1. (Inevitable)
cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah: seek ye not then to hasten it:
Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they ascribe unto
Him!
2. He doth send down His angels with inspiration
of His Command, to such of His servants as He pleaseth, (saying): "Warn
(Man) that there is no god but I: so do your duty unto Me."
3. He has created the heavens and the earth with
truth. Far is He above having the partners they ascribe to Him!
4. He has created man from a sperm-drop; and
behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer!
5. And cattle He has created for you (men): from
them ye derive warmth, and numerous benefits, and of their (meat) ye
eat.
6. And ye have a sense of pride and beauty in
them as ye drive them home in the evening, and as ye lead them forth to
pasture in the morning.
7. And they carry your heavy loads to lands that
ye could not (otherwise) reach except with souls distressed: for your
Lord is indeed Most Kind, Most Merciful,
8. And (He has created) horses, mules, and
donkeys, for you to ride and as an adornment; and He has created (other)
things of which ye have no knowledge.
9. Allah alone can show the right path, but
there are ways that turn aside: if Allah Had willed, He could have
guided all of you.
10. It is He Who sends down rain from the sky:
from it ye drink, and out of it (grows) the vegetation on which ye feed
your cattle.
11. With it He produces for you corn, olives,
date-palms, grapes and every kind of fruit: verily in this is a sign for
those who give thought.
12. He has made subject to you the Night and the
Day; the sun and the moon; and the stars are in subjection by His
Command: verily in this are Signs for men who are wise.
13. And the things on this earth which He has
multiplied in varying colors (and qualities): verily in this is a sign
for men who are mindful.
14. It is He Who has made the sea subject, that
ye may eat thereof flesh that is fresh and tender, and that ye may
extract therefrom ornaments to wear; and thou seest the ships therein
that plough the waves, that ye may seek (thus) of the bounty of Allah
and that ye may be grateful.
15. And He has set up on the earth mountains
standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that
ye may guide yourselves;
16. And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars
(men) guide themselves.
17. Is then He Who creates like one that creates
not? Will ye not receive admonition?
18. If ye would count up the favors of Allah,
never would ye be able to number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
19. And Allah doth know what ye conceal, and
what ye reveal.
20. Those whom they invoke besides Allah create
nothing and are themselves created.
21. (They are things) dead, lifeless: nor do
they know when they will be raised up.
22. Your God is One God. as to those who believe
not in the Hereafter, their hearts refuse to know, and they are
arrogant.
23. Undoubtedly Allah doth know what they
conceal, and what they reveal: verily He loveth not the arrogant.
24. When it is said to them, "What is it that
your Lord has revealed?" they say, "Tales of the ancients!"
25. That they may, on the Day of Judgment, their
own burdens in full, and also (something) of the burdens of those
without knowledge, whom they misled. Alas, how grievous the burdens they
will bear!
26. Those before them did also plot (against
Allah's Way): but Allah took their structures from their foundations,
and the roof fell down on them from above; and the Wrath seized them
from directions they did not perceive.
27. Then, on the Day of Judgment, He will cover
them with shame, and say: "Where are My 'partners' concerning whom ye
used to dispute (with the godly)?" Those endued with knowledge will say:
"This Day, indeed, are the Unbelievers covered with shame and misery,-
28. "(Namely) those whose lives the angels take
in a state of wrong-doing to their own souls." Then would they offer
submission (with the pretense), "We did no evil (knowingly)." (The
angels will reply), "Nay, but verily Allah knoweth all that ye did;
29. "So enter the gates of Hell, to dwell
therein. Thus evil indeed is the abode of the arrogant."
30. To the righteous (when) it is said, "What is
it that your Lord has revealed?" they say, "All that is good." To those
who do good, there is good in this world, and the Home of the Hereafter
is even better and excellent indeed is the Home of the righteous,-
31. Gardens of Eternity which they will enter:
beneath them flow (pleasant) rivers: they will have therein all that
they wish: thus doth Allah reward the righteous,-
32. (Namely) those whose lives the angels take
in a state of purity, saying (to them), "Peace be on you; enter ye the
Garden, because of (the good) which ye did (in the world)."
33. Do the (ungodly) wait but for the angels
come to them, or there comes the Command of thy Lord (for their doom)?
So did those who went before them. But Allah wronged them not: nay, they
wronged their own souls.
34. But the evil results of their deeds overtook
them, and that very (Wrath) at which they had scoffed hemmed them in.
35. The worshippers of false gods say: "If Allah
had so willed, we should not have worshipped aught but Him - neither we
nor our fathers,- nor should we have prescribed prohibitions other than
His." So did those who went before them. But what is the mission of
messengers but to preach the Clear Message?
36. For We assuredly sent amongst every People a
Messengers, (with the Command), "Serve Allah, and eschew Evil": of the
People were some whom Allah guided, and some on whom error became
inevitably (established). So travel through the earth, and see what was
the end of those who denied (the Truth).
37. If thou art anxious for their guidance, yet
Allah guideth not such as He leaves to stray, and there is none to help
them.
38. They swear their strongest oaths by Allah,
that Allah will not raise up those who die: Nay, but it is a promise
(binding) on Him in truth: but most among mankind know it not.
39. (They must be raised up), in order that He
may manifest to them the truth of that wherein they differ, and that the
rejecters of Truth may realize that they were liars.
40. For to anything which We have willed, We but
say, "Be", and it is.
41. To those who leave their homes in the Cause
of Allah, after suffering oppression,- We will assuredly give a goodly
home in this world; but truly the reward of the Hereafter will be
greater. If they only realized (this)!
42. (They are) those who persevere in patience,
and put their trust on their Lord.
43. And before thee We sent none but men, to
whom We granted inspiration: if ye realize this not, ask of those who
possess the Message.
44. (We sent them) with Clear Signs and
Scriptures; and We have sent down unto thee (also) the Message; that
thou mayest explain clearly to men what is sent for them, and that they
may give thought.
45. Do then those who devise evil (plots) feel
secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them up, or that
the Wrath will not seize them from directions they little perceive?-
46. Or that He may not call them to account in
the midst of their goings to and fro, without a chance of their
frustrating Him?-
47. Or that He may not call them to account by a
process of slow wastage - for thy Lord is indeed full of kindness and
mercy.
48. Do they not look at Allah's creation, among
things,- How their shadows turn round, from the right and the left,
prostrating themselves to Allah, and that in the humblest manner?
49. And to Allah doth prostrate all that is in
the heavens and on earth, whether moving creatures or the angels: for
none are arrogant (before their Lord).
50. They all fear their Lord, high above them,
and they do all that they are commanded.
51. Allah has said: "Take not (for worship) two
gods: for He is just One God: then fear Me (and Me alone)."
52. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens
and on earth, and to Him is the religion always: then will ye fear other
than Allah?
53. And ye have no good thing but is from Allah:
and moreover, when ye are touched by distress, unto Him ye cry with
groans;
54. Yet, when He removes the distress from you,
behold! some of you turn to other gods to join with their Lord-
55. To show their ingratitude for the favors We
have bestowed on them! then enjoy (your brief day): but soon will ye
know (your folly)!
56. And they (even) assign, to things they do
not know, a portion out of that which We have bestowed for their
sustenance! By Allah, ye shall certainly be called to account for your
false inventions.
57. And they assign daughters for Allah. - Glory
be to Him! - and for themselves what they desire!
58. When news is brought to one of them, of (the
birth of) a female (child), his face darkens, and he is filled with
inward grief!
59. With shame does he hide himself from his
people, because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain it on
(sufferance and) contempt, or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil
(choice) they decide on?
60. To those who believe not in the Hereafter,
applies the similitude of evil: to Allah applies the highest similitude:
for He is the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.
61. If Allah were to punish men for their
wrong-doing, He would not leave, on the (earth), a single living
creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term: When their Term
expires, they would not be able to delay (the punishment) for a single
hour, just as they would not be able to anticipate it (for a single
hour).
62. They attribute to Allah what they hate (for
themselves), and their tongues assert the falsehood that the reward most
fair is for themselves: without doubt for them is the Fire, and they
will be the first to be hastened on into it!
63. By Allah, We (also) sent (Our messengers) to
Peoples before thee; but Satan made, (to the wicked), their own acts
seem alluring: He is also their patron today, but they shall have a most
grievous chastisement.
64. And We sent down the Book to thee so that thou
shouldst make clear to them those things in which they differ, and that
it should be a guide and a mercy to those who believe.
65. And Allah sends down rain from the skies,
and gives therewith life to the earth after its death: verily in this is
a Sign for those who listen.
66. And verily in cattle (too) will ye find an
instructive sign. From what is within their bodies between excretions
and blood, We produce, for your drink, milk, pure and agreeable to those
who drink it.
67. And from the fruit of the date-palm and the
vine, ye get out strong drink and wholesome food: behold, in this also
is a sign for those who are wise.
68. And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its
cells in hills, on trees, and in (men's) habitations;
69. Then to eat of all the produce (of the
earth), and follow the ways of thy Lord made smooth: there issues from
within their bodies a drink of varying colors, wherein is healing for
men: verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought.
70. It is Allah Who creates you and takes your
souls at death; and of you there are some who are sent back to a feeble
age, so that they know nothing after having known (much): for Allah is
All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
71. Allah has bestowed His gifts of sustenance
more freely on some of you than on others: those more favored are not
going to throw back their gifts to those whom their right hands possess,
so as to be equal in that respect. Will they then deny the favors of
Allah?
72. And Allah has made for you mates (and
companions) of your own nature, and made for you, out of them, sons and
daughters and grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the
best: will they then believe in vain things, and be ungrateful for
Allah's favors?-
73. And worship others than Allah,- such as have
no power of providing them, for sustenance, with anything in heavens or
earth, and cannot possibly have such power?
74. Invent not similitudes for Allah. for Allah
knoweth, and ye know not.
75. Allah sets forth the Parable (of two men:
one) a slave under the dominion of another; He has no power of any sort;
and (the other) a man on whom We have bestowed goodly favors from
Ourselves, and he spends thereof (freely), privately and publicly: are
the two equal? (By no means;) praise be to Allah. But most of them know
not.
76. Allah sets forth (another) Parable of two
men: one of them dumb, with no power of any sort; a wearisome burden is
he to his master; whichever way be directs him, he brings no good: is
such a man equal with one who commands Justice, and is on a Straight
Way?
77. To Allah belongeth the Unseen of the heavens
and the earth. And the matter of the Hour (of Judgment) is as the
twinkling of an eye, or even quicker: for Allah hath power over all
things.
78. It is He Who brought you forth from the
wombs of your mothers when ye knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and
sight and intelligence and affections: that ye may give thanks (to
Allah).
79. Do they not look at the birds, held poised
in the midst of (the air and) the sky? Nothing holds them up but (the
power of) Allah. Verily in this are signs for those who believe.
80. It is Allah Who made your habitations homes
of rest and quiet for you; and made for you, out of the skins of
animals, (tents for) dwellings, which ye find so light (and handy) when
ye travel and when ye stop (in your travels); and out of their wool, and
their soft fibers (between wool and hair), and their hair, rich stuff
and articles of convenience (to serve you) for a time.
81. It is Allah Who made out of the things He created,
some things to give you shade; of the hills He made some for your
shelter; He made you garments to protect you from heat, and coats of
mail to protect you from your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete
His favors on you, that ye may bow to His Will (in Islám).
82. But if they turn away, thy duty is only to
preach the Clear Message.
83. They recognize the favors of Allah; then
they deny them; and most of them are (creatures) ungrateful.
84. One Day We shall raise from all Peoples a
Witness: then will no excuse be accepted from Unbelievers, nor will they
be allowed to make amends.
85. When the wrong-doers (actually) see the
Chastisement, then will it in no way be mitigated, nor will they then
receive respite.
86. When those who gave partners to Allah will
see their "partners", they will say: "Our Lord! these are our
'partners,' those whom we used to invoke besides Thee." But they will
throw back their word at them (and say): "Indeed ye are liars!"
87. That Day shall they (openly) show (their)
submission to Allah; and all their inventions shall leave them in the
lurch.
88. Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from
the Path of Allah - for them will We add Chastisement to Chastisement;
for that they used to spread mischief.
89. On the Day We shall raise from all Peoples a
witness against them, from amongst themselves: and We shall bring thee
as a witness against these (thy people): and We have sent down to thee
the Book explaining all things, a Guide, a Mercy, and Glad Tidings to
Muslims.
90. Allah commands justice, the doing of good,
and given to kith and kin, and He forbids all indecent deeds, and evil
and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition.
91. Fulfill the Covenant of Allah when ye have
entered into it, and break not your oaths after ye have confirmed them;
indeed ye have made Allah your surety; for Allah knoweth all that ye do.
92. And be not like a woman who breaks into
untwisted strands the yarn which she has spun, after it has become
strong, using your oaths to deceive one another, lest one party should
be more numerous than another: for Allah will test you by this; and on
the Day of Judgment He will certainly make clear to you (the truth of)
that wherein ye disagree.
93. If Allah so willed, He could make you all
one people: But He leaves straying whom He pleases, and He guides whom
He pleases: but ye shall certainly be called to account for all your
actions.
94. And take not your oaths, to practice
deception between yourselves, with the result that someone's foot may
slip after it was firmly planted, and ye may have to taste the evil
(consequences) of having hindered (men) from the Path of Allah, and a
mighty Wrath descend on you.
95. Nor sell the covenant of Allah for a
miserable price: for with Allah is (a prize) far better for you, if ye
only knew.
96. What is with you must vanish: what is with
Allah will endure. And We will certainly bestow, on those who patiently
persevere, their reward according to the best of their actions.
97. Whoever works righteousness, man or woman,
and has Faith, verily, to him will We give a new Life, a life that is
good and pure and We will bestow on such their reward according to the
best of their actions.
98. When thou dost read the Qurán, seek Allah's
protection from Satan the rejected one.
99. No authority has he over those who believe
and put their trust in their Lord.
100. His authority is over those only, who take
him as patron and who join partners with Allah.
101. When We substitute one revelation for
another,- and Allah knows best what He reveals (in stages),- they say,
"Thou art but a forger": but most of them know not.
102. Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the
revelation from thy Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who
believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims.
103. We know indeed that they say, "It is a man
that teaches him." The tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably
foreign, while this is Arabic, pure and clear.
104. Those who believe not in the Signs of
Allah,- Allah will not guide them, and theirs will be a grievous
Chastisement.
105. It is those who believe not in the Signs of
Allah, that forge falsehood: it is they who lie!
106. Any one who, after accepting faith in
Allah, utters Unbelief,- except under compulsion, his heart remaining
firm in Faith - but such as open their breast to Unbelief, on them is
Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a dreadful Chastisement.
107. This because they love the life of this
world better than the Hereafter: and Allah will not guide those who
reject Faith.
108. Those are they whose hearts, ears, and eyes
Allah has sealed up, and they take no heed.
109. Without doubt, in the Hereafter they will
be the losers.
110. But verily thy Lord,- to those who leave
their homes after trials and persecutions,- and who thereafter strive
and fight for the faith and patiently persevere,- thy Lord, after all
this is oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
111. On the Day every soul will come up pleading
for itself, and every soul will be recompensed (fully) for all its
actions, and none will be unjustly dealt with.
112. Allah sets forth a Parable: a city enjoying
security and quiet, abundantly supplied with sustenance from every
place: Yet was it ungrateful for the favors of Allah: so Allah made it
taste of hunger and terror (in extremes) (closing in on it) like a
garment (from every side), because of the (evil) which (its people)
wrought.
113. And there came to them a messenger from
among themselves, but they falsely rejected him; so the Wrath seized
them even in the midst of their iniquities.
114. So eat of the sustenance which Allah has
provided for you, lawful and good; and be grateful for the favors of
Allah, if it is He Whom ye serve.
115. He has only forbidden you dead meat, and
blood, and the flesh of swine, and any (food) over which the name of
other than Allah has been invoked. But if one is forced by necessity,
without willful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then Allah
is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
116. But say not - for any false thing that your
tongues may put forth,- "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so as
to ascribe false things to Allah. For those who ascribe false things to
Allah, will never prosper.
117. In such falsehood is but a paltry profit;
but they will have a most grievous Chastisement.
118. To the Jews We prohibited such things as We
have mentioned to thee before: We did them no wrong, but they were used
to doing wrong to themselves.
119. But verily thy Lord,- to those who do wrong
in ignorance, but who thereafter repent and make amends,- thy Lord,
after all this, is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
120. Abraham was indeed a model, devoutly
obedient to Allah, (and) true in Faith, and he joined not gods with
Allah.
121. He showed his gratitude for the favors of
Allah, who chose him, and guided him to a Straight Way.
122. And We gave him Good in this world, and he
will be, in the Hereafter, in the ranks of the Righteous.
123. So We revealed to thee, "Follow the ways of
Abraham the True in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah."
124. The Sabbath was only made (strict) for
those who disagreed (as to its observance); But Allah will judge between
them on the Day of Judgment, as to their differences.
125. Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with
wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are
best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from
His Path, and who receive guidance.
126. And if ye punish, let your punishment be
proportional to the wrong that has been done to you: but if ye show
patience, that is indeed the best (course) for those who are patient.
127. And do thou be patient, for thy patience is
but from Allah; nor grieve over them: and distress not thyself because
of their plots.
128. For Allah is with those who restrain
themselves, and those who do good.
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