THE

Translated to English by
TALAL ITANI
  

 
 
  
 

The Quran
Translated to English by Talal Itani
Published by ClearQuran
Dallas  Beirut
Copyright © 2009-2012 Talal A. Itani

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From the Quran:

“When you read the Quran, seek refuge with God from
Satan the outcast. He has no authority over those who be-
lieve and trust in their Lord. His authority is only over
those who follow him, and those who associate others
with Him.” – Verses 16:98-100

About the Translator:

Talal Itani is an Electronics Engineer. He first read the
Quran 1992, in order to discredit it. Since then, Talal has
been studying the Quran, researching it, and teaching it to
others. Talal decided to translate the Quran when he gave
up all hope of finding an English Translation that is at the
same time highly accurate, and very easy to read.

Words of the Translator:

“The Quran is a Reminder. It contains Mercy and Heal-
ing, and it is beyond doubt from the Lord of the Worlds.”

 
 
  

 
 
  

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
1. THE OPENING (al-Fatihah) ............................................................................................ 1 
2. THE HEIFER (al-Baqarah) ............................................................................................... 1 
3. FAMILY OF IMRAN (Ali 'Imran) .................................................................................24 
4. WOMEN (an-Nisa') .........................................................................................................37 
5. THE TABLE (al-Ma'idah) ...............................................................................................51 
6. LIVESTOCK (al-An'am) .................................................................................................61 
7. THE ELEVATIONS (al-A'raf) ........................................................................................73 
8. THE SPOILS (al-Anfal) ...................................................................................................87 
9. REPENTANCE (at-Tawbah) ..........................................................................................91 
10. JONAH (Yunus) ...........................................................................................................101 
11. HUD (Hud) ...................................................................................................................108 
12. JOSEPH (Yusuf) ...........................................................................................................116 
13. THUNDER (ar-Ra'd) ...................................................................................................123 
14. ABRAHAM (Ibrahim) .................................................................................................126 
15. THE ROCK (al-Hijr)....................................................................................................129 
16. THE BEE (an-Nahl) .....................................................................................................133 
17. THE NIGHT JOURNEY (al-Isra') .............................................................................140 
18. THE CAVE (al-Kahf) ...................................................................................................147 
19. MARY (Maryam) .........................................................................................................153 
20. TA-HA (Ta-Ha) ............................................................................................................158 
21. THE PROPHETS (al-Anbiya) ....................................................................................164 
22. THE PILGRIMAGE (al-Hajj) .....................................................................................169 
23. THE BELIEVERS (al-Mu'minun) ..............................................................................174 
24. THE LIGHT (an-Nur) .................................................................................................179 
25. THE CRITERION (al-Furqan) ...................................................................................183 
26. THE POETS (ash-Shu'ara') .........................................................................................187 
27. THE ANT (an-Naml)...................................................................................................194 

 
 
  
28. HISTORY (al-Qasas)....................................................................................................199 
29. THE SPIDER (al-'Ankabut) ........................................................................................205 
30. THE ROMANS (ar-Rum) ...........................................................................................209 
31. LUQMAN (Luqman) ...................................................................................................212 
32. PROSTRATION (as-Sajdah) ......................................................................................214 
33. THE CONFEDERATES (al-Ahzab) ..........................................................................216 
34. SHEBA (Saba') ..............................................................................................................221 
35. ORIGINATOR (Fatir) .................................................................................................224 
36. YA-SEEN (Ya-Seen) .....................................................................................................227 
37. THE ALIGNERS (as-Saffat) ........................................................................................231 
38. SAAD (Saad) .................................................................................................................236 
39. THRONGS (az-Zumar) ...............................................................................................239 
40. FORGIVER (Ghafir) ....................................................................................................244 
41. DETAILED (Fussilat) ..................................................................................................249 
42. CONSULTATION (ash-Shura)..................................................................................252 
43. DECORATIONS (az-Zukhruf) ..................................................................................256 
44. SMOKE (ad-Dukhan) ..................................................................................................259 
45. KNEELING (al-Jathiyah) ............................................................................................261 
46. THE DUNES (al-Ahqaf)..............................................................................................263 
47. MUHAMMAD (Muhammad) ...................................................................................266 
48. VICTORY (al-Fath) .....................................................................................................268 
49. THE CHAMBERS (al-Hujurat) ..................................................................................271 
50. QAF (Qaf) ......................................................................................................................272 
51. THE SPREADERS (adh-Dhariyat) ............................................................................274 
52. THE MOUNT (at-Tur) ...............................................................................................276 
53. THE STAR (an-Najm) .................................................................................................277 
54. THE MOON (al-Qamar) .............................................................................................279 
55. THE COMPASSIONATE (ar-Rahman) ...................................................................281 
56. THE INEVITABLE (al-Waqi'ah) ...............................................................................283 
57. IRON (al-Hadid`) .........................................................................................................286 

 
 
  
58. THE ARGUMENT (al-Mujadilah) ............................................................................288 
59. THE MOBILIZATION (al-Hashr) ............................................................................290 
60. THE WOMAN TESTED (al-Mumtahina) ...............................................................292 
61. COULUM (as-Saff) ......................................................................................................293 
62. FRIDAY (al-Jumu'ah) ..................................................................................................294 
63. THE HYPOCRITES (al-Munafiqun).........................................................................295 
64. GATHERING (at-Taghabun) .....................................................................................296 
65. DIVORCE (at-Talaq) ...................................................................................................297 
66. PROHIBITION (at-Tahrim).......................................................................................298 
67. SOVEREIGNTY (al-Mulk) .........................................................................................299 
68. THE PEN (al-Qalam) ...................................................................................................300 
69. THE REALITY (al-Haqqah) .......................................................................................302 
70. WAYS OF ASCENT (al-Ma'arij) ................................................................................304 
71. NOAH (Nuh) ................................................................................................................305 
72. THE JINN (al-Jinn) ......................................................................................................306 
73. THE ENWRAPPED (al-Muzzammil) .......................................................................307 
74. THE ENROBED (al-Muddathir) ...............................................................................308 
75. RESURRECTION (al-Qiyamah) ................................................................................310 
76. MAN (al-Insan) ............................................................................................................311 
77. THE UNLEASHED (al-Mursalat) .............................................................................312 
78. THE EVENT (an-Naba') .............................................................................................313 
79. THE SNATCHERS (an-Nazi'at).................................................................................314 
80. HE FROWNED ('Abasa) .............................................................................................315 
81. THE ROLLING (at-Takwir) .......................................................................................316 
82. THE SHATTERING (al-Infitar).................................................................................317 
83. THE DEFRAUDERS (al-Mutaffifin) .........................................................................318 
84. THE RUPTURE (al-Inshiqaq) ....................................................................................319 
85. THE CONSTELLATIONS (al-Buruj)........................................................................319 
86. THE NIGHTLY VISITOR (at-Tariq) ........................................................................320 
87. THE MOST HIGH (al-A'la) ........................................................................................320 

 
 
  
88. THE OVERWHELMING (al-Ghashiyah) ................................................................321 
89. THE DAWN (al-Fajr) ..................................................................................................321 
90. THE LAND (al-Balad) .................................................................................................322 
91. THE SUN (ash-Shams) ................................................................................................323 
92. THE NIGHT (al-Layl) .................................................................................................323 
93. MORNING LIGHT (adh-Duha) ................................................................................324 
94. THE SOOTHING (ash-Sharh) ...................................................................................324 
95. THE FIG (at-Tin) .........................................................................................................324 
96. CLOT (al-'Alaq) ............................................................................................................325 
97. DECREE (al-Qadr) .......................................................................................................325 
98. CLEAR EVIDENCE (al-Bayyinah) ............................................................................325 
99. THE QUAKE (az-Zalzalah) ........................................................................................326 
100. THE RACERS (al-'Adiyat) ........................................................................................326 
101. THE SHOCKER (al-Qari'ah) ....................................................................................326 
102. ABUNDANCE (at-Takathur)...................................................................................327 
103. TIME (al-'Asr).............................................................................................................327 
104. THE BACKBITER (al-Humazah) ............................................................................327 
105. THE ELEPHANT (al-Fil) ..........................................................................................327 
106. QURAISH (Quraysh) ................................................................................................328 
107. ASSISTANCE (al-Ma'un) ..........................................................................................328 
108. PLENTY (al-Kawthar) ...............................................................................................328 
109. THE DISBELIEVERS (al-Kafirun) ..........................................................................328 
110. VICTORY (an-Nasr) .................................................................................................328 
111. THORNS (al-Masad) .................................................................................................328 
112. MONOTHEISM (al-Ikhlas) ......................................................................................329 
113. DAYBREAK (al-Falaq) ..............................................................................................329 
114. MANKIND (an-Nas) .................................................................................................329 

 
 
  

 
 
  

 
 
 1. THE OPENING (al-Fatihah)

1. THE OPENING them, or have not warned them—they do

(al-Fatihah) not believe.
7.God has set a seal on their hearts and on
1.
In the name of God, the Gracious, the
their hearing, and over their vision is a
Merciful.
veil. They will have a severe torment.
2. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.
8.Among the people are those who say,
3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. “We believe in God and in the Last Day,”
4. Master of the Day of Judgment. but they are not believers.
5.It is You we worship, and upon You we 9.They seek to deceive God and those who
call for help. believe, but they deceive none but them-
6. Guide us to the straight path. selves, though they are not aware.
10. In their hearts is sickness, and God has
7.The path of those You have blessed, not
of those against whom there is anger, nor increased their sickness. They will have a
of those who are misguided. painful punishment because of their deni-
al.
2. THE HEIFER 11.
And when it is said to them, “Do not
(al-Baqarah) make trouble on earth,” they say, “We are
In the name of God, only reformers.”
the Gracious, the Merciful.
12.In fact, they are the troublemakers, but
1. Alif, Lam, Meem. they are not aware.
2.This is the Book in which there is no 13.And when it is said to them, “Believe as
doubt, a guide for the righteous. the people have believed,” they say, “Shall
3.Those who believe in the unseen, and we believe as the fools have believed?” In
perform the prayers, and give from what fact, it is they who are the fools, but they
We have provided for them. do not know.
14.And when they come across those who
4.And those who believe in what was re-
vealed to you, and in what was revealed believe, they say, “We believe”; but when
before you, and are certain of the Hereaf- they are alone with their devils, they say,
ter. “We are with you; we were only ridicul-
ing.”
5.These are upon guidance from their
15.It is God who ridicules them, and leaves
Lord. These are the successful.
them bewildered in their transgression.
6.As for those who disbelieve—it is the
same for them, whether you have warned

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16.Those are they who have bartered error 24.But if you do not—and you will not—
for guidance; but their trade does not then beware the Fire whose fuel is people
profit them, and they are not guided. and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.
17.Their likeness is that of a person who 25.And give good news to those who be-
kindled a fire; when it illuminated all lieve and do righteous deeds; that they will
around him, God took away their light, have gardens beneath which rivers flow.
and left them in darkness, unable to see. Whenever they are provided with fruit
18.
therefrom as sustenance, they will say,
Deaf, dumb, blind. They will not re-
“This is what we were provided with be-
turn.
fore,” and they will be given the like of it.
19.Or like a cloudburst from the sky, in And they will have pure spouses therein,
which is darkness, and thunder, and light- and they will abide therein forever.
ning. They press their fingers into their
26.God does not shy away from making an
ears from the thunderbolts, in fear of
example of a gnat, or something above it.
death. But God surrounds the disbelievers.
As for those who believe, they know that it
20.The lightning almost snatches their is the Truth from their Lord. But as for
sight away. Whenever it illuminates for those who disbelieve, they say, “What did
them, they walk in it; but when it grows God intend by this example?” He leads
dark over them, they stand still. Had God astray many thereby, and He guides many
willed, He could have taken away their thereby; but He misleads thereby only the
hearing and their sight. God is capable of evildoers.
everything.
27. Those who violate God’s covenant after
21.O people! Worship your Lord who cre- its confirmation, and sever what God has
ated you and those before you, that you commanded to be joined, and commit evil
may attain piety. on earth. These are the losers.
22.He who made the earth a habitat for 28. How can you deny God, when you were
you, and the sky a structure, and sends dead and He gave you life, then He will
water down from the sky, and brings out put you to death, then He will bring you to
fruits thereby, as a sustenance for you. life, then to Him you will be returned?
Therefore, do not assign rivals to God
29.
It is He who created for you everything
while you know.
on earth, then turned to the heaven, and
23.And if you are in doubt about what We made them seven heavens. And He is
have revealed to Our servant, then pro- aware of all things.
duce a chapter like these, and call your
30.
When your Lord said to the angels, “I
witnesses apart from God, if you are truth-
am placing a successor on earth.” They
ful.

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said, “Will You place in it someone who 37.Then Adam received words from his
will cause corruption in it and shed blood, Lord, so He relented towards him. He is
while we declare Your praises and sanctify the Relenting, the Merciful.
You?” He said, “I know what you do not 38.We said, “Go down from it, all of you.
know.”
Yet whenever guidance comes to you from
31. And He taught Adam the names, all of Me, then whoever follows My guidance—
them; then he presented them to the an- they have nothing to fear, nor shall they
gels, and said, “Tell Me the names of these, grieve.
if you are sincere.” 39.But as for those who disbelieve and
32.They said, “Glory be to You! We have reject Our signs—these are the inmates of
no knowledge except what You have the Fire—wherein they will remain forev-
taught us. It is you who are the Knowl- er.”
edgeable, the Wise.” 40.O Children of Israel! Remember My
33.He said, “O Adam, tell them their blessings which I bestowed upon you, and
names.” And when he told them their fulfill your pledge to Me, and I will fulfill
names, He said, “Did I not tell you that I My pledge to you, and fear Me.
know the secrets of the heavens and the 41.And believe in what I revealed, con-
earth, and that I know what you reveal
firming what is with you; and do not be
and what you conceal?”
the first to deny it; and do not exchange
34.And We said to the angels, “Bow down My revelations for a small price; and be
to Adam.” They bowed down, except for conscious of Me.
Satan. He refused, was arrogant, and was 42.
And do not mix truth with falsehood,
one of the disbelievers.
and do not conceal the truth while you
35.We said, “O Adam, inhabit the Garden, know.
you and your spouse, and eat from it freely 43.And attend to your prayers, and prac-
as you please, but do not approach this
tice regular charity, and kneel with those
tree, lest you become wrongdoers.”
who kneel.
36.But Satan caused them to slip from it, 44.Do you command people to virtuous
and caused them to depart the state they
conduct, and forget yourselves, even
were in. We said, “Go down, some of you
though you read the Scripture? Do you
enemies of one another. And you will have
not understand?
residence on earth, and enjoyment for a
45.And seek help through patience and
while.”
prayer. But it is difficult, except for the
devout.

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46.Those who know that they will meet ance. He is the Accepter of Repentance,
their Lord, and that to Him they will re- the Merciful.
turn. 55.And recall that you said, “O Moses, we
47.O Children of Israel! Remember My will not believe in you unless we see God
favor which I bestowed upon you, and I plainly.” Thereupon the thunderbolt
that favored you over all nations. struck you, as you looked on.
48.And beware of a Day when no soul will 56.Then We revived you after your death,
avail another in the least, nor will any in- so that you may be appreciative.
tercession be accepted on its behalf, nor 57.And We shaded you with clouds, and
will any ransom be taken from it, nor will
We sent down to you manna and quails:
they be helped.
“Eat of the good things We have provided
49.And recall that We delivered you from for you.” They did not wrong Us, but they
the people of Pharaoh. They inflicted on used to wrong their own souls.
you terrible persecution, killing your sons 58.And recall that We said, “Enter this
and sparing your women. Therein was a
town, and eat plentifully from it whatever
tremendous trial from your Lord.
you wish; but enter the gate humbly, and
50.And recall that We parted the sea for say, 'Pardon.' We will forgive your sins,
you, so We saved you, and We drowned and give increase to the virtuous.”
the people of Pharaoh as you looked on. 59. But the wrongdoers among them sub-
51.And recall that We appointed for Mo- stituted words other than those given to
ses forty nights. Then you took to wor- them, so We sent down on the wrongdo-
shiping the calf after him, and you turned ers a plague from heaven, because of their
wicked. wicked behavior.
52.Then We pardoned you after that, so 60.And recall when Moses prayed for wa-
that you might be grateful. ter for his people. We said, “Strike the
53.
rock with your staff.” Thereupon twelve
And recall that We gave Moses the
springs gushed out from it, and each tribe
Scripture and the Criterion, so that you
recognized its drinking-place. “Eat and
may be guided.
drink from God’s provision, and do not
54.And recall that Moses said to his peo- corrupt the earth with disobedience.”
ple, “O my people, you have done wrong
61.And recall when you said, “O Moses,
to yourselves by worshiping the calf. So
we cannot endure one kind of food, so call
repent to your Maker, and kill your egos.
to your Lord to produce for us of what the
That would be better for you with your
earth grows: of its herbs, and its cucum-
Maker.” So He turned to you in repent-
bers, and its garlic, and its lentils, and its

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 2. THE HEIFER (al-Baqarah)

onions.” He said, “Would you substitute 68.They said, “Call upon your Lord to
worse for better? Go down to Egypt, show us which one.” He said, “He says she
where you will have what you asked for.” is a heifer, neither too old, nor too young,
They were struck with humiliation and but in between. So do what you are com-
poverty, and incurred wrath from God. manded.”
That was because they rejected God’s reve- 69.They said, “Call upon your Lord to
lations and wrongfully killed the prophets.
show us what her color is.” He said, “He
That was because they disobeyed and
says she is a yellow heifer, bright in color,
transgressed.
pleasing to the beholders.”
62.Those who believe, and those who are 70.They said, “Call upon your Lord to
Jewish, and the Christians, and the Sabe-
show us which one; the heifers look alike
ans—any who believe in God and the Last
to us, and God willing, we will be guided.”
Day, and act righteously—will have their
71. He said, “He says she is a heifer, neither
reward with their Lord—they have noth-
ing to fear, nor will they grieve. yoked to plow the earth, nor to irrigate the
field—sound without blemish.” They said,
63.And recall when We received a pledge
“Now you have brought the truth.” So
from you, and raised the Mount above
they slew her—though they almost did
you: “Take what We have given you ear-
not.
nestly, and remember what is in it, that
72.And recall when you killed a person,
you may attain righteousness.”
and disputed in the matter—but God was
64.But after that you turned away. Were it
to expose what you were hiding.
not for God’s grace and mercy towards
73.We said, “Strike him with part of it.”
you, you would have been among the los-
ers. Thus God brings the dead to life; and He
shows you His signs, that you may under-
65.And you surely knew those of you who
stand.
violated the Sabbath. We said to them, “Be
74.Then after that your hearts hardened.
despicable apes!”
They were as rocks, or even harder. For
66.Thus We made it a deterrent for their
there are some rocks from which rivers
generation, and for subsequent genera-
gush out, and others that splinter and wa-
tions, and a lesson for the righteous.
ter comes out from them, and others that
67.And recall when Moses said to his peo- sink in awe of God. God is not unaware of
ple, “God commands you to sacrifice a what you do.
heifer.” They said, “Do you make a mock- 75.
Do you hope that they will believe in
ery of us?” He said, “God forbid that I
you, when some of them used to hear the
should be so ignorant.”

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Word of God, and then deliberately dis- 83.We made a covenant with the Children
tort it, even after understanding it? of Israel: “Worship none but God; and be
76.
good to parents, and relatives, and or-
And when they come across those who
phans, and the needy; and speak nicely to
believe, they say, “We believe,” but when
people; and pray regularly, and give alms.”
they come together privately, they say,
Then you turned away, except for a few of
“Will you inform them of what God has
you, recanting.
disclosed to you, so that they might dis-
pute with you concerning it before your 84.And We made a covenant with you:
Lord?” Do you not understand? “You shall not shed the blood of your
77.
own, nor shall you evict your own from
Do they not know that God knows
your homes.” You agreed, and were all
what they conceal and what they reveal?
witnesses.
78.
And among them are uneducated who
85. But here you are, killing your own, and
know the Scripture only through hearsay,
expelling a group of your own from their
and they only speculate.
homes—conspiring against them in
79.So woe to those who write the Scripture wrongdoing and hostility. And if they
with their own hands, and then say, “This come to you as captives, you ransom
is from God,” that they may exchange it them, although it was forbidden to you. Is
for a little price. Woe to them for what it that you believe in part of the Scripture,
their hands have written, and woe to them and disbelieve in part? What is the reward
for what they earn. for those among you who do that but hu-
80.
And they say, “The Fire will not touch miliation in this life? And on the Day of
us except for a number of days.” Say, Resurrection, they will be assigned to the
“Have you received a promise from God— most severe torment. God is not unaware
God never breaks His promise—or are of what you do.
you saying about God what you do not 86. Those are they who bought the present
know?” life for the Hereafter, so the punishment
81.Indeed, whoever commits misdeeds, will not be lightened for them, nor will
and becomes besieged by his iniquities— they be helped.
these are the inmates of the Fire, wherein 87.We gave Moses the Scripture, and sent
they will dwell forever. a succession of messengers after him. And
82.
As for those who believe and do right- We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear
eous deeds—these are the inhabitants of proofs, and We supported him with the
Paradise, wherein they will dwell forever. Holy Spirit. Is it that whenever a messen-
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do not desire, you grew arrogant, calling love of the calf because of their disbelief.
some impostors, and killing others? Say, “Wretched is what your faith com-
88.
mands you to do, if you are believers.”
And they said, “Our hearts are sealed.”
Rather, God has cursed them for their in- 94.Say, “If the Final Home with God is
gratitude. They have little faith. yours alone, to the exclusion of all other
89.
people, then wish for death if you are sin-
And when a Scripture came to them
cere.”
from God, confirming what they have—
although previously they were seeking 95. But they will never wish for it, because
victory against those who disbelieved—but of what their hands have forwarded. God
when there came to them what they rec- is aware of the evildoers.
ognized, they disbelieved in it. So God’s 96.You will find them, of all mankind, the
curse is upon the disbelievers.
most eager for life, even more than the
90.Miserable is what they sold their souls polytheists. Every one of them wishes he
for—rejecting what God has revealed, out could live a thousand years; but to be
of resentment that God would send down granted a long life will not nudge him
His grace upon whomever He chooses from the punishment. God is Seeing of
from among His servants. Thus they in- what they do.
curred wrath upon wrath. And there is a 97.Say, “Whoever is hostile to Gabriel—it
demeaning punishment for the disbeliev-
is he who revealed it to your heart by
ers.
God’s leave, confirming what preceded it,
91. And when it is said to them, “Believe in and guidance and good news for the be-
what God has revealed,” they say, “We lievers.”
believe in what was revealed to us,” and 98.Whoever is hostile to God, and His
they reject anything beyond that, although
angels, and His messengers, and Gabriel,
it is the truth which confirms what they
and Michael—God is hostile to the faith-
have. Say, “Why did you kill God’s proph-
less.
ets before, if you were believers?”
99.
We have revealed to you clear signs,
92.Moses came to you with clear proofs,
and none rejects them except the sinners.
yet you adopted the calf in his absence,
100.Is it not that whenever they make a
and you were in the wrong.
covenant, some of them toss it aside? In
93.And We made a covenant with you,
fact, most of them do not believe.
and raised the Mount above you: “Take
101.
And when there came to them a mes-
what We have given you firmly, and lis-
ten.” They said, “We hear and disobey.” senger from God, confirming what they
And their hearts became filled with the had, a faction of those who were given the

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Book threw the Book of God behind their 107.Do you not know that to God belongs
backs, as if they do not know. the sovereignty of the heavens and the
102.
earth, and that apart from God you have
And they followed what the devils
no guardian or helper?
taught during the reign of Salomon. It was
not Solomon who disbelieved, but it was 108.Or do you want to question your Mes-
the devils who disbelieved. They taught senger as Moses was questioned before?
the people witchcraft and what was re- Whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has
vealed in Babylon to the two angels Harut strayed from the right path.
and Marut. They did not teach anybody 109.Many of the People of the Book wish,
until they had said, “We are a test, so do
out of envy on their part, to turn you back
not lose faith.” But they learned from
into disbelievers, after the Truth has be-
them the means to cause separation be-
come clear to them. But pardon and over-
tween man and his wife. But they cannot
look, until God brings His command. God
harm anyone except with God's permis-
has power over all things.
sion. And they learned what would harm
110.And perform the prayer, and give
them and not benefit them. Yet they knew
that whoever deals in it will have no share alms. Whatever good you forward for
in the Hereafter. Miserable is what they yourselves, you will find it with God. God
sold their souls for, if they only knew. is Seeing of everything you do.
103. 111.And they say, “None will enter Heaven
Had they believed and been righteous,
the reward from God would have been unless he is a Jew or a Christian.” These
better, if they only knew. are their wishes. Say, “Produce your proof,
if you are truthful.”
104. O you who believe! Do not say ambig-
112.In fact, whoever submits himself to
uous words, but say words of respect, and
listen. The disbelievers will have a painful God, and is a doer of good, will have his
torment. reward with his Lord—they have nothing
to fear, nor shall they grieve.
105.It is never the wish of the disbelievers
113.The Jews say, “The Christians are not
from among the People of the Book, nor
of the polytheists, that any good should be based on anything,” and the Christians
sent down to you from your Lord. But say, “The Jews are not based on anything.”
God chooses for His mercy whomever He Yet they both read the Scripture. Similarly,
wills. God is Possessor of Sublime Grace. the ignorant said the same thing. God will
judge between them on the Day of Resur-
106.We never nullify a verse, nor cause it
rection regarding their differences.
to be forgotten, unless We bring one bet-
114.
Who is more unjust than one who for-
ter than it, or similar to it. Do you not
know that God is capable of all things? bids the remembrance of God’s name in

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places of worship, and contributes to their lowed—these believe in it. But as for those
ruin? These ought not to enter them ex- who reject it—these are the losers.
cept in fear. For them is disgrace in this 122.O Children of Israel! Remember My
world, and for them is a terrible punish-
blessing which I bestowed upon you, and
ment in the Hereafter.
that I have favored you over all people.
115.To God belongs the East and the West. 123.And beware of a Day when no soul will
Whichever way you turn, there is God’s
avail another soul in any way, and no ran-
presence. God is Omnipresent and Om-
som will be accepted from it, and no inter-
niscient.
cession will benefit it, and they will not be
116.And they say, “God has begotten a helped.
son.” Be He glorified. Rather, His is every- 124.
And when his Lord tested Abraham
thing in the heavens and the earth; all are
with certain words, and he fulfilled them.
obedient to Him.
He said, “I am making you a leader of
117.Originator of the heavens and the humanity.” He said, “And my descend-
earth. Whenever He decrees a thing, He ants?” He said, “My pledge does not in-
says to it, “Be,” and it becomes. clude the wrongdoers.”
118.Those who do not know say, “If only 125.And We made the House a focal point
God would speak to us, or a sign would for the people, and a sanctuary. Use the
come to us.” Thus said those who were shrine of Abraham as a place of prayer.
before them. Their hearts are alike. We And We commissioned Abraham and
have made the signs clear for people who Ishmael, “Sanctify My House for those
are certain. who circle around it, and those who se-
119.
clude themselves in it, and those who
We have sent you with the truth—
kneel and prostrate.”
bringing good news, and giving warnings.
You will not be questioned about the in- 126. When Abraham said, “O My Lord,
mates of Hell. make this a peaceful land, and provide its
120.
people with fruits—whoever of them be-
The Jews and the Christians will not
lieves in God and the Last Day.” He said,
approve of you, unless you follow their
“And whoever disbelieves, I will give him
creed. Say, “God’s guidance is the guid-
a little enjoyment, then I will consign him
ance.” Should you follow their desires,
to the punishment of the Fire; how miser-
after the knowledge that has come to you,
able the destiny!”
you will have in God neither guardian nor
helper. 127.
As Abraham raises the foundations of
121.
the House, together with Ishmael, “Our
Those to whom We have given the
Scripture follow it, as it ought to be fol-

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Lord, accept it from us, You are the Hear- not be questioned about what they used to
er, the Knower. do.
128.Our Lord, and make us submissive to 135.And they say, “Be Jews or Christians,
You, and from our descendants a com- and you will be guided.” Say, “Rather, the
munity submissive to You. And show us religion of Abraham, the monotheist; he
our rites, and accept our repentance. You was not an idolater.”
are the Acceptor of Repentance, the Mer- 136.Say, “We believe in God, and in what
ciful.
was revealed to us, and in what was re-
129.Our Lord, and raise up among them a vealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and
messenger, of themselves, who will recite Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs; and
to them Your revelations, and teach them in what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and
the Book and wisdom, and purify them. the prophets from their Lord. We make no
You are the Almighty, the Wise.” distinction between any of them, and to
130.
Him we surrender.”
Who would forsake the religion of
Abraham, except he who fools himself? 137.If they believe in the same as you have
We chose him in this world, and in the believed in, then they have been guided.
Hereafter he will be among the righteous. But if they turn away, then they are in
131.
schism. God will protect you against them;
When his Lord said to him, “Submit!”
for He is the Hearer, the Knower.
He said, “I have submitted to the Lord of
the Worlds.” 138.
God’s coloring. And who gives better
132.
coloring than God? “And we are devoted
And Abraham exhorted his sons, and
to Him.”
Jacob, “O my sons, God has chosen this
religion for you, so do not die unless you 139.
Say, “Do you argue with us about God,
have submitted.” when He is our Lord and your Lord, and
133.
We have our works, and you have your
Or were you witnesses when death
works, and we are sincere to Him?”
approached Jacob, and he said to his sons,
“What will you worship after Me?” They 140.Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael,
said, “We will worship your God, and the Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs were Jews
God of your fathers, Abraham, Ishmael, or Christians? Say, “Do you know better,
and Isaac; One God; and to Him we sub- or God?” And who does greater wrong
mit.” than he who conceals a testimony he has
134.
from God? God is not unaware of what
That was a community that has passed;
you do.
for them is what they have earned, and for
you is what you have earned; and you will 141.
That was a community that has passed.
To them is what they have earned, and to

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you is what you have earned. And you will would be in that case one of the wrongdo-
not be questioned about what they used to ers.
do. 146.Those to whom We have given the
142.The ignorant among the people will Book recognize it as they recognize their
say, “What has turned them away from the own children. But some of them conceal
direction of prayer they once followed?” the truth while they know.
Say, “To God belongs the East and the 147.The truth is from your Lord, so do not
West. He guides whom He wills to a
be a skeptic.
straight path.”
148.
To every community is a direction
143.Thus We have made you a moderate
towards which it turns. Therefore, race
community, that you may be witnesses to
towards goodness. Wherever you may be,
humanity, and that the Messenger may be
God will bring you all together. God is
a witness to you. We only established the
capable of everything.
direction of prayer, which you once fol-
149.And wherever you come from, turn
lowed, that We may distinguish those who
follow the Messenger from those who turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque.
on their heels. It is indeed difficult, except This is the truth from your Lord, and God
for those whom God has guided. But God is not heedless of what you do.
would never let your faith go to waste. 150.
And wherever you come from, turn
God is Kind towards the people, Merciful. your face towards the Sacred Mosque.
144.We have seen your face turned to- And wherever you may be, turn your faces
wards the heaven. So We will turn you towards it. So that the people may not
towards a direction that will satisfy you. So have any argument against you—except
turn your face towards the Sacred those who do wrong among them. So do
Mosque. And wherever you may be, turn not fear them, but fear Me, that I may
your faces towards it. Those who were complete My blessings upon you, and that
given the Book know that it is the Truth you may be guided.
from their Lord; and God is not unaware 151.Just as We sent to you a messenger
of what they do. from among you, who recites Our revela-
145.Even if you were to bring to those who tions to you, and purifies you, and teaches
were given the Book every proof, they you the Book and wisdom, and teaches
would not follow your direction, nor are you what you did not know.
you to follow their direction, nor do they 152.
So remember Me, and I will remember
follow the direction of one another. And if you. And thank Me, and do not be un-
you were to follow their desires, after the grateful.
knowledge that has come to you, you

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153.O you who believe! Seek help through curse of God, and of the angels, and of all
patience and prayers. God is with the humanity.
steadfast. 162.They will remain under it forever, and
154.And do not say of those who are killed the torment will not be lightened for them,
in the cause of God, “Dead.” Rather, they and they will not be reprieved.
are alive, but you do not perceive. 163. Your God is one God. There is no god
155.We will certainly test you with some but He, the Benevolent, the Compassion-
fear and hunger, and some loss of posses- ate.
sions and lives and crops. But give good 164.In the creation of the heavens and the
news to the steadfast.
earth; in the alternation of night and day;
156.
Those who, when a calamity afflicts in the ships that sail the oceans for the
them, say, “To God we belong, and to Him benefit of mankind; in the water that God
we will return.” sends down from the sky, and revives the
157.
earth with it after it had died, and scatters
Upon these are blessings and mercy
in it all kinds of creatures; in the changing
from their Lord. These are the guided
of the winds, and the clouds disposed be-
ones.
tween the sky and the earth; are signs for
158.Safa and Marwa are among the rites of people who understand.
God. Whoever makes the Pilgrimage to
165.Yet among the people are those who
the House, or performs the Umrah, com-
take other than God as equals to Him.
mits no error by circulating between them.
They love them as the love of God. But
Whoever volunteers good—God is Appre-
those who believe have greater love for
ciative and Cognizant.
God. If only the wrongdoers would realize,
159.Those who suppress the proofs and the when they see the torment; that all power
guidance We have revealed, after We have is God’s, and that God is severe in pun-
clarified them to humanity in the Scrip- ishment.
ture—those—God curses them, and the
166.Those who were followed will then
cursers curse them.
disown those who followed them, and
160.
Except those who repent, and reform, they will see the retribution, and ties be-
and proclaim. Those—I will accept their tween them will be severed.
repentance. I am the Acceptor of Repent-
167.
Those who followed will say, “If only
ance, the Merciful.
we can have another chance, we will dis-
161.
But as for those who reject faith, and own them, as they disowned us.” Thus
die rejecting—those—upon them is the God will show them their deeds, as regrets

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to them, and they will not come out of the 175.It is they who exchange guidance for
Fire. error, and forgiveness for punishment. But
168.
why do they insist on the Fire?
O people! Eat of what is lawful and
good on earth, and do not follow the foot- 176.That is because God has revealed the
steps of Satan. He is to you an open ene- Book in truth; and those who differ about
my. the Book are in deep discord.
169.
He commands you to do evil and vice, 177.Righteousness does not consist of
and to say about God what you do not turning your faces towards the East and
know. the West. But righteous is he who believes
170.
in God, and the Last Day, and the angels,
And when it is said to them, “Follow
and the Scripture, and the prophets. Who
what God has revealed,” they say, “We will
gives money, though dear, to near rela-
follow what we found our ancestors fol-
tives, and orphans, and the needy, and the
lowing.” Even if their ancestors under-
homeless, and the beggars, and for the
stood nothing, and were not guided?
freeing of slaves; those who perform the
171.The parable of those who disbelieve is prayers, and pay the obligatory charity,
that of someone who calls upon someone and fulfill their promise when they prom-
who hears nothing except screaming and ise, and patiently persevere in the face of
yelling. Deaf, dumb, and blind—they do persecution, hardship, and in the time of
not understand. conflict. These are the sincere; these are
172.O you who believe! Eat of the good the pious.
things We have provided for you, and give 178.O you who believe! Retaliation for the
thanks to God, if it is Him that you serve. murdered is ordained upon you: the free
173.He has forbidden you carrion, and for the free, the slave for the slave, the fe-
blood, and the flesh of swine, and what male for the female. But if he is forgiven
was dedicated to other than God. But if by his kin, then grant any reasonable de-
anyone is compelled, without desiring or mand, and pay with good will. This is a
exceeding, he commits no sin. God is For- concession from your Lord, and a mercy.
giving and Merciful. But whoever commits aggression after
that, a painful torment awaits him.
174.Those who conceal what God revealed
179.There is life for you in retaliation, O
in the Book, and exchange it for a small
price—those swallow nothing but fire into people of understanding, so that you may
their bellies. And God will not speak to refrain.
them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will 180.
It is decreed for you: when death ap-
He purify them, and they will have a pain- proaches one of you, and he leaves wealth,
ful punishment. to make a testament in favor of the parents

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and the relatives, fairly and correctly—a answer Me, and have faith in Me, that they
duty upon the righteous. may be rightly guided.
181.
But whoever changes it after he has 187.Permitted for you is intercourse with
heard it, the guilt is upon those who your wives on the night of the fast. They
change it. God is All-Hearing, All- are a garment for you, and you are a gar-
Knowing. ment for them. God knows that you used
182.
to betray yourselves, but He turned to you
Should someone suspect bias or injus-
and pardoned you. So approach them
tice on the part of a testator, and then rec-
now, and seek what God has ordained for
onciles between them, he commits no sin.
you, and eat and drink until the white
God is Forgiving and Merciful.
streak of dawn can be distinguished from
183.O you who believe! Fasting is pre- the black streak. Then complete the fast
scribed for you, as it was prescribed for until nightfall. But do not approach them
those before you, that you may become while you are in retreat at the mosques.
righteous. These are the limits of God, so do not
184.
For a specified number of days. But come near them. God thus clarifies His
whoever among you is sick, or on a jour- revelations to the people, that they may
ney, then a number of other days. For attain piety.
those who are able: a ransom of feeding a 188.And do not consume one another’s
needy person. But whoever volunteers wealth by unjust means, nor offer it as
goodness, it is better for him. But to fast is bribes to the officials in order to consume
best for you, if you only knew. part of other people’s wealth illicitly, while
185. Ramadan is the month in which the you know.
Quran was revealed. Guidance for human- 189.They ask you about the crescents. Say,
ity, and clear portents of guidance, and the “They are timetables for people, and for
Criterion. Whoever of you witnesses it, the Hajj.” It is not virtuous that you ap-
shall fast it. But whoever is sick, or on a proach homes from their backs, but virtue
journey, then a number of other days. God is to be pious. So approach homes from
desires ease for you, and does not desire their doors, and observe God, that you
hardship for you, that you may complete may succeed.
the number, and celebrate God for having
190.And fight in the cause of God those
guided you, so that you may be thankful.
who fight you, but do not commit aggres-
186.And when My servants ask you about sion; God does not love the aggressors.
Me, I Am near; I answer the call of the
191.
And kill them wherever you overtake
caller when he calls on Me. So let them
them, and expel them from where they
had expelled you. Oppression is more se-

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rious than murder. But do not fight them the Sacred Mosque. And remain conscious
at the Sacred Mosque, unless they fight of God, and know that God is stern in ret-
you there. If they fight you, then kill them. ribution.
Such is the retribution of the disbelievers. 197.The Hajj is during specific months.
192.
But if they cease, then God is Forgiving Whoever decides to perform the Hajj—
and Merciful. there shall be no sexual relations, nor mis-
193.
conduct, nor quarrelling during the Hajj.
And fight them until there is no op-
And whatever good you do, God knows it.
pression, and worship becomes devoted to
And take provisions, but the best provi-
God alone. But if they cease, then let there
sion is righteousness. And be mindful of
be no hostility except against the oppres-
Me, O people of understanding.
sors.
198.
You commit no error by seeking boun-
194.The sacred month for the sacred
ty from your Lord. When you disperse
month; and sacrilege calls for retaliation.
from Arafat, remember God at the Sacred
Whoever commits aggression against you,
Landmark. And remember Him as He has
retaliate against him in the same measure
guided you. Although, before that, you
as he has committed against you. And be
were of those astray.
conscious of God, and know that God is
with the righteous. 199.Then disperse from where the people
195.
disperse, and ask God for forgiveness. God
And spend in the cause of God, and do
is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
not throw yourselves with your own hands
into ruin, and be charitable. God loves the 200. When you have completed your rites,
charitable. remember God as you remember your
196.
parents, or even more. Among the people
And carry out the Hajj and the Umrah
is he who says, “Our Lord, give us in this
for God. But if you are prevented, then
world,” yet he has no share in the Hereaf-
whatever is feasible of offerings. And do
ter.
not shave your heads until the offering has
reached its destination. Whoever of you is 201.
And among them is he who says, “Our
sick, or has an injury of the head, then Lord, give us goodness in this world, and
redemption of fasting, or charity, or wor- goodness in the Hereafter, and protect us
ship. When you are secure: whoever con- from the torment of the Fire.”
tinues the Umrah until the Hajj, then 202.
These will have a share of what they
whatever is feasible of offering. But if he
have earned. God is swift in reckoning.
lacks the means, then fasting for three
203.
And remember God during the desig-
days during the Hajj and seven when you
have returned, making ten in all. This is nated days. But whoever hurries on in two
for he whose household is not present at days commits no wrong, and whoever

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stays on commits no wrong—provided he alters the blessing of God after it has come
maintains righteousness. And obey God, to him—God is severe in retribution.
and know that to Him you will be gath- 212.Beautified is the life of this world for
ered.
those who disbelieve, and they ridicule
204.
Among the people is he whose speech those who believe. But the righteous will
about the worldly life impresses you, and be above them on the Day of Resurrection.
he calls God to witness what is in his God provides to whomever He wills with-
heart, while he is the most hostile of ad- out measure.
versaries. 213.Humanity used to be one community;
205.
When he gains power, he strives to then God sent the prophets, bringing good
spread corruption on earth, destroying news and giving warnings. And He sent
properties and lives. God does not like down with them the Scripture, with the
corruption. truth, to judge between people regarding
206.
their differences. But none differed over it
When he is told, “Beware of God,” his
except those who were given it—after the
pride leads him to more sin. Hell is
proofs had come to them—out of mutual
enough for him—a dreadful abode.
envy between them. Then God guided
207.
And among the people is he who sells those who believed to the truth they had
himself seeking God’s approval. God is disputed, in accordance with His will. God
kind towards the servants. guides whom He wills to a straight path.
208.O you who believe! Enter into submis- 214.Or do you expect to enter Paradise
sion, wholeheartedly, and do not follow before the example of those who came
the footsteps of Satan; he is to you an out- before you had reached you? Adversity
right enemy. and hardship had afflicted them, and they
209.
But if you slip after the proofs have were so shaken up, that the Messenger and
come to you, know that God is Powerful those who believed with him said, “When
and Wise. is God’s victory?” Indeed, God’s victory is
near.
210.
Are they waiting for God Himself to
215.
They ask you what they should give.
come to them in the shadows of the
clouds, together with the angels, and thus Say, “Whatever charity you give is for the
the matter is settled? All things are re- parents, and the relatives, and the or-
turned to God. phans, and the poor, and the wayfarer.
Whatever good you do, God is aware of it.
211.Ask the Children of Israel how many
216.
Fighting is ordained for you, even
clear signs We have given them. Whoever
though you dislike it. But it may be that
you dislike something while it is good for

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you, and it may be that you like something have overburdened you. God is Mighty
while it is bad for you. God knows, and and Wise.
you do not know. 221.Do not marry idolatresses, unless they
217.They ask you about fighting during the have believed. A believing maid is better
Holy Month. Say, “Fighting during it is than an idolatress, even if you like her.
deplorable; but to bar others from God’s And do not marry idolaters, unless they
path, and to disbelieve in Him, and to pre- have believed. A believing servant is better
vent access to the Holy Mosque, and to than an idolater, even if you like him.
expel its people from it, are more deplora- These call to the Fire, but God calls to the
ble with God. And persecution is more Garden and to forgiveness, by His leave.
serious than killing. They will not cease to He makes clear His communications to
fight you until they turn you back from the people, that they may be mindful.
your religion, if they can. Whoever among 222.And they ask you about menstruation:
you turns back from his religion, and dies
say, “It is harmful, so keep away from
a disbeliever, his deeds will come to noth-
women during menstruation. And do not
ing, in this life, and in the Hereafter. These
approach them until they have become
are the inmates of the Fire, abiding in it
pure. Once they have become pure, ap-
forever.
proach them in the way God has directed
218.
Those who believed, and those who you.” God loves the repentant, and He
migrated and fought for the sake of God— loves those who keep clean.”
those look forward to God’s mercy. God is 223.Your women are cultivation for you;
Forgiving and Merciful.
so approach your cultivation whenever
219.They ask you about intoxicants and you like, and send ahead for yourselves.
gambling: say, “There is gross sin in both, And fear God, and know that you will
and some benefits for people, but their meet Him. And give good news to the be-
sinfulness outweighs their benefit.” And lievers.
they ask you about what they should give: 224.And do not allow your oaths in God's
say, “The surplus.” Thus God explains the
name to hinder you from virtue, and
revelations to you, so that you may think.
righteousness, and making peace between
220.About this world and the next. And people. God is Listener and Knower.
they ask you about orphans. Say, “Im- 225.God does not hold you responsible for
provement for them is best. And if you
your unintentional oaths, but He holds
intermix with them, then they are your
you responsible for your intentions. God
brethren.” God knows the dishonest from
is Forgiving and Forbearing.
the honest. Had God willed, He could

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226.
Those who vow abstinence from their 231.When you divorce women, and they
wives must wait for four months. But if have reached their term, either retain
they reconcile—God is Forgiving and them amicably, or release them amicably.
Merciful. But do not retain them to hurt them and
227.
commit aggression. Whoever does that
And if they resolve to divorce—God is
has wronged himself. And do not take
Hearing and Knowing.
God’s revelations for a joke. And remem-
228.Divorced women shall wait by them- ber God's favor to you, and that He re-
selves for three periods. And it is not law- vealed to you the Scripture and Wisdom
ful for them to conceal what God has cre- to teach you. And fear God, and know that
ated in their wombs, if they believe in God God is aware of everything.
and the Last Day. Meanwhile, their hus-
232.
When you divorce women, and they
bands have the better right to take them
have reached their term, do not prevent
back, if they desire reconciliation. And
them from marrying their husbands, pro-
women have rights similar to their obliga-
vided they agree on fair terms. Thereby is
tions, according to what is fair. But men
advised whoever among you believes in
have a degree over them. God is Mighty
God and the Last Day. That is better and
and Wise.
more decent for you. God knows, and you
229. Divorce is allowed twice. Then, either do not know.
honorable retention, or setting free kindly.
233.Mothers may nurse their infants for
It is not lawful for you to take back any-
two whole years, for those who desire to
thing you have given them, unless they
complete the nursing-period. It is the duty
fear that they cannot maintain God's lim-
of the father to provide for them and
its. If you fear that they cannot maintain
clothe them in a proper manner. No soul
God’s limits, then there is no blame on
shall be burdened beyond its capacity. No
them if she sacrifices something for her
mother shall be harmed on account of her
freedom. These are God’s limits, so do not
child, and no father shall be harmed on
transgress them. Those who transgress
account of his child. The same duty rests
God’s limits are the unjust.
upon the heir. If the couple desire wean-
230.If he divorces her, she shall not be law- ing, by mutual consent and consultation,
ful for him again until she has married they commit no error by doing so. You
another husband. If the latter divorces her, commit no error by hiring nursing-
then there is no blame on them for reunit- mothers, as long as you pay them fairly.
ing, provided they think they can maintain And be wary of God, and know that God
God's limits. These are God’s limits; He is Seeing of what you do.
makes them clear to people who know.

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234.As for those among you who die and 239.But if you are in fear, then on foot, or
leave widows behind, their widows shall riding. And when you are safe, remember
wait by themselves for four months and God, as He taught you what you did not
ten days. When they have reached their know.
term, there is no blame on you regarding 240.
Those of you who die and leave wives
what they might honorably do with them-
behind—a will shall provide their wives
selves. God is fully acquainted with what
with support for a year, provided they do
you do.
not leave. If they leave, you are not to
235.You commit no error by announcing blame for what they do with themselves,
your engagement to women, or by keeping provided it is reasonable. God is Mighty
it to yourselves. God knows that you will and Wise.
be thinking about them. But do not meet 241.
And divorced women shall be provid-
them secretly, unless you have something
ed for, equitably—a duty upon the right-
proper to say. And do not confirm the
eous.
marriage tie until the writing is fulfilled.
242.
God thus explains His revelations to
And know that God knows what is in your
souls, so beware of Him. And know that you, so that you may understand.
God is Forgiving and Forbearing. 243.Have you not considered those who
236.You commit no error by divorcing fled their homes, by the thousands, fearful
women before having touched them, or of death? God said to them, “Die. Then He
before having set the dowry for them. And revived them. God is Gracious towards the
compensate them—the wealthy according people, but most people are not apprecia-
to his means, and the poor according to tive.
his means—with a fair compensation, a 244.
Fight in the cause of God, and know
duty upon the doers of good. that God is Hearing and Knowing.
237.If you divorce them before you have 245.
Who is the he who will offer God a
touched them, but after you had set the generous loan, so He will multiply it for
dowry for them, give them half of what him manifold? God receives and amplifies,
you specified—unless they forego the and to Him you will be returned.
right, or the one in whose hand is the mar-
246.
Have you not considered the notables
riage contract foregoes it. But to forego is
nearer to piety. And do not forget gener- of the Children of Israel after Moses?
osity between one another. God is seeing When they said to a prophet of theirs,
of everything you do. “Appoint a king for us, and we will fight in
the cause of God.” He said, “Is it possible
238.
Guard your prayers, and the middle that, if fighting was ordained for you, you
prayer, and stand before God in devotion. would not fight?” They said, “Why would

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we not fight in the cause of God, when we group by God’s will. God is with the stead-
were driven out of our homes, along with fast.”
our children?” But when fighting was or- 250.And when they confronted Goliath
dained for them, they turned away, except
and his troops, they said, “Our Lord, pour
for a few of them. But God is aware of the
down patience on us, and strengthen our
wrongdoers.
foothold, and support us against the faith-
247.Their prophet said to them, “God has less people.”
appointed Saul to be your king.” They 251.And they defeated them by God’s
said, “How can he have authority over us,
leave, and David killed Goliath, and God
when we are more worthy of authority
gave him sovereignty and wisdom, and
than he, and he was not given plenty of
taught him as He willed. Were it not for
wealth?” He said, “God has chosen him
God restraining the people, some by
over you, and has increased him in
means of others, the earth would have
knowledge and stature.” God bestows His
gone to ruin. But God is gracious towards
sovereignty upon whomever He wills. God
mankind.
is Embracing and Knowing.
252.These are God’s revelations, which We
248.And their prophet said to them, “The
recite to you in truth. You are one of the
proof of his kingship is that the Ark will be
messengers.
restored to you, bringing tranquility from
253.These messengers: We gave some ad-
your Lord, and relics left by the family of
Moses and the family of Aaron. It will be vantage over others. To some of them God
carried by the angels. In that is a sign for spoke directly, and some He raised in
you, if you are believers.” rank. We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear
miracles, and We strengthened him with
249. When Saul set out with the troops, he
the Holy Spirit. Had God willed, those
said, “God will be testing you with a river.
who succeeded them would not have
Whoever drinks from it does not belong
fought one another, after the clear signs
with me. But whoever does not drink from
had come to them; but they disputed;
it, does belong with me, except for whoev-
some of them believed, and some of them
er scoops up a little with his hand.” But
disbelieved. Had God willed, they would
they drank from it, except for a few of
not have fought one another, but God
them. Then, when he crossed it, he and
does whatever He desires.
those who believed with him, they said,
254.O you who believe! Spend from what
“We have no strength to face Goliath and
his troops today.” But those who knew We have given you, before a Day comes in
that they would meet God said, “How which there is neither trading, nor friend-
many a small group has defeated a large ship, nor intercession. The disbelievers are
the wrongdoers.

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255.God! There is no god except He, the 259.Or like the one who passed by a town
Living, the Everlasting. Neither slumber collapsed on its foundations. He said,
overtakes Him, nor sleep. To Him belongs “How can God revive this after its de-
everything in the heavens and everything mise?” Thereupon God caused him to die
on earth. Who is he that can intercede for a hundred years, and then resurrected
with Him except with His permission? He him. He said, “For how long have you tar-
knows what is before them, and what is ried?” He said, “I have tarried for a day, or
behind them; and they cannot grasp any of part of a day.” He said, “No. You have tar-
His knowledge, except as He wills. His ried for a hundred years. Now look at your
Throne extends over the heavens and the food and your drink—it has not spoiled—
earth, and their preservation does not and look at your donkey. We will make
burden Him. He is the Most High, the you a wonder for mankind. And look at
Great. the bones, how We arrange them, and
256.
then clothe them with flesh.” So when it
There shall be no compulsion in reli-
became clear to him, he said, “I know that
gion: the right way has become distinct
God has power over all things.”
from the wrong way. Whoever renounces
evil and believes in God has grasped the 260.
And when Abraham said, “My Lord,
most trustworthy handle, which does not show me how You give life to the dead.”
break. God is Hearing and Knowing. He said, “Have you not believed?” He said,
257.
“Yes, but to put my heart at ease.” He said,
God is the Lord of those who believe;
“Take four birds, and incline them to
He brings them out of darkness and into
yourself, then place a part on each hill,
light. As for those who disbelieve, their
then call to them, and they will come
lords are the evil ones; they bring them
rushing to you. And know that God is
out of light and into darkness—these are
Powerful and Wise.”
the inmates of the Fire, in which they will
abide forever. 261.
The parable of those who spend their
258.
wealth in God’s way is that of a grain that
Have you not considered him who
produces seven spikes; in each spike is a
argued with Abraham about his Lord, be-
hundred grains. God multiplies for whom
cause God had given him sovereignty?
He wills. God is Bounteous and Knowing.
Abraham said, “My Lord is He who gives
life and causes death.” He said, “I give life 262.Those who spend their wealth in the
and cause death.” Abraham said, “God way of God—and then do not follow up
brings the sun from the East, so bring it what they spent with reminders of their
from the West,” so the blasphemer was generosity or with insults—they will have
confounded. God does not guide the their reward with their Lord; they have
wrongdoing people. nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.

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263.
Kind words and forgiveness are better forgiveness from Himself, and grace. God
than charity followed by insults. God is is Embracing and Knowing.
Rich and Clement. 269.He gives wisdom to whomever He
264.O you who believe! Do not nullify your wills. Whoever is given wisdom has been
charitable deeds with reminders and hurt- given much good. But none pays heed
ful words, like him who spends his wealth except those with insight.
to be seen by the people, and does not be- 270.
Whatever charity you give, or a pledge
lieve in God and the Last Day. His likeness
you fulfill, God knows it. The wrongdoers
is that of a smooth rock covered with soil:
have no helpers.
a downpour strikes it, and leaves it bare—
271.If you give charity openly, that is good.
they gain nothing from their efforts. God
does not guide the disbelieving people. But if you keep it secret, and give it to the
needy in private, that is better for you. It
265.And the parable of those who spend
will atone for some of your misdeeds. God
their wealth seeking God’s approval, and
is cognizant of what you do.
to strengthen their souls, is that of a gar-
272.Their guidance is not your responsibil-
den on a hillside. If heavy rain falls on it,
its produce is doubled; and if no heavy ity, but God guides whom He wills. Any
rain falls, dew is enough. God is seeing of charity you give is for your own good. Any
everything you do. charity you give shall be for the sake of
God. Any charity you give will be repaid
266.Would anyone of you like to have a
to you in full, and you will not be
garden of palms and vines, under which
wronged.
rivers flow—with all kinds of fruit in it for
273.It is for the poor, those who are re-
him, and old age has stricken him, and he
has weak children—then a tornado with strained in the way of God, and unable to
fire batters it, and it burns down? Thus travel in the land. The unaware would
God makes clear the signs for you, so that think them rich, due to their dignity. You
you may reflect. will recognize them by their features. They
do not ask from people insistently. What-
267.O you who believe! Give of the good
ever charity you give, God is aware of it.
things you have earned, and from what
274.Those who spend their wealth by night
We have produced for you from the earth.
And do not pick the inferior things to give and day, privately and publicly, will re-
away, when you yourselves would not ac- ceive their reward from their Lord. They
cept it except with eyes closed. And know have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.
that God is Sufficient and Praiseworthy. 275.
Those who swallow usury will not rise,
268.
Satan promises you poverty, and urges except as someone driven mad by Satan's
you to immorality; but God promises you touch. That is because they say, “Com-

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merce is like usury.” But God has permit- debtor dictate. And let him fear God, his
ted commerce, and has forbidden usury. Lord, and diminish nothing from it. But if
Whoever, on receiving advice from his the debtor is mentally deficient, or weak,
Lord, refrains, may keep his past earnings, or unable to dictate, then let his guardian
and his case rests with God. But whoever dictate with honesty. And call to witness
resumes—these are the dwellers of the two men from among you. If two men are
Fire, wherein they will abide forever. not available, then one man and two
276.
women whose testimony is acceptable to
God condemns usury, and He blesses
all—if one of them fails to remember, the
charities. God does not love any sinful
other would remind her. Witnesses must
ingrate.
not refuse when called upon. And do not
277.Those who believe, and do good deeds, think it too trivial to write down, whether
and pray regularly, and give charity—they small or large, including the time of re-
will have their reward with their Lord; payment. That is more equitable with
they will have no fear, nor shall they God, and stronger as evidence, and more
grieve. likely to prevent doubt—except in the case
278.O you who believe! Fear God, and for- of a spot transaction between you—then
go what remains of usury, if you are be- there is no blame on you if you do not
lievers. write it down. And let there be witnesses
whenever you conclude a contract, and let
279.
If you do not, then take notice of a war no harm be done to either scribe or wit-
by God and His Messenger. But if you ness. If you do that, it is corruption on
repent, you may keep your capital, neither your part. And fear God. God teaches you.
wronging, nor being wronged. God is aware of everything.
280.
But if he is in hardship, then defer- 283. If you are on a journey, and cannot
ment until a time of ease. But to remit it as find a scribe, then a security deposit
charity is better for you, if you only knew. should be handed over. But if you trust
281.
And guard yourselves against a Day one another, let the trustee fulfill his trust,
when you will be returned to God; then and let him fear God, his Lord. And do
each soul will be rewarded fully for what it not conceal testimony. Whoever conceals
has earned, and they will not be wronged. it is sinner at heart. God is aware of what
282.
you do.
O you who believe! When you incur
284.To God belongs everything in the
debt among yourselves for a certain period
of time, write it down. And have a scribe heavens and the earth. Whether you reveal
write in your presence, in all fairness. And what is within your selves, or conceal it,
let no scribe refuse to write, as God has God will call you to account for it. He for-
taught him. So let him write, and let the gives whom He wills, and He punishes

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whom He wills. God is Able to do all 4.Aforetime, as guidance for mankind;

things. and He sent down the Criterion. Those
285.
who have rejected God’s signs will have a
The Messenger has believed in what
severe punishment. God is Mighty, Able
was revealed to him from his Lord, as did
to take revenge.
the believers. They all have believed in
5.Nothing is hidden from God, on earth
God, and His angels, and His Scriptures,
and His messengers: “We make no dis- or in the heaven.
tinction between any of His messengers.” 6.It is He who forms you in the wombs as
And they say, “We hear and we obey. He wills. There is no god except He, the
Your forgiveness, our Lord. To you is the Almighty, the Wise.
destiny.”
7. It is He who revealed to you the Book.
286.God does not burden any soul beyond Some of its verses are definitive; they are
its capacity. To its credit is what it earns, the foundation of the Book, and others are
and against it is what it commits. “Our unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is
Lord, do not condemn us if we forget or deviation, they follow the unspecific part,
make a mistake. Our Lord, do not burden seeking descent, and seeking to derive an
us as You have burdened those before us. interpretation. But none knows its inter-
Our Lord, do not burden us with more pretation except God and those firmly
than we have strength to bear; and pardon rooted in knowledge say, “We believe in it;
us, and forgive us, and have mercy on us. all is from our Lord.” But none recollects
You are our Lord and Master, so help us except those with understanding.
against the disbelieving people.”
8.“Our Lord, do not cause our hearts to
swerve after You have guided us, and be-
3. FAMILY OF IMRAN stow on us mercy from Your presence;
(Ali 'Imran)
You are the Giver.”
In the name of God,
9.
the Gracious, the Merciful. “Our Lord, You will gather the people
for a Day in which there is no doubt.” God
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
will never break His promise.
2.God, there is no god but He, the Living, 10.As for those who disbelieve, neither
the Eternal.
their wealth nor their children will avail
3.He sent down to you the Book with the them anything against God. These will be
Truth, confirming what came before it; fuel for the Fire.
and He sent down the Torah and the Gos- 11.
Like the behavior of Pharaoh’s people
pel.
and those before them. They rejected Our

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signs, so God seized them for their sins. tice. There is no god but He, the Mighty,
God is Strict in retribution. the Wise.
12.Say to those who disbelieve, “You will 19.Religion with God is Islam. Those to
be defeated, and rounded up into Hell—an whom the Scripture was given differed
awful resting-place.” only after knowledge came to them, out of
13. There was a sign for you in the two par- envy among themselves. Whoever rejects
ties that met. One party fighting in the the signs of God—God is quick to take
way of God, and the other was disbeliev- account.
ing. They saw them with their own eyes 20.If they argue with you, say, “I have sur-
twice their number. But God supports rendered myself to God, and those who
with His help whomever He wills. In that follow me.” And say to those who were
is a lesson for those with insight. given the Scripture, and to the unlearned,
14. Adorned for the people is the love of “Have you surrendered?” If they have sur-
desires, such as women, and children, and rendered, then they are guided, but if they
piles upon piles of gold and silver, and turn away, then your duty is to convey.
branded horses, and livestock, and fields. God is Seeing of the servants.
These are the conveniences of the worldly 21.As for those who defy God’s revela-
life, but with God lies the finest resort. tions, and kill the prophets unjustly, and
15.Say, “Shall I inform you of something kill those who advocate justice among the
better than that? For those who are right- people, promise them a painful retribu-
eous, with their Lord are Gardens beneath tion.
which rivers flow, where they will remain 22.They are those whose deeds will come
forever, and purified spouses, and ac- to nothing, in this world and in the Here-
ceptance from God.” God is Observant of after, and they will have no saviors.
the servants. 23.Have you not considered those who
16.Those who say, “Our Lord, we have were given a share of the Scripture, as they
believed, so forgive us our sins, and save were called to the Scripture of God to arbi-
us from the suffering of the Fire.” trate between them; then some of them
17.The patient, and the truthful, and the turned back, and declined?
reverent, and the charitable, and the seek- 24.That is because they said, “The Fire will
ers of forgiveness at dawn. not touch us except for a limited number
18.
God bears witness that there is no god of days.” They have been misled in their
but He, as do the angels, and those en- religion by the lies they fabricated.
dowed with knowledge—upholding jus- 25.
How about when We gather them for a
Day in which there is no doubt, and each

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soul will be paid in full for what it has 32.Say, “Obey God and the Messenger.”
earned, and they will not be wronged? But if they turn away—God does not love
26.Say, “O God, Owner of Sovereignty. the faithless.
You grant sovereignty to whom You will, 33.God chose Adam, and Noah, and the
and You strip sovereignty from whom you family of Abraham, and the family of Im-
will. You honor whom you will, and You ran, over all mankind.
humiliate whom you will. In Your hand is 34.
Offspring one of the other. God is
all goodness. You are Capable of all Hearer and Knower.
things.”
35.
The wife of Imran said, “My Lord, I
27.“You merge the night into the day, and have vowed to You what is in my womb,
You merge the day into the night; and you dedicated, so accept from me; You are the
bring the living out of the dead, and You Hearer and Knower.”
bring the dead out of the living; and you
36.And when she delivered her, she said,
provide for whom you will without meas-
ure.” “My Lord, I have delivered a female,” and
God was well aware of what she has deliv-
28. Believers are not to take disbelievers for ered, “and the male is not like the female,
friends instead of believers. Whoever does and I have named her Mary, and have
that has nothing to do with God, unless it commended her and her descendants to
is to protect your own selves against them. Your protection, from Satan the outcast.”
God warns you to beware of Him. To God
37.Her Lord accepted her with a gracious
is the destiny.
reception, and brought her a beautiful
29.Say, “Whether you conceal what is in upbringing, and entrusted her to the care
your hearts, or disclose it, God knows it.” of Zechariah. Whenever Zechariah en-
He knows everything in the heavens and tered upon her in the sanctuary, he found
the earth. God is Powerful over every- her with provision. He said, “O Mary,
thing. where did you get this from?” She said, “It
30.On the Day when every soul finds all is from God; God provides to whom He
the good it has done presented. And as for wills without reckoning.”
the evil it has done, it will wish there were 38.Thereupon Zechariah prayed to his
a great distance between them. God cau- Lord; he said, “My Lord, bestow on me
tions you of Himself. God is Kind towards good offspring from Your presence; You
the servants. are the Hearer of Prayers.”
31.Say, “If you love God, then follow me, 39.Then the angels called out to him, as he
and God will love you, and will forgive stood praying in the sanctuary: “God gives
you your sins.” God is Forgiving and Mer- you good news of John; confirming a
ciful.

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Word from God, and honorable, and He wills. To have anything done, He only
moral, and a prophet; one of the upright.” says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.”
40.
He said, “My Lord, how will I have a 48.And He will teach him the Scripture
son, when old age has overtaken me, and and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gos-
my wife is barren?” He said, “Even so, God pel.
does whatever He wills.” 49.A messenger to the Children of Israel:
41.He said, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He “I have come to you with a sign from your
said, “Your sign is that you shall not speak Lord. I make for you out of clay the figure
to the people for three days, except by ges- of a bird, then I breathe into it, and it be-
tures. And remember your Lord much, comes a bird by God’s leave. And I heal
and praise in the evening and the morn- the blind and the leprous, and I revive the
ing.” dead, by God’s leave. And I inform you
42.The angels said, “O Mary, God has cho- concerning what you eat, and what you
sen you, and has purified you. He has cho- store in your homes. In that is a sign for
sen you over all the women of the world. you, if you are believers.”
50.“And verifying what lies before me of
43.
“O Mary, be devoted to your Lord, and
bow down, and kneel with those who the Torah, and to make lawful for you
kneel.” some of what was forbidden to you. I have
come to you with a sign from your Lord;
44.These are accounts from the Unseen, so fear God, and obey me.”
which We reveal to you. You were not
51.
“God is my Lord and your Lord, so
with them when they cast their lots as to
which of them would take charge of Mary; worship Him. That is a straight path.”
nor were you with them as they quarreled. 52. When Jesus sensed disbelief on their
45.
The Angels said, “O Mary, God gives part, he said, “Who are my allies towards
you good news of a Word from Him. His God?” The disciples said, “We are God’s
name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, allies; we have believed in God, and bear
well-esteemed in this world and the next, witness that we submit.”
and one of the nearest. 53.“Our Lord, we have believed in what
46.He will speak to the people from the You have revealed, and we have followed
crib, and in adulthood, and will be one of the Messenger, so count us among the
the righteous.” witnesses.”
54.
They planned, and God planned; but
47.She said, “My Lord, how can I have a
child, when no man has touched me?” He God is the Best of planners.
said, “It will be so. God creates whatever 55.
God said, “O Jesus, I am terminating
your life, and raising you to Me, and clear-

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ing you of those who disbelieve. And I will we worship none but God, and that we
make those who follow you superior to associate nothing with Him, and that none
those who disbelieve, until the Day of of us takes others as lords besides God.”
Resurrection. Then to Me is your return; And if they turn away, say, “Bear witness
then I will judge between you regarding that we have submitted.”
what you were disputing. 65.O People of the Book! Why do you ar-
56.As for those who disbelieve, I will pun- gue about Abraham, when the Torah and
ish them with a severe punishment, in this the Gospel were not revealed until after
world and the next, and they will have no him? Will you not reason?
helpers. 66.Here you are—you argue about things
57.And as for those who believe and do you know, but why do you argue about
good works, He will give them their re- things you do not know? God knows, and
wards in full. God does not love the un- you do not know.
just.” 67. Abraham was neither a Jew nor a
58.
This is what We recite to you of the Christian, but he was a Monotheist, a
Verses and the Wise Reminder. Muslim. And he was not of the Polythe-
59.The likeness of Jesus in God’s sight is ists.
that of Adam: He created him from dust, 68.The people most deserving of Abraham
then said to him, “Be,” and he was. are those who followed him, and this
60.The truth is from your Lord, so do not prophet, and those who believe. God is the
be of those who doubt. Guardian of the believers.
69.
A party of the People of the Book
61.And if anyone disputes with you about
him, after the knowledge that has come to would love to lead you astray, but they
you, say, “Come, let us call our children only lead themselves astray, and they do
and your children, and our women and not realize it.
your women, and ourselves and your- 70.O People of the Book! Why do you re-
selves, and let us invoke God’s curse on ject the revelations of God, even as you
the liars.” witness?
62.
This is the narrative of truth: there is no 71.
O People of the Book! Why do you
god but God. God is the Mighty, the Wise. confound the truth with falsehood, and
63.But if they turn away—God knows the knowingly conceal the truth?
corrupt. 72.Some of the People of the Book say,
64.Say, “O People of the Book, come to “Believe in what was revealed to the be-
terms common between us and you: that lievers at the beginning of the day, and

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reject it at its end, so that they may re- tell lies and attribute them to God, know-
turn.” ingly.
73.And trust none except those who follow 79.No person to whom God has given the
your religion.” Say, “Guidance is God’s Scripture, and wisdom, and prophethood
guidance. If someone is given the like of would ever say to the people, “Be my wor-
what you were given, or they argue with shipers rather than God’s.” Rather, “Be
you before your Lord, say, “All grace is in people of the Lord, according to the Scrip-
God’s hand; He gives it to whomever He ture you teach, and the teachings you
wills.” God is Bounteous and Knowing. learn.”
74.
He specifies His mercy for whomever 80.
Nor would he command you to take the
He wills. God is Possessor of Sublime angels and the prophets as lords. Would
Grace. he command you to infidelity after you
75.Among the People of the Book is he, have submitted?
who, if you entrust him with a heap of 81.God received the covenant of the
gold, he will give it back to you. And prophets, “Inasmuch as I have given you
among them is he, who, if you entrust him of Scripture and wisdom, should a mes-
with a single coin, he will not give it back senger come to you verifying what you
to you, unless you keep after him. That is have; you shall believe in him, and support
because they say, “We are under no obli- him.” He said, “Do you affirm My cove-
gation towards the gentiles.” They tell lies nant and take it upon yourselves?” They
about God, and they know it. said, “We affirm it.” He said, “Then bear
76.Indeed, whoever fulfills his commit- witness, and I am with you among the
ments and maintains piety—God loves the witnesses.”
pious. 82.Whoever turns away after that—these
77.Those who exchange the covenant of are the deceitful.
God, and their vows, for a small price, will 83.Do they desire other than the religion
have no share in the Hereafter; and God of God, when to Him has submitted every-
will not speak to them, nor will He look at thing in the heavens and the earth, will-
them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will ingly or unwillingly, and to Him they will
He purify them. They will have a painful be returned?
punishment. 84.Say, “We believe in God, and in what
78.And among them are those who twist was revealed to us, and in what was re-
the Scripture with their tongues, that you vealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and
may think it from the Scripture, when it is Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs; and
not from the Scripture. And they say, “It is in what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and
from God,” when it is not from God. They the prophets from their Lord. We make no

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distinction between any of them, and to 93.All food was permissible to the Chil-
Him we submit.” dren of Israel, except what Israel forbade
85.Whoever seeks other than Islam as a for itself before the Torah was revealed.
religion, it will not be accepted from him, Say, “Bring the Torah, and read it, if you
and in the Hereafter he will be among the are truthful.”
losers. 94.Whoever forges lies about God after
86.How will God guide a people who dis- that—these are the unjust.
believed after having believed, and had 95.Say, “God has spoken the truth, so fol-
witnessed that the Messenger is true, and low the religion of Abraham, the mono-
the clear proofs had come to them? God theist; he was not a Pagan.”
does not guide the unjust people. 96. The first house established for mankind
87. Those—their penalty is that upon them is the one at Bekka, blessed, and guidance
falls the curse of God, and of the angels, for all people.
and of all mankind. 97.In it are evident signs; the Station of
88.Remaining in it eternally, without their Abraham. Whoever enters it attains secu-
punishment being eased from them, and rity. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to
without being reprieved. God for all who can make the journey. But
89.
Except those who repent afterwards, as for those who refuse—God is Inde-
and reform; for God is Forgiving and pendent of the worlds.
Merciful. 98.
Say, “O People of the Scripture, why do
90.As for those who disbelieve after having you reject the Revelations of God, when
believed, then plunge deeper into disbelief, God witnesses what you do?”
their repentance will not be accepted; 99.Say, “O People of the Scripture, why do
these are the lost. you hinder from God’s path those who
91.As for those who disbelieve and die believe, seeking to distort it, even though
disbelievers, even the earth full of gold you are witnesses? God is not unaware of
would not be accepted from any of them, what you do.”
were he to offer it for ransom. These will 100.O you who believe! If you obey a party
have a painful torment, and will have no of those who were given the Scripture,
saviors. they will turn you, after your belief, into
92.You will not attain virtuous conduct disbelievers.
until you give of what you cherish. What- 101.
And how could you disbelieve, when
ever you give away, God is aware of it. God’s revelations are being recited to you,
and among you is His Messenger? Who-

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ever cleaves to God has been guided to a 109.

To God belongs everything in the
straight path. heavens and everything on earth, and to
102.
O you who believe! Revere God with God all events are referred.
due reverence, and do not die except as 110.You are the best community that ever
Muslims. emerged for humanity: you advocate what
103.And hold fast to the rope of God, alto- is moral, and forbid what is immoral, and
gether, and do not become divided. And believe in God. Had the People of the
remember God’s blessings upon you; how Scripture believed, it would have been bet-
you were enemies, and He reconciled your ter for them. Among them are the believ-
hearts, and by His grace you became ers, but most of them are sinners.
brethren. And you were on the brink of a 111.They will do you no harm, beyond
pit of fire, and He saved you from it. God insulting you. And if they fight you, they
thus clarifies His revelations for you, so will turn around and flee, then they will
that you may be guided. not be helped.
104.And let there be among you a commu- 112.They shall be humiliated wherever
nity calling to virtue, and advocating they are encountered, except through a
righteousness, and deterring from evil. rope from God, and a rope from the peo-
These are the successful. ple; and they incurred wrath from God,
105.
And do not be like those who separat- and were stricken with misery. That is
ed and disputed after the clear proofs because they rejected God’s revelations,
came to them; for them is a great punish- and killed the prophets unjustly. That is
ment. because they rebelled and committed ag-
gression.
106.On the Day when some faces will be
113.
They are not alike. Among the People
whitened, and some faces will be black-
ened. As for those whose faces are black- of the Scripture is a community that is
ened: “Did you disbelieve after your be- upright; they recite God’s revelations
lief?” Then taste the punishment for hav- throughout the night, and they prostrate
ing disbelieved. themselves.
114.They believe in God and the Last Day,
107.But as for those whose faces are whit-
ened, they are in God’s mercy, remaining and advocate righteousness and forbid
in it forever. evil, and are quick to do good deeds.
These are among the righteous.
108.These are the revelations of God. We
115.
Whatever good they do, they will not
recite them to you in truth. God desires no
injustice for mankind. be denied it. God knows the righteous.

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116.As for those who disbelieve, neither 122.When two groups among you almost
their possessions nor their children will faltered, but God was their Protector. So
avail them anything against God. These in God let the believers put their trust.
are the inhabitants of the Fire, abiding 123.
God had given you victory at Badr,
therein forever. when you were weak. So fear God, that
117.The parable of what they spend in this you may be thankful.
worldly life is that of a frosty wind that 124.When you said to the believers, “Is it
strikes the harvest of a people who have not enough for you that your Lord has
wronged their souls, and destroys it. God reinforced you with three thousand angels,
did not wrong them, but they wronged sent down?”
their own selves.
125.
It is, but if you persevere and remain
118.
O you who believe! Do not befriend cautious, and they attack you suddenly,
outsiders who never cease to wish you your Lord will reinforce you with five
harm. They love to see you suffer. Hatred thousand angels, well trained.
has already appeared from their mouths,
126.
God made it but a message of hope for
but what their hearts conceal is worse. We
have made the messages clear for you, if you, and to reassure your hearts thereby.
you understand. Victory comes only from God the Al-
mighty, the Wise.
119.There you are, you love them, but they
127.He thus cuts off a section of those who
do not love you, and you believe in the
entire Scripture. And when they meet you, disbelieved, or subdues them, so they re-
they say, “We believe,” but when they are treat disappointed.
alone, they bite their fingers in rage at you. 128.
It is no concern of yours whether He
Say, “Die in your rage; God knows what is redeems them or punishes them. They are
within the hearts.” wrongdoers.
120.If something good happens to you, it 129.
To God belongs everything in the
upsets them; but if something bad befalls heavens and the earth. He forgives whom
you, they rejoice at it. But if you persevere He wills, and He punishes whom He wills.
and maintain righteousness, their schemes God is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
will not harm you at all. God compre- 130.O you who believe! Do not feed on
hends what they do.
usury, compounded over and over, and
121.Remember when you left your home fear God, so that you may prosper.
in the morning, to assign battle-positions 131.
And guard yourselves against the Fire
for the believers. God is Hearing and
that is prepared for the disbelievers.
Knowing.

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132.
And obey God and the Messenger, that martyrs from among you. God does not
you may obtain mercy. love the evildoers.
133.And race towards forgiveness from 141.So that God may prove those who be-
your Lord, and a Garden as wide as the lieve, and eliminate the disbelievers.
heavens and the earth, prepared for the 142.
Or do you expect to enter Paradise,
righteous. before God has distinguished those among
134.
Those who give in prosperity and ad- you who strive, and before He has distin-
versity, and those who restrain anger, and guished the steadfast?
those who forgive people. God loves the 143.
You used to wish for death before you
doers of good. have faced it. Now you have seen it before
135.And those who, when they commit an your own eyes.
indecency or wrong themselves, remem- 144.Muhammad is no more than a mes-
ber God and ask forgiveness for their senger. Messengers have passed on before
sins—and who forgives sins except God? him. If he dies or gets killed, will you turn
And they do not persist in their wrongdo- on your heels? He who turns on his heels
ing while they know. will not harm God in any way. And God
136. Those—their reward is forgiveness will reward the appreciative.
from their Lord, and gardens beneath 145. No soul can die except by God’s leave,
which rivers flow, abiding therein forever. at a predetermined time. Whoever desires
How excellent is the reward of the work- the reward of the world, We will give him
ers. some of it; and whoever desires the reward
137.Many societies have passed away be- of the Hereafter, We will give him some of
fore you. So travel the earth and note the it; and We will reward the appreciative.
fate of the deniers. 146.How many a prophet fought alongside
138.
This is a proclamation to humanity, him numerous godly people? They did not
and guidance, and advice for the right- waver for what afflicted them in the cause
eous. of God, nor did they weaken, nor did they
139.And do not waver, nor feel remorse. give in. God loves those who endure.
You are the superior ones, if you are be- 147.Their only words were, “Our Lord,
lievers. forgive us our offences, and our excesses
140.
If a wound afflicts you, a similar in our conduct, and strengthen our foot-
wound has afflicted the others. Such days hold, and help us against the disbelieving
We alternate between the people, that God people.”
may know those who believe, and take

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148.
So God gave them the reward of this themselves what they do not reveal to you.
world, and the excellent reward of the They say, “If it was up to us, none of us
Hereafter. God loves the doers of good. would have been killed here.” Say, “Even if
149.
O you who believe! If you obey those you Had stayed in your homes, those des-
who disbelieve, they will turn you back on tined to be killed would have marched
your heels, and you end up losers. into their death beds.” God thus tests what
is in your minds, and purifies what is in
150.God is your Master, and He is the Best your hearts. God knows what the hearts
of Helpers. contain.
151.We will throw terror into the hearts of 155.Those of you who turned back on the
those who disbelieve, because they attrib- day when the two armies clashed—it was
ute to God partners for which He revealed Satan who caused them to backslide, on
no sanction. Their lodging is the Fire. account of some of what they have earned.
Miserable is the lodging of the evildoers. But God has forgiven them. God is Forgiv-
152.
God has fulfilled His promise to you, ing and Prudent.
and you defeated them by His leave; until 156.O you who believe! Do not be like
when you faltered, and disputed the those who disbelieved, and said of their
command, and disobeyed after He had brethren who marched in the land, or
shown you what you like. Some of you went on the offensive, “Had they stayed
want this world, and some of you want the with us, they would not have died or been
next. Then He turned you away from killed.” So that God may make it a cause of
them, to test you, but He pardoned you. regret in their hearts. God gives life and
God is Gracious towards the believers. causes death. God is Seeing of what you
153.
Remember when you fled, not caring do.
for anyone, even though the Messenger 157.If you are killed in the cause of God, or
was calling you from your rear. Then He die—forgiveness and mercy from God are
repaid you with sorrow upon sorrow, so better than what they hoard.
that you would not grieve over what you
158.If you die, or are killed—to God you
missed, or for what afflicted you. God is
Informed of what you do. will be gathered up.
159.
It is by of grace from God that you
154.Then after the setback, He sent down
security upon you. Slumber overcame were gentle with them. Had you been
some of you, while others cared only for harsh, hardhearted, they would have dis-
themselves, thinking of God thoughts that persed from around you. So pardon them,
were untrue—thoughts of ignorance— and ask forgiveness for them, and consult
saying, “Is anything up to us?” Say, “Eve- them in the conduct of affairs. And when
rything is up to God.” They conceal within

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you make a decision, put your trust in said, “If we knew how to fight, we would
God; God loves the trusting. have followed you.” On that day they were
160.
If God supports you, there is none who closer to infidelity than they were to faith.
can overcome you. But if He fails you, They say with their mouths what is not in
who is there to help you after Him? So in their hearts; but God knows what they
God let the believers put their trust. hide.
168.Those who said of their brethren, as
161.It is not for a prophet to act dishonest-
ly. Whoever acts dishonestly will bring his they stayed behind, “Had they obeyed us,
dishonesty on the Day of Resurrection. they would not have been killed.” Say,
Then every soul will be paid in full for “Then avert death from yourselves, if you
what it has earned, and they will not be are truthful.”
wronged. 169.Do not consider those killed in the
162.
Is someone who pursues God's ap- cause of God as dead. In fact, they are
proval the same as someone who incurs alive, at their Lord, well provided for.
God's wrath, and his refuge is Hell—the 170.
Delighting in what God has given
miserable destination? them out of His grace, and happy for those
163.
They have different ranks with God, who have not yet joined them; that they
and God is Seeing of what they do. have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.
171.
They rejoice in grace from God, and
164.God has blessed the believers, as He
raised up among them a messenger from bounty, and that God will not waste the
among themselves, who recites to them reward of the faithful.
His revelations, and purifies them, and 172.
Those who responded to God and the
teaches them the Scripture and wisdom; Messenger, despite the persecution they
although before that they were in evident had suffered. For the virtuous and the pi-
error. ous among them is a great reward.
165.And when a calamity befell you, even 173.Those to whom the people have said,
after you had inflicted twice as much, you “The people have mobilized against you,
said, “How is this?” Say, “It is from your so fear them.” But this only increased
own selves.” God is Able to do all things. them in faith, and they said, “God is
166.
What befell you on the day the two enough for us; He is the Excellent Protec-
armies clashed was with God’s permission; tor.”
that He may know the believers. 174.
So they came back with grace from
167.
And that He may know the hypocrites. God, and bounty, and no harm having
And it was said to them, “Come, fight in touched them. They pursued what pleases
the cause of God, or contribute.” They God. God possesses immense grace.

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175.That is only Satan frightening his par- We will say, “Taste the torment of the
tisans; so do not fear them, but fear Me, if burning.”
you are believers. 182.
“This is on account of what your hands
176.
And do not be saddened by those who have forwarded, and because God is not
rush into disbelief. They will not harm unjust towards the creatures.”
God in the least. God desires to give them 183.Those who said, “God has made a cov-
no share in the Hereafter. A terrible tor- enant with us, that we shall not believe in
ment awaits them. any messenger unless he brings us an of-
177.Those who exchange blasphemy for fering to be consumed by fire.” Say, “Mes-
faith will not harm God in the least. A sengers have come to you before me with
painful torment awaits them. proofs, and with what you asked for; so
178.
Those who disbelieve should not as- why did you assassinate them, if you are
sume that We respite them for their own truthful?”
good. We only respite them so that they 184.If they accuse you of lying, messengers
may increase in sinfulness. A humiliating before you were accused of lying. They
torment awaits them. came with the proofs, and the Psalms, and
179.God will not leave the believers as you the Illuminating Scripture.
are, without distinguishing the wicked 185.
Every soul will have a taste of death,
from the sincere. Nor will God inform you and you will receive your recompense on
of the future, but God elects from among the Day of Resurrection. Whoever is
His messengers whom He wills. So believe swayed from the Fire, and admitted to
in God and His messengers. If you believe Paradise, has won. The life of this world is
and practice piety, you will have a splen- merely enjoyment of delusion.
did reward. 186.You will be tested through your pos-
180.Those who withhold what God has sessions and your persons, and you will
given them of his bounty should not as- hear from those who received the Scrip-
sume that is good for them. In fact, it is ture before you, and from the idol wor-
bad for them. They will be encircled by shipers, much abuse. But if you persevere
their hoardings on the Day of Resurrec- and lead a righteous life—that indeed is a
tion. To God belongs the inheritance of mark of great determination.
the heavens and the earth, and God is well 187.God received a pledge from those who
acquainted with what you do. were given the Scripture: “You shall pro-
181.God has heard the statement of those claim it to the people, and not conceal it.”
who said, “God is poor, and we are rich.” But they disregarded it behind their backs,
We will write down what they said, and and exchanged it for a small price. What a
their wrongful killing of the prophets; and miserable exchange they made.

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188.
Do not think that those who rejoice in grated, and were expelled from their
what they have done, and love to be homes, and were persecuted because of
praised for what they have not done—do Me, and fought and were killed—I will
not think they can evade the punishment. remit for them their sins, and will admit
They will have a painful punishment. them into gardens beneath which rivers
189.
To God belongs the sovereignty of the flow—a reward from God. With God is
heavens and the earth. God has power the ultimate reward.”
over all things. 196.Do not be impressed by the disbeliev-
190.In the creation of the heavens and the ers’ movements in the land.
earth, and in the alternation of night and 197.
A brief enjoyment, then their abode is
day, are signs for people of understanding. Hell. What a miserable resort.
191.Those who remember God while 198.As for those who feared their Lord, for
standing, and sitting, and on their sides, them will be gardens beneath which rivers
and they reflect upon the creation of the flow, wherein they will abide forever—
heavens and the earth: “Our Lord, You did hospitality from God. What God possesses
not create this in vain. Glory to You! So is best for the just.
protect us from the punishment of the 199.Among the People of the Scripture are
Fire.” those who believe in God, and in what was
192.
“Our Lord, whomever You commit to revealed to you, and in what was revealed
the Fire, You have disgraced. The wrong- to them. They are humble before God, and
doers will have no helpers.” they do not sell God’s revelations for a
193.“Our Lord, we have heard a caller call- cheap price. These will have their reward
ing to the faith: `Believe in your Lord,' and with their Lord. God is swift in reckoning.
we believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our 200.
O you who believe! Be patient, and
sins, and remit our misdeeds, and make us advocate patience, and be united, and re-
die in the company of the virtuous.” vere God, so that you may thrive.
194.“Our Lord, and give us what You have
promised us through Your messengers, 4. WOMEN
and do not disgrace us on the Day of Res- (an-Nisa')
urrection. Surely You never break a prom- In the name of God,
ise.”
the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. O people! Fear your Lord, who created
195.And so their Lord answered them: “I
will not waste the work of any worker you from a single soul, and created from it
among you, whether male or female. You its mate, and propagated from them many
are one of another. For those who emi- men and women. And revere God whom

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you ask about, and the parents. Surely, 8.If the distribution is attended by the
God is Watchful over you. relatives, and the orphans, and the needy,
2.And give orphans their properties, and give them something out of it, and speak
do not substitute the bad for the good. to them kindly.
And do not consume their properties by 9.Those who are concerned about the fate
combining them with yours, for that of their weak children, in case they leave
would be a serious sin. them behind, should fear God, and speak
3. If you fear you cannot act fairly towards appropriate words.
the orphans—then marry the women you 10.Those who consume the wealth of or-
like—two, or three, or four. But if you fear phans illicitly consume only fire into their
you will not be fair, then one, or what you bellies; and they will roast in a Blaze.
already have. That makes it more likely 11.God instructs you regarding your chil-
that you avoid bias. dren: The male receives the equivalent of
4.Give women their dowries graciously. the share of two females. If they are
But if they willingly forego some of it, then daughters, more than two, they get two-
consume it with enjoyment and pleasure. thirds of what he leaves. If there is only
5.Do not give the immature your money one, she gets one-half. As for the parents,
which God has assigned to you for sup- each gets one-sixth of what he leaves, if he
port. But provide for them from it, and had children. If he had no children, and
clothe them, and speak to them with kind his parents inherit from him, his mother
words. gets one-third. If he has siblings, his
mother gets one-sixth. After fulfilling any
6.Test the orphans until they reach the age bequest and paying off debts. Your parents
of marriage. If you find them to be mature and your children—you do not know
enough, hand over their properties to which are closer to you in welfare. This is
them. And do not consume it extravagant- God's Law. God is Knowing and Judicious.
ly or hastily before they grow up. The rich
12.You get one-half of what your wives
shall not charge any wage, but the poor
may charge fairly. When you hand over leave behind, if they had no children. If
their properties to them, have it witnessed they had children, you get one-fourth of
for them. God suffices as a Reckoner. what they leave. After fulfilling any be-
quest and paying off debts. They get one-
7.Men receive a share of what their par- fourth of what you leave behind, if you
ents and relatives leave, and women re- have no children. If you have children,
ceive a share of what their parents and they get one-eighth of what you leave. Af-
relatives leave, be it little or much—a legal ter fulfilling any bequest and paying off
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parents nor children, but has a brother or lievers. These—We have prepared for
sister, each of them gets one-sixth. If there them a painful torment.
are more siblings, they share one-third. 19.O you who believe! It is not permitted
After fulfilling any bequest and paying off for you to inherit women against their
debts, without any prejudice. This is a will will. And do not coerce them in order to
from God. God is Knowing and Clement. take away some of what you had given
13.These are the bounds set by God. Who- them, unless they commit a proven adul-
ever obeys God and His Messenger, He tery. And live with them in kindness. If
will admit him into Gardens beneath you dislike them, it may be that you dislike
which rivers flow, to abide therein forever. something in which God has placed much
That is the great attainment. good.
14.But whoever disobeys God and His 20.If you wish to replace one wife with
Messenger, and oversteps His bounds, He another, and you have given one of them a
will admit him into a Fire, wherein he fortune, take nothing back from it. Would
abides forever, and he will have a shameful you take it back fraudulently and sinfully?
punishment. 21.
And how can you take it back, when
15.Those of your women who commit you have been intimate with one another,
lewdness, you must have four witnesses and they have received from you a solid
against them, from among you. If they commitment?
testify, confine them to the homes until 22.Do not marry women whom your fa-
death claims them, or God makes a way thers married, except what is already past.
for them. That is improper, indecent, and a bad cus-
16.If two men among you commit it, pun- tom.
ish them both. But if they repent and re- 23.Forbidden for you are your mothers,
form, leave them alone. God is Redeemer, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal
Full of Mercy. aunts, your maternal aunts, your brother's
17.Repentance is available from God for daughters, your sister's daughters, your
those who commit evil out of ignorance, foster-mothers who nursed you, your sis-
and then repent soon after. These—God ters through nursing, your wives' mothers,
will relent towards them. God is Knowing and your stepdaughters in your guardian-
and Wise. ship—born of wives you have gone into—
18.But repentance is not available for but if you have not gone into them, there
those who commit evils, until when death is no blame on you. And the wives of your
approaches one of them, he says, “Now I genetic sons; and marrying two sisters
repent,” nor for those who die as disbe- simultaneously, except what is past. God is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

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24.And all married women, except those 29.O you who believe! Do not consume
you rightfully possess. This is God’s de- each other’s wealth illicitly, but trade by
cree, binding upon you. Permitted for you mutual consent. And do not kill your-
are those that lie outside these limits, pro- selves, for God is Merciful towards you.
vided you seek them in legal marriage, 30.
Whoever does that, out of hostility and
with gifts from your property, seeking wrongdoing, We will cast him into a Fire.
wedlock, not prostitution. If you wish to And that would be easy for God.
enjoy them, then give them their dowry—
31.If you avoid the worst of what you are
a legal obligation. You commit no error by
agreeing to any change to the dowry. God forbidden, We will remit your sins, and
is All-Knowing, Most Wise. admit you by a Gate of Honor.
32.
Do not covet what God has given to
25.If any of you lack the means to marry
free believing women, he may marry one some of you in preference to others. For
of the believing maids under your control. men is a share of what they have earned,
God is well aware of your faith. You are and for women is a share of what they
from one another. Marry them with the have earned. And ask God of his bounty.
permission of their guardians, and give God has knowledge of everything.
them their recompense fairly—to be pro- 33.To everyone We have assigned benefi-
tected—neither committing adultery, nor ciaries in what is left by parents and rela-
taking secret lovers. When they are mar- tives. Those with whom you have made an
ried, if they commit adultery, their pun- agreement, give them their share. God is
ishment shall be half that of free women. Witness over all things.
That is for those among you who fear fall- 34.Men are the protectors and maintainers
ing into decadence. But to practice self-
of women, as God has given some of them
restraint is better for you. God is Most
an advantage over others, and because
Forgiving, Most Merciful.
they spend out of their wealth. The good
26.God intends to make things clear to women are obedient, guarding what God
you, and to guide you in the ways of those would have them guard. As for those from
before you, and to redeem you. God is whom you fear disloyalty, admonish them,
Most Knowing, Most Wise. and abandon them in their beds, then
27.
God intends to redeem you, but those strike them. But if they obey you, do not
who follow their desires want you to turn transgress against them. God is Sublime,
away utterly. Great.
35.If you fear a breach between the two,
28.God intends to lighten your burden, for
the human being was created weak. appoint an arbiter from his family and an
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reconcile, God will bring them together. 43.O you who believe! Do not approach
God is Knowledgeable, Expert. the prayer while you are drunk, so that
36.Worship God, and ascribe no partners you know what you say; nor after sexual
to Him, and be good to the parents, and orgasm—unless you are travelling—until
the relatives, and the orphans, and the you have bathed. If you are sick, or travel-
poor, and the neighbor next door, and the ing, or one of you comes from the toilet,
distant neighbor, and the close associate, or you have had intercourse with women,
and the traveler, and your servants. God and cannot find water, find clean sand and
does not love the arrogant showoff. wipe your faces and your hands with it.
God is Pardoning and Forgiving.
37.Those who are stingy, and exhort peo-
44.Have you not considered those who
ple to stinginess, and conceal what God
has given them from His bounty. We have were given a share of the Book? They buy
prepared for the disbelievers a disgraceful error, and wish you would lose the way.
punishment. 45. But God knows your enemies best. God
38.And those who spend their money to is sufficient as a Protector, and God is suf-
be seen by people, and believe neither in ficient as a Supporter.
God nor in the Last Day. Whoever has 46.Among the Jews are some who take
Satan as a companion—what an evil com- words out of context, and say, “We hear
panion. and we disobey”, and “Hear without lis-
39.What would they have lost, had they tening”, and “Observe us,” twisting with
believed in God and the Last Day, and their tongues and slandering the religion.
gave out of what God has provided for Had they said, “We hear and we obey”,
them? God knows them very well. and “Listen”, and “Give us your atten-
tion,” it would have been better for them,
40.God does not commit an atom's weight and more upright. But God has cursed
of injustice; and if there is a good deed, He them for their disbelief; they do not be-
doubles it, and gives from His Presence a lieve except a little.
sublime compensation.
47.O you who were given the Book! Be-
41.Then how will it be, when We bring a lieve in what We sent down, confirming
witness from every community, and We what you have, before We obliterate faces
bring you as a witness against these? and turn them inside out, or curse them as
42.On that Day, those who disbelieved and We cursed the Sabbath-breakers. The
disobeyed the Messenger will wish that the command of God is always done.
earth were leveled over them. They will 48.God does not forgive association with
conceal nothing from God. Him, but He forgives anything less than
that to whomever He wills. Whoever asso-

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ciates anything with God has devised a 57.As for those who believe and do good
monstrous sin. deeds, We will admit them into Gardens
49.Have you not considered those who beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein
claim purity for themselves? Rather, God forever. They will have purified spouses
purifies whom He wills, and they will not therein, and We will admit them into a
be wronged a whit. shady shade.
58.God instructs you to give back things
50.
See how they devise lies against God.
That alone is an outright sin. entrusted to you to their owners. And
when you judge between people, judge
51.Have you not considered those who with justice. God’s instructions to you are
were given a share of the Book? They be- excellent. God is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
lieve in superstition and evil powers, and
59.O you who believe! Obey God and obey
say of those who disbelieve, “These are
better guided on the way than the believ- the Messenger and those in authority
ers.” among you. And if you dispute over any-
thing, refer it to God and the Messenger, if
52.Those are they whom God has cursed. you believe in God and the Last Day. That
Whomever God curses, you will find no is best, and a most excellent determina-
savior for him. tion.
53.Or do they own a share of the king- 60.Have you not observed those who claim
dom? Then they would not give people a that they believe in what was revealed to
speck. you, and in what was revealed before you,
54.Or do they envy the people for what yet they seek Satanic sources for legisla-
God has given them of His grace? We have tion, in spite of being commanded to re-
given the family of Abraham the Book and ject them? Satan means to mislead them
wisdom, and We have given them a great far away.
kingdom. 61.And when it is said to them, “Come to
55. Among them are those who believed in what God has revealed, and to the Mes-
it, and among them are those who held senger,” you see the hypocrites shunning
back from it. Hell is a sufficient Inferno. you completely.
56. 62.How about when a disaster strikes them
Those who reject Our revelations—We
will scorch them in a Fire. Every time their because what their hands have put for-
skins are cooked, We will replace them ward, and then they come to you swearing
with other skins, so they will experience by God: “We only intended goodwill and
the suffering. God is Most Powerful, Most reconciliation”?
Wise. 63. They are those whom God knows what
is in their hearts. So ignore them, and ad-

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monish them, and say to them concerning 72.Among you is he who lags behind.
themselves penetrating words. Then, when a calamity befalls you, he says,
64.We did not send any messenger except “God has favored me, that I was not mar-
to be obeyed by God’s leave. Had they, tyred with them.”
when they wronged themselves, come to 73.But when some bounty from God
you, and prayed for God's forgiveness, and comes to you, he says—as if no affection
the Messenger had prayed for their for- existed between you and him—“If only I
giveness, they would have found God Re- had been with them, I would have
lenting and Merciful. achieved a great victory.”
65.But no, by your Lord, they will not be- 74.Let those who sell the life of this world
lieve until they call you to arbitrate in their for the Hereafter fight in the cause of God.
disputes, and then find within themselves Whoever fights in the cause of God, and
no resentment regarding your decisions, then is killed, or achieves victory, We will
and submit themselves completely. grant him a great compensation.
66.Had We decreed for them: “Kill your- 75.And why would you not fight in the
selves,” or “Leave your homes,” they cause of God, and the helpless men, and
would not have done it, except for a few of women, and children, cry out, “Our Lord,
them. But had they done what they were deliver us from this town whose people
instructed to do, it would have been better are oppressive, and appoint for us from
for them, and a firmer confirmation. Your Presence a Protector, and appoint
67.
And We would have given them from for us from Your Presence a Victor.”
Our presence a rich compensation. 76.Those who believe fight in the cause of
68.And We would have guided them on a God, while those who disbelieve fight in
straight path. the cause of Evil. So fight the allies of the
Devil. Surely the strategy of the Devil is
69.Whoever obeys God and the Messen- weak.
ger—these are among those whom God
77.Have you not seen those who were told,
has blessed—among the prophets, and the
sincere, and the martyrs, and the upright. “Restrain your hands, and perform your
Excellent are those as companions. prayers, and spend in regular charity”? But
when fighting was ordained for them, a
70.That is the grace from God. God suffic- faction of them feared the people as God is
es as Knower. ought to be feared, or even more. And
71.O you who believe! Take your precau- they said, “Our Lord, why did You ordain
tions, and mobilize in groups, or mobilize fighting for us? If only You would post-
altogether. pone it for us for a while.” Say, “The en-
joyments of this life are brief, but the

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Hereafter is better for the righteous, and 84.So fight in the cause of God; you are
you will not be wronged one bit.” responsible only for yourself. And rouse
78.Wherever you may be, death will catch the believers. Perhaps God will restrain
up with you, even if you were in fortified the might of those who disbelieve. God is
towers. When a good fortune comes their Stronger in Might, and More Punishing.
way, they say, “This is from God.” But 85.Whoever intercedes for a good cause
when a misfortune befalls them, they say, has a share in it, and whoever intercedes
“This is from you.” Say, “All is from God.” for an evil cause shares in its burdens. God
So what is the matter with these people, keeps watch over everything.
that they hardly understand a thing? 86. When you are greeted with a greeting,
79.Whatever good happens to you is from respond with a better greeting, or return
God, and whatever bad happens to you is it. God keeps count of everything.
from your own self. We sent you to hu- 87.God—there is no god except He. He
manity as a messenger, and God is Wit- will gather you to the Day of Resurrection,
ness enough. in which there is no doubt. And who
80.Whoever obeys the Messenger is obey- speaks more truly than God?
ing God. And whoever turns away—We 88.What is the matter with you, divided
did not send you as a watcher over them. into two factions regarding the hypocrites,
81.They profess obedience, but when they when God Himself has overwhelmed them
leave your presence, some of them con- on account of what they did? Do you want
spire something contrary to what you said. to guide those whom God has led astray?
But God writes down what they conspire. Whomever God leads astray—you will
So avoid them, and put your trust in God. never find for him a way.
God is Guardian enough. 89. They would love to see you disbelieve,
82.
Do they not ponder the Quran? Had it just as they disbelieve, so you would be-
been from any other than God, they would come equal. So do not befriend any of
have found in it much discrepancy. them, unless they emigrate in the way of
83.When some news of security or alarm God. If they turn away, seize them and
comes their way, they broadcast it. But execute them wherever you may find
had they referred it to the Messenger, and them; and do not take from among them
to those in authority among them, those allies or supporters.
who can draw conclusions from it would 90.Except those who join people with
have comprehended it. Were it not for whom you have a treaty, or those who
God’s blessing and mercy upon you, you come to you reluctant to fight you or fight
would have followed the Devil, except for their own people. Had God willed, He
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and they would have fought you. If they not a believer,” aspiring for the goods of
withdraw from you, and do not fight you, this world. With God are abundant riches.
and offer you peace, then God assigns no You yourselves were like this before, and
excuse for you against them. God bestowed favor on you; so investigate.
91.You will find others who want security God is well aware of what you do.
from you, and security from their own 95.Not equal are the inactive among the
people. But whenever they are tempted believers—except the disabled—and the
into civil discord, they plunge into it. So if strivers in the cause of God with their pos-
they do not withdraw from you, nor offer sessions and their persons. God prefers the
you peace, nor restrain their hands, seize strivers with their possessions and their
them and execute them wherever you find persons above the inactive, by a degree.
them. Against these, We have given you But God has promised goodness to both.
clear authorization. Yet God favors the strivers, over the inac-
92. Never should a believer kill another tive, with a great reward.
believer, unless by error. Anyone who kills 96.
Degrees from Him, and forgiveness,
a believer by error must set free a believing and mercy. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
slave, and pay compensation to the vic- 97.While the angels are removing the souls
tim’s family, unless they remit it as charity. of those who have wronged themselves,
If the victim belonged to a people who are they will say, “What was the matter with
hostile to you, but is a believer, then the you?” They will say, “We were oppressed
compensation is to free a believing slave. If in the land.” They will say, “Was God’s
he belonged to a people with whom you earth not vast enough for you to emigrate
have a treaty, then compensation should in it?” These—their refuge is Hell. What a
be handed over to his family, and a believ- wretched retreat!
ing slave set free. Anyone who lacks the
98.Except for the weak among men, and
means must fast for two consecutive
months, by way of repentance to God. women, and children who have no means
God is All-Knowing, Most Wise. to act, and no means to find a way out.
99.
These—God may well pardon them.
93.Whoever kills a believer deliberately,
the penalty for him is Hell, where he will God is Pardoning and Forgiving.
remain forever. And God will be angry 100.Anyone who emigrates for the sake of
with him, and will curse him, and will God will find on earth many places of ref-
prepare for him a terrible punishment. uge, and plentitude. Anyone who leaves
94.O you who believe! When you journey his home, emigrating to God and His
in the way of God, investigate, and do not Messenger, and then is overtaken by
say to him who offers you peace, “You are death, his compensation falls on God. God
is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

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101.When you travel in the land, there is shown you. And do not be an advocate for
no blame on you for shortening the pray- the traitors.
ers, if you fear that the disbelievers may 106.
And ask God for forgiveness. God is
harm you. The disbelievers are your mani- Forgiver and Merciful.
fest enemies.
107.
And do not argue on behalf of those
102.When you are among them, and you who deceive themselves. God does not
stand to lead them in prayer, let a group of love any treacherous and immoral.
them stand with you, and let them hold
108.
They hide from the people, but they
their weapons. Then, when they have done
their prostrations, let them withdraw to cannot hide from God. He is with them, as
the rear, and let another group, that have they plot by night with words He does not
not prayed yet, come forward and pray approve. God comprehends what they do.
with you; and let them take their precau- 109.There you are, arguing on their behalf
tions and their weapons. Those who disbe- in the present life, but who will argue with
lieve would like you to neglect your weap- God on their behalf on the Day of Resur-
ons and your equipment, so they can at- rection? Or who will be their representa-
tack you in a single assault. You commit tive?
no error, if you are hampered by rain or 110.Whoever commits evil, or wrongs his
are sick, by putting down your weapons;
soul, then implores God for forgiveness,
but take precautions. Indeed, God has
will find God Forgiving and Merciful.
prepared for the disbelievers a demeaning
111.
And Whoever earns a sin, earns it
punishment.
against himself. God is Aware and Wise.
103.When you have completed the prayer,
112.And whoever commits a mistake, or a
remember God, standing, or sitting, or on
your sides. And when you feel secure, per- sin, and then blames it on an innocent
form the prayer. The prayer is obligatory person, has taken a slander and a clear sin.
for believers at specific times. 113.
Were it not for God’s grace towards
104.
And do not falter in the pursuit of the you, and His mercy, a faction of them
enemy. If you are aching, they are aching would have managed to mislead you. But
as you are aching, but you expect from they only mislead themselves, and they
God what they cannot expect. God is cannot harm you in any way. God has re-
Knowledgeable and Wise. vealed to you the Scripture and wisdom,
and has taught you what you did not
105.
We have revealed to you the Scripture,
know. God’s goodness towards you is
with the truth, so that you judge between
great.
people in accordance with what God has

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114.There is no good in much of their pri- 122.But as for those who believe and do
vate counsels, except for him who advo- righteous deeds, We will admit them into
cates charity, or kindness, or reconcilia- gardens beneath which rivers flow, where
tion between people. Whoever does that, they will abide forever. The promise of
seeking God’s approval, We will give him God is true—and who is more truthful in
a great compensation. speech than God?
115.Whoever makes a breach with the 123.It is not in accordance with your wish-
Messenger, after the guidance has become es, nor in accordance with the wishes of
clear to him, and follows other than the the People of the Scripture. Whoever
path of the believers, We will direct him in works evil will pay for it, and will not find
the direction he has chosen, and commit for himself, besides God, any protector or
him to Hell—what a terrible destination! savior.
116.God will not forgive that partners be 124.
But whoever works righteousness,
associated with Him, but will forgive any- whether male or female, and is a believ-
thing less than that, to whomever He wills. er—those will enter Paradise, and will not
Anyone who ascribes partners to God has be wronged a whit.
strayed into far error. 125.
And who is better in religion than he
117.They invoke in His stead only females. who submits himself wholly to God, and is
In fact, they invoke none but a rebellious a doer of good, and follows the faith of
devil. Abraham the Monotheist? God has chosen
118.God has cursed him. And he said, “I Abraham for a friend.
will take to myself my due share of Your 126.
To God belongs what is in the heavens
servants.” and what is on earth, and God encom-
119.“And I will mislead them, and I will passes everything.
entice them, and I will prompt them to slit 127.They ask you for a ruling about wom-
the ears of cattle, and I will prompt them en. Say, “God gives you a ruling about
to alter the creation of God.” Whoever them, and so does what is stated to you in
takes Satan as a lord, instead of God, has the Book about widowed women from
surely suffered a profound loss. whom you withhold what is decreed for
120.
He promises them, and raises their them, yet you desire to marry them, and
expectations, but Satan promises them about helpless children: that you should
nothing but delusions. treat them fairly.” Whatever good you do,
God knows it.
121.These—their place is Hell, and they
128.If a woman fears maltreatment or de-
will find no escape from it.
sertion from her husband, there is no fault
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for reconciliation is best. Souls are prone desires, lest you swerve. If you deviate, or
to avarice, yet if you do what is good, and turn away—then God is Aware of what
practice piety—God is Cognizant of what you do.
you do. 136.
O you who believe! Believe in God and
129.You will not be able to treat women His messenger, and the Book He sent
with equal fairness, no matter how much down to His messenger, and the Book He
you desire it. But do not be so biased as to sent down before. Whoever rejects God,
leave another suspended. If you make His angels, His Books, His messengers,
amends, and act righteously—God is For- and the Last Day, has strayed far in error.
giving and Merciful. 137.Those who believe, then disbelieve,
130.
And if they separate, God will enrich then believe, then disbelieve, then increase
each from His abundance. God is Bounte- in disbelief, God will not forgive them, nor
ous and Wise. will He guide them to a way.
131.To God belongs everything in the 138.
Inform the hypocrites that they will
heavens and everything on earth. We have have a painful punishment.
instructed those who were given the Book 139.Those who ally themselves with the
before you, and you, to be conscious of disbelievers instead of the believers. Do
God. But if you refuse—to God belongs they seek glory in them? All glory belongs
everything in the heavens and everything to God.
on earth. God is in no need, Praiseworthy.
140.He has revealed to you in the Book
132.To God belongs everything in the that when you hear God’s revelations be-
heavens and everything on earth. God ing rejected, or ridiculed, do not sit with
suffices as Manager. them until they engage in some other sub-
133.If He wills, He can do away with you, ject. Otherwise, you would be like them.
O people, and bring others. God is Able to God will gather the hypocrites and the
do that. disbelievers, into Hell, altogether.
134.Whoever desires the reward of this 141.Those who lie in wait for you: if you
world—with God is the reward of this attain victory from God, they say, “Were
world and the next. God is All-Hearing, we not with you?” But if the disbelievers
All-Seeing. get a turn, they say, “Did we not side with
135.O you who believe! Stand firmly for you, and defend you from the believers?”
justice, as witnesses to God, even if against God will judge between you on the Day of
yourselves, or your parents, or your rela- Resurrection; and God will give the disbe-
tives. Whether one is rich or poor, God lievers no means of overcoming the be-
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142.The hypocrites try to deceive God, but 151.

These are the unbelievers, truly. We
He is deceiving them. And when they have prepared for the unbelievers a
stand for prayer, they stand lazily, show- shameful punishment.
ing off in front of people, and remember- 152. As for those who believe in God and
ing God only a little. His messengers, and make no distinction
143.
Wavering in between, neither with between any of them, He will give them
these, nor with those. Whomever God their reward. God is Forgiver and Merci-
sends astray, you will never find for him a ful.
way. 153.The People of the Scripture challenge
144.O you who believe! Do not befriend you to bring down to them a book from
disbelievers rather than believers. Do you the sky. They had asked Moses for some-
want to give God a clear case against you? thing even greater. They said, “Show us
145.The hypocrites will be in the lowest God plainly.” The thunderbolt struck
level of the Fire, and you will find no help- them for their wickedness. Then they took
er for them. the calf for worship, even after the clear
proofs had come to them. Yet We par-
146.Except those who repent, and reform, doned that, and We gave Moses a clear
and hold fast to God, and dedicate their authority.
religion to God alone. These are with the
154.And We raised the Mount above them
believers; and God will give the believers a
great reward. in accordance with their covenant, and
We said to them, “Enter the gate humbly”,
147.
What would God accomplish by your and We said to them, “Do not violate the
punishment, if you have given thanks, and Sabbath”, and We received from them a
have believed? God is Appreciative and solemn pledge.
Cognizant.
155.But for their violation of their cove-
148.
God does not like the public uttering nant, and their denial of God’s revelations,
of bad language, unless someone was and their killing of the prophets unjustly,
wronged. God is Hearing and Knowing. and their saying, “Our minds are closed.”
149.
If you let a good deed be shown, or In fact, God has sealed them for their dis-
conceal it, or pardon an offense—God is belief, so they do not believe, except for a
Pardoning and Capable. few.
150. 156.And for their faithlessness, and their
Those who disbelieve in God and His
messengers, and want to separate between saying against Mary a monstrous slander.
God and His messengers, and say, “We 157.
And for their saying, “We have killed
believe in some, and reject some,” and the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the
wish to take a path in between. Messenger of God.” In fact, they did not

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kill him, nor did they crucify him, but it 164.Some Messengers We have already
appeared to them as if they did. Indeed, told you about, while some messengers
those who differ about him are in doubt We have not told you about. And God
about it. They have no knowledge of it, spoke to Moses directly.
except the following of assumptions. Cer- 165.Messengers delivering good news, and
tainly, they did not kill him. bringing warnings, so that people may
158.
Rather, God raised him up to Himself. have no excuse before God after the com-
God is Mighty and Wise. ing of the messengers. God is Powerful
159.There is none from the People of the and Wise.
Scripture but will believe in him before his 166.
But God bears witness to what He re-
death, and on the Day of Resurrection he vealed to you. He revealed it with His
will be a witness against them. knowledge. And the angels bear witness.
160.Due to wrongdoing on the part of the Though God is a sufficient witness.
Jews, We forbade them good things that 167.
Those who disbelieve and repel from
used to be lawful for them; and for deter- God’s path have gone far astray.
ring many from God’s path. 168.Those who disbelieve and transgress,
161.
And for their taking usury, although God is not about to forgive them, nor
they were forbidden it, and for their con- guide them to any path.
suming people's wealth dishonestly. We 169.Except to the path of Hell, where they
have prepared for the faithless among will dwell forever. And that is easy for
them a painful torment. God.
162.But those among them firmly rooted 170.O people! The Messenger has come to
in knowledge, and the believers, believe in you with the truth from your Lord, so be-
what was revealed to you, and in what was lieve—that is best for you. But if you dis-
revealed before you; and the observers of believe, to God belongs everything in the
prayers, and the givers of charity, and the heavens and the earth. God is Omniscient
believers in God and the Last Day—upon and Wise.
these We will bestow an immense reward.
171.O People of the Scripture! Do not ex-
163.We have inspired you, as We had in- aggerate in your religion, and do not say
spired Noah and the prophets after him. about God except the truth. The Messiah,
And We inspired Abraham, and Ishmael, Jesus, the son of Mary, is the Messenger of
and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, God, and His Word that He conveyed to
and Jesus, and Job, and Jonah, and Aaron, Mary, and a Spirit from Him. So believe in
and Solomon. And We gave David the God and His messengers, and do not say,
Psalms. “Three.” Refrain—it is better for you. God

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is only one God. Glory be to Him—that

He should have a son. To Him belongs 5. THE TABLE
everything in the heavens and the earth, (al-Ma'idah)
and God is a sufficient Protector. In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
172.The Messiah does not disdain to be a
1.O you who believe! Fulfill your com-
servant of God, nor do the favored angels.
Whoever disdains His worship, and is too mitments. Livestock animals are permitted
arrogant—He will round them up to Him- for you, except those specified to you; but
self altogether. not wild game while you are in pilgrim
sanctity. God decrees whatever He wills.
173.But as for those who believe and do
2.O you who believe! Do not violate God’s
good works, He will pay them their wages
in full, and will increase His grace for sacraments, nor the Sacred Month, nor
them. But as for those who disdain and are the offerings, nor the garlanded, nor those
too proud, He will punish them with an heading for the Sacred House seeking
agonizing punishment. And they will find blessings from their Lord and approval.
for themselves, apart from God, no lord When you have left the pilgrim sanctity,
and no savior. you may hunt. And let not the hatred of
people who barred you from the Sacred
174.O people! a proof has come to you
Mosque incite you to aggression. And co-
from your Lord, and We sent down to you
operate with one another in virtuous con-
a clear light.
duct and conscience, and do not cooperate
175.
As for those who believe in God, and with one another in sin and hostility. And
hold fast to Him, He will admit them into fear God. God is severe in punishment.
mercy from Him, and grace, and He will 3.Prohibited for you are carrion, blood,
guide them to Himself in a straight path.
the flesh of swine, and animals dedicated
176.They ask you for a ruling. Say, “God to other than God; also the flesh of ani-
gives you a ruling concerning the person mals strangled, killed violently, killed by a
who has neither parents nor children.” If a fall, gored to death, mangled by wild ani-
man dies, and leaves no children, and he mals—except what you rescue, and ani-
had a sister, she receives one-half of what mals sacrificed on altars; and the practice
he leaves. And he inherits from her if she of drawing lots. For it is immoral. Today,
leaves no children. But if there are two those who disbelieve have despaired of
sisters, they receive two-thirds of what he your religion, so do not fear them, but fear
leaves. If the siblings are men and women, Me. Today I have perfected your religion
the male receives the share of two fe- for you, and have completed My favor
males.” God makes things clear for you, upon you, and have approved Islam as a
lest you err. God is Aware of everything. religion for you. But whoever is compelled

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by hunger, with no intent of wrongdo- 7.And Remember God’s blessings upon

ing—God is Forgiving and Merciful. you, and His covenant which He cove-
4.They ask you what is permitted for nanted with you, when you said, “We hear
them. Say, “Permitted for you are all good and we obey.” And remain conscious of
things, including what trained dogs and God, for God knows what the hearts con-
falcons catch for you.” You train them tain.
according to what God has taught you. So 8. O you who believe! Be upright to God,
eat from what they catch for you, and witnessing with justice, and let not the
pronounce God’s name over it. And fear hatred of a certain people prevent you
God. God is Swift in reckoning. from acting justly. Adhere to justice, for
5. Today all good things are made lawful that is nearer to piety, and fear God. God
for you. And the food of those given the is informed of what you do.
Scripture is lawful for you, and your food 9.God has promised those who believe
is lawful for them. So are chaste believing and work righteousness: they will have
women, and chaste women from the peo- forgiveness and a great reward.
ple who were given the Scripture before 10.
As for those who disbelieve and reject
you, provided you give them their dow- Our revelations—these are the inmates of
ries, and take them in marriage, not in Hell.
adultery, nor as mistresses. But whoever
11.O you who believe! Remember God's
rejects faith, his work will be in vain, and
in the Hereafter he will be among the los- blessings upon you; when certain people
ers. intended to extend their hands against
you, and He restrained their hands from
6.O you who believe! When you rise to you. So reverence God, and in God let the
pray, wash your faces, and your hands and believers put their trust.
arms to the elbows, and wipe your heads,
12.God received a pledge from the Chil-
and your feet to the ankles. If you had in-
tercourse, then purify yourselves. If you dren of Israel, and We raised among them
are ill, or travelling, or one of you returns twelve chiefs. God said, “I am with you; if
from the toilet, or you had contact with you perform the prayer, and pay the alms,
women, and could not find water, then and believe in My messengers and support
use some clean sand and wipe your faces them, and lend God a loan of righteous-
and hands with it. God does not intend to ness, I will remit your sins, and admit you
burden you, but He intends to purify you, into Gardens beneath which rivers flow.
and to complete His blessing upon you, But whoever among you disbelieves after-
that you may be thankful. wards—he has strayed from the right
way.”

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13.Because of their breaking their pledge, Say, “Why then does He punish you for
We cursed them, and made their hearts your sins?” In fact, you are humans from
hard. They twist the words out of their among those He created. He forgives
context, and they disregarded some of whom He wills, and He punishes whom
what they were reminded of. You will al- He wills. To God belongs the dominion of
ways witness deceit from them, except for the heavens and the earth and what lies
a few of them. But pardon them, and over- between them, and to Him is the return.
look. God loves the doers of good. 19.O People of the Book! Our Messenger
14.And from those who say, “We are has come to you, making things clear to
Christians,” We received their pledge, but you—after a cessation of messengers—so
they neglected some of what they were that you cannot say, “No preacher has
reminded of. So We provoked enmity and come to us, and no warner.” In fact, a
hatred among them until the Day of Res- preacher has come to you, and a warner,
urrection; God will then inform them of and God is Capable of everything.
what they used to craft. 20.
When Moses said to his people, “O my
15.O People of the Book! Our Messenger people, remember God’s blessings upon
has come to you, clarifying for you much you, when He placed prophets among you,
of what you kept hidden of the Book, and and made you kings, and gave you what
overlooking much. A light from God has He never gave any other people.”
come to you, and a clear Book. 21.
“O my people, enter the Holy Land
16.God guides with it whoever follows His which God has assigned for you, and do
approval to the ways of peace, and He not turn back, lest you return as losers.”
brings them out of darkness into light, by 22.They said, “O Moses, there are tyranni-
His permission, and He guides them in a cal people in it; we will not enter it until
straight path. they leave it. If they leave it, we will be
17.They disbelieve those who say, “God is entering.”
the Christ, the son of Mary.” Say, “Who 23. Two men of those who feared, but
can prevent God, if He willed, from anni- whom God had blessed, said, “Go at them
hilating the Christ son of Mary, and his by the gate; and when you have entered it,
mother, and everyone on earth?” To God you will prevail. But put your trust in God,
belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and if you are believers.”
the earth and what is between them. He
24. They said, “O Moses, we will not enter
creates whatever He wills, and God has
power over everything. it, ever, as long as they are in it. So go
ahead, you and your Lord, and fight. We
18.The Jews and the Christians say, “We are staying right here.”
are the children of God, and His beloved.”

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25.He said, “My Lord, I have control only person, it is as if he saved the whole of
over myself and my brother, so separate mankind. Our messengers came to them
between us and between the wicked peo- with clarifications, but even after that,
ple.” many of them continue to commit excess-
26.He said, “It is forbidden for them for es in the land.
forty years. They will wander aimlessly in 33.The punishment for those who fight
the land. So do not grieve over the defiant God and His messenger, and strive to
people.” spread corruption on earth, is that they be
27.And relate to them the true story of killed, or crucified, or have their hands
Adam's two sons, when they offered an and feet cut off on opposite sides, or be
offering, and it was accepted from one of banished from the land. That is to disgrace
them, but it was not accepted from the them in this life; and in the Hereafter they
other. He Said, “I will kill you.” He Said, will have a terrible punishment.
“God accepts only from the righteous.” 34.
Except for those who repent before you
28.“If you extend your hand to kill me, I apprehend them. So know that God is
will not extend my hand to kill you; for I Forgiving and Merciful.
fear God, Lord of the Worlds. 35.
O you who believe! Be conscious of
29.“I would rather you bear my sin and God, and seek the means of approach to
your sin, and you become among the in- Him, and strive in His cause, so that you
mates of the Fire. Such is the reward for may succeed.
the evildoers.” 36. As for those who disbelieve, even if
30.Then His soul prompted him to kill his they owned everything on earth, and the
brother, so he killed him, and became one like of it with it, and they offered it to ran-
of the losers. som themselves from the torment of the
Day of Resurrection, it will not be accept-
31.Then God sent a raven digging the ed from them. For them is a painful pun-
ground, to show him how to cover his ishment.
brother's corpse. He said, “Woe to me, I
37.They will want to leave the Fire, but
am unable to be like this raven, and bury
my brother's corpse.” So he became full of they will not leave it. For them is a lasting
regrets. punishment.
38.As for the thief, whether male or fe-
32.Because of that We ordained for the
Children of Israel—that whoever kills a male, cut their hands as a penalty for what
person—unless it is for murder or corrup- they reaped—a deterrent from God. God
tion on earth—it is as if he killed the is Mighty and Wise.
whole of mankind; and whoever saves a

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39. But whoever repents after his crime, prophets ruled the Jews according to it, so
and reforms, God will accept his repent- did the rabbis and the scholars, as they
ance. God is Forgiving and Merciful. were required to protect God’s Book, and
40.Do you not know that to God belongs were witnesses to it. So do not fear people,
the kingdom of the heavens and the earth? but fear Me. And do not sell My revela-
He punishes whom He wills, and He for- tions for a cheap price. Those who do not
gives whom He wills. And God is Capable rule according to what God revealed are
of everything. the unbelievers.
45. And We wrote for them in it: a life for a
41. O Messenger! Do not let those who are
quick to disbelief grieve you—from among life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an
those who say with their mouths, “We ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and an
believe,” but their hearts do not believe; equal wound for a wound. But whoever
and from among the Jews—listeners to forgoes it in charity, it will serve as atone-
lies, listeners to other people who did not ment for him. Those who do not rule ac-
come to you. They distort words from cording to what God revealed are the evil-
their places, and say, “If you are given this, doers.
accept it; but if you are not given it, be- 46.In their footsteps, We sent Jesus son of
ware.” Whomever God has willed to di- Mary, fulfilling the Torah that preceded
vert, you have nothing for him from God. him; and We gave him the Gospel, where-
Those are they whose hearts God does not in is guidance and light, and confirming
intend to purify. For them is disgrace in the Torah that preceded him, and guid-
this world, and for them is a great pun- ance and counsel for the righteous.
ishment in the Hereafter. 47.So let the people of the Gospel rule ac-
42.Listeners to falsehoods, eaters of illicit cording to what God revealed in it. Those
earnings. If they come to you, judge be- who do not rule according to what God
tween them, or turn away from them. If revealed are the sinners.
you turn away from them, they will not 48.And We revealed to you the Book, with
harm you in the least. But if you judge, truth, confirming the Scripture that pre-
judge between them equitably. God loves ceded it, and superseding it. So judge be-
the equitable. tween them according to what God re-
43.But why do they come to you for judg- vealed, and do not follow their desires if
ment, when they have the Torah, in which they differ from the truth that has come to
is God’s Law? Yet they turn away after you. For each of you, We have assigned a
that. These are not believers. law, and a method. Had God willed, He
44.We have revealed the Torah, wherein is could have made you a single nation, but
guidance and light. The submissive He tests you through what He has given

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you. So compete in righteousness. To God with the disbelievers. They strive in the
is your return, all of you. Then He will way of God, and do not fear the blame of
inform you of what you had disputed. the critic. That is the grace of God. He
49.And judge between them according to bestows it upon whomever He wills. God
what God revealed, and do not follow is Embracing and Knowing.
their desires. And beware of them, lest 55.Your allies are God, and His Messen-
they lure you away from some of what ger, and those who believe—those who
God has revealed to you. But if they turn pray regularly, and give charity, and bow
away, know that God intends to strike down.
them with some of their sins. In fact, a 56.Whoever allies himself with God, and
great many people are corrupt. His Messenger, and those who believe—
50.Is it the laws of the time of ignorance surely the Party of God is the victorious.
that they desire? Who is better than God 57.O you who believe! Do not befriend
in judgment for a people who are certain? those who take your religion in mockery
51.O you who believe! Do not take the and as a sport, be they from among those
Jews and the Christians as allies; some of who were given the Scripture before you,
them are allies of one another. Whoever of or the disbelievers. And obey God, if you
you allies himself with them is one of are believers.
them. God does not guide the wrongdoing 58.When you call to the prayer, they take
people. it as a joke and a trifle. That is because
52.You will see those in whose hearts is they are people who do not reason.
sickness racing towards them. They say, 59.Say, “O People of the Scripture, do you
“We fear the wheel of fate may turn resent us only because we believe in God,
against us.” But perhaps God will bring and in what was revealed to us, and in
about victory, or some event of His mak- what was revealed previously; and most of
ing; thereupon they will regret what they you are sinners?”
concealed within themselves.
60.Say, “Shall I inform you of worse than
53.Those who believe will say, “Are these that for retribution from God? He whom
the ones who swore by God with their God has cursed, and with whom He be-
strongest oaths that they are with you?” came angry. And He turned some of them
Their works have failed, so they became into apes, and swine, and idol worshipers.
losers. These are in a worse position, and further
54.
O you who believe! Whoever of you away from the right way.”
goes back on his religion—God will bring 61.When they come to you, they say, “We
a people whom He loves and who love believe,” though they have entered with
Him, kind towards the believers, stern

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disbelief, and they have departed with it. then you would not have delivered His
But God is well aware of what they hide. message. And God will protect you from
62.
You see many of them competing with the people. God does not guide the disbe-
one another in sin and hostility, and their lieving people.
consuming of what is illicit. What they 68.Say, “O People of the Scripture, you
have been doing is truly evil. have no basis until you uphold the Torah,
63.Why do the rabbis and the priests not and the Gospel, and what is revealed to
prevent them from speaking sinfully and you from your Lord.” But what is revealed
from consuming forbidden wealth? Evil is to you from your Lord will increase many
what they have been doing. of them in rebellion and disbelief, so do
not be sorry for the disbelieving people.
64.The Jews say, “God’s hand is tied.” It is
69.Those who believe, and the Jews, and
their hands that are tied, and they are
cursed for what they say. In fact, His the Sabians, and the Christians—whoever
hands are outstretched; He gives as He believes in God and the Last Day, and
wills. Certainly, what was revealed to your does what is right—they have nothing to
from your Lord will increase many of fear, nor shall they grieve.
them in defiance and blasphemy. And We 70.We made a covenant with the Children
have placed between them enmity and of Israel, and We sent to them messengers.
hatred, until the Day of Resurrection. Whenever a messenger came to them with
Whenever they kindle the fire of war, God what their souls did not desire, some of
extinguishes it. And they strive to spread them they accused of lying, and others
corruption on earth. God does not love they put to death.
the corrupters. 71.They assumed there would be no pun-
65.Had the People of the Book believed ishment, so they turned blind and deaf.
and been righteous, We would have remit- Then God redeemed them, but then again
ted their sins, and admitted them into the many of them turned blind and deaf. But
Gardens of Bliss. God is Seeing of what they do.
66.Had they observed the Torah, and the 72. They disbelieve those who say, “God is
Gospel, and what was revealed to them the Messiah the son of Mary.” But the
from their Lord, they would have con- Messiah himself said, “O Children of Isra-
sumed amply from above them, and from el, worship God, my Lord and your Lord.
beneath their feet. Among them is a mod- Whoever associates others with God, God
erate community, but evil is what many of has forbidden him Paradise, and his dwell-
them are doing. ing is the Fire. The wrongdoers have no
67.O Messenger, convey what was revealed saviors.”
to you from your Lord. But if you do not,

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73.They disbelieve those who say, “God is souls prompts them to do. The wrath of
the third of three.” But there is no deity God fell upon them, and in the torment
except the One God. If they do not refrain they will remain.
from what they say, a painful torment will 81.Had they believed in God and the
befall those among them who disbelieve. Prophet, and in what was revealed to him,
74.
Will they not repent to God and ask they would not have befriended them. But
His forgiveness? God is Forgiving and many of them are immoral.
Merciful. 82. You will find that the people most hos-
75.The Messiah son of Mary was only a tile towards the believers are the Jews and
Messenger, before whom other Messen- the polytheists. And you will find that the
gers had passed away, and his mother was nearest in affection towards the believers
a woman of truth. They both used to eat are those who say, “We are Christians.”
food. Note how We make clear the revela- That is because among them are priests
tions to them; then note how deluded they and monks, and they are not arrogant.
are. 83.And when they hear what was revealed
76.
Say, “Do you worship, besides God, to the Messenger, you see their eyes over-
what has no power to harm or benefit flowing with tears, as they recognize the
you?” But God—He is the Hearer, the truth in it. They say, “Our Lord, we have
Knower. believed, so count us among the witness-
77.Say, “O People of the Scripture, do not es.”
exaggerate in your religion beyond the 84.
“And why should we not believe in
truth, and do not follow the opinions of God, and in the truth that has come to us,
people who went astray before, and misled and hope that our Lord will include us
many, and themselves strayed off the bal- among the righteous people?”
anced way.” 85.God will reward them for what they
78.Cursed were those who disbelieved say—Gardens beneath which rivers flow,
from among the Children of Israel by the where they will stay forever. Such is the
tongue of David and Jesus son of Mary. reward of the righteous.
That is because they rebelled and used to 86.But as for those who disbelieve and
transgress. deny Our signs—these are the inmates of
79.They used not to prevent one another the Fire.
from the wrongs they used to commit. Evil 87.
O you who believe! Do not prohibit the
is what they used to do. good things God has permitted for you,
80.You will see many of them befriending and do not commit aggression. God does
those who disbelieve. Terrible is what their not love the aggressors.

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88.And eat of the lawful and good things and spears obtain, that God may know
God has provided for you, and be con- who fears Him at heart. Whoever commits
scious of God, in whom you are believers. aggression after that will have a painful
89.God does not hold you accountable for punishment.
your unintended oaths, but He holds you 95.O you who believe! do not kill game
accountable for your binding oaths. The while you are in pilgrim sanctity. Whoever
atonement for it is by feeding ten needy of you kills any intentionally, its penalty
people from the average of what you feed shall be a domestic animal comparable to
your families, or by clothing them, or by what he killed, as determined by two hon-
freeing a slave. Anyone who lacks the est persons among you—an offering deliv-
means shall fast for three days. That is the ered to the Kaabah. Or he may atone by
atonement for breaking your oaths when feeding the needy, or its equivalent in fast-
you have sworn them. So keep your oaths. ing, so that he may taste the consequences
Thus God makes clear His Revelations to of his conduct. God forgives what is past.
you, that you may be grateful. But whoever repeats, God will take re-
90.O you who believe! Intoxicants, gam- venge on him. God is Almighty, Avenger.
bling, idolatry, and divination are abomi- 96.Permitted for you is the catch of sea,
nations of Satan’s doing. Avoid them, so and its food—as sustenance for you and
that you may prosper. for travelers. But forbidden for you is the
91.Satan wants to provoke strife and ha- game of land while you are in pilgrim
tred among you through intoxicants and sanctity. And fear God, to whom you will
gambling, and to prevent you from the be gathered.
remembrance of God, and from prayer. 97.God has appointed the Kaabah, the
Will you not desist? Sacred House, a sanctuary for the people,
92.Obey God and obey the Messenger, and and the Sacred Month, and the offerings,
be cautious. If you turn away—know that and the garlanded. That you may know
the duty of Our Messenger is clear com- that God knows everything in the heavens
munication. and the earth, and that God is Cognizant
of all things.
93.Those who believe and do righteous
98.
Know that God is severe in retribution,
deeds will not be blamed for what they
may have eaten, provided they obey, and and that God is Forgiving and Merciful.
believe, and do good deeds, then maintain 99.
The Messenger’s sole duty is to convey.
piety and faith, then remain righteous and God knows what you reveal and what you
charitable. God loves the charitable. conceal.
94.O you who believe! God will test you 100.
Say: “The bad and the good are not
with something of the game your hands equal, even though the abundance of the

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bad may impress you. So be conscious of for any price, even if it was a near relative;
God, O you who possess intelligence, that nor will we hide the testimony of God, for
you may succeed.” then we would be sinners.”
101.O you who believe! Do not ask about 107.If it is discovered that they are guilty of
things that would trouble you if disclosed perjury: let two others take their place, two
to you. But if you were to ask about them from among those responsible for the
while the Quran is being revealed, they claim, and have them swear by God, “Our
will become obvious to you. God forgives testimony is more truthful than their tes-
that. God is Forgiving and Clement. timony, and we will not be biased, for then
102.
A people before you asked about them, we would be wrongdoers.”
but then came to reject them. 108.That makes it more likely that they will
103.
God did not institute the superstitions give true testimony, fearing that their
of Bahirah, Saibah, Wasilah, or of Hami; oaths might be contradicted by subse-
but the disbelievers fabricate lies about quent oaths. So fear God, and listen. God
God—most of them do not understand. does not guide the disobedient people.
109.
On the Day when God will gather the
104.And when it is said to them, “Come to
what God has revealed, and to the Mes- messengers, then say, “What response
senger,” they say, “Sufficient for us is what were you given?” They will say, “We have
we found our forefathers upon.” Even if no knowledge, it is you who are the
their forefathers knew nothing, and were Knower of the unseen.”
not guided? 110. When God will say, “O Jesus son of
105.O you who believe! You are responsi- Mary, recall My favor upon you and upon
ble for your own souls. He who has your mother, how I supported you with
strayed cannot harm you if you are guid- the Holy Spirit. You spoke to the people
ed. To God is you return, all of you, and from the crib, and in maturity. How I
He will inform you of what you used to taught you the Scripture and wisdom, and
do. the Torah and the Gospel. And recall that
you molded from clay the shape of a bird,
106.O you who believe! When death ap- by My leave, and then you breathed into
proaches one of you, let two reliable per- it, and it became a bird, by My leave. And
sons from among you act as witnesses to you healed the blind and the leprous, by
the making of a bequest, or two persons My leave; and you revived the dead, by My
from another people if you are travelling leave. And recall that I restrained the
in the land and the event of death ap- Children of Israel from you when you
proaches you. Engage them after the pray- brought them the clear miracles. But those
er; and if you have doubts, let them swear
by God, “We will not sell our testimony

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who disbelieved among them said, `This is 117.

I only told them what You command-
nothing but obvious sorcery.'“ ed me: that you shall worship God, my
111.
“And when I inspired the disciples: Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness
`Believe in Me and in My Messenger.' over them while I was among them, but
They said, `We have believed, so bear wit- when You took me to Yourself, you be-
ness that We have submitted.'“ came the Watcher over them; for You are
Witness over everything.
112.“And when the disciples said, 'O Jesus
118.If You punish them, they are Your
son of Mary, is your Lord able to bring
down for us a feast from heaven?' He said, servants; but if You forgive them, You are
'Fear God, if you are believers.'“ the Mighty and Wise.”
119.God will say, “This is a Day when the
113.They said, “We wish to eat from it, so
that our hearts may be reassured, and truthful will benefit from their truthful-
know that you have told us the truth, and ness.” They will have Gardens beneath
be among those who witness it.” which rivers flow, wherein they will re-
main forever. God is pleased with them,
114.Jesus son of Mary said, “O God, our and they are pleased with Him. That is the
Lord, send down for us a table from heav- great attainment.
en, to be a festival for us, for the first of us,
120.
To God belongs the sovereignty of the
and the last of us, and a sign from You;
and provide for us, You are the Best of heavens and the earth and what lies in
providers.” them, and He has power over everything.

115.God said, “I will send it down to you.

6. LIVESTOCK
But whoever among you disbelieves there- (al-An'am)
after, I will punish him with a punishment
In the name of God,
the like of which I never punish any other the Gracious, the Merciful.
being.”
1.Praise be to God, Who created the heav-
116.And God will say, “O Jesus son of
ens and the earth, and made the darkness
Mary, did you say to the people, `Take me
and the light; yet those who disbelieve as-
and my mother as gods rather than God?'“
cribe equals to their Lord.
He will say, “Glory be to You! It is not for
2.It is He who created you from clay, then
me to say what I have no right to. Had I
said it, You would have known it. You decided a term—a term determined by
know what is in my soul, and I do not him. Yet you doubt.
know what is in your soul. You are the 3.
He is God in the heavens and the earth.
Knower of the hidden. He knows what you keep secret and what

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you make public; and He knows what you has inscribed for Himself mercy. He will
earn. gather you to the Day of Resurrection, in
4.Not one of their Lord’s signs comes to which there is no doubt. Those who lost
them, but they turn away from it. their souls do not believe.
13.To Him belongs whatever rests in the
5.They denied the truth when it has come
to them; but soon will reach them the night and the day. He is the Hearing, the
news of what they used to ridicule. Knowing.
14. Say, “Shall I take for myself a protector
6. Have they not considered how many
generations We destroyed before them? other than God, Originator of the heavens
We had established them on earth more and the earth, and it is He who feeds and
firmly than We established you, and We is not fed?” Say, “I am instructed to be the
sent the clouds pouring down abundant first of those who submit.” And do not be
rain on them, and We made rivers flow among the idolaters.
beneath them. But We destroyed them for 15.
Say, “I fear, should I defy my Lord, the
their sins, and established other civiliza- punishment of a tremendous Day.”
tions after them. 16. Whoever is spared on that Day—He
7.Had We sent down upon you a book on had mercy on him. That is the clear victo-
paper, and they had touched it with their ry.
hands, those who disbelieve would have 17.If God touches you with adversity,
said, “This is nothing but plain magic.” none can remove it except He. And if He
8.And they say, “Why was an angel not touches you with good—He is Capable of
sent down to him.” Had We sent down an everything.
angel, the matter would have been settled, 18.
He is the Supreme over His servants.
and they would not have been reprieved. He is the Wise, the Expert.
9.Had We made him an angel, We would 19.Say, “What thing is more solemn in
have made him a man, and confused them testimony?” Say, “God is Witness between
when they are already confused. you and between me. This Quran was re-
10.Messengers before you were ridiculed, vealed to me, that I may warn you with it,
but those who mocked them became be- and whomever it may reach. Do you in-
sieged by what they ridiculed. deed testify that there are other gods with
11.Say, “Travel the earth and observe the God?” Say, “I myself do not testify.” Say,
final fate of the deniers.” “He is but One god, and I am innocent of
your idolatry.”
12.
Say, “To whom belongs what is in the
20.
Those to whom We have given the
heavens and the earth?” Say, “To God.” He
Book recognize it as they recognize their

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own children; but those who have lost 29. And they say, “There is nothing but our
their souls do not believe. life in this world, and we will not be resur-
21.Who does greater wrong than someone rected.”
who fabricates lies against God, or denies 30.If only you could see, when they are
His revelations? The wrongdoers will not stationed before their Lord. He will say,
succeed. “Is this not real?” They will say, “Yes in-
22.On the Day when We gather them all deed, by our Lord.” He will say, “Then
together, then say to the idolaters, “Where taste the torment for having disbelieved.”
are your idols, those you used to claim?” 31.Losers are those who deny the encoun-
23.
Then their only argument will be to say, ter with God. Then, when the Hour comes
“By God, our Lord, we were not idolaters.” upon them suddenly, they will say, “Alas
for us, how we have neglected it.” And
24.
Look how they lied to themselves. And they will carry their burdens on their
what they invented deserted them. backs—evil is what they carry.
25.Among them are those who listen to 32.
The life of this world is nothing but
you, but We place covers over their hearts, game and distraction, but the Home of the
to prevent them from understanding it, Hereafter is better for those who are right-
and heaviness in their ears. Even if they eous. Do you not understand?
see every sign, they will not believe in it.
33.We know that what they say grieves
Until, when they come to you, to argue
with you, those who disbelieve will say, you. It is not you they reject, but it is God's
“These are nothing but myths of the an- revelations that the wicked deny.
cients.” 34.Other messengers before you were re-
26.They keep others from it, and avoid it jected, but they endured rejection and per-
themselves; but they ruin only their own secution until Our help came to them.
souls, and they do not realize. There can be no change to God’s words.
News of the Messengers has already
27.If only you could see, when they are reached you.
made to stand before the Fire; they will
35.If you find their rejection hard to bear,
say, “If only we could be sent back, and
not reject the revelations of our Lord, and then if you can, seek a tunnel into the
be among the faithful.” earth, or a stairway into the heaven, and
bring them a sign. Had God willed, He
28.What they used to conceal before will could have gathered them to guidance. So
become clear to them. And even if they do not be of the ignorant.
were sent back, they would revert to what
they were forbidden. They are liars.

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36.Only those who listen will respond. As the gates of all things. Until, when they
for the dead, God will resurrect them; then delighted in what they were given, We
to Him they will be returned. seized them suddenly; and at once, they
37.
And they say, “If only a sign could were in despair.
come down to him from his Lord.” Say, 45.Thus the last remnant of the people
“God is Able to send down a sign, but who did wrong was cut off. And praise be
most of them do not know.” to God, Lord of the Worlds.
38.There is no animal on land, nor a bird 46.Say, “Have you considered? If God took
flying with its wings, but are communities away your hearing and your sight, and set
like you. We neglected nothing in the a seal on your hearts, what god other than
Book. Then to their Lord they will be God would restore them to you?” Note
gathered. how We explain the revelations in various
39.Those who reject Our revelations are ways, yet they still turn away.
deaf and dumb, in total darkness. Whom- 47.Say, “Have you considered? if God's
ever God wills, He leaves astray; and punishment descended on you suddenly
whomever He wills, He sets on a straight or gradually, would any be destroyed ex-
path. cept the wrongdoing people?”
40.Say, “Have you considered? if God's 48.We sent the messengers only as bearers
punishment came upon you, or the Hour of good news and as warners. Those who
overtook you, would you call upon any believe and reform have nothing to fear,
other than God, if you are sincere?” nor shall they grieve.
41.In fact, it is Him you will call upon; and 49.But as for those who reject Our revela-
if He wills, he will remove what you called tions, torment will afflict them because of
Him for, and you will forget what you their defiance.
idolized. 50.Say, “I do not say to you that I possess
42.We sent messengers to communities the treasuries of God, nor do I know the
before you, and We afflicted them with future, nor do I say to you that I am an
suffering and hardship, that they may angel. I only follow what is inspired to
humble themselves. me.” Say, “Are the blind and the seeing
43.If only, when Our calamity came upon alike? Do you not think?”
them, they humbled themselves. But their 51.And warn with it those who fear to be
hearts hardened, and Satan made their gathered before their Lord—they have no
deeds appear good to them. protector or intercessor apart from him—
44.
Then, when they disregarded what they perhaps they will grow in piety.
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52.And do not drive away those who call knows everything on land and in the sea.
upon their Lord, morning and evening, Not a leaf falls without His knowledge, nor
seeking His attention. You are not ac- is there a grain in the darkness of the
countable for them in any way, nor are earth, nor is there anything wet or dry, but
they accountable for you in any way. If it is in a clear record.
you drive them away, you would be one of 60.It is He Who takes you by night, and
the unjust. He knows what you earn by day. Then He
53.Thus We try some of them by means of raises you up in it, until a fixed term is
others, that they may say, “Are these the fulfilled. Then to Him is your return, then
ones whom God has favored from among He will inform you of what you used to
us?” Is God not aware of the appreciative? do.
54.When those who believe in Our revela- 61.
He is the Conqueror over His servants,
tions come to you, say, “Peace be upon and He sends guardians over you, until,
you, your Lord has prescribed mercy for when death overtakes one of you, Our
Himself. Whoever among you does wrong envoys take him away, and they never fail.
out of ignorance, and then repents after- 62.Then they are brought back to God,
wards and reforms—He is Forgiving and their true Master. Unquestionably, His is
Merciful.” the judgment, and He is the Swiftest of
55.
Thus We explain the revelations, and reckoners.
expose the path of the unrighteous. 63.Say, “Who delivers you from the dark-
56.Say, “I am forbidden from worshiping ness of land and sea?” You call upon Him
those you pray to besides God.” Say, “I will humbly and inwardly: “If He delivers us
not follow your desires; else I would be from this, We will surely be among the
lost and not be of those guided.” thankful.”
57.Say, “I stand on clear evidence from my 64.Say, “It is God who delivers you from it,
Lord, and you have rejected Him. I do not and from every disaster. Yet then you as-
possess what you seek me to hasten; the sociate others with Him.”
decision belongs solely to God. He states 65.Say, “He is Able to send upon you an
the truth, and He is the Best of Judges.” affliction, from above you, or from under
58.Say, “If I possessed what you seek me to your feet. Or He can divide you into fac-
hasten, the matter between you and me tions, and make you taste the violence of
would have been settled. God is well aware one another. Note how We explain the
of the unjust.” revelations, so that they may understand.”
59.
With Him are the keys of the unseen.
None knows them except He. And He

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66.But your people rejected it, though it is 72.“And to perform the prayers, and to
the truth. Say, “I am not responsible for revere Him; it is to Him that you will be
you.” gathered.”
67.
For every happening is a finality, and 73.It is He who created the heavens and
you will surely know. the earth in truth. On the Day when He
68.When you encounter those who gossip says: “Be,” it will be. His saying is the
about Our revelations, turn away from truth, and His is the sovereignty on the
them, until they engage in another topic. Day when the trumpet is blown. The
But should Satan make you forget, do not Knower of secrets and declarations. He is
sit after the recollection with the wicked the Wise, the Expert.
people. 74.
Abraham said to his father Azar, “Do
69.The righteous are in no way accounta- you take idols for gods? I see that you and
ble for them; it is only a reminder, that your people are in evident error.”
they may be careful. 75.Thus We showed Abraham the empire
70. So leave alone those who take their reli- of the heavens and the earth, that he might
gion for play and pastime, and whom the be one of those with certainty.
worldly life has deceived. But remind with 76.When the night fell over him, he saw a
it, lest a soul becomes damned on account planet. He said, “This is my lord.” But
of what it has earned. It has no helper or when it set, he said, “I do not love those
intercessor besides God. Even if it offers that set.”
every equivalent, none will be accepted 77.Then, when he saw the moon rising, he
from it. These are the ones who are deliv- said, “This is my lord.” But when it set, he
ered to perdition by their actions. They said, “If my Lord does not guide me, I will
will have a drink of scalding water, and a be one of the erring people.”
painful punishment, because they used to
78.Then, when he saw the sun rising, he
disbelieve.
said, “This is my lord, this is bigger.” But
71.Say, “Shall we invoke besides God when it set, he said, “O my people, I am
something that can neither benefit us nor innocent of your idolatry.
harm us, and turn back on our heels after
79.I have directed my attention towards
God has guided us, like someone seduced
by the devils and confused on earth, who Him Who created the heavens and the
has friends calling him to guidance: 'Come earth—a monotheist—and I am not of the
to us'?” Say, “The guidance of God is the idolaters.”
guidance, and we are commanded to sur- 80.And his people argued with him. He
render to the Lord of the Universe.” said, “Do you argue with me about God,
when He has guided me? I do not fear

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what you associate with Him, unless my they associated, their deeds would have
Lord wills it. My Lord comprehends all gone in vain.
things in knowledge. Will you not recon- 89.Those are they to whom We gave the
sider? Book, and wisdom, and prophethood. If
81.And why should I fear those you asso- these reject them, We have entrusted them
ciate with Him, and you do not fear asso- to others who do not reject them.
ciating others with God for which He sent 90.Those are they whom God has guided,
down to you no authority? Which side is so follow their guidance. Say, “I ask of you
more entitled to security, if you are no compensation for it. It is just a remind-
aware?” er for all mankind.”
82.Those who believe, and do not obscure 91.They do not value God as He should be
their faith with wrongdoing—those will valued, when they say, “God did not reveal
have security, and they are guided. anything to any human being.” Say, “Who
83.That was Our argument which We gave revealed the Scripture which Moses
to Abraham against his people. We elevate brought—a light and guidance for human-
by degrees whomever We will. Your Lord ity?” You put it on scrolls, displaying
is Wise and Informed. them, yet concealing much. And you were
84.And We gave him Isaac and Jacob— taught what you did not know—neither
each of them We guided. And We guided you, nor your ancestors. Say, “God,” then
Noah previously; and from his descend- leave them toying away in their specula-
ants David, and Solomon, and Job, and tion.
Joseph, and Moses, and Aaron. Thus We 92. This too is a Scripture that We re-
reward the righteous. vealed—blessed—verifying what preceded
85.
And Zechariah, and John, and Jesus, it, that you may warn the Mother of Cities
and Elias—every one of them was of the and all around it. Those who believe in the
upright. Hereafter believe in it, and are dedicated
to their prayers.
86.
And Ishmael, and Elijah, and Jonah,
93.Who does greater wrong than someone
and Lot—We favored each one of them
over all other people. who invents falsehood against God, or
says, “It was revealed to me,” when noth-
87.And of their ancestors, and their de- ing was revealed to him, or says, “I will
scendants, and their siblings—We chose reveal the like of what God revealed”? If
them, and guided them to a straight path. only you could see the wrongdoers in the
88.Such is God’s guidance. He guides with floods of death, as the angels with arms
it whomever He wills of His servants. Had outstretched: “Give up your souls. Today
you are being repaid with the torment of

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shame for having said about God other Surely in this are signs for people who
than the truth, and for being too proud to believe.
accept His revelations.” 100.
Yet they attributed to God partners—
94.“You have come to Us individually, just the sprites—although He created them.
as We created you the first time, leaving And they invented for Him sons and
behind you everything We gave you. And daughters, without any knowledge. Glory
We do not see with you your interces- be to Him. He is exalted, beyond what
sors—those you claimed were your part- they describe.
ners. The link between you is cut, and 101.Originator of the heavens and the
what you had asserted has failed you.” earth—how can He have a son when He
95.It is God Who splits the grain and the never had a companion? He created all
seed. He brings the living from the dead, things, and He has knowledge of all
and He brings the dead from the living. things.
Such is God. So how could you deviate? 102.Such is God, your Lord. There is no
96.It is He Who breaks the dawn. And He god except He, the Creator of all things, so
made the night for rest, and the sun and worship Him. He is responsible for every-
the moon for calculation. Such is the dis- thing.
position of the Almighty, the All- 103.No vision can grasp Him, but His
Knowing. grasp is over all vision. He is the Subtle,
97.And it is He Who created the stars for the Expert.
you, that you may be guided by them in 104.“Insights have come to you from your
the darkness of land and sea. We thus ex- Lord. Whoever sees, it is to the benefit of
plain the revelations for people who know. his soul, and whoever remains blind, it is
98.And it is He who produced you from a to its detriment. I am not a guardian over
single person, then a repository, then a you.”
depository. We have detailed the revela- 105.We thus diversify the revelations, lest
tions for people who understand. they say, “You have studied,” and to clari-
99.And it is He who sends down water fy them for people who know.
from the sky. With it We produce vegeta- 106.
Follow what was revealed to you from
tion of all kinds, from which We bring your Lord. There is no god but He. And
greenery, from which We produce grains turn away from the polytheists.
in clusters. And palm-trees with hanging
107.Had God willed, they would not have
clusters, and vineyards, and olives, and
pomegranates—similar and dissimilar. practiced idolatry. We did not appoint you
Watch their fruits as they grow and ripen. as a guardian over them, and you are not a
manager over them.

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108. Do not insult those they call upon be- the truth revealed from your Lord. So do
sides God, lest they insult God out of hos- not be of those who doubt.
tility and ignorance. We made attractive to 115.The Word of your Lord has been com-
every community their deeds. Then to pleted, in truth and justice. There is no
their Lord is their return; and He will in- changing to His words. He is the Hearer,
form them of what they used to do. the Knower.
109.They swear by God, with their most 116.If you were to obey most of those on
solemn oaths, that if a miracle were to earth, they would divert you from God’s
come to them, they would believe in it. path. They follow nothing but assumption,
Say, “The miracles are only with God.” But and they only conjecture.
how do you know? Even if it did come,
117.
Your Lord knows best who strays from
they still would not believe.
His path, and He knows best the guided
110.And We turn away their hearts and ones.
their visions, as they refused to believe in
118.So eat of that over which the Name of
it the first time, and We leave them blun-
dering in their rebellion. God was pronounced, if you indeed be-
lieve in His revelations.
111. Even if We sent down the angels to
119.And why should you not eat of that
them, and the dead spoke to them, and
We gathered all things before them, they over which the Name of God is pro-
still would not believe, unless God wills; nounced, when He has detailed for you
but most of them are ignorant. what is prohibited for you, unless you are
compelled by necessity? Many lead astray
112.Likewise, We have assigned for every with their opinions, through lack of
prophet an enemy—human and jinn dev- knowledge. Your Lord knows best the
ils—inspiring one another with fancy transgressors.
words in order to deceive. But had your
120.
So abandon sin, outward and inward.
Lord willed, they would not have done it.
So leave them to their fabrications. Those who commit sins will be repaid for
what they used to perpetrate.
113.So that the hearts of those who do not
121. And do not eat from that over which
believe in the Hereafter may incline to it,
and be content with it, and that they may the Name of God was not pronounced, for
perpetrate whatever they perpetrate. it is abomination. The devils inspire their
followers to argue with you; but if you
114.
“Shall I seek a judge other than God, obey them, you would be polytheists.
when He is the One who revealed to you
122. Is he who was dead, then We gave him
the Book, explained in detail?” Those to
whom We gave the Book know that it is life, and made for him a light by which he
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total darkness, and cannot get out of it? remain, except as God wills. Your Lord is
Thus the doings of disbelievers are made Wise and Informed.
to appear good to them. 129.Thus We make some of the wrongdo-
123.And thus We set up in every city its ers befriend one another, because of what
leading wicked sinners, to conspire in it, they used to do.
but they conspire only against themselves, 130.“O assembly of jinn and humans, did
and they do not realize it. there not come to you messengers from
124.When a sign comes to them, they say, among you, relating to you My revela-
“We will not believe unless we are given tions, and warning you of the meeting of
the like of what was given to God’s mes- this Day of yours?” They will say, “We
sengers.” God knows best where to place testify against ourselves.” The life of the
His message. Humiliation from God and world seduced them. They will testify
severe torment will afflict the criminals for against themselves that they were disbe-
their scheming. lievers.
125.
Whomever God desires to guide, He 131.
That is because your Lord would not
spreads open his heart to Islam; and destroy towns for injustice while their in-
whomever He desires to misguide, He habitants are unaware.
makes his heart narrow, constricted, as 132.
They all have ranks according to what
though he were climbing up the sky. God they did; and your Lord is not unaware of
thus lays defilement upon those who do what they do.
not believe.
133.Your Lord is the Rich Beyond Need,
126. This is the straight path of your Lord. the Possessor of Mercy. If He wills, he can
We have explained the revelations in de- do away with you, and substitute whom-
tail for people who recollect. ever He wills in your place, just as He pro-
127.For them is the Home of Peace with duced you from the descendants of anoth-
their Lord, and He is their Master— er people.
because of what they used to do. 134.
What you are promised is coming, and
128.On the Day when He gathers them all you cannot thwart it.
together: “O assembly of jinn, you have 135.Say, “O my people! Work according to
exploited multitudes of humans.” Their your ability, and so will I.” You will come
adherents among mankind will say, “Our to know to whom will belong the sequel of
Lord, we have profited from one another, the abode.” The wrongdoers will not pre-
but we have reached the term that you vail.
have assigned for us.” He will say, “The
136.
And they set aside for God a share of
Fire is your dwelling, wherein you will
the crops and the livestock He created,

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and say, “This is for God,” according to on the day of its harvest, and do not waste.
their claim, “and this is for our idols.” But He does not love the wasteful.
the share of their idols does not reach 142.Among the livestock are some for
God, yet the share of God reaches their transportation, and some for clothing. Eat
idols. Evil is their judgment. of what God has provided for you, and do
137.Likewise, their idols entice many idola- not follow the footsteps of Satan. He is to
ters to kill their children, in order to lead you an open enemy.
them to their ruin, and confuse them in 143.Eight pairs: two of the sheep, and two
their religion. Had God willed, they would of the goats. Say, “Did He forbid the two
not have done it; so leave them to their males, or the two females, or what the
fraud. wombs of the two females contain? In-
138.
And they say, “These animals and form me with knowledge, if you are truth-
crops are restricted; none may eat them ful.”
except those we permit,” by their claims, 144.And two of the camels, and two of the
and animals whose backs are forbidden, cattle. Say, “Did He forbid the two males,
and animals over which they do not pro- or the two females, or what the wombs of
nounce the name of God—fabricating lies the two females contain? Were you pre-
against Him. He will repay them for what sent when God enjoined this upon you?”
they used to invent. Who does greater wrong than he who in-
139. And they say, “What lies in the wombs vents lies and attributes them to God, in
of these animals is exclusively for our order to mislead people without
males, and prohibited to our wives.” But if knowledge? God does not guide the wick-
it is stillborn, they can share in it. He will ed people.
surely punish them for their allegations. 145. Say, “In what was revealed to me, I
He is Wise and Knowing. find nothing forbidden to a consumer who
140.Lost are those who kill their children eats it, except carrion, or spilled blood, or
foolishly, with no basis in knowledge, and the flesh of swine—because it is impure—
forbid what God has provided for them— or a sinful offering dedicated to other than
innovations about God. They have gone God. But if someone is compelled by ne-
astray. They are not guided. cessity, without being deliberate or mali-
141.It is He who produces gardens, both cious—your Lord is Forgiving and Merci-
cultivated and wild, and date-palms, and ful.
crops of diverse tastes, and olives and 146.
For the Jews We forbade everything
pomegranates, similar and dissimilar. Eat with claws. As of cattle and sheep, We
of its fruit when it yields, and give its due forbade them their fat, except what ad-
heres to their backs, or the entrails, or

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what is mixed with bone. This is how We of justice. All this He has enjoined upon
penalized them for their inequity. We are you, so that you may understand.”
indeed truthful. 152.And do not come near the property of
147.If they accuse you of lying, say, “Your the orphan, except with the best inten-
Lord is Possessor of infinite mercy, but tions, until he reaches maturity. And give
His wrath cannot be averted from the full weight and full measure, equitably.
guilty people.” We do not burden any soul beyond its
148.The polytheists will say, “Had God capacity. And when you speak, be fair,
willed, we would not have practiced idola- even if it concerns a close relative. And
try, nor would have our forefathers, nor fulfill your covenant with God. All this He
would we have prohibited anything.” has enjoined upon you, so that you may
Likewise those before them lied, until they take heed.
tasted Our might. Say, “Do you have any 153.This is My path, straight, so follow it.
knowledge that you can produce for us? And do not follow the other paths, lest
You follow nothing but conjecture, and they divert you from His path. All this He
you only guess.” has enjoined upon you, that you may re-
149.
Say, “To God belongs the conclusive frain from wrongdoing.
argument. Had He willed, He would have 154.Then We gave Moses the Scripture,
guided you all.” perfect for the righteous, and explaining
150.Say, “Produce your witnesses who everything clearly, and a beacon, and mer-
would testify that God has prohibited cy, that they may believe in the encounter
this.” If they testify, do not testify with with their Lord.
them. And do not follow the whims of 155.
This too is a blessed Scripture that We
those who deny Our revelation, and those revealed; so follow it, and be righteous,
who do not believe in the Hereafter, and that you may receive mercy.
those who equate others with their Lord. 156.
Lest you say, “The Scripture was re-
151.
Say, “Come, let me tell you what your vealed only to two parties before us, and
Lord has forbidden you: that you associate we were unaware of their teachings.”
nothing with Him; that you honor your 157.Or lest you say, “Had the Scripture
parents; that you do not kill your children been revealed to us, we would have been
because of poverty—We provide for you better guided than they.” Clarification has
and for them; that you do not come near come to you from your Lord, and guid-
indecencies, whether outward or inward; ance, and mercy. Who, then, does greater
and that you do not kill the soul which wrong than he who gives the lie to God's
God has sanctified—except in the course messages, and turns away from them? We
will repay those who turn away from Our

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messages with the worst kind of punish- your Lord is your return, then He will in-
ment, because of their turning away. form you regarding your disputes.
158. Are they waiting for anything but for 165.It is He who made you successors on
the angels to come to them, or for your the earth, and raised some of you in ranks
Lord to arrive, or for some of your Lord’s over others, in order to test you through
signs to come? On the Day when some of what He has given you. Your Lord is
your Lord’s signs come, no soul will bene- Quick in retribution, and He is Forgiving
fit from its faith unless it had believed pre- and Merciful.
viously, or had earned goodness through
its faith. Say, “Wait, we too are waiting.” 7. THE ELEVATIONS
159.As for those who divided their religion, (al-A'raf)
and became sects—you have nothing to do In the name of God,
with them. Their case rests with God; then
the Gracious, the Merciful.
He will inform them of what they used to 1. Alif, Lam, Meem, Saad.
do. 2.A Scripture was revealed to you, so let
160.Whoever comes up with a good deed there be no anxiety in your heart because
will have ten times its like; and whoever of it. You are to warn with it—and a re-
comes up with an evil deed will be repaid minder for the believers.
only with its equivalent—they will not be 3.Follow what is revealed to you from
wronged.
your Lord, and do not follow other mas-
161.Say, “My Lord has guided me to a ters beside Him. Little you recollect.
straight path, an upright religion, the 4.
How many cities have We destroyed?
creed of Abraham, the monotheist, and he
Our might came upon them by night, or
was no polytheist.”
while they were napping.
162.Say, “My prayer and my worship, and 5.When Our might came upon them,
my life and my death, are devoted to God,
their only cry was, “We were indeed
the Lord of the Worlds.
wrongdoers.”
163.
No associate has He. Thus I am com- 6.We will question those to whom mes-
manded, and I am the first of those who
sengers were sent, and We will question
submit.
the messengers.
164.
Say, “Am I to seek a Lord other than 7.We will narrate to them with
God, when He is the Lord of all things?”
knowledge, for We were never absent.
No soul gets except what it is due, and no
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8.
The scales on that Day will be just. 18.He said, “Get out of it, despised and
Those whose weights are heavy—it is they vanquished. Whoever among them fol-
who are the winners. lows you—I will fill up Hell with you all.
9. But as for those whose weights are 19.And you, Adam, inhabit the Garden,
light—it is they who have lost their souls, you and your wife, and eat whatever you
because they used to mistreat Our revela- wish, but do not approach this tree, lest
tions. you become sinners.”
10.We have established you firmly on 20.But Satan whispered to them, to reveal
earth, and made for you in it livelihood— to them their nakedness, which was invis-
but rarely do you give thanks. ible to them. He said, “Your Lord has only
11.We created you, then We shaped you, forbidden you this tree, lest you become
then We said to the angels, “Bow down angels, or become immortals.”
before Adam;” so they bowed down, ex- 21.
And he swore to them, “I am a sincere
cept for Satan; he was not of those who advisor to you.”
bowed down. 22.So he lured them with deceit. And
12.He said, “What prevented you from when they tasted the tree, their nakedness
bowing down when I have commanded became evident to them, and they began
you?” He said, “I am better than he; You covering themselves with the leaves of the
created me from fire, and You created him Garden. And their Lord called out to
from mud.” them, “Did I not forbid you from this tree,
13.He said, “Get down from it! it is not for and say to you that Satan is a sworn ene-
you to act arrogantly in it. Get out! You my to you?”
are one of the lowly!” 23.They said, “Our Lord, we have done
14.He said, “Give me respite, until the Day wrong to ourselves. Unless You forgive us,
they are resurrected.” and have mercy on us, we will be among
the losers.”
15.He said, “You are of those given res-
24.
He said, “Fall, some of you enemies to
pite.”
one another. On earth you will have resi-
16.He said, “Because you have lured me, I dence and livelihood for a while.”
will waylay them on Your straight path.
25.He said, “Therein you will live, and
17.Then I will come at them from before therein you will die, and from it you will
them, and from behind them, and from be brought out.”
their right, and from their left; and you
26.
O children of Adam! We have provided
will not find most of them appreciative.”
you with clothing to cover your bodies,
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that is best. These are some of God’s reve- 33.Say, “My Lord has forbidden immorali-
lations, so that they may take heed. ties—both open and secret—and sin, and
27.O Children of Adam! Do not let Satan unjustified aggression, and that you asso-
seduce you, as he drove your parents out ciate with God anything for which He re-
of the Garden, stripping them of their vealed no sanction, and that you say about
garments, to show them their nakedness. God what you do not know.”
He sees you, him and his clan, from where 34.
For every nation is an appointed time.
you cannot see them. We have made the And when their time has come, they can-
devils friends of those who do not believe. not delay it by one hour, nor can they ad-
28.And when they commit an indecency, vance it.
they say, “We found our parents doing 35.O Children of Adam! When messen-
this, and God has commanded us to do it.” gers from among you come to you, relat-
Say, “God does not command indecencies. ing to you My revelations—whoever prac-
Are you attributing to God what you do tices piety and reforms—upon them shall
not know?” be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
29.Say, “My Lord commands justice, and 36.But as for those who reject Our revela-
to stand devoted at every place of worship. tions, and are too proud to accept them—
So call upon Him, and dedicate your faith these are the inmates of the Fire, where
to Him alone. Just as He originated you, they will remain forever.
so you will return.” 37. Who does greater wrong than he who
30.Some He has guided; and some have invents lies about God, or denies His reve-
deserved misguidance. They have adopted lations? These—their share of the decree
the devils for patrons rather than God, will reach them. Until, when Our envoys
and they assume that they are guided. come to them, to take their souls away,
31.O Children of Adam! Dress properly at they will say, “Where are they whom you
every place of worship, and eat and drink, used to pray to besides God?” They will
but do not be excessive. He does not love say, “They have abandoned us,” and they
the excessive. will testify against themselves that they
were faithless.
32.Say, “Who forbade God’s finery which
38.He will say, “Join the crowds of jinn
He produced for His servants, and the
delights of livelihood?” Say, “They are for and humans who have gone into the Fire
those who believe, in this present world, before you.” Every time a crowd enters, it
but exclusively theirs on the Day of Resur- will curse its sister-crowd. Until, when
rection.” We thus detail the revelations for they are all in it, the last of them will say to
people who know. the first of them, “Our Lord, these are the
ones who misled us, so inflict on them a

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double punishment in the Fire.” He will in their midst, “The curse of God is upon
say, “Each will have a double, but you do the wrongdoers.”
not know.” 45.“Those who hinder from the path of
39.The first of them will say to the last of God, and seek to distort it, and who deny
them, “You have no advantage over us, so the Hereafter.”
taste the torment for what you used to 46.And between them is a partition, and
earn.” on the Elevations are men who recognize
40.Those who reject Our revelations and everyone by their features. And they will
are too arrogant to uphold them—the call to the inhabitants of the Garden,
doors of Heaven will not be opened for “Peace be upon you.” They have not en-
them, nor will they enter Paradise, until tered it, but they are hoping.
the camel passes through the eye of the 47.And when their eyes are directed to-
needle. Thus We repay the guilty. wards the inmates of the Fire, they will
41.For them is a couch of hell, and above say, “Our Lord, do not place us among the
them are sheets of fire. Thus We repay the wrongdoing people.”
wrongdoers. 48.And the dwellers of the Elevations will
42.As for those who believe and do right- call to men they recognize by their fea-
eous works—We never burden any soul tures, saying, “Your hoardings did not
beyond its capacity—these are the inhabit- avail you, nor did your arrogance.”
ants of the Garden; abiding therein eter- 49.
“Are these the ones you swore God will
nally. not touch with mercy?” “Enter the Gar-
43.We will remove whatever rancor is in den; you have nothing to fear, and you will
their hearts. Rivers will flow beneath not grieve.”
them. And they will say, “Praise be to God, 50.The inmates of the Fire will call on the
who has guided us to this. Had God not inhabitants of the Garden, “Pour some
guided us, we would never be guided. The water over us, or some of what God has
messengers of our Lord did come with the provided for you.” They will say, “God has
truth.” And it will be proclaimed to them, forbidden them for the disbelievers.”
“This is the Garden you are made to in-
51.Those who took their religion lightly,
herit, on account of what you used to do.”
and in jest, and whom the worldly life de-
44.And the inhabitants of the Garden will ceived. Today We will ignore them, as
call out to the inmates of the Fire, “We they ignored the meeting on this Day of
have found what our Lord promised us to theirs, and they used to deny Our revela-
be true; did you find what your Lord tions.
promised you to be true?” They will say,
“Yes.” Thereupon a caller will announce

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52.
We have given them a Scripture, which 58.As for the good land, it yields its pro-
We detailed with knowledge—guidance duce by the leave of its Lord. But as for the
and mercy for people who believe. bad, it produces nothing but hardship and
53.Are they waiting for anything but its misery. Thus We explain the revelations in
fulfillment? The Day its fulfillment comes various ways—for people who are thank-
true, those who disregarded it before will ful.
say, “The messengers of our Lord did 59.
We sent Noah to his people. He said,
come with the truth. Have we any inter- “O my people, worship God; you have no
cessors to intercede for us? Or, could we god other than Him. I fear for you the
be sent back, to behave differently from punishment of a tremendous Day.”
the way we behaved before?” They ruined 60.
The dignitaries among his people said,
their souls, and what they used to invent “We see that you are in obvious error.”
has failed them.
61.He said, “O my people, I am not in er-
54.Your Lord is God, He who created the ror, but I am a messenger from the Lord of
heavens and the earth in six days, then the Worlds.”
established Himself on the Throne. The
62.
“I deliver to you the messages of my
night overtakes the day, as it pursues it
persistently; and the sun, and the moon, Lord, and I advise you, and I know from
and the stars are subservient by His com- God what you do not know.”
mand. His is the creation, and His is the 63.“Do you wonder that a reminder has
command. Blessed is God, Lord of all be- come to you from your Lord, through a
ings. man from among you, to warn you, and to
55.Call upon your Lord humbly and pri- lead you to righteousness, so that you may
vately. He does not love the aggressors. attain mercy?”
64. But they called him a liar. So We saved
56.And do not corrupt on earth after its
reformation, and pray to Him with fear him and those with him in the Ark, and
and hope. God’s mercy is close to the do- We drowned those who rejected Our reve-
ers of good. lations. They were blind people.
65.And to Aad, their brother Hud. He
57.It is He who sends the wind ahead of
His mercy. Then, when they have gathered said, “O my people, worship God; you
up heavy clouds, We drive them to a dead have no god other than Him. Will you not
land, where We make water come down, take heed?”
and with it We bring out all kinds of 66.The elite of his people who disbelieved
fruits. Thus We bring out the dead— said, “We see foolishness in you, and we
perhaps you will reflect. think that you are a liar.”

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67.He said, “O my people, there is no fool- 74. And remember how He made you suc-
ishness in me, but I am a messenger from cessors after Aad, and settled you in the
the Lord of the Worlds. land. You make for yourselves mansions
68.
“I convey to you the messages of my on its plains, and carve out dwellings in
Lord, and I am a trustworthy adviser to the mountains. So remember God’s bene-
you.” fits, and do not roam the earth corrupting-
ly.”
69.“Are you surprised that a reminder has
75.The elite of his people, who were arro-
come to you from your Lord, through a
man from among you, to warn you? Re- gant, said to the common people who had
member how He made you successors believed, “Do you know that Saleh is sent
after the people of Noah, and increased from his Lord?” They said, “We are believ-
you greatly in stature. And remember ers in what he was sent with.”
God’s blessings, so that you may prosper.” 76.Those who were arrogant said, “We
70.They said, “Did you come to us to make reject what you believe in.”
us worship God alone, and abandon what 77.So they hamstrung the she-camel, and
our ancestors used to worship? Then bring defied the command of their Lord, and
us what you threaten us with, if you are said, “O Saleh, bring upon us what you
truthful.” threaten us with, if you are one of the mes-
71.He said, “Condemnation and wrath sengers.”
have befallen you from your Lord. Are you 78.
Whereupon the quake overtook them,
arguing with me over names, which you and they became lifeless bodies in their
and your ancestors invented, for which homes.
God sent down no authority? Just wait; I 79.Then he turned away from them, and
am waiting with you.” said, “O my people, I have delivered to
72.So We saved him and those with him, you the message of my Lord, and I have
by mercy from Us, and We cut off the advised you, but you do not like those who
roots of those who rejected Our revela- give advice.”
tions and were not believers. 80.
And Lot, when he said to his people,
73.And to Thamood, their brother Saleh. “Do you commit lewdness no people any-
He said, “O my people, worship God; you where have ever committed before you?”
have no god other than Him. Clarification 81.
“You lust after men rather than women.
has come to you from your Lord. This You are an excessive people.”
she-camel of God is a sign for you. So
82.And his people's only answer was to
leave her to graze on God’s earth, and do
her no harm, lest a painful penalty seizes say, “Expel them from your town. They
you.” are purist people.”

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83.But We saved him and his family, ex- our people in truth, for You are the Best of
cept for his wife; she was of those who Deciders.”
lagged behind. 90.The elite of his people who disbelieved
84.
And We rained down on them a rain; said, “If you follow Shuaib, you will be
note the consequences for the sinners. losers.”
85.
And to Median, their brother Shuaib. 91.Thereupon, the quake struck them; and
He said, “O my people, worship God; you they became lifeless bodies in their homes.
have no god other than Him. A clear proof 92.Those who rejected Shuaib—as if they
has come to you from your Lord. Give full never prospered therein. Those who re-
measure and weight, and do not cheat jected Shuaib—it was they who were the
people out of their rights, and do not cor- losers.
rupt the land once it has been set right.
93.So he turned away from them, and said,
This is better for you, if you are believers.”
“O my people, I have delivered to you the
86.“And do not lurk on every path, mak- messages of my Lord, and I have advised
ing threats and turning away from the you, so why should I grieve over a disbe-
path of God those who believe in Him, lieving people?”
seeking to distort it. And remember how
94.We did not send any prophet to any
you were few, and how He made you nu-
merous. So note the consequences for the town but We afflicted its people with mis-
corrupters.” ery and adversity, so that they may hum-
ble themselves.
87.“Since some of you believed in what I
95.Then We substituted prosperity in
was sent with, and some did not believe,
be patient until God judges between us; place of hardship. Until they increased in
for He is the Best of Judges.” number, and said, “Adversity and pros-
perity has touched our ancestors.” Then
88.The arrogant elite among his people We seized them suddenly, while they were
said, “O Shuaib, We will evict you from unaware.
our town, along with those who believe
96.Had the people of the towns believed
with you, unless you return to our reli-
gion.” He said, “Even if we are unwilling?” and turned righteous, We would have
opened for them the blessings of the heav-
89.“We would be fabricating falsehood en and the earth; but they rejected the
against God, if we were to return to your truth, so We seized them by what they
religion, after God has saved us from it. It were doing.
is not for us to return to it, unless God,
97.Do the people of the towns feel secure
our Lord, wills. Our Lord embraces all
things in knowledge. In God we place our that Our might will not come upon them
trust. Our Lord, decide between us and by night, while they sleep?

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98.Do the people of the towns feel secure 107.

So he threw his staff, and it was an ap-
that Our might will not come upon them parent serpent.
by day, while they play? 108.
And He pulled out his hand, and it was
99.Do they feel safe from God’s plan? white to the onlookers.
None feels safe from God’s plan except the 109.The notables among Pharaoh’s people
losing people. said, “This is really a skilled magician.”
100.Is it not guidance for those who inherit 110.
“He wants to evict you from your land,
the land after its inhabitants, that if We so what do you recommend?”
willed, We could strike them for their
111.They said, “Put him off, and his broth-
sins? And seal up their hearts, so that they
would not hear? er, and send heralds to the cities.”
112.“And let them bring every skillful ma-
101.These towns—We narrate to you some
of their tales. Their messengers came to gician.”
them with the clear signs, but they would 113.The magicians came to Pharaoh, and
not believe in what they had rejected pre- said, “Surely there is a reward for us, if we
viously. Thus God seals the hearts of the are the victors.”
disbelievers. 114.
He said, “Yes, and you will be among
102.
We found most of them untrue to their my favorites.”
covenants; We found most of them cor- 115.
They said, “O Moses, either you throw,
rupt.
or we are the ones to throw.”
103.Then, after them, We sent Moses with 116.He said, “You throw.” And when they
Our miracles to Pharaoh and his estab-
threw, they beguiled the eyes of the peo-
lishment, but they denounced them. So
ple, and intimidated them, and produced a
consider the end of the evildoers.
mighty magic.
104.
Moses said, “O Pharaoh, I am a mes- 117.And We inspired Moses, “Throw your
senger from the Lord of the Worlds.”
staff,” and at once, it swallowed what they
105.“It is only proper that I should not say were faking.
about God anything other than the truth. I 118.
So the truth came to pass, and what
have come to you with clear evidence
they were producing came to nothing.
from your Lord, so let the Children of Is-
119.
There they were defeated, and utterly
rael go with me.”
reduced.
106.
He said, “If you brought a miracle,
120. And the magicians fell to their knees.
then present it, if you are truthful.”
121.
They said, “We have believed in the
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122. “The Lord of Moses and Aaron.” 130.

And We afflicted the people of Phar-
123.Pharaoh said, “Did you believe in Him aoh with barren years, and shortage of
before I have given you permission? This crops, that they may take heed.
is surely a conspiracy you schemed in the 131.When something good came their way,
city, in order to expel its people from it. they said, “This is ours,” and when some-
You will surely know.” thing bad happened to them, they ascribed
124. “I will cut off your hands and your feet the evil omen to Moses and those with
on opposite sides, then I will crucify you him. In fact, their omen is with God, but
all.” most of them do not know.
132.
And they said, “No matter what sign
125.They said, “It is to our Lord that we
will return.” you bring us, to bewitch us with, we will
not believe in you.”
126.
“You are taking vengeance on us only
133.So We let loose upon them the flood,
because we have believed in the signs of
our Lord when they have come to us.” and the locusts, and the lice, and the frogs,
“Our Lord, pour out patience upon us, and blood—all explicit signs—but they
and receive our souls in submission.” were too arrogant. They were a sinful peo-
ple.
127.
The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said,
134.Whenever a plague befell them, they
“Will you let Moses and his people cause
trouble in the land, and forsake you and would say, “O Moses, pray to your Lord
your gods?” He said, “We will kill their for us, according to the covenant He made
sons, and spare their women. We have with you. If you lift the plague from us, we
absolute power over them.” will believe in you, and let the Children of
Israel go with you.”
128.Moses said to his people, “Seek help in
135.
But when We lifted the plague from
God, and be patient. The earth belongs to
God. He gives it in inheritance to whom- them, for a term they were to fulfill, they
ever He wills of His servants, and the fu- broke their promise.
ture belongs to the righteous.” 136.So We took vengeance on them, and
129.
They said, “We were persecuted before drowned them in the sea—because they
you came to us, and after you came to us.” rejected Our signs, and paid no heed to
He said, “Perhaps your Lord will destroy them.
your enemy, and make you successors in 137.And We made the oppressed people
the land; then He will see how you be- inherit the eastern and western parts of
have.” the land, which We had blessed. Thus the
fair promise of your Lord to the Children
of Israel was fulfilled, because of their en-

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durance. And We destroyed what Pharaoh “Glory be to you, I repent to you, and I am
and his people had built, and what they the first of the believers.”
had harvested. 144.
He said, “O Moses, I have chosen you
138.And We delivered the Children of Is- above all people for My messages and for
rael across the sea. And when they came My words. So take what I have given you,
upon a people who were devoted to some and be one of the thankful.”
statues of theirs, they said, “O Moses, 145.And We inscribed for him in the Tab-
make for us a god, as they have gods.” He lets all kinds of enlightenments, and deci-
said, “You are truly an ignorant people.” sive explanation of all things. “Hold fast to
139.
“What these people are concerned them, and exhort your people to adopt the
with is perdition, and their deeds are best of them. I will show you the fate of
based on falsehoods.” the sinners.”
140.
He said, “Shall I seek for you a god 146.I will turn away from My revelations
other than God, when He has favored you those who behave proudly on earth with-
over all other people?” out justification. Even if they see every
141.
Remember how We saved you from sign, they will not believe in it; and if they
Pharaoh’s people, who subjected you to see the path of rectitude, they will not
the worst of sufferings—killing your sons adopt it for a path; and if they see the path
and sparing your women. In that was a of error, they will adopt it for a path. That
tremendous trial from your Lord. is because they denied Our revelations,
and paid no attention to them.
142.And We appointed to Moses thirty
147.Those who deny Our revelations and
nights, and completed them with ten; and
thus the time appointed by his Lord was the meeting of the Hereafter—their deeds
forty nights. And Moses said to his broth- will come to nothing. Will they be repaid
er Aaron: “Take my place among my peo- except according to what they used to do?
ple, and be upright, and do not follow the 148.
In his absence, the people of Moses
way of the mischief-makers.” adopted a calf made from their orna-
143.And when Moses came to Our ap- ments—a body which lowed. Did they not
pointment, and his Lord spoke to him, he see that it could not speak to them, nor
said, “My Lord, allow me to look and see guide them in any way? They took it for
You.” He said, “You will not see Me, but worship. They were in the wrong.
look at the mountain; if it stays in its place, 149.Then, when they regretted, and real-
you will see Me.” But when his Lord mani- ized that they had erred, they said, “Unless
fested Himself to the mountain, He turned our Lord extends His mercy to us, and
it into dust, and Moses fell down uncon- forgives us, we will be among the losers.”
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150.And when Moses returned to his peo- whomever You will. You are our Protec-
ple, angry and disappointed, he said, tor, so forgive us, and have mercy on us.
“What an awful thing you did in my ab- You are the Best of Forgivers.”
sence. Did you forsake the command- 156.“And inscribe for us goodness in this
ments of your Lord so hastily?” And he world, and in the Hereafter. We have
threw down the tablets, and took hold of turned to You.” He said, “My punish-
his brother’s head, dragging him towards ment—I inflict it upon whomever I will,
himself. He said, “Son of my mother, the but My mercy encompasses all things. I
people have overpowered me, and were will specify it for those who act righteously
about to kill me; so do not allow the ene- and practice regular charity, and those
mies to gloat over me, and do not count who believe in Our signs.”
me among the unjust people.”
157.Those who follow the Messenger, the
151.He said, “My Lord, forgive me and my Unlettered Prophet, whom they find men-
brother, and admit us into Your mercy; tioned in the Torah and the Gospel in
for you are the Most Merciful of the mer- their possession. He directs them to right-
ciful.” eousness, and deters them from evil, and
152.Those who idolized the calf have in- allows for them all good things, and pro-
curred wrath from their Lord, and humili- hibits for them wickedness, and unloads
ation in this life. We thus requite the in- the burdens and the shackles that are upon
novators. them. Those who believe in him, and re-
153. As for those who commit sins, and spect him, and support him, and follow
then repent afterwards and believe—your the light that came down with him—these
Lord, thereafter, is Forgiving and Merci- are the successful.
ful. 158.Say, “O people, I am the Messenger of
154.When the anger abated in Moses, he God to you all—He to whom belongs the
took up the tablets. In their transcript is kingdom of the heavens and the earth.
guidance and mercy for those in awe of There is no god but He. He gives life and
their Lord. causes death.” So believe in God and His
Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, who
155.And Moses chose from his people sev- believes in God and His words. And fol-
enty men for Our appointment. When the low him, that you may be guided.
tremor shook them, he said, “My Lord,
159.
Among the people of Moses is a com-
had You willed, You could have destroyed
them before, and me too. Will you destroy munity that guides by truth, and thereby
us for what the fools among us have done? does justice.
This is but Your test—with it You mis- 160.
We divided them into twelve tribal
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when his people asked him for something did wrong with a terrible punishment,
to drink, “Strike the rock with your staff.” because of their sinfulness.
Whereupon twelve springs gushed from it. 166.
Then, when they rebelled against the
Each group recognized its drinking-place. commands to refrain, We said to them,
And We shaded them with clouds, and “Be despicable apes.”
sent down upon them manna and quails,
167.Your Lord has announced that, He
“Eat of the good things We have provided
for you.” They did not wrong Us, but they would send against them, until the Day of
used to wrong their own selves. Resurrection, those who would inflict ter-
rible suffering upon them. Your Lord is
161.And it was said to them, “Settle this swift in retribution, yet He is Forgiving
town, and eat therein whatever you wish, and Merciful.
and speak modestly, and enter the gate in
168.And We scattered them into commu-
humility—We will forgive your sins, and
will promote the righteous.” nities on earth. Some of them righteous,
and some of them short of that. And We
162.
But the wicked among them substitut- tested them with fortunes and misfor-
ed other words for the words given to tunes, so that they may return.
them, so We sent down upon them a
169.They were succeeded by generations
plague from the sky, because of their
wrongdoing. who inherited the Scripture and chose the
materials of this world, saying, “We will be
163.
Ask them about the town by the sea, forgiven.” And should similar materials
when they violated the Sabbath. When come their way, they would again seize
they observed the Sabbath, their fish them. Did they not make a covenant to
would come to them abundantly. But uphold the Scripture, and to not say about
when they violated the Sabbath, their fish God except the truth? Did they not study
would not come. Thus We tried them be- its contents? But the Home of the Hereaf-
cause they disobeyed. ter is better for the cautious; will you not
164.And when a group of them said, “Why understand?
do you counsel a people whom God will 170.Those who adhere to the Scripture,
annihilate, or punish with a severe pun- and practice prayer—We will not waste
ishment?” They said, “As an excuse to the reward of the reformers.
your Lord, and so that they may become
171.And when We suspended the moun-
righteous.”
tain over them, as if it was an umbrella,
165.
Then, when they neglected what they and they thought it would fall on them:
were reminded of, We saved those who “Hold fast to what We have given you, and
prohibited evil, and We seized those who remember what it contains, so that you
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172.And when Your Lord summoned the These are like cattle. In fact, they are fur-
descendants of Adam, and made them ther astray. These are the heedless.
testify about themselves. “Am I not your 180.To God belong the Most Beautiful
Lord?” They said, “Yes, we testify.” Thus Names, so call Him by them, and disre-
you cannot say on the Day of Resurrec- gard those who blaspheme His names.
tion, “We were unaware of this.” They will be repaid for what they used to
173.Nor can you Say, “Our ancestors prac- do.
ticed idolatry before; and we are their de- 181.Among those We created is a commu-
scendants who came after them; will you nity—they guide by truth, and do justice
destroy us for what the falsifiers did?” thereby.
174.
We thus elaborate the revelations, so 182.
As for those who reject Our messages,
that they may return. We will gradually lead them from where
175.And relate to them the story of him to they do not know.
whom We delivered Our signs, but he de- 183.And I will encourage them. My plan is
tached himself from them, so Satan went firm.
after him, and he became one of the per-
184.
Do they not think? There is no mad-
verts.
ness in their friend. He is but a plain
176.
Had We willed, We could have elevat- warner.
ed him through them, but he clung to the
185.Have they not observed the govern-
ground, and followed his desires. His met-
aphor is that of a dog: if you chase it, it ment of the heavens and the earth, and all
pants, and if you leave it alone, it pants. the things that God created, and that their
Such is the metaphor of the people who time may have drawn near? Which mes-
deny Our signs. So tell the tale, so that sage, besides this, will they believe in?
they may ponder. 186.Whomever God misguides has no
177.Evil is the metaphor of the people who guide. And He leaves them blundering in
reject Our signs and wrong themselves. their transgression.
187.They ask you about the Hour, “When
178.
Whomever God guides is the guided
one. And whomever He sends astray— will it come?” Say, “Knowledge of it rests
these are the losers. with my Lord. None can reveal its coming
except He. It weighs heavily on the heav-
179.We have destined for Hell multitudes ens and the earth. It will not come upon
of jinn and humans. They have hearts with you except suddenly.” They ask you as if
which they do not understand. They have you are responsible for it. Say,
eyes with which they do not see. They “Knowledge of it rests with God,” but
have ears with which they do not hear. most people do not know.

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188. Say, “I have no control over any bene- partners, then plot against me, and do not
fit or harm to myself, except as God wills. wait.”
Had I known the future, I would have ac- 196.“My Master is God, He Who sent
quired much good, and no harm would down the Book, and He takes care of the
have touched me. I am only a warner, and righteous.”
a herald of good news to a people who
197.Those you call upon besides Him can-
believe.”
not help you, nor can they help them-
189.It is He who created you from a single selves.
person, and made from it its mate, that he
198.And if you call them to guidance, they
may find comfort with her. Then, when he
has covered her, she conceives a light load, will not hear. And you see them looking at
and she carries it around. But when she you, yet they do not see.
has grown heavy, they pray to God their 199.
Be tolerant, and command decency,
Lord, “if You give us a good child, we will and avoid the ignorant.
be among the thankful.” 200.And when a suggestion from Satan
190.But when He has given them a good assails you, take refuge with God. He is
child, they attribute partners to Him in Hearing and Knowing.
what He has given them. God is exalted 201.Those who are righteous, when an im-
above what they associate.
pulse from Satan strikes them, they re-
191.Do they idolize those who create noth- mind themselves, and immediately see
ing, and are themselves created? clearly.
192.And can neither help them, nor help 202.But their brethren lead them relent-
their own selves? lessly into error, and they never stop short.
193.And if you invite them to guidance, 203.If you do not produce a miracle for
they will not follow you. It is the same for them, they say, “Why don’t you improvise
you, whether you invite them, or remain one.” Say, “I only follow what is inspired
silent. to me from my Lord.” These are insights
194. Those you call upon besides God are from your Lord, and guidance, and mercy,
servants like you. So call upon them, and for a people who believe.
let them answer you, if you are truthful. 204.
When the Quran is recited, listen to it,
195.
Do they have feet with which they and pay attention, so that you may experi-
walk? Or do they have hands with which ence mercy.
they strike? Or do they have eyes with 205.
And remember your Lord within
which they see? Or do they have ears with yourself, humbly and fearfully, and quiet-
which they hear? Say, “Call upon your

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ly, in the morning and the evening, and do God intends to prove the truth with His
not be of the neglectful. words, and to uproot the disbelievers.
206.
Those who are in the presence of your 8. In order to confirm the truth and nullify
Lord are not too proud to worship Him. falsehood, even though the guilty dislike
They recite His praises, and to Him they it.
bow down. 9.When you appealed to your Lord for
help, He answered you, “I am reinforcing
8. THE SPOILS you with one thousand angels in succes-
(al-Anfal) sion.”
In the name of God,
10.God only made it a message of hope, to
the Gracious, the Merciful.
set your hearts at rest. Victory comes only
1.They ask you about the bounties. Say, from God. God is Mighty and Wise.
“The bounties are for God and the Mes-
11.He made drowsiness overcome you, as
senger.” So be mindful of God, and settle
a security from Him. And He sent down
your differences, and obey God and His
upon you water from the sky, to cleanse
Messenger, if you are believers.
you with it, and to rid you of Satan’s pol-
2.The believers are those whose hearts lution, and to fortify your hearts, and to
tremble when God is mentioned, and strengthen your foothold.
when His revelations are recited to them,
12.Your Lord inspired the angels: “I am
they strengthen them in faith, and upon
with you, so support those who believe. I
their Lord they rely.
will cast terror into the hearts of those
3.Those who perform the prayer, and who disbelieve. So strike above the necks,
from Our provisions to them, they spend. and strike off every fingertip of theirs.”
4.These are the true believers. They have 13.That is because they opposed God and
high standing with their Lord, and for- His Messenger. Whoever opposes God
giveness, and a generous provision. and His Messenger—God is severe in ret-
5.Even as your Lord brought you out of ribution.
your home with the truth, some believers 14.“Here it is; so taste it.” For the disbe-
were reluctant. lievers there is the suffering of the Fire.
6.Arguing with you about the truth after it 15.O you who believe! When you meet
was made clear, as if they were being driv- those who disbelieve on the march, never
en to death as they looked on. turn your backs on them.
7.God has promised you one of the two 16.Anyone who turns his back on them on
groups—that it would be yours—but you that Day, except while maneuvering for
wanted the unarmed group to be yours.

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battle, or to join another group, has in- sively; and know that God is severe in ret-
curred wrath from God, and his abode is ribution.
Hell—what a miserable destination! 26.
And remember when you were few,
17.It was not you who killed them, but it oppressed in the land, fearing that people
was God who killed them. And it was not may capture you; but He sheltered you,
you who launched when you launched, and supported you with His victory, and
but it was God who launched. That He provided you with good things—so that
may bestow upon the believers an excel- you may be thankful.
lent reward. God is Hearing and Knowing. 27.
O you who believe! Do not betray God
18.Such is the case. God will undermine and the Messenger, nor betray your trusts,
the strategy of the disbelievers. while you know.
19.If you desire a verdict, the verdict has 28.And know that your possessions and
come to you. If you desist, it would be best your children are a test; and that God pos-
for you. If you return, We will return; and sesses an immense reward.
your troops, however numerous, will not 29.O you who believe! If you remain con-
benefit you. God is with the believers. scious of God, He will give you a criterion,
20.
O you who believe! Obey God and His and remit from you your sins, and forgive
Messenger, and do not turn away from you. God is possessor of infinite grace.
him when you hear. 30.
When the disbelievers plotted against
21.
And be not like those who say, “We you, to imprison you, or kill you, or expel
hear,” when they do not hear. you. They planned, and God planned, but
22.
The worst of animals to God are the God is the Best of planners.
deaf and dumb—those who do not reason. 31.And when Our revelations are recited
23.Had God recognized any good in them, to them, they say, “We have heard. Had
He would have made them hear; and had we wanted, we could have said the like of
He made them hear, they would have this; these are nothing but myths of the
turned away defiantly. ancients.”
32.And they said, “Our God, if this is the
24.O you who believe! Respond to God
and to the Messenger when He calls you to truth from You, then rain down on us
what will revive you. And know that God stones from the sky, or visit us with a
stands between a man and his heart, and painful affliction.”
that to Him you will be gathered. 33.But God would not punish them while
25.And beware of discord which does not you are amongst them. And God would
afflict the wrongdoers among you exclu- not punish them as long as they seek for-
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34. Yet why should God not punish them, Distinction, the day when the two armies
when they are turning others away from met. God is Capable of everything.
the Sacred Mosque, although they are not 42.Recall when you were on the nearer
its custodians? Its rightful custodians are bank, and they were on the further bank,
the pious; but most of them do not know. and the caravan was below you. Had you
35.
Their prayer at the House was nothing planned for this meeting, you would have
but whistling and clapping—so taste the disagreed on the timing, but God was to
punishment for your blasphemy. carry out a predetermined matter, so that
36.Those who disbelieve spend their those who perish would perish by clear
wealth to repel from God’s path. They will evidence, and those who survive would
spend it, then it will become a source of survive by clear evidence. God is Hearing
sorrow for them, and then they will be and Knowing.
defeated. Those who disbelieve will be 43.God made them appear in your dream
herded into Hell. as few. Had He made them appear as
37.That God may distinguish the bad from many, you would have lost heart, and dis-
the good, and heap the bad on top of one puted in the matter. But God saved the
another, and pile them together, and situation. He knows what the hearts con-
throw them in Hell. These are the losers. tain.
44.When you met, He made them appear
38.Say to those who disbelieve: if they de-
sist, their past will be forgiven. But if they as few in your eyes, and made you appear
persist—the practice of the ancients has fewer in their eyes, so that God may con-
passed away. clude a predetermined matter. To God all
matters revert.
39.Fight them until there is no more per-
45.O you who believe! When you meet a
secution, and religion becomes exclusively
for God. But if they desist—God is Seeing force, stand firm, and remember God
of what they do. much, so that you may prevail.
46.And obey God and His Messenger, and
40.And if they turn away, know that God
is your Protector. The Best Protector, and do not dispute, lest you falter and lose
the Best Supporter. your courage. And be steadfast. God is
with the steadfast.
41.And know that whatever spoils you
47.And do not be like those who left their
gain, to God belongs its fifth, and to the
Messenger, and the relatives, and the or- homes boastfully, showing off before the
phans, and the poor, and to the wayfarer, people, and barring others from the path
provided you believe in God and in what of God. God comprehends what they do.
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48.Satan made their deeds appear good to 55.The worst of creatures in God's view
them, and said, “You cannot be defeated are those who disbelieve. They have no
by any people today, and I am at your faith.
side.” But when the two armies came in 56.Those of them with whom you made a
sight of one another, he turned on his treaty, but they violate their agreement
heels, and said, “I am innocent of you; I every time. They are not righteous.
see what you do not see; I fear God; God is
57.If you confront them in battle, make of
severe in punishment.”
them a fearsome example for those who
49.The hypocrites and those in whose follow them, that they may take heed.
hearts is sickness said, “Their religion has
58.
If you fear treachery on the part of a
deluded these people.” But whoever puts
his trust in God—God is Mighty and people, break off with them in a like man-
Wise. ner. God does not like the treacherous.
59.Let not the disbelievers assume that
50.If only you could see, as the angels take
away those who disbelieve, striking their they are ahead. They will not escape.
faces and their backs: “Taste the agony of 60.And prepare against them all the power
the Burning.” you can muster, and all the cavalry you
51.
“That is because of what your hands can mobilize, to terrify thereby God’s en-
have committed, and because God is not emies and your enemies, and others be-
unjust to the servants.” sides them whom you do not know, but
God knows them. Whatever you spend in
52.Like the behavior of the people of Phar- God’s way will be repaid to you in full, and
aoh, and those before them. They rejected you will not be wronged.
the signs of God, so God seized them for
61.But if they incline towards peace, then
their sins. God is Powerful, Severe in pun-
ishment. incline towards it, and put your trust in
God. He is the Hearer, the Knower.
53.That is because God would never
62.If they intend to deceive you—God is
change a blessing He has bestowed on a
people unless they change what is within sufficient for you. It is He who supported
themselves, and because God is Hearing you with His aid, and with the believers.
and Knowing. 63.And He united their hearts. Had you
54.Such was the case with the people of spent everything on earth, you would not
Pharaoh, and those before them. They have united their hearts, but God united
denied the signs of their Lord, so We an- them together. He is Mighty and Wise.
nihilated them for their wrongs, and We 64.O prophet! Count on God, and on the
drowned the people of Pharaoh—they believers who have followed you.
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65. O prophet! Rouse the believers to bat- 72.Those who believed, and emigrated,
tle. If there are twenty steadfast among and struggled in God’s cause with their
you, they will defeat two hundred; and if possessions and their persons, and those
there are a hundred of you, they will de- who provided shelter and support—these
feat a thousand of those who disbelieve; are allies of one another. As for those who
because they are a people who do not un- believed, but did not emigrate, you owe
derstand. them no protection, until they have emi-
66.God has now lightened your burden, grated. But if they ask you for help in reli-
knowing that there is weakness in you. If gion, you must come to their aid, except
there are a hundred steadfast among you, against a people with whom you have a
they will defeat two hundred; and if there treaty. God is Seeing of what you do.
are a thousand of you, they will defeat two 73. As for those who disbelieve, they are
thousand by God’s leave. God is with the allies of one another. Unless you do this,
steadfast. there will be turmoil in the land, and
67.It is not for a prophet to take prisoners much corruption.
before he has subdued the land. You de- 74.Those who believed, and emigrated,
sire the materials of this world, but God and struggled for God’s cause, and those
desires the Hereafter. God is Strong and who gave shelter and support—these are
Wise. the true believers. They will have for-
68.Were it not for a predetermined decree giveness, and a bountiful provision.
from God, an awful punishment would 75.As for those who believed afterwards,
have afflicted you for what you have taken. and emigrated and struggled with you—
69.So consume what you have gained, le- these belong with you. But family mem-
gitimate and wholesome, and remain con- bers are nearer to one another in the Book
scious of God. God is Forgiving and Mer- of God. God is Cognizant of everything.
ciful.
70.
9. REPENTANCE
O prophet! Say to those you hold pris- (at-Tawbah)
oners, “If God finds any good in your
hearts, He will give you better than what
was taken from you, and He will forgive 1.A declaration of immunity from God
you. God is Forgiving and Merciful.” and His Messenger to the polytheists with
71. whom you had made a treaty.
But if they intend to betray you, they
have already betrayed God, and He has 2.So travel the land for four months, and
overpowered them. God is Knowing and know that you cannot escape God, and
Wise. that God will disgrace the disbelievers.

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3.And a proclamation from God and His 8.How? Whenever they overcome you,
Messenger to the people on the day of the they respect neither kinship nor treaty
Greater Pilgrimage, that God has dis- with you. They satisfy you with lip service,
owned the polytheists, and so did His but their hearts refuse, and most of them
Messenger. If you repent, it will be better are immoral.
for you. But if you turn away, know that 9.They traded away God's revelations for a
you cannot escape God. And announce to cheap price, and barred others from His
those who disbelieve a painful punish- path. How evil is what they did.
ment.
10.Towards a believer they respect neither
4.Except for those among the polytheists kinship nor treaty. These are the trans-
with whom you had made a treaty, and gressors.
did not violate any of its terms, nor aided
11.But if they repent, and perform the
anyone against you. So fulfill the treaty
with them to the end of its term. God prayers, and give the obligatory charity,
loves the righteous. then they are your brethren in faith. We
detail the revelations for a people who
5.When the Sacred Months have passed, know.
kill the polytheists wherever you find
12.But if they violate their oaths after their
them. And capture them, and besiege
them, and lie in wait for them at every pledge, and attack your religion, then fight
ambush. But if they repent, and perform the leaders of disbelief—they have no
the prayers, and pay the alms, then let faith—so that they may desist.
them go their way. God is Most Forgiving, 13.
Will you not fight a people who violat-
Most Merciful. ed their oaths, and planned to exile the
6.And if anyone of the polytheists asks Messenger, and initiated hostilities against
you for protection, give him protection so you? Do you fear them? It is God you
that he may hear the Word of God; then should fear, if you are believers.
escort him to his place of safety. That is 14.Fight them. God will punish them at
because they are a people who do not your hands, and humiliate them, and help
know. you against them, and heal the hearts of a
7.How can there be a treaty with the poly- believing people.
theists on the part of God and His Mes- 15.
And He will remove the anger of their
senger, except for those with whom you hearts. God redeems whomever He wills.
made a treaty at the Sacred Mosque? As God is Knowledgeable and Wise.
long as they are upright with you, be up- 16.Or do you think that you will be left
right with them. God loves the pious.
alone, without God identifying which of
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apart from God, His Messenger, and the and your relatives, and the wealth you
believers? God is well Aware of what you have acquired, and a business you worry
do. about, and homes you love, are more dear
17.It is not for the polytheists to attend to you than God, and His Messenger, and
God’s places of worship, while professing the struggle in His cause, then wait until
their disbelief. These—their works are in God executes His judgment.” God does
vain, and in the Fire they will abide. not guide the sinful people.
25.God has given you victory in numerous
18.The only people to attend God’s places
of worship are those who believe in God regions, but on the day of Hunayn, your
and the Last Day, and pray regularly, and great number impressed you, but it availed
practice regular charity, and fear none but you nothing; and the land, as spacious as it
God. These are most likely to be guided. was, narrowed for you, and you turned
your backs in retreat.
19.Do you consider giving water to pil-
26.
Then God sent down His serenity upon
grims and maintaining the Sacred Mosque
the same as believing in God and the Last His Messenger, and upon the believers,
Day and striving in God’s path? They are and He sent down troops you did not see,
not equal in God’s sight. God does not and He punished those who disbelieved.
guide the unjust people. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.
27.Then, after that, God will relent to-
20.Those who believe, and emigrate, and
strive in God’s path with their possessions wards whomever He wills. God is Forgiv-
and their persons, are of a higher rank ing and Merciful.
with God. These are the winners. 28.O you who believe! The polytheists are
21.Their Lord announces to them good polluted, so let them not approach the
news of mercy from Him, and acceptance, Sacred Mosque after this year of theirs.
and gardens wherein they will have lasting And if you fear poverty, God will enrich
bliss. you from His grace, if He wills. God is
Aware and Wise.
22.Abiding therein forever. With God is a
29.Fight those who do not believe in God,
great reward.
nor in the Last Day, nor forbid what God
23. O you who believe! Do not ally your- and His Messenger have forbidden, nor
selves with your parents and your siblings abide by the religion of truth—from
if they prefer disbelief to belief. Whoever among those who received the Scripture—
of you allies himself with them—these are until they pay the due tax, willingly or
the wrongdoers. unwillingly.
24.Say, “If your parents, and your chil- 30.
The Jews said, “Ezra is the son of God,”
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the son of God.” These are their state- cred. This is the correct religion. So do not
ments, out of their mouths. They emulate wrong yourselves during them. And fight
the statements of those who blasphemed the polytheists collectively, as they fight
before. May God assail them! How de- you collectively, and know that God is
ceived they are! with the righteous.
31.They have taken their rabbis and their 37. Postponement is an increase in disbe-
priests as lords instead of God, as well as lief—by which those who disbelieve are
the Messiah son of Mary. Although they led astray. They allow it one year, and for-
were commanded to worship none but bid it another year, in order to conform to
The One God. There is no god except He. the number made sacred by God, thus
Glory be to Him, high above what they permitting what God has forbidden. The
associate with Him. evil of their deeds seems good to them.
32.They want to extinguish God’s light God does not guide the disbelieving peo-
with their mouths, but God refuses except ple.
to complete His light, even though the 38.O you who believe! What is the matter
disbelievers dislike it. with you, when it is said to you, “Mobilize
33.It is He who sent His Messenger with in the cause of God,” you cling heavily to
the guidance and the religion of truth, in the earth? Do you prefer the present life to
order to make it prevail over all religions, the Hereafter? The enjoyment of the pre-
even though the idolaters dislike it. sent life, compared to the Hereafter, is
only a little.
34.O you who believe! Many of the rabbis
39.Unless you mobilize, He will punish
and priests consume people's wealth illicit-
ly, and hinder from God’s path. Those you most painfully, and will replace you
who hoard gold and silver, and do not with another people, and you will not
spend them in God’s cause, inform them harm Him at all. God has power over all
of a painful punishment. things.
40.If you do not help him, God has already
35.On the Day when they will be heated in
the Fire of Hell, then their foreheads, and helped him, when those who disbelieved
their sides, and their backs will be branded expelled him, and he was the second of
with them: “This is what you hoarded for two in the cave. He said to his friend, “Do
yourselves; so taste what you used to not worry, God is with us.” And God
hoard.” made His tranquility descend upon him,
and supported him with forces you did
36.
The number of months, according to not see, and made the word of those who
God, is twelve months—in the decree of disbelieved the lowest, while the Word of
God—since the Day He created the heav-
ens and the earth, of which four are sa-

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God is the Highest. God is Mighty and you. Some of you are avid listeners to
Wise. them. God is Aware of the wrongdoers.
41.Mobilize, light or heavy, and strive with 48.They tried to cause conflict before, and
your possessions and your lives in the they hatched plots against you, until the
cause of God. That is better for you, if you truth prevailed, and the command of God
only knew. became evident—in spite of their dislike.
42.Had the gain been immediate, and the 49.Among them is he who says, “Excuse
journey shorter, they would have followed me, and do not trouble me.” In fact, they
you; but the distance seemed too long for sunk into trouble. In fact, Hell will engulf
them. Still they swear by God: “Had we the disbelievers.
been able, we would have marched out 50.If something good happens to you, it
with you.” They damn their own souls, upsets them, and if a calamity befalls you,
and God knows that they are lying. they say, “We took our precautions in ad-
43.May God pardon you! Why did you vance,” and they depart, happy.
give them permission before it became 51.Say, “Nothing will happen to us except
clear to you who are the truthful ones, and what God has ordained for us; He is our
who are the liars? Protector.” In God let the faithful put their
44.Those who believe in God and the Last trust.
Day do not ask you for exemption from 52. Say, “Are you expecting for us anything
striving with their possessions and their other than one of the two excellences? As
lives. God is fully aware of the righteous. for us, we are expecting that God will af-
45.Only those who do not believe in God flict you with a punishment from Himself,
and the Last Day ask you for exemption. or at our hands. So wait, we are waiting
Their hearts are full of doubts, so they wa- with you.”
ver in their doubts. 53.
Say, “Whether you spend willingly or
46.Had they wanted to mobilize, they unwillingly, it will not be accepted from
would have made preparations for it; but you. You are evil people.”
God disliked their participation, so he 54.What prevents the acceptance of their
held them back, and it was said, “Stay be- contributions is nothing but the fact that
hind with those who stay behind.” they disbelieved in God and His Messen-
47.
Had they mobilized with you, they ger, and that they do not approach the
would have added only to your difficulties, prayer except lazily, and that they do not
and they would have spread rumors in spend except grudgingly.
your midst, trying to sow discord among 55.Let neither their possessions nor their
children impress you. God intends to tor-

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ment them through them in this worldly please God and His Messenger, if they are
life, and that their souls depart while they believers.
are disbelievers. 63.Do they not know that whoever oppos-
56.
They swear by God that they are of you. es God and His Messenger, will have the
But they are not of you. They are divisive Fire of Hell, abiding in it forever? That is
people. the supreme disgrace.
57.Were they to find a shelter, or a cave, or 64.The hypocrites worry lest a chapter
a hideout, they would go to it, rushing. may be revealed about them, informing
58. And among them are those who criti- them of what is in their hearts. Say, “Go
cize you in regard to charities. If they are on mocking; God will bring out what you
given some of it, they become pleased, but fear.”
if they are not given any, they grow resent- 65.If you ask them, they will say, “We were
ful. just joking and playing.” Say, “Were you
59.If only they were content with what making jokes about God, His messenger,
God and His Messenger have given them, and His revelations?”
and said, “God is sufficient for us; God 66.Do not apologize. You have disbelieved
will give us of His bounty, and so will His after your belief. If We pardon some of
Messenger; to God we eagerly turn.” you, We will punish others, because they
60.Charities are for the poor, and the des- are guilty.
titute, and those who administer them, 67.The hypocrite men and hypocrite
and for reconciling hearts, and for freeing women are of one another. They advocate
slaves, and for those in debt, and in the evil, and prohibit righteousness, and with-
path of God, and for the traveler in need— hold their hands. They forgot God, so He
an obligation from God. God is All- forgot them. The hypocrites are the sin-
Knowing, Most Wise. ners.
61.And among them are those who insult 68.God has promised the hypocrite men
the Prophet, and say, “He is all ears.” Say, and hypocrite women, and the disbeliev-
“He listens for your own good. He believes ers, the Fire of Hell, abiding therein forev-
in God, and trusts the believers, and is er. It is their due. And God has cursed
mercy for those of you who believe.” them. They will have a lasting punish-
Those who insult the Messenger of God ment.
will have a painful penalty. 69.
Like those before you. They were more
62.
They swear to you by God to please powerful than you, and had more wealth
you. But it is more proper for them to and children. They enjoyed their share,
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fore you enjoyed their share. And you in- repent, it would be best for them; but if
dulged, as they indulged. It is they whose they turn away, God will afflict them with
works will fail in this world and in the a painful punishment—in this life and in
Hereafter. It is they who are the losers. the Hereafter, and they will have on earth
70.Have they not heard the stories of those no protector and no savior.
before them? The people of Noah, and 75.
Among them are those who promised
Aad, and Thamood; and the people of God: “If He gives us of His bounty, we will
Abraham, and the inhabitants of Median, donate, and be among the upright.”
and the overturned cities? Their messen- 76.But when He has given them of His
gers came to them with the clear proofs. bounty, they became stingy with it, and
God never wronged them, but they used turned away in aversion.
to wrong their own selves.
77.So He penalized them with hypocrisy in
71.The believing men and believing wom- their hearts, until the Day they face Him—
en are friends of one another. They advo- because they broke their promise to God,
cate virtue, and forbid evil. They perform and because they used to lie.
regular prayers, and practice regular chari-
78.Do they not know that God knows their
ty, and obey God and His Messenger.
These—God will have mercy on them. secrets and their conspiracies? And that
God is Noble and Wise. God is the Knower of the unseen?
79.Those who criticize the believers who
72.God promises the believers, men and
women, gardens beneath which rivers give charity voluntarily, and ridicule those
flow, abiding therein forever, and fine who find nothing to give except their own
homes in the Gardens of Eden. But ap- efforts—God ridicules them. They will
proval from God is even greater. That is have a painful punishment.
the supreme achievement. 80.Whether you ask forgiveness for them,
73.O Prophet! Strive against the disbeliev- or do not ask forgiveness for them—even
ers and the hypocrites, and be stern with if you ask forgiveness for them seventy
them. Their abode is Hell—what a miser- times, God will not forgive them. That is
able destination! because they disbelieved in God and His
messenger. God does not guide the im-
74.They swear by God that they said noth- moral people.
ing, but they did utter the word of blas-
81.Those who stayed behind rejoiced at
phemy, and they renounced faith after
their submission. And they plotted what their staying behind the Messenger of
they could not attain. They were resentful God. And they hated to strive with their
only because God and His Messenger have wealth and their lives in God’s way. And
enriched them out of His grace. If they they said, “Do not venture out in the

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heat.” Say, “The Fire of Hell is much hot- 89.God has prepared for them gardens
ter, if they only understood.” beneath which rivers flow, wherein they
82.Let them laugh a little, and weep much; will abide forever. That is the great victory.
in recompense for what they used to earn. 90.Some of the Desert-Arabs came to
83.If God brings you back to a party of make excuses, asking to be granted ex-
them, and they ask your permission to go emption, while those who were untrue to
out, say, “You will not go out with me, God and His Messenger stayed behind. A
ever, nor will you ever fight an enemy with painful punishment will afflict those
me. You were content to sit back the first among them who disbelieved.
time, so sit back with those who stay be- 91.There is no blame on the weak, nor on
hind.” the sick, nor on those who have nothing to
84.You are never to pray over anyone of give, provided they are true to God and
them who dies, nor are you to stand at his His Messenger. In no way can the right-
graveside. They rejected God and His eous be blamed. God is Forgiving and
Messenger, and died while they were sin- Merciful.
ners. 92.Nor on those who approach you, wish-
85.Do not let their possessions and their ing to ride with you, and you said, “I have
children impress you. God desires to tor- nothing to carry you on.” So they went
ment them through them in this world, away, with their eyes overflowing with
and their souls expire while they are disbe- tears, sorrowing for not finding the means
lievers. to spend.
93.But blame is on those who ask you for
86.When a chapter is revealed, stating:
“Believe in God and strive with His Mes- exemption, although they are rich. They
senger,” the prominent among them ask are content to be with those who stay be-
you for exemption. They say, “Allow us to hind. God has sealed their hearts, so they
stay with those who stay behind.” do not know.
94.They present excuses to you when you
87.
They prefer to be with those who stay
behind. Their hearts were sealed, so they return to them. Say, “Do not offer excuses;
do not understand. we do not trust you; God has informed us
of you. And God will watch your actions,
88.But the Messenger and those who be- and so will the Messenger; then you will
lieve with him struggle with their posses- be returned to the Knower of the Invisible
sions and their lives. These have deserved and the Visible, and He will inform you of
the good things. These are the successful. what you used to do.”
95.
They will swear to you by God, when
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them alone. So leave them alone. They are punish them twice; then they will be re-
a disgrace, and their destiny is Hell; a re- turned to a severe torment.
ward for what they used to earn. 102.
Others have confessed their sins, hav-
96.They will swear to you that you may ing mixed good deeds with bad deeds.
accept them. But even if you accept them, Perhaps God will redeem them. God is
God does not accept the wicked people. Forgiving and Merciful.
97.The Desert-Arabs are the most steeped 103.
Receive contributions from their
in disbelief and hypocrisy, and the most wealth, to purify them and sanctify them
likely to ignore the limits that God re- with it; and pray for them. Your prayer is
vealed to His Messenger. God is Knowing comfort for them. God is Hearing and
and Wise. Knowing.
98.And among the Desert-Arabs are those 104.Do they not know that God accepts the
who consider their contribution to be a repentance of His servants, and that He
fine. And they wait for a reversal of your receives the contributions, and that God is
fortunes. Upon them will fall the cycle of the Acceptor of Repentance, the Merciful?
misfortune. God is Hearing and Knowing. 105.Say, “Work. God will see your work,
99.Yet among the Desert-Arabs are those and so will His Messenger, and the believ-
who believe in God and the Last Day, and ers. Then you will be returned to the
consider their contribution to be a means Knower of secrets and declarations, and
towards God, and the prayers of the Mes- He will inform you of what you used to
senger. Surely it will draw them closer, do.”
and God will admit them into His mercy. 106.
Others are held in suspense, awaiting
God is Forgiving and Compassionate. God’s decree, as to whether He will punish
100.The Pioneers—The first of the Mi- them, or accept their repentance. God is
grants and the Supporters, and those who Aware and Wise.
followed them in righteousness. God is 107.Then there are those who establish a
pleased with them, and they are pleased mosque to cause harm, and disbelief, and
with Him. He has prepared for them Gar- disunity among the believers, and as an
dens beneath which rivers flow, where outpost for those who fight God and His
they will abide forever. That is the sublime Messenger. They will swear: “Our inten-
triumph. tions are nothing but good,” but God
101.
Among the Desert-Arabs around you bears witness that they are liars.
there are some hypocrites, and among the 108.
Do not stand in it, ever. A mosque
inhabitants of Medina too. They have be- founded upon piety from the first day is
come adamant in hypocrisy. You do not worthier of your standing in it. In it are
know them, but We know them. We will

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men who love to be purified. God loves owned him. Abraham was kind and clem-
those who purify themselves. ent.
109.Is he who founds his structure upon 115.God would never lead a people astray,
piety and acceptance from God better, or after He had guided them, until He makes
he who founds his structure on the brink clear to them what they should guard
of a cliff that is about to tumble, so it tum- against. God has knowledge of all things.
bles with him into the Fire of Hell? God 116.
To God belongs the dominion of the
does not guide the unjust people. heavens and the earth. He gives life, and
110.The structure which they built will He causes death. And besides God, you
remain questionable in their hearts, until have neither protector, nor supporter.
their hearts are stopped. God is Knowing 117.God has redeemed the Prophet, and
and Wise. the Emigrants, and the Supporters—those
111.God has purchased from the believers who followed him in the hour of difficul-
their lives and their properties in exchange ty—after the hearts of some of them al-
for Paradise. They fight in God’s way, and most swerved. Then He pardoned them.
they kill and get killed. It is a promise He is Kind towards them, Compassionate.
binding on Him in the Torah, and the 118. Also towards the three who were left
Gospel, and the Quran. And who is more behind. Then, when the earth, as vast as it
true to his promise than God? So rejoice is, closed in on them, and their very souls
in making such an exchange—that is the closed in on them, and they realized that
supreme triumph. there was no refuge from God, except in
112.
Those who repent, those who worship, Him, He redeemed them, so that they may
those who praise, those who journey, repent. God is the Redeemer, the Merciful.
those who kneel, those who bow down, 119.
O you who believe! Be conscious of
those who advocate righteousness and God, and be with the sincere.
forbid evil, those who keep the limits of
120.It is not for the inhabitants of Medina
God—give good news to the believers.
and the Desert-Arabs around them to stay
113. It is not for the Prophet and those who behind the Messenger of God, nor to pre-
believe to ask forgiveness for the polythe- fer themselves to him. That is because they
ists, even if they are near relatives, after it never suffer any thirst, nor fatigue, nor
has become clear to them that they are hunger in the cause of God, nor do they
people of Hellfire. take one step that enrages the disbelievers,
114.Abraham asked forgiveness for his nor do they gain anything from an enemy
father only because of a promise he had but it is recorded to their credit as a right-
made to him. But when it became clear to eous deed. God does not waste the reward
him that he was an enemy of God, he dis- of the righteous.

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121.Nor do they spend any expenditure, the believers, he is compassionate and

small or large, nor do they cross any val- merciful.
ley, but it is recorded to their credit. That 129.If they turn away, say, “God is enough
God may reward them in accordance with for me; there is no god except He; in Him
the best of their deeds. I have put my trust; He is the Lord of the
122.
It is not advisable for the believers to Sublime Throne.”
march out altogether. Of every division
that marches out, let a group remain be- 10. JONAH
hind, to gain understanding of the reli- (Yunus)
gion, and to notify their people when they In the name of God,
have returned to them, that they may be- the Gracious, the Merciful.
ware. 1.Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of
123.O you who believe! Fight those of the the Wise Book.
disbelievers who attack you, and let them 2.Is it a wonder to the people that We
find severity in you, and know that God is
have inspired a man from among them:
with the righteous.
“Warn mankind, and give good news to
124. Whenever a chapter is revealed, some those who believe that they are on a sound
of them say, “Which of you has this in- footing with their Lord”? The disbelievers
creased in faith?” As for those who believe, said, “This is a manifest sorcerer.”
it increases them in faith, and they rejoice. 3.Your Lord is God, who created the
125.But as for those in whose hearts is heavens and the earth in six days, then
sickness, it adds disgrace to their disgrace, settled over the Throne, governing all
and they die as unbelievers. things. There is no intercessor except after
126.
Do they not see that they are tested His permission. Such is God, your Lord—
once or twice every year? Yet they do not so serve Him. Will you not reflect?
repent, and they do not learn. 4. To Him is your return, altogether. The
127.
And whenever a chapter is revealed, promise of God is true. He originates crea-
they look at one another, “Does anyone tion, and then He repeats it, to reward
see you?” Then they slip away. God has those who believe and do good deeds with
diverted their hearts, because they are a equity. As for those who disbelieve, for
people who do not understand. them is a drink of boiling water, and ago-
nizing torment, on account of their disbe-
128.
There has come to you a messenger
lief.
from among yourselves, concerned over
5.It is He who made the sun radiant, and
your suffering, anxious over you. Towards
the moon a light, and determined phases

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for it—that you may know the number of 13.We have destroyed generations before
years and the calculation. God did not you, when they did wrong. Their messen-
create all this except with truth. He details gers came to them with clear signs, but
the revelations for a people who know. they would not believe. Thus We requite
6.In the alternation of night and day, and the sinful people.
in what God created in the heavens and 14.Then We made you successors on earth
the earth, are signs for people who are after them, to see how you would behave.
aware. 15.And when Our clear revelations are
7.Those who do not hope to meet Us, and recited to them, those who do not hope to
are content with the worldly life, and are meet Us say, “Bring a Quran other than
at ease in it, and those who pay no heed to this, or change it.” Say, “It is not for me to
Our signs. change it of my own accord. I only follow
8.These—their dwelling is the Fire—on what is revealed to me. I fear, if I diso-
account of what they used to do. beyed my Lord, the torment of a terrible
Day.”
9.As for those who believe and do good
16.Say, “Had God willed, I would not have
deeds, their Lord guides them in their
faith. Rivers will flow beneath them in the recited it to you, and He would not have
Gardens of Bliss. made it known to you. I have lived among
you for a lifetime before it. Do you not
10.
Their call therein is, “Glory be to You, understand?”
our God.” And their greeting therein is,
17.
Who does greater wrong than someone
“Peace.” And the last of their call is,
“Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.” who fabricates lies about God, or denies
His revelations? The guilty will never
11.If God were to accelerate the ill for the prosper.
people, as they wish to accelerate the good,
18.And they worship, besides God, what
their term would have been fulfilled. But
We leave those who do not expect Our neither harms them nor benefits them.
encounter to blunder in their excesses. And they say, “These are our intercessors
with God.” Say, “Are you informing God
12.Whenever adversity touches the human about what He does not know in the heav-
being, he prays to Us—reclining on his ens or on earth?” Glorified be He, high
side, or sitting, or standing. But when We above the associations they make.
have relieved his adversity from him, he
19.Mankind was a single community; then
goes away, as though he had never called
on Us for trouble that had afflicted him. they differed. Were it not for a prior de-
Thus the deeds of the transgressors appear cree from your Lord, the matters over
good to them. which they had disputed would have been
settled.

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20.And they say, “If only a miracle was clarify the revelations for people who re-
sent down to him from his Lord.” Say, flect.
“The realm of the unseen belongs to God; 25.God invites to the Home of Peace, and
so wait, I am waiting with you.” guides whomever He wills to a straight
21.When We make the people taste mercy path.
after some adversity has touched them, 26.For those who have done good is good-
they begin to scheme against Our revela- ness, and more. Neither gloom nor shame
tions. Say, “God is swifter in scheming.” will come over their faces. These are the
Our envoys are writing down what you inhabitants of Paradise, abiding therein
scheme. forever.
22.It is He who transports you across land 27. As for those who have earned evil
and sea. Until, when you are on ships, sail- deeds: a reward of similar evil, and shame
ing in a favorable wind, and rejoicing in it, will cover them. They will have no defense
a raging wind arrives. The waves surge against God—as if their faces are covered
over them from every side, and they real- with dark patches of night. These are the
ize that they are besieged. Thereupon they inmates of the Fire, abiding therein forev-
pray to God, professing sincere devotion er.
to Him: “If You save us from this, we will
28.On the Day when We will gather them
be among the appreciative.”
altogether, then say to those who ascribed
23.But then, when He has saved them, partners, “To your place, you and your
they commit violations on earth, and op- partners.” Then We will separate between
pose justice. O people! Your violations are them, and their partners will say, “It was
against your own souls. It is the enjoyment not us you were worshiping.”
of the present life. Then to Us is your re-
29.“God is sufficient witness between us
turn, and We will inform you of what you
used to do. and you. We were unaware of your wor-
shiping us.”
24. The likeness of the present life is this:
30.There, every soul will experience what
water that We send down from the sky is
absorbed by the plants of the earth, from it had done previously; and they will be
which the people and the animals eat. Un- returned to God, their true Master; and
til, when the earth puts on its fine appear- what they used to invent will fail them.
ance, and is beautified, and its inhabitants 31.Say, “Who provides for you from the
think that they have mastered it, Our heaven and the earth? And who controls
command descends upon it by night or by the hearing and the sight? And who pro-
day, and We turn it into stubble, as if it duces the living from the dead, and pro-
had not flourished the day before. We thus duces the dead from the living? And who

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governs the Order?” They will say, “God.” those before them refused to believe. So
Say, “Will you not be careful?” note the consequences for the wrongdoers.
32.Such is God, your Lord—the True. 40. Among them are those who believe in
What is there, beyond the truth, except it, and among them are those who do not
falsehood? How are you turned away? believe in it. Your Lord is fully aware of
33.Thus your Lord’s Word proved true the mischief-makers.
against those who disobeyed, for they do 41.If they accuse you of lying, say, “I have
not believe. my deeds, and you have your deeds. You
34.Say, “Can any of your partners initiate are quit of what I do, and I am quit of
creation, and then repeat it?” Say, “God what you do.”
initiates creation, and then repeats it. How 42.And among them are those who listen
are you so deluded?” to you. But can you make the deaf hear,
35.Say, “Can any of your partners guide to even though they do not understand?
the truth?” Say, “God guides to the truth. 43.And among them are those who look at
Is He who guides to the truth more wor- you. But can you guide the blind, even
thy of being followed, or he who does not though they do not see?
guide, unless he himself is guided? What is 44.God does not wrong the people in the
the matter with you? How do you judge?” least, but the people wrong their own
36.Most of them follow nothing but as- selves.
sumptions; and assumptions avail nothing 45.On the Day when He rounds them
against the truth. God is fully aware of up—as if they had tarried only one hour of
what they do. a day—they will recognize one another.
37. This Quran could not have been pro- Those who denied the meeting with God
duced by anyone other than God. In fact, will be the losers. They were not guided.
it is a confirmation of what preceded it, 46.Whether We show you some of what
and an elaboration of the Book. There is We promise them, or take you, to Us is
no doubt about it—it is from the Lord of their return. God is witness to everything
the Universe. they do.
38.Or do they say, “He has forged it”? Say, 47.Every community has a messenger.
“Then produce a single chapter like it, and When their messenger has come, judg-
call upon whomever you can, apart from ment will be passed between them with
God, if you are truthful.” fairness, and they will not be wronged.
39.In fact, they deny what is beyond the 48.And they say, “When will this promise
limits of their knowledge, and whose ex- be fulfilled, if you are truthful?”
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49. Say, “I have no power to harm or bene- 58.Say, “In God’s grace and mercy let
fit myself, except as God wills. To every them rejoice. That is better than what they
nation is an appointed time. Then, when hoard.”
their time arrives, they can neither post- 59.Say, “Have you considered the suste-
pone it by one hour, nor advance it. nance God has sent down for you, some of
50.Say, “Have you considered? If His pun- which you made unlawful, and some law-
ishment overtakes you by night or by day, ful?” Say, “Did God give you permission,
what part of it will the guilty seek to has- or do you fabricate lies and attribute them
ten?” to God?”
51. “Then, when it falls, will you believe in 60.What will they think—those who fabri-
it? Now? When before you tried to hasten cate lies and attribute them to God—on
it?” the Day of Resurrection? God is bountiful
52.Then it will be said to those who did towards the people, but most of them do
wrong, “Taste the torment of eternity. not give thanks.
Will you be rewarded except for what you 61.You do not get into any situation, nor
used to do?” do you recite any Quran, nor do you do
53.And they inquire of you, “Is it true?” anything, but We are watching over you as
Say, “Yes, by my Lord, it is true, and you you undertake it. Not even the weight of
cannot evade it.” an atom, on earth or in the sky, escapes
your Lord, nor is there anything smaller or
54.Had every soul which had done wrong larger, but is in a clear record.
possessed everything on earth, it would
62.
Unquestionably, God’s friends have
offer it as a ransom. They will hide the
remorse when they witness the suffering, nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.
and it will be judged between them equi- 63. Those who believe and are aware.
tably, and they will not be wronged. 64.For them is good news in this life, and
55.Assuredly, to God belongs everything in the Hereafter. There is no alteration to
in the heavens and the earth. Assuredly, the words of God. That is the supreme
the promise of God is true, but most of triumph.
them do not know. 65.And let not their sayings dishearten
56.
He gives life and causes death, and to you. All power is God’s. He is the Hearer,
Him you will be returned. the Knower.
57.O people! There has come to you ad- 66.Certainly, to God belongs everyone in
vice from your Lord, and healing for what the heavens and everyone on earth. Those
is in the hearts, and guidance and mercy who invoke other than God do not follow
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partners; they follow only assumptions, consider the fate of those who were
and they only guess. warned.
67.It is He who made the night for your 74.Then, after him, We sent messengers to
rest, and the daylight for visibility. Surely their people. They came to them with the
in that are signs for people who listen. clear proofs, but they would not believe in
68.And they said, “God has taken a son.” anything they had already rejected. Thus
Be He glorified. He is the Self-Sufficient. We set a seal on the hearts of the hostile.
His is everything in the heavens and eve- 75.Then, after them, We sent Moses and
rything on earth. Do you have any proof Aaron with Our proofs to Pharaoh and his
for this? Or are you saying about God dignitaries. But they acted arrogantly.
what you do not know? They were sinful people.
69.
Say, “Those who fabricate lies about 76.
And when the truth came to them from
God will not succeed.” Us, they said, “This is clearly sorcery.”
70.Some enjoyment in this world; then to 77.Moses said, “Is this what you say of the
Us is their return; then We will make truth when it has come to you? Is this sor-
them taste the severe punishment on ac- cery? Sorcerers do not succeed.”
count of their disbelief. 78.They said, “Did you come to us to di-
71.And relate to them the story of Noah, vert us from what we found our ancestors
when he said to his people, “O my people, following, and so that you become promi-
if my presence among you and my re- nent in the land? We will never believe in
minding you of God’s signs is too much you.”
for you, in God I have put my trust. So 79.
Pharaoh said, “Bring me every experi-
come to a decision, you and your partners, enced sorcerer.”
and do not let the matter perplex you;
80.And when the sorcerers came, Moses
then carry out your decision on me, and
do not hold back.” said to them, “Throw whatever you have
to throw.”
72.
“But if you turn away, I have not asked
81.And when they threw, Moses said,
you for any wage. My wage falls only on
God, and I was commanded to be of those “What you produced is sorcery, and God
who submit.” will make it fail. God does not foster the
efforts of the corrupt.”
73.
But they denounced him, so We saved
82.
“And God upholds the truth with His
him and those with him in the Ark, and
We made them successors, and We words, even though the sinners detest it.”
drowned those who rejected Our signs. So 83.
But none believed in Moses except
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Pharaoh and his chiefs would persecute 92.Today We will preserve your body, so
them. Pharaoh was high and mighty in the that you become a sign for those after you.
land. He was a tyrant. But most people are heedless of Our signs.
84.Moses said, “O my people, if you have 93.And We settled the Children of Israel
believed in God, then put your trust in in a position of honor, and provided them
Him, if you have submitted.” with good things. They did not differ until
85.They said, “In God we have put our knowledge came to them. Your Lord will
trust. Our Lord, do not make us victims of judge between them on the Day of Resur-
the oppressive people.” rection regarding their differences.
94.If you are in doubt about what We have
86.“And deliver us, by Your mercy, from
the disbelieving people.” revealed to you, ask those who read the
Scripture before you. Indeed, the truth has
87.And We inspired Moses and his broth- come to you from your Lord, so do not be
er, “Settle your people in Egypt, and make of those who doubt.
your homes places of worship, and per-
95.And do not be of those who deny God’s
form the prayer, and give good news to
the believers.” revelations, lest you become one of the
losers.
88.Moses said, “Our Lord, you have given
96. Those against whom your Lord’s word
Pharaoh and his chiefs splendor and
wealth in the worldly life. Our Lord, for is justified will not believe.
them to lead away from Your path. Our 97.Even if every sign comes to them—until
Lord, obliterate their wealth, and harden they see the painful punishment.
their hearts; they will not believe until they 98.If only there was one town that believed
see the painful torment.” and benefited by its belief. Except for the
89.He said, “Your prayer has been an- people of Jonah. When they believed, We
swered, so go straight, and do not follow removed from them the suffering of dis-
the path of those who do not know.” grace in the worldly life, and We gave
90.And We delivered the Children of Isra- them comfort for a while.
el across the sea. Pharaoh and his troops 99.Had your Lord willed, everyone on
pursued them, defiantly and aggressively. earth would have believed. Will you com-
Until, when he was about to drown, he pel people to become believers?
said, “I believe that there is no god except 100.No soul can believe except by God’s
the One the Children of Israel believe in, leave; and He lays disgrace upon those
and I am of those who submit.” who refuse to understand.
91.
Now? When you have rebelled before,
and been of the mischief-makers?

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101.Say, “Look at what is in the heavens 109.

And follow what is revealed to you,
and the earth.” But signs and warnings are and be patient until God issues His judg-
of no avail for people who do not believe. ment, for He is the Best of judges.
102.Do they expect anything but the likes
of the days of those who passed away be- 11. HUD
fore them? Say, “Then wait, I will be wait- (Hud)
ing with you.” In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
103.
Then We save Our messengers and
1.
Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture whose Verses
those who believe. It is binding on Us to
save the believers. were perfected, then elaborated, from One
who is Wise and Informed.
104.Say, “O people, if you are in doubt
2.That you shall worship none but God. “I
about my religion—I do not serve those
you serve apart from God. But I serve am a warner to you from Him, and a bear-
God, the one who will terminate your er of good news.”
lives. And I was commanded to be of the 3.“And ask your Lord for forgiveness, and
believers.” repent to Him. He will provide you with
105.
And dedicate yourself to the true reli- good sustenance until a stated term, and
gion—a monotheist—and never be of the will bestow His grace on every possessor
polytheists. of virtue. But if you turn away, then I fear
for you the punishment of a grievous
106.And do not call, apart from God, on
Day.”
what neither benefits you nor harms you.
4.“To God is your return, and He is Capa-
If you do, you are then one of the wrong-
doers. ble of all things.”
5.They wrap their chests to hide from
107.If God afflicts you with harm, none
can remove it except He. And if He wants Him. But even as they cover themselves
good for you, none can repel His grace. He with their clothes, He knows what they
makes it reach whomever He wills of His conceal and what they reveal. He knows
servants. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful. what lies within the hearts.
6.There is no moving creature on earth
108.Say, “O people, the truth has come to
you from your Lord. Whoever accepts but its sustenance depends on God. And
guidance is guided for his own soul; and He knows where it lives and where it rests.
whoever strays only strays to its detriment. Everything is in a Clear Book.
I am not a guardian over you.” 7.It is He who created the heavens and the
earth in six days—and His Throne was
upon the waters—in order to test you—

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which of you is best in conduct. And if that there is no god but He. Will you then
you were to say, “You will be resurrected submit?
after death,” those who disbelieve would 15.As for those who desire the worldly life
say, “This is nothing but plain witchcraft.” and its glitter, We will fully recompense
8.And if We postponed their punishment them for their deeds therein, and they will
until a stated time, they would say, “What not be defrauded therein.
holds it back?” On the Day when it reach- 16.These—they will have nothing but the
es them, it will not be averted from them, Fire in the Hereafter. Their deeds are in
and what they used to ridicule will besiege vain, and their works are null.
them.
17.Is he who possesses a clear proof from
9.If We give the human being a taste of his Lord, recited by a witness from Him,
mercy from Us, and then withdraw it from and before it the Book of Moses, a guide
him, he becomes despairing and ungrate- and a mercy? These believe in it. But who-
ful. ever defies it from among the various fac-
10.And if We give him a taste of prosperi- tions, the Fire is his promise. So have no
ty, after some adversity has afflicted him, doubt about it. It is the truth from your
he will say, “Troubles have gone away Lord, but most people do not believe.
from me.” He becomes excited and proud. 18.Who does greater wrong than he who
11.
Except those who are patient and do fabricates lies about God? These will be
good deeds—these will have forgiveness presented before their Lord, and the wit-
and a great reward. nesses will say, “These are they who lied
12.Perhaps you wish to disregard some of about their Lord.” Indeed, the curse of
what is revealed to you, and you may be God is upon the wrongdoers.
stressed because of it, since they say, “If 19.Those who hinder others from the path
only a treasure was sent down to him, or of God, and seek to make it crooked; and
an angel came with him.” You are only a regarding the Hereafter, they are in denial.
warner, and God is Responsible for all 20.These will not escape on earth, and they
things. have no protectors besides God. The pun-
13.Or do they say, “He invented it?” Say, ishment will be doubled for them. They
“Then produce ten chapters like it, invent- have failed to hear, and they have failed to
ed, and call upon whomever you can, be- see.
sides God, if you are truthful.” 21.Those are the ones who ruined their
14.But if they fail to answer you, know that souls, and what they had invented has
it was revealed with God’s knowledge, and strayed away from them.

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22.Without a doubt, in the Hereafter, they 31.“I do not say to you that I possess the
will be the biggest losers. treasures of God, nor do I know the fu-
23.As for those who believe and do good ture, nor do I say that I am an angel. Nor
deeds, and humble themselves before their do I say of those who are despicable in
Lord—these are the inhabitants of Para- your eyes that God will never give them
dise, where they will abide forever. any good. God is Aware of what lies in
their souls. If I did, I would be one of the
24.The parable of the two groups is that of wrongdoers.”
the blind and the deaf, and the seeing and
32. They said, “O Noah, you have argued
the hearing. Are they equal in compari-
son? Will you not reflect? with us, and argued a great deal. Now
bring upon us what you threaten us with,
25.
We sent Noah to his people, “I am to if you are truthful.”
you a clear warner.”
33.He said, “It is God who will bring it
26. “That you shall worship none but God. upon you, if He wills, and you will not be
I fear for you the agony of a painful Day.” able to escape.”
27.The notables who disbelieved among 34.“My advice will not benefit you, much
his people said, “We see in you nothing as I may want to advise you, if God desires
but a man like us, and we see that only the to confound you. He is your Lord, and to
worst among us have followed you, those Him you will be returned.”
of immature judgment. And we see that
35.Or do they say, “He made it up?” Say,
you have no advantage over us. In fact, we
think you are liars.” “If I made it up, upon me falls my crime,
and I am innocent of the crimes you
28.He said, “O my people, Have you con- commit.”
sidered? If I stand on clear evidence from
36.
And it was revealed to Noah: “None of
my Lord, and He has given me a mercy
from Himself, but you were blind to it, can your people will believe, except those who
we compel you to accept it, even though have already believed, so do not grieve
you dislike it?” over what they do.”
37.“And build the Ark, under Our eyes,
29.“O my people! I ask of you no money
for it. My reward lies only with God. And and with Our inspiration, and do not ad-
I am not about to dismiss those who be- dress Me regarding those who did wrong;
lieved; they will surely meet their Lord. they are to be drowned.”
And I see that you are ignorant people.” 38.As he was building the ark, whenever
30.“O my people, who will support me some of his people passed by him, they
against God if I dismiss them? Will you ridiculed him. He said, “If you ridicule us,
not give a thought?” we will ridicule you, just as you ridicule.”

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39.
“You will surely know upon whom will 46.He said, “O Noah, he is not of your
come a torment that will abase him, and family. It is an unrighteous deed. So do
upon whom will fall a lasting torment.” not ask Me about something you know
40. Until, when Our command came, and nothing about. I admonish you, lest you
the volcano erupted, We said, “Board into be one of the ignorant.”
it a pair of every kind, and your family— 47.He said, “O My Lord, I seek refuge with
except those against whom the sentence You, from asking You about what I have
has already been passed—and those who no knowledge of. Unless You forgive me,
have believed.” But those who believed and have mercy on me, I will be one of the
with him were only a few. losers.”
41.He said, “Embark in it. In the name of 48.It was said, “O Noah, disembark with
God shall be its sailing and its anchorage. peace from Us; and with blessings upon
My Lord is indeed Forgiving and Merci- you, and upon communities from those
ful.” with you. And other communities We will
42.And so it sailed with them amidst grant prosperity, and then a painful tor-
waves like hills. And Noah called to his ment from Us will befall them.”
son, who had kept away, “On my son! 49.These are some stories from the past
Embark with us, and do not be with the that we reveal to you. Neither you, nor
disbelievers.” your people knew them before this. So be
43.He said, “I will take refuge on a moun- patient. The future belongs to the pious.
tain—it will protect me from the water.” 50.And to Aad, their brother Hud. He
He said, “There is no protection from said, “O my people, worship God, you
God’s decree today, except for him on have no other god besides Him. You do
whom He has mercy.” And the waves nothing but invent lies.”
surged between them, and he was among 51.
“O my people, I ask you no wage for it;
the drowned. my wage lies with Him who originated
44.And it was said, “O earth, swallow your me. Do you not understand?”
waters,” and “O heaven, clear up.” And 52.“O my people, ask forgiveness from
the waters receded, and the event was con- your Lord, and repent to Him. He will
cluded, and it settled on Judi, and it was release the sky pouring down upon you,
proclaimed: “Away with the wicked peo- and will add strength to your strength.
ple.” And do not turn away and be wicked.”
45.
And Noah called to his Lord. He said, 53.They said, “O Hud, you did not bring
“O My Lord, my son is of my family, and us any evidence, and we are not about to
Your promise is true, and You are the
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abandon our gods at your word, and we So seek His forgiveness, and repent to
are not believers in you.” Him. My Lord is Near and Responsive.”
54.“We only say that some of our gods 62.They said, “O Saleh, we had hopes in
have possessed you with evil.” He said, “I you before this. Are you trying to prevent
call God to witness, and you to witness, us from worshiping what our fathers wor-
that I am innocent of what you associate. shiped? We are in serious doubt regarding
55.Besides Him. So scheme against me, all what you are calling us to.”
of you, and do not hesitate. 63.He said, “O my people, have you con-
56.I have placed my trust in God, my Lord sidered? If I stand upon clear evidence
and your Lord. There is not a creature but from my Lord, and He has given me mer-
He holds it by the forelock. My Lord is on cy from Him, who would protect me from
a straight path. God, if I disobeyed Him? You add nothing
for me except loss.”
57.
If you turn away, I have conveyed to
64.“O my people, this is the she-camel of
you what I was sent to you with; and my
Lord will replace you with another people, God, a sign for you. Let her graze on God’s
and you will not cause Him any harm. My land, and do not harm her, lest an immi-
Lord is Guardian over all things.” nent punishment overtakes you.”
65.But they hamstrung her, and so He
58.And when Our decree came, We saved
Hud and those who believed with him, by said, “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for
a mercy from Us, and We delivered them three days. This is a prophecy that is infal-
from a harsh punishment. lible.”
66.Then, when Our command came, We
59.That was Aad; they denied the signs of
their Lord, and defied His messengers, saved Saleh and those who believed with
and followed the lead of every stubborn him, by a mercy from Us, from the dis-
tyrant. grace of that day. Your Lord is the Strong,
the Mighty.
60.
They were pursued by a curse in this
67.And the Scream struck those who
world, and on the Day of Resurrection.
Indeed, Aad blasphemed against their transgressed, and they became motionless
Lord—so away with Aad, the people of bodies in their homes.
Hud. 68.
As if they had never prospered therein.
61.
And to Thamood, their brother Saleh. Indeed, Thamood rejected their Lord, so
He said, “O my people, worship God, you away with Thamood.
have no god other than Him. He initiated 69.
Our messengers came to Abraham with
you from the earth, and settled you in it. good news. They said, “Peace.” He said,

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“Peace.” Soon after, he came with a roast- fear God, and do not embarrass me before
ed calf. my guests. Is there not one reasonable
70.But when he saw their hands not reach- man among you?”
ing towards it, he became suspicious of 79.
They said, “You know well that we have
them, and conceived a fear of them. They no right to your daughters, and you know
said, “Do not fear, we were sent to the well what we want.”
people of Lot.” 80.He said, “If only I had the strength to
71.His wife was standing by, so she stop you, or could rely on some strong
laughed. And We gave her good news of support.”
Isaac, and after Isaac, Jacob. 81.They said, “O Lot, we are the envoys of
72.She said, “Alas for me. Shall I give birth, your Lord; they will not reach you. So set
when I am an old woman, and this, my out with your family during the cover of
husband, is an old man? This is truly a the night, and let none of you look back,
strange thing.” except for your wife. She will be struck by
73.They said, “Do you marvel at the decree what will strike them. Their appointed
of God? The mercy and blessings of God time is the morning. Is not the morning
are upon you, O people of the house. He is near?”
Praiseworthy and Glorious.” 82.
And when Our command came about,
74.When Abraham's fear subsided, and the We turned it upside down, and We rained
good news had reached him, he started down on it stones of baked clay.
pleading with Us concerning the people of 83.Marked from your Lord, and never far
Lot. from the wrongdoers.
75. Abraham was gentle, kind, penitent. 84.And to Median, their brother Shuaib.
76.
“O Abraham, refrain from this. The He said, “O my people, worship God; you
command of your Lord has come; they have no god other than Him. Do not short
have incurred an irreversible punish- measure or short weight. I see you in good
ment.” circumstances, but I fear for you the agony
of an encompassing Day.”
77.And when Our envoys came to Lot, he
85.“O my people! Give full measure and
was anxious for them, and concerned for
them. He said, “This is a dreadful day.” full weight, in all fairness, and do not
cheat the people out of their rights, and do
78.And his people came rushing towards not spread corruption in the land.
him—they were in the habit of commit-
86.
What is left by God is best for you, if
ting sins. He said, “O my people, these are
my daughters; they are purer for you. So you are believers. And I am not a guardian
over you.”

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87.
They said, “O Shuaib, does your prayer 94.And when Our command came, We
command you that we abandon what our saved Shuaib and those who believed with
ancestors worshiped, or doing with our him, by mercy from Us, and the Blast
wealth what we want? You are the one struck the wrongdoers, and they became
who is intelligent and wise.” motionless bodies in their homes.
88.He said, “O my people, have you con- 95.As though they never flourished there-
sidered? What if I have clear evidence in. Away with Median, as was done away
from my Lord, and He has given me good with Thamood.
livelihood from Himself? I have no desire 96.And We sent Moses with Our signs and
to do what I forbid you from doing. I de- a clear mandate.
sire nothing but reform, as far as I can. My
97.To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they
success lies only with God. In Him I trust,
and to Him I turn.” followed the command of Pharaoh, and
the command of Pharaoh was not wise.
89.“O my people, let not your hostility
98.He will precede his people on the Day
towards me cause you to suffer what was
suffered by the people of Noah, or the of Resurrection, and will lead them into
people of Hud, or the people of Saleh. The the Fire. Miserable is the place he placed
people of Lot are not far away from you.” them in.
99. They were followed by a curse in this,
90.
“And ask your Lord for forgiveness,
and repent to Him. My Lord is Merciful and on the Day of Resurrection. Miserable
and Loving.” is the path they followed.
100.These are of the reports of the towns—
91.They said, “O Shuaib, we do not under-
stand much of what you say, and we see We relate them to you. Some are still
that you are weak among us. Were it not standing, and some have withered away.
for your tribe, we would have stoned you. 101.We did not wrong them, but they
You are of no value to us.” wronged themselves. Their gods, whom
92.
He said, “O my people, is my tribe they invoked besides God, availed them
more important to you than God? And nothing when the command of your Lord
you have turned your backs on Him? My arrived. In fact, they added only to their
Lord comprehends everything you do.” ruin.
102.Such is the grip of your Lord when He
93.“O my people, do as you may, and so
will I. You will know to whom will come a seizes the towns in the midst of their sins.
punishment that will shame him, and who His grip is most painful, most severe.
is a liar. So look out; I am on the lookout 103.
In that is a sign for whoever fears the
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Day for which humanity will be gathered and do not transgress. He is Seeing of eve-
together—that is a Day to be witnessed. rything you do.
104.
We only postpone it until a predeter- 113.
And do not incline towards those who
mined time. do wrong, or the Fire may touch you; and
105.On the Day when it arrives, no soul you will have no protectors besides God,
will speak without His permission. Some and you will not be saved.
will be miserable, and some will be happy. 114.Perform the prayer at the borders of
106.As for those who are miserable, they the day, and during the approaches of the
will be in the Fire. They will have therein night. The good deeds take away the bad
sighing and wailing. deeds. This is a reminder, for those who
remember.
107.
Remaining therein for as long as the
115.
And be patient. God will not waste the
heavens and the earth endure, except as
your Lord wills. Your Lord is Doer of reward of the virtuous.
whatever He wills. 116.If only there were, among the genera-
108.And as for those who are happy, they tions before you, people with wisdom,
will be in Paradise, remaining therein for who spoke against corruption on earth—
as long as the heavens and the earth en- except for the few whom We saved. But
dure, except as your Lord wills—a reward the wrongdoers pursued the luxuries they
without end. were indulged in, and thus became guilty.
117.Your Lord would never destroy the
109.So be not in doubt regarding what
these people worship. They worship only towns wrongfully, while their inhabitants
as their ancestors worshiped before. We are righteous.
will pay them their due in full, without any 118.
Had your Lord willed, He could have
reduction. made humanity one community, but they
110.
We gave Moses the Scripture, but it continue to differ.
was disputed. Were it not for a prior word 119.Except those on whom your Lord has
from your Lord, it would have been settled mercy—for that reason He created them.
between them. They are in serious doubt The Word of your Lord is final: “I will fill
concerning it. Hell with jinn and humans, altogether.”
111.Your Lord will repay each one of them 120.Everything We narrate to you of the
in full for their deeds. He is Aware of eve- history of the messengers is to strengthen
rything they do. your heart therewith. The truth has come
112.
So be upright, as you are commanded, to you in this, and a lesson, and a remind-
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121.
And say to those who do not believe, forefathers Abraham and Isaac. Your Lord
“Act according to your ability; and so will is Knowing and Wise.
we.” 7.In Joseph and his brothers are lessons
122. “And wait; we too are waiting.” for the seekers.
123.
To God belongs the future of the heav- 8.When they said, “Joseph and his brother
ens and the earth, and to Him all authority are dearer to our father than we are, alt-
goes back. So worship Him, and rely on hough we are a whole group. Our father is
Him. Your Lord is never unaware of what obviously in the wrong.
you do. 9.“Kill Joseph, or throw him somewhere
in the land, and your father‘s attention will
12. JOSEPH be yours. Afterwards, you will be decent
(Yusuf) people.”
In the name of God,
10.
One of them said, “Do not kill Joseph,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
but throw him into the bottom of the well;
1.Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of some caravan may pick him up—if you
the Clear Book. must do something.”
2.We have revealed it an Arabic Quran, so 11.They said, “Father, why do you not
that you may understand. trust us with Joseph, although we care for
3.We narrate to you the most accurate him?”
history, by revealing to you this Quran. 12.
“Send him with us tomorrow, that he
Although, prior to it, you were of the un- may roam and play; we will take care of
aware. him.”
4.When Joseph said to his father, “O my 13.He said, “It worries me that you would
father, I saw eleven planets, and the sun, take him away. And I fear the wolf may eat
and the moon; I saw them bowing down him while you are careless of him.”
to me.”
14.They said, “If the wolf ate him, and we
5.He said, “O my son, do not relate your are many, we would be good for nothing.”
vision to your brothers, lest they plot and
15.So they went away with him, and
scheme against you. Satan is man's sworn
agreed to put him at the bottom of the
enemy.
well. And We inspired him, “You will in-
6.And thus your Lord will choose you, form them of this deed of theirs when they
and will teach you the interpretation of are unaware.”
events, and will complete His blessing up-
16.And they came to their father in the
on you and upon the family of Jacob, as
evening weeping.
He has completed it before upon your

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17.They said, “O father, we went off racing was thus that We diverted evil and inde-
one another, and left Joseph by our be- cency away from him. He was one of Our
longings; and the wolf ate him. But you loyal servants.
will not believe us, even though we are 25.As they raced towards the door, she
being truthful.” tore his shirt from behind. At the door,
18. And they brought his shirt, with fake they ran into her husband. She said,
blood on it. He said, “Your souls enticed “What is the penalty for him who desired
you to do something. But patience is beau- to dishonor your wife, except imprison-
tiful, and God is my Help against what you ment or a painful punishment?”
describe.” 26.He said, “It was she who tried to seduce
19.A caravan passed by, and they sent me.” A witness from her household sug-
their water-carrier. He lowered his bucket, gested: “If his shirt is torn from the front,
and said, “Good news. Here is a boy.” And then she has told the truth, and he is the
they hid him as merchandise. But God was liar.
aware of what they did. 27.But if his shirt is torn from the back,
20. And they sold him for a cheap price—a then she has lied, and he is the truthful.”
few coins—they considered him to be of 28.And when he saw that his shirt was
little value. torn from the back, he said, “This is a
21.The Egyptian who bought him said to woman's scheme. Your scheming is seri-
his wife, “Take good care of him; he may ous indeed.”
be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a 29.“Joseph, turn away from this. And you,
son.” We thus established Joseph in the woman, ask forgiveness for your sin; you
land, to teach him the interpretation of are indeed in the wrong.”
events. God has control over His affairs,
30.Some ladies in the city said, “The gov-
but most people do not know.
ernor's wife is trying to seduce her servant.
22.When he reached his maturity, We She is deeply in love with him. We see she
gave him wisdom and knowledge. We has gone astray.”
thus reward the righteous.
31.And when she heard of their gossip, she
23.She in whose house he was living tried invited them, and prepared for them a
to seduce him. She shut the doors, and banquet, and she gave each one of them a
said, “I am yours.” He said, “God forbid! knife. She said, “Come out before them.”
He is my Lord. He has given me a good And when they saw him, they marveled at
home. Sinners never succeed.” him, and cut their hands. They said,
24.
She desired him, and he desired her, “Good God, this is not a human, this must
had he not seen the proof of his Lord. It be a precious angel.”

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32. She said, “Here he is, the one you 39.“O My fellow inmates, are diverse lords
blamed me for. I did try to seduce him, better, or God, the One, the Supreme?”
but he resisted. But if he does not do what 40.“You do not worship, besides Him, ex-
I tell him to do, he will be imprisoned, and cept names you have named, you and your
will be one of the despised.” ancestors, for which God has sent down
33.He said, “My Lord, prison is more de- no authority. Judgment belongs to none
sirable to me than what they call me to. but God. He has commanded that you
Unless You turn their scheming away worship none but Him. That is the right
from me, I may yield to them, and become religion, but most people do not know.
one of the ignorant.” 41.“O my fellow inmates, one of you will
34.Thereupon his Lord answered him, and serve his master wine; while the other will
diverted their scheming away from him. be crucified, and the birds will eat from his
He is the Hearer, the Knower. head. Thus the matter you are inquiring
35.
Then it occurred to them, after they about is settled.”
had seen the signs, to imprison him for a 42.
And he said to the one he thought
while. would be released, “Mention me to your
36.Two youth entered the prison with master.” But Satan caused him to forget
him. One of them said, “I see myself press- mentioning him to his master, so he re-
ing wine.” The other said, “I see myself mained in prison for several years.
carrying bread on my head, from which 43.The king said, “I see seven fat cows be-
the birds are eating. Tell us their interpre- ing eaten by seven lean ones, and seven
tation—we see that you are one of the green spikes, and others dried up. O el-
righteous.” ders, explain to me my vision, if you are
37.He said, “No food is served to you, but I able to interpret visions.”
have informed you about it before you 44.They said, “Jumbles of dreams, and we
have received it. That is some of what my know nothing of the interpretation of
Lord has taught me. I have forsaken the dreams.”
tradition of people who do not believe in 45.
The one who was released said, having
God; and regarding the Hereafter, they are remembered after a time, “I will inform
deniers.” you of its interpretation, so send me out.”
38.“And I have followed the faith of my 46.“Joseph, O man of truth, inform us
forefathers, Abraham, and Isaac, and Ja- concerning seven fat cows being eaten by
cob. It is not for us to associate anything seven lean ones, and seven green spikes,
with God. This is by virtue of God’s grace and others dried up, so that I may return
upon us and upon the people, but most to the people, so that they may know.”
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47.He said, “You will farm for seven con- 55.

He said, “Put me in charge of the store-
secutive years. But whatever you harvest, houses of the land; I am honest and
leave it in its spikes, except for the little knowledgeable.”
that you eat.” 56.And thus We established Joseph in the
48.Then after that will come seven difficult land, to live therein wherever he wished.
ones, which will consume what you have We touch with Our mercy whomever We
stored for them, except for the little that will, and We never waste the reward of the
you have preserved. righteous.
49.Then after that will come a year that 57.But the reward of the Hereafter is better
brings relief to the people, and during for those who believe and are pious.
which they will press. 58.And Joseph's brothers came, and en-
50.The king said, “Bring him to me.” And tered into his presence. He recognized
when the envoy came to him, he said, “Go them, but they did not recognize him.
back to your master, and ask him about 59.When he provided them with their
the intentions of the women who cut their provisions, he said, “Bring me a brother of
hands; my Lord is well aware of their yours from your father. Do you not see
schemes.” that I fill up the measure, and I am the
51.He said, “What was the matter with best of hosts?”
you, women, when you tried to seduce 60.“But if you do not bring him to me, you
Joseph?” They said, “God forbid! We will have no measure from me, and you
knew of no evil committed by him.” The will not come near me.”
governor’s wife then said, “Now the truth
61.They said, “We will solicit him from his
is out. It was I who tried to seduce him,
and he is telling the truth.” father. We will surely do.”
62.He said to his servants, “Put their goods
52.“This is that he may know that I did not
betray him in secret, and that God does in their saddlebags. Perhaps they will rec-
not guide the scheming of the betrayers.” ognize them when they return to their
families, and maybe they will come back.”
53. “Yet I do not claim to be innocent. The
63.When they returned to their father,
soul commands evil, except those on
whom my Lord has mercy. Truly my Lord they said, “O father, we were denied
is Forgiving and Merciful.” measure, but send our brother with us,
and we will obtain measure. We will take
54.The king said, “Bring him to me, and I care of him.”
will reserve him for myself.” And when he
64.He said, “Shall I trust you with him, as I
spoke to him, he said, “This day you are
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is the Best Guardian, and He is the Most 71.

They said, as they came towards them,
Merciful of the merciful.” “What are you missing?”
65. And when they opened their baggage, 72.They said, “We are missing the king’s
they found that their goods were returned goblet. Whoever brings it will have a cam-
to them. They said, “Father, what more do el-load; and I personally guarantee it.”
we want? Here are our goods, returned to 73.
They said, “By God, you know we did
us. We will provide for our family, and not come to cause trouble in the land, and
protect our brother, and have an addition- we are not thieves.”
al camel-load. This is easy commerce.”
74.
They said, “What shall be his punish-
66.He said, “I will not send him with you, ment, if you are lying?”
unless you give me a pledge before God
75.They said, “His punishment, if it is
that you will bring him back to me, unless
you get trapped.” And when they gave him found in his bag: he will belong to you.
their pledge, he said, “God is witness to Thus we penalize the guilty.”
what we say.” 76.So he began with their bags, before his
67.And he said, “O my sons, do not enter brother's bag. Then he pulled it out of his
by one gate, but enter by different gates. I brother’s bag. Thus We devised a plan for
cannot avail you anything against God. Joseph; he could not have detained his
The decision rests only with God. On Him brother under the king’s law, unless God
I rely, and on Him let the reliant rely.” so willed. We elevate by degrees whomev-
er We will; and above every person of
68.And when they entered as their father knowledge, there is one more learned.
had instructed them, it did not avail them
77.They said, “If he has stolen, a brother of
anything against God; it was just a need in
the soul of Jacob, which he carried out. He his has stolen before.” But Joseph kept it
was a person of knowledge inasmuch as to himself, and did not reveal it to them.
We had taught him, but most people do He said, “You are in a worse situation, and
not know. God is Aware of what you allege.”
78.They said, “O noble prince, he has a
69.And when they entered into the pres-
ence of Joseph, he embraced his brother, father, a very old man, so take one of us in
and said, “I am your brother; do not be his place. We see that you are a good per-
saddened by what they used to do.” son.”
79.He said, “God forbid that we should
70.Then, when he provided them with
their provisions, he placed the drinking- arrest anyone except him in whose posses-
cup in his brother’s saddlebag. Then an sion we found our property; for then we
announcer called out, “O people of the would be unjust.”
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80. And when they despaired of him, they 88.Then, when they entered into his pres-
conferred privately. Their eldest said, ence, they said, “Mighty governor, adver-
“Don’t you know that your father received sity has befallen us, and our family. We
a pledge from you before God, and in the have brought scant merchandise. But give
past you failed with regard to Joseph? I us full measure, and be charitable towards
will not leave this land until my father us—God rewards the charitable.”
permits me, or God decides for me; for He 89.He said, “Do you realize what you did
is the Best of Deciders.” with Joseph and his brother, in your igno-
81.“Go back to your father, and say, ‘Our rance?”
father, your son has stolen. We testify only 90. They said, “Is that you, Joseph?” He
to what we know, and we could not have said, “I am Joseph, and this is my brother.
prevented the unforeseen.’” God has been gracious to us. He who
82.“Ask the town where we were, and the practices piety and patience—God never
caravan in which we came. We are being fails to reward the righteous.”
truthful.” 91.
They said, “By God, God has preferred
83.He said, “Rather, your souls have con- you over us. We were definitely in the
trived something for you. Patience is a wrong.”
virtue. Perhaps God will bring them all 92.He said, “There is no blame upon you
back to me. He is the Knowing, the Wise.” today. God will forgive you. He is the
84.Then he turned away from them, and Most Merciful of the merciful.”
said, “O my bitterness for Joseph.” And 93.“Take this shirt of mine, and lay it over
his eyes turned white from sorrow, and he my father’s face, and he will recover his
became depressed. sight. And bring your whole family to
85.They said, “By God, you will not stop me.”
remembering Joseph, until you have ru- 94.As the caravan set out, their father said,
ined your health, or you have passed “I sense the presence of Joseph, though
away.” you may think I am senile.”
86.
He said, “I only complain of my grief 95.They said, “By God, you are still in your
and sorrow to God, and I know from God old confusion.”
what you do not know.”
96.Then, when the bearer of good news
87.“O my sons, go and inquire about Jo- arrived, he laid it over his face, and he re-
seph and his brother, and do not despair gained his sight. He said, “Did I not say to
of God's comfort. None despairs of God's you that I know from God what you do
comfort except the disbelieving people.” not know?”

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97.They said, “Father, pray for the for- 104.You ask them no wage for it. It is only
giveness of our sins; we were indeed at a reminder for all mankind.
fault.” 105.How many a sign in the heavens and
98.He said, “I will ask my Lord to forgive the earth do they pass by, paying no atten-
you. He is the Forgiver, the Most Merci- tion to them?
ful.” 106.
And most of them do not believe in
99.
Then, when they entered into the pres- God unless they associate others.
ence of Joseph, he embraced his parents, 107.
Do they feel secure that a covering of
and said, “Enter Egypt, God willing, safe God’s punishment will not come upon
and secure.” them, or that the Hour will not come upon
100.And he elevated his parents on the them suddenly, while they are unaware?
throne, and they fell prostrate before him. 108.Say, “This is my way; I invite to God,
He said, “Father, this is the fulfillment of based on clear knowledge—I and whoever
my vision of long ago. My Lord has made follows me. Glory be to God; and I am not
it come true. He has blessed me, when he of the polytheists.”
released me from prison, and brought you
109.We did not send before you except
out of the wilderness, after the devil had
sown conflict between me and my broth- men, whom We inspired, from the people
ers. My Lord is Most Kind towards of the towns. Have they not roamed the
whomever He wills. He is the All- earth and seen the consequences for those
knowing, the Most Wise.” before them? The Home of the Hereafter
is better for those who are righteous. Do
101.“My Lord, You have given me some you not understand?
authority, and taught me some interpreta-
110.Until, when the messengers have des-
tion of events. Initiator of the heavens and
the earth; You are my Protector in this life paired, and thought that they were reject-
and in the Hereafter. Receive my soul in ed, Our help came to them. We save
submission, and unite me with the right- whomever We will, and Our severity is
eous.” not averted from the guilty people.
111.In their stories is a lesson for those
102.
This is news from the past that We
reveal to you. You were not present with who possess intelligence. This is not a fab-
them when they plotted and agreed on a ricated tale, but a confirmation of what
plan. came before it; and a detailed explanation
of all things, and guidance, and mercy for
103.
But most people, for all your eager- people who believe.
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13. THUNDER giveness towards the people for their

(ar-Ra'd) wrongdoings, yet your Lord is severe in
In the name of God, retribution.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
7.Those who disbelieve say, “Why was a
1.Alif, Lam, Meem, Ra. These are the miracle not sent down to him from his
signs of the Scripture. What is revealed to Lord?” You are only a warner, and to eve-
you from your Lord is the truth, but most ry community is a guide.
people do not believe. 8.God knows what every female bears,
2. God is He who raised the heavens with- and every increase and decrease of the
out pillars that you can see, and then set- wombs. With Him, everything is by meas-
tled on the Throne. And He regulated the ure.
sun and the moon, each running for a 9.The Knower of the Invisible and the
specified period. He manages all affairs,
Visible, the Grand, the Supreme.
and He explains the signs, that you may be
10.It is the same; whether one of you con-
certain of the meeting with your Lord.
3.
ceals his speech, or declares it; whether he
And it is He who spread the earth, and
goes into hiding by night, or goes out by
placed on it mountains and rivers. Of eve-
day.
ry kind of fruit He made a pair of two. He
11. He has a succession, before him and
causes the night to overlap the day. In that
are signs for people who reflect. behind him, protecting him by God’s
4.
command. God does not change the con-
On earth are adjacent terrains, and gar-
dition of a people until they change what
dens of vines, and crops, and date-palms,
is within themselves. And if God wills any
from the same root or from distinct roots,
hardship for a people, there is no turning
irrigated with the same water. We make
it back, and apart from Him they have no
some taste better than others. In that are
protector.
proofs for people who reason.
12.It is He who shows you the lightening,
5.Should you wonder—the real wonder is
causing fear and hope. And He produces
their saying: “When we have become dust,
the heavy clouds.
will we be in a new creation?” Those are
13.The thunder praises His glory, and so
they who defied their Lord. Those are they
who will have yokes around their necks. do the angels, in awe of Him. And He
Those are the inhabitants of the Fire, sends the thunderbolts, striking with them
where they will remain forever. whomever He wills. Yet they argue about
6.
God, while He is Tremendous in might.
And they urge you to hasten evil before
14.To Him belongs the call to truth. Those
good, though examples have passed away
before them. Your Lord is full of for- they call upon besides Him do not re-

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spond to them with anything—except as their home is Hell—a miserable destina-

someone who stretches his hands towards tion.
water, so that it may reach his mouth, but 19.Is he who knows that what was revealed
it does not reach it. The prayers of the un- to your from your Lord is the truth, like he
believers are only in vain. who is blind? Only those who reason will
15.To God prostrates everyone in the remember.
heavens and the earth, willingly or unwill- 20.
Those who fulfill the promise to God,
ingly, as do their shadows, in the morning and do not violate the agreement.
and in the evening.
21.
And those who join what God has
16.Say, “Who is the Lord of the heavens commanded to be joined, and fear their
and the earth?” Say, “God.” Say, “Have Lord, and dread the dire reckoning.
you taken besides Him protectors, who
22.And those who patiently seek the pres-
have no power to profit or harm even
themselves?” Say, “Are the blind and the ence of their Lord, and pray regularly, and
seeing equal? Or are darkness and light spend from Our provisions to them, se-
equal? Or have they assigned to God asso- cretly and openly, and repel evil with
ciates, who created the likes of His crea- good. These will have the Ultimate Home.
tion, so that the creations seemed to them 23.Everlasting Gardens, which they will
alike? Say, “God is the Creator of all enter, along with the righteous among
things, and He is The One, the Irresisti- their parents, and their spouses, and their
ble.” descendants. And the angels will enter
17.He sends down water from the sky, and upon them from every gate.
riverbeds flow according to their capacity. 24.
“Peace be upon you, because you en-
The current carries swelling froth. And dured patiently. How excellent is the Final
from what they heat in fire of ornaments Home.”
or utensils comes a similar froth. Thus 25.As for those who violate the promise to
God exemplifies truth and falsehood. As
God, after pledging to keep it, and sever
for the froth, it is swept away, but what
what God has commanded to be joined,
benefits the people remains in the ground.
and spread corruption on earth—these,
Thus God presents the analogies.
the curse will be upon them, and they will
18.For those who respond to their Lord is have the Worst Home.
the best. But as for those who do not re- 26. God dispenses the provisions to whom-
spond to Him, even if they possessed eve-
ever He wills, and restricts. And they de-
rything on earth, and twice as much, they
light in the worldly life; yet the worldly
could not redeem themselves with it.
life, compared to the Hereafter, is only
Those will have the worst reckoning; and
enjoyment.

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27.Those who disbelieve say, “If only a 33.Is He who is watchful over the deeds of
miracle was sent down to him from his every soul? Yet they ascribe associates to
Lord.” Say, “God leads astray whomever God. Say, “Name them. Or are you in-
He wills, and He guides to Himself who- forming Him of something on earth He
ever repents.” does not know, or is it a show of words?”
28.Those who believe, and whose hearts In fact, the scheming of those who disbe-
find comfort in the remembrance of God. lieve is made to appear good to them, and
Surely, it is in the remembrance of God they are averted from the path. Whomever
that hearts find comfort.” God misguides has no guide.
34.There is for them torment in the world-
29. For those who believe and do righteous
deeds—for them is happiness and a beau- ly life, but the torment of the Hereafter is
tiful return. harsher. And they have no defender
against God.
30.Thus We have sent you among a com-
35.The likeness of the Garden promised to
munity before which other communities
have passed away, that you may recite to the righteous: rivers flowing beneath it; its
them what We revealed to you. Yet they food is perpetual, and so is its shade. Such
deny the Benevolent One. Say, “He is my is the sequel for those who guard against
Lord; there is no god but He; in Him I evil, but the sequel of the disbelievers is
trust, and to Him is my repentance.” the Fire.
36.Those to whom We gave the Scripture
31.Even if there were a Quran, by which
mountains could be set in motion, by rejoice in what was revealed to you, while
which the earth could be shattered, or by some factions reject parts of it. Say, “I am
which the dead could be made to speak. In commanded to worship God, and to never
fact, every decision rests with God. Did associate anything with Him. To Him I
the believers not give up and realize that invite, and to Him is my return.”
had God willed, He would have guided all 37.Thus We revealed it an Arabic code of
humanity? Disasters will continue to strike law. Were you to follow their desires, after
those who disbelieve, because of their the knowledge that has come to you, you
deeds, or they fall near their homes, until would have neither ally nor defender
God’s promise comes true. God never against God.
breaks a promise. 38. We sent messengers before you, and
32.Messengers before you were ridiculed, We assigned for them wives and offspring.
but I granted the disbelievers respite, and No messenger could bring a sign except
then I seized them. What a punishment it with the permission of God. For every era
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39.God abolishes whatever He wills, and and seek to make it crooked—these are far
He affirms. With Him is the source of the astray.
Scripture. 4.We never sent any messenger except in
40.Whether We show you some of what the language of his people, to make things
We have promised them, or We cause you clear for them. God leads astray whom He
to die—your duty is to inform, and Ours is wills, and guides whom He wills. He is the
the reckoning. Mighty, the Wise.
41.Do they not see how We deal with the 5.We sent Moses with Our signs: “Bring
earth, diminishing it at its edges? God your people out of darkness into light, and
judges; and nothing can hold back His remind them of the Days of God.” In that
judgment. And He is quick to settle ac- are signs for every patient and thankful
counts. person.”
42.Those before them planned, but the 6. Moses said to his people, “Remember
entire plan is up to God. He knows what God’s blessings upon you, as He delivered
every soul earns. Those who disbelieve will you from the people of Pharaoh, who in-
know to whom the Ultimate Home is. flicted on you terrible suffering, slaughter-
43.Those who disbelieve say, “You are not ing your sons while sparing your daugh-
a messenger.” Say, “God is a sufficient ters. In that there was a serious trial from
witness between me and you, and whoever your Lord.”
has knowledge of the Scripture.” 7. And when your Lord proclaimed: “If
you give thanks, I will grant you increase;
14. ABRAHAM but if you are ungrateful, My punishment
(Ibrahim) is severe.”
In the name of God, 8.And Moses said, “Even if you are un-
the Gracious, the Merciful. grateful, together with everyone on
1.Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture that We re- earth—God is in no need, Worthy of
vealed to you, that you may bring humani- Praise.”
ty from darkness to light—with the per- 9.Has not the story reached you, of those
mission of their Lord—to the path of the before you, the people of Noah, and Aad,
Almighty, the Praiseworthy. and Thamood—and those after them?
2.God—to whom belongs what is in the None knows them except God. Their mes-
heavens and the earth. And woe to the sengers came to them with the clear
disbelievers from a severe torment. proofs, but they tried to silence them, and
3.
said, “We reject what you are sent with,
Those who prefer the present life to the
and we are in serious doubt regarding
Hereafter, and repel from the path of God,
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10.Their messengers said, “Is there any 18.The likeness of those who disbelieve in
doubt about God, Maker of the heavens their Lord: their works are like ashes, in a
and the earth? He calls you to forgive you fierce wind, on a stormy day. They have
your sins, and to defer you until a stated no control over anything they have
term.” They said, “You are only humans earned. That is the utmost misguidance.
like us; you want to turn us away from 19.Do you not see that God created the
what our ancestors worshiped; so bring us heavens and the earth with truth? If He
a clear proof.” wills, He can do away with you, and bring
11.Their messengers said to them, “We are a new creation.
only humans like you, but God favors 20. And that is not difficult for God.
whomever He wills from among His serv-
21.They will emerge before God, altogeth-
ants. We cannot possibly show you any
proof, except by leave of God. In God let er. The weak will say to those who were
the faithful put their trust.” proud, “We were your followers, can you
protect us at all against God’s punish-
12.“And why should we not trust in God, ment?” They will say, “Had God guided
when He has guided us in our ways? We us, we would have guided you. It is the
will persevere in the face of your persecu- same for us, whether we mourn, or are
tion. And upon God the reliant should patient; there is no asylum for us.”
rely.”
22. And Satan will say, when the issue is
13.Those who disbelieved said to their settled, “God has promised you the prom-
messengers, “We will expel you from our ise of truth, and I promised you, but I
land, unless you return to our religion.” failed you. I had no authority over you,
And their Lord inspired them: “We will except that I called you, and you answered
destroy the wrongdoers. me. So do not blame me, but blame your-
14.And We will settle you in the land after selves. I cannot come to your aid, nor can
them. That is for him who fears My Maj- you come to my aid. I reject your associat-
esty, and fears My threats.” ing with me in the past. The wrongdoers
15.And they prayed for victory, and every will have a torment most painful.”
stubborn tyrant came to disappointment. 23.But those who believed and did good
16.Beyond him lies Hell. He will be given deeds will be admitted into gardens be-
to drink putrid water. neath which rivers flow, to remain therein
forever, by leave of their Lord. Their greet-
17.He will guzzle it, but he will not swal- ing therein will be: “Peace.”
low it. Death will come at him from every
24.
Do you not see how God presents a
direction, but he will not die. And beyond
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its root is firm, and its branches are in the 33.And He committed the sun and the
sky. moon to your service, both continuously
25.It yields its fruits every season by the pursuing their courses, and He committed
will of its Lord. God presents the parables the night and the day to your service.
to the people, so that they may reflect. 34.And He has given you something of all
26.And the parable of a bad word is that of what you asked. And if you were to count
a bad tree—it is uprooted from the God’s blessings, you would not be able to
ground; it has no stability. enumerate them. The human being is un-
fair and ungrateful.
27.God gives firmness to those who be-
35.
Recall that Abraham said, “O my Lord,
lieve, with the firm word, in this life, and
in the Hereafter. And God leads the wick- make this land peaceful, and keep me and
ed astray. God does whatever He wills. my sons from worshiping idols.”
36.“My Lord, they have led many people
28.
Have you not seen those who ex-
changed the blessing of God with blas- astray. Whoever follows me belongs with
phemy, and landed their people into the me; and whoever disobeys me—You are
house of perdition? Forgiving and Merciful.
37.“Our Lord, I have settled some of my
29.Hell—they will roast in it. What a mis-
erable settlement. offspring in a valley of no vegetation, by
Your Sacred House, our Lord, so that they
30.And they set up rivals to God, in order may perform the prayers. So make the
to lead away from His path. Say, “Enjoy hearts of some people incline towards
yourselves; your destination is the Fire.” them, and provide them with fruits, that
31.Tell My servants who have believed to they may be thankful.”
perform the prayers, and to give from 38.
“Our Lord, You know what we conceal
what We have given them, secretly and and what we reveal. And nothing is hid-
publicly, before a Day comes in which den from God, on earth, or in the heaven.”
there is neither trading nor friendship.
39. “Praise be to God, Who has given me,
32.God is He Who created the heavens in my old age, Ishmael and Isaac. My Lord
and the earth, and sends down water from is the Hearer of Prayers.”
the sky, and with it produces fruits for
40.“My Lord, make me one who performs
your sustenance. And He committed the
ships to your service, sailing through the the prayer, and from my offspring. Our
sea by His command, and He committed Lord, accept my supplication.”
the rivers to your service. 41.“Our Lord, forgive me, and my parents,
and the believers, on the Day the Reckon-
ing takes place.”

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42.Do not ever think that God is unaware 52.This is a proclamation for mankind,
of what the wrongdoers do. He only defers that they may be warned thereby, and
them until a Day when the sights stare. know that He is One God, and that people
43.
Their necks outstretched, their heads of understanding may remember.
upraised, their gaze unblinking, their
hearts void. 15. THE ROCK
(al-Hijr)
44.And warn mankind of the Day when
In the name of God,
the punishment will come upon them, and the Gracious, the Merciful.
the wicked will say, “Our Lord, defer us
1.Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of
for a little while, and we will answer Your
call and follow the messengers.” Did you the Book, a Quran that makes things clear.
not swear before that there will be no 2.Perhaps those who disbelieve would like
passing away for you? to become Muslims.
45.And you inhabited the homes of those 3.Leave them to eat, and enjoy, and be
who wronged themselves, and it became lulled by hope. They will find out.
clear to you how We dealt with them, and 4. We have never destroyed a town unless
We cited for you the examples.
it had a set time.
46.They planned their plans, but their 5.No nation can bring its time forward,
plans are known to God, even if their
nor can they delay it.
plans can eliminate mountains.
6.
And they said, “O you who received the
47.Do not ever think that God will break
message, you are insane.”
His promise to His messengers. God is
7.Why do you not bring us the angels, if
Strong, Able to Avenge.
48.
you are truthful?”
On the Day when the earth is changed
8.We do not send the angels down except
into another earth, and the heavens, and
they will emerge before God, the One, the with reason, and they will not be held
Irresistible. back.
49. 9.
Surely We revealed the message, and
On that Day, you will see the sinners
bound together in chains. We will surely preserve it.
50. 10.
We sent others before you, to the for-
Their garments made of tar, and the
Fire covering their faces. mer communities.
51. 11.But no messenger came to them, but
That God may repay each soul accord-
ing to what it has earned. God is Quick in they ridiculed him.
reckoning.

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12.Thus We slip it into the hearts of the 24.And We know those of you who go
guilty. forward, and We know those who lag be-
13.
They do not believe in it, though the hind.
ways of the ancients have passed away. 25.It is your Lord who will gather them
14.Even if We opened for them a gateway together. He is the Wise, the Knowing.
into the sky, and they began to ascend 26.We created the human being from clay,
through it. from molded mud.
15.They would still say, “Our eyes are hal- 27.And the jinn We created before, from
lucinating; in fact, we are people be- piercing fire.
witched.” 28.Your Lord said to the angels, “I am cre-
16.
We placed constellations in the sky, ating a human being, from clay, from
and made them beautiful to the beholders. molded mud.”
17.And We guarded them from every out- 29.“When I have formed him, and
cast devil. breathed into him of My spirit, fall down
18.Except one who steals a hearing, and is prostrating before him.”
followed by a visible projectile. 30.So the angels prostrated themselves, all
19.We spread the earth, and placed stabi- together.
lizers in it, and in it We grew all things in 31.
Except for Satan. He refused to be
proper measure. among those who prostrated themselves.
20.And in it We created livelihoods for 32.He said, “O Satan, what kept you from
you, and for those for whom you are not being among those who prostrated them-
the providers. selves?”
21.There is not a thing but with Us are its 33.He said, “I am not about to prostrate
stores, and We send it down only in pre- myself before a human being, whom You
cise measure. created from clay, from molded mud.”
22.And We send the fertilizing winds; and 34.He said, “Then get out of here, for you
send down water from the sky, and give it are an outcast”.
to you to drink; and you are not the ones 35.“And the curse will be upon you until
who store it. the Day of Judgment.”
23.
It is We who give life and cause death, 36.He said, “My Lord, reprieve me until
and We are the Inheritors. the Day they are resurrected.”
37. He said, “You are of those reprieved.”
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39.He said, “My Lord, since You have 54.

He said, “Do you bring me good news,
lured me away, I will glamorize for them when old age has overtaken me? What
on earth, and I will lure them all away.” good news do you bring?”
40.
“Except for Your sincere servants 55.They said, “We bring you good news in
among them.” truth, so do not despair.”
41. He said, “This is a right way with Me.” 56.
He said, “And who despairs of his
42.“Over My servants you have no author- Lord’s mercy but the lost?”
ity, except for the sinners who follow you.” 57.
He said, “So what is your business, O
43. And Hell is the meeting-place for them envoys?”
all. 58.
They said, “We were sent to a sinful
44.“It has seven doors; for each door is an people.”
assigned class.” 59.“Except for the family of Lot; we will
45.But the righteous will be in gardens save them all.”
with springs. 60.
“Except for his wife.” We have deter-
46. “Enter it in peace and security.” mined that she will be of those who lag
behind.
47.And We will remove all ill-feelings
61.And when the envoys came to the fami-
from their hearts—brothers and sisters, on
couches facing one another. ly of Lot.
62.
He said, “You are a people unknown to
48.
No fatigue will ever touch them therein,
nor will they be asked to leave it. me.”
63.
They said, “We bring you what they
49.Inform My servants that I am the For-
giver, the Merciful. have doubts about.”
64.“We bring you the truth, and we are
50.
And that My punishment is the painful
punishment. truthful.”
65. “Travel with your family at the dead of
51.
And inform them of the guests of
Abraham. the night, and follow up behind them, and
let none of you look back, and proceed as
52.
When they entered upon him, and said, commanded.”
“Peace.” He said, “We are wary of you.”
66.And We informed him of Our decree:
53.
They said, “Do not fear; we bring you the last remnant of these will be uprooted
good news of a boy endowed with by early morning.
knowledge.”
67.And the people of the town came joy-
fully.

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68.
He said, “These are my guests, so do 85.We did not create the heavens and the
not embarrass me.” earth, and what lies between them, except
69.
“And fear God, and do not disgrace with truth. The Hour is coming, so forgive
me.” with gracious forgiveness.
86. Your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.
70.They said, “Did we not forbid you from
strangers?” 87.
We have given you seven of the pairs,
71.
He said, “These are my daughters, if and the Grand Quran.
you must.” 88.Do not extend your eyes towards what
72.By your life, they were blundering in We have bestowed on some couples of
their drunkenness. them to enjoy, and do not grieve over
them, and lower your wing to the believ-
73. So the Blast struck them at sunrise. ers.
74.And We turned it upside down, and 89. And say, “I am the clear warner.”
rained down upon them stones of baked
90. Just as We sent down to the separatists.
clay.
91. Those who made the Quran obsolete.
75.Surely in that is a lesson for those who
read signs. 92. By your Lord, we will question them all.
76. And it is on an existing road. 93. About what they used to do.
77. Surely in that is a sign for the believers. 94. So proclaim openly what you are com-
78.
The people of the Woods were also manded, and turn away from the polythe-
wrongdoers. ists.
95.
We are enough for you against the
79.So We took revenge upon them. Both
are clearly documented. mockers.
96.
Those who set up another god with
80.And the people of the Rock also reject-
ed the messengers. God. They will come to know.
97.We are aware that your heart is strained
81.We gave them Our revelations, but they
turned away from them. by what they say.
98.So glorify the praise of your Lord, and
82.They used to carve homes in the moun-
tains, feeling secure. be among those who bow down.
99.And worship your Lord, in order to
83.But the Blast struck them in the morn-
ing. attain certainty.

84.All they had acquired was of no avail to

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16. THE BEE 10.It is He Who sends down for you from
(an-Nahl) the sky water. From it is drink, and with it
In the name of God, grows vegetation for grazing.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
11.And He produces for you grains with it,
1.The command of God has come, so do and olives, and date-palms, and grapes,
not rush it. Glory be to Him, exalted above and all kinds of fruits. Surely in that is a
what they associate. sign for people who think.
2. He sends down the angels with the Spir- 12.And He regulated for you the night and
it by His command, upon whom He wills the day; and the sun, and the moon, and
of His servants: “Give warning that there the stars are disposed by His command.
is no god but Me, and fear Me.” Surely in that are signs for people who
3.He created the heavens and the earth ponder.
with justice. He is exalted above the asso- 13.And whatsoever He created for you on
ciations they attribute. earth is of diverse colors. Surely in that is a
4.He created the human being from a sign for people who are mindful.
drop of fluid, yet he becomes an open ad- 14.And it is He who made the sea to serve
versary. you, that you may eat from it tender meat,
5.And the livestock—He created them for and extract from it ornaments that you
you. In them are warmth and benefits for wear. And you see the ships plowing
you, and of them you eat. through it, as you seek His bounties, so
6.
that you may give thanks.
And there is beauty in them for you,
15.And he cast mountains on the earth,
when you bring them home, and when
you drive them to pasture. lest it shifts with you; and rivers, and
7.
roads, so that you may be guided.
And they carry your loads to territory
16.And landmarks. And by the stars they
you could not have reached without great
hardship. Your Lord is Clement and Mer- guide themselves.
ciful. 17.
Is He who creates like him who does
8.And the horses, and the mules, and the not create? Will you not take a lesson?
donkeys—for you to ride, and for luxury. 18.And if you tried to enumerate the fa-
And He creates what you do not know. vors of God, you will not be able to count
9.It is for God to point out the paths, but them. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
some of them are flawed. Had He willed, 19.
And God knows what you hide and
He could have guided you all. what you disclose.

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20.
Those they invoke besides God create 29.Enter the gates of Hell, to dwell therein
nothing, but are themselves created. forever. Miserable is the residence of the
21.
They are dead, not alive; and they do arrogant.
not know when they will be resurrected. 30.And it will be said to those who main-
22.
Your God is one God. As for those who tained piety, “What has your Lord re-
do not believe in the Hereafter, their vealed?” They will say, “Goodness.” To
hearts are in denial, and they are arrogant. those who do good in this world is good-
ness, and the Home of the Hereafter is
23.Without a doubt, God knows what they even better. How wonderful is the resi-
conceal and what they reveal. He does not dence of the pious.
like the arrogant.
31.The Gardens of Perpetuity, which they
24.And when it is said to them, “What has will enter, beneath which rivers flow,
your Lord sent down?” They say, “Legends where they will have whatever they desire.
of the ancients.” Thus God rewards the pious.
25.So let them carry their loads complete 32.
Those who are in a wholesome state
on the Day of Resurrection, and some of when the angels take them—will say,
the loads of those they misguided without “Peace be upon you; enter Paradise, for
knowledge. Evil is what they carry. what you used to do.”
26.Those before them also schemed, but 33.Are they waiting for anything but the
God took their structures from the foun- angels to come to them, or the decree of
dations, and the roof caved in on them. your Lord to come? Those before them
The punishment came at them from did likewise. God did not wrong them, but
where they did not perceive. they used to wrong their own souls.
27.Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He 34.So the evils of their deeds assailed them,
will disgrace them, and say, “Where are and what they used to ridicule engulfed
My associates for whose sake you used to them.
dispute?” Those who were given
35.The idolaters say, “Had God willed, we
knowledge will say, “Today shame and
misery are upon the disbelievers.” would not have worshiped anything be-
sides Him, neither us, nor our ancestors;
28.
Those wronging their souls while the nor would we have prohibited anything
angels are taking them away—they will besides His prohibitions.” Those before
propose peace: “We did no wrong.” Yes them did likewise. Are the messengers
you did. God is aware of what you used to responsible for anything but clear com-
do.” munication?

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36.To every community We sent a mes- what was revealed to them, and that they
senger: “Worship God, and avoid idola- may reflect.
try.” Some of them God guided, while oth- 45.Do those who scheme evils feel secure
ers deserved misguidance. So travel that God will not cause the earth to cave in
through the earth, and see what the fate of with them, or that the punishment will not
the deniers was. come upon them from where they do not
37.Even though you may be concerned perceive?
about their guidance, God does not guide 46.Or that He will not seize them during
those who misguide. And they will have their activities? And they will not be able
no saviors. to prevent it.
38.And they swear by God with their most 47.Or that He will not seize them while in
solemn oaths, “God will not resurrect an- dread? Your Lord is Gentle and Merciful.
yone who dies.” Yes indeed, it is a promise
48.Have they not observed what God has
binding on Him, but most people do not
know. created? Their shadows revolve from the
right and the left, bowing to God as they
39.To clarify for them what they differed shrink away.
about, and for the faithless to know that
49. To God bows down everything in the
they were liars.
heavens and everything on earth—every
40.
When We intend for something to living creature, and the angels, and with-
happen, We say to it, “Be,” and it be- out being proud.
comes.
50.They fear their Lord above them, and
41.Those who emigrate for God’s sake they do what they are commanded.
after being persecuted, We will settle them
51.
God has said: “Do not take two gods;
in a good place in this world; but the re-
ward of the Hereafter is greater, if they He is only One God; so fear only Me.”
only knew. 52.
To Him belongs everything in the
42.Those who endure patiently, and in heavens and the earth; and to Him obedi-
their Lord they put their trust. ence is due always. Do you, then, fear any-
one other than God?
43.
We did not send before you except men
53.
Whatever blessing you have is from
whom We inspired. So ask the people of
knowledge, if you do not know. God. And when harm touches you, it is to
Him that you groan.
44.With the clarifications and the Scrip-
54.
But when He lifts the harm from you,
tures. And We revealed to you the Re-
minder, that you may clarify to the people some of you associate others with their
Lord.

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55.To show ingratitude for what We have deeds appear alluring to them. He is their
given them. Enjoy yourselves. You will master today, and they will have a painful
soon know. punishment.
56.And they allocate, to something they do 64.We revealed to you the Scripture only
not know, a share of what We have pro- to clarify for them what they differ about,
vided for them. By God, you will be ques- and guidance and mercy for people who
tioned about what you have been invent- believe.
ing. 65.God sends down water from the sky,
57.And they attribute to God daughters— with which He revives the earth after its
exalted is He—and for themselves what death. In this is a sign for people who lis-
they desire. ten.
58.And when one of them is given news of 66.And there is a lesson for you in cattle:
a female infant, his face darkens, and he We give you a drink from their bellies,
chokes with grief. from between waste and blood, pure milk,
59. He hides from the people because of refreshing to the drinkers.
the bad news given to him. Shall he keep it 67.And from the fruits of date-palms and
in humiliation, or bury it in the dust? Evil grapevines, you derive sugar and whole-
is the decision they make. some food. In this is a sign for people who
60.Those who do not believe in the Here- understand.
after set a bad example, while God sets the 68.And your Lord inspired the bee: “Set up
Highest Example. He is the Mighty, the hives in the mountains, and in the trees,
Wise. and in what they construct.”
61.If God were to hold mankind for their 69.Then eat of all the fruits, and go along
injustices, He would not leave upon it a the pathways of your Lord, with precision.
single creature, but He postpones them From their bellies emerges a fluid of di-
until an appointed time. Then, when their verse colors, containing healing for the
time arrives, they will not delay it by one people. Surely in this is a sign for people
hour, nor will they advance it. who reflect.
62.And they attribute to God what they 70.God created you; then He takes you
themselves dislike, while their tongues away. Some of you will be brought back to
utter the lie that theirs is the goodness. the worst age, so that he will no longer
Without a doubt, for them is the Fire, and know anything, after having acquired
they will be neglected. knowledge. God is Omniscient and Om-
63.
By God, We sent messengers to com- nipotent.
munities before you, but Satan made their

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71.God has favored some of you over oth- 78.

God brought you out of your mothers’
ers in livelihood. Those who are favored wombs, not knowing anything; and He
would not give their properties to their gave you the hearing, and the eyesight,
servants, to the extent of making them and the brains; that you may give thanks.
partners in it. Will they then renounce 79.Have they not seen the birds, flying in
God’s blessings? the midst of the sky? None sustains them
72.God has given you mates from among except God. In this are signs for people
yourselves; and has produced for you, who believe.
from your mates, children and grandchil- 80.And God has given you in your homes
dren; and has provided you with good habitats for you, and has provided for you
things. Will they then believe in falsehood, out of the hides of livestock portable
and refuse God’s favors? homes for you, so you can use them when
73.And yet they serve besides God what you travel, and when you camp; and from
possesses no provisions for them in the their wool, and fur, and hair, furnishings
heavens, nor on earth, nor are they capa- and comfort for a while.
ble. 81.And God has made for you shade out of
74.
So do not cite the examples for God. what He has created, and has given you
God knows, and you do not know. resorts in the mountains, and has given
75.God cites the example of a bonded you garments to protect you from the
slave, who has no power over anything; heat, and garments to protect you from
and someone to whom We have given your violence. Thus He completes His
plentiful provision, from which he gives blessings upon you, so that you may sub-
secretly and openly. Are they equal in mit.
comparison? All praise belongs to God, 82.But if they turn away, your only duty is
but most of them do not know. clear communication.
76.And God cites the example of two men: 83.
They recognize God’s blessing, but then
one of them dumb, unable to do anything, deny it, as most of them are ungrateful.
and is a burden on his master; whichever 84.On the Day when We raise up a witness
way he directs him, he achieves nothing from every community—those who disbe-
good. Is he equal to him who commands lieved will not be permitted, nor will they
justice, and is on a straight path? be excused.
77.To God belongs the unseen of the 85.When those who did wrong see the
heavens and the earth. The coming of the punishment, it will not be lightened for
Hour is only as the twinkling of the eye, or them, nor will they be reprieved.
even nearer. God has power over every-
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86.And when the idolaters see their associ- the Day of Resurrection, He will make
ates, they will say, “Our Lord, these are clear to you everything you had disputed
our associates whom we used to invoke about.
besides You.” They will strike back at 93.Had God willed, He would have made
them with the saying, “Surely you are li- you one congregation, but He leaves astray
ars.” whom He wills, and He guides whom He
87.
On that Day they will offer their sub- wills. And you will surely be questioned
mission to God, and what they had in- about what you used to do.
vented will abandon them. 94.And do not use your oaths to deceive
88.Those who disbelieve and obstruct one another, so that a foot may not slip
from God’s path—We will add punish- after being firm, and you taste misery be-
ment to their punishment, on account of cause you hindered from God’s path, and
the mischief they used to make. incur a terrible torment.
89.On the Day when We raise in every 95.And do not exchange God’s covenant
community a witness against them, from for a small price. What is with God is bet-
among them, and bring you as a witness ter for you, if you only knew.
against these. We have revealed to you the 96.What you have runs out, but what is
Book, as an explanation of all things, and with God remains. We will reward those
guidance, and mercy and good news for who are patient according to the best of
those who submit. their deeds.
90.God commands justice, and goodness, 97.Whoever works righteousness, whether
and generosity towards relatives. And He male or female, while being a believer, We
forbids immorality, and injustice, and op- will grant him a good life—and We will
pression. He advises you, so that you may reward them according to the best of what
take heed. they used to do.
91.Fulfill God’s covenant when you make 98.When you read the Quran, seek refuge
a covenant, and do not break your oaths with God from Satan the outcast.
after ratifying them. You have made God
99.He has no authority over those who
your guarantor, and God knows what you
do. believe and trust in their Lord.
100.His authority is only over those who
92.
And do not be like her who unravels
her yarn, breaking it into pieces, after she follow him, and those who associate oth-
has spun it strongly. Nor use your oaths as ers with Him.
means of deception among you, because 101.
When We substitute a verse in place of
one community is more prosperous than another verse—and God knows best what
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He reveals—they say, “You are an impos- struggled and persevered—your Lord

tor.” But most of them do not know. thereafter is Forgiving and Merciful.
102.Say, “The Holy Spirit has brought it 111.On the Day when every soul will come
down from your Lord, truthfully, in order pleading for itself, and every soul will be
to stabilize those who believe, and as guid- paid in full for what it has done, and they
ance and good news for those who sub- will not be wronged.
mit.” 112.And God cites the example of a town
103.We are well aware that they say, “It is a that was secure and peaceful, with its live-
human being who is teaching him.” But lihood coming to it abundantly from every
the tongue of him they allude to is foreign, direction. But then it turned unapprecia-
while this is a clear Arabic tongue. tive of God’s blessings, so God made it
104.Those who do not believe in God’s taste the robe of hunger and fear, because
revelations—God will not guide them, and of what they used to craft.
for them is a painful punishment. 113.
A messenger from among them had
105.It is those who do not believe in God’s come to them, but they denounced him,
revelations who fabricate falsehood. These so the punishment seized them in the
are the liars. midst of their wrongdoing.
114.
Eat of the lawful and good things God
106.Whoever renounces faith in God after
having believed—except for someone who has provided for you, and be thankful for
is compelled, while his heart rests securely God’s blessings, if it is Him that you serve.
in faith—but whoever willingly opens up 115.He has forbidden you carrion, and
his heart to disbelief—upon them falls blood, and the flesh of swine, and any-
wrath from God, and for them is a tre- thing consecrated to other than God. But
mendous torment. if anyone is compelled by necessity, with-
107.
That is because they have preferred the out being deliberate or malicious, then
worldly life to the Hereafter, and because God is Forgiving and Merciful.
God does not guide the people who refuse. 116.And do not say of falsehood asserted
108. It is they whom God has sealed their by your tongues, “This is lawful, and this
hearts, and their hearing, and their sight. is unlawful,” in order to invent lies and
It is they who are the heedless. attribute them to God. Those who invent
lies and attribute them to God will not
109.
There is no doubt that in the Hereafter succeed.
they will be the losers.
117.
A brief enjoyment—then they will
110.
But then your Lord—for those who have a painful punishment.
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118.
For those who are Jews, We have pro- 127.
So be patient. Your patience is solely
hibited what We related to you before. We from God. And do not grieve over them,
did not wrong them, but they used to and do not be stressed by their schemes.
wrong their own selves. 128.
God is with those who are righteous
119.But towards those who do wrongs in and those who are virtuous.
ignorance, and then repent afterwards and
reform, your Lord thereafter is Forgiving 17. THE NIGHT JOURNEY
and Merciful. (al-Isra')
120.
Abraham was an exemplary leader, In the name of God,
devoted to God, a monotheist, and was
the Gracious, the Merciful.
not of the polytheists. 1.Glory to Him who journeyed His serv-
121.
Thankful for His blessings. He chose ant by night, from the Sacred Mosque to
him, and guided him to a straight path. the Farthest Mosque, whose precincts We
have blessed, in order to show him of Our
122.
And We gave him goodness in this
wonders. He is the Listener, the Beholder.
world, and in the Hereafter he will be
2.And We gave Moses the Scripture, and
among the righteous.
made it a guide for the Children of Israel:
123.Then We inspired you: “Follow the
Take none for protector other than Me.
religion of Abraham, the Monotheist. He
3.The descendants of those We carried
was not an idol-worshiper.”
with Noah. He was an appreciative serv-
124.The Sabbath was decreed only for
ant.
those who differed about it. Your Lord will
4.And We conveyed to the Children of
judge between them on the Day of Resur-
rection regarding their differences. Israel in the Scripture: You will commit
evil on earth twice, and you will rise to a
125.
Invite to the way of your Lord with
great height.
wisdom and good advice, and debate with
5.When the first of the two promises came
them in the most dignified manner. Your
Lord is aware of those who stray from His true, We sent against you servants of
path, and He is aware of those who are Ours, possessing great might, and they
guided. ransacked your homes. It was a promise
fulfilled.
126.If you were to retaliate, retaliate to the
6.Then We gave you back your turn
same degree as the injury done to you. But
if you resort to patience—it is better for against them, and supplied you with
the patient. wealth and children, and made you more
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7. If you work righteousness, you work 15.Whoever is guided—is guided for his
righteousness for yourselves, and if you own good. And whoever goes astray—goes
commit evil, you do so against yourselves. astray to his detriment. No burdened soul
Then, when the second promise comes carries the burdens of another, nor do We
true, they will make your faces filled with ever punish until We have sent a messen-
sorrow, and enter the Temple as they en- ger.
tered it the first time, and utterly destroy 16. When We decide to destroy a town, We
all that falls into their power. command its affluent ones, they transgress
8.Perhaps your Lord will have mercy on in it, so the word becomes justified against
you. But if you revert, We will revert. We it, and We destroy it completely.
have made Hell a prison for the disbeliev- 17.How many generations have We de-
ers. stroyed after Noah? Your Lord is sufficient
9.This Quran guides to what is most up- as Knower and Beholder of the sins of his
right; and it gives good news to the believ- servants.
ers who do good deeds, that they will have 18.
Whoever desires the fleeting life, We
a great reward. expedite for him what We decide to give
10.And those who do not believe in the him, to whomever We desire. Then We
Hereafter—We have prepared for them a consign him to Hell, where he will roast,
painful punishment. condemned and defeated.
11.The human being prays for evil as he 19.But whoever desires the Hereafter, and
prays for good. The human being is very pursues it as it should be pursued, while
hasty. he is a believer—their effort will be appre-
12.We have made the night and the day ciated.
two wonders. We erased the wonder of the 20.To all—these and those—We extend
night, and made the wonder of the day from the gifts of your Lord. The gifts of
revealing, that you may seek bounty from your Lord are not restricted.
your Lord, and know the number of years, 21.See how We have favored some of them
and the calculation. We have explained all over others; yet the Hereafter is greater in
things in detail. ranks, and greater in favors.
13.For every person We have attached his 22.Do not set up another god with God,
fate to his neck. And on the Day of Resur- lest you become condemned and damned.
rection, We will bring out for him a book
23.
Your Lord has commanded that you
which he will find spread open.
worship none but Him, and that you be
14.
“Read your book; today there will be good to your parents. If either of them or
none but yourself to call you to account.” both of them reach old age with you, do

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not say to them a word of disrespect, nor he should not be excessive in killing, for
scold them, but say to them kind words. he will be supported.
24.And lower to them the wing of humili- 34.And do not go near the orphan’s prop-
ty, out of mercy, and say, “My Lord, have erty, except with the best of intentions,
mercy on them, as they raised me when I until he has reached his maturity. And
was a child.” honor your pledge, because the pledge
25.Your Lord knows best what is in your involves responsibility.
minds. If you are righteous—He is Forgiv- 35. And give full measure when you meas-
ing to the obedient. ure, and weigh with accurate scales. That
26.
And give the relative his rights, and the is fair, and the best determination.
poor, and the wayfarer, and do not squan- 36.And do not occupy yourself with what
der wastefully. you have no knowledge of. The hearing,
27.The extravagant are brethren of the and the sight, and the brains—all these
devils, and the devil is ever ungrateful to will be questioned.
his Lord. 37.And do not walk proudly on earth. You
28.But if you turn away from them, seek- can neither pierce the earth, nor can you
ing mercy from your Lord which you hope match the mountains in height.
for, then say to them words of comfort. 38.
The evil of all these is disliked by your
29.
And do not keep your hand tied to your Lord.
neck, nor spread it out fully, lest you end 39.That is some of the wisdom your Lord
up liable and regretful. has revealed to you. Do not set up with
30.Your Lord expands the provision for God another god, or else you will be
whomever He wills, and restricts it. He is thrown in Hell, rebuked and banished.
fully Informed, Observant of His servants. 40.Has your Lord favored you with sons,
31.
And do not kill your children for fear of while choosing for Himself daughters
poverty. We provide for them, and for from among the angels? You are indeed
you. Killing them is a grave sin. saying a terrible thing.
41.We have explained in this Quran in
32.
And do not come near adultery. It is
immoral, and an evil way. various ways, that they may remember,
but it only adds to their rebellion.
33.And do not kill the soul which God has
42.Say, “If there were other gods with
made sacred, except in the course of jus-
tice. If someone is killed unjustly, We have Him, as they say, they would have sought
given his next of kin certain authority. But a way to the Lord of the Throne.”

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43.
Be He glorified. He is exalted, far above 52.On the Day when He calls you, you will
what they say. respond with His praise; and you will real-
44.Praising Him are the seven heavens, ize that you stayed only a little.
and the earth, and everyone in them. 53.Tell My servants to say what is best.
There is not a thing that does not glorify Satan sows discord among them. Satan is
Him with praise, but you do not under- to man an open enemy.
stand their praises. He is indeed Forbear- 54.Your Lord knows you best. If He wills,
ing and Forgiving. He will have mercy on you; and if He
45.When you read the Quran, We place wills, He will punish you. We did not send
between you and those who do not believe you as their advocate.
in the Hereafter an invisible barrier. 55.Your Lord knows well everyone in the
46.And We drape veils over their hearts, heavens and the earth. We have given
preventing them from understanding it, some prophets advantage over others, and
and heaviness in their ears. And when you to David We gave the Psalms.
mention your Lord alone in the Quran, 56.
Say, “Call upon those you claim besides
they turn their backs in aversion. Him. They have no power to relieve your
47.We know well what they listen to, when adversity, nor can they change it.”
they listen to you, as they conspire, when 57.Those they call upon are themselves
the wrongdoers say, “You only follow a seeking means of access to their Lord, vy-
man bewitched.” ing to be nearer, and hoping for His mer-
48.Note what they compared you to. They cy, and fearing His punishment. The pun-
are lost, and unable to find a way. ishment of your Lord is to be dreaded.
49.And they say, “When we have become 58.There is no city but We will destroy
bones and fragments, shall we really be before the Day of Resurrection, or punish
resurrected as a new creation?” it with a severe punishment. This is in-
50. Say, “Even if you become rocks or iron. scribed in the Book.
59.Nothing prevents Us from sending mi-
51.Or some substance, which, in your
minds, is even harder.” Then they will say, raculous signs, except that the ancients
“Who will restore us?” Say, “The One who called them lies. We gave Thamood the
originated you the first time.” Then they she-camel, a visible sign, but they mis-
will nod their heads at you, and say, treated her. We do not send the signs ex-
“When will it be?” Say, “Perhaps it will be cept to instill reverence.
soon.” 60.We said to you that your Lord encom-
passes humanity. We did not make the
vision We showed you, except as a test for

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the people, and the tree cursed in the you, or unleash a tornado against you, and
Quran. We frighten them, but that only then you find no protector?
increases their defiance. 69.Or are you confident that He will not
61.When We said to the angels, “Bow return you to it once again, and unleash a
down before Adam,” they bowed down, hurricane against you, and drown you for
except for Satan. He said, “Shall I bow your ingratitude? Then you will find no
down before someone You created from helper against Us.
mud?” 70.We have honored the Children of Ad-
62.He said, “Do You see this one whom am, and carried them on land and sea, and
You have honored more than me? If You provided them with good things, and
reprieve me until the Day of Resurrection, greatly favored them over many of those
I will bring his descendants under my We created.
sway, except for a few.” 71.On the Day when We call every people
63.He said, “Begone! Whoever of them with their leader. Whoever is given his
follows you—Hell is your reward, an am- record in his right hand—these will read
ple reward.” their record, and they will not be wronged
64.“And entice whomever of them you can one bit.
with your voice, and rally against them 72.But whoever is blind in this, he will be
your cavalry and your infantry, and share blind in the Hereafter, and further astray
with them in wealth and children, and from the way.
make promises to them.” But Satan prom- 73.They almost lured you away from what
ises them nothing but delusion. We have revealed to you, so that you
65.“As for My devotees, you have no au- would invent something else in Our name.
thority over them.” Your Lord is an ade- In that case, they would have taken you
quate Guardian. for a friend.
66.Your Lord is He who propels for you 74.
Had We not given you stability, you
the ships at sea, that you may seek of His might have inclined towards them a little.
bounty. He is towards you Most Merciful. 75.Then We would have made you taste
67.
When harm afflicts you at sea, those double in life, and double at death; then
you pray to vanish, except for Him. But you would have found for yourself no
when He saves you to land, you turn away. helper against Us.
The human being is ever thankless. 76.They almost provoked you, to expel
68.Are you confident that He will not you from the land. In that case, they
cause a track of land to cave in beneath would not have lasted after you, except
briefly.

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77.The tradition of the messengers We yourself no protecting guardian against

sent before you—you will find no change Us.
in Our rules. 87.Except through a mercy from your
78.Perform the prayer at the decline of the Lord. His favors upon you have been
sun, until the darkness of the night; and great.
the Quran at dawn. The Quran at dawn is 88.Say, “If mankind and jinn came togeth-
witnessed. er to produce the like of this Quran, they
79.And keep vigil with it during parts of could never produce the like of it, even if
the night, as an extra prayer. Perhaps your they backed up one another.”
Lord will raise you to a laudable position. 89.
We have displayed for mankind in this
80.And say, “My Lord, lead me in through Quran every kind of similitude, but most
an entry of truth, and lead me out through people insist on denying the truth.
an exit of truth, and grant me from You a 90.And they said, “We will not believe in
supporting power.” you unless you make a spring burst from
81.And say, “The truth has come, and the ground for us.
falsehood has withered away; for false- 91.Or you have a garden of palms and
hood is bound to wither away.” vines; then cause rivers to gush pouring
82.We send down in the Quran healing through them.
and mercy for the believers, but it increas- 92.Or make the sky fall on us in pieces, as
es the wrongdoers only in loss. you claim, or bring God and the angels
83.When We bless the human being, he before us.
turns away and distances himself. But 93.Or you possess a house of gold. Or you
when adversity touches him, he is in des- ascend into the sky. Even then, we will not
pair. believe in your ascension, unless you bring
84. Say, “Each does according to his dispo- down for us a book that we can read.” Say,
sition. Your Lord knows best who is better “Glory be to my Lord. Am I anything but
guided in the way.” a human messenger?”
85.
And they ask you about the Spirit. Say, 94.Nothing prevented the people from
“The Spirit belongs to the domain of my believing, when guidance has come to
Lord; and you were not given except little them, except that they said, “Did God
knowledge.” send a human messenger?”
86.
If We willed, We could take away what 95.
Say, “If there were angels on earth,
We revealed to you. Then you will find for walking around in peace, We would have

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sent down to them from heaven an angel and the earth—eye openers; and I think
messenger.” that you, Pharaoh, are doomed.”
96.Say, “God is enough witness between 103.He resolved to scare them off the land,
you and me. He is fully aware of His serv- but We drowned him, and those with him,
ants, and He sees them well.” altogether.
97.Whomever God guides is the guided 104.After him, We said to the Children of
one. And whomever He leaves astray—for Israel, “Inhabit the land, and when the
them you will find no protectors apart promise of the Hereafter arrives, We will
from Him. And We will gather them on bring you all together.”
the Day of Resurrection, on their faces, 105.
With the truth We sent it down, and
blind, dumb, and deaf. Their abode is with the truth it descended. And We sent
Hell; whenever it abates, We intensify the you only as a bearer of good news and a
blaze for them. warner.
98.This is their repayment for having blas- 106.A Quran which We unfolded gradual-
phemed against Our revelations, and hav- ly, that you may recite to the people over
ing said, “Shall we, when we have become time. And We revealed it in stages.
bones and fragments, be resurrected as a
107.Say, “Believe in it, or do not believe.”
new creation?”
Those who were given knowledge before
99.Do they not consider that God, Who it, when it is recited to them, they fall to
created the heavens and the earth, is Able their chins, prostrating.
to create the likes of them? He has as-
108.
And they say, “Glory to our Lord. The
signed for them a term, in which there is
no doubt. But the wrongdoers persist in promise of our Lord is fulfilled.”
denying the truth. 109.
And they fall to their chins, weeping,
100.
Say, “If you possessed the treasuries of and it adds to their humility.
my Lord’s mercy, you would have with- 110. Say, “Call Him God, or call Him the
held them, for fear of spending.” The hu- Most Merciful. Whichever name you use,
man being has always been stingy. to Him belong the Best Names.” And be
101.
We gave Moses nine clear signs—ask neither loud in your prayer, nor silent in
the Children of Israel. When he went to it, but follow a course in between.
them, Pharaoh said to him, “I think that 111.And say, “Praise be to God, who has
you, Moses, are bewitched.” not begotten a son, nor has He a partner
102.
He said, “You know that none sent in sovereignty, nor has He an ally out of
these down except the Lord of the heavens weakness, and glorify Him constantly.”

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18. THE CAVE 11.Then We sealed their ears in the cave

(al-Kahf) for a number of years.
In the name of God, 12.
the Gracious, the Merciful. Then We awakened them to know
which of the two groups could better cal-
1. Praise be to God, who revealed the Book culate the length of their stay.
to His servant, and allowed in it no distor- 13.
We relate to you their story in truth.
tion.
They were youths who believed in their
2.Valuable—to warn of severe punish- Lord, and We increased them in guidance.
ment from Himself; and to deliver good 14.And We strengthened their hearts,
news to the believers who do righteous
when they stood up and said, “Our Lord is
deeds, that they will have an excellent re-
the Lord of the heavens and the earth; we
ward.
will not call on any god besides Him, for
3. In which they will abide forever. then we would have spoken an outrage.”
4.And to warn those who say, “God has 15.“These people, our people, have taken
begotten a son.” to themselves gods other than Him. Why
5.They have no knowledge of this, nor did do they not bring a clear proof concerning
their forefathers. Grave is the word that them? Who, then, does greater wrong
comes out of their mouths. They say noth- than he who invents lies and attributes
ing but a lie. them to God?”
6. 16.“Now that you have withdrawn from
Perhaps you may destroy yourself with
grief, chasing after them, if they do not them, and from what they worship besides
believe in this information. God, take shelter in the cave. And your
7.
Lord will unfold His mercy for you, and
We made what is upon the earth an or-
will set your affair towards ease.”
nament for it, to test them as to which of
17.You would have seen the sun, when it
them is best in conduct.
8.
rose, veering away from their cave towards
And We will turn what is on it into bar-
the right, and when it sets, moving away
ren waste.
from them to the left, as they lay in the
9.
Did you know that the People of the midst of the cave. That was one of God’s
Cave and the Inscription were of Our wonders. He whom God guides is truly
wondrous signs? guided; but He whom God misguides, for
10.When the youths took shelter in the him you will find no directing friend.
cave, they said, “Our Lord, give us mercy 18.You would think them awake, although
from Yourself, and bless our affair with they were asleep. And We turned them
guidance.” over to the right, and to the left, with their

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dog stretching its paws across the thresh- argument, and do not consult any of them
old. Had you looked at them, you would about them.
have turned away from them in flight, and 23.
And never say about anything, “I will
been filled with fear of them. do that tomorrow.”
19.Even so, We awakened them, so that 24.Without saying, “If God wills.” And
they may ask one another. A speaker remember your Lord if you forget, and
among them said, “How long have you say, “Perhaps my Lord will guide me to
stayed?” They said, “We have stayed a day, nearer than this in integrity.”
or part of a day.” They said, “Your Lord
25.
And they stayed in their cave for three
knows best how long you have stayed.”
“Send one of you to the city, with this hundred years, adding nine.
money of yours, and let him see which 26.Say, “God knows best how long they
food is most suitable, and let him bring stayed.” His is the mystery of the heavens
you some provision thereof. And let him and the earth. By Him you see and hear.
be gentle, and let no one become aware of They have no Guardian apart from Him,
you.” and He shares His Sovereignty with no
20.“If they discover you, they will stone one.
you, or force you back into their religion; 27.And recite what was revealed to you
then you will never be saved.” from the Book of your Lord. There is no
21.So it was, that We caused them to be changing His words, and you will find no
discovered, that they would know that the refuge except in Him.
promise of God is true, and that of the 28.And content yourself with those who
Hour there is no doubt. As they were dis- pray to their Lord morning and evening,
puting their case among themselves, they desiring His Presence. And do not turn
said, “Build over them a building.” Their your eyes away from them, desiring the
Lord knows best about them. Those who glitter of this world. And do not obey him
prevailed over their case said, “We will set whose heart We have made heedless of
up over them a place of worship.” Our remembrance—so he follows his own
22. They will say, “Three, and their fourth desires—and his priorities are confused.
being their dog.” And they will say, “Five, 29.And say, “The truth is from your Lord.
and their sixth being their dog,” guessing Whoever wills—let him believe. And who-
at the unknown. And they will say, “Seven, ever wills—let him disbelieve. We have
and their eighth being their dog.” Say, “My prepared for the unjust a Fire, whose cur-
Lord knows best their number.” None tains will hem them in. And when they cry
knows them except a few. So do not argue for relief, they will be relieved with water
concerning them except with an obvious like molten brass, which scalds the faces.

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What a miserable drink, and what a terri- from a sperm-drop, then evolved you into
ble place. a man?
30.As for those who believe and lead a 38.But as for me, He is God, my Lord, and
righteous life—We will not waste the re- I never associate with my Lord anyone.
ward of those who work righteousness. 39.When you entered your garden, why
31.These will have the Gardens of Eden, did you not say, “As God wills; there is no
beneath which rivers flow. Reclining on power except through God”? Although
comfortable furnishings, they will be you see me inferior to you in wealth and
adorned with bracelets of gold, and will children.
wear green garments of silk and brocade. 40.Perhaps my Lord will give me some-
What a wonderful reward, and what an thing better than your garden, and release
excellent resting-place. upon it thunderbolts from the sky, so it
32.And cite for them the parable of two becomes barren waste.
men. To one of them We gave two gar- 41.
Or its water will sink into the ground,
dens of vine, and We surrounded them and you will be unable to draw it.”
with palms-trees, and We placed between
42.And ruin closed in on his crops, and so
them crops.
he began wringing his hands over what he
33.Both gardens produced their harvest in had invested in it, as it lays fallen upon its
full, and suffered no loss. And We made a trellises. And he was saying, “I wish I nev-
river flow through them. er associated anyone with my Lord.”
34.And thus he had abundant fruits. He 43.
He had no faction to help him besides
said to his friend, as he conversed with God, and he was helpless.
him, “I am wealthier than you, and greater
44.
That is because authority belongs to
in manpower.”
God, the True. He is Best in rewarding,
35.And he entered his garden, wronging and Best in requiting.
himself. He said, “I do not think this will
45.And cite for them the parable of the
ever perish.”
present life: it is like water that We send
36.“And I do not think the Hour is com- down from the sky; the plants of the earth
ing. And even if I am returned to my Lord, absorb it; but then it becomes debris, scat-
I will find something better than this in tered by the wind. God has absolute power
return.” over everything.
37.His friend said to him, as he conversed 46.Wealth and children are the adorn-
with him, “Are you being ungrateful to ments of the present life; but the things
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with your Lord for reward, and better for 53.And the sinners will see the Fire, and
hope. will realize that they will tumble into it.
47.On the Day when We set the moun- They will find no deliverance from it.
tains in motion; and you see the earth 54.We have elaborated in this Quran for
emerging; and We gather them together, the people every kind of example, but the
and leave none of them behind. human being is a most argumentative be-
48.They will be presented before your ing.
Lord in a row. “You have come to Us as 55.What prevented people from accepting
We created you the first time. Although faith, when guidance has come to them,
you claimed We would not set a meeting and from seeking their Lord’s forgiveness?
for you.” Unless they are waiting for the precedent
49.And the book will be placed, and you of the ancients to befall them, or to have
will see the sinners fearful of its contents. the punishment come upon them face to
And they will say, “Woe to us! What is face.
with this book that leaves nothing, small 56.We send the messengers only as deliv-
or big, but it has enumerated it?” They will erers of good news and warners. Those
find everything they had done present. who disbelieve argue with false argument,
Your Lord does not wrong anyone. in order to defeat the truth thereby. They
50. We said to the angels, “Bow down to take My Verses, and the warnings, for a
Adam.” So they bowed down, except for joke.
Satan. He was of the jinn, and he defied 57.Who does greater wrong than he, who,
the command of his Lord. Will you take when reminded of his Lord’s revelations,
him and his offspring as lords instead of turns away from them, and forgets what
Me, when they are an enemy to you? Evil his hands have put forward? We have
is the exchange for the wrongdoers. placed coverings over their hearts, lest
51.I did not call them to witness the crea- they understand it, and heaviness in their
tion of the heavens and the earth, nor their ears. And if you call them to guidance,
own creation; and I do not take the mis- they will not be guided, ever.
leaders for assistants. 58.Your Lord is the Forgiver, Possessor of
52.On the Day when He will say, “Call on Mercy. Were He to call them to account
My partners whom you have claimed.” for what they have earned, He would have
They will call on them, but they will not hastened the punishment for them. But
answer them. And We will place between they have an appointment from which
them a barrier. they will find no escape.
59.
And these towns—We destroyed them
when they committed injustices, and We

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set for their destruction an appointed 69.He said, “You will find me, God willing,
time. patient; and I will not disobey you in any
60.Recall when Moses said to his servant, order of yours.”
“I will not give up until I reach the junc- 70.
He said, “If you follow me, do not ask
tion of the two rivers, even if it takes me me about anything, until I myself make
years.” mention of it to you.”
61.Then, when they reached the junction 71.
So they set out. Until, when they had
between them, they forgot about their fish. boarded the boat, he holed it. He said,
It found its way into the river, slipping “Did you hole it, to drown its passengers?
away. You have done something awful.”
62.When they went further, he said to his 72.
He said, “Did I not tell you that you will
servant, “Bring us our lunch; we were ex- not be able to endure with me?”
posed in our travel to much fatigue.” 73.He said, “Do not rebuke me for forget-
63. He said, “Do you remember when we ting, and do not make my course difficult
rested by the rock? I forgot about the fish. for me.”
It was only the devil who made me forget 74.
Then they set out. Until, when they
it. And so it found its way to the river, encountered a boy, he killed him. He said,
amazingly.” “Did you kill a pure soul, who killed no
64.He said, “This is what we were seek- one? You have done something terrible.”
ing.” And so they turned back retracing 75.
He said, “Did I not tell you that you will
their steps. not be able to endure with me?”
65.Then they came upon a servant of 76.He said, “If I ask you about anything
Ours, whom We had blessed with mercy after this, then do not keep company with
from Us, and had taught him knowledge me. You have received excuses from me.”
from Our own.
77.So they set out. Until, when they
66.Moses said to him, “May I follow you, reached the people of a town, they asked
so that you may teach me some of the them for food, but they refused to offer
guidance you were taught?” them hospitality. There they found a wall
67.He said, “You will not be able to endure about to collapse, and he repaired it. He
with me. said, “If you wanted, you could have ob-
68.
And how will you endure what you tained a payment for it.”
have no knowledge of?” 78.He said, “This is the parting between
you and me. I will tell you the interpreta-
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79.As for the boat, it belonged to paupers 88.“But as for him who believes and acts
working at sea. I wanted to damage it be- righteously, he will have the finest reward,
cause there was a king coming after them and We will speak to him of Our com-
seizing every boat by force. mand with ease.”
80.As for the boy, his parents were believ- 89. Then he pursued a course.
ers, and we feared he would overwhelm 90. Until, when he reached the rising of the
them with oppression and disbelief. sun, he found it rising on a people for
81.So we wanted their Lord to replace him whom We had provided no shelter from
with someone better in purity, and closer it.
to mercy. 91.And so it was. We had full knowledge
82.And as for the wall, it belonged to two of what he had.
orphaned boys in the town. Beneath it was 92. Then he pursued a course.
a treasure that belonged to them. Their
93.Until, when he reached the point sepa-
father was a righteous man. Your Lord
wanted them to reach their maturity, and rating the two barriers, he found beside
then extract their treasure—as a mercy them a people who could barely under-
from your Lord. I did not do it of my own stand what is said.
accord. This is the interpretation of what 94.They said, “O Zul-Qarnain, the Gog
you were unable to endure.” and Magog are spreading chaos in the
83.
And they ask you about Zul-Qarnain. land. Can we pay you, to build between us
Say, “I will tell you something about him.” and them a wall?”
95.He said, “What my Lord has empow-
84.
We established him on earth, and gave
him all kinds of means. ered me with is better. But assist me with
strength, and I will build between you and
85. He pursued a certain course. them a dam.”
86.Until, when he reached the setting of 96. “Bring me blocks of iron.” So that,
the sun, he found it setting in a murky when he had leveled up between the two
spring, and found a people in its vicinity. cliffs, he said, “Blow.” And having turned
We said, “O Zul-Qarnain, you may either it into a fire, he said, “Bring me tar to pour
inflict a penalty, or else treat them kindly.” over it.”
87.He said, “As for him who does wrong, 97.So they were unable to climb it, and
we will penalize him; then he will be re- they could not penetrate it.
turned to his Lord, and He will punish
98.
He said, “This is a mercy from my
him with an unheard-of torment.
Lord. But when the promise of my Lord
comes true, He will turn it into rubble,

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and the promise of my Lord is always 109.

Say, “If the ocean were ink for the
true.” words of my Lord, the ocean would run
99.On that Day, We will leave them surg- out, before the words of my Lord run out,”
ing upon one another. And the Trumpet even if We were to bring the like of it in
will be blown, and We will gather them addition to it.
together. 110.Say, “I am only a human being like
100.On that Day, We will present the dis- you, being inspired that your god is One
believers to Hell, all displayed. God. Whoever hopes to meet his Lord, let
him work righteousness, and never associ-
101.
Those whose eyes were screened to My ate anyone with the service of his Lord.”
message, and were unable to hear.
102.Do those who disbelieve think that 19. MARY
they can take My servants for masters in- (Maryam)
stead of Me? We have prepared Hell for In the name of God,
the hospitality of the faithless. the Gracious, the Merciful.
103.
Say, “Shall We inform you of the 1. Kaf, Ha, Ya, Ayn, Saad.
greatest losers in their works?” 2.A mention of the mercy of your Lord
104.“Those whose efforts in this world are towards His servant Zechariah.
misguided, while they assume that they 3.When he called on his Lord, a call in
are doing well.”
seclusion.
105.It is they who rejected the communica- 4.He said, “My Lord, my bones have be-
tions of their Lord, and the encounter with
come feeble, and my hair is aflame with
Him. So their works are in vain. And on
gray, and never, Lord, have I been disap-
the Day of Resurrection, We will consider
pointed in my prayer to you.
them of no weight.
5.“And I fear for my dependents after me,
106.
That is their requital—Hell—on ac-
and my wife is barren. So grant me, from
count of their disbelief, and their taking
Yourself, an heir.
My revelations and My messengers in
6.To inherit me, and inherit from the
mockery.
House of Jacob, and make him, my Lord,
107.
As for those who believe and do right-
pleasing.”
eous deeds, they will have the Gardens of
7.“O Zechariah, We give you good news
Paradise for hospitality.
of a son, whose name is John, a name We
108.Abiding therein forever, without desir-
have never given before.
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8.He said, “My Lord, how can I have a 20.

She said, “How can I have a son, when
son, when my wife is barren, and I have no man has touched me, and I was never
become decrepit with old age?” unchaste?”
9. He said, “It will be so, your Lord says, ‘it 21.He said, “Thus said your Lord, `It is
is easy for me, and I created you before, easy for Me, and We will make him a sign
when you were nothing.’” for humanity, and a mercy from Us. It is a
10.He said, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He matter already decided.'“
said, “Your sign is that you will not speak 22.So she carried him, and secluded her-
to the people for three nights straight.” self with him in a remote place.
11.And he came out to his people, from 23.The labor-pains came upon her, by the
the sanctuary, and signaled to them to trunk of a palm-tree. She said, “I wish I
praise Him morning and evening. had died before this, and been completely
12.“O John, hold on to the Scripture firm- forgotten.”
ly,” and We gave him wisdom in his 24.Whereupon he called her from beneath
youth. her: “Do not worry; your Lord has placed
13.And tenderness from Us, and inno- a stream beneath you.
cence. He was devout. 25.
And shake the trunk of the palm-tree
14.And kind to his parents; and he was not towards you, and it will drop ripe dates by
a disobedient tyrant. you.”
26.“So eat, and drink, and be consoled.
15. And peace be upon him the day he was
born, and the day he dies, and the Day he And if you see any human, say, ‘I have
is raised alive. vowed a fast to the Most Gracious, so I
will not speak to any human today.'“
16.And mention in the Scripture Mary,
27.
Then she came to her people, carrying
when she withdrew from her people to an
eastern location. him. They said, “O Mary, you have done
something terrible.
17.
She screened herself away from them,
28.
O sister of Aaron, your father was not
and We sent to her Our spirit, and He ap-
peared to her as an immaculate human. an evil man, and your mother was not a
whore.”
18.
She said, “I take refuge from you in the
29.So she pointed to him. They said, “How
Most Merciful, should you be righteous.”
can we speak to an infant in the crib?”
19.
He said, “I am only the messenger of
30.He said, “I am the servant of God. He
your Lord, to give you the gift of a pure
son.” has given me the Scripture, and made me
a prophet.

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31.
And has made me blessed wherever I 43.O my father, there has come to me
may be; and has enjoined on me prayer knowledge that never came to you. So fol-
and charity, so long as I live. low me, and I will guide you along a
32.
And kind to my mother, and He did straight way.
not make me a disobedient rebel. 44.O my father, do not worship the devil.
33.So Peace is upon me the day I was born, The devil is disobedient to the Most Gra-
and the day I die, and the Day I get resur- cious.
rected alive.” 45.O my father, I fear that a punishment
34.That is Jesus son of Mary—the Word of from the Most Gracious will afflict you,
truth about which they doubt. and you become an ally of the devil.”
46.He said, “Are you renouncing my gods,
35.It is not for God to have a child—glory
be to Him. To have anything done, He O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will
says to it, “Be,” and it becomes. stone you. So leave me alone for a while.”
47.He said, “Peace be upon you. I will ask
36.
“God is my Lord and your Lord, so
worship Him. That is a straight path.” my Lord to forgive you; He has been Kind
to me.
37.But the various factions differed among
48.And I will withdraw from you, and
themselves. So woe to those who disbe-
lieve from the scene of a tremendous Day. from what you pray to instead of God.
And I will pray to my Lord, and I hope I
38.Listen to them and watch for them the will not be disappointed in my prayer to
Day they come to Us. But the wrongdoers my Lord.”
today are completely lost.
49.When he withdrew from them, and
39.And warn them of the Day of Regret, from what they worship besides God, We
when the matter will be concluded. Yet granted him Isaac and Jacob. And each
they are heedless, and they do not believe. We made a prophet.
40.It is We who will inherit the earth and 50.And We gave them freely of Our mer-
everyone on it, and to Us they will be re- cy, and gave them a noble reputation of
turned. truth.
41.
And mention in the Scripture Abra- 51.
And mention in the Scripture Moses.
ham. He was a man of truth, a prophet. He was dedicated. He was a messenger
42.He said to his father, “O my father, why and a prophet.
do you worship what can neither hear, nor 52.And We called him from the right side
see, nor benefit you in any way? of the Mount, and brought him near in
communion.

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53.And We granted him, out of Our mer- 63.Such is Paradise which We will give as
cy, his brother Aaron, a prophet. inheritance to those of Our servants who
54.
And mention in the Scripture Ishmael. are devout.
He was true to his promise, and was a 64.“We do not descend except by the
messenger, a prophet. command of your Lord. His is what is be-
55.And he used to enjoin on his people fore us, and what is behind us, and what is
prayer and charity, and he was pleasing to between them. Your Lord is never forget-
his Lord. ful.”
65.Lord of the heavens and the earth and
56.
And mention in the Scripture Enoch.
He was a man of truth, a prophet. what is between them. So worship Him,
and persevere in His service. Do you know
57. And We raised him to a high position. of anyone equal to Him?
58.These are some of the prophets God 66.
And the human being says, “When I
has blessed, from the descendants of Ad- am dead, will I be brought back alive?”
am, and from those We carried with No-
67.Does the human being not remember
ah, and from the descendants of Abraham
and Israel, and from those We guided and that We created him before, when he was
selected. Whenever the revelations of the nothing?
Most Gracious are recited to them, they 68.By your Lord, We will round them up,
would fall down, prostrating and weeping. and the devils, then We will bring them
59.
But they were succeeded by generations around Hell, on their knees.
who lost the prayers and followed their 69.Then, out of every sect, We will snatch
appetites. They will meet perdition. those most defiant to the Most Merciful.
60.Except for those who repent, and be- 70.We are fully aware of those most de-
lieve, and act righteously. These will enter serving to scorch in it.
Paradise, and will not be wronged in the 71.
There is not one of you but will go
least. down to it. This has been an unavoidable
61.The Gardens of Eden, promised by the decree of your Lord.
Most Merciful to His servants in the Un- 72.Then We will rescue those who were
seen. His promise will certainly come true. devout, and leave the wrongdoers in it, on
62.They will hear no nonsense therein, but their knees.
only peace. And they will have their provi- 73.When Our clear revelations are recited
sion therein, morning and evening. to them, those who disbelieve say to those
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better in position, and superior in influ- 84.

So do not hurry against them. We are
ence?” counting for them a countdown.
74.How many a generation have We de- 85.On the Day when We will gather the
stroyed before them, who surpassed them righteous to the Most Merciful, as guests.
in riches and splendor? 86.
And herd the sinners into hell, like an-
75.Say, “Whoever is in error, the Most imals to water.
Merciful will lead him on.” Until, when 87.They will have no power of interces-
they see what they were promised—either sion, except for someone who has an
the punishment, or the Hour. Then they agreement with the Most Merciful.
will know who was in worse position and
88.
And they say, “The Most Merciful has
weaker in forces.
begotten a son.”
76.God increases in guidance those who
89.
You have come up with something
accept guidance. And the things that en-
dure—the righteous deeds—have the best monstrous.
reward with your Lord, and the best out- 90.
At which the heavens almost rupture,
come. and the earth splits, and the mountains fall
77.Have you seen him who denied Our and crumble.
revelations, and said, “I will be given 91.
Because they attribute a son to the Most
wealth and children”? Merciful.
78.Did he look into the future, or did he 92.
It is not fitting for the Most Merciful to
receive a promise from the Most Merciful? have a son.
79.
No indeed! We will write what he says, 93.There is none in the heavens and the
and will keep extending the agony for him. earth but will come to the Most Merciful
80.Then We will inherit from him what he as a servant.
speaks of, and he will come to Us alone. 94.He has enumerated them, and counted
81.
And they took, besides God, other them one by one.
gods, to be for them a source of strength. 95.
And each one of them will come to
82.By no means! They will reject their Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.
worship of them, and become opponents 96.Those who believe and do righteous
to them. deeds, the Most Merciful will give them
83.Have you not considered how We dis- love.
patch the devils against the disbelievers, 97.We made it easy in your tongue, in or-
exciting them with incitement? der to deliver good news to the righteous,
and to warn with it a hostile people.

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98.How many a generation have We de- 12.

I—I am your Lord. Take off your shoes.
stroyed before them? Can you feel a single You are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
one of them, or hear from them the slight- 13.I have chosen you, so listen to what is
est whisper? revealed.
14.I—I am God. There is no God but I. So
20. TA-HA
(Ta-Ha) serve Me, and practice the prayer for My
remembrance.
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. 15.The Hour is coming—but I keep it al-
1. most hidden—so that each soul will be
Ta, Ha.
paid for what it endeavors.
2.
We did not reveal the Quran to you to
16.And do not let him who denies it and
make you suffer.
follows his desire turn you away from it,
3.But only as a reminder for him who lest you fall.
fears.
17.
And what is that in your right-hand, O
4.A revelation from He who created the Moses?”
earth and the high heavens.
18.He said, “This is my staff. I lean on it,
5.The Most Merciful; on the Throne He and herd my sheep with it, and I have oth-
settled. er uses for it.”
6.To Him belongs everything in the heav- 19. He said, “Throw it, O Moses.”
ens and the earth, and everything between
20.
So he threw it—thereupon it became a
them, and everything beneath the soil.
moving serpent.
7.If you speak aloud—He knows the se-
21.He said, “Take hold of it, and do not
cret, and the most hidden.
fear. We will restore it to its original con-
8.
God, there is no god but He, His are the dition.
Most Beautiful Names.
22.And press your hand to your side; it
9. Has the story of Moses reached you? will come out white, without a blemish—
10. When he saw a fire, he said to his fami- another sign.
ly, “Stay; I have noticed a fire; Perhaps I 23.That We may show you some of Our
can bring you a torch therefrom, or find greatest signs.
some guidance by the fire.”
24. Go to Pharaoh; He has transgressed.”
11.Then, when he reached it, he was
25.
He said, “My Lord, put my heart at
called, “O Moses.
peace for me.
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27. And untie the knot from my tongue. 42.Go, you and your brother, with My
28. So they can understand my speech. signs, and do not neglect My remem-
brance.
29.
And appoint an assistant for me, from
43. Go to Pharaoh. He has tyrannized.
my family.
44.
But speak to him nicely. Perhaps he will
30. Aaron, my brother.
remember, or have some fear.”
31. Strengthen me with him.
45.They said, “Lord, we fear he may perse-
32. And have him share in my mission. cute us, or become violent.”
33. That we may glorify You much. 46.
He said, “Do not fear, I am with you, I
34. And remember You much. hear and I see.
35. 47.Approach him and say, `We are the
You are always watching over us.”
36.
messengers of your Lord; so let the Chil-
He said, “You are granted your request,
dren of Israel go with us, and do not tor-
O Moses.
ment them. We bring you a sign from
37. We had favored you another time. your Lord, and peace be upon him who
38.When We inspired your mother with follows guidance.
the inspiration. 48.It was revealed to us that the punish-
39.`Put him in the chest; then cast him ment falls upon him who disbelieves and
into the river. The river will wash him to turns away.'“
shore, where an enemy of Mine and an 49. He said, “Who is your Lord, O Moses.”
enemy of his will pick him up. And I have
50.He said, “Our Lord is He who gave eve-
bestowed upon you love from Me, so that
rything its existence, then guided it.”
you may be reared before My eye.
51.He said, “What about the first genera-
40.When your sister walked along, and
tions?”
said, ‘Shall I tell you about someone who
52.
He said, “Knowledge thereof is with my
will take care of him?' So We returned you
to your mother, that she may be comfort- Lord, in a Book. My Lord never errs, nor
ed, and not sorrow. And you killed a per- does He forget.”
son, but We saved you from stress; and 53.He who made the earth a habitat for
We tested you thoroughly. And you stayed you; and traced in it routes for you; and
years among the people of Median. Then sent down water from the sky, with which
you came back, as ordained, O Moses. We produce pairs of diverse plants.
41. And I made you for Myself. 54.Eat and pasture your livestock. In that
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55.From it We created you, and into it We because of their magic, to be crawling

will return you, and from it We will bring swiftly.
you out another time. 67.So Moses felt apprehensive within him-
56.
We showed him Our signs, all of them, self.
but he denied and refused. 68.
We said, “Do not be afraid, you are the
57.He said, “Did you come to us to drive uppermost.
us out of our land with your magic, O Mo- 69.Now throw down what is in your right
ses? hand—it will swallow what they have
58.We will produce for you magic like it; crafted. What they have crafted is only a
so make an appointment between us and magician’s trickery. But the magician will
you, which we will not miss—neither us, not succeed, no matter what he does.”
nor you—in a central place.” 70.And the magicians fell down prostrate.
59.He said, “Your appointment is the day They said, “We have believed in the Lord
of the festival, so let the people be gathered of Aaron and Moses.”
together at mid-morning.” 71.He said, “Did you believe in him before
60.Pharaoh turned away, put together his I have given you permission? He must be
plan, and then came back. your chief, who has taught you magic. I
61.Moses said to them, “Woe to you. Do will cut off your hands and your feet on
not fabricate lies against God, or He will alternate sides, and I will crucify you on
destroy you with a punishment. He who the trunks of the palm-trees. Then you will
invents lies will fail.” know which of us is more severe in pun-
ishment, and more lasting.”
62.They disagreed among themselves over
72.They said, “We will not prefer you to
their affair, and conferred secretly.
the proofs that have come to us, and Him
63.They said, “These two are magicians who created us. So issue whatever judg-
who want to drive you out of your land ment you wish to issue. You can only rule
with their magic, and to abolish your ex- in this lowly life.
emplary way of life.
73.
We have believed in our Lord, so that
64.So settle your plan, and come as one He may forgive us our sins, and the magic
front. Today, whoever gains the upper you have compelled us to practice. God is
hand will succeed.” Better, and more Lasting.”
65.They said, “O Moses, either you throw, 74.Whoever comes to his Lord guilty, for
or we will be the first to throw.” him is Hell, where he neither dies nor
66.He said, “You throw.” And suddenly, lives.
their ropes and sticks appeared to him,

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75.
But whoever comes to Him a believer, 85.He said, “We have tested your people in
having worked righteousness—these will your absence, and the Samarian misled
have the highest ranks. them.”
76.The Gardens of Perpetuity, beneath 86.So Moses returned to his people, angry
which rivers flow, dwelling therein forev- and disappointed. He said, “O my people,
er. That is the reward for him who purifies did your Lord not promise you a good
himself. promise? Was the time too long for you?
77.And We inspired Moses: “Travel by Or did you want wrath from your Lord to
night with My servants, and strike for descend upon you, so you broke your
them a dry path across the sea, not fearing promise to me?”
being overtaken, nor worrying.” 87.They said, “We did not break our
78.Pharaoh pursued them with his troops, promise to you by our choice, but we were
but the sea overwhelmed them, and com- made to carry loads of the people’s orna-
pletely engulfed them. ments, and we cast them in. That was what
the Samarian suggested.”
79.Pharaoh misled his people, and did not
88.
So he produced for them a calf—a mere
guide them.
body which lowed. And they said, “This is
80.
O Children of Israel! We have delivered your god, and the god of Moses, but he
you from your enemy, and promised you has forgotten.”
by the right side of the Mount, and sent
89.Did they not see that it cannot return a
down to you manna and quails.
word to them, and has no power to harm
81.Eat of the good things We have provid- them or benefit them?
ed for you, but do not be excessive therein,
90.
Aaron had said to them before, “O my
lest My wrath descends upon you. He,
upon whom My wrath descends, has fall- people, you are being tested by this. And
en. your Lord is the Merciful, so follow me,
and obey my command.”
82.And I am Forgiving towards him who
91.
They said, “We will not give up our
repents, believes, acts righteously, and
then remains guided. devotion to it, until Moses returns to us.”
92.
He said, “O Aaron, what prevented
83.
“And what made you rush ahead of
your people, O Moses?” you, when you saw them going astray.
93.
From following me? Did you disobey
84.He said, “They are following in my
footsteps; and I hurried on to You, my my command?”
Lord, that you may be pleased.” 94.He said, “Son of my mother, do not
seize me by my beard or my head. I feared

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you would say, `You have caused division duct will say, “You have lingered only a
among the Children of Israel, and did not day.”
regard my word.'“ 105.And they ask you about the moun-
95.
He said, “What do you have to say, O tains. Say, “My Lord will crumble them
Samarian?” utterly.”
96.He said, “I saw what they did not see, so 106. And leave them desolate waste.
I grasped a handful from the Messenger’s 107.
You will see in them neither crooked-
traces, and I flung it away. Thus my soul ness, nor deviation.”
prompted me.”
108.
On that Day, they will follow the caller,
97.He said, “Begone! Your lot in this life is without any deviation. Voices will be
to say, ‘No contact.’ And you have an ap- hushed before the Merciful, and you will
pointment that you will not miss. Now hear nothing but murmur.
look at your god that you remained devot-
109.
On that Day, intercession will not
ed to—we will burn it up, and then blow it
away into the sea, as powder.” avail, except for him permitted by the
Merciful, and whose words He has ap-
98.
Surely your god is God, the One besides proved.
whom there is no other god. He compre-
110.
He knows what is before them and
hends everything in knowledge.
what is behind them, and they cannot
99.Thus We narrate to you reports of comprehend Him in their knowledge.
times gone by; and We have given you a
111.Faces will be humbled before the Liv-
message from Our Presence.
ing, the Eternal. Whoever carries injustice
100.
Whoever turns away from it will carry will despair.
on the Day of Resurrection a burden.
112.But whoever has done righteous deeds,
101.Abiding therein forever. And wretched while being a believer—will fear neither
is their burden on the Day of Resurrec- injustice, nor grievance.
tion.
113.Thus We have revealed it an Arabic
102.
On the Day when the Trumpet is Quran, and We have diversified the warn-
blown—We will gather the sinners on that ings in it, that perhaps they would become
Day, blue. righteous, or it may produce a lesson for
103.
Murmuring among themselves: “You them.
have lingered only for ten.” 114.Exalted is God, the True King. Do not
104.
We are fully aware of what they say, be hasty with the Quran before its inspira-
when the most exemplary of them in con- tion to you is concluded, and say, “My
Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

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115.And We covenanted with Adam be- 125.He will say, “My Lord, why did You
fore, but he forgot, and We found in him raise me blind, though I was seeing?”
no resolve. 126.
He will say, “Just as Our revelations
116.
And when We said to the angels, “Bow came to you, and you forgot them, today
down to Adam.” They bowed down, ex- you will be forgotten.”
cept for Satan. He refused. 127.Thus We recompense him who trans-
117.We said, “O Adam, this is an enemy to gresses and does not believe in the revela-
you and to your wife. So do not let him tions of his Lord. The punishment of the
make you leave the Garden, for then you Hereafter is more severe, and more last-
will suffer. ing.
118.
In it you will never go hungry, nor be 128.
Is it not instructive to them, how many
naked. generations before them We destroyed, in
119.
Nor will you be thirsty in it, nor will whose settlements they walk? Surely in
you swelter.” that are signs for people of understanding.
129.
Were it not for a word that issued from
120.
But Satan whispered to him. He said,
“O Adam, shall I show you the Tree of your Lord, the inevitable would have hap-
Immortality, and a kingdom that never pened, but there is an appointed term.
decays?” 130.So bear patiently what they say, and
121.And so they ate from it; whereupon celebrate the praises of your Lord before
their bodies became visible to them, and the rising of the sun, and before its setting.
they started covering themselves with the And during the hours of the night glorify
leaves of the Garden. Thus Adam diso- Him, and at the borders of the day, that
beyed his Lord, and fell. you may be satisfied.
131.And do not extend your glance to-
122.
But then his Lord recalled him, and
pardoned him, and guided him. wards what We have given some classes of
them to enjoy—the splendor of the life of
123.
He said, “Go down from it, altogether; this world—that We may test them there-
some of you enemies of some others. But by. Your Lord’s provision is better and
whenever guidance comes to you from more lasting.
Me, whoever follows My guidance, will
132.And exhort your people to pray, and
not go astray, nor suffer.
patiently adhere to it. We ask of you no
124.But whoever turns away from My Re- sustenance, but it is We who sustain you.
minder, for him is a confined life. And We The good ending is that for righteousness.
will raise him on the Day of Resurrection
133.
And they say, “Why does he not bring
blind.”
us a miracle from his Lord?” Were they

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not given enough miracles in the former 7.We did not send before you except men,
scriptures? whom We inspired. Ask the people of
134.Had We destroyed them with a pun- knowledge, if you do not know.
ishment before him, they would have said, 8.And We did not make them mere bod-
“Our Lord, if only You had sent us a mes- ies that ate no food, nor were they immor-
senger, we would have followed Your tal.
revelations before we were humiliated and 9.Then We fulfilled Our promise to them,
disgraced.” and We saved them together with whom-
135.Say, “Everybody is waiting, so wait. ever We willed, and We destroyed the ex-
You will know who the people of the travagant.
straight path are, and who is rightly- 10.We have sent down to you a Book, con-
guided. taining your message. Do you not under-
stand?
21. THE PROPHETS 11.
(al-Anbiya) How many a guilty town have We
crushed, and established thereafter anoth-
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. er people?
12.Then, when they sensed Our might,
1.Mankind’s reckoning has drawn near,
they started running away from it.
but they turn away heedlessly.
13.Do not run, but come back to your lux-
2.No fresh reminder comes to them from
uries, and to your homes, that you may be
their Lord, but they listen to it playfully.
questioned.
3.Their hearts distracted, the wrongdoers
14.They said, “Woe to us. We were un-
confer secretly, “Is this anything but a
fair.”
mortal like you? Will you take to sorcery,
15.
This continued to be their cry, until We
with open-eyes?”
4. made them silent ashes.
He said, “My Lord knows what is said in
the heaven and the earth; and He is the 16.
We did not create the sky and the earth
Hearer, the Knower.” and what is between them for amusement.
5. 17.
If We wanted amusement, We could
And they said, “A jumble of dreams,”
and, “He made it up,” and, “He is a poet,” have found it within Us, were We to do so.
“let him bring us a sign, like those sent to 18.
In fact, We hurl the truth against false-
the ancients.” hood, and it crushes it, so it vanishes. Woe
6. None of the towns We destroyed before unto you, for what you describe.
them had believed. Will they, then, be-
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19.To Him belongs everyone in the heav- 30.Do the disbelievers not see that the
ens and the earth. Those near Him are not heavens and the earth were one mass, and
too proud to worship Him, nor do they We tore them apart? And We made from
waver. water every living thing. Will they not be-
20. They praise night and day, without ever lieve?
tiring. 31. And We placed on earth stabilizers, lest
21.Or have they taken to themselves gods it sways with them, and We placed therein
from the earth who resurrect? signposts and passages, that they may be
guided.
22.If there were in them gods other than
32.And We made the sky a protected ceil-
God, they would have gone to ruin. So
glory be to God, Lord of the Throne, be- ing; yet they turn away from its wonders.
yond what they allege. 33.It is He who created the night and the
23.
He will not be questioned about what day, and the sun and the moon; each float-
He does, but they will be questioned. ing in an orbit.
34.We did not grant immortality to any
24.Or have they taken, besides Him, other
gods? Say, “Bring your proof. This is a human being before you. Should you die,
message for those with me, and a message are they then the immortal?
of those before me.” But most of them do 35.
Every soul will taste death. We burden
not know the truth, so they turn away. you with adversity and prosperity—a test.
25.We never sent a messenger before you And to Us you will be returned.
without inspiring him that: “There is no 36.When those who disbelieve see you,
god but I, so worship Me.” they treat you only with ridicule, “Is this
26.And they say, “The Most Merciful has the one who mentions your gods?” And
taken to himself a son.” Be He glorified; they reject the mention of the Merciful.
they are but honored servants. 37.The human being was created of haste.
27.
They never speak before He has spo- I will show you My signs, so do not seek to
ken, and they only act on His command. rush Me.
38.
And they say, “When will this promise
28.He knows what is before them, and
what is behind them; and they do not in- come true, if you are truthful?”
tercede except for him whom He ap- 39.If those who disbelieve only knew,
proves; and they tremble in awe of Him. when they cannot keep the fire off their
29.And whoever of them says, “I am a god faces and off their backs, and they will not
besides Him,” We will reward him with be helped.
Hell. Thus We reward the wrongdoers.

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40.In fact, it will come upon them sudden- 49.

Those who fear their Lord in private,
ly, and bewilder them. They will not be and are apprehensive of the Hour.
able to repel it, and they will not be re- 50.
This too is a blessed message that We
prieved. have revealed. Are you going to deny it?
41.Messengers before you were also ridi- 51. We gave Abraham his integrity former-
culed, but those who jeered were sur- ly, and We knew him well.
rounded by what they had ridiculed.
52.When he said to his father and his peo-
42.Say, “Who guards you against the Mer- ple, “What are these statues to which you
ciful by night and by day?” But they turn are devoted?”
away from the mention of their Lord.
53.They said, “We found our parents wor-
43.Or do they have gods who can defend shiping them.”
them against Us? They cannot help them-
54.He said, “You and your parents are in
selves, nor will they be protected from Us.
evident error.”
44.We have given these enjoyments, and
55.They said, “Are you telling us the truth,
their ancestors, until time grew long upon
them. Do they not see how We gradually or are you just playing?”
reduce the land from its extremities? Are 56.He said, “Your Lord is the Lord of the
they then the victors? heavens and the earth, the One who creat-
45.Say, “I am warning you through inspi- ed them, and I bear witness to that.
ration.” But the deaf cannot hear the call 57.“By God, I will have a plan for your
when they are being warned. statues after you have gone away.”
46.And when a breath of your Lord’s pun- 58.So he reduced them into pieces, except
ishment touches them, they say, “Woe to for their biggest, that they may return to it.
us, we were truly wicked.” 59.
They said, “Who did this to our gods?
47.We will set up the scales of justice for He is certainly one of the wrongdoers.”
the Day of Resurrection, so that no soul 60.They said, “We heard a youth mention-
will suffer the least injustice. And even if it
ing them. He is called Abraham.”
be the weight of a mustard-seed, We will
61.They said, “Bring him before the eyes of
bring it up. Sufficient are We as Reckon-
ers. the people, so that they may witness.”
62.They said, “Are you the one who did
48.We gave Moses and Aaron the Criteri-
on, and illumination, and a reminder for this to our gods, O Abraham?”
the righteous. 63.He said, “No. It was this biggest of
them that did it. Ask them, if they can
speak.”

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64.Then they turned to one another, and 76.And Noah, when he called before. So
said, “You yourselves are the wrongdoers.” We answered him, and delivered him and
65.But they reverted to their old ideas: his family from the great disaster.
“You certainly know that these do not 77.And We supported him against the
speak.” people who rejected Our signs. They were
66.He said, “Do you worship, instead of an evil people, so We drowned them all.
God, what can neither benefit you in any- 78.And David and Solomon, when they
thing, nor harm you? gave judgment in the case of the field,
67.Fie on you, and on what you worship when some people’s sheep wandered
instead of God. Do you not understand?” therein by night; and We were witnesses
to their judgment.
68.
They said, “Burn him and support your
79. And so We made Solomon understand
gods, if you are going to act.”
it, and to each We gave wisdom and
69.
We said, “O fire, be coolness and safety knowledge. And We subjected the moun-
upon Abraham.” tains along with David to sing Our praises,
70.
They planned to harm him, but We and the birds as well—surely We did.
made them the worst losers. 80.And We taught him the making of
71.And We delivered him, and Lot, to the shields for you, to protect you from your
land that We blessed for all people. violence. Are you, then, appreciative?
72. 81.And to Solomon the stormy wind,
And We granted him Isaac and Jacob as
a gift; and each We made righteous. blowing at His command towards the land
73.
that We have blessed. We are aware of
And We made them leaders, guiding by
everything.
Our command; and We inspired them to
82.And of the devils were some that dived
do good works, and to observe the prayer,
and to give out charity. They were devoted for him, and performed other, lesser tasks.
servants to Us. But We kept them restrained.
74. 83.And Job, when he cried out to his Lord,
And Lot—We gave him judgment and
knowledge, and We delivered him from “Great harm has afflicted me, and you are
the town that practiced the abominations. the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
They were wicked and perverted people. 84.So We answered him, lifted his suffer-
75.And We admitted him into Our mercy; ing, and restored his family to him, and
for He was one of the righteous. their like with them—a mercy from Us,
and a reminder for the worshipers.

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85.And Ishmael, and Enoch, and Ezekiel; 96.Until, when Gog and Magog are let
each was one of the steadfast. loose, and they swarm down from every
86.And We admitted them into Our mer- mound.
cy. They were among the righteous. 97.The promise of truth has drawn near.
87.And Jonah, when he stormed out in The eyes of those who disbelieved will
fury, thinking We had no power over him. stare in horror: “Woe to us. We were
But then He cried out in the darkness, oblivious to this. In fact, we were wrong-
“There is no god but You! Glory to You! I doers.”
was one of the wrongdoers!” 98.You and what you worship besides God
88.So We answered him, and saved him are fuel for Hell. You will descend into it.
from the affliction. Thus We save the 99.
Had these been gods, they would not
faithful. have descended into it. All will abide in it.
89.And Zechariah, when he called out to 100.
In it they will wail. In it they will not
his Lord, “My Lord, do not leave me alone, hear.
even though you are the Best of heirs.” 101.
As for those who deserved goodness
90.So We answered him, and gave him from Us, they will be kept away from it.
John. And We cured his wife for him. 102.They will not hear its hissing, and they
They used to vie in doing righteous deeds, will forever abide in what their hearts de-
and used to call on Us in love and awe, sire.
and they used to humble themselves to us.
103.The Supreme Fear will not worry
91.And she who guarded her virginity. We them, and the angels will receive them:
breathed into her of Our spirit, and made “This is your Day which you were prom-
her and her son a sign to the world. ised.”
92.
This community of yours is one com- 104.On the Day when We fold the heaven,
munity, and I am your Lord, so worship like the folding of a book. Just as We be-
Me. gan the first creation, We will repeat it—a
93.But they splintered themselves into promise binding on Us. We will act.
factions. They will all return to Us. 105.We have written in the Psalms, after
94.Whoever does righteous deeds, and is a the Reminder, that the earth will be inher-
believer, his effort will not be denied. We ited by My righteous servants.
are writing it down for him. 106.
Indeed, in this is a message for people
95.There is a ban on the town that We had who worship.
destroyed—that they will not return. 107.
We have not sent you except as mercy
to mankind.

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108.Say, “It is revealed to me that your God 5.O people! If you are in doubt about the
is One God. Are you going to submit?” Resurrection—We created you from dust,
109.
But if they turn away, say, “I have in- then from a small drop, then from a cling-
formed you sufficiently. Although I do not ing clot, then from a lump of flesh, partly
know whether what you are promised is developed and partly undeveloped. In or-
near or far.” der to clarify things for you. And We settle
in the wombs whatever We will for a des-
110.
He knows what is said openly, and He ignated term, and then We bring you out
knows what you conceal. as infants, until you reach your full
111.
“And I do not know whether it is per- strength. And some of you will pass away,
haps a trial for you, and an enjoyment for and some of you will be returned to the
a while.” vilest age, so that he may not know, after
112.
having known. And you see the earth still,
He said, “My Lord, judge with justice.”
but when We send down water on it, it
And, “Our Lord is the Gracious, Whose
vibrates, and swells, and grows all kinds of
help is sought against what you allege.”
lovely pairs.
6.That is because God is the truth, and
22. THE PILGRIMAGE
(al-Hajj) because He gives life to the dead, and be-
In the name of God, cause He is Capable of everything.
the Gracious, the Merciful. 7.And because the Hour is coming—there
1.O people, be conscious of your Lord. is no doubt about it—and because God
The quaking of the Hour is a tremendous will resurrect those in the graves.
thing. 8.Among the people is he who argues
2.On the Day when you will see it, every about God without knowledge, or guid-
nursing mother will discard her infant, ance, or an enlightening scripture.
and every pregnant woman will abort her 9.Turning aside in contempt, to lead away
load, and you will see the people drunk, from the path of God. He will have humil-
even though they are not drunk—but the iation in this world, and on the Day of
punishment of God is severe. Resurrection We will make him taste the
3.Among the people is he who argues agony of burning.
about God without knowledge, and fol- 10.That is for what your hands have ad-
lows every defiant devil. vanced, and because God is not unjust to
4.It was decreed for him, that whoever the servants.
follows him—he will misguide him, and 11.And among the people is he who wor-
lead him to the torment of the Blaze. ships God on edge. When something good
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when an ordeal strikes him, he makes a 19.Here are two adversaries feuding re-
turnaround. He loses this world and the garding their Lord. As for those who dis-
next. That is the obvious loss. believe, garments of fire will be tailored
12.He invokes, instead of God, what can for them, and scalding water will be
neither harm him nor benefit him. That is poured over their heads.
the far straying. 20. Melting their insides and their skins.
13.He invokes one whose harm is closer 21. And they will have maces of iron.
than his benefit. What a miserable master. 22.Whenever they try to escape the gloom,
What a miserable companion. they will be driven back to it: “Taste the
14.God will admit those who believe and suffering of burning.”
do righteous deeds into Gardens beneath 23.But God will admit those who believe
which rivers flow. God does whatever He and do good deeds into Gardens beneath
wills. which rivers flow. They will be decorated
15.Whoever thinks that God will not help therein with bracelets of gold and pearls,
him in this life and in the Hereafter—let and their garments therein will be of silk.
him turn to heaven, then sever, and see if 24.
They were guided to purity of speech.
his cunning eliminates what enrages him. They were guided to the path of the Most
16.
Thus We revealed it as clarifying signs, Praised.
and God guides whomever He wills. 25.As for those who disbelieve and repel
17. Those who believe, and those who are from God’s path and from the Sacred
Jewish, and the Sabeans, and the Chris- Mosque—which We have designated for
tians, and the Zoroastrians, and the Poly- all mankind equally, whether residing
theists—God will judge between them on therein or passing through—and seek to
the Day of Resurrection. God is witness to commit sacrilege therein—We will make
all things. him taste of a painful punishment.
18.Do you not realize that to God pros- 26.We showed Abraham the location of
trates everyone in the heavens and every- the House, “Do not associate anything
one on earth, and the sun, and the moon, with Me; and purify My House for those
and the stars, and the mountains, and the who circle around, and those who stand to
trees, and the animals, and many of the pray, and those who kneel and prostrate.”
people? But many are justly deserving of 27.And announce the pilgrimage to hu-
punishment. Whomever God shames, manity. They will come to you on foot,
there is none to honor him. God does and on every transport. They will come
whatever He wills. from every distant point.

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28.That they may witness the benefits for the prayer and spend from what We have
themselves, and celebrate the name of God provided for them.
during the appointed days, for providing 36.We have made the animal offerings
them with the animal livestock. So eat emblems of God for you. In them is good-
from it, and feed the unfortunate poor. ness for you. So pronounce God’s name
29.Then let them perform their acts of upon them as they line up. Then, when
cleansing, and fulfill their vows, and circle they have fallen on their sides, eat of them
around the Ancient House. and feed the contented and the beggar.
30.All that. Whoever venerates the sancti- Thus We have subjected them to you, that
ties of God—it is good for him with his you may be thankful.
Lord. All Livestock are permitted to you, 37.Neither their flesh, nor their blood, ever
except what is recited to you. So stay away reaches God. What reaches Him is the
from the abomination of idols, and stay righteousness from you. Thus He subdued
away from perjury. them to you, that you may glorify God for
31. Being true to God, without associating guiding you. And give good news to the
anything with Him. Whoever associates charitable.
anything with God—it is as though he has 38.
God defends those who believe. God
fallen from the sky, and is snatched by the does not love any ungrateful traitor.
birds, or is swept away by the wind to a 39.Permission is given to those who were
distant abyss. wronged, and God is Able to give them
32.
So it is. Whoever venerates the sacra- victory.
ments of God—it is from the piety of the 40.Those who were unjustly evicted from
hearts. their homes, merely for saying, “Our Lord
33.In them are benefits for you until a cer- is God.” Were it not that God repels peo-
tain time. Then their place is by the An- ple by means of others: monasteries,
cient House. churches, synagogues, and mosques—
34.We have appointed a rite for every na- where the name of God is mentioned
tion, that they may commemorate God’s much—would have been demolished. God
name over the livestock He has provided supports whoever supports Him. God is
for them. Your God is One God, so to Strong and Mighty.
Him submit, and announce good news to 41.Those who, when We empower them
the humble. in the land, observe the prayer, and give
35.Those whose hearts tremble when God regular charity, and command what is
is mentioned, and those who endure what right, and forbid what is wrong. To God
has befallen them, and those who perform belongs the outcome of events.

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42.If they deny you—before them the peo- jects, and God affirms His revelations.
ple of Noah, and Aad, and Thamood also God is Omniscient and Wise.
denied. 53.In order to make Satan’s suggestions a
43.
And the people of Abraham, and the trial for those whose hearts are diseased,
people of Lot. and those whose hearts are hardened. The
44.And the inhabitants of Median. And wrongdoers are in profound discord.
Moses was denied. Then I reprieved those 54.And so that those endowed with
who disbelieved, but then I seized them. knowledge may know that it is the truth
So how was My rejection? from your Lord, and so believe in it, and
45.How many a town have We destroyed their hearts soften to it. God guides those
while it was doing wrong? They lie in ru- who believe to a straight path.
ins, with stilled wells, and lofty mansions. 55.Those who disbelieve will continue to
46. Have they not journeyed in the land, be hesitant about it, until the Hour comes
and had minds to reason with, or ears to upon them suddenly, or there comes to
listen with? It is not the eyes that go blind, them the torment of a desolate Day.
but it is the hearts, within the chests, that 56.Sovereignty on that Day belongs to
go blind. God; He will judge between them. Those
47.And they ask you to hasten the pun- who believe and do good deeds will be in
ishment. But God never breaks His prom- the Gardens of Bliss.
ise. A day with your Lord is like a thou- 57.But those who disbelieve and reject Our
sand years of your count. revelations—these will have a humiliating
48.How many a town have I reprieved, punishment.
although it was unjust? Then I seized it. 58.Those who emigrate in God’s cause,
To Me is the destination. then get killed, or die, God will provide
49.Say, “O people, I am only a plain warn- them with fine provisions. God is the Best
er to you.” of Providers.
59.He will admit them an admittance that
50.
Those who believe and work righteous-
ness—for them is forgiveness and a gener- will please them. God is Knowing and
ous provision. Clement.
60.That is so! Whoever retaliates similarly
51. But those who strive against Our reve-
lations—these are the inmates of Hell. to the affliction he was made to suffer, and
then he is wronged again, God will defi-
52.We never sent a messenger before you, nitely assist him. God is Pardoning and
or a prophet, but Satan interfered in his Forgiving.
wishes. But God nullifies what Satan inter-

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61.That is because God merges the night 70. Do you not know that God knows eve-
into the day, and He merges the day into rything in the heavens and the earth? This
the night, and because God is Hearing and is in a book. That is easy for God.
Seeing. 71.Yet they worship, besides God, things
62.
That is because God is the Reality, and for which He sent down no warrant, and
what they invoke besides Him is vanity, what they have no knowledge of. There is
and because God is the Sublime, the no savior for the transgressors.
Grand. 72.And when Our Clear Verses are recited
63.Do you not see that God sends down to them, you will recognize disgust on the
water from the sky, and the land becomes faces of those who disbelieve. They nearly
green? God is Kind and Aware. assault those who recite to them Our
64.To Him belongs everything in the Verses. Say, “Shall I inform you of some-
heavens and everything on earth. God is thing worse than that? The Fire! God has
the Rich, the Praised. promised it to those who disbelieve. And
what a wretched outcome!”
65.Do you not see that God made every-
73. O people! A parable is presented, so
thing on earth subservient to you? How
the ships sail at sea by His command? listen to it: Those you invoke besides God
That He holds up the sky lest it falls on will never create a fly, even if they banded
earth—except by His permission? God is together for that purpose. And if the fly
Gracious towards the people, Most Merci- steals anything from them, they cannot
ful. recover it from it. Weak are the pursuer
and the pursued.
66.It is He who gives you life, then makes
74.They do not value God as He should be
you die, then revives you. The human be-
ing is unappreciative. valued. God is Strong and Powerful.
75.God chooses messengers from among
67.For every congregation We have ap-
pointed acts of devotion, which they ob- the angels, and from among the people.
serve. So do not let them dispute with you God is Hearing and Seeing.
in this matter. And invite to your Lord; 76.He knows what is before them, and
you are upon a straight guidance. what is behind them. To God all matters
68. But if they dispute with you, say, “God are referred.
is fully aware of what you do.” 77.O you who believe! Kneel, and pros-
69.God will judge between you on the Day trate, and worship your Lord, and do good
of Resurrection regarding what you disa- deeds, so that you may succeed.
gree about. 78.
And strive for God, with the striving
due to Him. He has chosen you, and has

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not burdened you in religion—the faith of 13.Then We made him a seed, in a secure
your father Abraham. It is he who named repository.
you Muslims before, and in this. So that 14.Then We developed the seed into a clot.
the Messenger may be a witness over you, Then We developed the clot into a lump.
and you may be witnesses over the people. Then We developed the lump into bones.
So pray regularly, and give regular charity, Then We clothed the bones with flesh.
and cleave to God. He is your Protector. Then We produced it into another crea-
What an excellent Protector, and what an ture. Most Blessed is God, the Best of Cre-
excellent Helper. ators.
15. Then, after that, you will die.
23. THE BELIEVERS
(al-Mu'minun) 16.Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you
In the name of God, will be resurrected.
the Gracious, the Merciful. 17.
We created above you seven pathways,
1. Successful are the believers. and We are never heedless of the creation.
2. Those who are humble in their prayers. 18.And We sent down water from the sky
3. in proper quantity, and settled it in the
Those who avoid nonsense.
ground, and We are Able to take it away.
4. Those who work for charity.
19.With it We produce for you gardens of
5. Those who safeguard their chastity. palms and vines, yielding abundant fruit
6.Except from their spouses, or their de- for you to eat.
pendents—for then they are free from 20.And a tree springing out of Mount Si-
blame. nai, producing oil, and seasoning for those
7.But whoever seeks anything beyond who eat.
that—these are the transgressors. 21. And there is a lesson for you in live-
8.Those who are faithful to their trusts stock: We give you to drink from what is
and pledges. in their bellies, and you have many bene-
9.
fits in them, and from them you eat.
Those who safeguard their prayers.
22.And on them, and on the ships, you are
10. These are the inheritors.
transported.
11.Who will inherit Paradise, wherein they 23.We sent Noah to his people. He said,
will dwell forever.
“O my people, worship God, you have no
12.We created man from an extract of deity other than Him. Will you not take
clay. heed?”

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24.But the notables of his people, who dis- 33.But the dignitaries of his people, those
believed, said, “This is nothing but a hu- who disbelieved and denied the meeting of
man like you, who wants to gain superi- the Hereafter, and We had indulged them
ority over you. Had God willed, He would in the present life, said, “This is nothing
have sent down angels. We never heard of but a human like you; he eats what you
this from our forefathers of old. eat, and he drinks what you drink.
25.He is nothing but a man possessed. Just 34.If you obey a human being like your-
ignore him for a while.” selves, you will be losers.
26.
He said, “My Lord, help me, for they 35.
Does he promise you that when you
have rejected me.” have died and become dust and bones,
27.So We inspired him: “Build the Ark you will be brought out?
under Our observation and by Our inspi- 36.
Farfetched, farfetched is what you are
ration. And when Our decree comes to promised.
pass, and the oven boils over, load into it 37.There is nothing but our life in this
two pairs of every kind, together with your world. We die, and we live, and we are not
family, except those of them against whom resurrected.
the word has already been pronounced.
38. He is nothing but a man, making up
And do not speak to me concerning those
who did wrong; for they are to be lies about God. We have no faith in him.”
drowned.” 39.
He said, “My Lord, help me, for they
28.Then, when you and those with you are have rejected me.”
settled in the Ark, say, “Praise be to God, 40.He said, “Soon they will be filled with
who has saved us from the wrongdoing regret.”
people.” 41.
Then the Blast struck them, justifiably,
29.And say, “My Lord, land me with a and so We turned them into scum. So
blessed landing, as you are the best of away with the wicked people.
transporters.” 42.Then, after them, We raised other gen-
30.Surely in that are signs. We are always erations.
testing. 43.No nation can advance its time, nor can
31.Then, after them, We established an- they postpone it.
other generation. 44.Then We sent Our messengers in suc-
32.And We sent among them a messenger cession. Every time a messenger came to
from themselves: “Serve God. You have no his community, they called him a liar. So
god other than Him. Will you not be cau- We made them follow one another, and
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made them history. So away with a people 57.Those who, from awe of their Lord, are
who do not believe. fearful.
45. Then We sent Moses and his brother 58.
And those who believe in their Lord’s
Aaron, with Our signs and a clear authori- Verses.
ty. 59.And those who associate no partners
46.To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they with their Lord.
turned arrogant. They were oppressive 60.And those who give what they give,
people. while their hearts quake, knowing that to
47.They said, “Are we to believe in two their Lord they will return.
mortals like us, and their people are our 61. It is they who race towards goodness. It
slaves?” is they who will reach it first.
48.
So they called them liars, and thus were 62.We never burden any soul beyond its
among those destroyed. capacity. And with Us is a record that tells
49.And We gave Moses the Scripture, that the truth, and they will not be wronged.
they may be guided. 63.But their hearts are puzzled because of
50.And We made Mary’s son and his this, and they have deeds that do not con-
mother a sign, and We sheltered them on form to this, which they continue to per-
high ground with security and flowing petrate.
springs. 64.Until, when We seize the decadent
51.
O messengers, eat of the good things, among them with torment, they begin to
and act with integrity. I am aware of what groan.
you do. 65.Do not groan today. You will receive no
52.This nation of yours is one nation, and help from Us.
I am your Lord, so fear Me. 66.My Verses were recited to you, but you
53.But they tore themselves into sects; turned back on your heels.
each party happy with what they have. 67.
Arrogant towards it—talked nonsense
54.
So leave them in their bewilderment about it—disregarded it.
until a time. 68.Have they not pondered the Word? Or
55.Do they assume that, in furnishing has there come to them what came not to
them with wealth and children. their forefathers of old?
56.We race to give them the good things? 69.
Or is it that they did not recognize their
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70.Or do they say, “He is possessed?” In 81.But they say the like of what the an-
fact, he brought them the truth, but most cients said.
of them hate the truth. 82.
They say, “After we have died, and be-
71.If the truth conformed to their desires, come dust and bones, will we be resurrect-
the heavens, the earth, and everyone in ed?
them would have gone to ruin. In fact, We 83.
We were promised this before—we and
have given them their message, but they our ancestors—these are nothing but leg-
keep avoiding their message. ends of the ancients.”
72.
Or are you asking them for a payment? 84.
Say, “To whom does the earth belong,
The revenue from your Lord is better, and and everyone in it, if you happen to
He is the Best of providers. know?”
73.You are inviting them to a straight 85.
They will say, “To God.” Say, “Will you
path. not reflect?”
74.
But those who do not believe in the 86.
Say, “Who is the Lord of the seven
Hereafter are swerving from the path. heavens, and Lord of the Splendid
75.Even if We had mercy on them, and Throne?”
relieved their problems, they would still 87.
They will say, “To God.” Say, “Will you
blindly persist in their defiance. not become righteous?”
76.We have already gripped them with 88. Say, “In whose hand is the dominion of
suffering, but they did not surrender to all things, and He protects and cannot be
their Lord, nor did they humble them- protected from, if you happen to know?”
selves.
89.
They will say, “To God.” Say, “Then are
77.Until, when We have opened before you bewitched?”
them a gate of intense agony, at once they
90.
In fact, We have given them the truth,
will despair.
and they are liars.
78. It is He who produced for you the hear-
91.God has never begotten a son, nor is
ing, and the eyesight, and the feelings. But
little gratitude you show. there any god besides Him. Otherwise,
each god would have taken away what it
79.And it is He who multiplied you on has created, and some of them would have
earth, and to Him you will be gathered. gained supremacy over others. Glory be to
80.And it is He who gives life and brings God, far beyond what they describe.
death, and to Him is the alternation of 92.The Knower of the hidden and the
night and day. Do you not understand? manifest. He is exalted, far above what
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93.
Say, “My Lord, if You would show me 107.
Our Lord! Bring us out of this. If we
what they are promised. ever returned, we would truly be evil.”
94.
My Lord, do not place me among the 108.
He will say, “Be despised therein, and
wicked people.” do not speak to Me.
95.
We are surely Able to show you what 109.There was a group of My servants who
We promise them. would say, `Our Lord, we have believed,
96.
Repel evil by what is better. We are so forgive us, and have mercy on us; You
aware of what they describe. are the Best of the merciful.'
110.
But you made then a target of ridicule,
97.
And say, “My Lord, I seek refuge with
You from the urgings of the devils. until they made you forget My remem-
brance; and you used to laugh at them.
98.And I seek refuge with You, my Lord,
111.Today, I have rewarded them for their
lest they become present.”
endurance. They are the ones who are the
99.Until, when death comes to one of triumphant.”
them, he says, “My Lord, send me back.
112.
He will say, “How many years did you
100.That I may do right in what I have ne- remain on earth?”
glected.” By no means! It is just a word
113.
They will say, “We remained a day, or
that he utters. And behind them is a barri-
er, until the Day they are resurrected. part of a day; but ask those who keep
count.”
101.
When the Horn is blown, no relations
114. He will say, “You remained only for a
between them will exist on that Day, and
they will not ask after one another. little while, if you only knew.
115.
Did you think that We created you in
102.Those whose scales are heavy—those
are the successful. vain, and that to Us you will not be re-
turned?”
103.But those whose scales are light—those
116.
So Exalted is God, the Ruler, the Real.
are they who have lost their souls; in Hell
they will dwell forever. There is no god except He, the Lord of the
Noble Throne.
104.
The Fire lashes their faces, and therein
117.Whoever invokes another god besides
they grimace.
God—he has no proof thereof—his reck-
105.
“Were not My revelations recited to oning rests with his Lord. The disbelievers
you, and you kept on rejecting them?” will not succeed.
106.
They will say, “Our Lord, our wretch- 118.And say, “My Lord, forgive and have
edness prevailed over us, and we were a mercy, for You are the Best of the merci-
people astray. ful.”

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8.But punishment shall be averted from

24. THE LIGHT her, if she swears four times by God, that
(an-Nur) he is a liar.
In the name of God,
9.And the fifth time, that God’s wrath be
the Gracious, the Merciful.
upon her, if he is truthful.
1.
A chapter that We have revealed, and
10.Were it not for God’s grace upon you,
made obligatory, and revealed in it clear
and His mercy, and that God is Concilia-
Verses, that you may take heed.
tory and Wise.
2. The adulteress and the adulterer—whip
11.Those who perpetrated the slander are
each one of them a hundred lashes, and let
a band of you. Do not consider it bad for
no pity towards them overcome you re-
you, but it is good for you. Each person
garding God’s Law, if you believe in God
among them bears his share in the sin. As
and the Last Day. And let a group of be-
for him who played the major role—for
lievers witness their punishment.
him is a terrible punishment.
3.The adulterer shall marry none but an
12.Why, when you heard about it, the be-
adulteress or an idolatress; and the adul-
lieving men and women did not think well
teress shall marry none but an adulterer or
of one another, and say, “This is an obvi-
an idolater. That has been prohibited for
ous lie”?
the believers.
13.Why did they not bring four witnesses
4.Those who accuse chaste women, then
to testify to it? If they fail to bring the wit-
cannot bring four witnesses, whip them
nesses, then in God’s sight, they are liars.
eighty lashes, and do not ever accept their
testimony. For these are the immoral. 14.Were it not for God’s favor upon you,
5. and His mercy, in this world and the
Except for those who repent afterwards,
Hereafter, you would have suffered a great
and reform; for God is Forgiving and
punishment for what you have ventured
Merciful.
into.
6.As for those who accuse their own
15. When you rumored it with your
spouses, but have no witnesses except
tongues, and spoke with your mouths
themselves, the testimony of one of them
what you had no knowledge of, and you
is equivalent to four testimonies, if he
considered it trivial; but according to God,
swears by God that he is truthful.
it is serious.
7.And the fifth time, that God’s curse be
16.When you heard it, you should have
upon him, if he is a liar.
said, “It is not for us to repeat this. By
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17.God cautions you never to return to the 25.On that Day, God will pay them their
like of it, if you are believers. account in full, and they will know that
18.
God explains the Verses to you. God is God is the Evident Reality.
Knowing and Wise. 26.Bad women are for bad men, and bad
19.Those who love to see immorality men are for bad women, and good women
spread among the believers—for them is a are for good men, and good men are for
painful punishment, in this life and in the good women. Those are acquitted of what
Hereafter. God knows, and you do not they say. There is forgiveness for them,
know. and a generous provision.
27.O you who believe! Do not enter homes
20.
Were it not for God’s grace upon you,
and His mercy, and that God is Clement other than your own, until you have asked
and Merciful. permission and greeted their occupants.
That is better for you, that you may be
21.O you who believe! Do not follow Sa- aware.
tan’s footsteps. Whoever follows Satan’s
28.And if you find no one in them, do not
footsteps—he advocates obscenity and
immorality. Were it not for God’s grace enter them until you are given permission.
towards you, and His mercy, not one of And if it is said to you, “Turn back,” then
you would have been pure, ever. But God turn back. That is more proper for you.
purifies whomever He wills. God is All- God is aware of what you do.
Hearing, All-Knowing. 29.There is no blame on you for entering
22.Those of you who have affluence and uninhabited houses, in which are belong-
means should not refuse to give to the ings of yours. God knows what you reveal,
relatives, and the needy, and the emigrants and what you conceal.
for the sake of God. And let them pardon, 30.Tell the believing men to restrain their
and let them overlook. Do you not love for looks, and to guard their privates. That is
God to pardon you? God is All-Forgiving, purer for them. God is cognizant of what
Most Merciful. they do.
23. Those who slander honorable, inno- 31.And tell the believing women to re-
cent, believing women are cursed in this strain their looks, and to guard their pri-
life and in the Hereafter. They will have a vates, and not display their beauty except
terrible punishment. what is apparent thereof, and to draw their
24.On the Day when their tongues, and coverings over their breasts, and not ex-
their hands, and their feet will testify pose their beauty except to their husbands,
against them regarding what they used to their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their
do. sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers,
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their women, what their right hands pos- has touched it. Light upon Light. God
sess, their male attendants who have no guides to His light whomever He wills.
sexual desires, or children who are not yet God thus cites the parables for the people.
aware of the nakedness of women. And God is cognizant of everything.
they should not strike their feet to draw 36.In houses which God has permitted to
attention to their hidden beauty. And re- be raised, and His name is celebrated
pent to God, all of you believers, so that therein. He is glorified therein, morning
you may succeed. and evening.
32.And wed the singles among you, and 37.By men who neither trading nor com-
those who are fit among your servants and merce distracts them from God’s remem-
maids. If they are poor, God will enrich brance, and from performing the prayers,
them from His bounty. God is All- and from giving alms. They fear a Day
Encompassing, All-Knowing. when hearts and sights are overturned.
33.And let those who do not find the 38.God will reward them according to the
means to marry abstain, until God enrich- best of what they did, and He will increase
es them from His bounty. If any of your them from His bounty. God provides for
servants wish to be freed, grant them their whomever He wills without reckoning.
wish, if you recognize some good in them.
39.As for those who disbelieve, their works
And give them of God’s wealth which he
has given you. And do not compel your are like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty
girls to prostitution, seeking the materials assumes it is to be water. Until, when he
of this life, if they desire to remain chaste. has reached it, he finds it to be nothing,
Should anyone compel them—after their but there he finds God, Who settles his
compulsion, God is Forgiving and Merci- account in full. God is swift in reckoning.
ful. 40.Or like utter darkness in a vast ocean,
34.We have sent down to you clarifying covered by waves, above which are waves,
revelations, and examples of those who above which is fog. Darkness upon dark-
passed on before you, and advice for the ness. If he brings out his hand, he will
righteous. hardly see it. He to whom God has not
granted a light has no light.
35.God is the Light of the heavens and the
41.Do you not realize that God is glorified
earth. The allegory of His light is that of a
pillar on which is a lamp. The lamp is by whatever is in the heavens and the
within a glass. The glass is like a brilliant earth, and even by the birds in formation?
planet, fueled by a blessed tree, an olive Each knows its prayer and its manner of
tree, neither eastern nor western. Its oil praise. God knows well what they do.
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42.To God belongs the dominion of the ger? In fact, they themselves are the un-
heavens and the earth, and to God is the just.
ultimate return. 51.The response of the believers, when
43.Have you not seen how God propels they are called to God and His Messenger
the clouds, then brings them together, in order to judge between them, is to say,
then piles them into a heap, and you see “We hear and we obey.” These are the
the rain drops emerging from its midst? successful.
How He brings down loads of hail from 52.Whoever obeys God and His Messen-
the sky, striking with it whomever He ger, and fears God, and is conscious of
wills, and diverting it from whomever He Him—these are the winners.
wills? The flash of its lightening almost
53.And they swear by God with their sol-
snatches the sight away.
emn oaths, that if you commanded them,
44.God alternates the night and the day. In they would mobilize. Say, “Do not swear.
that is a lesson for those who have insight. Obedience will be recognized. God is ex-
45.God created every living creature from perienced with what you do.”
water. Some of them crawl on their bellies, 54.Say, “Obey God and obey the Messen-
and some walk on two feet, and others ger.” But if they turn away, then he is re-
walk on four. God creates whatever He sponsible for his obligations, and you are
wills. God is Capable of everything. responsible for your obligations. And if
46.We sent down enlightening revelations, you obey him, you will be guided. It is
and God guides whomever He wills to a only incumbent on the Messenger to de-
straight path. liver the clarifying message.
47.And they say, “We have believed in 55.God has promised those of you who
God and the Messenger, and we obey,” but believe and do righteous deeds, that He
some of them turn away afterwards. These will make them successors on earth, as He
are not believers. made those before them successors, and
48.And when they are called to God and He will establish for them their religion—
His Messenger, in order to judge between which He has approved for them—and
them, some of them refuse. will substitute security in place of their
fear. They worship Me, never associating
49.But if justice is on their side, they ac- anything with Me. But whoever disbe-
cept it willingly. lieves after that—these are the sinners.
50.Is there sickness in their hearts? Or are 56.Pray regularly, and give regular charity,
they suspicious? Or do they fear that God and obey the Messenger, so that you may
may do them injustice? Or His Messen- receive mercy.

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57.Never think that those who disbelieve wrong by eating together or separately.
can escape on earth. Their place is the But when you enter any home, greet one
Fire, a miserable destination. another with a greeting from God, blessed
58.O you who believe! Permission must be and good. God thus explains the revela-
requested by your servants and those of tions for you, so that you may understand.
you who have not reached puberty. On 62.The believers are those who believe in
three occasions: before the Dawn Prayer, God and His Messenger, and when they
and at noon when you change your are with him for a matter of common in-
clothes, and after the Evening Prayer. terest, they do not leave until they have
These are three occasions of privacy for asked him for permission. Those who ask
you. At other times, it is not wrong for your permission are those who believe in
you or them to intermingle with one an- God and His Messenger. So when they ask
other. God thus clarifies the revelations your permission to attend to some affair of
for you. God is Knowledgeable and Wise. theirs, give permission to any of them you
59.When the children among you reach wish, and ask God’s forgiveness for them.
puberty, they must ask permission, as God is Forgiving and Merciful.
those before them asked permission. God 63. Do not address the Messenger in the
thus clarifies His revelations for you. God same manner you address one another.
is Knowledgeable and Wise. God knows those of you who slip away
60.Women past the age of childbearing, using flimsy excuses. So let those who op-
who have no desire for marriage, commit pose his orders beware, lest an ordeal
no wrong by taking off their outer cloth- strikes them, or a painful punishment be-
ing, provided they do not flaunt their fin- falls them.
ery. But to maintain modesty is better for 64. Surely, to God belongs everything in
them. God is Hearing and Knowing. the heavens and the earth. He knows what
61.There is no blame on the blind, nor any you are about. And on the Day they are
blame on the lame, nor any blame on the returned to Him, He will inform them of
sick, nor on yourselves for eating at your what they did. God has full knowledge of
homes, or your fathers’ homes, or your all things.
mothers’ homes, or your brothers’ homes,
or your sisters’ homes, or the homes of 25. THE CRITERION
your paternal uncles, or the homes of your (al-Furqan)
paternal aunts, or the homes of your ma- In the name of God,
ternal uncles, or the homes of your mater-
the Gracious, the Merciful.
nal aunts, or those whose keys you own, or
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1.Blessed is He who sent down the Crite- 10.Blessed is He who, if He wills, can pro-
rion upon His servant, to be a warning to vide you with better than that—gardens
humanity. beneath which rivers flow—and He will
2.He to whom belongs the kingdom of the give you palaces.
heavens and the earth, who took to Him- 11.
In fact, they have denied the Hour, and
self no son, who never had a partner in We have prepared for those who deny the
His kingship; who created everything, and Hour a Blaze.
determined its measure. 12.When it sees them from a distant place,
3.And yet, instead of Him, they produce they will hear it raging and roaring.
for themselves gods that create nothing, 13.And when they are thrown into it, into
but are themselves created; that have no a tight place, shackled, they will plead for
power to harm or benefit themselves; and death.
no power over life, death, or resurrection.
14.“Do not plead for one death today, but
4.Those who disbelieve say, “This is noth- plead for a great many deaths.”
ing but a lie that he made up, and others
15.Say, “Is this better, or the Garden of
have helped him at it.” They have commit-
ted an injustice and a perjury. Eternity promised to the righteous? It is
for them a reward and a destination.
5.
And they say, “Tales of the ancients; he
16.They will have therein whatever they
wrote them down; they are dictated to him
morning and evening.” desire, forever. That is upon your Lord a
binding promise.
6. Say, “It was revealed by He who knows
17.On the Day when He gathers them, and
the Secret in the heavens and the earth. He
is always Forgiving and Merciful.” what they worshiped besides God, He will
say, “Was it you who misled these servants
7.And they say, “What sort of messenger of Mine, or was it they who lost the way?”
is this, who eats food, and walks in the
18.
They will say, “Glory be to You. It was
marketplaces? If only an angel was sent
down with him, to be alongside him a not for us to take any lords besides You.
warner.” But you gave them enjoyments, and their
ancestors, until they forgot the Message,
8.Or, “If only a treasure was dropped on and became ruined people.”
him.” Or, “If only he had a garden from
19.They have denied you because of what
which he eats.” The evildoers also say,
“You are following but a man under spell.” you say; so you can neither avert, nor help.
Whoever among you commits injustice,
9.
Look how they invent examples for you. We will make him taste a grievous pun-
They have gone astray, and cannot find a ishment.
way.

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20.We never sent any messengers before 30.

And the Messenger will say, “My Lord,
you, but they ate food and walked in the my people have abandoned this Quran.”
marketplaces. And We made some of you 31.
Likewise, to every prophet We assign
tempters for one another—will you be enemies from among the wicked. But your
patient? Your Lord is always Observing. Lord suffices as a guide and savior.
21.Those who do not expect to meet Us 32.Those who disbelieve say, “Why was
say, “If only the angels were sent down to the Quran not revealed to him at once?”
us, or we could see our Lord.” They have Thus in order to strengthen your heart
grown arrogant within themselves, and thereby, and We revealed it in stages.
have become excessively defiant.
33.Whatever argument they come to you
22.On the Day when they see the angels— with, We provide you with the truth, and a
there will be no good news for sinners on better exposition.
that Day; and they will say, “A protective
34.Those who are herded into Hell on
refuge.”
their faces—those are in a worse position,
23.
We will proceed to the works they did, and further astray from the way.
and will turn them into scattered dust.
35.
We gave Moses the Scripture, and ap-
24.The companions of Paradise on that pointed his brother Aaron as his assistant.
Day will be better lodged, and more fairly
36.
We said, “Go to the people who reject-
accommodated.
ed Our signs,” and We destroyed them
25.The Day when the sky is cleft with completely.
clouds, and the angels are sent down in
37.And the people of Noah—when they
streams.
rejected the messengers, We drowned
26.On that Day, true sovereignty will be- them, and made them a lesson for man-
long to the Merciful, and it will be a diffi- kind. We have prepared for the wrongdo-
cult Day for the disbelievers. ers a painful retribution.
27.On that Day, the wrongdoer will bite 38.And Aad, and Thamood, and the in-
his hands, and say, “If only I had followed habitants of Arras, and many generations
the way with the Messenger. in between.
28.
Oh, woe to me; I wish I never took so- 39.To each We presented the parables; and
and-so for a friend. each We devastated utterly.
29.He led me away from the Message after 40.And they came upon the city that was
it had come to me; for Satan has always drenched by the terrible rain. Did they not
been a betrayer of man.” see it? But they do not expect resurrection.

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41.And when they see you, they take you 52.So do not obey the disbelievers, but
for nothing but mockery: “Is this the one strive against them with it, a mighty strug-
God sent as a messenger?” gle.
42.“He nearly led us away from our gods, 53.And it is He who merged the two seas;
had we not patiently adhered to them.” this one fresh and sweet, and that one salty
But they will know, when they witness the and bitter; and He placed between them a
torment, who is further away from the barrier, and an impassable boundary.
way. 54.And it is He who, from fluid, created
43.Have you seen him who chose his de- the human being. Then He made relation-
sire as his god? Would you be an agent for ships through marriage and mating. Your
him? Lord is Omnipotent.
44. Or do you assume that most of them 55.And yet, instead of God, they serve
hear or understand? They are just like cat- what neither profits them nor harms
tle, but even more errant in their way. them. The disbeliever has always turned
45.Do you not see how your Lord extends his back on his Lord.
the shadow? Had He willed, He could 56.
We sent you only as a herald of good
have made it still. And We made the sun a news and a warner.
pointer to it. 57.Say, “I ask of you no payment for this—
46.Then We withdraw it towards Us grad- only that whoever wills may take a path to
ually. his Lord.”
47.And it is He who made the night a cov- 58.And put your trust in the Living, the
ering for you, and sleep for rest; and He One who never dies; and celebrate His
made the day a revival. praise. He suffices as the All-Informed
48.And it is He who sends the winds, Knower of the faults of His creatures.
bringing advance news of His mercy, and 59.He who created the heavens and the
We send down from the sky pure water. earth and everything between them in six
49.
To revive dead lands thereby, and to days, then settled on the Throne. The
provide drink for the multitude of animals Most Merciful. Ask about Him a well-
and humans We created. informed.
60.And when it is said to them, “Bow
50.We have circulated it among them, that
they may reflect, but most people persist down to the Merciful,” they say, “And
in thanklessness. what is the Merciful? Are we to bow down
to whatever you command us?” And it
51.Had We willed, We could have sent to increases their aversion.
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61. Blessed is He who placed constellations 71.

Whoever repents and acts righteous-
in the sky, and placed in it a lamp, and an ly—has inclined towards God with re-
illuminating moon. pentance.
62.And it is He who made the night and 72.And those who do not bear false wit-
the day alternate—for whoever desires to ness; and when they come across indecen-
reflect, or desires to show gratitude. cies, they pass by with dignity.
63.The servants of the Merciful are those 73.And those who, when reminded of the
who walk the earth in humility, and when revelations of their Lord, do not fall before
the ignorant address them, they say, them deaf and blind.
“Peace.” 74.And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us
64.And those who pass the night prostrat- delight in our spouses and our children,
ing themselves to their Lord and standing and make us a good example for the right-
up. eous.”
65.And those who say, ‘‘Our Lord, avert 75.Those will be awarded the Chamber for
from us the suffering of Hell, for its suffer- their patience, and will be greeted therein
ing is continuous. with greetings and peace.
66.
It is indeed a miserable residence and 76.Abiding therein forever—it is an excel-
destination.” lent residence and destination.
67.And those who, when they spend, are 77.
Say, “What are you to my Lord without
neither wasteful nor stingy, but choose a your prayers? You have denied the truth,
middle course between that. and the inevitable will happen.”
68.And those who do not implore besides
God any other god, and do not kill the 26. THE POETS
soul which God has made sacred—except (ash-Shu'ara')
in the pursuit of justice—and do not In the name of God,
commit adultery. Whoever does that will
the Gracious, the Merciful.
face penalties. 1. Ta, Seen, Meem.
69.The punishment will be doubled for 2.These are the Verses of the Clarifying
him on the Day of Resurrection, and he Book.
will dwell therein in humiliation forever. 3.Perhaps you will destroy yourself with
70.Except for those who repent, and be- grief, because they do not become believ-
lieve, and do good deeds. These—God will ers.
replace their bad deeds with good deeds.
God is ever Forgiving and Merciful.

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4.If We will, We can send down upon 18.He said, “Did we not raise you among
them a sign from heaven, at which their us as a child, and you stayed among us for
necks will stay bent in humility. many of your years?
5.No fresh reminder comes to them from 19.
And you committed that deed you
the Most Merciful, but they turn their committed, and you were ungrateful.”
backs at it. 20.He said, “I did it then, when I was of
6.They have denied the truth, but soon those astray.
will come to them the news of what they 21.
And I fled from you when I feared you;
ridiculed. but my Lord gave me wisdom, and made
7.Have they not seen the earth, and how me one of the messengers.
many beautiful pairs We produced there- 22.Is that the favor you taunt me with,
in? although you have enslaved the Children
8.Surely in this is a sign, but most of them of Israel?”
are not believers. 23.Pharaoh said, “And what is the Lord of
9.Most surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Worlds?”
the Merciful. 24.He said, “The Lord of the heavens and
10.Your Lord called to Moses, “Go to the the earth, and everything between them, if
tyrannical people. you are aware.”
11.The people of Pharaoh. Will they not 25.
He said to those around him, “Do you
fear?” not hear?”
12.He said, “My Lord, I fear they will re- 26.
He said, “Your Lord and the Lord of
ject me. your ancestors of old.”
13. And I become stressed, and my tongue 27. He said, “This messenger of yours, who
is not fluent, so send Aaron too. is sent to you, is crazy.”
14.And they have a charge against me, so I 28.He said, “Lord of the East and the West,
fear they will kill me.” and everything between them, if you un-
15.
He said, “No. Go, both of you, with Our derstand.”
proofs. We will be with you, listening. 29.He said, “If you accept any god other
16.
Go to Pharaoh, and say, ‘We are the than me, I will make you a prisoner.”
Messengers of the Lord of the Worlds.’ 30.He said, “What if I bring you some-
17. Let the Children of Israel go with us.'“ thing convincing?”
31.He said, “Bring it, if you are being
truthful.”

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32.So he cast his staff, and it was a serpent, 47.

They said, “We have believed in the
plain to see. Lord of the Worlds.
33.
And he pulled his hand, and it was 48. The Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
white, for all to see. 49.He said, “Did you believe in Him be-
34.
He said to the dignitaries around him, fore I have given you permission? He must
“This is a skilled magician. be your chief, who taught you magic. You
35.He intends to drive you out of your will soon know. I will cut off your hands
land with his magic, so what do you rec- and feet on opposite sides, and I will cruci-
ommend?” fy you all.”
50.
They said, “No problem. To our Lord
36.
They said, “Delay him and his brother,
and send recruiters to the cities. we will return.
51.We are eager for our Lord to forgive us
37.To bring you every experienced magi-
cian.” our sins, since we are the first of the be-
lievers.”
38.
So the magicians were gathered for the
52.And We inspired Moses: “Travel with
appointment on a specified day.
My servants by night. You will be fol-
39. And it was said to the people, “Are you lowed.”
all gathered?
53. Pharaoh sent heralds to the cities.
40.That we may follow the magicians, if
54. “These are a small gang.
they are the winners.”
55. And they are enraging us.
41.When the magicians arrived, they said
to Pharaoh, “Is there a reward for us, if we 56. But we are a vigilant multitude.”
are the winners?” 57.So We drove them out of gardens and
42.He said, “Yes, and you will be among springs.
those favored.” 58. And treasures and noble dwellings.
43.Moses said to them, “Present what you 59.So it was. And We made the Children
intend to present.” of Israel inherit them.
44.So they threw their ropes and their 60. And they pursued them at sunrise.
sticks, and said, “By the majesty of Phar-
61.When the two groups sighted each oth-
aoh, we will be the winners.”
er, the followers of Moses said, “We are
45. Then Moses threw his staff, and behold, being overtaken.”
it began swallowing their trickery.
62.He said, “No; my Lord is with me, He
46.And the magicians fell down prostrat- will guide me.”
ing.

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63.
We inspired Moses: “Strike the sea with 81.
He who makes me die, and then revives
your staff.” Whereupon it parted, and each me.
part was like a huge hill. 82.He, who will, I hope, will forgive my
64. And there We brought the others near. sins on the Day of the Reckoning.”
65.
And We saved Moses and those with 83.“My Lord! Grant me wisdom, and in-
him, all together. clude me with the righteous.
66. Then We drowned the others. 84.
And give me a reputation of truth
67.In that there is a sign, but most of them among the others.
are not believers. 85.
And make me of the inheritors of the
68.
Surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Garden of Bliss.
Merciful. 86.And forgive my father—he was one of
69.
And relate to them the story of Abra- the misguided.
ham. 87.And do not disgrace me on the Day
70.When he said to his father and his peo- they are resurrected.
ple, “What do you worship?” 88.The Day when neither wealth nor chil-
71.
They said, “We worship idols, and we dren will help.
remain devoted to them.” 89.Except for him who comes to God with
72.He said, “Do they hear you when you a sound heart.”
pray? 90.And Paradise will be brought near for
73. Or do they benefit you, or harm you?” the righteous.
91.
And the Blaze will be displayed to the
74.
They said, “But we found our ancestors
doing so.” deviators.
92.And it will be said to them, “Where are
75.
He said, “Have you considered what
you worship. those you used to worship?”
93.Besides God? Can they help you, or
76. You and your ancient ancestors?
help themselves?”
77.
They are enemies to me, but not so the
94.Then they will be toppled into it, to-
Lord of the Worlds.
gether with the seducers.
78. He who created me, and guides me.
95. And the soldiers of Satan, all of them.
79. He who feeds me, and waters me.
96. They will say, as they feud in it.
80. And when I get sick, He heals me.
97. “By God, We were in evident error.

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98.
For equating you with the Lord of the 116.
They said, “If you do not refrain, O
Worlds. Noah, you will be stoned.”
99. No one misled us except the sinners. 117.
He said, “My Lord, my people have
100. Now we have no intercessors. denied me.
118.So judge between me and them deci-
101. And no sincere friend.
sively, and deliver me and the believers
102.
If only we could have another chance, who are with me.
we would be among the faithful.”
119.
So We delivered him and those with
103.
Surely in this is a sign, but most of him in the laden Ark.
them are not believers.
120. Then We drowned the rest.
104. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merci-
121.
In that is a sign, but most of them are
ful.
not believers.
105.
The people of Noah disbelieved the
122. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merci-
messengers.
ful.
106.
Their brother Noah said to them, “Do
123. Aad disbelieved the messengers.
you not fear?
124.
When their brother Hud said to them,
107. I am to you a faithful messenger.
“Do you not fear?
108. So fear God, and obey me.
125. I am to you a faithful messenger.
109.
I ask of you no payment for this. My
126. So fear God, and obey me.
payment is only from the Lord of the
Worlds. 127.
I ask of you no payment for this. My
110. So fear God, and obey me.” payment is only from the Lord of the
Worlds.
111.
They said, “Shall we believe in you,
128.
Do you build a monument on every
when it is the lowliest who follow you?”
height for vanity's sake?
112.
He said, “What do I know about what
129.And you set up fortresses, hoping to
they do?
live forever?
113.Their account rests only with my Lord,
130.And when you strike, you strike merci-
if you have sense.
lessly?
114.And I am not about to drive away the
131. So fear God, and obey me.
believers.
132.
And fear Him, who supplied you with
115. I am only a clear warner.”
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133.He supplied you with livestock and 151.And do not obey the command of the
children. extravagant.
134. And gardens and springs. 152.
Who spread turmoil on earth, and do
135.
I fear for you the punishment of an not reform.”
awesome Day.” 153.
They said, “You are surely one of the
136.
They said, “It is the same for us, bewitched.
whether you lecture us, or do not lecture. 154.You are nothing but a man like us. So
137.This is nothing but morals of the an- bring us a sign, if you are truthful.
cients. 155.
He said, “This is a she-camel; she has
138. And we will not be punished.” her turn of drinking, and you have your
turn of drinking—on a specified day.
139.
So they denied him, and We destroyed
156.And do not touch her with harm, lest
them. Surely in this is a sign, but most of
them are not believers. the punishment of a great day seizes you.”
157.But they slaughtered her, and became
140. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merci-
ful. full of remorse.
158.So the punishment overtook them.
141. Thamood disbelieved the messengers.
Surely in this is a sign, but most of them
142.
When their brother Saleh said to them, are not believers.
“Do you not fear?
159. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merci-
143. I am to you a faithful messenger. ful.
144. So fear God, and obey me. 160.
The people of Lot disbelieved the mes-
145.
I ask of you no payment for it. My sengers.
payment is only from the Lord of the 161.
When their brother Lot said to them,
Worlds. “Do you not fear?
146. Will you be left secure in what is here? 162. I am to you a faithful messenger.
147. In gardens and springs? 163. So fear God, and obey me.
148.And fields, and palm-trees whose 164.
I ask of you no payment for it. My
fruits are delicious? payment is only from the Lord of the
149.
And you skillfully carve houses in the Worlds.
mountains? 165.
Do you approach the males of the
150. So fear God, and obey me. world?

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166.And forsake the wives that your Lord 183.And do not defraud people of their
has created for you? Indeed, you are intru- belongings, and do not work corruption in
sive people.” the land.
167.
They said, “Unless you refrain, O Lot, 184.
And fear Him who created you and the
you will be expelled.” masses of old.”
168.
He said, “I certainly deplore your con- 185.
They said, “You are one of those be-
duct.” witched.
169.
“My Lord, save me and my family 186.
And you are nothing but a man like us;
from what they do.” and we think that you are a liar.
170.
So We saved him and his family, alto- 187.
So bring down on us pieces from the
gether. sky, if you are truthful.”
171.
Except for an old woman among those 188.
He said, “My Lord is Well Aware of
who tarried. what you do.”
172. Then We destroyed the others. 189.
But they denied him. So the punish-
173.
And We rained down on them a rain. ment of the day of gloom gripped them. It
Dreadful is the rain of those forewarned. was the punishment of a great day.
190.
Surely in this is a sign, but most of
174.
Surely in this is a sign, but most of
them are not believers. them are not believers.
191. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merci-
175. Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merci-
ful. ful.
192.
It is a revelation from the Lord of the
176.The People of the Woods disbelieved
the messengers. Worlds.
193. The Honest Spirit came down with it.
177.
When Shuaib said to them, “Do you
not fear? 194.Upon your heart, that you may be one
178. I am to you a trustworthy messenger. of the warners.
195. In a clear Arabic tongue.
179. So fear God, and obey me.
196.And it is in the Scriptures of the an-
180.
I ask of you no payment for it. My
payment is only from the Lord of the cients.
Worlds. 197.Is it not a sign for them that the schol-
181. Give full measure, and do not cheat. ars of the Children of Israel recognized it?
198.
Had We revealed it to one of the for-
182. And weigh with the accurate scales.
eigners.

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199.
And he had recited it to them, they still 217.And put your trust in the Almighty,
would not have believed in it. the Merciful.
200.
Thus We make it pass through the 218. He Who sees you when you rise.
hearts of the guilty. 219.
And your devotions amidst the wor-
201.
They will not believe in it until they shipers.
witness the painful punishment. 220. He is indeed the Hearer, the Aware.
202.
It will come to them suddenly, while 221.
Shall I inform you upon whom the
they are unaware. devils descend?
203.Then they will say, “Are we given any 222. They descend upon every sinful liar.
respite?”
223.They give ear, and most of them are
204.
Do they seek to hasten Our punish- liars.
ment?
224.And as for the poets—the deviators
205.
Have you considered: if We let them follow them.
enjoy themselves for some years.
225.
Do you not see how they ramble in
206.
Then there comes to them what they every style?
were promised.
226. And how they say what they do not
207.
Of what avail to them will be their past do?
enjoyments?
227.
Except for those who believe, do good
208.
Never did We destroy a town, but it deeds, remember God frequently, and de-
had warners. fend themselves after they are wronged.
209. As a reminder—We are never unjust. As for those who do wrong, they will
210. It was not the devils that revealed it. know by what overturning they will be
overturned.
211.
It is not in their interests, nor in their
power.
27. THE ANT
212. They are barred from hearing. (an-Naml)
213.
So do not pray to another god with In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
God, else you will be of those tormented.
1.
Ta, Seen. These are the Signs of the
214. And warn your close relatives.
Quran—a book that makes things clear.
215.And lower your wing to those of the
2.Guidance and good news for the believ-
believers who follow you.
ers.
216.
And if they disobey you, say, “I am
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3.Those who observe the prayers, and give 13.Yet when Our enlightening signs came
charity regularly, and are certain of the to them, they said, “This is obvious witch-
Hereafter. craft.”
4.As for those who do not believe in the 14.
And they rejected them, although their
Hereafter: We made their deeds appear souls were certain of them, out of wicked-
good to them, so they wander aimlessly. ness and pride. So see how the outcome
5.It is they who will receive the grievous was for the mischief-makers.
punishment, and in the Hereafter, will be 15.And We gave David and Solomon
the greatest losers. knowledge. They said, “Praise God, who
6.You are receiving the Quran from an has favored us over many of His believing
All-Wise, All-Knowing. servants.”
16.And Solomon succeeded David. He
7.When Moses said to his family, “I have
glimpsed a fire. I will bring you some news said, “O people, we were taught the lan-
from it; or bring you a firebrand, that you guage of birds, and we were given from
may warm yourselves.” everything. This is indeed a real blessing.”
17.To the service of Solomon were mobi-
8.Then, when he reached it, he was called:
“Blessed is He who is within the fire, and lized his troops of sprites, and men, and
He who is around it, and glorified be God, birds—all held in strict order.
Lord of the Worlds. 18.Until, when they came upon the Valley
9.
O Moses, it is I, God, the Almighty, the of Ants, an ant said, “O ants! Go into your
Wise. nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush
you, without noticing.”
10.
Throw down your staff.” But when he
19.He smiled and laughed at her words,
saw it quivering, as though it were a de-
mon, he turned around not looking back. and said, “My Lord, direct me to be thank-
“O Moses, do not fear; the messengers do ful for the blessings you have bestowed
not fear in My presence. upon me and upon my parents, and to do
good works that please You. And admit
11.
But whoever has done wrong, and then me, by Your grace, into the company of
substituted goodness in place of evil. I am Your virtuous servants.”
Forgiving and Merciful.
20.
Then he inspected the birds, and said,
12.Put your hand inside your pocket, and “Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he
it will come out white, without blemish— among the absentees?
among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his
21.
I will punish him most severely, or slay
people, for they are immoral people.”
him, unless he gives me a valid excuse.”

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22.But he did not stay for long. He said, “I 33.They said, “We are people of might and
have learnt something you did not know. I great courage, but the decision is yours, so
have come to you from Sheba, with relia- consider what you wish to command.”
ble information. 34.
She said, “When kings enter a city, they
23.I found a woman ruling over them, and devastate it, and subjugate its dignified
she was given of everything, and she has a people. Thus they always do.
magnificent throne. 35.
I am sending them a gift, and will see
24.I found her and her people worshiping what the envoys bring back.”
the sun, instead of God. Satan made their 36.
When he came to Solomon, he said,
conduct appear good to them, and divert- “Are you supplying me with money? What
ed them from the path, so they are not God has given me is better than what He
guided. has given you. It is you who delight in
25.If only they would worship God, who your gift.
brings to light the mysteries of the heavens 37.Go back to them. We will come upon
and the earth, and knows what you con- them with troops they cannot resist, and
ceal and what you reveal. we will expel them from there, disgraced
26.God—There is no god but He, the and humiliated.”
Lord of the Sublime Throne.” 38.He said, “O notables, which one of you
27.
He said, “We will see, whether you have will bring me her throne before they come
spoken the truth, or whether you are a liar. to me in submission?”
28. Go with this letter of mine, and deliver 39. An imp of the sprites said, “I will bring
it to them; then withdraw from them, and it to you before you rise from your seat. I
see how they respond.” am strong and reliable enough to do it.”
29. She said, “O Counselors, a gracious 40. He who had knowledge from the Book
letter was delivered to me. said, “I will bring it to you before your
30.
It is from Solomon, and it is, ‘In the glance returns to you.” And when he saw
Name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. it settled before him, he said, “This is from
the grace of my Lord, to test me, whether I
31.
Do not defy me, and come to me sub- am grateful or ungrateful. He who is grate-
missively.’” ful, his gratitude is to his own credit; but
32.She said, “O Counselors, advise me in he who is ungrateful—my Lord is Inde-
this matter of mine. I never make a deci- pendent and Generous.”
sion unless you are present.” 41.He said, “Disguise her throne for her,
and we shall see whether she will be guid-
ed, or remains one of the misguided.”

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42.When she arrived, it was said, “Is your 51.So note the outcome of their planning;
throne like this?” She said, “As if this is it.” We destroyed them and their people, alto-
“We were given knowledge before her, gether.
and we were submissive.” 52.Here are their homes, in ruins, on ac-
43.But she was prevented by what she count of their iniquities. Surely in this is a
worshiped besides God; she belonged to a sign for people who know.
disbelieving people. 53.
And We saved those who believed and
44.It was said to her, “Go inside the pal- were pious.
ace.” And when she saw it, she thought it 54.
And Lot, when he said to his people,
was a deep pond, and she bared her legs. “Do you commit lewdness with open eyes?
He said, “It is a palace paved with glass.”
55.
Do you lust after men instead of wom-
She said, “My Lord, I have done wrong to
myself, and I have submitted with Solo- en? You are truly ignorant people.”
mon, to God, Lord of the Worlds.” 56.But the only response of his people was
45.And We sent to Thamood their brother to say, “Expel the family of Lot from your
Saleh: “Worship God.” But they became town. They are purist people.”
two disputing factions. 57.So We saved him and his family, except
46.
He said, “O my people, why are you for his wife, whom We destined to be
quick to do evil rather than good? If only among the laggards.
you would seek God’s forgiveness, so that 58.And We rained upon them a rain. Mis-
you may be shown mercy.” erable was the rain of those forewarned.
47.
They said, “We consider you an ill 59.
Say, “Praise God, and peace be upon
omen, and those with you.” He said, His servants whom He has selected. Is
“Your omen is with God. In fact, you are a God better, or what they associate?”
people being tested.” 60.Or, who created the heavens and the
48.
In the city was a gang of nine who earth, and rains down water from the sky
made mischief in the land and did no for you? With it We produce gardens full
good. of beauty, whose trees you could not have
49.They said, “Swear by God to one an- produced. Is there another god with God?
other that we will attack him and his fami- But they are a people who equate.
ly by night, and then tell his guardian, 'We 61.Or, who made the earth habitable, and
did not witness the murder of his family, made rivers flow through it, and set
and we are being truthful.'“ mountains on it, and placed a partition
50.They planned a plan, and We planned a between the two seas? Is there another god
plan, but they did not notice. with God? But most of them do not know.

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62.Or, who answers the one in need when 72.

Say, “Perhaps some of what you are
he prays to Him, and relieves adversity, impatient for has drawn near.”
and makes you successors on earth? Is 73. Your Lord is gracious towards humani-
there another god with God? How hardly ty, but most of them are not thankful.
you pay attention.
74.
And your Lord knows what their hearts
63.
Or, who guides you through the dark- conceal, and what they reveal.
ness of land and sea, and who sends the
75.There is no mystery in the heaven and
winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there
another god with God? Most exalted is the earth, but it is in a Clear Book.
God, above what they associate. 76.This Quran relates to the Children of
64.Or, who originates the creation and Israel most of what they differ about.
then repeats it, and who gives you liveli- 77.And it is guidance and mercy for the
hood from the sky and the earth? Is there believers.
another god with God? Say, “Produce your 78.
Your Lord will judge between them by
evidence, if you are truthful.”
His wisdom. He is the Almighty, the All-
65.Say, “No one in the heavens or on earth Knowing.
knows the future except God; and they do 79.So rely on God. You are upon the clear
not perceive when they will be resurrect-
truth.
ed.”
80.You cannot make the dead hear, nor
66.In fact, their knowledge of the Hereaf-
can you make the deaf hear the call if they
ter is confused. In fact, they are in doubt
turn their backs and flee.
about it. In fact, they are blind to it.
81.Nor can you guide the blind out of their
67.
Those who disbelieve say, “When we
straying. You can make no one listen, ex-
have become dust, and our ancestors, shall
cept those who believe in Our verses; for
we be brought out?
they are Muslims.
68.
We were promised that before, we and 82. And when the Word has fallen on
our ancestors—these are nothing but leg-
them, We will bring out for them from the
ends of the ancients.”
earth a creature which will say to them
69.Say, travel through the earth, and ob- that the people are uncertain of Our reve-
serve the fate of the guilty.” lations.
70.
But do not grieve over them, and do 83.On the Day when We gather from eve-
not be troubled by what they plot. ry community a group of those who re-
71.
And they say, “When is this promise, if jected Our revelations; and they will be
you are truthful?” restrained.

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84.
Until, when they arrive, He will say, 93.And say, “Praise belongs to God; He
“Did you reject My revelations without will show you His signs, and you will rec-
comprehending them? Or what is it you ognize them. Your Lord is not heedless of
were doing?” what you do.”
85.The Word will come down upon them
for their wrongdoing, and they will not 28. HISTORY
speak. (al-Qasas)
In the name of God,
86.Do they not see that We made the night the Gracious, the Merciful.
for them to rest therein, and the day for
1. Ta, Seen, Meem.
visibility? Surely in that are signs for peo-
ple who believe. 2. These are the Verses of the Clear Book.
87.On the Day when the Trumpet is 3.
We narrate to you from the history of
blown, everyone in the heavens and the Moses and Pharaoh—in truth—for people
earth will be horrified, except whomever who believe.
God wills; and everyone will come before 4.Pharaoh exalted himself in the land, and
Him in humility.
divided its people into factions. He perse-
88.And you see the mountains, and imag- cuted a group of them, slaughtering their
ine them fixed, yet they pass, as the pass- sons, while sparing their daughters. He
ing of the clouds—the making of God, was truly a corrupter.
who has perfected everything. He is fully 5.But We desired to favor those who were
Informed of what you do.
oppressed in the land, and to make them
89.Whoever brings a virtue will receive leaders, and to make them the inheritors.
better than it—and they will be safe from 6.And to establish them in the land; and
the horrors of that Day.
to show Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their
90.But whoever brings evil—their faces troops, the very thing they feared.
will be tumbled into the Fire. Will you be 7.We inspired the mother of Moses:
rewarded except for what you used to do?
“Nurse him; then, when you fear for him,
91.“I was commanded to worship the Lord cast him into the river, and do not fear,
of this town, who has sanctified it, and to nor grieve; We will return him to you, and
Whom everything belongs; and I was make him one of the messengers.”
commanded to be of those who submit. 8.Pharaoh’s household picked him up, to
92.And to recite the Quran.” Whoever is be an opponent and a sorrow for them.
guided—is guided to his own advantage. Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops were
And whoever goes astray, then say, “I am sinners.
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9.Pharaoh’s wife said, “An eye's delight for 17.He said, “My Lord, in as much as you
me and for you. Do not kill him; perhaps have favored me, I will never be a support-
he will be useful to us, or we may adopt er of the criminals.”
him as a son.” But they did not foresee. 18.The next morning, he went about in the
10.The heart of Moses’ mother became city, fearful and vigilant, when the man
vacant. She was about to disclose him, had who had sought his assistance the day be-
We not steadied her heart, that she may fore was shouting out to him. Moses said
remain a believer. to him, “You are clearly a troublemaker.”
11.She said to his sister, “Trail him.” So 19.As he was about to strike the one who
she watched him from afar, and they were was their enemy, he said, “O Moses, do
unaware. you intend to kill me, as you killed some-
12.We forbade him breastfeeding at first. one yesterday? You only want to be a bully
So she said, “Shall I tell you about a family in the land, and do not want to be a
that can raise him for you, and will look peacemaker.”
after him?” 20.A man came from the farthest part of
13.Thus We returned him to his mother, the city running. He said, “O Moses, the
that she may be comforted, and not grieve, authorities are considering killing you, so
and know that God’s promise is true. But leave; I am giving you good advice.”
most of them do not know. 21.So he left, fearful and vigilant. He said,
14.And when he reached his maturity, and “My Lord, deliver me from the wrongdo-
became established, We gave him wisdom ing people.”
and knowledge. Thus do We reward the 22.As he headed towards Median, he said,
virtuous. “Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the
15. Once he entered the city, unnoticed by right way.”
its people. He found in it two men 23.And when he arrived at the waters of
fighting—one of his own sect, and one Median, he found there a crowd of people
from his enemies. The one of his sect so- drawing water, and he noticed two women
licited his assistance against the one from waiting on the side. He said, “What is the
his enemies; so Moses punched him, and matter with you?” They said, “We cannot
put an end to him. He said, “This is of Sa- draw water until the shepherds depart,
tan's doing; he is an enemy that openly and our father is a very old man.”
misleads.” 24.So he drew water for them, and then
16.He said, “My Lord, I have wronged my- withdrew to the shade, and said, “My
self, so forgive me.” He forgave him. He is Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good
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25.Then, one of the two women ap- back. “O Moses, come forward, and do not
proached him, walking bashfully. She said, fear, you are perfectly safe.
“My father is calling you, to reward you 32.Put your hand inside your pocket, and
for drawing water for us.” And when he it will come out white, without blemish.
came to him, and told him the story, he And press your arm to your side, against
said, “Do not fear, you have escaped from fear. These are two proofs from your Lord,
the wrongdoing people.” to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. They are
26.One of the two women said, “Father, truly sinful people.”
hire him; the best employee for you is the 33.He said, “My Lord, I have killed one of
strong and trustworthy.” them, and I fear they will kill me.
27.He said, “I want to marry you to one of 34.And my brother Aaron, he is more elo-
these two daughters of mine, provided you quent than me, so send him with me, to
work for me for eight years. But if you help me, and to confirm my words, for I
complete ten, that is up to you. I do not fear they will reject me.”
intend to impose any hardship on you.
35.He said, “We will strengthen your arm
You will find me, God willing, one of the
righteous.” with your brother, and We will give you
authority, so they will not touch you. By
28.He said, “Let this be an agreement be- virtue of Our signs, you and those who
tween you and me. Whichever of the two follow you will be the triumphant.”
terms I fulfill, there shall be no reprisal
36.But when Moses came to them with
against me; and God is witness over what
we say.” Our signs, clear and manifest, they said,
“This is nothing but fabricated magic, and
29.When Moses had completed the term, We never heard of this from our ancestors
and departed with his family, he noticed a of old.”
fire by the side of the mount. He said to
37.
Moses said, “My Lord is well aware of
his family, “Stay here, I have glimpsed a
fire. Perhaps I can bring you some infor- him who brings guidance from Him, and
mation from there, or an ember from the him who will have the sequel of the abode.
fire, that you may warm yourselves.” The wrongdoers will not succeed.”
38.Pharaoh said, “O nobles, I know of no
30.When he reached it, he was called from
the right side of the valley, at the blessed god for you other than me. So fire-up the
spot, from the bush: “O Moses, it is I, God, bricks for me O Hamaan, and build me a
the Lord of the Worlds. tower, that I may ascend to the God of
Moses, though I think he is a liar.”
31.Throw down your staff.” And when he
saw it wiggling, as if it were possessed, he
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39.He and his troops acted arrogantly in followed Your revelations, and been
the land, with no justification. They among the believers.”
thought they would not be returned to Us. 48.But when the truth came to them from
40.So We seized him, and his troops, and Us, they said, “If only he was given the like
We threw them into the sea. Observe, of what was given to Moses.” Did they not
therefore, what was the end of the oppres- disbelieve in what was given to Moses in
sors. the past? They said, “Two works of magic
41.And We made them leaders calling to backing one another.” And they said, “We
the Fire. And on Resurrection Day, they are disbelieving in both.”
will not be saved. 49.
Say, “Then bring a scripture from God,
42.And We pursued them in this world more conductive to guidance than both,
with a curse. And on Resurrection Day, and I will follow it, if you are truthful.”
they will be among the despised. 50.But if they fail to respond to you, know
43.We gave Moses the Scripture after We that they follow their fancies. And who is
had annihilated the previous generations; more lost than him who follows his fancy
as an illumination for mankind, and guid- without guidance from God? God does
ance, and mercy, so that they may re- not guide the unjust people.
member. 51.We have delivered the Word to them,
44.
You were not on the Western Side that they may remember.
when We decreed the command to Moses, 52.Those to whom We gave the Scripture
nor were you among the witnesses. before it believe in it.
45.But We established many generations, 53.
When it is recited to them, they say,
and time took its toll on them. Nor were “We have believed in it; it is the truth from
you among the people of Median, reciting our Lord; we were Muslims prior to it.”
Our revelations to them. But We kept 54.These will be given their reward twice,
sending messengers. because they persevered; and they counter
46.
Nor were you by the side of the Mount evil with good; and from Our provisions
when We proclaimed. Rather, it was a to them, they give.
mercy from your Lord, that you may warn 55.
And when they hear vain talk, they
people who received no warner before avoid it, and say, “We have our deeds, and
you, so that they may take heed. you have your deeds; peace be upon you;
47.Otherwise, if a calamity befell them as a we do not desire the ignorant.”
result of what their hands have perpetrat-
ed, they would say, “Our Lord, if only You
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56.You cannot guide whom you love, but were misled. We beg Your forgiveness; it
God guides whom He wills, and He knows was not us they used to worship.”
best those who are guided. 64.And it will be said, “Call on your part-
57.And they say, “If we follow the guid- ners.” And they will call on them, but they
ance with you, we will be snatched from will not respond to them. And they will
our land.” Did We not establish for them a see the suffering. If only they were guided.
Safe Sanctuary, to which are brought all 65.On the Day when He will call to them,
kinds of fruits, as provision from Our- and say, “What did you answer the Mes-
selves? But most of them do not know. sengers?”
58.And how many a city did We destroy 66. They will be blinded by the facts on that
for turning unappreciative of its liveli- Day, and they will not question each oth-
hood? Here are their homes, uninhabited er.
after them, except for a few. And We be-
67.But he who repents, and believes, and
came the inheritors.
does righteous deeds, may well be among
59. Your Lord never destroys cities without the winners.
first sending a messenger in their midst,
68.Your Lord creates whatever He wills,
reciting to them Our revelations. And We
never destroy the cities, unless their peo- and He chooses. The choice is not theirs.
ple are wrongdoers. Glory be to God, and exalted be He above
the associations they make.
60.Whatever thing you are given is but the
69.
And your Lord knows what their hearts
material of this world, and its glitter. But
what is with God is better, and longer last- conceal, and what they reveal.
ing. Do you not comprehend? 70.And He is God. There is no god but He.
61.Can someone to whom We have made To Him belongs all praise in this life, and
a fine promise—which he will attain—be in the next. And His is the decision, and to
equal to someone to whom We have given Him you will be returned.
enjoyments in this world, but who will be, 71.Say, “Have you considered? Had God
on Resurrection Day, among the ar- made the night perpetual over you until
raigned? the Day of Resurrection, which god other
62.
On the Day when He will call to them, than God will bring you illumination? Do
and say, “Where are My associates whom you not hear?”
you used to claim?” 72.
Say, “Have you considered? Had God
63.Those against whom the sentence is made the day perpetual over you until the
justified will say, “Our Lord, these are they Day of Resurrection, which god other than
whom we misled. We misled them, as we

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God will bring you night to rest in? Do worldly life said, “If only we possessed the
you not see?” likes of what Quaroon was given. He is
73.It is out of His mercy that He made for indeed very fortunate.”
you the night and the day, that you may 80.But those who were given knowledge
rest in it, and seek some of His bounty; said, “Woe to you! The reward of God is
and that you may give thanks. better for those who believe and do right-
74.
On the Day when He will call to them, eous deeds.” Yet none attains it except the
and say, “Where are My associates which steadfast.
you used to claim?” 81.So We caused the earth to cave in on
75.And We will draw out from every him and his mansion. He had no company
community a witness, and say, “Produce to save him from God, and he could not
your evidence.” Then they will realize that defend himself.
the truth is God’s, and those they used to 82.Those who had wished they were in his
invent have forsaken them. position the day before were saying, “In-
76.Quaroon belonged to the clan of Mo- deed, it is God who spreads the bounty to
ses, but he oppressed them. We had given whomever He wills of His servants, and
him treasures, the keys of which would restricts it. Had God not been gracious to
weigh down a group of strong men. His us, He would have caved in on us. No
people said to him, “Do not exult; God wonder the ungrateful never prosper.”
does not love the exultant. 83.That Home of the Hereafter—We as-
77.But seek, with what God has given you, sign it for those who seek no superiority
the Home of the Hereafter, and do not on earth, nor corruption. And the out-
neglect your share of this world. And be come is for the cautious.
charitable, as God has been charitable to 84.Whoever brings a virtue will receive
you. And do not seek corruption in the better than it. But whoever brings evil—
land. God does not like the seekers of cor- the evildoers will be rewarded only ac-
ruption.” cording to what they used to do.
78.He said, “I was given all this on account 85.He Who ordained the Quran for you
of knowledge I possess.” Did he not know will return you Home. Say, “My Lord
that God destroyed many generations be- knows best who comes with guidance, and
fore him, who were stronger than he, and who is in manifest error.”
possessed greater riches? But the guilty 86.You did not expect the Book to be
will not be asked about their sins. transmitted to you, except as mercy from
79.And he went out before his people in your Lord. Therefore, do not be a sup-
his splendor. Those who desired the porter of the disbelievers.

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87.And do not let them divert you from 8.We have advised the human being to be
God’s revelations after they have been re- good to his parents. But if they urge you to
vealed to you. And pray to your Lord, and associate with Me something you have no
never be of the polytheists. knowledge of, do not obey them. To Me is
88.And do not invoke with God any other your return; and I will inform you of what
god. There is no god but He. All things you used to do.
perish, except His presence. His is the 9.Those who believe and do good works—
judgment, and to Him you will be re- We will admit them into the company of
turned. the righteous.
10.Among the people is he who says, “We
29. THE SPIDER have believed in God.” Yet when he is
(al-'Ankabut) harmed on God’s account, he equates the
In the name of God, people's persecution with God’s retribu-
the Gracious, the Merciful. tion. And if help comes from your Lord,
1. Alif, Lam, Meem. he says, “We were actually with you.” Is
2.
not God aware of what is inside the hearts
Have the people supposed that they will
of the people?
be left alone to say, “We believe,” without
11.
God certainly knows those who believe,
being put to the test?
3.
and He certainly knows the hypocrites.
We have tested those before them. God
12.Those who disbelieve say to those who
will surely know the truthful, and He will
surely know the liars. believe, “Follow our way, and we will carry
4.
your sins.” In no way can they carry any of
Or do those who commit sins think they
their sins. They are liars.
can fool Us? Terrible is their opinion!
13.They will carry their own loads, and
5.Whoever looks forward to the meeting
other loads with their own. And they will
with God—the appointed time of God is
be questioned on the Day of Resurrection
coming. He is the All-Hearing, the All-
concerning what they used to fabricate.
Knowing.
14.We sent Noah to his people, and He
6.Whoever strives, strives only for him-
stayed among them for a thousand years
self. God is Independent of the beings.
minus fifty years. Then the Deluge swept
7.Those who believe and do righteous them; for they were wrongdoers.
deeds—We will remit their sins, and We 15.But We saved him, together with the
will reward them according to the best of
company of the Ark, and We made it a
what they used to do.
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16.
And Abraham, when he said to his 25.And he said, “You have chosen idols
people, “Worship God, and fear Him. instead of God, out of affection for one
That is better for you, if you only knew. another in the worldly life. But then, on
17.You worship idols besides God, and the Day of Resurrection, you will disown
you fabricate falsehoods. Those you wor- one another, and curse one another. Your
ship, instead of God, cannot provide you destiny is Hell, and you will have no sav-
with livelihood. So seek your livelihood iors.”
from God, and worship Him, and thank 26.Then Lot believed in him, and said, “I
Him. To Him you will be returned.” am emigrating to my Lord. He is the No-
18. If you disbelieve, communities before ble, the Wise.”
you have also disbelieved. The Messenger 27.And We granted him Isaac and Jacob,
is only responsible for clear transmission. and conferred on his progeny the
19. Have they not seen how God originates Prophethood and the Book, and gave him
the creation, and then reproduces it? This his reward in this life; and in the Hereafter
is easy for God. he will be among the upright.
28.And Lot, when he said to his people,
20.Say, “Roam the earth, and observe how
He originated the creation.” Then God “You are committing an obscenity not
will bring about the next existence. God perpetrated before you by anyone in the
has power over all things.” whole world.
29. You approach men, and cut off the way,
21.He punishes whom He wills, and He
grants mercy to whom He wills, and to and commit lewdness in your gatherings.”
Him you will be restored. But the only response from his people was
to say, “Bring upon us God’s punishment,
22.You cannot escape, on earth or in the if you are truthful.”
heaven; and you have no protector and no
30.
He said, “My Lord, help me against the
savior besides God.
people of corruption.”
23.Those who disbelieved in God’s signs
31. And when Our envoys brought Abra-
and His encounter—these have despaired
of My mercy. For them is a painful tor- ham the good news, they said, “We are
ment. going to destroy the people of this town;
its people are wrongdoers.”
24.But the only response from his people
32.He said, “Yet Lot is in it.” They said,
was their saying, “Kill him, or burn him.”
But God saved him from the fire. Surely in “We are well aware of who is in it. We will
that are signs for people who believe. save him, and his family, except for his
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33.Then, when Our envoys came to Lot, 41.The likeness of those who take to them-
they were mistreated, and he was troubled selves protectors other than God is that of
and distressed on their account. They said, the spider. It builds a house. But the most
“Do not fear, nor grieve. We will save you fragile of houses is the spider’s house. If
and your family, except for your wife, who they only knew.
will remain behind. 42.
God knows what they invoke besides
34.“We will bring down upon the people Him. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
of this town a scourge from heaven, be- 43.These examples—We put them forward
cause of their wickedness.” to the people; but none grasps them except
35.And We left behind a clear trace of it, the learned.
for people who understand. 44.God created the heavens and the earth
36.And to Median, their brother Shuaib. with truth. Surely in that is a sign for the
He said, “O my people, worship God and believers.
anticipate the Last Day, and do not spread 45.Recite what is revealed to you of the
corruption in the land.” Scripture, and perform the prayer. The
37.But they rejected him, so the tremor prayer prevents indecencies and evils. And
overtook them, and they were left motion- the remembrance of God is greater. And
less in their homes. God knows what you do.
38.And Aad and Thamood. It has become 46.And do not argue with the People of
clear to you from their dwellings. Satan the Scripture except in the best manner
embellished for them their deeds, barring possible, except those who do wrong
them from the path, even though they among them. And say, “We believe in
could see. what was revealed to us, and in what was
39.And Quaroon, and Pharaoh, and Ha- revealed to you; and our God and your
maan—Moses went to them with clear God is One; and to Him we are submis-
arguments, but they acted arrogantly in sive.”
the land. And they could not get ahead. 47.Likewise, We revealed to you the Scrip-
40.Each We seized by his sin. Against ture. Those to whom We gave the Scrip-
some We sent a sandstorm. Some were ture believe in it, and some of these believe
struck by the Blast. Some We caused the in it. But none renounce Our communica-
ground to cave in beneath them. And tions except the disbelievers.
some We drowned. It was not God who 48.You did not read any scripture before
wronged them, but it was they who this, nor did you write it down with your
wronged their own selves. right hand; otherwise the falsifiers would
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49.In fact, it is clear signs in the hearts of ing therein forever. Excellent is the com-
those given knowledge. No one renounce pensation for the workers.
Our signs except the unjust. 59.Those who endure patiently, and in
50.And they said, “If only a miracle from their Lord they trust.
his Lord was sent down to him.” Say, 60.How many a creature there is that does
“Miracles are only with God, and I am not carry its provision? God provides for
only a clear warner.” them, and for you. He is the Hearer, the
51.Does it not suffice them that We re- Knowledgeable.
vealed to you the Scripture, which is recit- 61.And if you asked them, “Who created
ed to them? In that is mercy and a re- the heavens and the earth and regulated
minder for people who believe. the sun and the moon?” They would say,
52.Say, “God suffices as witness between “God.” Why then do they deviate?
you and me. He knows everything in the 62. God expands the provision for whom-
heavens and the Earth. Those who believe ever He wills of His servants, and restricts
in vanity and reject God—it is they who it. God is Cognizant of all things.
are the losers.”
63.And if you asked them, “Who sends
53. And they urge you to hasten the pun- water down from the sky, with which He
ishment. Were it not for a specified time, revives the earth after it had died?” They
the punishment would have come to would say, “God.” Say, “Praise be to God.”
them. But it will come upon them sudden- But most of them do not understand.
ly, while they are unaware.
64.The life of this world is nothing but
54.
They urge you to hasten the punish- diversion and play, and the Home of the
ment. But Hell will engulf the disbelievers. Hereafter is the Life, if they only knew.
55.
On the Day when the punishment will 65.When they embark on a vessel, they
envelop them, from above them, and from pray to God, devoting their faith to Him;
beneath their feet, He will say, “Taste what but once He has delivered them safely to
you used to do!” land, they attribute partners to Him.
56.O My servants who have believed, My 66.To be ungrateful for what We have giv-
earth is vast, so worship Me alone. en them, and to enjoy themselves. They
57.
Every soul will taste death. Then to Us will surely come to know.
you will be returned. 67.Do they not see that We established a
58.
Those who believe and work righteous- Secure Sanctuary, while all around them
ness—We will settle them in Paradise, in the people are being carried away? Do
mansions under which rivers flow, dwell-

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they believe in falsehood, and reject the with reason, and for a specific duration.
blessings of God? But most people, regarding meeting their
68.And who does greater wrong than he Lord, are disbelievers.
who fabricates lies and attributes them to 9.Have they not travelled the earth and
God, or calls the truth a lie when it has seen how those before them ended up?
come to him? Is there not in Hell a dwell- They were more powerful than them, and
ing for the blasphemers? they cultivated the land and developed it
69.As for those who strive for Us—We will more than they developed it, and their
guide them in Our ways. God is with the messengers came to them with clear signs.
doers of good. God would never wrong them, but they
used to wrong themselves.
10.Then, evil was the end of those who
30. THE ROMANS
(ar-Rum) committed evil. That is because they re-
In the name of God, jected God’s revelations, and used to ridi-
the Gracious, the Merciful. cule them.
1. 11.
God originates creation, and then re-
Alif, Lam, Meem.
2.
peats it. Then to Him you will be returned.
The Romans have been defeated.
12.On the Day when the Hour takes place,
3.In a nearby territory. But following their
the guilty will despair.
defeat, they will be victorious.
13.They will have no intercessors from
4.In a few years. The matter is up to God,
among their idols, and they will disown
in the past, and in the future. On that day,
their partners.
the believers will rejoice.
14.On the Day when the Hour takes
5.In God’s support. He supports whomev-
place—on that Day they will separate.
er He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merci-
15.
As for those who believed and did good
ful.
6.
deeds—they will be delighted in meadows.
The promise of God—God never breaks
16.But as for those who disbelieved, and
His promise, but most people do not
know. rejected Our signs and the encounter of
7.
the Hereafter—those will be hauled into
They know an outer aspect of the world-
the torment.
ly life, but they are heedless of the Hereaf-
17.
So glorify God when you retire at night,
ter.
8.
and when you rise in the morning.
Do they not reflect within themselves?
God did not create the heavens and the
earth, and what is between them, except

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18.His is the praise in the heavens and on 27.It is He who initiates creation, and then
earth, and in the evening, and when you repeats it, something easy for Him. His is
reach midday. the highest attribute, in the heavens and
19.He brings the living out of the dead, the earth. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
and He brings the dead out of the living, 28.He illustrates an example for you, from
and He revives the land after it had died. your own selves. Do you make your serv-
Likewise you will be resurrected. ants full partners in the wealth We have
20.And of His signs is that He created you given you? Do you revere them as you
from dust; and behold, you become hu- revere one another? We thus explain the
mans spreading out. revelations for a people who understand.
29.Yet the wrongdoers follow their desires
21.And of His signs is that He created for
you mates from among yourselves, so that without knowledge. But who can guide
you may find tranquility in them; and He whom God leaves astray? They will have
planted love and compassion between you. no helpers.
In this are signs for people who reflect. 30.So devote yourself to the religion of
22.And of His signs is the creation of the monotheism—the natural instinct God
heavens and the earth, and the diversity of instilled in mankind. There is no altering
your languages and colors. In this are God’s creation. This is the true religion,
signs for those who know. but most people do not know.
31.Turning towards Him—and be con-
23.And of His signs are your sleep by night
and day, and your pursuit of His bounty. scious of Him, and perform the prayer,
In this are signs for people who listen. and do not be of the idolaters.
32.Of those who divided their religion,
24.And of His signs is that He shows you
the lightning, causing fear and hope. And and became sects; each faction pleased
He brings down water from the sky, and with what they have.
with it He revives the earth after it was 33.When affliction touches the people,
dead. In this are signs for people who un- they call on their Lord, turning to Him in
derstand. repentance. But then, when He gives them
25.And of His signs is that the heaven and a taste of His mercy, some of them attrib-
the earth stand at His disposal. And then, ute partners to their Lord.
when He calls you out of the earth, you 34.To show ingratitude for what We have
will emerge at once. given them. Indulge yourselves—you will
26.
To Him belongs everyone in the heav- surely know.
ens and the earth. All are submissive to
Him.

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35.Have We sent down to them any au- that cannot be averted. On that Day, they
thority, which speaks in support of their will be shocked.
idols? 44.Whoever disbelieves, upon him falls his
36. When We give people a taste of mercy, disbelief. And whoever acts righteously—
they rejoice in it. But when adversity be- they are preparing for themselves.
falls them, because of what their hands 45.So that He may reward those who have
have perpetrated, they begin to despair. believed and done the righteous deeds out
37.Do they not see that God expands the of His bounty. Indeed, He does not love
provision for whomever He wills, or re- the ungrateful.
stricts it? Surely in this are signs for people 46.And of His signs is that He sends the
who believe. winds bearing good news, to give you a
38.So give the relative his rights, and the taste of His mercy, and so that the ships
destitute, and the wayfarer. That is best for may sail by His command, and so that you
those who seek God’s presence. Those are may seek of His bounty, and so that you
the prosperous. may give thanks.
39.The usury you practice, seeking thereby 47.Before you, We sent messengers to
to multiply people’s wealth, will not mul- their people. They came to them with clear
tiply with God. But what you give in chari- proofs. Then We took revenge on those
ty, desiring God’s approval—these are the who sinned. It is incumbent on Us to help
multipliers. the believers.
40.God is He who created you, then pro- 48. God is He who sends the winds. They
vides for you, then makes you die, then stir up clouds. Then He spreads them in
brings you back to life. Can any of your the sky as He wills. And He breaks them
idols do any of that? Glorified is He, and apart. Then you see rain drops issuing
Exalted above what they associate. from their midst. Then, when He makes it
41.Corruption has appeared on land and fall upon whom He wills of His servants,
sea, because of what people’s hands have behold, they rejoice.
earned, in order to make them taste some 49.Although they were before this—before
of what they have done, so that they might it was sent down upon them—in despair.
return. 50.So observe the effects of God’s mercy—
42.Say, “Roam the earth, and observe the how He revives the earth after it was dead.
fate of those who came before. Most of Indeed, He is the Reviver of the dead. He
them were idolaters.” is Capable of everything.
43.So devote yourself to the upright reli-
gion, before there comes from God a Day

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51.But if We send a wind, and they see it 60.So be patient. The promise of God is
turning things yellow, they would contin- true. And do not let those who lack cer-
ue thereafter to disbelieve. tainty belittle you.
52.You cannot make the dead hear, nor
can you make the deaf hear the call when 31. LUQMAN
they turn away. (Luqman)
In the name of God,
53.Nor can you guide the blind out of their the Gracious, the Merciful.
error. You can make hear only those who
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
believe in Our signs, and so have submit-
ted. 2. These are the Verses of the Wise Book.
54.God is He Who created you weak, then 3. A guide and a mercy for the righteous.
after weakness gave you strength, then 4.Those who observe the prayer, and pay
after strength gave you weakness and gray
the obligatory charity, and are certain of
hair. He creates whatever He wills. He is
the Hereafter.
the Omniscient, the Omnipotent.
5.These are upon guidance from their
55.On the Day when the Hour takes place,
Lord. These are the successful.
the sinners will swear they had stayed but
6.Among the people is he who trades in
an hour. Thus they were deluded.
56.
distracting tales; intending, without
But those endowed with knowledge and
knowledge, to lead away from God’s way,
faith will say, “You remained in God’s
and to make a mockery of it. These will
Book until the Day of Resurrection. This is
have a humiliating punishment.
the Day of Resurrection, but you did not
7.And when Our Verses are recited to
know.”
57.
him, he turns away in pride, as though he
On that Day, the sinners’ excuses will
did not hear them, as though there is
not benefit them, nor will they be excused.
deafness in his ears. So inform him of a
58.We have cited in this Quran for the painful punishment.
people every sort of parable. But even if 8.As for those who believe and do good
you bring them a miracle, those who dis-
deeds—for them are the Gardens of Bliss.
believe will say, “You are nothing but fak-
9.Dwelling therein forever. The promise
ers.”
59.
of God is true. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
God thus seals the hearts of those who
10.He created the heavens without pillars
do not know.
that you can see, and placed stabilizers on
earth lest it shifts with you, and scattered
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from the sky We sent down water, and 18.

And do not treat people with arro-
caused to grow therein of every noble pair. gance, nor walk proudly on earth. God
11. Such is God’s creation. Now show me does not love the arrogant showoffs.
what those besides Him have created. In 19.And moderate your stride, and lower
fact, the wicked are in obvious error. your voice. The most repulsive of voices is
12.We endowed Luqman with wisdom, the donkey’s voice.”
“Give thanks to God.” Whoever is appre- 20.Do you not see how God placed at your
ciative—is appreciative for the benefit of service everything in the heavens and the
his own soul. And whoever is unapprecia- earth? How He showered you with His
tive—God is Sufficient and Praiseworthy. blessings, both outward and inward? Yet
13.When Luqman said to his son, as he among the people is he who argues about
advised him, “O my son, do not associate God without knowledge, without guid-
anything with God, for idolatry is a terri- ance, and without an enlightening Scrip-
ble wrong.” ture.
21.And when it is said to them, “Follow
14. We have entrusted the human being
with the care of his parents. His mother what God has revealed,” they say, “Rather,
carried him through hardship upon hard- we follow what we found our parents de-
ship, weaning him in two years. So give voted to.” Even if Satan is calling them to
thanks to Me, and to your parents. To Me the suffering of the Blaze?
is the destination. 22.Whoever submits himself wholly to
15.But if they strive to have you associate God, and is a doer of good, has grasped
with Me something of which you have no the most trustworthy handle. With God
knowledge, do not obey them. But keep rests the outcome of all events.
them company in this life, in kindness, 23. Whoever disbelieves—let not his disbe-
and follow the path of him who turns to lief sadden you. To Us is their return.
Me. Then to Me is your return; and I will Then We will inform them of what they
inform you of what you used to do. did. God knows what lies within the
16.
“O my son, even if it were the weight of hearts.
a mustard-seed, in a rock, or in the heav- 24.
We give them a little comfort; then We
ens, or on earth, God will bring it to light. compel them to a harsh torment.
God is Kind and Expert. 25.And if you ask them, “Who created the
17.O my son, observe the prayer, advocate heavens and the earth?” They will say,
righteousness, forbid evil, and be patient “God.” Say, “Praise be to God.” But most
over what has befallen you. These are of of them do not know.
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26.
To God belongs everything in the heav- Therefore, do not let this life deceive you,
ens and the earth. God is the Rich, the nor let illusions deceive you regarding
Praised. God.
27.If all the trees on earth were pens, filled 34.With God rests the knowledge of the
by the ocean, with seven more oceans be- Hour. He sends down the rain, and He
sides, the Words of God would not run knows what the wombs contain. No soul
out. God is Majestic and Wise. knows what it will reap tomorrow, and no
28.Your creation and your resurrection are soul knows in what land it will die. God is
only as a single soul. God is Hearing and All-Knowing, Well-Informed.
Seeing.
29.
32. PROSTRATION
Have you not seen how God merges the (as-Sajdah)
night into the day, and merges the day
In the name of God,
into the night? That He subjected the sun the Gracious, the Merciful.
and the moon, each running for a stated
1. Alif, Lam, Meem.
term? And that God is Cognizant of every-
thing you do? 2.The revelation of the Book, without a
30.
That is because God is the Reality, and doubt, is from the Lord of the Universe.
what they worship besides Him is false- 3.Yet they say, “He made it up.” In fact, it
hood, and because God is the Exalted, the is the Truth from your Lord, to warn a
Supreme. people who received no warner before
31.Have you not seen how the ships sail you, that they may be guided.
through the sea, by the grace of God, to 4.God is He who created the heavens and
show you of His wonders? In that are the earth and everything between them in
signs for every persevering, thankful per- six days, and then established Himself on
son. the Throne. Apart from Him, you have no
32.When waves, like canopies, cover them, master and no intercessor. Will you not
they call upon God, devoting their religion reflect?
to Him. But when He has delivered them 5.He regulates all affairs, from the heav-
to dry land, some of them waver. No one ens, to the earth. Then it ascends to Him
renounces Our revelations except the on a Day the length of which is a thousand
treacherous blasphemer. years by your count.
33.O people! Be conscious of your Lord, 6.That is the Knower of the Invisible and
and dread a Day when no parent can avail the Visible, the Powerful, the Merciful.
his child, nor can a child avail his parent,
in anything. The promise of God is true.

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7.He who perfected everything He creat- 16.Their sides shun their beds, as they
ed, and originated the creation of man pray to their Lord, out of reverence and
from clay. hope, and from Our provisions to them,
8.Then made his reproduction from an they give.
extract of an insignificant fluid. 17.No soul knows what eye’s delight
9.Then He proportioned him, and awaits them—a reward for what they used
breathed into him of His Spirit. Then He to do.
gave you the hearing, the eyesight, and the 18.
Is someone who is faithful like someone
brains—but rarely do you give thanks. who is a sinner? They are not equal.
10.And they say, “When we are lost into 19.
As for those who believe and do right-
the earth, shall we be in a new creation?” eous deeds, for them are the Gardens of
In fact, they deny the meeting with their Shelter—hospitality for what they used to
Lord. do.
11.Say, “The angel of death put in charge 20.But as for those who transgressed, their
of you will reclaim you. Then to your Lord shelter is the Fire. Every time they try to
you will be returned.” get out of it, they are brought back into it,
12.If only you could see the guilty, bowing and it will be said to them, “Taste the suf-
their heads before their Lord: “Our Lord, fering of the Fire which you used to deny.”
we have seen and we have heard, so send 21.We will make them taste the lesser
us back, and we will act righteously; we are torment, prior to the greater torment, so
now convinced.” that they may return.
13.Had We willed, We could have given 22.Who is more wrong than he, who,
every soul its guidance, but the declaration when reminded of his Lord’s revelations,
from Me will come true, “I will fill Hell turns away from them? We will certainly
with jinn and humans, altogether.” wreak vengeance upon the criminals.
14.So taste, because you forgot the meet- 23.We gave Moses the Book; so do not be
ing of this Day of yours; We have forgot- in doubt regarding His encounter; and We
ten you; so taste the eternal torment for made it a guidance for the Children of
what you used to do. Israel.
15.They believe in Our communications, 24.And We appointed leaders from among
those who, when reminded of them, fall them, guiding by Our command, as long
down prostrate, and glorify their Lord as they persevered and were certain of Our
with praise, and are not proud. communications.

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25.Your Lord will judge between them on whom you equate with your mothers, your
the Day of Resurrection regarding every- actual mothers. Nor did He make your
thing they had disputed. adopted sons, your actual sons. These are
26.Is it not a lesson for them, how many your words coming out of your mouths.
generations We have destroyed before God speaks the truth and guides to the
them, in whose habitations they walk? path.
Surely in that are signs. Do they not hear? 5.Call them after their fathers; that is
27.Do they not see how We conduct the more equitable with God. But if you do
water to a dry land, and with it We pro- not know their fathers, then your brethren
duce vegetation, from which their live- in faith and your friends. There is no
stock eat, and themselves? Do they not blame on you if you err therein, barring
see? what your hearts premeditates. God is
Forgiving and Merciful.
28.
And they say, “When is this victory, if
6. The Prophet is more caring of the be-
you are truthful?”
lievers than they are of themselves, and his
29.Say, “On the day of victory, the faith of wives are mothers to them. And blood-
those who disbelieved will be of no avail to relatives are closer to one another in God’s
them, and they will not be given respite.” Book than the believers or the emigrants,
30.So turn away from them and wait. They though you should do good to your
too are waiting. friends. That is inscribed in the Book.
7.Recall that We received a pledge from
33. THE CONFEDERATES the prophets, and from you, and from No-
(al-Ahzab) ah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus
In the name of God, son of Mary. We received from them a
the Gracious, the Merciful. solemn pledge.
1.O Prophet! Fear God, and do not obey 8. That He may ask the sincere about their
the unbelievers and the hypocrites. God is sincerity. He has prepared for the disbe-
Knowledgeable and Wise. lievers a painful punishment.
2.And follow what is revealed to you from 9.O you who believe! Remember God’s
your Lord. God is fully aware of what you blessings upon you, when forces came
do. against you, and We sent against them a
3.And put your trust in God. God is wind, and forces you did not see. God is
enough as a trustee. Observant of what you do.
4. 10.
When they came upon you, from above
God did not place two hearts inside any
man's body. Nor did He make your wives you, and from beneath you; and the eyes
became dazed, and the hearts reached the

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throats, and you harbored doubts about 19.Being stingy towards you. And when
God. fear approaches, you see them staring at
11.There and then the believers were test- you—their eyes rolling—like someone
ed, and were shaken most severely. fainting at death. Then, when panic is
over, they whip you with sharp tongues.
12. When the hypocrites and those in They resent you any good. These have
whose hearts is sickness said, “God and never believed, so God has nullified their
His Messenger promised us nothing but works; a matter easy for God.
illusion.”
20.They assumed that the confederates
13.And when a group of them said, “O had not withdrawn. But were the confed-
people of Yathrib, you cannot make a erates to advance, they would wish they
stand, so retreat.” And a faction of them were in the desert with the Bedouins, in-
asked the Prophet to excuse them, saying, quiring about your news. And if they were
“Our homes are exposed,” although they among you, they would have done little
were not exposed. They only wanted to fighting.
flee.
21.
You have an excellent example in the
14.Had it been invaded from its sides, and Messenger of God; for anyone who seeks
they were asked to dissent, they would God and the Last Day, and remembers
have done so with little hesitation. God frequently.
15.Although they had made a pledged to 22.And when the believers saw the confed-
God, in the past, that they will not turn erates, they said, “This is what God and
their backs. A pledge to God is a responsi- His messenger have promised us; and God
bility. and His messenger have told the truth.”
16.Say, “Flight will not benefit you, if you And it only increased them in faith and
flee from death or killing, even then you submission.
will be given only brief enjoyment.” 23.Of the believers are men who are true
17.Say, “Who is it who will shield you to what they pledged to God. Some of
from God, if He intends adversity for you, them have fulfilled their vows; and some
or intends mercy for you?” Besides God, are still waiting, and never wavering.
they will find for themselves neither friend 24.That God may reward the truthful for
nor helper. their truthfulness; and punish the hypo-
18.God already knows the hinderers crites, if He wills, or pardon them. God is
among you, and those who say to their Forgiving and Merciful.
brethren, “Come and join us.” Rarely do 25.God repelled the disbelievers in their
they mobilize for battle. rage; they gained no advantage. God thus

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spared the believers combat. God is Strong ignorance. And perform the prayer, and
and Mighty. give regular charity, and obey God and
26.And He brought down from their His Messenger. God desires to remove all
strongholds those of the People of the impurity from you, O People of the
Book who backed them, and He threw Household, and to purify you thoroughly.
terror into their hearts. Some of them you 34.
And remember what is recited in your
killed, and others you took captive. homes of God's revelations and wisdom.
27.
And He made you inherit their land, God is Kind and Informed.
and their homes, and their possessions, 35.Muslim men and Muslim women, be-
and a region you have never stepped on. lieving men and believing women, obedi-
God has power over all things. ent men and obedient women, truthful
28.O Prophet! Say to your wives, “If you men and truthful women, patient men and
desire the life of this world and its finery, patient women, humble men and humble
then let me compensate you, and release women, charitable men and charitable
you kindly. women, fasting men and fasting women,
men who guard their chastity and women
29.But if you desire God, His Messenger, who guard, men who remember God fre-
and the Home of the Hereafter, then God quently and women who remember—God
has prepared for the righteous among you has prepared for them a pardon, and an
a magnificent compensation.” immense reward.
30.O wives of the Prophet! Whoever of 36.It is not for any believer, man or wom-
you commits a proven indecency, the an, when God and His Messenger have
punishment for her will be doubled. And decided a matter, to have liberty of choice
that would be easy for God. in their decision. Whoever disobeys God
31.But whoever of you remains obedient and His Messenger has gone far astray.
to God and His Messenger, and acts right- 37.When you said to him whom God had
eously, We will give her a double reward; blessed, and you had favored, “Keep your
and We have prepared for her a generous wife to yourself, and fear God.” But you
provision. hid within yourself what God was to re-
32. O wives of the Prophet! You are not veal. And you feared the people, but it was
like any other women, if you observe pie- God you were supposed to fear. Then,
ty. So do not speak too softly, lest the sick when Zaid ended his relationship with
at heart lusts after you, but speak in an her, We gave her to you in marriage, that
appropriate manner. there may be no restriction for believers
33.
regarding the wives of their adopted sons,
And settle in your homes; and do not
display yourselves, as in the former days of

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when their relationship has ended. The and rely on God. God is a sufficient pro-
command of God was fulfilled. tector.
38. There is no blame on the Prophet re- 49.O you who believe! When you marry
garding what God has ordained for him. believing women, but then divorce them
Such is the pattern of God among those before you have touched them, there is no
who passed before. The command of God waiting period for you to observe in re-
is an absolute decree. spect to them; but compensate them, and
39.Those who deliver the messages of God, release them in a graceful manner.
and fear Him, and never fear anyone ex- 50.O Prophet! We have permitted to you
cept God. God is sufficient as a reckoner. your wives to whom you have given their
40.Muhammad is not the father of any of dowries, and those you already have, as
your men; but he is the Messenger of God, granted to you by God, and the daughters
and the seal of the prophets. God is Cog- of your paternal uncles, and the daughters
nizant of everything. of your paternal aunts, and the daughters
of your maternal uncles, and the daugh-
41.O you who believe, remember God ters of your maternal aunts who emigrated
with frequent remembrance. with you, and a believing woman who has
42. And glorify Him morning and evening. offered herself to the Prophet, if the
43.
Prophet desires to marry her, exclusively
It is He who reaches out to you, and
for you, and not for the believers. We
His angels, to bring you out of darkness
know what We have ordained for them
into the light. And He is Ever-Merciful
regarding their wives and those their
towards the believers.
right-hands possess. This is to spare you
44.Their greeting on the Day they meet any difficulty. God is Forgiving and Mer-
Him is, “Peace,” and He has prepared for ciful.
them a generous reward.
51.You may defer any of them you wish,
45.
O prophet! We have sent you as a wit- and receive any of them you wish. Should
ness, and a bearer of good news, and a you desire any of those you had deferred,
warner. there is no blame on you. This is more
46.
And a caller towards God by His leave, proper, so that they will be comforted, and
and an illuminating beacon. not be grieved, and be content with what
47.
you have given each one of them. God
And give the believers the good news
knows what is within your hearts. God is
that for them is a great reward.
Omniscient and Clement.
48.And do not obey the blasphemers and 52.
Beyond that, no other women are per-
the hypocrites, and ignore their insults,
missible for you, nor can you exchange

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them for other wives, even if you admire commit, bear the burden of perjury and a
their beauty, except those you already flagrant sin.
have. God is Watchful over all things. 59.O Prophet! Tell your wives, and your
53.O you who believe! Do not enter the daughters, and the women of the believers,
homes of the Prophet, unless you are giv- to lengthen their garments. That is more
en permission to come for a meal; and do proper, so they will be recognized and not
not wait for its preparation. And when harassed. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
you are invited, go in. And when you have 60.If the hypocrites, and those with sick-
eaten, disperse, without lingering for con- ness in their hearts, and the rumor-
versation. This irritates the Prophet, and mongers in the City, do not desist, We will
he shies away from you, but God does not incite you against them; then they will not
shy away from the truth. And when you be your neighbors there except for a short
ask his wives for something, ask them while.
from behind a screen; that is purer for
61.They are cursed; wherever they are
your hearts and their hearts. You must
never offend the Messenger of God, nor found, they should be captured and killed
must you ever marry his wives after him, outright.
for that would be an enormity with God. 62.Such has been God’s precedent with
54.
Whether you declare a thing, or hide it, those who passed away before. You will
God is Aware of all things. find no change in God’s system.
63.
The people ask you about the Hour.
55.There is no blame on them concerning
their fathers, or their sons, or their broth- Say, “The knowledge thereof rests with
ers, or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ God. But what do you know? Perhaps the
sons, or their women, or their female serv- hour is near.”
ants. But they should remain conscious of 64.
God has cursed the disbelievers, and
God. God is Witness over all things. has prepared for them a Blaze.
56.God and His angels give blessings to 65.
Dwelling therein forever, not finding a
the Prophet. O you who believe, call for protector or a savior.
blessings on him, and greet him with a 66.The Day when their faces are flipped
prayer of peace.
into the Fire, they will say, “If only we had
57.Those who insult God and His Messen- obeyed God and obeyed the Messenger.”
ger, God has cursed them in this life and 67.
And they will say, “Lord, we have
in the Hereafter, and has prepared for
obeyed our superiors and our dignitaries,
them a demeaning punishment.
but they led us away from the way.
58.Those who harm believing men and
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68.
Lord, give them double the punish- descends from the sky, and what ascends
ment, and curse them with a great curse.” to it. He is the Merciful, the Forgiving.
69.O you who believe! Do not be like those 3.Those who disbelieve say, “The Hour
who abused Moses; but God cleared him will not come upon us.” Say, “Yes indeed,
of what they said. He was distinguished by my Lord, it will come upon you. He is
with God. the Knower of the unseen.” Not an atom's
70.
O you who believe! Be conscious of weight in the heavens and the earth, or
God, and speak in a straightforward man- anything smaller or larger, escapes His
ner. knowledge. All are in a Clear Record.
4.That He may recompense those who
71.He will rectify your conduct for you,
and will forgive you your sins. Whoever believe and do good works. Those will
obeys God and His Messenger has won a have forgiveness, and a generous provi-
great victory. sion.
5.As for those who strive against Our rev-
72.We offered the Trust to the heavens,
and the earth, and the mountains; but they elations, seeking to undermine them—for
refused to bear it, and were apprehensive them is a punishment of a painful plague.
of it; but the human being accepted it. He 6.Those who received knowledge know
was unfair and ignorant. that what is revealed to you from your
73.God will punish the hypocrites, men Lord is the truth; and it guides to the path
and women, and the idolaters, men and of the Majestic, the Praiseworthy.
women; and God will redeem the believ- 7.Those who disbelieved said, “Shall we
ers, men and women. God is Ever- point out to you a man, who will tell you
Forgiving, Most Merciful. that, once torn into shreds, you will be in a
new creation?
34. SHEBA 8.Has he invented a lie about God, or is
(Saba') there madness in him?” Indeed, those who
In the name of God, do not believe in the Hereafter are in tor-
the Gracious, the Merciful. ment, and far astray.
1.Praise be to God, to Whom belongs eve- 9.Do they not reflect upon what lies be-
rything in the heavens and the earth; and fore them and behind them, of the heaven
praise be to Him in the Hereafter. He is and the earth? If We will, We can make
the Wise, the Expert. the earth cave in beneath them, or make
2.He knows what penetrates into the pieces of the sky fall down on them. In
earth, and what comes out of it, and what that is a sign for every devout servant.

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10.
We bestowed on David favor from Us: gardens of bitter fruits, thorny shrubs, and
“O mountains, and birds; echo with him.” meager harvest.
And We softened iron for him. 17.We thus penalized them for their in-
11.Make coats of armor, and measure the gratitude. Would We penalize any but the
links well; and work righteousness. I am ungrateful?
Observant of everything you do. 18.Between them and the towns We had
12.And for Solomon the wind—its out- blessed, We placed prominent towns, and
ward journey was one month, and its re- We made the travel between them easy.
turn journey was one month. And We “Travel between them by night and day, in
made a spring of tar flow for him. And safety.”
there were sprites that worked under him, 19.But they said, “Our Lord, lengthen the
by the leave of his Lord. But whoever of distances of our journeys.” They wronged
them swerved from Our command, We themselves; so We made them history, and
make him taste of the punishment of the We scattered them in every direction. In
Inferno. this are lessons for every steadfast and
13.They made for him whatever he appreciative person.
wished: sanctuaries, statues, bowls like 20.Satan was correct in his assessment of
pools, and heavy cauldrons. “O House of them. They followed him, except for a
David, work with appreciation,” but a few group of believers.
of My servants are appreciative.
21.He had no authority over them; except
14.Then, when We decreed death for him, that We willed to distinguish him who
nothing indicated his death to them ex- believes in the Hereafter, from him who is
cept an earthworm eating at his staff. doubtful about it. Your Lord is Guardian
Then, when he fell down, it became clear over all things.
to the sprites that, had they known the
22.Say, “Call upon those whom you claim
unseen, they would not have remained in
the demeaning torment. besides God. They possess not an atom's
weight in the heavens or the earth, and
15.In Sheba’s homeland there used to be a they possess no share of either, and He has
wonder: two gardens, on the right, and on no backers from among them.”
the left. “Eat of your Lord’s provision, and
23.Intercession with Him is of no value,
give thanks to Him.” A good land and a
forgiving Lord. except for someone He has permitted.
Until, when fear has subsided from their
16.But they turned away, so We unleashed hearts, they will say, “What did your Lord
against them the flood of the dam; and We say?” They will say, “The truth, and He is
substituted their two gardens with two the High, the Great.”

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24.Say, “Who provides for you from the 33.And those who were oppressed will say
heavens and the earth?” Say, “God. And to those who were arrogant, “It was your
Either you or we are rightly guided, or in scheming by night and day; as you in-
evident error.” structed us to reject God, and to set up
25.
Say, “You will not be asked about our rivals to Him.” They will hide their re-
misdeeds, nor will we be asked about what morse when they see the retribution. We
you do.” will put yokes around the necks of those
who disbelieved. Will they be repaid for
26.Say, “Our Lord will bring us together; anything other than what they used to do?
then He will judge between us equitably.
34.
We sent no warner to any town, with-
He is the All-Knowing Judge.”
out its affluent saying, “We reject what
27.Say, “Show me those you have attached you are sent with.”
to Him as associates. No indeed; but He is
35.
And they say, “We have more wealth
God, the Powerful, the Wise.”
and more children, and we will not be
28.
We have only sent you universally to all punished.”
people, as a herald and a warner; but most
36.Say, “My Lord spreads out His bounty
people do not know.
to whomever He wills, or restricts it; but
29.
And they say, “When is this promise most people do not know.”
due, if you are truthful?”
37.It is neither your wealth nor your chil-
30.Say, “You are promised a Day, which dren that bring you closer to Us, but it is
you cannot postpone by one hour, nor he who believes and does good deeds.
bring forward.” These will have a double reward for what
31.Those who disbelieve say, “We will they did; and they will reside in the
never believe in this Quran, nor in what Chambers, in peace and security.
came before it.” If you could only see the 38.But those who work against Our revela-
wrongdoers, captive before their Lord, tions, seeking to undermine them—those
throwing back allegations at one another. will be summoned to the punishment.
Those who were oppressed will say to
39.Say, “My Lord extends the provision to
those who were arrogant, “Were it not for
you, we would have been believers.” whomever He wills of His servants, or
withholds it. Anything you spend, He will
32.Those who were arrogant will say to replace it. He is the Best of providers.”
those who were oppressed, “Was it us who
40.On the Day when He gathers them all
turned you away from guidance when it
came to you? No indeed, you yourselves together, then say to the angels, “Was it
were sinful.” you these used to worship?”

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41.They will say, “Be You glorified; You 49.Say, “The truth has come; while false-
are our Master, not them. In fact, they hood can neither originate, nor regener-
used to worship the jinn, and most of ate.”
them had faith in them.” 50.Say, “If I err, I err only to my own loss;
42.“Today, none of you has the power to but if I am guided, it is by what my Lord
profit or harm the other.” And We will say inspires me. He is Hearing and Near.”
to those who did wrong, “Taste the agony 51.If you could only see when they are
of the Fire which you used to deny.” terrified, and there is no escape, and they
43.When Our enlightening Verses are re- are seized from a nearby place.
cited to them, they say, “This is nothing 52.And they say, “We have believed in it.”
but a man who wants to divert you from But how can they attain it from a distant
what your ancestors used to worship.” place?
And they say, “This is nothing but a fabri-
53.
They have rejected it in the past, and
cated lie.” And when the Truth comes to
them, the blasphemers say of the Truth, made allegations from a far-off place.
“This is nothing but plain magic.” 54.And they were barred from what they
44.But We gave them no book to study, desire, as was done with their likes before.
and We did not send them any warner They were in disturbing doubt.
before you.
45.
35. ORIGINATOR
Those before them also denied the (Fatir)
Truth, yet they have not attained one-
In the name of God,
tenth of what We had given them. They the Gracious, the Merciful.
rejected My messengers, so how was My
1.Praise be to God, Originator of the
disapproval?
46.
heavens and the earth, Maker of the angels
Say, “I offer you a single advice: devote
messengers with wings—double, triple,
yourselves to God, in pairs, or individual-
and quadruple. He adds to creation as He
ly; and reflect. There is no madness in
wills. God is Able to do all things.
your friend. He is just a warner to you,
2.Whatever mercy God unfolds for the
before the advent of a severe punishment.”
47.
people, none can withhold it. And if He
Say, “Whatever wage I asked you for is
withholds it, none can release it thereafter.
yours. My wage comes only from God,
He is the Exalted in Power, Full of Wis-
and He is Witness over all things.”
dom.
48.Say, “My Lord projects the truth. He is 3.O people! Remember God’s blessings
the Knower of the Unseen.”
upon you. Is there a creator other than
God who provides for you from the heav-

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en and the earth? There is no god but He. female conceives, or delivers, except with
So how are you misled? His knowledge. No living thing advances
4.If they reject you, messengers before you in years, or its life is shortened, except it
were also rejected. To God all matters are be in a Record. That is surely easy for God.
returned. 12.The two seas are not the same. One is
5. O people! The promise of God is true, so fresh, sweet, good to drink, while the other
let not the lowly life seduce you, and let is salty and bitter. Yet from each you eat
not the Tempter tempt you away from tender meat, and extract jewelry which
God. you wear. And you see the ships plowing
through them, so that you may seek of His
6.Satan is an enemy to you, so treat him as bounty, so that you may give thanks.
an enemy. He only invites his gang to be
13.He merges the night into the day, and
among the inmates of the Inferno.
He merges the day into the night; and He
7.Those who disbelieve will suffer a harsh regulates the sun and the moon, each run-
punishment, but those who believe and do ning for a stated term. Such is God, your
righteous deeds will have forgiveness and Lord; His is the sovereignty. As for those
a great reward. you call upon besides Him, they do not
8.What of him whose evil deed was made possess a speck.
attractive to him, and so he regards it as 14.If you pray to them, they cannot hear
good? God leads astray whomever He your prayer. And even if they heard, they
wills, and He guides whomever He wills. would not answer you. And on the Day of
Therefore, do not waste yourself sorrow- Resurrection, they will reject your partner-
ing over them. God knows exactly what ship. None informs you like an Expert.
they do.
15.
O people! It is you who are the poor, in
9. God is He who sends the winds, which need of God; while God is the Rich, the
agitate clouds, which We drive to a dead Praiseworthy.
land, and thereby revive the ground after
16.
If He wills, He can do away with you,
it had died. Likewise is the Resurrection.
and produce a new creation.
10.Whoever desires honor—all honor be-
17.
And that would not be difficult for
longs to God. To Him ascends speech that
is pure, and He elevates righteous con- God.
duct. As for those who plot evil, a terrible 18.No burdened soul can carry the burden
punishment awaits them, and the plan- of another. Even if one weighted down
ning of these will fail. calls for help with its burden, nothing can
11.
God created you from dust, then from a be lifted from it, even if they were related.
small drop; then He made you pairs. No You are to warn those who fear their Lord

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inwardly, and perform the prayer. He who have provided for them, secretly and pub-
purifies himself purifies himself for his licly, expect a trade that will not fail.
own good. To God is the ultimate return. 30.He will pay them their dues in full, and
19. Not equal are the blind and the seeing. will increase them from His bounty. He is
20. Nor are the darkness and the light. Forgiving and Appreciative.
31. What We inspired in you, of the Book,
21. Nor are the shade and the torrid heat.
is the truth, confirming what preceded it.
22.
Nor are equal the living and the dead. God is Well-Informed of His servants, All-
God causes whomever He wills to hear, Seeing.
but you cannot make those in the graves
32.Then We passed the Book to those of
hear.
Our servants whom We chose. Some of
23. You are only a warner. them wrong their souls, some follow a
24.We sent you with the truth; a bearer of middle course, and some are in the fore-
good news, and a warner. There is no most in good deeds by God’s leave; that is
community but a warner has passed the greatest blessing.
through it. 33.The Gardens of Eden, which they will
25.If they disbelieve you, those before enter. They will be adorned therein with
them also disbelieved. Their messengers gold bracelets and pearls, and their gar-
came to them with the clear proofs, with ments therein will be of silk.
the Psalms, and with the Enlightening 34. And they will say, “Praise God, who has
Scripture. lifted all sorrow from us. Our Lord is Most
26.Then I seized those who disbelieved— Forgiving, Most Appreciative.
so how was My rejection? 35.He Who settled us in the Home of
27.Have you not seen that God sends Permanence, by His grace, where bore-
down water from the sky? With it We dom will not touch us, and fatigue will not
produce fruits of various colors. And in afflict us.”
the mountains are streaks of white and 36.As for those who disbelieve, for them is
red, varying in their hue, and pitch-black. the Fire of Hell, wherein they will never be
28.Likewise, human beings, animals, and finished off and die, nor will its punish-
livestock come in various colors. From ment be lightened for them. Thus We will
among His servants, the learned fear God. repay every ingrate.
God is Almighty, Oft-Forgiving. 37.And they will scream therein, “Our
29.Those who recite the Book of God, and Lord, let us out, and we will act righteous-
perform the prayer, and spend of what We ly, differently from the way we used to
act.” Did We not give you a life long

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enough, in which anyone who wanted to God’s practice, and you will not find any
understand would have understood? And substitute to God’s practice.
the warner did come to you. So taste. The 44.Have they not journeyed in the land
evildoers will have no helper. and observed the fate of those who pre-
38.
God is the Knower of the future of the ceded them? They were superior to them
heavens and the earth. He knows what the in strength. But nothing can defeat God in
hearts contain. the heavens or on Earth. He is indeed
39.It is He who made you successors on Omniscient and Omnipotent.
earth. Whoever disbelieves, his disbelief 45.If God were to punish the people for
will recoil upon him. The disbelief of the what they have earned, He would not
disbelievers adds only to their Lord's dis- leave a single living creature on its surface.
favor of them. The disbelief of the disbe- But He defers them until a stated time.
lievers adds only to their perdition. Then, when their time has arrived—God is
40.Say, “Have you considered those part- Observant of His creatures.
ners of yours that you worship instead of
God? Show me what they have created on 36. YA-SEEN
earth. Or do they have any share in the (Ya-Seen)
heavens?” Or have We given them a book In the name of God,
whose clear teachings they follow? In fact,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
the wrongdoers promise one another 1. Ya, Seen.
nothing but delusions. 2. By the Wise Quran.
41.God holds the heavens and the earth, 3. You are one of the messengers.
lest they fall apart. And were they to fall
4. On a straight path.
apart, there is none to hold them together
except He. He is Most Clement, Most For- 5.
The revelation of the Almighty, the
giving. Merciful.
42. And they swore by God with their sol- 6.To warn a people whose ancestors were
emn oaths, that if a warner came to them, not warned, and so they are unaware.
they would be more guided than any other 7.The Word was realized against most of
people. Yet when a warner came to them,
them, for they do not believe.
it only increased them in aversion.
8.We placed shackles around their necks,
43.Priding themselves on earth, and
up to their chins, so they are stiff-necked.
scheming evil. But evil scheming over-
9.And We placed a barrier in front of
whelms none but its authors. Do they ex-
pect anything but the precedent of the them, and a barrier behind them, and We
ancients? You will not find any change in have enshrouded them, so they cannot see.

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10.It is the same for them, whether you 20.

Then a man came running from the
warn them, or do not warn them—they remotest part of the city. He said, “O my
will not believe. people, follow the messengers.
11.You warn only him who follows the 21.
Follow those who ask you of no wage,
Message, and fears the Most Gracious in- and are themselves guided.
wardly. So give him good news of for- 22.“And why should I not worship Him
giveness, and a generous reward. Who created me, and to Whom you will
12.It is We who revive the dead; and We be returned?
write down what they have forwarded, and 23. Shall I take other gods instead of Him?
their traces. We have tallied all things in a If the Merciful desires harm for me, their
Clear Record. intercession will not avail me at all, nor
13.And cite for them the parable of the will they save me.
landlords of the town—when the messen- 24. In that case, I would be completely lost.
gers came to it.
25.I have believed in your Lord, so listen
14.We sent them two messengers, but they to me.”
denied them both, so We reinforced them
26.It was said, “Enter Paradise.” He said,
with a third. They said, “We are messen-
gers to you.” “If only my people knew.
27.
How my Lord has forgiven me, and
15.They said, “You are nothing but hu-
mans like us, and the Gracious did not made me one of the honored.”
send down anything; you are only lying.” 28.After him, We sent down no hosts from
16.
They said, “Our Lord knows that we are heaven to his people; nor would We ever
messengers to you. send any down.
29. It was just one Cry, and they were
17.And our only duty is clear communica-
tion.” stilled.
30.Alas for the servants. No messenger
18.They said, “We see an evil omen in you;
if you do not give up, we will stone you, ever came to them, but they ridiculed him.
and a painful punishment from us will 31.
Have they not considered how many
befall you.” generations We destroyed before them;
19.
They said, “Your evil omen is upon and that unto them they will not return?
you. Is it because you were reminded? But 32.All of them, every single one of them,
you are an extravagant people.” will be arraigned before Us.

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33.And there is a sign for them in the dead 45.

Yet when it is said to them, “Beware of
land: We give it life, and produce from it what lies before you, and what lies behind
grains from which they eat. you, that you may receive mercy.”
34.And We place in it gardens of palm- 46.
Yet never came to them a sign of their
trees and vines, and cause springs to gush Lord’s signs, but they turned away from it.
out of it. 47.And when it is said to them, “Spend of
35.That they may eat from its fruits, alt- what God has provided for you,” those
hough their hands did not make it. Will who disbelieve say to those who believe,
they not be appreciative? “Shall we feed someone whom God could
36.Glory be to Him who created all the feed, if He so willed? You must be deeply
pairs; of what the earth produces, and of misguided.”
their own selves, and of what they do not 48.And they say, “When will this promise
know. be, if you are truthful?”
37.Another sign for them is the night: We 49.
All they can expect is a single blast,
strip the day out of it—and they are in which will seize them while they feud.
darkness. 50.They will not be able to make a will, nor
38.And the sun runs towards its destina- will they return to their families.
tion. Such is the design of the Almighty, 51.The Trumpet will be blown, then be-
the All-Knowing. hold, they will rush from the tombs to
39.
And the moon: We have disposed it in their Lord.
phases, until it returns like the old twig. 52.They will say, “Woe to us. Who resur-
40.The sun is not to overtake the moon, rected us from our resting-place?” This is
nor is the night to outpace the day. Each what the Most Gracious had promised,
floats in an orbit. and the messengers have spoken the
41.Another sign for them is that We car- truth.”
ried their offspring in the laden Ark. 53.
It will be but a single scream, and be-
42.And We created for them the like of it, hold, they will all be brought before Us.
in which they ride. 54.On that Day, no soul will be wronged
43.If We will, We can drown them—with in the least, and you will be recompensed
no screaming to be heard from them, nor only for what you used to do.
will they be saved. 55.
The inhabitants of Paradise, on that
44.Except by a mercy from Us, and en- Day, will be happily busy.
joyment for a while. 56.They and their spouses, in shades, re-
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57.
They will have therein fruits. They will 70.
That he may warn whoever is alive, and
have whatever they call for. prove the Word against the faithless.
58.
Peace—a saying from a Most Merciful 71.Have they not seen that We created for
Lord. them, of Our Handiwork, livestock that
59. But step aside today, you criminals. they own?
72.And We subdued them for them. Some
60.Did I not covenant with you, O Chil-
dren of Adam, that you shall not serve the they ride, and some they eat.
devil? That he is your sworn enemy? 73.
And they have in them other benefits,
61.And that you shall serve Me? This is a and drinks. Will they not give thanks?
straight path. 74.Yet they have taken to themselves gods
62.
He has misled a great multitude of you. other than God, that perhaps they may be
Did you not understand? helped.
75.They cannot help them, although they
63.This is Hellfire, which you were prom-
ised. are arrayed as troops for them.
76.So let their words not sadden you. We
64.Roast in it today, because you persis-
tently disbelieved. know what they conceal, and what they
reveal.
65.On this Day, We will seal their mouths,
77.Does the human being not consider
and their hands will speak to Us, and their
feet will testify to everything they had that We created him from a seed? Yet he
done. becomes a fierce adversary.
78.
And he produces arguments against Us,
66.If We will, We can blind their eyes as
they rush towards the path—but how will and he forgets his own creation. He says,
they see? “Who will revive the bones when they
have decayed?”
67.And if We will, We can cripple them in
79.Say, “He who initiated them in the first
their place; so they can neither move for-
ward, nor go back. instance will revive them. He has
knowledge of every creation.”
68.Whomever We grant old age, We re-
80.He who produced fuel for you from the
verse his development. Do they not under-
stand? green trees, with which you kindle a fire.
81.Is not He who created the heavens and
69.We did not teach him poetry, nor is it
proper for him. It is only a reminder, and the earth able to create the like of them?
a Clear Quran. Certainly. He is the Supreme All-Knowing
Creator.

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82.His command, when He wills a thing, is 13.And when reminded, they pay no at-
to say to it, “Be,” and it comes to be. tention.
83.So glory be to Him in whose hand is the 14. And when they see a sign, they ridicule.
dominion of everything, and to Him you 15.
And they say, “This is nothing but plain
will be returned. magic.
16.
When we have died and become dust
37. THE ALIGNERS
(as-Saffat) and bones, shall we be resurrected?
In the name of God, 17. And our ancestors of old?”
the Gracious, the Merciful. 18.
Say, “Yes indeed, and you will be totally
1. By the aligners aligning. subdued.”
2. And the drivers driving. 19.It will be a single nudge, and they will
3. be staring.
And the reciters of the Reminder.
20.
They will say, “Woe to us. This is the
4. Your God is indeed One.
Day of Judgment.”
5.Lord of the heavens and the earth, and
21.
“This is the Day of Separation, which
everything between them; and Lord of the
you used to deny.
Easts.
22.
Gather those who did wrong, and their
6.We have adorned the lower heaven with
mates, and what they used to worship.
the beauty of the planets.
23.Besides God, and lead them to the way
7.And guarded it against every defiant
to Hell.
devil.
24.And stop them. They are to be ques-
8.They cannot eavesdrop on the Supernal
tioned.”
Elite, for they get bombarded from every
side. 25.
What is the matter with you? Why do
9. you not help one another?
Repelled—they will have a lingering
26.
In fact, on that Day, they will be sub-
torment.
10. missive.
Except for him who snatches a frag-
ment—he gets pursued by a piercing pro- 27.They will come to one another, ques-
jectile. tioning one another.
11. 28.They will say, “You used to come at us
Inquire of them, “Are they more diffi-
cult to create, or the others We created?” from the right.”
We created them from sticky clay. 29.They will say, “You yourselves were not
12. But you wonder, and they ridicule. believers.

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30.
We had no authority over you. You 50.
Then they will approach one another,
yourselves were rebellious people. questioning.
31.The Word of our Lord has been real- 51.One of them will say, “I used to have a
ized against us. We are tasting it. friend.
32. We seduced you. We were seducers.” 52.
Who used to say, “Are you of those
33.On that Day, they will share in the pun- who believe?
ishment. 53.
That after we die and become dust and
34. Thus We deal with the sinners. bones, we will be called to account?”
54. He will say, “Will you have a look?”
35.
When it was said to them, “There is no
god except God,” they grew arrogant. 55.He will look, and will see him in the pit
36.And said, “Are we to abandon our gods of Hell.
for a mad poet?” 56.He will say, “By God, you almost ru-
37.
In fact, he came with the truth, and he ined me.
confirmed the messengers. 57.
Were it not for the grace of my Lord, I
38.Most assuredly, you will taste the pain- would have been among the arraigned.”
ful punishment. 58. “We will not die.
39.
And you will be repaid only for what 59.
Except for our first death, and we will
you used to do. not be punished.”
40. Except for God’s sincere servants. 60. This is the supreme triumph.
41. For them is a known provision. 61. For the like of this let the workers work.
42. Fruits; and they will be honored. 62.Is this a better hospitality, or the tree of
43. In the Gardens of Bliss. Bitterness?
63. We made it an ordeal for the unjust.
44. On furnishings, facing one another.
64.It is a tree that grows from the bottom
45.They will be offered a cup of pure
drink. of Hell.
65. Its fruits are like the devils’ heads.
46. White; a delight to those who drink.
66. They will eat from it, and fill their bel-
47. Never polluted, and never intoxicating.
lies with it.
48.With them will be bashful women with
67.Then, on top of it, they will have a brew
lovely eyes.
of boiling liquid.
49. As if they were closely guarded pearls.
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69. They had found their parents astray. 89. And said, “I am sick.”
70. And rushed along in their footsteps. 90.
But they turned their backs on him, and
71.
And most of the ancients before them went away.
went astray. 91.
Then he turned to their gods, and said,
72.
Even though We sent messengers to “will you not eat?
warn them. 92.What is it with you, that you do not
73.
So observe the end of those who were speak?”
warned. 93.Then he turned on them, striking with
74. Except for the sincere servants of God. his right hand.
94. And they came running towards him.
75.And Noah called out to Us, and We are
the Best of responders. 95.He said, “Do you worship what you
76.And We saved him and his family from carve?
the great calamity. 96.
When God created you, and what you
77.And We made his descendants the sur- manufacture?”
vivors. 97.They said, “Build a pyre for him, and
78.And We left mention of him among throw him into the furnace.”
those who succeeded. 98.They wished him ill, but We made
79. Peace be upon Noah among all people. them the losers.
99.He said, “I am going towards my Lord,
80. We thus reward the righteous.
and He will guide me.”
81. He was one of Our believing servants.
100.
“My Lord, give me one of the right-
82. Then We drowned the others. eous.”
83. Of his kind was Abraham. 101.So We gave him good news of a clem-
84.
When he came to his Lord with a sound ent boy.
heart. 102.Then, when he was old enough to ac-
85.
He said to his father and his people, company him, he said, “O My son, I see in
“What are you worshiping? a dream that I am sacrificing you; see what
86.
you think.” He said, “O my Father, do as
Is it falsified gods, instead of God, that
you are commanded; you will find me,
you want?
God willing, one of the steadfast.”
87.So what is your opinion about the Lord
103.
Then, when they had submitted, and
of the Worlds?”
he put his forehead down.
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104. We called out to him, “O Abraham! 123. Also Elijah was one of the messengers.
105.
You have fulfilled the vision.” Thus 124.He said to his people, “Do you not
We reward the doers of good. fear?
106. This was certainly an evident test. 125.
Do you call on Baal, and forsake the
107.And We redeemed him with a great Best of Creators?
sacrifice. 126.
God is your Lord, and the Lord of your
108.And We left with him for later genera- ancestors.”
tions. 127.
But they called him a liar, and thus
109. Peace be upon Abraham. they will be brought forward.
128. Except for God’s sincere servants.
110. Thus We reward the doers of good.
129.And We left with him for later genera-
111. He was one of Our believing servants.
tions.
112.And We gave him good news of Isaac,
130. Peace be upon the House of Elijah.
a prophet, one of the righteous.
131. Thus We reward the virtuous.
113.
And We blessed him, and Isaac. But
among their descendants are some who 132. He was one of Our believing servants.
are righteous, and some who are clearly 133. And Lot was one of the messengers.
unjust to themselves.
134.
We saved him and his family, all of
114. And We blessed Moses and Aaron. them.
115.And We delivered them and their peo- 135.
Except for an old woman who lagged
ple from the terrible disaster. behind.
116.
And We supported them, and so they 136. Then We annihilated the others.
were the victors.
137. You pass by them in the morning.
117.And We gave them the clarifying
138. And at night. Do you not understand?
Scripture.
139. And Jonah was one of the messengers.
118.And We guided them upon the
straight path. 140. When he fled to the laden boat.
119.And We left with them for later gener- 141. He gambled and lost.
ations. 142.
Then the fish swallowed him, and he
120. Peace be upon Moses and Aaron. was to blame.
121. Thus We reward the righteous. 143.
Had he not been one of those who
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144.He would have stayed in its belly until 162. Cannot seduce away from Him.
the Day they are raised. 163.
Except for he who will be roasting in
145.
Then We threw him into the wilder- Hell.
ness, and he was sick. 164.“There is not one of us but has an as-
146.
And We made a gourd tree grow over signed position.
him. 165. And we are the arrangers.
147.
Then We sent him to a hundred thou- 166. And we are the glorifiers.”
sand, or more.
167. Even though they used to say.
148.
And they believed, so We gave them
168.“Had we received advice from the an-
enjoyment for a while.
cients,
149.
Ask them, “Are the daughters for your
169.We would have been God's faithful
Lord, while for them the sons?”
servants.”
150.
Or did We create the angels females, as
170.
But they rejected it, so they will find
they witnessed?”
out.
151.
No indeed! It is one of their lies when
171.Our Word has already gone out to our
they say,
servant messengers.
152.“God has begotten.” They are indeed
172. It is they who will be supported.
lying.
173. And Our troops will be the victors.
153. So He preferred girls over boys?
174. So disregard them for a while.
154.
What is the matter with you? How do
you judge? 175. And watch them—they will soon see.
155. Will you not reflect? 176.
Are they seeking to hasten Our pun-
156. Or do you have some clear proof? ishment?
177.
When it descends into their yard, mis-
157.Then bring your book, if you are tell-
ing the truth. erable will be the morning of those fore-
warned.
158.
And they invented a relationship be-
178. So avoid them for a while.
tween Him and the jinn. But the jinn
know that they will be arraigned. 179. And watch—they will soon see.
159.God be glorified, far above what they 180.Exalted be your Lord, the Lord of Glo-
allege. ry, beyond their allegations.
160. Except for God’s sincere servants. 181. And peace be upon the messengers.
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182.
And praise be to God, the Lord of the 11.An army of confederates with be de-
Worlds. feated there.
12.Before them the people of Noah denied
38. SAAD the truth, as did Aad, and Pharaoh of the
(Saad) Stakes.
In the name of God,
13.
And Thamood, and the people of Lot,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
and the dwellers of the Woods—these
1. Saad. By the renowned Quran. were the confederates.
2.Those who disbelieve are steeped in ar- 14.None of them but denied the messen-
rogance and defiance. gers, so My retribution was deserved.
3. How many generations have We de- 15.These can expect only a single scream,
stroyed before them? They cried out when from which there is no recovery.
it was too late to escape.
16.
And they say, “Our Lord, hasten Your
4.And they marveled that a warner has writ upon us, before the Day of Account.”
come to them from among them. The dis-
17.
Be patient in the face of what they say,
believers said, “This is a lying magician.”
and mention Our servant David, the re-
5.
“Did he turn all the gods into one God? sourceful. He was obedient.
This is something strange.”
18.We committed the mountains to glorify
6.The notables among them announced: with him, in the evening and at daybreak.
“Go on, and hold fast to your gods. This is
19.
And the birds, gathered together. All
something planned.
obedient to him.
7.We never heard of this in the former
20.
And We strengthened his kingdom,
faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.
and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.
8.Was the message sent down to him, out
21.Has the story of the two disputants
of all of us?” In fact, they are doubtful of
reached you? When they scaled the sanc-
My warning. In fact, they have not yet
tuary?
tasted My punishment.
22.When they entered upon David, and he
9.
Or do they possess the treasuries of the
was startled by them. They said, “Do not
mercy of your Lord—the Majestic, the
fear. Two disputants; one of us has
Giver?
wronged the other; so judge between us
10.Or do they possess the sovereignty of fairly, and do not be biased, and guide us
the heavens and the earth and what is be- to the straight way.”
tween them? Then let them ascend the
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23.“This brother of mine has ninety nine 31.When the beautiful horses were parad-
ewes, and I have one ewe, and he said, ed before him in the evening.
‘Entrust it to me,’ and he pressured me 32.He said, “I have preferred the love of
with words.” niceties to the remembrance of my Lord—
24.He said, “He has done you wrong by until it disappeared behind the veil.
asking your ewe in addition to his ewes. 33.Bring them back to me.” And he began
Many partners take advantage of one an- caressing their legs and necks.
other, except those who believe and do
34.
We tested Solomon, and placed a body
good deeds, but these are so few.” David
realized that We were testing him, so he on his throne; then he repented.
sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell 35.He said, “My Lord, forgive me, and
down to his knees, and repented. grant me a kingdom never to be attained
25.
So We forgave him that. And for him is by anyone after me. You are the Giver.”
nearness to Us, and a good place of return. 36.So We placed the wind at his service,
26.“O David, We made you a ruler in the blowing gently by his command, wherever
land, so judge between the people with he directed.
justice, and do not follow desire, lest it 37.And the demons—every builder and
diverts you from God’s path. Those who diver.
stray from God’s path will have a painful 38. And others fettered in chains.
punishment, for having ignored the Day
39.“This is Our gift; so give generously, or
of Account.”
withhold; without account.”
27.We did not create the heaven and the
40.For him is nearness to Us, and a beauti-
earth and everything between them in
vain. That is the assumption of those who ful resort.
disbelieve—so woe to those who disbelieve 41.And mention Our servant Job, when he
because of the Fire. called out to his Lord, “Satan has afflicted
28.Or are We to treat those who believe me with hardship and pain.”
and do righteous deeds like those who 42.
“Stamp with your foot—here is cool
make trouble on earth? Or are We to treat water to wash with, and to drink.”
the pious like the shameless? 43.And We restored his family for him,
29.A blessed Book that We sent down to and their like with them; as a mercy from
you, that they may ponder its Verses, and Us, and a lesson for those who possess
for those with intelligence to take heed. insight.
30.And We granted David, Solomon, an 44.“Take with your hand a bundle, and
excellent servant. He was penitent. strike with it, and do not break your oath.”

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We found him patient. What an excellent 60.

They will say, “But it is you! There is no
servant! He was obedient. welcome for you! It is you who brought it
45.And mention Our servants Abraham, upon us! What a miserable end!”
Isaac, and Jacob—endowed with ability 61.They will say, “Our Lord, whoever
and vision. brought this upon us, give him double
46.
We distinguished them with a distinct torment in the Fire.”
quality: the remembrance of the Home. 62.And they will say, “What is it with us
47.
To Us they are among the chosen, the that we do not see men we used to count
outstanding. among the wicked?
63.
Did we take them for mockery, or have
48.And mention Ishmael, Elisha, and Eze-
kiel; all are among the outstanding. our eyes swerved from them?
64.This is certainly true—the feuding of
49.
This is a reminder. The devout will
have a good place of return. the people of the Fire.
65.
Say, “I am only a warner, and there is
50.
The Gardens of Eden, with their doors
wide-open for them. no god except God—the One, the Con-
queror.
51.
Relaxing therein, and calling for abun-
66.The Lord of the heavens and the earth,
dant fruit and beverage.
and everything between them; the Mighty,
52.
With them will be attendants with the Forgiver.”
modest gaze, of same age.
67.
Say, “It is a message of great im-
53.
This is what you are promised for the portance.
Day of Account.
68. From which you are turning away.
54. Such is Our bounty, inexhaustible.
69.
I have no knowledge of the Highest
55.All This. But the transgressors will have Assembly as they dispute.
a miserable return.
70.It is only revealed to me that I am a
56.
Hell; in which they will roast; what a clear warner.”
miserable abode!
71.Your Lord said to the angels, “I am cre-
57.All this. Let them taste it—boiling and ating a human being from clay.
bitter cold.
72.When I have formed him, and breathed
58. And similar torments of diverse kinds. into him of My spirit, fall prostrate before
59.“This is a crowd rushing headlong with him.
you.” There is no welcome for them. They 73. So the angels fell prostrate, all of them.
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74.
Except for Satan. He was too proud, 39. THRONGS
and one of the faithless. (az-Zumar)
75.
In the name of God,
He said, “O Satan, what prevented you the Gracious, the Merciful.
from prostrating before what I created
1.The revelation of the Book is from God,
with My Own hands? Are you too proud,
or were you one of the exalted?” the Mighty and Wise.
76. 2.We sent down to you the Book with the
He said, “I am better than he; You cre-
ated me from fire, and You created him truth, so serve God, devoting your religion
from clay.” to Him.
77. 3.Is not to God that sincere faith is due?
He said, “Then get out of here! You are
an outcast! As for those who take guardians besides
78.
Him, “We only worship them that they
And My curse will be upon you until
may bring us nearer to God.” God will
the Day of Judgment.”
judge between them regarding their differ-
79.He said, “Lord, defer me until the Day ences. God does not guide the lying blas-
they are resurrected.” phemer.
80. He said, “You are one of those deferred. 4.If God wanted to have a son, He could
81. Until the Day of the Time Appointed.” have selected from His creation at will.
Glory be to Him. He is God, the One, the
82.He said, “By Your majesty, I will seduce
Prevailing.
them all.
5.He created the heavens and the earth
83.Except for your loyal servants among
with reason. He wraps the night around
them.”
the day, and He wraps the day around the
84.He said, “The truth is, and I say the night. And He regulates the sun and the
truth. moon, each running along a specific
85.
I will fill Hell with you, and with every course. He is indeed the Almighty, the
one of them who follows you.” Forgiver.
6. He created you from one person, then
86.Say, “I ask of you no wage for this, and
I am not a pretender. made from it its mate, and brought down
livestock for you—eight kinds in pairs. He
87. It is but a reminder to mankind. creates you in the wombs of your mothers,
88.
And you will know its message after a in successive formations, in a triple dark-
while.” ness. Such is God, your Lord. His is the
kingdom. There is no god but He. So what
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7.If you disbelieve, God is independent of 13.

Say, “I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the
you, yet He does not approve ingratitude punishment of a horrendous Day.”
on the part of His servants. And if you are 14.Say, “It is God I worship, sincere in my
thankful, He will approve that in you. No faith in Him.”
bearer of burden can bear the burden of
15.“But you can worship whatever you
another. Then to your Lord is your return;
and He will inform you of what you used wish besides Him.” Say, “The losers are
to do. He is aware of what the hearts con- those who lose their souls and their people
tain. on the Day of Resurrection.” That is in-
deed the obvious loss.
8.When some adversity touches the hu-
16.They will have layers of Fire above
man being, he prays to his Lord, repenting
to Him. But then, when He confers on them, and layers beneath them. That is
him a grace of His, he forgets what he was how God strikes fear into His servants—
praying for before, and he attributes rivals “O My servants! Beware of Me!”
to God, in order to lead astray from His 17.As for those who avoid the worship of
way. Say, “Enjoy your disbelief for a little idols, and devote themselves to God—
while; you will be among the inmates of theirs is the good news. So give good news
the Fire.” to My servants.
9.Is he who worships devoutly during the 18.Those who listen to the Word, and fol-
watches of the night, prostrating himself low the best of it. These are they whom
and standing up, mindful of the Hereafter, God has guided. These are they who pos-
and placing his hope in the mercy of his sess intellect.
Lord? Say, “Are those who know and 19.What about someone who has deserved
those who do not know equal?” Only
the sentence of punishment? Is it you who
those possessed of reason will remember.
can save those in the Fire?
10.Say, “O My devotees who have be- 20.But those who fear their Lord will have
lieved, keep your duty to your Lord. For
mansions upon mansions, built high, with
those who do good in this world, is good-
streams flowing beneath them. The prom-
ness. And God’s earth is vast. The stead-
ise of God; and God never breaks a prom-
fast will be paid their wages in full, with-
ise.
out reckoning.”
21.Have you not considered how God
11.
Say, “I was commanded to serve God,
sends down water from the sky, then He
devoting my religion exclusively to Him.
makes it flow into underground wells,
12.And I was commanded to be the first of then He produces with it plants of various
those who submit.” colors, then they wither and you see them
yellowing, then He turns them into debris?

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Surely in this is a reminder for those with 30. You will die, and they will die.
understanding. 31.Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you
22.What about someone whose heart God will be quarrelling before your Lord.
has opened to Islam, so that he follows a 32.Who is more evil than he who lies
light from His Lord? Woe to those whose about God, and denies the truth when it
hearts are hardened against the mention has come to him? Is there not in Hell
of God. Those are in manifest error. room for the ungrateful?
23.God has sent down the best of narra- 33.But he who promotes the truth, and
tions; a Scripture consistent and paired. testifies to it—these are the righteous.
The skins of those who reverence their
34.They will have whatever they please
Lord shiver from it, then their skins and
their hearts soften up to the remembrance with their Lord. Such is the reward for the
of God. Such is God’s guidance; He guides virtuous.
with it whomever He wills. But whomever 35.God will acquit them of the worst of
God leaves astray, for him there is no their deeds, and will reward them accord-
guide. ing to the best of what they used to do.
24.What about someone who covers his 36.
Is God not enough for His servant?
face against the terrible misery of the Day And they frighten you with those besides
of Resurrection? To the evildoers it will be Him. Whomever God sends astray, for
said, “Taste what you used to earn.” him there is no guide.
25.Those before them also denied the 37.And whomever God guides, for him
truth, so the penalty came upon them there is no misleader. Is God not Powerful
from where they did not perceive. and Vengeful?
26.God made them taste disgrace in the 38.And if you asked them, “Who created
present life, but the punishment of the the heavens and the earth?” they would
Hereafter is worse, if they only knew. say, “God.” Say, “Have you seen those you
27.We have cited in this Quran for man- pray to instead of God? If God willed any
kind every ideal, that they may take heed. harm for me, can they lift His harm? And
if He willed a blessing for me, can they
28.An Arabic Quran, without any defect, hold back His mercy?” Say, “God suffices
so they may become righteous. for me. On Him the reliant rely.”
29.God cites the example of a man shared 39.
Say: “O my people, work according to
by partners at odds, and a man belonging your ability; and so will I. Then you will
exclusively to one man. Are they equal in know.
status? Praise be to God, but most of them
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40.Who will receive a humiliating pun- from the terrible suffering on the Day of
ishment, and on whom will fall a lasting Resurrection. But there will appear to
torment.” them from God what they never anticipat-
41.We sent down upon you the Book for ed.
mankind in truth. He who follows guid- 48.There will appear to them the evils of
ance does so for the good of his soul. And their deeds, and they will be surrounded
he who strays in error does so to its detri- by what they used to ridicule.
ment. You are not their overseer. 49.When adversity touches the human
42.God takes the souls at the time of their being, he calls on Us. But then, when We
death, and those that have not died during favor him with a blessing from Us, he says,
their sleep. He retains those for which He “I have attained this by virtue of my
has decreed death, and He releases the knowledge.” However, it is a test, but most
others until a predetermined time. In that of them do not know.
are signs for people who reflect. 50.Those before them said it, but what
43.Or have they chosen intercessors other they had earned did not avail them.
than God? Say, “Even though they have no 51.The evils of their deeds caught up with
power over anything, and are devoid of them. And the wrongdoers among these
reason?” will also be afflicted by the evils of what
44.Say, “All intercession is up to God. To they earned, and they cannot prevent it.
Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens 52.Do they not know that God extends the
and the earth. Then to Him you will be provision to whomever He wills, and con-
returned.” stricts it? In that are signs for a people who
45.When God alone is mentioned, the believe.
hearts of those who do not believe in the 53.Say, “O My servants who have trans-
Hereafter shrink with resentment. But gressed against themselves: do not despair
when those other than Him are men- of God’s mercy, for God forgives all sins.
tioned, they become filled with joy. He is indeed the Forgiver, the Clement.”
46.Say, “Our God, Initiator of the heavens 54.
And turn to your Lord, and submit to
and the earth, Knower of all secrets and Him, before the retribution comes upon
declarations. You will judge between your you. Then you will not be helped.
servants regarding what they had differed
55.And follow the best of what was re-
about.”
vealed to you from your Lord, before the
47.If those who did wrong owned every- punishment comes upon you suddenly,
thing on earth, and the like of it with it, while you are unaware.
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56.So that a soul may not say, “How sorry 67.They have not esteemed God as He
I am, for having neglected my duty to ought to be esteemed. The entire earth will
God, and for having been of the scoffers.” be in His grip on the Day of Resurrection,
57.
Or say, “Had God guided me; I would and the heavens will be folded in His righ.
have been of the pious.” Immaculate is He, and transcendent He is
beyond the associations they make.
58.Or say, when it sees the penalty, “If on-
68.And the Trumpet will be sounded,
ly I had another chance, I would be of the
virtuous.” whereupon everyone in the heavens and
the earth will be stunned, except whomev-
59.
Yes indeed! My Verses did come to er God wills. Then it will be sounded an-
you, but you called them lies, turned arro- other time, whereupon they will rise up,
gant, and were of the faithless. looking on.
60.On the Day of Resurrection, you will 69.And the earth will shine with the Light
see those who told lies about God with of its Lord; and the Book will be put in
their faces blackened. Is there not a place place; and the prophets and the witnesses
in Hell for the arrogant? will be brought in; and Judgment will be
61.And God will save those who main- passed among them equitably, and they
tained righteousness to their place of sal- will not be wronged.
vation. No harm will touch them, nor will 70.And every soul will be fully compen-
they grieve. sated for what it had done. He is well
62. God is the Creator of all things, and He aware of what they do.
is in Charge of all things. 71.Those who disbelieved will be driven to
63.To Him belong the reins of the heavens Hell in throngs. Until, when they have
and the earth. But those who blaspheme reached it, and its gates are opened, its
against the revelations of God—it is they keepers will say to them, “Did not mes-
who are the losers. sengers from among you come to you,
64.
reciting to you the revelations of your
Say, “Is it other than God you instruct
Lord, and warning you of the meeting of
me to worship, you ignorant ones?”
this Day of yours?” They will say, “Yes, but
65.It was revealed to you, and to those the verdict of punishment is justified
before you, that if you idolize, your works against the disbelievers.”
will be in vain, and you will be of the los-
72. It will be said, “Enter the gates of Hell,
ers.
to abide therein eternally.” How wretched
66.Rather, worship God, and be of the ap- is the destination of the arrogant.
preciative.
73.And those who feared their Lord will be
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they have reached it, and its gates are truth. But I seized them. What a punish-
opened, its keepers will say to them, ment it was!
“Peace be upon you, you have been good, 6.Thus the sentence of your Lord became
so enter it, to abide therein eternally.” realized against those who disbelieve, that
74.And they will say, “Praise be to God, they are to be inmates of the Fire.
who has fulfilled His promise to us, and 7.Those who carry the Throne, and those
made us inherit the land, enjoying Para- around it, glorify their Lord with praise,
dise as we please.” How excellent is the and believe in Him, and ask for for-
reward of the workers. giveness for those who believe: “Our Lord,
75.And you will see the angels hovering You have encompassed everything in
around the Throne, glorifying their Lord mercy and knowledge; so forgive those
with praise. And it will be judged between who repent and follow Your path, and
them equitably, and it will be said, “Praise protect them from the agony of the Blaze.
be to God, Lord of the Worlds.” 8.And admit them, Our Lord, into the
Gardens of Eternity, which You have
40. FORGIVER promised them, and the righteous among
(Ghafir) their parents, and their spouses, and their
In the name of God, offspring. You are indeed the Almighty,
the Gracious, the Merciful. the Most Wise.
1. Ha, Meem. 9.And shield them from the evil deeds.
2.The sending down of the Scripture is Whomever You shield from the evil deeds,
from God the Almighty, the Omniscient. on that Day, You have had mercy on him.
3.
That is the supreme achievement.”
Forgiver of sins, Accepter of repentance,
10.Those who disbelieved will be ad-
Severe in punishment, Bountiful in boun-
ty. There is no god but He. To Him is the dressed, “The loathing of God is greater
ultimate return. than your loathing of yourselves—for you
4.
were invited to the faith, but you refused.”
None argues against God’s revelations
11.They will say, “Our Lord, you made us
except those who disbelieve. So do not be
impressed by their activities in the land. die twice, and twice you gave us life. Now
5.
we acknowledge our sins. Is there any way
Before them the people of Noah rejected
out?”
the truth, as did the confederates after
12.That is because when God alone was
them. Every community plotted against
their messenger, to capture him. And they called upon, you disbelieved; but when
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lieved. Judgment rests with God the Sub- 21.Have they not travelled through the
lime, the Majestic. earth, and seen the consequences for those
13.It is He who shows you His wonders, before them? They were stronger than
and sends down sustenance from the sky them, and they left more impact on earth.
for you. But none pays heed except the But God seized them for their sins, and
repentant. they had no defender against God.
22. That is because their messengers used
14.So call upon God, with sincere devotion
to Him, even though the disbelievers re- to come to them with clear proofs, but
sent it. they disbelieved, so God seized them. He
is Strong, Severe in retribution.
15.Exalted in rank, Owner of the Throne.
23.We sent Moses with Our signs, and a
He conveys the Spirit, by His command,
upon whomever He wills of His servants, clear authority.
to warn of the Day of Encounter. 24.
To Pharaoh, Hamaan, and Quaroon.
16.The Day when they will emerge, noth- But they said, “A lying sorcerer.”
ing about them will be concealed from 25.Then, when he came to them with the
God. “To whom does the sovereignty be- truth from Us, they said, “Kill the sons of
long today?” “To God, the One, the Irre- those who have believed with him, and
sistible.” spare their daughters.” But the scheming
17.On that Day, every soul will be recom- of the unbelievers can only go astray.
pensed for what it had earned. There will 26.
Pharaoh said, “Leave me to kill Moses,
be no injustice on that Day. God is quick and let him appeal to his Lord. I fear he
to settle accounts. may change your religion, or spread dis-
18.And warn them of the Day of Immi- order in the land.”
nence, when the hearts are at the throats, 27.Moses said, “I have sought the protec-
choking them. The evildoers will have no tion of my Lord and your Lord, from eve-
intimate friend, and no intercessor to be ry tyrant who does not believe in the Day
obeyed. of Account.”
19.
He knows the deceptions of the eyes, 28.A believing man from Pharaoh's family,
and what the hearts conceal. who had concealed his faith, said, “Are
20.God judges with justice, while those you going to kill a man for saying, `My
whom they invoke besides Him cannot Lord is God,’ and he has brought you clear
judge with anything. It is God who is the proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, his
Hearing, the Seeing. lying will rebound upon him; but if he is
truthful, then some of what he promises

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you will befall you. God does not guide the think he is lying.” Thus Pharaoh’s evil
extravagant imposter. deeds were made to appear good to him,
29.O my people! Yours is the dominion and he was averted from the path. Phar-
today, supreme in the land; but who will aoh's guile was only in defeat.
help us against God’s might, should it fall 38.The one who had believed said, “O my
upon us?” Pharaoh said, “I do not show people, follow me, and I will guide you to
you except what I see, and I do not guide the path of rectitude.”
you except to the path of prudence.” 39.
“O my people, the life of this world is
30.The one who had believed said, “O my nothing but fleeting enjoyment, but the
people, I fear for you the like of the day of Hereafter is the Home of Permanence.
the confederates. 40.Whoever commits a sin will be repaid
31.
Like the fate of the people of Noah, and only with its like. But whoever works
Aad, and Thamood, and those after them. righteousness, whether male or female,
God wants no injustice for the servants. and is a believer—these will enter para-
32.
O my people, I fear for you the Day of dise, where they will be provided for with-
Calling Out. out account.
41.O my people, how is it that I call you to
33.The Day when you will turn and flee,
having no defender against God. Whom- salvation, and you call me to the Fire?
ever God misguides has no guide.” 42.You call me to reject God, and to asso-
34.Joseph had come to you with clear ciate with Him what I have no knowledge
revelations, but you continued to doubt of, while I call you to the Mighty Forgiver.
what he came to you with. Until, when he 43.Without a doubt, what you call me to
perished, you said, “God will never send a has no say in this world, or in the Hereaf-
messenger after him.” Thus God leads ter; and our turning back is to God; and
astray the outrageous skeptic. the transgressors are the inmates of the
35.Those who argue against God’s revela- Fire.
tions, without any proof having come to 44.
You will remember what I am telling
them—a heinous sin in the sight of God, you, so I commit my case to God. God is
and of those who believe. Thus God seals Observant of the servants.”
the heart of every proud bully. 45.So God protected him from the evils of
36.
And Pharaoh said, “O Hamaan, build their scheming, while a terrible torment
me a tower, that I may reach the pathways. besieged Pharaoh’s clan.
37.
The pathways of the heavens, so that I 46.
The Fire. They will be exposed to it
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Hour takes place: “Admit the clan of come to them—there is nothing in their
Pharaoh to the most intense agony.” hearts but the feeling of greatness, which
47.As they quarrel in the Fire, the weak they will never attain. So seek refuge in
will say to those who were arrogant, “We God; for He is the All-Hearing, the All-
were followers of yours; will you then Seeing.
spare us a portion of the Fire?” 57.Certainly the creation of the heavens
48.Those who were arrogant will say, “We and the earth is greater than the creation
are all in it; God has judged between the of humanity, but most people do not
servants.” know.
58.
Not equal are the blind and the seeing.
49.And those in the Fire will say to the
keepers of Hell, “Call to your Lord to less- Nor are those who believe and work right-
en our suffering for one day.” eousness equal to the sinners. How little
you reflect.
50.They will say, “Did not your messen-
59.Indeed, the Hour is coming; there is no
gers come to you with clear signs?” They
will say, “Yes.” They will say, “Then pray, doubt about it; but most people do not
but the prayers of the disbelievers will al- believe.
ways be in vain.” 60.Your Lord has said, “Pray to Me, and I
51.Most surely We will support Our mes- will respond to you. But those who are too
sengers and those who believe, in this life, proud to worship Me will enter Hell forci-
and on the Day the witnesses arise. bly.”
61.It is God Who made the night for you,
52.
The Day when their excuses will not
profit the wrongdoers, and the curse will that you may rest therein; and the day al-
be upon them, and they will have the lowing sight. God is gracious towards the
Home of Misery. people, but most people do not give
thanks.
53.
We gave Moses guidance, and made the
62.Such is God, your Lord, Creator of all
Children of Israel inherit the Scripture.
things. There is no god except Him; so
54.
A guide and a reminder for those en- how could you turn away?
dowed with reason.
63.
Thus are turned away those who dis-
55.So be patient. The promise of God is pute the signs of God.
true. And ask forgiveness for your sin, and
64.It is God who made the earth a habitat
proclaim the praise of your Lord evening
and morning. for you, and the sky a structure. And He
designed you, and designed you well; and
56.Those who dispute regarding God’s He provided you with the good things.
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Such is God, your Lord; so Blessed is God, 74.Instead of God?” They will say, “They
Lord of the Worlds. have abandoned us. In fact, we were pray-
65.He is the Living One. There is no god ing to nothing before.” Thus God sends
except He. So pray to Him, devoting your the disbelievers astray.
religion to Him. Praise be to God, the 75.That is because you used to rejoice on
Lord of the Worlds. earth in other than the truth, and because
66.Say, “I was prohibited from worshiping you used to behave with vanity.
those you invoke besides God, now that 76.Enter the gates of Hell, to remain there-
clear revelations have come to me from in forever. What a terrible dwelling for the
my Lord; and I was commanded to submit arrogant.
to the Lord of the Worlds.” 77.So be patient. The promise of God is
67.It is He who created you from dust, true. Whether We show you some of what
then from a seed, then from an embryo, We have promised them, or take you to
then He brings you out as an infant, then Us, to Us they will be returned.
He lets you reach your maturity, then you 78.We sent messengers before you. Some
become elderly—although some of you die of them We told you about, and some We
sooner—so that you may reach a prede- did not tell you about. No messenger can
termined age, so that you may understand. bring a miracle except by leave of God.
68.It is He who gives life and death; and Then, when the command of God is is-
when He decides on a thing, He just says sued, fair judgment will be passed, and
to it, “Be,” and it comes to be. there and then the seekers of vanity will
69.Have you not observed those who dis- lose.
pute regarding God's revelations, how 79.God is He who created the domestic
they have deviated? animals for you—some for you to ride,
70.Those who call the Book a lie, and what and some you eat.
We sent Our messengers with—they will 80.And in them you have other benefits as
surely know. well, and through them you satisfy your
71.
When the yokes are around their necks, needs. And on them, and on the ships, you
and they will be dragged by the chains. are transported.
81.And He shows you His signs. So which
72.Into the boiling water, then in the Fire
they will be consumed. of God’s signs will you deny?
82.Have they not journeyed through the
73.Then it will be said to them, “Where are
those you used to deify? land, and seen the outcome for those be-
fore them? They were more numerous
than they, and had greater power and in-

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fluence in the land. But what they had So be upright towards Him, and seek for-
achieved availed them nothing. giveness from Him.” And woe to the idol-
83.When their messengers came to them aters.
with clear proofs, they rejoiced in the 7. Those who do not pay the alms; and
knowledge they had, and the very things regarding the Hereafter, they are disbe-
they used to ridicule besieged them. lievers.
84.Then, when they witnessed Our might, 8.As for those who believe and do right-
they said, “We believe in God alone, and eous deeds—for them is a reward uninter-
we reject what we used to associate with rupted.
Him.” 9.Say, “Do you reject the One who created
85.But their faith could not help them the earth in two days? And you attribute
once they witnessed Our might. This has equals to Him? That is the Lord of the
been God’s way of dealing with His serv- Universe.”
ants. And there and then the disbelievers 10.He placed stabilizers over it; and
lost. blessed it; and planned its provisions in
four days, equally to the seekers.
41. DETAILED 11.
(Fussilat) Then He turned to the sky, and it was
smoke, and said to it and to the earth,
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. “Come, willingly or unwillingly.” They
said, “We come willingly.”
1. Ha, Meem.
12.So He completed them as seven uni-
2.A revelation from the Most Gracious, verses in two days, and He assigned to
the Most Merciful. each universe its laws. And We decorated
3.
A Scripture whose Verses are detailed, a the lower universe with lamps, and for
Quran in Arabic for people who know. protection. That is the design of the Al-
4.
mighty, the All-Knowing.
Bringing good news and giving warn-
13.But if they turn away, say, “I have
ings. But most of them turn away, so they
do not listen. warned you of a thunderbolt, like the
5.
thunderbolt of Aad and Thamood.”
And they say, “Our hearts are screened
14.Their messengers came to them, from
from what you call us to, and in our ears is
deafness, and between us and you is a bar- before them and from behind them, say-
rier. So do what you want, and so will we.” ing, “Do not worship anyone but God.”
6.
They said, “Had our Lord willed, He
Say, “I am only a human like you; it is
would have sent down angels; Therefore,
inspired in me that your God is One God.
we reject what you are sent with.”

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15.As for Aad, they turned arrogant on God was unaware of much of what you
earth, and opposed justice, and said, “Who do.
is more powerful than us?” Have they not 23.It is that thought of yours about your
considered that God, who created them, is Lord that led you to ruin—so you became
more powerful than they? And they went of the losers.
on denying Our revelations.
24.If they endure patiently, the Fire will be
16.So We unleashed upon them a scream- their residence; and if they make up ex-
ing wind, for a few miserable days, to cuses, they will not be pardoned.
make them taste the punishment of shame
25.We had assigned companions for them,
in this life; but the punishment of the
Hereafter is more shameful; and they will who glamorized to them what was in front
not be saved. of them, and what was behind them. And
the Word proved true against them in
17.And as for Thamood, We guided them, communities of jinn and humans that
but they preferred blindness over guid- have passed away before them. They were
ance. So the thunderbolt of the humiliat- losers.
ing punishment seized them, because of
26.Those who disbelieve say, “Do not lis-
what they used to earn.
ten to this Quran, and talk over it, so that
18.
And We saved those who believed and you may prevail.”
were righteous.
27.We will make those who disbelieve
19.The Day when God’s enemies are herd- taste an intense agony, and We will rec-
ed into the Fire, forcibly. ompense them according to the worst of
20.Until, when they have reached it, their what they used to do.
hearing, and their sight, and their skins 28.Such is the recompense of God’s ene-
will testify against them regarding what mies—the Fire—where they will have their
they used to do. permanent home, in recompense for hav-
21.And they will say to their skins, “Why ing disregarded Our revelations.
did you testify against us?” They will say, 29.Those who disbelieved will say, “Our
“God, Who made all things speak, made Lord, show us those who led us astray—
us speak. It is He who created you the first among jinn and humans—and we will
time, and to Him you are returned.” trample them under our feet, so they be-
22.You were unable to hide yourselves come among of the lowest.”
from your hearing, and your sight, and 30.Surely, those who say: “Our Lord is
your skins, to prevent them from testify- God,” and then go straight, the angels will
ing against you, and you imagined that descend upon them: “Do not fear, and do

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not grieve, but rejoice in the news of the 40.Those who despise Our revelations are
Garden which you were promised. not hidden from Us. Is he who is hurled
31.We are your allies in this life and in the into the Fire better? Or he who arrives
Hereafter, wherein you will have whatever safely on the Day of Resurrection? Do as
your souls desire, and you will have there- you please; He is Seeing of everything you
in whatever you call for. do.
41.
Those who reject the Reminder when it
32.
As Hospitality from an All-Forgiving,
Merciful One.” has come to them—it is an invincible
Book.
33.And who is better in speech than
42.Falsehood cannot approach it, from
someone who calls to God, and acts with
integrity, and says, “I am of those who before it or behind it. It is a revelation
submit”? from One Wise and Praiseworthy.
43.Nothing is said to you but was said to
34.Good and evil are not equal. Repel evil
with good, and the person who was your the Messengers before you: your Lord is
enemy becomes like an intimate friend. Possessor of Forgiveness, and Possessor of
Painful Repayment.
35.But none will attain it except those who
44.Had We made it a Quran in a foreign
persevere, and none will attain it except
the very fortunate. language, they would have said, “If only its
verses were made clear.” Non-Arabic and
36.
When a temptation from the Devil pro- an Arab? Say, “For those who believe, it is
vokes you, seek refuge in God; He is the guidance and healing. But as for those
Hearer, the Knower. who do not believe: there is heaviness in
37.
And of His signs are the night and the their ears, and it is blindness for them.
day, and the sun and the moon. Do not These are being called from a distant
bow down to the sun, nor to the moon, place.”
but bow down to God, Who created them 45.We gave Moses the Book, but disputes
both, if it is Him that you serve. arose concerning it. Were it not for a prior
38.But if they are too proud—those in the decree from your Lord, judgment would
presence of your Lord praise Him night have been pronounced between them. But
and day, and without ever tiring. they are in perplexing doubt concerning it.
39. 46.Whoever acts righteously does so for
And of His signs is that you see the land
still. But when We send down water upon himself; and whoever works evil does so
it, it stirs and grows. Surely, He Who re- against himself. Your Lord is not unjust to
vived it will revive the dead. He is Able to the servants.
do all things.

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47.To Him is referred the knowledge of 54.Surely they are in doubt about the en-
the Hour. No fruit emerges from its counter with their Lord. Surely He com-
sheath, and no female conceives or deliv- prehends everything.
ers, except with His knowledge. And on
the Day when He calls out to them, 42. CONSULTATION
“Where are My associates?” They will say, (ash-Shura)
“We admit to you, none of us is a witness.” In the name of God,
48.What they used to pray to before will
the Gracious, the Merciful.
forsake them, and they will realize that 1. Ha, Meem.
they have no escape. 2. Ayn, Seen, Qaf.
49.The human being never tires of praying 3.Thus He inspires you, and those before
for good things, but when adversity afflicts
you—God the Almighty, the Wise.
him, he despairs and loses hope.
4.To him belongs everything in the heav-
50. And when We let him taste a mercy
ens and everything on earth. He is the
from Us, after the adversity that had af-
Sublime, the Magnificent.
flicted him, he will say, “This is mine, and
5.The heavens above them almost burst
I do not think that the Hour is coming;
and even if I am returned to my Lord, I apart, while the angels glorify the praises
will have the very best with Him.” But We of their Lord, and ask forgiveness for those
will inform those who disbelieve of what on earth. God is indeed the Forgiver, the
they did, and We will make them taste an Merciful.
awful punishment. 6.As for those who take masters other
51.When We provide comfort for the hu- than Him, God is in charge of them, and
man being, he withdraws and distances you are not responsible for them.
himself; but when adversity befalls him, he 7.Thus We inspired you with an Arabic
starts lengthy prayers. Quran, that you may warn the Central
52.Say, “Have you considered? If it is from City and whoever is around it, and to
God and you reject it—who is further warn of the Day of Assembly, of which
astray than he who is cutoff and alienat- there is no doubt; a group in the Garden,
ed?” and a group in the Furnace.
53. 8.Had God willed, He could have made
We will show them Our proofs on the
horizons, and in their very souls, until it them one community, but He admits into
becomes clear to them that it is the truth. His mercy whomever He wills. As for the
Is it not sufficient that your Lord is wit- wrongdoers, they will have no protector
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9.Or have they adopted protectors besides 15.To this go on inviting, and be upright
him? But God is the Protector, and He as you were commanded, and do not fol-
gives life to the dead, and He has power low their inclinations, and say, “I believe
over all things. in whatever Book God has sent down, and
10.Whatever matter you differ about, its I was commanded to judge between you
judgment rests with God. “Such is God, equitably. God is our Lord and your Lord.
my Lord, in Whom I trust, and unto Him We have our deeds, and you have your
I repent.” deeds. Let there be no quarrel between us
and you. God will bring us together, and
11.Originator of the heavens and the earth. to Him is the ultimate return.”
He made for you mates from among your-
16.As for those who dispute about God
selves, and pairs of animals, by means of
which He multiplies you. There is nothing after having answered His call, their ar-
like Him. He is the Hearing, the Seeing. gument is invalid with their Lord; and
upon them falls wrath; and a grievous
12. To Him belongs absolute control of the torment awaits them.
heavens and the earth. He spreads the
17.It is God who revealed the Book with
bounties to whomever He wills, or reduces
it. He is aware of all things. the truth, and the Balance. And what will
make you realize that perhaps the Hour is
13.He prescribed for you the same religion near?
He enjoined upon Noah, and what We
18.Those who do not believe in it seek to
inspired to you, and what We enjoined
upon Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus: hasten it, but those who believe are appre-
“You shall uphold the religion, and be not hensive of it, and they know it to be the
divided therein.” As for the idolaters, what truth. Absolutely, those who question the
you call them to is outrageous to them. Hour are in distant error.
God chooses to Himself whom He wills, 19.God is kind towards His worshipers.
and He guides to Himself whoever re- He provides for whomever He wills. He is
pents. the Powerful, the Honorable.
14.They became divided only after 20.Whoever desires the harvest of the
knowledge came to them, out of resent- Hereafter, We increase for him his har-
ment among themselves. Were it not for a vest; and whoever desires the harvest of
predetermined decision from your Lord, this world, We give him thereof, and he
judgment would have been pronounced has no share of the Hereafter.
between them. Indeed, those who were 21. Or is it that they have partners who
made to inherit the Book after them are in litigate for them religious laws never au-
grave doubt about it. thorized by God? Were it not for the con-
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between them. The wicked will have a 28.It is He who brings down the rain after
painful punishment. they have despaired, and unfolds His mer-
22.You will see the unjust terrified of what cy. He is the Guardian, the Praised.
they have earned, and it will befall them. 29.
And of His signs are the creation of the
As for those who believe and do good heavens and the earth, and the creatures
deeds, they will be in the Meadows of the He has spread throughout them; and He is
Gardens; they will have whatever they Able to gather them at will.
please in the presence of their Lord; that is 30.
Whatever misfortune befalls you, it is
the supreme blessing. because of what your hands have earned;
23.That is the good news God gives to His and yet He pardons much.
servants who believe and do good deeds. 31.You are not the ones to interfere on
Say, “I ask of you no wage for it, except earth; and besides God, you have no ally,
affection among the near of kin.” Whoev- and no helper.
er does a good deed, We will increase its
32.And of His signs are the ships sailing
goodness for him. God is Forgiving and
Appreciative. the sea like flags.
33.If He willed, He could have stilled the
24.Or do they say, “He forged a lie about
God.” If God so willed, He could have winds, leaving them motionless on its sur-
sealed your heart. But God obliterates the face. Surely in that are signs for every dis-
false, and confirm the true by His Words. ciplined, grateful person.
He knows what is in the hearts. 34.
Or He could wreck them, because of
25.
It is He who accepts the repentance of what they have earned. And yet He par-
His worshipers, and remits the sins, And dons much.
knows what you do. 35.Those who dispute Our signs know that
26.And He answers those who believe and there is no asylum for them.
do good deeds, and He increases them of 36.Whatever thing you are given is only
His grace. But the disbelievers will suffer a the provision of this life. But what God
terrible punishment. possesses is better and more lasting for
27.If God were to increase the provision to those who believe and rely on their Lord.
His servants, they would transgress on 37.And those who avoid major sins and
earth; but He sends down in precise meas- indecencies; and if they become angry,
ure whatever He wills. Surely, regarding they forgive.
His servants, He is Expert and Observant. 38.
And those who respond to their Lord,
and pray regularly, and conduct their af-

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fairs by mutual consultation, and give of turned back. You will have no refuge on
what We have provided them. that Day, and no possibility of denial.
39.And those who, when wronged, defend 48.But if they turn away—We did not send
themselves. you as a guardian over them. Your only
40.
The repayment of a bad action is one duty is communication. Whenever We let
equivalent to it. But whoever pardons and man taste mercy from Us, he rejoices in it;
makes reconciliation, his reward lies with but when misfortune befalls them, as a
God. He does not love the unjust. consequence of what their hands have
perpetrated, man turns blasphemous.
41.
As for those who retaliate after being
49.To God belongs the dominion of the
wronged, there is no blame on them.
heavens and the earth. He creates whatev-
42.Blame lies on those who wrong people, er He wills. He grants daughters to whom-
and commit aggression in the land with- ever He wills, and He grants sons to
out right. These will have a painful pun- whomever He wills.
ishment.
50.
Or He combines them together, males
43.But whoever endures patiently and for- and females; and He renders whomever
gives—that is a sign of real resolve. He wills sterile. He is Knowledgeable and
44.Whoever God leaves astray has no pro- Capable.
tector apart from Him. And you will see 51.It is not for any human that God
the transgressors, when they see the tor- should speak to him, except by inspira-
ment, saying, “Is there a way of going tion, or from behind a veil, or by sending a
back?” messenger to reveal by His permission
45.And you will see them exposed to it, whatever He wills. He is All-High, All-
cowering from disgrace, looking with con- Wise.
cealed eyes. Those who believed will say, 52.We thus inspired you spiritually, by
“The losers are those who lost themselves Our command. You did not know what
and their families on the Day of Resurrec- the Scripture is, nor what faith is, but We
tion.” Indeed, the evildoers are in a lasting made it a light, with which We guide
torment. whomever We will of Our servants. You
46.They will have no allies to support surely guide to a straight path.
them against God. Whomever God leaves 53.The path of God, to whom belongs eve-
astray has no way out. rything in the heavens and everything on
47.
Respond to your Lord before there earth. Indeed, to God all matters revert.
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43. DECORATIONS 13. That you may mount their backs, and
(az-Zukhruf) remember the favor of your Lord as you
In the name of God, sit firmly upon them, and say, “Glory be to
the Gracious, the Merciful. Him Who placed these at our service;
1. Ha, Meem. surely we could not have done it by our-
2.
selves.
By the Book that makes things clear.
14. And surely, to our Lord we will return.”
3.We made it an Arabic Quran, so that
15.
Yet they turn one of His servants into a
you may understand.
4.
part of Him. Man is clearly ungrateful.
And it is with Us, in the Source Book,
16.Or has He chosen for Himself daugh-
sublime and wise.
5.
ters from what He creates, and favored
Shall We hold back the Reminder from
you with sons?
you, since you are a transgressing people?
17.Yet when one of them is given news of
6.How many a prophet did We send to
what he attributes to the Most Gracious,
the ancients?
his face darkens, and he suppresses grief.
7.No messenger came to them, but they 18.
“Someone brought up to be beautiful,
ridiculed him.
and unable to help in a fight?”
8. We destroyed people more powerful 19.And they appoint the angels, who are
than they, and so the example of the an-
servants to the Most Gracious, as females.
cients has passed away.
Have they witnessed their creation? Their
9.And if you asked them, “Who created claim will be recorded, and they will be
the heavens and the earth?” They would questioned.
say, “The Mighty, the Knower created 20.And they say, “Had the Most Gracious
them.”
willed, we would not have worshiped
10.He who made the earth a habitat for them.” But they have no knowledge of
you, and traced pathways for you on it, that; they are merely guessing.
that you may be guided. 21.Or have We given them a book prior to
11.He who sends down water from the sky this one, to which they adhere?
in due proportion; and so We revive 22.But they say, “We found our parents on
thereby a dead land. Thus you will be
a course, and we are guided in their foot-
brought out.
steps.”
12.He Who created all the pairs; and pro- 23.Likewise, We sent no warner before
vided you with ships, and animals on
you to any town, but the wealthy among
which you ride.
them said, “We found our parents on a

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course, and we are following in their foot- provided those who disbelieve in the Most
steps.” Gracious with roofs of silver to their hous-
24.He would say, “Even if I bring you bet- es, and stairways by which they ascend.
ter guidance than what you found your 34.And doors to their houses, and furnish-
parents following?” They would say, “We ings on which they recline.
reject what you are sent with.” 35.And decorations. Yet all that is nothing
25.
So We wreaked vengeance upon them. but the stuff of this life. Yet the Hereafter,
Behold, then, what was the fate of those with your Lord, is for the righteous.
who deny. 36.Whoever shuns the remembrance of
26.When Abraham said to his father and the Most Gracious, We assign for him a
his people, “I am innocent of what you devil, to be his companion.
worship. 37.They hinder them from the path,
27.Except for He who created me, for He though they think they are guided.
will guide me.” 38.Until, when He comes to Us, he will
28.And he made it an enduring word in say, “If only there were between me and
his progeny, so that they may return. you the distance of the two Easts.” What
29.I gave these and their forefathers some an evil companion!
enjoyment, until the truth and a manifest 39.It will not benefit you on that Day,
messenger came to them. since you did wrong. You are partners in
30.But when the truth came to them, they the suffering.
said, “This is sorcery, and we refuse to 40.Can you make the deaf hear, or guide
believe in it.” the blind, and him who is in evident error?
31.They also said, “If only this Quran was 41.
Even if We take you away, We will
sent down to a man of importance from wreak vengeance upon them.
the two cities.” 42.Or show you what We have promised
32.Is it they who allocate the mercy of them; for We have absolute power over
your Lord? It is We who have allocated them.
their livelihood in this life, and We elevat- 43.
So adhere to what is revealed to you.
ed some of them in rank above others, that You are upon a straight path.
some of them would take others in service.
44.
It is a message for you, and for your
But your Lord’s mercy is better than what
they amass. people, and you will be questioned.
33.
Were it not that humanity would be-
come a single community, We would have

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45.Ask those of Our messengers We sent 56.Thus We made them a precedent and
before you: “Did We appoint gods besides an example for the others.
the Most Gracious to be worshiped?” 57.And when the son of Mary was cited as
46.
We sent Moses with Our revelations to an example, your people opposed.
Pharaoh and his dignitaries. He said, “I 58.They said, “Are our gods better, or he?”
am the Messenger of the Lord of the They cited him only for argument. In fact,
Worlds.” they are a quarrelsome people.
47.But when he showed them Our signs, 59.He was just a servant whom We
they started laughing at them. blessed, and We made him an example for
48.Each sign We showed them was more the Children of Israel.
marvelous than its counterpart. And We 60.Had We willed, We would have made
afflicted them with the plagues, so that of you angels to be successors on earth.
they may repent.
61.He is a portent of the Hour, so have no
49.
They said, “O sorcerer, pray to your doubt about it, and follow Me. This is a
Lord for us, according to His pledge to straight way.
you, and then we will be guided.”
62.
And let not Satan divert you. He is an
50.But when We lifted the torment from open enemy to you.
them, they immediately broke their prom-
63.When Jesus came with the clarifica-
ise.
tions, he said, “I have come to you with
51.Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, wisdom, and to clarify for you some of
saying, “O my people, do I not own the what you differ about. So fear God, and
Kingdom of Egypt, and these rivers flow obey me.
beneath me? Do you not see?
64.God is my Lord and your Lord, so wor-
52.
Am I not better than this miserable ship Him—this is a straight path.”
wretch, who can barely express himself?
65.But the factions differed among them-
53.Why are bracelets of gold not dropped selves. So woe to the wrongdoers from the
on him, or angels came with him in pro- suffering of a painful Day.
cession?”
66.
Are they only waiting for the Hour to
54.
Thus he fooled his people, and they come upon them suddenly, while they are
obeyed him. They were wicked people. unaware?
55.
And when they provoked Our wrath, 67.
On that Day, friends will be enemies of
We took retribution from them, and We one another, except for the righteous.
drowned them all.

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68.O My servants, you have nothing to 82.

Glorified be the Lord of the heavens
fear on that Day, nor will you grieve. and the earth, the Lord of the Throne, be-
69.
Those who believed in Our revelations, yond what they describe.
and were submissive. 83.So leave them to blunder and play, until
70. Enter the Garden, you and your spous- they encounter their Day which they are
es, Joyfully. promised.
84.
It is He who is God in heaven, and God
71.They will be served around with trays
of gold, and cups. Therein is whatever the on earth. He is the Wise, the Knower.
souls desire and delights the eyes. Therein 85.And blessed is He Who has sovereignty
you will stay forever. over the heavens and the earth and what is
72.Such is the Garden you are made to between them. He alone has knowledge of
inherit, because of what you used to do. the Hour, and to Him you will be re-
turned.
73.Therein you will have abundant fruit,
86.Those they invoke besides Him are in-
from which you eat.
capable of intercession; only those who
74.As for the sinners, they will be in the testify to the truth and have knowledge.
torment of Hell forever.
87.And if you asked them, who created
75.It will never be eased for them. In it, them, they would say, “God.” Why then
they will be devastated. do they deviate?
76.We did them no injustice, but it was 88.As for his statement: “My Lord, these
they who were the unjust. are a people who do not believe.”
77.And they will cry, “O Malek, Let your 89.Pardon them, and say, “Peace.” They
Lord finish us off.” He will say, “You are will come to know.
staying.”
78.We have given you the truth, but most 44. SMOKE
of you hate the truth. (ad-Dukhan)
79.Have they contrived some scheme? We In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
too are contriving.
1. Ha, Meem.
80.Or do they think that We cannot hear
their secrets and their conspiracies? Yes 2. By the Enlightening Scripture.
indeed, Our messengers are by them, writ- 3.
We have revealed it on a Blessed
ing down.
Night—We have warned.
81.
Say: “If the Most Gracious had a son, I 4.
In it is distinguished every wise com-
would be the first to worship.”
mand.

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5.A decree from Us. We have been send- 20.

I have taken refuge in my Lord and
ing messages. your Lord, lest you stone me.
6.
As mercy from your Lord. He is the 21.
But if you do not believe in me, keep
Hearer, the Knower. away from me.”
7.Lord of the heavens and the earth and 22.He appealed to his Lord: “These are a
what is between them, if you know for sinful people.”
sure. 23.
“Set out with My servants by night—
8.There is no god but He. He gives life you will be followed.
and causes death—your Lord and Lord of 24.
And cross the sea quickly; they are an
your ancestors. army to be drowned.”
9. Yet they play around in doubt. 25.How many gardens and fountains did
10.
So watch out for the Day when the sky they leave behind?
produces a visible smoke. 26.And plantations, and splendid build-
11.
Enveloping mankind; this is a painful ings.
punishment. 27. And comforts they used to enjoy.
12.“Our Lord, lift the torment from us, we 28.So it was; and We passed it on to an-
are believers.” other people.
13.But how can they be reminded? An 29.Neither heaven nor earth wept over
enlightening messenger has already come them, nor were they reprieved.
to them.
30. And We delivered the Children of Isra-
14.But they turned away from him, and el from the humiliating persecution.
said, “Educated, but crazy!”
31.From Pharaoh. He was a transgressing
15.
We will ease the punishment a little, tyrant.
but you will revert.
32.And We chose them knowingly over all
16.
The Day when We launch the Great other people.
Assault—We will avenge.
33.
And We gave them many signs, in
17.
Before them We tested the people of which was an obvious test.
Pharaoh; a noble messenger came to them.
34. These people say.
18.
Saying, “Hand over God’s servants to
35.
“There is nothing but our first death,
me. I am an honest messenger to you.”
and we will not be resurrected.
19.
And, “Do not exalt yourselves above
36.Bring back our ancestors, if you are
God. I come to you with clear authority.
truthful.”

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37.Are they better, or the people of Tubba 54.

So it is, and We will wed them to lovely
and those before them? We annihilated companions.
them. They were evildoers. 55.They will call therein for every kind of
38.We did not create the heavens and the fruit, in peace and security.
earth and what is between them to play. 56.Therein they will not taste death, be-
39.
We created them only for a specific yond the first death; and He will protect
purpose, but most of them do not know. them from the torment of Hell.
40.The Day of Sorting Out is the appoint- 57.
A favor from your Lord. That is the
ed time for them all. supreme salvation.
41.The Day when no friend will avail a 58.We have made it easy in your language,
friend in any way, and they will not be so that they may remember.
helped. 59.
So wait and watch. They too are waiting
42.
Except for him upon whom God has and watching.
mercy. He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
43. The Tree of Bitterness. 45. KNEELING
(al-Jathiyah)
44. The food of the sinner.
In the name of God,
45.Like molten lead; boiling inside the the Gracious, the Merciful.
bellies. 1. Ha, Meem.
46. Like the boiling of seething water. 2.The revelation of the Book is from God,
47.Seize him and drag him into the midst the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
of Hell! 3.In the heavens and the earth are proofs
48.Then pour over his head the suffering for the believers.
of the Inferno! 4.And in your own creation, and in the
49.Taste! You who were powerful and no- creatures He scattered, are signs for people
ble. of firm faith.
50. This is what you used to doubt. 5.And in the alternation of night and day,
51.As for the righteous, they will be in a and in the sustenance God sends down
secure place. from the sky, with which He revives the
earth after its death, and in the circulation
52. Amidst gardens and springs. of the winds, are marvels for people who
53.
Dressed in silk and brocade, facing one reason.
another.

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6.These are God’s Verses which We recite against it; then to your Lord you will be
to you in truth. In which message, after returned.
God and His revelations, will they believe? 16.
We gave the Children of Israel the
7. Woe to every sinful liar. Book, and wisdom, and prophecy; and We
8. Who hears God's revelations being re- provided them with the good things; and
cited to him, yet he persists arrogantly, as We gave them advantage over all other
though he did not hear them. Announce people.
to him a painful punishment. 17.And We gave them precise rulings.
9.And when he learns something of Our They fell into dispute only after
revelations, he takes them in mockery. For knowledge came to them, out of mutual
such there is a shameful punishment. rivalry. Your Lord will judge between
them on the Day of Resurrection regard-
10.Beyond them lies Hell. What they have ing the things they differed about.
earned will not benefit them at all, nor will
18.Then We set you upon a pathway of
those they adopted as lords instead of
God. They will have a terrible punish- faith, so follow it, and do not follow the
ment. inclinations of those who do not know.
19.They will not help you against God in
11.This is guidance. Those who blaspheme
their Lord’s revelations will have a pun- any way. The wrongdoers are allies of one
ishment of agonizing pain. another, while God is the Protector of the
righteous.
12.It is God who placed the sea at your
20.This is an illumination for mankind,
service, so that ships may run through it
by His command, and that you may seek and guidance, and mercy for people who
of His bounty, and that you may give believe with certainty.
thanks. 21.Do those who perpetrate the evil deeds
13.And He placed at your service whatever assume that We will regard them as equal
is in the heavens and whatever is on to those who believe and do righteous
earth—all is from Him. In that are signs deeds, whether in their life or their death?
for a people who think. Evil is their judgment!
22.God created the heavens and the earth
14.Tell those who believe to forgive those
who do not hope for the Days of God. He with justice, so that every soul will be re-
will fully recompense people for whatever paid for what it has earned. And they will
they have earned. not be wronged.
23.Have you considered him who has tak-
15.
Whoever does a good deed, it is for his
soul; and whoever commits evil, it is en his desire for his god? God has know-
ingly led him astray, and has sealed his

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hearing and his heart, and has placed a 32.And when it was said, “The promise of
veil over his vision. Who will guide him God is true, and of the Hour there is no
after God? Will you not reflect? doubt,” you said, “We do not know what
24.
And they say, “There is nothing but this the Hour is; we think it is only specula-
our present life; we die and we live, and tion; we are not convinced.”
nothing destroys us except time.” But they 33.The evils of what they did will become
have no knowledge of that; they are only evident to them, and the very thing they
guessing. ridiculed will haunt them.
25.When Our clarifying Verses are recited 34.And it will be said, “Today We forget
to them, their only argument is to say, you, as you forgot the encounter of this
“Bring back our ancestors, if you are Day of yours. Your abode is the Fire, and
truthful.” there are no saviors for you.
26.Say, “God gives you life, then He makes 35.That is because you took God’s revela-
you die; then He gathers you for the Day tions for a joke, and the worldly life lured
of Resurrection, about which there is no you.” So today they will not be brought
doubt. But most people do not know.” out of it, and they will not be allowed to
27.To God belongs the kingship of the repent.
heavens and the earth. On the Day when 36.
Praise belongs to God; Lord of the
the Hour takes place, on that Day the falsi- heavens, Lord of the earth, Lord of hu-
fiers will lose. manity.
28. You will see every community on its 37.To Him belongs all supremacy in the
knees; every community will be called to heavens and the earth. He is the Majestic,
its Book: “Today you are being repaid for the Wise.
what you used to do.
29.This Book of Ours speaks about you in 46. THE DUNES
truth. We have been transcribing what you (al-Ahqaf)
have been doing.” In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
30.As for those who believed and did
1. Ha, Meem.
righteous deeds, their Lord will admit
them into His mercy. That is the clear tri- 2.The sending down of the Scripture is
umph. from God, the Honorable, the Wise.
31.But as for those who disbelieved: “Were 3.We did not create the heavens and the
My revelations not recited to you? But you earth and what lies between them except
turned arrogant, and were guilty people.” with reason, and for a finite period. But

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the blasphemers continue to ignore the turned arrogant. God does not guide the
warnings they receive. unjust people.”
4.Say, “Have you considered those you 11.Those who disbelieve say to those who
worship instead of God? Show me which believe, “If it were anything good, they
portion of the earth they have created. Or would not have preceded us to it.” And
do they own a share of the heavens? Bring since they were not guided by it, they will
me a scripture prior to this one, or some say, “This is an ancient lie.”
trace of knowledge, if you are truthful.” 12.And before it was the Book of Moses, a
5.Who is more wrong than him who in- model and a mercy. And this is a confirm-
vokes, besides God, those who will not ing Book, in the Arabic language, to warn
answer him until the Day of Resurrection, those who do wrong—and good news for
and are heedless of their prayers? the doers of good.
6.And when humanity is gathered, they 13.Those who say, “Our Lord is God,”
will be enemies to them, and will renounce then lead a righteous life—they have noth-
their worship of them. ing to fear, nor shall they grieve.
7. When Our revelations are recited to 14.These are the inhabitants of Paradise,
them, plain and clear, those who disbe- where they will dwell forever—a reward
lieve say of the truth when it has come to for what they used to do.
them, “This is obviously magic.” 15.We have enjoined upon man kindness
8.Or do they say, “He invented it him- to his parents. His mother carried him
self”? Say, “If I have invented it, there is with difficulty, and delivered him with
nothing you can do to protect me from difficulty. His bearing and weaning takes
God. He knows well what you are engaged thirty months. Until, when he has attained
in. He is sufficient witness between me his maturity, and has reached forty years,
and you. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.” he says, “Lord, enable me to appreciate the
9.Say, “I am not different from the other blessings You have bestowed upon me and
messengers; and I do not know what will upon my parents, and to act with right-
be done with me, or with you. I only fol- eousness, pleasing You. And improve my
low what is inspired in me, and I am only children for me. I have sincerely repented
a clear warner.” to You, and I am of those who have sur-
rendered.”
10.Say, “Have you considered? What if it is
16.Those are they from whom We accept
from God and you disbelieve in it? A wit-
ness from the Children of Israel testified the best of their deeds, and We overlook
to its like, and has believed, while you their misdeeds, among the dwellers of
Paradise—the promise of truth which they
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17.As for him who says to his parents, with; but I see you are an ignorant peo-
“Enough of you! Are you promising me ple.”
that I will be raised up, when generations 24.Then, when they saw a cloud approach-
have passed away before me?” While they ing their valley, they said, “This is a cloud
cry for God’s help, “Woe to you! Believe! that will bring us rain.” “In fact, it is what
The promise of God is true!” But he says, you were impatient for: a wind in which is
“These are nothing but tales of the an- grievous suffering.”
cients.”
25.It will destroy everything by the com-
18.Those are they upon whom the sen- mand of its Lord. And when the morning
tence is justified, among the communities came upon them, there was nothing to be
that have passed away before them, of jinn seen except their dwellings. Thus We re-
and humans. They are truly losers. quite the guilty people.
19.There are degrees for everyone, accord- 26.We had empowered them in the same
ing to what they have done, and He will way as We empowered you; and We gave
repay them for their works in full, and them the hearing, and the sight, and the
they will not be wronged. minds. But neither their hearing, nor their
20.On the Day when the faithless will be sight, nor their minds availed them in any
paraded before the Fire: “You have squan- way. That is because they disregarded the
dered your good in your worldly life, and revelations of God; and so they became
you took pleasure in them. So today you surrounded by what they used to ridicule.
are being repaid with the torment of 27.We have destroyed many townships
shame, because of your unjust arrogance around you, and diversified the signs, so
on earth, and because you used to sin.” that they may return.
21.
And mention the brother of Aad, as he 28.Why then did the idols, whom they
warned his people at the dunes. Warnings worshiped as means of nearness to God,
have passed away before him, and after not help them? In fact, they abandoned
him: “Worship none but God; I fear for them. It was their lie, a fabrication of their
you the punishment of a tremendous own making.
Day.”
29.Recall when We dispatched towards
22.They said, “Did you come to us to di- you a number of jinn, to listen to the
vert us from our gods? Then bring us what Quran. When they came in its presence,
you threaten us with, if you are being they said, “Pay attention!” Then, when it
truthful.” was concluded, they rushed to their peo-
23.
He said, “The knowledge is only with ple, warning them.
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30.They said, “O our people, we have 1.Those who disbelieve and repel from the
heard a Scripture, sent down after Moses, path of God—He nullifies their works.
confirming what came before it. It guides 2.While those who believe, and work
to the truth, and to a straight path. righteousness, and believe in what was
31.O our people! Answer the caller to God, sent down to Muhammad—and it is the
and believe in Him; and He will forgive truth from their Lord—He remits their
you your sins, and will save you from a sins, and relieves their concerns.
painful punishment.” 3. That is because those who disbelieve
32.He who does not answer the caller to follow falsehoods, while those who believe
God will not escape on earth, and has no follow the truth from their Lord. God thus
protectors besides Him. Those are in ob- cites for the people their examples.
vious error. 4. When you encounter those who disbe-
33.Do they not realize that God, who cre- lieve, strike at their necks. Then, when you
ated the heavens and the earth, and was have routed them, bind them firmly.
never tired by creating them, is Able to Then, either release them by grace, or by
revive the dead? Yes indeed; He is Capable ransom, until war lays down its burdens.
of everything. Had God willed, He could have defeated
34.On the Day when those who disbe- them Himself, but He thus tests some of
lieved are presented to the Fire: “Is this you by means of others. As for those who
not real?” They will say, “Yes, indeed, by are killed in the way of God, He will not
our Lord.” He will say, “Then taste the let their deeds go to waste.
suffering for having disbelieved.” 5.He will guide them, and will improve
35.So be patient, as the messengers with their state of mind.
resolve were patient, and do not be hasty 6.
And will admit them into Paradise,
regarding them. On the Day when they which He has identified for them.
witness what they are promised, it will 7.O you who believe! If you support God,
seem as if they had lasted only for an hour He will support you, and will strengthen
of a day. A proclamation: Will any be de- your foothold.
stroyed except the sinful people?
8. But as for those who disbelieve, for them
is perdition, and He will waste their deeds.
47. MUHAMMAD
(Muhammad) 9.That is because they hated what God
In the name of God, revealed, so He nullified their deeds.
the Gracious, the Merciful. 10.Have they not journeyed through the
earth and seen the consequences for those

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before them? God poured destruction up- 17.As for those who are guided, He in-
on them, and for the unbelievers is some- creases them in guidance, and He has
thing comparable. granted them their righteousness.
11.That is because God is the Master of 18.Are they just waiting until the Hour
those who believe, while the disbelievers comes to them suddenly? Its tokens have
have no master. already come. But how will they be re-
12.God will admit those who believe and minded when it has come to them?
do good deeds into gardens beneath which 19.Know that there is no god but God, and
rivers flow. As for those who disbelieve, ask forgiveness for your sin, and for the
they enjoy themselves, and eat as cattle believing men and believing women. God
eat, and the Fire will be their dwelling. knows your movements, and your resting-
13.How many a town was more powerful place.
than your town which evicted you? We 20. Those who believe say, “If only a chap-
destroyed them, and there was no helper ter is sent down.” Yet when a decisive
for them. chapter is sent down, and fighting is men-
14.Is he who stands upon evidence from tioned in it, you see those in whose hearts
his Lord, like someone whose evil deed is is sickness looking at you with the look of
made to appear good to him? And they someone fainting at death. So woe to
follow their own desires? them!
21.
Obedience and upright speech. Then,
15.The likeness of the Garden promised to
the righteous: in it are rivers of pure water, when the matter is settled, being true to
and rivers of milk forever fresh, and rivers God would have been better for them.
of wine delightful to the drinkers, and riv- 22.If you turn away, you are likely to make
ers of strained honey. And therein they mischief on earth, and sever your family
will have of every fruit, and forgiveness ties.
from their Lord. Like one abiding in the 23.Those are they whom God has cursed.
Fire forever, and are given to drink boiling He made them deaf, and blinded their
water, that cuts-up their bowels? sight.
16.Among them are those who listen to 24.Will they not ponder the Quran? Or are
you, but when they leave your presence, there locks upon their hearts?
they say to those given knowledge, “What
25.Those who reverted after the guidance
did he say just now?” Those are they
whose hearts God has sealed, and they became clear to them—Satan has enticed
follow their own desires. them and has given them latitude.

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26.That is because they said to those who 35.So do not waver and call for peace
hated what God has revealed, “We will while you have the upper hand. God is
obey you in certain matters.” But God with you, and He will not waste your ef-
knows their secret thoughts. forts.
27.How about when the angels take them 36.The life of this word is nothing but play
at death, beating their faces and their and pastime. But if you have faith and lead
backs? a righteous life, He will grant you your
28.That is because they pursued what dis- rewards, and He will not ask you for your
pleases God, and they disliked His ap- possessions.
proval, so He nullified their works. 37.
Were He to ask you for it, and press
29.Do those in whose hearts is sickness you, you would become tightfisted, and
think that God will not expose their mal- He would expose your unwillingness.
ice? 38.Here you are, being called to spend in
30.Had We willed, We could have shown the cause of God. Among you are those
them to you, and you would have recog- who withhold; but whoever withholds is
nized them by their marks. Yet you will withholding against his own soul. God is
recognize them by their tone of speech. the Rich, while you are the needy. And if
And God knows your actions. you turn away, He will replace you with
another people, and they will not be like
31.We will certainly test you, until We you.
know those among you who strive, and
those who are steadfast, and We will test
48. VICTORY
your reactions. (al-Fath)
32.Those who disbelieve, and hinder from In the name of God,
the path of God, and oppose the Messen- the Gracious, the Merciful.
ger after guidance has become clear to 1.We have granted you a conspicuous
them—they will not hurt God in the least,
victory.
but He will nullify their deeds.
2.That God may forgive you your sin, past
33.O you who believe! obey God, and obey
and to come, and complete His favors up-
the Messenger, and do not let your deeds
on you, and guide you in a straight path.
go to waste.
3.And help you with an unwavering sup-
34.
Those who disbelieve, and hinder from
port.
God’s path, and then die as disbelievers—
4.It is He who sent down tranquility into
God will not forgive them.
the hearts of the believers, to add faith to
their faith. To God belong the forces of the

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heavens and the earth. God is Knowing if He desires loss for you, or desires gain
and Wise. for you?” In fact, God is Informed of what
5. He will admit the believers, male and you do.
female, into Gardens beneath which rivers 12.
But you thought that the Messenger
flow, to abide therein forever, and He will and the believers will never return to their
remit their sins. That, with God, is a great families, and this seemed fine to your
triumph. hearts; and you harbored evil thoughts,
6.And He will punish the hypocrites, male and were uncivilized people.
and female, and the idolaters, male and 13.He who does not believe in God and
female, those who harbor evil thoughts His Messenger—We have prepared for the
about God. They are surrounded by evil; disbelievers a Blazing Fire.
and God is angry with them, and has curs- 14.To God belongs the kingdom of the
ed them, and has prepared for them heavens and the earth. He forgives whom-
Hell—a miserable destination. ever He wills, and He punishes whomever
7.To God belong the troops of the heav- He wills. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
ens and the earth. God is Mighty and 15.Those who lagged behind will say when
Wise. you depart to collect the gains, “Let us
8.We sent you as a witness, and a bearer follow you.” They want to change the
of good news, and a warner. Word of God. Say, “You will not follow us;
9.That you may believe in God and His God has said so before.” Then they will
Messenger, and support Him, and honor say, “But you are jealous of us.” In fact,
Him, and praise Him morning and even- they understand only a little.
ing. 16.Say to the Desert-Arabs who lagged
10.Those who pledge allegiance to you are behind, “You will be called against a peo-
pledging allegiance to God. The hand of ple of great might; you will fight them,
God is over their hands. Whoever breaks unless they submit. If you obey, God will
his pledge breaks it to his own loss. And give you a fine reward. But if you turn
whoever fulfills his covenant with God, He away, as you turned away before, He will
will grant him a great reward. punish you with a painful punishment.”
17.There is no blame on the blind, nor any
11.The Desert-Arabs who remained be-
hind will say to you, “Our belongings and blame on the lame, nor any blame on the
our families have preoccupied us, so ask sick. Whoever obeys God and His mes-
forgiveness for us.” They say with their senger—He will admit him into gardens
tongues what is not in their hearts. Say, beneath which rivers flow; but whoever
“Who can avail you anything against God, turns away—He will punish him with a
painful punishment.

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18.God was pleased with the believers, God admits into His mercy whomever He
when they pledged allegiance to you under wills. Had they dispersed, We would have
the tree. He knew what was in their hearts, punished those who disbelieved among
and He sent down serenity upon them, them with a painful penalty.
and He rewarded them with an imminent 26.Those who disbelieved filled their
conquest. hearts with rage—the rage of the days of
19.And abundant gains for them to cap- ignorance. But God sent His serenity
ture. God is Mighty and Wise. down upon His Messenger, and upon the
20.God has promised you abundant gains, believers, and imposed on them the words
which you will capture. He has expedited of righteousness—of which they were
this for you, and has restrained people’s most worthy and deserving. God is aware
hands from you; that it may be a sign to of everything.
the believers, and that He may guide you 27.God has fulfilled His Messenger’s vi-
on a straight path. sion in truth: “You will enter the Sacred
21.And other things, of which you were Mosque, God willing, in security, heads
incapable, but God has encompassed shaven, or hair cut short, not fearing. He
them. God is Capable of everything. knew what you did not know, has and
granted besides that an imminent victory.”
22.If those who disbelieve had fought you,
28.It is He who sent His Messenger with
they would have turned back and fled,
then found neither protector nor helper. the guidance and the religion of truth, to
make it prevail over all religions. God suf-
23.
It is God’s pattern, ongoing since the fices as Witness.
past. You will never find any change in
29.Muhammad is the Messenger of God.
God’s pattern.
Those with him are stern against the dis-
24.It is He who withheld their hands from believers, yet compassionate amongst
you, and your hands from them, in the themselves. You see them kneeling, pros-
valley of Mecca, after giving you ad- trating, seeking blessings from God and
vantage over them. God is Observer of approval. Their marks are on their faces
what you do. from the effects of prostration. Such is
25.It is they who disbelieved, and barred their description in the Torah, and their
you from the Sacred Mosque, and pre- description in the Gospel: like a plant that
vented the offering from reaching its des- sprouts, becomes strong, grows thick, and
tination. Were it not for faithful men and rests on its stem, impressing the farmers.
faithful women, whom you did not know, Through them He enrages the disbeliev-
you were about to hurt them, and became ers. God has promised those among them
guilty of an unintentional crime. Thus

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who believe and do good deeds for- of faith, and adorned it in your hearts, and
giveness and a great reward. made disbelief, mischief, and rebellion
hateful to you. These are the rightly guid-
49. THE CHAMBERS ed.
(al-Hujurat) 8.
A Grace and Favor from God. God is
In the name of God, Knowing and Wise.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
9.If two groups of believers fight each oth-
1.O you who believe! Do not place your er, reconcile between them. But if one
opinions above that of God and His Mes- group aggresses against the other, fight the
senger, and fear God. God is Hearing and aggressing group until it complies with
Knowing. God’s command. Once it has complied,
2.O you who believe! Do not raise your reconcile between them with justice, and
voices above the voice of the Prophet, and be equitable. God loves the equitable.
do not speak loudly to him, as you speak 10.The believers are brothers, so reconcile
loudly to one another, lest your works be between your brothers, and remain con-
in vain without you realizing. scious of God, so that you may receive
3.Those who lower their voices before mercy.
God’s Messenger—those are they whose 11.O you who believe! No people shall
hearts God has tested for piety. They will ridicule other people, for they may be bet-
have forgiveness and a great reward. ter than they. Nor shall any women ridi-
4.Those who call you from behind the cule other women, for they may be better
chambers—most of them do not under- than they. Nor shall you slander one an-
stand. other, or insult one another with names.
5.
Evil is the return to wickedness after hav-
Had they remained patient until you
ing attained faith. Whoever does not re-
came out to them, it would have been bet-
pent—these are the wrongdoers.
ter for them. But God is Forgiving and
12.O you who believe! Avoid most suspi-
Merciful.
6.
cion—some suspicion is sinful. And do
O you who believe! If a troublemaker
not spy on one another, nor backbite one
brings you any news, investigate, lest you
another. Would any of you like to eat the
harm people out of ignorance, and you
flesh of his dead brother? You would de-
become regretful for what you have done.
test it. So remain mindful of God. God is
7.And know that among you is the Mes- Most Relenting, Most Merciful.
senger of God. Had he obeyed you in 13.O people! We created you from a male
many things, you would have suffered
and a female, and made you races and
hardship. But God has given you the love
tribes, that you may know one another.

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The best among you in the sight of God is 2.They marveled that a warner has come
the most righteous. God is All-Knowing, to them from among them. The disbeliev-
Well-Experienced. ers say, “This is something strange.
14.The Desert-Arabs say, “We have be- 3.
When we have died and become dust?
lieved.” Say, “You have not believed; but This is a farfetched return.”
say, ‘We have submitted,’ for faith has not 4.We know what the earth consumes of
yet entered into your hearts. But if you them, and with Us is a comprehensive
obey God and His Messenger, He will not book.
diminish any of your deeds. God is For-
5.But they denied the truth when it has
giving and Merciful.”
come to them, so they are in a confused
15.The believers are those who believe in state.
God and His Messenger, and then have
6.Have they not observed the sky above
not doubted, and strive for God’s cause
with their wealth and their persons. These them, how We constructed it, and deco-
are the sincere. rated it, and it has no cracks?
7.And the earth, how We spread it out,
16.Say, “Are you going to teach God about
your religion, when God knows every- and set on it mountains, and grew in it all
thing in the heavens and the earth, and kinds of delightful pairs?
God is aware of all things?” 8.A lesson and a reminder for every peni-
17.They regarded it a favor to you that tent worshiper.
they have submitted. Say, “Do not consid- 9.And We brought down from the sky
er your submission a favor to me; it is God blessed water, and produced with it gar-
who has done you a favor by guiding you dens and grain to harvest.
to the faith, if you are sincere.” 10.And the soaring palm trees, with clus-
18.God knows the secrets of the heavens tered dates.
and the earth, and God is seeing of every- 11.As sustenance for the servants. And We
thing you do.
revive thereby a dead town. Likewise is the
resurrection.
50. QAF
12.Before them the people of Noah denied
(Qaf)
In the name of God, the truth, and so did the dwellers of Russ,
the Gracious, the Merciful. and Thamood.
13.And Aad, and Pharaoh, and the breth-
1. Qaf. By the Glorious Quran.
ren of Lot.

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14.And the Dwellers of the Woods, and 29.

The decree from Me will not be
the people of Tubba. They all rejected the changed, and I am not unjust to the serv-
messengers, so My threat came true. ants.”
15.
Were We fatigued by the first creation? 30.
On the Day when We will say to Hell,
But they are in doubt of a new creation. “Are you full?” And it will say, “Are there
16.We created the human being, and We any more?”
know what his soul whispers to him. We 31.And Paradise will be brought closer to
are nearer to him than his jugular vein. the pious, not far away.
17.As the two receivers receive, seated to 32.“This is what you were promised—for
the right and to the left. every careful penitent.
18.
Not a word does he utter, but there is a 33.Who inwardly feared the Most Gra-
watcher by him, ready. cious, and came with a repentant heart.
19.
The daze of death has come in truth: 34.Enter it in peace. This is the Day of
“This is what you tried to evade.” Eternity.”
20.
And the Trumpet is blown: “This is the 35.Therein they will have whatever they
Promised Day.” desire—and We have even more.
21.
And every soul will come forward, ac- 36.
How many generations before them,
companied by a driver and a witness. who were more powerful than they, did
22.“You were in neglect of this, so We lift- We destroy? They explored the lands—
ed your screen from you, and your vision was there any escape?
today is keen.” 37.In that is a reminder for whoever pos-
23.
And His escort will say, “This is what I sesses a heart, or cares to listen and wit-
have ready with me.” ness.
38.
We created the heavens, and the earth,
24.“Throw into Hell every stubborn disbe-
liever. and what is between them, in six days, and
no fatigue touched Us.
25. Preventer of good, aggressor, doubter.
39.So endure what they say, and proclaim
26.Who fabricated another god with God; the praises of your Lord before the rising
toss him into the intense agony.” of the sun, and before sunset.
27.
His escort will say, “Our Lord, I did not 40. And glorify Him during the night, and
make him rebel, but he was far astray.” at the end of devotions.
28.
He will say, “Do not feud in My pres- 41.And listen for the Day when the caller
ence—I had warned you in advance. calls from a nearby place.

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42.The Day when they will hear the Shout 15.But the pious are amidst gardens and
in all truth. That is the Day of Emergence. springs.
43.It is We who control life and death, and 16.Receiving what their Lord has given
to Us is the destination. them. They were virtuous before that.
44.The Day when the earth will crack for 17. They used to sleep a little at night.
them at once. That is an easy gathering for 18.
And at dawn, they would pray for par-
Us. don.
45.
We are fully aware of what they say, 19.And in their wealth, there was a share
and you are not a dictator over them. So for the beggar and the deprived.
remind by the Quran whoever fears My
20.And on earth are signs for the con-
warning.
vinced.
21. And within yourselves. Do you not see?
51. THE SPREADERS
(adh-Dhariyat) 22.
And in the heaven is your livelihood,
In the name of God, and what you are promised.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
23.By the Lord of the heaven and the
1. By the spreaders spreading. earth, it is as true as the fact that you
2. And those carrying loads. speak.
3. 24.
Has the story of Abraham’s honorable
And those moving gently.
4. guests reached you?
And those distributing as commanded.
25.When they entered upon him, they
5. What you are promised is true.
said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace, strangers.”
6. Judgment will take place.
26.Then he slipped away to his family, and
7. By the sky that is woven. brought a fatted calf.
8. You differ in what you say. 27.
He set it before them. He said, “Will
9. Averted from it is he who is averted. you not eat?”
10. 28.And he harbored fear of them. They
Perish the imposters.
11.
said, “Do not fear,” and they announced to
Those who are dazed in ignorance.
him the good news of a knowledgeable
12.
They ask, “When is the Day of Judg- boy.
ment?” 29.His wife came forward crying. She
13. The Day they are presented to the Fire. clasped her face, and said, “A barren old
14.“Taste your ordeal. This is what you woman?”
used to challenge.”

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30. They said, “Thus spoke your Lord. He 45.They could not rise up, nor could they
is the Wise, the Knowing.” find help.
31.
He said, “What is your business, O en- 46.
And before that, the people of Noah.
voys?” They were immoral people.
32.They said, “We are sent to a people 47.We constructed the universe with pow-
guilty of sin.” er, and We are expanding it.
33. “To unleash upon them rocks of clay.” 48.
And the earth—We spread it out—
34.“Marked by your Lord for the exces- How well We prepared it!
sive.” 49.
We created all things in pairs, so that
35.
We evacuated all the believers who you may reflect and ponder.
were in it. 50.
“So flee towards God. I am to you from
36.
But found in it only one household of Him a clear warner.”
Muslims. 51.“And do not set up any other god with
37.
And We left a sign therein for those God. I am to you from Him a clear warn-
who fear the painful punishment. er.”
52.Likewise, no messenger came to those
38.And in Moses. We sent him to Pharaoh
with a clear authority. before them, but they said, “A sorcerer or
a madman.”
39.
But he turned away with his warlords,
53.Did they recommend it to one another?
and said, “A sorcerer or a madman.”
In fact, they are rebellious people.
40.So We seized him and his troops, and
54.So turn away from them; you are not to
threw them into the sea, and He was to
blame. blame.
55.And remind, for the reminder benefits
41.And in Aad. We unleashed against
them the devastating wind. the believers.
56.
I did not create the jinn and the hu-
42.It spared nothing it came upon, but
rendered it like decayed ruins. mans except to worship Me.
57.I need no livelihood from them, nor do
43.And in Thamood. They were told, “En-
joy yourselves for a while.” I need them to feed Me.
58. God is the Provider, the One with Pow-
44.But they defied the command of their
Lord, so the lightning struck them as they er, the Strong.
looked on. 59. Those who do wrong will have their
turn, like the turn of their counterparts, so
let them not rush Me.

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60.So woe to those who disbelieve because 17.

But the righteous will be amid gardens
of that Day of theirs which they are prom- and bliss.
ised. 18.Enjoying what their Lord has given
them, and their Lord has spared them the
52. THE MOUNT suffering of Hell.
(at-Tur)
19.Eat and drink happily, for what you
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. used to do.
20. Relaxing on luxurious furnishings; and
1. By the Mount.
We will couple them with gorgeous spous-
2. And a Book inscribed. es.
3. In a published scroll. 21.Those who believed and their offspring
4. And the frequented House. followed them in faith—We will unite
5.
them with their offspring, and We will not
And the elevated roof.
deprive them of any of their works. Every
6. And the seething sea. person is hostage to what he has earned.
7.The punishment of your Lord is com- 22.
And We will supply them with fruit,
ing. and meat; such as they desire.
8. There is nothing to avert it. 23.
They will exchange therein a cup;
9.On the Day when the heaven sways in wherein is neither harm, nor sin.
agitation. 24.
Serving them will be youths like hidden
10. And the mountains go into motion. pearls.
11. 25.And they will approach one another,
Woe on that Day to the deniers.
12.
inquiring.
Those who play with speculation.
26.They will say, “Before this, we were
13.The Day when they are shoved into the
fearful for our families.
Fire of Hell forcefully.
27.
But God blessed us, and spared us the
14.“This is the Fire which you used to de-
agony of the Fiery Winds.
ny.
28. Before this, we used to pray to Him. He
15. Is this magic, or do you not see?
is the Good, the Compassionate.”
16.
Burn in it. Whether you are patient, or 29.
So remind. By the grace of your Lord,
impatient, it is the same for you. You are
you are neither a soothsayer, nor a mad-
only being repaid for what you used to
man.
do.”

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30.
Or do they say, “A poet—we await for 45.So leave them until they meet their Day
him a calamity of time”? in which they will be stunned.
31.Say, “Go on waiting; I will be waiting 46.The Day when their ploys will avail
with you.” them nothing; and they will not be helped.
32.Or is it that their dreams compel them 47.For those who do wrong, there is a
to this? Or are they aggressive people? punishment besides that; but most of
33.Or do they say, “He made it up”? Ra- them do not know.
ther, they do not believe. 48.
So patiently await the decision of your
34. So let them produce a discourse like it, Lord, for you are before Our Eyes; and
if they are truthful. proclaim the praises of your Lord when
you arise.
35.
Or were they created out of nothing?
49. And glorify Him during the night, and
Or are they the creators?
at the receding of the stars.
36.Or did they create the heavens and the
earth? In fact, they are not certain.
53. THE STAR
37.
Or do they possess the treasuries of (an-Najm)
your Lord? Or are they the controllers? In the name of God,
38.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
Or do they have a stairway by means of
which they listen? Then let their listener 1. By the star as it goes down.
produce a clear proof. 2.Your friend has not gone astray, nor has
39.Or for Him the daughters, and for you he erred.
the sons? 3. Nor does he speak out of desire.
40.Or do you demand a payment from 4. It is but a revelation revealed.
them, and they are burdened by debt?
5.Taught to him by the Extremely Power-
41.Or do they know the future, and they
ful.
are writing it down?
6. The one of vigor. He settled.
42.
Or are they planning a conspiracy? The
7. While he was at the highest horizon.
conspiracy will befall the disbelievers.
8.Then he came near, and hovered
43.
Or do they have a god besides God?
God transcends what they associate. around.
9.He was within two bows’ length, or clos-
44.Even if they were to see lumps of the
sky falling down, they would say, “A mass er.
of clouds.” 10.
Then He revealed to His servant what
He revealed.

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11. The heart did not lie about what it saw. 27.Those who do not believe in the Here-
12.
Will you dispute with him concerning after give the angels the names of females.
what he saw? 28.They have no knowledge of that. They
13. He saw him on another descent. only follow assumptions, and assumptions
are no substitute for the truth.
14. At the Lotus Tree of the Extremity.
29.So avoid him who has turned away
15. Near which is the Garden of Repose. from Our remembrance, and desires noth-
16.
As there covered the Lotus Tree what ing but the present life.
covered it. 30.That is the extent of their knowledge.
17.The sight did not waver, nor did it ex- Your Lord knows best who has strayed
ceed. from His path, and He knows best who
18.
has accepted guidance.
He saw some of the Great Signs of His
31.To God belongs whatever is in the
Lord.
19.
heavens and whatever is on earth. He will
Have you considered al-Lat and al-
repay those who do evil according to their
Uzza?
deeds, and recompense those who do good
20. And Manat, the third one, the other? with the best.
21.Are you to have the males, and He the 32.Those who avoid gross sins and inde-
females? cencies—except for minor lapses—your
22. What a bizarre distribution. Lord is of Vast Forgiveness. He knows you
23.
well, ever since He created you from the
These are nothing but names, which
earth, and ever since you were embryos in
you have devised, you and your ancestors,
your mothers’ wombs. So do not acclaim
for which God sent down no authority.
your own virtue; He is fully aware of the
They follow nothing but assumptions, and
righteous.
what the ego desires, even though guid-
33.
Have you considered him who turned
ance has come to them from their Lord.
24.
away?
Or is the human being to have whatev-
34. And gave a little, and held back?
er he desires?
25. 35.Does he possess knowledge of the un-
To God belong the Last and the First.
26.
seen, and can therefore foresee?
How many an angel is there in the
36.Was he not informed of what is in the
heavens whose intercession avails nothing,
except after God gives permission to Scrolls of Moses?
whomever He wills, and approves? 37. And of Abraham, who fulfilled?

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38.That no soul bears the burdens of an- 56.

This is a warning, just like the first
other soul. warnings.
39.
And that the human being attains only 57. The inevitable is imminent.
what he strives for. 58. None besides God can unveil it.
40. And that his efforts will be witnessed. 59. Do you marvel at this discourse?
41.Then he will be rewarded for it the full- 60. And laugh, and do not weep?
est reward.
61. Lost in your frivolity?
42. And that to your Lord is the finality.
62. So bow down to God, and worship!
43.
And that it is He who causes laughter
and weeping.
54. THE MOON
44. And that it is He who gives death and (al-Qamar)
life. In the name of God,
45.And that it is He who created the two
the Gracious, the Merciful.
kinds—the male and the female. 1.
The Hour has drawn near, and the
46. From a sperm drop, when emitted. moon has split.
2.Yet whenever they see a miracle, they
47.
And that upon Him is the next exist-
ence. turn away, and say, “Continuous magic.”
3.They lied, and followed their opinions,
48.
And that it is He who enriches and im-
poverishes. but everything has its time.
4.And there came to them news contain-
49.And that it is He who is the Lord of
Sirius. ing a deterrent.
5.Profound wisdom—but warnings are of
50. And that it is He who destroyed the
first Aad. no avail.
6.So turn away from them. On the Day
51. And Thamood, sparing no one.
when the Caller calls to something terri-
52.And the people of Noah before that; for
ble.
they were most unjust and most oppres-
7.Their eyes humiliated, they will emerge
sive.
from the graves, as if they were swarming
53. And He toppled the ruined cities.
locusts.
54.And covered them with whatever cov- 8.Scrambling towards the Caller, the dis-
ered them.
believers will say, “This is a difficult Day.”
55.
So which of your Lord's marvels can
you deny?

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9. Before them the people of Noah disbe- 24.They said, “Are we to follow one of us,
lieved. They rejected Our servant, and a human being? We would go astray, and
said, “Crazy,” and he was rebuked. end up in Hell.
10.
So he appealed to his Lord, “I am over- 25. Was the message given to him, out of
whelmed, so help me.” all of us? In fact, He is a wicked liar.”
11.So We opened the floodgates of heaven 26.
They will know tomorrow who the
with water pouring down. wicked liar is.
12.And We made the earth burst with 27.We are sending the she-camel as a test
springs, and the waters met for a purpose for them; so watch them and be patient.
already destined. 28.And inform them that the water is to be
13.And We carried him on a craft of shared between them; each share of drink
planks and nails. made available.
14.
Sailing before Our eyes; a reward for 29.
But they called their friend, and he
him who was rejected. dared, and he slaughtered.
15.
And We left it as a sign. Is there anyone 30.
So how were My punishment and My
who would take heed? warnings?
16.
So how were My punishment and My 31.We sent against them a single Cry, and
warnings? they became like crushed hay.
17.We made the Quran easy to learn. Is 32.We made the Quran easy to under-
there anyone who would learn? stand. Is there anyone who would under-
18.
Aad denied the truth. So how were My stand?
punishment and My warnings? 33.The people of Lot rejected the warn-
19.
We unleashed upon them a screaming ings.
wind, on a day of unrelenting misery. 34.We unleashed upon them a shower of
20.Plucking the people away, as though stones, except for the family of Lot; We
they were trunks of uprooted palm-trees. rescued them at dawn.
35.A blessing from Us. Thus We reward
21.
So how were My punishment and My
warnings? the thankful.
36.
He had warned them of Our onslaught,
22. We made the Quran easy to remember.
Is there anyone who would remember? but they dismissed the warnings.
37.They even lusted for his guest, so We
23. Thamood rejected the warnings.
obliterated their eyes. “So taste My pun-
ishment and My warnings.”

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38.
Early morning brought upon them en- 53.
Everything, small or large, is written
during punishment. down.
39.So taste My punishment and My warn- 54.
The righteous will be amidst gardens
ings. and rivers.
40. We made the Quran easy to memorize. 55.
In an assembly of virtue, in the pres-
Is there anyone who would memorize? ence of an Omnipotent King.
41.The warnings also came to the people
of Pharaoh. 55. THE COMPASSIONATE
(ar-Rahman)
42.
They rejected Our signs, all of them, so
In the name of God,
We seized them—the seizure of an Al- the Gracious, the Merciful.
mighty Omnipotent.
1. The Compassionate.
43.Are your unbelievers better than all
2. Has taught the Quran.
those? Or do you have immunity in the
scriptures? 3. He created man.
44.Or do they say, “We are united, and we 4. And taught him clear expression.
will be victorious”? 5.The sun and the moon move according
45.The multitude will be defeated, and to plan.
they will turn their backs. 6.And the stars and the trees prostrate
46.
The Hour is their appointed time—the themselves.
Hour is more disastrous, and most bitter. 7.And the sky, He raised; and He set up
47.
The wicked are in confusion and mad- the balance.
ness. 8. So do not transgress in the balance.
48.The Day when they are dragged upon 9.But maintain the weights with justice,
their faces into the Fire: “Taste the touch
and do not violate the balance.
of Saqar.”
10.And the earth, he set up for the crea-
49.
Everything We created is precisely
tures.
measured.
11. In it are fruits, and palms in clusters.
50.And Our command is but once, like the
12.And grains in the blades, and fragrant
twinkling of an eye.
51.
plants.
We have destroyed your likes. Is there
13.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
anyone who would ponder?
52.
you deny?
Everything they have done is in the
Books.

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14.He created man from hard clay, like 31.

We will attend to you, O prominent
bricks. two.
15.And created the jinn from a fusion of 32.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
fire. you deny?
16.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will 33.O society of jinn and humans! If you
you deny? can pass through the bounds of the heav-
17.
Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the ens and the earth, go ahead and pass. But
two Wests. you will not pass except with authoriza-
tion.
18.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
34.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
you deny?
you deny?
19.He merged the two seas, converging
35.You will be bombarded with flares of
together.
fire and brass, and you will not succeed.
20.
Between them is a barrier, which they
36.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
do not overrun.
you deny?
21.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
37.When the sky splits apart, and becomes
you deny?
rose, like paint.
22. From them emerge pearls and coral.
38.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
23.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
you deny?
39.On that Day, no human and no jinn
24.His are the ships, raised above the sea will be asked about his sins.
like landmarks.
40.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
25.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
you deny?
41.
The guilty will be recognized by their
26. Everyone upon it is perishing. marks; they will be taken by the forelocks
27.
But will remain the Presence of your and the feet.
Lord, Full of Majesty and Splendor. 42.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
28.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
you deny? 43. This is Hell that the guilty denied.
29.Everyone in the heavens and the earth 44.They circulate between it and between a
asks Him. Every day He is managing. seething bath.
30.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will 45.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
you deny? you deny?

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46.But for him who feared the standing of 63.

So which of your Lord’s marvels will
his Lord are two gardens. you deny?
47.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will 64. Deep green.
you deny? 65.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
48. Full of varieties. you deny?
49.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will 66. In them are two gushing springs.
you deny? 67.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
50. In them are two flowing springs. you deny?
51.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will 68.
In them are fruits, and date-palms, and
you deny? pomegranates.
52.In them are fruits of every kind, in 69.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
pairs. you deny?
53.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will 70. In them are good and beautiful ones.
you deny? 71.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
54.Reclining on furnishings lined with you deny?
brocade, and the fruits of the two gardens 72. Companions, secluded in the tents.
are near at hand.
73.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
55.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
you deny?
74.
Whom no human has touched before,
56.In them are maidens restraining their nor jinn.
glances, untouched before by any man or
75.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
jinn.
you deny?
57.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
76.
Reclining on green cushions, and ex-
you deny?
quisite carpets.
58. As though they were rubies and corals.
77.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will
59.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will you deny?
you deny?
78.Blessed be the name of your Lord, Full
60.
Is the reward of goodness anything but of Majesty and Splendor.
goodness?
61.
So which of your Lord’s marvels will 56. THE INEVITABLE
you deny? (al-Waqi'ah)
62. And beneath them are two gardens. In the name of God,

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the Gracious, the Merciful. 22. And lovely companions.

1. When the inevitable occurs. 23. The likenesses of treasured pearls.
2. Of its occurrence, there is no denial. 24. As a reward for what they used to do.
3. Bringing low, raising high. 25.
Therein they will hear no nonsense,
4. and no accusations.
When the earth is shaken with a shock.
26. But only the greeting: “Peace, peace.”
5.And the mountains are crushed and
crumbled. 27.
And those on the Right—what of those
6. on the Right?
And they become scattered dust.
28. In lush orchards.
7. And you become three classes.
29. And sweet-smelling plants.
8.Those on the Right—what of those on
the Right? 30. And extended shade.
9.And those on the Left—what of those on 31. And outpouring water.
the Left? 32. And abundant fruit.
10. And the forerunners, the forerunners. 33. Neither withheld nor forbidden.
11. Those are the nearest. 34. And uplifted mattresses.
12. In the Gardens of Bliss. 35.We have created them of special crea-
13. A throng from the ancients. tion.
14. And a small band from the latecomers. 36. And made them virgins.
15. On luxurious furnishings. 37. Tender and un-aging.
16. Reclining on them, facing one another. 38. For those on the Right.
17.
Serving them will be immortalized 39. A throng from the ancients.
youth. 40. And a throng from the latecomers.
18.With cups, pitchers, and sparkling 41.
And those on the Left—what of those
drinks.
on the Left?
19.Causing them neither headache, nor 42. Amid searing wind and boiling water.
intoxication.
43. And a shadow of thick smoke.
20. And fruits of their choice.
44. Neither cool, nor refreshing.
21. And meat of birds that they may desire.
45. They had lived before that in luxury.

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46.
And they used to persist in immense 63. Have you seen what you cultivate?
wrongdoing. 64.Is it you who make it grow, or are We
47.
And they used to say, “When we are the Grower?
dead and turned into dust and bones, are 65.If We will, We can turn it into rubble;
we to be resurrected?
then you will lament.
48. And our ancient ancestors too?” 66. “We are penalized.
49. Say, “The first and the last. 67. No, we are being deprived.”
50.Will be gathered for the appointment of 68. Have you seen the water you drink?
a familiar Day.”
69.Is it you who sent it down from the
51.Then you, you misguided, who deny
clouds, or are We the Sender?
the truth.
70.
If We will, We can make it salty. Will
52.
Will be eating from the Tree of Bitter-
you not be thankful?
ness.
71. Have you seen the fire you kindle?
53. Will be filling your bellies with it.
72.
Is it you who produce its tree, or are
54.
Will be drinking on top of it boiling
We the Producer?
water.
73.
We have made it a reminder, and a
55. Drinking like thirsty camels drink.
comfort for the users.
56.
That is their hospitality on the Day of 74. So glorify the Name of your Great Lord.
Retribution.
75. I swear by the locations of the stars.
57.We created you—if only you would
76.It is an oath, if you only knew, that is
believe!
tremendous.
58. Have you seen what you ejaculate?
77. It is a noble Quran.
59.
Is it you who create it, or are We the
78. In a well-protected Book.
Creator?
60. 79. None can grasp it except the purified.
We have decreed death among you, and
We will not be outstripped. 80.
A revelation from the Lord of the
61.In replacing you with your likes, and Worlds.
transforming you into what you do not 81.Is it this discourse that you take so
know. lightly?
62.
You have known the first formation; if 82.
And you make it your livelihood to
only you would remember. deny it?

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83. So when it has reached the throat. 3.He is the First and the Last, and the
84.
Outer and the Inner, and He has
As you are looking on.
knowledge of all things.
85.
We are nearer to it than you are, but 4.It is He who created the heavens and the
you do not see.
earth in six days, then settled over the
86. If you are not held to account. Throne. He knows what penetrates into
87. Then bring it back, if you are truthful. the earth, and what comes out of it, and
what descends from the sky, and what
88. But if he is one of those brought near. ascends to it. And He is with you wherever
89.
Then happiness, and flowers, and Gar- you may be. God is Seeing of everything
den of Delights. you do.
5.To Him belongs the kingship of the
90. And if he is one of those on the Right.
heavens and the earth, and to God all mat-
91.Then, “Peace upon you,” from those on ters are referred.
the Right.
6.He merges the night into the day, and
92.But if he is one of the deniers, the mis- He merges the day into the night; and He
taken. knows what the hearts contains.
93. Then a welcome of Inferno. 7.Believe in God and His Messenger, and
94. And burning in Hell. spend from what He made you inherit.
Those among you who believe and give
95. This is the certain truth. will have a great reward.
96.
So glorify the Name of your Lord, the 8.What is the matter with you that you do
Magnificent not believe in God, when the Messenger
calls you to believe in your Lord, and He
57. IRON has received a pledge from you, if you are
(al-Hadid`) believers?
In the name of God, 9.It is He who sends down upon His serv-
the Gracious, the Merciful.
ant clear revelations, to bring you out of
1.Glorifying God is everything in the darkness into the light. God is Gentle to-
heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, wards you, Most Compassionate.
the Wise. 10.And why is it that you do not spend in
2.To Him belongs the kingdom of the the cause of God, when to God belongs
heavens and the earth. He gives life and the inheritance of the heavens and the
causes death, and He has power over all earth? Not equal among you are those
things. who contributed before the conquest, and

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fought. Those are higher in rank than down, and not be like those who were giv-
those who contributed afterwards, and en the Book previously, but time became
fought. But God promises both a good prolonged for them, so their hearts hard-
reward. God is Well Experienced in what ened, and many of them are sinners?
you do. 17. Know that God revives the earth after
11.
Who is he who will lend God a loan of its death. We thus explain the revelations
goodness, that He may double it for him, for you, so that you may understand.
and will have a generous reward? 18.The charitable men and charitable
12.On the Day when you see the believing women, who have loaned God a loan of
men and believing women—their light righteousness—it will be multiplied for
radiating ahead of them, and to their right: them, and for them is a generous reward.
“Good news for you today: gardens be- 19.Those who believe in God and His mes-
neath which rivers flow, dwelling therein sengers—these are the sincere and the
forever. That is the great triumph.” witnesses with their Lord; they will have
13.On the Day when the hypocritical men their reward and their light. But as for
and hypocritical women will say to those those who disbelieve and deny Our revela-
who believed, “Wait for us; let us absorb tions—these are the inmates of the Blaze.
some of your light.” It will be said, “Go 20. Know that the worldly life is only play,
back behind you, and seek light.” A wall and distraction, and glitter, and boasting
will be raised between them, in which is a among you, and rivalry in wealth and
door; within it is mercy, and outside it is children. It is like a rainfall that produces
agony. plants, and delights the disbelievers. But
14.They will call to them, “Were we not then it withers, and you see it yellowing,
with you?” They will say, “Yes, but you and then it becomes debris. While in the
cheated your souls, and waited, and Hereafter there is severe agony, and for-
doubted, and became deluded by wishful giveness from God, and acceptance. The
thinking, until the command of God ar- life of this world is nothing but enjoyment
rived; and arrogance deceived you regard- of vanity.
ing God. 21.Race towards forgiveness from your
15.“Therefore, today no ransom will be Lord; and a Garden as vast as the heavens
accepted from you, nor from those who and the earth, prepared for those who be-
disbelieved. The Fire is your refuge. It is lieve in God and His messengers. That is
your companion—what an evil fate!” the grace of God; He bestows it on whom-
16.Is it not time for those who believe to ever He wills. God is the Possessor of Im-
surrender their hearts to the remembrance mense Grace.
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22.
No calamity occurs on earth, or in your you a light by which you walk, and will
souls, but it is in a Book, even before We forgive you. God is Forgiving and Merci-
make it happen. This is easy for God. ful.
23.That you may not sorrow over what 29.That the People of the Book may know
eludes you, nor exult over what He has that they have no power whatsoever over
given you. God does not love the proud God’s grace, and that all grace is in God’s
snob. hand; He gives it to whomever He wills.
24.Those who are stingy, and induce peo- God is Possessor of Great Grace.
ple to be stingy. Whoever turns away—
God is the Independent, the Praiseworthy. 58. THE ARGUMENT
(al-Mujadilah)
25.
We sent Our messengers with the clear
In the name of God,
proofs, and We sent down with them the the Gracious, the Merciful.
Book and the Balance, that humanity may
1.God has heard the statement of she who
uphold justice. And We sent down iron, in
which is violent force, and benefits for argued with you concerning her husband,
humanity. That God may know who sup- as she complained to God. God heard
ports Him and His Messengers invisibly. your conversation. God is Hearing and
God is Strong and Powerful. Seeing.
2. Those of you who estrange their wives
26.We sent Noah and Abraham, and es-
tablished in their line Prophethood and by equating them with their mothers—
the Scripture. Some of them are guided, they are not their mothers. Their mothers
but many of them are sinners. are none else but those who gave birth to
them. What they say is evil, and a blatant
27.Then We sent in their wake Our mes-
lie. But God is Pardoning and Forgiving.
sengers, and followed up with Jesus son of
3. Those who estrange their wives by
Mary, and We gave him the Gospel, and
instilled in the hearts of those who fol- equating them with their mothers, then go
lowed him compassion and mercy. But as back on what they said, must set free a
for the monasticism which they invent- slave before they may touch one another.
ed—We did not ordain it for them—only To this you are exhorted, and God is well
to seek God’s approval. But they did not aware of what you do.
observe it with its due observance. So We 4. But whoever cannot find the means
gave those of them who believed their re- must fast for two consecutive months be-
ward, but many of them are sinful. fore they may touch one another. And if
28.O you who believe! Fear God, and be- he is unable, then the feeding of sixty
lieve in His Messenger: He will give you a needy people. This, in order that you af-
double portion of His mercy, and will give firm your faith in God and His Messenger.

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These are the ordinances of God. The un- ger; but converse in virtue and piety; And
believers will have a painful punishment. fear God, to Whom you will be gathered.
5.Those who oppose God and His Mes- 10.Conspiracies are from Satan, that he
senger will be subdued, as those before may dishearten those who believe; but he
them were subdued. We have revealed will not harm them in the least, except by
clear messages. The unbelievers will have a leave of God. So let the believers put their
demeaning punishment. trust in God.
6. On the Day when God resurrects them 11.O you who believe! When you are told
all, and informs them of what they did. to make room in your gatherings, make
God has kept count of it, but they have room; God will make room for you. And
forgotten it. God is Witness over every- when you are told to disperse, disperse.
thing. God elevates those among you who be-
7. Do you not realize that God knows eve- lieve, and those given knowledge, many
rything in the heavens and everything on steps. God is Aware of what you do.
earth? There is no secret counsel between 12.O you who believe! When you converse
three, but He is their fourth; nor between privately with the Messenger, offer some-
five, but He is their sixth; nor less than thing in charity before your conversation.
that, nor more, but He is with them wher- That is better for you, and purer. But if
ever they may be. Then, on the Day of you do not find the means—God is For-
Resurrection, He will inform them of what giving and Merciful.
they did. God has knowledge of every- 13.Are you reluctant to offer charity before
thing. your conversation? If you do not do so,
8. Have you noted those who were prohib- and God pardons you, then perform the
ited from conspiring secretly, but then prayer, and give alms, and obey God and
reverted to what they were prohibited His Messenger. God is Aware of what you
from? They conspire to commit sin, and do.
aggression, and defiance of the Messenger. 14.Have you considered those who be-
And when they come to you, they greet friended a people with whom God has
you with a greeting that God never greeted become angry? They are not of you, nor of
you with. And they say within themselves, them. And they swear to a lie while they
“Why does God not punish us for what we know.
say?” Hell is enough for them. They will
15.
God has prepared for them a terrible
roast in it. What a miserable destiny!
punishment. Evil is what they used to do.
9.O you who believe! When you converse
secretly, do not converse in sin, and ag-
gression, and disobedience of the Messen-

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16.They took their oaths as a screen, and

prevented others from God’s path. They 59. THE MOBILIZATION
will have a shameful punishment. (al-Hashr)
In the name of God,
17.Neither their possessions nor their the Gracious, the Merciful.
children will avail them anything against
1.Glorifying God is all that exists in the
God. These are the inhabitants of the Fire,
dwelling therein forever. heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty,
the Most Wise.
18.On the Day when God will resurrect
2. It is He who evicted those who disbe-
them altogether—they will swear to Him,
as they swear to you, thinking that they lieved among the People of the Book from
are upon something. Indeed, they them- their homes at the first mobilization. You
selves are the liars. did not think they would leave, and they
thought their fortresses would protect
19.Satan has taken hold of them, and so
them from God. But God came at them
caused them to forget the remembrance of
from where they never expected, and
God. These are the partisans of Satan. In-
threw terror into their hearts. They
deed, it is Satan’s partisans who are the
wrecked their homes with their own
losers.
hands, and by the hands of the believers.
20.Those who oppose God and His Mes- Therefore, take a lesson, O you who have
senger are among the lowliest. insight.
21.God has written: “I will certainly pre- 3.Had God not decreed exile for them, He
vail, I and My messengers.” God is Strong would have punished them in this life. But
and Mighty. in the Hereafter they will have the pun-
22.You will not find a people who believe ishment of the Fire.
in God and the Last Day, loving those who 4.
That is because they opposed God and
oppose God and His Messenger, even if His Messenger. Whoever opposes God—
they were their parents, or their children, God is stern in retribution.
or their siblings, or their close relatives. 5.Whether you cut down a tree, or leave it
These—He has inscribed faith in their
standing on its trunk, it is by God’s will.
hearts, and has supported them with a
He will surely disgrace the sinners.
spirit from Him. And He will admit them
6.Whatever God has bestowed upon His
into Gardens beneath which rivers flow,
wherein they will dwell forever. God is Messenger from them; you spurred nei-
pleased with them, and they are pleased ther horse nor camel for them, but God
with Him. These are the partisans of God. gives authority to His messengers over
Indeed, it is God’s partisans who are the whomever He will. God is Able to do all
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7.Whatever God restored to His Messen- certainly support you.” But God bears
ger from the inhabitants of the villages witness that they are liars.
belongs to God, and to the Messenger, and 12.If they are evicted, they will not leave
to the relatives, and to the orphans, and to with them; and if anyone fights them, they
the poor, and to the wayfarer; so that it will not support them; and if they go to
may not circulate solely between the their aid, they will turn their backs and
wealthy among you. Whatever the Mes- flee; then they will receive no support.
senger gives you, accept it; and whatever
13.Fear of you is more intense in their
he forbids you, abstain from it. And fear
God. God is severe in punishment. hearts than fear of God. That is because
they are a people who do not understand.
8.To the poor refugees who were driven
14.They will not fight you all together ex-
out of their homes and their possessions,
as they sought the favor of God and His cept from fortified strongholds, or from
approval, and came to the aid of God and behind walls. Their hostility towards each
His Messenger. These are the sincere. other is severe. You would think they are
united, but their hearts are diverse. That is
9.And those who, before them, had settled because they are a people who do not un-
in the homeland, and had accepted faith. derstand.
They love those who emigrated to them,
15.
Like those shortly before them. They
and find no hesitation in their hearts in
helping them. They give them priority experienced the consequences of their
over themselves, even if they themselves decisions. For them is a painful punish-
are needy. Whoever is protected from his ment.
natural greed—it is they who are the suc- 16.Like the devil, when he says to the hu-
cessful. man being, “Disbelieve.” But when he has
10.And those who came after them, say- disbelieved, he says, “I am innocent of
ing, “Our Lord, forgive us, and our breth- you; I fear God, the Lord of the Worlds.”
ren who preceded us in faith, and leave no 17.The ultimate end for both of them is
malice in our hearts towards those who the Fire, where they will dwell forever.
believe. Our Lord, You are Clement and Such is the requital for the wrongdoers.
Merciful.” 18.O you who believe! Fear God, and let
11.Have you not considered those who act every soul consider what it has forwarded
hypocritically? They say to their brethren for the morrow, and fear God. God is
who disbelieved among the People of the Aware of what you do.
Book, “If you are evicted, we will leave 19.
And do not be like those who forgot
with you, and will not obey anyone against
God, so He made them forget themselves.
you; and should anyone fight you, we will
These are the sinners.

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20.Not equal are the inhabitants of the Fire can you secretly love them? I know what
and the inhabitants of Paradise. It is the you conceal and what you reveal. Whoev-
inhabitants of Paradise who are the win- er among you does that has strayed from
ners. the right way.
21.Had We sent this Quran down on a 2.Whenever they encounter you, they
mountain, you would have seen it trem- treat you as enemies, and they stretch their
bling, crumbling in awe of God. These hands and tongues against you with mal-
parables We cite for the people, so that ice. They wish that you would disbelieve.
they may reflect. 3. Neither your relatives nor your children
22.He is God. There is no god but He, the will benefit you on the Day of Resurrec-
Knower of secrets and declarations. He is tion. He will separate between you. God is
the Compassionate, the Merciful. Observant of what you do.
23.He is God; besides Whom there is no 4. You have had an excellent example in
god; the Sovereign, the Holy, the Peace- Abraham and those with him; when they
Giver, the Faith-Giver, the Overseer, the said to their people, “We are quit of you,
Almighty, the Omnipotent, the Over- and what you worship apart from God.
whelming. Glory be to God, beyond what We denounce you. Enmity and hatred has
they associate. surfaced between us and you, forever, un-
24.He is God; the Creator, the Maker, the til you believe in God alone.” Except for
Designer. His are the Most Beautiful the words of Abraham to his father, “I will
Names. Whatever is in the heavens and ask forgiveness for you, though I have no
the earth glorifies Him. He is the Majestic, power from God to do anything for you.”
the Wise. “Our Lord, in You we trust, and to You we
repent, and to You is the ultimate resort.
5.Our Lord, do not make us a target for
60. THE WOMAN TESTED
(al-Mumtahina) those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our
In the name of God, Lord. You are indeed the Mighty and
the Gracious, the Merciful. Wise.”
1. 6.There is an excellent example in them
O you who believe! Do not take My en-
emies and your enemies for supporters, for you—for anyone who seeks God and
offering them affection, when they have the Last Day. But whoever turns away—
disbelieved in what has come to you of the God is the Self-Sufficient, the Most
Truth. They have expelled the Messenger, Praised.
and you, because you believed in God, 7.Perhaps God will plant affection be-
your Lord. If you have mobilized to strive tween you and those of them you consider
for My cause, seeking My approval, how

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enemies. God is Capable. God is Forgiving tion that they will not associate anything
and Merciful. with God, nor steal, nor commit adultery,
8.As for those who have not fought nor kill their children, nor commit perjury
against you for your religion, nor expelled as to parenthood, nor disobey you in any-
you from your homes, God does not pro- thing righteous, accept their allegiance
hibit you from dealing with them kindly and ask God’s forgiveness for them. God is
and equitably. God loves the equitable. Forgiving and Merciful.
13.O you who believe! Do not befriend
9.But God prohibits you from befriending
those who fought against you over your people with whom God has become angry,
religion, and expelled you from your and have despaired of the Hereafter, as the
homes, and aided in your expulsion. faithless have despaired of the occupants
Whoever takes them for friends—these are of the graves.
the wrongdoers.
10.
61. COLUMN
O you who believe! When believing (as-Saff)
women come to you emigrating, test
In the name of God,
them. God is Aware of their faith. And if the Gracious, the Merciful.
you find them to be faithful, do not send
1.Everything in the heavens and the earth
them back to the unbelievers. They are not
lawful for them, nor are they lawful for praises God. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
them. But give them what they have spent. 2.
O you who believe! Why do you say
You are not at fault if you marry them, what you do not do?
provided you give them their compensa- 3.
It is most hateful to God that you say
tion. And do not hold on to ties with un-
what you do not do.
believing women, but demand what you
4.God loves those who fight in His cause,
have spent, and let them demand what
they have spent. This is the rule of God; in ranks, as though they were a compact
He rules among you. God is Knowing and structure.
Wise. 5.When Moses said to his people, “O my
11.If any of your wives desert you to the people, why do you hurt me, although you
unbelievers, and you decide to penalize know that I am God’s Messenger to you?”
them, give those whose wives have gone And when they swerved, God swerved
away the equivalent of what they had their hearts. God does not guide the sinful
spent. And fear God, in whom you are people.
believers. 6.And when Jesus son of Mary said, “O
12.
O prophet! If believing women come to Children of Israel, I am God’s Messenger
you, pledging allegiance to you, on condi- to you, confirming what preceded me of

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the Torah, and announcing good news of God?” The disciples said, “We are God's
a messenger who will come after me, supporters.” So a group of the Children of
whose name is Ahmad.” But when he Israel believed, while another group disbe-
showed them the miracles, they said, “This lieved. We supported those who believed
is obvious sorcery.” against their foe, so they became domi-
7.And who is a greater wrongdoer than he nant.
who attributes falsehoods to God, when he
is being invited to Islam? God does not 62. FRIDAY
guide the wrongdoing people. (al-Jumu'ah)
In the name of God,
8.They want to extinguish God’s Light the Gracious, the Merciful.
with their mouths; but God will complete
1.Everything in the heavens and the earth
His Light, even though the disbelievers
dislike it. glorifies God the Sovereign, the Holy, the
Almighty, the Wise.
9.It is He who sent His Messenger with
2.It is He who sent among the unlettered a
the guidance and the true religion, to
make it prevail over all religions, even messenger from themselves; reciting His
though the idolaters dislike it. revelations to them, and purifying them,
and teaching them the Scripture and wis-
10.O you who believe! Shall I inform you
dom; although they were in obvious error
of a trade that will save you from a painful
before that.
torment?
3.And others from them, who have not
11.That you believe in God and His Mes-
yet joined them. He is the Glorious, the
senger, and strive in the cause of God with
Wise.
your possessions and yourselves. That is
4.That is God’s grace, which He grants to
best for you, if you only knew.
whomever He wills. God is Possessor of
12.He will forgive you your sins; and will
limitless grace.
admit you into gardens beneath which
5. The example of those who were entrust-
rivers flow, and into beautiful mansions in
the Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme ed with the Torah, but then failed to up-
success. hold it, is like the donkey carrying works
of literature. Miserable is the example of
13.And something else you love: support
the people who denounce God’s revela-
from God, and imminent victory. So give
tions. God does not guide the wrongdoing
good news to the believers.
people.
14.O you who believe! Be supporters of 6.Say, “O you who follow Judaism; if you
God, as Jesus son of Mary said to the dis-
claim to be the chosen of God, to the ex-
ciples, “Who are my supporters towards

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clusion of the rest of mankind, then wish 2.They treat their oaths as a cover, and so
for death if you are sincere.” they repel others from God’s path. Evil is
7.But they will not wish for it, ever, due to what they do.
what their hands have advanced. God 3.That is because they believed, and then
knows well the wrongdoers. disbelieved; so their hearts were sealed,
8.Say, “The death from which you flee will and they cannot understand.
catch up with you; then you will be re- 4. When you see them, their appearance
turned to the Knower of the Invisible and impresses you. And when they speak, you
the Visible, and He will inform you of listen to what they say. They are like
what you used to do.” propped-up timber. They think every
9.O you who believe! When the call is shout is aimed at them. They are the ene-
made for prayer on Congregation Day, my, so beware of them. God condemns
hasten to the remembrance of God, and them; how deluded they are!
drop all business. That is better for you, if 5.And when it is said to them, “Come, the
you only knew. Messenger of God will ask forgiveness for
10.Then, when the prayer is concluded, you,” they bend their heads, and you see
disperse through the land, and seek God’s them turning away arrogantly.
bounty, and remember God much, so that 6.It is the same for them, whether you ask
you may prosper. forgiveness for them, or do not ask for-
11.Yet whenever they come across some giveness for them; God will not forgive
business, or some entertainment, they them. God does not guide the sinful peo-
scramble towards it, and leave you stand- ple.
ing. Say, “What is with God is better than 7.It is they who say: “Do not spend any-
entertainment and business; and God is thing on those who side with God’s Mes-
the Best of providers.” senger, unless they have dispersed.” To
God belong the treasures of the heavens
63. THE HYPOCRITES and the earth, but the hypocrites do not
(al-Munafiqun) understand.
In the name of God, 8.They say, “If we return to the City, the
the Gracious, the Merciful. more powerful therein will evict the
1.When the hypocrites come to you, they weak.” But power belongs to God, and His
say, “We bear witness that you are God’s Messenger, and the believers; but the hyp-
Messenger.” God knows that you are His ocrites do not know.
Messenger, and God bears witness that the 9.O you who believe! Let neither your
hypocrites are liars. possessions nor your children distract you

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from the remembrance of God. Whoever 6.That is because their messengers came
does that—those are the losers. to them with clear explanations, but they
10.And give from what We have provided said, “Are human beings going to guide
for you, before death approaches one of us?” So they disbelieved and turned away.
you, and he says, “My Lord, if only You But God is in no need. God is Independ-
would delay me for a short while, so that I ent and Praiseworthy.
may be charitable, and be one of the right- 7.Those who disbelieve claim that they
eous.” will not be resurrected. Say, “Yes indeed,
11.But God will not delay a soul when its by my Lord, you will be resurrected; then
time has come. God is Informed of what you will be informed of everything you
you do. did; and that is easy for God.”
8.So believe in God and His Messenger,
64. GATHERING and the Light which We sent down. God is
(at-Taghabun) Aware of everything you do.
In the name of God, 9.The Day when He gathers you for the
the Gracious, the Merciful. Day of Gathering—that is the Day of Mu-
1. Everything in the heavens and the earth tual Exchange. Whoever believes in God
praises God. To Him belongs the King- and acts with integrity, He will remit his
dom, and to Him all praise is due, and He misdeeds, and will admit him into gardens
is Able to do all things. beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein
2.
forever. That is the supreme achievement.
It is He who created you. Some of you
10.But as for those who disbelieve and
are unbelievers, and some of you are be-
lievers. And God perceives what you do. denounce Our revelations—these are the
3.
inmates of the Fire, dwelling therein for-
He created the heavens and the earth
ever; and what a miserable fate!
with truth, and He designed you, and de-
11.No disaster occurs except by God’s
signed you well, and to Him is the final
return. leave. Whoever believes in God, He guides
4.
his heart. God is Aware of everything.
He knows everything in the heavens and
12.
So obey God, and obey the Messenger.
the earth, and He knows what you conceal
and what you reveal. And God knows But if you turn away—it is only incumbent
what is within the hearts. on Our Messenger to deliver the clear
5.
message.
Has the news not reached you, of those
13.
God, there is no god but He; and in
who disbelieved before? They tasted the ill
consequences of their conduct, and a God let the believers put their trust.
painful torment awaits them.

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14.
O you who believe! Among your wives two just people from among you, and give
and your children are enemies to you, so upright testimony for God. By that is ex-
beware of them. But if you pardon, and horted whoever believes in God and the
overlook, and forgive—God is Forgiver Last Day. And whoever fears God—He
and Merciful. will make a way out for him.
15.Your possessions and your children are 3.And will provide for him from where he
a test, but with God is a splendid reward. never expected. Whoever relies on God—
16.So be conscious of God as much as you He will suffice him. God will accomplish
can, and listen, and obey, and give for His purpose. God has set a measure to all
your own good. He who is protected from things.
his stinginess—these are the prosperous. 4.As for those of your women who have
17.
If you lend God a good loan, He will reached menopause, if you have any
multiply it for you, and will forgive you. doubts, their term shall be three months—
God is Appreciative and Forbearing. and also for those who have not yet men-
struated. As for those who are pregnant,
18.The Knower of the Unseen and the their term shall be until they have deliv-
Seen, the Almighty, the Wise. ered. Whoever fears God—He will make
things easy for him.
65. DIVORCE 5.
(at-Talaq) This is the ordinance of God, which He
sent down to you. Whoever fears God—
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. He will remit his sins, and will amplify his
reward.
1. O Prophet! If any of you divorce wom- 6.Allow them to reside where you reside,
en, divorce them during their period of
according to your means, and do not har-
purity, and calculate their term. And be
ass them in order to make things difficult
pious before God, your Lord. And do not
for them. If they are pregnant, spend on
evict them from their homes, nor shall
them until they give birth. And if they
they leave, unless they have committed a
nurse your infant, give them their pay-
proven adultery. These are the limits of
ment, and conduct your relation in amity.
God—whoever oversteps God’s limits has
But if you disagree, then let another wom-
wronged his own soul. You never know;
an nurse him.
God may afterwards bring about a new
7.The wealthy shall spend according to his
situation.
2.
means; and he whose resources are re-
Once they have reached their term, ei-
stricted shall spend according to what God
ther retain them honorably, or separate
has given him. God never burdens a soul
from them honorably. And call to witness

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beyond what He has given it. God will please your wives? God is Forgiving and
bring ease after hardship. Merciful.
8.How many a town defied the command 2.God has decreed for you the dissolution
of its Lord and His messengers? So We of your oaths. God is your Master. He is
held it strictly accountable, and We pun- the All-Knowing, the Most Wise.
ished it with a dreadful punishment. 3.The Prophet told something in confi-
9.It tasted the result of its decisions, and dence to one of his wives. But when she
the outcome of its decisions was perdition. disclosed it, and God made it known to
10.God has prepared for them a severe him; he communicated part of it, and he
retribution. So beware of God, O you who avoided another part. Then, when he in-
possess intellect and have faith. God has formed her of it, she said, “Who informed
sent down to you a Reminder. you of this?” He said, “The All-Knowing,
the All-Informed, informed me.”
11.A messenger who recites to you God’s
4. If you repent to God, then your hearts
Verses, clear and distinct, that he may
bring those who believe and work right- have listened. But if you band together
eousness from darkness into light. Who- against him, then God is his Ally, as is Ga-
ever believes in God and acts with integri- briel, and the righteous believers. In addi-
ty, He will admit him into gardens be- tion, the angels will assist him.
neath which rivers flow, therein to abide 5.Perhaps, if he divorces you, his Lord will
forever. God has given him an excellent give him in exchange wives better than
provision. you: submissive, believing, obedient, peni-
12.God is He Who created seven heavens, tent, devout, fasting—previously married,
and their like of earth. The command de- or virgins.
scends through them, so that you may 6. O you who believe! Protect yourselves
know that God is Capable of everything, and your families from a Fire, whose fuel
and that God Encompasses everything in is people and stones. Over it are angels,
knowledge. fierce and powerful. They never disobey
God in anything He commands them, and
66. PROHIBITION they carry out whatever they are com-
(at-Tahrim) manded.
In the name of God, 7.O you who disbelieved! Make no excus-
the Gracious, the Merciful. es today. You are being repaid for what
1.
O prophet! Why do you prohibit what you used to do.
God has permitted for you, seeking to 8.O you who believe! Repent to God with
sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will

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remit your sins, and admit you into gar- 1.Blessed is He in whose hand is the sov-
dens beneath which rivers flow, on the ereignty, and Who has power over every-
Day when God will not disappoint the thing.
Prophet and those who believed with him. 2.He who created death and life—to test
Their light streaming before them and to you—as to which of you is better in con-
their right, they will say, “Our Lord, com- duct. He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.
plete our light for us, and forgive us; You
3.He who created seven heavens in layers.
are capable of all things.”
You see no discrepancy in the creation of
9.O prophet! Strive hard against the dis- the Compassionate. Look again. Can you
believers and the hypocrites, and be stern see any cracks?
with them. Their abode is Hell. What a
4.Then look again, and again, and your
miserable destination!
sight will return to you dazzled and ex-
10.God illustrates an example of those hausted.
who disbelieve: the wife of Noah and the
5.We have adorned the lower heaven with
wife of Lot. They were under two of Our
righteous servants, but they betrayed lanterns, and made them missiles against
them. They availed them nothing against the devils; and We have prepared for them
God, and it was said, “Enter the Fire with the punishment of the Blaze.
those who are entering.” 6. For those who reject their Lord, there is
11.And God illustrates an example of the torment of Hell. What an evil destina-
those who believe: the wife of Pharaoh, tion!
when she said, “My Lord, build for me, 7.When they are thrown into it, they will
with you, a house in Paradise, and save me hear it roaring, as it seethes.
from Pharaoh and his works, and save me 8.It almost bursts with fury. Every time a
from the wrongdoing people.”
batch is thrown into it, its keepers will ask
12.And Mary, the daughter of Imran, who them, “Has no warner come to you?”
guarded her womb, and so We breathed 9.They will say, “Yes, a warner did come
into her of Our Spirit; and she believed in
to us, but we disbelieved, and said, ‘God
the truth of her Lord’s Words and His
did not send down anything; you are very
Books, and was one of the devout.
much mistaken.’”
10.And they will say, “Had we listened or
67. SOVEREIGNTY
(al-Mulk) reasoned, we would not have been among
In the name of God, the inmates of the Blaze.”
the Gracious, the Merciful. 11.
So they will acknowledge their sins. So
away with the inmates of the Blaze.

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12.As for those who fear their Lord in se- 23.Say, “It is He who produced you; and
cret—for them is forgiveness and a great made for you the hearing, and the vision,
reward. and the organs. But rarely do you give
13.Whether you keep your words secret, thanks.”
or declare them—He is Aware of the inner 24.Say, “It is He who scattered you on
thoughts. earth, and to Him you will be rounded
14.
Would He not know, He Who created? up.”
He is the Refined, the Expert. 25.And they say, “When will this promise
15.It is He who made the earth managea- be fulfilled, if you are truthful?”
ble for you, so travel its regions, and eat of 26.
Say, “Knowledge is with God, and I am
His provisions. To Him is the Resurgence. only a clear warner.”
16.
Are you confident that the One in 27.But when they see it approaching, the
heaven will not cause the earth to collapse faces of those who disbelieved will turn
beneath you as it spins? gloomy, and it will be said, “This is what
17.Or are you confident that the One in you used to call for.”
Heaven will not unleash against you a vio- 28.Say, “Have you considered? Should
lent storm? Then you will know what My God make me perish, and those with me;
warning is like. or else He bestows His mercy on us; who
18.Those before them also denied the will protect the disbelievers from an ago-
truth; and how was My disapproval? nizing torment?”
29.Say, “He is the Compassionate. We
19.Have they not seen the birds above
them, spreading their wings, and folding have faith in Him, and in Him we trust.
them? None holds them except the Com- Soon you will know who is in evident er-
passionate. He is Perceiver of everything. ror.”
30.Say, “Have you considered? If your wa-
20.Or who is this who is a force for you to
protect you against the Compassionate? ter drains away, who will bring you pure
The disbelievers are in nothing but delu- running water?”
sion.
21.
68. THE PEN
Or who is this that will provide for you, (al-Qalam)
if He withholds His provision? Yet they
In the name of God,
persist in defiance and aversion. the Gracious, the Merciful.
22.Is he who walks bent on his own design 1.Noon. By the pen, and by what they in-
better guided, or he who walks upright on
scribe.
a straight path?

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2.By the grace of your Lord, you are not 22.“Go early to your plantation, if you are
insane. going to harvest.”
3.In fact, you will have a reward that will 23.
So off they went, murmuring to one
never end. another.
4. And you are of a great moral character. 24.“No poor person is to enter it upon you
5. You will see, and they will see. today.”
25. And early they went, resolved in intent.
6. Which of you is the afflicted.
26.
But when they saw it, they said, “We
7.Your Lord knows best who has strayed
from His path, and He knows best the were wrong.
well-guided. 27. We are now deprived.”
8. So do not obey the deniers. 28.The most reasonable of them said, “Did
9.They would like you to compromise, so I not say to you, ‘if only you would glori-
they would compromise. fy?’”
29.
They said, “Glory to our Lord—We
10. And do not obey any vile swearer.
were indeed in the wrong.”
11. Backbiter, spreader of slander.
30.Then they turned to one another, blam-
12. Preventer of good, transgressor, sinner. ing one another.
13. Rude and fake besides. 31.
They said, “Woe to us—we were indeed
14.Just because he has money and chil- domineering.
dren. 32.
Perhaps our Lord will give us a better
15.When Our Verses are recited to him, he substitute for it. We are truly turning to
says, “Myths of the ancients!” our Lord.”
16. 33.Such is the punishment; but the pun-
We will brand him on the muzzle.
17.
ishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they
We tested them, as We tested the own-
only knew.
ers of the garden; when they vowed to
34.For the righteous are Gardens of De-
harvest it in the morning.
18.
light with their Lord.
Without any reservation.
35.Shall We treat the Muslims like the vil-
19.But a calamity from your Lord went
lains?
around it while they slept.
36.
What is the matter with you? How do
20. And in the morning it was as if picked.
you judge?
21.In the morning, they called to one an-
other.

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37.
Or do you have a scripture in which 50.
But his Lord chose him, and made him
you study. one of the righteous.
38. Wherein there is whatever you choose? 51.Those who disbelieve almost stab you
39.
Or do you have oaths from Us, binding with their glances when they hear the mes-
until the Day of Resurrection, that you will sage, and say, “He is crazy!”
have whatever you demand? 52.But it is no less than a reminder to all
40.Ask them, which of them will guarantee the Worlds.
that.
41.
69. THE REALITY
Or do they have partners? Then let (al-Haqqah)
them produce their partners, if they are
In the name of God,
truthful. the Gracious, the Merciful.
42.
On the Day when the Shin will be ex- 1. The Reality.
posed, and they will be called to bow
2. What is the Reality?
down, but they will be unable.
3.What will make you understand what
43.Their eyes subdued, shame will cover
them. They were invited to bow down the Reality is?
when they were sound. 4.Thamood and Aad denied the Catastro-
44.So leave Me to those who reject this phe.
discourse; We will proceed against them 5.As for Thamood, they were annihilated
gradually, from where they do not know. by the Overwhelming.
45.And I will give them respite. My plan is 6.And as for Aad; they were annihilated
firm. by a furious, roaring wind.
46.Or do you ask them for a fee, so they 7.He unleashed it upon them for seven
are burdened with debt? nights and eight days, in succession. You
47.
Or do they know the future, and so they could see the people tossed around, as
write it down? though they were stumps of hollow palm-
trees.
48.So wait patiently for the Decision of
8. Can you see any remnant of them?
your Lord, and do not be like the Fellow of
the Fish who cried out in despair. 9.Then Pharaoh came, and those before
49.Were it not for his Lord’s favor that him, and the Overturned Cities steeped in
reached him, he would have been thrown sin.
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10.But they disobeyed the messenger of 26. And never knew what my account was.
their Lord, so He seized them with an 27. If only it was the end.
overpowering grip.
28. My money cannot avail me.
11.When the waters overflowed, We car-
29. My power has vanished from me.”
ried you in the cruising ship.
30. “Take him and shackle him.
12.To make it a lesson for you—so that
retaining ears may retain it. 31. Then scorch him in the Blaze.
13.Then, when the Trumpet is sounded a 32.
Then in a chain which length is seventy
single time. cubits tie him up.
14. And the earth and the mountains are 33.
For he would not believe in God the
lifted up, and crushed, with a single crush. Great.
15.
On that Day, the Event will come to 34.Nor would he advocate the feeding of
pass. the destitute.
16.
And the heaven will crack; so on that 35. So he has no friend here today.
Day it will be frail. 36. And no food except scum.
17. And the angels will be ranged around 37. Which only the sinners eat.”
its borders, while eight will be carrying the
38. Indeed, I swear by what you see.
Throne of your Lord above them that Day.
39. And by what you do not see.
18.
On that Day you will be exposed, and
no secret of yours will remain hidden. 40. It is the speech of a noble messenger.
19.As for him who is given his book in his 41.
And it is not the speech of a poet—little
right hand, he will say, “Here, take my do you believe.
book and read it. 42. Nor is it the speech of a soothsayer—
20. I knew I would be held accountable.” little do you take heed.
21. So he will be in pleasant living. 43.
It is a revelation from the Lord of the
22. In a lofty Garden. Worlds.
44.
Had he falsely attributed some state-
23. Its pickings are within reach.
ments to Us.
24.“Eat and drink merrily for what you did
45.
We would have seized him by the right
in the days gone by.”
arm.
25.But as for him who is given his book in
46. Then slashed his lifeline.
his left hand, he will say, “I wish I was
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47.
And none of you could have restrained from the punishment of that Day by his
Us from him. children.
48. Surely, it is a message for the righteous. 12. And his spouse, and his brother.
49.And We know that some of you will 13. And his family that sheltered him.
reject it. 14.
And everyone on earth, in order to save
50.
And it is surely a source of grief for the him.
unbelievers. 15. By no means! It is a Raging Fire.
51. Yet it is the absolute truth. 16. It strips away the scalps.
52.
So glorify the name of your Lord, the 17.
It invites him who once turned his back
Magnificent. and fled.
18. And accumulated and hoarded.
70. WAYS OF ASCENT
(al-Ma'arij) 19. Man was created restless.
In the name of God, 20. Touched by adversity, he is fretful.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
21. Touched by good, he is ungenerous.
1.A questioner questioned the imminent
22. Except the prayerful.
torment.
23.Those who are constant at their pray-
2. For the disbelievers; none can repel it.
ers.
3. From God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
24.And those in whose wealth is a rightful
4. Unto Him the angels and the Spirit as- share.
cend on a Day the duration of which is
25. For the beggar and the deprived.
fifty thousand years.
26.And those who affirm the Day of
5. So be patient, with sweet patience.
Judgment.
6. They see it distant.
27.And those who fear the punishment of
7. But We see it near. their Lord.
8.
On the Day when the sky will be like 28.Their Lord’s punishment is not to be
molten brass. taken for granted.
9.
And the mountains will be like tufted 29. And those who guard their chastity.
wool.
30.Except from their spouses or those liv-
10. No friend will care about his friend. ing under their control, for then they are
11.They will be shown each other. The free of blame.
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31.But whoever seeks to go beyond that— 71. NOAH

these are the transgressors. (Nuh)
32.
In the name of God,
And those who honor their trusts and the Gracious, the Merciful.
their pledges.
1.We sent Noah to his people: “Warn
33.And those who stand by their testimo-
your people before there comes upon
nies.
them a painful punishment.”
34.And those who are dedicated to their 2.He said, “O my people, I am to you a
prayers.
clear warner.
35. These will be honored in Gardens. 3.Worship God and reverence Him, and
36.What is with those who disbelieve, obey me.
stretching their necks towards you. 4.And He will forgive you of your sins,
37.From the right, and from the left, band- and reprieve you until a stated term. God’s
ing together? term cannot be deferred once it has ar-
38.
Is every one of them aspiring to be ad- rived, if you only knew.”
mitted into a Garden of Bliss? 5.He said, “My Lord, I have called my
39.No indeed! We created them from what people night and day.
they know. 6. But my call added only to their flight.
40.
I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the 7.Whenever I called them to Your for-
Wests, that We are Able. giveness, they thrust their fingers into
41.
To replace them with better than they, their ears, and wrapped themselves in
and We are not to be outdone. their garments, and insisted, and became
more and more arrogant.
42.So leave them to blunder and play, until
8. Then I called them openly.
they meet their Day which they are prom-
ised. 9.Then I appealed to them publicly, and I
43.The Day when they will emerge from spoke to them privately.
the tombs in a rush, as though they were 10.
I said, ‘Ask your Lord for forgiveness;
hurrying towards a target. He is Forgiving.
44.
Their eyes cast down; overwhelmed by 11.He will let loose the sky upon you in
humiliation. This is the Day which they torrents.
were promised. 12.And provide you with wealth and chil-
dren, and allot for you gardens, and allot
for you rivers.

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13.
What is the matter with you, that you 28.My Lord! Forgive me and my parents,
do not appreciate God’s Greatness? and anyone who enters my home in faith,
14. Although He created you in stages. and all the believing men and believing
women; and do not increase the wrongdo-
15.Do you not realize that God created ers except in perdition.”
seven heavens in layers?
16.And He set the moon in their midst for 72. THE JINN
light, and He made the sun a lamp. (al-Jinn)
17.And God germinated you from the In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
earth like plants.
1.Say, “It was revealed to me that a band
18.Then He will return you into it, and
will bring you out again. of jinn listened in, and said, ‘We have
heard a wondrous Quran.
19.
And God made the earth a spread for
2. It guides to rectitude, so we have be-
you.
lieved in it; and we will never associate
20. That you may travel its diverse roads.’” anyone with our Lord.
21.Noah said, “My Lord, they have defied 3.And Exalted is the Grandeur of our
me, and followed him whose wealth and Lord—He never had a mate, nor a child.
children increase him only in perdition.”
4.But the fools among us used to say non-
22. And they schemed outrageous schemes. sense about God.
23.
And they said, “Do not give up your 5.
And we thought that humans and jinn
gods; do not give up Wadd, nor Souwa, would never utter lies about God.
nor Yaghoos, and Yaooq, and Nassr.
6.Some individual humans used to seek
24.They have misled many, so do not in- power through some individual jinn, but
crease the wrongdoers except in confu- they only increased them in confusion.
sion.”
7.
They thought, as you thought, that God
25.Because of their wrongs, they were would never resurrect anyone.
drowned, and were hurled into a Fire.
8. We probed the heaven, and found it
They did not find apart from God any
helpers. filled with stern guards and projectiles.
9.We used to take up positions to listen in;
26.Noah said, “My Lord, do not leave of
the unbelievers a single dweller on earth. but whoever listens now finds a projectile
in wait for him.
27.
If You leave them, they will mislead
your servants, and will breed only wicked
unbelievers.

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10.We do not know whether ill is intended 21.

Say, “It is not in my power to harm you,
for those on earth, or if their Lord intends nor to bring you to right conduct.”
goodness for them. 22.
Say, “No one can protect me from God,
11.Some of us are righteous, but some of and I will not find any refuge except with
us are less than that; we follow divergent Him.
paths. 23.
Except for a proclamation from God
12.We realized that we cannot defeat God and His messages. He who defies God and
on earth, and that we cannot escape Him His Messenger—for him is the Fire of
by fleeing. Hell, in which they will dwell forever.”
13.And when we heard the guidance, we 24.Until, when they see what they were
believed in it. Whoever believes in his promised, they will know who is weaker in
Lord fears neither loss, nor burden. helpers, and fewer in numbers.
14.Among us are those who are submit- 25.Say, “I do not know whether what you
ting, and among us are the compromisers. are promised is near, or whether my Lord
As for those who have submitted—it is will extend it for a period.”
they who pursue rectitude. 26.
The Knower of the Invisible; He does
15.But as for the compromisers—they will not disclose His Invisible to anyone.
be firewood for Hell.’” 27.
Except to a Messenger of His choosing.
16.Had they kept true to the Path, We He then dispatches guards before him and
would have given them plenty water to behind him.
drink. 28.That He may know that they have con-
17.To test them with it. Whoever turns veyed the messages of their Lord. He en-
away from the remembrance of his Lord, compasses what they have, and has tallied
He will direct him to torment ever mount- everything by number.
ing.
18.The places of worship are for God. So 73. THE ENWRAPPED
do not call, besides God, upon anyone (al-Muzzammil)
else. In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
19.And when the servant of God got up
1. O you Enwrapped one.
calling on Him, they almost fell on him in
a mass. 2. Stay up during the night, except a little.
20.Say, “I pray only to my Lord, and I nev- 3. For half of it, or reduce it a little.
er associate anyone with Him.” 4.Or add to it; and chant the Quran
rhythmically.

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5.We are about to give you a heavy mes- 19.

This is a reminder. So whoever wills, let
sage. him take a path to his Lord.
6.The vigil of night is more effective, and 20.Your Lord knows that you stay up
better suited for recitation. nearly two-thirds of the night, or half of it,
7.In the daytime, you have lengthy work or one-third of it, along with a group of
to do. those with you. God designed the night
and the day. He knows that you are unable
8. So remember the Name of your Lord, to sustain it, so He has pardoned you. So
and devote yourself to Him wholehearted- read of the Quran what is possible for you.
ly. He knows that some of you may be ill; and
9.Lord of the East and the West. There is others travelling through the land, seeking
no god but He, so take Him as a Trustee. God’s bounty; and others fighting in God’s
10.
cause. So read of it what is possible for
And endure patiently what they say,
you, and observe the prayers, and give
and withdraw from them politely.
regular charity, and lend God a generous
11.And leave Me to those who deny the loan. Whatever good you advance for
truth, those of luxury, and give them a yourselves, you will find it with God, bet-
brief respite. ter and generously rewarded. And seek
12. With Us are shackles, and a Fierce Fire. God’s forgiveness, for God is Forgiving
13.
and Merciful.
And food that chokes, and a painful
punishment.
74. THE ENROBED
14.
On the Day when the earth and the (al-Muddathir)
mountains tremble, and the mountains In the name of God,
become heaps of sand. the Gracious, the Merciful.
15.We have sent to you a messenger, a 1. O you Enrobed one.
witness over you, as We sent to Pharaoh a
2. Arise and warn.
messenger.
3. And magnify your Lord.
16.
But Pharaoh defied the Messenger, so
We seized him with a terrible seizing. 4. And purify your clothes.
17. So how will you, if you persist in unbe- 5. And abandon abominations.
lief, save yourself from a Day which will 6. And show no favor seeking gain.
turn the children gray-haired?
7. And be constant for your Lord.
18.
The heaven will shatter thereby. His
8. When the Trumpet is blown.
promise is always fulfilled.
9. That Day will be a difficult day.

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10. For the disbelievers—not easy. who believe may increase in faith; and
11. Leave Me to him whom I created alone. those given the Scripture and the believers
may not doubt; and those in whose hearts
12. And gave him vast wealth. is sickness and the unbelievers may say,
13. And children as witnesses. “What did God intend by this parable?”
14.
Thus God leads astray whom He wills, and
And smoothed things for him.
guides whom He wills. None knows the
15. Then he wants Me to add yet more! soldiers of your Lord except He. This is
16.
By no means! He was stubborn towards nothing but a reminder for the mortals.
Our revelations. 32. Nay! By the moon.
17. I will exhaust him increasingly. 33. And the night as it retreats.
18. He thought and analyzed. 34. And the morning as it lights up.
19. May he perish, how he analyzed. 35. It is one of the greatest.
20. Again: may he perish, how he analyzed. 36. A warning to the mortals.
21. Then he looked. 37.
To whomever among you wishes to
22. Then he frowned and whined. advance, or regress.
23. 38.Every soul is hostage to what it has
Then he turned back and was proud.
24.
earned.
And said, “This is nothing but magic
39. Except for those on the Right.
from the past.
25. 40. In Gardens, inquiring.
This is nothing but the word of a mor-
tal.” 41. About the guilty.
26. I will roast him in Saqar. 42. “What drove you into Saqar?”
27. But what will explain to you what Saqar 43.
They will say, “We were not of those
is? who prayed.
28. It neither leaves, nor spares. 44. Nor did we feed the destitute.
29. It scorches the flesh. 45.And we used to indulge with those who
30. Over it are Nineteen. indulge.
31. 46.
And we used to deny the Day of Judg-
We have appointed only angels to be
wardens of the Fire, and caused their ment.
number to be a stumbling block for those 47. Until the Inevitable came upon us.”
who disbelieve; so that those given the
48.
But the intercession of intercessors will
Scripture may attain certainty; and those
not help them.

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49.
Why are they turning away from the 9.And the sun and the moon are joined
Reminder? together.
50. As though they were panicked donkeys, 10.On that Day, man will say, “Where is
51. Fleeing from a lion? the escape?”
52. 11. No indeed! There is no refuge.
Yet every one of them desires to be giv-
en scrolls unrolled. 12.
To your Lord on that Day is the settle-
53.
No indeed! But they do not fear the ment.
Hereafter. 13.On that Day man will be informed of
54. Nevertheless, it is a reminder. everything he put forward, and everything
55.
he left behind.
So whoever wills, shall remember it.
14.And man will be evidence against him-
56.But they will not remember, unless God
wills. He is the Source of Righteousness, self.
and the Source of Forgiveness. 15. Even as he presents his excuses.
16.Do not wag your tongue with it, to hur-
75. RESURRECTION ry on with it.
(al-Qiyamah)
17.Upon Us is its collection and its recita-
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. tion.
1. 18. Then, when We have recited it, follow
I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
2.
its recitation.
And I swear by the blaming soul.
19. Then upon Us is its explanation.
3.Does man think that We will not reas-
20. Alas, you love the fleeting life.
semble his bones?
4. 21. And you disregard the Hereafter.
Yes indeed; We are Able to reconstruct
his fingertips. 22. Faces on that Day will be radiant.
5.But man wants to deny what is ahead of 23. Looking towards their Lord.
him.
24. And faces on that Day will be gloomy.
6. He asks, “When is the Day of Resurrec-
25. Realizing that a back-breaker has be-
tion?”
fallen them.
7. When vision is dazzled.
26.
Indeed, when it has reached the breast-
8. And the moon is eclipsed. bones.
27. And it is said, “Who is the healer?”

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28. And He realizes that it is the parting. 4.We have prepared for the faithless
29.
chains, and yokes, and a Searing Fire.
And leg is entwined with leg.
5.
But the righteous will drink from a cup
30. To your Lord on that Day is the drive.
whose mixture is aroma.
31. He neither believed nor prayed. 6. A spring from which the servants of
32. But he denied and turned away. God will drink, making it gush abundant-
33.
ly.
Then he went to his family, full of
7.
They fulfill their vows, and dread a Day
pride.
34.
whose ill is widespread.
Woe to you; and woe.
8.And they feed, for the love of Him, the
35. Then again: Woe to you; and woe.
poor, and the orphan, and the captive.
36.Does man think that he will be left 9.“We only feed you for the sake of God.
without purpose?
We want from you neither compensation,
37. Was he not a drop of ejaculated semen? nor gratitude.
38. 10.We dread from our Lord a frowning
Then he became a clot. And He created
and proportioned? grim Day.”
39. 11.So God will protect them from the ills
And made of him the two sexes, the
male and the female? of that Day, and will grant them radiance
and joy.
40. Is He not Able to revive the dead?
12.And will reward them for their patience
with a Garden and silk.
76. MAN
(al-Insan) 13.Reclining therein on the thrones; expe-
In the name of God, riencing therein neither sun, nor frost.
the Gracious, the Merciful. 14.Its shade hovering over them, and its
1. Has there come upon man a period of fruit brought low within reach.
time when he was nothing to be men- 15.Passing around them are vessels of sil-
tioned? ver, and cups of crystal.
2.We created man from a liquid mixture, 16.Crystal of silver—they measured them
to test him; and We made him hearing exactly.
and seeing.
17.They will be served with a cup whose
3.We guided him on the way, be he ap- flavor is Zanjabeel.
preciative or unappreciative.
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19.Passing among them are eternalized has prepared for them a painful punish-
youths. If you see them, you would think ment.
them sprinkled pearls.
20.Wherever you look, you see bliss, and a 77. THE UNLEASHED
vast kingdom. (al-Mursalat)
In the name of God,
21.Upon them are garments of green silk, the Gracious, the Merciful.
and satin. And they will be adorned with
1. By those unleashed in succession.
bracelets of silver. And their Lord will of-
fer them a pure drink. 2. Storming turbulently.
22.“This is a reward for you. Your efforts 3. Scattering far and wide.
are well appreciated.” 4. Separating decisively.
23.
It is We who sent down the Quran up- 5. Delivering a message.
on you—a gradual revelation.
6. Excusing or warning.
24.So be patient for the decision of your
7.Surely what you are promised will hap-
Lord, and do not obey the sinner or the
blasphemer among them. pen.
25. 8. When the stars are obliterated.
And mention the Name of your Lord,
morning and evening. 9. And the sky is fractured.
26.And for part of the night, prostrate 10. And the mountains are blown away.
yourself to Him, and glorify Him long into 11. And the messengers are alerted.
the night.
12. Until which day is it deferred?
27.
As for these: they love the fleeting life,
13. Until the Day of Decision.
and leave behind a Heavy Day.
28. 14.And what will teach you what the Day
We created them, and strengthened
their frame; and whenever We will, We of Decision is?
can replace them with others like them. 15. Woe on that Day to the deniers.
29.
This is a reminder; so whoever wills, let 16. Did We not destroy the ancients?
him take a path to his Lord.
17. Then succeeded them with the others?
30.
Yet you cannot will, unless God wills.
18. This is how We deal with the guilty.
God is Knowing and Wise.
19. Woe on that Day to the liars.
31.
He admits into His mercy whomever
20.Did We not create you from an insig-
He wills. But as for the wrongdoers, He
nificant fluid?

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21. Then lodged it in a secure place? 42. And fruits as they desire.
22. For a known term? 43.“Eat and drink pleasantly, for what you
23.We measured precisely. We are the best used to do.”
to measure. 44.
This is how We reward the doers of
24. Woe on that Day to the rejecters. good.
45. Woe on that Day to the rejecters.
25.Did We not make the earth a home-
stead? 46.“Eat and enjoy yourselves a little; you
26. For the living and the dead? are indeed criminals.”
47. Woe on that Day to the falsifiers.
27.And set on it lofty mountains, and giv-
en you pure water to drink? 48.And when it is said to them, “Kneel”,
28. Woe on that Day to the deniers. they do not kneel.
49. Woe on that Day to the deniers.
29. “Proceed to what you used to deny.”
50.In what message, beyond this, will they
30.
“Proceed to a shadow of three different
masses.” believe?

31.Offering no shade, and unavailing

78. THE EVENT
against the flames. (an-Naba')
32. It shoots sparks as castles. In the name of God,
33.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
As if they were yellow camels.
1.What are they asking one another
34. Woe on that Day to the falsifiers.
about?
35. This is a Day when they will not speak.
2. About the Great Event.
36.And they will not be allowed to apolo-
3. About which they disagree.
gize.
4. Surely, they will find out.
37. Woe on that Day to the rejecters.
5. Most certainly, they will find out.
38.This is the Day of Separation; We have
gathered you, together with the ancients. 6. Did We not make the earth a cradle?
39.
So if you have a strategy, use it against 7. And the mountains pegs?
Me. 8. And created you in pairs?
40. Woe on that Day to the liars. 9. And made your sleep for rest?
41.
The righteous will be amidst shades 10. And made the night a cover?
and fountains.
11. And made the day for livelihood?

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12. And built above you seven strong ones? 33. And splendid spouses, well matched.
13. And placed a blazing lamp? 34. And delicious drinks.
14.
And brought down from the clouds 35.
They will hear therein neither gossip,
pouring water? nor lies.
15.To produce with it grains and vegeta- 36. A reward from your Lord, a fitting gift.
tion? 37.Lord of the heavens and the earth, and
16. And luxuriant gardens? everything between them—The Most
17. The Day of Sorting has been appointed. Merciful—none can argue with Him.
38.
On the Day when the Spirit and the
18.
The Day when the Trumpet is blown,
and you will come in droves. angels stand in row. They will not speak,
unless it be one permitted by the Most
19.And the sky is opened up, and becomes Merciful, and he will say what is right.
gateways.
39.That is the Day of Reality. So whoever
20.
And the mountains are set in motion, wills, let him take a way back to his Lord.
and become a mirage.
40.We have warned you of a near pun-
21. Hell is lying in ambush. ishment—the Day when a person will ob-
22. For the oppressors, a destination. serve what his hands have produced, and
23.
the faithless will say, “O, I wish I were
Where they will remain for eons.
dust.”
24.
They will taste therein neither coolness,
nor drink.
79. THE SNATCHERS
25. Except boiling water and freezing hail. (an-Nazi'at)
26. A fitting requital. In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
27.For they were not anticipating any
1. By those who snatch violently.
reckoning.
2. And those who remove gently.
28. And they denied Our signs utterly.
3. And those who glide smoothly.
29.
But We have enumerated everything in
writing. 4. And those who race swiftly.
30.So taste! We will increase you in noth- 5. And those who regulate events.
ing but suffering. 6. On the Day when the Quake quakes.
31. But for the righteous there is triumph. 7. And is followed by the Successor.
32. Gardens and vineyards. 8. Hearts on that Day will be pounding.

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9. Their sights downcast. 31. And from it, He produced its water and
10.They say, “Are we to be restored to the its pasture.
original condition? 32. And the mountains, He anchored.
11. When we have become hollow bones?” 33.
A source of enjoyment for you and for
12. They say, “This is a losing proposition.” your animals.
34. But when the Great Cataclysm arrives.
13. But it will be only a single nudge.
35.A Day when man will remember what
14. And they will be awake.
he has endeavored.
15. Has the story of Moses reached you?
36.And Hell will be displayed to whoever
16.When His Lord called out to him in the sees.
sacred valley of Tuwa.
37. As for him who was defiant.
17. “Go to Pharaoh—he has transgressed.”
38. And preferred the life of this world.
18. And say, “Do you care to be cleansed?
39. Then Hell is the shelter.
19.
And I will guide you to your Lord, and
40.But as for him who feared the Standing
you will turn reverent.”
of his Lord, and restrained the self from
20. He showed him the Greatest Miracle. desires.
21. But he denied and defied. 41. Then Paradise is the shelter.
22. Then turned his back, and tried. 42.They ask you about the Hour, “When
23. And gathered and proclaimed. will it take place?”
24. 43. You have no knowledge of it.
He said, “I am your Lord, the most
high.” 44. To your Lord is its finality.
25.
So God seized him with an exemplary 45.You are just a warner for whoever
punishment, in the last and in the first. dreads it.
26. In this is a lesson for whoever fears. 46.On the Day when they witness it—as
27.
Are you more difficult to create, or the though they only stayed an evening, or its
heaven? He constructed it. morning.
28. He raised its masses, and proportioned
it. 80. HE FROWNED
('Abasa)
29.
And He dimmed its night, and brought In the name of God,
out its daylight. the Gracious, the Merciful.
30. And the earth after that He spread. 1. He frowned and turned away.

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2. When the blind man approached him. 25. We pour down water in abundance.
3.But how do you know? Perhaps he was 26. Then crack the soil open.
seeking to purify himself. 27. And grow in it grains.
4.Or be reminded, and the message would 28. And grapes and herbs.
benefit him.
29. And olives and dates.
5. But as for him who was indifferent.
30. And luscious gardens.
6. You gave him your attention.
31. And fruits and vegetables.
7.Though you are not liable if he does not
32.Enjoyment for you, and for your live-
purify himself.
stock.
8. But as for him who came to you seeking.
33.But when the Deafening Noise comes
9. In awe. to pass.
10. To him you were inattentive. 34.The Day when a person will flee from
11. Do not. This is a Lesson. his brother.
12. Whoever wills, shall remember it. 35. And his mother and his father.
13. On honorable pages. 36. And his consort and his children.
14. Exalted and purified. 37.
Every one of them, on that Day, will
15. By the hands of scribes. have enough to preoccupy him.
38. Faces on that Day will be radiant.
16. Noble and devoted.
39. Laughing and rejoicing.
17. Perish man! How thankless he is!
40.And Faces on that Day will be covered
18. From what did He create him?
with misery.
19.
From a sperm drop He created him,
41. Overwhelmed by remorse.
and enabled him.
42. These are the faithless, the vicious.
20. Then He eased the way for him.
21.
Then He puts him to death, and buries
81. THE ROLLING
him. (at-Takwir)
22.
Then, when He wills, He will resurrect In the name of God,
him. the Gracious, the Merciful.
23.
But no, he did not fulfill what He has 1. When the sun is rolled up.
commanded him. 2. When the stars are dimmed.
24. Let man consider his food.

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3. When the mountains are set in motion. 29.

But you cannot will, unless God wills—
4. When relationships are suspended. The Lord of the Worlds.

5. When the beasts are gathered.

82. THE SHATTERING
6. When the oceans are set aflame. (al-Infitar)
7. When the souls are paired. In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
8. When the girl, buried alive, is asked:
1. When the sky breaks apart.
9. For what crime was she killed?
2. When the planets are scattered.
10. When the records are made public.
3. When the oceans are exploded.
11. When the sky is peeled away.
4. When the tombs are strewn around.
12. When the Fire is set ablaze.
5.Each soul will know what it has ad-
13. When Paradise is brought near. vanced, and what it has deferred.
14. Each soul will know what it has readied. 6.O man! What deluded you concerning
15. I swear by the galaxies. your Lord, the Most Generous?
16. Precisely running their courses. 7.He Who created you, and formed you,
17. And by the night as it recedes. and proportioned you?
8.In whatever shape He willed, He assem-
18. And by the morn as it breathes.
bled you.
19. This is the speech of a noble messenger.
9. But you reject the religion.
20.
Endowed with power, eminent with the
10. Though over you are watchers.
Lord of the Throne.
11. Honest recorders.
21. Obeyed and honest.
12. They know everything you do.
22. Your friend is not possessed.
13. The virtuous will be in bliss.
23. He saw him on the luminous horizon.
14. While the wicked will be in Hell.
24.And He does not withhold knowledge
of the Unseen. 15. They will enter it on the Day of Justice.
25.
And it is not the word of an accursed 16. And they will not be absent from it.
devil. 17.
But what will convey to you what the
26. So where are you heading? Day of Justice is?
27. It is only a Reminder to all mankind. 18.
Then again, what will convey to you
28. To whoever of you wills to go straight. what the Day of Justice is?

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19.The Day when no soul will avail anoth- 16. Then they will roast in Hell.
er soul anything; and the decision on that 17.Then it will be said, “This is what you
Day is God’s. used to deny.”
18. No indeed; the record of the righteous
83. THE DEFRAUDERS
(al-Mutaffifin) is in Elliyyeen.
In the name of God, 19. But how can you know what Elliyyoon
the Gracious, the Merciful. is?
1. Woe to the defrauders. 20. A numerical book.
2. 21. Witnessed by those brought near.
Those who, when they take a measure
from people, they take in full. 22. Indeed, the righteous will be amid bliss.
3.But when they measure or weigh to oth- 23. On thrones, looking on.
ers, they cheat.
24.You will recognize on their faces the
4.Do these not know that they will be res- radiance of bliss.
urrected?
25.
They will be given to drink a sealed
5. For a Great Day? wine.
6.The Day when mankind will stand be- 26.Whose seal is musk—this is what com-
fore the Lord of the Worlds? petitors should compete for.
7.Not at all. The record of the wicked is in 27. Its mixture is of Tasneem.
Sijjeen.
28.
A spring from which those brought
8. But how can you know what Sijjeen is? near drink.
9. A numerical book. 29.Those who committed crimes used to
10. Woe on that Day to the deniers. laugh at those who believed.
11. 30.
And when they passed by them, they
Those who deny the Day of Reckoning.
12. would wink at one another.
But none denies it except the sinful ag-
gressor. 31. And when they went back to their fami-
13. lies, they would go back exulting.
When Our revelations are recited to
32.
And if they saw them, they would say,
him, he says, “Legends of the ancients.”
14. “These people are lost.”
Not at all. Their hearts have become
corroded by what they used to earn. 33.
Yet they were not sent as guardians
15. over them.
Not at all. On that Day, they will be
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34.But on that Day, those who believed 18. And by the moon, as it grows full.
will laugh at the unbelievers. 19. You will mount stage by stage.
35. On luxurious furnishings, looking on. 20.
What is the matter with them that they
36.
Have the unbelievers been repaid for do not believe?
what they used to do? 21.And when the Quran is read to them,
they do not bow down?
84. THE RUPTURE 22.
(al-Inshiqaq) In fact, those who disbelieve are in de-
nial.
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. 23. But God knows what they hide inside.
1. When the sky is ruptured. 24.
So inform them of a painful punish-
2. ment.
And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.
25.Except for those who believe and do
3. And when the earth is leveled out.
good deeds; they will have an undimin-
4.And casts out what is in it, and becomes ished reward.
empty.
5. And hearkens to its Lord, as it must. 85. THE CONSTELLATIONS
6.
(al-Buruj)
O man! You are laboring towards your
Lord, and you will meet Him. In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
7.As for him who is given his book in his
1. By the sky with the constellations.
right hand.
2. And by the Promised Day.
8. He will have an easy settlement.
3. And by the witness and the witnessed.
9. And will return to his family delighted.
4.Destroyed were the People of the
10.
But as for him who is given his book
behind his back. Trench.
5. The fire supplied with fuel.
11. He will call for death.
6. While they sat around it.
12. And will enter the Blaze.
7.And were witnessing what they did to
13. He used to be happy among his family.
the believers.
14. He thought he would never return.
8.They begrudged them only because they
15. In fact, his Lord was watching him. believed in God the Almighty, the Praise-
16. I swear by the twilight. worthy.
17. And by the night, and what it covers.

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9.To Whom belongs the sovereignty of 4.There is no soul without a Protector

the heavens and the earth. God is witness over it.
over everything. 5.Let man consider what he was created
10. Those who tempt the believers, men from.
and women, then do not repent; for them 6. He was created from gushing liquid.
is the punishment of Hell; for them is the
7.Issuing from between the backbone and
punishment of Burning.
the breastbones.
11.Those who believe and do righteous
8. He is certainly able to return him.
deeds will have Gardens beneath which
rivers flow. That is the great triumph. 9.On the Day when the secrets are dis-
12. The onslaught of your Lord is severe. closed.
10.
He will have no strength, and no sup-
13. It is He who begins and repeats.
porter.
14. And He is the Forgiving, the Loving.
11. By the sky that returns.
15. Possessor of the Glorious Throne.
12. And the earth that cracks open.
16. Doer of whatever He wills.
13. It is a Decisive Word.
17.Has there come to you the story of the
14. It is no joke.
legions?
15. They plot and scheme.
18. Of Pharaoh and Thamood?
16. But I plot and scheme.
19.In fact, those who disbelieve are in de-
nial. 17.Therefore, give the blasphemers respite,
20. And God encloses them from beyond. a brief respite.
21. In fact, it is a Glorious Quran.
87. THE MOST HIGH
22. In a Preserved Tablet. (al-A'la)
In the name of God,
86. THE NIGHTLY VISITOR the Gracious, the Merciful.
(at-Tariq) 1.
Praise the name of your Lord, the Most
In the name of God, High.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
2. He who creates and regulates.
1. By the sky and Al-Taareq.
1. He who measures and guides.
2.But what will let you know what Al-
2. He who produces the pasture.
Taareq is?
3. And then turns it into light debris.
3. The Piercing Star.

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4.We will make you recite, so do not for- 7.That neither nourishes, nor satisfies
get. hunger.
5. Except what God wills. He knows what 8. Faces on that Day will be joyful.
is declared, and what is hidden. 9. Satisfied with their endeavor.
6. We will ease you into the Easy Way. 10. In a lofty Garden.
7. So remind, if reminding helps. 11. In it you will hear no nonsense.
8. The reverent will remember. 12. In it is a flowing spring.
9. But the wretched will avoid it. 13. In it are raised beds.
10. He who will enter the Gigantic Fire. 14. And cups set in place.
11. Where he will neither die, nor live. 15. And cushions set in rows.
12. Successful is he who purifies himself. 16. And carpets spread around.
13.
And mentions the name of his Lord, 17.Do they not look at the camels—how
and prays. they are created?
14. But you prefer the present life. 18. And at the sky—how it is raised?
15.
Though the Hereafter is better, and 19.And at the mountains—how they are
more lasting. installed?
16. This is in the former Scriptures. 20. And at the earth—how it is spread out?
17. The Scriptures of Abraham and Moses. 21. So remind. You are only a reminder.
22. You have no control over them.
88. THE OVERWHELMING
(al-Ghashiyah) 23.But whoever turns away and disbe-
In the name of God, lieves.
the Gracious, the Merciful. 24.
God will punish him with the greatest
1.Has there come to you the news of the punishment.
overwhelming? 25. To Us is their return.
2. Faces on that Day will be shamed. 26. Then upon Us rests their reckoning.
3. Laboring and exhausted.
4. Roasting in a scorching Fire. 89. THE DAWN
(al-Fajr)
5. Given to drink from a flaming spring.
In the name of God,
6. They will have no food except thorns. the Gracious, the Merciful.

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1. By the daybreak. 19.And you devour inheritance with all

2. And ten nights. greed.
20.And you love wealth with immense
3. And the even and the odd.
love.
4. And the night as it recedes.
21.No—when the earth is leveled, pound-
5.Is there in this an oath for a rational ed, and crushed.
person?
22.
And your Lord comes, with the angels,
6.Have you not seen how your Lord dealt row after row.
with Aad?
23.
And on that Day, Hell is brought for-
7. Erum of the pillars. ward. On that Day, man will remember,
8.The like of which was never created in but how will remembrance avail him?
the land. 24.
He will say, “If only I had forwarded for
9.And Thamood; those who carved the my life.”
rocks in the valley. 25.
On that Day, none will punish as He
10. And Pharaoh of the Stakes. punishes.
11. 26. And none will shackle as He shackles.
Those who committed excesses in the
lands. 27. But as for you, O tranquil soul.
12. And spread much corruption therein. 28.Return to your Lord, pleased and ac-
13.So your Lord poured down upon them cepted.
a scourge of punishment. 29. Enter among My servants.
14. Your Lord is on the lookout. 30. Enter My Paradise.
15.As for man, whenever his Lord tests
him, and honors him, and prospers him, 90. THE LAND
he says, “My Lord has honored me.” (al-Balad)
16.But whenever He tests him, and re- In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
stricts his livelihood for him, he says, “My
Lord has insulted me.” 1. I swear by this land.
17.
Not at all. But you do not honor the 2. And you are a resident of this land.
orphan. 3. And by a father and what he fathered.
18.
And you do not urge the feeding of the 4. We created man in distress.
poor.
5.Does he think that no one has power
over him?

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6.He says, “I have used up so much mon- 6. And the earth and He who spread it.
ey.” 7. And the soul and He who proportioned
7. Does he think that no one sees him? it.
8. Did We not give him two eyes? 8. And inspired it with its wickedness and
9. And a tongue, and two lips? its righteousness.
9. Successful is he who purifies it.
10. And We showed him the two ways?
10. Failing is he who corrupts it.
11. But he did not brave the ascent.
11. Thamood denied in their pride.
12.And what will explain to you what the
ascent is? 12. When it followed its most wicked.
13. The freeing of a slave. 13.The messenger of God said to them,
14. Or the feeding on a day of hunger. “This is the she-camel of God, so let her
drink.”
15. An orphan near of kin.
14.But they called him a liar, and ham-
16. Or a destitute in the dust. strung her. So their Lord crushed them for
17.
Then he becomes of those who believe, their sin, and leveled it.
and advise one another to patience, and 15. And He does not fear its sequel.
advise one another to kindness.
18. These are the people of happiness. 92. THE NIGHT
19. (al-Layl)
But as for those who defy Our revela-
tions—these are the people of misery. In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
20. Upon them is a padlocked Fire.
1. By the night as it covers.
2. And the day as it reveals.
91. THE SUN
(ash-Shams) 3.And He who created the male and the
In the name of God, female.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
4. Your endeavors are indeed diverse.
1. By the sun and its radiance.
5. As for him who gives and is righteous.
2. And the moon as it follows it.
6. And confirms goodness.
3. And the day as it reveals it.
7. We will ease his way towards ease.
4. And the night as it conceals it.
8.But as for him who is stingy and com-
5. And the sky and He who built it. placent.

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9. And denies goodness. 6.Did He not find you orphaned, and

10. We will ease his way towards difficulty. sheltered you?
7.And found you wandering, and guided
11.And his money will not avail him when
he plummets. you.
8.And found you in need, and enriched
12. It is upon Us to guide.
you?
13. And to Us belong the Last and the First.
9. Therefore, do not mistreat the orphan.
14. I have warned you of a Fierce Blaze.
10. Nor rebuff the seeker.
15.
None will burn in it except the very
11.
But proclaim the blessings of your
wicked.
Lord.
16. He who denies and turns away.
17. But the devout will avoid it. 94. THE SOOTHING
18. (ash-Sharh)
He who gives his money to become
pure. In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
19. Seeking no favor in return.
1. Did We not soothe your heart?
20.
Only seeking the acceptance of his
2. And lift from you your burden.
Lord, the Most High.
3. Which weighed down your back?
21. And he will be satisfied.
4. And raised for you your reputation?
93. MORNING LIGHT 5. With hardship comes ease.
(adh-Duha)
6. With hardship comes ease.
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. 7. When your work is done, turn to devo-
1. By the morning light. tion.
8. And to your Lord turn for everything.
2. And the night as it settles.
3.
Your Lord did not abandon you, nor did
95. THE FIG
He forget. (at-Tin)
4.The Hereafter is better for you than the In the name of God,
First. the Gracious, the Merciful.
5.And your Lord will give you, and you 1. By the fig and the olive.
will be satisfied. 2. And Mount Sinai.
3. And this safe land.

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4. We created man in the best design. 15.

No. If he does not desist, We will drag
5.Then reduced him to the lowest of the him by the forelock.
low. 16. A deceitful, sinful forelock.
6.Except those who believe and do right- 17. Let him call on his gang.
eous deeds; for them is a reward without 18. We will call the Guards.
end.
19.
No, do not obey him; but kneel down,
7. So why do you still reject the religion? and come near.
8. Is God not the Wisest of the wise?
97. DECREE
96. CLOT (al-Qadr)
(al-'Alaq) In the name of God,
In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
the Gracious, the Merciful. 1. We sent it down on the Night of Decree.
1.Read: In the Name of your Lord who 2.
But what will convey to you what the
created. Night of Decree is?
2. Created man from a clot. 3.The Night of Decree is better than a
3.Read: And your Lord is the Most Gen- thousand months.
erous. 4.In it descend the angels and the Spirit,
4. He who taught by the pen. by the leave of their Lord, with every
5. Taught man what he never knew. command.
5. Peace it is; until the rise of dawn.
6. In fact, man oversteps all bounds.
7. When he considers himself exempt.
98. CLEAR EVIDENCE
8. But to your Lord is the return. (al-Bayyinah)
9. Have you seen him who prevents? In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
10. A servant when he prays?
1.Those who disbelieved among the Peo-
11. Do you think he is upon guidance? ple of the Scripture, and the Polytheists,
12. Or advocates righteousness? were not apart, until the Clear Evidence
13.Do you see how he disbelieved and came to them.
turned away? 2.A messenger from God reciting purified
14. Does he not know that God sees? scripts.
3. In them are valuable writings.

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4.Those who were given the Scripture did 7.Whoever has done an atom's weight of
not splinter, except after the Clear Evi- good will see it.
dence came to them. 8.And whoever has done an atom's weight
5.They were commanded only to worship of evil will see it.
God, devoting their faith to Him alone,
and to practice regular prayer, and to give 100. THE RACERS
alms. That is the upright religion. (al-'Adiyat)
6.Those who disbelieve among the People In the name of God,
of the Scripture, and the Polytheists, will
the Gracious, the Merciful.
be in the Fire of Hell, where they will 1. By the racers panting.
abide forever. These are the worst of crea- 2. Igniting sparks.
tures.
3. Raiding at dawn.
7.As for those who believe and lead a
4. Raising clouds of dust.
righteous life—these are the best of crea-
tures. 5. Storming into the midst.
8.Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens 6.Indeed, the human being is ungrateful
of Eternity beneath which rivers flow, to his Lord.
where they will abide forever. God is 7. And he bears witness to that.
pleased with them, and they are pleased
8. And he is fierce in his love of wealth.
with Him. That is for whoever fears His
Lord. 9.Does he not know? When the contents
of the graves are scattered around.
99. THE QUAKE 10.And the contents of the hearts are ob-
(az-Zalzalah)
tained.
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. 11.Their Lord, on that Day, is fully in-
1.
formed of them.
When the earth is shaken with its quake.
2. And the earth brings out its loads. 101. THE SHOCKER
3. And man says, “What is the matter with (al-Qari'ah)
it?” In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
4. On that Day, it will tell its tales.
1. The Shocker.
5. For your Lord will have inspired it.
2. What is the Shocker?
6.On that Day, the people will emerge in
droves, to be shown their works.

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3.What will explain to you what the the Gracious, the Merciful.
Shocker is? 1. By time.
4.The Day when the people will be like 2. The human being is in loss.
scattered moths.
3.
Except those who believe, and do good
5.
And the mountains will be like tufted
works, and encourage truth, and recom-
wool.
mend patience.
6. As for he whose scales are heavy.
7. He will be in a pleasant life. 104. THE BACKBITER
(al-Humazah)
8. But as for he whose scales are light.
In the name of God,
9. His home is the Abyss. the Gracious, the Merciful.
10. Do you know what it is? 1. Woe to every slanderer backbiter.
11. A Raging Fire. 2. Who gathers wealth and counts it over.
3.Thinking that his wealth has made him
102. ABUNDANCE immortal.
(at-Takathur)
4.
By no means. He will be thrown into the
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful. Crusher.
5.
And what will make you realize what the
1. Abundance distracts you.
Crusher is?
2. Until you visit the graveyards.
6. God's kindled Fire.
3. Indeed, you will know.
7. That laps to the hearts.
4. Certainly, you will know.
8. It closes in on them.
5.If you knew with knowledge of certain-
9. In extended columns.
ty.
6. You would see the Inferno.
105. THE ELEPHANT
7.Then you will see it with the eye of cer- (al-Fil)
tainty. In the name of God,
8. the Gracious, the Merciful.
Then, on that Day, you will be ques-
tioned about the Bliss. 1.Have you not considered how your Lord
dealt with the People of the Elephant?
103. TIME 2. Did He not make their plan go wrong?
(al-'Asr)
3. He sent against them swarms of birds.
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4. Throwing at them rocks of baked clay. 1. We have given you plenty.

5. Leaving them like chewed-up leaves. 2. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice.
3. He who hates you is the loser.
106. QURAISH
(Quraysh)
109. THE DISBELIEVERS
In the name of God, (al-Kafirun)
the Gracious, the Merciful.
In the name of God,
1. For the security of Quraish. the Gracious, the Merciful.
2.
Their security during winter and sum- 1. Say, “O disbelievers.
mer journeys. 2. I do not worship what you worship.
3.
Let them worship the Lord of this 3. Nor do you worship what I worship.
House.
4. Nor do I serve what you serve.
4.Who has fed them against hunger, and
5. Nor do you serve what I serve.
has secured them against fear.
6. You have your way, and I have my way.”
107. ASSISTANCE
(al-Ma'un) 110. VICTORY
In the name of God, (an-Nasr)
the Gracious, the Merciful. In the name of God,
1.
the Gracious, the Merciful.
Have you considered him who denies
the religion? 1.When there comes God’s victory, and
2. It is he who mistreats the orphan. conquest.
2.And you see the people entering God’s
3.And does not encourage the feeding of
the poor. religion in multitudes.
3.Then celebrate the praise of your Lord,
4. So woe to those who pray.
and seek His forgiveness. He is the Ac-
5. Those who are heedless of their prayers. cepter of Repentance.
6. Those who put on the appearance.
7. And withhold the assistance. 111. THORNS
(al-Masad)
In the name of God,
108. PLENTY
the Gracious, the Merciful.
(al-Kawthar)
In the name of God, 1.Condemned are the hands of Abee Lah-
the Gracious, the Merciful. ab, and he is condemned.

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2.
His wealth did not avail him, nor did the Gracious, the Merciful.
what he acquired. 1.Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of man-
3. He will burn in a Flaming Fire. kind.
4. And his wife—the firewood carrier. 2. The King of mankind.
5. Around her neck is a rope of thorns. 3. The God of mankind.
4. From the evil of the sneaky whisperer.
112. MONOTHEISM
5. Who whispers into the hearts of people.
(al-Ikhlas)
In the name of God, 6. From among jinn and among people.”
the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Say, “He is God, the One.  
2. God, the Absolute.
3. He begets not, nor was He begotten.
4.
And there is nothing comparable to
Him.”

113. DAYBREAK
(al-Falaq)
In the name of God,
the Gracious, the Merciful.
1.Say, “I take refuge with the Lord of Day-
break.
2. From the evil of what He created.
3.And from the evil of the darkness as it
gathers.
4.And from the evil of those who practice
sorcery.
5.And from the evil of an envious when
he envies.”

114. MANKIND
(an-Nas)
In the name of God,

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