1. Whatever is in the
heavens and on earth, let it
declare the Praises and Glory of
Allah. for He is the Exalted in
Might, the Wise.
2. It is He Who got out the
Unbelievers among the People of
the Book from their homes at the
first gathering (of the forces).
Little did ye think that they
would get out: And they thought
that their fortresses would
defend them from Allah. But the
(Wrath of) Allah came to them
from quarters from which they
little expected (it), and cast
terror into their hearts, so
that they destroyed their
dwellings by their own hands and
the hands of the Believers, take
warning, then, O ye with eyes
(to see)!
3. And had it not been that
Allah had decreed banishment for
them, He would certainly have
punished them in this world: And
in the Hereafter they shall
(certainly) have the Punishment
of the Fire.
4. That is because they resisted
Allah and His Messenger. and if
any one resists Allah, verily
Allah is severe in Punishment.
5. Whether ye cut down (O ye
Muslim!) The tender palm-trees,
or ye left them standing on
their roots, it was by leave of
Allah, and in order that He
might cover with shame the
rebellious transgresses.
6. What Allah has bestowed on
His Messenger (and taken away)
from them - for this ye made no
expedition with either cavalry
or camelry: but Allah gives
power to His apostles over any
He pleases: and Allah has power
over all things.
7. What Allah has bestowed on
His Messenger (and taken away)
from the people of the
townships,- belongs to Allah,-
to His Messenger and to kindred
and orphans, the needy and the
wayfarer; In order that it may
not (merely) make a circuit
between the wealthy among you.
So take what the Messenger
assigns to you, and deny
yourselves that which he
withholds from you. And fear
Allah. for Allah is strict in
Punishment.
8. (Some part is due) to the
indigent Muhajirs, those who
were expelled from their homes
and their property, while
seeking Grace from Allah and
(His) Good Pleasure, and aiding
Allah and His Messenger. such
are indeed the sincere ones:-
9. But those who before them,
had homes (in Medina) and had
adopted the Faith,- show their
affection to such as came to
them for refuge, and entertain
no desire in their hearts for
things given to the (latter),
but give them preference over
themselves, even though poverty
was their (own lot). And those
saved from the covetousness of
their own souls,- they are the
ones that achieve prosperity.
10. And those who came after
them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us,
and our brethren who came before
us into the Faith, and leave
not, in our hearts, rancour (or
sense of injury) against those
who have believed. Our Lord!
Thou art indeed Full of
Kindness, Most Merciful."
11. Hast thou not observed the
Hypocrites say to their
misbelieving brethren among the
People of the Book? - "If ye are
expelled, we too will go out
with you, and we will never
hearken to any one in your
affair; and if ye are attacked
(in fight) we will help you".
But Allah is witness that they
are indeed liars.
12. If they are expelled, never
will they go out with them; and
if they are attacked (in fight),
they will never help them; and
if they do help them, they will
turn their backs; so they will
receive no help.
13. Of a truth ye are stronger
(than they) because of the
terror in their hearts, (sent)
by Allah. This is because they
are men devoid of understanding.
14. They will not fight you
(even) together, except in
fortified townships, or from
behind walls. Strong is their
fighting (spirit) amongst
themselves: thou wouldst think
they were united, but their
hearts are divided: that is
because they are a people devoid
of wisdom.
15. Like those who lately
preceded them, they have tasted
the evil result of their
conduct; and (in the Hereafter
there is) for them a grievous
Penalty;-
16. (Their allies deceived
them), like the Evil One, when
he says to man, "Deny Allah.:
but when (man) denies Allah,
(the Evil One) says, "I am free
of thee: I do fear Allah, the
Lord of the Worlds!"
17. The end of both will be that
they will go into the Fire,
dwelling therein for ever. Such
is the reward of the
wrong-doers.
18. O ye who believe! Fear
Allah, and let every soul look
to what (provision) He has sent
forth for the morrow. Yea, fear
Allah. for Allah is
well-acquainted with (all) that
ye do.
19. And be ye not like those who
forgot Allah. and He made them
forget their own souls! Such are
the rebellious transgressors!
20. Not equal are the Companions
of the Fire and the Companions
of the Garden: it is the
Companions of the Garden, that
will achieve Felicity.
21. Had We sent down this Qur'an
on a mountain, verily, thou
wouldst have seen it humble
itself and cleave asunder for
fear of Allah. Such are the
similitudes which We propound to
men, that they may reflect.
22. Allah is He, than Whom there
is no other god;- Who knows (all
things) both secret and open;
He, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful.
23. Allah is He, than Whom there
is no other god;- the Sovereign,
the Holy One, the Source of
Peace (and Perfection), the
Guardian of Faith, the Preserver
of Safety, the Exalted in Might,
the Irresistible, the Supreme:
Glory to Allah. (High is He)
above the partners they
attribute to Him.
24. He is Allah, the Creator,
the Evolver, the Bestower of
Forms (or Colours). To Him
belong the Most Beautiful Names:
whatever is in the heavens and
on earth, doth declare His
Praises and Glory: and He is the
Exalted in Might, the Wise. |