1. O Prophet! Fear
Allah, and hearken not to the
Unbelievers and the Hypocrites:
verily Allah is full of
Knowledge and Wisdom.
2. But follow that which comes
to thee by inspiration from thy
Lord: for Allah is well
acquainted with (all) that ye
do.
3. And put thy trust in Allah,
and enough is Allah as a
disposer of affairs.
4. Allah has not made for any
man two hearts in his (one)
body: nor has He made your wives
whom ye divorce by Zihar your
mothers: nor has He made your
adopted sons your sons. Such is
(only) your (manner of) speech
by your mouths. But Allah tells
(you) the Truth, and He shows
the (right) Way.
5. Call them by (the names of)
their fathers: that is juster in
the sight of Allah. But if ye
know not their father's (names,
call them) your Brothers in
faith, or your maulas. But there
is no blame on you if ye make a
mistake therein: (what counts
is) the intention of your
hearts: and Allah is
Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
6. The Prophet is closer to the
Believers than their own selves,
and his wives are their mothers.
Blood-relations among each other
have closer personal ties, in
the Decree of Allah. Than (the
Brotherhood of) Believers and
Muhajirs: nevertheless do ye
what is just to your closest
friends: such is the writing in
the Decree (of Allah..
7. And remember We took from the
prophets their covenant: As (We
did) from thee: from Noah,
Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the
son of Mary: We took from them a
solemn covenant:
8. That ((Allah)) may question
the (custodians) of Truth
concerning the Truth they (were
charged with): And He has
prepared for the Unbelievers a
grievous Penalty.
9. O ye who believe! Remember
the Grace of Allah, (bestowed)
on you, when there came down on
you hosts (to overwhelm you):
But We sent against them a
hurricane and forces that ye saw
not: but Allah sees (clearly)
all that ye do.
10. Behold! they came on you
from above you and from below
you, and behold, the eyes became
dim and the hearts gaped up to
the throats, and ye imagined
various (vain) thoughts about
Allah.
11. In that situation were the
Believers tried: they were
shaken as by a tremendous
shaking.
12. And behold! The Hypocrites
and those in whose hearts is a
disease (even) say: "(Allah) and
His Messenger promised us
nothing but delusion!"
13. Behold! A party among them
said: "Ye men of Yathrib! ye
cannot stand (the attack)!
therefore go back!" And a band
of them ask for leave of the
Prophet, saying, "Truly our
houses are bare and exposed,"
though they were not exposed
they intended nothing but to run
away.
14. And if an entry had been
effected to them from the sides
of the (city), and they had been
incited to sedition, they would
certainly have brought it to
pass, with none but a brief
delay!
15. And yet they had already
covenanted with Allah not to
turn their backs, and a covenant
with Allah must (surely) be
answered for.
16. Say: "Running away will not
profit you if ye are running
away from death or slaughter;
and even if (ye do escape), no
more than a brief (respite) will
ye be allowed to enjoy!"
17. Say: "Who is it that can
screen you from Allah if it be
His wish to give you punishment
or to give you Mercy?" Nor will
they find for themselves,
besides Allah, any protector or
helper.
18. Verily Allah knows those
among you who keep back (men)
and those who say to their
brethren, "Come along to us",
but come not to the fight except
for just a little while.
19. Covetous over you. Then when
fear comes, thou wilt see them
looking to thee, their eyes
revolving, like (those of) one
over whom hovers death: but when
the fear is past, they will
smite you with sharp tongues,
covetous of goods. Such men have
no faith, and so Allah has made
their deeds of none effect: and
that is easy for Allah.
20. They think that the
Confederates have not withdrawn;
and if the Confederates should
come (again), they would wish
they were in the deserts
(wandering) among the Bedouins,
and seeking news about you (from
a safe distance); and if they
were in your midst, they would
fight but little.
21. Ye have indeed in the
Messenger of Allah a beautiful
pattern (of conduct) for any one
whose hope is in Allah and the
Final Day, and who engages much
in the Praise of Allah.
22. When the Believers saw the
Confederate forces, they said:
"This is what Allah and his
Messenger had promised us, and
Allah and His Messenger told us
what was true." And it only
added to their faith and their
zeal in obedience.
23. Among the Believers are men
who have been true to their
covenant with Allah. of them
some have completed their vow
(to the extreme), and some
(still) wait: but they have
never changed (their
determination) in the least:
24. That Allah may reward the
men of Truth for their Truth,
and punish the Hypocrites if
that be His Will, or turn to
them in Mercy: for Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
25. And Allah turned back the
Unbelievers for (all) their
fury: no advantage did they
gain; and enough is Allah for
the believers in their fight.
And Allah is full of Strength,
able to enforce His Will.
26. And those of the People of
the Book who aided them - Allah
did take them down from their
strongholds and cast terror into
their hearts. (So that) some ye
slew, and some ye made
prisoners.
27. And He made you heirs of
their lands, their houses, and
their goods, and of a land which
ye had not frequented (before).
And Allah has power over all
things.
28. O Prophet! Say to thy
Consorts: "If it be that ye
desire the life of this World,
and its glitter,- then come! I
will provide for your enjoyment
and set you free in a handsome
manner.
29. But if ye seek Allah and His
Messenger, and the Home of the
Hereafter, verily Allah has
prepared for the well-doers
amongst you a great reward.
30. O Consorts of the Prophet!
If any of you were guilty of
evident unseemly conduct, the
Punishment would be doubled to
her, and that is easy for Allah.
31. But any of you that is
devout in the service of Allah
and His Messenger, and works
righteousness,- to her shall We
grant her reward twice: and We
have prepared for her a generous
Sustenance.
32. O Consorts of the Prophet!
Ye are not like any of the
(other) women: if ye do fear
((Allah)), be not too complacent
of speech, lest one in whose
heart is a disease should be
moved with desire: but speak ye
a speech (that is) just.
33. And stay quietly in your
houses, and make not a dazzling
display, like that of the former
Times of Ignorance; and
establish regular Prayer, and
give regular Charity; and obey
Allah and His Messenger. And
Allah only wishes to remove all
abomination from you, ye members
of the Family, and to make you
pure and spotless.
34. And recite what is rehearsed
to you in your homes, of the
Signs of Allah and His Wisdom:
for Allah understands the finest
mysteries and is well-acquainted
(with them).
35. For Muslim men and women,-
for believing men and women, for
devout men and women, for true
men and women, for men and women
who are patient and constant,
for men and women who humble
themselves, for men and women
who give in Charity, for men and
women who fast (and deny
themselves), for men and women
who guard their chastity, and
for men and women who engage
much in Allah.s praise,- for
them has Allah prepared
forgiveness and great reward.
36. It is not fitting for a
Believer, man or woman, when a
matter has been decided by Allah
and His Messenger to have any
option about their decision: if
any one disobeys Allah and His
Messenger, he is indeed on a
clearly wrong Path.
37. Behold! Thou didst say to
one who had received the grace
of Allah and thy favour: "Retain
thou (in wedlock) thy wife, and
fear Allah." But thou didst hide
in thy heart that which Allah
was about to make manifest: thou
didst fear the people, but it is
more fitting that thou shouldst
fear Allah. Then when Zaid had
dissolved (his marriage) with
her, with the necessary
(formality), We joined her in
marriage to thee: in order that
(in future) there may be no
difficulty to the Believers in
(the matter of) marriage with
the wives of their adopted sons,
when the latter have dissolved
with the necessary (formality)
(their marriage) with them. And
Allah.s command must be
fulfilled.
38. There can be no difficulty
to the Prophet in what Allah has
indicated to him as a duty. It
was the practice (approved) of
Allah amongst those of old that
have passed away. And the
command of Allah is a decree
determined.
39. (It is the practice of
those) who preach the Messages
of Allah, and fear Him, and fear
none but Allah. And enough is
Allah to call (men) to account.
40. Muhammad is not the father
of any of your men, but (he is)
the Messenger of Allah, and the
Seal of the Prophets: and Allah
has full knowledge of all
things.
41. O ye who believe! Celebrate
the praises of Allah, and do
this often;
42. And glorify Him morning and
evening.
43. He it is Who sends blessings
on you, as do His angels, that
He may bring you out from the
depths of Darkness into Light:
and He is Full of Mercy to the
Believers.
44. Their salutation on the Day
they meet Him will be "Peace!";
and He has prepared for them a
generous Reward.
45. O Prophet! Truly We have
sent thee as a Witness, a Bearer
of Glad Tidings, and Warner,-
46. And as one who invites to
Allah.s (grace) by His leave,
and as a lamp spreading light.
47. Then give the Glad Tidings
to the Believers, that they
shall have from Allah a very
great Bounty.
48. And obey not (the behests)
of the Unbelievers and the
Hypocrites, and heed not their
annoyances, but put thy Trust in
Allah. For enough is Allah as a
Disposer of affairs.
49. O ye who believe! When ye
marry believing women, and then
divorce them before ye have
touched them, no period of 'Iddat
have ye to count in respect of
them: so give them a present.
And set them free in a handsome
manner.
50. O Prophet! We have made
lawful to thee thy wives to whom
thou hast paid their dowers; and
those whom thy right hand
possesses out of the prisoners
of war whom Allah has assigned
to thee; and daughters of thy
paternal uncles and aunts, and
daughters of thy maternal uncles
and aunts, who migrated (from
Makka) with thee; and any
believing woman who dedicates
her soul to the Prophet if the
Prophet wishes to wed her;- this
only for thee, and not for the
Believers (at large); We know
what We have appointed for them
as to their wives and the
captives whom their right hands
possess;- in order that there
should be no difficulty for
thee. And Allah is Oft-
Forgiving, Most Merciful.
51. Thou mayest defer (the turn
of) any of them that thou
pleasest, and thou mayest
receive any thou pleasest: and
there is no blame on thee if
thou invite one whose (turn)
thou hadst set aside. This were
nigher to the cooling of their
eyes, the prevention of their
grief, and their satisfaction -
that of all of them - with that
which thou hast to give them:
and Allah knows (all) that is in
your hearts: and Allah is All-
Knowing, Most Forbearing.
52. It is not lawful for thee
(to marry more) women after
this, nor to change them for
(other) wives, even though their
beauty attract thee, except any
thy right hand should possess
(as handmaidens): and Allah doth
watch over all things.
53. O ye who believe! Enter not
the Prophet's houses,- until
leave is given you,- for a meal,
(and then) not (so early as) to
wait for its preparation: but
when ye are invited, enter; and
when ye have taken your meal,
disperse, without seeking
familiar talk. Such (behaviour)
annoys the Prophet: he is
ashamed to dismiss you, but
Allah is not ashamed (to tell
you) the truth. And when ye ask
(his ladies) for anything ye
want, ask them from before a
screen: that makes for greater
purity for your hearts and for
theirs. Nor is it right for you
that ye should annoy Allah.s
Messenger, or that ye should
marry his widows after him at
any time. Truly such a thing is
in Allah.s sight an enormity.
54. Whether ye reveal anything
or conceal it, verily Allah has
full knowledge of all things.
55. There is no blame (on these
ladies if they appear) before
their fathers or their sons,
their brothers, or their
brother's sons, or their
sisters' sons, or their women,
or the (slaves) whom their right
hands possess. And, (ladies),
fear Allah. for Allah is Witness
to all things.
56. Allah and His angels send
blessings on the Prophet: O ye
that believe! Send ye blessings
on him, and salute him with all
respect.
57. Those who annoy Allah and
His Messenger - Allah has cursed
them in this World and in the
Hereafter, and has prepared for
them a humiliating Punishment.
58. And those who annoy
believing men and women
undeservedly, bear (on
themselves) a calumny and a
glaring sin.
59. O Prophet! Tell thy wives
and daughters, and the believing
women, that they should cast
their outer garments over their
persons (when abroad): that is
most convenient, that they
should be known (as such) and
not molested. And Allah is Oft-
Forgiving, Most Merciful.
60. Truly, if the Hypocrites,
and those in whose hearts is a
disease, and those who stir up
sedition in the City, desist
not, We shall certainly stir
thee up against them: Then will
they not be able to stay in it
as thy neighbours for any length
of time:
61. They shall have a curse on
them: whenever they are found,
they shall be seized and slain
(without mercy).
62. (Such was) the practice
(approved) of Allah among those
who lived aforetime: No change
wilt thou find in the practice
(approved) of Allah.
63. Men ask thee concerning the
Hour: Say, "The knowledge
thereof is with Allah (alone)":
and what will make thee
understand?- perchance the Hour
is nigh!
64. Verily Allah has cursed the
Unbelievers and prepared for
them a Blazing Fire,-
65. To dwell therein for ever:
no protector will they find, nor
helper.
66. The Day that their faces
will be turned upside down in
the Fire, they will say: "Woe to
us! Would that we had obeyed
Allah and obeyed the Messenger."
67. And they would say: "Our
Lord! We obeyed our chiefs and
our great ones, and they misled
us as to the (right) Path.
68. "Our Lord! Give them double
Penalty and curse them with a
very great Curse!"
69. O ye who believe! Be ye not
like those who vexed and
insulted Moses, but Allah
cleared him of the (calumnies)
they had uttered: and he was
honourable in Allah.s sight.
70. O ye who believe! Fear
Allah, and (always) say a word
directed to the Right:
71. That He may make your
conduct whole and sound and
forgive you your sins: He that
obeys Allah and His Messenger,
has already attained the highest
achievement.
72. We did indeed offer the
Trust to the Heavens and the
Earth and the Mountains; but
they refused to undertake it,
being afraid thereof: but man
undertook it;- He was indeed
unjust and foolish;-
73. (With the result) that Allah
has to punish the Hypocrites,
men and women, and the
Unbelievers, men and women, and
Allah turns in Mercy to the
Believers, men and women: for
Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
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