “ItwilldestroyeverythingbyitsLord'scommand!”Thenbythemorning,nothingwastobeseenexcept(theruinsof)theirhouses!ThusdoWerecompensethosegiventosinning!

26. AndWehadfirmlyestablishedthemina(prosperityand)powerwhichWehavenotgrantedtoyou(Quraish!)AndWehadendowedthemwith(facultiesof)hearingandseeing,heartandintellect,buttheir(facultiesof)hearingandseeing,heartandintellectwereofnoavailtothemwhentheywentonrejectingGod'sSigns,andtheywere(completely)encircledbywhattheyusedtoridicule!

27. Wepreviouslydestroyedgenerationsaroundyou,andWehaveshowntheSignsinvariouswayssothattheymayturn(toUs).

28. Whythenwasnohelpforthcomingtothemfromthosewhomtheyworshippedasgods,besidesAllāh,asameansofaccess(toAllāh)?Nay!Theyabandonedthem;butthatwastheirfalsehoodandtheirowninvention.

29. Behold!WeturnedtowardsyouapartyofthejinnstolistentotheQur ’ān:Whentheystoodinitspresence,theysaid,“Listeninsilence!”Whenthe(recitation)wasnomore,theyreturnedtotheirpeopletowarn(themoftheirsins).

30. Theysaid,“Opeople!WehaveheardaBookrevealedafterMoses,confirmingwhatcamebeforeit:Itguides(mankind)tothetruthandthestraightpath.

31. “Oourpeople,listentotheonewhoinvites(you)toAllāhandbelieveinHim:Hewillforgiveyouyourfaultsanddeliveryoufromagrievouspenalty.

32. “Ifanyonedoesnotlistentotheonewhoinvites(us)toAllāh,hecannotfrustrate(God'splan)on

earth,andhecanhavenoprotectorsbesidesAllāh;suchmen(wander)inmanifesterror.”33. DotheynotseethatAllāh,Whocreatedtheheavensandtheearth,andneverweariedwiththeir

creation,isabletograntlifetothedead?Yes,Hetrulyhaspoweroverallthings.AndontheDaywhentheunbelieversareplacedbeforetheFire,(theywillbeasked,)“Isthisnotthetruth?”Theywillsay,“Yes,byourLord!”(Onewillsay,)“Thentastethepenaltybecauseyouusedtodeny(thetruth)!”

34. Thereforepatientlypersevere,asdid(all)Messengersofsteadypurpose,andbeinnohasteaboutthe(unbelievers).OntheDaythattheyseethe(punishment)promisedthem,(itwillbe)asiftheyhadnottarriedmorethananHourinasingleDay.(Youareonly)toproclaimthemessage,butshallanybedestroyedexceptthosewhotransgress?

48ChapterSŪRA47MUHAMMED38

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. ThosewhorejectAllāhandhinder(men)fromGod'spathwillrendertheirdeedstonoavail.2. Butthosewhobelieveanddodeedsofrighteousnessandbelieveinthe(Revelation)revealedto

Muhammed!ForitisthetruthfromtheirLord!Hewillremovetheirillsandimprovetheircondition.

3. ThisissobecausethosewhorejectAllāhfollowvanities,whilethosewhobelievefollowthetruthfromtheirLord:ThusAllāhsetsforthlessonsformenbysimilitudes.

4. Therefore,whenyoumeettheunbelievers(inbattle),strikeattheirnecks;atlength,whenyouhavethoroughlysubduedthem,bindabondfirmly(onthem):Afterthat(isthetimefor)eithergenerosityorransom:Untilthewarlaysdownitsburdens.Thus(areyoucommanded),butifithadbeenGod'swill,He(Himself)couldcertainlyhaveexactedretributionfromthem;but(Heletsyoufight)inordertotestyou,somethroughothers.ButthosewhoarekilledinGod'sway!Hewillneverlettheirdeedsbelost.

5. SoonHewillguidethemandimprovetheircondition,6. AndadmitthemintothegardenwhichHehasannouncedforthem.7. Oyouwhobelieve!Ifyouaid(thecauseof)Allāh,Hewillaidyou,andplantyourfeetfirmly.8. Butthosewhoreject(Allāh),forthemisdestruction,and(Allāh)willcausetheirdeedstobeof

noavail.9. ThatissobecausetheyhateGod'sRevelation;soHehasmadetheirdeedsfutile.10. Dotheynottravelthroughouttheearthandseewhattheendofthosebeforethem(whodidevil)

was?Allāhbroughtutterdestructionuponthem,andsimilar(fateawaits)thosewhorejectAllāh.11. ThatissobecauseAllāhistheProtectorofthosewhobelieve,butthosewhorejectAllāhhave

noprotector.12. TrulyAllāhwilladmitthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedsintogardensbeneathwhich

riversflow;whilethosewhorejectAllāhwillenjoy(thisworld)andeatascattleeat,andtheFirewillbetheirabode.

13. Andhowmanycities,withmorepowerthanyourcitywhichhasdrivenyouout,haveWedestroyed(fortheirsins)?Therewasnonetoaidthem.

14. Thenisonewhoisonaclear(path)fromhisLordnotbetterthanonetowhomtheevilofhisconductseemspleasingandfollowshisowndesires?

15. ThisisaparableoftheGardenwhichtherighteousarepromised:Init(there)areriversofincorruptiblewater;riversofmilkofwhichthetasteneverchanges;riversofwine,ajoytothosewhodrink,andriversofpureandclearhoney.Initareallkindsoffruits,andagracefromtheirLord.(Canthoseinsuchbliss)becomparedtothosewhoshalldwellforeverintheFireandbegivenboilingwatertodrink,so(muchso)thatitcutstheirbowels(topieces)?

16. Andamongthemaremenwholistentoyou,butintheend,whentheygooutfromyou,theysay

tothosewhohavereceivedknowledge,“Whatisitthathesaidjustthen?”SucharemenwhoseheartsAllāhhassealedandwhofollowtheirownlust.

17. ButtothosewhoreceiveguidanceHeincreases(thelightof)guidanceandbestowspietyandrestraint(fromevil)uponthem.

18. ThendotheyonlywaitfortheHour!thatitshouldcomeonthemsuddenly?Butsometokensofithavealreadycome,andwhenit(actually)isuponthem,howcantheybenefitthenbyadmonishment?

19. Know,therefore,thatthereisnogodbutAllāh,andaskforgivenessforyourfault,andforbelievingmenandwomen,forAllāhknowshowyoumoveaboutandhowyoudwellinyourhomes.

20. Thosewhobelievesay,“WhyisnotaSūrasentdown(forus)?”ButwhenaSūraofbasicorcategoricalmeaningisrevealed,andfightingismentionedinit,youwillseethoseinwhoseheartsthereisadiseaselookingatyouwithalookofoneinaswoonattheapproachofdeath,butitwouldbemorefittingforthem

21. Toobeyandsaywhatisjust,andwhenamatterisresolved,itwouldbebestforthemiftheyweretruetoAllāh.

22. Then,isittobeexpectedofyou,ifyouwereputinauthority,thatyouwilldomischiefinthelandandbreakyourtiesofkithandkin?

23. SucharethemenwhomAllāhhascursed,forHehasmadethemdeaf,andHeblindedtheirvision.

24. DotheynotthenearnestlyseektounderstandtheQur ’ān,oraretheirheartslockedup?25. Thosewhoturnbackasapostatesafterguidancewasclearlyshowntothem,theevilonehas

instigatedthemandbuoyedthemupwithfalsehopes.26. ThisissobecausetheysaidtothosewhohatewhatAllāhhasrevealed,“Wewillobeyyouinpart

of(this)matter;”butAllāhknowstheir(inner)secrets.27. Buthow(willitbe)whentheangelstaketheirsoulsatdeathandstriketheirfacesandtheir

backs?28. ThisissobecausetheyfollowedwhatcausedGod'sWrath,andtheyhatedGod'sgoodpleasure;

soHemadetheirdeedsofnoeffect.29. OrdothosewithdiseasedheartsthinkthatAllāhwillnotbringalltheirrancortolight?30. HadWesowilled,Wewouldhaveshownthemuptoyou,andyouwouldhaveknownthemby

theirmarks,butsurelyyouwillknowthembythetoneoftheirspeech!AndAllāhknowsallthatyoudo.

31. AndWeshalltryyouuntilWetestthoseamongyouwhostrivetheirutmostandpersevereinpatience,andWeshalltryyourreported(mettle).

32. ThosewhorejectAllāh,hinder(mankind)fromGod'spathandresisttheMessenger,afterguidancehasbeenclearlyshowntothem,willnotharmAllāhintheleast,butHewillmaketheirdeedsofnoeffect.

33. Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllāhandobeytheMessenger,anddonotrenderyourdeedsvain!34. ThosewhorejectAllāhandhinder(mankind)fromGod'spath,thendierejectingGod!Godwill

neverforgivethem.35. Donotbewearyandfainthearted,cryingforpeace,whenyoushouldhavetheupperhand,for

Allāhiswithyouandwillneverputyouinlossonaccountofyour(good)deeds.36. Thelifeofthisworldisbutplayandamusement,andifyoubelieveandguardyourselves

againstevil,Hewillgrantyourecompenseandwillnotaskyouforyourpossessions!37. IfHeweretoaskyouforallofthemandpressyou,youwouldcovetouslywithhold(them),and

Hewouldbringoutallyourillfeeling.

38. Behold!Youarethoseinvitedtospend(ofsubstance)inGod'sway,butsomeamongyouarestingy.Yetanywhoarestingyaresoattheexpenseoftheirownsouls.ButAllāhisfreeofallwants,anditisyouwhoareneedy.Ifyouturnback(fromthepath),Hewillsubstituteanotherpeopleinyourplace;thentheywouldnotbelikeyou!

49ChapterSŪRA48VICTORY[AL-FATH]29

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. TrulyWehavegrantedyouamanifestvictory:2. SothatAllāhmayforgiveyourpastandfuturefaults,fulfillHisfavoruntoyouandguideyou

onthestraightpath,3. AndthatAllāhmayhelpyouwithamightyhelp.4. ItisHeWhosenttranquilityintotheheartsofthebelieverssothattheymightaddfaithtotheir

faith,fortheforcesoftheheavensandearthbelongtoAllāh,andAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom;

5. ThatHemayadmitthemenandwomenwhobelievetoGardensbeneathwhichriversflow,todwellinthemforever,andremovetheirillsfromthem,andinGod'ssight,thatisthehighestachievement,

6. AndthatHemaypunishthehypocrites,menandwomen,andthepolytheists,menandwomen,whoimagineanevilopinionofAllāh.Evilencirclesthem:God'sWrathisuponthem:HehascursedthemandpreparedHellforthem,anditisanevildestination.

7. FortheforcesoftheheavensandtheearthbelongtoAllāh,andAllāhisExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.

8. Wehavetrulysentyouasawitness,abearerofgladtidings,andawarner:9. Sothatyou(Omen)maybelieveinAllāhandHisMessenger,thatyoumayassistandhonorHim

andcelebrateHispraisesinthemornandtheeve.10. TrulythosewhopledgetheirfealtytoyoudonolessthanpledgetheirfealtytoAllāh:God's

handisabovetheirhands:Thenanyonewhoviolateshisoathdoessototheharmofhisownsoul,andanyonewhofulfillswhathehaspromisedGod!Godwillsoongranthimagreatreward.

11. ThedesertArabswholaggedbehindwillsaytoyou,“Wewereengagedin(lookingafter)ourflocksandherds,andourfamilies;askforgivenessforus.”Theysaywiththeirtongueswhatisnotintheirhearts.Say:“Whothenhasanypoweratall(tointervene)onyourbehalfwithAllāh,ifHiswillistorenderyoutolossortodoyougood?ButAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

12. “Nay!YouthoughtthattheMessengerandthebelieverswouldneverreturntotheirfamilies;thisseemedpleasingtoyourhearts,andyouconceivedanevilthought,foryouareapeoplelost(inwickedness).”

13. AndifanydonotbelieveinAllāhandHisMessenger,WehavepreparedablazingfireforthosewhorejectAllāh!

14. ThedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoAllāh:HeforgiveswhomsoeverHewills,andHepunisheswhomsoeverHewills,butAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

15. Thosewholaggedbehind(willsay),whenyou(arefreeto)marchandtakebooty(inwar),

“Permitustofollowyou.”TheywishtochangeGod'sdecree:Say:“Youwillnotfollowusthus:Allāhhasalreadydeclared(this)beforehand.”Thentheywillsay,“Butyouarejealousofus.”Nay!Theyunderstand(suchthings)verylittle.

16. SaytothedesertArabswholaggedbehind:“Youshallbesummoned(tofight)againstapeoplegiventovehementwar:Thenyoushallfight,ortheywillsubmit.Thenifyoushowobedience,Allāhwillgrantyouagoodlyreward,butifyouturnbackasyoudidbefore,Hewillpunishyouwithagrievouspenalty.”

17. Thereisnoblameontheblind,noronthesick(iftheydonotjointhewar),buthewhoobeysAllāhandHisMessenger!(Allāh)willadmithimintogardensbeneathwhichriversflow,andhewhoturnsback,(Allāh)willpunishhimwithagrievouspenalty.

18. God'sgoodpleasurewasonthebelieverswhentheysworefealtytoyouunderthetree:Heknewwhatwasintheirhearts,andHesentdowntranquilityuponthem,andHerewardedthemwithaspeedyvictory;

19. Andtheywillacquiremanygains(besides),andAllāhisExaltedinpower,fullofwisdom.20. Allāhhaspromisedyoumanygainsyouwillacquire,andHehasgivenyouthesebeforehand,

andHehasrestrainedthehandsofmenfromyousothatitmaybeaSignforthebelievers,andthatHemayguideyoutoastraightpath;

21. And(thereare)othergains,whicharenotwithinyourpowerbutwhichAllāhhascompassed,andAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

22. Shouldtheunbelieversfightyou,theywouldcertainlyturntheirbacks;thentheywouldfindneitherprotectornorhelper.

23. (Suchhasbeen)thepracticeAllāhalready(approved)inthepast:Youwillfindnochangeinthepractice(approved)byAllāh.

24. AnditisHeWhohasrestrainedtheirhandsfromyouandyourhandfromtheminthemidstofMecca,afterHegrantedyouvictoryoverthem.AndAllāhwellseesallthatyoudo.

25. Theyaretheoneswhodenied(the)Revelationandhinderedyoufromthesacredmosqueanddetainedthesacrificialanimalsfromreachingtheirplaceofsacrifice.Hadtherenotbeenbelievingmenandbelievingwomenwhomyoudidnotknowthatyouweretramplingdownandonwhoseaccountacrimewouldhaveaccruedtoyouwithout(your)knowledge,(Allāhwouldhaveallowedyoutoforceyourway,butHeheldyourhandsback)thatHemayadmitwhomsoeverHewillsintoHismercy.Iftheyhadbeenapart,Wewouldcertainlyhavepunishedtheunbelieversamongthemwithagrievouspenalty.

26. Whiletheunbelieversnurtureddisdainandbiasintheirhearts!thedisdainandbiasofignorance!GodsentdownHistranquilityuntoHisMessengeranduntothebelievers,andmadethemstickclosetothecommandofself-restraint,andtheywerewellentitledtoitandworthythereof.AndAllāhhasfullknowledgeofallthings.

27. TrulyAllāhfulfilledthevisionforHisMessenger:Youshallenterthesacredmosque,ifAllāhwills,withmindssecure,headsshaved,haircutshortandwithoutfear.ForHeknewwhatyoudidnot(know),andHegranted,besidesthis,aspeedyvictory.

28. ItisHeWhohassentHisMessengerwithguidanceandthereligionofTruthtoproclaimitoverallreligions,andAllāhisenoughforaWitness.

29. MuhammedisGod'sMessenger,andthosewhoarewithhimarestrongagainsttheunbelievers,compassionateamongeachother.Youwillseethembowandprostrate(inprayer),seekingGod'sgraceand(His)goodpleasure.Ontheirfacesaretheirmarks,(being)thetracesoftheirprostration.ThisistheirsimilitudeintheTorah,andtheirsimilitudeintheGospel:Likeaseedwhichsendsforthitsblade,thenmakesitstrong;thenitbecomesthickanditstandsonitsownstem,(filling)theonewhosowswithwonderanddelight.Asaresult,itfillstheunbelieverswith

rage.Allāhhaspromisedforgivenessandagreatrewardtothoseamongthemwhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds.

50ChapterSŪRA49THECHAMBERS[AL-HUJURAT]18

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotbeforwardinthepresenceofAllāhandHisMessenger,butfearAllāh,forAllāhhearsandknowsallthings.

2. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotraiseyourvoicesabovethevoiceoftheProphet,norspeakloudlytohimasyouspeakloudlytooneanother,lestyourdeedsshouldbecomevainwhileyoudonotperceive(it).

3. ThosewholowertheirvoicesinthepresenceofGod'sMessenger!Godhastestedtheirheartsforpiety:(There)isforgivenessandagreatrewardforthem.

4. Thosewhoshoutouttoyoufrombeyondtheinnerapartments,mostofthemlackunderstanding.

5. Ifonlytheyhadpatienceuntilyoucouldcomeouttothem,itwouldbebestforthem,butAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

6. Oyouwhobelieve!Ifawickedpersoncomestoyouwithanynews,ascertainthetruth,lestyoushouldharmpeopleunwittinglyandafterwardsbecomefullofrepentanceforwhatyouhavedone.

7. AndknowthatGod'sMessengerisamongyou:Ifheweretofollowyour(wishes)inmanymatters,youwouldcertainlyfallintomisfortune,butAllāhhasendearedthefaithtoyouandhasmadeitbeautifulinyourhearts,andHehasmadeunbelief,wickednessandrebellionhatefultoyou:Suchindeedarethosewhowalkinrighteousness;

8. AgraceandfavorfromAllāh,andAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.9. Iftwopartiesamongthebelieversfallintoaquarrel,makepeacebetweenthem,butifoneof

themtransgressesbeyondboundsagainsttheother,thenfighttheonethattransgressesuntilitcomplieswithGod'scommand;butifitcomplies,thenmakepeacebetweenthemwithjusticeandbefair,forAllāhlovesthosewhoarefair(andjust).

10. Believersarebutasinglebrotherhood,somakepeaceandreconciliationbetweenyourtwo(contending)brothers,andfearAllāhsothatyoumayreceivemercy.

11. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotletsomemenamongyouridiculeothers:Itmaybethatthe(latter)arebetterthanthe(former):Norletsomewomenridiculeothers:Itmaybethatthe(latter)arebetterthanthe(former):Nordefamenorbesarcastictoeachother,norcalleachotherby(offensive)nicknames:Anameconnotingwickednessisill-seeming,(tobeusedofone)afterhavingbelieved,andthosewhodonotdesistare(indeed)wrongdoers.

12. Oyouwhobelieve!Avoidsuspicionasmuch(aspossible),forsuspicioninsomecasesisasin,anddonotspyoneachother,norspeakillofothersbywayofbackbiting.Wouldanyofyouliketoeatthefleshofhisdeadbrother?Nay!Youwouldabhorit…butfearAllāh,forAllāhisoftReturning,theMostMerciful.

13. Omankind!Wecreatedyoufromasingle(couple)ofamaleandafemaleandmadeyouinto

nationsandtribessothatyoumayknoweachother,(notthatyoumaydespiseeachother).TrulythemosthonoredofyouinGod'ssightis(hewhois)themostrighteousamongyou.AndAllāhhasfullknowledgeandiswellacquainted(withallthings).

14. ThedesertArabssay,“Webelieve.”Say:“Youhavenofaith;(only)say,`WehavesubmittedourwillstoAllāh.'Forfaithhasnotyetenteredyourhearts.ButifyouobeyAllāhandHisMessenger,Hewillnotdiminishanyofyourdeeds,forAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.”

15. OnlythosearebelieverswhohavebelievedinAllāhandHisMessengerandhaveneversincedoubted,buthavestrivenwiththeirpossessionsandtheirpersonsinGod'scause:Sucharethesincereones.

16. Say:“What?!WillyouinstructAllāhaboutyourreligion?”ButAllāhknowsallthatisintheheavensandonearth:Hehasfullknowledgeofallthings.

17. TheythinktheyobligeyouwhentheyembraceIslam.Say:“DonotcountyourIslamasafavortome.Nay!AllāhhasconferredafavoronyouthatHehasguidedyoutothefaith,ifyouaretrueandsincere.

18. “TrulyAllāhknowsthesecretsoftheheavensandtheearth,andAllāhseeswellallthatyoudo.”

51ChapterNewChapter

52ChapterSŪRA50QAF45

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Qāf.BythegloriousQur'ān(youareGod'sMessenger)2. Buttheywonderthatawarnerhascometothemfromamongthemselves.Sotheunbelieverssay,

“Thisisastrangething!3. “What?!Whenwedieandbecomedust,(shallweliveagain)?Thatisa(sortof)returnfar(from

ourunderstanding).”4. Wealreadyknowhowmuchofthemtheearthdiminishes:WithUsisarecordguarding(thefull

account).5. Buttheydenythetruthwhenitcomestothem,sotheyareinaconfusedstate.6. Dotheynotlookattheskyabovethem,howWehavemadeitandadornedit,andthereareno

flawsinit?7. AndtheearthWehavespreadout,andsetmountainsstandingfirmonit,andproducedinitevery

kindofbeautifulgrowth(inpairs),8. Tobeobservedandcommemoratedbyeverydevoteeturning(toAllāh).9. AndWesenddownfromtheskyrainchargedwithblessing,andwithitWeproducegardensand

graintoharvest;10. Andtall(andstately)palmtrees,withshootsoffruit-stalks,piledoneovertheother;11. Assustenancefor(God's)servants,andwithitWegrant(new)lifetolandthatisdead:Thuswill

theResurrectionbe.12. Beforethem,(theHereafter)wasdeniedbythepeopleofNoah,thecompanionsoftheRass,the

Thamūd,13. The'Ād,Pharaoh,thebrothersofLot,14. TheCompanionsoftheWood,andthepeopleofTubba;eachone(ofthem)rejectedthe

Messengers,andMywarningwasdulyfulfilled(intheirregard).15. ThenwereWewearywiththefirstcreation,thattheyshouldbeinconfuseddoubtaboutanew

creation?16. WehavecreatedmanandWeknowwhatdarksuggestionshissoulmakestohim,forWeare

nearertohimthanhislife-vein.17. Behold!Two(guardianangels)appointedtoreceive(hisdeeds)receive(andnotethem),oneon

therightandoneontheleft.18. Notaworddoesheutterbutthereisasentinelbyhim,ready(tonoteit).19. Andthestuporofdeathwillbringtruth(beforehiseyes):“Thiswasthethingyouweretryingto

escape!”20. Andthetrumpetshallbeblown:ThatwillbetheDayagainstwhichwarning(hadbeengiven).21. Andeverysoulwillcomeforth:An(angel)willbewitheachtodrive,andan(angel)tobear

witness.

22. (Itwillbesaid,)“Youwereheedlessofthis;nowWehaveremovedtheveil,andyoursightissharp(on)thisDay!”

23. Andhiscompanionwillsay,“Hereis(hisrecord)readywithme!”24. (Thesentencewillbe,)“Throw,throwintoHelleverycontumaciousrejector(ofAllāh)!25. “Whoforbadewhatwasgood,transgressedallbounds,castdoubtsandsuspicions;26. “WhosetupanothergodbesidesAllāh:Throwhimintoaseverepenalty.”27. Hiscompanionwillsay,“OurLord!Ididnotmakehimtransgress,buthe(himself)wasfar

astray.”28. Hewillsay,“DonotdisputewitheachotherinMypresence:Ihadalreadysentyouwarningin

advance29. “TheWorddoesnotchangebeforeMe,andIdonotsuffertheleastinjusticetoMyservants.”30. OneDayWewillaskHell,“Areyoufilledtothefull?”Itwillsay,“Arethereanymore(to

come)?”31. AndtheGardenwillbebroughtneartotherighteous,nolongerdistant.32. (Avoicewillsay,)“Thisiswhatwaspromisedforyou,foreveryonewhoturned(toAllāh)in

sincererepentance,whosafeguarded(Hislaw),33. “Whofeared(Allāh)MostGraciousintheunseen,andbroughtaheartturnedindevotion(to

Him):34. “Enterinpeaceandsecurity;thisisaDayofeternallife!”35. Allthattheywishfor;besides,theywilltherebeinOurpresence36. ButhowmanygenerationsbeforethemdidWedestroy(fortheirsins),whoarestrongerthan

them?Thentheywanderedthroughtheland:Wasthereanyplaceofescape(forthem)?37. Truly(there)isamessageinthisforanythathasaheartandunderstandingorwhogivesearand

earnestlywitnesses(thetruth).38. Wecreatedtheheavensandtheearthandallbetweentheminsixdays,nordidanyweariness

touchUs.39. Bearthemwithpatience,allthattheysay,andcelebratethepraisesofyourLord,beforethe

risingofthesunandbefore(its)setting,40. Andduringpartofthenight;(also)celebrateHispraises,and(likewise)aftertheposturesof

adoration.41. AndlistenontheDaywhentheCallercallsoutfromaplacequitenear,42. TheDaywhentheyheara(mighty)blastin(very)truth:ThatwillbetheDayofResurrection.43. TrulyitisWeWhograntlifeanddeath,andWearethefinalgoal,44. (On)theDaywhentheEarthisrentasunder,from(mankind)hurryingout:Thatwillbea

gatheringtogether(anditis)quiteeasyforUs.45. Weknowbestwhattheysay,andyouarenotonetooverawethembyforce.Soadmonishwith

theQur ’ānthosewhofearMywarning!

53ChapterSŪRA51THEWINDSTHATSCATTER[DHARIYAT]60

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythe(winds)thatscatterfarandwide;2. Andthosethatliftandbearheavyweights;3. Andthosethatflowwitheaseandgentleness;4. Andthosethatdistributeandappropriatebycommand;5. Trulywhatyouarepromisedistrue;6. AndtrulyJudgmentandjusticemustindeedcometopass.7. Bytheskywith(its)numerouspaths,8. Trulyyouareinadiscordantdoctrine,9. Throughwhichthosewhowouldbedeludedaredeluded(awayfromtheTruth).10. Woeuntothefalsehoodmongers,11. Who(flounder)heedlessinafloodofconfusion:12. Theyask,“WhenwilltheDayofJudgmentandJusticebe?”13. (Itwillbe)aDaywhentheywillbetried(andtested)overtheFire!14. “Tasteyourtrial!Thisiswhatyouusedtoasktobehastened!”15. Astotherighteous,theywillbeinthemidstofgardensandsprings,16. TakingjoyinthethingswhichtheirLordbestoweduponthem,because,beforethen,theyliveda

lifeofgooddeeds;17. Theywereinthehabitofsleepingbutlittleatnight,18. AndintheHoursofearlydawn,they(werefound)prayingforforgiveness;19. Andintheirwealthandpossessions,therightofthe(needywasremembered)fortheonewho

asked,andforonewho(forareason)wasprevented(fromasking).20. (There)areSignsontheearthforthoseofsurefaith,21. Aswellasinyourownselves:Thenwillyounotsee?22. Andyoursustenanceisinheavenas(isalso)whatyouarepromised.23. Then,bytheLordofheavensandearth,thisistheveryTruth,asmuchasthefactthatyoucan

speakintelligentlytoeachother.24. HasthestoryreachedyouofthehonoredguestsofAbraham?25. Behold!Theyenteredintohispresenceandsaid,“Peace!”Hesaid,“Peace!”(andthought,

“Strange)people.”26. Thenheturnedquicklytohisfamily,broughtafat(roasted)calf,27. Andplaceditbeforethem…Hesaid,“Willyounoteat?”28. (Whentheydidnoteat),hegrewafraidofthem.Theysaid,“Donotfear,”andtheygavehim

gladtidingsofasonendowedwithknowledge.29. Buthiswifecameforward(laughing)aloud:Shestruckherfaceandsaid,“Abarren

oldwoman!”

30. Theysaid,“EvensohasyourLordspoken,andHeisfullofwisdomandknowledge.”31. (Abraham)said,“Andwhat,Omessengers,isyourerrand?”32. Theysaid,“Wehavebeensenttoapeople(deep)insin;-33. “Tobringuponthem(ashowerof)stonesof(brimstone),34. “MarkedfromyourLordforthosewhotrespassbeyondbounds.”35. ThenWeevacuatedthoseofthebelieverswhowerethere,36. ButWefoundnojust(Muslim)personsexceptinonehouse:37. AndWeleftaSignthereforthosewhofearthegrievouspenalty.38. AndinMoses(wasanotherSign):Behold!WesenthimtoPharaohwithmanifestauthority.39. But(Pharaoh)turnedbackwithhischiefsandsaid,“Asorcerer,oronepossessed!”40. SoWetookhimandhisforcesandthrewthemintothesea,andhewastoblame.41. Andinthe'Ād(peoplewasanotherSign):Behold!Wesentthedevastatingwindagainstthem:42. Itleftnothingwhatsoeverthatitcameupbeforereducingittoruinsandrottenness.43. AndintheThamūd(wasanotherSign):Behold!Theyweretold,“Enjoy(yourbriefday)for

alittlewhile!”44. ButtheyinsolentlydefiedtheirLord'scommand,sothestunningnoise(ofanearthquake)seized

them,evenwhiletheywerelookingon.45. Thentheycouldnotevenstand(ontheirfeet),norcouldtheyhelpthemselves.46. SowerethepeopleofNoahbeforethem,fortheywickedlytransgressed.47. WithpowerandskillWeconstructedthefirmament,foritisWeWhocreatethevastnessof

space.48. AndWehavespreadoutthe(spacious)earth:HowexcellentlydoWespreadout!49. AndofeverythingWehavecreatedpairs,sothatyoumayreceiveinstruction.50. Thenhasten(atonce)toAllāh:IamaplainwarnertoyoufromHim!51. AnddonotmakeanotheranobjectofworshipwithAllāh:IamaplainwarnertoyoufromHim!

52. Similarly,noMessengercametothepeoplebeforethem,buttheysaid(ofhim)inlikemanner,

“Asorcerer,oronepossessed!”53. Isthisthelegacytheyhavetransmitted,onetoanother?Nay!Theythemselvesarepeople

transgressingbeyondbounds!54. Soturnawayfromthem:Theblameisnotyours.55. Butremind(othersofyourmessage),for(such)remembrancebenefitsthebelievers.56. IhaveonlycreatedjinnsandmensothattheymayserveMe57. IdesirenosustenanceofthemnordoIdesirethattheyshouldfeedMe.58. ForAllāhisHeWhogives(all)sustenance!LordofPower!steadfast(forever).59. Forthewrongdoers,theirportionisliketheportionoftheirfellows(ofearliergenerations):

ThenletthemnotaskMetohasten(thatportion)!60. Woe,then,untotheunbelieversonaccountofthatDayoftheirsofwhichtheyhavebeen

forewarned!

54ChapterSŪRA52THEMOUNT[AL-TUR]49

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. BytheMount(ofRevelation);2. Byadecreeinscribed3. Inascrollunfolded;4. Bythemuch-frequentedfane;5. Bythecanopyraisedhigh;6. Andbytheoceanfilledwithswell;7. TrulythedoomofyourLordwillindeedcometopass;8. Thereisnonetoavertit;9. OntheDaywhenthefirmamentisindreadfulcommotion,10. Andthemountainswillflyhitherandthither.11. ThenwoethatDayuntothosewhotreat(truth)asfalsehood;12. Thatplay(andpaddle)inshallowtrifles.13. ThatDaytheyshallbethrustdownintotheFireofHell,irresistibly.14. Itwillbesaid,“ThisistheFirewhichyouwerewonttodeny!15. “Isthisthenafake,orisityouwhodonotsee?16. “Burntherein:Itisthesametoyouwhetheryoubearitwithpatienceornot:Youonlyreceive

therecompenseofyour(own)deeds.”17. Astotherighteous,theywillbeingardensandinhappiness,18. Enjoyingthe(bliss)whichtheirLordhasbestoweduponthem,andtheirLordshalldeliverthem

fromthepenaltyoftheFire.19. (Itwillbesaidtothem,)“Eatanddrinkwithpleasureandhealthbecauseofyour(good)deeds.”20. Theywillrecline(withease)onthrones(ofdignity)arrangedinranks,andWeshallunitethem

withcompanions,withbeautiful,largeandlovelyeyes.21. Andthosewhobelieveandwhosefamiliesfollowtheminfaith,tothemWeshallunitetheir

families:NorshallWedeprivethem(ofthefruit)ofanyoftheirdeeds:(Yet)eachindividualisinpledgeforhisdeeds.

22. AndWeshallbestowuponthemanythingtheydesireoffruitandmeat.23. Theyshallexchangewithoneanothera(loving)cupfreeoffrivolity,freeofalltaintofill.24. Roundaboutthemareyouths,(devoted)tothem,ashandsomeaswell-guardedpearls,toserve.25. Theywilladvancetoeachother,engaginginmutualenquiry.26. Theywillsay,“Previously,Wewerenotwithoutfearforthesakeofourpeople,27. “ButAllāhhasbeengoodtous,andhasdeliveredusfromthepenaltyofthescorchingwind.28. “TrulywecalleduponHimbefore:TrulyHeistheBeneficent,theMerciful.”29. Thereforeproclaimthepraises(ofyourLord),forbyyourLord'sgrace,youareno

soothsayer,norareyoupossessed.

30. Ordotheysay,“APoet!Weawaitsomecalamityforhim,(hatched)bytime!”31. Say:“Wait!Itoowillwaitalongwithyou!”32. Dotheirfacultiesofunderstandingurgethemtothis,oraretheyonlypeopletransgressing

beyondbounds?33. Ordotheysay,“Hefabricatedthe(message)”?Nay!Theyhavenofaith!34. Thenletthemproducearecitationlikeit,iftheyarespeakingthetruth!35. Weretheycreatedofnothing,orweretheythemselvesthecreators?36. Ordidtheycreatetheheavensandtheearth?Nay!Theyhavenofirmbelief.37. OrareyourLord'streasureswiththem,oraretheythedisposers(ofaffairs)?38. Ordotheyhavealadderbywhichtheycan(climbuptoheavenand)listen(toitssecrets)?Then

let(sucha)listeneroftheirsproduceamanifestproof.39. OrdoesHehaveonlydaughtersandyouhavesons?40. Orareyouaskingforareward,sothattheyareburdenedwithaloadofdebt?41. Oristheunseenintheirhands,andtheywriteitdown?42. Ordotheyintendaplot(againstyou)?ButthosewhodefyAllāharethemselvesinvolvedina

plot!43. OrhavetheyagodotherthanAllāh?AllāhisExaltedfarabovethethingstheyassociatewith

Him!44. Iftheyweretoseeapieceoftheskyfalling(onthem),theywould(only)say,“Cloudsgathered

inheaps!”45. SoleavethemaloneuntiltheyencounterthatDayoftheirs,whentheyswoon(withterror),46. TheDaywhentheirplottingwillnotavailthematallandnohelpshallbegiventhem.47. Andtrulyforthosewhodowrongthereisanotherpunishmentbesidesthis,butmostofthemdo

notunderstand.48. NowwaitforyourLord'scommandwithpatience,fortrulyyouareinOureyes,andcelebrate

yourLord'spraiseswhileyoustandforth,49. AndforpartofthenightalsopraiseHim,andattheretreatofthestars!

55ChapterSŪRA53THESTARS[AL-NAJM]62

InnameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythestarwhenitgoesdown,2. Yourcompanionisneitherastraynormisled,3. Nordoeshesay(anything)of(hisown)desire.4. Itisnolessthaninspirationsentdowntohim:5. HewastaughtbyOnemightyinpower,6. Endowedwithwisdom,forheappeared(instatelyform)7. Whilehewasinthehighestpartofthehorizon:8. Thenheapproachedandcamecloser,9. Andwasatadistanceofonlytwobow-lengthsor(even)nearer;10. Sodid(Allāh)conveytheinspirationtoHisservant!(conveyed)whatHe(meant)toconvey.11. The(Prophet'smindand)heartinnowayfalsifiedwhathesaw.12. Thenwillyoudisputewithhimconcerningwhathesaw?13. Forindeedhesawhimataseconddescent,14. Nearthelote-treebeyondwhichnonemaypass:15. NearitistheGardenofabode.16. Behold!Thelote-treewasshrouded(inunspeakablemystery!)17. (His)sightneverswerved,nordiditgowrong!18. FortrulyhesawthegreatestofhisLord'sSigns!19. HaveyouseenLat,andUzza,20. Andanother,thethird(goddess),Manat?21. What?!Foryouthemales,andforHimthefemales?!22. Behold!Thatwouldindeedbeamostunfairdivision!23. Thesearenothingbutnameswhichyouhavedevised,youandyourfathers,forwhichAllāhhas

sentnoauthority(whatsoever).Theyfollownothingbutconjectureandwhattheirownsoulsdesire!EventhoughguidancefromtheirLordhasalreadycometothem!

24. Nay!Shallmanhave(just)anythingheyearnsfor?25. Buttheendandbeginning(ofallthings)belongtoAllāh.26. Howevermanytheangelsintheheavensmaybe,theirintercessionwillavailnothingexcept

afterAllāhhasgivenleaveforwhomHepleasesandisacceptabletoHim.27. ThosewhodonotbelieveintheHereaftergranttheangelsfemalenames.28. Buttheyhavenoknowledge.Theyfollownothingbutconjecture,andconjectureavailsnothing

againsttheTruth.29. ThereforeshunthosewhoturnawayfromOurmessageanddesirenothingbutthelifeofthis

world.30. Thatisasfarasknowledgewillreachthem.TrulyyourLordknowsbestthosewhostrayfrom

Hispath,andHeknowsbestthosewhoreceiveguidance.31. Yes,allthatisintheheavensandonearthbelongstoAllāh,sothatHerewardsthosewhodoevil

accordingtotheirdeeds,andHerewardsthosewhodogoodwithwhatisbest.32. Thosewhoavoidgreatsinsandshamefuldeeds,only(fallinginto)smallfaults,trulyyourLord

isampleinforgiveness.HeknowsyouwellwhenHebringsyououtoftheearth,andwhenyouarehiddeninyourmother'swombs;therefore,donotjustifyyourselves.Heknowsbestwhoitisthatguardsagainstevil.

33. Doyouseeonewhoturnsback,34. Givesalittle,thenhardens(hisheart)?35. What?!Hasheknowledgeoftheunseensothathecansee?36. Nay!IshenotacquaintedwithwhatisintheBooksofMoses,37. AndofAbrahamwhofulfilledhisengagements?38. Namely,thatnobearerofburdenscanbeartheburdenofanother;39. Thatmancanhavenothingbutwhathestrivesfor;40. That(thefruitof)hisstrivingwillsooncomeinsight;41. Thenwillheberewardedwithacompletereward;42. ThattoyourLordisthefinalgoal;43. ThatitisHeWhograntslaughterandtears;44. ThatitisHeWhograntsdeathandlife;45. ThatHedidcreateinpairs,maleandfemale,46. Fromaseedwhenlodged(initsplace);47. ThatHehaspromisedasecondcreation(theraisingofthedead)48. ThatitisHeWhogiveswealthandsatisfaction;49. ThatHeistheLordofSirius(themightystar);50. AndthatitisHeWhodestroyedthe(powerful)ancient'Ād(people),51. AndtheThamūd,norgavethemaleaseofperpetuallife,52. Andbeforethem,thepeopleofNoah,becausetheywere(all)mostunjustandmostinsolent

transgressors.53. AndHedestroyedtheoverthrowncities(ofSodomandGomorrah),54. Sothat(unknownruins)havecoveredthemup.55. ThenaboutwhichofyourLord'sgifts,(Oman,)willyoudispute?56. Thisisawarner,ofthe(seriesof)warnersofold!57. Theever-approaching(Judgment)drawsnear:58. No(soul)butAllāhcanlayitbare.59. Thendoyouwonderatthisrecital?60. Andwillyoulaughandnotweep,61. Wastingyourtimeinvanities?62. SodoprostratetoAllāhandadore(Him)!

56ChapterSŪRA54THEMOON[AL-QAMAR]55

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. TheHour(ofJudgment)isnear,andthemooniscleftasunder.2. ButiftheyseeaSign,theyturnawayandsay,“Thisis(only)transientmagic.”3. Theyreject(thewarning)andfollowtheirownlust;buteverymatterhasitsappointedtime.4. Recitalsinwhichthereis(enough)tocheck(them)havealreadycometothem,(containing)5. Maturewisdom,but(thepreachingof)warnersdoesnotbenefitthem6. Therefore,(OProphet,)turnawayfromthem.TheDaythattheCallercalls(them)toaterrible

affair,7. Theywillcomeforth,theireyescastdown,fromtheirgraves,(torpid)likelocustsscattered

abroad,8. Hastening,witheyestransfixed,towardstheCaller!“Hard,indeed,isthisDay,”theunbelievers

willsay.9. Beforethem,thepeopleofNoahrejected(theirMessenger):TheyrejectedOurservantandsaid,

“Hereisonepossessed!”Andhewasdrivenout.10. Thereafter,hecalleduponhisLord:“Iamovercome:so(Lord)help(me)!”11. SoWeopenedthegatesofheaven,withrainpouringforth.12. AndWecausedtheearthtogushforthwithsprings,sothewatersmet(androse)totheextent

decreed.13. ButWeborehimonan(ark)madeofbroadplanksandcaulkedwithpalm-fiber:14. ShefloatsunderOureyes(andcare):Arecompensetoonewhohadbeenrejected(withscorn)!15. AndWehaveleftthisasaSign(foralltime):Istherethenanywhowillreceiveadmonishment?16. Buthow(terrible)wasMypenaltyandwarning!17. AndWehaveindeedmadetheQur ’āneasytounderstandandremember:istherethenanywho

willreceiveadmonition?18. The'Ād(people,too)rejected(thetruth):HowterriblethenwasMypenaltyandwarning!19. ForWesentafuriouswindagainstthem,onadayofviolentdisaster,20. Pluckingmenoutasiftheywererootsofpalm-treestornup(fromtheground).21. Yes,how(terrible)wasMypenaltyandwarning!22. ButWehaveindeedmadetheQur ’āneasytounderstandandremember:Istherethenanywho

willreceiveadmonition?23. TheThamūd(also)rejected(their)warners.24. Fortheysaid,“What?!Aman!Asolitaryonefromamongourselves?!Shallwefollowsucha

person?Trulywewouldthenbestrayinginmindandmad!25. “Isthemessagesenttohim,ofallpeopleamongus?Nay!Heisaliarandinsolent!”26. Ah!Onthemorrowtheywillknowwhotheliaris,theinsolentone!

27. ForWewillsendtheshecamelbywayoftrialforthem.Sowatchthem,(OSalih,)andbepatient!

28. Andtellthemthatthewateristobedividedbetweenthem:Eachone'srighttodrinkbeingbroughtforward(bysuitableturns).

29. Buttheycalledtotheircompanion,andhetookaswordinhand,andhamstrungher.30. Ah!How(terrible)wasMypenaltyandwarning!31. ForWesentagainstthemasinglemightyblast,andtheybecamelikedrystubbleusedbyone

whopenscattle.32. AndWehaveindeedmadetheQur ’āneasytounderstandandremember:Istherethenanywho

willreceiveadmonishment?33. ThepeopleofLotrejected(his)warning.34. Wesentaviolenttornadoagainstthem,withshowersofstones,(whichdestroyedthem,)except

Lot'shousehold:Wedeliveredthembyearlydawn,35. AsagracefromUs:ThusdoWerewardthosewhograntthanks.36. And(Lot)warnedthemofOurpunishment,buttheydisputedaboutthewarning.37. Andtheyevensoughttosnatchawayhisguestsfromhim,butWeblindedtheireyes.(They

heard,)“NowtasteMyangerandMywarning.”38. Earlyonthemorrowanabidingpunishmentseizedthem:39. “SotasteMyangerandMywarning.”40. AndWehaveindeedmadetheQur ’āneasytounderstandandremember:Istherethenanywho

willreceiveadmonishment?41. ToPharaoh'speople,too,(God's)warnerscamepreviously.42. The(people)rejectedallOurSigns;butWeseizedthemwithsuchpenalty(ascomes)fromOne

Exaltedinpower,abletocarryoutHiswill.43. Areyourunbelievers,(OQuraish,)betterthanthey?Ordoyouhaveanimmunityinthesacred

books?44. Ordotheysay,“Actingtogether,wecandefendourselves”?45. Soontheirmultitudewillbeputtoflight,andtheywillshowtheirbacks.46. nay,theHour(ofJudgment)isthetimepromisedthem(fortheirfullrecompense),andthat

Hourwillbemostgrievousandmostbitter.47. Trulythoseinsinaretheonesstrayinginmind,andmad.48. (On)theDaytheyaredraggedthroughtheFireontheirfaces,(theywillhear,)“Tastethetouch

ofHell!”49. TrulyWehavecreatedallthingsinproportionandmeasure.50. AndOurcommandisbutasingle(act)!likethetwinklingofaneye.51. And(often)inthepast,Wedestroyedgangslikeyou:Istherethenanywhowillreceive

admonishment?52. Allthattheydoisnotedin(their)books(ofdeeds):53. Everymatter,smallandgreat,isonrecord.54. Asfortherighteous,theywillbeinthemidstofgardensandrivers,55. InanassemblyofTruth,inthepresenceofanomnipotentSovereign.

57ChapterSŪRA55THEMOSTGRACIOUS(ALLAH)[AL-RAHMAN]78

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. (Allāh,)theMostGracious!2. ItisHeWhotaughttheQur ’ān.3. Hecreatedman:4. Hetaughthimspeech(andintelligence).5. Thesunandthemoonfollowcourses(exactly)computed;6. Andtheherbsandthetrees,both(alike)bowinadoration.7. AndHehasraisedthefirmamenthigh,andsetupthebalance(ofjustice)8. Sothatyoumaynottransgress(due)balance.9. Soestablishweightwithjusticeanddonotfallshortinthebalance.10. ItisHeWhohasspreadouttheearthfor(His)creatures:11. Fruitanddate-palmsthereinarefruitsanddate-palmshavingsheathedclusters;12. Alsocornwith(its)leavesandstalkforfodder,andsweet-smellingplants.13. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?14. Hecreatedmanfromsoundingclaylikepottery,15. AndHecreatedjinnsfromsmokelessfire:16. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?17. (Heis)LordofthetwoEasts[northeastandsoutheast]andLordofthetwoWests[northwest

andsouthwest]:18. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?19. Hehassetthetwobodiesofflowingwaterfree,meetingtogether:20. Betweenthemisabarrierwhichtheydonottransgress:21. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?22. Outofthemcomepearlsandcoral:23. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?24. AndHisaretheshipssailingsmoothlythroughtheseas,loftyasmountains:25. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?26. Allthatisonearthshallperish;27. ButtheFaceofyourLordshallabide(forever),fullofmajesty,bountyandhonor.28. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?29. Everycreatureintheheavensandonearthseeks(itsneeds)fromHim:He(shines)in(new)

splendoreveryDay!30. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?31. Wewillsoonsettleyouraffairs,Obothofyouworlds!32. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?33. Oassemblyofjinnsandmen!Ifyoucanpassbeyondthezonesoftheheavensandtheearth,

pass!Youshallnotbeabletopasswithoutanauthority!34. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?35. Aflameoffire(toburn)andasmoke(tochoke)willbesentuponyou(Oevilones!):Youwill

havenodefense:36. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?37. Whentheskyisrentasunder,anditbecomesredlikeointment38. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?39. OnthatDaynoquestionwillbeaskedofmanorjinnsastohissin,40. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?41. (For)thesinnerswillbeknownbytheirmarks,andtheywillbeseizedbytheirforelocksand

theirfeet.42. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?43. ThisistheHellwhichsinnersdeny.44. Theywillwanderinitsmidstandinthemidstofboilinghotwater!45. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?46. Butforthosewhofearthetimewhentheystandbefore(theJudgmentof)theirLord,therewill

betwogardens,47. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?48. Containingallkinds(oftreesanddelights),49. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?50. Therewillbetwospringsflowing(free)in(eachof)them,51. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?52. (There)willbetwopairsoffruitsofeverykindinthem,53. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?54. Theywillreclineoncarpetswithinnerliningsofrichbrocade:Thefruitofthegardenswillbe

near(andeasytoreach).55. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?56. (There)willbe(maidens)inthem,chaste,restrainingtheirglances,whomnomanorjinnshas

evertouchedbefore,57. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?58. Likerubiesandcoral.59. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?60. Isthereanyrewardforgoodnessotherthangoodness?61. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?62. Andbesidesthesetwo,therearetwoothergardens,63. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?64. Dark-greenincolor(fromplentifulwatering).65. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?66. (There)willbetwospringsin(eachof)them,pouringforthwaterincontinuousabundance:67. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?68. (There)willbefruitsinthem,anddatesandpomegranates:69. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?70. (There)willbefair(companions)inthem,goodly,beautiful,71. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?72. Companionsrestrained(intheirglances),in(goodlypavilions);73. ThenwhichofthefavorofyourLordwillyoudeny?74. Whomnomanorjinnshasevertouchedbefore:

75. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?76. Recliningongreencushionsandrichcarpetsofbeauty.77. ThenwhichofthefavorsofyourLordwillyoudeny?78. BlessedbethenameofyourLord,fullofmajesty,bountyandhonor.

58ChapterSŪRA56THEINEVITABLEEVENT[AL-WAQI'A]96

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Whentheinevitableeventcomestopass,2. No(soul)willthenentertainfalsehoodconcerningitsapproach.3. Itwillbring(manypeople)down,anditwillexalt(many);4. Whentheearthisshakentoitsdepths,5. Andthemountainscrumbledtoatoms,6. Becomingdustscatteredabroad,7. Andyoushallbesortedoutintothreegroups.8. Then(therewillbe)thecompanionsoftherightHand;Whatwillthecompanionsoftheright

Handbe?9. AndthecompanionsoftheleftHand;WhatwillthecompanionsoftheleftHandbe?10. Andthoseforemost(infaith)willbeforemost(intheHereafter).11. ThesewillbethosenearesttoAllāh12. Ingardensofbliss:13. Anumberofpeoplefromthoseofold,14. Andafewfromthoseoflatertimes.15. (Theywillbe)onthronesencrusted(withgoldandpreciousstones),16. Recliningonthem,facingeachother.17. Roundaboutthemyouthswhoseageisperpetualwillserve,18. Withgoblets,(shining)beakersandcups(filled)fromclear-flowingfountains;19. Itwillneitherharmthemafterwards,norwilltheysufferintoxication:20. Andwithfruits,anywhatevertheymayselect;21. Andthemeatoffowls,anythattheydesire.22. And(therewillbe)companionswithbeautiful,largeandlustrouseyes,23. Likewell-guardedpearls.24. Arewardforthedeedsoftheirpast(life).25. Theywillhearnofrivolitytherenoranytaintatall.26. Onlythesaying,“Peace!Peace.”27. ThecompanionsoftherightHand,whatwillthecompanionsoftherightHandbe?28. (Theywillbe)amonglotetreeswithoutthorns,29. AmongTalhtreeswithflowers(orfruits)piledoneaboveanother,30. Inshadelong-extended,31. Bywaterflowingconstantly,32. Andfruitinabundance,33. Whoseseasonisnotlimitednor(supply)forbidden,34. Andonthrones(ofdignity),raisedhigh.

35. Wehavecreated(theircompanions)aspecialcreation,36. Andmadethemvirgin,pure(andundefiled),37. Beloved(bynature),ofequalage,38. ForthecompanionsoftherightHand:39. A(goodly)numberfromthoseofold,40. Anda(goodly)numberfromthoseoflatertimes.41. ThecompanionsoftheleftHand,whatwillthecompanionsoftheleftHandbe?42. (Theywillbe)inthemidstofafierceblastoffireandinboilingwater,43. Andintheshadesofblacksmoke:44. (Therewillbe)nothingtorefreshorplease:45. Becausetheywereaccustomedtobeingindulged,beforethat,inwealth(andluxury),46. Andpersistedobstinatelyinsupremewickedness!47. Andtheyusedtosay,“What?!Whenwedieandbecomedustandbones,shallwethentrulybe

raisedupagain?48. “(We)andourfathersofold?”49. Say:“Yes,thoseofoldandthoseoflatertimes,50. “Allwillcertainlybegatheredtogetherforthemeetingappointedforawell-knownDay.51. “Thenyouwilltruly!Oyouwhodowrongandtreat(truth)asfalsehood!52. “YoushallsurelytasteoftheTreeofZaqqum.53. “Thenyouwillfillyourbellieswithit,54. “Anddrinkboilingwaterontopofit:55. “Indeedyoushalldrinklikesickcamelsragingwiththirst!”56. SuchwillbetheirentertainmentontheDayofrequital!57. ItisWeWhohavecreatedyou:Whywillyounotwitnessthetruth?58. Thendoyousee?The(humanseed)thatyoueject,59. Isityouwhocreateit,orareWetheCreator?60. Wehavedecreeddeathtobeyourcommonlot,andWearenottobefrustrated,61. Fromchangingyourformsandcreatingyou(again)in(forms)thatyoudonotknow.62. Andyoucertainlyknowthefirstformofcreationalready:WhythendoyounotcelebrateHis

praise?63. Doyouseetheseedthatyousowintheground?64. Isityouwhocauseittogrow,orareWethecause?65. IfitwereOurwill,Wewouldcrushittodrypowderandyouwouldbeleftinwonderment66. (Saying,)“Weareindeedleftwithdebts(fornothing):67. Isityouwhocauseittogrow,orareWethecause?68. Doyouseethewaterthatyoudrink69. Doyoubringitdown(asrain)fromtheclouds,ordoWe?70. IfitwereOurwill,Wewouldmakeitsalt(andunpalatable):Thenwhydoyounotofferthanks?71. DoyouseetheFirethatyoukindle?72. IsityouwhogrewthetreethatfeedstheFire,ordoWe?73. Wehavemadeitamemorial(ofOurhandiwork)andanarticleofcomfortandconveniencefor

thedenizensofdeserts.74. ThencelebratethenameoftheLord,theSupreme,withpraise:75. FurthermoreIcalltowitnessthesettingofthestars,76. Andthatisindeedamightyadjurationifyouonlyknew,77. ThatthisisindeedamosthonorableQur ’ān,78. Inawell-guardedbook,

79. Thatnoneshalltouchbutthosewhoareclean:80. ARevelationfromtheLordoftheWorlds.81. Isitsuchamessagethatyouwouldholdinlightesteem?82. Andhaveyoumadeityourlivelihoodthatyoushoulddeclareitfalse?83. Thenwhydoyounot(intervene)when(thesoulofthedyingman)reacheshisthroat,84. Andyou(sit)lookingon?85. ButWearenearertohimthanyou,yet(you)donotsee,86. Thenwhydoyounot,ifyouareexemptfrom(future)accounting,87. Callbackthesoul,ifyouaretrue(inyourclaimofindependence)?88. Thus,then,ifheisofthosenearesttoAllāh,89. (Thereis)restandsatisfaction(forhim)andaGardenofdelights.90. AndifheisofthecompanionsoftherightHand,91. (Forhimthereisthesalutation,)“Peacebeuntoyou”fromthecompanionsoftherightHand.92. Andifheisofthosewhotreat(truth)asfalsehood,whocommitwrong,93. Forhim(there)isentertainmentofboilingwater,94. AndaburninginHell-Fire95. Trulythisistheverytruth.96. SocelebratewithpraiseofthenameofyourLord,theSupreme.

59ChapterSŪRA57IRON[AL-HADEED]29

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Whateverintheheavensandonearth,letitdeclareGod'sPraiseandGlory,forHeistheOneExaltedinmight,theWise.

2. ThedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoHim;itisHeWhogiveslifeanddeath,andHehaspoweroverallthings.

3. HeistheFirstandtheLast,theEvidentandtheImmanent,andHehasfullknowledgeofallthings.

4. ItisHeWhocreatedtheheavensandtheearthinsixdays:moreover,Heisfirmlyestablishedonthethrone(ofauthority).Heknowswhatenterstheearthandwhatcomesforthoutofit,whatcomesdownfromheavensandwhatmountsuptoit.AndHeiswithyouwhereveryoumaybe.AndAllāhseeswellallthatyoudo.

5. ThedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongstoHim,andallaffairsarereferredtoAllāh.6. Hemergesnightintotheday,andHemergesthedayintothenight,andHehasfullknowledge

ofthesecretsof(all)hearts.7. BelieveinAllāhandHisMessenger,andspend(incharity)outofwhatHehasmadeyouheirs.

Forthereisagreatrewardforthoseofyouwhobelieveandspend(incharity).8. WhatcausedoyouhavenottobelieveinAllāh?AndtheMessengerinvitesyoutobelievein

yourLordandhastrulytakenyourcovenant,ifyouaremenoffaith.9. HeistheOneWhosendsmanifestSignstoHisservantssothatHemayleadyoufromthedepths

ofdarknessintothelight.TrulyAllāhismostkindandmercifultoyou.10. AndwhatcausedoyouhavenottospendinGod'scause?Theheritageoftheheavensandthe

earthbelongstoAllāh.Thoseamongyouwho,beforevictory,spent(freely)andfought,arenotequal(tothosewhodidsolater).Theyarehigherinrankthanthosewhospent(freely)andfoughtafterwards.ButAllāhhaspromisedagoodly(reward)toall,andAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

11. WhoishewhowilllendabeautifulloantoAllāh?For(Allāh)willincreaseitmanytimestohiscredit,andhewillhaveagenerousreward(besides).

12. OneDayyouwillseethebelievingmenandthebelievingwomen,howtheirlightshinesforthbeforethemandbytheirrighthands:(Theirgreetingwillbe,)“GladtidingsforyouthisDay!Gardensbeneathwhichriversflowtodwellthereinforever!Thisisindeedthehighestachievement!”

13. OneDaythehypocrites,menandwomen,willsaytothebelievers,“Waitforus!Letusborrow(light)fromyourlight!”Itwillbesaid,“Turnbacktoyourrear!Thenseekalight(whereyoucan)!”Soawallwillbeputupbetweenthem,withagatetherein.Insideit(there)willbemercythroughout.Outside,allalong(it),(there)willbe(Wrathand)punishment!

14. (Thoseontheoutside)willcallout,“Werewenotwithyou?”(Theothers)willreply,“True!But

youledyourselvesintotemptation;youlookedforward(toourruin);youdoubted(God'spromise),and(yourfalse)desiresdeceivedyou;untilGod'scommandwasissued.AndthedeceiverdeceivedyouwithrespecttoAllāh.15.“ThisDaynoransomwillbeacceptedfromyou,norfromthosewhorejectedAllāh.YourabodeistheFire:Thatistheproperplacetoclaimyou,anditisanevilrefuge!”

15. NoransomshallthisDaybeacceptedfromthosewhodisbelieved.Your(their)abodeshallbetheFire;itisyourguardian,andwhatawretchedresortitshallbe!

16. Hasthetimenotarrivedforthebelieverstorememberintheirhearts,inallhumility,Allāhandthetruthwhichhasbeenrevealed(tothem),andthattheyshouldnotbecomelikethosetowhomRevelationwasgivenbefore,butlongagespassedandtheirheartsgrewhard?Becausemanyamongthemarerebellioustransgressors.

17. Know(allof)youthatAllāhgiveslifetotheearthafteritsdeath!WehavealreadyshowntheSignsplainlytoyousothatyoumightlearnwisdom.

18. ForthosemenandwomenwhograntincharityandlendabeautifulloantoAllāh,itshallbeincreasedmanytimes(totheircredit),andtheyshallhaveagenerousreward(besides).

19. AndthosewhobelieveinAllāhandHisMessengers,theyarethesincere(loversoftruth)andthewitnesses(whotestify)inthesightoftheirLord:Theyshallhavetheirrewardandtheirlight,butthosewhorejectAllāhanddenyOurSigns,arethecompanionsofHell-Fire.

20. Know(allof)you,thatthelifeofthisworldisonlyplayandamusement,pompandmutualboastingandmultiplying,(inrivalry)amongyourselves,richesandchildren:Hereisasimilitude:Rainandthegrowthwhichitbringsforthdelight(theheartsof)thetillers;soonitwithers;youwillseeitgrowyellow;thenitbecomesdryandcrumblesaway.ButintheHereafter(there)isaseverepenalty(forthedoersofwrong),andGod'sforgivenessand(His)goodpleasure(forHisdevotees).Andwhatisthelifeofthisworldbutgoodsandchattelsofdeception?

21. Beforemost(inseeking)forgivenessfromyourLord,andaGarden(ofbliss),aswideasthewidthofheavensandearth,preparedforthosewhobelieveinAllāhandHisMessengers:ThatisGod'sgracewhichHebestowsonwhomHepleases,andAllāhistheLordofaboundinggrace.

22. NomisfortunecanhappenonearthortoyourownselvesbutisrecordedinadecreebeforeWebringitintoexistence:ThatistrulyeasyforAllāh:

23. Sothatyoumaynotdespairovermattersthatpassby,norexultoverfavorsbestoweduponyou.ForAllāhdoesnotloveanyvaingloriousboaster

24. Personswhoarecovetousandwhocommendcovetousnesstomen.Andifanyturnsback(fromGod'sway),trulyAllāhisfreeofallneeds,worthyofallpraise.

25. WesentOurMessengerswithclearSignsandsentdownwiththemthebookandthebalance(ofrightandwrong)sothatmenmightstandforthinjustice,andWesentdowniron,inwhichthereis(materialfor)mightywar,aswellasmanybenefitsformankindsothatAllāhmighttestwhoitisthatwillhelpHimandHisMessengersintheunseen,forAllāhisfullofstrength,Exaltedinmight(andabletoenforceHiswill).

26. AndWesentNoahandAbraham,andestablishedProphethoodandRevelationintheirline.Someofthemwereonrightguidance,butmanyofthembecamerebellioustransgressors.

27. Then,intheirwake,Wefollowedthemupwith(othersof)OurMessengers:WesentafterthemJesus,thesonofMary,andbestowedtheGospeluponhim,andWeordainedcompassionandmercyintheheartsofthosewhofollowedhim.ButWedidnotprescribeforthemthemonasticismwhichtheythemselvesinvented:(Wecommanded)onlythattheyseekGod'sgoodpleasure;buttheydidnotfosterthatastheyshouldhave.YetWebestowed,onthoseamongthemwhobelieved,their(due)reward,yetmanyofthemarerebellioustransgressors.

28. Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllāhandbelieveinHisMessenger,andHewillbestowuponyouadoubleportionofHisMercy:Hewillprovideforyoualightbywhichyoushallwalk(straightinyourpath),andHewillforgiveyou(yourpast),forAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful:

29. (So)thatthePeopleoftheBookmayknowthattheyhavenopowerwhateveroverGod'sGrace,that(His)GraceisinHishand,tobestowonwhomsoeverHewills.ForAllāhistheLordofaboundinggrace.

60ChapterSŪRA58PLEADINGWOMAN[AL-MUJADILA]22

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. Allāhhasindeedheard(andaccepted)thestatementofthewomanwhopleadswithyouconcerningherhusbandandcarrieshercomplaint(inprayer)toAllāh,andAllāh(always)hearstheargumentsbetweenbothsidesamongyou,forAllāhhearsandsees(allthings).

2. IfanymenamongyoudivorcetheirwivesbyZihar(callingthemmothers),theycannotbetheirmothers:Nonecanbetheirmothersexceptthosewhogavebirthtothem.Infact,theyusewords(both)iniquitousandfalse,buttrulyAllāhisOneWhoblotsout(sins)andforgives(againandagain).

3. ButthosewhodivorcetheirwivesbyZihar,thenwishtogobackonthewordstheyuttered,(itisordainedthatsuchpersons)shouldfreeaslavebeforetheytoucheachother:Thisyouareadmonishedtoperform,andAllāhiswell-acquaintedwith(all)thatyoudo.

4. Andifanyhasnot(themeans),heshouldfastfortwoconsecutivemonthsbeforetheytoucheachother.Butifanyisunabletodoso,heshouldfeedsixtyindigentpersons.ThisissoinorderthatyoumayshowyourfaithinAllāhandHisMessenger.Thosearelimits(setby)Allāh.Forthosewhoreject(Him),thereisagrievouspenalty.

5. ThosewhoresistAllāhandHisMessengerwillbehumbled,aswerethosebeforethem,forWehavealreadysentdownclearSigns.Andtheunbelievers(willhave)ahumiliatingpenalty,

6. OntheDaythatAllāhraisesthemallup(again)andshowsthemthetruth(andmeaning)oftheirconduct.Allāhhasreckonedits(value),thoughtheymayhaveforgottenit,forAllāhisWitnesstoallthings.

7. DoyounotseethatAllāhknows(all)thatisintheheavensandonearth?ThereisnotasecretconsultationbetweenthreebutHemakesthefourthamongthem,norbetweenfivebutHemakesthesixth,norbetweenfewernormore,butHeisintheirmidstwherevertheyare:IntheendHewilltellthemthetruthoftheirconduct,ontheDayofJudgment.ForAllāhhasfullknowledgeofallthings.

8. Doyounotconsiderthosewhowereforbiddensecretcounselsyetreverttowhattheywereforbidden(todo)?Andtheyholdsecretcounselsamongthemselvesforiniquityandhostility,anddisobediencetotheMessenger.Andwhentheycometoyou,theysaluteyou,notasAllāhsalutesyou,(butincrookedways:)Andtheysaytothemselves,“WhydoesAllāhnotpunishusforourwords?”Hellisenoughforthem:Theretheywillburn,andthatdestinationisevil!

9. Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyouholdsecretcounsel,doitnotforiniquityandhostilityanddisobediencetotheProphet;butdoitforrighteousnessandselfrestraint,andfearAllāhtoWhomyoushallbebroughtback.

10. Secretcounselsareonly(inspired)bytheevilonesothathemaycausegrieftothebelievers,buthecannotharmthemintheleast,exceptasAllāhpermits,andletthebelieversputtheirtrustinAllāh.

11. Oyouwhobelieve!Whenyouaretoldtomakeroomintheassemblies,(spreadoutand)makeroom:Allāhwillprovide(ample)roomforyou.Andwhenyouaretoldtoriseup,riseup:Allāhwillraiseto(suitable)ranks(anddegrees)thoseofyouwhobelieveandwhohavebeengrantedknowledge,andAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

12. Oyouwhobelieve!WhenyouconsulttheMessengerprivately,spendsomethingincharitybeforeyourprivateconsultation.Thatwillbebestforyou,andmostconducivetopurity(ofconduct).Butifyoudonotfind(themeans),Allāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

13. Isitthatyoufearspendingsumsincharitybeforeyourprivateconsultation(withhim)?Ifyoudonotdoso,andAllāhforgivesyou,then(atleast)establishregularprayers;paythezakāt,andobeyAllāhandHisMessenger,andAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

14. Doyounotconsiderthosewhoturn(infriendship)tothoseuponwhomGod'sWrathdescends?Theyareneitherofyounorofthem,andtheyknowinglysweartofalsehood.

15. Allāhhaspreparedaseverepenaltyforthem:Theirdeedsareevilindeed.16. Theyhavemadetheiroathsascreen(fortheirmisdeeds):Thustheyblock(mankind)from

God'spath,sotheyshallhaveahumiliatingpenalty.17. TheirrichesandsonswillbeofnoavailwhatsoevertothemagainstAllāh:Theywillbe

companionsoftheFire,todwelltherein(forever)!18. OneDayAllāhwillraisethemallup(forJudgment):ThentheywillsweartoHimastheyswear

toyou,andtheythinkthattheyhavesomething(tostandupon):Nay,indeed!Theyareonlyliars19. Theevilonehasgotthebestofthem,sohehasmadetheirremembranceofAllāhvain.Theyare

thepartyoftheevilone.Truly,itisthepartyoftheevilonethatwillperish!20. ThosewhoresistAllāhandHisMessengerwillbeamongthosemosthumiliated.21. Allāhhasdecreed:“ItisIandMyMessengerWhomustprevail.”ForAllāhisfullofstrength,

abletoenforceHiswill.22. YouwillnotfindanypeoplewhobelieveinAllāhandthelastDay,lovingthosewhoresistAllāh

andHisMessenger,eventhoughtheymaybetheirfathersorsons,orbrothers,orkindred.ForsuchHehaswrittenfaithintheirhearts,andstrengthenedthemwithaspiritfromHimself.AndHewilladmitthemintogardensbeneathwhichriversflow,todwelltherein(forever).Allāhwillbewellpleasedwiththem,andtheywithHim.TheyarethepartyofAllāh.TrulyitisthepartyofAllāhthatwillachievefelicity.

61ChapterSŪRA59THEGATHERING[HASHR]24

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Whateverintheheavensandonearth,letitdeclarethepraisesandgloryofAllāh,forHeistheOneExaltedinmight,Wise.

2. ItisHeWhoturnedtheunbelieversamongthePeopleoftheBookoutoftheirhomesatthefirstgathering(oftheforces).Littledidyouthinkthattheywouldgetout,andtheythoughtthattheirfortresseswoulddefendthemagainstAllāh!Butthe(Wrathof)Allāhcametothemfromquartersfromwhichtheylittleexpected(it),andcastterrorintotheirhearts,sothattheydestroyedtheirdwellingsbytheirownhandsandthehandsofthebelievers.Takewarning,then,Oyouwitheyes(tosee)!

3. HaditnotbeenthatAllāhhasdecreedbanishmentuponthem,Hewouldcertainlyhavepunishedtheminthisworld,andintheHereaftertheyshall(certainly)havethepunishmentoftheFire.

4. ThatissobecausetheyresistedAllāhandHisMessenger,andifanyoneresistsAllāh,trulyAllāhissevereinpunishment.

5. Whetheryoucutdown(OMuslims!)thetenderpalm-trees,oryouleftthemstandingontheirroots,itwasbyGod'spermission,sothatHemightcovertherebellioustransgressorswithshame.

6. WhatAllāhhasbestowedonHisMessenger(andtakenaway)fromthem,forthisyoumadenoexpeditionwitheithercavalryorcamelry,butAllāhgivespowertoHisMessengersoveranyHepleases,andAllāhhaspoweroverallthings.

7. WhatAllāhhasbestowedonHisMessenger(andtakenaway)fromthepeopleofthetowns,belongstoAllāh,toHisMessenger,andtokindredandorphans,theneedyandthewayfarers;sothatitmaynotbetakeninturnbytherichamongyou.SotakewhattheMessengerassignstoyou,andabstainfromwhathewithholdsfromyou.AndfearAllāh,forAllāhisstrictinpunishment.

8. (Aportionisdue)toindigentMuhajirs,thosewhowereexpelledfromtheirhomesandpropertywhileseekinggracefromAllāhand(His)pleasure,andaidingGod'sWayandHisMessenger:Theyareindeedthesincereones;

9. Butthosewho,beforethem,hadhomes(inMedina)andhadembracedthefaith,showtheiraffectiontothosewhocametothemtoseekrefuge,entertainingnodesireintheirheartsforthingsgiventothe(latter).Theygrantothersinpreferenceovertheirownselves,eventhoughpovertyistheirlot.Andthosewhoguardthemselvesagainstniggardlinesssavedoftheirownsoulsareindeedtheoneswhoachieveprosperity.

10. Butthosewho,beforethem,hadhomes(inMedina)andhadembracedthefaith,showtheiraffectiontothosewhocametothemtoseekrefuge,entertainingnodesireintheirheartsforthingsgiventothe(latter).Theygrantothersinpreferenceovertheirownselves,eventhoughpovertyistheirlot.Andthosewhoguardthemselvesagainstniggardlinesssavedoftheirown

soulsareindeedtheoneswhoachieveprosperity.11. HaveyounotobservedthehypocritestelltheirunbelievingkindredamongthePeopleofthe

Book,“Ifyouareexpelled,wetoowillgooutwithyou,andwewillneverlistentoanyoneinyouraffair,andifyouareattacked,wewillhelpyou”?ButAllāhtestifiesthattheyareindeedliars.

12. Iftheyareexpelled,theywillnevergooutwiththem,andiftheyareattacked,theywillneverhelpthem,andiftheydohelpthem,theywillturntheirbacks;sotheywillreceivenohelp.

13. Trulyyouarestronger(thanthem)becauseoftheterrorintheirhearts(caused)byAllāh.Thisissobecausetheyarefolksdevoidofunderstanding.

14. Theywillnotfightyou(even)together,exceptinfortifiedtowns,orfrombehindwalls.Theirfighting(spirit)isstrongamongstthemselves:Youwouldthinktheywereunited,buttheirheartsaredivided:Thatissobecausetheyarepeopledevoidofwisdom.

15. Likethosewholatelyprecededthem,theyhavetastedtheevilresultoftheirconduct,and(intheHereafterthereis)agrievouspenaltyforthem;

16. (Theiralliesdeceivedthem,)liketheevilone,whenhesaystoman,“DenyAllāh;”butwhen(man)deniesAllāh,(theevilone)says,“Iamfreeofyou:IfearAllāh,theLordoftheworlds!”

17. TheendofbothwillbethattheywillgointotheFire,dwellingthereinforever:Suchistherewardofwrongdoers.

18. Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllāh,andleteverysoullooktowhat(provision)ithassentforthforthemorrow.Yes,fearAllāh,forAllāhiswellacquaintedwith(all)thatyoudo.

19. AnddonotbelikethosewhoforgotAllāh,soHemadethemforgettheirownsouls!Sucharetherebellioustransgressors!

20. ThecompanionsoftheFireandthecompanionsoftheGardenarenotequal:ItisthecompanionsoftheGardenwhowillachievefelicity.

21. IfWehadsentdownthisQur ’ānonamountain,trulyyouwouldhaveseenithumbleitselfandsplitasunderforfearofAllāh;sucharethesimilitudeswhichWepropoundtomensothattheymayreflect.

22. AllāhisHe,besidesWhomthereisnoothergod;Heknows(allthings)secretandopen;HeistheMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

23. AllāhisHe,besidesWhomthereisnoothergod,theSovereign,theHolyOne,theSourceofpeace(andperfection),theGuardianoffaith,thePreserverofsafety,theOneExaltedinmight,theIrresistible,theSupreme:GlorytoAllāh!(Heishigh)abovethepartnerstheyattributetoHim.

24. HeisAllāh,theCreator,theEvolver,theBestowerofforms(orcolors).ThemostbeautifulnamesbelongtoHim:WhateverintheheavensandonearthdeclaresHispraisesandglory,andHeistheOneExaltedinmight,theWise.

62ChapterSŪRA60THETRIEDWOMAN[AL-MUMTAHANA]13

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. Oyouwhobelieve!DonottakeMyenemiesandyoursasfriends(orprotectors),offeringthem(your)love,thoughtheyhaverejectedthetruththathascometoyou,andhave(onthecontrary)drivenouttheProphetandyourownselves(fromyourhomes),(simply)becauseyoubelieveinAllāhyourLord!IfyouhavecomeouttostriveinMywayandtoseekMypleasure,(donottakethemasfriends,)holdingsecretdiscourseoflove(andfriendship)withthem,forIknowfullwellallthatyouconcealandallthatyoureveal.Andanyofyouwhodoesthisstraysfromthestraightpath.

2. Iftheyweretogetthebestofyou,theywouldbehavetowardsyouasenemies,andstretchtheirhandsandtheirtonguesagainstyouinmischief,andtheywantyoutorejecttheTruth.

3. YourrelativesandyourchildrenwillbeofnobenefittoyouontheDayofJudgment:Hewilljudgebetweenyou,forAllāhseeswellallthatyoudo.

4. Thereisanexcellentexampleforyou(tofollow)inAbrahamandthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople,“WeareclearofyouandofwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllāh:Wehaverejectedyou,andenmityandhatredhasarisenbetweenusandyouforever,unlessyoubelieveinAllāhandHimalone.”ButnotwhenAbrahamsaidtohisfather,“Iwillprayforforgivenessforyou,thoughIhavenopower(toobtain)anythingfromAllāhonyourbehalf.”(Theyprayed,)“Lord!WetrustinYouandweturntoYouinrepentance:Youare(our)finalgoal.

5. “Lord!Donotmakeusa(testand)trialfortheunbelievers,butforgiveus,ourLord!ForYouaretheOneExaltedinmight,theWise.”

6. Therewasindeedanexcellentexampleinthemforyoutofollow,forthosewhosehopeisinAllāhandthelastDay.Butifanyturnsaway,trulyAllāhisfreeofallwants,worthyofallpraise.

7. Allāhmaycauselove(andfriendship)betweenyouandthosewhomyou(now)holdasenemies,forAllāhhaspower(overallthings),andAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.

8. Allāhdoesnotforbidyou,withregardtothosewhodonotfightyou(onaccountofyour)faithnordriveyououtofyourhomes,fromdealingkindlyandjustlywiththem,forAllāhlovesthosewhoarejust.

9. Allāhonlyforbidsyou,withregardtothosewhofightyouonaccountof(your)faithanddriveyououtofyourhomesandsupport(others)indrivingyouout,fromturningtothem(forfriendshipandprotection).Itisthosewhoturntothem(inthesecircumstances)whodowrong.

10. Oyouwhobelieve!Whenbelievingwomenrefugeescometoyou,examine(andtest)them:Allāhknowsbestregardingtheirfaith:Ifyouascertainthattheyarebelievers,thendonotsendthembacktotheunbelievers.Theyarenotlawful(wives)fortheunbelievers,norarethe(unbelievers)lawful(husbands)forthem.Butpaytheunbelieverswhattheyhavespent(ontheirdower).Andtherewillbenoblameonyouifyoumarrythemuponyourpaymentoftheirdower.Butdonotholdtothemarriagetieswithunbelievingwomen:Askforwhatyouhave

spentontheirdowers,andletthe(unbelievers)askforwhattheyhavespent(onthedowersofwomenwhocomeovertoyou).SuchisGod'scommand:Hejudges(withjustice)betweenyou,andAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

11. Andifanyofyourwivesdesertsyouinpreferenceoftheunbelievers,andyouhaveanaccession(bythecomingoverofawomanfromtheotherside),thenpaytothosewhosewiveshavedesertedtheequivalentofwhattheyhadspent(ontheirdower),andfearAllāhinWhomyoubelieve.

12. OProphet!Whenbelievingwomencometoyoutotaketheoathoffealtytoyou,sothattheywillnotassociateinworshipanywhatsoeverwithAllāh,thattheywillnotsteal,thattheywillnotcommitadultery(orfornication),thattheywillnotkilltheirchildren,thattheywillnotutterslander,orintentionallyforgefalsehood,andthattheywillnotdisobeyyouinanyjustmatter,thenreceivetheirfealty,andpraytoAllāhfortheforgiveness(oftheirsins),forAllāhisoftForgiving,theMostMerciful.

13. Oyouwhobelieve!Donotturn(forfriendship)topeopleuponwhomGod'sWrathdescends.TheyarealreadyindespairoftheHereafter,justastheunbelieversareindespairaboutthose(buried)inthegraves.

63ChapterSŪRA61BTTLEARRAY[AL-SAFF]14

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. LetwhateverintheheavensandonearthdeclarethepraisesandgloryofAllāh,forHeistheOneExaltedinmight,theWise.

2. Oyouwhobelieve!Whydoyousaywhatyoudonotdo?3. ItisgrievouslyodiousinthesightofAllāhthatyoushouldsaywhatyoudonotdo.4. TrulyAllāhlovesthosewhofightinHiscauseinbattlearray,asiftheywereasolidlycemented

structure.5. AndrememberMosessaidtohispeople,“Opeople!Whydoyouvexandinsultme,although

youknowthatIamtheMessengerAllāh(sent)toyou?”Whentheydeviated,Allāhthenlettheirheartsdeviate,forAllāhdoesnotguidethosewhoarerebellioustransgressors.

6. AndrememberhowJesus,thesonofMary,said,“OChildrenofIsrael!IamtheMessengerAllāh(sent)toyouconfirmingtheLaw(whichcame)beforeme,andgivinggladtidingsofaMessengertocomeaftermewhosenameshallbeAhmed.”ButwhenhecametothemwithclearSigns,theysaid,“Thisisevidentsorcery!”

7. WhodoesgreaterwrongthanonewhoinventsfalsehoodagainstAllāh,evenasheisbeinginvitedtoIslam?AndAllāhdoesnotguidethosewhodowrong.

8. TheyintendtoextinguishGod'slightwiththeirmouths,butAllāhwillcomplete(theRevelationof)Hislight,eventhoughtheunbelieversmaydetest(it).

9. ItisHeWhohassentHisMessengerwithguidanceandthereligionofTruth,thathemayproclaimitoverallreligion,eventhoughthepagansmaydetest(it).

10. Oyouwhobelieve!ShallIleadyoutoabargainthatwillsaveyoufromagrievouspenalty?11. ThatyoubelieveinAllāhandHisMessenger,andthatyoustrive(yourutmost)inGod'scause,

withyourpropertyandyourpersons:Thatwillbebestforyou,ifyouonlyknow!12. Hewillforgiveyouyoursins,andadmityouintogardensbeneathwhichriversflow,andto

beautifulmansionsingardensofeternity:Thatisindeedthesupremeachievement.13. Andanother(favorHewillbestow),whichyoulove,aidfromAllāhandaspeedyvictory,so

grantthegladtidingstothebelievers.14. Oyouwhobelieve!BehelpersofAllāh:AsJesus,thesonofMary,saidtothedisciples,“Who

willbemyhelpersin(theCauseof)Allāh?”Thedisciplessaid,“WeareGod'shelpers!”ThensomeoftheChildrenofIsraelbelievedandsomedisbelieved,butWegavepowertothosewhobelievedagainsttheirenemies,andtheybecametheoneswhoprevailed.

64ChapterSŪRA62ASSEMBLY(CONGREGATIONOFFRIDAY)PRAYERS[AL-JUM`A]11

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. WhateverintheheavensandonearthdeclaresthepraisesandgloryofGod,theSovereign,theHolyOne,theOneExaltedinmight,theWise.

2. ItisHeWhohassentamongtheunletteredaMessengerfromamongthemselvestorehearseHisSignstothem,tosanctifythem,andtoinstructthemintheScriptureandWisdom,althoughtheyhadbeen,beforethis,inmanifesterror;

3. Aswellas(toconferallthesebenefitsupon)otherswhohavenotalreadyjoinedthem,andHeisExaltedinmight,Wise.

4. SuchisGod'sbountywhichHebestowsuponwhomsoeverHewills,andAllāhistheLordofthehighestbounty.

5. Thesimilitudeofthosewhowerechargedwiththe(obligationsofthe)MosaicLaw,butwhosubsequentlyfailedinthose(obligations),isthatofadonkeywhichcarrieshugebooks(butdoesnotunderstandthem).EvilisthesimilitudeofpeoplewhofalsifyGod'sSigns,andAllāhdoesnotguidepeoplewhodowrong.

6. Say:“OJews!IfyouthinkthatyouarefriendsofAllāh,totheexclusionofall(other)men,thenexpressyourdesirefordeath,ifyouaretruthful!”

7. Buttheywillneverexpresstheirdesire(fordeath),becauseofthe(deeds)theirhandshavesentforth!AndAllāhknowswellthosewhodowrong!

8. Say:“Thedeathfromwhichyoufleewilltrulyovertakeyou:ThenyouwillbesentbacktotheKnowerofthingssecretandopen,andHewilltellyou(thetruthof)thethingsyoudid!”

9. Oyouwhobelieve!WhenthecallisproclaimedtoprayersonFriday(thedayofassembly),hastenearnestlytotheremembranceofAllāh,andleaveoffbusiness(andtraffic):Thatisbestforyouifyouonlyknew!

10. Andwhentheprayersisfinished,thenyoumaydispersethroughouttheland,andseekofGod'sbounty,andcelebrateGod'spraisesoften(andwithoutstint)sothatyoumayprosper.

11. Butwhentheyseesomebargainoramusement,theydisperseheadlongtoitandleaveyoustanding.Say:“The(blessing)fromGod'spresenceisbetterthananyamusementorbargain!AndAllāhisthebesttoprovide(forallneeds).”

65ChapterSŪRA63THEHYPOCRITES[AL-MUNAFIQOON]11

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. Whenthehypocritescometoyou,theysay,“WebearwitnessthatyouaretrulyGod'sMessenger.”Yes,AllāhknowsthatyouaretrulyHisMessenger,andAllāhbearswitnessthatthehypocritesaretrulyliars.

2. Theyhavemadetheiroathsascreen(fortheirmisdeeds):Thustheyblock(mankind)fromGod'spath:Theirdeedsaretrulyevil.

3. Thatissobecausetheybelieved,thentheyrejectedthefaith,soasealwassetontheirhearts;therefore,theydonotunderstand.

4. Whenyoulookatthem,theirpersonspleaseyou,andwhentheyspeak,youlistentothem.Theyareas(worthlessashollow)piecesoftimberproppedup,(unabletostandontheirown).Theythinkthateverycryisagainstthem.Theyaretheenemies;sobewareofthem.God'scursebeonthem!Howtheyaredeluded(awayfromtheTruth)!

5. Andwhenitissaidtothem,“Come,theMessengerofAllāhwillprayforyourforgiveness,”theyturntheirheadsaside,andyouwouldseethemturningtheirfacesawayinarrogance.

6. Itdoesnotmattertothemwhetheryouprayfortheirforgivenessornot,Allāhwillnotforgivethem.TrulyAllāhdoesnotguiderebellioustransgressors.

7. Theyaretheoneswhosay,“SpendnothingonthosewhoarewithGod'sMessenger,sothattheymaydisperse(andleaveMedina).”ButthetreasuresoftheheavensandtheearthbelongtoAllāh;yetthehypocritesdonotunderstand.

8. Theysay,“IfwereturntoMedina,surelythemorehonorable(element)willexpelthemeanerfromit.”ButhonorbelongstoAllāhandHisMessengerandthebelievers;butthehypocritesdonotknow.

9. Oyouwhobelieve!DonotletyourrichesoryourchildrendivertyoufromtheremembranceofAllāh.Ifanyactthus,thelossistheirown.

10. Andspend(incharity)outofwhatWehavebestoweduponyoubeforedeathcomestoanyofyouandhewouldsay,“OLord!WhydidYounotgrantmerespiteforalittlewhile?Ishouldthenhavegiven(largely)incharity,andIshouldhavebeenoneofthedoersofgood.”

11. ButAllāhwillgrantnosoulrespitewhenthetimeappointed(forit)comes,andAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

66ChapterSŪRA64MUTUALLOSSANDGAIN[TAGHABUN]18

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. WhateverintheheavensandonearthdeclaresthepraisesandgloryofAllāh;DominionbelongstoHim,andpraisebelongstoHim,andHehaspoweroverallthings.

2. ItisHeWhohascreatedyou:someofyouareunbelievers,andsomearebelievers,andAllāhseeswellallthatyoudo.

3. Hehascreatedtheheavensandtheearthinjustproportionsandhasgivenyouform,andmadeyourformbeautiful,andHeisthefinalGoal.

4. Heknowswhatisintheheavensandonearth,andHeknowswhatyouconcealandwhatyoureveal:Yes,Allāhwellknowsthe(secrets)of(all)hearts.

5. Hasnotthestoryreachedyouofthosewhorejectedfaith?Theytastedtheevilresultsoftheirconduct,andtheyhadagrievouspenalty.

6. ThatwassobecauseMessengerscametothemwithclearSigns,buttheysaid,“Shall(mere)humanbeingsdirectus?”Sotheyrejected(themessage)andturnedaway.ButAllāhcandowithout(them),andAllāhisfreeofallneeds,worthyofallpraise.

7. Theunbelieversthinkthattheywillnotberaisedup(forJudgment).Say:“Truly,bymyLord,youshallsurelyberaisedup:Thenyouwillbetold(thetruth)ofallthatyoudid.AndthatiseasyforAllāh.”

8. SobelieveinAllāhandHisMessengerandinthelightwhichWehaverevealed.AndAllāhiswellacquaintedwithallthatyoudo.

9. TheDaythatHeassemblesyou(all)foraDayofAssembly,thatwillbeaDayofmutuallossandgain(amongyou).ThosewhobelieveinAllāhanddorighteousdeeds!Hewillremovetheirillsfromthem,andHewilladmitthemintogardensbeneathwhichriversflow,todwellthereinforever:Thatwillbethesupremeachievement.

10. ButthosewhorejectfaithandtreatOurSignsasfalsehoods,theywillbecompanionsoftheFire,todwellthereinforever,andthatgoalisevil.

11. NocalamitycanoccurexceptbyGod'sleave,andifanyonebelievesinAllāh,(Allāh)guideshisheart(aright),forAllāhknowsallthings.

12. SoobeyAllāh,andobeyHisMessenger;butifyouturnback,OurMessenger'sdutyisonlytoproclaim(themessage)clearlyandopenly.

13. Allāh!ThereisnogodbutHe,soletthebelieversputtheirtrustinAllāh.14. Oyouwhobelieve!Truly,amongyourwivesandyourchildren(there)are(somewhoare)

enemiestoyourownselves,sobewareofthem!Butifyouforgiveandoverlookandoverlook(theirfaults),trulyAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

15. Yourrichesandyourchildrenmaybeonlyatrial,butthehighestrewardisinGod'spresence.16. SofearAllāhasmuchasyoucan;listenandobey,andspendincharityforthebenefitofyour

ownsouls,andthosesavedfromthegreedinessoftheirownsouls,theyaretheoneswho

achieveprosperity.17. IfyoulendAllāhabeautifulloan,Hewilldoubleitforyour(credit),andHewillgrantyou

forgiveness,forAllāhismostreadytoappreciate(service),mostforbearing,18. Knowerofwhatishiddenandwhatisrevealed,Exaltedinmight,fullofwisdom.

67ChapterSŪRA65DIVORCE[AL-TALAQ]12

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. OProphet(Muhammedandfollowers)!Whenyoudivorcewomen,divorcethemattheirprescribedperiods,andcounttheirprescribedperiods(accurately),andfearAllāhyourLord,anddonotturnthemoutoftheirhomes,norshallthey(themselves)leave,exceptincasetheyareguiltyofopenlewdness.ThesearelimitssetbyAllāh,andanywhotransgressesGod'slimitstrulywrongshis(own)soul:YoudonotknowifAllāhmaybringaboutsomenewsituationafterwards.

2. Thus,whentheyfulfilltheirappointedterm,eithertakethembackonequitabletermsorpartwiththemonequitableterms,andtakeforwitnesstwopersonsfromamongyou,endowedwithjustice,andestablishtheevidence(as)beforeAllāh.SuchistheadmonitiongiventohimwhobelievesinAllāhandtheLastDay,andHe(always)preparesawayoutforthosewhofearAllāh.

3. AndHeprovidesforhimfrom(sources)hecouldneverimagine.AndifanyoneputshistrustinAllāh,Allāhsufficeshim.ForAllāhwillsurelyaccomplishHispurpose:Truly,Allāhhasappointedadueproportionforallthings.

4. Thoseofyourwomenwhohavepassedtheageofmenstrualperiods,forthemtheprescribedperiod,ifyouhaveanydoubt,isthreemonths,andforthosewhohavenot,(itisthesame:)Forthosewhobear(lifeintheirwombs),theirIddatistilltheydelivertheirburdens,andHewillmakethepatheasyforthosewhofearAllāh

5. ThatisGod'scommandwhichHehassentdowntoyou,andifanyonefearsAllāh,Hewillremovehisillsfromhimandincreasehisreward.

6. Letthewomenlive(in'Iddat,)inthesamestyleasyoulive,accordingtoyourmeans:Donotannoythem,soastorestrictthem.Andiftheybear(lifeintheirwombs),thenspendonthemuntiltheydelivertheirburden,andiftheynurseyour(offspring),grantthemtheirrecompense,andtakemutualcounsel,accordingtowhatisjustandreasonable.Andifyoufindyourselvesindifficulties,letanotherwomannurse(thechild)onthe(father's)behalf.

7. Letthemanofmeansspendaccordingtohismeans,andthemanwhoseresourcesarerestricted,lethimspendaccordingtowhatAllāhhasgivenhim.AllāhputsnoburdenonanybeyondwhatHehasgivenhim.Afteradifficulty,Allāhwillsoongrantrelief.

8. HowmanygenerationsthatinsolentlyopposedtheirLord'scommandand(that)ofHisMessengersdidWecalltoaccount,toasevereaccount?AndWeimposedonthemanexemplarypunishment.

9. Thentheytastedtheevilresultoftheirconduct,andtheendoftheirconductwasperdition.10. Allāhhaspreparedaseverepunishmentforthem(intheHereafter).SofearAllāh,Oyoumenof

understandingwhohavebelieved,forAllāhhasindeedsentdownamessageforyou,11. AMessenger,whorehearsesGod'sSignstoyou,containingclearexplanations,thathemaylead

forththosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeedsfromthedepthsofdarknessintothelight.And

thosewhobelieveinAllāhanddorighteousdeeds,Hewilladmitintogardensbeneathwhichriversflow,todwellthereinforever:Allāhhasindeedgrantedamostexcellentprovisionforthem.

12. AllāhisHeWhocreatedsevenfirmaments,andoftheearthasimilarnumber;throughthemidstofthem(all)Hiscommanddescends:ThatyoumayknowthatAllāhhaspoweroverallthings,andthatAllāhcomprehendsallthingsin(His)knowledge.

68ChapterSŪRA66PROHIBITION[AL-TAHRIM]12

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. OProphet(Muhammed)!Whydoyouforbid(yourselffromenjoying)whatAllāhhasmadelawfultoyou,seeking(thus)topleaseyourconsorts,butAllāhisoft-Forgiving,MostMerciful.

2. Allāhhasalreadyordainedforyou,(Opeople,)thedissolutionofyouroaths,andAllāhisyourProtector,andHeisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.

3. WhentheProphetdisclosedamatterinconfidencetooneofhisconsorts,andshethendivulgedit(toanother),andAllāhmadeitknowntohim,heconfirmedpartofitandrepudiatedapart.Thenwhenhetoldheraboutit,shesaid,“Whotoldyouthis?”Hesaid,“HetoldmeWhoknowsandiswellacquainted(withallthings).”

4. IfbothofyouturninrepentancetoHim,yourheartsareindeedsoinclined;butifyoubackeachotherupagainsthim,trulyAllāhishisProtector,andGabriel,andtherighteousamongthosewhobelieve,andtheangelstoo.

5. Itmaybe,ifhedivorcedyou(all),thatAllāhwillgranthimconsortsbetterthanyouinexchange,whosubmit(theirwills),whobelieve,whoaredevout,whoturntoAllāhinrepentance,whoworship(inhumility),whotravel(forfaith)andfast,previouslymarriedorvirgins.

6. Oyouwhobelieve!Saveyourselvesandyourfamiliesfromafirewhosefuelismenandstones,overwhichstern(and)strongangelsareappointed,(angels)whodonotflinch(fromexecuting)thecommandstheyreceivefromAllāhbutdo(precisely)whattheyarecommanded.

7. (Theywillsay,)“Oyouunbelievers!MakenoexcusesthisDay!Youareonlybeingrequitedforallthatyoudid!”

8. Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllāhwithsincererepentance:InthehopethatyourLordwillremoveyourillsandadmityouintogardensbeneathwhichriversflow,theDaythatAllāhwillnotpermittheProphetandthebelieverswithhimtobehumiliated.Theirlightwillshinebeforethemandontheirrighthands,whiletheysay,“Lord!Perfectourlightforus,andgrantusforgiveness,forYouhavepoweroverallthings.”

9. OProphet!Strivehardagainsttheunbelieversandthehypocrites,andbefirmagainstthem.TheirabodeisHell,a(truly)evilrefuge.

10. Allāhsetsforth,asanexampletotheunbelievers,thewifeofNoahandthewifeofLot:Theywere(respectively)undertwoofOurrighteousservants,buttheywerefalsetotheir(husbands),andtheybenefittednothingbeforeAllāhontheiraccountbutweretold,“EntertheFirealongwith(others)whoenter!”

11. AndAllāhsetsforth,asanexampletothosewhobelieve,thewifeofPharaoh.Behold!Shesaid,“OLord!BuildformeamansionintheGardeninnearnesstoYou,andsavemefromPharaohandhisdoings,andsavemefromthosewhodowrong.”

12. AndMarythedaughterof`Imran,whoguardedherchastity,andWebreathedofOurrūh,spirit,

intoher(body),andshetestifiedtothetruthofherLord'swordsandRevelationsandwasoneofthedevout(servants).

69ChapterSŪRA67DOMINION[AL-MULK]30

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. BlessedbetheOneinWhosehandsDominionis,andHehaspoweroverallthings:2. Whocreateddeathandlife,thatHemighttrywhichofyouisbestindeeds,andHeistheOne

Exaltedinmight,oft-Forgiving;3. Whocreatedthesevenheavensoneaboveanother;youwillseenowantofproportioninthe

creationof(Allāh)MostGracious,soturnyourvisionagain:Doyouseeanyflaw?4. Lookasecondtime;(your)visionwillcomebacktoyoudullanddiscomfited,wornout5. AndWehaveadornedthelowestheavenswithlampsandWehavemadesuch(lampsas)missiles

todriveawaytheevilonesandhavepreparedforthemthepenaltyoftheblazingFire.6. ThepenaltyofHellisforthosewhorejecttheirLord(andCherisher),and(sucha)destinationis

evil.7. Whentheyarecastintoit,theywillhearthe(terrible)moaningasitheaves,8. Almostburstingwithfury:Everytimeagroupiscastintoit,itskeepersask,“Didnowarner

(ever)cometoyou?”9. Theywillsay,“Yes,indeed:Awarnerdidcometous,butwerejectedhimandsaid,`Godnever

sentdownany(message):Youareinnothingbutanegregiousdelusion!”10. Theywillalsosay,“Hadweonlylistenedorusedourintelligence,wewouldnothavebeen

amongthecompanionsoftheblazingFire.”11. Theywillthenadmittheirsins,but(forgiveness)willbefarfromthecompanionsoftheblazing

Fire!12. AsforthosewhofeartheirLordintheunseen,forthemisforgivenessandagreatreward.13. Whetheryouhideyourwordormanifestit,Hecertainlyhas(full)knowledgeofthesecretsof

(all)hearts.14. ShouldHenotknow!Whocreated?AndHeistheOneWhounderstandsthefinestmysteries

(and)iswellacquainted(withthem).15. ItisWhomadetheearthmanageableforyou,socrossthroughitstractsandenjoyofthe

sustenancethatHefurnishes,buttheResurrectionistoHim.16. DoyoufeelsecurethatWhoisinheavenwillnotcauseyoutobeswallowedupbytheearth

whenitshakes(asinanearthquake)?17. OrdoyoufeelsecurethatWhoisinheavenswillnotsendaviolenttornado(withshowersof

stones)againstyou,sothatyouknowhow(terrible)Mywarningwas?18. Butmenbeforethemtrulyrejected(Mywarning):Thenhow(terrible)wasMyrejection(of

them)?19. Dotheynotobservethebirdsabovethemspreadingtheirwingsandfoldingthemin?Nonecan

withholdthemexcept(Allāh)MostGracious:TrulyitisWhowatchesoverallthings.20. Nay!Whoistherethatcanhelpyou,(evenas)anarmy,besides(Allāh)MostMerciful?The

unbelieversareinnothingbutdelusion.21. OrwhoistherethatcanprovideyouwithsustenanceifHeweretowithholdHisprovision?

Nay!Theyobstinatelypersistininsolentimpietyandflight(fromthetruth).22. Thenisonewhowalksheadlong,withhisfacegrovelling,betterguided,oronewhowalks

evenlyonastraightway?23. Say:“ItisWhohascreatedyou(andmadeyougrow)andmadethefacultiesofhearing,seeing,

feelingandunderstandingforyou:Smallthanksdoyougrant.”24. Say:“ItisWhohasmultipliedyouthroughouttheearth,andyoushallbegatheredtogetherto

Him.”25. Theyask,“Whenwillthispromisebe(fulfilled),ifyouaretellingthetruth.”26. Say:“TheknowledgeofthetimeiswithAllāhalone:Iam(sent)onlytowarnplainlyinpublic.”27. Atlength,whentheyseeitcloseathand,thefacesoftheunbelieverswillbegrieved,anditwill

besaid(tothem),“Thisis(thepromisefulfilled)whichyouwerecallingfor!”28. Say:“Doyousee?IfAllāhweretodestroyme,andthosewithme,orifHebestowsHisMercy

onus,whocandelivertheunbelieversfromagrievouspenalty?”29. Say:“Heis(Allāh)MostGracious:WehavebelievedinHim,andwehaveputourtrustinHim,

soyouwillsoonknowwhich(ofus)isinmanifesterror.”30. Say:“Doyousee?Ifyourstreamislostonemorning(intheundergroundearth),whothencan

supplyyouwithclearflowingwater?”

70ChapterSŪRA68THEPEN[AL-QALAM]52

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Nūn.Bythepenandbythe(record)which(mankind)write,2. Youarenotpossessed,bythegraceofyourLord.3. Nay!Truly(there)isanunfailingRewardforyou:4. Andyou(stand)onanexaltedstandardofmoralcharacter.5. Soonwillyouseeandsowillthey,6. Whichofyouisafflictedwithmadness.7. TrulyitisyourLordWhoknowsbestwhich(mankind)havestrayedfromHispath,andHe

knowsbestthosewhoreceive(true)guidance.8. Sodonotlistentothosewhodeny(thetruth).9. Theirdesireisthatyoushouldbepliantsothatthey(too)wouldbepliant.10. Donotheedanydespicableman,readywithoaths11. Aslanderer,goingaboutwithcalumnies,12. (Habitually)hindering(all)good,transgressingbeyondbounds,deeplyinsin,13. Violent(andcruel),andwithallthat,base-born,14. (Simply)becausehepossesseswealthand(many)sons.15. WhenOurSignsarerecitedtohim,hecries,“Talesoftheancient!”16. SoonwillWebrand(thebeast)onthesnout!17. WehavetrulytriedthemasWetriedthepeopleofthegardenwhentheyresolvedtogather

thefruitsofthe(garden)inthemorning18. Butmadenoreservation,(“IfitbeGod'swill”).19. Soavisitationcameonthe(garden)fromyourLord,(whichsweptaway)allaround(it)while

theywereasleep.20. Sobymorningthe(garden)becamelikeadarkanddesolatespot,(whosefruithadbeen

gathered).21. Asthemorningbroke,theycalledout,onetoanother,22. “Gotoyourtilth(ingoodtime)inthemorning,ifyouwouldgatherthefruits.”23. Sotheydeparted,secretlyconversinginlowtones,(saying,)24. “Donotletasingleindigentpersonenterintothe(garden)thisday.”25. Andtheyopenedthemorning,stronginan(unjust)resolve,26. Butwhentheysawthe(garden),theysaid,“Wehavesurelylostourway:27. “Indeedweareshutout(ofthefruitsofourlabor)!”28. Oneofthem,morejust(thantherest),said,“DidInottellyou,`Whynotglorify(Allāh)?”29. Theysaid,“GlorytoourLord!Wehavetrulybeendoingwrong!”30. Thentheyturned,oneagainsttheother,inreproach.31. Theysaid,“Alasforus!Wehaveindeedtransgressed!

32. “ItmaybethatourLordwillgrantusabetter(garden)thanthisinexchange,forweturntoHim(inrepentance)!”

33. Suchisthepunishment(inthislife),butthepunishmentintheHereafterisgreater,iftheyonlyknew!

34. Truly(there)aregardensofdelightfortherighteous,inthepresenceoftheirLord.35. ShallWethentreatthepeopleoffaithlikethepeopleofsin?36. Whatisthematterwithyou?Howdoyoujudge?37. Ordoyouhaveabookthroughwhichyoulearn,38. Thatyoushalltherebyhavewhateveryouchoose?39. OrdoyouhavesworncovenantswithUs,reachingtotheDayofJudgmentthatyoushallhave

whateveryoudemand?40. Askofthem,whichofthemwillstandsurelyforthat!41. Ordotheyhavesome“partners”(ingodhead)?Thenletthemproducetheir“partners,”ifthey

aretruthful!42. TheDaythattheshinwillbelaidbare,theywillbesummonedtobowinadoration,butthey

surelywillnotbeabletodoso,43. Theireyeswillbecastdown,ignominywillcoverthem,seeingthattheyhadbeensummoned

previouslytobowinadoration,whiletheyweresafe,(andtheyrefused).44. ThenleaveMealonewiththosewhorejectthismessage:Weshallpunishthembydegreesfrom

directionstheydonotperceive.45. Iwillgrantthema(long)respite:Myplanistrulypowerful.46. Orareyouaskingthemforareward,sotheyareburdenedwithaloadofdebt?47. Ordotheyhavethe(knowledgeofthe)Unseen,sotheycanwriteitdown?48. SowaitpatientlyforyourLord'scommand,anddonotbelikethecompanionofthewhale,when

hecriedoutinagony.49. HadhisLord'sGracenotreachedhim,hewouldindeedhavebeencastoffonthenakedshorein

disgrace.50. ThusdidhisLordchoosehimandmakehimofthecompanyoftherighteous.51. Andtheunbelieverswouldalmostsmiteyouwiththeireyeswhentheyhearthemessage,and

theysay,“Surelyheispossessed!”52. Butitisnothinglessthanamessagetoalltheworlds.

71ChapterSŪRA69THESUREREALITY[AL-HAQQA]52

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Thesurereality!2. Whatisthesurereality3. Andwhatwillmakeyourealizewhatthesurerealityis?4. TheThamūdandthe'Ādpeople(brandedas)falsethestunningcalamity!5. ButThamūdweredestroyedbyaterriblestormofthunderandlightning!6. And'Ādweredestroyedbyafurious(and)exceedinglyviolentwind;7. Hemadeitrageagainstthemsevennightsandeightdaysinsuccession,so(muchso)thatyou

couldseepeoplelyingprostrateinits(path),asiftheyhadbeenrootsofhollowpalm-treestumbleddown!

8. Thendoyouseeanyofthemlefttosurvive?9. AndPharaoh,andthosebeforehim,andtheoverthrowncitiescommittedhabitualsin,10. And(each)disobeyedtheirLord'sMessenger;soHepunishedthemwithanabundantpenalty.11. Whenthewater(ofNoah'sflood)overflowedbeyonditslimits,Wecarriedyou(Omankind)in

thefloating(ark),12. ThatWemightmakeitamessagetoyou,andthatears(thatshouldhearthetaleand)retainits

memoryshouldbearits(lessons)inremembrance.13. Then,whenoneblastissoundedonthetrumpet,14. Andtheearthismoved,anditsmountainsarecrushedtopowderatonestroke,15. OnthatDaythe(great)eventshallcometopass,16. Andtheskywillberentasunder,foritwillbeflimsythatDay,17. Andtheangelswillbeonitssides,andthatDay,eightwillbearyourLord'sthroneabovethem

all.18. ThatDayyouwillbebroughttoJudgment:Notasingleoneofyouractsthatyouhidewill

remainconcealed.19. Thenhewhowillbegivenhisrecordinhisrighthandwillsay,“Ahhere!Readmyrecord!20. “Ireallydidunderstandthatmyaccountwouldreachme(oneDay)!”21. Andhewillbeinalifeofbliss,22. InaGardenonhigh,23. Thefruitsofwhich(willhanginbunches)lowandnear.24. “Eatanddrinkwithfullsatisfactionbecauseofthe(good)thatyousentforthinthedaysthatare

gone!”25. Andhewhowillbegivenhisrecordinhislefthandwillsay,“Ah!Ifonlymyrecordhadnot

beengiventome!26. “AndIhadneverrealizedhowmyaccount(stood)!27. “Ah!Ifonly(death)hadputanendtome!

28. “Mywealthhasbeenofnoavailtome!29. “Mypowerhasperishedfromme!…”30. (Thesterncommandwillsay:)“Seizehimandbindhim,31. “AndintheblazingFireburnhim,32. “Further,makehimmarchinachain,thelengthofwhichisseventycubits!33. “HewouldnotbelieveinAllāhMostHigh,34. “Andwouldnotencouragethefeedingofthepoor!35. “SohehasnofriendherethisDay,36. “Nordoeshehaveanyfoodexceptthecorruptionfromthewashingofwounds,37. “Whichnoneeatexceptthoseinsin.”38. SoIswearbywhatyousee,39. Andbywhatyoudonotsee,40. Itisnotthewordofapoet:Littledoyoubelieve!41. Norisitthewordofasoothsayer;littleadmonishmentdoyoureceive.42. (Thisis)amessagesentdownfromtheLordoftheworlds.43. IftheMessengerweretoinventanysayingsinOurname44. Wewouldcertainlyseizehimbyhisrighthand,45. AndWewouldcertainlythencutoffthearteryofhisheart:46. Norcouldanyofyouwithholdhim(fromOurWrath).47. ButtrulythisisamessagefortheGod-fearing.48. AndWecertainlyknowthattherearethoseamongyouwhoreject(it).49. Buttruly(Revelation)isacauseofsorrowfortheunbelievers.50. Itisindeedthesuretruth51. SoglorifythenameofyourLordMostHigh.

72ChapterSŪRA70WAYSOFTHEASCENT[AL-MA`ARIJ]44

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Aninquireraskedaboutapenaltytobefall2. Theunbelievers,thewhichthereisnonetowardoff,3. (Apenalty)fromAllāh,Lordofthewaysofascent.4. TheangelsandthespiritascendtoHiminaDaywhosemeasureis(as)fiftythousandyears:5. Sobepatient,apatienceofbeautiful(contentment).6. Theyseethe(Day)indeedasafar-off(event):7. ButWeseeit(quite)near.8. TheDaythattheskywillbelikemoltenbrass,9. Andthemountainswillbeliketuftsofwool,10. Andnofriendwillaskafterafriend,11. Thoughtheywillbeputinsightofeachother,thesinner'sdesirewillbe:Ifonlyhecould

redeemhimselffromthepenaltyofthatDayby(sacrificing)hischildren,12. Hiswifeandhisbrother,13. Hiskindredwhoshelteredhim,14. Andallthatisonearth,soitcoulddeliverhim:15. Bynomeans,foritwouldbetheFireofHell!16. Pluckingout(hisbeing)righttotheskull!17. Inviting(all)whoturntheirbacksandturntheirfacesaway(fromtheright),18. Andamass(wealth)andhideit(fromuse)!19. Trulymanwascreatedveryimpatient;20. Fretfulwheneviltoucheshim;21. Andniggardlywhengoodreacheshim:22. Notsothosedevotedtoprayer,23. Thosewhoremainsteadfasttotheirprayers24. Andthoseinwhosewealthisarecognizedright25. Forthe(needy);hewhoasksandhewhoisprevented(forsomereasonfromasking):26. AndthosewhoholdtothetruthoftheDayofJudgment;27. AndthosewhofeartheirLord'sdispleasure,28. FortheirLord'schastisementisnothingtofeelsecureabout;29. Andthosewhoguardtheirchastity,30. Exceptwiththeirwivesandthe(captives)whomtheirrighthandspossess,for(then)theyarenot

tobeblamed,31. Butthosewhotrespassbeyondthisaretransgressors;32. Andthosewhoarefaithfultotheirtrustsandcovenants:33. Andthosewhostandfirmintheirtestimony;

34. Andthosewhoguard(thesanctity)oftheirworship;35. Theywillbethehonoredonesinthegardensof(bliss).36. Nowwhatisthematterwiththeunbelieversthattheyrushmadlybeforeyou,37. Fromtherightandfromtheleft,inparties?38. DoeseverymanofthemlongtoentertheGardenofbliss?39. Bynomeans!ForWehavecreatedthemoutofthe(basematter)theyknow!40. IswearbytheLordofallpointsintheEastandtheWestthatWecancertainly41. Substitutebetter(mankind)forthemthanthey,andWearenottobedefeated(inOurplan).42. SoleavethemtoplungeintovaintalkandplayuntiltheyencountertheDaytheyhavebeen

promised!43. TheDayonwhichtheywillcomeoutoftheirsepulchersinsuddenhasteasiftheywererushing

toagoal-post(fixedforthem),44. Theireyesloweredindejection,ignominycoveringthem(allover)!SuchistheDaytheyare

promised!

73ChapterSŪRA71NOAH[NUH]28

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. WesentNoahtohispeople(withthecommand):“Warnyourpeoplebeforeagrievouspenaltycomestothem.”

2. Hesaid,“Opeople!Iamaplainwarnertoyou:3. “ThatyoushouldworshipAllāh,fearHim,andobeyme:4. “SothatHemayforgiveyoursinsandgrantyouarespiteforastatedterm,forwhentheterm

givenbyAllāhisaccomplished,itcannotbeextended,ifonlyyouknew.”5. Hesaid,“OLord!Ihavecalleduponmypeoplenightandday:6. “Butmycallonlyincreases(their)flight(fromtheright).7. “AndeverytimeIcalluponthemsothatYoumayforgivethem,they(only)thrusttheirfingers

intotheirears,coverthemselvesupwiththeirgarments,growobstinateandgrantthemselvesuptoarrogance.

8. “SoIhavecalleduponthemaloud;9. “FurtherIhavespokentotheminpublicandprivately,10. “Saying,`PleadforyourLord'sforgiveness,forHeisoft-Forgiving;11. “`Hewillsendyouraininabundance;12. “Grantyouincreaseinwealthandoffspring,andbestowuponyougardensandbestowrivers

(flowing).13. “`WhatisthematterwithyouthatyoudonotfearthegreatnessofAllāh,14. “`SeeingthatitisWhohascreatedyouindiversestages?15. “`DoyounotseehowAllāhhascreatedthesevenheavensoneaboveanother,16. “`Andmadethemoonalightintheirmidst,andmadethesunasa(glorious)lamp?17. “`AndAllāhhasproducedyoufromtheearth,growing(gradually),18. “`AndintheendHewillcauseyoutoreturntothe(earth)andthenraiseyoufromit(againat

theResurrection)?19. “`AndAllāhhasmadetheearthforyouasacarpet(spreadout),20. “`Thatyoumaygoaboutinit,onspaciousroads.”'21. Noahsaid,“OLord!Theyhavedisobeyedme,theyfollowthosewhosewealthandchildren

increasethemnothingbutloss.22. “Andtheyhavedevisedatremendousplot.23. “Andtheyhavesaid(toeachother),`Donotabandonyourgods;abandonneitherWuddnor

Suwā`,neitherYagūthnorYa`ūq,norNasr.'24. “Theyhavealreadymisledmany,andgrantnoincreasetothewrongdoersexceptinstraying

(fromtherightpath).”25. Becauseoftheirsinstheyweredrowned,andweremadetoentertheFire(forpunishment),and

theyfound,inlieuofGod,nonetohelpthem.

26. AndNoahsaid,“OLord!Donotleaveasingleoneoftheunbelieversonearth!27. “IfYoudoleave(anyof)them,theywillonlymisleadYourdevotees,andtheywillbegetnone

butwickedungratefulones.28. “OLord!Forgiveme,myparents,allthosewhoentermyhouseinfaith,and(all)believingmen

andwomen,andgrantnoincreasetothewrongdoersbutinperdition!”

74ChapterSŪRA72THEJINNS[Al-JINN]28

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Say:“Ithasbeenrevealedtomethatacompanyofjinns(genies)listened(totheQur ’ānbeingrecited).Theysaid,`Wehavereallyheardawonderfulrecital!

2. `Itgivesguidancetotheright(path),andwehavebelievedinit:Weshallnotjoinany(gods)withourLord(inworship).

3. “`AndthemajestyofourLordisexalted:Hehastakenneitherawifenorason.4. “`ThereweresomefoolishonesamonguswhousedtoutterextravagantliesagainstAllāh;5. “`ButwethinkthatnomanorspiritshouldsayanythingthatisuntrueagainstAllāh.6. “`True,therewerepersonsamongmankindwhotookshelterwithsomeamongthejinns,but

theyincreasedtheminfolly.7. “`Andthey(cameto)thinkasyouthought,thatAllāhwouldnotraiseanyone(toJudgment).8. “`Andwepriedintothesecretsofheavens;butwefounditfilledwithsternguardsandflaming

fires.9. “`Weused,indeed,tosittherein(hidden)stations,to(steal)ahearing;butanywholistensnow

willfindaflamingFireawaitinghiminambush10. “`Andwedonotunderstandwhetherillisintendedtothoseonearth,orwhethertheir

Lord(really)intendstoguidethemtorightconduct.11. “`Thereareamongussomewhoarerighteous,andsomeonthecontrary:Wefollowdivergent

paths.12. “`ButwethinkthatwecanbynomeansfrustrateAllāhthroughouttheearth,norcanwefrustrate

Himbyflight.13. “`Asforus,sincewehavelistenedtotheguidance,wehaveacceptedit,andanywhobelievesin

hisLordhasnofeareitherduetoabrief(account)oranyinjustice.14. “`Amongusaresomewhosubmittheirwill(toAllāh),andsomewhoswervefromjustice.Now

thosewhosubmittheirwills,theyhavesoughtout(thepath)ofrightconduct.15. “`Butthosewhoswerve,theyare(only)thefuelofHellFire.”'16. (AndGod'smessageis:)“Ifthey(thepagans)had(only)remainedonthe(right)way,Wewould

certainlyhavebestowedrainontheminabundance.17. “ThatWemighttrythembythose(means),soifanyturnsawayfromrememberinghisLord,We

willcausehimtoundergoaseverepenalty.18. “AndtheplacesofworshipareforAllāh(alone),sodonotinvokeanyonebesidesAllāh;19. “YetwhenthedevoteeofAllāhstandsforthtoinvokeHim,theyjustmakeadensecrowdaround

him.”20. Say:“IonlyinvokemyLord,andIdonotjoinany(falsegod)withHim.”21. Say:“Itisnotinmypowertocauseyouanyharm,ortobringyoutorightconduct.”22. Say:“NoonecansavemefromAllāh(ifIweretodisobeyHim),norwouldIfindrefugeexcept

inHim23. “UnlessIproclaimwhatIreceivefromAllāhandHismessages:Becauseforallthosewho

disobeyHimandHisMessengertherewillbehell:Theyshalldwellthereinforever.24. Atlength,whentheysee(withtheirowneyes)whattheyarepromised,willtheythenknowwho

itisthatisweakestin(his)helperandfewerinnumber.25. Say:“Idonotknowwhetherthe(punishment)whichyouarepromisedisnear,orwhethermy

Lordwillappointforitadistantterm.26. “He(alone)knowstheunseen,andHemakesnooneacquaintedwithHismysteries,27. “ExceptaMessengerwhomHehaschosen,andthenHemakesabandofguardsmarchbefore

himandbehindhim,28. “Thathemayknowthattheyhave(truly)broughtanddeliveredtheirLord'smessages,andHe

encompasses(allthemysteries)thatarewiththem,andtakesaccountofeverything.”

75ChapterSŪRA73THEBUNDLEDUPONE[AL-MAZZAMMIL]20

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Oyouhasbundledup(himself)ingarments!2. Stand(topray)bynight,butnotallnight,3. Halfofit,oralittleless,4. Oralittlemore,andrecitetheQur ’āninslow,measuredrhythmictones.5. Wewillsoonsenddownaweightymessagetoyou.6. Trulytherisingbynightismostpotentforgoverning(thesoul),andmostsuitablefor(framing)

thespeech(inprayerandpraise).7. True,thereisaprolongedoccupationforyoualongwithordinarydutiesduringtheday:8. ButkeeprememberingthenameofyourLordanddevoteyourselftoHimwholeheartedly.9. (Heisthe)LordoftheEastandtheWest:ThereisnogodbutHe,sotakeHimfor(your)

Disposerofaffairs.10. Andbepatientwithwhattheysay,andleavethemwithnoble(dignity).11. AndleaveMe(alonetodealwith)thoseinpossessionofthegoodthingsinlife,who(yet)deny

thetruth,andbearwiththemforalittlewhile.12. WithUsarefetters(tobindthem),andaFire(toburnthem),13. Andfoodthatchokes,andagrievouspenalty.14. OneDaytheearthandthemountainswillbeinviolentcommotion,andthemountainswillbeas

aheapofsandpouredoutandflowingdown.15. Wehavesentyou(Omen!)aMessengertobeawitnessconcerningyou,justasWesenta

MessengertoPharaoh.16. ButPharaohdisobeyedtheMessenger;soWeseizedhimwithaheavypunishment.17. Thenhowwillyouguardyourselves,ifyoudeny(Allāh),againstaDaythatwillmakechildren

hoary-headed?18. Onwhichtheskywillbecleftasunder?Hispromisemustsurelybeaccomplished.19. Trulythisisawarning,soletanyonewhowill,takea(straight)pathtohisLord!20. TheLordknowsthatyoustandforthto(prayers)nearlytwo-thirdsofthenight,orhalfthenight

orathirdofthenight,andsodosomeofthosewithyour,butAllāhappointsthenightandthedayinduemeasure.Heknowsthatyouareunabletokeepaccountofthem.Hehasturnedtoyou(inmercy):Recite,therefore,asmuchoftheQur ’ānasmaybeeasyforyou.Heknowsthattheremaybe(some)amongyouinill-health;otherstravellingthroughouttheland,seekingGod'sbounty,andothersfightinginGod'scause.Recite,therefore,asmuchoftheQur ’ānasmaybeeasy(foryou),andestablishregularprayersandgrantpaythezakāt,andloanabeautifulloantoAllāh.Andwhatevergoodyousendforthforyoursouls,youshallfinditinGod'spresence!Yes,betterandgreater,inreward.AndseekGod'sgrace,forAllāhisoft-Forgiving,theMostMerciful.

76ChapterSŪRA74THEWRAPPED-UPONE[AL-MUDDATHIR]56

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Oyou(whohas)wrappeduphimself!2. Ariseanddeliveryourwarning!3. AndyourLordglorify!4. Andyourgarmentspurify!5. Andshunallabomination!6. Norexpect,ingiving,anyincrease(foryourself)!7. ButbepatientandconstantforyourLord's(cause)!8. Finallywhenthetrumpetissounded,9. ThatwillbetheDay,aDayofdistress,10. Farfromeasyforthosewithoutfaith.11. LeaveMealone(todeal)withthe(creature)Icreated(bareand)alone!12. TowhomIgrantedresourcesinabundance,13. Andsonstobebyhisside!14. ForwhomImade(life)smoothandcomfortable!15. YetheisgreedythatIshouldadd(evenmore);16. Bynomeans!ForhehasbeenrefractorytoOurSigns!17. SoonwillIvisithimwithamountofcalamities!18. Forhethoughtandheplotted;19. Andwoeuntohim!Howheplotted!20. Yes,woeuntohim!Howheplotted!21. Thenhelookedround;22. Thenhefrownedandhescowled;23. Thenheturnedbackandwashaughty;24. Thenhesaid,“Thisisnothingbutmagicnarratedbytheancients;25. “Thisisnothingbutthewordofmortals!”26. IwillsooncasthimintoHellfire!27. AndwhatwillexplaintoyouwhatHell-fireis?28. Itpermitsnothingtoendure,anditleavesnothingalone!29. Darkeningandchangingthecolorofman!30. (There)arenineteenoverit.31. AndWehavesetnonebutangelsasguardiansoftheFire,andWehavefixedtheirnumberonly

asatrialfortheunbelievers,sothatthePeopleoftheBookmayreachconviction,andthebelieversmayincreaseinfaith,andthatnodoubtsmaybeleftforthePeopleoftheBookandthebelievers,andthatthoseinwhoseheartsthereisadiseaseandtheunbelieversmay(all)say,“WhatsymboldoesAllāhintendbythis?”ThusdoesAllāhleavetostraywhomHepleases,

andguideswhomHepleases,andnonecanknowtheLord'sforcesexceptHe,andthisisnothingotherthanawarningtomankind.

32. Nay!Truly,bythemoon,33. Andbythenightasitretreats,34. Andbythedawnasitshinesforth,35. Thisisbutoneofthemighty(portents),36. Awarningtomankind,37. Toanyofyouwhochoosestopressforwardortofollowbehind.38. Everysoulwillbe(held)inpledgeforitsdeeds.39. ExceptthecompanionsoftherightHand,40. (Theywillbe)ingardens(ofdelight):Theywillquestioneachother,41. And(ask)thesinners:42. “WhatledyouintoHell-fire?”43. Theywillsay,“Wewerenotofthosewhoprayed:44. “Norwereweofthosewhofedtheindigent:45. “Butweusedtotalkvanitieswithvaintalkers;46. “AndweusedtodenytheDayofJudgment,47. “Until(thesureHour)thatcametous.”48. Thennointercessionof(any)intercessorswillavailthem.49. Thenwhatisthematterwiththemthattheyturnawayfromadmonishment?50. Asiftheywerefrightenedasses,51. Fleeingfromalion!52. Intruth,eachoneofthemwantstobegivenscrolls(ofRevelation)spreadout!53. Bynomeans!ButtheydonotfeartheHereafter.54. Nay!Thissurelyisanadmonishment:55. Letanywhowill,keepitinremembrance!56. ButnonewillkeepitinremembranceexceptasAllāhwills:HeistheLordofrighteousness,and

theLordofforgiveness.

77ChapterSŪRA75RESURRECTION[AL-QIYAMA]40

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. IswearbytheResurrectionDay;2. AndIswearbytheselfreproaching(evil-eschewing)spirit(nafs):3. DoesmanthinkthatWecannotassemblehisbones?4. Nay!Weareabletoputtogethertheverytipsofhisfingersinperfectorder.5. Butmanwishestodowrong(even)inthetimeaheadofhim.6. Hequestions,“WhenistheDayofResurrection?”7. Atlength,whenthesightisdazed,8. Andthemoonisburiedindarkness,9. Andthesunandmoonarejoinedtogether,10. ThatDay,manwillsay,“Whereistherefuge?”11. Bynomeans!Noplaceofsafety!12. ThatDay,theplaceofrestwillbewithyourLord(alone)!13. ThatDaymanwillbeinformedof(all)thatheputforward,andallthatheputback.14. Nay!Manwillbearevidenceagainsthisownself,15. Eventhoughheputsforthhisexcuses.16. Donotwagyourtongueconcerningthe(Qur ’ān)tohastenwithit.17. ItisforUstocollectitandpromulgateit:18. ButwhenWehavepromulgatedit,followitsrecital(aspromulgated):19. Nay!Again,itisforUstoexplainit:20. Nay!(Omen!)Butyoulovethefleetinglife,21. AndforsaketheHereafter.22. SomefacesthatDaywillbeam(inbrightnessandbeauty):23. LookingtotheirLord:24. Andsomefaces,thatDay,willbesadanddismal,25. Inthethoughtthatsomeback-breakingcalamityisabouttobeinflicteduponthem;26. Yes,when(thesoul)reachesthecollar-bone(initsexit),27. Andtherewillbeacry,“Whoisamagician(torestorehim)?”28. Andhewillconcludethatitwas(thetime)ofparting;29. Andonelegwillbejoinedtoanother:30. ThatDaythedrivewillbe(all)toyourLord!31. Sohegavenothingincharity,nordidhepray!32. Onthecontrary,herejectedthetruthandturnedaway!33. Thenhestalkedtohisfamilyinfullconceit!34. Woeuntoyou,(Oman!)yes,woe!35. Again,woeuntoyou,(Oman!)yeswoe!

36. Doesmanthinkthathewillbeleftuncontrolled,(withoutpurpose)?37. Washenotadropofspermemitted(inlowlyform)?38. Thenhebecamealeech-likeclot;then(Allāh)madeandfashioned(him)indueproportion.39. AndHecreatedtwosexesofhim,maleandfemale.40. HasnotHe,(likewise,)thepowertograntlifetothedead?

78ChapterSŪRA76TIME[AL-DAHR]31

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Hastherebeenaperiodoftimewhenmanwasnothing(noteven)mentioned?2. TrulyWecreatedmanfromadropofmingledsperminordertotryhim,soWegavehim(the

gifts)ofhearingandsight.3. Weshowedhimtheway:Whetherhebegratefulorungrateful(restsonhiswill).4. Wehavepreparedchains,yokes,andablazingFirefortherejecters.5. Asfortherighteous,theyshalldrinkofacup(ofwine)mixedwithkafu,-r,6. AfountainwherethedevoteesofAllāhdrink,flowinginunstintedabundance.7. Theyperform(their)vowsandtheyfearaDaywhoseevilfliesfarandwide.8. Andtheyfeedthepoor,theorphanandthecaptive,fortheloveofAllāh,9. (Saying,)“WefeedyouforthesakeofAllāhalone:Wedesirenorewardfromyou,northanks.10. “WeonlyfearaDayofdistressingWrathfromourLord.”11. ButAllāhwilldeliverthemfromtheevilofthatDayandwillshedoverthemalightofbeauty

anda(blissful)joy.12. Becausetheywerepatientandconstant,HewillrewardthemwithaGardenandsilk(garments),13. Reclininginthe(Garden)onraisedthrones,theretheywillseeneitherthesun's(excessiveheat)

nor(themoon's)chill,14. Andtheshadesofthe(Garden)willhanglowoverthem,andthebunches(offruit)willhanglow

inhumility.15. Andamongthemvesselsofsilverandgobletsofcrystalwillbepassedaround,16. Crystal-clearsilver:Theywilldetermineitsmeasure(astheyplease).17. Andtheywillbegiventodrinkfromacup(ofwine)mixedwithZanjabil,18. Afountainthere,calledSalsabil,19. Androundaboutthemyouthsofperpetual(age)will(serve):Ifyousawthem,youwouldregard

themasscatteredpearls.20. Andwhenyoulook,itistherethatyouwillseeablissandamagnificentrealm.21. Uponthemwillbegreengarmentsoffinesilkandheavybrocade,andtheywillbeadornedwith

braceletsofsilver,andtheirLordwillgrantthempureandholywinetodrink.22. “Trulythisisarewardforyou,andyourendeavorisacceptedandrecognized.”23. ItisWeWhohavesentdowntheQur ’āntoyouinstages.24. SobeconstanttoyourLord'scommand,anddonotlistentothesinnerortheingrateamong

them.25. AndcelebrateyourLord'snamemorningandevening,26. Andpartofthenight,prostratetoHim,andglorifyHimalongnightthrough.27. Astothese,theylovethefleetinglifeandputawaybehindthemaDay(thatwillbe)hardindeed.28. ItisWeWhocreatedthem,andWehavemadetheirjointsstrong;but,ifWewill,Wecan

substitutethelikeofthemthroughacompletechange.29. Thisisanadmonishment:Letwhoeverpleasestakea(straight)pathtohisLord.30. Butyouwillnot,exceptasAllāhpleases,forAllāhisfullofknowledgeandwisdom.31. HewilladmitwhomsoeverHewillsintoHisMercy;butthewrongdoers,forthemHehas

preparedagrievouspenalty.

79ChapterSŪRA77THOSESENTFORTH[AL-MURSALAT]50

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythe(winds)sentforthoneafteranother(toman'sbenefit);2. Whichthenblowviolentlyintempestuousgusts,3. Andscatter(things)farandwide,4. Thenseparatethem,onefromanother,5. ThenbringdownaRevelation,6. Whetherofjustificationorwhetherofwarning;7. Whatyouarepromisedsurelymustcometopass.8. Thenwhenthestarsbecomedim:9. Whenheavensiscleftasunder;10. Whenthemountainsarescattered(tothewinds)asdust;11. AndwhentheMessengersare(all)appointedatime(toassemble);12. ForwhatDayarethese(portents)deferred?13. FortheDayofsortingout.14. AndwhatwillexplaintoyouwhattheDayofsortingoutis?15. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!16. DidWenotdestroythemenofold(fortheirevil)?17. SoWemadelater(generations)followthemup.18. ThusdoWedealwithmenofsin.19. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!20. HaveWenotcreatedyoufromafluid(held)despicable?21. WhichWeplacedinaplaceofrest,firmlyfixed,22. Foradeterminedperiod(ofgestation)?23. ForWedetermine(accordingtoneed),forWearetheBesttoappropriate!24. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!25. HaveWenotmadetheearth(asaplace)todrawtogether,26. Thelivingandthedead,27. Andsetonitmountainsstandingfirm,lofty(instature),andprovidedsweet(andwholesome)

waterforyou?28. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!29. (Itwillbesaid,)“Departtowardswhatyouusedtorejectasfalse!30. “Departtowardsashadow(ofsmokeascending)inthreecolumns,31. “(Whichyields)noshadeofcoolnessandisofnouseagainstthefierceblaze.32. “Indeeditthrowsaboutsparks(ashuge)asforts,33. “Asiftherewere(astringof)yellowcamels(marchingswiftly).”34. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!

35. ThatwillbeaDaywhentheyarenotabletospeak,36. Norwillitbeopentothemtoputforthpleas.37. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!38. ThatwillbeaDayofsorting!Weshallgatheryoutogetherandthosebefore(you)!39. Now,ifyouhaveatrick(orplot),useitagainstMe!40. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!41. Astotherighteous,theyshallbeamidst(cool)shadesandsprings,42. And(theyshallhave)fruits,allthattheydesire.43. “Eatanddrinktoyourheart'scontentbecauseyoudid(righteousdeeds).”44. ThusdoWecertainlyrewardthedoersofgood.45. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!46. (Oyoutheunjust!)Eatandenjoyyourselves(for)ashortwhile,foryouaresinners.47. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!48. Andwhenitissaidtothem,“Prostrate!”Theydonot(do)so.49. Ahwoe,thatDay,untotherejectersoftruth!50. Thenwhatmessageafterallthat,willtheybelieve?

80ChapterSŪRA78THE(MOMENTOUS)NEWS[AL-NABA']40

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Aboutwhataretheydisputing(amongthemselves)?2. Aboutthegreatevent,3. (Theevent)aboutwhichtheycannotagree.4. Trulytheyshallsoon(cometo)know!5. Truly,indeed,theyshallsoon(cometo)know!6. HaveWenotmadetheearthasawideexpanse,7. Andthemountainsaspegs?8. And(haveWenot)createdyouinpairs,9. Andmadeyoursleepforrest,10. Andmadethenightasacovering,11. Andmadethedayasmeansofsubsistence?12. And(haveWenot)builtoveryouthesevenfirmaments,13. Andplaced(inthem)alightofsplendor?14. AnddoWenotsenddownwaterinabundancefromtheclouds,15. (So)thatWemayproducetherebycornandvegetables,16. Andgardensofluxuriousgrowth?17. TrulytheDayofsortingis(already)set,18. TheDaythatthetrumpetshallbesounded,andyouwillcomeforthincrowds;19. Andtheheavensshallbeopenedasiftheyweredoors,20. Andthemountainsshallvanish,asiftheywereamirage.21. TrulyHellisasaplaceofambush,22. Aplaceofdestinationforthetransgressors:23. Theywilldwellthereinforages.24. Theretheyshalltastenothingcool,nordrink,25. Saveaboilingfluidandadark,murky,fluidintenselychilled,26. Afittingrecompense(forthem).27. Becausetheyusednottofearanyaccount(fortheirdeeds).28. Butthey(impudently)heldOurSignsasfalse.29. AndWehavepreservedallthingsonrecord.30. “Sotaste(thefruitsofyourdeeds),forWeshallgrantyounoincreaseexceptinpunishment.”31. Trulytherewillbeafulfillmentof(theheart's)desiresfortherighteous;32. EnclosedGardensandgrapevines;33. Companionsofequalage;34. Andacupfull(tothebrim).35. Theywillhearnovanitythere,norfalsehood;

36. ArecompensefromyourLord,an(amply)sufficientboon,37. (From)theLordoftheheavensandtheearthandallbetween!(Allāh)MostGracious:Noneshall

havepowertoarguewithHim.38. TheDaythatthespiritandtheangelsstandforthinranks,noneshallspeakexceptthosewhoare

permittedby(Allāh)MostGraciousandwillsaywhatisright.39. ThatDaywillbethesurereality:Therefore,letwhoeverpleasetakea(straight)returntohis

Lord!40. TrulyWehaveforewarnedyouofanearpenalty,theDaywhenmansees(thedeeds)whichhis

handshavesentforth,andtheunbelieverwillsay,“Woeuntome!IfonlyIwere(mere)dust!”

81ChapterSŪRA79THOSEWHOPULL(SOULS)OUT[AL-NAZI`AT]46

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. Bythe(angels)whoviolentlypullout(thesoulsofthewicked):2. Bythosewhogentlydrawout(thesoulsoftheblessed);3. Andbythosewhoglidealong(onerrandsofmercy),4. Thenpressforwardasinarace,5. Thenarrangetocarryout(thecommandsoftheirLord);6. OneDayeverythingthatcanagitatewillbeinviolentcommotion,7. Followedbyoft-repeated(commotions):8. HeartsthatDaywillbeinagitation.9. Eyeswillbecastdown.10. (Now)theysay,“What?!Shallweindeedbereturnedto(our)formerstate?11. “What?!(Even)whenwehavebecomerottenbones?”12. Theysay,“Itwould,inthatcase,beareturnwithloss!”13. Buttruly,itwillbebutasingle(compelling)cry,14. When,behold!Theywillbeinthe(full)awakening(toJudgment).15. HasthestoryofMosesreachedyou?16. Behold!YourLordcalleduntohiminthesacredvalleyofTuwa:17. “GotoPharaoh,forhehasindeedtransgressedallbounds:18. “Andsaytohim,`Wouldyoubepurified(fromsin)?19. “`AndthatIguideyoutoyourLord,soyoushouldfearHim?”'20. Then(Moses)showedhimthegreatSign.21. But(Pharaoh)rejecteditanddisobeyed;22. Further,heturnedhisback,strivinghard(againstAllāh).23. Thenhecollected(hismen)andmadeaproclamation,24. Saying,“IamyourLord,MostHigh.”25. ButAllāhpunishedhim(andmadean)exampleofhim,intheHereafter,asinthislife.26. Trulyinthisthereisalessonforanywhofears(Allāh).27. What?!Areyoumoredifficulttocreateortheheavens(above)?(Allāh)constructedit:28. Heraiseditscanopyonhigh,andHegaveitorderandperfection;29. Heendowsitsnightwithdarkness,andHebringsoutitssplendor(withlight).30. AndHehasexpandedtheearth,moreover,(toawideexpanse):31. Fromithedrawsoutitsmoistureanditspasturefromit:32. AndHehasfirmlyfixedthemountains;33. Foruseandconveniencetoyouandyourcattle.34. Therefore,whenthegreat,overwhelming(event)comes,35. TheDaywhenmanremembers(all)thathestrovefor,

36. AndHell-fireshallbeplacedinfullviewfor(all)tosee,37. Then,forthosewhohadtransgressedallbounds,38. Andpreferredthelifeofthisworld,39. TheabodewillbeHell-fire;40. AndforthosewhohadentertainedthefearofstandingbeforetheirLord's(tribunal)andhad

restrained(their)soulfromlowerdesires,41. TheirabodewillbetheGarden.42. TheyaskyouabouttheHour:“Whenwillitsappointedtimebe?”43. Whyareyou(concerned)withitsdeclaration?44. ThelimitforitisfixedwithyourLord.45. Youareonlyawarnerforthosewhofearit.46. TheDaytheyseeit,(itwillbe)asiftheyhadtarriedbutasingleevening,or(atmosttill)the

followingmorn!

82ChapterSŪRA80HEFROWNED…[`ABASA]42

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. (TheProphet)frownedandturnedaway,2. Becausetheblindmancametohim,(interrupting).3. Butwhatcouldtellyouthathemightgrow(inspiritualunderstanding)?4. Orthathemightreceiveadmonishment,andtheteachingbenefithim?5. Asfortheonewhoregardshimselfasself-sufficient,6. Tohimdoyouattend;7. Thoughitisnoblameonyouifhedoesnotgrow(inspiritualunderstanding).8. Butasforhimwhocametoyoustrivingearnestly,9. Andwithfear(inhisheart),10. Ofhimyouwereunmindful.11. Bynomeans(shoulditbeso)!Foritisindeedamessageofinstruction:12. Thereforeletwhoeverwillskeepitinmemory.13. Recordedinbooksheldin(great)honor,14. Exalted(indignity),keptpureandholy.15. (Written)bythehandsofscribes,16. Honorable,piousandjust.17. Woeuntoman!WhathasmadehimrejectAllāh?18. FromwhatstuffhasHecreatedhim?19. Fromasperm-dropHecreateshim,thenmoldshimindueproportions;20. ThenHemakeshispathsmoothforhim;21. ThenHecauseshimtodieandputshiminhisgrave;22. Then,whenitisHiswill,Heraiseshimup(again).23. BynomeanshashefulfilledwhatAllāhhascommandedhim.24. Thenletmanlookathisfood,(howWeprovideit):25. Wepourforthwaterinabundanceforit,26. AndWesplittheearthinfragments,27. Andproducecornonit,28. Andgrapesandnutritiousplants,29. Andolivesanddates,30. Andenclosedgardens,densewithloftytrees,31. Andfruitsandfodder,32. Fortheuseandconvenienceofyourselvesandyourcattle.33. Atlength,whenthedeafeningnoisecomes,34. ThatDayamanwillfleefromhisownbrother,35. Andfromhismotherandhisfather,

36. Andfromhiswifeandoffspring.37. Eachoneofthem,thatDay,willhaveenoughconcern(ofhisown)tomakehimindifferentto

others.38. SomefacesthatDaywillbebeaming,39. Laughing,rejoicing,40. AndotherfacesthatDaywillbedust-stained;41. Blacknesswillcoverthem:42. SuchwillbethosewhorejectAllāh,thedoersofiniquity.

83ChapterSŪRA81THEFOLDING-UP[AL-TAKWIR]29

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Whenthesun(withitsspaciouslight)isfoldedup;2. Whenthestarsfall,losingtheirluster;3. Whenthemountainsvanish(likeamirage);4. Whentheshe-camels,tenmonthswithyoung,areleftuntended;5. Whenthewildbeastsareherdedtogether(inhumanhabitations);6. Whentheoceansboiloverwithaswell;7. Whenthesoulsareunited;8. Whenthefemale(infant),buriedalive,isquestioned9. Whatcrimeisitthatshewaskilledfor;10. Whenthescrollsarelaidopen;11. Whentheworlduphighisunveiled:12. WhentheblazingFireiskindledtofierceheat;13. AndwhentheGardenisbroughtnear;14. Eachsoulwillthenknowwhatithasputforth.15. SotrulyIcalltowitnesstheplanetsthatrecede,16. Goforward,orhide,17. Andthenightasitdissipates.18. Andthedawnasitbreathesdarknessaway;19. Trulythisisthewordofamosthonorablemessenger,20. Endowedwithpower,withrankbeforetheLordofthethrone,21. Withauthoritythere,(and)faithfulofhistrust.22. And(Opeople!)yourCompanionisnotpossessed;23. Andwithoutdoubthesawhimintheclearhorizon.24. Neitherdoeshegrudginglywithholdknowledgeoftheunseen,25. Norisitthewordofanevilaccursedspirit.26. Thenwhereareyouheading?27. Trulythisisnolessthanamessageto(all)theworlds:28. (Withbenefit)towhoeveramongyouwillstogostraight.29. Butyoushallnotwill(so)exceptasAllāhwills,theCherisheroftheworlds.

84ChapterSŪRA82CLEAVINGASUNDER[AL-INFITAR]19

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Whentheskyiscleftasunder;2. Whenthestarsarescattered;3. Whentheoceansaresufferedtoburstforth;4. Andwhenthegravesareturnedupsidedown;5. Eachsoulshallthenknowwhatithassentforthand(whatithas)withheld.6. Oman!WhathasseducedyoufromyourMostBeneficentLord?7. Whocreatedyou,fashionedyouindueproportion,andgaveyouasymmetry;8. InwhateverformHewills,Heshapesyou.9. Nay!ButyourejectwhatisrightandtheJudgment!10. Buttruly(angelsareappointed)overyoutoprotectyou,11. Kindandhonorable,writingdown(yourdeeds):12. Theyknow(andunderstand)allthatyoudo.13. Asfortherighteous,theywillbeinbliss;14. AndthewickedoneswillbeintheFire,15. WhichtheywillenterontheDayofJudgment,16. Andtheywillnotbeabletokeepawayfromit.17. AndwhatwillexplaintoyouwhattheDayofJudgmentis?18. Again,whatwillexplaintoyouwhattheDayofJudgmentis?19. (Itwillbe)theDaywhennosoulhas(the)power(todo)anythingforanother,forthecommand,

thatDay,willbe(wholly)withAllāh.

85ChapterSŪRA83FRAUDULENTDEALERS[AL-MUTAFFIFIN]36

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Woeuntothosewhodealinfraud,2. Thosewho,whentheyhavetoreceivebymeasurefrommen,exactfullmeasure,3. Butwhentheyhavetograntbymeasureorweighttomen,grantlessthandue.4. Dotheynotthinkthattheywillbecalledtoaccount?5. OnamightyDay,6. ADaywhen(all)mankindwillstandbeforetheLordoftheWorlds?7. Nay!Surelytherecordofthewickedis(preserved)inSijjin.8. AndwhatwillexplaintoyouwhatSijjinis?9. (Thereis)aregister(fully)inscribed.10. Woe,thatDay,untothosewhodeny,11. ThosewhodenytheDayofJudgment.12. Andnonecandenyitexceptatransgressorbeyondbounds,asinner!13. WhenOurSignsarerecitedtohim,hesays,“Talesoftheancients!”14. Bynomeans!Butthestainofthe(ill)thattheydoisontheirhearts!15. Trulytheywillbeveiledfrom(thelightof)theirLordthatDay.16. Further,theywillentertheFireofHell.17. Further,itwillbesaidtothem,“Thisisthe(truth)whichyourejectedasfalse!”18. Nay!Trulytherecordoftherighteousis(preserved)in`Illiyyin.19. Andwhatwillexplaintoyouwhat`Illiyyinis?20. (Thereis)aregister(fully)inscribed,21. Towhichthosenearest(toAllāh)bearwitness.22. Trulytherighteouswillbeinbliss:23. Onthrones(ofdignity),theywillcommandaview(ofallthings):24. Youwillrecognizethebeamingbrightnessofblissontheirfaces.25. Theirthirstwillbeslakedwithpuresealedwine:26. Thesealonitwillbemusk,andforthisletthosewhohaveaspirationsaspire:27. AmixtureofTasnimwillbe(given)withit:28. Aspring,from(thewaters)ofwhichthosenearesttoAllāhdrink.29. Thoseinsinusedtolaughatthosewhobelieved,30. Andwhenevertheypassedbythem,theyusedtowinkateachother(inmockery);31. Andwhentheyreturnedtotheirownpeople,theywouldreturnjesting:32. Andwhenevertheysawthem,theywouldsay,“Behold!Thesepeoplearetrulyastray!”33. Yettheyhadnotbeensentaskeepersoverthem!34. ButonthisDaythebelieverswilllaughattheunbelievers.35. Onthrones(ofdignity),theywillcommand(aviewofallthings).

36. Willtheunbelieversnothavebeenpaidbackforwhattheydid?

86ChapterSŪRA84THERENDINGASUNDER[AL-INSHIQAQ]25

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Whentheskyisrentasunder,2. Andlistensto(thecommandof)itsLord,anditmust(doso);3. AndwhentheEarthisflattenedout,4. Andcastsforthwhatiswithinitandbecomesempty,5. Andlistensto(thecommandof)itsLord,anditmust(doso),(thenthefullrealitywillbedriven

home).6. Oman!TrulyyouarealwaystoilingtowardstheLord,painfullytoiling,andyoushallmeet

Him.7. Thenwhoeverisgivenhisrecordinhisrighthand,8. Soonhisaccountwillbetakenbyaneasyreckoning,9. Andhewillturntohispeople,rejoicing!10. ButwhoeverisgivenHisrecordbehindhisback,11. Hewillsooncryforperdition,12. AndhewillenterablazingFire.13. Trulyhewentaboutamonghispeople,rejoicing!14. Trulyhethoughtthathewouldnothavetoreturn(toUs)!15. Nay!Nay!ForhisLordwas(always)watchfuloverhim!16. SoIcalltowitnesstheruddyglowofsunset,17. Thenightanditshoming,18. Andthemooninherfullness,19. Youshallsurelytravelfromstagetostage.20. Whatthenisthematterwiththem,thattheydonotbelieve?21. AndwhentheQur ’ānisreadtothem,theydonotprostrate,22. Onthecontrary,theunbelieversreject(it).23. ButAllāhhasfullknowledgeofwhattheysecrete(intheirbreasts).24. Soannounceagrievouspenaltytothem,25. Excepttothosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds;forthem(there)isarewardthatwillnever

fail.

87ChapterSŪRA85ZODIACSIGNS[AL-BURUJ]22

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bytheheavens(displaying)theSignsoftheZodiac;2. BythepromisedDay(ofJudgment);3. ByOneWhowitnesses,andthesubjectoftheWitness;4. Woeuntothemakersofthepit(ofFire),5. Firesupplied(abundantly)withfuel:6. Behold!Theysatbythe(Fire)7. Andtheywitnessed(allthat)theyweredoingagainstthebelievers.8. Andtheyill-treatedthemfornoreasonotherthanthattheybelievedinAllāh,Exaltedinpower,

Worthyofallpraise!9. HimtoWhomthedominionoftheheavensandtheearthbelongs!AndAllāhisWitnesstoall

things.10. ThosewhopersecutetheBelievers,menandwomen,(ordrawthemintotemptation)anddonot

turninrepentance,willhavethepenaltyofHell:TheywillhavethepenaltyoftheburningFire.11. Forthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,(there)willbegardensbeneathwhichriversflow:

Thatisthegreatsalvation,(thefulfillmentofalldesires).12. TrulyyourLord'sgrip(andpower)ismighty.13. ItisWhocreatesfromtheverybeginning,andHecanrestore(life).14. AndHeistheoft-Forgiving,Fulloflovingkindness,15. TheLordoftheThroneofGlory,16. Whodoes(withouthindrance)allthatHeintends.17. Hasthestoryreachedyouoftheforces,18. OfPharaohandThamu,-d?19. Yettheunbelievers(persist)inrejecting(thetruth);20. ButAllāhencompassesthemfrombehind!21. Nay!ThisisagloriousQur ’ān,22. Inapreserved(inscribed)tablet.

88ChapterSŪRA86THENIGHTVISITOR[AL-TARIQ]17

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bytheskyandthenightvisitor(init);2. Andwhatwillexplaintoyouwhatthenight-visitoris?3. (Itis)thestarofpiercingbrightness;4. Thereisnosoulwithoutaprotectoroverit.5. Nowletmanconsiderofwhatheiscreated!6. Heiscreatedofadropemitted,7. Proceedingfrombetweenthebackboneandtheribs:8. Surely(Allāh)isabletobringhimback(tolife)!9. TheDaythatallsecretthingswillbetested,10. (Man)willhavenopower,noranyonetohelp.11. Bythefirmamentwhichreturns(initsrounds),12. AndtheEarthwhichopensout(forthegushingofspringsorthesproutingofvegetation),13. Behold!Thisisthewordthatdistinguishes(goodfromevil):14. Itisnotathingforamusement.15. Asforthem,theyareonlyplottingascheme,16. AndIamplanningascheme.17. Thereforegrantarespitetotheunbelievers:Grantarespitetothemgently(forawhile).

89ChapterSŪRA87THEMOSTHIGH[AL-A`LA]19

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful

1. GlorifythenameoftheGuardian-Lord,theMostHigh,2. Whohascreated,andfurthergivenorderandproportion;3. Whohasordainedlawsandgrantedguidance;4. Andwhobringsoutthe(greenandluscious)pasture,5. Andthenmakesit(only)swarthystubble.6. BydegreesWeshallteachyoutodeclare(themessage),soyouwillnotforget,7. ExceptasAllāhwills,forHeknowswhatismanifestandwhatishidden.8. AndWewillmakeiteasyforyou(tofollow)thesimple(path).9. Thereforegrantadmonishmentincasetheadmonishmentbenefits(thehearer).10. Theadmonishmentwillbereceivedbythosewhofear(Allāh):11. Butitwillbeavoidedbythemostunfortunateones,12. WhowillenterthegreatFire,13. Inwhichtheywillneitherdienorlive.14. Butthosewhopurifythemselveswillprosper,15. AndglorifythenameoftheirGuardian-Lord,and(lifttheirhearts)inprayers.16. Nay!(Behold!)Youpreferthelifeofthisworld;17. ButtheHereafterisbetterandmoreenduring.18. AndthisisintheBooksoftheearliest(Revelations),19. TheBooksofAbrahamandMoses.

90ChapterSŪRA88THEOVERWHELMINGEVENT[AL-GHASHIYA]26

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Hasthestoryoftheoverwhelming(event)reachedyou?2. Somefaces,thatDay,willbehumiliated,3. Laboring(hard),weary,4. WhiletheyentertheblazingFire,5. Whiletheyaregiven,todrink,ofaboilingspring.6. Therewillbenofoodforthemexceptbitterthorns,7. Whichwillneithernourishnorsatisfyhunger.8. (Other)facesthatDaywillbejoyful,9. Pleasedwiththeirstriving,10. InaGardenonhigh,11. Wheretheyhearno(word)ofvanity:12. (There)willbeabubblingspringinit:13. (There)willbeThrones(ofdignity),raisedonhighinit,14. Gobletsplaced(ready),15. Andcushionssetinrows,16. Andrichcarpets(all)spreadout.17. Dotheynotlookatthecamels,howtheyarecreated?18. Andatthesky,howitisraisedhigh?19. Andatthemountains,howtheyarefirmlyfixed?20. Andattheearth,howitisspreadout?21. Thereforegrantadmonishment,foryouaretoadmonish.22. Youarenottomanage(men's)affairs.23. ButifanyturnsawayandrejectsAllāh,24. Allāhwillpunishhimwithamightypunishment.25. FortheywillreturntoUs;26. ThenitwillbeforUstocallthemtoaccount.

91ChapterSŪRA89DAYBREAK[AL-FAJR]30

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythedaybreak;2. Bythetennights;3. Bytheevenandodd(contrasted);4. Andbythenightwhenitpassesaway;5. Isthereintheseanyadjuration(orevidence)forthosewhounderstand?6. DoyounotseehowyourLorddealtwiththe'Ād(people),7. Ofthe(cityof)Iram,withloftypillars,8. Thelikeofwhichwerenotcreatedin(all)theland?9. AndwiththeThamūd(people),whocutout(huge)rocksinthevalley?10. AndwithPharaoh,LordofStakes?11. Thesetransgressedinthelandbeyondbounds.12. Andheapedmischief(onmischief)therein.13. ThereforeyourLordpouredonthemascourgeofdiversechastisements:14. ForyourLordis(asaGuardian)onawatch-tower.15. Now,asforman,whenhisLordtrieshim,givinghimhonorandgifts,(puffedup)hethensays,

“MyLordhashonoredme.”16. ButwhenHetrieshim,restrictinghissubsistenceforhim,(indespair)hethensays,“MyLord

hashumiliatedme!”17. Nay!Nay!Butyoudonothonortheorphans!18. Nordoyouencourageoneanothertofeedthepoor!19. Andyoudevourinheritancegreedily,20. Andyoulovewealthinordinately!21. Nay!Whentheearthispoundedtopowder,22. AndyourLordcomesandHisangels,rankuponrank,23. AndHell,thatDay,isbrought(facetoface)!OnthatDay,manwillremember,buthowwillthat

remembranceavailhim?24. Hewillsay,“Ah!IfonlyIhadsentforth(gooddeeds)formy(future)life.”25. ForthatDayHischastisementwillbesuchasnone(else)caninflict,26. AndHisbondswillbesuchasnone(else)canbind.27. Totherighteoussoul(willbesaid,)“Osoul,atrestandsatisfied!28. “ReturntoyourLord,wellpleased,andwell-pleasingHim!29. “EnterthenamongMydevotees!30. “Yes,enterMyheaven!”

92ChapterSŪRA90THECITY[AL-BALAD]20

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Icalltowitnessthiscity;2. Andyouarefree(fromobligationto)thiscity;3. And(themysticties)ofparentandchild;4. TrulyWehavecreatedmanintotoilandstruggle.5. Doeshethinkthatnonehaspoweroverhim?6. Hemay(boastfully)say,“Ihavesquanderedwealthinabundance!”7. Doeshethinkthatnoneseeshim?8. HaveWenotmadeapairofeyesforhim,9. Andatongue,andapairoflips?10. Andshownhimthetwoways?11. Buthehasmadenohasteonthesteeppath,12. Andwhatwillexplaintoyouthesteeppath?13. (Itis)freeingthebondman;14. OrthegivingoffoodinaDayofprivation,15. Totheorphanwithclaimstokinship,16. Ortotheindigent(lying)inthedust.17. Hewillthenbeofthosewhobelieveandenjoinpatience,(constancy,andself-restraint,)and

enjoindeedsofkindnessandcompassion.18. Sucharethecompanionsoftherighthand.19. ButthosewhorejectOurSignsarethe(unhappy)companionsofthelefthand.20. OverwhelmingthemwillbetheFirevaultedover(allround).

93ChapterSŪRA91THESUN[AL-SHAMS]15

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythesunandhis(glorious)splendor;2. Bythemoonasshefollowhim;3. Bythedayasitshowsup(thesun's)glory;4. Bythenightasitconcealsit;5. Bythefirmamentandits(wonderful)structure;6. Bytheearthandits(wide)expanse;7. Bythesoul,andtheproportionandordergiventhereto;8. Anditsenlightenmentastoitswrongandright;9. Trulyhesucceedswhopurifiesit,10. Andhefailswhocorruptsit!11. TheThamūd(people)rejected(theirProphet)throughtheirinordinatewrong-doing.12. Behold,themostwickedmanamongthemwasdeputed(forimpiety),13. ButGod'sMessengersaidtothem,“ItisGod'sshe-camel!So(donotbarherfrom)havingher

drink!”14. Thentheyrejectedhim(asafalseprophet),andtheyhamstrungher.SotheirLord,onaccountof

theircrime,obliteratedtheirtracesandmadethemequal(indestruction,highandlow)!15. AndforHim(there)isnofearofitsconsequences.

94ChapterSŪRA92NIGHTTIME[AL-LAYL]21

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythenightasitconceals(thelight);2. Bythedayasitappearsinglory;3. By(themysteryof)thecreationofmaleandfemale;4. Truly(theends)youstriveforarediverse.5. Sohewhogives(incharity)andfears(Allāh),6. And(inallsincerity)testifiestothebest,7. Wewillindeedmakesmoothforhimthepathtobliss.8. Buthewhoisagreedymiserandthinkshimselfselfsufficient,9. Andgivestheliestothebest,10. Wewillindeedmakesmoothforhimthepathtomisery;11. Norwillhiswealthbenefithimwhenhefallsheadlong(intothepit).12. TrulyWetakeituponOurselvestoguide,13. Andtrulytheendandthebeginning(belong)toUs.14. Iwarnyou,therefore,ofaFireblazingfiercely;15. Noneshallreachitbutthosemostunfortunateones,16. Whograntthelietotruthandturntheirbacks.17. ButthosemostdevotedtoAllāhshallberemovedfarfromit,18. Thosewhospendtheirwealthtoincreaseinselfpurification,19. Andhaveintheirmindsnofavorfromanyoneforwhicharewardisexpectedinreturn,20. ButonlythedesiretoseekthecountenanceoftheirLordMostHigh,21. Soonwilltheyattain(complete)satisfaction.

95ChapterSŪRA93MORNINGLIGHT[AL-DHUHA]11

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythegloriousmorninglight,2. Andbythenightwhenitisstill,3. TheGuardian-Lordhasnotforsakenyou,norisHedispleased.4. AndtrulytheHereafterwillbebetterforyouthanthepresent.5. AndsoonyourGuardianLordwillgrantyou(thatwithwhich)youwillbewell-pleased.6. DidHenotfindyouanorphanandprovideyouwithshelter(andcare)?7. AndHefoundyouwandering,andHegaveyouguidance?8. AndHefoundyouinneed,andmadeyouindependent?9. Therefore,donottreattheorphanwithharshness,10. Norrepulsethepetitioner(unheard);11. ButthebountyofyourLord!Rehearseandproclaim!

96ChapterSŪRA94THEEXPANSION[Al-SHARH]8

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. HaveWenotexpandedyourchestforyou?2. Andremovedyourburdenfromyou3. Whichgalledyourback?4. Andraisedhightheesteem(inwhich)you(areheld)?5. So,truly,witheverydifficulty,thereisrelief:6. Trulywitheverydifficulty,thereisrelief.7. Therefore,whenyouarefree(fromyourimmediatetask),stilllaborhard,8. Andturn(all)yourattentiontoyourLord.

97ChapterSŪRA95FIGS[AL-TIN]8

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythefigandtheolive,2. AndtheMountofSinai,3. Andthiscityofsecurity,4. Wehaveindeedcreatedmaninthebestofmolds,5. ThenWeabasehimtobethelowestofthelow,6. Exceptthosewhobelieveanddorighteousdeeds,fortheyshallhaveanunfailingreward.7. Thenwhatcan,afterthis,contradictthemastotheJudgment(tocome)?8. IsnotAllāhtheWisestofjudges?

98ChapterSŪRA96PROCLAIM!ORCLOTOFCONGEALEDBLOOD[IQRA’ORAL-`ALAQ]19

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Proclaim!(orread)intheNameofyourLordandCherisherWhocreated–2. Createdmanoutofa(mere)clotofcongealedblood:3. Proclaim!AndyourLordisMostBountiful,4. Whotaught(youtheuseof)thepen,5. Taughtmanwhathedidnotknow.6. Nay!Mantransgressesallbounds,7. Inthathelooksuponhimselfasself-sufficient.8. Truly(all)willreturntoyourLord.9. Doyouseeonewhoforbids,10. Avotarywhenhe(turns)topray?11. Doyouseeifheison(thepathof)guidance?12. Orenjoinsrighteousness?13. Doyouseeifhedenies(thetruth)andturnaway?14. DoeshenotknowthatAllāhsees?15. Lethimbeware!Ifhedoesnotdesist,Wewilldraghimbytheforelock,16. Alying,sinfulforelock!17. Then,lethimcall(forhelp)tohiscouncil(ofcomrades):18. Wewillcallupontheangelsofpunishment(todealwithhim)!19. Nay!Donotheedhim,butbowinadoration,andbringyourselfcloser(toAllāh)!

99ChapterSŪRA97THENIGHTOFPOWER(ORDESTINYORHONORING)[Al-QADR]5

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Wehaveindeedrevealedthis(message)intheNightofPower:2. Andwhatwillexplaintoyouwhatthenightofpoweris?3. Thenightofpowerisbetterthanathousandmonths.4. InittheangelsandthespiritdescendbyGod'spermission,oneveryerrand:5. Peace…,untilthebreakofthedawn!

100ChapterSŪRA98CLEAREVIDENCE[AL-BAYYINA]8

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Thosewhoreject(thetruth)amongthePeopleoftheBookandamongthepolytheistswerenotgoingtodepart(fromtheirways)untilclearevidencecametothem,

2. AMessengerfromAllāh,recitingscriptureskeptpureandholy:3. Inwhich(there)arerightandstraightlaws(ordecrees).4. NordidthePeopleoftheBookmakeschismsuntilaclearevidencecametothem.5. Andtheyhavebeencommandednomorethanthis:ToworshipAllāh,offeringHimsincere

devotion,beingtrue(infaith):Toestablishregularprayers,andtopaythezakāt:thatistherightandstraightreligion.

6. Thosewhoreject(thetruth)amongthePeopleoftheBookandamongthepolytheists,willbeinHell-fire,todwelltherein(forever).Theworstofcreaturesarethey.

7. Thosewhohavefaithanddorighteousdeedsarethebestofcreaturesindeed.8. TheirrewardwithAllāhis:Gardensofeternitybeneathwhichriversflow;theywilldwell

thereinforever;Allāhiswellpleasedwiththem,andtheywithHim.Allthis(isthereward)forthosewhofeartheirLord.

101ChapterSŪRA99CONVULSION(QUAKE)[AL-ZALZALA]8

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Whentheearthisshakentoher(utmost)convulsion,2. Andtheearththrowsupherburdens(fromwithin),3. Andmancries(distressed),“Whatisthematterwithher?”4. OnthatDayshewilldeclarehertidings:5. BecauseyourLordwillhavegivenherinspiration.6. OnthatDaymenwillproceedinsortedgroupstobeshownthedeedsthatthey(haddone).7. Thenanyonewhohasdoneanatom'sweightofgoodshallseeit!8. Andanyonewhohasdoneanatom'sweightofevilshallseeit.

102ChapterSŪRA100THOSETHATRUN[AL-`ĀDIYAT]11

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Bythe(steeds)thatrun,withpanting(breath),2. Andstrikesparksoffire,3. Andpushhomethechargeinthemorning,4. Andraisecloudsofdustallthewhile,5. Andpenetrateimmediatelyintothemidst(ofthefoe)enmasse;6. TrulymanisungratefultohisLord;7. Andtothat(fact)hebearswitness(byhisdeeds);8. Andheisviolentinhisloveofwealth.9. Doeshenotknowwhenwhatisinthegravesisscatteredaround,10. Andthatwhichis(lockedup)in(human)breastsismademanifest,11. ThattheirLordhadbeenwell-acquaintedwiththem,(evento)thatDay?

103ChapterSŪRA101THEDAYOFNOISEANDCLAMOR[AL-QARI`A]11

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. The(Day)ofnoiseandclamor:2. Whatisthe(Day)ofnoiseandclamor?3. Andwhatwillexplaintoyouwhatthe(Day)ofnoiseandclamoris?4. (Itis)aDayonwhichmenwillbescatteredaboutlikemoths,5. Andthemountainswillbelikecardedwool.6. Then,hewhosebalance(ofgooddeeds)willbe(found)heavy,7. Willbeinalifeofgoodpleasureandsatisfaction.8. Buthewhosebalance(ofgooddeeds)willbe(found)light,9. Willhavehishomeina(bottomless)pit.10. Andwhatwillexplaintoyouwhatthis(pit)is?11. (Itis)aFirefiercelyblazing!

104ChapterSŪRA102PILING-UP(ACCUMULATION)[AL-TAKATHUR]8

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Themutualrivalryforpilingup(thegoodthingsofthisworld)divertsyou(fromthemoreseriousthings),

2. Untilyouvisitthegraves.3. ButNay!Youwillsoonknow(thereality).4. Again,youwillsoonknow!5. Nay!Wereyoutoknowwithcertaintyofmind,(youwouldbeware)!6. YoushallcertainlyseeHellfire!7. Again,youwillseeitwiththecertaintyofsight!8. Youwillthenbequestioned,thatDay,aboutthejoy(inwhichyouindulgedyourselves)!

105ChapterSŪRA103TIMETHROUGHAGES[AL-`ASR]3

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. By(thetokenof)time(throughtheages),2. Trulymanisinloss,3. Exceptthosewhohavefaithanddorighteousdeedsand(jointogether)inthemutualteachingof

truth,andofpatienceandconstancy.

106ChapterSŪRA104THESCANDAL-MONGER[AL-HUMAZA]9

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Woeuntoevery(kindof)scandal-mongerandbackbiter,2. Whopilesupwealthandlaysitby.3. Thinkingthathiswealthwouldmakehimlastforever!4. Bynomeans!Heissuretobethrownintothatwhichbreakstopieces.5. Andwhatwillexplaintoyouthatwhichbreakstopieces?6. (Itis)theFireof(theWrathof)Allāhkindled(toablaze).7. Whichmounts(right)tothehearts.8. Itshallbemadeintoavaultoverthem,9. Incolumnsoutstretched.

107ChapterSŪRA105THEELEPHANT[AL-FIL]5

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. DoyounotseehowyourLorddealtwiththefellowsoftheelephant?2. DidHenotmaketheirtreacherousplangoastray?3. AndHesentswarmsofbirdsagainstthem,4. Strikingthemwithstonesofbakedclay.5. ThenHemadethemlikeanemptyfieldofstalksandstraw,(ofwhichthecorn)hasbeeneaten

up.

108ChapterSŪRA106KA`BACUSTODIANS[QURAISH]4

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Forthecovenants(ofsecurityandsafeguardenjoyed)byQuraish,2. Theircovenants(covering)journeysbywinterandsummer,3. LetthemadoretheLordofthisHouse,4. Whoprovidesthemwithfoodagainsthunger,andwithsecurityagainstfear(ofdanger).

109ChapterSŪRA107NEIGHBORLYNEEDS[AL-MA`UN]7

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. DoyouseeonewhodeniestheJudgment?2. Suchisthe(one)whorepulsestheorphan(withharshness),3. Anddoesnotencouragethefeedingoftheindigent.4. Sowoeuntotheworshippers,5. Whoareneglectfuloftheirprayers,6. Thosewho(wantonly)tobeseen(bymen),7. Butrefuse(tosupplyeven)neighborlyneeds.

110ChapterSŪRA108THEABUNDANCE[AL-KAWTHAR]3

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Wehavegrantedthefount(ofabundance)toyou.2. ThereforeturntoyourLordinprayers,and(offer)sacrifice.3. Forhewhohatesyouwillbecutoff(fromallhope).

111ChapterSŪRA109THOSEWHOREJECTFAITH[AL-KAFIRUN]6

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Say:“Oyouwhorejectfaith!2. “Idonotworshipwhatyouworship.3. “NorwillyouworshipwhatIworship.4. “AndIwillnotworshipwhatyouhavebeenwonttoworship,5. “NorwillyouworshipwhatIworship.6. “Toyouisyourreligion,andtomeismine.”

112ChapterSŪRA110VICTORY[AL-NASR]3

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. WhenGod'shelpcomes,andvictory,2. AndyouseethepeopleenterintoGod'sreligionincrowds,3. CelebrateyourLord'spraisesandprayforHisforgiveness,forHeisoft-Returning(ingrace

andmercy).

113ChapterSŪRA111(FELLOWOFTHE)FLAME[ABULAHAB]5

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. PerishthehandsofAbuLahab!Lethimperish!2. Allhiswealthandallhisgainswillneveravailhim!3. SoonwillhebeburntinaFireofblazingflame!4. Hiswifeshallcarrythe(crackling)woodasfuel!5. Atwistedropeofpalm-leaffiberroundher(own)neck!

114ChapterSŪRA112THEUNITY(OFALLAH)[AL-IKHLAS]4

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Say:“HeisAllāh,theOneandOnly;2. “AllāhtheEternal,theAbsolute;3. “Hedoesnotbeget,norisHebegotten;4. “AndthereisnonelikeuntoHim.”

115ChapterSŪRA113THEDAWN[AL-FALAQ]5

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Say:“IseekrefugewiththeLordofthedawn,2. “Fromthemischiefofcreatedthings;3. “Fromthemischiefofdarknessasitoverspreads;4. “Fromthemischiefofthosewhopracticesecretarts;5. “Andfrommischiefoftheenviousoneasheenvies.”

116ChapterSŪRA114MANKIND[AL-NAS]6

InthenameofAllāh,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful.

1. Say:“IseekrefugewiththeLordandCherisherofmankind,2. “TheKing(orRuler)ofmankind,3. “TheAllāh(orJudge)ofmankind,4. “Fromthemischiefofthewhisperer(ofevil),whowithdraws(afterhiswhisper),5. “(Thesame)whowhispersintotheheartsofmankind,6. “Amongthejinnsandamongmankind.”

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