1. A.L.M.
2. This is the Book; in it is
guidance sure, without doubt, to
those who fear Allah.
3. Who believe in the Unseen,
are steadfast in prayer, and
spend out of what We have
provided for them;
4. And who believe in the
Revelation sent to thee, and
sent before thy time, and (in
their hearts) have the assurance
of the Hereafter.
5. They are on (true) guidance,
from their Lord, and it is these
who will prosper.
6. As to those who reject Faith,
it is the same to them whether
thou warn them or do not warn
them; they will not believe.
7. Allah hath set a seal on
their hearts and on their
hearing, and on their eyes is a
veil; great is the penalty they
(incur).
8. Of the people there are some
who say: "We believe in Allah
and the Last Day;" but they do
not (really) believe.
9. Fain would they deceive Allah
and those who believe, but they
only deceive themselves, and
realise (it) not!
10. In their hearts is a
disease; and Allah has increased
their disease: And grievous is
the penalty they (incur),
because they are false (to
themselves).
11. When it is said to them:
"Make not mischief on the
earth," they say: "Why, we only
Want to make peace!"
12. Of a surety, they are the
ones who make mischief, but they
realise (it) not.
13. When it is said to them:
"Believe as the others believe:"
They say: "Shall we believe as
the fools believe?" Nay, of a
surety they are the fools, but
they do not know.
14. When they meet those who
believe, they say: "We believe;"
but when they are alone with
their evil ones, they say: "We
are really with you: We (were)
only jesting."
15. Allah will throw back their
mockery on them, and give them
rope in their trespasses; so
they will wander like blind ones
(To and fro).
16. These are they who have
bartered Guidance for error: But
their traffic is profitless, and
they have lost true direction,
17. Their similitude is that of
a man who kindled a fire; when
it lighted all around him, Allah
took away their light and left
them in utter darkness. So they
could not see.
18. Deaf, dumb, and blind, they
will not return (to the path).
19. Or (another similitude) is
that of a rain-laden cloud from
the sky: In it are zones of
darkness, and thunder and
lightning: They press their
fingers in their ears to keep
out the stunning thunder-clap,
the while they are in terror of
death. But Allah is ever round
the rejecters of Faith!
20. The lightning all but
snatches away their sight; every
time the light (Helps) them,
they walk therein, and when the
darkness grows on them, they
stand still. And if Allah
willed, He could take away their
faculty of hearing and seeing;
for Allah hath power over all
things.
21. O ye people! Adore your
Guardian-Lord, who created you
and those who came before you,
that ye may have the chance to
learn righteousness;
22. Who has made the earth your
couch, and the heavens your
canopy; and sent down rain from
the heavens; and brought forth
therewith Fruits for your
sustenance; then set not up
rivals unto Allah when ye know
(the truth).
23. And if ye are in doubt as to
what We have revealed from time
to time to Our servant, then
produce a Sura like thereunto;
and call your witnesses or
helpers (If there are any)
besides Allah, if your (doubts)
are true.
24. But if ye cannot- and of a
surety ye cannot- then fear the
Fire whose fuel is men and
stones,- which is prepared for
those who reject Faith.
25. But give glad tidings to
those who believe and work
righteousness, that their
portion is Gardens, beneath
which rivers flow. Every time
they are fed with fruits
therefrom, they say: "Why, this
is what we were fed with
before," for they are given
things in similitude; and they
have therein companions pure
(and holy); and they abide
therein (for ever).
26. Allah disdains not to use
the similitude of things, lowest
as well as highest. Those who
believe know that it is truth
from their Lord; but those who
reject Faith say: "What means
Allah by this similitude?" By it
He causes many to stray, and
many He leads into the right
path; but He causes not to
stray, except those who forsake
(the path),-
27. Those who break Allah.s
Covenant after it is ratified,
and who sunder what Allah Has
ordered to be joined, and do
mischief on earth: These cause
loss (only) to themselves.
28. How can ye reject the faith
in Allah.- seeing that ye were
without life, and He gave you
life; then will He cause you to
die, and will again bring you to
life; and again to Him will ye
return.
29. It is He Who hath created
for you all things that are on
earth; Moreover His design
comprehended the heavens, for He
gave order and perfection to the
seven firmaments; and of all
things He hath perfect
knowledge.
30. Behold, thy Lord said to the
angels: "I will create a
vicegerent on earth." They said:
"Wilt Thou place therein one who
will make mischief therein and
shed blood?- whilst we do
celebrate Thy praises and
glorify Thy holy (name)?" He
said: "I know what ye know not."
31. And He taught Adam the
nature of all things; then He
placed them before the angels,
and said: "Tell me the nature of
these if ye are right."
32. They said: "Glory to Thee,
of knowledge We have none, save
what Thou Hast taught us: In
truth it is Thou Who art perfect
in knowledge and wisdom."
33. He said: "O Adam! Tell them
their natures." When he had told
them, Allah said: "Did I not
tell you that I know the secrets
of heaven and earth, and I know
what ye reveal and what ye
conceal?"
34. And behold, We said to the
angels: "Bow down to Adam" and
they bowed down. Not so Iblis:
he refused and was haughty: He
was of those who reject Faith.
35. We said: "O Adam! dwell thou
and thy wife in the Garden; and
eat of the bountiful things
therein as (where and when) ye
will; but approach not this
tree, or ye run into harm and
transgression."
36. Then did Satan make them
slip from the (garden), and get
them out of the state (of
felicity) in which they had
been. We said: "Get ye down, all
(ye people), with enmity between
yourselves. On earth will be
your dwelling-place and your
means of livelihood - for a
time."
37. Then learnt Adam from his
Lord words of inspiration, and
his Lord Turned towards him; for
He is Oft-Returning, Most
Merciful.
38. We said: "Get ye down all
from here; and if, as is sure,
there comes to you Guidance from
me, whosoever follows My
guidance, on them shall be no
fear, nor shall they grieve.
39. "But those who reject Faith
and belie Our Signs, they shall
be companions of the Fire; they
shall abide therein."
40. O Children of Israel! call
to mind the (special) favour
which I bestowed upon you, and
fulfil your covenant with Me as
I fulfil My Covenant with you,
and fear none but Me.
41. And believe in what I
reveal, confirming the
revelation which is with you,
and be not the first to reject
Faith therein, nor sell My Signs
for a small price; and fear Me,
and Me alone.
42. And cover not Truth with
falsehood, nor conceal the Truth
when ye know (what it is).
43. And be steadfast in prayer;
practise regular charity; and
bow down your heads with those
who bow down (in worship).
44. Do ye enjoin right conduct
on the people, and forget (To
practise it) yourselves, and yet
ye study the Scripture? Will ye
not understand?
45. Nay, seek ((Allah)'s) help
with patient perseverance and
prayer: It is indeed hard,
except to those who bring a
lowly spirit,-
46. Who bear in mind the
certainty that they are to meet
their Lord, and that they are to
return to Him.
47. Children of Israel! call to
mind the (special) favour which
I bestowed upon you, and that I
preferred you to all other (for
My Message).
48. Then guard yourselves
against a day when one soul
shall not avail another nor
shall intercession be accepted
for her, nor shall compensation
be taken from her, nor shall
anyone be helped (from outside).
49. And remember, We delivered
you from the people of Pharaoh:
They set you hard tasks and
punishments, slaughtered your
sons and let your women-folk
live; therein was a tremendous
trial from your Lord.
50. And remember We divided the
sea for you and saved you and
drowned Pharaoh's people within
your very sight.
51. And remember We appointed
forty nights for Moses, and in
his absence ye took the calf
(for worship), and ye did
grievous wrong.
52. Even then We did forgive
you; there was a chance for you
to be grateful.
53. And remember We gave Moses
the Scripture and the Criterion
(Between right and wrong): There
was a chance for you to be
guided aright.
54. And remember Moses said to
his people: "O my people! Ye
have indeed wronged yourselves
by your worship of the calf: So
turn (in repentance) to your
Maker, and slay yourselves (the
wrong-doers); that will be
better for you in the sight of
your Maker." Then He turned
towards you (in forgiveness):
For He is Oft- Returning, Most
Merciful.
55. And remember ye said: "O
Moses! We shall never believe in
thee until we see Allah
manifestly," but ye were dazed
with thunder and lighting even
as ye looked on.
56. Then We raised you up after
your death: Ye had the chance to
be grateful.
57. And We gave you the shade of
clouds and sent down to you
Manna and quails, saying: "Eat
of the good things We have
provided for you:" (But they
rebelled); to us they did no
harm, but they harmed their own
souls.
58. And remember We said: "Enter
this town, and eat of the plenty
therein as ye wish; but enter
the gate with humility, in
posture and in words, and We
shall forgive you your faults
and increase (the portion of)
those who do good."
59. But the transgressors
changed the word from that which
had been given them; so We sent
on the transgressors a plague
from heaven, for that they
infringed (Our command)
repeatedly.
60. And remember Moses prayed
for water for his people; We
said: "Strike the rock with thy
staff." Then gushed forth
therefrom twelve springs. Each
group knew its own place for
water. So eat and drink of the
sustenance provided by Allah,
and do no evil nor mischief on
the (face of the) earth.
61. And remember ye said: "O
Moses! we cannot endure one kind
of food (always); so beseech thy
Lord for us to produce for us of
what the earth groweth, -its
pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its
garlic, lentils, and onions." He
said: "Will ye exchange the
better for the worse? Go ye down
to any town, and ye shall find
what ye want!" They were covered
with humiliation and misery;
they drew on themselves the
wrath of Allah. This because
they went on rejecting the Signs
of Allah and slaying His
Messengers without just cause.
This because they rebelled and
went on transgressing.
62. Those who believe (in the
Qur'an), and those who follow
the Jewish (scriptures), and the
Christians and the Sabians,- any
who believe in Allah and the
Last Day, and work
righteousness, shall have their
reward with their Lord; on them
shall be no fear, nor shall they
grieve.
63. And remember We took your
covenant and We raised above you
(The towering height) of Mount
(Sinai) : (Saying): "Hold firmly
to what We have given you and
bring (ever) to remembrance what
is therein: Perchance ye may
fear Allah."
64. But ye turned back
thereafter: Had it not been for
the Grace and Mercy of Allah to
you, ye had surely been among
the lost.
65. And well ye knew those
amongst you who transgressed in
the matter of the Sabbath: We
said to them: "Be ye apes,
despised and rejected."
66. So We made it an example to
their own time and to their
posterity, and a lesson to those
who fear Allah.
67. And remember Moses said to
his people: "(Allah) commands
that ye sacrifice a heifer."
They said: "Makest thou a
laughing-stock of us?" He said:
"(Allah) save me from being an
ignorant (fool)!"
68. They said: "Beseech on our
behalf Thy Lord to make plain to
us what (heifer) it is!" He
said; "He says: The heifer
should be neither too old nor
too young, but of middling age.
Now do what ye are commanded!"
69. They said: "Beseech on our
behalf Thy Lord to make plain to
us Her colour." He said: "He
says: A fawn-coloured heifer,
pure and rich in tone, the
admiration of beholders!"
70. They said: "Beseech on our
behalf Thy Lord to make plain to
us what she is: To us are all
heifers alike: We wish indeed
for guidance, if Allah wills."
71. He said: "He says: A heifer
not trained to till the soil or
water the fields; sound and
without blemish." They said:
"Now hast thou brought the
truth." Then they offered her in
sacrifice, but not with
good-will.
72. Remember ye slew a man and
fell into a dispute among
yourselves as to the crime: But
Allah was to bring forth what ye
did hide.
73. So We said: "Strike the
(body) with a piece of the
(heifer)." Thus Allah bringeth
the dead to life and showeth you
His Signs: Perchance ye may
understand.
74. Thenceforth were your hearts
hardened: They became like a
rock and even worse in hardness.
For among rocks there are some
from which rivers gush forth;
others there are which when
split asunder send forth water;
and others which sink for fear
of Allah. And Allah is not
unmindful of what ye do.
75. Can ye (o ye men of Faith)
entertain the hope that they
will believe in you?- Seeing
that a party of them heard the
Word of Allah, and perverted it
knowingly after they understood
it.
76. Behold! when they meet the
men of Faith, they say: "We
believe": But when they meet
each other in private, they say:
"Shall you tell them what Allah
hath revealed to you, that they
may engage you in argument about
it before your Lord?"- Do ye not
understand (their aim)?
77. Know they not that Allah
knoweth what they conceal and
what they reveal?
78. And there are among them
illiterates, who know not the
Book, but (see therein their
own) desires, and they do
nothing but conjecture.
79. Then woe to those who write
the Book with their own hands,
and then say:"This is from
Allah," to traffic with it for
miserable price!- Woe to them
for what their hands do write,
and for the gain they make
thereby.
80. And they say: "The Fire
shall not touch us but for a few
numbered days:" Say: "Have ye
taken a promise from Allah, for
He never breaks His promise? or
is it that ye say of Allah what
ye do not know?"
81. Nay, those who seek gain in
evil, and are girt round by
their sins,- they are companions
of the Fire: Therein shall they
abide (For ever).
82. But those who have faith and
work righteousness, they are
companions of the Garden:
Therein shall they abide (For
ever).
83. And remember We took a
covenant from the Children of
Israel (to this effect): Worship
none but Allah. treat with
kindness your parents and
kindred, and orphans and those
in need; speak fair to the
people; be steadfast in prayer;
and practise regular charity.
Then did ye turn back, except a
few among you, and ye backslide
(even now).
84. And remember We took your
covenant (to this effect): Shed
no blood amongst you, nor turn
out your own people from your
homes: and this ye solemnly
ratified, and to this ye can
bear witness.
85. After this it is ye, the
same people, who slay among
yourselves, and banish a party
of you from their homes; assist
(Their enemies) against them, in
guilt and rancour; and if they
come to you as captives, ye
ransom them, though it was not
lawful for you to banish them.
Then is it only a part of the
Book that ye believe in, and do
ye reject the rest? but what is
the reward for those among you
who behave like this but
disgrace in this life?- and on
the Day of Judgment they shall
be consigned to the most
grievous penalty. For Allah is
not unmindful of what ye do.
86. These are the people who buy
the life of this world at the
price of the Hereafter: their
penalty shall not be lightened
nor shall they be helped.
87. We gave Moses the Book and
followed him up with a
succession of apostles; We gave
Jesus the son of Mary Clear
(Signs) and strengthened him
with the holy spirit. Is it that
whenever there comes to you an
apostle with what ye yourselves
desire not, ye are puffed up
with pride?- Some ye called
impostors, and others ye slay!
88. They say, "Our hearts are
the wrappings (which preserve
Allah.s Word: we need no more)."
Nay, Allah.s curse is on them
for their blasphemy: Little is
it they believe.
89. And when there comes to them
a Book from Allah, confirming
what is with them,- although
from of old they had prayed for
victory against those without
Faith,- when there comes to them
that which they (should) have
recognised, they refuse to
believe in it but the curse of
Allah is on those without Faith.
90. Miserable is the price for
which they have sold their
souls, in that they deny (the
revelation) which Allah has sent
down, in insolent envy that
Allah of His Grace should send
it to any of His servants He
pleases: Thus have they drawn on
themselves Wrath upon Wrath. And
humiliating is the punishment of
those who reject Faith.
91. When it is said to them,
"Believe in what Allah Hath sent
down, "they say, "We believe in
what was sent down to us:" yet
they reject all besides, even if
it be Truth confirming what is
with them. Say: "Why then have
ye slain the prophets of Allah
in times gone by, if ye did
indeed believe?"
92. There came to you Moses with
clear (Signs); yet ye worshipped
the calf (Even) after that, and
ye did behave wrongfully.
93. And remember We took your
covenant and We raised above you
(the towering height) of Mount
(Sinai): (Saying): "Hold firmly
to what We have given you, and
hearken (to the Law)": They
said:" We hear, and we disobey:"
And they had to drink into their
hearts (of the taint) of the
calf because of their
Faithlessness. Say: "Vile indeed
are the behests of your Faith if
ye have any faith!"
94. Say: "If the last Home, with
Allah, be for you specially, and
not for anyone else, then seek
ye for death, if ye are
sincere."
95. But they will never seek for
death, on account of the (sins)
which their hands have sent on
before them. and Allah is
well-acquainted with the
wrong-doers.
96. Thou wilt indeed find them,
of all people, most greedy of
life,-even more than the
idolaters: Each one of them
wishes He could be given a life
of a thousand years: But the
grant of such life will not save
him from (due) punishment. For
Allah sees well all that they
do.
97. Say: Whoever is an enemy to
Gabriel-for he brings down the
(revelation) to thy heart by
Allah.s will, a confirmation of
what went before, and guidance
and glad tidings for those who
believe,-
98. Whoever is an enemy to Allah
and His angels and apostles, to
Gabriel and Michael,- Lo! Allah
is an enemy to those who reject
Faith.
99. We have sent down to thee
Manifest Signs (ayat); and none
reject them but those who are
perverse.
100. Is it not (the case) that
every time they make a covenant,
some party among them throw it
aside?- Nay, Most of them are
faithless.
101. And when there came to them
an apostle from Allah,
confirming what was with them, a
party of the people of the Book
threw away the Book of Allah
behind their backs, as if (it
had been something) they did not
know!
102. They followed what the evil
ones gave out (falsely) against
the power of Solomon: the
blasphemers Were, not Solomon,
but the evil ones, teaching men
Magic, and such things as came
down at babylon to the angels
Harut and Marut. But neither of
these taught anyone (Such
things) without saying: "We are
only for trial; so do not
blaspheme." They learned from
them the means to sow discord
between man and wife. But they
could not thus harm anyone
except by Allah.s permission.
And they learned what harmed
them, not what profited them.
And they knew that the buyers of
(magic) would have no share in
the happiness of the Hereafter.
And vile was the price for which
they did sell their souls, if
they but knew!
103. If they had kept their
Faith and guarded themselves
from evil, far better had been
the reward from their Lord, if
they but knew!
104. O ye of Faith! Say not (to
the Messenger. words of
ambiguous import, but words of
respect; and hearken (to him):
To those without Faith is a
grievous punishment.
105. It is never the wish of
those without Faith among the
People of the Book, nor of the
Pagans, that anything good
should come down to you from
your Lord. But Allah will choose
for His special Mercy whom He
will - for Allah is Lord of
grace abounding.
106. None of Our revelations do
We abrogate or cause to be
forgotten, but We substitute
something better or similar:
Knowest thou not that Allah Hath
power over all things?
107. Knowest thou not that to
Allah belongeth the dominion of
the heavens and the earth? And
besides Him ye have neither
patron nor helper.
108. Would ye question your
Messenger as Moses was
questioned of old? but whoever
changeth from Faith to Unbelief,
Hath strayed without doubt from
the even way.
109. Quite a number of the
People of the Book wish they
could Turn you (people) back to
infidelity after ye have
believed, from selfish envy,
after the Truth hath become
Manifest unto them: But forgive
and overlook, Till Allah
accomplish His purpose; for
Allah Hath power over all
things.
110. And be steadfast in prayer
and regular in charity: And
whatever good ye send forth for
your souls before you, ye shall
find it with Allah. for Allah
sees Well all that ye do.
111. And they say: "None shall
enter Paradise unless he be a
Jew or a Christian." Those are
their (vain) desires. Say:
"Produce your proof if ye are
truthful."
112. Nay,-whoever submits His
whole self to Allah and is a
doer of good,- He will get his
reward with his Lord; on such
shall be no fear, nor shall they
grieve.
113. The Jews say: "The
Christians have naught (to
stand) upon; and the Christians
say: "The Jews have naught (To
stand) upon." Yet they (Profess
to) study the (same) Book. Like
unto their word is what those
say who know not; but Allah will
judge between them in their
quarrel on the Day of Judgment.
114. And who is more unjust than
he who forbids that in places
for the worship of Allah,
Allah.s name should be
celebrated?-whose zeal is (in
fact) to ruin them? It was not
fitting that such should
themselves enter them except in
fear. For them there is nothing
but disgrace in this world, and
in the world to come, an
exceeding torment.
115. To Allah belong the east
and the West: Whithersoever ye
turn, there is the presence of
Allah. For Allah is
all-Pervading, all-Knowing.
116. They say: "(Allah) hath
begotten a son" :Glory be to
Him.-Nay, to Him belongs all
that is in the heavens and on
earth: everything renders
worship to Him.
117. To Him is due the primal
origin of the heavens and the
earth: When He decreeth a
matter, He saith to it: "Be,"
and it is.
118. Say those without
knowledge: "Why speaketh not
Allah unto us? or why cometh not
unto us a Sign?" So said the
people before them words of
similar import. Their hearts are
alike. We have indeed made clear
the Signs unto any people who
hold firmly to Faith (in their
hearts).
119. Verily We have sent thee in
truth as a bearer of glad
tidings and a warner: But of
thee no question shall be asked
of the Companions of the Blazing
Fire.
120. Never will the Jews or the
Christians be satisfied with
thee unless thou follow their
form of religion. Say: "The
Guidance of Allah,-that is the
(only) Guidance." Wert thou to
follow their desires after the
knowledge which hath reached
thee, then wouldst thou find
neither Protector nor helper
against Allah.
121. Those to whom We have sent
the Book study it as it should
be studied: They are the ones
that believe therein: Those who
reject faith therein,- the loss
is their own.
122. O Children of Israel! call
to mind the special favour which
I bestowed upon you, and that I
preferred you to all others (for
My Message).
123. Then guard yourselves
against a-Day when one soul
shall not avail another, nor
shall compensation be accepted
from her nor shall intercession
profit her nor shall anyone be
helped (from outside).
124. And remember that Abraham
was tried by his Lord with
certain commands, which he
fulfilled: He said: "I will make
thee an Imam to the Nations." He
pleaded: "And also (Imams) from
my offspring!" He answered: "But
My Promise is not within the
reach of evil-doers."
125. Remember We made the House
a place of assembly for men and
a place of safety; and take ye
the station of Abraham as a
place of prayer; and We
covenanted with Abraham and
Isma'il, that they should
sanctify My House for those who
compass it round, or use it as a
retreat, or bow, or prostrate
themselves (therein in prayer).
126. And remember Abraham said:
"My Lord, make this a City of
Peace, and feed its people with
fruits,-such of them as believe
in Allah and the Last Day." He
said: "(Yea), and such as reject
Faith,-for a while will I grant
them their pleasure, but will
soon drive them to the torment
of Fire,- an evil destination
(indeed)!"
127. And remember Abraham and
Isma'il raised the foundations
of the House (With this prayer):
"Our Lord! Accept (this service)
from us: For Thou art the
All-Hearing, the All-knowing.
128. "Our Lord! make of us
Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will),
and of our progeny a people
Muslim, bowing to Thy (will);
and show us our place for the
celebration of (due) rites; and
turn unto us (in Mercy); for
Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most
Merciful.
129. "Our Lord! send amongst
them an Messenger of their own,
who shall rehearse Thy Signs to
them and instruct them in
scripture and wisdom, and
sanctify them: For Thou art the
Exalted in Might, the Wise."
130. And who turns away from the
religion of Abraham but such as
debase their souls with folly?
Him We chose and rendered pure
in this world: And he will be in
the Hereafter in the ranks of
the Righteous.
131. Behold! his Lord said to
him: "Bow (thy will to Me):" He
said: "I bow (my will) to the
Lord and Cherisher of the
Universe."
132. And this was the legacy
that Abraham left to his sons,
and so did Jacob; "Oh my sons!
Allah hath chosen the Faith for
you; then die not except in the
Faith of Islam."
133. Were ye witnesses when
death appeared before Jacob?
Behold, he said to his sons:
"What will ye worship after me?"
They said: "We shall worship Thy
Allah and the Allah of thy
fathers, of Abraham, Isma'il and
Isaac,- the one (True) Allah. To
Him we bow (in Islam)."
134. That was a people that hath
passed away. They shall reap the
fruit of what they did, and ye
of what ye do! Of their merits
there is no question in your
case!
135. They say: "Become Jews or
Christians if ye would be guided
(To salvation)." Say thou: "Nay!
(I would rather) the Religion of
Abraham the True, and he joined
not gods with Allah."
136. Say ye: "We believe in
Allah, and the revelation given
to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il,
Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes,
and that given to Moses and
Jesus, and that given to (all)
prophets from their Lord: We
make no difference between one
and another of them: And we bow
to Allah (in Islam)."
137. So if they believe as ye
believe, they are indeed on the
right path; but if they turn
back, it is they who are in
schism; but Allah will suffice
thee as against them, and He is
the All-Hearing, the
All-Knowing.
138. (Our religion is) the
Baptism of Allah. And who can
baptize better than Allah. And
it is He Whom we worship.
139. Say: Will ye dispute with
us about Allah, seeing that He
is our Lord and your Lord; that
we are responsible for our
doings and ye for yours; and
that We are sincere (in our
faith) in Him?
140. Or do ye say that Abraham,
Isma'il Isaac, Jacob and the
Tribes were Jews or Christians?
Say: Do ye know better than
Allah. Ah! who is more unjust
than those who conceal the
testimony they have from Allah.
but Allah is not unmindful of
what ye do!
141. That was a people that hath
passed away. They shall reap the
fruit of what they did, and ye
of what ye do! Of their merits
there is no question in your
case:
142. The fools among the people
will say: "What hath turned them
from the Qibla to which they
were used?" Say: To Allah belong
both east and West: He guideth
whom He will to a Way that is
straight.
143. Thus, have We made of you
an Ummat justly balanced, that
ye might be witnesses over the
nations, and the Messenger a
witness over yourselves; and We
appointed the Qibla to which
thou wast used, only to test
those who followed the Messenger
from those who would turn on
their heels (From the Faith).
Indeed it was (A change)
momentous, except to those
guided by Allah. And never would
Allah Make your faith of no
effect. For Allah is to all
people Most surely full of
kindness, Most Merciful.
144. We see the turning of thy
face (for guidance to the
heavens: now Shall We turn thee
to a Qibla that shall please
thee. Turn then Thy face in the
direction of the sacred Mosque:
Wherever ye are, turn your faces
in that direction. The people of
the Book know well that that is
the truth from their Lord. Nor
is Allah unmindful of what they
do.
145. Even if thou wert to bring
to the people of the Book all
the Signs (together), they would
not follow Thy Qibla; nor art
thou going to follow their Qibla;
nor indeed will they follow each
other's Qibla. If thou after the
knowledge hath reached thee,
Wert to follow their (vain)
desires,-then wert thou Indeed
(clearly) in the wrong.
146. The people of the Book know
this as they know their own
sons; but some of them conceal
the truth which they themselves
know.
147. The Truth is from thy Lord;
so be not at all in doubt.
148. To each is a goal to which
Allah turns him; then strive
together (as in a race) Towards
all that is good. Wheresoever ye
are, Allah will bring you
Together. For Allah Hath power
over all things.
149. From whencesoever Thou
startest forth, turn Thy face in
the direction of the sacred
Mosque; that is indeed the truth
from the Lord. And Allah is not
unmindful of what ye do.
150. So from whencesoever Thou
startest forth, turn Thy face in
the direction of the sacred
Mosque; and wheresoever ye are,
Turn your face thither: that
there be no ground of dispute
against you among the people,
except those of them that are
bent on wickedness; so fear them
not, but fear Me; and that I may
complete My favours on you, and
ye May (consent to) be guided;
151. A similar (favour have ye
already received) in that We
have sent among you an Messenger
of your own, rehearsing to you
Our Signs, and sanctifying you,
and instructing you in Scripture
and Wisdom, and in new
knowledge.
152. Then do ye remember Me; I
will remember you. Be grateful
to Me, and reject not Faith.
153. O ye who believe! seek help
with patient perseverance and
prayer; for Allah is with those
who patiently persevere.
154. And say not of those who
are slain in the way of Allah.
"They are dead." Nay, they are
living, though ye perceive (it)
not.
155. Be sure we shall test you
with something of fear and
hunger, some loss in goods or
lives or the fruits (of your
toil), but give glad tidings to
those who patiently persevere,
156. Who say, when afflicted
with calamity: "To Allah We
belong, and to Him is our
return":-
157. They are those on whom
(Descend) blessings from Allah,
and Mercy, and they are the ones
that receive guidance.
158. Behold! Safa and Marwa are
among the Symbols of Allah. So
if those who visit the House in
the Season or at other times,
should compass them round, it is
no sin in them. And if any one
obeyeth his own impulse to
good,- be sure that Allah is He
Who recogniseth and knoweth.
159. Those who conceal the clear
(Signs) We have sent down, and
the Guidance, after We have made
it clear for the people in the
Book,-on them shall be Allah.s
curse, and the curse of those
entitled to curse,-
160. Except those who repent and
make amends and openly declare
(the Truth): To them I turn; for
I am Oft-returning, Most
Merciful.
161. Those who reject Faith, and
die rejecting,- on them is
Allah.s curse, and the curse of
angels, and of all mankind;
162. They will abide therein:
Their penalty will not be
lightened, nor will respite be
their (lot).
163. And your Allah is One
Allah. There is no god but He,
Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
164. Behold! in the creation of
the heavens and the earth; in
the alternation of the night and
the day; in the sailing of the
ships through the ocean for the
profit of mankind; in the rain
which Allah Sends down from the
skies, and the life which He
gives therewith to an earth that
is dead; in the beasts of all
kinds that He scatters through
the earth; in the change of the
winds, and the clouds which they
Trail like their slaves between
the sky and the earth;- (Here)
indeed are Signs for a people
that are wise.
165. Yet there are men who take
(for worship) others besides
Allah, as equal (with Allah.:
They love them as they should
love Allah. But those of Faith
are overflowing in their love
for Allah. If only the
unrighteous could see, behold,
they would see the penalty: that
to Allah belongs all power, and
Allah will strongly enforce the
penalty.
166. Then would those who are
followed clear themselves of
those who follow (them) : They
would see the penalty, and all
relations between them would be
cut off.
167. And those who followed
would say: "If only We had one
more chance, We would clear
ourselves of them, as they have
cleared themselves of us." Thus
will Allah show them (The fruits
of) their deeds as (nothing but)
regrets. Nor will there be a way
for them out of the Fire.
168. O ye people! Eat of what is
on earth, Lawful and good; and
do not follow the footsteps of
the evil one, for he is to you
an avowed enemy.
169. For he commands you what is
evil and shameful, and that ye
should say of Allah that of
which ye have no knowledge.
170. When it is said to them:
"Follow what Allah hath
revealed:" They say: "Nay! we
shall follow the ways of our
fathers." What! even though
their fathers Were void of
wisdom and guidance?
171. The parable of those who
reject Faith is as if one were
to shout Like a goat-herd, to
things that listen to nothing
but calls and cries: Deaf, dumb,
and blind, they are void of
wisdom.
172. O ye who believe! Eat of
the good things that We have
provided for you, and be
grateful to Allah, if it is Him
ye worship.
173. He hath only forbidden you
dead meat, and blood, and the
flesh of swine, and that on
which any other name hath been
invoked besides that of Allah.
But if one is forced by
necessity, without wilful
disobedience, nor transgressing
due limits,- then is he
guiltless. For Allah is
Oft-forgiving Most Merciful.
174. Those who conceal Allah.s
revelations in the Book, and
purchase for them a miserable
profit,- they swallow into
themselves naught but Fire;
Allah will not address them on
the Day of Resurrection. Nor
purify them: Grievous will be
their penalty.
175. They are the ones who buy
Error in place of Guidance and
Torment in place of Forgiveness.
Ah! what boldness (They show)
for the Fire!
176. (Their doom is) because
Allah sent down the Book in
truth but those who seek causes
of dispute in the Book are in a
schism Far (from the purpose).
177. It is not righteousness
that ye turn your faces Towards
east or West; but it is
righteousness- to believe in
Allah and the Last Day, and the
Angels, and the Book, and the
Messengers; to spend of your
substance, out of love for Him,
for your kin, for orphans, for
the needy, for the wayfarer, for
those who ask, and for the
ransom of slaves; to be
steadfast in prayer, and
practice regular charity; to
fulfil the contracts which ye
have made; and to be firm and
patient, in pain (or suffering)
and adversity, and throughout
all periods of panic. Such are
the people of truth, the
Allah.fearing.
178. O ye who believe! the law
of equality is prescribed to you
in cases of murder: the free for
the free, the slave for the
slave, the woman for the woman.
But if any remission is made by
the brother of the slain, then
grant any reasonable demand, and
compensate him with handsome
gratitude, this is a concession
and a Mercy from your Lord.
After this whoever exceeds the
limits shall be in grave
penalty.
179. In the Law of Equality
there is (saving of) Life to
you, o ye men of understanding;
that ye may restrain yourselves.
180. It is prescribed, when
death approaches any of you, if
he leave any goods that he make
a bequest to parents and next of
kin, according to reasonable
usage; this is due from the
Allah.fearing.
181. If anyone changes the
bequest after hearing it, the
guilt shall be on those who make
the change. For Allah hears and
knows (All things).
182. But if anyone fears
partiality or wrong-doing on the
part of the testator, and makes
peace between (The parties
concerned), there is no wrong in
him: For Allah is Oft-forgiving,
Most Merciful.
183. O ye who believe! Fasting
is prescribed to you as it was
prescribed to those before you,
that ye may (learn)
self-restraint,-
184. (Fasting) for a fixed
number of days; but if any of
you is ill, or on a journey, the
prescribed number (Should be
made up) from days later. For
those who can do it (With
hardship), is a ransom, the
feeding of one that is indigent.
But he that will give more, of
his own free will,- it is better
for him. And it is better for
you that ye fast, if ye only
knew.
185. Ramadhan is the (month) in
which was sent down the Qur'an,
as a guide to mankind, also
clear (Signs) for guidance and
judgment (Between right and
wrong). So every one of you who
is present (at his home) during
that month should spend it in
fasting, but if any one is ill,
or on a journey, the prescribed
period (Should be made up) by
days later. Allah intends every
facility for you; He does not
want to put to difficulties. (He
wants you) to complete the
prescribed period, and to
glorify Him in that He has
guided you; and perchance ye
shall be grateful.
186. When My servants ask thee
concerning Me, I am indeed close
(to them): I listen to the
prayer of every suppliant when
he calleth on Me: Let them also,
with a will, Listen to My call,
and believe in Me: That they may
walk in the right way.
187. Permitted to you, on the
night of the fasts, is the
approach to your wives. They are
your garments and ye are their
garments. Allah knoweth what ye
used to do secretly among
yourselves; but He turned to you
and forgave you; so now
associate with them, and seek
what Allah Hath ordained for
you, and eat and drink, until
the white thread of dawn appear
to you distinct from its black
thread; then complete your fast
Till the night appears; but do
not associate with your wives
while ye are in retreat in the
mosques. Those are Limits (set
by) Allah. Approach not nigh
thereto. Thus doth Allah make
clear His Signs to men: that
they may learn self-restraint.
188. And do not eat up your
property among yourselves for
vanities, nor use it as bait for
the judges, with intent that ye
may eat up wrongfully and
knowingly a little of (other)
people's property.
189. They ask thee concerning
the New Moons. Say: They are but
signs to mark fixed periods of
time in (the affairs of) men,
and for Pilgrimage. It is no
virtue if ye enter your houses
from the back: It is virtue if
ye fear Allah. Enter houses
through the proper doors: And
fear Allah. That ye may prosper.
190. Fight in the cause of Allah
those who fight you, but do not
transgress limits; for Allah
loveth not transgressors.
191. And slay them wherever ye
catch them, and turn them out
from where they have Turned you
out; for tumult and oppression
are worse than slaughter; but
fight them not at the Sacred
Mosque, unless they (first)
fight you there; but if they
fight you, slay them. Such is
the reward of those who suppress
faith.
192. But if they cease, Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
193. And fight them on until
there is no more Tumult or
oppression, and there prevail
justice and faith in Allah. but
if they cease, Let there be no
hostility except to those who
practise oppression.
194. The prohibited month for
the prohibited month,- and so
for all things prohibited,-
there is the law of equality. If
then any one transgresses the
prohibition against you,
Transgress ye likewise against
him. But fear Allah, and know
that Allah is with those who
restrain themselves.
195. And spend of your substance
in the cause of Allah, and make
not your own hands contribute to
(your) destruction; but do good;
for Allah loveth those who do
good.
196. And complete the Hajj or 'umra
in the service of Allah. But if
ye are prevented (From
completing it), send an offering
for sacrifice, such as ye may
find, and do not shave your
heads until the offering reaches
the place of sacrifice. And if
any of you is ill, or has an
ailment in his scalp,
(Necessitating shaving), (He
should) in compensation either
fast, or feed the poor, or offer
sacrifice; and when ye are in
peaceful conditions (again), if
any one wishes to continue the 'umra
on to the hajj, He must make an
offering, such as he can afford,
but if he cannot afford it, He
should fast three days during
the hajj and seven days on his
return, Making ten days in all.
This is for those whose
household is not in (the
precincts of) the Sacred Mosque.
And fear Allah, and know that
Allah Is strict in punishment.
197. For Hajj are the months
well known. If any one
undertakes that duty therein,
Let there be no obscenity, nor
wickedness, nor wrangling in the
Hajj. And whatever good ye do,
(be sure) Allah knoweth it. And
take a provision (With you) for
the journey, but the best of
provisions is right conduct. So
fear Me, o ye that are wise.
198. It is no crime in you if ye
seek of the bounty of your Lord
(during pilgrimage). Then when
ye pour down from (Mount)
Arafat, celebrate the praises of
Allah at the Sacred Monument,
and celebrate His praises as He
has directed you, even though,
before this, ye went astray.
199. Then pass on at a quick
pace from the place whence it is
usual for the multitude so to
do, and ask for Allah.s
forgiveness. For Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
200. So when ye have
accomplished your holy rites,
celebrate the praises of Allah,
as ye used to celebrate the
praises of your fathers,- yea,
with far more Heart and soul.
There are men who say: "Our
Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in
this world!" but they will have
no portion in the Hereafter.
201. And there are men who say:
"Our Lord! Give us good in this
world and good in the Hereafter,
and defend us from the torment
of the Fire!"
202. To these will be allotted
what they have earned; and Allah
is quick in account.
203. Celebrate the praises of
Allah during the Appointed Days.
But if any one hastens to leave
in two days, there is no blame
on him, and if any one stays on,
there is no blame on him, if his
aim is to do right. Then fear
Allah, and know that ye will
surely be gathered unto Him.
204. There is the type of man
whose speech about this world's
life May dazzle thee, and he
calls Allah to witness about
what is in his heart; yet is he
the most contentious of enemies.
205. When he turns his back, His
aim everywhere is to spread
mischief through the earth and
destroy crops and cattle. But
Allah loveth not mischief.
206. When it is said to him,
"Fear Allah., He is led by
arrogance to (more) crime.
Enough for him is Hell;-An evil
bed indeed (To lie on)!
207. And there is the type of
man who gives his life to earn
the pleasure of Allah. And Allah
is full of kindness to (His)
devotees.
208. O ye who believe! Enter
into Islam whole-heartedly; and
follow not the footsteps of the
evil one; for he is to you an
avowed enemy.
209. If ye backslide after the
clear (Signs) have come to you,
then know that Allah is Exalted
in Power, Wise.
210. Will they wait until Allah
comes to them in canopies of
clouds, with angels (in His
train) and the question is
(thus) settled? but to Allah do
all questions go back (for
decision).
211. Ask the Children of Israel
how many clear (Signs) We have
sent them. But if any one, after
Allah.s favour has come to him,
substitutes (something else),
Allah is strict in punishment.
212. The life of this world is
alluring to those who reject
faith, and they scoff at those
who believe. But the righteous
will be above them on the Day of
Resurrection; for Allah bestows
His abundance without measure on
whom He will.
213. Mankind was one single
nation, and Allah sent
Messengers with glad tidings and
warnings; and with them He sent
the Book in truth, to judge
between people in matters
wherein they differed; but the
People of the Book, after the
clear Signs came to them, did
not differ among themselves,
except through selfish
contumacy. Allah by His Grace
Guided the believers to the
Truth, concerning that wherein
they differed. For Allah guided
whom He will to a path that is
straight.
214. Or do ye think that ye
shall enter the Garden (of
bliss) without such (trials) as
came to those who passed away
before you? they encountered
suffering and adversity, and
were so shaken in spirit that
even the Messenger and those of
faith who were with him cried:
"When (will come) the help of
Allah." Ah! Verily, the help of
Allah is (always) near!
215. They ask thee what they
should spend (In charity). Say:
Whatever ye spend that is good,
is for parents and kindred and
orphans and those in want and
for wayfarers. And whatever ye
do that is good, -(Allah)
knoweth it well.
216. Fighting is prescribed for
you, and ye dislike it. But it
is possible that ye dislike a
thing which is good for you, and
that ye love a thing which is
bad for you. But Allah knoweth,
and ye know not.
217. They ask thee concerning
fighting in the Prohibited
Month. Say: "Fighting therein is
a grave (offence); but graver is
it in the sight of Allah to
prevent access to the path of
Allah, to deny Him, to prevent
access to the Sacred Mosque, and
drive out its members." Tumult
and oppression are worse than
slaughter. Nor will they cease
fighting you until they turn you
back from your faith if they
can. And if any of you Turn back
from their faith and die in
unbelief, their works will bear
no fruit in this life and in the
Hereafter; they will be
companions of the Fire and will
abide therein.
218. Those who believed and
those who suffered exile and
fought (and strove and
struggled) in the path of
Allah,- they have the hope of
the Mercy of Allah. And Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
219. They ask thee concerning
wine and gambling. Say: "In them
is great sin, and some profit,
for men; but the sin is greater
than the profit." They ask thee
how much they are to spend; Say:
"What is beyond your needs."
Thus doth Allah Make clear to
you His Signs: In order that ye
may consider-
220. (Their bearings) on this
life and the Hereafter. They ask
thee concerning orphans. Say:
"The best thing to do is what is
for their good; if ye mix their
affairs with yours, they are
your brethren; but Allah knows
the man who means mischief from
the man who means good. And if
Allah had wished, He could have
put you into difficulties: He is
indeed Exalted in Power, Wise."
221. Do not marry unbelieving
women (idolaters), until they
believe: A slave woman who
believes is better than an
unbelieving woman, even though
she allures you. Nor marry (your
girls) to unbelievers until they
believe: A man slave who
believes is better than an
unbeliever, even though he
allures you. Unbelievers do
(but) beckon you to the Fire.
But Allah beckons by His Grace
to the Garden (of bliss) and
forgiveness, and makes His Signs
clear to mankind: That they may
celebrate His praise.
222. They ask thee concerning
women's courses. Say: They are a
hurt and a pollution: So keep
away from women in their
courses, and do not approach
them until they are clean. But
when they have purified
themselves, ye may approach them
in any manner, time, or place
ordained for you by Allah. For
Allah loves those who turn to
Him constantly and He loves
those who keep themselves pure
and clean.
223. Your wives are as a tilth
unto you; so approach your tilth
when or how ye will; but do some
good act for your souls
beforehand; and fear Allah. And
know that ye are to meet Him (in
the Hereafter), and give (these)
good tidings to those who
believe.
224. And make not Allah.s (name)
an excuse in your oaths against
doing good, or acting rightly,
or making peace between persons;
for Allah is One Who heareth and
knoweth all things.
225. Allah will not call you to
account for thoughtlessness in
your oaths, but for the
intention in your hearts; and He
is Oft-forgiving, Most
Forbearing.
226. For those who take an oath
for abstention from their wives,
a waiting for four months is
ordained; if then they return,
Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful.
227. But if their intention is
firm for divorce, Allah heareth
and knoweth all things.
228. Divorced women shall wait
concerning themselves for three
monthly periods. Nor is it
lawful for them to hide what
Allah Hath created in their
wombs, if they have faith in
Allah and the Last Day. And
their husbands have the better
right to take them back in that
period, if they wish for
reconciliation. And women shall
have rights similar to the
rights against them, according
to what is equitable; but men
have a degree (of advantage)
over them. And Allah is Exalted
in Power, Wise.
229. A divorce is only
permissible twice: after that,
the parties should either hold
Together on equitable terms, or
separate with kindness. It is
not lawful for you, (Men), to
take back any of your gifts
(from your wives), except when
both parties fear that they
would be unable to keep the
limits ordained by Allah. If ye
(judges) do indeed fear that
they would be unable to keep the
limits ordained by Allah, there
is no blame on either of them if
she give something for her
freedom. These are the limits
ordained by Allah. so do not
transgress them if any do
transgress the limits ordained
by Allah, such persons wrong
(Themselves as well as others).
230. So if a husband divorces
his wife (irrevocably), He
cannot, after that, re-marry her
until after she has married
another husband and He has
divorced her. In that case there
is no blame on either of them if
they re-unite, provided they
feel that they can keep the
limits ordained by Allah. Such
are the limits ordained by
Allah, which He makes plain to
those who understand.
231. When ye divorce women, and
they fulfil the term of their
('Iddat), either take them back
on equitable terms or set them
free on equitable terms; but do
not take them back to injure
them, (or) to take undue
advantage; if any one does that;
He wrongs his own soul. Do not
treat Allah.s Signs as a jest,
but solemnly rehearse Allah.s
favours on you, and the fact
that He sent down to you the
Book and Wisdom, for your
instruction. And fear Allah, and
know that Allah is well
acquainted with all things.
232. When ye divorce women, and
they fulfil the term of their
('Iddat), do not prevent them
from marrying their (former)
husbands, if they mutually agree
on equitable terms. This
instruction is for all amongst
you, who believe in Allah and
the Last Day. That is (the
course Making for) most virtue
and purity amongst you and Allah
knows, and ye know not.
233. The mothers shall give such
to their offspring for two whole
years, if the father desires to
complete the term. But he shall
bear the cost of their food and
clothing on equitable terms. No
soul shall have a burden laid on
it greater than it can bear. No
mother shall be Treated unfairly
on account of her child. Nor
father on account of his child,
an heir shall be chargeable in
the same way. If they both
decide on weaning, by mutual
consent, and after due
consultation, there is no blame
on them. If ye decide on a
foster-mother for your
offspring, there is no blame on
you, provided ye pay (the
mother) what ye offered, on
equitable terms. But fear Allah
and know that Allah sees well
what ye do.
234. If any of you die and leave
widows behind, they shall wait
concerning themselves four
months and ten days: When they
have fulfilled their term, there
is no blame on you if they
dispose of themselves in a just
and reasonable manner. And Allah
is well acquainted with what ye
do.
235. There is no blame on you if
ye make an offer of betrothal or
hold it in your hearts. Allah
knows that ye cherish them in
your hearts: But do not make a
secret contract with them except
in terms Honourable, nor resolve
on the tie of marriage till the
term prescribed is fulfilled.
And know that Allah Knoweth what
is in your hearts, and take heed
of Him; and know that Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.
236. There is no blame on you if
ye divorce women before
consummation or the fixation of
their dower; but bestow on them
(A suitable gift), the wealthy
according to his means, and the
poor according to his means;- A
gift of a reasonable amount is
due from those who wish to do
the right thing.
237. And if ye divorce them
before consummation, but after
the fixation of a dower for
them, then the half of the dower
(Is due to them), unless they
remit it or (the man's half) is
remitted by him in whose hands
is the marriage tie; and the
remission (of the man's half) is
the nearest to righteousness.
And do not forget Liberality
between yourselves. For Allah
sees well all that ye do.
238. Guard strictly your (habit
of) prayers, especially the
Middle Prayer; and stand before
Allah in a devout (frame of
mind).
239. If ye fear (an enemy), pray
on foot, or riding, (as may be
most convenient), but when ye
are in security, celebrate
Allah.s praises in the manner He
has taught you, which ye knew
not (before).
240. Those of you who die and
leave widows should bequeath for
their widows a year's
maintenance and residence; but
if they leave (The residence),
there is no blame on you for
what they do with themselves,
provided it is reasonable. And
Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
241. For divorced women
Maintenance (should be provided)
on a reasonable (scale). This is
a duty on the righteous.
242. Thus doth Allah Make clear
His Signs to you: In order that
ye may understand.
243. Didst thou not Turn by
vision to those who abandoned
their homes, though they were
thousands (In number), for fear
of death? Allah said to them:
"Die": Then He restored them to
life. For Allah is full of
bounty to mankind, but Most of
them are ungrateful.
244. Then fight in the cause of
Allah, and know that Allah
Heareth and knoweth all things.
245. Who is he that will loan to
Allah a beautiful loan, which
Allah will double unto his
credit and multiply many times?
It is Allah that giveth (you)
Want or plenty, and to Him shall
be your return.
246. Hast thou not Turned thy
vision to the Chiefs of the
Children of Israel after (the
time of) Moses? they said to a
prophet (That was) among them:
"Appoint for us a king, that we
May fight in the cause of
Allah." He said: "Is it not
possible, if ye were commanded
to fight, that that ye will not
fight?" They said: "How could we
refuse to fight in the cause of
Allah, seeing that we were
turned out of our homes and our
families?" but when they were
commanded to fight, they turned
back, except a small band among
them. But Allah Has full
knowledge of those who do wrong.
247. Their Prophet said to them:
"(Allah) hath appointed Talut as
king over you." They said: "How
can he exercise authority over
us when we are better fitted
than he to exercise authority,
and he is not even gifted, with
wealth in abundance?" He said:
"(Allah) hath Chosen him above
you, and hath gifted him
abundantly with knowledge and
bodily prowess: Allah Granteth
His authority to whom He
pleaseth. Allah careth for all,
and He knoweth all things."
248. And (further) their Prophet
said to them: "A Sign of his
authority is that there shall
come to you the Ark of the
covenant, with (an assurance)
therein of security from your
Lord, and the relics left by the
family of Moses and the family
of Aaron, carried by angels. In
this is a symbol for you if ye
indeed have faith."
249. When Talut set forth with
the armies, he said: "(Allah)
will test you at the stream: if
any drinks of its water, He goes
not with my army: Only those who
taste not of it go with me: A
mere sip out of the hand is
excused." but they all drank of
it, except a few. When they
crossed the river,- He and the
faithful ones with him,- they
said: "This day We cannot cope
with Goliath and his forces."
but those who were convinced
that they must meet Allah, said:
"How oft, by Allah.s will, Hath
a small force vanquished a big
one? Allah is with those who
steadfastly persevere."
250. When they advanced to meet
Goliath and his forces, they
prayed: "Our Lord! Pour out
constancy on us and make our
steps firm: Help us against
those that reject faith."
251. By Allah.s will they routed
them; and David slew Goliath;
and Allah gave him power and
wisdom and taught him whatever
(else) He willed. And did not
Allah Check one set of people by
means of another, the earth
would indeed be full of
mischief: But Allah is full of
bounty to all the worlds.
252. These are the Signs of
Allah. we rehearse them to thee
in truth: verily Thou art one of
the apostles.
253. Those apostles We endowed
with gifts, some above others:
To one of them Allah spoke;
others He raised to degrees (of
honour); to Jesus the son of
Mary We gave clear (Signs), and
strengthened him with the holy
spirit. If Allah had so willed,
succeeding generations would not
have fought among each other,
after clear (Signs) had come to
them, but they (chose) to
wrangle, some believing and
others rejecting. If Allah had
so willed, they would not have
fought each other; but Allah
Fulfilleth His plan.
254. O ye who believe! Spend out
of (the bounties) We have
provided for you, before the Day
comes when no bargaining (Will
avail), nor friendship nor
intercession. Those who reject
Faith they are the wrong-doers.
255. Allah. There is no god but
He,-the Living, the
Self-subsisting, Eternal. No
slumber can seize Him nor sleep.
His are all things in the
heavens and on earth. Who is
there can intercede in His
presence except as He
permitteth? He knoweth what
(appeareth to His creatures as)
before or after or behind them.
Nor shall they compass aught of
His knowledge except as He
willeth. His Throne doth extend
over the heavens and the earth,
and He feeleth no fatigue in
guarding and preserving them for
He is the Most High, the Supreme
(in glory).
256. Let there be no compulsion
in religion: Truth stands out
clear from Error: whoever
rejects evil and believes in
Allah hath grasped the most
trustworthy hand-hold, that
never breaks. And Allah heareth
and knoweth all things.
257. Allah is the Protector of
those who have faith: from the
depths of darkness He will lead
them forth into light. Of those
who reject faith the patrons are
the evil ones: from light they
will lead them forth into the
depths of darkness. They will be
companions of the fire, to dwell
therein (For ever).
258. Hast thou not Turned thy
vision to one who disputed with
Abraham About his Lord, because
Allah had granted him power?
Abraham said: "My Lord is He Who
Giveth life and death." He said:
"I give life and death". Said
Abraham: "But it is Allah that
causeth the sun to rise from the
east: Do thou then cause him to
rise from the West." Thus was he
confounded who (in arrogance)
rejected faith. Nor doth Allah
Give guidance to a people
unjust.
259. Or (take) the similitude of
one who passed by a hamlet, all
in ruins to its roofs. He said:
"Oh! how shall Allah bring it
(ever) to life, after (this) its
death?" but Allah caused him to
die for a hundred years, then
raised him up (again). He said:
"How long didst thou tarry
(thus)?" He said: (Perhaps) a
day or part of a day." He said:
"Nay, thou hast tarried thus a
hundred years; but look at thy
food and thy drink; they show no
signs of age; and look at thy
donkey: And that We may make of
thee a sign unto the people,
Look further at the bones, how
We bring them together and
clothe them with flesh." When
this was shown clearly to him,
he said: "I know that Allah hath
power over all things."
260. Behold! Abraham said: "My
Lord! Show me how Thou givest
life to the dead." He said:
"Dost thou not then believe?" He
said: "Yea! but to satisfy My
own undertaking." He said: "Take
four birds; Tame them to turn to
thee; put a portion of them on
every hill and call to them:
They will come to thee (Flying)
with speed. Then know that Allah
is Exalted in Power, Wise."
261. The parable of those who
spend their substance in the way
of Allah is that of a grain of
corn: it groweth seven ears, and
each ear Hath a hundred grains.
Allah giveth manifold increase
to whom He pleaseth: And Allah
careth for all and He knoweth
all things.
262. Those who spend their
substance in the cause of Allah,
and follow not up their gifts
with reminders of their
generosity or with injury,-for
them their reward is with their
Lord: on them shall be no fear,
nor shall they grieve.
263. Kind words and the covering
of faults are better than
charity followed by injury.
Allah is free of all wants, and
He is Most-Forbearing.
264. O ye who believe! cancel
not your charity by reminders of
your generosity or by injury,-
like those who spend their
substance to be seen of men, but
believe neither in Allah nor in
the Last Day. They are in
parable like a hard, barren
rock, on which is a little soil:
on it falls heavy rain, which
leaves it (Just) a bare stone.
They will be able to do nothing
with aught they have earned. And
Allah guideth not those who
reject faith.
265. And the likeness of those
who spend their substance,
seeking to please Allah and to
strengthen their souls, is as a
garden, high and fertile: heavy
rain falls on it but makes it
yield a double increase of
harvest, and if it receives not
Heavy rain, light moisture
sufficeth it. Allah seeth well
whatever ye do.
266. Does any of you wish that
he should have a garden with
date-palms and vines and streams
flowing underneath, and all
kinds of fruit, while he is
stricken with old age, and his
children are not strong (enough
to look after themselves)- that
it should be caught in a
whirlwind, with fire therein,
and be burnt up? Thus doth Allah
make clear to you (His) Signs;
that ye may consider.
267. O ye who believe! Give of
the good things which ye have
(honourably) earned, and of the
fruits of the earth which We
have produced for you, and do
not even aim at getting anything
which is bad, in order that out
of it ye may give away
something, when ye yourselves
would not receive it except with
closed eyes. And know that Allah
is Free of all wants, and worthy
of all praise.
268. The Evil one threatens you
with poverty and bids you to
conduct unseemly. Allah
promiseth you His forgiveness
and bounties. And Allah careth
for all and He knoweth all
things.
269. He granteth wisdom to whom
He pleaseth; and he to whom
wisdom is granted receiveth
indeed a benefit overflowing;
but none will grasp the Message
but men of understanding.
270. And whatever ye spend in
charity or devotion, be sure
Allah knows it all. But the
wrong-doers have no helpers.
271. If ye disclose (acts of)
charity, even so it is well, but
if ye conceal them, and make
them reach those (really) in
need, that is best for you: It
will remove from you some of
your (stains of) evil. And Allah
is well acquainted with what ye
do.
272. It is not required of thee
(O Messenger., to set them on
the right path, but Allah sets
on the right path whom He
pleaseth. Whatever of good ye
give benefits your own souls,
and ye shall only do so seeking
the "Face" of Allah. Whatever
good ye give, shall be rendered
back to you, and ye shall not Be
dealt with unjustly.
273. (Charity is) for those in
need, who, in Allah.s cause are
restricted (from travel), and
cannot move about in the land,
seeking (For trade or work): the
ignorant man thinks, because of
their modesty, that they are
free from want. Thou shalt know
them by their (Unfailing) mark:
They beg not importunately from
all the sundry. And whatever of
good ye give, be assured Allah
knoweth it well.
274. Those who (in charity)
spend of their goods by night
and by day, in secret and in
public, have their reward with
their Lord: on them shall be no
fear, nor shall they grieve.
275. Those who devour usury will
not stand except as stand one
whom the Evil one by his touch
Hath driven to madness. That is
because they say: "Trade is like
usury," but Allah hath permitted
trade and forbidden usury. Those
who after receiving direction
from their Lord, desist, shall
be pardoned for the past; their
case is for Allah (to judge);
but those who repeat (The
offence) are companions of the
Fire: They will abide therein
(for ever).
276. Allah will deprive usury of
all blessing, but will give
increase for deeds of charity:
For He loveth not creatures
ungrateful and wicked.
277. Those who believe, and do
deeds of righteousness, and
establish regular prayers and
regular charity, will have their
reward with their Lord: on them
shall be no fear, nor shall they
grieve.
278. O ye who believe! Fear
Allah, and give up what remains
of your demand for usury, if ye
are indeed believers.
279. If ye do it not, Take
notice of war from Allah and His
Messenger. But if ye turn back,
ye shall have your capital sums:
Deal not unjustly, and ye shall
not be dealt with unjustly.
280. If the debtor is in a
difficulty, grant him time Till
it is easy for him to repay. But
if ye remit it by way of
charity, that is best for you if
ye only knew.
281. And fear the Day when ye
shall be brought back to Allah.
Then shall every soul be paid
what it earned, and none shall
be dealt with unjustly.
282. O ye who believe! When ye
deal with each other, in
transactions involving future
obligations in a fixed period of
time, reduce them to writing Let
a scribe write down faithfully
as between the parties: let not
the scribe refuse to write: as
Allah Has taught him, so let him
write. Let him who incurs the
liability dictate, but let him
fear His Lord Allah, and not
diminish aught of what he owes.
If they party liable is mentally
deficient, or weak, or unable
Himself to dictate, Let his
guardian dictate faithfully, and
get two witnesses, out of your
own men, and if there are not
two men, then a man and two
women, such as ye choose, for
witnesses, so that if one of
them errs, the other can remind
her. The witnesses should not
refuse when they are called on
(For evidence). Disdain not to
reduce to writing (your
contract) for a future period,
whether it be small or big: it
is juster in the sight of Allah,
More suitable as evidence, and
more convenient to prevent
doubts among yourselves but if
it be a transaction which ye
carry out on the spot among
yourselves, there is no blame on
you if ye reduce it not to
writing. But take witness
whenever ye make a commercial
contract; and let neither scribe
nor witness suffer harm. If ye
do (such harm), it would be
wickedness in you. So fear
Allah. For it is Good that
teaches you. And Allah is well
acquainted with all things. If
ye are on a journey, and cannot
find a scribe, a pledge with
possession (may serve the
purpose). And if one of you
deposits a thing on trust with
another, let the trustee
(faithfully) discharge his
trust, and let him Fear his Lord
conceal not evidence; for
whoever conceals it, - his heart
is tainted with sin. And Allah
knoweth all that ye do.
283. If ye are on a journey, and
cannot find a scribe, a pledge
with possession (may serve the
purpose). And if one of you
deposits a thing on trust with
another, Let the trustee
(Faithfully) discharge His
trust, and let him fear his
Lord. Conceal not evidence; for
whoever conceals it,- His heart
is tainted with sin. And Allah
Knoweth all that ye do.
284. To Allah belongeth all that
is in the heavens and on earth.
Whether ye show what is in your
minds or conceal it, Allah
Calleth you to account for it.
He forgiveth whom He pleaseth,
and punisheth whom He pleaseth,
for Allah hath power over all
things.
285. The Messenger believeth in
what hath been revealed to him
from his Lord, as do the men of
faith. Each one (of them)
believeth in Allah, His angels,
His books, and His apostles. "We
make no distinction (they say)
between one and another of His
apostles." And they say: "We
hear, and we obey: (We seek) Thy
forgiveness, our Lord, and to
Thee is the end of all
journeys."
286. On no soul doth Allah Place
a burden greater than it can
bear. It gets every good that it
earns, and it suffers every ill
that it earns. (Pray:) "Our
Lord! Condemn us not if we
forget or fall into error; our
Lord! Lay not on us a burden
Like that which Thou didst lay
on those before us; Our Lord!
Lay not on us a burden greater
than we have strength to bear.
Blot out our sins, and grant us
forgiveness. Have mercy on us.
Thou art our Protector; Help us
against those who stand against
faith." |