253. Some of these We Messengers caused them to exceed others.

Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degrees. And We gave Isa, son of Maryam, clear proofs and supported him with the Holy Spirit. And if Allah had willed, those succeeding them would not have fought each other after clear proofs had come to them. But they differed, some of them believed and some denied. And if Allah had willed, they would have not fought each other, but Allah does what He intends.

 

  
others.

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over

254. O you who believe! Spend out of We what have provided you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, no friendship, and no intercession. And the deniers - they are the wrongdoers.

255. Allah - there is no God except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all that exists. Neither slumber overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the Heavens and the earth. Who is that who can intercede with Him except by His permission. He knows what lies before them and what

                                                                                
the clear proofs (of) Maryam, son Isa, And We gave Allah (had) willed And if [the] Holy. with Spirit [what] after (came) after them, those who (are) some who [so] of them they differed, [And] but clear proofs. Allah (had) willed And if denied. (are) some who and of them He intends. what does Allah [and] but We (have) provided you, of what Spend believe[d]! who O you friendship and no in it bargaining no a Day comes [that] Allah 254 (are) the wrongdoers. they And the deniers - intercession. Not the Sustainer of all that exists. the Ever-Living, Him, except God (is) in what(ever) To Him (belongs) sleep. [and] not slumber intercedes (is) that who Who the earth. (is) in and what(ever) and what (is) before them what He knows by His permission. except

some of them

some of them

and He raised

We (have) preferred

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Allah spoke,

(were those to) who(m)

 

These (are) the Messengers

 



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Among them

(in) degrees.

and We supported him

(would have) not fought each other

came to them

believed

they (would have) not fought each other,

253

before

and no

(there is) no

overtakes Him

the heavens

with Him

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lies behind them. And they do not encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth and the guarding of both of them does not tire Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

There is no 256. compulsion in religion. Surely, the right path has become distinct from the wrong. Then whoever disbelieves in false deities and believes in Allah, he has grasped a firm handhold, which will never break. And Allah is All-Hearing, AllKnowing.

Allah is the 257. Protecting Guardian of those who believe. He brings them out of darkness into light. And those who disbelieve, their guardians are the evil ones, they bring them out of light into darkness. Those are the companions of the Fire and they will abide in it forever. 258. Are you not aware about the one who argued with Ibrahim about his Lord because Allah gave him the kingdom? When Ibrahim said, `My Lord is the One Who grants life and causes death.` He said, `I too give life and cause death.` Ibrahim said, `Indeed, Allah brings up the sun

                                               
except His Knowledge of And not and the earth. the Most Great. (is) the Most High, became distinct Surely in false deities disbelieves [the] firm, the handhold Allah 256 All-Knowing. from He brings them out their guardians disbelieve(d) [the] darkness. towards the light will abide forever. in it they concerning (with) Ibrahim `My Lord Ibrahim said, give life `I He said, the sun brings up

  

-

anything

(to) the heavens

 

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they encompass And not

- 

His Throne Extends He willed.

(is) behind them.

And He

the religion.

Then whoever

he grasped

        
in compulsion the wrong. from then surely in Allah,

the guarding of (both of) them.

(There is) no

  

[of] what

tires Him

255

the right (path)

and believes

(is) All-Hearing,

believe[d].

And Allah

[for it]. (which will) not break

of those who

And those who [the] light. towards

(is) the Protecting Guardian

from

(of) the Fire, (are) the companions

argued the one who [towards] you see

When the kingdom?

and causes death.`

Allah `[Then] indeed

              
Allah gave him because grants life Ibrahim, Said

they bring them out

[the] darkness

(are) the evil ones,

Those

Did not

257

his Lord,

(is) the One Who

and cause death.`

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from the east, so you bring it up from the west.` So the disbeliever became dumbfounded, and Allah does not guide the wrongdoers.

- 

     
` How guide

 

So became dumbfounded

the people

259. Or like the one, who passed by a township, which had been overturned on its roofs. He said, ` How will Allah bring this (town) to life after its death?` Then Allah caused him to die for one hundred years and then revived him. He asked, ` How long have you remained?` He said, ` remained for a day or a I part of a day.` He said, ` Nay, you have remained for one hundred years. Look at your food and your drink, they have not rotted. And look at your donkey; and We will make you a sign for the people. And look at the bones, how We raise them and then We cover them with flesh.`Then when it became clear to him, he said, ` know that I Allah has power over everything.`

  

a township,

  
by

the West` .

(does) not

passed like the one who

(will) bring to life

He said,

(for) a hundred

(they did) not

 

He said,

you (have) remained

   
` Nay, and your drink,

(have) you remained?` ` How long He said, He raised him.

Then Allah caused him to die

He said, (of) a day.` a part

your food

260. And when Ibrahim said, ` Lord, show My me how You give life to the dead.` He said, ` Have you not believed?` He replied, ` Yes, but (let me see it) so that my heart may be satisfied.` He said, ` Then take four birds and incline them towards you (i.e., tame them), then (after slaughtering them)

                          
We raise them, how the bones he said, to him became clear And when 259 All-Powerful.` thing (to) the dead.` You give life how my heart.` to satisfy [and] but ` Yes then towards you, and incline them the birds

a sign

and We will make you

your donkey,

                  
from it and Allah Or 258 its roofs. at at at

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the East,

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so you bring

from

disbelieved,

the one who

on

(who are) [the] wrongdoers.

(had) overturned

its death?`

after

or

Then look

and look

      
then (for) a day year(s).

Allah

and it

this (town)

year(s),

` remained I

one hundred

change with time,

Then when (with) flesh.` We cover them

every

show me

He said,

             
(is) on Allah that ` Lord My Ibrahim, of four ` Then take

And look

for the people.

then

` know I

said

you believed?` ` Have not He said,

He said

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put on each hill a portion of them, then call them, they will come (flying) to you in haste. And know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. The example of 261. those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a grain (which) grows seven ears, in each ear are a hundred grains. And Allah gives manifold to whom He wills. And Allah is AllEncompassing, AllKnowing.

    

  
call them,

-

All-Wise.

the way

each

262. Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and do not follow up what they have spent with reminders of generosity or hurt - they will have their reward from their Lord and on them will be no fear and nor will they grieve. A kind word and 263. (seeking) forgiveness are better than a charity followed by hurting (the feelings of the needy). And Allah is All-Sufficient, AllForbearing. 264. O you who believe! Do not make your charities worthless by stressing your own benevolence and hurting (the feelings of the needy), like the one who spends his wealth to be seen by people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. Then his example is like that of a smooth rock on which is dust, then heavy rain fell on it and left it

   
in

And Allah

their wealth

they spend

their Lord, (is) with their reward for them hurt -

 

262

a charity

O you

  

with reminders (of it)

(of) the people,

(is) like that Then his example [the] Last.

then left it

                                                                                     
then

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a portion of them;

hill

each

on

put

(is) All-Mighty,

Allah

that And know (in) haste.

they will come to you

in

their wealth

spend

(of) those who

Example

260

in

ears,

seven

(which) grows

a grain

(is) like

(of) Allah,

He wills.

to whom gives manifold And Allah grain(s). hundred

ear

spend

Those who

261

All-Knowing.

(is) All-Encompassing,

what

they follow

not

then

(of) Allah

(the) way

and not

(with) reminder of generosity

will grieve.

they

and not

on them

fear

and (there will be) no

than

(are) better

and (seeking) forgiveness

kind

A word

263

All-Forbearing. (is) All-Sufficient,

And Allah

(by) hurt.

followed [it]

your charities

render in vain

(Do) not

believe[d]!

who

to be seen

his wealth

spends

like the one who

or [the] hurt,

and the Day in Allah believe

and (does) not

heavy rain,

then fell on it

(is) dust,

upon it

(of) the smooth rock

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bare. They have no control on anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people. 265. And the example of those who spend their wealth for seeking the pleasure of Allah and with certainty of their inner souls, is like a garden on a height, falls on it heavy rain, so it yields double harvest. And (even) if it does not receive a heavy rain, then a drizzle (is sufficient). And Allah is All-Seer of what you do.

    

  

-

they (have) earned.

And the example

(of) Allah,

fell on it

fall (on) it

266. Would any of you like to have a garden of date-palms and grapevines, underneath which rivers flow, and therein he has all kinds of fruits, while he is stricken with old age and has weak children, then it is struck with whirlwind containing fire and hence it is burnt? Thus Allah makes (His) Signs clear to you so that you may ponder. 267. O you who believe! Spend from the good things, which you have earned and whatever We bought forth for you from the earth. And do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it, while you would not take it except with closed eyes. And know that Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.

       

265

date-palms

of

children and [for him] (his)

Thus

266

you have earned

aim at

[that]

Praiseworthy. (is) Self-Sufficient,

                                                                               
of what anything on they have control Not 264 [the] disbelieving. the people guide (the) pleasure seeking their wealth spend on a height, a garden (is) like their (inner) souls, from (does) not Then if double. its harvest so it yielded (is) All-Seer. you do of what And Allah then a drizzle. of a garden, for him it be that any of you in it for him the rivers, underneath it [from] flowing [the] old age and falls on him of [the] fruits, then it is burnt. (is) fire in it whirlwind, then falls on it ponder. so that you may (His) Signs for you that the good things from Spend believe[d]! who And (do) not the earth. from for you We brought forth except take it while you (would) not you spend, of it Allah that and know [in it],

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- 

bare.

(does) not And Allah

of those who

and certainty

heavy rain

heavy rain,

Would like

and grapevines

all (kinds)

(are) weak

Allah makes clear

O you

and whatever

the bad

(with) close(d) eyes

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268. Shaitaan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing. 269. He grants wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever is granted wisdom, then certainly he has been granted abundant good. And none remembers it except the people of understanding. 270. And whatever you spend of your expenditures or whatever vows you make (to spend), then indeed Allah knows it. And for the wrongdoers there will be no helpers.
to immorality,

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60

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269

And Allah

and orders you

and bounty.

(to) whom

[the] wisdom

If you disclose 271. your charity, it is well. But if you keep it secret and give it to the poor, then it is better for you. And He will remove (some) of your misdeeds. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do. 272. Not on you is their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you spend (on others) is for your own good, and do not spend except seeking the pleasure of Allah. And whatever good you spend - it will be repaid to you in full and you will not be wronged. 273. (Charity is) for the poor who are wrapped up in the way of Allah,

                                   
the people of understanding. except remembers And none abundant. vow(s), of you vow or (your) expenditures 270 helpers. any for the wrongdoers and not knows it, Allah and give it you keep it secret But if it (is). then well the charities [of] from you And He will remove for you. (is) better then it

he is granted

then certainly

  

[the] poverty

from Him

promises you The Shaitaan

forgiveness

267

He grants

268

promises you

[the] wisdom,

All-Knowing.

(is) granted

(is) All-Encompassing,

while Allah

and whoever

He wills,

good

(out) of you spend And whatever

then indeed,

you disclose

If

(to) the poor,

            
whom guides and not of 272 be wronged. not of Allah,

271

(is) All-Aware.

Allah

 

then it is for yourself,

you spend And whatever (the) face of Allah.

(will) not

the way

          
[and] but good of and you to you in

you do

with what

And Allah

(is) their guidance

you spend

seeking

are wrapped up

       
on you And whatever except those who

your evil deeds.

Not

He wills.

you spend

will be repaid in full

good,

For the poor,

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they are unable to move about in the earth. An ignorant (person) would think that they are self-sufficient because of their restraint, but you can recognize them by their mark. They do not ask people with importunity. And whatever you spend of good, indeed Allah knows it. 274. Those who spend their wealth by night and by day, secretly and openly, they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will be on them and nor they will grieve.

-

61

Think (about) them,

the earth.

[the] (their) restraint,

in

with importunity.

(because) of

the people

(that they are) self-sufficient

(is) All-Knower.

of it

They (do) not ask

 

(to) move about

 

- 

they (are) able

the ignorant one,

Allah then indeed,

good,

 
of spend

by their mark.

you recognize them

you spend

And whatever

Those who 275. consume usury (interest) cannot stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person whom Shaitaan has confounded by his touch. That is because they say, ` Trade is only like usury.` While Allah has permitted trade but has forbidden usury. Then whoever after receiving the admonition from His Lord refrains from it, then whatever has passed, his case is with Allah. And those who repeat - they are the companions of the Fire; they will abide in it forever. Allah destroys 276. usury and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not love any ungrateful sinner.

   

secretly

                                        
consume Those who 274 will grieve. they and not confounds him the one who, stands like except they can stand not the trade ` Only say, (is) because they That his touch. with but (has) forbidden [the] trade While Allah has permitted [the] usury.` His Lord from (the) admonition comes to him Then whoever Allah, (is) with [and] his case (has) passed, what then for him in it they (of) the Fire, (are) the companions then those repeated and (gives) increase

fear

 

and day

by night their wealth

Those who

273

and no

their Lord,

with

(is) their reward then for them

and openly,

on them

[the] usury

the Shaitaan

(is) like

[the] usury.

and he refrained,

and whoever

276

sinner.

ungrateful every

 

the usury

Allah destroys

love

(does) not And Allah

275

will abide forever.

(for) the charities.

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253. Some of these We Messengers caused them to exceed others. Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degrees. And We gave Isa, son of Maryam, clear proofs and supported him with the Holy Spirit. And if Allah had willed, those succeeding them would not have fought each other after clear proofs had come to them. But they differed, some of them believed and some denied. And if Allah had willed, they would have not fought each other, but Allah does what He intends.

 

  
others.

-

over

254. O you who believe! Spend out of We what have provided you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, no friendship, and no intercession. And the deniers - they are the wrongdoers.

255. Allah - there is no God except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all that exists. Neither slumber overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the Heavens and the earth. Who is that who can intercede with Him except by His permission. He knows what lies before them and what

                                                                                
the clear proofs (of) Maryam, son Isa, And We gave Allah (had) willed And if [the] Holy. with Spirit [what] after (came) after them, those who (are) some who [so] of them they differed, [And] but clear proofs. Allah (had) willed And if denied. (are) some who and of them He intends. what does Allah [and] but We (have) provided you, of what Spend believe[d]! who O you friendship and no in it bargaining no a Day comes [that] Allah 254 (are) the wrongdoers. they And the deniers - intercession. Not the Sustainer of all that exists. the Ever-Living, Him, except God (is) in what(ever) To Him (belongs) sleep. [and] not slumber intercedes (is) that who Who the earth. (is) in and what(ever) and what (is) before them what He knows by His permission. except

some of them

some of them

and He raised

We (have) preferred

55

Allah spoke,

(were those to) who(m)

 

These (are) the Messengers

 



-

Among them

(in) degrees.

and We supported him

(would have) not fought each other

came to them

believed

they (would have) not fought each other,

253

before

and no

(there is) no

overtakes Him

the heavens

with Him

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lies behind them. And they do not encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth and the guarding of both of them does not tire Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

There is no 256. compulsion in religion. Surely, the right path has become distinct from the wrong. Then whoever disbelieves in false deities and believes in Allah, he has grasped a firm handhold, which will never break. And Allah is All-Hearing, AllKnowing.

Allah is the 257. Protecting Guardian of those who believe. He brings them out of darkness into light. And those who disbelieve, their guardians are the evil ones, they bring them out of light into darkness. Those are the companions of the Fire and they will abide in it forever. 258. Are you not aware about the one who argued with Ibrahim about his Lord because Allah gave him the kingdom? When Ibrahim said, `My Lord is the One Who grants life and causes death.` He said, `I too give life and cause death.` Ibrahim said, `Indeed, Allah brings up the sun

                                               
except His Knowledge of And not and the earth. the Most Great. (is) the Most High, became distinct Surely in false deities disbelieves [the] firm, the handhold Allah 256 All-Knowing. from He brings them out their guardians disbelieve(d) [the] darkness. towards the light will abide forever. in it they concerning (with) Ibrahim `My Lord Ibrahim said, give life `I He said, the sun brings up

  

-

anything

(to) the heavens

 

56

they encompass And not

- 

His Throne Extends He willed.

(is) behind them.

And He

the religion.

Then whoever

he grasped

        
in compulsion the wrong. from then surely in Allah,

the guarding of (both of) them.

(There is) no

  

[of] what

tires Him

255

the right (path)

and believes

(is) All-Hearing,

believe[d].

And Allah

[for it]. (which will) not break

of those who

And those who [the] light. towards

(is) the Protecting Guardian

from

(of) the Fire, (are) the companions

argued the one who [towards] you see

When the kingdom?

and causes death.`

Allah `[Then] indeed

              
Allah gave him because grants life Ibrahim, Said

they bring them out

[the] darkness

(are) the evil ones,

Those

Did not

257

his Lord,

(is) the One Who

and cause death.`

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from the east, so you bring it up from the west.` So the disbeliever became dumbfounded, and Allah does not guide the wrongdoers.

- 

     
` How guide

 

So became dumbfounded

the people

259. Or like the one, who passed by a township, which had been overturned on its roofs. He said, ` How will Allah bring this (town) to life after its death?` Then Allah caused him to die for one hundred years and then revived him. He asked, ` How long have you remained?` He said, ` remained for a day or a I part of a day.` He said, ` Nay, you have remained for one hundred years. Look at your food and your drink, they have not rotted. And look at your donkey; and We will make you a sign for the people. And look at the bones, how We raise them and then We cover them with flesh.`Then when it became clear to him, he said, ` know that I Allah has power over everything.`

  

a township,

  
by

the West` .

(does) not

passed like the one who

(will) bring to life

He said,

(for) a hundred

(they did) not

 

He said,

you (have) remained

   
` Nay, and your drink,

(have) you remained?` ` How long He said, He raised him.

Then Allah caused him to die

He said, (of) a day.` a part

your food

260. And when Ibrahim said, ` Lord, show My me how You give life to the dead.` He said, ` Have you not believed?` He replied, ` Yes, but (let me see it) so that my heart may be satisfied.` He said, ` Then take four birds and incline them towards you (i.e., tame them), then (after slaughtering them)

                          
We raise them, how the bones he said, to him became clear And when 259 All-Powerful.` thing (to) the dead.` You give life how my heart.` to satisfy [and] but ` Yes then towards you, and incline them the birds

a sign

and We will make you

your donkey,

                  
from it and Allah Or 258 its roofs. at at at

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-

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so you bring

from

disbelieved,

the one who

on

(who are) [the] wrongdoers.

(had) overturned

its death?`

after

or

Then look

and look

      
then (for) a day year(s).

Allah

and it

this (town)

year(s),

` remained I

one hundred

change with time,

Then when (with) flesh.` We cover them

every

show me

He said,

             
(is) on Allah that ` Lord My Ibrahim, of four ` Then take

And look

for the people.

then

` know I

said

you believed?` ` Have not He said,

He said

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put on each hill a portion of them, then call them, they will come (flying) to you in haste. And know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. The example of 261. those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a grain (which) grows seven ears, in each ear are a hundred grains. And Allah gives manifold to whom He wills. And Allah is AllEncompassing, AllKnowing.

    

  
call them,

-

All-Wise.

the way

each

262. Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and do not follow up what they have spent with reminders of generosity or hurt - they will have their reward from their Lord and on them will be no fear and nor will they grieve. A kind word and 263. (seeking) forgiveness are better than a charity followed by hurting (the feelings of the needy). And Allah is All-Sufficient, AllForbearing. 264. O you who believe! Do not make your charities worthless by stressing your own benevolence and hurting (the feelings of the needy), like the one who spends his wealth to be seen by people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. Then his example is like that of a smooth rock on which is dust, then heavy rain fell on it and left it

   
in

And Allah

their wealth

they spend

their Lord, (is) with their reward for them hurt -

 

262

a charity

O you

  

with reminders (of it)

(of) the people,

(is) like that Then his example [the] Last.

then left it

                                                                                     
then

58

- 

a portion of them;

hill

each

on

put

(is) All-Mighty,

Allah

that And know (in) haste.

they will come to you

in

their wealth

spend

(of) those who

Example

260

in

ears,

seven

(which) grows

a grain

(is) like

(of) Allah,

He wills.

to whom gives manifold And Allah grain(s). hundred

ear

spend

Those who

261

All-Knowing.

(is) All-Encompassing,

what

they follow

not

then

(of) Allah

(the) way

and not

(with) reminder of generosity

will grieve.

they

and not

on them

fear

and (there will be) no

than

(are) better

and (seeking) forgiveness

kind

A word

263

All-Forbearing. (is) All-Sufficient,

And Allah

(by) hurt.

followed [it]

your charities

render in vain

(Do) not

believe[d]!

who

to be seen

his wealth

spends

like the one who

or [the] hurt,

and the Day in Allah believe

and (does) not

heavy rain,

then fell on it

(is) dust,

upon it

(of) the smooth rock

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bare. They have no control on anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people. 265. And the example of those who spend their wealth for seeking the pleasure of Allah and with certainty of their inner souls, is like a garden on a height, falls on it heavy rain, so it yields double harvest. And (even) if it does not receive a heavy rain, then a drizzle (is sufficient). And Allah is All-Seer of what you do.

    

  

-

they (have) earned.

And the example

(of) Allah,

fell on it

fall (on) it

266. Would any of you like to have a garden of date-palms and grapevines, underneath which rivers flow, and therein he has all kinds of fruits, while he is stricken with old age and has weak children, then it is struck with whirlwind containing fire and hence it is burnt? Thus Allah makes (His) Signs clear to you so that you may ponder. 267. O you who believe! Spend from the good things, which you have earned and whatever We bought forth for you from the earth. And do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it, while you would not take it except with closed eyes. And know that Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.

       

265

date-palms

of

children and [for him] (his)

Thus

266

you have earned

aim at

[that]

Praiseworthy. (is) Self-Sufficient,

                                                                               
of what anything on they have control Not 264 [the] disbelieving. the people guide (the) pleasure seeking their wealth spend on a height, a garden (is) like their (inner) souls, from (does) not Then if double. its harvest so it yielded (is) All-Seer. you do of what And Allah then a drizzle. of a garden, for him it be that any of you in it for him the rivers, underneath it [from] flowing [the] old age and falls on him of [the] fruits, then it is burnt. (is) fire in it whirlwind, then falls on it ponder. so that you may (His) Signs for you that the good things from Spend believe[d]! who And (do) not the earth. from for you We brought forth except take it while you (would) not you spend, of it Allah that and know [in it],

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bare.

(does) not And Allah

of those who

and certainty

heavy rain

heavy rain,

Would like

and grapevines

all (kinds)

(are) weak

Allah makes clear

O you

and whatever

the bad

(with) close(d) eyes

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268. Shaitaan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing. 269. He grants wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever is granted wisdom, then certainly he has been granted abundant good. And none remembers it except the people of understanding. 270. And whatever you spend of your expenditures or whatever vows you make (to spend), then indeed Allah knows it. And for the wrongdoers there will be no helpers.
to immorality,

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269

And Allah

and orders you

and bounty.

(to) whom

[the] wisdom

If you disclose 271. your charity, it is well. But if you keep it secret and give it to the poor, then it is better for you. And He will remove (some) of your misdeeds. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do. 272. Not on you is their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you spend (on others) is for your own good, and do not spend except seeking the pleasure of Allah. And whatever good you spend - it will be repaid to you in full and you will not be wronged. 273. (Charity is) for the poor who are wrapped up in the way of Allah,

                                   
the people of understanding. except remembers And none abundant. vow(s), of you vow or (your) expenditures 270 helpers. any for the wrongdoers and not knows it, Allah and give it you keep it secret But if it (is). then well the charities [of] from you And He will remove for you. (is) better then it

he is granted

then certainly

  

[the] poverty

from Him

promises you The Shaitaan

forgiveness

267

He grants

268

promises you

[the] wisdom,

All-Knowing.

(is) granted

(is) All-Encompassing,

while Allah

and whoever

He wills,

good

(out) of you spend And whatever

then indeed,

you disclose

If

(to) the poor,

            
whom guides and not of 272 be wronged. not of Allah,

271

(is) All-Aware.

Allah

 

then it is for yourself,

you spend And whatever (the) face of Allah.

(will) not

the way

          
[and] but good of and you to you in

you do

with what

And Allah

(is) their guidance

you spend

seeking

are wrapped up

       
on you And whatever except those who

your evil deeds.

Not

He wills.

you spend

will be repaid in full

good,

For the poor,

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they are unable to move about in the earth. An ignorant (person) would think that they are self-sufficient because of their restraint, but you can recognize them by their mark. They do not ask people with importunity. And whatever you spend of good, indeed Allah knows it. 274. Those who spend their wealth by night and by day, secretly and openly, they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will be on them and nor they will grieve.

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Think (about) them,

the earth.

[the] (their) restraint,

in

with importunity.

(because) of

the people

(that they are) self-sufficient

(is) All-Knower.

of it

They (do) not ask

 

(to) move about

 

- 

they (are) able

the ignorant one,

Allah then indeed,

good,

 
of spend

by their mark.

you recognize them

you spend

And whatever

Those who 275. consume usury (interest) cannot stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person whom Shaitaan has confounded by his touch. That is because they say, ` Trade is only like usury.` While Allah has permitted trade but has forbidden usury. Then whoever after receiving the admonition from His Lord refrains from it, then whatever has passed, his case is with Allah. And those who repeat - they are the companions of the Fire; they will abide in it forever. Allah destroys 276. usury and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not love any ungrateful sinner.

   

secretly

                                        
consume Those who 274 will grieve. they and not confounds him the one who, stands like except they can stand not the trade ` Only say, (is) because they That his touch. with but (has) forbidden [the] trade While Allah has permitted [the] usury.` His Lord from (the) admonition comes to him Then whoever Allah, (is) with [and] his case (has) passed, what then for him in it they (of) the Fire, (are) the companions then those repeated and (gives) increase

fear

 

and day

by night their wealth

Those who

273

and no

their Lord,

with

(is) their reward then for them

and openly,

on them

[the] usury

the Shaitaan

(is) like

[the] usury.

and he refrained,

and whoever

276

sinner.

ungrateful every

 

the usury

Allah destroys

love

(does) not And Allah

275

will abide forever.

(for) the charities.

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253. Some of these We Messengers caused them to exceed others. Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degrees. And We gave Isa, son of Maryam, clear proofs and supported him with the Holy Spirit. And if Allah had willed, those succeeding them would not have fought each other after clear proofs had come to them. But they differed, some of them believed and some denied. And if Allah had willed, they would have not fought each other, but Allah does what He intends.

 

  
others.

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over

254. O you who believe! Spend out of We what have provided you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, no friendship, and no intercession. And the deniers - they are the wrongdoers.

255. Allah - there is no God except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all that exists. Neither slumber overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the Heavens and the earth. Who is that who can intercede with Him except by His permission. He knows what lies before them and what

                                                                                
the clear proofs (of) Maryam, son Isa, And We gave Allah (had) willed And if [the] Holy. with Spirit [what] after (came) after them, those who (are) some who [so] of them they differed, [And] but clear proofs. Allah (had) willed And if denied. (are) some who and of them He intends. what does Allah [and] but We (have) provided you, of what Spend believe[d]! who O you friendship and no in it bargaining no a Day comes [that] Allah 254 (are) the wrongdoers. they And the deniers - intercession. Not the Sustainer of all that exists. the Ever-Living, Him, except God (is) in what(ever) To Him (belongs) sleep. [and] not slumber intercedes (is) that who Who the earth. (is) in and what(ever) and what (is) before them what He knows by His permission. except

some of them

some of them

and He raised

We (have) preferred

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Allah spoke,

(were those to) who(m)

 

These (are) the Messengers

 



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Among them

(in) degrees.

and We supported him

(would have) not fought each other

came to them

believed

they (would have) not fought each other,

253

before

and no

(there is) no

overtakes Him

the heavens

with Him

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lies behind them. And they do not encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth and the guarding of both of them does not tire Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

There is no 256. compulsion in religion. Surely, the right path has become distinct from the wrong. Then whoever disbelieves in false deities and believes in Allah, he has grasped a firm handhold, which will never break. And Allah is All-Hearing, AllKnowing.

Allah is the 257. Protecting Guardian of those who believe. He brings them out of darkness into light. And those who disbelieve, their guardians are the evil ones, they bring them out of light into darkness. Those are the companions of the Fire and they will abide in it forever. 258. Are you not aware about the one who argued with Ibrahim about his Lord because Allah gave him the kingdom? When Ibrahim said, `My Lord is the One Who grants life and causes death.` He said, `I too give life and cause death.` Ibrahim said, `Indeed, Allah brings up the sun

                                               
except His Knowledge of And not and the earth. the Most Great. (is) the Most High, became distinct Surely in false deities disbelieves [the] firm, the handhold Allah 256 All-Knowing. from He brings them out their guardians disbelieve(d) [the] darkness. towards the light will abide forever. in it they concerning (with) Ibrahim `My Lord Ibrahim said, give life `I He said, the sun brings up

  

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anything

(to) the heavens

 

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they encompass And not

- 

His Throne Extends He willed.

(is) behind them.

And He

the religion.

Then whoever

he grasped

        
in compulsion the wrong. from then surely in Allah,

the guarding of (both of) them.

(There is) no

  

[of] what

tires Him

255

the right (path)

and believes

(is) All-Hearing,

believe[d].

And Allah

[for it]. (which will) not break

of those who

And those who [the] light. towards

(is) the Protecting Guardian

from

(of) the Fire, (are) the companions

argued the one who [towards] you see

When the kingdom?

and causes death.`

Allah `[Then] indeed

              
Allah gave him because grants life Ibrahim, Said

they bring them out

[the] darkness

(are) the evil ones,

Those

Did not

257

his Lord,

(is) the One Who

and cause death.`

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from the east, so you bring it up from the west.` So the disbeliever became dumbfounded, and Allah does not guide the wrongdoers.

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` How guide

 

So became dumbfounded

the people

259. Or like the one, who passed by a township, which had been overturned on its roofs. He said, ` How will Allah bring this (town) to life after its death?` Then Allah caused him to die for one hundred years and then revived him. He asked, ` How long have you remained?` He said, ` remained for a day or a I part of a day.` He said, ` Nay, you have remained for one hundred years. Look at your food and your drink, they have not rotted. And look at your donkey; and We will make you a sign for the people. And look at the bones, how We raise them and then We cover them with flesh.`Then when it became clear to him, he said, ` know that I Allah has power over everything.`

  

a township,

  
by

the West` .

(does) not

passed like the one who

(will) bring to life

He said,

(for) a hundred

(they did) not

 

He said,

you (have) remained

   
` Nay, and your drink,

(have) you remained?` ` How long He said, He raised him.

Then Allah caused him to die

He said, (of) a day.` a part

your food

260. And when Ibrahim said, ` Lord, show My me how You give life to the dead.` He said, ` Have you not believed?` He replied, ` Yes, but (let me see it) so that my heart may be satisfied.` He said, ` Then take four birds and incline them towards you (i.e., tame them), then (after slaughtering them)

                          
We raise them, how the bones he said, to him became clear And when 259 All-Powerful.` thing (to) the dead.` You give life how my heart.` to satisfy [and] but ` Yes then towards you, and incline them the birds

a sign

and We will make you

your donkey,

                  
from it and Allah Or 258 its roofs. at at at

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the East,

-

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so you bring

from

disbelieved,

the one who

on

(who are) [the] wrongdoers.

(had) overturned

its death?`

after

or

Then look

and look

      
then (for) a day year(s).

Allah

and it

this (town)

year(s),

` remained I

one hundred

change with time,

Then when (with) flesh.` We cover them

every

show me

He said,

             
(is) on Allah that ` Lord My Ibrahim, of four ` Then take

And look

for the people.

then

` know I

said

you believed?` ` Have not He said,

He said

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put on each hill a portion of them, then call them, they will come (flying) to you in haste. And know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. The example of 261. those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a grain (which) grows seven ears, in each ear are a hundred grains. And Allah gives manifold to whom He wills. And Allah is AllEncompassing, AllKnowing.

    

  
call them,

-

All-Wise.

the way

each

262. Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and do not follow up what they have spent with reminders of generosity or hurt - they will have their reward from their Lord and on them will be no fear and nor will they grieve. A kind word and 263. (seeking) forgiveness are better than a charity followed by hurting (the feelings of the needy). And Allah is All-Sufficient, AllForbearing. 264. O you who believe! Do not make your charities worthless by stressing your own benevolence and hurting (the feelings of the needy), like the one who spends his wealth to be seen by people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. Then his example is like that of a smooth rock on which is dust, then heavy rain fell on it and left it

   
in

And Allah

their wealth

they spend

their Lord, (is) with their reward for them hurt -

 

262

a charity

O you

  

with reminders (of it)

(of) the people,

(is) like that Then his example [the] Last.

then left it

                                                                                     
then

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a portion of them;

hill

each

on

put

(is) All-Mighty,

Allah

that And know (in) haste.

they will come to you

in

their wealth

spend

(of) those who

Example

260

in

ears,

seven

(which) grows

a grain

(is) like

(of) Allah,

He wills.

to whom gives manifold And Allah grain(s). hundred

ear

spend

Those who

261

All-Knowing.

(is) All-Encompassing,

what

they follow

not

then

(of) Allah

(the) way

and not

(with) reminder of generosity

will grieve.

they

and not

on them

fear

and (there will be) no

than

(are) better

and (seeking) forgiveness

kind

A word

263

All-Forbearing. (is) All-Sufficient,

And Allah

(by) hurt.

followed [it]

your charities

render in vain

(Do) not

believe[d]!

who

to be seen

his wealth

spends

like the one who

or [the] hurt,

and the Day in Allah believe

and (does) not

heavy rain,

then fell on it

(is) dust,

upon it

(of) the smooth rock

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bare. They have no control on anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people. 265. And the example of those who spend their wealth for seeking the pleasure of Allah and with certainty of their inner souls, is like a garden on a height, falls on it heavy rain, so it yields double harvest. And (even) if it does not receive a heavy rain, then a drizzle (is sufficient). And Allah is All-Seer of what you do.

    

  

-

they (have) earned.

And the example

(of) Allah,

fell on it

fall (on) it

266. Would any of you like to have a garden of date-palms and grapevines, underneath which rivers flow, and therein he has all kinds of fruits, while he is stricken with old age and has weak children, then it is struck with whirlwind containing fire and hence it is burnt? Thus Allah makes (His) Signs clear to you so that you may ponder. 267. O you who believe! Spend from the good things, which you have earned and whatever We bought forth for you from the earth. And do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it, while you would not take it except with closed eyes. And know that Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.

       

265

date-palms

of

children and [for him] (his)

Thus

266

you have earned

aim at

[that]

Praiseworthy. (is) Self-Sufficient,

                                                                               
of what anything on they have control Not 264 [the] disbelieving. the people guide (the) pleasure seeking their wealth spend on a height, a garden (is) like their (inner) souls, from (does) not Then if double. its harvest so it yielded (is) All-Seer. you do of what And Allah then a drizzle. of a garden, for him it be that any of you in it for him the rivers, underneath it [from] flowing [the] old age and falls on him of [the] fruits, then it is burnt. (is) fire in it whirlwind, then falls on it ponder. so that you may (His) Signs for you that the good things from Spend believe[d]! who And (do) not the earth. from for you We brought forth except take it while you (would) not you spend, of it Allah that and know [in it],

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bare.

(does) not And Allah

of those who

and certainty

heavy rain

heavy rain,

Would like

and grapevines

all (kinds)

(are) weak

Allah makes clear

O you

and whatever

the bad

(with) close(d) eyes

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268. Shaitaan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing. 269. He grants wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever is granted wisdom, then certainly he has been granted abundant good. And none remembers it except the people of understanding. 270. And whatever you spend of your expenditures or whatever vows you make (to spend), then indeed Allah knows it. And for the wrongdoers there will be no helpers.
to immorality,

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269

And Allah

and orders you

and bounty.

(to) whom

[the] wisdom

If you disclose 271. your charity, it is well. But if you keep it secret and give it to the poor, then it is better for you. And He will remove (some) of your misdeeds. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do. 272. Not on you is their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you spend (on others) is for your own good, and do not spend except seeking the pleasure of Allah. And whatever good you spend - it will be repaid to you in full and you will not be wronged. 273. (Charity is) for the poor who are wrapped up in the way of Allah,

                                   
the people of understanding. except remembers And none abundant. vow(s), of you vow or (your) expenditures 270 helpers. any for the wrongdoers and not knows it, Allah and give it you keep it secret But if it (is). then well the charities [of] from you And He will remove for you. (is) better then it

he is granted

then certainly

  

[the] poverty

from Him

promises you The Shaitaan

forgiveness

267

He grants

268

promises you

[the] wisdom,

All-Knowing.

(is) granted

(is) All-Encompassing,

while Allah

and whoever

He wills,

good

(out) of you spend And whatever

then indeed,

you disclose

If

(to) the poor,

            
whom guides and not of 272 be wronged. not of Allah,

271

(is) All-Aware.

Allah

 

then it is for yourself,

you spend And whatever (the) face of Allah.

(will) not

the way

          
[and] but good of and you to you in

you do

with what

And Allah

(is) their guidance

you spend

seeking

are wrapped up

       
on you And whatever except those who

your evil deeds.

Not

He wills.

you spend

will be repaid in full

good,

For the poor,

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they are unable to move about in the earth. An ignorant (person) would think that they are self-sufficient because of their restraint, but you can recognize them by their mark. They do not ask people with importunity. And whatever you spend of good, indeed Allah knows it. 274. Those who spend their wealth by night and by day, secretly and openly, they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will be on them and nor they will grieve.

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Think (about) them,

the earth.

[the] (their) restraint,

in

with importunity.

(because) of

the people

(that they are) self-sufficient

(is) All-Knower.

of it

They (do) not ask

 

(to) move about

 

- 

they (are) able

the ignorant one,

Allah then indeed,

good,

 
of spend

by their mark.

you recognize them

you spend

And whatever

Those who 275. consume usury (interest) cannot stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person whom Shaitaan has confounded by his touch. That is because they say, ` Trade is only like usury.` While Allah has permitted trade but has forbidden usury. Then whoever after receiving the admonition from His Lord refrains from it, then whatever has passed, his case is with Allah. And those who repeat - they are the companions of the Fire; they will abide in it forever. Allah destroys 276. usury and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not love any ungrateful sinner.

   

secretly

                                        
consume Those who 274 will grieve. they and not confounds him the one who, stands like except they can stand not the trade ` Only say, (is) because they That his touch. with but (has) forbidden [the] trade While Allah has permitted [the] usury.` His Lord from (the) admonition comes to him Then whoever Allah, (is) with [and] his case (has) passed, what then for him in it they (of) the Fire, (are) the companions then those repeated and (gives) increase

fear

 

and day

by night their wealth

Those who

273

and no

their Lord,

with

(is) their reward then for them

and openly,

on them

[the] usury

the Shaitaan

(is) like

[the] usury.

and he refrained,

and whoever

276

sinner.

ungrateful every

 

the usury

Allah destroys

love

(does) not And Allah

275

will abide forever.

(for) the charities.

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277. Indeed, those who believe and do good deeds and establish the prayer and give the zakah, they will have their reward from their Lord, and on them will be no fear nor will they grieve. 278. O you who believe! Fear Allah and give up (what) remains (due to you) of usury, if you are believers. 279. And if you do not, then be informed of a war from Allah and His Messenger. And if you repent, then for you is your capital (amount) do no wrong and you will not be wronged.

280. If the (debtor) is in difficulty, then grant him time until ease And if you remit it as charity, it is better for you, if you only knew.

281. And fear the Day when you will be brought back to Allah. Then every soul will be repaid in full what it earned, and they will not be wronged. 282. O you who believe! When you contract a debt with one another for a fixed term, then write it. And let a scribe write it down with justice between you. And the scribe should not refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation (i.e., debtor) dictate. And let him fear

          

  

-

the prayer

fear

believe[d]!

you are

Allah

(do) not

you remit as charity And if

               
and no their Lord, who if from of a war is And if And fear

and established

good deeds

62

(is) with

O you

[the] usury,

then be informed

(are) you capital-

279

ease.

                          
their reward for them the zakah 277 will grieve. they and not of remained what and give up Allah you do, not And if 278 then for you you repent you will be wronged. and not until then postponement know. you If for you.

and did

believe[d] those who



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Indeed,

and gave

on them

Fear

believers.

And if and His Messenger.

wrong

the (debtor) in difficulty,

                                    
soul every (will be) repaid in full Then Allah. to [in it] who O you 281 will not be wronged. and they it earned a fixed term for any debt you contract with one another When And not in justice. a scribe between you And let write Allah (has) taught him. as he writes that a scribe and let him fear (is) the right on whom the one and let dictate

a Day

280

(it is) better

you will be brought back

what

believe[d]!

then write it.

(should) refuse

So let him write

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Allah, his Lord; and do not diminish anything out of it. And if the one on whom is the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And call for evidence two witnesses from among your men. And if two men are not (available), then a man and two women from those whom you agree as witnesses - (so) if one of them errs then the other can remind her. And the witnesses should not refuse when they are called upon. And do not be weary of writing it - small or large - for its term. That is more just in the sight of Allah, and more upright for evidence and nearest in preventing doubt among you. However, if it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves, then there is no sin upon you if you do not write it. And take witness when you make a commercial transaction. And let neither scribe nor witness suffer harm, and if you do, then indeed it is sinful conduct on your part. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you (herewith). And Allah is All-Knower of everything.

   

  
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anything. from it diminish

 
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283. And if you are on a journey and you do not find a scribe, then take pledge in hand. And if one of you entrusts

                                                                                 
And call for evidence with justice. his guardian then let dictate he (can) dictate, then one man two men (there) are not And if your men. among [she] errs, (so) that (if) [the] witnesses, of you agree of whom (should) refuse And not (to) the other. one of the two then will remind small you write it that (be) weary And not they are called. when and more upright Allah, near (is) more just That its term. for large be that except you (have) doubt, that not and nearer that not any sin on you then not among you, you carry out present, And not you make commercial transaction. when And take witness then indeed it you do, and if (to) witness, and not (to) scribe And Allah And Allah teaches you. Allah. and fear for you, a journey on you are And if 282 (is) All-Knower. thing one of you entrusts Then if in hand. then pledge a scribe, you find

capable

not

or

weak,

(of) limited understanding, (is) the right

and (let him) not

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his Lord, Allah,

on him

that

two witnesses

and two women

one of the two,

the witnesses

or

for evidence

a transaction

you write it.

harm be done

(is) sinful conduct

of every

and not

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another, then let the one who is entrusted discharge his trust, and let him fear Allah, his Lord. And do not conceal the evidence. And whoever conceals it - then indeed his heart is sinful. And Allah is All-Knower of what you do. 284. To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you disclose what is in your minds or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it. Then He will forgive whom He wills and punish whom He wills. And Allah on everything is All-Powerful. The Messenger 285. has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and (so have) the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His Angels and His Books and His Messengers, (saying) `We do not make distinction between any of His Messengers.` And they said, `We hear and we obey. Grant us your forgiveness, our Lord, and to you is the return.` Allah does not 286. burden a soul beyond its capacity. For him what he earned (of good deeds) and against him what he earned (of evil deeds). `Our Lord! Do not take us to task if we forget or if we err. Our Lord! Do not lay upon us a burden like that which You laid on those who

 

  

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conceals it, And whoever (is) All-Knower. you do

And let him fear

his trust.

  

is entrusted

the evidence.

 

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the one who

conceal

of what

And Allah his heart. (is) sinful -

  

then let discharge



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to another

And (do) not

his Lord. Allah,

then indeed he

(is) in

and whatever

the heavens

(is) in

whatever

To Allah (belongs)

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you conceal it,

or

yourselves

(is) in

what you disclose And if

the earth.

He wills,

[to] whom

Then, He will forgive

Allah.

for it

will call you to account

(is) All-Powerful.

thing

every

on

And Allah

He wills.

whom

and He will punish

his Lord

from

to him

was revealed in what the Messenger Believed

284

and His Books,

and His Angels,

in Allah,

believed

All

and the believers.

His Messengers.`

of

any

between

we make distinction

`Not and His Messengers.

our Lord,

(Grant us) your forgiveness

and we obeyed. `We heard

And they said,

except

any soul

burden Allah

(Does) not

285

(is) the return.`

and to You

`Our Lord!

it earned.

what

and against it it earned,

what

for it

its capacity,

And (do) not

Our Lord!

we err.

or

we forget

if

take us to task

(Do) not

those who

on

(which) You laid [it]

like that

a burden

upon us

lay

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were before us. Our Lord! And burden us not with that which we have no strength to bear. And pardon us, and forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our protector, so help us against the disbelieving people.

  

  

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[for] us

so help us

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not what and forgive

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lay on us

[from] us,

our Protector,

 

[And] (do) not

And pardon

 

Our Lord!

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(were) before us.

[of it] (to bear).

You are

[the] disbelievers.

and have mercy on us.

we have

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. Alif Laam Meem. 2. Allah - there is no God except Him, the EverLiving, the Sustainer of all that exists. 3. He revealed to you the Book in truth which confirms that which was before it and He revealed the Taurat and the Injeel (Gospel), Before this, as guidance for mankind. And He revealed the Criterion. Verily, those who disbelieved in the Verses of Allah, for them is a severe punishment. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Able of retribution. Indeed, nothing is hidden from Allah in the earth and nor in the heaven. He is the One Who shapes you in the wombs as He wills. There is no god except Him, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

  
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the Most Gracious,

the people -

against

 

 

4.

5.

6.

                                                     
the Ever-Living Him, except God (there is) no Allah 1 in [the] truth the Book to you (He) revealed 2 and the Injeel, the Taurat and He revealed (was) before it, that which the Criterion. And (He) revealed for the mankind. (as) guidance Before (this), (is) a punishment for them in the Verses of Allah, disbelieve[d] those who Allah Indeed 4 All-Able of retribution. (is) All-Mighty, And Allah 5 the heaven. in and not the earth in anything from Him is hidden He wills. how(ever) the wombs in shapes you (is) the One Who He 6 the All-Wise. the All-Mighty,

the Most Merciful.

   
of Allah,

In the name

Alif Laam Meem

the Sustainer of all that exists.

confirming

Verily,

severe.

not

He

Him, except god

(There is) no

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He is the One Who revealed to you the Book, in it are Verses which are absolutely clear - they are the foundation of the Book and others are allegorical. Then as for those in whose hearts is perversity - they follow what is allegorical from the Book, seeking discord and seeking its interpretation. And none except Allah knows its (true) interpretation. And those who are firm in knowledge say, ` We believe in it. All (of it) is from our Lord.` And none receive admonition except men of understanding. ` Our Lord! Do not deviate our hearts after You have guided us and grant us mercy from Yourself. Indeed, You Alone are the Bestower.

  

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9. Our Lord! Indeed, You will gather mankind on a Day about which there is no doubt. Indeed, Allah never fails to fulfill His Promise.`

Indeed, those who 10. disbelieve - never will their wealth or their children avail them against Allah at all. And those will be the fuel for the Fire. 11. Like the behavior of the people of Firaun and those who were before them. They accused Our Signs of falsehood, so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is severe in punishment. 12. Say to those who disbelieve, ` You will be overcome

                                                                                   
those of it, (is) allegory what in it. ` believe We they say, [the] knowledge, in And those firm Allah. men of understanding. except will get admonished And none our Lord.` from You (have) guided us, [when] after our hearts deviate (Do) not ` Our Lord! (are) the Bestower. You Indeed You, mercy. Yourself from (for) us (there is) no (on) a Day [the] mankind will gather Indeed, You Our Lord! Indeed, 9 the Promise.` break (does) not Allah Indeed, in it. their children and not their wealth [for] them will avail 10 (for) the Fire the fuel they (are) and those anything, Allah (were) before them. and those who (of) Firaun (of the ) people (is) severe And Allah for their sins. so Allah seized them Our Signs, ` You will be overcome disbelieve[d], to those who Say 11

absolutely clear - (are) Verses

Then as for (are) allegorical. and others (of) the Book, the foundation they are

 

its interpretation knows And none its interpretation. and seeking [the] discord seeking

      
of it

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the Book,

[so] they follow (is) perversity - [their] (whose) hearts

  

to you revealed

(is) the One Who

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in

except

All

and grant

doubt

never disbelieve[d] those who

against

Like behavior

They denied

(in) [the] punishment.

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and gathered towards Hell, an evil resting place. 13. Surely there has been for you a sign in the two hosts which met (in combat) - one fighting in the way of Allah and another of disbelievers. They saw them twice their number with their eyes. And Allah supports with His help whom He wills. Indeed, in that there is a lesson for those having vision.

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Hell, to

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12

[the] resting place.

[and] an evil

and you will be gathered

fighting

 

Beautified for 14. mankind is the love of the things they desire of women and sons, and heaped up treasures of gold and silver, branded horses, and cattle and tilled land. Such are the possessions of the worldly life, but Allah has with Him an excellent abode to return. Shall I inform 15. Say, ` you of something better than that. For those who fear Allah, with their Lord, will be Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, and they will have pure spouses and approval from Allah. And Allah is All-Seer of (His) slaves. Our 16. Those who say, ` Lord! Indeed, we have believed, so forgive us our sins, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.` 17. The patient,

                                    
He wills. whom with His help supports And Allah with their eyes. 13 of [the] vision. for the owners (is) surely a lesson that in of (of) the (things they) desire love for [the] mankind [the] gold of [the] stored up and [the] heaps and [the] sons and [the] tilled land. and [the] cattle [the] branded and [the] horses with Him but Allah has of the world (of) [the] life (is) possession of better ` Shall I inform you Say, 14 [the] abode to return. flows (are) Gardens

They were seeing them

one group which met - (the) two hosts

disbelievers.

in

and another

a sign

(of) Allah

for you

(it) was

Surely

(the) way

in

twice of them

Indeed,

[It is] beautified

[the] women

and [the] silver,

That

(an) excellent

 

pure

   
for us The patient

15

and spouses

their Lord,

of (His) slaves.

in it,

with

fear[ed],

abiding forever

For those who

so forgive

(is) All-Seer

(have) believed,

16

(of) the Fire.` (from) punishment

      
And Allah Indeed, we ` Our Lord!

[the] rivers - underneath them from

that.

 

than

Allah.

from

say,

and save us

 

and approval

Those who

our sins

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the truthful, the obedient, those who spend (in Allah` way), s and those who seek forgiveness before dawn. 18. Allah bears witness that there is no god except Him, and (so do) the Angels and those of knowledge standing in justice. There is no god except Him, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. 19. Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And those who were given the Book did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of envy among them. And whoever disbelieves in the Verses of Allah, then indeed, Allah is swift in (taking) account.

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Allah bears witness 17 [in the] before dawn. and owners and (so do) the Angels, Him, except god (there is) no Him, except god (There is) no in justice. standing Allah near the religion Indeed, 18 the All-Wise. except the Book were given those who (did) differ And not

 

and those who spend

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and the truthful

-

and the obedient

and those who seek forgiveness

that [He],

of [the] knowledge -

the All-Mighty,

is [the] Islam.

And whoever among them.

out of envy [the] knowledge came to them what

after

Then if they argue 20. with you, say, ` have I submitted myself to Allah and (so have) those who follow me.` And say to those who were given the Book and the unlettered people, ` Have you submitted yourselves?` Then if they submit, then surely they are guided. But if they turn back then on you is only to convey (the Message). And Allah is All-Seer of (His) slaves. Indeed, those who 21. disbelieve in the Signs of Allah and kill the Prophets without right, and kill those who order justice among

                                        
to Allah myself ` have submitted then say, they argue with you, I the Book, were given to those who And say follow me.` they submit Then if ` Have you submitted yourselves?` on you then only they turn back But if they are guided. Indeed, 20 of [His] slaves. (is) All-Seer And Allah without the Prophets and they kill Allah in the Signs of disbelieve among [with] justice order those who and they kill

(in taking) account.

(is) swift

Allah then indeed, of Allah, in the Verses

disbelieves

Then if

19

and (those) who

and the unlettered people,

then surely

(is) to [the] convey.

those who

right

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people - give them tidings of a painful punishment. 22. Those are the ones whose deeds have become worthless in this world and in the Hereafter. And for them there will be no helpers. 23. Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They are invited to the Book of Allah that it should arbitrate between them; then a party of them turns away and they are averse.
Those (are)

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the people,

-

the world

21

in

 

painful. of a punishment then give them tidings

their deeds

became worthless

24. That is because they say, `Never will the Fire touch us except for (a few) numbered days.` And they were deceived in their religion by what they were inventing. 25. Then how will it be when We will gather them on a Day about which there is no doubt. Every soul will be paid in full what it earned and they will not be wronged.

26. Say, `O Allah! Owner of the Dominion, You give the dominion to whom You will and You take away the dominion from whom You will, and You honor whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will. In Your hand is all the good. Indeed, You are on everything AllPowerful. 27. You cause the night to enter the day and You cause the day to enter

                     
the Scripture? That 23 numbered.` 24 in it. not You give from whom You will. All-Powerful. the day

22

helpers.

then between them,

(for) days

inventing.

doubt

and they

(of) the Dominion,

the dominion

whom

thing

and You cause to enter the day

                                                  
of a portion were given those who [to] that (it should) arbitrate (of) Allah the Book to those who are averse. and they (are) of them a party except the Fire will touch us `Never say, they were what their religion in no on a Day We will gather them when it earned what soul every Owner `O Allah! Say 25 and You take away You will (to) whom and You humiliate You will, whom and You honor every (are) on Indeed, You (is) all the good. in the night

any

(will be) for them

And not

(are) the ones who -

and (in) the Hereafter.

Have you not seen

They are invited

turns away

(is) because they

And deceived them

Then how (will it be)

And will be paid in full

will be wronged.

the dominion

You will,

In Your hand

You cause to enter

26

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the night, and You bring forth the living from the dead, and You bring forth the dead from the living. And You give provision to whom You will without measure. 28. Let not the believers take the disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. And whoever does that, then he has no (connection) with Allah. in anything except that you fear from them a threat. And Allah warns you of Himself and to Allah is the destination. Whether you 29. Say, ` conceal what is in your breasts or disclose it, Allah knows it. And He knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. And Allah is on everything AllPowerful. 30. On the Day when every soul will find what it did of good presented (before him) and the evil it did, it will wish that there were a great distance between itself and the (evil it committed). And Allah warns you against Himself, and Allah is Most Kind to (His) slaves.` If 31. Say, ` you love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive for you your sins. And Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. Say, ` Obey Allah 32. and His Messenger.` Then if they turn away then indeed, Allah does not love the disbelievers.

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and You bring forth

                                                                     
(as) allies the disbelievers the believers, take (Let) not 27 Allah from then he is not that, does And whoever the believers. (as) a precaution. from them you fear that except anything 28 (is) the destination. Allah and to (of) Himself, you disclose it or your breasts (is) in what you conceal ` Whether the earth. (is) in and what the heavens (is) in what And He knows will find (On the) day 29 All-Powerful.` thing every (is) on of it did and what presented, good of it did what soul (was) a great distance. and between it (evil) between itself that [if] it will wish to (His) [the] slaves. (is) Most Kind and Allah (against) Himself,

without

 

the dead,

You will

from

(to) whom

and You give provision

 

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the living

and You bring forth

the night,

in

the living, from

the dead

measure.`

instead of

in

And Allah warns you

Say,

Allah knows it.

And Allah

every

evil,

And Allah warns you

Allah will love you

Most Merciful.

(is) Most Forgiving,

they turn away -

 

then follow me,

Allah,

Then if

And Allah

love

and the Messenger.`

  
your sins. Allah

you

` If

for you

` Obey

 
Say,

and He will forgive

Say,

30

31

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33. Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Nuh, and the family of Ibrahim and the family of Imran above all mankind. 34. Descendents, some of them from others. And Allah is AllHearing, All-Knowing. 35. When the wife of Imran said, ` Lord! My Indeed, I have vowed to You what is in my womb, dedicated (to service), so Your accept from me. Indeed, You Alone are All-Hearing, AllKnowing. 36. Then when she delivered her, she said, ` My Lord, indeed, I have delivered a female.` And Allah knows better what she delivered, and the male is not like the female. ` And I have named her Maryam, and I seek Your protection for her and her offspring from Shaitaan, the rejected.` So her Lord 37. accepted her with a goodly acceptance and reared her up in a good rearing and put her in the care of Zakariya. Whenever Zakariya visited her prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He asked, ` Maryam! O From where has this come to you.`She said, ` This is from Allah. Indeed, Allah gives provision to whom He wills without measure.` 38. There itself,

             
Allah Indeed, 32 (of) Imran and the family And Allah others.

  

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the disbelievers.

of Ibrahim

(does) not love

 

from some of them Descendents,

` Lord! of Imran, the wife [she] said My

    

and the family

 

and Nuh,

When

from me. so accept dedicated, my womb, (is) in what

  

34

33

 

Allah

Adam

 

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then indeed,

the worlds.

chose

All-Knowing. (is) All-Hearing,

over

 

Then when

a female.`

like the female. the male and (is) not she delivered, [of] what

with You

[I] seek refuge (for) her

    
36 a rearing

35

to You

[I] vowed

Indeed, I

the All-Knowing.

[I] (have) delivered [it]

(are) the All-Hearing,

You Alone Indeed, You,

indeed I ` Lord, My

she said,

she delivered her,

and that I

Maryam

                              
good, and reared her good, with acceptance Zakariya in her entered Whenever (of) Zakariya. From where ` Maryam! He said, provision. with her he found O Allah Indeed, Allah. (is) from ` This She said, (is) this?` There only, 37 measure.` without He wills (to) whom

So accepted her,

the rejected.` the Shaitaan

 

knows better

[I] (have) named her ` And that I

 

And Allah

from

and her offspring

her Lord

and put her in the care

[the] prayer chamber

for you

gives provision

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Zakariya invoked his Lord, he said, ` y Lord M grant me from Yourself a pure offspring. Indeed, You are All-Hearer of the prayer.` 39. Then the Angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the prayer chamber. ` Indeed, Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya, confirming the word from Allah and (who will be) noble, chaste, and a Prophet from among the righteous. My 40. He said, ` Lord, how will I have a son when I have reached old age and my wife is barren?` He (the Angel) said, ` Thus; Allah does what He wills.`

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Yourself


from [for] me


his Lord,


Zakariya invoked

 
in confirming

38

grant ` Lord he said, My

(of) the prayer

O 41. He said, ` my Lord give me a sign.`He said, ` Your sign is that you will not speak with people for three days except with gestures. And remember your Lord much, and glorify (Him) in the evening and in the morning.` And when the 42. Angels said, ` O Maryam! Indeed, Allah has chosen you and purified you and preferred you over the women of the worlds.`

` Maryam! Be O 43. obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow down with those who bow down.` 44. That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you.

                                               
of Yahya, gives you glad tidings among and a Prophet and chaste a son, for me is (it) how ` Lord My He said, (is) [a] barren?` and my wife make ` Lord My He said, 40 (to) the people you will speak much, your Lord said And when 41 and purified you (has) chosen you Allah ` Maryam! O 42 (of) the worlds.` those who bow down.` with to you. We reveal [it] (of) the unseen -

praying

(are) All-Hearer

(was) standing -

when he

 

Indeed, You

pure.

the Angels

offspring

Allah

and a noble

He said,

[the] old age

He wills.` what

(is) that not your sign

And remember (with) gestures. except

and (in) the morning.` in the evening

Indeed,

(the) women

and bow down and prostrate to your Lord

(the) news

                            
` Indeed, Allah from 39 has reached me does Allah He said, a sign.` days ` Maryam! O over (is) from That

Then called him

the prayer chamber.

of a Word

the righteous.

and verily

` Thus;

for me

(for) three

and glorify (Him)

the Angels,

and chosen you

Be obedient

43

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And you were not with them when they cast their pens as to which of them should take charge of Maryam; nor were you with them when they were disputing. When the Angels 45. said, ` O Maryam! Indeed, Allah gives you glad tidings of a word from Him, his name is Messiah, Isa, son of Maryam, held in honor in this world and in the Hereafter and among those brought near (to Allah). And he will speak 46. to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and he will be of the righteous.`

                    
(as to) which of them their pens they cast they (were) disputing. when with them Allah Indeed, ` Maryam! O Isa, (is) the Messiah, his name and of and (in) the Hereafter, the world

  

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in

(to) the people

My 47. She said` ` Lord how will I have a child when no man has touched me?` He said` ` Thus Allah creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, then He only says to it, ` Be,`and it becomes. 48. And He will teach him the Book, and wisdom, and the Taurat, and the Injeel. 49. And (make him) a Messenger to the Children of Israel, (saying), ` Indeed, I have come to you with a sign from your Lord that I design for you from clay (that which is) like the form of a bird, then I breath into it and it becomes a bird by the permission of Allah. And I cure the blind

She said,

46

And he will speak

the righteous.`

any man?`

a matter He decrees

touch(ed) me

And He will teach him

 

When

and (has) not a boy,

He wills.

48

  

[surely]

 

47

and the Injeel.

and it becomes.

and the Taurat,

for you

 

` Indeed, I

[I] design

  

(of) Israel,

into it

that I

then I will breath

your Lord

of the bird,

the blind,

And I cure (of) Allah.

                                        
you were and not Maryam; the Angels, said When from Him, of a word in honored (of) Maryam, 45 and (he will be) of and (in) maturity; for me is [it] how what creates Allah ` Thus ` Be,` to it, He says and [the] wisdom, (the) Children to from with a sign like the form [the] clay by (the) permission a bird

when

with them

- 

you were

And not

takes charge of

44

gives you glad tidings

son

those brought near (to Allah).

the cradle

` Lord My

He said,

then only

the Book,

And (make him) a Messenger

[I] (have) come (to) you

from

and it would become

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and the leper and give life to the dead by the permission of Allah. And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed, in that is surely a sign for you, if you are believers. 50. And (I have come) to confirm that which was before me of the Taurat, and to make lawful for you some of that which was forbidden to you. And I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. So fear Allah and obey me.

Indeed, Allah is my 51. Lord and your Lord, so worship Him Alone. This is the straight path.` ` But when Isa 52. perceived disbelief from them, he said, ` Who will be my helpers (in the cause) of Allah.` The disciples said, ` will We be the helpers (in the cause) of Allah, we believe in Allah and bear witness that we are Muslims. 53. Our Lord, we believe in what You revealed and we follow the Messenger, then write us among the witnesses.`

And they 54. (disbelievers) schemed, and Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners. O 55. When Allah said, ` Isa! Indeed, I will take you and raise you towards Myself, and purify you from those who disbelieve and I will make those who follow you superior

                                                                                           
(of) Allah. by (the) permission (to) the dead and I give life Indeed, your houses. in you store and what you eat of what And confirming 49 believers. you are if for you, (is) surely a sign that for you and so that I make lawful the Taurat, of (was) before me And I (have) come [to] you to you. (was) forbidden (of) that which Allah Indeed, 50 and obey me. Allah So fear your Lord. from 51 (is) the straight path.` This ` so worship Him. and your Lord, ` Who he said, [the] disbelief from them Isa perceived (will be the) helpers ` We the disciples Said Allah.` to 52 (are) Muslims. that we and bear witness in Allah we believe[d] the Messenger, and we follow[ed] You revealed in what we believe[d] And they schemed, 53 the witnesses.` among When 54 (of) the planners. (is) the best And Allah and purify you to Myself and raise you (will) take you Indeed, I ` Isa! O superior follow[ed] you those who and I will make disbelieve[d], those who

  

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and the leper,

And I inform you

in

that which

some

with a sign

(is) my Lord

Then when

(will be) my helpers

(of) Allah,

Our Lord,

then write us

and Allah planned.

Allah said

from

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to those who disbelieve till the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ.

Then as for those 56. who disbelieve, I will punish them with a severe punishment in this world and in the Hereafter. And they will have no helpers. And as for those 57. who believe and do righteous deeds, He will grant them in full their reward. And Allah does not love the wrongdoers. 58. That is what We recite to you of the Verses and the Wise Reminder.

59. Indeed, the likeness of Isa with Allah is like that of Adam. He created him from dust; then He said to him, ` Be,`and he was.

The truth is from 60. your Lord, so do not be among the doubters. Then whoever 61. argues with you concerning it after knowledge has come to you - then say, ` Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, then let us humbly pray and invoke the curse of Allah on the liars. 62. Indeed, this is the true narration.

                                                                                              
to Me Then (of) [the] Resurrection. (the) Day till disbelieve[d] differing. [in it] you were about what between you and I will judge then I will punish them disbelieve[d], those who Then as for for them And not and (in) the Hereafter. the world in severe and did believe[d] those who And as for 56 (any) helpers. (does) not And Allah their reward. of to you (is what) We recite [it] That 57 the wrongdoers. (of) Isa (the) likeness Indeed, 58 [the] Wise. and the Reminder then dust from He created him (of) Adam. (is) like (the) likeness Allah your Lord, (is) from The truth 59 and he was. ` Be,` to him, argues (with) you Then whoever 60 the doubters. among be ` Come, then say, the knowledge of came to you what after and ourselves and your women, and our women and your sons, our sons on (of) Allah the curse and [we] invoke let us pray humbly, then [the] true. the narration [surely it] is this Indeed, 61

  

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(to) those who

(is) your return

55

(with) a punishment

[of]

then He will grant them in full [the] righteous-deeds

love

the Verses

near

He said

so (do) not

concerning it

let us call

and yourselves,

the liars.

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And there is no god except Allah. And indeed, Allah is the All-Mighty, the AllWise. 63. And if they turn back, then indeed, Allah is All-Knowing of the corrupters. Say, `O People of 64. the Book! Come to a word that is equitable between us and you that we worship none but Allah nor associate any partners with Him. And not take one another as lords instead of Allah.` Then if they turn away, then say, `Bear witness that we are Muslims.` 65. O People of the Book! Why do you argue about Ibrahim while the Taurat and Injeel were not revealed until after him? Then why don`t you use your intellect? Here you are 66. those who argued about that of which you have (some) knowledge, but why do you argue about that of which you have no knowledge? And Allah knows, while you do not know. 67. Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim and he was not from those who associate partners with Allah. Indeed, the most 68. worthy people to claim relationship to Ibrahim are those who follow him and this Prophet (Muhammad SAWS) and those who believe. And Allah is the Guardian

  

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(is) the All-Mighty, surely He

 

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(is) All-Knowing, Allah then indeed,

Allah, And indeed, Allah.

they turn back,

       
except And if 62 63

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And (there is) no god

the All-Wise.

  
(to) others

a word

to

Come

of the Book! `O People Say,

of the corrupters.

and not Allah, except we worship that not

and between you -

between us

equitable

                      
that we concerning (do) you argue Why after him? except and the Injeel argued those who Here you are (do) you argue Then why while you knows, And Allah

some of us

take

And not anything. with Him -

`Bear witness then say, they turn away,

of the Book!

the Taurat

65

(have some) knowledge.

(any) knowledge. of it

a Christian

67

and not

a Jew

Ibrahim

was

                    
Then if besides Allah.` O People 64 was revealed while not you use your intellect? of it [for] you for you not Not 66 know.

we associate partners

(as) lords

(are) Muslims.`

Ibrahim

Then why don`t

about what

about what

(do) not

the polytheists. from

he was and not

follow him (are) those who

(is) a Guardian

And Allah

with Ibrahim

believe[d].

the best people to claim relationship

Muslim,

a true

he was

and but

and those who

[the] Prophet

Indeed,

and this

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of the believers. 69. A group of the People of the Book wish to lead you astray, and not they lead astray except themselves and they do not perceive. 70. O People of the Book! Why do you deny the Signs of Allah to which you yourselves bear witness. O People of the 71. Book! Why do you mix the truth with falsehood and conceal the truth knowingly.

 
if

  

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And a group of the 72. People of the Book said, ` Believe in that which was revealed to the believers at the beginning of the day and reject it at its end, perhaps they may return. And do not believe 73. except those who follow your religion.` Say, ` Indeed the true guidance is the Guidance of Allah - lest someone be given the like of that which was given to you or that they may argue with you before your Lord.`Say, ` Indeed, the Bounty is in the Hand of Allah - He gives it to whom He wills, and Allah is AllEncompassing, AllKnowing. 74. He chooses for His Mercy whom He wills. And Allah is the Possessor of Great Bounty.

           
Why know. in what and reject except

and not

(of) the Book (the) People from

themselves

[in] the Signs

of the Book!

while you the truth and conceal

` Believe

(of) the day,

believe

 

the (true) guidance

was given to you (of) what the like (to) one - is given

the Bounty

(is) All-Encompassing, and Allah He wills, to whom He gives it (is) in the Hand of Allah.

75. And among the People of the Book is he who, if you entrust him with a great amount of wealth, he will return it to you.

 

And Allah

He wills.

                                                                     
a group Wished 68 except they lead astray and not you deny Why do of the Book! O People 69 O People 70 bear witness. while you with the falsehood the truth (of) the Book, the People of a group And said at (the) beginning believe[d] those who on And (do) not 72 (may) return. perhaps they ` Indeed Say, your religion.` follows lest ` Indeed, Say, your Lord.` near they may argue with you whom for His Mercy He chooses 73 And from

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(of) the believers.

they could lead you astray,

they perceive.

(of) Allah

do you mix

71

was revealed

at its end,

(the) one who

(is) the Guidance of Allah -

or

All-Knowing.`

of the Book

to you.

the People

he will return it with a great amount of wealth you entrust him

74

[the] great.

(is) the Possessor of Bounty -

if

(is he) who,

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And among them is he who, if you entrust him with a single coin, he will not return it to you unless you constantly stand demanding (it). That is because they say, ` There is no blame upon us concerning the unlettered people.` And they speak a lie about Allah while they know. Nay, whoever 76. fulfills his covenant and fears Allah, then indeed Allah loves those who fear Him. 77. Indeed, those who barter away the Covenant of Allah and their oaths for a little price will have no share in the Hereafter, and Allah will not speak to them or look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them; and for them is a painful punishment. 78. And indeed, among them is a group who distort the Book with their tongues so that you may think it is from the Book, but it is not from the Book. And they say, ` This is from Allah,` but it is not from Allah. And they tell a lie about Allah while they know.

  

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will he return it

said,

And they say any [way] (accountability).` concerning the unlettered people

those who fear (Him).

fulfills

and their oaths

  

and not

of the Resurrection

And indeed,

  

in (reciting) the Book

the Book.

And they say

for a human

It is not for any 79. human to whom Allah has given the Book, and wisdom and Prophethood to say to the people, ` my Be worshippers

and the Prophethood,

worshippers

                                                                                             
not with a single coin you entrust him if (is he) who, (is) because they That whoever Nay, 75 know. while they the lie Allah loves Allah then indeed, and fears (Allah) , (of) Allah (the) Covenant exchange those who Indeed, the Hereafter in for them share no those little, on the Day at them look and not 77 painful. (is) a punishment and for them purify them, their tongues they distort surely (is) a group (is) from it and not the Book (is) from (is) from Allah. it But not (is) from Allah.` ` It is Not 78 know. while they the lie Allah and the wisdom, the Book, Allah gives him ` Be to the people, he says

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And from them

standing. over him you keep constantly except to you

on us

` Not

about

his covenant

76

(for) a price

will Allah speak to them,

and not

among them

so that you may think it

And they say,

about

that

then

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rather than Allah,` but (on the contrary) he would say, ` Be pious scholars of the Lord because you have been teaching the book and you have been studying it.` 80. Nor would he order you to take the Angels and the Prophets as lords. Would he order you to disbelief after you have become Muslims? 81. And when Allah took the covenant of the Prophets (saying),` Certainly, whatever I have given you of the Book and the wisdom, then there comes to you a Messenger confirming that which is with you, you must believe in him and support him.` He said, ` Do you affirm and take on that (condition) My Covenant?`They said, ` We affirm.` Then bear He said, ` witness, and I am with you among the witnesses.` Then whoever 82. turns away after that - then those are the transgressors. Do they seek 83. other than the religion of Allah?

 

  
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of me

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the Book

 

but (would say)

teaching

         

And not

79

and the Prophets

 

you have been

besides Allah,

because

studying (it).`

pious scholars of the Lord

[when]

 

after

 

the Angels,

you have been

you take

and because

to [the] disbelief

Allah took

And when

80

Would he order you

that

he will order you

Muslims?

you (have) become

 

(as) lords.

of

I (have) given you

` Certainly, whatever

a Messenger

in him

comes to you

and take

` affirm.` We

among

after

   

you must believe

then

(is) with you,

 

of the Prophets,

and wisdom

` you affirm Do

that which

 

covenant

(the) Book

They said,

with you

 

He said,

My Covenant?`

 

and you must help him.`

confirming

and I am

that (condition)

82

turns away

` Then bear witness,

 

on

 

He said,

Then whoever

(are) the transgressors.

they seek?

(of) Allah

 

they

81

the witnesses.`

then those

that,

the religion

So is (it) other than

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While to Him have submitted whatever is in the h e a ve n s a n d t h e e a r t h wi l l i n gl y o r u n wi l l i n gl y, and t o H i m t h e y wi l l be returned.

  
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S a y, ` We 84. b e l i e ve i n Al l a h and wh a t is r e ve a l e d t o u s a n d wh a t wa s r e ve a l e d to Ab r a h a m, a n d I s h ma e l , and Isaac, and Yaqub, and the descendents and wh a t wa s gi ve n t o Musa, and Isa, and t h e P r o p h e t s fr o m t h e i r Lo r d . We d o not ma ke distinction b e t we e n any of them and to Him we a r e s u b mi s s i ve .

  

and towards Him

(is) in

80

whatever

or unwillingly,

 

(have) submitted



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willingly

in Allah

` believed We

Say,

was revealed

and what

on us

83

 

While to Him

and the earth,

they will be returned.

(is) revealed

and Yaqub,

       

to Musa,

Not

and we

seeks

An d wh o e ve r 85. s e e ks a r e l i gi o n i t wi l l n e ve r b e accepted fr o m h i m, a n d h e , i n t h e H e r e a ft e r , wi l l b e a mo n g t h e l o s e r s .

be accepted

(will be) from

a people

How shall 86. Al l a h gu i d e a people wh o d i s b e l i e ve d a ft e r t h e y h a d b e l i e ve d a n d h a d wi t n e s s e d t h a t t h e M e s s e n ge r is true, and clear P r o o fs h a d c o me to t h e m? An d Al l a h does not gu i d e

and had witnessed

and came to them

the people

                               
was given and what their Lord. from and the Prophets of them any between And whoever 84 (are) submissive. then never will (as) religion [the] Islam the Hereafter, in and he (shall) Allah guide How 85 their belief after (is) true, the Messenger guide (does) not And Allah

 

and Ishaq,

and Ismail,

Ibrahim,

and what

on

and the descendents

and Isa,

we make distinction

to Him

other than

from him,

the losers.

(who) disbelieved

that

the clear proofs?

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the wro n gd o ing peo ple.

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[the] wrongdoers.

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their recompense,

Those -

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8 7. recompense will be that o n them is the curse of Allah an d the Angels an d the peo ple, all together.

8 8. They will abide therein forever. The p u n ishment will not be lightened for them, n or will they be reprieved.

Except th o se 8 9. wh o repent after that an d reform themselves. Then in deed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

In d eed, th ose 9 0. wh o disbelieved after their belief an d then they increased in disbelief, their repentance will never be accepted an d they are the o nes wh o h ave go n e astray.

In d eed, th o se 9 1. wh o disbelieve an d die while they are all the gold o n earth co u ld ever be their ransom. For them is a painful p u nishment an d they will have n o helpers.

                                                 
those who Except 88 will be reprieved. and reform[ed] themselves. that, after 89 Most Merciful. (is) All-Forgiving, Allah their belief after disbelieved those who be accepted never will (in) disbelief they increased (are) those who have gone astray. they and those and died disbelieve[d] those who Indeed, from be accepted then never will (are) disbelievers, [and] (even) if (of) gold earth full painful (is) a punishment for them Those91 any helpers. from (will be) for them

  

and the Angels

of Allah

 

(will be) curse

on them

that

in it.

and not

(They will) abide forever

87

all together.

and the people

the punishment

for them

will be lightened

Not

they

repent

Then indeed,

Indeed,

then

their repentance,

90

while they

any one of them

he offered it as ransom.

and not

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