1. Allah has indeed heard (and accepted) the statement of the woman who
pleads with thee concerning her husband and carries her complaint (in prayer) to
Allah: and Allah (always) hears the arguments between both of you: for Allah
hears and sees (all things).
2. If any men among you divorce their wives by Zihár (calling them mothers),
they cannot be their mothers: None can be their mothers except those who gave
them birth. And in fact they use words (both) iniquitous and false: but truly
Allah is All-Pardoning, All-Forgiving.
3. But those who pronounce the word Zihár to their wives, then wish to go back
on the words they uttered,- (it is ordained that such a one) should free a slave
before they touch each other: thus are ye admonished to perform: and Allah is
well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.
4. And if any has not (the means), he should fast for two months consecutively
before they touch each other. But if any is unable to do so, he should feed
sixty indigent ones, this, that ye may show your faith in Allah and His
Messenger. Those are limits (set by) Allah. For those who reject (Him), there is
a grievous Chastisement.
5. Those who oppose (the Command of) Allah and His Messenger will be humbled to
dust, as were those before them: for We have already sent down Clear Signs. And
the Unbelievers (will have) a humiliating Chastisement,-
6. On the Day that Allah will raise them all up (again) and tell them of their
deeds, Allah has reckoned and which they forgot, for Allah is Witness to all
things.
7. Seest thou not that Allah doth know (all) that is in the heavens and on
earth? There is not a secret consultation between three, but He is the fourth of
them, - nor between five but He is the sixth,- nor between fewer nor more, but
He is with them, wheresoever they be: In the end will He tell them what they did
on the Day of Judgment. For Allah has full knowledge of all things.
8. Seest thou not those who were forbidden secret counsels yet revert to that
which they were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels among
themselves for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Messenger. And
when they come to thee, they salute thee, not as Allah salutes thee, (but in
crooked ways): and they say to themselves, "Why does not Allah punish us for our
words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, and evil is that
destination!
9. O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, do it not for iniquity and
hostility, and disobedience to the Messenger; but do it for righteousness and
self- restraint; and fear Allah, to Whom ye shall be brought back.
10. Secret counsels are only (inspired) by Satan, in order that he may cause
grief to the Believers; but he cannot harm them in the least, except as Allah
permits; and on Allah let the Believers put their trust.
11. O ye who believe! When ye are told to make room in the assemblies, (spread
out and) make room: (ample) room will Allah provide for you. And when ye are
told to rise up, rise up Allah will rise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees),
those of you who believe and who have been granted Knowledge. And Allah is well-
acquainted with all ye do.
12. O ye who believe! When ye consult the Messenger in private, spend something
in charity before your private consultation. That will be best for you, and most
conducive to purity ( 9fa of conduct). But if ye find not (the wherewithal),
Allah is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.
13. Is it that ye are afraid of spending sums in charity before your private
consultation (with him)? If, then, ye do not so, and Allah forgives you, then
(at least) establish regular prayer; give Zakat; and obey Allah and His
Messenger. And Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
14. Seest thou not those who turn (in friendship) to such as have the Wrath of
Allah upon them? They are neither of you nor of them, and they swear to
falsehood knowingly.
15. Allah has prepared for them a severe Chastisement: evil indeed are their
deeds.
16. They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds): thus they obstruct
(men) from the Path of Allah: therefore shall they have a humiliating
Chastisement.
17. Of no profit whatever to them, against Allah, will be their riches nor their
sons: they will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
18. The Day will Allah raise them all up (for Judgment): then will they swear to
Him as they swear to you: and they think that they have something (to stand
upon). No, indeed! they are but liars!
19. Satan has got the better of them: so he has made them forget remembrance of
Allah. They are the Party of Satan. Truly, it is the Party of Satan that will
lose!
20. Those who oppose (the Command of) Allah and His Messenger will be among
those most humiliated.
21. Allah has decreed: "It is I and My Messengers who must prevail": for Allah
is Strong, Mighty.
22. Thou wilt not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, loving
those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even though they were their fathers or
their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. For such He has written Faith
in their hearts, and strengthened them with a spirit from Himself. And He will
admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein (for ever).
Allah will be well pleased with them, and they with Him. They are the Party of
Allah. Truly it is the Party of Allah that will achieve Success.
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