AL-BAQARAH
1. In the name of Allah, the
Gracious, the Merciful. 2. Alif Lam Mim. 3. This is a perfect Book; there is no doubt in it; it is a guidance for the righteous, 4. Who believe in the unseen and
observe Prayer, and spend out of
what We have provided for them; 5. And who believe in that which
has been revealed to thee, and that
which was revealed before thee,
and they have firm faith in what is
yet to come.
6. It is they who follow the guidance
of their Lord and it is they who
shall prosper.
,n. Those who have disbelieved-it
being equal to them whether thou
warn them or warn them not-they
will not believe.
8. Allah has set a seal on their hearts
and their ears, and over their eyes is
a covering; and for them is a great
punishment.
9. And of the people there are some
who say, 'We believe in Allah and
the Last Day;' while they are not
believers at all.
10. They would deceive Allah and
those who believe, and they deceive
none but themselves; only they
perceive it not.
,:q 1. In their hearts was a disease,
and Allah has increased their
disease to them; and for them is a
grievous punishment because they
lied.
12. And when it is said to them:
'Create not disorder on the earth,'
they say: 'We are only promoters of
peace.'
13. Beware! it is surely they who
create disorder, but they do not
perceive it.
14. And when it is said to them,
'Believe as other people have
believed,' they say: 'Shall we
believe as the foolish have
believed?' Beware! it is surely they
that are foolish, but they do not
know.
15. And when they meet those who
believe, they say: 'We believe;' but
when they are alone with their
ringleaders, they say: 'We are
certainly with you; we are only
mocking.'
16. Allah will punish their mockery
and will let them continue in their
transgression, wandering blindly.
I 7. These are they who have taken
error in exchange for guidance;
but their traffic has brought them
no gam, nor are they rightly
guided.
18. Their case is like the case of a
person who kindled a fire, and
when it lighted up all around him,
Allah took away their light and
left them in thick darkness; they
see not.
,:, 19. They are deaf, dumb and blind;
so they will not return.
20. Or it is like a heavy rain from
the clouds, wherein is thick darkness
and thunder and lightning; they put
their fingers into their ears because
of the thunderclaps for fear of death,
and Allah encompasses the
disbelievers.
21. The lightning might well nigh snatch away their sight;
whenever it shines upon them,
they walk therein; and when it
becomes dark to them, they stand
still. And if Allah willed, He
could take away their hearing and
their sight; surely, Allah has the power to do all that He wills.
22. 0 ye men, worship your Lord
Who created you and those who
were before you, that you may
become righteous;
23. Who made the earth a bed for
you, and the heaven a roof, and
caused water to come down from
the clouds and therewith brought
forth fruits for your sustenance. Set
not up, therefore, equals to Allah,
while you know.
24. And if you are in doubt as to
what We have sent down to Our
servant, then produce a Chapter
like it, and call upon your helpers
beside Allah, if you are truthful.
25. But if you do it not-and never
shall you do it-then guard against
the Fire, whose fuel is men and
stones, which is prepared for the
disbelievers. 26. And give glad tidings to
those who believe and do good
works, that for them are Gardens
beneath which flow streams.
Whenever they are given a portion of fruit therefrom, they will say: 'This is what was given
us before,' and gifts mutually
resembling shall be brought to
them. And they will have therein
mates perfectly pure, and therein
will they abide.
27. Allah disdains not to give an
illustration as small as a gnat or
even smaller. Those who believe
know that it is the truth from
their Lord, while those who
disbelieve say: 'What does Allah
mean by such an illustration?'
Many does He adjudge by it to be erring and many by it does He guide, and none does He adjudge
thereby to be erring except the
disobedient, 28. Who break the covenant of
Allah after having established it,
and cut asunder what Allah has
bidden to be joined, and create
disorder in the earth; it is these that
are the losers.
29. How can you disbelieve in
Allah? When you were without
life, He gave you life, and then He
will cause you to die, then restore
you to life, and then to Him shall
you be made to return.
30. He it is Who created for you
all that is in the earth; then He turned towards the heavens, and
He perfected them as seven
heavens; and He knows all things.
31. And when thy Lord said to
the angels: 'I am about to place
a vicegerent in the earth,' they
said: 'Wilt Thou place therein
such as will cause disorder in it,
and shed blood?-and we
glorify Thee with Thy praise
and extol Thy holiness.' He
answered: 'I know what you
know not.'
32. And He taught Adam all the
names, then He put the objects ol
these names before the angels and
said: 'Tell Me the names of these, if
you are right.'
33. They said: 'Holy art Thou! No
knowledge have we except what
Thou hast taught us; surely, Thou
art the All-Knowing, the Wise.'
34. He said: 'O Adam, tell them
their names;' and when he had told
them their names, He said: 'Did I
not say to you, I know the secrets of
the heavens and of the earth, and I
know what you reveal and what
you conceal?'
35. And remember the time when
We said to the angels: 'Submit to
Adam,' and they all submitted. But
Ib!Js did not. He refused and was
too proud; and he was of the
disbelievers.
36. And We said: 'O Adam, dwell
thou and thy wife in the garden, and
eat therefrom plentifully wherever
you will, but approach not this tree,
lest you be of the wrongdoers.'
37. But Satan caused them both to
slip by means of it and drove them
out of the state in which they were.
And We said: 'Go forth; some of
you are enemies of others, and for
you there is an abode in the earth
and a provision for a time.'
38. Then Adam learnt from his
Lord certain words of prayer. So
He turned towards him with mercy.
Surely, He is Oft-Returning with
compassion, and is Merciful.
39. We said: 'Go forth, all of you,
from here. And ifthere comes to you
guidance from Me, then whoso shall
follow My guidance, on them shall
come no fear, nor shall they grieve.'
40. But they who will disbelieve
and treat Our Signs as lies, these
shall be the inmates of the Fire;
therein shall they abide.
41. 0 children of Israel! remember
My favour which I bestowed upon
you, and fulfil your covenant with
Me, I will fulfil My covenant with
you, and Me alone should you fear.
42. And believe in what I have sent
down which fulfils that which is
with you, and be not the first to
disbelieve therein, and barter not
My Signs for a paltry price, and
take protection in Me alone.
43. And confound not truth with
falsehood nor hide the truth,
knowingly.
44. And observe Prayer and pay the
Zakat, and bow down with those
who bow.
45. Do you enjoin others to do what
is good and forget your own selves,
while you read the Book? Will you
not then understand?
46. And seek help with patience
and Prayer; and this indeed is hard
except for the humble in spirit, 47. Who know for certain that they will meet their Lord, and that to Him will they return. 48. 0 children of Israel! remember
My favour which I bestowed upon
you and that I exalted you above
the peoples.
49. And fear the day when no soul
shall serve as a substitute for
another soul at all, nor shall
intercession be accepted for it; nor
shall ransom be taken from it; nor
shall they be helped.
50. And remember the time when
We delivered you from Pharaoh's
people who afflicted you with
grievous torment, slaying your sons
and sparing your women; and in
that there was a great trial for you
from your Lord.
51. And remember the time when
We divided the sea for you and
saved you and drowned Pharaoh's
people, while you looked on.
52. And remember the time when
We made Moses a promise of forty
nights; then you took the calf for
worship in his absence and you
were transgressors.
53. Then We forgave you thereafter,
that you might be grateful.
54. And remember the time when
We gave Moses the Book and the
Discrimination, that you might be
rightly guided.
55. And remember the time when
Moses said to his people: 'O my
people, you have indeed wronged
yourselves by taking the calf for
worship; tum you therefore to your Maker, and slay your own people;
that is the best for you with your
Maker.' Then He turned towards
you with compassion. Surely, He is
Oft-Returning with compassion,
and is Merciful.
56. And remember when you said:
'O Moses, we will by no means
believe thee until we see Allah face
to face;' then the thunderbolt
overtook you, while you gazed.
57. Then We raised you up after
your death, that you might be
grateful.
58. And We caused the clouds to be
a shade over you and sent down on
you Manna and Salwa, saying: 'Eat
of the good things We have provided
for you.' And they wronged Us not,
but it was themselves that they
wronged.
59. And remember the time when
We said: "Enter this village and eat
therefrom-wherever you willplentifully; and enter the gate
submissively and say: 'God! forgive
us our sins.' We shall forgive you
your sins and We shall give increase
to those who do good."
60. The transgressors changed it
for a word other than that which
was said to them. So We sent
down upon the transgressors a punishment from heaven, because
they were disobedient.
61. And remember the time when
Moses prayed for water for his
people, and We said: 'Strike the
rock with thy rod,' and there gushed
forth from it twelve springs, so that
every tribe knew their drinking
place. 'Eat and drink of what Allah
has provided, and commit not
iniquity in the earth, creating
disorder.'
62. And remember the time when
you said: 'O Moses, surely, we
will not remain content with one
kind of food; pray, then, to thy
Lord for us that He bring forth for
us of what the earth grows-of its
herbs and its cucumbers and its
wheat and its lentils and its
onions.' He said: 'Would you take
in exchange that which is inferior
for that which is superior? Go
down to some town, and there is
for you what you ask.' And they
were smitten with abasement and
destitution, and they incurred the
wrath of Allah: that was because
they rejected the Signs of Allah
and would kill the Prophets
unjustly; that was because they
rebelled and transgressed.
63. Surely, the Believers, and the
Jews, and the Christians and the
Sabians-whichever party from
among these truly believes in Allah
and the Last Day and does good
deeds-shall have their reward
with their Lord, and no fear shall
come upon them, nor shall they
gneve.
64. And remember the time when
We took a covenant from you and
raised high above you the Mount,
saying: 'Hold fast that which We
have given you and bear in mind
what is therein, that you may be
saved.'
65. Then you turned back thereafter;
and had it not been for Allah's grace
towards you and His mercy, you
would surely have been of the
losers.
66. And surely, you have known the
end of those amongst you, who
transgressed in the matter of the
Sabbath. So We said to them: 'Be
ye apes, despised.'
67. Thus We made it an example to
those of its time and to those who
came after it, and a lesson to those
who fear God.
68. And remember when Moses
said to his people: 'Allah commands
you to slaughter a cow,' they said:
'Dost thou make a jest of us?' He
said: 'I seek refuge with Allah from
being one of the ignorant.'
69. They said: 'Pray for us to thy
Lord that He make plain to us
what she is.' He answered: 'God
says, it is a cow, neither old nor
young, full-grown, between the
two; now do what you are
commanded.'
70. They said: 'Pray for us to thy
Lord that He make plain to us what
colour she is.' He answered: 'God
says, it is a cow of a dun colour,
pure and rich in tone; delighting the
beholders.'
71. They said: 'Pray for us to thy
Lord that He make plain to us what
she is, for all such cows appear to
us alike; and if Allah please, we
shall indeed be guided.'
72. He answered: 'God says, it is a
cow not broken in to plough the
earth or water the tilth; one without
blemish; of one colour.' They said:
'Now hast thou brought the truth.'
Then they slaughtered her, though
they would rather not do so. 73. And remember the time when
you slew a person and differed
among yourselves about it; and
Allah would bring to light what you
concealed.
74. Then We said: 'Smite him (the
murderer) for a part of the offence
against him (the murdered person).'
Thus Allah gives life to the dead
and shows you His Signs that you
may understand.
75. Then your hearts became
hardened after that, till they were
like stones or harder still; for of
stones indeed there are some out of
which gush forth streams, and of
them there are some out of which
flows water when they cleave
asunder. And indeed, of them there
are some that humble themselves
for fear of Allah. And Allah is not
unmindful of what you do. 76. Do you expect that they will
believe you when a party of them
hear the word of Allah, then pervert
it after they have understood it, and
they know the consequences
thereof?
77. And when they meet those who
believe, they say: 'We believe,' and
when they meet one another in
private, they say: 'Do you inform
them of what Allah has unfolded to
you, that they may thereby argue
with you before your Lord? Will
you not then understand?'
78. Do they not know that Allah
knows what they conceal and what
they disclose?
79. And some of them are illiterate;
they know not the Book but their own false notions, and they do nothing but conjecture.
80. Woe, therefore, to those who
write the Book with their own
hands, and then say: 'This is from
Allah,' that they may take for it a
paltry price. Woe, then, to them
for what their hands have written,
and woe to them for what they
earn.
81. And they say: 'The Fire shall
not touch us except for a small
number of days.' Say: 'Have you
taken a promise from Allah? Then,
Allah will never break His promise.
Or, do you say of Allah what you
know not?'
82. Aye, whoso does evil and is
encompassed by his sins-those
are the inmates of the Fire; therein
shall they abide.
83. But they who believe and do
good works-those are the dwellers
of Heaven; therein shall they abide. 84. And remember the time when
We took a covenant from the
children of Israel: 'You shall
worship nothing but Allah and
show kindness to parents and to
kindred and orphans and the poor,
and speak to men kindly and
observe Prayer, and pay the Zakat;' then you turned away m
aversion, except a few of you.
85. And remember the time when
We took a covenant from you: 'You
shall not shed your blood or tum
your people out of your homes;'
then you confirmed it; and you
have been witness to it.
86. Yet you are the people who slay
your own brethren and tum out a
section of your people from their
homes, backing up one another
against them with sin and
transgression. And if they come to
you as captives, you ransom them,
while their very expulsion was
unlawful for you. Do you, then,
believe in part of the Book and
disbelieve in part? There 1s,
therefore, no reward for such
among you as do this, except
disgrace in the present life; and on
the Day of Judgment they shall be
driven to a most severe
chastisement; and surely, Allah is
not unmindful of what you do.
87. These are they who have
preferred the present life to the
Hereafter. Their punishment shall
not therefore be lightened, nor shall
they be helped in any other way.
R. 11.
88. And verily, We gave Moses the
Book and caused after him
Messengers to follow Ill his footsteps; and to Jesus, son of Mary,
We gave manifest Signs, and
strengthened him with the Spirit of
holiness. Will you then, every time
a Messenger comes to you with
what you yourselves desire not,
behave arrogantly and treat some as
liars and slay others?
89. They said: 'Our hearts are
wrapped in covers.' Nay, Allah has
cursed them for their disbelief.
Little is that which they believe.
90. And when there came to them a
Book from Allah, fulfilling that
which is with them-and before
that they had prayed for victory
over the disbelievers-yet when
there came to them that which they
knew, they rejected it. The curse of
Allah be on the disbelievers.
91. Evil is that for which they have
sold their souls: that they should
disbelieve in what Allah has
revealed, grudging that Allah
should send down His grace on
whomsoever of His servants He
pleases. So they incurred wrath
upon wrath; and there is an
humiliating chastisement for the
disbelievers.
92. And when it is said to them:
'Believe in what Allah has sent
down,' they say: 'We believe in
what has been sent down to us;' and
they disbelieve in what has been
sent down after that, yet it is the
Truth, fulfilling that which is with them. Say: 'Why, then, did you
attempt to slay the Prophets of
Allah before this, if you were
believers?'
93. And Moses came to you with
manifest Signs, then you took the
calf.for worship in his absence and
you were transgressors.
94. And remember the time, when
We took a covenant from you and
raised high above you the Mount,
saying: 'Hold firmly to what We
have given you and hearken;' they
said: 'We hear and we disobey;'
and their hearts were permeated
with the love of the calf because of
their disbelief. Say: 'Evil is that
which your faith enjoins on you, if
you have any faith!'
95. Say: 'If the abode of the
Hereafter, with Allah, is solely for
you to the exclusion of all other
people, then wish for death, if you
are truthful.'
96. But never shall they wish for it,
because of what their own hands
have sent on before them; and Allah
knows the wrongdoers well. 97. And thou shalt surely find them of all people, the most covetous of life, even more than those who set up equals with God. Every one of them wishes that he may be granted a life of a thousand years, but his being granted such life shall not keep him away from the punishment; and Allah sees all that they do.
98. Say: 'Whoever is an enemy to
Gabriel-for he it is who has
caused it to descend on thy heart by
the command of Allah, which
fulfils that which precedes it, and is
a guidance and glad tidings to the
believers99. 'Whoever is an enemy to Allah,
and His angels, and His Messengers, and Gabriel, and Michael,
then surely, Allah is an enemy to
such disbelievers.'
100. And surely, We have sent
down to thee manifest Signs, and
no one disbelieves in them but the
disobedient.
101. What! every time they make a
covenant, will a party among them
throw it aside? Nay, most of them
have no faith.
102. And now when there has come
to them a Messenger from Allah,
fulfilling that which is with them, a
party of the people to whom the
Book was given have thrown the
Book of Allah behind their backs,
as if they knew it not.
103. And they pursue the course
which the rebellious men followed
during the reign of Solomon. And
Solomon did not disbelieve; but it
was the rebellious ones who disbelieved, teaching people
falsehood and deception. And they
pursue what was revealed to the
two angels in Babylon, Harut and
Marut. But these two taught no one
until they had said: 'We are but a
trial, do not therefore disbelieve.'
So men learnt from them that by
which they made a difference
between a man and his wife, but
they harmed no one thereby, except
by the command of Allah; on the
contrary, these people are learning
that which would harm them and
do them no good. And they have
certainly known that he who
trafficks therein has no share of
good in the Hereafter; and surely,
evil is that for which they have sold
their souls; had they but known!
I 04. And if they had believed and
acted righteously, better surely
would have been the reward from
Allah, had they but known!
105. 0 ye who believe! say not
'Ra'ina,' but say, 'Un~urna' and
hearken. And for the disbelievers is
a painful punishment. 106. They who disbelieve from
among the People of the Book, or
from among those who associate
gods with Allah, desire not that any
good should be sent down to you
from your Lord; but Allah chooses
for His mercy whomsoever He pleases; and Allah is Lord of
exceeding bounty.
107. Whatever Sign We abrogate or
cause to be forgotten, We bring one
better than that or the like thereof.
Dost thou not know that Allah has
the power to do all that He wills?
108. Dost thou not know that the
kingdom of the heavens and the
earth belongs to Allah alone? And
there is no protector or helper for
you beside Allah.
109. Would you question the
Messenger sent to you as Moses
was questioned before this? And
whoever takes disbelief in exchange
for belief has undoubtedly gone
astray from the right path.
110. Many of the People of the
Book wish out of sheer envy from
their own selves that, after you have
believed, they could tum you again
into disbelievers after the truth has
become manifest to them. But
forgive and tum away from them,
till Allah brings about His decree.
Surely, Allah has the power to do all that He wills. 111. And observe Prayer and pay
the Zakat; and whatever good you
send on before you for yourselves,
you shall find it with Allah; surely,
Allah sees all that you do.
112. And they say, 'None shall ever
enter Heaven unless he be a Jew or
a Christian.' These are their vain
desires. Say, 'Produce your proof,
if you are truthful.'
,:, 113. Nay, whoever submits himself
completely to Allah, and is the doer
of good, shall have his reward with his Lord. No fear shall come upon such, neither shall they grieve. 114. And the Jews say, 'The
Christians stand on nothing;' and
the Christians say, 'The Jews
stand on nothing;' while they
both read the same Book. Even
thus said those who had no
knowledge, like what they say.
But Allah shall judge between
them on the Day of Resurrection
concerning that wherein they
disagree.
115. And who is more unjust than
he who prohibits the name of
Allah being glorified in Allah's
temples and seeks to ruin them? It
was not proper for such men to
enter therein except in fear. For
them is disgrace in this world; and
theirs shall be a great punishment
in the next.
116. To Allah belong the East and
the West; so withersoever you tum,
there will be the face of Allah.
Surely, Allah is Bountiful, All Knowing. 117. And they say, 'Allah has taken
to Himself a son.' Holy is He! Nay,
everything in the heavens and the
earth belongs to Him. To Him are
all obedient. 118. He is the Originator of the
heavens and the earth. When He
decrees a thing, He does only say to it, 'Be!' and it is.
119. And those who have no know ledge say, 'Why does not Allah
speak to us, or a Sign come to us?'
Likewise said those before them
similar to their saying. Their hearts
are alike. We have certainly made
the Signs plain for a people who
firmly believe.
120. We have sent thee with the
Truth, as a Bearer of glad tidings and
a Warner. And thou wilt not be ques tioned about the inmates of Hell.
121. And the Jews will by no means
be pleased with thee, nor the
Christians, unless thou follow their
creed. Say, 'Surely,Allah's guidance
alone is the guidance.' And if thou
follow their evil desires after the
knowledge that has come to thee, thou shalt have, from Allah, no
friend nor helper.
122. They to whom We have given the
Book follow it as it ought to be
followed; it is these that believe therein.
And whoso believes not therein, these
are they who are the losers. 123. 0 ye children of Israel!
remember My favour which I
bestowed upon you, and that I
exalted you above all peoples. 124. And fear the day when no soul
shall serve as a substitute for another
soul at all, nor shall any ransom be
accepted from it, nor any intercession
avail it, nor shall they be helped.
125. And remember when his Lord
tried Abraham with certain commands
which he fulfilled. He said, 'I will
make thee a Leader of men.' Abraham
asked, 'And from among my
offspring?' He said, 'My covenant
does not embrace the transgressors.'
126. And remember the time when
We made the House a resort for
mankind and a place ol security; and
take ye the station of Abraham as a
place of Prayer. And We commanded
Abraham and Ishmael, saying, 'Purify
My House for those who perform the
circuit and those who remain therein
for devotion and those who bow
down and fall prostrate in Prayer.'
127. And remember when Abraham
said, 'My Lord, make this a town of
peace and provide with fruits such
of its dwellers as believe in Allah
and the Last Day,' He said, 'And on
him too who believes not will I
bestow benefits for a little while;
then will I drive him to the
punishment of the Fire, and an evil
destination it is.'
128. And remember the time when
Abraham and Ishmael raised the
foundations of the House, praying,
'Our Lord, accept this from us; for
ThouartAll-Hearing,All-Knowing.
129. 'Our Lord, make us submissive
to Thee and make of our offspring a
people submissive to Thee. And
show us our ways of worship, and
tum to us with mercy; for Thou art
Oft-Returning with compassion
and Merci fu I.
130. 'And, our Lord, raise up
among them a Messenger from
among themselves, who may recite
to them Thy Signs and teach them
the Book and Wisdom and may purify them; surely, Thou art the Mighty, the Wise.' 131. And who will tum away from
the religion of Abraham but he who
is foolish of mind? Him did We
choose in this world, and in the
next he will surely be among the
righteous.
132. When his Lord said to him,
'Submit,' he said, 'I have submitted
to the Lord of the worlds.'
133. The same did Abraham enjoin
upon his sons-and so did Jacobsaying: 'O my sons, truly Allah has
chosen this religion for you; so let
not death overtake you except when
you are in a state of submission.'
134. Were you present when death
came to Jacob, when he said to his
sons, 'What will you worship after
me?' They answered, 'We will
worship thy God, the God of thy
fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and
Isaac, the One God; and to Him we
submit ourselves.'
135. Those are a people that have
passed away; for them is what they
earned, and for you shall be what
you earn; and you shall not be
questioned as to what they did.
136. And they say, 'Be ye Jews or
Christians that you may be rightly
guided.' Say: 'Nay, follow ye the
religion of Abraham who was ever
inclined to God; he was not of those
who set up gods with God.'
137. Say ye: 'We believe in Allah
and what has been revealed to us,
and what was revealed to Abraham
and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob
and his children, and what was
given to Moses and Jesus, and what
was given to all other Prophets from their Lord. We make no
difference between any of them;
and to Him we submit ourselves.'
138. And if they believe as you
have believed, then are they surely
guided; but if they tum back, then
they are only creating a schism, and
Allah will surely suffice thee
against them, for He is All-Hearing,
All-Knowing.
,:, 139. Say, 'We will adopt the religion
of Allah; and who is better than
Allah in teaching religion, and Him
alone do we worship.'
140. Say: 'Do you dispute with us
concerning Allah, while He is our
Lord and your Lord? And for us
are our works, and for you your
works; and to Him alone we are
sincerely devoted.'
141. Do you say that Abraham, and
Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and
his children were Jews or Christians? Say, 'Do you know better or
Allah?' And who is more unjust
than he who conceals the testimony
that he has from Allah? And Allah
is not unaware of what you do.
142. Those are a people that have
passed away; for them is what they
earned, and for you shall be what
you earn; and you shall not be questioned as to what they did.
143. The foolish among the people will say: 'What has turned them away from their Qiblah which they followed?' Say: 'To Allah belong the East and the West. He guides whom He pleases to the right path.' 144. And thus have We made you
an exalted nation, that you may be
guardians over men, and the
Messenger of God may be a
guardian over you. And We did not
appoint the Qiblah which thou didst
follow, except that We might know
him who follows the Messenger of
God from him who turns upon his
heels. And this is indeed hard,
except for those whom Allah has
guided. And it does not behove
Allah to let your faith go in vain;
surely, Allah is Compassionate and
Merciful to the people.
145. Verily, We see thee turning thy
face often to heaven; surely, then,
will We make thee turn to the
Qiblah which thou likest. So, turn
thy face towards the Sacred
Mosque; and wherever you be, turn
your faces towards it. And they to
whom the Book has been given
know that this is the truth from their
Lord; and Allah is not unmindful of
what they do.
146. And even if thou shouldst bring
every Sign to those who have been given the Book, they would never
follow thy Qiblah; nor wouldst thou
follow their Qiblah; nor would
some of them follow the Qiblah of
others. And if thou shouldst follow
their desires after the knowledge
that has come to thee, then thou shalt surely be of the transgressors. :, 14 7. Those to whom We have given
the Book recognize it even as they
recognize their sons, but surely
some of them conceal the truth
knowingly.
148. It is the truth from thy Lord;
be not therefore of those who doubt. 149. And every one has a goal
which dominates him; vie, then,
with one another in good works.
Wherever you be, Allah will bring
you all together. Surely, Allah has
the power to do all that He wills.
150. And from wheresoever thou
comest forth, turn thy face towards
the Sacred Mosque; for that is
indeed the truth from thy Lord. And Allah is not unmindful of
what you do.
151. And from wheresoever thou
comest forth, tum thy face towards
the Sacred Mosque; and wherever
you be, tum your faces towards it
that people may have no argument
against you, except from among
those who are unjust-so fear them
not, but fear Me-and that I may
perfect My favour upon you; and
that you may be rightly guided.
152. Even as We have sent to you a
Messenger from among yourselves who recites Our Signs to you, and Purifies you, and teaches you the Book and Wisdom, and teaches you th t h a w 1c you 1 no now. 153. Therefore remember Me, and I will remember you; and be thankful to Me and do not be ungrateful to Me. 154. 0 ye who believe! seek help
with patience and Prayer; surely,
Allah is with the steadfast.
155. And say not of those who are
killed in the cause of Allah that they
are dead; nay, they are living; only
you perceive not.
156. And We will try you with
something of fear and hunger,
and loss of wealth and lives,
and fruits; but give glad tidings
to the patient, 157. Who, when a misfortune
overtakes them, say, 'Surely, to
Allah we belong and to Him shall
we return.'
158. It is these on whom are blessings
from their Lord and mercy, and it is
these who are rightly guided.
159. Surely, A~-Safii and AlMarwah are among the Signs of
Allah. It is, therefore, no sin for
him who is on pilgrimage to the
House, or performs 'Umrah, to go
round the two. And whoso does
good beyond what is obligatory,
surely then, Allah is Appreciating,
All-Knowing.
160. Those who conceal what We
have sent down of Signs and
guidance after We have made it
clear for the people in the Book, it
is these whom Allah curses; and so
curse them those who curse.
161 . But they who repent and
amend and openly declare the truth,
it is these to whom I turn with
forgiveness, and I am Oft-Returning
with compassion and Merciful.
162. Those who disbelieve and die
while they are disbelievers, on them shall be the curse of Allah and
of angels and of men all together.
163. They shall remain under it.
The punishment shall not be
lightened for them, nor shall they be granted respite. 164. And your God is One God; there is no god but He, the Gracious, the Merciful. 165. Verily, in the creation of the
heavens and the earth and in the
alternation of night and day, and
in the ships which sail in the sea
with that which profits men, and
in the water which Allah sends
down from the sky and quickens
therewith the earth after its death
and scatters therein all kinds of
beasts, and in the change of the
winds, and the clouds pressed into
service between the heaven and
the earth-are indeed Signs for
the people who understand. 166. And there are some among
men who take for themselves
objects of worship other than Allah,
loving them as they should love
Allah. But those who believe are
stronger in their love for Allah and
if those who transgress could now
see the time when they shall see the
punishment, they would realize that
all power belongs to Allah and that
Allah is severe in punishing.
167. Aye, they would certainly
realize if they could see the time
when those who were followed
shall disown their followers and
shall see the punishment, and all
their ties shall be cut asunder.
168. And those who followed shall
say: 'If we could only return, we
would disown them as they have
disowned us.' Thus will Allah show
them their works as anguish for
them, and they shall not get out of
the Fire. , 169. 0 ye men! eat of what is lawful
and good in the earth; and follow
not the footsteps of Satan; surely,
he is to you an open enemy.
170. He only enjoins upon you what
is evil and what is foul, and that you
say of Allah what you do not know.
171. And when it is said to them,
'Follow that which Allah has sent
down,' they say: 'Nay, we will
follow that wherein we found our
fathers.' What! even if their fathers
had no sense at all and no guidance?
172. And the case of those who
disbelieve is like the case of one
who shouts to that which hears
nothing but a call and a cry. They
are deaf, dumb and blind-so they
do not understand.
173. 0 ye who believe! eat of the
good things We have provided for
you, and render thanks to Allah, if it
is He Whom you worship.
174. He has made unlawful to you
only that which dies of itself, and
blood and the flesh of swine, and
that on which the name of any other
than Allah has been invoked. But he
who is driven by necessity, being
neither disobedient nor exceeding the
limit, it shall be no sin for him. Surely,
Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful.
175. Those who conceal that which
Allah has sent down of the Book
and take in exchange for that a
paltry price, they fill their bellies
with nothing but fire. Allah will not
speak to them on the Day of
Resurrection, nor will He purify
them. And for them is a grievous
punishment.
176. It is they who have taken
error in exchange for guidance
and punishment for forgiveness.
How great is their endurance of
the Fire!
I 77. That is because Allah has sent
down the Book with the truth; and surely, they who disagree concerning
the Book are gone far in enmity.
178. It is not righteousness that
you tum your faces to the East or
the West, but truly righteous is he
who believes in Allah and the Last
Day and the angels and the Book
and the Prophets, and spends his
money for love of Him, on the
kindred and the orphans and the
needy and the wayfarer and those
who ask for charity, and for
ransoming the captives; and who
observes Prayer and pays the Zakat;
and those who fulfil their promise
when they have made one, and the
patient in poverty and afflictions
and the stead.fast in time of war; it
is these who have proved truthful
and it is these who are the God fearing.
179. 0 ye who believe! equitable
retaliation in the matter of the slain is
prescribed for you: the free man for
the free man, and the slave for the
slave, and the female for the female.
But if one is granted any remission
by one's brother, then pursuing the
,:, matter.for the realization of the blood
money shall be done with fairness
and the murderer shall pay him the
blood money in a handsome manner. This is an alleviation from your Lord
and a mercy. And whoso transgresses
thereafter, for him there shall be a
grievous punishment.
180.And there is life for you in the law
of retaliation, 0 men of understanding,
that you may enjoy security.
181. It is prescribed for you, when
death comes to any one of you, if
he leave much wealth, that he make
a will to parents and near relatives
to act with fairness; it is an
obligation on those who fear God.
182. And he who alters it after he
has heard it, the sin thereof shall
surely lie on those who alter it.
Surely, Allah is All-Hearing, AllKnowing.
183. But whoso apprehends from a
testator a partiality or a wrong, and
makes peace between them (the
parties affected), it shall be no sin for him. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful. 184. 0 ye who believe! fasting is
prescribed for you, as it was
prescribed for those before you, so
that you may become righteous.
185. The prescribed fasting is for a
fixed number of days, but whoso among you a sick or is on a journey shall.fast the same number of other days; and for those who are able to fast only with great difficulty is an expiation-the feeding of a poor man. And whoso performs a good
work with willing obedience, it is
better for him. And fasting is good
for you, if you only knew.
186. The month of Ramac_ian is that
in which the Qur'an was sent down
as a guidance for mankind with clear
proofs of guidance and discrimination.
Therefore, whosoever of you is
present at home in this month, let
him fast therein. But whoso is sick
or is on a journey, shall fast the
same number of other days. Allah
desires to give you facility and He
desires not hardship for you, and
that you may complete the number,
and that you may exalt Allah for His
having guided you and that you
may be grateful.
187. And when My servants ask
thee about Me, say: 'I am near. I
answer the prayer of the supplicant
when he prays to Me. So they
should hearken to Me and believe
in Me, that they may follow the
right way.'
18 8. It is made lawful for you to
go in unto your wives on the
night of the fast. They are a
garment for you, and you are a
garment for them. Allah knows
that you have been acting
unjustly to yourselves,
wherefore He has turned to you
with mercy and afforded you
relief. So you may now go in
unto them and seek what Allah has ordained for you; and eat and drink until the white thread
becomes distinct to you from
the black thread of the dawn.
Then complete the fast till
nightfall and do not go in unto
them while you remain in the
mosques for devotion. These
are the limits fixed by Allah, so
approach them not. Thus does
Allah make His commandments
clear to men that they may
become secure against evil.
189. And do not devour your wealth
among yourselves through
falsehood, and offer it not as bribe to
the authorities that you may
knowingly devour a part of the wealth of other people with injustice. 190. They ask thee about the new
moons. Say, 'They are means for
measuring time for the general
good of mankind and for the
Pilgrimage.' And it is not
righteousness that you come into
houses by the backs thereof; but
truly righteous is he who fears God.
And you should come into houses
by the doors thereof; and fear Allah
that you may prosper.
191. And fight in the cause of Allah
against those who fight against
you, but do not transgress. Surely, Allah loves not the transgressors.
192. And kill them wherever you
meet them and drive them out
from where they have driven you
out; for persecution is worse than
killing. And fight them not in,
and near, the Sacred Mosque
until they fight you therein. But
if they fight you, then fight them:
such is the requital for the
disbelievers.
193. But if they desist, then surely
Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful.
194. And fight them until there is no
persecution, and religion is freely
professed for Allah. But if they desist,
then remember that no hostility is
allowed except against the aggressors.
195. The violation of a Sacred Month
should be retaliated in the Sacred
Month; and for all sacred things there
is the law of retaliation. So, whoso
transgresses against you, punish him
for his transgression to the extent to
which he has transgressed against
you. And fear Allah and know that
Allah is with those who fear Him. 196. And spend for the cause of Allah, and cast not yourselves into ruin with your own hands, and do good; surely, Allah loves those who do good.
197. And complete the I:Iajj and the 'Umrah for the sake of Allah: but if
you are kept back, then make
whatever offering 1s easily
available; and do not shave your
heads until the offering reaches its
destination. And whoever among
you is sick or has an ailment of the
head, should make an expiation
either by fasting or almsgiving or a
sacrifice. But when you are safe,
then he, who would avail himself
of the 'Umrah together with the
I:Iajj, should make whatever
offering is easily obtainable. But
such of you as cannot find an
offering should fast three days
during the Pilgrimage, and seven
when you return home; these are
ten complete. This is for him whose
family does not reside near the
Sacred Mosque. And fear Allah and
know that Allah is severe in re
punishing. 198. The months of the I:Iajj are well
known; so whoever determines to
perform the Pilgrimage in these
months, should remember that there
is to be no foul talk, nor any
transgression, nor any quarrelling
during the Pil!,,,rimage. And whatever
good you do, Allah knows it. And
furnish yourselves with necessary
provisions, and surely, the best
provision is righteousness. And fear
Me alone, 0 men of understanding.
199. It is no sin for you that you
seek the bounty of your Lord. But
when you pour forth from 'Arafat, remember Allah at Mash'arul Haram; and remember Him as He
has guided you, although, before
this, you were of those gone astray.
200. Then pour forth from where
the people pour forth, and seek
forgiveness from Allah; surely,
Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful.
201. And when you have performed
the acts of worship prescribed for
you, celebrate the praises of Allah
as you celebrated the praises of
your fathers, or even more than
that. And of men there are some
who say, 'Our Lord, grant us good
things in this world;' and such a one
shall have no share in the Hereafter.
202. And of them there are some
who say: 'Our Lord, grant us good
in this world as well as good in the
world to come, and protect us from
the torment of the Fire.'
203. For these there shall be a goodly
share because of what they have earned. And Allah is swift at reckoning 204. And remember Allah during
the appointed number of days; but
whoso hastens to leave in two days,
it shall be no sin for him; and whoso
stays behind, it shall be no sin for
him. This is for him who fears God.
And fear Allah and know that you shall be brought together before
Him.
205. And of men there is he whose
talk on this life would please thee, and
he would call Allah to witness as to
that which is in his heart, and yet he is
the most contentious of quarrellers.
206. And when he is in authority,
he runs about in the land to create
disorder in it and destroy the crops
and the progeny of man; and Allah
loves not disorder.
207. And when it is said to him,
'Fear Allah,' pride incites him to
further sin. So Hell shall be his
sufficient reward; and surely, it is
an evil place of rest.
208. And of men there is he who
would sell himself to seek the
pleasure of Allah; and Allah 1s
Compassionate to His servants.
209. 0 ye who believe! come into
submission wholly and follow not
the footsteps of Satan; surely, he is
your open enemy.
210. But if you slip after the
clear Signs that have come to
you, then know that Allah is
Mighty, Wise.
211. Are they waiting for anything
but that Allah should come to them
in the coverings of the clouds with
angels, and the matter be decided? And to Allah do all things return.
212. Ask of the children of Israel
how many clear Signs We gave
them. But whoso changes the gift
of Allah after it has come to him,
surely, then, Allah is severe in
punishing.
213. The life of this world is made
to appear attractive to those who
disbelieve; and they scoff at those
who believe. But those who fear
God shall be above them on the
Day of Resurrection; and Allah
bestows His gifts on whomsoever
He pleases without reckoning.
214. Mankind were one community,
then they differed among themselves,
so Allah raised Prophets as bearers of
good tidings and as wamers, and sent
down with them the Book containing
the truth that He might judge between
the people wherein they differed. But
now they began to differ about the
Book, and none differed about it
except those to whom it was given,
after clear Signs had come to them,
out of envy towards one another. Now
has Allah, by His command, guided
the believers to the truth in regard to
which they (the unbelievers) differed;
and Allah guides whomsoever He
pleases to the right path.
215. Do you think that you will
enter Heaven while there has not
come over you the condition of
those who passed away before you?
Poverty and afflictions befell them,
and they were violently shaken
until the Messenger and those who
believed along with him said:
'When will come the help of Allah?'
Yea, surely the help of Allah is
nigh.
216. They ask thee what they shall
spend. Say: 'Whatever of good
and abundant wealth you spend
should be for parents and near
relatives and orphans and the
needy and the wayfarer. And
whatever good you do, surely
Allah knows it well.'
21 7. Fighting is ordained for you,
though it is repugnant to you; but it
may be that you dislike a thing
while it is good for you, and it may
be that you like a thing while it is
bad for you. Allah knows all things,
and you know not. 218. They ask thee about fighting
in the Sacred Month. Say:
'Fighting therein is a great
transgression, but to hinder men
from the way of Allah, and to be
ungrateful to Him and to hinder
men from the Sacred Mosque,
and to turn out its people
therefrom, is a greater sin with Allah; and persecution is worse
than killing.' And they will not
cease fighting you until they turn
you back from your faith, if they
can. And whoso from among you
turns back from his faith and dies
while he is a disbeliever, it is they
whose works shall be vain in this
world and the next. These are the
inmates of the Fire and therein
shall they abide.
219. Those who believe and those
who emigrate and strive hard in the
cause of Allah, it is these who hope
for Allah's mercy; and Allah 1s
Most Forgiving, Merciful.
220. They ask thee concerning
wine and the game of hazard. Say:
'In both there is great sin and also
some advantages for men; but their
sin is greater than their advantage.'
And they ask thee what they should
spend. Say: 'What you can spare.'
Thus does Allah make His
commandments clear to you that
you may reflect
221. Upon this world and the next.
And they ask thee concerning the
orphans. Say: 'Promotion of their
welfare is an act of great goodness.
And if you intermix with them, they
are your brethren. And Allah knows
the mischief-maker from the reformer. And if Allah had so willed,
He would have put you to hardship.
Surely, Allah is Mighty, Wise.'
222. And marry not idolatrous
women until they believe; even a
believing bond-woman is better
than an idolatress, although she
may highly please you. And give
not believing women in marriage to
idolaters until they believe; even a
believing slave is better than an
idolater, although he may highly
please you. These call to the Fire,
but Allah calls to Heaven and to
forgiveness by His command. And
He makes His Signs clear to the
people that they may remember. 223. And they ask thee concerning
menstruation. Say: 'It is a harmful
thing, so keep away from women
during menstruation, and go not in
unto them until they are clean. But
when they have cleansed themselves,
go in unto them as Allah has
commanded you. Allah loves those
who tum to Him and loves those
who keep themselves clean.'
224. Your wives are a tilth for you; so
approach your tilth when and how
you like and send ahead some good for yourselves; and fear Allah and
know that you shall meet Him; and
give good tidings to those who obey.
225. And make not Allah a target
for your oaths that you may thereby
abstain from doing good and acting
righteously and making peace
between men. And Allah is AllHearing, All-Knowing.
226. Allah will not call you to
account for such of your oaths as
are vain, but He will call you to
account for what your hearts have
earned. And Allah 1s Most
Forgiving, Forbearing.
227. For those who vow abstinence
from their wives, the maximum period
of waiting is four months; then if they
go back from the vow, surely, Alliih is
Most Forgiving, Merciful.
228. And if they decide upon
divorce, then surely, Allah is AllHearing, All-Knowing.
229. And the divorced women shall
wait concerning themselves for
three courses; and it is not lawful
for them that they conceal what
Allah has created in their wombs, if
they believe in Allah and the Last
Day; and their husbands have the
greater right to take them back
during that period, provided they
desire reconciliation. And they (the
women) have rights similar to those
(of men) over them in equity; but
men have a rank above them. And Allah is Mighty, Wise.
230. Such divorce may be pronounced
twice; then, either retain them in a
becoming manner or send them away
with kindness. And it is not lawful for
you that you take anything of what
you have given them (your wives)
unless both fear that they cannot
observe the limits prescribed by
Allah. But, if you fear that they cannot
observe the limits prescribed by
Allah, then it shall be no sin for either
of them in what she gives to get her
freedom. These are the limits
prescribed by Allah, so transgress
them not; and whoso transgresses the
limits prescribed by Allah, it is they
that are the wrongdoers.
231. And if he divorce her the third
time, then she is not lawful for him
thereafter, until she marries another
husband; and, if he also divorce her,
then it shall be no sin for them to
return to each other, provided they are
sure that they would be able to observe
the limits prescribed by Allah. And
these are the limits prescribed by
Allah which He makes clear to the
people who have knowledge.
232. And when you divorcet your
wives and they approach the end of
their appointed period, then either
retain them in a becoming manner;
or send them away in a becoming
manner; but retain them not
wrongfully so that you may transgress. And whoso does that,
surely wrongs his own soul. And
do not make a jest of the
commandments of Allah, and remember the favour of Allah upon you and the Book and the Wisdom which He has sent down to you, whereby He exhorts you. And fear Allah and know that Allah knows all things well.
233. And when you divorce women and they reach the end of their
period, prevent them not from
marrying their husbands, if they
agree between themselves in a
decent manner. This 1s an
admonition for him among you
who believes in Allah and the Last
Day. It is more blessed for you and
purer; and Allah knows but you do
not know. 234. And mothers shall give suck to
their children for two whole years;
this is for those who desire to
complete the suckling. And the
man to whom the child belongs
shall be responsible for their ( the
mothers') food and clothing
according to usage. No soul is
burdened beyond its capacity. The
mother shall not make the father
suffer on account of her child, nor
shall he to whom the child belongs
make the mother suffer on account
of his child, and the same is
incumbent on the heir. If they both decide upon weaning the child by
mutual consent and consultation,
there is no blame on them. And if
you desire to engage a wet-nurse
for your children, there shall be no
blame on you, provided you pay
what you have agreed to pay, in a
fair manner. And fear Allah and
know that Allah sees what you do.
235. And those of you who die and
leave wives behind, these (wives)
shall wait concerning themselves
four months and ten days. And
when they have reached the end of
their period, no sin shall lie on you
in anything that they do with regard
to themselves according to what is
fair. And Allah is aware of what
you do.
236. And there shall be no blame on
you in throwing out a hint regarding
a proposal of marriage to these
women or in keeping the desire
hidden in your minds. Allah knows
that you will think of them in this
connection. But make not a contract
with them in secret, except that you
say a fair word. And resolve not on
the marriage tie until the prescribed
period reaches its end. And know
that Allah knows what is in your
minds; so beware of it. And know
that Allah is Most Forgiving,
Forbearing. 237. It shall be no sin for you if you
divorce women while you have not touched them, nor settled for them
a dowry. But provide for them-the
rich man according to his means
and the poor man according to his
means -a provision in a becoming
manner, an obligation upon the
virtuous.
238. And if you divorce them
before you have touched them, but
have settled for them a dowry, then
half of what you have settled shall
be due from you, unless they remit,
or he, in whose hand is the tie of
marriage, should remit. And that
you should remit is nearer to
righteousness. And do not forget to
do good to one another. Surely,
Allah sees what you do.
239. Watch over Prayers, and the
middle Prayer, and stand before
Allah submissively.
240. If you are in a state of fear,
then say your Prayer on foot or
riding; but when you are safe,
remember Allah as He has taught
you that which you did not know.
241. And those of you who die
and leave behind wives shall
bequeath to their wives provision
for a year without their being
turned out. But if they themselves
go out, there shall be no blame
upon you in regard to any proper
thing which they do concerning
themselves. And Allah is Mighty, Wise.
242. And for the divorced women
also there should be a provision
according to what is fair-an
obligation on the God-fearing.
243. Thus does Allah make His
commandments clear to you that
you may understand. 244. Dost thou not know of those
who went forth from their homes,
and they were thousands, fearing
death? And Allah said to them:
'Die;' then He brought them to life.
Surely, Allah is Munificent to men,
but most men are not grateful.
245. And fight in the cause of Allah
and know that Allah is All-Hearing,
All-Knowing.
246. Who is it that will lend Allah a
goodly loan that He may multiply it
for him manifold? And Allah
receives and enlarges, and to Him
shall you be made to return.
24 7. Hast thou not heard of the
chiefs of the children of Israel after
Moses, when they said to a Prophet
of theirs: 'Appoint for us a king that
we may fight in the cause of Allah'?
He said: 'Is it not likely that you
will not fight, if fighting is
prescribed for you'? They said:
'What reason have we to abstain
from fighting in the cause of Allah
when we have been driven forth from our homes and our sons"? But
when fighting was ordained for
them, they turned back except a
small number of them. And Allah
knows the transgressors well.
248. And their Prophet said to
them: 'Allah has appointed for you
Talut as a king.' They said: 'How
can he have sovereignty over us
while we are better entitled to
sovereignty than he, and he is not
given abundance of wealth?' He
said: 'Surely, Allah has chosen him
above you and has increased him
abundantly in knowledge and
body.' And Allah gives sovereignty
to whom He pleases and Allah is
Bountiful, All-Knowing.
249. And their Prophet said to
them: 'The sign of his sovereignty
is that there shall be given you a
heart wherein there will be
tranquillity from your Lord and a
legacy of good left by the family of
Moses and the family of Aaronthe angels bearing it. Surely, in this
there is a Sign for you if you are 248. And their Prophet said to
them: 'Allah has appointed for you
Talut as a king.' They said: 'How
can he have sovereignty over us
while we are better entitled to
sovereignty than he, and he is not
given abundance of wealth?' He
said: 'Surely, Allah has chosen him
above you and has increased him
abundantly in knowledge and
body.' And Allah gives sovereignty
to whom He pleases and Allah is
Bountiful, All-Knowing.
249. And their Prophet said to
them: 'The sign of his sovereignty
is that there shall be given you a
heart wherein there will be
tranquillity from your Lord and a
legacy of good left by the family of
Moses and the family of Aaron the angels bearing it. Surely, in this
there is a Sign for you if you are believers.'
250. And when Talut set out with
the forces, he said: 'Surely, Allah
will try you with a river. So he who
drinks therefrom is not of me; and
he who tastes it not is assuredly of
me, except him who takes a handful of water with his hand.' But they
drank of it, except a few of them.
And when they crossed it-he and
those who believed along with him
-they said: 'We have no power
today against Jalut and his forces.'
But those who knew for certain that
they would one day meet Allah
said: 'How many a small party has
triumphed over a large party by
Allah's command! And Allah is
with the steadfast.' 251 . And when they issued forth to
encounter Jalut and his forces, they
said: 'O our Lord, pour forth
steadfastness upon us, and make
our steps firm, and help us against
the disbelieving people.'
252. So they routed them by the
command of Allah; and David slew
Jalut, and Allah gave him
sovereignty and wisdom, and
taught him of what He pleased. And
had it not been for Allah's repelling
men, some of them by the others,
the earth would have become filled
with disorder. But Allah 1s
Munificent to all peoples.
253. These are the Signs of Allah;
We recite them unto thee with truth.
Surely, thou art one of the Messen gers.
254. These Messengers have We exalted, some of them above others: among them there are those to whom Allah spoke; and some of them He exalted by degrees of
rank. And We gave Jesus, son of
Mary, clear proofs and strengthened
him with the Spirit of holiness.
And if Allah had so willed, those
that came after them would not
have fought with one another after
clear Signs had come to them; but
they did disagree. Of them were
some who believed, and of them
were some who disbelieved. And if
Allah had so willed, they would
not have fought with one another;
but Allah does what He desires. 255. 0 ye who believe! spend out
of what We have bestowed on you
before the day comes wherein there
shall be no buying and selling, nor
friendship, nor intercession; and it
is those who disbelieve that do
wrong to themselves.
256. Allah-there is no God but He,
the Living, the Self-Subsisting and
All-Sustaining. Slumber seizes Him
not, nor sleep. To Him belongs
whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that will intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind
them; and they encompass nothing
of His knowledge except what He pleases. His knowledge extends over
the heavens and the earth; and the
care of them burdens Him not; and
He is the High, the Great.
257. There should be no compulsion
in religion. Surely, right has become
distinct from wrong; so whosoever
refuses to be led by those who
transgress, and believes in Allah,
has surely grasped a strong handle
which knows no breaking. And
Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
258. Allah is the friend of those
who believe: He brings them out of
every kind of darkness into light.
And those who disbelieve, their
friends are the transgressors who
bring them out of light into every
kind of darkness. These are the
inmates of the Fire; therein shall
they abide. 259. Hast thou not heard of him
who disputed with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him kingdom? When Abraham said, 'My Lord is He Who gives
life and causes death,' he said, 'I
also give life and cause death.'
Abraham said, 'Well, Allah brings the sun from the East; bring it thou
from the West.' Thereupon the
infidel was dumbfounded. And
Allah guides not the unjust people.
260. Or like him who passed by a
town which had fallen down upon
its roofs, and exclaimed, 'When
will Allah restore it to life after its
destruction?' Then Allah caused
him to die for a hundred years; then
He raised him, and said: 'How long
hast thou remained in this state?'
He answered, 'I have remained a
day or part of a day.' He said: 'Nay,
thou hast remained in this state for
a hundred years. Now look at thy
food and thy drink; they have not
rotted. And look at thy ass. And We
have done this that We may make
thee a Sign unto men. And look at
the bones, how We set them and
then clothe them with flesh.' And
when this became clear to him, he
said, 'I know that Allah has the
power to do all that He wills.'
261. And remember when
Abraham said, 'My Lord, show
me how Thou givest life to the
dead.' He said, 'Hast thou not
believed?' He said, 'Yes, but I ask
this that my heart may be at rest.'
He answered, 'Take four birds and
make them attached to thyself.
Then put each of them on a hill;
then call them; they will come to thee in haste. And know that Allah
is Mighty, Wise.'
262. The similitude of those who
spend their wealth for the cause of
Allah is like the similitude of a
grain of com which grows seven
ears, in each ear a hundred grains.
And Allah multiplies it further for
whomsoever He pleases; and Allah
is Bountiful, All-Knowing.
263. They who spend their wealth
for the cause of Allah, then follow
not up what they have spent with
taunt or injury, for them is their
reward with their Lord, and they
shall have no fear, nor shall they
grieve.
264. A kind word and forgiveness
are better than charity followed by
injury. And Allah is Self-Sufficient,
Forbearing.
265. 0 ye who believe! render
not vain your alms by taunt and
injury, like him who spends his
wealth to be seen of men, and
he believes not in Allah and the
Last Day. His case is like the
case of a smooth rock covered
with earth, on which heavy rain
falls, leaving it bare, smooth
and hard. They shall not secure
aught of what they earn. And
Allah guides not the disbelieving people.
266. And the case of those who
spend their wealth to seek the
pleasure of Allah and to strengthen
their souls is like the case of a
garden on elevated ground. Heavy
rain falls on it so that it brings forth
its fruit twofold. And if heavy rain
does not fall on it, then light rain
suffices. And Allah sees what you
do.
267. Does any of you desire that
there should be for him a garden of
palm trees and vines with streams
flowing beneath it, and with all
kinds of fruit for him therein while old age has stricken him and
he has weak offspring-and that a
fiery whirlwind should smite it and
it be all burnt? Thus does Allah
make His Signs clear to you that
you may ponder. 268. 0 ye who believe! spend of
the good things that you have
earned, and of what We produce for you from the earth; and seek
not what is bad to spend out of it
when you would not take it
yourselves except that you
conmve at it. And know that
Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praise worthy.
269. Satan threatens you with poverty
and enjoins upon you what is foul,
whereas Allah promises you
forgiveness from Himself and bounty.
And Allah is Bountiful, All-Knowing. 270. He grants wisdom to whom
He pleases, and whoever is granted
wisdom has indeed been granted
abundant good; and none would be
reminded except those endowed
with understanding.
271. And whatsoever you spend or
whatsoever vow you vow, Allah
surely knows it; and for the
wrongdoers there shall be no helpers.
272. If you give alms openly, it is
well and good; but if you conceal
them and give them to the poor, it is
better for you; and He will remove
from you many of your sins. And
Allah is aware of what you do.
273. It is not thy responsibility to
make them follow the right path;
but Allah guides whomsoever He
pleases. And whatever of wealth
you spend, it is for yourselves,
while you spend not but to seek the
favour of Allah. And whatever of
wealth you spend, it shall be paid
back to you in full and you shall not
be wronged.
274. These alms are for the poor
who are detained in the cause of
Allah and are unable to move about
in the land. The ignorant man thinks them to be free from want because of their abstaining from begging. Thou shalt know them by their appearance; they do not beg of men with importunity. And whatever of wealth you spend, surely, Allah has perfect knowledge thereof.
275. Those who spend their wealth by night and day, secretly and openly, have their reward with their Lord; on them shall come no fear, nor shall they grieve. 276. Those who devour interest
do not rise except as rises one
whom Satan has smitten with
insanity. That is because they say:
'Trade also is like interest;'
whereas Allah has made trade
lawful and made interest unlawful.
So he to whom an admonition
comes from his Lord and he
desists, then will that which he
received in the past be his; and his
affair is with Allah. And those
who revert to it, they are the
inmates of the Fire; therein shall
they abide. ,277. Allah will abolish interest and
will cause charity to increase. And
Allah loves not anyone who is a
confirmed disbeliever and an arch sinner.
278. Surely, those who believe and
do good deeds, and observe Prayer
and pay the Zakat, shall have their
reward from their Lord, and no fear
shall come on them, nor shall they
gneve.
279. 0 ye who believe! fear Allah
and relinquish what remains of
interest, if you are believers.
280. But if you do it not, then
beware of war from Allah and His
Messenger; and if you repent, then
you shall have your original sums;
thus you shall not wrong, nor shall
you be wronged.
281. And if any debtor be in
straitened circumstances, then grant
him respite till a time of ease. And
that you remit it as charity shall be
better for you, if only you knew.
282. And fear the day when you
shall be made to return to Allah;
then shall every soul be paid in full
what it has earned; and they shall
not be wronged.
283. 0 ye who believe! when you
borrow one from another for a
fixed period, then write it down.
And let a scribe write it in your
presence faithfully; and no scribe
should refuse to write, because
Allah has taught him, so let him
write and let him who incurs the
liability dictate; and he should fear
Allah, his Lord, and not diminish anything therefrom. But if the
person incurring the liability be of
low understanding or be weak or
be unable himself to dictate, then
let someone who can watch his
interest dictate with justice. And
call two witnesses from among
your men; and if two men be not
available, then a man and two
women, of such as you like as
witnesses, so that if either of two
women should err in memory, then
one may remind the other. And the
witnesses should not refuse when
they are called. And do not feel
weary of writing it down, whether
it be small or large, along with its
appointed time ofpayment. This is
more equitable in the sight of Allah
and makes testimony surer and is
more likely to keep you away from
doubts; therefore omit not to write
except that it be ready merchandise
which you give or take from hand
to hand, in which case it shall be no
sin for you that you write it not.
And have witnesses when you sell
one to another; and let no harm be
done to the scribe or the witness.
And if you do that, then certainly it
shall be disobedience on your part.
And fear Allah. And Allah grants
you knowledge and Allah knows
all things well.
284. And if you be on a journey,
and you find not a scribe, then let
there be a pledge with possession. And if one of you entrusts another
with something, then let him who is
entrusted surrender his trust and let
him fear Allah, his Lord. And
conceal not testimony; and whoever
conceals it, his heart is certainly
sinful. And Allah is well aware of
what you do. 285. To Allah belongs whatever is
in the heavens and whatever is in
the earth; and whether you disclose
what is in your minds or keep it
hidden, Allah will call you to
account for it; then will He forgive
whomsoever He pleases and punish
whomsoever He pleases; and Allah
has the power to do all that He wills.
286. This Messenger of Ours believes
in that which has been revealed to
him from his Lord, and so do the
believers: all of them believe in Allah,
and in His angels, and in His Books,
and in His Messengers, saying, 'We
make no distinction between any of
His Messengers;' and they say, 'We
hear, and we obey. We implore Thy
forgiveness, 0 our Lord, and to Thee
is the returning.' 287. Allah burdens not any soul
beyond its capacity. It shall have
the reward it earns, and it shall get the punishment it incurs. Our Lord,
do not punish us, ifwe forget or fall
into error; and our Lord, lay not on
us a responsibility as Thou didst lay
upon those before us. Our Lord,
burden us not with what we have
not the strength to bear; and efface
our sins, and grant us forgiveness
and have mercy on us; Thou art our
Master; so help us Thou against the disbelieving people.