1. Ha-Mim
2. 'Ain. Sin. Qaf.
3. Thus doth (He) send
inspiration to thee as (He did)
to those before thee,- Allah,
Exalted in Power, Full of
Wisdom.
4. To Him belongs all that is in
the heavens and on earth: and He
is Most High, Most Great.
5. The heavens are almost rent
asunder from above them (by Him
Glory): and the angels celebrate
the Praises of their Lord, and
pray for forgiveness for (all)
beings on earth: Behold! Verily
Allah is He, the Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful.
6. And those who take as
protectors others besides Him,-
Allah doth watch over them; and
thou art not the disposer of
their affairs.
7. Thus have We sent by
inspiration to thee an Arabic
Qur'an: that thou mayest warn
the Mother of Cities and all
around her,- and warn (them) of
the Day of Assembly, of which
there is no doubt: (when) some
will be in the Garden, and some
in the Blazing Fire.
8. If Allah had so willed, He
could have made them a single
people; but He admits whom He
will to His Mercy; and the
Wrong-doers will have no
protector nor helper.
9. What! Have they taken (for
worship) protectors besides Him?
But it is Allah,- He is the
Protector, and it is He Who
gives life to the dead: It is He
Who has power over all things,
10. Whatever it be wherein ye
differ, the decision thereof is
with Allah. such is Allah my
Lord: In Him I trust, and to Him
I turn.
11. (He is) the Creator of the
heavens and the earth: He has
made for you pairs from among
yourselves, and pairs among
cattle: by this means does He
multiply you: there is nothing
whatever like unto Him, and He
is the One that hears and sees
(all things).
12. To Him belong the keys of
the heavens and the earth: He
enlarges and restricts. The
Sustenance to whom He will: for
He knows full well all things.
13. The same religion has He
established for you as that
which He enjoined on Noah - the
which We have sent by
inspiration to thee - and that
which We enjoined on Abraham,
Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that
ye should remain steadfast in
religion, and make no divisions
therein: to those who worship
other things than Allah, hard is
the (way) to which thou callest
them. Allah chooses to Himself
those whom He pleases, and
guides to Himself those who turn
(to Him).
14. And they became divided only
after Knowledge reached them,-
through selfish envy as between
themselves. Had it not been for
a Word that went forth before
from thy Lord, (tending) to a
Term appointed, the matter would
have been settled between them:
But truly those who have
inherited the Book after them
are in suspicious (disquieting)
doubt concerning it.
15. Now then, for that (reason),
call (them to the Faith), and
stand steadfast as thou art
commanded, nor follow thou their
vain desires; but say: "I
believe in the Book which Allah
has sent down; and I am
commanded to judge justly
between you. Allah is our Lord
and your Lord: for us (is the
responsibility for) our deeds,
and for you for your deeds.
There is no contention between
us and you. Allah will bring us
together, and to Him is (our)
Final Goal.
16. But those who dispute
concerning Allah after He has
been accepted,- futile is their
dispute in the Sight of their
Lord: on them will be a Penalty
terrible.
17. It is Allah Who has sent
down the Book in Truth, and the
Balance (by which to weigh
conduct). And what will make
thee realise that perhaps the
Hour is close at hand?
18. Only those wish to hasten it
who believe not in it: those who
believe hold it in awe, and know
that it is the Truth. Behold,
verily those that dispute
concerning the Hour are far
astray.
19. Gracious is Allah to His
servants: He gives Sustenance to
whom He pleases: and He has
power and can carry out His
Will.
20. To any that desires the
tilth of the Hereafter, We give
increase in his tilth, and to
any that desires the tilth of
this world, We grant somewhat
thereof, but he has no share or
lot in the Hereafter.
21. What! have they partners (in
godhead), who have established
for them some religion without
the permission of Allah. Had it
not been for the Decree of
Judgment, the matter would have
been decided between them (at
once). But verily the Wrong-
doers will have a grievous
Penalty.
22. Thou wilt see the
Wrong-doers in fear on account
of what they have earned, and
(the burden of) that must
(necessarily) fall on them. But
those who believe and work
righteous deeds will be in the
luxuriant meads of the Gardens:
they shall have, before their
Lord, all that they wish for.
That will indeed be the
magnificent Bounty (of Allah..
23. That is (the Bounty) whereof
Allah gives Glad Tidings to His
Servants who believe and do
righteous deeds. Say: "No reward
do I ask of you for this except
the love of those near of kin."
And if any one earns any good,
We shall give him an increase of
good in respect thereof: for
Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Ready to appreciate (service).
24. What! Do they say, "He has
forged a falsehood against
Allah.? But if Allah willed, He
could seal up thy heart. And
Allah blots out Vanity, and
proves the Truth by His Words.
For He knows well the secrets of
all hearts.
25. He is the One that accepts
repentance from His Servants and
forgives sins: and He knows all
that ye do.
26. And He listens to those who
believe and do deeds of
righteousness, and gives them
increase of His Bounty: but for
the Unbelievers their is a
terrible Penalty.
27. If Allah were to enlarge the
provision for His Servants, they
would indeed transgress beyond
all bounds through the earth;
but he sends (it) down in due
measure as He pleases. For He is
with His Servants
Well-acquainted, Watchful.
28. He is the One that sends
down rain (even) after (men)
have given up all hope, and
scatters His Mercy (far and
wide). And He is the Protector,
Worthy of all Praise.
29. And among His Signs is the
creation of the heavens and the
earth, and the living creatures
that He has scattered through
them: and He has power to gather
them together when He wills.
30. Whatever misfortune happens
to you, is because on the things
your hands have wrought, and for
many (of them) He grants
forgiveness.
31. Nor can ye frustrate
(aught), (fleeing) through the
earth; nor have ye, besides
Allah, any one to protect or to
help.
32. And among His Signs are the
ships, smooth-running through
the ocean, (tall) as mountains.
33. If it be His Will He can
still the Wind: then would they
become motionless on the back of
the (ocean). Verily in this are
Signs for everyone who patiently
perseveres and is grateful.
34. Or He can cause them to
perish because of the (evil)
which (the men) have earned; but
much doth He forgive.
35. But let those know, who
dispute about Our Signs, that
there is for them no way of
escape.
36. Whatever ye are given (here)
is (but) a convenience of this
life: but that which is with
Allah is better and more
lasting: (it is) for those who
believe and put their trust in
their Lord:
37. Those who avoid the greater
crimes and shameful deeds, and,
when they are angry even then
forgive;
38. Those who hearken to their
Lord, and establish regular
Prayer; who (conduct) their
affairs by mutual Consultation;
who spend out of what We bestow
on them for Sustenance;
39. And those who, when an
oppressive wrong is inflicted on
them, (are not cowed but) help
and defend themselves.
40. The recompense for an injury
is an injury equal thereto (in
degree): but if a person
forgives and makes
reconciliation, his reward is
due from Allah. for ((Allah))
loveth not those who do wrong.
41. But indeed if any do help
and defend themselves after a
wrong (done) to them, against
such there is no cause of blame.
42. The blame is only against
those who oppress men and
wrong-doing and insolently
transgress beyond bounds through
the land, defying right and
justice: for such there will be
a penalty grievous.
43. But indeed if any show
patience and forgive, that would
truly be an exercise of
courageous will and resolution
in the conduct of affairs.
44. For any whom Allah leaves
astray, there is no protector
thereafter. And thou wilt see
the Wrong-doers, when in sight
of the Penalty, Say: "Is there
any way (to effect) a return?"
45. And thou wilt see them
brought forward to the
(Penalty), in a humble frame of
mind because of (their)
disgrace, (and) looking with a
stealthy glance. And the
Believers will say: "Those are
indeed in loss, who have given
to perdition their own selves
and those belonging to them on
the Day of Judgment. Behold!
Truly the Wrong-doers are in a
lasting Penalty!"
46. And no protectors have they
to help them, other than Allah.
And for any whom Allah leaves to
stray, there is no way (to the
Goal).
47. Hearken ye to your Lord,
before there come a Day which
there will be no putting back,
because of (the Ordainment of)
Allah. that Day there will be
for you no place of refuge nor
will there be for you any room
for denial (of your sins)!
48. If then they run away, We
have not sent thee as a guard
over them. Thy duty is but to
convey (the Message). And truly,
when We give man a taste of a
Mercy from Ourselves, he doth
exult thereat, but when some ill
happens to him, on account of
the deeds which his hands have
sent forth, truly then is man
ungrateful!
49. To Allah belongs the
dominion of the heavens and the
earth. He creates what He wills
(and plans). He bestows
(children) male or female
according to His Will (and
Plan),
50. Or He bestows both males and
females, and He leaves barren
whom He will: for He is full of
Knowledge and Power.
51. It is not fitting for a man
that Allah should speak to him
except by inspiration, or from
behind a veil, or by the sending
of a messenger to reveal, with
Allah.s permission, what Allah
wills: for He is Most High, Most
Wise.
52. And thus have We, by Our
Command, sent inspiration to
thee: thou knewest not (before)
what was Revelation, and what
was Faith; but We have made the
(Qur'an) a Light, wherewith We
guide such of Our servants as We
will; and verily thou dost guide
(men) to the Straight Way,-
53. The Way of Allah, to Whom
belongs whatever is in the
heavens and whatever is on
earth. Behold (how) all affairs
tend towards Allah. |