1. O mankind!
Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam)
He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women and
fear Allâh through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations
of) the wombs (kinship) . Surely, Allâh is Ever an AllWatcher over
you.
2. And give unto orphans their property and do
not exchange (your) bad things for (their) good ones; and devour not their substance (by
adding it) to your substance. Surely, this is a great sin.
3. And if you fear that you shall not be able to
deal justly with the orphangirls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three,
or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only
one or (the captives and the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to
prevent you from doing injustice.
4. And give to the women (whom you marry) their Mahr
(obligatory bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage)
with a good heart, but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you,
take it, and enjoy it without fear of any harm (as Allâh has made it lawful).
5. And give not unto the foolish your property
which Allâh has made a means of support for you , but feed and clothe
them therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
6. And try orphans (as regards their
intelligence) until they reach the age of marriage; if then you find sound judgement in
them, release their property to them, but consume it not wastefully, and hastily fearing
that they should grow up, and whoever amongst guardians is rich, he should take no wages,
but if he is poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable (according to his
work). And when you release their property to them, take witness in their presence; and
Allâh is AllSufficient in taking account.
7. There is a share for men and a share for
women from what is left by parents and those nearest related, whether, the property be
small or large - a legal share.
8. And when the relatives and the orphans and AlMasâkin
(the poor) are present at the time of division, give them out of the property, and
speak to them words of kindness and justice.
9. And let those (executors and guardians) have
the same fear in their minds as they would have for their own, if they had left weak
offspring behind. So let them fear Allâh and speak right words.
10. Verily, those who unjustly eat up the
property of orphans, they eat up only a fire into their bellies, and they will be burnt in
the blazing Fire!
11. Allâh commands you as regards your
children's (inheritance); to the male, a portion equal to that of two females; if (there
are) only daughters, two or more, their share is two thirds of the inheritance; if only
one, her share is half. For parents, a sixth share of inheritance to each if the deceased
left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a
third; if the deceased left brothers or (sisters), the mother has a sixth. (The
distribution in all cases is) after the payment of legacies he may have bequeathed or
debts. You know not which of them, whether your parents or your children, are nearest to
you in benefit, (these fixed shares) are ordained by Allâh. And Allâh is Ever
AllKnower, AllWise.
12. In that which your wives leave, your share
is a half if they have no child; but if they leave a child, you get a fourth of that which
they leave after payment of legacies that they may have bequeathed or debts. In that which
you leave, their (your wives) share is a fourth if you leave no child; but if you leave a
child, they get an eighth of that which you leave after payment of legacies that you may
have bequeathed or debts. If the man or woman whose inheritance is in question has left
neither ascendants nor descendants, but has left a brother or a sister, each one of the
two gets a sixth; but if more than two, they share in a third; after payment of lagacies
he (or she) may have bequeathed or debts, so that no loss is caused (to anyone). This is a
Commandment from Allâh; and Allâh is Ever AllKnowing, MostForbearing.
13. These are the limits (set by) Allâh (or
ordainments as regards laws of inheritance), and whosoever obeys Allâh and His Messenger
(Muhammad  ) will be admitted to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise),
to abide therein, and that will be the great success.
14. And whosoever disobeys Allâh and His
Messenger (Muhammad ), and transgresses His limits, He will cast him into the
Fire, to abide therein; and he shall have a disgraceful torment.
15. And those of your women who commit illegal
sexual intercourse, take the evidence of four witnesses from amongst you against them; and
if they testify, confine them (i.e. women) to houses until death comes to them or Allâh
ordains for them some (other) way.
16. And the two persons (man and woman) among
you who commit illegal sexual intercourse, punish them both. And if
they repent (promise Allâh that they will never repeat, i.e. commit illegal sexual
intercourse and other similar sins) and do righteous good deeds, leave them alone. Surely,
Allâh is Ever the One Who accepts repentance, (and He is) Most Merciful.
17. Allâh accepts only the repentance of those
who do evil in ignorance and foolishness and repent soon afterwards; it is they to whom
Allâh will forgive and Allâh is Ever AllKnower, AllWise.
18. And of no effect is the repentance of those
who continue to do evil deeds until death faces one of them and he says: "Now I
repent;" nor of those who die while they are disbelievers. For them We have prepared
a painful torment.
19. O you who believe! You are forbidden to
inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness, that you
may take away part of the Mahr you have given them, unless they
commit open illegal sexual intercourse. And live with them honourably. If you dislike
them, it may be that you dislike a thing and Allâh brings through it a great deal of
good.
20. But if you intend to replace a wife by
another and you have given one of them a Cantar (of gold i.e. a great amount) as Mahr,
take not the least bit of it back; would you take it wrongfully without a right and (with)
a manifest sin?
21. And how could you take it (back) while you
have gone in unto each other, and they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant?
22. And marry not women whom your fathers
married, except what has already passed; indeed it was shameful and most hateful, and an
evil way.
23. Forbidden to you (for marriage) are: your
mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father's sisters, your mother's sisters, your
brother's daughters, your sister's daughters, your foster mother who gave you suck, your
foster milk suckling sisters, your wives' mothers, your step daughters under your
guardianship, born of your wives to whom you have gone in - but there is no sin on you if
you have not gone in them (to marry their daughters), - the wives of your sons who
(spring) from your own loins, and two sisters in wedlock at the same time, except for what
has already passed; verily, Allâh is OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
24. Also (forbidden are) women already married,
except those (captives and slaves) whom your right hands possess. Thus has Allâh
ordained for you. All others are lawful, provided you seek (them in marriage) with Mahr
(bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) from your
property, desiring chastity, not committing illegal sexual intercourse, so with those of
whom you have enjoyed sexual relations, give them their Mahr as prescribed; but if
after a Mahr is prescribed, you agree mutually (to give more), there is no sin on
you. Surely, Allâh is Ever AllKnowing, AllWise.
25. And whoever of you have not the means
wherewith to wed free, believing women, they may wed believing girls from among those
(captives and slaves) whom your right hands possess, and Allâh has full knowledge about
your Faith, you are one from another. Wed them with the permission of their own folk
(guardians, Auliyâ' or masters) and give them their Mahr according to what
is reasonable; they (the above said captive and slave-girls) should be chaste, not
adulterous, nor taking boy-friends. And after they have been taken in wedlock, if
they commit illegal sexual intercourse, their punishment is half that for free (unmarried)
women. This is for him among you who is afraid of being harmed in his
religion or in his body; but it is better for you that you practise selfrestraint, and
Allâh is OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
26. Allâh wishes to make clear (what is lawful
and what is unlawful) to you, and to show you the ways of those before you, and accept
your repentance, and Allâh is AllKnower, AllWise.
27. Allâh wishes to accept your repentance,
but those who follow their lusts, wish that you (believers) should deviate tremendously
away from the Right Path.
28. Allâh wishes to lighten (the burden) for
you; and man was created weak (cannot be patient to leave sexual intercourse with woman).
29. O you who believe! Eat not up your property
among yourselves unjustly except it be a trade amongst you, by mutual consent. And do
not kill yourselves (nor kill one another). Surely, Allâh is Most Merciful to you.
30. And whoever commits that through aggression
and injustice, We shall cast him into the Fire, and that is easy for Allâh.
31. If you avoid the great sins
which you are forbidden to do, We shall remit from you your (small) sins, and admit you to
a Noble Entrance (i.e. Paradise).
32. And wish not for the things in which Allâh
has made some of you to excel others. For men there is reward for what they have
earned, (and likewise) for women there is reward for what they have earned, and ask Allâh
of His Bounty. Surely, Allâh is Ever AllKnower of everything.
33. And to everyone, We have appointed heirs of
that (property) left by parents and relatives. To those also with whom you have made
a pledge (brotherhood), give them their due portion (by Wasiya wills,
etc.). Truly, Allâh is Ever a Witness over all things.
34. Men are the protectors and maintainers of
women, because Allâh has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to
support them) from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient
(to Allâh and to their husbands), and guard in the husband's absence what Allâh orders
them to guard (e.g. their chastity, their husband's property, etc.). As to those
women on whose part you see illconduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share
their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly, if it is useful), but if they return to
obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance). Surely, Allâh is Ever Most
High, Most Great.
35. If you fear a breach between them twain
(the man and his wife), appoint (two) arbitrators, one from his family and the other from
her's; if they both wish for peace, Allâh will cause their reconciliation. Indeed
Allâh is Ever AllKnower, WellAcquainted with all things.
36. Worship Allâh and join none with Him in
worship, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, Al-Masâkin (the poor), the
neighbour who is near of kin, the neighbour who is a stranger, the companion by your side,
the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom your right hands possess. Verily,
Allâh does not like such as are proud and boastful;
37. Those who are miserly and enjoin
miserliness on other men and hide what Allâh has bestowed upon them of His
Bounties. And We have prepared for the disbelievers a disgraceful torment.
38. And (also) those who spend of their
substance to be seen of men, and believe not in Allâh and the Last Day [they are the
friends of Shaitân (Satan)], and whoever takes Shaitân (Satan) as an
intimate; then what a dreadful intimate he has!
39. And what loss have they if they had
believed in Allâh and in the Last Day, and they spend out of what Allâh has given them
for sustenance? And Allâh is Ever AllKnower of them.
40. Surely! Allâh wrongs not even of the
weight of an atom (or a small ant) , but if there is any good (done),
He doubles it, and gives from Him a great reward.
41. How (will it be) then, when We bring from
each nation a witness and We bring you (O Muhammad ) as a witness against
these people?
42. On that day those who disbelieved and
disobeyed the Messenger (Muhammad ) will wish that they were buried in the
earth, but they will never be able to hide a single fact from Allâh.
43. O you who believe! Approach not AsSalât
(the prayer) when you are in a drunken state until you know (the meaning) of what you
utter, nor when you are in a state of Janâba, (i.e. in a state of sexual
impurity and have not yet taken a bath) except when travelling on the road (without enough
water, or just passing through a mosque), till you wash your whole body. And if you
are ill, or on a journey, or one of you comes after answering the call of nature, or you
have been in contact with women (by sexual relations) and you find no water, perform Tayammum
with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands (Tayammum) . Truly,
Allâh is Ever OftPardoning, OftForgiving.
44. Have you not seen those who were given a
portion of the book (the Jews), purchasing the wrong path, and wish that you should go
astray from the Right Path.
45. Allâh has full knowledge of your enemies,
and Allâh is Sufficient as a Walî (Protector), and Allâh is Sufficient as a
Helper.
46. Among those who are Jews, there are some
who displace words from (their) right places and say: "We hear your word (O Muhammad
) and disobey," and "Hear and let you (O Muhammad ) hear
nothing." And Râ'ina with a twist of their tongues and as
a mockery of the religion (Islâm). And if only they had said: "We hear and
obey", and "Do make us understand," it would have been better for them, and
more proper, but Allâh has cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not except a
few.
47. O you who have been given the Scripture
(Jews and Christians)! Believe in what We have revealed (to Muhammad )
confirming what is (already) with you, before We efface faces (by making them like the
back of necks; without nose, mouth, eyes, etc.) and turn them hindwards, or curse them as
We cursed the Sabbathbreakers. And the Commandment of Allâh is
always executed.
48. Verily, Allâh forgives not that partners
should be set up with him in worship, but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom
He pleases, and whoever sets up partners with Allâh in worship, he has indeed invented a
tremendous sin.
49. Have you not seen those who claim sanctity
for themselves. Nay - but Allâh sanctifies whom He pleases, and they will not be
dealt with injustice even equal to the extent of a Fatilâ (A scalish thread in the
long slit of a datestone).
50. Look, how they invent a lie against Allâh,
and enough is that as a manifest sin.
51. Have you not seen those who were given a
portion of the Scripture? They believe in Jibt and Tâghût
and say to the disbelievers that they are better guided as regards the way than the
believers (Muslims).
52. They are those whom Allâh has cursed, and
he whom Allâh curses, you will not find for him (any) helper,
53. Or have they a share in the dominion? Then
in that case they would not give mankind even a Naqîra (speck on the back of a
date-stone).
54. Or do they envy men (Muhammad
and his followers) for what Allâh has given them of His Bounty? Then We had already given
the family of Ibrâhim (Abraham) the Book and AlHikmah (AsSunnah -
Divine Inspiration to those Prophets not written in the form of a book), and conferred
upon them a great kingdom.
55. Of them were (some) who believed in him
(Muhammad ), and of them were (some) who averted their faces from him
(Muhammad ); and enough is Hell for burning (them).
56. Surely! Those who disbelieved in Our Ayât
(proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) We shall burn them in
Fire. As often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for other
skins that they may taste the punishment. Truly, Allâh is Ever Most Powerful,
AllWise.
57. But those who believe (in the Oneness of
Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, We shall admit them to
Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), abiding therein forever. Therein they
shall have Azwâjun Mutahharatun [purified mates or
wives (having no menses, stools, urine, etc.)] and We shall admit them to shades wide and
ever deepening (Paradise) .
58. Verily! Allâh commands that you should
render back the trusts to those, to whom they are due; and that when you judge between
men, you judge with justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He (Allâh)
gives you! Truly, Allâh is Ever AllHearer, AllSeer.
59. O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the
Messenger (Muhammad ), and those of you (Muslims) who are in
authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and
His Messenger (), if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day. That is
better and more suitable for final determination.
60. Have you seen those (hyprocrites) who claim
that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that which was sent down
before you, and they wish to go for judgement (in their disputes) to the Tâghût (false
judges, etc.) while they have been ordered to reject them. But Shaitân
(Satan) wishes to lead them far astray.
61. And when it is said to them: "Come to
what Allâh has sent down and to the Messenger (Muhammad )," you
(Muhammad ) see the hypocrites turn away from you (Muhammad ) with
aversion.
62. How then, when a catastrophe befalls them
because of what their hands have sent forth, they come to you swearing by Allâh, "We
meant no more than goodwill and conciliation!"
63. They (hypocrites) are those of whom Allâh
knows what is in their hearts; so turn aside from them (do not punish them) but admonish
them, and speak to them an effective word (i.e. to believe in Allâh, worship Him,
obey Him, and be afraid of Him) to reach their innerselves.
64. We sent no Messenger, but to be obeyed by
Allâh's Leave. If they (hypocrites), when they had been unjust to themselves, had
come to you (Muhammad ) and begged Allâh's Forgiveness, and the Messenger had
begged forgiveness for them: indeed, they would have found Allâh All-Forgiving (One Who
accepts repentance), Most Merciful.
65. But no, by your Lord, they can have no
Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad ) judge in all disputes between them,
and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full
submission.
66. And if We had ordered them (saying),
"Kill yourselves (i.e. the innnocent ones kill the guilty ones) or leave your
homes," very few of them would have done it; but if they had done what they were
told, it would have been better for them, and would have strengthened their (Faith);
67. And indeed We should then have bestowed
upon them a great reward from Ourselves.
68. And indeed We should have guided them to a
Straight Way.
69. And whoso obeys Allâh and the Messenger
(Muhammad ), then they will be in the company of those on whom Allâh has
bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqûn (those followers of the Prophets
who were first and foremost to believe in them, like Abu Bakr AsSiddiq ),
the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!
70. Such is the Bounty from Allâh, and Allâh
is Sufficient as AllKnower.
71. O you who believe! Take your precautions,
and either go forth (on an expedition) in parties, or go forth all together.
72. There is certainly among you he who would
linger behind (from fighting in Allâh's Cause). If a misfortune befalls you, he
says, "Indeed Allâh has favoured me in that I was not present among them."
73. But if a bounty (victory and booty) comes
to you from Allâh, he would surely say - as if there had never been ties of affection
between you and him - "Oh! I wish I had been with them; then I would have achieved a
great success ( a good share of booty)."
74. Let those (believers) who sell the life of
this world for the Hereafter fight in the Cause of Allâh, and whoso fights in the Cause
of Allâh, and is killed or gets victory, We shall bestow on him a great reward.
75. And what is wrong with you that you fight
not in the Cause of Allâh, and for those weak, illtreated and oppressed among men,
women, and children, whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people
are oppressors; and raise for us from You one who will protect, and raise for us from You
one who will help."
76. Those who believe, fight in the Cause of
Allâh, and those who disbelieve, fight in the cause of Tâghût (Satan, etc.).
So fight you against the friends of Shaitân (Satan); Ever feeble indeed is the
plot of Shaitân (Satan).
77. Have you not seen those who were told to
hold back their hands (from fighting) and perform As-Salât (IqâmatasSalât),
and give Zakât, but when the fighting was ordained for them, behold! a section of
them fear men as they fear Allâh or even more. They say: "Our Lord! Why have
you ordained for us fighting? Would that you had granted us respite for a short
period?" Say: "Short is the enjoyment of this world. The Hereafter is (far)
better for him who fears Allâh, and you shall not be dealt with unjustly even equal to
the Fatilâ (a scalish thread in the long slit of a datestone).
78. "Wheresoever you may be, death will
overtake you even if you are in fortresses built up strong and high!" And if some
good reaches them, they say, "This is from Allâh," but if some evil befalls
them, they say, "This is from you (O Muhammad )." Say: "All
things are from Allâh," so what is wrong with these people that they fail to
understand any word?
79. Whatever of good reaches you, is from
Allâh, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself. And We have sent you (O
Muhammad ) as a Messenger to mankind, and Allâh is Sufficient as a Witness.
80. He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad ),
has indeed obeyed Allâh, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O Muhammad )
as a watcher over them.
81. They say: "We are obedient," but
when they leave you (Muhammad ), a section of them spend all night in planning
other than what you say. But Allâh records their nightly (plots). So turn aside
from them (do not punish them), and put your trust in Allâh. And Allâh is Ever
AllSufficient as a Disposer of affairs.
82. Do they not then consider the Qur'ân
carefully? Had it been from other than Allâh, they would surely have found therein much
contradictions.
83. When there comes to them some matter
touching (public) safety or fear, they make it known (among the people), if only they had
referred it to the Messenger or to those charged with authority among them, the proper
investigators would have understood it from them (directly). Had it not been for the
Grace and Mercy of Allâh upon you, you would have followed Shaitân (Satan), save
a few of you.
84. Then fight (O Muhammad ) in the
Cause of Allâh, you are not tasked (held responsible) except for yourself, and incite the
believers (to fight along with you), it may be that Allâh will restrain the evil might of
the disbelievers. And Allâh is Stronger in Might and Stronger in punishing.
85. Whosoever intercedes for a good cause will
have the reward thereof, and whosoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a share in
its burden. And Allâh is Ever All-Able to do (and also an All-Witness to)
everything.
86. When you are greeted with a greeting, greet
in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly,
Allâh is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.
87. Allâh! Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none
has the right to be worshipped but He). Surely, He will gather you together on the
Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than
Allâh?
88. Then what is the matter with you that you
are divided into two parties about the hypocrites? Allâh has cast them back (to
disbelief) because of what they have earned. Do you want to guide him whom Allâh has
made to go astray? And he whom Allâh has made to go astray, you will never find for him
any way (of guidance).
89. They wish that you reject Faith, as they
have rejected (Faith), and thus that you all become equal (like one another). So take
not Auliyâ' (protectors or friends) from them, till they emigrate in the Way of
Allâh (to Muhammad ). But if they turn back (from Islâm), take (hold)
of them and kill them wherever you find them, and take neither Auliyâ' (protectors
or friends) nor helpers from them.
90. Except those who join a group, between you
and whom there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with their breasts
restraining from fighting you as well as fighting their own people. Had Allâh
willed, indeed He would have given them power over you, and they would have fought
you. So if they withdraw from you, and fight not against you, and offer you peace,
then Allâh has opened no way for you against them.
91. You will find others that wish to have
security from you and security from their people. Every time they are sent back to
temptation, they yield thereto. If they withdraw not from you, nor offer you peace,
nor restrain their hands, take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find
them. In their case, We have provided you with a clear warrant against them.
92. It is not for a believer to kill a believer
except (that it be) by mistake, and whosoever kills a believer by mistake, (it is ordained
that) he must set free a believing slave and a compensation (blood money, i.e Diya)
be given to the deceased's family, unless they remit it. If the deceased belonged to
a people at war with you and he was a believer; the freeing of a believing slave (is
prescribed), and if he belonged to a people with whom you have a treaty of mutual
alliance, compensation (blood money - Diya) must be paid to his family, and a
believing slave must be freed. And whoso finds this (the penance of freeing a slave)
beyond his means, he must fast for two consecutive months in order to seek repentance from
Allâh. And Allâh is Ever AllKnowing, AllWise.
93. And whoever kills a believer intentionally,
his recompense is Hell to abide therein, and the Wrath and the Curse of Allâh are upon
him, and a great punishment is prepared for him.
94. O you who believe! When you go (to fight)
in the Cause of Allâh, verify (the truth), and say not to anyone who greets you (by
embracing Islâm): "You are not a believer"; seeking the perishable goods of the
worldly life. There are much more profits and booties with Allâh. Even as he is
now, so were you yourselves before till Allâh conferred on you His Favours
(i.e. guided you to Islâm), therefore, be cautious in discrimination. Allâh is
Ever WellAware of what you do.
95. Not equal are those of the believers who
sit (at home), except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame, etc.), and
those who strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allâh with their wealth and their
lives. Allâh has preferred in grades those who strive hard and fight with their
wealth and their lives above those who sit (at home). Unto each, Allâh has promised
good (Paradise), but Allâh has preferred those who strive hard and fight, above those who
sit (at home) by a huge reward;
96. Degrees of (higher) grades from Him, and
Forgiveness and Mercy. And Allâh is Ever OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
97. Verily! As for those whom the angels take
(in death) while they are wronging themselves (as they stayed among the disbelievers even
though emigration was obligatory for them), they (angels) say (to them): "In what
(condition) were you?" They reply: "We were weak and oppressed on earth."
They (angels) say: "Was not the earth of Allâh spacious enough for you to emigrate
therein?" Such men will find their abode in Hell - What an evil destination!
98. Except the weak ones among men, women and
children who cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to direct their way.
99. For these there is hope that Allâh will
forgive them, and Allâh is Ever Oft Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving.
100. He who emigrates (from his home) in the
Cause of Allâh, will find on earth many dwelling places and plenty to live by. And
whosoever leaves his home as an emigrant unto Allâh and His Messenger, and death
overtakes him, his reward is then surely incumbent upon Allâh. And Allâh is Ever
OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
101. And when you (Muslims) travel in the
land, there is no sin on you if you shorten your Salât (prayer) if you fear that
the disbelievers may attack you, verily, the disbelievers are ever unto you open enemies.
102. When you (O Messenger Muhammad )
are among them, and lead them in As-Salât (the prayer), let one party of them
stand up [in Salât (prayer)] with you taking their arms with them; when they
finish their prostrations, let them take their positions in the rear and let the other
party come up which has not yet prayed, and let them pray with you taking all the
precautions and bearing arms. Those who disbelieve wish, if you were negligent of
your arms and your baggage, to attack you in a single rush, but there is no sin on you if
you put away your arms because of the inconvenience of rain or because you are ill, but
take every precaution for yourselves. Verily, Allâh has prepared a humiliating
torment for the disbelievers.
103. When you have finished As-Salât
(the prayer - congregational), remember Allâh standing, sitting down, and lying down on
your sides, but when you are free from danger, perform As-Salât (Iqâmatas
Salât). Verily, the prayer is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours.
104. And don't be weak in the pursuit of the
enemy; if you are suffering (hardships) then surely, they (too) are suffering (hardships)
as you are suffering, but you have a hope from Allâh (for the reward, i.e. Paradise)
that for which they hope not, and Allâh is Ever AllKnowing, AllWise.
105. Surely, We have sent down to you (O
Muhammad ) the Book (this Qur'ân) in truth that you might judge between men
by that which Allâh has shown you (i.e. has taught you through Divine Inspiration),
so be not a pleader for the treacherous.
106. And seek the Forgiveness of Allâh,
certainly, Allâh is Ever OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
107. And argue not on behalf of those who
deceive themselves. Verily, Allâh does not like anyone who is a betrayer of his
trust, and indulges in crime.
108. They may hide (their crimes) from men,
but they cannot hide (them) from Allâh, for He is with them (by His Knowledge), when they
plot by night in words that He does not approve, And Allâh ever encompasses what they do.
109. Lo! You are those who have argued for
them in the life of this world, but who will argue for them on the Day of Resurrection
against Allâh, or who will then be their defender?
110. And whoever does evil or wrongs himself
but afterwards seeks Allâh's Forgiveness, he will find Allâh OftForgiving, Most
Merciful.
111. And whoever earns sin, he earns it only
against himself. And Allâh is Ever AllKnowing, AllWise.
112. And whoever earns a fault or a sin and
then throws it on to someone innocent, he has indeed burdened himself with falsehood and a
manifest sin.
113. Had not the Grace of Allâh and His Mercy
been upon you (O Muhammad ), a party of them would certainly have made a
decision to mislead you, but (in fact) they mislead none except their own selves, and no
harm can they do to you in the least. Allâh has sent down to you the Book (The
Qur'ân), and AlHikmah (Islâmic laws, knowledge of legal and illegal things
i.e. the Prophet's Sunnah - legal ways), and taught you that which you knew
not. And Ever Great is the Grace of Allâh unto you (O Muhammad ).
114. There is no good in most of their secret
talks save (in) him who orders Sadaqah (charity in Allâh's Cause), or Ma'rûf (Islâmic
Monotheism and all the good and righteous deeds which Allâh has ordained), or
conciliation between mankind, and he who does this, seeking the good Pleasure of Allâh,
We shall give him a great reward.
115. And whoever contradicts and opposes the
Messenger (Muhammad ) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and
follows other than the believers' way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen,
and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination.
116. Verily! Allâh forgives not (the sin of)
setting up partners in worship with Him, but He forgives whom he pleases sins other than
that, and whoever sets up partners in worship with Allâh, has indeed strayed far away.
117. They (all those who worship others than
Allâh) invoke nothing but female deities besides Him (Allâh), and they invoke nothing
but Shaitân (Satan), a persistent rebel!
118. Allâh cursed him. And he [Shaitân
(Satan)] said: "I will take an appointed portion of your slaves;
119. Verily, I will mislead them, and surely,
I will arouse in them false desires; and certainly, I will order them to slit the ears of
cattle, and indeed I will order them to change the nature created by Allâh." And
whoever takes Shaitân (Satan) as a Walî (protector or helper) instead of
Allâh, has surely suffered a manifest loss.
120. He [Shaitan (Satan)] makes
promises to them, and arouses in them false desires; and Shaitan's (Satan) promises
are nothing but deceptions.
121. The dwelling of such (people) is Hell,
and they will find no way of escape from it.
122. But those who believe (in the Oneness of
Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, We shall admit them to the
Gardens under which rivers flow (i.e. in Paradise) to dwell therein
forever. Allâh's Promise is the Truth, and whose words can be truer than those of
Allâh? (Of course, none).
123. It will not be in accordance with your
desires (Muslims), nor those of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians),
whosoever works evil, will have the recompense thereof, and he will not find any protector
or helper besides Allâh.
124. And whoever does righteous good deeds,
male or female, and is a true believer in the Oneness of Allâh (Muslim), such will enter
Paradise and not the least injustice, even to the size of a Naqîra (speck on the
back of a datestone), will be done to them.
125. And who can be better in religion than
one who submits his face (himself) to Allâh (i.e. follows Allâh's Religion of
Islâmic Monotheism); and he is a Muhsin (a good-doer - see V.2:112). And
follows the religion of Ibrâhim (Abraham) Hanifa (Islâmic
Monotheism - to worship none but Allâh Alone). And Allâh did take Ibrâhim
(Abraham) as a Khalil (an intimate friend).
126. And to Allâh belongs all that is in the
heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allâh is Ever Encompassing all things.
127. They ask your legal instruction
concerning women, say: Allâh instructs you about them, and about what is recited unto you
in the Book concerning the orphan girls whom you give not the prescribed portions (as
regards Mahr and inheritance) and yet whom you desire to marry, and (concerning)
the children who are weak and oppressed, and that you stand firm for justice to
orphans. And whatever good you do, Allâh is Ever AllAware of it.
128. And if a woman fears cruelty or desertion
on her husband's part, there is no sin on them both if they make terms of peace between
themselves; and making peace is better. And human inner-selves are swayed by
greed. But if you do good and keep away from evil, verily, Allâh is Ever
WellAcquainted with what you do.
129. You will never be able to do perfect
justice between wives even if it is your ardent desire, so do not incline too much to one
of them (by giving her more of your time and provision) so as to leave the other hanging
(i.e. neither divorced nor married). And if you do justice, and do all that is
right and fear Allâh by keeping away from all that is wrong, then Allâh is Ever
OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
130. But if they separate (by divorce), Allâh
will provide abundance for everyone of them from His Bounty. And Allâh is Ever
AllSufficient for His creatures' need, AllWise.
131. And to Allâh belongs all that is in the
heavens and all that is in the earth. And verily, We have recommended to the people
of the Scripture before you, and to you (O Muslims) that you (all) fear Allâh, and keep
your duty to Him, But if you disbelieve, then unto Allâh belongs all that is in the
heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allâh is Ever Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy
of all praise.
132. And to Allâh belongs all that is in the
heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allâh is Ever AllSufficient as a
Disposer of affairs.
133. If He wills, He can take you away, O
people, and bring others. And Allâh is Ever AllPotent over that.
134. Whoever desires a reward in this life of
the world, then with Allâh (Alone and none else) is the reward of this worldly life and
of the Hereafter. And Allâh is Ever AllHearer, AllSeer.
135. O you who believe! Stand out firmly for
justice, as witnesses to Allâh, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or
your kin, be he rich or poor, Allâh is a Better Protector to both (than you). So
follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you may avoid justice, and if you distort your
witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allâh is Ever WellAcquainted with what you do.
136. O you who believe! Believe in Allâh, and
His Messenger (Muhammad ), and the Book (the Qur'ân) which He has sent down
to His Messenger, and the Scripture which He sent down to those before (him), and
whosoever disbelieves in Allâh, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Last Day,
then indeed he has strayed far away.
137. Verily, those who believe, then
disbelieve, then believe (again), and (again) disbelieve, and go on increasing in
disbelief; Allâh will not forgive them, nor guide them on the (Right) Way.
138. Give to the hypocrites
the tidings that there is for them a painful torment.
139. Those who take disbelievers for Auliyâ'
(protectors or helpers or friends) instead of believers, do they seek honour, power
and glory with them? Verily, then to Allâh belongs all honour, power and glory.
140. And it has already been revealed to you
in the Book (this Qur'ân) that when you hear the Verses of Allâh being denied and mocked
at, then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that; (but if you
stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them. Surely, Allâh will
collect the hypocrites and disbelievers all together in Hell,
141. Those (hyprocrites) who wait and watch
about you; if you gain a victory from Allâh, they say: "Were we not with you,"
but if the disbelievers gain a success, they say (to them): "Did we not gain mastery
over you and did we not protect you from the believers?" Allâh will judge between
you (all) on the Day of Resurrection. And never will Allâh grant to the disbelievers
a way (to triumph) over the believers.
142. Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive
Allâh, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up
for As-Salât (the prayer), they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and
they do not remember Allâh but little.
143. (They are) swaying between this and that,
belonging neither to these nor to those, and he whom Allâh sends astray, you will not
find for him a way (to the truth - Islâm).
144. O you who believe! Take not for Auliyâ'
(protectors or helpers or friends) disbelievers instead of believers. Do you wish
to offer Allâh a manifest proof against yourselves?
145. Verily, the hyprocrites will be in the
lowest depths (grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them.
146. Except those who repent (from hypocrisy),
do righteous good deeds, hold fast to Allâh, and purify their religion for Allâh (by
worshipping none but Allâh, and do good for Allâh's sake only, not to show-off), then
they will be with the believers. And Allâh will grant to the believers a great
reward.
147. Why should Allâh punish you if you have
thanked (Him) and have believed in Him. And Allâh is Ever AllAppreciative (of
good), AllKnowing.
148. Allâh does not like that the evil should
be uttered in public except by him who has been wronged. And Allâh is Ever
AllHearer, AllKnower.
149. Whether you (mankind) disclose (by good
words of thanks) a good deed (done to you in the form of a favour by someone), or conceal
it, or pardon an evil, ... verily, Allâh is Ever OftPardoning, AllPowerful.
150. Verily, those who disbelieve in Allâh
and His Messengers and wish to make distinction between Allâh and His Messengers (by
believing in Allâh and disbelieving in His Messengers) saying, "We believe in some
but reject others," and wish to adopt a way in between.
151. They are in truth disbelievers. And
We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating torment.
152. And those who believe in Allâh and His
Messengers and make no distinction between any of them (Messengers), We shall give them
their rewards, and Allâh is Ever OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
153. The people of the Scripture (Jews) ask
you to cause a book to descend upon them from heaven. Indeed they asked Mûsa (Moses)
for even greater than that, when they said: "Show us Allâh in public," but they
were struck with thunder clap and lightning for their wickedness. Then they
worshipped the calf even after clear proofs, evidences, and signs had come to
them. (Even) so We forgave them. And We gave Mûsa (Moses) a clear proof of
authority.
154. And for their covenant, We raised over
them the Mount and (on the other occasion) We said: "Enter the gate prostrating (or
bowing) with humility;" and We commanded them: "Transgress not (by doing worldly
works on) the Sabbath (Saturday)." And We took from them a firm covenant .
155. Because of their breaking the covenant,
and of their rejecting the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) of Allâh, and of their killing the Prophets unjustly, and of their
saying: "Our hearts are wrapped (with coverings, i.e. we do not understand what
the Messengers say)" - nay, Allâh has set a seal upon their hearts because of their
disbelief, so they believe not but a little.
156. And because of their (Jews) disbelief and
uttering against Maryam (Mary) a grave false charge (that she has committed illegal sexual
intercourse);
157. And because of their saying (in boast),
"We killed Messiah 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), the Messenger of
Allâh," - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of 'Iesa
(Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein
are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but
conjecture. For surely; they killed him not [i.e. 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam
(Mary) ]:
158. But Allâh raised him ['Iesa (Jesus)] up
(with his body and soul) unto Himself (and he is in the heavens). And Allâh is Ever
AllPowerful, AllWise.
159. And there is none of the people of the
Scripture (Jews and Christians), but must believe in him ['Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam
(Mary), as only a Messenger of Allâh and a human being], before his
['Iesa (Jesus) or a Jew's or a Christian's] death (at the
time of the appearance of the angel of death). And on the Day of Resurrection, he
['Iesa (Jesus)] will be a witness against them.
160. For the wrongdoing of the Jews, We made
unlawful to them certain good foods which has been lawful to them, and for their hindering
many from Allâh's Way;
161. And their taking of Ribâ (usury)
though they were forbidden from taking it and their devouring of men's substance
wrongfully (bribery, etc.). And We have prepared for the disbelievers among them a
painful torment.
162. But those among them who are
well-grounded in knowledge, and the believers, believe in what has been sent down to you
(Muhammad ) and what was sent down before you, and those who perform AsSalât
(Iqâmat-as-Salât), and give Zakât and believe in Allâh and in the Last
Day, it is they to whom We shall give a great reward.
163. Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad )
as We inspired Nûh (Noah) and the Prophets after him; We (also) inspired Ibrâhim
(Abraham), Ismâ'il (Ishmael), Ishâque (Isaac), Ya'qûb (Jacob), and AlAsbât [the
twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)], 'Iesa (Jesus), Ayub (Job), Yûnus (Jonah), Hârûn
(Aaron), and Sulaimân (Solomon), and to Dawûd (David) We gave the Zabûr (Psalms).
164. And Messengers We have mentioned to you
before, and Messengers We have not mentioned to you, - and to Mûsa (Moses) Allâh spoke
directly.
165. Messengers as bearers of good news as
well as of warning in order that mankind should have no plea against Allâh after the
Messengers. And Allâh is Ever AllPowerful, AllWise.
166. But Allâh bears witness to that which He
has sent down (the Qur'ân) unto you (O Muhammad ), He has sent it down with
His Knowledge, and the angels bear witness. And Allâh is All-Sufficient as a
Witness.
167. Verily, those who disbelieve [by
concealing the truth about Prophet Muhammad and his message of true Islâmic
Monotheism written with them in the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] and prevent
(mankind) from the Path of Allâh (Islâmic Monotheism), they have certainly strayed far
away. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubî). (See V.7:157)
168. Verily, those who disbelieve and did
wrong [by concealing the truth about Prophet Muhammad and his message of true
Islâmic Monotheism written with them in the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)],
Allâh will not forgive them, nor will He guide them to any way, - (Tafsir Al-Qurtubî).
169. Except the way of Hell, to dwell therein
forever, and this is ever easy for Allâh.
170. O mankind! Verily, there has come to you
the Messenger (Muhammad ) with the truth from your Lord, so believe in him, it
is better for you. But if you disbelieve, then certainly to Allâh belongs all that
is in the heavens and the earth. And Allâh is Ever AllKnowing, AllWise.
171. O people of the Scripture (Jews and
Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allâh aught but the
truth. The Messiah 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a
Messenger of Allâh and His Word, ("Be!" - and he was) which He bestowed on
Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Rûh) created by Him; so believe in
Allâh and His Messengers. Say not: "Three (trinity)!" Cease! (it is)
better for you. For Allâh is (the only) One Ilâh (God), Glory be to Him (Far
Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all
that is in the earth. And Allâh is AllSufficient as a Disposer of affairs.
172. The Messiah will never be proud to reject
to be a slave to Allâh, nor the angels who are near (to Allâh). And whosoever
rejects His worship and is proud, then He will gather them all together unto Himself.
173. So, as for those who believed (in the
Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and did deeds of righteousness, He will give
their (due) rewards, and more out of His Bounty. But as for those who refuse His
worship and were proud, He will punish them with a painful torment . And they will
not find for themselves besides Allâh any protector or helper.
174. O mankind! Verily, there has come to you
a convincing proof (Prophet Muhammad ) from your Lord, and We sent down to you
a manifest light (this Qur'ân).
175. So, as for those who believed in Allâh
and held fast to Him, He will admit them to His Mercy and Grace (i.e. Paradise), and
guide them to Himself by a Straight Path.
176. . They ask you for a legal
verdict. Say: "Allâh directs (thus) about AlKalâlah (those who leave
neither descendants nor ascendants as heirs). If it is a man that dies, leaving a
sister, but no child, she shall have half the inheritance. If (such a deceased was) a
woman, who left no child, her brother takes her inheritance. If there are two
sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance; if there are brothers and sisters,
the male will have twice the share of the female. (Thus) does Allâh makes clear to
you (His Law) lest you go astray. And Allâh is the All-Knower of everything." |
