[1] In the name of God, the Merciful-to-all, the Mercy Giver

[2] Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds

[3] The Merciful-to-all, the Mercy Giver

[4] Master of the Day of Judgment

[5] It is You we worship, and it is You we seek for help

[6] Guide us to the straight path

[7] The path of those whom You have blessed, with whom You are not angry and who have not gone astray

[1] Alef Lam Meem

[2] This is the Book that, without doubt, has guidance for those who are mindful of God

[3] Who believe in the existence of what is beyond human perception, perform prayers and contribute some of what We have provided to them

[4] those who believe in what We revealed to you and what We revealed before you; they are certain of the Hereafter

[5] Such people are guided by their Lord and are successful

[6] As for the unbelievers, it is all the same whether you warn them or not, they will not believe

[7] God has sealed their hearts and their hearing and covered their sight. They will have a terrible punishment

[8] Some people say, "We believe in God and in the last day," but they are not believers

[9] They try to fool God and the believers, but they fool only themselves and do not even realize it

[10] They have a sickness in their hearts, and God has made them even sicker. They will have a painful punishment because of their lies

[11] When they are told, "Do not cause corruption in the land," they say, "But we are reformers

[12] They are truly corrupters and do not realize it

[13] When they are told, "Believe just like other people have believed," they say, "Will we believe like fools?" They are the fools, but they do not know it

[14] If they meet believers, they say, "We have believed." But when they are alone with their devils, they tell them, "We are with you. We were only mocking them

[15] God will mock them and will increase their arrogance as they stray

[16] They have sold guidance for error, what an unprofitable trade; they have not been guided

[17] They are like one who lights a fire, and when it shines around him, God takes away their light and leaves them in darkness, where they are unable to see

[18] deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not return [to the path]

[19] Or, they are like a cloudburst in the sky that has darkness, thunder, and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears because of the lightning bolts, afraid of death. God surrounds those who deny [the truth]

[20] The lightning almost blinds them. Whenever it shines, they walk by its light. When it is dark, they stand still. If God had willed, he would have taken away their hearing and their sight. God has power over all things

[21] People, worship your Lord who created you and those before you, that you may be mindful of God

[22] He, who spread out the earth for you and built the sky. He sent rain from the sky, and through it, brought forth fruits as provision for you. So do not knowingly set up rivals for God

[23] And if you are in doubt concerning our revelation to our servant, bring a chapter like it, and call your witnesses other than God, if you are telling the truth

[24] If you do not do that-and you never will-beware of Hell, whose fuel is people and rocks. It was prepared for the unbelievers

[25] Give good news to the believers who do virtuous deeds; they will have Heavenly Gardens with flowing rivers. Every time they are provided fruit from it, they will say, "This is similar to what we were provided before." It appears to them that they are given the same thing. There they will have pure spouses, [and there] they will be eternally

[26] God is not reluctant to present a proverb about a mosquito or something bigger. Believers know that it is truth from their Lord, but the unbelievers say, "What does God mean by this?" It is a proverb that misguides many and guides many. It misguides only the defiantly disobedient

[27] Those who break God's covenant after it is confirmed and sever what God commanded to be joined and corrupt the earth, they are doomed

[28] How can you deny the truth in God when you were dead, and He made you alive? Then He will make you die, then make you alive, and then you will return to Him

[29] It is He who created everything on the earth for you, and then turned toward heaven, and He made them seven heavens. He has knowledge of all things

[30] When your Lord told the angels, "I will place a steward on earth," they said, "Will you put someone there who will corrupt it and shed blood, while we glorify, praise, and sanctify You?" He said, "I know things you do not know

[31] He taught Adam the names of everything, and then showed them to the angels. He said, "Tell me the names of these if you are so sure of yourselves

[32] They said, "May You be exalted in your glory! We know nothing except what You have taught us. You are the All-Knowing, the Wise

[33] He said, "Adam, tell them their names." When he told them their names, He said, "Did I not tell you that I know the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth, and I know what you show and what you hide

[34] When We told the angels, "Bow down to Adam," they all bowed down, except for Iblis, who refused out of arrogance. He was one who rejected the truth

[35] We said, "Adam, live with your spouse in the Heavenly Garden, and eat freely whatever you want, but do not come near this tree, or you will be unjust

[36] But Satan made them slip and caused them to be expelled from where they were, and We said, "Go down, you will be enemies to one another, and on earth you will have a temporary abode and livelihood

[37] Then Adam received word from his Lord, and He accepted his repentance. He alone is the Accepter of Repentance, the Mercy Giver

[38] We said, "All of you go down from it [the Garden]. When my guidance comes to you, whoever follows my guidance will not have fear or grieve

[39] Those who deny the truth and reject Our revelations are headed for Hell, where they will be eternally

[40] Children of Israel, remember my grace which I gave you. Fulfill your promise, and I will fulfill My promise, as I am the One you should revere

[41] Believe in My revelation, confirming the revelations that you already have. Do not be the first to deny it, and do not barter away My verses for trivial gain, but be mindful of Me

[42] And do not mix truth with error or knowingly hide the truth

[43] Perform prayers, and pay the purifying alms, and kneel together with those who are kneeling

[44] As you read the Book, do you command others to be virtuous and yet forget yourselves? Don't you comprehend

[45] Seek help in endurance and prayers. [Doing this] is a burden, except for the humble

[46] who assume they will meet their Lord, and they will return to Him

[47] Children of Israel, remember my grace which I gave you. I preferred you above all mankind

[48] And beware of a day when no soul can benefit another soul, nor will any intercession be accepted on its behalf, nor will any ransom be accepted from it; nor will they be helped

[49] When We rescued you from Pharaoh's people, who subjected you to malicious punishment, slaughtering your sons and sparing only your women, it was a great trial from your Lord

[50] When We divided the sea for you, and rescued you and drowned Pharaoh's people as you watched

[51] when We appointed for Moses forty nights, then you chose to worship the calf in his absence, and were unjust

[52] Afterwards, We pardoned you so that you might give thanks

[53] We gave Moses the Book and a standard by which We judge right from wrong, so that you might be guided

[54] Then Moses told his people, "My people, you have sinned against yourselves by worshipping the calf, so repent to your Creator and then kill yourselves. That would be better for you in your Creator's sight. Then He turned to you, accepting your repentance. He is always forgiving, the Mercy Giver

[55] Then you said, "Moses, we will not believe you until we see God clearly." Thunderbolts overtook you as you watched

[56] Then We resurrected you after your death, so that you might give thanks

[57] And We provided shade for you with clouds and sent manna and quail down to you [saying], "Eat of the good things We have provided you." They did not cheat Us, but they cheated themselves

[58] And when We said, "Enter this village and eat freely whatever you want. But enter the door humbly, and say, 'Relieve us from the burden of our sins.' We will forgive your sins and increase the rewards of those who do good

[59] Those who were unjust substituted words other than those given to them, so We sent down a plague from heaven on the unjust for their disobedience

[60] When Moses prayed for water for his people, We said, "Strike the rock with your staff," and twelve springs broke forth from it. All people knew their drinking place. Eat and drink from God's provision, and do not act unjustly on earth by spreading corruption

[61] When you said, "Moses, we will not put up with just one kind of food. Pray to your Lord for us. Let Him bring us herbs, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions that grow from the earth for us." He said, "Will you trade what is good for what is less? Go down to Egypt. You can have all that you ask." Humiliation and misery struck them, and they incurred the wrath of God because they persistently rejected His messages and killed prophets contrary to all that is right. They were transgressors

[62] Truly those believers in this message, as well as the Jews, the Christians, and the Sabeans, whoever believes in God and in the Last Day and does righteous deeds will have their reward from their Lord, and will not have fear, nor will they grieve

[63] When We made a covenant with you and raised the mountain over you, [We said], "Hold fast to what We give you, and remember what is in it, so that you may be mindful of God

[64] Even after that you turned away. If not for the grace and mercy of God towards you, you would have ended up being lost

[65] You know those of you who profane the Sabbath, so We told them, "Be despicable apes

[66] We made them a warning for their time and for all times to come and an example for those that are mindful of God

[67] When Moses told his people, "God commands you to sacrifice a cow," they said, "Are you making fun of us?" Moses answered, "God forbid that I should be so foolish

[68] They said, "Pray to your Lord for us that He would clarify for us which kind." He said, "He says that it is a heifer, neither old, nor virgin, but middle-aged, so do as you are told

[69] They said, "Pray to your Lord for us to clarify to us what color she should be." Moses said, "He says it is a yellow heifer, bright yellow-colored, pleasing to look at

[70] They said, "Pray to your Lord for us, to clarify which one she is. The heifers look alike to us. If God wills, we will be guided

[71] Moses said, "He says it is a cow never yoked to plow the ground, or to water the furrows, whole and without blemish." They said, "Now you have spoken the truth." They almost missed the opportunity to sacrifice it

[72] When you [Israelites] killed a person and fought about it, God brought to light what you hid

[73] So We said, "Strike the body with parts of the cow in this way, God brings life from death and shows you his signs, so you might comprehend

[74] Then, after that, your hearts were hardened. They were as hard as stone or harder. For there are rocks from which streams gush forth, and some from which water flows when they split open, and others which fall down in awe of God. He is not unaware of what you do

[75] Do you really hope that they will be true to you when some of them heard God's words, comprehended it and then knowingly altered it

[76] When they meet believers, they say, "We believe," and when they are alone by themselves, they say, "Do you tell them what God has disclosed to you so they dispute with you about it before your Lord?" Have you no sense

[77] Do they not know that God knows what they conceal and what they reveal

[78] Some of them are Gentiles, and know only a little of the Book. They are guessing

[79] How terrible it is to those who write the Book with their hands and then say, "This is from God," to sell it for a little money. How terrible it is for them for what their hands have written, and how terrible for them what they have earned

[80] They said, "we will spend only a few days in Hell." Have you made a covenant with God that He will not break? Or do you say what you do not know about God

[81] Truly, those who do evil and are caught in their sins will be in Hell eternally

[82] Those who believe and do good deeds will go to Heaven, where they will remain eternally

[83] We made a covenant with the Children of Israel: Worship God alone, be good to your parents, relatives, orphans and the poor. Speak nicely to people, perform prayers and pay the purifying alms. Then all but a few of you turned away as you weren't interested

[84] We took your pledge that you don't shed one another's blood or drive one another from your homeland. You acknowledged and witnessed it

[85] [Nevertheless], here you are, you kill one another and expel some of your own people from their homeland. You assist each other against your own in sin and hostility. But when they come to you as captives, you ransom them, though it is forbidden for you to expel them. Do you believe in part of the Book but not in the rest? What is the repayment for those of you who do that but humiliation in this world? And, on the day of resurrection, they will be sent to the severest punishment. God is aware of what you do

[86] The punishment of those who trade this life for the Hereafter will not be lightened, and they will not be saved

[87] We gave Moses the Book, and he was followed by other messengers, and [We] gave Jesus, the son of Mary, all evidence of the truth, and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. Whenever a messenger comes to you with a message you do not like, you become arrogant, calling some of them liars, and murdering some of them

[88] They said, "Our hearts are hardened." God has rejected them in their unbelief. How little they believe

[89] And when a Book came to them from God confirming what they have, while they were themselves asking for help against the unbelievers, they did not believe the Book. Although they recognized [the truth], they denied it. God rejects the unbelievers

[90] They sell their souls for nothing of value, denying what God has revealed out of resentment that God reveals his grace to whomever He will from among his worshipers. They angered God more and more. The unbelievers will have a shameful punishment

[91] If they are told, "Believe in what God has revealed," they say, "We believe in what was revealed to us." They do not believe in what came afterward, though it is the Truth confirming what they have already received. Say, "Why then did you murder God's prophets beforehand, if you are believers

[92] Moses came to you with clear signs, but then, when he was away, you chose to worship the calf and were unjust

[93] And when We made a covenant with you and raised the mountain above you, saying, "Cling firmly to what we bring you and listen," they said, "We listened and disobeyed." Then, in their unbelief, their hearts were filled with the [worship of the] calf. Say, "It is dreadful what your faith commands you to do, if you are in fact believers

[94] Say, "If you have a clear and exclusive title to Heaven, you should long for death, if you are telling the truth

[95] They will not wish for it at all because of what their hands have done. God knows the unjust

[96] You will discover that they cling to life even more than the idol-worshippers. Any of them would desire to live a thousand years, but none will avoid punishment by living a long time. God sees what they do

[97] Say, "Those that are enemies to Gabriel should know that he has brought it [the Qur'an] down to your heart by God's permission, confirming what is already revealed and a guidance and good news to believers

[98] For anyone who is an enemy of God, His angels, His Messengers, Gabriel and Michael, God is the enemy of the unbelievers

[99] We have revealed clear verses and miracles to you. Only those who defy God would not believe them

[100] Whenever they make a covenant, some of them violate it. Most of them do not believe

[101] And when a messenger from God comes to them confirming what they have, some recipients of the Book throw God's Book behind their backs as if they knew nothing of it

[102] Instead, they followed what the evil ones used to practice during Solomon's reign. Not that Solomon himself was one who denied the truth; it was the evil ones who denied the truth. They taught people witchcraft and what was revealed in Babylon to the two angels Harut and Marut, although these two never taught it to anyone without first declaring, "We are nothing more than a temptation to evil: Do not deny [God's] truth." From these two, they learned what can separate a man from his wife, although they harm no one with it except with God's permission. They learned what harmed them, not what benefited them, knowing full well that whoever acquired [this knowledge] would have no share in the Hereafter. Surely, evil is the [price] for which they sold their souls, if only they realized that

[103] If they had believed and been God conscious, God would have rewarded them well, if they only knew it

[104] Believers, do not say, "Listen to us," but, rather say, "Have patience and listen to us." Those who reject the truth will have painful punishment

[105] Neither those people of the Book who deny the truth, nor the idol worshippers would like anything good to come down to you from your Lord. But God assigns his mercy to whom He wills. God has boundless grace

[106] Any verse [from the previous Books] We cause to be abrogated or forgotten; We will replace it with one like it or better. Do you not know that God has power over all things

[107] Do you not know that God owns the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth? Besides God, you have no helper or protector

[108] Or do you want to ask your Messenger as Moses was asked previously? Whoever exchanges faith for unbelief has strayed from the straight path

[109] Even after truth became clear to them, many of the people of the Book, out of their selfish envy, wish they could turn you back to unbelief after you became believers. So forgive and forbear until God makes His will clear. God has power over all things

[110] Perform the prayers and give the purifying alms. Whatever good you do here you will find later with God. God discerns what you do

[111] They said, "Only Jews and Christians will enter heaven." That is their wishful thinking. Say, "Present your proof if you are telling the truth

[112] Rather, whoever turns his face in submission towards God while acting generously have their reward from their Lord, and will neither fear nor grieve

[113] The Jews said, "Christians are without valid grounds," and the Christians said, "The Jews are without valid grounds," while they chant the Book. The ignorant speak similarly. God will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning their differences

[114] Who could be more unjust than the one who forbids God's name to be mentioned in his places of worship and then tries to get them destroyed? They should be afraid to enter them. They will have shame in this world and terrible punishment in the Hereafter

[115] To God belong the East and the West, and His face is wherever you turn. God is Infinite, All-Knowing

[116] They said, "God has taken a son." May He be exalted in His glory. All things in the heavens and on the earth belong to Him. All things devoutly obey His will

[117] the Originator of the heavens and the earth. If He decrees something, He simply says to it, "Be!" and it is

[118] And the ignorant said, "If only God would speak to us or give us a sign." Those before them spoke similarly. Their hearts are similar. We have made signs clear to people who are certain

[119] We have sent you with the Truth as a bearer of good news and a warner. You will not be held accountable for those who are going to Hell

[120] The Jews and Christians will not be pleased with you until you follow their ways. Say, "God's guidance is the guidance." If you follow their whims, after having received knowledge, you will not have anyone to protect you from God or to help you

[121] Those to whom We gave the Book and read it the way it should be read, believe in it, and whoever denies it is doomed

[122] O Children of Israel, remember my blessings which I gave you and that I preferred you above all human kind

[123] And beware of a day when no soul stands in for another. Ransom will not be accepted, nor will intercession benefit any of them, nor will any be helped

[124] When God tested Abram with certain words and he fulfilled them, God said, "I will make you a leader of men." He said, "And [what about] my seed?" God said, "My covenant does not extend to the unjust

[125] We made the House a destination and a sanctuary for people, and made the place where Abram stood a place of prayer. We commanded Abram and Ishmael to purify my House for those who walk around it, the devout and those who kneel and bow down

[126] When Abram said, "Lord, make this town safe. Provide fruit for its inhabitants who believe in God and the Last Day." God said, "I will let them who deny the truth have pleasure for a short time, and then I will force them into the punishment of Hell, a dreadful destiny

[127] When Abram and Ishmael constructed the foundations of the Sanctuary, [they prayed], "May Our Lord, accept this work from us. You hear all and know all

[128] Our Lord make us submit ourselves to you, and make from our descendants a nation submissive to You. Show us how to properly worship You and accept our repentance, for You are the One who always accepts our repentance and are the Merciful-to-all

[129] May our Lord send them a messenger from among them who recites Your revelations, teaching them the Book and wisdom, and purify them. You are the Almighty, the Wise

[130] Who but a fool would abandon Abram's faith? We have chosen him in this world and in the Hereafter; he is righteous

[131] When his Lord told him, "Submit," he said, "I have submitted to the Lord of the worlds

[132] Abram commanded his sons to do the same as did Jacob, "Sons, your God is One, He has chosen this faith for you, so do not die unless you have submitted to Him

[133] Or were you witnesses when Jacob was on his deathbed, when he asked his sons, "What will you worship after I die?" They said, "We will worship your God and the God of your fathers, Abram and Ishmael and Isaac. (He is] one God and we have submitted to Him

[134] That nation has passed away. They have what they deserve, and you have what you deserve. You will not be questioned about what they did

[135] They said, "Become Jews or Christians, and you will be guided." Say, rather, "We will follow the faith of Abram, who turned away from all that is false, and was not one who ascribed divinity to anything other than God

[136] Say, "We believe in God and what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abram, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, what was given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not distinguish between any of them, and we submit to Him

[137] If they believe as you believe, they are guided, but if they turn away, they are in dispute. God will protect you from them, and He hears all and knows all

[138] This is God's identifying color, and who is better than God at giving us a color of identity? And it is He whom we worship

[139] Say, "Do you argue with us about God, when He is our Lord and your Lord? We have our works and you have your works, and we are sincere towards Him

[140] Or do you say that Abram, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or Christians?" Say: "Do you know more than God does?" And who is more wicked than the one who conceals a testimony with him from God? God is never unaware of what you do

[141] That nation has passed away. It has received what it deserves, and you will receive what you deserve. You are not accountable for what they did

[142] Foolish people will say, "What turned them away from their former prayer direction?" Say, "East and West belong to God. He guides whoever wants to be guided to a straight path

[143] We have made you a moderate nation, so that you may bear witness to humanity and the Messenger may bear witness to you. We made your former prayer direction only so that we could know who would follow the Messenger and who would turn away from him. This change was too much to bear except for those whom God has guided. God will surely not lose sight of your faith. God is compassionate and Merciful-to-all people

[144] We have seen you turning your face towards the heavens, so We will certainly turn a prayer direction for you that will please you. So turn your face toward the Sacred Sanctuary in Mecca, and wherever you are, turn your faces toward it. Those who were given the Book know that it is the truth from their Lord. God is aware of what they do

[145] If you brought every revelation to those who were given the Book, they would not follow your prayer direction, and you will not follow their prayer direction, and some of them do not follow the others' prayer direction. If you follow their desires after knowledge has come to you, you will be unjust

[146] Those to whom we gave the Book know it as they know their children, but a group of them knowingly hide the truth

[147] This is the Truth from your Lord, so do not doubt

[148] To every community there is a direction to turn to, so compete to do good deeds wherever you may be. God will bring you all. God has power over all things

[149] Wherever you go, turn your face toward the Sacred Sanctuary. This is the Truth from your Lord. God is aware of what you do

[150] Wherever you go, turn your face toward the Sacred Sanctuary, and wherever you all are, turn your faces towards it, so that people should have no argument against you. Except for the unjust among them, do not fear them, but fear Me, and I will complete my grace to you, so that you might be guided

[151] For this We sent one of your own people as a Messenger reciting Our revelations to you, purifying you, teaching you the Book and wisdom, and teaching you what you didn't know

[152] So, remember Me, and I will remember you. Thank Me, and do not be ungrateful to Me

[153] Believers, seek help through patience and prayers. God helps those who endure in hard times

[154] Do not say that those killed in God's path are dead; they are alive, though you do not realize it

[155] We will certainly send you trials of fear, hunger, and the loss of wealth, people and crops, so give good news to the steadfast

[156] who say when disaster strikes them, "We belong to God and to Him we will return

[157] It is they who have their Lord's grace and mercy, and they are guided

[158] Safa and Marwa are among the rites of God. Whoever makes the Pilgrimage to the House, or performs the Umrah must stride between them. Regarding those who voluntarily do good, God is grateful and All-knowing

[159] Those who hide evidence of the Truth and the guidance revealed after We made it clear to the people in the Book, those God will reject, and they will be rejected by others

[160] except for those who repent and make amends and declare the Truth. I will accept their repentance. I am the Ever-Forgiving, the Merciful-to-all

[161] God will reject from His mercy those who denied the truth, who died in their unbelief, and they will be cursed by God, angels and all people

[162] They will be there [in Hell) forever, and their punishment will not be lightened, nor will they be relieved

[163] Your God is one God. There is no God but Him, the Merciful-to-all, the Mercy Giver

[164] The creation of the heavens and the earth, the difference of night and day, the ships that sail the seas to benefit people, the rain God sends to give life to a lifeless earth and to all kinds of creatures that He scattered over it, the directing of the winds and clouds that run a course between heaven and earth, these are all signs to people who comprehend

[165] Still, some people equate others to God, and they love them as only God should be loved. Believers, love God more than anything. If the unjust could only see, and they will see when suffering becomes their destiny, that all power is God's and that God is severe in punishment

[166] When those who were followed disown their followers, and they all see punishment and are at their wit's end

[167] the followers will say, "If only we had another chance, we would disown them just as they have disowned us." Thus God will make them bitterly regret their works. They will not leave Hell

[168] People, eat what is permitted and delicious on earth. Do not follow Satan's steps; he is clearly your enemy

[169] He commands you to do evil and to behave shamelessly, and to say things about God you do not know

[170] If they are told "Follow what God has revealed," they say, "Rather We will follow what we found our fathers doing," even though their fathers did not understand anything and were not guided

[171] Unbelievers are like ones who call out to that which hears nothing more than a scream and a cry. They are deaf, dumb, and blind; they do not comprehend

[172] Believers, eat the good things we provided you, and thank God, if you are truly worshiping Him

[173] He has forbidden you to eat dead animals, blood, pork, and meat offered in any name other than God. If someone is compelled to do so; not driven by desire or excess, he does not sin. God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[174] Those who hide part of what God has revealed in the Book and barter it away for a small price will consume nothing in their bellies except fire, and God will neither speak to them on the Day of Resurrection nor purify them. They will have painful punishment

[175] It is they who accept misguidance in exchange for guidance, and punishment in exchange for forgiveness. yet they have no tolerance for the fire

[176] That is because God revealed the Book in Truth and those who differed about the Book are deeply divided

[177] Righteousness is not a matter of turning your faces eastward or westward. Rather, righteousness is believing in God and the Last Day and the angels and the Book and the prophets; giving money for the love of Him to relatives, orphans, the poor, stranded travelers, beggars, and to free slaves; performing prayers and paying the purifying alms; keeping promises, and enduring misery and hard times in time of threat. It is they who prove themselves true, and it is they who are mindful of God

[178] Believers, just retribution is prescribed in the case of those killed: a free person for a free person, a slave for a slave, a female for a female. But If the aggrieved brother pardons the guilty person, then grant any reasonable demand and pay with kindness. This is a relief and mercy from your Lord. However, if anyone then goes beyond these limits he will have painful punishment

[179] You who have understanding, there is life for you [by practicing] just retribution, so that you may continue to be mindful of God

[180] If any of you is close to death and leaves possessions, it is an obligation that he includes fairly his parents and relatives in a will. This is a duty for those who are mindful of God

[181] But whoever changes the terms after hearing it is a sin on the one who changes it. God hears all and knows all

[182] He who is concerned that the person leaving a will is deviating from fairness or sinning and then reconciles them, he does not sin. God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[183] Believers, God commanded fasting for you just as he commanded it for those who came before you so that you might be mindful of God

[184] Fast for a specific number of days, and if someone is sick or traveling, then alternate days. For those who can afford a redemption should feed a poor person. If someone voluntarily does good, it is goodness for him. Fasting is good for you, if you only knew

[185] The month of Ramadan is when the Qur'an was revealed, giving guidance to humanity, and clear messages of guidance and a standard for distinguishing right from wrong. Whoever lives to see this month should fast. Whoever is sick or traveling should fast on alternate days. God wants it to be easy for you, not hard, so you can complete the days you missed. So praise God for his guidance to you, and give thanks

[186] If My worshipers ask you about Me, I am near, answering the prayer of the one who prays to Me. They should respond to Me and believe in Me in order to be guided

[187] Sex with your wives is permitted on the night of a fast. They are clothing to you, and you to them. God knows that you used to betray yourselves, so He turned to you and forgave you. So now, have sex with them, and seek what God has ordained for you. [You may] eat and drink until you can distinguish a white thread from a black one in the dawn, then complete the fast until night. Do not have sex with them while you are secluded in the places of worship. These are God's boundaries. So don't go near them. This is how God shows people His messages so that they would be mindful of Him

[188] Do not abuse other people's wealth using wrong means, and do not bribe authorities in order to take possession of other people's wealth knowingly and sinfully

[189] They ask you about new moons. Say, "They show times for people and for the Hajj." It is not right to enter houses from the back. Rather, righteousness is to be mindful of God and to enter houses through their front doors. Always be mindful of God, so that you may succeed

[190] Fight in God's path against those who fight you, but do not be aggressors, for God does not love aggressors

[191] [If they start a fight] kill them wherever you find them, and expel them from wherever they expelled you. For oppression is worse than murder. Do not fight them at the Holy Sanctuary unless they fight you in it. If they fight you, kill them. That is the reward of the unbelievers

[192] If they stop, God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[193] Fight them until there is no more persecution and until all worship is devoted only to God. If they stop, there should be no aggression except toward the unjust

[194] Fight back during the sacred month: violation of sanctity [calls for] just retribution. Whoever attacks you, attack them as you were attacked. Be mindful of God, and know that God is with those who are mindful of Him

[195] Spend your money in the path of God, and do not contribute to your own destruction, but do good. God loves those who do good

[196] Do your Hajj and the Umrah for God. If you are prevented, then send what offerings for sacrifice are possible, and do not shave your heads until the offerings arrive. If one of you is sick or has a head injury, then one can be redeemed by fasting, giving the purifying alms or offering a sacrifice. When you are secure, whoever breaks one's purification between the Umrah until the Hajj should offer whatever sacrifice one can; or, if one cannot, one should fast three days during the Hajj, and then seven when one returns, ten days in all. This [observance] is for those whose families are not present at the Sacred Sanctuary. Be mindful of God, and know that God is severe in punishment

[197] The Hajj is in the prescribed months; for him who decides to perform the Hajj, there should be no vulgarity, bad behavior, or argument during the Hajj. God knows the good deeds you do, so do lots of them. And take provision for yourself. The best of all provision is being mindful of God. So be mindful of Me, you who have insights

[198] It is not wrong to seek your Lord's blessing. So when you flow down from [Mount] Arafat, remember God at the sacred place. Remember Him as He guided you after you had gone astray

[199] Then surge onward with all the others, and ask God's forgiveness. He is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[200] When you have completed your rituals, remember God at least as much as you remember your fathers, or even more. Some people say, "Our Lord, bless us in this world." They have no share in the Hereafter

[201] Others say, "Our Lord, give us goodness in this world and goodness in the Hereafter. Protect us from the punishment of Hell

[202] Those have the portion of blessings they deserve. God is swift in reckoning judgment

[203] Remember God on certain appointed days. Whoever completes the process in two days is not guilty, and whoever stays longer out of minding God will not be guilty. Know that you will be gathered to Him

[204] Among the people there is a kind of person whose view of this life pleases you. He even calls God as witness to what is in his heart, yet he is the fiercest of [your] opponents

[205] When he leaves you, he goes throughout the land, spreading corruption, destroying crops and animals. God does not like corruption

[206] If he is told, "Be mindful of God," arrogance leads him to sin. He is headed to Hell, a dreadful destination

[207] Some people give their life away, desiring God's pleasure. God is compassionate to His worshipers

[208] Believers, enter wholeheartedly into submission to God, and do not follow the steps of Satan; he is clearly your enemy

[209] If you should stumble after clear signs have come to you, be aware that God is Powerful and Wise

[210] Are these people waiting to see God and the angels coming to them in a formation of clouds? At that point, the matter would already be over. All matters are referred to God

[211] Ask the Children of Israel how many times We brought them clear signs. If anyone alters God's grace after having received it, God is stern in punishment

[212] This life has been made attractive to the unbelievers, and they ridicule the believers, but those who are mindful of God will be above them on the Day of Resurrection. God provides bountifully for all He wills

[213] Human beings were [once] all one nation. God sent prophets carrying good news and warnings, and with them He sent the Book in Truth to judge between people in matters on which they differ. Yet rivalry between those who received it led them to disagreement, even after having received clear signs. God willingly guided believers to the truth about which they differed. God guides whoever wants to be guided into a straight path

[214] Or do you think you will enter Heaven without experiencing the trials of those who were before you. They experienced misery, hard times, and they were so shaken that even their messenger and the believers with him cried, "When will God's help arrive?" Truly, God's help is near

[215] They ask you [Prophet] what they should contribute. Say, "The possessions you contribute should be for parents, relatives, orphans, the poor, and the stranded traveler." God is fully aware of all the good you do

[216] Fighting is ordained for you, even though it repulses you. You may hate something that is good for you, or love something that is evil for you. God knows, but you do not

[217] They ask you about fighting during the sacred month. Say, "Fighting in it is a big offense. But turning people away from the path of God, denying Him, preventing access to the Sacred Sanctuary, and expelling its residents is a bigger offense to God because sedition is a bigger offense than murder. They will not stop fighting you as long as there is the possibility of turning you away from your faith. But if any of you denies the faith and dies in a state of unbelief, their deeds will come to nothing in this world and the Hereafter. They will be in Hell, where they will remain forever

[218] Those who have believed and journeyed and struggled in God's path, they may hope for God's mercy. God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[219] They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, "There is great sin in them, and also some benefit for humankind. The sin is greater than the benefit." They ask you what they should contribute. Say, "Whatever you can possibly give." Thus God makes signs clear to you so that you might think about

[220] this world and the Hereafter. They ask you about orphans, say, "Improving their lot in life is good. If you mingle your affairs with them, [they are] your brethren." God knows the difference between one who corrupts and one who improves things. If God had wanted, He would have made things difficult for you. God is strong and wise

[221] Do not marry idolatrous women until they believe; a believing slave woman is better than an idolatrous woman even if she pleases you. And do not give your women in marriage to idolaters until they believe. A believing slave is better than an idolater, even if he pleases you. They [idolaters] invite [you] to Hell, whereas God calls for Heaven and forgiveness by His permission. He makes his signs clear to people so that they may remember

[222] They ask you about menstruation. Say, "It is painful, so keep away from women during their menstruation, and do not approach them until they are purified. When they are purified, you may approach them the way God has ordained you." God loves the repentant and the purified

[223] Your wives are a field for you, so go into your fields however you want and do beforehand all that is necessary, being fully mindful of God and knowing that you will meet Him. Give good news to the believers

[224] Do not use your oaths to God as an excuse for not doing good, being mindful of God, and making peace between people. God hears all and knows all

[225] God does not blame you for foolishness in your oaths, but only as your hearts deserve. God is forgiving and gentle

[226] To those who swear not to have sexual relations with their wives, there is a waiting period of four months; if they change their minds, God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[227] If they insist on divorce, God hears all and knows all

[228] Divorced women will wait three menstruation periods [before re-marrying], for they are not allowed to hide what God has created in their wombs if they believe in God and the Last Day. Their husbands are entitled to take them back if they want to be reconciled. But, in accordance with justice, the rights of the wives [with regard to their husbands] are equal to the [husbands'] rights with regard to them, although husbands have a degree [of right] over them. God is almighty and wise

[229] Divorce is allowed twice, after which keep [your wives] kindly, or dismiss them generously. You [husbands] may not take back anything you have given them unless both of you fear that they may not be able to keep within the limits set by God. It is not then wrong for them if she buys her way out. These are God's limits, do not exceed them. Anyone who exceeds them is unjust

[230] If he divorces her [for the third time], she is no longer allowed to remarry him until she marries another husband. Then, if [the latter] divorces her, it is not wrong for them to return [to each other] if they think that they can observe God's limits. These are the bounds set by God, which He makes clear to people who have knowledge

[231] If you divorce [your] women, and their waiting term is complete, either take them back kindly or let then go kindly. Do not take them back in order to harm them or to treat them belligerently. Anyone who does that sins against himself. Do not mock God's revelations, but remember God's grace to you and what He revealed to you from the Book and the wisdom through which He exhorts you. Be mindful of God, and know that God knows everything

[232] If you divorce women and their waiting term is complete do not prevent them from marrying their new husbands if they come to a fair agreement. This instruction is to all who believe in God and the Last Day. This [way] is the most virtuous and purest for you. God knows, and you do not

[233] Mothers should nurse their children for two complete years if they wish to complete the nursing period. Their provision and clothing are, in fairness, the father's responsibility. No soul should be burdened with more than it can possibly bear; neither should a mother be made to suffer because of her child, nor a father because of his child. An heir has similar duties. If both [parents] decide to separate, they will incur no sin. Nor will there be any blame if you decide to employ a wet nurse, provided you ensure the child's safety in a fair manner. But remain mindful of God, and know that God sees all that you do

[234] Widows of those who die among you must wait four months and ten days [prior to remarrying]. When they complete their waiting period, you are not to be blamed for what they may choose to do lawfully with themselves. God is aware of what you do

[235] You will not be blamed whether you publicly announce that you want to marry these women or decide to keep your proposal to yourself; God knows your intentions to propose to them. Do not make a secret arrangement with them, but speak decently to them, and do not confirm the marriage contract until the prescribed period is finished. And you should know that God knows what is in your soul, so be mindful of Him. Remember that God is most forgiving, most forbearing

[236] There is nothing wrong with divorcing your wives before you have touched them or paid them their dowry, but make fair provision for them, the rich according to his means and the poor according to his. This is a duty for those who behave righteously

[237] If you divorce them before you touch them, but after you have given them their dowry, then let them have half of it, unless they renounce [their claim], or unless the one making the marriage-tie renounces it. Renouncing [the portion] is closer to being mindful of God. Do not forget the grace that is between you. God sees what you do

[238] Always be mindful of prayers and perform the intermediate prayer and stand devoutly before God

[239] But If you fear danger, pray [whether you are] walking or riding, and remember God when you are safe again, because it is He Who has taught you what you did not know

[240] Those of you who die and leave wives should have a will with a provision giving their widows a year without being driven from their homes. If they leave [on their own], you will not be blamed for what they may reasonably choose to do with their lives. God is strong and wise

[241] Divorced women should be provided for adequately. This is an obligation on those who are mindful of God

[242] God thus makes his revelations clear to you, so that you might understand

[243] Did you not see the thousands who left their homes to avoid death? God told them, "Die." Then he made them alive again. God is gracious to people, but most people do not give thanks

[244] Fight in God's path, and know that God hears all and knows all

[245] Who will make a good loan to God, which He will repay many times over? It is God who withholds, and it is He Who gives abundantly, and it is to Him you will return

[246] Did you not see how, after Moses' time, the leaders of the Children of Israel told one of their prophets, "Raise up a king for us, and we will fight in God's cause"? He said, "If it is God's will for you to fight, would you refuse?" They answered, "Why should we not fight in God's cause when we and our children have been driven from our homelands?" Yet, when they were commanded to fight, all but a few of them turned away. God has full knowledge of the unjust

[247] Their prophet told them, "God has chosen Saul as your king." They said, "How can he be our king? We are more deserving of being king than he. He does not have a lot of money." He said, "God has chosen him over you, and has endowed him with knowledge and physical strength. God gives his kingdom to whomever He wills." God is Infinite, All-Knowing

[248] Their prophet told them, "The sign of his royal authority is that the Ark of the Covenant will come to you, carried by angels, bearing inner peace from your Lord as well as reminders of the family of Moses and Aaron. If you believe, that is a sign for you

[249] When Saul divided the troops, he said, "God will test you at a river. Whoever drinks from it is not with me, and whoever does not taste it is with me, except for those who scoop up a handful." All but a few drank from it. When he and the believers crossed it together, they said, "We do not have any strength against Goliath and his troops today." Those who thought they were about to meet God said, "How often small groups have defeated large groups by God's authority. God is with those who endure

[250] When they met Goliath and his troops, they said, "Lord, give us endurance and make our feet firm and save us from the unbelievers

[251] So, with God's approval, they defeated them. David killed Goliath, and God gave him the kingdom and wisdom, and taught him what He willed. If God had not driven some back by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted, but God shows grace to people

[252] These are God's revelations, which We recite to you [Prophet] in Truth. You are one of the messengers

[253] We preferred some of those messengers over others. God spoke to some, and He raised some in degree; We gave Jesus son of Mary clear signs, and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. If God had willed, those after them would not have fought each other after clear evidence of the truth had come to them, but they fought. Some of them believed, and others denied the truth. If God had willed, they would not have fought. But God does whatever He wants

[254] Believers, contribute some of what We have provided you before a day comes when there is no bargaining, nor friends, nor intercession. Those who have denied the truth are unjust

[255] God is the only god, the Eternal and Self-Sustainer. He neither slumbers nor sleeps. He owns what is in the heavens and the earth. Who is he who intercedes with Him except with His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them. They know nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. The throne of His majesty covers the heavens and the earth, and protecting them does not tire Him. He is Most high and Tremendous

[256] There is no compulsion in religion. The difference between guidance and error has been made clear. Whoever rejects false gods and believes in God has grasped a firm, unshakable support. God hears all and knows all

[257] God protects believers and brings them out of the darkness of ignorance into enlightenment. False gods are the protectors of the unbelievers, bringing them out of enlightenment into the darkness of ignorance. They will be eternally in Hell

[258] Have you not considered the one who was given a kingship by God [and] then disputed with Abram about his Lord? Abram said, "My Lord gives life and causes death." He said, "I also give life and death." Abram said, "God brings the sun from the East. So bring it from the West." The disbeliever was dumfounded. God does not guide unjust people

[259] Or, [consider] the one who passed by a town which had fallen into ruin. He said, "How can God bring back those who were once alive here after their death?" God made him die for a hundred years, and then resurrected him. He said, "How long have you stayed?" He said, "A day or part of a day." He said, "You stayed for a hundred years. Look at your food and your drink. They have not gone bad. Look at your dead donkey. We will make you a sign for people. Look how We raise the bones, and then cover them with flesh." When he saw it, he said, "I know that God has power over all things

[260] Abram said, "My Lord, show me how you give life to the dead." God said, "Have you not believed?" He said, "Yes I have, but assure my heart." God said, "Take four birds, kill them and cut them into pieces. Then put pieces of each on a mountain and call them. They will come quickly to you. Know that God is Strong and Wise

[261] Those who contribute their money in God's way are like a seed that sprouts seven heads, in each of which are a hundred grains. God grants such multiple increase to whom He wills. God is Infinite and All-Knowing

[262] Those who spend their money in God's way and then do not follow what they spend with reproach or harm will have a reward from their Lord. They will neither fear nor grieve

[263] A kind word and forgiveness are better than charity followed by hurt. God is Rich beyond need and Forbearing

[264] Believers do not ruin your charitable deeds with reproach and harm like one who does not believe in God or the Last Day and contributes his money so people will see him. He is like a rock with dirt on it that was rained upon heavily and became hard and bare. Such people can do nothing with what they earned. God does not guide disbelieving people

[265] Those who spend their money seeking God's pleasure and as an affirmation of their own faith are like a garden on a hill when heavy rain falls on it-it doubles its produce-and if heavy rain does not fall, there is dew. God sees what you do

[266] Do any of you want to have a garden with date palms and vineyards, with flowing rivers , having every kind of fruit, to then be overtaken by old age, with only weak children, and then a fiery whirlwind strikes it and burns it up? Thus God shows you signs so that you may contemplate

[267] Believers, contribute some of the good things You have earned, and of what We have produced for you from the earth. Do not choose the worst of it to give in charity that you yourself would be reluctant to accept. Know that God is Rich beyond need and Praiseworthy

[268] Satan promises you poverty and orders you to commit immoral acts. God promises you His forgiveness and esteem. God is Infinite, All-Knowing

[269] He gives wisdom to whom He chooses, and whoever is given wisdom is blessed abundantly. But only insightful people bear this in mind

[270] God knows what you contribute or what you vow. The unjust have no one to save them

[271] If you give charity visibly, it is good. But if you hide it while giving to the poor, it is better for you, and He will atone for some of your sins. God is well aware of what you do

[272] It is not for you to guide them. God guides whomever He wills. What charity you give benefits you when you contribute only to please God. Your contributions will be paid back to you, and you will not be cheated

[273] Give to the poor who are wholly committed to the path of God and who are unable to travel in the land. The unaware considers them rich because of their self-restraint. You will recognize them by their character traits. They are not always asking people to help them. God knows what you contribute

[274] All those who contribute their money at night or during the day, both secretly and publicly, will receive a reward from their Lord. They will not be afraid, nor will they grieve

[275] Those who profit from usury will rise up on the Day of Resurrection like someone tormented by Satan's touch because they say, "Selling is like usury, but God allowed selling and forbade usury." So whoever stops when receiving his Lord's good advice may keep what was previously his, and his matter is with God. Those who return to [usury] will eternally be in Hell

[276] God condemns usury, while He blesses and multiplies charitable transactions. God does not love any sinful person who denies the truth

[277] Those who believe and do righteous deeds and perform their prayers and give the purifying alms have their reward from their Lord, and they will not fear or grieve

[278] Believers, always be aware of God, and quit what remains of usury, if you are believers

[279] If you do not, then be warned of a war from God and his Messenger; and if you repent, you may have your original capital. Wrong not, and you will not be wronged

[280] However, if the borrower has financial difficulties, then defer payment until circumstances are better, and it would be for your own good, if you fully understood, to forgive the entire loan

[281] Beware of a day when you are returned to God and every soul will be paid in full for what it has earned, and none will be wronged

[282] Believers, if you become indebted to each other for a stated term, put it in writing. Let a legal clerk draw it up between you. The clerk should not refuse to write as God has taught him. The one who owes should dictate and always be mindful of God, his Lord. No amount should be withheld from him. If the one who owes is foolish, weak, or unable to dictate himself, let his legal guardian dictate and have it witnessed by two men, or, if there are not two, by one man and two women whom you approve as witnesses. If one of [the women] forgets, the other will remind her. Witnesses should not refuse when they are called upon. Do not think it unimportant to write it down, whether a small or large amount, along with its specified terms. That is more equitable to God, more reliable for testimony, and more likely to preclude doubt, except when it is a current business [that] you manage among yourselves. [In that case], not writing it down is not wrong. Always have witnesses present whenever you trade with one another, and do not let any harm be done to either the legal clerk or witnesses. If you do, you will be sinning. Be mindful of God, and God will teach you. God knows everything

[283] If you are on a trip and do not find a scribe, then an earnest payment should be paid. If you entrust things to each other, the one to whom it was entrusted should fulfill his pledge. He should be mindful of God, his Lord. Do not hide the testimony. Whoever hides it has a guilty heart. God knows what you do

[284] To God belongs what is in the heavens and the earth. Whether you reveal what is in your hearts or if you hide it, God will call you to account for it. He forgives whom he wills and punishes whom He wills. God has power over all things

[285] The Messenger believes in what was revealed to him by his Lord, as do the believers; they all believe in God, His angels, His Books and His Messengers. We do not distinguish between any of His Messengers. They said, "We have heard and obeyed. Our Lord, [we seek] Your forgiveness. To You is [our] destiny

[286] God does not burden a soul more than it can bear. It has [the good] it has earned, and [the evil] it has incurred. Our Lord, do not blame us if we forget or err. Our Lord, do not make us bear a burden like those before us. Our Lord, do not make us bear what We have no strength to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Master, so help us against the people who deny the truth

[1] Alef Lam Meem

[2] God! There is no God but Him. The Eternal, the Self-Sustainer

[3] He has sent down the Book to you with the Truth to confirm what is available of other revelations, as it is He who sent down the Torah and the Gospel

[4] beforehand as guidance to people, and He revealed the Standard by which we judge right from wrong. Those who do not believe God's signs will have severe punishment. God is Almighty and capable of revenge

[5] Nothing on earth or in heaven is hidden from God

[6] He forms you in the womb as He wills. There is no God but Him, the Almighty, the Wise

[7] It is He who revealed this Book to you. Some of its verses are clear and definite in meaning; they are the Book's core. Others are ambiguous. Those with stubborn hearts follow the ambiguous verses, desiring to create confusion and their own interpretation, while absolutely no one but God knows their [exact] interpretation. Those who are grounded in knowledge say, "We believe it. It is all from our Lord." No one will take this to heart except those endowed with insight

[8] Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after you have guided us. Give us your mercy. You are the Ever Giving

[9] Our Lord, You are gathering the people for a definite day. God does not break His promise

[10] Neither the possessions nor the children of the unbelievers will help them at all with God. They are fuel for Hell

[11] As in the case of Pharaoh's people and those before them, they have denied our signs, so God punished them for their sins. God is severe in punishment

[12] Say to the unbelievers, "You will be defeated and gathered into Hell - a dreadful suffering place

[13] You already have a sign: Two groups met [in battle], one fighting in God's cause and the other denying Him; with their own eyes the unbelievers saw the believers as double in numbers." God provides help to whomever He wills. That is a lesson for those who have eyes to see

[14] The love of worldly pleasures is alluring to people: women, children, vast hoards of gold and silver, branded horses, cattle, and farmland. These are matters of this world. God has the best of destinations

[15] Say, "Will I tell you of better things than that? Those that were mindful of God will have Heavenly Gardens with their Lord, with flowing rivers. They will live there forever, with purified mates and God's grace." God is fully aware of His worshipers

[16] who say, "Our Lord, We have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of Hell

[17] They are the ones who are patient in hard times, true to their word, devout, generous and who pray before dawn for forgiveness

[18] God bears witness that there is no God but Him, as do the angels, and those who are endowed with knowledge. He is the Upholder of Justice. There is no God but Him, the Almighty, the Wise

[19] To God true faith is submission [Islam], and those who received the Book differed only after receiving knowledge out of contention. God will be swift in reckoning with those who deny His revelations

[20] If they dispute with you, say, "My followers and I have totally submitted to God." Say to those who were given the Book and to the Gentiles, "Have you submitted?" If they submit, they have been guided. If they turn away, your responsibility is to only convey the message. God is well aware of His worshipers

[21] Tell those who deny God's revelations, who wrongfully kill prophets and kill those who call for justice, that they will have painful punishment

[22] Their works have failed both in this world and in the Hereafter, and they have no one to rescue them

[23] Have you thought about those who were given a portion of the Book? They were asked to accept judgment according to God's Book, some of them being unreasonably stubborn, turned away

[24] just because they declared, "We will only be in Hell for a few days." The lies they had fabricated caused them to betray their faith

[25] How then will they feel if we gather them for a definite day, when every soul is repaid as it deserves, and they will not be wronged

[26] Say, "God, Lord of all dominion, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty from whom You will; You exalt whom You will, and You bring low whom You will. Goodness is in Your hand. You can do anything

[27] You make night flow into day, and day flow into night; You bring out the living from the dead, the dead from the living, and You provide bountifully, without measure, for those You will

[28] The believers should not take unbelievers as allies in preference to believers. Anyone who does that will completely isolate himself from God, unless you are seeking to protect your own selves from them. God warns you to beware of Him. God is our ultimate destination

[29] Say, "God knows what is in your hearts, whether you hide or reveal it. He knows what is in the heavens and the earth. God has power over all things

[30] On that day, every soul will find the good that it has done present before it. But it will wish that there were a great distance between it and the evil it has done. God cautions you about Himself. God is compassionate with His worshipers

[31] Say, "If you love God, follow me, God will surely love you and forgive your sins. God is forgiving and merciful

[32] Say, "Obey God and the Messenger. But if they turn away, God does not love those who deny the truth

[33] God chose Adam, Noah, Abraham's family, and Imran's family over all people

[34] a common line of descent, one following the other. God hears all and knows all

[35] Imran's wife said, "Lord, I have vowed to you what is in my womb to be wholly dedicated to you; accept it from me. You hear all and know all

[36] When she gave birth, she said, "Lord, I have delivered a female." God knows well what she delivered--that a male is not like a female. "I have named her Mary. I seek your protection for her and her children, from the accursed Satan

[37] Her Lord accepted the female baby favorably and caused her to have a good upbringing and placed her in Zechariah's care. As often as Zechariah visited her in the inner sanctuary, he found she had food. He said, "Mary, how did you get this?" She said, "It is from God. God provides bountifully for whomever he wills

[38] There Zechariah prayed to his Lord. He said, "Lord, be gracious to me and give me such a blessed child. You certainly hear prayer

[39] The angels called to him as he stood praying in the inner sanctuary, "God gives you good news of John, who will confirm a Word from God. He will be noble and chaste, a prophet and one of the righteous

[40] He said, "Lord, how can I have a boy when I am an old man, and my wife is barren?" The angel said, "It will be so. God does whatever He wills

[41] He said, "Lord, give me a sign." He said, "Your sign will be that you will not speak to people for three days except by gestures. Remember your Lord frequently and glorify Him in the evening and the morning

[42] The angels said, "Mary, God has chosen you, purified you, and chosen you above all women in the worlds

[43] Mary, be dedicated to your Lord; bow down and kneel with those who are kneeling in prayer

[44] This is hidden knowledge that We reveal to you [Muhammad]. You were not with them when they cast lots for which of them would take care of Mary, or when they quarreled

[45] [When] the angels said, "Mary, God gives you good news of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary. He will be highly distinguished in this world and the Hereafter, and brought near to God

[46] He will speak to people from the cradle and when he's an old man. He's from among the righteous

[47] She said, "Lord, how can I have a boy when no man has ever touched me?" He said, "God creates what He wills, when He decides a matter, He simply says to it: "Be!", and then it is

[48] And He will teach him the Book, the Wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel

[49] and he will be a messenger to the people of Israel, saying, "I have come to you with a sign from your Lord: I will create a bird like for you from clay and breathe into it and by God's permission it will be a bird. I, by God's permission, heal men born blind and lepers and give life to the dead. I will tell you what you may eat and what you should store in your homes. There is a sign in this for you, if you will believe

[50] I will confirm what is available of the Torah, and I will make permissible for you some of the things that were forbidden to you. I have brought you a sign from your Lord, so be mindful of God and obey me

[51] God is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is the straight path

[52] When Jesus sensed their refusal to acknowledge the truth, he asked, "Who are my supporters in God's cause?" The disciples said, "We are God's supporters. We have believed in God, so bear witness that we have submitted

[53] Our Lord, we believe in what You revealed, and we follow the Messenger, so record us as witnesses

[54] And they [the unbelievers] plotted [against Jesus] but God caused their schemes to fail, for God is the best of all plotters

[55] God said, "Jesus, I will cause you to die and raise you up to me, and purify you from those who denied the truth, and I will exalt your followers over those who deny you until the Resurrection Day. Then you all will return to me, and I will judge between you in matters about which you disagree

[56] But I will severely punish the unbelievers both in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have no one to help them

[57] As for the believers who do righteous deeds, God will pay them in full. God does not love the unjust

[58] What we are relating to you [Muhammad] are verses and the Wise Reminder [the Qur'an]

[59] To God, Jesus is like Adam, whom He created from dust, then He told him, "Be!" and he was

[60] This is the Truth from your Lord, so do not doubt

[61] If someone continues to argue with you about it after knowledge has come to you, say, "Come let us call your children and ours and your wives and ours and you and us, then let us praise God and call down His curse on the liars

[62] This is the truth of the matter, and there is no deity but God. God is the Almighty, the Wise

[63] If they turn away, God is well aware of the corrupters

[64] People of the Book, "Come to a common word between us that we will not worship any but God, and we will not ascribe partners to Him, nor will we take each other as lords in addition to God." If they turn away, say, "Bear witness that we have submitted to God

[65] People of the Book, "Why do you argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Do you not understand

[66] Here you are arguing about some things you know, so why do you argue about things which you do not know? God knows and you do not

[67] Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was one who turned away from all that is false, a monotheist who submitted to God; never an idolater

[68] The people who are most deserving of Abraham are surely those who followed him - as does this Prophet and all who believed. God is the guardian of the believers

[69] Some People of the Book want to mislead you. They mislead only themselves, while not realizing it

[70] People of the Book, "Why do you deny God's revelations when you yourselves are witnesses

[71] People of the Book, "Why do you clothe the Truth with falsehood, and knowingly hide the Truth

[72] Some People of the Book said, "Believe in what was revealed to the believers at daybreak, and deny it at sunset, so they may return [to their ignorance]

[73] Only trust those who follow your faith." Say, "True guidance is God's guidance. But you think it is impossible for anyone to be given the same revelation as you were given, or that they could use it to argue against you before your Lord. " Say, "Grace is in God's hand, and He gives it to those He wills. God is infinite, All-knowing

[74] He singles out for His mercy whomever He wills, and God has boundless grace

[75] Some of the People of the Book you can trust with a lot of gold, and they will return it to you. If you give others of them merely one coin, they will not return it to you unless you constantly remind them. That is because they say, "We are under no obligation to the Gentiles." They knowingly say lies about God

[76] Indeed, God loves those who keep His covenant and are always mindful of Him

[77] Those who barter God's covenant and their oaths for a small price have no portion in the Hereafter, and God will not speak to them or look at them on the Resurrection Day, nor will He cleanse them of their sins. They will a have painful punishment

[78] Some of them distort the Book with their tongues, so that you would think that it is from the Book, when it is not. They say, it is from God, when it is not, and they knowingly tell lies about God

[79] It is inconceivable that a man could have been given the Book, Wisdom and Prophecy by God and then have told people, "Worship me instead of God," rather than, "Be godly teachers because of what you were taught from the Book and because of what you have studied

[80] He will not command you to take angels and prophets as lords. Would he command you to deny God after you have submitted

[81] When God made a covenant with the prophets, [He said], "If after I give you the Book and the Wisdom, I then send a messenger confirming what is with you, you should believe in him and help him. Do you accept and make it binding on you?" They said, "We accept." He said, "Then bear witness, and I, too, will be your witness

[82] From now on, those who turn away are disobedient

[83] Do they seek to have faith in something other than God, when all that is in heaven and earth submit to Him willingly or unwillingly? And unto Him all must return

[84] Say, "We believe in God and what He revealed to us and to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the tribes, and in what was given to Moses, Jesus and the prophets from their Lord. We do not distinguish between any of them, and we have submitted to Him

[85] If one seeks a faith other than submission to God [Islam], it will never be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers

[86] How can God guide those who deny Him after having believed and witnessed that the messenger is true and after having seen miracles? God does not guide unjust people

[87] Their reward is the curse of God, angels, and all such men

[88] They will remain in that state forever, and their punishment will not be lightened nor will they be given relief

[89] As for those who repent and do good beforehand, God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[90] The unbelievers, if after they have believed they then became stubborn in their unbelief, their repentance will never be accepted. They are truly lost

[91] An earth full of gold will not be accepted as a ransom from anyone who dies in a state of unbelief denying God. They will have a painful punishment and will not have anyone to help them

[92] You [believers] will not attain righteousness until you give from what you hold dearest to your heart. God knows well what you give away

[93] Before the Torah was revealed, all food was lawful for the children of Israel except what Israel [Jacob] made unlawful for himself. If you are telling the truth, bring the Torah and read it

[94] Those who persist in inventing lies about God after that are truly unjust

[95] Say, "God has spoken the Truth; therefore follow the creed of Abraham, a monotheist. He was not an idolater

[96] The first house of worship established for people was the one in Bakkah. It is blessed and a source of guidance to humanity

[97] In it are signs and miracles. It was the place where Abraham stood. Whoever entered it was safe. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God by all people who can find a way to do it. But if anyone decides to reject the truth, [they should know that] God is rich beyond need of the worlds

[98] Say, "People of the Book, why do you reject God's revelations? God is witness to what you do

[99] Say, "People of the Book, why do you turn the believers away from God's path? Seeking to make it [seem] deviant, while you are witnesses [to the truth]? God is not oblivious to what you do

[100] Believers, if you obey some of those who were given the Book, they will turn you back to unbelief

[101] How can you not believe when God's message is recited to you and His Messenger is among you? Whoever clings to God has been guided to a straight path

[102] Believers, be mindful of God as is due Him and be sure you have submitted to Him before you die

[103] Cling all together to God's rope, and do not separate. Remember God's grace to you: when you were enemies He united your hearts and you became brothers through His grace. You were at the edge of a pit of Hell, and He rescued you from it. God makes His signs clear to you, so that you may be guided

[104] May there be a group among you that calls for all that is good, promotes what is right and prevents what is wrong. It is they who are successful

[105] Do not be like those, who after having received clear signs, disputed and were divided among themselves. They will have a great punishment waiting for them

[106] On the Day [of Judgment] when some faces are bright [with hope] while others are dark [with despair]. Those whose faces are darkened will be asked "Have you denied God's Truth after believing? Then experience the punishment for your unbelief

[107] As for those whose faces were bright, they will live eternally in God's mercy

[108] These are God's revelations which we recite to you in Truth. God does not desire injustice for people

[109] Everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to God, and all things will return to Him

[110] You are the best community brought forth for the good of mankind, promoting what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in God. If the People of the Book had believed, it would have been better for them. Some of them are believers, but most are defiantly disobedient

[111] They will not do you much harm, and if they fight you, they will flee and not be helped

[112] They are disgraced wherever they are, except for a lifeline from God and from people, and they brought God's anger upon themselves. They are branded with humiliation because they, in their transgression and disobedience, persisted in denying God's signs and wrongly killed the prophets

[113] They are not all alike. Among the People of the Book are upright people, reading God's verses all night as they bow down

[114] They believe in God and the Last Day, order what is obviously right, forbid what is obviously wrong, and they are quick to do good deeds. They are righteous

[115] The good they do will not be forgotten. God knows those who are mindful of Him

[116] As for the unbelievers, neither their wealth nor their children will be of benefit to them before God. They are destined to Hell, where they will remain eternally

[117] The parable of what they spend in this worldly life is like a freezing wind that blew on a field belonging to people who wronged themselves, and it destroyed it. God did not cheat them, but they cheated themselves

[118] Believers do not be close friends to outsiders who spare no effort to ruin you and want to see you suffer. Their hatred is apparent in what they say, and what their hearts hide is even worse. We have made Our revelations clear to you, if you would only use your reason

[119] Here you are loving them, but they do not love you. You believe in the entire Book, and when they meet you, they say, "We believe." When they depart, they bite their fingers in rage against you. Say, "Perish in you rage. God knows what is in your hearts

[120] If goodness befalls you, they are displeased, and if evil, then they rejoice. If you endure and are godly, their plots will not harm you at all. God surrounds all they do

[121] Remember, Prophet, when you left your family at dawn to post the believers at their battle stations, knowing that God hears all and knows all

[122] when two of your groups were about to give up, God protected them. Let the believers put their trust in God

[123] You were very weak, and God gave you the victory at Badr. So, remain mindful of God and be grateful

[124] When you said to the believers, "Will it not be enough that your Lord supplies you with three thousand angels

[125] Yes! If you endure and are mindful of God, and the enemy suddenly attacks you, your Lord will provide five thousand swooping angels

[126] God makes it all good news for you so that your hearts will be at peace in Him. Victory is only from God, the Almighty, the Wise

[127] He destroyed a flank of the unbelievers and suppressed them, so they would retreat frustrated in failure

[128] You have nothing to do with the matter. Either He will accept their repentance or punish them because they are unjust

[129] To God belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. He forgives whomever He wants and punishes whomever he wants. God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[130] Believers, do not collect exorbitantly compounded interests from usury, and be mindful of God so that you will succeed

[131] Be aware that Hell was prepared for the unbelievers

[132] and obey God and his Messenger, that you may receive mercy

[133] Rush toward forgiveness from your Lord and a Heavenly Garden as wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who are mindful of God

[134] Those who give in good times and in bad, suppress their rage and pardon other people. God loves those who do good

[135] and those who when they are promiscuous or wrong themselves, remember God and ask forgiveness for their sins. Who but God forgives sins? And they do not knowingly persist in the sins they commit

[136] Their reward is forgiveness from their Lord and Heavenly Gardens with flowing rivers. They will live there eternally. What an incredible reward for their works

[137] Historic events guided by God's laws happened down through the ages. As you walk throughout the land consider the consequences of those who denied the truth

[138] This is a clear statement to Mankind. It is guidance, and instruction to those who are mindful of God

[139] Do not lose heart or despair. You will overcome if you are believers

[140] If you have been wounded, know that the other side has been similarly wounded. We alternate such days between people, so God may know those who believe and to choose from among them some who [with their lives] will bear witness to the Truth. God does not love the unjust

[141] So God can test the believers and annihilate the unbelievers

[142] Or do you suppose that you will enter the Heavenly Garden while God has not yet made evident those among you who struggled and made evident those who endure

[143] You desired death [in God's cause] before you encountered it. Now you have seen it with your own eyes

[144] Muhammad is only a messenger. Other messengers have passed away before him. If he dies or is killed, will you turn back? Whoever turns back will not hurt God at all. God will reward those who give thanks

[145] No soul can die without God's permission at a predetermined time. We will give rewards in this world to whoever wants them, and rewards in the Hereafter to whoever wants them. We will reward those who give thanks

[146] Many prophets have fought with godly people by their side. They did not lose heart or weaken or surrender when suffering for God's cause. God loves those who endure

[147] What they said was, "Lord, forgive us our sins and our over indulgences and make our feet firm, and save us from the unbelieving people

[148] So God gave them rewards in this world and best rewards in the life to come. God loves those who do good

[149] Believers, if you obey the unbelievers, they will cause you to turn back [from faith], and you will become losers

[150] God is your protector and He is the best of all victors

[151] We will strike panic into the hearts of the unbelievers. They attributed partners to God, for which He has never sent down any authority. Their dwelling is Hell. What an awful dwelling for the unjust

[152] God has fulfilled His promise to you when you, with His permission, were about to destroy your enemy. He showed you what you love, and then you failed, disputed and disobeyed. Some of you long for this world, and others long for the life to come. Then, in order that He might put you to a test, He kept you from winning. Then, later He pardoned you. God is gracious towards the believers

[153] As you fled up [the mountain], not listening to anyone, even as the Messenger was calling out to you from behind, God afflicted you with sorrow upon sorrow. [God has now forgiven you] so that you would not grieve over what you missed or what happened to you. God is well aware of what you do

[154] Then after the sorrow, He surrounded you with a sense of calm and drowsiness covered some of you, while others were feeling sorry for themselves, entertaining wrong and ignorant thoughts about God. They said, "Do we have a say about this matter?" Say, "The whole matter is God's." They hide their true feeling from you. They say, "If we had a say about this we would not have been killed here." Say, "If you were in your houses, those destined to be killed would have gone out to meet their death. God wants to test what is within you and purify what is in your hearts. God knows what is in the hearts

[155] As for those of you who ran away on the day the two groups met, Satan humiliated them by their own actions. However, God has pardoned them. God is forgiving and forbearing

[156] Believers, do not be like the unbelievers and say about their brothers who went on a journey or a raid, "If they were with us, they would not have died or been killed." God will make these thoughts turn into bitter regret in their hearts. It is God who gives life and causes death. God sees well what you do

[157] If you die or are killed in God's path, there is forgiveness and mercy from God better than all the wealth one might accumulate

[158] When you die or are killed, you will be assembled before God

[159] By God's mercy, you [Prophet] were gentle toward them. If you had been rude and hard-hearted, they would have turned away from you. Pardon them, ask forgiveness for them, and consult them about the matter, but once you decide on a course of action, put your trust in God. God loves those who trust Him

[160] If God supports you, no one can defeat you. But if He fails you, who then can help you? Let the believers put their trust in God

[161] No prophet should deceive, and whoever deceives will be faced with his deceit on the Resurrection Day. Then every soul will be rewarded according to what it earned, and they will not be wronged

[162] Is someone who pursues God's acceptance, like the one who earns God's wrath? His dwelling is Hell, a dreadful destiny

[163] They are on different levels in the sight of God. God sees what they do

[164] God was gracious to the believers by sending them a messenger from among them reciting to them His verses, purifying them and teaching them the Book and Wisdom, though they were previously in clear error

[165] And when you are stricken with a disaster even after you have inflicted twice as much damage [on the enemy], you say, "How can this be?" Say, "You brought this upon yourselves. God has power over all things

[166] What happened to you on the day when the two groups met was according to God's will, in order to give believers a chance to prove their faith

[167] and to let the hypocrites be known. When they were told "Come fight in God's path or at least defend yourselves." They said, "If we had known how to fight, we would have followed you." They were closer on that day to unbelief than they were to faith. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts. God knows what they hide

[168] As for those who remained behind, and said of their brothers, "If they obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say, "Prevent death from reaching you, if you are telling the truth

[169] Never think of those who are killed in God's path as dead, but alive and provided for with their Lord

[170] rejoicing in what God has bestowed upon them of His favor, and they receive good news about those who remained behind who have not yet joined them - that there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve

[171] They are rejoicing in God's blessings and favor from God, and that God does not allow the believers' rewards to be lost

[172] Those who responded to God and his Messenger after suffering defeat, who do good and are mindful of God, will have a great reward

[173] Those who were told by others, "People have gathered [an army] to fight you so fear them." This instead increased their faith, and they said, "It is sufficient for us to be on God's side. He is the best of protectors

[174] So they returned with grace and favor from God; no harm had touched them. And they worked hard at pleasing God, for truly God's favor is great

[175] It is Satan who is trying to get you to fear his allies, so do not be afraid, but fear Me, if you are believers

[176] Do not let those who rush to unbelief grieve you. They will not harm God at all. It is God's will that they will have no part in the life to come. They will have great punishment

[177] Those who chose to deny God over faith will not harm God at all. They will have painful punishment

[178] Those who are adamantly denying God shouldn't think that granting them more time, is necessarily better for them. We give them more time, but they only increase their guilt. They will have shameful punishment

[179] God would not leave the believers in the state they are in, until He identifies the wicked from the sincere. Nor would God reveal to you His unseen plan, but God chooses messengers according to His will. So believe in God and his Messengers. If you believe and are mindful of God, you will have a great reward

[180] Those who are tightfisted with what God has given them out of His abundance must not think that it is good for them; in fact, it is terrible for them. Whatever they cruelly withhold will be hung around their necks on Resurrection Day. It is God who will inherit the heavens and the earth: God is well aware of all you do

[181] God has heard those who said, "God is poor, and we are rich." We will write down what they said and their wrongful killing of the prophets in defiance of all that is right. We tell them, "Experience the fire's punishment

[182] That is for what your hands have committed, because God is never unjust to his servants

[183] They are those who said that God has made a covenant with us not to believe in a messenger unless he brings us an offering that fire consumes. Say, "Messengers before me have come to you with miracles including the one you mentioned, so why did you kill them if you are telling the truth

[184] And if they reject you, so also were messengers rejected who came before you, who brought miracles, written texts and the enlightening Book

[185] Every soul will experience death, and your true compensation will come on the Resurrection Day. The victor is he who is drawn away from Hell to enter the Heavenly Garden, for the life of this world is merely an illusion

[186] You will certainly be tested in your wealth and yourselves and will certainly hear hurtful things from those previously given the Book and the idolaters. But if you endure and are mindful of God, this proves the strength of your resolve

[187] God made a covenant with those who were given the Book, to clearly show it to humanity and not hide it, but they turned their backs on the covenant and bartered it for a small price. What an evil bargain they made

[188] Do not think that those who rejoice over what they were given and who love to be praised for what they did not do - do not think that they will escape from punishment. They will have agonizing punishment

[189] To God belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. God has power over all things

[190] The creation of the heavens and the earth and the sequence of night and day are signs to those who are endowed with insight

[191] They are those who remember God while standing and sitting and lying on their sides, and consider the creation of the heavens and the earth, saying "Our Lord, you have not created this aimlessly. May You be exalted in your glory! So protect us from the punishment of Hell

[192] Our Lord, You humiliate those You condemn to Hell. There is no help for the unjust

[193] Our Lord, We have heard one calling us to faith, 'Believe in your Lord.' So we believed. Our Lord, forgive us our sins and wipe out our bad deeds, and let us die with the righteous

[194] Our Lord, bring us what You promised us through Your messengers, and do not shame us on the Day of Resurrection. You do not break Your promises

[195] So their Lord answered their prayer, "I will not allow any of your deeds to be lost, male or female, each one of you is like the other. I will wipe away the sins of those who emigrated and were expelled from their homes and were harmed for My sake, and who fought and were killed, and make them enter Heavenly Gardens graced with flowing rivers as a reward from God. God has great rewards

[196] Do not be deceived by the [uninhibited] movement of the unbelievers throughout the land

[197] They have a short time of enjoyment, and then their dwelling is Hell, a dreadful dwelling place

[198] But those who are mindful of their Lord have Heavenly Gardens with flowing rivers, lodging there forever in dwellings from God. God has the best in store for the righteous

[199] Among the people of the Book are those who believe in God and what was revealed to you and what was revealed to them. They stand in awe of God; they do not barter God's messages for trivial gain. They have their reward from their Lord: God is quick in settling accounts

[200] Believers, be patient in hard times, and encourage each other to endure, and always be ready. Remain mindful of God, so you may prosper

[1] People, be mindful of your Lord, who created you out of a single soul, and out of it created its mate, and out of the two spread countless men and women. Remain mindful of God, in whose name you make requests of one another and beware of severing ties of kinship. God is always watching over you

[2] Give orphans their property, so do not replace [their] good things with bad, and do not intentionally mix their property into your own to consume it [for yourself]. This is a great sin

[3] If you fear that you will not be fair to the orphans, then you may marry two, three, or four, from among the orphans' mothers, if they seem good to you. However, if you fear that you may not be able to treat them with equal fairness, then marry only one or from those whom your right hands held in trust. This will make it more likely that you do not deviate from the right course

[4] Give women their bridal gift upon marriage, but if they decide to give you back a portion, then you may enjoy it with a good conscience

[5] Do not entrust to the incompetent any property of theirs for which God has made you responsible. Make provision for them from it, clothe them and speak to them in a kind way

[6] Mentor and train orphans until they reach marriageable age; then, if you find they are mature, hand over their possessions to them. Do not consume it wastefully or spend it before they come of age. If the guardian is rich, let him abstain [from charging fees]. But if he's poor, he should charge a fair fee. When you give them their property, call in witnesses, although God takes full account of everything you do

[7] Men will have a share in what their parents and close relatives leave behind, and women will have a share in what their parents and close relatives leave behind, whether it is a little or a lot: this is ordained by God

[8] If other relatives, orphans and poor people are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something as well, and speak to them in a kind way

[9] Let those who fear for the future of their own helpless children, if they were to die, show the same concern [for orphans]. Let them be mindful of God and speak justly

[10] Those who unjustly consume the possessions of orphans are filling their bellies with fire, and they will fuel a blazing flame

[11] Concerning [the inheritance of] your children, God commands you that a son should receive the equivalent share of two daughters. If there are more than two daughters, they should have two-thirds of what [their parents] leave behind. If there is only one daughter, she will have half. As for the parents [of the deceased], each of them will have one-sixth of what he leaves behind if the deceased leaves children. If the deceased has left no children and his parents are his [only] heirs, then his mother will have one-third; and if he has brothers and sisters, then his mother will have one-sixth. [This should take place] after the payment of any will or debts. As for your parents and your children, you do not know which of them most deserves to benefit from you. This is a law from God, and He is all-knowing, all wise

[12] You will inherit one-half of what your wives leave, provided they have no children. If they had a child, then you will have one-quarter of what they leave behind, [this should take place] after payment of any will is carried through or debts. Your widows will have one-quarter of what you leave behind, provided you have no child. If there is a child, the widow will receive one-eighth of what you leave behind. [This should take place] after payment of any will is carried through or debts.If a man or a woman has no direct heir, but has a brother or sister, then each of these two will inherit one-sixth; but if there are more than two, then they will share in one-third [of the inheritance]. [This should take place] after payment of any will or debts, with no harm done to anyone. This is a commandment from God. He is All-knowing and Clement

[13] These are the bounds set by God. God will admit those who obey Him and His Messenger into Gardens with flowing rivers, and there they will stay. This is the ultimate victory

[14] But whoever rebels against God and His Messenger and transgresses His bounds, He will admit him into the fire, and there they will stay where shameful suffering awaits them

[15] As for those of your women who are accused of committing unlawful sexual conduct, call four witnesses from among you, and if they testify to their guilt, keep the women at home until death comes to them or until God shows them another way

[16] Punish both of the guilty parties, but if they both repent and mend their ways, leave them alone. God is always ready to accept repentance. He's the Mercy Giver

[17] But God only accepts repentance from those that do evil out of ignorance and then repent soon after: It is they whom God will forgive; He is all-knowing, all wise

[18] Whereas repentance will not be accepted from those who continue to do evil deeds until their dying hour and then say, "I now repent," nor from those who die denying God. For those We have prepared a painful punishment

[19] Believers, it is not lawful for you to inherit women against their will, nor should you treat them harshly in the hopes of re-gaining some of the bridal-gift you gave them, unless they are obviously guilty of promiscuity. Live with your wives in a way that is fair and kind. If you dislike them, it may well be that you dislike something which God has made a source of abundant grace

[20] If you wish to replace one wife with another, do not take away what you have given to the first one, regardless of how much it is

[21] How could you take it away after you have been intimate with one another, and she has received a solemn pledge from you

[22] Do not marry women that your fathers married- with the exception of what previously took place: this is a shameful deed and a hateful thing and leads to evil

[23] You are forbidden to take as wives your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal and maternal aunts, a brother's daughters, a sister's daughters, your wet nurse, your milk-sisters, mothers-in law, and your step-daughters- who are your foster children that are born of your wives with whom you have consummated your marriage. However, if you have not consummated your marriage, you will incur no sin [by marrying their daughters]. You are forbidden to marry the wives of your begotten sons, two sisters simultaneously: with the exception of what previously took place. God is most forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[24] [You are forbidden to marry] women who are already married, except from those whom your right hands held in trust . God has ordained all of this for you. Other women are lawful to you as long as you seek to marry them and not for unlawful intimacy. If you wish to enjoy women through marriage, you will give them their bridal-gift. If you should mutually choose, after fulfilling this obligation, to do something else with the bridal-gift, you will not be blamed. God is All-Knowing and All-Wise

[25] If any of you does not have the means to marry free believing women, then marry a believer from those whom your right hands held in trust. God knows all about your faith; each one of you is part of the same human family. Marry them with their guardian's consent, and give them their rightful bridal-gifts. Make them married women, not adulterous fornicators or lovers. If they commit adultery when they are married, their punishment should be half that of free women. This permission is for those of you who fear they will sin. It is better for you to practice self-control. God is most forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[26] God wishes to make His laws clear to you, and to guide you towards the righteous ways of those who preceded you. He wishes to redeem you. He is all-knowing and all wise

[27] God wants to redeem you in mercy, but those who only follow their lusts want you to drift astray from the right path

[28] God wants to lighten your burden as human beings were created weak

[29] Believers, do not consume one another's possessions wrongfully, not even if It is a trade with mutual consent. Do not kill each other, for God is Merciful-to-all of you

[30] Whoever does these things with malicious intent, We will make them burn in Hell: for this is easy for God

[31] If you avoid the great sins which you have been forbidden, We will wipe away your minor bad deeds and will cause you to enter through an honorable gate

[32] Do not desire that which God has given more abundantly to some of you in preference to others. Men will profit from what they earned, and women will profit from what they earned. Ask God to give to you out of His favor. God has full knowledge of everything

[33] We have appointed heirs to everything that parents and close relatives leave behind, including those to whom you have pledged to marry: give them their share. God is witness to everything

[34] Husbands have charge of their wives with the wealth God has given to some over others, and with what they spend out of their wealth. Righteous wives are truly devout, and they guard what God has ordained them to guard in their husbands' absence. If you have reason to fear ill-will from your wives, remind them of the teachings of God, then ignore them when you go to bed, then depart away from them. If they obey you, do not seek to harm them. God is most high and great

[35] If you have reason to fear that a problem might occur between married couples, appoint one arbiter from among his family and one arbiter from among her family. If they both want to set things right, God may bring about their reconciliation. God is all-knowing, fully aware

[36] Worship God alone; do not attribute divinity to others. Be good to your parents, close relatives, orphans, the needy, to close and far neighbors, close friends, stranded travelers and those whom your right hands held in trust. God does not love those who are conceited and full of pride

[37] who are stingy and demand that others be the same, concealing God's blessings to them. We have prepared a humiliating punishment for all the unbelievers

[38] God does not love those who spend their possessions on others only to be publicly praised, while they do not actually believe in God or the Last Day. Whoever has Satan as his companion has an evil companion

[39] What harm would it be to them to believe in God and the Last Day, and give charitably from what God has given to them? God knows them well

[40] God does not wrong anyone by so much as an atom's weight. If there is a good deed done, He will multiply it, and will bestow out of His grace a mighty reward

[41] What will the sinners do on Judgment Day when We bring forward witnesses from within every community, with you [Muhammad] as a witness against these people

[42] Those who denied the truth and disobeyed the Prophet will wish that the earth would swallow them. They will not be able to conceal from God anything that has happened

[43] Believers, do not attempt to pray while you are in a state of drunkenness, but wait until you know what you are saying; nor if you are in a state of major ritual impurity, until you have bathed, unless you are travelling and are unable to do so. If you are ill, are travelling, have relieved yourselves, or had intercourse, and cannot find any water, then find some pure dust and wipe your faces and your hands with it. God is always ready to pardon and forgive

[44] [Prophet], have you not considered how those who have been granted their portion of the Book barter it away for error? They wish you, too, would lose the right path

[45] God knows your enemies best. No one can befriend and protect you as God does

[46] Among those of the Jewish faith, some distort the meaning of the [revealed] words, taking them out of their context and saying, "We have heard, but we disobey," and, "Listen," [adding the insult] 'May you not hear,' - thus speaking abusively and implying that the [true] Faith is false. If they had said, "We have heard, and we obey," and "Hear us, and have patience with us," it would have been better and more appropriate for them. God has rejected them because of their refusal to acknowledge the truth. They have little faith

[47] People of the Book, believe in what We have sent down to confirm what you already have before We wipe out [your sense of] direction, turning you back, or rejecting you, as We rejected those who broke the Sabbath. God's will is always done

[48] God does not forgive the attribution of partners to Him, although He forgives any lesser sin unto whomever He wills. He who attributes a partner to God has invented a terrible sin

[49] [Prophet], have you considered those who claim purity for themselves? No! God purifies whomever He wills. No one will be wronged by as much as a hair's breadth

[50] See how they invent lies about God. This in itself is an obvious sin

[51] Do you not see how those given a portion of the Book, now believe in idols and the powers of evil and maintain that those who are bent on denying the truth are more surely guided than those who are believers

[52] Those are the ones God has rejected. You [Prophet] will not find anyone to help those God has rejected

[53] Do they have a share in [God's] dominion? If they had this, they would not give away so much as the groove of a date seed

[54] Do they envy the favor God has granted to other people? We gave the descendants of Abraham the Book and Wisdom and we gave them a great kingdom

[55] and some of them believed in him yet some of them turned away from him. Nothing could be as blazing as Hell

[56] Those who are bent on denying Our messages will endure fire: [and] every time their skin burns off We will replace it with new skin so that they may perpetually suffer. God is mighty and wise

[57] As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will bring them into Gardens with flowing rivers and they will live there eternally. They will have pure spouses there, and We will give them abundant shade

[58] God commands you to return things entrusted to you to their rightful owners, and if you judge between people, do so with justice. God's instructions to you are excellent for He is All-Hearing and All-Seeing

[59] Believers, obey God and the Messenger and those among you who have been entrusted with authority. If you have a dispute about anything, refer it to God and the Messenger, if you truly believe in God and the Last Day. This is best to do and in turn gives the best results

[60] Do you [Prophet] not see those who claim they believe in what has been revealed to you and revealed before you, yet they still want to turn to unjust tyrants for judgment, even though they have been ordered to reject them? Satan wants to lead them astray

[61] When they are told, "Turn to God's revelation and the Messenger," you see the hypocrites turn away from you in disgust

[62] How will they fare when disaster strikes them because of what they themselves have done? They will come to you swearing by God, "We desired nothing but good and to achieve reconciliation

[63] God knows well what is in these people's hearts, so ignore what they say, instruct them, and admonish them

[64] It is God's will that all messengers He sent be obeyed. If they [hypocrites] had come to you [Prophet], after having wronged themselves, and asked God to forgive them, while you, too, were asking for their forgiveness, they would have found that God accepts repentance and is Merciful-to-all

[65] By your Lord, they do not really believe unless they make you [prophet] judge their disputes, and then find no resentment to accept your decision, fully submitting

[66] If we had ordered them, "Lay down your lives!" or, "Leave your homes," they would not have done so, except for a few. However, if they had done what they were ordered to do, it would have been better for them and a stronger confirmation of their faith

[67] and We would have granted them, out of Our grace, a mighty reward

[68] and guided them to a straight path

[69] All the people who obey God and the Messenger will be among those God has blessed including the prophets, those that never strayed from the truth, those who bore witness to the truth and the righteous. What excellent companions are these

[70] That is how God favors you, and no one knows better than God

[71] Believers, be on your guard, then mobilize for war in small groups or together

[72] Among you there is the type of person that would lag behind, and then if calamity would strike you, he would say, "God has been gracious to me that I was not there with them

[73] Yet, if good fortune comes to you from God, such a person would say, as if there had been no question of love between you and him, "If I had only been with them, I would have profited a lot

[74] Let only those who are willing to trade life in this world for the Hereafter fight in God's cause. We will grant a mighty reward to all who fight in God's cause, whether they are killed or are victors

[75] How could you refuse to fight in God's cause for the helpless men, women and children who are screaming, "Lord! Lead us towards freedom, out of this land of oppressors! Through your grace, give us a protector and a helper

[76] The believers fight for God's cause, whereas those who are bent on denying the truth fight for the cause of evil. Fight the allies of Satan. Satan's tactics are truly weak

[77] [Prophet], are you not aware of those who have been told, "Refrain from fighting, perform prayer, and pay the purifying alms?" However, as soon as the fighting is ordained for them, some of them feared men even more than they feared God, saying, "Lord, why have You ordained fighting for us? If only You would give us just a little more time?" Say to them, "The enjoyment of this world is brief, whereas the life to come is far better for those who are mindful of God. You will not be wronged, not even a little bit

[78] Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you are in high protected towers. When good fortune happens to them, some [people] say, "This is from God," whereas when harm comes to them, they say, "This is from you [Prophet]." Tell them, "Both come from God." What is the matter with these people? They hardly understand what they are told

[79] Anything good that happens to you is from God, and whatever evil happens to you is from yourself. We have sent you as a Prophet to all people, and it is enough that God is your witness

[80] Whoever obeys the Messenger obeys God. We have not sent you to be the keeper for those who turn away

[81] They say, "We obey you [Prophet]," but when they leave your presence, some of them plot during the night to disobey you. God records what they plot. Ignore them, and place your trust in God, for none is as worthy of trust as God

[82] Will they not, at least, try to understand this Qur'an? If it had been from anyone but God, they would have found many inconsistencies in it

[83] Whenever a rumor pertaining to peace or war comes to them, they broadcast it. But had they referred it to the Messenger and to the believers who were in charge, they would have understood it and made sense of it. If it were not for God's favor and mercy on you, most of you would have followed Satan

[84] So, [Messenger] fight in the cause of God. You are responsible only for yourself. Rally the believers, because God may well curb the strength of the unbelievers. God is stronger in might and in His ability to destroy

[85] Whoever rallies for a good cause will share in its benefits; and whoever rallies for an evil cause will answer for his part in it. God watches everything

[86] When you are greeted with a greeting, answer with an even better greeting, or [at least] respond with the same greeting. God keeps account of everything

[87] He is God. There is no god but Him. He will gather all of you on the Resurrection Day. There is no doubt about it. Whose word could be truer than God's

[88] How is it that you are double-minded and divided over the hypocrites, seeing that God Himself has disowned them because of their disobedience? Do you, perhaps, want to guide those whom God has let go astray? Whomever God leads astray, you [Messenger] will never find a way for them

[89] They would love to see you deny the truth just as they have denied it, so you will all be the same. Do not take them as allies until they migrate for God's cause. But if they turn on you with open hostility, then seize them and kill them wherever you may find them. Do not take any of them as your allies or supporters

[90] Some seek refuge with people with whom you are bound by a treaty, or they come over to you because their consciences forbid them to go to war against you or against their own people. Had God willed, He would have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So if they withdraw and do not fight you, and offer you peace, God does not allow you to harm them

[91] You will find others who wish to be safe from you, and from their own people, but whenever they are back in a situation where they are tempted [to fight you], they succumb to it. So if they do not withdraw, offer peace, or restrain themselves from hostility, seize and kill them wherever you encounter them. We give you clear authority against such people

[92] A believer should never kill another believer, but mistakes happen. If someone kills a believer by mistake, he must free one believing slave and pay compensation to the victim's relatives, unless they willingly forgo compensation. If the victim is a believer, but belonged to a community with which you are at war, then the compensation is only to free a believing slave; whereas, if the person killed belonged to a community with whom you have a treaty, then the compensation should be paid to his relatives in addition to freeing a believing slave. Anyone who does not have the means to do this must fast for two consecutive months. God ordains this atonement. God is All-Knowing, All-Wise

[93] But whoever deliberately slays another believer, his punishment will be Hell. There, he will remain and God will condemn him, and will reject him, and will prepare horrible suffering for him

[94] So, believers, be careful when you fight in God's path, and use your discernment. Do not say to someone who offers you a greeting of peace, "You are not a believer, aspiring for worldly goods. God has plenty of gains for you. You were once in the same position, but God has been gracious to you. Therefore, use your discernment. God is always aware of what you do

[95] Unequal are the passive believers who stay behind, to those who commit themselves, their possessions and their lives to struggling in God's cause. God has raised those who struggle to a rank far above those who stay behind. Even though God has promised the ultimate good unto all believers, those who struggle are favored with a tremendous reward

[96] high ranks conferred by Him, as well as forgiveness, and mercy. God is most Forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[97] While the angels are gathering the souls of those who wronged themselves, they will wonder, "What was the matter with you?" They will say, "We were oppressed in our land." [The angels] will ask, "Was not God's earth vast enough for you to run away?" These people will have Hell as their refuge, a horrible destination

[98] The truly helpless, including men, women or children, who do not have the means to leave may be exempt

[99] God might just pardon them. God is forever pardoning and forgiving

[100] He who migrates for God's cause will find many safe places and abundant resources on earth. If anyone leaves his home as an emigrant for God and His Messenger, and then he dies, his reward is certain with God. God is forever forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[101] When you believers are travelling, you will not be blamed for shortening your prayers if you fear that the unbelievers may harm you. They are your sworn enemies

[102] [Prophet] When you are among believers and about to lead them in prayer, let a group of them stand up in prayer with you, taking their weapons with them. When they have finished their prayer, let them take up their positions at the back while another group, who has not yet prayed, come forward to pray with you, also on their guard and armed with their weapons. The unbelievers would love to see you unarmed, so that they might take you in a surprise attack. You will not be blamed for laying down your weapons, while you pray if you encounter heavy rain or are ill; But be fully prepared against danger. God has prepared a shameful and humiliating punishment for the unbelievers

[103] When you have finished your prayer, continue to remember God- standing, sitting and lying down; and when you are safe again, observe your complete prayers. For all believers, prayer is a sacred duty to be performed at prescribed times

[104] Do not be hesitant when pursuing the enemy. If you are feeling pain, so are they. But you expect from God what they cannot expect. God is All-Knowing, All-Wise

[105] We have sent down the Book to you [Prophet], with the Truth, so that you can judge between people according to what God has taught you. Do not be an advocate for those who are traitors

[106] but pray for God's forgiveness. God is most Forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[107] Do not argue on behalf of those who betray their own souls. God does not love anyone given to treason and sin

[108] They try to hide their actions from men, but from God they cannot hide them. God is with them while they are plotting during the night, saying things that are displeasing to Him. God is fully aware of everything they do

[109] Here you are pleading their cause in this world, but on the Resurrection Day who will plead with God on their behalf? Who will then be their advocate

[110] He who does evil or sins against himself and later prays asking for God to forgive him, will find God very forgiving and merciful

[111] He who commits sin does so against his own soul. God is All-knowing, All-Wise

[112] He who commits an offence or sin and then blames an innocent person has burdened himself with deceit and flagrant sin

[113] If it were not for God's favor and mercy to you [Prophet], some of them would have led you astray. They only lead themselves astray. They cannot harm you in any way, and God has given you the Book and the Wisdom, and taught you what you did not know. God's favor on you is indeed tremendous

[114] Nothing good comes from their secretive discussion, except for when they are encouraging charity, or good or reconciliation between people. To anyone who does this out of a longing for God's pleasure, We will give a great reward

[115] Whoever deviates, after guidance has been clearly given to him, contentiously opposes the Messenger and follows a path other than that of the believers, We will leave him on his chosen path and let him burn in Hell, an evil destination

[116] God does not forgive the association of partners with Him, although He forgives any lesser sin of whomever He wills. Those people who worship deities besides Him have gone far, far astray

[117] In His place the idolaters invoke only idols with female names, thus invoking the rebellious Satan

[118] whom God has rejected for having said, "I will certainly claim my due share of your servants

[119] and will lead them astray and fill them with vain desires. I will command them, and they will slit the ears of cattle. I will command them to corrupt God's creation." Whoever chooses Satan as their master, as opposed to God, is utterly ruined

[120] He makes them promises and fills them with vain desires; yet, whatever Satan promises them is nothing but an illusion

[121] Such people will have Hell as their home, and they will have no way out

[122] As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will admit them into Gardens graced with flowing rivers, to remain eternally. This is a true promise from God. Who speaks more truthfully than God

[123] You will not be judged according to your wishes or according to the wishes of the People of the Book. Anyone who does evil will be judged for it and will not find anyone to protect him or help him

[124] Whereas, anyone, be it man or woman, who does good deeds and is a believer will enter Heaven, and will not be wronged by as much as a tiny bit

[125] Who could be better in faith than those who submit themselves to God, and do good, and follow the faith of Abraham, who turned away from all that is false? God took Abraham as a friend

[126] Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to God. God is fully aware of everything

[127] They ask you [Prophet] for a ruling about women. Say, "God gives you a ruling about them, along with what has been recited to you through the Book about orphan women [in your charge], from whom you withhold the prescribed shares [of their inheritance] and whom you wish to marry; and about helpless children; and about your duty to treat orphans with fairness. God has full knowledge of whatever good you do

[128] If a woman has reason to fear ill-treatment or even a lack of interest from her husband, neither of them will be blamed if they come to a peaceful settlement, for peace is best. Selfishness is always present in human souls. If you do good and are mindful of God, He is well aware of all that you do

[129] You will never be able to treat your wives with equal fairness, regardless of how much you desire to do so. Do not allow yourself to incline more towards one and exclude the other, potentially leaving her dangling [between marriage and divorce) If you make amends and remain mindful of God, He's most forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[130] If a husband and wife do separate, God will provide for each of them out of His plenty. God is limitless in His provision and wise

[131] All that is in heaven and on earth belongs to God. We have commanded those who were given the Book before your time, as well as you, to remain mindful of God. Even if you ignore Him, everything in the heavens and on earth belong to Him, and God is rich beyond need and worthy of all praise

[132] Everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to God, and He is sufficient for those who trust in Him

[133] If He's willing, He can cause all of you to disappear and replace you with new people: God is fully capable of doing this

[134] If someone desires the rewards of this world, the rewards of this world and the next are both God's to give. God hears and sees everything

[135] Believers, uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if that witness is against yourself, your parents or your close relatives. Whether a person is rich or poor, God can best take care of both. Refrain from following your own desires, so that you do not act unjustly. If you distort the truth, God is fully aware of what you do

[136] Believers, hold on to your faith in God and His Messenger, as well as the Book that He has gradually sent down to His Messenger, as well as the Book that He sent down before. He who denies God, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Last Day has gone far astray

[137] As for those who believe and then deny the truth, then believe again, and again deny the truth and become increasingly defiant, God will not forgive them, nor will He guide them

[138] [Prophet] tell these hypocrites that an agonizing punishment awaits them

[139] Are those who ally themselves with the unbelievers rather than the believers doing so because they seek power through them? Power is only God's to give

[140] He has already revealed to you in the Book that whenever you hear people denying and mocking God's message, you should avoid their company until they start talking about other things, or else you will become like them. God will gather the hypocrites in Hell, together with the unbelievers

[141] They wait to see what happens to you and, if God brings you success. They say, "Were we not on your side?" If the unbelievers have some success, they say to them, "Have we not earned your affection by defending you against those believers?" God will judge between everyone on the Resurrection Day, and God will never allow the unbelievers to harm the believers

[142] The hypocrites try to deceive God, but it is He who causes them to be deceived. They rise to pray, they rise reluctantly, only to be seen and praised by men, seldom remembering God

[143] wavering between this and that, belonging neither to one side nor the other. If God let someone stray, [Prophet] you will never find a way for him

[144] Believers, do not take the unbelievers as allies and protectors instead of the believers. Do you want to offer God clear evidence of your guilt

[145] The hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of Hell, and you will find no one to help them

[146] except for those who repent, make amends, hold fast to God and are devoted in their faith to Him alone. They are one with the believers. God will grant a mighty reward to the believers

[147] Why should God punish you [for your past sins] if you become thankful and believe in Him? God is always responsive to gratitude and is All-Knowing

[148] God does not like any evil to be mentioned openly unless someone has been wronged. God is All-Hearing and All-Knowing

[149] If you do good openly or in secret, or pardon others for something bad done to you, then God is most forgiving and powerful

[150] As for those who ignore God and His Messenger by trying to make a distinction between them, saying, "We believe in the one, but we deny the other," and want to pursue a path in-between

[151] it is they who are truly unbelievers. We have prepared a humiliating punishment for the unbelievers

[152] As for those who believe in God and His Messengers and did not make any distinction between His Messengers, God will grant them their rewards. God is most forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[153] The People of the Book demand that you [Prophet] make a Book physically come down to them from heaven. They demanded even more than this from Moses when they said, "Let us see God face to face," and were then struck by a thunderbolt of punishment for their presumption. Even after clear revelations had come down to them, they started worshipping the calf. We pardoned this and gave Moses clear authority

[154] to raise the mountain above them in witness of their solemn pledge. We said to them, "Enter the gate humbly," and, "Do not break the Sabbath law." We accepted from them a solemn pledge

[155] [We punished them] for breaking their pledge, for their refusal to acknowledge God's messages, for unjustly killing their prophets, and for saying, "Our hearts are sealed." No, God has sealed their hearts as a result of their unbelief, and [now] they only believe in a few things

[156] and because they denied the truth and uttered a terrible slander against Mary

[157] and said, "We have killed the Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of God." However, they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, though it was made to appear as if it had been so. Those who disagree are confused, having no [real] knowledge to follow, only supposition. They certainly did not kill him

[158] Rather, God raised him up to Himself. God is Almighty and Wise

[159] Yet there is none among the People of the Book but will believe in him [Jesus] before his death. And on the Resurrection Day he [Jesus] will be a witness over them

[160] Due to the wrongdoings done by the Jews, We denied them certain good things that had been permitted to them previously; and [We did this] because they frequently turned away from God

[161] taking usury even though it had been forbidden them, and for wrongfully consuming other people's possessions. For those of them who continuously reject the truth, We have prepared painful punishment

[162] As for those among them who are deeply rooted in knowledge and the believers who believe in what has been revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you, and those who are [especially] constant in prayer, and give the purifying alms, and all who believe in God and the Last Day-- to them We will give a great reward

[163] We have sent a revelation to you [Prophet], just as We inspired Noah and all the prophets after him -- as We inspired Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and their descendants, including Jesus and Job, and Jonah, and Aaron, and Solomon; and to David We gave the Psalms

[164] and other messengers that We have already mentioned to you, as well as messengers that We have not mentioned to you. And God spoke directly to Moses

[165] All of these were messengers bearing good news and warning, so that people would not have any excuse before God after these messengers were sent. God is almighty and wise

[166] God [Himself] bears witness to what He has sent down to you: He sent it down from on high with His knowledge and with the angels bearing witness- although God is a sufficient witness

[167] Those who have denied the truth and turned others away from God's path have gone far astray

[168] God will not forgive those who reject the truth and are unjust, nor will He guide them onto any path

[169] except the path that leads to Hell, where they will live eternally. This is easy for God

[170] People, the Messenger has come to you with the Truth from your Lord, so believe it for your own wellbeing. If you deny the truth, remember that to God belongs everything that is in the heavens and on earth. God is All-Knowing and All-Wise

[171] People of the Book, do not be excessive in your beliefs, and do not say anything about God except the Truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, is the Messenger of God; His word conveyed to Mary and a spirit from Him. Believe in God and His Messengers and do not say "Three." Stop this for your own good. God is only one God. So exalted is He, in His glory, from having a son. Everything belongs to Him that is in the heavens and on earth. None is as worthy to trust as He

[172] The Messiah was never too proud to be God's servant, nor were the angels who are near to Him. He will gather before Him the arrogant and all those who are too proud to worship Him

[173] To those who believe and do good deeds, He will give them their just rewards, and give them even more out of His favor. Whereas, to those who felt too proud and arrogant, He will punish them with a painful punishment. They will find no one to protect them from God

[174] People, convincing truth has now come to you from your Lord, and We have sent down to you clear enlightenment

[175] As for those who believe in Him, and hold fast to Him, God will admit them into His mercy and grace, and will guide them to Himself on a straight path

[176] They will ask you [Prophet] for a ruling. Say, "God gives you a ruling concerning those who die childless and who have no surviving parents. If a man dies childless and has a sister, she will inherit one-half of what he has left, just as he will inherit from her if she dies childless. But if there are two sisters, then they are entitled to two-thirds of the inheritance between them, but if there are brothers and sisters, then the male is entitled to twice the share of the female.God makes this clear to you so that you do not go astray. God knows everything

[1] Believers, fulfill your obligations. Livestock animals are lawful for you to eat, except for what We will describe to you. You are not allowed to hunt while you are in a state of pilgrimage. God commands what He wills

[2] Believers, do not violate the laws pertaining to God's sacraments, the sacred month of pilgrimage, or the offerings, and do not prevent those who are going to the Sacred House from seeking favor, pleasure and acceptance from their Lord. Once your pilgrimage is over, then you are free to hunt. Never let your hatred for the people who barred you from the Sacred Sanctuary lead you to break the law. Help one another to do what is right-- to always be mindful of God, and do not encourage one another in sin and hostility. Always be mindful of God, because His punishment is severe

[3] You are forbidden to eat animals that you find already dead, blood, pork's meat, any animal over which any name other than God's has been invoked, any animal that has been strangled or beaten to death or killed by a fall or gored to death or mauled by a wild animal, unless you can still properly slaughter it. You are also forbidden to eat anything that has been sacrificed to idols. You are forbidden to draw lots, since this is sinful conduct. The unbelievers have lost all hope of you ever forsaking your faith. Do not be afraid of them, but stand in awe of Me. Today I have perfected your faith for you and have shed My grace upon you and have chosen submission [Islam] to be your faith. As for him who is driven to what is forbidden by dire necessity, and not by an inclination to sin, God is All-Forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[4] They will ask you [Prophet] what is lawful for them. Say, "All good things are lawful to you, including what you have taught your birds and beasts of prey to catch, teaching them as God has taught you. You may eat what they catch for you, but invoke God's name over it, and always be mindful of God." He is quick to take account

[5] Today, all the good things of life have been made lawful for you. The food of the people of the Book is lawful to you just as your food is lawful to them. Virtuous, believing women are lawful to you as well as virtuous women from the People of the Book; provided that you give them their bridal gifts and marry them-- not taking them as lovers or secret mistresses. As for anyone who rejects faith in God, all of their works will come to nothing, and in the Hereafter they will be with the doomed

[6] Believers, when you are about to pray, wash your face, your hands and arms up to the elbows, and pass your wet hands lightly over your head and wash your feet up to the ankles. After sexual intercourse, purify yourselves. If you are ill, or are travelling, or have just relieved yourself, or have had intimate contact with a woman and cannot find water, then take some dust and use it to wipe your face and hands. God does not wish to place any burden on you, but wants to make you pure and to perfect His grace on you, so that you may be thankful

[7] Always remember God's grace on you and your pledge that binds you to Him when you said, "We hear, and we obey." Always be mindful of God. God is fully aware of what is in your hearts

[8] Believers, always be steadfast in your devotion to God, equitably bearing witness to truth. Never let hatred for any people lead you to deviate from being just to them. Be just, for that is closer to being mindful of God. Always be mindful of God. God is well aware of what you do

[9] God has promised forgiveness and rich rewards to those who have faith and do good works

[10] whereas; those who deny Our revelations and lie are destined for the blazing fire

[11] Believers, remember how God favored you when certain people were about to attack you, and He protected you from them. Be always mindful of God. Let the believers put their trust in Him

[12] God took a pledge from the Children of Israel. We appointed twelve of them as leaders. And God said, "I am with you. If you are regular in prayer, give the purifying alms, and believe in My Messengers and support them, and lend God a good loan, I will cleanse you of your bad deeds and admit you into Gardens with flowing rivers. After this, any of you who deny the truth will be far from the right path

[13] But, because they broke their pledge, We rejected them and hardened their hearts. They distorted the meaning of the revealed words, and they have forgotten a lot of what they have been told to remember. You will always find deceit in all but a few of them. Forgive them and forget. God loves those who honor Him by forgiving

[14] And We also took the pledge from those who say "We are Christians," but they have forgotten part of what they were told to keep in mind. That caused resentment and hatred among them, which We have permitted until the Resurrection Day, when God will explain to them what they have done

[15] People of the Book, Our Messenger has come to you to clarify much of what you used to conceal of the Book and to overlook much. An enlightenment has now come to you from God and a clear Book

[16] Through it God guides those who follow what pleases Him to ways of peace and by His permission, He will bring them out from the darkness of ignorance into enlightenment, and will guide them to a straight path

[17] Those who say, "God is the Messiah, the son of Mary," are defying the truth. Say, "If it had been God's will, could anyone have prevented Him from destroying the Messiah, son of Mary, together with his mother and everyone else on earth?" For God has control over the heavens and the earth and everything in between. He creates whatever He wants and has power over all things

[18] The Jews and the Christians say, "We are God's children and His loved ones." Say to them, "Why does He punish you for your sins? No, you are only human beings of His creation. He forgives whomever He wills, and He punishes whomever He wills, for God has control over the heavens and the earth and everything in between. All journeys lead to Him

[19] People of the Book, after a long time during which no messengers have appeared, Our Messenger comes to you now to make the truth clear to you so you should not say, "No one has come to give us good news or to warn us." Someone did come to you to give you good news and to warn you. God has the power to do all things

[20] Moses said to his people, "My people, remember God's blessing on you when He raised up prophets among you, and appointed kings for you and gave you what He had not given anyone else in the world

[21] My people, enter the holy land, which God has promised you; but do not turn back, or then you will be doomed

[22] They answered, "Moses, there are ferocious people in this land. We will not enter it until they leave. If they leave, then we will enter

[23] Two men from among those who feared God, and whom God had blessed, said, "Enter through the gate, for as soon as you enter, you will be victorious. If you are truly believers, you must place your trust in God

[24] They said, "Moses, we will never enter while they are still there. Go forward with your Lord and fight, and we will stay here

[25] Moses said, "Lord, I do not have control over anyone except my brother and myself. Judge between us and those defiantly disobedient people

[26] God said, "The land is forbidden to them. They will wander aimlessly for forty years, on the earth. Do not grieve over those who disobey

[27] [Prophet] tell them the truth about the story of Adams' two sons-- how each of them offered a sacrifice, one sacrifice being accepted and the other being rejected. One said, "I will kill you!" The other replied, "God only accepts the sacrifice of those who are mindful of Him

[28] Even if you try to kill me, I will not try to kill you. I fear God, the Lord of all the worlds

[29] I would rather you bear the burden of my sins as well as yours. Then you will be destined for the fire. That is the destiny of the unjust

[30] His selfishness caused him to murder his brother. He killed him and became doomed

[31] God sent a raven to scratch the ground to show him how to cover his brother's body. He cried out, "How awful! Am I so helpless that I cannot do what this raven has done?" He then buried his brother and was filled with sorrow

[32] Because of this, We decreed to the Children of Israel that if anyone kills a human being, unless it is in punishment for murder or for spreading corruption on earth, it will be as though he killed all of human beings. And, if anyone saves a life, it will be as though he had saved the lives of all human beings. Our Messengers came to them with evidence of the truth. Yet, many of them continued to corrupt earth by their over indulgence

[33] Those who wage war against God and His Messenger and strive to spread corruption on earth should be punished by death, crucifixion, the amputation of their hands and their feet, or should be entirely banished from [the face of] the earth. Such is their disgrace in this world. In the Hereafter, a terrible punishment awaits them

[34] except for those who repent before you overpower them. You must bear in mind that God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[35] Believers, remain mindful of God, seek ways to come closer to Him, and strive for His cause so that you may prosper

[36] If the unbelievers possess all that is on earth, and twice as much, and offer it to ransom themselves from suffering on the Resurrection Day, it will not be accepted from them: they will have a painful punishment

[37] They will wish to come out of the fire, but they will not come out of it. It will be an everlasting punishment

[38] As for the men and women who steal, cut off their hands as punishment for what they have done. It is a deterrent ordered by God. God is almighty and wise

[39] As for him who repents after having done wrong, and makes amends, God will accept his repentance. God is most forgiving and most Merciful-to-all

[40] Do you not know that control of the heavens and the earth belongs to God? He punishes whomever He wills, and He forgives whomever He wills. God has the power to do anything

[41] Messenger, do not be saddened by those who hurry to deny the truth; such as those who say, "We believe," and do not have any faith in their hearts and the Jews who eagerly listen to any lies and to those who have never met you. They distort the meaning of the words, taking them out of their context, saying, "If you have already been given this [in your Scriptures], accept it, but if you have not, then be on your guard!" Do not be saddened by them, for if God wills someone to be tempted by evil, you will not be able to do anything for them.These are the ones whose hearts God is not willing to cleanse. They will be disgraced in this world, and will have terrible suffering in the Hereafter

[42] They eagerly listen to lies and greedily profit from all that is evil. If they come to you [Prophet] for judgment, you can either judge between them or decline, for if you decline, they cannot harm you in any way. If you do judge, judge them fairly: God loves the just

[43] Why do they come to you for judgment, seeing that they have the Torah with God's Law? Even then they will turn away from your judgment. These are not true believers

[44] We revealed the Torah with guidance and enlightenment. The prophets, who had submitted themselves to God, as well as the rabbis and the scholars, all judged according to that part of God's Book they were entrusted to preserve and to which they were witnesses. So do not fear people. Only fear Me. Do not barter my verses for a small profit. Those who do not judge according to what God has revealed are unbelievers

[45] In the Torah we prescribed for them a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and a similar retribution for wounds. However, If anyone forgoes this out of charity, it will serve as atonement for them. Those who do not judge in accordance with what God has revealed are unjust

[46] We sent Jesus, the son of Mary, to follow in the footsteps of those earlier prophets, confirming what was available of the Torah. We gave him the Gospel. It has guidance and enlightenment, confirming what was available of the Torah. It has guidance and an admonition for those who are mindful of God

[47] Let the followers of the Gospel judge according to what God has revealed in it. Those who do not judge in light of what God has revealed are deviators

[48] [Prophet] We sent you the Book, setting forth the Truth, confirming what is available of earlier revelations and with final authority over them. Judge between them in accordance with what God has sent down. Do not follow their whims, which deviate from the Truth revealed to you.We have assigned to each of you a law and a way of life. If God had wanted, He could have made all of you a single community, but instead He is testing you by means of what He has revealed to you. So compete in doing what is good. You will all return to God, and He will clarify these matters about which you have differed

[49] [Prophet] Judge between them according to what God has revealed to them, and do not follow their whims. Be cautious. Do not let them tempt you away from what God has revealed to you. If they turn away, remember it is God's will to repay them for some of the sins they have committed. A great many people are deviators

[50] Do they want judgment according to the age of ignorance? Is there any better judge than God for those who are firm in faith

[51] Believers, do not take the Jews and Christians as allies. They are only allies with one another, and whoever allies himself with them becomes one of them. God does not guide such unjust people

[52] You [Prophet] will see those with perverse hearts rushing to them and saying, "We are afraid that fortune may turn against us." God may bring about good fortune for the believers, or He may not. Then they will be overcome with remorse for the thoughts that they secretly harbored

[53] The believers will say to one another, "Are these the same men who swore by God with their most solemn oath that they were with you? All they did was in vain, and they lost everything

[54] Believers, if you ever abandon your faith, God will replace you with people He loves and who love Him, people who are meek toward the believers, uncompromising to the unbelievers; people who strive hard in God's cause, and do not fear being blamed by anyone. Such is God's grace, which He grants to whomever He wills. God has boundless grace and knowledge

[55] Your true allies are God, His Messenger and the believers-- those who are constant in prayer, pay the prescribed purifying alms, and bow down in worship

[56] All who ally themselves with God and His Messenger and the believers will be victorious

[57] Believers, do not befriend people who mock your faith and make fun of it, whether they are people who were given the Book before you or who are unbelievers. Remain mindful of God if you are truly believers

[58] When you make a call to prayer, they mock it and make fun of it because they are people who do not use reason

[59] Say, "People of the Book, do you resent us for any reason other than that we believe in God and what He has revealed to us and what He revealed before us, or is it only because most of you are deviators

[60] Say, "Will I tell you, in the sight of God, who deserves a worse punishment than these? They whom God has rejected and whom He condemned and turned into apes and pigs because they worshipped the powers of evil. They are worse in rank and farther astray from the right path

[61] When they come to you, they say, "We believe." However, they come denying the truth and leave in the same state. God is fully aware of all they conceal

[62] You [Prophet] can see many of them outdoing one another in sin and hostility and making illegal profits

[63] If only their rabbis and scholars would stop them from speaking sinfully and making illegal profits. Their deeds are so evil

[64] Those Jews said, "God hands are tied!" It is they whose hands are tied! They are cursed by God for what they have said. God's hands are open wide; He gives as He pleases. What has been sent down to you [Prophet] from your Lord is sure to make many of them even more stubborn in their arrogance and in their denial of the truth.We have incited enmity and hatred among the People of the Book until the Resurrection Day. Whenever they kindle the fires of war, God extinguishes them and they work hard at spreading corruption on earth. God does not love the corrupters

[65] If the People of the Book would only truly believe and be mindful of God! We would wipe away their former evil deeds and bring them into Gardens of delight

[66] and if they would truly observe the Torah and the Gospel and all that has been revealed to them by their Lord, they would have been given an abundance of grace from heaven and earth. Some of them are on the right course, but most of them do what is evil

[67] Prophet, proclaim everything that has been sent down to you from your Lord, for unless you do it fully, you will not have delivered His message. God will protect you from men. God does not guide people who refuse to acknowledge the truth

[68] Say, "People of the Book, You have no valid ground for your beliefs, unless you [truly] observe the Torah and the Gospel, and all that has been sent down to you from your Lord." Yet all that has been sent down to you [Prophet] by your Lord is bound to make many of them more stubborn in their arrogance and in their denial of the truth. Do not worry about unbelievers

[69] The believers, as well as the Jews, the Sabeans and the Christians: all who believe in God and the Last Day and do righteous deeds, will have nothing to fear and they will not grieve

[70] We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, and We sent messengers to them. Every time a messenger came to them with anything that was not to their liking, they rebelled. They accused some of them of lying and killed others

[71] Thinking that they themselves would not be harmed, they became blind and deaf. God turned to them in mercy, yet many of them again became blind and deaf. God sees everything that they do

[72] Those who say, "God is the Messiah, son of Mary," have defied God. The Messiah himself said, "Children of Israel, worship God. He is my Lord as well as your Lord." If anyone associated others with God, He will not permit them to enter Heaven. Their destiny will be Hell. No one can help such unjust people

[73] Those who say, "God is the third of a trinity" are denying the truth because there is only One God. Unless they stop saying this, a painful punishment will happen to those of them who are determined to deny the truth

[74] Why do they not turn towards God in repentance and ask for His forgiveness? God is most forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[75] The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a messenger. All [other] messengers had passed away before him, and his mother was one who never deviated from the truth. They both ate food. See how clear We make these messages for them and how deluded their minds are

[76] Say, "How can you worship something other than God that has no power to harm or to benefit you when God alone is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

[77] Say, "People of the Book, do not overstep the bounds of Truth in your religious beliefs. Do not follow the whims of the people who went astray before you. They have led many others astray, and they continue to stray from the right path

[78] Those of the Children of Israel who defied God and denied the truth, have been cursed and rejected by the words of David and Jesus, the son of Mary, because they rebelled and persistently overstepped the limits

[79] They did not prevent each other from doing hateful things. Their deeds were so evil

[80] You [Prophet] see many of them allying themselves with the unbelievers. How evil is what their souls make them do! God has condemned them, and they will remain in punishment forever

[81] If they [truly] believed in God and their Prophet and all that was sent down to them, they would not take the unbelievers for their allies: but most of them are defiant

[82] You [Prophet] are sure to find that the most hostile to the believers are the Jews as well as those who are bent on ascribing partners to God. While, you will find that the nearest in affection towards the believers are those who say, "We are Christians," because there are priests and monks among them, and because these people are not given to arrogance

[83] For, when they understand what has come down to this messenger, you can see their eyes tear up because they recognize the Truth in it, and they say, "Lord, we do believe. Make us one with all who bear witness to the Truth

[84] How could we fail to believe in God and in the Truth that has come to us when we long that our Lord include us in the company of the righteous

[85] For saying this, God will reward them with Heavenly Gardens with flowing rivers where they will permanently abide, for this is the reward for those who do good

[86] Whereas, those who reject the truth and deny Our messages are destined for the blazing fire

[87] Believers, do not deprive yourselves of good things in life which God has made lawful to you, but do not exceed the limits of what is right. God does not love those who exceed the limits of what is right

[88] Partake of the lawful and good things which God has provided for you and be mindful of God in Whom you believe

[89] God does not hold you accountable for oaths thoughtlessly sworn, but He will take you to task for earnestly sworn oaths. So, the breaking of an oath must be atoned by feeding ten needy persons with the same food as you would want for your own family, or by clothing them, or by freeing a slave, and if a person cannot find the means to do this, he will fast for three days. This will be the atonement for your oaths whenever you have sworn [and broken them]. Be careful with your oaths. God makes His messages clear to you, so that you may be grateful

[90] Believers, intoxicants, gambling, idolatry, and fortunetelling are repugnant and evil acts. They are evil acts of Satan. Avoid them so that you may prosper

[91] With intoxicants and gambling, Satan only seeks to incite hostility and hatred among you, and to turn you away from remembering God and from prayer. Will you not give them up

[92] Obey God and obey the Messenger, and always be careful! If you pay no attention, know that Our Messenger's only duty is to clearly transmit the message

[93] Those who believe and do righteous deeds incur no sin for what they may have participated in, so long as they are mindful of God and believe and do righteous deeds, and continue to be mindful of God and to believe and grow ever more mindful of God and persevere in doing good: God loves those who do good deeds

[94] Believers, God is sure to tempt you with wild games that come, within reach of your hands and weapons, so He can identify those who fear Him, even though they think He is not watching. Whoever oversteps the limits, will have a painful punishment

[95] Believers, do not hunt while you are in the state for sanctity. Whoever kills an animal intentionally must make amends by offering an equivalent domestic animal comparable to what was killed as defined by two just men-an offering to be delivered to the Ka'bah. Or, he may atone for his sin by feeding the needy, or by fasting an equivalent number of days, so that he may understand the seriousness of what he has done. God forgives what is past, but if anyone does it again, God will punish him severely. God is mighty, and capable of exacting the penalty

[96] It is permitted for you to catch and eat seafood. This is an enjoyment for you as well as for travelers, although you are forbidden to hunt on land while you are in the state of sanctity. Be mindful of God to whom you will be gathered

[97] God has made the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a sanctuary for human beings, and the Sacred Months, the animals for sacrifice and their garlands, so that you will be aware that God has knowledge about all that is in the heavens and the earth. God knows about everything

[98] Know that God is severe in His punishment, and yet He is most forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[99] The Messenger only has a duty to deliver the message, as God knows what you reveal and what you hide

[100] Say [Prophet], "The bad and the good are not equal, even though many of the bad things may greatly please you. People of understanding, be mindful of God so that you may prosper

[101] Believers, do not ask about matters that would trouble you if disclosed to you. But, if you ask about them while the Qur'an is being revealed, they will be made known to you. God has absolved [you from any obligation] in this respect. God is most forgiving and longsuffering

[102] People before your time have asked such questions, then later they rejected the answers

[103] God has not ordained that certain kinds of cattle should be designated Bahirah, Saibah, Wasilah, or of Hami, and set aside from the use of man, yet the unbelievers invent lies about God. Most of them do not use reason

[104] When they are told, "Accept what God has sent down and the Messenger," they answer, "What we inherited from our forefathers is enough for us." Their forefathers knew nothing and were not guided

[105] Believers, you are responsible for your own souls; those who go astray cannot harm you if you are on the right path. All of you will return to God, and He will tell you what you used to do

[106] Believers, when death approaches you, let two just men from among you act as witnesses to the writing of your will. If death approaches you while you are travelling far from home, let two just men from among another people act as witnesses. Take hold of the two men after having prayed and, if you have any doubt in your mind, let each of them swear to God, "We will not sell our word for any price, even if it were for the sake of a near relative. We will not hide God's testimony, or else We will be counted among the sinful

[107] If It is discovered that these two are guilty of this sin, then two of those whose rights have been usurped have a better right to bear witness. Let them swear to God, "Our testimony is truer than the testimony of those two, and we have not committed perjury, because that would make us unjust

[108] It will be more likely that people will offer the truth in their testimony because they will be afraid that others might refute their oaths. Remain mindful of God and listen. God does not guide those who are defiantly disobedient

[109] On the Day when God assembles all the messengers and asks, "What response did you receive?" They will answer, "We have no knowledge. You alone know these things that cannot be seen

[110] God will say, "Jesus, son of Mary, remember the grace which I bestowed upon you and your mother? How I strengthened you with the Holy Spirit so you could speak from your cradle, and as a grown man? [Remember] when I taught you the Book, the Wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel? [Remember] when, with My permission, you fashioned the shape of a bird out of clay, breathed into it, and it became, with My permission, a bird? [Remember] when, with My permission, you healed the blind person and the leper; when, by My permission, you brought the dead back to life? [Remember] when I kept the Children of Israel from harming you when you came to them with all the evidence of the truth, and when those of them who were bent on denying the truth said, "This is clearly nothing but deception

[111] And [mention] when I inspired the disciples to believe in Me and My Messenger? They answered, "We believe and bear witness that we submit ourselves to You

[112] And [mention] when the disciples said, "Jesus, son of Mary, can your Lord send us a feast from heaven?" [Jesus] answered, "Remain mindful of God, if you are [truly] believers

[113] They said, "We wish to eat from it so that our hearts might be reassured and that we might know that you have told us the truth and be among those who witness it

[114] Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "God, our Lord, send us a meal from heaven so that we can have a recurring celebration for the first and the last of us, and a sign from You. Provide for us because You are the best of providers

[115] God answered, "I will send it down to you, but anyone who denies the truth after this will be punished with a punishment that I will not inflict on anyone else in the world

[116] God said, "Jesus, son of Mary, did you say to people, 'Worship me and my mother as gods instead God'?" [Jesus] answered, "May You be exalted in Your limitless glory. It is not for me to say what I have no right to say. Had I said this, You would have known it. You know all that is within me, whereas I do not know what is in You. It is You alone who has full knowledge of unknown things

[117] I told them only what You commanded me to say, "Worship God, who is my Lord as well as your Lord." I was a witness to them during my time with them. But after you made me die, You were the One watching over them. You witness everything

[118] If you punish them, they are Your worshipers, and if You forgive them, You alone are the Almighty, the Wise

[119] [On Judgment Day] God will say, "Today, the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness. They will have Gardens with flowing rivers, where they will abide forever. God is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. That is the supreme triumph

[120] The kingdom of the heavens and the earth and everything in them belongs to God. He has power over all things

[1] Al Ana'm [Livestock]Praise be to God, who created the heavens and the earth and made darkness and light; but, the unbelievers regard others as equal to their Lord

[2] He created you out of clay and specified a span of time for you; a span, known only to him; however you still doubt

[3] He is God in the heavens and on earth; He knows all your secrets and what you reveal, and He knows what you earn

[4] Yet every time one of their Lord's messages came to them they ignored it

[5] They denied the Truth when it came to them; however, in time, they will come to understand the very thing they ridiculed

[6] Do they not realize how many generations We destroyed before them--to whom We gave a [bountiful] place on earth, more so than you, and to whom We sent abundant rain, and at whose feet We made running rivers flow? We destroyed them because of their sins, and We raised up other generations after them

[7] Even if We had sent down to you [Prophet] a written scripture that they could have touched with their own hands, the unbelievers would have said, "This is clearly nothing but a trick

[8] They say, "Why was no angel sent down to him?" But had We sent down an angel, it would have been over, with no further time given to them

[9] and, If We had sent an angel, We would have certainly made him appear as a man, and thus We would have only confused them in the same way as they are now confusing themselves

[10] Messengers have been ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were overwhelmed by the very punishment they mocked

[11] Say, "Travel throughout the land and see what finally happened to those who rejected the truth

[12] Say, "To whom belongs everything that is in the heavens and on earth?" Say, "God! He decreed Himself to be Merciful-to-all." However, He will summon all of you to a definite Day of Resurrection. Those who have lost their soul will not believe

[13] All that rests during the night and the day belong To Him and He alone, is All-Hearing and All-Knowing

[14] Say, "Why should I take a master for myself other than God, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, when it is He who feeds and needs not to be fed?" Say, "I am commanded to be the first [among you] to submit myself to Him and not be among the idolaters

[15] Say, "If I disobey my Lord, I fear the punishment of the Great Day

[16] God will be truly merciful to whoever is spared on that Day. This is the greatest victory

[17] If God touches you with hardship, only He can remove it; and if He blesses you, it is His choice. He can do anything He wills

[18] He alone is the Supreme Master over His creatures and He alone is All-Wise, the All-Aware

[19] Say, "What counts most as a witness to the truth?" Say, "God is witness between you and me. This Qur'an has been revealed to me to warn you and everyone it reaches." Could you in truth bear witness that there are other gods besides God? Say, "I bear no [such] witness." Say, "He is only One God, and I have nothing to do with whatever you associate with Him

[20] Those to whom We have previously given the Book before, know this as well as they know their own children; yet those who deceive themselves refuse to believe

[21] Who does greater wrong than someone who fabricates lies against God or denies His revelations? Those who do such wrong will not prosper

[22] One Day We will gather them all together and say to the idolaters, "Where are those beings you imagined to be partners with God

[23] In their utter confusion, they will only say, "By God, our Lord, we did not mean to associate partners with Him

[24] See how they have lied to themselves and how the gods they invented have abandoned them

[25] Among them are some who [appear] to listen to your [message, Prophet], but We have laid covers over their hearts and deafness in their ears which prevent them from grasping the truth. Even if they saw every sign, they would still not believe it. When they come to you, they argue with you. The unbelievers say, "These are nothing but fairy tales

[26] They tell others not to listen, while they stay away. They destroy no one but themselves, though they fail to realize this

[27] If you could only see them when they will have to stand before the fire and say, "If only we were brought back, we would not reject the revelations of our Lord, but would be among the believers

[28] The truth they used to conceal will become obvious to them, and if they were brought back, they would return to the very thing that was forbidden to them. They are such liars

[29] Others used to say, "There is nothing beyond our life in this world. We will not be raised from the dead

[30] If you could only see when they are made to stand before their Lord, [and] He will say, "Is not this the Truth?" They will answer, "Yes, by our Lord." He will say, "Then taste the miseries that come from your having denied the truth

[31] Those who deny the encounter with their Lord, until, when the Last Hour suddenly comes upon them, are lost. They cry, "How sorry we are for ignoring this!" They will bear the burdens of their sins on their backs. How dreadful those burdens will be

[32] The life of this world is nothing but play and amusement; and the life in the Hereafter is best for those who are mindful of God. Do you not understand

[33] We know that you are saddened by what these people say [Prophet]. It is not you they disbelieve; these unjust people are denying God's revelations

[34] There were other messengers before you who were disbelieved and who patiently endured all the lying accusations and persecution until We gave them victory. No one can alter God's words! You have already learned some of what happened to these messengers

[35] If you find rejection by the unbelievers so unbearable, then seek a tunnel into the ground or a ladder into the sky in order to bring them a sign, but [remember that], had God willed it, He would have guided all of them. Do not be among the ignorant

[36] Only those who can hear will respond; and as for the dead, God [alone] will raise them from the dead, and to Him they will return

[37] They also say, "Why has no miraculous sign been sent down to him from his Lord" Say, "God has the power to send down a sign," though most people do not know this

[38] Every beast that crawls on the earth and every birds that flies with its two wings have formed communities like you. We have left nothing out of the Book. Later, they will be gathered to their Lord

[39] Those who reject Our messages are deaf, dumb and deep in darkness. Whomever God wills, He lets go astray, and whomever He wills, He places upon a straight path

[40] Say, "Can you see yourselves invoking any but God when God's punishment falls on you [in this world], or when the Last Hour comes upon you, if you are truthful

[41] No! It is to Him alone that you would call. If it were His will, He may remove whatever harm that caused you to call on Him; and you will have forgotten all that you now associate with Him

[42] We sent Our Messengers unto people before your time [Prophet] and afflicted their people with misfortune and hardship so that they might humble themselves

[43] When the misfortune fell on them, they did not humble themselves, but instead their hearts became hardened, and Satan made their bad deeds alluring to them

[44] When they had forgotten all that they have been told to take to heart, we opened the gates to everything they wanted. Then, as they rejoiced in what had been granted, We struck them suddenly and they were in despair

[45] The evildoers were wiped out. All praise is due to God, the Lord of the Worlds

[46] Say, "Considered this-what if God should take away your hearing and your sight and seal your hearts? What god other than God is there that could bring it all back to you?" See how We explain Our revelations in many ways, and yet still they turn away in disdain

[47] Say, "Consider this, what if the punishment of God should come to you suddenly or gradually? Would anyone but the evildoers be destroyed

[48] We send Our Messengers only to give good news and to warn. All who believe and live righteously do not need to fear, nor will they grieve

[49] As for those who rejected Our messages, suffering will afflict them as a result of all their sinful actions

[50] [Prophet] Say, "I do not say to you, 'God's treasures are with me,' nor [do I say], 'I know the things that are beyond human perception,' nor do I say to you, ' Behold, I am an angel'; I only follow what is revealed to me. Say, "Can the blind and seeing be considered equal? Why will you not think

[51] Use the Qur'an to warn those who fear being gathered before their Lord with no one to protect them from Him or to intercede with Him, so that they might become [fully] aware of Him

[52] Don't drive away [any of] those who call upon their Lord morning or evening, seeking His face. You are in no way accountable for them, just as they are in no way accountable for you. You have no right to drive them away, for then you would be among the unjust

[53] We have made some of them a test for others, to make the unbelievers say, "Is it these men that God has favored among us?" Does God not know best who is grateful [to Him]

[54] When those who believe in Our messages come to you, say, "Peace be upon you. Your Lord has willed upon Himself to be Merciful-to-all. If any of you sins out of ignorance and then repents and lives righteously, God is most forgiving, a purveyor of mercy

[55] We clearly spell out Our messages and [We do it] so that the path of those who force others to reject God's messages may be made clear

[56] Say, "I am forbidden to worship those you call on instead of God." Say, "I do not follow your vain desires, for if I did, I would stray from among those who have found the right path

[57] Say, "Behold, I take my stand based on clear evidence from my Lord, but still you deny it. I don't have in my power what you want me to hasten: judgment rests with none but God. He will declare the Truth, since it is He who is the best judge between Truth and falsehood

[58] Say, "If what you seek to rush were in my power, everything would have been decided between you and me, but God knows best who does wrong

[59] He holds the keys to the unknown. No one knows those keys but Him. He knows all that is on land and in the sea, and not a leaf falls without Him knowing about it. There is not a grain in the earth's deep darkness, or anything living or dead that is not written in a clear record

[60] It is He who calls your souls back by night and knows what you have done by day and He brings you back to life each day until your fixed term is fulfilled. In the end, you must return to Him, and then He will make you understand all that you were doing [in life]

[61] He is the Supreme Master over His worshipers. He sends out heavenly forces to watch over you until, when death approaches any of you, those sent by Us take his soul. They don't overlook [anyone]

[62] Then they will be brought before God, their true Lord. Judgment is truly His alone. He is the swiftest in taking accounts

[63] Say, "Who saves you from the dark dangers of the land and the sea when you humbly and secretly call upon Him, and say, 'If He will save us from this [distress], we will be among the grateful

[64] Say, "God [alone] can save you from this and from every distress and still you attribute divinity to others besides Him

[65] Say, "It is He alone who has the power to afflict you with suffering from above or from beneath your feet, or to divide you into divisive factions and let you taste the fear of one another." See how We explain these messages so that they might understand

[66] yet your people still reject it even though it is the Truth. Say, "I am not your keeper

[67] Every news [from God] has a fixed time to be fulfilled, and in time you will come to realize [the truth]

[68] Whenever you encounter those who speak with disrespect about Our revelations, turn away from them until they move on to another topic, and if Satan should ever cause you to forget, then, do not remain with those unjust people after realizing what they are doing

[69] Those who are mindful of God are not accountable for the wrongdoers. However, this is a reminder to them so that they may become mindful of God

[70] Leave behind those who turn their religion into amusement and a diversion and are mesmerized by the life of this world. Remind them with it, lest a soul be damned for what it has earned. It will have no one to protect it from God, and no one to intercede besides Him. Whatever ransom he may offer will not be accepted. Such people will be held accountable for their actions. For them will be a drink of boiling water, and painful punishment awaits them because of their persistence in denying the truth

[71] Say, "Instead of God, will we call on something that can neither benefit nor harm us, and turn back after God has guided us. [This would be] like someone seduced, having been tempted by Satan's earthly lusts, though his companions are calling him to guidance [saying], 'Come to us!'" Say, "God's guidance is the only guidance, and we are commanded to surrender ourselves to the Lord of the Worlds

[72] and to keep up prayers and be mindful of Him. It is to Him that you all will be gathered

[73] It is He Who has created the heavens and the earth in Truth, and whenever He says, "Be!" it will be. His word is the Truth. All control on the Day the Trumpet is blown belongs to Him. He knows all that is beyond human's perception, as well as all that can be witnessed by human senses, for He alone is The-Wise, All-Aware

[74] Remember when Abraham spoke to his father Azar, and said, "How can you take idols as gods? I see that you and your people are clearly lost

[75] In this way We made Abraham to understand God's mighty dominion over the heavens and the earth, so that he might become a firm believer

[76] When the night overshadowed him, he saw a star and said, "This is my Lord!" But when it went down he said, "I do not like things that disappear

[77] Then, when he saw the moon rising he said, "This is my Lord" but when it set, he said, "If my Lord does not guide me, I will definitely become one of those lost people

[78] Then, when he saw the sun rising he said, "This is my Lord! This is greater!" But when it [too] set, he said, "My people, I disown all that you worship other than God

[79] I have turned my face to Him who brought into existence the heavens and the earth, and I have turned away from all that is false. I am not one of the idolaters

[80] His people argued with him, and he said, "How can you argue with me about God when it is He who has guided me? I do not fear anything you associate with Him [for no evil can affect me] unless my Lord so wills. My Lord embraces everything within His knowledge. How can you not notice

[81] Why should I fear anything that you worship besides Him? Why are you not afraid to associate partners with Him when He never sent you authority to do so? Tell me, if you know the answer, which side is more entitled to feel secure

[82] It is those who have faith, and who have not mixed their faith with idolatry. It is they who will be secure, since it is they who have found the right path

[83] Such was the argument We gave to Abraham against his people. We raise in rank whoever We will. Your Lord is All-Wise, All-knowing

[84] We gave him Isaac and Jacob. We guided each just as We had guided Noah before. Among his descendants were David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. In this way We reward those who do good

[85] Zachariah, John, Jesus and Elijah-- every one of them was righteous

[86] Ishmael, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot--We favored every one of them above other people

[87] and also some of their forefathers, their offspring and their brothers. We chose them and guided them on a straight path

[88] Such is God's guidance. He guides whomever He wills of his worshipers. Had they ascribed divinity to others besides Him, all their good works would have been in vain

[89] Those are the ones to whom We gave the Book, wisdom and prophethood. Even if these people now chose to deny the truth, We will entrust it to others who will never deny the truth

[90] These were the people God guided. Follow their guidance and say, "I ask no reward for it from you. It is a reminder to all people

[91] They had not truly appreciated God when they said; God has never revealed anything to a mortal." Say, "Who was it then that sent down the Book which Moses brought as a enlightenment and guidance to men--Yet, you treat it as [mere] leaves of paper, showing some but hiding many. You were taught things that neither you nor your forefathers had ever known. Say, "God!" [has revealed the Book] Then leave them engrossed in their vain talk

[92] This is a blessed Book that We sent down to confirm what is available (of earlier revelations] in order that you may warn the foremost of cities and its surroundings. Those who believe in the Hereafter believe it [this Book] and keep their prayers

[93] Who could be more wicked than someone who invents lies about God or says, "This has been revealed to me," when no revelations have been sent to him, or says, "I can also reveal something equal to God's revelation?" If you could only see [how it will be] when these evildoers find themselves in the agonies of death, and the angels stretch out their hands to them [and call], "Give up your souls. Today you will be repaid with humiliating suffering for attributing something to God that is not true and for arrogantly resisting His Message

[94] God will say, "Now you returned to Us alone, just as We first created you, and you have left behind all that We gave you [in your lifetime]. We don't see those intercessors of yours that you claimed were partners with God. All the bonds between you [and your earthly life] are now severed, and all those you formerly fancied have deserted you

[95] God is the One who splits the grain, and the seeds open. He brings out the living from the dead and the dead from the living. This is God, so how can you turn away from the truth

[96] He causes dawns to break, and He makes the night for rest, and He made the sun and the moon run precise courses. That is the design of the Almighty, the All-Knowing

[97] It is He who set up the stars for you so that you might be guided by them in the midst of the deep darkness of the land and the sea. We have spelled out these messages for those who have knowledge

[98] It is He who brought you [all] into existence from a single soul and [has appoint each of you] a time-limit [on earth] and a resting place [after death]. We have made Our revelations clear to those who comprehend

[99] It is He who sends down water from the sky. With it, We sustain all living growth, then bring greenery from it, and from that We bring out grains, one riding on the other in close-packed rows.From the palm tree comes dates in thick clusters, and there are gardens of vines and olive trees, and pomegranates, all so alike and yet so different. Watch their fruit while it ripens. In all this there are signs for the people who would believe

[100] Some [people] have come to think of jinn as partners with God, although it is He who has created them, and in their ignorance they attribute sons and daughters to Him. May he be exalted in His glory and far higher than anything that men may ascribe to Him

[101] the Originator of the heavens and earth. How could He have had a child without ever having a mate, since It is He who created everything, and He alone knows everything

[102] This is God, your Lord, and there is no God but Him, the Creator of everything. Worship Him alone. He is in charge of everything

[103] No human vision perceives Him, whereas He perceives all they see. He is the All-Subtle, the All- Aware

[104] Insights have come to you from your Lord. Whoever chooses to see does so for his own good, and whoever chooses to remain blind, does so to his own loss. "I am not your keeper

[105] We have explained Our revelations in various ways, so they will say, "You have received instructions" and to clarify it to people who have knowledge

[106] Follow what has been revealed to you by your Lord. There is no God but Him, and turn away from those who associate others with God

[107] If God had so willed, they would not have ascribed divinity to anyone but Him. We have not made you their keeper, and neither are you responsible for their conduct

[108] Don't insult those they worship other than God, lest in their hostility and ignorance, [they) insult God. Thus We made their deeds seem pleasing to each community, but in the end, they must return to their Lord and then He will make them [truly] understand all that they were doing

[109] They swear by God with their most solemn oaths that if a miracle were to be shown to them, they would believe in this Book. Say, "Miracles are up to God alone." And, for all you know, even if a miracle were shown to them, they would not believe

[110] We will keep their hearts and their eyes turning. Just as they did not believe in the first place, We will leave them in their overwhelming arrogance, stumbling blindly

[111] Even if We send angels to them, and if the dead were to speak to them and We were to assemble before them, face to face, all the things that were ever created, they would still not believe in God unless God so willed, but most of them are ignorant

[112] Thus, We assigned evil humans and evil jinn as enemies to every prophet. They whisper enticing words to one another in order to deceive. But they cannot do this unless your Lord had so willed. Therefore, desert them and their invented lies

[113] so that the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter may incline towards their deceit, being content to continue doing whatever they are doing

[114] [Say], "Will I seek any judge other than God, when It is He who has sent down the Book, clearly spelling out the truth?" Those to whom We gave the Book before know that this is revealed by your Lord with the Truth. Don't be one of those who doubt

[115] Your Lord's word has been fulfilled in Truth and justice. There is no power that could change His words. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing

[116] If you obeyed the majority of those on earth, they will lead you away from the path of God. They follow nothing but speculation, and they are merely guessing

[117] Your Lord knows best who strays from his path and who is rightly-guided

[118] [Believers] eat any [meat] over which God's name has been pronounced, if you truly believe in His messages

[119] Why not eat that over which God's name has been pronounced, knowing that He has clearly spelled out to you what He has forbidden you to eat, and even that you may eat if you are compelled to do so? But many mislead others through their whims, even though they do not really know. Your Lord, however, is fully aware of these transgressors

[120] Abstain from sins, openly or in secret. Those who commit sins will be punished for all they have committed

[121] Do not eat that over which God's name has not been pronounced, for this would be sinful conduct. The devils incite their followers to argue with you and if you listen to them, you, too, will become one of those idolaters

[122] Is a dead person whom We brought back to life and given enlightenment so that he might see his way among men, comparable to someone who is lost in deep darkness from which he cannot emerge? This is how it is. The evil deeds of the unbelievers are made to seem enticing to them

[123] so We placed the greatest opponents in every town to execute their schemes, but they only scheme against themselves without realizing it

[124] Whenever a revelation comes to them, they say, "We will not believe unless we are given the same revelation as God's Messengers were given." God knows best where to place His messages. Humiliation before God and severe punishment will befall those who are guilty of opposition through their schemes

[125] When God wishes to guide someone, He opens his heart to surrender to Him [Islam]. And whomever He wills to let go astray, He tightens and constricts his chest, as if he were ascending up to the sky. This is how God inflicts horror upon those who will not believe

[126] [Prophet], this is your Lord's path. We have clearly explained Our revelations to those who take them to heart

[127] They will have the Home of Peace with their Lord, and as a result of their deeds He will be their Protector

[128] On the Day when He will gather them together [and say], "Company of jinn, you have seduced many humans." And their allies among the people will say, "Our Lord, some of us made use of others, and we have [now] reached the appointed time that You have decreed for us." He will say, "The Fire is your residence, and there you will remain eternally, unless God wills it otherwise. your Lord is All-Wise and All-Knowing

[129] In this way, We cause the unjust to seduce each other by means of their own doing

[130] You who have lived in close company with jinn and like-minded humans, did not messengers not come from among you to recite My message and warn you of the coming of this Day [of Judgment]?" They will answer, "We bear witness against ourselves." The life of this world has seduced them, and so they will bear witness against themselves that they had rejected the truth

[131] This is because Your Lord would never destroy a community for its wrongdoing while its people are unaware

[132] Everyone will be judged according to their deeds. Your Lord is well aware of all they do

[133] Your Lord alone is rich beyond need, limitless in His grace. If He wills, He may put an end to all of you and put others in your place, just as He produced you from the offspring of other people

[134] What you are promised is bound to come and you cannot escape it

[135] Say, "My people, continue to do what you are doing, and so will I, and in time you will come to know to whom the future belongs." The unjust will never prosper

[136] They allocate to God a share of the fruits of the field and the cattle, saying, "This belongs to God," they claim, "and this is for our idols that, we are convinced, have a share in God's divinity." Their idols' share does not reach God, but God's share does reach their idols. How badly they judge

[137] In the same way, their belief in idols has seduced the pagans to kill their children, thus bringing them to ruin and confusing them in their faith. If God had so willed, they would not be doing all of this. So abandon them and all their lies

[138] They also falsely claim, "These cattle and fruits are sacred, and only those we allow may eat them." They also [declare that] certain cattle are exempt from labor, and there are some cattle over which they do not pronounce God's name, falsely attributing this to Him. He will repay them for all their lies

[139] They also say, "What is in the womb of such and such cattle is reserved for our men and forbidden to our women, but if the offspring is stillborn, then they may have a share of it." [God] will punish them for all that they [falsely] attribute [to Him]: He is All-Wise, All- Knowing

[140] Those who kill their children out of ignorance and declare as forbidden what God has provided for them as sustenance, falsely ascribing [such prohibitions] to God, are lost. They have gone astray and have not found the right path

[141] He has brought gardens into existence, both the cultivated ones and those that grow wild, as well as the palm-tree, fields with diverse produce, the olives, and pomegranate: all similar to one another and yet so different. Eat from their fruit when it becomes ripe and give what is due on harvest day. Do not be wasteful; He does not love the wasteful

[142] He gave you livestock for work and for meat, so eat whatever God has provided you. Do not follow in Satan's footsteps: he is your sworn enemy

[143] There are eight animals, in [four] pairs: a pair of sheep and a pair of goats. Ask [them, Prophet], "Has He forbidden the two males, or the two females, or that which is in the wombs of the two females? Tell me what you know in this respect

[144] And a pair of camels and a pair of cattle. Ask, "Has He forbidden the two males, or the two females, or that which is in the wombs of the two females? Were you present when God gave you these commands?" Who then is more wicked than a person who, in his ignorance, attributes his own invented lies to God, and thus misleads people? God does not guide such wicked people

[145] Say, "In all that has been revealed to me, I do not find anything forbidden to eat, except for a dead animal, flowing blood, and pork- It is impure, or a sinful offering dedicated to idols. However, if one is driven by necessity and neither desire nor excess, your Lord is very forgiving and most Merciful-to-all

[146] We forbade the Jews all animals that have claws and We forbade them the fat of both cattle and sheep, except what is on their backs and in their intestines or what sticks to their bones: thus, We punish them for their injustice. We are true to Our word

[147] If they accuse you of lying, say, "Your Lord is limitless in His mercy, but His punishment cannot be averted from those who force others to reject His messages

[148] Those who are bent on ascribing divinity to other than God will say, "If God had willed it, we would not have ascribed divinity to anyone beside Him, nor would our forefathers [have done so], and we also would not have declared anything He has allowed as forbidden." In the same way, those who came before them continued to deny the truth until they came to taste Our punishment. Say, "Do you have any knowledge that you can offer us? You follow suppositions, and you only guess

[149] Say, "The final evidence rests with God alone. Had He so willed, He would have guided you all

[150] Say, "Bring forward your witnesses who can testify that God has forbidden all this," and if they [falsely] testify, do not testify with them. Do not follow the sinful views of those who have rejected Our messages, nor of those who do not believe in the Hereafter while they equate others with their Lord

[151] Say, "Come; let me tell you what God has forbidden you. Do not ascribe divinity to any one besides Him, relate to your parents in the best possible way, do not kill your children out of fear of poverty, since it is We who will provide sustenance for you and them. Do not commit any shameful deeds, whether they are in open or in secret, and do not take any human life which God has declared as sacred, other than in the pursuit of justice. This is what He commands you to do so that you may remember

[152] Stay away from the property of orphans, except to improve it, until he or she comes of age." Give full measure and weight in accordance with equity. We do not burden any soul with more than it is able to bear. When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it concerns a relative. Fulfill your pledge to God. This is what He has commanded you to do so that you will remember

[153] This is My Straight Path; Follow it, and do not follow any other way, because it will cause you to deviate from it. This is what He commands you, so that you will be mindful of Him

[154] Then, We gave Moses the Book, complete and perfect or those who do good, clearly explaining everything, a guidance and mercy, so that they may have faith in their encounter with their Lord

[155] This, too, is a blessed Book which We have sent down: follow it and be mindful of God, so that you might be graced with His mercy

[156] so that you do not say, "a Book was only sent down to two groups before our time and we're unaware of their teachings

[157] or, so that you do not say, "If a Book had been sent down to us, we would have followed its guidance better than they did." Clear evidence, guidance and mercy has come to you from your Lord. Who could be more unjust than someone who rejects God's messages and turns away in contempt? We will recompense those who turn away from Our verses with the worst of punishment for their having turned away

[158] Are they waiting for the angels to appear to them, or for your Lord to appear or for some of your Lord's signs to appear? On the Day when your Lord's signs appear, believing will be of no help to any human being who did not believe before, or who, while believing, did not do good deeds. Say, "Wait. We are also waiting

[159] As for those who have broken the unity of their faith and have divided into different sects, you [Prophet] should have nothing to do with them. Their case rests with God, and in time He will make them understand what they were doing wrong

[160] Whoever comes [before God] with a good deed will gain ten times its credit, but whoever comes with an evil deed will be punished with no more than its equivalent. They will not be treated unfairly

[161] Say, "My Lord has guided me on to a straight path through an ever--true faith-- the way of Abraham, who turned away from all that is false and was not one of the idolaters

[162] Say, "My prayer and my acts of worship and my living and my dying belong to God, the Lord of the Worlds

[163] in whose divinity no one has a share. I have been commanded and I will be the first to surrender myself to Him

[164] Say, "Why would I look for a Lord other than God when He is the Lord of all things?" Each soul is responsible for its own actions, and no bearer of burdens will bear the burdens of another. In time you must all return to your Lord, and He will make you understand the truth about your differences

[165] It is He who has made you inherit the earth and has raised some of you in rank above others so that He might test you by means of what He has given to you. Your Lord is swift in punishment, but He is also forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[1] Alif Lam Mim Saad

[2] A Book has been revealed to you. Let it cause no anxiety in your heart, as you will use it to warn and remind the believers

[3] Follow what has been sent down to you by your Lord, and follow no masters other than Him. How seldom do you remember

[4] So many [rebellious] towns have We destroyed. Our punishment came to them at night or while they were resting in the afternoon

[5] Their only cry when Our punishment came to them was "How unjust we were

[6] We will certainly question those to whom a message was sent, and We will certainly question the messengers

[7] We know and will tell them in detail and knowledge, as We were never absent

[8] On that Day, everyone's deeds will be weighed in the balance of Truth. Those whose good deeds weigh on the heavier side will be successful

[9] whereas; those whose good deeds are on the lighter side will suffer loss because of their willful rejection of Our messages

[10] We have given you a place on earth and appointed a means of livelihood for you, [yet] you are seldom grateful

[11] We have created you and formed you, and then We said to the angels, "Bow down before Adam," at which point, they all bowed down except for Iblis: he was not among those who bowed down

[12] [God] said, "What has stopped you from bowing down when I commanded you?" He answered, "I am better than him. You created me out of fire, but you only created him out of clay

[13] [God] said, "Get down from here, you are not allowed to be arrogant in this place. Get out, you are disgraced

[14] Iblis said, "Give me until the day they will be resurrected

[15] [God] replied, "You will have the time you want

[16] Iblis said, "Now that You have caused me to fall into this, I will sit for them on Your straight path

[17] I will come at them openly as well as secretly, from their right and from their left and You will find that most of them are ungrateful

[18] [God] said, "Get out of here, you disgraced and disowned! As for those who will follow you, I will definitely fill Hell with all of you

[19] And Adam, you and your wife will live in this garden, and both of you eat whatever you may wish, but do not approach this one tree or you will become unjust

[20] Then, Satan whispered to them to expose their nakedness, which had been hidden from them, and he said, "Your Lord has forbidden you this tree so that you do not become angels or immortal

[21] He swore to them, "I am a sincere advisor

[22] and he succeeded in deceiving them. As soon as the two had tasted [the fruit] of the tree, their nakedness became obvious to them, and they started covering themselves with leaves from the Garden.Their Lord called to them, "Did I not forbid that tree to you and tell you, 'Satan is your clear enemy

[23] The two replied, "Lord, We have sinned against ourselves and unless You forgive us and have mercy on us, we will definitely be lost

[24] God said, "You get down to earth, as enemies to one another. You will live and have your home there for a while

[25] There you will live," He added, "and there you will die, and from it you will be brought forth [on Resurrection Day]

[26] Children of Adam, We have sent down clothes to you to cover your nakedness and as a thing of beauty, but the garment of awareness of God is the best of all. These are blessings from God, so that you may remember

[27] Children of Adam, do not allow Satan to seduce you in the same way he caused your ancestors to be driven out of the Garden. He deprived them of their garment [of God-consciousness] in order to make them aware of their nakedness. He and his tribe watch you from where you cannot see them. We have made satanic forces allies to those who do not believe

[28] Whenever they commit a shameful deed, they say, "We found our forefathers doing it," and, "God has commanded us to do this." Say, "God does not command disgraceful deeds. How could you attribute something to God about which you have no knowledge

[29] Say, "My Lord has commanded righteousness." Face Him, and direct your worship straight to Him. Call on Him, devoting yourself only to Him. Just as He first created you, so you will return

[30] Some [of you] He graced with guidance, while, others are doomed to stray. They have taken devils for their masters instead of God, thinking all the while that they have found the right path

[31] Children of Adam, dress well for every act of worship. Eat and drink, but do not waste. He does not love the wasteful

[32] Say, "Who is there to forbid the adornment and nourishment that God has provided for His worshipers?" Say, "They are given to those who believe during the life of this world, to be theirs alone on Resurrection Day." We clearly spell out these messages to people who understand

[33] Say, "My Lord has forbidden immoral acts-- openly or in secret-- sinning and unjustified aggression, and ascribing divinity to others besides Him, and saying things about Him that you do not know

[34] A term has been set for every nation, and when the end of their term approaches, they can neither delay it nor hasten it by a single moment

[35] Children of Adam, when messengers come to you from among yourselves, conveying My messages to you, then all who are mindful of Me and live righteously don't need to fear not will they grieve

[36] but those who reject Our messages and arrogantly disrespect them are destined for the fire, and there they will remain

[37] Who could be more unjust than those who attribute their own lies to God or who reject His messages? Such people will have whatever has been allotted for them. Then when Our angels arrive to take them to die, they will ask, "Where are those beings that you invoked besides God?" [Those sinners] will reply, "They have deserted us," and [thus) they will bear witness against themselves that they had been denying the truth

[38] [God] says, "Join the crowds of jinn and humans who have gone before you into the fire." Every time a crowd enters, it will curse its fellow beings, so that when they have all gathered inside, the last of them will say about the first, "Lord, It is they who have led us astray. Give them double suffering through fire." He will reply, "Every one of you deserves double suffering, though you don't know it

[39] The first of them will say to the last of them, "You were in no way better than us. Taste the punishment for all that you have earned

[40] The gates of Heaven will not be opened for those who rejected Our messages and arrogantly scorned them. They will not enter Paradise any more than a thick, twisted thread can pass through a needle's eye. This is how We pay those who force others to reject Our messages

[41] Hell will be their resting place and covering as well. This is how We punish the unjust

[42] We do not burden any soul with more than it is able to bear. Those who believe and do righteous deeds are destined for Paradise, where they will live

[43] We will have removed all ill feeling from their hearts. Streams will flow at their feet, and they will say, "All praise is due to God, who has guided us to this, for we would certainly not have found the right path unless God had guided us. Our Lord's Messengers brought the Truth. A voice will call out to them, "This is the Paradise which you have inherited because of your past deeds

[44] The people of Paradise will call out to the people of the Fire, "Now We have found that what our Lord promised us has come true. Have you found that what your Lord promised you has come true?" They will answer, "Yes." A voice will proclaim from their midst, "God's rejection hangs over the unjust

[45] who turn away from God's path and try to make it crooked, and who refuse to acknowledge the truth of the life to come

[46] Between the two there will be a barrier and on the heights are people who can recognize each by their features. They will call out to the people of paradise, "Peace be upon you," not having entered it themselves, but hoping to do so

[47] Whenever their eyes are turned towards the people of the fire, they will cry, "Lord, do not place us among the unjust people

[48] Those who had possessed this ability of discernment will call out to those they recognize by their marks [as sinners], saying, "How has your collection [of wealth] and all your false pride benefitted you

[49] Are these the people you swore God would never bless? [For now they have been told,] 'Enter paradise. There is no need to fear or grieve

[50] The people of the fire will call out to the people of Paradise, "Pour some water on us or some of the sustenance which God has provided for you." They said, "God has denied both to the unbelievers

[51] They are those who, enticed by the life of this world, took their religion lightly, like a mere game, and were deluded by worldly living. [God will say], "We will be ignoring them today as they ignored the coming of this Day, just as they denied Our messages

[52] We conveyed to them a Book in which We clearly and wisely spelled out guidance and grace to people who believe

[53] Are they [the unbelievers] waiting for the final prophecy to unfold? On the Day when its final meaning will unfolded, those who ignored it before will say, "Our Lord's Messengers spoke the Truth. Is there anyone to intercede for us now? Or, could we be brought back [to life] so that we might behave differently than how we behaved before?" They will have lost their souls and all the lies they had invented will have forsaken them

[54] Your Lord is God, who has created the heavens and the earth in six days and is established on the throne of His majesty. He covers the day with the night in swift pursuit, with the sun and the moon and the stars subservient to His command. All creation is His and He commends all. Blessed is God, the Lord of all the worlds

[55] Call unto your Lord humbly, and in the secrecy of your hearts. He does not love those who transgress the limits of what is right

[56] Do not spread corruption on earth after it has been so well ordered. Call unto Him with fear and longing. The mercy of God is close to those who do good

[57] It is God who sends the winds, bearing good news of His coming mercy, and when they have gathered the heavy clouds, We drive them to a dead land where We cause rain to fall, bringing out all kinds of fruit, just as We will bring out the dead. Will you not remember

[58] As for the good land, vegetation comes out by its Lord's will, but poor land produces in agony. We explain Our messages in various ways to those people who are grateful

[59] We sent Noah to his people, and he said, "My people, worship God alone. You have no god other than Him. I am concerned that you will have the punishment on that Awesome Day

[60] The notable ones among his people replied, "We see that you are obviously lost in error

[61] [Noah] said, "My people, there is no error in me. I am a Messenger from the Lord of all the worlds

[62] I am delivering to you my Lord's messages and giving you good advice. I know [through revelation] from God what you do not know

[63] Why do you think it is strange that a message from your Lord would come to you through a man from among yourselves, so that he might warn you and so that you might become mindful of God and so that you might be graced with His mercy

[64] Yet, they called him a liar. We saved him and those who stood by him, in the ark, while We caused those who rejected Our messages to drown. They were blind

[65] To the people of 'Aad [We sent] their brother, Hud. He said, "My people, worship God alone. You have no god other than Him. Will you not be mindful of Him

[66] The notables among his people who refused to acknowledge the truth said, "We see that you are weak-minded, and we think you are a liar

[67] [Hud] said, "My people, there is no weak-mindedness in me. I am a Messenger from the Lord of the worlds

[68] I am delivering my Lord's messages to you and advising you truly and well

[69] Why are you surprised that your Lord would send you a reminder and a warning through one of your own? Remember how He made you heirs to Noah's people and increased your stature. Remember God's grace so that you might prosper

[70] They answered, "Have you come to us asking that we worship God alone and give up all that our forefathers worshiped? Then bring the [punishment] with which you have threatened us, if you are a man of truth

[71] [Hud] said, "You are already set to receive your Lord's condemnation and wrath. Do you argue with me about the names which you and your forefathers have invented, names for which God has given no authority? Wait, then, [for what will happen,] I will wait with you

[72] By Our grace, We saved him and those who stood by him, while We wiped out the last remnant of those who rejected Our messages and would not believe

[73] To the people of Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih who said, "My people, Worship God alone. You have no god other than Him. Clear evidence has now come to you from your Lord. The she-camel belonging to God is to be a sign for you. Let her graze on God's earth, and do not do her harm in any way or you will be struck by a painful punishment

[74] Remember how He made you heirs to [the tribe of] 'Aad and settled you in the land, so that you were able to build castles for yourselves on its plains and carve houses out of the mountains. Remember God's grace, and do not spread corruption on earth

[75] The notables from among his people, who reveled in their arrogance towards all who were deemed weak, said to the believers among them, "Do you [really] know that Salih has been sent by his Lord?" They answered, "We believe in the message which he brought to us

[76] The arrogant ones said, "We refuse to regard as true what you have come to believe in

[77] They, then, cruelly slaughtered the she-camel and turned with disdain from their Lord's commandment and said, "Salih, bring about that [punishment] that you had threatened us with, if you are truly one of God's Messengers

[78] An earthquake seized them, and they lay lifeless in their homes

[79] [Salih] turned away from them and said, "My people, I delivered to you my Lord's message and gave you good advice but you did not love those who gave [you] good advice

[80] And Lot, when he said to his people, "How can you practice this outrage? No one in the world has outdone you in this

[81] You lust after men instead of women. You transgress all bounds

[82] His people's only answer was, "Expel them from your land. These people want to make themselves out to be pure

[83] We saved him and his household, except his wife who was among those that stayed behind

[84] We showered upon the others a rain [of destruction]. Consider the fate of those who force others to reject God's messages

[85] To [the people of] Midian, [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, "My people, worship God alone. You have no god other than Him. Clear evidence of the Truth has now come to you from your Lord. Give full measure and weight, and do not deprive people of what is rightfully theirs, and do not spread corruption on earth after it has been well ordered. [All] of this is for your own good if you would only believe

[86] Do not lurk on every trail, threatening and trying to turn away all who believe in God from His path and trying to make it appear crooked. Remember when you were few and He made you many. Look at what happened in the end to those who spread corruption

[87] If there are some among you who have come to believe in the message which I bear, while others do not believe, then have patience in hard times till God judges between us. He is the best of all judges

[88] The notables among his people who gloried in their arrogance said, "Shu'ayb, We will most certainly expel you and your fellow-believers from our land unless you return to our ways." [Shu'ayb said, "Why, even if we find it detestable]

[89] If we were to return to your ways after God has saved us from them we would be guilty of blaspheming against God. It is inconceivable to return to them, unless God, our Lord, so wills." Our Lord comprehends everything within His knowledge. We place our trust in God. Lord, expose the Truth and judge between us and our people, for You are the best judge

[90] The notables among his people who were bent on denying the truth, said [to his followers], "If you follow Shu'ayb, you will be the losers

[91] An earthquake overtook them and they lay lifeless in their homes

[92] It was as if those who had rejected Shu'ayb never lived there. They were the losers

[93] He turned away from them and said, "My people, I delivered to you my Lord's message and gave you good advice. How could I mourn for the people who have denied the truth

[94] We have never sent a prophet to any community without first sending misfortune and hardship to its people so that they might humble themselves

[95] We then transformed their hardship into prosperity, so that they were able to thrive but then they said [to themselves], "Misfortune and hardship befell our forefathers as well." Then We seized them suddenly when they were not expecting it

[96] If the people of those communities had believed and been mindful of Us, We would have showered them with grace out of heaven and earth, but they rejected the truth, and so We punished them for their misdeeds

[97] Can the people of any community ever feel secure that Our punishment will not come upon them by night while they are asleep

[98] Can the people of any community ever feel secure that Our punishment will not come upon them in broad daylight, while they are at play

[99] Can they ever feel secure from God's plan? Only the people who are lost feel secure from God's plan

[100] Has it not become obvious to those who inherited the earth from former generations that if We willed, We could punish them [as well] for their sins, sealing their hearts so that they cannot hear

[101] To those [earlier] communities, some of whose stories We relate to you, messengers from among them came with evidence of the truth, but they would not believe in anything which they had already rejected. God seals the hearts of the unbelievers

[102] and in most of them We found that they did not honor their commitments. We found that most of them were defiant

[103] Later, We sent Moses with Our messages to Pharaoh and his inner circle, and they rejected them. Consider what happened to those who used to spread corruption

[104] Moses said, "Pharaoh, I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds

[105] I cannot say anything about God but the Truth. I have now come to you with clear evidence from your Lord. Send the children of Israel with me

[106] [Pharaoh] said, "If you have come with a sign, produce it, if you are a man of truth

[107] [Moses] threw down his staff, and it was clearly a snake

[108] He pulled out his hand and it was white for all to see

[109] The notables among Pharaoh's people said, "This is definitely a sorcerer with great knowledge

[110] who wants to drive you out of your land. [Pharaoh said], "What do you advise

[111] They answered, "Let him and his brother wait a while, and send messengers to all cities

[112] who will bring you every sorcerer of great knowledge

[113] The sorcerers came to Pharaoh [and] said, "We should be rewarded if we win

[114] [Pharaoh] answered, "Yes, and you will be among those who are near to me

[115] They said, "Moses, either you will throw [your staff first], or We will throw [first]

[116] He answered, "You throw [first]."When they threw down [their staffs], they cast a spell upon the people's eyes, and struck them with fear, producing mighty sorcery

[117] [Then] We inspired Moses, "Throw down your staff," and it swallowed up all their deceptions

[118] The Truth was confirmed and what they had produced came to nothing

[119] They were vanquished there and then, and they became utterly humiliated

[120] The sorcerers fell down bowing themselves

[121] [and] said, "We have come to believe in the Lord of the worlds

[122] the Lord of Moses and Aaron

[123] Pharaoh said, "How dare you believe in him before I give you permission. This is a plot which you have cunningly devised in [my] town in order to drive out its people. In time you will come to know [my revenge]

[124] I will cut off your hands and feet in great numbers because of [your] perverseness, and then I will certainly crucify you together in great numbers

[125] They answered, "We return to Our Lord

[126] You take revenge against us only because we have come to believe in our Lord's messages as soon as they came to us. Lord, shower us with patience in hard times and make us die as men who have surrendered themselves to You

[127] The notables among Pharaoh's people said, "Will you allow Moses and his people to spread corruption on earth and to [cause your people to] abandon you and your gods?" (Pharaoh] replied, "We will kill their sons in great numbers and will spare [only] their women. We have complete power over them

[128] Moses said to his people, "Turn to God for help, and have patience in hard times. All of the earth belongs to God. He gives it as a heritage to whomever He wills of His worshipers. The future belongs to those who are mindful of Him

[129] [The children of Israel] said, "We were being persecuted long before you came to us, and since then too." [Moses] replied, "Your Lord may well destroy your enemy and make you successors to the land to see how you behave

[130] We inflicted Pharaoh's people with drought and crop failure, so that they might take heed

[131] Whenever good fortune came to them, they would say, "This is our due." Whenever affliction befell them, they would blame their bad fortune on Moses and those who followed him. Their [evil] fortune had been decreed by God, but most of them did not know it

[132] They said [to Moses], "We will not believe you, no matter what sign you produce to cast a spell on us

[133] We let loose on them floods, [plagues of] locusts, lice, frogs, and [water turning into] blood- all distinct signs, but they reveled in their arrogance for they were people lost in sin

[134] Whenever a plague struck them, they would cry, "Moses, pray for us to your Lord by virtue of the promise He has made with you. If you remove this plague from us, We will truly believe in you and will let the children of Israel go with you

[135] When We removed the plague from them, giving them time to fulfill their promise, they would break their word

[136] We exacted vengeance on them and caused them to drown in the sea, because they had rejected Our messages and paid no heed to them

[137] For the people who had been deemed utterly low [in the past], We gave them the eastern and western parts of the land that We had blessed, as their heritage. Your Lord's good promise to the children of Israel was fulfilled as a result of their patience in hard times. Whereas, We destroyed everything that Pharaoh and his people had created and built

[138] We brought the children of Israel across the sea, where they came across people who were devoted to worshipping idols. [The children of Israel] said, "Moses, give us a god like the gods they have." He replied, "You are ignorant people

[139] As for these here, what they are doing is doomed to destruction; and all that they have ever done is falsehood

[140] He said, "Why should I seek for you a god other than God, since it is He who has favored you above all other people

[141] [He reminded them of the word of God], "We saved you from Pharaoh's people who caused you cruel suffering, killing your sons in great numbers and sparing [only] your women, which was an awesome test from your Lord

[142] We made an appointment for thirty nights [on Mount Sinai] for Moses, and We then added ten to them. The term set by his Lord was fulfilled in forty nights. Moses said to his brother Aaron, "Take my place among my people and act righteously, and do not follow the path of those that spread corruption

[143] When Moses came at the appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said, "My Lord, show [Yourself] to me, so that I might see You." [God] said, "You can never see Me. However, behold this mountain. If it remains firm in its place, then you will see Me." As soon as his Lord revealed His limitless glory to the mountain, He caused it to crumble to dust and Moses fell down unconscious. After he recovered, he said, "May You be exalted in Your glory! I repent! I will be the first of the believers

[144] [God] said, "Moses, I have chosen you above all people by virtue of the messages which I have entrusted to you and by virtue of My speaking [to you]. Hold on to what I have given you, and be among the grateful

[145] We inscribed everything for him in the Tablets which taught and clearly explained everything. [We said,] "Hold on to them with [all your] strength, and tell your people to hold fast to those most excellent teachings." I will show you the fate of the disobedient people

[146] All those on earth who have behaved arrogantly for no reason, I will turn away from My signs. Even if they see every sign, they will not believe in them. And if they see the path of righteousness they will not take it. Whereas, if they see a path of error, they will take it because they have rejected Our messages and have paid no attention to them

[147] All of the deeds of those who reject Our messages, and thus the Truth of the life to come, will be in vain. Why should they be repaid for anything other than what they have done

[148] In his absence, Moses' people started worshipping a calf, making lowing sounds. It was made from their jewelry. Did they not see that it could neither speak to them nor guide them in any way. [Yet], they worshipped it because they were unjust

[149] [Later,] wringing their hands in remorse, having realized that they had gone astray, they would say, "Unless our Lord has mercy on us and grants us forgiveness, we will be lost

[150] When Moses returned to his people, full of wrath and sorrow, he exclaimed, "You have followed a foul and evil course in my absence! Have you abandoned your Lord's commandments?" He threw down the Tablets and seized his brother by the head, dragging him. Aaron cried, "Son of my mother! These people overpowered me and almost killed me! Do not let my enemies rejoice at my suffering, and do not include me with those unjust people

[151] [Moses] said, "Lord, grant my brother and me forgiveness, and cover us with Your mercy. You are the most merciful of those who show mercy

[152] [To Aaron, he said,] "As for those who worshiped the calf, they will experience their Lord's anger and be disgraced in this world." This is the way we repay all who instigate trouble

[153] As for those who do bad deeds and afterwards repent and [truly] believe, your Lord is Forgiving and Merciful

[154] When Moses' anger subsided, he picked up the Tablets, on which were guidance and mercy for those who stood in awe of their Lord

[155] Moses chose seventy men for our appointment. When they were seized with trembling, he prayed, "Lord, had You willed, You would have destroyed them, and me as well. Will You destroy us for what the fools among us did? This is a trial from you, whereby You allow whomever You will to go astray and guide whomever You will. You are near to us. Grant us forgiveness, and have mercy on us for You are the most forgiving of all

[156] Grant us good things in this world and in the life to come. We have turned to You in repentance." [God] answered, "I punish whomever I will, but My mercy encompasses everything. I grant it to those who are mindful of Me, give the purifying alms and who believe in Our messages

[157] those who will follow the Messenger, the gentile Prophet they find described in the Torah and in the Gospel, the Prophet who will command them to do what is obviously right and forbid what is obviously wrong and allow them the good things in life and forbid them the bad things. He will release them from their burdens and shackles that bound them before. Those who will believe in him and honor him and support him and follow the enlightenment that has been sent down with him who will succeed

[158] Say [Muhammad], "People, I am the Messenger of God to all, from Him who has control over the heavens and the earth. There is no god but Him. He [alone] gives life and causes death." Believe in God and His Messenger, the gentile Prophet who believed in God and His words. Follow Him, so that you may find guidance

[159] Among the people of Moses, there is a group of people who would guide with the Truth and who act justly according to it

[160] We divided them into twelve tribes. When his people asked Moses for water, We inspired him, "Strike the rock with your staff," and twelve springs gushed out so that all the people knew where to drink. We caused the clouds to comfort them with their shade, and We sent down to them manna and quail. We said, "Eat the good things We have provided for you." They did no wrong to Us; they only wronged themselves

[161] When you were told, "Take this village as your home, and eat anywhere you like. But say, 'Remove the burden of our sins from us', and enter the gate humbly. Then We will forgive you of your sins and will abundantly reward those who do good

[162] Those among them who were bent on doing wrong substituted another saying for that which they had been given, so We released from heaven a plague against them as a punishment for all their injustices

[163] [Prophet] Ask them about the town that stood by the sea and how its people would disregard the Sabbath whenever their fish surfaced for them only on that day, and they would never come on other days. We tested them by means of their [own] disobedience

[164] Whenever people among them asked [those who tried to restrain the people who broke the Sabbath], "Why do you preach to people whom God is about to destroy or [at least] to punish with severe suffering?" The pious ones would answer, "In order to be free from blame before your Lord and so that these [transgressors] might also become mindful of Him

[165] When those [sinners] forgot all that they had been told to take to heart, We saved those that tried to prevent them doing evil, and severely punished the wrongdoers with dreadful suffering

[166] When they scornfully persisted in doing what they had been forbidden to do, We said to them, "Be as despicable as apes

[167] Your Lord made it known that until the Day of Resurrection, He would send people to punish them with cruel suffering. Your Lord is swift in punishment but He is most Forgiving and most Merciful-to-all

[168] We dispersed them as [separate] communities all over earth; some of them were righteous and some of them less so. We tried them with blessings and/or misfortune so that they might return [to the right path]

[169] They have been succeeded by generations who, [in spite of] having inherited the Book, hold onto the momentary treasures of this world [in preference to the Hereafter] and say, "We will be forgiven". Yet if the same opportunity comes around again they will take it. Didn't they make a commitment based on the Book, not to say anything about God that was not the Truth and [haven't they] studied its contents well? Since the life in the Hereafter is the better [of the two] for all who are mindful of God, will you not use your common sense

[170] As for those who hold fast to the Book and are constant in prayer, We will not fail to reward those who do what is right

[171] When We caused Mount Sinai to shake above the children of Israel as if it were a [mere] shadow, and they thought it would fall on to them, did we not say, "Hold fast with [all your] strength onto what We have given to you and remember all that is within so that you might remain mindful of God

[172] When your Lord took out from the loins of the children of Adam all their descendants, He called upon them to bear witness about themselves, "Am I not your Lord?" To which they answer, "Yes, we bear witness of this." [We remind you of this] so that on the Day of Resurrection, you do not say, "We were unaware of this

[173] or so that you do not say, "It was our forefathers who began to ascribe divinity to other beings beside God and we were only their children. Will You destroy us because of the falsehoods they invented

[174] We clearly spell out these messages and [We do it] so that they [those who have sinned] might return [to Us]

[175] Tell them the story of the man to whom We gave Our messages and who then cast them aside: Satan catches up with him and he strays, into error

[176] Had We so willed, We could have used those [messages] to raise him high but he always clung to the earth and followed his own desires. He was like a dog-who pants with his tongue hanging out whether you drive him away or leave him alone. That's the image of those who reject Our messages. Tell this story so that they might reflect on it

[177] The people who reject Our messages are an example of evil, for It is against themselves that they are sinning

[178] Only He whom God guides is truly guided, whereas those whom He lets go astray are the losers

[179] There are many jinn and men who have hearts that fail to grasp the truth. We have destined for Hell, those whose eyes fail to see and whose ears fail to hear. They are like cattle. No, they are even less mindful of the right path. It is they who are [truly] oblivious

[180] The Most Beautiful Names belong to God: use them to call on Him and avoid those who take His name in vain. They will be punished for all that they do

[181] Among those whom We created, there are people who guide [others] in the way of the Truth and act justly in its light

[182] As for those who are bent on denying Our messages, We will bring them low, step by step, without their perceiving how it happened

[183] even if I give them more time. My subtle plan is unshakeable

[184] Has it never occurred to them that their companion [referring to the Prophet] is not mad but is giving them clear warning

[185] Have they never considered [God's] mighty dominion over the heavens and the earth and all that God has created and [asked themselves] whether the end of their own term might be near? What [other revelation] will they believe in if they do not believe in this

[186] For those whom God lets go astray, there is no guide and He will leave them in their presumptuous arrogance, blindly stumbling to and fro

[187] They will ask you [Prophet] about the Last Hour: "When will it come?" Say, "Knowledge of this rests with my Lord along. Only He will reveal it in its time. It will weigh heavily on the heavens and the earth [and] it will fall upon you suddenly." They will continually ask you, as if you could gain insight into this [mystery]. Say, "Knowledge of this rests with my Lord alone but most people are unaware [of this]

[188] Say [Prophet], "It is not with my power to bring benefit to, or avert harm from myself except as God may please. If I had knowledge of what is hidden, I would have abundant good things and no evil would ever touch me. I am only one who sounds a warning and a messenger of good news to people who will believe

[189] He has created [all] of you out of one living entity and out of it brought into being its mate, so that man might incline towards women [with love]. When he has embraced her, she conceives [what begins as] a light burden, and continues to bear it. Then, when she grows heavy [with child], they both call onto God, their Lord, "If You grant us a healthy [child], We will be among the grateful

[190] Yet, as soon as He has granted them an upright child; they begin to give credit to associates alongside Him, giving them a share in bringing about what He has granted them. However, God is far above the partners they ascribe alongside Him

[191] Will they ascribe divinity alongside Him to beings that cannot create anything since they are created

[192] and are unable to give them help nor can they help themselves

[193] If you [Believers] offer guidance to such people, they won't follow you: it makes no difference whether you offer it to them or remain silent

[194] All those that you call [idolaters] on beside God are only created beings like yourselves. Call on them and let them answer your prayers if what you claim is true

[195] Do They have feet to walk on? Do They have hands with which they can grasp? Do They have eyes with which they can see? Do They have ears with which they can hear? Say [Prophet], "Call to your aid all those to whom you ascribe a share in God's divinity," and then scheme [anything you may wish] against me. Do not spare me

[196] My protector is God, who has given me this Book from on high, for It is He who protects the righteous

[197] All those whom you call on instead of Him are neither able to give you help nor can they help themselves

[198] and if you pray to them for guidance, they do not hear and although you may imagine that they see you, they do not see

[199] Be tolerant of man's nature and command the doing of what is right and leave alone all those who choose to remain ignorant

[200] If it should happen that a prompting from Satan stirs you up [to blind anger], seek refuge with God. He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

[201] Those who are mindful of God think [of Him] when Satan prompts them to do something and immediately they begin to see [things] clearly

[202] even though their [godless] brethren would like to draw them into error

[203] When you [Prophet] do not produce a miracle for them, some [people] will say, "Why do not you seek to obtain it [from God]?" Say, "I only follow whatever is being revealed to me from my Lord. This [revelation] is a means of insight from your Lord and a guidance and grace onto people who will believe

[204] Hence, when the Qur'an is recited, pay attention and listen to it in silence, so that you might be graced with [God's] mercy

[205] [Prophet] remember your Lord humbly and with awe and without raising your voice in the morning and in the evening. Do not allow yourself to be inattentive

[206] Those who are in the presence of your Lord are never too proud to worship Him. They praise His limitless glory and bow down before Him

[1] They will ask you [Prophet] about the spoils of war. Say, "This is a matter that will be dealt with by God and His Messenger." So, remain mindful of God and settle your differences, and obey God and His Messenger if you are Believers

[2] Believers are those whose hearts tremble with awe whenever God is mentioned, and whose faith is strengthened whenever His revelations are recited and who place their trust in their Lord

[3] who keep up their prayer and spend out of what We provide them

[4] Those are truly Believers. They have a high standing with their Lord, forgiveness of sins, and a generous provision

[5] It is your Lord who took you out of your home to fight for the Truth, while some of the believers disliked it

[6] arguing with you about the Truth after it was made clear to them, as if they were being driven towards death while staring it in the face

[7] God promised you that one of the two enemy groups would fall to you, and you wanted to fight the weaker one. God willed the Truth to prevail in accordance with His words and to wipe out the unbelievers

[8] so He might prove the Truth to be true and falsehood to be false , no matter how much resistance came from those who force others to reject God's messages

[9] When you prayed to your Lord for help He responded favorably; "I will help you with a thousand angels in formation

[10] God meant this as a message of hope and assurance for your hearts, so you would know that victory is only from God. God is Almighty and Wise

[11] Then He made drowsiness overcome you as a blessing from Him to calm you down and sent rain so that He may cleanse you from Satan's whispers; to strengthen your hearts and make you steadfast

[12] Your Lord revealed to the angels, "I am with you. Make the Believers stand firm; I will put terror into the hearts of the unbelievers. So strike above their necks and cut off their fingers

[13] This is because they opposed God and His Messenger, and if anyone opposes God and His Messenger, God's punishment is severe

[14] This is it. Taste it." The punishment of fire awaits the unbelievers

[15] Believers, when you meet the unbelievers in battle, do not turn your backs on them

[16] for whoever turns his back on them, unless it is a battle tactic or an attempt to join another group, will earn the wrath of God and his home will be Hell, a terrible destination

[17] Believers, it was not you who killed the enemy, but God who killed them, and it was not you [Prophet] who threw terror into them but it was God who threw it, and He did all of this in order to test the believers. God is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

[18] This is your reward. God will weaken the unbelievers' plots

[19] Believers, if you have been praying for victory, it has now come to you. If you abstain from sin, it will be for your own good, but if you return to sin, We will withdraw Our promise of help and your community will be of no use to you, regardless of their numbers. God is only with those who believe

[20] Believers obey God and His Messenger and now that you hear His message, do not turn away from Him

[21] Do not be like those who say, "We have heard," when they were not listening

[22] The worst of all creatures in God's sight are those deaf and dumb ones who do not think

[23] If God had seen any good in them, He would have made them hear, but even if He had, they would still have turned away and paid no attention

[24] Believers, respond to God and His Messenger whenever he calls you to that which will give you life. Know that God intervenes between a man and the desires of his heart and that you will be gathered to Him

[25] Beware of discord that will not only afflict those who are unjust among you; and know that God is severe in punishment

[26] Remember when you were just a few and helpless, afraid that people might snatch you away but He sheltered you and strengthened you with His help and provided you with good things so that you might be grateful

[27] Believers, do not betray God and His Messenger, or knowingly betray [other people's] trust in you

[28] and know that your worldly possessions and your children are only a test and a temptation and that there is a tremendous reward with God

[29] Believers, if you remain mindful of God, He will give you a standard by which to determine right from wrong, will wipe away your misdeeds and will forgive your sins. God's grace is limitless

[30] As the unbelievers where plotting against you [Prophet] in order to prevent you [from delivering the message], or to kill you, or to drive you away. They plotted and so did God. He is the best of plotters

[31] Whenever Our messages were conveyed to them, they would say, "We have heard this before and if we want, we can say things like this- these are nothing but ancient tales

[32] They would also say, "God, if this is the Truth from You, then rain down on us stones from the heavens or inflict some painful suffering on us

[33] God did not choose to punish them when you [Prophet] were still among them, nor would God punish them when they [might still] ask for forgiveness

[34] Why would God not punish them, when they are preventing people from reaching the Holy Sanctuary, even though they are not its guardians? Only those mindful of God can be its guardians but most of the unbelievers do not understand

[35] Their prayers before the House are nothing but whistling and clapping. 'So taste the punishment for your persistent denial of the truth

[36] The unbelievers spend their wealth to turn people away from God's path. They will continue to spend it until it becomes a source of sorrow for them: in the end they will be overcome and will be gathered in Hell

[37] as God might separate the good from the bad and stack the bad together, herding them all to Hell; these are the truly lost

[38] Tell the unbelievers that if they stop, all their past will be forgiven, but if they persist they have an example in the fate of those who went before

[39] Fight them until there is no more persecution and all worship is devoted to God alone. If they stop, then God sees all that they do

[40] but if they refuse, know that God is your protector, the best protector and the best helper

[41] You should know that whatever spoils you acquire, one-fifth belongs to God and the Messenger, to close relatives and orphans, to the needy, and to the stranded travelers. [This you must observe] if you believe in God and what We revealed to Our servant on the day of distinction [when Truth was distinguished from falsehood]- the day when two forces met in battle. God has power over all things

[42] You were near the end of the valley [of Badr] and they were at the far end, and the caravan was below you. Even if you had made a prior arrangement to meet there, you would have missed it, but [You have met] so that God might bring about a matter already decided. This was so that those who would die might die in clear sight of the Truth and that he who would remain alive might live in clear sight of the Truth. God is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

[43] God made them to appear as few in your dream: had He made them appear as many, you would have lost heart and would have disagreed with one another about what to do. It is God who saved you from this. He fully knows the secrets of the hearts

[44] When you met in battle, He made them appear as few in your eyes, just as He made you appear as few in their eyes, so that God might bring about a matter already decided. These matters are decided by God

[45] Believers, when you come against an enemy in battle, be steadfast and remember to call on God without ceasing so that you may prosper

[46] Obey God and His Messenger, and do not quarrel with one another so that you do not lose momentum. Be patient; God is with those who are patient in hard times

[47] Do not be like those who came from their homeland full of arrogance and a desire to be seen and praised by men while they were turning others away from the path of God. God is fully aware of everything they do

[48] Satan made them think they were doing the right thing. He told you, "No one can overcome you today because I am with you," but as soon as the two forces came within sight of one another, he turned around and said, "I am not responsible for you. I see something that you do not see. I am afraid of God. God is severe in punishment

[49] The hypocrites and those with sick hearts say: "The Believers' faith has surely misled them," While he who trusts God will find that God is Almighty, Wise

[50] If you could only see how it will be when the angels retrieve the unbelievers' souls, they will beat them on their faces and backs and [will say], "Experience the pain of burning

[51] in return for what your own hands have done. God is never unjust to his worshipers

[52] They are like Pharaoh's people and those who lived before them: they rejected God's signs so God punished them for their sins. God is powerful and severe in his punishment

[53] God never stops dispensing His grace to people unless their souls' rebel. God is All-Hearing, All-Seeing

[54] They are like Pharaoh's people and those who lived before them. They denied the Lord's signs. So We destroyed them because of their sins and caused Pharaoh's people to drown. They were all unjust

[55] In God's sight, the worst beasts are the unbelievers who refuse to believe

[56] Those You have made a covenant with who break this covenant on every occasion, not being mindful of God's presence

[57] If you face them at war, make a fearsome example of them for those who follow them, so that they may remember the Truth

[58] If you have reason to fear treachery from people [with whom you made a treaty], let them know that you intend to cancel the treaty so you will be on even terms. God does not love the treacherous

[59] The unbelievers shouldn't think that they will escape God. This they can never do

[60] Prepare whatever forces you can so that you might frighten God's enemies and yours, and to frighten others unknown to you but known to God. Whatever you may do in God's cause, will be repaid to you in full and you will not be wronged

[61] But if they incline towards peace, you incline to it as well and place your trust in God. He alone is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

[62] If they intend to deceive you, God will suffice as your protector. It is He who has strengthened you with His help by giving you followers

[63] whose hearts He has brought together. Even if you had given away everything on earth, you could not have brought their hearts together. God brought them together. He is Almighty, Wise

[64] Prophet, God is a sufficient protector for you and for the believers who follow you

[65] Urge the believers to fight, if there are twenty of you who are patient in hard times, they will overcome two hundred, and if there are one hundred of you, they will overcome one thousand unbelievers, for the unbelievers are people who do not comprehend

[66] God has lightened your burden for now. He knows that there is a weakness in you. If there are one hundred of you who are patient in hard times, you will overcome two hundred, and if there are one thousand of you, you will overcome two thousand by God's permission. God is with those who are patient in hard times

[67] It is not right for a prophet to take prisoners of war before he has conquered the land. You [people] desire the temporary gains of this world, but God desires for you the good of the life to come. God is Almighty and Wise

[68] Had it not been for a predetermined decree from God, a severe punishment would have come upon you for what you took

[69] Enjoy all the good and lawful spoils of war that you acquired, and remain mindful of God. God is the Forgiver and the Merciful-to-all

[70] Prophet, tell the prisoners you have taken, "If God finds good in your hearts, He will give you something better than all that has been taken from you and He will forgive you. God is the Forgiver and the Merciful-to-all

[71] If they try to betray you, they have betrayed God before, and He gave you power over them. God is All-Knowing and All-Wise

[72] Those who believed and who emigrated [to Medina] and struggled for God's cause with their possessions and lives, and those who have given refuge and help, are all allies of one another. As far as those who believed but did not emigrate, you do not owe them any protection until they have emigrated. If they are prevented from freely practicing their faith and ask you for help, you must help them, except against people with whom you have a treaty. God sees all that you do

[73] Unbelievers support each other. Unless you do likewise, there will be turmoil, and much corruption on earth

[74] Those who believed and emigrated, and struggled for God's cause, as well as those who gave them refuge and help, are true believers. Forgiveness awaits them as well as excellent sustenance

[75] As for those who came to believe afterwards and emigrated and struggled alongside you, they are one with you. But in the Book of God, family members are nearer to one another. God knows everything

[1] God and His Messenger repudiate the treaty made with the idolaters

[2] You are free to move around for four months, but you can never escape God, and God will disgrace all who deny the truth

[3] On the day of the great pilgrimage, there will be a proclamation from God and His Messenger to all humankind: "God and His Messenger are released from all treaty obligations with the idolaters. If you repent, it will be for your own good, but if you persist, know that you can never escape God." Warn the unbelievers that they will have a painful punishment

[4] As for those who have honored their treaty obligations, and have not assisted anyone against you, fulfill your agreement with them to the end of its term. God loves those who are mindful of Him

[5] But, once the sacred months are over, kill those idolaters wherever you find them, besiege them, ambush them, and imprison them. However, if they repent and pray, and pay the prescribed purifying alms, let them go on their way, for God is the Forgiver and the Mercy-Giver

[6] If any of those idolaters seek your protection, protect him so that he will be able to hear the words of God. Take him to a place where he is safe, because they are people who do not know the truth

[7] How can there be a treaty between God and His Messenger with the idolaters, except for those with whom you made a treaty at the Sacred House? As long as they remain true to you, be true to them. God loves those who are mindful of Him

[8] What sort of a treaty is this, since, if they gain the upper hand, they would not respect any agreement or obligation to protect [you]. They please you with what they say, while their hearts remain averse [to you]. Most of them are disobedient

[9] They have sold God's messages for small change and have turned others away from His path. What they have done is truly evil

[10] They respect neither kinship nor treaty with believers, and it is they who are offenders

[11] If they repent, and pray, and pay the prescribed purifying alms, they become your brothers in faith; We spell out these messages clearly for people who understand

[12] If they violate their oaths after having made a treaty with you and condemn your faith, then fight against these leaders of ungodliness, who have no regard for their own oaths, so that they will stop their aggression

[13] Won't you fight against people who have broken their solemn oaths, and done all they can to drive the Messenger out, and attacked you first? Are you afraid of them? It is God whom you should fear if you are [truly] believers

[14] Fight them. God will use your hands to punish them, and will disgrace them, and will give you victory over them. He will heal the believers' hearts

[15] and will remove the fury from their hearts. God redeems whomever He wills. God knows and is wise

[16] Believers, do you think you will be spared without God testing your loyalty to the struggle in His cause, your loyalty to Him, His Messenger and the believers? God is totally aware of everything you do

[17] It is not for the idolaters to visit or tend God's places of worship while they testify that they deny the truth. Their deeds will come to nothing, and they will be eternally in the fire

[18] Only those who believe in God and the Last Day, who perform their prayers, give the purifying alms, and who are in awe of God and no one else, shall visit and tend God's places of worship. Only such people can expect to be included among those who are guided by God

[19] Do you think that providing water to pilgrims and tending to the Sacred House is the same thing as believing in God and the Last Day, and persevering in God's path? They are not the same in God's sight. God does not grace unjust people with guidance

[20] Those who have believed, migrated and persevered in God's cause with their possessions and their lives have the highest rank with God. They are the ones who are victorious

[21] Their Lord brings them the good news of the grace that flows from Him and His approval, and of Gardens that await them, full of everlasting pleasure

[22] where they will live forever. God has a tremendous reward [for them]

[23] Believers, do not take your fathers and brothers for allies if unbelief is dearer to them than faith; those of you who do so are unjust

[24] Say, "If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your spouses, your kin, the worldly goods you have acquired, the trade you fear will decline, and the dwellings you love are dearer to you than God and His Messenger and the struggle in His cause, then just wait until God brings about His punishment. God does not guide defiantly disobedient people

[25] God has helped you on many battlefields and on the day of the Battle of Hunayn, when you were so pleased with your great numbers-which proved to be of no use to you. The earth, despite its vastness, seemed so narrow to you that day. You turned around and ran

[26] Then God sent down His serenity on His Messenger and the believers, and He sent down invisible forces to punish those who reject the truth. This is what they deserve

[27] Then, after this, God in His mercy is free to forgive whomever He will. God is most forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[28] Believers: idolaters are impure. From this year on, do not let them come near the Sacred House. If you fear poverty, then God, if He wills, will enrich you out of His favor. God knows everything and is wise

[29] Fight those People of the Book who do not believe in God and the Last Day, those who do not forbid that which has been forbidden by God and His Messenger, and do not follow the religion of Truth, until they pay the exemption tax after having been subdued

[30] Some Jews say, "Ezra is God's son," while some Christians say, "The Messiah is God's son." This is what they say with their own mouths. They repeat the assertions made before by unbelievers. "May God destroy them". How perverted are their minds

[31] They have taken their rabbis and their monks, and even Christ, the son of Mary, for their lords instead of God, when they were commanded to worship only one God. There is no god but Him. May He be exalted in His glory above all the partners they may ascribe to Him

[32] They want to suppress God's enlightenment with their words, but God will not allow it, for He wants to spread His enlightenment in all its fullness, no matter how much the unbelievers hate it

[33] He has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the true faith, that he may exalt it above all religions, no matter how much the idolaters hate it

[34] Believers, many of the rabbis and monks wrongfully take men's wealth and turn people away from the path of God. Tell those who hoard gold and silver, and do not spend it in the path of God, tell them that they will have a very painful punishment

[35] On the day when their gold and silver will be heated in the fire of Hell and used to brand their foreheads, sides and backs, [they will be told:] "These are the treasures which you have hoarded. Now you will taste what you have hoarded

[36] According to God on the day when He created heavens and earth, the number of months is twelve. Of these, four are sacred; this is the correct way. So, do not wrong one another during them. However, fight against the unbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. You should know that God is with those who are mindful of Him

[37] Postponing sacred months is an increase in the rejection of the truth, a means by which those rejecters are further mislead. They declare it lawful one year and unlawful the next, in order to correspond to the number of month made unlawful by God. They allow what God has forbidden. They are enticed by their own sins. God does not guide people who refuse to acknowledge the truth

[38] Believers, what is the matter with you? When you are told to march forth to war in God's cause, you continue to cling to the earth. Are you content with this present life to the point that you prefer it to the life to come? The enjoyment of the present life is practically nothing in comparison to the life to come

[39] If you do not go forth [to fight], He will punish you severely and will replace you with others, [although] you will not bother Him at all. God is able to do all things

[40] [It does not matter] if you do not support the Messenger, [since] God already supported him when the unbelievers expelled him. He was one of two men hiding in a cave, and he said to his companion, "Do not be panic, God is with us." Then God sent His peace down on him and supported him with forces that were invisible to you. He made the unbelievers' word the lowest and God's word supreme. God is Almighty and All-Wise

[41] March forth, whether young or old, and commit your possessions and your lives to God's cause; if only you knew how much this is for your own good

[42] Had there been immediate profit and an easy journey, they would have followed you. But the distance was too far for them. Later, they will swear by God, "Had we been able, we would surely have marched with you." They will be damning their own souls. God knows they are liars

[43] God forgives you [Prophet] for permitting them to stay behind before it was obvious which of them were truthful and which were liars

[44] Those who believe in God and the Last Day do not ask you for exemption from committing their possessions and their lives to the struggle. God knows who is mindful of Him

[45] Only those who do not believe in God and the Last Day ask you for exemption. Their hearts are full of doubts, and they are hesitant

[46] If they had truly wanted to march with you, they would have prepared. [But, knowing what was in their hearts,] God hated for them to join, so He held them back, and they were told, "Stay behind with those who remain

[47] Had they gone with you, they would have only made things more difficult. They would have spread rumors, causing divisions, because some of you are avid listeners to them. God knows exactly who the transgressors are

[48] They tried before to create conflict and hatch plots against you, until the Truth was revealed and God's command became evident, even though they despised it

[49] Some of them said, "Grant me leave and do not cause me to doubt." They were already doubting. Hell will always be ready to embrace those who refuse to believe

[50] If anything good happens to you, it will grieve them, and, should you have misfortune, they will say: "We knew it, and that is why we took precaution." They will turn away in delight

[51] Say, "Only what God has decreed will happen to us. He is our Supreme Lord. Let the believers place their trust in God

[52] Say, "Do you expect something other than one of the two glorious rewards (victory or death in God's cause] to be ours? We, too, are waiting to see whether your punishment will come directly from God or at our hands. Wait, then; we wait with you

[53] Say, "You may give [your contribution] willingly or unwillingly, but it will never be accepted from you. You are disobedient people

[54] The only thing that prevents their giving from being accepted is their refusal to acknowledge God and His Messenger. They never pray without reluctance, and they never spend without resentment

[55] Do not let their worldly goods or their children impress you. God intends to punish them with it in this world, and for their souls to depart while they are still unbelievers

[56] They swear to God that they are part of you, but they are not. They are petrified

[57] and, if they could find a place of refuge, or a cave, or something to crawl into, they would run towards it quickly

[58] Some of them criticize you concerning the distribution of charitable gifts. They are content if they are given something, and they are very angry if they are given nothing

[59] If only they had been satisfied with what God and His Messenger gave them and said, "God is enough for us. We trust that God will give us out of His bounty, and so will His Messenger. We turn to God alone, with hope

[60] The purifying alms funds are meant only for the poor and the needy, for those who administer the fund, for reconciling hearts, for freeing slaves, for helping those in debt to spend in God's cause, and for travelers in need. This is ordered by God. God is All-Knowing and All-Wise

[61] There are others who insult the Prophet by saying, "He will listen to anything." Say, "He listens for your own good. He believes in God and trusts the Believers, and he is a mercy to those of you who believe." And those who abuse the Messenger of God, will have a painful punishment

[62] They swear by God, hoping to please you, but it is proper for them to please God and His Messenger, if they are Believers

[63] Did they not know that whoever opposes God and His Messenger will go to the fire of Hell [and] remain there forever? This is the greatest disgrace

[64] The hypocrites fear lest a chapter be revealed that will expose what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock all you want. God will bring about what you fear

[65] If you were to question them, they would surely answer, "We were just joking and having fun." Say, "Is it God, His messages and His Messenger that you were joking about

[66] Do not offer excuses. You have denied the truth after believing." Even though We may forgive some of you, We will punish others because they were guilty

[67] The hypocrites, both men and women, are all the same: they ordain what is wrong and forbid what is right. They are tight fisted. They have forgotten God, and so He has forgotten them. They are defiantly disobedient

[68] God has promised both the hypocrites-men and women-[and] the unbelievers the fire of Hell, where they will stay forever. This is sufficient for them. God has rejected them, and ever-lasting suffering awaits them

[69] [Unbelievers] you are just like your predecessors. They were more powerful than you and had more wealth and children. They enjoyed their share of worldly pleasures, just as you have been enjoying yours. You are as indulgent as they were. It is those people whose works became worthless in this world and in the Hereafter, and it is they who are the losers

[70] Have they not heard the stories of those who came before them? Noah's people, Ad's and Thamud's, Abraham's people, Midian's inhabitants, and the people of the destroyed towns. Their messengers came to them with clear evidence of the truth, and so it was not God Who was unfair to them, but they were unfair to themselves

[71] The believers, both men and women, support each other; they order what is obviously right and forbid what is obviously wrong, and they perform prayers, pay the prescribed purifying alms, and obey God and His Messenger. God will have mercy on them. He is Almighty and All-Wise

[72] God has promised the believers, men and women, Gardens with flowing rivers and nice homes in Gardens of Eden. But the greatest pleasure is God's continuous approval of them. That is the ultimate victory

[73] Prophet, struggle hard against the unbelievers and the hypocrites, and be tough with them. If they do not repent, their final home will be Hell, a miserable destination

[74] The hypocrites swear by God that they have said nothing wrong, but they have definitely uttered words of blasphemy and become unbelievers after having submitted. They plotted that which was beyond their ability. They resented that God and His Messenger had enriched them out of His favor. If they repent, it would be for their own good, but if they turn away, God will cause them to suffer painfully in this world and in the life to come, and no one on earth will be able to help or protect them

[75] Some among them pledged to God, "If He give us out of His bounty, We will definitely spend on charity and will be among the righteous

[76] but when He gave them out of His bounty, they were stingy with it and defiantly turned away

[77] Because of their failure to fulfill their pledge to Him, and because of the lies they told, He caused hypocrisy to overtake their hearts until the Day they will meet Him

[78] Do they not know that God knows all their secrets and their private conversations and that God is most knowing of everything that is beyond their perception

[79] They criticize the believers who voluntarily contribute, and ridicule the ones who had nothing to give except their own efforts. Instead, God ridicules them, and a painful punishment awaits them

[80] Praying or not praying for their forgiveness will make no difference. Even if you were to pray seventy times for their forgiveness, God will not forgive them because they reject God and His Messenger. God does not guide those who are defiantly disobedient people

[81] After God's Messenger had left, those who remained behind were glad, because they hated to strive in God's way with their possessions and their lives. They had even said, "Do not go to war in this heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is a lot hotter!" If they could only understand

[82] Let them laugh a little because they will weep a lot in return for what they have earned

[83] So, [Prophet,] if God brings you face to face with them again, and they should ask you for permission to go to war with you, say, "You will never come with me, nor will you fight an enemy with me. You were happy to stay at home the first time, so, stay at home now with those who remain behind

[84] Do not ever pray over any of them who died, and do not stand at their graves; they rejected God and His Messenger, and they died defiantly disobedient

[85] Do not let their worldly possessions and their children impress you. God wants to use such things to punish them in this world, and for their souls to depart in anguish while they are still denying the truth

[86] When a new revelation is given asking them to believe in God and to strive hard alongside His Messenger, even those of them with means ask your permission to stay, saying "Allow us to stay with those who remain at home

[87] They were happy to remain with those who were left behind, because their hearts have been sealed, and they do not understand

[88] However, the Messenger and all who share his faith strive hard in God's cause with their possessions and their lives, and great things await them in the life to come. It is they who will prosper

[89] God has prepared Gardens with rivers flowing through them. There, they will remain eternally. This is the ultimate victory

[90] Some of the Bedouins, too, came [to the Messenger] to make excuses, asking to be granted exemption. Those who lied to God and His Messenger stayed behind at home. A painful punishment will fall on those who rejected faith

[91] No blame will be placed on the weak, or the sick, or those who have no means to equip themselves, provided that they are sincere towards God and His Messenger. In no way the righteous should be blamed. God is most forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[92] Blame will not be placed on those who come to you [Prophet, with the request] that you provide them with riding animals, and to whom you say, "I do not have rides for you." They turned away with their eyes overflowing with tears out of sorrow that they had nothing they could contribute

[93] The ones to be blamed are those wealthy [persons] who asked you for an exemption. They are happy to remain with those who are left behind. God has sealed their hearts and they don't realize it

[94] They will offer you excuses when you return. Say, "Do not give us any excuses, we will not believe you. God has already told us about you. God will be watching your deeds, and so will His Messenger, and, in the end, you will be brought before Him the Knower of the unknown and the known. He will make you truly understand [the negative impact of] what you were doing

[95] [Believers], when you return to them, they will swear by God in order to make you leave them alone. Leave them alone. They are despicable, and their destiny is Hell, fit payment for their actions

[96] They will swear to you to in order to make you accept them. God will never accept those who are defiantly disobedient

[97] The Bedouins are the most hypocritical and stubborn in [their] rejection of faith and the least likely to comprehend the limits [of laws] that God has sent down to His Messenger. God knows everything, and He is wise

[98] Among the Bedouins, there are some who consider what they spend [in God's cause] to be a loss and expect that you will run into trouble, but it is they who will be overwhelmed by trouble. God hears everything and knows everything

[99] Yet, there are also Bedouins who believe in God and the Last Day and regard everything they spend [in God's cause] to be means of drawing them closer to God and the Messenger's prayers. It will definitely bring them nearer to God, admitting them to His mercy. God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[100] It is the first of the early emigrants and supporters, as well as those who followed them in righteousness, with whom God is very pleased, and they are pleased with Him. He has prepared Gardens with flowing rivers for them, where they will stay forever. This is the ultimate victory

[101] Among the Bedouins who live around you, some are hypocrites, as are some of the people of Medina, who have grown accustomed to hypocrisy. You do not [always] know them [but] We know them. We will cause them to suffer twice as much [in this world,] and then they will face a severe punishment

[102] And there are others, who, after having done both good and bad deeds, confessed their sins. God may accept their repentance because God is forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[103] Accept their offerings for the sake of God, that it may cleanse them and cause them to grow in purity, and pray for them. Your prayer will comfort them. God hears everything, and He knows everything

[104] Do they not know that God alone can accept the repentance of His worshipers and is the [true] recipient of what is offered for His sake, and that God alone is the Acceptor of Repentance, the Merciful-to-all

[105] Say: "Act! And God will see your deeds, and so will His Messenger and the believers. [In the end], you will be brought before Him who knows the unknown and the known, and He will tell you what you have been doing

[106] And yet, there are others who are waiting for God's decree, either to punish them or to show them His mercy. God knows everything, and He is wise

[107] (As for those hypocrites) who have established a [separate] house of worship in order to create trouble, causing unbelief and disunity among the believers, and providing a base for those who previously fought God and His Messenger. They will definitely swear, "We have only the best of intentions," while God testifies that they are lying

[108] [Prophet,] never pray in that mosque. Rather, you should pray only in a mosque founded from its very first day on consciousness of God. That is a place where men want to grow in purity. God loves everyone who purifies himself

[109] Which is better, one who has founded his building on God-consciousness and a desire for His acceptance, or he who has founded his building on the edge of a crumbling cliff that will tumble down with him into Hellfire? God does not guide people who are [deliberately] unjust

[110] The building they built will always be a source of skepticism within their hearts until their hearts are torn to pieces. God knows everything, and He is wise

[111] God has purchased the souls and possessions of the believers, promising them paradise in return. They fight in God's cause, and they kill and are killed. It is a true promise given by Him in the Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur'an. Who could be more faithful to his promise than God? Rejoice in this good news! This is the bargain you have made with Him. This is the ultimate victory

[112] Those are the ones who turn to God in repentance, who worship and praise Him. They journey, bow before Him and prostrate themselves in adoration. They order what is obviously right and forbid what is obviously wrong, and stay within the boundaries set by God. So, give good news to the believers

[113] It is not for the Prophet and the believers to pray for forgiveness for the idolaters-even if they are related-after it has been made clear to them that those [sinners] are destined for Hell

[114] Abraham's prayer that his father would be forgiven was due to a promise that he had given his father. However, when it became clear to him that his father was one of God's enemies, he renounced him, even though Abraham was tender-hearted, tolerant

[115] God would not lead astray those He has already guided to the faith, unless He first makes it entirely clear to them what they should avoid. God knows everything

[116] To God, alone, belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; He, alone, has the power over life and death. There is none besides Him who can protect you or help you

[117] God has forgiven the Prophet, as well as those emigrants and supporters who followed him in the hour of distress, after the hearts of some of them had hesitated. Then He forgave them. He is compassionate, merciful

[118] He also forgave the three who stayed behind. They had [come to feel that] the earth, for all its vastness, was closing in on them, and that their souls were narrowing [as well], until they realized that the only refuge from God was to be with Him. He turned to them in mercy so that they would return to Him. God alone is the accepter of repentance and is merciful

[119] Believers, remain mindful of God and be among those who are truthful

[120] It is not appropriate for the people of Medina and the Bedouins [who live] around them to stay behind [and refuse to follow] God's Messenger. Nor should they care about themselves more than they care for him. This is because a righteous deed is registered to their favor every time they suffer from thirst, weariness or hunger in God's cause, or take any step that angers the unbelievers, or cause any harm to any enemy. God never loses track of the rewards [due] those who do good

[121] They will spend no amount, large or small [for God's sake], nor cross any valley [in God's cause] that will not be credited to them. God will reward them according to the best of their deeds

[122] The believers shouldn't all go to battle. From within every group, some should devote themselves to acquiring deeper knowledge of the Faith; to teach their people when they return. So they might be on their guard

[123] Believers, fight against the unbelievers who live nearer to you, and let them find you tough in your determination. Know that God is with those who are mindful of Him

[124] Whenever a chapter is revealed, some ask, "Which of you has this increased in faith?" As for those who believe, it strengthens them in their faith, and they rejoice in the good news [it brings them]

[125] As for those who have diseased hearts, [each new revelation] adds only [more] disbelief to their disbelief, and they die as unbelievers

[126] Do not they realize that they are being tested once or twice a year? Yet, they do not repent, nor do they remember

[127] and whenever a chapter is revealed, they look at one another and say, "Is anyone watching you?" And then they leave. God has turned their hearts away from the truth because they are people who will not be able to understand

[128] A messenger has come to you from among yourselves. Your suffering weighs heavily upon him. He is deeply concerned for you and full of compassion and mercy towards the believers

[129] If they turn away, say, "God is sufficient for me. There is no God but Him. In Him I have put my trust, for He is the Lord of the magnificent Throne of His majesty

[1] Alif Lam Ra, these are the verses of the Wise Book

[2] Do people find it really amazing that We sent revelations to a man from among them, saying: "Warn all people, and give good news to those who believe that in the sight of their Lord, they are considered truthful." But the unbelievers say, "He is clearly a sorcerer

[3] Your Lord is God, who has created the heavens and the earth in six days. He then settled on the throne of His majesty, governing everything that exists. No one can intercede with Him unless He first gives His permission. This is God, your Lord: worship Him. Will you not, then, keep this in mind

[4] You will all return to Him: this is a true promise from God. He begins the process of creation, and then He repeats it so that He may justly reward all who believe and do good works. However, those who refuse to believe will have boiling drinks and grievous suffering because of their refusal to acknowledge the truth

[5] He has made the sun radiant light and the moon a source of enlightenment for He has plotted out its phases so that you may know how to calculate the years and measure time. There is a purpose to everything God created in Truth. He explains His messages to those who are willing to know

[6] In the succession of night and day, and in all that God has created in the heavens and on the earth, there are signs for those who are aware of Him

[7] Those who do not believe that they are destined to meet Us-being content with their worldly life and unable to see beyond it, paying no attention to Our signs

[8] will have the fire for their home in return for all they have deserved

[9] As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, their Lord guides them because of their faith. Streams will flow at their feet in Gardens of pleasure

[10] There they will call out, "Glory be to You, God," their greeting will be "Peace," and the last part of their prayer will be, "All praise is due to God, the Lord of the worlds

[11] Were God to rush punishment for people in the same way they rush toward what they consider good, their time would already be up. We will leave those who do not believe they are destined to meet Us to wander blindly in their arrogance

[12] When trouble afflicts man, he cries to Us, whether he is lying on his side, or sitting, or standing, but, as soon as We have freed him of his trouble, he carries on as though he had never called on Us to save him from his trouble. In this way the deeds of such overindulgent people seem right in their own eyes

[13] We destroyed earlier generations when they transgressed in spite of the evidence of truth brought to them by their messengers, whom they refused to believe. This is how we punish those who force others to reject God's messages

[14] We then made you their successors on earth, so We could see what you would do

[15] Whenever Our messages are clearly conveyed to them, those who do not believe that they are destined to meet Us will say, "Bring us a different Qur'an, or change it." Say [Prophet], "It is not up to me to change it of my own accord; I follow only what is revealed to me. I fear the punishment of that Monumental Day [of Judgment] if I were to disobey my Lord

[16] Say, "If God had willed it, I would not have conveyed this [Book] to you, nor would He have brought it to your knowledge. I was among you for an entire lifetime before it came to me. Why cannot you think

[17] Who could be more unjust than someone who makes up lies against God or denies His revelations? Those who force others to reject God's messages will never prosper

[18] [nor will] they [who] worship things other than God-things that can neither harm nor benefit them-saying, "These are our intercessors with God." Say, "Do you [think that you could] inform God about something in the heavens or on earth that He does not know? May He be exalted in His glory, and far higher above all they associate with Him

[19] People were once a single community, but later they began to hold divergent views. Had it not been for a prior decree from your Lord, their differences would already have been settled

[20] They ask, "Why has his Lord never given him any miraculous sign?" Say, "The unknown belongs to God, so wait, and I will wait with you

[21] Whenever We let [such] people experience Our grace after they have endured hardship, they then turn to plot against Our messages. Say, "God plots even faster. Our [heavenly] messengers are tracking all of your plotting

[22] He enables you to travel on land and sea, until-while they are sailing on ships and rejoicing in favorable winds-a storm arrives, and waves come towards them from all directions, so that you think you are facing death. Then they cry out to God in all sincerity, claiming faith in Him alone: "If You save us from this, We will be truly thankful

[23] Once He has saved them, they return to being corruptive on earth in defiance to the Truth. People! All your outrageous deeds will be counted against you; your enjoyment is limited to life in this world. Then you will return to Us, and We will confront you with everything You have done

[24] The example of life on earth is like rain that We send down, which stimulates the growth of plants that humans and animals eat. Then, [just] as the earth takes on its finest appearance and is beautifully adorned, and its people think they have power over it, Our judgment comes to it suddenly, by night or day, and We reduce it to stubble, as if it had not flourished just the day before. We make Our messages clear to people who reflect on them

[25] God invites you to dwell in peace, and He guides whoever chooses to a straight path

[26] For those who do good, there is ultimate good in store, and even more besides. No darkness or shame will overshadow their faces [on Resurrection Day]. They are destined for Heaven, where they will remain forever

[27] As for those who have done evil deeds, one iniquity deserves another, shame will overshadow them, [and] they will have no one to protect them from God. Their faces will appear as if they were covered by the night's darkness. They are destined to live in the fire, and there they will remain

[28] On the [Judgment] Day We will gather them all together, [and] We will say to those who associated other [beings] with God, "Stay where you are, you and your associates." Then We will separate them from one another. The partners will say, "You were not supposed to worship us

[29] God is witness enough between you and us. We were unaware that you were worshipping us

[30] There, every soul will answer for its past deeds, and they will all return to God, their true Supreme Lord, and all their false deities will desert them

[31] Say, "Who provides you with sustenance out of heaven and earth, or who has full power over hearing and sight? Who brings forward the living from the dead, and the dead from the living? Who administers all matters?" They will say, "God." Then say, "will you not then be mindful of Him

[32] This is God, your Lord, the Ultimate Truth. What is beyond Truth except falsehood? How can you lose sight of the Truth

[33] Thus, your Lord's word proved to be true against those who defiantly disobeyed Him; they will not believe

[34] Say, "Can any of your 'partners-gods' initiate creation, and then repeat it?" Say, "God initiates creation, and then repeats it. What falsehood are you preaching

[35] Say, "Who among those 'partners-gods' you associated with Him guides you to the Truth?" Say, "It is God who guides to the Truth. Which is more worthy to be followed; He who guides you to the Truth, or he who cannot find the path unless he's guided? What is the matter with you? How do you judge

[36] Most of them follow nothing but speculations, which can never substitute for the Truth. God has full knowledge of all that they do

[37] This Qur'an could have never been created by anyone but God as a confirmation of what is available to him from earlier revelations and a detailed explanation of the Book that-let there be no doubt-is from the Lord of all the worlds

[38] Or do they say, "He [the Prophet] has invented it?" Say, "Then produce a chapter of similar merit, and call on anyone you can other than God if what you say is true

[39] They are, in fact, denying what they cannot comprehend while its inner meaning has yet to become clear to them. In that same way, those who lived before them rejected belief, so reflect on the final fate of those who were unjust

[40] There are some among them who will eventually come to believe, just as there are some who will never believe. Your Lord is fully aware of those who cause corruption

[41] If they deny you, say, "I act based on my own belief, and your acts are based on yours. You are not accountable for what I do, and I am not accountable for whatever you do

[42] Some of them listen to you, but, can you cause the deaf to hear if they do not understand

[43] Some of them look at you, but can you show the blind the right way even though they cannot see

[44] God does not wrong people at all but it is they who wrong themselves

[45] On the Day He gathers them together, it will be as if they have stayed [in this world] no longer than a single hour of the day, and they will recognize one another. Those who denied that they would ever meet God will be the losers, for they were not guided

[46] Whether We show you something of what We have promised them or retrieve you [first], they will still return to Us. Then God will be a witness to all that they have done

[47] Every nation has had a messenger, and, only after their messenger appeared [and delivered his message] will they be justly judged; they will not be dealt with unfairly

[48] They ask, "When will this promise be fulfilled, if you are telling the truth

[49] Say, "I have no power to harm or help myself, except as God wills. An appointed time has been set for every nation, and, when they reach their appointed time, they can neither delay it by a single hour nor speed it up

[50] Say, "Have you ever considered how you would feel if His punishment were to befall you by night or by day? What part of it would those who force others to reject God's messages wish to speed up

[51] Say, "Will you believe [only] when it actually befalls you. Now [at the Judgment, you believe], whereas [before] you tried to hasten it

[52] Then the wrongdoers will be told, "Taste eternal punishment. Why should you be repaid [with anything] other than what you have earned

[53] Some people ask you, "Is this really true?" Say, "Yes, by my Lord, it is definitely true, and you cannot prevent it

[54] Even if each soul that had done wrong possessed everything on earth, it would surely offer it [that day] in ransom. They will show remorse when they see the punishment; they will be judged justly, and they will not be treated unfairly

[55] Everything that is in the heavens and on earth belongs to God. God's promise always comes true, but most of them do not know this

[56] He is the One who grants life and deals death, and you will all be returned to Him

[57] People, a lesson has now come to you from your Lord, and a cure for what is in your hearts, and guidance and grace to the believers

[58] Say, "It is grace and mercy from God, so let them rejoice; it is better than all [the wealth] that they have accumulated

[59] Say, "Have you considered the sustenance that God has sent down to you, some [of which] you have made unlawful and some lawful?" Say, "Has God given you permission [to do this], or are you inventing lies about God

[60] What would those people who invent lies about God think on the Day of Resurrection? God's grace is limitless towards people, but most of them are ungrateful

[61] Whatever you [Prophet] are doing, or whatever part of the Qur'an you may be reciting, and whatever you [people] are doing, We are watching you when you are doing it. Not an atom's weight escapes your Lord on earth or in heaven, nor is there anything even smaller or larger [that is not] recoded in a clear book

[62] Truly, those who are loyal to God do not need to fear, and they will not grieve

[63] [For] those who believe and are ever mindful of God

[64] there is good news in the life of this world and the life to come. There is no changing the words of God; this is truly the supreme triumph

[65] And you [Prophet] should not be grieved by what they say. All might belongs entirely to God: He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

[66] Verily, everyone in heaven and on earth belongs to God. Those who invoke other [beings] besides God are not really calling on His associates; they are only following their guess, and they only tell lies

[67] It is He who has made the night for you, so that you might rest, and the day, to give you sight. Truly there are messages in this for people who hear

[68] They say, "God has taken a son. May He be exalted in His glory. He is self-sufficient beyond needs. Everything that is in the heavens and on earth belongs to Him." You have no authority to say this. How dare you say about God what you do not know

[69] Say, "Those who invent lies about God will never prosper

[70] They may have brief enjoyment in this world, but they will return to Us, and We will make them taste severe suffering because of their denial of the truth

[71] Tell them the story of Noah, when he said to his people, "My people, if my presence [among you] and my reminding you of God's messages has become too much for you to bear, then my trust is really placed in God. So, decide with your 'partner-gods' what you want to do, and do not be hesitant; do with me whatever you decide, and do not keep me waiting

[72] If you turn away, I have asked for nothing from you; my reward is from God, for I was commanded to be among those who have surrendered themselves to Him

[73] [Nevertheless,] they denied him, so We rescued him and all those with him in the ark and made them successors, while We drowned those who denied our messages. See what happened to those who were forewarned

[74] After him, We sent [other] messengers, each to his own people, who brought them evidence of the truth, but they were not going to believe anything they had already rejected. It is in this way that We seal the hearts of the transgressors

[75] Afterward, We sent Moses and Aaron with Our messages to Pharaoh and his inner circle, but they acted arrogantly because they had decided to severe all relations to God and to reject Him

[76] So, when the Truth came to them from Us, they said, "This is nothing but clear sorcery

[77] Moses said, "You are calling it sorcery when the Truth was being given to you? Sorcerers can never prosper

[78] They said, "Have you come to turn us away from what we found our forefathers believing so that the two of you might become supreme in this land? We do not believe in the two of you

[79] So Pharaoh commanded, "Bring every sorcerer of great knowledge before me

[80] When the sorcerers came, Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you may throw

[81] When they had thrown down, Moses said to them, "Everything you have done is sorcery, and God will show it to be false. God does not support the works of those who cause corruption

[82] God confirms the Truth by His words, even though those who force others to reject God's messages hate it

[83] Only a handful of Moses' people declared their faith in him, [while others held back] for fear that Pharaoh would persecute them and their own people. Pharaoh was mighty on earth and prone to excesses

[84] Moses said, "My people, if you believe in God, place your trust in Him if you have [truly] surrendered yourselves to Him

[85] They answered, "We have placed our trust in God. Our Lord, do not make us an object of persecution for the people who do evil

[86] and save us, by Your grace, from people who deny the truth

[87] We revealed to Moses and his brother, "Make homes for your people in Egypt and [tell them], 'Turn your houses into places of worship and be constant in prayer.' Give good news to the believers

[88] Moses prayed, "Lord, You have given Pharaoh and his inner circle splendor and wealth in this life, and they are leading others astray from your path. Lord, wipe out their riches and harden their hearts, so that they will not attain faith until they see painful suffering

[89] God said, "Your [and Aaron's] prayer is accepted. Continue steadfastly on the right path, and do not follow the path of those who have no knowledge

[90] We then brought the Children of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh and his troops pursued them in arrogance and aggression, until, when he was about to drown, [Pharaoh] cried out, "I believe that there is no God except the one the Children of Israel believe in, and I am of those who surrender themselves to Him

[91] [And God said], "[Only] now? When [before] you rebelled and lived among those who caused corruption

[92] Today We will save only your body, so that you may be a sign to those who will come after you. Many people fail to heed Our signs

[93] We then settled the Children of Israel in a good place and provided them with good things to sustain them. And it was not until knowledge [of God's revelation] had come to them that they began to bicker among themselves. Your Lord will judge between them on Resurrection Day regarding all of their differences

[94] So if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to you, ask those who been reading the Book [revealed] before your time. The Truth has certainly come to you from your Lord, so do not be one of the doubters

[95] or [one of] those who deny God's messages, lest you be among the doomed

[96] Those against whom the words of your Lord are justly carried out will not believe

[97] even though every sign comes to them, until they see the agonizing suffering

[98] There had never been a single community that believed and benefited from its faith except Jonah's people. When they believed, We relieved them from the disgrace of suffering in the life of this world and allowed them to enjoy their life for a time

[99] Had your Lord willed, all the people on earth would have believed, all of them entirely. Is it, then, up to you [Prophet] to compel People to believe

[100] No soul can ever believe except with God's permission, and He brings disgrace on those who will not use their reason

[101] Say, "Look at what there is in the heavens and on earth." But signs and warnings will not help the people who will not believe

[102] What are they waiting for other than the punishment which came to those before them? Say, "Wait, then, and I will be waiting with you

[103] Then We will save Our Messengers and those who believe. It is incumbent upon us to save the believers

[104] Say, "People, if you are in doubt as to what my faith is, then [know that] I do not worship those you worship besides God, but I worship God alone, Who will eventually retrieve you back to Him, and I am commanded to be among the believers

[105] [Prophet,] set your face towards this faith, as a man inclined to the truth. Do not be among those who violate God's unity

[106] Do not call on any besides God who can neither benefit you nor harm you. If you do it, you will be among the unjust

[107] If God inflicts harm on you, no one can remove it except for Him, and, if He intends good for you, no one can turn away His favor. He grants His bounty to any of His worshipers whom He wills. He alone is truly forgiving, the true Purveyor of Mercy

[108] Say, "People, the Truth has come to you from your Lord. Whoever chooses to follow the path of guidance follows it for his own good, and whoever chooses to go astray does so to his own loss. I am not responsible for your conduct

[109] Follow what is being revealed to you, and be patient in hard times until God gives His judgment. He is the best of all judges

[1] Alif Lam Ra, [this is] a Book whose verses are perfectly constructed, then detailed directly from the grace of the Wise, the Most Expert

[2] so that you may worship no one but God. I am sent to you from Him to warn you and to give you good news

[3] Ask your Lord to forgive your sins and turn towards Him in repentance. He will let you enjoy a good life until a specified time, and will bestow His abundant grace on all who have virtues. But, if you turn away, I dread the suffering [which is bound to befall you] on that Mighty Day

[4] You must all return to God, as He has power over everything

[5] See how they turn away, trying to hide from Him. Even when they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows all that they hide and what they reveal. He has full knowledge of what is in men's hearts

[6] Every living creature on earth depends on God for sustenance and He knows where it lives and where it dies. It is all in a clear record

[7] He created the heavens and the earth in six days and the throne of His majesty of His Mightiness extended over the water. [He created this] in order to test which of you is best in deeds. And If you [Prophet] say, "You will be resurrected after death," the unbelievers will answer, "This is clearly nothing but sorcery

[8] If We defer their suffering for a specified time, they are sure to say, "What is preventing it [from coming now]?" On the Day when it befalls them there will be nothing to divert it from them and they will be overwhelmed by the very thing they mocked

[9] If We let man taste some of Our mercy and then take it away from him, he will abandon all hope, forgetting all gratitude

[10] If We let him taste ease and plenty after hardship has touched him, he is sure to say, "Misfortune has gone away from me." He becomes overjoyed and boastful

[11] Except those who are patient in hard times and do righteous deeds: forgiveness of sins awaits them and a great reward

[12] Perhaps you are thinking about omitting part of what is being revealed to you, and you feel a tightness in your chest about it because they say, "If only a treasure were sent down to him, or an angel came with him [then we would believe]." [Prophet,] you are only a warner, it is God who is in charge of everything

[13] Or, they [may] say, "He invented it." Say, "Produce ten invented chapters of similar merit, and call in whoever you can besides God to help you, if what you say is true

[14] But if they [whom you called] do not respond to you, then know that [this Qur'an) has been revealed with God's knowledge and that there is no God but Him. Then will you submit to Him

[15] As for those who care only for the life of this world and its bounties, We will repay [them] fully for everything they did, and they will be given nothing less

[16] But, in the life to come, they will have nothing but the fire; their works will be fruitless, and their deeds futile

[17] Can they be compared to those who have clear evidence from their Lord, conveyed through [this] testimony from Him-as was the book previously revealed to Moses-to be a guide and mercy [to humanity]? Those [who understand] believe in it, whereas those parties that deny its truth are promised the fire. Have no doubt about [this revelation]; it is the Truth from your Lord, though most people do not believe so

[18] Who could be more unjust than he who attributes his own lie to God? [Such people] will be arraigned before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "They uttered lies about their Lord." God's rejection is what the unjust deserve

[19] [those] who turn others away from the path of God-trying to make it crooked-and refuse to acknowledge the truth of the life to come

[20] They can never escape [their final reckoning, even if they remain unharmed] on earth; they will never find anyone who can protect them from God. Double suffering will be imposed on them for having lost the ability to hear [the truth] and failed to see [it]

[21] They have allowed themselves to be lost. All their invented gods will have deserted them

[22] Assuredly, in the life to come, they will lose the most

[23] [Only] those who believe and do righteous deeds and humble themselves before their Lord are destined for Heaven, where they will remain for eternity

[24] These two groups are like the blind and deaf in comparison to those who see and hear. Can they be alike? How can you not pay attention

[25] [In like manner], We sent Noah to his people, [saying], "I come to you with the plain warning

[26] that you may worship no one but God. I fear that you may suffer on a painful Day

[27] The notables among his people who denied the truth said, "We do not see anything in you but a mortal man like ourselves, and it is clear to see that only the worst among us follow you. We do not see that you could be superior to us in any way. On the contrary, we think you are a liar

[28] [Noah] said, "My people, have you considered that I might have a clear sign from my Lord, and that He has given me grace of His own even though it is not apparent to you? [In that case,] could we compel you to accept it against your will

[29] My people, I ask you no reward for it. My reward rests with none but God. I will not chase away the faithful. They know they are destined to meet their Lord, and I can see that you are foolish

[30] People, who could protect me from God if I chased [the faithful] away? Will you not take heed

[31] I do not say to you, 'God's treasures are with me,' nor [do I say], 'I have knowledge of what is hidden,' nor do I say, 'I am an angel,' nor do I say of those you hold in contempt, 'God will not grant them any good.' God is fully aware of what is in their hearts. If I did this, I would be among the unjust

[32] [The notables] said, "Noah, you have argued with us for too long. Bring down on us the punishment with which you threaten us if you are a man of truth

[33] He answered, "Only God will bring it upon you, if He so wills and you will not escape it

[34] My advice will be no use to you if God wills that you remain lost in your delusions. He is your Lord, and to Him you must return

[35] Or do they [the idolaters] say he has invented this [story]?" Say [Muhammad] "If I have invented it, I am responsible for my own crime, but I am innocent of the crime of which you are guilty

[36] It was revealed to Noah, "None of your people will believe other than those who have already done so. Do not be distressed by anything that they may do

[37] Build the Ark under Our observation and Our inspiration, and do not appeal to Me on behalf of the transgressors. They are destined to be drowned

[38] [Noah] began to build the Ark, and every time the notables of his people passed by him, they mocked him. He said, "If you are mocking us now, we will come to mock you [and your ignorance] just as you are mocking us

[39] In time you will know who will receive a humiliating punishment, and on whom a lasting suffering will descend

[40] When Our judgment came, and waters gushed up, We said, "Place on board this [Ark] a pair of each species, as well as your family-except those against whom the sentence has already been passed-and the Believers," though only a few [of Noah's people] shared his faith

[41] He said [to his followers], "Board this Ark. In the name of God it will sail and anchor. My Lord is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace

[42] It sailed with them on waves that were like mountains. Noah cried out to his son, who stayed behind, "Come aboard with us my son, and do not stay with the unbelievers

[43] [The son] answered, "I will take myself to a mountain that will protect me from the waters." [Noah] said, "Today there is no protection [for anyone] from God's judgment, except [for) those who have earned [His] mercy." A wave rose up between them, and [the son] was among those who drowned

[44] Then it was said [by God], "Earth, swallow up your water, and sky, stop [your rain]." The waters sank into the earth, and the will [of God] was done, and the ark came to rest on Mount Judi. It was said [by God], "Away with those evildoing folk

[45] Noah called out to his Lord and said, "My Lord, my son was my family; Your promise always comes true, and You are the most just of all judges

[46] [God] answered, "Noah, he was not your family, because he was unrighteous in his conduct. Do not ask me for things you know nothing about. I am warning you not to be foolish

[47] [Noah] said, "My Lord, I seek refuge with You from ever [again] asking You anything about which I know nothing. Unless You forgive me and have mercy on me, I will be among the lost

[48] It was said [by God], "Noah, descend in peace from Us and with blessings on you as well as on [some of the] nations [that descend] from among those who are with you. [But as for] others [of their descendants], We will allow them to enjoy life [for a little while], and then a painful punishment from Us will afflict them

[49] These accounts are part of what was beyond your knowledge [Muhammad]. We revealed them to you. Neither you nor your people knew them, so be patient [like Noah] in hard times. The future belongs to those who are mindful of God

[50] To [the tribe of] 'Ad, [We sent] their brother, Hud. He said, "My people worship God [alone]. You have no God other than Him. You are making up lies

[51] I ask no reward from you. My reward rests only with Him who created me. Why don't you use your common sense

[52] My people, ask your Lord to forgive your sins, and then turn towards Him in repentance. He will shower you with abundant heavenly grace and will add strength to your strength. Do not turn away and be lost in sin

[53] They replied, "Hud, you have brought us no clear evidence [that you are a prophet], and we are not going to forsake our gods on the strength of your word alone, nor do we believe in you

[54] All we can say is that one of our gods has inflicted some harm on you." [Hud] answered, "I call God to witness, and you too are my witnesses, that I disown those to whom you ascribe divinity

[55] except for God. Plot [anything that you may wish] against me, and give me no respite

[56] I have placed my trust in God, [who is] my Lord and your Lord. There is no living creature that He does not control. My Lord's way is a straight path

[57] But if they turn away, then say, "I have delivered to you the messages with which I was sent, and my Lord will bring along another people to take your place, whereas you will in no way harm Him. My lord watches over all things

[58] When Our judgment came to pass, by Our grace We saved Hud and his fellow believers. We saved them from severe suffering [in the life to come] as well

[59] That was [the end of 'Ad, [who] rejected their Lord's messages, and rebelled against His Messengers, and followed the command of every arrogant enemy of the truth

[60] They were rejected in this world, and so will they be on the Day of Resurrection. 'Ad denied their Lord. So away with 'Ad, the people of Hud

[61] To [the tribe of] Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, "My people, worship God [alone]. You have no God other than Him. He created you out of the earth and made you inhabit it. Ask Him to forgive your sins, and turn towards Him in repentance. My Lord is near, and ready to answer [whoever calls to Him]

[62] They answered, "Salih, We used to have such great hopes in you. Would you forbid us to worship what our forefathers worshipped? We are in grave doubt, amounting to suspicion, about what you are asking us to do

[63] He retorted, "My people, just think, if I am taking my stand based on clear evidence from my Lord, and if He had given me mercy of His own, who could protect me from God if I disobeyed Him? You would only make my loss greater

[64] My people, this camel belongs to God; it will be a sign for you. Leave it to pasture on God's land and do her no harm, or you will soon be punished

[65] However, they cruelly slaughtered her. [Salih] said, "You will enjoy life in your homes for only three [more] days; this is a judgment which will not prove false

[66] When Our command was fulfilled, We saved Salih and those who shared his faith as a mercy from us, and [We saved them] from the disgrace of [Our rejection on] that Day [of Resurrection]. Your Lord alone is powerful, almighty

[67] The blast [of God's punishment] overtook the evildoers, and they lay lifeless in their homes and on the ground

[68] as though they had never lived there. Thamud denied their Lord, so away with Thamud

[69] To Abraham, Our [heavenly] Messengers brought good news. They said, "Peace," and he answered, "[And upon you be] peace." Without delay he placed a roasted calf before them

[70] When he saw that their hands did not reach out towards it, he found this strange and became apprehensive of them. They said, "Do not fear. We are sent against the people of Lot

[71] His wife, standing [nearby], laughed [with happiness]. We gave her the good news of [the birth of] Isaac, and, after Isaac, of [Isaac's son] Jacob

[72] She said, "Alas for me. How am I to bear a child when I am now an old woman, and this husband of mine is an old man? That would be an astonishing thing

[73] [The Messengers] said, "Are you astonished at God's command? May the mercy of God and His blessing be upon you, people of this house. For He is worthy of all praise and Glory

[74] When the fear left Abraham and the good news had been conveyed to him, he began to plead with Us for Lot's people

[75] Abraham was forbearing, tender-hearted, and devout

[76] [God's Messengers replied,] "Abraham, stop this [pleading]. Your Lord's judgment has already passed. Punishment is coming to them, which cannot be turned back

[77] When Our Messengers came to Lot, he was sad for [his people], seeing that it was beyond his power to protect them, and he said, "This is a truly terrible day

[78] His people came running to him; they were accustomed to committing foul deeds. [Lot] said, "My people, take my daughters instead. They are purer for you [than men]. Fear God, and do not disgrace me with my guests. Is there not a single right-minded man among you

[79] They answered, "You have always known that we have no right to your daughters. You know very well what we want

[80] [Lot] exclaimed, "If only I had the strength to defeat you or could rely on mightier support

[81] [The angels] said, "Lot, we are Messengers from your Lord. [Your enemies] will never reach you. Leave with your household in the dead of night, and do not look back. [Take all of your family with you] with the exception of your wife. The fate which will befall [the people of Sodom] will befall her [as well]. Their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning near

[82] When Our judgment came about, We turned those [sinful towns] upside down and rained down on them stones of hard clay, layer after layer, [which were]

[83] designated by your Lord [to punish sinners]. [Such punishment] is never far from the unjust

[84] To [the people of] Midian [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, "My people, worship God [alone]. You have no God other than Him. Do not give [false] measure or weight [in your dealings with people]. I see that you are prospering, but I fear for your suffering on a day that will encompass you [with doom]

[85] Hence, my people, [always] give full measure and weight, with equity, and do not deprive people of what is rightfully theirs, and do not act wickedly on earth by spreading corruption

[86] What rests with God is best for you, if you are believers. I am not your keeper

[87] They said, "Shu'ayb, does your prayer really command you that we give up what our forefathers worshipped or to refrain from doing with our wealth whatever we please? You certainly sound like the perfect tolerant and right-minded man

[88] He answered, "My people, what if I am acting on clear evidence from my Lord, and He Himself has given me good provision? I have no desire to differ from you concerning what I have forbidden you. I want no more than to set things right as much as I can. I cannot succeed without God's help. I have placed my trust in Him, and I always turn to Him

[89] My people, do not let [your] disagreement with me drive you into sin and bring upon you a fate similar to that of the people of Noah or Hud or Salih, and [remember that] the people of Lot did not live very far from you

[90] Ask your Lord to forgive your sins, and then turn towards Him in repentance. My Lord is the Mercy-Giver and Most-Loving

[91] [His people] said, "Shu'ayb, We cannot understand much of what you say. In fact, we find you weak [and poorly connected] among us, and, were it not for your clan, we would have stoned you to death, considering that you have no status among us

[92] He said, "My people, do you hold my clan in greater esteem than God, that you turned your backs on Him? My Lord is fully aware of all that you do

[93] Hence, do what you think is best, and I will do what I think is best. In time you will certainly know who will receive a punishment to disgrace him, and who is a liar. Watch [for what is coming]. I will watch with you

[94] When Our judgment came to pass, by Our mercy We saved Shu'ayb and those who shared his faith, while the blast [of Our punishment] overtook those who had done wrong, and they lay lifeless in their homes

[95] as though they had never lived there. Away with [the people of] Midian, as was done away with [the people of] Thamud

[96] We sent Moses with Our messages and clear authority

[97] to Pharaoh and his inner circle, but they followed Pharaoh's orders, and Pharaoh's orders were misguided

[98] On the Day of Resurrection, he will go before his people, having led them towards the fire. Miserable is the destination to which they are led

[99] They were pursued by [God's] rejection in this [world], and [will be overtaken by it] on the Day of Resurrection. What a rotten gift to be given

[100] These are parts of the accounts of those [ancient] communities that We are relating to you; some still remain, and some are [extinct, like] a field mown down

[101] We did not wrong them; they wronged themselves. When your Lord's judgment was ordained, those deities of theirs, which they called on instead of God, proved to be of no use to them and only increased their ruin

[102] Such is the punishment of your Lord when He decides to punish a community for their transgression. His punishment is painful and severe

[103] In that is a sign for anyone who fears the suffering [which may befall them] in the Hereafter. That is the Day on which people will be gathered together-that is a Day to be witnessed

[104] [and] which We will not delay beyond a specified period

[105] When that Day comes, not a soul will speak except by His permission. Some will be miserable, and some will be blessed

[106] As for those who will have brought misery upon themselves, [they will live] in the fire, moaning and groaning

[107] where they will remain as long as the heavens and the earth endure, unless your Lord wills otherwise. Your Lord is the doer of what He wills

[108] As for those who will be blessed, [they will live] in Heaven, to stay as long as the heavens and the earth endure, unless your Lord wills otherwise-an uninterrupted blessing

[109] [Prophet], have no doubt about what these [misguided people] worship. They worship as their forefathers worshipped before them, and We will certainly give them their full share [for whatever good or evil they have earned], with no reduction

[110] We gave Moses the Book before you, but they were in dispute about it. Were it not for a prior decree from your Lord, it would have been settled between them. Still they had suspicious doubts about it [the Torah]

[111] Your Lord will give everyone their full due for whatever [good or evil] they may have done. He is aware of everything they do

[112] Remain steadfast, as you have been commanded [by God], together with all those along with you who have turned to Him. Do not let anyone overstep the limits, because He sees all that you do

[113] Do not incline towards those who do evil, lest the fire touch you. You will [then] have no one to protect you from God, nor will you be helped

[114] Be constant in prayer at the beginning and end of the day, as well as during parts of the night. Good deeds drive away evil deeds. This is a reminder to the mindful

[115] Be patient in hard times. God does not fail to repay those who do good

[116] If only-among the generations before your time-there had been people with good sense to speak out against corruption on earth, [as did] the few of them whom We saved. [Instead,] the unjust only pursued pleasures that corrupted their entire beings, and that led them to sin

[117] Your Lord would never destroy towns unjustly so long as their people behaved righteously [towards one another]

[118] Had your Lord willed, He could have made all of human beings one single community, but [He willed it otherwise, and so] they continue to have divergent views

[119] except those on whom your Lord has mercy. To this end He created them. The word of your Lord will be fulfilled: "I will definitely fill Hell with both jinn and humans

[120] So, [Prophet], We have relayed the accounts of the [earlier] messengers to you in order to make your heart firm. The Truth comes to you through these accounts, as well as lessons and reminders for the believers

[121] Say to those who will not believe, "Do anything that is within your power, while we labor [in God's way]

[122] and wait [for what is coming]. We are waiting too

[123] God alone comprehends the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth. Everything that exists goes back to Him, so worship Him and place your trust in Him alone. Your Lord is never unaware of what you [people] are doing

[1] Alif Lam Ra, these are the verses of the Book that is awe-inspiringly clear

[2] We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an, so that you might understand it

[3] We tell you the best of stories in what We have revealed to you of this Qur'an, seeing that you were among those who were unaware

[4] Joseph said to his father, "Father, I saw [in a dream] eleven stars, as well as the sun and the moon. I saw them bow before me

[5] [Jacob] replied, "My son, do not tell your brothers your dream, or they may plot to harm you [out of envy]. Satan is man's open enemy

[6] And thus Your Lord will choose you, and will teach you to interpret some events, and will perfect His grace on you and on the House of Jacob, just as He perfected it earlier upon your forefathers Abraham and Isaac. Your Lord is All-Knowing, All-Wise

[7] In [the story of] Joseph and his brothers, there are messages for all who search [for the truth]

[8] [Joseph's brothers] said [to one another], "Joseph and his brother [Benjamin] are dearer to our father than we are, even though we are so many. Our father is clearly wrong

[9] [One of them said],"Kill Joseph or drive him away to some [faraway] land, so that your father's attention will be free to turn to you. After this is done, you will be [free to repent and to live once again as] righteous people

[10] Another of them said, "Do not kill Joseph. If you must do something, throw him into the dark depths of this well, where some caravan may pick him up

[11] [They agreed on this course, and] they spoke [to Jacob], "Father, why don't you trust us with Joseph, seeing as we wish him well

[12] Let him go out with us tomorrow, so that he may play and enjoy himself, and We will protect him well

[13] [Jacob] said, "The thought of you taking him away with you worries me. I am afraid a wolf may eat him at a moment when you are not paying attention

[14] They said, "If the wolf were to devour him when there are so many of us, we would be the real losers

[15] When they went away with him and decided to throw him into the dark depths of a well, We inspired him, saying, "One day, you will remind them of their deed at a time when they will least expect it

[16] At nightfall they returned to their father, weeping

[17] [and] said, "Father, we were racing with one another, and left Joseph behind with our things, and a wolf devoured him. [We know that] you will not believe us even though we are telling the truth

[18] and they produced his shirt deceptively stained with blood. [Jacob] exclaimed, "Rather your souls have enticed you to something. But patience is beautiful and it is to God [alone] that I pray for strength to cope with what you are saying to me

[19] A caravan came, and they sent someone to draw water. He sent down his bucket into the well, [and, when he saw Joseph] he said, "Good news, there is a boy." They hid him with the intention of selling him, but God had full knowledge of everything that they were doing

[20] They sold him for a small price-a few pieces of silver-so little did they value him

[21] The man from Egypt who bought him said to his wife, "Look after him well. He may be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son." In this way We gave Joseph a firm place on earth, and [We did this] so that We could teach him the inner meaning of things. God always prevails in His purpose, but most people do not know this

[22] When he reached full manhood, We gave him the ability to judge [between right and wrong], as well as knowledge; thus We reward those who do good

[23] The woman in whose house he was living tried to seduce him; she bolted the doors and said, "Come to me." [Joseph] answered, "God forbid! My master has been good to me. No good can come of [such a] wrong

[24] She desired him, and he desired her [and he would have succumbed] had he not seen evidence of his Lord's truth. We did this in order to keep evil and indecency away from him. He was truly one of Our chosen worshipers

[25] They both rushed to the door, and she tore his shirt from behind, and, at the door, they met her husband. She said, "What, other than prison or painful punishment, should be the reward of someone who tried to dishonor your wife

[26] [Joseph] said, "It was she who tried to seduce me." A member of her household suggested that, "If his shirt has been torn from the front, then she is telling the truth and he is a liar

[27] but if his shirt has been torn from behind, then she is lying and he is telling the truth

[28] When [her husband] saw that his shirt was torn from behind, he said, "This is another instance of women's treachery. Your treachery is truly great

[29] Joseph, overlook this. While you, [wife,] ask forgiveness for your sin-you are greatly at fault

[30] Some women of the town said [to one another], "The governor's wife is trying to seduce her slave. Her love for him consumes her. We see that she is clearly lost

[31] When she heard about their gossip, she sent for them, and prepared a banquet for them, and handed each of them a knife. She said [to Joseph], "Come out before them." When the women saw him, they were awestruck [by his beauty] and [so flustered that] they cut their hands [with their knives], saying, "God save us. This is not a mortal man. He must be a precious angel

[32] She said, "Here is the one you blamed me for. I sought to seduce him, but he firmly refused. Now, if he does not do what I order, he will be put in prison and will be humiliated

[33] He said, "Lord, prison is more desirable to me than what these women are inviting me to do. If you do not protect me from their treachery, I might yield to their allure and so become one of the ignorant

[34] His Lord responded to his prayer and protected him from their treachery. He alone is All-Hearing, All-Knowing

[35] It occurred to the governor and his household after they had seen all the signs [of Joseph's innocence] that they should imprison him for a while

[36] Two young men happened to go to prison at the same time as Joseph. One of them said, "I saw myself [in a dream] pressing wine." The other said, "I saw myself [in a dream] carrying bread on my head, and birds were eating it." (They said to Joseph,] "Tell us the real meaning of this. We see that you are a knowledgeable man

[37] [Joseph] answered, "I will inform you of the interpreted meaning of your dreams before your meal arrives, for this is [part] of the knowledge which my Lord has taught me. I have left behind the way of people who do not believe in God and who persistently deny the truth of the life to come

[38] and I follow the faith of my forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is not conceivable that we should ascribe divinity [to anything] beside God. Such is God's grace to us and all humanity, but most people are ungrateful

[39] Fellow prisoners, which is more reasonable: [belief in the existence of numerous divine] lords that are different from one another, or [in] the One God, who holds absolute power over all that exists

[40] All that you worship instead of God is nothing but [empty] names which you and your forefathers have invented, names for which God has sent down no authority. Judgment [as to what is right and what is wrong] rests with God alone, [and] He has ordered that you worship none but Him. This is the true faith, though most People do not realize it

[41] Fellow prisoners, [I will tell you the meaning of your dreams.] One of you will serve his master with wine to drink, but the other will be crucified, and birds will eat off of his head. [Whatever your future holds,] the matter on which you asked my opinion has been decided [by God]

[42] [Joseph] said to the one he knew would be saved, "Mention me to your master [when you are free]," but Satan caused him to forget to mention [Joseph] to his master, and so he remained in prison for a few [more] years

[43] [One day] the King said, "I saw [in a dream] seven fat cows being devoured by seven [that were] lean; and seven green spikes [of grain] and [seven] others that were dry. Noblemen, enlighten me about [the meaning of] my dream if you are able to interpret dreams." They answered

[44] These are confusing dreams, and we have no deep knowledge of dream interpretation

[45] The prisoner who had been saved [suddenly] remembered [Joseph] after all that time, and said, "I can inform you of the real meaning of this [dream], so send me forth

[46] [He went to see Joseph in prison and said to him], "Truthful Joseph. Enlighten us about [the meaning of a dream in which] seven fat cows were being devoured by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and [seven] others that were dry, so that I may return [with your explanation] to the people [who sent me, and] inform them

[47] [Joseph] replied, "You will sow for seven years as usual, but let all [the grain] that you harvest remain [untouched] in its spikes, except for a little that you may eat

[48] For, after that [period of seven good years], there will be seven years of hardship, which will consume all but a little of what you stored up for them

[49] After that will come a year in which the people will have abundant rain and will press grapes

[50] [As soon as Joseph's interpretation was conveyed to him,] the King said, "Bring him before me." When the [King's] messenger came to him, [Joseph] said, "Go back to your master and ask him [first to find out the truth] about those women who cut their hands-my Lord knows all about their treachery

[51] [The King sent for the women, and, when they came,] he asked, "What was it that you hoped to achieve when you tried to seduce Joseph?" The women answered, "God save us. We know nothing bad of him." The wife of Joseph's former master said, "Now the truth is out. It was I who tried to seduce him. He is an honest man

[52] [When Joseph learned what had happened, he said, "I asked for] this so that [my former master] can know that I did not betray him behind his back. God does not guide the mischief of the treacherous

[53] I am not trying to absolve myself. Man's soul incites him to evil unless my Lord shows mercy. My Lord is much-forgiving, a Dispenser of Grace

[54] The King said, "Bring him to me. I will have him serve me personally." When he had spoken with him, [the King] said, "[From] now on you will have our trust and favor

[55] [Joseph] replied, "Put me in charge of the nation's store-houses. I will be a knowledgeable keeper

[56] We established Joseph securely in that land to live wherever he wished. We grant Our grace upon whomever We will, and We do not fail to reward those who do good

[57] In the eyes of those who believe and have always been mindful of Us, a reward in the life to come is a far greater good [than any reward in this world]

[58] [After some years], Joseph's brothers came [to Egypt] and presented themselves before him, and he knew them [at once], but they did not recognize him

[59] When he had provided them with their provisions, he said, "[When you come here next,] bring me the brother of yours from your father's side. Have you not seen me giving generous measure and being the best of hosts

[60] If you do not bring him to me, you will never again receive a single measure [of grain] from me, nor will you [be allowed to] come near me

[61] They answered, "We will try to persuade his father to part with him, and We will do [our best]

[62] [Joseph] said to his servants, "Place their merchandise in their camel-packs, so that they may recognize them when they go back to their family, and be eager to return

[63] When they returned to their father, [Joseph's brothers] said, "Father, all grain will be withheld from us [in the future unless we bring Benjamin with us]. Send our brother with us, so that we may be given another measure. We will guard him carefully

[64] [Jacob] replied, "Will I trust you with him in the same way I trusted you with his brother [Joseph] before? No, but God's guardianship is better [than yours]. He is the Most Merciful to those who show mercy

[65] When they opened their packs, they discovered that their merchandise had been returned to them, [and] they said, "Father, what more could we desire? Here is our merchandise; it has been returned to us. [If you send Benjamin with us,] We will [again] be able to bring food for our family, and will guard our brother [well], and receive an additional camel-load of grain-an extra measure so easily achieved

[66] [Jacob] said, "I will not send him with you until you give me a solemn pledge, before God, that you will bring him back to me, unless you are overwhelmed [by enemies]." When they gave him their solemn pledge, [Jacob] said, "God is witness to everything we say

[67] He added, "My sons, do not enter [the town] through one gate, but enter through different gates. I cannot help you against the will of God. Judgment [as to what is to happen] rests with none but God. I have placed my trust in Him. Everyone who has trust [in His existence] must place their trust in Him alone." (:] Although they entered [the town] in the way their father had told them, it did not help them against the will of God, it merely satisfied a wish of Jacob's [to protect them]. He knew well what We had taught him, though most people do not

[68] When [the sons of Jacob] presented themselves before Joseph, he drew his brother [Benjamin] to himself, saying [to him in secret], "I am your brother, so do not be saddened by their past actions

[69] [Later,] when he had provided them with their provisions, he placed the [king's] drinking-cup in his brother's camel-pack. As [they were leaving the town,] a watchman called out, "People of the caravan, you are thieves

[70] Turning towards the man and his companions, [the brothers] asked, "What are you missing

[71] They answered, "We are missing the king's cup, and he who produces it will receive a camel-load [of grain as a reward]. I [Joseph]

[72] pledge myself to this [promise]

[73] [The brothers] said, "By God, you must know that we have not come to commit corrupt deeds in this land, and that we have not been stealing

[74] [The Egyptians] said, "What will be the penalty for this [deed] if you are [proved to be] liars

[75] [The brothers] replied, "The penalty will be [the enslavement of] the person in whose bag the cup is found: this is how we punish wrongdoers

[76] [They were brought before Joseph to be searched, and] he began with the bags of his half-brothers before the bag of his brother [Benjamin]. In the end he produced the drinking cup from his brother's bag. In this way We schemed on Joseph's behalf-if God had not so willed, he could not have detained his brother as a penalty under the king's law. We raise the rank of whomever We will, but, above everyone who is endowed with knowledge, there is One who knows everything

[77] [As soon as the cup was produced from Benjamin's bag, the brothers] said, "If he is a thief, then his brother was a thief before him." Joseph said to himself, without revealing his thought to them, "You are far worse in this respect, and God is fully aware of what you are saying

[78] They said, "Mighty governor, he has a father who is a very old man. Therefore, detain one of us instead. We can see that you are a very good man

[79] [Joseph] answered, "May God preserve us from [the sin of] detaining anyone other than the person on whom we found our property; that would be unjust of us

[80] When they lost all hope of [persuading] him, they withdrew to take counsel [among themselves]. The eldest of them said, "Do not you remember that your father took a solemn pledge from you before God, and how before that you failed with regards to Joseph? I will not depart from this land until my father gives me leave, or God passes judgment in my favor. He is the best of all judges

[81] [As for you others,] return to your father and say, "Father, your son has stolen [the king's cup]. We can tell you only what we saw. How could we guard against the unforeseen

[82] Ask in the town we were in [at the time], and the people of the caravan that we travelled with, and [you will find that] we are telling the truth

[83] [When they returned to their father and told him what had happened], he said, "No, your souls have enticed you to such a [terrible] thing. [As for me], patience in hard times is most godly. Perhaps God will bring them all [back] to me. He alone is All-Knowing, All-Wise

[84] He turned away from them and said, "Alas for Joseph," and his eyes clouded over with grief, and he was filled with sorrow

[85] [His sons] said, "By God. You will never stop remembering Joseph until you are totally broken, or are dead

[86] He answered, "It is only to God that I complain of my deep grief and sorrow. I know from God something that you do not know

[87] My sons, go and try to obtain some news of Joseph and his brother, and do not lose hope of God's mercy. Only the unbelievers lose hope of God's life-giving mercy

[88] [The sons of Jacob went back to Egypt and to Joseph], and, when they presented themselves before him, they said, "Mighty governor, hardship has afflicted us and our family, and we have brought only a little merchandise, but give us full measure [of grain] and be charitable to us. God rewards those who give in charity

[89] He replied, "Do you remember what you did to Joseph and his brother when you were still ignorant

[90] They said, "Could it be that you are Joseph?" He said, "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. God has been gracious to us. If one is mindful of Him and patient in hard times, God does not allow the reward of those who do good to be lost

[91] [The brothers] said, "By God. God has certainly raised you above us, and we were sinners

[92] He said, "No blame will be uttered today against you. May God forgive you for your sins. He is the Most Merciful of those who are merciful

[93] [Now] take this shirt of mine and lay it over my father's face, and he will recover his sight. Then come [back] to me with all of your family

[94] As soon as the caravan [with which Jacob's sons were travelling] was on its way, their father said [to the people around him], "You may think I am senile, but I can smell Joseph

[95] They answered, "By God, you are still lost in that old illusion of yours

[96] But when the bearer of good news came [with Joseph's shirt], he laid it over his face, and he regained his sight, and said, "Did I not tell you, 'I know, from God, something that you do not know

[97] [His sons] answered, "Father, ask God to forgive us our sins. We were sinners

[98] He said, "I will ask my Lord to forgive you. He alone is truly forgiving, a true Purveyor of Mercy

[99] When they [arrived in Egypt and] presented themselves before Joseph, he drew his parent to him, saying, "Enter Egypt. If God wills, you will be secure

[100] He raised his parents to the highest place of honor, and they [all] fell down before him, bowing. [Joseph] said, "My father, this is the real meaning of my dream long ago, which my Lord has made come true. He was good to me when He freed me from the prison, and [when] He brought you [all to me] from the desert after Satan sowed discord between me and my brothers. My Lord is most subtle in achieving whatever He wills. He alone is All-Knowing, All-Wise

[101] My Lord, you have given me power, and have imparted to me some knowledge about the interpretation of dreams. Originator of the heavens and the earth, You are my protector in this world and in the life to come. Let me die as one who has surrendered himself to You, and allow me to join the righteous

[102] [Prophet], We now reveal to you this account of something that was beyond your knowledge. You were not with Joseph's brothers when they decided what they were going to do and schemed [against him]

[103] However eager you may be, most people will not believe [in this revelation]

[104] although you do not ask them for any reward for [reciting] it. It is [God's] reminder to all people

[105] How many signs are there in the heavens and on earth which they pass by and on which they turn their backs

[106] Most of them do not even believe in God without associating others with Him

[107] Do they have assurances that the all-enveloping punishment of God's will evade them, or that the Last Hour will not come upon them suddenly, when they least expect it

[108] [Prophet], Say, "This is my way: I and all who follow me call [people] to God based on the clear insight. May God be exalted in His glory! I am not one of those who associate others with Him

[109] [Even] before your time, We never sent [as Our Messengers] anyone except [mortal] men, whom We inspired, [and whom We always chose] from among the people of the [very] communities [to whom the message was to be brought]. Have the [unbelievers] not travelled through the land and seen the end of those who went before them? Those who are mindful of God prefer the life to come. Do you [people] not use your reason

[110] [All the earlier messengers had to suffer persecution for a long time,] but, at last, when those messengers had lost all hope and saw themselves branded as liars, Our help came to them. We saved whomever We pleased, but Our punishment will not be turned away from those who force others to reject God's messages

[111] In the stories of these men, there is a lesson for those who understand. [As for this Qur'an], it could not possibly be a discourse invented [by the Prophet]. No, it is a confirmation of what is available to him from prior revelations, clearly spelling out everything, and [offering] guidance and mercy to people who will believe

[1] Alif Lam Meem Ra, these are the verses of the Book, and what has been sent down to you from your Lord is the Truth, yet most people will not believe

[2] It is God Who has raised the heavens without any visible supports and then He settled on the Throne of His majesty. He has made the sun and the moon subservient [to His laws], each ordained by Him to run its course for an appointed time. He governs everything that exists. He clearly explains these messages, so that you can be sure that you are destined to meet your Lord [on Judgment Day]

[3] He has spread the earth wide, placed firm mountains and running waters on it, and created two of every kind of fruit , [and He] causes the night to cover the day. Surely there are messages in all of this for people to contemplate

[4] There are, on earth, neighboring plots, gardens of vineyards, crops, date palm trees sharing the same root or alone. They are all watered with the same water, yet We make some better tasting than others. Surely there are messages in all of this for people who use their reason

[5] And if you are astonished [at God's creation], then it is [equally] astonishing to hear them [doubters] say, "Once we are dust, will we [really] be created anew?" These are the ones who have denied the truth about their Lord, and who will have shackles around their necks, and are in the fire, where they will reside eternally

[6] They [the unbelievers] challenge you [Prophet], to hasten evil [in preference to] good, even though [they should know that] examples of punishments have [readily] occurred before. Your Lord is full of forgiveness for people in spite of their wrongdoing; nonetheless, your Lord is [also] severe in retribution

[7] And the unbelievers say, "Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?" You [Prophet] are there only to give warning, and for every people there has been a guide

[8] God knows what every female bears and what the wombs carry for a shorter or a longer term. And everything with Him has a due measure

[9] [He is] Knower of all that is beyond human's perception, as well as all that can be witnessed by humans, the Grand, the Exalted

[10] It is the same [to Him] whether one among you will conceal [his] speech or speak openly, and whether one is hidden by night or conspicuous [among others] by day

[11] Each [person] has [angels arrayed] before and behind him to protect him by God's command. God does not change the condition of a people unless they change what is in themselves. And when God intends ill for a people, there is no avoiding it. Apart from Him, they have no protector

[12] It is He Who shows you lightning, [causing] fear and hope, and [Who] generates the heavy clouds

[13] The thunder glorifies and praises Him-as do the angels-in awe of Him. He sends thunderbolts and with them strikes whom He wills. Yet, they stubbornly argue about God, while He alone has the power to do whatever He wills

[14] True prayer is to Him alone, and those who call upon anyone besides Him receive no response. [They are] like one who stretches his hands toward water hoping for it to reach his mouth, but it will not reach him. And the prayers of the unbelievers are simply lost

[15] Everything in heaven and on earth submits to God, willingly or unwillingly, as do their shadows in the mornings and the evenings

[16] Say, "Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?" Say, "God." Say, "Why do you then take protectors besides Him, who can neither benefit nor harm even themselves?" Say, "Are the blind the same as those who see? Or is ignorance equivalent to enlightenment?" Or, do they assign to God partners who have created a creation like His, so that the two creations appear similar to them? Say, "God is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the All-Compelling

[17] He sends rain down from the sky and watercourses flow according to their capacity, and the torrent carries rising foam-like the foam that appears when people melt metal with fire to make ornaments or utensils. Thus God depicts Truth and falsehood. As for the foam, it vanishes, [being] cast off, but that which benefits human beings remains behind. In this way God presents analogies

[18] Those who respond to their Lord will [have] the best [reward], but those who do not respond to Him-[even] if they had all that is in the earth, and as much again-would give it to ransom themselves. They have terribly miscalculated; Hell will be their dwelling, a most evil place

[19] Can the one who knows that what has been revealed to you from your Lord is the Truth be like one who is blind? Only people who are endowed with insight will keep this in mind

[20] Those who fulfill their commitment to God and do not break the covenant

[21] and those who join what God has ordered to be joined, and are in awe of their Lord, and fear a dire Reckoning

[22] and those who are patient, seeking the pleasure of their Lord, and establish prayer, and spend [both] secretly and publicly from what We have provided for them, and prevent evil with good-these will have the best reward, the Ultimate [Heavenly] Home

[23] the Gardens of Eden. Which they will enter with whoever was righteous among their forefathers, their spouses, and their descendants. The angels will go to them from every gate, [saying]

[24] Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. How excellent is your Ultimate Home

[25] But those who break the covenant of God after agreeing to it, and sever that which God has ordered to be joined, and spread corruption on earth-for them is the curse, and they will have the Worst Home [in Hell]

[26] God extends or restricts sustenance to whom He wills. They rejoice in the life of this world, but it is simply a passing pleasure compared to the Hereafter

[27] And the unbelievers say, "Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "God lets go astray him who wills as He guides to Himself whoever turns [to Him]

[28] Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of God. Truly, hearts find peace only in the remembrance of God

[29] Those who have believed and done righteous deeds-joy and a blessed [final] return will await them

[30] Thus, We have sent you [Prophet] into a community that rejects the Merciful-to-all, to recite to them what We have revealed to you, [as we have sent other prophets] before to other communities who have come and gone Say, "He [The Merciful] is my Lord; there is no God except Him. I put my trust in Him, and to Him I will return

[31] Even if there were a Qur'an which moved mountains or shattered the earth or the dead made to speak [they would not believe]. In fact God alone decides about all matters. Do the believers not know that, had God willed, He would have guided all human beings? As for the unbelievers-calamity will not cease to strike them for what they have done, nor [cease] to descend near their home[s], until the promise of God is fulfilled. God does not fail to keep His promise

[32] Messengers before you were ridiculed. I gave the unbelievers a little more time, and then I seized them. How terrible was My punishment

[33] Is He who cares for every soul, according to what It deserves, [like any other?] And yet, they still associate partners to Him. Say, "Name them. Do you presume to tell Him something that He does not already know about the earth, or is this an empty display of words?" Rather, the unbelievers' ploy has been made to seem attractive to them, and so they have been diverted from the right path. Whomever God allows to stray, there will be no guide for him

[34] For them will be punishment in the life of [this] world, but the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe. And they will not have any protector from God

[35] The likeness of Paradise, which the righteous have been promised: rivers flow through it, [and its] fruit and shade are everlasting. Such is the reward for the righteous, and the reward for the unbelievers is the Fire

[36] Those to whom We gave the Book rejoice at what has been sent down to you, but some of the opposing factions deny part of it. Say, "I have been commanded to worship God alone and not to associate anything with Him. To Him I invite others, and to Him I shall return

[37] And thus We have revealed it as an Arabic code of law. And if you should follow [your people's] whims and desires after knowledge has come to you, you would not have any ally or any protector from God

[38] We have already sent messengers before you and assigned to them wives and descendants. No messenger came with a sign except by permission of God. For every time period there has been a [suitable] revelation

[39] God eliminates or confirms [His earlier revelations] [as] He wills, and with Him is the source of all revelation

[40] And whether We show you part of what We promise them [those who reject God] or cause you to die [before that time], your only responsibility is to deliver the message. Ours is [to deliver] the reckoning

[41] Have they not seen how We deal with the earth, eroding it at its extremities? God decides; no one can modify His decision. He is swift in calling to account

[42] And those [who lived] before them [your people who reject God] schemed [against God's Messengers], but the ultimate scheme belongs to God. He knows what every soul earns, and the unbelievers will soon know to whom the future belongs

[43] And those who have denied the truth say, "You are not a messenger." Say, "God is a sufficient Witness between you and me, and so is anyone else who has knowledge of the Book

[1] Alif Lam Ra, a Book which We have sent down to you in order that you might, with your Lord's permission, bring people out of dark ignorance into enlightenment, onto the path that leads to the Almighty, the Praiseworthy

[2] God, to Whom all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth belongs. And woe to the unbelievers, for a severe punishment

[3] awaits those who love the life of this world, preferring it to the life to come. They turn others away from the path of God and make it seem irrelevant. These people have gone far astray

[4] Every messenger whom We have sent used his own people's language, so that he might make [the Truth] clear to them, but God lets whoever wants to stray, go astray, and guides whoever wants [to be guided]. He alone is almighty, and The Wise

[5] We sent Moses with Our messages: "Lead your people out of dark ignorance into enlightenment, and remind them of the Days of God." In this there are messages for all who are patient and grateful

[6] Moses said to his people, "Remember the grace which God gave you when He saved you from Pharaoh's people who afflicted you with cruel suffering, and slaughtered your sons, and spared [only] your women, which was a severe test from your Lord

[7] [Remember the time] when your Lord promised, "If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more and more, but if you are ungrateful, My punishment will definitely be severe

[8] Moses added, "[Even] if you, and whoever else lives on earth, [ever] deny the truth, God is rich beyond need, worthy of all praise

[9] Have you not heard of the stories of those who lived before you, the people of Noah, and of [the tribes of] Aad and Thamud, and of those who came after them, known only to God? A messenger came to them with all the evidence of the truth, but they covered their mouths with their hands and said, "We refuse to believe in the message with which you [claim to] have been entrusted, and we deeply suspect [the substance of] your call to us

[10] Their messengers answered, "Can there be any doubt about God, the Originator of the heavens and the earth? It is He who calls you, so that He may forgive you some of your sins and lets you enjoy your life until the appointed time." They said, "You are only mortal men like us. You want to turn us away from what our forefathers worshipped, well, then, bring us clear proof [that you are God's Messengers]

[11] Their messengers answered, "True, we are nothing but mortal men like you, but God favors whoever of His worshipers He chooses. It is not within our power to bring you proof, unless God permits it [so] let the believers place all of their trust in God

[12] How could we not place our trust in God, when it is He who has shown us our ways [to enlightenment]. "We will be steadfast however much you harm us, for those who trust must place their trust in God

[13] The unbelievers said to their messengers, 'We will expel you from our land unless you return to our ways. But their Lord revealed to His Messengers, "We will destroy the unjust

[14] and We will let you dwell on earth [long] after they have passed away. This is [My promise] to all who are in awe of My presence, and stand in awe of My warning

[15] They prayed [to God for help] and each stubborn enemy of the truth failed

[16] with Hell awaiting him. [There] he will be made to drink the water of most bitter distress

[17] gulping it, little by little, but hardly able to swallow it. Death will creep in on him from every side, but he will not die, for more severe suffering lies ahead of him

[18] The example of those who insist on denying their Lord is that all their works are like ashes which blow about in a fierce wind on a stormy day: they have no power over anything they have gained. This is the farthest one can go astray

[19] Are not you aware that God has created the heavens and the earth in accordance with Truth? He can, if He so wills, do away with you and bring forth a new creation

[20] That is not difficult for God

[21] All [people] will appear before God [on the Day of Judgment]; the weak will say to those who had gloried in their arrogance, "We were your followers. Can you protect us from any of God's punishment? " They will say "If God had guided us, we would have guided you. It makes no difference now whether we rage or endure with patience: there is no escape for us

[22] And when everything had been decided, Satan will say: "God promised you the Truth. I also made promises to you, but I deceived you. I had no power at all over you, but I called you, and you responded to me. Hence, do not blame me, blame yourselves. I cannot be called to your aid, nor can you come to mine. I have [always] rejected the way you associated me with God." A grave suffering awaits all the unjust

[23] Those who believe and have done righteous deeds will be brought into Gardens through which running waters flow, where they will remain forever with their Lord's permission, and will be welcomed with the greeting, "Peace

[24] Do you not see how God likens a good word to a good tree, firmly rooted, [reaching out] with its branches towards heaven

[25] yielding its fruit at all times by its Lord's permission? God gives such examples for people, so that they may reflect on them

[26] While the metaphor of a corrupt word is that of a rotten tree, uprooted from the face of the earth, unable to stand

[27] God gives steadfastness to those who believe through the unshakable word, both here and in the Hereafter. But He lets the unjust go astray: for God does whatever He wills

[28] Do you not see those who, in exchange for God's favor, offer only ingratitude and make their people end up in the home of ruin

[29] Hell, where they will roast? What an evil place to be in

[30] They claimed that there are powers that could rival God, and so they strayed from His path. Say, "Enjoy yourselves, for your destination is the Fire

[31] Tell My worshipers who believe that they should perform the prayer and give secretly and openly, out of what We provide for them as sustenance. There will come a Day when there will be no bargaining, and no friendship

[32] It is God Who has created the heavens and the earth, and Who sends down water from the sky and brings forth fruit for your sustenance. He has made the ships useful to you, so that you may sail though the sea at His command and has made the rivers useful to you

[33] He has made the sun and the moon-- both of them constant in their courses-- useful to you and has made the night and the day useful to you

[34] He has given you some of everything for which you asked Him for. If you tried to count God's blessings, you could never do it. Human beings are most persistent in wrongdoing and in their rejection of the truth

[35] Recall that Abraham said, "My Lord, make this land secure, and keep me and my children from ever worshipping idols

[36] because, my Lord, they have led my people astray. Hence, anyone who follows me is with me, but, for anyone who disobeys me, You are surely forgiving and Merciful-to-all

[37] Lord I have settled some of my children in an uncultivated valley, close to Your Sacred Sanctuary so that, oh our Lord, they might devote themselves to prayer. Make some people's hearts drawn towards them, and provide them with sustenance, so that they may be grateful

[38] Our Lord, You truly know all that we may hide [in our hearts], as well as all that we bring into the open: for nothing, on earth or in heaven, remains hidden from God

[39] All praise is due to God, who has granted me Ishmael and Isaac in my old age. My Lord hears all prayer

[40] Lord, grant that I may perform prayer, and so may my children. "Lord accept my supplication

[41] Grant Your forgiveness to me, and my parents, and all the believers, on the Day of Reckoning

[42] Do not think [Prophet] that God is unaware of what the unjust do; He only gives them respite until the Day when eyes will stare in horror

[43] They run around confusedly, with their heads up, unable to look away, their hearts a gaping void

[44] Warn people of the Day when this suffering may befall them, and when the unjust will say, "Our Lord, grant us respite for a little more time, so that we might respond to Your call and follow the Messengers." [God will say,] "Did you not swear in the past that your power would have no end

[45] You have lived in the same places as those who wronged themselves, and it had become clear to you how We dealt with them and We gave you many examples

[46] They planned their schemes, but God was aware of their scheming, even when their schemes were such as to make mountains vanish

[47] Do not ever think that God will fail to fulfill His promise to His Messengers. God is Almighty, Exactor of Revenge

[48] [It will be fulfilled] on the Day when the earth is changed to other than the earth, and the heavens too, and they all appear before God, the One, the All-Conquering

[49] For on that Day, you will see all those who force others to reject God's messages linked together in chains

[50] clothed in garments of tar, with fire veiling their faces

[51] [All will be judged on that Day], so that God may reward every soul for what it earned: God is swift in His reckoning

[52] This is a message to all people, so that they will be warned, and so they will know that He is One God. Let those of understanding be reminded

[1] Alif Lam Ra, these are the signs of the Book and a clear Qur'an

[2] Perhaps those who have rejected the truth will wish to submit themselves to God

[3] Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be preoccupied with [false] hope, for they will [one day] know

[4] We have never destroyed a town unless it had a known decree

[5] No nation can speed up [the end of] its time, nor defer it

[6] And [yet], they [who deny the truth] say, "You, to whom the message has been sent down, you are crazy

[7] If you are honest, why do you not bring us angels

[8] We do not send down the angels except in Truth and, [if We did so now, those who deny the truth) would have no reprieve

[9] It is We who sent down this Reminder and We will preserve it

[10] We sent [messengers] before you, to earlier communities

[11] And every time a messenger came they mocked him

[12] In that way, We insert discord into the hearts of those who force others to reject Our messages

[13] They will not believe. This was what happened with those earlier people

[14] And [even] if We had opened a gate to the sky for them, and they had continued to ascend though it

[15] they would have said, "Our eyesight has only been befuddled," or, "We are under a spell

[16] We have placed constellations in the sky and have beautified it for the observers

[17] And We have secured it from every cursed satanic force

[18] Except for anyone who tries to eavesdrop [to learn the unknown]-he is pursued by a clear flame

[19] As for the earth - We have spread it wide and set firm mountains on it, and caused everything to grow in a well-balanced way

[20] And We put sustenance in it for both you and all creatures for which you don't provide

[21] We have the storehouse of everything that exists, and We send it down only in a known measure

[22] We send the winds to fertilize, and we bring water from the sky for you to drink; but it is not you who control its sources

[23] It is We who give life and cause death, and it is We alone who will inherit all

[24] We know very well those of you who have gone ahead and those who are still to come

[25] and, behold, it is your Lord who will gather them all together [on Judgment Day]. Truly, He is the All-Wise and the All-Knowing

[26] We have created man out of dried clay, formed from dark mud

[27] and, before that, we had created jinn from a scorching firestorm

[28] And when Your Lord said to the angels: "Behold, I am about to create mortal man out of dried clay, formed from dark mud

[29] and when I have fully formed him and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down and prostrate [yourselves] before him

[30] Then the angels prostrated themselves, all of them

[31] except Iblis. He refused to bow down with the others

[32] God said, "Iblis! What prevents you from being among those who have prostrated themselves

[33] [Iblis] replied, "I will not bow down before a mortal man whom You have created out of dried clay, formed from dark mud

[34] God said, "Be gone! You are expelled from Our grace

[35] and you will be cursed until the Day of Reckoning

[36] Iblis said, "Then, my Lord, grant me relief until the Day when all will be raised again

[37] God answered: "You will be granted relief

[38] until the Day of the appointed time

[39] [Whereupon Iblis] said, "Oh, my Lord! Since You led me on to this, I will make [all that is evil] on earth appear good to people, and will most certainly entice them into sin

[40] all except the sincere among your worshipers

[41] God said: "[Devotion] is a straight path to Me

[42] Truly, you will have no power over My worshipers except for the misled who follow you

[43] and Hell is the promised meeting place for all of you

[44] There will be seven gates leading into Hell, each gate receiving its allotted share

[45] Truly, those who are ever mindful of God will be amid Gardens and springs

[46] Enter it in peace, [safe and] secure

[47] And We will remove whatever resentment may have been [lingering] in their hearts, brethren resting on couches facing one another

[48] no weariness will ever touch them there, and they will never be made to leave

[49] Tell My worshipers that I am the Forgiving, the Mercy Giver

[50] and that my punishment is truly painful

[51] And tell them all [once again] about Abraham's guests

[52] When they entered his presence and greeted him with "Peace", he answered, "We are afraid of you

[53] They said: "Fear not! We bring you the good news of [the birth of] a son who will be endowed with profound knowledge

[54] Abraham said: "Do you give me this good news despite the fact that I am overwhelmed with old age? What kind of good news is this

[55] They answered: "We have given you the good news of Truth so do not be among those who despair

[56] [He exclaimed]: "And who - other than those who have utterly lost their way -could ever abandon the hope of his Lord's grace

[57] He added: "And, heavenly messengers, what [else] might you have in mind

[58] They answered: "We are sent to a people who already cut all relations to God and rejected his messages

[59] except for Lot's household. All of them will be saved

[60] except for Lot's wife, [God] has ordained that she should be among those who stay behind

[61] And when the Messengers [of God] came to the house of Lot

[62] he said: "Who are you? I do not know you people

[63] They said, "We have come to you with what they have always rejected but wondered whether it will happen to them

[64] and we bring you certainty [of its fulfillment], for we speak the Truth

[65] Go, then with your family while it is still night, follow behind them yourself; and do not permit anyone to look back, but go where you are told to go

[66] And We revealed unto him the decree: "The very last of those [sinners] will be wiped out by the morning

[67] The people of the town came [to Lot] hoping to have fun [with the strangers]

[68] [Lot] said, "These are my guests. Do not bring shame on me

[69] but fear God and do not disgrace me

[70] They answered, "Have we not forbidden you [to offer protection] to any kind of people

[71] [Lot] said, "Take my daughters instead, if you must

[72] Do not pay attention to them [the messengers said], they are stumbling around in their wild intoxication

[73] The blast [of Our punishment] overtook them around sunrise

[74] and We turned the town upside down, and rained down upon them stones of baked clay

[75] Truly, there are messages in this for those who discern

[76] [the town] is still there standing by a road that still exists

[77] Truly, there is a sign in this for all who believe

[78] And the woods-dwellers were also unjust

[79] and so We inflicted Our retribution on them. Both of these [sinful communities] were on a highway, [still) plain to see

[80] And the people of Al-Hijr, likewise rejected our messengers

[81] We gave them our signs, but they turned their backs to them

[82] They carved dwellings in the mountains, thinking themselves secure

[83] The blast [of Our punishment] overtook them early in the morning

[84] and all [the power] that they had acquired was of no use to them

[85] We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them without [an inner] truth; the Hour [when this will become clear to all] is yet to come. Hence, forgive [men's failings] gracefully

[86] Truly, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator of all things

[87] And We have given you seven of the oft-repeated [verses], and this glorious Qur'an

[88] [so] don't turn your eyes [longingly] towards what we have given some of them to enjoy. And neither grieve over those [who are rejecting your message], but spread your wings [of modesty and tenderness] over the believers

[89] and say, "I am the clear Warner

[90] Just as We have sent down warnings for the conspiring separatists

[91] who reduced the Qur'an into fragments believing in some and rejecting others

[92] By your Lord! We will call them to account, one and all

[93] for whatever they have done

[94] Hence, proclaim openly all that you have been told [to say], and leave the idolaters alone

[95] Truly, We are sufficient for you against all who mock this revelation

[96] who associate another deity with God, for in time they will know

[97] And We know that your heart is distressed by the things they say

[98] but celebrate your Lord's limitless glory, praise Him, and be among those who prostrate themselves [before Him] in worship

[99] and worship your Lord until you die

[1] God's judgment is coming; do not try to hurry it. May He be exalted in His Glory! He is far above anything they associate with Him

[2] He sends down the angels with the Spirit that is of His command, on any of His worshipers, He may will, [saying] "Warn all [humanity] that there is no deity other than Me. Therefore, be mindful of me

[3] He has created heaven and earth in Truth. He is magnificently exalted above anything they associate with Him

[4] He created the human being out of a fertilized ovum, and suddenly he is an open adversary

[5] And he creates livestock for you to provide warmth and other benefits and to eat

[6] There is beauty in them for you, when you bring them home in the evenings and release them to pasture in the mornings

[7] And they carry your cargoes to places that you would be unable to reach without great difficulties. Truly, your Lord is very compassionate, a purveyor of mercy

[8] And he creates horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and as adornment. And He will continue to create what you do not know

[9] It rests with God alone to show you the right path. However, many will deviate from it. Had he so willed it, he would have guided you all

[10] It is He who sends the rains from the skies; some you drink, and from it [grows] the shrubs on which you feed your cattle

[11] And he causes your crops to grow: olive trees, date-palm, grapes, and all other types of fruit. In that there is a message for people who think

[12] He has made the night and the day subservient to you and the sun, the moon and the stars subject to his laws. There are messages in that for people who comprehend

[13] And all the beautiful colors that He has made for you on earth- in that, there is a message for people who consider

[14] And it is He who made the sea of benefit to you, so that you may eat from it fresh and tender meat and obtain ornaments which you may wear. You see ships cleaving through it, so that you may search for His abundant provision and so you may be grateful

[15] And He has placed solid mountains on the earth, so that it does not shift with you, and rivers and pathways, so that you can find your way

[16] as well as other landmarks-- for it is by the stars that men are able to find their way

[17] So, then, is He who creates like one who does not create? Will you not, then, consider

[18] If you should ever try to count God's blessings, you could not count them, for God is truly forgiving and a purveyor of mercy

[19] And God knows all that you keep secret and all that you declare

[20] Now, those they call on beside God cannot create anything, since they themselves are created

[21] They are in fact dead, not living, and they do not [even] know when they will be resurrected

[22] Your God is the One God, but, because of their arrogance, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter refuse to admit this [truth]

[23] Truly God knows all they conceal and all they declare. He does not love the arrogant

[24] And whenever [the arrogant] are asked, "What has your Lord sent down?" They say, "Ancient legends

[25] So, on the Day of Resurrection they will carry the full weight of their own burdens as well as some of the burdens of those ignorant whom they have misled. How heavy will be the weight of their burden

[26] Those who lived before them also schemed and God destroyed their structure from its foundation and the roof fell on top of them. Suffering came at them suddenly from an unexpected source

[27] On the Day of Resurrection He will disgrace them and say, "Where are those associates, for whose sake you denied Me and became so hostile? Those given knowledge will say, "Truly, disgrace and desolation have come today on the unbelievers

[28] those who are wronging themselves while the angels gather them in death!" Then, the schemers will offer peace: "We did not do anything wrong!" [But they will hear an answer] "Yes you did, because God knows well what you were doing

[29] Now enter the gates of Hell to remain there forever! How evil, will be the abode of the arrogant

[30] Those who are mindful of God were asked, "What has your Lord sent down?" They say, "Absolute goodness!" There is good in this word for those who do good, and the next world is even better. How wonderful is the abode of those who are ever mindful of God

[31] They will enter Gardens of Eden. Running waters flow and there they will have all things they wish. This is how God will reward those who are mindful of Him

[32] Those who are gathered in death by the angels, being good, will be greeted with "Peace be upon you! Enter paradise by virtue of what you have done

[33] Are the [unbelievers] expecting that the angels will appear or that God's judgment will be manifested? Those who lived before them behaved in the same way. God did not wrong them. They wronged themselves

[34] They were struck by the consequences of the evil they had done, and they were overtaken by the very thing they used to ridicule

[35] Now the very ones who associate deities with God say, "Had God willed it so, we would have worshipped Him alone, and we would never have declared anything as forbidden unless he had commanded us to do so". This is just what those who lived before them did. Are the messengers required to do more than deliver the message clearly

[36] We sent a messenger to every nation, saying: "Worship God, and shun the powers of evil!" Some of them were guided by God, but others deserved to be misguided. Travel around the world and see what happened eventually to those who denied the truth

[37] However eager you are for them to be guided, God does not confer his guidance on any whom He judges to have gone astray, and they will have none to help them

[38] And so they swear by God, vowing most solemnly, "God will never raise the dead to life again!" But He will, for it is a binding promise that He will fulfill, but most people do not know

[39] [On that day] He will make clear to them the things they differed about and the unbelievers will know that they were lying

[40] Whenever We will anything to be, we simply say, "Be!" and it is

[41] As for those who emigrated for God's sake after being persecuted, We will bless them with good fortune in this world, but their life in the Hereafter will be even greater still, if they only knew

[42] They who, have been patient in hard times and placed their trust in their Lord

[43] Even before your time [Prophet] we sent only men who were inspired, and if you [those in doubt] have not yet realized this, ask the followers of earlier revelation

[44] [They brought] clear signs of the truth and books of divine wisdom. And we brought down to you this Reminder, so that you may clarify to people all that has been brought down to them that they may reflect on it

[45] Do those who conceive evil plans feel secure that God will not cause the earth to swallow them, or that suffering will not overtake them from whence they least expect it

[46] Or that He will not take them suddenly while they are coming and going-they being unable to escape him

[47] or that He will not take them gradually? Your Sustainer is most Merciful-to-all, a purveyor of mercy

[48] Have they not, then, ever considered the things that God has created-how even their shadows turn right or left, prostrating themselves before God, being absolutely submissive to His will

[49] For all that is in the heavens and on earth prostrates itself before God- every beast, and the angels- without any arrogance

[50] They fear their Lord above them and do whatever they are commanded to do

[51] And God said, “Do not worship two deities. There is only One god, so it is Me that you shall revere

[52] They show their ingratitude for all that We have done for them! So, go ahead, enjoy your brief life, but eventually you will come to know [the Truth]

[53] They assign a share in what We have two deities. There is only One God, so it is Me that you shall revere

[54] And to Him belongs all that is in heaven and on earth, and to Him alone be obedient, it is His right. Why, then, will you heed anyone but God

[55] For all good things come to you from God and whenever harm comes upon you, you cry to Him for help

[56] but as soon as He has relieved you of your hardship, somegiven them for the [idols] about which they know nothing. By God, you will be asked about your lies

[57] They also ascribe daughters to God-- May He be exalted in His glory--and they chose for themselves whatever they desire

[58] Whenever one of them is given the good news of a daughter's birth, his face darkens and he fills with bottled-up anger

[59] Ashamed, he avoids people because of the supposed bad news he has received, [and he debates with himself] should he keep her despite the disgrace [which he feels] or should he bury her in the ground? How dreadful is their judgment

[60] Those who do not believe in the Hereafter set the worst example, whereas God sets the highest example, for He alone is Almighty and Wise

[61] Now if God were to judge men immediately for all the evil they do on earth, He would not leave a single living creature alive. However, He gives them relief until a time appointed by Him, but when the end of their time approaches, they can neither delay it by a single second, nor can they hasten it

[62] They attribute to God what they dislike, and [all the while] their tongues utter the lie that they deserve the best. Truly, they deserve the Fire where they will be abandoned

[63] By God, We sent messengers unto [various] nations before your time, but Satan made their own deeds look good to them, so he is their master now as before and painful punishment awaits them

[64] We sent down the Book to you, only to make clear to them the things about which they differ, and as guidance and mercy to people who will believe

[65] And it is God who sends down water giving life to the earth, even after it has been lifeless. In this is a sign to those who will listen

[66] And there is a lesson for you in the grazing cattle: We give you drink from what is in their bellies -between dung and their blood- pure milk, pleasant to those who drink it

[67] And from the fruits of the palm trees and grapevines you obtain intoxicant as well as good provision. In this, too, there is a sign for people who think

[68] [And consider how] your Lord has so inspired the bee [saying]: "Prepare for yourself dwellings in mountains and in trees, and in what people may build

[69] then eat all kinds of fruit, and follow humbly the paths ordained for you by your Lord." From there within these bees emerges a drink, of many colors, a healing food for man. In all this is a sign for people who reflect

[70] And God has created you, and in time you will die, and some of you will come to an abject state in old age, ceasing to know anything that you once knew. God is All-knowing, All- Powerful

[71] And God has favored some of you in abundance over others. But those so favored will not share their wealth with those their right hands hold in trust, so [their dependents] will not be their equals. Will they, then, renounce God's blessings

[72] And God has given you wives from among yourselves, and has given you, through your wives, children and grandchildren, and has provided for you all of the good things of life. Will they, then, continue to believe in falsehood and reject God's blessings

[73] And will they worship instead of God something that has no power whatsoever to provide them any sustenance from earth or heaven and can do nothing at all

[74] So, do not propose examples of what God is like! God knows and you do not

[75] God set forth a parable [of two men]: one is a slave, unable to do anything of his own accord, and the other a [free] man to whom We have given ample wealth, so that he can spend at will, both secretly and openly. Can these two be considered equal? All praise is due to God, but most people do not know

[76] And God provides another parable of two [other] men. One of them is mute, unable to do anything by himself, a burden to his caretaker. Whatever task he is directed to do, he accomplishes nothing beneficial. Can such a one be considered equal to one who commands justice [in his community], and is on the straight path

[77] It is God alone who possesses the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth. The matter of the Last Hour will be like the twinkling of an eye, or closer still, for God has the power to will anything

[78] And God brought you out of your mothers' wombs - knowing nothing, and He has endowed you with hearing, and sight, and minds so that you might have cause to be grateful

[79] Have they not seen the birds, enabled by God to fly in mid-air, with none but God holding them aloft? In this there are messages for people who will believe

[80] And God made your homes places to rest and enabled you to make dwellings from cattle hides-light, and easy to carry, whether you travel or camp, and [has supplied you with] furnishings and goods from the animals' rough and soft wool and its hair [to use] for a time

[81] And, from what He has created, God has provided you with protection; [He has given you] shade [from the sun], places of refuge in the mountains, and gave you garments to protect you from the heat, as well as garments to protect you from your brutality towards each other. In this way He perfects His blessings on you, so that you will surrender yourselves to Him

[82] But if you they turn away [Prophet], remember that your only responsibility is to deliver this revelation clearly

[83] They [who turn away] are fully aware of God's grace, but they nevertheless refuse to recognize it because they are used to denying the truth

[84] The Day [of Judgment] will come when We will raise up a witness from every nation. On that day, the unbelievers will not be able to make excuses or to make amends

[85] And when those who were unjust see the suffering that awaits them, they will recognize that the severity of their punishment will not be lightened, nor will they be given any relief

[86] And when those who associated other beings with God see those they associated, they will say, "Our Lord these are our associates whom we used to call upon apart from You." But they will throw their words back at them: "You are liars

[87] and on that day they will freely submit to God, and all their idols will forsake them

[88] We will heap punishment upon punishment on all the unbelievers who turned others away from God's path, in return for the corruption they caused

[89] On that day We will raise up from within each nation a witness against them, and We will bring you [Prophet] as a witness against them. We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good news to all who would surrender themselves to God [Muslims]

[90] God orders justice, good works, and generosity to relatives and He forbids vice, evil, and oppression. He warns you so that you will keep all this in mind

[91] Fulfill the covenant of God whenever you commit to one. Do not break your oaths once they are confirmed, and you [will] have made God your guarantor. God knows all that you do

[92] And do not be like the woman who untwisted the thread she had firmly spun just to unravel it-do not use your oaths as means to deceive one another, because some of you are more powerful than others. God is testing you through all this, and on the Day of Resurrection He will make clear to you those things about which you disagreed

[93] Had God so desired, he could surely have made you all the same nation, but He lets stray those who wish to reject His messages, and He guides rightly those who wish to be guided, and all of you will be called to account for all things you have done

[94] So do not use your oaths as a means of deceiving each other- or else your foot will slide after having been firmly in place, and you will then taste the miserable consequences of your having turned from God's path and incredible suffering will await you

[95] Do not exchange the covenant of God for a small price. What is with God is best for you, if you only knew

[96] All that you currently have will come to an end, but that which God has is eternal. And We will most certainly grant to those who were patient their reward according to the best they ever did

[97] Whoever does good deeds, whether-man or woman-and is a believer, they will live a good life and will surely receive their reward in according with the best they have done

[98] When you recite the Qur'an, seek refuge with God from Satan, the rebel expelled from God's mercy

[99] He has no power over those who believe and who rely on their Lord

[100] He has power only over those who ally themselves with him, and those who because of him associate others with God

[101] And if we replace one revelation with another- and God knows best what he confers [from heaven]- they say, "You made it all up!" Truly, most of them have no understanding

[102] Tell them, "The Holy Spirit has revealed it from your Lord in Truth, so that it might strengthen the believers, providing guidance and good news to all who have surrendered themselves to God [Muslims]

[103] And We certainly know well what they say, "It is only a human being who is telling him what to say." The language of the one they allude to is a foreign one whereas this is in clear and lucid Arabic

[104] Truly, as for those who refuse to believe God's revelations, God does not guide them, and grievous suffering will await them

[105] It is only they who refuse to believe God's revelations, who speak these lies, and it is they who are lying

[106] Whoever denies God after having once believed, [except for anyone who is forced to deny God while his heart remains true to his faith]- he who willingly opens up his heart to disbelief will have the wrath of God upon them and a grievous punishment awaiting them

[107] That is because they favored this worldly life over the Hereafter, and because God will not guide unbelieving people

[108] The ones whose hearts, ears and eyes are sealed by God-it is they who are the heedless

[109] No doubt they will be doomed in the life to come

[110] As for those who migrated after they were persecuted and who then struggled and persevered, to them your Lord is so very forgiving, a purveyor of mercy

[111] On the Day when every soul will come to plead for itself, every soul will be fully rewarded for whatever it has done, and none will be wronged

[112] And God proposes to you this parable: [Imagine, if you will,] a town that was once safe and secure, with its provisions coming to it abundantly from all places. Then it denied God's grace. So God caused it to experience all-encompassing misery-hunger and fear as a result of what they had done

[113] And [imagine] that there had come a messenger from among them, but they denied him; so punishment overwhelmed them as they were unjust to themselves

[114] Then eat of the lawful and good things that God has provided for you. And be grateful for the blessing of God, if it is Him whom you worship

[115] He has only prohibited you from eating carrion, and blood, and the flesh of pigs, and that which has been dedicated to other than God, unless one is compelled to eat it out of necessity, [and then] neither desiring it nor feeding to excess. Truly God is Merciful-to-all, the Mercy Giver

[116] So, do not lie by letting your tongues wag: "This is lawful and this is unlawful," thereby attributing your own lies to God. They who attribute their lies to God will never succeed

[117] A brief enjoyment, but grievous punishment awaits them

[118] We forbade to the Jews all that We have related to you previously. We did nothing wrong to them, but they wronged themselves

[119] Then to those who sin in ignorance and afterwards repent and live righteously, your Lord is Merciful-to-all, a purveyor of mercy

[120] Truly, Abraham was equal to a community in himself; he was devoted to obeying God. He turned from all that is wrong-and he was not among those idolaters

[121] He was grateful for the grace poured out on him by God-God had chosen him and guided him along a straight path

[122] And so We granted him favor in this world: truly, in the life to come he will be among the righteous

[123] And We have given you inspiration, [Prophet]: "Follow the faith of Abraham, who turned from every false thing, and who was not among the idolaters

[124] The Sabbath was made obligatory only on those who differed about it. Your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding to all matters about which they differed

[125] Call people to the path of your Lord with wisdom and good advice and argue with them in the most courteous way, for your Lord knows best who strays from His path, and knows best who is rightly guided

[126] If you want to retaliate to an attack make your response proportionate. But if you can be patient, it is always better to be patient

[127] [Prophet], be patient: your patience comes only from God. Do not grieve over the unbelievers, nor be distressed by their scheming

[128] for, truly, God stands with those who are mindful of Him and who do good

[1] Glory be to Him who took His servant on a night journey from the Sacred Sanctuary [at Mecca] to the Remote House of Worship [Al-Aqsa Mosque at Jerusalem], whose surroundings we have blessed, so that We could show him some of Our signs--for truly, He is the All-Hearing, the All- Seeing

[2] And We gave the Book to Moses, and We made it guidance for the Children of Israel, [saying] "Trust yourselves to no one but Me

[3] They are descendants from those whom we carried [in the ark] with Noah! He was [one of] Our most grateful worshipers

[4] And we warned to the Children of Israel in the Book, "You will twice corrupt the earth, and you will rise to a great height

[5] When the first promise came true, We sent certain of Our servants against you, who were fierce in battle, and they ravaged your homes. It was a promise fulfilled

[6] And as time went on, We permitted you to prevail again against them, and We helped you with wealth and children, and We made you more numerous

[7] [And we said:] "If you do good, you do it for yourselves, and if you do evil, it will be returned to you." Then, when the final promise came, [We sent your enemies] to sadden your faces and to enter the place of worship, as they entered it the first time, and to destroy completely the structures that were the source of your pride

[8] Your Lord may well show mercy to you; but if you turn back [to sinning], We will turn back [to punishing you]. And [do not forget] We have predestined that Hell will be a prison for all who reject Our promises

[9] Truly, this Qur'an shows the way of righteousness, and it brings good news to the believers who do good works that they will have a wonderful reward

[10] and We have prepared grievous punishment for those who do not believe in the life to come

[11] Human being is as hasty to pray for things that are wrong as he prays for things that are good. The human being is often hasty

[12] We have ordained night and day as two miracles. We have darkened the night and made the day visible, so that you will seek to acquire abundance from your Lord, and so that you may know the number of years and the count of time. We have made everything very clear

[13] We have tied every person's destiny about his neck and, on the Day of Judgment We will bring out a book for him, which he will find spread open in front of him

[14] And it will be said, "Read your book. Today you are a witness against yourself

[15] Whoever chooses to follow the right path, it will be for the good of his soul, and whoever goes astray will [reap] his own hurt, and no bearer of burdens will bear the burdens of another. We would never punish unless we had first sent a messenger

[16] But when We decide to destroy a community, We first give Our final warning to all the decadent in it, but they defiantly disobey. Our sentence is justly carried out, and We then, destroy it utterly

[17] How many generations have We annihilated after Noah's time! Your Lord is sufficiently aware of His worshipers' sins, and all seeing

[18] As for anyone who prefers this momentary life, We readily grant whatever We will to whomever We will. Then We condemn him to the suffering of Hell which he will have to endure, disgraced and disowned

[19] But as for those who desire the life to come, and who endeavor earnestly to obtain it, and [demonstrate] that they truly believe-they are the ones who find favor [with God]

[20] To both those [who are mindful of God in this life] as well as those [who are not] We give some of your Lord's gifts. Your Lord's giving is never restricted

[21] Observe how We give more abundance to some than to others, but [remember that] the life to come will be blessed with higher positions and greater favors

[22] Do not acknowledge any other deity alongside God, lest you [want] to find yourself discredited and abandoned

[23] Your Lord has decreed that you will worship none but Him, and show your parents tender kindness. Should one or both of them reach old age in your care, never say anything that shows impatience with them, never rebuke them, but [always] speak to them respectfully

[24] And spread the wing of mercy in humility over to them, and say, "My Lord! Have your mercy on them, just as they [had mercy on me] when they raised me as a child

[25] Your Lord is fully aware of what is in your hearts. If you seek [to live] righteously, [He will forgive your errors]: He is Merciful-to-all who return to Him over and over

[26] Give what is due to your relatives, and the very poor, and to the traveler, and do not squander your money senselessly

[27] Those who misuse [their wealth] are [following] Satan in the same way that Satan proved to be ungrateful to his Sustainer

[28] But if you [must] turn away from the needy, while awaiting a blessing that you are hoping for from your Lord, at least speak kindly [to those in need]

[29] Do not be either tightfisted or extend yourself to the point that you cannot even provide for yourself, so that you sit there blamed and impoverished

[30] Your Lord blesses abundantly, or gives in limited portion unto whomever He wills and is able. He is fully mindful of the needs of his creatures-seeing them all

[31] Do not kill your children out of fear of poverty. We will provide for them and you. Killing them is truly a great sin

[32] And do not go anywhere near adultery, because it is a disgrace and immoral

[33] And do not kill the soul which God has forbidden-unless in the pursuit of justice. If anyone has been killed unjustly, We have given legal recourse to his heir [to claim justice]; but, even then, he should not be excessive in taking life. For he is helped [by God's law]

[34] And do not approach an orphan's property before he reaches maturity, except with the best possible way. And be true to all you have committed to do, for truly [on the Day of Judgment], you will have to answer for every promise that you have made

[35] And whenever you measure, use accurate measurements and weigh with a level balance; this will be better and would be fairer

[36] And do not pursue matters about which you do not know anything: your hearing, sight and heart- all will be accounted for [on the Day of Judgment]

[37] Do not walk arrogantly about the earth; because, truthfully, you cannot tear up the earth or make yourself as tall as mountains

[38] All of this is evil and detested in your Lord's sight

[39] This is part of the wisdom your Lord has revealed to you. So, do not equate any other deity with God, unless [you desire] to be thrown into Hell, self-condemned [by your actions] and rejected [by God]

[40] Has your Lord chosen you to have sons, while He takes daughters from among the angels? What a grave thing for you to say

[41] We have made things clear in this Qur'an, so [that] those [who deny the truth] might take it to heart, but it is only making them more distant from the truth

[42] Say, "If there had been, as they say, other gods with Him, certainly they would have sought a way to the Lord of the Throne

[43] May He be exalted in His glory, far above what they say in greatness and sublimity

[44] The seven heavens and the earth, and everyone in them declare His glory. There is nothing which does not glorify Him with praise, but you humans fail to understand the manner of their glorification. He is All-Forbearing, Most-Forgiving

[45] And so it is [that] whenever you recite the Qur'an, We place an invisible veil between you and those who do not believe in the life Hereafter

[46] for We have veiled their hearts to prevent them from understanding the meaning, and We have made their ears deaf. So, whenever you mention your Lord alone while you are reciting the Qur'an, they turn away in disdain

[47] We know best why they listen when they listen to you, for when they are in private these unjust people say [to one another]: "You follow only a man bewitched

[48] See how they refer to you? They have strayed and cannot find the way

[49] And they say, "After we are but bones and dust, can we be resurrected to a new creation

[50] Tell them: "Even if You have turned to stone or iron

[51] or any created thing, which, in your minds, is more difficult, [it is still possible]. They will say, "Who will bring us back again?" Say: "He who brought you forth the first time." And [if] they shake their heads in disbelief, and ask you, "When will this happen?" Say, "It might be soon

[52] It will be the day when He calls you, and you respond by praising Him and think you have been there only a short time

[53] Tell my worshipers to say always that which is best: truly, Satan is always ready to stir trouble among them-Satan is clearly man's enemy

[54] Your Lord knows you best. If He wills, He will give you mercy; and if He wills, He will punish you. And We have not sent you [Prophet] to be their protector

[55] your Lord knows best whoever is in the heavens and on earth. We favored some of the prophets over others, and, to David, We gave the Book of Psalms

[56] Say, "Call on those whom you claim to be deities beside Him. They do not have any power to remove or to avert any harm from you

[57] Those to whom they pray are themselves seeking a way to approach their Lord- striving to be nearest, hoping for His mercy, and fearing His punishment for your Lord's punishment is certainly something to be concerned about

[58] We will destroy or chastise with severe suffering any community [if it proves sinful] before the Day of Resurrection. All of this is written in the Book

[59] Nothing has prevented Us from sending down signs, except that people in the past denied them. We gave the [community of] Thamud the she-camel as a visible sign, and they sinned against it. We sent signs as a means of warning

[60] We have already told you [Muhammad] that your Lord knows all about human beings. The vision that We showed you-as well as the cursed tree in this Qur'an-are only a trial and temptation for men. We put Our fear in them but this only increases their tyranny

[61] And we said to the angels, "Prostrate yourselves to Adam!" They all prostrated themselves except Iblis, who said, "Will I prostrate myself to one whom you have created from mud

[62] He then added, "Do You see this one that You have honored over me? If You will allow me time until the Day of Resurrection, I will unquestionably lead his descendants -all but a few-by the nose to obey me

[63] God said, "Go! But as for those who will follow you, Hell will be the repayment for you all, a repayment in full

[64] Stir up those you can with your voice. Rally all your horses and men against them, and share with them their worldly treasures and children. Make all kinds of promises to them, for they will not know that which Satan promises is only an illusion

[65] Know that you will have no power over my worshipers; Your Lord suffices as their guardian

[66] Your Lord is He who causes ships to move across the sea for you, so that you are able to seek His blessings. Truly He is the Mercy Giver to you

[67] And whenever you are in danger on the sea, all those you call upon vanish-except Him . But as soon as He brings you safely to shore, you turn away-for surely man is ungrateful

[68] Can you, then, ever feel secure that He will not cause a tract of dry land to swallow you, or release the deadly winds of a storm upon you, from which you will find no one to protect you

[69] Or can you even conceive of being certain that He will not make you go back to sea, and then release a raging hurricane upon you that will drown you for your lack of faith? You will find no one who will support you

[70] We have honored the children of Adam, and carried them over land and sea, and provided sustenance for them out of life's good things, and favored them to a far greater extent than most of Our creation

[71] On that day We will call all human beings to judgment with their book of deeds. Those who are given their book in their right hand will read their book and will not be wronged not even by so much as a hair's breadth

[72] For whoever [refuses to see, and so] is blind in this world, will also be blind in the life to come, and still farther away from the [straight] path

[73] [Prophet] they almost succeeded in tempting you to stray from [the Truth] that We have revealed to you, and to declare something else in Our name. In that case, they would have made you their friend

[74] Had We not kept you steadfast, you would have almost begun to lean a little towards them

[75] Had this happened, We would have made you doubly punished in life and doubly punished after death. You would have found no one to support you against Us

[76] And they stirred you up enough and almost succeeded in driving you away from the land, but had they succeeded, they would have remained only briefly after you were gone

[77] Nothing has changed. It was this way with the messengers We sent before you. You will find no changes in Our ways

[78] Establish prayer from the time the sun declines until the darkening of the night, and also [remember] the [Qur'an) recitation at dawn. The dawn recitation is certainly witnessed [by Us]

[79] Pray during the night, an extra voluntary prayer, as it may well be that your Lord will elevate you to a praiseworthy status

[80] Say, "My Lord, Cause me to enter [in all I do] with truth, and cause me to finish with truth, and grant me strength out of Your sustaining grace

[81] And say, "The Truth has come, and falsehood has vanished, for, falsehood is bound to vanish

[82] We send down from the Qur'an what is a healing and mercy to the believers. And it only increases the unjust in their loss

[83] for, when We bless a human being, he turns away, and arrogantly distances himself; and when he encounters calamity he despairs

[84] Say, "Each one acts in a manner reflecting his own character. Your Lord is fully aware as to who is guided to the best path

[85] And they will ask you about the spirit. Say, "The spirit is within my Lord's domain, and you have been given but little knowledge

[86] And if We so desired, We could easily take away whatever We have revealed to you, and in that [case] you would not find anyone to plead your case with us

[87] other than mercy from your Lord, His favor towards you is huge

[88] Say, "If all people and all Jinn would band together with the intent of generating the likes of this Qur'an, they, would never be able to come out with anything like it, even if they backed each other up

[89] We have mentioned in this Qur'an every kind of example to benefit people. However, most of the people persist in rejecting the truth

[90] And so they say, "We will not believe you [Prophet] until you cause a spring to gush up from the earth

[91] or, unless you have a garden of dates and grapes and cause rivers to pour through it abundantly

[92] Or, until the skies fall down upon us-crushing us, as you have threatened to do. Or [until] you bring God and the angels face to face before us

[93] or, to have a house of gold or you go to heaven-but we would not even believe in your ascension unless you return with a book that we can read! "Say, "May my Lord be exalted in His glory, am I other than a man appointed as a messenger

[94] Yet nothing has prevented people from believing whenever guidance was sent to them, except for their saying, " Has God sent a mere mortal man as His Messenger

[95] Say, "If angels walked the earth feeling at home, We would have then sent down an angel from heaven as Our Messenger

[96] Say, "God is sufficient witness between you and me; truly, he is fully aware of His worshipers and He sees all

[97] Whoever God guides is truly guided, but for those whom God allows to stray you will not find any protection for them apart from Him. We will gather them on the Day of Resurrection, flat on their faces, blind, dumb and deaf, with Hell as their [ultimate] dwelling; Whenever the fire subsides, We will increase it for them

[98] This will be their reward for having rejected Our signs and for having said, "After We will have become bones and dust, will we, be raised up then as a new creation

[99] Don't they see that God, Who created the heavens and the earth, has the power to create another just like them, and to assign a fixed term for them of which there is no doubt?" But the unjust refuse to accept anything except to reject the truth

[100] Say, "If you were to possess the vast storehouses of my Lord's mercy, you would still hold on to them, fearing they run out. Man has always been tightfisted

[101] We gave Moses nine self-evident signs. So, ask the Children of Israel [to tell you what happened] when Moses came to them [appealing to Pharaoh on their behalf) , and Pharaoh responded to him, "Truly, Moses, I think you are engaged in witchcraft

[102] And [Moses] answered: "You know very well that no one but the Lord of heavens and earth can produce such miracles, as evidence so that you may see. So, Pharaoh, [since you have chosen rather to reject what you see], I know you are utterly lost

[103] And then Pharaoh wanted to wipe [the Children of Israel] from the face of the earth, and We subsequently caused Pharaoh and all who joined him to drown

[104] And after that, We told the Children of Israel, "Dwell safely on earth, but always [remember that] when the promise of the Last Day is due, We will bring you forth as [a part of] a diverse multitude

[105] We sent down the Qur'an with the Truth and with Truth it has come down. We only sent you [Prophet] to bring good news and to give a warning

[106] with a Qur'an which We have revealed gradually, so that you may read it to the people slowly, with reflection. We have sent it down with the actual words of God in the format that He chose

[107] Say, "Believe it or do not believe it." When it is recited to those who have been given knowledge before, they fall down on their faces in prostration

[108] saying, 'May our Lord be exalted in His glory! Truly, our Lord has fulfilled His promise

[109] and they fall down, weeping. It [the Qur'an] fills them with humility

[110] Say, "Call on God; or call on the Merciful-to-all. By whichever name you call upon [Him], the most beautiful names are His! And pray, not screaming or whispering, but in a moderate voice

[111] and say, "All praise be to God, who has had no son and who has no partner in His kingdom, and who needs no protector from disgrace!" And proclaim His immeasurable greatness

[1] [All] praise is [due] to God, who has sent down the Book to His servant and allowed no crookedness in it

[2] but unerringly straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, that they will have excellent reward

[3] where they will remain forever

[4] And to warn those who say, "God has taken a son

[5] They have no knowledge of this, nor had their forefathers. The word that comes out of their mouths is grievous; they say nothing but a lie

[6] Then perhaps you are going to worry yourself to death chasing after them, if they do not believe in this message

[7] We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people [as to) who will do best

[8] but We will [later] reduce all of it into a wasteland

[9] Or did you think that the fellows of the cave and [their devotion to] the scriptures were among our amazing signs

[10] The young men retreated to a cave and said, "Our Lord, grant us Your mercy and help us see our way clear out of this ordeal

[11] So, We sealed their ears in the cave for a number of years

[12] Then We awakened them to know which of the two groups was better able to calculate the time they had stayed there

[13] We now relate to you their story in Truth. They were young people who believed in their Lord, and We deepened their understanding

[14] We emboldened them when they stood up [to their people] and said, "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. Never will we invoke any deity other than Him, for that would be a deplorable thing to do

[15] Our people have taken gods besides Him. Why, can they not produce any clear evidence for their beliefs? Who, then, could be more unjust than someone who makes up lies about God

[16] Now that you have withdrawn from them and that which they worship instead of God, take refuge in that cave. Your Lord will spread out His mercy for you and will help you find the best way out of your predicament

[17] And [had you been present], you would have seen the sun, when it rose, veering away from their cave towards the right, and, when it set, passing away from them to the left, while they lay within an opening of that cave. This is one of God's signs. He whom God guides is the rightly guided, but he whom God leaves to stray, you will not find for him a guiding protector

[18] And you would have thought that they were awake, whereas they were really asleep. And We turned them to the right side and to the left side, while their dog stretched his forelegs at the entrance. If you had looked at them, you would have turned and run away and been very afraid of them

[19] In time We awakened them, so they may ask one another. One of them said: "How long have you remained here?" They said, "We have been here a day or part of a day." They said, "Your Lord knows best how long You have been here. So send one of you with this silver coin of yours to the town and let him find the best food, and bring some back to you, but let him be cautious. And let no one be aware of you

[20] If they come to know, about you, they will stone you or force you to return to their religion. And then you would never succeed, ever

[21] It is in this way that we caused them to be found, so that people would know that the promise of God is true and that there is no doubt about the Hour [of Resurrection]. As they were arguing among themselves about them, some said, "Build a structure over them. Their Lord knows best about them." But those who prevailed in the matter said: "We will build a place of worship over them

[22] Some will say there were three [sleepers], the fourth one being their dog; while others will say there were five, the sixth one being their dog - Just guessing at the unknown. Still others will say there were seven, and the eighth one was their dog. Say, "My Lord knows their number best. Very few know [the truth] about them, so do not argue about them except in relation to what is clearly known, and do not seek the opinion of any of these people about them

[23] Never say of anything, "I will do that tomorrow

[24] without adding, "God willing." And whenever you forget, remember your Lord and say, "I pray that my Lord will guide me closer to what is right

[25] And they remained in their cave for three hundred years plus an additional nine

[26] Say, "God knows best how long they remained. All that is beyond our senses, in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him. How perfectly He sees, and how perfectly He Hears! They have no protector besides Him, and He does not share His rule with anyone

[27] Recite what has been revealed to you from your Lord's Book. No one can change His words, and you will never find any refuge except with Him

[28] And patiently stay with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His approval. And let not your eyes turn away from them, desiring worldly attractions. Do not obey anyone whose heart We have made oblivious of Our remembrance, who follows his own whims and desires, and who abandons all that is good

[29] And say, "The Truth is from your Lord. Whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him deny the truth." We have prepared a fire for the unjust whose walls will surround them. And if they call for relief, they will be relieved with water like molten brass, which scalds their faces. Terrible is that drink, and evil is that resting place

[30] As for those who have believed and done righteous deeds - We do not let the reward - of anyone who does a good deed go to waste

[31] They will have Gardens of Eden; beneath them rivers will flow. They will be adorned with bracelets of gold, and will wear green garments of fine silk and brocade, and recline on couches. What an excellent reward, and what a wonderful resting place

[32] And present to them the parable of two men. To one of them, We gave two gardens of grapevines, and surrounded them with palm trees, and placed fields of crops between them

[33] Each of the two gardens produced its fruit and did not fall short in anything. And We made a gushing river flow right through them

[34] And he had plenty of fruit, so he said to his neighbor while conversing with him, "I am greater than you in wealth and mightier in [numbers of] men

[35] He entered his garden and did himself harm by saying: "I do not think that this will ever perish

[36] And neither do I think that the Hour will come. But even if I should be brought back to my Lord, I will surely get something better in return

[37] His neighbor said to him in the course of the conversation: "Have you no faith in Him who created you from dust, and then from a fertilized ovum and then shaped you into a man

[38] As for me, He is my Lord, and I don't associate anyone with my Lord

[39] if only, you had said, when you entered your garden, 'It is all God's will; there is no power except in God'? Although you see me possessing less than you in wealth and children

[40] it may well be that my Lord will give me something better than your garden and send down on it thunderbolts from the sky so that it becomes a heap of barren dust

[41] or its water sinks deep into the ground, so that you will never be able to attain it

[42] And [thus it happened]: his fruitful garden was surrounded [by ruin], and there he was, wringing his hands in grief over what he had spent on it, while it had collapsed upon its trellises. He said, "Oh, I wish I had not associated anyone with my Lord

[43] for now there was no one other than God to help him, nor could he help himself

[44] Thus it is, all protection there belongs to God, the Truth. He gives the best reward and the best outcome

[45] Cite for them the parable of the life of this world, it is like water that We send down from the sky and is absorbed by the plants of the earth. But in time it becomes dry chaff, scattered by the winds. And it is God who has absolute power over all things

[46] Wealth and children are adornments of this worldly life, but the enduring good deeds produce a greater reward from your Lord and a better hope

[47] On the Day We will set the mountains in motion, and you see the earth emerging, and We will gather them all, leaving not a single one behind

[48] They will be lined up before your Lord, [and He will say] "You have come to Us just as We created you in the first instance. Even though you claimed that We will not make such an appointment for you

[49] And the Book [of deeds] will be laid [open], and you will see those who forced others to reject God's messages filled with dread at what is in it, and they will say, "Alas for us! What a record is this! It leaves out no deeds, small or great, but accounts for it!" They will find everything they ever did present [before them]. Your Lord will not be unjust to anyone

[50] And [mention] when We told the angels, "Prostrate yourselves before Adam," and they all prostrated themselves, except for Iblis. He was of the jinn, but he disobeyed his Lord's command. Do you [seriously consider] choosing him and his descendants as allies instead of Me, when they are your enemies? How despicable a bargain this is for the unjust

[51] I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and earth, nor to their own creation, and neither do I have any need to take those who lead others astray as my helpers

[52] And [warn of] the Day when He will say, "Call 'My partners' whom you claimed," and they [the unjust] will call on them, but they [the partners] will not respond to them, for we shall place an unbridgeable divide between them

[53] And those who forced others to reject Our messages will see the Fire, and they will know that they are bound to fall into it, and they will not find any escape from it

[54] We have mentioned in this Qur'an all kind of examples for the benefit of people, but, more than anything else, man is argumentative

[55] Now that guidance has come to them, What could it be that is preventing people from believing or from asking their Lord for forgiveness, other than that the fate of earlier generations has not yet befallen them, or the punishment has not yet come upon them

[56] We sent Our message-bearers only to bring good news and to give warning, yet the unbelievers seek to refute the Truth with false arguments and mock My signs and warnings

[57] And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of his Lord's messages but turns away from them, forgetting what he has done? We have placed veils over their hearts, lest they understand, and deafness in their ears. If you ask them to be guided, they will never be guided

[58] Yet your Lord is the Most-Forgiving and full of mercy. Were He to take them to task for what they deserved, He would have hastened their punishment. Rather, they have an appointed time from which they will never find an escape

[59] as [was the case with] those communities that We destroyed when they did wrong: We made an appointed time for their destruction

[60] Recall when Moses said to his servant, "I will not give up until I reach the junction of the two seas, even if I must press on for years

[61] But when they reached the junction where the two seas meet, they forgot their fish, which made its way into the sea and swam away

[62] So when they had moved on, [Moses] said to his servant, "Bring us our lunch. We have certainly suffered hardship on this journey

[63] He [the servant] said, "Remember when we rested by the rock? I forgot the fish there. And it was Satan who made me forget to pay attention to it. And amazingly, it found its way into the sea

[64] [Moses] said, "That is what we were seeking." So they returned, following their own footprints

[65] There, they found one of Our servants, whom We had blessed with mercy from Us, and unto whom We had imparted knowledge of our Own

[66] Moses said to him, "May I follow you, so that you will teach me some of the right guidance You have been taught

[67] He said, "You will not be able to wait patiently with me

[68] for how can you have patience for what you do not understand

[69] [Moses] said, "You will find me, God willing, patient, and I will not disobey you in [any] way

[70] He said, "Then if you follow me, do not ask me about anything until I mention it to you

[71] So they set out, until, when they had embarked on the ship, the man made a hole in it. [Moses] said "Did you knock a hole in it to drown its passengers? You have certainly done a dreadful thing

[72] The man said, "Didn't I tell you that you would not be able to wait patiently with me

[73] [Moses] said, "Forgive me for forgetting, and don't be too harsh with me

[74] So they set out, until they met a boy, whom the man killed. [Moses] said, "You killed an innocent soul who never killed anyone. You have certainly done a deplorable thing

[75] The man said, "Didn't I tell you that you would not be able to wait patiently with me

[76] [Moses] said, "If I should ask you about anything after this, then you should no longer let me accompany you. You have a good excuse not to put up with me

[77] So they set out, until they reached the inhabitants of a town and they asked them for food, but they refused to entertain them as guests. Then they found a wall about to collapse, so the man restored it. [Moses] said, "If you wished, you could have been paid for [fixing] it

[78] He said, "This is where you and I will part company. I will tell you the interpretation of what you could not wait for patiently

[79] As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working at sea. I damaged it because there was a king after them who seized every [good] ship by force

[80] And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we had reasons to fear that he would cause them extreme distress by transgression and unbelief

[81] So, we wished that their Lord would give them a son better in purity and closer to mercy

[82] As for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys [living] in town, and there was a treasure beneath it belonging to them. Their father was a righteous man. So your Lord intended that they reach maturity and then to unearth their treasure as a mercy from your Lord. And I did not do [any of this] of my own accord. This is the interpretation of what you were not able to wait for patiently

[83] And they ask you, about the Zul-Qarnayn [Two-Horned One]. Say: "I will tell you something about him

[84] We gave him power and authority on earth, and We gave him a way to achieve anything

[85] So he chose a way

[86] until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it [as if] setting in a dark, muddy spring, and nearby he found some people. We said, "O Zul-Qarnayn, either cause [them] to suffer or treat them with kindness

[87] He said, "We will punish the unjust. Then he will return to his Lord, and He will punish him with unspeakable suffering

[88] But as for the one who believes and does righteousness, he will have the best of rewards. We shall require him to do only easy things

[89] Then he followed a path

[90] until he came to the rising of the sun. He found it rising on a people for whom We had provided no shade

[91] And so it was, Our knowledge encompassed all that happened to him

[92] Then he followed a path

[93] until he reached a pass between two mountains, where he found a people who could hardly understand a word he was saying

[94] They said, "O Zul-Qarnayn, Gog and Magog are corrupting this land. Can we pay you to erect a barrier between us and them

[95] He said, "What my Lord has given me is better [than any compensation]. Just give me a strong helping hand and I will build a solid barrier between you and them

[96] Bring me chunks of iron." When he had filled in [the gap] between the two mountain-sides, he said, "Blow!" When he had made [the iron] as red hot as fire, he said, "Bring me molten copper to pour over it

[97] So [Gog and Magog] were able neither to scale the barrier, nor were they able to pierce it

[98] He said, "This is a mercy from my Lord; but when the promise of my Lord comes, He will crush it [the barrier]. The promise of my Lord is surely true

[99] And on that Day We will let them surge like waves over each other, and [then] the Horn will be blown, and We will gather them all together

[100] On that Day We shall display Hell plainly to the unbelievers

[101] those whose eyes had been veiled from My message, and who could not hear it

[102] Do those who have denied the truth think that they can take My servants as protectors instead of Me? We have prepared Hell for the unbelievers as their lodging place

[103] Say, "Shall we tell you who are the most failing in whatever they do

[104] They are those whose efforts are lost in worldly pursuits, while they think that they are doing good work

[105] Those are the ones who deny the signs of their Lord and deny that they will meet Him. Their actions will come to nothing and on the Day of Resurrection they will be of no consequence

[106] Hell is their recompense for having denied the truth, and ridiculed My signs and My Messengers

[107] Those who have believed and done righteous deeds will have Paradise for their lodging

[108] where they will abide eternally, never wishing to leave

[109] Say, "If the sea were ink for [writing] the words of my Lord, the sea would run out long before the words of my Lord ran out, even if We were to add another sea to it

[110] Say, "I am only a man like you, to whom has been revealed that your god is one God. So, whoever looks forward with hope to meet his Lord, let him do righteous deeds and in the worship of his Lord not associate anyone with Him

[1] Kaf Ha Ya 'Ayn Sad

[2] Recount your Lord's mercy on His servant Zechariah

[3] When he called to His Lord silently

[4] he said, "My Lord, my bones have weakened, and my head shimmers with grey hair, but never, Lord, have I failed to be blessed in praying to you

[5] And I fear what my kinsfolk [will do] after I am gone. My wife has been barren, so give me an heir as a gift from You

[6] one who will receive my inheritance and he will be an heir to the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing to You

[7] O Zechariah, We bring you good news of a son whose name will be John, a name We have never given to anyone else before

[8] [Zechariah] said, "My Lord, how will I have a son when my wife has been barren and I have reached advanced old age

[9] He said, "It will be so. Your Lord says: 'It is easy for Me, for I created you before, when you were nothing

[10] [Zechariah] said, "My Lord, give me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to people for three full nights

[11] So he came out from the sanctuary and signaled his people to glorify [God] in the morning and in the evening

[12] John, take hold of the Book with steadfastness." And We gave him wisdom [while he was still] a boy

[13] as well as affection from Us and purity, and he was always mindful of Us

[14] and full of kindness towards his parents, and he was not domineering or rebellious

[15] [God's] peace was upon him on the day he was born and the day of his death, and it will be upon him on the day he is raised alive

[16] Mention in the Book the story of Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east

[17] and secluded herself from them. We then sent to her Our Spirit, who appeared to her in the shape of a perfect human being

[18] She said, "I seek refuge from you in the Merciful, [leave me alone] if you are God fearing

[19] He said, "I am only the Messenger of your Lord, [who says,] 'I will give you a son endowed with purity

[20] She said, "How can I have a son when no man has touched me and I have not been a promiscuous woman

[21] He said, "It will be so. Your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to people and a mercy from Us. The matter is already determined

[22] So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place

[23] Then the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "Oh, I wish I had been dead and forgotten before all this

[24] But a voice called to her from below, "Do not grieve; your Lord has provided a stream beneath you

[25] Shake the trunk of the palm tree toward you; it will drop ripe, fresh dates to you

[26] So eat and drink and be satisfied and say to anyone you may see, I have made a vow of silence to the Lord of Mercy and I will not talk to anyone today

[27] Then she went back to her people, carrying him. They said, "Mary, you have done an unthinkable thing

[28] Sister of Aaron, your father was not a bad man, nor was your mother a loose woman

[29] She pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to a child in the cradle

[30] [Jesus] said, "I am the servant of God. He has given me the Book and made me a prophet

[31] And He has made me blessed wherever I am and directed me to pray and to give charitable gifts as long as I live

[32] and to be full of kindness toward .mother, and He has not made me domineering or rebellious

[33] And [God's] peace was upon me the day I was born and the day I will die and it will be upon me the day I am raised alive

[34] Such is Jesus, the son of Mary - the Word of Truth about which they are in dispute

[35] It does not befit God to have a son; may He be exalted in His glory! When He decides on something, He simply says to it, "Be!" and it is

[36] [Jesus continued]: "God is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path

[37] Then, the sects differed among themselves [concerning the nature of Jesus], so woe to those who reject the truth when they witness that awesome Day

[38] How [clearly] they will hear and see on the Day they will come before Us. Today, however, they are in clear error

[39] Warn them of the Day of Regret, when everything will have been decided; and [yet], they are heedless, and they do not believe

[40] It is We who will inherit the earth and all those on it, and to Us they will be returned

[41] And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. He was a man of truth and a prophet

[42] He said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship that which does not hear and does not see and will not benefit you at all

[43] Father, I have received knowledge which has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to an even path

[44] O my father, do not worship Satan. Satan was disobedient to the Merciful

[45] Father, I fear that a punishment from the Merciful will afflict you so that you will be Satan's companion [in Hell]

[46] [His father] said, "Are you forsaking my gods, Abraham? If you do not stop this, I will surely stone you. Now get away from me and don't come back

[47] He said, "Peace be upon you. I will ask my Lord to forgive you. He is always gracious to me

[48] and I will leave you and those you call upon other than God and will call upon my Lord. Perhaps in calling on my Lord, I will be blessed

[49] So when he had left them and those they worshipped other than God, We gave him Isaac and Jacob, and each [of them] We made a prophet

[50] And We endowed them with Our mercy, and we made them highly honored

[51] And mention in the Book, Moses. He was sincere, and he was a messenger and a prophet

[52] We called out to him from the right hand side of the mount and We brought him near to Us in close communication

[53] and out of Our mercy We gave him his brother Aaron as a prophet

[54] And mention in the Book, Ishmael. He was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet

[55] He used to order his people to pray and to give the purifying alms and he found favor with His Lord

[56] And mention in the Book, Enoch (Idris) He was a man of truth and a prophet

[57] and We raised him to a high position

[58] These are some of the prophets whom God has blessed- from among the descendants of Adam, and those We carried with Noah, and the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Merciful were recited to them, they fell down prostrating and weeping

[59] But they were succeeded by generations who neglected prayer and pursued their own desires so they will meet with utter disillusionment

[60] except for those who repent, believe and do righteous deeds; they will enter Paradise and will not be wronged in any way

[61] [They will be in] the Gardens of Eden which the Merciful has promised His worshipers in a realm which is beyond the reach of human perception. His promise will be fulfilled

[62] There they will hear no ill speech - only [greetings of] peace - and there they will have their provisions, morning and evening

[63] Such is Paradise, which We give as an inheritance to those of Our worshipers who were ever mindful of God

[64] And [the angels said], "We descend only at your Lord's command. To Him belongs what is before us and behind us and in between. And your Lord is never forgetful

[65] [He is] Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them - so worship Him and persevere in His worship. Do you know of anyone equal to Him

[66] Yet the human being continues to ask, "When I am dead, will I then be brought out alive again

[67] Does the human being not remember that We created him before, when he was nothing

[68] So by your Lord, We will surely round them up along with the devils, and then We will bring them around Hell on their knees

[69] Then from every sect, We will drag out those who were the most defiant towards the Merciful

[70] Surely, We know best who most deserves the fire of Hell

[71] And all of you will go through it. This is a decree from your Lord that must be fulfilled

[72] Then We will save those who were mindful of God and leave the unjust on their knees

[73] And when Our verses, which are perfectly clear, are recited to them, the unbelievers say to those who believe, "Which of [our] two parties is in the better position and enjoys superior influence

[74] And yet how many generations have We destroyed before them who surpassed them in possessions and [outward] appearance

[75] Say, "As for him who is lost, let the Merciful-to-all lengthen the span of his days until they see what they were promised, punishment either [in this world] or at the Hour [of Judgment]. Then they will clearly see who is worse in possessions and who has the weaker forces

[76] To those rightly guided, God increases guidance, and the good deeds that will last are those that are deemed best and most rewarding in your Lord's sight

[77] Have you considered the man who denies the truth of Our signs and says, "I will surely be given wealth and children

[78] Has he received extrasensory knowledge, or has he received a pledge from the Merciful

[79] No! We will record what he says and extend the duration of his punishment

[80] And We will inherit from him the things he's talks about, and he will come to Us alone

[81] And they have taken gods other than God, hoping that they would be [a source of] strength for them

[82] No! Those deities will reject their worship and will even turn against them

[83] Do you not see that We have sent the devils to the unbelievers, inciting them to sin

[84] So do not try to expedite their punishment. We are simply counting down the number of their days

[85] On the Day [of Judgment,] We will gather all the righteous as [an honored] delegation to the Merciful

[86] and will drive those who forced others to reject Our messages to Hell like a thirsty herd

[87] None will have [power to] intercede on their behalf except him who has received permission from the Merciful

[88] And they say, "The Merciful-to-all has taken [for Himself] a son

[89] You have done an atrocious thing

[90] It almost causes the heavens to rupture, the earth to split open and the mountains to collapse in devastation

[91] that they attribute a son to the Merciful

[92] It does not befit the Merciful to take a son

[93] There is no one in the heavens and earth who will not come as a servant to the Merciful

[94] He has numbered them and counted them precisely

[95] so that every one of them will appear alone before Him on the Day of Resurrection

[96] The Merciful-to-all will bestow His affection on those who have believed and done righteous deeds

[97] And We have made [this Qur'an] easy to recite [Prophet] so that you may give good news to the righteous and warning to stubborn people

[98] How many generations have We destroyed before them? Do you see any one of them or even hear from them even a whisper

[1] Ta Ha

[2] We have not sent down the Qur'an for you to be distressed

[3] but only as a reminder to all who stand in awe [of God]

[4] a revelation that was sent down gradually from Him who created the earth and highest heavens

[5] the Merciful-to-all [who is] established on the throne of His majesty

[6] To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth, and what is between them, and what is beneath the soil

[7] Whether or not you speak aloud, He knows what is secret as well as what is [even] more hidden

[8] God there is no god except Him. All the attributes of perfection belong to Him

[9] And has the story of Moses reached you

[10] When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Wait here. I can see a fire; perhaps I will bring you a piece of it, or maybe I will find guidance there

[11] But when he came to the fire, he was called, "Moses

[12] I am truly your Lord, so remove your sandals. You are in the sacred valley of Tuwa

[13] and I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed

[14] Verily, I am God. There is no God except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer to remember Me

[15] The Hour [of Judgment] is coming- though I have chosen to obscure it-when every soul may be rewarded according to its deeds

[16] Do not let your focus be diverted from it by anyone who does not believe in its coming and follows his own whim, lest you perish

[17] [God said] and what is that in your right hand, Moses

[18] It is my staff; I lean upon it, I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have other uses for it

[19] [God said,] "Throw it down, Moses

[20] So he threw it down, and-behold- it turned into a snake, moving swiftly

[21] [God] said, "Pick it up and do not be afraid; We will return it to its former condition

[22] Now draw your hand to your side; it will come out white, unharmed - another sign

[23] so that We may show you [some] of Our greater signs

[24] Go to Pharaoh. He has transgressed all bounds

[25] [Moses] said, "My Lord, put my heart at ease

[26] and ease my task for me

[27] and untie the knot from my tongue

[28] so that they may understand my speech

[29] and appoint for me a minister from my family

[30] Aaron, my brother

[31] Increase my strength through him

[32] and let him share my task

[33] so that we may glorify You much

[34] and remember You much

[35] You see and know all about us

[36] [God] said, "You have been granted your request, Moses

[37] And We have already favored you in a previous time

[38] when We inspired your mother with this

[39] Put him into the chest and cast it into the river. Let the river wash it to the bank, where he will be taken by an enemy of Mine and his." And I bestowed upon you My love, so that you would be brought up under My watchful eye

[40] Then your sister walked by and said, "Shall I direct you to someone who will take care of him?" We returned you to your mother, so that she could rejoice and not grieve. Later, you killed someone, but We rescued you from distress but put you through other severe tests. And you remained some years among the people of Midian. Then you came [here] as I ordained, Moses

[41] And I have chosen you for Myself

[42] Go, you and your brother, with My signs and do not falter in remembering Me

[43] Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. He has overstepped all My limits

[44] And speak to him gently that perhaps he may remember or fear [God]

[45] They said, "Our Lord, we are afraid that He will quickly do us harm or that he will overstep all boundaries

[46] God said, "Fear not. I am with you both; I hear and I see

[47] Go to him and tell him: "We are messengers of your Lord, so send the Children of Israel with us, and do not punish them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace will be upon him who follows His guidance

[48] It has been revealed to us that punishment will come upon whoever rejects the truth and turns away

[49] [Pharaoh] said, "So who is the Lord of you two, Moses

[50] He said, "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided [it]

[51] [Pharaoh] said, "Then what about the former generations

[52] He said, "Their knowledge is with my Lord in a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets

[53] It is He who has made the earth as a cradle for you and traced pathways for you through it and sent down rain from the sky, with which We bring forth various kinds of plants

[54] to eat as well as pasture for your cattle. In this there are signs for intelligent beings

[55] From earth We created you, and to it We will return you, and from it We will bring you forth once again

[56] We certainly showed Pharaoh all of Our signs, but he denied [them] and refused [to believe]

[57] [Pharaoh] said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, Moses

[58] Then we will surely bring you magic like it. So let's set a time that neither [of us] will fail to keep in a mutually agreed-upon place

[59] [Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival, when the people assemble at mid-morning

[60] So Pharaoh turned away, decided on his scheme, and then he returned

[61] Moses said to the magicians summoned by Pharaoh, "Beware! Do not invent lies against God or He will afflict you with a grievous punishment. He who lies shall fail

[62] So [the magicians] argued among themselves over their plan but kept their conversation secret

[63] They said, "these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and to abolish your most exemplary way of life

[64] So gather your resources and line up for the contest. And whoever succeeds today will prosper

[65] They said, "Moses, either you throw, or we will be the first to throw

[66] He said, "No, you throw." And, behold! Their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their sorcery to move [like snakes]

[67] Moses felt fear within himself

[68] but, God said, "Have no fear. You will have the upper hand

[69] And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted, for what they have crafted is a magician's trick, and the magician will not succeed in whatever he tries

[70] [So it was, and] the magicians, fell down in prostration. They said, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses

[71] [Pharaoh] said, "How dare you believe him before I gave you permission? He must be your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in punishment and more enduring

[72] They said, "Never will we prefer you over the clear proof that has come to us as nor [over] Him who created us. So, decree whatever you will. You can decree only for this worldly life

[73] We have believed in our Lord, so that He may forgive us our sins and the magic that you forced us to perform. God is better and more enduring

[74] Whoever comes to his Lord as an evildoer is destined for Hell where he will neither die nor live

[75] But whoever comes to Him as a believer, having done righteous deeds will be the highest ranks and

[76] Gardens of Eden beneath which rivers flow, where they will dwell eternally. And that is the reward for one who purifies himself

[77] We revealed to Moses, "Travel by night with My worshipers and strike a dry path through the sea for them, and do not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] or fear [drowning]

[78] So Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and they were utterly overwhelmed by the sea

[79] Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them]

[80] O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a covenant with you on the right side of the mountain, and We repeatedly sent down manna and quail to you

[81] [saying], "Eat from the good things which We have provided you, but do not abuse them or I will be angry with you. And he with whom I am angry will certainly fall

[82] Yet I am most forgiving towards those who repent, believe, do righteous deeds, and stay on the right path

[83] [God] said, "Moses, what made you come in such haste ahead of your people

[84] He said, "They are following closely upon my heels, and I rushed to You, my Lord, so that You might be pleased

[85] [God] said, "But We have tested your people after you [departed], and the Samaritan has led them astray

[86] So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved. He said, "My people, did not your Lord make you a gracious promise? Did the fulfillment [of the covenant] seem too long to you, or did you want the anger of the Lord to fall on you, so you broke your promise to me

[87] They said, "We did not break our promise to you deliberately, but we were weighed down with the heavy burden of the people's jewelry so we threw them [into the fire], following what the Samaritan did

[88] The Samaritan made them [a statue of] a calf, which had a lowing sound, so they said [to each other) , "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he has forgotten [his past]

[89] Did they not see that it did not respond to them and that it had no power to either harm or benefit them

[90] Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "My people, you are only being tested by it, and your Lord is the Merciful-to-all, so follow me and obey my order

[91] They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us

[92] [Moses] said, "Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray

[93] from following me? Have you then disobeyed my order

[94] [Aaron] said, "Son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. I feared that you would say, You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not remember my words

[95] [Moses] said, "And what is the matter with you Samaritan

[96] He said, "I gained insight into what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the messenger's track and threw it in. This is what my soul tempted me to do

[97] [Moses] said, "Get out of here. All that you can ask for in this life is not to be physically harmed. But you have an appointment [in the Hereafter] you will not fail to keep. Look at your 'god' to which you remained devoted. We will burn it up and we will scatter its dust into the sea

[98] [People] your true god is God; there is no god but Him. His knowledge encompasses all things

[99] In this way We tell you [Prophet] the news of what has happened before, and We have given you a Reminder directly from Us

[100] Whoever turns away from it will bear a heavy burden on the Day of Resurrection

[101] carrying it eternally. What a terrible burden to carry on the Day of Resurrection

[102] On that Day the Horn will be blown and We will gather those who force others to reject Our messages, blinded [with terror]

[103] and they will whisper to each other, "You have spent only ten [days]

[104] We know best what they will say when the most perceptive [among them] will say, "[In fact] you have spent only one day

[105] And [should] they ask you [Prophet] about the mountains, say, "My Lord will blow them away into dust

[106] and He will level them into empty plains

[107] where you will not see a dip or an elevation

[108] On that Day, everyone will follow the Caller from whom there is no escape. Then, all voices will be quieted before the Merciful-to-all and only whispers will be heard

[109] On that Day, no intercession will be of value except from one to whom the Merciful-to-all has given permission and was pleased with his speech

[110] God knows what is before them and what will be after them, but they cannot contain Him with their knowledge

[111] And [on that day all] faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. And he who bears injustice will despair

[112] But he who does righteous deeds while he is a believer he will fear neither injustice nor deprivation

[113] And thus We have sent down [this revelation] as a perfect Arabic Qur'an and have given warnings that perhaps they will remain mindful of Us, or that it might give them a new awareness

[114] Know then, that God, the Ultimate Sovereign, the Ultimate Truth is So exalted. [Prophet] do not rush ahead with the Qur'an before its revelation to you is complete, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge

[115] And We had already made a covenant with Adam, but he forgot [it]; and We found him lacking in steadfastness

[116] And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Bow down before Adam," and they bowed, except Iblis; he refused

[117] So We said, "O Adam, this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Do not let him drive you out of the Garden and make you suffer

[118] In the Garden you will never go hungry or go naked

[119] nor will you go thirsty or suffer the heat of the sun

[120] Then Satan whispered to him, saying, "Adam, shall I show you the tree of immortality and a kingdom that will never decay

[121] And they both ate from it, so that their nakedness became apparent to them, and they began to cover themselves with the leaves from the Garden. Adam disobeyed his Lord and was led astray

[122] But later, his Lord chose to bring him closer, accepted his repentance, and guided him

[123] [God] said, "Go down from it, all of you, as enemies to one another. But when guidance comes to you from Me, then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in this world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter]

[124] But whoever turns away from remembering Me, he will have a life of great hardship, and We will raise him blind on the Day of Resurrection

[125] He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind whereas I was able to see before

[126] [God] will say, "Just as Our Signs came to you and you forgot them, in the same way, you too will this Day will be forgotten

[127] This is how We repay him who goes too far and does not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring

[128] Has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them, in whose ruined dwellings they now walk? There are signs in this for those with understanding

[129] And were it not for a prior word from your Lord, setting an appointed term, [their punishment] would necessarily have come immediately

[130] So [Prophet] be patient with what they say and exalt your Lord's limitless glory and praise Him before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and exalt His limitless glory during periods of the night and the day, so that you may be content

[131] And do not gaze longingly toward what We have given some of them to enjoy, [it is merely] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them, but the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring

[132] Order your people to pray and be steadfast yourself. We are not asking you for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] end [comes through] being mindful of God

[133] And they say, "If he would only bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has not clear evidence come to them in the earlier texts

[134] And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before this, they would have said, "Our Lord, if You had only sent us a messenger, we could have followed Your signs before we were humiliated and disgraced

[135] Say, "Each is expectantly waiting; so wait with your expectations. For you will eventually know who is on the path of equity and who is rightly guided

[1] People's reckoning draws closer, but they turn away without paying any attention

[2] Every time a new message comes to them from their Lord, they listen to it while they play

[3] with their hearts distracted. Those bent on wrongdoing conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is he not [Muhammad] just a man like you? Do you succumb to magic with your eyes wide open

[4] He said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-knowing

[5] But they continue to quibble, "These [revelations] are only confused dreams," or, "He has just invented it," or, "He is merely a poet." "So [they say] let him bring us a sign like those who were sent previously

[6] We destroyed the communities before them who did not believe, so will they believe

[7] Those We have sent before you were only men whom We inspired. So, tell those who deny the truth: "if you do not know this, ask the people of earlier revelations

[8] And We did not give the prophets bodies that did not eat food, nor were they immortal

[9] Then We fulfilled Our promise to them and We saved those We willed, and destroyed those who exceeded all bounds

[10] We have sent down to you a Book containing all that you ought to bear in mind. Will you not reason, then

[11] And how many communities of unjust people have We destroyed, raising up other people in their place

[12] When they felt the might of Our punishment, they fled at once

[13] Do not flee, but return to the life of luxury you enjoyed and to your homes, so that you may be questioned

[14] They said, "Woe to us! we were truly wrongdoers

[15] And that cry of theirs did not cease until We made them like stubble, silent and still

[16] We did not create the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in play

[17] had We wished for amusement, We could have found it within Ourselves- had We so willed

[18] Instead, We hurl the Truth after falsehood, and the Truth destroys it, and it withers away. But woe to you for all your [attempts to] define [God]