Table of contents

INTRODUCTION 3
SURAH FATIHA (1) 20
SURAH BAQAR (2) 20
SURAH AL-IMRAN (3) 50
SURAH NISA (4) 69
SURAH MAAIDA (5) 88
SURAH ANAAM (6) 101
SURAH AARAF (7) 117
SURAH ANFAL (8) 134
SURAH TAUBA (9) 141
SURAH YUNUS (10) 154
SURAH HOOD (11) 162
SURAH YUSUF (12) 171
SURAH RAAD (13) 180
SURAH IBRAHEEM (14) 184
SURAH HIJR (15) 188
SURAH NAHAL (16) 192
SURAH BANI ISRAEEL (17) 201
SURAH KAHF (18) 209
SURAH MARYAM (19) 217
SURAH TAHA (20) 223
SURAH AL ANBIYA (21) 231
SURAH HAJJ (22) 238
SURAH AL-MUMINOON (23) 244
SURAH AL NOOR (24) 250
SURAH FURQAN (25) 256
SURAH ASH SHURA (26) 261
SURAH AL-NAMAL (27) 271
SURAH AL-QASAS (28) 277
SURAH ANKABUT (29) 284
SURAH RUM (30) 289
SURAH LUQMAN (31) 294
SURAH SAJDA (32) 297
SURAH AHZAB (33) 299
SURAH SABA (34) 306
SURAH FATIR (35) 310
SURAH YASEEN (36) 315
SURAH SAFFAT (37) 319
SURAH SUAD (38) 327
SURAH ZUMUR (39) 332
SURAH MOMIN (40) 338
SURAH HA, MEEM, SAJDA (41) 345
SURAH SHURA (42) 350
SURAH ZUKHRUF (43) 355
SURAH DUKHHAN (44) 360
SURAH JATHIYA (45) 363
SURAH AHQAF (46) 366
SURAH MOHAMMED (47) 369
SURAH AL-FATAH (48) 372
SURAH HUJIRAAT (49) 376
SURAH QAF (50)377
SURAH ZARIYAAT (51) 380
SURAH TOOR (52) 383
SURAH NAJAM (53) 386
SURAH QAMAR (54) 389
SURAH REHMAN (55) 391
SURAH WAQIA (56) 395
SURAH HADEED (57) 399
SURAH MUJADILAH (58) 402
SURAH HASHR (59) 404
SURAH MOMTAHINA (60) 407
SURAH SAFF (61) 409
SURAH JUMA (62) 410
SURAH MUNAFIQUN (63) 411
SURAH TAGHABUN (64) 412
SURAH TALAQ (65) 414
SURAH TAHREEM (66) 415
SURAH MULK (67) 417
SURAH QALAM (68) 419
SURAH AL HAQQAH (69) 421
SURAH MAARIJ (70) 424
SURAH NOOH (71) 426
SURAH JINN (72) 427
SURAH MUZAMMIL (73) 429
SURAH MUDASSIR (74) 431
SURAH QIYAMUT (75) 433
SURAH DUHUR (76) 435
SURAH MURSILAT (77) 437
SURAH NABA (78) 439
SURAH NAZIYAT (79) 440
SURAH ABAS (80) 442
SURAH TAKVEER (81) 444
SURAH INFITAR (82) 445
SURAH MUTAFFAFEEN (83) 446
SURAH INSHIQAQ (84) 447
SURAH BURUJ (85) 448
SURAH TARIQ (86) 449
SURAH AALA (87) 450
SURAH GASSIYA (88) 451
SURAH FAJAR (89) 452
SURAH BALAD (90) 453
SURAH ASH- SHAMS (91) 454
SURAH LAIL (92) 455
SURAH DHUHA (93) 456
SURAH ALUM NUSHRAH (94) 456
SURAH TEEN (95) 457
SURAH ALAQ (96) 457
SURAH QADAR (97) 458
SURAH BAYYINAH (98) 458
SURAH ZILZAL (99) 459
SURAH ADIYAT (100) 459
SURAH AL-QARIAH (101) 460
SURAH AL-TAKATHUR (102) 460
SURAH ASR (103) 461
SURAH HUMZAH (104) 461
SURAH FEEL (105) 462
SURAH QURAISH (106) 462
SURAH MAOON (107) 462
SURAH KAUTHAR (108) 463
SURAH KAFIROON (109) 463
SURAH NASR (110) 463
SURAH LAHAB (111) 464
SURAH IKHLAS (112) 464
SURAH FALAQ (113) 464
SURAH NAS (114) 2

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 Introduction

Miracle of the Quran

The history of the world is a witness to the fact that the authenticity of the
Qur'an is beyond reproach. There are absolutely no discrepancies in its text,
and there is only one version. Every copy is exactly like the other and anyone
can verify that fact. The skeptic can purchase a copy of the Qur'an in
Indonesia and check it against the recitation of a blind 'hafiz', one of those
who memorize the entire Quran by heart, in any of the obscure villages of
Central Africa. He may acquire a copy from any library or museum and
compare it against the annual public recitation, the taraweeh, held in the
month of Ramadhan in any mosque around the world. He will have to
confirm that not even a dot has changed in its text over the centuries. The
disbeliever may disagree with its verses, but would have to confirm that it is,
word for word, the same Quran that was revealed to prophet Muhammad,
SAW; the same one that electrified, transformed and catapulted the nomads
into the role of the leaders of the world. The skeptic may doubt its message,
but would have to concede, in all honesty, that a person reciting the Quran
today moves his lips in exactly the same sequence, as did the prophet, SAW.
Its message is surprisingly simple, that the end of life is not the end of a
person. The real life is the life to come, while this life is just a test. This world
is unreal, an illusion, and the shadow of the world to come. Infinitely better
than success here, is the triumph of the hereafter. Those who prefer the
hereafter and rush towards its rewards will find that this world trails them like
a shadow. Those who run after this world find themselves chasing their own
shadows. Those who prefer this world to the next one, actually end up losing
both. This transient elusive world, too, slips right through their fingers. About
the hereafter, Prophet Muhammad, SAW, said, Accept this truth and you will
find that this world and the next world will come tumbling down on your
feet. The obscure people of Arabia accepted that fact in the first millenium
of the Common Era, and this world fell prostrate before them. The barbarians
of Mongolia accepted that fact in the second millenium, and became
civilized. The riches and power of this world were theirs for several centuries.
It has the potential to produce the same spectacular results in the third
millenium. Quran, the miracle, is still alive and awaits a nation, any nation, to
come alive and heed its call. Five times every day the call of the Quran, the
athaan, resounds throughout the world! The miracle belongs to humanity,
not to the black, white or any other race!
Seven centuries after the Quran was first revealed, it produced yet another
miracle. The citizens of the Islamic state ignored it, lost their faith and
became decadent. The Mongols, the most vicious and bloodthirsty
barbarians of central Asia invaded the Muslim territories. They ransacked
every city and went on a rampage killing every one within sight. Streams of
blood flowed through the cities, headless bodies clogged the rivers, and
throughout the area the stench of corpses permeated the air for months.
Using their victims skulls, they erected tall towers as ghoulish monuments of
their cruelty. Within months, such towers replaced hundreds of towns and
villages. That was a particularly gory and gruesome period of world history.
The world had never seen such ferocity and barbarism. They killed for fun,
and did not spare women or children. They slaughtered even stray cats and
dogs. The names of Gengis Khan, the chief leader of the Mongols and Halaku
Khan, the captor of Baghdad will forever be remembered in history for their
savagery and brutality. They were full of hatred for Islam, and were
committed to wipe it out of this world. They vengefully eradicated all
symbols of religion. They burned books and libraries, and razed mosques and
schools to the ground. Except for a small Islamic state in Egypt all the Muslim
areas came under their sway. Before the Mongol invasion, Baghdad the
capital of the Islamic caliphate had a population of one and a quarter million
people. Barely three hundred thousand survived the ordeal. The same story
was repeated in every single town under the control of the Mongols. It is
estimated that they killed about one-third to one half of the entire population
of the country. The pillage and carnage continued for fifty years and it
appeared to the world that Islam had run its course. It seemed that Islam
was destined to die out in its own citadel, and that the Quran will go the way
of the previous scriptures. The tragic end seemed near at hand.
But then something stunning and mind boggling happened. A miracle took
place! The world had never before witnessed such a miracle. The fiercest,
most savage people in the world, were miraculously struck by the sword of
Islam _ the Marvelous Majestic Qur'an. Barely fifty years after they
conquered the Muslim country, the Mongols embraced Islam. The barbarians
became civilized and found religion. The savage had a change of heart and
found God. The victor adopted the religion of the vanquished, something that
had never happened before. The Quran mellowed their hearts and drove
them to tears. They performed ablution, rinsed away their hatred, brought
home the scripture, and showered it with respect. They became the humble
servants of the same Quran that they had set out to trample under their
feet. With contempt they had cursed it, but with reverence they picked it up
and kissed it. They bestowed the highest honor to the Quran, and placed it
in the safest of places _ their hearts and their lives. They adopted it as their
constitution and the source of law, and zealously began to implement its
teachings in their public and private lives. They were the defenders of the
Qur'an for centuries after that. Against all odds, and despite being defeated
and vanquished, the Qur'an won over the heart and soul of the most savage
and ruthless people the world had ever seen. Islam does conquer by its
sword! The sword of Islam, the Quran, continues to strike friends and foes
alike, across the world. Why else would they abandon the religion of their
birth and choose to call themselves Muslims?
A miracle is an occurrence contrary to the normal course of events, and
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divine intervention. To deny it is to display arrogance, intransigence and
ignorance of the laws of nature. For those who witness it first hand, it is a
proof positive. After the witnesses pass away, its overwhelming influence
begins to pass, and diminishes with each succeeding generation. For those
born later, it is merely a lore penned and propagated by zealots, and backed
by the sanctity of the scriptures. After the passage of time, it fails to excite
anyone except the staunchest of believers. The real impact of the miracle is
upon those actually present at the time. Others must take a leap of faith to
believe it. The raising of the dead, the restoring of sight to the blind, and the
parting of the sea were unenduring miracles with waning influences. Their
proof is lost with the passing of the eyewitnesses. The permanent miracle
must neither fade nor fail to inspire awe. The march of time should not taper
its validity, and it must endure and abide till the end of time. Subsequent
generation should be able to witness its wonder first hand, and not have to
rely upon amazing anecdotes. It must continue to defy explanation and must
bear its own unimpeachable testimony. The Quran is such an enduring
miracle! Its text is unadulterated, and the language of its revelation
continues to be alive and widespread. Its authenticity and effect has not
ebbed. Ubiquitous and universal, it is truly a living miracle. Even the manner
in which it is preserved is miraculous.

Authenticity of the Quran

The prophet and hundreds of his companions committed it to memory right
at the time of its revelation. Those who were literate read the written text
and learnt it by heart. Others, particularly those born blind, learnt it by rote
and taught it to others similarly afflicted. Its melodious and singsong quality
makes it easy to memorize. Each generation __ included in it are those
deprived of the gift of sight __ bequeathed this gift of God to their children.
The process went on uninterrupted and still goes on. The passage of time did
not alter its impact. By rote, and reposed in the hearts of men, it traveled
through time. Those who commit the entire Quran, along with all the accent
and punctuation marks, are called the Hafiz or the Preservers. They are
not monks or priests who shun the world and devote themselves to the study
and practice of religion. Rather, they are ordinary men and come from all
walks of life. Some of them are doctors, engineers, lawyers, businessmen,
artisans and farmers. No one, not even a single person has ever memorized
any other book in the world, religious or secular, scientific or spiritual. There
is such a stark and striking difference between it and the rest of the books of
the world. The Quran is the only book in the history of mankind that has
been committed to memory in its entirety. Today there are hundreds of
thousands, if not millions, of people who can recite the entire Quran by
memory in its original order. It can never become extinct, even if all of its
written copies are destroyed. The hafiz would be able to reproduce the
entire text from memory. The Quran is immortalized in this manner, and

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preserved for posterity. Such an extraordinary phenomenon is nothing short
of a miracle!
Indeed, it is Our responsibility to have it collected (compiled) and read (as a
book). (75:17)
Books did not withstand the pressures of time. They were easy targets during
periods of persecution. Scribes copied them one at a time, and the process
was painstaking and slow. It took weeks, if not months to produce a single
copy, but only minutes to burn an entire roomful of books to ashes. Through
out history, libraries have been ransacked and razed and books have been
banned, burnt and banished. Countless number of books has become extinct
over the years. They have been lost during forced migrations and exodus
due to war, famine, and disease. Written texts do not preclude the possibility
of adulteration, and scriptures that relied upon them have all been corrupted.
The history of the bible demonstrates the inadequacy of the written records.
Since scribes had to make copies by hand, inadvertent errors often slipped
by into the bible. Subsequent scribes, then, copied the errors of oversight as
the word of God. Often, alterations made in the text were calculated and
deliberate. The defenders of faith interpolated verses to make it more
defendable and palatable. Sectarian and internecine struggle muddied the
field. All sects fiddled with the text to foster their own beliefs. Counterfeit
and corrupted copies of the text crept into circulation, and threw doubt on
the validity of all versions. Several attempts to rid the texts of errors
corrupted it still further. Each such attempt introduced the world to yet
another version of the bible. Under the pretext of standardizing the text,
kings appointed councils to alter and edit portions of it. With the awesome
and absolute power of the state at their disposal, they canonized their own
concoction of verses and issued edicts banning all other versions. The
Catholic, the Protestant, and the Mormon bibles are substantially different,
and are merely the versions canonized at different times. All non-canonized
versions are not extinct and some, like the Gospel of Barnabas, differ
drastically from the canonized bibles. Thousands of old manuscripts of the
bible are said to exist, but no two of them are alike. Memorized text,
however, is far less susceptible to corruption. The text engraved on stone
can be wiped clean, but not the text etched on the hearts of men. Fire readily
swallows words inscribed on paper, but not those committed to memory. A
man can be imprisoned or killed, but he cannot be robbed of his memory.
Neither the sword, nor the dungeon can distort the memorized text. That,
which lies shielded within the ribcage, can neither be killed nor caged.
Written records support, sustain and supplement the memorized text.
Together, they confer immunity against corruption, and grant the seal of
sanctity to the scriptures.
The purity of the Quran has been assured by not just one, nor even two, but
rather by three distinct methods. It was committed to memory during the life
of the prophet, right at the time of its revelation, and the institution of hafiz
transmitted the memorized text to each succeeding generation. Soon after

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the death of the prophet, an official written text was prepared, and the
earliest available copy dates back to the time of the third Caliph of Islam
whose reign began about twelve years after the death of the prophet. The
Caliph was reading the Quran when he was assassinated, and that official
copy, stained by his blood is preserved in a museum. In addition to the above
two methods, the uninterrupted practice of the annual public recital of the
Quran maintained its purity. It rendered the text immune to corruption. Each
night during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a hafiz leads the
prayers and as part of the ritual, recites a portion of the Quran from memory.
Within three or four weeks, the recitation of the entire text is completed. The
congregation stands behind in salat and listens attentively. Any mistake of
the hafiz is promptly corrected. Neither a word, nor the order of the words
may alter. Not even a dot can change. Neither by accident, nor by design can
a word be added to, or deleted from the text. Prophet Muhammad, SAW,
started this practice a year before his death, and it has continued
uninterrupted till the present. The annual public reading, called the
Taraweeh, is held in every city of the Muslim world and in most cities of the
non-Muslim world. The miracle goes on display every year, and every
generation can witness the wonder of the Quran first hand. The constitution
of the Kingdom of God, the document of the utmost importance to mankind,
is recited from memory every year in front of a large audience, at thousands
of places around the world. One requires the arrogance of an atheist to
ignore the evidence of the obvious. This miracle of the Qur'an is as
undeniable as the midday sun on a clear day.
If the author of the Quran was not the Almighty, Muhammad, SAW, would
have to be a literary genius, the like of which this world has never seen
before or since. Writing a book of that stature requires a treasure of
knowledge spread over many diverse fields of study. Such an author would
have to study and master scores of books on many subjects. In the seventh
century AD, the town of Makkah had only a handful of people who could read
and write, and Muhammad, SAW, was not one of them.
Oh messenger! Before this you never read a book. Nor did you ever write
anything with your hand. Otherwise, the biased ones would have raised
questions and doubts! (29 : 48)
Similarly, We sent a spirit _ (Angel Gibraeel) _ towards you by Our command.
You knew nothing about the book, or the matters of faith. But We made this
book a beacon of guidance. (42: 52)
The fact that these verses were revealed to a man who could neither read
nor write makes the miracle of the Qur'an far more awesome and irrefutable,
and too profound to ignore. A human creation could not be that exquisite,
excellent and consistent. The evidence of its divine source exists within the
text. It contains rhythm and rhyme, and a unique style. The clear consistent
and concise verses are itself the convincing living evidence of its divine
origin. It is the pinnacle of perfection and the epitome of excellence. A flame
runs through its words and melts away doubt. Vibrating and pulsating with

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life, its words head straight for the heart. The melody of its recital mellows
the heart and affects the mood. Even those believers who do not understand
a word of the Qur'an are distinctly moved and affected. It produces a quasi-
hypnotic effect on the believer. Its impassioned appeal impacts the heart,
and the delight of its diction stirs the soul. The persistent, passionate and
poignant appeal produces a profound effect. It invites and impacts the heart
and seeks to evoke a response. It invites the reader to think, ponder and
reason. Heart feels convinced that the acceptance of the Qur'an would confer
peace and solace to life.

The preservation of Quran for posterity

Society has never been inclined or eager to embrace a new religion. It resists
notions that threaten to change the old ways. The history of Buddhism and
Christianity is similar. The founder was not taken seriously during his lifetime.
Those in power treated him as a pariah, intellectuals shunned him and the
jesters earned a few laughs at his expense. Very few people heard, and fewer
still answered, his call. The initial converts were oppressed and obscure
people, who were poorly organized, wielded no influence and had meager
resources. They were deprived and downtrodden, and invoked nothing but
contempt from the society. The early events in the life of the movement
largely passed unnoticed by society. History ignored the new religion
completely and failed to record the life and teaching of its founder. The
followers, too, wrote nothing down. What motivated them was the life to
come, and success in this world, either for themselves or for their movement,
was not their goal. They shunned the world and sought solace in spiritual
salvation. The religion grew at a snails pace and entered a new phase as it
crossed into foreign lands. Persecution tested their endurance and the influx
of foreign ideas infested their faith. The untended and unintended spread
coupled with the reliance on ambiguous oral traditions, led to diverse
interpretations of the teachings, and conflicting accounts of the early events.
Apart from belief in a dogma, the religion did not burden its followers much,
and several sects flourished. Centuries later, the religion gained popularity
and respectability, when it unexpectedly acquired the political patronage of
those in power, and became the state religion. This belated adoption of the
religion by the state was actually the acceptance of only its dogma. The
teachings were too quaint and quixotic, and were confined to Sunday
sermons. Law, and the affairs of the state, remained independent of them. It
was only then that history became interested in the religion and the life and
teachings of its founder. Historians searched their sources and drew a blank.
Their annals had made no mention of the new religion or its founder.
Accurate and independent accounts were absent because centuries had
elapsed between its inception and its acceptance as a state religion. The only
available sources were the oral traditions, and a few sketchy accounts of the
second and third generation disciples. History could not separate facts from
fiction and the life of the founder and the early events of the religion
remained shrouded in mystery. Exaggeration made the founder of the

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religion seem more like a fictional character, not a real person. Centuries
later, even some of the adherents are unsure whether their religion was built
around a mythical being, or did he actually exist.
In sharp contrast, the Quran was revealed in the full glare of history. The
prophet of Islam endured thirteen years of persecution. Then, a community a
couple of hundred miles from his birth town, embraced Islam and the
prophet, along with believers from all over Arabia, migrated there. A unique
community came into existence comprising of people from all tribes, and the
bonds of belief replaced old ties of tribe, family, race, and nationality. Some
believers belonged to foreign lands. Under the leadership of Muhammad,
SAW, the new community was willing to put the ideology into practice. The
rest of Arabia felt threatened and tribes forged an alliance to defeat the
believers. An intense struggle waged for ten years and led to several battles.
The prophet of Islam was the chief legislator, and the chief executive of the
new state. Above all he was the messenger of God. His teachings were the
law of the land, not just moral injunctions. His proclamations affected people
and politics. The battles he fought and the alliances he formed affected not
only his community, but also the entire geo-political entity. He was not just a
sage but a head of state, and was recognized as such by all including those
who did not believe in him. During the life of the prophet, Islam gained total
domination over the entire Arabian Peninsula. History, therefore, could not
ignore the founder of this movement, or his teachings. His sayings and
actions were recorded as those of a head of state. The letters he sent to
other heads of state were officially received and given diplomatic status.
Some of them are still preserved in museums around the world. The
contemporary historians chronicled the speeches his emissaries delivered in
the courts of the kings and emperors. The private historians of the Roman
and the Persian Empires noted in their diaries and journal the birth of the
new ideology, and the events as they happened. Both super powers
attempted to influence the outcome of the struggle being waged in Arabia.
Their intelligence agencies, because it was vital to their interest, gathered
information and studied the impact of the new religion upon their own
civilization. The records of the life and the teachings of the prophet were
compiled for different reasons by adherents and opponents, as well as
concerned and unconcerned international observers. Of course, the followers
compiled a detailed account, and carefully recorded and memorized
everything the prophet said. His public as well as his private life is known to
all. History does not maintain such a meticulous account of the private and
public life of any other individual in the world. The Quran occupied a special
status with the followers. It was their constitution and the source of law, as
well as their sacred scripture. So sacred in fact, that they had to perform
ablution before they could even touch it. Such a holy document came into
being in the limelight of history, and has remained pristine and pure.
Ever since then, the Quran has stayed in the limelight of history. Within the
lifetime of the very first believers, the community established by the prophet
gained supremacy over both the super powers of the time, the Roman and

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the Persian Empires. The Quran guided the community through thick and
thin, and transformed it into a model civilization and the moral conscience of
humanity. Its instructions and injunctions cast the mold of the new
community and its influence pervaded the private and public lives of its
adherents. It regulated commerce and trade, taxation and public spending,
and provided the principles of law and jurisprudence and the laws of
marriage and divorce. The companions of the prophet, who were among the
first ones to heed his call, went from being the nomads to the rulers of one of
the super powers of the world. Islam became the ideology of the world and
the Quran was the book of that ideology. It became the constitution of the
Islamic State, and no laws could be enacted against its dictates. Over the
centuries, the world has seen many changes and people of many diverse
ethnic backgrounds have run the Islamic states. The world has been torn by
wars, diseases, famine and the invasions of the barbarians, but the Quran
has always been the highest document of a vast expanse of this world. Ever
since its revelation, there has not been any time when it was not the
constitution of one or more countries of the world. Most of the time it was
either the constitution of one of the super powers of the time, or that of the
only super power of its time. No other book has so profoundly influenced so
many millions, in so many diverse cultures for so many centuries. It was, and
is, the most widely read book in the world. If ever there were those who
wanted to alter the text of the book, they never had the opportunity to do so.
All means to assure the purity of a scripture would come to no avail, if its
original language declines and becomes extinct. The fate of the text of any
scripture is tied to the fate of its original language. If the later becomes
extinct, the former cannot be far behind. Unless understood, the words would
be nothing more than incantations, just jingles and merely meaningless
mutterings. Without the living language to anchor it, the text is like an
unmanned ship lost at sea, drifting away from its destination. When the
language falls into disuse, the words become detached from its intended
meaning, and myriad of translations and interpretations come into being. It is
common usage that assigns specific meaning to phrases. Many phrases are
restricted to specific circumstances. By custom, some phrases are meant to
complement, while others convey sarcasm even though the words seem
complementary. Merry, happy and gay are synonymous. Yet Happy
Christmas sounds awkward, and Gay Christmas is inappropriate. Had
English been extinct, simple sentences like Mary had a little lamb would be
difficult to understand. Had can mean owned or ate and a little can
mean a small amount or small in size. Similarly lamb can be taken to
mean the meat of lamb, cooked or raw, or it can mean the live animal. It
can also mean a gentle soul. Many widely different meanings can be given to
that simple sentence and all of them would be correct according to the
English grammar and dictionary. It could mean, Mary gave birth to a gentle
soul __ (the Lamb of God) The statement would then acquire a religious
sense. Had English been extinct, the scholar would have argued endlessly
trying to assign a meaning to the simple sentence, Mary had a little lamb.

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Only common usage determines the correct meaning. To decipher a dead
language is to make the deceased deliver the eulogy. Understanding simple
sentences in an extinct tongue is like learning a complex technical subject in
a foreign language, using just its dictionary and grammar. Translations are
faint echoes of the original. When translated into a foreign language, a
catchy phrase that rhymes, turns into an awkward jumble of words and lacks
the ability to stir the soul and make it surge and sing. The validity of the text
rests upon the continued survival of the original language, and the scripture
not supported by a living and thriving language is neither inspiring nor
trustworthy. The original language of the New Testament has been dead
since a long time. Today, not even a single soul speaks Aramaic, the
language spoken by the messenger Jesus, son of Mary (peace be upon him),
and his disciples. The New Testament is translated into English from the
Greek, Latin or Hebrew versions. They, too, are the translations of the
original Aramaic.
The language of the Quran, Arabic, is very much alive, and appears destined
to stay alive for the foreseeable future. All the words used by the text are still
in everyday use. Its rules of grammar are followed by the literary Arabic of
today. There was not much of written literature in Arabic at the time of its
revelation. The Quran is Arabic at its best, and it formulated and fixed the
rules of grammar. It coined many phrases and standardized the use of many
others. Never before has the classic of an obscure language preceded the
phenomenal rise of the language itself. Arabic has changed little, if at all,
since the Quran was revealed in the seventh century AD. About three
hundred million Muslims and thirty million non-Muslims around the world
speak this language. In the Arab world, it is the primary language spoken in
homes and bazaars, classrooms and playgrounds, slums and parliaments,
and courtrooms and corporate suites. It is taught in schools and universities,
and is the language of science and technology, business and administration,
law and jurisprudence, and poetry and prose. Day to day business, and
conversation on every topic that concerns humans is carried out in that
language. Thousands of books on every subject imaginable are written and
printed in Arabic every year. It is the official language of close to two dozen
nations around the world and one of the official languages of the United
Nations. The available scriptures of the other major religions of the world,
Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, are translations. The originals are
extinct, because the original languages of those scriptures have been extinct
since many centuries. The Qur'an is therefore unique among the scriptures
of the world.

The beauty and eloquence of the Quran

The first audience of the Quran were the desert-dwellers of Arabia, who were
proud of their language skills. Their material possessions were meager, but
their language was far in advance of their culture. They earned their
livelihood by trading and took many trips abroad to buy and sell goods. Their
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nature, and the order of the nature of things. They were very meticulous in
their choice of words, and very specific in their speech. They adored oratory
and diction, and effective communication. They were skillful in the
articulation of finer thoughts, and quite adroit in their expression of ideas.
Words were their wares, and eloquence was their fetish and forte.
Communicating finer thoughts in the finest form was their obsession.
Composing poetry and prose was their passion. They vied each other in their
ability to be fluent and eloquent. They produced elegant literature of high
quality, even though the subjects they chose were mostly petty and profane.
They squandered their skills in embellishing the tales of their tryst, their
amorous exploits and adventures, the exaggerated and boastful accounts of
their valor in warfare, and the virtues of their wine and women. Their written
literature was scanty, but they had a prolific memory and committed
thousands of quotes, anecdotes and poems to memory. Their literature was
passed along to subsequent generations by oral traditions. So proud were
they of their diction and eloquence that they declared themselves to be the
masters of the language, and others to be deprived of the faculty of speech.
Compared to theirs, other languages were merely the crude communications
of inarticulate mute men. They referred to all non-Arabs as Ajums, those
suffering from a speech impediment.
When the Arabs first heard the Quran, they were awe-struck by its
eloquence and listened in amazement. Never before in their life had they
heard such a stunning and stately sermon. Their instincts convinced them
that such a noble and august discourse could only be a divine diction, not a
human creation. It was far more sublime and solemn than all their literature
put together. The Quran proclaimed that it is not a man-made composition,
and challenged its audience to present any composition that matches its
style and elegance. It declared that humans would fail to produce a single
composition to match its caliber, even if they joined hands and converged
and coordinated their efforts. It threw the gauntlet, If you have any doubt
about what We have revealed to Our servant (Muhammad, SAW), then
present just a single chapter like it. Call your witnesses, besides Allah, if you
are truthful. (2:23) The expert composers of Arabia heard the dare, but
could not come up with an answer. Compared to the Quran their literary
endeavors appeared clumsy and childish. They felt like they were
inexperienced novices, the talentless tyros. The distinguished and prolific
poets seemed immature and puerile. The vociferous and verbose orators
found themselves at a loss for words. They were humbled and humiliated by
the heavenly harangue. The masters of the Arabic language failed to find any
flaw or lapse in the language of the Quran. They acknowledged defeat and
expressed their inability to match the matchless. Many were so mesmerized
by its message that they embraced Islam right there and then. The internal
evidence of the Quran is enough to dispel doubts. The conscious mind lauds
the excellent and eloquent discourse, while the subconscious is convinced
that a human could not have composed it. The choice and arrangement of its
words are coded to convey a subtle and subliminal message, These are not

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the words of a poet or a mystic, nor are they the words of a sage or a
soothsayer. This is the communiqu from the Creator, the Lord and Master of
the universe.
Man is the subject of the Quran. It narrates the story of man as an integral
whole, and it describes all the stages of mans journey to his ultimate
destination __ birth, life, death, resurrection, the judgement of his deeds and
depending upon the judgement, heaven or hell. In this temporal and physical
world, the observation and experience of man is restricted to his birth, the
trials and tribulations of his life and his death. His five senses do not enable
him to perceive an existence beyond the confines of this physical world. The
eyes do not see light emanating from the other world, and the ears do not
detect sounds from the other side. The hands cannot feel, the nose cannot
smell, and the tongue cannot taste anything that is not of this world. The
mind therefore fails to perceive the presence of the world beyond. So scanty
is his knowledge about the other world, or the laws that prevail there, that he
can barely bring himself to believe in its existence. Yet, intuitively he knows
that there does exist the other world. Unless the two worlds are considered
together, the purpose of life and the presence of man on earth would remain
an enigma. The eloquence of human narration is limited to matters that man
can observe in this world. The writers and poets do not create in a vacuum.
They benefit from the experiences of others and build upon their imagination
and insight. The masterpieces of the previous writers, poets and philosophers
inspire others to think further and rise higher. Newcomers ride on the
shoulders of the veterans. Regardless of the language he speaks or the
culture he belongs to, man will never acquire independent knowledge of the
life to come. Forced to rely upon conjectures, he can hardly converse
coherently, much less eloquently, about matters past the grave. When it
comes to events of the other world, the poets, writers and philosophers do
not have any masterpieces of the past to inspire them. Human narration
about the other world that can compare with the artistic and masterly
eloquence of the Quran is nonexistent in any language. The great beyond
lies past the borders of death. Resurrection, the judgement of deeds, and
heaven and hell are events scheduled to take place there. Fluently and
poignantly, and with an aura of confidence, the Quran describes these
events in detail. It narrates with the knowledge of certainty. It discusses the
events of the other world with the same ease and eloquence as the events of
this world. Ever since it was first revealed, the Quran has seen fourteen
centuries, but not an answer to its challenge. Its diction and eloquence
remain unsurpassed, not only in Arabic but also in all languages of the world.
The challenge still stands. Man will never be able to match its literary quality.
Every passing day increases the validity and the credibility of its claim that
the Almighty is its author.
Poetry owes its lure and luster to lies and fiction. The poet lets his
imagination run wild, and roams about unbridled beyond the realm of reality.
The more he indulges his imagination, the prettier is his poem. The further he
flies into the land of fancy, the more fanciful and fabulous is his fiction. Truth

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is an early casualty of his excursion into the land of fantasy. Phrases are his
toys and fiction is his field of play. Words are his tools, and his workshop is
the beauty parlor, where simple becomes sensual and sensational, and plain
facts are dressed up to appear pretty and presentable. Beautiful and befitting
words are his profession, and he aims to spark and kindle the imagination of
his audience. He plans to plunge his listeners into an arena of illusion, the
unreal and ethereal world. Exaggeration is the specialty of the poet, his
special calling. Even a simple simile for a poet is a flight of fancy. He
stretches the truth to a fault, till it becomes a lie. With a little embellishment,
he turns a bland and blase event into a tantalizing and titillating tale. If the
truth is not to his liking, he proceeds to dilute and dampen the effect of the
fact. If the fact does not fit his fancy, he mixes it with a lavish measure of
myth, and throws the fact out of focus. With words, he can knit a shield to
deflect the fact. Thus, he trivializes the truth. He will twist and turn the
words, and tug at the truth till it yields the meaning he desires. He covers the
truth with layers of interpretations, until the truth becomes a stranger. With
deft and adept use of words, he can baptize a fiction as well as fictionalize a
fact. He circulates lies by wrapping them with layers of known and
irrefutable facts. He lends credence and respect to baseless assumptions by
surrounding them with accepted and respected facts. Falsehood thus
becomes fortified and unassailable. Poetic text is the priority of a poet and
his talent consists of fanciful phrases, not truth. Poetry pleases the aesthetic
and tickles the intellect, but truth it is not. About the poets, the Quran says:
As for the poets, only the misguided ones heed them. Do you not see?
These poets dabble in every subject and meander about with every thought.
They do not practice what they proclaim! (26: 224-226)
We did not teach him (Muhammad SAW) poetry. That is beneath him! What
it is (the Quran), is a reminder and an illuminating open book! (36: 69)
It, (the Quran), is the word of the noble messenger. (Certainly)! It is not the
word of a poet. Little do you believe! Nor is it the word of a fortuneteller.
Seldom do you ponder! It is the revelation from the Lord of the universe!
(69: 40-43)
The Quran did not excel over all other literature just because its author was
better and it was adjudged the best of the masterpieces. It was not because
other classics were good, while it was better. The difference between it and
the work of the poets, writers and philosophers is not only that of degree or
quality, but also that of character and class. It did not stoop down to the
earthy model of distortion and dishonesty. Rather, it aggrandized and
sanitized the standards of literature, and introduced it to a new height. It
imposed a tougher requirement for literary standard and demanded absolute
honesty and accuracy. It refused to espouse fiction and the art of
fictionalizing facts, and spurned exaggeration. It did not win by using the
ways and means of the other literary works. The literary giants know the
rules of grammar and diction. Yet, they cannot comply with the rule laid
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avail without falsehood and fiction. If exaggeration was to be edited out of
their work, they would not be left with much of their work. They cannot
imagine poetry without a modicum of lies and embellishment. Thus the
Quran unfettered the facts and liberated the truth from the clutches of its
captors _ the poets, the writers and the philosophers of the past, present and
the future. It exposed their craftiness. When it comes to matters pertaining to
this world, they do know the facts but do not always choose to be honest and
accurate. However, when it comes to matters past the grave, they are
actually the charlatans relying on guesses and conjectures.
Most of them follow nothing but conjectures. When it comes to the truth,
conjectures do not suffice at all. Surely, Allah has the real knowledge of what
they are doing? (10 : 36)
Most of the people of this world _ if you choose to follow them _ would lead
you far away from the path of Allah. They merely pursue their presumptions;
they just guess and speculate. (6 : 116)
The Quran defied the accepted norms of literature and achieved eloquence
and eminence without resorting to exaggeration of any sort. Because of that,
every literary classic created in any period of history and in any language of
the world, would fall in a class lower than that of the Quran. It has a unique
character all is own. It lays down facts plainly, and meticulously adheres to
accurate narration. Even when it quotes a parable, the comparison is never
misleading and it does not twist or bend the truth. The words and phrases it
uses bring out the unadulterated truth. It is sworn to tell nothing but the
truth. Precision is its priority, and all of its text can be accepted literally.
Scientific treatise should be that exact. Its adherence to accuracy when it
comes to matters pertaining to this world infuses faith and confidence into its
believers. They become convinced that the events scheduled to occur
beyond death are also depicted with the same accuracy and precision, and
without exaggeration. The reason Quran has remained matchless in
substance and style is because it is the absolute truth. About itself, it says:
(Oh Muhammad SAW), We recite to you the revelation of Allah with the
absolute truth. Of course, you are the messenger sent (by Us)! (2:252)
He revealed to you the book with the truth; it confirms the scriptures that
came before it. (It is) He (Who) revealed the Torah and the Gospels, (3:3)
Alif, Laam, Meem, Ra. These verses of the book are the absolute truth
revealed to you by your Lord. But most people do not believe! (13:1)

The message of the Quran

Books generally follow a standard pattern. Every book bears a title that
reflects its subject, and is divided into sections and subsections. Information
and ideas are neatly separated into compartments. Every section and
subsection carry their own headings and subheadings and discuss specific
aspects of the subject. Matter discussed in one chapter is seldom brought up

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in another. Redundancy is considered a major defect and an antonym of
eloquence. A good author packages his contents well and discusses specific
aspects of the subject into appropriate sections. However, the Quran does
not fit that mold of a book. It was revealed a little at a time, over twenty
three years. Being voluminous, it is divided into chapters that serve only as
identifiers. Neither the name of the book itself, nor the titles of the chapters
indicate the subject to be discussed. The chapter entitled cow does not
discuss cows, and the chapter entitled elephant does not discuss elephants.
It is not a book written on the subject of religion and its title simply means
the recital. The subject of the Quran is the message that the end of life is
not the end of a person. There is a life after this life. The Creator __ the One
and Only __ will judge the performance of all men in this life, and that
judgment will determine their abode for eternity. The paradise is for the
pious, and hell is for the wicked. The subject and purpose of the Quran is to
invite mankind to believe in this simple truth.
The same subject is repeated in every chapter. Other subjects are discussed,
and repeated in succession, to call attention to it, and to present evidence of
its veracity. The Quran explains the creation of the cosmos to stress the
insignificance of man compared with the power and might of the Almighty,
and to illustrate the vastness of the universe. It describes the creation of man
and invites attention to the fact that he is equipped with the faculties of
reasoning and speech, and a free will. It declares that life has a purpose and
that man has a special status in the scheme of things. It brings up the
subject of the creation of the earth to highlight the fact that elaborate
preparations preceded mans arrival on the scene. The earth was positioned
in the precise location to allow the evolution of life. Everything man needs is
made available in the right proportions and measure. The elements were
tamed and tuned to perfection, so that the earth became a cradle for man.
The system of rain and wind and the supply of nutrients in the soil assure the
growth of vegetation, and provide an ample supply of food for man and his
cattle. Thus the earth was readied to serve as an examination hall _ a place
for him to be tested. He will undergo a trial in this life for a prescribed period.
The transition of man through different stages of life proves that his stay on
earth is destined to be brief. Relentlessly, he advances towards death and
the Day of Judgment, where man will witness the result of his endeavors. The
Quran narrates the stories of the past messengers to indicate that the
Creator not only provided for the material needs of man, but also revealed
the divine guidance for him to follow. It narrates the history of man to
demonstrate his arrogance _ and its consequences _ towards the guidance of
his Creator.
The Quran repeatedly brings up these subjects in succession and parades
them as proofs to reinforce its message. It stays on a subject long enough to
secure a point and then returns to its main subject. The echo of its message
reverberates even when it lays down the rites of worship, the rules of
conduct, and the punishment and consequences of crimes. Thus the Quran
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middle of a sentence, all perfectly designed to achieve its objective _ to
convey the message. The words, context, emotional tone and the manner of
narration vary, but it never deviates from its purpose. It is as focussed on its
message, as the magnetic needle is to face the North Pole. The repetition
attains its planned objective. Not only does it clarify and confirm the
message, but it also keeps it in the forefront and does not let it slip out of the
limelight. It fortifies the belief that the consequences of actions are
inevitable. Deeds are recorded and registered in this world, the harms and
benefits ensue in the next world. Efforts made in this life yield results in the
life to come. Seeds sown here bear fruit in the hereafter. The brevity of our
life precludes the reward and punishment of our moral deeds in this world.
The Quran moors the psyche of its believers to the life of the hereafter. The
message is repeated in the Quran scores of times. According to literary
standards, the frequent recurrence of subjects is a flaw that should render a
book unreadable and unworthy. Such a book would have become obscure
long ago. But the Quran achieves eloquence despite the frequent and abrupt
changing of subjects. The repetition enhances rather than diminishes its
quality. No other literary classic can sustain that inimitable style. That is why
it is not an ordinary book, but rather, it is the Book. The masters of
languages create the classics, but the Master and Creator gave us the
Quran.
Poets and writers are born, not taught. The penchant for poetry clamors for
expression and manifests itself early in life in the form of heightened interest
in rhythm and rhyme. But the natural gift needs to be nurtured and
nourished, or it will wither and wane. It needs to be groomed and polished
with years of practice. Talent matures with time and toil. Raw talent hardly
ever produces readable composition, much less a masterpiece. A novice
becomes the protg of a master, learns the rules of language, increases his
vocabulary, and benefits from the experiences of his peers and other
masters. All those who aspire to be great do not produce a masterpiece.
Even with talent, hard work, and years of practice and patience, only a
precious few create classics that survive them. Classics follow many failed
attempts and cast their shadows before they come about. The poets, writers
and philosophers of the time, as well as ordinary folks, were astounded
because, out of the blue, a seemingly ordinary man began to recite an
elegant and exquisite composition of the highest caliber. He had lived in their
land ever since he was born, and had never before composed poetry, nor
had he ever recited a poem composed by others. Before he caused a
sensation by preaching the worship of One God, he led a quiet life of a small
town businessman. His associates were ordinary people and he never
courted the company of poets and other literary types. His friends and family
had never known him to exhibit any signs of poetic prowess. Suddenly, and
without a prior hint, revelation poured forth from the lips of a man totally
uninterested in poetic expression. Christians cite the miracles of Jesus, son of
Mary (peace be upon them both), and worship him as one of the three gods.
Buddhists treat their leader, Buddha, as god. Because of the miracle of the

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Quran the Arabs, too, would have readily accepted Muhammad, SAW, as a
god. However, instead of taking credit for the extra ordinary occurrence,
Muhammad, SAW, the recipient of the revelation, humbly disclosed its source
to the world. It was not his doing, he said. It was from God, the One and Only,
the First and Last, and the Everlasting!
Say, In fact, I am a human being like you. It has been revealed to me that
your God is only one God! So, seek the path (that leads) straight to Him, and
seek His forgiveness. Misery is for those who associate partners (with Allah).
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 Glossary of Terms

Salat: An act of devotion made obligatory upon the believers five times
every day. Washing the hands, the feet and the face in a prescribed manner
_ the 'wudu' _ is a prerequisite, and a prelude to this act of worship. The
salat can only be performed facing the direction of the city of Makkah.
Salat involves standing, kneeling, sitting and prostrating in a prescribed
manner. The words and phrases to be uttered during the various postures
are also prescribed and must be in the Arabic language. One enters the
state of salat by a prescribed ritual act: the raising of one's hand to one's
ears and saying, 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the Greatest). During salat one is
not allowed to let one's attention away from God; one is not allowed to talk,
or otherwise communicate with others. Finally, one leaves the state of salat
by a ritual act: turning one's head to the right, and to the left. This elaborate
act of devotion cannot be translated as 'prayers'.

At the conclusion of salat, one is encouraged to implore God, and seek favors
from Him for this world as well as for the life to come. That informal seeking
of favors is called 'dua' , and may aptly be translated as prayers. The words
of the 'dua' may not be prescribed and may be uttered in any language.

Zakat literally means, to purify. The faithful are required to give a portion
of their wealth, in order to purify the remainder, or else their entire wealth
would be unclean. Zakat in most cases is two and a half percent of the
wealth, and is to be collected by the state. The state must collect from its
wealthy citizen and distribute it amongst its poor and needy. It is often
likened to a poor-tax. But, it is a sacred duty of the state to collect, and the
secret duty of the individual to pay the Zakat. In the absence of an Islamic
state, the responsibility falls on the individual. The expenditure of the zakat
is also prescribed, and the funds collected as Zakat may not be used for any
other need. Zakat is erroneously translated as alms or charity. In
addition to zakat, the believer is encouraged to spend for the sake of Allah;
to give charity and alms to the poor and the destitute, and to wage jihad for
the cause of Allah.

Jihad is often translated as the holy war, much like the medieval Christian
crusades. Literally it means, the all out struggle. According to a saying of
the prophet the greater jihad is to fight against one's own unruly self. Jihad is
the struggle against everything evil, wanton and sinful. According to the
prophet, if you encounter evil, confront it and take steps to eliminate it
physically. If you find yourself weak then speak up against it. Should you not

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be able to do even that, then know it in your heart that it is evil. But that is
the weakest form of faith. The best jihad is to uphold the truth before a
tyrant. The one who dies without ever engaging in Jihad, or having talked
about it is said to have lived in vain. To wage jihad is to wage an all-out
struggle _ not excluding warfare _ to established morality, decency and the
rule of God on earth, the Kingdom of God. To fight for any other cause is
prohibited for the believers. Those slain during jihad are martyrs and are
promised immediate and unhindered entrance into paradise.

Kaaba: A simple small square structure in the city of Makkah which is the
center of worship for the faithful. Five times every day the faithful around
the world are required to face the direction of Kaaba, and perform the
salat. During hajj, the faithful go around the kaaba to perform the rite of
tawwaf. It was built by the prophet Ibraheem, and his son Ismaeel.

Shirk: Shirk literally means to assign a partner. The greatest of sin is to

associate anyone or anything with God. Worshipping idols, images and
effigies of God is the crudest form of shirk. To accept that God has a son,
begotten or otherwise is shirk. To implore and call for help anyone other
than God is shirk. To believe that beings other than God can grant favors,
or inflict harm, is shirk. To believe that anyone other than God has the right
to make the code of conduct and the laws of living is shirk.

Jinn: Created from fire and invisible to the humans, the jinn are a species of
living beings endowed with a free will. Their creation preceded that of the
humans. God offered the jinn a test. If they surrendered their free will to the
will of God, they would receive a tremendous reward. Failure would be
severely punished. A vast majority of jinn failed the test.

The next species created with a free will, and offered the same test is man.
Jinn opposed the appointment of man to the status that was once theirs.
They sought, and received from God, an opportunity to lure man. They may
whisper doubts and suggest evil deeds, but have no physical control over
man. Shaitan, an individual, represents all rebellious jinn, just as Adam
represents all humans. Man can pass the test only by resisting the lure of the
Shaitan.

Having failed the test, Shaitan and his followers are doomed to eternal
punishment. At the conclusion of the test, those men lured away by Shaitan
will share the same fate. Men and women who triumph over their nemesis,
Shaitan the jinn, would enter an idyllic blissful paradise for eternity. The
punishment and reward will begin after the Day of Judgment.

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 Surah Fatiha (1)

1 In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Beneficent!

2 All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the universe!
3 The most Merciful, the most Beneficent!
4 Master of the Day of Judgment!
5 You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for help!
6 Guide us to the Straight Path!
7 The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your blessings!
Not the path of those who earned Your wrath, or erred and went
astray.

Surah Baqar (2)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Meem.

2 This is the (divine) book! In it, there is nothing doubtful. (It is) the
guidance for the pious!
3 (The guidance for) those who believe in the unseen, establish the
salat and spend (for Our sake) out of what We grant them.
4 (The guidance for) those who believe in what is revealed to you (Oh
Muhammad, SAW), and in that which was revealed prior to you!
Those who are certain about the hereafter _ (the life-to-come)!
5 Such are the ones guided by their Lord! Such are the successful
ones!
6 And for those who (choose to) reject, it is all the same. They will not
believe, whether you warn them or not.
7 Allah has sealed off their heart and their hearing. A blindfold blocks
their sight. There is the gravest (most awful) torment for them!
8 There are those among mankind who say, We believe in Allah and
the Last Day when in fact, they do not believe!
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9 They (attempt to) deceive Allah and the believers; in reality, they
deceive no one but themselves. They just do not realize!
10 They have the disease (of doubt) in their heart, and Allah makes
their disease grow. Because they deny (the truth), there exists a
painful punishment for them.
11 When they are told, Do not promote disorder and decadence in the
world, they respond, But we are really the reformers!
12 Not at all! They are the ones who are really the corrupters. But little
do they realize!
13 When they are told, Believe (in earnest) just as others have
believed, they answer, Should we believe like the fools? Not at
all! In fact, it is they who are the fools, but they do not know!
14 When they meet the believers they say, We believe but when
they are alone with their Shaitans _ (others like themselves) _ they
say, We are actually with you. We were merely mocking and
making fun.
15 Allah makes fun of them! He allows them an extension, and lets
them wander about blindly in their arrogant excesses.
16 Such ones have traded away the guidance for fallacy and
falsehood. Gain is not what their bargain brought them. They are
not guided!
17 Their example is that of those who kindled a fire (to see in the
dark). But just as it lit up their surroundings, Allah took away their
light _ (their eyesight) _ and left them groping in utter darkness.
(Now), they just do not see!
18 They are deaf, dumb and blind. They will not return.
19 Or it is like the rainstorm in the sky, which brings in its wake utter
darkness, thunder and lightning! Out of the fear of death (and
darkness), they stick their fingers in their ears to keep out (the
sounds of) thunder. (The might of) Allah surrounds the unbelievers
completely.
20 Lightning almost snatches their sight away. During the flashes of
lightning they walk, and they stand still when it is dark. Allah could
have taken away their hearing and their sight, had He so willed.
Indeed, Allah is capable of doing everything!
21 Oh mankind! Worship your Lord Who created you, and those before
you. Perhaps you will attain piety.
22 It is He Who stretched the earth for you like a carpet, and the sky
(over you) like a canopy. From the sky, He sent down water, and

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 with it He brought forth fruits for your sustenance. Therefore, do not
rank others as rivals of Allah. You do know (the truth)!
23 If you have any doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant
(Muhammad, SAW) then present just a single chapter (Sura) like it.
Call your witnesses, besides Allah, if you are truthful.
24 But if you do not _ and surely you shall not _ then fear the fire
whose fuel is men and stones. It is prepared for (all) those who do
not believe!
25 Give the good news to those who believe and do the righteous
deeds. Theirs shall be the gardens (of paradise) through which run
the rivers. There, as they taste the fruits (of paradise), they would
remark, This, we were given before, too (in the world). There,
they would certainly be granted the identical (blessings). There,
they shall have pure and immaculate mates. And there, they shall
live forever!
26 Of course, Allah is not ashamed to quote and narrate the parable of
a gnat, or anything smaller. Those who believe know that it
certainly is the truth from their Lord. But those who disbelieve, say,
What does Allah mean by this parable? Thereby, He causes many
to stray, and leads many others to the right path! By that, He
misleads only the sinful rebellious ones,
27 Those who, after having affirmed solemnly, break their covenant
with Allah; those who (violate and) sever that which Allah has
deemed inviolable, and has ordered to be joined. They cause chaos
in the world. Such ones are the losers!
28 How can you not believe in Allah? You were (once) lifeless and He
gave you life. Then, He will give you death, and then He will bring
you back to life. Then, you shall return to Him.
29 He it is, Who created for you every single thing that exists on earth.
Then, He turned to the heavens. He evened and fashioned them
into seven heavens. He is fully aware of every single thing!
30 And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels, I am going to
appoint a deputy (a viceroy) on earth. They said, Would You place
a species on earth that will cause chaos, and shed blood? We chant
Your praises, and We venerate and glorify Your name (constantly).
He said, I, of course know that, which you do not know!
31 And He taught Adam the names of all the things. Then, presented
them before the angels and said, Tell Me the names of all these
(things) if you are right.
32 They said, Exalted are You! We know nothing more than what You
have taught us. Undoubtedly, You (and only You) are the all-
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33 He said, Oh Adam, Tell them all the names! Then, when Adam had
told them all the names (Allah) declared, Did I not tell you that I
alone know all the (mysteries and) secrets of the heavens and the
earth. I know what you disclose and what you conceal.
34 And when We told the angels to prostrate before Adam, they all fell
prostrate except Iblees _ (the Shaitan). He refused and displayed
arrogance. He was the disbeliever!
35 And We said, Oh Adam, you and your wife may live in paradise.
Here, the two of you may eat anything you wish, to your hearts
delight. But do not come near this one tree. Else, you would be the
wrong doers!
36 But Shaitan made them lapse and stumble; they forgot this
(command). He had them both expelled from the happy state they
were in. We said, Get down from here! Both of you _ (Men and
Shaitans) _ are each others enemies. On the earth shall be your
habitat and your sustenance for an appointed term.
37 Then, Adam learnt from his Lord the words (to repent with), and He
accepted the repentance. Indeed, He it is Who accepts repentance,
and He is the most Merciful.
38 We said, Get down from the paradise, all of you. (Wait) till the
guidance comes to you from Me. Then, whoever follows My
guidance shall have no fear. Nor shall he ever grieve.
39 While those, who disbelieve and deny Our revelations, will
(actually) be the inmates of fire. They will stay in it forever.
40 Oh children of Israel! Bear in mind (all) My favors that I bestowed
upon you. Live up to your pledge with Me, and I will fulfill My
promise with you. Fear Me (and none else)!
41 And believe in what I have revealed _ (the Quran). It confirms the
scriptures you already have. Do not be the first to reject it. Do not
sell my verses for a paltry price. And be (forever) conscious of Me!
42 And, do not cloak (and confuse) the truth with falsehood. Do not
suppress the truth knowingly.
43 And perform the salat and pay the zakat. Bow down (and submit)
along with others, who bow in worship.
44 You exhort others to acquire piety, but forget (to include) yourself.
You do recite the scriptures! Have you, then, no sense?
45 Seek help and solace through prayers and patience. Of course it is
hard, except for those who are humble of heart,
46 Those who are certain that they shall meet their Lord; that they are
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47 Oh children of Israel! Remember My favors that I bestowed upon
you. Indeed, I gave you precedence over the entire world!
48 Be conscious of the day when no soul shall avail any other in the
least. Mediation will not be accepted from anyone. Ransom will be
received from none! They will not be helped at all!
49 And (remember) when We saved you from the people of the
pharaoh? They persecuted you with the most horrendous torture.
They slaughtered your sons, and spared your women. In that was a
mighty grave trial from your Lord.
50 And remember when We parted the sea for you? We rescued you
when We drowned the followers of the pharaoh before your very
eyes.
51 And (remember) when We appointed for Musa forty nights (on
Mount Sinai). During his absence, you took up the worship of a calf!
You are the wrongdoers!
52 Yet, We forgave you for that. Perhaps you would be grateful.
53 And remember, then We granted Musa the scriptures and the
criterion. Perhaps, you would find the right path!
54 And (remember) when Musa said to his people, Oh my people! You
have certainly wronged yourself by taking up the worship of a calf.
(Now), turn to your Maker in repentance and kill (the guilty ones
among) yourself. That, in the eyes of your Maker, is better for you.
He, then accepted your repentance. Indeed, He it is Who accepts
repentance, and He is the most Merciful.
55 And (remember) when you said, Oh Musa! We will not believe you,
until we can perceive Allah in plain view right before our eyes. So,
a bolt of lightning dealt you a deathblow while you looked on.
56 Then, after your death, We revived you. Perhaps you would be
grateful.
57 We arranged for you the shade of clouds (in the desert), and (as
food) We sent down the manna and the salva for you. Eat the
wholesome food We grant you. It was not Us they harmed, but
they used to harm themselves!
58 And (remember) when We said, Enter this town and partake of its
bounties with relish; anything you wish. But, go past the gate
prostrate (before Allah) and keep uttering repentance. We will
forgive your sins, and We will increase the reward of the righteous.
59 But the evildoers changed the word that was prescribed to them, to
one that was quite different. Therefore, from the sky We sent down
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60 And (remember) when Musa asked for water? We said, Strike that
rock with your staff! Twelve springs gushed forth from the rock and
each tribe knew its water supply (exactly). Eat and drink the
provisions Allah has granted, and do not act wickedly in the world
like mischief makers.
61 And (remember) when you said, Oh Musa! We are weary of just
one kind of food (all the time). So call your Lord for us and ask Him
to provide us with what the earth produces _ the herbs, the
cucumbers, the corn, the garlic and the onions. (Musa) said, Do
you want to substitute the superior (and the sublime) with that
which is petty _ (the mean and the mundane)? Go and settle in any
town, and there you will find all that you ask for. Disgrace and
wretchedness were decreed for them. They drew the wrath of Allah
upon themselves, because they repeatedly rejected the revelations
(and signs) of Allah, and (because) they killed the prophets without
a reason! Because they disobeyed, and used to stray beyond the
bounds!
62 In fact, all those _ be they the believers, the Jews, the Christians or
the Sabians _ who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and do the
righteous deeds shall have their reward with their Lord. They shall
have no fear, nor shall they ever grieve!
63 And (remember) when We got a firm pledge from you as We caused
the mountain, Toor, to tower high above you. (We said), Hold on
fast, with all your strength, to what We grant you; and (always)
remember the guidance it contains. Perhaps you would attain
piety.
64 But, even then you (ignored and) turned away. Had it not been for
the favors of Allah upon you, and His grace, you would have been
the losers (long ago).
65 Of course, you know very well (the fate of) those of you who
exceeded the bounds (and broke the laws) of Sabbath. We said (to
them), You be the apes, despised and spurned!
66 We turned them into an (eye opening) example for their generation,
and for others to follow. (We turned them into) an admonition for
the pious.
67 And (remember that incident) when Musa said to his people, Allah,
in fact, commands you to slaughter a cow. They said, Are you
joking with us? (Musa) said, I seek refuge with Allah that I would
be so ignorant.
68 They said, (Oh Musa), call your Lord for us and have Him ascertain
for us, (exactly) what is it (that He wants slaughtered)? Musa said,
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out what you are told!
69 (Again) they said, (Oh Musa), call your Lord for us, and have Him
ascertain for us its color. (Musa) said, He says that the cow is
yellow; bright and brilliant yellow that delights the onlookers.
70 They said, Call your Lord (again) for us to ascertain (exactly) which
(cow) is it? In fact, all cows look alike to us. If Allah wills, we would
of course be guided aright (and would find the right cow).
71 (Musa)) said, As a matter of fact, He says that this cow is not yoked
or burdened. It does not plough the land, nor does it irrigate the
field. It is unscathed, and without a blemish; it is free of faults.
They said, Now you have brought the truth. Then they
slaughtered it, but they almost didnt do it.
72 And (remember) when you had killed a person and had accused
each other (of his murder)? Allah was going to bring out into the
open that which you were hiding.
73 So We said, Strike the corpse with a piece (of the carcass). Thus,
Allah brings the dead back to life. He displays His signs to you.
Perhaps, you would understand.
74 Yet, even after that your heart grew (cold and) callous; as if they
were rocks. Rather, they became harder than rocks. Because, there
are rocks through which springs gush forth! Moisture oozes through
some (rocks) as they split apart. And there are rocks that (tremble
and) come tumbling down because of the fear of Allah. And Allah is
not unaware of anything you do!
75 Do you expect them to believe in you? (Such are they, that) a group
of them hears the word of Allah, understands it well, and then
deliberately (twists and) distorts its meaning.
76 When they meet the believers, they say, We believe! But when
they are alone with each other, they say, Would you report to them
what Allah has revealed to you? So they may (successfully) argue
and plead against you before your Lord? Do you not understand?
77 Are they not aware that Allah knows what they narrate in secret as
well as what they proclaim?
78 Some of them are illiterate and know nothing about the scriptures.
They (only) have wishful fancies and (rely upon) conjecture.
79 And misery is for (their scholars,) those who write a book with their
own hands and then say, This is from Allah! In return for that,
they acquire a petty price. Woe to them for what they write with
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80 And they say, The fire will not touch us except for a few days, if at
all. Say, Do you have a pledge from Allah (concerning that)? A
firm pledge that Allah will not breach? Or do you say about Allah
that, which you do not know?
81 Of course! Those who commit evil and are wrapped (and steeped)
in sin will be the inmates of the fire! They shall stay in it forever.
82 While those who believe and do the righteous deeds, are the
inhabitants of paradise. In it, they shall live forever.
83 And (remember) when We entered into a pact with the children of
Israel. We said, You shall worship none except Allah. You shall be
good (and dutiful) to your parents, and kind and courteous to your
kindred, the orphans and the needy. You shall be polite to people!
(Furthermore), you shall perform the salat and pay the zakat.
But, with the exception of a few, you all turned away and ignored
(the pledge).
84 And (remember) when We obtained a firm pledge from you that,
You shall not shed the blood of any of your own (people), nor expel
them from their homes. Then, you assented and affirmed (the
pledge), and you are the witnesses.
85 Yet, it is you who killed one another. You drove one of your groups
out of their homes. With sin and transgression aforethought, you
assisted their enemies against them. You demanded ransom when
some of your own people were brought as captives before you. In
fact, you were forbidden to expel them from their homes (in the
first place). Do you believe in just some parts of the scriptures, and
reject the rest? What is the fair recompense for the one among you
who does that? (What else) except disgrace in the life of this world?
On the day of resurrection, they are destined to be consigned to the
(severest) most grievous punishment. Allah is not unaware of
anything you do!
86 These are the ones who bought the life of this world at the cost of
the life-to-come. Their torment will not be lightened, nor will they
be helped.
87 It was We Who gave Musa the Book (the Torah). Then, after him, We
sent down many messengers, one after the other. It was We Who
gave Jesus, son of Mary, several undeniable proofs; and it was We
Who supported him with the exalted Angels. You behaved
arrogantly whenever the messengers brought something your
hearts disapproved. You called some of them liars, and even killed a
few.
88 They boast, Our hearts have been protected and rendered
resistant to your reasons. (The actual words: covered with a
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will ever believe!
89 And now there has come to them a book (the Quran) from Allah,
confirming that (book) which is already with them. Prior to this, they
used to cite their book as authority during arguments with the
idolaters. Yet, now that it has come to them, they reject it, even
though they have recognized it (to be true).
90 They have knowingly rejected the truth because of their animosity
of a people, one of whom has been chosen by Allah as a messenger.
Allah showers His blessings upon whomever He wishes! So, they
earned Allahs wrath even as He was already angry at them. A
disgraceful punishment awaits the disbelievers.
91 When they are invited to accept the message that Allah has
revealed, they say, We only believe in what was sent down to us.
They reject everything that is revealed elsewhere, even if it is the
truth; even if it confirms that which they already possess. Ask them,
Why, then, did you kill the prophets of Allah, if you consider
yourselves to be the true believers?
92 Musa brought to you the clear signs. Yet, as soon as his back was
turned, you took a calf as your god. You surely are the
transgressors.
93 And remember when We raised the (Mountain) Toor over you, and
We took a firm promise from you. We said, With all your strength,
hold on fast to that which We award you, and do heed the
instructions! To that you replied, We heard but we shall not obey!
Because of their rejection the love of the calf sank deep into their
hearts. Say, Are you really the true believers? Your belief sure
makes you perform despicable acts!
94 Say, If you believe that the Hereafter is reserved exclusively for
you and other people shall have no part of it, then you should not
be afraid to die. Let us hear you wish for death (out loud), if you are
sincere.
95 They will never ever wish for death, because they are aware of their
own misdeeds. Allah knows the transgressors.
96 You will surely find that they are greedier than any other people _
even more than the idolaters _ to live a long life. Each one of them
longs to live the life of a thousand years. But a long life is not going
to save them from the torment in any way. Allah watches
(vigilantly) everything they do!
97 Inform the one who is the enemy of Gibrael _ (the angel who
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revealed the Quran to your heart. It confirms that which preceded

it. It is the guidance and the good news for the believers.
98 Whoever is the enemy of Allah, His angels, His messengers,
(angels) Gibrael and Mikael (should know that) indeed, Allah is the
enemy of those who reject the truth.
99 We have certainly revealed to you the most manifest signs (the
crystal clear revelations)! No one except the immoral (miscreants)
reject them.
100 Isnt it always the same? Whenever they enter into a covenant (with
Allah), some of them cast it aside. The fact is, most of them do not
believe!
101 And now, there has come to them a messenger from Allah who has
confirmed that which they already have with them. Yet, some of
those who were given the scriptures (earlier) toss the book of Allah
behind their backs. (They act) as if they know nothing!
102 They pursued whatever the Shaitans recited (and related) to them
in the name and authority of King Sulaiman. It was not Sulaiman
who disbelieved (or disobeyed). The Shaitans disbelieved (and
denied). They taught people the craft of magic and that (esoteric)
art that was revealed to the two angels, Harut and Marut at
Babylon. Before the two angels would teach that craft to anyone,
they would declare, We are actually just a trial for you. So do not
(succumb to temptations and) be the disbelievers. Yet they studied
from those two (angels), that which caused estrangement between
a man and his wife. No one could they harm by it, except by Allahs
permission. They studied that which could only hurt them; it did not
benefit them (at all). They definitely knew that the one who
acquires this (craft) shall have no share in the (blessings of the) life-
to-come. And evil indeed was what they purchased (and paid for)
with their souls! If only they knew.
103 The rewards from Allah would have been much better, had they just
believed and warded off evil. If they only knew!
104 Oh you who believe! Do not say (to the messenger), Raina _
(listen to us in Arabic, but an insult in Hebrew). Rather say, Bear
with us, and hear us out. There is a painful punishment for the
unbelievers.
105 The unbelievers _ be they among the people of the scriptures, or
among the idolaters _ would not like to see any blessings ever
conferred upon you by your Lord. But, for His mercy Allah selects
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106 We do not annul any of Our revelations nor let it be forgotten,
unless We replace it with a better one, or (at least) the one similar
to it. Do you not know that Allah has power over all things?
107 Do you not know that it is indeed Allah to Whom belongs the
kingdom of the heavens and the earth. You have no protectors or
helpers other than Him.
108 Would you ask your messenger the same sort of questions Musa
was asked earlier? In fact, anyone who chooses disbelief over faith
has strayed far away from the right way.
109 Many of the people of the book like to convert you back to disbelief
after your acceptance of faith. (They do so) because of their
(egocentric) envy, even though the truth has become clear to them.
So forbear and overlook (their arrogance), until Allah enforces the
command. Of course Allah has absolute power over all things!
110 Establish the salat, and pay the zakat. With Allah, you will find
(the reward for) every righteous deed you send ahead. Indeed,
Allah is well aware of every single thing you do!
111 They say, No one shall ever enter paradise unless he was a Jew or
a Christian. These are merely their wishful fancies. Say, Quote
your proof, if you are truthful.
112 On the contrary! Anyone who surrenders his entire being to (the will
of) Allah, and is among the righteous ones, shall have his reward
with his Lord. Such ones shall have no fear, nor shall they ever
grieve.
113 The Jews assert that the Christians do not follow anything (that is
true), and the Christians claim that the Jews follow nothing (that is
true). Yet, they recite the (same) book. Others with no knowledge
(of the scriptures) have also made similar claims. On the Day of
Judgment, Allah will render judgment concerning all matters of
dispute between them.
114 Can anyone be more unjust (and evil) than the one who forbids
people from mentioning His name in Allahs Houses of worship, and
does his utmost to hurt them? In fact, such (unjust) ones are
themselves not worthy of being let into the Holy House except in
fear. Disgrace is their lot in this world, and in the life-to-come they
shall have the severest (most awful) punishment.
115 The East, and the West belong to Allah. Face any direction, and
right there is the face of Allah (in that very direction)! Indeed, Allah
is the Infinite, the all-Knowing!
116 They said, Allah begot a son! Exalted is He! In fact, everything in
the heavens and on earth belongs to Him. All things (and beings)
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117 (He is) the (Initiator and the) Originator of the heavens and the
earth. Once He decrees anything, He (merely) says to it, Be! and
it becomes.
118 Those who have no knowledge (of reality) said, Why does Allah not
speak to us (Himself)? Why does a sign not come to us? People
(who lived) before them had also said the same thing in (more or
less) the same words. Their hearts are closely aligned! We have
(already) made Our signs manifest for the nation that has the
certainty of belief.
119 (Oh prophet), We have certainly sent you with the truth; as a
bearer of good news, and as a warner. You will not be asked about
the inmates of the hellfire.
120 The Jews and the Christian will never be pleased with you, unless
you follow their creed. Say, The guidance of Allah is the real
guidance. The (certainty of) knowledge has come to you. If,
despite that you followed their whims and wishes, then (know for
sure that) you will not find any protector or helper against Allah.
121 They, to whom We have given the book, recite it as it deserves to
be recited. They really do believe in it; whereas those who deny it
are the losers.
122 Oh children of Israel! Recall My (special) favors that I bestowed
upon you. Indeed, I gave you precedence over the entire world.
123 Fear that day when no person shall assist another in the least. No
ransom will be accepted from anyone, and no mediation (of any
kind) will benefit anyone.
124 And (remember) when his Lord put Ibraheem through a trial by
means of (a series of) commands, and he fulfilled all of them? Then
He said, I am certainly going to appoint you the leader of
mankind! (Ibraheem) said, And my descendants, (too)? Allah
said, My promise does not pertain to the unjust _ the evildoers!
125 And (remember that) We designated the House of Worship (built by
Ibraheem) to be the resort of peace, and a sanctuary for mankind.
So, consider the place where Ibraheem stood to be the (sacred)
place to pray. We entrusted Ibraheem and Ismail with the duty of
keeping My house (clean and) pure for those who go around it (in a
ritual of Tawwaf), those who confine themselves there (to worship
in seclusion), and those who bow down and prostrate (before Allah).
126 And (remember that) Ibraheem prayed, My Lord, make this land a
peaceful and tranquil place. Provide its residents _ those of them
who believe in Allah and the Last Day _ with (the means of)
livelihood and (plentiful) fruits (and benefits of peace). Allah said, I
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 brief while. Then, I will thrust him into the torment of the fire! It is
the worst of the destinations!
127 As Ibraheem _ and with him, his son Ismail _ raised the foundation
of the House of Worship, he prayed, Our Lord, accept this (deed)
from us. Indeed, You hear all and you know all!
128 Our lord! Let us submit and be Your obedient servants. Let our
offspring submit and be Your obedient nation. Show us the rites and
the ways (to worship You). Accept our repentance! Indeed, (Lord),
You it is Who accepts repentance; and You are the most Merciful!
129 Our Lord, raise a messenger among our offspring, who would recite
to them Your revelation. (A messenger) who would teach them the
scriptures and the wisdom, and would purify them. Indeed, You are
the Mightiest and the Wisest.
130 And who can forsake (or ignore) the creed of Ibraheem, unless he
wants to make a fool of himself? We certainly chose him (as Our
friend) in his life of this world, and of course in the life to come, He
will be among the righteous.
131 When his Lord said to him, Surrender, he responded (promptly), I
submit to the Lord of the universe!
132 Ibraheem left instructions for his sons _ and so did Yaqub (for his
sons) _ saying, Oh my sons! Allah has certainly chosen the true
religion for you. So, be sure that you do not die unless you were an
obedient _ (lit: a muslim) _ servant (of your Lord).
133 In fact, do you not bear witness yourself that when death came to
Yaqub, he asked his sons, Whom will you worship after I am gone?
They said, We will worship (Allah), your God! The God of your
forefathers Ibraheem, Ismail, and Ishaque! The One (and only) God.
To Him, we submit.
134 That generation has now passed. For them, is what they earned.
Yours shall (only) be what you will earn. You will not be asked about
what they used to do.
135 They say, Become the Jews, or become the Christians, and (only
then) you will be guided. (Oh prophet), tell them, (We would)
rather follow the creed of Ibraheem, who was the exclusive devotee
(of Allah). He was not among those who set up others as equal to
Allah.
136 (Oh believers)! say, We believe in Allah and the revelation sent to
us, as well as the revelation sent towards Ibraheem, Ismail,
Ishaque, Yaqub and the tribes. (We believe in) that which was given
to Musa and Jesus, and (also) that which was given to (other)
prophets by their Lord. We do not discriminate against any of them.
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137 They are rightly guided, if their belief is identical to that of yours.
But, if they turn away, then of course, they are (opposed to it and)
in dissension. On your behalf, Allah will be sufficient against them.
He hears-all and knows-all!
138 (Imbue) the hue (and the halo) of Allah! What better shade of color
to acquire than that of Allah? We are His sincere devotees!
139 (Tell them), Are you going to argue with us concerning Allah? He is
our Lord, and your Lord! We have our deeds, and you have yours to
account for. We have devoted ourselves (exclusively) to Him.
140 Or do you claim that Ibraheem, Ismail, Ishaque, and the tribes were
Jews? Or were they Christians? Say, Do you know better, or does
Allah? Can anyone be more unjust and evil than he who hides from
Allah the proof (which happens to be) in his possession? Allah is not
unaware of anything you do!
141 That generation has now passed. For them, is what they earned.
Yours shall (only) be what you will earn. You will not be asked about
what they used to do.
142 The stupid ones among the people will wonder, What made them
(the muslims) face away from the Qibla they used to turn towards,
while praying? (Qibla: the primal center of worship _ the direction
to turn to, while praying). Say, The East and the West belong to
Allah. He guides whom He wants to the straight path.
143 Thus, We have made you a balanced (and upright) nation; so you
may be the witness over mankind, and the messenger would be the
witness over you. We had designated your previous Qibla _ (the
prayer direction) _ as a test: so as to distinguish those of you who
follow the messenger, apart from those who turn back on their
heels. It was (a choice) difficult (and daunting), except for those
whom Allah guided. Allah is not the One to let your faith go to
waste. Allah is certainly full of kindness and mercy for mankind.
144 (Now) We have seen your face turning eagerly (and repeatedly)
towards the heaven (for guidance). So, We will divert you (away
from the present Qibla) and let you switch to the Qibla of your
liking. (Henceforth, while praying), turn to face the direction of the
sacred mosque (at Makkah). Those given the scriptures (earlier) do
definitely know that indeed, it is the truth from your Lord. Allah is
not unaware of what they do.
145 The people of the book will surely not adopt (or honor) your Qibla
even if you brought them all the signs. You are not going to adopt
their Qibla either. Nor do they, (the Christians and the Jews), adopt
each others Qibla. You would certainly be the evildoer if you
followed their whims and wishes, despite the fact that (true)
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146 They, to whom We gave the scriptures (earlier), recognize it (and
him, Muhammad SAW,_ the message and the messenger), just like
they recognize their own children. The fact is, a faction of them
knowingly hides the truth.
147 (That is) the truth from your Lord! So, do not be among those who
doubt.
148 Each one has an aim (the revered ideal), the direction he turns to
(and pursues). Excel one another, and hasten towards the righteous
deeds, (the moral imperative)! Wherever you may be, Allah will
bring you out and gather you all together. Allah is capable of doing
everything!
149 No matter where you might be (at the time of prayer), turn your
face in the direction of the sacred mosque (at Makkah). That
definitely is the truth from your Lord. Allah is not unaware of
anything you do.
150 Wherever you are (at the time of prayer), turn your face in the
direction of the sacred mosque (at Makkah). Wherever you might
be, turn your face towards it, so that except for the evildoers,
people would not have any cause to argue against you. And do not
fear the evildoers; fear Me! Because, I will complete (and conclude)
My blessings upon you, so that you would be guided aright!
151 Just like We sent a messenger to you! (A messenger) who recites to
you Our revelations, purifies you, and teaches you the book and the
wisdom _ (an answer to Ibraheems prayers). He teaches you that,
which you did not know!
152 You remember Me, and I shall remember you! Offer your thanks to
Me, and do not (ever) be ungrateful!
153 Oh you who believe! Seek help through patience and prayer, (the
salat). Indeed, Allah is with those who are steadfast!
154 Do not say, They are dead! about those slain in the path of Allah.
In fact, they are alive! You just cannot (in this life) perceive (that
life)!
155 We will most certainly put you through the test with a taste of fear
and famine, the loss of assets and life, and the loss of crops (and
products). Give the good news to the steadfast (those who show
fortitude).
156 Those who exclaim when calamity strikes, Surely, to Allah we
belong! And surely, towards Him we will return!
157 Such are they! The blessings and mercy of their Lord are upon
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158 Of course, the (hills of) safa and Marwa are among the symbols
of Allah. Anyone who goes on Hajj (the pilgrimage), or the umrah
(the visit), to the house (of Allah) may perform the ritual of running
to and fro between these hills. There is no sin in that. It is better to
perform this (ritual) on purpose. Allah knows the grateful ones; He
is the all-Knowing!
159 Indeed, Allah has cursed _ and others entitled to curse also curse _
those who hide the proofs and the guidance We have revealed;
(especially) since We explained to the people so clearly in the
scriptures.
160 Except for those who repent, mend their ways, and openly assert
(the truth); towards them, I will relent. I accept repentance, and (I
am) the most Merciful.
161 In fact, all of them _ Allah, the angels, and the human beings _
curse those who disbelieve, and die as disbelievers.
162 They will stay cursed (in hell) forever. Never will their torment be
relieved, nor will they have a reprieve.
163 Your God is only One, (Allah). There is no god but He, the most
Merciful, the most Beneficent!
164 Indeed, (there are signs) in the creation of the heavens and the
earth, in the contrast and alternation of the night and the day, and
in the ships that sail through the ocean carrying benefits for
mankind. (There are also signs) in the rain water Allah sends down
from the sky. With it, He revives the dead (and barren) land back to
life. He scatters all sorts of animals across the land. (There are
signs) in the shifting and drifting of the winds and the clouds. They
are (pressed into service and) held afloat between the sky and the
earth. Very definitely, there are (all these) signs for a nation that
reflects.
165 Yet, some people setup others, besides Allah, as His equals (and
rivals); and they love those beings, as only Allah should be loved.
(On the other hand) the believers are most ardent in their love for
Allah. If the evil doers could only see (now) the torment that they
would (for sure) see (on the Day of Judgment)! The power and
might of all kinds belong solely to Allah; and Allah is very Severe in
(inflicting) punishment.
166 As they see the torment, those (leaders of the unbelievers) who led
others would disown (any liability for the sins of) their followers.
Their ties (of fraternity and fellowship) would thus break off.
167 Then, the followers would (regretfully) remark, If we only had a
second chance, we would rid ourselves of them just like they wash
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they emerge from the fire!
168 Oh mankind! Eat the lawful and wholesome (food) that exists on the
earth. Do not follow in the footsteps of Shaitan. Indeed, he is the
professed enemy of yours!
169 What he bids you to do is evil, (sinister) and sinful; and (he bids
you) to say about Allah that, which you do not know.
170 When they are asked to follow that which Allah has revealed, they
say, No! We would rather follow the path that we found our
forefathers pursuing. Even if their forefathers understood nothing?
(Even if) they were misguided?
171 The example of the unbelievers _ (An advice to them, is like a bleat
to a sheep) _ is that of a shepherd calling a flock. They (the sheep,
and so also the unbelievers) hear nothing but shrieks and shouts.
They are deaf, dumb and blind. They do not understand (a thing)!
172 Oh you who believe! Eat the wholesome things that We have
granted you as sustenance. Show your gratitude to Allah, if it is He
(alone) Whom you worship.
173 What He has forbidden you (to eat) are dead animals, blood, the
flesh of swine, and anything (slaughtered and) offered in any other
name except that of Allah. But there is no sin if one is compelled by
dire circumstances (to eat the forbidden food), provided it is not out
of habit or rebellion. Indeed, Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Merciful.
174 There are those who conceal (from mankind) what Allah has
revealed in the book. In return, they accept a paltry price _ (a
pittance, the worldly gain). In fact, they stuff their bodies with
nothing less than the fire. (On the Day of Judgment) Allah will not
speak to them, and He will not cleanse them (of their sins). There is
a painful punishment for them.
175 They are the ones who bought misguidance in place of guidance,
and (chose) torment instead of forgiveness. How daringly defiant!
They readily risked the fire (of hell)!
176 This is so, despite the fact that Allah has certainly revealed the
book with the absolute truth. Of course, those who dispute the book
have dissented (and strayed) far away.
177 Piety is not (a ritual requiring) that you turn your faces towards the
East or the West (during salat). Rather, pious is he who believes
(firmly) in Allah, the last day, the angels, the scriptures, and the
prophets. (Pious is he, who) spends his wealth (in charity) _ out of
love for Him _ on his kinsfolk, the orphans, the poor, and the
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help), and (spends money) to free slaves. And (pious are those who)
establish salat, pay the zakat, and fulfill the pledges made by
them. Those who endure and display fortitude during poverty and
adversity, and during times of crises. Such are the people who are
sincere! Such are the pious ones!
178 Qisas _ (just retribution and blood money) _ is prescribed to you in
cases involving (manslaughter and) murder. (If) the free man
(murders), then (that) free man (should be charged). If a slave, then
(that) slave, and if a woman, then (that) woman. (The offender
alone and no one else is accountable). If the offender receives
forgiveness from the victims brother (and guardian), then
compliance of (the rules of) blood money and a fair award to the
victims family is obligatory. This is the relief (and a reprieve) from
your Lord. A mercy (from Him)! There is the painful punishment for
anyone who transgresses after that.
179 Oh people endowed with (knowledge and) insight! (The principle of)
Qisas embodies (the gift of) life for you! Perhaps, you would adopt
piety.
180 You are being instructed. If death approaches any of you and he
leaves behind wealth, then let him draw up a will in a fair manner,
and let him bequeath his belongings to his parents and kinsfolk.
That is an obligation upon the pious.
181 Later on, if the one who hears the will falsifies it, then (of course)
the one who changes the will shall incur the sin. Of course Allah
hears all, and knows all.
182 But the one who, fearing that the testator had sinned and veered
off (the just course), corrects and adjusts the will, incurs no sin.
Allah is the most Forgiving, the most Merciful!
183 Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you just as it was
prescribed for those before you. Perhaps you would attain piety!
184 (Fasting is obligatory for) a certain number of specified days. But if
any of you is sick or on a journey, then the same number of other
days (may be substituted). The one who suffers hardship (because
of fasting) may (redeem himself and) feed a needy person. If he, of
his own accord, does better (and feeds more than one person), then
he would do so for his own good. However, it is much better for you
to fast, if you only knew!
185 Ramadhan is the month during which the Quran was revealed. It is
(not only) the guidance for mankind, (but is also) the self-evident
proof of (the truth of) that guidance, and (it is) the criterion (of the
right and the wrong conduct). Whoever among you lives to see that
month, must observe fasts (during that month). Whoever among
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 days. Allah wants to make matters easy for you; He does not want
to impose hardships on you. So complete the period (of fasting).
Glorify Allah (and thank Him) for the guidance He has granted.
Perhaps, you would be grateful!
186 And when My servants ask about Me (tell them that) in fact, I am
(always) nearby. I answer the prayers and pleas of the callers when
they implore Me. Therefore, they should submit to Me and believe in
Me. Perhaps, they would be led along the right path.
187 It is permissible for you to approach your wives (sexually) during
the night of the fasting (day). They are (like) your garments _ (close
to you: they clothe your nakedness, and your passions) _ and you
are (like) their garments. Of course, Allah knows that you (had
succumbed to desire and) were cheating yourself (by engaging in
sexual activity during the nights of fasting). He has accepted your
repentance and has pardoned you. Now, you may have (social and
sexual) relations with your wives (during the night of fasting). Seek
from their company that _ (peace and progeny) _ which Allah has
ordained for you. (You may) eat and drink until the white streak (of
dawn) becomes visible (on the horizon) against the darkness.
Thereafter, complete the fast till nightfall. Do not have (sexual)
contact with your wives when you confine yourself in a mosque (to
worship). These are the bounds of Allah. Do not approach them
(much less exceed them). Thus, Allah makes His revelations
manifestly clear for mankind. Perhaps, you would fear (Allah) and
attain piety!
188 Do not usurp each others possessions unfairly _ by foul means and
fraud. Do not, knowingly and sinfully, give (bribes, or false)
statements to a judge (or others in authority, intending) to usurp
the (rights and) possessions of others.
189 They ask you about the (cyclical changes in the) moon. Say, It
serves as a calendar for mankind, and to mark the time for
pilgrimage. Piety is not (a ritual requiring) that you enter your
home through its rear. Piety is to (know and) fear Allah. Enter your
homes through its front door, and fear Allah. Perhaps, you would
prosper!
190 In the path of Allah, fight those who wage a war against you. But do
not exceed the limit. Indeed, Allah does not like the transgressors.
191 Kill them wherever you find them. Expel them from where they
drove you away. Persecution and oppression are worse than killing.
Do not do battle with them near the sacred house of worship
(Makkah), unless it is they who engage you in battle there. If they
fight you there, then slay them (there). That is the due punishment
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192 If they desist, then of course Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Merciful.
193 Fight (and confront) them till corruption and repression cease, and
until faith in Allah (and justice) prevails! But if they desist, then let
there be no aggression, except against the oppressors.
194 The sacred months are (of course) the sacred months. (But) there is
retribution for (the violation of) every prohibition. Therefore, if they
violate the prohibition (and attack you), then you may do the same
in retaliation against the aggression they commit. But, know (for
sure) that Allah is indeed with the pious.
195 Spend your wealth for the cause of Allah. Do not, by your own
doings, put yourself in harms way. Do the right thing. Of course,
Allah loves the righteous.
196 Carry out and conclude (the rites of) Hajj _ (the pilgrimage), or the
umrah _ (the visit); do so for the sake of Allah. If you are held back
(by circumstances), then make an offering you can afford with ease.
Do not shave off your head (the last of the rituals of Hajj or Umrah)
till the offering has reached its destination. The one who is sick, or
suffers from an affliction of the scalp, may redeem himself by
fasting, giving alms, or making an offering. When you are safe (and
in Makkah), and anyone wishes to perform the umrah before (it is
time for) Hajj, he should make an offering he can afford with ease.
But if he cannot afford to make an offering, he should fast three
days during Hajj, and seven days when he returns (home). That
makes ten days of fasting in all. This applies to the one whose
family is not present at the Holy house of worship. Fear Allah, and
know (for sure) that Allah is indeed very severe in (inflicting)
punishment.
197 The month of Hajj (is specified and fixed, and) is well known.
Whoever decides to perform Hajj (must visit the sacred House)
during that month (and) must abstain from sexual relations. He
must abstain from wickedness, and wrangling of all sorts. Allah
knows whatever good you do. For your journey, pack and carry
along with you the provisions and supplies. (However), the best
provision to bring along is piety. Fear Me, oh men of reason (and
intellect)!
198 You incur no sin if you seek the bounties of your Lord (by trading
during pilgrimage). When you leave the plains of Arafat in
multitudes, remember (and glorify) Allah (a lot) near the sacred
ground of Mushar. Remember Him as (much as) He has guided
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199 Then, move along with the multitude of people moving along. Seek
the forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Merciful.
200 Again, when you have concluded the rites of Hajj, remember (and
glorify) Allah like you used to remember your forefathers; in fact,
even more than that _ (and with a greater zeal). Among people are
those who say, Our Lord, grant us your bounties in this life. Such
ones shall have no part (of the blessings) in the life-to-come.
201 Among people are some who say, Grant us the blessings in this
life, as well as the blessings in the life-to-come, and save us from
the torment of hell.
202 Such people shall have their due share of blessings (in this life as
well as the life to come) according to what they have earned. Allah
is very swift in settling accounts.
203 Remember Allah (a lot) during the specified days (in Mina). Then,
whoever hastens back (home) after just a couple of days, commits
no offense. The one who stays longer does not incur any sin,
provided he stays in piety. Fear Allah and know (for sure) that
before Him you will all be (summoned and) gathered together.
204 Among people are the likes of the ones whose suave talk about this
world charms and astounds you. He (professes good intentions and)
invokes Allah as the witness over what exists in his heart. But (in
reality) he is the most dogged and quarrelsome opponent.
205 When he prevails, he eagerly expends his energy in spreading
mischief and corruption in the world; he destroys harvest and the
human race. Allah does not like corruption!
206 Whenever he is told, Fear Allah', his vanity (holds him back and)
keeps him staunch and steady on (the road to) sin. For him, hell
shall suffice! How wretched is that resting-place!
207 Among people are also those, who would willingly sell themselves
out of the desire to please Allah. And of course, Allah is full of
compassion for (His) servants.
208 Oh you who believe! Submit to peace, the religion of Islam, fully
(unreservedly) and unconditionally. Do not follow in the footsteps of
Shaitan. Indeed, he is the (professed and) manifest enemy of yours.
209 The clear proofs have already come to you. Despite that, if you
lapse and stumble (into disobedience and disbelief), then know (for
sure) that Allah is the Mightiest and the Wisest.
210 Now, what they await is nothing more than for Allah Himself _ and
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settle the matter with certainty. All matters are referred to Allah (for
decisions).
211 (Just) ask the children of Israel, how many clear signs have We
displayed to them. Whoever changes the mercy of Allah (into
misery) after it reaches him, (will find that) Allah is indeed very
severe in inflicting punishment.
212 The (temporal) life of this world has been made attractive and
adorable for the unbelievers. So they scoff (and poke fun) at those
who believe. On the day of resurrection, far superior to them would
be those who fear (Allah, and are dutiful). Allah gives (the
provisions) without any limit to whom He pleases.
213 Mankind was all a single community (with a single faith). Then,
(they differed and so) Allah raised prophets (among them) as
bearers of good news, and as warners. He also revealed to them the
scripture containing the truth, so it may settle matters about which
people had differed among themselves. They did not (splinter and)
differ until after the manifest proofs had already come to them;
(and they differed) because of mutual hatred (and jealousy). Then,
by His leave, Allah guided the believers towards the truth
concerning all matters in which they had differed. Allah guides to
the straight path whomever He wants.
214 Did you think that you would enter paradise (without a test)? You
have not yet faced the kind of trials that the people in the past _
(the believers) _ had to undergo. They were afflicted with (bitter)
adversity aqnd suffering. They were shaken up so severely (by the
trial) that the prophets and the believers who followed them, cried
out, Where is Allahs help? (They were told), Yes! The help of
Allah is close by!
215 They ask you as to what (and on whom) should they spend. Say,
Whatever good you do (and the money you spare) should (first) be
for your parents and the near ones, and (then) for the orphans, the
needy and the wayfarers. Indeed, Allah knows well whatever good
you do!
216 Warfare (for the sake of Allah) has been ordained for you, though it
is not something you like. It is possible that the thing you detest
might just (turn out to) be good for you. It is possible that the thing
you like (the most) might in reality be bad for you. Allah knows (all)
while you know nothing (at all)!
217 They ask you about warfare during the sacred month. Say, Fighting
during the sacred month is serious (offense). But according to Allah,
far worse is preventing people from the path of Allah, rejecting Him
and (blocking access to) the sacred House of worship, and the
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 serious than bloodshed. They will not cease to engage you in
combat, till they turn you away from your faith, if they (ever) can.
Those who abandon the (true) faith and die as unbelievers, would
lose (the worth of) all their (good) deeds in this world and the life-
to-come. They are the inmates of the fire, and there, they shall
abide forever.
218 (Conversely), those who believe, and those who migrate and strive
hard for the sake of Allah, actually (deserve and) look forward to
Allahs mercy. And (of course) Allah is the most Forgiving, and the
most Merciful.
219 They ask you about the alcoholic drinks and the games of chance
(the gambling). Say, Both of them carry a lot of sin, and (also)
have a little benefit for mankind. But the sin (inherent) in them far
exceeds their benefits. They ask you as to what they should spend
(in the path of Allah)? Say, Whatever you can spare! Allah makes
His commands clear to you. Perhaps you will reflect!
220 (You may ponder) about (the transient nature of) this life, and (the
permanence of) the life-to-come! They ask you about the orphans.
Say, The best (conduct) is to better (their conduct and condition).
If you allow your affairs (and assets) to mingle, then of course they
are your brethren. Allah knows well the one who (spoils and) covets,
and also the one who improves (and reforms). He could have
imposed a hardship on you. Indeed, Allah is the most Powerful and
the Wisest.
221 (Oh believers), do not marry the unbelieving idolatrous women,
unless they believe. A believing slave girl is better than any
polytheist woman, no matter how pleasing (and appealing) she may
seem to you. Do not marry (your daughters to) the idolatrous men
unless they believe. A believing slave is better than a polytheist
man, no matter how appealing he may appear to you. They call you
towards the fire, while Allah invites you towards paradise and
forgiveness by His leave. He makes His verses clear for the people.
Perhaps you would bear in mind.
222 They ask you about menstruation. Say, It is a vulnerable (and
unclean) condition. So, keep away from (having sexual intercourse
with) your women during menstruation. Do not approach them till
they are (off their period and) clean. Once they have (bathed and)
cleansed themselves, you can then come to them as Allah has
ordained you to do. Indeed Allah loves those who turn to Him
constantly, and He loves those who maintain a clean state (of
being).
223 Your wives are (like) your plowing fields; so enter (and cultivate)
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prayer) for yourself. Fear Allah (always), and be sure that you (all)
shall meet Him (one day). Give the glad tidings to the believers!
224 Do not let your oaths in Allahs name be an excuse against your
doing good _ acting piously, and keeping peace between people.
And Allah is the all-Hearing and the all-Knowing.
225 Allah will not hold you accountable for your (unwitting and) idle
oaths, but He will surely hold you accountable for the oaths that
your hearts desire (and assert in earnest). And Allah is the most
Forgiving, and the most Forbearing!
226 Those who swear to sever (sexual) relations with their wives, have
to wait four months. If they change their mind (during this period)
then, (of course) Allah is the most Forgiving, and the most Merciful.
227 And (after that period) if they are (still) firm upon (their decision to)
divorce, then Allah is the all hearing, and the all-Knowing!
228 Divorced women must wait (and remain single) _ for a period of
three menstrual cycles. It is not permissible for them to conceal
that, (the life,) which Allah has planted in the womb, if they believe
in Allah and the Last Day. During this period, their husbands have
the right to take them back, in case they desire reconciliation.
Women have their rights, similar to the rights over them, which are
well known. Of course, men are (as regards rights and
responsibilities) a notch above women. And Allah is the most
Powerful, and the Wisest.
229 Divorce can only be (revoked) twice. After that, the divorced woman
must be retained with honor (and love) or allowed to leave with
(kindness and) grace. It is not permissible for you to take back
anything you had given to her, except when (divorce occurs
because) the two of them fear that they might not be able to abide
by the bounds of Allah. If you fear that the two of you may not be
able to stay within the bounds of Allah, then there is no sin upon
either of you if she gives back something to gain her freedom.
These are the bounds of Allah. Do not transgress them. Those who
overstep the bounds of Allah are indeed the evildoers.
230 If he divorces her (for the third time), then she shall be unlawful for
him thereafter, unless she weds another man and he (too) divorces
her. (In that case), there is no sin upon the two if they come
together (in wedlock), provided they think that they can observe
(and stay within) the bounds of Allah. These are the bounds of
Allah, and He expounds them for the nation that understands.
231 After you divorce your wife and she completes the (prescribed)
term, then either hold her back (in wedlock) amicably or let her
leave honorably. Do not hold her in order to hurt (or harass) her,
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 commits an outrage upon himself. Do not take the laws of Allah as a
jest (or treat them frivolously). Remember the favors of Allah upon
you, and the scriptures and the wisdom He has revealed to you. It
instructs you (towards the right path). So, be (devoted and) dutiful
towards Allah and be sure that indeed Allah knows every single
thing!
232 Once you have divorced your wives and they have completed the
prescribed term (of waiting), then do not prevent them from taking
(other prospective) husbands. (The two may wed) in an accepted
manner, provided there is a mutual consent. The one who believes
in Allah and the Day of Judgment is (hereby) being admonished. It is
closer to piety, and closer to purity. Allah knows it (all), and you
know nothing (at all).
233 The (divorced) mother shall nurse her children for two full years, if
he (the father) wants the suckling period completed. The father
must bear her living expenses _ the cost of food and clothing in an
accepted manner. No one should be burdened more than ones
ability to bear. Let the mother not suffer (unduly) because of her
child, nor the father on account of his child. The heirs carry the
same liability (as that of the father). There is no harm if both
(parents), after mutual consultation and consent, want the infant
weaned. There is (also) no harm if you decide to hire a wet-nurse to
suckle the child, provided you pay her what is due in an accepted
manner. Fear Allah, and know (for sure) that Allah (vigilantly)
watches over everything you do!
234 The surviving widows of the deceased among you, must remain
unmarried for a period of four months and ten days. After they
complete their (prescribed) term (they are free to decide their
future); you bear no sin for anything they do with themselves in an
accepted manner. Allah is well aware of everything you do.
235 You bear no sin if you drop a hint to those (widowed) women of
marriage proposal, or keep (such thoughts) to yourself. Allah knows
that naturally you would think about them. But do not engage in a
secret tryst; do not go beyond uttering the generally recognized
remark. Definitely, do not contract (or consummate) marriage in
secret before the prescribed period of waiting is over. Know it (for
sure) that indeed Allah knows whatever is in your heart. So fear
Him, and know (for sure) that Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Merciful.
236 You bear no sin if you divorce your wives before having (a sexual)
contact (with them), and before settling (the amount of) the nuptial
premium (for them). Yet, you should make provisions for them
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according to what he can afford. A fair provision is an obligation

upon the pious.
237 And if you divorce your wives before having (sexual) contact, but
after settling (the amount of) the nuptial premium, then you are
liable to pay half of the stipulated amount. (However), there is no
harm if the woman gives up her half, or (there is no harm if the
groom,) the one who is responsible for tying the wedding knot (pays
the full amount and) waives his half. (For the groom) to forgo (his
half) is closer to piety. But do not (forgo or) forget to show courtesy
(and kindness) to one another. Indeed, Allah (vigilantly) watches
everything you do.
238 Mind the salat (meticulously), and perform the salat (especially
the middle one) in excellence _ (with concentration and care). Stand
before Allah with devotion.
239 (During war and emergency) if you (are in a state of) fear, then
(perform the salat) standing up, (walking), or on horseback. Then,
as soon as you have peace, remember Allah in the manner He has
taught you _ which you (previously) did not know.
240 Those among you who face death and leave behind widows, should
bequeath to them the living expenses for (at least) a year, as well
as the residence. (However) you bear no sin if they leave on their
own, to pursue whatever they want in an accepted manner. Allah is
Almighty, and all-Wise.
241 The divorced woman has a right to a reasonable livelihood; and (to
provide) it is an obligation upon the pious.
242 Thus, Allah clearly explains His revelation to you, so that you would
understand.
243 Are you not aware of (the fate of) those who, because of the fear of
death, fled their homes in thousands. Allah said to them, Die!
Then He restored them back to life. Indeed, Allah is full of kindness
and grace for mankind. But most of the people do not offer thanks!
244 Fight for the cause of Allah, and know (for sure) that Allah is all-
Hearing, and all-Knowing.
245 Is there any one among you who would lend Allah a (handsome)
virtuous loan, so He may multiply it many times for you? Allah it is,
Who ceases or eases (your livelihood, and your earnings). Before
Him, you shall all be made to return.
246 Are you not aware of the (undue demands of the) leaders of the
Israelites after Musa? They said to their prophet, Assign (and
enthrone) someone as our king, so we may fight for the cause of
Allah. (The Prophet) said, Might it happen that you would
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 you? They replied, Is anything wrong with us? Why would we not
fight for the cause of Allah? We, and our children, have been driven
out of our homes! Yet, except a few, they all turned away when
fighting was actually ordained for them. Allah is very well aware of
the evil doers.
247 The Prophet said to them, Indeed, Allah has raised Talut (Saul) to
be your king. They replied, Why does he get to be the king?
Compared to him, we have a better (and more rightful) claim to be
the king. He does not abound in wealth and riches! (The Prophet)
said, In fact, Allah preferred him to you; He has excelled him in
knowledge, (strength), and stature. Allah entrusts His kingdom to
whomever He wills. Allah is the Infinite, the all-Knowing!
248 And their Prophet said to them, In fact, (you will receive) the sign
of (the divine endorsement of) his kingship: (during his reign) a
wooden ark will fall into your hands. (It will have) a reassuring
peace from your Lord, and the relics and remains of the family of
Musa, and the family of Haroon. The angels will carry it to you.
Indeed, that shall be the definite sign for you, if you are the
believers.
249 When Talut set out (on a mission) with his army, he said, Allah is
surely going to put you through a test by the river. Whoever drinks
(and quenches his thirst with) the water from the river shall not be
(a devotee of) mine. Truly, (a follower of) mine would be the one
who avoids the taste of the water from the river, save a sip or two
out of the hollow of his hand. But, except for a few, they all drank
the water from the river. When Talut, and those who believed in
him, crossed (the river), the others said, We do not have any
strength left today against Goliath and his armies. Those who were
certain about meeting their Lord, replied, How often has it been
that a smaller group prevailed over a much larger group, by Allahs
leave? And Allah is certainly with the patient ones!
250 As they advanced to confront Goliath and his forces, they implored
(Allah), Our Lord! Pour on us (a generous helping of) patience,
plant our feet firmly and give us victory over the nation of
unbelievers.
251 By Allahs leave, they routed the unbelievers. Daood killed Goliath
and Allah granted Daood the Kingdom and the wisdom, and taught
him what He wished. This world would be full of (corruption and)
chaos, had Allah not arranged to dislodge (and rid) one set of
people by another. Allah is full of kindness and grace for the entire
universe!
252 (Oh Muhammad, SAW), We recite to you the revelation of Allah with
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253 We have excelled (and preferred) some of the messengers over

others. To some of them, Allah spoke (directly). He raised some to
higher degrees (of honor) than others. We granted the manifest
proofs to Jesus, son of Mary, and We strengthened him with the
Holy Spirit _ (the angel Gibrael). Had Allah wished, those who
followed the prophets, would not have fought each other,
(especially) since they had seen the clear proofs. But they differed
(and splintered into groups): some of them believed, while there
were some of them who disbelieved. Had Allah wished, they would
not have fought (each other). But Allah does what He wants.
254 Oh you who believe! Spend (in Our way) out of the wealth We have
bestowed upon you, before that day arrives. (Fear that day) when
there shall be neither trade, nor friendships, and nor (even) a
mediation (to save you). The unbelievers are really the evil doers!
255 Allah! There is no god but He! He is the Eternal and the Ever-living!
Neither drowsiness, nor sleep ever seizes Him! Everything in the
heavens and everything on the earth belongs to Him. Who can dare
intercede in His presence except by His leave? He knows everything
that lies ahead of them and everything that is behind them. They
shall never know anything about Him except what He wills. His chair
_ (His authority and influence, His domain and command) _ extends
over the heavens and the earth. Preserving and protecting them
does not tire (or burden) Him (in the least). He is the most High, the
Greatest!
256 There is no compulsion (and coercion) in religion. The right (and the
upright) has been sifted (and marked out clearly) from the wrong
(and the ruinous). Whoever defies the forces of evil and believes in
Allah, has indeed latched on to a safe and secure grip. It will not
snap or split. Allah is the all-Hearing and the all-Knowing!
257 Allah is the friend and patron of those who believe. He brings them
out of the depths of darkness into light. While those who do not
believe, have the forces of evil as their friends; they lead them out
of light, into the very depths of darkness. Such ones shall be the
inmates of the fire. They will stay there forever.
258 Are you not aware of the person _ (the emperor)_ who argued with
Ibraheem about his Lord, (simply) because Allah had granted him
an empire. Ibraheem said to him, My Lord is the One Who grants
life and gives death. (The emperor) said, I, too, give life and
death. Ibraheem said, In fact, Allah it is, Who causes the sun to
rise from the east. You cause it to rise from the west (if you can).
Thus, the one who disbelieved was left perplexed and speechless.
Allah does not guide the nation of wrong doers.
259 Just as the case of the man who passed by (the ruins of) a town that
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 bring the people of this town back to life after death? Thereby,
Allah let him die (and stay dead) for a hundred years. Then, He
brought him back to life and asked him, How long did you stay
(dead)? The man replied, I stayed a day or perhaps a part of it.
(Allah) said, In fact, you have stayed (in this state) a hundred
years. Look at your food and your drink. It hasnt become stale at
all. Now, look at your donkey. We will turn you into a sign for (other)
people. Look at the bones and watch how We gather them all
together; then watch how We clothe them with flesh. As the
reality became evident to him, he remarked,I know now that Allah
is capable of doing all things!
260 And (remember) when Ibraheem said, My Lord, (would you) show
me how you will raise the dead back to life? (Allah) said, Do you
not believe? (Ibraheem) said, (I ask) so my heart may rest
assured. (Allah) said, Take four birds, and (tame and) train them
to (respond to) your call. Then, (cut them up and) place each piece
on a (different) mountain. Then call them. They will (respond and)
come to you in a hurry. Know (and be sure) that Allah is indeed the
most Powerful, and the Wisest!
261 The example of those who spend their wealth in the path of Allah, is
that of a kernel (of corn). Each seed (when sown) grows seven ears
of corn. Each ear has a hundred kernels in it. Allah increases (the
good deed) manifolds for whomever He wants. Allah is the Infinite,
the most Aware!
262 Those who spend their wealth in the path of Allah _ (provided) they
do not, afterwards, inflict abuse (on the recipients of charity) by
bragging and boasting about their generosity _ shall have their
reward with their Lord. They shall not have any fear, nor shall they
ever grieve.
163 A kind and courteous word and forgiveness is (much) better than
the charity, that is followed by (such an emotional) abuse. Allah is
free of all wants, and the most Forbearing.
264 Oh you who believe! Do not mar (and void) your charity by
stressing your generosity, and by inflicting (emotional) abuse. Do
not be like those who spend their wealth (in charity) solely to be
seen _ (to gain public esteem). They neither believe in Allah nor in
the life-to-come. Their example is that of the boulder covered by a
thin layer of topsoil. When a rainstorm strikes, (the topsoil washes
off and) the rock is left bare. They wont be able to benefit from the
good deeds they earn. Allah does not guide the nation of
unbelievers.
265 (On the other hand) the example of those who spend their wealth
seeking the acceptance and approval of Allah, and with the
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garden on high ground. In case there is a heavy rainfall, its yield

doubles. But even light moisture suffices. Allah watches (vigilantly)
over everything you do.
266 Would any of you like to own a fertile garden _ right through which
run the rivers _ containing date palms and grape-vines, and yielding
all kinds of fruit? But what if, in the old age, and when the children
are very young and helpless, that garden is struck and completely
scorched by a whirlwind? In this manner, Allah explains clearly to
you the revelation. Perhaps, you would ponder!
267 Oh you who believe, spend (in the path of Allah) the wholesome
things you have earned, and the best of the products We bring out
from the land for you. Do not pick out the worst and the worthless
things to give in charity, which you would yourself accept _ if you
do at all _ (reluctantly and) with disdain. Know it (for sure) that Allah
is Self-sufficient and Praiseworthy (in His own right)!
268 Shaitan scares you with (the prospect of) poverty, and bids you to
adopt (lewd and) shameless conduct, while Allah promises you His
forgiveness and (His) bounties! Allah is the Bounteous, the most
Aware.
269 He grants wisdom to whomever He wants. The one given the
wisdom has really been granted an abundant (and enduring)
wealth. But only those with insight heed (the advice).
270 Allah is certainly well Aware of anything you spend by way of
charity, or anything you pledge (to spend) as an offering. The wrong
doers do not have any helpers.
271 It is good if you (give openly and) let your charity be known. But
truly excellent it would be, if you give to the poor and let your
charity remain a secret. Allah will rid you of your sins! And Allah is
very well Aware of everything you do!
272 It is not upon you to grant them guidance. Allah guides whom He
wants! Whatever good (money) you spend is only for your own
good. If you spend to seek the pleasure of Allah, then whatever
good (money) you spend would be returned to you to the fullest
extent. You would not be wronged at all.
273 (Charity is most appropriate) for those who are impoverished
because they are (engaged and engrossed) in the cause of Allah,
and are restricted (in their ability to earn). They cannot travel and
move about in the world (in search of livelihood). Because of their
modesty, those who are ignorant (of their circumstances), consider
them well to do. You can recognize them by their features. They do
not entreat and beg people for help. Allah is indeed very well Aware
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274 Those, who spend their wealth (in the way of Allah) during the night
and the day, secretly as well as openly, shall have their reward with
their Lord. They shall have no fear, nor shall they ever grieve!
275 (On the Day of Judgment), those who take (the income from)
interest and usury would not (be able to) stand straight. (When
resurrected), they would stand like a crazed and confounded man _
as if Shaitan had touched and afflicted them. That is because they
say, Usury (and interest) is just like (the profit from) commerce.
But Allah has permitted (the profit from) commerce, and He has
prohibited interest (and usury). Whoever stops (taking interest)
after he receives admonition from his Lord, will not be punished for
his past actions. His matter rests with Allah. But those who persist
shall be the inmates of the fire. There, they shall stay forever.
276 Allah makes (the benefits of) interest decline (and dwindle), while
He causes the charity to grow (and flourish). Allah dislikes all the
unbelievers _ the (ungrateful) sinners!
277 Of course, those who believe, act righteously, establish salat and
pay the zakat, shall certainly have their reward with Allah. They
shall have no fear, nor shall they ever grieve!
278 Oh you who believe! Fear Allah and write off (all outstanding)
interest (due you) that still accrues, if you (really) are the believers.
279 If you do not do so, then (hear this): Allah and His messenger
declare war upon you. If you repent, you are entitled to (receive)
the principal amount lent. You should do no wrong, nor should you
be wronged.
280 Grant a delay (to the debtor) if he is up against hard time, until his
(financial) situation eases. To waive the debt by way of charity
would be better for you, if only you knew.
281 Fear the day when you will all be gathered before Allah. Then, each
person will be paid in full for every single deed he has earned. They
will not be wronged (at all).
282 Oh you who believe! When you contract a debt for a fixed term,
reduce it to writing. Let a scribe record the terms in a fair manner.
The scribe whom Allah has taught to write should not refuse to
write. He should record (the transaction). The one who incurs the
debt should spell out the terms. He should fear Allah and not omit
anything. If the borrower lacks understanding, or is feeble (minded),
or is otherwise unable to dictate, then his guardian should dictate
(the conditions of the loan) in a fair manner. Call upon two of your
men to act as witnesses (to the contract). Should two men not be
available (to act as witnesses), then take one man and two women
_ if one of them errs, the other would remind her _ that are
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called upon to testify. Do not neglect to write down (all) the

(specific) terms (and provisions) of the contract, be they small or
big. That, according to Allah is a more reliable evidence, and more
likely to dispel doubts (and suspicions). You bear no sin if you fail to
record the on-the-spot exchange of goods for cash, that goes on
between you (all the time). But, take witnesses when you enter into
a commercial contract. Do not harass or harm the scribe or the
witnesses. It would be wicked and immoral for you to do so. Fear
Allah! (Of course) Allah teaches you (righteousness). Allah has full
knowledge of every single thing!
283 If you happen to be traveling, and cannot find a scribe, then you
may pledge (or pawn) goods in hand (for cash). If one of you trusts
another (with any matter), then he who is trusted should (fulfill his
pledge and) discharge the trust faithfully. He should fear Allah, his
Lord, and not hide (any of) the evidence. Whoever hides evidence
surely has a sinful heart. Allah has full knowledge of every single
thing you do!
284 To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and on earth. Whether
you reveal whatever is in your heart or keep it a secret, Allah will
call you to account for it. He forgives whom He wills, and He
punishes whom He wills. Allah is capable of doing every single
thing!
285 The messenger believes in whatever is revealed to him by his Lord;
so do the believers! They all believe in Allah, His angels, (all) His
scriptures, and (all) His messengers. (They say), We do not
differentiate between any of His messengers! And they say, We
hear, and we obey. (We do seek) Your forgiveness, Our lord! And
towards You is our journeys end!
286 Allah does not burden any soul beyond its endurance. For it is what
it earns, and against it is what it commits. Our Lord, do not
condemn us for what we forget, or err. Our Lord, do not levy upon
us the (kind of) burden You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, do
not impose upon us a burden that is greater than our strength to
withstand. Pardon us, grant us forgiveness, and have mercy on us.
You are our Protector! Grant us victory over the nation of
unbelievers!

Surah Al-Imran (3)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent
1 Alif, Laam, Meem
2 (He is) Allah! There is no god but He, the Ever living, the Eternal!

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3 He revealed to you the book with the truth; it confirms the
scriptures that came before it. (It is) He (Who) revealed the Torah
and the Gospels,
4 In the past, as guidance for mankind! (Now) He has revealed the
criterion (to discern the truth). For those who reject the signs of
Allah, there exists the severest (most awful) torment. Allah is the
most Powerful; (He is) the Lord of Revenge!
5 Indeed, (He is) Allah! Nothing at all on earth _ nor anything in the
heavens _ is (ever) hidden from Him.
6 He it is, Who shapes you in (your mothers) wombs any way He
wills. There is no god but He, the most Powerful, the Wisest.
7 He it is, Who revealed to you the book. It contains verses that are
(decisive and) crystal clear, _ those are the essence and substance
of the book _ and others that are allegorical. Those with (malice
and) doubt in their hearts, desire to create mischief and go after
such allegorical verses. They seek to interpret them (to suit their
own preconceived notions). No one knows their real meaning
except Allah! Those with sound (well grounded) knowledge say, We
believe in the entire Quran. All of it is from our Lord. Actually,
those with insight heed the advice!
8 (They pray), Our Lord, do not let our hearts go astray, now that You
have guided us aright. By Your grace, grant us mercy. Indeed, You
are absolutely the very best of the Bestowers!
9 Our Lord, You will certainly gather all of mankind on the day (of
Judgment), about which there is no doubt. Of course, Allah never
fails to fulfill His promise.
10 The wealth, and the children of the unbelievers, will not help them a
bit against Allah; and they will become the fuel for the fire,
11 Like the people of the pharaoh and those before them! They
rejected Our signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. Allah is very
strict and severe in retribution!
12 Say to those who denied, Soon you would be overcome, and
gathered in hell. It is the worst of the abode!
13 You already had a sign in the two armies that met (in the battle of
Badar). One army fought for the sake of Allah, while the other was
the unbeliever! The believers saw with their eyes that the
unbelievers were twice their own numbers. Thus, Allah strengthens
with His help whomever He pleases. In that is surely a lesson for
those with insight!
14 The love and passion for (certain) things _ women, offspring,
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land _ have been made tempting and alluring for mankind.

(However), this is only a brief enjoyment of the life of this world.
That which is with Allah, is actually the most excellent abode.
15 Say, Shall I tell you about something (far) better than that? For the
righteous ones, there exists with their Lord the gardens of paradise,
through which run the rivers. There, the believers shall have eternal
abodes, immaculate mates, and the acceptance and approval of
Allah. And Allah (vigilantly) watches over His created servants.
16 (The paradise is for) those who say, Our Lord, we really believe!
Forgive our sins, and save us from the suffering of the fire (of hell).
17 Such are the steadfast, the obedient _ those who spend (for His
sake), and seek His forgiveness in the early hours of the morning!
18 Allah bears witness _ and so do the angels, and the men of learning
_ that there is no god but He. In (perfect) balance does He maintain
His creation! There is no god but He, the most Powerful and the
Wisest!
19 Indeed, the (only true) religion according to Allah is Islam _
(submission to His will). Those who formerly received the scriptures
sought to oppress one another, and (out of mutual jealousy)
disputed each other. (They did so), after (true) knowledge had
already come to them. Whoever rejects the signs of Allah, will find
that Allah is indeed very swift in calling to accounts.
20 If they argue with you, say I and those who follow me, have
surrendered our entire beings to Allah. Ask them both: those given
the scriptures, as well as the illiterate pagans, Are you willing to
submit (to Allah)? If they submit, then of course they are the
rightly guided. If they turn away, then in fact (the responsibility)
upon you is to convey (the message). Allah watches over His
created servants.
21 Give the news of a torturous torment to those who rejected the
revelations of Allah, killed the prophets against all right (and
reason), and killed others who enjoined just dealings.
22 Such are the ones whose deeds have lost all their worth in this life,
as well as in the life to come. They will have no helpers!
23 (Oh prophet), havent you seen those who were given their share of
the scriptures? They are being invited towards the book of Allah so
the disputes between them could be settled. But a faction of them
turns away (in disbelief) and evades.
24 That is so because they say, The fire (of hell) will not touch us,
except for a few days. That, which they (forged and) fabricated in
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25 So how shall it be when We gather them all on the day (of
Judgment), about which there is absolutely no doubt. Then, each
person shall receive, to the full extent, the rewards (and
consequences) he has earned. They shall not be wronged at all!
26 Say, Oh Allah, The Lord and Master of the (divine) empire! You
grant the kingdom _ (influence and authority) _ to whomever You
wish, and You take away the kingdom from whomever You want. You
confer honor upon whom You wish, and You bring dishonor upon
whomever You wish. (Nothing but) good occurs by Your hand.
Indeed, You have power over all things!
27 You cause the night to cloak the day, and You make the day dawn
over the night. You bring the living out of the dead, and You make
the dead emerge from the living. Without any limit or measure, You
grant sustenance (and wealth) to whomever You want.
28 The believers should not take as friends the unbelievers in
preference to the believers _ unless they sense (and suspect) harm
(and harassment) from the unbelievers. Whoever does that shall
have nothing from Allah at all. Allah cautions you to beware of Him!
Towards Allah is your final destination.
29 Say, Allah knows whatever lies in your hearts, whether you hide it
or make it known (to others). He knows everything in the heavens
and on earth. Allah has power (and complete control) over all
things!
30 That day, every person will find every single act of righteousness he
ever did, as well as every wrong deed he ever committed,
presented (before the Lord, as evidence for and against him). He
will wish (that day), that there were a long stretch (of space)
between him and his bad deeds. Allah cautions you to beware of
Him! And Allah is full of Kindness for (His created) servants.
31 Say, If you love Allah, then follow me. Allah will love you! And He
will forgive your sins. Allah is the most Forgiving, and the most
Merciful!
32 Say, Obey Allah, and obey the messenger! But if they turn away
(beware), Allah does not like the unbelievers.
33 Indeed, Allah has (picked and) preferred Adam, Nooh, the family of
Ibraheem and the family of the Imran over the entire mankind.
34 They are from a single line of descent _ (biologically and spiritually).
Allah hears-all, and knows-all.
35 (He heard) when a woman of Imran said, Oh my Lord, I have
indeed pledged to dedicate and consecrate to You that, which is in
my womb. So accept this offering from me. Indeed, You are the all-
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36 When she delivered, she said, My Lord, I gave birth to a female.

Allah was well aware of what she had delivered. The male is not like
a female; and (Mary said), I have named her Mary. I seek Your
protection for her and her progeny from the (evil of the) accursed
Shaitan.
37 So, her Lord honored her prayers with a gracious and generous
acceptance. He made her grow up to be a virtuous (woman), and
entrusted her to the care of Zakariah. Whenever Zakariah visited
her in the sanctuary, he found her well supplied with food. He would
ask, Oh Mary! Where did you get this? She said, This is from
Allah. Indeed Allah provides unrestricted sustenance to whomever
He wants.
38 Right then, Zakariah prayed to his Lord saying, My Lord, grant me
by Your grace a virtuous son. Indeed, You are the One Who hears
the prayers!
39 As he stood for salat in his chamber, angels called him, Allah
gives you the news of a son called Yahya (John), who would confirm
the word from Allah. He will be notably noble, absolutely chaste,
(pure and virtuous), and a righteous prophet.
40 (Zakariah) said, My Lord, how can I have a son? Old age has
overcome me, and my wife is infertile. (Allah) said, Precisely so!
Allah does what He wants!
41 (Zakariah) said, My Lord, appoint a (premonetary) sign for me.
(Allah) said, Your sign is that you will not (be able to) speak to
people for three days, except by gestures. So, remember your Lord
a lot (during that period), and glorify (your Lord) in the afternoons
and in the mornings.
42 And (remember) when the angels said to Mary, Oh Mary! Indeed
Allah picked and purified you, and preferred you over all the women
of the world.
43 Oh Mary! (With devotion and humility), submit to your Lord.
Prostrate and bow down (before Him) along with those who bow
down.
44 These are the tales of the unseen (distant past) which We reveal to
you. You were not among them, as they cast (lots with) their pens
(to determine) who would (be the legal guardian and) assume the
care of Mary. You were not among them when they (disagreed and)
quarreled.
45 And (remember) when the angels said, Oh Mary, Allah gives you
the good news of the word from Him. His name shall be Messiah,
Jesus son of Mary, held in high honor in this world and the
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46 From the cradle, he shall speak to mankind, and (also later) as an
adult. He will be the righteous one!
47 She said, Oh my Lord, how can I have a child? No man has ever
touched me! (Allah) said, Precisely so! Allah creates what He
wants. When He decrees anything, He (simply) says to it Be! and it
becomes.
48 And He (Allah) will teach him (Jesus) the book and the wisdom, and
the Torah and the gospels.
49 As a messenger to the children of Israel (he will say), I have
brought you the proof from your Lord. Out of clay, I fashion the
figure of a bird and by Allahs leave, it turns into a (real) bird when I
blow into it. By Allahs leave, I cure those who are blind by birth,
and the lepers. I bring the dead (back) to life by Allahs leave. I
inform you of that which you eat, and of that which you store up in
your homes. Surely, in that is a definite proof for you, if you are the
believers.
50 (I have come) to confirm the Torah that has existed before me, and
to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you. I have
brought you the proof from your Lord. So fear Allah, and follow me!
51 Truly! Allah is my Lord, and your Lord! Therefore, worship Him
(alone); that is the straight path!
52 When Jesus sensed (disbelief and) denial on the part of the children
of Israel, he asked, Who will be my supporter in the cause of
Allah? The disciples responded (promptly), We are the helpers of
Allah! We believe in Allah. Bear witness, that we are really the
obedient ones _ (the muslims)!
53 Our Lord, we believe in that which You have revealed, and we
follow the messenger. So enroll us among those who bear witness
(to the truth).
54 They _ (the unbelievers, the children of Israel) _ hatched a scheme
(to kill Jesus), and Allah put His (own) plan into action. Allah is
absolutely the very Best of the planners!
55 (Remember) when Allah said, Oh Jesus, I am certainly going to
recall (and receive) you, and raise you towards Myself. I will rid you
of (the filthy environment and) those who disbelieve (in you). Until
the Day of Judgment, I will place those who follow you over and
above those who disbelieve (in you). Eventually, towards Me you
will all return. Then, I will decide and settle all matters of dispute
between you.
56 In the life of this world as well as the life to come, I will inflict a
severe torment upon those who disbelieve. They will have no
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57 And He will award the due rewards to, and compensate to the full
extent, (all) those who believe (in Him) and do the righteous acts.
And Allah does not like the evildoers.
58 What We recite to you is the revelation (from Allah) and the wisdom
filled reminder!
59 Indeed, according to Allah, the matter of (the birth of) Jesus is
similar to the example of (the creation of) Adam; He created Adam
from dust and said, Be! Thus, he became!
60 (This is) the truth (that comes) from your Lord. So, do not be a
skeptics.
61 Definite knowledge has come to you (about Jesus). Despite that, if
anyone (disputes the facts and) argues with you, say, Come! Let
us call (and assemble) our sons and your sons, our women and your
women, and ourselves and yourselves. Then, let us invoke (the
wrath of) Allah, and pray and plead for the curse of Allah to befall
the liars.
62 (Concerning Jesus), this certainly is the true account. There is no
god, except Allah; and Allah is definitely the most Powerful, and the
Wisest!
63 If they turn away (beware)! Allah is well Aware of the mischief
mongers.
64 Say, Oh people of the scriptures! Come, let us rally around the
belief that is common between us: that we will worship no one
except Allah, that we will not associate anything with Him, and that
neither of us will take, instead of Allah, others like ourselves as our
Lord. If they turn away, then say, You bear witness that it is we
who are the obedient ones _ (the muslims)!
65 Oh people of the scriptures! Why do you debate (and differ) about
(the sect) Ibraheem (belonged to)? Neither the Torah, nor the
Gospels were revealed till (long) after his time. Do you then, have
no sense?
66 Here you are (again)! You have already differed (and bickered)
concerning matters about which you had some knowledge. Why
must you wrangle concerning matters about which you have no
knowledge? Allah knows (all), while you know nothing (at all)!
67 Ibraheem was neither a Jew nor a Christian. In fact, he was an
obedient and sincere devotee of Allah; he was not among the
idolaters.
68 The people who can rightfully claim (allegiance to) Ibraheem, are of
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Protector of the believers.
69 A group of the people of the scriptures would love to lead you (all)
astray. But, they only lead themselves astray, and no one else. They
(just) do not realize.
70 Oh people of the book! Why do you reject the revelations (and
signs) of Allah, though you bear witness (to the truth) yourself?
71 Oh people of the book! Why do you drape the truth with falsehood?
(Why do) you knowingly conceal the truth?
72 A faction of the people of the book said (to each other), At the start
of the day, express belief in what has been revealed to the
believers, but renounce it in the evening. Perhaps, (by such means)
they would (repudiate and) turn back (from their beliefs).
73 (They say), Do not believe anyone unless he follows (the tenets of)
your (own) sect. (To that), say, The true guidance, in fact, is the
guidance of Allah! (They also say), Do not believe that another
(prophet) is granted the same (revelation) as was (once) given to
you. Otherwise, they will argue with you before your Lord. Say,
Indeed, the bounties (of all sorts) are in the hands of Allah. He
grants (whatever He wants to) whomever He wants. Allah (and His
mercy) is Boundless; He is the all-Knowing!
74 He selects (and singles out) for His mercy, whomever He wants.
Allah is the Lord of great honor!
75 Among the people of the scriptures are some who would readily
return (your trust) to you, even if you entrust them with a lot of
money. Among them are also those who would not pay you back,
even if you entrusted him with a single dinar, unless you stand
over them (and demand it) constantly. This is so, because they say,
There is no liability upon us about matters concerning the illiterate
_ (the non-jews). They deliberately utter lies about Allah!
76 On the contrary! Whoever fulfills his pledge, and fears (Allah, will
find) that Allah of course loves those who adopt piety!
77 Of course, those who trade away the covenant of Allah and their
own pledges for the paltry price (in this world), shall have no share
in the life-to-come. On the day of Resurrection, Allah will not talk to
them, nor (will He even) look at them; and He will not cleanse them
(of their sins). For them, there exists a painful punishment!
78 Some of them twist their tongues and distort (the text as they
quote) the scriptures. You would think it was part of the scriptures,
although it is not in the scriptures (at all). They claim that it is from
Allah, when (in fact) it is not (the revelation) from Allah. Knowingly,
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79 It is not (conceivable) that a man, upon whom Allah confers the

book, the wisdom, and the prophethood, would later say to people,
Be my devotees (and worship me) instead of Allah! Rather (he
would say), Be the faithful servants of Allah, since you teach the
scriptures and study them.
80 He could never ask you to take the angels and (other) prophets as
your Lords. Could he order you to deny the truth, even though you
had already surrendered (to Allah)?
81 When Allah made a covenant with the prophets, He said, I have
certainly given you the book and the wisdom. Later, a messenger
will come to you confirming (the truth) that you already possess.
You must believe him, and you must help him. (Allah) said (to the
prophets, and their followers), Do you agree (to do that), and will
you accept (this condition of) My covenant? They said, We agree.
(Allah) said, Be witness (to that, and bear that in mind). I am (also
there) with you as a witness.
82 So those who turned away after that are really the (rebellious and)
disobedient miscreants!
83 Do they seek (a way of life) other than the religion of Allah
although, willing or not, everyone (and everything) in the heavens
and on earth submits to Him? Towards Him, they shall all be made
to return!
84 Say, We believe in Allah and in that which was revealed to us, as
well as that which was revealed to Ibraheem, Ismail, Ishaque, and
Yaqub and the tribes. (We believe in) that which was conferred by
their Lord upon Musa, Jesus and the (other) prophets. We do not
make any distinction among them. We have submitted to Him.
85 If anyone desires (or adopts a way of life) other than Islam, it will
never be accepted. In the life-to-come, he will be among the losers.
86 How would Allah guide the people who deny (the truth) after having
professed belief at first, after they testified that the messenger is
true, and after clear proof had come to them? Allah does not guide
the nation of evil doers!
87 The befitting recompense for such people is that the curse of Allah,
as well as the curse of His messenger and all mankind, should be
upon them.
88 They shall live in that state forever. Never will their suffering ease,
nor shall they ever have a (moment of) a respite!
89 Except those who (regret and) repent afterwards, and mend their
ways. (If they do) then indeed, Allah is the most Forgiving, and the
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90 Of course, the repentance will never be accepted from those who,
having believed (at first), disbelieve, and then increase (and grow
stubborn) in denial. Such ones have (truly) gone astray.
91 Indeed, not even an earth-full of gold, if offered as ransom, would
be accepted from those who disbelieve and die as disbelievers. For
such ones, there exists a painful punishment. They shall not have
any helpers.
92 You will never attain piety (and virtue), until you spend that (in the
cause of Allah), which you love (and hold so dear). Allah has full
knowledge of whatever you spend (in His cause).
93 Every (kind of wholesome) food was (deemed) lawful for the
children of Israel, but Israel, (prophet Jacob), forbade himself
(certain food on his own) before the Torah was revealed. (Oh
Muhammad, SAW), say (to the Jews), Bring out the Torah, and
recite it to us, if you have been truthful.
94 Those who invent lies about Allah after that would indeed be the
evildoers.
95 Say, Allah speaks the truth! So, (forsaking all others), follow the
creed of Ibraheem as a (fervent) devotee. He was not an idolater.
96 Of course, the very first house (of worship) built for mankind is
certainly the one in Makkah. (It is) full of blessings and guidance for
the entire world.
97 In that (House) are many clear signs _ (for example) the place
where Ibraheem stood (and prayed). Whoever enters it obtains
(inner) peace (and security). Mankind owes it to Allah to perform
the pilgrimage of the House __ anyone who can (afford and) find the
means to do so. But if anyone refuses (to perform the pilgrimage),
then of course, Allah (is Self-sufficient and) stands in no need of
(anyone in) the universe.
98 Say, Oh people of the Book, why do you deny the signs of Allah?
Allah is the witness to every thing you do!
99 Say, Oh people of the book, why do you drive away those who
believe from the path of Allah? Why do you seek to make the path
seem crooked, even though you are the witness (that it is the
straight path)?
100 Oh you, who believe! If you (heed and) obey (any of) the groups
that received the scriptures (earlier), they will make you the
disbelievers even after you have believed.
101 How can you disbelieve (now)? You are the ones to whom the
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of Allah. Whoever holds on firmly to Allah is, of course, guided along

the straight path.
102 Oh you who believe! Fear Allah as He rightfully deserves to be
feared. And beware! Do not die except as obedient servants _ (as
muslims)!
103 Cling firmly to the rope of Allah, all of you together (as a single
entity)! Do not fall into disunity. Remember the favors of Allah upon
you, when you were each others enemy? He brought your hearts
together; and so by His grace you became (like) brothers. You were
(perched precariously) at the brink of a fire filled abyss. But He
saved you from it. Thus Allah makes the revelations clear to you.
Perhaps you will find the right path.
104 There must (always) be a group among you calling others towards
excellence (in character and conduct) _ enjoining (and encouraging)
virtue, and forbidding the wrong (and the indecent). Such are the
successful ones!
105 Do not be like those who splintered (into sects) and differed (among
themselves), even though clear proofs had already come to them. It
is they, for whom there exists the severest (most awful)
punishment.
106 That day, some faces would be bright (and radiant with joy), and
some faces would be darkened (and grim with grief). Those with
darkened faces (will be told), Arent you those who rejected (the
truth) after having believed (at first)? Now taste the torment! (It is)
the result of your rejection.
107 While those with bright faces would abide in the mercy of Allah
forever.
108 We recite to you these revelations of Allah with the (absolute) truth.
Allah does not want to be unjust to (anyone in) the universe!
109 To Allah belongs everything in the heavens, and on earth. All
matters are referred to Allah for decisions.
110 You are indeed the best of people ever brought forth for mankind.
You enjoin (virtue and) the right (conduct), and you forbid the wrong
(and the indecent). Had the people of the book believed, it would
have been for their own good. Some among them are the believers,
but most of them are evildoers.
111 Except for a petty (and passing) distress, they will never (be able
to) harm you (substantially). If they fight against you, they will turn
their backs to you (and flee). They will receive no help!
112 Disgrace is decreed for them, wherever they may be! Except in the
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as their destiny. This is because they rejected the revelations of
Allah and killed the prophets without a just cause, and because they
were rebellious and strayed (far) beyond the bounds.
113 All of them are not alike. Some of the groups among the people of
the book have stayed upright (and on the right path). They recite
the verses of Allah in the small hours of the night and fall prostrate
(before Him).
114 They believe in Allah and the Last Day. They enjoin (virtue and) the
right (conduct), and forbid the wrong (and the indecent). They rush
towards excellent deeds _ (the virtuous and charitable deeds). They
are the righteous ones!
115 Any good deed they perform will not go unrecognized (or
unrewarded). Allah is very well aware of the pious ones!
116 As for those who continue to reject (the truth), their riches and their
offspring would not help them a bit against Allah. They are the
inmates of fire, and shall remain there forever.
117 What they spend during the life of this world may be likened to the
frosty frigid wind, that blows across and ravages the (ripe) harvest
of the people who have sinned against themselves. Allah is not
unjust to them, but in fact, they are cruel to their own souls.
118 Oh you who believe! Do not take as your intimate friends, anyone
other than your own _ (the believers). The others _ (the
unbelievers) _ spare no effort to corrupt you. They love to see you
in trouble. (Malice and) hatred has already burst forth from their
lips, but what their hearts hold back is far worse. We have
explained the verses to you. If you would only understand!
119 Here you are! You have love (and fondness) for them, but they do
not love you at all, (even though) you believe in all the scriptures.
When they see you, they say, We believe! But when they are
alone, they bite off their fingertips in their rage towards you. Say,
Die (and fade away) in your fury! Allah is well Aware of that which
is in your heart.
120 They grieve when something good comes your way, and they
rejoice when ill luck strikes you. So, provided you persevere
patiently, their (two-faced) chicanery (and deceit) will not harm you
a bit. Indeed, Allah holds in His sway everything they do!
121 (Remember) when you left your home at day break, in order to post
the believers to their base in the battlefield! Allah is the all-Hearing
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122 (And remember) when the two groups among you lost heart (and
almost fell out), even though Allah was their Friend and Protector?
In Allah (alone), should the believers place their trust!
123 Allah had surely helped you at (the battle of) Badar, though you
were (utterly) weak (and fewer in number). Therefore, fear (Allah,
and be conscious of Him) so that you may be grateful.
124 (Remember) when you said to the believers, Will it not be enough
for you (to know) that your Lord will (bolster and) help you with
three thousand angels sent down (to assist you)?
125 Indeed, provided you endure with patience and piety, your Lord will
assist you with (not three, but) five thousand ranked angels, even if
the enemy launches a sudden surprise assault.
126 Allah gives you this good news so that your hearts would (rejoice
and) be reassured by it. Help does not arrive, except by the will of
Allah, the Almighty and the Wise!
127 (He will grant you victory) in order to sever a (significant) section
(and strength) of the unbelievers, and to crush them so they may
retreat in frustration.
128 It isnt your concern at all (Oh Muhammad, SAW) whether He
(relents and) turns to them (in forgiveness), or inflicts a (severe)
punishment upon them. They certainly are the wrong doers!
129 To Allah, belong all that is in the heavens, and all that is on the
earth. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills.
Allah is the oft-Forgiving and the most Merciful.
130 Oh you who believe! Do not (deal in, or) devour usury, doubling and
redoubling (the principal amount). Fear Allah, so you may prosper!
131 And fear the fire that is prepared for the unbelievers.
132 And obey Allah and the messenger. Perhaps you may receive mercy.
133 Hurry towards forgiveness from your Lord, and the paradise which is
as vast as the heavens and the earth. It is prepared for the pious.
134 (Paradise is for) those who spend (for the sake of Allah) in good
times and bad. Those who repress their rage, and forgive their
fellow men; Allah loves the righteous!
135 Those who, if they ever (falter and fail, and) err into a base and
indecent act, _ and thus wrong their own souls _ remember Allah
(soon afterwards) and entreat Allah for forgiveness of their sins.
Who else, except Allah can forgive sins? They do not knowingly
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136 The reward for such ones is forgiveness from their Lord, and the
paradise through which run the rivers. There, they shall live forever.
How excellent are the rewards for those who do good deeds.
137 Many civilizations have gone by prior to your time. So, travel about
in the land and observe how (severe) were the consequences for
those who disbelieved.
138 This (Quran) is a (plain and poignant) statement _ the guidance
and the admonition for those who fear (Allah).
139 Do not weaken and do not grieve. You will come up on top, if you
are the believers.
140 If you have sustained a wound, _ (a blow in the battlefield) _ others
too have suffered a similar kind of wound, earlier. These are the
vicissitudes of life that We circulate among mankind by turns. Thus,
Allah tests the true believers among you, so He may pick the
martyrs among you. Allah does not like the wrongdoers.
141 In order that Allah may scrutinize (and vindicate) the believers, and
crush (and purge) the unbelievers.
142 Do you suppose you would gain admission into paradise, although
Allah has yet to test you? Who among you strives (for His cause),
and who endures and perseveres?
143 You had certainly wished to die (for His cause) before you (actually)
came face-to-face with death (on the battlefield). Now you have
seen it up close with your own eyes.
144 Muhammad, (SAW) is no more than a messenger. (Many other)
messengers have gone by before him. If he dies, or is slain, will you
retreat and turn around on your heels? Anyone who turns back on
his heels, would never hurt Allah a bit. Soon, Allah will reward the
grateful ones!
145 No soul can die except by Allahs leave, and at a preordained time.
We will bestow (the benefits) here (in this world) upon anyone who
wants (the results and) rewards (of his effort) in this world. We will
bestow (the benefits and the rewards) there (in the hereafter) upon
anyone who desires the reward in the life after death. Soon, We will
reward the grateful ones!
146 Many prophets fought (for the sake of Allah), and many devoted
religious men (fought by their side) too. They did not lose heart
because of the suffering they endured in the path of Allah. They did
not weaken, and they did not (give up and) demean themselves.
Allah loves those who persevere!
147 All they ever said, and prayed for is this: Our Lord, forgive our sins,
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our foothold secure (and strong), and grant us victory over the
nation of unbelievers.
148 So Allah granted them the rewards (and benefits) in this world, as
well as the very best of the bounties in the life after death. Allah
loves those who do the righteous deeds.
149 Oh you who believe! If you obey the unbelievers, they will turn you
back on your heels; you would then end up being the losers.
150 The fact is, Allah (alone) is your Patron and Protector. He is the very
Best of the allies!
151 (Soon), We will cast panic (and dismay) in the hearts of the
unbelievers. (This is) because they associate partners with Allah, for
which He has sent down no authority! Fire shall be their lodging!
Evil is the abode of the evil doers!
152 Allah had certainly made good on His promise to you. (Initially), it
was you who routed them by His will, until you lost heart and began
to dispute (and defy) the order (of the messenger). You violated
(the order) as soon as He displayed to you that which you (longed
for and) loved _ (the spoils of war). Among you are some who, covet
(the benefits and pleasures of) this world, and among you are
others who desire the (benefits of the) afterlife. Thus, in order to
put you through a test, He diverted you from your foe. He has, in
fact (already) forgiven you. Allah is most Gracious to the believers.
153 As you (fled and) ran (up the hill) in panic without even looking
back at any one, the messenger stood there behind you calling you
back. Then, He let you undergo one setback after another, so you
would not grieve over what eluded you, nor over the adversity that
afflicted you. Allah is well Aware of all you do!
154 Then, after the distress, He sent down a sense of security over you.
A (serene) slumber overcame a group among you. Another group
that cared only about itself (fretted and) entertained wrongful
notions about Allah. Notions (that were born) of ignorance! They
said, Have we the (right of) decision in any matter? Say (to them),
The (right of) decision in all matters rests with Allah (exclusively).
They do not declare to you what they conceal in their hearts. They
(actually) said (in their heart), If we had a say in the matter, we
would not have been killed here. Say, Even if you had stayed
home, those who were destined to be killed would have emerged on
their own, and gone forth to that (exact) spot where they were to
die. So that, Allah may put to test (and expose) that which is
(buried) in your chest. So that, He may scrutinize (and purify) that,
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155 Indeed, those who turned away (from their duty) on the day the two
armies met each other did so because, as a result of the deeds they
had committed, Shaitan caused them to slip and stumble,. But now
Allah has pardoned them. Allah is oft Forgiving, the most
Forbearing!
156 Oh you who believe! Do not be like the unbelievers. About their
brothers who travel in the land or go into battle, they say, Had
they been with us they would not have died. They would not have
been killed. Allah has let such notions be the source of (sorrow
and) a bewailing (mournful) lament in their hearts. It is Allah Who
gives life and death! And Allah watches everything you do!
157 Surely, if you are slain in the path of Allah, or (happen to) die, then
the forgiveness of Allah and (His) mercy (shall be yours) _ far better
than the worldly wealth you amass.
158 Whether you die (at home) or are slain (in the path of Allah), you
would certainly be gathered (and presented) before Allah.
159 It is because of the mercy of Allah that you, (Oh Muhammad, SAW),
are lenient (and polite) with them. For, had you been callous and
hard of heart, they would have (disbanded and) dispersed from
around you. So, pardon them, seek forgiveness for them and seek
their advice in matters (that concern them). Then, once you arrive
at a decision, put your trust in Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who
place their trust (in Him).
160 No one can overcome you, if Allah helps you. And if He forsakes
you, is there anyone who can help you after that? So, let the
believers put their trust in Allah.
161 It is not (possible) for a Prophet to deceive (anyone) ever. Whoever
cheats and defrauds (others) will, on the Day of Judgment, bring
(and carry the burden of) his deceit with him. Each one will then be
paid in full for everything he had earned. No one will be wronged at
all.
162 Could the one who seeks the approval (and acceptance) of Allah,
ever be like the one who (deserves and) draws the wrath of Allah?
Hell shall be his abode, and it is the (most) despicable destination.
163 They have different status in the sight of Allah! And Allah
(vigilantly) watches over everything they do!
164 By raising a messenger in their midst, and from among them, Allah
has certainly conferred a favor upon them. The messenger recites
to them His revelations, purifies them, and teaches them the
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165 Then, when a disaster struck _ though you had earlier inflicted
(upon your enemies) a disaster of twice that magnitude _ you said,
Where is this from? Say, It came from yourself, because of your
own (sins). Allah has power over everything.
166 The adversity you suffered on the day the two armies met was by
Allahs leave, so He may test the believers.
167 And so He may test the hypocrites! They were told, Come, fight in
the path of Allah, or (at least) defend (yourself against the enemy).
But they responded, We would have followed you, if we had known
(for sure) that there would be a battle. That day, they were nearer
apostasy than belief. By their lips, they were declaring that which
(just) wasnt there in their hearts. Allah is well Aware of what they
conceal.
168 They sat (idly) at home and said about their brethren (who fought in
the path of Allah), Had they listened to us, they would not have
been killed. Say (to them), Then (when your time comes) avert
death off yourself, if you are truthful.
169 Do not ever think that, those slain in the path of Allah are dead. In
fact, they are living! (Ranked high) with their Lord, they receive
their sustenance.
170 They are very happy with what Allah has bestowed upon them by
His grace. They (also) rejoice for those who remain behind, and
have yet to join them. They shall have no fear; nor shall they ever
grieve!
171 They rejoice (and bask) in the blessings and the bounties bestowed
upon them by Allah. Certainly, Allah does not waste the reward of
the pious.
172 There is a gracious reward for those of them who perform the
righteous deeds, fear (Allah), and respond to (the call of) Allah and
the messenger, even though they had sustained (reverses) _ the
(physical or emotional) wounds.
173 Others said to them, (A lot of) people have really come together
against you. So beware of them! But (instead) that caused them to
surge in belief, and they exclaimed, For us, Allah suffices. He is
absolutely the very Best of the trustees.
174 And they came back (home) with the blessings and bounties of
Allah. No harm came to them! They (coveted and) sought the
approval (and acceptance) of Allah; and Allah is the Lord of infinite
bounty!
175 The fact is, it is Shaitan who instills (into you) the dread of his
(disciples and) allies. But dont be afraid of them! Rather, if you are
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176 Do not be saddened by those who rush (willingly) into disbelief.
Indeed, they will not hurt Allah in any way. Allah has willed that He
will not assign any share for them in the life-to-come. For them
there exists a terrible (most awful) torment.
177 In fact, those who purchase disbelief, at the expense of belief,
would never hurt Allah at all. There is a painful punishment for
them.
178 The unbelievers should not consider it good for them (in anyway),
that We have granted them some respite. In fact, We have withheld
(Judgment) in their case, so they may (amass and) add to their sins.
For them, there exists a humiliating (most disgraceful) punishment.
179 Allah is not going to leave the believers in the (same) state they are
in. He will (sift, sieve and) set apart the wicked from the virtuous.
Allah will not disclose the unseen (mysteries of the universe) to
them (individually). For that, Allah selects messengers from among
them, whomever He wants. So, believe in Allah and His messenger.
You shall have a gracious reward, if you believe (in Allah) and fear
(Him).
180 There are those who stingily cling to what Allah bestows upon them
by His grace. (They dont give charity). Let them not think that it is
good for them. In fact, it is woeful (and perilous) for them. On the
Day of Judgment, they would be strapped and shackled (around the
neck) by that which they (now) hoard (so eagerly). The heritage of
the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah; and Allah is well Aware
of everything you do.
181 Allah certainly heard the taunting remarks of those who said, Allah
is poor, while we are rich. We will record their remarks, and also
the fact that they have killed the prophets without a just cause. We
will say (to them), Here! Taste the torment of the blazing fire!
182 This is (precisely) what your own hands have caused. Allah is
certainly not unjust to His servants!
183 (There are) those who said, In fact, Allah has bound us by a
pledge, that we shall not accept (anyone as) a messenger, unless
(he performs the miracle of sacrifice, whereby) his offering is
devoured by the (divine) fire (from the sky). Say (to them),
Messengers had come to you before me with very clear signs
including the one you have mentioned. Why then, did you kill them,
if you are truthful?
184 (Oh Muhammad, SAW), if they reject you, (remember that) many
messengers prior to you had been rejected, including those who
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185 Every soul shall have to taste death! The day of Resurrection is
when you (can and) shall receive your dues to the fullest extent _
(the consequence of your deeds). (That day), whoever is pulled
away from hell, and is ushered into the paradise, will really have
triumphed. The life of this world is (nothing but) an illusive
enjoyment _ a (mere) deception.
186 You will most certainly be tested by means of your possessions and
your own person. You would definitely hear (many) hurtful remarks,
(insults, and affronts) not only from those who were given the
scriptures before you, but also from those who associate others
with Allah. (Despite that), if you persevere patiently, and be pious,
then that is indeed an act of courage and fortitude.
187 And when Allah accepted a pledge from those who were given the
scriptures, (He said), You must definitely (expound the book and)
let it be known fully to mankind; you must not hide it. But they
tossed this (instruction) behind their backs. They traded it away for
a paltry price. Evil is what they bargained!
188 Do not think that, those who exult in what they were given, and
love to be praised for what they havent done (are safe). Do not
think that they are exempt from the torment. There exists a painful
punishment for them.
189 To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Allah
has power over all things!
190 Of course, the creation of the heavens and the earth, as well as the
(contrast and) alternation between the night and the day offer
(many) signs for those with intellect.
191 Those who remember Allah (at all times) _ standing up, sitting
down, and lying on their side, and those who ponder over the
creation of the heaven and the earth (conclude), Our Lord, You did
not create (all) this in vain (and to no avail). Exalted are You! Shield
us from the fire (of hell).
192 Our Lord, You would certainly humiliate those whom You commit to
the fire. Never will the wrong doers find any help!
193 Our lord! We certainly heard a caller (Muhammad, SAW) inviting
(all) towards faith (saying) Believe in your Lord, and so we
believed. Our Lord, forgive our sins, rid us of our bad deeds, and
after death, let us be among the devoted and the dutiful!
194 Our Lord, grant us that which You have promised us through Your
messengers. Do not let us suffer humiliation on the day of
resurrection. Of course, You never go back on Your promise.
195 And their Lord responded to their prayers, I never waste the efforts
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 woman. You are descendants of each other. I will surely cleanse the
offenses committed by those who emigrated and were driven out of
their homes _ those who were (harassed and) persecuted in My
cause; (those who) fought and were slain (for My sake). I will
definitely admit them into the gardens (of paradise) through which
run the rivers. (That is) the reward from Allah; and Allah has the
most excellent rewards!
196 Do not ever let the (pomp and) prosperity of the unbelievers in the
land fool you (or cause you to envy them).
197 (This is but) a brief enjoyment! After that, their abode is hell; it is, of
course, the worst resting place!
198 Whereas, there exist gardens of paradise _ through which run the
rivers _ for those who fear their Lord. (A generous gift of welcome) _
a hospitable reception from Allah! That which exists with Allah for
the devoted and the dutiful, is much better!
199 There are certainly some among the people of the book who believe
in Allah, and in that which is revealed to you, as well as that which
was revealed to them (earlier). Humbly, they submit to Allah; they
do not trade away the revelations of Allah for a paltry price. Such
ones shall receive their reward from their Lord. Indeed, Allah is
prompt in settling scores!
200 Oh you who believe! Persevere patiently, bear (hardship)
steadfastly, be ready (for the right deed) and fear Allah! Perhaps
you will prosper!

Surah Nisa (4)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh you people! Fear your Lord who created you (all) from a single
soul. (From that single soul), He created its mate, and then out of
the two, He propagated (and dispersed) multitudes of men and
women. Fear Allah, in whose name you seek and demand your
rights. Do not sever the ties of kinship. Of course, Allah watches
over you closely!
2 Give the orphans their assets and inheritance (when they reach the
marriageable age). Do not substitute your (faulty and) valueless
goods with their valuable wares. Do not gobble up their assets into
your own. That indeed is a grave sin.
3 If you are afraid that you might be unfair to the orphan girls (in your
charge), then marry (other) women you like _ two, or three, or up to
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and justice (among your wives) then have (only) one wife, and
whatever your right hand owns _ (the captive women). That way
you are more likely to avoid injustice.
4 And willingly pay the women (you marry) their mehar _ (the
nuptial dues). However, if they, on their own, remit a portion of it
back to you, then you may enjoy it with cheer and joy.
5 Do not entrust the (immature and the) weak of mind with the
wealth and assets over which Allah has appointed you the guardian.
But out of that wealth, feed and clothe them (appropriately) and
talk to them in a kind and polite manner.
6 Keep testing the orphans till they reach the marriageable age. If
you perceive them to be of sound judgment, then turn their assets
over to them. Do not squander and waste the wealth in haste, lest
they grow up (and demand their inheritance). The rich guardian
should not charge (for managing the assets of the orphan). The
poor guardian may have for himself a (reasonable and) customary
share. When you turn their assets over to the orphans, arrange to
have others witness (the transfer). Though, Allah is enough to take
account!
7 Men have a share in what parents and close relatives leave behind.
(So also), women have a share in what parents and close relatives
leave behind. A share is ordained (by Allah), whether the estate is
small or large.
8 If the relatives, the orphans and the needy are present at the time
of apportioning (of the heritage), give them something from the
heritage and say kind and polite words to them.
9 The executors (of the estate) should realize that if they were
leaving frail young children behind (in this world) they would have
grave concerns about them. So, they should fear Allah and say
polite and proper words to the orphans.
10 Those who unjustly (and sinfully) misappropriate the wealth of the
orphans, are actually packing their bellies with fire. They shall burn
in the blazing fire (of hell).
11 Allah gives you instructions concerning (the inheritance of) your
children. The male has a share equal to the shares of two females.
If there are two or more daughters (and no sons), then they shall
equally share two-thirds of what is left behind. Should there be only
one daughter, she would inherit half. If the deceased left children,
each (living) parent of the deceased shall receive one sixth of the
inheritance. If the deceased left no children, and the parents are the
only heirs, then the mother gets a third; and if (the parents are not
the only heirs and) the deceased has brothers, then the mother
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 any legacy bequeathed, and debt incurred. You do not know which
of the two deserves to benefit more from you _ your parents, or
your children. (These fixed shares are) ordained by Allah! Of course,
Allah is the all-Knowing, and the Wisest!
12 Your share is half of what your wives leave behind, provided they
have no child. If they have children, then your share is a quarter of
what they leave behind, after paying off any legacy bequeathed,
and debt incurred. Your widows share is a quarter of what you
leave behind, provided you have no children. But if you have
children, then their share is an eighth of what you leave behind,
after paying off any legacy bequeathed, and debt incurred. If the
deceased _ man or woman _ is not survived by any children or
parent, but has a brother and a sister, then each of them would
inherit a sixth. Should there be more than two (siblings), then they
shall share equally in a third, after paying any legacy bequeathed,
and debts incurred. (Let there be) no harm (to the heirs). These are
instructions from Allah! And Allah is all-Aware, and the most
Forbearing!
13 These are the limits prescribed by Allah. Those who obey Allah, and
His messenger, will indeed be ushered by Him into paradise _ with
rivers running right through _ to live there forever. And that is the
greatest achievement!
14 Those who disobey Allah and His messenger, and stray beyond His
limits, are the ones whom He will hurl into the hellfire. They will
stay there forever. There is a humiliating punishment for them.
15 Obtain the testimony of four eye witnesses among you against any
of your women accused of committing a salacious deed _ (an extra
marital sexual act). If they testify (and confirm her guilt) then
confine her to her home till death claims her, or until Allah ordains
an alternate way.
16 Punish those of you _ both, man and woman _ who commit (such a
deed). If they (relent and) repent and mend their ways, then leave
them alone. Of course, Allah accepts repentance! He is the most
Merciful!
17 In fact, forgiveness is (incumbent) upon Allah for those who commit
the sinful act out of ignorance and indiscretion; those who (repent
and) seek forgiveness soon after. They are the ones whom Allah will
forgive. Allah is the all-Aware, the Wisest!
18 There is no forgiveness for those who continue to commit (and
insist upon) sinful deeds (all their life). Then, as death confronts one
of them, he says, I seek forgiveness now! (Likewise), there is no
forgiveness for those who die as disbelievers. For such ones We
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19 Oh you who believe! It is not (proper and) lawful for you to inherit
from a woman against her will. Nor (is it proper or lawful) to take
back anything you gave her (as a gift) _ unless she commits an
openly lewd and salacious act (an extra marital sexual act).
Associate with her in an honorable manner. You may dislike her. Yet,
it is possible that you may dislike something, though Allah may
have placed in it a great deal of good.
20 In case you want to replace a wife with another, do not take back
anything you may have given to her in the past, even if it were a
very large sum. Would you take back (your gift) by resorting to
slander and a flagrant injustice?
21 How can you take anything back, after you have already
consummated the relationship (and enjoyed each other)? She has
secured from you a firm commitment!
22 Do not wed the women, whom your father (or grandfather) had
married. But whatever has already happened (in the past), has
happened. That is indeed a lewd deed, an abominable act, a
profane practice!
23 Forbidden for you to marry are: your mothers, your daughters and
your sisters, your fathers and your mothers sisters, your brothers
and sisters daughters, your foster mothers (that is, any women)
who (may) have breast fed you, and the foster sisters who have
shared the breast milk with you. (Also forbidden are) the mothers of
your wives, and the stepdaughters under your care from your wives
with whom you have had conjugal relations. But if you did not
consummate the marriage (before you divorced her), then there is
no sin (for you to marry her daughter). It is forbidden for you to
marry the wives of your (biological) sons (that is, those who spring)
from your loin. (It is forbidden) for you to gather two sisters in
wedlock at the same time. But whatever has happened (in the
past), has happened. Allah is the most Forgiving and the most
Merciful.
24 (Also forbidden are) women already in wedlock, except those
(captive women) your right hand possesses. Allah has decreed that
for you! Baring those already mentioned, all other women are lawful
for you, provided you seek them with your wealth in honest
wedlock, and not for illegal sexual liaison. Pay the women you
marry, their mehar _ (nuptial dowry) _ as a sacred trust. You bear
no blame if you pay the mehar and later agree upon something
else (about the dowry) with mutual consent. Indeed Allah is the all-
Knowing and the Wisest.
25 If any one of you lacks the means to wed a free believing woman,
he may marry a believing woman among those (captives and
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 of) belief; you belong to one another. So, marry them with the
permission of their family. Pay the women their mehar _ (nuptial
dowry) _ according to the customary manner. Let the women enter
into wedlock, and not have illegal sexual liaisons, nor have secret
paramours. After entering into wedlock, if such women commit a
salacious act, (adultery), their punishment would be half of the
punishment a free woman (committing the same offense) would
receive. This (exemption of marrying captive women) is for the one
who fears distress (from a lack of self-restraint). However, it is
better for you to be patient and restrain yourself. Allah is the most
Forgiving, and the most Merciful.
26 Allah wants to make (matters) clear to you, and to guide you along
the ways of those (righteous ones) before you. He accepts your
repentance. Allah is all-Knowing, the Wisest!
27 Allah wants to turn towards you with (His) mercy, while those who
have surrendered to their lusts want you to slide down the slippery
slope (of sin).
28 Allah wants to lighten your burden. Man was created weak (of will)!
29 Oh you who believe! Do not devour each others wealth unfairly _
(through force or fraud). Rather, enter into (a legitimate) trade (and
deal fairly) with mutual consent and agreement. Do not kill
(destroy) each other. Indeed Allah is full of mercy for you!
30 We will, soon, hurl into the hellfire anyone who indulges in such
aggression and injustice. This is easy for Allah!
31 If you stay away from the major sins you have been asked to avoid,
We will rid you of your minor sins and offenses. We will usher you
past the threshold (of paradise) with eminence and honor.
32 Do not covet the honor and excellence Allah has granted some of
you over others. Man shall have the reward for what they earn,
while women shall have the reward for what they earn. Entreat
Allah for His bounties and blessings. Certainly, Allah has (the
infallible) knowledge about all things.
33 We have assigned the heirs for whatever the parents and close
relatives leave behind. But (abide by your promises and) give the
share to those your right hand has pledged. Indeed, Allah is the
witness to every (pledge and every) thing!
34 Men are (appointed) in charge (and the caretakers) of women _
(they are held responsible for maintaining the women physically,
financially, and emotionally) _ because Allah has given the one
precedence over the other. Also, because they spend their means
(to support the women). Thus, the virtuous women are obedient.
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right) that Allah has upheld. If you perceive defiance (and

disloyalty) from your women, admonish them, (then) keep them
apart from your bed, and (then, as a last resort) beat them. If they
relent and obey, do not seek the means to harass them. Of course,
Allah is the most High, the Greatest!
35 If you fear a breach (of relationship) between the husband and wife,
appoint two arbiters _ one from his family and one from hers. If both
of them want reconciliation, Allah will cause a consensus between
the two. Indeed, Allah is the all-Knowing, and the most Aware!
36 Serve Allah, and associate no one with Him. Be kind and gracious to
your parents; (also be kind) to the kinsfolk, the orphans, the needy,
the neighbor who is a kin as well as the one who is not, the fellow
traveler, the wayfarer and the slaves (and captives). Of course,
Allah does not like the conceited braggarts.
37 Those who act miserly, and ask others to do the same, hide the
bounties Allah has bestowed upon them. For the disbelievers, We
have prepared a disgraceful punishment.
38 And (also) for those who flaunt (and flash), when they spend their
wealth, in order to show off to the people. They do not believe in
Allah or the Day of Judgment. Whoever has Shaitan as an intimate
companion has indeed an evil companion!
39 What harm could have come to them, if they had believed in Allah
and the Last Day, and had spent a little out of the sustenance Allah
had granted them? Allah is well-Aware of them!
40 Indeed, Allah will not wrong anyone _ not even worth the weight of
an atom! (In fact) if there is a good deed, He doubles it. (In
addition) He will award an immense reward, on His own.
41 (Just imagine) what will it be like (on the Day of Judgment)! Against
each nation, We will call (Our messengers as) a witness. Against
these people, (Oh prophet) We will call you as a witness.
42 That day, those who disbelieved and defied the messenger would
wish that the earth was leveled flat over them. They would not be
able to hide anything from Allah!
43 Oh you who believe! Do not come near salat if you are drunk, until
you know what you utter. Nor if you are spiritually unclean (after a
sexual contact) _ unless you are traveling _ until you (bathe and)
clean yourself. If you are sick or traveling, or if any of you has been
to the toilet, or if you have come in (sexual) contact with (your)
women and you do not find water (to clean yourself), then perform
Tayyamum. Find a clean slab of soil and (after touching it) run your
hand over your face and hands. Indeed, Allah is Lenient and
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44 Do you not look at those, who were given a portion of the
scriptures? They use it to purchase misguidance! They want you to
lose the right path, too!
45 And Allah knows your enemies very well. As your protector, Allah is
sufficient! Allah is sufficient as a helper!
46 (Oh prophet), among the Jews are some, who (when they come to
visit you) change words out of context. (They use pun and play
upon words. They pretend to say, we heard and we obeyed, and
wait, we did not hear. Instead, with a twist of their tongue, they
make it sound (as if they said), We heard and we disobeyed, and
Listen, may you go deaf! and Raina _ (an insult in Hebrew).
Thus, they slander the (true) faith. It would have been much better
for them and more upright, had they said, We heard and we obey
and Listen to us, and be patient with us. Because of their
disbelief, Allah has cursed them! Little is what they believe!
47 Oh you who were given the scriptures (earlier)! Believe in the
revelation We have sent (to Muhammad, SAW), confirming your
earlier scriptures. Believe it, before We (distort and) blot out your
faces and make them reel backwards. Or We may lay a curse on
them like We cursed the people of the Sabbath-breakers. The
command of Allah always comes to pass.
48 In fact, Allah does not forgive shirk _ (an act of associating others
as equal to Him). Baring that, He may forgive anything He wants,
and whomever He pleases. The one who commits shirk has indeed
invented a singularly sinister sin!
49 Havent you seen those, who (boast and) claim sanctity for
themselves? It is, in fact, Allah Who (purifies and) sanctifies
whomever He wants. They shall not be wronged _ not even worth a
fibril on a date-stone.
50 See how they make up lies about Allah? That, of itself, is a flagrant
sin.
51 Havent you seen those who were granted a portion of the
scriptures? They believe in superstition and (they rally around)
Taghut _ (entities and institutions aligned against Allah).
Concerning the disbelievers, they say, They are closer to the right
path than the believers.
52 Such are those whom Allah has cursed! You will not find any helper
for the one cursed by Allah.
53 Do they have a share in the kingdom (of Allah)? Had it been so,
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54 Are they envious of mankind, because of what Allah granted them

by His grace? We did bestow upon the descendants of Ibraheem the
book and the wisdom, and We granted them a mighty empire.
55 Among the descendants of Ibraheem are some who believe in him.
Indeed, the blazing inferno of hell shall suffice for those who reject
and turn away.
56 Of course, We will soon let those who reject Our revelations, burn in
the fire of hell. As often as their hide burns (to a char), We will
replace it with a new skin for them, so they may taste the torment
(all over again). Allah is the Almighty, the all-Wise!
57 We will soon admit into paradise _ through which run the rivers _ all
those who believe and do the righteous deeds. There, they shall live
forever. There, they shall have the chaste and immaculate spouses.
We will usher them into a lavishly diffuse and dense shade.
58 Allah has surely ordered that you should restore the trusts (reposed
in you) to their rightful owners. (Also that) you should render a fair
and equitable judgment, whenever you are asked to judge between
people. Allah gives you the most excellent advice. Indeed, Allah
hears-all! And He sees-all!
59 Oh you who believe! Obey Allah, obey the messenger, and (obey)
those who occupy a position of authority among you. Then, should
there arise a dispute among you concerning anything, refer it to
Allah and the messenger _ if you (really) believe in Allah and the
Last Day. That is much better and will (prove to) be the best
outcome.
60 (Oh prophet)! Arent you aware of those, who claim to believe in
what has been revealed to you, as well as that, which had been
revealed before you? Yet, they seek the decisions (concerning their
lives) from the taghut _ (those arrogant ones rebelling against
Allah) _ even though taghut is precisely what they were ordered to
reject and refute. Shaitan wants to lead them astray, and far away.
61 When told, Come to what Allah has revealed, (come) to the
messenger, you find that the hypocrites shy away in repulsion.
62 Why is it that, when disaster strikes because of what their own
hands have caused, they come to you swearing? They say, By
Allah, we only wanted to promote good will, and be gracious!
63 Allah knows fully well whatever exists in their hearts. So bear with
them and admonish them with words that will touch their inner
selves.
64 We did not send any messenger, except to be obeyed in accordance
with His will. When the hypocrites had caused an outrage against
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forgiveness on their behalf, they would surely have found that Allah
is all Forgiving and the most Merciful!
65 Not at all! By your Lord, they can never really be the believers
unless they accept you as a judge concerning all matters of dispute
between them. (They cannot be the believers) until they find no
conflict in their mind concerning any matter you have settled and
put to rest; until they accept all your decisions with complete and
total submission.
66 Barely a few would have complied, had We ordered them to lay
down their lives or to leave their homes. They would have fared
better, had they done what they were being advised. It would have
strengthened their faith!
67 Then, We would surely have granted them an exquisite reward by
Our grace.
68 And We would certainly have guided them towards the straight
path!
69 Whoever obeys Allah and the messenger shall reside in the
company of those whom Allah has blessed _ the prophets, the
sincere and the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous ones. They
are such excellent companions!
70 Such is the honor and bounty that comes from Allah! Sufficient,
indeed, is Allah as the all-Knowing (Lord)!
71 Oh you who believe! (Always) be on your guard! Go forth (on
expeditions) in small detachments, or advance together (as a
group).
72 Among you is the one who loiters behind (and declines to fight for
Allah). Then, if misfortune befalls you, he says, Allah favored me,
else I would be there (to face the misfortune) with them.
73 And if Allahs bounties come your way, he says _ as though there
never existed any love between him and you _ Alas! If only I had
been with them, I would have achieved some splendid success!
74 Those who have traded away the life of this world for (the benefits
of) the life-to-come, ought to fight for the sake of Allah. To anyone
who fights for the sake of Allah, We will award the most generous
reward whether he is killed (in the process) or comes out victorious.
75 What is wrong with you? Why would you not fight for the sake of
Allah on behalf of the weak and oppressed men, women and
children? Those who pray (to Allah), Our Lord! Rescue us from this
town; its residents are cruel. Raise, by Your grace, an ally for us.
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76 Those who believe, do fight for the sake of Allah, while those who
reject faith fight for the cause of taghut _ (all rebellious forces
aligned against Allah). So, fight against the minions of Shaitans.
Feeble indeed is the wily guile of Shaitan!
77 Arent you aware of those who were told to restrain their hands _
(keep from fighting), to establish salat, and to pay the zakat?
(Later) when fighting was enjoined upon them, some of them have
begun to fear people like they should fear Allah. In fact, (their fear
of people is) even more than (their) fear of Allah. They say, Our
lord! Why did You enjoin fighting upon us? Why did You not give us a
respite for a little while longer? Say, Brief are the comforts of this
life! The life-to-come is better indeed for those who do their duty!
You will not be wronged at all _ not even worth a fibril upon a date-
stone.
78 Death will overtake you no matter where you are, even if you were
(hiding) in a fortified lofty tower. If something good happens to
them, they say, This is from Allah. But when misfortune strikes,
they say, This is from you. Say, All of it is from Allah! What is
wrong with these people? They hardly understand anything!
79 Whatever good happens to you is indeed, from Allah. Whatever ill
befalls you, is of course (caused) by your own selves. (Oh Prophet)!
We sent you as a messenger for mankind. Allah is enough as a
witness!
80 The one who obeys the messenger has in fact obeyed Allah. We
have not sent you as a warden over anyone who turns away.
81 They say, We are obedient! But as they leave your presence,
some of them (gather at night and) conspire to do just the opposite
of what you said. Allah is recording their nightly cabals. So, let them
be, and place your trust in Allah. Sufficient is Allah as a trustee!
82 Why dont they ponder over the Quran? Had it been from a source
other than Allah, they would have found a great deal of conflict
(and contradiction) in it.
83 When they come upon a news that has a bearing upon (public)
safety or hazard, they spread it around. (Instead), they should
convey it to the messenger, or others in authority among them _
those with ability to draw the correct conclusion from it. If Allah had
not bestowed His favors and His mercy upon you, then you would
have _ barring a few among you _ done the bidding of Shaitan.
84 So, fight for the sake of Allah. You are accountable for none but
yourself. But urge the believers (to fight). It might just be that (by
your hand) Allah will curb (and curtail) the might of the disbelievers.
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(of the reward) from it. Whoever (pleads and) intercedes for an evil
cause shall bear the share of the burden (of sin). Allah maintains a
strict vigil over everything!
86 When someone welcomes you with a greeting, respond with an
even better salute, or (at least) return the same greeting. Indeed,
Allah will take into account every single thing!
87 (He is) Allah! There is no god but He! He will most certainly gather
you on the day of resurrection. There is no doubt about that! Who
could be more truthful (and sincere) in his assertion than Allah?
88 Why are there two opinions among you concerning the hypocrites?
Because of the wrong they have wrought, Allah has made them
revert (to disbelief). Do you wish to guide the one whom Allah has
led astray? You will not find any way out for the one whom Allah
misleads!
89 The hypocrites wish that you would reject faith just like they have.
Then, you will (descend down to their level and) be equal to them.
Therefore, do not choose them as friends unless they (emigrate
and) leave their homes in the path of Allah. If they revert (to open
hostility), then seize and slay them wherever you see them. Do not
take them as friends or protectors, nor as helpers,
90 Except for those (hypocrites) who find refuge with a nation with
whom you have a treaty! Or unless they come to you such that
their hearts cringe and neither allow them to fight you, nor their
own people. Had Allah willed, He would have given them power
over you, and they would have fought you. Therefore, if they stay
aloof and do not fight you, or if they make overtures of peace, then
Allah has given you no reason to commit aggression against them.
91 You will find other hypocrites who seek to stay safe from you, as
well as from their people. But, (as soon) as they are tempted with a
lure, they plunge headlong into mischief. If they do not stay neutral,
and do not make overtures of peace towards you, and do not
restrain their hands, then seize and slay them wherever you see
them. In their case, We have given you a clear sanction.
92 It is not (conceivable) for a believer to kill another believer _ unless
it was (unintended, accidental or) by mistake. Whoever kills a
believer by (accident or) mistake must set free a believing slave (as
a penance), and must pay blood money as compensation to the
family of the deceased _ unless the family waives (the blood
money) out of charity. If the deceased belonged to a nation at war
with you and was also a believer, then the penance shall be the
freeing of a believing slave, (but no blood money). If the believing
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alliance, then the penance involves payment of blood money to the

family (of the believing deceased), in addition to the freeing of the
believing slave. The one who does not find (the financial means)
must observe fasts daily for two consecutive months to seek
forgiveness from Allah. Of course, Allah is all-Knowing and the
Wisest.
93 Hellfire is the punishment for anyone who kills a believer
intentionally and willfully. He shall stay there forever. He incurs the
wrath and the curse of Allah. For such a one, He has prepared the
severest (most awful) torment.
94 Oh you who believe! When you go out (to fight) in the path of Allah,
make a distinction (between friends and foes). If someone wishes
you the greeting of Islam, do not _ seeking the benefits of this world
_ be quick and say, You are not the believer. Allah has the most
abundant booty and benefits for you. In fact, you were like that
once, but Allah bestowed His favors upon you. Therefore, (verify
and) ascertain the facts first. Indeed, Allah is very well Aware of
everything you do!
95 The two are not equal: those who sit at home (and do not join the
fighting) _ unless they have a reason; they are handicapped _ and
those who strive hard in the path of Allah with their wealth and
lives. Over those who sit at home, Allah has excelled and elevated
to a higher honor those who strive hard with their wealth and lives.
Compared to those who sit at home, Allah will award a far greater
reward to those who wage a struggle.
96 (He will bestow upon them) a much higher honor by His grace, as
well as forgiveness and mercy! Allah is the most Forgiving, and the
most Merciful!
97 There are those who have wrought a wrong upon themselves (by
not migrating with the prophet, as ordered). The angels (of death),
would take possession of their souls and ask, What was wrong with
you? They would answer, We were too weak and oppressed in the
land! The angels will say, Wasnt the land of Allah vast and
spacious enough, so you could emigrate (and seek refuge)
elsewhere? Such ones would have an abode in hell. What a
despicable destination!
98 Except for the men, women and children who are weak and
oppressed! They are unable to muster the means (to migrate), and
(therefore) find no way out.
99 Perhaps, Allah will grant forgiveness to those (weak) ones. Allah is
oft-Pardoning, and the most Forgiving!
100 Whoever leaves his home in the path of Allah, will find many places
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the sake of Allah and His messenger, but death overcomes him
(during the process). Allah is the most Forgiving, the most Merciful!
101 You incur no sin, if you shorten the salat while traveling through
the land, for fear of an attack by the unbelievers. Indeed, the
unbelievers are your professed enemies.
102 (Oh prophet! During the battle) if you are among the believers
leading the salat then let (only) one group stand in salat behind
you; let them bear their arms while they stand in salat. After they
perform the prostration, let them move to the rear (and stand
guard). Let the other group that has not yet performed their salat
come forward and stand behind you. (But during all this time) they
should be on guard and bear their arms. The unbelievers would love
to catch you unawares and neglectful of your weapons and your
belongings, so they can launch a surprise attack and route you with
a single swoop. You incur no sin, if you put down your weapons,
because you experience a distress due to rain or because you are
ill. But (always) be on guard. Indeed, Allah has prepared a
humiliating punishment for the unbelievers.
103 After you conclude the salat, remember Allah a lot _ standing up,
sitting down or reclining. Then, once you feel secure again, perform
the full (uncurtailed) salat. Indeed, performing the salat at its
prescribed time is mandated for the believers.
104 Do not weaken or slacken in the pursuit of your enemy.
(Remember), they too have sustained the same kind of damage and
hardship as you have endured. But you expect to receive that from
Allah, which they do not expect. Of course, Allah knows all, and is
the Wisest!
105 Indeed, We have revealed to you the book with the (absolute) truth.
So that, you may judge among people (in accordance) with what
Allah has guided you. Do not act as a pleader and a proponent for
the treacherous _ those who betray their trust.
106 Seek forgiveness from Allah! Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Merciful!
107 Do not plead on behalf of those who betray themselves. Indeed,
Allah does not like those who are treacherous and sinful _ (those
who breach and betray the trust reposed in them).
108 They conceal (their deeds) from mankind, but they cannot (ever)
conceal anything from Allah. He is there with them at night, when
they plot and utter (blasphemous) words that displease Him.
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109 Here you are, pleading and arguing on their behalf in the life of this
world! But, on the day of Resurrection, who is going to plead before
Allah on their behalf? Who will serve as their spokesman and
supporter?
110 The one who commits a sinful act or wrongs himself, and thereafter
implores Allah for forgiveness, will find that Allah is the most
Forgiving, and the most Merciful.
111 Whoever commits a sin, actually commits it against himself. For,
Allah is the all-Knowing, the Wisest!
112 Whoever commits a moral offense or a sin, and throws the blame
on an innocent person, actually bears (in addition to the sin of
lying) the sin of slander _ a flagrant sin.
113 Actually, the favors of Allah and His blessings are upon you.
Otherwise, a group that had intended and attempted to lead you
astray (would have prevailed). But they mislead no one except
themselves, and they cannot harm you a bit. Allah has revealed to
you the Book and the wisdom, and He has taught you that which
you did not know. Allahs favors upon you are enormous.
114 Most of the secret counsels contain nothing good or wholesome,
unless it is for (the purpose of) encouraging charity and righteous
deeds, or for affecting peace and reconciliation among people. If
someone does that, seeking the pleasure of Allah, then We will soon
grant him an enormous reward.
115 After the guidance has been revealed and explained, if anyone
parts his way with the messenger and follows a path different from
that of the believers, then We will divert him along his (chosen)
path. We will hurl him in the hell (in the hereafter). What a
despicable destination!
116 Indeed, Allah does not (ever) forgive shirk _ (the sin of associating
partners with Him) _ anything else He will forgive for whomever He
wills. He, who commits shirk has in fact lost his way, and has gone
far astray!
117 That which they invoke instead of Him, are (just some) false female
idols. In fact, they do not call anyone but Shaitan, the wretched
rebel against Allah.
118 Allah cursed (Shaitan), and (in response) he said, I will lure away a
large number of Your servants (as my followers).
119 I will definitely mislead them. I will certainly stir up vain and
wanton desires in them. I will command them and they will split the
ears of the cattle _ (a common practice of the idol worshippers). I
will persuade them, and they will change and corrupt the nature (of
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significant loss!
120 Shaitan holds out false promises to his followers, and arouses in
them the wanton and vain desires. The promise of Shaitan is
nothing but chicanery _ a deception.
121 Hell is the abode for all such people. They will find no way to escape
from it.
122 We will soon usher into the gardens of paradise _ with rivers flowing
right through them _ all those who believe and act righteously. They
will live there till eternity. The promise of Allah is the (absolute)
truth. What could be more credible and incontrovertible than the
word of Allah?
123 The final outcome (in the life-to-come) will not depend upon your
(wishful) claims and aspirations, nor upon those of the people of the
book. Whoever commits evil shall face the punishment for it, and he
will not find any protector or helper besides Allah.
124 All those who do the righteous deeds _ men as well as women,
provided they are the believers _ shall enter paradise. They will not
be wronged at all, (nor deprived of their rightful reward) _ not even
worth a dint on a date stone.
125 Can there be any one with a better way of life than the person who
submits his will to (the will of) Allah, performs the righteous deeds
and follows the creed of Ibraheem, the devotee of Allah exclusively?
And Allah did choose Ibraheem as His devoted friend.
126 To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and on earth. And Allah
surrounds (and holds in His sway) every single thing!
127 They seek your opinion about women. Say, Allah instructs you
about them and (reminds you about) what was recited to you
(earlier) in the book concerning the orphan girls. (Out of greed), you
desire to marry them but you are not prepared to give them their
lawful share and their rights _ (the nuptial dowry and a share in
inheritance) _ that have been ordained for them! (He) also
(instructs you) about the helpless and oppressed children. You
should treat the orphans with justice. Indeed, Allah is very well
aware of any (and every) good deed you ever do!
128 In case a woman fears abuse, mistreatment or desertion by her
husband, there is nothing wrong for the two of them to compromise
and come to terms. It is better to make peace (and restore
harmony). The soul is certainly swayed by greed. If you are
righteous and ward off evil, then (be assured that) Allah is very well
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129 Even if you (sincerely) desire (and try), you will not be able to
maintain equality among (all) your wives. So do not lean towards
one to an extent that you leave others (apprehensive and) in
abeyance. If you mend your ways and fear (Allah), then indeed
Allah is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
130 If the husband and wife (decide to) separate, Allah will provide
sustenance to both of them out of His abundance. Allah is the
Infinite, the Wisest!
131 To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and on earth. We had
instructed those who received the scriptures before you and (now
We instruct) you too, (Oh believers), that you should fear Allah. But
if you reject, then (remember that) everything in the heavens and
on earth, does indeed belong to Allah! And Allah is Free of all wants
and Worthy of all praise!
132 Yes indeed, everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to
Allah, and Allah suffices as an advocate _ (He is worthy of your
trust)!
133 Oh you people, if He wills He can make you extinct and bring others
in your place! Allah has the power to do (that and) everything
(else)!
134 Anyone who prefers (to receive) the result and the recompense in
the life of this world, (should know that) Allah has the rewards (to
bestow) not only in this life, but also in the life-to-come. Of course,
Allah hears-all, and observes everything!
135 Oh you who believe! Be upright, and uphold justice staunchly.
(Always) bear testimony for (the sake of) Allah, even if it goes
against you, your parents or your near relatives. (Bear true
testimony) whether it is (for or against) a rich man or a poor man.
(The commands of) Allah has priority over (the concern for) any of
them. Do not pursue your passions, lest you lapse into injustice. If
you (conceal), distort or (otherwise) fail to mention the truth, then
remember, Allah is very well Aware of everything you do.
136 Oh you who believe! Believe (sincerely) in Allah, His messenger,
and the scriptures He has revealed to His messenger (Muhammad,
SAW) as well as the scriptures He had revealed previously. Whoever
fails to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and
the Day of Judgment has indeed strayed and has wandered far
away (from the right path).
137 Indeed, Allah is never going to forgive those who believe (at first)
and then reject (the truth), then claim to believe again only to
return to disbelief once again, and thereafter increase in disbelief.
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138 Give such hypocrites the news that a painful punishment awaits
them.
139 There are those who pick the unbelievers _ instead of the believers
_ as their friends and protectors. Do they seek power and prestige
from (their association with) the unbelievers? In fact, all the power
and prestige belongs entirely to Allah!
140 It has (already) been revealed to you in the Book (the Quran) that:
you should not sit with a group when you hear the verses of Allah
being rejected and ridiculed in that company, until they (change the
topic and) engage themselves in a different subject. Otherwise, you
will become like them. Indeed, Allah is going to gather the
hypocrites and the unbelievers together in the hell.
141 There are some (hypocrites) who are waiting to see your fate. If
victory comes to you from Allah, they will say to you, Were we not
with you? However, if fate favored the unbelievers, they will say to
them, Could we not have (fought against you and) overwhelmed
you? Didnt we keep the believers from (defeating) you? Allah will
render his judgment between you (and them) on the Day of
Judgment. Allah will never allow the unbelievers a way over the
believers!
142 The hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is actually He Who
dupes them. They are lethargic (and listless) when they stand for
salat _ (they) only (wish) to be noticed by others (and just go
through the motions of salat). Little do they remember Allah!
143 They waver and fluctuate. They are neither with this group nor with
that. You will never find a way (out) for the one whom Allah leads
astray.
144 Oh you who believe! Do not pick the unbelievers instead of the
believers, as your friends and allies. Do you want to place before
Allah a clear proof of your guilt?
145 Indeed, the hypocrites shall occupy the lowest level of hell _ (its
deepest abyss),. You will not find anyone who would (want to) be
their helper.
146 But those of them who repent, make amends, hold on firmly to
Allah, and devote their religion sincerely and exclusively for Allah
are going to be with the believers. Soon, Allah will grant the
believers an enormous reward.
147 If you believe and express gratitude, why would Allah want to
punish you (for your past sins)? Indeed, Allah is ever so appreciative
(of the grateful ones)! And He is the all-Knowing!
148 Allah does not like anyone _ except the one who is wronged _ to
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149 Whether you disclose or hide the good (deeds), and pardon (others
for) the evil (done to you, know it, that) Allah is the oft-Pardoning,
the (infinitely) Capable!
150 Indeed, those attempting to make a distinction between Allah and
the messengers, are actually the ones who reject Allah and the
messengers. They say, We believe in some but we reject the
others. They want to strike a course midway between the two _
(the right and the wrong path).
151 Such ones are positively the staunch (and stubborn) unbelievers.
We have prepared a humiliating punishment for the unbelievers!
152 Allah will soon grant the rewards to those who believe in Allah and
His messengers, and do not make any distinction between them
(the messengers). Allah is the most Forgiving and the most
Merciful!
153 The people of the book demand that you cause a book to descend
from the heavens in their presence. They had made even greater
(and more unreasonable) demands from Musa. They said, Let us
see Allah plainly (with our own eyes). Because of their wickedness,
a lightning thunder-bolt struck them down. Later, even after clear
proofs had come to them, they took the calf as their god. Yet, We
forgave that (transgression). We gave Musa, a manifest mandate.
154 At that time We made a covenant with them. We caused Mount
Toor to protrude and hang over them. We said to them, Go
through the gate (in humility, bowing down) in prostration. We said
to them, Do not exceed (or side step) the limits of the Sabbath-
laws. We took a sacred (inviolable) covenant from them.
155 (We punished them) because of their breach of the sacred
covenant, and their rejection of the signs of Allah; (We punished
them because of) the wrongful slaying of the prophets by them, and
their (boastful) statements, Our hearts are (safe and) sheathed
(against your sermons). Rather, because of their disbelief, Allah
stamped a seal on their hearts. Little is what they believe!
156 (We punished them) because of their rejection (of the messenger
Jesus), and their atrocious utterances of slander against Mary!
157 (We punished them because of) their (blatant and boastful)
statement, We killed Jesus, the son of Mary, the Massiah, the
messenger of Allah! But they did not kill him, and they did not
crucify him! It just appeared to them to be so! Those who differ are
certainly in doubt about that matter. They do not have a definite
knowledge. (They have nothing) except their assumptions and
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158 The fact is, Allah raised him (towards Himself) and Allah is the most
Powerful, the Wisest.
159 In (the throes of) death, every single one of the people of the book
would certainly (come to know, and would) believe in Jesus. On the
Day of Judgment, he (Jesus) will be a witness against them.
160 Thus, for those who became Jews We forbade _ (as a punishment)
for their wickedness _ the wholesome things that We had (earlier)
made lawful for them. (This is so) because (so often) they turned
away _ (and turned so many away) _ from the path of Allah.
161 (And, that is so because) they take (and trade in usury and) interest
_ (a practice) prohibited for them, and (because) they bilk and
cheat people of their possessions under false pretense _ (by fraud
and deceit). For the unbelievers among them, We have prepared a
painful punishment.
162 However, the learned scholars among them with extensive
knowledge, and the believers accept what is revealed to you (Oh
Muhammad, SAW) as well as what was revealed before you. Those
who perform the salat diligently, pay the zakat, and believe in
Allah and the afterlife, are actually the ones to whom We will grant
the greatest of rewards.
163 We sent the revelation to you, just like We inspired Nooh, and the
other prophets after him; (just like) We inspired Ibraheem Ismail,
Ishaque, Yaqub and the tribes, Jesus, Ayub, Yunus, Haroon and
Sulaiman. We gave Daood the book of Zaboor (the Psalms).
164 (We sent inspiration to) the messengers We have mentioned to you
earlier, and (also to) the messengers We never mentioned to you.
(But) with Musa, Allah spoke directly _ (not just through angels, or
by inspiration).
165 Messengers were the bearers of good news and (dire) warnings.
After the messengers, mankind should have no pleas or pretext to
offer before Allah; and Allah is the most Powerful and the Wisest.
166 (Skeptics may doubt), but Allah Himself testifies to (the truth of)
what He has revealed to you, (Oh Muhammad, SAW). He has sent to
you this revelation with His (unerring and infallible) knowledge. The
angels testify (to that fact) also! And Allah suffices as the Witness.
167 Indeed, those who disbelieve and hinder (others) from the path of
Allah have lost their way, and have strayed far away!
168 Allah will not forgive those who disbelieve and do wrong. He will not
guide them on to the road (to salvation).
169 Instead (He will lead them along) the road to hell. They will stay
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170 Oh mankind! The messenger has brought you the truth from your
Lord. So, believe! (It is) better for you. But if you deny, then
remember that everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to
Allah, and Allah is the all-Knowing, the Wisest!
171 Oh People of the book! Do not (overstate and) exaggerate your
religious beliefs; do not say anything except the truth about Allah.
The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary was in fact (nothing more than) the
messenger of Allah and His word which He cast upon Mary. (Jesus
was) a soul created by Him. So, believe in Allah and His messenger.
Do not say (that Allah is) three! Desist! It is better for you (if you
desist). Verily, Allah is (only) One. He is (too glorified and) too
exalted to have a son. Everything in the heavens and on earth
belongs to Him. Allah suffices as a Disposer of all matters and
things! (He needs no mediator).
172 Never was (Jesus) the Messiah, too arrogant to be treated as the
created servant of Allah, nor are the angels who are the closest (to
Allah). He will soon summon to Himself all those who scornfully
avoid worshipping Him.
173 Allah will award to the fullest extent the due rewards to those who
believe and do the righteous deeds; and (then) by His grace, He will
grant them even more (of His bounties). He will inflict a painful
punishment upon (all) those who acted arrogantly and refrained
from worshipping Him. Other than Allah, they will not find a friend
or anyone to help.
174 Oh mankind! (This Quran) _ the (incontrovertible) proof has come
to you from your Lord. We have revealed to you (the beacon) _ the
manifest light!
175 Soon, He will admit into His mercy and His grace (all) those who
believe in Him and hold fast on to Him. He will guide them towards
Himself, _ (towards) the straight path!
176 People seek your verdict. Say, Allah gives you instructions
concerning the inheritance of distant relatives. If a man passes
away and has no (living parent or) child, but has a sister, then she
inherits half of what he leaves behind. (Similarly) he would inherit
from his sister, if she was childless. If a man was survived by two
sisters (and no direct heir) they both would inherit two-thirds of
what he leaves behind. If the deceased had (no direct heirs, but)
brothers and sisters, then the share of the male shall be equal to
the share of two females. Allah clarifies matters for you, lest you go
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 Surah Maaida (5)
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh you who believe! Abide by your pledges. Made lawful for you (to
eat), are all (herbivorous) animals reared as cattle, except those
being mentioned (hereunder). Hunting of game is prohibited (during
pilgrimage: Hajj and Umrah) while you are wearing the attire of a
pilgrim (the Ihram). Of course Allah orders what He pleases!
2 Oh you who believe! Do not violate the sacred rituals of Allah: the
sacred (months of pilgrimage), the sacrificial animals, the garlanded
animals pledged as offerings, and the people flocking the sacred
house seeking the grace and approval of their Lord. You may hunt
once you take off the ihram _ the ritual attire of pilgrimage. Do not
let your hatred (and prejudice) against a nation _ a nation that once
forbade you to enter the sacred mosque _ cause you to become
unjust and commit excesses. Assist and support each other in
matters of virtue and piety. Do not help each other in sin and
transgression. Fear Allah! Allah is very severe in (inflicting)
punishment.
3 Forbidden for you (to eat) are (unslaughtered) dead animals, blood,
the flesh of swine and animals slaughtered in the name of beings
other than Allah. (Also forbidden are) animals that die as a result of
strangulation, violent blows or fall from a height, as well as animals
gored to death or (partially) eaten by wild beasts _ unless you
salvage (and slaughter) them (before they die). Also forbidden are
animals slaughtered before idols, altars and monuments (dedicated
to beings other than Allah) as well as meat distributed by resorting
to raffle. These are sins. Today, the unbelievers have given up hope
about (wishing) your faith (away). Do not fear them; fear me! I have
this day perfected your way of life for you, and I have completed My
favor upon you. I have chosen Islam _ (submission) _ to be your
religion. If one is compelled by hunger (to eat the forbidden food) _
and not by a desire to deviate and debauch _ then of course Allah is
the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
4 They seek to know what is made lawful for them. Say, Lawful for
you (to eat) are (all) the wholesome (and pure) things. (Also lawful
is) the game caught by the birds or beasts of prey trained by you
according to what Allah has taught you. (You may) eat what they
fetch for you, and mention the name of Allah over it. Be afraid of
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5 This day all wholesome things are made lawful for you. The food of
the people of the scriptures is lawful for you and your food is lawful
for them. Permissible for you are the chaste believing women and
the chaste women of the people of the scriptures _ to enter into
wedlock, not illegal sexual liaisons (secret or otherwise) or as
intimate female companions (girlfriends) _ provided you give them
their nuptial dues. Fruitless are the deeds of anyone who denies
faith. In the life-to-come, he will be the loser.
6 Oh you who believe! Before you rise for salat (for prayers), wash
your face and your hands up to your elbows, run your (wet) hands
across your head, and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. Clean
yourself (by bathing) if you are unclean (following a sexual
experience). In case you are ill, or on a journey, or if you have been
to the toilet, or if you have had (sexual) contact with (your) women
and you do not find water to clean yourself, then perform
tayyamum. Find a (rock or a) slab of earth and (after touching it)
run your hands over your face and hands. Allah does not want to
burden you with inconveniences. Rather, He wants to purify you
and complete His blessings upon you. Perhaps, you would be
grateful.
7 Bear in mind the blessings Allah bestowed upon you _ His covenant
by which He has bound you; (you ratified that covenant), when you
said, We hear and we obey. Fear Allah and do your duty! Indeed,
Allah has full knowledge of even the secrets that exist in the heart.
8 Oh you who believe! Remain steadfast and be the just and upright
witness for Allah. Do not let your hatred (and prejudice) for a people
compel you to be unfair. Be just! That is closer to righteousness.
And Fear Allah! Indeed, Allah is well Aware of what you do.
9 Allah has promised forgiveness and a rich reward for those who
believe and do righteous deeds.
10 And (He has promised that) those who disbelieve and deny Our
signs shall be the companions of hell.
11 Oh you who believe! Call to mind the blessings of Allah upon you
when a nation had tried to lay their hands upon you, but He
restrained their hands (and kept them) from (attacking) you. Fear
Allah! In Allah (alone) should the believers place their trust.
12 Allah certainly had the (sacred) covenant with the children of Israel.
And We had appointed twelve (tribes and twelve) leaders among
them. Allah said, I will be with you, provided you establish salat,
pay the zakat, believe in My messengers and honor and assist
them, and advance a (sincere) virtuous loan to Allah. I will rid you of
your sins (and your faults and flaws). I will certainly usher you into
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 anyone of you disbelieves, then he will definitely go astray and
deviate from the straight path of piety and righteousness.
13 Since they breached their covenant, We placed a curse on them
and We let their hearts grow hard (and callous). They lift the words
(of their scriptures) out of context and they have forgotten a good
part of the advice they were given. Except a few of them, you will
always hear about the treachery and deceit committed by them. So,
excuse them and bear with them. Indeed, Allah loves the pious!
14 And We (also) made a covenant with those who call themselves
Christians. They (too) forgot much of what they were reminded of.
So We fomented and fuelled hostility and hatred among them till
the Day of Judgment. Then, (at that time), Allah will tell them about
(all) their handiwork (of treachery and deceit).
15 Oh you, the people of the book! Our messenger has now come to
you. He clarifies for you a lot of things in your scriptures, those that
you had concealed from others; and he overlooks a lot (of your
misdeeds). A beacon (of guidance) has come to you! The
illuminating book from Allah!
16 With it, Allah leads anyone who seeks His pleasure, to the path of
peace and serenity. By His grace, He brings them out of the depth
of darkness into light, and guides them on to the straight path.
17 Those who said that the Messiah, (Jesus), son of Mary is God
Himself (or god incarnate) have indeed committed a sacrilege. Say,
Does anyone possess even a bit of power to do anything against
Allah? What if He wants to destroy the Messiah, (Jesus) son of Mary,
his mother and all the living beings on the surface of the earth? The
heavens and the earth and all else in between belong to Allah. He
creates what He wills, and Allah is able to will everything!
18 (Both) the Jews and the Christians say, We are the children of Allah
and we are dearer to Him than all others. Ask them, Then, why
does He punish you (and makes you pay) for your sins. In fact, you
are humans like all others He has created. He forgives whom He
wants, and He punishes whom He wants! To Him belongs the
kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and everything else
between them. Towards Him is the final return (of all beings).
19 Oh you, the people of the book! After a long pause (of about six
hundred years) between messengers, there has now come to you
Our messenger (Muhammad, SAW) who clarifies matters for you.
Lest you should say, No bearer of good news and no warner had
ever come to us! The bearer of good news and the warner has
indeed come to you now! Allah has the power to do all things.
20 And remember when Musa said to his people, Oh my people!
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prophets among you, set you up as the rulers in the land, and
(above all) He granted you that which He had not granted anyone in
the world before you.
21 Oh my people, go to the holy land that Allah has decreed for you.
Do not turn your backs to retreat. Else, you will be the losers.
22 They said, Oh Musa! A mighty people _ (sturdy and savage) _ live
there. We will not enter that land unless they depart from there.
Once they leave, then of course we will go into that land.
23 The two men whom Allah had blessed, and who were among those
who feared (Allah) said, Go right past the gate (into their land) and
attack. Once you enter their land, you shall certainly be victorious.
If you are really the believers, you should place your trust in Allah.
24 They replied, Oh Musa, we will certainly not enter that land, so
long as those people are there. You go with your Lord and wage the
war. Here, we will sit (and await your return) right here!
35 (Musa) said, Oh my Lord, of course I only have influence over
myself and my brother. So set us apart from the evil (disobedient)
people.
26 (Their Lord said), This land shall now be forbidden to them for the
next forty years. (During that period) they will wander about in the
land _ (homeless and lost in the desert). So do not grieve over the
evil (rebellious) people.
27 Recite to them the true tale of the two sons of Adam. Each of them
sacrificed and made an offering (to Allah). The offering of one was
preferred and accepted while that of the other was not. He said, I
will kill you. The other replied, Allah, in fact, accepts only the
offering of the righteous.
28 If you lay your hand on me to kill me, I will still not raise my hand
to kill you. I really do fear Allah, the Lord of the universe!
29 I prefer to have you assume all my sins along with your own. Then
you will become the inmate of the hell! And that is the just
retribution for the aggressors.
30 His (evil) soul acceded to the murder of his brother. And he killed
his brother and became one of those who incurred a real loss.
31 Then, Allah sent a crow there. It scratched the ground and showed
him how he might (bury and) hide his brothers corpse. He said (to
himself), Oh woe to me! I couldnt even be like this crow! I couldnt
(figure out how to) hide my brothers corpse. He was filled with
remorse.
32 For that reason, We decreed for the children of Israel, If someone
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killed the entire humanity. And if someone saves a life, it is as if he
has saved the entire humanity. Certainly, (all) Our messengers had
brought to them the clear (irrefutable) proofs. Despite that, most
people in the world continue to commit (outrageous) excesses.
33 It is but a befitting penalty for those spreading corruption in the
world and waging a war against Allah and His messenger, that they
be killed or crucified; or that their hands and feet be cut off on
opposite sides, or that they be banished from the land. That is the
disgrace they deserve in this world. But in the life-to-come they
shall face the severest (most awful) punishment.
34 Except those who return (to Islam) and repent before you gain an
upper hand over them. Be aware! Allah is the most Forgiving and
the most Merciful.
35 Oh you who believe! Fear Allah (and be dutiful). Seek the means to
get closer to Him; and strive your utmost for His cause. Perhaps,
you will prosper!
36 Even if the unbelievers had all the wealth in the world _ and that
much more to go with it _ to offer as ransom against the doom of
the Day of Judgment, it will not be accepted from them. Theirs shall
be the painful punishment.
37 They would yearn to come out of the hellfire, but they shall not
emerge from it (ever). Their torment shall stay with them (forever).
38 And cut off the hand of the thief, whether a man or a woman. It is
the punishment for what they committed. An exemplary
punishment from Allah, and Allah is the Mightiest, the Wisest.
39 But if someone (relents and) repents his evil deeds and mends his
ways, then of course Allah will accept his repentance. Indeed, Allah
is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
40 Do you not know that it is Allah to whom belongs the kingdom of
the heavens and the earth? He can punish whom He wants, and He
may forgive whom He pleases. Allah has the power to do anything!
41 Oh messenger! Do not let those who rush to reject (the truth) cause
you any grief. Among them are those who say, We believe! by
their tongue, while their hearts do not believe. Among them are
(many) Jews who listen solely for the sake of lying (later on). They
spy for others who do not come to you. They (misquote you and)
change the words out of context. (To their followers) they say,
Accede and accept if you are told such and such, and be weary if
you are told anything different. You (Oh Muhammad, SAW) have no
authority at all to help the one whom Allah wants to (tempt and)
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has chosen not to cleanse and purify. Disgrace (and defeat) is their
lot in this world, and in the life-to-come they shall face the severest
(most awful) punishment.
42 They listen (and spy) merely to lie, and they eat (and live off) the
forbidden things! If they come to you and ask you to arbitrate
matters concerning them, you may do so, or decline. They cannot
harm you a bit if you ignore them. However, if you opt to decide
their disputes, then be fair and equitable. Indeed, Allah loves those
who are just!
43 Why do they come to you for judgment? They have the Torah with
them, and it does contain the commandments of Allah. Yet they
ignore it. In fact, these people are not the believers!
44 Surely, it was We Who revealed the Torah with its guidance and the
light. The prophets _ all of whom had submitted (to the will of Allah)
_ judged the Jews according to it. So did the rabbis and the
scholars. They were entrusted with the task of preserving the book
of Allah. To that fact they are the witnesses! So do not be afraid of
people; rather fear Me! (Oh Jews), do not trade away My
revelations for a paltry price _ (the worldly gain). Those who fail to
direct their affairs according to what Allah has revealed, are indeed
the unbelievers.
45 In the Torah, We had prescribed for them (the principle): A life for a
life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, and a
tooth for a tooth. And for wounds inflicted, a fair retaliation is
proper (and due). But if the victim forgoes (the right to retaliate),
then that act of charity would be the atonement for his sins. Unjust
and evil are those who fail to direct their affairs according to what
Allah has revealed.
46 And We caused Jesus, son of Mary to follow in the footsteps of the
prophets. He confirmed the scriptures _ the Torah, that was there
before him. To him, We gave the Gospels which confirmed the
guidance and the light revealed in the earlier book _ the Torah. It
contained the guidance and the admonition for the pious.
47 The people of the Gospel should decide their affairs according to
what Allah has revealed in the Gospel. Wicked and evil are those
who fail to render judgment according to what Allah has revealed.
48 And, (Oh Muhammad, SAW) We have revealed to you the truth in
this book _ (the Quran). It confirms the scriptures that were
(revealed) before it, and it supercedes them. So judge between
them according to what Allah has revealed to you. Do not deviate
from the truth that has come to you, by yielding to their whims and
wishes. For each (of the three groups) we laid down the law and a
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 (all) into a single nation. But (He did not), so He may test you all
according to what He has granted you. So rush towards _ and
compete with each other for _ the righteous deeds. Towards Allah
shall you all return! Then, He will tell you about all that you used to
dispute!
49 So judge between them according to what Allah has revealed to
you, and do not follow their whims and wishes. Beware of them, lest
they entice you away from anything Allah has revealed to you. If
they turn away, you would know that in fact Allah intends to inflict a
suffering upon them for some of their sins. Indeed, most people are
disobedient (and wicked).
50 Do they, then, seek the rules (and rites) of the (pagan) ignorance
(of earlier days)? For a nation with faith, who could be a better
Judge (and Guide), if not Allah?
51 Oh you who believe! Do not accept the Jews and the Christians as
your friends. They are each others friends. Whoever befriends
them is actually one of them. Indeed Allah does not guide the
unjust people.
52 Yet, you will see that those with disease (of doubt) in their heart
would (always) rush to (befriend) them. They say, We are
concerned that the fortunes will change and a disaster will strike
us. But perhaps Allah will grant you victory, or grant you another
favor by His grace. Then, these people would feel sorry for the
secrets they hold within their hearts!
53 The believers will say, Are these the ones who swore by Allah so
solemnly that indeed, they will stand by you? Their deeds came to
naught and they turned out to be the real losers.
54 Oh you, the believers! If anyone of you forsakes (and renounces) his
faith, (he should know that) Allah will soon bring another people (in
your place). Those whom He loves, and who would love Him! They
would be lenient and tolerant towards the believers, and stern and
unyielding with the unbelievers. They would strive their utmost for
the cause of Allah, and would not fear the censure of the critics and
the faultfinders. Such is the grace of Allah, which He bestows upon
whom He wills. Allah is Boundless and Infinite, and all-Knowing!
55 In fact, your patron and protector can only be Allah, His messenger
and other believers _ those who establish the salat, pay the
zakat, and kneel humbly (before Allah).
56 Those who accept Allah, His messenger and other believers as their
patrons and protectors (will find that) only the party of Allah will
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57 Oh you who believe! Do not accept as your friends those who mock
your faith and treat it as a joke, whether they are among those
given the book before you (the Christians and the Jews), or other
unbelievers. Fear Allah (exclusively) if you really are the believers.
58 As you sound the call for (people to come to) salat, they cut jokes
and make fun of it. That is because they are a people who do not
use their reason.
59 Say, Oh people of the book! Are you hostile and vengeful towards
us just because we believe in Allah, and that which was revealed to
us, and revealed before us? Indeed, most of you are truly wicked!
60 (Say), Shall I tell you about the recompense from Allah which is
certainly far worse? (Deserving a worse fate are): those whom Allah
has cursed, those upon whom fell the wrath of Allah, those whom
Allah turned into monkeys and pigs, and the devotees of the
arrogant and the evil. Their plight is the worst; they are the farthest
away from the straight path.
61 When they come to you they say, We believe but in fact they
came with disbelief (and doubt), and they left much the same way.
Allah is well aware of everything they conceal.
62 You see most of them hurrying (happily and eagerly) towards sin
and transgression. They consume forbidden (food and illegitimate)
gains. Despicable indeed is what they have been doing.
63 Why do their rabbis and their religious scholars not forbid them
from uttering sinful (blasphemous) words, and from consuming
prohibited (food and illegitimate) gains? Despicable, indeed, is what
they devise!
64 The Jews say, Allahs hands are shackled. On the contrary, their
(own) hands are chained and restrained; and accursed are they for
what they say. In fact, His hands are unimpeded and outstretched;
He dispenses (His bounties) as He wills. The fact is, what your Lord
has revealed to you has rather increased the (attitude of) rebellion
and disbelief in most of them. (Therefore), We have instilled hatred
and hostility among them till the day of resurrection. Whenever
they foment the flames of war, Allah snuffs them out. They (always)
strive to spread corruption in the world. Allah does not like those
who spread corruption!
65 Had the people of the book believed and feared, We would have rid
them of their sins (and their faults and flaws), and (We) would have
ushered them into the blessing-filled paradise.
66 Had they put into practice the Torah, the Gospel, and other
revelations sent to them by their Lord, they would have received
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them practice is evil!
67 Oh messenger! Proclaim (and spread far and wide) the revelation
sent to you by your Lord. If you fail to do that, you would have
failed to convey the message. Allah will protect you against (the
mischief of) mankind. Allah certainly does not guide the nation that
disbelieves!
68 Say, Oh people of the book! You are not at all rightly guided unless
you put into practice the Torah, the Gospel, and other revelations
sent to you by your Lord. (Oh Muhammad, SAW) the fact is, what
your Lord has revealed to you has rather increased the (attitude of)
rebellion and disbelief in most of them. Do not grieve or feel sorry
for the unbelieving nation.
69 (Oh) those (of you) who believe, and those who became the Jews,
the Sabians and the Christians! Whoever believes in Allah, the Last
Day, and does the righteous deeds shall have no fear. Nor shall he
ever grieve (or be sorry)!
70 We certainly took a solemn pledge from the children of Israel, and
sent messengers towards them. But they disbelieved (and
disobeyed) whenever the messengers brought them a command
that was against their wishes and desires. Some of the messengers
they rejected and belied, others they (rebelled against and) killed.
71 They assumed that they would never be tried (or punished). So they
opted to be blind and (turned a) deaf (ear). Even then, Allah forgave
them (repeatedly). Yet, most of them stayed blind and deaf. Allah
observes everything they do.
72 Those who say, Allah is actually Christ, son of Mary have most
certainly committed a blasphemy. Christ had said, Oh children of
Israel worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord! In fact Allah has
banned paradise for anyone who associates partners with Allah. Fire
shall be his abode. The evildoers shall have no helpers.
73 Those who say, Allah is the third of three (the Trinity) have most
certainly committed a blasphemy. There is no god except the One
true God _ Allah! A painful punishment will surely torment those
disbelievers who do not quit making such (blasphemous)
statements.
74 Why dont they repent and turn to Allah for forgiveness? Allah is the
most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
75 Christ, son of Mary was no more than a messenger! Many
messengers have passed before his time. His mother was a
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live). See how clear have We made Our signs for them! Yet, see how
they wander astray.
76 Say, Instead of Allah, do you worship beings that have no ability
(at all) either to harm you or grant you benefits? Allah (on the other
hand) hears-all and knows-all!
77 Say, Oh people of the book, do not (overstate and) exaggerate
anything in your faith. Do not stretch (and falsify) the truth. Do not
be swayed by the whims and conjectures of the earlier nations, who
themselves strayed and misled many. They are far removed from
the straight (and steady) path.
78 The disbelievers of the children of Israel were cursed by the tongue
of David, and of Jesus son of Mary. This is because they (disobeyed
and) strayed beyond the bounds.
79 They failed to forbid each other from committing the wrongful
wicked deeds. What they used to do was definitely hideous.
80 (Today) you will find that most of them have taken the unbelievers
as their allies. Evil indeed is what their souls have (attained and)
sent ahead (for reckoning). Allahs wrath is upon them, and they
shall stay in the torment forever!
81 If they had believed in Allah, the prophet, and the revelations sent
to them, they would not have taken the unbelievers as their friends.
But many of them are wicked!
82 You will find that, compared to any other people, the Jews and the
idolaters are definitely more hostile towards the believers. You will
(also) find that for the believers, (the least hostile and) the
friendliest people are those who say, We are Christians. This is
because, among them are many learned persons, monks and others
who are not proud.
83 When they listen to the revelations received by the messenger
(Muhammad, SAW), you will see their eyes overflowing with tears.
They recognize the truth and cry out, Our Lord, we believe! Include
us among those who bear witness.
84 Why should we not believe in Allah and the truth that has come to
us? We are indeed eager for our Lord to count us among the
righteous people!
85 Because of what they said, Allah would reward them with paradise,
through which run the rivers. There, they will live forever! Such is
the reward for the righteous!
86 While those who reject and refuse to believe Our revelations shall
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87 Oh you who believe! Do not deny yourself anything wholesome that
Allah has made lawful for you. Do not exceed the limit. Indeed Allah
does not like (the transgressors) _ those who trespass beyond the
bounds
88 Partake of the lawful and wholesome sustenance Allah has granted
you. Fear Allah, in Whom you (profess to) believe.
89 Allah will not hold you responsible for whatever is not meant or
deliberate in your oaths. But He will take you to task for whatever
you swear to and pledge in earnest. The penalty for that, (breaking
your pledge), consists of either the feeding of ten poor people with
the food you would give your own family on an average (day), or
providing them with clothing; or the freeing of a slave. The one who
cannot afford any of that, may observe fasts for three days. That is
the atonement for breaching your sworn pledges. So observe and
abide by your oaths. Thus, Allah makes His message manifest for
you, so you would be grateful!
90 Oh you who believe! The liquor (and all intoxicants), the games of
chance, idols (and shrines), and all divining devices _ (lots, cards,
dices, crystal balls) _ are the filthy handiwork of Shaitan, stay away
from them, so that you may succeed.
91 In fact, by means of intoxicants and gambling, Shaitan seeks to sow
hatred and hostility among you, and seeks to keep you from the
remembrance of Allah and the salat. So, will you quit (these vices)
now?
92 Obey Allah, obey the messenger and beware! Should you turn
away, remember that Our messenger is responsible only to convey
and make the message manifest.
93 The believers who acted righteously bear no sin for anything they
ate (in the past), so long as they are dutiful (now), stay steadfast in
belief and do the right thing. Therefore, be mindful of your duties
and believe. Again, fear Allah and be righteous!
94 Oh you who believe! Allah will surely put you through a trial (during
the pilgrimage) by letting the game animals wander within your
easy grasp, and within the range of your spears. Thus Allah will
mark those who fear Him, despite the fact that they are unable to
see Him. There shall be a painful punishment for anyone who strays
beyond the bounds thereafter.
95 Oh you who believe! Do not kill (or hunt) a game animal while you
are in a state of Ihram _ (the attire of pilgrimage). The penance for
anyone of you who hunts (during Ihram) is an offering at the
Kaaba similar to what was killed _ as judged by two just men among
you. The atonement (for that act) is the feeding of the poor, or
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consequence of his evil act. Allah forgives whatever has happened

in the past, but He will exact retribution if anyone repeats (the
offense). Allah is the most Powerful; He is the Lord of Revenge!
96 Lawful for you to hunt is the fish _ the game from the sea (or other
bodies of water) to eat or to carry with the caravan. But, so long as
you stay in Ihram, the game animals of the land are prohibited for
you. Fear Allah, towards Whom you would be gathered (for
reckoning).
97 Allah has appointed the Kaaba, the hallowed House, as a symbol
(of solidarity and security) for (all) mankind, and (it is He Who has
appointed) the sacred month, the sacrificial animals, and the
animals garlanded as a mark of offering (at the Kaaba). Thus, you
would know that Allah is well aware of all that exists in the heavens
and on earth. Allah has the (complete and comprehensive)
knowledge of every (single) thing!
98 Know it well! Allah is very severe in (inflicting) punishment and He
is the most Forgiving, the most Merciful.

99 The messenger is duty bound only to convey the message. Allah

knows what you disclose as well as what you conceal.
100 Say, The evil and the virtuous cannot be equal, even though the
abundance of evil pleases and fascinates you. So fear Allah, Oh
you endowed with (reason and) intellect. Perhaps you will prosper!
101 Oh you who believe! Do not ask questions about matters which, if
disclosed, can only cause you hardship. And disclosed they would
be, if you ask about these matters while the Quran is being
revealed. Allah will overlook that (this time). Allah is the most
Forgiving and the most Forbearing.
102 A nation prior to you had asked questions concerning such matters.
As a result they lost their faith!
103 Allah did not sanction (a special status for) the Bahirah, the
Saiba, the Wasilah, or the Haam _ (animals with characteristics
revered by the pagans). Rather, the unbelievers made up such lies
about Allah. Most of them just have no sense.
104 When they are told, Come to what Allah has revealed, come to the
prophet they say, Whatever we found our forefathers doing is
good enough for us. Even though their forefathers knew nothing at
all, nor were they guided?
105 Oh you who believe! You are liable for your own selves. Those who
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 Towards Allah is the ultimate return for all of you. Then, He will tell
you everything you used to do.
106 Oh you who believe! If you find death close at hand, and you want
to make out your last will, appoint as witnesses, two just men
among you _ or among other people, should the calamity strike
while you happen to be traveling. If you are in doubt (about the
witnesses) detain them after salat and let them swear by Allah
saying, We will not trade our testimony for worldly gain, nor will we
hide the testimony of Allah. Else we would be the sinners.
107 Later, if it comes to light that the two witnesses merit (the suspicion
of) sin, then let two others from among the rightful heirs (of the
deceased) take the place of the earlier witnesses. Let them swear
by Allah (saying), Our testimony is truer and more valid than their
testimony, and we do not stray beyond the bounds (of truth). Else,
we would be the evil doers.
108 That way, it is more likely that they will bear witness (properly and
truthfully) as they should. They will fear that sworn testimony of
others might contradict their own sworn testimony. Fear Allah and
listen (carefully)! Allah does not guide the evil disobedient nation.
109 The day Allah assembles (all) the messengers, He will ask them,
What response did you receive (from your people)? They would
say, We have no knowledge. Indeed, You (alone) are the All-knower
of all things hidden and unseen.
110 (That day) Allah will say, Oh Jesus, son of Mary! Recall the favors I
bestowed upon you and your mother. I aided you with the Holy
Spirit (the angel Gibrael), and you spoke to mankind as an infant,
and also as an adult. I taught you the art of writing, and the insight;
and the Torah and the Gospel. You shaped clay into the likeness of a
bird, and as you breathed into it, by My leave it turned into a real
bird. You restored the sight of the born blind, and you cured lepers
by My leave. You brought the dead back to life by My leave.
(Remember also that) I restrained the children of Israel and kept
them from (hurting) you. (Although) you brought them the clear
incontrovertible proofs, yet the disbelievers among them (dismissed
all the proofs and) said, This is nothing but evident magic!
111 When I inspired the disciples (of Jesus), Believe in Me and My
messengers, they said, We believe! Bear witness that we are the
obedient ones!
112 When the disciples said, Oh Jesus, son of Mary! Can your Lord send
down for us the table spread (with food) from the heaven? (Jesus)
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113 They said, We wish to eat such a meal so that our minds may rest
easy and we may know (for sure) that you had told us the truth. So
that we may bear witness to that (sign).
114 Jesus, son of Mary prayed, Oh Allah, Our lord! Send down to us
from the heavens a table spread (with food). Let it be an ever
recurring feast for us _ for the first and the last of us. Let it be a sign
from You. And give us (the sustenance) _ our (daily) bread. For, You
are (absolutely) the very Best of the providers.
115 Allah said, I am going to send it down for you. But if any of you
disbelieves after that, I will punish him with the torment the like of
which I have never inflicted upon any one in the universe.
116 Allah will say (on the Day of Judgment), Oh Jesus, son of Mary! Did
you ever instruct people, Worship me and my mother as two other
gods along with Allah? Jesus will answer, Exalted are You! It is not
my place to say anything I have no right (to say). Had I said that,
You would have already known it. You know what is in my mind,
while I do not know what is in Your mind. Indeed, You have
(absolute) knowledge about (absolutely) everything hidden and
unseen.
117 I said to them only (and exactly) what You had commanded me to
say, Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. I bore witness to what
they did as long as I was among them. But, after You recalled me,
You _ (and not me) _ were the Watcher over them. For, You are the
Witness to every single thing!
118 If You punish them, then they are of course Your servants. And if
You forgive them, You are the Almighty, and the Wisest!
119 Allah will say, This day, the truthful shall receive the benefit of
their truthfulness. Theirs shall be the paradise through which run
the rivers. They shall live there forever. Allah is well pleased with
them, and they are well pleased with Him. That is the greatest
triumph.
120 To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and
everything therein. He has (absolute) power over all things!

Surah Anaam (6)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 All praise is for Allah Who created the heavens and the earth. He
created deep darkness as well as light. Yet, those who disbelieve
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2 It is He Who created you out of clay, then decreed a term (of life)
for you (in this world). There is another scheduled appointment for
you _ (the day of Resurrection) _ known (only) to Him. Yet, you
doubt its occurrence.
3 Allah is (the only God) in the heavens and on earth. He knows all
your secrets, as well as everything you warrant and express. He
knows all the deeds _ (good and bad) _ that you perform.
4 Whenever a sign among so many (of His) signs reaches them, they
react by turning away from it.
5 Indeed, they have already rejected the truth when it came to them.
Soon, the very event they used to mock will land upon them.
6 Do they not see how many generations have We destroyed prior to
them? We did not establish you in the land as firmly as We had
established them. For them, We poured rain down from the sky and
We ran rivers right through their land. Then, because of their sins,
We destroyed all of them. In their place we started other nations.
7 Even if We had sent you a book written on paper, and even if the
unbelievers had touched and felt it with their own hands, they still
would have said, This is obviously a magic!
8 They asked, Why was an angel not sent down towards him (the
prophet)? Had We sent angels, the matter would have been
decided and done with. Then, they would not be given the loose
rein, and a leeway.
9 If We had sent down an angel, We would have sent him as a human.
Thus, they would have had doubts again, just like they do now.
10 Certainly, many messengers have been mocked before you, but
those who made fun of them were surrounded and overwhelmed by
the very thing they used to mock.
11 Say, Move about in the land and observe how severe was the final
outcome for all those who denied the truth.
12 Ask them, To whom belongs everything in the heavens and on
earth? Say, To Allah! He has mandated mercy upon Himself. He
would most certainly (bring you back to life and) gather all of you
together on the day of Resurrection. There is no doubt about it!
Those who have incurred a severe loss, and have ruined
themselves, are the ones who refuse to believe.
13 To Him belongs everything that dwells in the night and the day. He
hears-all, and knows-all.
14 Say, Shall I take anyone other than Allah as my protector, even
though He is the Creator of the heaven and the earth? He feeds
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ordered to be the first to submit. (My orders are) Do not be

among the Idolaters _ (those who join partners with Allah).
15 Say, I am really afraid of the punishment of an awesome day, if I
disobey my Lord.
16 The one kept away from that (torment) has indeed been shown (the
ultimate) mercy. That is the greatest triumph.
17 If Allah chooses to inflict harm upon you, no one except He can
provide relief. However, if He grants you a blessing, then of course
He has power over all things.
18 He holds an absolute and total control over His servants. He is the
Wisest, and the most Aware.
19 Ask them, Whose testimony carries the most weight? Say, Allah
is the witness between me and you. This Quran has been revealed
to me, so that with it I may warn you _ and anyone it reaches. Can
you honestly bear witness that there are other gods besides Allah?
Say, I cannot bear witness to that! Say, In fact, He is the One
and the only God, (Allah), and I am absolved of all blame for your
act of associating partners with Him.
20 (The Christians and the Jews) _ to whom We had given the
scriptures earlier _ recognize this Quran (and this messenger) just
like they know their own sons. Yet, those who have ruined
themselves just would not believe.
21 Who can commit a greater evil than the one inventing lies about
Allah and rejecting His revelations? Indeed such culprits will never
be successful (in the life-to-come).
22 That day, We will gather them all together and We will say to those
who associate partners with Him, Now, where are all those beings
you used to claim as partners (of Allah)?
23 Then, they will not have any recourse except to say, (We swear) by
Allah, our Lord, we did not associate partners (with Allah).
24 Observe, how they will lie against themselves. And the false gods
they invent now, shall all vanish.
25 And then, there are those among them who pretend to listen to you.
We have wrapped their hearts in a thick veil, so they understand
nothing. We have rendered their ears deaf (for the truth). They
would not believe even if they see all the signs. To an extent that,
they argue and dispute with you when they come to see you. The
unbelievers say, These are just legends invented by those gone
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26 They keep others from the truth and they stay away from it
themselves. (By these actions) who else can they hurt (if not
themselves)? But (of course) they do not realize.
27 If only you could see them when they are made to stand by the
hellfire. They will say, Oh misery to us, if we could only return (to
the life of this world)! This time around we would not deny the signs
of our Lord. We would be the believers!
28 Actually, the reality which was previously kept hidden from their
vision, has now become apparent to them. If they are sent back
they would revert back. They would commit exactly the same acts
they had been forbidden. They are really the liars!
29 They say, This life of ours is it, and (after death) we are not going
to be raised back (to life).
30 If you could only see them presented before their Lord (for
reckoning). He will ask, Is this not real? They will reply, Yes, Our
lord! this is real! He will say, Now taste the punishment _ a
consequence of your denial.
31 The real losers, indeed are those who denied the meeting with their
Lord! Once the hour (of Judgment) creeps up on them suddenly,
they would say, Alas! How negligent had we been! And they
would carry their burden of sins on their backs. Beware! Grave is
the burden they carry!
32 The life of this world is nothing more than play and pastime. The
abode of the hereafter is certainly far better for the pious. Do you
not understand?
33 We do know that their remarks cause you grief. But it is not just you
they are calling a liar. Rather, these evildoers have actually rejected
the revelations of Allah.
34 Certainly the messengers before you had also been called liars.
They remained patient (and steadfast) despite the denials and
persecution. Finally Our help arrived for them. Of course, nobody
can revise or reverse the decisions (and decrees) of Allah! The tales
of the (earlier) messengers have certainly reached you.
35 If their attitude is so hard for you to bear, then dig a tunnel through
the earth if you can; or find a ladder (to climb) up to the sky. Try and
bring them the miracle (they demand). Had Allah so willed, He
could have, (on His own), gathered all of them around His guidance.
So, do not be like the foolish and the ignorant.
36 In fact, only those who care to listen attentively can respond (to the
call). As for the dead, Allah will bring them to life, and then they
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37 They ask, Why was a sign from his Lord not sent along with him.
Say, Of course, Allah has the power to bestow such a sign. But
most of them have no knowledge!
38 (A sign for you): all the animals and creatures moving on earth as
well as all the birds flying in the air on their wings, exist as distinct
species and families just like your own. We have not neglected to
include anything in the book (of decrees). Finally, all of them would
be gathered before their Lord.
39 Those who reject Our revelations (and signs) are like the deaf and
the dumb (groping) in the dark. Allah leads astray whom He wants;
He shows the right path to whom He wants.
40 Say, What do you think? If you are truthful (answer this)! If Allahs
torment (in this world) or the hour (of Judgment) lands on you,
would you implore and beseech any other being besides Allah?
41 In fact, you would call Him and none else! And if He wills, He will
answer your prayer and relieve you (of your problem). At that time,
you will forget the partners you now associate with Him.
42 We had certainly sent (messengers) to many nations before you.
We inflicted those nations with adversity and suffering, so that they
might (believe and) adopt humility.
43 Why did they fail to (believe and) adopt humility when Our
punishment struck them? On the contrary, their hearts grew (cold
and) hard. Shaitan adorned and let their deeds seem adorable to
them.
44 Once they (completely ignored and) forgot what they were asked to
remember, We flung open for them the gates of everything
pleasant and prosperous. They were well pleased and contented
with everything they were granted. Then We seized them unawares,
and they sank into a state of (deep depression and) helplessness.
45 Thus, the people who committed evil were weeded out completely;
their roots were severed off. All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the
universe!
46 Say, Have you (ever) considered? What if Allah took away your
hearing and your sight, and sealed off your heart? Is there a god
besides Allah, who could give you back these senses? Observe,
how We explain the revelations in detail. Yet, they turn away
(disdainfully).
47 Say, What do you think? What if the punishment of Allah creeps up
on you surreptitiously, or lands on you openly? Will it ruin anyone
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48 We send the messengers only as the bearers of good news and as
warners. So, whoever believes and corrects (his action and attitude)
shall have no fear. Nor shall he ever grieve (or be sorry)!
49 As a result of their sins, the torment will strike all those who reject
Our (signs and) revelations.
50 Tell them, I do not say to you that I possess the treasures of Allah
or the knowledge of the unseen future! And I do not claim to be an
angel. I only just pursue and follow the revelation sent to me. Say,
Can a blind man and the one endowed with sight ever be equal?
Do you then not ponder?
51 With this (Quran), warn those who fear being gathered before their
Lord (for reckoning). They shall have no protector or mediator other
than Him! Perhaps, they would fear Him.
52 Do not drive away those who invoke their Lord every morning and
afternoon and seek His pleasure. You bear no responsibility for
anything on their account. Nor shall they be held accountable for
anything on your behalf. You would be the unjust, if you drive them
away.
53 Thus, We test some of them by means of others. That is why they
say, Are these the ones among us whom Allah has chosen over
us? Isnt Allah better Aware of the grateful ones?
54 When those who believe in Our revelations come to (visit) you say,
Assalam Alaikum (peace upon you). Your Lord has decreed mercy
(and compassion) upon Himself. Indeed, if any one of you commits
a wrong deed (by mistake and) out of ignorance and thereafter
repents and mends his ways, (he would find that) He is the most
Forgiving and the most Merciful!
55 In this manner, We explain Our revelations in detail, so that the
ways of the criminals would become (widely known and) well
recognized.
56 Say, I have been forbidden to worship those beings you invoke
other than Allah. Say, I would certainly be (gravely) misguided if I
follow your vain desires; I would not be on the right path!
57 Say, I have the clear proof from my Lord, while you have rejected
it. The doom you so impatiently dare is not within my power to
inflict. The decision rests solely with Allah. He declares the truth
and He is the very Best of the judges.
58 Say, If I could inflict upon you the punishment you so eagerly dare,
the matter between me and you would have (long) been settled.
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59 He holds the keys to all the unseen (transcendental) mysteries _

(matters beyond human perception). Except Him, nobody knows
about them. He knows everything that exists on the land and in
sea. Not (even) a leaf falls (from a tree) without His explicit
knowledge. Every single seed of grain, whether dry or moist _ (even
that) lying in the dark recesses of the earth _ is (accounted for) in a
clear register.
60 It is He Who takes possession of your soul at night, and He knows
everything you do by day. Then He lets you wake up for the next
day. (This happens) till you complete the prescribed period _ (your
life span). Finally, towards Him is your ultimate destination. At that
time, He will tell you everything you used to do.
61 He holds complete sway over His servants. He sends (angels to be
the) guardians over you. Finally, when death comes to one of you,
Our angels take full possession of his soul. They never neglect their
duties!
62 And then they would be presented before Allah, their real Master.
Beware! The decision is exclusively His, and He is very swift in
calling to accounts.
63 Say, When you entreat Him, secretly and with humility, who
rescues you from all the dark dangers of the land and the sea?
(They say), If He rescues us from this, We would (forever) remain
grateful!
64 Say, Allah it is Who rescues you from that and all other distresses.
Yet, you associate partners with Him.
65 Say, He has the power to strike you with a torment coming down
from (the sky) above you, or (rising up) from under your feet. Else,
He may beset and bewilder you with internecine dissension and
have you taste each others might and savagery. Observe, how We
explain Our revelations in detail, so that they may understand.
66 Your people have rejected it, even though it is the truth. Say, I am
not appointed a guardian over you!
67 Every event has a preordained venue. Soon you will find out the
truth.
68 Avoid their company if you find them engaged in a derisive (and
disparaging) conversation about Our revelations. Stay away until
they change the subject. If Shaitan makes you forget, then part
company with the wrongdoers when you do remember.
69 The righteous bear no responsibility for the actions of others,
though they must admonish (the wrongdoers). Perhaps, they will
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70 Stay away from those who treat their religion as nothing more than
play and pastime. The life of this world has (dazzled and) deceived
them. By (means of) this (Quran), call their attention to the fact
that the soul is held in pledge against the deed it earns. They have
no protector or mediators besides Allah. Absolutely, no ransom of
any kind will be accepted in exchange for their deeds. Such ones
would be held (responsible) for their deeds. Boiling water will be
their drink, and because they used to deny, they will face a painful
punishment
71 Say, Shall we call others besides Allah _ others who can neither
help nor harm us? After being guided by Allah, we would be making
an about face and turning back to misguidance! In that case, we
would be like the one enticed by Shaitan. He strays in the land
confused and bewildered. His (sincere) friends call him towards
guidance, saying, Come to us! Say, Only Allahs guidance is the
(real) guidance. Our orders are to submit to the Lord of the
universe!
72 And (we are ordered) to establish salat and to be obedient to Him.
For it is He, before Whom we shall all be gathered.
73 It his He Who based the creation of the heavens and the earth upon
the absolute truth. The day (of Resurrection) shall instantly come
about as soon as He says (to it), Be! His word is the (infallible and
the ultimate) truth. On the day the trumpet sounds, the rule and
the judgment shall belong solely to Him. He knows the unseen and
the seen. He is the Wisest and the most Aware.
74 Remember when Ibraheem said to his father, Azar, Do you take
the idols to be your gods? Indeed, I think you and your nation are
definitely in the wrong!
75 Thus, We had Ibraheem glimpse the marvels of the heavens and
the earth, so that he may believe with certainty.
76 As the night covered him with darkness, he saw a star and
remarked, This is my Lord! But when it set, he said, I do not like
those that set.
77 As he saw the moon rising he said, This is my Lord! But when it
went down he said, I would surely be one of the misguided people,
had my Lord not guided me.
78 Then, as he saw the sun rising, he said, This must be my Lord! This
is the biggest! But when it too set, he exclaimed I (declare that I)
have nothing to do with anything you associate with Allah.
79 Indeed, I have turned my attention with exclusive devotion
towards the One Who has created the heavens and the earth. I do
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80 His nation began to argue with him. He said, Do you argue with me
concerning Allah? In fact, He has already guided me. I do not fear
any of the beings you associate with Him. (They cannot do a thing)
except whatever my Lord wills. My Lords knowledge transcends all
matters. Wont you bear this in mind?
81 Why should I fear these beings you associate (with Allah)? In fact,
you (should be, but) are not afraid of associating other beings with
Allah. He has granted no approval for such an action. So, which of
the two factions have a better right to peace and security, if you
happen to know?
82 Peace is actually for those who believe, and do not taint their
beliefs with wrong deeds. They are the rightly guided!
83 That was Our argument which We inspired Ibraheem to expound to
his nation. We raise those to higher ranks whom We want! Indeed,
your Lord is the Wisest and the all-Knowing!
84 We gave him (descendants like) Ishaq and Yaqub. We guided both of
them. Prior to that, We guided Nooh. Among his descendant were
Daood, Sulaiman, Ayub, Yusuf, Musa and Haroon. Thus do We
reward the righteous.
85 And (We also guided) Zakariah, Yahya, Jesus, and Ilyas. They were
all pious!
86 And Ismail, Alyasa, Yunus, and Loot! We gave each one of them
preference over the rest of mankind.
87 And (We raised messengers) among their forefathers, their
defendants and their brethren. We chose them and guided them to
the straight path.
88 Such is the guidance of Allah. He guides whom He wants among His
servants. Had they, (any of the messengers mentioned above) set
up partners (with Allah), all their deeds would have come to
nothing.
89 Such are the ones, to whom We gave the scriptures, the wisdom
and the prophethood. Since they (their descendants _ the Jews and
the Christians) refuse to believe (their own books), We have
entrusted another nation with that (same message) _ those who do
not disbelieve.
90 They (the messengers mentioned above) are the ones whom Allah
had guided. (Oh Muhammad, SAW), emulate and follow (as well as
convey) the message (to others). Say, I do not ask you for (a fee
or) a reward for this. It is the reminder for the entire mankind.
91 They did not value and venerate Allah as much as He rightfully
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 man! Ask them, Who revealed the book that Musa had brought to
the people? The light and Guidance that you have transcribed on
parchment! Some of it you display, but most of it you keep hidden.
It taught you that, which neither you nor your forefathers knew!
(Say), Allah! Then leave them alone and let them stay engrossed
in their meaningless and playful debates.
92 We have revealed this book, (the Quran), as a blessing and as a
confirmation of the book that came before it. So you may warn the
mother of all towns, (Makkah), and those in its vicinity. Those
believing in the life-to-come believe in this book, and they zealously
and punctually guard their salat.
93 Who can be more evil than the one forging lies about Allah, and
saying, I have received revelation when in fact he had not
received a bit of revelation? Or the one who says, I, too, can
inspire and create (a text) similar to what Allah has revealed. If
only you could see these wicked people going through the throes of
death. The angels would approach them with outstretched hands,
(Time to) deliver your soul! Today you would undergo a most
humiliating torture because of the untruthful and unfair things you
used to utter about Allah. You used to reject His revelations
disdainfully!
94 You have now really come before Us all alone, just like We fashioned
you in the first instance. You have left behind everything We had
bestowed upon you (in your lifetime). Today, We do not see your
intercessors with you, those you used to claim were your partners.
Of course, all ties between you have been severed. Those you had
relied upon have now vanished.
95 Indeed, it is Allah Who splits (and initiates the germination of) the
seeds of grain as well as the pit-stones of the fruit trees. He causes
the living to emerge from the lifeless, and He brings out the lifeless
from the living. Such is your Allah! So why are you being diverted
away (from the truth)?
96 It is He Who causes dawn to break out (from the pitch dark night).
He has created the night for resting, and He has created the sun
and the moon as measures (for the passage of time). Such is the
destiny appointed by the most Powerful and the most Aware.
97 It is He Who created the stars, so you may chart the course and find
your way amidst the darkness in the land and the sea. Thus, We
have explained Our signs in detail for the nation that realizes.
98 It is He Who has brought you into existence out of a single being.
He has appointed a (time and) place for you in this life, and (a time
and) a place for your death. We have explained these signs in detail
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99 It is He Who rains water down from the sky. With that water, We
bring out seedlings of all kinds, which We turn into dense green
foliage and finally into thick clusters of grain. With that (same
water) We produce date-trees and their heavy clusters of dates
hanging low. We produce orchards of grapes, olives and
pomegranates. They all appear similar and yet are different. Look at
the trees when they bear fruit, and look at the process of its
ripening. In it are indeed signs for a nation that believes!
100 Although it is He Who created the jinn, yet they worship the jinn as
partners of Allah. Without any (shred of) knowledge, they assign
sons and daughters for Him. Sublime and Exalted is He, far above
all that they ascribe to Him.
101 He is the Creator and the Cause of the heavens and the earth. How
might He have a son, unless He had a mate? He has created all
(beings and) things, and He is well aware of every single thing!
102 Such is Allah, your Lord! There is no god but He, the Creator of all
(beings and) things! So worship Him (exclusively); He is the trustee
over all things!
103 Vision cannot perceive Him (at all). But He reaches (and illuminates)
the vision. He is the most Subtle, and the most Aware!
104 Proof has indeed come to you from your Lord. Now whoever cares
to see shall do so for his own good, and whoever opts to stay blind
does so to his own detriment. (Say), I am not a guardian over
you!
105 Thus, We explain Our signs in different ways, so as to provide a
proof for a nation that realizes. Lest they should say, You have
learned that (from books or teachers).
106 Follow that which has been revealed to you by your Lord. There is
no god but Allah. Turn away from those who associate partners with
Allah.
107 Had Allah so willed, they would not have committed shirk _ (i.e.
ascribed partners to Allah). We have not appointed you their
keeper. Nor are you responsible for their actions.
108 Do not abuse and vilify those whom they invoke besides Allah, lest
they should retaliate and revile Allah out of ignorance. We have
indeed made the deeds of each people appear adorable to them.
Towards their Lord is their final destination. He will then tell them
what they used to do.
109 They swear by Allah very solemnly that they would certainly not
refuse to believe, if a sign ever came to them. Say, Signs are only
within Allahs power! Does it not occur to you that they would not
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110 We will turn their hearts and their visions away (from the truth),
even as they had (turned away and) refused to believe it the first
time. We will forsake them and let them wander about blindly in
their rebellious arrogance.
111 Even if We send angels towards them (as messengers), or cause the
dead to speak to them (plainly), or present all the (unseen) things
right before their eyes, they would still not believe _ unless (of
course) Allah wills it so. Most of them act ignorantly.
112 We have set up Shaitans _ among the jinn and the human kind _ as
enemies against every prophet. They inspire and provoke each
other with their suave and specious speech. They could not have
done that, had your Lord so willed. So leave them alone with the
falsehood they cook up.
113 We let the heart of the unbelievers _those not believing in the life-
to-come _ lean towards falsehood (and be titillated by it). Let them
be contented with it, so they may amass all the evil deeds they
please!
114 Ask them, Now, shall I seek someone other than Allah as a judge,
even though it is He Who has revealed to you the detailed book (the
Quran)? Those to whom We had previously given the book, know
well that it is indeed revealed by your Lord. That it is the absolute
truth! So do not be among the skeptics!
115 The word of Allah is perfectly fair and accurate. None can dare
change His decrees. He hears-all and knows all!
116 Most of the people of this world _ if you choose to follow them _
would lead you far away from the path of Allah. They merely pursue
their presumptions; they just guess and speculate.
117 Of course your Lord knows best those who have strayed from His
path, and He knows quite well the rightly guided ones.
118 If you (really) believe in His revelations, you should eat the meat (of
the animals) slaughtered in the name of Allah.
119 What keeps you from eating the meat (of the animals) slaughtered
in the name of Allah? He has already detailed for you everything
that is forbidden for you _ unless you are compelled by dire
reasons. Of course, many mislead others without much knowledge,
and because of their own lusts and longings. Your Lord knows the
transgressors.
120 Give up sin (in its entirety) _ in appearance as well as in essence.
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121 Do not eat the meat (of the animals) over which the name of Allah
is not invoked (at the time of its slaughter). That is an impious and
an immoral act. Shaitan certainly incites his minions to engage you
in arguments (about what is, and is not a sin). If you follow them
you would surely become one of those who associate partners with
Allah.
Can he, upon whom We bestowed life _ he was lifeless (and faithless)
prior to that _ as well as the light by which he moves, ever be like
those who grope about in utter darkness and are unable to emerge?
Thus, the deeds of the unbelievers have been made to appear
adorable to them.
Thus, We raised the prominent ones among the criminals in every town
to play their tricks. But they do not realize that they are only
playing their tricks against themselves.
124 When a verse comes to them (from Allah) they say, We will not
believe unless we are given the kind (of sign) that the messengers
of Allah were given. Allah knows best upon whom to bestow His
message. Disgrace and humiliation before Allah, and a torment, will
soon strike the criminals because of their scheming designs.
125 Allah unlocks and exposes to Islam the heart of the one whom He
wishes to guide. (Conversely) He constricts and squeezes the heart
of the one whom He wishes to mislead _ squeezes it so hard, he
feels as if he was surging up in the sky. Thus, Allah lobs filth upon
those who do not believe!
126 This is the path of Allah _ the straight path. We have explained Our
revelations in detail for a nation that heeds.
127 Theirs shall be the blissful abode with their Lord, and He will be
their friend and protector because of what they do.
128 On the day He gathers them all together (He will say), Oh you, the
species of jinn! A great many humans have you lured and led
astray! Their allies among the human kind (would exclaim), Our
Lord, we did enjoy (and benefit from) each others alliance, and now
we have completed the term you had appointed for us. Allah will
say, The hellfire is your home. You will live there forever, unless
Allah wills otherwise. Indeed, your Lord is the Wisest and the most
Aware.
129 Thus, We will appoint the evildoers as each others comrades,
because of what they had wrought.
130 (Allah will say), Oh the species of jinn and humans! Had the
messengers from among your own kind not come to you? And (did
they not) recite to you My revelations, and warn you about the
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 witness against ourselves. The life of this world deceived them,
and they will bear witness that they were indeed the unbelievers.
131 (The messengers were sent) because your Lord would never
destroy any town unjustly while its residents were unaware and
uninformed.
132 Each soul is ranked according to its deeds. Your Lord is not unaware
of anything they do.
133 Your Lord is Free of all wants; (He is) the Lord of Mercy. If He wants,
He can wipe you out, and have another people _ whomever He
wants _ succeed you, just as He raised you from the genes of a
different nation.
134 Of course, what you are being promised shall definitely occur! You
are unable to prevent it!
135 Say, Oh my people, you do as you please! I will do my part! Soon
you will find out, who gets the house of the hereafter. Evildoers will
certainly not prosper!
136 They assign a share for Allah out of the crops and cattle bestowed
upon them by Him. They claim, This (share) is for Allah, and that is
for our partners (of Allah). But seldom does their partners share
reach Allah. However, Allahs share frequently ends up with their
partners. How despicable are their decisions!
137 Their partners have even made infanticide adorable for many of
these idolaters. These partners led them to their destruction, and
obscured (and mystified) the matters of their faith. Had Allah so
willed, they could not have done that. So leave them alone and let
them continue to fabricate falsehood.
138 Of their own accord, they (make certain rules and) declare, (The
meat of) this animal and (the crop of) that field are prohibited. No
one can eat its (meat, fruit or) produce except whomever we allow.
They prohibit certain animals to be employed for farm labor (or for
burden). On certain other animals they do not invoke Allahs name
(at the time of their slaughter). They invent lies against Him! Soon
He will punish them for the falsehood they invent.
139 They Say, The yield of certain cattle _ (be it milk or calf) _ is
reserved for our males and is forbidden for our females. Yet men
and women can both share the calf, if it is born dead. Soon We will
punish them for all they (falsely) attribute (to Him). Indeed, He is
the Wisest, the most Aware.
140 Those who killed their children out of folly and the lack of
knowledge, incurred a great loss. So did those who forbade
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those who fabricated lies about Allah. They have gone far astray;
they are not on the right path.
141 It is He Who has brought into being the orchards _ trellised and
otherwise _ the date trees and the fields of crops. They all bear
different taste. (He produces) the olives and the pomegranates
which are similar in kind and different in taste. Eat their fruit as they
ripen and pay the zakat on the day of harvest. Do not be wasteful.
Indeed, He does not like those that are wasteful.
142 (He created) some animals as beasts of burden, others for the sake
of their flesh (and milk). Eat (the flesh of animals) Allah has granted
you, and do not follow in the footsteps of Shaitan. He is really your
professed enemy.
143 (He has created) eight animals (you may eat): two are sheep _ (The
ram and the ewe), and two are goats _ (the buck and the she-goat).
Ask them, Has He, (Allah), forbidden the males of these two
species, or the females? And does the ban include the kids being
carried by the females in their uterus? Tell me with proof, if you
know!
144 (Of the remaining four), two are camels _ (male and female), and
the other two are cattle_ (the ox and the cow). Ask them, Has He,
(Allah) forbidden the males of these two species, or the females?
And does the ban include the calves being carried by the females in
their uterus? Were you really present there when Allah gave those
instructions? Then, who could be more evil than the person
inventing lies about Allah, and leading people astray, without any
knowledge? Indeed, Allah does not guide the nation of evildoers.
145 (Oh Muhammad, SAW) say, In the revelation sent to me, I find
nothing that prohibits anyone from eating anything except: the
(unslaughtered) dead animal, blood poured forth (at the time of
slaughter), the flesh of swine because it is filthy, and the sinful food
presented as an offering to beings, other than Allah. But if one is
compelled by dire need _ and not by haughtiness or habit _ then of
course Allah is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
146 For those who became Jews, We had forbidden all animals clad with
claws. We forbade them the fat of the ox and the goat, except what
the animal carries around its back and the fat that sticks to the
bones. We did that to punish them for their rebellion, and We
certainly tell the truth.
147 And if they call you a liar, then say, Your Lord is limitless in His
Mercy! His punishment against the guilty people shall not be set
aside!
148 Those who set up partners (to worship) besides Allah will surely say,
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People prior to them had disbelieved in that same manner, right
until they tasted Our torment. Say, If you have any specific
knowledge then bring it out and show us. You merely pursue your
presumptions! You just guess and speculate!
149 Say, Allah has the (final and) infallable argument. Had He so willed,
He could surely have guided all of you.
150 Say, Present your witnesses! Could anyone testify that it is Allah
Who has forbidden (all) this? Even if they do testify (falsely), dont
you bear witness with them. Do not follow the whims and wishes of
those who reject Our revelations _ those who do not believe in the
life-to-come, and deem others as being equal to their Lord.
151 Say, Come, and let me recite to you what your Lord has enjoined
upon you as your sacred duty. Do not associate anything as His
partner (and equal). Treat your parents with kindness and courtesy.
Do not kill your offspring because of poverty. We shall give you, and
them, the provisions (of life). Do not come anywhere close to
committing the lewd and lascivious acts _ whether openly or in
secret. Do not take a human life _ Allah has deemed the human life
to be sacred _ except in the cause and the course of justice. That,
He has instructed you! Perhaps, you would understand.
152 Do not touch the assets of an orphan till he comes of age, except
with worthy and venerable intentions. (Be just), fill the measure to
its full and weigh accurately. We do not burden anyone beyond his
capacity to bear. Be just when you say anything _ (bear witness or
pass judgment) _ even if it involves your own kin. Fulfil the pledges
you make with Allah (or in His name). That, He has instructed you.
Perhaps, you would bear in mind!
153 That, indeed, is My path _ the (only) straight path; so follow it! Do
not follow other ways because they will alienate you from His path.
That, He has instructed you! Perhaps you would adopt
righteousness.
154 And We gave Musa the book. It was complete, and contained the
detailed explanation of all things for the righteous. It was the
guidance and mercy, so they may have faith in the (scheduled)
meeting with their Lord.
155 We have (now) revealed this book, (the Quran) as a blessing.
Follow it and fear Allah! Perhaps, you would be graced by His mercy.
156 (It has been revealed to you) lest you would say, The two groups _
(the Christians and the Jews) _ before our times had received the
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157 So that you cannot (offer excuses and) say, Had the book been
revealed to us, We would have followed its guidance better than the
two earlier groups. The proof from your Lord has now come to you.
It is the guidance and mercy! Can anyone be more evil than those
who reject and shun Our revelations. Because of their aversion We
will soon inflict a treacherous torment upon those who turned away
from Our revelations.
158 Now what are they waiting for? Do they expect the angels to come
to them (with their death warrants)? Or for your Lord (Himself) to
show up? Or any one of the (final and manifest) signs from your
Lord to appear? (Professing) belief on the day any such signs
appear will not benefit those who had not believed earlier, nor
those who had failed to earn any good deeds with their belief. Say
to them, Go ahead and wait! We too shall wait with you!
159 Indeed, you have nothing to do with those who cause schisms, and
divide their faith into sects. The decision in their case rests with
Allah; He will (pass His verdict and) tell them what they used to do.
160 Whoever earns one good deed, shall receive ten such deeds (to his
credit), while whoever commits an evil deed will only be punished
equal to a single offense. They shall not be wronged!
161 Say, In fact my Lord has guided me to the straight path. It is the
true eternal faith, and the religion of the community of Ibraheem
who worshipped Allah to the total exclusion of all others. He was
not an idolater.
162 Say, My salat, and my sacrifice, my life and my death are all for
Allah, the Lord of the universe.
163 He has no partner (or equal). That is what I am ordered! And I am
the first to submit and surrender.
164 Say, Shall I look for another Lord for you besides Allah, even
though He is the Lord of every single thing? Each one is personally
responsible for every sin he commits. No one shall bear (or share)
the burden (of sin) for anyone else. Towards your Lord is your final
destination. At that time, He will inform you about everything you
used to dispute.
165 He it is, Who has appointed you His deputy on this earth. He
excelled some of you over others in rank (power and authority), so
He may put you through a test with what He has granted you.
Indeed, your Lord is very swift (and severe) in inflicting punishment,
and of course, He is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.

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 In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam Meem, Saad

2 (Oh Muhammad, SAW), this book is revealed to you, not to cause
you any distress. Rather, with it you may warn (the unbelievers)
and remind the believers.
3 (Tell them), Follow that which has been revealed to you by your
Lord, and do not (accept or) follow any other patron besides Him.
Seldom do you bear (that) in mind!
4 Many towns have We destroyed! Our punishment came upon them
at night (when they slept), or while they napped (during the day).
5 Then, when Our punishment landed on them, what rang on their
lips was nothing but (a confession of guilt); We really were the
wrongdoers!
6 (On the Day of Judgment) We will definitely call to account (all)
those to whom We sent the messengers, and We will surely ask the
messengers as well.
7 Then, We would narrate to them everything with a definite (and
specific) knowledge. We were (really) never absent ever!
8 That day, truth (alone) shall carry weight. Only such ones whose
scales (of good deeds) weigh heavier, would be successful.
9 While the ones whose scales weigh lighter would be the losers.
They had squandered themselves, because they used to unjustly
(and willfully) deny Our signs (and Our revelations).
10 We certainly entrusted you with power (and authority) in the world,
and here We provided means for your livelihood. Little do you
thank!
11 We certainly created you, and then gave you (a human) form. Then,
We said to the angels, Prostrate before Adam (in homage). They
all bowed down (to the ground) except Iblees _ (the Shaitan). He
was not among those who fell prostrate.
12 (We) asked, What kept you away? Why did you not fall prostrate
when I commanded you? (He) said, I am better than he. You
created me from fire while You have created him out of clay!
13 (We) said, Come off it! You have no right (or reason) to (fancy and)
flaunt your (imagined) eminence. Get out! You are among the
disgraced (and banished).
14 (Shaitan) said, Grant me time till the day they are raised (back to
life)!
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16 (Shaitan) said, (Lord), since You lured and led me astray, I would
now lurk in ambush for them on Your straight path, (to drive them
astray).
17 Then, (to deceive them) I will approach them head on, as well as
from their rear, and from their right and the left sides. You will not
find most of them grateful.
18 (Allah) said, Get out of here! You are despised and banished. I will
definitely pack the hell with you all _ you, as well as those among
them who follow you.
19 Oh Adam! You and your wife may live in paradise and eat anything
here that you like. But do not come close to this one tree, or else
the two of you would become the wrongdoers.
20 But Shaitan whispered doubts to both of them. He wanted to
expose their nakedness to them, which was kept hidden from them.
He said (to them), Your Lord forbade you (the fruit of) this tree, so
you would not turn into angels or become immortal.
21 He swore to the two, saying, I am really your well-wisher.
22 With deceit and deception, he brought about their fall. When they
tasted the (fruit of that) tree, their nakedness became visible to
them. They began to cover their nakedness with the leaves of
paradise. Their Lord called out, Didnt I forbid you that tree? Didnt
I warn you both that Shaitan is your professed enemy?
23 Both of them cried out, Our Lord, we committed a sin against
ourselves! Now, if You did not forgive us, and have mercy on us, we
would surely be the losers.
24 (The Lord) said, Get out of here! Both of you _ (humans and
Shaitans) _ are each others enemy. For a (specified) time, your
abode and your provisions shall be on earth.
25 Said, There shall you live, and there shall you die; and from there
you shall be raised back to life (on the Day of Judgment).
26 Oh children of Adam, We have granted you garments to cover your
nakedness, and as means of adornment for you. The best attire is
that of piety. This (in itself) is one of the signs of Allah. Perhaps,
they would bear (that) in mind.
27 Oh children of Adam! Do not let Shaitan entice you as he did your
(primordial) parents when he got them expelled from paradise. He
stripped them of their clothes, in order to expose their nakedness to
them. Of course, Shaitan and his tribe watch you from where you
cannot see them. Of course, We let the Shaitans be the friends of
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28 And when they commit an obscene and lewd act, they say, We
found our ancestors doing that, and Allah has enjoined that upon
us. Say, Absolutely not! Allah never (ever) commands anything
lewd and obscene. Do you attribute such lies to Allah, about which
you know (absolutely) nothing?
29 Say, My Lord enjoins justice. In every place of worship, set your
faces (and attention) towards Him. Invoke Him with sincerity and
devotion, by making faith His exclusive domain. You would return to
life just like He created you (the first time).
30 One group He has guided. Misguidance became the lot of the other
group. (Because), they accepted Shaitans to be their patrons and
protectors instead of Allah! And they believe that they are on the
right path!
31 Oh children of Adam! At every place of worship, wear your (best
clothes as) adornments. Eat and drink but do not waste. In fact, He
does not like those who are wasteful.
32 Say, Who forbade adornments, and the wholesome edible things
Allah has produced for His servants? Say, They are for the
believers in the life of this world. On the Day of Judgment, such
things shall be theirs exclusively. Thus, We explain Our verses in
detail for a nation that knows.
33 Say, In fact, my Lord has forbidden all kinds of lewd and obscene
acts whether committed openly or in secret: (all sorts of) sins and
wrongful oppressions, associating anything (or anyone) with Allah
for which He has revealed no sanction, and attributing to Allah that
about which you know nothing.
34 Every nation has been ordained a (fixed) time (to accept or reject
the divine truth). Once their time has come, they cannot delay nor
advance it by (even as much as) an hour.
35 Oh children of Adam! Messengers will surely come to you from
among your own, and they will relate My revelations to you. Then,
those who refrain from evil and mend their ways shall have nothing
to fear; nor shall they (ever) grieve (or be sorry)!
36 And there are those who reject Our revelations, and treat them with
disdain and arrogance. Such are the people of the (hell) fire. They
shall live there forever.
37 Could anyone be more evil than the one who invents lies about
Allah or rejects His revelations? Such ones would continue to
receive their apportioned provisions according to the book of
decrees (right until their death). When Our messengers, (the angels
of death), come to them to claim their souls, they would ask, Now,
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Allah? They would reply, All of them have all vanished and
deserted us. Thus, they would bear witness against themselves,
that they were indeed the unbelievers.
38 Allah will say, Enter the fire along with the generations of humans
and jinn that lived before you. As it enters (the hellfire), each
generation will curse the group ahead of it. Finally, when they are
all together in the fire, each succeeding generation will say about
the one preceding it, Our Lord, these are the ones who led us
astray. Give them twice the torment by the (hell) fire. (Allah) will
say, There is twice the torment for each one of you, but you (just)
do not realize.
39 Each preceding generation will say to the one following it, You do
not have an advantage over us. Now taste the torment in return for
what you have wrought.
40 Indeed, the gates of heaven shall not open for those who reject Our
revelations, and treat them with disdain. A camel
may pass through the eye of a needle, but they shall never enter
paradise. This is how We punish the criminals.
41 Hellfire shall be the bed under them; and hellfire shall be their
blanket to cover them. This is how We punish the evildoers.
42 While those who believe and do the righteous deeds _ and We do
not impose upon a soul beyond its capacity to bear _ are the people
of paradise. There, they shall live forever.
43 We will strip away whatever rancor remains in their heart. Rivers
shall flow under their feet. They will say, All praise is for Allah Who
guided us towards this. Never could we have found the right path,
had Allah not guided us. The messengers of our Lord had brought
us the truth. A voice will call out to them, You have inherited this
paradise as a reward for what you used to do.
44 The people of paradise will call out to the inmates of hell, We
found to be true (all) the promises our Lord made to us. Did you
(also) find everything your Lord promised to you to be true? They
would reply, Yes! Whereupon, an announcer in their midst will
proclaim, The curse of Allah is upon the evildoers!
45 (Cursed are) those who prevent people from the path of Allah and
seek to make it crooked. They do not believe in the afterlife.
46 A barrier shall exist between the two groups _ (those in paradise
and those in hell). At a height would be (a third group of) men who
would long to enter paradise, but would not have entered it yet.
They would recognize all by their distinctive features. To the people
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47 When their sight turns to the inmates of hellfire, they would say,
Our Lord, do not include us with the wicked people!
48 The people at the height would recognize men (in the hellfire) by
their distinctive features and would say to them, Did all your
followers and your hoarded wealth _ of which you were so proud
(and used to boast) _ help you in the least?
49 Hadnt you sworn about these very people that Allah would grant
them nothing of His Mercy? (But now they are told), Enter the
paradise! You shall have no fear, nor shall you ever grieve (or be
sorry).
50 The inmates of hell will call out to the people of paradise, saying,
Pour us some water, or some of the provisions Allah has granted
you. The people of paradise would reply, Allah has of course
denied these things to those who denied the truth.
51 (They are) those who took their faith as mere play and pastime.
The life of this world deceived them. (Allah says), So, today We
shall ignore them just like they forgot the meeting of this day. (This
is) because they used to reject Our revelations.
52 We have certainly given them the book, which explains matters
with certainty. It is the guidance and the blessing for the nation that
believes.
53 What they now await is just the fulfillment (of the events foretold).
On the day the events unfold, those who had ignored it earlier
would acknowledge it saying, The messengers of our Lord had
brought us the truth. Now, do we have anyone to intercede on our
behalf? Or could we be sent back to our former existence, so we
may earn deeds different from what we had? They incurred a
heavy loss on themselves and the lies they had invented, did not
help.
54 Your Lord, Allah, is certainly the One Who created the heavens and
the earth in six periods of time. Then He mounted the throne
(majestically). He wrapped the night over the day that follows it
quickly. The sun, the moon and the stars have all been tamed by
His command. Beware! The creation and the command (over it),
belong to Him (exclusively). Exalted is He, the Sustainer of all the
worlds.
55 Call and implore your Lord with humility, and in solitude. He does
not like those who are the aggressors.
56 Do not spread chaos in the land after order has been established in
it (firmly and fairly). Implore Him with fear and hope. Of course, the
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57 He it is, Who sends winds bearing the glad tidings of His

approaching mercy. We direct the wind heavy with rainclouds
towards the dead and barren land, and We call water to pour down
upon it. We bring out (from that land) all sorts of food with that
water. In much the same manner, We will bring the dead back to
life. Perhaps, you would bear that in mind.
58 By the will of Allah, the good and fertile land grows crops and plants
with ease. But the bad and barren land barely grows anything. This
is how We display Our signs repeatedly for a grateful nation.
59 Indeed, We sent Nooh to his people. He said, Oh my people,
worship Allah exclusively. You do not have any god besides Him. For
you, I really fear the torment of a terrible day.
60 The elders among his people said, We really think you have
blundered and have obviously gone astray.
61 Nooh replied, Oh my people, there is nothing wrong with me.
Rather, I am the messenger of the Lord of the universe.
62 I convey to you the messages of my Lord, and I give you sincere
advice. I know from Allah that, about which you know nothing.
63 Are you surprised that a reminder from your Lord came through a
man among you? So he may warn you, and so you may fear Allah
and receive His mercy?
64 But they called him a liar. So, aboard an ark, We rescued him as
well as those who had believed in him, and We drowned (all) those
who rejected His signs. Indeed, they were a blind people.
65 And to (the people of) Aads (We sent) their brother Hood. (He)
said, Oh my people, worship Allah! You do not have any god
besides Him. Do you, then, not fear (Him)?
66 The elders among his nation who had disbelieved said, We really
think you are being stupid. In fact, we believe that you are a liar!
67 He said, Oh my people, I am not stupid. Rather, I am the
messenger of the Lord of the universe.
68 I convey to you the messages of my Lord, and I am your
trustworthy well-wisher.
69 Are you surprised that a reminder from your Lord came through a
man among you, so he may warn you? Do not forget! After the
nation of Aad, He appointed you its successors, and He enhanced
you greatly in power and stature. Keep in mind the blessings
bestowed upon you by Allah, so that you would prosper.
70 They said, Did you come to us so we may worship Allah
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us.
71 (Hood) said, The wrath and the curse of your Lord are already upon
you. Do you argue with me concerning (just) some names that you
and your forefathers have conjured up. Allah has not revealed any
authority for them. So wait on, I too shall wait along with you.
72 So, by Our Grace, We rescued him as well as all those with him, and
We completely weeded out all those who denied Our revelations,
and did not believe.
73 And (We sent) their brother Saleh, to (the people of) Samood. He
said, Oh my people, worship Allah! You have no god besides Him. A
clear proof has surely come to you from your Lord. This camel of
Allah is a sign for you. So, leave it alone and let it graze freely in
Allahs land. Do not touch it with evil (intentions), else a painful
punishment will land on you.
74 Do not forget! After the (people of) Aads, He appointed you their
successors, and established you firmly in the land. You occupy
castles in the plain, and carve out (secure) homes (for yourself) in
the mountains. Keep in mind the blessings bestowed upon you by
Allah, and do not spread corruption and chaos in the land like
mischief mongers.
75 The leaders of his nation who were arrogant and scornful, said to
the believers among the down trodden and the despised, Do you
know for sure that Saleh is the messenger of Allah? They replied,
We do believe in the message revealed to him.
76 Those who were arrogant said, We of course reject what you have
believed.
77 Then, they slaughtered the camel and flaunted the command of
their Lord. They said, Oh Saleh, if you really are the messenger,
then bring upon us the punishment with which you have been
threatening us.
78 Consequently, an earthquake seized them. The next morning found
them lifeless in their homes, lying face down (in dirt).
79 So, (Saleh) turned away from them and said, Oh my people! I
certainly conveyed to you the message of my Lord, and I advised
you sincerely. But (evidently) you did not like your sincere well-
wishers.
80 (And We sent) Loot! He said to his nation, Do you indulge in acts so
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81 You gratify your sexual desires by approaching men instead of

women! You are a wanton people; (you have gone) far beyond all
limits (of decency).
82 His nation had no answer except to say, Banish them from your
town. Indeed, they profess to be sacred and pure!
83 So We rescued him and his family, except his wife. She was among
those who stayed behind.
84 And We showered them with a (treacherous) rain (consisting of
stones made of baked clay). Observe how (severe) was the
outcome for the criminals.
85 And towards (the people of) Midian (We sent) their brother, Shoaib.
He said, Oh my people, worship Allah! You do not have any god
besides Him. A clear guidance has come to you from your Lord. So,
(when selling) give the full measure and weight, and do not defraud
and deprive people of their rightful things. Do not spread confusion
and chaos, after order has been established in the land. This is for
your own good, if you only believe.
86 And do not lie in ambush for the believers on every road
threatening them and preventing them from the path of Allah; and
do not seek to distort the truth. Remember the time when you were
fewer, and He increased you greatly in number. Observe how
(severe) was the outcome for the mischief mongers.
87 If a group among you believes in the message I was sent with while
another group refuses to believe, then (just wait) till Allah judges
between them. Indeed, Allah is absolutely the very Best of the
judges.
88 The arrogant (and conceited) leaders of his nation said, Oh Shoaib!
We would certainly banish you from our town, as well as those who
believe in you. Else, you must return to our religion. He said,
What? Even if we hate it?
89 If we returned to your religion, we would have invented a lie
against Allah, particularly since He it is, Who saved us from it. By no
means will we return to your religion, unless of course Allah, our
Lord wills it so. Our Lord has full knowledge of every single thing.
We do place our trust in Allah. Our Lord! Give Your just verdict (in
the matter) between our nation and us. You are the Best of the
judges.
90 The unbelieving leaders of his nation said, If you follow Shoaib, you
would certainly be the losers!
91 Consequently, an earthquake seized them. The next morning found
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92 Those who rejected Shoaib were (wiped out) as though they had
never lived there at all. In fact, those who rejected Shoaib were
actually the losers!
93 Shoaib turned away from them and said, Oh my people, I certainly
conveyed to you the messages of my Lord, and I advised you
sincerely. But how can I feel sorry for a nation that refuses to
believe!
94 Whenever We sent a prophet into any town, We inflicted its
residents with suffering and hardship. Perhaps they would adopt
humility (and be unpretentious).
95 Then We changed their fortune from bad to good, till they grew
affluent. They (forgot Our favors and) said, Even our forefathers
had gone through (the cycle of) suffering and prosperity!
Thereupon, We took them to task suddenly, and they did not
realize.
96 Had the people of the town believed and adopted piety, We would
have arranged for Our blessings to rain down upon them from the
sky, and blessings springing from the earth. But they rejected and
so We grabbed them because of what they used to do.
97 Did the people of the town feel so secure that Our wrath would not
land on them at night while they slept unawares?
98 Or did the people of the town feel so secure that Our wrath would
not land on them in broad daylight while they were engaged in their
pastimes.
99 Did they not feel afraid of Allahs secret plan? Only the people who
are doomed to be the losers feel secure against Allahs secret plan.
100 Is it still not apparent to those who inherited the earth from the
previous generations, that if We pleased We could punish them too
for their sins. We could stamp a seal on their hearts, so they could
hear nothing.
101 We narrate to you the stories of these towns. Their messengers
certainly brought them the clear proofs. But they (just) would not
believe the message they had already rejected earlier. Thus, Allah
stamps a seal on the hearts of the unbelievers.
102 In most of them, We did not find (any commitment to) the
covenant. We found most of them to be the defiant evildoers.
103 Then, after them We raised Musa and sent him with Our signs to the
pharaoh and his chiefs. But they were unjust, and rejected the
signs. So observe how (severe) was the outcome for the evildoers.
104 Musa said, Oh pharaoh! I am certainly the messenger from the
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105 It is not befitting for me to say anything concerning Allah except

the truth. I have brought you the clear proofs from my Lord. So let
the children of Israel accompany me.
106 The pharaoh said, If you are telling the truth, and if you have really
brought the sign, then present it.
107 So, Musa threw down his staff and suddenly it became a real live
serpent.
108 He pulled out his hand (from his pocket) and it appeared dazzling
white to the viewers.
109 The chiefs of the nation of pharaoh said, Of course he is an expert
magician!
110 He wants to drive you out of your land. Now, what do you
suggest?
111 They advised the pharaoh, Hold him and his brother for a while
and send announcers in all the towns.
112 They will summon all the expert magicians in your presence.
113 The magicians came to the pharaoh and said, There would surely
be a (handsome) reward for us if we triumph, wouldnt there?
114 The pharaoh said, Of course, and you would also be close to me as
my courtiers.
115 They said, Oh Musa! Either you cast your spell, or let us be the
ones to go (first).
116 Musa said, You go (first). As they cast their spells, they bewitched
peoples eyes and struck them with awe. They conjured up an
awesome magic.
117 We inspired Musa, Throw your staff! and immediately it swallowed
up their conjured up illusions.
118 Thus, the truth was vindicated. Everything they had done came to
no avail.
119 The magicians were defeated there and then. They were utterly
disgraced.
120 The magicians threw themselves on the ground prostrate.
121 They said, We believe in the Lord of the universe!
122 The Lord of Musa and Haroon!
123 The pharaoh said, You dared to believe in him before I gave you
the permission? Indeed, it is a trick. You (all) have hatched a
(nefarious) plot to takeover the town and drive out its rightful
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124 I will definitely have your hands and feet cut off on alternate sides;
and then, I will have you all crucified.
125 They said, We are certainly going to return to our Lord.
126 Do you wreak vengeance on us simply because we have believed
our Lords signs when they reached us? Our Lord! Grant us fortitude
and keep us steadfast. Give us death as Your obedient ones _ (lit:
muslims)!
127 The chief of the pharaohs nation said (to the pharaoh), Will you
allow Musa and his nation to spread disorder in the land and
abandon you and your gods? He said, We will slaughter their sons
and spare their women. We certainly have an absolute stranglehold
over them!
128 Musa said to his nation, Implore Allah for assistance, and have
patience! In fact, the land belongs to Allah and He gives it as a trust
to whom He pleases among His servants. However, the final
outcome _ (the hereafter) _ is (exclusively) for the righteous!
129 Musas nation said, We were being tortured and persecuted before
you were sent to us, and even since you have been with us. Musa
said, Perhaps your Lord will (completely) wipe out your enemy, and
appoint you the successors in the land. Then, He will observe how
you conduct yourselves.
130 And We had certainly punished the pharaohs people with drought,
and the dearth of food and fruit. Perhaps they would heed!
131 When the good times arrived, they said, We deserve this! But
when misfortune struck, they associated an evil omen with Musa
and his companions, and blamed them for the hard times. Their evil
omen exists with Allah! But most of them do not realize.
132 They said, We are never going to believe you no matter what signs
you bring us, to try to bewitch us.
133 Thereupon We let loose upon them the punishment of the flood, the
locusts, the lice, the frogs and the blood _ (a succession of)
elaborately manifest proofs. But they continued to display
arrogance. They were a criminal nation!
134 Whenever a scourge landed on them they would say, Oh Musa,
implore your Lord on our behalf because of what He has promised
you. We would certainly believe you if you rid us of this torment,
and we will certainly let the children of Israel go with you.
135 But as We eased away the torment for awhile to let them redeem
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136 So, because they had rejected Our signs, and were unmindful of
them, We exacted a revenge from them and drowned them in the
sea.
137 We caused the nation that was considered weak and oppressed to
inherit the eastern and the western parts of the land We had
blessed. Then, the good word of your Lord (concerning prosperity)
for the children of Israel was fulfilled. We totally demolished
everything the pharaoh and his nation had contrived, every
structure they ever raised!
138 We brought the children of Israel across the sea to safety. There,
they came across a nation devoted to the worship of its idols. The
children of Israel said, Oh Musa, let us have our god like the gods
they have! Musa said, You really are a foolish ignorant people.
139 Of course, these people are doomed to be destroyed, and
everything they have ever done shall come to naught.
140 He (further) said, Shall I seek other gods for you besides Allah?
Although it is He, Who has favored you and preferred you over the
entire world.
141 (And Allah says) Bear in mind that We delivered you from (the
clutches of) the pharaohs nation. They persecuted you with a
dreadful torture; they slaughtered your sons and spared your
women! In that was a gruesome test from your Lord, the Greatest.
142 We summoned Musa (to Mount Sinai) and ordained for him a term
of thirty nights, and then extended it by another ten. Musa
completed the term of forty nights ordained by his Lord. (But,
before leaving) he said to his brother Haroon, Be my
representative for my nation, maintain order and do not follow the
ways of those who spread disorder.
143 When Musa arrived at Our chosen place at the appointed hour, his
Lord spoke to him. Musa said, My Lord, let me see you. I want to
look at you. (Allah) said, You will not be able to see Me. Watch
that mountain! If it can withstand (My apparition) and stay firm in
its place, then perhaps you can see Me. When the Lord revealed
Himself to the mountain, it collapsed and crumbled into fine dust,
and Musa was knocked down unconscious. He said, when he
recovered, Exalted are You! I turn to You in repentance and I am
the first to believe!
144 (Allah) said, I have selected you over all other people to grant you
My message and an audience with Me. So accept what I have
granted you, and be grateful.
145 Then, We inscribed on the tablets for him the guidance relating to
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 Hold onto it with all your strength and enjoin your nation to carry
out these excellent (instructions). I will soon show you the abode of
the evildoers.
146 I shall divert and drive away from My signs those who _ without any
reason or right _ behave in a haughty and arrogant manner in this
world. They will not believe though they may witness every single
sign (and proof). When they see the road to righteousness, they fail
to follow it, but when they see a way that is decadent or deviant,
they adopt it as their own way (right away). This is because they
rejected Our signs and were unmindful of them.
147 The deeds of those who rejected Our signs and the meeting (with
their Lord) on the Day of Judgment would come to nothing. Would
they encounter the consequences of anything other than what they
do.
148 In his absence, the nation of Musa molded their jewelry in the effigy
of a calf that made a mooing sound. Did they not see that it neither
talked to them, nor showed them the way? Yet, they accepted it for
worship; they were the evil doers!
149 When the matter got out of hand and they realized that they had
indeed gone astray, they said, We would surely be the losers if our
Lord does not have mercy on us, and does not forgive us.
150 Musa was angry and sad when he returned to his nation. He said,
How (awful and) evil was what you did behind my back! Did you
rush towards your Lords Judgment? He dropped the (inscribed)
tablets and grabbed his brother by the lock of hair on his head and
pulled him closer. His brother said, Oh son of my mother! In fact,
the nation considered me weak and vulnerable. They (overwhelmed
me and) almost killed me. Do not give the enemy a chance to gloat
over my fate. Do not count me among the evildoing folk.
151 Musa prayed, My Lord, forgive me and my brother and admit us
into Your Grace. You are absolutely the most Merciful of those who
show mercy.
152 The wrath of their Lord, and a disgrace in the life of this world
would soon land upon those who chose (to worship) the calf. This is
how We punish those who invent falsehood.
153 Those who commit evil deeds but repent afterward (would find that)
even then your Lord is the most Forgiving, the most Merciful.
154 As Musas wrath subsided, he picked up the tablets. Their
inscriptions contained guidance and mercy for those who fear their
Lord.
155 Musa selected seventy men for an appointment with Us. There, a
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so willed You could have destroyed them _ and me _ earlier. Would

You destroy us because of the actions of a few foolish ones amongst
us. This was only a trial from You. By that, You lead astray whom
You want, and You guide whom You want. You (alone) are our
patron! Forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are the very Best of
all those who forgive.
156 And ordain for us whatever is good in the life of this world, as well
as the life-to-come. We have really turned to You in repentance.
(Allah) said, I strike down with My punishment anyone I will. But
My mercy extends over all things. I will ordain My mercy for those
who are pious and pay their zakat, and those who believe in Our
(revelations and) signs!
157 (My mercy is for) those who follow the messenger, the prophet who
can neither read nor write. They will find him mentioned in their
scriptures, the Torah and the gospels. He orders them to do the
right thing, and to avoid the wrong. He makes the pure and the
wholesome lawful for them, and he forbids them the foul and the
filthy. He relieves them of the burdens and the shackles with which
they were bogged down. Successful indeed, are those who believe
in him, honor and help him, and follow the light (the Quran) that
was revealed to him.
158 (Oh Muhammad, SAW), say, Oh mankind! I am certainly the
messenger of Allah towards you all _ (the entire world). To Him
belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. There is no god
but He. It is He Who gives life. And He gives death! So believe in
Allah and His messenger, the prophet who can neither read nor
write, and who believes in Allah and His words (the
commandments). Follow him, so that you may receive guidance.
159 Among the people of Musa there were some who guided others
truthfully and established justice.
160 We split them into twelve distinct clans. When his people asked for
water We inspired Musa, Strike that rock with your staff! As a
result, twelve springs gushed forth from it, and each tribe then
knew the place of its water. We provided the cover of clouds for
them (in the desert), and We sent forth for them (from the sky) _
the manna and the salwa. (We said), Eat the pure wholesome
things We give you. They did not harm Us a bit; rather, (by being
ungrateful) they used to inflict harm upon themselves.
161 (Remember) when they were told, Live in this town, and eat here
whatever your hearts desire. But (you must) say forgive our sins
and enter the gate (of the town) prostrate, and crawling on all four.
We will forgive your sins and We will increase the reward of the
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162 But the evildoers among them changed the words (of the prayers)
to something other than what was prescribed to them. Thus, We
lobbed a torment upon them from the sky, because of the wrongs
they had wrought.
163 Ask them about the town by the seaside that transgressed in the
matter of the Sabbath. The fish was plentiful in the sea on the day
of the Sabbath, but on days other than the Sabbath, there was
hardly any fish. Thus We put them through a trial, because they
used to commit sinful acts.
164 And then a group among them said, Why must you preach to these
people when Allah is going to destroy them (anyway), or punish
them with a severe torment? (The righteous ones replied), You
must, in order to escape blame from your Lord. It is possible that
they may (heed and) fear (Allah).
165 They (ignored) and forgot what they had been reminded of. So We
rescued the ones who forbade evil, while We inflicted a grievous
punishment upon those who committed evil. They used to disobey
(Allah)!
166 Finally, when they exceeded (the bounds, and violated all) the
prohibitions, We said to them, Become monkeys _ despised and
rejected!
167 Then your Lord declared that till the Day of Judgment, He would
certainly continue to raise people who would persecute and torture
them _ (the Jews) _ in the worst possible way. Your Lord is swift in
retribution! He is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful!
168 We scattered and spread them across the earth as separate groups.
Some of them were righteous, while others were quite the opposite.
We put them through the test, both (by showering them) with Our
blessings, and (by inflicting them with) calamities. Perhaps, they
would turn to Us!
169 Then, the unworthy and evil generation succeeded them and
inherited the scriptures. They chose the benefits of this lowly
temporal world and said, We would be forgiven all our sins. Yet,
whenever the (chance to attain the) worldly gains of a similar kind
came by, they grabbed it again. Hadnt they made a covenant by
the scriptures that they would not say anything about Allah except
the truth? And they have studied the scriptures! The abode of the
life-to-come is better for those who are righteous. Then, do you not
understand?
170 Those who hold on to the scriptures firmly, and establish the salat
(should know that) We certainly do not waste the reward of those
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171 (Remember the time) when We shook the mountain that hung over
them like a canopy? They thought that it was going to come down
upon them. (We said), Hold on to what We have given you with all
your strength and resolve. Remember what it prescribes. Perhaps,
you will fear (Allah).
172 (Remember) when your Lord brought forth all the offspring-to-be
from the loin of Adam, and had them bear witness for themselves.
(Allah asked), Am I not your Lord? They replied, Of course, and
we do bear witness to that! (We did that) lest you should say on
the Day of Judgment (as an excuse) that you were unaware of this.
173 Or lest you should say, It was in fact our forefathers who started
(practicing) shirk _ (accepted others as Allahs partners). We were
mainly the descendants who came much later. Will you then punish
us for the deeds of the wrongdoers?
174 Thus We explain Our (signs and) revelations in detail. Perhaps, they
may turn (to Us).
175 Narrate to them the story of the one to whom We awarded the
knowledge of Our revelations. But he cast it aside! So, Shaitan
pursued him until he became one of the misguided ones.
176 With that knowledge We could have raised him to new heights, had
We so wished. But he clung to the ground and yielded to his whims
and wishes. His example is that of a dog! Whether you shoo him
away or leave him alone, a dog will (always) stick out his tongue
and pant. Such is the example of a nation that rejects Our (signs
and) revelations. Keep narrating these tales, perhaps they will
ponder!
177 Despicable is the parable of the people who reject Our revelations,
and thereby wrong themselves.
178 Rightly guided is the one whom Allah guides. While those whom
Allah misleads are in fact the real losers.
179 In fact, We have doomed to hell many of the jinn and the humans.
They have a brain, but with it they fail to think. They have eyes but
they do not use them to see (the truth). They have ears but they
fail to hear (the truth) with them. They are (just) like cattle; in fact
they are worse. Such are the heedless ones!
180 Allahs are the most beautiful names (and attributes). Invoke Him
by those names, and part company with those who deny (or mock)
His names (and attributes). They will soon be punished for what
they are doing.
181 Among those We have created, there is (always) a group that
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182 Step by step, by means they do not understand, We would ruin all
those who reject Our revelations.
183 I am giving them some respite _ (a little more time). My plan is
indeed infallible.
184 Do they not ponder? Their companion, (Muhammad, SAW) does not
have an affliction. Rather, he is (truly and) clearly a warner.
185 Dont they ever look at the cosmos _ the heavens and the earth and
everything else Allah has created? (Have they considered that)
maybe their allotted time (in this life) has almost come to an end.
Then, which message can they believe in, after that?
186 There can be no guide for the one whom Allah leads astray. He
leaves them wandering blindly in their unruly rebellious arrogance.
187 They ask you about the hour (of Judgment), When will it occur?
Say, In fact, the knowledge of that rests with my Lord. No one but
He can disclose its time. It is an event of utmost gravity in the
heavens and the earth. It will creep up on you suddenly. They ask
you as if you are well aware of its time (of occurrence). Say, Allah
(alone) knows the time of its occurrence. But most people (just) do
not know!
188 Say, I possess no power to gain any benefit for myself, nor to
evade any harm; except whatever Allah wants. If I had any
knowledge of the unseen future I could have amassed an
abundance of wealth, and no misfortune would have ever touched
me. I am only a warner, and a bearer of good news for the believing
nation.
189 He it is Who created you (all) from a single being, then out of that
(one being) created its mate. So that man may live with her in
peace (and love). When man embraces her, she conceives a tiny
fetus which she hardly notices. Later, when she becomes heavy
(and begins to show) both parents pray to Allah, their Lord, If You
grant us a healthy (child) we shall be grateful.
190 When He grants them a healthy (child), both begin to attribute it to
the partners they have ascribed. Exalted is Allah, far above what
they associate with Him.
191 Do they assign those who create nothing as the partners of Allah?
Rather, they are themselves the created beings!
192 Such partners cannot offer them any support. In fact, they cannot
even help themselves!
193 If you invite them towards guidance, they will not follow. It is all
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194 The others you invoke besides Allah, are merely human beings like
yourself. Call them! If you are truthful they should answer you back.
195 Do they have feet they could walk with? Or do they have hands
they could hold with? Do they have eyes to see, or ears to hear?
Say, Summon (those you have installed as) your partners, then
plot and do your worst against me. Do not give me a respite!
196 Indeed, my protector is Allah Who has revealed the book, and Who
aids the pious.
197 While those you invoke instead of Him have no power to help you!
Nor can they help themselves.
198 If you invite them towards the guidance, they will not hear. You
think they are looking at you, but they do not see a thing!
199 Be tolerant, and enjoin the right conduct. Turn away from the inane
and ignorant ones.
200 If Shaitan ever incites you to anger, then seek refuge with Allah.
Indeed, He hears all, and knows all.
201 Indeed, whenever an evil thought from Shaitan troubles them, the
pious (always) remember (Allah). Then, they begin to see clearly!
202 While Shaitans plunge their (evil doing) brothers deeper into
deception and disobedience. Then they do not relent!
203 When you do not bring them a miracle (of their liking) they say,
Why do you not bring us the miracle (we demand)? Tell them, In
fact, I only follow what has been revealed to me by my Lord. This
(Quran) is the proof from your Lord; it is the guidance and mercy
for the nation that believes.
204 Hush up, and listen attentively when the Quran is being recited.
Perhaps, you would receive mercy!
205 Each morning and evening, remember your Lord in your heart with
humility and fear, and without raising your voice. Do not (ever) be
among the neglectful and the unmindful.
206 Those close to your Lord _ (the angels) _ are never too proud to
worship Him. They chant His praises and fall prostrate before Him.

Surah Anfal (8)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 They ask you about the booties (of battle). Say, The booties belong
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 (of differences) among you. Obey Allah and His messenger, if you
are the believers.
2 In fact, the (true) believers are those, whose hearts experience the
fear (and cringe) at the (mere) mention of Allah. When the verses
are read to them, their belief (surges and) grows. They place their
trust in their Lord (exclusively).
3 Those who establish salat and spend (in Our cause) out of what
We grant them!
4 Such are the true (and sincere) believers. With their Lord, they have
a high rank, forgiveness and a generous sustenance.
5 A group of believers did not like it when your Lord made you leave
your home for the right cause.
6 They wrangled with you about the truth even after it became
(amply) evident. (They acted) as if they were being driven to their
death while they looked on (helplessly).
7 (Remember) when Allah promised you, that one of the two groups
(of enemy) shall be yours. You preferred the group that was not too
heavily armed. But Allah wanted the truth to triumph by His words;
(He wanted) to strike forcefully at, (and cut off), the very roots of
the unbelievers.
8 So He may cause the truth to triumph, and so He may rout (and
thwart) the untruth (and the absurd) _ much to the dislike of the
criminals.
9 (Remember) when you implored your Lord for help. He responded to
your call and said, I will surely send a thousand angels (following
each other) in succession.
10 Allah has given you this news, to soothe and satisfy your heart.
Victory comes only from Allah. Indeed, Allah is the most Powerful
and the Wisest.
11 (Remember) when He caused (a comforting) sleep to come over
you in order to give you peace and serenity. He caused water to rain
down from the sky to cleanse and purify you, and He rid you of the
blight of Shaitan in order to strengthen your heart, and to plant
your feet firmly.
12 (Remember) when your Lord inspired the angels, I am certainly
with you. Keep them steadfast. Im going to cast terror in the hearts
of the unbelievers. So strike their necks and smite all their fingers
and toes.
13 This is because they defied and opposed Allah and His messenger.
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that) Allah is certainly very (swift and) severe in inflicting

punishment.
14 This (punishment) is for you (unbelievers). So now taste it! Of
course, there is (also) the punishment of the hellfire for the
unbelievers.
15 Oh you who believe, when you meet the unbelievers (on the
battlefield), do not ever turn your backs to them (and retreat).
16 On that day, whoever (retreats and) turns his back _ except as a
battle strategy, or to join another of his group _ incurs the wrath of
Allah. Hell shall be his abode; and it is the worst destination.
17 You did not slay them. Rather, it was Allah Who killed them. You did
not throw (sand at the enemy) when you threw (a handful). Rather,
it was Allah Who threw (the sand). So that He may test the
believers by a fair test from Him. Allah is the all-Hearing, and the
all-Knowing.
18 This (is the fact). Surely Allah (blunts and) weakens the deceitful
schemes of the unbelievers.
19 (Oh unbelievers)! You sought a decision and a decision has now
been handed down to you. It is better for you to desist. But if you
repeat (your offense), We too shall restore (the punishment), and
your gang no matter how large, will not be able to help you a bit.
Allah is certainly with the believers.
20 Oh you who believe! Obey Allah and His messenger, and do not
turn away and disregard after you hear the message.
21 Do not be like those who say, We heard even though they do not
listen.
22 Indeed, the worst of the beasts, in the sight of Allah, are the deaf
and dumb who do not think.
23 Had Allah known of any good within them, He would have made
them hear. But, if He were to make them hear, they would (just)
have turned away stubbornly.
24 Oh you who believe! Respond to Allah and the messenger; he calls
you towards that which gives you life. Be aware that Allah
intervenes between a man and his heart, and He is the One towards
Whom you shall all be gathered.
25 Fear the affliction _ (a temptation and a trial) _ which will not strike
only just the evil doers among you. Be aware that Allah is certainly
very (swift and) severe in (inflicting) punishment.
26 Remember, when you were fewer in number and considered weak
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 you and) sweep you away. But He provided you a safe haven. With
His support, He strengthened you and gave you pure and
wholesome provisions. Perhaps, you would be grateful.
27 Oh you who believe! Do not betray Allah and His messenger, and do
not deliberately betray the trust reposed in you.
28 Be aware that in fact your wealth and your children are (just) a trial
(and a temptation). Allah has a much greater reward for you.
29 Oh you who believe! If you fear Allah (and do your duty), He will
bestow upon you the criterion _ (the ability to sift the right from
wrong), rid you of your faults (and flaws), and also grant you
forgiveness. Allah is the Lord of great honor.
30 (Oh Muhammad, SAW, remember) how the unbelievers were
plotting to capture you, get you killed or drive you out (of your
home). They planned their tricks, while Allah (too) devised His
schemes. Allah is absolutely the very Best of the planners.
31 When Our verses are read to them, they say, Yes, we have heard
that! We too can say things like that, if we want. These are nothing
more than tales of people gone by.
32 Remember when they said, Oh Allah, if this (Quran) happens to be
the truth revealed by You, then rain down upon us stones from the
sky, or bring on the painful punishment upon us.
33 Allah would not punish them (Oh Muhammad, SAW) while you were
among them. Allah is not going to punish them while they seek
forgiveness.
34 Now, why should Allah not punish them? Now, they are preventing
(people) from (coming to) the sacred mosque. They are not its
(rightful) guardians and caretakers. Its guardians can only be the
righteous ones. But most of them just do not know.
35 Their worship at the (holy) House (of Allah) consists of nothing more
than whistling and hand clapping. Now, taste the punishment you
used to deny.
36 In fact, those who have denied (the truth) spend their wealth in
order to turn people away from the path of Allah, and they will
continue to do so. Later, it would become a source of anguish and
regret for them. Then, they shall be overcome. (All) those who have
disbelieved shall (then) be gathered towards the hell.
37 So that Allah may sift the wicked from the pious. He will put the
wicked one atop another, heap them all up, and drop them into hell.
Such ones are (really) the losers!
38 Tell (all) those who have disbelieved, that (even now) if they give up
(their skepticism), He will forgive their past deeds. However, if they

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persist then (remember): a precedent (for punishing the

unbelievers) has existed since the earliest generation.
39 (Oh believers)! Fight against them until the mischief and oppression
are no more, and faith becomes the domain of Allah exclusively. If
they cease, then (remember): Allah watches (vigilantly) over
everything they do.
40 If they refuse, know it that Allah is your Patron. An excellent Patron
is He; and an excellent Protector!
41 Know it, that a fifth of everything you acquire as the booty (in
battle) belongs to Allah, the messenger and his relatives, the
orphans, the needy, and the wayfarers. (Accept this) if you believe
in Allah and that which We have revealed to Our servant on the day
of decision _ the day the two armies met (in the battle of Badar).
Allah is capable of doing everything.
42 (That day) you were (camped) on the near side of the valley, while
they were (camped) on the farther side. Their caravan was on a
lower ground than yours. If you had made a prior appointment to
meet each other there in battle, you would surely have failed to
keep it. (But it happened as it did), so that Allah may bring to pass
events that simply had to happen. So that those who perish, might
perish with a clear proof; and those who live might live on with a
clear proof. Allah is certainly the all-Hearing and the all-Knowing.
43 In your dream, Allah had you see the enemy as fewer in number.
You would have lost courage and disputed about the matter, had He
showed many more of them to you (in your dream). But Allah saved
you. Indeed, He knows (even) that which lies (buried) in the chest.
44 When you met each other (on the battlefield), He made them
appear to you fewer in number. Further, He made you appear fewer
in their eyes too; so that He may bring to pass that which had to
happen. All matters are referred to Allah (for decision).
45 Oh you who believe! When you encounter the enemy (on the
battlefield) remain steadfast and remember Allah a lot. So that you
may meet with success.
46 Obey Allah and His messenger and do not dispute, lest you lose
courage and your strength wanes. Persevere patiently. Indeed Allah
is with those who are patient.
47 Do not be like those who leave their homes (for battle) with a great
pomp and conceit, and a desire to show off. They block (people)
from the path of Allah. Everything they do is within Allahs
knowledge and domain.
48 Shaitan made their deeds appear adorable to them and said,
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 But when the two armies came close enough to see each other, he
took to his heels (saying), I have nothing to do with you. I see what
you do not see. I am (really) afraid of Allah. Of course, Allah is
(very swift and) severe in (inflicting) punishment.
49 (Remember), the hypocrites and others with disease (of disbelief) in
their hearts said (about the believers), Their faith has misled and
blinded these people. But whoever places his trust in Allah (knows
that) Allah is indeed the most Powerful, and the Wisest.
50 If only you could see the angels taking full possession (of the souls)
of the unbelievers (at the time of their death)! They strike their
faces and their backs and say, Here, taste the punishment of the
blazing fire.
51 This is the result of what your own hands have wrought. Of course
Allah is not unjust to His servants.
52 Their case is just like the nation of the pharaoh and others before
them. They refused to believe the signs of Allah. Therefore, Allah
took them to task for their sins. Indeed, Allah is very strong and
severe in (inflicting) punishment.
53 This is because Allah never revokes the blessings He bestows upon
a people unless they change their inner selves _ (their attitudes and
actions). Surely, Allah hears all, and knows all.
54 (It is) like the example of the followers of the pharaoh, and those
before them. They rejected the signs (and the revelations) of their
Lord. So We destroyed them for their sins, and We drowned the
followers of the pharaoh. All of them were evildoers.
55 Indeed, the worst of the creatures according to Allah are those who
reject (the truth). Then, they would never believe.
56 (Particularly) those with whom you entered into a pact, and who
broke their pledges each and every time. They do not fear (the
punishment of Allah).
57 Therefore, if you overcome them on the battlefield, deal with them
very sternly, so as to strike terror among them, and to serve as a
lesson for their successors. Perhaps, they would remember!
58 If you (have reason to) fear treachery and violation (of the pact) by
any nation, then throw (their pact) back at them (openly and) in a
fair manner. Of course Allah does not like the treacherous.
59 Let the unbelievers not think that they can (outrun and) escape. Of
course, they cannot frustrate (Allah).
60 Acquire and prepare all the (military) strength you can muster,
including the finest trained horses (and other military wares). With
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enemies, and others besides them. You do not know them, but Allah
(surely) knows them. Anything you spend in the path of Allah will be
returned to you in full. You will not be wronged (at all).
61 If they _ (the enemies) _ seem inclined to make peace, then you too
should lean towards it. Place your trust in Allah. Indeed, He is all-
Hearing, and all-Knowing.
62 Allah will be sufficient on your behalf, should they intend to deceive
you (by the offer of peace). It is He Who strengthened you by
providing His support, and by providing the believing followers.
63 It is He Who caused the hearts of the believers to bind together
(with love). Had you spent all that exists on this earth, you could
not have secured their hearts (with bonds of brotherhood). Yet Allah
has brought their hearts together. Indeed, He is the most Powerful,
the Wisest.
64 Oh prophet! Allah is enough for you, and for those of the believers
who follow you.
65 Oh prophet! Urge the believers to fight (for His cause). If, among
you there are twenty patient and steadfast men, they would
triumph over two hundred. A hundred of you would overcome a
thousand unbelievers, since they are a people who do not
understand.
66 At present Allah has eased your burden. He knows that you (still)
have weakness (within your ranks). For now if, among you there are
a hundred steadfast and patient men, they would triumph over two
hundred. By the will of Allah, a thousand of you would triumph over
two thousand. Allah is certainly with those who are patient and
enduring.
67 It is not (befitting) for the prophet to take prisoners (during the
battle) until he had thoroughly crushed (the enemy) in the land. You
desire the lure of this world, while Allah intends (to give you) the
(eternal) life to come. Allah is the most Powerful, the Wisest.
68 Had it not been for the preordained decree of Allah, a severe
torment would have struck you because of what you took.
69 So, (enjoy and) partake of the booty you took (in battle). It is lawful
and wholesome for you. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is the most
Forgiving, the most Merciful.
70 Oh prophet, say to those who are the prisoners in your hands, If
Allah finds anything good in your hearts, He will grant you
something even better than what was taken from you; and He will
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71 If they intend treachery against you, (remember) they have already
betrayed Allah. Therefore, He granted you power over them. Allah is
the all-Knowing, the Wisest.
72 Indeed, those who believed, left their homes, and waged a struggle
for the cause of Allah as well as those who helped them and gave
them shelter are each others friends and allies. But you owe no
obligation to those who failed to emigrate (and leave their homes) _
even though they believe _ until they do emigrate. However, if they
seek your assistance in matters of faith, then you must help them,
except against any nation with whom you have a pact of alliance.
Allah (vigilantly) watches everything you do.
73 The unbelievers are each others friends and allies. Unless you do
your part, confusion and chaos will prevail and a rampant
corruption will wage in the land.
74 Those who believed, left their homes and waged a struggle for the
cause of Allah as well as those who helped and protected them are
really the true believers. There is forgiveness for them and a
generous rewards.
75 Those who believed later, left their homes and waged the struggle
along with you, are part of you. But according to Allahs book of
decrees, the blood relatives are closer to each other (and so inherit
from each other). Indeed, Allah is aware of every single thing.

Surah Tauba (9)

1 The abrogation of the pact (is hereby being proclaimed) by Allah

and His messenger _ the pact you made with (some of) the
polytheist (tribes).
2 So, (Oh idolaters)! you may (stay and) move about in the land (in
peace) for four months. You should know that you shall definitely
not render Allah powerless. Allah is surely going to disgrace you.
3 An announcement for mankind from Allah and His messenger on
the great day of Hajj (the pilgrimage): Allah and His messenger are
free of any obligation concerning the Polytheists _ (those accepting
partners with Allah). It is (Oh Idolaters!) better for you to (desist
and) repent. For if you turn away, remember that you are unable to
frustrate (and elude the grip of) Allah. So, warn the unbelievers of a
painful punishment!
4 Except for those polytheist with whom you entered into a pact, and
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you. Honor (all aspects of) the pact made with them, for the
duration of its term. Indeed, Allah loves those who are pious.
5 After the sacred months _ (the grace period of four months) _ have
expired, slay them wherever you find them. Seize them, besiege
them and lie in ambush for them at all possible places. But if they
repent, establish salat, and pay the zakat, then let them go their
way. Of course, Allah is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
6 If any of the idolaters asks you for an asylum, give him refuge till he
hears the word of Allah _ (the Quran). After that, escort him to a
safe place. That, because they are a people who do not know.
7 How can there exist an obligation (of the pact) upon Allah and His
messenger in the case of the idolaters? Except for those with whom
you entered into a pact in the vicinity of the Holy mosque. So, abide
by the pact as long as they remain true (and abide). Indeed, Allah
loves those who are dutiful.
8 How (can there be a pact since) whenever they gain an upper hand
over you they neither honor the kinship ties, nor the obligation of
the pact. With their mouths they (utter words to) appease (and
assuage) you, even though their hearts refuse. Most of them are
(immoral and) rebellious!
9 They traded away the verses (and signs) of Allah for a small gain.
Thus, they prevented (people) from (following) His way. What they
used to do was really despicable!
10 In the case of the believers, they do not honor kinship ties, or the
pact. Of course, it is they who are the offenders _ (the
transgressors).
11 But if they repent, establish the salat, and pay the zakat, then
they are your brothers in faith. For folks who have knowledge, We
explain Our verses in detail.
12 And if they enter into a pact, and yet violate their pledges and
(begin to) malign (and defame) your faith, then fight the leaders of
disbelief. Perhaps they would desist. Their oaths are not worthy of
trust.
13 Would you not fight against the people who violated their solemn
pledges and conspired to expel the messenger (from his town).
They began (hostilities) against you first, at the very start! Do you
fear them? It is by far the right of Allah that you should fear Him
(only). If you really do believe, (you would know)!
14 Fight them! By your hands, Allah will punish them! He will disgrace
them and give you victory over them. And He will confer cure (and
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15 He will rid the believers of the rage in their hearts. Allah accepts the
repentance from whomever He wills. Allah is the most Aware, the
Wisest!
16 Did you suppose that you would be left alone (without being
tested)? Allah has yet to (test and ) know who, amongst you, will
strive the hardest in His path, and would not accept as an ally
anyone besides Allah, His messenger and other believers. Allah is
well Aware of everything you do!
17 It is not (right) for the idolaters to act as the caretakers of the
House of Allah. For they are the witnesses to their own disbelief
(and rejection of faith). The (good) deeds of such people would
come to naught. They shall be in the fire for eternity.
18 In fact, the caretakers of the house of Allah should be those who
believe in Allah and the Day of Judgment, establish the salat, pay
the zakat, and fear nothing except Allah. Such people are more
likely to be rightly guided.
19 Do you regard the (deeds like) giving of water to the pilgrims to
drink, and taking care of the mosque, to be (worth) the same as
(the worth of) those who believe in Allah and the Day of Judgment,
and strive for the cause of Allah? According to Allah, they are not
equal! Allah does not guide the nation of evil doers.
20 According to Allah, far higher in rank are those who believed, left
their homes and waged a struggle with their wealth, and their lives.
Such are the successful ones!
21 Their Lord gives them the good news of His mercy, His approval,
and their (very own) gardens (in paradise) where they shall have
(exquisite) ever-lasting rewards.
22 There, they shall live for ever and ever. Of course Allah has the
most awesome rewards.
23 Oh you who believe! Do not accept as allies (even) your father and
your brother, if they prefer disbelief to faith. Those of you who
befriend them are really the wrong doers.
24 Say, If (the worldly bonds) _ your father, sons, brothers, wives,
other relatives, the wealth you have amassed, the business you
fear to lose, and the house you are so fond of _ are dearer to you
than Allah, His messenger and the struggle in His path, then wait till
Allah renders His decision. Allah does not guide the sinful nation.
25 Certainly, Allah had given you victories in many battles. In the
battle of Hunain, however, your superiority (over your enemy)
because of greater number had pleased you. But it did not help you
a bit. Despite its vastness, the earth closed in on you. You turned
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26 After that, Allah bestowed peace and serenity upon His messenger
and the believers. To help you, He sent down the armies you could
not see, and He punished those who denied the truth. Such is the
due for the unbelievers.
27 Even after all that, Allah will accept the repentance from whomever
He wants. Allah is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
28 Oh you believers, (remember)! those who ascribe partners to Allah
are really unclean. Therefore, after (the pilgrimage) this year let
them not come (anywhere) near the sacred mosque (in Makkah). If
you fear poverty, Allah may soon enrich you as He wills. Indeed,
Allah is the most Aware, the Wisest.
29 Fight against the people of the book _ those of them who do not
believe in Allah and the Last Day, do not forbid that which Allah and
His messenger have forbidden, and do not follow the religion of
truth. (Fight against them) till they (agree to) pay jazia (the
submission tribute) and accept an inferior status.
30 The Jews said, Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah, and the Christians
said, Jesus is the son of Allah. These are (nothing but mere) words
that escape their lips. They just (ape and) echo the words of the
unbelievers of earlier times. Allahs curse is upon them! How
(easily) are they being deceived!
31 Instead of Allah they accepted their scholars, their monks, and
(above all) Jesus son of Mary, to be their gods. In fact, they were
commanded to worship (none but) the One (true) God. There is no
god but He. Exalted is He, far above the partners they associate
with Him.
32 They desire to snuff out the light of Allah huffing and puffing at it
with their mouths _ (by uttering banalities) _ but Allah insists upon
bringing His light to perfection, much to the chagrin of the
unbelievers.
33 He it is, Who sent His messenger with (true) guidance for an ideal
way of life, in order to make it prevail over all the other systems of
belief, much to the dislike of the polytheists.
34 Oh you believers! In fact, a lot of rabbis and monks usurp the
wealth of others wantonly, and with foul means. They turn people
away from the path of Allah. So give the news of a painful
punishment to those who amass gold and silver, instead of
spending them in the path of Allah.
35 That day _ (the Day of Judgment) _ their treasure would be heated
up in the fire of hell. With that (red hot metal) their forehead, flanks
and back shall be branded (and charred). This is what you had
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36 The fact is, the number of months according to Allah are twelve (in
a year). It was so ordained by Allah at the time when He created the
heavens and the earth. Four of those months are sacred. Therefore,
do not commit a sin against yourself (by violating the sanctity of
these months). Fight against the mushriqeen _ (those who ascribe
partners for Allah) _ on all fronts with unity in your ranks, just as
they fight you. Be aware, that surely Allah is with the pious.
37 Nasi, (the postponement of the sacred months) is another instance
(and example) of disbelief, (a practice) by which the unbelievers are
led further astray. They deem a month not sacred one year and
declare it to be sacred the next, in order to make up the numbers of
sacred months (in a year). Thus, they (find a way to) legitimize what
Allah has forbidden. Such an evil course seems pleasing to them.
Allah does not guide the nation of unbelievers.
38 Oh you who believe! What is the matter with you? When asked to
(leave home and) go (into battle) for the sake of Allah, you drag
your feet and cling to the ground. Do you prefer the life of this
world to the afterlife? Compared to the afterlife, the possessions
(and pleasures) of the life of this world are much too meager.
39 If you do not proceed (into battle), Allah will inflict a painful
punishment upon you. And in your place, He will bring another
nation. You cannot harm Him a bit! Allah has (absolute) power over
everything!
40 If you fail to help the prophet, (Allah will)! Allah had certainly helped
him when the unbelievers had driven him out (of the town). He was
(at that time) one of the two. The two of them were (hiding) in a
cave when he said to his companion, Do not worry, Allah is with
us. So Allah, by His grace, caused the (reassuring) peace and
serenity to descend upon him. (Allah) strengthened him with forces
you could not see. He brought the words (and slogans) of the
unbelievers down to the lowest level, while the word of Allah is
(always) Supreme. Allah is the Almighty, and the Wisest.
41 Go forth (into battle), whether you are light or laden. With your
wealth and life, wage a struggle for the cause of Allah. That is
better for you, if you only know.
42 They would have come out and accompanied you if the mission
involved a quick gain or an easy journey, but the hardship of the
long journey bothers them. Yet, (when you come back) they would
swear by Allah and say, If we could, we would have accompanied
you. (Thus), they destroy their souls. Of course, Allah knows that
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43 May Allah forgive you! Why did you grant them permission (to stay
behind)? Otherwise, it would have become evident to you who is
sincere and who is the liar.
44 Those who (really) believe in Allah and the Last Day would never
ask you to exempt them from waging a struggle with their wealth
and their life. Of course, Allah is very well aware of those who fear
(Him).
45 Actually, those who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day are the
ones asking you for an exemption. Their heart raises doubts and
they waver in their doubts.
46 If they had any intentions of going into battle, they would surely
have prepared for it. But Allah did not like them to go, and He held
them back. They were told, (Go) sit (at home) along with those
who (always) stay home.
47 Had they gone (into battle) with you, they would have caused
nothing but chaos within your ranks. They would be active in trying
to corrupt (the morals and morale). There are some among you who
do listen to them. Allah is well aware of the evil doers.
48 They had sought to foment dissension and discord on an earlier
occasion, too. They turned matters upside down to defeat you. But
despite their hatred, the truth (victory) arrived and Allahs decree
became manifest.
49 Among them are some who say, Grant me leave. Do not put me
through a test. Beware! A trial it is, intowhich they have (just)
stumbled. Of course, the hellfire surrounds the unbelievers.
50 It bothers them if something good comes your way. But if a disaster
strikes you they say, Good thing, we took precaution beforehand.
And happily they turn away.
51 Say, Nothing will ever happen to us except what Allah has decreed
for us. He is our (Patron and) Protector. The believers should place
their trust (only) in Allah.
52 Say, In our case, what you await is (nothing except) one of the two
wonderful gains _ (victory or martyrdom). And in your case, what
we are waiting for, is whether Allah will punish you Himself, or by
our hands. (So wait on) we (too) are waiting with you.
53 Say, What you contribute _ willingly or unwillingly _ would not be
accepted. Indeed, you have (always) been an evil (sinful) nation.
54 What prevented their contributions from being accepted is the fact
that they did not believe in Allah and His messenger. When they
come to offer salat they are (always) neglectful and indolent.
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55 Abundance of their wealth and children should not amaze you. In
fact, with these (very things) Allah wants to punish them in the life
of this world. (And He intends) that their souls depart (their bodies)
in a state of disbelief.
56 They swear by Allah that they certainly belong to you (and are with
you). But they are not part of you. Rather, they are a people ridden
with fear.
57 Had they found a refuge _ a cave or a place of hiding _ they would
have frantically rushed towards it; and they would remain defiant.
58 Among them are those who find fault with you (Oh Muhammad,
SAW) concerning the distribution of charity. They stay happy if they
are given a share. But any time they do not receive (charity), they
suddenly become enraged.
59 Of course, (they would have fared better) had they been content
with what Allah and His messenger gave them. If only they had
said, For us, Allah suffices. Allah will soon, by His Grace, grant us
(riches) and (so will) His messenger. We turn to Allah (with our
prayers).
60 In fact, the zakat is meant for the needy and the poor, as well as
for those appointed to collect and distribute it. (In addition, it may
be used) to win hearts over (to Islam), to free slaves and those in
debt, (to wage a struggle) for the sake of Allah, and to help the
wayfarer. It is an obligation imposed by Allah; and Allah is well
aware, the Wisest!
61 Among them are those who annoy and hurt the prophet by saying,
He is all ears _ (he lends his ears to all). Say, For your own good,
he is all ears. He believes in Allah and trusts the believers; he is
mercy for those of you who believe. There is a painful punishment
for those of you who annoy the messenger of Allah.
62 They invoke Allah and swear before you (the Muslims), in order to
please you. However, Allah _ and so also His messenger _ has a
greater right, so that if they are the (true) believers they should (try
to) please Him.
63 Do they not know that the fire of hell is for those who act contrary
to (the commands of) Allah and His messenger? They shall stay
there forever. That is the greatest disgrace.
64 The hypocrites are afraid that a surah (of the Quran) might (soon)
be revealed exposing whatever exists in their hearts. Say, Make
fun (all you want). But Allah is going to reveal that which you
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65 If you were to ask them, they would surely say, We were just joking
and having fun. Say, Are you having fun (and cutting jokes) about
Allah, His verses and His messenger?
66 Make no excuses, now. You have denied the truth, after first having
professed belief. We may pardon some of you, but We would
certainly punish others amongst you because they are really guilty.
67 All hypocrites _ men as well as women _ resemble each other. They
enjoin wickedness and forbid decency. They are tight-fisted (and do
not spend for the cause of Allah). They forgot Allah, and so He
forgot them. The hypocrites really are the evil doers.
68 Allah promises the fire of hell for the hypocrite men and the
hypocrite women, as well as for the unbelievers. They shall stay in
it forever. It serves them right! Allah has cursed them. For them,
there exists a (constant) ever-lasting torment.
69 (You hypocrites are) like those (generations of hypocrites) before
you who enjoyed their share (of life and leisure)! Compared to you
they had more power. They had a lot more wealth and descendants.
So, go ahead and enjoy your share (of life) just like those before
you. Stay engrossed (and lost) in play and pleasure, just like those
before you. Their efforts (and endeavors) amounted to nothing in
the life of this world, or in the afterlife. Such are the losers!
70 Has the news not reached them about the nations before them _
the nation of Nooh, the Aads, and the Samoods, as well as the
nation of Ibraheem, the people of Midian and the overthrown cities?
The messengers brought them the clear proofs. Allah was not (at
all) unjust to them. Rather, they used to wrong themselves!
71 And the believers _ men and women _ are each others helpers and
protectors; they enjoin the right and forbid the wrong. They
establish the salat, pay the zakat, and obey Allah and His
messenger. It is they upon whom Allah will shower mercy. Indeed,
Allah is the most Powerful and the Wisest.
72 Allah has promised the believers _ men and women _ the paradise,
right through which run the rivers. Till eternity, they shall live in the
beautiful mansions, and in perpetual bliss. Above all, the
acceptance and the approval of Allah are far greater. That is indeed
the supreme triumph!
73 Oh prophet, wage an utmost struggle against the unbelievers and
the hypocrites, and be harsh with them. Hell fire is their abode, and
it is the worst of the destinations!
74 The hypocrites swear by Allah that they have said nothing (wrong);
but surely they did utter the words of disbelief. After accepting
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 not carry out. How hostile (and resentful) are they, simply because
Allah, by His grace and through His messenger, enriched them! It
would be to their advantage if they repented. However, if they turn
away, Allah will torment them with a painful punishment in this
world, as well as in the life-to-come. They do not have any friends
or helpers in this world.
75 There are those of them who pledged to Allah, (saying), If He
(ever) bestows His bounties upon us, we would most certainly
spend in charity and be among the righteous.
76 But when He bestowed His bounties upon them, they were stingy
(and they withheld their wealth). Abandoning (their oaths), they
went back (on their words).
77 Consequently, He planted hypocrisy in their heart right till they
meet Him. (This is) because they went back on their promise with
Allah, and because they used to lie.
78 Do they not know that Allah is well Aware of their intrigues and their
secret conferences? Of course, Allah is all-Knower of the unknown
and the unseen.
79 The hypocrites criticize the (true) believers who give charity
willingly and beyond the call of duty, as well as those who find
nothing (to give) except their own (physical) efforts (and struggles).
They make fun of the believers. But Allah makes fun of the
hypocrites. For them, there exists a painful punishment.
80 (Oh Muhammad, SAW) you may beg forgiveness for them, or decide
not to. Allah will certainly not forgive them, even if you sought
forgiveness for them seventy times over. This is so, because they
really did not believe in Allah and His messenger. Allah does not
guide the (rebellious) sinful people.
81 The hypocrites who stayed home and did not follow the messenger
of Allah (on his mission) rejoice (over their inactive stance). They
did not care to wage the struggle with their wealth and their life for
the sake of Allah. (Rather), they said (to others), Do not go forth
(into battle) in this heat. Say, The fire of hell is hotter and far
worse! If only they understood!
82 Now, let them laugh sparingly and weep a lot; (such is) the result of
what they used to commit.
83 Should Allah bring you back to a group of (these) hypocrites, and
should they seek your permission to go out (into battle for you), tell
them (plainly), You shall never accompany me (into battle) ever
again. You shall never fight the enemy with me. You were content
with sitting idle (and inactive) on the first occasion. Now, sit still in
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84 (Oh Muhammad, SAW) do not ever offer (the funeral) prayer for
them when any of them dies. Do not ever stand (and pray) by his
graveside. They certainly disbelieved Allah and His messenger, and
died as evil doers (and disobedient ones).
85 Let (the abundance of) their wealth and children not surprise you.
By these means, Allah plans to punish them in (the life of) this
world, so that their souls shall depart (their bodies) while they are
still the unbelievers.
86 As soon as a chapter (of the Quran) is revealed (instructing them),
Believe in Allah and wage a struggle along with His messenger
the able bodied (and well to do) among them ask to be exempted.
They say, Leave us (behind). Let us be among those who sit at
home.
87 They opt to remain content among (the women and) those who sit
behind (at home). A seal is placed upon their heart, (so) they do not
understand.
88 But the messenger, and the believers with him, wage a struggle
with their wealth and their life. Those are the ones for whom all the
good things exist. Such are the successful ones!
89 For them, Allah has prepared the paradise, right through which run
the rivers. They will live there forever. That is the greatest triumph!
90 Among the Bedouin Arabs, (too), are those who offered excuses and
came to seek exemption (from the battle). In this manner, those
who had lied to Allah and His messenger sat around (at home). A
painful punishment will strike those of them who disbelieve.
91 There is no blame upon the weak and old, or the sick, or those who
do not find any resources to spend (for the sake of Allah), provided
they are (loyal and) sincere to Allah and His messenger. There is no
reason to blame the righteous. Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Merciful.
92 Nor (is there any blame) upon those who came to you requesting
that you arrange transport for them. They went back when you
said, I find nothing to provide you with the means of transport.
Their eyes welled up with tears and they were saddened because
they found no means to pay for their expenses.
93 Actually, the blame is upon those who are able and well off, yet ask
your permission to be exempted (from battle). They are happy to be
with those who stay behind _ (the women, the old and the sick).
Allah has placed a seal on their hearts, but they do not realize.
94 When you return to them (from your mission), they will give you
(many) excuses (for their conduct). Say, Make no excuses. We
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 (Henceforth), Allah and His messenger will monitor your deeds.
Finally, you would be brought before the One Who knows (both) the
unseen and the seen, and He will tell you what you used to do.
95 When you come back to them (from your mission), they will invoke
Allahs name and swear before you, so you may (disregard and)
overlook (their conduct). Turn away from them. They (really) are
filthy, and hell is their abode _ the just reward for what they used to
commit.
96 They would swear so that you would be pleased with them. You may
be pleased with them, but surely Allah is not pleased with the evil
doing (disobedient) folk.
97 When it comes to disbelief and hypocrisy, the Bedouin Arabs are
the worst. They are the least likely to know the limits (of the laws)
that Allah has revealed to His messenger. Allah (alone) is all-
Knowing and the Wisest.
98 Among the Bedouin Arabs are some who spend (per your
instructions), but consider it a penalty and a fine. They are waiting
for your fortune to change for the worst. The misfortune will in fact
overwhelm them! Allah is the all-Hearing and the all-Knowing.
99 Among the Bedouin Arabs are (also) those who believe in Allah and
the Last Day. They regard what they spend as a means to draw
closer to Allah, and (a means to receive) the messengers prayers.
But of course, it does bring proximity (to Him). Soon, Allah will
usher them in His Mercy and Grace. Indeed, Allah is the oft-
Forgiving and the most Merciful.
100 Allah is well pleased with the foremost ones among the mohajirs _
(those who migrated with the messenger from Makkah to Medina)
and the ansars _ (those who helped the mohajirs), and the others
who followed them in good faith. They (too) are well pleased with
Him. For them, He has prepared the paradise, through which run
the rivers. They shall live there forever and ever. That is the
greatest triumph!
101 Many of the Bedouin Arabs around you as well as (many of) the
people of Al-medina are hypocrites. You do not know them, but We
know them (quite well). Soon, We will inflict upon them twice the
punishment. After that they shall be brought back for the gravest of
punishment.
102 There are others who acknowledge their offense. They have mixed
their righteous deeds with other deeds that are bad. Allah might
just turn towards them in forgiveness. Allah is the most Forgiving
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103 Levy the charitable offering from their wealth, thereby purifying and
cleansing them. Pray for them! Indeed, your prayers are a source of
comfort for them. Allah is all-Hearing, and all-Knowing.
104 Do they not know that it is Allah (alone) Who accepts repentance
from His servants, and receives charity? Indeed, it is Allah Who is
the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
105 And say, Do your duty! Allah, His messenger and other believers
would observe your deeds. Then, (in the end) you would be brought
back before the One Who knows (both) the unseen and the seen.
He will tell you everything you have been doing.
106 There are (still) others who await the decision of Allah; He may
either punish them, or forgive them. Allah is all-Aware, the Wisest!
107 Those (hypocrites) who built a (parallel) mosque did so in order to
foment mischief, disbelief and dissension among the believers, and
also to provide a retreat and a (secret) sanctuary for the person
who had always waged a war against Allah and His messenger.
They would definitely swear that (by building that mosque) they
had intended nothing but good. But Allah bears witness that they
are certainly the liars.
108 Do not ever set foot in that mosque. In fact, the mosque that was
based and built on piety right from the first day is definitely a far
better (and worthier) place for you to stand in prayers. In that
mosque are men who like to keep themselves clean and pure. Of
course, Allah loves those who keep themselves clean and pure.
109 So, who will fare better (do you think)? The one who raised his
building on piety and the pleasure (and approval) of Allah, or the
one who raised his building upon the brink of a crumbling water-
worn precipice. It will crumble and topple him right into the fire of
hell. Allah does not guide the nation of wrong doers.
110 Such a structure they built will always continue to raise doubts in
their hearts until their hearts are torn to pieces (and they die). Allah
is all-Aware and the Wisest.
111 Allah has certainly purchased from the believers their life and their
wealth in return for paradise. They fight for the sake of Allah; they
slay and are slain. It is a (firm and) binding promise made by Him,
and repeated in the Torah, the Gospels and the Quran. And who
could be truer to his promise than Allah? So be happy with the
bargain you have just transacted. That, indeed, is the tremendous
triumph!
112 (Believers are) those who turn in repentance (towards Him),
worship Him, praise Him, observe fasts, bow before Him (in prayers)
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honor) the limits set by Allah. Give the good tidings to the
believers!
113 It is not proper for the prophet, nor for the believers to pray for the
forgiveness of the idolaters, though they may be their kin.
Particularly now, when it is known to the believers that the idolaters
are surely the people of the hellfire.
114 The prayers of Ibraheem for his fathers forgiveness was only
because of the promise he had made (to his father). He quit as soon
as it became obvious to him that his father was the enemy of Allah.
Ibraheem was really soft of heart and compassionate.
115 Once He guides a people, Allah is not apt to lead them astray until
He has made plain to them all the things they must avoid. Of
course, Allah is aware of all things.
116 The kingdom of the heavens and the earth certainly belongs to
Allah. He gives life and death. You do not have, besides Allah, any
friend or helper.
117 With His mercy, Allah has turned towards the prophet as well as
those of the mohajirs and the ansars who stood by him during
the hour of hardship. But the hearts of a group of them had almost
faltered and strayed. Then, He accepted their repentance.
Certainly, He is full of kindness for them; He is the most Merciful!
118 Allah also forgives the three whose matter had been delayed. The
earth with all its vastness had closed in on them. Even their own life
became utterly constrained, and they realized that they had
nowhere to turn except towards Allah. Then, Allah turned to them
with kindness, so that they may turn to Him with repentance.
Certainly, it is Allah Who accepts repentance; He is the most
Merciful.
119 Oh you who believe! Fear Allah, and be with those who are truthful!
120 It was not proper for the people of Al-Medina, and the Bedouin
Arabs living nearby, to lag behind (and abandon) the messenger of
Allah. Nor (was it proper for them) to care for their own life more
than the life of the messenger. This is so, because whatever actions
they undertake (for Allah) _ whether they endure thirst, fatigue and
hunger for the sake of Allah or take measure that infuriate the
unbelievers, or inflict damage upon the enemy _ is recorded to their
credit as virtuous deeds. Of course Allah does not waste the
rewards of the righteous!
121 Everything they spend _ be it a small donation or large _ and every
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that Allah may reward them for the good deeds they had
performed.
122 It is not essential for all believers to (leave home and) go out to
fight at the same time. But why didnt a party of men leave from
each group? (They should have), so as to acquire a better
understanding of the matters of faith, and so that they may warn
their folk when they returned to them. Perhaps, they would heed!
123 Oh you who believe! Fight the unbelievers who are close and dear
to you. Let them find in you a (firmness and) harshness (of resolve).
Be aware that Allah is surely with the pious.
124 Whenever a (new) chapter (of the Quran) is revealed, some of the
hypocrites ask (each other mockingly), Which one of you has
experienced an increase of belief by this (revelation)? Meanwhile,
the believers rejoice because it does cause their belief to surge.
125 It merely adds (and pours) more filth _ (doubt and disbelief) _ upon
those who have a disease in their hearts. They die as unbelievers.
126 Do they not see that they are being tested once or twice each year?
Yet, they do not turn in repentance; they (just) do not learn their
lesson.
127 Whenever a chapter (of the Quran) is revealed, they glance at each
other (as if to say), Is anyone watching you? Then they withdraw
(and slip away quietly). Allah has turned their hearts away, because
they are a people who do not understand!
128 (Oh people)! A messenger has surely come to you from amongst
your own kind. He is genuinely concerned about the distress you
might incur (in the afterlife). He eagerly (and sincerely) wants you
to be the believers; and he is kind and polite to you.
129 Yet, if they turn away, say, Allah is enough for me. There is no god
but He. In Him do I place my trust. He is the Lord of the Mighty
Throne!

Surah Yunus (10)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 ALif, Laam, Raa. These are the verses of the book of wisdom!
2 Were people surprised that We sent (Our) revelation to a man in
their midst? It is to forewarn people and to hand down the good
news to those who opt to believe. Theirs is the status of honor with
their Lord! The unbelievers (however) said, Surely, he is nothing
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3 Allah, your Lord, is the One Who created the heavens and the earth
in six periods of time. He then, mounted His throne; He manages
and administers His domain. No one can intervene without His
permission! Such is Allah, your Lord! So, worship Him! Do you not
pay attention?
4 You will return to Him, all of you! Allahs promise is inviolable! He
initiates (the process of) creation and He will renew it, so that He
may justly reward those who believe and do good deeds. Because
of their rejection, the unbelievers will receive scalding hot water to
drink and a painful punishment.
5 He made the sun bright; He made the moon lustrous and destined
several stages for it, so you may count the years and have a
calendar! Allah created all that with a supreme purpose! He
expands the significance of His signs for any nation with
understanding!
6 Surely, for any nation that fears, there is ample proof in the
(alternation of the) night and the day, as well as in that which Allah
has created in the heavens and the earth!
7 There are those who do not entertain any thoughts of meeting Us
(after death) and are contented and well pleased with the life of this
world. They are the ones who totally ignore Our proofs!
8 Fire shall be their abode because of the (evil) deeds they commit in
this life!
9 As for those who believe and do good deeds, Allah will guide them
to a place _ the blissful garden of paradise _ through which run the
rivers. All that is in return for their belief!
10 There, they will say, Exalted are You, our Lord; their salutation
there will be Peace! They will conclude their prayers by saying,
All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the universe!
11 The matter would have been put to rest, had Allah also rushed to
harm them like they run after the worldly gains (and riches)! We
have abandoned those who do not expect to meet Us; they are
absorbed in their rebellious defiance!
12 When calamity strikes man, he continually calls Us ___ reclining,
sitting and standing. When We relieve his distress, he turns back, as
if he had never called Us during times of distress. Thus, (Allah has
so ordained that) to those guilty of excess, their deeds appear
adorable.
13 We annihilated many towns prior to you, because their residents
became unjust and evil. The messengers brought them clear proofs,
yet they were determined not to believe! This is how We punish the
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14 After them, We had you inherit the earth, to see how you act.
15 Those not expecting to meet Us (after death), listen to the
unambiguous verses recited to them and they say, Bring us a
different Quran or at least change it! Tell them, I cannot change it
of my own accord. I only follow that which was revealed to me. I
fear the punishment on that great day, if I were to disobey my
Lord.
16 Say, Had Allah so willed, I would not have recited it to you, nor
talked to you about it. Prior to this, I have spent my entire life with
you. Do you not think about it?
17 Who could be worse than the one inventing lies about Allah and
modifying His verses? Surely, (such) criminals do not prosper!
18 They worship, besides Allah, those who could not inflict any harm
upon them, nor grant them any benefits. They say, They will
intercede (on our behalf) with Allah. Say, Are you telling Allah
that? Is it something He is not aware of in the heavens and the
earth? He is exalted and far above all that they are ascribing!
19 To begin with, people had only one religion. Later on, they differed.
Their disputes would have been settled, but the word has already
gone out from your Lord (that this world is a test, the next is for
punishment and reward).
20 They say, Why has he not been granted a miracle from his Lord?
Say, The divine secret is Allahs domain exclusively. So, go ahead,
keep watch! Surely, I too am waiting along with you!
21 When We let the bad times go by, and let people enjoy Our
blessings, they start playing games with Our verses (and
commands). Say, Allah is really swifter at playing such tricks. Our
angels are writing down all that you are plotting and scheming.
22 He lets you move about in the world, by land and by sea. As they
sail by ship well pleased by the favorable winds, suddenly the
weather turns nasty and the waves come slapping about from all
directions. They feel overwhelmed. At such a time they abandon all
others and call Allah exclusively. Pleading solely to Him, they say,
If only You rescue us now, we would stay grateful forever.
23 When We rescue them, they go back to doing injustice and
oppression in this world, in defiance of the truth. Oh people, when
you commit an outrage, you actually do so upon your own selves.
Your possessions are mere provisions for the life of this world. Then
you have to return to Us. At that time We shall tell you everything
you used to do.
24 The example of the life of this world: He caused water to come
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 man as well as cattle. Once the land turns lush and green and the
residents believe this to be their destiny, suddenly Our orders arrive
by day or by night and the land is left barren and in ruins _ as if it
never had been green. Thus, He explains the signs in detail for the
nation that ponders.
25 Allah calls towards the house of peace. He guides, whomever He
wants, towards the straight path!
26 Those doing good deeds shall receive gratifying rewards _ and then
some. Dark shadows and disgrace will not cover their faces. They
shall be the residents of paradise, and they shall stay there forever.
27 But those committing evil deeds shall receive punishment equal to
their deeds. Disgrace will drench them from above. They shall have
nobody to rescue them. Their faces would be dark, as if night has
come to settle over them. They are the inmates of the hell-fire; in it
shall they stay forever.
28 That day, We will gather all of them together. Then, to those guilty
of shirk (associating partners with Allah), We will say, Stay where
you are, you as well as your partners! We will separate them.
Those partners will then cry out, You never worshipped us at all!
29 Allah is sufficient as a witness between us. We were, of course,
totally oblivious of your worship.
30 There, all souls will assess their past deeds, and they will be
referred back to Allah, their real Patron. None of their fabricated lies
would be of any avail to them.
31 Say, Who grants you provisions from the sky, and from the earth?
And who holds sway over the ears and the eyes? Who causes the
living to emerge from the dead, and the dead from the living? Who
regulates all these things? They will concur and reply, Allah! Say,
Do you then, not fear Him?
32 Such is Allah, your true Lord! Apart from the truth, what else is
there, except lies (and misguidance)? So, where are you turning
away to?
33 Thus, your Lords word came to pass for the sinners. Surely, they
are the ones who do not believe!
34 Say, Does any of the partners (you ascribe to Allah) initiates
creation, and then renews it? Say, Allah has initiated the creation
and He will start it anew. So, arent you being misled?
35 Ask them, Does any of the partners (you ascribe) guides towards
the truth? Say, Allah guides towards the truth! So, which one
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the one who does not, and instead remains in need of guidance?
What is the matter with you? How do you make your choices?
36 Most of them follow nothing but conjectures. When it comes to the
truth, conjectures do not suffice at all. Surely, Allah has the real
knowledge of what they are doing?
37 This Quran isnt a thing any one can invent, except Allah. Indeed, it
confirms and expands upon the scriptures that already exist _ (the
Torah and the Gospels). It contains nothing doubtful; and it is from
the Lord of the Universe!
38 Do they say he has made it up himself? If you are truthful, bring just
one such chapter; and except Allah, call any one you can (to help)!
39 Actually, they rejected that, (the Quran), which they failed to
comprehend. Its full significance has yet not dawned upon them.
Those before them, too, had rejected! So, observe their fate! What
became of the evildoers?
40 There are those among them who believe, and those who do not.
Your Lord is better aware of the mischief-makers.
41 Should they reject you, say, I have my task and you have yours;
you are absolved of anything I do, just as I am blameless for your
acts.
42 Among them are those who seem to hear you. Would you then, try
to make the deaf hear, even though he understands nothing?
43 Among them are those who appear to look at you! Will you then try
to guide the blind, even though he sees nothing?
44 Surely, Allah does not oppress people unjustly. Rather, people treat
their own selves unjustly!
45 That day, We will gather them together. They will feel as if they did
not stay (in this world) for more than just a single hour of a day, and
only to get to know each other. They became the losers because
they rejected the inevitable meeting with Allah! They were not well
guided!
46 We may let you witness some of what We have promised them, or
We may first give you death. Towards Us is their return journey!
Allah is the witness of everything they have done!
47 Each generation had its messenger. Once the message is delivered,
the matter is decided justly. Nobody is dealt with unfairly!
48 They ask, If you are truthful, when will that promise come about?
49 Say, I do not have power to harm or benefit even myself, except
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moment.
50 Say, The punishment might come any time during the night or the
day. What do you think? What would the criminals accomplish by
seeking to hasten it?
51 Are you planning to believe after it comes, and is already upon
you? (They will be told), Now (you believe)! You had wanted to
hasten it!
52 The evildoers would be told, Taste the eternal torment! Could your
reward be any different from what your actions deserve?
53 They ask you to counsel them, Is it the absolute truth? Say, It is,
I swear by my Lord! It is surely the truth! And you cannot prevent
it!
54 Had each sinful soul owned everything in this world, it will be ready
to offer the entire world as a ransom. As they see the torment, they
will conceal their regret and remorse. Their matter will be decided
and put to rest with justice. They shall not be treated unjustly!
55 Beware! Everything in the heavens and on the earth belongs to
Allah! Be very sure! The promise of Allah is absolutely true! Yet
most people do not know!
56 He gives life and He gives death, and to Him you shall all return!
57 Oh you people! An advice has come to you from your Lord. It is the
remedy for (doubt,) that which lies within the heart. It is the
guidance and mercy for all those who believe!
58 Say, They should be pleased with the mercy and the blessing of
Allah. It is far better than what they amass!
59 Say, What about the provisions Allah has sent down for you? (On
your own), you declare some (of them) to be unlawful, others
lawful. Has Allah permitted you to do that? Or do you invent lies
about Allah?
60 What do they _ those inventing lies about Allah _ think about the
Day of Judgment? Allah is very generous to His servants, but most
of them are ungrateful!
61 We personally observe all your affairs, whether you recite from the
Quran, or are absorbed in any other activity! Not a single particle
on earth, or in the heavens __ nor anything smaller or larger __ is
ever out of your Lords attention. Everything is clearly spelled out in
a clear record!
62 Beware! The friends of Allah shall have no fear; nor shall they ever
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63 Those who believe and guard against evil!

64 The glad tidings are for them in this world, and in the afterlife. The
words of Allah are immutable! That, indeed, is a tremendous
triumph!
65 Let their remarks not aggrieve you! Honor and power of all sorts
belong to Allah! He hears all and knows all!
66 Beware! Everyone in the heavens and on the earth belongs to
Allah! Those calling others besides Allah are not following any
partners (of Allah). They merely run with their assumptions. They
only indulge in conjectures!
67 He has made the night, so you may find rest; and He has made the
day bright. Surely, in it are proofs for any nation willing to listen!
68 They say, Allah has taken a son! Exalted is He! He is free of all
needs! Everything in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him!
Do you have an authority to say that? Or do you claim about Allah
that, concerning which you have no knowledge?
69 Say, Liars, who invent falsehood about Allah, do not prosper!
70 Their possessions are but small provisions for this life only! Later,
they must journey back to Us! Then, because of their disbelief, We
shall have them taste a severe torment!
71 Recite the story of Nooh to them. He said to his people, Oh my
people! Is my presence and my advice, based on the revelations of
Allah, too harsh for you to bear? I place my trust in Allah. Get
together with the partners (you ascribe to Allah) and decide your
plan. Let neither grief nor anxiety hold you back! Go ahead, do your
worst to me. Do not allow me a respite!
72 Should you turn away, remember! I did not ask any remuneration
from you! My reward is only with Allah! I have been ordered to be
obedient (to Him alone)!
73 They rejected him! So, aboard a ship, We rescued him, and those
with him. We appointed them the successors, and We drowned
those who rejected Our signs! Now, observe the fate of those who
had been forewarned!
74 Then, after him We raised other messengers, who brought clear
proofs to other people. (But) nothing changed their minds. They
failed to accept that which they had rejected at the outset. Thus,
We place a seal on the hearts of those guilty of excess!
75 Later, We raised Musa and Haroon, armed them with Our clear
proofs and sent them to the Pharaoh and his chiefs. But, haughtily
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76 When confronted with the proofs revealed by Us, they said,
Surely, it is just witchcraft!
77 Musa responded, Is that how you treat the truth when it comes to
you? You call it magic? The magicians, however, never thrive!
78 They said, We found our parents upon a particular way. Have you
come to direct us away from the religion of our parents, so that
your authority may prevail in the land? We are not going to believe
the two of you!
79 The Pharaohs ordered, Have all the expert magicians summoned
before me!
80 When the magicians arrived, Musa said to them, Cast your spells, if
you would!
81 When they did, Musa said, Surely, what you have wrought is just
magic! Allah will inactivate it! Allah does not correct the acts of the
mischievous ones!
82 And with His words, Allah affirms the truth, much to the chagrin of
the criminals!
83 Nobody, except a few of his people believed in Musa. (Nonetheless)
they feared harassment by the Pharaoh and his people! In the land,
the Pharaoh was overbearingly powerful; he was surely guilty of
excess!
84 And Musa said, Oh my people! If you believe in Allah and are
obedient, you must place your trust in Him!
85 They responded, In Allah do we trust! Oh our Lord, do not turn us
into a test for the evil nation!
86 And by Your mercy, rescue us from the unbelieving nation!
87 We sent revelation to Musa and his brother ordering them to pick a
house for their people in Egypt, to turn it into a Qibla (a place to
face during prayers), and to establish the salat. Give the glad
tidings to the believers!
88 And Musa said, Our Lord, You surely have given the Pharaoh and
his chiefs wealth and adornments in the life of this world. Our Lord,
this so they lead people away from Your way. Our Lord! Efface their
wealth and stiffen their hearts. Let them not believe, right until they
witness the agonizing punishment!
89 (Allah) said, Your prayers have been accepted! Remain steadfast
(you two)! And do not adopt the ways of those who do not know!
90 And We had the Israelites traverse the river. With hostile intentions,
the Pharaoh followed with his armies; he sought revenge. When he
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god except Allah, in whom the Israelites believe. I hereby submit! I

am a Muslim!
91 Now you believe! You hadnt before! And you were among the
mischievous ones!
92 Today, We shall preserve your mortal remains, so you may become
a lesson for your successors! Most people are really unmindful of
Our signs!
93 We gave the Israelites really nice residences and granted them
good provisions. Yet they began disputing after the knowledge had
already come to them. On the Day of Judgment, your Lord will
surely dispense His decision regarding everything they quarreled
about.
94 Should you be in doubt about the revelation sent by Us, ask those
before you, who are used to reciting the (divine) book. Indeed, the
absolute truth from your Lord has come to you. Do not hesitate or
entertain doubts.
95 And do not be among those who refuse to heed the signs of Allah,
else you will be the loser!
96 There are those against whom the word of your Lord has come to
pass. They will not believe!
97 Not even when confronted by all the signs! Not until they see the
agonizing punishment by themselves!
98 Except the people of Yunus, no town benefited by their belief (after
witnessing the punishment). We lifted the humiliating punishment
from them in the life of this world; We had them enjoy the benefits
for a while.
99 Had your Lord so wished, every soul upon this earth __ every single
one of them __ would believe. Can you then, force people to
believe?
100 No soul can believe except with Allahs permission! And He hurls
filth upon those who refuse to think and pay attention!
101 Say, Look at what lies in the heavens and on earth! All the signs
and all the warnings fail to convince those who just would not
believe!
102 Are they waiting for such hard times to afflict them as afflicted the
earlier people? Tell them, Go ahead and wait! I, too, shall wait
along with you!
103 Then, We rescued Our messengers and those who believed. Thus, it
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104 Say, Oh you people! If you have doubts about my way, know it that
I do not worship those whom you worship besides Allah. Rather, I
worship Allah, the same One Who gives death to all of you! I am
commanded to be a believer.
105 And to stand firm on faith, forsaking all else, and not to be
amongst those who associate partners with Him!
106 Do not implore anyone other than Allah. No one (but Allah) can
grant you any benefits, nor cause you any harm! Otherwise, you
surely would be among the evil doers.
107 If Allah inflicts a distress upon you, no body can grant relief except
He. If He wants to grant you a favor, no one can deflect His blessing
away from you. He sends His mercy upon any of His servants He
wants. And He is the most Forgiving and the most Kind!
108 Say, Oh you people! The truth has come to you. It is from your
Lord! So, whoever accepts the guidance, does so for his own good.
Whoever fails to do so, will only lead himself astray. I am not a
guardian over you.
109 Keep following that which is revealed to you, and remain steadfast,
right until Allah pronounces His verdict. He is absolutely the Best of
the judges!

Surah Hood (11)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Raa. In the verses of this book (the Quran), orders have
been revealed and then fully explained by the Wisest and the most
Aware.
2 (Say),You must worship only Allah. Surely, I am a warner for you
all, and a bearer of good news.
3 Seek forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him! He will have you
enjoy excellent provisions till a specified time. (And in the life-to-
come) He will grant a lot more to those who do plenty of good
deeds. However, if you turn away (then remember) I am really
worried for you about a torment on that great day.
4 Towards Allah is your return journey and He is capable of
accomplishing all things!
5 Beware! In order to hide from Him they double their chest up, and
wrap themselves up with clothes. Even then, He knows what they
utter in secret, and what they declare openly. Surely, He even
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6 The obligation to feed all living beings on the earth is upon Allah.
He knows their resting places and their final depositories.
Everything is inscribed in a clear book.
7 And it is He Who created the heavens and the earth in six periods of
time _ His throne was over water _ in order to test you and to see
which of you performs better deeds! In fact, when told that after
death they will be raised (back to life), the unbelievers say, This is
definitely magic.
8 When We postpone the punishment for a brief period, they taunt,
What kept it? Beware! The day it (actually) lands on them, they
will not be able to keep it away. That which they joke about, will
engulf them.
9 When We deprive man of Our blessing after first having him taste it
for a while, he turns blue, becomes ungrateful and loses all hope.
10 On the other hand when, after a period of hardship, We let him
taste Our blessings, he says, The bad times are finally over and
he starts to boast.
11 But those who are steadfast and do good deeds (do not boast);
theirs shall be the forgiveness and a tremendous reward.
12 (Oh prophet)! Perhaps you would (feel inclined to) give up a part of
the revelation. Perhaps your chest tightens up when they, (the
unbelievers), taunt, Why was a treasure not sent down for him?
and Why did an angel not accompany him? Actually, you are
there only to warn, and Allah is responsible for all matters.
13 Do they claim that he has made it up himself? Say, If that is true,
bring us ten such made up chapters, and call for help anyone you
can, besides Allah.
14 Since they fail to respond, know for sure that this is being revealed
to you by the knowledge of Allah, and that there is no god except
He! Now, will you submit (lit: be Muslims)?
15 Those who prefer the life of this world and its dcor will have their
due in this life? We will reward their actions and deeds in full right
here! They shall not be shortchanged!
16 Such people will have nothing in the life-to-come except hellfire. All
their efforts in this life will be wasted. All their deeds are in vain!
17 Can there be any likeness between the unbelievers and those
following the clear proof from their Lord (the Quran), recited to
them by His witness. Prior to this, the book of Musa served as a
guide, and was a blessing. Fire is the promised place of abode for
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Lord, but most people do not believe.
18 So, who can be more in error than the one inventing lies about
Allah? They will be presented before their Lord. Witnesses will affirm
that they were really the ones inventing lies about their Lord.
Beware! Allahs curse is upon the evil doers.
19 Those who dissuade others from the path of Allah and try to find
fault with it, actually do not believe in the afterlife.
20 Such people will not be able to escape (Allahs punishment) in the
land. Besides Allah, they have no friends. Their torment shall be
twice as severe. They carried on as if they were incapable of
listening. They did not (try to) see.
21 They are the ones who placed themselves in a losing situation. The
lies they had invented, eluded them.
22 No doubt at all! They will be the real losers in the life-to-come.
23 Those who believe, do good deeds and stand in humility before
their Lord are the residents of paradise. There, they shall live
forever!
24 The example of the two groups: one is blind and deaf while the
other sees clearly and hears well. Can these two groups fare alike?
So then, do you not think clearly?
25 We sent Nooh towards his people, and he said, I have come to you
with a clear warning.
26 That you must not worship anyone other than Allah. For you I am
afraid of a torment on a painful day.
27 The chiefs of the disbelieving nation said, We find you to be no
more than a human like us, and we find that only those of lower
status and immature opinion follow you. We do not find you
superior to us in any way. In fact, we think you are a liar!
28 He said, Oh my people, do you not see? My Lord has blessed me
with clear proofs by His grace, but you remain oblivious of it. What
can we do to convince you, if you are full of hatred?
29 And, oh my people! I am not asking for any compensation in
return. My reward, if any, is with Allah. I am not going to shun the
believers. Indeed, they will meet their Lord! But I see that you are
an irrational people!
30 And, oh my people, who will help me against Allah if I were to shun
them! So, why dont you heed?
31 I do not claim to have the treasures of Allah, or to be aware of the
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never award anything good to those you consider humble. Allah

knows well what is in their hearts. I would be an evildoer if I
shunned them.
32 They said, Oh Nooh, you have quarreled with us a lot! Enough of
that now! If you are honest, go ahead and have that promise
(punishment) wrought upon us.
33 (Nooh) said, Allah, if He wants, will inflict (the punishment) on you.
You are really unable to prevent it.
34 Even though I advise you sincerely, my advice will not benefit you
if Allah wants to lead you astray. He is your Lord and you would
have to return to Him.
35 Do they say he has made it all up? Say, If I have made it up, I will
face the blame. I, too, am absolved of the sins you commit!
36 Nooh received the revelation, Surely, now none of your people will
believe, other than those who already have! Do not grieve over
their deeds!
37 Build a boat under Our supervision and instructions. Do not talk to
Me about the evil doers. For sure, they shall all drown!
38 He built a boat. The chiefs of his nation made fun of him each time
they passed by. He said, Go ahead! Make fun of us. We, in our turn,
will make fun of you like you make fun of us now.
39 You would soon find out, who will be humiliated by the approaching
torment, and upon whom will the everlasting punishment land.
40 At last, when in response to Our orders the oven burst open, We
said, Board on it a pair of each species (of animals), your family _
except those about whom the decision has already been made _
and the believers. Only a few had believed in him.
41 He said, Come aboard. It is going to sail and land in the name of
Allah. My Lord is really very Forgiving and very Kind.
42 So the boat sailed with them amid waves as tall as mountains. Nooh
spotted his son standing in an isolated place, and called out to him,
My son, come aboard with us! And do not be an unbeliever.
43 (His son) said, I will climb over this hill and be saved. This hill will
protect me from the floodwater. (Nooh) said, Today, according to
the decree of Allah, there is no refuge except by His mercy. A wave
shot up between the two and he was doomed to drown.
44 An order was handed down, Oh earth, gulp down your water, and
oh sky, hold back. The command sounded, the water receded, the
matter ended and the boat came to rest upon the hills of Jodee.

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 The announcement rang, The nation of evildoers has been flung
aside!
45 Nooh called his Lord and said, Lord! Surely, my son is my family.
Your promise is absolutely true and You are absolutely the Best of
the judges!
46 (Allah) said, Oh Nooh! He is not your family. His deeds are evil!
Heed My counsel and do not be like the ignorant ones. Do not
implore Me for anything you have no knowledge of!
47 Said, Lord, I seek refuge with You! I begged You for something I
knew nothing about. I will be a loser, if You do not have mercy on
me. and forgive me.
48 He was told, Oh Nooh, disembark in peace. Our blessings are upon
you and the group with you. Among their descendants, We will
bestow benefits upon many groups. Later on, We will seize (those
of) them (who are disobedient) and inflict upon them a painful
torture.
49 We reveal to you these events of the (distant) unknown past.
Neither you, nor your people had any knowledge of them. So
endure patiently! Surely, the final outcome is for the pious.
50 And towards Aads We sent their brother, Hood. He said, Oh
people, worship Allah (exclusively)! You do not have any other god
besides Him! Your notions are just false!
51 Oh people, I do not ask you for any reward. My reward, if any, is
with my Maker. Do you then not understand?
52 Oh people, seek your Lords forgiveness and turn towards Him. He
will send plenty of rain for you, increase your strength and
consolidate yourselves still further. Do not turn away and act like
criminals.
53 They said, Oh Hood, you did not bring us any proof. We are not
going to give up our gods merely because you say so. We are not
going to believe you.
54 We would just say that you are ill. One of our gods has seized you
with an affliction! Hood said, I call Allah as my witness, and all of
you are my witnesses, too. I am sick and blameless of all the
partners you (ascribe to Allah and) worship,
55 Other than Him! So get together, all of you! Grant me no respite!
Do plan and play your tricks upon me!
56 I trust Allah completely, my Lord and your Lord. There isnt an
animal He does not hold captive, seizing it by the lock of its hair.
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57 In case you turn away, remember that I have conveyed to you the
message I was sent with. My Lord will cause another nation to take
your place. You are not hurting Him a bit! My Lord keeps watch over
each and every thing!
58 When Our punishment landed, We saved Hood by Our mercy, along
with those who had believed him; We saved them from an
excruciating punishment.
59 These people of Aad! They rejected every proof of their Lord, the
Cherisher, and defied His messengers. They followed the dictates of
every obstinate tyrant!
60 So, the curse followed them in this life as well as on the Day of
Judgment. Listen to this! Aads rejected their Lord! Listen good!
Aads, the nation of Hood were hurled aside.
61 Towards Samood, We sent their brother Saleh. He said, Oh my
people! Worship Allah! You do not have any other god besides Him.
He brought you forth from dirt and settled you on the earth. So,
seek forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. My Lord is really
close by, and He responds!
62 They said, Oh Saleh, before this you were one of us and we had
such high hopes for you. Are you trying to keep us from worshipping
the deities our forefathers worshipped? We are really in doubt about
your message and we hesitate to listen to you.
63 He said, Oh my people, what would you suggest? I have clear
proofs from my Lord and He has granted me His mercy. Now, shall I
defy Him? In that case who would protect me from Allah? Your
suggestions can only cause me a devastating loss!
64 Oh my people, this camel is a sign for you from Allah. Leave it
alone and let it graze freely in Allahs land. If you ever touch it with
evil intentions, a calamity will befall you right away.
65 Yet, they slaughtered it. So he said, Enjoy your houses. You have
three days! This is not a false promise!
66 And when Our punishment approached, We protected Saleh and
those who believed in him. By Our Grace, We saved them from the
disgrace of that day. Your Lord is indeed very Strong and
Omnipotent.
67 A blast gripped the evildoers and flipped them flat out on their
backs _ right in their homes _ in the morning!
68 It was as if they had never lived in their houses. Listen! The
Samoods rejected their Lord! Listen good! Samoods were hurled
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69 And surely, Our messengers _ (Our angels) _ brought the glad
tidings to Ibraheem. They said Peace. He replied, Peace and
rushed to serve them a roasted calf.
70 They did not stretch their hands towards the food. When he realized
this, he was worried and felt frightened in his heart. They said, Do
not be afraid, we have been sent to the nation of Loot.
71 His wife, standing there, let out a laughter. We gave her the good
news of (a son) Ishaq and after Ishaq, Yaqub.
72 She said, Woe to me! Will I give birth? I am old and this husband of
mine is old! This would really be an odd thing.
73 They said, Are you incredulous of the power and authority of your
Lord? The mercy and the blessings of Allah are upon you, the
residents of this house! He is worthy of all praise and He is really
extremely Proficient.
74 After Ibraheem received the good news, and once the fear had left
him, he began pleading with Us on behalf of the people of Loot.
75 Ibraheem was really very mild mannered, forbearing, and soft
hearted!
76 Oh Ibraheem! Leave it! Let it be! Your Lords decree has arrived. An
unavoidable torment will befall them.
77 And Our angels came to Loot. Their appearance bothered and
distressed him a lot and he said, This is a terrible day!
78 The people of his tribe came rushing towards him. Before this, too,
they used to commit despicable acts. He said, Oh my people! My
daughters are here. They are holier and more befitting for you. Fear
Allah and do not dishonor me before my guests! Isnt there even a
single rational person among you?
79 They said, Oh Loot, you have already learned that we have no
interest in your daughters! You are well aware of what we desire.
80 He said, If only I had any power over you! If only I could turn to a
formidable resource (against you).
81 The (angels) said, Oh Loot! In reality, we are the angels of your
Lord. These people will never get close to you! Gather your family
during the night and slip away, except your wife. Whatever befalls
others will strike her, too! Let no one turn around to watch the
town. Dawn is their appointed time, and dawn is not far away!
82 And when Our decree landed, We turned them upside down and
rained upon them stacks of stones made of baked clay, in quick
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83 These stones were marked by your Lord. The ruins (of the people of
Loot) are not far away from the evildoers (living in your town).
84 And towards Madyan (was sent) their brother, Shoaib. He said, Oh
my people! Worship Allah! You have no other god besides Him! And
do not decrease (cheat at) the measure or the scale. I see you
wealthy, but Im afraid you may be punished on that thorough day.
85 Oh my people! Employ the measure and the scales correctly! Do
not shortchange people in their goods! And do not go about
spreading mischief in the land.
86 Your savings from Allahs grant are much better for you, if you only
believe; and I am not appointed a guardian over you.
87 They said, Oh Shoaib, does your salat teach you that? Are you
asking us to give up the deities our forefathers worshipped? Or that
we should quit spending our wealth as we deem fit? Arent you the
gentle and the rational one!
88 He said, Oh people! What if I really am upon a clear proof from my
Lord, and what if He really has endowed me with a special gift?
What would you say then? I do not want to commit that which I
myself have advised you against. I want only to correct whatever I
can! My good fortune (the ability to reform) is from Allah alone.
Upon Him I trust and towards Him I turn.
89 And oh People! Do not ever let your antagonism towards me impair
you, lest one of the calamities _ the likes of which struck the people
of Nooh, the people of Hood and the people of Saleh _ strikes you,
too. And the era of the people of Loot is not far removed from that
of your own.
90 And seek forgiveness from your Lord, then turn towards Him in
repentance. My Lord is really very Kind, and very Loving!
91 They said, Oh Shoaib! We do not understand much of what you
say. However, we do find you weak among us. Had it not been for
the family ties, we would have stoned you to death! You are not
precious among us!
92 Said, Oh my people! Do you consider my family ties mightier than
Allah? And have you turned your backs on Him? My Lord has
definitely hemmed in around your actions from all sides (He is well
aware of your actions).
93 Oh my people, you stay on your course of action and I will carry
out my task. Soon, you will discover who turns out to be the liar,
and upon whom lands the degrading punishment. So wait, I too
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94 And when Our punishment arrived, We rescued Shoaib by Our
mercy, and along with him the believers. A blast seized the evil
doers. They were left dead, turned turtle in their homes!
95 As if, they had never lived there! Listen good! Just like the
Samoods, the Madyanese, too, were tossed away!
96 And really, We sent Musa with Our signs and the clear proofs,
97 Towards the pharaoh and his chiefs! But they continued to obey the
dictates of the pharaoh. And the commands of the pharaoh were
not well guided.
98 On the Day of Judgment, he (the pharaoh) will lead his people; he
will pilot them right into the hellfire, the worst quarters to have to
enter!
99 A curse followed them in this life, and stayed with them on the Day
of Judgment! Wretched is the gift they received!
100 We narrate to you these reports of some of the towns. Some of
them are still standing, while others have long been mowed down.
101 We did not tyrannize them! In fact, they indulged themselves
unjustly. The punishment of your Lord arrived, and the gods they
implored besides Allah could not protect them a bit. Rather, they
only helped to enhance their ruin.
102 Such is the severe punishment of your Lord when He seizes a town
over its evil deeds. The capture by Him is very painful indeed!
103 In it, surely, is a sign for any one who fears the punishment of the
afterlife. That is the day of congregation for all people, and that is
the day of testimony for all souls.
104 We have only put it off for a brief period.
105 On the day that is sure to come, no soul will utter a word without
His permission. Some amongst them would be mournful, others
jubilant.
106 The mournful ones will be in fire, left there to moan and groan!
107 They shall reside in it till eternity, as long as the heavens and the
earth exist, unless your Lord desires something else. Your Lord
definitely gets to do what He intends!
108 And the jubilant ones will be in paradise! They will reside there till
eternity _ an unceasing gift, as long as the heavens and the earth
exist, unless your Lord desires something else.
109 So, do not entertain any doubt about the deities of these people.
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before them, and We will provide them their share of the

punishment _ without any curtailment.
110 Surely, We had awarded Musa the book; but they disputed it. Had
the word from your Lord not already gone out, their dispute would
have been settled. In fact, they remained in doubt and therefore,
vacillated.
111 Definitely! Your Lord will fully compensate the deeds of all of them.
He is really well Aware of all their deeds.
112 So, stay steadfast as commanded! You, along with those who have
turned towards you! And do not overstep the bounds! He surely
watches all your deeds!
113 Do not rely on the evil doers, or else the fire (of hell) will torment
you. Then you will not be helped. You will not have any friends
besides Allah, nor will you be helped!
114 And establish the Salat in the morning, the evening and during the
night. The good deeds do, surely, nullify the bad ones! This is an
exhortation for all those who are seeking advice.
115 And be patient! Surely, Allah does not waste the reward of the
pious.
116 Why was it that the towns before you did not have people with
wisdom _ except a few whom We rescued _ who could prevent the
spread of mischief in the land? The evildoers persued the
enjoyment of luxury and wealth. They were criminals!
117 Your Lord is not one to destroy a town unjustly so long as its
residents are righteous!
118 Had your Lord wanted, He would have made all humans to be only
one nation. They will always continue to dispute!
119 Except those upon whom your Lord has bestowed mercy. For this
reason, He created them. The word of your Lord has come to pass,
I shall definitely pack the hell with jinn and the humans, together.
120 We narrate to you all these stories of the past messengers in order
to strengthen your heart. The absolute truth has come to you! It is
an exhortation and the guidance for the believers.
121 And tell the unbelievers, Carry on in your place, while I shall
continue my task.
122 Go ahead and wait! I, too, am waiting.
123 All the concealed mysteries of the heavens and the earth belong to
Allah. All matters _ every single one of them _ are referred to Him.
So, worship Him and rely on Him! Your Lord is not unaware of your
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 Surah Yusuf (12)
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Ra; These are the verses of the clear lucid Book.
2 Surely, We have revealed this Quran in Arabic so that you may
understand!
3 Through the revelations in this Quran, We narrate to you the best
of the past events! You had no prior knowledge of these events!
4 Once, Yusuf said to his father, Oh my father! I had a dream. I saw
eleven planets, the sun and the moon lying prostrate before me!
5 He said, Oh my son! Do not narrate your dream to your brothers!
They might scheme and plot against you! Surely, Shaitan is the
acknowledged foe of the human beings!
6 Your Lord will choose you. He will teach you to interpret dreams
and events. Thus, He will confer His blessings upon you and the
family of Yaqub. In the past, too, He had conferred His blessings
upon Ibraheem and Ishaq, two of your great grandparents. Your
Lord, really, is the all-Knowing and the all-Wise!
7 For the truth seekers, surely there is proof (of your prophethood) in
the tale of Yusuf and his brothers. (They had demanded to hear the
story of Yusuf)!
8 Yusufs half-brothers said, Our father loves Yusuf and his brother
more than us, although we are a strong well-knit group! Our father
is clearly misguided!
9 Let us kill Yusuf or cast him in a distant land. Our fathers attention
will then be ours, exclusively! Later we will revert, and be pious!
10 One of them suggested, Let us not kill Yusuf! If you must do
something, let us toss him in a dried out well. Let a passing caravan
pick him up and take him.
11 They said, Oh father, Do you not trust us concerning Yusuf? Surely,
we are his well-wishers!
12 Tomorrow, let him go with us! Let him play and enjoy! We will
watch over him!
13 (The father) said, I am afraid you might take him out, then become
unmindful of him and a wolf might devour him. That thought
saddens me!
14 They said, A wolf will devour him? Despite the fact that we are
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15 They took him out and agreed amongst themselves to leave him in
a dried out well. There, We sent word to Yusuf, Surely, one day you
will describe to them this act of theirs, as they would fail to
recognize you!
16 In the evening, they returned to their father, weeping.
17 They said, Oh father, we were engaged in a racing competition
among ourselves. We had left Yusuf to watch over our baggage and
a wolf got him and devoured him! You will not believe us even
though we are telling the truth!
18 As evidence, they presented Yusufs shirt with fake blood on it. He
said, Rather, your conscience has made the matter easier for you!
I shall bear it with the utmost patience! I seek Allahs support
regarding what you say!
19 A passing caravan sent their water-carrier to fetch water. He
lowered the pail and cried out, Good news! Its a boy! They hid
him in their baggage and Allah was well aware of their actions!
20 They soon got apprehensive about Yusuf, and sold him for a paltry
sum ___ a few drachmas.
21 The one in Egypt who bought him, took him to his wife saying,
Take good care of him! He might bring us some benefits or we
might adopt him as a son! Thus, We provided a home for Yusuf in
that land, so that We may teach him the interpretation of dreams
and events. Allah has dominating controlis over His commands, but
most people do not know!
22 When he came of age, We granted him wisdom and knowledge.
This is how We reward those who are good!
23 Once, the lady of the house attempted to seduce him. She fastened
the door and said, Come to me! He said, I seek Allahs refuge!
My master has treated me very well! Surely, the evil doers never
prosper!
24 She advanced towards him; and he would have responded, had he
not witnessed clear signs from his Lord! His Lord did that in order to
keep him away from a lecherous and shameful act! He was among
Our sincere servants!
25 He ran towards the door. She followed him, grabbed the back of his
shirt and tore it. At the door they found her husband! She said,
How do you punish the person who covets, and casts an evil
(lustful) eye upon your wife? Shouldnt he be put behind bars or
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26 He said, She was the one trying to seduce me! A witness from her
family made an observation. He said, If the front of his shirt is torn,
then she is right and he is the liar!
27 On the other hand, if the back of the shirt is torn, then he is right
and she is lying!
28 He looked at the shirt. It was torn from the back! He said (to his
woman), Surely, it was your treachery. The deception wrought by
women is hard to figure!
29 Yusuf, ignore this! Oh woman, seek forgiveness! Surely, you are
the wrong doer!
30 Gossip spread among the women of the town, The wife of the chief
is infatuated with her slave and attempted to seduce him! We think
she has clearly gone astray!
31 When she heard such sly remarks, she threw the ladies of the town
a lavish party. During the party, she seated them on couches and
gave each of them a knife. Then she asked Yusuf to suddenly
appear before them. The ladies saw him and were stunned!
Suddenly, (lost in amazement) they sliced their hands with the
knife! They said, We swear by God! This could not be a man! He
has to be an honored angel!
32 She said, This is the one you were taunting me about! I did try to
seduce him, but he got away! Now, if he fails to comply with my
wishes, he will definitely land in prison and will have to face
humiliation!
33 Yusuf prayed, Oh Lord, They are inviting me towards the shameful
act, but I prefer the life of prison over it. Please Lord! If You do not
turn their wicked wiles away from me, I might succumb to them! If
so, I would be among the ignorant wicked ones.
34 His Lord accepted his prayers and saved him from their evil plot.
Surely, He is the One Who hears all and knows all!
35 Despite the evidence before them, they concluded that they better
send Yusuf to prison for a while!
36 Two other young men had also landed in prison at about the same
time. One of them said, I dreamt that I was extracting wine. The
other said, I saw myself carrying bread over my head and birds
were eating out of that bread! Please, interpret our dreams for us!
We find you to be so pious!
37 He said, I will tell you the interpretation of your dreams before it is
time for you to be served dinner in prison! My Lord has taught this
knowledge to me! I have abandoned this (evil) nation. They do not
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38 I follow the ways of my forefathers: Ibraheem, Ishaq and Yaqub. It

is not proper for us to associate any partners with Allah! Allah is
Gracious to us and all other humans! But most people do not offer
thanks!
39 Oh my companions of prison! Isnt one God, Allah the Omnipotent,
better than several independent gods?
40 What you worship besides Allah are merely names that you and
your fore-fathers have made up! Allah has not sent down any
sanction for it! Allah, alone, has the authority! He has commanded
that you do not worship anyone else besides Him! This is the
established permanent way! But most people do not know!
41 Oh my comrades in prison! One of you will serve wine to his
master. The other will be crucified; birds will peck the meat from his
head! The matter, about which you sought my opinion has been
clarified.
42 Yusuf said to the one he thought will survive, Tell your master
about me! But Shaitan made him forget and Yusuf stayed in prison
for a few additional years.
43 The king said, I had a dream! I saw seven lean cows devouring
seven fat ones and I saw seven green ears of corn and seven other
dry ones! Oh my Courtiers, tell me the meaning of my dream, if you
have any experience in dream interpretation!
44 They said, Dreams are nothing but scattered meaningless
thoughts. We are not aware of any meaning in the dreams!
45 After a while, Yusufs companion in prison __ the one who had
survived __ remembered him and said, I will tell you its meaning.
First, send me on a trip (to the prison).
46 Oh Yusuf, the truthful, give me your opinion about this dream.
Seven lean cows ate seven fat ones! And there were seven green
ears of corn and seven dry ones! Hopefully, I can return to my
people and inform them about the meaning of that dream!
47 (Yusuf) said, You will reap bumper crops for seven years. So leave
the grain you harvest in its ear. Store it, except for what you need
to eat.
48 These will be followed by seven years of drought. During that time,
you will use up all the grain you had stored, except what you need
as seed.
49 This will be followed by a year of pouring rain. People will press
grapes to get wine!
50 The king said, Bring him to me! The kings messenger came to
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 What about the ladies who had sliced their hands. My Lord, of
course, is very well Aware of their treacherous deception!
51 The king said, Ladies! What about it? Did you really try to seduce
him? The women said, We swear by Allah, we did not find
anything evil in him! The chiefs woman said, It has all come out
now! The truth is, it was I who tried to seduce him! He is surely
telling the truth!
52 (Yusuf said), Just so the truth comes out! I did not betray my
masters trust in his absence. Surely, Allah does not guide the
disloyal and the faithless!
53 I am not trying to pretend piety. The self in fact does instigate and
nudge towards evil! (Its incitements are not easy to resist), except
for those upon whom my Lord showers His mercy. My Lord is the
most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
54 The king said, Bring him to me. I will keep him specifically for
myself! and after conversing with him declared, Surely today, as
far as I am concerned, you are trustworthy!
55 (Yusuf) said, Appoint me the chief of the earths treasury. I have
the knowledge and I am the protector.
56 Thus, We granted Yusuf power and authority in the land. He could
live anywhere he wanted! By Our Grace, We guide whom We
please. We do not waste the rewards of the pious!
57 And the reward of the afterlife is, indeed, better! It is for those who
believe and are fearful (pious)!
58 Yusufs brothers came to Egypt, and visited him (to receive their
share of the grain); he recognized them but they could not
recognize him.
59 He prepared their baggage (with their share of grain) and said,
Next time, make sure you bring your half brother to me. Do you
not notice, I fill the measure to the full, and I am a good host?
60 You may not receive any grain, nor even come close (to me) unless
you bring him along!
61 They said, We will surely try to induce his father (to send him
along). That, of course, we will do.
62 Yusuf asked his aides to put their barter goods back into their
baggage, so that they may recognize their goods upon returning to
their families. Then maybe they will return to Egypt.
63 They returned to their father and said, We have been refused our
next share of grain. Please send our brother with us, so that we may
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64 (Their father) said, Shall I trust you with him now, like I trusted you
with his brother earlier? Allah is the real Protector. He is absolutely
the most Merciful.
65 They unpacked their baggage and found their barter goods
returned to them. They said, Oh our father! What else do we need!
These are our goods (with which we paid for the grain) returned to
us! Now, we can provide for our family! We will watch over our half-
brother and increase our share by a camel load of grain. This load of
camel is really easy for us!
66 (The father) said, I will not send him along, unless you give me
your solemn word _ sworn in the name of Allah as your witness _
that you will bring him back to me, unless you are ambushed. When
they gave him a firm assurance, he said, Allah is the witness over
what you say!
67 And he said, Oh my sons! Dont you all enter the town through one
gate, but rather go through different ones. I cannot protect you a bit
against Allah. The authority belongs solely to Allah! I trust Him! All
trusting persons should place their trust in Him!
68 They went into town passing through different gates, as instructed
by their father. That could not have protected them against Allah a
bit, but this is how Yaqub felt in his heart. So he chose to satisfy
himself. He had the knowledge given by Us, but most people do not
know!
69 They came to Yusuf. He pulled his brother close to him and said, I
am your brother. Do not grieve over what they have done!
70 Then, as he packed their luggage for departure, he hid the peg in
his brothers baggage. (When the caravan departed), the
announcer called, Oh you people of the caravan! You are thieves!
71 They came forward and asked, What have you lost?
72 The kings peg is missing! they said, A reward of a camel load of
grain has been announced (for its recovery). We are the guarantors
of that peg!
73 They said, By Allah, you know us. We have not come to make
trouble in the land! We are not thieves!
74 He said, So what should be the punishment of the thief, if you are
lying?
75 They said, He, in whose baggage the stolen goods is found, should
be arrested and kept along with the goods. That is how we punish
the transgressors!
76 First, he searched the baggage of others. Then came to his brother
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allow Yusuf to keep his brother! We elevate in status, whomever We
please! And over all those with knowledge, there is the One Who is
the all-Knowing!
77 They said, He is not alone! His brother, too, had committed a theft
earlier. Yusuf swallowed that remark and disclosed nothing. In his
heart, he said, You are indeed, of an evil status! And Allah knows
what you describe!
78 They said, Oh chief, his father is really very old. Keep one of us in
his stead! We find you to be a kind hearted person!
79 Said, May Allah help us! We can only keep the one, in whose
baggage we found the stolen goods. We may not keep any one
else! Otherwise, we will be the transgressors!
80 They failed to convince Yusuf, and consulted each other. The oldest
brother said (to others), Do you not know? Father had obtained a
firm oath upon Allah from you. And earlier, in Yusufs case, you had
been neglectful. I will not leave this place until my father permits
me, or until Allah decides my fate. He is the Best of the judges.
81 Go back to your father and tell him, Oh father, your son
committed a theft. We say only what we know, and we could not
have foreseen the future! We could not protect him from the
unseen.
82 Ask the people of the town we were in, or others in our caravan.
We are telling the truth!
83 (The father) said, Rather, your evil spirits made it easier for you (to
say that)! I will bear with patience, the utmost patience! Allah might
still bring both of my sons back to me. Surely, He is the All-knower
and the All-wise.
84 He turned away from them and said, Alas! Poor Yusuf! He tried to
hide his feelings, but his eyes turned white with grief!
85 They said, By Allah, you would never quit talking about Yusuf, until
you either die or melt away.
86 Said, I complain only to Allah about my grief and anxiety. I know
that about Allah, which you do not know.
87 Oh my sons! Go look for Yusuf and his brother. Do not give up
hope. Have faith in the mercy of Allah. Surely, only the disbelievers
lose hope in the mercy of Allah!
88 When they visited Yusuf again, they said, Oh Chief, we and our
families have come upon some hard times. We have brought our
humble assets. Please be charitable and let us have the full
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89 He said, Now do you realize what you had done to Yusuf and his
brother in your ignorance, earlier?
90 They asked, Are you really Yusuf? Said, I am. And this is my
brother! Allah has bestowed favors upon us. Surely, Allah does not
waste the reward of the pious, those who fear Him and remain
steadfast.
91 They remarked, We swear by Allah! He chose you over us. We were
clearly the wrong-doers!
92 (Yusuf) said, There is no censure, today. Allah will forgive you. And
He is absolutely the most Forgiving of all!
93 Take this shirt of mine and place it over my fathers eyes! It will
bring back his sight! And bring all your families to me!
94 And when the caravan moved (from Egypt) their father said, Call
me senile, but I am beginning to smell the scent of Yusuf!
95 They said, By Allah, you are still obsessed by that same old thing!
96 The bearer of good news arrived and placed the shirt over his face.
His sight was restored forthwith. Said, Did I not tell you? I know
that about Allah, which you do not know.
97 They said, Oh our father, pray for our forgiveness. We surely, are
the sinners!
98 Said, I will ask my Lord to forgive you. He is really the most
Forgiving and the most Merciful!
99 When they came to Yusuf, he raised his parents to the throne with
him, saying, Welcome to Egypt, God willing, in peace!
100 He helped his parents up to the throne with him; and they all fell
down prostrate before him! He said, Oh Father! This is what I saw
in my dream earlier. My Lord has made it all come true. He blessed
me, when He took me out of prison, and again when He brought all
of you to me from the village, even though Shaitan had sowed
discord between me and my brothers. Surely, my Lord is extremely
kind to whomever He pleases, and surely, He is the All-knower and
the Wise!
101 My Lord! You have awarded me kingdom and have taught me the
meaning of (dreams and) events. Oh Maker of the heavens and the
earth, You are our Patron in this world, as well as in the afterlife.
Give me the death of a Muslim, and let me join the pious.
102 These are the events of the unseen distant past which We reveal to
you (oh Mohammed)!. Certainly, you were not present among them,
when they were in accord and were plotting and scheming.
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104 Do you ask them for anything in return? This (Quran) is, in fact, a
reminder and an advice for the entire world!
105 There are so many signs in the heavens and the earth. They pass
by them without paying any attention!
106 Most of them do believe in Allah, but then they associate partners
with Him!
107 Do they now feel secure from the overwhelming punishment of
Allah, or the hour (of Judgment). It may descend upon them
suddenly, when they least expect it.
108 Say, This is my way. It is with proofs and evidences! I, as well as
those who follow me, call you towards Allah. He is the most High! I
would never commit the sin of shirk (associating partners with
Allah)!
109 Even prior to you, We sent men from among the townsfolk towards
them. To these men, We sent revelations. Have they not moved
about in the land and seen the fateful end of those before them?
The abode of the afterlife is far superior, and it is for those who are
fearful (pious)! So, do they not think?
110 Take heart! Our help arrived just as the messengers were beginning
to lose hope and (their opponent) thought that they had been lied
to (by the messengers)! We rescued whom We pleased! Our
punishment will never be warded off from the criminal nation.
111 Surely, for those who are wise there is a moral in this tale. It is not a
made-up story! The book that exists with them confirms it in all its
details. And in it is guidance and mercy for any nation that believes!

Surah Raad (13)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Meem, Ra. These verses of the book are the absolute
truth revealed to you by your Lord. But most people do not believe!
2 It is Allah Who raised the heavens without any pillars, as you can
see. Then, He mounted the throne and tamed the sun and the
moon _ each is in motion for a specified time. He conducts His
affairs and He explains His signs. Perhaps you will acknowledge the
scheduled meeting with your Lord!
3 He spread out the earth, and laid upon it mountains and rivers. He
made fruits of all kinds in pairs, and He wrapped the day over the
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4 There are adjoining tracts of lands on earth containing fields, date-

trees _ some with forked trunks _ and grape orchards. The same
water irrigates them all. Yet, We excelled some over others in taste
and nutrition. That surely is a sign for a thinking nation!
5 Be amazed if you must, at their question, After we have become
dust, would we be created anew? They are the ones who have
rejected their Lord! They have shackles round their necks and they
are the inmates of (hell) fire! They shall live in it for ever!
6 They hasten to seek the bad before the good. The likes of them
have gone by earlier. Indeed, your Lord forgives people despite
their sins! Indeed, your Lord is very Stern when He punishes!
7 The unbelievers say, Why did a sign from his Lord not accompany
him? You are truly a warner for them! There is always a guide for
every generation!
8 Allah is Aware of every pregnant female, that which she carries, and
that which her uterus draws off and supplies. He has all things in
perfect proportions.
9 He knows all things, manifest as well as mysterious and unseen. He
is the Mightiest and the most High!
10 It is the same for Him whether you whisper or shout out loud, hide
in the dead of night or walk in broad daylight!
11 By the orders of Allah, the guardian angels accord protection. They
keep watch in front of and behind everyone. Surely, Allah does not
alter the fate of a nation till they change their own selves. If Allah
intends evil for a people, there is no escape from it. They have no
guardian besides Allah!
12 It is He Who shows you the lightning, and you observe it with fear
and anticipation. He initiates the clouds heavy with rain.
13 Out of fear, the angels sing His praises, and so does thunder. With a
bolt of lightning, He stupefies whomever He wants. Yet, they quarrel
about Allah! He is extremely Powerful.
14 To call (and implore) Him is the real prayer. _ (To be prayed to, is His
exclusive right). Those others they implore besides Him could never
respond! They are like the one stretching his hands towards water,
wishing it to enter his mouth. It never can! The prayers of the
unbelievers will only go to waste!
15 Everything in the heavens and on earth falls prostrate before Allah _
willing or not! So do all shadows, every morning and evening!
16 Ask them, Who sustains the heavens and the earth? Say, Allah!
Say, Do your patrons _ those you accept besides Him _ have any
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 man comparable to the one with eyes? Are darkness and daylight
equal? Have others, like the partners you ascribe to Allah, created
anything that matches His creations? Is that the doubt? Say, Allah
alone is the Creator of all things! He is the One and Only, and He is
the Omnipotent!
17 The rainwater He sends down fills the drains to their capacity. The
rushing water carries the froth on top. When purified over fire, the
jewelry and other fineries also yield froth. Allah illustrates the truth
and falsehood with these examples! The froth gets discarded, while
that which is useful stays behind to serve the earth! In this manner
Allah cites the parables!
18 The happy ending is for those who respond to their Lord! Those who
do not, would be ready to pay as ransom the entire wealth of this
world, and even twice as much if it was theirs! Their reckoning will
be stringent, and hell would be their home _ a horrendous place!
19 So! Can those accepting the absolute truth revealed to you by your
Lord be like the blind? Surely only the rational ones pay heed,
20 Those who fulfill their pledge with Allah and do not break their
covenant,
21 Those who establish that which Allah has enjoined, fear Allah and
are afraid of the stringent reckoning!
22 Those who remain steadfast, seek the pleasure of their Lord,
establish salat and out of Our grant give charity _ openly as well
as in secret. The eventual success is theirs! They get rid of their
sins by their righteous deeds.
23 They will enter the eternal paradise, and so will the righteous
among their forefathers, children and wives. Angels will come to
serve them from every door.
24 (Angels will say) Peace upon you, in return for your patience. The
final outcome, par excellance, is yours!
25 Cursed are those who enter into a pact, and then violate their
pledges, those spreading mischief in the land, and those severing
the relationship Allah has enjoined. Theirs is the worst abode.
26 Allah extends or limits the provisions, for whomever He pleases.
They are contented with the life of this world. Compared to the
afterlife, this life is just a brief comfort.
27 The unbelievers say, Why did his Lord not send down a sign with
him? Say, Allah leads astray whomever He wants, and He guides
those who heed.
28 The believers find solace in the remembrance of Allah. Listen good!
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29 The title of honor and an exquisite abode belong to those who

believe and do righteous acts.
30 Generations before them have passed like that. To this generation
We sent you! So you may recite Our revelations to them. They have
disavowed the most Merciful! Say, He is my Lord. There is no god
except Him! In Him do I trust! And towards Him is my return!
31 What if the mountains move about, the earth rips open and the
dead begin talking? What if the Quran were to cause all that? (They
would still not believe). Indeed, the power and prerogative of all
sorts belong to Allah! Do the believers not feel reassured by the
fact that Allah, if He had wanted, could bestow guidance upon all
people. As a consequence of their lies, calamity would continue to
hit them in their homes, or strike nearby, till the day of His promise.
Surely, Allah does not renege on His promise!
32 Many messengers were mocked prior to you. I allowed the
unbelievers some respite; then I seized them. How terrible was My
punishment!
33 They appoint partners for Allah, even though He is the vigilant
Guardian over every souls deeds! Say, Name them! Are you just
blurting things out or do you, on His earth, know something that
even Allah does not? The deceptions of the disbelievers are made
to appear delightful for them. Such deceptions keep them away
from the straight path! No body can guide those whom Allah leads
astray.
34 They will be punished in the life of this world; and the torture of the
afterlife is more severe! They have no helpers against Allahs wrath.
35 The paradise being promised to the righteous has rivers flowing
right through it. Its food and shades are eternal! Such is the reward
for the righteous, and the retribution for the unbelievers is fire!
36 The people of the book are pleased about what is revealed to you.
However, groups of them dispute portions of it. Say, My orders are
to worship Allah exclusively, and not join partners with Him.
Towards Him I call you, and towards Him is my return journey!
37 Thus, We have sent down this order in Arabic. After this revelation,
if you allow any adjustment for their whims, you will find no
rescuers or protectors against Allah.
38 Indeed, prior to you We sent messengers who also had wives and
children. No messenger can perform miracles of his own accord _
without the will of Allah. Each age has its own preordained destiny.
39 Allah abolishes, and confirms, what He wants! He has the real
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40 You (oh Mohammed, SAW) may witness how We punish them, or We
may let you die first. Either way, conveying the message is your
obligation, calling them to account is Ours!
41 Have they not observed? We are consistently shrinking the land
from all sides. Allahs is the final command. There is no overseer
above Him and His reckoning is swift!
42 The nations before them tried to be cunning. Ingenuity of all sorts
belongs to Allah! He knows exactly the deed each soul has
gathered. The unbelievers will soon realize who triumphs in the final
outcome!
43 The unbelievers are saying, You are not the messenger. Tell them,
The testimony of Allah, or anybody with the knowledge of the
book, is enough to settle this issue between you and me.

Surah Ibraheem (14)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Ra. We revealed to you this book, so that by the will of
Allah, you may lead people out of darkness into light, towards the
path of the most Powerful and the Praiseworthy.
2 To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and on earth, and for
the unbelievers, there is an affliction of the worst severity!
3 Those who love the life of this world more than that of the life-to-
come, place obstacles in the path of Allah. They look for twists to
deviate from it. They have strayed far away from the path!
4 We have always sent messengers who were proficient in the
language of their people, so they could explain the matter clearly.
Allah guides or leads astray whomever He pleases. He is the most
Powerful, the Wisest!
5 We surely sent Musa with Our signs, commanding, Lead your
people out of darkness, and into light. Remind them of the blessings
of Allah. Surely, in it are alerting signs for the grateful and the
steadfast.
6 And Musa said to his people, Do you recall the blessings of Allah?
He liberated you from the tortures of the pharaohs. They inflicted
horrid suffering upon you when they slaughtered your sons and let
your womenfolk live! That was, indeed, a gruesome trial from your
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7 And your Lord proclaimed, If you are grateful, I will grant you much
more. Should you be ungrateful, My retribution is very severe,
indeed!
8 And Musa said, What if you express ingratitude, you and everyone
else in the world together? Even then, Allah is Free of all wants; He
is Praise-worthy!
9 Have you not heard the tales of those gone by __ the people of
Nooh, Aads, Samoods, and others after them? Now, no one knows
them except Allah. The messengers brought them clear proofs! But
they shoved their hands in the messengers mouths, _ (forbade
them to speak) _ and said, Here! We reject what you were sent
with. We are reluctant and skeptical about your message!
10 The messengers replied, Do you have misgivings about Allah, Who
is the Creator of the heavens and the earth? He offers to forgive
your sins and to grant you an extension for a prescribed period.
They said, You are only humans like us, and you intend to turn us
away from the deities our parents worshipped. Bring us a
convincing miracle first!
11 The messengers said to them Of course, we are humans like you!
But Allah confers His blessings upon such of His servants as He
chooses! Without the will of Allah, we cannot bring you any
miracles! The believers should bestow their trust in Allah!
12 And why must we not place our trust in Allah, when He has already
shown us our paths? With patience, we shall bear any suffering You
inflict upon us. In Allah alone, must the believers bestow their
trust!
13 The unbelievers said to the messengers, We would certainly drive
you out of the land, unless you return to the folds of our religion.
Their Lord disclosed to them (the messengers), We will, surely
wipe out the evildoers!
14 In their place, We will settle you in the land. This is for those who
fear Our reckoning and heed Our warning!
15 They sought the decision, and every obstinate oppressor lost out!
16 Hell lies in wait for such ones! There, to drink he shall have pus-
filled discharge from wounds!
17 With difficulty he will sip it, and with trouble he will manage to
swallow it down. Death shall accost him from all sides, but die he
shall not! Yet another tough torment shall lie in wait for him!
18 Those, who reject their Lord, shall not benefit from any of their
deeds. Their deeds are like ashes, being blown away by strong
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19 Do they not see that Allah created the heavens and the earth with
perfection? If He wants, He can make you extinct and replace you
with a different creation!
20 That is not at all difficult for Allah!
21 When all of them together appear before Allah, the weak among
them shall say to those who had been considered great, We used
to follow you! So, now can you offer any protection against Allahs
wrath at all. They shall reply, Had Allah guided us, we would have
guided you. It is the same for us now, whether we worry or stay
calm. There is no escape for us, now.
22 Once it is all over (on the judgment day), Shaitan will say, Allah
gave you a pledge. His promise was real and came true. I too
pledged, but I deserted and failed you! I had no hold over you. I
merely proposed and you accepted. So, now, condemn yourself and
not me. I cannot respond to your screams for help, nor can you
heed my cry for aid. I deny your act of associating me with Allah.
For the evildoers, there is a painful punishment!
23 And those who believe and do good deeds would be ushered into
paradise. Rivers run right through it. Their Lord willing, they would
live in it forever! In it, they would be greeted with salutes of
peace.
24 Do you not see how Allah strikes the parable of the kalima tayyaba
(the noble words)? It resembles the healthy tree, with roots firmly
planted and branches reaching the sky.
25 By the Lords will, it bears fruit all the time! Allah quotes this
example, so that people may understand!
26 And the parable of the evil words is like a repulsive diseased tree. It
is uprooted from the land and has no stability!
27 With this firm statement, Allah strengthens the believers in this
world and in the afterlife. He leads the transgressors astray. Allah
does what He wills!
28 Did you not see those who treated the blessings of Allah with
ingratitude and landed their people in the house of ruin?
29 The hell, which they will enter, is the worst dwelling!
30 They invent partners for Allah, in order to throw others off the
course. Say, Enjoy yourself! For surely, you will proceed forth right
into the fire!
31 Convey My instructions to those of My servants who believe, that
they should establish salat and give charity __ openly and in secret
__ out of what We have granted them, before the day arrives when
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32 Allah is the Creator of the heavens and the earth. He sends rain
from the sky. With that water, He brings out the produce for you to
eat. He ordered the ships to submit to you! With His commands,
they sail across the seas! He also tamed the rivers for you!
33 And for you, He tamed the sun and the moon; they are forever on
course. He subjected the night and the day to benefit you!
34 He granted you whatever you asked for. His blessings upon you are
so numerous, they are incalculable! Man, indeed, is ungrateful and
unjust!
35 And Ibraheem said, My Lord, make this town (Makkah) peaceful
and secure, and steer me and my progeny away from idol-worship!
36 My lord, these idols have driven a lot of people astray. Surely,
whoever obeys me is my follower. However, if anyone disobeys me,
then indeed, You are the most Kind and the most Forgiving!
37 Oh our Lord! Surely, I have settled my family close to Your
sanctified house, in a barren valley devoid of all cultivation, in order
that they establish salat. Oh our Lord, make their hearts lean
towards it, and provide them Your bounties so they may express
their gratitude!
38 Surely, our Lord, You are aware of what we conceal as well as what
we declare! And nothing is ever hidden _ whether in the heavens or
on earth _ from Allah!
39 All praise is for Allah, Who gave me (two sons) Ismail and Ishaq,
despite my old age. Surely, my Lord hears the supplication!
40 Oh my Lord, make me and my family firm on salat, and oh my
Lord, accept my prayers.
41 Oh my Lord! Forgive me, my parents and all believers on the day
the final accounting will be held!
42 Do not even pause to consider that Allah could be unmindful of
what the evil ones are doing. He only postpones their fate till the
day when their eyes will be glazed and fixed!
43 Holding their heads high, running scared, _ their eyes popping out
of their sockets _ they will be frightened out of their wits!
44 And (Oh Mohammed, SAW) alert the people about that day when
the punishment will land on them. At that time, the evildoers will
say, Oh our Lord, allow us just a little more time! We promise to
heed Your call and obey the messengers. ... (what)? ... You used
to swear, did you not, that you will never have to contend with any
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45 You inhabit the locality of those people (of the previous age) who
had harmed their own selves. It should be amply clear to you how
We dealt with them. We have cited you their examples!
46 They played their tricks! But Allah had an answer to all their tricks.
Their tricks were so effective. Mountains could vanish by their
tricks!
47 Do not even doubt that Allah can ever breach His promise with the
messengers. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Power, the Lord of Revenge!
48 That day, the earth will be transformed into something altogether
different. So will the heavens. And every one will appear before
Allah, the Conqueror, and the only One!
49 That day, you will see the criminals, bound up in shackles and
chains!
50 Their shirts will consist of molten tar, and fire will wrap their faces!
51 So that Allah may duly compensate each soul! And Allah is very
swift in calling to accounts!
52 This is the message for the people, so that they may come to know.
So that they may be forewarned that God is only One, and so that
the sensible ones may heed the advice!

Surah Hijr (15)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Ra. These are the verses of the book, a clear lucid
Quran.
2 There will come a time when the unbelievers would look back and
yearn to have lived as obedient ones!
3 So leave them alone. Let them eat and enjoy! Let their hopes
distract and perplex them. They will soon come to know!
4 We never destroy any locality except in accordance with a
preordained scheme and time-plan.
5 No generation shall hasten or delay the term fixed for it!
6 They (the unbelievers) said, Oh you, upon whom this reminder is
revealed! You are really insane!
7 Wouldnt you have come to us with angels, had you been
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8 We dispatch the angels only with the final judgment. In that case,
they would have no respite!
9 Indeed it is We Who revealed this Quran, and of course We are its
guardian!
10 Indeed, prior to you too, We sent (messengers) __ even to ancient
tribes!
11 They mocked every messenger that ever came to them!
12 Thus We let this (mockery) pass through the hearts of the criminals!
13 They do not believe! This has been the tradition of their ancestors!
14 Even if We were to fling open a door in the sky, and they were
actually climbing up through it,
15 They would say, Our sights fail us, we are drugged. Rather, we are
a nation bewitched!
16 And surely, We created fortified spheres in the sky, and for the
viewers We decorated it!
17 And We have secured it against every cursed Shaitan!
18 Occasionally, one of them eavesdrops, and a bright blazing meteor
streaks after him.
19 We spread out the land and pitched mountains on it, firm and
immovable. In the land, We grew all kinds of things in a perfect
balance.
20 Out of the land, We provide livelihood for you, and other creations,
too. You are not their providers!
21 We have all things in infinite quantities. We mete them out in
measured amounts!
22 We circulate the winds full of moisture. We send rain down from the
sky, and We have you drink that water. You could not hold that
(much water) in reservoirs!
23 We, indeed, grant life as well as death! And We are the (ultimate)
Receiver and Inheritor!
24 We surely know those who have gone by before you, just as We
know those who have yet to come!
25 Your Lord will, indeed, gather them all. Verily, He is the Wisest and
all-Knowing!
26 Surely, We have molded the humans from the dried-out stinking
clay!
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28 Your Lord said to the angels, I am going to bring a man into
existence from the dried-out stinking clay.
29 When I put him in order and breathe my spirit into him, you must
fall prostrate before him!
30 The angels fell prostrate! All of them!
31 Except Ibleees! He refused to be among those who fell prostrate!
32 (Allah) said, Oh Iblees! What is the matter? Why did you not fall
prostrate?
33 He said, I am not the one to prostrate myself before a man! You
have fashioned him from the dried-out stinking clay!
34 (Allah) said, Get out of here! You, surely, are damned!
35 Curse will loom over you till the Day of Judgment!
36 He (Iblees) said, Oh my Lord, grant me a moratorium till the day
You raise them again!
37 (Allah) said, you have been granted the stay!
38 Till that appointed day!
39 (Iblees) said, My Lord, since You led me astray, I will definitely
embellish the allure of this world for them. I will fascinate and
entice them all away!
40 Except the sincere ones among Your servants!
41 (Allah) said, This Quran is, indeed, the path straight towards Me!
42 You shall have no hold over My servants except those who follow
you and stray from the path!
43 And verily, hell is the promised place for them all!
44 It has seven gates, each for a different class of sinners.
45 The pious shall be in paradise, amid its fountains.
46 (They shall be told to) enter it in peace and security!
47 We will rid their hearts of the residual rancor and resentment.
Seated on couches and facing each other, they will live there like
brothers!
48 There, they will encounter no hardship, and they will never be
asked to leave!
49 (Oh Mohammed, SAW), inform My servants that I am the most
Forgiving. Indeed, I am the most Kind!
50 The punishment I inflict is really very painful!

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51 And inform them about Ibraheems guests!

52 They came to him and said, Peace! He said, We feel afraid of
you!
53 They said, Dont be afraid! In fact, we give you the good news of a
son endowed with wisdom!
54 Do you give me this news even though I have attained an old age?
What kind of good news is that?
55 They said, We bring you this good news with certainty. So, do not
be pessimistic!
56 He (Ibraheem) said, Only the misguided abandon hope in the
mercy of their Lord!
57 Said, What is your mission, Oh angels?
58 They said, We have been dispatched towards a nation of
criminals!
59 Other than the family of Loot. For, we will rescue them all!
60 With the exception of his wife who, it is decreed, will be among
those who shall lag behind.
61 And when they came to visit the family of Loot,
62 He (Loot) said, You appear to be strangers here!
63 They replied, Rather, we come to accomplish that about which
they were in doubt!
64 We bring you the infallible certainty! What we say is really the
truth!
65 Let your family slip away under the cover of darkness. You follow
them closely and let none of you glance back! Continue on towards
the directed spot!
66 We conveyed to him Our decision that by dawn those people will be
completely annihilated.
67 The people of the town came (to Loot) rejoicing!
68 He said, They are my guests. Do not disgrace me!
69 Fear Allah and do not humiliate me!
70 They said, Did we not forbid you to stand up for the whole world?
71 He said, Here are my daughters. If you follow my advice!
72 (I swear) upon your life, (oh Mohammed, SAW) they were
intoxicated _ rampaging and out of control.
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74 We flipped them upside down! We rained upon them stones made
of baked clay!
75 Herein are the signs for those who scrutinize closely!
76 That town happens to be located along a main thoroughfare.
77 In this are signs for the believers!
78 And the people (living in the town) of Aika were evildoers.
79 We breathed vengeance upon them. Those (two settlements)
existed on the main travel routes!
80 The people of (the town) of Hijr too, had rejected the messengers.
81 We sent the messengers with Our signs, but they ignored!
82 They used to carve safe and secure homes in the mountains.
83 A mighty blast grabbed them in the morning!
84 None of what they used to gain and gather could offer them any
security or protection!
85 We created the heavens and the earth, and all else in between, with
a specific purpose! The hour (of Judgment) is sure to arrive! So,
forgive and forget with grace!
86 Surely, your Lord is the Omniscient, the ingenious Creator!
87 We have bestowed seven verses upon you, (the Surah Fatiha),
worthy of being recited repeatedly, and the Majestic Quran!
88 Do not covet the temporary enjoyment We have bestowed upon
certain groups of them. Do not grieve for them. Rather, be
considerate to the believers!
89 Tell them, I am truly an obvious warner for you!
90 Like the one We sent to those who split into groups!
91 Those who separated the Quran into fragments!
92 By your Lord! We will definitely call them all to accounts,
93 About what they used to do!
94 So, proclaim as commanded, and ignore the idol worshippers!
95 We are more than sufficient against those who scoff.
96 Those assigning other gods besides Allah will soon come to know!
97 Of course, We know that their remarks sting your heart!
98 Chant the praises of your Lord! Be among those who fall prostrate!
99 And remain obedient to your Lord, right until your death!

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Surah Nahal (16)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Allahs decree is here! But do not scramble towards it! Exalted is

He! Far above all those they associate with Him!
2 He sends the angels, and through them reveals His command to His
servant _ whomever He chooses _ that there is no god except Me!
So, fear Me!
3 He created the heavens and the earth with a purpose. He is far
above all (false gods) they associate with Him!
4 He created man from a drop of fluid. Yet, man is now hostile and
argumentative!
5 He created the cattle for you! Warmth and other benefits in them
exist for you; you also eat their meat.
6 In your cattle, you have a sense of an aesthetic grace; you herd
them home at sundown; at dawn you bring them out to graze.
7 They carry your burden from town to town, something you could not
otherwise do except with the greatest of effort. Indeed, your Lord is
the most Gracious and the most Merciful.
8 The horse, the mule and the donkey are adornments, and also for
you to ride. He creates other things about which you do not even
know!
9 The straight path leads to Allah. Other ways deviate from it. Had
Allah willed, He could have guided them all (to the straight path).
10 He is the One Who sends rain down from the sky. That water you
drink, and it grows trees from which you secure forage!
11 With that (water) He grows crops for you; and orchards of olives,
dates and grapes and all kinds of fruit. Surely, there are signs in it
for a people that ponder!
12 For you He tamed the night and the day, as well as the sun and the
moon! And by His command the stars are brought under control.
Surely, there are signs in it for those who think!
13 (He created) many things of different kinds for you and dispersed
them in the land. There are signs in it for any nation that pays
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14 He is the One Who subdued the sea, so that you acquire fresh meat
(seafood) to eat, and extract pearls to wear. And you find ships
ploughing through it. Thus you seek His blessings! So that you may
be grateful!
15 He pitched mountains on the earth _ lest it sways; and He cut rivers
and paths on it, so that you may find your way.
16 (There are) many indications! They make use of the stars, too, to
navigate!
17 So then, can the One Who creates be equal to the one who does
not? Do you, then, not pay attention?
18 If you count the blessings of Allah, you can never enumerate them
all! Undoubtedly Allah is Forgiving, the most Merciful!
19 Allah knows whatever you conceal, and whatever you reveal!
20 The others they pray to, besides Allah, create nothing. Rather, they
are themselves created!
21 They are lifeless, not alive! They have no idea when they will be
resurrected!
22 Your God is only One God. Those who do not believe in the life-to-
come are arrogant. Their hearts are steeped in denial!
23 No doubt at all! Allah knows what they conceal, and what they
reveal! He certainly, does not like the arrogant ones!
24 When asked, What did your Lord reveal? they say, (These are)
tales of those gone by!
25 On the Day of Judgment, they shall carry the entire load of their
own sins, as well as the sins of others __ the ones they led astray
without knowing. Beware! Very heavy, indeed, is the burden they
carry!
26 Before them, too, people tried deception and trickery. Allah finished
off their edifice from its very foundation. The roof caved in upon
them. Punishment came to them from where they least expected!
27 He will disgrace them on the Day of Judgment and will say to them,
Now, where are the ones you had appointed as My partners? On
their behalf, you used to argue! And those with knowledge will cry
out, Surely, today, only shame and disgrace are for the
unbelievers!
28 The angels shall proceed to seize their souls. They __ those who had
harmed themselves __ will attempt to strike peace, and will say,
We were not doing anything evil! .... (Really)? .... Of course, you
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29 Now, enter hell through its gates, to live there forever! Surely,
wretched is the abode for the haughty!
30 And when the righteous are asked, What has your Lord revealed?
They say, Excellent! For those who do good deeds, there are
advantages in this life and their abode in the life-to-come is far
superior! What an exquisite home exists for the pious!
31 An eternal paradise! Rivers run right through it! There, anything
they desire shall be theirs. That is how Allah rewards the pious!
32 The angels will take possession of their souls in a state of purity and
will say to them, Peace upon you! Enter the paradise as a reward
for what you used to do!
33 Are they (evildoers) waiting for the angels to visit them? Or for
Allahs decree to come crashing down on them? Other folks before
them did just that! Allah did not victimize them wrongfully. Rather,
they used to treat their own selves unjustly!
34 The evil of their own deeds struck them down. Their acts of
ridiculing and mocking (the truth) engulfed them.
35 Those guilty of shirk (ascribing partners to Allah) said, Unless
Allah had so willed, we would not worship anyone else besides Him.
Nor would our ancestors. We could not have sanctified anything
else other than Him. Those others before them said that too! Is
there any (obligation) upon the messengers, except to convey the
message distinctly?
36 Surely We raised into every people, messengers who exhorted them
to worship Allah and to avoid false gods. Among the people were
those whom Allah guided, while waywardness became the lot of
others. Move about in the land and observe the demise of those
who denied!
37 You may desire guidance for them, but Allah does not show the way
to anyone He has already led astray. They have no allies.
38 They swear by Allah a lot, claiming emphatically that Allah will not
bring the dead back to life. On the contrary, though most people do
not understand, this is the promise incumbent upon Him.
39 (Allah will fulfill His promise) in order to clarify the matter for those
who dispute, and so that the unbelievers would realize that, for
sure, they are the liars!
40 Indeed, when We intend for anything to happen, We need only to
express and say to it, Be and it happens!
41 Allah will provide nicer homes to those who __ because they are
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 This (He will do) in this life, and the reward in the afterlife is far
superior! If only they realize!
42 (It is for) those who are patient, and place their trust in their Lord!
43 Prior to you, too, We appointed men and sent revelations to them. If
you do not know, ask the people of the scriptures!
44 (We sent) clear proofs and the scriptures. Now, We have sent you
this reminder (Quran) so that you may demonstrate the revelations
to them. Perhaps they may reflect and ponder!
45 While playing their dirty tricks, do they not worry that Allah might
make the ground swallow them, or that the punishment may
pounce on them from an unexpected source?
46 And grab them while they are bustling with activity? They cannot
thwart (Allahs designs).
47 Or seize them first with terror, then grab them as they dread? Yet,
your Lord is most Forgiving and most Beneficent, indeed!
48 Do they not observe all the things Allah has created? Their shadows
shift from right to left, falling prostrate before Allah, and recognizing
their meagerness and infirmity!
49 All those in the heavens and the earth __ angels and animals, alike
__ fall prostrate before Allah! They are not arrogant!
50 They fear their Lord above, and they carry out their orders!
51 And Allah proclaimed, Do not accept two gods! Indeed, He is the
only One God! So fear Me alone!
52 Everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. This is the
permanent lasting religion! Will they then, fear those other than
Allah?
53 Every benefit you enjoy is from Allah, and when a calamity befalls,
you implore Him!
54 And when He eases your distress, a group among you commits
shirk (associates partners with Allah).
55 For the blessings of Allah they show ingratitude. So, have fun! Soon,
you will know (your folly)!
56 Out of the bounties Allah has provided, they allot a portion for
those, about whom they know nothing! (I swear) by Allah! They will
very definitely be asked about the lies they invent!
57 For Allah they imagine daughters. Exalted is He! And for themselves
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58 Just break the good news of a daughter to any one of them. His face
darkens with dismay, and he struggles to hide (his feelings)!
59 He hides this fact from his people and wonders, Should he bear the
shame in public? Or perhaps he should bury (the infant girl) in the
ground? Evil is what they decide!
60 Wicked are the attributes of those who do not believe in the
afterlife. Allahs attributes are sublime! He is the Powerful, the
Wisest!
61 If Allah were to punish people for (all) their evil deeds (in this life),
no one would be left with any life (on this planet). But, for a
determined time, He has postponed the final judgment. Once that
time comes, no stay shall be allowed __ not even for an hour.
62 To Allah they assign that which they despise for themselves. They
utter lies, that theirs would be all the good things. No doubt at all!
Fire is for them, and they will enter it ahead of all others!
63 By Allah, surely, We also sent messengers to the nations before you
(Oh Mohammed, SAW). Shaitan, however, made their deeds appear
adorable to them. Today too, he is their friend and theirs is the
painful punishment!
64 We revealed this Book to you so that you may resolve their
disputes. (It is) a guidance and mercy for any nation that believes!
65 Allah sends rain down from the sky. With that (water), He brings the
dead barren land back to life. Surely, there is a sign in it for any
nation that listens.
66 Surely, there exists a lesson for you in the cattle. We bring out _
from between the dung and the blood _ pure milk, a tasty soothing
drink!
67 And from the dates and grapes, you extract wine as well as healthy
nourishment. Surely, there is a sign in it for any nation that thinks!
68 And your Lord inspired the bee to build its hive on the hills and the
trees, and on the rooftops of buildings.
69 And (He inspired the bee) to suck the nectar of all kinds of fruit, and
follow the smooth path laid down by your Lord. Extracts of varying
colors, having medicinal properties for people, ooze out from its
body. Surely, there is a sign in it for any nation that ponders!
70 Allah created you and He will give you death. Some of you live to a
feeble old age, so that once again you forget those few things you
learn in life! Surely, Allah is the Knower and really Proficient!
71 And Allah has excelled some of you over others in wealth. Those
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 letting their slaves rise to a status equal to theirs. Yet they fail to
acknowledge the blessings of Allah?
72 And Allah provided you spouses from your own kind, and through
them He granted you children and grand children. He gave you
good clean means of living! Yet, they believe the absurd and show
ingratitude for the blessings of Allah!
73 And they worship others besides Allah __ those who do not provide
any subsistence from the heavens or the earth. Nor do they have
any such power!
74 Therefore, do not try to teach Allah! Surely, Allah knows it (all),
while you know nothing (at all)!
75 Allah quotes the example of a bonded slave who does not own a
thing. To another, We have granted enough riches, and he spends
his wealth, openly and in secret. Can the two be equal? (Of course
not)! All praise is for Allah! But most people do not know!
76 Allah quotes another example, that of the two men. One is deaf and
dumb, has no ability and is nothing but a liability for his master. He
fails every task he is asked to perform. Can he be compared to the
man who manages his affairs with fairness, and is on the straight
path?
77 The mysteries of the heavens and the earth belong to Allah, and the
hour (of Judgment) will come about in a blink of an eye, even less
than that. Surely, Allah has power over all things!
78 Allah brings you out of your mothers womb, devoid of any
knowledge! He gives you the faculties of hearing and sight, and He
gives you the heart! Perhaps you will be thankful!
79 Have they not observed the birds? Freely they glide in the sky! No
one holds them there except Allah! Surely, there are signs in it for a
nation that believes!
80 Allah provided houses for you to rest and stay in peace, and from
the hides of cattle He brought about for you the tents (temporary
abodes). You find it light as you pitch it to stay, and as you pack it
to travel. From the wool, fur and the hair of cattle, He brought about
furnishings and other benefits for you __ all for a while!
81 Allah brought about shelters and protection for you out of what He
created. He provides you refuge in the mountains (caves), the
garments to shield you from heat, and the shirts to shield you from
injury (during combat). Thus, He made His blessings complete upon
you! Perhaps, you would bow in obedience!
82 Of course, in case they ignore and turn away, your obligation is to
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83 They recognize the blessings of Allah, and yet renounce them! Most
of them are unbelievers!
84 On that day, out of every nation We will call out a witness to testify
against them. The unbelievers, then, will neither be allowed to offer
excuses, nor urged to seek forgiveness!
85 They will witness their inevitable torture! Their sentence will not be
lightened! Nor shall they have a respite!
86 Those guilty of ascribing partners to Allah, will spot those partners
(on the Day of Judgment) and will cry out, Oh our Lord, these are
the ones we used to worship besides You! In response, they will
retort, You are liars!
87 On that day, they will extend an offer of peace towards Allah. The
lies they used to invent will fritter away!
88 There are those who refuse to believe, and also place obstacles on
the path of Allah. Because of their treachery, We will augment their
agony by enhancing their punishment.
89 That day, against each nation We will summon one of their own as a
witness, and (Oh Mohammed, SAW) against these people We will
bring you out to testify. We have granted you this book, which
explains everything. It is the guidance, the mercy and glad tidings
for those who submit!
90 Indeed, Allah orders you to be fair and magnanimous, and to show
kindness to the kinsfolk! He forbids immoral deeds, detestable acts
and fornication. He counsels you; perhaps you will heed!
91 And if you undertake a pledge with Allah, live up to it. Do not break
your vows once you have affirmed them and have invoked Allah as
your guarantor! Allah knows what you do!
92 Do not be like the woman who spun her yarn into fine thread and
then shredded it to pieces. You employ your oaths as mere ploys, so
that your nation gains superiority over all others. In fact, Allah tests
you with it! On the Day of Judgment, He will disclose to you all that
you used to dispute!
93 Had Allah wished, He would have created you all as a single nation.
But He guides or leads astray whomever He pleases. And you would
very definitely be interrogated regarding everything you used to do!
94 And do not employ your oaths as ploys, lest you stumble again just
as you are becoming steady on your feet. If you prevent people
from the path of Allah, you will experience a calamity and a terrible
punishment!
95 And do not trade away your covenant with Allah for a mere
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96 What you have does not last, while that which is with Allah is
eternal. We will most certainly reward those who persevere __ a
reward commensurate with the best of their deeds!
97 We will let those who do good deeds __ men or women, provided
they believe __ have a wholesome life in this world. And We will
surely, reward them in keeping with the best of their deeds.
98 So, before you recite the Quran, seek refuge with Allah from
Shaitan, the cursed one!
99 He (Shaitan) certainly does not hold sway over anyone who believes
and reposes his trust in Allah!
100 In fact, he exerts his power over those who befriend him and
ascribe him to be a partner.
101 And when We bring a verse in place of another __ Allah knows best
what He reveals __ they say, Surely, you have made it up. Most of
them in fact do not understand!
102 Say, The Holy Spirit (Angel Gibraeel) brings the absolute truth
from your Lord, in order to consolidate those who believe. It is the
guidance and the glad tiding for the obedient.
103 And surely, We know what they allege! That a man has taught him
(Mohammed, SAW)! The language of the one they allude to,
however, is not Arabic, while this (Quran) is in precise and perfect
Arabic.
104 Surely, Allah does not guide those who refuse to believe in the
verses of Allah. For them, there is the painful punishment!
105 Surely, the unbelievers fabricate lies __ those who do not believe in
the verses of Allah. They, indeed, are the liars!
106 The one who denies after having first believed __ not the one who is
coerced (into unbelief) while his heart is firm on belief, but rather
the one who rejects with the full approval of his heart __ earns the
wrath of Allah. For him, there is a tremendous punishment!
107 Because they prefer the life of this world to that of the afterlife!
Allah does not guide the nation of unbelievers!
108 Allah has sealed off their hearts, their hearing and their sight. They
are careless and neglectful!
109 No doubt at all! They will be the losers in the life-to-come!
110 Surely, your Lord is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful for
those who, having been tortured (for the sake of Allah), emigrate
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111 That day, every soul will arrive squabbling about itself, and each
will receive in full the result of its action. Not a soul will be treated
unjustly!
112 Allah cites the example of a peaceful and tranquil town. It enjoyed
abundance and opulence. Its provisions came to it from every
source. But its inhabitants showed ingratitude towards the blessings
of Allah. So, as a result of their deeds, Allah wrapped them in
famine and fear!
113 Indeed, a messenger __ from amongst their own people __ had
already come to them. But they called him a liar! So the
punishment grabbed them. They were evildoers!
114 Eat the allowable wholesome food Allah has provided, and show
gratitude for the blessings of Allah __ if you in fact, worship Him
exclusively!
115 Dead animal, blood and swine-flesh are what Allah has forbidden for
you, and also the offerings made to deities other than Allah. But if
someone (eats because he) is forced by dire necessity __ not out of
desire or habit __ then, surely Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Kind.
116 You concoct lies about Allah! You blurt out and falsely claim some
things to be permissible, others not! Those who fabricate lies about
Allah will never prosper!
117 (After this) brief enjoyment, theirs is the painful punishment!
118 And for those who became Jews, We prescribed what We have
described to you earlier. We did not oppress them. Rather, they
used to treat their own selves unjustly.
119 There are those who commit wrongful acts out of foolish ignorance,
but later repent and make amends. Surely, for them your Lord is the
most Forgiving and the most Kind!
120 And Ibraheem was a nation (all by himself), obedient to Allah and a
true believer. He was not an idolater.
121 He was grateful for the blessings. (Allah) chose him and led him to
the straight path.
122 In this world, We gave him the bounties, and surely, in the afterlife,
he will be amongst the righteous!
123 Then, We revealed to you to follow the nation of Ibraheem, the true
believer. He was not an idolater!
124 The Sabbath was something made obligatory upon those who
quarreled about it. On the Day of Judgment your Lord will definitely
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125 Call them towards the path of your Lord with wisdom and right
advice, and debate with them amicably. Surely, your Lord knows
very well who has deviated from His path, just as He knows best
who are the well guided.
126 Should you want to retaliate, get even only to the extent you were
wronged. But to endure and bear calmly is much better for those
who are steadfast!
127 Be patient! The patience, too, comes from Allah! Do not grieve over
them! Do not feel uneasy about their deceit!
128 Of course, Allah is on the side of the righteous and the beneficent.

Surah Bani Israeel (17)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Exalted is He Who took His servant one night from the sacred
masjid (in Mecca) to the masjid in Jerusalem _ the vicinity of which
We have blessed _ so that We may show him Our signs. Surely, He
listens and hears all.
2 We awarded Musa the book, and deemed it to be the directive for
the Israelites, that they should not accept anyone other than Me as
their Lord.
3 Oh you, the sons of those whom We put aboard (a ship) with Nooh!
Surely, he was a grateful person.
4 In the book, We foretold the destiny of Israelites, Twice you will
cause severe mischief in the land and exceed greatly in arrogance.
5 At the time of the first prediction (mischief), We sent (in combat)
against you, one of Our powerful nations. They were well versed in
warfare and they stormed through your homes. The promise had to
come true.
6 Then (when you repented), We restored you back to power. We
bolstered you with resources and offspring and caused you to
abound in numbers. (And said),
7 Your good deeds are for your own good, and similarly, your bad
deeds are to afflict your own self! At the time of the second
prediction, (We sent another nation) to mangle your faces and to
run over your masjid just like the first time, and to lay in ruin
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8 Maybe (now) your Lord will have mercy on you. But if you repeat
(your offense), We shall reinstate (Our punishment). We have
fashioned hell to be a prison for the unbelievers.
9 Indeed, this Quran leads on to an appropriate and secure path. It
gives the good news to those who perform righteous deeds, that
theirs is a great reward!
10 And We have prepared a painful punishment for those who do not
believe in the afterlife.
11 Man covets wickedness as if it were something admirable; man
happens to be hasty.
12 We appointed both the night and the day as signs. One of the signs
_ the night _ We made dim, while We made the day bright and full
of light, so that you may seek the blessings of your Lord, and so
that you may count the years and have a measure of time. Thus,
We have explained everything in detail.
13 We have forced each ones actions to hang around his neck. On the
Day of Judgment, We will bring out his record of deeds; he will find
it an open book!
14 Read your record! Today, even you shall suffice to evaluate your
own self!
15 The one who adopts the guidance (of the Quran) does so only for
his own benefit. The one who strays also does so for his own self.
No soul shall carry anothers burden! We never inflict punishment,
unless We have already sent around messengers.
16 When We resolve to ruin a town, (and before We actually destroy it),
We first order its affluent inhabitants (to obey). They carry on their
lives of sin. So the prediction (against them) comes to pass.
Thereafter, We finish them off completely.
17 Many towns have We destroyed after Nooh. Your Lord is Aware, and
He is enough to watch over the sins of His created beings.
18 We grant the wishes in this (transitory) world _ whatever We please
and for whomever We decide. For the one who prefers this temporal
existence, We have prepared hell (in the hereafter). He will join it,
cursed and ostracized.
19 Provided he is a believer, anyone who desires (the rewards of) the
afterlife and strives effectively for it, will discover that his efforts
have found acceptance.
20 We bestow the bounties of your Lord to both _ this group as well as
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21 But observe how We, in this world, excel some over others; and the
afterlife is bigger in status and higher in esteem.
22 Do not associate any god with Allah, else you shall find yourself
cursed and abandoned.
23 Your Lord has decreed that you should not worship anyone other
than Him, and that you treat your parents well. When either, or both
of them, reach an old age do not grumble and do not be angry with
them. Rather, always have kind words to say to them.
24 Be responsive to them and treat them with kindness and
compassion, and say, Oh my Lord. Have mercy on them as they
brought me up when I was a small child.
25 Your Lord is fully aware of the thoughts that cross your mind. If you
are righteous (then remember), your Lord forgives those who turn
to Him in repentance.
26 And honor the rights of the kinsfolk, the poor and needy, and the
homeless; and do not be overly wasteful.
27 Surely, the spendthrift are the brothers of Shaitan; and Shaitan is
ungrateful to his Lord.
28 Speak to them politely even if you must decline them, because you
might still be awaiting and looking for the blessings of your Lord.
29 Do not have your hands restrained to your neck (do not be stingy),
nor stretch them free and unfettered (nor be a spendthrift), lest you
later feel sorry and constrained.
30 Your Lord certainly provides the provisions in abundance _ or limits
them _ to whomever He pleases. Indeed, He is all Knowing, and
Watchful over His servants.
31 Do not, out of fear of poverty, put your offspring to death. We shall
provide them as well as you, the means of life. Killing your offspring
is a blunder of a grave proportion.
32 And do not even wander close to extra marital sex. Indeed, adultery
is a way of decadence.
33 And do not kill anyone. Allah has prohibited it, except when it is
rightful and befitting (and corresponds to the crime). We have
awarded a right (of redress) to the heir of a person wrongfully killed.
But let him not exceed the bounds and overdo in (his quest to seek
redress by) killing. He is to be helped.
34 And do not approach the assets of an orphan except with noble
intentions, right until he comes of age. Honor your pacts! Surely
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35 When you measure, be exact (do not curtail); and when you weigh,
use the correct and proper scales (do not diminish). This is
beneficial for you, and better in consequences.
36 Do not take a stand about anything you have no knowledge of.
Indeed, the ears the eyes and the heart have all to render an
account.
37 And do not walk on the earth arrogantly. You will neither wear down
the earth, nor match the stature of the mountains.
38 All of that is wrong and despised by your Lord.
39 This wisdom is revealed to you by your Lord! Do not accept any god
other than Allah; else you will be hurled into hell _ cursed and
ostracized.
40 (Oh you who accept gods other than Allah), did your Lord favor you
with sons while He settled on angels as daughters for Himself?
Surely what you utter is a grave thing!
41 We have repeatedly explained matters in this Quran, so they may
come to their senses. But it has only intensified their aversion (for
the truth).
42 Say, Had there been _ as they assert _ other gods besides Him,
then those gods would certainly have struggled to approach the
Lord of the throne.
43 Glorified is He! Exalted and far above what they assert.
44 The seven heavens, the earth, and all those who exist therein,
glorify Him. There isnt anything that does not chant His praises!
But you fail to (hear their chants, or) comprehend their manner of
praise. Surely, He is Gentle and Forgiving.
45 As you recite the Quran, We station an invisible shield between you
and those who do not believe in the afterlife.
46 We have encased their hearts in covers, so they understand
nothing; and their ears are plugged with corks. When you mention
none but your Lord in the Quran, they scornfully turn their backs on
you.
47 We know (their motives) very well. We know what they (want to)
hear when they listen to you closely! When the evildoers talk
secretly (with their companions), they say, You are merely
following a man possessed.
48 See! How they depict you? They have strayed off and cannot find
the way!
49 They ask, Once we turn into dust and bones, will we be raised back
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50 Say, (Yes! Indeed, even if you) turn into stone or steel!
51 Or any other matter which, in your mind is harder (to resurrect).
They will say, Who will bring us back? Say, The One who brought
you into being the first time! Then, they will shake their heads at
you and say, When will that happen? Say, It might be close at
hand!
52 When He orders you to emerge on that day, you will comply (and
come out) singing praises for Him. You will assume that you had
stayed on this earth only for a brief while!
53 Tell My servants to always say the right thing! Surely, Shaitan
incites them to do evil. Shaitan is the professed enemy of the
human beings.
54 Your Lord knows your circumstances very well. If He pleases He will
have mercy on you, and He will punish you if He so please. (Oh
Muhammad, SAW) We did not appoint you a manager over them.
55 Your Lord knows all those in the heavens and the earth. He has
exalted some messengers over others; He gave Daood the Zaboor
(the book Psalm in Bible).
56 Say, Call those you claim (to be gods) beside Him. They do not
possess any ability either to remove, or to modify any hardship.
57 They themselves pray to Him and vie each other to seek the means
to get closer to Him. They hope for His mercy and fear His
punishment. Indeed, the punishment of your Lord deserves to be
feared.
58 There is no town that We will not destroy _ or punish severely _
before the Day of Judgment. This is inscribed in the book of
decrees.
59 Nothing prevents Us from producing miracles. But the earlier people
had rejected them! We assigned the camel as a proof for the people
of Samood, but they committed an outrage. We only display signs
to serve as a warning!
60 (Remember) We said to you that your Lord has confined and
contained people. We appointed the vision, _ the one we showed
you _ and the mention of the cursed tree (the tree of zaqum) in
the Quran to be a trial for the people. We alerted them. Yet, it only
increased their defiance immensely.
61 When We told the angels to fall prostrate before Adam they did,
except Iblees! He said Shall I fall prostrate before the one You have
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62 He said, Look at him! You gave him precedence over me? If You
give me an opportunity till the Day of Judgment, I will outwit and
mislead their entire generations! (Only) a few will escape my lure!
63 Said, Get out of here! Hell is the just recompense, a plentiful
penalty for both _ you and those of them who follow you.
64 Tempt and allure them _ anyone among them you can _ with your
sly talk. Raid them with your horses and men, bamboozle a share in
their wealth and children, and hold out (false) promises for them.
Surely Shaitans promise is nothing but an illusion.
65 Of course, you shall have no hold over My servants; your Lord is
sufficient as a Trustee.
66 Your Lord makes the ship sail in the ocean so you could seek His
blessings. Indeed, He is ever so merciful towards you.
67 When trouble strikes you at sea, all those you invoke except Him,
vanish (from your consciousness). And when He rescues you (and
leads you) back to shore, you again turn away! Man is most
ungrateful!
68 Do you then feel secure that He will not cause you to sink and go
under even on dry land? Or send hurricanes upon you and no one
will be there to guard you?
69 Or are you sure that He will not make you go back to sea for a
second time, send a cyclone upon you and drown you for your
disbelief? Then, you will find no one to assist you against Us.
70 Indeed, We have honored the descendants of Adam. We let them
move about in the land and sea, provided them wholesome food,
and markedly excelled them over many of Our other created
species.
71 That day, We will summon all human beings with their record of
deeds. Those given their records in their right (hand) will read it
(eagerly). They shall not be wronged a bit.
72 The one who (refuses to see, and so) does not see in this life, will be
blind in the afterlife; he shall be farther away from the way.
73 (Oh prophet!) They almost succeeded in enticing you away from
Our revelations, in almost getting you to declare something
contrary to Our revelations. They would have then called you a
friend!
74 Had We not kept you staunch, you would surely have begun to lean
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75 If so, We would have you taste the torment _ twice as much in life
and twice as severe after death. You would not find any helper
against Us.
76 They had stirred you up enough and had almost succeeded in
driving you out of the land. If so, they too, had not stayed behind
much longer.
77 This was Our established practice with every messenger We sent
prior to you. You will not detect any departure in Our practice.
78 And stand in prayers from sunset till dusk, and recite the Quran at
dawn. Surely, the recitation of the Quran at dawn is well attended
(by angels).
79 And prior to dawn, perform the tahajjud (non-obligatory) prayer at
night. Your Lord may elevate you to the most exalted status (in
heaven).
80 And say, Oh Lord, usher me into the threshold (of events in life)
with the truth; and take me through the outcome (of events) with
the truth, and by Your grace appoint for me a mighty ally.
81 And say, The truth is here and falsehood has ceased to be! Indeed,
falsehood is ever bound to vanish!
82 That which We revealed in the Quran is the mercy and the cure for
the believers, and it only multiplies the losses of the evil doers.
83 Man stays aloof and disregards (the message) when We make (life)
pleasant for him, and despairs when he encounters a calamity.
84 Each one acts according to his own way. Your Lord knows better
those, who are well guided and on the (straight) path.
85 They ask your opinion about the Rooh (the soul)! Say, The Rooh
(the soul) is by the command of your Lord. The knowledge imparted
to you is just so scanty!
86 Surely, if We please We could revoke the knowledge revealed to you
thus far. Then, you will find nothing to promote your cause with Us,
87 Other than mercy from your Lord! Indeed, His favors upon you are
enormous.
88 Say, If the humans and jinn were to assemble in an attempt to
create anything akin to this Quran, they would definitely fail, even
if they assisted each other!
89 In this Quran, We have thoroughly explained all sorts of examples.
But most folks reject everything and insist upon disbelieving.
90 They say, We would never believe you unless you could cause
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91 Or (unless) you owned orchards of dates and grapes, and

commandeered rivers to flow through them.
92 Or (else, we dare you to) make the sky tumble down upon us in
pieces _ like you claim it might _ and have Allah and His angels
appear (face to face) before us.
93 (We might believe you) if your house was made of gold, or you
were to rise up into the sky. And we would only trust your ascension
if you brought down a book for us to read (and verify)! Say,
Exalted is my Lord! Am I not just a human being appointed to be
His messenger?
94 Nothing prevented people from accepting the guidance once it had
arrived, except that they cynically raised the question, Has Allah
appointed a human being to be His messenger?
95 Say, Had angels populated the earth, _ moving about peacefully in
it _ We would certainly have sent another angel from heaven as a
messenger for them.
96 Say, Allah is a sufficient witness between you and me. Indeed He
watches over His servants and is well Aware.
97 The one whom Allah shows the way is indeed well guided! And you
will not find any helper other than Him, for the one whom Allah
leads astray. We will gather all such people on the Day of Judgment.
Blind, dumb and deaf, they shall lie flat on their faces. Hell is to be
their abode! We shall ignite the hellfire into a blazing inferno
whenever it begins to subside.
98 Such shall be their punishment. They rejected Our signs and asked,
Once we are bones and bits, will we be awakened into a renewed
existence?
99 Do they not see? Allah Who created the heavens and the earth, is
capable of creating the likes of them (anew), and of assigning a
specific time (for them). There is no doubt about it. The evil doers
insist upon disbelief!
100 Say, Even if you had treasures of what my Lord blessed you with,
you would still, for fear of poverty, hold it back (not spend it). Man
is indeed stingy.
101 We had granted Musa nine very clear proofs. Ask the children of
Israel! When (the proofs) appeared before them, the pharaoh said,
Indeed, Oh Musa, I think you are a man possessed!
102 Musa said, You of course know that these signs are definitely the
eye opening proofs from the Lord of the heavens and the earth!
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103 Then, he resolved to dislodge them (the children of Israel) from the
land, but We drowned him and all those with him!
104 Later, to the children of Israel We said, Inhabit the earth till the
promise of the afterlife is fulfilled. Then, We will bring you out as a
crowd.
105 We revealed it (the Quran) as an absolute truth and it came (to
you) as an absolute truth! In fact, We have appointed you as just a
bearer of glad tidings, and as a Warner.
106 We have segmented this Quran in parts, so you may recite it to the
people a little at a time. We have revealed it gradually, step by
step.
107 Say, You may believe in this Quran or choose not to. But, when it
is read to those who know the scriptures, they (are overwhelmed,
and) fall down on their faces in prostration.
108 And they say, Our Lord is exalted. Our Lords promise shall
definitely happen!
109 They fall down on their faces, choked up and sobbing. It (the
Quran) fills them with humbleness.
110 Say, Call Him Allah, or call him Rehman. Whichever name you call
Him by, (remember) His attributes are the most beautiful. During
your salat, do not raise your voice too loud, nor lower it to a virtual
whisper. Rather, adopt a moderate tone.
111 And say, All praise is for Allah Who did not beget a son, and Who
shares the Lordship of His domain with none! And He (has no
weakness, therefore) requires no friend to mask any weakness. So,
Glorify Him for His Greatness and Majesty!

Surah Kahf (18)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 All the praise belongs to Allah, Who revealed the book to His
servant, and in it is included nothing queer.
2 (It is) straightforward, to sound a prior warning about His stern
punishment, and to deliver the happy news to the believers, _ those
of them with good deeds _ that theirs shall be the bountiful
rewards.
3 In it (the paradise), they shall reside forever!
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5 Regarding that, neither they nor their forefathers had any

knowledge. Presumptuous are the words that escape their lips!
What they utter is nothing but a falsehood.
6 Would you, then, be overcome with sorrow and agonize over their
refusal to accept this message (contained in the Quran)?
7 We have, in fact, fashioned everything in this world as mere
adornments in order to test them! To see who amongst them
performs the righteous deeds!
8 And We are definitely going to convert the earth into a bone-dry
barren plateau.
9 Do you regard the companions of the cave and the inscription tablet
(upon the cave) as exceptional marvels among Our signs?
10 Those young men sought refuge in the cave and said, Our Lord! By
Your grace, grant us Your mercy and resolve our affairs suitably!
11 So, in that cave We lulled them to sleep for many years!
12 Then, (many years later) We awakened them so We may know
which of their groups correctly estimates the length of their stay in
the cave.
13 We narrate to you their true tale. The young men had faith in their
Lord, and We enhanced them in guidance.
14 We fortified their hearts because they stood firm and said, Our
Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth! We shall call upon no
god other than Him. Else, we shall have severely exceeded the
bounds.
15 This nation of ours accepts gods other than Him. Why do they not
give a valid justification in support? Who then, is more evil than the
one inventing lies about Allah?
16 Seek refuge in that cave, now that you have parted company with
them, as well as those they worship other than Allah. Your Lord will
shower His mercy upon you and will attend to your needs and
comforts.
17 (Had you been there) you would see (the rays of) the sun _ as it
rises and sets _ falling obliquely across the right of the cave and
turning away past its left, while the men lay in the midst (of the
cave). These are the signs of Allah. The rightly guided is the one
whom Allah guides. You will not find any patron to guide the one
who is led astray.
18 You would think they were awake, although they were asleep. We
rolled them on their sides _ right and left. With outstretched limbs,
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would turn around and flee.
19 Thus We awakened them so they may question one another. One of
them asked, How long did we stay (here)? Others responded, A
day! Perhaps less! They all said, Our Lord alone knows how long
we stayed (in this cave). Let us send one of us to the town with this
coin. With it, let him buy and bring to us the best, most wholesome
food. And let him proceed with caution. Let no one know about
you!
20 If they overcome you they may stone you to death, or compel you
to rejoin their faith. In the later case, you will never ever be
successful.
21 In that miraculous manner, We made them (the people) stumble
upon (that cave). So that they would know for sure that Allahs
promise is real, and that there is no doubt about the hour (of
judgment). But instead, they carried on their dispute and said, Let
us build a monument over them. Only their Lord knows the truth
about them! Those who were in charge said, We shall definitely
turn the site into a place of worship.
22 They will say, (That they were) three, the fourth was their dog.
Others also conjecture (and put the figure at) five, counting the dog
six. Still others say, Seven! Their dog was the eighth. Say, My
Lord knows their true number! Others know only very little. So, do
not discuss that about them except cursorily, nor inquire anyone
about them.
23 And regarding anything, do not say, I will do that tomorrow.
24 (Rather add), If Allah pleases! (Insha Allah)! Should you forget
this, then remember your Lord (when you recall) and say, Perhaps,
my Lord will lead me towards that which is more appropriate, and a
sensible conduct.
25 They stayed in that cave for three centuries, and nine more years.
26 And say, Allah knows exactly how long they stayed! To Him belong
the secrets of the heavens and the earth! He hears (everything)
clearly, and He sees (everything) plainly. They have no patrons
besides Him, and He includes none in His decisions and domain.
27 And recite (without modification) the revelation from the book of
your Lord. No one may change the words of your Lord! (If you did)
you will not find any safe place from Him.
28 Be contented with yourself and with those who pray to their Lord
morning and evening, seeking His pleasure. Do not turn your eyes
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follow anyone who slams his mind shut upon Our advice, follows his
own whims and is immoderate in his affairs.
29 Say, This is the truth! It is from your Lord! So, (now) whoever
wants may believe it. If anyone wishes to disbelieve, let him. For
the evildoers We have prepared a fire. Like a canopy of
conflagration, it will surround them completely. They shall plead for
help and shall be treated with water _ more like boiling oil _ which
will scald their mouths. A miserable drink served in a wretched
place!
30 And We will definitely not waste the rewards of the believers _ those
who do good deeds.
31 These are the ones! There exists for them an eternal paradise with
rivers flowing right through. As ornaments, they shall don bracelets
made of gold, and their garments will be made of lush green silk
and brocade. They shall rest poised on elevated thrones. What an
excellent apparel in an exquisite place!
32 And quote the parable of the two men. We gave one of them two
gardens of grapes, each bordered with date trees. Between (these
gardens) We placed cultivated fields of green crops.
33 The vine gardens held back nothing. Both of them bore their fruit to
the maximum. We ran a stream between the two gardens.
34 And thus he benefited a lot. While talking to his friend once, he
said, I am better than you in wealth as well as slaves, sons and
other personnel.
35 While entering his garden he committed an outrage upon his own
self (he was boastful and cynical). He said, I do not think all this
will ever perish!
36 The hour (of judgment) I think, will not occur. If at all I am sent
back to my Lord, I shall find even better bounties reserved for me.
37 His companion conversed with him and said, Arent you being
ungrateful to the One Who created you; first from dust then from a
drop of semen, and then shaped you into a man?
38 As far as I am concerned, Allah is my Lord. I will never associate
anyone with my Lord.
39 So, upon entering your garden, why did you not say, If Allah wills!
(Insha Allah). There is no power except that of Allah! (At present)
you find me possessing fewer children and riches than you do.
40 It is possible that my Lord may yet grant me a better garden, while
he may strike yours (with a bolt) from the blue, leaving it slippery
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41 Or its water may sink deep underground, and you will be unable to
retrieve it.
42 (Destruction) closed in on his fruit all around. He wrung his hands in
remorse and lamented over what he had spent (and lost) on the
garden. It lay in ruin, dreary and desolate. He said, If only I hadnt
committed a shirk (ascribed associates) with my Lord.
43 Except Allah nobody could help him, nor could he help himself.
44 At that time (he knew that) the actual authority belongs only to
Allah, the real and true (God). The rewards and consequences He
bestows are far better.
45 And explain to them by quoting this example: the life of this world is
like water We sent down from the sky. The plants assimilate it and
become fresh and green. Later they turn into chaff, which the wind
scatters around. Indeed, Allah has mastery over all things.
46 The wealth and children are mere adornments for the life of this
world. In the eyes of Allah, the good deeds one leaves behind are
better in terms of expectations and outcome.
47 You will see the earth turned into an even field when We cause the
mountains to become pulverized (into clouds of dust). We will
gather all of them together. None shall be absent!
48 They shall be made to line up before their Lord in rows. (Allah will
say), Now! You have arrived before Us just as We created you the
first time! And you thought We would not appoint a time (of
reckoning) for you!
49 The book (of deeds) shall be placed. And you will find the criminals
panicky, afraid of what it might contain. They will say, Oh, pity on
us! What a book! Nothing is missing in it! Every single thing _ minor
as well as major _ has been listed! They will find everything they
ever did, described (in the book in detail). Your Lord will be unfair to
no one.
50 When We ordered the Angels to prostrate themselves before Adam,
they all did _ except Iblees (Shaitan). He is a jinn and he defied the
command of your Lord. Yet, instead of Me (Allah) you accept him
(Shaitan) and his descendants, as friends _ even though they are
the enemies. Evil is the final end of the evil doers.
51 I did not let them witness the creation of the heavens and the earth,
nor the creation of their own selves. I wouldnt accept as aides
those who lead men astray.
52 That day He will say, Go on! Scream and call (for help) all those
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they shall receive no response! We shall place a barrier between

them.
53 The criminals (that day) will witness the hellfire, fearing that they
will (inevitably) fall into it. They will find no way to escape!
54 Surely, We have mentioned in this Quran all sorts of examples for
the people. But man happens to be more bickersome than
anything!
55 Now that the guidance is here, nothing must keep people from
believing and seeking forgiveness from their Lord. Else, the tradition
of the earlier folks would be repeated, and they would come face to
face with a severe torment.
56 We sent the messengers only as bearers of glad tidings, and as
warners. But the unbelievers quarrel. They attempt to refute the
truth with baseless discussions. They mock My signs and that about
which theyre being warned.
57 Who could be worse than the one who turns away and shuns the
signs of his Lord, even though he is being reminded of them? He
forgets the kinds of deeds he has committed. Indeed, We have set a
lid over their hearts; so they fail to understand (the Quran). There
exists a heavy load in their ears. Therefore, you may call them
towards the truth, but they shall not be led on to the right path.
58 Your Lord is the most Forgiving; He is the Lord of Mercy. If He were
to grab them over all (the sins) they gather He would punish them
instantly. But, their time (of reckoning) is preordained. Beyond that,
they shall find no refuge.
59 We brought to ruin all those towns because they were wicked. We
fixed a specific time for the destruction (of each town).
60 (And tell them) when Musa said to his attendant, I will not give up.
I will keep going till I reach the confluence of the rivers, even if it
takes several years.
61 They reached the confluence, but forgot the fish (they had with
them). It slipped away and found its way into the sea.
62 When they went past (the confluence) he (Musa) said to the
attendant, Prepare our meal. We have really suffered so much
fatigue in this journey.
63 The attendant replied, Did you see what happened? We were
relaxing upon that cliff and I lost sight of the fish! It was Shaitan! He
made me forget to mention it. The fish mysteriously found its way
into the sea.
64 (Musa) said, That (sign) is precisely what we were looking for! So
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65 There, they met Our servant. We had showered Our mercy upon
him, and had taught him (a special) knowledge.
66 Musa asked, May I follow you? Can you impart to me the (special)
guidance you have been taught?
67 He said, I am sure you will not be able to bear me with patience!
68 How can you remain patient about something you have no
knowledge of?
69 (Musa) said, Allah willing, you will find me a patient person. I will
not disobey you in any matter!
70 He said, You may accompany me but do not ask any questions
until I bring the matter up myself.
71 So they proceeded till they boarded a ship. The man drilled a hole
(in its keel). (Musa) said, You bore a hole in the ship to drown all its
passengers. You have no doubt committed a dreadful act!
72 (The man) said, Did I not warn you? You will not be able to put up
with me so patiently.
73 (Musa) said, Do not blame me. I forgot. Do not make me undergo
such a trying situation.
74 They proceeded again till they met a lad. The man killed him.
(Musa) said, You have taken an innocent life without any
justification. Of course, you committed an evil act!
75 (The man) said, Did I not tell you? Indeed, you would be unable to
bear me with patience.
76 (Musa) said, Dont let me accompany you if I ask anything after
this! There, you now have a reason (to part company).
77 The two men resumed (their journey), reached a town and
requested food. The townfolks refused to put them up as guests. In
the town, the man found a wall about ready to crumble. (The man)
repaired it. (Musa) said, Of course, if you wanted, you could have
charged them for it.
78 (The Man) said, This is where we bid farewell to each other! I will
give you the explanation of the things you could not endure!
79 As for the ship, it belongs to some poor folks who operate it in the
sea. I sought to make it defective; a king nearby, seizes all the
(defect-free) ships forcibly.
80 As for the boy, his parents are true believers. We feared that he
would (grow up to) disobey them, oppress them and make them
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81 We wished that their Lord would grant them in exchange a just,

honest and a more merciful (offspring).
82 And buried under the wall is a treasure. It belongs to two orphan
brothers in town. Their father was pious! Your Lord decreed that
(the boys) should discover (the treasure) when they attain the age
of maturity. A mercy from your Lord. I did nothing of my own
accord. That, in fact, was the reality which you witnessed but could
not endure.
83 They inquire about Dhul Qurnain. Say, Here, I will tell you about
him.
84 We established him firmly in the land and laid at his disposal the
means to obtain everything.
85 He undertook a mission
86 And reached the land of the setting sun. He saw the sun setting
behind the murky hot springs. And he found a people living there
nearby. We said, Oh Dhul Qurnain! You may punish them, or treat
them nicely.
87 He said, We will punish the evil doer ourselves. Later, he returns to
his Lord, Who will punish him with a woeful torture.
88 (Dhul Qurnain said), But the best of reward _ (paradise) _ is for the
one who believes and acts righteously. We will treat him with
kindness.
89 Then he undertook another mission (eastward).
90 (And pressed on) till he reached the land of the rising sun. He found
the sun rising upon a (primitive) people. We had not arranged any
shelter for them against the sun.
91 Such (was their state); and We knew exactly what he (Dhul Qurnain)
possessed.
92 Then he went on yet another mission.
93 Until he reached a mountainous area and found in the valley a
people who understood almost nothing.
94 They said, These Yajog and Majog run amock in the land. May we
pay you a tax to have a barrier erected between them and us?
95 Said, (Thanks, but) the power my Lord has granted is enough (and
far better)! Just help me with your manpower. I shall build a wall
between them and you.
96 Bring me blocks of steel. He blocked up the valley between the
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said, Bring me the molten copper to pour over the (iron) wall.
97 The barbarians could neither scale (the wall) nor breach it.
98 Said, This is my Lords mercy upon you! (However) when the time
comes for (the fulfillment of) my Lords promise, He will demolish it!
My Lords promise is absolutely true!
99 That day We will leave them rolling over each other (like waves),
and then the trumpet will sound and We will gather them all
together.
100 And We shall display and bring within sight hell for the unbelievers.
101 Those, whose eyes are sheathed (and insulated) against My
reminder (the Quran) cannot stand even to listen to it.
102 Did the unbelievers suppose that they can take _ instead of Me _ My
slaves as their masters and get away with it? Indeed! To do them
the honors, We have prepared hell!
103 Say, May we tell you about the worst of the losers?
104 They are those who (in reality) squander away their efforts in the
life of this world, yet regard their deeds to be good.
105 Such are the ones who reject the signs of their Lord and the
(forthcoming) meeting with Him. So their efforts amount to nothing.
On the Day of Judgment, We shall assign them no weight at all!
106 They shall have their reward _ hell. Because they disbelieved, and
mocked My signs and My messengers!
107 On the other hand, those who believe and do good deeds shall be
honored with (the gift of) the gardens of paradise.
108 There they shall live forever. They shall never desire to depart.
109 Say, Had the ocean served as ink to write about Allah, then surely
the ocean would run out, but the narrative about Allah would not.
Even if We supplied that much more ink as a refill!
110 Say, Surely, I am just a man like you. Revelation has been sent to
me that your God is only one God! Hence, those hoping to meet
their Lord should seek the righteous acts, and should not accept
any partners in the worship of their Lord!

Surah Maryam (19)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

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1 Kaaf, Ya, Ain, Saad.

2 This is the account of the blessings of your Lord upon Zakaria, His
servant.
3 When once he addressed his Lord in a soft voice.
4 Said, Lord! My bones have weakened and my head has lit up with
the gray hair (of old age). I havent so far been denied anything I
ever prayed to You for.
5 I am concerned for my followers after my death. My wife is barren.
But, please Lord! Grant me by Your grace a successor (son).
6 One who may inherit from me and from the family of Yaqub, and
Lord, please let him be amongst those with whom You are well-
pleased.
7 Oh Zakaria, We give you the good news of a son. His name shall be
Yahya! Never before have We created anyone with his kind of
qualities!
8 Said, Lord! How could I have a son now? My wife is barren and I
have attained a ripe old age.
9 Said, That shall be! Your Lord said, This is really easy for Me! I
also gave you existence earlier when you were nothing!
10 Said, Lord! Assign a sign for me. Said, Despite being healthy, you
shall be unable to speak for three days. That shall be your sign!
11 He emerged from the chamber, and gestured to his followers asking
them to sing the praises (of Allah), morning and evening.
12 Oh Yahya! Hold on to the book with all your might! We gave him
the wisdom even as a lad.
13 And by Our grace, We granted him compassion and purity; he was
pious.
14 He was devoted and kind to his parents; not defiant or arrogant.
15 Peace be upon him, the day he was born! The day he died! And the
day he shall be brought back to life!
16 And mention Mary in your narration. Once she excused herself from
her family and retired to the eastern wing of the house.
17 She drew the curtain behind her and there, We sent Our spirit
(angel) to her! It appeared before her in the figure of a full grown
man.
18 She cried out, I seek the protection of Rehman (the Merciful) from
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19 He said, What I am, is a messenger of your Lord to bestow upon
you a pious son.
20 Said, How might I have a son? No man has ever touched me, nor
am I a woman of loose morals.
21 Said It shall be! Your Lord says It is really too easy for Me! It is
preordained and shall come to pass, so as to make him a sign for
the humankind and a blessing from Us.
22 She conceived and moved to a place far away.
23 The distress of labor brought her under a date-palm tree. She said
to herself, I wish I was dead, long gone and forgotten before this
ever happened.
24 He (the angel) called her from close by, Do not feel sorry for
yourself. Your Lord has issued forth a spring right close to where you
are!
25 Shake the trunk of the date tree. Moist ripe dates will break loose
and fall down.
26 Eat, drink and stay calm. Should any one happen to pass by, tell
him you are observing a fast for the sake of Rehman, (the Merciful),
and hence shall not talk to anyone.
27 She returned to her folks carrying him (the baby). They said, Oh
Mary! What an unprecedented act have you committed!
28 Oh sister of Haroon! Your father was not wicked! Nor was your
mother a loose woman!
29 She pointed towards the infant. They said, How can we converse
with an infant lying in a crib?
30 The infant said, I am the servant of Allah! He appointed me His
messenger, and granted me the gospel.
31 He blessed me wherever I might happen to be, and has ordered
me to enjoin the salat and the zakat as long as I am alive!
32 (I am) devoted to my mother, not hapless and arrogant.
33 Peace upon me the day I was born. The day I shall die. And the day
I shall be brought back to life!
34 Such was Jesus, the son of Mary! This is the real truth about him,
which they dispute.
35 It is not befitting of Allah to have a son. Exalted is He! Having
decided the matter, He merely tells it, Be! Hence it becomes!
36 Indeed, Allah is my Lord as well as your Lord! So worship Him. That
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37 Groups have disputed amongst themselves regarding the day (of

judgment). Witnessing that great day shall be disastrous for those
who deny its coming.
38 On the day they shall come to Us, their vision and hearing shall be
sharper! Today the evil-doers are clearly lost in their misguidance!
39 Warn them of the regretful embarrassment of the day when the
matter shall be decided and put to rest! Today they are in heedless
and neglectful denial, and they do not believe!
40 We shall inherit the earth, including all that is upon it. Towards Us
they all shall return!
41 And mention Ibraheem in the book; he was a truthful person and a
prophet!
42 He said to his father, Oh Father! Why do you worship that which
neither sees, nor hears, nor can protect you from anything.
43 Oh Father, true knowledge did not come to you, but has come to
me. So follow me, I shall lead you along the balanced path!
44 Oh Father, do not obey Shaitan. Indeed, Shaitan is disobedient to
Rehman.
45 I am worried, Oh Father, that a great torment might fall upon you
from Rehman, and that you might end up as a comrade of Shaitan.
46 He said, Have you turned away from your gods, oh Ibraheem?
Desist, for if you do not, I shall stone you to death. Out of my sight,
now!
47 Said, Peace be upon you. I shall ask my Lord to forgive you. He is
really very kind to me!
48 I hereby wash my hands of you, and those you call gods besides
Allah. I will worship my Lord! I am confident, If I pray to Him, I shall
not be deprived.
49 After he abandoned them along with those whom they called gods
beside Allah, We gave him Ishaq and Yaqub. We appointed each of
them a prophet.
50 We showered Our blessings upon them and gave them high honor.
51 And mention Musa in the book. He was really chosen, a prophet and
a messenger.
52 We called him out from the right side of the mountain Toor, and
pulled him close, so as to grant him a private audience.
53 And We gave his brother, Haroon, to him as a prophet, a blessing
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54 And mention Ismail in the book. Indeed, he was true to his words, a
prophet and a messenger!
55 He obligated salat and zakat upon his family. In the eyes of his
Lord, he was an adorable person!
56 And in the book, mention Idrees. Indeed, he was a truthful person
and a prophet!
57 We raised him to an exalted status!
58 These are the ones Allah showered His blessings upon. These
prophets were the descendants of Adam, and the descendants of
those We boarded on the boat with Nooh. They were the
descendants of Ibraheem and Ismail. Those were the ones We
picked for Our guidance! Such were they that when Our verses were
recited to them, they fell prostrate on the ground, tears welling up
in their eyes.
59 They were succeeded by ignorant ones, those who squandered their
salat and followed their whims and the pleasures of the flesh.
Their just deserts shall soon catch up with them.
60 Except those who repent, believe, and perform good deeds. They
will enter paradise. They will not be dealt with unfairly.
61 Rehman has promised this paradise to His servants for eternity, in
exchange for their belief in the unseen. Surely His promise will be
fulfilled!
62 In it, they shall hear nothing vulgar; only peace! There, each day
and each night, their due portion (sustenance) shall be delivered to
them.
63 Such is the paradise, which We will allow only Our pious servants to
inherit.
64 (Angels said), We descend only when ordered by your Lord. To Him
belongs all that lies before us, behind us, and in between. Your Lord
is not the One to forget.
65 He is the sustainer of the heavens and the earth, and all else in
between. So worship Him in steadfast obedience. Do you know any
other comparable to Him?
66 (Yet), man says When I am dead, will I emerge back to life again?
67 Does man not recall? It was We Who created him earlier, when he
was nothing!
68 By your Lord! Very definitely! We shall gather them and the
Shaitans together. Then, certainly, We shall collect them all around
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69 Thereafter, We shall definitely bring forth from each group of people

the one who had been the most ardent and rebellious opponent of
Rehman.
70 Of course, We know very well who amongst them deserves to burn
in hell.
71 There isnt any of you who can avoid passing by the hellfire. Your
Lord has made this incumbent upon Himself!
72 Then, We will let the transgressors fall tumbling down into it, but We
will rescue those who have been heedful and pious!
73 When Our clear lucid verses are recited, those who disbelieve the
verses taunt those who believe by saying, Which of the two of us
has a better abode, and enjoys and mingles with better and more
distinguished company?
74 Many groups have We destroyed prior to them. They were better
equipped, better furnished and better in appearance.
75 Say, Rehman gives leeway to those who indulge in gross
negligence until they get to see that which is promised to be their
lot, either the punishment (in this world) or the hour (of judgment)!
They would soon realise whose status is lower! Whose allies are
weaker!
76 Allah increases in guidance those who are on the straight path, and
the results of their good deeds are better with Allah in terms of
rewards and consequences.
77 Did you see the one who has chosen to deny Our signs and yet
says, I shall definitely be granted wealth and children?
78 Has he peeked into the unseen? or has he entered into a contract
with Rehman?
79 Indeed not! Rather, We are recording everything he says. We shall
extend his punishment a great deal further!
80 We shall repossess all that he owns. And We shall bring him out all
alone!
81 They have taken gods other than Allah, so that they may have
supporters!
82 No! Indeed, their false gods will disown their worship, and they will
become adversaries!
83 Do you not notice? We send the Shaitans upon the disbelievers, and
they continually incite and instigate them.
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85 That day, We will gather the pious (God-fearing) as guests of
Rehman.
86 While the sinners will be like thirst-stricken animals, whom We will
shove towards the hellfire!
87 No one has the ability to intervene, except those whom Rehman
has promised.
88 What? Do they say Rehman (God) has a son?
89 They have surely brought forth a grave thing!
90 So grave, indeed, that it may cause the earth to explode into
pieces! Or the mountains may come tumbling down! Or the
heavens might just crack asunder!
91 They have dared to assign a son for Rehman!
92 It is not befitting for Rehman to have a son!
93 Every being in the heavens and on the earth shall come before
Rehman as a slave!
94 He is aware of their exact number, and He has counted them all up!
95 On the Day of Judgment, each of them shall arrive all alone, and
shall be on his own!
96 And of course, Rehman will instill with love, the hearts of those who
believe and do the righteous deeds.
97 We have made this (Quran) easy for you, in your own language, in
order that you may give the glad tidings to the pious and the God-
fearing. With it, you may warn those that are belligerent.
98 Many a people have We destroyed before them. So now, can you
sense even a faint sign of their existence, or hear even a wisp of
their tale!

Surah Taha (20)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ta, Ha!
2 We have revealed to you this Quran, not to cause you distress!
3 Rather, it is a memorandum _ (an advisory) _ for the one who fears!
4 A communiqu from the Creator of the earth and the celestial
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5 Rehman, (the most magnificent), mounted the throne (and governs

the universe majestically).
6 To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and on the earth,
whatever lies between them, and whatever exists under (the
surface of the earth).
7 You call Him out loud. (But remember), He knows even the most
intimate thoughts _ thoughts that remain hidden (and unexpressed)
forever.
8 He is Allah! There is no god but He; His are all the beautiful names.
9 Is the story of Musa known to you?
10 When he spotted a campfire, he said to his family, I notice a fire!
Perhaps, I can bring a live coal from there (to start our own fire), or
obtain directions (for the road ahead).
11 When he approached (the site of) the campfire, We called out to
him, Oh Musa!
12 It is I, your Lord! Take your shoes off! You happen to be in the holy
valley of Toah!
13 I chose you! So listen to what is being revealed!
14 Indeed, I am the One _ Allah! There is no god except Me! So obey
Me and establish the salat (prayers) to remember Me.
15 In fact, the hour (of Judgment) is sure to arrive! I want to keep (its
time) undisclosed, so that every soul may be rewarded in
accordance with its efforts.
16 Hence, Do not ever let an unbeliever _ the one following his own
whims _ dissuade you from it (the belief in the afterlife), lest you
perish.
17 And what is that (you hold) in your right (hand), oh Musa?
18 Said, It is my stick. I lean on it to rest my weight, and with it I chop
off the leaves to feed my cattle. It also has other uses for me.
19 Said, Throw it down, Oh Musa!
20 So he threw it down, and all of a sudden, it became a snake
creeping around (swiftly).
21 (Allah) said, Grab it, and do not be afraid. We will change it back to
its earlier state.
22 And place your hand in your armpit. (As you pull your hand out) it
will appear dazzling white without any discomfort. Another sign!
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24 Go to the pharaoh! He has exceeded (every) limit.
25 (Musa) said, Lord, unlock my heart!
26 And make my task easy for me.
27 And correct my speech impediment.
28 (So) they understand my words.
29 And appoint one of my family members (as an aide) to help me.
30 My brother, Haroon!
31 With him, bolster my strength.
32 And make him a partner in my mission!
33 So, we may glorify You a lot.
34 And talk about You a lot.
35 And certainly, You are watching over us.
36 Said, You are being granted your requests, oh Musa.
37 We, in fact, conferred favors upon you at other times, too.
38 When We inspired your mother by implanting an idea in her mind.
39 (Saying) Put (the child) in a box and push (the box) down the river.
It will hurl (the box) ashore, where Our enemy _ his and Mine _ will
pick him up. I bestowed love upon you, so you may be raised
under My watchful eye.
40 (Remember) when your sister walked (along the box) and said to
those who found the child, Shall I guide you to a wet nurse for
him? Thus We sent you back to your mother, to soothe her and to
keep her from grieving. Then you killed a man. We rescued you
from that distress. We had you go through a terrible ordeal. You
lived with the people of Madyan a number of years. And now, you
have arrived here at just the right (preordained) time.
41 Oh Musa, I have selected you specifically for My sake.
42 So proceed with My signs, both of you _ you and your brother. Do
not become lax in remembering Me.
43 Go to the pharaoh! Indeed, he has transgressed!
44 But speak to him in an affable manner. Maybe he will heed, and fear
(Allah).
45 They said, Our Lord! We are afraid that he will let loose his rage
upon us and will oppress us.
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47 So go to him and say, We are the messengers of your Lord!

Therefore, let the Israelites go with us and do not torture them. We
have already brought you the proof from your Lord! Peace is upon
him, who follows the guidance.
48 Indeed, it has been revealed to us that punishment awaits the one
who denies and turns away.
49 (The pharaoh) asked, So then, who is your Lord, oh Musa?
50 Said, The One Who gave each (existing) thing its nature and form,
then guided it along.
51 (The pharaoh) asked, Then, what about the generations of yester
years?
52 Musa said, The facts about them are known to my Lord and
recorded in a book. He neither errs nor forgets.
53 The same One Who made the earth your (safe) haven, carved
roads in it for you, and sent water down from the sky. With that
(water), We bring out vegetation of many diverse kinds.
54 Eat! And feed your cattle, too. Indeed, in it is a sign for those who
(accept) reason.
55 We created you from this (very) earth. Into it We shall have you
return, and from it We shall bring you out a second time.
56 Surely, We had him look at all Our signs, but he rejected (them all)
and refused (to believe).
57 (The pharaoh) said, Are you here to drive us out of our land with
your magic, oh Musa?
58 And added, Of course, we can perform that kind of magic too. So,
go ahead! For our encounter pick a time and place _ a neutral
location (accessible to all). We will not fail to show up. Nor should
you!
59 (Musa) said, Let the coming festival day be the appointed date,
and let the people gather at high noon.
60 So, the pharaoh withdrew and with craftiness, put together a
scheme, and then he arrived!
61 Musa said to them. Woe unto you! Do not make up lies against
Allah. He will annihilate you (all) with a torment. Whoever invents
lies against Allah fails.
62 At that point, they began to dispute among themselves and held
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63 At length they said, These two are just magicians trying to evict
you from your land by their spells. They want to deprive you of your
exemplary way of life.
64 So rally all your tricks, then act in unison. Whoever triumphs today
will prosper!
65 They said, Oh Musa, either you cast (your spell) first, or else let us
be the first to cast (the spell).
66 (Musa) said, No! You go first. Then suddenly, because of their spell,
it appeared to him that their ropes and sticks (were snakes and)
were creeping about swiftly.
67 A sense of fear came over Musa.
68 We said, Do not be afraid. You will be the one to triumph, for sure!
69 Throw down the stick in your right hand. It will gobble up the spell
they have cast. What they have conjured up is only a trick of the
magicians, and magicians never succeed when they come (to face
the truth).
70 The magicians lost out, threw themselves down on the ground
prostrate, and said, We accept the Lord of Haroon and Musa!
71 The pharaoh said, You believed him, even though I did not permit
you? Obviously, he is your master who has taught you the magic!
Now, I will definitely chop off your hands and feet on opposite sides
and then crucify you on the trunk of the date-palm tree. You will
soon know which one of us awards the severer and the more lasting
punishment.
72 They said, In the face of the clear signs that have come to us, we
will not prefer you to the One Who has created us. So do whatever
you decree. Surely, you exercise control (only) in the life of this
world.
73 We have really believed in our Lord! So He may forgive our sins, as
well as the magic you compelled us to perform. Allah is better, and
the Immortal.
74 Indeed, hell is for the one who comes to his Lord as a criminal.
There, he will never die _ nor live!
75 The exalted ranks are for those who come to their Lord as believers,
having done righteous deeds.
76 (As also) the elevated gardens, through which run the rivers. There,
they shall live forever! This is the reward for those who endeavor to
purify themselves.
77 Indeed, We revealed to Musa, Go and take My servants with you.
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overtaken (by the Pharaoh in hot pursuit), nor be afraid (of the
sea).
78 The pharaoh pursued them with his army. They were drowned by
that which engulfed them from all sides.
79 The pharaoh led his nation astray _ did not guide well!
80 Oh Children of Israel! We rescued you from your enemy, granted
you an audience by the right side of the mountain Toor, and sent
down the munna and the salwa for you!
81 Eat the wholesome food We have provided, but do not be overly
excessive. Else, My wrath will come down upon you. Surely, the one
upon whom lands My fury, comes tumbling down.
82 Yet, undoubtedly, I am the One Who grants forgiveness to anyone
who repents, believes and acts righteously; and then stays
steadfast (till death).
83 (Allah asked), What made you come (to Me) ahead of your people,
oh Musa?
84 Said, Theyre coming right behind. I hurried towards You, Lord, so
You may be pleased!
85 (Allah) said, After you left, We subjected your people to a test.
Saamari led them astray.
86 So Musa returned to his nation, angry and aggrieved, and said, Oh
my people, did your Lord not make you excellent promises? Has it
been too long for you? Or do you just want the fury of your Lord to
land on you? Is that why you broke your pledge with me!
87 They said, We did not willfully opt to break our promise to you. In
fact, the burden of carrying peoples jewelry had worn us down. So
we unloaded it (into the fire). Likewise, Saamari threw it down, too.
88 Then, he shaped the gold into the figure of a calf, and it mooed like
one! People cried out, This is your God. The God of Musa. He forgot
(to mention it).
89 Did they not see that it did not respond to them at all? Nor did it
have the ability to hurt them, or help them!
90 Even though Haroon had told them earlier, Oh my people! You are
being tested with it (the calf). Really, your Lord is the most Merciful.
So follow me, all of you! And obey my command!
91 They said, We will not quit worshipping (the calf) until Musa comes
back.
92 Musa (when he returned) said, Oh Haroon, when you saw them
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93 Why did you not follow me? Did you disobey my instructions?
94 Haroon said, Oh son of my mother! Do not tug at my beard, nor
pull my hair! I was afraid you would blame me and say You caused
a split among the Israelites, and did not follow my instruction.
95 Said, And what about you, Oh Saamari?
96 (Saamari) said, I realized what others failed to. So I collected a
handful (of dust) from the footmarks of the prophets and tossed it
on the calf. That is what my self prompted me to do!
97 (Musa) said, Go! This is (the punishment) for you: in this life you
will (continually) utter Do not touch me, and you have an
appointment (in the afterlife) which you cannot skip. Now watch
that god of yours, upon whose worship you insisted. We will surely
melt it down, then scatter it around in the ocean.
98 As a matter of fact, Allah (alone) is your God! Besides Him there is
no other god, and His knowledge extends over all things!
99 Thus, We narrate to you the tales of what went on earlier. We have
granted you this (book of) advisement from Ourselves.
100 Indeed, those ignoring it shall bear a burdensome punishment on
the Day of Judgment.
101 They shall forever remain in it _ (that condition of torment). Baneful
shall be their burden on the Day of Judgment.
102 The day the trumpet sounds will be the day We will gather the
criminals, their eyes agape with fright.
103 Among themselves they will whisper, You stayed (on the earth)
only ten days!
104 Of course We know very well what they shall say. The most accurate
among them will say, You stayed there for just a day!
105 They are asking you about the mountains. Tell them, My Lord will
blow them up into fine dust.
106 He will turn (this earth) into a plain wasteland.
107 You will not find any ridges or cracks on it.
108 On that day, they will (meekly) respond to the convener _ (the
angel) _ who shall face no hindrance. In the presence of Rehman,
voices will drop to a subdued hush. You shall hear nothing but faint
whispers!
109 That day, mediation shall benefit no one, unless Rehman grants
permission, and about whom He pleases to hear (favorable)
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110 He knows all that lies ahead of them as well as everything about
their past. Others do not know at all.
111 All heads will bow before the Eternally Alive and the Ever-lasting.
Anyone carrying a burden of having committed an injustice shall fail
miserably.
112 (Whereas) those who had acted righteously _ provided they had
believed _ shall have no fear of being wronged or short changed.
113 Thus, We revealed this Quran in Arabic. In it We have defined
sharply the promises and the threats. Maybe they will fear (Allah),
or it _ (the Quran) _ will bring back the remembrance (of Allah).
114 Allah, the Genuine Emperor, is the most Exalted! Do not be in a
hurry to repeat (the fresh verses of) the Quran before the
revelations conclude. Say, Lord, enhance me in knowledge!
115 Earlier, We had entrusted Adam with a task, but his memory lapsed.
We did not find in him the firmness of resolve.
116 (Remember)! We said to the angels, Fall down prostrate before
Adam! And they all fell prostrate, except Iblees (Shaitan). He
refused!
117 So We said, Oh Adam, that one, surely, is your and your wifes
enemy. Now do not let him drive you out of paradise, lest you feel
distressed.
118 Of course, here (in paradise), it is your (privilege) that you do not go
hungry, nor are you unclad.
119 And here you are not thirsty, troubled by the (sultry sweltering) sun.
120 Yet Shaitan whispered (and aroused) doubts in his mind saying, Oh
Adam, shall I show you the tree of immortality, and the domain that
has no demise?
121 Both of them _ (Adam and his wife) _ ate its fruit and their genitalia
became visible to them. With the leaves of the Garden of Eden they
began to cover themselves. Adam disobeyed his Lord and went
astray.
122 Later, his Lord favored him, granted him forgiveness and guided
him.
123 (Allah) said, Get down from here! Both of you _ (Adam and
Shaitan)! You are each others enemy. Whoever follows the
guidance _ when the guidance from Me arrives _ will not go astray,
and will not be miserable.
124 While a wretched (unwholesome) livelihood will be the lot of the
one who turns away from My advice and warning. He will be blind
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125 He shall say, Lord, why did You raise me blind? I used to be
endowed with eyesight?
126 Allah will say, Much the same as you ignored My signs when they
came to you! Befittingly, today you are being ignored.
127 This is how We chastise the one who exceeds the bounds, and
ignores the signs of his Lord. The punishment of the afterlife is far
worse and ever persisting.
128 Many towns have We destroyed before them. Did that fact not
teach them? They walk through those ruins! There are surely signs
in it for those with intellect.
129 The word of your Lord has been proclaimed! Had it not been, and if
it wasnt essential and for a specific period, (then their doom and
demise would be instant).
130 Therefore, with patience bear their remarks and chant the praises
of your Lord before the sun rises, before it sets, and during the
night. Glorify Him in the morning and evening. Perhaps you will feel
contented.
131 Do not look (enviously) at the splendors of this life with which We
have furnished some of their groups. It is (merely) to test them. The
grants of your Lord (in the afterlife) are far better and ever lasting.
132 Bid your family to observe the salat, and stay steadfast upon it
yourself. We do not seek sustenance from you. Indeed, We bestow
sustenance. The final outcome hinges on piety.
133 They say, Why did he not bring us a sign? Did clear proofs _ those
narrated in the earlier scriptures _ not reach them?
134 Had We, prior to sending him (Muhammad, SAW), ruined them with
a disaster, they would have complained, Our Lord, if only You had
sent us a messenger, we would have followed Your signs instead of
being disgraced and humiliated.
135 Say, Each (soul) is in a state of waiting. You wait, too! Soon you will
find out who is on the right path, and well-guided.

Surah Al Anbiya (21)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Their reckoning has drawn closer, but people are turning away in
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2 When a fresh narrative from their Lord reaches them, they (barely)
hear it, then they resume their pastimes.
3 Their minds absorbed in pleasures, the evil doers whisper under
their breaths, Isnt he just a human being like you all? Will you
then, succumb to his magic knowingly?
4 The messenger said, My Lord knows everything uttered in the
heavens and on earth. He is the All-hearing and the All-knowing.
5 And they said, Vague meaningless dreams, or he has made it up,
or he is a poet. Else, let him present to us a miracle like the earlier
(messengers) did.
6 Those towns _ the ones We destroyed in the past _ had also failed
to believe. So now, will they believe?
7 We have always commissioned men (as messengers) and sent
revelations to them, even before your time. Should you not know
(this fact), ask the people of the scriptures.
8 We did not fashion their physiques, so as to enable them to live
without food, nor did they live forever.
9 Then, We fulfilled Our pledge and rescued them, and those whom
We wished. We destroyed those who had exceeded their limits.
10 We have sent you this book. In it are narrations about your own self.
So why do you not understand?
11 Many towns have We dashed into fragments. They were evil! Then
We brought other nations in their place.
12 When they experienced Our power, they suddenly began to flee.
13 Do not run away! Return to your homes and the luxurious comforts
you were given. You will be called (to account).
14 They said, Misery to us! We surely were evil!
15 They kept saying that right until We turned them into the plucked
out harvest.
16 We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything in
between as an amusement (and a pastime).
17 Had We wanted just to have fun, and if We were (given to) doing
that, We would have done so all by Ourselves.
18 On the contrary, We run the truth against falsehood, over which it
triumphs. In time, the falsehood is bound to come to naught! Misery
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19 Every living being in the heavens and on earth belongs to Him, and
no one in His presence _ either out of pride or regret _ shies away
from worshipping Him.
20 All day and all night, they chant His praises. They do not relent.
21 Have they accepted other gods on the earth? Do those other gods
bring the dead back to life?
22 The heavens and the earth would run into chaos had there been
other gods beside Allah. Exalted is Allah, the Lord of the heavenly
throne, far above what they utter!
23 He is not answerable for His actions, while all others are (to Him).
24 Have they accepted other gods beside Him? Say, Present your
proof! Here is this reminder (the Quran) for those with me, and
there are the scriptures for those before me. Most people actually
do not know the truth, and so they ignore.
25 Never was there a messenger before you to whom We did not
reveal, There is no god except Me, so worship Me (exclusively).
26 They say, Rehman has adopted a son! Glorified is He! Rather,
they are all (just His) honored servants.
27 They dare not initiate an audience with Him, and they diligently
carry out His orders.
28 He knows everything that lies ahead of them and everything about
their past. They do not intercede for anyone except for those He is
pleased with. They are attentive! And stand in awe and reverence
of Him.
29 We will award hell to anyone amongst them who says, I am a god
besides Him. That is how We punish the transgressors.
30 Do the unbelievers not consider the fact that the heavens and the
earth were joined together? We split them asunder! And from water,
We created every living being! Do they not believe (that)?
31 We pitched mountains firmly on the earth, lest it makes them sway.
(Between the mountains) We cut roads and paths, so they may find
their way.
32 And (for you), We deemed the sky to be a safe and secure ceiling.
Yet, these are the signs they overlook!
33 And He is the One Who created the night and the day, and the sun
and the moon. Each is afloat in its orbit.
34 We have never bestowed immortality upon any human, including
you, (Oh Muhammad, SAW). So you will die! But will they live
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35 Every living being must taste death! We put you through trials, and
We test all of you with (different) things _ bad as well as good!
Then, towards Us, you shall all return!
36 When the unbelievers see you, they treat you with scorn, (saying),
Is he the one who speaks (ill) of our gods? While they themselves
are such a sort that they refuse to accept any mention of Rehman.
37 Man is created hasty. Very soon, I will have you see My signs! Do
not be in such haste!
38 And they say, If you are truthful, tell us. When will that promise (of
the afterlife) come about?
39 If the unbelievers could only imagine the moment when they will
struggle in vain to ward off the fire from their faces and their backs!
They shall have no help.
40 It will come upon them all of a sudden, and it will bewilder them.
They will be unable to turn it away, and they shall have no respite
(another chance).
41 During earlier times, too, they made fun of the messengers. But the
mockery came back to haunt (and surround) those who used to
mock.
42 Say, Who will watch over you during the night and the day, and
protect you against (the wrath of) Rehman? No! In fact, they turn
away from the remembrance of their Lord.
43 Or do they have other gods to guard them against Us? Those gods
are unable to help even their own selves. Nor can they be guarded
against Us.
44 Rather, We had them and their forefathers enjoy (life) till they grew
old. Do they not notice? We keep on shrinking the land from all
sides. So then, can they triumph?
45 Say, The fact is, by this revelation I warn you! But the deaf do not
hear what they are being warned against.
46 Even if a whiff of Our punishment were to hit them, they would
surely cry out, Oh misery to us, we were indeed the evil doers!
47 We will indeed bring out the scales of justice on the Day of
Judgment. No soul shall be wronged a bit. We will bring out (into
focus) all deeds, even those (insignificant enough to be) worth a
tiny bit of a mustard seed. And Our presence shall suffice to hold
the reckoning.
48 We had indeed granted Musa and Haroon the proof, the illuminating
light and the (right) advice for those who fear,
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50 This (Quran), now, is the blessed narration We have sent! So then,
are you refusing to acknowledge it?
51 Much earlier, We granted Ibraheem the maturity of mind.
52 When he once said to his father and his people, What are these
statues you are worshipping so devoutly?
53 They replied, We found our forefathers praying to them.
54 Said, Surely, you and your forefathers were gravely misguided!
55 They said, Are you expressing your real views or are you just
kidding?
56 Indeed not! Your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the
One Who brought them into being. I bear witness to this (Truth)!
57 Said, I swear by Allah, I have plans for your idols when you go
away and leave them.
58 So he battered them to pieces, except the one most prominent.
Maybe they would turn to it.
59 They said, Who did this to our gods? He is really very cruel!
60 Some said, We heard a lad called Ibraheem talking about them.
61 They said, Bring him out to face the people. So they may observe
(his fate)!
62 They asked, Did you do that to our gods, oh Ibraheem?
63 Said, Rather, this one, their chief did that! Therefore, ask them if
they can talk!
64 They felt a pinch of conscience and (their inner voice) said, Really,
it is you who is being unjust!
65 But they brushed that thought aside and said, Of course, they do
not talk! And you know it!
66 He said, Why then do you worship those besides Allah. They grant
you no benefits, nor inflict any harm.
67 Damn you, and those you worship beside Allah! Do you not
understand at all?
68 They cried, Burn him at the stake! Rush to the aid of your gods!
Act, if you will!
69 We commanded, Oh fire, simmer down, and let there be peace
upon Ibraheem!
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71 Towards the blessed land, We had him and Loot escape. We had
blessed it for the whole world.
72 We gave Ibraheem a present: a son, Ishaq and (the grandson),
Yaqub. We made each of them righteous!
73 We made them both the patriarch _the leaders. As per Our
instructions, they guided their people, and We revealed to them the
acts of righteousness: the establishing of salat and the paying of
zakat. Both of them were Our devotees!
74 As for Loot, We gave him wisdom and knowledge and rescued him
from the people who committed the gravest of sins. They were
indeed a very evil people!
75 We admitted (Loot) into Our mercy; he was amongst the righteous.
76 And prior to that, Nooh prayed to Us and We responded. We saved
him and his family from a great torment.
77 We came to his aid against a nation that had denied Our signs.
They were an evil people, indeed. So We drowned them all _ every
single one of them.
78 And dont forget Daood and Sulaiman as they sat in judgment,
hearing the case of the field that had been overrun at night by
goats of other folks. We were overseeing their judgment.
79 We unveiled (the right ruling) to Sulaiman. We had granted wisdom
and courage to both. For Daood, We had tamed the mountains and
the birds. They used to chant praises with him! It was We Who did
that!
80 It was We Who taught him the art of making metal armors for you,
so you may shield yourself during battles. But then, are you
grateful?
81 And for Sulaiman, (We tamed) the violent winds. Upon his orders
they rushed towards the land We had blessed. We have the
knowledge of all things.
82 Groups of Shaitans (those We tamed), used to sea dive for him.
Besides that, they performed other duties for him. We were the
guardian over them.
83 (And also) Ayub! He called his Lord, An agony has befallen me
while You are absolutely the most Merciful of all who show mercy.
84 We heard his prayers, relieved him of his agony and reunited him
with his family. We increased his family as a blessing from Us, and
as an inducement for the worshippers.
85 And (We also heard) Ismail, Idrees and Dhul Qifl. They were all
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86 And We admitted them into Our mercy. They were all righteous.
87 And remember the one (who is well known because) of the fish. He
left his town in exasperation, and he thought that We would fail to
take him to task. Eventually, from the darkness he called, There is
no god but You. Exalted are You! Surely I was the offender!
88 We responded and relieved his grief. That is how We relieve the
believers!
89 Zakaria called his Lord, (saying), Lord, do not leave me alone (child
less). You are the best of those who receive the heritage.
90 We responded and granted him Yahya. We remedied (the condition
of) his wife! All these (messengers) eagerly rushed towards the
righteous acts, and prayed to Us with fear and longing. They all
were humbly submissive to Us.
91 (As also) that lady who had guarded her virginity. We breathed Our
spirit into her body, and turned her and her son into a sign for the
world.
92 Listen! This human race of yours is really a single nation and I am
your Lord, so worship Me exclusively!
93 But they divided up their beliefs (and devotion) amongst
themselves. All must return to Us.
94 The efforts of anyone who performed the righteous acts _ provided
he is a believer _ will not go unrecognized. Indeed, We are writing
(everything) down.
95 And forbidden it is for the town We have destroyed to bounce back.
96 Until (the time), the Yajog and the Majog are let loose. They will
begin to spring out from every hill!
97 As the promise of that certainty _ (the reckoning) _ looms closer,
the eyes of the unbelievers will be glazed and agape (with horror).
They will cry out, Oh misery to us, we stayed unmindful of this.
Rather, we were the evil doers.
98 Indeed! You, and those you used to worship besides Allah, shall
serve as fuel for the hellfire, which you shall have to enter.
99 Had they been gods, they would not end up here (in hell). Now,
they shall stay here forever.
100 There, wheezing (amid moans and shrieks) shall be their mode of
breathing. In hell, they shall not hear anything (else).
101 But those, for whom the decree of joy and happiness had been
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102 (In paradise), they shall not hear even the faint whimper of hell.
Amid what they desire and yearn, they shall live for ever!
103 That great anxiety will not afflict them. The angels will greet them
(saying), Today is your day, the one you had been promised.
104 That day We will fold up the heavens like pages folded in a book.
Then, We will begin the creation anew just as We had started it in
the first instance. This is a promise incumbent upon Us. We are
definitely going to fulfill (Our promise)!
105 We, in fact, revealed in the Zaboor _ (the book revealed to
Daood) _ following Our warnings, that only My righteous servants
shall inherit the earth.
106 In that, surely, is the message for the nation that prays.
107 We have sent you only as mercy for the entire world!
108 Say, It has been revealed to me that your God, for sure, is that
One true God. So then, are you ready to submit, and obey?
109 If they turn their backs, say, I have notified you _ all of you,
together. I have no idea whether that which is being promised to
you, (the day of Reckoning), is close by or far in the future.
110 Of course, He knows that which is spoken aloud, as well as the
thoughts you conceal.
111 I do not know. It (the respite) maybe a trial for you, or else an
enjoyment for a brief while.
112 (Eventually), the messengers said, Lord! Pass Your infallible
verdict! And our Lord, the Beneficent, is our Advocate against every
lie you utter.

Surah Hajj (22)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh you people! Fear your Lord! Indeed, the jolt of that hour (of
Judgment) is a terrible thing!
2 On that day _ (the Day of Judgment) _ you will see every breast
feeding mother oblivious of her suckling infant! Every pregnant
female would abort her fetus! And people would appear to be drunk
although they would not be drunk! The punishment of Allah would
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3 Some people argue about Allah, although they have no knowledge.
They tag along every defiant Shaitan.
4 About whom it has been decreed, that he will lead astray anyone
who abides by him, and that he will steer his flock straight into the
torment of hellfire.
5 Oh you people! Should you be in doubt about the resurrection,
consider this: it is We Who created you (first) from dust and then (in
stages) from semen to a clinging clot of blood, and then to a small
chunk of flesh _ formed as well as unformed. (We tell you this) in
order to explain to you the truth. In the womb, We keep installed
whomever We want for a fixed time. Then, We bring you out as an
infant, and let you obtain your full potential. Some of you die young
while others are diverted to the age of weakness (and senility) _ the
age when (once again) they know nothing after having learnt a few
things. You observe the land dry and barren. Then, as soon as We
send rain water down (it comes alive), it stirs, swells up and starts
producing all sorts of delightful vegetation.
6 That is so because Allah is the absolute Reality! And because He
grants life back to the dead! He is capable of accomplishing
everything!
7 (Because it proves) that the hour of judgment is surely bound to
come! No doubt about that! And that Allah will resurrect all (the
dead) in their graves.
8 Some people argue about Allah, although they do not have any
knowledge, guidance or an illuminating book.
9 Arching their necks conceitedly, they misguide people and drive
them away from the path of Allah. Disgrace awaits them in this life,
and on the Day of Judgment We shall have them taste the torture
by fire.
10 This is what your own hands have wrought. Surely, Allah does not
oppress His servants!
11 There are some people who worship Allah, but stay on the sidelines.
If something good happens to them they are contented. But as soon
as they are placed in a situation of trial, they undergo an about face
and turn away. They lose out in this world, and also in the next!
That, surely is a real loss.
12 Instead of Allah, they pray to such deities that can inflict no harm,
and award no benefits. That is surely the worst kind of misguidance.
13 They pray to the one whose harm outweighs the benefits. Evil,
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14 Allah will surely admit those who believe and act righteously into
paradise. Rivers run right through it. Allah does what He wills.
15 If anyone thinks that Allah will fail to help him (Muhammad, SAW) in
this life and in the afterlife, then let that someone stretch his means
to reach the heavens and traverse it. Let him see if his tricks can
negate anything, including that which angers him.
16 Thus, We send down the revealing verses. Surely, Allah guides
whomever He wants.
17 On the Day of the Judgment, Allah will surely settle the differences
between the believers on the one hand, and the Jews, the Sabians,
the Christians and the polytheists on the other. Allah is the Witness
to all things.
18 Do you not observe that everyone (and everything) in the heavens
and on the earth falls prostrate before Allah: the sun and the moon,
the stars and the mountains, the trees and the beasts, and a lot of
people, too! Punishment has become warranted for many others
(who do not prostrate). There is no honor for the one whom Allah
humiliates. Undoubtedly, Allah does what He wills!
19 These are the two rival groups _ (those who prostrate before Allah,
and those who do not). They disagree about Allah. Garments made
from fire have been readied for the unbelievers. Boiling water will
be poured over their heads.
20 Their skins and (even) their insides will melt away.
21 Steel clubs shall be there (to restrain them).
22 Each time they emerge to escape the distress, they will be thrown
right back into it. (They will be told), Taste the torment of fire!
23 (On the other hand), Allah will surely usher into paradise _ through
which run the rivers _ all those who believe and do the righteous
acts. They will don gold bracelets and pearls, and their garments
shall be made of silk.
24 They were led towards the pious speech (in this life), and towards
the path of the One most Worthy of praise.
25 We have deemed the holy mosque (in Makkah) to be an open place.
There, residents and the visitors are equal! We will reserve a painful
punishment for those who disregard that (equality) and are unfair,
and those unbelievers who obstruct others from the path of Allah
and the holy mosque.
26 (Remember) We settled Ibraheem here, where the Kaaba now
stands (with instructions): let there be no partners ascribed to Me in
My house, and let it be rendered pure for those who perform
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27 Call all the people for Hajj. Let them arrive on foot or mounted on
lean camels. They will respond and arrive from all directions.
28 Let them witness the benefits (that exist) here for them, and during
the specified dates let them invoke the name of Allah upon the
sacrificial animals He has granted. Then, let them eat the meat and
also feed the poor and the needy.
29 After that, let them attend to their personal needs, complete the
rites (of Hajj), fulfill their vows and go around the ancient house,
the Kaaba _ (the rite of tawwaf).
30 That was the purpose of Kaaba! According to your Lord, honoring
the obligations imposed by Allah is really better for you. It is
allowable for you to eat the flesh of the (sacrificial) animals, except
those you were informed about earlier. So, shun the filth of idolatry
and steer clear of the false statement.
31 (Forsaking all else and) without ascribing partners to Him, be a true
believer in Allah. Ascribing partners to Him is like falling from the
sky and being snatched up by the birds along the way; or being
carried off by a tornado to be dropped off in a remote place.
32 That is the reality! The sanctity for the symbols of Allah surely
comes from the piety within ones heart.
33 You may benefit (from the sacrificial animals) for a while but then
their place of sacrifice is near the ancient house.
34 Different people were given different rituals of slaughtering and
invoking the name of Allah upon the animals He provides. But the
fact is your God is only one God, so submit (only) to Him! Give the
glad news to those who surrendered to Allahs will with humility.
35 Such are they that their hearts are filled with fear when reminded of
Allah. They bear with fortitude every distress afflicting them,
establish salat and spend in Our path out of what We have
provided.
36 We have assigned the camels to be the ceremonial sacrificial
animals for you. That is a blessing for you. Invoke Allahs name
upon them at the time of sacrifice. Then when their carcasses come
to rest, eat their meat and offer it to the needy _ those who ask for
it, as well as those who are reticent. This is how much We have
tamed them for your sake! Perhaps you will feel grateful.
37 Neither their flesh nor their blood reaches Allah, but your piety
reaches Him. Thus, We tamed them for you, so (at the time of
sacrifice) you may glorify Allah Who gifted you these animals So
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38 Of course, Allah guards those who believe. Surely, Allah does not
like any faithless ungrateful being!
39 Permission to fight back is granted to those being attacked. For they
have been wronged! Allah is quite capable of helping them!
40 They have been driven out of their homes for no other reason
except that they say, Allah is our Lord! Allah causes the fall of
different people _ each by another. Otherwise, many places of
worship _ like the monasteries, the temples, the churches and the
mosques where Allahs name is chanted a lot _ would be
demolished. Allah will most definitely help those who help His
cause. Of course, Allah is the Strongest and the most Powerful.
41 Those who _ if We give them power (and authority) in the land _
would establish the salat, pay the zakat, enjoin the good and
forbid the evil! The final outcome in all matters rests with Allahs
decision.
42 So if they refuse to believe you, remember that prior to them, the
nations of Samood, Aads and Nooh also disbelieved,
43 As also the nation of Ibraheem and that of Loot.
44 So did the people of Madian. Musa, too, was accused of lying. So I
granted the unbelievers a chance to redeem and reform. Finally, I
grabbed them. How severe was My vengeance!
45 In this manner, We destroyed many towns because of their evil
ways. They are (in total ruin) turned upside down on their roofs. (So
are) their abandoned wells and their lofty castles.
46 Have they not moved about in the land? They are endowed with
hearts to reason, and the ears to hear. Indeed, their eyes are not
sightless. Rather, what is blind are their hearts within their chests.
47 They taunt you to bring on the punishment at once. Allah does not
go back on His words. But as you count, a day for your Lord equals
a thousand of your years.
48 To many a sinning towns, I granted (a respite and) an opportunity to
redeem themselves. Finally, I nabbed them. Towards Me is their
destination.
49 Say, Oh you people! The fact is, I am a candid warner for you.
50 Thus, there is forgiveness and a generous sustenance for those who
believe and do righteous acts.
51 While those who strive to undermine Our signs (verses) will be the
companions of hell.
52 It happened to every messenger and prophet We ever sent.
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casts. And then He confirms and strengthens His verses. Allah is All-
knowing and All-wise.
53 (He does this) so that He may turn the work of Shaitan into a lure
for those whose hearts are diseased and hardened. Surely, because
of their malice and rancor, the evil doers (in their dissent) have
strayed too far away (from the truth).
54 (This happens) so that those with knowledge may recognize it to be
the truth from your Lord, that they may believe it and that their
hearts may acquire reverence for it. Allah certainly guides those
who believe towards the straight path.
55 The unbelievers would keep on wrangling until the hour of judgment
comes upon them suddenly, or the punishment creeps up on them
on a day of disaster.
56 The sole authority that day shall belong to Allah! He will settle all
disputes between them. (As a result) those who believe and do
good deeds would be in a serene and blissful paradise.
57 But there will be a disgraceful torment for the unbelievers _ those
who reject Our verses.
58 Allah will definitely grant the exquisite riches to those who emigrate
for the sake of Allah, and in doing so are slain or happen to die.
Indeed, it is Allah Who is the best of the providers!
59 Very definitely, He will admit them into the entrances (of exquisite
palaces) which will delight them. Allah, indeed is the All-knowing
and the Forbearing.
60 If anyone retaliates because he was wronged unjustly, and seeks
damages proportionate to his suffering (then he is justified), and if
he is wronged again, then (he will find that) Allah will definitely
assist him. Allah is indeed Oft-pardoning and much Forgiving.
61 Because it is Allah Who wraps the night over the day, and rolls up
the day over the night. Surely, Allah is All-hearing and All-seeing.
62 Because only Allah is the absolute truth, while all others they pray
to besides Him are false. Indeed, Allah is the Loftiest, and the
Greatest.
63 Do you not observe? When Allah sends water down from the sky the
land becomes green with plants. Indeed, Allah is Well-acquanted
(with everything), and the most Kind.
64 Everything in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him. Indeed
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65 Do you not see? Allah has tamed everything on this earth for you.
The ships sail in the sea by His command, and He withholds the sky
so high, so it will not collapse upon the earth except by His will.
Indeed, Allah is the most Forgiving and the most Kind.
66 It is He Who gave you life, and He will give you death! Then, He will
bring you back to life. Man, surely, is very ungrateful!
67 We prescribed different rites of worship for each people. Regarding
that, they really should not dispute you. Invite (them) towards the
ways of your Lord. Certainly, you are well guided, and on the
straight path.
68 But if they choose to argue, say, Allah is well Aware of what you
are doing!
69 On the day of reckoning, Allah will sit in judgment and resolve every
disagreement you used to have.
70 Are you not aware that Allah knows everything in the heavens and
on the earth? That it is (recorded) in a book? And that is certainly
easy for Allah!
71 Besides Allah, they worship others about whom they have no
knowledge. He has not revealed an approval for that. There shall be
no helpers for the evil doers.
72 As Our clear lucid verses are recited, you can see denial writ large
on the faces of the disbelievers. They seem ready to pounce upon
those reading Our verses to them. Say, Shall I tell you about a
greater distress? The fire, which Allah promises for those who fail to
believe, and which is a monstrous destination.
73 Oh you people! An example is being quoted. Listen attentively!
Those you pray to besides Allah can create nothing _ not even a fly,
though they may pool all their resources. (Worse than that) they are
too powerless to rescue anything that even a fly might wrest away
from them. Feeble are the seekers, and feeble are those being
sought!
74 They failed to honor Allah as much as He merits to be honored.
Indeed, Allah is the Mightiest, and the most Powerful.
75 Allah selects His messengers from among the angels as well as
men. Surely, Allah is All-hearing and All-seeing.
76 He knows all that lies ahead of them and all that is behind them.
And towards Allah are all matters directed (for decisions).
77 Oh you who believe! Worship your Lord by kneeling and falling
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78 And struggle all out for Allah. For, this struggle merits an all out
effort. He has chosen you and has placed no hardship in your
religion, the creed of your father, Ibraheem. Not only in this
(Quran), but in the past, too, He had named you Muslims. (He
chose you) so the messengers may witness your deeds (and
testify), and you may witness the deeds of the rest of the people
(and testify). So establish the salat and pay the zakat and hold on
to your link with Allah. He is your Master! What an excellent Master!
And what an excellent Ally!

Surah Al-Muminoon (23)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 The true believers are the ones really successful,

2 Those who pray with humility,
3 And shun vulgarity,
4 And discharge their obligation of zakat,
5 Those who (guard their chastity and) rein in their sexual urges,
6 Except with their wives and those their right hands possess. For
that, they deserve no blame!
7 But, whoever lusts after anything beyond that is a transgressor.
8 (And those) who honor their pacts and the trusts (held by them),
9 And those who maintain their salat watchfully.
10 Such (believers) will be the heirs.
11 They shall inherit the paradise where they shall live for ever.
12 Certainly, We have created man from strands of clay.
13 Then We made him into a drop (of sperm) lodged in an environment
of stability.
14 Next, We turned that drop of semen into a clot of blood and then
changed that clot into a chunk of flesh. Next, We hardened that
chunk of flesh into bones, and clothed the bones with flesh. Finally,
We converted it into an altogether different being. Therefore, glorify
Allah, the Best of the creators.
15 Eventually, you would certainly die.
16 And then, you will certainly be resurrected on the Day of Judgment.

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17 And surely, We have created seven systems (of heavens) over you.
We are definitely not unmindful of the creation.
18 We sent down water from the sky in measured amounts, and stored
it in the land. We certainly have the ability to make it run dry.
19 With it, We grow orchards of dates and grapes. You get plenty of
fruits from the orchard as your livelihood.
20 (We also produce) the oil tree that grows on Mount Sinai. It yields oil
and makes a delicious meal.
21 Indeed, there are lessons for you in your cattle, too. From their
bodies We fetch you a drink (milk). You gain many benefits from
them. You eat them, too!
22 You mount them, and go aboard ships (over land and sea).
23 We surely sent Nooh towards his nation and he said, Oh my
people! Worship Allah! You have no god besides Him. Why do you
not fear Him?
24 But the elders, the leaders of his disbelieving nation said, He is just
a human like you, and he seeks dominance over you. Had Allah
wanted, He would have sent angels. Never have we heard this from
our forefathers!
25 He is merely a man possessed. So just watch him for a while.
26 He said, Lord, help me against them. They have accused me of
lying.
27 Thus, We inspired him, Build an ark under My supervision and
instructions. When the floodwater comes bubbling out of the oven,
bring on board a pair of each animal _ male and female, and also
your family. But not those about whom Our word has already gone
forth. Do not talk to Me about the evil doers! They shall all drown!
28 When you and those with you have embarked, say, All praise is for
Allah Who saved us from the evil nation!
29 Say, Oh Lord, bring us ashore to a blessed land. You are the Best
among those who lead ashore.
30 In it, surely, is a sign. We are the One Who puts you through tests.
31 After them, We raised another nation.
32 We raised, from amongst their own, a messenger who said,
Worship Allah! You have no god besides Him! Why do you not fear
Him?
33 The elders and the leaders of his disbelieving nation who denied the
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 luxuries in this life _ said, He is only a man like you. He eats and
drinks the same as you do!
34 And, you will of course be the losers if you follow a man like
yourself.
35 Does he assert that after you die and become dust and bones you
will rise (and live) again?
36 What you are being promised is quite far fetched! Quite remote!
37 Nothing but our existence in this world is real. Here is where we
live and die; and we are not going to be resurrected.
38 This man has merely invented a lie about Allah! We do not believe
him!
39 (The messenger) said, Lord, help me! They have called me a liar!
40 (Allah) said, In a short while, they shall cut a sorry figure!
41 Quite appropriately, a mighty blast seized them, and We churned
them into trash. Thus, the nation of evildoers was dumped away.
42 Then, after them We raised other nations.
43 No nation can expedite its allotted time, nor prolong it.
44 Then, We sent many messengers in succession. Every nation
rejected their messenger when he came to them. So, We let them
follow one after the other along the path of destruction. We reduced
them to fables and folk tales. Any nation that refused to believe was
tossed aside.
45 Then, We sent Musa and his brother Haroon with Our signs, the
clear and unmistakable proofs,
46 To the pharaoh and his chiefs! But they displayed arrogance. They
were a pretentious nation.
47 They said, Shall We believe these two men _ humans like us? Their
people are our slaves!
48 So they refused to believe (the messengers) and were destroyed.
49 We certainly gave Musa the book, so that they may find their way.
50 We deemed Jesus and his mother to be a test. We sheltered them
on a plateau _ a peaceful place with a flowing stream.
51 Oh messengers! Eat the wholesome food and perform the righteous
acts. Indeed, I am well Aware of what you do!
52 Surely, this nation of yours is a single nation and I am your Lord. So
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53 But they divided up their religion into sects _ each one well pleased
with its own beliefs.
54 So, let them stay engrossed in their pastime for a while longer.
55 What do they think? That when We increase their wealth and family,
56 Are We rushing to bestow favors upon them? Of course not! They
just dont realize!
57 Indeed, those who fear their Lord with anxiety and awe,
58 And acknowledge the signs of their Lord,
59 And do not associate partners with Him,
60 And those who give charity _ whatever they can; their hearts
tremble at the thought of returning to their Lord.
61 They are the ones rushing towards all deeds of excellence, and they
are the ones who surpass (excellence)!
62 We do not burden anyone over and above his ability to bear. We
have the book that declares everything truthfully. They shall not be
wronged!
63 But their hearts reeked of indifference (for the truth) and their
deeds were different (from those of the believers). They carried on
with their deeds,
64 Until We grabbed their well-to-do (those living in luxury) with
punishment. Then suddenly, they began to plead and entreat
earnestly.
65 Today, do not beg! Indeed, you shall receive no help from Me!
66 My verses used to be read to you, but you used to turn your backs
on them in disdain.
67 You were arrogant! And during your night time escapades, you
used to talk ill (of Our verses).
68 Did they not ponder upon the words (of Allah) at all? Did the
messenger bring any thing that hadnt ever come to their
forefathers?
69 Or is it that they do not know the messenger and therefore they
reject?
70 Or do they think he is mentally ill? Of course not! He has brought to
them the absolute truth, but most of them have an aversion to the
truth.
71 Had the truth been made to follow their whims, the heavens and
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But, they are turning away from the narration about themselves!
72 Or do you charge them a fee? The reward of your Lord is far better!
He is the Best of the providers.
73 Certainly! You are definitely calling them towards the straight path!
74 And of course those who do not believe in the afterlife desire to drift
away from that path.
75 We may have mercy upon them and remove the distress afflicting
them, but obstinately they continue to rove about in defiance.
76 Indeed, We did grab them with distress, but they failed to surrender
and adopt humility.
77 Until We let loose upon them the severe torment! Then suddenly,
they will lose all hope and wail in despair.
78 It is He Who granted you the hearing, the sight and the heart (to
feel and understand)! But seldom do you offer thanks!
79 It is He Who scattered you on the earth; and you will be gathered
together in His presence (again).
80 It is He Who gives life and death, and the changing of the night and
the day is his (handiwork). Do you then, not understand?
81 But in fact, their remarks are identical to those of their forerunners
_ (the unbelievers of earlier times).
82 (They say) Really? Will we really come back to life after we die and
have become dust and bones?
83 Of course in the past, too, the exact same promise was made to
our parents and us. These are nothing but tales of people gone by!
84 Say, (Answer me this) if you know at all! To whom belongs this
earth and everyone on it?
85 They will respond, Allah! Say, Then, do you not bear that in
mind?
86 Ask them, Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and who is the
Lord of the Mighty Throne?
87 They will say, Allah! Say, Then, do you not fear Him?
88 Say, (Answer this), if you know at all! In whose hands is the
destiny of all things? Who offers protection? And from whom there
exists no escape?
89 They will reply, Allah! Say, Why then, are you being deceived?
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91 Allah did not adopt a son. Nor is there another god along with Him.
Else, each god would draw his creation apart and withdraw. Each
would attempt to overwhelm the other. Exalted is Allah, far above
what they say about Him!
92 He knows the unseen and the manifest. And He is a lot loftier than
those they associate with Him (as partners).
93 Say, My Lord, in case You let me be the witness to the torment
they have been promised,
94 My Lord, do not let me be a part of the evil nation.
95 We are indeed perfectly capable of letting you witness the
punishment with which We have threatened them.
96 (Oh messenger), rid the evil with that which is better! We are very
well aware of what they utter.
97 And say, My Lord, I seek refuge with You against the evil
promptings of the Shaitans.
98 And I seek refuge with You, my Lord, so that they may not even
come close (to me).
99 And when death comes to anyone of them, he will say, My Lord,
send me back,
100 To the place I left behind! Perhaps, I will do good deeds (this time
around). Definitely not! These are mere words he utters. A barrier
behind the dead (preventing their return to this life) shall exist till
the day of their resurrection.
101 Then, all links of kinship between them shall cease on that day. The
day the trumpet sounds, they will not inquire about one another!
102 Those whose scales (of good deeds) weigh heavier shall be
successful!
103 While the ones whose scales (of good deeds) weigh lighter have
incurred for themselves a severe loss. In hell, they shall stay
forever.
104 Fire will scorch their faces. There, they will be gloomy and grave.
105 Isnt it true that My verses were recited to you, but you used to
reject them?
106 They will say, Our Lord, our woes got the better of us. We are
indeed, a blundering people!
107 Our Lord! Take us out of here, if we ever commit (the same) again,
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108 Allah will say, Enough of that! Stay in it, and do not talk to Me
anymore!
109 Indeed, a group of Our servants used to pray, Our Lord, We
believe! Forgive us and have mercy upon us. You are the very Best
of those who shower mercy.
110 But you made them targets of ridicule. You mocked and scoffed at
them with such intensity that it even made you forget Me (and My
message).
111 Today I have rewarded them for their patience and perseverance!
Indeed, they are the successful ones!
112 Allah will ask, How many years did you stay on earth?
113 They shall reply, We stayed only a day or part of a day. Ask those
who are (given the task of) maintaining accounts.
114 Allah will say, You stayed for just a short while! If you had only
realized!
115 Did you think that We created you in vain? And that you will never
be brought back to Us (for reckoning)?
116 Exalted is Allah, the real Emperor! There is no god but He, the Lord
of the Supreme Throne.
117 Anyone who calls any other god besides Allah _ and for such an act
he has no explanation _ will have to reckon with Allah. Surely, such
unbelievers never succeed!
118 And say, My Lord, grant forgiveness and have mercy! Indeed, You
are the very Best of those who shower mercy!

Surah Al Noor (24)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 It is We Who revealed this Surah, and it is We Who deemed it

mandatory for you. In it, We have revealed clear unambiguous
verses! Perhaps you will take counsel.
2 Let both _ the man and the woman _ guilty of illicit sexual
intercourse be punished with a hundred lashes each. If you really
believe in Allah and the Day of Judgment, you will not let
compassion hold you back from (implementing) the laws of Allah. A
party of believers should be around to witness the punishment.
3 The adulterer may marry none except an adulteress or a pagan,
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polytheist. It is prohibited for the believers (to marry an adulteress

or let an adulterer marry the believing woman).
4 Flog those who accuse any of the chaste women (of committing
adultery), but fail to backup (their charges) with four eyewitnesses.
Flog them with eighty lashes, and thereafter do not accept their
testimony ever again. Surely, they are the wicked ones.
5 Except those who repent after that, and reform themselves. Allah is
the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
6 And, if someone accuses his wife (of adultery) and has no witnesses
other than himself, then let his testimony be treated as that of four
witnesses. (Let him testify four times, saying each time that) he
swears by Allah that he speaks the truth.
7 And the fifth time, (let him say) that the curse of Allah be upon him
if he was lying!
8 And the wifes punishment would be called off, if she testifies four
times, (saying) that she swears by Allah, that he (her husband) is
lying!
9 And the fifth time (let her say) that the wrath of Allah may befall her
if her husband is telling the truth.
10 (You would have erred) had it not been for the favors of Allah and
His mercy upon you; and also the fact that Allah is the most
Forgiving and the Wisest!
11 Those who brought up a slanderous lie (against the messengers
wife) are but a small faction amongst you. Do not consider it bad for
yourself. Rather, it is beneficial for you! Each of them is liable for
the sin to the extent of his involvement. But the greatest torment is
for the one among them who assumed the major responsibility.
12 Why didnt the believers _ men and women _ assume virtue for one
of their own _ (a believer)? When you heard such a thing, why did
you not say, This is quite obviously a lie?
13 Why did they not bring four witnesses (to back the allegations)?
Since they failed to come up with the witnesses they, in the sight of
Allah, are the liars!
14 Allah has bestowed upon you His favors and His mercy, in this world
and the life-to-come. Else, a great torture would have inflicted you
because of the unrestrained gossip you indulged in.
15 With your tongues, you spread (the lie), and with your lips you
uttered that about which you had no knowledge. You considered the
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16 When you heard it, why did you not say, It is not proper for us to
discuss such a thing! Exalted are You (Oh Allah), it is a treacherous
slander.
17 Allah cautions you against behaving like that ever again _ if you are
really the believers.
18 And Allah explains to you His verses clearly. Allah is the all-Knowing
and the all-Hearing.
19 A painful punishment _ in this world and in the afterlife _ awaits
those who want sexual waywardness and obscenity to spread
through the believers. Allah knows it (all) while you know nothing
(at all)!
20 (And it would have spread) had it not been for the mercy of Allah
and His favors upon you. Allah is the most Gracious and the most
Merciful.
21 Oh you who believe! Do not emulate the example of Shaitan.
Whoever follows the footsteps of Shaitan (should know) that he
always exhorts the commission of obscene and vile deeds and the
prohibited acts. The favors of Allah and His mercy are upon you.
Otherwise, none of you could have ever acquired the purity of
heart. But Allah purifies whomever He wants. Allah is all-Hearing
and all-Knowing.
22 The wealthy and the resourceful should not swear that they would
withhold assistance from their needy relatives and the poor, nor
from those who have left their homes for the sake of Allah! Rather,
they should forgive and bear no malice. Wouldnt you like Allah to
forgive you? Allah is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
23 Surely, cursed _ in this world and in the afterlife _ are those who
level charges of immorality against the innocent and chaste
believing women. There is a severe punishment for them.
24 That day, their tongues, their hands and their feet would testify
against them regarding what they used to do.
25 That day, Allah will grant them to the full extent their rightful
compensation; and they will know that Allah is the self-evident
truth!
26 Bad women are for bad men who deserve the bad women.
Similarly, pious women are for pious men, who deserve the pious
women. They are upright and absolved of what others babble about
them. Theirs are the forgiveness, and a generous provision.
27 Oh you believers, do not enter the homes other than your own;
unless you seek permission from their occupants, and have saluted
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28 Do not enter if you find no one at home, except when you have the
(prior) permission to do so. Return if you are asked to go back. That
is more appropriate for you. Allah is very well aware of what you do.
29 It is not wrong for you to enter an unoccupied house in which you
have your goods (wares and other interests). Allah knows what you
declare and what you conceal.
30 And ask the believing men to (be modest and) lower their gaze and
maintain their chastity. That is righteous and better. Allah is quite
familiar with what they do.
31 Ask the believing women to lower their gaze, guard their chastity,
and not leave bare their beauty and charm, except that which
becomes apparent by itself. Ask them to pull their veil-cloths down
across their bosom, and not show their adornments to anyone
except their husbands, fathers, husbands father, sons, husbands
sons, brothers and their sons, sisters sons, their women, the
female slaves they own, the men-servants too old to have erotic
desires, and boys not yet old enough to have awareness of the
carnal. Ask them not to stamp their feet hard, in order to display
(and jingle the jewelry worn on their feet and other) hidden
adornments (under their outer garments). Oh you believers! Turn _
all of you _ towards Allah in repentance. Perhaps you will prosper.
32 And arrange for the single (but poor men and women) amongst you
to marry the pious slaves and maidservants. If they are poor Allah
may enrich them by His grace. Allah abounds in generosity and
knowledge.
33 Those lacking the means to marry should abstain until Allah
enriches them by His grace. Write down for your slaves _ those who
desire to work for their freedom _ (the terms of emancipation) if you
know them to be worthy and able. Give them something from the
wealth Allah has granted you. Do not _ to gain the worldly benefits _
compel your slave girls into prostitution, while they wish to remain
chaste. For the slave girl compelled in this manner, Allah is the
most Forgiving and the most Kind.
34 We have revealed to you the clear unambiguous verses and the
example of those gone by earlier, and (We have revealed) the right
advice for the pious.
35 Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth. An example of its
brilliance: there is a lamp in a luminous niche. The lamp is in a glass
which itself gleams like a radiant star. It is lit by the oil of the
blessed tree _ neither from the West nor the East. The oil of the
lamp is ready to glow by itself even without being kindled. The
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for the people. Allah is knowledgeable of all things!
36 Allah has favored the setting up of houses, where _ every morning
and evening _ His name would be glorified and His praises chanted!
37 Neither trade nor sale distracts (God-fearing) men from
remembering Allah, establishing salat or paying zakat. They are
frightened of that day when the hearts will flip and the eyes will
turn (white with horror).
38 So, Allah may grant them compensation consistent with the best of
their deeds, and boost it further by His grace. Allah grants unlimited
bounties to whomever He wants.
39 The deeds of the unbelievers are like a mirage in a sandy desert.
The thirsty believes he sees water, but finds nothing there when he
comes closer. There, he does find Allah, Who will let him have his
due. Allah is very swift in reckoning.
40 (The condition of the unbelievers is) like darkness in the deep dark
sea covered over by a huge wave, which is swarmed over by
another tide. Up above are thick heavy clouds. (Total) darkness, one
atop another! If one pulls out ones hand, one could hardly see it.
The one whom Allah deprives of light cannot obtain light elsewhere.
41 Do you not observe? Everyone in the heavens and on the earth
chants the praises of Allah. The birds fly in the sky with wings
spread. Each being has learnt its own prescribed form of salat, and
its style of singing the praises of Allah! Allah is well aware of what
they do.
42 The domain of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah, and to
Allah is the return journey (of all humans).
43 Do you not observe? Allah shoves the clouds gently, and brings
several of them together into a pile. Then you see raindrops falling
down from it. From the mountains, He raises the hailstorm into the
sky and rains it down. With it, He strikes those He wants, while He
spares others. The lightning flashes (of the storm) almost blind the
vision.
44 Allah alternates the night and the day. Surely, there is a lesson in
this for those with insight.
45 Allah has created all creatures from water. Some creep on their
bellies, some walk on two legs and some on all four. Allah creates
what He wants! Indeed, Allah has power over everything!
46 We have surely revealed the plain precise verses! Allah guides
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47 They (unbelievers) say, We believe in Allah and His Messenger and

we obey. But after that, some of them turn away. Those are not the
believers!
48 When they are called towards Allah and His messenger _ so he may
settle their differences _ some of them reject and turn away.
49 (However) if the truth is in their favor, they feign obedience and
accept (the decision).
50 Is there a disease in their hearts? Or do they mistrust? Do they
suspect that Allah and His messenger would treat them unfairly? Of
course not! In fact, it is they who are unjust!
51 The believers, too, are called towards Allah and His messenger, so
He may settle their differences. Their outlook (in sharp contrast) is
that they say, We hear and we obey. Such, indeed, are the
successful ones!
52 Those who obey Allah and His messenger, fear Allah and do their
duty, are indeed the triumphant ones!
53 They swear so very solemnly that they would definitely leave home
(and go forth into battle) if you ordered them. Say, Do not swear!
Obedience is what is required! Allah is well Aware of what you do!
54 Say, Obey Allah and obey the messenger and if you turn away,
then (remember that) the messenger is liable for the responsibility
he bears, while you are accountable for your burden of
responsibility. If you obey him, you would be led on to the right way.
Apart from conveying the message clearly, the messenger has no
further responsibility.
55 Allah grants a guarantee to those of you who believe and perform
the righteous deeds. He will most certainly appoint them the
successors on earth, just like He appointed the people prior to you
as successors. He will consolidate their way of life, much to their
satisfaction. He will change their present state of insecurity and
fear, into one of safety and peace. They would worship Me and
would not associate anyone as My partner. Whoever disbelieves
after this, is certainly wicked!
56 Establish the salat, pay the zakat and obey the messenger. So
that you may be dealt with mercifully!
57 Do not even doubt that the unbelievers can ever render (Allah)
helpless on this earth. Fire will be their abode, which is indeed the
worst of the destination.
58 Oh you believers, let your slaves and young pre-puberty children
seek permission (to come to you) during the following three times:
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At other times, there is no harm either for them or you (to come
unannounced). After all, you have to move about and see each
other. Thus, Allah clarifies the verses for you. Allah is all-Knowing,
all-Wise!
59 Once your children attain puberty, let them seek permission (to
enter your private chambers) just like other adults do. In this
manner, Allah clarifies for you His verses. Allah is all-Knowing, all-
Wise!
60 It would not do any harm if the old ladies discard their veil cloth _
those who are past their childbearing age and do not expect to get
married. But not in such a way that they display their charm!
However, it is better for them to refrain (from discarding their veil-
cloths). Allah hears all and knows all!
61 There is no restriction upon the blind, the lame or the sick to eat (at
anybodys home); just as you are at liberty (either) to eat at your
own home or the homes of your father, mother, brothers, sisters,
maternal uncles and aunts and the paternal uncles and aunts. You
may also eat at the homes in your possession or those belonging to
your friends. There is no prohibition: you may eat alone or together.
But when you enter the home, salute the people there with the
noble and blessed greeting from Allah. In this manner, Allah clarifies
the verses for you. Perhaps you would understand!
62 The real believers are those who have faith in Allah and His
messenger. On a collective mission with the messenger, they do not
depart without asking leave. Those who seek permission before
leaving are actually the ones believing in Allah and His messenger.
(Oh messenger), if they ask your leave to go, in order to attend to
any of their concerns, you may allow whomever you want and ask
Allah to forgive them. Indeed, Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Merciful.
63 Do not think that the call of the messenger is quite the same as an
invitation from others amongst you. Allah is well Aware of those
who _ using others as a cover _ slip away. Those who violate the
commands of the messenger should beware lest a trial may inflict
them, or a painful torment may come upon them.
64 Listen good! Everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to
Allah! He knows whatever course you are on. The day they are
brought back to Him is when He will show them (the outcome of)
their deeds. Allah is Knowledgeable about everything!

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Surah Furqan (25)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Blessed is He Who revealed the criterion _ (the Quran) _ to His

servant (Muhammad, SAW), so he may serve as a warner for the
whole world.
2 The domain of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. He did
not beget a son, nor does He have a partner in His domain. He
created everything, and then ordained its destiny in a precise
manner.
3 The other gods they accept besides Allah create nothing, and are
themselves created. It is not within their means to harm anyone, or
confer any benefits _ not even upon themselves. They have no
ability to give death or life, or to resurrect the dead.
4 The unbelievers say, It is nothing but a lie that he has invented,
and other folks have helped him with it. They have really brought
about an unjust and false testimony.
5 They say, Tales of people long gone! He has written them down.
(These tales) are dictated to him morning and evening.
6 Say, This Quran is revealed to me by the One Who knows all the
mysteries of the heavens and the earth. Indeed, He is the most
Forgiving and the most Merciful.
7 They say, What sort of messenger is this? He eats food and moves
about in the bazaars. Why wasnt an angel sent down with him to
be a co-warner?
8 Else, why was he not presented with a treasure? Why is it that he
has no orchard to enrich him? These unjust people remark, You
are merely following a crazy man.
9 See! How they throw insults at you, and thus lead themselves
astray! They are not able to find their way!
10 Blessed is the One Who, if He wants, can grant you a much better
garden than that, like the gardens with streams running right
through. He can build you palaces!
11 No! In fact, they refused to believe the hour (of judgment). For the
one who rejects the hour, We have prepared a blazing fire!
12 As the fire catches sight of them from afar, they will hear its sighs
and sounds of fury.
13 Bound together in chains, they will wail and beg for death as they
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14 This day, do not just ask for a single death! Call for several
deaths!
15 Ask them, Is this better? Or the eternal paradise which the pious
have been promised? It is their reward and their final destination.
16 There, anything they desire shall be theirs; and there, they shall live
forever. That promise is a definite obligation upon your Lord!
17 That is the day He will gather them all; and also those they worship
other than Allah. To them He will say, Was it really you who made
these servants of Mine go astray? Or did they stray from the path
all on their own?
18 They will say, Glory be to You! It is not right for us to accept any
patrons other than You! You had them and their parents enjoy
plenty of comforts. But, they disregarded the warnings and became
a doomed people.
19 They (the false gods) will deny flat out then, what you are claiming
(for them) now. Then, you would be unable to avert disaster or seek
help. We will make the evildoers amongst you taste the tremendous
torment.
20 (Oh messenger)! Prior to you, too, every messenger We ever sent
consumed food and moved about in the bazaars. We designed each
of you to be a test for others. So, wont you be patient? Your Lord is
ever alert and watchful!
21 Those not anticipating a meeting with Us said, Why were angels
not sent down for us? And why do we not see our God? They deem
themselves too important, and have been arrogant a great deal.
22 One day, they will get to see the angels. But (the proceedings of)
that day will not bring any good news for these criminals. The
angels will say, For you the good news is absolutely forbidden!
23 We will bring out all the good deeds they have performed. Then, We
will grind them into fine dust and blow the dust away.
24 That day, the people of paradise shall have exquisite residences
and the most peaceful resting places.
25 That day, the sky and the clouds will split apart; and through it,
angels shall descend in a continuous stream.
26 That day, the sole and genuine authority shall belong to Rehman.
That day will be tough for the unbelievers!
27 That day, the evildoers will bite their hands in despair and say, Oh
misery! If only I had gone along with the messenger!
28 Alas! My misfortune! If only I had not taken that one _ (the Shaitan)
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29 He really made me disregard the advice when it came to me.

Indeed, the Shaitan always betrays man in times of need.
30 And the messenger will say, My Lord, truly my people had forsaken
this Quran.
31 In this manner, We designated for every prophet an opponent from
amongst the guilty. Your Lord suffices as a Guide and a Helper.
32 The unbelievers say, Why wasnt this Quran revealed to him in a
single stretch? This was done in order that We may fortify your
heart with it. It is revealed gradually and phrased elegantly.
33 We responded to every objection they threw at you. We brought you
the truth and the most excellent explanations.
34 Gathered around the hellfire and shoved into it face down, would
indeed be those who held the worst of beliefs and had strayed the
farthest away from the path.
35 We had surely granted Musa the book, and had appointed his
brother Haroon as an assistant.
36 We said, Go to the people who have rejected Our signs. (Finally)
We annihilated that nation completely!
37 We drowned the nation of Nooh when they rejected the
messengers! We turned them into an admonition for the whole
world. For the evil doers, We have prepared a painful punishment.
38 (Also for) the Aads, the Samoods, the people of Russ and several
generations in between.
39 We gave all of them the words of wisdom. Finally, We brought them
to total ruin.
40 They have surely passed by the town upon which was sent the most
wretched rain. Did they not see it (coming)? But they did not expect
the life after death!
41 As soon as they see you, they make fun of you (saying), Is he the
one Allah sent as a messenger?
42 He had almost wooed us away from our gods. But we stayed
staunch upon them. As soon as they confront their punishment
they will find out who had strayed farther away from the path!
43 Did you see the one who took his own wishes and whims as his
god? Can you then, (accept to) be in charge of his affairs?
44 Do you think most of them listen, or ponder? They are like animals!
Nothing more! In fact, they are (worse; they are) more astray from
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45 Do you not see how your Lord spreads out darkness? If He wanted,
He could make it permanent! But He appointed the sun as a pilot
(to drive away the darkness).
46 Thus We gently seize (the darkness) and gradually ease it away.
47 It is He Who made the night don the decor that is fit for sleeping;
and He made the sleep invigorating for you. He made the day a
time to wake up.
48 It is He Who sends the winds as heralds of His mercy! We send
pristine water down from the sky,
49 So that, with it We may bring the dead land back to life and quench
(the thirst of) a great many cattle and people We have created.
50 And We repeat this (feat) in their midst in various ways (and often
enough) in order to impress upon them (the truth). But most people
(being ungrateful) insist upon disbelieving!
51 If We wanted, We could have raised a warner in every single
locality!
52 So, do not yield to (the demands of) the unbelievers, and strive
against them relentlessly for the sake of this great struggle.
53 It is He Who joined (the two) seas together. One is sweet and
palatable, the other brackish and bitter. He has placed between the
two of them a barrier _ an absolute restraint.
54 It is He Who created man from water, then initiated two kinds of
lineage of descent for him _ the paternal and maternal. Your Lord is
Omnipotent!
55 Besides Allah, they worship those who do not confer benefits upon
them, nor cause them harm. The unbeliever always aids (Shaitan)
against his Lord.
56 We have sent you as a bearer of good news; and as a warner.
57 Say, In return, I do not ask you for a reward, except that whoever
wants may adopt the path towards his Lord!
58 Place your trust in the Ever-Living _ the One Who will never die, and
chant His praises. He is sufficiently knowledgeable about the sins of
His servants.
59 It is He Who created the heavens and the earth and everything in
between in six periods of time, and then mounted the throne. (He
is) Rehman! Ask Him! He knows it all!
60 When they are asked to fall prostrate before Rehman they say,
Who is Rehman? Shall we fall prostrate merely because you tell us
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61 Blessed is He Who created fortified spheres in the heavens and

placed (in one of them) the great lamp _ (the sun) _ and the
luminous moon.
62 It is He Who makes the night and the day follow each other! A
lesson for the one who wants to reflect, and wants to be grateful!
63 The (real) servants of Rehman are those who carry themselves
around in this world with humility and serenity. When accosted by
ignorant ones they respond, Peace!,
64 Those who spend nights (in prayers) standing and prostrating
before their Lord,
65 Those who say, Oh our Lord, keep the torment of the hellfire away
from us. Indeed, that torment is abiding and unyielding.
66 Indeed, it is the worst place as an abode!
67 They are neither extravagant nor miserly. While spending, they
remain steady between the two extremes.
68 They who do not pray to gods other than Allah, do not kill a being
prohibited by Allah, unless mandated by justice, and do not commit
adultery. Anyone indulging in these acts will receive punishment.
69 His punishment will be doubled on the Day of Judgment, and he will
stay there forever in a disgraceful despicable state.
70 Except those who repent, believe and perform righteous acts. For
such ones Allah will exchange their bad deeds with good ones. And
Allah is the most Forgiving, the most Merciful!
71 He who renounces (his evil ways) and performs the righteous deeds
has indeed turned to Allah with true repentance.
72 (The righteous are) those who do not bear false testimony. When
they come across anything banal and indecent, they pass by it with
dignity and grace.
73 When reminded of the verses of their Lord, they do not stay inactive
(and mute) like the deaf and the blind. (They listen and ponder).
74 Those who say, Our Lord, grant us joy and bliss with our wives and
children, and make us the models for the righteous (among our
progeny to follow).
75 Those are the ones who will be rewarded with the exalted places (in
paradise) in return for their patient persistence. They shall be
greeted with the salutations of peace!
76 They will stay there for ever! An excellent place to stay! An
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77 Say (to the unbelievers), Unless you call my Lord and pray to Him,
He would care nothing about you at all. But now, since you have
rejected Him the torment will be yours forever.

Surah Ash Shura (26)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ta, Seen, Meem

2 These are the verses of the vividly clear book.
3 Would you then be overcome with sorrow because they do not
believe?
4 We can, if We want, reveal to them a sign from the heavens, which
would cause their heads to bow down (in submission).
5 They turn their backs on every fresh reminder that ever comes to
them from Rehman.
6 They have now already rejected it (the Quran) and have made fun
of it. But very soon the reality (and the effect) of their mockery will
dawn upon them.
7 Do they not look at the earth? We have caused all kinds of
beneficial plants to grow on the land.
8 In this, there is indeed a sign! Yet, most of them are not going to
believe!
9 And your Lord, indeed, is the most Powerful and the most Kind.
10 (Tell them about the time) when your Lord summoned Musa, Go to
the evil-doing nation,
11 The nation of the pharaoh! Do they not fear?
12 Musa said, My Lord, I am really afraid that they will reject me!
13 My chest feels tight and my tongue fails to express. So, send for
(my brother) Haroon.
14 They have a charge (of a crime) against me. I fear that they will
put me to death.
15 (Allah) said, Of course not! Go to them _ both of you _ with Our
signs. Of course, We are with you listening (to everything)!
16 So go to the pharaoh and say, We are the messengers of the Lord
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17 Therefore, send the children of Israel with us.

18 The pharaoh said, Did we not raise you up from an infant? And did
you not spend a portion of your life with us?
19 Yet, you committed that crime! That which you did! You are
ungrateful!
20 (Musa) said, I did it then, when I was misguided!
21 So I felt frightened and ran away from you. But my Lord gave me
the commandments and appointed me a messenger.
22 This favor you boast of conferring upon me is (nothing but the
fact) that you have enslaved the children of Israel!
23 The pharaoh asked, And what is this Lord of the universe?
24 Musa said, The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything
that lies between the two, if you want to be specific.
25 The pharaoh said to those around him, Did you hear that?
26 (Musa) added, Your Lord, and the Lord of your parents and
ancestors!
27 (The pharaoh) said, This messenger of yours sent towards you is
surely a lunatic!
28 (Musa) continued, The Lord of the East and the West and whatever
lies between the two, if you were to understand.
29 (The pharaoh) said, I will have you rot in prison if you accept any
god other than me.
30 (Musa) said, Even if I offered something definite (as evidence)?
31 The pharaoh said, Present it now, if you really mean it!
32 (Musa) threw down the stick in his hand. Then, suddenly (and
distinctly) it became a serpent.
33 (He pulled his hand out of his armpit) and it suddenly appeared
dazzling white to the viewers.
34 The pharaoh addressed his courtiers saying, He is surely a skilled
magician.
35 By the force of his magic, he wants to expel you from this land.
Now, what do you recommend?
36 They said, Let him and his brother go back. Then, send your
agents to the cities.
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38 At the specified time on the appointed day, the magicians were
summoned.
39 And the people were told, Would you, too, come to the assembly?
40 So that if the magicians triumph, we will follow them.
41 The magicians came to the pharaoh and said, There would surely
be a reward in it for us, if we are victorious. Wouldnt there?
42 (The pharaoh) said, Yes! In that case, you will become my close
associates!
43 Musa said to them, Cast (your spell) whatever you have to!
44 They cast their (spells on the) ropes and sticks and said, By the
power of the pharaoh, we will certainly triumph!
45 Musa, too, threw his stick and it gobbled up all the illusions they
had conjured up.
46 The magicians fell down prostrate.
47 They said, We accept the Lord of the universe.
48 The Lord of Musa and Haroon.
49 The pharaoh said, You dare to believe him before I could give you
my consent. He must be your chief who has taught you the art of
magic. You will soon come to know. Be sure, I will lop off your hand
from one side and the leg from the other. After that, I will definitely
crucify you (all).
50 They said, It does not matter! We will surely return to our Lord!
51 (They prayed), We truly hope that our Lord will forgive our sins,
(since) we are the first ones to believe.
52 We sent revelation to Musa, Slip away with My servants at night.
You are surely going to be pursued.
53 The pharaoh sent his agents to the cities to proclaim,
54 They are just a handful of people!
55 They have wrought our wrath (upon themselves).
56 And we are all here _ watchful and forewarned.
57 (In this manner) We brought them out of their gardens, and spas.
58 Their treasures and their fine residences.
59 And We had the children of Israel inherit such things!
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61 When the two opposing groups saw each other, the followers of
Musa said, We have been caught.
62 (Musa) said, Of course not! My Lord is with me! He will guide me,
for sure!
63 We instructed Musa by revelation, to strike the sea with his stick!
The sea split; each portion stood like a huge towering mountain.
64 We brought the other group closer.
65 We rescued Musa and all those with him.
66 And We drowned the others.
67 Surely, there is a sign in that. Yet, most of them do not believe!
68 It is your Lord Who is the most Powerful and the most Merciful!
69 Narrate to them the story of Ibraheem,
70 As he asked his father and his people, Whom do you worship?
71 They said, We worship idols. And our devotion to them is
constant.
72 (Ibraheem) said, Do they hear you when you call them?
73 And do they help you, or hurt you?
74 They said, No! But we found our forefathers doing the same
thing!
75 (Ibraheem) said, Did you ever notice (prudently) what it is that you
worship?
76 You and your parents of bygone days?
77 Indeed, they are my enemies _ all of them; other than the Lord of
the worlds!
78 The One Who created me; and He guides.
79 The One Who feeds me and quenches my thirst!
80 When I fall sick, He restores my health!
81 The One Who will give me death and will resurrect me after that!
82 The One Who, I hope, will forgive my sins on the Day of
Judgment!
83 My Lord! Give me the wisdom and enroll me among the
righteous!
84 Grant me an honorable reputation with the future generations!
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86 Forgive my father. He has surely gone astray!
87 Do not disgrace me on the day they shall all be resurrected.
88 The day when wealth and offspring will confer no benefits!
89 Except to the one who comes to Allah with a sincere heart (free
from doubt and disbelief).
90 The paradise will be brought close at hand for the righteous.
91 And for the misguided the hellfire shall be made (conspicuous and)
fully visible,
92 And they will be asked, Where are those you used to worship?
93 Other than Allah? Are they helping you now? Are they helping
themselves?
94 They, along with the misguided, will be toppled into the hellfire.
95 As well as the armies of Iblees _ every one of them.
96 There, they will quarrel with each other, and say,
97 By Allah, we were clearly wrong.
98 When we thought of you as equal to the Lord of the universe.
99 Criminals they were who led us astray.
100 Now we have no one to mediate (and plead our case).
101 Nor do we have an intimate friend.
102 If only we had another chance, we would surely be among the
believers!
103 There is surely a sign in that, but most of them do not believe.
104 Your Lord surely is the One Who is the most Powerful and the most
Merciful.
105 The nation of Nooh rejected the messengers!
106 Their brother Nooh said to them, Do you not fear (Allah)?
107 Surely, I am a faithful (and a reliable) messenger for you!
108 Fear Allah and obey me!
109 In return, I do not seek any compensation from you. My reward
exists only with the Lord of the universe.
110 So, fear Allah and follow me.
111 They said, Shall we believe you? Only the humble humdrum (and
the despised) are following you.
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113 My Lord alone has the prerogative to judge them, if only you could
realize.
114 I am not going to drive away the believers.
115 I am a warner _ plain and simple.
116 They said, Oh Nooh, if you did not stop, you would surely be
cursed and sentenced to death by stoning.
117 (Nooh) said, My Lord, my people have rejected me!
118 Pronounce your judgment between me and them; and rescue me
and all the believers with me.
119 So We rescued him and those with him aboard a laden ship.
120 And after that, We drowned all those (unbelievers) left behind.
121 In that is a sign, of course! Yet, most of them do not believe.
122 And your Lord, surely, is the One Who is the most Powerful and the
most Merciful.
123 The people of Aads rejected the messengers.
124 Their brother Hood said to them, Do you not fear (Allah)?
125 Of course, I am a faithful (and a reliable) messenger for you.
126 So fear Allah and obey me!
127 In return, I do not seek any compensation from you. My reward
exists only with the Lord of the universe.
128 At every raised spot you construct high palaces in vain, and to no
avail.
129 You take up (residence in) large structures as if you will live (in
them) forever.
130 And when you assault, you land on your victim with a vengeance.
131 Fear Allah and follow me!
132 Fear the One Who has imparted the knowledge you possess.
133 And has provided you the cattle and the sons,
134 The gardens and the springs.
135 In fact, I fear that a torture of a severe day might come upon you.
136 They said, It makes no difference to us whether you preach or
discontinue your sermons altogether.
137 These are merely the fantasies of the earlier folks!
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139 So they rejected the messenger and We destroyed them. In this, is
a sign of course! But most of them do not believe.
140 And indeed your Lord is the One Who is the most Powerful and the
most Merciful.
141 The people of Samood rejected the messengers.
142 Their brother Saleh said to them, Do you not fear (Allah)?
143 Of course I am a faithful (and a reliable) messenger for you.
144 So fear Allah and obey me!
145 In return, I do not seek any compensation from you. My reward
exists only with the Lord of the universe.
146 Would you be allowed to stay in these comforts, forever secure?
147 In these gardens and springs,
148 And the green fields, and date trees with their succulent fruit.
149 You carve homes out of mountains skillfully!
150 So fear Allah and follow me.
151 Do not obey the orders of the immoderate (and the unrestrained),
152 Those who spoil the morals (and spread corruption and depravity)
on the earth, and do nothing to improve matters.
153 They said, Surely, you are one of the crazy persons.
154 You are just a human being like us! Bring us a sign if you are telling
the truth!
155 (The messenger Saleh) said, Here, (the sign) is this camel. On
specified days, the source of water shall be solely for the camel,
while on other days it will be yours.
156 Do not cause it any harm, or else the punishment of a severe day
will grab you!
157 But they killed the camel; a decision they came to regret.
158 A torment gripped them. There is a sign in that, of course! But most
of them do not believe.
159 Your Lord is surely the One Who is the most Powerful and the most
Merciful!
160 The nation of Loot rejected the messengers.
161 Their brother Loot said to them, Do you not fear (Allah)?
162 I am surely a faithful (and a reliable) messenger for you.
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164 In return, I do not seek any compensation from you. My reward

exists only with the Lord of the universe.
165 Do you commit (the sexual act) with the males in this world?
166 And you forsake the mates that your Lord created for you? Indeed,
you are a nation guilty of transcending the limits.
167 They said, If you did not stop, oh Loot, you would most certainly be
expelled.
168 He said, I am certainly among those who loathe and abhor your
deeds!
169 He prayed, My Lord! Save me and my family from (the evil of)
what they do.
170 So We saved him and all of his family!
171 Except an old woman, _ Loots wife _ who stayed behind (with the
evil doers).
172 After that We annihilated the rest of them.
173 We doused them with a downpour (of brimstone)! A devastating evil
rain (fell) upon those forewarned!
174 There is surely a sign in this! But most of them do not believe.
175 Your Lord is surely the One Who is the most Powerful and the most
Merciful!
176 And the people of Aika rejected the messengers.
177 When Shoaib said to them, Do you not fear (Allah)?
178 I am surely a faithful (and a reliable) messenger for you!
179 So fear Allah and obey me!
180 In return, I do not seek any compensation from you. My reward
exists only with the Lord of the universe!
181 Fill the measure to its capacity. Do not inflict a loss (by supplying
reduced amount).
182 And weigh with an accurate balance.
183 Do not defraud people of their goods, and do not go about
spreading corruption and immorality in this world.
184 And fear the One Who created you as well as the earlier
generations.
185 They said, You are one of the crazed men.
186 You are only a human being like us. We definitely think of you as a
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187 Or else, if you are telling the truth, cause a part of the sky to fall
upon us.
188 (The messenger, Shoaib) said, My Lord is Aware of what you are
doing!
189 Thus, they rejected him. So, the punishment of the day of canopy
(when dark clouds spread across like a canopy) grabbed them. It
really was the punishment of a terrible day.
190 There is surely a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
191 And your Lord is surely the One Who is the most Powerful and the
most Merciful!
192 This (Quran) is truly the revelation of the Lord of the universe!
193 The reliable and the loyal angel brought it (and revealed it),
194 To your heart! So you may serve as a warner.
195 It is in a plain and pristine Arabic language.
196 Indeed, that (very same message) exists in the scriptures of the
earlier people.
197 And is it not a sufficient sign for them that (some of) the scholars of
the Israelites also recognize it?
198 Even if We had revealed this (Arabic Quran) upon a non-Arab,
199 And even if that non-Arab was to recite it to them (in Arabic), they
would still not believe.
200 Thus, We lance this (Quran) through the hearts of the criminals.
201 They will not believe, right until they see that painful punishment,
202 Come upon them suddenly! They will not see it coming!
203 Then they shall begin saying, May we have some respite?
204 Are they urging for Our punishment to be hastened?
205 Have you given it a thought? (Even) if We let them enjoy (life) for
years!
206 And then the promised punishment comes to them,
207 Would the years they spend in enjoyment be of any use to them?
208 We never destroy any town unless it had a warner!
209 A reminder! We are never unjust!
210 It isnt the Shaitans (the Devils) who came down with it _ (the
Quran).
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212 Indeed, they are kept too far away to be able to hear it.
213 Therefore, do not call any god along with Allah. Else, you will be
among those being punished!
214 Warn your closest relatives!
215 And be kind to the believers who obey you.
216 Should they disobey you, say, Surely, I bear no blame for what you
are doing.
217 And place your trust in the most Powerful and the most Kind.
218 The One Who watches you when you stand (in prayers).
219 And (watches) your movements among those who fall prostrate
(along with you in prayers).
220 Indeed, it is He Who sees-all and knows-all.
221 Shall I point out to you those upon whom the Shaitans _ (the devils)
_ land?
222 They descend upon all the lying sinners,
223 And (they) feed them heresies; Most of them are liars!
224 As for the poets, only the misguided ones heed them.
225 Do you not see? These poets dabble in every subject and meander
about with every thought.
226 They do not practice what they proclaim!
227 Except those who believe, perform good deeds, remember Allah a
lot, and seek and redress only if they are unjustly wronged. Very
soon the oppressors will come to know the means and manners by
which they will be toppled.

Surah Al-Namal (27)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent
1 Ta, seen. These are the verses of the Quran _ a clear lucid book.
2 A guidance and good news for the believers,
3 Those who establish salat and pay zakat. Those who are certain
about the life-to-come.
4 And there are those who do not believe in the afterlife. We make
their deeds seem delightful to them. So they just wander about
blindly.
5 An evil torment is in store for such people. They are the ones who
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6 Indeed, you are definitely receiving this Quran from the Wise, the
Knowledgeable.
7 (Remember) when Musa said to his family, I notice a fire at a
distance. I will get you some information from there, or (at least)
get you a live coal so you may stay warm.
8 And when he got there a voice rang out, Blessed is the One in the
fire and all around it. Exalted is Allah, the Lord of the universe!
9 Oh Musa! This is I, Allah, the most Powerful and the Wisest.
10 Throw down your stick! When (Musa) saw the stick wriggling
about like a snake, he turned his back and ran, and did not look
back. Oh Musa do not be afraid! Indeed, in My presence a
messenger has nothing to fear!
11 Unless he commits an offense. Then, if he replaces the bad (deeds)
with the good (deeds, he will find that) I am the most Forgiving and
the most Merciful.
12 Put your hand in your pocket. It will come out looking white without
any (stain or) pain. (Another one of) nine signs for the pharaoh and
his people. Indeed, they are a wanton sinful nation.
13 But when Our signs reached them as clear proofs, they said, This is
an obvious magic!
14 Their hearts were convinced, but they still rejected it unjustly and
with arrogance. Now, see what became of the mischief mongers!
15 Surely, We had granted Sulaiman and Daood a (special) knowledge.
Both of them remarked, All praise is for Allah Who excelled us over
very many of His believing servants.
16 Sulaiman inherited from Daood and remarked, Oh you people, we
have been imparted the (special) knowledge about the language of
the birds, and we have been given all sorts of things. That is
obviously a special gift.
17 Armies of the jinn, humans and birds were gathered for Sulaiman.
They were all given proper ranks.
18 And as they set foot in the valley of the ants, one of the ants called
out, Oh all you ants! Go back home to your anthills. Otherwise,
Sulaiman and his armies may trample you under their feet, and
they might not know it.
19 Amused by the ants remarks, Sulaiman smiled and said, My Lord!
Keep me under control, so that (instead of being pretentious) I may
remain grateful for the blessings you showered upon me and my
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(Lord)! by Your Grace, let me join the group of Your righteous

servants.
20 (At another time) while inspecting a flock of birds, he said, What is
wrong? I do not see the swan here! Is he absent?
21 Unless he gives me a valid reason (for his absence), I will either
inflict a severe punishment on him, or just slit his throat.
22 The swan did not stay (absent) for long. He said, I have come
across certain facts about which you know nothing. I bring you a
reliable account from the land of Saba.
23 There, I found that a woman rules over them. She has been given
all sorts of things, and she has a splendid throne!
24 I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah.
Shaitan has made their deeds seem delightful to them. He alienates
them from the (straight) path, so they do not find the way.
25 That is because they do not prostrate before Allah Who reveals the
unseen mysteries of the heavens and the earth. He knows what you
hide and what you reveal.
26 Allah! There is no god but He, the Lord of the great throne!
27 (Sulaiman) said, We will see if you told the truth or you happen to
be a liar!
28 Take this letter of mine and deliver it to them. Then retreat, and
watch what reply they give in return.
29 (The queen) said, Oh my courtiers, a noteworthy letter has been
delivered to me.
30 It is from Sulaiman, and it begins with In the name of Allah, the
most Merciful and the most Beneficent.
31 And says that, You are not mightier (than me) so submit to me
willingly.
32 The queen said, Oh my courtiers, give your opinion in this matter
before me. I do not conclude any matter unless you are present
(and unless I consult you, first).
33 They said, We, as a nation, possess great strength and courage.
But the decision is yours. Consider the situation and decide what
you must!
34 She said, When the kings invade a land they undermine (its
system), topple its respected and privileged class, and deem it to
be despised and inferior. That is what they do.
35 I am going to send him a gift. I will observe the response received
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36 When the envoys arrived (with their gifts), Sulaiman said, Do you
wish to increase my wealth (and get me to postpone my invasion)?
What Allah has granted me is far superior to what He gave you. No!
Keep your gifts and delight in them!
37 Go back to them! We will surely attack them with our armies. They
do not have enough power to resist. We will definitely expel them
from the land, humbled and disparaged.
38 (Sulaiman) said, Oh you my courtiers, which one of you will bring
me her throne before they yield and surrender to me.
39 One of the strong jinn said, I will bring it to you before you get up
from your seat. I am surely reliable and strong enough for it!
40 The one with the knowledge of the book said, I will bring it to you
in the blink of an eye. Right away, Sulaiman saw the throne placed
nearby. He said, All this is by the grace of my Lord Who tests me to
see whether I show appreciation or display arrogance. The one who
offers thanks surely does so for his own good. And if someone
neglects to express gratitude, then Allah is indeed Generous and
Free from all want!
41 (Sulaiman) said, Disguise her throne (and casually arrange) for her
(to view it). Let us see! Would she recognize (her throne)? Or is she
one of those who stay ignorant of reality?
42 When she arrived she was asked, Does that look like your throne?
She replied, It sure seems like the one! (Sulaiman observed) We
were given the knowledge before her. We obeyed and became
Muslims.
43 She was hindered because she used to worship those other than
Allah. She belonged to an unbelieving nation.
44 She was invited to enter the palace. When she looked at it, she
thought it was a shallow water-filled pool. So, she lifted her skirt
uncovering her legs. Sulaiman said, This palace is really made of
polished glass with water running underneath. She cried out, My
Lord, I have been unjust to myself. In the company of Sulaiman, I
now surrender to Allah, the Lord of the universe.
45 Towards the Samood We sent their brother Saleh (with
instructions) to worship and obey Allah. Right away, that split them
into two quarrelling groups.
46 (Saleh) said, Oh my people, why do you postpone the good, while
you hasten to do evil? Why dont you seek forgiveness from Allah?
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47 They said, We consider you and those with you as portents of evil.
(Saleh) replied, Your ill omen is with Allah! In fact, you are a nation
being tested.
48 There were nine groups of people in that town. Each one was busy
spreading corruption in the land instead of carrying out reforms.
49 They said to each other, Let us swear by Allah, and be bound by
the oath that: We will definitely assault him at night and (taking
advantage of the surprise) put him and his family to death. Later
on, we will tell his supporters that we were not present when his
family was slain, and we are telling the truth!
50 They hatched a sly scheme! But they had no idea. We played a trick
of Our own!
51 Look at it now! What was the outcome of their deception? We
certainly destroyed them and their nation _ all of them together.
52 As a result of their evil deeds, these houses of theirs lie empty and
in ruin. Surely, there is a sign in it for a nation with knowledge.
53 We rescued those who believed and were righteous.
54 And behold, Loot said to his people, Do you commit such utterly
vile deeds? Even though you recognize it (to be an abomination)!
55 Instead of women, do you turn to men to gratify your carnal urges?
Indeed, you are an utterly foolish nation!
56 His nation had no answer. Instead, they said, Drive out the family
of Loot from your town. They are folk who flaunt their chastity!
57 But We rescued him and his family, except his wife. We decided she
would be left behind.
58 We heaped upon them a (wrenching) rain. What an evil rain for
those forewarned!
59 Say, All praise is for Allah and peace be upon His servants _ those
He has picked. (Say), Who is better? Allah, or the partners you
associate with Him?
60 Isnt it He Who created the heavens and the earth? Doesnt He
send water down from the sky, and with it, does He not produce
splendid gardens? You do not make any of its trees grow! Are there
gods besides Allah? Of course not! They are a nation ascribing other
beings as equal (to Allah)!
61 Isnt it He who made the earth a stable place, ran rivers across its
surface, caused immovable mountains to rise high and laid a barrier
between the two seas? Are there gods besides Allah? Of course not!
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62 Isnt it He Who responds to the call of the distressed and alleviates
their suffering? Isnt it He Who lets you inherit the earth? Are there
gods besides Allah? You hardly think, or heed!
63 Isnt it He Who (guides and) shows you the way in the land and the
sea, even when it is dark. The One Who sends winds heralding the
good news of His mercy? Are there gods besides Allah? Exalted is
Allah, far above all those they ascribe as His partners!
64 Isnt it He Who launched the creation (the first time)? Then, He will
do it all over again! Isnt it He Who (attends to your needs and)
provides from the earth (below) and from the sky (above)? Are
there gods besides Allah? Say, Present your proof, if you are
truthful!
65 Say, Absolutely no one in the heavens and on the earth knows the
divine secrets, except Allah! Nobody has any idea when he (and
everybody else) will be brought back to life!
66 The knowledge of the life-to-come has eluded them. In fact, they
are skeptical of its occurrence. Rather, they are oblivious of it.
67 Those who have rejected say, Will we really come back (to life)?
After we and our forefathers have turned into dust?
68 In the past, too, we were promised this, and so were our
forefathers! These are really nothing but the tales of the earlier
people.
69 Tell them, Move about in the land and observe. How (bad) did the
criminals fare?
70 Do not feel sorry for them, and do not feel depressed over their
attempts to deceive.
71 They say, If you are honest tell us, when will that promise come
about?
72 Say, Some of what you seek to hasten, may just happen to you
next!
73 Your Lord, of course, is the Lord of mercy (and He lavishly showers
His favors) upon people. Yet, most of them fail to express gratitude.
74 Your Lord certainly knows what their hearts hold back, just as well
as what they declare.
75 Every little secret in the heavens and on the earth is (committed to
writing) in a clear record.
76 Surely, for the children of Israel, this Quran clarifies most of the
issues about which they differ.
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78 By His verdict, your Lord will settle (all issues) between them. He is
the most Powerful and the all-Knowing.
79 Place your trust in Allah! Of course, you are on the right track _ the
plain and pristine truth.
80 Surely, you cannot make the dead hear anything. Nor can you get
the deaf to heed your call, if they turn their backs and run away!
81 You cannot give directions to a blind man who has lost his way. You
would only be able to tell those who believe and are ready to
submit.
82 When the time arrives for Our prophecy to come true, We will cause
a beast to emerge from the earth and address them. Indeed, people
did not believe Our signs (with certainty).
83 That day, from each generation We shall gather a huge crowd of
those who had rejected Our signs. Then, they shall be divided into
groups (according to the degree and nature of their sins).
84 When all have arrived, Allah will say, You rejected My signs even
though your knowledge consisted of nothing to the contrary? (If
not) what else did you do?
85 Because of their evil acts the torment, as per Our word, shall befall
them. At that time, they will say nothing (in their defense).
86 Do they not observe? We made the night (dark) so they can rest in
peace, and We made the day bright. In that, of course, are many
signs for the people who believe!
87 All shall be terror struck on the day the trumpet sounds _ everyone
in the heavens and on the earth, except those whom Allah exempts.
They will all come to Him, meek and subdued.
88 You look at the mountains and see them fixed and motionless. But
they move along swiftly, much like the passage of clouds. A
handiwork of Allah! The One Who brought everything to perfection!
He is certainly well Aware of what you are doing!
89 He who does good shall get in return a far better reward. Such a
person will be secure from the horrors of that day.
90 Those who do evil will be tossed into the fire _ face down and head
first. Could you face, as a consequence, anything other than what
your deeds call for?
91 I have been commanded to worship only the Lord of this town
(Makkah), the One Who declared it holy. Everything belongs to Him!
I have been commanded to be among those who submit and are
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92 (I have been ordered) to recite the Quran. Anyone who finds his
way back, does so far his own good. To the one who goes astray
say, I am in fact, just a warner!
93 And say, All praise is for Allah! Very soon, He will show you His
signs, and you will recognize them, too. Your Lord is not unaware of
what you do!

Surah Al-Qasas (28)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ta, Seen, Meem.

2 These are the verses of the illuminating book.
3 For (the benefit of) the people who believe, We recite to you the
true tale of Musa and the pharaoh.
4 The pharaoh claimed himself exalted in the land, dividing its
inhabitants into factions. He enslaved and enfeebled one group,
putting their sons to death and letting their females live. Indeed, he
was wicked!
5 And, We wished to bestow Our favors upon those who were
oppressed in the land, by granting them the leadership and having
them inherit (the land).
6 And We wished to consolidate them in the land and show the
pharaoh, his associate Haaman, and their forces exactly what they
dreaded, the very thing they took precautions against!
7 We sent a revelation to Musas mother. We said, Nurse him! When
you fear for his life, put him in the river. Do not be afraid. Nor feel
sad! We are certainly going to bring him back to you. We are going
to appoint him Our messenger!
8 The family of pharaoh took him out of the river. (We arranged this)
so he might become their enemy and a source of their grief. The
pharaoh, Haaman, and their armies were habitual sinners!
9 The pharaohs wife said, He will be a joy for me and you! Do not
put him to death! Perhaps he will bring us some benefit or we may
adopt him as a son. They had no idea (what was to happen)!
10 Musas mother had a sense of void; her heart ached and she almost
gave herself away! But We fortified her heart so she may remain a
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11 She said to the babys sister, Follow him! So, from a distance, the
sister kept an eye on him. Nobody noticed her!
12 We had already prevented all the wet nurses from being able to
feed the infant. (His sister) said, May I guide you to a family who
would nurse and look after the baby for you? And also do it
sincerely?
13 Thus, We brought the infant back to his mother, so that she might
feel comforted and not grieve, so that she might know, for sure,
that Allahs promise is a certainty, although most people do not
understand.
14 When Musa matured and came of age, We bestowed upon him the
wisdom and the knowledge. This is how We reward those who
perform good deeds!
15 Once when the city was slumbering, (Musa) went into town and
came across two men dueling. One belonged to his group the other
to the enemy. The man who belonged to his group called for help
against the one who belonged to his enemy. (Thus incited), Musa
struck the enemy with his fist and killed him. He (repented and)
said, This is an act of Shaitan, who is an ardent enemy; and he
misleads manifestly.
16 He prayed, I wrought a wrong against myself, my Lord! Forgive
me! And Allah forgave him. Indeed, He is oft Forgiving, the most
Merciful!
17 He prayed, My Lord, in response to your favor upon me, I shall
never be an ally of the criminals.
18 Still apprehensive and trying to avoid trouble, Musa went into town
the next morning. Suddenly, he ran into the same man who had
sought his assistance a day earlier. Once again, he was calling for
help (against another man). Musa responded, Quite clearly, you
are the quarrelsome one!
19 Just as he was getting ready to strike the man who was their
enemy, the man cried out, Oh Musa, do you intend to kill me like
you killed a man yesterday? You only want to flaunt your strength in
the land; you do not want to set things right!
20 From a distant town, a man came looking for Musa, and said, Oh
Musa, the chiefs have hatched a plot to kill you. So leave town! I am
really one of your well-wishers.
21 So, afraid and apprehensive, he left town and said, My Lord, save
me from the oppressive people.
22 As he headed towards Madyan he said, Perhaps, my Lord would
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23 Musa came to the town of Madyan. Near the water supply, he found
a group of men supplying their cattle with water. Close by, he found
two women trying to keep their animals from drinking. Musa asked,
What is the matter? They replied, We cannot take our turn until
all other shepherds have supplied their herd. Our father is very
old!
24 Musa took care of their animals. Then, he sat in a shade and said,
My Lord, I am poverty struck; in (desperate) need of whatever
good You may grant me!
25 Musa saw one of the two young women walking demurely towards
him. She said, My father wants to see you. He wants to
compensate you for taking care of our animals. Musa saw their
father and narrated all that had happened to him (in Egypt). The
man said, Do not be afraid. You have escaped the oppressing
nation!
26 One of the two girls said, Oh father, hire him! Indeed, the best
person to hire is the one who is faithful and firm.
27 The man said, I want you to marry one of my daughters, provided
you work for me for eight years _ ten, if you prefer. That is up to
you! I do not want to be harsh on you. Allah willing, you will find me
a righteous person.
28 Musa said, So, it is settled between you and me. I shall complete
one of the two terms. Beyond that, let there be no obligation upon
me. Allah is the Guarantor of what we decide.
29 When Musa completed the term, he moved on with his family. And
while traveling, (Musa) perceived a fire burning at the foot of the
mountain Toor. He said to his family, Stay here, I see a fire!
Perhaps I can bring back some news from there or a burning log to
keep you warm.
30 When he came to the sacred site on the right side of the valley, a
voice called out from a tree, Oh Musa, I am Allah, the Lord of the
universe.
31 Throw down your stick! When he saw it wriggling like a snake, he
turned away and ran, and did not glance back. Oh Musa, come
closer! Do not be afraid! Of course, you are safe!
32 Stick your hand in your pocket! It will come out dazzling white
without any pain (or stain). To rid yourself of fear, brace your hand
to your side. These are two proofs from your Lord for the pharaoh
and his chiefs. They are indeed a disobedient people.
33 (Musa) said, My Lord, I have killed one of their men. I am afraid
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34 My brother, Haroon, is more fluent in speech than I am. Send him

along to reinforce me. He will give credence to my claim. I am
afraid they will reject me.
34 (Allah) said, We will bolster your strength with your brother, and
We will grant you the power so they would be unable to hurt you.
Because of Our signs, you two and those who follow you will
triumph!
36 But when Musa brought to them Our clear signs, they said, This is
only a trumped up magic. Such things were never heard of during
the times of our forefathers!
37 Musa said, My Lord knows quite well all those who brought the
guidance from Him. They would have the happy consequences in
the afterlife. The wrongdoers (on the other hand) shall not prosper.
38 The pharaoh said, Oh my courtiers, I do not think you have any
other god besides me. Oh Haaman, start a fire and bake clay
(bricks) over it. Then build me a towering castle. Perhaps, (from
atop that castle) I might be able to see the God of Musa! I really
think he is a liar!
39 The pharaoh and his army deemed themselves great in this world;
and without justification, they displayed arrogance. They thought
they did not have to come back to Us.
40 So We grabbed him and his army, and flung them into the sea.
Notice (carefully)! What was the final end of the tyrants?
41 We made them the leaders inviting others towards the hellfire. On
the Day of Judgment, they shall receive no help.
42 We had a curse follow them in this life. On the Day of Judgment
they will be disgraced and discredited.
43 After destroying the earlier generations, We gave Musa the book _ a
guidance, a mercy and enlightenment for the people. Perhaps they
might remember!
44 You were not there on the western slopes (of the mountain) where
We gave Musa the commandments! You were not a witness.
45 After them, We raised many generations. A long time has gone by
since then. You were not living in Madyan to recite Our verses to
them. Rather, it is We Who really reveals these events to you.
46 You were not there at the side of (the mountain) Toor when We
called (Musa). But this revelation is a blessing from your Lord, so
you may warn your nation. Prior to you, We had not sent them a
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47 If a torment had hit them as a result of their own doing, they would
have said, Our Lord, why did You not send us a messenger. We
would have followed Your signs and would have been among the
believers.
48 When the truth came to them from Us they said, Why wasnt he
granted a miracle of the kind conferred upon Musa. But earlier,
hadnt they rejected what Musa was given? They said, Both are
magicians, each promoting the other!
49 Tell them, Go ahead! Present a book from Allah which has a better
guidance than these two _ (the Quran and the Torah)! If so, if you
are true to your word, follow it.
50 And if they do not respond. know it for sure that they are
worshipping their own whims and wishes. Who can be worse than
the one following his own lusts instead of the guidance of Allah.
Indeed, Allah does not guide the evildoers.
51 We have certainly conveyed to them the word, so that they will
bear in mind.
52 Those to whom We gave the book previously, (recognize it and) do
believe it!
53 When it (the Quran) is read to them, they say, We believe it! It is
the truth from our Lord! Indeed, even prior to this, we were the
obedient ones (Muslims)!
54 Such believers will receive their rewards twice because they
remained steadfast, strove against evil by performing good deeds
and spend (for Our sake) out of the wealth granted by Us.
55 When they hear the silly and the obscene, they turn away and say,
We have our deeds and you have yours. Peace be to you! We do
not seek (the company of) the irrational ones.
56 You can not impart guidance to the one you like. Rather, it is Allah
Who guides whom He wants. He is better Aware of those who follow
guidance.
57 They say, If we follow your guidance, we will be swept off our
land. Did We not render their sacred land a safe haven? As
provisions by Our Grace, do We not make fruits and benefits of all
kinds pour into the land? But most of them do not understand!
58 Many a towns have We destroyed! Their residents gloated over
their (superior) way of life. Here are their houses, now! Few have
lived in them since. It was We Who took over their possessions.
59 Your Lord would not destroy any town without first raising in its
midst, a messenger and having him recite Our verses to them. He
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60 The possessions you have been granted are merely the provisions
and adornments of the life of this world. What exists with Allah is far
better and permanent. Do you not understand?
61 (Consider these two)! To the one We pledged excellent rewards,
which he shall soon find true. We had the other enjoy the provisions
of the life of this world, and on the Day of Judgment he shall be
brought up (for punishment). Can one be like the other?
62 The day He summons them He will ask, Where are My partners _
those you claimed?
63 Those for whom the verdict is passed will say, Our Lord, they are
the ones we misled. We led them astray, just like we lost our way. In
Your presence, we wash our hands off them. They did not worship
us at all.
64 They will be told, Call your partners! And call they will! But they
shall hear no response. Instead, they will see the torment! If only
they had adopted the guidance!
65 The day He summons them all, He will ask, What answer did you
give to the messengers?
66 On that day, all explanations (and excuses) will elude them. They
shall be unable to consult each other.
67 Except the one who repents, then believes and performs good
deeds! Such a one would perhaps be successful.
68 Your Lord creates what He wants and selects (for His mercy
whomever He wills). The choice isnt theirs! Exalted is Allah, far
above all those they ascribe as His partners.
69 Your Lord knows what their hearts conceal, and (not just) what they
declare!
70 He is Allah! There is none worthy of worship except He. All praise is
due Him _ here and in the hereafter! The command and control
belong to Him, and to Him you shall all have to return!
71 Say, Have you ever pondered? If, till the Day of Judgment, Allah
makes the night settle over you permanently, are there gods
besides Allah who can fetch the light back for you? So do you not
listen attentively?
72 Say, Have you ever pondered? If, till the Day of Judgment, Allah
makes the day stand still constantly, is there another god besides
Allah, who could fetch the night back for you, so you could rest in
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73 By His grace, He has created both for you: the night so you may
have rest and peace, and the day so you may seek His bounties.
Perhaps you would express gratitude!
74 The day He summons them, He will ask, Where are My partners _
those you counted on?
75 From each generation We will bring out a witness, and We will say,
Present your proof! There, they will know for sure that the
absolute truth belongs to Allah. All the lies they make up will
disappear.
76 Qaroon belonged to the people of Musa, but he turned traitor
against his own people. We had granted him so many treasures.
Carrying all the keys of these treasures would wear down even a
band of strong men. His people said to him, Do not let it go to your
head. Indeed, Allah does not like those who gloat and flaunt.
77 Seek a place in the afterlife with the wealth Allah has granted you,
but of course do not neglect your share in this life. Allah has been
good to you. So perform good deeds in return. Do not spread
mischief in the land. Indeed, Allah does not like the one who
spreads mischief.
78 (Qaroon) replied, Whatever I have been granted is because of the
knowledge I possess. Did he not know that Allah has destroyed
many in the past generations, who were better than him in strength
and the abundance of wealth. The criminals are not asked about
their sins (before it is time).
79 He appeared among his people with great pomp and show. Those
who sought and preferred the life of this world said, Alas! If only we
had everything Qaroon has been given! He is extremely fortunate!
80 Those who were given (the real) knowledge said, Woe to you! the
reward of Allah is much better for those who believe and do the
righteous deeds. It is the patient ones who receive that wealth!
81 Finally, We made the earth swallow him up as well as his house.
There wasnt a group who could rush to help him against Allah. Nor
could he help himself.
82 Those who longed to be in his shoes just a day earlier, began to
say, Alas, we forgot! Allah expands and restricts the provisions of
life for whomever He wants amongst His servants. Had Allah not
been kind to us, He would have sunk us too! Alas, we forgot! The
unbelievers will never prosper!
83 We will reserve the houses of the hereafter exclusively for those
who do not seek self-glory in this life and do not cause oppression
and corruption to spread. The final outcome belongs to those who
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84 Those who perform good deeds shall in return receive rewards far
greater in worth. Those who do evil (and vile) deeds would not be
punished in excess of what their actions deserve.
85 The One Who ordained this Quran upon you would certainly bring
you back to your cherished destination (the paradise). Say, My
Lord knows much better those who have accepted guidance, and
those who remained misguided.
86 You did not expect that the scriptures would be revealed to you. It is
(nothing but) the Mercy of your Lord. So do not become a source of
support to the unbelievers.
87 Do not ever let them deter you from (preaching) the verses of Allah
after they are revealed to you. (Continue to preach) and call others
towards (the way of) your Lord. Do not be among those associating
partners with Allah.
88 Excepting Allah, do not call any one else. There is no god but He.
(No one except He merits submission). Everything in this universe
except His face, will perish. To Him belongs the Command, and to
Him will you all be brought back.

Surah Ankabut (29)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Meem.

2 Are people of the opinion that once they said, we believe they
would be left alone and not be put to a test?
3 We had certainly tested those before them. Allah definitely has to
sift those who are true to their words from those who are liars.
4 Do those indulging in vile deeds assume that they are getting the
better of Us? Utterly false is what they decide!
5 Those hoping to meet Allah should note that the scheduled meeting
with Allah is really certain to take place. He hears everything, and
knows everything!
6 Whoever strives, does so for his own self. Of course, Allah is (Free of
want and) dependent upon no one in the world for anything.
7 We will mend all the shortcomings of those who believe and do
good deeds. We would certainly cleanse (and rid) them of their sins,
and We would grant them the best of rewards according to the
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8 We have directed man to treat his parents with compassion. But do
not obey if they force you to associate partners with Me _
something you have no knowledge of! Towards Me is your final
retreat. Then, I will let you know everything you have been doing.
9 We would certainly usher those who believe and do good deeds into
the group of the righteous ones.
10 And among the people are those who say, we believe in Allah!, but
when they are bothered because of their belief in Allah they
consider the suffering caused by the people to be equal to the
punishment inflicted by Allah. If victory comes from Allah, they will
say, Of course, we were with you. Isnt Allah aware of whatever
lies in the heart of everyone in the world?
11 Allah definitely knows the ones who believe, and He definitely
knows the hypocrites.
12 The unbelievers say to the believers, Follow our way (of life). Let us
assume your sins. But they are not going to take over a single one
of anybodys sins. They are most certainly lying.
13 They surely carry the weight of their own sins, and also that of
others whom they misled. Burdens to add to their own load! On the
Day of Judgment, they will most certainly be asked about the lies
they used to invent.
14 We had sent Nooh to his people and he stayed with them for nine
hundred and fifty years. Then, a storm grabbed them. They were all
evil doers.
15 But We rescued (Nooh and) those in the ship with him. We made
them a sign for the whole world.
16 (We had sent) Ibraheem! He said to his people, Worship Allah, and
fear Him. That is better for you if you know.
17 Those others you worship besides Allah are statues. You have
carved (and vested) lies (with the statues)! Indeed, those you
worship instead of Allah have no power to grant you anything. Seek
your provisions from Allah, obey Him and be grateful to Him.
Towards Him you shall have to return.
18 In case you reject (remember), several other nations before you had
also rejected. There is no obligation upon Our messenger except to
convey the message explicitly.
19 Do they not observe how Allah originates the creation, and then
how He renews it? Indeed, this is easy for Him.
20 Say, Move about in the land and see how He originates the
creation. Allah will call the creation into existence yet another time.
Indeed, Allah is capable of doing everything!

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21 He punishes whom He wants, and He spares whom He wants.

Towards Him, you all shall be turned around.
You cannot undermine (Allah) on the earth, or in the heavens. You do not
have any friend or helper other than Allah.
Those refusing to believe the verses of Allah and the scheduled
meeting with Him, are those who have lost hope for His mercy.
There exists a painful punishment for them.
24 But Ibraheems nation had no response except to yell, Kill him or
burn him at the stake. Allah, however, saved him from the fire. In
that are surely signs for the believing nation.
25 Instead of Allah, you have accepted the idols to be the basis of your
love and friendship in the life of this world. But on the day of
resurrection you would repudiate each other, and you would curse
each other. Hellfire will be your abode, and you will have no
supporters.
26 Loot believed in Him and said, I will surely begin my journey
towards Allah. He is the most Powerful and the Wisest.
27 We gave Ibraheem sons like Ishaq and Yaqoob, and We blessed his
descendants with the prophethood and the book. We gave him his
reward in this life. Surely, in the afterlife he will be amongst the
righteous.
28 (We also sent) Loot! He said to his nation, Indeed, you have
perpetrated an act so vile and evil that nobody prior to you had
ever committed such an act in this world.
29 Arent you the ones who come to men (for sex), engage in highway
robbery and perform reprehensible acts in your gatherings? His
nation had no response except to say, If you are truthful, have the
punishment of Allah come upon us.
30 He said, My Lord! Help me against the sinful nation.
31 When Our angels came and brought Ibraheem the good news (the
prophecy of the two sons), they said, We are going to destroy the
members of that community. Indeed, its residents are evil!
32 (Ibraheem) said, Loot is there! They replied, We know who is
there! We are definitely going to rescue him and his family, except
his wife. She is to be among those staying behind.
33 When Our angels came to Loot, he felt bad and became uneasy
about them. They said, Do not be afraid, and do not grieve. We are
surely going to rescue you and your family, except your wife. She is
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34 We are going to rain down upon the residents of this town a
punishment from the sky. This is because they lead a depraved and
decadent life.
35 We have left their traces to serve as clear signs for any nation that
follows reason.
36 (We sent) towards the nation of Madyan, their brother, Shoaib. He
said, Oh people, worship Allah, rely on the Day of Judgment, and
do not act wickedly in this world seeking mischief.
37 But they rejected him! So an earthquake shook them up, leaving
them (dead) _ prone and prostrate in their houses.
38 (And We destroyed) Aads and the Samoods; their ruined
dwellings are quite well known. Shaitan made their deeds appear
delightful to them. Although they were endowed with reason and
intellect, yet Shaitan diverted them from the (straight) path.
39 (And We destroyed) Qaroon, the pharaoh and Haaman. Indeed,
Musa had presented them the plain proofs. But they proclaimed
themselves great in the land. They could not outrun (Our
punishment).
40 Thus, We took all of them to task for their sins. We sent a cyclone
on some of them and an overwhelming bang seized others among
them. We made the ground swallow some of them and there were
those amongst them whom We drowned. Allah was not cruel to
them. Rather, they used to treat themselves unjustly.
41 Those who take patrons other than Allah (and feel secure) may be
likened to a spider that spins its home. Of course the flimsiest home
is the web of the spider, if only they know!
42 Allah really knows well whomever and whatever they pray to other
than Him. He is the most Powerful and the Wisest.
43 We quote the examples for the people. Only those with knowledge
understand them!
44 Allah has created the heavens and the earth with justice (and a
purpose). In that is surely a sign for those who believe.
45 Recite the book revealed to you and establish salat. Indeed the
salat keeps one away from vile deeds and prohibited acts. The
remembrance of Allah is greater still! Allah knows what you do.
46 If you argue with the people of the scriptures, do it in an amicable
manner. But (do not argue) with those of them who are unjust and
unfair. Say to them, We believe in that which is sent to us, and that
which was sent to you. Our God and your God is only One, and to
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47 Thus, We have revealed this book to you. (Some of) those to whom
We gave the book earlier, also believe it. Among others too, are
those who believe it. Only the (most ardent) unbelievers reject Our
signs.
48 Oh messenger! Before this you never read a book. Nor did you ever
write anything with your hand. Otherwise, the biased ones would
have raised questions and doubts!
49 In fact, these are manifest proofs to (settle and satisfy) the hearts
of those who were given the knowledge. Only the evil doers
repudiate Our verses.
50 (Yet) they say, Why did a miracle from his Lord not come down to
him. Say, Indeed, the miracles are all with Allah, I am evidently a
warner.
51 Isnt it enough that We revealed to you the book, which is being
read to them. It is really a mercy and the right advice for the
believing people.
52 Say, Allah is sufficient as a witness between me and you. He knows
everything in the heavens and on the earth. The losers are those
who believe in absurd lies, and disbelieve Allah.
53 (As a taunt), they dare you to hasten the punishment! Its time is
specified; else that torment would strike (right away). It will
certainly come upon them suddenly (and stealthily), and they wont
even realize.
54 They dare you to hasten their punishment? The hellfire has
certainly seized (and sealed in) the unbelievers from all sides.
55 On the day it strikes, the punishment will come down to wrap them
from above, and will rise from under their feet (to engulf them); He
will say, Here, taste (the result of) what you used to do.
56 Oh my servants who believe! Really, this earth of Mine is spacious!
So worship no one but Me!
57 All living beings must taste death! Then, towards Us you have to
return!
58 We will accommodate all those who believe and do the righteous
deeds into the high places in paradise. Rivers run right through it.
There, they will reside forever! What an excellent reward for those
who act (righteously)!
59 Those who are patient and place their trust in their Lord!
60 Look at all these animals. They do not carry their sustenance with
them. Allah feeds them! And He provides you, too. He hears, and
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61 If you were to put them this question, Who created the heavens
and the earth, and who tamed the sun and the moon?, they will
respond, Allah! Say, So why then, are you being deceived?
62 Allah expands the provisions _ or limits them _ for any of His
servants He wants. Allah is, indeed Knowledgeable of everything.
63 If you were to put them this question, Who sent water down from
the sky and revived the dead and barren land with it, they will
respond, Allah! Say, All praise is for Allah! But most of them fail
to understand and ponder.
64 The life of this world is nothing but (a brief) play and pastime. But
the house of the hereafter is surely the (real) life. Alas! If only they
knew!
65 When they board a ship (to go overseas), they forsake all others
and invoke Allah with sincerity and devotion. When He brings them
safely back to land, they go back to ascribing partners to Allah.
66 To be ungrateful for the favors We granted them! And to immerse
themselves in merriment! Very soon, they will come to know!
67 Do they not see that We have made this town a safe haven, while
the people all around are being struck down and swept away? They
believe in absurd lies, and show ingratitude for the blessings of
Allah.
68 Who could be more wrong than the one inventing lies about Allah,
or the one who calls the truth a lie, even when the truth is disclosed
to him. Is there no place in hell for such unbelievers? Of course,
there is!
69 We will surely guide on to Our path those who strive for Our sake.
Allah is definitely on the side of the righteous ones!

Surah Rum (30)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Meem.

2 Romans have been defeated,
3 In the neighboring lands! But after being defeated they will emerge
victorious,
4 Within ten years! To Allah belong the decision and the decree prior
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5 Over the victory granted by Allah. He helps whom He wants. And He

is the most Powerful and the most Merciful.
6 (It is) Allahs promise! Allah does not go back on His words, but
most people just do not know!
7 In the life of this world, they know only the manifest, the
perceptible. They are heedless of the afterlife.
8 Do they not ponder about their own selves? Allah has created the
heavens and the earth, and everything in between for a specific
purpose and a predetermined period. But most people just fail to
accept (the inevitability of) the meeting with their Lord (on the Day
of Judgment).
9 Have they not moved about in the land, so they could observe the
fate of the people before them? They were stronger, tilled the land
better and populated the earth much more than these present day
unbelievers have. Their messengers brought them clear proofs!
Allah was not going to oppress them, but they used to treat their
own selves unjustly.
10 Then those doing evil fared an evil fate, because they rejected the
signs of Allah and used to make fun of them.
11 Allah began the (process of) creation. And He will renew it! Then,
you would be returned to Him.
12 The criminals would despair and lose all hope on the day the hour
(of Judgment) is established.
13 They will not have the partners (they now ascribe to Allah) to plead
on their behalf. (In fact), they will renounce those partners.
14 The day the hour (of Judgment) begins, is the day they will split into
groups.
15 Those who believe and do good deeds will be settled in the garden
of delight, and would be kept blissfully happy.
16 Those who disbelieved and rejected Our signs (Our verses), the
(scheduled) meeting with Us, and the afterlife, will be made to stay
in the torment (permanently).
17 Therefore, glorify Allah when the evening approaches, and then
again when it is the morning.
18 All praise in the heavens and the earth is for Him. (So glorify Him)
prior to sunset and after noon.
19 He causes the living to emerge from the lifeless, and brings the
lifeless out of the living. He revives the earth after its death. In that
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20 One of His signs: He created you from dust. Now here you are,
humans multiplying and spreading out!
21 Another one of His signs: He created wives for you from amongst
your kind, so you may have peace and tranquility. (No one but) He
kindles love and compassion between you and your wife. Of course,
there is a sign in it for any nation that ponders!
22 Among His signs are the creation of the heavens and the earth, the
diversity of your languages and the variety of your skin color. In
that are surely signs for those with (reason and) knowledge.
23 One of His signs is your sleep during the night and the day and your
quest for his bounties (livelihood). In that are surely signs for a
nation that listens (attentively).
24 And He shows you one of His signs, the bolts of lightning (which you
observe) with fear and hope. From the sky He sends down water,
and with it He brings the land _ after it had (withered and) died _
back to life. Surely, in that are signs for any nation that
understands.
25 Another one of His signs: the heavens and the earth stay in
existence by His command! Later on, He will call you just once, and
you (all) will come out of the earth instantly!
26 Everyone in the heavens and the earth is His servant! Each one
obeys Him!
27 It is He Who begins the creation. And then He will renew it! That is
easy for Him. The most excellent attributes in the heavens and the
earth belong to Him. He is the most Powerful, and the Wisest!
28 He gives you an example from among you. Do you treat any of your
slaves as your partners? Do you share with them equally the wealth
We have granted you? Do you fear them as you would fear others
like yourself? Thus, We explain Our signs for the nation that has
sense!
29 Rather, the evil doers are following their desires without thinking.
Who can guide those Allah has led astray? They will have no
supporters (on the Day of Judgment)!
30 Therefore, forsaking all else stay firm on this religion. It suits the
innate character and the very instincts with which Allah has created
the human kind. Let there be no violation of the natural laws of
Allah. This is the straight and true religion! But most people do not
know!
31 (Stay firm), turning to Him in repentance! Fear Him, establish the
salat, and do not be among the mushriqeen _ (those associating
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32 (Dont be one of) those who divided their religion into many sects,
each happy and contented with what it holds.
33 When a calamity strikes mankind, they call their Lord and turn to
Him in repentance. When He lets them taste His mercy, many of
them go back to ascribing partners to their Lord.
34 (Do they do this) to show ingratitude for everything We have
granted them? Go ahead and enjoy! Soon you will find out!
35 Did We send them an authority that condones their acts of
associating partners (with Allah)?
36 People are joyous when We let them taste Our mercy, but become
despondent when trouble suddenly strikes them as a result of their
own doings.
37 Do they not see? Allah increases the provisions _ or limits them _ for
whomever He wants! In that are surely signs for any nation that
believes!
38 Grant the due rights to your near ones, the poor and the wayfarer.
That is better for those who seek the pleasure of Allah. They are the
successful ones!
39 You pay interest to the people in order to increase their wealth, but
it does not exceed (in value) according to Allah. Yet, the zakat you
give seeking the pleasure of Allah increases manifold (in value).
40 It is Allah Who created you and provided for you. Then, He will give
you death, and then He will bring you back to life. Is there any
among the partners (you ascribe to Allah) who does that? Glorified
is He! Far above all the partners (they ascribe)!
41 Corruption has appeared in the land and in sea because of what
people have done to themselves. Now, He will make them taste the
result of some of their deeds. Perhaps they might turn back.
42 Say, Move about in the land and observe the fate of the earlier
ones. Most of them were mushriqeens _ (those worship others
along with Allah).
43 So, keep your focus on the straight and simple religion right until
that day. Its arrival will not be called off by Allah. That day people
will split (into groups).
44 The (punishment of) disbelief is upon the one who disbelieves. And
those who do good deeds are actually clearing their way (to
paradise).
45 So, by His grace, He will reward those who believe and do good
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46 One of His signs: He sends winds that carry the good news, so He
may make you taste His mercy! So that, by His command the boats
may sail, and you may seek His bounties. Perhaps you will express
gratitude!
47 (Oh messenger) surely, prior to you We had sent other messengers
to their people. They brought their people clear proofs. Then, We
exacted revenge from those who committed sins. It is incumbent
upon Us to help the believers.
48 It is Allah Who sends the winds, which raise the clouds. He then
spreads them in the sky, as He wants. He makes (the weather) dark
and downcast, and eventually you see the raindrops trickling down
from the clouds. He causes rain to pour down upon such of His
servants, as He wants. They feel happy!
49 Prior to it, they may have given up hope before the rain actually
pours down.
50 So look at the effects of (the mercy of) Allah. (Look at) how He
grants new life to the land after its death. Undoubtedly, He will
bring the dead back to life. He is capable of accomplishing
everything!
51 If We send (a special) wind and leave (their crops) pale yellow, they
will (swear and curse, and) continue to disbelieve.
52 Of course, you cannot make the dead hear you. Nor can you make
the deaf hear your call, (particularly) when they turn their backs to
avoid you.
53 Nor can you (point out the right way and) steer the blind away from
his wandering path. You can only inform and advise those who
believe in Our signs and are ready to submit.
54 It is Allah Who created you as a frail and feeble form _ (an infant).
Then He lets your weakness evolve into strength. After that, He
(again) makes your strength dwindle into a state of weakness _ a
senile old age! He creates whatever He wants! He is all Knowing,
the Omnipotent!
55 The criminals will swear on the day the hour (of Judgment) is held,
that they stayed (dead) for just a brief while. Thus (in their lives,
too) they were deceived!
56 Those granted the knowledge and belief will say, As per the book
of Allah, you have stayed till the day of resurrection, and this is the
day of resurrection! But, you remained unaware.
57 On that day, the apologies and excuses will not benefit those who
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58 In this Quran, We have explained people (the truth) in every

possible way. Indeed, if you brought them a miracle they will surely
say, You are only playing tricks on us.
59 Thus, Allah seals the hearts of those who stay unaware.
60 (So, oh messenger), stay patient (against provocation)! Allahs
promise is real! Let not those who lack faith find you soft, and short
on courage.

Surah Luqman (31)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Meem.

2 These are the verses of the Book of wisdom,
3 A guidance and mercy for the righteous!
4 Those who establish the salat and the zakat. Those who are
certain about the life-to-come!
5 Those are really the ones rightly guided by their Lord, and those are
the successful ones!
6 Among men, there are some who, without any knowledge, purchase
distracting tales (and trivial pursuits and pastimes) in order to lead
people away from the path of Allah. They make fun of it (Quran).
Indeed, there exists a humiliating punishment for such persons.
7 He turns away arrogantly when Our verses are read to him, as if he
did not hear them, or as if both of his ears were afflicted with
deafness. To such a one, announce the news of a painful
punishment.
8 Of course, the bounteous paradise is for those who believe and do
good deeds.
9 They will live in it for ever. The promise of Allah is firm, indeed. He
is the most Powerful, the Wisest.
10 He created the heavens without any pillars you could see. He
pegged the earth firmly with the mountains, lest it makes you sway
and swing. He dispersed all kinds of animals on the earth. He sent
water down from the sky, and raised all sorts of exotic plants in the
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11 Such is the creation of Allah! Show me what others besides Him
have created. Indeed, the evildoers are clearly on a misguided
course.
12 He had certainly granted Luqman the wisdom. (He said), Be
thankful to Allah!. Indeed, the gratitude of the one who offers
thanks is for his own good! And if anyone is not grateful, (let him
remember that) Allah is Free of all wants and Worthy of all praise.
13 (Remember) Luqman said to his son by way of advice, Oh my son,
do not associate partners with Allah. Indeed, such an act _ shirk _
is the greatest injustice.
14 We have made the (care of) parents incumbent upon man. His
mother carried him through the fatigue (of pregnancy) followed by
the hardship (of labor). And the weaning takes two (more) years.
Thank Me and your parents. (Remember)! Towards Me is your
return!
15 Yet if they, (your parents), compel you to commit shirk (associate
partners) with Me _ something you have no knowledge of _ then do
not obey. Deal with them in this life with kindness and courtesy, but
follow the path of the one who turns to Me in repentance. Towards
Me is your retreat! Then, I will relate to you what you used to do.
16 (Luqman said), Oh my son, Allah will bring out (into full view) even
a tiny bit of a mustard seed, regardless of whether it happens to be
in the heavens or on earth, or embedded in a rock. Indeed, Allah is
the One minutely and fully Aware, and the most Elegant.
17 Oh my son, establish salat, enjoin the good, forbid the evil (and
the vile), and bear with fortitude whatever ill afflicts you. Indeed,
these are the vital and quintessential commands.
18 Do not talk to people contemptuously, nor walk insolently on the
earth. Surely, Allah does not like a haughty braggart.
19 Rather, be modest when you walk and keep your voice subdued
when you talk. Indeed, the harshest of all voices is that of a donkey.
20 Do you not observe? Allah has tamed for your benefit everything in
the heavens and on the earth. He has bestowed ample favors upon
you _ those that are perceptible as well as those that lie hidden.
Among the people there are some who argue about Allah without
any knowledge, guidance or an enlightening book.
21 They are being asked to obey that which Allah has revealed. In
response they say, No! We would rather practice that, upon which
we found our forefathers. Would they still follow this practice, even
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22 He who resigns and hands over his affairs to Allah _ provided he is

righteous _ has indeed latched on to a secure and dependable
support. The final disposition of all matters rests with Allah.
23 There are those who disbelieve. (But) dont let their disbelief cause
you grief. Towards Us is their return! Then, We will tell them about
everything they have been doing. Indeed, Allah is (also) Aware of
what lies hidden in their hearts.
24 We will let them enjoy for a brief while. Then, We will drag them into
a severe punishment.
25 If you ask them, who created the heavens and the earth?, they
would surely respond, Allah! Say, Al Hamdo Lillah! _ (All praise
is for Allah!). But most of them do not know!
26 To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and on the earth.
Indeed, Allah is Free of all wants! And Worthy of all praise!
27 The discourse about Allah would not conclude even if all the trees
on this earth were made into pens and the entire sea served as ink.
Not even if additional ink worth seven more seas was provided as a
refill. Indeed, Allah is the most Powerful and the Wisest.
28 The creation (of all of you) and then your resurrection, is just like
(the creation and resurrection of) a single being. Indeed Allah hears
all, and He sees all!
29 Do you not observe? Allah causes the night to take over the day,
and He pushes the day over the night. He tamed the sun and the
moon. Each of them is in motion for a specified term. Allah is well
Aware of everything you do.
30 That is so, because Allah is the absolute truth, and besides Allah
every one else they pray to is utterly false. Indeed, it is Allah Who is
the Exalted and the Eminent.
31 Do you not observe? It is due to His favor, and in order to show you
His signs, that the ships sail on the sea. In that are surely signs for
every steadfast and grateful person.
32 They call Allah when (in the high seas) the waves cover them over
like a canopy. (At that time) they forsake all others (and resolve) to
let their religion be exclusively for Him. However, when We rescue
them (and bring them) back to land, some of them compromise and
fall short (of true belief). Indeed, those refuting Our signs are the
swindling ungrateful cheats.
33 Oh you people! Fear your Lord and dread that day when a father
would not make amends for (the sins of) the son, and the son would
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 absolutely true! Do not let the life of this world dazzle you! Do not
let that great deceiver (Shaitan) mislead you about Allah!
34 Indeed, the knowledge of the (exact) hour (of Judgment) is with
Allah. It is He Who sends down the rain. He knows that which is
(growing) in the wombs. No living being is aware of what it will earn
the next day. No living being knows, in what land will it die. But
indeed, Allah knows it all! He is aware of everything!

Surah Sajda (32)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Alif, Laam, Meem.

2 The revelation of this book is from the Lord of the universe. There is
no doubt about this (at all)!
3 Do they say he has made it all up? On the contrary, it is the
absolute truth from your Lord! (It is revealed) in order to warn the
nation among whom no warner had come before you. Perhaps they
will find their way.
4 It is Allah Who, in six periods (of time), created the heavens and the
earth and everything in between. Then, He mounted the throne!
Besides Him, you have no partner or advocate to intercede. So
then, will you bear that in mind?
5 He runs the affairs (of the universe) from the heavens down to
earth. Then it, (the detail about all matters) rise up to Him in a day
that equals a thousand years based on how you count.
6 Such is He, the Knower of the unseen and the manifest, absolutely
the most Powerful and the Wisest.
7 It is He Who perfected thoroughly and excellently everything He
brought into existence. The creation of man began with clay!
8 Then He deemed the despised fluid (semen) to be the seed of the
human race.
9 Then He improved and refined, and breathed His spirit into man.
After that, He created your ears, your eyes and your heart. Seldom
do you offer thanks!
10 They ask, (After death), when we disperse and disappear into dust,
will we then return in a renewed creation? What they refuse to
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11 Say, The angels of death appointed over you, will take full
possession of your soul. Then, you will be returned to your Lord.
12 Alas! If you could see the criminals _ their head bowed (in shame
and grief) _ standing before their Lord, saying, Lord, we have seen
and heard. Send us back! Now we will do good deeds. Indeed, we
are now convinced!
13 We would have granted guidance to all living beings (individually),
had We so wished! But My word has come to pass, that I will pack
the hellfire with the jinn and the human kind together!
14 Taste (this torment). You forgot the meeting of this day, and so
today, We too will forget you! Taste the permanent punishment in
return for what you used to do.
15 In fact, the believers of Our verses are only those who, when
reminded of Our verses, fall down prostrate and chant the praises
of their Lord. They do not ever show arrogance!
16 They withdraw from their beds (at night), and stay up praying to
their Lord. They spend (in charity) out of what We provide them.
17 No one knows the delirious delights that are kept hidden, and are
meant to be the rewards for the (righteous) deeds they do.
18 Can the believers be like the evil doers? They are not equal!
19 Those who believe and do righteous deeds will get the paradise as
an abode _ a bountiful treat in return for what they do!
20 While the fire will be the abode for those who do evil. Any time they
attempt to come out of it, they will be shoved right back into it.
They will be told, Taste this torment of the fire! This is what you
had refused to believe!
21 Prior to that greater punishment (in the afterlife), We will also, most
certainly, have them taste (many) smaller miseries (in this world).
Perhaps they will come back (to their senses).
22 Who could be more unjust than the one who ignores the signs of his
Lord, even though they are being pointed out to him. We are
certainly going to exact a revenge from such criminals.
23 We had (also) given Musa the book (the Torah). So, do not be in
doubt about receiving this Quran. We made the book of Musa the
guidance for the Israelites.
24 As long as the Israelites remained patient and believed in Our
verses, We raised among them great leaders who guided them in
accordance with Our instructions.
25 Indeed, on the Day of Judgment your Lord will settle between them
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26 Many towns have We destroyed prior to them. Do they not learn
any lesson from that fact? They move about among those ruins.
Surely, in that are signs! So why dont they listen?
27 Do they not observe? We drive (rain) water towards a barren land.
There, with that water We grow crops and forage _ food for their
cattle, and for them, too! Dont they ever reflect?
28 They ask, When will that decision come about? (Tell us) if you are
truthful!
29 Say, Once the day of decision is already here, believing will not do
the unbelievers any good. They will not be given a second chance
either!
30 So leave them alone and wait! They, too, are waiting.

Surah Ahzab (33)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh prophet! Fear Allah and do not follow the unbelievers and the
hypocrites. In fact, it is Allah Who knows everything, and is the
Wisest.
2 Follow the revelation sent to you by your Lord. Indeed, Allah is well
Aware of what all of you are doing.
3 In Allah, place your trust. Allah is sufficient as a trustee.
4 Allah has not placed two hearts in any persons body. He does not
render your wife to be like your mother simply because you swear
and declare her to be like your mother. He does not consider your
adopted sons to be like your own begotten sons. These are mere
expressions that escape your lips. Allah declares the truth and
guides you on to the (right) path.
5 Call your adopted sons by their (real) fathers names. That is more
upright according to Allah. Should you not know their fathers, then
of course, they are your brothers in faith and your companions.
What you utter by mistake will not be held against you, unless you
assert it consciously from the bottom of your heart. Allah is the oft
Forgiving and the most Merciful!
6 The prophet has precedence over all believers, more than their own
lives. His wives are their mothers. According to the book of Allah,
the blood relatives take precedence over other believers and the
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Allah). But, of course, you may do your friends favors! Such is the
writing in the book of decrees!
7 (Remember)! We have secured covenants from all messengers,
including you, Nooh, Ibraheem, Musa and Jesus, the son of Mary. We
have obtained from them a solid and solemn pact.
8 So that He may question the faithful about their truth. He has
prepared a painful punishment for the unbelievers.
9 Oh you who believe! Remember the favors of Allah upon you, when
an army had mounted an attack on you? Against them, We sent a
severe storm and such armies which you could not see. Allah
(watches and) is very well Aware of what you do.
10 (At that time), the enemy pounced on you from above and below.
Your eyes turned white with fright and your hearts came pounding
in your throats. You began entertaining doubts of all sorts about
Allah!
11 In that situation the believers were really tested. They were shaken
up very severely.
12 The hypocrites and the ones with the disease (of doubt) in their
hearts began saying, The promises made by Allah and His
messenger were just delusions!
13 A group of them announced, Oh people of Yathrib (Medina)! This
is not the place to stand the attack. Turn back! Some of them
approached the prophet seeking permission to depart. They said
their homes were in danger. Their homes were not in danger. They
just wanted to flee!
14 If the enemy had come upon them from all sides and had tempted
them (to defect), they would not have resisted much. They would
have betrayed you!
15 Earlier they had given Allah their word, that they will not turn their
backs. Pledges made with Allah must be answered!
16 Tell them, You may attempt to run away from death and slaying.
But such a flight will not do you much good. After that you will not
be able to enjoy except for just a short while.
17 Say, Can anyone save you from Allah, if He wants to hurt you? Or
(can anyone) prevent Him if He wants to grant you mercy? Other
than Allah, they will not find for themselves a friend or a helper.
18 Allah surely knows those of you who stay aloof from the prevailing
struggle, and say to their brothers, (do not fight)! Come over to us,
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19 They are stingy with you. When danger approaches, you see them
frightened. They look at you with eyes rolling in their sockets, like a
man overcome by the fear of death. However, when the danger
abates they return and lash out at you with their sharp (and
abrasive) remarks. They are greedy for the bounties (the booties of
the battle). Such are those who are not the believers. Therefore,
Allah has made their deeds lose all their worth. That is really easy
for Allah to do!
20 They think the (enemy) groups have not yet withdrawn completely.
If the troops came back (to attack), they would rather like to be
living among the nomadic Bedouins, keeping abreast of the news
about you from afar. Even if they happened to be with you, they
would hardly join the battle.
21 Indeed, in the messenger of Allah you have an excellent example
for anyone who expects (to meet) Allah and the last day, and
remembers Allah a lot.
22 The true believers saw the enemy troops and said, This is exactly
what Allah and His messengers had told us. Allah and His
messenger had spoken the truth! It rather strengthened their
beliefs and heightened their zeal to accept.
23 Among the believers are men who have made good on their
promise with Allah. Some of them have redeemed their pledges
(and have been martyred), others await their turn. There has not
been any change (in their determination) at all.
24 (Allah let it happen) so that Allah may reward the faithful for their
sincerity and truthfulness; and so that He may either punish the
hypocrites, or accept them back in His grace. Indeed, Allah is the
oft-Forgiving and the most Merciful.
25 Allah drove the unbelievers back! In their fury they left without
gaining any advantage. On behalf of the believers, Allah sufficed to
do battle. Allah is absolutely the Strongest and the most Powerful.
26 Allah brought the people of the scriptures _ those who were aiding
and helping the enemy _ out of their forts. He struck terror in their
hearts. That is how you killed some of them and captured others.
27 Allah had you inhabit their lands, their houses and their riches, and
the land that you had never trespassed or trampled. Allah is
capable of accomplishing everything!
28 Oh prophet! Tell your wives, If you desire the life of this world and
its decor, then say so. I will grant you your freedom and provide for
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29 But if you choose Allah, His messenger and the house of the
hereafter, then indeed (you should know that), Allah has prepared a
great reward for the righteous amongst you!
30 Oh wives of the prophet! The punishment will be doubled if anyone
of you commits a lewd and vile deed. That is really easy for Allah to
do.
31 (Oh wives of the prophet) We will grant the reward twice to any of
you who obeys Allah and His messenger, and acts righteously. We
will grant her a generous and eminent sustenance.
32 Oh wives of the prophet! You are not like other women. If you fear
Allah, do not speak in a soft and pleasant voice, lest someone
harboring evil desires in his heart entertains evil thoughts. Be
straightforward and say the right thing!
33 Stay put in your homes, and do not display your charms in the
manner of the earlier days of ignorance. Establish the salat, pay
the zakat and obey Allah and His messenger. What Allah wants, is
to remove all traces of filth from the family of the prophet, and
cleanse and purify them really thoroughly.
34 And remember the verses of Allah, the pearls of wisdom, being
recited in your homes. Truly, Allah is the most Elegant and the most
Knowledgeable.
35 Allah has definitely made preparations to grant forgiveness, and to
reward generously those men and women who submit (to Allah) and
believe, and are obedient, patient and humble. Those who give
charity, observe fasts and rigidly guard their chastity. And (above
all) those men and women who remember Allah abundantly.
36 It is inappropriate and unbecoming of a believer _ man or woman _
to expect a choice in any matter which has already been decided
and settled by Allah and His messenger. Anyone who disbelieves
Allah and His messenger is clearly misguided; he has strayed far
away!
37 And recall that man (Zayd)? Allah had done favors upon him, and
you had too. You were saying to him, Fear Allah, keep your wife
and do not divorce her. Allah was going to bring out into the open
that which you kept hidden in your heart at that time. You were
afraid of people, although that is Allahs right! You should fear Him
only! When Zayd had completed his object (of divorcing his wife),
We married her to you. (We did that) so the believers may have no
restriction in (and may have no stigma attached to) marrying the
former wives of their adopted sons, provided the adopted sons had
already divorced their wives. The commands of Allah must be
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38 No restriction stands in the way of the prophet. Nothing restrains
him from carrying out the orders of Allah. This happens to be the
established practice of Allah in the case of all the messengers who
had gone by earlier. And Allahs command is destiny, irrevocable
and predominant.
39 (This is true for) those who carry the message of Allah, fear Him
and are not afraid of anyone except Allah. Allah is sufficient to hold
the reckoning.
40 Muhammad (SAW), is not the father of any man among you, but he
is the messenger of Allah and the last of the prophets. Allah is very
well Aware of all things!
41 Oh you who believe! Remember Allah! Remember Him often!
42 Glorify and chant His praises every morning and afternoon.
43 It is He Who bestows His blessings upon you. His angels pray for
you, that He may bring you out of darkness into light. He is very
Kind and Benevolent towards the believers.
44 Peace will be their greeting on the day they meet Him. He has
prepared a generous reward for them.
45 Oh prophet! We have sent you as a witness, as a bearer of good
news and as a warner.
46 And as the one inviting towards the path of Allah by His will, and as
a guiding illuminating lamp!
47 Announce the good news to the believers. They will receive a great
abundance of favors and gifts from Allah.
48 Do not yield to the unbelievers and the hypocrites. Disregard the
nuisance caused by them, and in Allah place your trust. Allah is
sufficient as a trustee!
49 Oh you who believe! If you divorce a believing woman _ without
having consummated the marriage with her _ you cannot place
upon her the requirement of Iddat (waiting period of 120 days
before re-marrying). So grant her the freedom and provide for her
generously.
50 Oh prophet! We have made your wives lawful for you _ provided
their agreed nuptial-dower has been paid _ and the slave women
Allah has granted you. (Other women lawful for you to marry are):
the daughters of your paternal uncles and aunts and the daughters
of your maternal uncles and aunts _ those of them who migrated
with you (from Makkah)_ and the believing woman who wants to
enter the prophets household as his wife and he wants to espouse
her. This (more than four wives) is an exemption especially for you,
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the believers concerning their wives, and the captive women. You
are exempted so as to remove the difficulty you face! (The
difficulty: the taboo, the culturally imposed restriction against
marrying the former wives of the adopted sons, had to be broken by
an actual example. It had to be done without divorcing any of the
existing wives. The solution: suspend the limit of four wives for the
prophet). Allah is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
NB: Another taboo broken by this divinely ordained marriage was
the restriction against cousin marriages. The woman was the
prophets first cousin.
51 You are being given the right! You may live apart from, or take up
residence with whichever wife you want. And you may get back
together with any of your wives you had previously estranged. You
are not to be blamed. This is more likely to keep them happy, free
from grief and contented with what you give them. Allah knows
whatever exists in the hearts of all of you. Allah is all-Knowing, and
He is the most Gentle.
52 After this (right) other women are not lawful for you, except the
captive women. You may not bring other wives _ even though their
beauty may charm you _ in place of the ones you already have.
Allah watches over all things vigilantly.
53 Oh you who believe! Do not enter the prophets home, especially at
mealtime, unless you have been granted permission. If you are
invited to dine at the prophets home, arrive on time (not too early)
and disperse after you have finished eating. Do not overstay and
linger on in conversation. That bothers the prophet, and he is too
embarrassed to tell you. But Allah is not ashamed of telling the
truth! When you have to ask the wives of the prophet about
anything, do so from across a screen. That is more upright, and it
keeps your and their hearts more unadultrated. It is not right for
you to aggravate the prophet, and it is improper for you to ever
marry any of his wives after his death. Indeed that, according to
Allah, is a serious offence.
54 Allah is Aware of every single thing, regardless of whether you
express it or keep it undisclosed.
55 It is not improper for the ladies (and will not be held against them),
if they converse freely with their fathers, their sons, their brothers
and their sons, their sisters sons and other women _ including the
slave women. Oh women! Fear Allah! Indeed, Allah observes every
single thing!
56 Indeed Allah and His angels send their blessings upon the prophet.
Oh you who believe! Send your salutes and your sincere greetings
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57 Certainly, those who annoy Allah and the prophet (should beware);
Allah has placed a curse on them in this life and in the afterlife. He
has prepared for them a humialiating punishment.
58 Those who distress the believing men and women (by levelling false
charges against them) without any reason bear the burden of
having slandered a believer _ a glaring sin.
59 Oh prophet! Ask your wives and daughters and the women of the
believers to wrap a loose outer garment completely around their
bodies (leaving the face and the figure unobservable). That way
they are more likely to be recognised and wont be harassed. Allah
is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
60 The hypocrites and those with a disease (of doubt) in their hearts
must quit spreading false rumors in the town (Medina). Otherwise,
We will most certainly rouse you into action against them. Then
they will not remain your neighbors in this town much longer.
61 Cursed are they! Wherever found, they will be captured and killed
in a carnage.
62 Allah has enforced this course of action for all of those gone by
earlier. You will never find any departure in the established practice
of Allah!
63 People ask you about (the exact time and date of) the hour (of
Judgment). Say, In fact, the knowledge about that is with Allah
(alone). You do not realize! That hour might just have drawn very
close!
64 Indeed, Allah has cursed the unbelievers. He has prepared for them
a blazing fire.
65 In it, they will live for ever. There, they will not find a friend or a
helper.
66 That day, their faces will be roasted on (an open) fire; they will say,
Alas, if only we had obeyed Allah, and had obeyed His messenger.
67 They will (further) say, Our Lord, we really obeyed our leaders, the
influential and the distinguished among us. But they misled us and
made us lose the way.
68 Our Lord, inflict upon them twice the punishment, and place upon
them a mighty curse!
69 Oh you, the believers! Do not be like those who harassed Musa.
Allah cleared him of what they alleged. According to Allah, he was a
distinguished messenger.
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71 He will rectify and correct your deeds, and He will forgive your sins.
Those who obey Allah and His messenger have indeed achieved the
greatest success.
72 Indeed, We presented this trust (the Quran) to the sky, the earth
and the mountains, to see if they would accept the responsibility
that goes with it. They shied away and declined to bear it. But man
assumed the obligation. Man was indeed cruel (to himself) and
ignorant (of its importance).
73 (Having accepted, man is liable and) Allah will punish the hypocrite
men and women, and the polytheist men and women. He will
forgive the believing men and women. Allah happens to be the
most Forgiving and the most Merciful!

Surah Saba (34)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 All praise is for Allah! To Him belongs everything in the heavens and
on the earth. In the hereafter, too, all praise belongs to Him. He is
the Wisest and the most Aware!
2 He knows everything that sinks into the earth, and everything that
emerges from it, that which descends from the sky, and that which
ascends into it. He is the most Merciful and the most Forgiving!
3 The unbelievers say, (We have rejected it flat out, yet the
punishment of) the hour (of Judgment) does not strike us. Say, Of
course it will! It will most certainly come upon you. I swear by my
Lord Who knows the unseen intimately. Nothing worth even a
(single) grain of sand in the heavens or on earth _ nor anything
smaller or larger than that _ ever escapes His attention. Everything
is (recorded) in a clear register.
4 (That hour will come) so that He may reward the believers _ those
who perform the righteous deeds. Such are the ones, for whom
there is forgiveness and a plentiful provision!
5 And there are those who strive to refute and repudiate Our signs.
Such are the ones, for whom there exists a severely painful
punishment.
6 Those given the knowledge understand that the revelation sent to
you by your Lord is the truth. It leads on to the path of the
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7 The unbelievers (ridicule and) say, May we show you a man who
claims that after you (die and) disintegrate thoroughly into dust,
you will be raised in a renewed existence?
8 He either lies about Allah or suffers from psychosis. Indeed not!
Rather, those who deny the afterlife are (themselves) in a torment.
They have strayed far away!
9 Do they not look at the sky and the earth in front of and behind
them? If We want We can make the earth cave in on them, or We
can drop a piece of the sky (an asteroid?) upon them. In that, is
surely a sign for every repentant believer!
10 Indeed, We had awarded Daood precedence (a special gift) from
Me. Oh you Mountains, act in harmony with him! (We said the
same to) the birds. We made the steel malleable for him.
11 (We instructed him), Make the coat of armor from the steel, and fix
its links (solidly). Perform the righteous deeds! Indeed, I observe
everything you do!
12 And to Sulaiman (We granted control over) the wind. (Harnessing
that control) he could cover the distance of a months journey
during the run of the wind in just one morning; and come back
during the course of the wind in the evening. We caused a stream
of copper to gush forth for him. By the will of Allah, the jinn worked
under his supervision. Whenever a jinn ignored the command and
turned away from his job, We made that jinn taste the torment of
the blazing fire!
13 The jinn worked for him and did whatever he wanted them to do.
They built towering buildings (to house homeless people), carved
images and icons (on the buildings), constructed large basins as
reservoirs (to store water), and built huge immovable cooking pots
(to feed people). Offer thanks, oh you the descendants of Daood!
Very few of My servants express gratitude.
14 When We sent death upon Sulaiman, nothing could tell the jinn
about his demise except the little termites gnawing away at his
staff (which supported his corpse). Finally, when (the staff
crumbled, and) his body fell down, the jinn came to know that they
had no knowledge of the future. Else, they would not have stayed in
that humiliating torment.
15 For the residents of Saba there was surely a proof in their (very)
houses. Each house had two gardens: the one on the right and the
other on the left. (We said), Eat the food provided by your Lord,
and thank Him! (Your) land is fertile and (your) Lord is Forgiving!
16 But they turned away. So We (broke the dam and) flooded their land
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plots (growing wild trees) with bitter fruits and a few scattered trees
of Tamarisk and Lotus.
17 In this manner, We punished them for their ingratitude (and their
disbelief). Do We not inflict such punishment only upon the
ungrateful ones?
18 Along the highway connecting their towns and the town We blessed
(Jerusalem), We raised many prominent communities, each not far
from the other. (We said), Travel in the land in complete safety
during the day and the night.
19 But they said, Oh our Lord, lengthen our traveling distance
between our towns. They subjected themselves to unjust practices
(i.e. adopted means to reverse population growth). Therefore, We
turned them into tales (of people long gone). We completely
disintegrated (their empire) and scattered them all around. In that,
is surely a sign for every steadfast and grateful person.
20 In their case, Iblees certainly found his assumptions to be correct.
They all followed him _ except a (small) band of believers.
21 He did not have any control (or authority) over them. (We let
Iblees tempt people) so We may distinguish the one who believes
in the afterlife from the one who remained in doubt about its
existence. Your Lord is Watchful over every single thing.
22 Say, Call all those you have set up as gods besides Allah. They
neither own, nor share the ownership of even an atoms worth of
anything in the heavens or the earth. Nor are any of them
associates of Allah.
23 Mediation with Allah will benefit only those for whom He
(graciously) permits mediation. When their panic eases, they will
ask their mediator, What did your Lord say? The mediators will
answer, The just verdict! He is the most Eminent, the Greatest!
24 Say, Who sends you provisions from the heavens and the earth?
(And if they fail to answer) say, Allah! And only one of us is upon
the true guidance. The other has clearly gone astray.
25 Say, You will not be asked about the wrongs we commit and we will
not be held responsible for what you do.
26 Say, (On the Day of Judgment) our Lord will bring us together. Then
He will settle all matters between us fairly and equitably. He is the
all-Knowing Judge!
27 Say, Let me look at those you have installed as His partners. Not at
all! Indeed, Allah (by His own right) is the most Powerful and the
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28 (Oh messenger) We have, in fact, appointed you as the bearer of
good news, and as a warner for the entire humanity. But most
people do not comprehend.
29 They just keep saying, When will that promise come about, if you
are telling the truth?
30 Say, You have an appointment (with Allah) on that Day. You cannot
hasten it, nor put it off _ not even for an hour.
31 The unbelievers said, We will never believe in this Quran, nor in
the scriptures that came before it. (Oh Prophet), if only you could
see such cruel and unjust ones standing in front of their Lord! They
will hurl charges against each other. The weak and the meek will
accuse those who are arrogant. Had it not been for you, we would
be the believers!
32 In response, the arrogant ones will say to the weak, Did we hold
you back from the guidance, after it had come to you? In fact, you
really were guilty yourselves.
33 The weak will retaliate and say to the arrogant, No, but you played
your tricks day and night. You asked us to reject Allah and appoint
others as His equal. Both of them will try to conceal their remorse
when they see the punishment right in front of them. We will place
shackles on the necks of the unbelievers. They would be dealt with
precisely in accordance with what their actions deserve.
34 Whenever We appointed a warner to a town, its affluent class said,
We reject the message you have brought!
35 They said, We are wealthier and have more offspring than you. We
are not going to face punishment!
36 Say, Of course my Lord expands _ or restricts _ His provisions for
whomever He wants. But most people do not understand!
37 It is not your wealth or your children that confers upon you a status
of honor with Us. Rather, those who believe and perform good
deeds are closer to Allah. They shall have twice the reward for their
deeds and they shall live in peace in the lofty mansions (of
paradise).
38 While those who strive to put down Our signs will be brought to face
the (ultimate) torment.
39 Say, My Lord expands the provisions _ or restricts them _ for any of
His servants He pleases. It is He Who compensates and replaces
whatever you spend (or consume). He is absolutely the very Best of
Providers.
40 On the day He brings them all together (in His presence), He will
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41 They will say, Exalted are You! You are our Patron and not they. In
fact, they used to worship the jinn (i.e. the devil and not Us). Most
of them believed (and followed) the jinn.
42 Today, none of you will have any power to benefit _ or harm _
anyone else. To those who were unjust, We shall say, Here, taste
the torment by fire. This is what you used to refuse to believe.
43 When Our clear lucid verses (of the Quran) are recited, they say,
He is just a man; he wants to distract you away from worshipping
what your forefathers used to worship. They say, This is nothing
but fantasy, a lie! When the (absolute) truth came to them, the
unbelievers responded to it by saying, This is evidently nothing but
magic.
44 Although, prior to you We did not give them a book they could
study, nor did We send a warner towards them.
45 Those (earlier nations) long gone had also disbelieved. The present
unbelievers do not possess even a tenth of (the strength, stability
and the riches of) what We had given to the earlier nations. But
they rejected My messengers. So, (observe) how (devastating) was
My disapproval.
46 Say, I have this piece of advice for you. For the sake of Allah, give
it some thought. Ponder (calmly) about this matter _ alone or with
someone. There is no insanity afflicting your friend, (the
messenger). In fact, he is only a warner who alerts you of a severe
torment ahead of time.
47 Say, If I ever claimed a reward for myself, you may have it! My
reward, in fact, is with Allah! He is the Witness over all things.
48 Say, Indeed my Lord rams the Truth (against falsehood). He knows
everything there is to know about the unseen.
49 Say, The truth has arrived. So the falsehood has absolutely nothing
to declare or display.
50 Say, If I err, I alone would bear its consequences. But if I am on the
right path, it is because my Lord sends me the revelation. Indeed,
He hears all, and He is really close at hand.
51 Alas, if you could only see! Stricken with panic, they will find no
escape. They would be nabbed from a nearby place.
52 They will say, We do believe it (now)! How can they bring back
(the chance for) salvation. The matter has gone too far out of hand.
53 Earlier on, (when they were alive) they had rejected it. They used to
suppose and surmise about the unseen. (They relied on human
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54 They shall be barred from (receiving) what they like and eagerly
desire _ exactly as their kind before them. They lived their lives lost
in doubt and disbelief.

Surah Fatir (35)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 All praise is for Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the
One Who appointed angels _ with two, three or four pairs of wings _
as His messengers. He adds to the creation as He pleases. Allah is
indeed capable of doing everything!
2 No one can hold back whatever Allah grants mankind by His grace;
and what Allah withholds, no one can release. He is the most
Powerful and the Wisest!
3 Oh you people! Do not forget the favors of Allah upon you. Is there
any creator other than Allah Who feeds you (and provides for all
your needs) from the heaven and the earth? There is no god but
He! Why then, are you being deceived?
4 (Oh prophet)! If they accuse you of lying, (remember), messengers
before you had also been accused of lying. All matters are referred
to Allah (for decisions)
5 Oh all you people, listen! Of course the promise of Allah is
absolutely true! So do not ever let the life of this world deceive you,
and do not ever let the deceiver, (the Shaitan), mislead you about
Allah.
6 Shaitan is really your enemy! So treat him as your enemy! He
invites you to join his group, so you may end up being his
companion in the hellfire!
7 There is a severely harsh punishment for those who disbelieve! For
those who believe and do good deeds, there is forgiveness and a
great reward.
8 How about the one whose bad deeds are made to appear adorable
to him, so he considers them good? Allah throws on the wrong path
whomever He wants, and He guides whom He wants. So do not feel
sorry for them, and do not grieve. Allah is well Aware of what they
do.
9 It is Allah Who sends the winds, then stirs the clouds into action and
drives them towards the dead and barren land. Thus, after its
death, We bring the land back to life! Your return to life (after your
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10 The one who covets (and strives for) honor and glory (should know
that) the honor and might belong entirely to Allah. The worthy word
of prayer ascends up to reach Him. The righteous deeds make it
rise. A severe torment awaits those who devise treacherous
schemes (to misguide people). The schemes of such people will
come to naught.
11 Allah created you from dust and then from a drop of semen. Then,
He fashioned you into one of two sexes _ male and female. No
female ever conceives or delivers except with His precise
knowledge. The aged man lives that long while the lives of others
are curtailed strictly in compliance with His commands prescribed in
a book. That is really easy for Allah!
12 The two kinds of flowing water (on the earth) are not alike. One is
sweet, refreshing and quenches the thirst. The other is bitter and
brackish. Yet, from both of them you attain fresh meat to eat, and
extract pearls to wear. You see huge ships plough through the
waves so you may seek His blessings (and earn your livelihood).
Perhaps you will feel grateful!
13 He wraps the night over the day and He rolls out the day over the
night. He has tamed the sun and the moon _ each will stay in
motion for a specified period. Such is Allah, your Lord. The empire
(of this entire universe) belongs to Him. Those others you call gods
beside Him do not own even a flimsy film over a date-stone.
14 If you address your prayers to those you call gods (besides Allah),
they will not hear you. They could not grant your prayers even if
they heard you. On the Day of Judgment they will disown your acts
of associating them with Allah. (Oh prophet)! None but the One
most Aware could tell you all this!
15 Oh you people! You are direly in need of Allah (to exist and subsist),
whereas Allah is Free of all wants and is Worthy of all praise!
16 If He wants, He could eliminate you completely. He could replace
you with an entirely new form of life.
17 This is not difficult for Allah at all.
18 (In the afterlife), no one will bear the burden of somebody elses
(sins). The one heavily loaded (with sins) may ask others _ even his
own closest relatives _ to help carry some of his load, but no one
will assume even a tiny bit of his burden. In fact, (oh prophet), you
can alert (only) those who fear their Lord and establish salat
without having seen Him. Whoever strives to purify his soul, does so
for his own good. Towards Allah is (your final) destination.
19 The blind and those endowed with sight are not equal!
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21 Nor the (cool) shade and (the sultry heat of) the sun!
22 The dead and the living are not equal. Of course Allah can make
anyone He wants hear (anything He wants). But, you cannot make
people lying in their graves hear anything.
23 You are only a warner!
24 Indeed, We have sent you with the absolute truth as a bearer of
good news and as a warner. Every community that ever existed had
its warner.
25 If they reject you (remember), they had also rejected those before
you, (even though) the messengers brought them clear proofs,
scriptures and the (revealing) illuminating book.
26 Finally, I nabbed the unbelievers; and (observe) how (devastating)
was My punishment!
27 Do you not see? Allah sends water down from the sky, and with it
We produce fruits of various kinds and diverse colors. Even the hills
display streaks of varying colors: shades of white, red and jet black.
28 Similarly men, beasts, crawling creatures and cattle are of different
colors, too. Indeed, among His servants, those with knowledge are
the ones who really fear Allah. Of course! Allah is the Mightiest and
the most Forgiving.
29 There are those who recite the book of Allah, perform salat and
(for the sake of Allah) spend _ secretly as well as openly _ out of the
wealth We have given them. They do so because they expect a
bargain with no risk of loss!
30 So that Allah may grant them their reward in full, and by His grace
grant them even more (than their deeds deserve). Indeed, He is the
most Forgiving. And He appreciates (and rewards) gratitude.
31 (Oh prophet)! The book We have revealed to you is the absolute
truth. It reaffirms (the truth revealed in) the earlier scriptures. Allah
is certainly well informed about His servants. He watches over
them!
32 Then, We chose others among Our servants and had them inherit
the (last) book. Some among them are unjust to themselves (and
refuse to accept this inheritance _ the Quran), and some are
lukewarm in their acceptance. Others, by the grace of Allah rush
towards it and excel in performing the righteous acts. That is indeed
a great honor!
33 They will be ushered into an eternal (and idyllic) paradise where
they will be offered gold bracelets and pearls to wear. Their clothes,
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34 And they will say, All praise is for Allah Who cleared away all our
afflictions (and shortcomings). Our Lord is certainly the most
Forgiving. He is ready to appreciate and reward gratitude
(profusely).
35 The One Who has given us, by His grace, this house of eternity to
live. Here, we do not have to toil and struggle! Here, we do not
undergo any fatigue.
36 There is hellfire for those who disbelieve. It will not finish them off
completely. They will not die. But the torture will not be reduced (or
eased). This is how We punish every (disbelieving and) ungrateful
person.
37 There, they will cry out for help (and say), Our Lord, (please)) take
us out of here. This time around, we will perform righteous deeds,
quite different from what we did earlier! (They shall receive the
answer), Did We not give you a life long enough for you to listen to
(and heed) the advice, if you really wanted. A warner had come to
you! Now, taste (the torment)! There is no helper for the unjust
(and the cruel).
38 Allah is the One Who knows all the unseen mysteries of the
heavens and the earth. Indeed, He even knows that which lies
hidden in the hearts (of all beings).
39 Certainly, it is He Who appointed man as His deputy on earth. Thus
the burden of disbelief lies solely and squarely upon those who
reject. The rejection of the disbelievers only makes them ever more
loathsome according to Allah. The rejection of the unbelievers,
therefore, does nothing more than multiply their own loss.
40 Say, What do you think about the partners you call upon and pray
to other than Allah? Show me what they have created on this earth!
Or do you think they have any share in the heaven? Have We
given them a book they can cite in support of their views? Not so at
all! In fact what the evildoers assure each other are mere delusions.
41 Indeed it is Allah Who holds the heavens and the earth (under
control), and keeps them from falling into disarray. There is no one
except He, Who can hold them together, should they break loose
and deviate. Of course, He is the most Forbearing, the most
Forgiving!
42 They used to swear by Allah! They used to assert solemnly that if a
warner came to them they would accept his guidance and would be
better than any other nation ever. But the arrival of the warner
merely increased their aversion for the truth.
43 They behaved haughtily in the land and devised evil plans (against
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 and engulf the schemers. So are they waiting for the same fate that
became the lot of the earlier disbelievers? They shall not find any
change in Our established practice. They shall certainly not find any
power capable of (intervening and) altering Our (chosen) practice.
44 Have they not traveled around in this world? Have they not
witnessed the fateful end of those who lived earlier _ those who
were much stronger (physically)? Absolutely nothing in the heavens
or on the earth can render Allah helpless! Indeed, He knows
everything and is Capable of doing anything!
45 Were Allah to punish people over every misdeed they commit, He
would not have left any being alive on the surface of the earth.
Instead, He prefers to postpone and grant them a respite until a
specified time. Then, when the time comes, (beware)! Allah is
surely Watchful over His servants.

Surah Yaseen (36)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ya seen!
2 By the wisdom filled Quran!
3 Indeed, you are one of the messengers!
4 Upon the straight path!
5 This (Quran) is the revelation from the Mightiest, the most Merciful!
6 So that you may warn the people whose fore-fathers were not
warned. Hence they live in ignorance!
7 Against most of them, the sentence is surely justified. They do not
believe!
8 Verily, We have placed shackles around their necks that come clear
up to their chins; so their heads stick out!
9 And We have placed a barrier in front of them, and a barrier behind
them. We have also covered them over. So they see nothing!
10 It makes no difference to them! Warn them or not, they shall not
believe!
11 In fact, you can only warn the one who listens to the advice and
fears Rehman without having seen Him. To such a person, give the
glad tidings of forgiveness and a generous reward.
12 Of course, it is We Who grants life back to the dead. We are
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they leave behind! We have preserved an account of all things in a

clear and well-protected register!
13 Cite the example of the town, its people and the messengers who
came there!
14 We sent two messengers towards them. They denied both of them!
Then, We reinforced them with a third and they said, We have
been appointed messengers towards you.
15 They replied, You are merely humans like us. Rehman has sent
down nothing! You are just making it up!
16 They said, Our Lord knows! We really are messengers towards
you!
17 Our responsibility is nothing more than to convey the message in
clear explicit terms!
18 They said, We have really been jinxed by your presence. If you do
not desist, we will surely stone you to death! You will receive a
grievous torture from us!
19 The messengers responded, Is it because you are being fore-
warned? You are your own jinx. In fact, you are a nation guilty of
excess!
20 A man came running from the outskirts of the town and said, Oh
my people! Follow the messengers.
21 Follow them! They are not asking anything in return. And they are
well-guided!
22 Why not? Why should I not worship the One Who caused me to be?
And towards Whom you all must return?
23 Shall I accept other gods besides Him? Should Rehman decide to
harm me, these (false gods) could not rescue me, nor could they
intervene to help a bit!
24 Clearly, I would then be tremendously at a disadvantage!
25 I have come to believe in your Lord! So listen!
26 (After they stoned him to death), he was told to enter paradise! The
man said, Alas! If only my people knew!
27 My lord forgave me and included me among the honorable! And in
return for what?
28 Thereafter, We did not send an army from heavens upon his people;
We did not have to!!
29 There was just a single bang, and they all were left lifeless! (As if
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30 What a pity! These human kinds! Their only response to the
messengers _ whenever they came to them _ was to mock and
make fun of them!
31 Do they not observe? Many a town have We demolished prior to
them. Verily, none of their dwellers ever return!
32 Surely! All of them together would be presented before Us (for
judgment)!
33 And the proof for them (of the lie-to-come) is the dead land __
barren and desolate. We cause it to spring back to life! And We
bring forth the grain out of it, which they eat!
34 We dotted the land with orchards of grapes and dates, and We
caused springs to gush out of the earth!
35 That they may eat its produce! It was not they who made it all
happen! So, should they not be grateful?
36 Exalted is He Who created all things in pairs! Things that grow in
fields. Things within their own selves. Even things they have no
knowledge of!
37 Another proof is the night! When We strip the day off it, they are left
in the dark!
38 The sun proceeds towards its marked destination. This is the
destiny appointed by the Mightiest and the most Knowledgeable!
39 And the moon! We destined it to return in stages until it comes back
like the dried out branch of the date tree!
40 It is not ordained for the sun to overtake the moon, nor for the night
to outpace the day. Each, (the sun and the moon), is afloat in its
respective orbit!
41 Another proof for them! We surely boarded their descendants on a
laden ark!
42 And We created other similar vessels for them to sail upon!
43 If We wish We could drown them, and no one would hear their
whimper of protest! Nor would they be rescued!
44 Except (their respite is) by Our grace, and only as merriment for a
brief while!
45 (They ignore) when they are told to beware of what lies before them
and what lies ahead of them, so that they may receive mercy.
46 They merely turn away and ignore each and every proof of their
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47 When asked to spend that which Allah has granted them, those who
disbelieve say to those who believe, Shall we feed those whom
Allah could have fed, had He wished? You are clearly in the wrong!
48 And they say, If you are truthful, tell us! When will that promise _
(the hereafter)_ be fulfilled?
49 What they await is nothing but a single bang! They will still be busy
quarreling when it will seize them in its grip!
50 Then, they will have no chance either to make a will or to return to
their families.
51 Then the trumpet will sound. Instantly, they will leap out of their
graves and begin marching towards their Lord!
52 They shall say, Oh misery to us! Who has aroused us out of our
graves? ........ This is that promise! Rehmans promise! The
messengers had been truthful after all!
53 There will just be a single bang, and suddenly, all of them together
shall be arraigned before Us!
54 That day, no being will be wronged a bit! And all of you will be
repaid strictly in accordance with what you used to do!
55 And surely, that day, those in paradise will be busy enjoying the
fruits!
56 They and their spouses will be under the cool dense shades! Seated
on couches and reclining on pillows!
57 Theirs shall be all the fruits! And anything else their hearts desire!
58 Peace! Their Merciful Lord shall greet them!
59 And you, Oh criminals, stand aside! Distinct and separate, today!
60 Oh children of Adam! Did I not have a pact with you, that you will
not worship Shaitan? He is your professed enemy!
61 And that rather, you will worship Me. That is the straight path!
62 He (Shaitan) has indeed, taken a severe toll, and has led astray a
great many of you! So, do you not ever think!
63 This, here, is the hellfire you had been promised!
64 Go, roast in it today! Just deserts for your denial!
65 Today, We have sealed your lips! Your hands will speak to Us, and
your feet will bear witness to all you used to do!
66 Should We so decide, We could wipe the eyes off their faces! Will
they, then, not keep groping for their path? And from where might
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67 If We want, We could squash them in their very places! Then they
could neither proceed nor return!
68 We do reverse the very nature of those to whom We give a long life!
Dont they ever think?
69 We did not teach him (Muhammad SAW) poetry. That is beneath
him! What it is (the Quran), is a reminder and an illuminating open
book!
70 In order that, those who are still alive may be forewarned by it! And
the charge against the disbelievers may ring true!
71 Have they not observed? We created the cattle for them! Our
handiwork! Now, they own these cattle!
72 We have tamed these cattle for them. Some they ride, others they
eat!
73 They drink their milk and derive other benefits from them! Should
they not be grateful?
74 They took gods besides Allah, so that, perhaps they may receive
some help!
75 They (false gods) will not be able to lend any help; for they would
themselves be brought out (before Us, to be condemned) as their
allies!
76 Let their remarks not cause you grief. We, surely know every thing
they say, that which they utter in secret, as well as that which they
declare openly!
77 Does man not know!? We created him from a speck of fluid! And
now, he stands defiantly before Us __argumentative and boisterous!
78 Hurls insults at Us, and forgets his own origin, and says, Who will
bring these bones back to life when they have withered away!
79 Say! The One Who created them in the first place will bring them
back to life. He is Well-versed in all means and manners of creation.
80 He lets the green trees produce fire for you. So now, with it you
kindle the flame.
81 Could the Creator of the heavens and the earth not be capable of
creating the likes of them? Most definitely! He is All-knowing, and
the Greatest, most Versatile Creator!!
82 He has commanded it so; whenever He intends anything to be, He
says to it Be! and it becomes!!
83 Exalted is He, in Whose hands is the destiny of all things and
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Surah Saffat (37)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Allah swears by the angels), those who stand in rows, awaiting

orders, keeping ranks.
2 They restrain (and rebuke the unbelievers) constantly,
3 And carry and convey the word _ (the inspiration and revelation
from Allah),
4 (Allah proclaims that) certainly, your God is the Absolute One!
5 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between,
the Lord of each and every point of sunrise (the Lord of the Easts)!
6 Indeed, We brightened the heaven (the sky) of this world with
beautiful stars!
7 Then screened and shielded it against every defiant Shaitan.
8 These Shaitans are chased out of everywhere as they attempt to
eavesdrop on the conversation of the exalted angels (to learn about
the events to come).
9 These Shaitans are outcasts. Theirs is the perpetual punishment!
10 If one (of the Shaitans) succeeds in snatching away a fragment (of
knowledge), a piercing flame follows him (in hot pursuit).
11 Just ask their (the disbelievers) opinion. What is harder to create?
They, or the other things We have created? We created them from
sticky clay!
12 In fact, (Oh prophet)! you are struck with awe, while they just mock!
13 And when advised, they do not heed!
14 When shown the sign, they scoff and laugh it off!
15 And respond, This is evidently just magic!
16 Is it possible? Once we die and wither away into dust and bones,
would we really be brought back to life?
17 And our forefathers, too?
18 Say, Yes! Of course you (all) would! You would be humbled.
19 In fact, it will take just a single hoot (and rebuke), and at once they
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20 They will say, Oh misery to us, this is the Day of Judgment!
21 (They will hear the reply), This is the day of the verdict you used to
reject!
22 (Allah will order the angels): Gather together all the evildoers, their
wives and also those (deities) they used to worship,
23 Instead of Allah! Then, shove them along the path towards the
blazing fire!
24 But detain them for a while! First, they must answer!
25 What is wrong with you? Why are you not helping each other out,
(today)?
26 In fact, that day they shall (concede and) give in so sheepishly!
27 Right then, they will confront and accuse each other.
28 Some will say to others, You (swore and) came to us (feigning
sincerity); you had (an imposing) status over us.
29 Others will reply, Not so at all! You were disbelievers yourselves.
30 We had no control over you. You were certainly a defiant people!
31 So (now), in our case the prediction of our Lord has come to pass.
We (both of us) shall have to taste (the torment).
32 We led you astray, but we too, were (lost and) on the wrong path.
33 On that day, they shall all share that torment together.
34 This is really the way We shall deal with the criminals!
35 They used to scorn and scoff arrogantly when told that there is no
god except Allah!
36 They said, Should we give up our gods for the sake of an obsessed
poet?
37 On the contrary, he brought them the absolute truth; it confirmed
the (teachings of the previous) messengers.
38 (You did not accept), so you definitely have to taste the painful
punishment.
39 You will be punished strictly in accordance with what you had done!
40 But the sincere and obedient servants of Allah (will be safe).
41 The known rewards (and riches) will be theirs.
42 Fruits (of all kinds)! They will be the honored (residents),
43 In the blessings filled paradise!
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45 Cups filled with drinks from the fountains (of paradise) will be
passed around among them.
46 White (wine)! A delicious and delectable drink!
47 It will neither inebriate; nor cause a hangover.
48 (They will be) accompanied by chaste and demure females, with
eyes only for their mates!
49 So dainty and delicate; like a thin film lining the eggshell!
50 (Surrounded by such luxuries) they will face each other and
converse.
51 One of them would say to others, I had a friend.
52 He used to say (to me): are you also one of those who believe?
53 That we would be asked to face the reckoning even after we turn
into dust and bones?
54 He would be asked, Would you look at him now?
55 He would look and spot his ex-friend in the thick of the blazing fire.
56 He would call out (to his ex friend in the hellfire), I swear by Allah,
you had all but ruined me.
57 Had it not been for my Lords blessings, I would be there (burning
in the hellfire) with you, right now!
58 (Happily, he would muse), Are we never going to die now?
59 Was our death in our previous life final? Are we never going to be
punished?
60 That, indeed, is a tremendous triumph!
61 Those desirous (of success) should strive for just such an outcome.
62 Isnt a gracious feast (in paradise) better than the tree of zaqum?
63 We have deemed that tree to be a test for the evildoers.
64 That tree springs forth from the very bottom of hell!
65 Its buds (and crop) resemble the heads of Shaitans.
66 The evil doers will have (nothing but) that to eat. They will stuff
their stomachs with it.
67 They will get (only) boiling water (to gulp down the zaqum).
68 After (such a meal) they will come right back to the blazing fire of
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70 Yet (without thinking) they rushed along in their (parents)
footsteps.
71 (Even though they knew that) the earlier people (blundered and)
had gone astray.
72 We certainly raised messengers among them to warn them.
73 So look at how those people forewarned met their end. The fate
that they fared?
74 But the sincere and the obedient servants of Allah (will be safe)!
75 Earlier, Nooh called Us and We responded. We are simply the Best
of those who respond.
76 We rescued him and his household from an awful torture.
77 We arranged it so that only his progeny survived (the flood).
78 And among the generations to follow, We let his name be honored
and revered.
79 Peace (and honor) is for Nooh in the entire universe!
80 This is really how We reward the righteous ones!
81 Indeed, he was one of Our (obedient and) believing servants!
82 We drowned the others _ all the rest of them.
83 Among those who followed him and his ways, was Ibraheem.
84 He brought back to his Lord an untainted (and unblemished) heart,
free from evil.
85 He said to his father and his people, What do you worship? (These
idols)?
86 Do you prefer lies? Do you seek false gods instead of Allah?
87 Is this your notion of the Lord of the universe?
88 Then he (rolled his eyes and) cast a sweeping glance at the stars,
89 And said, I really feel sick.
90 So they turned their backs and left him alone.
91 Stealthily, he approached their gods and said, Why do you not eat
(the offerings)?
92 What is wrong? You dont even talk?
93 And then he attacked them, striking sharp blows with his right
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95 He asked, You worship these idols? You have carved them yourself
(they are your handiwork)!
96 While you _ as also your handiwork _ are the creation of Allah!
97 They said, Let us build a (furnace shaped) pyre for him, and let us
toss him into the blazing fire (burning inside).
98 Skillfully, they devised a plan against him, but We made their plans
go awry and We humiliated them. We brought them down.
99 (After his rescue) he said, I am going towards my Lord! He will
guide me.
100 My Lord, grant me a righteous (son).
101 So We gave him the glad tidings of a gentle lad!
102 When that boy was old enough to share his fathers interests,
Ibraheem said, Oh my son, in my dream I saw myself slaughtering
you (by His command)! So now, tell me what you think? The son
said, Oh my father, do carry out your command. You will find me _
if Allah so wills _ patient and steadfast.
103 When both agreed to submit (their wills to Allah), the father flung
his son down on his face.
104 That is when We called out, Oh Ibraheem!
105 You have made this dream come true! We reward the righteous
ones in this manner.
106 In fact, this was meant to be a clear (and specific) trial for you.
107 Therefore, We offered in exchange (for his son) the great sacrifice
(the rite of sacrifice on the day after Hajj).
108 And among the generations to follow We let his name be honored
and revered.
109 Peace is upon Ibraheem!
110 This is how We reward the righteous ones!
111 Indeed, he was one of Our (obedient and) believing servants!
112 We gave him the good news of the birth of Ishaq _ a righteous
prophet.
113 We blessed him and Ishaq. Now, some of their descendants are
righteous, while others (disbelieved and so) are unjust to their own
selves.
114 And We certainly bestowed Our favor upon Musa, and (his brother)
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116 And We came to their aid. So they ended up being the victors.
117 And We gave them the divine book (so they may know right from
wrong).
118 And We guided them to the straight path.
119 And among the generations to follow, We let their names be
honored and revered.
120 Peace is upon Musa and Haroon!
121 This is really how We reward the righteous ones!
122 Those two were among Our (obedient and) believing servants!
123 And Ilyas, too, was one of the messengers.
124 He said to his people, Do you not fear Allah?
125 Do you pray to (the idol) Baal (a bull believed to be a god of
fertility) while you quit (worshipping) the Best of the creators?
126 Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?
127 But they (disbelieved and) called him a liar. Therefore, they will
certainly be present there (on the Day of Judgment to face the
punishment).
128 Except the sincere servants of Allah!
129 And among the generations to follow, We let his name be honored
and revered.
130 Peace be upon Ilyas!
131 This is really how We reward the righteous ones!
132 Indeed, he was one of Our (obedient and) believing servants!
133 Loot was also one of the messengers.
134 We rescued him and all the members of his family.
135 Except an old woman destined to stay behind.
136 Then We destroyed the others _ all the rest of them.
137 In fact, you do pass by their ruins during the day,
138 And during the night! Dont you have any sense?
139 And surely, Yunus was also one of the messengers.
140 He (abandoned his post and) fled aboard a crowded ship.
141 (To save the ship) he agreed to take part in the casting of the lots _
and lost. (Hence, he was thrown overboard).
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143 He was one of those who (extol and) glorify Allah routinely.
144 Else, he would have stayed in the belly of the fish till the day of
resurrection.
145 But We tossed him ashore in a barren area without any shade. He
was stricken with illness and emaciated.
146 We grew a plant _ a creeper _ over and around (to shade and
protect) him.
147 (Later), We sent him back to the community of a hundred thousand
plus.
148 They believed, so We had them enjoy life for a while.
149 Ask their opinion. (Is it fair that) your Lord should have daughters
while they prefer sons for themselves?
150 Or did We create the angels as female beings? Were they present
there, watching?
151 Beware! What they utter is certainly self-conceived, and merely
fiction!
152 (Do they say) Allah has borne a child? Of course they are lying!
153 Does He (really) prefer daughters over sons?
154 What is wrong with you? How can you hold such views?
155 Wont you (reflect and) come back to your senses?
156 Or do you have a clear authority (to hold such views)?
157 So bring your scriptures (and quote your authority) if you are
truthful.
158 They conjure up kinship between Him and the jinn. But (all) jinn are
well aware that the evildoers will have to appear before Him (for
reckoning).
159 Allah is Exalted _ infinitely more Sublime than what they describe!
160 The sincere servants of Allah are excepted _ (they associate no one
with Allah).
161 Of course you and those (false gods) you worship,
162 Can never tempt and entice away,
163 Anybody except the one who will burn in the fire of hell.
164 (The angels say) Every single one of us has been assigned a
place,
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166 We, too, (extol His glory and) chant His praises!
167 They surely used to claim (that),
168 Like the earlier people, if we had received the (divine) advice,
169 Then of course we would have been the chosen people of Allah!
170 (Divine advice they did receive), but they have rejected it already!
So now, they will soon find out!
171 We already gave Our word to Our servants _ the messengers.
172 That they would certainly be helped!
173 Our army would triumph, for sure!
174 So leave them alone for a while.
175 Just watch them. Soon they will see the torment themselves.
176 Are they clamoring for Our torment to be hastened?
177 For those forewarned, dreadful would be the dawn when the doom
descends on their doorstep!
178 So leave them alone for a while!
179 Watch them! Soon they will see it.
180 Glorified is your Lord, the Majestic Lord of honor and power. (He is
Free) from the lies they attribute to Him.
181 Peace is upon the messengers!
182 And all praise is for Allah, the Lord of the universe!

Surah Suad (38)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Suad! (Allah swears) by the Quran, which is full of (divine) advice.

2 In fact, the unbelievers are steeped in arrogance and aversion.
3 Many generations have We destroyed prior to them. (In the end)
they all cried out and pleaded (to be saved); but then it is too late
to escape!
4 They consider it odd that a warner has come to them from amongst
themselves. The unbelievers said, This is a magician, a liar!
5 Has he replaced all our gods with just One God? That is really
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6 Their chiefs go about saying, Go home and hold on to your gods

staunchly. This thing is (purposely) designed (against you).
7 We have never heard any such thing in other nations, lately. This is
nothing but a made up story.
8 Why was the (divine) advice revealed to him (and not us)? Among
us, (why was he chosen)? No! Rather, it is My advice that they
doubt (and challenge). In fact, they have not tasted My punishment
yet.
9 Do they have _ to own (and to distribute) _ the treasures of the
mercy of your Powerful Lord, the Generous Grantor of gifts?
10 Or do they own the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and
everything in between? So, let them ascend up (to the heaven) by
their means. (Alternate meaning: So, let them rise to the top of this
world).
11 They are just one small group out of many (that were bigger and
much stronger). They are (destined) to be routed right here (on
their home turf).
12 Prior to them, many (groups) rejected the messengers, like the
nation of Nooh, the Aads and the pharaoh _ the one so firmly
fortified.
13 (And like) the Samood, the nation of Loot, and the people of Aikah.
(Now), they were (much stronger) groups.
14 Every single one of them rejected the messenger, and so justly
deserved My punishment.
15 Now, what these people here (have been warned about and) are
waiting for is nothing but a single mighty blast. There wont be (the
need for) a second blast.
16 They say, Our Lord, rush our share (of the punishment) to us right
now, before the day of reckoning.
17 Bear everything they say patiently (oh prophet), and remember Our
servant Daood, the one with strength. He constantly turned to
Allah (for guidance).
18 We tamed the mountains for him. Every nightfall and morning, they
sang along the praises (of Allah) with him.
19 Birds used to gather around. They all turned to Him (and chanted
His praises).
20 We strengthened his domain and granted him wisdom, and
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21 Has the tale of the two litigants reached you? They scaled the wall
(of the palace to gain entry) into the royal chambers.
22 Daood was scared when they entered his room. They said, Do not
be afraid. The two of us have a dispute. One of us has unjustly
harmed the other. So, settle our dispute fairly. Do not stray from the
just course. Guide us to the right path.
23 One of them said, This, here, is my brother. He had ninety-nine
lambs, while I had only one lamb. Yet he said to me, Hand over
your lamb to me. He persuaded (and prevailed over) me with his
(eloquent) speech.
24 (Daood) said, He certainly wronged you by asking for your lamb to
join his herd (of ninety-nine lambs). Indeed, most friends and family
members often treat each other unjustly, except those who believe
and perform righteous deeds. Such ones (however) are few. And
then Daood realized, that We had put him through a test (by this
incident). So, he sought forgiveness of his Lord. He fell down
prostrate and turned to Him in repentance.
25 So We forgave him. Indeed, he has a high status with Us _ an
excellent place to return.
26 (We said), Oh Daood, We have certainly appointed you Our deputy
in the land. Therefore, settle the disputes between people with
justice. Do not be swayed by your whims and wishes. Else, you will
stray from the path of Allah. Indeed, there is a severe punishment
for those who stray from the path of Allah _ because they forget the
day of reckoning.
27 We did not create this _ the heaven, the earth and everything in
between _ without a purpose. (In fact) those who do not believe,
think otherwise. Misery is for the unbelievers. They will be in fire
(forever).
28 Should We make those who believe and perform good deeds share
the same fate as those who spread corruption in this world? Should
We treat the righteous ones and the wicked ones alike?
29 (Oh prophet)! We have revealed to you a book full of blessings, so
that people may ponder over its verses, and so that those with
sense and insight may heed its advice.
30 To Daood We gave (a son), Sulaiman. What a wonderful (person
and a) servant (of Allah)! Indeed, he (frequently) turned (to Allah) in
repentance.
31 One day in the late afternoon, swift-footed highbred horses were
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32 He said, I relished (and indulged in) these good things (of this
world), and failed to remember my Lord. (He missed the evening
prayer). When the horses (ran and) vanished from sight behind the
screen (of dust they kicked off), he ordered,
33 Bring them back to me! He began to slash their legs and napes
(with his sword).
34 We certainly put Sulaiman through a test. We raised (his heir) to the
throne to be just a figure _ just a body (inept and incompetent).
Then He repented and turned back (from his desire to bequeath the
throne to one of his own descendants).
35 He said, My Lord, grant me forgiveness! Grant me an empire, the
like of which no one shall ever have after me. Certainly, You are the
(real) Grantor!
36 So We gave him control over the wind. Upon his orders, it gently
sped towards the region of his choice.
37 (And under his control, We placed) the Shaitans _ all the builders
and the divers.
38 And others bound in chains.
39 (We said) This is Our gift to you! Without (the fear of) reckoning,
you may bestow it _ or hold it back _ upon whomever you wish.
40 Indeed, he has a high status with Us, and an excellent place to
return.
41 And remember Our servant Ayub. He called his Lord (saying),
Shaitan really heckles me (with doubts; I am stricken) with
hardship and distress.
42 (We said), With your foot, stamp the ground; (under it is a spring),
cool water to bathe and drink.
43 We gave his family back to him. And as a blessing from Us, We gave
him many more (children) _ a reminder for those who reflect.
44 (We said to Ayub) Do not break your oath. (Instead) take a bundle
of thin grass and with it (lightly) strike (the person you swore to
lash; you were sick at that time). We really found him patient.
What a wonderful person! Indeed, he constantly turned to Us in
repentance.
45 And remember Our servant Ibraheem, Ishaq and Yaqub. They all
had insight and the strength of character.
46 We especially chose them because they (always) remembered the
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47 According to Our judgment, they were certainly among the best, the
excellent!
48 And remember Ismail, Al-yasaa and Dhul-Kifl. They are all among
the excellent ones!
49 This (Quran) is a reminder! Indeed, for the righteous one there is
an excellent place to go to (after death).
50 Eternal paradise! With its gates held open for them (allowing them
free and unhindered access).
51 There, seated comfortably, they would order and receive (exotic
and) plentiful fruits and drinks.
52 With them, would be the chaste females of the same age _ those
with eyes only for their mates!
53 (They would be told) All this was promised to be yours on the day
of reckoning.
54 Certainly, such is Our grant to you! It will never run out!
55 All that (is for the righteous)! But for the transgressors, there is a
worst place to return,
56 Hell, which will roast them! An abominable abode.
57 (It is appropriate for them)! So let them quench their thirst with
boiling water, pus and discharge from wounds.
58 And other (despicable) torments of that sort!
59 (As the fresh crop of unbelievers is hurled into hell, those already
there will say), This is the group entering (hell) to stay. No
welcome for them! They shall burn in the fire!
60 (The newcomers will respond) Actually there is no welcome for you
either. You led us here into hell, the worst of the places!
61 They will say, Our Lord, increase the torment by fire twice as much
for the one who has brought this (fate) upon us.
62 They will say, What is the matter? We dont see here (in hell) those
men we used to consider wicked (in the previous life).
63 We had made them the target of ridicule! Why do our eyes fail to
spot them (here)?
64 Definitely! That is the truth! Those in hellfire will bicker and wrangle
(just like that).
65 Say (oh prophet)! Actually, I am only a warner! There is no god but
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66 The Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and everything in

between, the most Powerful and the most Forgiving!
67 Say, That is the greatest news!
68 You are turning away from it!
69 I had no knowledge of the high chiefs, (the angels), as they
discussed among themselves (the creation of Adam).
70 This was revealed to me (for no other reason) except that I am
really _ and clearly _ a warner.
71 Your Lord said to the angels, I am really going to create man from
clay.
72 You must fall down prostrate before him (in submission), after I
have fashioned him and have breathed into him the spirit created
by Me.
73 Accordingly, the angels _ all of them together _ fell prostrate.
74 But Iblees (the Shaitan) did not! He displayed arrogance, and was
(always) a disbeliever.
75 (Allah) said, Oh Iblees, what kept you from falling prostrate before
a being I created with My hands? Are you too proud (to bow)? Or are
you one of the high and the exalted?
76 (Iblees) said, I am better than him. You created me from fire, while
You created him from clay.
77 (Allah) said, Get out of here! Indeed, you are damned!
78 You shall carry My curse till the day of resurrection.
79 (Iblees) said, My Lord, give me a chance (to prove my point) till the
day they shall be raised (back to life).
80 (Allah) said, You are (hereby) being granted the respite.
81 Till the day of that appointed time!
82 (Iblees) said, I swear by Your Might, (oh Lord)! I will definitely
tempt and lead all of them astray,
83 Except those among them that are Your true and sincere
servants!
84 (Allah said) The truth is _ and (nothing but) truth I (always) speak,
85 That I will most certainly pack the hellfire with you and all those
who follow you!
86 Tell them, I do not ask of you any compensation. I am not an
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87 It (the Quran) really is a reminder for all the worlds!
88 After a while, you will certainly come to know about it yourself!

Surah Zumur (39)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 The revelation (contained) in this book emanates from Allah, the

Mighty and the Wise.
2 Indeed, We sent you the book with the truth. So worship Allah, and
keep your faith exclusively for Him.
3 Beware! Faith (and religion) made exclusively for Allah is His right.
Those who accept patrons other than Allah say, We do not worship
them. But they serve to bring us closer to (and let us concentrate
on) Allah. Allah will settle all matters of dispute between people.
Indeed, Allah does not guide any ungrateful liar.
4 If Allah (really) wanted to have a son, He could have picked anyone
He wanted out of His created beings. Glory be to Him! He is Allah!
The Only One, (the Compeller), the Invincible!
5 He created the heavens and the earth with a purpose. He makes
the night succeed the day, and He has the day follow the night. He
has subjected the sun and the moon (and has pressed them into
service) for your sake. Each is afloat for a specified time. Is He not
the most Powerful and the oft-Forgiving?
6 He created you (all) from a single being. Out of it, He created its
spouse. He gave you eight types (four pairs: males and females of
each) of domestic animals _ (sheep, goats, cows and camels). He
created you in your mothers wombs, shaping you from one form to
another _ through three (distinct kinds of) darkened zones. Such is
Allah, your Lord! His is the empire (of the entire universe)! There is
no god except He! How dare you turn away?
7 If you disbelieve (remember), Allah does not stand in need of you.
(But) if you express gratitude, He is pleased with you. No one will
carry the burden (of sin) for anybody else. Then, (carrying the load
of your own sins) you must journey back to your Lord. He will tell
you what you used to do. Indeed, He knows even that which lies
(buried) in the chest.
8 When distress befalls man, he calls his Lord in repentance. But he
forgets when his Lord (responds and) bestows His blessings _
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path (and to make others stray from it), he assigns partners for
Allah. (Oh Muhammad, SAW) say, (Stay) in your denial (and) enjoy
for a while. You will certainly end up in hell!
9 Could the one who is obedient (ever go to hell)? The one who
prostrates before Allah and stands (in prayers) during all of hours of
the night? The one who dreads the afterlife and hopes for the mercy
of his Lord? Ask (them), Can those who know, be equal to the ones
who do not? In fact, only the sensible ones heed (the advice)!
10 Say, Fear your Lord, oh servants (of Allah) who believe! The
favorable outcome is for those who perform good deeds in this life.
Allahs land is spacious. Those who endure patiently would, in fact,
be (compensated well and) rewarded in full without any reckoning.
11 Say, I have been ordered to worship Allah (exclusively), keeping
my religion exclusively for Him.
12 I have been ordered to be the first to submit and surrender!
13 Indeed, I fear the punishment of that mighty day, in case I disobey
my Lord!
14 Limiting my religion exclusively for Him, it is Allah Whom I
worship!
15 You may worship others besides Him if you want. Say (further
that), The worst of the losers are those who make their families _
and themselves _ suffer severe losses on the Day of Judgment.
Beware! That is evidently the greatest loss!
16 Sheets of blazing fire will blanket them from above, and a raging
fire will engulf them from below. Regarding this, Allah cautions His
servants, Oh my servants, fear Me!
17 There is good news for those who shun the worship of false gods _
(the epitome of transgression) _ and turn to Allah in repentance. So
let My servants hear the glad tidings.
18 Those who heed the advice, and implement its best features are the
ones whom Allah has guided! Such are the sensible ones!
19 The one who deserves the sentence of the (eternal) punishment
(cannot be helped). Can you rescue the one who is (as good as) in
the fire?
20 For those who fear their Lord, there exist lofty mansions with
(several) floors built one atop another, and with rivers running right
through. (That is) Allahs promise! And Allah does not back out of
His promise!
21 Do you not see that Allah sends water down from the sky? Then, He
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withers and you see it fade and (turn) yellow. Later, He turns it into
chaff. Indeed, there is a lesson in it for any sensible person!
22 Allah has rendered the hearts (of some of His servants) receptive
for Islam. They follow the illumilating guidance of their Lord. Can
they be like the unbelievers? Misery is for those whose hearts
harden up even more by the mention of Allah. They indeed are
clearly on the wrong path!
23 Allah has revealed the very best of the narrative. The oft-repeated
contents of this book are coherent, consistent and coupled _ (the
promise of rewards is coupled with the threat of punishment). Those
who fear their Lord are awestruck by it. Their flesh shudders with
fright, and their hearts and souls become mellow with the
remembrance of Allah. Such is the guidance of Allah! He guides
whomever He wants! There is no guide for the one whom Allah
leads astray!
24 So, (imagine the plight of) the one who will _ (being helpless) on the
Day of Judgment _ bear the punishment right smack on his face.
The evildoers would be told, Here, taste what you have wrought
upon yourself!
25 The earlier people had rejected. As a result, punishment came to
them from where they least expected.
26 Thus, Allah had them taste the shame of disgrace in the life of this
world, and of course the punishment of the afterlife is much worse.
If only they had realized!
27 Indeed, We have placed in this Quran various kinds of examples
before the people. Perhaps, they will reflect!
28 The Quran is in Arabic; (it is simple), without any distortion or
deviation. Perhaps they will fear Him!
29 Allah quotes an example. (There are two slaves), one belongs to
many partners pitted against each other, while the other belongs
entirely to one master. Can these two men fare equally? All praise is
for Allah! But most people do not realize!
30 (Oh prophet)! Of course you will die! And for sure, they will die too!
31 Then, on the Day of Judgment you all would place your disputes
before your Lord.
32 Could there be any one worse than the person who utters a lie
about Allah and rejects the truth when it reaches him? For such an
unbeliever, isnt there an (appropriate) abode in the hellfire?
33 While those who accept the truth and believe it with sincerity are
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34 With their Lord, they shall have whatever they desire. Such is the
reward for the righteous!
35 So that Allah may pardon their bad deeds; and so that He may
grant them their compensation _ reward far in excess of what their
good deeds deserve.
36 Isnt Allah sufficient for His servants? The unbelievers try to daunt
(and discourage) you with the fear of others instead of Him. There
is no guide for the one whom Allah leads astray!
37 (In the same manner), the one whom Allah guides cannot be thrown
off track. Isnt Allah the most Powerful _ the Lord of Retribution?
38 If you were to ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth?,
they will no doubt reply, Allah! Say, What do you think about
those who pray to others besides Allah? Can they alleviate my
distress, should Allah intend to inflict a distress upon me? Could
they withhold His mercy, if Allah wanted to shower His mercy upon
me? Say, Allah is enough for me! Those seeking (a trustee) should
place their trust in Allah!
39 Say, Oh my people! Carry on with your practice, while I too will
continue my way. Soon, you will come to know!
40 (You will find out) who deserves the disgraceful punishment, and
upon whom lands the unshakable torment!
41 Indeed, We have revealed the book to you for the (good of the)
people. It is the truth! Now, whoever finds the right way does so for
his own good, and whoever strays harms himself. (Oh prophet)! You
are not (appointed) a manager over them.
42 At the time of death, Allah takes full possession of the soul of the
deceased, and also the souls of those who are asleep and not dead.
He then holds back those for whom He has decreed death. He
sends back the souls of others for an appointed time. In that,
indeed, is a sign for a nation that ponders.
43 Or have they, instead of Allah, accepted mediators (to worship)?
Ask them, Even though they have no power, and may understand
nothing?
44 Say, All mediation and intervention belongs to Allah exclusively! To
Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth! You will be
sent back to Him.
45 Those who do not believe in the afterlife are saddened when only
Allahs name is mentioned in their presence. Their hearts shrink in
disgust. But they suddenly become joyous when others beside Allah
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46 Say, Oh Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the
Knower of the unseen and the manifest! You will settle disputes
between Your servants _ the disputes they are arguing about now!
47 On the Day of Judgment, the evildoers would offer as a ransom their
entire wealth in exchange for exemption from the terrible
punishment, even if they owned everything in this world, and that
much more to go with it. (The punishment) from Allah would then
become apparent to them. They never imagined (its severity).
48 The evil of the actions they had committed would then become
apparent to them. That, which they used to mock would overwhelm
them!
49 When the distress afflicts man, he prays to Us (for relief). But once
We grant him Our blessings, he says, In fact, I have been granted
all this because of my (superior) knowledge. Of course not! Rather,
it is a test for him! But most of them do not know.
50 The (people who lived) before their time had said the very same
things. But their achievements, the deeds (and wealth) they
earned, were of no use to them.
51 Thus, the evil deeds they had gathered brought them down. The
same is true for these (present day) evildoers. The evil deeds they
accumulate will soon strike them down. They cannot render (Allah)
helpless!
52 Do they not know? Allah increases the provisions _ or restricts them
_ for whomever He wants. Indeed, in that is certainly a sign for any
believing nation.
53 (Oh prophet)! Declare, Oh my servants! Oh you who have overly
and unduly burdened yourself (with sins)! Do not abandon hope in
the mercy of Allah. Of course Allah pardons all sins! Indeed He is
the most Forgiving; and the most Merciful!
54 Turn to your Lord in repentance, and submit to Him before the
punishment comes upon you. Lest (it is too late and) you cannot be
helped.
55 Follow the excellent advice revealed to you by your Lord before the
time (arrives) when the punishment will creep up on you stealthily
and you would not realize.
56 Then the (evil) person would say, Oh pity on me! Concerning Allah
I was too neglectful (and I went too far). I was among those who
used to mock!
57 Then he will say, I would have been a God-fearing person, had
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58 As he witnesses the (oncoming) punishment, he would wail, Oh! If I

had a second chance, I would be righteous!
59 No! In fact My signs (and guidance) did come to you! And you did
reject them. You displayed arrogance. You were the disbeliever!
60 On the Day of Judgment, you will see! The faces of those who
invented lies about Allah would be tainted and tarnished. Isnt there
a place in hell for the proud and the haughty?
61 Allah will rescue those who fear the effect (of their actions). Nothing
bad will happen to them. They shall not feel sorry!
62 Allah is the Creator of everything, and He is the Guardian over
everything.
63 He has the keys to (the treasures of) the heavens and the earth.
Indeed the losers are those who reject the signs of Allah!
64 Say, Are you then asking me to worship beings other than Allah?
You ignorant fools!
65 It has been revealed to you just as it had been revealed to those
before you, that if you commit shirk (associate partners with Allah)
your (good) deeds would surely come to naught, and you would
definitely be the losers!
66 Instead, worship Allah (exclusively) and be grateful!
67 They did not appreciate or revere Allah as He rightfully deserves to
be appreciated. On the Day of Judgment this earth would be (held
nipped) in His fist, and the heavens would lie folded across His right
(forearm). Exalted is He! Far above everything they associate and
affiliate with Him!
68 Then, as the trumpet sounds, all (living beings) in the heavens and
on earth would fall unconscious _ except whomever Allah wishes to
keep alive. Then, the trumpet will blare for the second time and at
once, everyone would stand alert, looking around.
69 The light emanating from the Lord will flood the earth, (brighten it
up) and make it glitter. The book (of deeds) will be placed (in
evidence). The prophets and (other) witnesses would be at hand (to
testify). The matter would be settled with justice. No one would be
wronged at all!
70 Everyone will be compensated in full for (every) action they (ever)
did; He is well Aware of what they do.
71 Successive groups of unbelievers would be dispatched to hell. As
the gates of hell open, the keepers (of hell) would ask, Had the
messengers from amongst your own (people) not come to (warn)
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The sentence of torment is (fair and) justified for the unbelievers!
72 They would be ordered to enter the gates of hell and live there till
eternity. Evil is the abode for the arrogant!
73 (In sharp contrast), the successive groups of those who (believed
and) feared their Lord would be ushered into paradise. As its gates
open, its keepers would greet them saying, Peace be with you!
Well done! Enter the paradise to live there till eternity!
74 They would explain, All praise is for Allah Who redeemed His
promise (made) to us, and He gave us this land to inherit. (Now) we
can settle down anywhere we want in paradise. What an excellent
reward for the doers (of good)!
75 You will see the angels gathered around the throne (of Allah)
chanting the praises of their Lord. All matters between people
would be decided (and disposed of) with justice. The declaration will
resound, All praise is for Allah, the Sustainer of the universe!

Surah Momin (40)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ha! Meem!
2 The revelation of this book (the Quran), is Allah, the Powerful and
the Knowledgeable.
3 (He is the sole authority) to pardon the sins and to accept
repentance! (He is) the stern and stringent Punisher, and the Lord
and Master of (unbridled absolute) might. There is no god but He!
Towards Him is the (final) destination!
4 Except the unbelievers, no one disputes the signs of Allah. But do
not let their exploits and activities in this world ever deceive you.
5 Earlier, the people of Nooh and other groups after them, had
rejected the truth. Every nation pounced on the messengers (of
Allah), and attempted to quarrel with them by unfair and foul
means. (They tried) to refute and undermine the truth by such
means. (At last) I nabbed them. So (observe) how (severe) was My
punishment!
6 Thus, concerning the unbelievers, the words of your Lord prevailed
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7 Those (angels) carrying His throne, and others present nearby,

(incessantly) sing the praises of their Lord. They believe in Him and
they seek His forgiveness for (all) those who believe in Him. They
say, Oh our Lord, You control and dominate everything with
knowledge and mercy. Forgive those who turn to You in repentance
and follow Your (straight) path. Save them from the torment of
hellfire!
8 Oh Lord, usher the righteous ones, their parents, mates and
offspring into paradise _ the paradise of Eden You have promised
them. You are certainly the Powerful and the Wisest!
9 (Oh Lord)! Save them from the evil (outcome)! The one spared the
evil (outcome) that day (would be successful) because of Your
mercy upon him. That, in fact is the greatest (possible) success!
10 (On the Day of Judgment) the unbelievers would be informed,
Surely at this time you hate yourself. But earlier (in the previous
life) Allahs hatred for you was far greater, because you refused
when you were invited to believe.
11 They will say, Our Lord, twice You gave us death and twice You
brought us back to life! Now, we confess our sins, (oh Lord), is there
any option (still open to us) to evade (the torment)?
12 (They will be told) You deserve this plight because when Allah, the
One and the Only, was being worshipped, you turned away in
disbelief. But you (readily) accepted when partners were set up with
Him. Now the decision rests solely with Allah, the Exalted and the
Greatest!
13 It is He, Who shows you His signs and sends down the provisions for
you from the sky. Only the one who turns in repentance (to Allah)
heeds the advice.
14 So call Allah and keep your faith exclusive for Him, even if the
unbelievers dislike and detest.
15 The One Who is of the highest status, the Owner of the (Exalted)
throne, (Allah), sends the spirit carrying His message to any of His
servants He wants. So that His servant may sound the alarm about
the day of the meeting (with the Lord).
16 That day, (everything about) everyone would be fully exposed.
Nothing about them is (ever) hidden from Allah. (That day, Allah will
ask), To whom belongs the kingdom today? (They will respond in
unison), To Allah, the One and Only, (the Compeller) and the
Invincible!
17 Today, every soul will receive compensation according to (the
deeds) it has earned. There shall be no injustice today. Allah is very
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18 Warn them about the day that creeps closer. The day when the
heart will leap up to the throat and throttle it. The evildoers shall
not have any protectors, or an acceptable mediator.
19 Allah knows even the surreptitious and deceitful glance of the eye,
as well as the secrets buried deep within the chest.
20 Allah decides and concludes everything with justice. Those others
they pray to beside Him, decide (absolutely) nothing. Allah is
certainly the One Who hears and sees (all).
21 Have they not moved about in the land? Did they not observe the
fate of those (who had lived) before them? They were stronger and
left more enduring monuments (and influences) on the earth. But
Allah grabbed them for their sins and there was no one to protect
them from Allah.
22 That is so because the messengers brought them clear proofs and
they still rejected. Finally Allah seized them! Indeed, He is very
Strong and Severe in punishment.
23 We had certainly sent Musa with Our signs, and the manifest proofs,
24 Towards the pharaoh, Haaman and Qaroon! But they said, (He is) a
magician! A liar!
25 When he brought to them the truth from Us, they said, Kill the sons
of those who believe in Musa, and let their daughters live. But the
evil tricks of the unbelievers always go awry.
26 And the pharaoh said, Let me kill Musa. Let him call his Lord (to
rescue him). I am really afraid that he might change your way of
life, or he might spread unrest in the country.
27 Musa responded, I have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord
from every haughty person who does not believe in the day of
reckoning!
28 A man from the nation of pharaoh, who was a believer and was
hiding his faith, said, Would you kill a man just because he asserts
that Allah is his Lord? He has brought you clear proofs from your
Lord! Should he be a liar, let his lie be upon his conscience. But if he
happens to be truthful, then you might suffer from some of the
things with which he has threatened you! Indeed, Allah does not
guide a liar and a transgressor!
29 Oh people, today the empire belongs to you and it is the dominant
power in the world! But who will help us if the wrath of Allah comes
down upon us? The pharaoh said, I only express what I think. I
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30 The one who had believed said, (Oh my) people! I am really afraid
that you might encounter (the same fate) as did the people of
earlier times.
31 The kind of fate that befell the nations of Nooh, Aads, Samoods
and others after them. Allah does not intend to be unjust to His
servants.
32 Oh people! I am really afraid that the day of wailing might
overwhelm you. In a frantic frenzy, you would call each other (for
help).
33 That day you would turn your backs and flee (in desperation). You
shall have no one to protect you from Allah. Indeed, there is no
guide for the one whom Allah misguides!
34 Earlier, Yusuf had brought you obvious proofs, but you remained
skeptical about what he brought you. When he died you claimed
that Allah would never raise another messenger after him. This is
how Allah leads the transgressors and the skeptics astray,
35 Those who bicker about the verses of Allah without a valid reason
or without any revelation having come to them! According to Allah,
as well as those who believe, such an act is very disgusting. This is
how Allah places a seal upon the heart of every arrogant and
bullying person.
36 The pharaoh said, Oh Haaman, build me a lofty tower so I may
attain the (right) means,
37 The means to (reach) the heaven, so I may look at Musas God!
But I really think he, (Musa), is just lying. Thus the wickedness of
pharoahs action was made to appear adorable to him, and he was
prevented from the (straight) path. The tricks of the pharaoh merely
led him to his ruin.
38 The one who had believed said, Oh my people! Follow me. Let me
guide you along the (sensible) virtuous path.
39 Oh my people, the life of this world is in fact a brief and transient
enjoyment. While the afterlife is certainly the place of
permanence.
40 The punishment of the one who does evil would only be equal to _
(and would not exceed) _ the nature (and the severity) of his sin. On
the other hand, the men and women who perform the righteous
deeds _ provided they are the believers _ would surely be the ones
entering paradise. They would be granted abundant (infinite and
endless) bounties without reckoning!
41 Oh my people, how (strange) is it, that I call you towards salvation
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42 You are asking me to reject Allah and set up partners with Him. I
know nothing about (any partners)! The One I call you towards,
(Allah), is the most Powerful and the most Forgiving!
43 No doubt at all! The one you are calling me towards, (Shaitan), in
fact has no authority _ neither in this world, nor in the afterlife! Our
return is surely towards Allah, and the transgressors are surely the
companions of the fire!
44 Soon you will recall what I am telling you now. I entrust my affairs
to Allah. Indeed, Allah watches over His servants.
45 So, Allah protected that believer from the evil schemes they
hatched (against him). Instead, a treacherous torture engulfed the
pharaoh (and his followers).
46 Now, every morning and every evening they are brought before the
fire; (and that will continue unabated) until the day the hour of
judgment takes place. (Then, the order would be), Throw the
pharaoh and his people into an even worse torture.
47 And (imagine) when they would argue with each other in the
hellfire. The weak (in this life) would say to those who deemed
themselves important, We followed you, because we were under
your dominion and control. Are you now able to help us avoid some
(of the pain and suffering) of the fire?
48 Those who pretend to be great would reply, We are all in it
together. Allah has already settled (all matters) between people.
49 Those in fire will say to the keeper of hell, On our behalf, would you
(please) ask your Lord to ease our punishment for just a day?
50 The keeper of hell will reply, Didnt the messengers (of Allah) bring
you the clear proofs? They will reply, Yes they did! The keepers
will then say, So ask (Him) yourself! But the calls (and prayers) of
the unbelievers would come to no avail!
51 We certainly help Our messengers and the believers in the life of
this world. So, too, (We would help them) on the day the witnesses
take stand.
52 That day, the excuses (and apologies) of the evildoers would not
benefit them at all. A curse would be (placed) upon them, and
theirs would be the most abhorrent abode.
53 We had surely granted Musa the guidance, and We made the
Israelites inherit the book,
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55 So, (be sure and) remain patient. The promise of your Lord is really
true! Ask for your sins to be pardoned; and sing the praises of your
Lord (every) morning and evening.
56 Indeed those who argue about the verses of Allah _ concerning
which no revelation (or knowledge) has come to them _ have
nothing but pride (and images of self-grandeur) in their heart.
Never shall they attain (such greatness). So seek refuge with Allah.
Indeed He, (and only He) sees and hears all!
57 Truly, creating the heavens and the earth is far greater than
creating (and re-creating) the human beings. But most people (just)
do not know.
58 The blind and the one with sight cannot be equal. Similarly, the
believers performing good deeds, and the evil ones cannot be
equal. Seldom do you reflect!
59 Very definitely, the hour (of judgment) is coming! There is no doubt
about it! But most people (just) do not believe!
60 Your Lord says, Address your prayers to Me and I will grace them
with acceptance. Indeed, those who disdainfully turn away from
worshipping Me will soon enter the hellfire, shamed and disgraced.
61 Allah it is Who created the night for you to rest, and (He made) the
day bright. Allah is surely very Gracious (and Benevolent) for the
people. Yet, most people are (just) not grateful!
62 Such is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of every (single) thing! There is
no god but He! Why then are you (letting yourself be) hoodwinked?
63 Those rejecting the signs (and verses) of Allah had also been
deceived the same way.
64 It is Allah Who arranged for this earth to be your (temporary)
abode, and the sky to be the dome over you. He fashioned you in
the best possible form and granted you the most wholesome
(provisions). Such is Allah, your Lord! (High and) Hallowed is Allah,
the Lord of the world!
65 He is very much Alive _ (Vital and Vigorous)! There is no god but He.
Therefore, call Him, and keep your faith exclusively for Him. All
praise is for Allah, the Sustainer of the world!
Say, In fact, forbidden upon me is the worship of those you call (for
help) other than Allah. Clear proofs have come to me from my Lord.
I have been ordered to submit to (none except) the Lord of the
world.
67 It is He Who created you first from dust and then from a drop (of
semen), and then from a clot of blood. He brought you out as (a
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 achieve your full potential. (He lets you live further) so that you
may reach an advanced old age. (He causes) some of you to die
prematurely! (All this is done) so you may reach the appointed time
(set by Him), and so that you may understand (the reality of life).
68 It is He Who gives life as well as death. When He decides that an
event should occur, He just says Be! and (at once) it becomes!
69 Do you (ever) wonder about those who contest and dispute the
verses of Allah? (What are they turning away from)? What are they
being diverted to?
70 Those who have rejected the book, and that which We revealed to
Our messenger, would soon come to know (and regret)!
71 (They would regret the decision to disbelieve) when, bound in
chains and with shackles around their necks, they would be
dragged,
72 (Against their will) into the boiling water! After that, they would be
hurled into the hellfire!
73 Then they would be asked, Where are those (gods) you used to
worship,
74 Instead of Allah? They will reply, They have all ceased to exist _
vanished! Actually, earlier, we never really prayed to anything at
all. In this manner, Allah lets the unbelievers go astray!
75 (You suffer this plight) because you used to rejoice in the (affairs of
the) world without any right (or reason), and because you used to
gloat and exult (about falsehood).
76 (Now) enter the gates of hell and live there forever. What an
abominable abode for the proud and the haughty!
77 So be patient (Oh Muhammad, SAW), Allahs promise is the
absolute truth. We might let you watch them undergo some of the
punishment We have promised them. Or else, We might first (recall
you and) give you death. After all, towards Us they all have to
return.
78 Indeed, We sent (many) messengers before you. We have narrated
to you the tales of some of them, and We have told you nothing
about the others. Without the permission of Allah (and of his own
accord) no messenger could ever perform any miracles. (In the case
of all the messengers), once the order came from Allah, the matter
was settled with total justice. Those insisting upon falsehood
incurred a total loss at that time.
79 Allah it is, Who created the cattle so you may ride them, or eat their
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80 You obtain many benefits from them. You also fulfill with them some
of the other needs you have in mind (e.g. transporting goods).
Mounted on them and aboard ships, you are transported (across
land and sea).
81 He points out to you (so many of) His signs. How many signs of
Allah will you deny?
82 Have they not moved about in the land? Do they not see the fate of
the people who lived before them? They were stronger and more in
number. They have left their traces and vestiges in the land. What
they earned (in this life) did not help them at all!
83 Even though the messengers brought them clear proofs, yet they
remained (smugly) pleased and contented with the (deficient)
knowledge they possessed. Finally the torment they used to mock
and ridicule, actually did surround them completely.
84 Then, as they eyed the punishment they cried out, We (now)
believe in Allah, the One and the Only, and we reject everything
(and everyone) we used to associate with Him.
85 But their belief conferred no benefits upon them at all, (because
they accepted only) after having witnessed Our (power and)
punishment. (Such is) the established practice of Allah. It has
always been in effect for all His servants. At that time, the
unbelievers suffered a (total) loss.

Surah Ha, Meem, Sajda (41)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ha! Meem!
2 This is a communiqu from the most Merciful and the most Kind.
3 A book whose verses are distinct and described in detail. The
Quran is (revealed) in the Arabic language for the people who know
(Arabic).
4 It bears the good news and also warns. But most of them turn away.
They (just) do not listen.
5 They, (the unbelievers) say, Our hearts are sheathed, immune
from being affected by anything you might say. Our ears are deaf to
your call. There is a barrier between you and us, and it sets us
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6 Say, In fact, I am a human being like you. It has been revealed to
me that your god is only One God! So, seek the path (that leads)
straight to Him, and seek His forgiveness. Misery is for those who
associate partners (with Allah).
7 Those who do not pay the zakat! Those who deny the life to
come!
8 And the never-ending infinite rewards exist for those who believe,
and do the righteous deeds.
9 Say, Do you dare to disbelieve in the One Who created the earth in
two periods of time? Do you dare to set up others as His equal? It is
the Lord of the universe (you have dared to disobey)!
10 He firmly fixed mountains on the earth, that rise high above its
surface, and He blessed the earth. He made arrangements to
supply the nourishment needs (for all life forms ever to exist on the
earth) in four periods of time. Without exception, (He apportions
food) to all who ask for it.
11 (Then) He turned to the heaven. It was then (just) smoke. To it and
the earth, He said, Willing or not, eager or averse, (you are being
ordered to) come into being! They replied, We come willingly!
12 Then He concluded the creation and organized (the smoke) into
seven heavens in two periods of time, and revealed to each its
duties and responsibilities. We adorned the heaven of this world
with luminary bodies, and We secured them. This is the destiny
appointed by the Mightiest and the most Knowledgeable.
13 But if they turn away then say, I (hereby) warn you about (an
overwhelming punishment by) the lightning and thunder, the kind
that struck down the people of Aads and Samood.
14 The messengers came to them (and told them what lay) ahead of
them as well as behind them, and instructed them to worship no
one except Allah. But they said, Had our Lord wanted this, He
would have sent us angels (to preach). We (hereby) reject that
which (you claim) has been revealed to you.
15 Just like the people of Aads! Without any reason or right, they
conducted themselves arrogantly in this world. They said, Does
anyone excel over us in strength and power? Could they not see
that Allah Who created them, is certainly far superior to them in
strength? They used to refute Our signs!
16 So, in a matter of a few ill-fated days, We devastated them with
cold and frigid winds that shrieked past them. Thus, We made them
taste a disgraceful punishment in the life of this world. And the
punishment of the afterlife is worse, and far more humiliating. They
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17 As for the Samood, We showed them the way, but they preferred
to remain blind about the guidance. Therefore, because of what
they used to commit, a humiliating punishment of lightning bolts
grabbed them.
18 But We saved those who believed, and used to ward off (evil).
19 And (warn them of) the day when the enemies of Allah would be
rounded up, (and forced on) towards the hellfire. They would be
impelled (and shoved) onwards.
20 Before they reach the hellfire, their ears, their eyes and their skin
would (begin to talk and) bear witness against them, regarding
everything they used to do (in this world).
21 They will ask their skin, Why did you testify against us? (Their
skin) would retort, Allah granted us (the faculty of) speech, the
same One Who gives everything the ability to talk. He it is, Who
created you the first time, and now you are brought back to Him.
22 When you used to cover up and conceal your evil deeds, (you never
considered) that your ears, your eyes and your skin would testify
against you. In fact, you thought that (if you hide your deeds) Allah
would not find out much of what you do.
23 Such notions you had about your Lord! And they actually brought
about your fall. You became the losers.
24 (It does not matter) even if you bear your punishment patiently. The
hellfire would be your abode! And if you seek to atone and make
amends, you would not be excused.
25 (In the life of this world), We assigned them friends who made their
past and the present _that which was behind them as well as that
which was before them _ seem glamorous to them. Thus the verdict
became justified for all the generations that had lived prior to them,
all the jinn and the human kind. Indeed, they were all losers.
26 The unbelievers say to each other, Do not listen to this Quran, and
during its recital create a disturbance. (That way), perhaps you
would dominate (the scene).
27 We would definitely make the unbelievers taste a severe
punishment. We would certainly inflict upon them a punishment
equal to the deeds they used to commit.
28 The punishment for the enemies of Allah is the hellfire. In it will be
their abode till eternity! A (warranted) punishment because they
used to deny (Our signs and) Our revelations.
29 The unbelievers will say, Our Lord, let us see those among the jinn
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 them under our feet and trample them, so as to utterly disgrace
and degrade them.
30 Indeed, angels come down to (befriend) those who say, Allah is our
Lord and then stay steadfast on it. (To them the angels say), Have
no fear, and do not grieve. (Rather), rejoice! (We bring you) the
good news of paradise which you had been promised.
31 We are your friends in the life of this world, as well as in the
afterlife. There, you shall have anything your heart desires. There,
whatever you ask for will be yours!
32 A reception (and divine hospitality) from the most Forgiving and the
most Merciful!
33 Nobodys assertions could be better (and more trustworthy) than
the words of a person who invites others towards (the worship of)
Allah, acts righteously and says, Indeed, I am among those who
surrender and submit (to Allah).
34 The good and the bad deeds are not alike. Respond to their bad
deeds with good ones, and you will find that the person who was
hostile and antagonistic towards you has turned into a bosom
buddy.
35 Such an attribute _(a stage of perfection) _ is granted only to those
who stay steadfast. Those are the most fortunate.
36 If the prompting of Shaitan stirs you, seek refuge with Allah. Of
course, He hears all and knows all.
37 The night and the day, and the sun and the moon are among His
signs. Do not bow before the sun, or before the moon. Rather,
prostrate before Allah, the One Who created them, if it is He Whom
you want to worship (exclusively)!
38 The unbelievers may turn away (from the truth) arrogantly, but
those (angels) close to your Lord glorify Him (and chant His praises)
day and night. They do not relent!
39 One of His signs: you see the land dry and desolate. But it suddenly
stirs and quivers, and begins to bear (vegetation) just as soon as He
sends down the rain upon it. The One Who gives life to the dead
land is surely going to bring the dead back to life. Indeed, He is
Capable of doing everything!
40 Those who twist and distort Our verses are, of course, not unknown
to Us. So then, who will fare better on the Day of Judgment? The
one flung in the hellfire? Or the one who arrives safe and secure
(into paradise)? Do what you want. Of course, He watches (and
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41 These people have refused to accept the advice, (the Quran), when
it came to them, (though) it is definitely a mighty book!
42 Falsehood can neither confront it head on, nor approach it
(stealthily) from behind. (It is) a revelation from the Wise, the One
Worthy of praise.
43 (Oh Muhammad, SAW)! Nothing has been said to you that had not
been said to the messengers before you. Indeed, your Lord is (not
only) the Lord of forgiveness, (but also) the Lord of the painful
punishment!
44 Had We revealed (this Quran) in a non-Arabic language, they would
have said, Why are its verses not clear and understandable? What?
A non-Arabic (discourse) and an Arabic (audience)? Say to them,
For those who believe, this Quran is a guidance and a cure (for
spiritual ailments). While, it is a plug for the ears and a blindfold for
the eyes of those who do not believe. (It is, as if) they (barely) hear
being summoned from a far off place.
45 We had granted Musa the book; it, (too), was (questioned and)
disputed. But your Lords word has already been decreed. Had it not
been for that, their dispute would have been decided (and settled)
once and for all. They remained hopelessly in doubt about it (the
book).
46 Whoever acts righteously does so for his own sake, and whoever
commits evil does himself a bad deed. Your Lord is not unjust to His
servants!
47 The knowledge of the hour (of Judgment) is held back by Him. No
fruit ever blooms from its bud, and no female ever (conceives and)
carries to term except with His knowledge (and permission). On that
day (of Judgment), the unbelievers would be asked, (Now), where
are those partners you attributed to Me? They will reply, We have
confessed before You. None of us can bear witness (about them).
48 All the (gods) they used to invoke and pray to would get away from
them (and vanish); and they would get the idea that there exists no
refuge (on that day).
49 Man never tires of praying for the good (things in life), and becomes
dejected and despondent when something bad afflicts him.
50 Indeed, after letting him go through unhappy times, if We let him
taste Our blessings (and bounties), he begins to say, This is (all)
mine (because I deserve it). I do not think the hour of judgment
would ever be brought into being. But if (per chance) I am sent back
to my Lord, nothing but good (things) would await me there from
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punishment.
51 When We bestow Our favors upon man, he drifts afar and distances
himself (from Us); but when hardship afflicts, he prays (and pleads)
long and hard.
52 Say, How would you feel if the Quran really happens to be from
Allah, and yet you reject it? Can anyone be more wrong than the
one who has strayed too far (in his hatred)?
53 Soon, We will show them Our signs in the universe, and even in
their own bodies, until it becomes amply clear to them that, indeed,
this (Quran) is the truth. Is it not enough for you that your Lord
(watches and) witnesses every single thing?
54 Beware! In reality they are skeptical about meeting their Lord.
Beware, He has contained and hemmed in every single thing.

Surah Shura (42)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ha, Meem ,
2 Ain, Seen, Qaf.
3 Thus, Allah the most Powerful and the Wisest, sent revelation to you
as well as to those before you.
4 Whatever is in the heavens and on earth belongs to Him; He is the
most Eminent and the most Exalted!
5 The heavens are on the verge of splitting apart. The angels chant
the praises of their Lord; they pray and seek forgiveness for those
(living) on earth. Isnt it Allah (alone) Who is the most Forgiving and
the most Merciful?
6 Allah is the Guard (and the Warden) over those who accept others
besides Him as protectors. You are in no way responsible for them!
7 We revealed to you this Quran in the Arabic language, so you may
alert the people of Makkah and the neighboring communities, so
that you may warn them about the day of assembly. About that day
there is no doubt! One group will be in paradise, and the other in
the hellfire.
8 Had Allah wanted, He could have created all of them as a single
community. But He (selects and) admits to His mercy whomever He
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9 Beside Him, have they accepted others as their Lord, although it is

Allah (alone) Who is the Master? He gives life to the dead, and He is
capable of doing everything!
10 It is for Allah to (clarify and) resolve all matters concerning which
you have differences (of opinion). Such is Allah, my Lord! In Him do
I place my trust, to Him I turn (in repentance)!
11 (He is) the Maker of the heavens and the earth! He created spouses
for you from your own kind. He created the cattle in pairs, too.
Thus, He (multiplies and) scatters you on the earth. He hears and
observes everything!
12 The keys to the (treasures of) heavens and the earth belong to Him.
He expands the provisions _ or limits them _ for whomever He
wants. For, He is really Aware (and Mindful) of every single thing.
13 He enacted rules (and rites) for your religion which are the same
(rules) as He decreed for (the messenger) Nooh. What We have
revealed to you are the same commandments as We gave to (the
messengers) Ibraheem, Musa and Jesus: (namely) to establish the
faith and not (disunite and) splinter into sects. (Oh Muhammad,
SAW), what you are calling them towards _ (the worship of the One
true god, Allah) _ is too burdensome to bear for those accepting
other gods beside Him. Allah selects whom He wants, and guides
along His path the one who turns to Him (in repentance).
14 But they splintered into groups even though (divine) knowledge had
already come to them, because they wished to (encroach upon and)
violate each others rights. The matter between them would have
been settled, had it not been for the fact that the verdict of your
Lord is destined to occur at an appointed time. Indeed, about that,
those inheriting the book are gravely in doubt.
15 Such is the case! Therefore, (oh Muhammad, SAW), invite (towards
His way), and just as you have been ordered, strictly adhere to it
yourself. Do not (ever) follow their wishes and whims. Say, I
believe in the books Allah has revealed. My orders are to treat you
fairly. Allah is my Lord and He is your Lord too. Our deeds are for us,
and for you are yours! (Let there be) no argument between you and
us. Allah will gather and summon us before Him. Towards Him is our
return.
16 Some people _ (the unbelievers) _ argue about Allah with those who
have heard and accepted His call. The arguments and contentions
of such people are absurd according to Allah. His wrath will befall
them. There exists a severe punishment for them.
17 Allah it is, Who has revealed the Book with the truth and the
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 just do not know! The hour (of Judgment) may be very close, right
around the corner!
18 Only the disbelievers (flippantly) ask for it _ (the hour of Judgment)
_ to be hastened. The believers, however, are gravely concerned.
They know it to be the absolute truth. Be sure! Those who waver
and hesitate (and stay in doubt) about the hour have indeed
strayed far away.
19 Allah is Gracious to His servants. He supplies (ample) provisions to
whom He wants; He is the Mighty and the Powerful.
20 We multiply the benefits for those who want to reap the worth (of
their deeds) in the afterlife. We grant the benefits in this world to
those who seek the fruits of their labor, right here in this world.
Then, in the afterlife they shall have nothing (left).
21 Do they have gods, the partners (of Allah), who enact the rites and
rules of religion for them _ (rules) that are not approved by Allah?
The verdict of Allah has been decreed; else their matter would
certainly be brought to a close right away. For the evildoers there
exists a painful punishment.
22 (On that day), you will find the evildoers scared stiff of what they
had committed (in this life); what they have committed would come
crashing down on them. But those who believe and act righteously,
would be in the gardens of paradise. With their Lord, they shall find
everything their hearts desire. That, indeed is the greatest honor.
23 That is the good news Allah has for His servants, those of them who
believe and do the righteous deeds. Say, For this (Quran,) I do not
ask any compensation from you, except the kindness that kinship
warrants. (Let) whoever earns good deeds (know that) We will
increase the benefits (and the worth) of their good deeds. Of
course, Allah is Forgiving; and He appreciates gratitude.
24 Do they claim that he, (the messenger), has fabricated a lie about
Allah? (Oh prophet)! If Allah wants, He can place a seal upon your
heart! Allah wipes out the absurd, the false and futile; and He
validates the truth with His words. Indeed, He is Aware of
everything (including the unexpressed secrets) buried in the chest.
25 He it is, Who (hears and) accepts His servants repentance. He
overlooks and excuses (many of) your misdeeds; but He does know
everything you do.
26 He answers the prayers of those who believe and act righteously. In
fact, by His grace He grants them far in excess (of what they seek).
As for the unbelievers, theirs is the severe punishment.
27 If Allah had provided abundance and wealth to (all) His servants,
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what He wants in measured amounts. Indeed, He watches over His

servants, and is well Aware.
28 After people abandon and lose hope (about the rainfall), it is He
Who sends rain and spreads His mercy around. Indeed, He is the
Master worthy of all praise!
29 Some of His signs: the creation of the heavens and the earth, and
the life He has dispersed in the heavens and on earth. He is capable
of bringing them all together, whenever He wants.
30 Every calamity that afflicts you, is the result of what your own
hands have wrought. (However), He overlooks and excuses many
(of your misdeeds).
31 You cannot (expect to) escape and elude (Allah) on earth. Apart
from Allah, you shall find no friend and no helper.
32 And among His signs are (huge) ships, like mountains (floating) in
the sea.
33 If He wants, He can cause the winds to cease. The ships would then
lie motionless on the surface of the sea. In fact, there are signs in
that for every steadfast and grateful person.
34 He can destroy (and drown) them as a result of their misdeeds,
though he overlooks (and pardons) a lot.
35 Let those who (refute and) dispute Our signs know that they have
no refuge.
36 You have really been granted (the bare essentials, and) the brief
enjoyment in the life of this world. What exists with Allah is far
superior, and better enduring. It exists for those who believe and
place their trust in Allah.
37 (It is for those) who stay clear away from the worst of sins and vile
deeds; and when in rage, they (control their anger and) forgive.
38 (It is for those) who respond to the call of their Lord and establish
the salat. They run their affairs by mutual consultation, and spend
(for Our sake) out of what We have granted them.
39 When oppressed and tyrannized, they rise up and retaliate.
40 The recompense (or reprisal) against an evil deed is (allowed, but
should be) a deed of the same kind (and no more). But the one who
forgives and makes (overtures of) peace is better. His reward falls
due on Allah. Of course, He does not like those who do wrong.
41 Those who have been wronged may (choose to) exact revenge.
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42 Rather, blameworthy are those who oppress mankind and commit
unjust and flagrant acts in this world. For such people there is a
painful punishment.
43 But, to bear patiently and forgive is indeed an (admirable) act of
courage, and a virtue.
44 The one whom Allah leads astray does not have, besides Him, any
protection. When the evildoers see their punishment, you will find
them wondering (aloud), Is there now a possibility to return, (to
rescind and recant)?
45 There, you will find them placed before the hellfire, disgraced and
demeaned. (Anxious and afraid), they would glance at it (nervously)
from the edge of their eyes. At that time, the believers would say,
Indeed they are the losers! They have caused themselves, and
their near ones, a great loss on the Day of Judgment. Beware! Only
the evildoers will land into an everlasting torment!
46 They shall have no friends to help them against Allah. There is no
escape for the one whom Allah leads astray.
47 Respond to the call of your Lord before the inevitable day comes to
you from Allah. That day, you shall have no refuge! You will not be
able to deny your doings, (or protest your punishment).
48 So, if they turn away (remember), We have not appointed you their
keeper. Your duty is to convey (the message). Man rejoices when
We let him taste (and enjoy) Our blessings, and becomes ungrateful
when, as a result of his own doings, a distress afflicts him.
49 The kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. He
creates what He wants! He grants daughters to whom He wants,
and He grants sons to whom He wants.
50 Or, He may grant (to whom He wants) sons as well as daughters.
And He may leave whomever He wants infertile and without a child.
Indeed, He is Well-aware and Proficient.
51 It is not seemly; Allah does not talk to a mortal (directly). He talks
to a human (indirectly) from behind a screen, or sparks an
inspiration in his mind. Or, He may send (an angel as) a messenger.
With His permission, (the angel) conveys what Allah wills. Indeed,
He is the most Eminent and the Wisest.
52 Similarly, We sent a spirit _ (Angel Gibraeel) _ towards you by Our
command. You knew nothing about the book, or the matters of
faith. But We made this book a beacon of guidance. By it, We guide
any of Our servants We want. Indeed, you are guiding them to the
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53 The path of Allah, to Whom belong everything in the heaven and on

earth! Beware, all matters come before Allah (for decision).

Surah Zukhruf (43)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ha, Meem.
2 (Allah swears) by the clear lucid book.
3 Indeed, We have revealed this Quran in the Arabic language, so
you may understand!
4 It certainly comes from the master book with Us, (the source of all
revelations). It is really sublime and sensible.
5 So then, should We pass you over and hold back this Quran,
because you are a nation guilty of excess?
6 Many a prophet did We send to the earlier generations.
7 No prophet ever came whom they did not mock (and deride).
8 So We destroyed (those nations); they were stronger and more
powerful than these present day unbelievers. The examples of the
earlier generations have gone by!
9 If you were to ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth?,
they would most certainly respond, The most Powerful and the
most Knowledgeable has created them!
10 The One Who set up this earth as a cradle for you! (He, Who) cut
paths in the earth for you, so you may find your way.
11 The One Who sends rain down from the sky in measured amounts!
With it, We resurrect the dead land. In that (exact) manner, you too
would be made to rise (from the dead).
12 The One Who created everything in pairs! (The One Who) created
the ships and the animals that you ride!
13 So that you may remember the favors of your Lord, as you ride the
animals on their backs. When you (get aboard a ship, or) mount the
animals say, Supreme is He Who tamed these for us. We could not
(otherwise) have subdued them.
14 And we are certainly going to return to our Lord!
15 Yet, these people assign some of His servants to be a part of Him.
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16 Out of everything He created, did He really choose for Himself
daughters, while He blessed you with sons?
17 Although, when any of them is given the news (of the birth of a
daughter), _ which he so readily associates with the most Merciful _
his face darkens with gloom, and he is filled with grief.
18 (You associate with Allah) the offspring that is brought up adorned
with jewelry, and cannot assert itself during (times of) conflict (and
battle)?
19 They depict the angels, who are the servants of Allah, as female
beings. At the time of the creation of angels, were they present?
Their statements are being written down and they shall be
questioned.
20 They say, We would not be worshipping the angels, unless the
most Merciful, (Allah), had so desired. Little do they know anything
about that! They merely indulge in conjectures.
21 Prior to this, had We (ever) revealed to them a book (as an
authority), to which they cling so adamantly?
22 No! Rather they say, We found our parents adhering to a particular
way (of life). And now we are following their footsteps.
23 Prior to you, the same thing happened to every single town where
We sent a warner. The leaders, those living in ease and affluence,
said the same thing, We found our forefathers practicing a certain
way (of life), and now we are emulating their example.
24 Every (prophet) asked, What if I bring you the guidance that is
better than (the customs and rites) you found your forefathers
observing (so rigidly)? They replied, We reject what (you claim)
has been revealed to you.
25 We exacted revenge from them. So observe, how (horrible) was the
outcome for those who rejected.
26 Remember, when Ibraheem said to his father and his people, I am
really fed up (and freed from the blame) of what you (continue to)
worship,
27 Other than the One Who created me, and He will guide me for
sure!
28 And Ibraheem bequeathed the enduring words (of truth) to
posterity; perhaps they would repent (and return to Allah).
29 In fact, I let these people and their forefathers enjoy (the pleasures
of) life. Now the truth (this Quran) has come to them, as well as the
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30 When (the knowledge of) the absolute reality came to them, they
said, This is magic, and surely we refuse to believe it.
31 They ask, Why is it that this Quran is not being revealed to one of
the more prominent men of the two cities (Makkah And Taif)?
32 Do they dispense the mercy of your Lord? We (alone) distribute
among them the means of livelihood in the life of this world. We
elevate the status of some of them over others. So that some of
them may employ the services of others. (But) the blessings of your
Lord are better than the wealth they amass.
33 People might all turn into a single community (of disbelievers).
Otherwise, We would have given all of them _ all those who refuse
to believe in the most Merciful _ houses with the roofs made of
silver, and silver stairway they could climb.
34 (We would have given them) silver doors for their houses and
thrones made of silver to recline on.
35 And (exquisite) gold ornaments! But then, it would all be (just) a
brief enjoyment of the life of this world. The afterlife with your Lord
is (only) for those who (are righteous and) fear (Allah).
36 And We let the Shaitan become an intimate companion of anyone
who remains unmindful of the remembrance of Rehman, (the most
Merciful).
37 They turn people away from Allah, and yet they consider
themselves the rightly guided.
38 Until (finally), when one of them comes to Us, he will say (to the
Shaitan, his companion in life), Oh misery to me! I wish you and I
were poles apart. What an evil despicable companion!
39 You have committed (and wrought) evil; so today it will not benefit
you (to know), that you (and your Shaitan) would be together,
sharing the same punishment.
40 (Oh Muhammad, SAW), can you then make the deaf hear (the
message)? Or can you point the way to the blind? Or the one who is
manifestly misguided and lost?
41 Now, We will either take you away and then exact revenge from
them,
42 Or We would let you see that, with which We have threatened them.
Of course, We have full (and unencumbered) control over them.
43 Hold on fast to that which has been revealed to you. Of course, you
are on the straight path!
44 This Quran is indeed a reminder for you, and your people. Soon, all
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45 Ask the people, to whom We had sent Our messengers prior to you.
Did We assign any god to be worshipped, other than the most
Merciful (the Rehman)?
46 We had surely sent Musa with Our proofs towards the pharaoh and
his chiefs. Musa said, I am really a messenger of the Lord of the
universe!
47 As soon as Musa presented Our signs to them, they began to
ridicule and mock them.
48 We showed them many of Our signs, each greater than the last.
Then, We grabbed them with a calamity. Perhaps they would turn
back (to Us).
49 (Whenever a calamity struck them), they said to Musa, Oh you
magician! Since He has a pact with you, would you call your Lord
(and seek relief) for us? (If you do), we would surely accept
guidance.
50 But when We eased away the calamity, they quickly retracted and
revoked (their pact).
51 The pharaoh proclaimed to his nation saying, Oh my people! Does
this land of Egypt not belong to me? And does this river (Nile) not
flow under my domain? Do you not recognize (that)?
52 Am I not better than the one who is without honor and respect, and
cannot articulate well?
53 Why was He not granted gold bracelets, (and other riches)? Why
did angels not accompany him as associates?
54 Thus, he prevailed upon his nation; they obeyed him (and
disparaged Musa). They were indeed a sinful people!
55 Finally, they provoked Our wrath and We took Our revenge. We
drowned them all!
56 We made their case a precedent, and a lesson for posterity!
57 When (Jesus) the son of Mary (i.e. his fatherless birth) is quoted as
an example, your people raise a hue and cry.
58 They say, Are our gods better or is he _ (Jesus)? They raise such
questions merely to argue and bicker. Indeed, they are a
quarrelsome belligerent people!
59 (Jesus, son of Mary) was nothing more than Our servant. We heaped
Our favors upon him and We deemed him, (and his birth), to be an
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60 (We created Jesus without a father, and) if We want We can create

from you _ (the human kind) _ a generation of angels to supplant
and succeed you on earth.
61 In fact he, (and his fatherless birth), is a sign _ a proof of the hour
(of Judgment). Therefore, have no doubt and obey Me! That is the
straight path!
62 Make sure Shaitan does not alienate you (from Allah); he is really a
professed enemy of yours!
63 When Jesus brought the clear proofs (from Allah), he said, I have
come to you with wisdom (the prophethood); so I may sift and
settle some of the issues about which you have discord and
disagreements (amongst you). So fear Allah and follow me.
64 Indeed! Allah is my Lord; and He is your Lord, too! So worship Him
(exclusively). That is the straight path!
65 Yet, the sects (of his followers) continued to defy and bicker among
themselves. So misery and a painful punishment on the day (of
Judgment) is for those who do evil.
66 Are they waiting for the hour (of Judgment) to creep up on them
suddenly, when they least expect it?
67 Except the righteous ones, all friends on that day would become
each others enemies.
68 (Allah will say) Oh my servants! Today you need not fear; and you
need not grieve!
69 (Oh) those of you who had believed Our signs, and were
obedient!
70 You and your wives may (now) enter paradise; (your reward there)
will make you (rapturously) happy.
71 There, plates and glasses made of gold, (and containing delectable
delights), would be passed around to them. Everything they find
there would be to their hearts desires, and which their eyes would
relish. (They would be told), You shall live here forever!
72 You have inherited this paradise by virtue of what you used to do.
73 (In paradise) there are plenty of (different kinds of) fruits for you to
eat.
74 And the criminal _ (the unbelievers), would surely be in the torment
of hellfire, forever.
75 Their suffering shall not be eased or allayed. There, they shall be
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76 We were not unjust to them. Rather, they were themselves unjust
(committing outrageous acts).
77 They will call out to (the keeper of hell), Oh master, let your Lord
finish us off! And he will respond, You shall definitely languish (in
hell for ever).
78 We had surely brought you the absolute truth. But most of you
loathe the truth!
79 Did they hatch a plot (against the prophet)? Fine! We would put
through Our own plan!
80 Or do they fancy, that We failed to hear their covert and secret
conversations? Of course not! Our angels who are with them are
recording everything!
81 Say, If Rehman (the most Merciful) had a son, I would be the first
to worship him.
82 Exalted is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the
(divine) throne. (He is) far above what they attribute to Him!
83 So let them be lost in their nonsense notions, and their play and
past times, till they confront their promised day (in the court of
Allah).
84 He it is, Who is the (only) God in the heavens, and the God on
earth. He is the Wisest and the all-Knowing.
85 Blessed is He! To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the
earth, and everything in between. The knowledge of the hour (of
resurrection) rests with Him exclusively. To Him you shall all return.
86 The beings they invoke beside Him, lack the ability to intercede
(with Him). They can (only) testify regarding that which they know
for a fact.
87 Were you to ask them, as to who created them they would surely
say, Allah! Why then are they being fooled?
88 (Allah knows) the words of the prophet, Oh Lord, these are the
people who do not believe!
89 (Oh prophet)! Bear with them and say, Peace! Very soon they will
find out!

Surah Dukhhan (44)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ha, Meem!

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2 (Allah swears) by the clear lucid book.

3 We have revealed this book on the night full of blessings. Indeed,
We are placing (the human kind) on alert!
4 On that night, all matters are decreed and decided with wisdom.
5 (It is revealed) by Our command. Indeed, We have sent (this)
message.
6 A mercy from your Lord! He is indeed, the all-Hearing, the all-
Knowing!
7 If you want to be absolutely sure, (consider this): He is the Lord of
the heavens and the earth and everything in between.
8 There is no god but He, (the One Who) gives life and gives death.
He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers and (your) ancient
ancestors.
9 Yet, (immersed) in doubt, they waste their time in pastimes.
10 Watch out for the day when the sky would emit (vast volumes of)
visible smoke!
11 It would enshroud people. That is a painful punishment.
12 (They would cry out). Our Lord! Release us from the painful
punishment. We would (now) definitely become the believers.
13 Why this change of heart? (Earlier) the messenger had come to
them, and had explained matters to them clearly. (But they
rejected him).
14 At that time, they turned away and said, He is a lunatic being
coached by others.
15 If We withdraw your suffering a little, you would revert to your evil
ways.
16 The day (of Judgment) is when We will strike that severe blow; We
would exact a real revenge.
17 Prior to them, We had certainly put the pharaoh and his people
through a test; a noble messenger came to them.
18 (He said), Release the servants of Allah into my care. I am certainly
the trustworthy messenger (sent) towards you.
19 Do not exceed (the bounds), and do not deem yourselves exalted
before Allah. In fact, I have brought you the clear proofs.
20 I have sought refuge with my Lord, (Who is also) your Lord, should
you stone me (to death).
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22 Musa called his Lord, These people are indeed the defiant
criminals!
23 (Allah said), Along with My servants, leave (the country) by night.
You would surely be pursued.
24 Leave the sea as it is _ (parted); their entire army shall drown.
25 (Pity)! Those who drowned left behind so many gardens and
springs,
26 Fields and magnificent palaces!
27 (And the comfort and luxuries) _ the riches they used to relish!
28 In this manner, We caused other nations to inherit (those riches).
29 And nobody _ neither the sky nor the earth _ shed any tears upon
their demise; nor were they granted a respite.
30 We certainly rescued the children of Israel from the abusive and
humiliating tyranny,
31 Of the pharaoh! Among those who exceeded the bounds and
transgressed, he was indeed, one of the worst.
32 Of course, We chose them purposely over all others.
33 And We displayed to them Our signs. That was an obvious test for
them.
34 These people assert (so emphatically),
35 Our death here in this life is it _ (the end), and there is nothing
(beyond). We will not be resurrected.
36 Bring our forefathers back (to life), if you are truthful!
37 Are they better than the people of Tubbah, or those before them?
We destroyed them! All of them were really criminals.
38 We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything else
just as a pastime!
39 We did not create the heavens and the earth except with a purpose
_ (and for a specified time). But most of them (just) do not
understand.
40 The scheduled time for (the resurrection of) all of them together, is
the day of decision.
41 That day, nobody would lend a bit of support to his friend or kin.
Nobody shall receive any help (at all).
42 Except the one, upon whom Allah bestows (special) mercy! He is
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43 The tree of zaqum,

44 Shall be the food for the sinners.
45 Like boiling oil, it shall burn the inside of their bellies.
46 Just as boiling water scalds!
47 (The command would be): grab him and drag him right into the
thick of the blazing fire!
48 Then pour (the steaming hot water) over his head. The (torture and)
torment of the boiling water!
49 Taste this! (Now), arent you the mighty and the noble!
50 This is exactly what you used to doubt!
51 The righteous would live in a peaceful place, (serene and) secure.
52 Amidst gardens and springs!
53 Dressed in lush luxurious brocade, they shall sit facing each other.
54 Thus shall it be! And We shall wed them to the fair females with big
beautiful eyes!
55 In paradise, they shall ask for, (and get), all sorts of sumptuous
delights; (they shall live) in peace (and bliss).
56 There, they shall never ever face death, other than their death in
the previous life; and He will spare them the punishment of the
hellfire!
57 Courtesy of your Lord, a generous favor! That indeed is the
supreme success, the greatest triumph!
58 Certainly! We have rendered this Quran easy for your tongue.
Perhaps they would heed its message!
59 So wait a while; they too, are waiting!

Surah Jathiya (45)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ha, Meem,
2 The revelation of this book is from Allah, the Mighty and the Wise!
3 For the believers, there are indeed (many) signs in the heavens and
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4 There are signs for the believing nation in the creation of their
(own) selves, and the creation of the animals He has scattered
(across the world).
5 (There are signs) in the alternation of the night and the day, and
(also) in the provisions, (the rain), Allah sends down from the sky,
with which He brings the land back to life after its death. And in the
movement of the winds are certainly signs for any nation that
ponders!
6 These are the verses of Allah. We recite them to you, (oh prophet),
with the truth. After (rejecting) Allah and His verses, what else
would they believe?
7 Misery to every sinful liar!
8 (Misery to) the one who hears the verses of Allah being recited
before him, yet acts like he has not heard them at all. Haughtily, he
insists (upon his own notions). To such a one, give the news of an
agonizing torment.
9 He mocks whatever little he learns about Our verses. A humiliating
punishment exists for such a one.
10 The hellfire is their future! What they earn, (and amass in this
world), would not help them at all. Those others they accept as
patrons beside Allah would not help them. A tremendous torment is
in store for them!
11 This (Quran) is the guidance! There is an agonizing excruciating
punishment for those who refuse to believe the signs of their Lord.
12 It is Allah Who has calmed the oceans for you, in order to let the
ships sail through them by His command, and so that you may seek
His blessings. Perhaps you would express gratitude.
13 And for you, He has subdued whatever is in the heavens and on
earth _ everything (as a favor) from Him. In that, are certainly signs
for a nation that ponders.
14 (Oh prophet), tell those who believe, The unbelievers do not
expect the days of Allah _(the Day of Resurrection and all days
after that). Overlook them, so He may compensate people in
accordance with the deeds they earn!
15 The one doing the righteous deeds, as also the one committing evil
deeds, does so for his own sake. Then, towards your Lord you shall
(all) return.
16 We had certainly given the book, the wisdom and the prophethood
to the children of Israel. We blessed them with the wholesome
provisions (of life). We had given them precedence over the whole
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17 And We gave them clear instructions about every matter. It was

only after (real) knowledge had come to them, that they indulged in
internecine rivalry. It was (not out of ignorance but) with intent to
wrong each other. Indeed, on the Day of Judgment your Lord will
settle all matters of dispute between them.
18 Then, We prescribed for you a clear way (of life) concerning (the
rules and rites of) religion. So follow that, and do not give in to the
whims of those who do not know.
19 They shall not be able to help you a bit against Allah. Indeed, the
evildoers are each others friends and patrons, and Allah is the
friend of the righteous.
20 This (Quran) is an insight for all mankind, the source of guidance
and grace for any nation that affirms the faith.
21 Do they think that We would treat the unbelievers committing evil
deeds, in just the same manner as We treat the believers
performing the righteous deeds? Should their lives and their deaths
be equal? How wrong is their judgment!
22 Allah created the heavens and the earth with justice. So that every
being may receive compensation, commensurate with what it earns
(in this life). No one shall be wronged.
23 And how about the one, who takes his fancies and fantasies as his
god? Allah has purposely allowed him to go astray; Allah has placed
a seal upon his heart and his hearing, and has laid a (thick) veil
over his eyes. Now, other than Allah, who can guide him? Do they
not heed, then?
24 They say, There is nothing except our life in this world; here is
where we die, or survive. There is nothing but fate, (just the
vicissitudes of life) that destroys us. They do not have any (real)
knowledge about that! They merely speculate!
25 When Our clear unambiguous verses are read to them, they are left
with no answer. By way of rebuttal they merely retort, Bring our
forefathers back to life, if you are right.
26 Say, Allah gives you life, and then He gives you death; and again,
He will assemble you on the day of resurrection. No doubt about it!
But most people do not know.
27 The kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. The
day the hour (of Judgment) dawns, is the day the followers of
falsehood _ (the followers of absurd notions, and the vain and trivial
pursuits) _ will incur a severe loss.
28 (That day) you would see (the people of) every nation humbled and
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 his book of deeds. (They would be told), Today, you will face the
results and consequences of what you used to do.
29 This record of deeds prepared by Us speaks (for itself); and it is the
precise evidence against you. Of course, We had recorded
everything you used to do.
30 There, at that time, the Lord will admit into His mercy (only) the
believers _ those with righteous deeds to their credit. And that is a
definite unequivocal achievement!
31 To the unbelievers (Allah will say), Is it not a fact, that My verses
had been read to you? But you were arrogant and disdainful! You
are the criminal nation!
32 You were told that the promise of Allah is the absolute truth, and
that there is no doubt about the hour (of Judgment). But you said,
We do not know about the hour. We think it is only a belief; we are
not certain.
33 The evil of their deeds will (then) become apparent to them. That,
which they (now) ridicule, (will come back to haunt them and) will
surround them.
34 They would be told, Today, We shall spurn (and slight) you, just like
you had ignored the meeting of this day. Fire shall be your abode,
and you shall find no one to help you.
35 That is because you took the verses of Allah lightly; you mocked
them. The (temporary and temporal) life of this world duped and
deceived you. This day (onwards), you shall not be taken out of
hellfire. Nor would you be asked to apologize and atone.
36 And all praise belongs to the Lord of the heavens, the Lord of the
earth, the Lord of the (entire) universe!
37 The glory and the grandeur in the heavens and on earth belong to
Him (exclusively). He is the Almighty, the all-Wise!

Surah Ahqaf (46)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Ha, Meem.
2 The revelation of this book is from Allah, the Mighty and the Wise.
3 We did not create the heavens and the earth and all that exists
between them, except with justice, for a specified time (and a
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4 Say, Do you (ever pause to) think about the beings you worship
instead of Allah? Show me if they have created anything
(anywhere) on earth! Or do (you think) they have a share (of
authority) in the heavens? Quote from the scriptures revealed prior
to this (Quran) or produce any trace (or form) of knowledge (to
support your claim), if you are right.
5 Who could be more at fault, (and further removed from the truth),
than the one worshipping others instead of Allah? Those others will
never respond to their prayers, till the day of resurrection. They are,
indeed, oblivious of the fact that they are being worshipped.
6 (On the day of resurrection) when all mankind is assembled, these
false deities would turn hostile against their worshippers, and would
disown their adherents acts of devotion.
7 Our clear lucid verses were read to them. But, referring to the truth
as it came to them, the unbelievers said, This is obviously a
magic!
8 Or do they say that he, (the messenger), has made it all up? Say, If
this is so, then you have no ability at all to back me against Allah!
He is better aware of the rancorous remarks you utter against it,
(the Quran). He suffices as a witness between you and me. He is
the most Forgiving and the most Merciful.
9 Say, I am neither novel nor unprecedented among the
messengers. I do not know what will happen to you or me. I merely
follow what is revealed to me. I am simply a clear-cut warner.
10 When you rejected this Quran, did you ever pause to ponder? What
if it really is from Allah? A (learned) witness amongst the Israelites
declared his belief in it, while you displayed arrogance! Indeed,
Allah does not guide the nation of evildoers.
11 The unbelievers say about those who believe, Had it been the
truth, they could not have surpassed us in faith. Since they did not
gain any guidance from it (the Quran), the unbelievers say, It is
the same old trumped up lie!
12 Prior to this, the book of Musa was the guide and mercy. This book,
(the Quran) is in the Arabic language and it confirms and validates
(the book of Musa). It warns those committing evil, and gives the
good news to the righteous.
13 Indeed! Those who say, Allah is our Lord and then stand firm (on
their belief) shall have nothing to fear. Nor will they ever grieve (or
be sorry).
14 Such are the inhabitants of paradise! They shall live there forever;
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15 We have made it incumbent upon man to treat his parents with
kindness. His mother carried him with difficulty, and went through
labor in pain. The pregnancy and weaning takes a total period of
thirty months. Then when he reaches forty years of age and has
attained his full strength (and potential), he says, My Lord, instill in
me the courage to be grateful for the blessings You have showered
upon me and my parents. Inspire me to do good deeds _ the deeds
that please You. (My Lord) make my offspring righteous. I turn to
You in repentance and I am one of those who submit (to Your will).
16 Such are the ones! We would accept the best of their deeds, and
We would overlook their faults and shortcomings. They shall be
among the inhabitants of paradise. The solemn and sincere promise
made to them (in the life of the world) will indeed be fulfilled!
17 (On the other hand), there is the one who says to his parents, Oh
really, I am fed up with you two! Are you really asking me to believe
that I would be restored back to life (after my death)? Generations
have passed before me, (and nobody has ever come back)! His
parents invoke Allahs help and say, Woe unto you! Believe it!
Allahs promise is indeed the truth. But he (doesnt listen, and)
says, These are nothing but (old) tales of people long gone.
18 Such are the ones who deserve the doom. The decision has been
decreed against them, and other jinn and humans (like them) in the
generations gone by. Indeed, all of them are the losers.
19 Based on his deeds, each one will have a different status (in
paradise, and in hell), so that He may fully (and appropriately)
compensate them for their deeds. No one will be wronged.
20 The day the unbelievers are brought before the hellfire (they would
be told), You availed and squandered the good things in the life of
the world. Today, you would be punished with a disgraceful torment,
because you were arrogant in the land without a reason, and
because you transgressed and disobeyed.
21 And remember (Hood), the brother of a people called Aad? He
warned his folks who lived in (a place called) Aikah. Other warners
had gone by ahead of him, and had followed him (in that land). He
said, Do not worship anyone except Allah! In fact, I am afraid that
a torment of a tremendous day might strike you down.
22 They replied, Have you come to lure us away from our gods. So, go
ahead! If you are truthful, have that torment _ the one with which
you threaten us _ visit us.
23 (The messenger) said, Indeed, the knowledge (about the time of
that torment) rests with Allah alone. I conveyed to you whatever
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24 Then, as they saw the dense cloud advancing towards their valleys,
they said, This is the cloud! It will bring us (the welcome) rain. ..
No it will not! Rather, it is that which you had asked to be
hastened. Wind! In it is a painful punishment!
25 By its Lords command, it will destroy everything. They were
wiped out completely! Except for their ruins and dwellings, no
traces of them could be seen! This is how We punish the guilty
nation.
26 We had certainly consolidated them; We had strengthened (and
established) them much more than We have strengthened you. We
granted them the faculties of hearing, sight and intellect. But since
they used to dispute and deny the revelations of Allah, their
hearing, sight and intellect did not benefit them a bit. What they
used to mock (and deride), surrounded and overwhelmed them.
27 Indeed, We have destroyed several of the towns around you; We
amply explained and exhibited Our signs, so that they might come
back (to the right path).
28 They took other beings instead of Allah _ the ones they thought
would confer upon them a privileged status with Him. Why do those
beings not help them (now)? In fact, those beings have now
vanished. They are just some trumped up tales and lies, they had
invented.
29 And recall the time (oh Muhammad, SAW) when We turned a small
group of jinn towards you to hear the Quran (being recited). As
they came closer, they said (to each other), Be quiet and listen
attentively. When the recitation ended they went back to their
people to warn them.
30 Oh our people! We (just) listened to a book revealed after (the
book of) Musa. It confirms the one (revealed) before it; and it guides
towards the truth, and along the straight path.
31 Oh our people! Respond to the one calling towards Allah, and
believe in him! (Allah) will forgive your sins; and He will spare you
from the painful punishment.
32 Whoever refuses to respond to the one calling towards Allah, cannot
elude Him on earth; he cannot find any friends or protectors to
guard him against (Allah). Such ones are clearly lost and wayward.
33 And do they not see that Allah it is Who created the heavens and
the earth. He did not feel tired by this creation, and He is capable of
giving life to the dead. Of course, He is indeed capable of doing
everything!
34 On that day as they are brought before the hellfire, the unbelievers
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 (we swear) by our Lord, (it is the truth). He, (the Lord) would say,
So, because you used to disbelieve, taste the torment now.
35 So, (oh prophet), be patient! Just as (all) the determined
messengers (of earlier times) had endured with patience.
Concerning the unbelievers, do not be in a haste (to seek the
verdict against them). On that day, they will clearly see the torment
with which they are being threatened (today). It would seem to
them, as if they did not stay (in the world) for more than an hour of
a day. The message is conveyed! Now, who else would face
destruction, if not the nation of evil doers _ the rebels?

Surah Mohammed (47)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Those who disbelieve and obstruct others from the way of Allah,
have really squandered their good deeds.
2 Allah will straighten the affairs of those who believe, perform good
deeds, and believe in what is revealed to Mohammed (SAW). That
which is revealed, is the truth from their Lord. He will rinse their
faults clean!
3 That is because the disbelievers follow falsehood, whereas the
believers follow the truth from their Lord! Thus Allah cites their
examples for the people.
4 So, when you clash with the disbelievers (in battle) slay them! If
you over power them, take them prisoners and secure them well.
Later when the weapons are laid down, either release them on
ransom, or graciously on their own (as a favor). Allah could have
exacted revenge, had He wanted; But He wants to test some of you
by certain others among you. Allah will never waste the deeds of
those who are slain in the way of Allah!
5 He will soon guide them and set their affairs right!
6 He will usher them into paradise; He has already familiarized them
with it!
7 Oh you who believe! If you help Allah, He will support you and
establish you firmly in the land!
8 And those who disbelieve Allah, fell flat on their faces! He lets their
actions go astray!
9 They dislike that which Allah has revealed! Therefore, He lets their
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10 Have they not moved about in the land? Do they not observe the
ultimate fate of those before them? Allah annihilated them! A
similar fate awaits those who do not believe!
11 Because the believers have Allah as their Patron, while the
unbelievers have no patron!
12 Indeed, Allah will let those who believe, and perform good deeds,
enter paradise; rivers run right through it! And fire shall be the
abode of those who disbelieve. In this life, they eat and live out
their existence like cattle!
13 Many a town, stronger than yours that has expelled you, have We
destroyed! Then they found no helpers for themselves.
14 Can (the fate of) one following clear instructions of his Lord be
similar to the one who follows his own whims and wishes? Their evil
deeds have been made to appear good to them.
15 The paradise that the pious are being promised contains rivers of
water without a stink, milk the taste of which undergoes no change,
wine that tastes sumptuous, and strained honey. In it, they shall
have every kind of fruit! And forgiveness from their Lord! Could he
(in paradise) be compared to the one who shall be in fire till
eternity, and shall be served scalding hot water which will split
open his intestines.
16 Among them are those who come to hear you. But after leaving,
they ask those who know, What did he say just now? Allah has
stamped their hearts! They follow their whims and wishes!
17 Allah increases in guidance those who accept His advice. He awards
them piety!
18 So what are they still waiting for? The hour (of Judgment)? It shall
come upon them suddenly and surreptitiously. Its signs have
already appeared! Where would they get their guidance once the
hour has arrived?
19 Know it! For sure, there is no god but Allah! Seek forgiveness for
your sins as well as the sins of the believing men and the believing
women. Allah is Aware of their movement on earth, and their places
of residence!
20 And those who believe were wondering out loud, as to why no
revelation has been sent down (exhorting fighting to defend
themselves)? Did you observe? When the definite order about
fighting was revealed, those with diseased hearts stared at you like
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21 Only obedience and welcome remarks are accepted, once the order
is revealed. Had they stayed loyal to Allah, they would have fared
better!
22 If given authority in the land, you would disobey (Allah), spread
mischief, and violate the family ties.
23 Those are the ones Allah has cursed. He has made them go deaf,
and has blinded their eyes.
24 Have they never pondered over this Quran? Or do they have locks
placed on their hearts?
25 They turned away, even though the guidance itself had convinced
them of its truth. Therefore, Shaitan deceived them and gave them
false hope!
26 Because they say to those who hate Allahs revelation, In some
matters we will follow you. Allah is well-Aware of their secret
conversation!
27 Imagine when the angels will take possession of their souls,
slapping their faces and their backs!
28 Their good deeds lost their worth, because they followed that which
displeases Allah, and because they dislike seeking the pleasure of
Allah!
29 Do those with diseased hearts think that Allah will never expose
their weaknesses?
30 If We want We could have you recognize them by their very faces.
But you may recognize them by their features, and by the way they
talk. Indeed, Allah knows all your deeds!
31 Surely, We shall continue to test you, till We know the ones who
struggle hard for Allah and remain steadfast; and We will test you in
all your affairs!
32 The disbelievers __ those who obstructed people from coming to the
path of Allah, and have caused distress to His messenger, even
after clear guidance had arrived __ will not harm Allah a bit! Allah
will make their deeds lose all value!
33 Oh those of you who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the messenger.
Do not waste your good deeds!
34 Allah will never forgive those who continue to disbelieve, and
obstruct people from the path of Allah, right until the time they die!
35 So, do not become lax. Continue to call towards Islam. You will be
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36 Life in this world is nothing but fun and games! If you believe, and
be pious, He will grant you your just rewards. He will not ask for
your wealth!
37 If He demands your wealth and continues to do so, you will be
stingy and He will expose your weaknesses!
38 Here you are, now. You are being invited to spend in the path of
Allah. Among you are those who are stingy; he who acts stingily
does so for his own self! Allah is over and above all needs. You are
the paupers! If you turn away, Allah will bring in your place others,
who would not be like you!

Surah Al-Fatah (48)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Indeed, (oh Muhammad SAW), We granted you a definite victory!

2 So Allah may forgive all your sins, the ones in the past as well as
those in the future, so He may conclude His blessings upon you and
may guide you on to the straight path.
3 So Allah may award you a convincing victory!
4 He it is, Who caused the hearts of the believers to be serene and
sedate. He enhanced their faith, and added conviction to their
belief. To Allah belong the forces of the heavens and the earth. Allah
is well Aware and the Wisest.
5 So He may usher the believing men and the believing women into
the gardens of paradise _ rivers run right through it. They shall live
there forever, and He will cleanse their sins (and correct their faults
and flaws). That according to Allah, is the greatest triumph.
6 And so He may punish the hypocrite men and the hypocrite women,
and the polytheist men and the polytheist women _ those who hold
the worst of beliefs about Allah. A string of evil surrounds them!
Allah is furious with them. He has cursed them, and has prepared
the hellfire for them. That is the evil path!
7 The forces of the heavens and the earth belong to Allah! Allah is the
Mighty, the Wisest!
8 In fact, We have sent you, (oh Muhammad, SAW) as a witness; as a
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9 Therefore, (oh mankind!) you should believe in Allah and His
messenger, respect and revere Him, and chant His praises every
morning and evening.
10 Indeed, those who took the oath of allegiance to you, (oh
Muhammad, SAW), were in fact pledging their allegiance to Allah. It
was actually Allahs hand over their hand! So now, whoever violates
(the pledge) does so to his own detriment. Allah will grant a
generous reward to the one who (faithfully) fulfills the covenant
with Him.
11 The wandering Bedouin Arabs, those who (deliberately) lagged
behind, will (no doubt) say to you, Our assets and our families kept
us busy. So pray (to Allah) for our forgiveness. With their lips they
utter that which is (just) not there in their hearts. Say, Does
anyone have even the slightest ability to stop Allah, if He intends to
hurt you _ or help you? Allah is well Aware of what you do.
12 In fact, you thought that the messenger and the believers would
not ever return (from their mission) to see their families, and that
thought heartened you. You imagined and anticipated the worst (for
them). You are a worthless wicked people!
13 Whoever does not believe in Allah and the messenger (should be
warned that), for the unbelievers We have really prepared a blazing
fire!
14 The kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. He
pardons whom He wants and punishes whom He wants. Allah is the
most Forgiving and the most Kind.
15 Those who lagged behind will (no doubt) say, Let us be with you
when you leave for the loot (and the spoils of war). They (actually)
intend to modify the word (and the verdict) of Allah! Tell them, You
shall not accompany us now. Allah has already said so, earlier.
Then, they would say, In fact, you are discriminating against us.
On the contrary, they are the ones who hardly understand
anything!
16 Say to the wandering Bedouins who had (deliberately) lagged
behind earlier, Soon you would be called into combat against a
people possessing considerable martial strength and skill, unless
they surrender. You shall have to face them in battle. (That would
be your test)! Then, if you obey, Allah would grant you an excellent
reward. Conversely, if you turn your backs like you did earlier, He
would chastise you with a painful punishment.
17 There is no blame upon the blind and the lame (those
handicapped); nor upon those who are sick. (They may not heed
the call to Jihad, all-out struggle for His sake). Allah will usher into
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those who obey Him, and His messenger. He will punish with the
painful torment anyone who turns his back.
18 Allah was definitely well pleased with the believers when they, as
they sat under the tree, pledged their allegiance to you. He knew
what was in their heart, so He bestowed a comforting calm upon
them. As a reward, He arranged for them a victory in the near
future.
19 They will acquire an abundance of booty. Allah is the Mighty, the
Wisest.
20 Allah has promised that you would capture a lot of booty in the
future. Meanwhile, He has granted you this (victory) in advance. He
restrained the hands of men _ (your enemies); He kept them from
hurting you! So that it may serve as a sign for the believers; so that
He may guide you on to the straight path.
21 And (He promises you) other (bounties)! You are (as yet) not
capable of achieving them. But Allah has earmarked them (for you).
Allah is capable of accomplishing everything!
22 If the unbelievers had engaged you in combat at that time, they
would have turned their backs (and fled). Then, they would not
have found any allies or supporters.
23 Such is the norm, the established way of Allah, which is in force
since a very long time. You shall not find any change in the
established practice of Allah!
24 It is He Who restrained their hands (and kept them) from (hurting)
you. After He had caused you to triumph over them in the city of
Makkah, He held your hands back (and kept you) from (hurting)
them. Allah watches everything you do.
25 It is they, the unbelievers, who prevented you from reaching the
Holy mosque and prevented the animals pledged for sacrifice from
reaching the site of the sacrificial slaughter. But, there were
believing men and women in their midst whom you did not know.
Unwittingly, you would have killed them, and unknowingly you
would have suffered the sin (of having killed the believers).
Therefore, Allah restrained your hands, so that He might admit into
His mercy whomever He wants. Had they (the believing men and
women) stood apart, We would have punished the disbelievers with
the painful punishment.
26 Right then, the unbelievers displayed arrogance; they bolstered
their hearts with an ignorant and boastful zealotry. Allah conferred a
comforting calm over His messenger, and the believers. He
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 were worthy of that (honor); they deserved it! Allah is well Aware of
every single thing!
27 Of course, Allah caused His messenger to witness a true vision in
his dream. (It shall come true)! You would definitely, Allah willing,
enter the holy mosque in peace; you would, without any fear, get
your head shaved or your hair trimmed. He knows that which you
do not know. Besides this one, He has arranged another victory for
you in the near future.
28 He it is, Who has sent His messenger with the guidance, and the
religion of truth. So He may cause it to prevail over all (false)
religions, (over all ism, and in all walks of life). Allah is a sufficient
Witness.
29 Muhammad, (SAW), is the messenger of Allah. He and his followers
are tough on the unbelievers; but they are kind to each other. You
see them bowing, and falling down prostrate (before Allah) seeking
His favors and His acceptance. The distinctive effect of prostrating
(before their Creator) is apparent on their faces. Such is their
description in the Torah. About them, the Gospel quotes the
parable, It is as if the seed is sown in the field. In time it sprouts
and sends up a tiny green shoot. Then, it becomes strong and stout,
and stands on its stalk. It delights the sower and enrages the
unbelievers. Allah promises forgiveness and a tremendous reward
to those of the believers who perform the righteous deeds.

Surah Hujiraat (49)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh you who believe! Do not place yourself ahead of Allah, and His
messenger. Fear Allah! Indeed Allah hears all and knows all.
2 Oh you who believe! Do not raise your voice, (or stress your views),
over that of the prophet. Do not shriek, or snap at him like you
(often) do with each other; lest you might, without knowing, lose
the worth of all your (good) deeds.
3 Those who lower their voices, (and their views), in the presence of
the messenger of Allah are actually the ones whose hearts Allah
has inspected and approved for piety. There is forgiveness and a
tremendous reward for them.
4 Of course, most of those who call out to you from outside your
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5 Had they waited patiently till you came out to (see) them, it would
have been better for them. Allah is the most Forgiving, and the
most Merciful!
6 Oh those of you who believe, if someone wicked brings you a
report, investigate (and ascertain the facts). Else, you might attack
a people out of ignorance, and later get to regret your actions.
7 And beware! Amongst you is the messenger of Allah. You would
certainly be in trouble, had he accepted your advice in most
matters. But Allah has endeared faith to you, and He has beautified
your heart with it. He aroused in you a disgust for disbelief,
depravity and disobedience. Such are the ones following the right
course of action.
8 An honor from Allah, a favor! Allah is all Knowing and the Wisest!
9 If peace breaks down between two groups of believers, and they
begin to fight, (call a truce and) bring them to terms. If one of the
groups is the transgressor, (all of you should) fight the group that is
unjust, until it complies and returns to the commands of Allah. Once
that happens, make peace between the groups fairly and equitably.
Indeed Allah loves those who are just.
10 (All) the believers are brothers. Therefore, promote peace and
conciliation between two brothers; and fear Allah. Perhaps you may
receive mercy.
11 Oh you who believe! Let not one ethnic group ridicule another
ethnic group. It may just be that those being mocked are actually
better. Similarly, do not let (some) women deride other women,
because the women being laughed at, may happen to be better. Do
not defame or slander each other. Do not yell (racial, ethnic or
other) slurs and epithets at each other. After entering faith, it is not
right to insult others with disdainful names. Those who fail to repent
and desist are really the evildoers.
12 Oh you who believe! Avoid being overly suspicious. Some
suspicions are, in fact, outright sins. Do not engage in
(unwarranted) curiosity; and do not speak ill of others behind their
back. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother?
(Surely) you would feel disgust (at such a thought). So fear Allah!
Indeed, Allah accepts repentance and is the most Kind.
13 Oh you people! We have certainly created you from one man, and a
woman. Then We (multiplied you and) formed you into nations and
tribes, (just) so you may identify and recognize each other. Indeed,
according to Allah the nobler among you is (none other than) the
one who fears Allah the most! Indeed, Allah is all-Knowing and well-
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14 The Bedouins say, We believe! Tell them, No, you do not believe!
Rather say that you have submitted (to Islam). Belief has not even
entered your hearts, yet! Still if you obey Allah and His messenger,
He will not take away anything at all from the reward you deserve
for your deeds. Of course, Allah is the most Forgiving, and the most
Merciful!
15 The (true) believers are actually those who believe in Allah and His
messenger and then do not waver (and do not entertain doubts).
With their wealth and their lives, they strive for the sake of Allah.
Such are truly the sincere ones.
16 Say, Are you trying to inform Allah about your beliefs? Allah knows
everything in the heavens and on earth. Allah is well-Aware of every
single thing!
17 Because they have submitted to Islam, they boast of having done
you a favor. Say, Do not hold your (faith in) Islam to be a favor
upon me. Rather, Allah has shown you a favor; He has guided you
to faith, if you are truthful!
18 Undoubtedly, Allah knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth,
and Allah watches what you do.

Surah Qaf (50)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Qaf, (Allah swears) by the Glorious Quran!

2 In fact, they are surprised because one of their own, (a mortal like
themselves), came to them as a warner. The unbelievers said, That
is really odd!
3 (Would we live again) after we die and become dust? Such a return
(to life) is far-fetched, (a fantasy)!
4 (Really)? We know very well everything that the earth consumes
from their (dead decomposing) bodies. With Us is the book that
(records and) preserves (every event).
5 No! In fact they rejected the truth (about the hereafter) just as soon
as it came to them. So now they are perturbed and perplexed.
6 (Isnt life after death likely)? Did they not ever look at the sky above
them? (Did they not wonder) how We made and adorned it? Lapses
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7 And (what about) the earth? We laid out the earth, placed
mountains firmly upon it, and caused all sorts of delightful plant life
to proliferate on it.
8 These are the (clues), insights and reminders for every human
being, anyone turning (to Allah) in repentance!
9 From the sky We sent down the water as (Our) blessing; and with it,
We produced the gardens and the harvested grain.
10 As also the tall date trees with their densely clustered dates.
11 (Such is) the provision for My servants! With that water, We bring
the dead land back to life. The emergence (of the dead back to life)
shall happen in much the same manner.
12 Prior to them, ( the present day unbelievers), the nation of Nooh,
the people of Russ, and Samood had rejected (life-after-death).
13 And Aads, the pharaohs and the brethren of Loot!
14 The people of Aikah, and the nation of Tubbah. Each of them
rejected the messengers. So (My) threat became a reality!
15 Were We not capable of bringing this creation into being the first
time? Yet, they are uncertain about the new creation, ( the revival
of creation)!
16 Indeed, We have created man, and (so) We are surely aware of
every thought that crosses his mind. We are closer to him than his
jugular vein.
17 (Remember)! The two sentries, (the two angels responsible for
recording deeds), _ one sitting on the right (shoulder), the other on
the left _ are receiving (and recording everything)!
18 Not a word uttered by any person, escapes (the attention of) the
vigilant observers _ (the angels assigned over him)!
19 The agony (and stupor) of death will bring about the truth, This is
the very thing you used to avoid and evade.
20 Then the trumpet shall sound, This is the promised day _ (the day
of reckoning)!
21 Every soul will arrive accompanied by (two angels), a guard and a
witness.
22 You had certainly been unmindful of this! We have lifted the scales
off your eyes. So, very sharp is your vision today!
23 And his companion, (the escorting Angel) would declare, This one
under my custody (and his record of deeds) is ready.
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25 The one who forbade the good, the transgressor, the skeptic.
26 The one who assigned a god (for worship), besides Allah. So toss
him into the toughest of torment!
27 His comrade, (the Shaitan) would submit, Our Lord, I did not force
him to transgress and rebel. He was wayward himself; quite far
astray!
28 (Allah) will say, Refrain from quarrelling in My presence. I had
certainly warned you in advance.
29 The sentence rendered by Me shall not be reversed. I am not (at
all) cruel to My servants!
30 That day, We shall ask the hell, Are you full? It will reply, Are
there more?
31 The paradise would move closer to the righteous; wouldnt be far
(at all)!
32 This (is the coveted prize) you had been pledged! (It is) for all
those who always turn to Allah in sincere repentance and
(grudgingly) guard (their covenant with Allah).
33 (It is) for the one who feared (Allah), the most Merciful, the Unseen;
(for the one who) returned to Him with a repentant heart.
34 In peace (and bliss), enter the paradise! This is the day of
eternity!
35 There, they shall have anything they want; and yet We have more
(for them).
36 Many nations have We destroyed (for their sins) prior to them _
nations that were stronger, (more developed) and mightier. They
penetrated (and colonized many) other lands. But did they find any
place to escape?
37 Indeed, there is a lesson in it for anyone who possesses a heart
(that feels); anyone who listens attentively and applies his mind.
38 We have certainly created the heavens and the earth, and
everything else between them, in six periods of time. And that did
not wear Us out, the least bit.
39 Have patience, and tolerate what they say. Chant the praises of
your Lord (every day) before sunrise and before sunset.
40 Also, chant His praises at night; and (glorify Him again) at the end
of prostration (during each prayer).
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42 Is the day they shall hear the blast, the call of truth! That will be the
day of release (from the graves).
43 Indeed, We (alone) bestow life, and We give death. Towards Us, is
the return trip (of every soul).
44 That day, the earth will split open, allowing them to emerge (from
their graves) in a hurry. (Carrying out) such (a feat of) gathering (of
all souls) is quite easy for Us.
45 We know quite well what they say. (You may not compel them), and
you are not (appointed) a tyrant over them. With (the help of) this
Quran. remind the one who fears (and heeds) My warning!

Surah Zariyaat (51)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Allah swears) by the winds that scatter and disperse,

2 And those that pick up a heavy load (of moisture).
3 Yet, glide through so easily.
4 Then, they distribute and apportion (rain) per His command.
5 That which you are promised, (the afterlife), is certainly the
absolute truth!
6 Indeed, the reckoning of deeds is just bound to occur!
7 And (He swears) by the sky with orbits (of countless celestial
bodies).
8 In fact, you (skeptics) hold (different and) diverse views (about life,
death and after death).
9 Kept away (from the truth) is the one who has a hatred (for it).
10 Damned are those who conjecture!
11 Immersed (in ignorance), they are preoccupied (by their
preconceived ideas)!
12 They ask, When would that day of reckoning arrive?
13 That day, they would be tormented by fire.
14 (Here)! Taste (the outcome of) your misdeeds. This is (precisely)
what you had so eagerly demanded to be hastened.
15 (That day), those who fear (Allah) would be in (the blissful) gardens
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16 (Gratefully) accepting whatever (blessings) their Lord would grant
them. Indeed, prior to this (in their life) they used to act righteously.
17 They did not sleep much at night, but only a part of the time!
18 And before dawn (late at night), they sought forgiveness (for their
sins).
19 And (they accepted the fact that) the deprived and the destitute
had a rightful share in their wealth.
20 For those who have a firm faith, there are (convincing) signs on this
earth.
21 And even in your own selves. So then, do you not notice?
22 In the sky is your sustenance; and that which you are being
promised (the afterlife).
23 And (I swear) by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! It _ (the
afterlife) _ is indeed an absolute reality! Just like the reality that you
have the power of speech and diction.
24 Has the story of the honored guests of Ibraheem reached you?
25 When they came to him, they said, Peace! Ibraheem replied,
Peace! Folks appear to be strangers!
26 Then he went (inside the house) to his family, and brought back a
fattened (roasted) calf.
27 And placed it before them, then said, Why dont you eat?
28 (They did not eat, and so) he felt afraid of them. They said, Do not
be afraid! And they gave him the good news of a learned son.
29 His wife came forward, slapped her forehead and exclaimed loudly,
(I am) old and barren!
30 They said, Despite that, precisely! Your Lord has said that He is the
Wisest, the most Aware!
31 (Ibraheem) said, So what is your mission, oh you messengers.
32 They said, We have been sent towards a criminal nation, (the
people of Loot).
33 To rain upon them stones of baked clay.
34 Earmarked (especially) by your Lord for the transgressors.
35 (But first) We evacuated from the town anyone who was a
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37 In that town, We left behind (nothing except) signs for those who
fear the painful punishment.
38 And (We left signs) in (the saga of) Musa, when We sent him to the
pharaoh with a distinct and definite authority.
39 But the pharaoh relied on his might, and turned away (in
arrogance); and said, (He is) a magician, or (else he is) just plain
mad!
40 Therefore, We grabbed him and his armies and dumped them in the
sea; he was damned!
41 And (there are signs in the history of) the nation of Aads, when We
sent upon them the blighted lethal wind.
42 It did not spare a thing. Whatever it touched, it (churned and)
turned into dust and debris.
43 In (the fate of) the people of Samood, (there are signs)! They were
told, Enjoy yourself for just a while.
44 They displayed contempt for the command of their Lord. So a bolt
of lightning struck them, while they looked on (helplessly).
45 They could neither stand on their feet, nor help themselves.
46 And prior to them, (We destroyed) the people of Nooh. They were
indeed a rebellious sinful nation.
47 With Our power and prowess, We brought into being the universe.
And indeed, We expand it (steadily)!
48 And We have spread out the earth. (Observe)! How aptly did We
stretch it!
49 We have created everything in pairs. Perhaps you would bear that
in mind.
50 (Say), And (hurry), run towards Allah. I am really an obvious warner
from Him to you.
51 And do not assign a god (for worship), along with Allah! Im really a
clear warner from Him to you.
52 Thus, the same was said about every messenger who came before
them, (He is) a magician! A lunatic!
53 Do they leave this remark as a legacy (for future generations)? No!
They are the defiant sinners, all of them.
54 Turn away from them. You share no blame!
55 But continue to remind them. Of course, the reminder (always)
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56 I have not created the jinn and the human kind, (for any reason)
except that they should worship Me.
57 I want no riches from them, and do not want them to feed Me.
58 Indeed, the provider of sustenance (for all beings) is Allah, the One
with absolute Power and matchless Might.
59 Indeed! The evildoers of the present day shall have the same fate
as those of their companions (in hellfire), the evil doers of the past.
So, let them not ask Me to hasten (the Day of Judgment)!
60 So, on that day of theirs, the promised day, there shall be (nothing
but) misery for those who disbelieve.

Surah Toor (52)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Allah swears) by the mountain, Toor,

2 And by the book inscribed,
3 On fine parchment __ an open book, (the Quran), distributed (and
found) all over.
4 And (He swears) by the oft-visited house (of worship, the Kaaba in
Makkah).
5 And the high (elevated) ceiling, (the sky).
6 And the surging sea.
7 (He swears that) the punishment of your Lord shall definitely come
to pass.
8 Which absolutely no one can avert.
9 The sky, that day, would rock and reel fiercely.
10 Set in motion, the mountains will slide about briskly.
11 There is misery that day for (all) those who denied (the revelation).
12 Those who stayed engrossed in (fruitless) pastimes.
13 Pushed (and shoved) towards the hellfire (with disdain), they would
be thrust into it with force.
14 This is the fire you had refused to believe!
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16 Burn in it! Bear it patiently, or be impatient. It is all the same for

you, now! You are only being treated (strictly) in accordance with
your deeds.
17 And of course, those who feared (Allah) would be in paradise amidst
blessings.
18 Enjoying (with a relish) whatever their Lord will grant them. And
their Lord will spare them the torment of the hellfire!
19 Eat and drink, and enjoy (your reward for) what you used to do.
20 They shall recline on thrones arranged in rows (as per their ranks).
We will wed them with the lovely-eyed (heavenly) nymphs (of
paradise).
21 (As a favor) for those who believe, We will make their offspring _
those who followed them in faith _ join them (in paradise). Not a bit
shall be reduced from the reward of their deeds. Each person is held
in a pledge _ (a guarantee) _ against the deeds he (or she) earns.
(Good deeds alone meet the obligation).
22 And We shall continue to provide them such fruits and meats (in
abundance), just as they please.
23 Avidly, they shall take from each other cups of (exotic) wine
(served) in paradise. It shall not cause a foolish flustered prattle,
nor will it carry an offense.
24 Dainty graceful lads would make the rounds, and wait on them.
(Groomed and well-kempt) as if they were well preserved pearls.
25 They would turn towards each other, and ask.
26 They would say, Earlier, living with our families, we passed our
time being anxious and afraid.
27 And Allah bestowed His favors upon us, and spared us the torment
of the hot scorching wind.
28 Indeed, (in our previous life), we used to invoke (and pray to) Him
(exclusively). He is surely the Kind and the Merciful!
29 So, (oh prophet), continue to admonish (them). By the grace of your
Lord, you are not a (crystal gazing) soothsayer; and you are not a
mad man!
30 And they say, (He is) a poet! Let us wait. An adverse turn of
fortune may just do him in!
31 Say, Keep watching! I, too, shall watch with you!
32 Is it (really) their intellect that instructs them (to say) this? Or are
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33 Or do they say that he, (Muhammad, SAW), has composed the
Quran himself? The fact is, they just dont (want to) believe!
34 If they are right, let them come up with a similar kind of
composition.
35 Did they come into being out of nothing, and without the Creator?
Or were they (their own) creators?
36 Is it they, who brought the heavens and the earth into being? The
fact is they lack faith!
37 Is it they, who possess the treasures of your Lord? Do they have a
license to use those treasures with impunity?
38 Do they have a ladder, (or a device), with which they eavesdrop
and listen (to matters beyond human perception)? If so, let those
who eavesdrop present a definite proof.
39 Does He really have daughters, while you have sons?
40 (Oh prophet), are you asking them for a fee, so they feel burdened
by that liability?
41 Or, do they have (an access to) the unseen, and are they writing it
down?
42 Or perhaps they intend to play a trick (to escape the consequences
of their deeds). But those who disbelieve are going to be outwitted!
43 Or do they have patrons (and deities) other than Allah? Exalted is
Allah, far above those they associate with Him as partners!
44 (Even) if they saw a part of the sky falling down, they would
(merely) say, (It is only) a heap of clouds.
45 So leave them till they meet their day _ the day when they shall be
struck the lightning bolts.
46 That day, their tricks (and schemes) will not protect them a bit; nor
would they receive any help.
47 Indeed, prior to this _ (the hellfire) _ there are (also) other kinds of
torments for the evildoers (in this world, and in their graves). But,
most of them do not know.
48 So wait patiently for your Lords decree. For, of course you are
always under Our watchful eye! And sing the praises of your Lord
when you wake up (in the morning).
49 And chant His praises in the night, too. And again when the stars
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Surah Najam (53)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Allah swears) by the star, as it sets.

2 Your companion, (Muhammad, SAW), did not err, nor was he duped.
3 For, he does not speak what he wishes!
4 (Instead), it is the revelation sent to him.
5 A mighty being has taught him.
6 The one with strength, (the angel Gibraeel) who manifested himself
(in his true form).
7 At the highest horizon!
8 He then, came closer and hovered!
9 He was two bow-lengths away, or (even) less,
10 Thus, he conveyed to the servant of Allah the revelation.
11 (The prophets) mind did not refute what he saw.
12 Would you then quarrel with him, concerning what he (actually)
saw?
13 And he, (Muhammad, SAW), certainly saw the angel (in his true
form) another time, too.
14 Near the farthest bound of the Lotus tree.
15 Close by, is the abode of the (promised) paradise!
16 The Lotus tree was veiled over by (the nameless splendor), that
which covered it (entirely).
17 He (Muhammad, SAW) was not awe-struck, or aghast; nor did his
eyes stray!
18 He definitely saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord.
19 Have you, (oh idolaters), considered (the reality of) Laat and Uzza
_ (the false goddesses of Arabia)?
20 And the third, the Manaat _ (the other false goddess)?
21 (What)? the male offspring are for you, (humans) and for Him are
the females?
22 This is, of course, an unfair allocation!
23 These are nothing but names that you and your forefathers have
conjured up. Allah has not granted any sanction for it. Although
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desires dictate.
24 Should man have whatever he desires?
25 But to Allah belongs the end, (the life-to-come), as well as the
beginning, (the life of this world).
26 There are many angels in the heavens. But their intercessions
would not help anyone a bit, unless Allah allows such specific
mediation in favor of whomever He wills, and pleases.
27 In fact, those who do not believe in the afterlife are actually the
ones who give the angels the female names (and gender).
28 About this they definitely have no knowledge. They merely go by
their assumptions, but when it comes to (the search for) the truth,
the assumptions do not help a bit.
29 So ignore the ones who turn away from Our reminder, and desire
only the life of this world.
30 That is the extent (and limit) of their knowledge! Indeed, your Lord
knows best who has strayed from His path; and He also knows the
rightly guided ones!
31 To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth.
So that, He may punish rightfully and in accordance with their
deeds, those who commit evil; and so that He may bestow the
excellent rewards upon those who are righteous.
32 If those who steer clear of the grave sins and the shameful vile
deeds stumble and err, (let them remember that) Allah abounds in
forgiveness. He knows you so well, ever since He created you and
established you on earth, ever since you were but a germ in your
mothers belly. Therefore, do not profess purity and piety for
yourself. Allah knows better the one who is pious.
33 Did you see the one who turned away?
34 Gave a little, then held back?
35 Does he have the knowledge of the unseen? Can he perceive it?
36 Does he not have any knowledge of what is (revealed) in the book
of Musa?
37 Or Ibraheem, who honored his pledge?
38 That no one shall carry the burden of any other;
39 That man deserves nothing, except for what he strives;
40 That very soon, (the results of) his efforts shall become apparent.
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42 And that with your Lord is the conclusion (of the saga of life).
43 And He it is, Who makes you laugh and cry.
44 And He it is, Who gives you death and life.
45 And He it is, Who created (you in) pairs _ male and female.
46 From the sperm as it is emitted.
47 And resurrection (the birth into the afterlife) is (an obligation) upon
Him.
48 And it is He, Who grants (His provisions) in abundance, or just
enough.
49 And He is the Lord of (the star), Sirius.
50 He destroyed the Aads of the former (era).
51 And the Samoods! None (of the rebels) did He spare!
52 And the nation of Nooh before them! Indeed they were wicked and
wanton.
53 And He it is, Who overturned the cities lying upside down _ (the
cities of Sodom and Gomorrah)
54 That, which covered those cities, covered them completely.
55 (Oh humans)! Which one of the (many) blessings of your Lord would
you ignore?
56 This (prophet) is a warner! Like the earlier warners!
57 That day, which is destined to arrive _ (the day of resurrection) _ is
approaching fast.
58 Except Allah, no one can prevent its arrival.
59 (Oh you who disbelieve)! Do you express amazement at this
Quran?
60 You laugh and do not cry?
61 Haughtily, you hold your heads high!
62 (Instead, you better bow down your head), fall prostrate before
Allah and worship!

Surah Qamar (54)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 The hour (of Judgment) draws closer. The moon split apart!

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2 When they see a clear sign, they turn away and say, (It is) an
enduring illusion!
3 They rejected (the truth), and followed their own whims. All matters
must come to conclusion (at the appointed time)!
4 Surely, stories have come to them (from the past) with sufficient
moral example to restrain them (from being arrogant).
5 (A) profound wisdom (has come)! But little do warnings benefit
them!
6 (So, oh prophet), turn away from them! That day, the caller shall
summon them towards an unpleasant and onerous thing.
7 Their eyes agape in fear, they shall spring out of their graves as if
they were a swarm of locusts scattered around.
8 Rushing towards the caller, the unbelievers would say, This is
(going to be) a hard (long) day.
9 Prior to them, the nation of Nooh had defied. They rejected Our
servant, and said, (He is) insane! He was rebuked and repulsed.
10 So Nooh called his Lord (saying), I have been overcome. Send Your
help!
11 We threw open the gates of the sky, and poured down a deluge.
12 We riddled the earth with springs. All that water sufficed to
implement the preordained purpose.
13 And We had Nooh board a ship built with planks and nails.
14 Under Our watchful eye, it sailed. A reward for the one who was
rejected!
15 We have surely left the ark as a sign. Is anyone there to heed?
16 (Notice) how (severe) was My punishment, and how (true) were My
warnings!
17 We have really made this Quran easy (to understand)! Is anyone
there to heed?
18 The people of Aads rejected. So (notice) How (severe) was My
punishment and how (true) were My warnings!
19 In fact, We hit them with violent winds, on a day of unrelenting ill
luck.
20 The winds wrested people away and knocked them around, as if
they were hollowed out trunks of the date trees.
21 See how (severe) was My punishment, and how (true) were My
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22 We have really made this Quran easy (to understand)! Is anyone

there to heed?
23 The (people of) Samood also rejected the warnings!
24 And they said, Must we follow (the advice of) a mortal being, (just)
one man among us? If we did that, we would certainly go astray!
(That is) sheer madness!
25 Is the (divine) message revealed to him, (and no one else), out of
all the rest of us? No, rather he is a liar with delusions of self
grandeur.
26 (The messenger replied), Tomorrow, you would find out for sure,
who is the liar and who has delusions!
27 (We told Our messenger), We shall send a camel to serve as a test
for them. So (just) observe and put up with them patiently.
28 And tell them that the water supply would have to be shared. It
would be by turns between them (and the camel). They would
(have to) approach (the site of) water only at the schedule time.
29 Instead, they summoned their comrade who (accepted the
assignment and) butchered (the camel).
30 And (observe) how (severe) was My punishment, and how (true)
were My warnings!
31 We hit them with (just) a single blast, and suddenly they were like
dried up straw sticking out of a mud wall.
32 We have really made this Quran easy (to understand). Is anyone
there to heed?
33 The nation of Loot disregarded the warning!
34 We hit them with a hurricane (of rocks and stones). But We rescued
the family of Loot in the early hours of the morning.
35 As a blessing from Us! This is how We reward the grateful ones.
36 Loot had definitely, (and specifically), warned them of Our
gruesome Might. But they remained skeptical of Our warnings.
37 They attempted to seduce his guests, but We blinded their eyes.
Here! Experience a taste of My torment and My warning!
38 And early in the morning, a lasting torment had certainly come to
settle on them!
39 Experience a taste of My torment and My warning!
40 We have really made this Quran easy (to understand). Is anyone
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41 Indeed, warnings had also come to the pharaoh and his people.
42 They rejected all Our signs. So We took them to task. We clutched
them with a masterful grasp of the Mighty, the most Proficient!
43 Are your (present day) unbelievers in any way better than those
ones (in the past)? Or have you been granted immunity by the
scriptures?
44 Do they say, We are a (well knit) group bound to prevail?
45 Soon every group would be routed and would turn their backs (to
flee).
46 The fact is that the hour (of Judgment) is their appointed date (with
disaster). That hour is far more ruinous and wrenching, a lot more
(biting and) bitter.
47 Indeed the criminals are (lost) in error, and are (engrossed) in a
frenzied state (of denying the truth).
48 That day, fallen flat on their faces, the criminals would be dragged
into the blaze. Here! Taste a touch of hell!
49 Indeed, We have created every single thing in appropriate
proportions (with a plan and a purpose)!
50 Our command (and its execution) is just one, (a single event). It
comes about in a flash of an eye.
51 We have certainly destroyed many like you. So, is anyone there to
heed?
52 Whatever they do is (recorded) in their book (of deeds).
53 Every single matter, big or small, is committed to writing.
54 The pious would certainly be (living) in paradise amidst its rivers.
55 Occupying the seats of sincerity (and honor) in the presence of the
Mightiest Sovereign.

Surah Rehman (55)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Allah), the most Merciful,

2 Taught the Quran.
3 He created man,
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5 The sun and the moon function (perfectly), as per their schedules.
6 From a blade of grass to a tree, (everything) prostrates (before
Allah).
7 He raised the sky far above, and set up a (perfect) balance.
8 So do not transcend the balance.
9 Administer the weight (and measure) with justice. Do not inflict a
loss to others (by cheating) at the scales.
10 And He prepared the earth for (His) created beings!
11 It has (all sorts of) fruits, (like) the sheathed clusters of dates.
12 Corn with leafy stalks, and aromatic plants!
13 So, which ones of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
14 He created the human kind out of dried mud, like a potters clay!
15 He created the (race of) jinn out of the (lucent) blaze of fire!
16 So which ones of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard?
(For how long)?
17 The Lord of the two Easts! And the Lord of the two Wests!
18 So, which of the powers and prowess of your Lord will you refuse to
heed? (For how long)?
19 He brought the two seas (of sweet and salt water) closer _ close
enough to mingle.
20 Yet, there exists a barrier between them, which they do not overrun.
21 So which one of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard? (For
how long)?
22 Pearls and corals (are mined and) emerge from each (of the two
seas).
23 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
24 His are the ships that sail across the ocean, as if they were (the
floating) mountains.
25 So, which one of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard?
(For how long)?.
26 Every being upon the earth is mortal, (and will die)!
27 The only One to last and live on is your Lord _ the Lord of sublime
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28 So which one of the power and glory of your Lord would you refuse
to heed? (For how long)?
29 Every being in the heavens and on earth entreats (and relies upon)
Him (for sustenance, survival and other needs). Every single day,
He assumes yet another (wondrous state of) glory.
30 So which one of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard? (For
how long)?
31 For you, the two sin laden groups, (one of men, the other of jinn),
We would soon devote Ourselves (exclusively to judge you)!
32 So which one of the power and might of your Lord would you refuse
to heed? (For how long)?
33 Oh you, the species of jinn and humans, if (you think) you possess
the means to break free from the confines of the heavens and the
earth, then do so. But, you shall not, without (His) sanction!
34 So, which of the power and prowess of your Lord would you refuse
to heed? (For how long)?
35 Blazing (fiery) fireballs, and (flaming molten) brass would be let
loose upon you. Escape you shall not!
36 So, which of the power and might of your Lord would you refuse to
heed? (For how long)?
37 And then the sky shall split asunder and turn red, just like (freshly
tanned) leather.
38 So, which one of the wonders of your Lord would you disregard?
(For how long)?
39 That day, neither humans nor jinn would (need to) be questioned
concerning their sins.
40 So, which of the power and prowess of your Lord would you refuse
to heed? (For how long)?
41 The criminals would be easily identified by their distinctive marks
and mien. They would be grabbed by the lock of their hair, and their
feet.
42 So which of the power and might of your Lord would you refuse to
heed? (For how long)?
43 Here is the hell that criminals had refused to believe!
44 To and fro, they would rotate between it and the (fiercely) hot
water!
45 So which of the power and might of your Lord would you refuse to
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46 A twin garden (in paradise) exists (as a reward) for the one who
dreads to stand before his Lord, (and His reckoning).
47 So, which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
48 With diverse wondrous things (in each)!
49 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
50 With a couple of springs streaming across each (garden)!
51 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
52 With two varieties of each type of fruit in each (garden).
53 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
54 (The righteous) would recline on (exotic) carpets lined with lush
brocade. (Loaded with plentiful fruit), the branches of fruit trees
would hang low, within easy reach.
55 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
56 In these (gardens of paradise), the righteous shall have mates that
are chaste-eyed and demure _ not deflowered by any human or jinn
before them.
57 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
58 (So very lovely), as if they were rubies and pearls!
59 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
60 Do excellent deeds deserve anything except the most excellent
rewards?
61 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
62 In addition to the two (already promised), they shall have two more
gardens.
63 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
64 (With foliage) of the deepest green color!
65 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
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66 With two (constantly) gushing fountains in each (garden)!
67 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
68 Each with (plenty of) fruits _ dates and pomegranates!
69 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
70 There, they shall have beautiful virtuous (wives).
71 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
72 Lovely eyed (heavenly) nymphs (of paradise) lodged in pavilions.
73 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
74 Whom no human or jinn had deflowered!
75 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)?
76 The righteous shall recline on lush green cushion, and exquisite
(exotic) carpet.
77 So which one of the favors of your Lord wont you acknowledge?
(For how long)
78 Hallowed is the name of your Lord, the Lord of Might and Majesty!

Surah Waqia (56)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 When that (inevitable) event, (the Day of Judgment) occurs,

2 There shall be no one to deny the fact of its occurrence.
3 (It will) humble some, honor others!
4 When the earth shall be shaken up violently,
5 And the mountains are ground up into fine particles,
6 And scattered about as dust!
7 (That day), you shall (all) be (divided into) three factions.
8 The people of the right! How (fortunate) would be the people of the
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9 The people of the left! How (wretched) would be the people of the
left!
10 (But of course), the foremost (in righteousness, those who
exceeded and excelled) would be the foremost (in honor).
11 They would be nearest (to Allah).
12 In the blissful paradise!
13 Many (of the foremost would be) from the earlier (generations).
14 And fewer from the later (generations)!
15 (They will sit) on thrones engraved with gold and precious stones!
16 They would recline (on their thrones), facing each other.
17 Youthful lads, who would stay young forever,would wait on them.
18 With cups and goblets, and glasses filled (with pure wine) from the
spring.
19 It would neither cause a hangover, nor affect their senses.
20 And (they shall have) fruits, any (kind) they choose!
21 And the flesh of birds and fowl, whichever they fancy!
22 And lovely-eyed nymphs (of paradise)!
23 (So beautiful), as if they were pearls preserved in their shells!
24 (All as) rewards for what they used to do.
25 There, they shall not hear anything vulgar or vile.
26 Only serene and peaceful greetings!
27 And for the people of the right? How (fortunate) would be the
people of the right!
28 (They would be in a place) with thornless lotus trees.
29 Clusters of Acacia _ (a tree in paradise)!
30 Dense and defuse shade!
31 Water pouring out (of springs constantly)!
32 Plenty of fruits!
33 Unforbidden and limitless!
34 And elevated thrones!
35 (As for their wives), We would fashion them afresh!
36 And make them young again, vernal and virginal!
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38 (All this), for the people of the right!
39 (There would be) many (of them) from the earlier (generations).
40 And many from the later (generations)!
41 And the people of the left? How (wretched) would be the people of
the left!
42 (They would live) in the (blistering) hot wind, and the (boiling) hot
water!
43 Under the cover of the dark smoke!
44 Which is neither cool nor refreshing!
45 Prior to this, they had the life of leisure and luxury!
46 And persisted in the greatest of sins!
47 They used to say, After we die and wither away into dust and
bones, would we really be brought back to life?
48 And our forefathers, too?
49 (Tell them, oh prophet) Indeed, all (of you) of the earlier and later
times,
50 Would certainly be gathered together at the selected place, on an
appointed day.
51 And then, oh you who went astray and rejected (the truth)!
52 You would certainly have to eat the fruit of the tree of zaqqum,
53 And stuff yourself with it.
54 (To flush it down), you are going to have (only) hot boiling water,
55 Which you will drink like a thirst stricken camel!
56 Such will be their reception on the Day of Judgment!
57 It is We Who has created you. Why then do you not affirm the truth?
58 Do you ever think about the semen you ejaculate?
59 Do you turn it into a human fetus, or are We the Creator?
60 We have decreed death for all of you, and We are not incapable,
61 Of altering your form, and reshaping you into an altogether different
existence. An existence about which you know absolutely nothing.
62 You are certainly well aware of this (present) form of creation. So,
why do you not heed?
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64 Do you make them grow? Or is it We Who turns the seeds into a

field full of crops?
65 If We wish, We can convert the crop into chaff and leave you
whining.
66 (Saying), We have really been penalized!
67 In fact we have been deprived.
68 Do you ever think about the water you drink?
69 Did you bring it down from the rain clouds? Or is it We Who makes
the rain come down?
70 If We wish, We could make it brackish. So why arent you grateful?
71 Do you ever think about the fire you build (from logs)?
72 Did you bring the trees (and forests) into being? Or is it We Who
causes them to be?
73 We have made all this to remind you (of Us), and a skill (providing
comfort) for those in the wilderness.
74 So glorify and praise the name of your Supreme Lord!
75 No, of course not! I swear by the position of the stars!
76 And it is, indeed, a very solemn oath if you only knew!
77 (I swear that) this (Quran) is certainly a noble recital.
78 (Inscribed) in a well-guarded book!
79 Only those who are (physically and ritually) clean, (are allowed to)
touch it.
80 (It is) a revelation from the Lord of the universe!
81 Yet, do you shun this narrative (nonchalantly)?
82 Do you make the denial (of the truth) your livelihood, (and respond
to the blessings by rejecting the truth)?
83 How about when (the soul of the dying) heaves up into the throat?
84 At that time, you can do nothing but look on (helplessly)!
85 Compared to you, We are closer to the one dying. But you cannot
see!
86 Thus, if (you think) you are not subject to reckoning, why cant you,
87 Return the soul back (to the dead), if you are (indeed) truthful.
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89 (He shall have) peace and tranquility, bounteous provisions and the
blissful idyllic paradise.
90 While if the (dying) person is among those of the right (side),
91 (He shall hear the greetings), Peace be to you. (You are) among
those of the right (side).
92 But if the deceased happens to be among those who rejected and
went astray,
93 (He shall have) the hot boiling water to welcome him.
94 And the roasting heat of the hellfire!
95 Indeed! That is definitely and most certainly the absolute truth!
96 So, (oh prophet)! glorify and praise the name of the Greatest, your
Supreme Lord!

Surah Hadeed (57)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, glorifies and praises Allah.

He is the Mightiest, the Wisest.
2 The kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. He gives
life and death, and He is capable of doing everything!
3 He is the First and the Last, the Perceptible and the Unseen. And He
is well Aware of every single thing!
4 He is the One Who created the heavens and the earth in six periods
of time, then mounted the throne. He knows whatever enters the
earth and whatever comes out of it, whatever comes down from
heavens and whatever ascends up to it. He stays with you no
matter where you happen to be. Allah watches over everything you
do!
5 The kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. All
matters are referred to Allah (for decision).
6 He causes the night to settle over the day, and He causes the day
to rise over the night. And He is fully Aware of everything, (even the
innermost thoughts) that exists in the heart.
7 Believe in Allah and His messenger and spend out of the wealth He
has entrusted (in your care). There is a great reward for those of
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8 Whats with you? Why do you not believe in Allah? The messenger
urges you to believe in your Lord; and He has already secured a
pledge from you, if you really are the believers!
9 He it is Who revealed to His servant the clear proofs, (the explicit
verses of the Quran), in order to bring you out of darkness into
light. In fact, Allah is really very Merciful and very Kind to you.
10 What is the matter with you? Why do you not spend for the sake of
Allah? The heritage of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah!
Those of you who spent and fought for the sake of Allah prior to
victory (at Makkah), are not equal to others. They are far more
exalted in status than those who spent and fought after (victory).
Yet, Allah has promised excellent rewards to both. Allah is well
Aware of what you do!
11 Is there anyone who would advance Allah a good (high yielding)
loan. He will increase it manifold and return it to you. (In addition),
there is a great reward (for the lender).
12 That day, you will see that the light (emanating) from the believing
men and women would run in front of, and to the right of them.
(They would hear), There is good news for you, to day! (They shall
have) the paradise _ rivers run right through it _ and they shall live
there forever. That, in fact, is the greatest triumph!
13 That day, the hypocrite men and women would say to the believers,
Look at us and let us borrow (and avail) a little of your light. (But)
they would be told, Turn back! Go find your own light! Thereupon,
a wall would be set in place between them and the believers. The
gate (in the wall) would lock in (the believers and) the mercy and
grace (of Allah) on the inside. While on the outside (of the
enclosure) would be nothing but torture.
14 They would call the believers (saying), Were we not with you (in
the life of this world)? The believers would reply, Of course, but
you let yourself be tempted. You waited, (hesitated), and
entertained doubts. Your hopes and expectations deceived (and
lulled) you, until the decree arrived from Allah. The master
deceiver, (the Shaitan), deceived you about Allah!
15 And today, no ransom would be accepted from you or from those
who had disbelieved. Fire is your _ and your companions _ abode. It
is an evil end of the journey!
16 Is it not time yet, that the hearts of the believers should stir with
the mention of Allah, and the absolute truth that has come to them?
Do not be like those who were given the scriptures earlier. After the
passage of a long time, their hearts became hardened. Today, most
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17 You should know that Allah gives life back to the land after its
death. We have already explained the signs to you. Perhaps you
would understand!
18 Indeed, there is a generous reward for the men and women who
give charity, and advance a virtuous loan to Allah. He will increase
it manifolds (and give them due credit).
19 The really honest and upright are those who believe in Allah and His
messengers. According to Allah, they are the (true) witnesses. They
shall have the reward and the light. While those who refute and
reject Our signs are going to be the people of hell.
20 You should know that the life of this world is (nothing but) fun and
games _ merely play and pastime. (It consists of) the bragging and
boasting among you about the adornments and embellishments (of
your existence), and the abundance of your wealth and children. It
is just like the shower of rain, which causes lush green (fields) that
please the tillers. (But) later on, it dries up and you see it turn pale
and become chaff. In the life-to-come, there is severe punishment
(for the unbelievers), and forgiveness from Allah and His
acceptance (for the believers). The life of this world is (nothing but)
an illusive deception _ a brief enjoyment!
21 Rush towards forgiveness of your Lord and the paradise (He has
promised). Its expanse is like the vastness of the sky and the earth;
and it has been prepared for those who believe in Allah and His
messengers. That is the grace of Allah. He confers it upon
whomever He wants! Allah is the Lord of great honor!
22 No calamity (ever) strikes the earth _ or you _ that is not (already
written) in the book of decrees. (Written) much earlier, before We
cause the calamity to come about. That is really easy for Allah.
23 So that you would not feel morose (and mournful) over matters that
elude you. (And so that) you would not exult (and gloat) over what
He grants you. (Indeed), Allah does not like the arrogant braggart.
24 Those who are stingy, and advise others to be stingy! (Now), should
anyone turn back (remember), Allah is Free of all want and Worthy
of all praise!
25 We have certainly sent Our messengers with clear proofs. We
revealed to them the scriptures and the criteria (to distinguish the
right from wrong), so that you may establish justice. We revealed
iron (to mankind). It has considerable might and many uses for
mankind. (So that) Allah may know who helps Him and His
messengers without having seen (Him). Indeed, Allah is (very)
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26 We sent Nooh and Ibraheem (as messengers), and We established

the prophethood and the scriptures among their descendants.
(Some) among them are rightly guided, but most of them are
evildoers.
27 Then, We had many messengers follow in their footsteps _ one after
another. (Eventually), We sent , the son of Mary and gave him the
Gospel. We instilled compassion and mercy in the hearts of those
who followed him. (As for) the monasticism, We did not impose it on
them. They invented it themselves. (By such means), they sought
the acceptance and the pleasure of Allah. Yet, they did not abide by
the demands of monasticism. We granted the reward to those of
them who believed. Most of them, (however), are evildoers!
28 Oh you who believe! Fear Allah and have faith in His messenger. He
will grant you twice (the portion of) His mercy. He will grant you
light by which you shall walk (along the straight path)! And He will
grant you forgiveness! Indeed, Allah is oft-Forgiving, the most
Merciful!
29 So the people of the book may know that they do not have any
control (or exclusive right) over (the distribution of) Allahs
bounties. In fact, the bounties rest in the hands of Allah, and He
confers them upon whomever He wishes. Allah is the Lord of the
highest honor!

Surah Mujadilah (58)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Oh prophet)! Allah has certainly heard the remarks of the woman
who pleaded with you concerning her husband, and directed her
complaint towards Allah. And Allah has heard the discussions the
two of you had. Indeed, Allah hears all and sees all.
2 Those who (swear and) declare their wives to be like their mothers
(should know that) their wives are not their mothers. Of course,
their mothers can only be those who gave them birth. What they
utter is certainly condemned, and a lie. Allah is indeed the most
Forgiving, the most Merciful.
3 Those who declare their wives to be like their mothers, and later
wish to rescind their statement must free a slave before they may
approach their wives. You are being cautioned against (making such
statements). Allah is well Aware of what you do.
4 And the one who does not find (the resources to free a slave), must
observe fasts daily for two consecutive months before the couple
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 sixty poor people. This is so you may have faith in Allah and His
messenger! These are the limits set by Allah. For the unbelievers
there is a painful punishment!
5 Indeed, those who oppose Allah and His messenger are going to be
disgraced, just like those before them (who opposed Allah). We
have revealed clear proofs! There is a disgraceful punishment for
the unbelievers!
6 That day Allah will resurrect them all, and He will tell them
everything they had done. Allah has recorded everything, while
they have forgotten. Allah is the witness to every single thing.
7 Do you not realize that Allah knows everything in the heavens and
on earth? Never is there a secret conference of three, where He is
not the fourth (listening in); nor of five, where He is not the sixth
(listening). Even when there are less (than three) or more than that
number (holding secret talks), He is (always) with them no matter
where they might happen to be. Later, on the Day of Judgment, He
will tell them everything they had done! Indeed, Allah knows every
single thing!
8 Have you not seen those who were forbidden from engaging in
intrigues and cabals? Yet they went back to doing (exactly) what
they were forbidden (to do). They conspired to commit sins and
wrongful acts, and to disobey the messenger. When they visit you,
they greet you in a manner in which Allah did not greet you.
(Mischievously, they twist words, as they salute you). In their hearts
they say, Why does Allah not punish us for what we say? For
them, hellfire is enough! They shall burn in it! What a despicable
destination!
9 Oh those of you who believe, do not hold secret talks for the sake of
committing sins and wrongful acts, and for the sake of disobeying
the messenger. Rather, if you hold secret talks, let it be for (the
sake of) piety and righteousness; and (above all) fear Allah, before
Whom you would all be gathered.
10 Indeed, (these) secret (esoteric) communions are the work of the
devil, (whose purpose is) to dishearten the believers. (But) without
the sanction (and approval) of Allah, he cannot cause a bit of harm.
The believers should place their trust in Allah (exclusively).
11 Oh those of you who believe! Make room (for others) in the
gatherings when you are asked to do so. Allah will make room for
you (in the life-to-come). Get up when you are asked to rise. (In the
hereafter) Allah will raise the ranks of those of you who believe, and
those granted the knowledge. Allah is well-Aware of what you do.
12 Oh those of you who believe, whenever you seek a private audience
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to the consultation. This is better for you _ and purer. (Yet) if you are
unable (to offer charity), then Allah is the most Forgiving and the
most Kind.
13 Are you afraid of giving charity prior to your consultation with the
messenger? So you may not _ and Allah forgives you for it _ (but)
establish salat, pay the zakat and obey Allah and His messenger.
Allah is (well) Aware of what you do.
14 Do you not see the hypocrites? They befriend the nation that has
invoked the wrath of Allah. They _ (such hypocrites) _ neither
belong to you nor to others (your enemies). They knowingly swear
to their falsehood!
15 Allah has prepared a severe punishment for them! Indeed, what
they do is really evil!
16 They use their oaths as their shields, and they prevent people from
the path of Allah. A disgraceful punishment is (in store) for them.
17 Their wealth and their children will not help them a bit against
Allah! They are the people of the fire, and in it they shall stay
forever!
18 On that day, Allah will raise them all (back to life), and they will
swear before Him just like they swear before you (now). They will
fancy that their oaths will bring them some benefits. Beware! They
are certainly the liars.
19 Shaitan has gained mastery over them, and has caused them to
become oblivious of the remembrance of Allah. They are the gang
of Shaitan. Beware! The gang of Shaitan is definitely the loser!
20 Indeed, those who oppose Allah and His Messenger are the ones
who would be the lowest and the most humiliated.
21 Allah has decreed, I and My messengers shall certainly prevail!
Allah is the Strongest, and the most Powerful!
22 You will never see it happen, that folks who believe in Allah and the
Day of Judgment (also) love those who oppose Allah and His
messenger, even if they happen to be their fathers, sons, brothers
or other relatives. Such are the believers upon whose hearts Allah
has etched faith; He has bolstered their belief with His true
guidance and light. He will usher them into paradise, right through
which, run rivers. They will live there forever! Allah is pleased with
them and they are pleased with Him. They are the party of Allah!
Beware, it is (really) the party of Allah that will triumph!

Surah Hashr (59)

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 In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Everything in the heavens and the earth chants the praises of Allah!
He is the most Powerful and the Wisest!
2 It is He Who drove the disbelievers, the people of the book, from
their homes at the very start of assembly (the siege against them).
You never thought they would depart (without resistance). And they
thought their strongholds would defend them against Allah. But
Allah came upon them from where they least expected. He cast
terror in their hearts, so they ruined their homes with their own
hands, and the hands of the believers. So learn the lesson, Oh you,
endowed with sights!
3 Had Allah not decreed (the life of) exile for them, He would certainly
have punished them in this world. The punishment by fire is (in
store) for them in the afterlife.
4 This is so, because they acted in defiance of Allah and His
messenger. Whoever goes against (the will of) Allah (should know
that) Allah is indeed very Severe in reprisal.
5 It was with Allahs permission that you cut down (some of) the date
palm trees and left (others) standing on their stems, in order that
He might disgrace the evildoers.
6 Allah granted their possessions to His messenger, as spoils (of war).
You did not throw your horses and your camels (in battle) against
them. Allah gives dominance to His messenger over whatever He
pleases. Allah is capable of (doing) everything!
7 The booty Allah granted to His messenger from the people of the
town is for (the sake of) Allah, His messenger, the relatives (of the
messenger), the orphans, the poor (and the needy), and the
wayfarers; so that wealth may not get (hoarded) amongst your well
to do. Accept what the Messenger grants you and stay away from
what he forbids! Fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is very Severe in reprisal!
8 (The booties are) for the poor immigrants who were driven out of
their homes and (deprived of) their belongings, those who seek the
bounties of Allah and His pleasures. They help (the cause of) Allah
and His messenger! Such are truly the faithful ones!
9 And the booties are for those who had houses (in the city) and had
accepted the faith before others. (Because) they really love the
immigrants who were driven out of their homes and came to them
(for help). They do not entertain any greed in their hearts for what
others have been given. They prefer others over themselves, even
though they are poor. Those who escape the greed within their own
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10 Those who followed them (in faith) say, Our Lord! Grant us
forgiveness and also (grant forgiveness) to our brothers who
preceded us in faith. Do not put hatred in our hearts for the
believers. Our Lord, you are certainly the most Forgiving and the
most Kind!
11 Did you not observe the hypocrites? They say to their disbelieving
friends, the people of the scriptures, If you are banished (from
town), then we too shall depart with you. We will never listen to
anyone against you. We will come to your aid if war is waged upon
you. Allah bears witness that they are surely the liars!
12 Very definitely! If they, (the people of the book), are banished, the
hypocrites will not depart with them. If they, (the people of the
book), are attacked, the hypocrites will not come to their aid. They
(the hypocrites) will turn their backs (and desert their allies), if they
(at all) come to their aid. No help shall they receive, then!
13 Indeed, in their hearts they fear you much more than they fear
Allah. This is so because they are a nation that does not
comprehend.
14 They will not unite to fight you as a single force, except in fortified
villages or from behind walls. Their enmity and aversion for each
other is intense. You consider them united, but their hearts are
divided! This is so because they are a nation that does not
understand.
15 They are (exactly) like their immediate predecessors who tasted the
evil result of their conduct. A painful punishment is (in store) for
them.
16 (The hypocrites are) like Shaitan! He suggests to man, Refute the
truth! (be ungrateful)! But as soon as man denies the truth,
(Shaitan) says, I am absolved of your sins! Indeed, I fear Allah, the
Lord of the universe.
17 The final outcome would be: both of them _ (Shaitan the enticer,
and the man accepting his suggestion) _ would be (thrown) in the
fire. Both would live there forever! And that is the befitting
treatment for the evildoers.
18 Oh you who believe, fear Allah! Each one should take stock! What
(kind of deeds) has he sent forth for tomorrow, (the Day of
Judgment)? Fear Allah! Indeed, He is well Aware of what you do!
19 Do not be like those who forgot Allah, and (so) He made them
forget their own selves. Such indeed are the disobedient ones!
20 The companions of fire and the dwellers of paradise are not equal. It
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21 Had We sent this Quran upon a mountain, you would have surely
seen it humbled _ burst asunder and trembling with the fear of
Allah. These are (but) examples We quote for (the benefit of)
mankind. Perhaps they would ponder!
22 He is Allah! There is no god except Him, the Knower of the unseen
and the manifest! He is the most Beneficent and the most Merciful!
23 He is Allah! There is no god except Him, the King, the most Holy,
the Grantor of peace, the Grantor of all security, the Majestic, the
Compeller, and the ever Supreme! Exalted is Allah! Far above the
partners they associate with Him!
24 He is Allah, the Creator, the Ultimate Inventor, and the Grantor of
shapes and forms. The best of all names belong to Him! Everything
in the heavens and on earth chants His praises! He is the Almighty
and the Wisest!

Surah Momtahina (60)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh those of you who believe, if you (really) left your homes for Me,
seeking My approval, then do not accept My enemies _ and your
enemies _ as friends! You show them affection, even though they
have rejected the truth that came to you! They exiled the
messenger _ and you, too _ because you believe in Allah, your Lord.
You secretly show them affection! I know what you conceal and
what you declare! Whoever amongst you does that, has really left
the straight path and has gone astray.
2 They would treat you as their enemies, if they were to gain an
upper hand over you. With evil (intent) they would assault you with
their hands and their tongues. They (just) love to have you
disbelieve (and renounce your faith)!
3 Your relatives and your children will not benefit you on the Day of
Judgment; He will judge (all matters) between you. Allah watches
everything you do!
4 There has been an excellent example for you in Ibraheem, and
those with him. They said to their people, (We hereby declare that)
we are free of all guilt concerning you, and the gods you worship
other than Allah. We renounce you (and your faith). There has
appeared between us hatred, and hostility forever, until you come
to believe in Allah (exclusively). Ibraheems remarks to his father
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from Allah. (But) I lack the authority to get anything (at all) for you
from Allah. (Ibraheem turned to Allah and said), Our Lord! Upon
You we rely and towards You we turn in repentance! Towards You is
our journey back.
5 Our Lord, do not turn us into a test for the unbelievers, and forgive
us our Lord! Indeed, You _ and only You _ are the Almighty, the
Wisest.
6 In them _ (Ibraheem and those with him) _ there is certainly an
excellent example to follow for anyone looking forward to (the
meeting with) Allah on the Last Day. And should anyone turn away,
Allah is certainly Free of all want and Worthy of all praise.
7 Perhaps Allah will (once again) cast friendship and love between
you and them _ those you have alienated. Allah has power over all
things! Allah is the most Forgiving and the most Merciful!
8 Allah does not forbid you to be just and righteous towards those
who did not go into battle against you (over matters of faith), and
did not expel you from your homes. Deal with them justly. Allah
loves those who are just.
9 But Allah forbids you to befriend those who fought against you over
matters of faith, those who either assisted others in driving you out
of your homes or drove you out themselves. Those of you who
befriend them are indeed the evil doers.
10 Oh those of you who believe, investigate (all) immigrant women
who come to you, claiming to be the believers. Allah knows better,
whether or not they believe. If you determine that they (really) are
the believers, then do not repatriate them back to their non-
believing husbands (or family). The believing women are not lawful
for the non-believing men; nor are the non-believing men lawful for
the believing women. Return to their non-believing husbands
whatever they had spent (as nuptial dowry). You would not be
committing a sin, if you marry such women, provided you pay them
their due. Do not keep the non-believing women married to you.
Ask them to return what you had spent upon them (as nuptial
dowry). Let the non-believing husbands (likewise) receive the
amounts they had spent on their (believing) wives. This is the
command of Allah! He judges between you; Allah is the all-Knowing,
the Wisest.
11 (Even) if any of your wives leaves you for the disbeliever (without
returning the nuptial dowry) still in your turn, pay the disbelievers
whose wives leave them for you (an amount) equal to what they
had spent. (Always) fear Allah, in Whom you (profess to) believe!
12 Oh prophet! Accept the pledges of the believing women, when they
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commit adultery or kill their children, and would not indulge in
slander, and would not concoct lies on their own. Also, that they
would not disobey you in what is right. Seek forgiveness for them
from Allah! Certainly Allah is the most Forgiving and the most
Merciful.
13 Oh you who believe! Do not befriend the people who have incurred
the wrath of Allah. Just like the disbelievers lying in their graves,
they too have abandoned all hope about the afterlife.

Surah Saff (61)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Everything in the heavens and on earth chants His praises; He is

the Mightiest, the Wisest!
2 Oh you who believe, why do you say that which you do not (intend
to) do?
3 It is greatly despised by Allah that you should say something, and
then not do it.
4 Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His path, organized and
arrayed as if they were a single solid structure.
5 (Remember), when Musa said to his people, Oh my people, why do
you annoy and irritate me? You already know that I am really the
messenger of Allah for you! (But) when they deviated (from the
truth), Allah made their hearts turn further away (from the truth).
Allah does not guide the sinful people.
6 And (remember) when Jesus son of Mary said, Oh children of Israel,
I have really been appointed the messenger of Allah towards you. I
confirm the Torah, the scriptures revealed before me, and I give you
the good news of the messenger after me. His name is Ahmad. But
when that messenger arrived with clear proofs, they said, This is a
clever deception!
7 Who could be more evil than the one inventing lies about Allah,
even though what he is being invited towards is (nothing but)
peace! And Allah does not guide the nation of evildoers.
8 They want to put out the light of Allah by blowing on it with their
mouth. But Allah is going to complete His light _ (the guidance) _
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9 It is He Who sent His messenger with the guidance and the true
religion, in order that it may prevail and triumph over all (fake)
religions, much to the dislike of the idolaters.
10 Oh you who believe! Shall I point out to you a trade that will save
you from a painful punishment?
11 Believe in Allah and His messenger, and strive in the path of Allah
with your wealth and your lives. This is (certainly) better for you, if
you only knew.
12 He will forgive your sins, and usher you into the paradise, right
through which run the rivers. (And He will admit you) into the
excellent abodes in the eternal paradise of Eden. That is really the
greatest triumph!
13 As for that other thing you love, _ Allahs help and victory in the
near future _ give the believers the good news (of that victory)!
14 Oh you who believe! Become the helper of Allah, like the disciples
of Jesus, the son of Mary. He asked his disciples, Who will help me
for (the sake of) Allah? They replied, We are the helpers of Allah!
A group of the Israelites believed him, and another group rejected.
Then, We assisted the believers against their enemies, so the
believers prevailed.

Surah Juma (62)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Everything in the heavens and on earth chants His praises! (He is)
the King, the Holy, the Almighty and the Wisest!
2 He it is, Who raised in an unlettered nation a messenger in their
midst, the one who recites to them His verses, cleanses and purifies
them, and teaches them the book and the wisdom. Prior to that,
they were clearly lost and astray!
3 (Muhammad, SAW is the messenger) also for others who have not
yet joined the believers; and He (Allah) is the most Powerful and the
Wisest.
4 It is the blessing of Allah! He bestows it upon whom He wills. Allah
is the Lord of the greatest honor.
5 Those who were entrusted with the burden of the Torah but failed to
bear its obligations, are actually like a jackass carrying a load of
books. Worse (in fact) is the example of a nation who rejects the
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6 Say, Oh you who became Jews, if you claim to be the friends of
Allah, a people chosen (by Him) over all other nations, then wish for
death if you are really truthful.
7 They will never ever wish for death, because of what their own
hands have wrought and sent forth. Allah knows the evil doers very
well.
8 Say, Indeed, the death you flee from shall definitely come to you.
Then, you would be presented before the One Who knows the
unseen and the manifest; and He will tell you everything you have
been doing!
9 Oh you who believe! On Friday, when the call sounds for the
(congregational) prayers, rush towards it and halt all trade (and
business) activity. That is better for you, if you only knew!
10 And spread out in the land. once the prayer concludes. Seek the
bounties of Allah and remember Allah a lot, so that you would
achieve success.
11 When they see a bargain or an amusement troupe, they rush
towards it and leave you standing. Say, That, which is with Allah is
better than any bargain or amusement. He is absolutely the very
Best of all the providers!

Surah Munafiqun (63)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Oh prophet), when the hypocrites come to you, they say, We bear
witness that you really are the messenger of Allah. Of course, Allah
knows you are His messenger; (but) Allah affirms that the
hypocrites are really the liars!
2 They use their oaths as a pretext to dissuade (and deter others)
from the path of Allah. What they do is indeed evil!
3 This is so because they believed (at first), and then went back to
disbelieving. (Now), their hearts have been sealed and they do not
comprehend!
4 (Oh prophet), the appearance of the hypocrites and their physiques
are pleasing to look at. Their speech is so glib and pleasant, one
likes to just keep on listening. It is as if they were carved out of
wood and propped up (against the wall). They think (like cowards),
that every call to action is against them. They are the enemies!
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5 When it is said to them, Come! The messenger of Allah will seek

forgiveness for you, they turn their heads away. You find them
looking away in arrogance (and disdain).
6 It makes no difference whether you seek forgiveness for them or
not. Allah will never forgive them. Indeed Allah never guides the
nation of evildoers.
7 They are the ones who say, Do not spend anything on the
companions of Allahs messenger. (Wait) till they desert him. (All)
the treasures of the heavens and the earth belong to Allah. But the
hypocrites do not understand.
8 They (the hypocrites) say, When we return to town, the one with
respect and honor will expel the despised (and humbled). The
respect and honor belong (entirely) to Allah, His messenger, and
the believers. But the hypocrites do not know!
9 Oh those of you who believe! Do not let your wealth and your
children divert you away from the remembrance of Allah. Anyone
doing that would indeed be the loser!
10 Spend (in charity), out of what We have granted you, lest death
comes to any of you and (remorsefully) he says, My Lord, if only
you grant me an extension, (a little more time), I would give (my
wealth in) charity; and I would be righteous!
11 Allah never extends (the life) for anyone, past his time. Allah is well
Aware of what you do!

Surah Taghabun (64)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Everything in the heavens and on earth chants the praises of Allah.

To him belongs the empire! To him belongs all praise (and all
gratitude)! He has power over all things!
2 It is He Who created you. (Yet), among you are those who deny (the
truth); and some of you believe. Allah watches everything you do!
3 He created the heavens and the earth (based) on the truth. He gave
you form, the most excellent (the best possible) form; and towards
Him is your journey back.
4 He knows everything in the heavens and on earth. He knows what
you conceal, and what you declare. He has full knowledge of
everything _ (all the emotions, intentions and thoughts) _ that
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5 Have you not heard the tales of those who denied earlier? They
tasted the evil consequences of their conduct. There is, (in
addition), a painful punishment (in store) for them.
6 Allahs messengers came to them with clear proofs. Yet, they
(denied and) said, Will (fallible) humans guide us now? They
rejected and turned away. Allah (in His Own right) is Free from all
needs, and is Worthy of all praise!
7 The unbelievers claim they will never be brought back to life (for
reckoning). Say, Of course you will! My Lord will definitely raise you
(back to life). Then, He will certainly tell you what you had done.
That is (really) easy for Allah to do.
8 Therefore, believe in Allah and His messenger; and the light (of
revelation) which We have sent down. Allah is well Aware of what
you do.
9 The day of gathering _ that day when He will gather all of you
together _ will be the day of loss and gain, (the day of reparation
and redress of wrongful deeds). He (Allah) will remove (and
cleanse) the shortcomings (and sins) of the one who believes in
Allah, and does righteous acts. He will admit such a person into
paradise to live forever; rivers run right through it. That is the
greatest success!
10 (While) those who disbelieve and deny Our signs, shall really be the
companions of fire. They will live there forever! It is a despicable
destination!
11 Unless it is with the (will and) permission of Allah, no calamity can
ever strike (anyone). Allah guides (and soothes) the heart of the
one who believes in Him. Allah is well-Aware of every single thing!
12 Obey Allah, and obey His messenger! (Bear this in mind) if you turn
away, (that the responsibility) upon our messenger is (nothing more
than) to convey the message clearly and plainly.
13 Allah! There is no god except He! The believers should place their
trust in Allah!
14 Oh those of you who believe! Your enemies are (likely to be) among
your spouses and your children. Beware of them! If you forego,
forbear and forgive, (you will find that) Allah is indeed the most
Forgiving and the most Merciful.
15 In reality, your wealth and your children are a trial (for you). There
exists with Allah, a tremendous tribute (at the end of the trial)!
16 (Practice righteousness and restraint), and fear Allah as much as
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The successful ones are really those who escape the greed within
their own selves.
17 If you advance Allah a sincere loan, He will multiply it and return it
to you twofold; and (in addition) He will grant you forgiveness. Allah
is the most Forbearing; He appreciates (and rewards) gratitude.
18 (He is) the Knower of the unseen and the manifest, the Almighty,
the Wisest!

Surah Talaq (65)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh prophet, (and Oh you believers)! If you (must) divorce your

women, divorce them for a (prescribed) period. Count the period
(correctly). Fear Allah, your Lord, and do not _ unless they have
committed a flagrantly immoral act _ expel your divorced women
out of their homes. The women too should not leave their homes.
These are the confines of Allah. Anyone overstepping the limits of
Allah actually commits an outrage upon himself. You do not know!
(During that period), Allah may well bring about something (to
cause reconciliation between the husband and wife).
2 At the end of the (prescribed) period, either hold back your women
(in wedlock) lawfully, according to the well-known (prescribed)
manner, or make the divorce final in accordance with the well
known (prescribed) way. Take two of your fair minded (and
respected) men as your witnesses. (Oh witnesses)! Bear the witness
truthfully for the sake of Allah! Those who believe in Allah, and the
life-to-come, are hereby being asked to heed. Allah will provide a
way out for the one who fears Him!
3 And, He would grant the bounties (and provisions) from sources
they had not expected (or even imagined). Allah is sufficient for
anyone who places his trust in Him. (Always, and without an
exception), Allah brings His decrees to destiny. Indeed, Allah it is
Who has appointed the destiny for every single thing.
4 (Remember), if you are in doubt about the iddat. of your women, _
either because they are past the age, or havent yet started to
menstruate _ it lasts three months. The iddat for the pregnant
women (is three months, or it) lasts till the termination of
pregnancy. (iddat: the period after divorce during which a woman is
forbidden to remarry). Allah (grants a leeway and) makes matters
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5 This is the commandment of Allah; He has revealed it to you.
Whoever fears Him (and practices righteousness and restraint),
Allah will cleanse him of his sins (and rid him of his faults and
flaws); and Allah will magnify his rewards.
6 (During the period of iddat) have the (divorced) women live where
you live, as your resources allow. Do not abuse and mistreat them,
in order to harass them. If they happen to be carrying (your) child,
then spend and bear their expenses till they carry their pregnancies
to term. If they are nursing (your child), then compensate them in a
fair and equitable manner. Settle the issue (of compensation)
between you and your (former) wives amicably. Should the matter
(of compensation) be difficult (and hard to resolve), then any other
woman may nurse the child.
7 Let the well-to-do spend according to his means, and let the one
with limited resources spend according to what Allah has granted
him. Never does Allah obligate anyone in excess of what He has
granted him. Allah may soon change the difficult circumstances into
(leisure and) comfort.
8 So many communities (in the past) have been insolent and arrogant
towards the commandments of their Lord, and His messengers. So,
very harshly We called them to account. We inflicted upon them a
severe punishment.
9 They tasted the evil consequences of their conduct. The final
outcome of their conduct was (nothing but) sheer loss.
10 For them, Allah has prepared the severest (most awful) punishment.
So fear Allah, oh you endowed with reason and intellect; and (oh)
those (of you) who believe! Allah has sent you a reminder (and an
admonition)!
11 A messenger recites for you the clear and unambiguous verses of
Allah! So that he, (the messenger), may bring out of darkness into
light, those who believe and act righteously. Allah will usher into
paradise _ rivers run right through it _ anyone who believes in Him
and performs righteous deeds. There, he will live forever and ever.
(There), Allah has (kept in store) excellent (and everlasting)
bounties for him.
12 Allah has created the seven heavens. And the same goes for the
earth! The commands (of Allah) prevail over all of them
(constantly). So that you may know (for sure), that Allah is capable
of doing everything; and that Allah has (full and unabridged)
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Surah Tahreem (66)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh prophet! Why did you, in order to please your wives, forbid

yourself that which Allah has deemed lawful for you? Allah is all-
Forgiving, the most Merciful!
2 Allah has prescribed a procedure for you to expiate (and rescind)
such oaths. Allah is your Patron; He is the most Knowledgeable, the
Wisest!
3 (Remember)! The prophet confided in one of his wives concerning a
certain matter. When she divulged (the information) to another one
(of his wives), Allah informed the prophet about it. The prophet told
his wife a portion (of what Allah had informed him) and ignored the
rest. When he told her about it, she asked, Who told you about
this? He replied, The One Who knows all and is the most Aware
has told me!
4 (Oh wives of the prophet), the two of you better turn to Allah and
repent. Your hearts have wandered off the right path. But if you
back each other against the prophet, then (beware)! Allah is
certainly his friend! And so are the angel Gibraeel, and all the
righteous believers. Besides that, all the angels are his supporters.
5 In case the prophet divorces you all, his Lord would perhaps grant
him other wives _ widows or maidens, in your place. They would be
better than you, more obedient, believing, pious, penitent and fond
of fasting!
6 Oh you who believe, save yourselves and your families from the
fire. Humans and stones are its fuel! Burly and rigidly fierce angels
are (appointed as guards) over it. They do not disobey or disregard
any of the commands of Allah. (Rather), they (diligently) carry out
whatever they are commanded.
7 Oh you unbelievers! Do not make excuses today. You are being
punished only for what you have (actually) done (and nothing else).
8 Oh you believers! Turn to Allah in repentance, an earnest (and
heartfelt) repentance. Allah, your Lord, may just rid you of your sins
(and your faults and flaws); He will usher you into paradise, through
which run the rivers. Allah will not let the prophet and those who
believe in him, be humiliated on that day. The light (emanating from
them) would run in front of, and to the right of them. They shall call
out, Our Lord, (please) complete for us our light, and forgive us.
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9 Oh prophet! Wage a relentless struggle against the unbelievers, and
the hypocrites. Be stern against them (and do not yield). Hell shall
be their abode! What an evil (despicable) destination!
10 For the unbelievers, Allah cites the case of the wives of the
prophets Nooh and Loot. They were married to two of Our most
honorable and righteous servants. But they betrayed their
husbands, and so their husbands could not help them against Allah
at all. Both of these women were ordered to enter the hellfire just
like all the others who (deserved to enter hell, and) would live there
for ever.
11 And for the believers. Allah cites the example of the pharaohs wife.
She said, Lord, (please) build me a house in paradise under your
(auspicious) care. Save me from the pharaoh and his (evil) deeds,
and save me from (such) an unjust nation.
12 (And the example of) Mary, a daughter Imran, who had (rigidly)
guarded her chastity. We breathed Our spirit into her. Thus, she
gave credence (and bore witness) to the words of her Lord and His
scriptures. She was (truly) among the obedient ones.

Surah Mulk (67)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Blessed is the One Who holds in his hand the kingdom (of the
heavens and the earth). He is capable of accomplishing everything.
2 (Blessed is) the One Who created the death and life, so He may try
and test you; which of you performs the better deeds. He is the
most Powerful, and the most Kind!
3 The One Who created seven tiers of heavens, one atop another! You
do not find any disparity or disharmony in the creation of Rehman,
(the most Merciful). Cast another look! Do you find any breach (in
the heavens)?
4 (Go ahead)! Look again and again. Your eyes would wear out, and
your sight would (wander and) return to you, bewildered and in
vain!
5 We have embellished the heaven nearest to this world with
(numerous) lamps (the stars). We have made this heaven (a means)
to bombard the Shaitan with missiles, to drive them away. For them,
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6 There exists a punishment of hell for those who refuse to believe in

their Lord. Theirs is a despicable destination.
7 As they are hurled into hell, they would hear it shriek and scream
(in anger); it would boil over furiously, as it blazes.
8 It would almost explode in its frenzied fury. As a fresh crop (of
sinners) is flung into hell, its warden would ask, (How did you end
up here)? Hadnt a warner come to you?
9 They would reply, Yes! A warner had indeed come to us, but (alas)!
We rejected him and said: Allah has revealed nothing! You have
just (blundered and) slumped into a grave error.
10 They would say, Had we listened (attentively), or applied our mind,
we would have escaped being the inmates of the blazing fire!
11 Thus, they would confess their sins; damned are the inmates of the
fiery flames!
12 Forgiveness and a rich reward exists for those who fear their Lord,
though they do not see Him!
13 (Little does it matter whether you) whisper your words in secret, or
shout them out aloud! He is indeed aware of everything, (every
thought) that passes through the heart!
14 Why would He not know? He is the Creator! He is the all-Knowing,
well Aware of every subtle detail.
15 He it is, Who subdued the earth for you (and made it a comfortable
and controllable habitat). So move along its surface and eat the
food provided by Him. But (remember), towards Him is your (revival
and) resurrection.
16 Are you unafraid that He, the One in heavens (Allah), will not let the
earth swallow you? That it will not suddenly begin to rock (as in an
earthquake)?
17 Are you unafraid that He _the One in heaven, (Allah) _will not
unleash a violent hurricane upon you? Then you would learn in a
hurry how (true and terrible) was My warning!
18 Of course, (most of) their predecessors had (also) refused to
believe. So (observe), how (devastating) was My wrath (and
punishment).
19 Do they not look at the birds above them? They flap and fold their
wings (and fly)! No one but Rehman, (the Merciful), holds them up
(in mid air). Indeed He is the One watching over every single thing!
20 Do you have an army that can support you against the Merciful
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21 If He withholds His bounties from you, do you have anyone else who
could grant you the provisions? The fact is, they hide behind their
pride, and their (irrational) aversion (to the truth)!
22 So who (do you think) is better guided? The one crawling on his
face groping (to find his way), or the one walking upright along the
straight path?
23 Say, It is He Who brought you into being, and conferred upon you
(the faculties of) hearing, sight and reasoning. Seldom do you
express gratitude!
24 Say, It is He Who has spread you across the earth; and (in the end)
you would be summoned back to Him.
25 They say, When will that promise come to be, if you are truthful?
26 Say, That knowledge lies solely with Allah; in fact I am simply a
warner!
27 Actually, the faces of the unbelievers would distort (with horror)
when they witness the torment in close proximity. They would be
told (this is the promise), this is what you had called for.
28 Say, Have you thought it over? Regardless of whether Allah
destroys me and my companions, or shows us His mercy, (the
question before you should be) who will shelter the unbelievers
from the painful punishment?
29 Say, He is Rehman, (the most Merciful). We believe in Him! And in
Him we trust. Very soon, you will find out who has committed the
obvious (and the gravest) blunder?
30 Say, Have you thought it over? Should (all) your (drinking) water
sink underground (and disappear), who can supply you with springs
and clean running water (to drink)?

Surah Qalam (68)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Nun! (Allah swears by) the pen and whatever they, (the angels),
write.
2 (Oh prophet), you are not, by the grace of your Lord, a mad man.
3 In fact, you certainly have a perpetual and ever lasting reward (with
your Lord)!
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5 Soon you will see, and so shall they,

6 Who is deranged _ (you or they)?
7 Indeed, your Lord knows well who has strayed from His path; and
He (also) knows those who are the rightly guided.
8 Do not yield to those who have denied the truth!
9 They would love it if you make concessions (and compromise the
truth somewhat). They too, would then give in (some).
10 And do not obey the contemptible oath-monger,
11 The abusive mudslinger, who throws insults around (all the time),
12 The one who prohibits the good, trespasses and defiantly indulges
in sinful acts.
13 Ignoble and greedy, in short, despised!
14 (He acts that way), because he is wealthy and has (many) children.
15 When Our verses are recited to him, he remarks, (Legends)! Tales
of the earlier folks!
16 Very soon, We will (burn and) brand his snout.
17 Indeed, We have put them through a test, just as We tested the
owners of an orchard. They swore to pick its fruit the next morning.
18 They allowed no exception, (They did not say, If Allah pleases).
19 So, while they slept, a calamity from their Lord visited that orchard
(and destroyed it completely).
20 By the morning, it looked bare, as if it had already been picked
clean.
21 At daybreak they called each other.
22 Proceed to your field early in the morning, if you want to pick the
fruit (today).
23 So they departed, muttering to each other,
24 Today, do not let the poor and the needy enter the orchard and
pester you (for alms).
25 With that resolve, and certain (in their minds) that they had the
means (to harvest), they left in the morning.
26 When they saw their orchard, they (failed to recognize it, and) cried
out, We have surely lost our way.
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28 The moderate one among them said, Did I not tell you? Why did
you not chant (your Lords) praises?
29 They said, Exalted is our Lord. In fact, we were the wrongdoers!
30 Then they turned around, and began blaming each other.
31 They said, Indeed, we had certainly acted arrogantly.
32 Hopefully, our Lord will grant us something better in its place. Of
course, we do turn to our Lord for forgiveness.
33 Such is the punishment (in this life), but the torment of the afterlife
is far greater, if they only knew!
34 For the righteous, there exist with their Lord the blessings filled
gardens.
35 Are We to treat the obedient ones the same as the criminals?
36 What is wrong with you? How do you draw your conclusions?
37 Or did you learn it from your scriptures?
38 That you shall have whatever you prefer?
39 Or, do you hold a binding contract over Us till the day of
Resurrection, (guaranteeing) that whatever you order shall be
yours?
40 Ask them. Who amongst them can claim that?
41 Or, do they have (other gods as Allahs) partners (offering them
such a guarantee)? Let them produce these partners if they are
truthful.
42 They would be asked to prostrate (before Allah) on that day when
the reality is laid bare. But (that day), they shall find themselves
unable (to prostrate).
43 Downcast would be their eyes (in shame); disgrace shall overwhelm
them. They were asked to prostrate in this life, when they were
sound and solid.
44 So let Me handle (all) those who reject this Quran. Gradually, We
would lead them (into Hell), by means they would seldom perceive.
45 I will let them have a little respite. My scheme is a cinch _ (airtight
and foolproof).
46 Or, do you ask them for a fee (or a reward)? Are they laboring under
the burden (of such a demand)?
47 Or, do they have the knowledge of the unseen so they may write
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48 So, wait patiently for your Lords decree. Do not act like the man of
the fish, (the prophet Jonah), when he called (his Lord), choked with
grief.
49 (In the fish he would still be), had the mercy of your Lord not
reached him. He was tossed on the bare (and barren) beach _
censured (and chastised).
50 Eventually, his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous
ones.
51 The unbelievers look at you with aversion (and animosity), and they
almost trip you up with their eyes. They hear this reminder, the
Quran, and say, He is really a man possessed.
52 Although it is (nothing but) a reminder for the whole world.

Surah Al Haqqah (69)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 The Reality!
2 And what is (that inevitable) Reality?
3 What do you understand by the Reality?
4 The Samoods and the Aads denied the (impending) calamity of
sudden onset _ (the hour of Judgment)!
5 So the Samoods were wiped out by the lightning (and the
thunderbolt).
6 While the Aads were destroyed by the violent howling winds.
7 For seven hideous days and eight gruesome nights, He let the
winds ravage them. (Had you been there), you could see their
bodies tossed about (and strewn around), as if they were the
hollowed out trunks of the date trees.
8 Do you see any of them around, anymore?
9 The pharaoh, and those before him _ the overturned cities (of
Sodom and Gomorrah) _ committed the (very same) crime.
10 They defied the messengers of their Lord, and so He seized (and
squeezed) them into a tight grip.
11 Indeed, (oh believers, during the great deluge of Nooh) when the
water began to inundate, We carried you (and kept you afloat)
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12 So as to make it a memorable event for you; so that the attentive
souls may retain an indelible memory of that event in their
(subconscious) mind.
13 As (soon as) the trumpet sounds for the first time,
14 The earth and the mountains would be dislodged and crushed with
a single blow!
15 And so, on that day the inevitable (event) would come to pass.
16 Feeble and frail, on that day the sky shall burst asunder.
17 The angels would be present there, at the edge (of the throne).
Eight of them would carry your Lords throne above them.
18 That shall be the day you are presented before Him (with all your
secrets bared); none of your intimate secrets shall remain
unexposed.
19 Then, the one who is given his record (of deeds) in his right hand
would say, (excitedly to others), Here, take (a look)! Read the
record (of my deeds).
20 I really did believe that (one day), I would have to face the
reckoning.
21 So, he shall have a pleasant and blissful (ever lasting) life.
22 In the exalted (gardens of delight)!
23 With its cluster of fruit (drooping low), within easy reach.
24 (Enjoy)! Eat and drink (and relish your reward), the result of the
deeds you had earned in the life gone by!
25 While he, who is given his record (of deeds) in his left hand would
(lament and) say, I wish I had never been given my record.
26 I wish I had never known (the contents of) my record.
27 I wish my death (in the world) had been final (and decisive).
28 My wealth (and possessions) did not help me.
29 And my (talents and) faculties have (waned and) gone.
30 (The command will sound), Grab him and tie him down!
31 And roast him over the blazing fire.
32 Then shackle him securely with iron chains, seventy yards long.
33 He did not believe in Allah, the Almighty, the Greatest!
34 Nor did he ever encourage the feeding of the needy (and the
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35 Today, he has no friends here!

36 And to eat, he only has the filthy discharge from wounds!
37 Which no one except the sinners have to eat.
38 No! Absolutely not! I swear by all that you see.
39 As well as that which you do not.
40 It, (the Quran), is the word of the noble messenger.
41 (Certainly)! it is not the word of a poet. Little do you believe!
42 Nor is it the word of a fortuneteller. Seldom do you ponder!
43 It is the revelation from the Lord of the universe!
44 Had he (the prophet) purported (and fabricated) lies about Us,
45 We would have seized him by his right hand,
46 And would have cut off his main vein.
47 (Absolutely) no one among you could have kept Us away from him.
48 It is certainly a reminder for the righteous!
49 Of course We know, that among you are those who disbelieve.
50 Thus, this Quran will definitely be the source of anguish for the
disbelievers.
51 It is the veritable truth _ (a statement of absolute certainty).
52 So glorify the name of the Almighty, your Lord!

Surah Maarij (70)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 The skeptics ask about the torment that is bound to land,

2 Upon the unbelievers! Nothing can ward it off!
3 (It is) from Allah, the Lord of the means of ascent (to the heavens).
4 The angels and the spirits rise up towards Him during a day that
spans fifty thousand years.
5 So endure (all adversity) with grace and patience.
6 Indeed, they consider the punishment to be far in the future.
7 While We see it close at hand.

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8 The sky that day, will be like molten copper.
9 And the mountains like the fluffy tufts of wool!
10 Even the closest friends would fail to inquire about (the welfare of)
their close friends.
11 Although, they would see each other! The criminal, that day, would
like to escape punishment by offering his own son as ransom.
12 His wife and his brother!
13 And (all) relatives _ (even those) who had sheltered him (through
the years)!
14 In fact, (he would be ready to offer as ransom) every single soul on
earth, if he could (in return) save himself.
15 No! Of course not! It is a blazing inferno,
16 And it will scald away the scalps (of the unbelievers).
17 It will summon (by name), all those who turned their backs and ran
away (from the truth),
18 And amassed (wealth), and hoarded it.
19 Indeed, man is created impatient (and fretful).
20 He (frets and) panics in the face of adversity,
21 And acts niggardly when he encounters good fortune!
22 Except those who perform salat!
23 (Successful are) those who are steadfast (prompt, and punctual) in
their salat.
24 Those who accept a due share in their wealth,
25 For people seeking (alms), and for the deprived.
26 (Successful are) those who believe in the Day of Judgment.
27 Those who were fearful of the torment inflicted by their Lord!
28 Indeed, None may feel (wholly) secure and indifferent to the
torment of their Lord.
29 (Successful are) those who rein in their sexuality,
30 Except with their spouses _ those whom their right hands possess;
because then, they are not blameworthy.
31 While those seeking anything beyond that are really the
transgressors.
32 (Successful are) those who discharged their trusts faithfully, and
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33 And when they bear witness, they stand firm (and are truthful),
34 Those who perform their salat devotedly and diligently.
35 Such (righteous) ones would be honored in paradise.
36 So what is wrong with the unbelievers? Why do they run towards
you?
37 (They are ever so ready to denounce you) in groups, on the right
and on the left.
38 Does every man among them aspire to enter the blessings filled
paradise?
39 No, of course not! We have created them out of (base) matter that
they know (and are familiar with).
40 Certainly not! I swear by the Lord of the easts and the wests, that
We are indeed capable,
41 Of replacing them with (other creations) better than them. We shall
certainly not be surpassed.
42 So let them stay engrossed in their idle talks and their games, until
they come to face their promised day.
43 That day they would rush out of their graves fast, as if they were
hurrying towards their goal.
44 Their eyes shall be down cast (with shame). Humiliation and
disgrace shall overwhelm them (completely). They are being
promised (just) such a day!

Surah Nooh (71)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Indeed, We sent Nooh towards his people (and said to him), Warn
your people before (it is too late, and) a painful punishment befalls
them.
2 He said, Oh my people, I am obviously a messenger towards you!
3 (With a message) that you should worship Allah (exclusively); you
should fear Him, and obey me.
4 He will forgive your sins and grant you respite for a specified time.
Indeed, once that time arrives, the decree of Allah cannot be
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5 He said, My Lord, I have invited my nation (towards the truth) day
and night.
6 But my calls have only increased their hatred (for the truth).
7 In fact, whenever I call them (to say) that You might forgive them,
they stick their fingers in their ears. They (hide their faces and)
wrap their clothes around them (in defiance). They grew obstinate
and became (rude and insulting, and) increasingly arrogant.
8 Indeed, I even preached to them in public.
9 Indeed, I (not only) declared (and conveyed the message) to them
in public, (but) I even reasoned with them in private.
10 I said, seek forgiveness from your Lord. Indeed, He is Oft-
Forgiving!
11 He will send abundant rain for you from the sky.
12 He will help you and cause you to increase in wealth and offspring.
He will grant you gardens. He will cause rivers to flow (in your
land).
13 What is the matter with you? Why do you not expect (and
anticipate) dignity from Allah?
14 He has created you in stages.
15 Do you not see how Allah has created the seven heavens in tiers.
16 In the heavens, He created the moon to be (a soft) light, (while) He
set the sun up as a lamp _ (a source of light).
17 It is Allah Who (created you from the earths elements; as it were,
He) caused you to sprout from the earth (as plants).
18 Later, He will return you to earth, and then He will bring you (back
to life) out (of this very earth).
19 Allah has laid the earth out for you as a wide expanse.
20 So you move about in this world, over highways and mountain
passes.
21 Nooh said, My Lord, they have really disobeyed me; they have
followed the ones whose wealth and offspring have merely served
to (multiply and) increase their loss.
22 They have hatched a mighty awesome scheme.
23 They said (to their followers), Do not ever give up your gods.
Never ever abandon (the worship of) Wada, Suwa, Yaguth, and nasr
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24 These idols have led many astray. (Surely), You let (no one but) the
evil doers increase (and advance) in misguidance.
25 Because of their sins, they were drowned and then cast into the
fire. They did not find any helpers to save them from Allah.
26 Nooh prayed, My Lord, do not leave any one of them (alive) on (the
surface of) the earth.
27 Indeed, if You spare them, they may lead Your servants astray.
They will beget only (intransigent) sinners and unbelievers!
28 My Lord, forgive me, my parents, and anyone who enters my home
as a believer. (Forgive) the believing men and the believing women,
and do not increase the evil doers in anything but doom and
destruction.

Surah Jinn (72)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Say, It has been revealed to me that a (small) group of jinn heard

(the Quran) and reported (it to its nation), We just heard a
wonderful recital.
2 It guides towards the right path. We believe in it, and we shall
(now) never associate anyone with our Lord.
3 Indeed, He _ Exalted and Majestic as He is _ did not (ever) take a
mate or a son.
4 The foolish among us, used to utter atrocious lies about Allah.
5 We thought (and wrongly assumed) that human beings and jinn
could not utter false statements about Allah.
6 Some of the human beings used to invoke the support (and
protection) of some (individuals among the jinn). (But) the jinn
merely increased the (confusion and) disbelief of man.
7 And people thought _ as you did _ that Allah will not resurrect
anyone.
8 We scanned (and surveyed) the sky and found it teaming with
watchful guards and flaming meteors.
9 Indeed, we used to seek places (in the sky) to sit and eavesdrop
(on the angels). But now whoever attempts to eavesdrop finds a
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10 Of course, we did not know whether a (cosmic) calamity has been
planned for those on earth, or that their Lord intends to reveal to
them the right path.
11 Among us (jinn), there are some that are righteous, and others that
are quite the opposite. We follow diverse (and divergent) paths.
12 We have come to realize that we will never (be able to) evade
Allah on earth. Nor can we ever evade Him if we run away (and
leave the earth).
13 In fact, when we heard the guidance, we believed it. Thus,
whoever believes in his Lord never needs to worry about his (good)
deeds losing their worth. Nor shall he ever fear an injustice.
14 Indeed, some of us (have surrendered and) are obedient, while
others have deviated (from the right path). In fact, those accepting
Islam (as their way of life) are really the ones seeking the right
path.
15 Those who have deviated from the right path would serve as fuel
(and firewood) for hell.
16 Had they stood firm upon the way (of Islam), We would (surely)
have supplied them with abundant (rain) water.
17 To test them with! The Lord will immerse into an ever worsening
torment, all those who turn away from the remembrance of their
Lord.
18 The masjids, (the mosques), are for (the worship of) Allah. So do not
invoke others along with Allah.
19 When the servant of Allah, (Muhammad, SAW), rose to invoke Him,
they (resisted and) almost stifled him with their crowds.
20 Say, I shall pray (only) to my Lord and I shall not associate anyone
with Him.
21 Say, I really have no power to cause you any harm, nor (to make
you follow) the right path.
22 Say, No one can protect me against Allah. If (I do) not (get an
asylum with Him), I will not find a place of refuge (anywhere).
23 (My mission is nothing) except to convey the revelations of Allah _
His messages. The fire of hell is for the one who disobeys Allah and
His messenger. (That one) will stay there for ever.
24 (Let them wait) till they witness that which they have been
promised. Very soon, they will find out whose supporters are weaker
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25 Say, I do not know if the promised punishment is (to occur in the)

near (future), or if my Lord will set a distant date for it.
26 (Allah is) the Knower of the unseen; He does not divulge His secrets
to anyone.
27 Except to whomever He chooses among His messengers. (When He
reveals the unseen to a messenger), He appoints (angels as)
observers in front of and behind him,
28 In order to monitor how the Messenger conveys the message of his
Lord. He (Allah) surrounds (with his Knowledge and Power)
everything that exists around them. (He knows everything)! He has
counted up every single thing!

Surah Muzammil (73)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh you, (Muhammad, SAW), bundled up in clothes!

2 (Arise and) stand (in salat) during the night, save a little while.
3 Half (the night), or a little less than that!
4 Or, (make it) a little more (than half); and recite the Quran
distinctly and in a slow sing-song chant.
5 Indeed, soon We will lay upon you a profound statement, (and
entrust you with a momentous mission).
6 Indeed, during the (pre dawn) hours of the night, the perception is
keener and the speech more effective (and clearer).
7 You have ordinary chores to perform during the day.
8 So, (at night), remember the name of your Lord and worship Him
(exclusively) with sincerity and devotion.
9 (He is) the Lord of the East and the West. There is no god but He!
So accept Him as your guardian.
10 And patiently endure what they utter, and part company with them
in a handsome and polite manner.
11 And, leave Me to handle (all) those who deny (the truth), those
(who happen to be) living in peace and comfort. Let them, for a
while.
12 For them, We have shackles and the raging fire (and),
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14 (Let them be) then, till that day when the earth and the mountains
would rock and reel violently. The mountains would turn into heaps
of loosely packed sand.
15 Of course, We have sent a messenger towards you to bear witness
against you, just as We sent a messenger towards the pharaoh.
16 But the pharaoh defied the messenger, and so We seized him with
virulent consequences.
17 If you defy and disobey, how would you go through (the frightful
terror of) the Day (of Judgment), which would turn even the children
gray (with horror).
18 (On that day), the sky will burst asunder; His promise is (simply)
bound to be fulfilled.
19 This (Quran) is indeed a reminder. (Now), whoever wants, may take
the road that leads towards his Lord.
20 Of course, Allah knows that you, and some of those with you, do
stand (in salat) close to two-thirds of the night. Sometimes half the
night and sometimes close to one-third (of the night). Allah keeps
the count of the day and the night (precisely). He knows that you
cannot (always) keep time (so accurately). So He has turned to you
with kindness and grace. You may recite as much of the Quran as
you easily can. He knows that (at any given time) some of you
would be sick, and others would be travelling in search of Allahs
bounties. Still others would be (engaged in) fighting for the cause of
Allah. So recite as much of the Quran as you can, establish the
salat, pay the zakat and advance the virtuous loan to Allah.
Whatever good deeds you send ahead for yourself are there with
Allah. You will receive the rewards for your deeds (on the Day of
Judgment), far better and bigger (than your deeds deserve). Seek
the forgiveness of Allah, for Allah is oft-Forgiving, the most Merciful!

Surah Mudassir (74)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Oh you, wrapped up (in a cloak)!

2 Get up and warn (people),
3 And announce that your Lord is the Greatest!
4 Cleanse and keep your clothes purified.
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6 Do not seek worldly gains (in return) for favors done.

7 Endure (adversity) with patience, for the sake of your Lord.
8 (Warn everyone that) the day the trumpet sounds,
9 Would truly be a long hard day,
10 Not at all an easy day for the unbelievers.
11 So, let Me handle the one whom I created all alone,
12 And, I granted him wealth (and resources) in abundance,
13 And sons to stand by him.
14 I made life comfortable and easy for him.
15 Yet, he (greedily) desires that I should grant him still more.
16 Of course not! Indeed, he was obstinate (and ardent) in opposing
Our verses!
17 Soon, I will impose a dreadful torment upon him.
18 Indeed, he pondered and plotted.
19 Cursed is he, the plot he hatched!
20 Once again, damned is he! What a plot he hatched!
21 Then, he looked around (haughtily),
22 Frowned, and signaled his displeasure!
23 Finally, he turned back and displayed arrogance.
24 Then said, It is nothing but (the same old) magic handed down
from antiquity.
25 It, (the Quran), is merely the word of a mortal.
26 Soon, I will fling him (and roast him) in that scorcher _ (the hell).
27 And what do you think the scorcher is?
28 It would not spare (anything or anyone), nor would it leave them
alone (by finishing them off).
29 It will (scorch and) shrivel the human flesh.
30 And over that (scorcher) are nineteen (angels standing guard).
31 We have chosen to appoint the angels as wardens over hell, and We
let their number be a trial for the unbelievers. So that, those given
the scriptures may believe, and the believers may increase in their
belief. Both _ those given the scriptures and the believers _ may not
entertain doubts. Yet, those with disease in their hearts, and the
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 example? Thus, Allah leads astray whom He wants, and guides
whom He wants. No one knows the forces of Allah except He. This is
nothing but a reminder for the mortals.
32 No! (I) swear by the moon!
33 The night, as it retreats.
34 And the dawn as it glows!
35 Indeed, it (hell) is surely one of the mightiest (signs).
36 A warning for the mortals!
37 (Now), anyone of you who wishes may proceed (towards
excellence), or lag behind.
38 Every soul is (mortgaged and) held (as security) against the (evil)
deeds it has wrought.
39 Except (the righteous ones), those on the right hand.
40 (They would be) in the paradise; (and) they shall ask,
41 The criminals,
42 What has caused you to end up in this scorcher?
43 They would reply, We were not among those who established the
salat.
44 Nor among those who fed (and cared for) the poor and the
destitute.
45 (Instead), we joined those who indulged in idle prattle (against the
truth).
46 And we denied the (coming of the) Day of Judgment.
47 Till the inevitable (death) came upon us!
48 So, the intercession of the mediators did not help them at all.
49 What is the matter with them? They are turning away from the
reminder!
50 As if they were startled donkeys,
51 Running away from a lion.
52 In fact, each one of them wants to be handed over his (very own
customized) scriptures all spread out.
53 Not ever! The fact is, they do not fear the afterlife!
54 No! In fact, this (Quran) is (just) an admonition.
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56 But they will not heed unless Allah so wills. He is Worthy of being
feared, and He is the One Who forgives!

Surah Qiyamut (75)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 No, I swear by the day of Resurrection!

2 And no, I swear by the censuring voice of conscience!
3 Does man suppose that We would not (be able to) put his bones
(back) together?
4 Indeed, We have the power to (mold and) sculpt (even) his finger
tips in perfect proportions.
5 Actually, man (just) wants to keep on sinning.
6 (So) he asks (derisively), When is the day of resurrection?
7 (It will occur) when the sight becomes dazed (in a stupor),
8 And the moon turns lightless,
9 And the sun and the moon are made to run into each other.
10 On that day, man will say, Where is the refuge?
11 Not at all! There is no refuge!
12 The ultimate abode, (the journeys end), is with your Lord today!
13 That day (each) man will be apprised of everything he sent forward,
as well as everything he held back.
14 In fact, man (really) has an insight into his (own) self,
15 Even though he makes up excuses.
16 Do not move your tongue hurriedly (in an attempt) to hasten the
(revelation of the) Quran.
17 Indeed, it is Our responsibility to have it collected (compiled) and
read (as a book).
18 Therefore, follow the recital (attentively), as We recite the Quran to
you.
19 It is (also) Our responsibility to explain to you its meaning.
20 No (oh people), in fact you (just) love the transient life (of this
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21 While you forsake the afterlife!
22 That day, some faces would be radiant,
23 Looking at their Lord (in anticipation),
24 While (some) faces that day, would be gloomy and sullen.
25 Convinced that a cataclysmic catastrophe would soon strike them.
26 No! In fact when the soul (heaves up and) reaches the collar bone
(as it exits the body),
27 And (after) it has been asked, Any miracle worker? (Can anyone
help)?
28 And the (dying) man knows that it is farewell.
29 Then, the shin will twine around its twin _ (the other shin).
30 And events will then progress towards your Lord.
31 So, he refused to affirm, and did not perform the salat.
32 Instead, he rejected the truth and turned away.
33 Then vainly and haughtily, he walked back to his family.
34 Misery is for you. Misery!
35 Yes, of course! Misery is for you. Misery!
36 Did man think that he would be left unchecked, (and never be
called to account)?
37 Was he not (just) an ejected drop of semen?
38 Then, he became a clot, and He (Allah) gave him the form and
proportions.
39 And from the clot, He created two sexes _ male and female.
40 Isnt such (a Mighty) being, (the Almighty), capable of bringing the
dead back to life?

Surah Dahar (76)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Was there (ever) a period of time when man was not worth a
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2 We have certainly created man from a drop of mixed semen, (in

order) to test him. Therefore, We made him capable of hearing and
seeing!
3 Indeed, We (also) showed man the (right) path. (Now), he may
either (accept and) be grateful, or reject (and be ungrateful).
4 We have certainly prepared chains, shackles and the blazing fire for
the unbelievers.
5 While the righteous ones would get to drink from cups filled with
camphor flavored wine,
6 (Gushing from) the springs. The servants of Allah will drink right
from it. They would channel the springs with ease.
7 (Because they) fulfill (their) vows, and fear the day of widespread
disaster!
8 And for the sake of His love, they feed the poor (and needy), the
orphans and the captives.
9 (They say), For the sake of Allah, we feed you. We do not expect
anything from you in return, not even thanks!
10 In fact, we fear a dreary day of affliction from our Lord, a very long
day (indeed)!
11 But, Allah will protect them from the evil (and torture) of such a
day; He would grant them the glow of beauty and joy.
12 The paradise _ and (a wardrobe of) fine silk (garments) _ would be
their reward for what they patiently endured.
13 In the paradise, they would recline (and relax) on couches. (There),
they shall neither be troubled by the heat of the sun, nor by the
excessive biting cold.
14 The shades of paradise would (shield them and) cover them all
around. The cluster of fruit would droop low, within easy reach.
15 Silver goblets, and clear crystal glasses would be circulated among
them.
16 Goblets made of crystal clear silver would be filled to measure, as
per their wishes.
17 In paradise, they would be given a cup (of wine) to drink; it would
have the flavor of ginger.
18 The spring (of wine) in paradise is called The salsabeel.
19 Youthful lads, staying young forever, would (go around and) wait on
them. (So handsome), you would take them for scattered pearls
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20 In the paradise, you will find (the idyllic bliss and) blessings
everywhere; splendors of the great empire.
21 They will wear green garments made of fine silk and rich brocade.
They shall don silver (arm bands and) bracelets as adornments.
Their Lord will give them a pure (refreshing) drink.
22 (They shall hear), This is really your reward. Your efforts (in life)
have found acceptance (and borne fruit in the afterlife).
23 Indeed, it is We Who revealed to you the Quran in stages, a little at
a time.
24 Therefore, submit to the commands of your Lord, patiently. And do
not obey the sinners, the unbelievers among them.
25 And remember your Lords name, each morning and evening.
26 Prostrate before Him during part of the night. Chant His praises
during the long hours of the night.
27 In fact, the unbelievers love the present (transient) life, the one
easy to earn (and attain), while they put behind (and out of their
mind), the remembrance of a grievous onerous day.
28 It is We Who created them. We gave them their strength and vigor.
Whenever We wish, We can replace them all together. We can easily
bring in their place others like them.
29 Indeed, this (Quran) is a reminder! (Now), whoever wishes may
follow the path (that leads) to his Lord.
30 But you cannot will anything, unless Allah wills it so. Indeed, Allah is
all-Knowing, all-Wise.
31 He ushers into His mercy whomever He wills. For the evil doers, He
has prepared a painful punishment.

Surah Mursilat (77)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear by the wind) that is sent in waves, and buffets gently.

2 And the violent wind that raises storms.
3 Then, scatters things around.
4 And splits them asunder.
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6 As a plea, and as a warning!

7 What you are being promised, (the Day of Decision), will very surely
occur.
8 (It will occur) when the stars lose their luster,
9 The sky bursts asunder,
10 The mountains (blow up and) crumble,
11 And when all the messengers are summoned (to bear witness).
12 Until what day has it been put off?
13 Till the Day of Decision!
14 And what do you suppose is the Day of Decision?
15 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
16 Did We not wipe out the unbelievers of earlier times?
17 We will make (the unbelievers of) the later generations follow (the
same fate as that of) the earlier ones.
18 This is what We do to the criminals!
19 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
20 Did We not create you from a (tiny) drop of filthy fluid,
21 Which We lodged in a secure and stable setting,
22 For a known period!
23 This is what We destined! How very excellent is Our destiny!
24 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
25 Did We not appoint the earth to accommodate,
26 The living, and the dead?
27 And on the earth, We placed the high mountains; and We gave you
sweet water to drink.
28 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
29 (They would be told), Proceed now and enter (hell), the very thing
you used to deny (so vehemently).
30 Proceed under the three-pronged shadow.
31 It neither provides the cool shade, nor lends protection against the
(fierce) flames.
32 Indeed, it will hurl sparks as tall as a (lofty) palace.
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34 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
35 Nothing will they say that day,
36 Nor would they be allowed to offer excuses (and explanations).
37 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
38 This is the Day of Decision. (Today) We have assembled all of you
together, along with (all) the earlier generations.
39 If you have a trick left (up your sleeves), play it now! Outwit Me!
40 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
41 The pious ones (that day) would be amidst cool shades, fountains,
42 And fruits of their choice!
43 Eat and drink, and relish your rewards! (It is yours) in return for
what you used to do.
44 This is really how We reward the righteous!
45 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
46 (Oh unbelievers)! Eat and enjoy (your possessions) just a little while
longer. Indeed, you are the criminals!
47 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
48 When asked to kneel (before their Lord), they refused.
49 Misery that day is for those who (dispute and) deny (the truth).
50 So, after this (Quran), is there any other discourse they can (accept
and) believe?

Surah Naba (78)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 What are they asking each other about?

2 The awesome news (of the afterlife)?
3 About which they have (many doubts, discords and)
disagreements?
4 By no means! They shall soon find out!
5 Indeed! They shall soon find out!
6 Have We not laid out the earth as a cradle?

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7 And (nailed) the Mountains (down) as pegs?

8 We created you all in pairs!
9 We created sleep for you to rest (and rejuvenate).
10 We made the night (dark as) a cloak (that conceals and covers).
11 And We made the day (bright) for (you to earn your) livelihood.
12 And We arranged seven (solid and) strong (cosmic systems) over
you.
13 And We set up (the sun as) a bright and blazing lamp.
14 And We sent down plenty of water from the rain clouds.
15 To produce with it, the grains and the plants.
16 And lush and luxurious gardens.
17 Certainly! The Day of Decision is a (destined and) definite day.
18 You will all emerge in droves on the day the trumpet sounds.
19 And the heavens would be (uncovered and) opened, as if it had
(many wide-open) gates.
20 And the mountains would be (dislodged and) set in motion; they
would look like a mirage, (an illusion).
21 Hell, in fact, lies in ambush!
22 For the transgressors, it will become the (abiding) abode.
23 In it, they will stay for a long stretch of time.
24 There they will not ever taste, much less drink, anything cool.
25 (They will drink) only boiling-hot water, and pus (from wounds).
26 An apt and apposite outcome!
27 Indeed, never did they anticipate a reckoning!
28 And falsely did they oppose Our verses (and signs).
29 We have recorded every single thing in a book!
30 Now taste (the consequences of your deeds)! Suffering is all We
shall ever bestow _ and increase _ upon you!
31 The triumphant finale shall belong to the pious.
32 The orchards and the vineyards,
33 And blossoming buxom belle _ (the well matched maidens) _ as
mates.
34 And the brimful cups (of wine).

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35 Inane nonsense talk and (false) gossip, they shall not hear in
paradise!
36 Compensation from your Lord, a bountiful and generous grant!
37 Before Rehman _ the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and
everything between them _ they wont dare to speak.
38 On that day, all souls and all angels shall stand (before Him) in
rows. No one shall dare to speak unless Rehman grants permission,
and on condition that he will speak only what is proper.
39 Such is the day of the truth! (It is sure to arrive). Now, whoever
wishes may seek the course towards his Lord.
40 We have certainly warned you of the (imminent and) impending
doom. On that day, man would look at the deeds he had sent
ahead; he would say, Alas! if I were only dust!

Surah Naziyat (79)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear by the angels) _ those who (violently) wrench out (the souls
of the unbelievers).
2 And those who (gently) draw out (the souls of the believers).
3 Those who swiftly glide along (in the universe).
4 Those who rush to carry out,
5 And execute the commands (of the Lord).
6 That day, (the Day of Decision), a violent jolt will rock (the earth).
7 And another (jolt) will (soon) follow.
8 That day, hearts would pound (in panic).
9 And eyes would drift downward (with dread).
10 They are saying, What? Would we really be restored back to our
former (state of) existence?
11 Even after we are (just) crumbling bones?
12 They say, Such a (revival and) recurrence is hence a losing
proposition.
13 (In fact), it will just take a single rebuke,
14 And at once they will appear on the surface.

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15 Has the story of Musa reached you?

16 His Lord summoned him to the holy valley of Tuwa.
17 (And said), Go to the pharaoh, he is really rebellious.
18 And ask him, Are you willing to accept purity?
19 (If so), I will guide you towards your Lord; fear Him.
20 And Musa showed him the great sign!
21 But the pharaoh denied and disobeyed.
22 And turned back to hatch a scheme.
23 Then he assembled (his cronies) and announced,
24 He said, I am your Lord, the most high!
25 So, (as a punishment), Allah turned him into an example in the
afterlife, as well as in this life!
26 Of course, there is a lesson in it for all who fear (the reckoning).
27 (Oh mankind)! Are you the harder to create, or is it the heavens
which He built?
28 He raised its vault high, and gave it balance.
29 He imbued the night with darkness, and drew out its morning
(glow).
30 And after that, He spread out the earth.
31 He drafted off its water and produced the fodder.
32 And He fixed the mountains firmly.
33 (All that) for your needs, and those of your livestock.
34 When that most grievous disaster befalls,
35 Man, that day, shall recall all he ever (stood and) strove for.
36 And the hell shall (loom large, and) be made visible to all.
37 Anyone who transgressed (and rebelled),
38 And preferred the life of this world (to the afterlife),
39 Would really have hell for a home.
40 While anyone who feared having to stand before his Lord (for a
reckoning), and guarded himself against (the base and banal)
desires,
41 Would certainly have the paradise for a home.

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42 (Oh prophet), they ask you about the hour (of Judgment), When
will that (hour) come to pass?
43 It is not for you to forecast the (actual) date (of its occurrence).
44 That (knowledge) rests solely with your Lord,
45 You are there to warn anyone who fears (that day).
46 When they see that day, it will actually be like they have lived (in
this world) for just one morning, or a single afternoon!

Surah Abas (80)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 He frowned and turned his face away,

2 Because a blind man came to him (and interrupted him).
3 You dont really know! Perhaps he would (shed his disbelief, and)
grow in faith.
4 He might heed (the warning); perhaps the reminder would benefit
him.
5 (Instead), the one who displays indifference,
6 You attend to.
7 It is not your failing if he fails to cleanse (himself of disbelief).
8 But, from the one who seeks you eagerly,
9 And fears (Allah),
10 You divert your attention away!
11 No, in fact this _ (the Quran) _ is a reminder!
12 Anyone who cares, may heed.
13 (It is inscribed) in the honored record,
14 Sublime and held in high esteem,
15 Set down by scribes,
16 Noble and virtuous.
17 Man be damned! How ungrateful is he!
18 What was it, from which He created man?
19 From semen! He created man, then assigned his nature.

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20 Then, He made the path (of righteousness) easy for him.

21 Then He gave him death, and sent him to his grave.
22 And then He will, whenever He wills, bring him back to life.
23 No! Man did not do what Allah commanded him to do.
24 Let man look at (the source of) his food.
25 (To produce his food), We pour down plenty of water,
26 (Then) We split the ground and lay it open,
27 And out of it, We cause the grain to sprout!
28 And the grapes and vegetables,
29 The olives and dates,
30 Woodland with dense foliage,
31 And the fruits and fodder.
32 Such is your, and your livestocks sustenance!
33 When the deafening blare (of the trumpet) sounds!
34 Man will run away from his brother that day,
35 And his mother and father,
36 And his wife and son.
37 Everyone that day would have far too many concerns (of his own),
to care about others.
38 Some faces that day, would glow,
39 (With) happiness and joyful ecstasy.
40 While some faces that day would be covered with (grim and grimy)
shades,
41 And overwhelmed by darkness.
42 Such would be the unbelievers, the obstinate (sinners)!

Surah Takveer (81)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 When the sun (and the solar system) is wrapped up,

2 And the stars are rendered dim and dusty,

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3 And the mountains are (dislodged and) set in motion,
4 And the pregnant camel is left unattended (by its owner),
5 And the beasts are herded up,
6 And oceans boil and brim over,
7 (That would be the day) when souls would rejoin their bodies,
8 And the infant girl who was buried alive, would be asked,
9 What was her sin? Why was she killed?
10 When the record (of deeds) is laid open,
11 And the sky is stripped bare,
12 And the hellfire is set ablaze,
13 And the paradise is brought closer.
14 (That day), each soul shall learn what (deeds) it has brought along.
15 No, (I swear) by the planets,
16 And the stars that rise and set,
17 And the night as it departs,
18 And the dawn that breathes (anew),
19 Of course, this (Quran) is really the word brought by the noble
messenger _ (the angel, Gibrael).
20 The one who has power and high rank with the Lord of the throne.
21 (The one who is) obeyed, and is furthermore, trustworthy!
22 (Oh people)! your companion is not crazy.
23 He most definitely saw (the angel, Gibrael) on the clear horizon.
24 And he is not stingy about (disclosing the knowledge of) the
unseen.
25 It is not the word of the cursed Shaitan.
26 So, where to, are you headed?
27 This is not anything other than the reminder for the entire world.
28 For every single one of you, anyone who wishes to walk upright
along the straight path!
29 But the wishes of any of you do not matter, unless Allah, the Lord of
the universe, wills it too!

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Surah Infitar (82)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 When the sky is split asunder,

2 And the stars are strewn around,
3 And the oceans spill forth,
4 And the graves are overturned (and emptied),
5 (That is the day when) every soul would learn everything it did, that
which it sent ahead, and that which it left behind.
6 (Oh people)! What has lured you away from your Lord, the most
Eminent, the Generous?
7 The One Who created you, fashioned you, and gave you (the right)
proportions.
8 In whatever form He willed, He brought you into being.
9 No! Rather, you deny the (day of) reward and punishment.
10 Indeed, to watch over you (and record) are:
11 The noble scribes, (the angels).
12 They know everything you do.
13 Of course, the pious would be in bliss,
14 And the wicked would surely be in hellfire.
15 They shall join it on the Day of Judgment.
16 And (thereafter) they shall never (be allowed to) remain absent
from it.
17 What can make you grasp the reality of the Day of Judgment?
18 (Think) again! What can make you grasp the reality of the Day of
Judgment?
19 That day, no soul shall have any power to do anything at all for
anyone else. That day, the command will belong to Allah
(exclusively).

Surah Mutaffafeen (83)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

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1 Woe to those who weigh and measure less!
2 Those who insist upon receiving the full measure, when they are the
ones receiving,
3 But when they measure and weigh for others, they (short change
and) give less than due.
4 Do such people not think that they are going to be resurrected?
5 On an awesome day.
6 That day, all mankind shall stand before the Lord of the universe.
7 Of course not! The book of deeds of the wicked ones is (preserved)
in the Sijjin _ (the vault).
8 And how would you know what Sijjin is?
9 (It is) a book inscribed.
10 Misery that day is for those who belie (the truth),
11 Those who dispute (and refute) the Day of Judgment.
12 No one disputes it except all the sinful obstinate transgressors.
13 When Our verses are recited to them they say, Fables of the earlier
people!
14 Of course not! Rather, all (the filth) they have earned has rusted
and encrusted their hearts!
15 Of course not! In fact, on that day they would be shut out from the
Mercy of their Lord.
16 Then, they shall burn in hell!
17 And they would be told, This is precisely what you used to deny!
18 While the record of deeds of the virtuous is (preserved) in the
Illiyeen _ (the register of the exalted).
19 And how would you know what Illiyeen is?
20 (It is) a book inscribed.
21 Those nearest (to Allah, the angels) will attest to it.
22 The righteous ones would be in bliss.
23 Seated on thrones, looking on.
24 You would notice a blissful radiance on their faces.
25 To drink, they would be given the sealed wine, the choicest and the
purest.
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27 Its flavor and essence shall consist of Tasneem,

28 A spring! Those closest (to Allah, the righteous ones) would drink
from (this spring).
29 In fact the criminals, the unbelievers, used to laugh at those who
believed.
30 As they passed by the believers, they would wink at each other
(jokingly).
31 And when they returned to their family, they returned jesting (and
grinning).
32 Whenever they saw the believers, they said, These are the people
gone astray.
33 The unbelievers were not sent as guardians over the believers.
34 So today, it is the believers turn to laugh at the unbelievers.
35 (The believers would be sitting) on elevated thrones, looking on.
36 Now, have the unbelievers not been paid in full for what they did?

Surah Inshiqaq (84)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 When the sky splits apart,

2 And heeds its Lords command, as it truly must,
3 When the earth distends,
4 Casts off its contents, and becomes bare and blank.
5 It will heed its Lords command, as it truly must.
6 Oh man! Indeed, you are steadily advancing towards your Lord. You
shall meet Him!
7 Then, the one who is given his record (of deeds) in his right (hand),
8 Will truly face a light (and lenient) reckoning,
9 And will happily return to his folks.
10 But the one who is given his record of deed behind his back,
11 Will call for (his own) death,
12 But will roast in the fiery blaze.
13 (In his life), he had been happy (and contented) among his kin,

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14 And (spuriously) assumed that he would never have to come back
(to his Lord).
15 Why not? His Lord was (always) watching all his deeds.
16 No! Really, I swear by the sunset glow!
17 And the night, and everything it enshrouds!
18 And the moon when it is full!
19 You would definitely move along, from one stage to another.
20 What is with them? Why dont they believe?
21 When the Quran is recited before them, why do they not fall
prostrate?
22 Instead, the unbelievers refuse to accept.
23 Indeed, Allah (alone) knows what (kind of) deeds they collect.
24 So give them the news of a painful punishment.
25 (Which will strike all), except those who believe and perform
righteous deeds. For them, there exists an unrestricted, ever-lasting
reward.

Surah Buruj (85)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear) by the sky, with (all) its constellations.

2 (And by) the promised day (of Judgment).
3 And (by) the witness (bearing the evidence), as well as the
evidence (itself).
4 Doomed are the people of the ditch,
5 (The ditch) full of fire and abundant fuel.
6 Remember, when the unbelievers sat by the fire,
7 And were themselves witness to what they did to the believers.
8 They were hostile (and rancorous), just because the believers
believed in Allah, the most Powerful and the most Praiseworthy.
9 To Whom belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Allah
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10 Indeed, those who persecuted the believing men and women and
then failed to repent, would (certainly) face the torture of hell. For
them, is the punishment of the blazing fire.
11 While the (blissful) paradise _ rivers run right through it _ is for
those who believe and do righteous deeds. That is the greatest
triumph!
12 Your Lords punishment is very severe, indeed!
13 It is He Who created; and He it is, Who will recreate.
14 He is the most Forgiving and the most Loving!
15 Owner of the majestic throne!
16 (The Efficient Achiever)! He does what He pleases!
17 Has the story of the armies reached you?
18 (Armies of) the pharaoh and the (people of) Samood.
19 The unbelievers, in fact (were and) are (persistent) in their denial!
20 Allah has surrounded them all around.
21 This (narrative) is certainly the majestic Quran!
22 Safely preserved on (the sacred) slates!

Surah Tariq (86)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear) by the sky, and the night star!

2 And how would you know what the night star is?
3 (It is) a bright star!
4 There is no soul without a guardian over it.
5 Let man look at (and bear in mind) the substance he is created
from!
6 (He is) created from the surging fluid!
7 Which springs from between the spine and the ribs.
8 Indeed, He is (certainly) capable of bringing man back to life.
9 That day, (all) secrets would be laid bare.
10 (That day), man shall not have any strength, nor any helpers.

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11 (I swear) by the sky that repeatedly sends rain down.
12 And by the earth that splits (and lets plants emerge).
13 Indeed, this Quran is the statement that sifts (right from wrong).
14 It is not an idle tale!
15 They are hatching a nefarious plot.
16 But I, too, shall devise a scheme!
17 So give the unbelievers a little respite. Deal with them gently for a
while.

Surah Aala (87)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Glorify the name of your Lord, the most High!

2 The One Who created (everything), then (fashioned and) set
everything right.
3 Assigned (everything its) nature, then guided it along!
4 The One Who produces the fodder,
5 Then turns it into the decaying scum!
6 (Oh prophet)! We would enable you to recite (the Quran). Then,
you will not forget (anything),
7 Except whatever Allah wills. Indeed, He knows the apparent, as well
as the concealed.
8 And We will make it easy for you (to adopt) the easy way.
9 So remind (men), for reminder surely helps!
10 The one who fears, will surely heed!
11 And the wretched will stay aloof,
12 And then he will roast in the mammoth fire,
13 Where he shall never die; nor be alive.
14 Successful has been the one who purified himself!
15 And, remembered the name of his Lord and performed the salat.
16 No! In fact, (most of) you prefer the life of this world.

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17 Although the hereafter _ (the life-to-come) _ is far superior and

more enduring!
18 Certainly, this (is what) was (written) in the earlier scriptures!
19 The scriptures of Ibraheem and Musa!

Surah Ghassiya (88)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Has the news of that overwhelming (calamity) reached you?

2 (Many) faces that day would be (panic struck and) down cast!
3 Weary and toiling!
4 Burning in the scorching fire!
5 Made to drink from the boiling spring!
6 And having nothing to eat, except (the bitter thorny) cactus!
7 Not enough to nourish or curb the hunger.
8 (Other) faces that day would be happy (and blissful).
9 Well pleased with (the outcome of) their efforts!
10 In the exalted paradise!
11 There, they shall hear nothing vile or foolish.
12 In paradise, there are gushing springs,
13 And elevated thrones,
14 And carved (exotic) goblets,
15 And cushions set in rows,
16 And spread out (lush rich) carpets
17 Do they not look at the camel (and wonder)? How (superbly) is it
created?
18 And at the sky; how (high) is it raised?
19 And at the mountains; how (firmly) are they planted?
20 And at the earth; how (wide) is it spread out?
21 So, (continue to) remind (them). Indeed, you are (a messenger) to
remind (them).
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23 As for the one who turns away and disbelieves,
24 Allah will punish him with the direst torment.
25 Of course, back to Us is their return (journey).
26 Indeed, to call them to accounts is upon Us!

Surah Fajr (89)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear by) the dawn.

2 The ten nights (of the month of Hajj).
3 Even and odd (numbers),
4 And the night as it passes.
5 Is there a (more solemn) vow for the sensible ones?
6 Are you not aware of what your Lord did to the (people of) Aads?
7 Those well known for the high pillars (of their architecture).
8 Such that the likes of them had never been raised in other cities.
9 And (how He dealt) with the people of Samood, who hollowed out
huge rocks (and built palaces) in the valley?
10 And with the pharaoh wielding the kingdom?
11 Those who transgressed and crossed all bounds in the lands,
12 And vastly increased mischief and corruption in the land.
13 So your Lord unleashed upon them the scourge of suffering.
14 Indeed, your Lord is ever so vigilant!
15 Such is man! When his Lord puts him through a test by granting
him honor and a life of ease, he says, My Lord has honored me!
16 And when He tests him by restricting his means of livelihood, he
says, My Lord has disgraced me!
17 Not at all! In fact, you do not treat the orphans kindly,
18 Nor do you encourage each other to feed the poor.
19 Greedily, you (misappropriate and) devour the inheritance (of the
weak, the widows and the orphans).
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21 No, of course not! (On the day) when the earth is pounded
repeatedly and crushed.
22 And your Lord (Himself) comes down, along with His angels ranked
in rows.
23 And (the day) the hell is brought (in view), is the day when man
shall remember clearly. But rememberance then will be of no avail.
24 Man will say, Alas! If only I had sent ahead of me (the good deeds)
for this life of mine!
25 No one can punish (as severely) as He will, that day!
26 No one can tie up and bind as (securely as) He will (that day)!
27 (The righteous would be told), Oh you, the tranquil peaceful soul!
28 Return to your Lord contented and happy, having won His
pleasure!
29 Join My (honored) servants!
30 And enter My (idyllic blissful) paradise!

Surah Balad (90)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 I swear by (the sanctity of) this town (of Makkah)!

2 (Because) you (oh Muhammad, SAW), are allowed in this town.
3 By the father (the first man, prophet Adam), and (all) the children
he begot!
4 Surely, We have fashioned man to toil (and undergo a trial).
5 Does man think that nobody has any power over him?
6 (Boastfully) he says, I have squandered heaps of wealth.
7 Does he think nobody watches over him?
8 Did We not give him two eyes?
9 A tongue, and the lips?
10 And showed him the two (divergent) paths (of good and evil)?
11 But man does not attempt the harder (uphill course).
12 And how would you know what the harder course (of action) is?
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14 And on a day of hunger, feeding (the hungry),
15 Orphans among the kinsfolk,
16 And the needy among the destitute.
17 Furthermore, (the harder course is) to be among those who believe
and persevere (in belief), and persevere with kindness and
compassion.
18 Such are the people of the right side _ (the righteous ones).
19 While those who disbelieve Our verses (and Our signs) are the
people of the left side _ (the rebellious ones)!
20 Fire shall besiege and beset them, all around.

Surah Ash- Shams (91)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear) by the sun and its radiant light,

2 And the moon that trails (and reflects) its light.
3 By the day that reveals (the sun).
4 And the night that veils it.
5 (I swear) by the sky, and (by) Him Who made it.
6 And (by) the earth, and (by) Him Who spread it.
7 By the soul, and by Him Who perfected it.
8 Then, inspired in it the (conscience, the sense of) wrong and right.
9 Successful is the one, who (nurtured and) purified (his soul).
10 A (dismal) failure is the one who (suppressed and) debased (his
soul).
11 The (people of) Samood denied (the truth) with utter arrogance.
12 The meanest among them was dispatched,
13 (Against) the messenger of Allah (who) warned them saying, (Do
not attack) this camel of Allah; let it (roam and) drink (freely).
14 But they refused, and slashed its hamstring. Therefore, as a
consequence of their sins, their Lord destroyed them completely;
He totally demolished their dwellings.
15 For He does not fear (any) consequence.

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Surah Lail (92)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear) by the night as it veils (the earth in darkness),

2 And the day, as it unveils!
3 And by Him, Who created (life in pairs,) male and female.
4 In fact your efforts pursue divergent ends.
5 Anyone who gives charity, and fears,
6 And believes in (basic) goodness (and morality).
7 For such a one, We shall facilitate the easy way, (the way to Islam).
8 While anyone who acts niggardly, (lives nonchalantly), and
considers himself self-sufficient,
9 And rejects the (basic) goodness (and morality),
10 For such a one, We shall facilitate the path of evil _ (the path that
runs contrary to his nature).
11 How will his wealth avail him when he goes down (into the ditch, his
grave)?
12 To grace you (all) with the guidance, is upon Us!
13 Indeed, to Us belongs the afterlife, as well as this one.
14 I warn you (all) about the raging blaze.
15 No one will roast in it, except the most wretched!
16 The one who denied (the truth), and turned away.
17 Far removed from it, would be the righteous one.
18 The one who sought to purify ( his soul), and spent his wealth (in
charity).
19 Not because he had any favors to return,
20 But because he sought the pleasure of his Lord, the most High.
21 (Such a man) would certainly be well pleased!

Surah Ad-dhuha (93)

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 In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear) by the morning light,

2 And the night, as it becomes calm.
3 (Oh Muhammad, SAW), your Lord has not forsaken you; He is not
displeased.
4 The life to come is better for you than the earlier life.
5 Soon, your Lord will grant you (His blessings); you shall be well-
pleased.
6 Did He not find you an orphan, and gave you shelter?
7 He found you unguided, and guided you!
8 Found you poor, and enriched you.
9 So do not oppress the orphan,
10 And do not (angrily) repulse (and rebuff) the needy, the beggar.
11 (Rather), proclaim the favors of your Lord!

Surah Alum Nushrah (94)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Oh Muhammad, SAW), did We not lay your chest open (and
responsive to the truth)?
2 And We lightened your burden,
3 That bore so heavy on your back.
4 And We raised your prestige (in the world).
5 The fact is: along with hardship, there is ease.
6 No doubt, along with hardship there is ease!
7 So, when you are done (with your daily chores), attend.
8 And strive to please your Lord!

Surah Teen (95)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

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1 (I swear) by the fig and the olive,

2 And the mount Sinai,
3 And the tranquil land (of Makkah)!
4 We have certainly fashioned man in the finest possible form!
5 Thereafter, We relegated him to being the lowest of the low,
6 Except for those who believe and perform the righteous deeds! For
them, there is the unrestricted unending reward!
7 So (oh man), what makes you contradict (the truth about) the
reward and punishment?
8 Isnt Allah absolutely the very Best of all the rulers?

Surah Alaq (96)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Read! In the name of your Lord, Who created (everything that

exists).
2 He creates man from a clot (of blood).
3 Read! Your Lord is the most Generous!
4 He it is, Who imparted knowledge by the pen.
5 Taught man what he did not know.
6 No, of course not! Man is surely rebellious,
7 For, he thinks he is independent!
8 (Even though his final) return is towards your Lord.
9 Did you (oh Muhammad, SAW), see the one who forbids,
10 The servant (of Allah) to perform salat.
11 What do you think? Is he well guided?
12 And (does he) enjoin piety?
13 Or do you think he denied and turned away?
14 Does he not know that Allah watches (everything)?
15 Of course not! If he did not desist, We will surely drag him by the
hair on his forehead,
16 The lying sinful lock of hair!

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17 He may then call his henchmen for help.
18 While, We shall summon the guardians of hell.
19 No! Beware! Do not follow such a one. (Rather), fall prostrate and
draw closer (to Allah).

Surah Qadr (97)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Certainly, We have revealed it _ (the Quran) _ in the Night of

Decree.
2 And what do you understand by the Night of Decree?
3 The Night of Power is better than a thousand months!
4 Bearing the divine decrees, the angels and the spirits descend
during the night with the permission of their Lord.
5 Blissful and serene is that night, right until the day breaks.

Surah Bayyinah (98)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Those of the people of the scriptures and the polytheists who do not
believe, will not give up (disbelief) until the clear evidence comes to
them.
2 The messenger of Allah recites from the sacred and sanctified
scripture _ (the Quran),
3 Containing sound and straightforward rules.
4 Those given the (earlier) scriptures (argued and) differed amongst
themselves after clear proofs had already come to them.
5 What they were commanded was to worship only Allah with
sincerity and exclusive devotion; and to worship nothing and
nobody else with Him. (They were ordered) to establish salat, and
to pay the zakat. That is truly the stable (and established) religion.
6 Whoever denies among the people of the book and the polytheists,
would be in the fire of hell, and would stay there forever. Such are
the worst of the creation.

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7 While those who believe and do good deeds are certainly the best
of the creation.
8 Their reward, the paradise of Eden _ rivers run right through it _ is
with their Lord. They shall live there forever. Allah is pleased with
them, and they with Him! This is for the one who fears his Lord!

Surah Zilzaal (99)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 When the earth is shaken up with a cataclysmic quake!

2 And the earth yields and disgorges (all) its burden.
3 And man remarks, What is the matter with it?
4 That day, it will recount all that ever occurred on it!
5 For, your Lord shall have ordered it (to do so).
6 On that day, people will come out (of their graves) separately, so
they may be shown (the result of) their deeds.
7 Then, whoever did (even) an atoms worth of good, shall see it,
8 And whoever commits an atoms worth of evil, shall see it.

Surah Aadiyat (100)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear by) these panting snorting horses!

2 Striking sparks (with their hooves),
3 Dashing to assault by dawn,
4 Kicking up clouds of dust,
5 And storming blindly into the crowds!
6 Man is indeed ungrateful to his Lord.
7 And to that fact, he is himself a witness!
8 He surely loves wealth and riches with a passion.

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9 Does he not know, that when all the contents of the graves are
disgorged,
10 And all the secrets buried in the hearts are divulged,
11 That day, (they would learn that) their Lord is thoroughly
Knowledgeable about their deeds!

Surah Al-Qariah (101)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 That awesome (stunning) disaster!

2 What is (that) awesome disaster?
3 What do you suppose is that awesome disaster?
4 That day, people would be like scattered (confused) moths.
5 And the mountains like the fluffy tufts of colored wool.
6 Anyone whose scales (of good deeds) weigh heavier,
7 Would live in a state of bliss.
8 As for the one whose scale (of good deeds) is lighter,
9 An abysmal pit would totally engulf him!
10 And what do you think is (the content of) the abysmal pit?
11 Hot blazing fire!

Surah Al-takathur (102)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (Oh men! Your obsession to attain, hoard and show off) opulence
diverts you (and keeps you busy),
2 Right until you land in (your) graves!
3 No, surely not! You shall soon find out.
4 Again, be sure! You shall soon find out!
5 No, of course not! If you only knew with certainty!
6 You shall surely see hell!

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7 Then, you would really see it with the eye of certainty!

8 And then, you would certainly be called to account for the blessings
and the bounties!

Surah Asr (103)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (I swear) by Time!
2 Indeed, mankind happens to be in a state of a grave loss.
3 Except for those who believe, perform good deeds, strive for the
truth, and strive with patience and perseverance.

Surah Humzah (104)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Misery is for the slanderer and the backbiter!

2 The one who gathers wealth; and counts it (zestfully),
3 And thinks that his wealth confers immortality!
4 Of course not! He will certainly be flung into the Wrecker.
5 And what do you suppose is the Wrecker?
6 (It is) the fire of Allah, kindled ablaze!
7 Which will rise (and reach) up to (clutch) the hearts.
8 Indeed, an inverted dome (of fire) would be (placed) upon them.
9 Enclosed in (a fence of) tall pillars.

Surah Feel (105)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

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1 Are you not aware of how your Lord dealt with the army
accompanied by the elephants?
2 Did He not make their (evil) plans go awry?
3 He let loose upon them a large flock of birds,
4 That pelted them with pellets made of baked clay.
5 Thus, He turned them into the chewed out chaff.

Surah Quraish (106)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 (The tribe of) Quraish is well known.

2 Renowned for their summer and winter journeys.
3 They should (devotedly) worship the Lord of this house (the Kaaba
in Makkah),
4 Who feeds them, and protects them from (famine and) hunger.
5 And secures them from (danger and) fear.

Surah Maoon (107)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Havent you seen the one who rejects the fact of the reward and
punishment?
2 He is (really) the one who (shoos and) shoves away the orphans
harshly,
3 And does not promote the feeding of the poor.
4 Of course, misery is for (some of) those who perform salat,
5 Those among them who stay unmindful of their salat,
6 Those who aim to be seen (doing good),
7 And they hold back even minor favors.

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Surah Kauthar (108)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 For sure, We granted you (excellence and) abundance!

2 So pray only to your Lord, and offer sacrifice!
3 For anyone who hates you, will be cut off (from your Lords mercy)!

Surah Kafiroon (109)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Say, Oh you unbelievers!

2 That which you worship is not what I worship!
3 And you are not going to worship the One that I worship.
4 I shall never worship that which you serve so devotedly.
5 Nor will you worship Whom I worship.
6 You have your faith, and I have mine!

Surah Nasr (110)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Once Allahs help _ and with it, the victory _ arrives.

2 You shall see people throng (and embrace) the religion of Allah in
large numbers.
3 So chant the praises of your Lord, and beg His forgiveness. Of
course, it is really He Who accepts repentance and grants
forgiveness!

Surah Lahab (111)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

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1 May the hands of Abu Lahab _ (an uncle of the prophet) _ perish;
and so may he!
2 (All) his wealth, and everything he has earned failed him.
3 Soon, he will roast in the blazing fire!
4 And his woman, that tale-bearing malicious gossip,
5 Shall have a rope of palm fibers around her neck!

Surah Ikhlas (112)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Say He _ (Allah) _ is One, (the most Unique).

2 Allah is the Self-sufficient Master _ (the Ultimate Source, the
Uncaused Cause).
3 He did not beget, and He was not begotten.
4 And, there is absolutely no one equal to Him; no one is even
remotely comparable.

Surah Falaq (113)

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Say, I seek refuge with (Allah), the Lord of the nascent dawn.
2 From the evil He has created.
3 From the evil of darkness as it deepens (during the night).
4 From the evil of (women practicing) witchcraft, and blowing (spells)
over knotted ropes.
5 And from the evil of the grudgeful, as he turns green with
jealousy.

Surah Nas (114)

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent

1 Say, I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind!

2 The King of mankind!
3 The God of mankind!
4 (I seek refuge) from the evil of the devil _ (the whispering
tempter)!
5 The one who (breathes doubts and) whispers in the hearts of
mankind.
6 Amongst the jinn and the human kind.

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