1. Allah has indeed
heard (and accepted) the
statement of the woman who
pleads with thee concerning her
husband and carries her
complaint (in prayer) to Allah.
and Allah (always) hears the
arguments between both sides
among you: for Allah hears and
sees (all things).
2. If any men among you divorce
their wives by Zihar (calling
them mothers), they cannot be
their mothers: None can be their
mothers except those who gave
them birth. And in fact they use
words (both) iniquitous and
false: but truly Allah is one
that blots out (sins), and
forgives (again and again).
3. But those who divorce their
wives by Zihar, then wish to go
back on the words they uttered,-
(It is ordained that such a one)
should free a slave before they
touch each other: Thus are ye
admonished to perform: and Allah
is well-acquainted with (all)
that ye do.
4. And if any has not (the
wherewithal), he should fast for
two months consecutively before
they touch each other. But if
any is unable to do so, he
should feed sixty indigent ones,
this, that ye may show your
faith in Allah and His
Messenger. Those are limits (set
by) Allah. For those who reject
(Him), there is a grievous
Penalty.
5. Those who resist Allah and
His Messenger will be humbled to
dust, as were those before them:
for We have already sent down
Clear Signs. And the Unbelievers
(will have) a humiliating
Penalty,-
6. On the Day that Allah will
raise them all up (again) and
show them the Truth (and
meaning) of their conduct. Allah
has reckoned its (value), though
they may have forgotten it, for
Allah is Witness to all things.
7. Seest thou not that Allah
doth know (all) that is in the
heavens and on earth? There is
not a secret consultation
between three, but He makes the
fourth among them, - Nor between
five but He makes the sixth,-
nor between fewer nor more, but
He is in their midst,
wheresoever they be: In the end
will He tell them the truth of
their conduct, on the Day of
Judgment. For Allah has full
knowledge of all things.
8. Turnest thou not thy sight
towards those who were forbidden
secret counsels yet revert to
that which they were forbidden
(to do)? And they hold secret
counsels among themselves for
iniquity and hostility, and
disobedience to the Messenger.
And when they come to thee, they
salute thee, not as Allah
salutes thee, (but in crooked
ways): And they say to
themselves, "Why does not Allah
punish us for our words?" Enough
for them is Hell: In it will
they burn, and evil is that
destination!
9. O ye who believe! When ye
hold secret counsel, do it not
for iniquity and hostility, and
disobedience to the Prophet; but
do it for righteousness and
self- restraint; and fear Allah,
to Whom ye shall be brought
back.
10. Secret counsels are only
(inspired) by the Evil One, in
order that he may cause grief to
the Believers; but he cannot
harm them in the least, except
as Allah permits; and on Allah
let the Believers put their
trust.
11. O ye who believe! When ye
are told to make room in the
assemblies, (spread out and)
make room: (ample) room will
Allah provide for you. And when
ye are told to rise up, rise up
Allah will rise up, to
(suitable) ranks (and degrees),
those of you who believe and who
have been granted (mystic)
Knowledge. And Allah is well-
acquainted with all ye do.
12. O ye who believe! When ye
consult the Messenger in
private, spend something in
charity before your private
consultation. That will be best
for you, and most conducive to
purity (of conduct). But if ye
find not (the wherewithal),
Allah is Oft- Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
13. Is it that ye are afraid of
spending sums in charity before
your private consultation (with
him)? If, then, ye do not so,
and Allah forgives you, then (at
least) establish regular prayer;
practise regular charity; and
obey Allah and His Messenger.
And Allah is well-acquainted
with all that ye do.
14. Turnest thou not thy
attention to those who turn (in
friendship) to such as have the
Wrath of Allah upon them? They
are neither of you nor of them,
and they swear to falsehood
knowingly.
15. Allah has prepared for them
a severe Penalty: evil indeed
are their deeds.
16. They have made their oaths a
screen (for their misdeeds):
thus they obstruct (men) from
the Path of Allah. therefore
shall they have a humiliating
Penalty.
17. Of no profit whatever to
them, against Allah, will be
their riches nor their sons:
they will be Companions of the
Fire, to dwell therein (for
aye)!
18. One day will Allah raise
them all up (for Judgment): then
will they swear to Him as they
swear to you: And they think
that they have something (to
stand upon). No, indeed! they
are but liars!
19. The Evil One has got the
better of them: so he has made
them lose the remembrance of
Allah. They are the Party of the
Evil One. Truly, it is the Party
of the Evil One that will
perish!
20. Those who resist Allah and
His Messenger will be among
those most humiliated.
21. Allah has decreed: "It is I
and My apostles who must
prevail": For Allah is One full
of strength, able to enforce His
Will.
22. Thou wilt not find any
people who believe in Allah and
the Last Day, loving those who
resist Allah and His Messenger,
even though they were their
fathers or their sons, or their
brothers, or their kindred. For
such He has written Faith in
their hearts, and strengthened
them with a spirit from Himself.
And He will admit them to
Gardens beneath which Rivers
flow, to dwell therein (for
ever). Allah will be well
pleased with them, and they with
Him. They are the Party of
Allah. Truly it is the Party of
Allah that will achieve
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