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English - Chapter 61 - As-Saf

Translation by Edward Henry Palmer — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah As-Saf 61:1

What is in the heavens and what is in the earth celebrates the praises of God, for He is the mighty, the wise

Verse 2 — Surah As-Saf 61:2

O ye who believe! say not what ye do not

Verse 3 — Surah As-Saf 61:3

It is most hateful to God that ye say what ye do not

Verse 4 — Surah As-Saf 61:4

Verily, God loves those who fight in His cause in ranks as though they were a compact building

Verse 5 — Surah As-Saf 61:5

When Moses said to his people, 'O my people! why do ye hurt me, when ye know that I am the apostle of God to you?' and when they swerved, God made their hearts to swerve; for God guides not the people who work abomination

Verse 6 — Surah As-Saf 61:6

And when Jesus the son of Mary said, 'O children of Israel! verily, I am the apostle of God to you, verifying the law that was before me and giving you glad tidings of an apostle who shall come after me, whose name shall be Ahmed!' - but when he did come to them with manifest signs, they said, 'This is manifest sorcery

Verse 7 — Surah As-Saf 61:7

And who is more unjust than he who forges against God a lie when called unto Islam? but God guides not the unjust people

Verse 8 — Surah As-Saf 61:8

They desire to put out the light of God with their mouths; but God will perfect His light, averse although the misbeliever be

Verse 9 — Surah As-Saf 61:9

He it is who sent His Apostle with guidance and the religion of truth to set it above all religion; averse although the idolaters may be

Verse 10 — Surah As-Saf 61:10

O ye who believe! shall I lead you to a merchandise which will save you from grievous woe

Verse 11 — Surah As-Saf 61:11

To believe in God and His Apostle, and to fight strenuously in God's cause with your property and your persons; that is better for you if ye did but know

Verse 12 — Surah As-Saf 61:12

He will pardon you your sins, and bring you into gardens beneath which rivers flow, and goodly dwellings in gardens of Eden;- that is the mighty bliss

Verse 13 — Surah As-Saf 61:13

And other things which ye love,- help from God and victory nigh! so do thou give the glad tidings unto the believers

Verse 14 — Surah As-Saf 61:14

O ye who believe! be ye the helpers of God! as Jesus son of Mary said to the apostles, 'Who are my helpers for God?' Said the apostles, 'We are God's helpers!' And a party of the children of Israel believed, and a party misbelieved. And we aided those who believed against their enemies, and they were on the morrow superior