Soorah Aal-'Imraan (The Family of Imraan)


In the Name of Allaah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
1.  Alif-Lam-Mim, [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'aan, and none but Allaah (Alone) knows their meanings].
2.  Allaah! Laa ilaaha illaa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists.
3.  It is He Who has sent down the Book (the Qur'aan) to you (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) with truth, confirming what came before it, And he sent down the Tauraat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel).
4.  Aforetime, as a guidance to mankind, And He sent down the criterion [of judgement between right and wrong (this Qur'aan)], Truly, those who disbelieve in the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allaah, for them there is a severe torment; and Allaah is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution.
5.  Truly, nothing is hidden from Allaah, in the earth or in the heavens.
6.  He it is Who shapes you in the wombs as He pleases, Laa ilaaha illaa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
7.  It is He Who has sent down to you (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) the Book (this Qur'aan), In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the foundations of the Book [and those are the Verses of Al-Ahkam (commandments, etc.), Al-Fara'id (obligatory duties) and Al-Hudud (legal laws for the punishment of thieves, adulterers, etc.)]; and others not entirely clear, So as for those in whose hearts there is a deviation (from the truth) they follow that which is not entirely clear thereof, seeking Al-Fitnah (polytheism and trials, etc.), and seeking for its hidden meanings, but none knows its hidden meanings save Allaah, And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: "We believe in it; the whole of it (clear and unclear Verses) are from our Lord." And none receive admonition except men of understanding.
8.  (They say): "Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You, Truly, You are the Bestower."
9.  Our Lord! Verily, it is You Who will gather mankind together on the Day about which there is no doubt, Verily, Allaah never breaks His Promise".
10.  Verily, those who disbelieve, neither their properties nor their offspring will avail them whatsoever against Allaah; and it is they who will be fuel of the Fire.
11.  Like the behaviour of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and those before them; they belied Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), so Allaah seized (destroyed) them for their sins, And Allaah is Severe in punishment.
12.  Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) to those who disbelieve: "You will be defeated and gathered together to Hell, and worst indeed is that place to rest."
13.  There has already been a sign for you (O Jews) in the two armies that met (in combat i.e, the battle of Badr): One was fighting in the Cause of Allaah, and as for the other (they) were disbelievers, They (the believers) saw them (the disbelievers) with their own eyes twice their number (although they were thrice their number), And Allaah supports with His Victory whom He pleases, Verily, in this is a lesson for those who understand, (See Verse 8:44).
14.  Beautified for men is the love of things they covet; women, children, much of gold and silver (wealth), branded beautiful horses, cattle and well-tilled land, This is the pleasure of the present world's life; but Allaah has the excellent return (Paradise with flowing rivers, etc.) with Him.
15.  Say: "Shall I inform you of things far better than those? For Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see (2):2) there are Gardens (Paradise) with their Lord, underneath which rivers flow, Therein (is their) eternal (home) and Azwajun Mutahharatun (purified mates or wives) [i.e, they will have no menses, urine, or stool, etc.], And Allaah will be pleased with them, And Allaah is All-Seer of the (His) slaves".
16.  Those who say: "Our Lord! We have indeed believed, so forgive us our sins and save us from the punishment of the Fire."
17.  (They are) those who are patient ones, those who are true (in Faith, words, and deeds), and obedient with sincere devotion in worship to Allaah, Those who spend [give the Zakaat and alms in the Way of Allaah] and those who pray and beg Allaah's Pardon in the last hours of the night.
18.  Allaah bears witness that Laa ilaaha illaa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also give this witness); (He is always) maintaining His creation in Justice, La Ilaah illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the All- Mighty, the All-Wise.
19.  Truly, the religion with Allaah is Islaam, Those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) did not differ except, out of mutual jealousy, after knowledge had come to them, And whoever disbelieves in the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allaah, then surely, Allaah is Swift in calling to account.
20.  So if they dispute with you (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) say: "I have submitted myself to Allaah (in Islaam), and (so have) those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and to those who are illiterates (Arab pagans): "Do you (also) submit yourselves (to Allaah in Islaam)?" If they do, they are rightly guided; but if they turn away, your duty is only to convey the Message; and Allaah is All- Seer of (His ) slaves.
21.  Verily! Those who disbelieve in the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allaah and kill the Prophets without right, and kill those men who order just dealings, .., announce to them a painful torment.
22.  They are those whose works will be lost in this world and in the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers.
23.  Have you not seen those who have been given a portion of the Scripture? They are being invited to the Book of Allaah to settle their dispute, then a party of them turn away, and they are averse.
24.  This is because they say: "The Fire shall not touch us but for a number of days." And that which they used to invent regarding their religion has deceived them.
25.  How (will it be) when We gather them together on the Day about which there is no doubt (i.e, the Day of Resurrection), And each person will be paid in full what he has earned? And they will not be dealt with unjustly.
26.  Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "O Allaah! Possessor of the kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will, and You take the kingdom from whom You will, and You endue with honour whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will, In Your Hand is the good, Verily, You are Able to do all things.
27.  You make the night to enter into the day, and You make the day to enter into the night (i.e, increase and decrease in the hours of the night and the day during winter and summer), You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living, And You give wealth and sustenance to whom You will, without limit (measure or account).
28.  Let not the believers take the disbelievers as Auliya (supporters, helpers, etc.) instead of the believers, and whoever does that will never be helped by Allaah in any way, except if you indeed fear a danger from them, And Allaah warns you against Himself (His Punishment), and to Allaah is the final return.
29.  Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "Whether you hide what is in your breasts or reveal it, Allaah knows it, and He knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, And Allaah is Able to do all things."
30.  On the Day when every person will be confronted with all the good he has done, and all the evil he has done, he will wish that there were a great distance between him and his evil, And Allaah warns you against Himself (His Punishment) and Allaah is full of Kindness to the (His) slaves.
31.  Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam to mankind): "If you (really) love Allaah then follow me (i.e, accept Islaamic Monotheism, follow the Qur'aan and the Sunnah), Allaah will love you and forgive you of your sins, And Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
32.  Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "Obey Allaah and the Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)." But if they turn away, then Allaah does not like the disbelievers.
33.  Allaah chose Adam, Nooh (Noah), the family of Ibraaheem (Abraham) and the family of 'Imraan above the 'Alameen (mankind and jinns) (of their times).
34.  Offspring, one of the other, and Allaah is the All-Hearer, All-Knower.
35.  (Remember) when the wife of 'Imraan said: "O my Lord! I have vowed to You what (the child that) is in my womb to be dedicated for Your services (free from all worldly work; to serve Your Place of worship), so accept this, from me, Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knowing."
36.  Then when she delivered her [child Maryam (Mary)], she said: "O my Lord! I have delivered a female child," - and Allaah knew better what she delivered, - "And the male is not like the female, and I have named her Maryam (Mary), and I seek refuge with You (Allaah) for her and for her offspring from Shaitaan (Satan), the outcast."
37.  So her Lord (Allaah) accepted her with goodly acceptance, He made her grow in a good manner and put her under the care of Zakariya (Zachariya), Every time he entered Al-Mihrab to (visit) her, he found her supplied with sustenance, He said: "O Maryam (Mary)! From where have you got this?" She said, "This is from Allaah." Verily, Allaah provides sustenance to whom He wills, without limit."
38.  At that time Zakariya (Zachariya) invoked his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring, You are indeed the All-Hearer of invocation."
39.  Then the angels called him, while he was standing in prayer in Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room), (saying): "Allaah gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John), confirming (believing in) the Word from Allaah [i.e, the creation of 'Eesaa (Jesus), the Word from Allaah ("Be!" - and he was!)], noble, keeping away from sexual relations with women, a Prophet, from among the righteous."
40.  He said: "O my Lord! How can I have a son when I am very old, and my wife is barren?" Allaah said: "Thus Allaah does what He wills."
41.  He said: "O my Lord! Make a sign for me." Allaah said: "Your sign is that you shall not speak to mankind for three days except with signals, And remember your Lord much (by praising Him again and again), and glorify (Him) in the afternoon and in the morning."
42.  And (remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allaah has chosen you, purified you (from polytheism and disbelief), and chosen you above the women of the 'Alameen (mankind and jinns) (of her lifetime)."
43.  O Mary! "Submit yourself with obedience to your Lord (Allaah, by worshipping none but Him Alone) and prostrate yourself, and Irka'i (bow down etc.) along with Ar-Raki'oon (those who bow down etc.)."
44.  This is a part of the news of the Ghaib (unseen, i.e, the news of the past nations of which you have no knowledge) which We inspire you with (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), You were not with them, when they cast lots with their pens as to which of them should be charged with the care of Maryam (Mary); nor were you with them when they disputed.
45.  (Remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allaah gives you the glad tidings of a Word ["Be!" - and he was! i.e, 'Eesaa (Jesus) the son of Maryam (Mary)] from Him, his name will be the Messiah 'Eesaa (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), held in honour in this world and in the Hereafter, and will be one of those who are near to Allaah."
46.  "He will speak to the people in the cradle and in manhood, and he will be one of the righteous."
47.  She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me." He said: "So (it will be) for Allaah creates what He wills, When He has decreed something, He says to it only: "Be!" and it is.
48.  And He (Allaah) will teach him ['Eesaa (Jesus)] the Book and Al-Hikmah (i.e, the Sunnah, the faultless speech of the Prophets, wisdom, etc.), (and) the Tauraat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel).
49.  And will make him ['Eesaa (Jesus)] a Messenger to the Children of Israel (saying): "I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, that I design for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allaah's Leave; and I heal him who was born blind, and the leper, and I bring the dead to life by Allaah's Leave, And I inform you of what you eat, and what you store in your houses, Surely, therein is a sign for you, if you believe.
50.  And I have come confirming that which was before me of the Tauraat (Torah), and to make lawful to you part of what was forbidden to you, and I have come to you with a proof from your Lord, So fear Allaah and obey me.
51.  Truly! Allaah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him (Alone), This is the Straight Path.
52.  Then when 'Eesaa (Jesus) came to know of their disbelief, he said: "Who will be my helpers in Allaah's Cause?" Al-Hawariun (the disciples) said: "We are the helpers of Allaah; we believe in Allaah, and bear witness that we are Muslims (i.e, we submit to Allaah)."
53.  Our Lord! We believe in what You have sent down, and we follow the Messenger ['Eesaa (Jesus)]; so write us down among those who bear witness (to the truth i.e, La Ilaaha ill-Allaah - none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah).
54.  And they (disbelievers) plotted [to kill 'Eesaa (Jesus)], and Allaah planned too, And Allaah is the Best of the planners.
55.  And (remember) when Allaah said: "O 'Eesaa (Jesus)! I will take you and raise you to Myself and clear you [of the forged statement that 'Eesaa (Jesus) is Allaah's son] of those who disbelieve, and I will make those who follow you (Monotheists, who worship none but Allaah) superior to those who disbelieve [in the Oneness of Allaah, or disbelieve in some of His Messengers, e.g, Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam, 'Eesaa (Jesus), Moosaa (Moses), etc., or in His Holy Books, e.g, the Tauraat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), the Qur'aan] till the Day of Resurrection, Then you will return to Me and I will judge between you in the matters in which you used to dispute."
56.  "As to those who disbelieve, I will punish them with a severe torment in this world and in the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers."
57.  And as for those who believe (in the Oneness of Allaah) and do righteous good deeds, Allaah will pay them their reward in full, And Allaah does not like the Dhaalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers).
58.  This is what We recite to you (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) of the Verses and the Wise Reminder (i.e, the Qur'aan).
59.  Verily, the likeness of 'Eesaa (Jesus) before Allaah is the likeness of Adam, He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was.
60.  (This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of those who doubt.
61.  Then whoever disputes with you concerning him ['Eesaa (Jesus)] after (all this) knowledge that has come to you, [i.e, 'Eesaa (Jesus)] being a slave of Allaah, and having no share in Divinity) say: (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves - then we pray and invoke (sincerely) the Curse of Allaah upon those who lie."
62.  Verily! This is the true narrative [about the story of 'Eesaa (Jesus)], and, La Ilaaha ill-Allaah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah, the One and the Only True God, Who has neither a wife nor a son), And indeed, Allaah is the All- Mighty, the All-Wise.
63.  And if they turn away (and do not accept these true proofs and evidences), then surely, Allaah is All-Aware of those who do mischief.
64.  Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allaah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allaah, Then, if they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."
65.  O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Why do you dispute about Ibraaheem (Abraham), while the Tauraat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) were not revealed till after him? Have you then no sense?
66.  Verily, you are those who have disputed about that of which you have knowledge, Why do you then dispute concerning that which you have no knowledge? It is Allaah Who knows, and you know not.
67.  Ibraaheem (Abraham) was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim Hanifa (Islaamic Monotheism - to worship none but Allaah Alone) and he was not of Al-Mushrikoon (See V.2:105).
68.  Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibraaheem (Abraham) are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) and those who have believed (Muslims), And Allaah is the Wali (Protector and Helper) of the believers.
69.  A party of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) wish to lead you astray, But they shall not lead astray anyone except themselves, and they perceive not.
70.  O people of the Scripture! (Jews and Christians): "Why do you disbelieve in the Ayaat of Allaah, [the Verses about Prophet Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam present in the Tauraat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] while you (yourselves) bear witness (to their truth)."
71.  O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): "Why do you mix truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know?"
72.  And a party of the people of the Scripture say: "Believe in the morning in that which is revealed to the believers (Muslims), and reject it at the end of the day, so that they may turn back.
73.  And believe no one except the one who follows your religion, Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "Verily! Right guidance is the Guidance of Allaah" and do not believe that anyone can receive like that which you have received (of Revelation) except when he follows your religion, otherwise they would engage you in argument before your Lord, Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "All the bounty is in the Hand of Allaah; He grants to whom He wills, And Allaah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, the All-Knower."
74.  He selects for His Mercy (Islaam and the Qur'aan with Prophethood) whom He wills and Allaah is the Owner of Great Bounty.
75.  Among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is he who, if entrusted with a Cantar (a great amount of wealth, etc.), will readily pay it back; and among them there is he who, if entrusted with a single silver coin, will not repay it unless you constantly stand demanding, because they say: "There is no blame on us to betray and take the properties of the illiterates (Arabs)." But they tell a lie against Allaah while they know it.
76.  Yes, whoever fulfils his pledge and fears Allaah much; verily, then Allaah loves those who are Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see (2):2).
77.  Verily, those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allaah's Covenant and their oaths, they shall have no portion in the Hereafter (Paradise), Neither will Allaah speak to them, nor look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them, and they shall have a painful torment.
78.  And verily, among them is a party who distort the Book with their tongues (as they read), so that you may think it is from the Book, but it is not from the Book, and they say: "This is from Allaah," but it is not from Allaah; and they speak a lie against Allaah while they know it.
79.  It is not (possible) for any human being to whom Allaah has given the Book and Al-Hukma (the knowledge and understanding of the laws of religion, etc.) and Prophethood to say to the people: "Be my worshippers rather than Allaah's." On the contrary (he would say): "Be you Rabbaniyun (learned men of religion who practise what they know and also preach others), because you are teaching the Book, and you are studying it."
80.  Nor would he order you to take angels and Prophets for lords (gods), Would he order you to disbelieve after you have submitted to Allaah's Will?
81.  And (remember) when Allaah took the Covenant of the Prophets, saying: "Take whatever I gave you from the Book and Hikmah (understanding of the Laws of Allaah, etc.), and afterwards there will come to you a Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) confirming what is with you; you must, then, believe in him and help him." Allaah said: "Do you agree (to it) and will you take up My Covenant (which I conclude with you)?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness; and I am with you among the witnesses (for this)."
82.  Then whoever turns away after this, they are the Fasiqun (rebellious: those who turn away from Allaah's Obedience).
83.  Do they seek other than the religion of Allaah (the true Islaamic Monotheism worshipping none but Allaah Alone), while to Him submitted all creatures in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, And to Him shall they all be returned.
84.  Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "We believe in Allaah and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Ibraaheem (Abraham), Ismaa'eel (Ishmael), Ishaque (Isaac), Ya'qoob (Jacob) and Al-Asbat [the twelve sons of Ya'qoob (Jacob)] and what was given to Moosaa (Moses), 'Eesaa (Jesus) and the Prophets from their Lord, We make no distinction between one another among them and to Him (Allaah) we have submitted (in Islaam)."
85.  And whoever seeks a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.
86.  How shall Allaah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and after they bore witness that the Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) is true and after clear proofs had come unto them? And Allaah guides not the people who are Dhaalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers).
87.  They are those whose recompense is that on them (rests) the Curse of Allaah, of the angels, and of all mankind.
88.  They will abide therein (Hell), Neither will their torment be lightened, nor will it be delayed or postponed (for a while).
89.  Except for those who repent after that and do righteous deeds, Verily, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
90.  Verily, those who disbelieved after their Belief and then went on increasing in their disbelief (i.e, disbelief in the Qur'aan and in Prophet Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) - never will their repentance be accepted [because they repent only by their tongues and not from their hearts], And they are those who are astray.
91.  Verily, those who disbelieved, and died while they were disbelievers, the (whole) earth full of gold will not be accepted from anyone of them even if they offered it as a ransom, For them is a painful torment and they will have no helpers.
92.  By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, etc., it means here Allaah's Reward, i.e, Paradise), unless you spend (in Allaah's Cause) of that which you love; and whatever of good you spend, Allaah knows it well.
93.  All food was lawful to the Children of Israel, except what Israel made unlawful for himself before the Tauraat (Torah) was revealed, Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "Bring here the Tauraat (Torah) and recite it, if you are truthful."
94.  Then after that, whosoever shall invent a lie against Allaah, .., such shall indeed be the Dhaalimoon (disbelievers).
95.  Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "Allaah has spoken the truth; follow the religion of Ibraaheem (Abraham) Hanifa (Islaamic Monotheism, i.e, he used to worship Allaah Alone), and he was not of Al-Mushrikoon." (See V.2:105)
96.  Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-'Alameen (the mankind and jinns).
97.  In it are manifest signs (for example), the Maqam (place) of Ibraaheem (Abraham); whosoever enters it, he attains security, And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allaah, those who can afford the expenses (for one's conveyance, provision and residence); and whoever disbelieves [i.e, denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is a disbeliever of Allaah], then Allaah stands not in need of any of the 'Alameen (mankind and jinns).
98.  Say: "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Why do you reject the Ayaat of Allaah (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) while Allaah is Witness to what you do?"
99.  Say: "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Why do you stop those who have believed, from the Path of Allaah, seeking to make it seem crooked, while you (yourselves) are witnesses [to Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam as a Messenger of Allaah and Islaam (Allaah's Religion, i.e, to worship none but Him Alone)]? And Allaah is not unaware of what you do."
100.  O you who believe! If you obey a group of those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians), they would (indeed) render you disbelievers after you have believed!
101.  And how would you disbelieve, while unto you are recited the Verses of Allaah, and among you is His Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)? And whoever holds firmly to Allaah, (i.e, follows Islaam Allaah's Religion, and obeys all that Allaah has ordered, practically), then he is indeed guided to a Right Path.
102.  O you who believe! Fear Allaah (by doing all that He has ordered and by abstaining from all that He has forbidden) as He should be feared, [Obey Him, be thankful to Him, and remember Him always], and die not except in a state of Islaam (as Muslims) with complete submission to Allaah.
103.  And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah (i.e, this Qur'aan), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allaah's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren (in Islaamic Faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, and He saved you from it, Thus Allaah makes His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.,) clear to you, that you may be guided.
104.  Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islaam), enjoining Al-Ma'roof (i.e, Islaamic Monotheism and all that Islaam orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islaam has forbidden), And it is they who are the successful.
105.  And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them, It is they for whom there is an awful torment.
106.  On the Day (i.e, the Day of Resurrection) when some faces will become white and some faces will become black; as for those whose faces will become black (to them will be said): "Did you reject Faith after accepting it? Then taste the torment (in Hell) for rejecting Faith."
107.  And for those whose faces will become white, they will be in Allaah's Mercy (Paradise), therein they shall dwell forever.
108.  These are the Verses of Allaah: We recite them to you (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) in truth, and Allaah wills no injustice to the 'Alameen (mankind and jinns).
109.  And to Allaah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, And all matters go back (for decision) to Allaah.
110.  You [true believers in Islaamic Monotheism, and real followers of Prophet Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam and his Sunnah (legal ways, etc.)] are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma'roof (i.e, Islaamic Monotheism and all that Islaam has ordained) and forbid Al-Munkar (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islaam has forbidden), and you believe in Allaah, And had the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) believed, it would have been better for them; among them are some who have faith, but most of them are al-Faasiqoon (disobedient to Allaah - and rebellious against Allaah's Command).
111.  They will do you no harm, barring a trifling annoyance; and if they fight against you, they will show you their backs, and they will not be helped.
112.  Indignity is put over them wherever they may be, except when under a covenant (of protection) from Allaah, and from men; they have drawn on themselves the Wrath of Allaah, and destruction is put over them, This is because they disbelieved in the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allaah and killed the Prophets without right, This is because they disobeyed (Allaah) and used to transgress beyond bounds (in Allaah's disobedience, crimes and sins).
113.  Not all of them are alike; a party of the people of the Scripture stand for the right, they recite the Verses of Allaah during the hours of the night, prostrating themselves in prayer.
114.  They believe in Allaah and the Last Day; they enjoin Al-Ma'roof (Islaamic Monotheism, and following Prophet Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) and forbid Al- Munkar (polytheism, disbelief and opposing Prophet Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam); and they hasten in (all) good works; and they are among the righteous.
115.  And whatever good they do, nothing will be rejected of them; for Allaah knows well those who are Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see (2):2).
116.  Surely, those who reject Faith (disbelieve in Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam as being Allaah's Prophet and in all that which he has brought from Allaah), neither their properties, nor their offspring will avail them aught against Allaah, They are the dwellers of the Fire, therein they will abide.
117.  The likeness of what they spend in this world is the likeness of a wind which is extremely cold; it struck the harvest of a people who did wrong aginst themselves and destroyed it, (i.e, the good deed of a person is only accepted if he is a monotheist and believes in all the Prophets of Allaah, including Christ and Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), Allaah wronged them not, but they wronged themselves.
118.  O you who believe! Take not as (your) Bitanah (advisors, consultants, protectors, helpers, friends, etc.) those outside your religion (pagans, Jews, Christians, and hypocrites) since they will not fail to do their best to corrupt you, They desire to harm you severely, Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their breasts conceal is far worse, Indeed We have made plain to you the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses) if you understand.
119.  Lo! You are the ones who love them but they love you not, and you believe in all the Scriptures [i.e, you believe in the Tauraat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), while they disbelieve in your Book, the Qur'aan], And when they meet you, they say, "We believe", But when they are alone, they bite the tips of their fingers at you in rage, Say: "Perish in your rage, Certainly, Allaah knows what is in the breasts (all the secrets)."
120.  If a good befalls you, it grieves them, but if some evil overtakes you, they rejoice at it, But if you remain patient and become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see (2):2), not the least harm will their cunning do to you, Surely, Allaah surrounds all that they do.
121.  And (remember) when you (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) left your household in the morning to post the believers at their stations for the battle (of Uhud), And Allaah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
122.  When two parties from among you were about to lose heart, but Allaah was their Wali (Supporter and Protector), And in Allaah should the believers put their trust.
123.  And Allaah has already made you victorious at Badr, when you were a weak little force, So fear Allaah much [abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden and love Allaah much, perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained] that you may be grateful.
124.  (Remember) when you (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said to the believers, "Is it not enough for you that your Lord (Allaah) should help you with three thousand angels; sent down?"
125.  "Yes, if you hold on to patience and piety, and the enemy comes rushing at you; your Lord will help you with five thousand angels having marks (of distinction)."
126.  Allaah made it not but as a message of good news for you and as an assurance to your hearts, And there is no victory except from Allaah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
127.  That He might cut off a part of those who disbelieve, or expose them to infamy, so that they retire frustrated.
128.  Not for you (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam, but for Allaah) is the decision; whether He turns in mercy to (pardons) them or punishes them; verily, they are the Dhaalimoon (polytheists, disobedients, and wrong-doers, etc.).
129.  And to Allaah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, He forgives whom He wills, and punishes whom He wills, And Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
130.  O you who believe! Eat not Riba (usury) doubled and multiplied, but fear Allaah that you may be successful.
131.  And fear the Fire, which is prepared for the disbelievers.
132.  And obey Allaah and the Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) that you may obtain mercy.
133.  And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see (2):2).
134.  Those who spend [in Allaah's Cause - deeds of charity, alms, etc.] in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger, and who pardon men; verily, Allaah loves Al-Muhsinoon (the good-doers).
135.  And those who, when they have committed Fahishah (illegal sexual intercourse etc.) or wronged themselves with evil, remember Allaah and ask forgiveness for their sins; - and none can forgive sins but Allaah - And do not persist in what (wrong) they have done, while they know.
136.  For such, the reward is Forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens with rivers flowing underneath (Paradise), wherein they shall abide forever, How excellent is this reward for the doers (who do righteous deeds according to Allaah's Orders).
137.  Many similar ways (and mishaps of life) were faced by nations (believers and disbelievers) that have passed away before you (as you have faced in the battle of Uhud), so travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allaah, and disobeyed Him and His Messengers).
138.  This (the Qur'aan) is a plain statement for mankind, a guidance and instruction to those who are Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see (2):2).
139.  So do not become weak (against your enemy), nor be sad, and you will be superior (in victory) if you are indeed (true) believers.
140.  If a wound (and killing) has touched you, be sure a similar wound (and killing) has touched the others, And so are the days (good and not so good), We give to men by turns, that Allaah may test those who believe, and that He may take martyrs from among you, And Allaah likes not the Dhaalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers).
141.  And that Allaah may test (or purify) the believers (from sins) and destroy the disbelievers.
142.  Do you think that you will enter Paradise before Allaah tests those of you who fought (in His Cause) and (also) tests those who are As- Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.)?
143.  You did indeed wish for death (Ash-Shahadah - martyrdom) before you met it, Now you have seen it openly with your own eyes.
144.  Muhammad (SAW) is no more than a Messenger, and indeed (many) Messengers have passed away before him, If he dies or is killed, will you then turn back on your heels (as disbelievers)? And he who turns back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allaah, and Allaah will give reward to those who are grateful.
145.  And no person can ever die except by Allaah's Leave and at an appointed term, And whoever desires a reward in (this) world, We shall give him of it; and whoever desires a reward in the Hereafter, We shall give him thereof, And We shall reward the grateful.
146.  And many a Prophet (i.e, many from amongst the Prophets) fought (in Allaah's Cause) and along with him (fought) large bands of religious learned men, But they never lost heart for that which did befall them in Allaah's Way, nor did they weaken nor degrade themselves, And Allaah loves As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.).
147.  And they said nothing but: "Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and our transgressions (in keeping our duties to You), establish our feet firmly, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk."
148.  So Allaah gave them the reward of this world, and the excellent reward of the Hereafter, And Allaah loves Al-Muhsinoon (the good-doers - see the footnote of V.3:134).
149.  O you who believe! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will send you back on your heels, and you will turn back (from Faith) as losers.
150.  Nay, Allaah is your Maula (Patron, Lord, Helper and Protector, etc.), and He is the Best of helpers.
151.  We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, because they joined others in worship with Allaah, for which He had sent no authority; their abode will be the Fire and how evil is the abode of the Dhaalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers).
152.  And Allaah did indeed fulfil His Promise to you when you were killing them (your enemy) with His Permission; until (the moment) you lost your courage and fell to disputing about the order, and disobeyed after He showed you (of the booty) which you love, Among you are some that desire this world and some that desire the Hereafter, Then He made you flee from them (your enemy), that He might test you, But surely, He forgave you, and Allaah is Most Gracious to the believers.
153.  (And remember) when you ran away (dreadfully) without even casting a side glance at anyone, and the Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) was in your rear calling you back, There did Allaah give you one distress after another by way of requital to teach you not to grieve for that which had escaped you, nor for that which had befallen you, And Allaah is Well-Aware of all that you do.
154.  Then after the distress, He sent down security for you, Slumber overtook a party of you, while another party was thinking about themselves (as how to save their ownselves, ignoring the others and the Prophet SAW) and thought wrongly of Allaah - the thought of ignorance, They said, "Have we any part in the affair?" Say you (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "Indeed the affair belongs wholly to Allaah." They hide within themselves what they dare not reveal to you, saying: "If we had anything to do with the affair, none of us would have been killed here." Say: "Even if you had remained in your homes, those for whom death was decreed would certainly have gone forth to the place of their death," but that Allaah might test what is in your breasts; and to Mahis that which was in your hearts (sins), and Allaah is All-Knower of what is in (your) breasts.
155.  Those of you who turned back on the day the two hosts met (i.e, the battle of Uhud), it was Shaitaan (Satan) who caused them to backslide (run away from the battlefield) because of some (sins) they had earned, But Allaah, indeed, has forgiven them, Surely, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.
156.  O you who believe! Be not like those who disbelieve (hypocrites) and who say to their brethren when they travel through the earth or go out to fight: "If they had stayed with us, they would not have died or been killed," so that Allaah may make it a cause of regret in their hearts, It is Allaah that gives life and causes death, And Allaah is All-Seer of what you do.
157.  And if you are killed or die in the Way of Allaah, forgiveness and mercy from Allaah are far better than all that they amass (of worldly wealths, etc.).
158.  And whether you die, or are killed, verily, unto Allaah you shall be gathered.
159.  And by the Mercy of Allaah, you dealt with them gently, And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you; so pass over (their faults), and ask (Allaah's) Forgiveness for them; and consult them in the affairs, Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allaah, certainly, Allaah loves those who put their trust (in Him).
160.  If Allaah helps you, none can overcome you; and if He forsakes you, who is there after Him that can help you? And in Allaah (Alone) let believers put their trust.
161.  It is not for any Prophet to take illegally a part of booty (Ghulul), and whosoever deceives his companions as regards the booty, he shall bring forth on the Day of Resurrection that which he took (illegally), Then every person shall be paid in full what he has earned, - and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
162.  Is then one who follows (seeks) the good Pleasure of Allaah (by not taking illegally a part of the booty) like the one who draws on himself the Wrath of Allaah (by taking a part of the booty illegally - Ghulul)? - his abode is Hell, - and worst, indeed is that destination!
163.  They are in varying grades with Allaah, and Allaah is All-Seer of what they do.
164.  Indeed Allaah conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) from among themselves, reciting unto them His Verses (the Qur'aan), and purifying them (from sins by their following him), and instructing them (in) the Book (the Qur'aan) and Al-Hikmah [the wisdom and the Sunnah of the Prophet SAW (i.e, his legal ways, statements, acts of worship, etc.)], while before that they had been in manifest error.
165.  (What is the matter with you?) When a single disaster smites you, although you smote (your enemies) with one twice as great, you say: "From where does this come to us?" Say (to them), "It is from yourselves (because of your evil deeds)." And Allaah has power over all things.
166.  And what you suffered (of the disaster) on the day (of the battle of Uhud when) the two armies met, was by the leave of Allaah, in order that He might test the believers.
167.  And that He might test the hypocrites, it was said to them: "Come, fight in the Way of Allaah or (at least) defend yourselves." They said: "Had we known that fighting will take place, we would certainly have followed you." They were that day, nearer to disbelief than to Faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts, And Allaah has full knowledge of what they conceal.
168.  (They are) the ones who said about their killed brethren while they themselves sat (at home): "If only they had listened to us, they would not have been killed." Say: "Avert death from your ownselves, if you speak the truth."
169.  Think not of those who are killed in the Way of Allaah as dead, Nay, they are alive, with their Lord, and they have provision.
170.  They rejoice in what Allaah has bestowed upon them of His Bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not yet joined them, but are left behind (not yet martyred) that on them no fear shall come, nor shall they grieve.
171.  They rejoice in a Grace and a Bounty from Allaah, and that Allaah will not waste the reward of the believers.
172.  Those who answered (the Call of) Allaah and the Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) after being wounded; for those of them who did good deeds and feared Allaah, there is a great reward.
173.  Those (i.e, believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allaah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)."
174.  So they returned with Grace and Bounty from Allaah, No harm touched them; and they followed the good Pleasure of Allaah, And Allaah is the Owner of Great Bounty.
175.  It is only Shaitaan (Satan) that suggests to you the fear of his Awliyaa' [supporters and friends (polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah and in His Messenger, Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)], so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are (true) believers.
176.  And let not those grieve you (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) who rush with haste to disbelieve; verily, not the least harm will they do to Allaah, It is Allaah's Will to give them no portion in the Hereafter, For them there is a great torment.
177.  Verily, those who purchase disbelief at the price of Faith, not the least harm will they do to Allaah, For them, there is a painful torment.
178.  And let not the disbelievers think that Our postponing of their punishment is good for them, We postpone the punishment only so that they may increase in sinfulness, And for them is a disgracing torment.
179.  Allaah will not leave the believers in the state in which you are now, until He distinguishes the wicked from the good, Nor will Allaah disclose to you the secrets of the Ghaib (unseen), but Allaah chooses of His Messengers whom He pleases, So believe in Allaah and His Messengers, And if you believe and fear Allaah, then for you there is a great reward.
180.  And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allaah has bestowed on them of His Bounty (Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay the obligatory Zakaat), Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they covetously withheld shall be tied to their necks like a collar on the Day of Resurrection, And to Allaah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth; and Allaah is Well-Acquainted with all that you do.
181.  Indeed, Allaah has heard the statement of those (Jews) who say: "Truly, Allaah is poor and we are rich!" We shall record what they have said and their killing of the Prophets unjustly, and We shall say: "Taste you the torment of the burning (Fire)."
182.  This is because of that (evil) which your hands have sent before you, And certainly, Allaah is never unjust to (His) slaves.
183.  Those (Jews) who said: "Verily, Allaah has taken our promise not to believe in any Messenger unless he brings to us an offering which the fire (from heaven) shall devour." Say: "Verily, there came to you Messengers before me, with clear signs and even with what you speak of; why then did you kill them, if you are truthful?"
184.  Then if they reject you (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), so were Messengers rejected before you, who came with Al-Baiyinat (clear signs, proofs, evidences) and the Scripture and the Book of Enlightenment.
185.  Everyone shall taste death, And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full, And whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is successful, The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception (a deceiving thing).
186.  You shall certainly be tried and tested in your wealth and properties and in your personal selves, and you shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those who received the Scripture before you (Jews and Christians) and from those who ascribe partners to Allaah, but if you persevere patiently, and become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see (2):2) then verily, that will be a determining factor in all affairs, and that is from the great matters, [which you must hold on with all your efforts].
187.  (And remember) when Allaah took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) to make it (the news of the coming of Prophet Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam and the religious knowledge) known and clear to mankind, and not to hide it, but they threw it away behind their backs, and purchased with it some miserable gain! And indeed worst is that which they bought.
188.  Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done (or brought about), and love to be praised for what they have not done,- think not you that they are rescued from the torment, and for them is a painful torment.
189.  And to Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and Allaah has power over all things.
190.  Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding.
191.  Those who remember Allaah (always, and in prayers) standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): "Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners), Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire.
192.  "Our Lord! Verily, whom You admit to the Fire, indeed, You have disgraced him, and never will the Dhaalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers) find any helpers.
193.  "Our Lord! Verily, we have heard the call of one (Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) calling to Faith: Believe in your Lord, and we have believed, Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and remit from us our evil deeds, and make us die in the state of righteousness along with Al-Abraar (those who are obedient to Allaah and follow strictly His Orders).
194.  "Our Lord! Grant us what You promised unto us through Your Messengers and disgrace us not on the Day of Resurrection, for You never break (Your) Promise."
195.  So their Lord accepted of them (their supplication and answered them), "Never will I allow to be lost the work of any of you, be he male or female, You are (members) one of another, so those who emigrated and were driven out from their homes, and suffered harm in My Cause, and who fought, and were killed (in My Cause), verily, I will remit from them their evil deeds and admit them into Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise); a reward from Allaah, and with Allaah is the best of rewards."
196.  Let not the free disposal (and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout the land deceive you.
197.  A brief enjoyment; then, their ultimate abode is Hell; and worst indeed is that place for rest.
198.  But, for those who fear their Lord, are Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise); therein are they to dwell (for ever), an entertainment from Allaah; and that which is with Allaah is the Best for Al-Abraar (those who are obedient to Allaah and follow strictly His Orders).
199.  And there are, certainly, among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), those who believe in Allaah and in that which has been revealed to you, and in that which has been revealed to them, humbling themselves before Allaah, They do not sell the Verses of Allaah for a little price, for them is a reward with their Lord, Surely, Allaah is Swift in account.
200.  O you who believe! Endure and be more patient (than your enemy), and guard your territory by stationing army units permanently at the places from where the enemy can attack you, and fear Allaah, so that you may be successful.
 

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