1. The Qur’an is made up of such letters froThe Qur’an is made up of such letters from the Arabic alphabet. The Arabs at the time of revelation were the unmatched masters of the Arabic language and yet when challenged were totally unable to bring anything like the Qur’an. Although these disjointed Arabic letters are referring to the inimitable nature of the Qur’an and its divine source, God knows best its meaning.
3. He has been sending down upon you (Muhammad) the Book (Qur’an) in truth, confirming that which precedes it (of Divine Scriptures), and He sent down the Torah and the Evangel2.
2. Injīl (Evangel; Gospel) is the Arabic name for the Scripture that was given to Jesus.-Injīl, in Islam, is not to be identified with the extant biblical ‘New Testament’; rather it is believed, as told in the Qur’an, to have been revealed to Jesus, son of Mary, as a whole. It is also believed to have either been lost or corrupted. The same goes for the Torah, to a great extent. Not all the words in the today's Bible are God’s words. But there are some words of the bible are God's which is confirmed by the Qur’an. Any one who says that the words of the bible are all the words of God is blaspheming God. The Qur'an is unique in being the only Book that is free of inaccuracies, whose text has been so carefully preserved and are all God's Words.
4. From before, as a guidance for the people, and 'also' sent down the Criterion (this Qur’an, to distinguish between right and wrong) 'this Qur’an'. Surely those who disbelieve in the revelations of Allāh shall have a severe torment. For Allāh is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution.
7. It is He Who has sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur’an), of which some Verses are entirely clear, they are the basis of the Book - and others are ambiguous. As for those in their hearts is deviation follow the unclear statements of it, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation 'suitable to them'. But none knows their "full' meaning except Allāh. Those who are firm in knowledge say: "We believe in it, it is all from our Lord." And none will remember except people of sound understanding.
8. 'They pray', our Lord, do not let our hearts to deviate after you have guided us, grant us Mercy from You. Indeed, You are the Giver 'of all bounties'.
10. Indeed, those who disbelieve (in the Truth) neither their wealth nor their children will help them in the least against Allāh. It is they who are the fuel of the Fire.
11. Like the custom of the people of Pharaoh, and those before them. They denied Our signs, so Allāh seized them for their sins. For Allāh is Severe in Punishment.
12. Say to those who deny (the Truth and oppose Peace), "Soon you shall be overpowered and gathered to Gehinnom 'Hell'. And miserable is the dwelling place."
13. There was certainly a sign for you in two armies (which) met together (at the battle of Badr) - one party fighting for the Cause of Allāh, while the other is disbelieving. They 'the believers' saw them 'to be' twice their own number with the sight of the eye (while they were three times their number). But Allāh strengthens with His aid whomever He wills. There is certainly a lesson in this for those of true vision.
14. Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire - of women, children, accumulated treasures of gold and silver, well bred horses, cattle, and farms, are made attractive to people. That is the pleasure of the life of this world3, but Allah has with Him the best return.
3. Righteousness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. If we have our daily food, clothing, home, health and peace, with these, one must be content. Those who desire to be rich by any means fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. Muhammad, the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The one among you who wakes up secure in his property, healthy in his body and has his food for the day, it is as if the whole world were brought to him.”
15. Say: Shall I tell you what is better than that4? For those who guard against evil are gardens with their Lord 'Allāh' under which rivers flow, to abide therein forever with purified wives and Pleasure from Allāh. For Allāh is All-Seeing of (His) servants (of mankind and Jinn).
4. It is human nature to desire such things as are alluring. But the true Faith requires resisting worldly temptations, putting them second to seeking Allah’s Pleasure, and devoting oneself to Allāh by following the Prophet Muhammad, God's last and final Messenger as his example.
17. (They are) the patient, the truthful, the obedient, the 'cheerful' givers 'in God's way', and those who beseech 'God's' Forgiveness in the last part of the night.
18. Allāh bears witness that there is no god (worthy of worship) except Him; as do the angels and the men of knowledge -maintaining [creation] in justice. There is no (true) deity except Him, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
19. Certainly, the (true) religion in the sight of Allāh 'God' is Islam5, and those to whom the Scripture had been given did not differ except after knowledge had come to them, out of envy among themselves. Whoever denies the revelations of Allāh, then surely Allāh is swift in Reckoning.
5. The meaning of the word "Islām" is "submission to the will of God." This is the way of life ordained by God and taught by all of the prophets from Adam to Muḥammad (ﷺ). It conveys two meanings: yielding and surrender, and devoting one’s surrender to Allāh (God) alone. A Muslim is one who submits and surrenders himself to God.
20. If they dispute with you (Muhammad) say: "I have submitted my face to Allāh and (so have) who follow me." Say to those who have been given the Scripture and the unlearned (i.e., the pagans): "Have you embraced Islam?" If they embrace Islam, then they are rightly guided; but if they turn away, your task is only to convey (the Message clearly). Allāh is All-Seeing of (His) servants.
21. Indeed, those who disbelieve in the revelations of Allāh, kill the Prophets unjustly6, and kill those who order people to be just and fair - give them tidings of a painful torment.
6. Jesus said: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee” (Matthew xxiii, 37, Matthew xxiii, 34-35, Luke xi, 51).
23. Have you not considered those (Jews) who were given a portion of the Scripture? They are called to the Book of Allāh (this Qur’an) to judge between them, then a part of them turns away and they are refusing.
25. So how will it be when We gather them together on a Day which there is no doubt, and every soul will be fully paid what it has earned (of good or evil), and none will be dealt unjustly?
26. Say, "O Allāh, Possessor of the Kingship, You give kingship to whomever You will, and take the kingship away from whomever You will. You give honor to whomever You will and humiliate whomever You will. In Your Hand is 'all' the good. You are surely Most Capable of everything.
27. You cause the night to pass into the day and the day into the night. You cause the living to come out of the dead and you cause the dead to come out of the living. And You provide provision to whomsoever You will, without limit.
28. The believers should not take the deniers as intimates and allies instead of the believers. Whoever does so has nothing to hope for from Allāh - unless you are seeking to protect your selves from them out of prudence8. And Allāh warns you about Himself. To Allāh is the final return.
8. Believers are given permission here to appease the deniers with their tongues, yet their hearts are to remain firm in Faith.
29. Say, "Whether you conceal what is in your chests or you reveal it - knows it Allah. And He knows all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. Allāh has full Power over all things."
30. On the Day when every soul shall find present what it has done of good, and what it has done of evil, it will wish that between it and that (evil) there was a great distance. Allāh warns you about Himself. Allāh is Kind to (His) servants.
31. Say, (O Muhammad): "If you love Allāh 'God'9, follow me - Allāh will love you and forgive your sins. For Allāh is All-Forgiving, All-Merciful.
9. If you love Allāh - you are patient, loving, kind, and merciful; you don't envy or boast; you are not arrogant or rude. You do not knowingly insist on the wrong way; rather, you will follow the Way of Allāh (Islam).
33. Indeed, Allāh chose Adam, Noah, the family of Abraham and the family of Imran (Amram) over all the people of the world10.
10. Allāh chose them above all people of their times: Adam whom Allāh created with His own hands, made the angels do obeisance to him; Noah, whom He made the first bearer of His message to humanity; Abraham, the beloved of Allāh, and his descendants among whom is a great number of prophets, including Muhammad (ﷺ), the last and final messenger of Allāh; the Family of ‘Imrān: ‘Amram' and his wife, their daughter Mary and her son Jesus, who is one of the greatest prophets of children of Israel.
35. When the wife of Imraan said: 'Lord 'Allāh', "Indeed, I have made a vow to dedicate for you what is in my womb, consecrated (for Your service). So accept it from me. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing."
36. When she delivered her, she said: "O Lord, I have delivered a female, and Allāh knew best what she delivered. And the male is not as the female." I have named her Maryam 'Mary', and I commend her and her offspring into Your Protection from the accursed Satan11.
11. The Prophet Muhammad said: “Every newborn child is touched by the devil and they start off by wailing because of this touch, except Mary and her son Jesus ”.
37. So her Lord graciously accepted her with a good acceptance, and made her grow up a goodly growing, and placed her into the custody of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah entered the sanctuary to (see) her, he found with her (fresh) food12. He asked: "O Mary, from where have you got this?" She said: "It is from Allāh." Indeed Allāh gives to whom He wills without limit.
12. Wholesome fruits which did not belong to that season.
39. So the angels called him while he standing praying in the sanctuary: "That Allāh gives you the good news of Yahya (John) confirming the Word from Allāh13, honorable, chaste and a Prophet from among the righteous."
13. The ‘Word of Allāh ’ is Jesus who was conceived by Mary through Allah’s Word 'Be' and he was.
40. He14 said: "Lord 'Allāh', how can I have a son when old age has already come upon me, and my wife is barren?" (The angel) said: "Thus Allāh does what He wills."
14. Zachariah did not address the angel or ask him for anything but rather, being fully cognizant that Allāh is ever near and answering of Prayers, directed his Prayers to Allāh and not the intermediary.
41. (Zachariah) said, "Lord 'Allāh', make for me a Sign (that it is Divine revelation). He said: "Your Sign is that you shall not speak to the people for three days except by gestures."Remember (Allāh) your Lord much and glorify Him in the evening and the morning
42. "Mention" when the angels said: "O Mary, Allāh has indeed chosen you, purified you (from all unrighteousness), and chosen you above the women of the world."
44. That is of the news relating to the unseen that We reveal to you (Muhammad). You were not with them when they cast their pens (to decide) which of them would take custody of Mary, nor were you there when they argued 'about it'.
45. When the angels said: "Mary, indeed, Allāh gives you good news of a Word from Him15 (of one) whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, worthy of regard in this world and the Hereafter, and of those who are drawn near to Allāh.
15. Jesus was not conceived by any human act of procreation but rather, like Adam, through Allah’s commanding Word: Be! Thus he is called “the Word of Allāh ”.
47. She said: "Lord 'Allāh', how shall I have a son, when no man has ever touched me?" (The angel) said: "Such is Allāh; He creates whatever He wills. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.
49. (And will send him as) a messenger to the children of Israel16, (saying to them): That I have come to you with a Sign from 'Allāh' your Lord, that I determine for you out of dust like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird with Allah’s Permission and I heal the blind and the leper, and bring the dead to life with Allah’s Permission and I inform you of what you eat and what you store up in your homes. There is certainly in this a Sign for you, if you are believers.
16. Every single one of the Israelite prophets came for the Israelites. He was not sent to preach to the Gentiles, including Jesus. Jesus was an Israelite prophet for the Israelites. But Prophet Muhammad was sent to the Arabs, Jewish and the Gentiles, to black and white. In other words, to the whole world as mercy for all the creations.
50. And (I have come) confirming that which was before me of the Torah and to make lawful to you some of that which was forbidden to you17, and I have come to you with a Sign from 'Allāh' your Lord, so fear Allāh and obey me.
17. Such as working on the Sabbath day, the ban which is now lifted, the fat of oxen and sheep, eating fish and birds which had no spikes, etc.
52. So, when Jesus sensed (persistence in disbelief and) denial on their part (the Jews), he said: "Who will be my helpers for ( the Cause of) Allah?" The disciples said: "We are helpers for (the Cause of) Allāh, we believe in Allāh and bear witness that we are Muslims (who submit to the Will God).
55. When Allāh said: "O Jesus, I will take you and raise you up unto Me, and deliver you from those (Jews) who disbelieved (and decided to crucify you), and make those who follow you (in Islam) above18 those who deny (the Truth) until the Day of Resurrection; then to Me shall be your (final) return, so I will Judge between you about that in which you differed.
18. In both spiritual supremacy and temporal leadership.
56. Then as for those who disbelieve (in the Truth), I will chastise them with severe Chastisement in this world and in the Hereafter and no one will help them.
61. Whoever disputes with you regarding him (Jesus) after what has come to you of knowledge19, then say: "Come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and ourselves and yourselves, then let us be earnest in prayer, and pray for the Curse of Allāh (to be) upon the liars.'
19. I.e., Jesus being a servant of God and a messenger, and having no share in Divinity.
62. Surely, this is indeed the the true narrative (about Jesus). And there is no god (worthy of worship) except Allāh; and that Allāh - He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
64.Say: "O followers of the (past) Scripture. Come to a common term between us and you: That we worship none but Allāh, associate no partners with Him, and not take one another as lords instead of Allāh. But if they turn away, then say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."
65. O followers of the (past) Scripture, why do you dispute about Abraham, when the Torah and the Evangel were not revealed till after him - do you not then understand?
66. Here you are - those who have disputed about that of which you had some knowledge; why then do you dispute about that of which you have no knowledge (regarding Abraham’s true Faith)? It is Allāh who knows, and you know not.
68. The most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him (in submission to God) and this Prophet (i.e., Muhammad), and those who believe (the Muslims). For Allāh is the Guardian of the believers.
69. A party of the followers of the (past) Scripture desire that they would lead you astray, and they lead not astray except themselves, but they do not perceive it.
72. A section of the followers of the (past) Scripture (the Jews) say: "Believe in that which has been sent down to the believers in the first part of the day, and then deny it at the end of it, that they may abandon 'their religion'."
73. And do not believe anyone except him who follows your religion (and way of life)." Say (Muhammad), "Surely The (right) guidance is the Guidance of Allāh - lest is given to one - the like of what was given to you or they may argue with you before your Lord (Allāh) ". Say: "Indeed, (all) Bounty is in the Hand of Allāh, He gives it to whom He wills. For Allāh is Ample-Giving, All-Knowing.
74. He singles out for His Mercy (the Prophethood and His message) whom He wills . Allāh is the Possessor of great bounty21.
21. Allāh rains down grace on all mankind. One of the greatest and noblest blessings that Allāh has bestowed upon us is sending the Prophet Muhammad to us and sending down His Book the Qur’an to us, and showing us the straight path. Allāh also gave us the beauty and wonders of nature that we see each and every day. He often brings us the right thing just in time. He also gave us an innate conscience to know right from wrong.
75. Among the followers of the (past) Scripture (Jews and Christians) is he who if you entrust him with a heap of wealth, he will pay it back to you; and among them is he who if you entrust him with a single silver coin, he will not pay it back to you, unless you remain firmly standing over him (demanding it). This is because they say: "There is not upon us in the matter of the unlearned any way (to reproach); and they speak untruth about Allāh while they know it."
76. Yes indeed, whoever fulfills his promise and guards himself against evil - then Allāh loves the righteous22.
22. We all find it comforting to consider the reality that there is Allāh, the Creator, the author of life, who is, in his very nature, loving and who loves the righteous.
The Qur’an also tells us (over and over) that Allāh is just. Allāh is the judge of the world. And a just judge is a righteous one. A righteous judge does not let the guilty go unpunished. Allāh loves righteousness and justice. He will repay each one according to his works: eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality; but wrath and anger to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth while obeying unrighteousness.
77. Those who trade the covenant of Allāh and their own oaths for a trifling gain, will have no share in the Hereafter. Allāh will not speak to them, nor will He look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them - theirs is a painful torment.
78. And surely (there is) indeed a party of them (the Jews) who twist their tongues with the Scripture (as they read), that you may consider it to be (a part) of the Scripture, but it is not of the Book. And they say, "It is from Allāh," while it is not from Allāh. And they speak untruth about Allāh while they know.
79. It is not appropriate for any human being that Allāh should give him the Scripture, (sound) Judgment, and Prophethood, then says to the people: "Be servants to me rather than Allah, But rather (he would say): "Be worshippers of the 'true' Lord (Allāh), because of your teaching the Book and and because you have been studying (it)."
80. Nor would he order you that you take the angels23 and the prophets24 for lords (to worship); would he enjoin you with blasphemy (and polytheism) after you are Muslims 'who submit to the Will of God'?
23. Such as the holy spirit.
24. Such as jesus christ.
81. (Recall) when Allāh made a Covenant through the Prophets25, saying: "Certainly whatever I have given you the Scripture and Wisdom - then a messenger (Muhammad) comes to you confirming that which is with you, you must believe in him, and you must help him." 'Allāh' said: "Do you affirm and take on that My commitment in this (matter)?" They said: "We do affirm." He said: "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."
25. It is possible that this oath was taken at the time the offspring of Adam were taken out of his back as breaths or taken from each Prophet at the time of his mission”.
83. Is it then other than God's true religion (of Islam) that they seek (to follow), and to Him submits whoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to Him they will be (all) returned.
84. Say: "We believe in Allāh and what has been sent down on us (of the Qur’an), and what was sent down 'of revelation' on Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and (the Prophets from his) descendants, and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and the Prophets from their Lord (Allāh); we do not make any distinction between any of them, and to Him 'Allāh alone' do we submit."
85. Whoever follows a religion (and way of life) other than Islam26, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers27.
26. Submission to the Will of God, inner peace and righteously living.
27. Muhammad, God's Messenger said: "By Him (Allâh) in Whose Hand Muhammad’s soul is, there is none from amongst the Jews and the Christians (of these present nations) who hears about me and then dies without believing in the Message with which I have been sent (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism), but he will be from the dwellers of the Hellfire."
86. How will Allāh guide a people who disbelieved after their believing and (after) they had borne witness that the messenger (Muhammad) is true and clear Proofs had come to them? For Allāh does not guide the (defiant) wrongdoing people.
90. Indeed, those who disbelieve (in the Truth) after their belief, then increase in denial, their repentance will not be accepted (nor will they be guided to repent) - these are the ones astray.
91. Indeed, those who disbelieve 'in the Truth' and die while they are deniers, never would the earth full of gold be accepted from anyone of them if he would (seek) to ransom himself with it28; these it is who will have a painful torment, and they will have no helpers.
28. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, "An idolater will be asked: ‘Suppose you had as much gold as to fill the earth, would you offer it to ransom yourself (from the Hell-Fire)?’ He will reply, ‘Yes.’ Then it will be said to him, ‘You were asked for something less than that (to join none in worship) with Allāh, but you refused.
93. All (the pure) food was lawful to the children of Israel except that30 which Israel (Jacob) had forbidden for himself before the Torah was revealed. Say: "Bring then the Torah and read it, if you are truthful."
30. Camel's meat and its milk. When he was afflicted with sciatica, as he made a vow to Allāh that if he were cured he would not eat the camel meat and drink the camel milk again which he loved much.
97. In it are clear Signs, (such as) the standing spot of Abraham. Whoever enters it is secure. Pilgrimage to the House (the Ka’bah at Makkah) is a duty owed to Allāh upon mankind, (upon) every one who is able to undertake the journey to it. Whoever denies (the obligation of Hajj), then surely Allāh is Self-sufficient above any need of the worlds.
98. Say: "O followers of the (past) Scripture (i.e., Jews and Christians), why do you disbelieve in Allah’s revelations? For Allāh is a Witness to all that you do."
99. Say: "O followers of the (past) Scripture, why do you hinder him who believes from the Path of Allāh 'Islam'? You seek (to make) it seem crooked, while you witness (that it is straight)31? Allāh is not unaware of what you do.
31. They are chastised for devising schemes to deviate people from the Straight Path of Islam while being fully aware and secretly bearing witness to its Truth.
100. O believers, if you obey a certain group among those (Jews and Christians) who have been given the Scripture, they will turn you back after your faith into deniers.
101. And how can you disbelieve (in the Truth) while Allah’s revelations are being recited to you, and among you is His messenger (Muhammad). Whoever holds fast to Allāh32, he indeed is guided to a right Path.
32. By holding tight to the surest of ties i.e. Islam.
102. O believers, fear Allāh as He should be feared33; and do not die unless you are Muslims34.
33. By doing all that He has ordered and by abstaining from all that He has prohibited. He is to be obeyed and not disobeyed, to be remembered always and not to be forgotten, to give Him thanks and not to be ingrate and denier. If we make real commitments to follow the Qur'an and the Sunnah in a truthful, just and righteous way, then Allāh will bless us in this world and the Hereafter.
34. I.e., submitting to the Will of God.
103. Hold fast to the Rope of Allāh all together (to Islam, the True Religion of God) and be not disunited. Recall the Favor of Allāh upon you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts, so by His grace you became brothers; and you were on the brink of a pit of fire35, then He saved you from it. Thus does Allāh make clear to you His revelations, that you may be guided.
35. I.e., tribal and party strife and the violence of one another.
104. Let there be among you a party who call 'others' to all that is good, command what is right, and prohibit what is wrong. It is they who are successful.
105. And be not like those (Jews and Christians) who became divided and differed (into many sects) after clear Proofs had come to them. And these will have an awful torment.
106. On the Day when (some) faces are illuminated and others are darkened. As for those whose faces become dark: "Did you disbelieve after your faith?" Taste then the torment for what you used to disbelieve (in theTruth).
110. You (Muslims) are the best of nations raised up (as an example) for mankind. You command to what is right (and just) and prohibit them from what is wrong (and unjust) and you believe in (the Oneness of) Allāh. Had the people of the Scripture (the Jews and Christians) accepted the (Islamic) faith, it would have been better for them. Some of them have faith (in Allāh and embraced Islam), but most of them are rebellious (against God).
111. They will not harm you except with (what annoys you of words of polytheism and disbelief) some annoyance. If they fight with you, they will turn (their) backs to you, then they will not be helped.
112. Humiliation has been stricken over them wherever they may be except when under a Covenant (of Protection) from Allāh or a covenant (of protection) from people36. They have incurred the Wrath of Allāh and indigence is stamped on them. This is that is because they were disbelieving in the revelations of God and killing the prophets without right; that is because they disobeyed and they were transgressing.
36. Once they have submitted, the People of the Scripture retain their rights and honor (in spite of their refusal of Islām) through payment of the jizyah tax in place of Zakāh and military service due from Muslims. They are then under the protection of the Islāmic state.
113. They are not all alike. Of the followers of the (past) Scripture (the Jews and Christians) there is an upright people (who embraced Islam), they recite Allah’s Verses 'this Qur’an' during the night and they prostrate (to Him in prayer).
114. They believe in Allāh and the Last Day, and they enjoin what is right (and just) and forbid what is wrong (and unjust) and hasten in doing good deeds37. And these are of the righteous ones.
37. Those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize. Run in such a way that you may obtain it through right faith and constant good deeds, discipline, avoiding distractions. Everyone who competes for the prize is moderate and self-restraint in all things. Now they do it for worldly gain, but you do race for the Hereafter life and a Paradise the vastness of which is as the vastness of the heavens and the earth prepared for the righteous.
116. Indeed, those who disbelieve (in Allāh and His messenger Muhammad), neither their wealth nor their children will help them in the least against Allāh 'God'. These are the inmates of the Fire - therein they will abide forever.
117. The likeness of what they spend in the life of this world is as the likeness of frosty wind (that) strikes the harvest of a people who have sinned against themselves and destroys it. Allāh has not done injustice to them, but they have wronged themselves.
118. O believers, do not take for intimate friends 38 other than your own people39. They will not slacken in seeking to harm you. They wish that you would be afflicted. Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, and what their chests conceal is even worse. We have made the signs clear to you, if you will understand.
38. As strategic allies, revealing to them your secrets and the particulars of your state of affairs.
39. I.e., the Jews, Christians, and pagans.
119. Here you are, you love them40 but they do not love you41, while you believe in all the (Divine) Books42. When they meet you, they say: "We believe," and when they are alone, they bite their fingertips in rage. Say: "Die in your rage". Indeed, Allāh knows well what is in the chests.
40. On account of their pretence of friendship towards you.
41. Since they oppose you in religion.
42. Such as the Torah and the Gospel, while they disbelieve in the Qur’an, God's Last Message and Testament.
120. If good befalls you, it grieves them, and if harm afflicts you, they rejoice at it. But if you have patience and piety, their scheme will not harm you in any way. Indeed, Allāh comprehends what they do.
121. And (recall) when you (Muhammad) went forth from your household at morning to post the believers at their stations for the battle (of Uhud). And Allāh is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
122. When two parties from among you43 were about to lose courage (but Allāh made them steadfast), as Allāh is their Protector. In Allāh (alone) should the believers rely.
123. Allāh had Already given you victory at (the battle of) Badr while you were weak (and few in number). So be mindful of Allāh - that you may be thankful.
125. Yes indeed, If you have patience and piety, and the enemy come upon you attacking in rage, your Lord (Allāh) will assist you with five thousand angels marked.
126. Allāh made it not except as good news for you, and that your hearts might be at ease thereby. (The real) victory is only from Allāh, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
129. To Allāh belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. He forgives whom He wills, and chastises whom He wills. Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
130. O believers, do not devour interest (usury)44, making it double and multiplied. But fear Allah - that you may prosper.
44. Mohammad, God's messenger said, "Avoid the seven deadly sins." The people enquired, "O God's Messenger, what are they?" He said, "(1) To join others in worship along with Allāh, (2) to practise sorcery, (3) to kill a person which Allāh has forbidden except for a just cause (according to Islâmic law), (4) to consume Ribâ (usury), (5) to consume an orphan’s wealth, (6) to show one’s back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at the time of fighting for the Cause of God, (7) and to accuse chaste women (or men) of adultery, who never even think of anything touching their chastity and are true believers".
132. Obey Allāh45 and 'His' messenger46 that you may receive 'Allah’s' Mercy.
45. It implies aligning our will to Allah's will; doing what Allāh has asked us to do. It is when we completely surrender to His authority and base our decisions and our actions on His Word.
46. I.e. prophet Muhanmad, to have faith and confidence in him and to follow and do what he commands us to do and abstain from what he prohibited us.
134. Those who spend (in the Cause of Allah) in times of prosperity as well as in times of hardship47, who restrain 'their' anger and pardon the people48; for Allāh loves the good-doers.
47. Mohammad, God's messenger said, "Charity is obligatory everyday on every joint of a human being". If one helps a person in matters concerning his riding means by helping him to ride on it or by lifting his luggage on to it, all this will be regarded as charity. A good word, and every step one takes to offer the obligatory congregational prayer is regarded as charity; and guiding somebody on the road is regarded as charity."
48. God's Messenger said, "The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger."
135. Those who when they commit an indecency or do injustice to themselves (by transgression or lesser sins, etc.), remember Allāh and ask forgiveness for their sins - and who forgives the sins except Allāh49? And (who) do not knowingly persist in what they have done (of sins).
49. Allah’s primary characteristic is His forgiving love and mercy, shown by His patient. Allāh is unique and distinct from the so-called gods of the pagan nations. Allāh showed his love to us that He sent us his last and final messenger, the Prophet Muhammad, that we might follow the right Path and live honorably in this world and the Hereafter.
136. (As for) these - their reward is forgiveness from their Lord 'Allāh', and
Gardens under which rivers flow, to abide therein forever. Excellent is the reward of those who work (righteousness).
137. There have been passed examples before you50; so travel throughout the land and see what was the end of the deniers.
50. Those Divine laws and canons which stipulate that victory and defeat take turns and are ever interchangeable between Believers and Deniers. The deliverance of the Believers is assured after putting them to the test.
139. So do not weaken, nor grieve51, and you will be superior if you are believers.
51. Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to Allāh; and the peace of Allāh that surpasses all circumstances will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of following God's last and final messenger, the Prophet Muhammad.
140. If a wound has touched you (at the battle of Uhud), a similar wound has also touched the (disbelieving) people (at the battle of Badr). We alternate these days (good and hard times) among the people, so that Allāh may make evident those who believe and take martyrs from among you. Allah does not like the workers of iniquity.
142. Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while Allāh has not yet made evident those who strive hard from among you (in His Cause), and made evident those who are patient?
143. And you had certainly wished for death (i.e., martyrdom) even before you actually meet it, now you have already seen it (in the battlefield) while you were looking (at it).
144. Muhammad is no more than a messenger (of God); indeed (many) messengers have already passed on before him. If then he dies or is killed, will you turn back upon your heels? Whoever turns back upon his heels, he will not do harm to Allāh in the least. Allāh will reward the thankful.
145. No soul can ever die except with the Permission of Allāh, the term is fixed. Whoever wants the reward of this world, We shall give him of it, and whoever wants the reward of the Hereafter We shall give him of it. We shall reward the thankful.
146. How many a Prophet fought (in the Way of Allāh) and along with him (fought) many worshippers of (Allāh) the Lord. They did not lose courage for what befell them in Allah’s Way, neither did they weaken, nor surrender. For Allāh loves the patient.
147. Their words were not but that they said: "Our Lord, forgive us our sins and our transgressions in our affair and plant firmly our feet (in the battlefield), and give us victory over the denying people.
149. O believers, if you obey those who disbelieve (in the Truth) they will turn you back upon your heels, and you will become losers53.
53. Mohammad, God's Messenger said: "Anybody (from among the Muslims) who meets, gathers together, lives, and stays (permanently) with a pagan or unbeliever and agrees to his ways, opinions, etc. and (enjoys) his living with him then he is like him."
151. We shall cast panic into the hearts of the deniers for what they have associated with Allāh that for which He has sent down no Authority; and their abode is the Fire (of Hell). How terrible is the abode of the evildoers.
152. Allāh certainly fulfilled His promise to you when you put your enemies to death by His Permission, until (the time) when you lost courage and disputed about the order (given by the Prophet) and disobeyed after God had shown you that which you love (victory within your reach); of you were some who desired this world, and of you were some who desired the Hereafter; then He turned you away from them that He might try you; and indeed He has pardoned you - Allāh is Gracious to the believers.
153. When you were fleeing without even casting a side glance at anyone, while the Messenger was calling you from your rear, so Allāh rewarded your disobedience to suffer distress54 upon distress55 to make you forget your grief for what you missed (of booty) or befell you (of injury and death), for Allāh is All-Aware of what you do.
54. Such as the possibility of your town being destroyed by the victorious army and the loss of your fighting companions.
55. The rumor of the death of the Prophet.
154. Then after the distress, He sent down (relief in the form of) drowsiness upon you, a calmness coming upon a party of you, and (there was) another party whom cared mainly for themselves; they entertained about Allāh wrong thoughts of pagan ignorance, saying: "Do we have anything in the decision?". Say: "The Decision is entirely to Allāh." They conceal within themselves what they would not reveal to you. They say: "If we had anything in the matter, we would not have been killed here." Say: "Even if you had stayed in your houses, those for whom killing was ordained would certainly have gone forth to their recumbencies. (It was so) that Allah may test what is in your chests and purge what is in your hearts. For Allāh knows what is in the chests (of mankind and jinn).
155. Those of you who turned back on the day when the two armies met (at Uhud), only Satan caused them to slip due to some (sins) they had done, but Allāh has certainly pardoned them; for Allāh is All-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.
156. O believers, be not like those who disbelieved and said of their brothers when they travelled through the land (for trade, etc.) or went out for a raid: "Had they been with us, they would not have died or have been killed." So that Allāh will make this an intense regret in their hearts. It is Allāh who gives life and causes death. Allāh is All-Seeing of what you do.
159. So it is due to Mercy from Allāh that you (Muhammad) deal with them gently. Had you been harsh, hard-hearted, they would certainly have dispersed from around you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and take counsel with them in important matters; so once you have taken a decision, place your (complete) trust in Allāh. Indeed, Allāh loves those who are reliant on Him.
160. If Allāh helps you (o believers), there is none that can overcome you. However, if He forsakes you, who is there then that can help you after Him? On Allāh 'alone' should the believers rely.
161. It is not appropriate for a prophet to defraud56; and whoever misappropriates 'something' shall come with what he took on the Day of Resurrection57. Then every soul shall be requited fully what it has earned (of good or bad), and they will not be dealt with unjustly.
56. Whether war booty, public or private funds; and that is to stealthily, illegally seize possession of something; in this instance, spoils of war in particular.
57. Muhammad, God's Messenger said, "Whosoever among you is appointed by us in a position and he conceals from us even a needle or less, it will amount to misappropriation and he wil be called upon to restore it on the Day of Resurrection. A black man from the Ansar stood up I can see him still - and said: "O Messenger of God, take back from me your assignment." He (the Prophet) said, "What has happened to you?" The man replied: "I have heard you saying such and such.'He said, I say that even now. Whoever of you is appointed by us to a position, he should render an account of everything, big or small, and whatever he is given therefrom, he should take and he should desist from taking what is unlawful". Here functionaries of government are warned to perform their duties with co-operation and integrity. If they neglect their duties or take undue advantage of their official position, they will be held guilty by Allah for dereliction of their duties and misuse of power. It also tells us that it is the duty of the superior officers to keep a strict watch on their subordinates and not to let them indulge in pribery and abuse; otherwise, their negligence or slackness or overlooking or shirking from their duty in this behalf will also be treated as crime. It is not difficult to imagine the fate of such officers who conspire in the loot and plunder as is the case in many societies today.
Prophet Muhammad said: “By Allāh none of you misappropriates part of it ˹collected mandatory alms, public funds, or war booty˺ without him meeting Allāh on the Day of Judgement carrying it. And I shall know everyone of you who meets Allāh carrying a camel grunting, a cow lowing or a goat bleating...”
162. Is he who follows the Pleasure of Allāh like him who has drawn upon himself Allah’s Wrath, and whose abode is Gehinnom (Hell)? What a terrible destination.
164. Allāh has certainly conferred a great Favor upon the believers when He raised among them a messenger 'Muhammad' from among themselves, reciting to them His verses, purifying them, and teaching them the Book (Qur’an) and Wisdom. Though before this they were certainly in manifest error58.
58. Know that our first obligation is knowing that there is no true deity except Allāh. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last. He is the singlemost without any second. He is the Creator of the heavens and earth and whatever is in them and between them and He is the Subtle, the Aware, and has power over all things. Then the second most important thing is to belief in the Prophet Muhammad and acknowledgment that Allāh sent him to all of humanity as a bearer of glad tidings, a warner, a caller (of people) to God by His permission and an illuminating torch of light.
165. Why (is it that) when a calamity befell you, and you had certainly afflicted (the unbelievers) with twice as much, you began to say: "From where is this (misfortune)?" Say: "It is from yourselves." Indeed, Allāh has full Power over all things.
166. And what befell you on the day when the two armies met (at Uhud) was with Allah’s Permission, and that He might make evident the (true) believers.
167. And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. When it was said to them: "Come, fight in Allah’s Way, or (at least) defend yourselves." They said: "If we knew (there would be) fighting we would certainly have followed you." They were on that day much nearer to faithlessness than to Faith. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts - Allāh knows best what they conceal.
168. Those who said about their brethren, while they were sitting (at home): "Had they obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say: "Avert death from yourselves if you speak the truth."
169. Do not think that those who are killed in Allah’s Way as dead. Rather, they are alive (and) are provided (good provision) from their Lord 'Allāh'59;
59. Allāh states that even though the martyrs were killed in this life, their souls are alive and receiving provisions in the Dwelling of Everlasting Life. The companions of the Prophet asked him about this Verse, "Do not think that those who are killed in Allah’s Way as dead. Rather, they are alive (and) are provided good provision from their Lord 'Allāh'." and he said, "Their souls are inside green birds that have lamps, which are hanging below the Throne 'of Allāh', and they wander about in Paradise wherever they wish. Then they return to those lamps. Allāh looks at them and says, `Do you wish for anything' They say, `What more could we wish for, while we go wherever we wish in Paradise' Allāh asked them this question thrice, and when they realize that He will keep asking them until they give an answer, they say, `O Lord, we wish that our souls be returned to our bodies so that we are killed in Your cause again.' Allāh knew that they did not have any other wish, so they were left."' The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, also said, “No one who enters Paradise would like to return to the world, even if he could have everything on earth, except for the martyr. He will wish to return to the world and be killed ten more times due to the generous reward he sees.”
170. Rejoicing in what Allāh has given them out of His bounty, and they rejoice for the sake of those 'to be martyred' after them, who have not yet joined them - that they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.
172. Those who responded to the call of Allāh and the Messenger after being wounded (at Uhud), those among them who did good and guarded themselves (against evil) shall have a great reward.
173.Those (believers) to whom the people (hypocrites) said: "Indeed, men have gathered against you, so fear them," but it only increased them in faith, and they said: "Allāh is Enough for us and (He is) the best Trustee60."
60. In Allāh alone is found hope, safety, and peace. We do not have to be afraid of our enemies. When life gets hard, we can pray to Allāh to find real help and strength.
174. So they returned with Favor from Allāh and 'His' bounty, no evil touched them, and they followed the Pleasure of Allāh - for Allāh is the possessor of Great Bounty.
176. Let not those grieve you who hasten into faithlessness; they can do no harm to Allāh at all. Allāh intends that He will not give them any share in the Hereafter. They will have a grievous torment.
178. Let not those who disbelieve (in Allāh and His messenger Muhammad) think that Our granting them respite is better for themselves, We grant them respite only that they may increase in sin; and they will have a disgraceful torment.
179. Allāh would not leave the believers in the condition which you are in (presently) until He separates the bad from the good; nor is Allāh going to make you acquainted with the unseen, but Allāh chooses of His messengers whom He wills. So believe in Allāh and His messengers. If you believe and are obedient and righteous, you shall have a great reward.
180. And let not those who (greedily) withhold what Allāh has granted them out of His bounty ever think that it is good for them. Rather, it is worse for them. Their necks will be encircled by a collar of what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection. To Allāh belongs the inheritance of the heavens and the earth - Allāh is All-Aware of what you do.
181. Allāh has certainly heard the saying of those (unbelieving Jews) who said: "Allāh is poor and we are rich." We will write down what they have said and so is their unjust killings of the Prophets, and We shall say (to them on the Day of Judgment): "Taste the torment of the burning Fire."
183. (Those are they) who said: "Allāh has enjoined us that we should not believe in any messenger until he brings us an offering which fire (from the sky) shall devour." Say: "Indeed, there came to you messengers before me with clear Signs and with that which you demand; so why then did you slay them, if you are truthful?"
184. But if they reject you (Muhammad), so indeed were rejected before you (many) messengers who came with clear Proofs, written Ordinances and the enlightening Scripture.
185. Every soul shall taste death. You shall only be paid fully your reward on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever is drawn away from the Fire and is made to enter Paradise, he indeed has attained success. For the life of this world is nothing but a deceiving enjoyment.
186. You shall certainly be tried in your possessions and in your selves, and you will hear from those who have been given the Scripture before you, and from the pagans, much annoying talk. If you have patience and piety, this is of the affairs (which should be) determined upon.
187. When Allāh made a Covenant with those who were given the Scripture: "You shall certainly make it (the coming of the Prophet Muhammad) known to the people, and you shall not hide it;" but they cast it behind their backs and traded it a trifling gain for it - so evil indeed is what they buy!
188. Do not think that those who delight in what they brought about (of misleading deeds), and like to be praised for what they have not done (of righteousness) - so do not think them (to be) in safety from the torment, and for them is a painful torment.
190. Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day, there are Signs for those who possess sound understanding.
191. They are those who remember Allāh while standing, sitting, and lying on their sides, and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth (saying): "Our Lord, You have not created (all) this in vain. Glory be to You. So save us from the torment of the Fire.
193. Our Lord, we have heard a caller 'Prophet Muhammad' calling to the Faith, saying: "Believe in your Lord (Allāh), so we have believed." Our Lord, forgive us our sins, cover our bad deeds, and take us unto You with the righteous (in the highest rank of Heaven).
194. Our Lord, grant us what You have promised us by Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection, for You never break 'Your' Promise.
195. Their Lord 'Allāh' answered their prayer: "That I will never waste the deeds of any doer among you, whether male or female, you are of one another62. Those who emigrated and were expelled from their homes and were persecuted for My sake, and fought and were killed - I will certainly expiate their sins and admit them into Gardens under which rivers flow; a reward from Allāh, and with Allāh is the best of rewards."
62. Both men and women are born of each other and are looked upon equally.
198. But, those who feared their Lord (Allāh), they shall have Gardens under which rivers flow, abiding therein forever - a hospitable Welcome from Allāh. That which is with Allāh is best for the obedient.
199. There are certainly among the followers of the (past) Scripture those who believe in Allāh and what is revealed to you (of the Qur’an) and what was revealed to them, being humble before Allāh; they do not trade Allah's Verses for a trifling gain.These will have their reward with their Lord. Indeed, Allāh is Quick in Reckoning.
200. O believers, be patient, and indure63, and be garrisoned64, fear Allāh - that you may prosper.
63. The Qur’an teaches us to be patient in the face of life’s trials and tribulations and
in our interactions with others. We are encouraged to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience when dealing with others. We are reminded to be patient with those who may be difficult or challenging to love.
64. I.e., the fact of ‘tying up’ one’s war mounts at outposts to protect the borders from enemy attack.
Contents of the translations can be downloaded and re-published, with the following terms and conditions:
1. No modification, addition, or deletion of the content.
2. Clearly referring to the publisher and the source (QuranEnc.com).
3. Mentioning the version number when re-publishing the translation.
4. Keeping the transcript information inside the document.
5. Notifying the source (QuranEnc.com) of any note on the translation.
6. Updating the translation according to the latest version issued from the source (QuranEnc.com).
7. Inappropriate advertisements must not be included when displaying translations of the meanings of the Noble Quran.
অনুসন্ধানের ফলসমূহ:
API specs
Endpoints:
Sura translation
GET / https://quranenc.com/api/v1/translation/sura/{translation_key}/{sura_number} description: get the specified translation (by its translation_key) for the speicified sura (by its number)
Parameters: translation_key: (the key of the currently selected translation) sura_number: [1-114] (Sura number in the mosshaf which should be between 1 and 114)
Returns:
json object containing array of objects, each object contains the "sura", "aya", "translation" and "footnotes".
GET / https://quranenc.com/api/v1/translation/aya/{translation_key}/{sura_number}/{aya_number} description: get the specified translation (by its translation_key) for the speicified aya (by its number sura_number and aya_number)
Parameters: translation_key: (the key of the currently selected translation) sura_number: [1-114] (Sura number in the mosshaf which should be between 1 and 114) aya_number: [1-...] (Aya number in the sura)
Returns:
json object containing the "sura", "aya", "translation" and "footnotes".