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English - Chapter 59 - Al-Hashr

Translation by Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:1

All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:2

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 recked 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

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:3

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

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:4

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

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:5

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

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:6

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

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:7

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

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:8

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

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:9

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

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:10

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

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:11

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

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:12

(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

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:13

Ye are more awful as a fear in their bosoms than Allah. That is because they are a folk who understand not

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:14

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

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:15

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

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:16

(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

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:17

And the consequence for both will be that they are in the Fire, therein abiding. Such is the reward of evil-doers

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:18

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

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:19

And be not ye as those who forgot Allah, therefor He caused them to forget their souls. Such are the evil-doers

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:20

Not equal are the owners of the Fire and the owners of the Garden. The owners of the Garden, they are the victorious

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:21

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

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:22

He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible. He is the Beneficent, Merciful

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:23

He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, 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)

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Hashr 59:24

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