Al-Huda Foundation, USA
The Holy Qur'an
Translated in English by Abdullah Yusufali
Surah # 3 Ale-Imran / The Family Of Imran
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful. |
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1 | A.L.M. |
2 | Allah! there is no god but He the Living the Self-Subsisting Eternal. |
3 | It is He
Who sent down to thee (step by step) in truth the Book confirming what
went before it; and He sent down Law (Of Moses) and the Gospel (of
Jesus) before this as a guide to mankind and He sent down the Criterion
(of judgment between right and wrong). |
4 | Then
those who reject Faith in the Signs of Allah will suffer the severest
penalty and Allah is Exalted in Might Lord of Retribution. |
5 | From
Allah verily nothing is hidden on earth or in the heavens. |
6 | He it is
Who shapes you in the wombs as He pleases. There is no god but He the
Exalted in Might the Wise. |
7 | He it is
Who has sent down to thee the Book: in it are verses basic or
fundamental (of established meaning); they are the foundation of the
Book: others are allegorical. But those in whose hearts is perversity
follow the part there of that is allegorical seeking discord and
searching for its hidden meanings but no one knows its hidden meanings
except Allah and those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: "We
believe in the Book; the whole of it is from our Lord"; and none will
grasp the Message except men of understanding. |
8 | "Our
Lord!" (they say) "let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided
us but grant us mercy from Thine own Presence; for Thou art the Grantor
of bounties without measure. |
9 | "Our
Lord! Thou art He that will gather mankind together against a day about
which there is no doubt: for Allah never fails in His promise." |
10 | Those who
reject faith neither their possessions nor their (numerous) progeny will
avail them aught against Allah: they are themselves but fuel for the
fire. |
11 | (Their
plight will be) no better than that of the people of Pharaoh and their
predecessors: they denied Our Signs and Allah called them to account for
their sins. For Allah is strict in punishment. |
12 | Say to
those who reject Faith: "Soon will ye be vanquished and gathered
together to hell an evil bed indeed (to lie on)!. |
13 | "There
has already been for you a Sign in the two armies that met (in combat):
one was fighting in the cause of Allah the other resisting Allah; these
saw with their own eyes twice their number. But Allah doth support with
His aid whom He pleaseth. In this is a warning for such as have eyes to
see." |
14 | Fair in
the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: women and sons;
heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and
excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the
possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best
of the goals (to return to). |
15 | Say:
shall I give you glad tidings of things far better than those? For the
righteous are gardens in nearness to their Lord with rivers flowing
beneath; therein is their eternal home; with companions pure (and holy)
and the good pleasure of Allah. For in Allah's sight are (all) His
servants. |
16 | (Namely)
those who say: "Our Lord! we have indeed believed: forgive us then our
sins and save us from the agony of the fire." |
17 | Those who
show patience firmness and self-control; who are true (in word and
deed); who worship devoutly; who spend (in the way of Allah); and who
pray for forgiveness in the early hours of the morning. |
18 | There is
no god but He: that is the witness of Allah His angels and those endued
with knowledge standing firm on justice. There is no god but He the
Exalted in Power the Wise. |
19 | The
Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His will): nor did the
people of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other
after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah
Allah is swift in calling to account. |
20 | So if
they dispute with thee say: "I have submitted my whole self to Allah and
so have those who follow me." And say to the people of the Book and to
those who are unlearned: "Do ye (also) submit yourselves?" If they do
they are in right guidance but if they turn back thy duty is to convey
the Message; and in Allah's sight are (all) His servants. |
21 | As to
those who deny the Signs of Allah and in defiance of right slay the
Prophets and slay those who teach just dealing with mankind announce to
them a grievous penalty. |
22 | They are
those whose works will bear no fruit in this world and in the Hereafter
nor will they have anyone to help. |
23 | Hast thou
not turned thy vision to those who have been given a portion of the
Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah to settle their dispute but
a party of them turn back and decline (the arbitration). |
24 | This
because they say: "The fire shall not touch us but for a few numbered
days"; for their forgeries deceive them as to their own religion. |
25 | But how
(will they fare) when We gather them together against a day about which
there is no doubt and each soul will be paid out just what it has earned
without (favor or injustice)? |
26 | Say: "O
Allah! Lord of Power (and Rule) thou givest Power to whom Thou pleasest
and Thou strippest off power from whom Thou pleasest thou enduest with
honor whom thou pleasest and thou bringest low whom Thou pleasest; in
Thy hand is all Good. Verily over all things thou hast power. |
27 | "Thou
causest the Night to gain on the Day and Thou causest the Day to gain on
the Night; Thou bringest the Living out of the Dead and thou bringest
the Dead out of the Living; and Thou givest sustenance to whom Thou
pleasest without measure." |
28 | Let not
the believers take for friends or helpers unbelievers rather than
believers; if any do that in nothing will there be help from Allah;
except by way of precaution that ye may guard yourselves from them. But
Allah cautions you (to remember) Himself for the final goal is to Allah. |
29 | Say:
"Whether ye hide what is in your hearts or reveal it Allah knows it all.
He knows what is in the heavens and what is on earth. And Allah has
power over all things. |
30 | "On the
day when every soul will be confronted with all the good it has done and
all the evil it has done it will wish there were a great distance
between it and its evil. But Allah cautions you (to remember) Himself.
And Allah is full of kindness to those that serve Him. |
31 | Say: "If
ye do love Allah follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your
sins for Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful." |
32 | Say:
"Obey Allah and His Apostle"; but if they turn back Allah loveth not
those who reject Faith. |
33 | Allah did
choose Adam and Noah the family of Abraham and the family of Imran above
all people. |
34 | Offspring
one of the other; and Allah heareth and knoweth all things. |
35 | Behold! a
woman of Imran said: "O my Lord! I do dedicate unto thee what is in my
womb for Thy special service so accept this of me for Thou hearest and
knowest all things." |
36 | When she
was delivered she said: "O my Lord! behold! I am delivered of a female
child!" And Allah knew best what she brought forth "and nowise is the
male like the female. I have named her Mary and I commend her and her
offspring to Thy protection from the Evil One the Rejected." |
37 | Right
graciously did her Lord accept her: He made her grow in purity and
beauty; to the care of Zakariya was she assigned. Every time that he
entered (her) chamber to see her he found her supplied with sustenance.
He said: "O Mary! whence (comes) this to you?" She said: "From Allah:
for Allah provides sustenance to whom He pleases without measure." |
38 | There did
Zakariya pray to his Lord saying: "O my Lord! grant unto me from Thee a
progeny that is pure; for Thou art He that heareth prayer!" |
39 | While he
was standing in prayer in the chamber the angels called unto him: "Allah
doth give thee glad tidings of Yahya witnessing the truth of a Word from
Allah and (be besides) noble chaste and a Prophet of the (goodly)
company of the righteous." |
40 | He said:
"O my Lord! how shall I have a son seeing I am very old and my wife is
barren?" "Thus" was the answer "doth Allah accomplish what He willeth." |
41 | He said:
"O my Lord! give me a sign!" "Thy Sign" was the answer "shall be that
thou shalt speak to no man for three days but with signals. Then
celebrate the praises of thy Lord again and again and glorify Him in the
evening and in the morning." |
42 | Behold!
the angels said: "O Mary! Allah hath chosen thee and purified thee;
chosen thee above the women of all nations. |
43 | "O Mary!
worship thy Lord devoutly; prostrate thyself and bow down (in prayer)
with those who bow down." |
44 | This is
part of the tidings of the things unseen which We reveal unto thee (O
Apostle!) by inspiration; thou wast not with them when they cast lots
with arrows as to which of them should be charged with the care of Mary;
nor wast thou with them when they disputed (the point). |
45 | Behold!
the angels said "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from
Him: his name will be Christ Jesus the son of Mary held in honor in this
world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah. |
46 | "He shall
speak to the people in childhood and in maturity and he shall be (of the
company) of the righteous." |
47 | She said:
"O my Lord! how shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He
said: "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth; when He hath decreed a
plan He but saith to it `Be' and it is! |
48 | "And
Allah will teach him the Book and Wisdom the Law and the Gospel. |
49 | "And
(appoint him) an Apostle to the Children of Israel (with this message):
I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I make for you out
of clay as it were the figure of a bird and breathe into it and it
becomes a bird by Allah's leave; and I heal those born blind and the
lepers and I quicken the dead by Allah's leave; and I declare to you
what ye eat and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign
for you if ye did believe. |
50 | "(I have
come to you) to attest the Law which was before me and to make lawful to
you part of what was (before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with
a Sign from your Lord. So fear Allah and obey me. |
51 | "It is
Allah who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a way that
is straight." |
52 | When
Jesus found unbelief on their part he said: "Who will be my helpers to
(the work of) Allah?" Said the Disciples: "We are Allah's helpers we
believe in Allah and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims. |
53 | "Our
Lord! we believe in what thou hast revealed and we follow the Apostle;
then write us down among those who bear witness." |
54 | And (then
unbelievers) plotted and planned and Allah too planned and the best of
planners is Allah. |
55 | Behold!
Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise thee to Myself and
clear thee (of the falsehoods) of those who blaspheme; I will make those
who follow thee superior to those who reject Faith to the Day of
Resurrection; then shall ye all return unto Me and I will judge between
you of the matters wherein ye dispute. |
56 | "As to
those who reject faith I will punish them with terrible agony in this
world and in the Hereafter nor will they have anyone to help. |
57 | "As to
those who believe and work righteousness Allah will pay them (in full)
their reward; but Allah loveth not those who do wrong. |
58 | "This is
what We rehearse unto thee of the Signs and the Message of Wisdom." |
59 | This
similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam: He created him from
dust then said to him: "Be" and he was. |
60 | The truth
(comes) from Allah alone; so be not of those who doubt. |
61 | If anyone
disputes in this matter with thee now after (full) knowledge hath come
to thee say: "Come! let us gather together our sons and your sons our
women and your women ourselves and yourselves: then let us earnestly
pray and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!" |
62 | This is
the true account: there is no god except Allah; and Allah He is indeed
the Exalted in Power the Wise. |
63 | But if
they turn back Allah hath full knowledge of those who do mischief. |
64 | Say: "O
people of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: that we
worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that we
erect not from among ourselves Lords and patrons other than Allah." If
then they turn back say: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims
(bowing to Allah's will)." |
65 | Ye people
of the Book! why dispute ye about Abraham when the Law and the Gospel
were not revealed till after him? Have ye no under- standing? |
66 | Ah! ye
are those who fell to disputing (even) in matters of which ye had some
knowledge! but why dispute ye in matters of which ye have no knowledge?
It is Allah Who knows and ye who know not! |
67 | Abraham
was not a Jew nor yet a Christian but he was true in faith and bowed his
will to Allah's (which is Islam) and he joined not gods with Allah. |
68 | Without
doubt among men the nearest of kin to Abraham are those who follow him
as are also this Apostle and those who believe; and Allah is the
Protector of those who have faith. |
69 | It is the
wish of a section of the People of the Book to lead you astray. But they
shall lead astray (not you) but themselves and they do not perceive! |
70 | Ye People
of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs of Allah of which ye are
(yourselves) witnesses? |
71 | Ye People
of the Book! Why do ye clothe truth with falsehood and conceal the truth
while ye have knowledge? |
72 | A section
of the People of the Book say: "Believe in the morning what is revealed
to the believers but reject it at the end of the day; perchance they may
(themselves) turn back. |
73 | "And
believe no one unless he follows your religion." Say: "True guidance is
the guidance of Allah; (fear ye) lest a revelation be sent to someone
(else) like unto that which was sent unto you. Or that those (receiving
such revelation) should engage you in argument before your Lord." Say:
"All bounties are in the hand of Allah: He granteth them to whom He
pleaseth; and Allah careth for all and He knoweth all things." |
74 | For His
Mercy He specially chooseth whom He pleaseth: for Allah is the Lord of
bounties unbounded. |
75 | Among the
People of the Book are some who if entrusted with a hoard of gold will
(readily) pay it back; others who if entrusted with a single silver coin
will not repay it unless thou constantly stoodest demanding because they
say "There is no call on us (to keep faith) with these ignorant
(pagans)." But they tell a lie against Allah and (well) they know it. |
76 | Nay.
Those that keep their plighted faith and act aright verily Allah loves
those who act aright. |
77 | As for
those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their own plighted word
for a small price they shall have no portion in the hereafter: nor will
Allah (deign to) speak to them or look at them on the Day of Judgment
nor will He cleanse them (of sin); they shall have a grievous penalty. |
78 | There is
among them a section who distort the Book with their tongues; (as they
read) you would think it is a part of the Book but it is no part of the
Book; and they say "That is from Allah" but it is not from Allah: it is
they who tell a lie against Allah and (well) they know it! |
79 | It is not
(possible) that a man to whom is given the Book and Wisdom and the
prophetic office should say to people: "Be ye my worshippers rather than
Allah's; on the contrary (he would say): "Be ye worshippers of Him Who
is truly the Cherisher of all for ye have taught the Book and ye have
studied it earnestly." |
80 | Nor would
he instruct you to take angels and prophets for Lords and Patrons. What!
Would he bid you to unbelief after ye have bowed your will (to Allah in
Islam)? |
81 | Behold!
Allah took the covenant of the Prophets saying: "I give you a Book and
Wisdom; then comes to you an Apostle confirming what is with you; do ye
believe him and render him help." Allah said: "Do ye agree and take this
My Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then
bear witness and I am with you among the witnesses." |
82 | If any
turn back after this they are perverted transgressors. |
83 | Do they
seek for other than the Religion of Allah? While all creatures in the
heavens and on earth have willing or unwilling bowed to His Will
(accepted Islam) and to Him shall they all be brought back. |
84 | Say: "We
believe in Allah and in what has been revealed to us and what was
revealed to Abraham Isma`il Isaac Jacob and the Tribes and in (Books)
given to Moses Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord; we make no
distinction between one and another among them and to Allah do we bow
our will (in Islam)." |
85 | If anyone
desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it
be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of
those who have lost (all spiritual good). |
86 | How shall
Allah guide those who reject faith after they accepted it and bore
witness that the Apostle was true and that clear signs had come unto
them? But Allah guides not a people unjust. |
87 | Of such
the reward is that on them (rests) the curse of Allah of His angels and
of all mankind. |
88 | In that
will they dwell; nor will their penalty be lightened nor respite be
their (lot). |
89 | Except
for those that repent (even) after that and make amends: for verily
Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. |
90 | But those
who reject faith after they accepted it and then go on adding to their
defiance of faith never will their repentance be accepted; for they are
those who have (of set purpose) gone astray. |
91 | As to
those who reject faith and die rejecting never would be accepted from
any such as much gold as the earth contains though they should offer it
for ransom. For such is (in store) a penalty grievous and they will find
no helpers. |
92 | By no
means shall ye attain righteousness unless ye give (freely) of that
which ye love; and whatever ye give of a truth Allah knoweth it well. |
93 | All food
was lawful to the children of Israel except what Israel made unlawful
for itself before the Law (of Moses) was revealed. Say: "Bring ye the
Law and study it if ye be men of truth." |
94 | If any
after this invent a lie and attribute it to Allah they are indeed unjust
wrong-doers. |
95 | Say:
"Allah speaketh the truth: follow the religion of Abraham the sane in
faith; he was not of the pagans." |
96 | The first
House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka full of blessing
and of guidance for all kinds of beings: |
97 | In it are
signs manifest; (for example) the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it
attains security; pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah those
who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith Allah stands not in
need of any of his creatures. |
98 | Say: "O
people of the Book! why reject ye the signs of Allah when Allah is
Himself witness to all ye do? |
99 | Say: "O
ye People of the Book! why obstruct ye those who believe from the path
of Allah seeking to make it crooked while ye were yourselves witnesses
(to Allah's Covenant)? But Allah is not unmindful of all that ye do." |
100 | O ye who
believe! if ye listen to a faction among the People of the Book they
would (indeed) render you apostates after ye have believed! |
101 | And how
would ye deny faith while unto you are rehearsed the Signs of Allah and
among you lives the Apostle? Whoever holds firmly to Allah will be shown
a way that is straight. |
102 | O ye who
believe! fear Allah as He should be feared and die not except in a state
of Islam. |
103 | And hold
fast all together by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you) and be
not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah's favor
on you; for ye were enemies and He joined your hearts in love so that by
His grace ye became brethren; and ye were on the brink of the pit of
fire and He saved you from it. Thus doth Allah make his signs clear to
you: that ye may be guided. |
104 | Let there
arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good enjoining
what is right and forbidding what is wrong; they are the ones to attain
felicity. |
105 | Be not
like those who are divided amongst themselves and fall into disputations
after receiving clear signs; for them is a dreadful penalty. |
106 | On the
day when some faces will be (lit up with) white and some faces will be
(in the gloom of) black; to those whose faces will be black (will be
said): "Did ye reject faith after accepting it? Taste then the penalty
for rejecting faith. |
107 | But those
whose faces will be (lit with) white they will be in (the light of)
Allah's Mercy; therein to dwell (for ever). |
108 | These are
the Signs of Allah: We rehearse them to thee in truth: and Allah means
no injustice to any of His creatures. |
109 | To Allah
belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth; to Him do all questions
go back (for decision). |
110 | Ye are
the best of peoples evolved for mankind enjoining what is right
forbidding what is wrong and believing in Allah. If only the People of
the Book had faith it were best for them; among them are some who have
faith but most of them are perverted transgressors. |
111 | They will
do you no harm barring a trifling annoyance; if they come out to fight
you they will show you their backs and no help shall they get. |
112 | Shame is
pitched over them (like a tent) wherever they are found except when
under a covenant (of protection) from Allah and from men; they draw on
themselves wrath from Allah and pitched over them is (the tent of)
destitution. This because they rejected the signs of Allah and slew the
prophets in defiance of right; this because they rebelled and
transgressed beyond bounds. |
113 | Not all
of them are alike: of the People of the book are a portion that stand
(for the right); they rehearse the signs of Allah all night long and
then prostrate themselves in adoration. |
114 | They
believe in Allah and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right and forbid
what is wrong; and they (hasten in emulation) in (all) good works; they
are in the ranks of the righteous. |
115 | Of the
good that they do nothing will be rejected of them; for Allah knoweth
well those that do right. |
116 | Those who
reject faith neither their possessions nor their (numerous) progeny will
avail them aught against Allah; they will be companions of the fire
dwelling therein (for ever). |
117 | What they
spend in the life of this (material) world may be likened to a wind
which brings a nipping frost: it strikes and destroys the harvest of men
who have wronged their own souls; it is not Allah that hath wronged them
but they wrong themselves. |
118 | O ye who
believe! take not into your intimacy those outside your ranks; they will
not fail to corrupt you. They only desire your ruin: rank hatred has
already appeared from their mouths; what their hearts conceal is far
worse. We have made plain to you the Signs if ye have wisdom. |
119 | Ah! ye
are those who love them but they love you not though ye believe in the
whole of the Book. When they meet you they say "We believe"; but when
they are alone they bite off the very tips of their fingers at you in
their rage. Say: "Perish in your rage; Allah knoweth well all the
secrets of the heart." |
120 | If aught
that is good befalls you it grieves them; but if some misfortune
overtakes you they rejoice at it. But if ye are constant and do right
not the least harm will their cunning do to you for Allah compasseth
round about all that they do. |
121 | Remember
that morning thou didst leave the household (early) to post the faithful
at their stations for battle: and Allah heareth and knoweth all things. |
122 | Remember
two of your parties meditated cowardice; but Allah was their Protector
and in Allah should the faithful (ever) put their trust. |
123 | Allah had
helped you at Badr when ye were a contemptible little force; then fear
Allah; thus may ye show your gratitude. |
124 | Remember
thou saidst to the faithful: is it not enough for you that Allah should
help you with three thousand angels (specially) sent down?. |
125 | "Yea" if
ye remain firm and act aright even if the enemy should rush here on you
in hot haste your Lord would help you with five thousand angels making a
terrific onslaught. |
126 | Allah
made it but a message of hope for you; and an assurance to your hearts:
(in any case) there is no help except from Allah the Exalted the Wise. |
127 | That he
might cut off a fringe of the unbelievers or expose them to infamy and
they should then be turned back frustrated of their purpose. |
128 | Not for
thee (but for Allah) is the decision: whether He turn in mercy to them
or punish them; for they are indeed wrong-doers. |
129 | To Allah
belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth. He forgiveth whom He
pleaseth and punisheth whom He pleaseth: but Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most
Merciful. |
130 | O ye who
believe! devour not usury doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah; that
ye may (really) prosper. |
131 | Fear the
fire which is prepared for those who reject faith. |
132 | And obey
Allah and the Apostle; that ye may obtain mercy. |
133 | Be quick
in the race for forgiveness from your Lord and for a garden whose width
is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth prepared for the
righteous. |
134 | Those who
spend (freely) whether in prosperity or in adversity; who restrain anger
and pardon (all) men; for Allah loves those who do good. |
135 | And those
who having done something to be ashamed of or wronged their own souls
earnestly bring Allah to mind and ask for forgiveness for their sins and
who can forgive sins except Allah? And are never obstinate in persisting
knowingly in (the wrong) they have done. |
136 | For such
the reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens with rivers
flowing underneath an eternal dwelling; how excellent a recompense for
those who work (and strive)!. |
137 | Many were
the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the
earth and see what was the end of those who rejected truth. |
138 | Here is a
plain statement to men a guidance and instruction to those who fear
Allah!. |
139 | So lose
not heart nor fall into despair: for ye must gain mastery if ye are true
in faith. |
140 | If a
wound hath touched you be sure a similar wound hath touched the others.
Such days (of varying fortunes) We give to men and men by turns: that
Allah may know those that believe and that He may take to Himself from
your ranks martyr-witnesses (to Truth). And Allah loveth not those that
do wrong. |
141 | Allah's
object also is to purge those that are true in faith and to deprive of
blessing those that resist faith. |
142 | Did ye
think that ye would enter heaven without Allah testing those of you who
fought hard (in His cause) and remained steadfast?. |
143 | Ye did
indeed wish for death before ye met him: now ye have seen him with your
own eyes (and ye flinch!). |
144 | Muhammad
is no more than an Apostle: many were the Apostles that passed away
before him. If he died or were slain will ye then turn back on your
heels? If any did turn back on his heels not the least harm will he do
to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who
(serve him) with gratitude. |
145 | Nor can a
soul die except by Allah's leave the term being fixed as by writing. If
any do desire a reward in this life We shall give it to him; and if any
do desire a reward in the hereafter We shall give it to him. And swiftly
shall We reward those that (serve Us with) gratitude. |
146 | How many
of the Prophets fought (in Allah's way) and with them (fought) large
bands of godly men? But they never lost heart if they met with disaster
in Allah's way nor did they weaken (in will) nor give in. And Allah
loves those who are firm and steadfast. |
147 | All that
they said was: "Our Lord! forgive us our sins and anything we may have
done that transgressed our duty; establish our feet firmly and help us
against those that resist faith." |
148 | And Allah
gave them a reward in this world and the excellent reward of the
Hereafter. For Allah loveth those who do good. |
149 | O ye who
believe! if ye obey the unbelievers they will drive you back on your
heels and ye will turn back (from faith) to your own loss. |
150 | Nay Allah
is your Protector and He is the best of helpers. |
151 | Soon
shall We cast terror into the hearts of the unbelievers for that they
joined companions with Allah for which He had sent no authority: their
abode will be the fire; and evil is the home of the wrong- doers!. |
152 | Allah did
indeed fulfil His promise to you when ye with His permission were about
to annihilate your enemy until ye flinched and fell to disputing about
the order and disobeyed it after He brought you in sight (of the Booty)
which ye covet. Among you are some that hanker after this world and some
that desire the Hereafter. Then did He divert you from your foes in
order to test you but He forgave you: for Allah is full of grace to
those who believe. |
153 | Behold!
ye were climbing up the high ground without even casting a side glance
at anyone and the Apostle in your rear was calling you back. There did
Allah give you one distress after another by way of requital to teach
you not to grieve for (the booty) that had escaped you and for (the ill)
that had befallen you. For Allah is well aware of all that ye do. |
154 | After
(the excitement) of the distress He sent down calm on a band of you
overcome with slumber while another band was stirred to anxiety by their
own feelings moved by wrong suspicions of Allah suspicions due to
ignorance. They said: "What affair is this of ours?" say thou: "indeed
this affair is wholly Allah's." They hide in their minds what they dare
not reveal to thee. They say (to themselves): "If we had anything to do
with this affair we should not have been in the slaughter here." Say:
"Even if you had remained in your homes those for whom death was decreed
would certainly have gone forth to the place of their death"; but (all
this was) that Allah might test what is in your breasts and purge what
is in your hearts: for Allah knoweth well the secrets of your hearts. |
155 | Those of
you who turned back on the day the two hosts met it was Satan who caused
them to fail because of some (evil) they had done. But Allah has blotted
out (their fault): for Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Forbearing. |
156 | O ye who
believe! be not like the unbelievers who say of their brethren when they
are travelling through the earth or engaged in fighting: "If they had
stayed with us they would not have died or been slain. This that Allah
may make it a cause of sighs and regrets in their hearts. It is Allah
that gives life and death and Allah sees well all that ye do. |
157 | And if ye
are slain or die in the way of Allah forgiveness and mercy from Allah
are far better than all they could amass. |
158 | And if ye
die or are slain Lo! it is unto Allah that ye are brought together. |
159 | It is
part of the Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently with them. Wert
thou severe or harsh-hearted they would have broken away from about
thee; so pass over (their faults) and ask for (Allah's) forgiveness for
them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). Then when thou hast taken
a decision put thy trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who put their
trust (in Him). |
160 | If Allah
helps you none can overcome you: if He forsakes you who is there after
that that can help you? In Allah then let believers put their trust. |
161 | No
prophet could (ever) be false to his trust. If any person is so false He
shall on the Day of Judgment restore what he misappropriated; then shall
every soul receive its due whatever it earned and none shall be dealt
with unjustly. |
162 | Is the
man who follows the good pleasure of Allah like the man who draws on
himself the wrath of Allah and whose abode is in hell? A woeful refuge!. |
163 | They are
in varying grades in the sight of Allah; and Allah sees well all that
they do. |
164 | Allah did
confer a great favor on the believers when He sent among them an Apostle
from among themselves rehearsing unto them the Signs of Allah
sanctifying them and instructing them in Scripture and Wisdom while
before that they had been in manifest error. |
165 | What!
when a single disaster smites you although ye smote (your enemies) with
one twice as great do ye say? "Whence is this?" Say (to them): "It is
from yourselves: for Allah hath power over all things" |
166 | What ye
suffered on the day the two armies met was with the leave of Allah in
order that He might test the believers. |
167 | And the
Hypocrites also. These were told: "Come fight in the way of Allah or (at
least) drive (the foe from your city)." They say: "had we known how to
fight we should certainly have followed you. They were that day nearer
to unbelief than to faith saying with their lips what was not in their
hearts. But Allah hath full knowledge of all they conceal. |
168 | (They
are) the ones that say (of their brethren slain) while they themselves
sit (at ease): "If only they had listened to us they would not have been
slain." Say: "Avert death from your own selves if ye speak the truth." |
169 | Think not
of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay they live finding
their sustenance in the presence of their Lord. |
170 | They
rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah: and with regard to those left
behind who have not yet joined them (in their bliss) the (martyrs) glory
in the fact that on them is no fear nor have they (cause to) grieve. |
171 | They
glory in the Grace and the Bounty from Allah and in the fact that Allah
suffereth not the reward of the faithful to be lost (in the least). |
172 | Of those
who answered the call of Allah and the Apostle even after being wounded
those who do right and refrain from wrong have a great reward. |
173 | Men said
to them: "A great army is gathering against you": and frightened them:
but it (only) increased their faith. They said: "For us Allah sufficeth
and He is the best disposer of affairs |
174 | And they
returned with Grace and Bounty from Allah: no harm ever touched them;
for they followed the good pleasure of Allah: and Allah is the Lord of
bounties unbounded. |
175 | It is
only the Evil One that suggests to you the fear of his votaries: be ye
not afraid of them but fear Me if ye have faith. |
176 | Let not
those grieve thee who rush headlong into unbelief: not the least harm
will they do to Allah: Allah's plan is that He will give them no portion
in the Hereafter but a severe punishment. |
177 | Those who
purchase unbelief at the price of faith not the least harm will they do
to Allah but they will have a grievous punishment. |
178 | Let not
the Unbelievers think that our respite to them is good for themselves:
We grant them respite that they may grow in their iniquity: but they
will have a shameful punishment. |
179 | Allah
will not leave the believers in the state in which ye are now until He
separates what is evil from what is good. Nor will He disclose to you
the secrets of the Unseen. But He chooses of his Apostles (for the
purpose) whom He pleases. So believe in Allah and His Apostles: and if
ye believe and do right ye have a reward without measure. |
180 | And let
not those who covetously withhold of the gifts which Allah hath given
them of His Grace think that it is good for them: nay it will be the
worse for them: soon shall the things which they covetously withheld be
tied to their necks like a twisted collar on the Day of Judgment. To
Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is
well acquainted with all that ye do. |
181 | Allah
hath heard the taunt of those who say: "Truly Allah is indigent and we
are rich!." We shall certainly record their word and (their act) of
slaying the Prophets in defiance of right and We shall say: "Taste ye
the penalty of the Scorching Fire!. |
182 | "This is
because of the (unrighteous deeds) which your hands sent on before ye:
for Allah never harms those who serve Him." |
183 | They
(also) said: "Allah took our promise not to believe in an Apostle unless
He showed us a sacrifice consumed by fire (from heaven)." Say: "There
came to you Apostles before me with clear signs and even with what ye
ask for: why then did ye slay them if ye speak the truth?. |
184 | Then if
they reject thee so were rejected Apostles before thee who came with
clear Signs Books of dark prophecies and the Book of enlightenment. |
185 | Every
soul shall have a taste of death: and only on the Day of Judgment shall
you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved far from the fire
and admitted to the garden will have attained the object (of life): for
the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception. |
186 | Ye shall
certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal
selves; and ye shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those
who received the Book before you and from those who worship many gods.
But if ye persevere patiently and guard against evil then that will be a
determining factor in all affairs. |
187 | And
remember Allah took a Covenant from the People of the Book to make it
known and clear to mankind and not to hide it; but they threw it away
behind their backs and purchased with it some miserable gain! and vile
was the bargain they made! |
188 | Think not
that those who exult in what they have brought about and love to be
praised for what they have not done think not that they can escape the
penalty. For them is a penalty grievous indeed. |
189 | To Allah
belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth; and Allah hath
power over all things. |
190 | Behold!
in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of
night and day there are indeed Signs for men of understanding. |
191 | Men who
celebrate the praises of Allah standing sitting and lying down on their
sides and contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heavens and the
earth (with the thought): "Our Lord! not for naught hast thou created
(all) this! Glory to thee! give us salvation from the penalty of the
fire. |
192 | "Our
Lord! any whom thou dost admit to the fire truly thou coverest with
shame and never will wrong-doers find any helpers!. |
193 | "Our
Lord! we have heard the call of one calling (us) to faith `Believe ye in
the Lord' and we have believed. Our Lord! forgive us our sins blot out
from us our iniquities and take to thyself our souls in the company of
the righteous. |
194 | "Our
Lord! grant us what Thou didst promise unto us through thine Apostles
and save us from shame on the Day of Judgment: for thou never breakest
Thy promise." |
195 | And their
Lord hath accepted of them and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be
lost the work of any of you be he male or female: ye are members one of
another; those who have left their homes or been driven out therefrom or
suffered harm in My cause or fought or been slain verily I will blot out
from them their iniquities and admit them into gardens with rivers
flowing beneath; a reward from the presence of Allah and from His
presence is the best of rewards." |
196 | Let not
the strutting about of the unbelievers through the land deceive thee: |
197 | Little is
it for enjoyment; their ultimate abode is Hell: what an evil bed (to lie
on)!. |
198 | On the
other hand for those who fear their Lord are gardens with rivers flowing
beneath therein are they to dwell (for ever) a gift from the presence of
Allah and that which is in the presence of Allah is the best (bliss) for
the righteous. |
199 | And there
are certainly among the people of the Book those who believe in Allah in
the revelation to you and in the revelation to them bowing in humility
to Allah: they will not sell the signs of Allah for a miserable gain!
for them is a reward with their Lord and Allah is swift in account. |
200 | O ye who
believe! persevere in patience and constancy: vie in such perseverance;
strengthen each other; and fear Allah; that ye may prosper. |