1. O mankind! fear your
Lord! for the convulsion of the
Hour (of Judgment) will be a
thing terrible!
2. The Day ye shall see it,
every mother giving suck shall
forget her suckling- babe, and
every pregnant female shall drop
her load (unformed): thou shalt
see mankind as in a drunken
riot, yet not drunk: but
dreadful will be the Wrath of
Allah.
3. And yet among men there are
such as dispute about Allah,
without knowledge, and follow
every evil one obstinate in
rebellion!
4. About the (Evil One) it is
decreed that whoever turns to
him for friendship, him will he
lead astray, and he will guide
him to the Penalty of the Fire.
5. O mankind! if ye have a doubt
about the Resurrection,
(consider) that We created you
out of dust, then out of sperm,
then out of a leech-like clot,
then out of a morsel of flesh,
partly formed and partly
unformed, in order that We may
manifest (our power) to you; and
We cause whom We will to rest in
the wombs for an appointed term,
then do We bring you out as
babes, then (foster you) that ye
may reach your age of full
strength; and some of you are
called to die, and some are sent
back to the feeblest old age, so
that they know nothing after
having known (much), and
(further), thou seest the earth
barren and lifeless, but when We
pour down rain on it, it is
stirred (to life), it swells,
and it puts forth every kind of
beautiful growth (in pairs).
6. This is so, because Allah is
the Reality: it is He Who gives
life to the dead, and it is He
Who has power over all things.
7. And verily the Hour will
come: there can be no doubt
about it, or about (the fact)
that Allah will raise up all who
are in the graves.
8. Yet there is among men such a
one as disputes about Allah,
without Knowledge, without
Guidance, and without a Book of
Enlightenment,-
9. (Disdainfully) bending his
side, in order to lead (men)
astray from the Path of Allah.
for him there is disgrace in
this life, and on the Day of
Judgment We shall make him taste
the Penalty of burning (Fire).
10. (It will be said): "This is
because of the deeds which thy
hands sent forth, for verily
Allah is not unjust to His
servants.
11. There are among men some who
serve Allah, as it were, on the
verge: if good befalls them,
they are, therewith, well
content; but if a trial comes to
them, they turn on their faces:
they lose both this world and
the Hereafter: that is loss for
all to see!
12. They call on such deities,
besides Allah, as can neither
hurt nor profit them: that is
straying far indeed (from the
Way)!
13. (Perhaps) they call on one
whose hurt is nearer than his
profit: evil, indeed, is the
patron, and evil the companion
(or help)!
14. Verily Allah will admit
those who believe and work
righteous deeds, to Gardens,
beneath which rivers flow: for
Allah carries out all that He
plans.
15. If any think that Allah will
not help him (His Messenger. in
this world and the Hereafter,
let him stretch out a rope to
the ceiling and cut (himself)
off: then let him see whether
his plan will remove that which
enrages (him)!
16. Thus have We sent down Clear
Sings; and verily Allah doth
guide whom He will!
17. Those who believe (in the
Qur'an), those who follow the
Jewish (scriptures), and the
Sabians, Christians, Magians,
and Polytheists,- Allah will
judge between them on the Day of
Judgment: for Allah is witness
of all things.
18. Seest thou not that to Allah
bow down in worship all things
that are in the heavens and on
earth,- the sun, the moon, the
stars; the hills, the trees, the
animals; and a great number
among mankind? But a great
number are (also) such as are
fit for Punishment: and such as
Allah shall disgrace,- None can
raise to honour: for Allah
carries out all that He wills.
19. These two antagonists
dispute with each other about
their Lord: But those who deny
(their Lord),- for them will be
cut out a garment of Fire: over
their heads will be poured out
boiling water.
20. With it will be scalded what
is within their bodies, as well
as (their) skins.
21. In addition there will be
maces of iron (to punish) them.
22. Every time they wish to get
away therefrom, from anguish,
they will be forced back
therein, and (it will be said),
"Taste ye the Penalty of
Burning!"
23. Allah will admit those who
believe and work righteous
deeds, to Gardens beneath which
rivers flow: they shall be
adorned therein with bracelets
of gold and pearls; and their
garments there will be of silk.
24. For they have been guided
(in this life) to the purest of
speeches; they have been guided
to the Path of Him Who is Worthy
of (all) Praise.
25. As to those who have
rejected ((Allah)), and would
keep back (men) from the Way of
Allah, and from the Sacred
Mosque, which We have made
(open) to (all) men - equal is
the dweller there and the
visitor from the country - and
any whose purpose therein is
profanity or wrong-doing - them
will We cause to taste of a most
Grievous Penalty.
26. Behold! We gave the site, to
Abraham, of the (Sacred) House,
(saying): "Associate not
anything (in worship) with Me;
and sanctify My House for those
who compass it round, or stand
up, or bow, or prostrate
themselves (therein in prayer).
27. "And proclaim the Pilgrimage
among men: they will come to
thee on foot and (mounted) on
every kind of camel, lean on
account of journeys through deep
and distant mountain highways;
28. "That they may witness the
benefits (provided) for them,
and celebrate the name of Allah,
through the Days appointed, over
the cattle which He has provided
for them (for sacrifice): then
eat ye thereof and feed the
distressed ones in want.
29. "Then let them complete the
rites prescribed for them,
perform their vows, and (again)
circumambulate the Ancient
House."
30. Such (is the Pilgrimage):
whoever honours the sacred rites
of Allah, for him it is good in
the Sight of his Lord. Lawful to
you (for food in Pilgrimage) are
cattle, except those mentioned
to you (as exception): but shun
the abomination of idols, and
shun the word that is false,-
31. Being true in faith to
Allah, and never assigning
partners to Him: if anyone
assigns partners to Allah, is as
if he had fallen from heaven and
been snatched up by birds, or
the wind had swooped (like a
bird on its prey) and thrown him
into a far- distant place.
32. Such (is his state): and
whoever holds in honour the
symbols of Allah, (in the
sacrifice of animals), such (honour)
should come truly from piety of
heart.
33. In them ye have benefits for
a term appointed: in the end
their place of sacrifice is near
the Ancient House.
34. To every people did We
appoint rites (of sacrifice),
that they might celebrate the
name of Allah over the
sustenance He gave them from
animals (fit for food). But your
Allah is One Allah. submit then
your wills to Him (in Islam):
and give thou the good news to
those who humble themselves,-
35. To those whose hearts when
Allah is mentioned, are filled
with fear, who show patient
perseverance over their
afflictions, keep up regular
prayer, and spend (in charity)
out of what We have bestowed
upon them.
36. The sacrificial camels we
have made for you as among the
symbols from Allah. in them is
(much) good for you: then
pronounce the name of Allah over
them as they line up (for
sacrifice): when they are down
on their sides (after
slaughter), eat ye thereof, and
feed such as (beg not but) live
in contentment, and such as beg
with due humility: thus have We
made animals subject to you,
that ye may be grateful.
37. It is not their meat nor
their blood, that reaches Allah.
it is your piety that reaches
Him: He has thus made them
subject to you, that ye may
glorify Allah for His Guidance
to you and proclaim the good
news to all who do right.
38. Verily Allah will defend
(from ill) those who believe:
verily, Allah loveth not any
that is a traitor to faith, or
show ingratitude.
39. To those against whom war is
made, permission is given (to
fight), because they are
wronged;- and verily, Allah is
most powerful for their aid;-
40. (They are) those who have
been expelled from their homes
in defiance of right,- (for no
cause) except that they say,
"our Lord is Allah.. Did not
Allah check one set of people by
means of another, there would
surely have been pulled down
monasteries, churches,
synagogues, and mosques, in
which the name of Allah is
commemorated in abundant
measure. Allah will certainly
aid those who aid his (cause);-
for verily Allah is full of
Strength, Exalted in Might,
(able to enforce His Will).
41. (They are) those who, if We
establish them in the land,
establish regular prayer and
give regular charity, enjoin the
right and forbid wrong: with
Allah rests the end (and
decision) of (all) affairs.
42. If they treat thy (mission)
as false, so did the peoples
before them (with their
prophets),- the People of Noah,
and 'Ad and Thamud;
43. Those of Abraham and Lut;
44. And the Companions of the
Madyan People; and Moses was
rejected (in the same way). But
I granted respite to the
Unbelievers, and (only) after
that did I punish them: but how
(terrible) was my rejection (of
them)!
45. How many populations have We
destroyed, which were given to
wrong- doing? They tumbled down
on their roofs. And how many
wells are lying idle and
neglected, and castles lofty and
well-built?
46. Do they not travel through
the land, so that their hearts
(and minds) may thus learn
wisdom and their ears may thus
learn to hear? Truly it is not
their eyes that are blind, but
their hearts which are in their
breasts.
47. Yet they ask thee to hasten
on the Punishment! But Allah
will not fail in His Promise.
Verily a Day in the sight of thy
Lord is like a thousand years of
your reckoning.
48. And to how many populations
did I give respite, which were
given to wrong-doing? in the end
I punished them. To me is the
destination (of all).
49. Say: "O men! I am (sent) to
you only to give a Clear
Warning:
50. "Those who believe and work
righteousness, for them is
forgiveness and a sustenance
most generous.
51. "But those who strive
against Our Signs, to frustrate
them,- they will be Companions
of the Fire."
52. Never did We send an apostle
or a prophet before thee, but,
when he framed a desire, Satan
threw some (vanity) into his
desire: but Allah will cancel
anything (vain) that Satan
throws in, and Allah will
confirm (and establish) His
Signs: for Allah is full of
Knowledge and Wisdom:
53. That He may make the
suggestions thrown in by Satan,
but a trial for those in whose
hearts is a disease and who are
hardened of heart: verily the
wrong-doers are in a schism far
(from the Truth):
54. And that those on whom
knowledge has been bestowed may
learn that the (Qur'an) is the
Truth from thy Lord, and that
they may believe therein, and
their hearts may be made humbly
(open) to it: for verily Allah
is the Guide of those who
believe, to the Straight Way.
55. Those who reject Faith will
not cease to be in doubt
concerning (Revelation) until
the Hour (of Judgment) comes
suddenly upon them, or there
comes to them the Penalty of a
Day of Disaster.
56. On that Day of Dominion will
be that of Allah. He will judge
between them: so those who
believe and work righteous deeds
will be in Gardens of Delight.
57. And for those who reject
Faith and deny our Signs, there
will be a humiliating
Punishment.
58. Those who leave their homes
in the cause of Allah, and are
then slain or die,- On them will
Allah bestow verily a goodly
Provision: Truly Allah is He Who
bestows the best provision.
59. Verily He will admit them to
a place with which they shall be
well pleased: for Allah is
All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.
60. That (is so). And if one has
retaliated to no greater extent
than the injury he received, and
is again set upon inordinately,
Allah will help him: for Allah
is One that blots out (sins) and
forgives (again and again).
61. That is because Allah merges
night into day, and He merges
day into night, and verily it is
Allah Who hears and sees (all
things).
62. That is because Allah - He
is the Reality; and those
besides Him whom they invoke,-
they are but vain Falsehood:
verily Allah is He, Most High,
Most Great.
63. Seest thou not that Allah
sends down rain from the sky,
and forthwith the earth becomes
clothed with green? for Allah is
He Who understands the finest
mysteries, and is
well-acquainted (with them).
64. To Him belongs all that is
in the heavens and on earth: for
verily Allah,- He is free of all
wants, Worthy of all Praise.
65. Seest thou not that Allah
has made subject to you (men)
all that is on the earth, and
the ships that sail through the
sea by His Command? He withholds
the sky (rain) from failing on
the earth except by His leave:
for Allah is Most Kind and Most
Merciful to man.
66. It is He Who gave you life,
will cause you to die, and will
again give you life: Truly man
is a most ungrateful creature!
67. To every People have We
appointed rites and ceremonies
which they must follow: let them
not then dispute with thee on
the matter, but do thou invite
(them) to thy Lord: for thou art
assuredly on the Right Way.
68. If they do wrangle with
thee, say, "(Allah) knows best
what it is ye are doing."
69. "(Allah) will judge between
you on the Day of Judgment
concerning the matters in which
ye differ."
70. Knowest thou not that Allah
knows all that is in heaven and
on earth? Indeed it is all in a
Record, and that is easy for
Allah.
71. Yet they worship, besides
Allah, things for which no
authority has been sent down to
them, and of which they have
(really) no knowledge: for those
that do wrong there is no
helper.
72. When Our Clear Signs are
rehearsed to them, thou wilt
notice a denial on the faces of
the Unbelievers! they nearly
attack with violence those who
rehearse Our Signs to them. Say,
"Shall I tell you of something
(far) worse than these Signs? It
is the Fire (of Hell)! Allah has
promised it to the Unbelievers!
and evil is that destination!"
73. O men! Here is a parable set
forth! listen to it! Those on
whom, besides Allah, ye call,
cannot create (even) a fly, if
they all met together for the
purpose! and if the fly should
snatch away anything from them,
they would have no power to
release it from the fly. Feeble
are those who petition and those
whom they petition!
74. No just estimate have they
made of Allah. for Allah is He
Who is strong and able to Carry
out His Will.
75. Allah chooses messengers
from angels and from men for
Allah is He Who hears and sees
(all things).
76. He knows what is before them
and what is behind them: and to
Allah go back all questions (for
decision).
77. O ye who believe! bow down,
prostrate yourselves, and adore
your Lord; and do good; that ye
may prosper.
78. And strive in His cause as
ye ought to strive, (with
sincerity and under discipline).
He has chosen you, and has
imposed no difficulties on you
in religion; it is the cult of
your father Abraham. It is He
Who has named you Muslims, both
before and in this (Revelation);
that the Messenger may be a
witness for you, and ye be
witnesses for mankind! So
establish regular Prayer, give
regular Charity, and hold fast
to Allah. He is your Protector -
the Best to protect and the Best
to help! |