1. O mankind! reverence
your Guardian-Lord, who created
you from a single person,
created, of like nature, His
mate, and from them twain
scattered (like seeds) countless
men and women;- reverence Allah,
through whom ye demand your
mutual (rights), and (reverence)
the wombs (That bore you): for
Allah ever watches over you.
2. To orphans restore their
property (When they reach their
age), nor substitute (your)
worthless things for (their)
good ones; and devour not their
substance (by mixing it up) with
your own. For this is indeed a
great sin.
3. If ye fear that ye shall not
be able to deal justly with the
orphans, Marry women of your
choice, Two or three or four;
but if ye fear that ye shall not
be able to deal justly (with
them), then only one, or (a
captive) that your right hands
possess, that will be more
suitable, to prevent you from
doing injustice.
4. And give the women (on
marriage) their dower as a free
gift; but if they, of their own
good pleasure, remit any part of
it to you, Take it and enjoy it
with right good cheer.
5. To those weak of
understanding Make not over your
property, which Allah hath made
a means of support for you, but
feed and clothe them therewith,
and speak to them words of
kindness and justice.
6. Make trial of orphans until
they reach the age of marriage;
if then ye find sound judgment
in them, release their property
to them; but consume it not
wastefully, nor in haste against
their growing up. If the
guardian is well-off, Let him
claim no remuneration, but if he
is poor, let him have for
himself what is just and
reasonable. When ye release
their property to them, take
witnesses in their presence: But
all-sufficient is Allah in
taking account.
7. From what is left by parents
and those nearest related there
is a share for men and a share
for women, whether the property
be small or large,-a determinate
share.
8. But if at the time of
division other relatives, or
orphans or poor, are present,
feed them out of the (property),
and speak to them words of
kindness and justice.
9. Let those (disposing of an
estate) have the same fear in
their minds as they would have
for their own if they had left a
helpless family behind: Let them
fear Allah, and speak words of
appropriate (comfort).
10. Those who unjustly eat up
the property of orphans, eat up
a Fire into their own bodies:
They will soon be enduring a
Blazing Fire!
11. Allah (thus) directs you as
regards your Children's
(Inheritance): to the male, a
portion equal to that of two
females: if only daughters, two
or more, their share is
two-thirds of the inheritance;
if only one, her share is a
half. For parents, a sixth share
of the inheritance to each, if
the deceased left children; if
no children, and the parents are
the (only) heirs, the mother has
a third; if the deceased Left
brothers (or sisters) the mother
has a sixth. (The distribution
in all cases ('s) after the
payment of legacies and debts.
Ye know not whether your parents
or your children are nearest to
you in benefit. These are
settled portions ordained by
Allah. and Allah is All-knowing,
All-wise.
12. In what your wives leave,
your share is a half, if they
leave no child; but if they
leave a child, ye get a fourth;
after payment of legacies and
debts. In what ye leave, their
share is a fourth, if ye leave
no child; but if ye leave a
child, they get an eighth; after
payment of legacies and debts.
If the man or woman whose
inheritance is in question, has
left neither ascendants nor
descendants, but has left a
brother or a sister, each one of
the two gets a sixth; but if
more than two, they share in a
third; after payment of legacies
and debts; so that no loss is
caused (to any one). Thus is it
ordained by Allah. and Allah is
All-knowing, Most Forbearing.
13. Those are limits set by
Allah. those who obey Allah and
His Messenger will be admitted
to Gardens with rivers flowing
beneath, to abide therein (for
ever) and that will be the
supreme achievement.
14. But those who disobey Allah
and His Messenger and transgress
His limits will be admitted to a
Fire, to abide therein: And they
shall have a humiliating
punishment.
15. If any of your women are
guilty of lewdness, Take the
evidence of four (Reliable)
witnesses from amongst you
against them; and if they
testify, confine them to houses
until death do claim them, or
Allah ordain for them some
(other) way.
16. If two men among you are
guilty of lewdness, punish them
both. If they repent and amend,
Leave them alone; for Allah is
Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
17. Allah accept the repentance
of those who do evil in
ignorance and repent soon
afterwards; to them will Allah
turn in mercy: For Allah is full
of knowledge and wisdom.
18. Of no effect is the
repentance of those who continue
to do evil, until death faces
one of them, and he says, "Now
have I repented indeed;" nor of
those who die rejecting Faith:
for them have We prepared a
punishment most grievous.
19. O ye who believe! Ye are
forbidden to inherit women
against their will. Nor should
ye treat them with harshness,
that ye may Take away part of
the dower ye have given
them,-except where they have
been guilty of open lewdness; on
the contrary live with them on a
footing of kindness and equity.
If ye take a dislike to them it
may be that ye dislike a thing,
and Allah brings about through
it a great deal of good.
20. But if ye decide to take one
wife in place of another, even
if ye had given the latter a
whole treasure for dower, Take
not the least bit of it back:
Would ye take it by slander and
manifest wrong?
21. And how could ye take it
when ye have gone in unto each
other, and they have Taken from
you a solemn covenant?
22. And marry not women whom
your fathers married,- except
what is past: It was shameful
and odious,- an abominable
custom indeed.
23. Prohibited to you (For
marriage) are:- Your mothers,
daughters, sisters; father's
sisters, Mother's sisters;
brother's daughters, sister's
daughters; foster-mothers (Who
gave you suck), foster-sisters;
your wives' mothers; your
step-daughters under your
guardianship, born of your wives
to whom ye have gone in,- no
prohibition if ye have not gone
in;- (Those who have been) wives
of your sons proceeding from
your loins; and two sisters in
wedlock at one and the same
time, except for what is past;
for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful;-
24. Also (prohibited are) women
already married, except those
whom your right hands possess:
Thus hath Allah ordained
(Prohibitions) against you:
Except for these, all others are
lawful, provided ye seek (them
in marriage) with gifts from
your property,- desiring
chastity, not lust, seeing that
ye derive benefit from them,
give them their dowers (at
least) as prescribed; but if,
after a dower is prescribed,
agree Mutually (to vary it),
there is no blame on you, and
Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.
25. If any of you have not the
means wherewith to wed free
believing women, they may wed
believing girls from among those
whom your right hands possess:
And Allah hath full knowledge
about your faith. Ye are one
from another: Wed them with the
leave of their owners, and give
them their dowers, according to
what is reasonable: They should
be chaste, not lustful, nor
taking paramours: when they are
taken in wedlock, if they fall
into shame, their punishment is
half that for free women. This
(permission) is for those among
you who fear sin; but it is
better for you that ye practise
self-restraint. And Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
26. Allah doth wish to make
clear to you and to show you the
ordinances of those before you;
and (He doth wish to) turn to
you (In Mercy): And Allah is
All-knowing, All-wise.
27. Allah doth wish to Turn to
you, but the wish of those who
follow their lusts is that ye
should turn away (from Him),-
far, far away.
28. Allah doth wish to lighten
your (difficulties): For man was
created Weak (in flesh).
29. O ye who believe! Eat not up
your property among yourselves
in vanities: But let there be
amongst you Traffic and trade by
mutual good-will: Nor kill (or
destroy) yourselves: for verily
Allah hath been to you Most
Merciful!
30. If any do that in rancour
and injustice,- soon shall We
cast them into the Fire: And
easy it is for Allah.
31. If ye (but) eschew the most
heinous of the things which ye
are forbidden to do, We shall
expel out of you all the evil in
you, and admit you to a gate of
great honour.
32. And in no wise covet those
things in which Allah Hath
bestowed His gifts More freely
on some of you than on others:
To men is allotted what they
earn, and to women what they
earn: But ask Allah of His
bounty. For Allah hath full
knowledge of all things.
33. To (benefit) every one, We
have appointed shares and heirs
to property left by parents and
relatives. To those, also, to
whom your right hand was
pledged, give their due portion.
For truly Allah is witness to
all things.
34. Men are the protectors and
maintainers of women, because
Allah has given the one more
(strength) than the other, and
because they support them from
their means. Therefore the
righteous women are devoutly
obedient, and guard in (the
husband's) absence what Allah
would have them guard. As to
those women on whose part ye
fear disloyalty and ill-conduct,
admonish them (first), (Next),
refuse to share their beds, (And
last) beat them (lightly); but
if they return to obedience,
seek not against them Means (of
annoyance): For Allah is Most
High, great (above you all).
35. If ye fear a breach between
them twain, appoint (two)
arbiters, one from his family,
and the other from hers; if they
wish for peace, Allah will cause
their reconciliation: For Allah
hath full knowledge, and is
acquainted with all things.
36. Serve Allah, and join not
any partners with Him; and do
good- to parents, kinsfolk,
orphans, those in need,
neighbours who are near,
neighbours who are strangers,
the companion by your side, the
wayfarer (ye meet), and what
your right hands possess: For
Allah loveth not the arrogant,
the vainglorious;-
37. (Nor) those who are
niggardly or enjoin
niggardliness on others, or hide
the bounties which Allah hath
bestowed on them; for We have
prepared, for those who resist
Faith, a punishment that steeps
them in contempt;-
38. Not those who spend of their
substance, to be seen of men,
but have no faith in Allah and
the Last Day: If any take the
Evil One for their intimate,
what a dreadful intimate he is!
39. And what burden Were it on
them if they had faith in Allah
and in the Last Day, and they
spent out of what Allah hath
given them for sustenance? For
Allah hath full knowledge of
them.
40. Allah is never unjust in the
least degree: If there is any
good (done), He doubleth it, and
giveth from His own presence a
great reward.
41. How then if We brought from
each people a witness, and We
brought thee as a witness
against these people!
42. On that day those who reject
Faith and disobey the apostle
will wish that the earth Were
made one with them: But never
will they hide a single fact
from Allah.
43. O ye who believe! Approach
not prayers with a mind
befogged, until ye can
understand all that ye say,- nor
in a state of ceremonial
impurity (Except when travelling
on the road), until after
washing your whole body. If ye
are ill, or on a journey, or one
of you cometh from offices of
nature, or ye have been in
contact with women, and ye find
no water, then take for
yourselves clean sand or earth,
and rub therewith your faces and
hands. For Allah doth blot out
sins and forgive again and
again.
44. Hast thou not turned Thy
vision to those who were given a
portion of the Book? they
traffic in error, and wish that
ye should lose the right path.
45. But Allah hath full
knowledge of your enemies: Allah
is enough for a protector, and
Allah is enough for a Helper.
46. Of the Jews there are those
who displace words from their
(right) places, and say: "We
hear and we disobey"; and "Hear
what is not Heard"; and "Ra'ina";
with a twist of their tongues
and a slander to Faith. If only
they had said: "What hear and we
obey"; and "Do hear"; and "Do
look at us"; it would have been
better for them, and more
proper; but Allah hath cursed
them for their Unbelief; and but
few of them will believe.
47. O ye People of the Book!
believe in what We have (now)
revealed, confirming what was
(already) with you, before We
change the face and fame of some
(of you) beyond all recognition,
and turn them hindwards, or
curse them as We cursed the
Sabbath-breakers, for the
decision of Allah Must be
carried out.
48. Allah forgiveth not that
partners should be set up with
Him; but He forgiveth anything
else, to whom He pleaseth; to
set up partners with Allah is to
devise a sin Most heinous
indeed.
49. Hast thou not turned Thy
vision to those who claim
sanctity for themselves? Nay-but
Allah Doth sanctify whom He
pleaseth. But never will they
fail to receive justice in the
least little thing.
50. Behold! how they invent a
lie against Allah. but that by
itself is a manifest sin!
51. Hast thou not turned Thy
vision to those who were given a
portion of the Book? they
believe in sorcery and Evil, and
say to the Unbelievers that they
are better guided in the (right)
way Than the believers!
52. They are (men) whom Allah
hath cursed: And those whom
Allah Hath cursed, thou wilt
find, have no one to help.
53. Have they a share in
dominion or power? Behold, they
give not a farthing to their
fellow-men?
54. Or do they envy mankind for
what Allah hath given them of
his bounty? but We had already
given the people of Abraham the
Book and Wisdom, and conferred
upon them a great kingdom.
55. Some of them believed, and
some of them averted their faces
from him: And enough is Hell for
a burning fire.
56. Those who reject our Signs,
We shall soon cast into the
Fire: as often as their skins
are roasted through, We shall
change them for fresh skins,
that they may taste the penalty:
for Allah is Exalted in Power,
Wise.
57. But those who believe and do
deeds of righteousness, We shall
soon admit to Gardens, with
rivers flowing beneath,- their
eternal home: Therein shall they
have companions pure and holy:
We shall admit them to shades,
cool and ever deepening.
58. Allah doth command you to
render back your Trusts to those
to whom they are due; And when
ye judge between man and man,
that ye judge with justice:
Verily how excellent is the
teaching which He giveth you!
For Allah is He Who heareth and
seeth all things.
59. O ye who believe! Obey
Allah, and obey the Messenger,
and those charged with authority
among you. If ye differ in
anything among yourselves, refer
it to Allah and His Messenger,
if ye do believe in Allah and
the Last Day: That is best, and
most suitable for final
determination.
60. Hast thou not turned Thy
vision to those who declare that
they believe in the revelations
that have come to thee and to
those before thee? Their (real)
wish is to resort together for
judgment (in their disputes) to
the Evil One, though they were
ordered to reject him. But
Satan's wish is to lead them
astray far away (from the
right).
61. When it is said to them:
"Come to what Allah hath
revealed, and to the Messenger.:
Thou seest the Hypocrites avert
their faces from thee in
disgust.
62. How then, when they are
seized by misfortune, because of
the deeds which they hands have
sent forth? Then their come to
thee, swearing by Allah. "We
meant no more than good-will and
conciliation!"
63. Those men,-(Allah) knows
what is in their hearts; so keep
clear of them, but admonish
them, and speak to them a word
to reach their very souls.
64. We sent not an apostle, but
to be obeyed, in accordance with
the will of Allah. If they had
only, when they were unjust to
themselves, come unto thee and
asked Allah.s forgiveness, and
the Messenger had asked
forgiveness for them, they would
have found Allah indeed
Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
65. But no, by the Lord, they
can have no (real) Faith, until
they make thee judge in all
disputes between them, and find
in their souls no resistance
against Thy decisions, but
accept them with the fullest
conviction.
66. If We had ordered them to
sacrifice their lives or to
leave their homes, very few of
them would have done it: But if
they had done what they were
(actually) told, it would have
been best for them, and would
have gone farthest to strengthen
their (faith);
67. And We should then have
given them from our presence a
great reward;
68. And We should have shown
them the Straight Way.
69. All who obey Allah and the
apostle are in the company of
those on whom is the Grace of
Allah,- of the prophets (who
teach), the sincere (lovers of
Truth), the witnesses (who
testify), and the Righteous (who
do good): Ah! what a beautiful
fellowship!
70. Such is the bounty from
Allah. And sufficient is it that
Allah knoweth all.
71. O ye who believe! Take your
precautions, and either go forth
in parties or go forth all
together.
72. There are certainly among
you men who would tarry behind:
If a misfortune befalls you,
they say: "(Allah) did favour us
in that we were not present
among them."
73. But if good fortune comes to
you from Allah, they would be
sure to say - as if there had
never been Ties of affection
between you and them - "Oh! I
wish I had been with them; a
fine thing should I then have
made of it!"
74. Let those fight in the cause
of Allah Who sell the life of
this world for the hereafter. To
him who fighteth in the cause of
Allah,- whether he is slain or
gets victory - Soon shall We
give him a reward of great
(value).
75. And why should ye not fight
in the cause of Allah and of
those who, being weak, are
ill-treated (and oppressed)?-
Men, women, and children, whose
cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us
from this town, whose people are
oppressors; and raise for us
from thee one who will protect;
and raise for us from thee one
who will help!"
76. Those who believe fight in
the cause of Allah, and those
who reject Faith Fight in the
cause of Evil: So fight ye
against the friends of Satan:
feeble indeed is the cunning of
Satan.
77. Hast thou not turned Thy
vision to those who were told to
hold back their hands (from
fight) but establish regular
prayers and spend in regular
charity? When (at length) the
order for fighting was issued to
them, behold! a section of them
feared men as - or even more
than - they should have feared
Allah. They said: "Our Lord! Why
hast Thou ordered us to fight?
Wouldst Thou not Grant us
respite to our (natural) term,
near (enough)?" Say: "Short is
the enjoyment of this world: the
Hereafter is the best for those
who do right: Never will ye be
dealt with unjustly in the very
least!
78. "Wherever ye are, death will
find you out, even if ye are in
towers built up strong and
high!" If some good befalls
them, they say, "This is from
Allah.; but if evil, they say,
"This is from thee" (O Prophet).
Say: "All things are from
Allah." But what hath come to
these people, that they fail to
understand a single fact?
79. Whatever good, (O man!)
happens to thee, is from Allah.
but whatever evil happens to
thee, is from thy (own) soul.
and We have sent thee as an
apostle to (instruct) mankind.
And enough is Allah for a
witness.
80. He who obeys the Messenger,
obeys Allah. But if any turn
away, We have not sent thee to
watch over their (evil deeds).
81. They have "Obedience" on
their lips; but when they leave
thee, a section of them Meditate
all night on things very
different from what thou tellest
them. But Allah records their
nightly (plots): So keep clear
of them, and put thy trust in
Allah, and enough is Allah as a
disposer of affairs.
82. Do they not consider the
Qur'an (with care)? Had it been
from other Than Allah, they
would surely have found therein
Much discrepancy.
83. When there comes to them
some matter touching (Public)
safety or fear, they divulge it.
If they had only referred it to
the Messenger, or to those
charged with authority among
them, the proper investigators
would have Tested it from them
(direct). Were it not for the
Grace and Mercy of Allah unto
you, all but a few of you would
have fallen into the clutches of
Satan.
84. Then fight in Allah.s cause
- Thou art held responsible only
for thyself - and rouse the
believers. It may be that Allah
will restrain the fury of the
Unbelievers; for Allah is the
strongest in might and in
punishment.
85. Whoever recommends and helps
a good cause becomes a partner
therein: And whoever recommends
and helps an evil cause, shares
in its burden: And Allah hath
power over all things.
86. When a (courteous) greeting
is offered you, meet it with a
greeting still more courteous,
or (at least) of equal courtesy.
Allah takes careful account of
all things.
87. Allah. There is no god but
He: of a surety He will gather
you together against the Day of
Judgment, about which there is
no doubt. And whose word can be
truer than Allah.s?
88. Why should ye be divided
into two parties about the
Hypocrites? Allah hath upset
them for their (evil) deeds.
Would ye guide those whom Allah
hath thrown out of the Way? For
those whom Allah hath thrown out
of the Way, never shalt thou
find the Way.
89. They but wish that ye should
reject Faith, as they do, and
thus be on the same footing (as
they): But take not friends from
their ranks until they flee in
the way of Allah (From what is
forbidden). But if they turn
renegades, seize them and slay
them wherever ye find them; and
(in any case) take no friends or
helpers from their ranks;-
90. Except those who join a
group between whom and you there
is a treaty (of peace), or those
who approach you with hearts
restraining them from fighting
you as well as fighting their
own people. If Allah had
pleased, He could have given
them power over you, and they
would have fought you: Therefore
if they withdraw from you but
fight you not, and (instead)
send you (Guarantees of) peace,
then Allah Hath opened no way
for you (to war against them).
91. Others you will find that
wish to gain your confidence as
well as that of their people:
Every time they are sent back to
temptation, they succumb
thereto: if they withdraw not
from you nor give you
(guarantees) of peace besides
restraining their hands, seize
them and slay them wherever ye
get them: In their case We have
provided you with a clear
argument against them.
92. Never should a believer kill
a believer; but (If it so
happens) by mistake,
(Compensation is due): If one
(so) kills a believer, it is
ordained that he should free a
believing slave, and pay
compensation to the deceased's
family, unless they remit it
freely. If the deceased belonged
to a people at war with you, and
he was a believer, the freeing
of a believing slave (Is
enough). If he belonged to a
people with whom ye have treaty
of Mutual alliance, compensation
should be paid to his family,
and a believing slave be freed.
For those who find this beyond
their means, (is prescribed) a
fast for two months running: by
way of repentance to Allah. for
Allah hath all knowledge and all
wisdom.
93. If a man kills a believer
intentionally, his recompense is
Hell, to abide therein (For
ever): And the wrath and the
curse of Allah are upon him, and
a dreadful penalty is prepared
for him.
94. O ye who believe! When ye go
abroad in the cause of Allah,
investigate carefully, and say
not to any one who offers you a
salutation: "Thou art none of a
believer!" Coveting the
perishable goods of this life:
with Allah are profits and
spoils abundant. Even thus were
ye yourselves before, till Allah
conferred on you His favours:
Therefore carefully investigate.
For Allah is well aware of all
that ye do.
95. Not equal are those
believers who sit (at home) and
receive no hurt, and those who
strive and fight in the cause of
Allah with their goods and their
persons. Allah hath granted a
grade higher to those who strive
and fight with their goods and
persons than to those who sit
(at home). Unto all (in Faith)
Hath Allah promised good: But
those who strive and fight Hath
He distinguished above those who
sit (at home) by a special
reward,-
96. Ranks specially bestowed by
Him, and Forgiveness and Mercy.
For Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful.
97. When angels take the souls
of those who die in sin against
their souls, they say: "In what
(plight) Were ye?" They reply:
"Weak and oppressed Were we in
the earth." They say: "Was not
the earth of Allah spacious
enough for you to move
yourselves away (From evil)?"
Such men will find their abode
in Hell,- What an evil refuge! -
98. Except those who are
(really) weak and oppressed -
men, women, and children - who
have no means in their power,
nor (a guide-post) to their way.
99. For these, there is hope
that Allah will forgive: For
Allah doth blot out (sins) and
forgive again and again.
100. He who forsakes his home in
the cause of Allah, finds in the
earth Many a refuge, wide and
spacious: Should he die as a
refugee from home for Allah and
His Messenger, His reward
becomes due and sure with Allah.
And Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful.
101. When ye travel through the
earth, there is no blame on you
if ye shorten your prayers, for
fear the Unbelievers May attack
you: For the Unbelievers are
unto you open enemies.
102. When thou (O Messenger. art
with them, and standest to lead
them in prayer, Let one party of
them stand up (in prayer) with
thee, Taking their arms with
them: When they finish their
prostrations, let them Take
their position in the rear. And
let the other party come up
which hath not yet prayed - and
let them pray with thee, Taking
all precaution, and bearing
arms: the Unbelievers wish, if
ye were negligent of your arms
and your baggage, to assault you
in a single rush. But there is
no blame on you if ye put away
your arms because of the
inconvenience of rain or because
ye are ill; but take (every)
precaution for yourselves. For
the Unbelievers Allah hath
prepared a humiliating
punishment.
103. When ye pass
(Congregational) prayers,
celebrate Allah.s praises,
standing, sitting down, or lying
down on your sides; but when ye
are free from danger, set up
Regular Prayers: For such
prayers are enjoined on
believers at stated times.
104. And slacken not in
following up the enemy: If ye
are suffering hardships, they
are suffering similar hardships;
but ye have Hope from Allah,
while they have none. And Allah
is full of knowledge and wisdom.
105. We have sent down to thee
the Book in truth, that thou
mightest judge between men, as
guided by Allah. so be not
(used) as an advocate by those
who betray their trust;
106. But seek the forgiveness of
Allah. for Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
107. Contend not on behalf of
such as betray their own souls;
for Allah loveth not one given
to perfidy and crime:
108. They may hide (Their
crimes) from men, but they
cannot hide (Them) from Allah,
seeing that He is in their midst
when they plot by night, in
words that He cannot approve:
And Allah Doth compass round all
that they do.
109. Ah! These are the sort of
men on whose behalf ye may
contend in this world; but who
will contend with Allah on their
behalf on the Day of Judgment,
or who will carry their affairs
through?
110. If any one does evil or
wrongs his own soul but
afterwards seeks Allah.s
forgiveness, he will find Allah
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
111. And if any one earns sin.
he earns it against His own
soul: for Allah is full of
knowledge and wisdom.
112. But if any one earns a
fault or a sin and throws it on
to one that is innocent, He
carries (on himself) (Both) a
falsehood and a flagrant sin.
113. But for the Grace of Allah
to thee and his Mercy, a party
of them would certainly have
plotted to lead thee astray. But
(in fact) they will only Lead
their own souls astray, and to
thee they can do no harm in the
least. For Allah hath sent down
to thee the Book and wisdom and
taught thee what thou Knewest
not (before): And great is the
Grace of Allah unto thee.
114. In most of their secret
talks there is no good: But if
one exhorts to a deed of charity
or justice or conciliation
between men, (Secrecy is
permissible): To him who does
this, seeking the good pleasure
of Allah, We shall soon give a
reward of the highest (value).
115. If anyone contends with the
Messenger even after guidance
has been plainly conveyed to
him, and follows a path other
than that becoming to men of
Faith, We shall leave him in the
path he has chosen, and land him
in Hell,- what an evil refuge!
116. Allah forgiveth not (The
sin of) joining other gods with
Him; but He forgiveth whom He
pleaseth other sins than this:
one who joins other gods with
Allah, Hath strayed far, far
away (from the right).
117. (The Pagans), leaving Him,
call but upon female deities:
They call but upon satan the
persistent rebel!
118. Allah did curse him, but he
said: "I will take of Thy
servants a portion Marked off;
119. "I will mislead them, and I
will create in them false
desires; I will order them to
slit the ears of cattle, and to
deface the (fair) nature created
by Allah." Whoever, forsaking
Allah, takes satan for a friend,
hath of a surety suffered a loss
that is manifest.
120. Satan makes them promises,
and creates in them false
desires; but satan's promises
are nothing but deception.
121. They (his dupes) will have
their dwelling in Hell, and from
it they will find no way of
escape.
122. But those who believe and
do deeds of righteousness,- we
shall soon admit them to
gardens, with rivers flowing
beneath,-to dwell therein for
ever. Allah.s promise is the
truth, and whose word can be
truer than Allah.s?
123. Not your desires, nor those
of the People of the Book (can
prevail): whoever works evil,
will be requited accordingly.
Nor will he find, besides Allah,
any protector or helper.
124. If any do deeds of
righteousness,- be they male or
female - and have faith, they
will enter Heaven, and not the
least injustice will be done to
them.
125. Who can be better in
religion than one who submits
his whole self to Allah, does
good, and follows the way of
Abraham the true in Faith? For
Allah did take Abraham for a
friend.
126. But to Allah belong all
things in the heavens and on
earth: And He it is that
Encompasseth all things.
127. They ask thy instruction
concerning the women say: Allah
doth instruct you about them:
And (remember) what hath been
rehearsed unto you in the Book,
concerning the orphans of women
to whom ye give not the portions
prescribed, and yet whom ye
desire to marry, as also
concerning the children who are
weak and oppressed: that ye
stand firm for justice to
orphans. There is not a good
deed which ye do, but Allah is
well-acquainted therewith.
128. If a wife fears cruelty or
desertion on her husband's part,
there is no blame on them if
they arrange an amicable
settlement between themselves;
and such settlement is best;
even though men's souls are
swayed by greed. But if ye do
good and practise
self-restraint, Allah is
well-acquainted with all that ye
do.
129. Ye are never able to be
fair and just as between women,
even if it is your ardent
desire: But turn not away (from
a woman) altogether, so as to
leave her (as it were) hanging
(in the air). If ye come to a
friendly understanding, and
practise self- restraint, Allah
is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
130. But if they disagree (and
must part), Allah will provide
abundance for all from His
all-reaching bounty: for Allah
is He that careth for all and is
Wise.
131. To Allah belong all things
in the heavens and on earth.
Verily we have directed the
People of the Book before you,
and you (o Muslims) to fear
Allah. But if ye deny Him, lo!
unto Allah belong all things in
the heavens and on earth, and
Allah is free of all wants,
worthy of all praise.
132. Yea, unto Allah belong all
things in the heavens and on
earth, and enough is Allah to
carry through all affairs.
133. If it were His will, He
could destroy you, o mankind,
and create another race; for He
hath power this to do.
134. If any one desires a reward
in this life, in Allah.s (gift)
is the reward (both) of this
life and of the hereafter: for
Allah is He that heareth and
seeth (all things).
135. O ye who believe! stand out
firmly for justice, as witnesses
to Allah, even as against
yourselves, or your parents, or
your kin, and whether it be
(against) rich or poor: for
Allah can best protect both.
Follow not the lusts (of your
hearts), lest ye swerve, and if
ye distort (justice) or decline
to do justice, verily Allah is
well- acquainted with all that
ye do.
136. O ye who believe! Believe
in Allah and His Messenger, and
the scripture which He hath sent
to His Messenger and the
scripture which He sent to those
before (him). Any who denieth
Allah, His angels, His Books,
His Messenger., and the Day of
Judgment, hath gone far, far
astray.
137. Those who believe, then
reject faith, then believe
(again) and (again) reject
faith, and go on increasing in
unbelief,- Allah will not
forgive them nor guide them nor
guide them on the way.
138. To the Hypocrites give the
glad tidings that there is for
them (but) a grievous penalty;-
139. Yea, to those who take for
friends unbelievers rather than
believers: is it honour they
seek among them? Nay,- all
honour is with Allah.
140. Already has He sent you
Word in the Book, that when ye
hear the signs of Allah held in
defiance and ridicule, ye are
not to sit with them unless they
turn to a different theme: if ye
did, ye would be like them. For
Allah will collect the
hypocrites and those who defy
faith - all in Hell:-
141. (These are) the ones who
wait and watch about you: if ye
do gain a victory from Allah,
they say: "Were we not with
you?"- but if the unbelievers
gain a success, they say (to
them): "Did we not gain an
advantage over you, and did we
not guard you from the
believers?" but Allah will judge
betwixt you on the Day of
Judgment. And never will Allah
grant to the unbelievers a way
(to triumphs) over the
believers.
142. The Hypocrites - they think
they are over-reaching Allah,
but He will over- reach them:
When they stand up to prayer,
they stand without earnestness,
to be seen of men, but little do
they hold Allah in remembrance;
143. (They are) distracted in
mind even in the midst of it,-
being (sincerely) for neither
one group nor for another whom
Allah leaves straying,- never
wilt thou find for him the way.
144. O ye who believe! Take not
for friends unbelievers rather
than believers: Do ye wish to
offer Allah an open proof
against yourselves?
145. The Hypocrites will be in
the lowest depths of the Fire:
no helper wilt thou find for
them;-
146. Except for those who
repent, mend (their lives) hold
fast to Allah, and purify their
religion as in Allah.s sight: if
so they will be (numbered) with
the believers. And soon will
Allah grant to the believers a
reward of immense value.
147. What can Allah gain by your
punishment, if ye are grateful
and ye believe? Nay, it is Allah
that recogniseth (all good), and
knoweth all things.
148. Allah loveth not that evil
should be noised abroad in
public speech, except where
injustice hath been done; for
Allah is He who heareth and
knoweth all things.
149. Whether ye publish a good
deed or conceal it or cover evil
with pardon, verily Allah doth
blot out (sins) and hath power
(in the judgment of values).
150. Those who deny Allah and
His apostles, and (those who)
wish to separate Allah from His
apostles, saying: "We believe in
some but reject others": And
(those who) wish to take a
course midway,-
151. They are in truth (equally)
unbelievers; and we have
prepared for unbelievers a
humiliating punishment.
152. To those who believe in
Allah and His apostles and make
no distinction between any of
the apostles, we shall soon give
their (due) rewards: for Allah
is Oft- forgiving, Most
Merciful.
153. The people of the Book ask
thee to cause a book to descend
to them from heaven: Indeed they
asked Moses for an even greater
(miracle), for they said: "Show
us Allah in public," but they
were dazed for their
presumption, with thunder and
lightning. Yet they worshipped
the calf even after clear signs
had come to them; even so we
forgave them; and gave Moses
manifest proofs of authority.
154. And for their covenant we
raised over them (the towering
height) of Mount (Sinai); and
(on another occasion) we said:
"Enter the gate with humility";
and (once again) we commanded
them: "Transgress not in the
matter of the sabbath." And we
took from them a solemn
covenant.
155. (They have incurred divine
displeasure): In that they broke
their covenant; that they
rejected the signs of Allah.
that they slew the Messengers in
defiance of right; that they
said, "Our hearts are the
wrappings (which preserve
Allah.s Word; We need no
more)";- Nay, Allah hath set the
seal on their hearts for their
blasphemy, and little is it they
believe;-
156. That they rejected Faith;
that they uttered against Mary a
grave false charge;
157. That they said (in boast),
"We killed Christ Jesus the son
of Mary, the Messenger of
Allah.;- but they killed him
not, nor crucified him, but so
it was made to appear to them,
and those who differ therein are
full of doubts, with no
(certain) knowledge, but only
conjecture to follow, for of a
surety they killed him not:-
158. Nay, Allah raised him up
unto Himself; and Allah is
Exalted in Power, Wise;-
159. And there is none of the
People of the Book but must
believe in him before his death;
and on the Day of Judgment he
will be a witness against them;-
160. For the iniquity of the
Jews We made unlawful for them
certain (foods) good and
wholesome which had been lawful
for them;- in that they hindered
many from Allah.s Way;-
161. That they took usury,
though they were forbidden; and
that they devoured men's
substance wrongfully;- we have
prepared for those among them
who reject faith a grievous
punishment.
162. But those among them who
are well-grounded in knowledge,
and the believers, believe in
what hath been revealed to thee
and what was revealed before
thee: And (especially) those who
establish regular prayer and
practise regular charity and
believe in Allah and in the Last
Day: To them shall We soon give
a great reward.
163. We have sent thee
inspiration, as We sent it to
Noah and the Messengers after
him: we sent inspiration to
Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob
and the Tribes, to Jesus, Job,
Jonah, Aaron, and solomon, and
to David We gave the Psalms.
164. Of some apostles We have
already told thee the story; of
others We have not;- and to
Moses Allah spoke direct;-
165. Messenger. who gave good
news as well as warning, that
mankind, after (the coming) of
the apostles, should have no
plea against Allah. For Allah is
Exalted in Power, Wise.
166. But Allah beareth witness
that what He hath sent unto thee
He hath sent from His (own)
knowledge, and the angels bear
witness: But enough is Allah for
a witness.
167. Those who reject Faith and
keep off (men) from the way of
Allah, have verily strayed far,
far away from the Path.
168. Those who reject Faith and
do wrong,- Allah will not
forgive them nor guide them to
any way-
169. Except the way of Hell, to
dwell therein for ever. And this
to Allah is easy.
170. O Mankind! The Messenger
hath come to you in truth from
Allah. believe in him: It is
best for you. But if ye reject
Faith, to Allah belong all
things in the heavens and on
earth: And Allah is All-knowing,
All-wise.
171. O People of the Book!
Commit no excesses in your
religion: Nor say of Allah aught
but the truth. Christ Jesus the
son of Mary was (no more than)
an apostle of Allah, and His
Word, which He bestowed on Mary,
and a spirit proceeding from
Him: so believe in Allah and His
apostles. Say not "Trinity" :
desist: it will be better for
you: for Allah is one Allah.
Glory be to Him: (far exalted is
He) above having a son. To Him
belong all things in the heavens
and on earth. And enough is
Allah as a Disposer of affairs.
172. Christ disdaineth nor to
serve and worship Allah, nor do
the angels, those nearest (to
Allah.: those who disdain His
worship and are arrogant,-He
will gather them all together
unto Himself to (answer).
173. But to those who believe
and do deeds of righteousness,
He will give their (due)
rewards,- and more, out of His
bounty: But those who are
disdainful and arrogant, He will
punish with a grievous penalty;
Nor will they find, besides
Allah, any to protect or help
them.
174. O mankind! verily there
hath come to you a convincing
proof from your Lord: For We
have sent unto you a light (that
is) manifest.
175. Then those who believe in
Allah, and hold fast to Him,-
soon will He admit them to mercy
and grace from Himself, and
guide them to Himself by a
straight way.
176. They ask thee for a legal
decision. Say: Allah directs
(thus) about those who leave no
descendants or ascendants as
heirs. If it is a man that dies,
leaving a sister but no child,
she shall have half the
inheritance: If (such a deceased
was) a woman, who left no child,
Her brother takes her
inheritance: If there are two
sisters, they shall have
two-thirds of the inheritance
(between them): if there are
brothers and sisters, (they
share), the male having twice
the share of the female. Thus
doth Allah make clear to you
(His law), lest ye err. And
Allah hath knowledge of all
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