Chapter 22
AL-HAJJ (THE PILGRIMAGE) Total Verses: 78 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
022.001 Y: O mankind! fear your Lord! for the convulsion of the Hour (of Judgment) will be a thing terrible!
P: O mankind! Fear your Lord. Lo! the earthquake of the Hour (of Doom) is a tremendous thing.
S: O people! guard against (the punishment from) your Lord; surely the violence of the hour is a grievous thing.
022.002 Y: The Day ye shall see it, every mother giving suck shall forget her suckling-babe, and every pregnant female shall drop her load (unformed): thou shalt see mankind as in a drunken riot, yet not drunk: but dreadful will be the Wrath of Allah.
P: On the day when ye behold it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling and every pregnant one will be delivered of her burden, and thou (Muhammad) wilt see mankind as drunken, yet they will not be drunken, but the Doom of Allah will be strong (upon them).
S: On the day when you shall see it, every woman giving suck shall quit in confusion what she suckled, and every pregnant woman shall lay down her burden, and you shall see men intoxicated, and they shall not be intoxicated but the chastisement of Allah will be severe.
022.003 Y: And yet among men there are such as dispute about Allah, without knowledge, and follow every evil one obstinate in rebellion!
P: Among mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah without knowledge, and followeth each froward devil;
S: And among men there is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge and follows every rebellious Shaitan;
022.004 Y: About the (Evil One) it is decreed that whoever turns to him for friendship, him will he lead astray, and he will guide him to the Penalty of the Fire.
P: For him it is decreed that whoso taketh him for friend, he verily will mislead him and will guide him to the punishment of the Flame.
S: Against him it is written down that whoever takes him for a friend, he shall lead him astray and conduct him to the chastisement of the burning fire.
022.005 Y: O mankind! if ye have a doubt about the Resurrection, (consider) that We created you out of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a leech-like clot, then out of a morsel of flesh, partly formed and partly unformed, in order that We may manifest (our power) to you; and We cause whom We will to rest in the wombs for an appointed term, then do We bring you out as babes, then (foster you) that ye may reach your age of full strength; and some of you are called to die, and some are sent back to the feeblest old age, so that they know nothing after having known (much), and (further), thou seest the earth barren and lifeless, but when We pour down rain on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells, and it puts forth every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs).
P: O mankind! if ye are in doubt concerning the Resurrection, then lo! We have created you from dust, then from a drop of seed, then from a clot, then from a little lump of flesh shapely and shapeless, that We may make (it) clear for you. And We cause what We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed time, and afterward We bring you forth as infants, then (give you growth) that ye attain your full strength. And among you there is he who dieth (young), and among you there is he who is brought back to the most abject time of life, so that, after knowledge, he knoweth naught. And thou (Muhammad) seest the earth barren, but when We send down water thereon, it doth thrill and swell and put forth every lovely kind (of growth).
S: O people! if you are in doubt about the raising, then surely We created you from dust, then from a small seed, then from a clot, then from a lump of flesh, complete in make and incomplete, that We may make clear to you; and We cause what We please to stay in the wombs till an appointed time, then We bring you forth as babies, then that you may attain your maturity; and of you is he who is caused to die, and of you is he who is brought back to the worst part of life, so that after having knowledge he does not know anything; and you see the earth sterile land, but when We send down on it the water, it stirs and swells and brings forth of every kind a beautiful herbage.
022.006 Y: This is so, because Allah is the Reality: it is He Who gives life to the dead, and it is He Who has power over all things.
P: That is because Allah, He is the Truth and because He quickeneth the dead, and because He is Able to do all things;
S: This is because Allah is the Truth and because He gives life to the dead and because He has power over all things,
022.007 Y: And verily the Hour will come: there can be no doubt about it, or about (the fact) that Allah will raise up all who are in the graves.
P: And because the Hour will come, there is no doubt thereof; and because Allah will raise those who are in the graves.
S: And because the hour is coming, there is no doubt about it; and because Allah shall raise up those who are in the graves.
022.008 Y: Yet there is among men such a one as disputes about Allah, without Knowledge, without Guidance, and without a Book of Enlightenment,-
P: And among mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah without knowledge or guidance or a scripture giving light,
S: And among men there is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge and without guidance and without an illuminating book,
022.009 Y: (Disdainfully) bending his side, in order to lead (men) astray from the Path of Allah: for him there is disgrace in this life, and on the Day of Judgment We shall make him taste the Penalty of burning (Fire).
P: Turning away in pride to beguile (men) from the way of Allah. For him in this world is ignominy, and on the Day of Resurrection We make him taste the doom of burning.
S: Turning away haughtily that he may lead (others) astray from the way of Allah; for him is disgrace in this world, and on the day of resurrection We will make him taste the punishment of burning:
022.010 Y: (It will be said): "This is because of the deeds which thy hands sent forth, for verily Allah is not unjust to His servants."
P: (And unto him it will be said): This is for that which thy two hands have sent before, and because Allah is no oppressor of His slaves.
S: This is due to what your two hands have sent before, and because Allah is not in the least unjust to the servants.
022.011 Y: There are among men some who serve Allah, as it were, on the verge: if good befalls them, they are, therewith, well content; but if a trial comes to them, they turn on their faces: they lose both this world and the Hereafter: that is loss for all to see!
P: And among mankind is he who worshippeth Allah upon a narrow marge so that if good befalleth him he is content therewith, but if a trial befalleth him, he falleth away utterly. He loseth both the world and the Hereafter. That is the sheer loss.
S: And among men is he who serves Allah (standing) on the verge, so that if good befalls him he is satisfied therewith, but if a trial afflict him he turns back headlong; he loses this world as well as the hereafter; that is a manifest loss.
022.012 Y: They call on such deities, besides Allah, as can neither hurt nor profit them: that is straying far indeed (from the Way)!
P: He calleth, beside Allah, unto that which hurteth him not nor benefiteth him. That is the far error.
S: He calls besides Allah upon that which does not harm him and that which does not profit him, that is the great straying.
022.013 Y: (Perhaps) they call on one whose hurt is nearer than his profit: evil, indeed, is the patron, and evil the companion (or help)!
P: He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit; verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend!
S: He calls upon him whose harm is nearer than his profit; evil certainly is the guardian and evil certainly is the associate.
022.014 Y: Verily Allah will admit those who believe and work righteous deeds, to Gardens, beneath which rivers flow: for Allah carries out all that He plans.
P: Lo! Allah causeth those who believe and do good works to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow. Lo! Allah doth what He intendeth.
S: Surely Allah will cause those who believe and do good deeds to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, surely Allah does what He pleases.
022.015 Y: If any think that Allah will not help him (His Messenger) in this world and the Hereafter, let him stretch out a rope to the ceiling and cut (himself) off: then let him see whether his plan will remove that which enrages (him)!
P: Whoso is wont to think (through envy) that Allah will not give him (Muhammad) victory in the world and the Hereafter (and is enraged at the thought of his victory), let him stretch a rope up to the roof (of his dwelling), and let him hang himself. Then let him see whether his strategy dispelleth that whereat he rageth!
S: Whoever thinks that Allah will not assist him in this life and the hereafter, let him stretch a rope to the ceiling, then let him cut (it) off, then let him see if his struggle will take away that at which he is enraged.
022.016 Y: Thus have We sent down Clear Signs; and verily Allah doth guide whom He will!
P: Thus We reveal it as plain revelations, and verily Allah guideth whom He will.
S: And thus have We revealed it, being clear arguments, and because Allah guides whom He intends.
022.017 Y: Those who believe (in the Qur'an), those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Sabians, Christians, Magians, and Polytheists,- Allah will judge between them on the Day of Judgment: for Allah is witness of all things.
P: Lo! those who believe (this revelation), and those who are Jews, and the Sabaeans and the Christians and the Magians and the idolaters - Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is Witness over all things.
S: Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabeans and the Christians and the Magians and those who associate (others with Allah)-- surely Allah will decide between them on the day of resurrection; surely Allah is a witness over all things.
022.018 Y: Seest thou not that to Allah bow down in worship all things that are in the heavens and on earth,- the sun, the moon, the stars; the hills, the trees, the animals; and a great number among mankind? But a great number are (also) such as are fit for Punishment: and such as Allah shall disgrace,- None can raise to honour: for Allah carries out all that He wills.
P: Hast thou not seen that unto Allah payeth adoration whosoever is in the heavens and whosoever is in the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the hills, and the trees, and the beasts, and many of mankind, while there are many unto whom the doom is justly due. He whom Allah scorneth, there is none to give him honour. Lo! Allah doeth what He will.
S: Do you not see that Allah is He, Whom obeys whoever is in the heavens and whoever is in the earth, and the sun and the moon and the stars, and the mountains and the trees, and the animals and many of the people; and many there are against whom chastisement has become necessary; and whomsoever Allah abases, there is none who can make him honorable; surely Allah does what He pleases.
022.019 Y: These two antagonists dispute with each other about their Lord: But those who deny (their Lord),- for them will be cut out a garment of Fire: over their heads will be poured out boiling water.
P: These twain (the believers and the disbelievers) are two opponents who contend concerning their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, garments of fire will be cut out for them; boiling fluid will be poured down on their heads,
S: These are two adversaries who dispute about their Lord; then (as to) those who disbelieve, for them are cut out garments of fire, boiling water shall be poured over their heads.
022.020 Y: With it will be scalded what is within their bodies, as well as (their) skins.
P: Whereby that which is in their bellies, and their skins too, will be melted;
S: With it shall be melted what is in their bellies and (their) skins as well.
022.021 Y: In addition there will be maces of iron (to punish) them.
P: And for them are hooked rods of iron.
S: And for them are whips of iron.
022.022 Y: Every time they wish to get away therefrom, from anguish, they will be forced back therein, and (it will be said), "Taste ye the Penalty of Burning!"
P: Whenever, in their anguish, they would go forth from thence they are driven back therein and (it is said unto them): Taste the doom of burning.
S: Whenever they will desire to go forth from it, from grief, they shall be turned back into it, and taste the chastisement of burning.
022.023 Y: Allah will admit those who believe and work righteous deeds, to Gardens beneath which rivers flow: they shall be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearls; and their garments there will be of silk.
P: Lo! Allah will cause those who believe and do good works to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will be allowed armlets of gold, and pearls, and their raiment therein will be silk.
S: Surely Allah will make those who believe and do good deeds enter gardens beneath which rivers flow; they shall be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and (with) pearls, and their garments therein shall be of silk.
022.024 Y: For they have been guided (in this life) to the purest of speeches; they have been guided to the Path of Him Who is Worthy of (all) Praise.
P: They are guided unto gentle speech; they are guided unto the path of the Glorious One.
S: And they are guided to goodly words and they are guided into the path of the Praised One.
022.025 Y: As to those who have rejected (Allah), and would keep back (men) from the Way of Allah, and from the Sacred Mosque, which We have made (open) to (all) men - equal is the dweller there and the visitor from the country - and any whose purpose therein is profanity or wrong-doing - them will We cause to taste of a most Grievous Penalty.
P: Lo! those who disbelieve and bar (men) from the way of Allah and from the Inviolable Place of Worship, which We have appointed for mankind together, the dweller therein and the nomad: whosoever seeketh wrongful partiality therein, him We shall cause to taste a painful doom.
S: Surely (as for) those who disbelieve, and hinder (men) from Allah's way and from the Sacred Mosque which We have made equally for all men, (for) the dweller therein and (for) the visitor, and whoever shall incline therein to wrong unjustly, We will make him taste of a painful chastisement.
022.026 Y: Behold! We gave the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (saying): "Associate not anything (in worship) with Me; and sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or stand up, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer)."
P: And (remember) when We prepared for Abraham the place of the (holy) House, saying: Ascribe thou no thing as partner unto Me, and purify My House for those who make the round (thereof) and those who stand and those who bow and make prostration.
S: And when We assigned to Ibrahim the place of the House, saying: Do not associate with Me aught, and purify My House for those who make the circuit and stand to pray and bow and prostrate themselves.
022.027 Y: "And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways;"
P: And proclaim unto mankind the pilgrimage. They will come unto thee on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep ravine,
S: And proclaim among men the Pilgrimage: they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every remote path,
022.028 Y: "That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of Allah, through the Days appointed, over the cattle which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the distressed ones in want."
P: That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, and mention the name of Allah on appointed days over the beast of cattle that He hath bestowed upon them. Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor unfortunate.
S: That they may witness advantages for them and mention the name of Allah during stated days over what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds, then eat of them and feed the distressed one, the needy.
022.029 Y: "Then let them complete the rites prescribed for them, perform their vows, and (again) circumambulate the Ancient House."
P: Then let them make an end of their unkemptness and pay their vows and go around the ancient House.
S: Then let them accomplish their needful acts of shaving and cleansing, and let them fulfil their vows and let them go round the Ancient House.
022.030 Y: Such (is the Pilgrimage): whoever honours the sacred rites of Allah, for him it is good in the Sight of his Lord. Lawful to you (for food in Pilgrimage) are cattle, except those mentioned to you (as exception): but shun the abomination of idols, and shun the word that is false,-
P: That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the sacred things of Allah, it will be well for him in the sight of his Lord. The cattle are lawful unto you save that which hath been told you. So shun the filth of idols, and shun lying speech,
S: That (shall be so); and whoever respects the sacred ordinances of Allah, it is better for him with his Lord; and the cattle are made lawful for you, except that which is recited to you, therefore avoid the uncleanness of the idols and avoid false words,
022.031 Y: Being true in faith to Allah, and never assigning partners to Him: if anyone assigns partners to Allah, is as if he had fallen from heaven and been snatched up by birds, or the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey) and thrown him into a far-distant place.
P: Turning unto Allah (only), not ascribing partners unto Him; for whoso ascribeth partners unto Allah, it is as if he had fallen from the sky and the birds had snatched him or the wind had blown him to a far-off place.
S: Being upright for Allah, not associating aught with Him and whoever associates (others) with Allah, it is as though he had fallen from on high, then the birds snatch him away or the wind carries him off to a far-distant place.
022.032 Y: Such (is his state): and whoever holds in honour the symbols of Allah, (in the sacrifice of animals), such (honour) should come truly from piety of heart.
P: That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the offerings consecrated to Allah, it surely is from devotion of the hearts,
S: That (shall be so); and whoever respects the signs of Allah, this surely is (the outcome) of the piety of hearts.
022.033 Y: In them ye have benefits for a term appointed: in the end their place of sacrifice is near the Ancient House.
P: Therein are benefits for you for an appointed term; and afterward they are brought for sacrifice unto the ancient House.
S: You have advantages in them till a fixed time, then their place of sacrifice is the Ancient House.
022.034 Y: To every people did We appoint rites (of sacrifice), that they might celebrate the name of Allah over the sustenance He gave them from animals (fit for food). But your Allah is One Allah: submit then your wills to Him (in Islam): and give thou the good news to those who humble themselves,-
P: And for every nation have We appointed a ritual, that they may mention the name of Allah over the beast of cattle that He hath given them for food; and your Allah is One Allah, therefor surrender unto Him. And give good tidings (O Muhammad) to the humble,
S: And to every nation We appointed acts of devotion that they may mention the name of Allah on what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds; so your Allah is One Allah, therefore to Him should you submit, and give good news to the humble,
022.035 Y: To those whose hearts when Allah is mentioned, are filled with fear, who show patient perseverance over their afflictions, keep up regular prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what We have bestowed upon them.
P: Whose hearts fear when Allah is mentioned, and the patient of whatever may befall them, and those who establish worship and who spend of that We have bestowed on them.
S: (To) those whose hearts tremble when Allah is mentioned, and those who are patient under that which afflicts them, and those who keep up prayer, and spend (benevolently) out of what We have given them.
022.036 Y: The sacrificial camels we have made for you as among the symbols from Allah: in them is (much) good for you: then pronounce the name of Allah over them as they line up (for sacrifice): when they are down on their sides (after slaughter), eat ye thereof, and feed such as (beg not but) live in contentment, and such as beg with due humility: thus have We made animals subject to you, that ye may be grateful.
P: And the camels! We have appointed them among the ceremonies of Allah. Therein ye have much good. So mention the name of Allah over them when they are drawn up in lines. Then when their flanks fall (dead), eat thereof and feed the beggar and the suppliant. Thus have We made them subject unto you, that haply ye may give thanks.
S: And (as for) the camels, We have made them of the signs of the religion of Allah for you; for you therein is much good; therefore mention the name of Allah on them as they stand in a row, then when they fall down eat of them and feed the poor man who is contented and the beggar; thus have We made them subservient to you, that you may be grateful.
022.037 Y: It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah: it is your piety that reaches Him: He has thus made them subject to you, that ye may glorify Allah for His Guidance to you and proclaim the good news to all who do right.
P: Their flesh and their food reach not Allah, but the devotion from you reacheth Him. Thus have We made them subject unto you that ye may magnify Allah that He hath guided you. And give good tidings (O Muhammad) to the good.
S: There does not reach Allah their flesh nor their blood, but to Him is acceptable the guarding (against evil) on your part; thus has He made them subservient to you, that you may magnify Allah because He has guided you aright; and give good news to those who do good (to others).
022.038 Y: Verily Allah will defend (from ill) those who believe: verily, Allah loveth not any that is a traitor to faith, or show ingratitude.
P: Lo! Allah defendeth those who are true. Lo! Allah loveth not each treacherous ingrate.
S: Surely Allah will defend those who believe; surely Allah does not love any one who is unfaithful, ungrateful.
022.039 Y: To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged;- and verily, Allah is most powerful for their aid;-
P: Sanction is given unto those who fight because they have been wronged; and Allah is indeed Able to give them victory;
S: Permission (to fight) is given to those upon whom war is made because they are oppressed, and most surely Allah is well able to assist them;
022.040 Y: (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right,- (for no cause) except that they say, "Our Lord is Allah". Did not Allah check one set of people by means of another, there would surely have been pulled down monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, in which the name of Allah is commemorated in abundant measure. Allah will certainly aid those who aid his (cause);- for verily Allah is full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (able to enforce His Will).
P: Those who have been driven from their homes unjustly only because they said: Our Lord is Allah - For had it not been for Allah's repelling some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and oratories and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft mentioned, would assuredly have been pulled down. Verily Allah helpeth one who helpeth Him. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty -
S: Those who have been expelled from their homes without a just cause except that they say: Our Lord is Allah. And had there not been Allah's repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques in which Allah's name is much remembered; and surely Allah will help him who helps His cause; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty.
022.041 Y: (They are) those who, if We establish them in the land, establish regular prayer and give regular charity, enjoin the right and forbid wrong: with Allah rests the end (and decision) of (all) affairs.
P: Those who, if We give them power in the land, establish worship and pay the poor-due and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity. And Allah's is the sequel of events.
S: Those who, should We establish them in the land, will keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and enjoin good and forbid evil; and Allah's is the end of affairs.
022.042 Y: If they treat thy (mission) as false, so did the peoples before them (with their prophets),- the People of Noah, and 'Ad and Thamud;
P: If they deny thee (Muhammad), even so the folk of Noah, and (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud, before thee, denied (Our messengers);
S: And if they reject you, then already before you did the people of Nuh and Ad and Samood reject (prophets).
022.043 Y: Those of Abraham and Lut;
P: And the folk of Abraham and the folk of Lot;
S: And the people of Ibrahim and the people of Lut,
022.044 Y: And the Companions of the Madyan People; and Moses was rejected (in the same way). But I granted respite to the Unbelievers, and (only) after that did I punish them: but how (terrible) was my rejection (of them)!
P: (And) the dwellers in Midian. And Moses was denied; but I indulged the disbelievers a long while, then I seized them, and how (terrible) was My abhorrence!
S: As well as those of Madyan and Musa (too) was rejected, but I gave respite to the unbelievers, then did I overtake them, so how (severe) was My disapproval.
022.045 Y: How many populations have We destroyed, which were given to wrong-doing? They tumbled down on their roofs. And how many wells are lying idle and neglected, and castles lofty and well-built?
P: How many a township have We destroyed while it was sinful, so that it lieth (to this day) in ruins, and (how many) a deserted well and lofty tower!
S: So how many a town did We destroy while it was unjust, so it was fallen down upon its roofs, and (how many a) deserted well and palace raised high.
022.046 Y: Do they not travel through the land, so that their hearts (and minds) may thus learn wisdom and their ears may thus learn to hear? Truly it is not their eyes that are blind, but their hearts which are in their breasts.
P: Have they not travelled in the land, and have they hearts wherewith to feel and ears wherewith to hear? For indeed it is not the eyes that grow blind, but it is the hearts, which are within the bosoms, that grow blind.
S: Have they not travelled in the land so that they should have hearts with which to understand, or ears with which to hear? For surely it is not the eyes that are blind, but blind are the hearts which are in the breasts.
022.047 Y: Yet they ask thee to hasten on the Punishment! But Allah will not fail in His Promise. Verily a Day in the sight of thy Lord is like a thousand years of your reckoning.
P: And they will bid thee hasten on the Doom, and Allah faileth not His promise, but lo! a Day with Allah is as a thousand years of what ye reckon.
S: And they ask you to hasten on the punishment, and Allah will by no means fail in His promise, and surely a day with your Lord is as a thousand years of what you number.
022.048 Y: And to how many populations did I give respite, which were given to wrong-doing? in the end I punished them. To me is the destination (of all).
P: And how many a township did I suffer long though it was sinful! Then I grasped it. Unto Me is the return.
S: And how many a town to which I gave respite while it was unjust, then I overtook it, and to Me is the return.
022.049 Y: Say: "O men! I am (sent) to you only to give a Clear Warning:"
P: Say: O mankind! I am only a plain warner unto you.
S: Say: O people! I am only a plain warner to you.
022.050 Y: "Those who believe and work righteousness, for them is forgiveness and a sustenance most generous."
P: Those who believe and do good works, for them is pardon and a rich provision;
S: Then (as for) those who believe and do good, they shall have forgiveness and an honorable sustenance.
022.051 Y: "But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them,- they will be Companions of the Fire."
P: While those who strive to thwart Our revelations, such are rightful owners of the Fire.
S: And (as for) those who strive to oppose Our communications, they shall be the inmates of the flaming fire.
022.052 Y: Never did We send a messenger or a prophet before thee, but, when he framed a desire, Satan threw some (vanity) into his desire: but Allah will cancel anything (vain) that Satan throws in, and Allah will confirm (and establish) His Signs: for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom:
P: Never sent We a messenger or a prophet before thee but when He recited (the message) Satan proposed (opposition) in respect of that which he recited thereof. But Allah abolisheth that which Satan proposeth. Then Allah establisheth His revelations. Allah is Knower, Wise;
S: And We did not send before you any messenger or prophet, but when he desired, the Shaitan made a suggestion respecting his desire; but Allah annuls that which the Shaitan casts, then does Allah establish His communications, and Allah is Knowing, Wise,
022.053 Y: That He may make the suggestions thrown in by Satan, but a trial for those in whose hearts is a disease and who are hardened of heart: verily the wrong-doers are in a schism far (from the Truth):
P: That He may make that which the devil proposeth a temptation for those in whose hearts is a disease, and those whose hearts are hardened - Lo! the evil-doers are in open schism -
S: So that He may make what the Shaitan casts a trial for those in whose hearts is disease and those whose hearts are hard; and most surely the unjust are in a great opposition,
022.054 Y: And that those on whom knowledge has been bestowed may learn that the (Qur'an) is the Truth from thy Lord, and that they may believe therein, and their hearts may be made humbly (open) to it: for verily Allah is the Guide of those who believe, to the Straight Way.
P: And that those who have been given knowledge may know that it is the truth from thy Lord, so that they may believe therein and their hearts may submit humbly unto Him. Lo! Allah verily is guiding those who believe unto a right path.
S: And that those who have been given the knowledge may know that it is the truth from your Lord, so they may believe in it and their hearts may be lowly before it; and most surely Allah is the Guide of those who believe into a right path.
022.055 Y: Those who reject Faith will not cease to be in doubt concerning (Revelation) until the Hour (of Judgment) comes suddenly upon them, or there comes to them the Penalty of a Day of Disaster.
P: And those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt thereof until the Hour come upon them unawares, or there come unto them the doom of a disastrous day.
S: And those who disbelieve shall not cease to be in doubt concerning it until the hour overtakes them suddenly, or there comes on them the chastisement of a destructive day.
022.056 Y: On that Day of Dominion will be that of Allah: He will judge between them: so those who believe and work righteous deeds will be in Gardens of Delight.
P: The Sovereignty on that day will be Allah's, He will judge between them. Then those who believed and did good works will be in Gardens of Delight,
S: The kingdom on that day shall be Allah's; He will judge between them; so those who believe and do good will be in gardens of bliss.
022.057 Y: And for those who reject Faith and deny our Signs, there will be a humiliating Punishment.
P: While those who disbelieved and denied Our revelations, for them will be a shameful doom.
S: And (as for) those who disbelieve in and reject Our communications, these it is who shall have a disgraceful chastisement.
022.058 Y: Those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah, and are then slain or die,- On them will Allah bestow verily a goodly Provision: Truly Allah is He Who bestows the best provision.
P: Those who fled their homes for the cause of Allah and then were slain or died, Allah verily will provide for them a good provision. Lo! Allah, He verily is Best of all who make provision.
S: And (as for) those who fly in Allah's way and are then slain or die, Allah will most certainly grant them a goodly sustenance, and most surely Allah is the best Giver of sustenance.
022.059 Y: Verily He will admit them to a place with which they shall be well pleased: for Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.
P: Assuredly He will cause them to enter by an entry that they will love. Lo! Allah verily is Knower, Indulgent.
S: He will certainly cause them to enter a place of entrance which they shall be well pleased with, and most surely Allah is Knowing, Forbearing.
022.060 Y: That (is so). And if one has retaliated to no greater extent than the injury he received, and is again set upon inordinately, Allah will help him: for Allah is One that blots out (sins) and forgives (again and again).
P: That (is so). And whoso hath retaliated with the like of that which he was made to suffer and then hath (again) been wronged, Allah will succour him. Lo! Allah verily is Mild, Forgiving.
S: That (shall be so); and he who retaliates with the like of that with which he has been afflicted and he has been oppressed, Allah will most certainly aid him; most surely Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving.
022.061 Y: That is because Allah merges night into day, and He merges day into night, and verily it is Allah Who hears and sees (all things).
P: That is because Allah maketh the night to pass into the day and maketh the day to pass into the night, and because Allah is Hearer, Seer.
S: That is because Allah causes the night to enter into the day and causes the day to enter into the night, and because Allah is Hearing, Seeing.
022.062 Y: That is because Allah - He is the Reality; and those besides Him whom they invoke,- they are but vain Falsehood: verily Allah is He, Most High, Most Great.
P: That is because Allah, He is the True, and that whereon they call instead of Him, it is the false, and because Allah, He is the High, the Great.
S: That is because Allah is the Truth, and that what they call upon besides Him-- that is the falsehood, and because Allah is the High, the Great.
022.063 Y: Seest thou not that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and forthwith the earth becomes clothed with green? for Allah is He Who understands the finest mysteries, and is well-acquainted (with them).
P: Seest thou not how Allah sendeth down water from the sky and then the earth becometh green upon the morrow? Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware.
S: Do you not see that Allah sends down water from the cloud so the earth becomes green? Surely Allah is Benignant, Aware.
022.064 Y: To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: for verily Allah,- He is free of all wants, Worthy of all Praise.
P: Unto Him belongeth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. Lo! Allah, He verily is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.
S: His is whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; and most surely Allah is the Self-sufficient, the Praised.
022.065 Y: Seest thou not that Allah has made subject to you (men) all that is on the earth, and the ships that sail through the sea by His Command? He withholds the sky (rain) from failing on the earth except by His leave: for Allah is Most Kind and Most Merciful to man.
P: Hast thou not seen how Allah hath made all that is in the earth subservient unto you? And the ship runneth upon the sea by His command, and He holdeth back the heaven from falling on the earth unless by His leave. Lo! Allah is, for mankind, Full of Pity, Merciful.
S: Do you not see that Allah has made subservient to you whatsoever is in the earth and the ships running in the sea by His command? And He withholds the heaven from falling on the earth except with His permission; most surely Allah is Compassionate, Merciful to men.
022.066 Y: It is He Who gave you life, will cause you to die, and will again give you life: Truly man is a most ungrateful creature!
P: And He it is Who gave you life, then He will cause you to die, and then will give you life (again). Lo! man is verily an ingrate.
S: And He it is Who has brought you to life, then He will cause you to die, then bring you to life (again); most surely man is ungrateful.
022.067 Y: To every People have We appointed rites and ceremonies which they must follow: let them not then dispute with thee on the matter, but do thou invite (them) to thy Lord: for thou art assuredly on the Right Way.
P: Unto each nation have We given sacred rites which they are to perform; so let them not dispute with thee of the matter, but summon thou unto thy Lord. Lo! thou indeed followest right guidance.
S: To every nation We appointed acts of devotion which they observe, therefore they should not dispute with you about the matter and call to your Lord; most surely you are on a right way.
022.068 Y: If they do wrangle with thee, say, "Allah knows best what it is ye are doing."
P: And if they wrangle with thee, say: Allah is Best Aware of what ye do.
S: And if they contend with you, say: Allah best knows what you do.
022.069 Y: "Allah will judge between you on the Day of Judgment concerning the matters in which ye differ."
P: Allah will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein ye used to differ.
S: Allah will judge between you on the day of resurrection respecting that in which you differ.
022.070 Y: Knowest thou not that Allah knows all that is in heaven and on earth? Indeed it is all in a Record, and that is easy for Allah.
P: Hast thou not known that Allah knoweth all that is in the heaven and the earth? Lo! it is in a record. Lo! that is easy for Allah.
S: Do you not know that Allah knows what is in the heaven and the earth? Surely this is in a book; surely this is easy to Allah.
022.071 Y: Yet they worship, besides Allah, things for which no authority has been sent down to them, and of which they have (really) no knowledge: for those that do wrong there is no helper.
P: And they worship instead of Allah that for which He hath sent down no warrant, and that whereof they have no knowledge. For evil-doers there is no helper.
S: And they serve besides Allah that for which He has not sent any authority, and that of which they have no knowledge; and for the unjust there shall be no helper.
022.072 Y: When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, thou wilt notice a denial on the faces of the Unbelievers! they nearly attack with violence those who rehearse Our Signs to them. Say, "Shall I tell you of something (far) worse than these Signs? It is the Fire (of Hell)! Allah has promised it to the Unbelievers! and evil is that destination!"
P: And when Our revelations are recited unto them, thou knowest the denial in the faces of those who disbelieve; they all but attack those who recite Our revelations unto them. Say: Shall I proclaim unto you worse than that? The Fire! Allah hath promised it for those who disbelieve. A hapless journey's end!
S: And when Our clear communications are recited to them you will find denial on the faces of those who disbelieve; they almost spring upon those who recite to them Our communications. Say: Shall I inform you of what is worse than this? The fire; Allah has promised it to those who disbelieve; and how evil the resort!
022.073 Y: O men! Here is a parable set forth! listen to it! Those on whom, besides Allah, ye call, cannot create (even) a fly, if they all met together for the purpose! and if the fly should snatch away anything from them, they would have no power to release it from the fly. Feeble are those who petition and those whom they petition!
P: O mankind! A similitude is coined, so pay ye heed to it: Lo! those on whom ye call beside Allah will never create a fly though they combine together for the purpose. And if the fly took something from them, they could not rescue it from it. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought!
S: O people! a parable is set forth, therefore listen to it: surely those whom you call upon besides Allah cannot create fly, though they should all gather for it, and should the fly snatch away anything from them, they could not take it back from it; weak are the invoker and the invoked.
022.074 Y: No just estimate have they made of Allah: for Allah is He Who is strong and able to Carry out His Will.
P: They measure not Allah His rightful measure. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.
S: They have not estimated Allah with the estimation that is due to Him; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty.
022.075 Y: Allah chooses messengers from angels and from men for Allah is He Who hears and sees (all things).
P: Allah chooseth from the angels messengers, and (also) from mankind. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Seer.
S: Allah chooses messengers from among the angels and from among the men; surely Allah is Hearing, Seeing.
022.076 Y: He knows what is before them and what is behind them: and to Allah go back all questions (for decision).
P: He knoweth all that is before them and all that is behind them, and unto Allah all things are returned.
S: He knows what is before them and what is behind them and to Allah are all affairs turned back.
022.077 Y: O ye who believe! bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore your Lord; and do good; that ye may prosper.
P: O ye who believe! Bow down and prostrate yourselves, and worship your Lord, and do good, that haply ye may prosper.
S: O you who believe! bow down and prostrate yourselves and serve your Lord, and do good that you may succeed.
022.078 Y: And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation); that the Messenger may be a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, give regular Charity, and hold fast to Allah! He is your Protector - the Best to protect and the Best to help!
P: And strive for Allah with the endeavour which is His right. He hath chosen you and hath not laid upon you in religion any hardship; the faith of your father Abraham (is yours). He hath named you Muslims of old time and in this (Scripture), that the messenger may be a witness against you, and that ye may be witnesses against mankind. So establish worship, pay the poor-due, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protecting friend. A blessed Patron and a blessed Helper!
S: And strive hard in (the way of) Allah, (such) a striving a is due to Him; He has chosen you and has not laid upon you an hardship in religion; the faith of your father Ibrahim; He named you Muslims before and in this, that the Messenger may be a bearer of witness to you, and you may be bearers of witness to the people; therefore keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and hold fast by Allah; He is your Guardian; how excellent the Guardian and how excellent the Helper!
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Chapter 23
AL-MUMENOON (THE BELIEVERS) Total Verses: 118 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
023.001 Y: The believers must (eventually) win through,-
P: Successful indeed are the believers
S: Successful indeed are the believers,
023.002 Y: Those who humble themselves in their prayers;
P: Who are humble in their prayers,
S: Who are humble in their prayers,
023.003 Y: Who avoid vain talk;
P: And who shun vain conversation,
S: And who keep aloof from what is vain,
023.004 Y: Who are active in deeds of charity;
P: And who are payers of the poor-due;
S: And who are givers of poor-rate,
023.005 Y: Who abstain from sex,
P: And who guard their modesty -
S: And who guard their private parts,
023.006 Y: Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (in their case) they are free from blame,
P: Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,
S: Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,
023.007 Y: But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors;-
P: But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -
S: But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;
023.008 Y: Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;
P: And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,
S: And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant,
023.009 Y: And who (strictly) guard their prayers;-
P: And who pay heed to their prayers.
S: And those who keep a guard on their prayers;
023.010 Y: These will be the heirs,
P: These are the heirs
S: These are they who are the heirs,
023.011 Y: Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).
P: Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.
S: Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.
023.012 Y: Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);
P: Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;
S: And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,
023.013 Y: Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;
P: Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;
S: Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting-place,
023.014 Y: Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!
P: Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!
S: Then We made the seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the creators.
023.015 Y: After that, at length ye will die.
P: Then lo! after that ye surely die.
S: Then after that you will most surely die.
023.016 Y: Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.
P: Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).
S: Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.
023.017 Y: And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.
P: And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.
S: And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless of creation.
023.018 Y: And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).
P: And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.
S: And We send down water from the cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.
023.019 Y: With it We grow for you gardens of date-palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment),-
P: Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;
S: Then We cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you eat;
023.020 Y: Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.
P: And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.
S: And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.
023.021 Y: And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;
P: And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;
S: And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat,
023.022 Y: An on them, as well as in slips, ye side.
P: And on them and on the ship ye are carried.
S: And on them and on the ships you are borne.
023.023 Y: (Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
P: And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?
S: And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
023.024 Y: The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."
P: But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.
S: And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:
023.025 Y: (And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."
P: He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.
S: He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.
023.026 Y: (Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"
P: He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
S: He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
023.027 Y: So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family- except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong-doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood)."
P: Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.
S: So We revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.
023.028 Y: And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee,- say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."
P: And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!
S: And when you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:
023.029 Y: And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."
P: And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
S: And say: O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.
023.030 Y: Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).
P: Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.
S: Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).
023.031 Y: Then We raised after them another generation.
P: Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
S: Then We raised up after them another generation.
023.032 Y: And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
P: And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?
S: So We sent among them a messenger from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
023.033 Y: And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink."
P: And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.
S: And the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink.
023.034 Y: "If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost."
P: If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.
S: And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will be losers:
023.035 Y: "Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?"
P: Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth?
S: What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then be brought forth?
023.036 Y: "Far, very far is that which ye are promised!"
P: Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!
S: Far, far is that which you are threatened with.
023.037 Y: "There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!"
P: There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).
S: There is naught but our life in this world; we die and we live and we shall not be raised again.
023.038 Y: "He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"
P: He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.
S: He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.
023.039 Y: (The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."
P: He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
S: He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
023.040 Y: (Allah) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"
P: He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.
S: He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.
023.041 Y: Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!
P: So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!
S: So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.
023.042 Y: Then We raised after them other generations.
P: Then after them We brought forth other generations.
S: Then We raised after them other generations.
023.043 Y: No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).
P: No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.
S: No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
023.044 Y: Then sent We our messengers in succession: every time there came to a people their messenger, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with a people that will not believe!
P: Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!
S: Then We sent Our messengers one after another; whenever there came to a people their messenger, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!
023.045 Y: Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,
P: Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant,
S: Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,
023.046 Y: To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.
P: Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.
S: To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.
023.047 Y: They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"
P: And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us?
S: And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?
023.048 Y: So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.
P: So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.
S: So they rejected them and became of those who were destroyed.
023.049 Y: And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.
P: And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.
S: And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.
023.050 Y: And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording rest and security and furnished with springs.
P: And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.
S: And We made the son of Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.
023.051 Y: O ye messengers! enjoy (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.
P: O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.
S: O messengers! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you do.
023.052 Y: And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore fear Me (and no other).
P: And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.
S: And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.
023.053 Y: But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself.
P: But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.
S: But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.
023.054 Y: But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.
P: So leave them in their error till a time.
S: Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till
023.055 Y: Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,
P: Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them
S: Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,
023.056 Y: We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.
P: We hasten unto them with good things? Nay, but they perceive not.
S: We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.
023.057 Y: Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;
P: Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.
S: Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,
023.058 Y: Those who believe in the Signs of their Lord;
P: And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,
S: And those who believe in the communications of their Lord,
023.059 Y: Those who join not (in worship) partners with their Lord;
P: And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,
S: And those who do not associate (aught) with their Lord,
023.060 Y: And those who dispense their charity with their hearts full of fear, because they will return to their Lord;-
P: And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,
S: And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,
023.061 Y: It is these who hasten in every good work, and these who are foremost in them.
P: These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.
S: These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.
023.062 Y: On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the truth: they will never be wronged.
P: And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.
S: And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
023.063 Y: But their hearts are in confused ignorance of this; and there are, besides that, deeds of theirs, which they will (continue) to do,-
P: Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;
S: Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.
023.064 Y: Until, when We seize in Punishment those of them who received the good things of this world, behold, they will groan in supplication!
P: Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.
S: Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.
023.065 Y: (It will be said): "Groan not in supplication this day: for ye shall certainly not be helped by Us."
P: Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.
S: Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.
023.066 Y: "My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels"-
P: My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,
S: My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,
023.067 Y: "In arrogance: talking nonsense about the (Qur'an), like one telling fables by night."
P: In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.
S: In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.
023.068 Y: Do they not ponder over the Word (of Allah), or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to their fathers of old?
P: Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old?
S: Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?
023.069 Y: Or do they not recognise their Messenger, that they deny him?
P: Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him?
S: Or is it that they have not recognized their Messenger, so that they deny him?
023.070 Y: Or do they say, "He is possessed"? Nay, he has brought them the Truth, but most of them hate the Truth.
P: Or say they: There is a madness in him? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.
S: Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from the truth.
023.071 Y: If the Truth had been in accord with their desires, truly the heavens and the earth, and all beings therein would have been in confusion and corruption! Nay, We have sent them their admonition, but they turn away from their admonition.
P: And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.
S: And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.
023.072 Y: Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.
P: Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.
S: Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.
023.073 Y: But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;
P: And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.
S: And most surely you invite them to a right way.
023.074 Y: And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from that Way.
P: And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.
S: And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.
023.075 Y: If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in distraction to and fro.
P: Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.
S: And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
023.076 Y: We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)!-
P: Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,
S: And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.
023.077 Y: Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein!
P: Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.
S: Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.
023.078 Y: It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!
P: He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
S: And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.
023.079 Y: And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered back.
P: And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.
S: And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.
023.080 Y: It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?
P: And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense?
S: And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?
023.081 Y: On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.
P: Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;
S: Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:
023.082 Y: They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?"
P: They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again?
S: They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?
023.083 Y: "Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"
P: We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.
S: Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.
023.084 Y: Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"
P: Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge?
S: Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?
023.085 Y: They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"
P: They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember?
S: They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?
023.086 Y: Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"
P: Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne?
S: Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?
023.087 Y: They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"
P: They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him)?
S: They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?
023.088 Y: Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things,- who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."
P: Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge?
S: Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?
023.089 Y: They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"
P: They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched?
S: They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?
023.090 Y: We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!
P: Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.
S: Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.
023.091 Y: No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!
P: Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.
S: Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god-- in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!
023.092 Y: He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners they attribute to Him!
P: Knower of the invisible and the visible! and exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!
S: The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
023.093 Y: Say: "O my Lord! if Thou wilt show me (in my lifetime) that which they are warned against,"-
P: Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.
S: Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:
023.094 Y: "Then, O my Lord! put me not amongst the people who do wrong!"
P: My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.
S: My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.
023.095 Y: And We are certainly able to show thee (in fulfilment) that against which they are warned.
P: And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.
S: And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.
023.096 Y: Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.
P: Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.
S: Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.
023.097 Y: And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones."
P: And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,
S: And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;
023.098 Y: "And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."
P: And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,
S: And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.
023.099 Y: (In Falsehood will they be) Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "O my Lord! send me back (to life),"-
P: Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,
S: Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;
023.100 Y: "In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says."- Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.
P: That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.
S: Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.
023.101 Y: Then when the Trumpet is blown, there will be no more relationships between them that day, nor will one ask after another!
P: And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.
S: So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.
023.102 Y: Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy,- they will attain salvation:
P: Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the successful.
S: Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the successful.
023.103 Y: But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide.
P: And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.
S: And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell.
023.104 Y: The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.
P: The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.
S: The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.
023.105 Y: "Were not My Signs rehearsed to you, and ye did but treat them as falsehood?"
P: (It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them?
S: Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.
023.106 Y: They will say: "Our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray!"
P: They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.
S: They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:
023.107 Y: "Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong-doers indeed!"
P: Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong-doers.
S: O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.
023.108 Y: He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!"
P: He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.
S: He shall say: Go away into it and speak not to Me;
023.109 Y: "A part of My servants there was, who used to pray 'our Lord! we believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"
P: Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;
S: Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
023.110 Y: "But ye treated them with ridicule, so much so that (ridicule of) them made you forget My Message while ye were laughing at them!"
P: But ye chose them for a laughing-stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.
S: But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.
023.111 Y: "I have rewarded them this Day for their patience and constancy: they are indeed the ones that have achieved Bliss..."
P: Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast; and they surely are the triumphant.
S: Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.
023.112 Y: He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"
P: He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years?
S: He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?
023.113 Y: They will say: "We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account."
P: They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!
S: They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.
023.114 Y: He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little,- if ye had only known!"
P: He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.
S: He will say: You did tarry but a little-- had you but known (it):
023.115 Y: "Did ye then think that We had created you in jest, and that ye would not be brought back to Us (for account)?"
P: Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us?
S: What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?
023.116 Y: Therefore exalted be Allah, the King, the Reality: there is no god but He, the Lord of the Throne of Honour!
P: Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.
S: So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.
023.117 Y: If anyone invokes, besides Allah, any other god, he has no authority therefor; and his reckoning will be only with his Lord! and verily the Unbelievers will fail to win through!
P: He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be successful.
S: And whoever invokes with Allah another god-- he has no proof of this-- his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be successful.
023.118 Y: So say: "O my Lord! grant Thou forgiveness and mercy for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"
P: And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art best of all who show mercy.
S: And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
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Chapter 24
AL-NOOR (THE LIGHT) Total Verses: 64 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
024.001 Y: A sura which We have sent down and which We have ordained in it have We sent down Clear Signs, in order that ye may receive admonition.
P: (Here is) a surah which We have revealed and enjoined, and wherein We have revealed plain tokens, that haply ye may take heed.
S: (This is) a Chapter which We have revealed and made obligatory and in which We have revealed clear communications that you may be mindful.
024.002 Y: The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication,- flog each of them with a hundred stripes: Let not compassion move you in their case, in a matter prescribed by Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day: and let a party of the Believers witness their punishment.
P: The adulterer and the adulteress, scourge ye each one of them (with) a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain withhold you from obedience to Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a party of believers witness their punishment.
S: (As for) the fornicatress and the fornicator, flog each of them, (giving) a hundred stripes, and let not pity for them detain you in the matter of obedience to Allah, if you believe in Allah and the last day, and let a party of believers witness their chastisement.
024.003 Y: Let no man guilty of adultery or fornication marry and but a woman similarly guilty, or an Unbeliever: nor let any but such a man or an unbeliever marry such a woman: to the Believers such a thing is forbidden.
P: The adulterer shall not marry save an adulteress or an idolatress, and the adulteress none shall marry save an adulterer or an idolater. All that is forbidden unto believers.
S: The fornicator shall not marry any but a fornicatress or idolatress, and (as for) the fornicatress, none shall marry her but a fornicator or an idolater; and it is forbidden to the believers.
024.004 Y: And those who launch a charge against chaste women, and produce not four witnesses (to support their allegations),- flog them with eighty stripes; and reject their evidence ever after: for such men are wicked transgressors;-
P: And those who accuse honourable women but bring not four witnesses, scourge them (with) eighty stripes and never (afterward) accept their testimony - They indeed are evil-doers -
S: And those who accuse free women then do not bring four witnesses, flog them, (giving) eighty stripes, and do not admit any evidence from them ever; and these it is that are the transgressors,
024.005 Y: Unless they repent thereafter and mend (their conduct); for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: Save those who afterward repent and make amends. (For such) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: Except those who repent after this and act aright, for surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
024.006 Y: And for those who launch a charge against their spouses, and have (in support) no evidence but their own,- their solitary evidence (can be received) if they bear witness four times (with an oath) by Allah that they are solemnly telling the truth;
P: As for those who accuse their wives but have no witnesses except themselves; let the testimony of one of them be four testimonies, (swearing) by Allah that he is of those who speak the truth;
S: And (as for) those who accuse their wives and have no witnesses except themselves, the evidence of one of these (should be taken) four times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely of the truthful ones.
024.007 Y: And the fifth (oath) (should be) that they solemnly invoke the curse of Allah on themselves if they tell a lie.
P: And yet a fifth, invoking the curse of Allah on him if he is of those who lie.
S: And the fifth (time) that the curse of Allah be on him if he is one of the liars.
024.008 Y: But it would avert the punishment from the wife, if she bears witness four times (with an oath) By Allah, that (her husband) is telling a lie;
P: And it shall avert the punishment from her if she bear witness before Allah four times that the thing he saith is indeed false,
S: And it shall avert the chastisement from her if she testify four times, bearing Allah to witness that he is most surely one of the liars;
024.009 Y: And the fifth (oath) should be that she solemnly invokes the wrath of Allah on herself if (her accuser) is telling the truth.
P: And a fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he speaketh truth.
S: And the fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be on her if he is one of the truthful.
024.010 Y: If it were not for Allah's grace and mercy on you, and that Allah is Oft-Returning, Full of Wisdom,- (Ye would be ruined indeed).
P: And had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Wise, (ye had been undone).
S: And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy-- and that Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), Wise!
024.011 Y: Those who brought forward the lie are a body among yourselves: think it not to be an evil to you; On the contrary it is good for you: to every man among them (will come the punishment) of the sin that he earned, and to him who took on himself the lead among them, will be a penalty grievous.
P: Lo! they who spread the slander are a gang among you. Deem it not a bad thing for you; nay, it is good for you. Unto every man of them (will be paid) that which he hath earned of the sin; and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be an awful doom.
S: Surely they who concocted the lie are a party from among you. Do not regard it an evil to you; nay, it is good for you. Every man of them shall have what he has earned of sin; and (as for) him who took upon himself the main part thereof, he shall have a grievous chastisement.
024.012 Y: Why did not the believers - men and women - when ye heard of the affair,- put the best construction on it in their own minds and say, "This (charge) is an obvious lie"?
P: Why did not the believers, men and women, when ye heard it, think good of their own folk, and say: It is a manifest untruth?
S: Why did not the believing men and the believing women, when you heard it, think well of their own people, and say: This is an evident falsehood?
024.013 Y: Why did they not bring four witnesses to prove it? When they have not brought the witnesses, such men, in the sight of Allah, (stand forth) themselves as liars!
P: Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they produce not witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of Allah.
S: Why did they not bring four witnesses of it? But as they have not brought witnesses they are liars before Allah.
024.014 Y: Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you, in this world and the Hereafter, a grievous penalty would have seized you in that ye rushed glibly into this affair.
P: Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you in the world and the Hereafter an awful doom had overtaken you for that whereof ye murmured.
S: And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy in this world and the hereafter, a grievous chastisement would certainly have touched you on account of the discourse which you entered into.
024.015 Y: Behold, ye received it on your tongues, and said out of your mouths things of which ye had no knowledge; and ye thought it to be a light matter, while it was most serious in the sight of Allah.
P: When ye welcomed it with your tongues, and uttered with your mouths that whereof ye had no knowledge, ye counted it a trifle. In the sight of Allah it is very great.
S: When you received it with your tongues and spoke with your mouths what you had no knowledge of, and you deemed it an easy matter while with Allah it was grievous.
024.016 Y: And why did ye not, when ye heard it, say? - "It is not right of us to speak of this: Glory to Allah! this is a most serious slander!"
P: Wherefor, when ye heard it, said ye not: It is not for us to speak of this. Glory be to Thee (O Allah)! This is awful calumny.
S: And why did you not, when you heard it, say: It does not beseem us that we should talk of it; glory be to Thee! this is a great calumny?
024.017 Y: Allah doth admonish you, that ye may never repeat such (conduct), if ye are (true) Believers.
P: Allah admonisheth you that ye repeat not the like thereof ever, if ye are (in truth) believers.
S: Allah admonishes you that you should not return to the like of it ever again if you are believers.
024.018 Y: And Allah makes the Signs plain to you: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
P: And He expoundeth unto you the revelations. Allah is Knower, Wise.
S: And Allah makes clear to you the communications; and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
024.019 Y: Those who love (to see) scandal published broadcast among the Believers, will have a grievous Penalty in this life and in the Hereafter: Allah knows, and ye know not.
P: Lo! those who love that slander should be spread concerning those who believe, theirs will be a painful punishment in the world and the Hereafter. Allah knoweth. Ye know not.
S: Surely (as for) those who love that scandal should circulate respecting those who believe, they shall have a grievous chastisement in this world and the hereafter; and Allah knows, while you do not know.
024.020 Y: Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you, and that Allah is full of kindness and mercy, (ye would be ruined indeed).
P: Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Merciful, (ye had been undone).
S: And were it not for Allah's grace on you and His mercy, and that Allah is Compassionate, Merciful.
024.021 Y: O ye who believe! follow not Satan's footsteps: if any will follow the footsteps of Satan, he will (but) command what is shameful and wrong: and were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you, not one of you would ever have been pure: but Allah doth purify whom He pleases: and Allah is One Who hears and knows (all things).
P: O ye who believe! Follow not the footsteps of the devil. Unto whomsoever followeth the footsteps of the devil, lo! he commandeth filthiness and wrong. Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, not one of you would ever have grown pure. But Allah causeth whom He will to grow. And Allah is Hearer, Knower.
S: O you who believe! do not follow the footsteps of the Shaitan, and whoever follows the footsteps of the Shaitan, then surely he bids the doing of indecency and evil; and were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have ever been pure, but Allah purifies whom He pleases; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.
024.022 Y: Let not those among you who are endued with grace and amplitude of means resolve by oath against helping their kinsmen, those in want, and those who have left their homes in Allah's cause: let them forgive and overlook, do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: And let not those who possess dignity and ease among you swear not to give to the near of kin and to the needy, and to fugitives for the cause of Allah. Let them forgive and show indulgence. Yearn ye not that Allah may forgive you? Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And let not those of you who possess grace and abundance swear against giving to the near of kin and the poor and those who have fled in Allah's way, and they should pardon and turn away. Do you not love that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
024.023 Y: Those who slander chaste women, indiscreet but believing, are cursed in this life and in the Hereafter: for them is a grievous Penalty,-
P: Lo! as for those who traduce virtuous, believing women (who are) careless, cursed are they in the world and the Hereafter. Theirs will be an awful doom.
S: Surely those who accuse chaste believing women, unaware (of the evil), are cursed in this world and the hereafter, and they shall have a grievous chastisement.
024.024 Y: On the Day when their tongues, their hands, and their feet will bear witness against them as to their actions.
P: On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet testify against them as to what they used to do,
S: On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet shall bear witness against them as to what they did.
024.025 Y: On that Day Allah will pay them back (all) their just dues, and they will realise that Allah is the (very) Truth, that makes all things manifest.
P: On that day Allah will pay them their just due, and they will know that Allah, He is the Manifest Truth.
S: On that day Allah will pay back to them in full their just reward, and they shall know that Allah is the evident Truth.
024.026 Y: Women impure are for men impure, and men impure for women impure and women of purity are for men of purity, and men of purity are for women of purity: these are not affected by what people say: for them there is forgiveness, and a provision honourable.
P: Vile women are for vile men, and vile men for vile women. Good women are for good men, and good men for good women; such are innocent of that which people say: For them is pardon and a bountiful provision.
S: Unclean things are for unclean ones and unclean ones are for unclean things, and the good things are for good ones and the good ones are for good things; these are free from what they say; they shall have forgiveness and an honorable sustenance.
024.027 Y: O ye who believe! enter not houses other than your own, until ye have asked permission and saluted those in them: that is best for you, in order that ye may heed (what is seemly).
P: O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than your own without first announcing your presence and invoking peace upon the folk thereof. That is better for you, that ye may be heedful.
S: O you who believe! Do not enter houses other than your own houses until you have asked permission and saluted their inmates; this is better for you, that you may be mindful.
024.028 Y: If ye find no one in the house, enter not until permission is given to you: if ye are asked to go back, go back: that makes for greater purity for yourselves: and Allah knows well all that ye do.
P: And if ye find no-one therein, still enter not until permission hath been given. And if it be said unto you: Go away again, then go away, for it is purer for you. Allah knoweth what ye do.
S: But if you do not find any one therein, then do not enter them until permission is given to you; and if it is said to you: Go back, then go back; this is purer for you; and Allah is Cognizant of what you do.
024.029 Y: It is no fault on your part to enter houses not used for living in, which serve some (other) use for you: And Allah has knowledge of what ye reveal and what ye conceal.
P: (It is) no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide.
S: It is no sin in you that you enter uninhabited houses wherein you have your necessaries; and Allah knows what you do openly and what you hide.
024.030 Y: Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.
P: Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do.
S: Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is Aware of what they do.
024.031 Y: And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss.
P: And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed.
S: And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they hide of their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O believers! so that you may be successful.
024.032 Y: Marry those among you who are single, or the virtuous ones among yourselves, male or female: if they are in poverty, Allah will give them means out of His grace: for Allah encompasseth all, and he knoweth all things.
P: And marry such of you as are solitary and the pious of your slaves and maid-servants. If they be poor, Allah will enrich them of His bounty. Allah is of ample means, Aware.
S: And marry those among you who are single and those who are fit among your male slaves and your female slaves; if they are needy, Allah will make them free from want out of His grace; and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing.
024.033 Y: Let those who find not the wherewithal for marriage keep themselves chaste, until Allah gives them means out of His grace. And if any of your slaves ask for a deed in writing (to enable them to earn their freedom for a certain sum), give them such a deed if ye know any good in them: yea, give them something yourselves out of the means which Allah has given to you. But force not your maids to prostitution when they desire chastity, in order that ye may make a gain in the goods of this life. But if anyone compels them, yet, after such compulsion, is Allah, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to them),
P: And let those who cannot find a match keep chaste till Allah give them independence by His grace. And such of your slaves as seek a writing (of emancipation), write it for them if ye are aware of aught of good in them, and bestow upon them of the wealth of Allah which He hath bestowed upon you. Force not your slave-girls to whoredom that ye may seek enjoyment of the life of the world, if they would preserve their chastity. And if one force them, then (unto them), after their compulsion, lo! Allah will be Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And let those who do not find the means to marry keep chaste until Allah makes them free from want out of His grace. And (as for) those who ask for a writing from among those whom your right hands possess, give them the writing if you know any good in them, and give them of the wealth of Allah which He has given you; and do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, when they desire to keep chaste, in order to seek the frail good of this world's life; and whoever compels them, then surely after their compulsion Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
024.034 Y: We have already sent down to you verses making things clear, an illustration from (the story of) people who passed away before you, and an admonition for those who fear (Allah).
P: And verily We have sent down for you revelations that make plain, and the example of those who passed away before you. An admonition unto those who ward off (evil).
S: And certainly We have sent to you clear communications and a description of those who have passed away before you, and an admonition to those who guard (against evil).
024.035 Y: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The Parable of His Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a Lamp: the Lamp enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant star: Lit from a blessed Tree, an Olive, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil is well-nigh luminous, though fire scarce touched it: Light upon Light! Allah doth guide whom He will to His Light: Allah doth set forth Parables for men: and Allah doth know all things.
P: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) kindled from a blessed tree, an olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself) though no fire touched it. Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things.
S: Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, lit from a blessed olive-tree, neither eastern nor western, the oil whereof almost gives light though fire touch it not-- light upon light-- Allah guides to His light whom He pleases, and Allah sets forth parables for men, and Allah is Cognizant of all things.
024.036 Y: (Lit is such a Light) in houses, which Allah hath permitted to be raised to honour; for the celebration, in them, of His name: In them is He glorified in the mornings and in the evenings, (again and again),-
P: (This lamp is found) in houses which Allah hath allowed to be exalted and that His name shall be remembered therein. Therein do offer praise to Him at morn and evening.
S: In houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and that His name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him therein in the mornings and the evenings,
024.037 Y: By men whom neither traffic nor merchandise can divert from the Remembrance of Allah, nor from regular Prayer, nor from the practice of regular Charity: Their (only) fear is for the Day when hearts and eyes will be transformed (in a world wholly new),-
P: Men whom neither merchandise nor sale beguileth from remembrance of Allah and constancy in prayer and paying to the poor their due; who fear a day when hearts and eyeballs will be overturned;
S: Men whom neither merchandise nor selling diverts from the remembrance of Allah and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of poor-rate; they fear a day in which the hearts and eyes shall turn about;
024.038 Y: That Allah may reward them according to the best of their deeds, and add even more for them out of His Grace: for Allah doth provide for those whom He will, without measure.
P: That Allah may reward them with the best of what they did, and increase reward for them of His bounty. Allah giveth blessings without stint to whom He will.
S: That Allah may give them the best reward of what they have done, and give them more out of His grace; and Allah gives sustenance to whom He pleases without measure.
024.039 Y: But the Unbelievers,- their deeds are like a mirage in sandy deserts, which the man parched with thirst mistakes for water; until when he comes up to it, he finds it to be nothing: But he finds Allah (ever) with him, and Allah will pay him his account: and Allah is swift in taking account.
P: As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are as a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one supposeth it to be water till he cometh unto it and findeth it naught, and findeth, in the place thereof, Allah Who payeth him his due; and Allah is swift at reckoning.
S: And (as for) those who disbelieve, their deeds are like the mirage in a desert, which the thirsty man deems to be water; until when he comes to it he finds it to be naught, and there he finds Allah, so He pays back to him his reckoning in full; and Allah is quick in reckoning;
024.040 Y: Or (the Unbelievers' state) is like the depths of darkness in a vast deep ocean, overwhelmed with billow topped by billow, topped by (dark) clouds: depths of darkness, one above another: if a man stretches out his hands, he can hardly see it! for any to whom Allah giveth not light, there is no light!
P: Or as darkness on a vast, abysmal sea. There covereth him a wave, above which is a wave, above which is a cloud. Layer upon layer of darkness. When he holdeth out his hand he scarce can see it. And he for whom Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light.
S: Or like utter darkness in the deep sea: there covers it a wave above which is another wave, above which is a cloud, (layers of) utter darkness one above another; when he holds out his hand, he is almost unable to see it; and to whomsoever Allah does not give light, he has no light.
024.041 Y: Seest thou not that it is Allah Whose praises all beings in the heavens and on earth do celebrate, and the birds (of the air) with wings outspread? Each one knows its own (mode of) prayer and praise. And Allah knows well all that they do.
P: Hast thou not seen that Allah, He it is Whom all who are in the heavens and the earth praise, and the birds in their flight? Of each He knoweth verily the worship and the praise; and Allah is Aware of what they do.
S: Do you not see that Allah is He Whom do glorify all those who are in the heavens and the earth, and the (very) birds with expanded wings? He knows the prayer of each one and its glorification, and Allah is Cognizant of what they do.
024.042 Y: Yea, to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; and to Allah is the final goal (of all).
P: And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and unto Allah is the journeying.
S: And Allah's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and to Allah is the eventual coming.
024.043 Y: Seest thou not that Allah makes the clouds move gently, then joins them together, then makes them into a heap? - then wilt thou see rain issue forth from their midst. And He sends down from the sky mountain masses (of clouds) wherein is hail: He strikes therewith whom He pleases and He turns it away from whom He pleases, the vivid flash of His lightning well-nigh blinds the sight.
P: Hast thou not seen how Allah wafteth the clouds, then gathereth them, then maketh them layers, and thou seest the rain come forth from between them; He sendeth down from the heaven mountains wherein is hail, and smiteth therewith whom He will, and averteth it from whom He will. The flashing of His lightning all but snatcheth away the sight.
S: Do you not see that Allah drives along the clouds, then gathers them together, then piles them up, so that you see the rain coming forth from their midst? And He sends down of the clouds that are (like) mountains wherein is hail, afflicting therewith whom He pleases and turning it away from whom He pleases; the flash of His lightning almost takes away the sight.
024.044 Y: It is Allah Who alternates the Night and the Day: verily in these things is an instructive example for those who have vision!
P: Allah causeth the revolution of the day and the night. Lo! herein is indeed a lesson for those who see.
S: Allah turns over the night and the day; most surely there is a lesson in this for those who have sight.
024.045 Y: And Allah has created every animal from water: of them there are some that creep on their bellies; some that walk on two legs; and some that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills for verily Allah has power over all things.
P: Allah hath created every animal of water. Of them is (a kind) that goeth upon its belly and (a kind) that goeth upon two legs and (a kind) that goeth upon four. Allah createth what He will. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.
S: And Allah has created from water every living creature: so of them is that which walks upon its belly, and of them is that which walks upon two feet, and of them is that which walks upon four; Allah creates what He pleases; surely Allah has power over all things.
024.046 Y: We have indeed sent down signs that make things manifest: and Allah guides whom He wills to a way that is straight.
P: Verily We have sent down revelations and explained them. Allah guideth whom He will unto a straight path.
S: Certainly We have revealed clear communications, and Allah guides whom He pleases to the right way.
024.047 Y: They say, "We believe in Allah and in the messenger, and we obey": but even after that, some of them turn away: they are not (really) Believers.
P: And they say: We believe in Allah and the messenger, and we obey; then after that a faction of them turn away. Such are not believers.
S: And they say: We believe in Allah and in the messenger and we obey; then a party of them turn back after this, and these are not believers.
024.048 Y: When they are summoned to Allah and His messenger, in order that He may judge between them, behold some of them decline (to come).
P: And when they appeal unto Allah and His messenger to judge between them, lo! a faction of them are averse;
S: And when they are called to Allah and His Messenger that he may judge between them, lo! a party of them turn aside.
024.049 Y: But if the right is on their side, they come to him with all submission.
P: But if right had been with them they would have come unto him willingly.
S: And if the truth be on their side, they come to him quickly, obedient.
024.050 Y: Is it that there is a disease in their hearts? or do they doubt, or are they in fear, that Allah and His Messenger will deal unjustly with them? Nay, it is they themselves who do wrong.
P: Is there in their hearts a disease, or have they doubts, or fear they lest Allah and His messenger should wrong them in judgment? Nay, but such are evil-doers.
S: Is there in their hearts a disease, or are they in doubt, or do they fear that Allah and His Messenger will act wrongfully towards them? Nay! they themselves are the unjust.
024.051 Y: The answer of the Believers, when summoned to Allah and His Messenger, in order that He may judge between them, is no other than this: they say, "We hear and we obey": it is such as these that will attain felicity.
P: The saying of (all true) believers when they appeal unto Allah and His messenger to judge between them is only that they say: We hear and we obey. And such are the successful.
S: The response of the believers, when they are invited to Allah and His Messenger that he may judge between them, is only to say: We hear and we obey; and these it is that are the successful.
024.052 Y: It is such as obey Allah and His Messenger, and fear Allah and do right, that will win (in the end),
P: He who obeyeth Allah and His messenger, and feareth Allah, and keepeth duty (unto Him): such indeed are the victorious.
S: And he who obeys Allah and His Messenger, and fears Allah, and is careful of (his duty to) Him, these it is that are the achievers.
024.053 Y: They swear their strongest oaths by Allah that, if only thou wouldst command them, they would leave (their homes). Say: "Swear ye not; Obedience is (more) reasonable; verily, Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do."
P: They swear by Allah solemnly that, if thou order them, they will go forth. Say: Swear not; known obedience (is better). Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.
S: And they swear by Allah with the most energetic of their oaths that if you command them they would certainly go forth. Say: Swear not; reasonable obedience (is desired); surely Allah is aware of what you do.
024.054 Y: Say: "Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger: but if ye turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and ye for that placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance. The Messenger's duty is only to preach the clear (Message)."
P: Say: Obey Allah and obey the messenger. But if ye turn away, then (it is) for him (to do) only that wherewith he hath been charged, and for you (to do) only that wherewith ye have been charged. If ye obey him, ye will go aright. But the messenger hath no other charge than to convey (the message) plainly.
S: Say: Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn back, then on him rests that which is imposed on him and on you rests that which is imposed on you; and if you obey him, you are on the right way; and nothing rests on the Messenger but clear delivering (of the message).
024.055 Y: Allah has promised, to those among you who believe and work righteous deeds, that He will, of a surety, grant them in the land, inheritance (of power), as He granted it to those before them; that He will establish in authority their religion - the one which He has chosen for them; and that He will change (their state), after the fear in which they (lived), to one of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) and not associate aught with Me. 'If any do reject Faith after this, they are rebellious and wicked.
P: Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants.
S: Allah has promised to those of you who believe and do good that He will most certainly make them rulers in the earth as He made rulers those before them, and that He will most certainly establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them, and that He will most certainly, after their fear, give them security in exchange; they shall serve Me, not associating aught with Me; and whoever is ungrateful after this, these it is who are the transgressors.
024.056 Y: So establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and obey the Messenger; that ye may receive mercy.
P: Establish worship and pay the poor-due and obey the messenger, that haply ye may find mercy.
S: And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and obey the Messenger, so that mercy may be shown to you.
024.057 Y: Never think thou that the Unbelievers are going to frustrate (Allah's Plan) on earth: their abode is the Fire,- and it is indeed an evil refuge!
P: Think not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Fire will be their home - a hapless journey's end!
S: Think not that those who disbelieve shall escape in the earth, and their abode is the fire; and certainly evil is the resort!
024.058 Y: O ye who believe! let those whom your right hands possess, and the (children) among you who have not come of age ask your permission (before they come to your presence), on three occasions: before morning prayer; the while ye doff your clothes for the noonday heat; and after the late-night prayer: these are your three times of undress: outside those times it is not wrong for you or for them to move about attending to each other: Thus does Allah make clear the Signs to you: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
P: O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.
S: O you who believe! let those whom your right hands possess and those of you who have not attained to puberty ask permission of you three times; before the morning prayer, and when you put off your clothes at midday in summer, and after the prayer of the nightfall; these are three times of privacy for you; neither is it a sin for you nor for them besides these, some of you must go round about (waiting) upon others; thus does Allah make clear to you the communications, and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
024.059 Y: But when the children among you come of age, let them (also) ask for permission, as do those senior to them (in age): Thus does Allah make clear His Signs to you: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
P: And when the children among you come to puberty then let them ask leave even as those before them used to ask it. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.
S: And when the children among you have attained to puberty, let them seek permission as those before them sought permission; thus does Allah make clear to you His communications, and Allah is knowing, Wise.
024.060 Y: Such elderly women as are past the prospect of marriage,- there is no blame on them if they lay aside their (outer) garments, provided they make not a wanton display of their beauty: but it is best for them to be modest: and Allah is One Who sees and knows all things.
P: As for women past child-bearing, who have no hope of marriage, it is no sin for them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such a way as not to show adornment. But to refrain is better for them. Allah is Hearer, Knower.
S: And (as for) women advanced in years who do not hope for a marriage, it is no sin for them if they put off their clothes without displaying their ornaments; and if they restrain themselves it is better for them; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.
024.061 Y: It is no fault in the blind nor in one born lame, nor in one afflicted with illness, nor in yourselves, that ye should eat in your own houses, or those of your fathers, or your mothers, or your brothers, or your sisters, or your father's brothers or your father's sisters, or your mother's brothers, or your mother's sisters, or in houses of which the keys are in your possession, or in the house of a sincere friend of yours: there is no blame on you, whether ye eat in company or separately. But if ye enter houses, salute each other - a greeting of blessing and purity as from Allah. Thus does Allah make clear the signs to you: that ye may understand.
P: No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.
S: There is no blame on the blind man, nor is there blame on the lame, nor is there blame on the sick, nor on yourselves that you eat from your houses, or your fathers' houses or your mothers' houses, or your brothers' houses, or your sisters' houses, or your paternal uncles' houses, or your paternal aunts' houses, or your maternal uncles' houses, or your maternal aunts' houses, or what you possess the keys of, or your friends' (houses). It is no sin in you that you eat together or separately. So when you enter houses, greet your people with a salutation from Allah, blessed (and) goodly; thus does Allah make clear to you the communications that you may understand.
024.062 Y: Only those are believers, who believe in Allah and His Messenger: when they are with him on a matter requiring collective action, they do not depart until they have asked for his leave; those who ask for thy leave are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger; so when they ask for thy leave, for some business of theirs, give leave to those of them whom thou wilt, and ask Allah for their forgiveness: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: They only are the true believers who believe in Allah and His messenger and, when they are with him on some common errand, go not away until they have asked leave of him. Lo! those who ask leave of thee, those are they who believe in Allah and His messenger. So, if they ask thy leave for some affair of theirs, give leave to whom thou wilt of them, and ask for them forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: Only those are believers who believe in Allah and His Messenger, and when they are with him on a momentous affair they go not away until they have asked his permission; surely they who ask your permission are they who believe in Allah and His Messenger; so when they ask your permission for some affair of theirs, give permission to whom you please of them and ask forgiveness for them from Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
024.063 Y: Deem not the summons of the Messenger among yourselves like the summons of one of you to another: Allah doth know those of you who slip away under shelter of some excuse: then let those beware who withstand the Messenger's order, lest some trial befall them, or a grievous penalty be inflicted on them.
P: Make not the calling of the messenger among you as your calling one of another. Allah knoweth those of you who steal away, hiding themselves. And let those who conspire to evade orders beware lest grief or painful punishment befall them.
S: Do not hold the Messenger's calling (you) among you to be like your calling one to the other; Allah indeed knows those who steal away from among you, concealing themselves; therefore let those beware who go against his order lest a trial afflict them or there befall them a painful chastisement.
024.064 Y: Be quite sure that to Allah doth belong whatever is in the heavens and on earth. Well doth He know what ye are intent upon: and one day they will be brought back to Him, and He will tell them the truth of what they did: for Allah doth know all things.
P: Lo! verily unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. He knoweth your condition. And (He knoweth) the Day when they are returned unto Him so that He may inform them of what they did. Allah is Knower of all things.
S: Now surely Allah's is whatever is in the heavens and the earth; He knows indeed that to which you are conforming yourselves; and on the day on which they are returned to Him He will inform them of what they did; and Allah is Cognizant of all things.
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Chapter 25
AL-FURQAN (THE CRITERION, THE STANDARD) Total Verses: 77 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
025.001 Y: Blessed is He who sent down the criterion to His servant, that it may be an admonition to all creatures;-
P: Blessed is He Who hath revealed unto His slave the Criterion (of right and wrong), that he may be a warner to the peoples.
S: Blessed is He Who sent down the Furqan upon His servant that he may be a warner to the nations;
025.002 Y: He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: no son has He begotten, nor has He a partner in His dominion: it is He who created all things, and ordered them in due proportions.
P: He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, He hath chosen no son nor hath He any partner in the Sovereignty. He hath created everything and hath meted out for it a measure.
S: He, Whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and Who did not take to Himself a son, and Who has no associate in the kingdom, and Who created everything, then ordained for it a measure.
025.003 Y: Yet have they taken, besides him, gods that can create nothing but are themselves created; that have no control of hurt or good to themselves; nor can they control death nor life nor resurrection.
P: Yet they choose beside Him other gods who create naught but are themselves created, and possess not hurt nor profit for themselves, and possess not death nor life, nor power to raise the dead.
S: And they have taken besides Him gods, who do not create anything while they are themselves created, and they control not for themselves any harm or profit, and they control not death nor life, nor raising (the dead) to life.
025.004 Y: But the misbelievers say: "Naught is this but a lie which he has forged, and others have helped him at it." In truth it is they who have put forward an iniquity and a falsehood.
P: Those who disbelieve say: This is naught but a lie that he hath invented, and other folk have helped him with it, so that they have produced a slander and a lie.
S: And those who disbelieve say: This is nothing but a lie which he has forged, and other people have helped him at it; so indeed they have done injustice and (uttered) a falsehood.
025.005 Y: And they say: "Tales of the ancients, which he has caused to be written: and they are dictated before him morning and evening."
P: And they say: Fables of the men of old which he hath had written down so that they are dictated to him morn and evening.
S: And they say: The stories of the ancients-- he has got them written-- so these are read out to him morning and evening.
025.006 Y: Say: "The (Qur'an) was sent down by Him who knows the mystery (that is) in the heavens and the earth: verily He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
P: Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He who knoweth the secret of the heavens and the earth hath revealed it. Lo! He ever is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: Say: He has revealed it Who knows the secret in the heavens and the earth; surely He is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
025.007 Y: And they say: "What sort of a messenger is this, who eats food, and walks through the streets? Why has not an angel been sent down to him to give admonition with him?"
P: And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him.
S: And they say: What is the matter with this Messenger that he eats food and goes about in the markets; why has not an angel been sent down to him, so that he should have been a warner with him?
025.008 Y: "Or (Why) has not a treasure been bestowed on him, or why has he (not) a garden for enjoyment?" The wicked say: "Ye follow none other than a man bewitched."
P: Or (why is not) treasure thrown down unto him, or why hath he not a paradise from whence to eat? And the evil-doers say: Ye are but following a man bewitched.
S: Or (why is not) a treasure sent down to him, or he is made to have a garden from which he should eat? And the unjust say: You do not follow any but a man deprived of reason.
025.009 Y: See what kinds of comparisons they make for thee! But they have gone astray, and never a way will they be able to find!
P: See how they coin similitudes for thee, so that they are all astray and cannot find a road!
S: See what likenesses do they apply to you, so they have gone astray, therefore they shall not be able to find a way.
025.010 Y: Blessed is He who, if that were His will, could give thee better (things) than those,- Gardens beneath which rivers flow; and He could give thee palaces (secure to dwell in).
P: Blessed is He Who, if He will, will assign thee better than (all) that - Gardens underneath which rivers flow - and will assign thee mansions.
S: Blessed is He Who, if He please, will give you what is better than this, gardens beneath which rivers flow, and He will give you palaces.
025.011 Y: Nay they deny the hour (of the judgment to come): but We have prepared a blazing fire for such as deny the hour:
P: Nay, but they deny (the coming of) the Hour, and for those who deny (the coming of) the Hour We have prepared a flame.
S: But they reject the hour, and We have prepared a burning fire for him who rejects the hour.
025.012 Y: When it sees them from a place far off, they will hear its fury and its ranging sigh.
P: When it seeth them from afar, they hear the crackling and the roar thereof.
S: When it shall come into their sight from a distant place, they shall hear its vehement raging and roaring.
025.013 Y: And when they are cast, bound together into a constricted place therein, they will plead for destruction there and then!
P: And when they are flung into a narrow place thereof, chained together, they pray for destruction there.
S: And when they are cast into a narrow place in it, bound, they shall there call out for destruction.
025.014 Y: "This day plead not for a single destruction: plead for destruction oft-repeated!"
P: Pray not that day for one destruction, but pray for many destructions!
S: Call not this day for one destruction, but call for destructions many.
025.015 Y: Say: "Is that best, or the eternal garden, promised to the righteous? for them, that is a reward as well as a goal (of attainment)."
P: Say: Is that (doom) better or the Garden of Immortality which is promised unto those who ward off (evil)? It will be their reward and journey's end.
S: Say: Is this better or the abiding garden which those who guard (against evil) are promised? That shall be a reward and a resort for them.
025.016 Y: "For them there will be therein all that they wish for: they will dwell (there) for aye: A promise to be prayed for from thy Lord."
P: Therein abiding, they have all that they desire. It is for thy Lord a promise that must be fulfilled.
S: They shall have therein what they desire abiding (in it); it is a promise which it is proper to be prayed for from your Lord.
025.017 Y: The day He will gather them together as well as those whom they worship besides Allah, He will ask: "Was it ye who let these My servants astray, or did they stray from the Path themselves?"
P: And on the day when He will assemble them and that which they worship instead of Allah and will say: Was it ye who misled these My slaves or did they (themselves) wander from the way?
S: And on the day when He shall gather them, and whatever they served besides Allah, He shall say: Was it you who led astray these My servants, or did they themselves go astray from the path?
025.018 Y: They will say: "Glory to Thee! not meet was it for us that we should take for protectors others besides Thee: But Thou didst bestow, on them and their fathers, good things (in life), until they forgot the Message: for they were a people (worthless and) lost."
P: They will say: Be Thou Glorified! it was not for us to choose any protecting friends beside thee; but Thou didst give them and their fathers ease till they forgot the warning and became lost folk.
S: They shall say: Glory be to Thee; it was not beseeming for us that we should take any guardians besides Thee, but Thou didst make them and their fathers to enjoy until they forsook the reminder, and they were a people in perdition,
025.019 Y: (Allah will say): "Now have they proved you liars in what ye say: so ye cannot avert (your penalty) nor (get) help." And whoever among you does wrong, him shall We cause to taste of a grievous Penalty.
P: Thus they will give you the lie regarding what ye say, then ye can neither avert (the doom) nor obtain help. And whoso among you doeth wrong, We shall make him taste great torment.
S: So they shall indeed give you the lie in what you say, then you shall not be able to ward off or help, and whoever among you is unjust, We will make him taste a great chastisement.
025.020 Y: And the messengers whom We sent before thee were all (men) who ate food and walked through the streets: We have made some of you as a trial for others: will ye have patience? for Allah is One Who sees (all things).
P: We never sent before thee any messengers but lo! they verily ate food and walked in the markets. And We have appointed some of you a test for others: Will ye be steadfast? And thy Lord is ever Seer.
S: And We have not sent before you any messengers but they most surely ate food and went about in the markets; and We have made some of you a trial for others; will you bear patiently? And your Lord is ever Seeing.
025.021 Y: Such as fear not the meeting with Us (for Judgment) say: "Why are not the angels sent down to us, or (why) do we not see our Lord?" Indeed they have an arrogant conceit of themselves, and mighty is the insolence of their impiety!
P: And those who look not for a meeting with Us say: Why are angels not sent down unto us and (Why) do we not see our Lord! Assuredly they think too highly of themselves and are scornful with great pride.
S: And those who do not hope for Our meeting, say: Why have not angels been sent down upon us, or (why) do we not see our Lord? Now certainly they are too proud of themselves and have revolted in great revolt.
025.022 Y: The Day they see the angels,- no joy will there be to the sinners that Day: The (angels) will say: "There is a barrier forbidden (to you) altogether!"
P: On the day when they behold the angels, on that day there will be no good tidings for the guilty; and they will cry: A forbidding ban!
S: On the day when they shall see the angels, there shall be no joy on that day for the guilty, and they shall say: It is a forbidden thing totally prohibited.
025.023 Y: And We shall turn to whatever deeds they did (in this life), and We shall make such deeds as floating dust scattered about.
P: And We shall turn unto the work they did and make it scattered motes.
S: And We will proceed to what they have done of deeds, so We shall render them as scattered floating dust.
025.024 Y: The Companions of the Garden will be well, that Day, in their abode, and have the fairest of places for repose.
P: Those who have earned the Garden on that day will be better in their home and happier in their place of noonday rest;
S: The dwellers of the garden shall on that day be in a better abiding-place and a better resting-place.
025.025 Y: The Day the heaven shall be rent asunder with clouds, and angels shall be sent down, descending (in ranks),-
P: A day when the heaven with the clouds will be rent asunder and the angels will be sent down, a grand descent.
S: And on the day when the heaven shall burst asunder with the clouds, and the angels shall be sent down descending (in ranks).
025.026 Y: That Day, the dominion as of right and truth, shall be (wholly) for (Allah) Most Merciful: it will be a Day of dire difficulty for the Misbelievers.
P: The Sovereignty on that day will be the True (Sovereignty) belonging to the Beneficent One, and it will be a hard day for disbelievers.
S: The kingdom on that day shall rightly belong to the Beneficent Allah, and a hard day shall it be for the unbelievers.
025.027 Y: The Day that the wrong-doer will bite at his hands, he will say, "Oh! would that I had taken a (straight) path with the Messenger!"
P: On the day when the wrong-doer gnaweth his hands, he will say: Ah, would that I had chosen a way together with the messenger (of Allah)!
S: And the day when the unjust one shall bite his hands saying: O! would that I had taken a way with the Messenger;
025.028 Y: "Ah! woe is me! Would that I had never taken such a one for a friend!"
P: Alas for me! Ah, would that I had never taken such a one for friend!
S: O woe is me! would that I had not taken such a one for a friend!
025.029 Y: "He did lead me astray from the Message (of Allah) after it had come to me! Ah! the Evil One is but a traitor to man!"
P: He verily led me astray from the Reminder after it had reached me. Satan was ever man's deserter in the hour of need.
S: Certainly he led me astray from the reminder after it had come to me; and the Shaitan fails to aid man.
025.030 Y: Then the Messenger will say: "O my Lord! Truly my people took this Qur'an for just foolish nonsense."
P: And the messenger saith: O my Lord! Lo! mine own folk make this Qur'an of no account.
S: And the Messenger cried out: O my Lord! surely my people have treated this Quran as a forsaken thing.
025.031 Y: Thus have We made for every prophet an enemy among the sinners: but enough is thy Lord to guide and to help.
P: Even so have We appointed unto every prophet an opponent from among the guilty; but Allah sufficeth for a Guide and Helper.
S: And thus have We made for every prophet an enemy from among the sinners and sufficient is your Lord as a Guide and a Helper.
025.032 Y: Those who reject Faith say: "Why is not the Qur'an revealed to him all at once? Thus (is it revealed), that We may strengthen thy heart thereby, and We have rehearsed it to thee in slow, well-arranged stages, gradually."
P: And those who disbelieve say: Why is the Qur'an not revealed unto him all at once? (It is revealed) thus that We may strengthen thy heart therewith; and We have arranged it in right order.
S: And those who disbelieve say: Why has not the Quran been revealed to him all at once? Thus, that We may strengthen your heart by it and We have arranged it well in arranging.
025.033 Y: And no question do they bring to thee but We reveal to thee the truth and the best explanation (thereof).
P: And they bring thee no similitude but We bring thee the Truth (as against it), and better (than their similitude) as argument.
S: And they shall not bring to you any argument, but We have brought to you (one) with truth and best in significance.
025.034 Y: Those who will be gathered to Hell (prone) on their faces,- they will be in an evil plight, and, as to Path, most astray.
P: Those who will be gathered on their faces unto hell: such are worse in plight and further from the right road.
S: (As for) those who shall be gathered upon their faces to hell, they are in a worse plight and straying farther away from the path.
025.035 Y: (Before this,) We sent Moses The Book, and appointed his brother Aaron with him as minister;
P: We verily gave Moses the Scripture and placed with him his brother Aaron as henchman.
S: And certainly We gave Musa the Book and We appointed with him his brother Haroun an aider.
025.036 Y: And We command: "Go ye both, to the people who have rejected our Signs:" And those (people) We destroyed with utter destruction.
P: Then We said: Go together unto the folk who have denied Our revelations. Then We destroyed them, a complete destruction.
S: Then We said: Go you both to the people who rejected Our communications; so We destroyed them with utter destruction.
025.037 Y: And the people of Noah,- when they rejected the messengers, We drowned them, and We made them as a Sign for mankind; and We have prepared for (all) wrong-doers a grievous Penalty;-
P: And Noah's folk, when they denied the messengers, We drowned them and made of them a portent for mankind. We have prepared a painful doom for evil-doers.
S: And the people of Nuh, when they rejected the messengers, We drowned them, and made them a sign for men, and We have prepared a painful punishment for the unjust;
025.038 Y: As also 'Ad and Thamud, and the Companions of the Rass, and many a generation between them.
P: And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud, and the dwellers in Ar-Rass, and many generations in between.
S: And Ad and Samood and the dwellers of the Rass and many generations between them.
025.039 Y: To each one We set forth Parables and examples; and each one We broke to utter annihilation (for their sins).
P: Each (of them) We warned by examples, and each (of them) We brought to utter ruin.
S: And to every one We gave examples and every one did We destroy with utter destruction.
025.040 Y: And the (Unbelievers) must indeed have passed by the town on which was rained a shower of evil: did they not then see it (with their own eyes)? But they fear not the Resurrection.
P: And indeed they have passed by the township whereon was rained the fatal rain. Can it be that they have not seen it? Nay, but they hope for no resurrection.
S: And certainly they have (often) passed by the town on which was rained an evil rain; did they not then see it? Nay! they did not hope to be raised again.
025.041 Y: When they see thee, they treat thee no otherwise than in mockery:
"Is this the one whom Allah has sent as a messenger?" P: And when they see thee (O Muhammad) they treat thee only as a jest (saying): Is this he whom Allah sendeth as a messenger?
S: And when they see you, they do not take you for aught but a mockery: Is this he whom Allah has raised to be a messenger?
025.042 Y: "He indeed would well-nigh have misled us from our gods, had it not been that we were constant to them!" - Soon will they know, when they see the Penalty, who it is that is most misled in Path!
P: He would have led us far away from our gods if we had not been staunch to them. They will know, when they behold the doom, who is more astray as to the road.
S: He had well-nigh led us astray from our gods had we not adhered to them patiently! And they will know, when they see the punishment, who is straying farther off from the path.
025.043 Y: Seest thou such a one as taketh for his god his own passion (or impulse)? Couldst thou be a disposer of affairs for him?
P: Hast thou seen him who chooseth for his god his own lust? Wouldst thou then be guardian over him?
S: Have you seen him who takes his low desires for his god? Will you then be a protector over him?
025.044 Y: Or thinkest thou that most of them listen or understand? They are only like cattle;- nay, they are worse astray in Path.
P: Or deemest thou that most of them hear or understand? They are but as the cattle - nay, but they are farther astray?
S: Or do you think that most of them do hear or understand? They are nothing but as cattle; nay, they are straying farther off from the path.
025.045 Y: Hast thou not turned thy vision to thy Lord?- How He doth prolong the shadow! If He willed, He could make it stationary! then do We make the sun its guide;
P: Hast thou not seen how thy Lord hath spread the shade - And if He willed He could have made it still - then We have made the sun its pilot;
S: Have you not considered (the work of) your Lord, how He extends the shade? And if He had pleased He would certainly have made it stationary; then We have made the sun an indication of it;
025.046 Y: Then We draw it in towards Ourselves,- a contraction by easy stages.
P: Then We withdraw it unto Us, a gradual withdrawal?
S: Then We take it to Ourselves, taking little by little.
025.047 Y: And He it is Who makes the Night as a Robe for you, and Sleep as Repose, and makes the Day (as it were) a Resurrection.
P: And He it is Who maketh night a covering for you, and sleep repose, and maketh day a resurrection.
S: And He it is Who made the night a covering for you, and the sleep a rest, and He made the day to rise up again.
025.048 Y: And He it is Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His mercy, and We send down pure water from the sky,-
P: And He it is Who sendeth the winds, glad tidings heralding His mercy, and We send down purifying water from the sky,
S: And He it is Who sends the winds as good news before His mercy; and We send down pure water from the cloud,
025.049 Y: That with it We may give life to a dead land, and slake the thirst of things We have created,- cattle and men in great numbers.
P: That We may give life thereby to a dead land, and We give many beasts and men that We have created to drink thereof.
S: That We may give life thereby to a dead land and give it for drink, out of what We have created, to cattle and many people.
025.050 Y: And We have distributed the (water) amongst them, in order that they may celebrate (our) praises, but most men are averse (to aught) but (rank) ingratitude.
P: And verily We have repeated it among them that they may remember, but most of mankind begrudge aught save ingratitude.
S: And certainly We have repeated this to them that they may be mindful, but the greater number of men do not consent to aught except denying.
025.051 Y: Had it been Our Will, We could have sent a warner to every centre of population.
P: If We willed, We could raise up a warner in every village.
S: And if We had pleased We would certainly have raised a warner in every town.
025.052 Y: Therefore listen not to the Unbelievers, but strive against them with the utmost strenuousness, with the (Qur'an).
P: So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them herewith with a great endeavour.
S: So do not follow the unbelievers, and strive against them a mighty striving with it.
025.053 Y: It is He Who has let free the two bodies of flowing water: One palatable and sweet, and the other salt and bitter; yet has He made a barrier between them, a partition that is forbidden to be passed.
P: And He it is Who hath given independence to the two seas (though they meet); one palatable, sweet, and the other saltish, bitter; and hath set a bar and a forbidding ban between them.
S: And He it is Who has made two seas to flow freely, the one sweet that subdues thirst by its sweetness, and the other salt that burns by its saltness; and between the two He has made a barrier and inviolable obstruction.
025.054 Y: It is He Who has created man from water: then has He established relationships of lineage and marriage: for thy Lord has power (over all things).
P: And He it is Who hath created man from water, and hath appointed for him kindred by blood and kindred by marriage; for thy Lord is ever Powerful.
S: And He it is Who has created man from the water, then He has made for him blood relationship and marriage relationship, and your Lord is powerful.
025.055 Y: Yet do they worship, besides Allah, things that can neither profit them nor harm them: and the Misbeliever is a helper (of Evil), against his own Lord!
P: Yet they worship instead of Allah that which can neither benefit them nor hurt them. The disbeliever was ever a partisan against his Lord.
S: And they serve besides Allah that which neither profits them nor causes them harm; and the unbeliever is a partisan against his Lord.
025.056 Y: But thee We only sent to give glad tidings and admonition.
P: And We have sent thee (O Muhammad) only as a bearer of good tidings and a warner.
S: And We have not sent you but as a giver of good news and as a warner.
025.057 Y: Say: "No reward do I ask of you for it but this: that each one who will may take a (straight) Path to his Lord."
P: Say: I ask of you no reward for this, save that whoso will may choose a way unto his Lord.
S: Say: I do not ask you aught in return except that he who will, may take the way to his Lord.
025.058 Y: And put thy trust in Him Who lives and dies not; and celebrate his praise; and enough is He to be acquainted with the faults of His servants;-
P: And trust thou in the Living One Who dieth not, and hymn His praise. He sufficeth as the Knower of His bondmen's sins,
S: And rely on the Ever-living Who dies not, and celebrate His praise; and Sufficient is He as being aware of the faults of His servants,
025.059 Y: He Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between, in six days, and is firmly established on the Throne (of Authority): Allah Most Gracious: ask thou, then, about Him of any acquainted (with such things).
P: Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days, then He mounted the Throne. The Beneficent! Ask anyone informed concerning Him!
S: Who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods, and He is firmly established on the throne of authority; the Beneficent Allah, so ask respecting it one aware.
025.060 Y: When it is said to them, "Prostrate to (Allah) Most Gracious!", they say, "And what is (Allah) Most Gracious? Shall we prostrate to that which thou commandest us?" And it increases their flight (from the Truth).
P: And when it is said unto them: Prostrate to the Beneficent! they say: And what is the Beneficent? Are we to prostrate to whatever thou (Muhammad) biddest us? And it increaseth aversion in them.
S: And when it is said to them: Prostrate to the Beneficent Allah, they say: And what is the Allah of beneficence? Shall we prostrate to what you bid us? And it adds to their aversion.
025.061 Y: Blessed is He Who made constellations in the skies, and placed therein a Lamp and a Moon giving light;
P: Blessed be He Who hath placed in the heaven mansions of the stars, and hath placed therein a great lamp and a moon giving light!
S: Blessed is He Who made the constellations in the heavens and made therein a lamp and a shining moon.
025.062 Y: And it is He Who made the Night and the Day to follow each other: for such as have the will to celebrate His praises or to show their gratitude.
P: And He it is Who hath appointed night and day in succession, for him who desireth to remember, or desireth thankfulness.
S: And He it is Who made the night and the day to follow each other for him who desires to be mindful or desires to be thankful.
025.063 Y: And the servants of (Allah) Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say,
"Peace!"; P: The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who walk upon the earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them answer: Peace;
S: And the servants of the Beneficent Allah are they who walk on the earth in humbleness, and when the ignorant address them, they say: Peace.
025.064 Y: Those who spend the night in adoration of their Lord prostrate and standing;
P: And who spend the night before their Lord, prostrate and standing,
S: And they who pass the night prostrating themselves before their Lord and standing.
025.065 Y: Those who say, "Our Lord! avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath is indeed an affliction grievous,"-
P: And who say: Our Lord! Avert from us the doom of hell; lo! the doom thereof is anguish;
S: And they who say: O our Lord! turn away from us the punishment of hell, surely the punishment thereof is a lasting evil.
025.066 Y: "Evil indeed is it as an abode, and as a place to rest in";
P: Lo! it is wretched as abode and station;
S: Surely it is an evil abode and (evil) place to stay.
025.067 Y: Those who, when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold a just (balance) between those (extremes);
P: And those who, when they spend, are neither prodigal nor grudging; and there is ever a firm station between the two;
S: And they who when they spend, are neither extravagant nor parsimonious, and (keep) between these the just mean.
025.068 Y: Those who invoke not, with Allah, any other god, nor slay such life as Allah has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication; - and any that does this (not only) meets punishment,
P: And those who cry not unto any other god along with Allah, nor take the life which Allah hath forbidden save in (course of) justice, nor commit adultery - and whoso doeth this shall pay the penalty;
S: And they who do not call upon another god with Allah and do not slay the soul, which Allah has forbidden except in the requirements of justice, and (who) do not commit fornication and he who does this shall find a requital of sin;
025.069 Y: (But) the Penalty on the Day of Judgment will be doubled to him, and he will dwell therein in ignominy,-
P: The doom will be doubled for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein disdained for ever;
S: The punishment shall be doubled to him on the day of resurrection, and he shall abide therein in abasement;
025.070 Y: Unless he repents, believes, and works righteous deeds, for Allah will change the evil of such persons into good, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful,
P: Save him who repenteth and believeth and doth righteous work; as for such, Allah will change their evil deeds to good deeds. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
S: Except him who repents and believes and does a good deed; so these are they of whom Allah changes the evil deeds to good ones; and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
025.071 Y: And whoever repents and does good has truly turned to Allah with an (acceptable) conversion;-
P: And whosoever repenteth and doeth good, he verily repenteth toward Allah with true repentance -
S: And whoever repents and does good, he surely turns to Allah a (goodly) turning.
025.072 Y: Those who witness no falsehood, and, if they pass by futility, they pass by it with honourable (avoidance);
P: And those who will not witness vanity, but when they pass near senseless play, pass by with dignity.
S: And they who do not bear witness to what is false, and when they pass by what is vain, they pass by nobly.
025.073 Y: Those who, when they are admonished with the Signs of their Lord, droop not down at them as if they were deaf or blind;
P: And those who, when they are reminded of the revelations of their Lord, fall not deaf and blind thereat.
S: And they who, when reminded of the communications of their Lord, do not fall down thereat deaf and blind.
025.074 Y: And those who pray, "Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous."
P: And who say: Our Lord! Vouchsafe us comfort of our wives and of our offspring, and make us patterns for (all) those who ward off (evil).
S: And they who say: O our Lord! grant us in our wives and our offspring the joy of our eyes, and make us guides to those who guard (against evil).
025.075 Y: Those are the ones who will be rewarded with the highest place in heaven, because of their patient constancy: therein shall they be met with salutations and peace,
P: They will be awarded the high place forasmuch as they were steadfast, and they will meet therein with welcome and the ward of peace,
S: These shall be rewarded with high places because they were patient, and shall be met therein with greetings and salutations.
025.076 Y: Dwelling therein;- how beautiful an abode and place of rest!
P: Abiding there for ever. Happy is it as abode and station!
S: Abiding therein; goodly the abode and the resting-place.
025.077 Y: Say (to the Rejecters): "My Lord is not uneasy because of you if ye call not on Him: But ye have indeed rejected (Him), and soon will come the inevitable (punishment)!"
P: Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): My Lord would not concern Himself with you but for your prayer. But now ye have denied (the Truth), therefor there will be judgment.
S: Say: My Lord would not care for you were it not for your prayer; but you have indeed rejected (the truth), so that which shall cleave shall come.
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