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3. Ali-Imran
Ayat : 200 | Madaniyyah

In the name of Allah, the Entirely

Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem

1. Alif, Lam, Meem.

2. Allah - there is no deity
except Him, the Ever-Living, the
Alif-Laam-Meeem [1] Allaahu laaa ilaaha illaa Huwal Haiyul Qaiyoom [2] Nazzala ‘alaikal Kitaaba
Sustainer of existence.
3. He has sent down upon you, [O
Muhammad], the Book in truth,
confirming what was before it. bilhaqqi musaddiqal limaa baina yadaihi wa anzalat Tawraata wal Injeel [3] Min
And He revealed the Torah and
the Gospel.
4. Before, as guidance for the
people. And He revealed the qablu hudal linnaasi wa anzalal Furqaan; innallazeena kafaroo bi Aayaatil laahi

Qur'an. Indeed, those who

disbelieve in the verses of Allah
will have a severe punishment,
lahum ‘azaabun shadeed; wallaahu ‘azeezun zun tiqaam [4] Innal laaha laa yakhfaa
and Allah is exalted in Might, the
Owner of Retribution.
5. Indeed, from Allah nothing
is hidden in the earth nor in the ‘alaihi shai’un fil ardi wa laa fis samaaa’ [5] Huwal lazee yusawwirukum
heaven.
6. It is He who forms you in the
wombs however He wills. There is
no deity except Him, the Exalted fil arhaami kaifa yashaaa’; laa ilaaha illaa Huwal ‘Azeezul Hakeem [6] Huwal-
in Might, the Wise.
7. It is He who has sent down to
you, [O Muhammad], the Book;
lazeee anzala ‘alaikal Kitaaba minhu Aayaatum Muh kamaatun hunna Ummul-
in it are verses [that are] precise
- they are the foundation of the
Book - and others unspecific.
As for those in whose hearts
Kitaabi wa ukharu Mutashaabihaatun fa’ammal lazeena fee quloobihim zaiyghun fa yattabi’oona
is deviation [from truth], they
will follow that of it which is
unspecific, seeking discord
and seeking an interpretation
ma tashaabaha minhubtighaaa ‘alfitnati wabtighaaa’a taaweelih; wa maa ya’lamu taaweelahooo
[suitable to them]. And no one
knows its [true] interpretation
except Allah. But those firm in
knowledge say, "We believe in it. illal laah; warraasikhoona fil ‘ilmi yaqooloona aamannaa bihee kullum min ‘indi
All [of it] is from our Lord." And
no one will be reminded except
those of understanding.
8. [Who say], "Our Lord, let not Rabbinaa; wa maa yazzakkaru illaaa ulul albaab [7] Rabbanaa laa tuzigh quloobanaa ba’da
our hearts deviate after You have
guided us and grant us from
Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are
the Bestower. iz hadaitanaa wa hab lanaa mil ladunka rahmah; innaka antal Wahhaab [8] Rabbanaaa

9. Our Lord, surely You will gather

the people for a Day about which
there is no doubt. Indeed, Allah innaka jaami ‘un-naasil Yawmil laa raibafeeh; innal laaha laa yukhliful mee’aad [9]
does not fail in His promise." M ISLAM
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Innal lazeena kafaroo lan tughniya ‘anhum amwaaluhum wa laaa awlaaduhum

10. Indeed, those who
disbelieve - never will their
wealth or their children avail
them against Allah at all. And
minal laahi shai’anw wa ulaaa’ika hum waqoodun Naar [10] Kadaabi Aali
it is they who are fuel for the
Fire.
11. [Theirs is] like the custom
Fir’awna wallazeena min qablihim; kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa fa akhazahumul laahu
of the people of Pharaoh
and those before them. They
denied Our signs, so Allah
bizunoo bihim; wallaahu shadeedul ‘iqaab [11] Qul lillazeena kafaroo
seized them for their sins. And
Allah is severe in penalty.
12. Say to those who disbelieve,
satughlaboona wa tuhsharoona ilaa jahannam; wa bi’sal mihaad [12] "You will be overcome and
gathered together to Hell, and
wretched is the resting place."
Qad kaana lakum Aayatun fee fi’atainil taqataa fi’atun tuqaatilu fee 13. Already there has been for
you a sign in the two armies
which met - one fighting in
sabeelil laahi wa ukhraa kaafiratuny yarawnahum mislaihim raayal the cause of Allah and another
of disbelievers. They saw
them [to be] twice their [own]
‘ayn; wallaahu yu’ayyidu bi nasrihee mai yashaaa’; innaa fee zaalika
number by [their] eyesight.
But Allah supports with His
victory whom He wills. Indeed
in that is a lesson for those of
la ‘ibratal li ulil absaar [13] Zuyyina linnaasi hubbush shahawaati
vision.
14. Beautified for people is
the love of that which they
minannisaaa’i wal baneena walqanaateeril muqantarati minaz zahabi
desire - of women and sons,
heaped-up sums of gold and
silver, fine branded horses,
walfiddati walkhailil musawwamati wal an’aami walhars; zaalika
and cattle and tilled land. That
is the enjoyment of worldly
life, but Allah has with Him the
mataa’ul hayaatid dunyaa wallaahu ‘indahoo husnul ma-aab [14] Qul best return.
15. Say, "Shall I inform you of
[something] better than that?
a’unabbi ‘ukum bikhairim min zaalikum; lillazeenat taqaw ‘inda Rabbihim For those who fear Allah will
be gardens in the presence
of their Lord beneath which
jannaatun tajree min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feehaa wa azwaajum rivers flow, wherein they abide
eternally, and purified spouses
and approval from Allah.
mutahharatunw wa ridwaanum minal laah; wallaahu baseerum bil’ibaad [15] And Allah is Seeing of [His]
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16. Those who say, "Our Lord, Allazeena yaqooloona Rabbanaaa innanaaa aamannaa faghfir lanaa zunoobanaa
indeed we have believed, so
forgive us our sins and protect
us from the punishment of the
Fire," wa qinaa ‘azaaban Naar [16] Assaabireena wassaa diqeena walqaaniteena

17. The patient, the true, the

obedient, those who spend [in
the way of Allah], and those walmunfiqeena walmus taghfireena bil ashaar [17] Shahidal laahu
who seek forgiveness before
dawn.
18. Allah witnesses that there
annahoo laa ilaaha illaa Huwa walmalaaa’ikatu wa ulul ‘ilmi qaaa’imam
is no deity except Him, and
[so do] the angels and those
of knowledge - [that He is]
maintaining [creation] in justice. bilqist; laaa ilaaha illaa Huwal ‘Azeezul Hakeem [18] Innad deena
There is no deity except Him,
the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
19. Indeed, the religion in the
‘indal laahil Islaam; wa makhtalafal lazeena ootul Kitaaba
sight of Allah is Islam. And
those who were given the
Scripture did not differ except
after knowledge had come to illaa mim ba’di maa jaaa’ahumul ‘ilmu baghyam bainahum; wa mai yakfur
them - out of jealous animosity
between themselves. And
whoever disbelieves in the
verses of Allah, then indeed, bi Aayaatil laahi fa innal laaha saree’ul hisaab [19] Fa in haaajjooka

Allah is swift in [taking] account.

20. So if they argue with you,
say, "I have submitted myself faqul aslamtu wajhiya lillaahi wa manit taba’an; wa qul lillazeena ootul-
to Allah [in Islam], and [so
have] those who follow me."
And say to those who were
Kitaaba wal ummiyyeena ‘a-aslamtum; fa in aslamoo faqadih tadaw-
given the Scripture and [to]
the unlearned, "Have you
submitted yourselves?" And if
they submit [in Islam], they are wa in tawallaw fa innamaa ‘alaikal balaagh; wallaahu baseerum bil ‘ibaad [20]
rightly guided; but if they turn
away - then upon you is only
the [duty of] notification. And
Allah is Seeing of [His] servants. Innal lazeena yakfuroona bi Aayaatil laahi wa yaqtuloonan Nabiyyeena

21. Those who disbelieve in

the signs of Allah and kill the
prophets without right and kill bighairi haqqinw wa yaqtuloonal lazeena yaamuroona bilqisti minan-
those who order justice from
among the people - give them
tidings of a painful punishment.
naasi fabashirhum bi’azaabin aleem [21] Ulaaa’ikal lazeena habitat
22. They are the ones whose
deeds have become worthless
in this world and the Hereafter,
and for them there will be no a’maaluhum fid dunyaa wal Aaakhirati wa maa lahum min naasireen [22]
helpers. M ISLAM
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23. Do you not consider, [O

Alam tara ilal lazeena ootoo naseebam minal Kitaabi yud’awna ilaa Kitaabil-
Muhammad], those who were
given a portion of the Scripture?
They are invited to the Scripture
laahi liyahkuma bainahum summa yatawallaa fareequm minhum wa hum mu’ridoon [23] of Allah that it should arbitrate
between them; then a party of
them turns away, and they are
refusing.
Zaalika bi annahum qaaloo lan tamassanan naaru illaaa ayyaamam ma’doodaatinw-
24. That is because they say,
"Never will the Fire touch us
except for [a few] numbered
wa gharrahum fee deenihim maa kaanoo yaftaroon [24] Fakaifa izaa jama’naahum days," and [because] they were
deluded in their religion by what
they were inventing.
li Yawmil laa raiba fee wa wuffiyat kullu nafsim maa kasabat wa hum 25. So how will it be when We
assemble them for a Day about
which there is no doubt? And
each soul will be compensated [in
laa yuzlamoon [25] Qulil laahumma Maalikal Mulki tu’til mulka man
full for] what it earned, and they
will not be wronged.
26. Say, "O Allah, Owner of
tashaaa’u wa tanzi’ul mulka mimman tashhaaa’u wa tu’izzu man tashaaa’u wa tuzillu man Sovereignty, You give sovereignty
to whom You will and You take
sovereignty away from whom
You will. You honor whom You
tashaaa’u biyadikal khairu innaka ‘alaa kulli shai’in Qadeer [26] Toolijul laila
will and You humble whom You
will. In Your hand is [all] good.
Indeed, You are over all things
fin nahaari wa toolijun nahaara fil laili wa tukhrijul haiya minalmaiyiti competent.
27. You cause the night to enter
the day, and You cause the day
wa tukhrijul maiyita minal haiyi wa tarzuqu man tashaaa’u bighari hisaab [27]
to enter the night; and You bring
the living out of the dead, and
You bring the dead out of the
living. And You give provision to
Laa yattakhizil mu’minoonal kaafireena awliyaaa’a min doonil mu’mineena whom You will without account."
28. Let not believers take
disbelievers as allies rather than
wa mai yaf’al zaalika falaisa minal laahi fee shai’in illaaa an tattaqoo minhum believers. And whoever [of you]
does that has nothing with Allah,
except when taking precaution
against them in prudence. And
tuqaah; wa yuhazzirukumul laahu nafsah; wa ilal laahil maseer [28] Qul
Allah warns you of Himself, and
to Allah is the [final] destination.
29. Say, "Whether you conceal
in tukhfoo maa fee sudoorikum aw tubdoohu ya’lamhul laah; wa ya’lamu what is in your breasts or reveal
it, Allah knows it. And He knows
that which is in the heavens and
that which is on the earth. And
maa fis samaawaati wa maa fil ard; wallaahu ‘alaa kulli shai’in Qadeer [29]
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30. The Day every soul will find

Yawma tajidu kullu nafsim maa’amilat min khairim muhdaranw wa maa ‘amilat
what it has done of good present
[before it] and what it has done
of evil, it will wish that between
itself and that [evil] was a great min sooo’in tawaddu law anna bainahaa wa bainahooo amadam ba’eedaa; wa yuhazzirukumullaahu
distance. And Allah warns you of
Himself, and Allah is Kind to [His]
servants."
nafsah; wallaahu ra’oofum bil’ibaad [30] Qul in kuntum tuhibboonal laaha
31. Say, [O Muhammad], "If you
should love Allah, then follow
me, [so] Allah will love you and
forgive you your sins. And Allah is fattabi’ oonee yuhbibkumul laahu wa yaghfir lakum zunoobakum; wallaahu Ghafoorur-
Forgiving and Merciful."
32. Say, "Obey Allah and the
Messenger." But if they turn away
Raheem [31] Qul atee’ul laaha war Rasoola fa in tawallaw fa innal laaha laa yuhibbul-
- then indeed, Allah does not like
the disbelievers.
33. Indeed, Allah chose Adam
and Noah and the family of kaafireen [32] Innal laahas tafaaa Aadama wa Noohanw wa Aala Ibraaheema
Abraham and the family of 'Imran
over the worlds -
34. Descendants, some of them
wa Aala Imraana ‘alal ‘aalameen [33] Zurriyyatam ba’duhaa mim ba’d; wallaahu
from others. And Allah is Hearing
and Knowing.
35. [Mention, O Muhammad],
when the wife of 'Imran said, Samee’un ‘Aleem [34] Iz qaalatim ra atu ‘Imraana Rabbi innee nazartu laka
"My Lord, indeed I have pledged
to You what is in my womb,
consecrated [for Your service], so
maa fee batnee muharraran fataqabbal minnee innaka Antas Samee’ul ‘Aleem [35]
accept this from me. Indeed, You
are the Hearing, the Knowing."
36. But when she delivered
her, she said, "My Lord, I have Falammaa wada’at haa qaalat Rabbi innee wada’tuhaaa unsaa wallaahu a’lamu bimaa wada’at
delivered a female." And Allah
was most knowing of what she
delivered, "And the male is not
like the female. And I have named wa laisaz zakaru kalunsaa wa innee sammaituhaa Maryama wa innee u’eezuhaa bika

her Mary, and I seek refuge for her

in You and [for] her descendants
from Satan, the expelled [from
wa zurriyyatahaa minash Shaitaanir Rajeem [36] Fataqabba lahaa Rabbuhaa biqaboolin
the mercy of Allah]."
37. So her Lord accepted her with
good acceptance and caused her
to grow in a good manner and put hasaninw wa ambatahaa nabaatan hasananw wa kaffalahaa Zakariyyaa kullamaa dakhala ‘alaihaa
her in the care of Zechariah. Every
time Zechariah entered upon her
in the prayer chamber, he found
Zakariyyal Mihraaba wajada ‘indahaa rizqan qaala yaa Maryamu annaa laki haazaa
with her provision. He said, "O
Mary, from where is this [coming]
to you?" She said, "It is from Allah.
Indeed, Allah provides for whom qaalat huwa min ‘indil laahi innal laaha yarzuqu mai yashaaa’u bighairi hisaab [37]
He wills without account." M ISLAM
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38. At that, Zechariah called

Hunaaalika da’aa Zakariyyaa Rabbahoo qaala Rabbi hab lee mil ladunka zurriyyatan
upon his Lord, saying, "My Lord,
grant me from Yourself a good
offspring. Indeed, You are the
taiyibatan innaka samee’ud du’aaa’ [38] Fanaadat hul malaaa’ikatu wa huwa qaaa’imuny- Hearer of supplication."
39. So the angels called him while
he was standing in prayer in the
chamber, "Indeed, Allah gives you
yusallee fil Mihraabi annal laaha yubashshiruka bi Yahyaa musaddiqam bi Kalimatim-
good tidings of John, confirming
a word from Allah and [who will
be] honorable, abstaining [from
minal laahi wa saiyidanw wa hasooranw wa Nabiyyam minas saaliheen [39] Qaala Rabbi women], and a prophet from
among the righteous."
40. He said, "My Lord, how will I
have a boy when I have reached
annaa yakoonu lee ghulaamunw wa qad balaghaniyal kibaru wamraatee ‘aaqirun qaala
old age and my wife is barren?"
The angel said, "Such is Allah; He
does what He wills."
kazaalikal laahu yaf’alu maa yashaaa’ [40] Qaala Rabbij ‘al leee Aayatan 41. He said, "My Lord, make for
me a sign." He Said, "Your sign
is that you will not [be able to]
speak to the people for three
qaala Aaayatuka allaa tukalliman naasa salaasata ayyaamin illa ramzaa; wazkur-
days except by gesture. And
remember your Lord much and
exalt [Him with praise] in the
Rabbaka kaseeranw wa sabbih bil’ashiyyi wal ibkaar [41] Wa iz qaalatil- evening and the morning."
42. And [mention] when the
angels said, "O Mary, indeed
malaaa’ikatu yaa Maryamu innal laahas tafaaki wa tahharaki wastafaaki
Allah has chosen you and purified
you and chosen you above the
women of the worlds.
43. O Mary, be devoutly obedient
‘alaa nisaaa’il ‘aalameen [42] Yaa Maryamu uqnutee li Rabbiki wasjudee to your Lord and prostrate and
bow with those who bow [in
prayer]."
warka’ee ma’ar raaki’een [43] Zaalika min ambaaa’il ghaibi nooheehi ilaik; 44. That is from the news of the
unseen which We reveal to you,
[O Muhammad]. And you were
not with them when they cast
wa maa kunta ladaihim iz yulqoona aqlaamahum ayyuhum yakfulu Maryama their pens as to which of them
should be responsible for Mary.
Nor were you with them when
wa maa kunta ladaihim iz yakhtasimoon [44] Iz qaalatil malaaa’ikatu
they disputed.
45. [And mention] when the
angels said, "O Mary, indeed
Allah gives you good tidings of a
yaa Maryamu innal laaha yubashshiruki bi Kalimatim minhus muhul Maseehu ‘Eesab- word from Him, whose name will
be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of
Mary - distinguished in this world
nu Maryama wajeehan fid dunyaa wal Aakhirati wa minal muqarrabeen [45] and the Hereafter and among
M ISLAM those brought near [to Allah].
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46. He will speak to the people Wa yukallimun naasa filmahdi wa kahlanw wa minassaaliheen [46]
in the cradle and in maturity
and will be of the righteous."
47. She said, "My Lord, how will
Qaalat Rabbi annaa yakoonu lee waladunw wa lam yamsasnee basharun qaala kazaalikil-
I have a child when no man has
touched me?" [The angel] said,
"Such is Allah; He creates what
He wills. When He decrees a laahu yakhluqu maa yashaaa’; izaa qadaaa amran fa innamaa yaqoolu lahoo kun fayakoon [47]

matter, He only says to it, 'Be,'

and it is.
48. And He will teach him Wa yu’allimuhul Kitaaba wal Hikmata wat Tawraata wal Injeel [48]
writing and wisdom and the
Torah and the Gospel
49. And [make him] a messenger Wa Rasoolan ilaa Baneee Israaa’eela annee qad ji’tukum bi Aayatim mir-
to the Children of Israel, [who
will say], 'Indeed I have come to
you with a sign from your Lord
Rabbikum annee akhluqu lakum minatteeni kahai ‘atittairi fa anfukhu
in that I design for you from clay
[that which is] like the form of a
bird, then I breathe into it and it
becomes a bird by permission of feehi fayakoonu tairam bi iznil laahi wa ubri’ul akmaha wal abrasa

Allah. And I cure the blind and

the leper, and I give life to the
dead - by permission of Allah. wa uhyil mawtaa bi iznil laahi wa unabbi’ukum bimaa taakuloona wa maa taddakhiroona
And I inform you of what you
eat and what you store in your
houses. Indeed in that is a sign
fee buyootikum; inna fee zaalika la Aayatal lakum in kuntum mu’mineen [49]
for you, if you are believers.
50. And [I have come]
confirming what was before
me of the Torah and to make Wa musaddiqal limaa baina yadaiya minat Tawraati wa liuhilla lakum

lawful for you some of what was

forbidden to you. And I have
come to you with a sign from ba’dal lazee hurrima ‘alaikum; wa ji’tukum bi Aayatim mir Rabbikum
your Lord, so fear Allah and
obey me.
51. Indeed, Allah is my Lord and
fattaqul laaha wa atee’oon [50] Innal laaha Rabbee wa Rabbukum fa’budooh;
your Lord, so worship Him. That
is the straight path."
52. But when Jesus felt
haazaa Siraatum Mustaqeem [51] Falammaaa ahassa ‘Eesaa minhumul-
[persistence in] disbelief from
them, he said, "Who are my
supporters for [the cause of]
Allah?" The disciples said, "We kufra qaala man ansaaree ilal laahi qaalal Hawaariyyoona nahnu

are supporters for Allah. We

have believed in Allah and
testify that we are Muslims ansaarul laahi aamannaa billaahi washhad bi annaa muslimoon [52]
[submitting to Him]. M ISLAM
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Rabbanaaa aamannaa bimaaa anzalta wattaba’nar Rasoola faktubnaa ma’ash-

53. Our Lord, we have believed
in what You revealed and have
followed the messenger Jesus, so
register us among the witnesses
shaahideen [53] Wa makaroo wa makaral laahu wallaahu khairul maakireen [54] [to truth]."
54. And the disbelievers
planned, but Allah planned. And
Allah is the best of planners.
Iz qaalal laahu yaa ‘Eesaaa innee mutawaffeeka wa raafi’uka ilaiya wa mutah hiruka
55. [Mention] when Allah said,
"O Jesus, indeed I will take you
and raise you to Myself and
minal lazeena kafaroo wa jaa’ilul lazeenattaba ooka fawqal lazeena purify you from those who
disbelieve and make those who
follow you [in submission to
Allah alone] superior to those
kafarooo ilaa Yawmil Qiyaamati summa ilaiya marji’ukum fa ahkumu
who disbelieve until the Day of
Resurrection. Then to Me is your
return, and I will judge between
bainakum feemaa kuntum feehi takhtaliifoon [55] Fa ammal lazeena kafaroo you concerning that in which
you used to differ.
56. And as for those who
disbelieved, I will punish them
fa u’az zibuhum ‘azaaban shadeedan fiddunyaa wal Aakhirati wa maa lahum
with a severe punishment in this
world and the Hereafter, and
they will have no helpers."
min naasireen [56] Wa ammal lazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus saalihaati 57. But as for those who believed
and did righteous deeds, He will
give them in full their rewards,
fa yuwaffeehim ujoorahum; wallaahu laa yuhibbuz zaalimeen [57] Zaalika natloohu
and Allah does not like the
wrongdoers.
58. This is what We recite to
you, [O Muhammad], of [Our]
‘alaika minal Aayaati wa Zikril Hakeem [58] Inna masala
verses and the precise [and wise]
message.
59. Indeed, the example of Jesus
‘Eesaa ‘indal laahi kamasali Aadama khalaqahoo min turaabin summa qaala lahoo to Allah is like that of Adam. He
created Him from dust; then He
said to him, "Be," and he was.
60. The truth is from your
kun fayakoon [59] Alhaqqu mir Rabbika falaa takum minal mumtareen [60]
Lord, so do not be among the
doubters.
61. Then whoever argues
Faman haaajjaka feehi mim ba’di maa jaaa’aka minal ‘ilmi faqul ta’aalaw with you about it after [this]
knowledge has come to you -
say, "Come, let us call our sons
and your sons, our women and
nad’u abnaaa’anaa wa abnaaa’akum wa nisaaa’anaa wa nisaaa’akum wa anfusanaa
your women, ourselves and
yourselves, then supplicate
earnestly [together] and invoke
wa anfusakum summa nabtahil fanaj’al la’natal laahi ‘alal kaazibeen [61] the curse of Allah upon the liars
M ISLAM
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62. Indeed, this is the true Innaa haazaa lahuwal qasasul haqq; wa maa min ilaahin illal laah; wa innal laahaa la Huwal-
narration. And there is no deity
except Allah. And indeed, Allah
is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
63. But if they turn away, then ‘Azeezul Hakeem [62] Fa in tawallaw fa innal laaha’aleemun bil mufsideen [63]

indeed - Allah is Knowing of the

corrupters.
64. Say, "O People of the Qul yaa Ahlal Kitaabi ta’aalaw ilaa Kalimatin sawaaa’im bainanaa
Scripture, come to a word that
is equitable between us and
you - that we will not worship
except Allah and not associate wa bainakum allaa na’buda illal laaha wa laa nushrika bihee shai’anw wa laa yattakhiza

anything with Him and not take

one another as lords instead of
Allah." But if they turn away, then
ba’dunaa ba’dan arbaabam min doonil laah; fa in tawallaw faqoolush hadoo
say, "Bear witness that we are
Muslims [submitting to Him]."
65. O People of the Scripture,
why do you argue about bi annaa muslimoon [64] Yaaa Ahlal Kitaabi limaa tuhaaajjoona feee Ibraaheema

Abraham while the Torah and

the Gospel were not revealed
until after him? Then will you not
wa maaa unzilatit Tawraatu wal Injeelu illaa mim ba’dih; afala ta’qiloon [65]
reason?
66. Here you are - those who
have argued about that of which
you have [some] knowledge, but Haaa antum haaa’ulaaa’i haajajtum feemaa lakum bihee ‘ilmun falima

why do you argue about that of

which you have no knowledge?
And Allah knows, while you tuhaaajjoonaa feemaa laisa lakum bihee ‘ilm; wallaahu ya’lamu wa antum
know not.
67. Abraham was neither a Jew
nor a Christian, but he was one
laa ta’lamoon [66] Maa kaana Ibraaheemu Yahoodiyyanw wa laa Nasraa niyyanw-
inclining toward truth, a Muslim
[submitting to Allah]. And he
was not of the polytheists.
68. Indeed, the most worthy of wa laakin kaana Haneefam Muslimanw wa maa kaana minal mushrikeen [67]
Abraham among the people
are those who followed him [in
submission to Allah] and this
prophet, and those who believe Innaa awlan naasi bi Ibraaheema lallazeenat taba ‘oohu wa haazan nabiyyu wallazeena

[in his message]. And Allah is the

ally of the believers.
69. A faction of the people of aamanoo; wallaahu waliyyul mu’mineen [68] Waddat taaa’ifatum min Ahlil Kitaabi
the Scripture wish they could
mislead you. But they do not
mislead except themselves, and
law yudil loonakum wa maa yudilloona illaaa anfusahum wa maa yash’uroon [69] Yaaa Ahlal-
they perceive [it] not.
70. O People of the Scripture,
why do you disbelieve in the
verses of Allah while you witness Kitaabi lima takfuroona bi Aayaatil laahi wan antum tashadoon [70]
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71. O People of the Scripture, why

Yaaa Ahalal Kitaabi lima talbisoonal haqqa bilbaatili wa taktumoonal haqqa
do you confuse the truth with
falsehood and conceal the truth
while you know [it]?
wa antum ta’lamoon [71] Wa qaalat taaa’ifatum min Ahlil Kitaabi aaminoo 72. And a faction of the People
of the Scripture say [to each
other], "Believe in that which was
revealed to the believers at the
billazeee unzila ‘alal lazeena aamanoo wajhan nahaari wakfurooo aakhirahoo
beginning of the day and reject
it at its end that perhaps they will
abandon their religion,
la’alla hum yarji’oon [72] Wa laa tu’minooo illaa liman tabi’a deenakum qul innal- 73. And do not trust except those
who follow your religion." Say,
"Indeed, the [true] guidance is
the guidance of Allah. [Do you
hudaa hudal laahi ai yu’taaa ahadum misla maaa ooteetum aw yuhaaajjookum fear] lest someone be given
[knowledge] like you were given
or that they would [thereby]
argue with you before your
‘inda Rabbikum, qul innal fadla biyadil laah; yu’teehi mai yashaaa’; wallaahu
Lord?" Say, "Indeed, [all] bounty
is in the hand of Allah - He grants
it to whom He wills. And Allah is
all-Encompassing and Wise."
Waasi’un ‘Aleem [73] Yakhtassu birahmatihee mai yashaaa’; wallaahu zulfadlil-
74. He selects for His mercy
whom He wills. And Allah is the
possessor of great bounty.
‘azeem [74] Wa min Ahlil Kitaabi man in taamanhu biqintaariny-
75. And among the People of
the Scripture is he who, if you
entrust him with a great amount
[of wealth], he will return it to
yu’addihee ilaika wa minhum man in taamanhu bideenaaril laa yu’addiheee ilaika
you. And among them is he who,
if you entrust him with a [single]
silver coin, he will not return it
illaa maa dumta ‘alaihi qaaa’ imaa; zaalika biannahum qaaloo laisa ‘alainaa fil- to you unless you are constantly
standing over him [demanding
it]. That is because they say,
"There is no blame upon us
ummiyyeena sabeelunw wa yaqooloona ‘alal laahil kaziba wa hum ya’lamoon [75] concerning the unlearned." And
they speak untruth about Allah
while they know [it].
76. But yes, whoever fulfills his
Balaa man awfaa bi’ahdihee wattaqaa fainnal laaha yuhibbul muttaqeen [76]
commitment and fears Allah -
then indeed, Allah loves those
who fear Him.
Innal lazeena yashtaroona bi’ahdil laahi wa aymaanihim samanan qaleelan 77. Indeed, those who exchange
the covenant of Allah and their
[own] oaths for a small price will
have no share in the Hereafter,
ulaaa’ika laa khalaaqa lahum fil Aakhirati wa laa yukallimuhumul laahu wa laa yanzuru
and Allah will not speak to them
or look at them on the Day of
Resurrection, nor will He purify
ilaihim Yawmal Qiyaamati wa laa yuzakkeehim wa lahum ‘azabun ‘aleem [77] them; and they will have a painful
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78. And indeed, there is among

Wa inna minhum lafaree qany yalwoona alsinatahum bil Kitaabi litahsaboohu
them a party who alter the
Scripture with their tongues
so you may think it is from the
Scripture, but it is not from the minal Kitaab, wa maa huwa minal Kitaabi wa yaqooloona huwa min

Scripture. And they say, "This

is from Allah," but it is not from
Allah. And they speak untruth ‘indillaahi wa maa huwa min ‘indillaahi wa yaqooloona ‘alal laahil kaziba
about Allah while they know.
79. It is not for a human [prophet]
that Allah should give him the
wa hum ya’lamoon [78] Maa kaana libasharin ai yu’tiyahul laahul Kitaaba
Scripture and authority and
prophethood and then he would
say to the people, "Be servants
to me rather than Allah," but walhukma wan Nubuwwata summa yaqoola linnaasi koonoo ‘ibaadal lee min

[instead, he would say], "Be pious

scholars of the Lord because
of what you have taught of the doonil laahi wa laakin koonoo rabbaaniy yeena bimaa kuntum tu’allimoonal-
Scripture and because of what
you have studied."
80. Nor could he order you to
Kitaaba wa bimaa kuntum tadrusoon [79] Wa laa yaamurakum an
take the angels and prophets
as lords. Would he order you
to disbelief after you had been
Muslims? tattakhizul malaaa ‘ikata wan Nabiyyeena arbaabaa; a yaamurukum bilkufri ba’da

81. And [recall, O People of the

Scripture], when Allah took
the covenant of the prophets, iz antum muslimoon [80] Wa iz akhazal laahu meesaaqan Nabiyyeena lamaaa aataitukum-
[saying], "Whatever I give you
of the Scripture and wisdom
and then there comes to you a
min Kitaabinw wa Hikmatin summa jaaa’akum Rasoolum musaddiqul limaa
messenger confirming what is
with you, you [must] believe in
him and support him." [Allah]
said, "Have you acknowledged ma’akum latu’minunna bihee wa latansurunnah; qaala a’aqrartum wa akhaztum
and taken upon that My
commitment?" They said, "We
have acknowledged it." He said,
‘alaa zaalikum isree qaalooo aqrarnaa; qaala fashhadoo wa ana ma’akum-
"Then bear witness, and I am with
you among the witnesses."
82. And whoever turned away
minash shaahideen [81] Faman tawallaa ba’da zaalika fa ulaaa’ika humul-
after that - they were the defiantly
disobedient.
83. So is it other than the religion
of Allah they desire, while to Him faasiqoon [82] Afaghaira deenil laahi yabghoona wa lahooo aslama man fis-

have submitted [all] those within

the heavens and earth, willingly
or by compulsion, and to Him samaawaati wal ardi taw’anw wa karhanw wa ilaihi yurja’oon [83]
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84. Say, "We have believed in

Qul aamannaa billaahi wa maaa unzila ‘alainaa wa maaa unzila ‘alaaa Ibraaheema
Allah and in what was revealed
to us and what was revealed to
Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob,
wa Ismaa’eela wa Ishaaqa wa Ya’qooba wal Asbaati wa maaa ootiya Moosaa and the Descendants, and in what
was given to Moses and Jesus and
to the prophets from their Lord.
wa ‘Eesaa wan Nabiyyoona mir Rabbihim laa nufarriqu baina ahadim minhum
We make no distinction between
any of them, and we are Muslims
[submitting] to Him."
85. And whoever desires other
wa nahnu lahoo muslimoon [84] Wa mai yabtaghi ghairal Islaami deenan falany-
than Islam as religion - never will
it be accepted from him, and he,
in the Hereafter, will be among
yuqbala minhu wa huwa fil Aakhirati minal khaasireen [85] Kaifa the losers.
86. How shall Allah guide a
people who disbelieved after
yahdil laahu qawman kafaroo ba’da eemaanihim wa shahidooo annar- their belief and had witnessed
that the Messenger is true and
clear signs had come to them?
And Allah does not guide the
Rasoola haqqunw wa jaaa’ahumul baiyinaat; wallaahu laa yahdil qawmaz-
wrongdoing people.
87. Those - their recompense will
be that upon them is the curse
zaalimeen [86] Ulaaa’ika jazaaa’uhum anna ‘alaihim la’natal laahi of Allah and the angels and the
people, all together,
88. Abiding eternally therein.
walmalaaa’ikati wannaasi ajma’een [87] Khaalideena feehaa laa yukhaffafu The punishment will not be
lightened for them, nor will they
be reprieved.
89. Except for those who repent
‘anhumul ‘azaabu wa laa hum yunzaroon [88] Illal lazeena taaboo mim-
after that and correct themselves.
For indeed, Allah is Forgiving and
Merciful.
ba’di zaalika wa aslahoo fa innal laaha Ghafoorur Raheem [89] Innal lazeena
90. Indeed, those who reject the
message after their belief and
then increase in disbelief - never
kafaroo ba’da eemaanihim summaz daadoo kufral lan tuqbala tawbatuhum will their [claimed] repentance be
accepted, and they are the ones
astray.
91. Indeed, those who disbelieve
wa ulaaa’ika humud daaalloon [90] Innal lazeena kafaroo wa maatoo wa hum
and die while they are disbelievers
- never would the [whole]
capacity of the earth in gold be
kuffaarun falany yuqbala min ahadihim mil’ul ardi zahabanw wa lawif- accepted from one of them if he
would [seek to] ransom himself
with it. For those there will be a
tadaa bih; ulaaa ‘ika lahum ‘azaabun aleemunw wa maa lahum min naasireen [91] painful punishment, and they will
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92. Never will you attain the good

Lan tanaalul birra hattaa tunfiqoo mimmaa tuhibboon; wa maa tunfiqoo min shai’in
[reward] until you spend [in the
way of Allah] from that which you
love. And whatever you spend -
indeed, Allah is Knowing of it. fa innal laaha bihee ‘Aleem [92] Kullut ta’aami kaana hillal li Baneee

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93. All food was lawful to the

Children of Israel except what Israaa’eela illaa maa harrama Israaa’eelu ‘alaa nafsihee min qabli an tunazzalat-
Israel had made unlawful to
himself before the Torah was
revealed. Say, [O Muhammad],
Tawraah; qul faatoo bit Tawraati fatloohaaa in kuntum saadiqeen [93]
"So bring the Torah and recite it,
if you should be truthful."
94. And whoever invents about
Allah untruth after that - then Famanif taraa ‘alal laahilkaziba mim ba’di zaalika fa ulaaa’ika

those are [truly] the wrongdoers.

95. Say, "Allah has told the truth.
So follow the religion of Abraham, humuz zaalimoon [94] Qul sadaqal laah; fattabi’oo Millata Ibraaheema Haneefanw-
inclining toward truth; and he
was not of the polytheists."
96. Indeed, the first House [of
wa maa kaana minal mush rikeen [95] Inna awwala Baitinw wudi’a linnaasi lallazee
worship] established for mankind
was that at Makkah - blessed and
a guidance for the worlds.
97. In it are clear signs [such as] bi Bakkata mubaarakanw wa hudal lil ‘aalameen [96] Feehi Aayaatum baiyinaatum Maqaamu

the standing place of Abraham.

And whoever enters it shall be
safe. And [due] to Allah from Ibraaheema wa man dakhalahoo kaana aaminaa; wa lillaahi ‘alan naasi Hijjul Baiti
the people is a pilgrimage to the
House - for whoever is able to
find thereto a way. But whoever
manis tataa’a ilaihi sabeelaa; wa man kafara fa innal laaha ghaniyyun ‘anil ‘aalameen [97]
disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is
free from need of the worlds.
98. Say, "O People of the
Scripture, why do you disbelieve Qul yaaa Ahlal Kitaabi lima takfuroona bi Aayaatillaahi wallaahu shaheedun

in the verses of Allah while Allah

is Witness over what you do?"
99. Say, "O People of the Scripture, ‘alaa maa ta’maloon [98] Qul yaaa Ahlal Kitaabi lima tusuddoona ‘an
why do you avert from the way of
Allah those who believe, seeking
to make it [seem] deviant, while
sabeelil laahi man aamana tabghoonahaa ‘iwajanw wa antum shuhadaaa’; wa mallaahu
you are witnesses [to the truth]?
And Allah is not unaware of what
you do."
100. O you who have believed, bighaafilin ‘ammaa ta’maloon [99] Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanoo in tutee’oo fareeqam-
if you obey a party of those who
were given the Scripture, they
would turn you back, after your minal lazeena ootul Kitaaba yaruddookum ba’da eemaanikum kaafireen [100]
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101. And how could you disbelieve

Wa kaifa takfuroona wa antum tutlaa ‘alaikum Aayaatul laahi wa feekum
while to you are being recited the
verses of Allah and among you
is His Messenger? And whoever
Rasooluh; wa mai ya’tasim billaahi faqad hudiya ilaa Siraatim Mustaqeem [101] holds firmly to Allah has [indeed]
been guided to a straight path.
102. O you who have believed,
Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanut taqul laaha haqqa tuqaatihee wa laa tamootunna illaa wa antum fear Allah as He should be feared
and do not die except as Muslims
[in submission to Him].

muslimoon [102] Wa’tasimoo bi Hablil laahi jamee’anw wa laa tafarraqoo; wazkuroo

103. And hold firmly to the rope
of Allah all together and do not
become divided. And remember
the favor of Allah upon you -
ni’matal laahi alaikum iz kuntum a’daaa’an fa allafa baina quloobikum when you were enemies and He
brought your hearts together
and you became, by His favor,
fa asbah tum bini’matiheee ikhwaananw wa kuntum ‘alaa shafaa hufratim minan- brothers. And you were on the
edge of a pit of the Fire, and He
saved you from it. Thus does
Allah make clear to you His verses
Naari fa anqazakum minhaa; kazaalika yubaiyinul laahu lakum aayaatihee la’allakum
that you may be guided.
104. And let there be [arising]
from you a nation inviting to [all
tahtadoon [103] Waltakum minkum ummatuny yad’oona ilal khairi wa ya’muroona that is] good, enjoining what
is right and forbidding what is
wrong, and those will be the
successful.
bil ma’roofi wa yanhawna ‘anil munkar; wa ulaaa’ika humul muflihoon [104]
105. And do not be like the ones
who became divided and differed
after the clear proofs had come
Wa laa takoonoo kallazeena tafarraqoo wakhtalafoo mim ba’di maa jaaa’ahumul baiyinaat;
to them. And those will have a
great punishment.
106. On the Day [some] faces will
wa ulaaa’ika lahum ‘azaabun ‘azeem [105] Yawma tabi yaddu wujoohunw wa taswaddu turn white and [some] faces will
turn black. As for those whose
faces turn black, [to them it will
be said], "Did you disbelieve
wujooh; fa-ammal lazeenas waddat wujoo hum akafartum ba’da eemaanikum
after your belief? Then taste the
punishment for what you used to
reject."
fazooqul ‘azaaba bimaa kuntum takfuroon [106] Wa ammal lazeena bi yaddat
107. But as for those whose faces
will turn white, [they will be]
within the mercy of Allah. They
wujoohuhum fafee rahmatil laahi hum feehaa khaalidoon [107] Tilka Aayaatul- will abide therein eternally.
108. These are the verses of
Allah. We recite them to you, [O
laahi natloohaa ‘alaika bilhaqq; wa mal laahu yureedu zulmallil ‘aalameen [108] Muhammad], in truth; and Allah
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109. To Allah belongs whatever Wa lillaahi maa fissamaawaati wa maa fil ard; wa ilal laahi turja’ul umoor [109]
is in the heavens and whatever
is on the earth. And to Allah will
[all] matters be returned.
Kuntum khaira ummatin ukhrijat linnaasi ta’muroona bilma’roofi
110. You are the best nation
produced [as an example] for
mankind. You enjoin what is
right and forbid what is wrong wa tanhawna ‘anil munkari wa tu’minoona billaah; wa law aamana Ahlul-
and believe in Allah. If only the
People of the Scripture had
believed, it would have been
Kitaabi lakaana khairal lahum minhumul mu’minoona wa aksaruhumul-
better for them. Among them
are believers, but most of them
are defiantly disobedient.
faasiqoon [110] Lai yadurrookum ‘illaaa azanw wa ai yuqaatilookum
111. They will not harm you
except for [some] annoyance.
And if they fight you, they will
show you their backs; then they yuwallookumul adbaara summa laa yunsaroon [111] Duribat ‘alaihimuz-
will not be aided.
112. They have been put under
humiliation [by Allah] wherever zillatu aina maa suqifooo illaa bihablim minal laahi wa hablim minan naasi
they are overtaken, except for a
covenant from Allah and a rope
from the Muslims. And they
have drawn upon themselves wa baaa’oo bighadabim minallaahi wa duribat ‘alaihimul maskanah; zaalika

anger from Allah and have been

put under destitution. That is
because they disbelieved in the biannahum kaanoo yakfuroona bi Aayaatil laahi wa yaqtuloonal Ambiyaaa’a
verses of Allah and killed the
prophets without right. That is
because they disobeyed and
bighairi haqq; zaalika bimaa ‘asaw wa kaanoo ya’tadoon [112] Laisoo
[habitually] transgressed.
113. They are not [all] the
same; among the People of
the Scripture is a community sawaaa’a; min Ahlil Kitaabi ummatun qaaa’imatuny yatloona Aayaatil laahi

standing [in obedience],

reciting the verses of Allah
during periods of the night and aanaaa’al laili wa hum yasjudoon [113] Yu’minoona billaahi wal Yawmil-
prostrating [in prayer].
114. They believe in Allah and
the Last Day, and they enjoin
Aakhiri wa ya’muroona bilma’roofi wa yanhawna ‘anil munkari
what is right and forbid what
is wrong and hasten to good
deeds. And those are among
the righteous. wa yusaari’oona fil khairaati wa ulaaa’ika minas saaliheen [114] Wa maa

115. And whatever good they do

- never will it be removed from
them. And Allah is Knowing of yaf’aloo min khairin falai yukfarooh; wallaahu ‘aleemun bilmuttaqeen [115]
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Innal lazeena kafaroo lan tughniya ‘anhum amwaaluhum wa laaa awlaaduhum minal-
116. Indeed, those who
disbelieve - never will their
wealth or their children avail
them against Allah at all, and
laahi shai’anw wa ulaaa’ika Ashaabun Naar; hum feehaa khaalidoon [116] those are the companions of
the Fire; they will abide therein
eternally.
Masalu maa yunfiqoona fee haazihil hayaatid dunyaa kamasali reehin feehaa 117. The example of what they
spend in this worldly life is like
that of a wind containing frost
which strikes the harvest of
sirrun asaabat harsa qawmin zalamooo anfusahum fa ahlakath; wa maa
a people who have wronged
themselves and destroys it. And
Allah has not wronged them,
zalamahumul laahu wa laakin anfusahum yazlimoon [117] Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena but they wrong themselves.
118. O you who have believed,
do not take as intimates those
aamanoo laa tattakhizoo bitaanatam min doonikum laa ya’loonakum khabaalanw- other than yourselves, for they
will not spare you [any] ruin.
They wish you would have
hardship. Hatred has already
waddoo maa ‘anittum qad badatil baghdaaa’u min afwaahihim; wa maa tukhfee
appeared from their mouths,
and what their breasts conceal is
greater. We have certainly made
sudooruhum akbar; qad baiyannaa lakumul Aayaati in kuntum ta’qiloon [118] clear to you the signs, if you will
use reason.
119. Here you are loving them
Haaa antum ulaaa’i tuhibboonahum wa laa yuhibboonakum wa tu’minoona bil kitaabi but they are not loving you,
while you believe in the Scripture
- all of it. And when they meet
you, they say, "We believe." But
kullihee wa izaa laqookum qaalooo aamannaa wa izaa khalaw ‘addoo ‘alaikumul-
when they are alone, they bite
their fingertips at you in rage.
Say, "Die in your rage. Indeed,
anaamila minal ghaiz; qul mootoo bighai zikum; innal laaha ‘aleemum bizaatis- Allah is Knowing of that within
the breasts."
120. If good touches you, it
sudoor [119] In tamsaskum hasanatun tasu’hum wa in tusibkum
distresses them; but if harm
strikes you, they rejoice at it.
And if you are patient and fear
Allah, their plot will not harm
saiyi’atuny yafrahoo bihaa wa in tasbiroo wa tattaqoo laa yad urrukum kaiduhum
you at all. Indeed, Allah is
encompassing of what they do.
121. And [remember] when
shai’aa; innal laaha bimaa ya’maloona muheet [120] Wa iz ghadawta min ahlika you, [O Muhammad], left your
family in the morning to post
the believers at their stations for
tubawwi’ul mu’mineena maqaa’ida lilqitaal; wallaahu samee’un ‘aleem [121] the battle [of Uhud] - and Allah
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122. When two parties among

Iz hammat taaa’ifataani minkum an tafshalaa wallaahu waliyyuhumaa; wa ‘alal laahi
you were about to lose courage,
but Allah was their ally; and upon
Allah the believers should rely.
123. And already had Allah given falyatawakkalil mu’minoon [122] Wa laqad nasarakumul laahu bi-Badrinw wa antum azillatun

you victory at [the battle of] Badr

while you were few in number.
Then fear Allah; perhaps you will
fattaqul laaha la’allakum tashkuroon [123] Iz taqoolu lilmu’mineena
be grateful.
124. [Remember] when you
said to the believers, "Is it not
sufficient for you that your Lord alai yakfiyakum ai-yumiddakum Rabbukum bisalaasati aalaafim minal malaaa’ikati
should reinforce you with three
thousand angels sent down?
125. Yes, if you remain patient and
munzaleen [124] Balaaa; in tasbiroo wa tattaqoo wa ya’tookum min fawrihim
conscious of Allah and the enemy
come upon you [attacking] in
rage, your Lord will reinforce you
with five thousand angels having haazaa yumdidkum Rabbukum bikhamsati aalaafim minal malaaa’ikati musawwimeen [125]
marks [of distinction]
126. And Allah made it not except
as [a sign of] good tidings for
you and to reassure your hearts Wa maa ja’alahul laahu illaa bushraa lakum wa litatma’inna quloobukum bih’

thereby. And victory is not except

from Allah, the Exalted in Might,
the Wise -
wa man-nasru illaa min ‘indilllaahil ‘Azeezil Hakeem [126] Laiyaqta’a tarafam-
127. That He might cut down
a section of the disbelievers or
suppress them so that they turn
back disappointed. minal lazeena kafarooo aw yakbitahum fayanqaliboo khaaa’ibeen [127]

128. Not for you, [O Muhammad,

but for Allah], is the decision
whether He should [cut them
Laisa laka minal amrishai’un aw yatooba ‘alaihim aw yu’az zi bahum fa innahum
down] or forgive them or punish
them, for indeed, they are
wrongdoers.
129. And to Allah belongs zaalimoon [128] Wa lilaahi maa fissamaawaati wa maa fil-ard; yaghfiru limai-
whatever is in the heavens and
whatever is on the earth. He
forgives whom He wills and
yashaaa’u wa yu’azzibu mai-yashaaa’; wallaahu Ghafoorur Raheem [129] Yaaa ayyuhal-
punishes whom He wills. And
Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
130. O you who have believed, do
not consume usury, doubled and lazeena aamanoo la takulu ribaaa ad’aafam mudaa’afatanw-
multiplied, but fear Allah that you
may be successful.
131. And fear the Fire, which
wattaqul laaha la’allakum tuflihoon [130] Wattaqun Naaral lateee u’iddat
has been prepared for the
disbelievers.
132. And obey Allah and the
Messenger that you may obtain lilkaafireen [131] Wa atee’ul laaha war Rasoola la’allakum turhamoon [132]
mercy. M ISLAM
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Wa saari’ooo ilaa maghfiratim mir Rabbikum wa Jannatin arduhas-

133. And hasten to forgiveness
from your Lord and a garden as
wide as the heavens and earth,
prepared for the righteous
samaawaatu wal ardu u’iddat lilmuttaqeen [133] Allazeena yunfiqoona
134. Who spend [in the cause of
Allah] during ease and hardship
and who restrain anger and who
fissarraaa’i waddarraaa’i wal kaazimeenal ghaiza wal aafeena pardon the people - and Allah
loves the doers of good;
135. And those who, when they
‘anin-naas; wallaahu yuhibbul muhsineen [134] Wallazeena izaa fa’aloo
commit an immorality or wrong
themselves [by transgression],
remember Allah and seek
forgiveness for their sins - and
faahishatan aw zalamooo anfusahum zakarul laaha fastaghfaroo who can forgive sins except
Allah? - and [who] do not persist
in what they have done while
lizunoobihim; wa mai yaghfiruz zunooba illal laahu wa lam yusirroo ‘alaa maa they know.
136. Those - their reward is
forgiveness from their Lord and
gardens beneath which rivers
fa’aloo wa hum ya’lamoon [135] Ulaaa’ika jazaaa’uhum maghfiratum mir-
flow [in Paradise], wherein they
will abide eternally; and excellent
is the reward of the [righteous]
Rabbihim wa Jannaatun tajree min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feeha; wa ni’ma workers.
137. Similar situations [as yours]
have passed on before you, so
ajrul ‘aamileen [136] Qad khalat min qablikum sunanum faseeroo proceed throughout the earth
and observe how was the end of
those who denied.
138. This [Qur'an] is a clear
fil ardi fanzuroo kaifa kaana ‘aaqiba tul mukazzibeen [137]
statement to [all] the people and
a guidance and instruction for
those conscious of Allah.
Haazaa bayaanul linnaasi wa hudanw wa maw’izatul lilmuttaqeen [138]
139. So do not weaken and
do not grieve, and you will
be superior if you are [true]
Wa laa tahinoo wa laa tahzanoo wa antumul a’lawna in kuntum mu’mineen [139] believers.
140. If a wound should touch
you - there has already touched
the [opposing] people a wound
Iny-yamsaskum qarhum faqad massal qawma qarhum misluh; wa tilkal-
similar to it. And these days
[of varying conditions] We
alternate among the people so
ayyaamu nudaawiluhaa bainan naasi wa liya’lamal laahul lazeena aamanoo that Allah may make evident
those who believe and [may]
take to Himself from among you
wa yattakhiza minkum shuhadaaa’; wallaahu laa yuh ibbuz zaalimeen [140] martyrs - and Allah does not like
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141. And that Allah may purify

Wa liyumahhisal laahul lazeena aamanoo wa yamhaqal kaafireen [141] Am
the believers [through trials] and
destroy the disbelievers.
142. Or do you think that you will
hasibtum an tadkhulul Jannnata wa lammaa ya’lamil laahul lazeena jaahadoo
enter Paradise while Allah has not
yet made evident those of you
who fight in His cause and made
evident those who are steadfast? minkum wa ya’lamas saabireen [142] Wa laqad kuntum tamannnawnal mawta min
143. And you had certainly
wished for martyrdom before
you encountered it, and you have
qabli an talqawhu faqad ra aitumoohu wa antum tanzuroon [143] Wa maa Muhammadun
[now] seen it [before you] while
you were looking on.
144. Muhammad is not but a
messenger. [Other] messengers illaa Rasoolun qad khalat min qablihir Rusul; afa’im maata aw qutilan-

have passed on before him. So if

he was to die or be killed, would
you turn back on your heels [to
qalabtum ‘alaaa a’qaabikum; wa mai yanqalib ‘alaa aqibaihi falai yadurral-
unbelief]? And he who turns back
on his heels will never harm Allah
at all; but Allah will reward the
grateful. laaha shai’aa; wa sayajzil laahush shaakireen [144] Wa maa kaana

145. And it is not [possible] for

one to die except by permission
of Allah at a decree determined. linafsin an tamoota illaa bi iznillaahi kitaabam mu’ajjalaa; wa mai yurid
And whoever desires the reward
of this world - We will give him
thereof; and whoever desires
the reward of the Hereafter - We sawaabad dunyaa nu’tihee minhaa wa mai yurid sawaabal Aakhirati nu’tihee minhaa;

will give him thereof. And we will

reward the grateful.
146. And how many a prophet wa sanajzish shaakireen [145] Wa ka aiyim min Nabiyyin qaatala ma’ahoo
[fought and] with him fought
many religious scholars. But
they never lost assurance due to
ribbiyyoona kaseerun famaa wahanoo limaaa Asaabahum fee sabeelil laahi wa maa da’ufoo
what afflicted them in the cause
of Allah, nor did they weaken
or submit. And Allah loves the
steadfast. wa mas takaanoo; wallaahu yuhibbus saabireen [146] Wa maa kaana qawlahum illaa an-
147. And their words were not
but that they said, "Our Lord,
forgive us our sins and the excess
qaaloo Rabbanagh fir lanaa zunoobanaa wa israafanaa feee amrinaa wa sabbit aqdaamanaa
[committed] in our affairs and
plant firmly our feet and give
us victory over the disbelieving
people." wansurnaa ‘alal qawmil kaafireen [147] Fa aataahumul laahu sawaabad-

148. So Allah gave them the

reward of this world and the good
reward of the Hereafter. And dunyaa wa husna sawaabil Aakhirah; wallaahu yuhibbul muhsineen [148]
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Yaaa ‘aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo in tutee’ullazeena kafaroo

149. O you who have believed, if
you obey those who disbelieve,
they will turn you back on
your heels, and you will [then]
yaruddookum ‘alaaa a’qaabikum fatanqaliboo khaasireen [149]
become losers.
150. But Allah is your protector,
and He is the best of helpers.
Balil laahu mawlaakum wa Huwa khairun naasireen [150] Sanulqee
151. We will cast terror into the
hearts of those who disbelieve
for what they have associated
fee quloobil lazeena kafarur ru’ba bimaaa ashrakoo billaahi
with Allah of which He had not
sent down [any] authority. And
their refuge will be the Fire, and
maa lam yunazzil bihee sultaana wa ma’wahumun Naar; wa bi’sa
wretched is the residence of the
wrongdoers.
152. And Allah had certainly
maswaz zaalimeen [151] Wa laqad sadaqakumul laahu
fulfilled His promise to you when
you were killing the enemy by
His permission until [the time]
wa’dahooo iz tahussoo nahum bi iznihee hattaaa izaa fashiltum when you lost courage and fell
to disputing about the order
[given by the Prophet] and
wa tanaaza’tum fil amri wa ‘asaitum mim ba’di maaa araakum- disobeyed after He had shown
you that which you love. Among
you are some who desire this
maa tuhibboon; minkum mai yureedud dunyaa wa minkum mai-
world, and among you are
some who desire the Hereafter.
Then he turned you back from
them [defeated] that He might
yureedul Aakhirah; summa sarafakum ‘anhum liyabtaliyakum
test you. And He has already
forgiven you, and Allah is the
possessor of bounty for the
wa laqad ‘afaa ‘ankum; wallaahu zoo fadlin ‘alal mu’mineen [152]
believers.
153. [Remember] when you [fled
and] climbed [the mountain]
Iz tus’idoona wa laa talwoona ‘alaaa ahadinw-
without looking aside at anyone
while the Messenger was calling
you from behind. So Allah
war Rasoolu yad’ookum feee ukhraakum fa asaabakum repaid you with distress upon
distress so you would not grieve
for that which had escaped you
ghammam bighammil likailaa tahzanoo ‘alaa maa faatakum wa laa [of victory and spoils of war] or
[for] that which had befallen
you [of injury and death]. And
maaa asaabakum; wallaahu khabeerum bimaa ta’maloon [153] Allah is [fully] Acquainted with
M ISLAM what you do.
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154. Then after distress, He sent

Summa anzala ‘alaikum mim ba’dil ghammi amanatan nu’aasai yaghshaa taaa’ ifatam-
down upon you security [in the
form of] drowsiness, overcoming
a faction of you, while another
faction worried about themselves, minkum wa taaa’ifatun qad ahammat-hum anfusuhum yazunnoona billaahi ghairal-

thinking of Allah other than the

truth - the thought of ignorance,
saying, "Is there anything for us haqqi zannal jaahiliyyati yaqooloona hal lanaa minal amri min shai’;
[to have done] in this matter?"
Say, "Indeed, the matter belongs
completely to Allah." They
qul innal amra kullahoo lillaah; yukhfoona fee anfusihim maa laa yubdoona laka
conceal within themselves what
they will not reveal to you. They
say, "If there was anything we
could have done in the matter, yaqooloona law kaana lanaa minal amri shai’ummaa qutilnaa haahunaa; qul law kuntum
some of us would not have been
killed right here." Say, "Even if
you had been inside your houses,
fee buyootikum labarazal lazeena kutiba ‘alaihimul qatlu ilaa madaaji’ihim
those decreed to be killed would
have come out to their death
beds." [It was] so that Allah might
test what is in your breasts and wa liyabtaliyal laahu maa fee sudoorikum wa liyumah hisa maa fee quloobikum;
purify what is in your hearts. And
Allah is Knowing of that within
the breasts.
wallaahu ‘aleemum bizaatis sudoor [154] Innal lazeena tawallaw minkum
155. Indeed, those of you who
turned back on the day the two
armies met, it was Satan who
caused them to slip because of yawmal taqal jam’aani innamas tazallahumush Shaitaanu biba’di

some [blame] they had earned.

But Allah has already forgiven
them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving maa kasaboo wa laqad ‘afal laahu ‘anhum; innnal laaha Ghafoorun Haleem [155] Yaaa ayyuhul-
and Forbearing.
156. O you who have believed, do
not be like those who disbelieved
lazeena aamanoo laa takoonoo kallazeena kafaroo wa qaaloo li ikhwaanihim izaa
and said about their brothers
when they traveled through the
land or went out to fight, "If they
had been with us, they would not daraboo fil ardi aw kaanoo ghuzzal law kaanoo ‘indanaa maa maatoo

have died or have been killed," so

Allah makes that [misconception]
a regret within their hearts. And it
wa maa qutiloo liyaj’alal laahu zaalika hasratan fee quloobihim; wallaahu yuhyee
is Allah who gives life and causes
death, and Allah is Seeing of what
you do.
wa yumeet; wallaahu bimaa ta’maloona Baseer [156] Wa la’in qutiltum fee sabeelil-
157. And if you are killed in
the cause of Allah or die - then
forgiveness from Allah and mercy
are better than whatever they laahi aw muttum lamaghfiratum minal laahi wa rahmatun khairum mimmaa yajma’oon [157]

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158. And whether you die or

Wa la’im muttum ‘aw qutiltum la il allahi tuhsharoon [158] Fabimaa rahmatim minal laahi
are killed, unto Allah you will be
gathered.
159. So by mercy from Allah, [O
linta lahum wa law kunta fazzan ghaleezal qalbi lanfaddoo min hawlika Muhammad], you were lenient
with them. And if you had been
rude [in speech] and harsh in
heart, they would have disbanded
fa’afu ‘anhum wastaghfir lahum wa shaawirhum fil amri fa izaa ‘azamta from about you. So pardon them
and ask forgiveness for them and
consult them in the matter. And
when you have decided, then rely
fatawakkal ‘alal laah; innallaaha yuhibbul mutawak kileen [159] Iny-yansurkumul laahu upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves
those who rely [upon Him].
160. If Allah should aid you, no
one can overcome you; but if He
falaa ghaaliba lakum wa iny-yakhzulkum faman zal lazee yansurukum min
should forsake you, who is there
that can aid you after Him? And
upon Allah let the believers rely.
ba’dih; wa ‘alal laahi falyatawakkalil mu’minoon [160] Wa maa kaana li Nabiyyin ai- 161. It is not [attributable] to
any prophet that he would act
unfaithfully [in regard to war
booty]. And whoever betrays,
yaghull; wa mai yaghlul ya’tibimaa ghalla Yawmal Qiyaamah; summa tuwaffaa kullu [taking unlawfully], will come
with what he took on the Day of
Resurrection. Then will every soul
be [fully] compensated for what
nafsim maa kasabat wa hum laa yuzlamoon [161] Afamanit taba’a Ridwaanal laahi it earned, and they will not be
wronged.
162. So is one who pursues the
pleasure of Allah like one who
kamam baaa’a bisakhatim minal laahi wa ma’waahu Jahannam; wa bi’sal maseer [162]
brings upon himself the anger of
Allah and whose refuge is Hell?
And wretched is the destination.
Hum darajaatun ‘indal laah; wallaahu baseerum bimaa ya’maloon [163] Laqad 163. They are [varying] degrees
in the sight of Allah, and Allah is
Seeing of whatever they do.
164. Certainly did Allah confer
mannal laahu ‘alal mu’mineena iz ba’asa feehim Rasoolam min anfusihim [great] favor upon the believers
when He sent among them a
Messenger from themselves,
reciting to them His verses and
yatloo ‘alaihim Aayaatihee wa yuzakkeehim wa yu’allimu humul Kitaaba purifying them and teaching
them the Book and wisdom,
although they had been before
in manifest error.
wal Hikmata wa in kaanoo min qablu lafee dalaalim mubeen [164] Awa lammaaa
165. Why [is it that] when a
[single] disaster struck you [on
the day of Uhud], although you
asaabatkum museebatun qad asabtum mislaihaa qultum annaa haazaa had struck [the enemy in the
battle of Badr] with one twice as
great, you said, "From where is
this?" Say, "It is from yourselves."
qul huwa min ‘indi anfusikum; innal laaha ‘alaa kulli shai’in Qadeer [165] Indeed, Allah is over all things
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166. And what struck you on the

Wa maa asaabakum yawmal taqal jam’aani fabi iznil laahi wa liya’lamal mu’mineen [166]
day the two armies met was by
permission of Allah that He might
make evident the [true] believers.
167. And that He might make Wa liya’lamal lazeena naafaqoo; wa qeela lahum ta’aalaw qaatiloo fee sabeelil laahi
evident those who are hypocrites.
For it was said to them, "Come,
fight in the way of Allah or [at
least] defend." They said, "If awid fa’oo qaaloo law na’lamu qitaalallat taba’naakum; hum lilkufri yawma’izin

we had known [there would

be] fighting, we would have
followed you." They were nearer
aqrabu minhum lil eemaan; yaqooloona bi afwaahihim maa laisa fee quloobihim;
to disbelief that day than to faith,
saying with their mouths what
was not in their hearts. And Allah
is most Knowing of what they
wallaahu a’lamu bimaa yaktumoon [167] Allazeena qaaloo li ikhwaanihim wa qa’adoo
conceal -
168. Those who said about their
brothers while sitting [at home],
"If they had obeyed us, they would law ataa’oonaa maa qutiloo; qul fadra’oo’an anfusikumul mawta in
not have been killed." Say, "Then
prevent death from yourselves, if
you should be truthful."
kuntum saadiqeen [168] Wa laa tahsabannal lazeena qutiloo fee sabeelillaahi
169. And never think of those
who have been killed in the cause
of Allah as dead. Rather, they are
alive with their Lord, receiving
amwaata; bal ahyaaa’un ‘inda Rabbihim yurzaqoon [169] Fariheena bimaaa aataa humul-
provision,
170. Rejoicing in what Allah
has bestowed upon them of
His bounty, and they receive laahu min fadlihee wa yastabshiroona billazeena lam yalhaqoo bihim-
good tidings about those [to be
martyred] after them who have
not yet joined them - that there
will be no fear concerning them, min khalfihim allaa khawfun ‘alaihim wa laa hum yahzanoon [170] Yastabshiroona
nor will they grieve.
171. They receive good tidings of
favor from Allah and bounty and
bini’matim minal laahi wa fad linw wa annal laaha laa yudee’u ajral-
[of the fact] that Allah does not
allow the reward of believers to
be lost -
172. Those [believers] who mu’mineen [171] Allazeenas tajaaboo lil laahi war Rasooli mim ba’di maaa asaabahumul-
responded to Allah and the
Messenger after injury had struck
them. For those who did good
among them and feared Allah is qarh; lillazeena ahsanoo minhum wattaqaw ajrun ‘azeem [172]
a great reward -
173. Those to whom hypocrites
said, "Indeed, the people have
Allazeena qaala lahumun naasu innan naasa qad jama’oo lakum fakhshawhum
gathered against you, so fear
them." But it [merely] increased
them in faith, and they said,
"Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He fazaadahum emaananw wa qaaloo hasbunal laahu wa ni’malwakeel [173]
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174. So they returned with favor

Fanqalaboo bini’matim minal laahi wa fadlil lam yamsashum sooo’unw wattaba’oo
from Allah and bounty, no harm
having touched them. And they
pursued the pleasure of Allah,
ridwaanal laah; wallaahu zoo fadlin ‘azeem [174] Innamaa zaalikumush Shaitaanu and Allah is the possessor of
great bounty.
175. That is only Satan who
frightens [you] of his supporters.
yukhawwifu awliyaaa’ahoo falaa takhaafoohum wa khaafooni in kuntum mu’mineen [175]
So fear them not, but fear Me, if
you are [indeed] believers.
176. And do not be grieved,
Wa laa yahzunkal lazeena yusaari’oona fil Kufr; innahum lai yadurrul laaha [O Muhammad], by those who
hasten into disbelief. Indeed, they
will never harm Allah at all. Allah
intends that He should give them
shai’aa; yureedul laahu allaa yaj’ala lahum hazzan fil Aakhirati wa lahum ‘azaabun no share in the Hereafter, and for
them is a great punishment.
177. Indeed, those who purchase
disbelief [in exchange] for faith
‘azeem [176] Innal lazeenash tarawul kufra bil eemaani lai yadurrul laaha
- never will they harm Allah at
all, and for them is a painful
punishment.
shai’anw wa lahum ‘azaabun aleem [177] Wa laa yahsabannal lazeena kafarooo annamaa 178. And let not those who
disbelieve ever think that
[because] We extend their time
[of enjoyment] it is better for
numlee lahum khairulli anfusihim; innamaa numlee lahum liyazdaadooo ismaa wa lahum
them. We only extend it for them
so that they may increase in sin,
and for them is a humiliating
‘azaabum muheen [178] Maa kaanal laahu liyazaral mu’mineena ‘alaa maaa antum
punishment.
179. Allah would not leave the
believers in that [state] you are in
[presently] until He separates the
‘alaihi hattaa yameezal khabeesa minat taiyib; wa maa kaanal laahu liyutli’akum evil from the good. Nor would
Allah reveal to you the unseen.
But [instead], Allah chooses
of His messengers whom He
‘alal ghaibi wa laakinnal laaha yajtabee mir rusulihee mai yashaaa’; fa aaminoo billaahi
wills, so believe in Allah and His
messengers. And if you believe
and fear Him, then for you is a
wa Rusulih; wa in tu ‘minoo wa tattaqoo falakum ajrun ‘azeem [179] Wa laa yahsabannal- great reward.
180. And let not those who
[greedily] withhold what Allah
has given them of His bounty
lazeena yabkhaloona bimaa aataahumul laahu min fadilhee huwa khairal lahum ever think that it is better for
them. Rather, it is worse for them.
Their necks will be encircled
by what they withheld on the
bal huwa sharrul lahum sayutaw waqoona maa bakhiloo bihee Yawmal Qiyaamah; wa lillaahi
Day of Resurrection. And to
Allah belongs the heritage of
the heavens and the earth. And
meeraasus samaawaati wal ard; wallaahu bimaa ta’maloona Khabeer [180] Allah, with what you do, is [fully]
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181. Allah has certainly heard the

Laqad sami’al laahu qawlal lazeena qaalooo innal laaha faqeerunw wa nahnu aghniyaaa’;
statement of those [Jews] who
said, "Indeed, Allah is poor, while
we are rich." We will record what
sanaktubu maa qaaloo wa qatlahumul Ambiyaa’a bighairi haqqinw wa naqoolu
they said and their killing of the
prophets without right and will
say, "Taste the punishment of the
Burning Fire. zooqoo ‘azaabal Hareeq [181] Zaalika bimaa qaddamat aideekum

182. That is for what your hands

have put forth and because
Allah is not ever unjust to [His] wa annal laaha laisa bizallaamil lil’abeed [182] Allazeena qaalooo innal laaha
servants."
183. [They are] those who said,
"Indeed, Allah has taken our
‘ahida ilainaaa allaa nu’mina liRasoolin hatta ya’tiyanaa biqurbaanin
promise not to believe any
messenger until he brings us an
offering which fire [from heaven]
will consume." Say, "There have ta kuluhun naar; qul qad jaaa’akum Rusulum min qablee bilbaiyinaati

already come to you messengers

before me with clear proofs and
[even] that of which you speak. wa billazee qultum falima qataltumoohum in kuntum saadiqeen [183]
So why did you kill them, if you
should be truthful?"
184. Then if they deny you,
Fa in kaz zabooka faqad kuz ziba Rusulum min qablika jaaa’oo
[O Muhammad] - so were
messengers denied before you,
who brought clear proofs and
bilbaiyinaati waz Zuburi wal Kitaabil Muneer [184] Kullu nafsin
written ordinances and the
enlightening Scripture.
185. Every soul will taste death,
and you will only be given your zaaa’iqatul mawt; wa innamaa tuwaffawna ujoorakum Yawmal Qiyaamati

[full] compensation on the Day of

Resurrection. So he who is drawn
away from the Fire and admitted faman zuhziha ‘anin Naari wa udkhilal Jannata faqad faaz; wa mal-
to Paradise has attained [his
desire]. And what is the life of this
world except the enjoyment of
hayaatud dunyaaa illaa mataa’ul ghuroor [185] Latublawunna feee
delusion.
186. You will surely be tested
in your possessions and in
amwaalikum wa anfusikum wa latasma’unna minal lazeena ootul-
yourselves. And you will surely
hear from those who were given
the Scripture before you and from
those who associate others with Kitaaba min qablikum wa minal lazeena ashrakooo azan kaseeraa;
Allah much abuse. But if you are
patient and fear Allah - indeed,
that is of the matters [worthy] of wa in tasbiroo wa tattaqoo fa inna zaalika min ‘azmil umoor [186]
determination. M ISLAM
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187. And [mention, O

Wa iz akhazal laahu meesaaqal lazeena ootul Kitaaba latubaiyinunnahoo linnaasi
Muhammad], when Allah took a
covenant from those who were
given the Scripture, [saying], "You
wa laa taktumoona hoo fanabazoohu waraaa’a zuhoorihim washtaraw bihee samanan must make it clear to the people
and not conceal it." But they
threw it away behind their backs
and exchanged it for a small
qaleelan fabi’sa maa yashtaroon [187] Laa tahsabannal lazeena yafrahoona bimaaa
price. And wretched is that which
they purchased.
188. And never think that those
ataw wa yuhibbona ai yuhmadoo bimaa lam yaf’aloo falaa tahsabunnahum who rejoice in what they have
perpetrated and like to be praised
for what they did not do - never
think them [to be] in safety from
bimafaazatim minal ‘azaabi wa lahum ‘azaabun aleem [188] Wa lillaahi mulkus- the punishment, and for them is a
painful punishment.
189. And to Allah belongs the
samaawaati wal ard; wallaahu ‘alaa kulli shai’in Qadeer [189] Inna fee dominion of the heavens and the
earth, and Allah is over all things
competent.
190. Indeed, in the creation of
khalqis samaawaati wal ardi wakhtilaafil laili wannahaari la Aayaatil-
the heavens and the earth and
the alternation of the night and
the day are signs for those of
understanding.
liulil albaab [190] Allazeena yazkuroonal laaha qiyaamanw-wa qu’oodanw-
191. Who remember Allah while
standing or sitting or [lying] on
their sides and give thought to
wa ‘alaa juno obihim wa yatafakkaroona fee khalqis samaawaati wal ardi the creation of the heavens and
the earth, [saying], "Our Lord,
You did not create this aimlessly;
exalted are You [above such a
Rabbanaa maa khalaqta haaza baatilan Subhaanaka faqinaa ‘azaaban Naar [191]
thing]; then protect us from the
punishment of the Fire.
192. Our Lord, indeed whoever
Rabbanaaa innaka man tudkhilin Naara faqad akhzai tahoo wa maa lizzaalimeena min You admit to the Fire - You
have disgraced him, and for the
wrongdoers there are no helpers.

ansaar [192] Rabbanaaa innanaa sami’naa munaadiyai yunaadee lil eemaani an

193. Our Lord, indeed we have
heard a caller calling to faith,
[saying], 'Believe in your Lord,'
and we have believed. Our Lord,
aaminoo bi Rabbikum fa aamannaa; Rabbanaa faghfir lanaa zunoobanaa wa kaffir ‘annaa so forgive us our sins and remove
from us our misdeeds and cause
us to die with the righteous.
194. Our Lord, and grant us what
saiyi aatina wa tawaffanaa ma’al abraar [193] Rabbanaa wa aatinaa maa wa’attanaa ‘alaa
You promised us through Your
messengers and do not disgrace
us on the Day of Resurrection.
Rusulika wa laa tukhzinaa Yawmal Qiyaamah; innaka laa tukhliful mee’aad [194] Indeed, You do not fail in [Your]
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195. And their Lord responded Fastajaaba lahum Rabbuhum annee laaa Udee’u ‘amala ‘aamilim minkum min
to them, "Never will I allow to
be lost the work of [any] worker
among you, whether male or
zakarin aw unsaa ba’dukum min ba’din fal lazeena haajaroo
female; you are of one another.
So those who emigrated or
were evicted from their homes
wa ukhrijoo min diyaarihim wa oozoo fee sabeelee wa qaataloo wa qutiloo
or were harmed in My cause
or fought or were killed - I will
surely remove from them their
misdeeds, and I will surely admit la ukaffiranna ‘anhum saiyi aatihim wa la udkhilanna hum Jannnatin tajree

them to gardens beneath which

rivers flow as reward from Allah,
and Allah has with Him the best min tahtihal anhaaru sawaabam min ‘indil laah; wallaahu ‘indahoo

reward."
196. Be not deceived by the
[uninhibited] movement of the husnus sawaab [195] Laa yaghurrannaka taqal lubul lazeena kafaroo fil-

disbelievers throughout the

land.
197. [It is but] a small enjoyment; bilaad [196] Mataa’un qaleelun summa ma’waahum Jahannam; wa bi’sal mihaad [197]

then their [final] refuge is Hell,

and wretched is the resting
place. Laakinil lazeenat taqaw Rabbahum lahum Jannnaatun tajree

198. But those who feared

their Lord will have gardens
beneath which rivers flow, min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feehaa nuzulammin ‘indil-

abiding eternally therein, as

accommodation from Allah.
And that which is with Allah is laah; wa maa ‘indallaahi khairul lil abraar [198] Wa inna min Ahlil-
best for the righteous.
199. And indeed, among the
People of the Scripture are Kitaabi lamai yu’minu billaahi wa maaa unzila ilaikum wa maaa unzila
those who believe in Allah and
what was revealed to you and
what was revealed to them, ilaihim khaashi ‘eena lillaahi laa yashtaroona bi Aayaatil laahi samanan
[being] humbly submissive to
Allah. They do not exchange the
verses of Allah for a small price.
qaleelaa; ulaaa’ika lahum ajruhum ‘inda Rabbihim; innal laaha
Those will have their reward
with their Lord. Indeed, Allah is
swift in account.
saree’ul hisaab [199] Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanus biroo
200. O you who have believed,
persevere and endure and
remain stationed and fear Allah
wa saabiroo wa raabitoo wattaqul laaha la’allakum tuflihoon [200]
that you may be successful. M ISLAM