Al-Huda Foundation, USA
The Holy Qur'an
Translated in English by Abdullah Yusufali
Surah # 4 An-Nisa / The Women
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful. |
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1 | O
mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord Who created you from a single
person created of like nature his mate and from them twain scattered
(like seeds) countless men and women; reverence Allah through Whom ye
demand your mutual (rights) and (reverence) the wombs (that bore you):
for Allah ever watches over you. |
2 | To
orphans restore their property (when they reach their age) nor
substitute (your) worthless things for (their) good ones; and devour not
their substance (by mixing it up) with your own. For this is indeed a
great sin. |
3 | If
ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans marry
women of your choice two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall
not be able to deal justly (with them) then only one or (a captive) that
your right hands possess. That will be more suitable to prevent you from
doing injustice. |
4 | And
give the women (on marriage) their dower as a free gift; but if they of
their own good pleasure remit any part of it to you take it and enjoy it
with right good cheer. |
5 | To
those weak of understanding make not over your property which Allah hath
made a means of support for you but feed and clothe them therewith and
speak to them words of kindness and justice. |
6 | Make
trial of orphans until they reach the age of marriage; if then ye find
sound judgment in them release their property to them; but consume it
not wastefully nor in haste against their growing up. If the guardian is
well-off let him claim no remuneration but if he is poor let him have
for himself what is just and reasonable. When ye release their property
to them take witnesses in their presence: but all-sufficient is Allah in
taking account. |
7 | From
what is left by parents and those nearest related there is a share for
men and a share for women whether the property be small or large a
determinate share. |
8 | But
if at the time of division other relatives of orphans or poor are
present feed them out of the (property) and speak to them words of
kindness and justice. |
9 | Let
those (disposing of an estate) have the same fear in their minds as they
would have for their own if they had left a helpless family behind: let
them fear Allah and speak words of appropriate (comfort). |
10 | Those
who unjustly eat up the property of orphans eat up a fire into their own
bodies: they will soon be enduring a blazing fire! |
11 | Allah
(thus) directs you as regards your children's (inheritance): to the male
a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters two or more
their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one her share is a
half. For parents a sixth share of the 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 and debts. Ye know not whether your parents or your
children are nearest to you in benefit. These are settled portions
ordained by Allah and Allah is All-Knowing All-Wise. |
12 | In
what your wives leave your share is a half if they leave no child; but
if they leave a child ye get a fourth; after payment of legacies and
debts. In what ye leave their share is a fourth if ye leave no child;
but if ye leave a child they get an eighth; after payment of legacies
and 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 legacies and debts; so that no loss is caused
(to anyone). Thus is it ordained by Allah and Allah is All-Knowing Most
Forbearing. |
13 | Those
are limits set by Allah: those who obey Allah and His Apostle will be
admitted to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath to abide therein (for
ever) and that will be the Supreme achievement. |
14 | But
those who disobey Allah and His Apostle and transgress His limits will
be admitted to a fire to abide therein: and they shall have a
humiliating punishment. |
15 | If
any of your women are guilty of lewdness take the evidence of four
(reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify
confine them to houses until death do claim them or Allah ordain for
them some (other) way. |
16 | If
two men among you are guilty of lewdness punish them both. If they
repent and amend leave them alone; for Allah is Oft-returning Most
Merciful. |
17 | Allah
accepts the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and repent soon
afterwards; to them will Allah turn in mercy; for Allah is full of
knowledge and wisdom. |
18 | Of
no effect is the repentance of those who continue to do evil until death
faces one of them and he says "Now have I repented indeed";
nor of those who die rejecting faith: for them have We prepared a
punishment most grievous. |
19 | O ye
who believe! ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor
should ye treat them with harshness that ye may take away part of the
dower ye have given them except where they have been guilty of open
lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and
equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing
and Allah brings about through it a great deal of good. |
20 | But
if ye decide to take one wife in place of another even if ye had given
the latter a whole treasure for dower take not the least bit of it back:
would ye take it by slander and a manifest wrong? |
21 | And
how could ye take it when ye have gone in unto each other and they have
taken from you a solemn covenant? |
22 | And
marry not women whom your fathers married except what is past: it was
shameful and odious an abominable custom indeed. |
23 | Prohibited
to you (for marriage) are: your mother daughters sisters father's
sisters mother's sisters; brother's daughters sister's daughters
foster-mothers (who gave you suck) foster-sisters; your wives' mothers;
your step-daughters under your guardianship born of your wives to whom
ye have gone in no prohibition if ye have not gone in; (those who have
been) wives of your sons proceeding from your loins; and two sisters in
wedlock at one and the same time except for what is past; for Allah is
Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. |
24 | Also
(prohibited are) women already married except those whom your right
hands possess. Thus hath Allah ordained (prohibitions) against you:
except for these all others are lawful provided ye seek (them in
marriage) with gifts from your property desiring chastity not lust.
Seeing that ye derive benefit from them give them their dowers (at
least) as prescribed; but if after a dower is prescribed ye agree
mutually (to vary it) there is no blame on you and Allah is All- Knowing
All-Wise. |
25 | If
any of you have not the means wherewith to wed free believing women they
may wed believing girls from among those whom your right hands possess:
and Allah hath full knowledge about your faith. Ye are one from another:
wed them with the leave of their owners and give them their dowers
according to what is reasonable: they should be chaste not lustful nor
taking paramours: when they are taken in wedlock if they fall into shame
their punishment is half that for free women. This (permission) is for
those among you who fear sin; but it is better for you that ye practice
self-restraint: and Allah is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful. |
26 | Allah
doth wish to make clear to you and to show you the ordinances of those
before you; and (He doth wish to) turn to you (in Mercy): and Allah is
All-Knowing All-Wise. |
27 | Allah
doth wish to turn to you but the wish of those who follow their lusts is
that ye should turn away (from Him) far far away. |
28 | Allah
doth wish to lighten your (difficulties): for man was created weak (in
flesh). |
29 | O ye
who believe! eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities: but
let there be amongst you traffic and trade by mutual good-will: nor kill
(or destroy) yourselves: for verily Allah hath been to you Most
Merciful. |
30 | If
any do that in rancor and injustice soon shall We cast them into the
fire: and easy it is for Allah. |
31 | If
ye (but) eschew the most heinous of the things which ye are forbidden to
do We shall expel out of you all the evil in you and admit you to a Gate
of great honor. |
32 | And
in no wise covet those things in which Allah hath bestowed his gifts
more freely on some of you than on others: to men is allotted what they
earn and to women what they earn: but ask Allah of His bounty: for Allah
hath full knowledge of all things. |
33 | To
(benefit) everyone We have appointed sharers and heirs to property left
by parents and relatives. To those also to whom your right hand was
pledged give their due portion: for truly Allah is Witness to all
things. |
34 | Men
are the protectors and maintainers of women because Allah has given the
one more (strength) than the other and because they support them from
their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient and
guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to
those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct admonish
them (first) (next) refuse to share their beds (and last) beat them
(lightly); but if they return to obedience seek not against them means
(of annoyance): for Allah is Most High Great (above you all). |
35 | If
ye fear a breach between them twain appoint (two) arbiters one from his
family and the other from hers; if they wish for peace Allah will cause
their reconciliation: for Allah hath full knowledge and is acquainted
with all things. |
36 | Serve
Allah and join not any partners with Him: and do good to parents
kinsfolk orphans those in need neighbors who are near neighbors who are
strangers the companion by your side the way-farer (ye meet) and what
your right hands possess: for Allah loveth not the arrogant the
vainglorious; |
37 | (Nor)
those who are niggardly or enjoin niggardliness on others or hide the
bounties which Allah hath bestowed on them; for We have prepared for
those who resist faith a punishment that steeps them in contempt. |
38 | (Nor)
those who spend of their substance to be seen of men but have no faith
in Allah and the Last Day: if any take the Evil One for their intimate
what a dreadful intimate he is!. |
39 | And
what burden were it on them if they had faith in Allah and in the Last
Day and they spent out of what Allah hath given them for sustenance? For
Allah hath full Knowledge of them. |
40 | Allah
is never unjust in the least degree: if there is any good (done) He
doubleth it and giveth from His own presence a great reward. |
41 | How
then if We brought from each people a witness and We brought thee as a
witness against these people!. |
42 | On
that day those who reject faith and disobey the Apostle will wish that
the earth were made one with them: but never will they hide a single
fact from Allah!. |
43 | O ye
who believe! approach not prayers with a mind befogged until ye can
understand all that ye say nor in a state of ceremonial impurity (except
when travelling on the road) until after washing your whole body if ye
are ill or on a journey or one of you cometh from offices of nature or
ye have been in contact with women and ye find no water then take for
yourselves clean sand or earth and rub therewith your faces and hands.
For Allah doth blot out sins and forgive again and again. |
44 | Hast
thou not turned thy vision to those who were given a portion of the
Book? They traffic in error and wish that ye should lose the right path. |
45 | But
Allah hath full knowledge of your enemies: Allah is enough for a
protector and Allah is enough for a Helper. |
46 | Of
the Jews there are those who displace words from their (right) places
and say: "We hear and we disobey"; and "Hear what is not
heard": and "Ra`ina"; with a twist of their tongues and a
slander to faith. If only they had said: "We hear and we
obey"; and "Do hear"; and "Do look at us": it
would have been better for them and more proper; but Allah hath cursed
them for their unbelief; and but few of them will believe. |
47 | O ye
people of the Book! believe in what We have (now) revealed confirming
what was (already) with you before We change the face and fame of some
(of you) beyond all recognition and turn them hindwards or curse them as
We cursed the Sabbath-breakers: for the decision of Allah must be
carried out. |
48 | Allah
forgiveth not that partners should be set up with him; but He forgiveth
anything else to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to
devise a sin most heinous indeed. |
49 | Hast
thou not turned thy vision to those who claim sanctity for themselves?
Nay but Allah doth sanctify whom He pleaseth but never will they fail to
receive justice in the least little thing. |
50 | Behold!
how they invent a lie against Allah! but that by itself is a manifest
sin!. |
51 | Hast
thou not turned thy vision to those who were given a portion of the
Book? They believe in sorcery and evil and say to the unbelievers that
they are better guided in the (right) way than the believers!. |
52 | They
are (men) whom Allah hath cursed: and those whom Allah hath cursed thou
wilt find have no one to help. |
53 | Have
they a share in dominion or power? Behold they give not a farthing to
their fellow-men!. |
54 | Or
do they envy mankind for what Allah hath given them of His bounty? But
We had already given the people of Abraham the Book and Wisdom and
conferred upon them a great kingdom. |
55 | Some
of them believed and some of them averted their faces from him: and
enough is hell for a burning fire. |
56 | Those
who reject Our Signs We shall soon cast into the fire: as often as their
skins are roasted through We shall change them for fresh skins that they
may taste the penalty: for Allah is Exalted in Power Wise. |
57 | But
those who believe and do deeds of righteousness We shall soon admit to
gardens with rivers flowing beneath their eternal home: therein shall
they have companions pure and holy: We shall admit them to shades cool
and ever deepening. |
58 | Allah
doth command you to render back your trusts to those to whom they are
due; and when ye judge between man and man that ye judge with justice:
verily how excellent is the teaching which He giveth you! for Allah is
He who heareth and seeth all things. |
59 | O ye
who believe! obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those charged with
authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves refer it
to Allah and His Apostle if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day:
that is best and most suitable for final determination. |
60 | Hast
thou not turned thy vision to those who declare that they believe in the
revelations that have come to thee and to those before thee? Their
(real) wish is to resort together for judgment (in their disputes) to
the Evil One though they were ordered to reject him. But Satan's wish is
to lead them astray far away (from the Right). |
61 | When
it is said to them: "Come to what Allah hath revealed and to the
Apostle": thou seest the Hypocrites avert their faces from thee in
disgust. |
62 | How
then when they are seized by misfortune because of the deeds which their
hands have sent forth? Then they come to thee swearing by Allah:
"We meant no more than good-will and conciliation!." |
63 | Those
men Allah knows what is in their hearts; so keep clear of them but
admonish them and speak to them a word to reach their very souls. |
64 | We
sent not an Apostle but to be obeyed in accordance with the will of
Allah. If they had only when they were unjust to themselves come unto
thee and asked Allah's forgiveness and the Apostle had asked forgiveness
for them they would have found Allah indeed Oft-Returning most Merciful. |
65 | But
no by thy Lord they can have no (real) Faith until they make thee judge
in all disputes between them and find in their souls no resistance
against thy decisions but accept them with the fullest conviction. |
66 | If
We had ordered them to sacrifice their lives or to leave their homes
very few of them would have done it: but if they had done what they were
(actually) told it would have been best for them and would have gone
farthest to strengthen their (faith). |
67 | And
We should then have given them from Our Presence a great reward. |
68 | And
We should have shown them the Straight Way. |
69 | All
who obey Allah and the Apostle are in the company of those on whom is
the Grace of Allah of the Prophets (who teach) the sincere (lovers of
truth) the witnesses (who testify) and the righteous (who do good): ah!
what a beautiful fellowship!. |
70 | Such
is the Bounty from Allah: and sufficient is it that Allah knoweth all. |
71 | O ye
who believe! take your precautions and either go forth in parties or go
forth all together. |
72 | There
are certainly among you men who would tarry behind: if a misfortune
befalls you. They say: "Allah did favor us in that we were not
present among them." |
73 | But
if good fortune comes to you from Allah they would be sure to say as if
there had never been ties of affection between you and them "Oh! I
wish I had been with them; a fine thing should I then have made of
it!" |
74 | Let
those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for
the Hereafter to him who fighteth in the cause of Allah whether he is
slain or gets victory soon shall We give him a reward of great (value). |
75 | And
why should ye not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who being
weak are ill-treated (and oppressed)? Men women and children whose cry
is: "Our Lord! rescue us from this town whose people are
oppressors; and raise for us from Thee one who will protect; and raise
for us from Thee one who will help!." |
76 | Those
who believe fight in the cause of Allah and those who reject faith fight
in the cause of evil: so fight ye against the friends of Satan: feeble
indeed is the cunning of Satan. |
77 | Hast
thou not turned thy vision to those who were told to hold back their
hands (form fight) but establish regular prayers and spend in regular
charity? When (at length) the order for fighting was issued to them
behold! a section of them feared men as or even more than they should
have feared Allah: they say: "Our Lord! why hast Thou ordered us to
fight? Wouldst Thou not grant us respite to our (natural) term near
(enough)?" Say: "Short is the enjoyment of this world: the
Hereafter is the best for those who do right: never will ye be dealt
with unjustly in the very least!. |
78 | "Wherever
ye are death will find you out even if ye are in towers built up strong
and high!" If some good befalls them they say "This is from
Allah"; but if evil they say "this is from thee" (O
Prophet). "Say: "All things are from Allah. But what hath come
to these people that they fail to understand a single fact?. |
79 | Whatever
good (O man!) happens to thee is from Allah; but whatever evil happens
to thee is from thy (own) soul. And We have sent thee as an Apostle to
(instruct) mankind: and enough is Allah for a witness. |
80 | He
who obeys the Apostle obeys Allah: but if any turn away We have not sent
thee to watch over their (evil deeds). |
81 | They
have "Obedience" on their lips; but when they leave thee a
section of them meditate all night on things very different from what
thou tellest them but Allah records their nightly (plots): so keep clear
of them and put thy trust in Allah; and enough is Allah as a Disposer of
affairs. |
82 | Do
they not consider the Qur'an (with care)? Had it been from other than
Allah they would surely have found therein much discrepancy. |
83 | When
there comes to them some matter touching (public) safety or fear they
divulge it. If they had only referred it to the Apostle or to those
charged with authority among them the proper investigators would have
tested it from them (direct). Were it not for the Grace and Mercy of
Allah unto you all but a few of you would have fallen into the clutches
of Satan. |
84 | Then
fight in Allah's cause thou art held responsible only for thyself and
rouse the believers. It may be that Allah will restrain the fury of the
unbelievers: for Allah is the strongest in might and in punishment. |
85 | Whoever
recommends and helps a good cause becomes a partner therein: and whoever
recommends and helps an evil cause shares in its burden: and Allah hath
power over all things. |
86 | When
a (courteous) greeting is offered you meet it with a greeting still more
courteous (at least) of equal courtesy. Allah takes careful account of
all things. |
87 | Allah!
there is no god but He: of a surety He will gather you together against
the Day of Judgment about which there is no doubt. And whose word can be
truer than Allah's?. |
88 | Why
should ye be divided into two parties about the hypocrites? Allah hath
upset them for their (evil) deeds. Would ye guide those whom Allah hath
thrown out of the way? For those whom Allah hath thrown out of the way
never shalt thou find the way. |
89 | They
but wish that ye should reject faith as they do and thus be on the same
footing (as they): but take not friends from their ranks until they flee
in the way of Allah (from what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades
seize them and slay them wherever ye find them? and (in any case) take
no friends or helpers from their ranks. |
90 | Except
those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace)
or those who approach you with hearts restraining them from fighting you
as well as fighting their own people. If Allah had pleased He could have
given them power over you and they would have fought you: therefore if
they withdraw from you but fight you not and (instead) send you
(guarantees of) peace then Allah hath opened no way for you (to war
against them). |
91 | Others
you will find that wish to gain your confidence as well as that of their
people: every time they are sent back to temptation they succumb
thereto: if they withdraw not from you nor give you (guarantees) of
peace besides restraining their hands seize them and slay them. Wherever
ye get them: in their case We have provided you with a clear argument
against them. |
92 | Never
should a believer kill a believer; but (if it so happens) by mistake
(compensation is due): if one (so) kills a believer it is ordained that
he should free a believing slave and pay compensation to the deceased's
family unless they remit it freely. If the deceased belonged to a people
at war with you and he was a believer the freeing of a believing slave
(is enough). If he belonged to a people with whom ye have a treaty of
mutual alliance compensation should be paid to his family and a
believing slave be freed. For those who find this beyond their means (is
prescribed) a fast for two months running: by way of repentance to
Allah: for Allah hath all knowledge and all wisdom. |
93 | If a
man kills a believer intentionally his recompense is Hell to abide
therein (for ever): and the wrath and the curse of Allah are upon him
and a dreadful penalty is prepared for him. |
94 | O ye
who believe! when ye go abroad in the cause of Allah investigate
carefully and say not to anyone who offers you a salutation: "Thou
art none of a believer!" Coveting the perishable goods of this
life: with Allah are profits and spoils abundant. Even thus were ye
yourselves before till Allah conferred on you His favors: therefore
carefully investigate for Allah is well aware of all that ye do. |
95 | Not
equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt and
those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and
their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and
fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home): unto
all (in faith) hath Allah promised good: but those who strive and fight
hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward. |
96 | Ranks
specially bestowed by Him and Forgiveness and Mercy. For Allah is
Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. |
97 | When
angels take the souls of those who die in sin against their souls they
say: "In what (plight) were ye?" They reply: "Weak and
oppressed were we in the earth." They say: "Was not the earth
of Allah spacious enough for you to move yourselves away (from
evil)?" Such men will find their abode in Hell what an evil
refuge!. |
98 | Except
those who are (really) weak and oppressed men women and children who
have no means in their power nor (a guide-post) to direct their way. |
99 | For
these there is hope that Allah will forgive: for Allah doth blot out
(sins) and forgive again and again. |
100 | He
who forsakes his home in the cause of Allah finds in the earth many a
refuge wide and spacious: should he die as a refugee from home for Allah
and his Apostle his reward becomes due and sure with Allah: and Allah is
Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. |
101 | When
ye travel through the earth there is no blame on you if ye shorten your
prayers for fear the unbelievers may attack you: for the unbelievers are
unto you open enemies. |
102 | When
thou (O Apostle) art with them and standest to lead them in prayer let
one party of them stand up (in prayer) with thee 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 hath not yet prayed
and let them pray with thee taking all precautions and bearing arms: the
unbelievers wish if ye were negligent of your arms and your baggage to
assault you in a single rush but there is no blame on you if ye put away
your arms because of the inconvenience of rain or because ye are ill;
but take (every) precaution for yourselves. For the unbelievers Allah
hath prepared a humiliating punishment. |
103 | When
ye pass (congregational) prayers celebrate Allah's praises standing
sitting down or lying down on your sides; but when ye are free from
danger set up regular prayers: for such prayers are enjoined on
believers at stated times. |
104 | And
slacken not in following up the enemy: if ye are suffering hardships
they are suffering similar hardships; but ye have hope from Allah while
they have none. And Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom. |
105 | We
have sent down to thee the Book in truth that thou mightest judge
between men as guided by Allah: so be not (used) as an advocate by those
who betray their trust. |
106 | But
seek the forgiveness of Allah; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. |
107 | Contend
not on behalf of such as betray their own souls: for Allah loveth not
one given to perfidy and crime. |
108 | They
may hide (their crimes) from men but they cannot hide (them) from Allah
seeing that He is in their midst when they plot by night in words that
He cannot approve: and Allah doth compass round all that they do. |
109 | Ah!
these are the sort of men on whose behalf ye may contend in this world;
but who will contend with Allah on their behalf on the Day of Judgment
or who will carry their affairs through? |
110 | If
anyone does evil or wrongs his own soul but afterwards seeks Allah's
forgiveness he will find Allah Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. |
111 | And
if anyone earns sin he earns it against his own soul: for Allah is full
of knowledge and wisdom. |
112 | But
if anyone earns a fault or a sin and throws it on to one that is
innocent He carries (on himself) (both) a falsehood and a flagrant sin. |
113 | But
for the Grace of Allah to thee and His Mercy a party of them would
certainly have plotted to lead thee astray. But (in fact) they will only
lead their own souls astray and to thee they can do no harm in the
least. For Allah hath sent down to thee the Book and wisdom and taught
thee what thou knewest not (before); and great is the grace of Allah
unto thee. |
114 | In
most of their secret talks there is no good: but if one exhorts to a
deed of charity or justice or conciliation between men (secrecy is
permissible): to him who does this seeking the good pleasure of Allah We
shall soon give a reward of the highest (value). |
115 | If
anyone contends with the Apostle even after guidance has been plainly
conveyed to him and follows a path other than that becoming to men of
faith We shall leave him in the path he has chosen and land him in Hell
what an evil refuge?. |
116 | Allah
forgiveth not (the sin of) joining other gods with Him: but He forgiveth
whom He pleaseth other sins than this: one who joins other gods with
Allah hath strayed far far away (from the right). |
117 | (The
pagans) leaving Him call but upon female deities: they call but upon
Satan the persistent rebel!. |
118 | Allah
did curse him but he said: "I will take of Thy servants a portion
marked off. |
119 | "I
will mislead them and I will create in them false desires; I will order
them to slit the ears of cattle and to deface the (fair) nature created
by Allah." Whoever forsaking Allah takes Satan for a friend hath of
a surety suffered a loss that is manifest. |
120 | Satan
makes them promises and creates in them false desires; but Satan's
promises are nothing but deception. |
121 | They
(his dupes) will have their dwelling in hell and from it they will find
no way of escape. |
122 | But
those who believe and do deeds of righteousness We shall soon admit them
to gardens with rivers flowing beneath to dwell therein for ever.
Allah's promise is the truth and whose word can be truer than Allah's?. |
123 | Not
your desires nor those of the people of the Book (can prevail): whoever
works evil will be requited accordingly. Nor will he find besides Allah
any protector or helper. |
124 | If
any do deeds of righteousness be they male or female and have faith they
will enter heaven and not the least injustice will be done to them. |
125 | Who
can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to Allah
does good and follows the way of Abraham the true in faith? For Allah
did take Abraham for a friend. |
126 | But
to Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth: and He it is
that encompasseth all things. |
127 | They
ask thy instruction concerning the women. Say: Allah doth instruct you
about them: and (remember) what hath been rehearsed unto you in the Book
concerning the orphans of women to whom ye give not the portions
prescribed and yet whom ye desire to marry as also concerning the
children who are weak and oppressed: that ye stand firm for justice to
orphans. There is not a good deed which ye do but Allah is
well-acquainted therewith. |
128 | If a
wife fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part there is no blame
on them if they arrange an amicable settlement between themselves; and
such settlement is best; even though men's souls are swayed by greed.
But if ye do good and practice self-restraint Allah is well-acquainted
with all that ye do. |
129 | Ye
are never able to be fair and just as between women even if it is your
ardent desire: but turn not away (from a woman) altogether so as to
leave her (as it were) hanging (in the air). If ye come to a friendly
understanding and practice self-restraint Allah is Oft- Forgiving Most
Merciful. |
130 | But
if they disagree (and must part) Allah will provide abundance for all
from His all-reaching bounty: for Allah is He that careth for all and is
Wise. |
131 | To
Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth. Verily We have
directed the people of the Book before you and you (O Muslims) to fear
Allah. But if ye deny Him lo! unto Allah belong all things in the
heavens and on earth and Allah is free of all wants worthy of all
praise. |
132 | Yea
unto Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth and enough is
Allah to carry through all affairs. |
133 | If
it were His will He could destroy you O mankind and create another race:
for He hath power this to do. |
134 | If
anyone desires a reward in this life in Allah's (gift) is the reward
(both) of this life and of the Hereafter: for Allah is He that heareth
and seeth (all things). |
135 | O ye
who believe! stand out firmly for justice as witnesses to Allah even as
against yourselves or your parents or your kin and whether it be
(against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the
lusts (of your hearts) lest ye swerve and if ye distort (justice) or
decline to do justice verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye
do. |
136 | O ye
who believe! believe in Allah and his Apostle and the scripture which He
hath sent to His Apostle and the scripture which He sent to those before
(him). And who denieth Allah His angels His Books His Apostles and the
Day of Judgment hath gone far far astray. |
137 | Those
who believe then reject faith then believe (again) and (again reject
faith and go on increasing in unbelief Allah will not forgive them nor
guide them on the way. |
138 | To
the hypocrites give the glad tidings that there is for them (but) a
grievous penalty. |
139 | Yea
to those who take for friends unbelievers rather than believers: is it
honor they seek among them? Nay all honor is with Allah. |
140 | Already
has He sent you word in the Book that when ye hear the signs of Allah
held in defiance and ridicule ye are not to sit with them unless they
turn to a different theme: if ye did ye would be like them. For Allah
will collect the Hypocrites and those who defy faith all in hell. |
141 | (These
are) the ones who wait and watch about you: if ye do gain a victory from
Allah they say: "Were we not with you?" But if the unbelievers
gain a success they say (to them): "Did we not gain an advantage
over you and did we not guard you from the believers?" But Allah
will judge betwixt you on the Day of Judgment. And never will Allah
grant to the unbelievers a way (to triumph) over the believers. |
142 | The
Hypocrites they think they are over-reaching Allah but He will
over-reach them: when they stand up to prayer they stand without
earnestness to be seen of men but little do they hold Allah in
remembrance. |
143 | (They
are) distracted in mind even in the midst of it being (sincerely) for
neither one group nor for another. Whom Allah leaves straying never wilt
thou find for him the way. |
144 | O ye
who believe! take not for friends unbelievers rather than believers: do
ye wish to offer Allah an open proof against yourselves?. |
145 | The
hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the fire: no helper wilt thou
find for them. |
146 | Except
for those who repent mend (their life) hold fast to Allah and purify
their religion as in Allah's sight: if so they will be (numbered) with
the believers. And soon will Allah grant to the believers a reward of
immense value. |
147 | What
can Allah gain by your punishment if ye are grateful and ye believe? Nay
it is Allah that recogniseth (all good) and knoweth all things. |
148 | Allah
loveth not that evil should be noised abroad in public speech except
where injustice hath been done; for Allah is He who heareth and knoweth
all things. |
149 | Whether
ye publish a good deed or conceal it or cover evil with pardon verily
Allah doth blot out (sins) and hath power (in the judgment of values). |
150 | Those
who deny Allah and his Apostles and (those who) wish to separate Allah
from His Apostles saying: "We believe in some but reject
others": and (those who) wish to take a course midway. |
151 | They
are in truth (equally) unbelievers; and We have prepared for unbelievers
a humiliating punishment. |
152 | To
those who believe in Allah and His Apostles and make no distinction
between any of the Apostles We shall soon give their (due) rewards: for
Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. |
153 | The
people of the Book ask thee to cause a book to descend to them from
heaven: indeed they asked Moses for an even greater (miracle) for they
said: "Show us Allah in public" but they were dazed for their
presumption with thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf
even after clear signs had come to them; even so We forgave them; and
gave Moses manifest proofs of authority. |
154 | And
for their Covenant We raised over them (the towering height) of Mount
(Sinai); and (on another occasion) We said: "Enter the gate with
humility"; and (once again) We commanded them: "Transgress not
in the matter of the Sabbath." And We took from them a solemn
Covenant. |
155 | (They
have incurred divine displeasure): in that they broke their Covenant:
that they rejected the Signs of Allah; that they slew the Messengers in
defiance of right; that they said "Our hearts are the wrappings
(which preserve Allah's Word; we need no more)"; nay Allah hath set
the seal on their hearts for their blasphemy and little is it they
believe. |
156 | That
they rejected faith: that they uttered against Mary a grave false
charge. |
157 | That
they said (in boast) "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary the
Apostle of Allah"; but they killed him not nor crucified him but so
it was made to appear to them and those who differ therein are full of
doubts with no (certain) knowledge but only conjecture to follow for of
a surety they killed him not. |
158 | Nay
Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power Wise. |
159 | And
there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before
his death; and on the Day of Judgment He will be a witness against them. |
160 | For
the iniquity of the Jews We made unlawful for them certain (foods) good
and wholesome which had been lawful for them; in that they hindered many
from Allah's way. |
161 | That
they took usury (interest) though they were forbidden; and that they
devoured men's substance wrongfully; We have prepared for those among
them who reject faith a grievous punishment. |
162 | But
those among them who are well-grounded in knowledge and the believers
believe in what hath been revealed to thee; and (especially) those who
establish regular prayer and practice regular charity and believe in
Allah and in the Last Day: to them shall We soon give a great reward. |
163 | We
have sent thee inspiration as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers
after him; We sent inspiration to Abraham Ismail Isaac Jacob and the
Tribes to Jesus Job Jonah Aaron and Solomon and to David We gave the
Psalms. |
164 | Of
some Apostles We have already told thee the story; of others We have
not; and to Moses Allah spoke direct. |
165 | Apostles
who gave good news as well as warning that mankind after (the coming) of
the Apostles should have no plea against Allah: for Allah is Exalted in
Power Wise. |
166 | But
Allah beareth witness that what He hath sent unto thee He hath sent from
His (Own) Knowledge and the angels bear witness: but enough is Allah for
a Witness. |
167 | Those
who reject faith and keep off (men) from the way of Allah have verily
strayed far far away from the path. |
168 | Those
who reject faith and do wrong Allah will not forgive them nor guide them
to any way. |
169 | Except
the way of Hell to dwell therein for ever: and this to Allah is easy. |
170 | O
mankind! the Apostle hath come to you in truth from Allah: believe in
him: it is best for you. But if ye reject faith to Allah belong all
things in the heavens and on earth: and Allah is All-Knowing All-Wise. |
171 | O
people of the Book! commit no excesses in your religion: nor say of
Allah aught but truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than)
an Apostle of Allah and His Word which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit
proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His Apostles. Say not
"Trinity": desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is One
Allah: glory be to him: (for Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him
belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a
Disposer of affairs. |
172 | Christ
disdaineth not to serve and worship Allah nor do the angels those
nearest (to Allah): those who disdain His worship and are arrogant He
will gather them all together unto himself to (answer). |
173 | But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness He will give their (due) rewards and more out of His bounty: but those who are disdainful and arrogant He will punish with a grievous penalty; nor will they find besides Allah any to protect or help them. |
174 | O
mankind! verily there hath come to you a convincing proof from your
Lord: for We have sent unto you a light (that is) manifest. |
175 | Then
those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him soon will He admit them
to Mercy and Grace from Him and guide them to Himself by a straight Way. |
176 | They
ask thee for a legal decision. Say: Allah directs (thus) about those who
leave no descendants or 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 (between them): if there are brothers and sisters (they
share) the male having twice the share of the female. Thus doth Allah
make clear to you (His law) lest ye err. And Allah hath knowledge of all
things. |