Chapter 52
AT-TUR (THE MOUNT) Total Verses: 49 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
052.001 Y: By the Mount (of Revelation);
P: By the Mount,
S: I swear by the Mountain,
052.002 Y: By a Decree Inscribed
P: And a Scripture inscribed
S: And the Book written
052.003 Y: In a Scroll unfolded;
P: On fine parchment unrolled,
S: In an outstretched fine parchment,
052.004 Y: By the much-frequented Fane;
P: And the House frequented,
S: And the House (Kaaba) that is visited,
052.005 Y: By the Canopy Raised High;
P: And the roof exalted,
S: And the elevated canopy
052.006 Y: And by the Ocean filled with Swell;-
P: And the sea kept filled,
S: And the swollen sea
052.007 Y: Verily, the Doom of thy Lord will indeed come to pass;-
P: Lo! the doom of thy Lord will surely come to pass;
S: Most surely the punishment of your Lord will come to pass;
052.008 Y: There is none can avert it;-
P: There is none that can ward it off.
S: There shall be none to avert it;
052.009 Y: On the Day when the firmament will be in dreadful commotion.
P: On the day when the heaven will heave with (awful) heaving,
S: On the day when the heaven shall move from side to side
052.010 Y: And the mountains will fly hither and thither.
P: And the mountains move away with (awful) movement,
S: And the mountains shall pass away passing away (altogether).
052.011 Y: Then woe that Day to those that treat (Truth) as Falsehood;-
P: Then woe that day unto the deniers
S: So woe on that day to those who reject (the truth),
052.012 Y: That play (and paddle) in shallow trifles.
P: Who play in talk of grave matters;
S: Those who sport entering into vain discourses.
052.013 Y: That Day shall they be thrust down to the Fire of Hell, irresistibly.
P: The day when they are thrust with a (disdainful) thrust, into the fire of Hell.
S: The day on which they shall be driven away to the fire of hell with violence.
052.014 Y: "This," it will be said, "Is the Fire,- which ye were wont to deny!"
P: (And it is said unto them): This is the Fire which ye were wont to deny.
S: This is the fire which you used to give the lie to.
052.015 Y: "Is this then a fake, or is it ye that do not see?"
P: Is this magic, or do ye not see?
S: Is it magic then or do you not see?
052.016 Y: "Burn ye therein: the same is it to you whether ye bear it with patience, or not: Ye but receive the recompense of your (own) deeds."
P: Endure the heat thereof, and whether ye are patient of it or impatient of it is all one for you. Ye are only being paid for what ye used to do.
S: Enter into it, then bear (it) patiently, or do not bear (it) patiently, it is the same to you; you shall be requited only (for) what you did.
052.017 Y: As to the Righteous, they will be in Gardens, and in Happiness,-
P: Lo! those who kept their duty dwell in gardens and delight,
S: Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and bliss
052.018 Y: Enjoying the (Bliss) which their Lord hath bestowed on them, and their Lord shall deliver them from the Penalty of the Fire.
P: Happy because of what their Lord hath given them, and (because) their Lord hath warded off from them the torment of hell-fire.
S: Rejoicing because of what their Lord gave them, and their Lord saved them from the punishment of the burning fire.
052.019 Y: (To them will be said:) "Eat and drink ye, with profit and health, because of your (good) deeds."
P: (And it is said unto them): Eat and drink in health (as a reward) for what ye used to do,
S: Eat and drink pleasantly for what you did,
052.020 Y: They will recline (with ease) on Thrones (of dignity) arranged in ranks; and We shall join them to Companions, with beautiful big and lustrous eyes.
P: Reclining on ranged couches. And we wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.
S: Reclining on thrones set in lines, and We will unite them to large-eyed beautiful ones.
052.021 Y: And those who believe and whose families follow them in Faith,- to them shall We join their families: Nor shall We deprive them (of the fruit) of aught of their works: (Yet) is each individual in pledge for his deeds.
P: And they who believe and whose seed follow them in faith, We cause their seed to join them (there), and We deprive them of nought of their (life's) work. Every man is a pledge for that which he hath earned.
S: And (as for) those who believe and their offspring follow them in faith, We will unite with them their offspring and We will not diminish to them aught of their work; every man is responsible for what he shall have wrought.
052.022 Y: And We shall bestow on them, of fruit and meat, anything they shall desire.
P: And We provide them with fruit and meat such as they desire.
S: And We will aid them with fruit and flesh such as they desire.
052.023 Y: They shall there exchange, one with another, a (loving) cup free of frivolity, free of all taint of ill.
P: There they pass from hand to hand a cup wherein is neither vanity nor cause of sin.
S: They shall pass therein from one to another a cup wherein there shall be nothing vain nor any sin.
052.024 Y: Round about them will serve, (devoted) to them, young male servants (handsome) as Pearls well-guarded.
P: And there go round, waiting on them menservants of their own, as they were hidden pearls.
S: And round them shall go boys of theirs as if they were hidden pearls.
052.025 Y: They will advance to each other, engaging in mutual enquiry.
P: And some of them draw near unto others, questioning,
S: And some of them shall advance towards others questioning each other.
052.026 Y: They will say: "Aforetime, we were not without fear for the sake of our people."
P: Saying: Lo! of old, when we were with our families, we were ever anxious;
S: Saying: Surely we feared before on account of our families:
052.027 Y: "But Allah has been good to us, and has delivered us from the Penalty of the Scorching Wind."
P: But Allah hath been gracious unto us and hath preserved us from the torment of the breath of Fire.
S: But Allah has been gracious to us and He has saved us from the punishment of the hot wind:
052.028 Y: "Truly, we did call unto Him from of old: truly it is He, the Beneficent, the Merciful!"
P: Lo! we used to pray unto Him of old. Lo! He is the Benign, the Merciful.
S: Surely we called upon Him before: Surely He is the Benign, the Merciful.
052.029 Y: Therefore proclaim thou the praises (of thy Lord): for by the Grace of thy Lord, thou art no (vulgar) soothsayer, nor art thou one possessed.
P: Therefor warn (men, O Muhammad). By the grace of Allah thou art neither soothsayer nor madman.
S: Therefore continue to remind, for by the grace of your Lord, you are not a soothsayer, or a madman.
052.030 Y: Or do they say:- "A Poet! we await for him some calamity (hatched) by Time!"
P: Or say they: (he is) a poet, (one) for whom we may expect the accident of time?
S: Or do they say: A poet, we wait for him the evil accidents of time.
052.031 Y: Say thou: "Await ye!- I too will wait along with you!"
P: Say (unto them): Except (your fill)! Lo! I am with you among the expectant.
S: Say: Wait, for surely I too with you am of those who wait.
052.032 Y: Is it that their faculties of understanding urge them to this, or are they but a people transgressing beyond bounds?
P: Do their minds command them to do this, or are they an outrageous folk?
S: Nay! do their understandings bid them this? Or are they an inordinate people?
052.033 Y: Or do they say, "He fabricated the (Message)"? Nay, they have no faith!
P: Or say they: He hath invented it? Nay, but they will not believe!
S: Or do they say: He has forged it. Nay! they do not believe.
052.034 Y: Let them then produce a recital like unto it,- If (it be) they speak the truth!
P: Then let them produce speech the like thereof, if they are truthful.
S: Then let them bring an announcement like it if they are truthful.
052.035 Y: Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves the creators?
P: Or were they created out of naught? Or are they the creators?
S: Or were they created without there being anything, or are they the creators?
052.036 Y: Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, they have no firm belief.
P: Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they are sure of nothing!
S: Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay! they have no certainty.
052.037 Y: Or are the Treasures of thy Lord with them, or are they the managers (of affairs)?
P: Or do they own the treasures of thy Lord? Or have they been given charge (thereof)?
S: Or have they the treasures of your Lord with them? Or have they been set in absolute authority?
052.038 Y: Or have they a ladder, by which they can (climb up to heaven and) listen (to its secrets)? Then let (such a) listener of theirs produce a manifest proof.
P: Or have they any stairway (unto heaven) by means of which they overhear (decrees). Then let their listener produce some warrant manifest!
S: Or have they the means by which they listen? Then let their listener bring a clear authority.
052.039 Y: Or has He only daughters and ye have sons?
P: Or hath He daughters whereas ye have sons?
S: Or has He daughters while you have sons?
052.040 Y: Or is it that thou dost ask for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt?-
P: Or askest thou (Muhammad) a fee from them so that they are plunged in debt?
S: Or do you ask them for a reward, so that they are overburdened by a debt?
052.041 Y: Or that the Unseen in it their hands, and they write it down?
P: Or possess they the Unseen so that they can write (it) down?
S: Or have they the unseen so that they write (it) down?
052.042 Y: Or do they intend a plot (against thee)? But those who defy Allah are themselves involved in a Plot!
P: Or seek they to ensnare (the messenger)? But those who disbelieve, they are the ensnared!
S: Or do they desire a war? But those who disbelieve shall be the vanquished ones in war.
052.043 Y: Or have they a god other than Allah? Exalted is Allah far above the things they associate with Him!
P: Or have they any god beside Allah? Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!
S: Or have they a god other than Allah? Glory be to Allah from what they set up (with Him).
052.044 Y: Were they to see a piece of the sky falling (on them), they would (only) say: "Clouds gathered in heaps!"
P: And if they were to see a fragment of the heaven falling, they would say: A heap of clouds.
S: And if they should see a portion of the heaven coming down, they would say: Piled up clouds.
052.045 Y: So leave them alone until they encounter that Day of theirs, wherein they shall (perforce) swoon (with terror),-
P: Then let them be (O Muhammad), till they meet their day, in which they will be thunder-stricken,
S: Leave them then till they meet that day of theirs wherein they shall be made to swoon (with terror):
052.046 Y: The Day when their plotting will avail them nothing and no help shall be given them.
P: A day in which their guile will naught avail them, nor will they be helped.
S: The day on which their struggle shall not avail them aught, nor shall they be helped.
052.047 Y: And verily, for those who do wrong, there is another punishment besides this: But most of them understand not.
P: And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a punishment beyond that. But most of them know not.
S: And surely those who are unjust shall have a punishment besides that (in the world), but most of them do not know.
052.048 Y: Now await in patience the command of thy Lord: for verily thou art in Our eyes: and celebrate the praises of thy Lord the while thou standest forth,
P: So wait patiently (O Muhammad) for thy Lord's decree, for surely thou art in Our sight; and hymn the praise of thy Lord when thou uprisest,
S: And wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord, for surely you are before Our eyes, and sing the praise of your Lord when you rise;
052.049 Y: And for part of the night also praise thou Him,- and at the retreat of the stars!
P: And in the night-time also hymn His praise, and at the setting of the stars.
S: And in the night, give Him glory too, and at the setting of the stars.
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Chapter 53
AN-NAJM (THE STAR) Total Verses: 62 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
053.001 Y: By the Star when it goes down,-
P: By the Star when it setteth,
S: I swear by the star when it goes down.
053.002 Y: Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.
P: Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
S: Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;
053.003 Y: Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
P: Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
S: Nor does he speak out of desire.
053.004 Y: It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:
P: It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
S: It is naught but revelation that is revealed,
053.005 Y: He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
P: Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
S: The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,
053.006 Y: Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
P: One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
S: The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,
053.007 Y: While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
P: When he was on the uppermost horizon.
S: And he is in the highest part of the horizon.
053.008 Y: Then he approached and came closer,
P: Then he drew nigh and came down
S: Then he drew near, then he bowed
053.009 Y: And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;
P: Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
S: So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.
053.010 Y: So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
P: And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
S: And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.
053.011 Y: The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.
P: The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
S: The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.
053.012 Y: Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
P: Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth?
S: What! do you then dispute with him as to what he saw?
053.013 Y: For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
P: And verily he saw him yet another time
S: And certainly he saw him in another descent,
053.014 Y: Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass:
P: By the lote-tree of the utmost boundary,
S: At the farthest lote-tree;
053.015 Y: Near it is the Garden of Abode.
P: Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
S: Near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to.
053.016 Y: Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
P: When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote-tree,
S: When that which covers covered the lote-tree;
053.017 Y: (His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!
P: The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
S: The eye did not turn aside, nor did it exceed the limit.
053.018 Y: For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
P: Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
S: Certainly he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
053.019 Y: Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
P: Have ye thought upon Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza
S: Have you then considered the Lat and the Uzza,
053.020 Y: And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
P: And Manat, the third, the other?
S: And Manat, the third, the last?
053.021 Y: What! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female?
P: Are yours the males and His the females?
S: What! for you the males and for Him the females!
053.022 Y: Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!
P: That indeed were an unfair division!
S: This indeed is an unjust division!
053.023 Y: These are nothing but names which ye have devised,- ye and your fathers,- for which Allah has sent down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but conjecture and what their own souls desire!- Even though there has already come to them Guidance from their Lord!
P: They are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath revealed no warrant. They follow but a guess and that which (they) themselves desire. And now the guidance from their Lord hath come unto them.
S: They are naught but names which you have named, you and your fathers; Allah has not sent for them any authority. They follow naught but conjecture and the low desires which (their) souls incline to; and certainly the guidance has come to them from their Lord.
053.024 Y: Nay, shall man have (just) anything he hankers after?
P: Or shall man have what he coveteth?
S: Or shall man have what he wishes?
053.025 Y: But it is to Allah that the End and the Beginning (of all things) belong.
P: But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
S: Nay! for Allah is the hereafter and the former (life).
053.026 Y: How many-so-ever be the angels in the heavens, their intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is acceptable to Him.
P: And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
S: And how many an angel is there in the heavens whose intercession does not avail at all except after Allah has given permission to whom He pleases and chooses.
053.027 Y: Those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
P: Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
S: Most surely they who do not believe in the hereafter name the angels with female names.
053.028 Y: But they have no knowledge therein. They follow nothing but conjecture; and conjecture avails nothing against Truth.
P: And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
S: And they have no knowledge of it; they do not follow anything but conjecture, and surely conjecture does not avail against the truth at all.
053.029 Y: Therefore shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.
P: Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
S: Therefore turn aside from him who turns his back upon Our reminder and does not desire anything but this world's life.
053.030 Y: That is as far as knowledge will reach them. Verily thy Lord knoweth best those who stray from His Path, and He knoweth best those who receive guidance.
P: Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right.
S: That is their goal of knowledge; surely your Lord knows best him who goes astray from His path and He knows best him who follows the right direction.
053.031 Y: Yea, to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: so that He rewards those who do evil, according to their deeds, and He rewards those who do good, with what is best.
P: And unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness.
S: And Allah's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil according to what they do, and (that) He may reward those who do good with goodness.
053.032 Y: Those who avoid great sins and shameful deeds, only (falling into) small faults,- verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings you out of the earth, and when ye are hidden in your mothers' wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves: He knows best who it is that guards against evil.
P: Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil).
S: Those who keep aloof from the great sins and the indecencies but the passing idea; surely your Lord is liberal in forgiving. He knows you best when He brings you forth from the earth and when you are embryos in the wombs of your mothers; therefore do not attribute purity to your souls; He knows him best who guards (against evil).
053.033 Y: Seest thou one who turns back,
P: Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
S: Have you then seen him who turns his back?
053.034 Y: Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
P: And gave a little, then was grudging?
S: And gives a little and (then) withholds.
053.035 Y: What! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see?
P: Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth?
S: Has he the knowledge of the unseen so that he can see?
053.036 Y: Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses-
P: Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
S: Or, has he not been informed of what is in the scriptures of Musa?
053.037 Y: And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?-
P: And Abraham who paid his debt:
S: And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments):
053.038 Y: Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
P: That no laden one shall bear another's load,
S: That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another-
053.039 Y: That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
P: And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
S: And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for-
053.040 Y: That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
P: And that his effort will be seen.
S: And that his striving shall soon be seen-
053.041 Y: Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
P: And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
S: Then shall he be rewarded for it with the fullest reward-
053.042 Y: That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
P: And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
S: And that to your Lord is the goal-
053.043 Y: That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
P: And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
S: And that He it is Who makes (men) laugh and makes (them) weep;
053.044 Y: That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
P: And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
S: And that He it is Who causes death and gives life-
053.045 Y: That He did create in pairs,- male and female,
P: And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
S: And that He created pairs, the male and the female
053.046 Y: From a seed when lodged (in its place);
P: From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
S: From the small seed when it is adapted
053.047 Y: That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
P: And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
S: And that on Him is the bringing forth a second time;
053.048 Y: That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
P: And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
S: And that He it is Who enriches and gives to hold;
053.049 Y: That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
P: And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
S: And that He is the Lord of the Sirius;
053.050 Y: And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),
P: And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
S: And that He did destroy the Ad of old
053.051 Y: And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.
P: And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
S: And Samood, so He spared not
053.052 Y: And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors,
P: And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
S: And the people of Nuh before; surely they were most unjust and inordinate;
053.053 Y: And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).
P: And Al-Mu'tafikah He destroyed
S: And the overthrown cities did He overthrow,
053.054 Y: So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
P: So that there covered them that which did cover.
S: So there covered them that which covered.
053.055 Y: Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?
P: Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute?
S: Which of your Lord's benefits will you then dispute about?
053.056 Y: This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
P: This is a warner of the warners of old.
S: This is a warner of the warners of old.
053.057 Y: The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:
P: The threatened Hour is nigh.
S: The near event draws nigh.
053.058 Y: No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.
P: None beside Allah can disclose it.
S: There shall be none besides Allah to remove it.
053.059 Y: Do ye then wonder at this recital?
P: Marvel ye then at this statement,
S: Do you then wonder at this announcement?
053.060 Y: And will ye laugh and not weep,-
P: And laugh and not weep,
S: And will you laugh and not weep?
053.061 Y: Wasting your time in vanities?
P: While ye amuse yourselves?
S: While you are indulging in varieties.
053.062 Y: But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!
P: Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.
S: So make obeisance to Allah and serve (Him).
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Chapter 54
AL-QAMAR (THE MOON) Total Verses: 55 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
054.001 Y: The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder.
P: The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.
S: The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
054.002 Y: But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic."
P: And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.
S: And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
054.003 Y: They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.
P: They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision.
S: And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.
054.004 Y: There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them),
P: And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter,
S: And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention--
054.005 Y: Mature wisdom;- but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.
P: Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.
S: Consummate wisdom-- but warnings do not avail;
054.006 Y: Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair,
P: So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing.
S: So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,
054.007 Y: They will come forth,- their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad,
P: With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,
S: Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
054.008 Y: Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller!- "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say.
P: Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.
S: Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.
054.009 Y: Before them the People of Noah rejected (their messenger): they rejected Our servant, and said, "Here is one possessed!", and he was driven out.
P: The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.
S: Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.
054.010 Y: Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!"
P: So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.
S: Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.
054.011 Y: So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth.
P: Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water
S: So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring
054.012 Y: And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed.
P: And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.
S: And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.
054.013 Y: But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm-fibre:
P: And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,
S: And We bore him on that which was made of planks and nails
054.014 Y: She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)!
P: That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.
S: Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.
054.015 Y: And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition?
P: And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth?
S: And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who
054.016 Y: But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?
P: Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
S: How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
054.017 Y: And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
P: And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth?
S: And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
054.018 Y: The 'Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty and My Warning?
P: (The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.
S: Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!
054.019 Y: For We sent against them a furious wind, on a Day of violent Disaster,
P: Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,
S: Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill-luck
054.020 Y: Plucking out men as if they were roots of palm-trees torn up (from the ground).
P: Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm-trees.
S: Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm-trees torn up.
054.021 Y: Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
P: Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
S: How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
054.022 Y: But We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
P: And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth?
S: And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
054.023 Y: The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.
P: (The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings
S: Samood rejected the warning.
054.024 Y: For they said: "What! a man! a solitary one from among ourselves! shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be straying in mind, and mad!"
P: For they said; Is it a mortal man, alone among us, that we are to follow? Then indeed we should fall into error and madness.
S: So they said: What! a single mortal from among us! Shall we follow him? Most surely we shall in that case be in sure error and distress:
054.025 Y: "Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!"
P: Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us? Nay, but he is a rash liar.
S: Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!
054.026 Y: Ah! they will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one!
P: (Unto their warner it was said): To-morrow they will know who is the rash liar.
S: Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
054.027 Y: For We will send the she-camel by way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Salih), and possess thyself in patience!
P: Lo! We are sending the she-camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;
S: Surely We are going to send the she-camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.
054.028 Y: And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns).
P: And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.
S: And inform them that the water is shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.
054.029 Y: But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).
P: But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).
S: But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).
054.030 Y: Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
P: Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
S: How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
054.031 Y: For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle.
P: Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle-fold.
S: Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.
054.032 Y: And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
P: And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth?
S: And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
054.033 Y: The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.
P: The folk of Lot rejected warnings.
S: The people of Lut treated the warning as a lie.
054.034 Y: We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-
P: Lo! We sent a storm of stones upon them (all) save the family of Lot, whom We rescued in the last watch of the night,
S: Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,
054.035 Y: As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks.
P: As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks.
S: A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.
054.036 Y: And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning.
P: And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings.
S: And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.
054.037 Y: And they even sought to snatch away his guests from him, but We blinded their eyes. (They heard:) "Now taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
P: They even asked of him his guests for an ill purpose. Then We blinded their eyes (and said): Taste now My punishment after My warnings!
S: And certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.
054.038 Y: Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:
P: And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.
S: And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.
054.039 Y: "So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
P: Now taste My punishment after My warnings!
S: So taste My chastisement and My warning.
054.040 Y: And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
P: And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth?
S: And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
054.041 Y: To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from Allah).
P: And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh
S: And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.
054.042 Y: The (people) rejected all Our Signs; but We seized them with such Penalty (as comes) from One Exalted in Power, able to carry out His Will.
P: Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.
S: They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.
054.043 Y: Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books?
P: Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures?
S: Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?
054.044 Y: Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?
P: Or say they: We are a host victorious?
S: Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?
054.045 Y: Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
P: The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee.
S: Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (their) backs.
054.046 Y: Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.
P: Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure).
S: Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.
054.047 Y: Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.
P: Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.
S: Surely the guilty are in error and distress.
054.048 Y: The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of Hell!"
P: On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell.
S: On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.
054.049 Y: Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.
P: Lo! We have created every thing by measure.
S: Surely We have created everything according to a measure.
054.050 Y: And Our Command is but a single (Act),- like the twinkling of an eye.
P: And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.
S: And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
054.051 Y: And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?
P: And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth?
S: And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?
054.052 Y: All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):
P: And every thing they did is in the scriptures,
S: And everything they have done is in the writings.
054.053 Y: Every matter, small and great, is on record.
P: And every small and great thing is recorded.
S: And everything small and great is written down.
054.054 Y: As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,
P: Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,
S: Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,
054.055 Y: In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.
P: Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.
S: In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.
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Chapter 55
AR-RAHMAN (THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCY GIVING) Total Verses: 78 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
055.001 Y: (Allah) Most Gracious!
P: The Beneficent
S: The Beneficent Allah,
055.002 Y: It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
P: Hath made known the Qur'an.
S: Taught the Quran.
055.003 Y: He has created man:
P: He hath created man.
S: He created man,
055.004 Y: He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
P: He hath taught him utterance.
S: Taught him the mode of expression.
055.005 Y: The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
P: The sun and the moon are made punctual.
S: The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
055.006 Y: And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
P: The stars and the trees prostrate.
S: And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
055.007 Y: And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
P: And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
S: And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
055.008 Y: In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
P: That ye exceed not the measure,
S: That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
055.009 Y: So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
P: But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
S: And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
055.010 Y: It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
P: And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
S: And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
055.011 Y: Therein is fruit and date-palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
P: Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm-trees,
S: Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
055.012 Y: Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-smelling plants.
P: Husked grain and scented herb.
S: And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
055.013 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.014 Y: He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
P: He created man of clay like the potter's,
S: He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
055.015 Y: And He created jinns from fire free of smoke:
P: And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
S: And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
055.016 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.017 Y: (He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
P: Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
S: Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
055.018 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.019 Y: He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
P: He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
S: He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
055.020 Y: Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
P: There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
S: Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
055.021 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.022 Y: Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
P: There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral-stone.
S: There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
055.023 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.024 Y: And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
P: His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
S: And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
055.025 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.026 Y: All that is on earth will perish:
P: Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
S: Everyone on it must pass away.
055.027 Y: But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord,- full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
P: There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
S: And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
055.028 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.029 Y: Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
P: All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
S: All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
055.030 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.031 Y: Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
P: We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
S: Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
055.032 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.033 Y: O ye assembly of jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
P: O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
S: O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
055.034 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.035 Y: On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
P: There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
S: The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
055.036 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.037 Y: When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
P: And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide-
S: And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
055.038 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.039 Y: On that Day no question will be asked of man or jinn as to his sin.
P: On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
S: So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
055.040 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.041 Y: (For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
P: The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
S: The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
055.042 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.043 Y: This is the Hell which the Sinners deny.
P: This is hell which the guilty deny.
S: This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
055.044 Y: In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
P: They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
S: Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
055.045 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.046 Y: But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens-
P: But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
S: And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
055.047 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.048 Y: Containing all kinds (of trees and delights);-
P: Of spreading branches.
S: Having in them various kinds.
055.049 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.050 Y: In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
P: Wherein are two fountains flowing.
S: In both of them are two fountains flowing.
055.051 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.052 Y: In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
P: Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
S: In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
055.053 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.054 Y: They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
P: Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
S: Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
055.055 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.056 Y: In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or jinn before them has touched;-
P: Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinn will have touched before them.
S: In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinn shall have touched them.
055.057 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.058 Y: Like unto Rubies and coral.
P: (In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral-stone.
S: As though they were rubies and pearls.
055.059 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.060 Y: Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
P: Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness?
S: Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
055.061 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.062 Y: And besides these two, there are two other Gardens,-
P: And beside them are two other gardens,
S: And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
055.063 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.064 Y: Dark-green in colour (from plentiful watering).
P: Dark green with foliage.
S: Both inclining to blackness.
055.065 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.066 Y: In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
P: Wherein are two abundant springs.
S: In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
055.067 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.068 Y: In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
P: Wherein is fruit, the date-palm and pomegranate.
S: In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
055.069 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.070 Y: In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful:-
P: Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful companions-
S: In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
055.071 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.072 Y: Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions;-
P: Fair ones, close-guarded in pavilions -
S: Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
055.073 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? -
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.074 Y: Whom no man or jinn before them has touched;-
P: Whom neither man nor jinn will have touched before them -
S: Man has not touched them before them nor jinn.
055.075 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.076 Y: Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
P: Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
S: Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
055.077 Y: Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
P: Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
S: Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
055.078 Y: Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
P: Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!
S: Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
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Chapter 56
AL-WAQIA (THE EVENT, THE INEVITABLE) Total Verses: 96 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
056.001 Y: When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
P: When the event befalleth -
S: When the great event comes to pass,
056.002 Y: Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
P: There is no denying that it will befall -
S: There is no belying its coming to pass--
056.003 Y: (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
P: Abasing (some), exalting (others);
S: Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
056.004 Y: When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
P: When the earth is shaken with a shock
S: When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
056.005 Y: And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
P: And the hills are ground to powder
S: And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
056.006 Y: Becoming dust scattered abroad,
P: So that they become a scattered dust,
S: So that they shall be as scattered dust.
056.007 Y: And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
P: And ye will be three kinds:
S: And you shall be three sorts.
056.008 Y: Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
P: (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?
S: Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
056.009 Y: And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
P: And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand?
S: And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
056.010 Y: And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
P: And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
S: And the foremost are the foremost,
056.011 Y: These will be those Nearest to Allah:
P: Those are they who will be brought nigh
S: These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
056.012 Y: In Gardens of Bliss:
P: In gardens of delight;
S: In the gardens of bliss.
056.013 Y: A number of people from those of old,
P: A multitude of those of old
S: A numerous company from among the first,
056.014 Y: And a few from those of later times.
P: And a few of those of later time.
S: And a few from among the latter.
056.015 Y: (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
P: On lined couches,
S: On thrones decorated,
056.016 Y: Reclining on them, facing each other.
P: Reclining therein face to face.
S: Reclining on them, facing one another.
056.017 Y: Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
P: There wait on them immortal youths
S: Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
056.018 Y: With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains:
P: With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
S: With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
056.019 Y: No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
P: Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
S: They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
056.020 Y: And with fruits, any that they may select:
P: And fruit that they prefer
S: And fruits such as they choose,
056.021 Y: And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
P: And flesh of fowls that they desire.
S: And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
056.022 Y: And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,-
P: And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
S: And pure, beautiful ones,
056.023 Y: Like unto Pearls well-guarded.
P: Like unto hidden pearls,
S: The like of the hidden pearls:
056.024 Y: A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
P: Reward for what they used to do.
S: A reward for what they used to do.
056.025 Y: Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,-
P: There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
S: They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
05.026 Y: Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
P: (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
S: Except the word peace, peace.
056.027 Y: The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
P: And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?
S: And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
056.028 Y: (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns,
P: Among thornless lote-trees
S: Amid thornless lote-trees,
056.029 Y: Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,-
P: And clustered plantains,
S: And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another.
056.030 Y: In shade long-extended,
P: And spreading shade,
S: And extended shade,
056.031 Y: By water flowing constantly,
P: And water gushing,
S: And water flowing constantly,
056.032 Y: And fruit in abundance.
P: And fruit in plenty
S: And abundant fruit,
056.033 Y: Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
P: Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
S: Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
056.034 Y: And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
P: And raised couches;
S: And exalted thrones.
056.035 Y: We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
P: Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
S: Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
056.036 Y: And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
P: And made them virgins,
S: Then We have made them virgins,
056.037 Y: Beloved (by nature), equal in age,-
P: Lovers, friends,
S: Loving, equals in age,
056.038 Y: For the Companions of the Right Hand.
P: For those on the right hand;
S: For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
056.039 Y: A (goodly) number from those of old,
P: A multitude of those of old
S: A numerous company from among the first,
056.040 Y: And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
P: And a multitude of those of later time.
S: And a numerous company from among the last.
056.041 Y: The Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
P: And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand?
S: And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
056.042 Y: (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
P: In scorching wind and scalding water
S: In hot wind and boiling water,
056.043 Y: And in the shades of Black Smoke:
P: And shadow of black smoke,
S: And the shade of black smoke,
056.044 Y: Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
P: Neither cool nor refreshing.
S: Neither cool nor honorable.
056.045 Y: For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
P: Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
S: Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
056.046 Y: And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
P: And used to persist in the awful sin.
S: And they persisted in the great violation.
056.047 Y: And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?"-
P: And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
S: And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
056.048 Y: "(We) and our fathers of old?"
P: And also our forefathers?
S: Or our fathers of yore?
056.049 Y: Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,"
P: Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
S: Say: The first and the last,
056.050 Y: "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well-known."
P: Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
S: Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
056.051 Y: "Then will ye truly,- O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood!"-
P: Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
S: Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
056.052 Y: "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum."
P: Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
S: Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
056.053 Y: "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,"
P: And will fill your bellies therewith;
S: And fill (your) bellies with it;
056.054 Y: "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:"
P: And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
S: Then drink over it of boiling water;
056.055 Y: "Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
P: Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
S: And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
056.056 Y: Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
P: This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
S: This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
056.057 Y: It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
P: We created you. Will ye then admit the truth?
S: We have created you, why do you not then assent?
056.058 Y: Do ye then see?- The (human Seed) that ye throw out,-
P: Have ye seen that which ye emit?
S: Have you considered the seed?
056.059 Y: Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
P: Do ye create it or are We the Creator?
S: Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
056.060 Y: We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
P: We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
S: We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
056.061 Y: From changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
P: That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
S: In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
056.062 Y: And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
P: And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect?
S: And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
056.063 Y: See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
P: Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?
S: Have you considered what you sow?
056.064 Y: Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
P: Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer?
S: Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
056.065 Y: Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
P: If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
S: If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
056.066 Y: (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):"
P: Lo! we are laden with debt!
S: Surely we are burdened with debt:
056.067 Y: "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
P: Nay, but we are deprived!
S: Nay! we are deprived.
056.068 Y: See ye the water which ye drink?
P: Have ye observed the water which ye drink?
S: Have you considered the water which you drink?
056.069 Y: Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
P: Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder?
S: Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
056.070 Y: Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
P: If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks?
S: If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
056.071 Y: See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
P: Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
S: Have you considered the fire which you strike?
056.072 Y: Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
P: Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower?
S: Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
056.073 Y: We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
P: We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
S: We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
056.074 Y: Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
P: Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
S: Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
056.075 Y: Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars,-
P: Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
S: But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
056.076 Y: And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew,-
P: And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
S: And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
056.077 Y: That this is indeed a Qur'an Most Honourable,
P: That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
S: Most surely it is an honored Quran,
056.078 Y: In Book well-guarded,
P: In a Book kept hidden
S: In a book that is protected
056.079 Y: Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
P: Which none toucheth save the purified,
S: None shall touch it save the purified ones.
056.080 Y: A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
P: A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
S: A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
056.081 Y: Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
P: Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
S: Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
056.082 Y: And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
P: And make denial thereof your livelihood?
S: And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
056.083 Y: Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat,-
P: Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
S: Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
056.084 Y: And ye the while (sit) looking on,-
P: And ye are at that moment looking
S: And you at that time look on--
056.085 Y: But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not,-
P: And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not-
S: And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see-
056.086 Y: Then why do ye not,- If you are exempt from (future) account,-
P: Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
S: Then why is it not-- if you are not held under authority--
056.087 Y: Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
P: Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful?
S: That you send it (not) back-- if you are truthful?
056.088 Y: Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
P: Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
S: Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
056.089 Y: (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
P: Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
S: Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
056.090 Y: And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
P: And if he is of those on the right hand,
S: And if he is one of those on the right hand,
056.091 Y: (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
P: Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
S: Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
056.092 Y: And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
P: But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
S: And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
056.093 Y: For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
P: Then the welcome will be boiling water
S: He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
056.094 Y: And burning in Hell-Fire.
P: And roasting at hell-fire.
S: And burning in hell.
056.095 Y: Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
P: Lo! this is certain truth.
S: Most surely this is a certain truth.
056.096 Y: So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
P: Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
S: Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
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Chapter 57
AL-HADID (THE IRON) Total Verses: 29 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
057.001 Y: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth,- let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
P: All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifieth Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: Whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares the glory of Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
057.002 Y: To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: It is He Who gives Life and Death; and He has Power over all things.
P: His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; He quickeneth and He giveth death; and He is Able to do all things.
S: His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; He gives life and causes death; and He has power over all things.
057.003 Y: He is the First and the Last, the Evident and the Immanent: and He has full knowledge of all things.
P: He is the First and the Last, and the Outward and the Inward; and He is Knower of all things.
S: He is the First and the Last and the Ascendant (over all) and the Knower of hidden things, and He is Cognizant of all things.
057.004 Y: He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and is moreover firmly established on the Throne (of Authority). He knows what enters within the earth and what comes forth out of it, what comes down from heaven and what mounts up to it. And He is with you wheresoever ye may be. And Allah sees well all that ye do.
P: He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days; then He mounted the Throne. He knoweth all that entereth the earth and all that emergeth therefrom and all that cometh down from the sky and all that ascendeth therein; and He is with you wheresoever ye may be. And Allah is Seer of what ye do.
S: He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six periods, and He is firm in power; He knows that which goes deep down into the earth and that which comes forth out of it, and that which comes down from the heaven and that which goes up into it, and He is with you wherever you are; and Allah sees what you do.
057.005 Y: To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: and all affairs are referred back to Allah.
P: His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and unto Allah (all) things are brought back.
S: His is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; and to Allah are (all) affairs returned.
057.006 Y: He merges Night into Day, and He merges Day into Night; and He has full knowledge of the secrets of (all) hearts.
P: He causeth the night to pass into the day, and He causeth the day to pass into the night, and He is knower of all that is in the breasts.
S: He causes the night to enter in upon the day, and causes the day to enter in upon the night, and He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.
057.007 Y: Believe in Allah and His messenger, and spend (in charity) out of the (substance) whereof He has made you heirs. For, those of you who believe and spend (in charity),- for them is a great Reward.
P: Believe in Allah and His messenger, and spend of that whereof He hath made you trustees; and such of you as believe and spend (aright), theirs will be a great reward.
S: Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and spend out of what He has made you to be successors of; for those of you who believe and spend shall have a great reward.
057.008 Y: What cause have ye why ye should not believe in Allah?- and the Messenger invites you to believe in your Lord, and has indeed taken your Covenant, if ye are men of Faith.
P: What aileth you that ye believe not in Allah, when the messenger calleth you to believe in your Lord, and He hath already made a covenant with you, if ye are believers?
S: And what reason have you that you should not believe in Allah? And the Messenger calls on you that you may believe in your Lord, and indeed He has made a covenant with you if you are believers.
057.009 Y: He is the One Who sends to His Servant Manifest Signs, that He may lead you from the depths of Darkness into the Light and verily Allah is to you most Kind and Merciful.
P: He it is Who sendeth down clear revelations unto His slave, that He may bring you forth from darkness unto light; and lo! for you, Allah is Full of Pity, Merciful.
S: He it is who sends down clear communications upon His servant, that he may bring you forth from utter darkness into light; and most surely Allah is Kind, Merciful to you.
057.010 Y: And what cause have ye why ye should not spend in the cause of Allah?- For to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. Not equal among you are those who spent (freely) and fought, before the Victory, (with those who did so later). Those are higher in rank than those who spent (freely) and fought afterwards. But to all has Allah promised a goodly (reward). And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.
P: And what aileth you that ye spend not in the way of Allah when unto Allah belongeth the inheritance of the heavens and the earth? Those who spent and fought before the victory are not upon a level (with the rest of you). Such are greater in rank than those who spent and fought afterwards. Unto each hath Allah promised good. And Allah is Informed of what ye do.
S: And what reason have you that you should not spend in Allah's way? And Allah's is the inheritance of the heavens and the earth, not alike among you are those who spent before the victory and fought (and those who did not): they are more exalted in rank than those who spent and fought afterwards; and Allah has promised good to all; and Allah is Aware of what you do.
057.011 Y: Who is he that will Loan to Allah a beautiful loan? for (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit, and he will have (besides) a liberal Reward.
P: Who is he that will lend unto Allah a goodly loan, that He may double it for him and his may be a rich reward?
S: Who is there that will offer to Allah a good gift so He will double it for him, and he shall have an excellent reward.
057.012 Y: One Day shalt thou see the believing men and the believing women- how their Light runs forward before them and by their right hands: (their greeting will be): "Good News for you this Day! Gardens beneath which flow rivers! to dwell therein for aye! This is indeed the highest Achievement!"
P: On the day when thou (Muhammad) wilt see the believers, men and women, their light shining forth before them and on their right hands, (and wilt hear it said unto them): Glad news for you this day: Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein ye are immortal. That is the supreme triumph.
S: On that day you will see the faithful men and the faithful women-- their light running before them and on their right hand-- good news for you today: gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein, that is the grand achievement.
057.013 Y: One Day will the Hypocrites- men and women - say to the Believers: "Wait for us! Let us borrow (a Light) from your Light!" It will be said: "Turn ye back to your rear! then seek a Light (where ye can)!" So a wall will be put up betwixt them, with a gate therein. Within it will be Mercy throughout, and without it, all alongside, will be (Wrath and) Punishment!
P: On the day when the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women will say unto those who believe: Look on us that we may borrow from your light! it will be said: Go back and seek for light! Then there will separate them a wall wherein is a gate, the inner side whereof containeth mercy, while the outer side thereof is toward the doom.
S: On the day when the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women will say to those who believe: Wait for us, that we may have light from your light; it shall be said: Turn back and seek a light. Then separation would be brought about between them, with a wall having a door in it; (as for) the inside of it, there shall be mercy in it, and (as for) the outside of it, before it there shall be punishment.
057.014 Y: (Those without) will call out, "Were we not with you?" (The others) will reply, "True! but ye led yourselves into temptation; ye looked forward (to our ruin); ye doubted (Allah's Promise); and (your false) desires deceived you; until there issued the Command of Allah. And the Deceiver deceived you in respect of Allah."
P: They will cry unto them (saying): Were we not with you? They will say: Yea, verily; but ye tempted one another, and hesitated, and doubted, and vain desires beguiled you till the ordinance of Allah came to pass; and the deceiver deceived you concerning Allah;
S: They will cry out to them: Were we not with you? They shall say: Yea! but you caused yourselves to fall into temptation, and you waited and doubted, and vain desires deceived you till the threatened punishment of Allah came, while the archdeceiver deceived you about Allah.
057.015 Y: "This Day shall no ransom be accepted of you, nor of those who rejected Allah. Your abode is the Fire: that is the proper place to claim you: and an evil refuge it is!"
P: So this day no ransom can be taken from you nor from those who disbelieved. Your home is the Fire; that is your patron, and a hapless journey's end.
S: So today ransom shall not be accepted from you nor from those who disbelieved; your abode is the fire; it is your friend and evil is the resort.
057.016 Y: Has not the time arrived for the Believers that their hearts in all humility should engage in the remembrance of Allah and of the Truth which has been revealed (to them), and that they should not become like those to whom was given Revelation aforetime, but long ages passed over them and their hearts grew hard? For many among them are rebellious transgressors.
P: Is not the time ripe for the hearts of those who believe to submit to Allah's reminder and to the truth which is revealed, that they become not as those who received the scripture of old but the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened, and many of them are evil-livers.
S: Has not the time yet come for those who believe that their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah and what has come down of the truth? And (that) they should not be like those who were given the Book before, but the time became prolonged to them, so their hearts hardened, and most of them are transgressors.
057.017 Y: Know ye (all) that Allah giveth life to the earth after its death! already have We shown the Signs plainly to you, that ye may learn wisdom.
P: Know that Allah quickeneth the earth after its death. We have made clear Our revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.
S: Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its death; indeed, We have made the communications clear to you that you may understand.
057.018 Y: For those who give in Charity, men and women, and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan, it shall be increased manifold (to their credit), and they shall have (besides) a liberal reward.
P: Lo! those who give alms, both men and women, and lend unto Allah a goodly loan, it will be doubled for them, and theirs will be a rich reward.
S: Surely (as for) the charitable men and the charitable women and (those who) set apart for Allah a goodly portion, it shall be doubled for them and they shall have a noble reward.
057.019 Y: And those who believe in Allah and His messengers- they are the Sincere (lovers of Truth), and the witnesses (who testify), in the eyes of their Lord: They shall have their Reward and their Light. But those who reject Allah and deny Our Signs,- they are the Companions of Hell-Fire.
P: And those who believe in Allah and His messengers, they are the loyal, and the martyrs are with their Lord; they have their reward and their light; while as for those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations, they are owners of hell-fire.
S: And (as for) those who believe in Allah and His messengers, these it is that are the truthful and the faithful ones in the sight of their Lord: they shall have their reward and their light, and (as for) those who disbelieve and reject Our communications, these are the inmates of the hell.
057.020 Y: Know ye (all), that the life of this world is but play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting and multiplying, (in rivalry) among yourselves, riches and children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth which it brings forth, delight (the hearts of) the tillers; soon it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then it becomes dry and crumbles away. But in the Hereafter is a Penalty severe (for the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the devotees of Allah). And what is the life of this world, but goods and chattels of deception?
P: Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children; as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.
S: Know that this world's life is only sport and play and gaiety and boasting among yourselves, and a vying in the multiplication of wealth and children, like the rain, whose causing the vegetation to grow, pleases the husbandmen, then it withers away so that you will see it become yellow, then it becomes dried up and broken down; and in the hereafter is a severe chastisement and (also) forgiveness from Allah and (His) pleasure; and this world's life is naught but means of deception.
057.021 Y: Be ye foremost (in seeking) Forgiveness from your Lord, and a Garden (of Bliss), the width whereof is as the width of heaven and earth, prepared for those who believe in Allah and His messengers: that is the Grace of Allah, which He bestows on whom he pleases: and Allah is the Lord of Grace abounding.
P: Race one with another for forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden whereof the breadth is as the breadth of the heavens and the earth, which is in store for those who believe in Allah and His messengers. Such is the bounty of Allah, which He bestoweth upon whom He will, and Allah is of Infinite Bounty.
S: Hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and to a garden the extensiveness of which is as the extensiveness of the heaven and the earth; it is prepared for those who believe in Allah and His messengers; that is the grace of Allah: He gives it to whom He pleases, and Allah is the Lord of mighty grace.
057.022 Y: No misfortune can happen on earth or in your souls but is recorded in a decree before We bring it into existence: That is truly easy for Allah:
P: Naught of disaster befalleth in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a Book before we bring it into being - Lo! that is easy for Allah -
S: No evil befalls on the earth nor in your own souls, but it is in a book before We bring it into existence; surely that is easy to Allah:
057.023 Y: In order that ye may not despair over matters that pass you by, nor exult over favours bestowed upon you. For Allah loveth not any vainglorious boaster,-
P: That ye grieve not for the sake of that which hath escaped you, nor yet exult because of that which hath been given. Allah loveth not all prideful boasters,
S: So that you may not grieve for what has escaped you, nor be exultant at what He has given you; and Allah does not love any arrogant boaster:
057.024 Y: Such persons as are covetous and commend covetousness to men. And if any turn back (from Allah's Way), verily Allah is Free of all Needs, Worthy of all Praise.
P: Who hoard and who enjoin upon the people avarice. And whosoever turneth away, still Allah is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.
S: Those who are niggardly and enjoin niggardliness on men; and whoever turns back, then surely Allah is He Who is the Self-sufficient, the Praised.
057.025 Y: We sent aforetime our messengers with Clear Signs and sent down with them the Book and the Balance (of Right and Wrong), that men may stand forth in justice; and We sent down Iron, in which is (material for) mighty war, as well as many benefits for mankind, that Allah may test who it is that will help, Unseen, Him and His messengers: For Allah is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (and able to enforce His Will).
P: We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance, that mankind may observe right measure; and He revealed iron, wherein is mighty power and (many) uses for mankind, and that Allah may know him who helpeth Him and His messengers, though unseen. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.
S: Certainly We sent Our messengers with clear arguments, and sent down with them the Book and the balance that men may conduct themselves with equity; and We have made the iron, wherein is great violence and advantages to men, and that Allah may know who helps Him and His messengers in the secret; surely Allah is Strong, Mighty.
057.026 Y: And We sent Noah and Abraham, and established in their line Prophethood and Revelation: and some of them were on right guidance. But many of them became rebellious transgressors.
P: And We verily sent Noah and Abraham and placed the Prophethood and the Scripture among their seed, and among them there is he who goeth right, but many of them are evil-livers.
S: And certainly We sent Nuh and Ibrahim and We gave to their offspring the (gift of) prophecy and the Book; so there are among them those who go aright, and most of them are transgressors.
057.027 Y: Then, in their wake, We followed them up with (others of) Our messengers: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, and bestowed on him the Gospel; and We ordained in the hearts of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them: (We commanded) only the seeking for the Good Pleasure of Allah; but that they did not foster as they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those among them who believed, their (due) reward, but many of them are rebellious transgressors.
P: Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.
S: Then We made Our messengers to follow in their footsteps, and We sent Isa son of Marium afterwards, and We gave him the Injeel, and We put in the hearts of those who followed him kindness and mercy; and (as for) monkery, they innovated it-- We did not prescribe it to them-- only to seek Allah's pleasure, but they did not observe it with its due observance; so We gave to those of them who believed their reward, and most of them are transgressors.
057.028 Y: O ye that believe! Fear Allah, and believe in His Messenger, and He will bestow on you a double portion of His Mercy: He will provide for you a Light by which ye shall walk (straight in your path), and He will forgive you (your past): for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: O ye who believe! Be mindful of your duty to Allah and put faith in His messenger. He will give you twofold of His mercy and will appoint for you a light wherein ye shall walk, and will forgive you. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful;
S: O you who believe! be careful of (your duty to) Allah and believe in His Messenger: He will give you two portions of His mercy, and make for you a light with which you will walk, and forgive you, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful;
057.029 Y: That the People of the Book may know that they have no power whatever over the Grace of Allah, that (His) Grace is (entirely) in His Hand, to bestow it on whomsoever He wills. For Allah is the Lord of Grace abounding.
P: That the People of the Scripture may know that they control naught of the bounty of Allah, but that the bounty is in Allah's hand to give to whom He will. And Allah is of Infinite Bounty.
S: So that the followers of the Book may know that they do not control aught of the grace of Allah, and that grace is in Allah's hand, He gives it to whom He pleases; and Allah is the Lord of mighty grace.
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Chapter 58
AL-MUJADILA (SHE THAT DISPUTETH, THE PLEADING WOMAN) Total Verses: 22 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
058.001 Y: Allah has indeed heard (and accepted) the statement of the woman who pleads with thee concerning her husband and carries her complaint (in prayer) to Allah: and Allah (always) hears the arguments between both sides among you: for Allah hears and sees (all things).
P: Allah hath heard the saying of her that disputeth with thee (Muhammad) concerning her husband, and complaineth unto Allah. And Allah heareth your colloquy. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower.
S: Allah indeed knows the plea of her who pleads with you about her husband and complains to Allah, and Allah knows the contentions of both of you; surely Allah is Hearing, Seeing.
058.002 Y: If any men among you divorce their wives by Zihar (calling them mothers), they cannot be their mothers: None can be their mothers except those who gave them birth. And in fact they use words (both) iniquitous and false: but truly Allah is one that blots out (sins), and forgives (again and again).
P: Such of you as put away your wives (by saying they are as their mothers) - They are not their mothers; none are their mothers except those who gave them birth - they indeed utter an ill word and a lie. And lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: (As for) those of you who put away their wives by likening their backs to the backs of their mothers, they are not their mothers; their mothers are no others than those who gave them birth; and most surely they utter a hateful word and a falsehood and most surely Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving.
058.003 Y: But those who divorce their wives by Zihar, then wish to go back on the words they uttered,- (It is ordained that such a one) should free a slave before they touch each other: Thus are ye admonished to perform: and Allah is well acquainted with (all) that ye do.
P: Those who put away their wives (by saying they are as their mothers) and afterward would go back on that which they have said, (the penalty) in that case (is) the freeing of a slave before they touch one another. Unto this ye are exhorted; and Allah is Informed of what ye do.
S: And (as for) those who put away their wives by likening their backs to the backs of their mothers then would recall what they said, they should free a captive before they touch each other; to that you are admonished (to conform); and Allah is Aware of what you do.
058.004 Y: And if any has not (the wherewithal), he should fast for two months consecutively before they touch each other. But if any is unable to do so, he should feed sixty indigent ones, this, that ye may show your faith in Allah and His Messenger. Those are limits (set by) Allah. For those who reject (Him), there is a grievous Penalty.
P: And he who findeth not (the wherewithal), let him fast for two successive months before they touch one another; and for him who is unable to do so (the penance is) the feeding of sixty needy ones. This, that ye may put trust in Allah and His Messenger. Such are the limits (imposed by Allah); and for disbelievers is a painful doom.
S: But whoever has not the means, let him fast for two months successively before they touch each other; then as for him who is not able, let him feed sixty needy ones; that is in order that you may have faith in Allah and His Messenger, and these are Allah's limits, and the unbelievers shall have a painful punishment.
058.005 Y: Those who resist Allah and His Messenger will be humbled to dust, as were those before them: for We have already sent down Clear Signs. And the Unbelievers (will have) a humiliating Penalty,-
P: Lo! those who oppose Allah and His messenger will be abased even as those before them were abased; and We have sent down clear tokens, and for disbelievers is a shameful doom
S: Surely those who act in opposition to Allah and His Messenger shall be laid down prostrate as those before them were laid down prostrate; and indeed We have revealed clear communications, and the unbelievers shall have an abasing chastisement.
058.006 Y: On the Day that Allah will raise them all up (again) and show them the Truth (and meaning) of their conduct. Allah has reckoned its (value), though they may have forgotten it, for Allah is Witness to all things.
P: On the day when Allah will raise them all together and inform them of what they did. Allah hath kept account of it while they forgot it. And Allah is Witness over all things.
S: On the day when Allah will raise them up all together, then inform them of what they did: Allah has recorded it while they have forgotten it; and Allah is a witness of all things.
058.007 Y: Seest thou not that Allah doth know (all) that is in the heavens and on earth? There is not a secret consultation between three, but He makes the fourth among them, - Nor between five but He makes the sixth,- nor between fewer nor more, but He is in their midst, wheresoever they be: In the end will He tell them the truth of their conduct, on the Day of Judgment. For Allah has full knowledge of all things.
P: Hast thou not seen that Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth? There is no secret conference of three but He is their fourth, nor of five but He is their sixth, nor of less than that or more but He is with them wheresoever they may be; and afterward, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Lo! Allah is Knower of all things.
S: Do you not see that Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth? Nowhere is there a secret counsel between three persons but He is the fourth of them, nor (between) five but He is the sixth of them, nor less than that nor more but He is with them wheresoever they are; then He will inform them of what they did on the day of resurrection: surely Allah is Cognizant of all things.
058.008 Y: Turnest thou not thy sight towards those who were forbidden secret counsels yet revert to that which they were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels among themselves for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Messenger. And when they come to thee, they salute thee, not as Allah salutes thee, (but in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not Allah punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, and evil is that destination!
P: Hast thou not observed those who were forbidden conspiracy and afterward returned to that which they had been forbidden, and (now) conspire together for crime and wrongdoing and disobedience toward the messenger? And when they come unto thee they greet thee with a greeting wherewith Allah greeteth thee not, and say within themselves: Why should Allah punish us for what we say? Hell will suffice them; they will feel the heat thereof - a hapless journey's end!
S: Have you not seen those who are forbidden secret counsels, then they return to what they are forbidden, and they hold secret counsels for sin and revolt and disobedience to the Messenger, and when they come to you they greet you with a greeting with which Allah does not greet you, and they say in themselves: Why does not Allah punish us for what we say? Hell is enough for them; they shall enter it, and evil is the resort.
058.009 Y: O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, do it not for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Prophet; but do it for righteousness and self-restraint; and fear Allah, to Whom ye shall be brought back.
P: O ye who believe! When ye conspire together, conspire not together for crime and wrongdoing and disobedience toward the messenger, but conspire together for righteousness and piety, and keep your duty toward Allah, unto whom ye will be gathered.
S: O you who believe! when you confer together in private, do not give to each other counsel of sin and revolt and disobedience to the Messenger, and give to each other counsel of goodness and guarding (against evil); and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, to Whom you shall be gathered together.
058.010 Y: Secret counsels are only (inspired) by the Evil One, in order that he may cause grief to the Believers; but he cannot harm them in the least, except as Allah permits; and on Allah let the Believers put their trust.
P: Lo! Conspiracy is only of the devil, that he may vex those who believe; but he can harm them not at all unless by Allah's leave. In Allah let believers put their trust.
S: Secret counsels are only (the work) of the Shaitan that he may cause to grieve those who believe, and he cannot hurt them in the least except with Allah's permission, and on Allah let the believers rely.
058.011 Y: O ye who believe! When ye are told to make room in the assemblies, (spread out and) make room: (ample) room will Allah provide for you. And when ye are told to rise up, rise up: Allah will raise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of you who believe and who have been granted (mystic) Knowledge: And Allah is well acquainted with all ye do.
P: O ye who believe! when it is said unto you: Make room! in assemblies, then make room; Allah will make way for you (hereafter). And when it is said: Come up higher! go up higher; Allah will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have knowledge, to high ranks. Allah is informed of what ye do.
S: O you who believe! when it is said to you, Make room in (your) assemblies, then make ample room, Allah will give you ample, and when it is said: Rise up, then rise up. Allah will exalt those of you who believe, and those who are given knowledge, in high degrees; and Allah is Aware of what you do.
058.012 Y: O ye who believe! When ye consult the Messenger in private, spend something in charity before your private consultation. That will be best for you, and most conducive to purity (of conduct). But if ye find not (the wherewithal), Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: O ye who believe! When ye hold conference with the messenger, offer an alms before your conference. That is better and purer for you. But if ye cannot find (the wherewithal) then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: O you who believe! when you consult the Messenger, then offer something in charity before your consultation; that is better for you and purer; but if you do not find, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
058.013 Y: Is it that ye are afraid of spending sums in charity before your private consultation (with him)? If, then, ye do not so, and Allah forgives you, then (at least) establish regular prayer; practise regular charity; and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.
P: Fear ye to offer alms before your conference? Then, when ye do it not and Allah hath forgiven you, establish worship and pay the poor-due and obey Allah and His messenger. And Allah is Aware of what ye do.
S: Do you fear that you will not (be able to) give in charity before your consultation? So when you do not do it and Allah has turned to you (mercifully), then keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and obey Allah and His Messenger; and Allah is Aware of what you do.
058.014 Y: Turnest thou not thy attention to those who turn (in friendship) to such as have the Wrath of Allah upon them? They are neither of you nor of them, and they swear to falsehood knowingly.
P: Hast thou not seen those who take for friends a folk with whom Allah is wroth? They are neither of you nor of them, and they swear a false oath knowingly.
S: Have you not seen those who befriend a people with whom Allah is wroth? They are neither of you nor of them, and they swear falsely while they know.
058.015 Y: Allah has prepared for them a severe Penalty: evil indeed are their deeds.
P: Allah hath prepared for them a dreadful doom. Evil indeed is that which they are wont to do.
S: Allah has prepared for them a severe punishment; surely what they do is evil.
058.016 Y: They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds): thus they obstruct (men) from the Path of Allah: therefore shall they have a humiliating Penalty.
P: They make a shelter of their oaths and turn (men) from the way of Allah; so theirs will be a shameful doom.
S: They make their oaths to serve as a cover so they turn away from Allah's way; therefore they shall have an abasing chastisement.
058.017 Y: Of no profit whatever to them, against Allah, will be their riches nor their sons: they will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
P: Their wealth and their children will avail them naught against Allah. Such are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein.
S: Neither their wealth nor their children shall avail them aught against Allah; they are the inmates of the fire, therein they shall abide.
058.018 Y: One day will Allah raise them all up (for Judgment): then will they swear to Him as they swear to you: And they think that they have something (to stand upon). No, indeed! they are but liars!
P: On the day when Allah will raise them all together, then will they swear unto Him as they (now) swear unto you, and they will fancy that they have some standing. Lo! is it not they who are the liars?
S: On the day that Allah will raise them up all, then they will swear to Him as they swear to you, and they think that they have something; now surely they are the liars.
058.019 Y: The Evil One has got the better of them: so he has made them lose the remembrance of Allah. They are the Party of the Evil One. Truly, it is the Party of the Evil One that will perish!
P: The devil hath engrossed them and so hath caused them to forget remembrance of Allah. They are the devil's party. Lo! is it not the devil's party who will be the losers?
S: The Shaitan has gained the mastery over them, so he has made them forget the remembrance of Allah; they are the Shaitan's party; now surely the Shaitan's party are the losers.
058.020 Y: Those who resist Allah and His Messenger will be among those most humiliated.
P: Lo! those who oppose Allah and His messenger, they will be among the lowest.
S: Surely (as for) those who are in opposition to Allah and His Messenger; they shall be among the most abased.
058.021 Y: Allah has decreed: "It is I and My messengers who must prevail": For Allah is One full of strength, able to enforce His Will.
P: Allah hath decreed: Lo! I verily shall conquer, I and My messengers. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.
S: Allah has written down: I will most certainly prevail, I and My messengers; surely Allah is Strong, Mighty.
058.022 Y: Thou wilt not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, loving those who resist Allah and His Messenger, even though they were their fathers or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. For such He has written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them with a spirit from Himself. And He will admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein (for ever). Allah will be well pleased with them, and they with Him. They are the Party of Allah. Truly it is the Party of Allah that will achieve Felicity.
P: Thou wilt not find folk who believe in Allah and the Last Day loving those who oppose Allah and His messenger, even though they be their fathers or their sons or their brethren or their clan. As for such, He hath written faith upon their hearts and hath strengthened them with a Spirit from Him, and He will bring them into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide. Allah is well pleased with them, and they are well pleased with Him. They are Allah's party. Lo! is it not Allah's party who are the successful?
S: You shall not find a people who believe in Allah and the latter day befriending those who act in opposition to Allah and His Messenger, even though they were their (own) fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their kinsfolk; these are they into whose hearts He has impressed faith, and whom He has strengthened with an inspiration from Him: and He will cause them to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein; Allah is well-pleased with them and they are well-pleased with Him these are Allah's party: now surely the party of Allah are the successful ones.
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Chapter 59
AL-HASHR (EXILE, BANISHMENT) Total Verses: 24 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
059.001 Y: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
P: All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
059.002 Y: It is He Who got out the Unbelievers among the People of the Book from their homes at the first gathering (of the forces). Little did ye think that they would get out: And they thought that their fortresses would defend them from Allah! But the (Wrath of) Allah came to them from quarters from which they little expected (it), and cast terror into their hearts, so that they destroyed their dwellings by their own hands and the hands of the Believers, take warning, then, O ye with eyes (to see)!
P: He it is Who hath caused those of the People of the Scripture who disbelieved to go forth from their homes unto the first exile. Ye deemed not that they would go forth, while they deemed that their strongholds would protect them from Allah. But Allah reached them from a place whereof they reckoned not, and cast terror in their hearts so that they ruined their houses with their own hands and the hands of the believers. So learn a lesson, O ye who have eyes!
S: He it is Who caused those who disbelieved of the followers of the Book to go forth from their homes at the first banishment you did not think that they would go forth, while they were certain that their fortresses would defend them against Allah; but Allah came to them whence they did not expect, and cast terror into their hearts; they demolished their houses with their own hands and the hands of the believers; therefore take a lesson, O you who have eyes!
059.003 Y: And had it not been that Allah had decreed banishment for them, He would certainly have punished them in this world: And in the Hereafter they shall (certainly) have the Punishment of the Fire.
P: And if Allah had not decreed migration for them, He verily would have punished them in the world, and theirs in the Hereafter is the punishment of the Fire.
S: And had it not been that Allah had decreed for them the exile, He would certainly have punished them in this world, and in the hereafter they shall have chastisement of the fire.
059.004 Y: That is because they resisted Allah and His Messenger: and if any one resists Allah, verily Allah is severe in Punishment.
P: That is because they were opposed to Allah and His messenger; and whoso is opposed to Allah, (for him) verily Allah is stern in reprisal.
S: That is because they acted in opposition to Allah and His Messenger, and whoever acts in opposition to Allah, then surely Allah is severe in retributing (evil).
059.005 Y: Whether ye cut down (O ye Muslim!) The tender palm-trees, or ye left them standing on their roots, it was by leave of Allah, and in order that He might cover with shame the rebellious transgresses.
P: Whatsoever palm-trees ye cut down or left standing on their roots, it was by Allah's leave, in order that He might confound the evil-livers.
S: Whatever palm-tree you cut down or leave standing upon its roots, It is by Allah's command, and that He may abase the transgressors.
059.006 Y: What Allah has bestowed on His Messenger (and taken away) from them - for this ye made no expedition with either cavalry or camelry: but Allah gives power to His messengers over any He pleases: and Allah has power over all things.
P: And that which Allah gave as spoil unto His messenger from them, ye urged not any horse or riding-camel for the sake thereof, but Allah giveth His messenger lordship over whom He will. Allah is Able to do all things.
S: And whatever Allah restored to His Messenger from them you did not press forward against it any horse or a riding camel but Allah gives authority to His messengers against whom He pleases, and Allah has power over all things.
059.007 Y: What Allah has bestowed on His Messenger (and taken away) from the people of the townships,- belongs to Allah,- to His Messenger and to kindred and orphans, the needy and the wayfarer; In order that it may not (merely) make a circuit between the wealthy among you. So take what the Messenger assigns to you, and deny yourselves that which he withholds from you. And fear Allah; for Allah is strict in Punishment.
P: That which Allah giveth as spoil unto His messenger from the people of the townships, it is for Allah and His messenger and for the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer, that it become not a commodity between the rich among you. And whatsoever the messenger giveth you, take it. And whatsoever he forbiddeth, abstain (from it). And keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is stern in reprisal.
S: Whatever Allah has restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns, it is for Allah and for the Messenger, and for the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer, so that it may not be a thing taken by turns among the rich of you, and whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it, and from whatever he forbids you, keep back, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is severe in retributing (evil):
059.008 Y: (Some part is due) to the indigent Muhajirs, those who were expelled from their homes and their property, while seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure, and aiding Allah and His Messenger: such are indeed the sincere ones:-
P: And (it is) for the poor fugitives who have been driven out from their homes and their belongings, who seek bounty from Allah and help Allah and His messenger. They are the loyal.
S: (It is) for the poor who fled their homes and their possessions, seeking grace of Allah and (His) pleasure, and assisting Allah and His Messenger: these it is that are the truthful.
059.009 Y: But those who before them, had homes (in Medina) and had adopted the Faith,- show their affection to such as came to them for refuge, and entertain no desire in their hearts for things given to the (latter), but give them preference over themselves, even though poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from the covetousness of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.
P: Those who entered the city and the faith before them love those who flee unto them for refuge, and find in their breasts no need for that which hath been given them, but prefer (the fugitives) above themselves though poverty become their lot. And whoso is saved from his own avarice - such are they who are successful.
S: And those who made their abode in the city and in the faith before them love those who have fled to them, and do not find in their hearts a need of what they are given, and prefer (them) before themselves though poverty may afflict them, and whoever is preserved from the niggardliness of his soul, these it is that are the successful ones.
059.010 Y: And those who came after them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren who came before us into the Faith, and leave not, in our hearts, rancour (or sense of injury) against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."
P: And those who came (into the faith) after them say: Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who were before us in the faith, and place not in our hearts any rancour toward those who believe. Our Lord! Thou art Full of Pity, Merciful.
S: And those who come after them say: Our Lord! forgive us and those of our brethren who had precedence of us in faith, and do not allow any spite to remain in our hearts towards those who believe, our Lord! surely Thou art Kind, Merciful.
059.011 Y: Hast thou not observed the Hypocrites say to their misbelieving brethren among the People of the Book? - "If ye are expelled, we too will go out with you, and we will never hearken to any one in your affair; and if ye are attacked (in fight) we will help you". But Allah is witness that they are indeed liars.
P: Hast thou not observed those who are hypocrites, (how) they tell their brethren who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture: If ye are driven out, we surely will go out with you, and we will never obey anyone against you, and if ye are attacked we verily will help you. And Allah beareth witness that they verily are liars.
S: Have you not seen those who have become hypocrites? They say to those of their brethren who disbelieve from among the followers of the Book: If you are driven forth, we shall certainly go forth with you, and we will never obey any one concerning you, and if you are fought against, we will certainly help you, and Allah bears witness that they are most surely liars.
059.012 Y: If they are expelled, never will they go out with them; and if they are attacked (in fight), they will never help them; and if they do help them, they will turn their backs; so they will receive no help.
P: (For) indeed if they are driven out they go not out with them, and indeed if they are attacked they help them not, and indeed if they had helped them they would have turned and fled, and then they would not have been victorious.
S: Certainly if these are driven forth, they will not go forth with them, and if they are fought against, they will not help them, and even if they help-them, they will certainly turn (their) backs, then they shall not be helped.
059.013 Y: Of a truth ye are stronger (than they) because of the terror in their hearts, (sent) by Allah. This is because they are men devoid of understanding.
P: Ye are more awful as a fear in their bosoms than Allah. That is because they are a folk who understand not.
S: You are certainly greater in being feared in their hearts than Allah; that is because they are a people who do not understand.
059.014 Y: They will not fight you (even) together, except in fortified townships, or from behind walls. Strong is their fighting (spirit) amongst themselves: thou wouldst think they were united, but their hearts are divided: that is because they are a people devoid of wisdom.
P: They will not fight against you in a body save in fortified villages or from behind walls. Their adversity among themselves is very great. Ye think of them as a whole whereas their hearts are divers. That is because they are a folk who have no sense.
S: They will not fight against you in a body save in fortified towns or from behind walls; their fighting between them is severe, you may think them as one body, and their hearts are disunited; that is because they are a people who have no sense.
059.015 Y: Like those who lately preceded them, they have tasted the evil result of their conduct; and (in the Hereafter there is) for them a grievous Penalty;-
P: On the likeness of those (who suffered) a short time before them, they taste the ill effects of their own conduct, and theirs is painful punishment.
S: Like those before them shortly; they tasted the evil result of their affair, and they shall have a painful punishment.
059.016 Y: (Their allies deceived them), like the Evil One, when he says to man, "Deny Allah": but when (man) denies Allah, (the Evil One) says, "I am free of thee: I do fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!"
P: (And the hypocrites are) on the likeness of the devil when he telleth man to disbelieve, then, when he disbelieveth saith: Lo! I am quit of thee. Lo! I fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
S: Like the Shaitan when he says to man: Disbelieve, but when he disbelieves, he says: I am surely clear of you; surely I fear Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
059.017 Y: The end of both will be that they will go into the Fire, dwelling therein for ever. Such is the reward of the wrong-doers.
P: And the consequence for both will be that they are in the Fire, therein abiding. Such is the reward of evil-doers.
S: Therefore the end of both of them is that they are both in the fire to abide therein, and that is the reward of the unjust.
059.018 Y: O ye who believe! Fear Allah, and let every soul look to what (provision) He has sent forth for the morrow. Yea, fear Allah: for Allah is well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.
P: O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah. And let every soul look to that which it sendeth on before for the morrow. And observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.
S: O you who believe! be careful of (your duty to) Allah, and let every soul consider what it has sent on for the morrow, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Aware of what you do.
059.019 Y: And be ye not like those who forgot Allah; and He made them forget their own souls! Such are the rebellious transgressors!
P: And be not ye as those who forgot Allah, therefor He caused them to forget their souls. Such are the evil-doers.
S: And be not like those who forsook Allah, so He made them forsake their own souls: these it is that are the transgressors.
059.020 Y: Not equal are the Companions of the Fire and the Companions of the Garden: it is the Companions of the Garden, that will achieve Felicity.
P: Not equal are the owners of the Fire and the owners of the Garden. The owners of the Garden, they are the victorious.
S: Not alike are the inmates of the fire and the dwellers of the garden: the dwellers of the garden are they that are the achievers.
059.021 Y: Had We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, verily, thou wouldst have seen it humble itself and cleave asunder for fear of Allah. Such are the similitudes which We propound to men, that they may reflect.
P: If We had caused this Qur'an to descend upon a mountain, thou (O Muhammad) verily hadst seen it humbled, rent asunder by the fear of Allah. Such similitudes coin We for mankind that haply they may reflect.
S: Had We sent down this Quran on a mountain, you would certainly have seen it falling down, splitting asunder because of the fear of Allah, and We set forth these parables to men that they may reflect.
059.022 Y: Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god;- Who knows (all things) both secret and open; He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
P: He is Allah, than Whom there is no other God, the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible. He is the Beneficent, Merciful.
S: He is Allah besides Whom there is no god; the Knower of the unseen and the seen; He is the Beneficent, the Merciful.
059.023 Y: Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god;- the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace (and Perfection), the Guardian of Faith, the Preserver of Safety, the Exalted in Might, the Irresistible, the Supreme: Glory to Allah! (High is He) above the partners they attribute to Him.
P: He is Allah, than Whom there is no other God, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him).
S: He is Allah, besides Whom there is no god; the King, the Holy, the Giver of peace, the Granter of security, Guardian over all, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Possessor of every greatness Glory be to Allah from what they set up (with Him).
059.024 Y: He is Allah, the Creator, the Evolver, the Bestower of Forms (or Colours). To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare His Praises and Glory: and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
P: He is Allah, the Creator, the Shaper out of naught, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifieth Him, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: He is Allah the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner; His are the most excellent names; whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares His glory; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
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Chapter 60
AL-MUMTAHINA (SHE THAT IS TO BE EXAMINED, EXAMINING HER) Total Verses: 13 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
060.001 Y: O ye who believe! Take not my enemies and yours as friends (or protectors),- offering them (your) love, even though they have rejected the Truth that has come to you, and have (on the contrary) driven out the Prophet and yourselves (from your homes), (simply) because ye believe in Allah your Lord! If ye have come out to strive in My Way and to seek My Good Pleasure, (take them not as friends), holding secret converse of love (and friendship) with them: for I know full well all that ye conceal and all that ye reveal. And any of you that does this has strayed from the Straight Path.
P: O ye who believe! Choose not My enemy and your enemy for allies. Do ye give them friendship when they disbelieve in that truth which hath come unto you, driving out the messenger and you because ye believe in Allah, your Lord? If ye have come forth to strive in My way and seeking My good pleasure, (show them not friendship). Do ye show friendship unto them in secret, when I am Best Aware of what ye hide and what ye proclaim? And whosoever doeth it among you, he verily hath strayed from the right way.
S: O you who believe! do not take My enemy and your enemy for friends: would you offer them love while they deny what has come to you of the truth, driving out the Messenger and yourselves because you believe in Allah, your Lord? If you go forth struggling hard in My path and seeking My pleasure, would you manifest love to them? And I know what you conceal and what you manifest; and whoever of you does this, he indeed has gone astray from the straight path.
060.002 Y: If they were to get the better of you, they would behave to you as enemies, and stretch forth their hands and their tongues against you for evil: and they desire that ye should reject the Truth.
P: If they have the upper hand of you, they will be your foes, and will stretch out their hands and their tongues toward you with evil (intent), and they long for you to disbelieve.
S: If they find you, they will be your enemies, and will stretch forth towards you their hands and their tongues with evil, and they ardently desire that you may disbelieve.
060.003 Y: Of no profit to you will be your relatives and your children on the Day of Judgment: He will judge between you: for Allah sees well all that ye do.
P: Your ties of kindred and your children will avail you naught upon the Day of Resurrection. He will part you. Allah is Seer of what ye do.
S: Your relationship would not profit you, nor your children on the day of resurrection; He will decide between you; and Allah sees what you do.
060.004 Y: There is for you an excellent example (to follow) in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people: "We are clear of you and of whatever ye worship besides Allah: we have rejected you, and there has arisen, between us and you, enmity and hatred for ever,- unless ye believe in Allah and Him alone": But not when Abraham said to his father: "I will pray for forgiveness for thee, though I have no power (to get) aught on thy behalf from Allah." (They prayed): "Our Lord! in Thee do we trust, and to Thee do we turn in repentance: to Thee is (our) Final Goal."
P: There is a goodly pattern for you in Abraham and those with him, when they told their folk: Lo! we are guiltless of you and all that ye worship beside Allah. We have done with you. And there hath arisen between us and you hostility and hate for ever until ye believe in Allah only - save that which Abraham promised his father (when he said): I will ask forgiveness for thee, though I own nothing for thee from Allah - Our Lord! In Thee we put our trust, and unto Thee we turn repentant, and unto Thee is the journeying.
S: Indeed, there is for you a good example in Ibrahim and those with him when they said to their people: Surely we are clear of you and of what you serve besides Allah; we declare ourselves to be clear of you, and enmity and hatred have appeared between us and you forever until you believe in Allah alone-- but not in what Ibrahim said to his father: I would certainly ask forgiveness for you, and I do not control for you aught from Allah-- Our Lord! on Thee do we rely, and to Thee do we turn, and to Thee is the eventual coming:
060.005 Y: "Our Lord! Make us not a (test and) trial for the Unbelievers, but forgive us, our Lord! for Thou art the Exalted in Might, the Wise."
P: Our Lord! Make us not a prey for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord! Lo! Thou, only Thou, are the Mighty, the Wise.
S: Our Lord! do not make us a trial for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord! surely Thou art the Mighty, the Wise.
060.006 Y: There was indeed in them an excellent example for you to follow,- for those whose hope is in Allah and in the Last Day. But if any turn away, truly Allah is Free of all Wants, Worthy of all Praise.
P: Verily ye have in them a goodly pattern for everyone who looketh to Allah and the Last Day. And whosoever may turn away, lo! still Allah, He is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.
S: Certainly there is for you in them a good example, for him who fears Allah and the last day; and whoever turns back, then surely Allah is the Self-sufficient, the Praised.
060.007 Y: It may be that Allah will grant love (and friendship) between you and those whom ye (now) hold as enemies. For Allah has power (over all things); And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: It may be that Allah will ordain love between you and those of them with whom ye are at enmity. Allah is Mighty, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: It may be that Allah will bring about friendship between you and those whom you hold to be your enemies among them; and Allah is Powerful; and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
060.008 Y: Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just.
P: Allah forbiddeth you not those who warred not against you on account of religion and drove you not out from your homes, that ye should show them kindness and deal justly with them. Lo! Allah loveth the just dealers.
S: Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly; surely Allah loves the doers of justice.
060.009 Y: Allah only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for (your) Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances), that do wrong.
P: Allah forbiddeth you only those who warred against you on account of religion and have driven you out from your homes and helped to drive you out, that ye make friends of them. Whosoever maketh friends of them - (All) such are wrong-doers.
S: Allah only forbids you respecting those who made war upon you on account of (your) religion, and drove you forth from your homes and backed up (others) in your expulsion, that you make friends with them, and whoever makes friends with them, these are the unjust.
060.010 Y: O ye who believe! When there come to you believing women refugees, examine (and test) them: Allah knows best as to their Faith: if ye ascertain that they are Believers, then send them not back to the Unbelievers. They are not lawful (wives) for the Unbelievers, nor are the (Unbelievers) lawful (husbands) for them. But pay the Unbelievers what they have spent (on their dower), and there will be no blame on you if ye marry them on payment of their dower to them. But hold not to the guardianship of unbelieving women: ask for what ye have spent on their dowers, and let the (Unbelievers) ask for what they have spent (on the dowers of women who come over to you). Such is the command of Allah: He judges (with justice) between you. And Allah is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
P: O ye who believe! When believing women come unto you as fugitives, examine them. Allah is Best Aware of their faith. Then, if ye know them for true believers, send them not back unto the disbelievers. They are not lawful for them (the disbelievers), nor are they (the disbelievers) lawful for them. And give them (the disbelievers) that which they have spent (upon them). And it is no sin for you to marry such women when ye have given them their dues. And hold not to the ties of disbelieving women; and ask for (the return of) that which ye have spent; and let them (the disbelievers) ask for that which they have spent. That is the judgment of Allah. He judgeth between you. Allah is Knower, Wise.
S: O you who believe! when believing women come to you flying, then examine them; Allah knows best their faith; then if you find them to be believing women, do not send them back to the unbelievers, neither are these (women) lawful for them, nor are those (men) lawful for them, and give them what they have spent; and no blame attaches to you in marrying them when you give them their dowries; and hold not to the ties of marriage of unbelieving women, and ask for what you have spent, and let them ask for what they have spent. That is Allah's judgment; He judges between you, and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
060.011 Y: And if any of your wives deserts you to the Unbelievers, and ye have an accession (by the coming over of a woman from the other side), then pay to those whose wives have deserted the equivalent of what they had spent (on their dower). And fear Allah, in Whom ye believe.
P: And if any of your wives have gone from you unto the disbelievers and afterward ye have your turn (of triumph), then give unto those whose wives have gone the like of that which they have spent, and keep your duty to Allah in Whom ye are believers.
S: And if anything (out of the dowries) of your wives has passed away from you to the unbelievers, then your turn comes, give to those whose wives have gone away the like of what they have spent, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah in Whom you believe.
060.012 Y: O Prophet! When believing women come to thee to take the oath of fealty to thee, that they will not associate in worship any other thing whatever with Allah, that they will not steal, that they will not commit adultery (or fornication), that they will not kill their children, that they will not utter slander, intentionally forging falsehood, and that they will not disobey thee in any just matter,- then do thou receive their fealty, and pray to Allah for the forgiveness (of their sins): for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: O Prophet! If believing women come unto thee, taking oath of allegiance unto thee that they will ascribe no thing as partner unto Allah, and will neither steal nor commit adultery nor kill their children, nor produce any lie that they have devised between their hands and feet, nor disobey thee in what is right, then accept their allegiance and ask Allah to forgive them. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: O Prophet! when believing women come to you giving you a pledge that they will not associate aught with Allah, and will not steal, and will not commit fornication, and will not kill their children, and will not bring a calumny which they have forged of themselves, and will not disobey you in what is good, accept their pledge, and ask forgiveness for them from Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
060.013 Y: O ye who believe! Turn not (for friendship) to people on whom is the Wrath of Allah, of the Hereafter they are already in despair, just as the Unbelievers are in despair about those (buried) in graves.
P: O ye who believe! Be not friendly with a folk with whom Allah is wroth, (a folk) who have despaired of the Hereafter as the disbelievers despair of those who are in the graves.
S: O you who believe! do not make friends with a people with whom Allah is wroth; indeed they despair of the hereafter as the unbelievers despair of those in tombs.
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Chapter 61
AS-SAFF (THE RANKS, BATTLE ARRAY) Total Verses: 14 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
061.001 Y: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
P: All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
061.002 Y: O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not?
P: O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not?
S: O you who believe! why do you say that which you do not do?
061.003 Y: Grievously odious is it in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not.
P: It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not.
S: It is most hateful to Allah that you should say that which you do not do.
061.004 Y: Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure.
P: Lo! Allah loveth them who battle for His cause in ranks, as if they were a solid structure.
S: Surely Allah loves those who fight in His way in ranks as if they were a firm and compact wall.
061.005 Y: And remember, Moses said to his people: "O my people! why do ye vex and insult me, though ye know that I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you?" Then when they went wrong, Allah let their hearts go wrong. For Allah guides not those who are rebellious transgressors.
P: And (remember) when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Why persecute ye me, when ye well know that I am Allah's messenger unto you? So when they went astray Allah sent their hearts astray. And Allah guideth not the evil-living folk.
S: And when Musa said to his people: O my people! why do you give me trouble? And you know indeed that I am Allah's messenger to you; but when they turned aside, Allah made their hearts turn aside, and Allah does not guide the transgressing people.
061.006 Y: And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, "This is evident sorcery!"
P: And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic.
S: And when Isa son of Marium said: O children of Israel! surely I am the messenger of Allah to you, verifying that which is before me of the Taurat and giving the good news of a Messenger who will come after me, his name being Ahmad, but when he came to them with clear arguments they said: This is clear magic.
061.007 Y: Who doth greater wrong than one who invents falsehood against Allah, even as he is being invited to Islam? And Allah guides not those who do wrong.
P: And who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie against Allah when he is summoned unto Al-Islam? And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
S: And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah and he is invited to Islam, and Allah does not guide the unjust people.
061.008 Y: Their intention is to extinguish Allah's Light (by blowing) with their mouths: But Allah will complete (the revelation of) His Light, even though the Unbelievers may detest (it).
P: Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light however much the disbelievers are averse.
S: They desire to put out the light of Allah with their mouths but Allah will perfect His light, though the unbelievers may be averse.
061.009 Y: It is He Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, that he may proclaim it over all religion, even though the Pagans may detest (it).
P: He it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it conqueror of all religion however much idolaters may be averse.
S: He it is Who sent His Messenger with the guidance and the true religion, that He may make it overcome the religions, all of them, though the polytheists may be averse.
061.010 Y: O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?-
P: O ye who believe! Shall I show you a commerce that will save you from a painful doom?
S: O you who believe! shall I lead you to a merchandise which may deliver you from a painful chastisement?
061.011 Y: That ye believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that ye strive (your utmost) in the Cause of Allah, with your property and your persons: That will be best for you, if ye but knew!
P: Ye should believe in Allah and His messenger, and should strive for the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is better for you, if ye did but know.
S: You shall believe in Allah and His Messenger, and struggle hard in Allah's way with your property and your lives; that is better for you, did you but know!
061.012 Y: He will forgive you your sins, and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful mansions in Gardens of Eternity: that is indeed the Supreme Achievement.
P: He will forgive you your sins and bring you into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme triumph.
S: He will forgive you your faults and cause you to enter into gardens, beneath which rivers flow, and goodly dwellings in gardens of perpetuity; that is the mighty achievement;
061.013 Y: And another (favour will He bestow,) which ye do love,- help from Allah and a speedy victory. So give the Glad Tidings to the Believers.
P: And (He will give you) another (blessing) which ye love: help from Allah and present victory. Give good tidings (O Muhammad) to believers.
S: And yet another (blessing) that you love: help from Allah and a victory near at hand; and give good news to the believers.
061.014 Y: O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of Allah: As said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples, "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah?" Said the disciples, "We are Allah's helpers!" then a portion of the Children of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved: But We gave power to those who believed, against their enemies, and they became the ones that prevailed.
P: O ye who believe! Be Allah's helpers, even as Jesus son of Mary said unto the disciples: Who are my helpers for Allah? They said: We are Allah's helpers. And a party of the Children of Israel believed, while a party disbelieved. Then We strengthened those who believed against their foe, and they became the uppermost.
S: O you who believe! be helpers (in the cause) of Allah, as Isa son of Marium said to (his) disciples: Who are my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We are helpers (in the cause) of Allah. So a party of the children of Israel believed and another party disbelieved; then We aided those who believed against their enemy, and they became uppermost.
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Chapter 62
AL-JUMUA (THE CONGREGATION, FRIDAY) Total Verses: 11 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
062.001 Y: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare the Praises and Glory of Allah,- the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
P: All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, the Mighty, the Wise.
S: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah, the King, the Holy, the Mighty, the Wise.
062.002 Y: It is He Who has sent amongst the Unlettered a messenger from among themselves, to rehearse to them His Signs, to sanctify them, and to instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom,- although they had been, before, in manifest error;-
P: He it is Who hath sent among the unlettered ones a messenger of their own, to recite unto them His revelations and to make them grow, and to teach them the Scripture and wisdom, though heretofore they were indeed in error manifest,
S: He it is Who raised among the inhabitants of Mecca a Messenger from among themselves, who recites to them His communications and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and the Wisdom, although they were before certainly in clear error,
062.003 Y: As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others of them, who have not already joined them: And He is exalted in Might, Wise.
P: Along with others of them who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
S: And others from among them who have not yet joined them; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
062.004 Y: Such is the Bounty of Allah, which He bestows on whom He will: and Allah is the Lord of the highest bounty.
P: That is the bounty of Allah; which He giveth unto whom He will. Allah is of Infinite Bounty.
S: That is Allah's grace; He grants it to whom He pleases, and Allah is the Lord of mighty grace.
062.005 Y: The similitude of those who were charged with the (obligations of the) Mosaic Law, but who subsequently failed in those (obligations), is that of a donkey which carries huge tomes (but understands them not). Evil is the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah: and Allah guides not people who do wrong.
P: The likeness of those who are entrusted with the Law of Moses, yet apply it not, is as the likeness of the ass carrying books. Wretched is the likeness of folk who deny the revelations of Allah. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
S: The likeness of those who were charged with the Taurat, then they did not observe it, is as the likeness of the ass bearing books, evil is the likeness of the people who reject the communications of Allah; and Allah does not guide the unjust people.
062.006 Y: Say: "O ye that stand on Judaism! If ye think that ye are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of (other) men, then express your desire for Death, if ye are truthful!"
P: Say (O Muhammad): O ye who are Jews! If ye claim that ye are favoured of Allah apart from (all) mankind, then long for death if ye are truthful.
S: Say: O you who are Jews, if you think that you are the favorites of Allah to the exclusion of other people, then invoke death if you are truthful.
062.007 Y: But never will they express their desire (for Death), because of the (deeds) their hands have sent on before them! and Allah knows well those that do wrong!
P: But they will never long for it because of all that their own hands have sent before, and Allah is Aware of evil-doers.
S: And they will never invoke it because of what their hands have sent before; and Allah is Cognizant of the unjust.
062.008 Y: Say: "The Death from which ye flee will truly overtake you: then will ye be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open: and He will tell you (the truth of) the things that ye did!"
P: Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! the death from which ye shrink will surely meet you, and afterward ye will be returned unto the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will tell you what ye used to do.
S: Say: (As for) the death from which you flee, that will surely overtake you, then you shall be sent back to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He will inform you of that which you did.
062.009 Y: O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the Day of Assembly), hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business (and traffic): That is best for you if ye but knew!
P: O ye who believe! When the call is heard for the prayer of the day of congregation, haste unto remembrance of Allah and leave your trading. That is better for you if ye did but know.
S: O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know.
062.010 Y: And when the Prayer is finished, then may ye disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah: and celebrate the Praises of Allah often (and without stint): that ye may prosper.
P: And when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's bounty, and remember Allah much, that ye may be successful.
S: But when the prayer is ended, then disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah's grace, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.
062.011 Y: But when they see some bargain or some amusement, they disperse headlong to it, and leave thee standing. Say: "The (blessing) from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! and Allah is the Best to provide (for all needs)."
P: But when they spy some merchandise or pastime they break away to it and leave thee standing. Say: That which Allah hath is better than pastime and than merchandise, and Allah is the Best of providers.
S: And when they see merchandise or sport they break up for It, and leave you standing. Say: What is with Allah is better than sport and (better) than merchandise, and Allah is the best of Sustainers.
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Chapter 63
AL-MUNAFIQOON (THE HYPOCRITES) Total Verses: 11 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
063.001 Y: When the Hypocrites come to thee, they say, "We bear witness that thou art indeed the Messenger of Allah." Yea, Allah knoweth that thou art indeed His Messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the Hypocrites are indeed liars.
P: When the hypocrites come unto thee (O Muhammad), they say: We bear witness that thou art indeed Allah's messenger. And Allah knoweth that thou art indeed His messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the hypocrites indeed are speaking falsely.
S: When the hypocrites come to you, they say: We bear witness that you are most surely Allah's Messenger; and Allah knows that you are most surely His Messenger, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are surely liars.
063.002 Y: They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds): thus they obstruct (men) from the Path of Allah: truly evil are their deeds.
P: They make their faith a pretext so that they may turn (men) from the way of Allah. Verily evil is that which they are wont to do,
S: They make their oaths a shelter, and thus turn away from Allah's way; surely evil is that which they do.
063.003 Y: That is because they believed, then they rejected Faith: So a seal was set on their hearts: therefore they understand not.
P: That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed so that they understand not.
S: That is because they believe, then disbelieve, so a seal is set upon their hearts so that they do not understand.
063.004 Y: When thou lookest at them, their exteriors please thee; and when they speak, thou listenest to their words. They are as (worthless as hollow) pieces of timber propped up, (unable to stand on their own). They think that every cry is against them. They are the enemies; so beware of them. The curse of Allah be on them! How are they deluded (away from the Truth)!
P: And when thou seest them their figures please thee; and if they speak thou givest ear unto their speech. (They are) as though they were blocks of wood in striped cloaks. They deem every shout to be against them. They are the enemy, so beware of them. Allah confound them! How they are perverted!
S: And when you see them, their persons will please you, and If they speak, you will listen to their speech; (they are) as if they were big pieces of wood clad with garments; they think every cry to be against them. They are the enemy, therefore beware of them; may Allah destroy them, whence are they turned back?
063.005 Y: And when it is said to them, "Come, the Messenger of Allah will pray for your forgiveness", they turn aside their heads, and thou wouldst see them turning away their faces in arrogance.
P: And when it is said unto them: Come! The messenger of Allah will ask forgiveness for you! they avert their faces and thou seest them turning away, disdainful.
S: And when it is said to them: Come, the Messenger of Allah will ask forgiveness for you, they turn back their heads and you may see them turning away while they are big with pride.
063.006 Y: It is equal to them whether thou pray for their forgiveness or not. Allah will not forgive them. Truly Allah guides not rebellious transgressors.
P: Whether thou ask forgiveness for them or ask not forgiveness for them is all one for them; Allah will not forgive them. Lo! Allah guideth not the evil-living folk.
S: It is alike to them whether you beg forgiveness for them or do not beg forgiveness for them; Allah will never forgive them; surely Allah does not guide the transgressing people.
063.007 Y: They are the ones who say, "Spend nothing on those who are with Allah's Messenger, to the end that they may disperse (and quit Medina)." But to Allah belong the treasures of the heavens and the earth; but the Hypocrites understand not.
P: They it is who say: Spend not on behalf of those (who dwell) with Allah's messenger that they may disperse (and go away from you); when Allah's are the treasures of the heavens and the earth; but the hypocrites comprehend not.
S: They it is who say: Do not spend upon those who are with the Messenger of Allah until they break up. And Allah's are the treasures of the heavens and the earth, but the hypocrites do not understand.
063.008 Y: They say, "If we return to Medina, surely the more honourable (element) will expel therefrom the meaner." But honour belongs to Allah and His Messenger, and to the Believers; but the Hypocrites know not.
P: They say: Surely, if we return to Al-Madinah the mightier will soon drive out the weaker; when might belongeth to Allah and to His messenger and to the believers; but the hypocrites know not.
S: They say: If we return to Medina, the mighty will surely drive out the meaner therefrom; and to Allah belongs the might and to His Messenger and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know.
063.009 Y: O ye who believe! Let not your riches or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. If any act thus, the loss is their own.
P: O ye who believe! Let not your wealth nor your children distract you from remembrance of Allah. Those who do so, they are the losers.
S: O you who believe! let not your wealth, or your children, divert you from the remembrance of Allah; and whoever does that, these are the losers.
063.010 Y: and spend something (in charity) out of the substance which We have bestowed on you, before Death should come to any of you and he should say, "O my Lord! why didst Thou not give me respite for a little while? I should then have given (largely) in charity, and I should have been one of the doers of good".
P: And spend of that wherewith We have provided you before death cometh unto one of you and he saith: My Lord! If only thou wouldst reprieve me for a little while, then I would give alms and be among the righteous.
S: And spend out of what We have given you before death comes to one of you, so that he should say: My Lord! why didst Thou not respite me to a near term, so that I should have given alms and been of the doers of good deeds?
063.011 Y: But to no soul will Allah grant respite when the time appointed (for it) has come; and Allah is well acquainted with (all) that ye do.
P: But Allah reprieveth no soul when its term cometh, and Allah is Informed of what ye do.
S: And Allah does not respite a soul when its appointed term has come, and Allah is Aware of what you do.
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Chapter 64
AT-TAGHABUN (MUTUAL DISILLUSION, HAGGLING) Total Verses: 18 Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
064.001 Y: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: to Him belongs dominion, and to Him belongs praise: and He has power over all things.
P: All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah; unto Him belongeth Sovereignty and unto Him belongeth praise, and He is Able to do all things.
S: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah; to Him belongs the kingdom, and to Him is due (all) praise, and He has power over all things.
064.002 Y: It is He Who has created you; and of you are some that are Unbelievers, and some that are Believers: and Allah sees well all that ye do.
P: He it is Who created you, but one of you is a disbeliever and one of you is a believer, and Allah is Seer of what ye do.
S: He it is Who created you, but one of you is an unbeliever and another of you is a believer; and Allah sees what you do.
064.003 Y: He has created the heavens and the earth in just proportions, and has given you shape, and made your shapes beautiful: and to Him is the final Goal.
P: He created the heavens and the earth with truth, and He shaped you and made good your shapes, and unto Him is the journeying.
S: He created the heavens and the earth with truth, and He formed you, then made goodly your forms, and to Him is the ultimate resort.
064.004 Y: He knows what is in the heavens and on earth; and He knows what ye conceal and what ye reveal: yea, Allah knows well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.
P: He knoweth all that is in the heavens and the earth, and He knoweth what ye conceal and what ye publish. And Allah is Aware of what is in the breasts (of men).
S: He knows what is in the heavens and the earth, and He knows what you hide and what you manifest; and Allah is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.
064.005 Y: Has not the story reached you, of those who rejected Faith aforetime? So they tasted the evil result of their conduct; and they had a grievous Penalty.
P: Hath not the story reached you of those who disbelieved of old and so did taste the ill-effects of their conduct, and theirs will be a painful doom.
S: Has there not come to you the story of those who disbelieved before, then tasted the evil result of their conduct, and they had a painful punishment?
064.006 Y: That was because there came to them messengers with Clear Signs, but they said: "Shall (mere) human beings direct us?" So they rejected (the Message) and turned away. But Allah can do without (them): and Allah is free of all needs, worthy of all praise.
P: That was because their messengers (from Allah) kept coming unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but they said: Shall mere mortals guide us? So they disbelieved and turned away, and Allah was independent (of them). Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.
S: That is because there came to them their messengers with clear arguments, but they said: Shall mortals guide us? So they disbelieved and turned back, and Allah does not stand in need (of anything), and Allah is Self-sufficient, Praised.
064.007 Y: The Unbelievers think that they will not be raised up (for Judgment). Say: "Yea, by my Lord, Ye shall surely be raised up: then shall ye be told (the truth) of all that ye did. And that is easy for Allah."
P: Those who disbelieve assert that they will not be raised again. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Yea, verily, by my Lord! ye will be raised again and then ye will be informed of what ye did; and that is easy for Allah.
S: Those who disbelieve think that they shall never be raised. Say: Aye! by my Lord! you shall most certainly be raised, then you shall most certainly be informed of what you did; and that is easy to Allah.
064.008 Y: Believe, therefore, in Allah and His Messenger, and in the Light which we have sent down. And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.
P: So believe in Allah and His messenger and the light which We have revealed. And Allah is Informed of what ye do.
S: Therefore believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Light which We have revealed; and Allah is Aware of what you do.
064.009 Y: The Day that He assembles you (all) for a Day of Assembly,- that will be a Day of mutual loss and gain (among you), and those who believe in Allah and work righteousness,- He will remove from them their ills, and He will admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: that will be the Supreme Achievement.
P: The day when He shall gather you unto the Day of Assembling, that will be a day of mutual disillusion. And whoso believeth in Allah and doeth right, He will remit from him his evil deeds and will bring him unto Gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein to abide for ever. That is the supreme triumph.
S: On the day that He will gather you for the day of gathering, that is the day of loss and gain; and whoever believes in Allah and does good, He will remove from him his evil and cause him to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein forever; that is the great achievement.
064.010 Y: But those who reject Faith and treat Our Signs as falsehoods, they will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein for aye: and evil is that Goal.
P: But those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations, such are owners of the Fire; they will abide therein - a hapless journey's end!
S: And (as for) those who disbelieve and reject Our communications, they are the inmates of the fire, to abide therein and evil is the resort.
064.011 Y: No kind of calamity can occur, except by the leave of Allah: and if any one believes in Allah, (Allah) guides his heart (aright): for Allah knows all things.
P: No calamity befalleth save by Allah's leave. And whosoever believeth in Allah, He guideth his heart. And Allah is Knower of all things.
S: No affliction comes about but by Allah's permission; and whoever believes in Allah, He guides aright his heart; and Allah is Cognizant of all things.
064.012 Y: So obey Allah, and obey His Messenger: but if ye turn back, the duty of Our Messenger is but to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.
P: Obey Allah and obey His messenger; but if ye turn away, then the duty of Our messenger is only to convey (the message) plainly.
S: And obey Allah and obey the Messenger, but if you turn back, then upon Our Messenger devolves only the clear delivery (of the message).
064.013 Y: Allah! There is no god but He: and on Allah, therefore, let the Believers put their trust.
P: Allah! There is no God save Him. In Allah, therefore, let believers put their trust.
S: Allah, there is no god but He; and upon Allah, then, let the believers rely.
064.014 Y: O ye who believe! Truly, among your wives and your children are (some that are) enemies to yourselves: so beware of them! But if ye forgive and overlook, and cover up (their faults), verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: O ye who believe! Lo! among your wives and your children there are enemies for you, therefor beware of them. And if ye efface and overlook and forgive, then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
S: O you who believe! surely from among your wives and your children there is an enemy to you; therefore beware of them; and if you pardon and forbear and forgive, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
064.015 Y: Your riches and your children may be but a trial: but in the Presence of Allah, is the highest, Reward.
P: Your wealth and your children are only a temptation, whereas Allah! with Him is an immense reward.
S: Your possessions and your children are only a trial, and Allah it is with Whom is a great reward.
064.016 Y: So fear Allah as much as ye can; listen and obey and spend in charity for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the covetousness of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.
P: So keep your duty to Allah as best ye can, and listen, and obey, and spend; that is better for your souls. And whoso is saved from his own greed, such are the successful.
S: Therefore be careful of (your duty to) Allah as much as you can, and hear and obey and spend, it is better for your souls; and whoever is saved from the greediness of his soul, these it is that are the successful.
064.017 Y: If ye loan to Allah, a beautiful loan, He will double it to your (credit), and He will grant you Forgiveness: for Allah is most Ready to appreciate (service), Most Forbearing,-
P: If ye lend unto Allah a goodly loan, He will double it for you and will forgive you, for Allah is Responsive, Clement,
S: If you set apart for Allah a goodly portion, He will double it for you and forgive you; and Allah is the Multiplier (of rewards), Forbearing,
064.018 Y: Knower of what is open, Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.
P: Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, the Mighty, the Wise.
S: The Knower of the unseen and the seen, the Mighty, the Wise.
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Chapter 65
AT-TALAQ (DIVORCE) Total Verses: 12 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
065.001 Y: O Prophet! When ye do divorce women, divorce them at their prescribed periods, and count (accurately), their prescribed periods: And fear Allah your Lord: and turn them not out of their houses, nor shall they (themselves) leave, except in case they are guilty of some open lewdness, those are limits set by Allah: and any who transgresses the limits of Allah, does verily wrong his (own) soul: thou knowest not if perchance Allah will bring about thereafter some new situation.
P: O Prophet! When ye (men) put away women, put them away for their (legal) period and reckon the period, and keep your duty to Allah, your Lord. Expel them not from their houses nor let them go forth unless they commit open immorality. Such are the limits (imposed by) Allah; and whoso transgresseth Allah's limits, he verily wrongeth his soul. Thou knowest not: it may be that Allah will afterward bring some new thing to pass.
S: O Prophet! when you divorce women, divorce them for their prescribed time, and calculate the number of the days prescribed, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, your Lord. Do not drive them out of their houses, nor should they themselves go forth, unless they commit an open indecency; and these are the limits of Allah, and whoever goes beyond the limits of Allah, he indeed does injustice to his own soul. You do not know that Allah may after that bring about reunion.
065.002 Y: Thus when they fulfil their term appointed, either take them back on equitable terms or part with them on equitable terms; and take for witness two persons from among you, endued with justice, and establish the evidence (as) before Allah. Such is the admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the Last Day. And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out,
P: Then, when they have reached their term, take them back in kindness or part from them in kindness, and call to witness two just men among you, and keep your testimony upright for Allah. Whoso believeth in Allah and the Last Day is exhorted to act thus. And whosoever keepeth his duty to Allah, Allah will appoint a way out for him,
S: So when they have reached their prescribed time, then retain them with kindness or separate them with kindness, and call to witness two men of justice from among you, and give upright testimony for Allah. With that is admonished he who believes in Allah and the latter day; and whoever is careful of (his duty to) Allah, He will make for him an outlet,
065.003 Y: And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion.
P: And will provide for him from (a quarter) whence he hath no expectation. And whosoever putteth his trust in Allah, He will suffice him. Lo! Allah bringeth His command to pass. Allah hath set a measure for all things.
S: And give him sustenance from whence he thinks not; and whoever trusts in Allah, He is sufficient for him; surely Allah attains His purpose; Allah indeed has appointed a measure for everything.
065.004 Y: Such of your women as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the prescribed period, if ye have any doubts, is three months, and for those who have no courses (it is the same): for those who carry (life within their wombs), their period is until they deliver their burdens: and for those who fear Allah, He will make their path easy.
P: And for such of your women as despair of menstruation, if ye doubt, their period (of waiting) shall be three months, along with those who have it not. And for those with child, their period shall be till they bring forth their burden. And whosoever keepeth his duty to Allah, He maketh his course easy for him.
S: And (as for) those of your women who have despaired of menstruation, if you have a doubt, their prescribed time shall be three months, and of those too who have not had their courses; and (as for) the pregnant women, their prescribed time is that they lay down their burden; and whoever is careful of (his duty to) Allah He will make easy for him his affair.
065.005 Y: That is the Command of Allah, which He has sent down to you: and if any one fears Allah, He will remove his ills, from him, and will enlarge his reward.
P: That is the commandment of Allah which He revealeth unto you. And whoso keepeth his duty to Allah, He will remit from him his evil deeds and magnify reward for him.
S: That is the command of Allah which He has revealed to you, and whoever is careful of (his duty to) Allah, He will remove from him his evil and give him a big reward.
065.006 Y: Let the women live (in 'iddat) in the same style as ye live, according to your means: Annoy them not, so as to restrict them. And if they carry (life in their wombs), then spend (your substance) on them until they deliver their burden: and if they suckle your (offspring), give them their recompense: and take mutual counsel together, according to what is just and reasonable. And if ye find yourselves in difficulties, let another woman suckle (the child) on the (father's) behalf.
P: Lodge them where ye dwell, according to your wealth, and harass them not so as to straiten life for them. And if they are with child, then spend for them till they bring forth their burden. Then, if they give suck for you, give them their due payment and consult together in kindness; but if ye make difficulties for one another, then let some other woman give suck for him (the father of the child).
S: Lodge them where you lodge according to your means, and do not injure them in order that you may straiten them; and if they are pregnant, spend on them until they lay down their burden; then if they suckle for you, give them their recompense and enjoin one another among you to do good; and if you disagree, another (woman) shall suckle for him.
065.007 Y: Let the man of means spend according to his means: and the man whose resources are restricted, let him spend according to what Allah has given him. Allah puts no burden on any person beyond what He has given him. After a difficulty, Allah will soon grant relief.
P: Let him who hath abundance spend of his abundance, and he whose provision is measured, let him spend of that which Allah hath given him. Allah asketh naught of any soul save that which He hath given it. Allah will vouchsafe, after hardship, ease.
S: Let him who has abundance spend out of his abundance and whoever has his means of subsistence straitened to him, let him spend out of that which Allah has given him; Allah does not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent to which He has granted it; Allah brings about ease after difficulty.
065.008 Y: How many populations that insolently opposed the command of their Lord and of His messengers, did We not then call to account,- to severe account?- and We imposed on them an exemplary Punishment.
P: And how many a community revolted against the ordinance of its Lord and His messengers, and We called it to a stern account and punished it with dire punishment,
S: And how many a town which rebelled against the commandment of its Lord and His messengers, so We called it to account severely and We chastised it (with) a stern chastisement.
065.009 Y: Then did they taste the evil result of their conduct, and the End of their conduct was Perdition.
P: So that it tasted the ill-effects of its conduct, and the consequence of its conduct was loss.
S: So it tasted the evil result of its conduct, and the end of its affair was perdition.
065.010 Y: Allah has prepared for them a severe Punishment (in the Hereafter). Therefore fear Allah, O ye men of understanding - who have believed!- for Allah hath indeed sent down to you a Message,-
P: Allah hath prepared for them stern punishment; so keep your duty to Allah, O men of understanding! O ye who believe! Now Allah hath sent down unto you a reminder,
S: Allah has prepared for them severe chastisement, therefore be careful of (your duty to) Allah, O men of understanding who believe! Allah has indeed revealed to you a reminder,
065.011 Y: A Messenger, who rehearses to you the Signs of Allah containing clear explanations, that he may lead forth those who believe and do righteous deeds from the depths of Darkness into Light. And those who believe in Allah and work righteousness, He will admit to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: Allah has indeed granted for them a most excellent Provision.
P: A messenger reciting unto you the revelations of Allah made plain, that He may bring forth those who believe and do good works from darkness unto light. And whosoever believeth in Allah and doeth right, He will bring him into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein to abide for ever. Allah hath made good provision for him.
S: A Messenger who recites to you the clear communications of Allah so that he may bring forth those who believe and do good deeds from darkness into light; and whoever believes in Allah and does good deeds, He will cause him to enter gardens beneath which rivers now, to abide therein forever, Allah has indeed given him a goodly sustenance.
065.012 Y: Allah is He Who created seven Firmaments and of the earth a similar number. Through the midst of them (all) descends His Command: that ye may know that Allah has power over all things, and that Allah comprehends, all things in (His) Knowledge.
P: Allah it is who hath created seven heavens, and of the earth the like thereof. The commandment cometh down among them slowly, that ye may know that Allah is Able to do all things, and that Allah surroundeth all things in knowledge.
S: Allah is He Who created seven heavens, and of the earth the like of them; the decree continues to descend among them, that you may know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah indeed encompasses all things in (His) knowledge.
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