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Chapter 10

Yunus – (A Messenger of God)

Total Verses: 109

It is mentioned in various chapters about Yunus, the messenger. In the 98th verse of this chapter, it is mentioned that those who have not accepted the messenger Yunus, when they saw the signs of God’s punishment, repented and accepted the only one God. It is named Yunus because the above mentioned verse contains this news.

In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent and the most Merciful.

1. Alif, Laam, Ra². These are the verses from the wise Book.

2. Is it a surprise for them that We reveal to the one from among the mankind, “Warn the people” and convey the good news, “For the believer there is (a reward for) their good deed with Allah?”. The disbelievers say “Indeed, he is an expert magician”.

3. Certainly, your God is Allah. It is He who created the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth in six days¹⁷⁹. Then he sat⁵¹¹ on the ‘Arsh’. He is administering the affairs. There is no intercessor without His permission¹⁷. He is Allah, your God. Worship Him. Will (you) not learn a lesson?

4. All of you return only to Him. (This) is Allah’s true promise. It is He who created in the beginning. Then, He again creates in order, to reward honestly to those who believe and do good deeds. For the disbelievers, there is only boiling drink and painful suffering because they have been rejecting.

5. Certainly, He made the sun as radiance and the moon a reflected light, so that you will know the number of years and the calculation of time. He made many phases for the moon. Allah has created this with proper reason. He explains the verses to the people who know.

6. Indeed, there are signs for the people who fear (God), in the fluctuation of night and day and in the creation of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth.

7. , 8, Indeed, their dwelling is hell²⁶ to those who without believing in Our meeting,⁴⁸⁸ satisfied with this worldly life and get peace in that. And reject Our verses because they have been doing (wrong)²⁶.

9. Indeed, their God will take those who believed and did good deeds, to the gardens of paradise filled with happiness, for their faith. Beneath them rivers flow.

10. There, their prayer will be “O Allah, you are Pure¹⁰ (free from all weaknesses)”. Their greeting will be only “Salam¹⁵⁹”. Their request in the end will be, “All praise be to Allah, the God of the worlds”.

11. Their appointed time would have been over if Allah has hastened to cause harm in their matter like the mankind which hastens towards good. We will leave them wondering in their transgression, those who do not believe in Our meeting.⁴⁸⁸

12. And when a trouble touches a man, he prays to Us whether lying, sitting or standing. When We remove his trouble from him, he walks (away) as if he as not called Us for the trouble that touched him. Thus, for the transgressors, whatever they have done is made beautiful.

13. And We have destroyed, before you, many generations who have caused injustice. Their messenger brought them clear signs. They are not of those who have believed. Thus, We will punish the people who are sinners.

14. We made you successors⁴⁶ in the land in order to see how you are going to act after them.

15. And when Our clear verses are recited to them, those who do not believe in Our meeting⁴⁸⁸ say, “You bring a Quran other than this or you alter it”. Say (O Muhammad), “I have no power to alter this on my own. I do not follow anything except what is revealed to me. Indeed, I fear the suffering of the great day¹ if I disobey my God”.

16. Say (O Muhammad), “I would not have told you this if Allah had wanted. He also would not have informed you. I have lived among you for many years before this. Will you not understand?”

17. Who has caused greater injustice than the one who has invented a lie or considered His verses lies? Indeed, the criminals will not succeed.

18. And they worship other than Allah that which neither harms them nor do good to them. They also say, “These are intercessors for us to Allah.” Say, “Are you teaching Allah (as if) Allah does not know (anything) in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth? He is Pure¹⁰ (free from all weaknesses). He is above what they associate (with God)”

19. And the people were only one nation. Then they differed. Judgment would have been given in the case of the difference, had not the fate overtaken from you God.

20. And they ask, “Should not the proof be revealed to him from his God?” Say (O Muhammad), “Hidden is only for Allah”. You expect. Indeed, I am also expecting along with you”.

21. They plot in Our signs when we make the Human beings taste our bounty, after trouble had occurred to them. Say, “Allah is quick in plotting⁶”. Indeed, Our messengers (angels) record what you plot.

22. It is He who makes you travel in the sea and the land. You are in the ship. Good wind directs you. When they get happy the storm comes to them. From every place waves also come to them. They consider that they have been surrounded. They make their worship with pure mind to Him and pray to Allah, “If You save us from this, we will be thankful to You.”

23. When He saves them, they unjustly commit cruelty on the earth. O mankind, your cruelty is only against your souls. There are a few facilities in this worldly life. Then your return is only with Us. We will inform you about what you have been doing.

24. The example for this worldly life is like the water sent down from the heaven⁵⁰⁷ by Us. It mixes with the plants which the mankind and the cattle eat, on the earth. Finally, the earth gets lush and attractive. Our order comes to it (earth) either in the night or day when their owners think that they have power over it. Then We make it reaped as if it had not remained there yesterday. Thus We explain the signs to the people who think.

25. Allah invites to the House of Peace. He guides to right way whom He wants.

26. For those who have done good, there is good and more than that. Neither darkness nor humiliation appears on their faces. They are only the people of paradise. They will remain in it permanently.

27. There will not be anybody to save those, who have done wrongs, from Allah. For bad deeds, there will be equivalent punishment. Humiliation will surround them. Their faces will be like those which were covered with a part of night surrounded by darkness. They are the people of hell. They will remain there permanently

28. And on the day¹, when We gather all of them together, We will tell the disbelievers, “You and your gods stand in your places”. Then We will cause division among them. Their gods will say, “You never worshipped us”.

29. Say, “Allah is sufficient witness between us and you. We were not aware that you had worshipped (us)”.

30. Only there each person will see his deeds. They will be taken to Allah, the true Master. Whatever they have imagined will disappear from them.

31. Ask, “Who gives you food⁴⁶³ from the heaven⁵⁰⁷ and the earth? Who has the sense of hearing and sight under His control? Who brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living? Who administers the affairs?” Will say, ‘Allah’. And you ask, “Will you not be afraid?”

32. It is He who is the true God, Allah. What is there after truth except wrong? How are you misdirected?

33. Your God’s words ‘they will not believe’ has been confirmed on the sinners.

34. Ask, “Are there among your gods, any creator who can create first and then again?” Say, “It is only Allah who creates first. Then again creates. How are you misdirected?”

35. Ask, “Are there anybody among your gods, who can guide towards truth?” Say, “It is only Allah who guides towards truth.” Is the one who guides towards truth be followed or those who cannot move by themselves except by the guidance of others, be followed? What has happened to you? How do you give judgement.

36. Most of them follow nothing except assumption. Indeed, assumption will never make the truth unnecessary. Indeed, Allah knows of what they do.

37. This Quran has not been invented by others than Allah. Instead, it is a confirmation of what went before⁴ and it is a Book with (clear) explanation. There is no doubt in it. It has come from the God of the worlds.

38. Do they say, “He has invented it.” Say (O Muhammad), “If you are true then bring at least a chapter like this⁷. You call for your help who ever you can except Allah.”

39. Observe, “They consider it a lie because they do not have complete knowledge and have not received explanation. Likewise, those who went before also considered it lie. What was the end of those who caused injustice?”

40. From among them there are also believers in it. There are also disbelievers. Your God is the most Knowing of the corruptors.

41. If they consider you (O Muhammad) as liar you say, “For me my deed, and for you your deed. You have disassociated with what I do. I have disassociated with what you do.”

42. There are people among them who lend their ears to your words. Will you make the deaf hear even though they do not understand?

43. And there are people among them who see you. Will you guide the blind even though he will not see?

44. Allah will not do even a little harm to mankind. Instead, the people cause harm to themselves.

45. And on that day¹, when they are raised, they will know each other as if they lived on (the earth) for a short time. Those who considered Allah’s meeting⁴⁸⁸ as a lie have incurred loss. They did not get the guidance.

46. And their return (O Muhammad) is only to Us, whether We show to you some of what we warned them or We seize you. Then Allah is the witness for what they do.

47. For each generation there is a messenger²¹⁴. When their messenger comes, then the judgement will be given justly. They will not be caused injustice.

48. They ask, “If you are truthful then when will the promise be fulfilled?”

49. Say (O Muhammad), “I am not given power to harm or good to myself, except what Allah has wanted. There is an appointed time for each generation. When their appointed time arrives they will neither remain behind (it) nor will they precede (it)”.

50. Ask, “Answer, if the suffering either in the night or the day (what will happen?)”. And ask, “What for then the sinners are in hurry?”

51. (It will be said), “Will you believe only after it had happened? (Will you believe) only now. Is it not this you have been seeking hurriedly?”

52. Then it will be said to those who have caused injustice, “Taste the permanent suffering. Will (you) be punished except for what you have done²⁶⁵?”

53. And they ask you, “Is it (hereafter) true?” Say, “Yes, by my God indeed it is true. You cannot defeat (Him)”

54. And, if each of those persons, who has caused injustice, own everything on the earth (it), will (be ready to) give as compensation. They will be sad in their minds when they see the suffering. Among them judgement will be given justly. They will not be caused injustice.

55. Remember, to Allah belongs everything in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth. Remember, Allah’s promise is true. Yet most of them will not know.

56. It is only He who gives you life. Causes death. You will be returned to Him only.

57. O mankind, from your God advice has come to you, cure for the disease in your minds, guidance and mercy for the believers.

58. Say, “Let them be happy only in the mercy and kindness of Allah. It is better than what they gather”.

59. Say, “Allah sent down food for you. It is yourself who have made forbidden and permitted in that”. Ask, “Was it Allah who gave you permission? Or do you invent it on Allah? Answer it”

60. And whatever those, who invent lies on Allah, think about the day of ‘Khiymah¹’. Indeed, Allah has mercy on the people. Yet most of them are not thankful.

61. And whatever may be the Matter you (people) are (engaged) in whatever you (Muhammad) recite from the Quran. Whatever deed you do (Muhammad) when you engage in it We will not refrain from Watching (over) you. Neither can disappear from your God on the earth and in the heaven⁵⁰⁷ whether it is an atom or smaller than atom or bigger than it. They are not but recorded in a clear register¹⁵⁷.

62. Remember there is no fear for the friends of Allah. They will also not fear²¹⁵.

63. They believe (in God). They will be fearing (Him).

64. They have good news in the worldly life and in the hereafter. There is no change in the words of Allah¹⁵⁵. This is a great success.

65. And let not their saying (O Muhammad) put you in grief. All honour is only for Allah. He is the Hearing and the Knowing.

66. Remember, those who are in the heaven⁵⁰⁷ and the earth belong only to Allah. What do they, who call gods except Allah, follow? They follow only assumptions. They have been only imagining.

67. It is He who made the night so that you will get peace and the day (giving) light. There are signs for those who hear.

68. (They) say, “Allah has taken a progeny”. You do not have any evidence for this. He is Pure¹⁰ (from all weaknesses). He is free of need.⁴⁸⁵ Whatever in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth belongs to Him only. Do you invent on Allah that which you do not know?”

69. Say, “Indeed, those who invent lies on Allah, will not get success”.

70. There are certain facilities in this world. Their return is only to Us. We will make them taste severe suffering because they have been disbelievers.

71. And recite the news of ‘Nuh’ to them. Remind, what he said his people, “O my people, if my presence (among you) and the advice that I give you through the verses of Allah is a burden to you then I put my trust on Allah. You gather (together) your plan and the gods. Then let not your plan be hidden to you. Then you give judgment in the matter. Do not give me any time”.

72. (And he also said), “If you turn away (I have no concern about it). I have not asked any reward from you. My reward is only with Allah. I have been ordered to be a ‘Muslim’”.

73. And they considered him to be a liar. So We saved him and those in the ship along with him. We made them successors⁴⁶. We drowned those who considered our verses a lie. Observe, “What happened to the end of those who were warned?”

74. After him, We sent many messengers to their respective people. They brought clear signs to them. They would not have believed because they had considered it to be a lie. Thus We put the seal on the minds of those who have transgressed.

75. After them, We sent with our signs, Musa and Harun to Firhaun and his courtiers. He became proud. They remained criminals.

76. When the truth came to them from Us, they said, “Indeed, it is a clear magic”

77. Musa said, “Do you call it magic when the truth has come to you? Magicians will not succeed.”

78. They said, “Have you come to us to turn us away from that which we found our forefathers and so that you too will get fame on the earth? We are not believers in you, two.”

79. Firaun said, “Bring to me every expert magician.”

80. When the magicians came, Musa said to them, “Throw whatever (you can) throw.”

81. When they threw, Musa said, “What you have brought is magic. Indeed, Allah will destroy it. Indeed, Allah will not make the deeds of corrupt to supercede.”

82. And Allah will establish the truth with His orders¹⁵⁵ even though the criminals hate it.

83. Except a few among the people of Musa, others did not believe him, as they feared torture from Firaun and his courtiers. As Firaun was strong in that land and a transgressor.

84. And Musa said, “O my people, if you have believed in Allah and were Muslims²⁹⁵ then trust only (Him).”

85. They said, “We have relied on Allah. Our God do not make us to taste the torture from the people who have caused injustice.”

86. And (also said), “You save us from the disbelieving people with Your Mercy.”

87. And We revealed to Musa and his brother, “Both of you provide for your people houses in the city of Egypt. You make your houses facing each other. Establish prayer. Give good news to the believers.”

88. And Musa said, “Our God, you have given Firaun and his courtiers splendor and wealth in this worldly life. Our God, (it is only used) to lead them astray from Your Way. Our God, You destroy their wealth and make their minds heard. They will not believe unless they see the painful suffering.”

89. (God) said, “The prayer of both of you was accepted. Both of you stand firmly. Do not follow the ways of those who do not know.”

90. And We made the children of Israel to cross the sea. Firaun and his forces followed them with cruelty and injustice. In the end when he was drowning, he said, “I believe there is no one worshipful except the one whom the children of Israel believed. I am one among the Muslims.”

91. (God said), “Only now (you believe)? You committed sin before this; you have been causing corruption³⁸⁴”

92. (God said), “We will safeguard you body²¹⁷ so that you will be a sign for those who come after.” Most of the people have been ignoring only Our Signs.

93. And We settled the children of Israel in an ideal place. We gave them pure things. They did not differ, until the knowledge came to them. Indeed, your God (O Muhammad) will give justice on the day of ‘Khiyamah¹’, in which they differed.

94. If you (O Muhammad) are in doubt in what We revealed you, ask those who recite the previous Book. Certainly, the truth has come from your God. Do not be among the doubters²¹⁸.

95. And do not be among those who considered Allah’s verses a lie. If you do not like that then you will have become the loser.

96, 97. Indeed, those against whom Allah’s order has been confirmed, they will not believe²⁶ the evidence came to them, unless they see the painful suffering.

98. Should there not be any other people besides the people of Yunus, who (in the last minute) believed and that belief helped them? When they believed, we removed the humiliating suffering in the worldly life from them. We gave them facilities for a fixed period²¹⁹.

99. And your God (O Muhammad), had He wanted all the people on the earth would have totally become believers. Do you compel the people to become the believers?

100. And nobody can believe without the permission of Allah. He will give suffering to those who do not understand this.

101. Say (O Muhammad), “Think, what is in the heaven⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth.” The signs and the warning will not be of the use for the people who do not believe.

102. Say, “Do they expect (any other thing) than the trouble caused to those who went before them? Then wait. Indeed, I also wait with you.”

103. Then, We saved Our messengers and the believers. It is Our duty to save the believers.

104. Say (O Muhammad), “O People, if you are in doubt as to my religion (I have no concern). I will not worship what you worship except Allah. Instead, I will worship only Allah who will seize you. I have been ordered to be one of the believers.”

105. And you turn your attention towards this religion establishing yourself in the right way. Do not be of those who associate others with Allah.

106. Do not pray that which cannot cause you either good or bad except Allah. If (you) do (it) then indeed, you would have caused injustice.

107.And if Allah causes you a harm, then there is no one except him who can remove it. No one can prevent His bounty if He wants a good for you. He will give them to whom He wants among his servants. He is the Forgiving, the most Merciful.

108. Say (O Muhammad), “O People, truth has come to you from your God⁸¹. Whoever follows the right way follows it only for himself. Whoever goes astray, goes astray only against himself. I am not a guardian over you.”

109. And you follow what is revealed to you (O Muhammad). Be patient until Allah gives judgement. And He is the best of the Judges.

Chapter - 9

AT_AWBAH – Repentance

Total verses: 129

Allah says in the verses 117 and 118 that He has forgiven the leader of the prophets (peace be upon him), those who have come doing ‘hijra’, those who helped by giving refuge and in particular the three companions of the prophet who have not taken part in the battle of ‘Tabuk’. As this chapter speaks about the forgiveness given to the whole mankind, this chapter is named ‘At-Tawbah’.

The other speciality about this chapter is the word-structure found in the beginning of each chapter, “Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem” meaning, “In the name of Allah the most Beneficent and the most Merciful” is not found in the beginning of this chapter. Many persons have given various reasons and philosophies about this. Usman(Rali), the third president ( Khalifa) of the Islamic empire, who made the copy of the Holy Quran gave the following reason.

He says, “I think that the ninth chapter and the eighth chapter in the Holy Quran may be only one (a single) chapter. Both the chapters convey the same matter. Hence, I have left ‘Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem’ in the beginning of the nineth chapter.”

In addition, while mentioning about this he also says, “The prophet (peace be upon him) used to call the scribes to write down immediately whenever a chapter was revealed. He will also point out where and in which chapter should the verse be placed. In this case he (messenger) has not mentioned whether these two chapters are two different chapters or they are only one chapter. So, I have not included Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem.”

Eventhough, there is difference of opinion about the authenticity of this matter, there is no difference of opinion that ‘Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem’ was not written in the beginning of this chapter.

1.O believers, (this) declaration is about the disassociation of Allah and His messenger from the treaty you made with the Polytheists (those who associate partners with Allah).

2.You roam about in this land (Makkah) for four months. And know that you cannot win against Allah and Allah will humiliate the disbelievers.

3.Allah and His messenger have disassociated from the disbelievers. This is a declaration of Allah and His messenger to the people on the great day of Haj. If you mend then that is best for you. Know that if you reject, you cannot win against Allah. Warn the disbelievers (of only one God) about the painful suffering.

4.Except those polytheists with whom you have made the treaty and if they have caused any defect (in the treaty) and they have not helped anybody against you, you complete their treaty with them, till the prescribed time. Allah loves those who fear (Him).

5.Hence, you kill the polytheist wherever you find, after the completion of Holy months⁵⁵. Catch them. Lay siege to them. You wait for them at every place of ambush. Leave them in their way, if they mend, establish prayer and give zakath. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Most Merciful⁵³.

6.And whoever from the polytheists seeks your refuge, give him refuge so that they may hear the words of Allah. Then deliver him to a  place of safety. It is because they are ignorant people.

7.How can there be a treaty for the polytheist with Allah and His messenger? Except those with whom you have done treaty in ‘Masjidul Haram’. You also be honest with them till they are honest with you. Indeed, Allah loves those who fear (Him).

8.How? They will not care for your relationship and treaty if they are successful. They satisfy you with their mouths(statements). Their minds reject. Most of them are criminals.

9.They sell Allah’s verses at a cheap price⁴⁴⁵. They also prevent from His way. Indeed, what they have been doing is bad.

10.They will not care for either relationship or treaty in the case of believers. They are the transgressors.

11.They will be your brothers in religion if they mend, establish prayer and give zakath. We make the signs clear for the people who understand.

12.If they break their treaty, after making it and slander your religion, fight with them as the leaders of disbelief have indeed no treaty. They may leave from (their attitude)⁵³.

13.Should we not fight with those who broke the agreement and planned to expel this messenger(Muhammad) and then they started the (fight) on their own? Do you fear them? If you are believers, then Allah has more right over you to be feared⁵³.

14.Fight with them. Allah will punish them with your hands. He will humiliate them. He will help you against them. He will give comfort to the minds of the believing people⁵³.

15.(He) will remove the anger in their minds. Allah will forgive whom He wants. And Allah is Knowing, Wise.

16.Do you think, Allah will leave you in a state where the identity of those who have not made close friends of others, except Allah, His messengers and the believers and those who fight (in the way of Allah) is unknown? Allah is well aware of what you do.

17.It is not fit for the polytheist to administer Allah’s mosque, when they themselves have been witnesses to their disbelief (in only one God). Their deeds were destroyed. They will stay in the hell fire permanently.

18.Only such people who believe in Allah, Last Day¹, establish prayer, give zakath and fear no one except Allah, should administer Allah’s mosque. Only they could be rightly guided.

19. Do you consider those who supply water to ‘Hajis’ and administer ‘Masjidul Haram’ (Kaba) equal to those who believe in the Last Day¹ and fight in the way of Allah? They will not be equal with Allah. Allah will not show the right way to those who caused injustice.

20.Those who believe, performed ‘hijra’⁴⁶⁰, fight in the way of Allah with their wealth and lives are eligible for great degrees with Allah. They are the successful.

21.Their God gives them the good news that, He (would give) His Mercy, satisfaction and gardens of paradise. There, they will have permanent happiness.

22.They will stay in it permanently, forever. There is a great reward with Allah.

23.O believers, do not make yourself close friends⁸⁹ of your parents and your brothers if they want (select) disbelief(of God) instead of belief. Those who make them your close friends have caused injustice.

24. Say, “If your parents, your children, your brothers, your wives, your family (members), the wealth you have gathered, the trade, about which you fear loss and the houses which you like, are more dearer to you than Allah, His messenger and fighting in His way, then wait till Allah declares His order. Allah will not show guidance to those who do wrong.”

25.Allah has helped you in many (battle) grounds. On the day of the battle of ‘Humain’, when your great number made you proud, it did not benefit you anything. The land became narrow eventhough it was broad. Then you ran turning your backs²⁶.

26.Then Allah sent down His comfort on His messenger and the believers. He sent down forces which you have not seen. He punished the disbelievers (of Him). This is the punishment of the disbelievers.

27.Then, Allah forgives whom He wants. Allah is Forgiving, the most Merciful.

28.O believers, indeed, the polytheists are impure. So, they should not come near ‘Masjidul Haram’ after this year²⁰⁰. If you fear poverty, if Allah wants then He will make you self-sufficient with His bounty. Allah is Knowing, Wise.

29.Fight⁵³ with those who among the people of the Book²⁷ do not believe in Allah, the Last Day¹, do not forbid¹⁸⁶ which Allah and His messenger have forbidden and those who do not follow the true religion till they give ‘Zisya’²⁰¹ tax with their hands, in humiliation.

30.Jews say, “ ‘Uzair’ is Allah’s son”. Christians say, “ ‘Masih’ is Allah’s son.” This is a statement with their mouths. They accept the statement of the disbelievers (of only one God) before this. Allah will destroy them. How are they misdirected?

31.They made their preachers, priest and ‘masih’⁹² the son of Maryam, gods besides Allah⁴⁵⁹. They were ordered to worship only one God. There is no one worshipful except Him. He is pure¹⁰(from all weakness) and above what they associate with him.

32.They think that they can put out the light of Allah by blowing with their mouths. Though the polytheist hate (Him), Allah will not leave without completing(establishing) His light.

33.It is only He who sent His messenger with right way and true religion in order to make it superior to all (other) religions, eventhough the disbelievers hate it.

34.O believers, most of the preachers and priests wrongly eat the wealth of the people. They prevent (the people) from the way of Allah. Give warning, “For those who hold gold and silver without spending in the way of Allah, there is a painful suffering¹³⁹.”

35.On that day, they will be burnt in the hell fire and their fore-heads, sides and backs will be seared with them. (It will be said), “It is this you have hoarded for yourself. So, taste your hoardings.”

36.The number of months with Allah is twelve²⁰², in Allah’s Register¹⁵⁷, from the day of creation of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth. Out of these, fourth months are Holy⁵⁵. It is the right way. Do not cause harm to yourselves during these (holy) months. As the disbelievers gathered together to fight against you, you also gather together to fight against them. Know⁵³ that Allah is with those who fear.

37.Indeed, the postponing (the month’s holiness) will increase the disbelief (in God). Thereby, the disbelievers go astray. They remove the holiness for an year. They give holiness for the next year. They make unholy that Allah has made holy in-order to set right the number, which Allah had made holy. Their bad deeds are shown as good to them. Allah will not guide the people who disbelieve.

38. O believers, what happened to you? You inclined towards the world when it is said to you, “Depart in the way of Allah”. Are you satisfied with this worldly life than the here-after. The enjoyment of this world is nothing before the here-after.

39.If you do not depart, He will punish you with suffering. He will replace you with some other people. You cannot cause any harm to Him. Allah has power over all things.

40.Even if you do not help him (Muhammad) when the polytheist expelled him, one of the two,  when they were in the cave, when he (Muhammad) said, “You do not be sad. Allah is with us”, to his companion, Allah has helped him. He sent down His peace upon him. He strengthened him with the forces which you have not seen. He made the word of the disbelievers the lowest.  It is only Allah’s word which is the Highest. And Allah is the All-Mighty, the Wise.

41.You depart whether the strength of your forces is big or small. You fight in the way of Allah with your wealth and lives²⁰³. If you should know it, it is better for you.

42.They, would have followed you (O Muhammad), if the good had been available near and it had been a moderate journey. But for them the travel was difficult and long. Making a promise on Allah, they say, “If it were possible, we would have departed with you.” They destroyed themselves. Allah knows that, indeed, they are liars.

43.(O Muhammad), Allah forgave you⁴⁹³. Why did you permit them before it was clear to you, who told the truth and before you could know the liars?

44.Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day¹ will not ask your permission to keep themselves away from fighting with their wealth and lives. Allah is knowing of those who fear Him.

45.Only those who do not believe Allah and the Last Day1 and have doubts in their mind will ask your permission. They have been wavering in their doubts.

46.They would have prepared for that if they had intended to depart. But Allah did not like their departure. So, he made them lazy. It was told, “You sit along with those who did not go to fight.”

47.If they had gone with you, then they would not have increased (anything) but disorder. They would have carried news in order to create confusion. Their spies are among you. And Allah knows those who have caused injustice.

48.(O Muhammad), they already intended to create sedition(trouble-making). They directed the problems towards you. The truth came out finally. Allah’s matter prevailed over though they hated it.

49.Among them there are also people who say, “Give me permission. Do not let me tested.” Remember, they have fallen into corruption. And indeed, hell will surround the disbelievers.

50.If any good happens to you that gives them sorrow. When ordeal(test) is caused to you, then they returned happily saying, “(It is good), we have already been careful.”

51.Say, “Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed to us. He is our Master. And the believers should rely only on Allah.”

52.Say (O Muhammad), “Do you expect any other thing except the two benefits(victory or martyrdom) for us? But we expect for you either Allah giving suffering or punishment with our hands. You expect. Indeed, we also expect along with you.”

53.And also say, “Spend willingly or unwillingly. It will not be accepted from you. Indeed, you are the wrong-doing people.”

54.What prevents their spending being accepted from them is, their rejection of Allah and His messenger, laziness that they showed while praying and their spending unwillingly in the good cause.

55.Let not the children (in great number) and their wealth attract you. Allah wants to punish them in the worldly life and their souls should depart while they have been rejecting (only one God).

56.They make promise on Allah and say, “We are also from among you.” They are not from among you. Instead they are people who fear.

57.They would have gone towards them quickly if they had seen their shelter, caves or mines.

58. From among them are people, who find fault with you in the distribution of charity. They are satisfied if they are given from it. They get angry immediately, if they are not given from it.

59.If they were satisfied with what Allah had given to them and said, “Allah is sufficient for us. Allah and His messenger will give His bounty to us. Indeed, we are desirous of Allah only. (It would have been better)¹⁴⁰”

60.Charities are for the beggar, the poor, those employed to collect the minds of those which have to be attracted²⁰⁴ for (freeing) slaves, for the debtors, in the way of Allah²⁰⁵ and for the wayfarer (traveller). This is the duty enjoined by Allah. Allah is Knowing, Wise¹³⁰.

61.And among them there are people who give trouble to this prophet. They say, “He is a believer of whatever he hears.” And say, “He hears what is good for you. He believes in Allah. He believes in the saying of the believers. He is a blessing to the believers among you.” For those who trouble Allah’s messenger there is painful suffering.

62.They make promise on Allah in order to satisfy you. If they are believers then, only Allah and His messenger are the worthy persons to satisfy.

63.Hell fire is there for those who act against Allah and His messenger. They will remain there permanently. Should they not understand that it will be great humiliation?

64.The hypocrites fear the revelation of the chapter,  which reveals what is in their minds, on the believers. Say, “Mock, Allah will reveal what you fear.”

65.And you ask them (about it), they will say, “We only talked jokingly and playfully”. Ask them, “Were you mocking at Allah, His verses and His messenger?”

66. Make no excuse. After you have disbelieved you rejected (Us). We will punish other faction even though We forgive a faction as they have been doing wrong.

67.Hypocritical men and women, are alike. They enjoin bad and forbid good. They close their hands (without opening). Forgot Allah. He also forgot them⁶. Only hypocrites commit wrong.

68.Allah has warned of hell fire to the hypocritical men and women and to the disbelievers. They will remain there permanently. That is sufficient for them. Allah has cursed them6. For them there is a permanent suffering.

69.(You are like) those who went before. They were stronger than you in power, more in (number of) children and a lot of wealth. They enjoyed the bounty given to them. As those who went before enjoyed the bounty you also enjoyed the bounty that you received. You have also engaged like those who engaged in (vain arguments). Their deeds were destroyed in this world and the here-after. It is they who are the losers.

70.Have they not received the news about the people of Nuh, people of Ibrahim, dwellers of Maryam (including the people of Hud) who were overturned? Their messenger brought to them clear signs. Instead they only wronged themselves.

71. And, believing men and women are friends to each other. They will enjoin good. They will forbid bad. They will establish prayer. They will also give ‘zakath’. They will obey Allah and His messenger. Allah sends mercy only to them. Allah is Mighty;Wise.

72.Allah has promised gardens in the paradise to the believing men and women. Beneath them rivers flow. They will remain there permanently. There are clean (pleasant) dwellings in the gardens of permanent paradise. Allah’s approval is very great. This is the greatest victory.

73.prophet, fight with the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Be strict with them⁵³. Their refuge is hell. That is a very bad place to rest.

74.They promise on Allah that they have not said (like that) though they have told ‘the word of disbelief’. After accepting Islam they rejected. They charted out a plan which could not be accomplished. They do not complain140 (about anything), except that Allah and His messenger had made them rich with His blessing (bounty). If they mend, then that will be good for them. If they reject then Allah will make them undergo painful suffering in the world and the here-after. There is no protector or helper on the earth.

75. Among them there are also people who took the promise on Allah, “We will give charity if Allah gives His bounty to us; We will become good”.

76.They were stingy with it when Allah gave them from His bounty. They rejected carelessly.

77.He prolonged hypocricy in their minds till the day1. They will meet Him, because they broke the promise made with Allah and had been telling lies.

78. Should they not know that Allah knows their secrets and deeper secrets? Allah is well knowing of the hidden.

79.They blame and mock at those believers who spend on (the right way) and those who get nothing but their labour. Allah mocks at them⁶. They will have a painful suffering.

80.(O Muhammad), ask forgiveness for them or ask not. Allah will not forgive them even if you ask forgiveness for them, seventy times. It is because they rejected Allah and His messenger. Allah will not show the right way for the wrong doers.

81.After the departure of Allah’s messenger (Muhammad, to the battle of Tabuk), those who did not go to the battle and remained in their houses became happy. They hate to fight in the way of Allah with their wealth and lives. They also say, “Do not start in the summer”. Say, “The hell fire is hotter than this? Should not they understand this?”

82.Let them laugh a little for what they have been doing²⁶⁶. (Let them) weep more.

83.(O Muhammad), if Allah makes you return to a faction then they ask your permission to go to war, say, “Do not ever go with me. Do not fight with any enemy along with me. Initially, you only wanted to remain without going to war. So, you remain with those who remained without going to war”.

84. And do not conduct prayer for those among them who have died. Do not stand over anybody’s grave. They refused to accept Allah and His messenger. They died as wrong doers.

85.Let not their children (in large number) and their wealth attract you. Thereby, Allah wants to punish them in this world and let their souls depart while they have been disbelieving (God).

86.When the chapter (which says), “Believe in Allah. Fight along with His messenger” is revealed, rich among them seek permission from you by saying, “Leave us to remain with those who have remained without going to war”.

87.They have preferred to remain like the women who remain at home. Their minds have been sealed. So, they will not understand.

88.Instead, this messenger (Muhammad) and the believers with him fight with their wealth and lives. Benefits are there only for them. Only they are successful.

89.Allah has prepared the gardens of the paradise for them. Beneath them rivers flow. They remain there permanently. This is the great success.

90.They came with excuse, among the villagers, who wanted to seek permission (to remain without going to war) from you. Those who told lies on Allah and His messenger remained without going to war. Among them, painful suffering will be caused to the disbelievers (in God).

91.There is no wrong on the weak, sick and those who have nothing to spend on the (right way) if they want good for Allah and His messenger. There is no way (to punish) those who do good. Allah is Forgiving; Most Merciful.

92.(O Muhammad), when you said, to the people who came asking for conveyance to you, “I have no conveyance for you”, there is nothing wrong on those, who turned back with their eyes shedding tears, due the grief that there is nothing to spend in good way.

93.There is a way (to punish) only those who asked for permission to you, though they were rich. They consented to remain like the women who remain at home. Allah has sealed their minds. So, they do not know.

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94.When you return (from the battle) to them they give excuses to you. Say (O Muhammad), “Give no excuses. We are not going to believe you. Allah has informed us of the news about you.” Allah and His messenger know your activity. Then you will be taken to the knower of the hidden and the seen. He will inform you about what you had been doing.

95.They promise on Allah to you when you return to them so that you will leave them. Leave them (alone). They are impure. Their resting place is hell. This is the punishment for what they have done³⁶⁵.

96.They promise you so that you will be satisfied with them. Indeed, Allah will not accept the people who do wrong even if you are satisfied with them.

97.Villagers are very strong in disbelief and hypocrisy. It is better for them not to know the limits fixed by Allah on His messenger. Allah is Knowing, Wise.

98.And among the villagers there are people who consider their spending as loss. They expect trials happening to you. There is severe suffering only for them. Allah is Hearing; Knowing.

99.From among the villagers there are people who believe Allah and the Last Day¹. They consider their spending will help them to approach nearer to Allah and get them the messenger’s prayer. Remember, it will get them nearness. Allah will make them enter into His Mercy. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving; Most Merciful.

100.Allah was pleased with the group of those who have gone before, from among the Muhajir⁴⁶⁰ and Ansar, and those who followed them in the good thing(faith).⁵⁰¹ They were also pleased with Him. He has prepared gardens in the paradise for them. Beneath them rivers flow. They will remain there permanently, forever. This is the great success.

101.And there are hypocrites among the villagers in the surroundings and the people of ‘Madina’. They are firm in their hypocricy. You (O Muhammad) will not know them. We only know them. We will punish them twice. Then they will be made to experience severe suffering.

102. And a few others accept their sins. They have mixed the good deed with the bad deed. Allah may forgive them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving; Most Merciful.

103.(O Muhammad), take charity from their wealth. Thereby you purify and clean them. You pray for them. Indeed, your prayer will give them peace of mind. And Allah is Hearing; Knowing.

104.Do they not know that Allah accepts the repentance from His servants, gets charity and surely Allah is the acceptor of repentance, the most Merciful.

105.And say, “Do (as you like). Allah, His messenger and believer know your deed. You will be taken to One who knows the hidden and the seen. He will inform you of what you have been doing.”

106.And a few others were made to wait for the order of Allah. Allah may punish them or He may forgive. Allah is Knowing; Wise.

107.Those who made a mosque inorder to cause harm, to reject (only one God), to cause divisions among the believers and as a refuge to those who fought against Allah and His messenger, before, promise, “We desire nothing intended but good”. Allah testifies, “Indeed, they are liars”.

108.(O Muhammad), you never pray in that. Certainly, that mosque which was established on the basis of the fear of Allah, from the day one is worthy for you to pray. There are men who like cleanliness. Allah like people with cleanliness.

109.The one who established the building on the basis of fear and satisfaction of Allah better or the one who built a building on the edge of a bank, which will fall by erosion and tumble down in the hell with that better? Allah will not show the right way to those who caused injustice.

110.Unless their minds are blasted into disintegration, the building built by them will continue to be a symbol of their doubt. And Allah is Knowing; Wise.

111.Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and wealth in exchange of paradise. They fight in the way of Allah. They kill; get killed. This is the promise that he had made as a duty on Himself in ‘Tawrath’⁴⁹¹, ‘Injel’ and ‘Quran’, who will fulfil the promise other than Allah? You be pleased with the agreement made about this trade. This is certainly a great success.

112.(They) seek forgiveness; (they) are repentant; praying; praising (God), fasting; bowing; prostrating; enjoying good, preventing bad; adhering Allah’s limits. Convey good news to (such) believers.

113.Seeking forgiveness for them is not becoming of the believers and this  prophet (Muhammad), when it was known that disbelievers are the people of hell, even if they are close relatives.

114.Ibrahim seeking forgiveness for his father is because of the promise that he gave to his father. He detatched himself from that when he came to know that he was the enemy of Allah. Indeed, Ibrahim is humble; forbearing²⁴⁷.

115.After Allah has shown the right way to the people, He will not leave them astray unless He explains the prohibited. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of everything.

116.Indeed, the rule in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth belongs only to Allah. He gives life. Makes them die. There is neither guardian nor helper to you except Allah.

117.Allah forgave this prophet, those who have performed the ‘hijra’⁴⁶⁰ and the Ansar. He forgave those who followed during the difficult times, eventhough the minds of a part among them began to deviate. Indeed, He was the Most Merciful to them; kind.

118.And (God forgave) those three whose judgement was pending. As far as they are concerned the earth became narrow eventhough it was vast. Their minds also became narrow. They believed that there is no refuge for them except in Allah, to escape from Allah. Then, He forgave them, so that they will mend. Indeed, Allah is the accepter of repentance; Most merciful²¹⁰.

119.O believers, fear Allah. You be with the truthful.

120.It is not becoming of the people of Madina and the villagers surrounding them,to abstain from going to fight along with Allah’s messenger and like their lives better than his life. No good deed will be left unrecorded for them if thirst, difficulty and hunger occurs to them in the way of Allah, if they set foot on the ground which will cause anger for those who disbelieve (only one God) and if they receive any attack from the enemy. Allah will not waste the reward of those who do good.

121.And whatever they spend in good way whether it is small or big and cross a valley, in order to reward them for the good deeds they have done, Allah does not leave them unrecorded.

122.Believers should not depart altogether. Should not a section of the people departed from such group to learn the religion and to warn their people when they return to them? (Thereby) they will detach themselves (from wrong)²¹¹.

123.O believers, Fight⁵³ with the disbelievers (of only one God) next to you. Let them see severity from you. You understand that Allah is only with those who fear Him.

124. Among them there are people, when a chapter is revealed, ask, “Among you whom did it increase belief?” It increased the belief for the believers. They became happy.

125.To such of those who had disease in their minds it increased the impurity over impurity to them. They died only as disbelievers.

126.Do not they feel, they are tested⁴⁸⁴ once or twice every year? Even then they did not mind. Do not learn a lesson.

127.And when a chapter is revealed, they look at each other (saying), “Does anybody see you?” and then they turn away. Allah has turned their minds because they are the people who do not understand.

128.From among you certainly a messenger (Muhammad) has come to you. It will be burdensome to him that you suffer. He is more concerned about you. He has great love and kindness towards the believers.

129.If they turn away, say, “Allah is sufficient for me. Nobody is worshipful except Him; I have only trust in Him. He is the God of the Mighty ‘Arsh’”.

Chapter - 8

AL_ANFAL – BOOTY

(Things seized from the enemies in the battle-field)

Total verses: 75

Things seized in the battle is known as Al-Anfal. This name was given to the chapter because the word ‘Anfal’ is located in the first verse of this chapter.

In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent and the Merciful.

1.(O Muhammad),they ask you  about the booty seized in the battle-field from the enemies. Say, “(The decision taking power about) the booty seized in the battle-field belongs only to Allah and His messenger”. So, fear Allah. Set right the relationship among yourself. If you believe then obey Allah and His messenger.

2. The believers are those who, when (anything) about Allah is said, their minds will shiver. When his verses are spoken, that will increase their belief. They will trust only Allah.

3.They will establish their prayer. They will spend (in good deeds) from what We have given.

4.They are only the true believers. For them, with their God, many degrees (or high status), forgiveness and noble food.

5.(O Muhammad), as (you hated) when your God  sent forth you from your house with truth, a section of the believers also hated that.

6.(They also) argue against you, eventhough the truth was known already. They seem as if they are being drawn towards death, even while looking on²⁶.

7.Remember that Allah promised you. “Between two groups of your enemies, one will be (favourable) to you358.” You want an unarmed group (of traders) for you. Allah wants to establish the truth and root-out¹⁹⁸ the dis-believers (of Him) by his orders¹⁵⁵.

8.He wants to establish the truth and destroy the falsehood even when the criminals hate (it).

9. When you sought help from your God, He assured you, “I will help you with a thousand angels flying behind you.”

10. Allah made this as a good news and thereby you will get peace of mind. Help is only form Allah. Allah is Mighty and Wise.

11.Remember that He caused you drowsiness. That was a satisfaction got from Him. He sent down water from the heaven⁵⁰⁷ on you, clean you with water, to remove the impurity of Shaitan from you, to strengthen your minds and thereby make your feet firm.

12.O Muhammad), remind, that your God informed the angels, “I am with you. Strengthen  the believers. I will cause fear in the minds of the disbelievers (of Me). So cut above the necks, cut off everyone of their joints.”

13.It is because they disobeyed Allah and His messenger. Indeed, Allah is a severe punisher of those who disobeyed Him and His messenger.

14. It is here, taste this. There is suffering of hell for the  disbelievers.

15.O believers (of only), when you meet the advancing disbelievers (only one God) do not run turning your back to them.

16.Whoever runs turning his back, returns with Allah’s anger, except the one, who on that day in order to make a sudden indirect attack or to join the other company (of fighters). Their place of shelter is hell. That is a very bad place of rest.

17.You did not kill them, but it was only Allah who killed them. (O Muhammad),when you threw  you did not throw but it was only Allah who threw. He did it in order to give a reward in a handsome manner to the believers. Allah is Hearing and knowing¹⁹⁷.

18.It is because, He will weaken the plot of those who disbelieve Him.

19.[O disbelievers (of only one God)], if you seek the judgement now the judgement has come to you. If you desist it is best for you. If you come again to fight then We will also come. Even if your forces are big it will not help you (even) to a small extent. Allah is with the believers.

20.O believers, obey Allah and his messenger. Do not avoid him (Muhammad) even while you are hearing.

21.Do not be like those who said, “We  have heard” without hearing.

22.Indeed, the worst of living creatures with Allah are the deaf and dumb who do not understand(the truth).

23.Had Allah known¹⁹⁴ of any good in them, then He would have made them hear. Even if He had made them here they would have refused by ignoring¹⁹⁴.

24.O believers, reply to Allah. (Answer) this messenger (Muhammad), when he calls you towards Allah and that which will give you life. And know that Allah is there between a man and his mind and indeed, you will be gathered together to Him.

25.Fear a test. Not that it will only touch(afflict) those who have caused injustice among you⁴⁰⁹. Know that Allah is severe punisher.

26.Remember, you were few in number on the earth, fearing that people may kidnap you. He gave you refuge. He strengthened you with His help. He gave you good things as food so that we will be grateful.

27.O believers, do not betray Allah and this messenger, knowingly. And also do not betray that which has been entrusted to you.

28.And know that your children (in large number) and your material wealth are only test and there is a great reward with Allah.

29.O believers, He will grant you understanding if you fear Allah. He will remove your wrongs from you and will forgive you. He has great mercy.

30.(O Muhammad), remember when the disbelievers (of only one God) plotted against you, to hold and keep you with them to kill and drive you out. They also plot. Allah also plots⁶. Allah is the Best among the plotters.

31.And when Our verses are recited to them, they say, “(We have) heard. If we wanted we would have said in the same manner. Those were nothing but the stories of the fore-fathers.”

32.And remember what they said, “O Allah, you rain down from the heaven⁵⁰⁷ stones on us if it is indeed, the truth which had come from you or give painful suffering.”

33.(O Muhammad), and when you are with them  Allah would not punish them. He will not punish them while they have been seeking forgiveness.

34.How can Allah (leave) them unpunished when they do not have the capacity to be the administrators of ‘Masjidul Haram’ and they have been preventing (people)? Nobody can be its administrator except those who fear (God). Eventhough most of those will not understand (this).

35.nd their prayer in this House³³ is (nothing) but whistling and clapping of hands. (It will be said), “Taste the suffering as you have been disbelieving (only one God).”

36.ndeed, the disbelievers (of only one God) spend their wealth in order to prevent (the people) from Allah’s way. Will also spend in the (future). Then that will become their loss. Then they will  be defeated. The disbelievers (of only one God) will be gathered towards hell.

37.(They will be gathered) indeed by separating the bad from the good, by putting one over the other and by making a heap of all, only to be put into hell. It is they who are the losers.

38.If the disbelievers (of only one God) desist (then whatever) happened in the past will be forgiven for them. If they continue again, say, “The guidance (followed) in the case of their (fore-fathers) has already gone.”

39.Fight with them⁵³ until  there is no more rebellion and all the power⁵⁴ will be with Allah. If they desist, indeed, Allah is Seeing of what they do.

40.They know, that Allah is your Protector, if they boycott. He is the best Protector. The best Helper.

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41.And if you are believers in Allah, the day on which two forces met, the day of discrimination on which We sent down on My servant, then know that one fifth of the booty captured in the battleground is assigned to Allah, this messenger (his relatives), the orphans, the poor and the wayfarer²⁰⁶ (traveller). Allah has power¹⁹⁵ over all things.

42.Remember, (during the battle of ‘Badr’) you were in the valley near (‘Madina’) and they were in the valley far from (Madina) and the group of merchants (caravan) were on the ground below. Then you would have contradicted in that plan if you had (already) planned. (God made this state) so that the things which have to be done should be completed, those who were destroyed should be destroyed with proper reason and those who live should live with proper reason. Indeed, Allah is Hearing, Knowing.

43.(O Muhammad), remember when Allah showed them  to you in your dream as few in number. You would have lost courage if Allah ad shown them as large in number. (You would have) contradicted in this matter. But, Allah saved. Indeed, He is the Knowing of what was in the minds.

44.Remember, when you met in the (battle field), Allah showed them to your eyes as few in numbers and He showed you to their eyes as large in number. Allah (showed like this)⁴⁶⁶ because He wanted to do the things which have to be done. All the things will be taken only to Allah.

45.O believers, when you meet a force in the (battle field) stand firm. And, remember Allah more. You will be successful.

46.And obey Allah and the messenger. Do not contradict, (if you do it) you will become cowards. Your strength will be lost. Be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.

47.And do not be like those who departed from their houses for pride and to show to the people and those who prevented (people) from Allah’s way. Allah is the Knowing of what they do, fully.

48. And Remember, when shaitan showed their deeds pleasing to them. He also said, “This day, nobody is there to defeat you among the people. Indeed I am near you. He retreated (drew back) when the two forces came in sight of each other. Then he said, “Indeed, I have disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see. I fear Allah. Allah is a severe punisher.”

49.Remember, the hypocrites and those who have disease in their minds said (about you), “Their religion has deceived them.” Whoever, is on the side of Allah will get success. Indeed, Allah is Mighty and Wise.

50.When the angels capture their souls of the disbelievers (of only one God) by beating on their faces and backs, you could only see¹⁶⁵ when they say, “Taste the suffering of the burning fire.”

51.It is because of your deed. Allah will not cause injustice to the slaves.

52. Whatever happened to the people of Firaun and those who went before, the same will happen (to these people also). They rejected the sign of Allah. Allah punishes them because of their sins. Indeed, Allah is Mighty, punishes with severity (severe in punishment).

53.It is because Allah does not change His favour given to whichever people unless, they change what is within themselves. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

54.Whatever happened to the people of Firaun and those who went before, the same will happen (to these people also). They considered their God’s signs lies. We destroyed them because of their sins. We drowned the people of Firaun. All of them caused injustice.

55.Indeed, the disbelievers (of only one God) are indeed the worst of living-beings before Allah. They will not believe.

56.(O Muhammad), you made an agreement with them. They break their agreement everytime. They do not fear.

57.So, if you gain victory over them in the battle, then also chase them along with those who are behind them. Only then they will learn the lesson.

58.(O Muhammad),if you fear  treachery from the people you also break the agreement made with them equally. Indeed, Allah does not like the treachery.

59.Let not the disbelievers (of only one God) think that they have won. Indeed, they will not win.

60. You prepare, as much strength as you can and war-horses against them³⁵⁹. Thereby you can make them fear Allah’s enemies, your enemies and some others besides them. You do not know them⁵³. Allah knows them. You will be given in full whatever you spend in the way of Allah. You will not be caused injustice¹⁹⁷.

61.If they incline towards peace then you also incline towards it. You be only on the side of Allah. He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

62.And (O Muhammad), if they want to betray you then Allah is sufficient. It is only He who strengthened you with His help and with the believers.

63.And He caused intimacy in their minds. You would not have caused intimacy in their minds even if you had spent everything in the earth. But Allah caused intimacy in them. Indeed, He is All-Mighty, All-Knowing.

64.O prophet, Allah is sufficient, for you and for the believers who follow you.

65.O prophet, encourage, the believers to fight⁵³. Among you, if there are twenty steadfast (people) then they will win against two hundred. If there are hundred among you then they will win against thousand³⁵⁹(people). It is because they are people who do not understand¹⁹⁸.

66.Now, Allah has made easy to you. He knows that there is weakness in you. So, if there are hundred steadfast (people) among you, then they will win against two hundred (people). If there are thousand (people) among you then they will win³⁵⁹ against two thousand (people) with Allah’s wish. Allah is with the steadfast¹⁹⁸.

67.It is unbecoming of any prophet to capture until (He) roots out the enemies. You desire the things of this world. But, Allah desires (you) the here-after. Allah is All-Mighty, All-Knowing¹⁹⁹.

68.You would have been caused severe suffering for getting (ransom to free the convicts) if Allah’s degree had not preceded.

69.Eat the permitted and the lawful which you have captured in the battle from the enemies. Fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

70.(O Muhammad), you tell, the convicts with you, “He will reward you, better than what has been received from you, if He knows that you have goodness in your minds. He will forgive you. He is Forgiving, Merciful.”

71.They have already betrayed⁶ Allah, if they want to betray you. He gave (you) power in their matter. Allah is Knowing, Wise.

72.Indeed, those who believe, do ‘hijra’⁴⁶⁰ and fight in the way of Allah with their wealth and lives and those who gave help by giving refuge are intimate friends³⁸⁵ to one another. You have no friendship with those who have not believed and did ‘hijra’ till they do ‘hijra’. It is your duty to help (them) if they seek help from you in religious matters. Except against the people with whom you made treaty. Allah is observant of what you do.

73.If you do not do it there will be corruption and great disorder on the earth. The disbelievers (of only one God) are intimate friends of each other.

74. The true believers are those who fight in the way  of Allah, believed and perform ‘hijra’⁴⁶⁰ and those who helped by giving refuge. They have forgiveness and noble food.

75.And only those, who after believing, did ‘hijra’ and fought along with you, are on your side. The blood relatives are nearer to each other as (found) in the Book of Allah. Indeed, Allah is knowing of everything.

CHAPTER : 7

AL A’RAF – BOUNDARY WALL

     Total verses: 206

 There will be a broad boundary wall between the paradise and the hell. Those who are not sent either to paradise or to hell will be kept there. That boundary wall is called A’raf. As the verses 46,47,48 and 49 in this chapter mention about this, this chapter is named Al A’raf.

In the name of Allah the most Beneficent and the Merciful.

1. Alif, Laam, Meem, Saad³⁰.

2.(This) is a Book, This is revealed to you as an advice to those who have believed and (O Muhammad), thereby you warn (others) . So, there need not be trouble in your mind, due to this.

3.You follow what is revealed by Allah to you. Do not make (others) your guardian and follow those other than Him. You only learn a little.

4. We have destroyed ever so many towns. The suffering came to towns either at the night or in the fore-noon or when they were asleep.

5. When the suffering came to them, their shout was nothing but to say, “Indeed,, we have caused injustice.”

6. We will certainly enquire these to whom messengers were sent. (We will) also enquire the messengers.

7. We will explain to them because it is known (to Us). We are not unobserving.

8.It is true that assessment will be done on that Day¹. Only those who have their (deeds) heavy will be successful.

9. Those who have their (deeds) light, have caused loss upon themselves. Because they have behaved wrongly regarding our verses.

10. We have certainly made you to live in the earth. (We) also made facilities for you. You thank only a little¹⁷⁵.

11. (We) created you. Then we shaped you. Then we said to the angels to “obey Adam”. All but Iblis⁵⁰⁹ obeyed. He was not of those who obeyed.

12. (God) asked, “When I ordered you what prevented you from obeying¹¹?” He said, “I am better than him. You created me from fire but You created him from clay.⁵⁰³”

13.(God) said, “You descend from here.” Here there is no right for you to boast. So, get out. Indeed,, you were of the humiliated.

14.He asked, “You give me time till the Day¹ they are raised up.”

15. (God) said, “Indeed,, you have been given time.”

16.He said, “As you have misguided me, I will sit on your right way, to (misguide) them.”

17.(And also said), “I will come to them from the front, from the back, from their right and from their left. You will not find most of them thankful.”

18. (God) said, “Get out of here humiliated and banished.” I will fill up the hell with all the followers from (the mankind) and from your (Jinns).

19.And also said, “O Adam, you and your wife stay in this paradise¹². Both of you, eat as you like. Do not approach this tree¹³. (If you approach) both of you would have caused injustice.”

20. Shaitan tempted¹⁷⁴ both of them, (in order to) for revealing their hidden private parts. He said, “God has not forbidden this tree¹³ for you, except that both of you will become angels or you will stay here forever.”

21. He swore to them saying, “Indeed,, I am a well-wisher to both of you.”

22. He lowered their dignity by deceiving them. Their private parts were exposed to them¹⁷⁴. When both of them tasted that tree¹³ both of them tried to cover themselves with the leaves of the paradise¹². Their God called them and asked, “Did I not forbid you this tree? Did i not tell you that Shaitan is your open enemy?”

23.Both of them said, “We have wronged ourselves. We would have surely become the losers if you do not forgive and bless us.”

24. (God) said, “Descend (from) here.” You will be enemies to one another. You have shelter and amenities on the earth for an appointed time.

25. And also said¹⁷⁵, “You will live there itself and die there itself. From it you will be brought forth.”

26. O children of Adam,⁵⁰⁴ We have given you clothing which will hide your private parts, ornaments. Only the clothing of fear (of God) is the best. This is from the signs of Allah, for them who think.

27. O children of Adam,⁵⁰⁴ “Let him not also confuse you as shaitan had removed both your parents from paradise¹². He removed¹⁷⁴ their clothing to show their private parts to them. Indeed,, He and his tribe have been watching over you without being seen. We have made shaitan dearest friends to those who do not believe.”

28. While doing shameful act they say, “We saw our fore-fathers only like this. It is Allah who ordered this to us.” And ask, “Indeed,, Allah will not order this which is shameful. Do you invent on Allah what you do not know?”

29. Say, “My God has ordered justice.” In every place of prayer focus your attention. So you worship with pure minds to Him only and pray to Him only. So you will return as He has created you in the beginning.

30.He showed the right way to some. And on some others wrong doing was confirmed. Indeed,, they have made Shaitan their close friends instead of Allah. They think that they are the followers of the right way.

31. O children of Adam,⁵⁰⁴ in every place of prayer you decorate yourselves¹⁷⁶. Eat and drink but do not be extravagant. Allah will not love the extravagant.

32.And say, “Who will forbid the decoration and the pure food given to His servants by Allah?” And say, “They belong to the believers in this worldly life particularly on the Day¹ of Qiyamah.” Thus We explain the evidence for the people who have knowledge.

33. And say, “My Allah has only forbidden among the shameful (deeds) that which are open and secret, sins, exceeding the limit without reason, considering that about which Allah has not sent down any evidence, as equal to Allah, inventing on Allah what you do not know.”

34.For every generation there is a (fixed) term. When the time comes, then they will neither overtake nor remain behind.

35. O children of Adam,⁵⁰⁴ there is no fear on those who cover themselves fearing (Me) when the messengers, who convey our verses to you, come from among you. They will not be sad.

36.Those who rejected our verses considering them lies, are the people of hell. They will remain there permanently, forever.

37.Who have caused greater injustice than the one who invented lies on Allah or the one who considered His verses lies? They will get their share that is decreed for them. Our messengers (angels)¹⁶¹ when they come to capture their souls¹⁷⁵ will ask, “Where are those whom you have been calling besides Allah.” They will say, “They have disappeared from us.” They will give witness against themselves saying, “We have been disbelievers(of only one God).”

38. (He) will say, “You also enter into hell along with those generations of Jinns and mankind who have gone before.” Each generation will curse its sister generation when it enters into the hell. Finally, when all of them reach the hell, the last of them will say about the first, “Our God, only these have misled us. So give them suffering of hell, in double.” (He) will say, “For each one of you, is double. Though, you will not understand.”

39.The first of them will tell the last, “You have no better status than us. So, taste the suffering for (what)²⁶⁵ you have been doing.”

40.The gates of heaven⁵⁰⁷ will not be opened¹⁷⁷ to those who have been rejecting Our verses, considering them as lies. They will not enter into paradise until a camel enters into eye of the needle. Thus, We punished the criminals.

41.They have hell (fire) as (bed) spread  and then hell fire as covering. Thus We will punish those criminals who have caused injustice.

42.And those who believe and do good deeds are the people of paradise. They will remain there permanently. We will not trouble⁶⁸ any person  beyond his capacity68.

43. We will remove the malice in their minds. Beneath them rivers will flow. They will say, “All praise be to Allah who has shown us such a guidance. We would not have got the right way if Allah had not shown the right guidance. Certainly messengers of our God brought only truth.” It will be said to them, “This is the paradise which you have been made to inherit due to your deeds.”

44.The people of paradise will ask the people of hell, “We have certainly got what Our God had promised to us. Have you got certainly what your God had promised to you?” They will say, “Yes.” An announcer among them will inform, “Allah’s curse⁶ is on those who have caused injustice.”

45.They prevented from the way of Allah. They considered that to be a crooked way. They have been refusing to accept the hereafter.

46. There will be boundary (wall) between them. There will be certain people on the boundary wall. They will identify each of them by their mark. They will call the people of the paradise and say¹⁵⁹, “Peace be upon you”. Eventhough they desire it, yet, they will not have entered the paradise.

47. When their sides were turned towards the people of hell, they will say, “Our God, do not join us with the people who have caused injustice.”

48.,49. Those who are on the boundary wall, will call certain people (in the hell). They will identify them with their mark. They will say, “Your man power and what you have been boasting has not saved you. Did you make the promise about those people(of paradise) that Allah will not bless?” (Then, it will be said to those who are on the boundary wall), “Enter¹⁷⁸ paradise. There is no fear for you. You will not even be sad²⁶”.

50. The people of hell will call the people of paradise and ask, “Pour upon us some water or what Allah had given you.” The people of paradise will say, “Indeed,, Allah has forbidden both of them to the disbelievers (of Him).”

51. They have made their religion vain and play. This worldly life has enticed them. We have forgotten6 them as they have been rejecting Our verses, forgetting that they have to meet this Day¹.

52. And We have brought the Book to them. We have explained it rationally. This is a straight way and mercy to the people who believe.

53. Do they expect only the warning made in this Book? Those who have forgotten the Day¹, before, will say, “Messengers of our God brought only the truth. Are there any intercessors for us who will plead¹⁷ for us? Or could we not be sent back again (to the world)? We would do differently to that we did before”. They have caused loss upon themselves. That which they invented has disappeared from them.

54. Indeed, Allah, who is your God, has created the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth in six days¹⁷⁹. Then sat himself⁵¹¹ on the ‘Arsh’.⁴⁸⁸He covers the night with the day. Night follows the day speedily. He controlled the sun, the moon and the stars with His order. Remember, the creation and the order belongs only to Him. Allah, who is the God of the Universe is blessed.

55. Pray your God with humility and alone. He will not love the transgressor¹⁸⁰.

56.Do not cause corruption after the reformation is done on the land. Pray to Him with fear and hope. Allah’s Mercy is nearer to the⁴⁹ doers of good.

57. Indeed,, He sends the wind as a good news before His mercy. We drive it to the dead land when it carries heavy cloud. By sending down water from it, We bring-forth all the benefits through it. Likewise We will bring-forth the dead. You may learn a lesson (from this).

58.And plants, by the will of Allah, come- forth in a good land. In the bad land nothing comes-forth except the worthless. Thus, We explain the evidence to the people who are grateful.

59.We sent ‘Nuh’ to his people. He said, “O My people, worship Allah. There is nobody for you to worship except Allah. Indeed,, I fear the suffering on you of the great Day¹”.

60. The elites among his people said, “Indeed, We see you in open wrong”.

61. He said, “O my people, there is no wrong in me. Rather, I am the messenger from the God of the worlds”.

62. (He also said), “I convey the messages of my God to you. I wish well- being for you. I know from Allah what you do not know”.

63.(Also said), “Are you surprised, for a man from among you, advice comes to him from His God to warn you so that you will fear(God) and will be blessed?”

64. But they considered him a liar. So, We saved him and those who were in the ship with him. We drowned those who considered Our verses lies. Indeed, they have been only blind people.

65.We sent to the people of ‘Aad’, their brother ‘Hud’. He asked, “O my people, worship Allah. For you there is no one except Him to be worshipped. Will you not fear (God)?”

66.From among his people who disbelieved said, “We consider you to be in foolishness. We also consider you to be a liar.”

67.He said, “O my people, there is no foolishness in me. But I am the messenger of God of the worlds.”

68. Also said, “I convey the messages of my God to you. I am your well-wisher and trust-worthy.”

69.And also said, “Are you surprised that an advice has come to you from your God to one of your men, to warn you? Remember, He made you the progeny⁴⁶ after the people of ‘Nuh’ and also increased your physical strength. Also remember, you need God’s blessings to become successful.”

70.They said, “Have you come to us so that, we will worship Allah alone leaving what our fore-fathers have worshipped? If you are truthful, you bring to us about which you warn us.”

71.He said, “Suffering and anger have already occurred to you from  your God. Do you argue with me concerning the names (imaginary characters) you and your fore-fathers have labelled? Allah has not revealed any sign about it. Expect; then Indeed,  I also expect along with you.”

72.We saved him and those with him by Our Mercy. We rooted out those who considered Our verses lies. They have not believed.

73.We sent to the people of ‘Tamud’ their brother ‘Salih’. He said, “O my people, worship Allah. For you, there is nobody to be worshipped except Allah. For you, sign has come from your God. That is Allah’s camel which is your sign. Leave it to graze in Allah’s land. Do not cause harm to it. (If you do it)  painful suffering will occur to you”.

74.(He said), “Remember, He made you the successors46 after the people of ‘Aad’. He made you live in the earth. You build palaces on the plains. You carve the mountains and form your houses. So, remember Allah’s blessings. Do not roam about causing corruption on the earth”.

75.Proud elites from among his people asked mockingly to the weak among the believers, “Do you know ‘Salih’ has been sent by his God? For that, the (weak) said, indeed, we believe in the message which has been sent to him”.

76.The proud said, “Indeed, we reject what you believe”.

77.Then they slaughtered that ‘camel’. They violated their God’s order. They also said, “O Salih, if you are a messenger, then bring to us what you have warned”.

78.Immediately the earth quake hit them. They lay fallen in their houses, in the morning.

79. He left them (who lay fallen). He said, “O my people, I certainly conveyed to you my God’s message. I wished only your well-being. Even then, you did not like the well-wisher”.

80.(We sent) also ‘Lut’(as a messenger). He asked his people, “Are you doing a shameful act which nobody in the world has done before you”?

81. (Also said), “You indeed, approach the men leaving the women. You are rather a transgressing people”.

82.Indeed,, the reply of his people was, “Drive those out from your place. Indeed, those are people of purity”.

83. So, we saved his family and him except for his wife. She was of those who remained lost.

84. We sent a heavy rain on them. (You) observe, “How  was the end of the criminals?”

85. We sent to ‘Madyan’ their brother Shuaib. He said, “O my people, worship Allah. For you there is no body to be worshipped except Him. From your God sign has come to you. So, fulfil the measure and the weight. Do not reduce their things to the people. Do not cause corruption after the reformation has been done on the earth. If you are believers, then this itself is better for you”.

86.(Also said), do not sit on every path to threaten (people). Do not prevent the believers from that, by showing (as if)  Allah’s way crooked. Remember, that Allah increased your numbers when you were few in number. Observe, “How was the end of those who caused corruption.”

87.(He also said), “Wait patiently till Allah gives judgement between us, when a section of the people have believed in what I have been sent and the other section has not believed. He is the Best among those in giving judgement.”

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88. The proud elites from among his people said, “O Shuaib, we will drive you and those who believed with you,out of our place. Or, you should return to our religion”. (In reply Shuaib) asked, “Even if we hate (your religion)?”

89.We would be inventing lies on Allah, if we return to that after Allah had saved us from your religion. Unless our God wants, return (to your religion) will not happen to us. Our God has surrounded all things with his wisdom. We rely on Allah. (Shuaib also said), “Our God, give true judgement between us and our people. You are the Best of those who give judgement.”

90.The elites among his people who disbelieved (only one God) said, “if you follow ‘Shuaib’ then you would have been the losers.”

91.Immediately, earthquake hit them. They lay fallen in their houses, in the morning.

92. Those who considered Shuaib a liar became as if they had not lived there. Indeed,, those who considered Shuaib a liar were the losers.

93.He left them (those who lay fallen) and said, “O my people, I have conveyed to you my God’s messages. I wished only your well-being. Hence, how can I feel sad for the disbelievers (of only one God)?”

94. To whatever place we send our messenger, we have not seized them with poverty and disease except to make those people to submit.

95.We, instead of bad exchanged good. When they multiplied and increased in number they said, “Sorrow and happiness occurred (not only to us) but also to our fore-fathers.” So, we punish them, suddenly, when they were unaware.

96. We would have opened from the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth blessing for them if the people of those places had believed and feared (Us). Rather, they considered it a lie. So, (We) punished them for what they have been doing²⁶⁵.

97.Do that people have no fear about our suffering, which may come to them, when they would be sleeping in the night?

98.Do those people have no fear about our suffering, which may come to them, when they would be playing in the fore-noon?

99.Do not (they) fear about Allah’s plot6? Except the people who have lost, (others) will not be unafraid of Allah’s plot.

100. Is it not understood that those who grabbed the land from their owners (after they are destroyed) would have been punished had Allah wanted, for their sins, and would have put the seal on their mind, so that they could not hear?

101.I tell you (O Muhammad), news about those places. And certainly, their messengers came to them with clear signs. As they had already considered (it) a lie they were not among those believers. Thus, Allah put the seal on the minds of the disbelievers (of Him).

102.And there is no keeping of promise among most of them. Indeed,, We find most of them committing wrong.

103.After them, we sent Musa to Firaun and his courtiers, with clear signs. They refused to accept them. Observe, “How was the end of the corrupters?”

104. Musa said, “I am the messenger of the God of the Universe”.

105. (And also said), “I am duty bound to say (nothing) on Allah except truth. I have brought clear sign from your God. Hence, you send the people of ‘Israel’ with me¹⁸¹”.

106. He said, “If you have been telling truth and have brought the sign, then bring it”.

107. Then he threw his staff. Immediately it became a real snake.

108. He showed his hand out. Immediately it looked white (bright) to the viewers.

109.,110 The elites among the people of Firaun said²⁶, “He is an expert magician. He wants to drive you out of your land. What are you going to order?”

111.,112. Also said²⁶ to ‘Firaun’, “Give time to him and his brother. Send to various places the gatherers (of magicians). They will bring every expert magician to you”.

113.Magicians came to ‘Firaun’. They asked, “Indeed,, will there be a reward for us if we win?”

114.In reply (he) said, “Yes. You will be close to me”.

115. They asked, “O Musa, do you throw (first) or, we ourselves throw?”

116.‘Musa’ said, “you throw”. When they threw (their magic), they enchanted¹⁸² the eyes of the people. They caused fear into the people. They brought a great magic.

117.And We informed ‘Musa’, “Throw your staff ”. Immediately it swallowed the magic done by them.

118. Truth was established. What they have been doing became vain.

119. There, they were defeated, and were humiliated.

120. The magicians fell in prostration.

121.,122. They also said²⁶, “We believed in the God of ‘Musa’ and ‘Harun’, who is also the God of worlds”.

123. And ‘Firaun’ said, “Have you believed in him before I give you permission? This is a plot you have executed so that you may drive out the owners from their place. You will know (its effect) later”.

124. (He said), “I will cut off your feet and your hands on the opposite sides. Then I will crucify you all”.

125. They said, “Indeed, we will return only to our God”.

126. After saying to Firaun, “You punish us because we believed when the signs of our God came to us”, they said, “Our God, give us patience. You make us die as Muslims²⁹⁵”.

127. And, the elites among the people of Firaun said, “Are you going to let Musa and his people to cause corruption on the earth and reject you and your gods?” Firaun said, “We will kill their male children. We will leave their female (children) alive. Indeed,, we are rulers over them”.

128. Musa told his people, “Seek help from Allah. Be patient. Indeed,, earth belongs to Allah. Among His slaves, Allah will make owners of those whom He wants. The final result will be favourable to the (God) fearing”.

129. They said, “We have been given trouble before you come to us and after you have come”. He said, “Your God will destroy your enemies and after replacing you (in their place) on the earth he will observe how you act”.

130. “We punished the people of Firaun by various (types of) famine and by reducing the gains so that they will learn a lesson”.

131. Whatever good come to them, they say, “This is (given) for us. If bad occurs to them they consider Musa and the people with him as a bad omen”. “Remember, what they consider bad omen has come from Allah. Yet, most of them do not understand it”.

132. They said, “Whatever sign you bring to charm us, we will not believe you”.

133. So, we sent clear signs like flood, locusts, lice, frogs and blood against them. They became proud. Indeed,, they remained as criminal people.

134. Against them, whenever suffering came, they said, “O Musa, you pray to your God as He has given you the promise. We will surely believe you if you remove the suffering from us. We will send the children of Israel along with you¹⁸¹”.

135. When We removed their suffering until a period which they were to observe, they broke their promise immediately.

136. We punished them, for they considered Our signs lies and ignored them. We drowned them in the sea.

137.And we made the people who were considered to be weak, the owners of the East and West sections of the land that We blessed. Allah’s good promise was fulfilled completely in their matter as the people of Israel exercised patience. We destroyed from the roots that which ‘Firaun’ and his people made and whatever high-buildings they had erected.

138. And We made the people of Israel to cross the sea. Then, they came to the people who had been worshipping their idols. They asked, “O Musa, make for us a God just as they have gods.” He said, “Indeed,, you have been senseless people.”

139. Indeed, “In what they remain is going to be destroyed. What they have been doing is vain.”

140. (Musa) said, “Would I imagine for you a god, those who are other than Allah?” Indeed,, He has honoured you more than others in the worlds.

141. Remember, how We saved you from the people of Firaun, who killed your male children, let your female (children) alive and you have been made to taste severe suffering. There was a test for you from your God in this.

142. And, we promised thirty nights to Musa. We completed it with (by adding) ten (nights). So, the time fixed by his God was completed¹⁸ as forty nights. Musa (already) said to his brother ‘Harun’, “Instead of me⁴⁶ you reform my people. Do not follow the way of the corrupters.”

143. When ‘Musa’ came to our promised place and Allah spoke to him, he said, “My God, show (yourself) to me. I have to see you.” In reply (God) said, “You will never see me. But, look at that mountain, He made it into pieces. Musa fell unconscious”. When he became conscious, he said21, “You are Pure¹⁰. (from all weaknesses) I ask for your forgiveness. I am first of the believers”.

144. (God) said, “O ‘Musa’, i have chosen you by My messages and by My conversation over other people. So, you hold that I have given. You be thankful”.

145. We wrote for him everything on the ‘tablets’. It¹⁸⁴ was an advise and an explanation for all things. And (God) said, “Hold (on to) it firmly. You order your people to hold it in the best manner. I will show you the house of the criminals⁴²⁸.”

146. I will turn, those who have been proud on the earth without right, away from My signs. They will not believe whatever sign they see. When they see the right way, they will not take it as (their) way. When they see the wrong way, they will take it as (their) way. The reason is that they considered Our verses  lies and ignored them.

147. The deeds of those who considered Our verses and the meeting in the Here-after lies will be destroyed. Will they be given reward except for what they have done?

148. The people of Musa after (his departure) him they designed a calf like figure (as god), with their jewels. It had the sound of bull. Should they not understand that, it will not speak to him and will not show any way¹⁹? They caused injustice by imagining it.

149.When they regretted realising that they have been misguided, they said, “We would have been lost if our God had not sent His mercy and forgave us.”¹⁹

150. When Musa returned to his people with grief and anger, he said, “what you have done after me is very bad. Are you in a hurry to your God’s (punishment) order?”(He) threw the tablets. He dragged his brother’s head towards him. (In reply, his brother) said, “O son of my Mother, these people have considered me weak. They also tried to kill me. So, do not create a state, which will make the enemies laugh at me. Do not place me among the people of injustice.”

151.(Musa) said, “My God, forgive me and my brother. Admit us with Your Mercy. You are the most Merciful of all the merciful.”

152. Indeed, for those who considered the calf  their God, there is anger and humiliation in this world, from their God. Then, We make those who imagine, suffer¹⁹.

153.Indeed, your God, thereafter is Forgiving and Merciful of those who did evil things,then repented  and believed the Merciful.

154.When Musa’s anger subsided, (he) took the tablets. In its inscription there was blessing and straight way to the God-fearing.

155. Musa chose seventy men from his people in the place fixed by us. When the earthquake hit them (Musa) prayed, “My God, if you had wanted even before you would have destroyed me as well as my people. Are you destroying us for what the foolish among us have done? This is nothing but your test. By which you leave the people whom you wish, astray. You show the way to whom  you want. You are our Guardian. So, forgive us and send mercy on us. You are the Best of Forgiving³⁹².”

156. (And also prayed), “Record good to us in this world and the hereafter. We have returned to you.” And (God) said, “I will give My suffering to whom I want. My mercy has surrounded all things. I will record that for those who fear (Me), give zakath and believe in My verses.”

157. They follow this messenger, this prophet (Muhammad), who does not know to write and read152&312. They see in ‘Tawrath’⁴⁹¹and in ‘Injeel’ that which is written about him²⁵. He informs good on them. He forbids them from bad. He permits them pure. He forbids them impure¹⁸⁶. He removes their burden and the shackles on them. Those who believe in him, honour him, help him and follow the light revealed to him will be the winners.

158.Say (O Muhammad), “O mankind, I am Allah’s messenger¹⁸⁷ to all of you. The rule of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth belongs only to Him. Except Him nobody is there to be worshipped. He gives life, causes death.” Believe in Allah and His messenger, the prophet152&312, who does not know to write and read. He believes in Allah and His words. Follow him and will get the right way.

159. Among ‘Musa’s’ people, there are people who guide with truth and give justice with it.

160. We divided them into a generation of twelve tribes. When the people of Musa asked him for water, We informed him, “Strike with your stick on this stone.” Immediately, twelve springs flowed out. Each group identified its place of water. We made the cloud to shade over them. We sent down upon them ‘Mannu’ and ‘Salava’⁴⁴² (as food). (We said), “Eat from the good lawful which we gave you.” They have not caused us harm but they caused harm to themselves.

161. Remind them what was said to them, “Reside in this place. Eat whatever you like and say, “We (ask) for forgiveness”. Submit and enter through the gate (with humility). We will forgive your mistakes in you. We will increase (reward) for those who do good.”

162. Among them, those who caused injustice changed the word to that which was not said to them. So, we sent down from the Heaven⁵⁰⁷ suffering on them for they have caused injustice.

163. Ask them about the place near the sea shore. Remind them of their transgression on Saturday. On Saturday, fish came before them on the surface of the water. They do not come on other days, except Saturday. Thus, We tested⁴⁸⁴ them because they have been committing crime²³.

164. A section among them said, “why do you give advice to the people whom Allah will destroy or will punish severely?” For that, they said, “To escape (the enquiry) from your God and that they should become (God) fearing. (We give them advice). ”

165.When they forgot the advice given we saved (only) those who forbade evil. We punished severly¹⁸⁸ those who have caused injustice, for they have been committing crime.

166. When they violated the forbidden, we said to them²³, “Become unwanted monkeys”.

167. And remind, what Allah had declared that till the Day of Qiyamah¹. Certainly those who cause severe suffering will be appointed against them. Your God is quick in punishment. Indeed,, He is Forgiving and Merciful⁹⁹.

168.We divided them in many tribes on the earth. There are also good people. There are also other than the good among them. We tested⁴⁸⁴ them with good and bad so that in order to reform them.

169. After them another generation came into being⁴⁶ succeeding them. They got the book by inheritance. By which they get this worthless things. They also say that it will be forgiven for them. They will get that inferior good also if it is offered to them again. Was not a promise taken, which was explained in the Book, from them that they should speak nothing but truth in the name of Allah? Have they not read what was in it? But those who fear (God) the life in the hereafter is the best. Will you not understand (this)?

170. We will not waste the reward of such reformer who hold the Book firmly and are steadfast in their prayer.

171. When we raised the mountain over them like a cloud and then they thought that it will fall on them. (We said)²⁹, “Hold strongly what I have given to you. Remember, what is in it. You may become (God) fearing.”

172.,173. (He asked), “From the backs¹⁸⁹ of the children of ‘Adam’⁵⁰⁴ your God brought forth their progeny and made them witness against them. Am I not your God”? They said, “Yes (We) testify (to this).” (We took such promise) because you should not say on the Day of Qiyamah¹, indeed, we had not paid attention to it.” Or “our fore-fathers associated partners to God before this. We were descendants who came after them. Do you destroy us for the deeds of the vain?”

174. And We explain the signs for them so that they will mend.

175. Tell them the news of the one. We have revealed our verses to him. He detached from that. Shaitan followed him. So, he became mis-guided.

176. And We would have elevated him if We had wanted. Instead, he has inclined towards this worldly life. He followed his vain desire. His example is that of a dog. Even if you hit it, it lolls its tongue out. If you leave it then also lolls its tongue out. This is the example of those who considered Our verses lies. You tell these stories so that they will reflect.

177. Indeed, these people who considered Our verses lies and caused harm to themselves are the bad example.

178.Indeed,, whoever Allah guides in the right way, is the one who got the right way. Whoever He leaves astray it is he who is the loser.

179. And We have certainly created many among Jinns and among the mankind for hell.They have mind. They do not understand with them. They have eyes. They do not see with them. They have ears. They do not hear with them. They are like cattle. No, they are misguided than that. Indeed,, they are the people who have neglected.

180. And Allah has beautiful names. You pray to Him only with them. Leave those who distort His names. They will be punished for what they have done¹⁹⁰.

181. In our creation there are generations who guide truthfully and give justice with that.

182. And we leave such of those who consider Our verses lies before catching them unaware.

183.And I have given time for them. Indeed,, My plan is strong.

184. Do they not think there is no madness⁴⁶⁸ in their companion? He is only a clear warner.

185.Do they not observe that the rule of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth, all the things He has created and their appointed time may be near? Then whichever news they are going to believe?

186. There is nobody to show guidance to those whom Allah has left misguided. He will leave them wander in their transgression.

187.They ask you (O Muhammad), “When will that time come”? You say, “The knowledge about this is only with God. Nobody can reveal it except Allah at the appointed time. It will be a great happening in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth. It will come to you but suddenly. They ask you, as if you have a detailed knowledge about it. And say, “The knowledge about this is only with Allah.” But, most of the people do not understand.”

188. Say (O Muhammad), I have no power either to do good or do bad to myself, except what Allah wants. I would have gained a lot of benefit if I had possessed the knowledge of the hidden. No harm would have occurred to me. I have been only a warner and bringer of good news to the people who believe.”

189. It is He who created you from one soul³⁶⁸. He created his mate (wife)⁵⁰⁴ in order that he will get peace of mind from her. When he had intercourse with her she carried a light burden. She moved along with it. When her (womb) became heavy, both of them prayed to Allah, their God, “If you give us (a child) without any defect (in its body) we will be thankful.”

190. When he gave to both of them (a child) without any defect (in the body), they made partners to Allah in what He has given them. Allah is above¹⁹¹ from what they associate with Him.

191. Do they associate partners to (God) those who have not created anything? They themselves are created.

192. They will not be able to help these. They will not even help themselves.

193. They will not follow you if you call them to inform (anything). Whether you call them or keep silent it is the same concerning you.

194. Indeed,, they are only servants like you whom you call except Allah. You call them if you are truthful. Let them give you answers.

195. “Do they have feet to walk? Or do they have hands to hold? Or do they have eyes to see? Or do they have ears to hear? You call your gods and plot against me. Do not give me any time.”

196. And also say, “Allah, who has revealed the Book, is my Guardian. Indeed, he takes the responsibility for the good (people).”

197. They will not be able to help you whoever you call except Allah. They cannot even help themselves.

198.And they will not hear if you call them to inform (anything). It will seem that they look at you. (But), they will not see.

199. Adopt generosity. Enjoin God. Neglect the foolish.

200.Seek protection from Allah if shaitan’s temptation occurs to you. He is Hearing and Knowledgeable.

201.Indeed,, those who fear (God) will pay attention immediately if Shaitan’s temptation occurs. Then they will wake up.

202.(Shaitan) will only drag their brothers into wrong way. Then,they will not be any let up in their efforts (in that).

203.They ask, (O Muhammad), if you do not bring sign to them, “Will you not bring it?” Say, “I follow what is revealed to me by my God. This is an explanation from your God, the right way and a mercy for the people who believe.”

204. And listen to it when Quran is recited. Close your mouth. You will be blessed.

205.You remember your God, in the morning and in the evening in your mind, with humility with fear and without being loud in words. Do not be negligent^192.

206.Indeed,, those who are with your God (angels) will not reject their bondage to him. They glorify Him. And to Him they do sajda³⁹⁶.

 CHAPTER : 6

 AL AN’AM – CATTLE

 Total verses: 165

There were many superstitious beliefs among the ancient Arabs about the cattle. They have been warned in the verses 136,138,139,143 and 144 of this chapter. Hence,this chpter is named ‘Al Anam’.

In the name of Allah the most Beneficent and the most Merciful.

1. All praise be to Allah. It is He who created the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth. Made the darkness⁴²⁹ and the light. Still, the disbelievers (of only one God) make others equal to their God.

2. He is the one who created³⁶⁸  you from the clay⁵⁰³. Then fixed the term(for death). He has another specified term also(for raising you alive again). Still, you are in doubt.⁵⁰⁶

3. It is He who is Allah in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth. He knows the secrets of your minds and what you make public. He also knows what you do.

4. If any sign comes to them from among the signs of their Allah, they will not but reject it.

5. When the truth comes to them, they considered it to be a lie. The details about what they have been mocking at will reach them.

6.Do they not understand that We have destroyed so many generations before them? We have given them such facilities which we have not provided for you on the earth. We made the heaven to send down rain on them, continuously. Beneath them we made the rivers flow. We destroyed them for their sins. We created another generation after them.

7. (O Muhammad), even We had sent down a Book written on the paper and if they have touched it with their hands152&312, the disbeliever (of only one God) would have said, “This is nothing but open black magic.”

8. They say, “Why should not have an angel been sent down with him? If We had sent an angel then the matter would have been closed. Then, they would not be given time¹⁵³.”

9. Even if We had to send an angel, they would have made him a human being. Even then, we would have created the same confusion about which they have been confused¹⁵⁴.

10. (O Muhammad), and before you so many messengers were mocked at. That which they mocked itself surrounded the mockers.

11.Say, “Travel on the earth and think how was the end of those who considered it to be a lie.”

12. Ask, “To whom belongs whatever is in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth”? Say, ‘Allah’.  He has made blessings, a duty upon Himself. He will certainly gather you on the Day of Khiyamah¹.  There is no doubt about it. Those who have inflicted loss to themselves will not believe.

13. And whatever lives either in the night or in the day belongs only to Him. He is Hearing, knowing.

14.Say, “Shall I have some other guardian except Allah, who created the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth? It is He who gives food⁴⁶³. He is not given food.” And also say, “Indeed, I have been ordered to be the first among those who are obedient and not to become the one who associate others to Allah”.

15.Say, “If I disobey God I fear the suffering of the great Day1 of Khiyamah¹.

16.On the Day¹ He blessed only those who were protected from the suffering. That is the clear success.

17.And if Allah causes trouble to you then there is no-body to remove that except Him. If He bestows good on you then He is powerful over all the things.

18.And it is He Who is the Ruler over His servants. He is wise and knowing.

19. Ask, (O Muhammad), “What is the greatest evidence?” Say, “It is only Allah who is the witness between me and you. It has been revealed¹⁸⁷ to me in order to warn you and whomsoever it reaches through this Quran”. You say, “Do you give evidence that along with Allah there are other gods? I will not give evidence (like that)”. And say, “Indeed, He is the one to be worshipped. And indeed, I have turned away from your (action of) associating others to God.

20.To whom We have given the Book, they know (Muhammad) as they know their children²⁵. Those who have caused loss to themselves, will not believe.

21.Who is more unjust than the one who has invented lies on Allah or consider His verses as lies? Indeed, unjust will not get success.

22. We will ask those who associated others to Allah on the Day¹ on which We will gather all of them together, “Where are your gods whom you imagined?”

23.Their reply will not be anything except to say, “We promise on Allah, who is our God, we have not been of those who associated others to God”.

24.Observe, how they tell lies against themselves. Whatever they have imagined will disappear from them.

25.And among them (O Muhammad) there are person who listen (come to) you. We have made in their minds, which they cannot understand, coverings and deafness in their ears. They will never believe even if they see all the signs. When the disbelievers (of Us) come to you they will argue with you saying, “These are not but imagined tales of fore-fathers”.

26. And they move away from that and prevent others also. They destroy themselves. And they do not understand.

27.When they are made to stand before the Hell, if you could see, (they will) say, “Should we not be sent back? Then we would become believers by not considering our God’s verses lies”.

28.Rather, whatever they have been hiding before is revealed to them. Even if they are sent back they will again do the same which was forbidden. Indeed, they are liars.

29. They said, “There is no life except this life in the world for us. We will not be raised alive.”

30. When they are made to stand before their God, if you could see, Allah will ask, “Is this not truth?” They will say, “Yes. (By the) promise on our God, (this is the truth)”. (God) will say, “You taste the suffering because you have been disbelieving (Me)”.

31. Those who considered meeting Allah⁴⁸⁸ a lie have incurred loss. When that Time¹ comes suddenly upon them, they will say, “O, as we have transgressed in this world the harm has occurred”. They will carry the sins on their backs²⁶⁵. Remember, what they carry is very bad.

32. This life in the world is nothing but play and extravagance. For those who fear (God) the life in the hereafter is the best. Will you not understand?

33. We know that, what they say (o Muhammad) causes you grief. They did not say you are a liar. Rather, those who caused injustice reject only the verses of Allah.

34. O Muhammad),the messengers (who went before have been considered only liars. They were patient even when they were considered liars and were troubled. Finally, Our help reached them. Nobody can change Allah’s words¹⁵⁵. The news about the messenger has (already) come to you.

35. (O Muhammad),if their boycott  is seen as big(burdensome) to you, then if it is possible, you make a tunnel into the earth or fix a ladder in the  sky and bring miracle to them. If Allah had wanted he would have gathered them together in the right way. You do not become ignorant⁸¹.

36.Only heavens can answer. Allah will give life to the death. Then they will be returned only to Him.

37. And they ask, “Should not a miracle be sent to him from his God?” Say, “Indeed, Allah has the power to send the miracle”. Even then most of them do not understand.

38.The living-beings on the earth, the birds that fly with their wings on the sky, all are communities like yourselves. We have left out nothing in the Book.¹⁵⁷ Then they will be gathered together to God.

39. Those who considered Our verses lies are deaf and dumb. They are in darkness⁴²⁹. Allah leaves in the wrong way whomever He wants. Guides whom He wants, in the right way.

40. Ask, “If Allah’s suffering comes to you or that Time1 comes to you, do you call others who are  not Allah?” If you are truthful give reply.

41. Rather you call only Him. You forget those whom you have associated with God. If He wants He will remove that for which you called Him.

42. (O Muhammad),We also sent messengers to the generations which went before. We punished them with poverty and disease to humble them.

43. Should they have not submitted when the suffering came to them? Rather, their hearts became hard. Shaitan showed whatever they have been doing, attractive to them.

44. When they forgot the advice given to them, we opened to them the gates of all the things. We punished them suddenly, when they were happy about the things given to them. Then they lost their belief.

45.So, those who have done injustice were rooted out. And all praise be to Allah only.

46. Tell them, “Give reply, to the question, is there is any (other) god except Allah, who can bring when Allah removes the sense of hearing and seeing and puts the seal on your minds?” Observe how we explain our signs and then how they reject them.

47. Tell them, “Give answer, to the question, will others expect those who have done injustice be destroyed if Allah’s suffering come to you suddenly or directly.¹⁵⁸”

48. And we do not send the messengers except as bringers of good news and as warners. There is no fear for those who believe and mind themselves. They will not become sad.

49. Suffering will reach those who considered, Our verses lies because they have been doing wrongs.

50. Say (O Muhammad), “I will not say that I have Allah’s treasury and know the hidden. I will not also say that I am an angel. I follow no other thing except that which is revealed to me”. And ask, “Will the blind and the seeing be equal? Then, will you not think.”

51. And warn by it, “Those who fear, that they will be gathered together to Allah, have neither guardian nor intercessor¹⁷ except Him.” Hence, they will fear (God).

52.And do not drive away those who pray to Him in the night and in the morning seeking the satisfaction of God. You have no responsibility with regards to the enquiry? They also have no responsibility in the enquiry regarding you. So, if you send them away you will have done injustice.

53. We tested among them⁴⁸⁴ , one with the other, like this, so that, they will say, “Should Allah send His blessings among us only to such (low class people)?” Does not Allah knows well those who are grateful?

54.And if those who believe in our verses come to you (O Muhammad), say, “Let the salaam(peace) be upon you¹⁵⁹. Allah has made giving blessing as obligatory upon Himself. Indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful, if whoever among you have done bad due to ignorance and then repent and mends himself by asking forgiveness”

55. And we make the signs clear so that the wrong doer has to be seen clearly.

56. Say, “Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those whom you worship except Allah.” And also say, “I will not follow your desires. (If I follow) then i will go astray. I would not be of the rightly guided.”

57. And say, “Indeed, I am with the proof from my God. You consider it a lie. It is not with me what you hasten. The authority is not for anybody except Allah. He speaks only truth. He is the best among those who gives justice.”

58. And say, “If I had that for which you hasten, the matter would have been finished between me and you. Allah is knowing of the unjust.”

59. And He has the keys of the hidden. Nobody knows that except Him. He knows whatever is in  the land and in the sea. No leaf falls down about which He is not aware of. Even if it is a seed in the darkness⁴²⁹ of the earth or either it is wet or dry that is not found but in a clear book¹⁵⁷.

60. And it is He who seizes your souls at night. He knows what you do in the day. He raises you in the day so that the specified period has to be fulfilled. Your return is only to Him. He will inform you about what you have been doing.

61.And He is the one who has authority over His servants. He sends to you guardians¹⁶⁰. So, when death occurs to one among you Our  messengers¹⁶¹  (angels of death) seize their souls. They will not be negligent (in their work).

62.Then their souls will be taken to Allah their real Master. Remember, only He has the authority. He is the quick Accountant.

63. Ask, “Who will be the protector from the darkness⁴²⁹ of the earth and the sea?” when they pray to Him humbly and secretly, “If He saves us from this we will be grateful to Him.”

64.And say, “Only Allah saves you from this and from every harm. Then you associate others to Him.”

65.  And say, “He has the power to send suffering for you from above or from below your feet, divide you into groups and make each taste cruelty of others.” Remember, how We make the signs clear for them to understand.

66. And eventhough it was the truth your people consider it to be a lie. Say, “I am not a guardian to you⁸¹.”

67. There is a time for every news to happen. Later, you will understand it.

68. And when you see those who are engaged in trying to find fault in our verses, ignore them till they engage themselves in some other matter. If Shaitan makes you forget, then, when the remembrance comes to you, do not sit with those who caused injustice.

69.   And those who fear (God), there is no share in the enquiry about them. Still, you have the responsibility of giving them advice, for they should fear (God).

70.And leave those who made this religion a play and an extravagance and also those whom the worldly life has lured them. You advice through this about the reward that everyone will get for what they have done. He has neither a guardian nor an intercessor except Allah¹⁷. (Even) if he gives all types of Compensation, it will not be received from him. They will be given reward for what they have done. As they have been disbelieving (only one God) they will have heated drink and painful suffering.

71.Say, “Will we pray those who can neither do good nor harm to us except Allah? Will we be returned to the same way after Allah has shown the right way? (If we return like that) we will become like the one, whom Shaitan has led astray and (who) has been pushed into the confusion on the earth eventhough he has friends who have been calling, come to us towards the right way.” And say, “only Allah’s way is the right way. We are ordered to obey the God of the universe.”

72. And establish prayer, fear only Him. Will be gathered only to Him.

73. It is He who created the heavens and the earth with proper reason. Any day he says ‘be’ then it is. His word is truth. To Him belongs the rule on the Day¹ the ‘sur’ will be blown. He is knowing the hidden and the visible. He is the Wise and the All-knowing.

74. And remind, what Ibrahim said to his father Azar, “Do you presume the idols as gods? I consider you and your community to be in open wrong”.

75. And We showed the signs of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth like this, so that Ibrahim will become a firm believer.

76.When the night covered him, on seeing a star he said, “It is my God”. When it set, he said, “I will not like those which disappear”.

77.When he saw the moon rising, he said, “This is my God”. When it set, he said, “I would certainly become one among the group which had gone astray, if my God does not show me the right way.”

78.When he saw the sun rising, he said, “This is my God. This is very big.” when it set, he said, “O my people, indeed, i have distanced myself from what you associate(with Allah)¹⁶².”

79.(Also said), “Indeed, I have turned my face towards the one who created the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth, standing firm in the right way. I am not of those who associated others (with God). ”  

80. And this community argued with Him. (He said), “Do you argue with me about my God, when Allah has shown me the right way? I will not fear what you have associated (to God). (Nothing will happen) to me unless my God wants it. He has surrounded all things with his wisdom. Will you not understand?”

81. He also said, “And when you do not fear, associating to Him things about which God has not given any evidence, how can I fear those which you have associated with to God? If you understand, who deserves between the two groups, to be fearless?”

82.Only for such, who have believed and have not mixed injustice with their belief, there is a fearless state. They are the rightly guided.

83.And it is our evidence. We gave it to Ibrahim against his people. We will increase the degree to whom We wants. Indeed, your God is Wise,Knowing.

84.,85.,86.We gave Isac and Yaqub to him. Showed the right way to all. Before that We showed the right way to Nuh, among his progeny, Dawood, Sulaiman, Ayub, Yusuf, Musa, Harun, Zakariah, Yahya, Isa, Ilyas, Ismail, Alyasa, Yunus and Lut. Thus we will reward those who do good. All of them are good. We honoured them all above the people of the universe²⁶.

87. And We selected (many of them) from among their fore-fathers, their progeny and their brothers and guided them in the right way.

88. This is the way of God. He guides with them, from among His servants, whom He wants. If they had associated others with Him, then, their (good) deeds would have been destroyed, from them.⁴⁹⁸

89.We gave them the Book, the authority and the status of a prophet. If they reject it then We will make guardians of that community which will not reject it¹⁶⁴.

90. He showed the right way only to them. So, (O Muhammad), you will also follow their way. Say, “For this I have not asked you for any reward. This is nothing but an advice for the people of the universe.”

91.And they have not respected Allah the way He should be respected, when they said, “Allah has not sent down anything to any human-being”. Ask, “Who revealed the Book brought by Musa as a light and guidance the right way for the people? And say “Allah”. (And also say), “You have also made it into scrolls. You make it public. Much of it you hide. You have been informed of what you and your fore-fathers (have not known)knew not”. Then leave them in the state of amusement in what they were immersed.

92. (O Muhammad),this Book,²⁸¹ We have sent  for you to warn the Mother city (Makkah) and (the people) in its surroundings. This is a blessed (one), confirming that which had gone before⁴ it. Those who believe in the hereafter believe in it. They are careful about their prayers.

93.Who has done more injustice than the one who lies in the name of Allah, eventhough nothing is informed to him from (God) one who says, ‘It is informed to me’, and one who says, ‘I will also reveal as Allah has revealed’. If you could see those who cause injustice, in the pangs of death, angels will extend their hands165 towards them. (They will say), “You yourself expel your souls. You have been put to such humiliating suffering because you told things in the name of Allah which were not truth and also you rejected His verses¹⁶⁶”.

94.  (It will be said), “Whatever We have given to you, you left it behind your backs and have certainly come to Us all alone, as I created you in the beginning. I do not see your intercessors with you who have been considered gods by you¹⁷?  (The relationship) among you have been broken. What you imagined have disappeared from you”.

95. Indeed, Allah brings forth the seeds and nuts by splitting them. He brings the living from the lifeless⁴⁴¹. He is the bringer of the lifeless from the living. He is Allah. How have you been misdirected?

96.  It is Allah who causes the dawn. He made the night for rest, the sun and the moon as calendar. This is the arrangement of the Mighty, the Knowing.

97. And it is He who made stars for you so that, you will know the way in the darknesses⁴²⁹ of the land and the sea. We have explained the signs to the understanding community.

98.It is He who created you from a single person368. (You) have a place for shelter and a place to return. We have explained the signs to the understanding community¹⁶⁷.

99. And it is He who sent down water from the heaven. Thereby, We bring forth the growth of everything. We also bring-forth green plants. We bring-forth layers of grains from those plants. (We bring-forth) bunches of fruits hanging from the sheathes of the date-palm, gardens of grapevines, olive tree and pomegranates. Both of them are similar (in shape) but difference (in tastes). Observe the yield when it gives fruit and   its ripening. Indeed, there are many evidence for the community which will believe.

100.Eventhough, Allah has created the jinns,(they have) associated them (Jinns) to Him. They have invented male children and female children to Him, without knowledge. But He is Pure10(free from all weakness).He is the Most High and above their imagination.

101.  (He) is the creator of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth without any prior model. When he has no wife how can he have children? It is He who created all the things. He is Knowing of all things.

102. He is Allah, your God. Nobody is there to be worshipped except Him. He is the creator of everything. So, worship Him only. He is the guardian of all things.

103.Eyes cannot see Him. But, He sees the eyes. He is keen, the knowing²¹.

104.(Say), “Signs have come to you from your God. It is good for those who observe it. It is bad for those who do not see it. I am not your protector”.

105.Thus, (We) explain¹⁶⁹ the signs like this so, they will say, “You say after learing (from others)” and to make clear to the community, which understands.

106.You (O Muhammad) follow that which has been sent to you. Nobody is there to be worshipped except Him. Boycott those who make others equal to Allah.

107.They would not have assciated others  equal to Him if Allah had wanted. We have not made you a protector for them. And you are also not a guardian for them⁸¹.

108.Do not scold those whom they pray, other than Allah. They will foolishly scold Allah, transgressing the limit¹⁷⁰. Thus, We showed their deeds attractive to every community. Then their return is only to their God. He will inform them about what they have been doing.

109.They say, making a firm promise on Allah, “We will believe if miracle comes to us?. You say that miracles are only with Allah. How do you know, “They will not believe when that happens?”

110. We will turn their minds and sights just as they had remained unbelieving in the beginning. We will leave them in their transgression to wander.             

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111.Unless Allah wants they will not believe even if We sent down angels to them, the dead speak to them and gather together everything in front of their eyes. However most of them are ignorant.

112.And thus We made for every messenger, shaitans,³¹² from human-beings and jinns (as) enemies.⁵ Among them, they exchange to one another charming words. They would not have done this if their God had willed it. Leave them with which they invent.

113. (We have done this) to let the minds of those, who have not believed, to listen to that verse to let them accept that and to let them (continue) in what they have been doing.

114.Will (I) seek as a judge, anyother except Allah? It is He who sent down this Book as an explanation to you. To those, whom we have given the Book (O Muhammad), will know, “This has been sent to you certainly truth from your God. So, you do not become a doubter.

115. Your God’s words is filled with truth and justice. Nobody is there to change His words¹⁵⁵. He is hearing, knowing.

116. (O Muhammad),if you obey  most of the people on the earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allah. They follow only assumption. They do nothing but assume.

117.Your God is knowing well, “Who has strayed from His way?” He is also knowing well who has got the right way.

118.If you believe in Allah’s verses then you eat of (that meat) on which God’s name is mentioned¹⁷¹.

119.What had happened to ignore you that you refrain from eating on which Allah’s name was said? He has made it clear to you, what he has forbidden except that when you are compelled⁴²&431. And indeed, most people ignorantly were led astray, through their desires. Indeed, Allah is knowing those who exceed the limit.

120. And leave the sins which are open and secret. Indeed, those who have committed sins will be punished for having committed the sins.

121. Do not eat that on which Allah’s name is not said¹⁷¹. For indeed, that is a wrong. Shaitans tell their companions to argue with you. If you obey them then, indeed, you will be associator (of others with God).

122. After giving life to the one who was dead, having arranged for him light to walk among the people, will he become the one who was not able to get out from the depth of darkness⁴²⁹ in which he lay trapped? Thus, for the disbelievers (of God) what they have been doing was made attractive.

123.Thus, in every town we have made the criminals of that town, plotters. They plot only against themselves. They will not understand.

124. When any sign comes to them, they say, “Until we are given as it was given to the messengers of Allah we will never believe”. Allah is knowing well of, Where to place His message? (And whom to give?). Those who had been doing wrongs will get humiliation and severe suffering due to the plot they have made.

125.If Allah wants to show the right way to one then he makes his mind expands for Islam. If He wants to lead him astray then, he tightens his mind as that of one who has been climbing into the heaven¹⁷². Thus Allah gives suffering to the disbelievers.

126. And this is only your God’s right way. We have made the signs clear to the community which reflected.

127.For them there is a house of peace with their God. He will be their guardian for what they have been doing.

128.On the Day¹ when  He gathers them together, (He will say), “O community of Jinn, you have misled a lot of mankind”. For that, their friends among the mankind will say, “Our God, some of us were benefited by the others and we have reached the time fixed by You”. (He will say), “Your place of rest is only hell. You will remain there forever. Except for what Allah wants. Indeed, your God is Wise, Knowing”.

129. Thus, we will make some of them friends of others because of the deeds of those who have caused injustice.

130.(God will ask)“O community of jinns and the mankind, did not messengers from among yourselves come to you, to convey My verses to you and warn you about the Day¹ which you will meet”? And they will say, “We give witness against ourselves ”. This worldly life has enticed them. They will give witness against themselves, “We have been, indeed, disbelievers (of only one God)”.

131.The reason for sending the messengers is that God will not destroy the town for their injustice (done) when they are in the state of absent mindedness.

132.There are many degrees for everyone according to what they have done. Your God is not unaware of what they do.

133.Your God is free⁴⁸⁵ from need and kind. As He has created you from the descendants⁴⁶ of other community, if He wants He can do away with you and can bring, whoever he wants after you in your place.

134.Indeed, whatever you have been warned certainly will reach you. You are not the people to get success.

135.You will understand, “O my community, You act in your way. I will also act in (My way). To whom will the end of the world be favourabale? Indeed, those who have caused injustice will not be successful.”

136.In the plants and cattle produced by Allah they allot a share for Him. They themselves assume and say, “This belongs to Allah. This belongs to our gods.” But (they say), that which belongs to their gods will not reach Allah. (They also say), that which belongs to Allah will reach their gods. The judgement they give is very bad.

137.Thus, their gods by showing the killing of children as good (acts) to most of those who associate partners to God, destroyed them and created confusion in their religion. If Allah had wanted they would not have done this. Leave them with their invention.

138.They assume themselves and say, “These are forbidden cattle and plants. Except whom we want (others) cannot eat.” They invent and say that riding in certain cattle is forbidden and in certain cattle they will not mention Allah’s name. He will punish them because they have been inventing.

139. And they also say, “That is in the womb of the cattle belongs only to the men and are forbidden for the women. If they are born dead then all of them are partners.” Indeed, He will punish them for such talk. Indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.

140.Those who have killed their children⁴⁸⁷ due to ignorance and foolishness and those who by inventing made forbidden that which Allah gave have incurred loss, gone astray and did not get the right way.

141. And it is He who created the gardens espaliered and un-espaliered, date-palms, different food-grains, pomegranate and olive trees which are similar in (shape) and different in taste. Eat the fruit when they give yield. On the day of the harvest(give) fulfil the duty of paying(Zakath) its due. Do not be extravagant. Indeed, Allah will not love those who are extravagant.

142.(He created) among the cattle (some) carrying burden and (others) not carrying. You eat from what Allah has provided. Do not follow the foot steps of Shaitan. Indeed, He is your open enemy.

143. And ask, “There are ten types (among the sacrificial animals). Two in sheep (male and female), two in goats (male and female). (Among them) Has God forbidden the male animals, or female animals,or in the wombs of the female animals? If you should be truthful explain to me with knowledge.”

144.And ask, “There are two in camel and two in the cattle. Has He forbidden the male animals among them or female animals or that which in the wombs of the females? Were you witnesses when Allah told you these?” Who has done greater injustice to them, than the one who is in order to lead people astray invented lie in the name of Allah without knowledge. Indeed, Allah will not show the right way to those who have caused injustice. 

145.Say, “(Something) died by itself, running blood, flesh of unclean swine and the sinful (food) slaughtered for others than Allah, except these, I do not find any other thing forbidden to eat for the man in what has been revealed to me⁴².” If anybody, is compelled, neither exceeding the limit nor going voluntarily, then indeed, your God is Forgiving and Merciful¹⁷&⁴³¹.

146.       And We had forbidden to the Jews every thing (animal),which has no gap between its claws and the hoofs. We have forbidden among the fat of sheep and oxen, except that which their backs and intestines carried or mixed with their bones. We punished them for having caused injustice. And indeed, We tell the truth.

147.(O Muhammad),if they consider you a liar, say, “Your God is a possessor of vast mercy. (Still) for the guilty people His punishment will not be prevented” .

148. Those who have associated others to Allah, say, “If Allah had wanted we and our fore-fathers would not have associated others to Allah. We would not have made anything forbidden (to ourselves).” Thus those who had gone before also considered it to be a lie. Finally, they tasted Our punishment. And say, “Do you have any information (about it)? (if you have) show that to us. You follow only assumptions. You do nothing but guessing. ”

149. And say, “The whole evidence belongs only to Allah.” If He had wanted, He would have shown the right way to all of you.

150.And ask, “Bring (forward) your witnesses who will testify that only Allah forbade this.” If they give witness (falsely) you do not join and give witness along with them. Do not follow the whims of those who consider Our verses lies and do not believe in the Here-after. They associate (others) to their God.

151.Say (O Muhammad), “Come, I tell you what Allah has forbidden you.” That is, “You should not associate anything to Allah.” Help your parents. Do not kill your children⁴⁸⁷  because of poverty. It is We who give food to them and to you⁴⁶³. Do not approach shameful deeds that which are open and hidden. Do not kill anyone unless you have the right (for it)  as it has been forbidden by Allah. Allah emphasized this for you to understand.

152.And do not approach the wealth of the orphan till he becomes matured, except in the best manner. Fulfil measure and weight with honesty. We will not trouble whoever beyond his capacity68. When you speak, speak only justice even if he is your relative. Fullfil Allah’s promise. He emphasized this so that you may learn.

153.This is My right way. So, only follow this. Do not follow many ways. They will deviate you from the (right) way. He emphasized this to you so that you will fear(God).

154.Then, We gave Musa the Book that they believe in the meeting with their God.⁴⁸⁸ That has been a fulfilment of good for those who have done good, explaining of everything, and the right way and blessing.

155.This is the blessed Book which We revealed. So, follow this. Fear (Us) and you will be given Mercy.

156.,157.(We revealed this Book) so that you should not say, “Before us the Book was revealed only to two communities. We were not able to read that and if the Book had been revealed to us then we would have been better guided than them.” For you, from your God have come clean signs, the right way and mercy. Who has done injustice than the one who has rejected Allah’s verses considering lies. We will give them severe punishment²⁶, for those who have rejected our verses, because they have been rejecting.

158.Do they only expect (O Muhammad) the arrival of the angels to them¹⁵³ or the arrival of your God⁶¹ or the arrival of a few signs of the God? The day on which a few signs of your God come to you, except those who have already believed and those who did good deeds with belief, (for others) their belief will not give benefit to anybody³⁸⁴.

159.Say, “Indeed you wait. We are also waiting.” You have no association (O Muhammad) with those who divided their religion and have become many groups. Their case is only with God. Then, He will inform them of what they have been doing.

160. Those who do good will get like that (reward) ten times over. Those who have done wrong will be punished only to the level of wrong (they committed). They will not be caused injustice.

161. And say, “Indeed, My god has shown me the right way. It is the right religion. It is Ibrahim’s religion who stood with truth. He was not of those who associated (others to God).”

162.,163. And say ²⁶, “My prayer, my devotion, my life and my death all belongs to Allah, the God of the universe. Nobody is equal to Allah. I have been ordered like this. I am the first among the muslims²⁹⁵.”

164.And say, “Will I consider those other than Allah as God? It is He who is God of everything. Those who do wrong only earn against themselves. One will not bear the burden of the others²⁶⁵. Then your return is only to your Allah. He will inform you about which you differed.”

165.  It is He who made you successors⁴⁶ in the earth. He increased degrees of some over the others, among you, to test⁴⁸⁴  you in what He has given you. Indeed, He is a quick punisher; He is Forgiving and Merciful.

CHAPTER 5

Al-Maidah- Food Plate

Total Verses : 120

The incidents mentioned in the verses 112,113,114 mention the word ‘Al-Maidah’. The generation of the messenger Isa, placed a demand that God should bring down from the sky a food plate with food. It is said in the above verses that on the basis of the messenger Isa’s Prayer, the food plate was (sent) brought down.

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Merciful.

1. O believers, fulfil the agreements. The cattle which eats plants are permitted to you except that which is mentioned after. You should not assume that during ‘Ihram’ hunting is perm itted. Indeed, Allah orders what He wants.

2.O believers, do not cause harm to Allah’s (holy) symbols, sacred month⁵⁵, sacrifial animal, garlands (on their necks that mark out such animals) and the sacredness of those who want to go to the Holy House³³, seek the blessing and satisfaction of God. You hunt after freezing (yourself) from Ihram. Let not the enmity over the community which prevented you from Masjidul Haram, provoke you into crossing the limit. Help each other in good and the fear of God. Do not help each other in sin and transgression. Fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is severe in punishment.

3.Anything that dies by itself, blood, flesh of the swine⁴⁰⁷, (things) slaughtered for those other than Allah are forbidden for you¹⁷¹. (Those animals) killed by strangling, by a violent blow, by a head-long fall from height, by fighting (among themselves) and those from which wild animals have eaten, except what you (are able to) slaughter (are forbidden before its death). (Forbidden are) those which are slaughtered in altars¹³⁵ and seeking decisions through arrows¹³⁶. These are crimes. The disbelievers (of only one God) have lost faith, today, that they (could destroy your religion). So do not fear them. Fear only Me. Today I have completed your religion for you. I have completed My Blessing on you. I have approved Islam as your way of life. For those who (do wrong) without any intention of doing it but compelled by starvation⁴³¹, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.⁴²

4.They ask you, “What have been permitted for us?” Say,” You are permitted pure things and the (things hunted) by the hunting animals which you have trained, with what Allah has taught you.” You eat what is caught and brought by them. (When you send it), tell Allah’s name over it. Fear Allah. Allah is quick in taking account.

5. This day, pure (things) have been permitted to you. The food of the people of the Book²⁷, is also permitted¹³⁷. Your food is also permitted to them. You are permitted to marry those believing women without husbands, the women who have been given the Book²⁷ before you, without making them either mistress or involving them in prostitution and without harming the chastity, by giving their marriage-gift¹⁰⁸. The good deeds of one who has made his belief as disbelief of God are destroyed. He will have been a loser in the Hereafter.

6.O believers, when you prepare yourself for prayer, wash your faces, hands upto the elbows and legs upto ankles. You wipe your heads (with wet hands). If you are under the obligation of taking bath, clean yourself (by taking bath). If you are either ill or on a travel or one among you come out of the toilet or touch (has intercourse with) women³⁶³, when water is not available, touch clean sand and wipe your faces and hands¹¹⁷. Allah does not want to give you any trouble⁶⁸. Instead, Allah wants that you should be thankful and be purified and to complete his favour (upon you).

7. Remember, what you said, “We heard about the favour that Allah had done on you and obeyed the treaty that he had made with you”. Fear Allah. Indeed, Allah knows what is in your minds.

8.O Believers, obey Allah and become witness to justice. Let not your enmity over a community provoke you from doing injustice. Act with justice. Only that is nearer to fear of God. Have fear in Allah. Indeed, Allah is knowing what you do.

9.Allah has promised to those who believed and did good deeds that they will have Allah’s Forgiveness and a great reward.

10.Those who disbelieved (Us) and considered our verses lies are the companions of hell.

11.O believers, remember the blessings that Allah showered on you when a community planned to stretch their hands against you. Allah restrained their hands from (harming) you. Have fear in Allah. Believers should only rely on Allah.

12.Allah took a promise with the children of Israel. We sent a selected twelve from among them. Allah said, “I am with you. If you establish player, give zakath, believe in My messengers, assist them and give a handsome loan⁷⁵ to Allah, then I will erase your wrongs from you. I will make you enter into the gardens of paradise. Beneath them rivers flow. Those among you who disbelieved (Me) have certainly deviated from the right way.

13.We curse them because they broke their promise⁶. We make their minds hard. They change the words from their places. They have left a part of advise conveyed to them. From others, except a few, you will be witnessing some sort of treachery. So ignore them without taking them seriously. Indeed, Allah likes those who do good.

14.We took promise with those who said ‘We are Christians’. They left a part of advice conveyed to them. So, We caused⁹⁹ enmity and hatred among them till the Day¹ of Qiyamah. And Allah will inform them later about what they have been doing.

15. O people of the Book²⁷, Our messenger (Muhammad) has come to you. He will expose clearly much of what you have hidden in the Book⁹⁷. He will ignore many things. From Allah, Light and clear Book have come.

16.By this, Allah shows the ways of success to those who want His satisfaction with these. He brings them out from darknesses⁴²⁹ into light by his will. And shows them the right way.

17. Those who said, “Masih⁹², the son of Maryam, is Allah” have certainly disbelieved (only one God)⁴⁵⁹. You ask, “If Allah had wanted to destroy Masih, the son of Maryam, his mother and all those who were on the earth and then who has the power (to prevent that) even to a small extent?” The kingdom of the heaven⁵⁰⁷, the kingdom of the earth and whatever in between belong only to Allah. He will create what He wants. Allah has power over all things.

18.]Jews and Christians say, “We are the sons of Allah and His friends. You ask, “(Then) why does He punish you because of your wrongs?” Rather, you are His created human-beings (people). He will forgive whom He wants and punish whom He wants. And to Allah belongs the kingdom of heavens,⁵⁰⁷ the earth and whatever in between. And our return is only to Him.

19. ]O people of the Book²⁷, Our messenger (Muhammad) has come to make it clear to you, during the period in which coming of the messengers was suspended, so that you should not say, “Neither a bringer of good news nor a warner came to us”. The bringer of good news and the warner has come to you. And Allah has power over all things.

20.] You remind what Musa said to his community. “O my people, remember the bounties given to you by Allah, who made messengers among you, made you rulers and gave you that which nobody had been given in the world”.

21.(Musa also said), “O my people, enter into the Holy land assigned to you by Allah. Do not run turning your back. If you (run like this) you will have incurred loss”.

22.They said, “O Musa, in it are people who tyrannise. Unless they leave from there we will not enter into it. If they leave from there then we will enter”.

23.The two, who fear (God) and who have got the blessings of Allah said, “Enter through the main gate of the town opposing them. If you enter then it is you who will get success. If you have really believed then rely only on Allah”.

24.They said, “O Musa, we will not enter it till they are there. So, you and your God go to fight. Indeed, we will stay here”.

25. And (Musa) said, “My God, Indeed, except me and my brother. I cannot control (anybody). So, you give judgement between us and the group which had done wrong.”

26. (God) said, “This town is forbidden for forty years to them. They will wander on the earth(without any nation). So, you do not worry about the people who have done wrong.”

27. Tell them the history of Adam’s two sons. Both of them performed worship. That was accepted from one of them. It was not accepted from the other. (The one whose worship was not accepted) said, “I will kill you.” (The one whose worship was accepted) said, “Indeed Allah will accept from those who fear (Him).”

28.,29. (He also said), “If you extend your hand towards me to kill, I will not be the one to extend my hands towards you to kill. Indeed, I fear Allah the God of the Universe. Indeed, I want that you should carry the wrong along with your wrong (of killing me) and become the companion of Hell. This is the reward for those who caused injustice²⁶.”

30.(Even after this) his mind provoked him to kill his brother. (He) killed him. So, (he) became a loser.

31. Allah sent a crow to show him how to hide the body of his brother. It dug the earth. He said, “Alas, I could not even be like this crow. Had I been like that I would have hidden the body of my brother.” And he became sad.

32.If anyone kills another without reason except in response to the killing or spread corruption on the earth, then it will be like killing all the people. And if the one who gives life to the other it will be like giving life to all the people. [We (God)] made it a rule for the people of Israel only due to this reason. To them Our messengers brought clear signs. After this, indeed, most of them have been only transgressors on the earth.

33. Indeed the punishment for those who fight Allah and His messenger and try to cause corruption on the earth is that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and legs cut off on opposite sides or that they be banished from the land. This is the humiliation happened to them in this world. For them there is indeed severe suffering in the Hereafter⁴³.

34.And except those who will repent, before you catch them, know that Allah is forgiving and Merciful.

35. O believers, have fear in Allah. Seek Wasila towards Him¹⁴¹. Fight (for justice) in His way. You will succeed.

36. Indeed, it will not be accepted from them, even if all that is on the earth or twice the size of it, belonged to those who disbelieve (in only one God) and which are given as a compensation for the suffering on the Day of Qiyamah¹. They will have painful suffering.

37.They will want to leave the Hell. (But) they cannot leave it. They have permanent punishment.

38.Cut off the hands of the thief,⁵¹² whether it is a man or a woman. This is the reward for their deeds and Allah’s punishment. Allah is Mighty, Wise⁴³.

39. Allah will forgive the one who has repented(himself) after having caused injustice. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

40.Do you not know that the rule of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth belongs only to Allah? He will punish whom He wants. He will forgive whom He wants. Allah has power over all things.

41.O messenger (Muhammad), do not worry, about those who say, we have believed by their mouths, without having belief in their minds and hasten towards disbelief and about the Jews. They more often hear only lies. They hear (your talk) for the other community which has not come to you. While saying the words they change them from the places to which they originally belong. They say, “If it is given (which is beneficial) to you, take it. If it is not given(which is not beneficial) to you, avoid it.” You will not even be given the authority in the least to save from Allah, those whom Allah wants to test^484. Allah does not want to purify their minds. They have humiliation in this world. And in the Hereafter (they) have severe suffering.

42.They more often hear only lies. They more often eat only the forbidden. If they come to you, you may give judgement between them or ignore them. They cannot do any harm to you if you ignore them. If you give judgement between them then give the judgement justly. Indeed, Allah likes those who act justly.

43.They have the Tawrath⁴⁹¹. Allah’s order is also there. (Even) after that they ignore it. How will they accept you as a judge in this state? They are not believers.

44.Indeed, We sent down the Tawrath⁴⁹¹. Guidance and light were there in it. They had been giving justice to the Jews, only through it(Tawrath). As the obedient messenger of (God), the pious Jews and the wise, had been ordered to protect Allah’s Book and had been witnesses to that. Do no fear the people but fear only Me. Do not sell My verses for a small price⁴⁴⁵ . Those who do not give judgement with what God has sent down are the disbelievers(of only one God).

45. And We made it a rule in Tawrath, 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 in response for other injuries an equal retaliation. And whoever (the affected person) forgives it then it will be a compensation for (his sins) him. Those who have not given justice on the basis of what was revealed by Allah, have caused injustice⁴³.

46. And we made Isa, son of maryam, to follow the foot-steps of those confirming the Tawrath⁴⁹¹ that which went before. We also gave him Injeel. In it, there was Light and guidance. It has also been a confirmation of Tawrath(that) which went before. It was also a guidance and an instruction to the (God) fearing.

47. And let the people of Injeel give judgement on the basis of what was revealed to them. Only those who have not given judgement on the basis of what was revealed to them, are the criminals.

48. And We revealed to you the Book, which contained truth. It has been a confirmation and protection of what was revealed⁴ before. So, give judgement between them on the basis of what was revealed. Do not follow what your minds desire ignoring what has been revealed to you. We have prescribed for each one of you, way of life and guidance. If Allah had wanted he would have made you a single nation. Even then (He has not made so) inorder to test⁴⁸⁴ you in what He has given you. Hence, you hasten towards good(deeds). All of you should only return to Allah. And He will inform you about which you differed.

49. You judge between them on the basis of what was revealed by Allah. Do not follow their inclination. Be watchful of them who will confuse you away on certain things revealed to you by Allah. Know that Allah wants, only to punish them, if they disbelieve due to some of their sins. And indeed, most of the mankind has been committing wrong.

50. Do they then seek the judgement of the day of ignorance? Who is the better judge than Allah to that community which believes firmly.

51. O believers, do not make Jews and Christians as your protectors89. Among them one is a protector of the other. And indeed, those among you who make them your protector are considered to be on their side. Indeed, Allah will not show the right way to the community which caused injustice.

52. You see those who have disease in their minds, hasten towards them. They say, “We fear that there may occur any loss for us.” Allah may give (you) success or He may enact anything. Then they would have become sad for what they had been hiding among themselves.

53. The believers will say (with wonder in the hereafter), “Are these the ones who made firm promise, ‘we are also on your side’ to Allah? Their good deeds were destroyed and they have also become loosers”.

54. O believers, Allah will bring another community; if whoever among you change from your religion. He will like them. They will like him. They will be humble to the believers and will hold their heads high to the disbelievers (of only one God). They will fight (for peace) in the way of Allah. They will not fear the words of accusation by the accusers. This is Allah’s blessing. He will give that to whom He wants. Allah is Generous, Wise.

55. Allah, His messengers and such of those who establish prayer, pay zakath and bow (in prayer) are only your helpers.

56. Indeed, the community which has made Allah, His messengers and the believers as guardians will be the successful.

57. O believers, do not make close friends of those who had been given the Book²⁷ before you and from among the disbelievers(of only one God), who have made your religion a mockery and play.And if you believe then fear Allah.

58. And they have taken it as a mockery and play when you invited them for prayer.The reason is that they have been an ignorant community.

59. Say,”O people of the Book²⁷,why do you hate us except that we believe in Allah, what was revealed to us and what was sent before⁴ ?Majority of you are criminals.”

60. Ask,”Shall I tell you about the one who gets reward worse than that from Allah?”It is that of those who belong to the evil place, against whom Allah has cursed⁶ and became angry,whom He transformed into monkeys and pigs²³ and those who submitted to evil powers.And they are deviators from the right way.

61. And when they come to you,(they) say ,”We believe”.They only came with disbelief in their minds.They certainly left with that.And Allah is Knowing of what they hide.

62. You will see most of them race towards sin,transgression and to eat that is prohibited.What they do is very bad.

63. Should not the pious and the wise have forbidden them from sinful saying and eating the forbidden? What they do is very bad.

64. And the Jews say,”Allah’s hands are tied.Only their hands are tied.They were cursed for this statement.Rather, both His hands are spread out.He will give as He wants.For the majority among them ,what was revealed by (God) to you has increased the disbelief and the transgression. We have caused among them enmity⁹⁹and hatred till the Day¹ of Qiyamah.Allah puts out whenever they light the fire(called) war.They cause corruption on the earth.Allah does not like the creators of corruption.

65. And We would have removed their sins ,if the people of the Book had believed and acted with the fear of (God).We would have made them enter into the gardens of paradise, filled with pleasure.

66. They would have eaten from (the things above) their head and from the (things) beneath their feet, if they had established Tawrath,⁴⁹¹ Injeel and what was revealed to them from their God. Among them there is an honest group. The deeds of the majority of them are very bad.

67. O messengers, convey them from what was revealed to you from your God. It would mean that you have not conveyed the message if you had not done (this). Allah will protect you from the mankind¹⁴⁵. Indeed, Allah will not show the way to those who disbelieve (Him).

68. Say, “O the people of the Book²⁷, until you establish Tawrath,⁴⁹¹ Injeel and what was revealed to you from your God, you will not belong (be believer of) to anything”. For the majority among them what was revealed to you from your (God) increases the disbelief and transgression. So, do not feel sad for the group which disbelieves (only one God).

69. Indeed, there is no fear for the believers, the Jews, the Sabieens⁴⁴³ and those among the Christians who believe in Allah, the Day of Qiyamah¹(judgement) and do good deeds.. They will not be sad.

70. We took promise²²from the children of Israel. We also sent messengers to them. They called some of the messengers liars and killed some of them, whenever they brought what was disliked by them.

71. And they thought that there would be no test. They became blind and deaf due to this. Even then Allah forgave them. Then, most of them became blind and deaf. And Allah is seeing of what they do.

72. Those who said, “Masih⁹², son of Maryam is Allah,” have disbelieved (only one God)⁴⁵⁹ . Masih only said, “O children of Israel, worship Allah who is my God and your God. Allah has forbidden paradise for those who associate others to Allah. Their destination is hell. And there are no helpers for the unjust.”

73. Those who said, “Allah is one among the three (Gods)” have certainly became disbelievers (of only one God)⁴⁵⁹ . There is (no one)worshipful except the only one God. If they do not desist from their saying then painful suffering will befall on the disbelievers (of only one God).

74. Should not they turn Allah and seek for forgiveness? Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

75. Masih⁹²,son of Maryam, is nothing but a messenger. Many messengers have gone before him`¹⁰¹. His mother is truthful. Both of them, used to eat food. Think, how we have made the signs clear to them. And also think, how they are misdirected.

76. Ask, “Do you worship those which have no power to do either any good or bad to you except Allah. Allah is Hearing and Wise.

77. Say, “O people of the Book²⁷, do not transgress, by (saying) falsehood instead of truth, in your religion. Do not follow the inclinations of the group which had gone astray before and misled many and had strayed from the right way”.

78. The children of Israel who disbelieved (only one God) were cursed by Dawud and Isa, the son of Maryam. The reason is they remained disobeying and transgressing.

79. They remained without preventing each other from the evil deeds that they have been doing. What they did was very bad.

80. You see most among them make guardians of those disbelievers (of only one God)⁸⁴. What they did for themselves is very bad. Allah got angry on them. They will remain permanently in suffering.

81. They would not have made them their guardians if they had believed in Allah, the messengers, (Muhammad) and what was revealed to him⁸⁹. Still, many among them are wrong doers.

82. (O Muhammad), you will see certainly the Jews and those associate others to Allah as severe enemies to the believers among the mankind. You will also see¹⁴⁷ those who have said, “We are Christians” having very close affection towards the believers. The reason is that among them are priests and monks and they have not been arrogant.

Part 7

83. You will see in their eyes tears tickle down as they have understood the truth when they hear what is revealed to their messenger (Muhammad). They say, “Our God, We have believed. So register us among the witnesses.”

84. (Also say), “And what is the (hurdle) for us in not believing in Allah and the truth which has come to us? We desire that our God should also admit us with a good community.”

85. Allah awarded them gardens in the paradise because of what they have said. Beneath them rivers flow. They will remain there permanently. And this is the reward for those who do good.

86. And those who disbelieve (Us) and consider our verses lies are the people of hell.

87. O believers, do not make the pure (things) permitted to you as unlawful. Do not transgress. Indeed, Allah will not love those who transgress.

88. Eat pure (things) permitted to you, which Allah gave you. And you fear Allah, whom you believe.

89. Allah will not punish you for the meaningless haphazard (People) in your promises. Rather, He will punish you for the intended promises you made. The compensation for this, is giving food for ten poor people with such food as you normally provide to your own family or giving clothes or freeing a slave⁶⁴ . But whoever you cannot afford (any of the above) should fast for three days. This is the compensation if you make a promise and break it. Keep your promises. Thus Allah makes His verses clear so that you will give them thanks to him.

90. O believers, indeed, liquor,¹¹⁶ gambling, altars¹³⁵ and (divining) arrows136 are foul and acts of shaitan. Therefore, you avoid this. (You) will get success.

91. Shaitan wants to prevent you by creating enmity and hatred among you through liquor and gambling and from remembering Allah and from praying. So, will you not abstain? 

92. And obey Allah and also obey the messenger (Muhammad). Be cautious. Know that if you ignore, the messenger’s duty is only to explain clearly.

93. There is no wrong for those who believed and did good deeds for having eaten (the forbidden before), if they fear (God), believe and do good deeds, then fear and believe and then again fear and do good deeds.

94. O believers, Allah will test you⁴⁸⁴  , by showing you (when you are in Ihram) some of the animals which are hunted, in the reach of your hands and spears, as Allah wants to identify those who fear Allah in privacy. After this, there is painful suffering for those who transgress.

95. O believers, do not kill the animals which are hunted when you are in Ihram. Whoever among you kills it deliberately then the compensation prescribed is the same type of animal from the cattle (like goat, bull and camel) which he has killed. That is an offering that should reach Kaba or has to give food for poor as compensation or has to fast which is equivalent to that. Among you, two with justice, should give judgement about this. This is necessary because he has to experience the effect of his action. Allah forgave what had happened before. Allah will punish those who do it again. Allah is Mighty and Punishing.

96. It is permitted⁴² for you to hunt in the sea and eat the (sea) food⁵⁰⁵ so that, it will be of use to you and other travellers. It is forbidden for you to hunt on the land while you are in Ihram. Fear Allah. You will be gathered only to Him.

97. Allah has made Kaba, the Holy Shrine, Holy month⁵⁵, the sacrificial animals, and the garlands (which are adorned) permanent to the people³⁴. It (is said), so that you will know that Allah knows whatever is in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth and Allah is Knowing of all things.

98. Know that Allah punishes severely and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

99. There is no (other responsibility) for this messenger except to convey. Allah knows whatever you show and whatever you hide.

100. Say, “The bad and the good will not be equal’. Even if the excess of bad over the good attract you. O wise, fear Allah. You will succeed.

101. O believers,do not raise questions about certain things. It will harm you if they are revealed to you. If you ask questions when the Quran is revealed, then they will be shown to you¹⁵⁰. Allah forgave them. Allah is Forgiving and Tolerant.

102. The people who went before you asked such questions. Then, they became disbelievers of them.

103. Allah did not make Bahirah, Saibah, Wasila and Ham. Rather, those who disbelieve (only one God) invent lies on Allah. Most of them will not understand.¹⁴⁸

104. If it is said, to them, “come towards what Allah has revealed and towards the messenger’, they say, “It is sufficient for us upon which we found our fore-fathers”. Even if their fore-fathers know nothing and had not received the right-way?

105. O believers, protect yourselves. The one who has gone astray cannot do any harm to you when you go in the right way. All of you return only to Allah. (At that time) He will inform you about what you have been doing.

106. O believers, from among you two honest should be witnesses to that when death nears him and he makes the deathwill⁴⁵. When the grief of death occurs to you when you have been travelling they (witnesses) need not be familiar to you. If you doubt (them), then you detain both of them after prayer. They should make a promise on Allah, “we will not sell it (testimony). Even if he is your close relative. We will not hide Allah’s testimony. Then, indeed, we will become unjust”.

107. If it is known that both of them have sinned (by giving false-testimony), then let two others , from the group against which they told witness, disfavouring them, stand in their place of the previous two and should make promise on Allah, “Our witness is much truer than their witness. We have not transgressed the limit. Then, indeed, we would have caused injustice”.

108. This is the proper way to give witness in an appropriate manner and fear that their promise will be rejected. Fear Allah and hear. Allah will not show (right way) guidance to the group which does wrong.

109. When Allah gathers the messengers together on the Day of Qiyamah¹, He will ask, “What reply was given to you?” They will say, “We have no knowledge about it”. Indeed, You are the knower of the hidden”.

110. Remind them what Allah said (to Isa), “O Isa, son of Maryam, remember, the blessings given to you and to your mother and that you were strengthened by Ruh-ul-khudus⁴⁴⁴. You spoke in the cradle and in the young age, to the people. And remember that I taught you the Book, Wisdom⁶⁷,Tawrah⁴⁹¹ and Injeel. With My wish, you made a bird like shape with clay and blew into it, and that transformed into a bird with My permission, and also remember that you cured the born-blind and those affected by leukaemia with My permission and again remember that you brought forth the dead (alive) with My permission. You brought to the children of Israel clear signs. At that time, remember when the disbelievers (of only one God) said, “This is nothing but clear black magic, I saved you from them”.

111. When I (God) informed the disciples of (Isa), “Believe Me and My messenger”, they said, “(We) have believed. You (God) be the witness that we are indeed Muslims”²⁹⁵.

112. When the disciples said, “O Isa, son of Maryam, is it possible for your God to send down a food plate from the heaven?” He said, “If you have believed, fear Allah”.

113. They said, “We only wish to eat thereby our minds will get peace and to know that you have indeed told us the truth and that we bear witness to it”. 

114. Isa, son of Maryam, said, “O Allah, our God, send down, from the heaven a food-plate, to us. That will be a festival for the first and the last among us and an evidence got from you. Give us food. You are the best in giving food”.

115. Allah said, “I will send it down to you. After that, if any of you disbelieve (Me), indeed, I will punish him in such a manner that I have not punished anybody in this world”.

116. When Allah will ask in the (hereafter), “O Isa, son of Maryam, did you say to the people, make me and my mother gods besides Allah?”⁴⁵⁹  He will reply, “You are pure¹⁰ (from all weaknesses) I have no right to say a word to which I do not have the right. If I have said that then you would know. You know what is in my mind. I do not know what is in your mind. Indeed, you are knowing of the hidden”.

117.,118. (He) said, “I have not said anything to them except that you worship Allah, who is my God and your God, as You have ordered me, When i was with them, I had been a supervisor to them. When you captured me you had only been the supervisor¹⁵¹ upon them. You were the observer upon them. If you punish them they are only your slaves. If you forgive them indeed, you are the Mighty, Wise”.

119. Allah will say, “This is the Day1 on which the truthful will profit from their truth. They have gardens in the paradise. Beneath them rivers flow. They will remain their forever. Allah has accepted them. They have also accepted Allah. This is a great success”.

120. The powers in the heavens,⁵⁰⁷ earth and whatever in between belong only to Allah. He has power over all things.

CHAPTER 4

An-Nisa- Women

Total Verses:176

More number of rules, regarding women, are present in this chapter than in any other chapter. As rules like property rights for women, family life, divorce, rights of inheritance,etc.. are mentioned in this chapter it is titled ‘Women’.

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful:

1.O Mankind, fear your God who has created you from a single soul. He(God) created its (Adam)partner from it. From both of them, He proliferated a large number of men and  and women³⁶⁸. Fear such Allah through whom you place your demand to one another⁵⁰⁴. Also (fear) in the matter of relations. Indeed Allah is ever watching over you.

2. And give the properties of the orphans to them. Do not substitute the bad (of your properties) for the good (of their properties). Do not add their properties with your properties and eat them. Indeed, it is a great wrong.

3.If you fear that you cannot³⁹³ act justly in the matter of orphans, you marry the women, whom you like, two or three or four. If you fear that you cannot act justly then marry only one or (be satisfied with) the slave women¹⁰⁷ in your possession. This is only the way on you to avoid.

4.Give their marriage gift¹⁰⁸ to women compulsorily. You can eat with happiness and with satisfaction if they give up willingly anything to you.

5.Do not give the properties, for which you have been made guardian by Allah, to the immature (owners). From that you give them food. Give them also clothes. Speak nice words to them.

6. And test the orphans. You hand-over their properties to them when they reach their age of marriage and if you find eligibility in them. Do not eat that wastefully and in haste, fearing that they will grow up. Let the one who is wealthy (without touching the orphan’s property) keep his self-respect. One who is poor can eat (on the basis of getting wages for the maintenance). When you hand-over their properties to them arrange for witnesses in their matter. Allah is sufficient to watch.  

7. Whether it is little or much, Men also have share in what the parents and relatives have left. Women also have share in what the parents and relatives have left. This division is a compulsory duty.

8. While dividing if relatives, orphans and poor come, you give them also from that. Speak to them nice words only.

9. (In the case of orphans), let them fear in their matter, as much, as if they had left weak progeny after them. Let (them) fear Allah. Let them speak only honest word.   

10.Indeed, those who eat the properties of the orphans unjustly only eat up (fill) fire into their stomach. They will char in fire.

11.Allah emphasizes in the case of your children, “A man has the shares of two women”¹⁰⁹. If all of them are women (two or) and more that two, they have two-third of the share in what their (parents) have left. If it is only one woman then she has half (of the total property). If dead has progeny then each parent has one sixth of the share in what he has left. If the dead has no progeny then both the parents become the heirs to what he has left. One third of the share is for his mother. If (the dead) has brothers, then his mother has one sixth of the share. (All these are applicable) only after fulfilling his bequest and (the payment of) debt. You will not know among your parents and children who will be more beneficial to you. (It) is the duty prescribed by Allah. Indeed, Allah is knowing; wise.

12.If your wives have no child you have half of what they have left. If they have child you have quarter of what they have left. (The division has to be made) only after fulfilling the bequest and (the payment of) debt. if you have no child then your wives will have quarter of what you have left. If you have child then your wives will have one eighth of what you have left. (The division has to be made) only after fulfilling the bequest and (the payment of) debt. If the dead, whether it is man or woman, have no child¹¹⁰, but has a brother or a sister then each of them has one share. If it is more than that then,they will be partners in one- third of the share. (The division has to be made) only after the fulfilment of bequest and (the payment of) debt. (All these have to be done) without causing loss (to anybody)¹¹¹. This is the order of Allah. Allah is Knowing, Forbearing.

13. Those are the limits of Allah. Allah will make, those who obey Allah and to His Messenger, enter into the gardens of paradise. Beneath them rivers flow. Stay there permanently. This is the great success.

14.(Allah) will make the one who transgresses and disobeys Allah and His messenger, to enter into Hell. He will be there permanently. He will have a humiliating suffering.  

15. If your women do any immoral act, you prove it with four of your witnesses¹¹². If they testify keep them (women) in their houses till they die or till Allah shows some other way in their matter.

16. Punish¹¹³the two among you, who did the immoral act. If they repent and correct themselves, then leave them alone. Indeed, Allah is the acceptor of repentance, Merciful. 

17.Forgiveness with Allah is only for those who after having done wrong ignorantly, immediately ask for forgiveness. Allah will forgive only them. Allah is Knowing, Wise.

18.For those who say, after having done wrong, when death nears them, ”Indeed, now; I ask for forgiveness and for those who have died disbelieving (only one God), there is no forgiveness. The painful suffering has been prepared only for them.

19.O believers, you have no permisson⁴⁰³to possess the women by compulsion. Do not cause them trouble in order to take back what you have given to them. Unless they openly do immoral act. You live with them in a good manner. If you hate them (remember) Allah would have kept much good, in a thing which you hate.

20. If you want to marry another woman, after the divorce of one (the first), wife does not take back anything, even if you had given a heap (of riches). Do you take back when it is cruelty and big crime? 

21. How can you take back that, when they have taken a firm contract with you and you have inter-mixed (conjugal happiness) with each other?

22.And do not marry the women who have married your fathers. Unless it has happened before¹¹⁴. This is immoral, hateful and an evil way.

23.Prohibited to you (for marriage) are your mothers, daughters, sisters, sisters of your fathers, sisters of you mother, daughters of your brother, daughters of your sisters, suckling mothers, sisters (daughter of the suckled mothers), wives’ mothers, daughters (who are under your guardianship) born to your wives,(through other husbands) with whom you had (intercourse) relationship. It is not wrong for you to marry the daughters of your wives if you had divorced them before having intercourse. Sons’ wives born to you are also (prohibited). Marrying two sisters at the same time is also (prohibited). Unless it has happened before¹¹⁴. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.                          PART - 5

24.And except your slave-women (you are prohibited to marry) the married women. (This) is the rule Allah has prescribed for you. Except these (above mentioned), you are permitted,not through prostitution, but by giving (gifts from) your wealth,to marry others. Among them, from whom you derive happiness (due to marriage), you must give their marriage gift¹⁰⁸to them. However, it is not wrong on you, after the fixing, (to change the agreed amount of marriage-gift) with mutual satisfaction. Indeed Allah is knowing and Wise.     

25.Those among you who do not have the means (of wealth) to marry believing women without husbands, they (can be satisfied with) the believing slave-women¹⁰⁷. Allah knows very well about your faith. You and they are one from another. You marry them with the permission of their owners. To such slave-women who do not have illegal-husbands, do not indulge in prostitution and remain chaste give their marriage-gifts¹⁰⁸ honestly. If, after marriage, they do immoral act then they have half of the punishment given to the women without their husbands¹¹⁵. This is for those among you who fear prostitution. It is better for you if you observe patience. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

26.  Allah wants to make clear to you, to show the practices of those who have gone before and to forgive you. Allah is Knowing; Wise.

27. Allah wants to forgive you. Those who follow their whims want that you should completely deviate from the right way.

28. Allah wants to make (the rules) easier to you. (Because) man has been created weak⁶⁸.

29.O believers, do not eat among yourselves, your goods, in a wrongful manner. Except the business done in a satisfactory manner. Do not kill yourselves. Indeed, Allah is Merciful to you.

30. We will later make those char in hell. Who by transgressing and by causing injustice does this? It is easy for Allah.

31.We (God) will erase your wrongs if you avoid the major sins which were prohibited to you. We will make you enter into a respectable place.

32.Do not be greedy as to why Allah has honoured a few over others. Men have a share in what they have laboured. Women have a share in what they have laboured. And pray Allah for Bounty. Indeed, Allah has been knowing of everything.

33.We have made heirs for what was left behind by the parents and the relatives. You also give share to those with whom you have taken (marriage) contract. Indeed Allah has been watching over everything.

34. As Allah has honoured a few over others and because men spend their things, men are in charge of women. Good women are those who behave obediently and with the security of Allah protect the hidden (chastity). If you fear sulkiness (in the matter of wives) you give them advice. Separate them from the beds. Beat them. If they obey you do not seek for any other way against them. Indeed, Allah is most High and Great⁶⁶.

35. If you fear that breach may occur between the two, send an arbiter from the side of his family and an arbiter from the side of her family. If they want to come to an understanding Allah will cause understanding between them. Allah is knowing and well Acquainted.

36.Worship Allah. Do not associate anything to Allah. Do good to your parents, relatives, orphans, poor, near neighbours, neighbours farther away, traveller fellow, wayfarer206and your slaves. Indeed Allah will not love those who are proud and boastful.    

37. We have prepared humiliating suffering for the disbelievers practice stinginess, enjoin the people towards stinginess and hide the bounties given to them by Allah.

38.Believing neither in Allah or the Last Day¹, those who spend their wealth in order to be praised by the people are (friends of Shaitan). To whoever shaitan has become a friend then he is the worst friend.

39.What loss would occur to them who believe in Allah and the Last Day¹ and spend what is given to them by Allah (in good deed)? Allah is ever knows them.

40. Allah will not cause even an action of injustice. If it is good then He will increase it many times over. He will give His great reward.    

41.(O Muhammad), When I bring witness to each generation and bring you as a witness against these what will be (their state)?

42.Those who disbelieved (only one God) and disobeyed this messenger will desire on that Day¹,”Will not the Earth swallow us?” They cannot hide any statement from Allah.

43.O believers, do not go to prayer¹¹⁶,till you are able to understand what you speak, while you are intoxicated. When it is obligatory for you to wash (do not go to the Masjid for prayer) till you have washed. Except as passer passing(through the Masjid ).⁴⁹⁴ When you are ill and on a travel or one among you come out of toilet or you touch the women³⁶³(sexual intercourse) and (when) you do not get water then rub your faces and hands by touching clean sand¹¹⁷. Allah is Pardoning of your mistakes and Forgiving.

44.Are you not aware of those who have been given the Book²⁷called Blessing? They purchase wrong way. They desire that you should go astray.

45. Allah knows your enemies well. Allah is sufficient as a Guardian; Allah is sufficient to help you.

46. A few among the Jews change the words from their proper places. They say,” (We) Heard and (We) disobeyed; Let not (what we say) be heard by you” and also say ‘raina’. They, with their tongues change (the words). In order to belittle this religion. And if they had said,”(We)Heard and (We) obeyed. (O, Prophet)Hear (us), Un-zurna (pay attention to us), it would have been better and honest for them²⁹. But, Allah has cursed⁶ them as they disbelieve (Him). Except a few among them (others) will not believe.

47.O people of the Book,²⁷believe in what We have sent, before We (God) disfigure (your) faces and change them into napes (of the neck), or curse⁶ as We have cursed²³ the (Sabbath-breakers) people of Saturdays. That confirms that which you have as true. Allah’s order will certainly be carried out.

48.Indeed, Allah will not forgive associating partners with Him.⁴⁹⁰ He will forgive the sins of lesser degree, to whom He wants. The one who has associated partners to Allah has associated only a great sin.

49. Are you not aware of those who consider themselves to be pure? Rather, Allah only purifies those whom He wants. (They)will not be caused even an atom of injustice.

50. Observe, “How they invent lies about Allah? It is sufficient to push them into open sin (to push them into the Hell).

51. Are you not aware of those who have been given the Books²⁷as a Blessing? They believe in idols and evil powers. Regarding those who disbelieve (only one God), they say, “They are better than the believers, who are in the right way”.

52. These are the ones whom Allah has cursed. You will not find any help to the one whom Allah has cursed⁶. 

53.]Do they have any share in the authority? Had it been like that they would not have given even a insignificant thing to the people.

54.]Or, do they get jealous because Allah has given His bounty to these people? We gave the Family of Ibrahim, the Book and Wisdom⁶⁷. We gave them a great Kingdom.

55. ] Among them are also those who believed in him (Muhammad). There are also those who prevent (people) from him. And blazing Hell, is sufficient (for them).

56.Then, indeed (We) will make them char, those who disbelieve our verses, in hell. Whenever there skins were charred, then We will replace¹¹⁹other skins for them, to make them feel the suffering. Indeed Allah is Mighty and Wise.

57.We will make those who believe and do good deeds, to enter into the gardens of Paradise. Beneath them rivers flow. They will remain there permanently. In it they have pure mates⁸. They will be made to enter into the best of the shades.

58. Indeed Allah orders you to hand-over the charge entrusted to you to the owners and also when you give judgement among the people you have to give the judgement justly. Allah’s advice is very good for you. Allah is Hearing and Seeing.

59. O believers, if you have believed in Allah and the last Day¹then obey Allah. Obey this messenger and those who have authority among you. If you have any disagreement over anything refer that only to Allah and this messenger. Indeed, this is the best and a very good explanation¹²⁰.

60. (O Muhammad), are you not aware of those who claim themselves to be believers of that which was sent to you and that which had been sent before you? They want to seek judgement from the evil powers. They have been ordered to reject that. Shaitan wants to push them into the wrong-way which is very far from the truth.

61. You see the hypocrites rejecting you completely when it is said to them, “Come towards what Allah has revealed and towards this messenger (Muhammad)”.

62. What will happen, if any problem occurs to them, due to their own action? Later, they come to you, “We want only good and unity”.

63.  Allah knows what is in their minds. Hence, ignore them. Give them advice. For them, speak word with deeper meaning (which will make an impression) upon their minds.

64.And we do not send any messenger except that by Allah’s wish the people should obey. O Muhammad, if they come to you after causing harm to themselves,  seeking forgiveness from Allah, and if (you)the messenger also ask for forgiveness for them, then they will find¹²¹Allah as Acceptor of repentance and Merciful.

65.(O Muhammad),by the promise on your God, they will never be true believers until they accept you as a judge in their disputes, then they do not find any dissatisfaction in the judgement given by you and obey you completely.

66. And if we had ordered them, “Kill yourself or leave your places “, except a few among them, (others) would not have fulfilled it. If they had acted according to the advice given, it would have been better for them and would have also showed more firmness (from them).

67. Then We would have also given them great reward.

68. And We would have shown them the right way.

69. Those who obey Allah and this messenger (Muhammad), will be with, the messengers who got the blessings of Allah, the truthful, the martyrs and the good. And they are the best friends.   

70.It is a bounty got from Allah. Allah is sufficient as a Knower.

71.O believers, be cautious. Depart in separate groups or depart all together.

72. Indeed, among you there is one who remains (without going to the war). If any trouble happens to you, he says, “As I have not accompanied them, Allah has blessed me”.

73. If you get any bounty from Allah, then as if there is no relationship between you and Him, he will say, “Should I not have been with them? Then I would have got a great success”.

74.Let those who sell their life in this world and purchase the Hereafter, fight in the way of Allah. We will give either a great reward⁵³ for those who fight and get killed in the way of Allah or get success.

75. And what (caused)you⁵³ not to fight in the way of Allah, for the weak among the men, women and children³⁵⁹, who have been saying, “Our God, lead us out of this town where those who cause injustice remain. From your appoint a guardian for us. From You appoint a helper for us”.

76.Those who are believers fight in the way of Allah. Those who are disbelievers (of only one God)fight in the way of evil power. Hence, fight against the associates of Shaitan. Indeed, the plot of Shaitan has ever been weak.

77. Are you not aware of those who were told, “Restrain your hands (from fighting). Establish your prayer. Give Zakath”. When war was made obligatory to them, a group among them fear men as they fear Allah or even have greater fear for them than Allah. They also say, “Our God, Why have you made war obligatory for us? Should (you) not have given sometime us a chance”. Say, “In this world facilities are few only. For those who fear Allah the hereafter is the best. You will not be caused even an atom of injustice.

78.Wherever you may be death will reach you. Even if you are in a strong fort. If any good happens to them, they say, “It has come from Allah”. If any harm occurs to them, they say, “It was caused by you”. (O Muhammad), say, “Everything is only from Allah.” What is happened to this people? (Why do they) not try to understand whatever the news?

79.(O Muhammad), if any good happens to you that is from Allah. If any harm happens to you that is caused by you. We have sent you as a messenger to the mankind¹⁸⁷.  Allah is sufficient to supervise.

80. One who obeys this messenger (Muhammad), obeys Allah. If anyone rejects then I have not sent you as their protector.

81. They say, “We obey”. (O Muhammad),immediately they leave you, a group of them plot at night against what they said. Allah records whatever they plot at night. So, ignore them. Be on the side of Allah. Allah is sufficient as a Guardian.

82.Would they not think about this Quran? If it had come from some other than Allah they would have seen much contradiction in it¹²³.

83. When they get news about security or fear they spread it. If they had taken it to the messenger (Muhammad) or those who are in authority, then those who analyse it would have understood. If you had been without blessing and His Kindness, except a few,(others) would have followed Shaitan¹²⁴.

84. (O Muhammad), fight in the way of Allah⁵³. You will not be made responsible (for anybody) except yourself. Encourage the believers. Allah will prevent the attack by the disbelievers. And Allah is Mighty6in attacking. Also strict in punishment.

85. For those who do good intercession there is a share in it. For those who do bad intercession there is a share in it. Allah has been watching over everything.

86.If you are greeted with a greeting, greet with what is beautiful than it or return the same. Indeed, Allah has been keeping an account of everything.

87. Nobody is worshipful except Allah. He will gather you together on the Day of Khiyamah¹ about which there is no doubt. And who can be the speaker of truth better than Allah?

88. Why have you become (divided into) two groups (in taking a decision) about the hypocrites? Allah has made them fall back for what they have done. Do you want to show the right way to those, whom Allah has left in the wrong way? And you will not find any way to those whom Allah has left in the wrong way.

89.They want, “As they have become disbelievers (of only lone God), you should also become disbelievers then you and they should become equal in (faith)” . So, you do not make (any of) them your close friends⁸⁹ till they do Hijrah⁴⁶⁰ in the way of Allah. If they reject, then catch (hold of) them. Kill them wherever you find⁵³. Do not make among them, any guardian or helper.

90.Except those who have joined the community which made an agreement with you or those who have come to refusing to fight against you or against their community. If Allah had wanted He would have made them rule over you. Then, they would have fought against you. If they leave you, cease with their fighting and come to you for peace, Allah has not made any way for you, against them.

91.You will also see a few others. They want to get protection from you and also from their community. Whenever they are called to create unrest, they take part in it intensely. Catch them if they do not leave you, do not come to you for peace and do not keep their hands under control. If you see then you kill them. We have made a clear evidence to (fight) against them⁵³.

92.It is un-becoming of a believer to kill another believer except by mistake. If anybody kills wrongly then (he) should set free a believing slave. The family (of the killed) should be handed over compensation unless they forego it as charity. You have to set free a believing slave if he belonged to the community which was against you and was also a believer. If he had been from a community which had made an agreement with you, you have to give compensation²⁰⁹ for his family and also set free a believing slave. Those who have no means; have to fast continuously for two months. (This) is Allah’s forgiveness. Allah is Knowing and Wise.

93.The reward for one who kills the believer, knowingly, is Hell. He will stay there permanently. Allah became angry with him. Cursed him⁶. He has prepared severe suffering for him.

94.O believers, If you go to (fight) in the way of Allah make (yourself) clear. Do not say, “You are not a believer”, to whom, who has greeted you, with Salam, to grab the materials of this worldly life. Allah has lot of wealth. Before this, you were also like that. Allah blessed you. So, make (yourself) clear. Indeed, Allah is Knowing what you do.

95.,96. Among the believers, those who do not go to war without any proper reason and those who fight in the way of Allah with their wealth and life are not equal. Allah has honoured, those who fight with their wealth and life in the way of Allah, by giving them a degree above those who do not fight. And Allah has promised good to all. Allah has honoured those who fight, with a great reward, with many higher degrees, with His forgiveness and Blessings over those who have not fought. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful²⁶.

97.Indeed, when capturing the lives of those who have wronged themselves, the angels will ask, “In what condition were you?”¹⁶⁵ They will say, “We were very weak in the earth”. The (angels) will ask, “Was not Allah’s earth spacious? Should you not have done Hijrah⁴⁶⁰ in it?” Their place of rest is Hell. That is a bad place for rest.

98. Except, the weak among the men, women and children. They are not able to do any trick. They will not know any (right) way.

99. Allah will forgive their mistakes. Allah is Pardoning and Forgiving.

100.One who does Hijrah⁴⁶⁰ in the way of Allah will get on earth many places of refuge and facilities? If death occurs to one who does Hijrah towards Allah and His messenger and departs, leaving his home, he will get his reward from Allah. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.   

101.If you fear, while making a travel on the earth, that those who disbelieve (only one God), may attack you, then there is nothing wrong in shortening your prayer¹²⁵. Indeed, those disbelievers (of only one God) are your open enemies.

102.(O Muhammad), when you were in the (battle-field) and conduct¹²⁶prayer to them, let a part among them stand with you (in prayer). Let them also take their weapons. After the prostration let them go behind you. Let the other group which has not prayed, pray with you. Let them also take their weapon with precaution. The disbelievers (is only one God) want that you should be careless about your weapons and instruments and they also want to attack you suddenly. It is not wrong to lay down your weapon, if you are troubled either by rain or by illness. (At the same time) be cautious. Indeed, Allah has prepared for those who disbelieve (Him) humiliating suffering.

103.You remember Allah, after finishing your prayer, in the posture of standing, sitting and lying. When you reach the fearless state you establish the prayer (in full)¹²⁷. Indeed, on the believers, prayer is a time specified obligation.⁴⁷⁹

104.And do not be dispirited in the pursuit of that crowd (enemies). If you suffer (do not be sad because), they also suffer as you have suffered. You expect (the paradise) which they do not expect from Allah. Allah is knowing and Wise.

105.(O Muhammad), to give judgement on the basis of what Allah has showed you, we have revealed to you this Book, containing truth¹²⁸. Do not become the pleaders, in support of the deceivers.

106.Seek forgiveness from Allah⁴⁹³. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

107.Do not plead for those who wrong themselves. Allah does not like the treacherous, sinful.

108.They can hide (it) from the people, but (they) cannot hide it from Allah. He (God) was with⁴⁹ those, who plotted at night by speaking words, which were not liked by God. Allah is Knowing fully of what they do.

109.You are pleading for them in this worldly life. Who will plead to Allah for them in the Day of Khiyamah1? Or who will take the responsibility for them?

110. Whoever does harm or causing harm to themselves, then if they seek forgiveness from Allah, they will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful.

111.One who does wrong does it against himself²⁶⁵. Allah is Knowing and Wise.

112.One who commits a mistake or wrong and then blames it on someone unrelated to it, has, indeed been burdened with slander and open sin.

113.(O Muhammad), a part of them would have tried to mislead you, if you had been without Allah’s blessing and kindness (Mercy). They are wronging themselves. No harm can be done by them to you. Allah revealed the Book and Wisdom⁶⁷ to you. He taught you that which you did not now. Allah’s blessing on you is Great.

114.There is no good in  most (majority) of their talk, except, promoting charity, good deed, and making mutual goodwill among the people. And we will give great reward for those who do these seeking Allah’s satisfaction.

115.We will leave those, on the way they proceed who, after the right way has become clear to them, contradict this messenger (Muhammad) and follow the way other than the way of the believers (those who have believed).⁵¹⁵ We will also make them char in Hell. That is a very bad (place).                   

116.Indeed, Allah will not forgive if anybody is associated as partners to Him.⁴⁹⁰  He will forgive whom He wants that which is less than that. One, who associates partners to Allah, has fallen too far into the wrong way.

117.They by leaving Him call (invoke) only the female (deities). Indeed, they have not called anyone except the roguish shaitan.

118.,119.Allah has cursed him (shaitan)⁶. He said (to God), “Among your servants I will succeed over a specified portion of people. (Will make them go astray); Will mislead them; Will speak (misleading) tempting words to them; Will order them; They will slit the ears of the cattle. (Again) “Will order them; They will change what God has formed” .One who has made shaitan his guardian, instead of Allah, has certainly incurred an open loss²⁶.

120.To them he gives his promises. Tells them tempting words. Shaitan promises to them only disappointment.

121.Their resting place is Hell. They will not find a way of escape from that.

122.We will make those who believe and do good deeds, enter into Paradise. Beneath them flow rivers. They will be there permanently, forever. (This) is Allah’s true promise. Who will speak truth better than Allah?

123. The (judgement in the hereafter) will not be either according to your liking or to the liking of the people of the Book²⁷. The one who has done wrong deed will be punished for that. He will not see any helper or guardian except Allah.

124. Those from men or women, who believed and did good deeds, will enter Paradise. They will not be caused even a smaller amount of injustice.

125.Who is entitled to this good religion than the one, who submitted his face to Allah, did good deeds and followed the religion of Ibrahim, who adhered to the true way? Allah made Ibrahim his close friend.

126. And whatever is in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth belongs only to Allah. Allah has been knowing everything fully.

127.They ask you (O Muhammad), religious judgement concerning women. Say, “Allah gives judgement concerning them, to you”. It has been (already) said¹²⁹in this Book, concerning your wish to marry them without giving what was due¹⁰⁸ to the orphan women, concerning the weak children and concerning the orphans whom you have to maintain with justice. And indeed, Allah is ever knowing of whatever good you do.

128.There is nothing wrong⁴⁰²for the two, if a woman fears from her husband discord or boycott, either to make peace between themselves, in a good manner (or separate). (For) Peace is better. Among the men stinginess is naturally present. If you render help (to one another) and have fear (in God) then indeed, Allah is well aware of what you do.

129.It is impossible to act justly among your wives, even if you desire (sincerely). So do not incline completely (to one side) and thereby leave the other hanging in the air¹⁰⁸. Indeed, Allah is forgiving and Most Merciful, if you adopt reconciliation and fear (God).

130.If both separate, then Allah will make each of them self-sufficient with his bounty. Allah is Wise and Generous.

131.Whatever is in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and in the earth belongs to Allah. We have emphasized on the people who were given the Book²⁷ before you and yourselves, “Fear Allah”. If you disbelieve (only one God) whatever is in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Him only. Allah is Free of need⁴⁸⁵ and worthy of  the praise.

132.Whatever is in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth belongs to Him only. Allah is sufficient to be the guardian.

133.O Mankind, If He wants, after destroying you, He will bring some other community. Allah has power to do so.    

134. If anybody wants the benefits of this world, (then know) the benefits of the world and the benefits of the hereafter are only with Allah. Allah is Hearing and Seeing.

135.O believers, even if it is detrimental to you, your parents and your relatives, be the establisher of Justice and giver of witness for Allah, whether (the respondent and the responder) he was rich or poor for both of them Allah is the Guardian. Do not follow the whims of your mind in giving Justice. Indeed, Allah is well aware of what you do, if you distort (the evidence) or boycott.

136. O believers, believe in Allah, His messenger, the Book He sent to His messenger and the Book he sent before. And one who refuses  to accept Allah, His angels, His Books, His messengers and the Last Day¹ have certainly fallen too far into wrong.

137.Indeed, for such of those who believe, then disbelieved (only one God), then believe, then (again) disbelieve, then have increased the disbelief (of God), Allah will never forgive them.⁴⁹⁰  He will never show them the right way.

138.Warn, “Painful suffering is (waiting) for the hypocrites”.

139.They have made those who disbelieve (only one God) as their close friends89, leaving the believers. Do they seek honour from them? Indeed, all honour belongs to Allah only.

140.If you hear Allah’s verses are rejected and mocked at, then do not sit with them, until they engage themselves in someother talk (topic). God has revealed in His Book that (If you sit with them) indeed, you will also be just like them¹³¹. Indeed, Allah will gather all the hypocrites and those who disbelieve (only one God) in Hell (all together).      

141.They have been watching you. If you get success from Allah, they say, “Were we not with you?” If those who disbelieve (only one God) get success they say, “Did we not prevent the believers (from getting success over you) though we had the upper hand. Allah will give judgement among you on the Day of Khiyamah¹. Allah has not made for the disbelievers a way against the believers.”

142.Indeed, Hypocrites think of deceiving Allah. But, He is going to deceive them6. When they stand for their prayer, they stand with laziness (in order to) show the people. They remember Allah only a little.

143.They have been oscillating between neither to these nor to those. You will not find a way to those who have been left in wrong by Allah.

144.O believers, do not make the disbelievers (of only one God) your close friends, leaving the believers⁸⁹,  Do you want to create a clear sign against you to Allah?

145.Indeed, hypocrites will be in the lowest berth in Hell. You will not see any helper to them.

146. Except those who asked for repentance and reformed, hold fast to Allah, dedicate their prayer with pure mind only to Allah. They will be with the believers and Allah will give a great reward to the disbelievers later.

147.Why should Allah punish you if you believe and thankful to Him? Allah is Appreciative⁶ and Knowing.

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148. Allah will not like (anybody) speaking bad words openly except the one on whom the injustice has been done. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

149.Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Powerful if you reveal the good or hide it and forgive the wrong done(by others).

150.        

151.Indeed, those who disbelieve Allah and His Messengers saying, “(We will) accept some and reject others”, discriminate between Allah and His messengers¹³² desiring to create a middle way, are the real disbelievers(of us). We have prepared humiliating suffering for the disbelievers²⁶.

152. For those who believed Allah and His messenger and do not show any partiality among any of them, Allah will give them their rewards. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

153.(O Muhammed), “ the people of the Book ask you152 & 312, you should send down a Book to them from the sky.” They have asked from Musa something greater than this. They asked, “Show us Allah before our eyes.” The thunderbolt stuck them because of the injustice caused by them²¹. They invented a calf(as God)¹⁹after clear signs had come to them. We forgave that (act) And gave Moosa clear signs.

154.We raised the Mount Tur over them²² to take the promise from them. We said, “Enter through the gate, submitting.” And also said to them, “Do not transgress on Saturday²³” And took firm promise from them.

155. Allah put the seal on their minds, because of the breaking of the promise, their refusal to accept Allah’s verses, for their killing of the messengers without any justice, for saying that their minds have been locked and above all, for their disbelief(of only one God).

156.,157.They believe only a little. (God put the seal) because of their disbelief  (in only one God) and uttering great slander on Maryam and of their saying that they only killed Allah’s messenger Isa, the son of Mary, who was known as Masih. They neither killed him nor they crucified him on the cross. Instead, someone was substituted for him. Those who disagree with this are in doubt only. They do not have knowledge about it except following assumption. Certainly they didnot kill him²⁶.

158.Rather Allah has raised him up to Himself. Allah is Mighty and Wise¹³³.

159.There is none among the people of the Book²⁷, before his death (after Isa’s return to earth) can remain without believing him¹³⁴. He will be a witness against them on the Day of Khiyamah¹.

160.,161.We made unlawful , the pure (thing) which had been permitted to them because of the injustice done by the Jews , their prevention of large number of people from Allah’s way for getting interest even-though they have been forbidden (to get) interest and for eating the wealth of the people in a wrong manner.  We have arranged  a painful suffering for those among them who disbelieve (us).

162. But among them the well educated are the believers. (O Muhammad), believe in what has been revealed to you and that which was revealed before⁴. And We will give a great reward to those who establish prayer, give zakath and believe in Allah and the Last Day¹.

163.Indeed, We have also revealed to you (O Muhammad), the message as We have revealed it to Nuh and those messengers who came after them. We also revealed the message to Ibrahim, Ismail, Isac, Yaqub, (their) progeny, Isa, Ayub, Yunus, Harun and Sulaiman. We gave Zabur to Dawud.

164.(O Muhammad), We have mentioned to you before, the history of some of the messengers. We have not mentioned the history of some of the messengers. Allah truly spoke to Musa.

165. (He sent) messengers who conveyed good news and gave warning, so that after sending the messenger the people should not get any evidence to blame Allah. Allah is Mighty and Wise.

166.But (O Muhammad),  Allah Himself is a witness to what has been revealed to you. He revealed it with his explanation. Angels also stand as witness. Allah is sufficient to Super-wise.

167.Indeed, those who disbelieve (only one God) and prevent from the way of Allah, have fallen too far (from Truth) into wrong.

168.,169.Indeed, never will Allah forgive⁴⁹⁰  those who disbelieved (Him) and caused injustice. He will not show (any other) way except the way to Hell. They will stay in it permanently and this is easy for Allah²⁶.

170. O Mankind, this messenger (Muhammad) has brought the truth from your God. So, believe. That is best for you. If you disbelieve (only one God) whatever is in the heaven⁵⁰⁷ and the earth belongs only to Allah And Allah is Knowing and Wise.

171.O the people of the Book²⁷, do not transgress in your religion. Do not say (anything) on Allah except the truth. Isa, the Masih⁹², who is the son of Maryam is Allah’s messenger (created by) Allah’s order. He bestowed that order on Maryam. He is also His soul⁹⁰. So believe in Allah and His messenger. Do not say God is three⁴⁵⁹. Abstain from it.(That) is better for you. Indeed, Allah is the one, who is worthy of worship. He is Pure¹⁰, (from all weakness) from having a son¹⁰. Whatever is in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth belongs only to Him. And Allah is sufficient as a custodian.

172. Masih⁹² and the angels near (to God) will not disdain from being servants to Allah⁴⁵⁹. He will gather all those who want to disdain from being servants and are proud.

173.(God) will give fully the rewards to those who believe and do good deeds. He will give more of His blessings. He will punish severely those who leave the bond of Slavery (to God) and proud. They will not find any helper or custodians except Allah.

174. O Mankind, from your God evidence has come to you. We have sent clear light to you.

175.Allah will make, those who believe and hold fast to Him, enter into his Kindness and Blessing. He will make them, turn towards Him on the right way.

176. (O Muhammad), they ask you about the religious ruling regarding Kalalah¹¹⁰. You say, “Allah gives the ruling about this.” When a man dies without any child and if he has a sister, she will get half of what he has left. If she does not have a child(at the time of her death) her brother will become her heir. If there are two sisters then they get two third of what he left. If there are males and females as brothers and sisters then a male will get the shares of two females¹⁰⁹. Allah makes it clear so that you should not go astray. And Allah is Knowing of all things.

CHAPTER 3

Aalu-Imran- The Family of Imran

Total Verses:200

Imran was the maternal grand-father of the Messenger Isa and the father of Maryam. The family of Imran denotes Maryam, her mother and the Messenger Isa. The verses 35,36,37 of this chapter narrate an important incident related to the family of Imran. Thus it is known as ‘The Family of Imran’.

In the name of the Allah, the most Beneficent and the most Merciful.

1.Alif, Laam, Meem².

2.There is no one to be worshipped except Allah. He (God) is Ever-living

3.,4.(O, Muhammad)  He revealed this Book containing truth, to you. It confirms that which had gone before⁴. He revealed Tawrath and Injeel⁴⁹¹ before it (Quran) in order to show the right way to the people. He also revealed the guidance which separates (the right from the wrong). Indeed, for those who disbelieve the verses (words of Allah) there is severe suffering. Allah is Mighty, Punishing²⁶.

5. Indeed, nothing is hidden in the heaven⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth from Allah.

6. It is He who gives shape to you in the wombs, as He likes. No one is to be worshipped except Him. He (God) is Mighty, Wise.

7. (O Muhammad),it is He who revealed you this Book. There are confirmed verses in it. They are the Mother of this Book. There are also a few verses which give two meaning⁸⁶. Those who have perversion in their minds, follow the verses which have two meanings, desiring discard and seeking interpretation in accordance with their want. Nobody can know its explanation except Allah and the scholars(well educated). They will say, “We believe in it; all have come from our God”. Except the people of understanding (others) do not think.

8. Our God, After showing us the right way do not make our minds deviate⁸¹. You grant your (God) blessings to us. Indeed, You (God) are the Bestower.

9. Our God, You will gather us on the Day¹ about which there is no doubt. Indeed, Allah does not break his promise.

10. Indeed, the (large number of) children and the wealth of those who disbelieved (only one God) cannot save them even to a smaller extent from Allah. They are the fuel for the hell.

11. (Their attitude) is just like the behaviour of Firaun and those who went before him. They considered our verses  lie. Allah punished them because of their wrongs. Allah is severe in punishment.

12. Tell them, who disbelieve (only one God), “(You will be) defeated and will be taken to hell; that is a very bad place for rest.”

13. Indeed, you have sign in the meeting of two groups⁸⁷ face to face. One group fought in the way of Allah. Disbelievers of (only one God) formed the opposite group. They saw with their eyes, the disbelievers were twice their numbers. Allah strengthens whom He wants with His help. For the knowing there is a lesson in this.

14.It is made attractive for the people to love things which give satisfaction to the minds, such as women, male children, gathered gold and silver heaps, beautiful horses, cattle and tilled-land. These are the facilities of this worldly life. Allah has with Him beautiful residence⁸⁸.

15. Ask, “Shall I inform you of better things than this?” For those who fear (God) there are gardens of paradise with their God. Beneath them rivers flow. Stay there permanently. Chaste companions8 and Allah’s satisfaction are available. Allah is Seeing His servants.

16. They will say, “Our God, Indeed, we have believed. So, forgive us our sins. Save us from the suffering of Hell.”

17. (They) will be patient, speakers of truth, obeying (God), spending (in good deeds), seeking forgiveness during the last hours of the night.

18. Allah says firmly, “Except Him, there is no one to be worshipped.” Also the angels, the Wise, who establish the justice(state firmly). No one to be worshipped except Him(God). He (God) is the Mighty; the Wise.

19. Indeed, Islam is the only way of life with Allah. Those who were given the Book²⁷ differ, even after the knowledge has come to them, because of jealousy among themselves. Indeed, Allah is swift in enquiring those people who disbelieve Allah’s verses.

20.Tell them, if they argue with you, “I have submitted my face to Allah only. Those who followed me also(have done like this).” You ask, those who were given the Book²⁷ and the illiterates,”Do you accept Islam?” If they accept Islam, then they got the right way. (If they) reject then your duty is to inform. Allah is Seeing (His servants).

21. Warn those, who disbelieve in Allah’s verses, kill the Messengers without reason and kill the people who order justice, that there is a painful suffering.

22. There are the people whose good deeds are destroyed in this world and in the Hereafter. For them there is nobody to help.

23. Do you not know, those who were given the Book as blessings?²⁷ They are (invited) called towards Allah’s Book in order to give judgement between them. Then a party of them act carelessly and reject.

24. The reason is that they said Hell (Fire) will not touch them except on particular days. (Things) self-invented have deceived them in the matter of their religion.

25. How will it be, when We (God) gather them together on the Day¹, about which there is no doubt? For each will get the reward for their labour²⁶⁵. They will not be done injustice.

26. Say, “O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, You (God) give the kingdom to whom You want. You (God) take away the kingdom from whom You want. You (God) honour whom You want. You (God) disgrace whom You want. All the Good is in Your (God) hand. You (God) have power over all things.”

27. (Also say), “(O God), You make the night to enter into the day. You make the day to enter into night⁴⁴¹. You bring the living out of the dead. You bring the dead out of the living. You give (generously) without limit to whom You want.

28. Those who believe, leaving the believers, should not make those who disbelieve(only one God) their guardians⁸⁹, unless to protect yourself from them. For such there is no (protection) from Allah. Allah warns you about Him. (Your) return is only with Allah.

29.Say, “If you hide or reveal Allah knows whatever is in your minds. He(God) knows what is in the heaven⁵⁰⁷ and what is in the earth. Allah has power over all things.”

30.The Day¹ on which every person will get the good and the bad done by it, before his eyes, will desire, “There should be a big gap between them and their(bad) deeds.” Allah warns you about Himself. Allah is Kind to his servants.

31. Say, “If you love Allah follow me (Muhammad). Allah will love you. (He) will forgive your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.”

32. Say, “Obey Allah and His messenger. If you deny then indeed, Allah will not love those who disbelieve (Him).”

33. Allah selected Adam, Nuh, the family of Ibrahim and the Family of Imran above all the people in the worlds.

34. Some among them are progenies of some others. Allah is Hearing, Knowing.

35. Remind what the wife of Imran said, “(My) God, Indeed, I have offered to you what is in my womb (child). That will be dedicated (to You)completely. You (God) accept(this) from me. Indeed, It is You who is Hearing, Knowing.”

36. When she gave birth, she said, “My God, I have given birth to a female child. Allah knows well what she has given birth.” She also said, “Man is not like a woman. I have named her Maryam³⁷³.” I seek your protection for her and her progeny from the outcast Shaitan.

37. Her God accepted her (the child) in a gracious manner. He nurtured her in a beautiful manner. He made Zakariah her guardian. Whenever Zakariah went to her room, on seeing food with her, he asked, “O Maryam, from where did you get it?” (Maryam) said, “It is got from Allah. Indeed, Allah gives to whom He wants, without any limit.”

38. Only then Zakariah prayed to God, “O God, give me a pure child from you. Indeed, you are the Hearer of the prayer.”

39. While he was praying, standing in the place for prayer, angels called him and said, “Indeed Allah gives you a good news about yahya. He will confirm the Word90 of Allah. He will be a leader, chaste , messenger and good.”

40. He asked, “My God, how can I have a child, when the old age has come to me and my wife is in the barren stage?” (God) said, “Only thus Allah will do what He wants.”

41. He asked, “God, Give me a sign.” God said, “The sign for you is that you cannot speak except with gestures with the people for three days. Remember your God much. Glorify (Him) in the morning and in the evening.”

42. Remind what the angels said to her, “O Maryam, Indeed, Allah has chosen you, purified you and honoured you above all the women in the world.”

43. (The angels also said), “O Maryam, do obeisance to your God. Do prostration. Do Bowing with those who bow.”

44. It is one of the hidden messages. (O Muhammad), We ourselves inform you this. You have not been with them, When they cast their pens to decide which of them should be the guardian of Maryam. You were not even there with them when they made debate regarding this.

45. Remind what the angels said, “O Maryam, indeed, Allah conveys a good news to you about his Word⁹⁰. His name is Isa, son of Maryam, called Masih⁹². (He) will be honoured and very close to (God) in this world and in the Hereafter.”

46. (They also said), “He will speak to the people when he is in the cradle stage and in the young stage⁴¹⁵. He will also be good.”

47. She asked, “O God, how can I have a child when I have not been touched by any man?” God said, “Then Allah creates what He wants. When He has decided about anything, He will say ‘Be’. And it is.”⁵⁰⁶

48. He (God) will teach him the Book, Wisdom, Tawrath and Injeel⁶⁷.

49. (He also sent Isa) as the messenger to the children of Israel⁴⁵⁹. (He said), “I have brought the sign from your God. With clay I will form a bird for you and will blow in it. It will become a bird by Allah’s permission. I will cure the blindness by birth and leprosy by Allah’s permission; I will give life to the dead; I will tell what you eat and the things you have stored at home. Indeed, there is a sign in it for you if you have believed.”

50. (He also said), “I have come with sign from your God, inorder to confirm the Tawrath which has gone before me and also to permit some of the things prohibited to you. Hence, Fear Allah and obey me.”

51. (He also said), “Indeed, Allah is my God and your God. Hence, you worship only Him. This is the right way.”

52. When Isa felt the dis-belief (of God)in them, he said, “Who will help me (for the sake of) Allah? ” His confidential companions said, “We are Allah’s helpers. (Have) believed in Allah. You be witness(to the fact) that we are muslims.”

53. (They also said), “Our God, we believed in what you revealed. We followed this messenger. You register us as witness for this.”

54.(Isa’s enemies) plotted. Allah also plotted⁶. Allah is the best plotter.

55. Remind what Allah said, “O Isa, indeed, I will be your captor raising⁴⁵⁶ you to Myself, purifying you from the disbelievers (of God) and keep your followers in a higher status over the disbelievers⁴⁴⁸ (of Me) till the Day of Kiyamath¹. After that your return is only to Me. I will give judement among you in the matter you differed.”²⁶

56. And I (God) will severely punish those disbeliever (of Me) in this world and in the Hereafter. There will not be any helper to them⁹³.

57.He will award fully for the labour of those who believed and did good-deeds, Allah does not love those who caused injustice.

58. (O Muhammad), the message that we give you is (My) verses and wise advise.

59.Indeed, with Allah the example is Adam⁴⁵⁹. He created him (Adam) from the clay and said to him ‘be’⁵⁰⁶. Immediately there he was³⁶⁸.

60. This truth came from your God. Hence, you do not become a doubter.

61.After understanding has come to you, if anybody argues(pointlessly) with you, about this, Say⁹⁴, “Come, we will call our children and your children, our women and your women. We also come. You also come. Then we will pray to Allah and invoke the curse of Allah on the liars.”⁴⁴⁹

62.Indeed, this is the true history. There is no one worshipful except Allah. Allah is the Mighty; the Wise.

63.If you reject, then indeed Allah is knowing of the corruptors.

64.Say, “O people of the Book²⁷ ,(Come to common terms between us and you that), we will not worship (anyone) except Allah; we will not consider anything equal to Him. We will not take from among ourselves any gods except Allah.” If they reject, tell them,” You be the witness (to the fact) that we are Muslims²⁹⁶.”

65.O people of the Book²⁷, why do you argue about Ibrahim? Tawrath and Injeel were sent only after him. Will you not  understand?

66.(Till now) you argued about the thing in which you have an understanding. Why do you argue about which you have no understanding? Only Allah knows. You do not know.

67.Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Muslim who stood (firmly) in the way of truth and he was not of those who associated partners to (God).

68.Indeed, rightful people in Ibrahim’s matter are his followers, this ‘Nabi’ (prophet) and the believers. It is Allah who is the Protector of the believers.

69.A group among the people of the Book²⁷ wants to misguide you. They have been misguided themselves. They do not realize.

70.O people of the Book,²⁷ why do you knowingly disbelieve the verses of Allah?

71.O people of the Book²⁷ ,why do (you) mix truth with lies? Why do you knowingly hide the truth?

72.A group among the people of the Book²⁷, say, “Believe in the (Book) given to the believers in the morning and reject it in the evening. Only then (others) will also leave(that religion).”

73.(They also say), “Except those who follow your religion (for others) do not believe that they will be given like what you were given and they will win over you before your God”. Say, “Indeed, right way is only Allah’s way.” (You) also say, “Blessing is in the hands of Allah; He will give it to whom He wants.” Allah is Generous; Knowing.

74.He assigns ownership of His blessings to whom He wants. Allah is the Possessor of great bounty.

75.There are among the people of the Book²⁷, persons who, even if you entrust them with a heap, will return it to you. There are also persons among them, (even) who if you entrust to them a gold coin, will not return unless you stand firmly. The reason is that they say, “We will not incur any sin in the case of illiterate society.” They knowingly invent lies and tell them in Allah’s name.

76.Not so, whoever after fulfilling his promise, fears (God). Indeed, Allah likes those (such people) who fear (Him).

77.Indeed, for those who seek the word of promise made by them to Allah and their oaths cheaply, there is no honour for them in the Hereafter⁶⁴. On the Day of Qiyamah¹ Allah will not even speak to them. He will not even look at them⁴⁸⁸. He will not even purify them. For them there will be a painful suffering.

78. And indeed, among them there is a group. (They) twist their tongues as if reading the Book, so that, you will think it is from the Book, but it is not from the Book. And they also say, “This has come from Allah.” That has not come from Allah. They knowingly tell lies in the name of Allah.

79.If Allah gives any man the Book, authority¹⁶⁴ and the status of a prophet, then he has no authority to say to the human beings , “Except Allah, (you) become my servants”, but (he will say), “Since you have been teaching and have been reading the book you become the people of Allah.”

80.He will not order you to, “Make the Angels and the messenger gods.” After you have become muslims²⁹⁵, will He order you to disbelieve (only one God)?

81.When Allah got the word of promise from the messengers, “After I (God) gave you the Book and the Wisdom⁶⁷ and if the Messenger comes to you confirming what you have, will you believe him? Will you help him? ” And ask, “Have you agreed to this? Have you accepted My strong pledge?” They said, “We have accepted this.” He (God) said, “ You be the witness to this. I am also a witness with you.”

82.After this, those who deny will be the wrong doers.

83.Do they seek some other(religion) leaving Allah’s religion? Whether they like it or not the things in the Heaven and the earth submit to Him only. They will be returned to Him only^96.

84.Say, “We believed in Allah, what was revealed to us, what was revealed to Ibrahim, Ismail, Isaq, Yaqub and (their) progeny and also that was given to Musa, Isa and other Messengers. We will not show any partiality between any of them³⁷. We are obedient to Him.”

85.Whoever likes a religion other than Islam that will not be accepted from him. He will be the loser in the Hereafter¹.

86.How will Allah show the right way to the group (of people) who disbelieved after believing even after receiving clear signs, after understanding clearly that (Muhammad) is true? Allah will not show the right-way to the group which has caused injustice.

87.The punishment for them is the curse of Allah, the angels and all the (Good) people on them.

88.,89.They will stay there permanently. The punishment will not be lightened, except for those who have been reformed after repenting. They will not also be given time. Allah is Forgiving; most Merciful²⁶.

90.Indeed, those who disbelieved after believing and hence increased their disbelief(in God), their repentance(forgiveness) will never be accepted. It is they who have gone astray.

91.Indeed, for those who disbelieved (in only one God) and died in that state even if they give in compensation an earth full of gold that will not be accepted. They have painful suffering. There is nobody to help them.

PART IV

92.Unless you spend (in good deed) from what you like, you will never get the reward. Whatever you spend(in good deeds) Allah is Knowing⁸⁰.

93.Before the revelation of Tawrath, except that Israel (Yaqub) had made unlawful to himself, all the food(materials) was permitted to the children of Israel. (O Muhammad) ask (the Jews), “If you are really truthful, bring the Tawrath and read it.”

94.After that, those who invented lies in the name of Allah have caused injustice.

95.Say, “Allah told only the truth. So, follow Ibrahim’s religion. He stood (upright) in the right way. He was not of those who associated others (to God).”

96.Indeed, the first House33 established to show the right-way for all the worlds and as the blessing for the people is in Bakkah (Makkah).

97.In it are clear signs⁴³⁸ and ‘Makhame Ibrahim’³⁵ .Whoever enters that has received safety³⁴ and in that House³³ ,for the able people, it is a duty to perform Haj for Allah. If anybody disbelieves (the only one God) then Allah has no need from the people of the worlds.⁴⁸⁵  

98.Say, “O people of the Book, why do you refuse to accept Allah’s verses? Allah is Seeing, what you do.”

99. Also Say, “O people of the Book,²⁷ Why do you prevent those who believed, from the way of Allah? Knowingly you draw a distorted picture of that (religion). Allah is not unmindful of what you do.”

100.O, believers, If you obey a group among the people of the Book²⁷ they will change, you believers, into disbelievers (of only one God).

101.How do you disbelieve (only one God) even while Allah’s verses are being conveyed to you and the messenger (Muhammad) is with you? Whoever holds firmly to Allah has been guided in the right way.

102. O believers, fear Allah as He should be feared. Do no die except as Muslims²⁹⁵.

103.And all of you together hold firmly the rope of Allah⁹⁸. Do not be divided. Remember the blessings of Allah on you when you were enemies. He (God) made unity between your minds. Hence, you became brothers by His blessings. You were on the edge of Hell. He (God) saved you from that. Thus Allah makes clear of His signs in order that you may get the right way.

104.There should be a generation among you to promote good, prevent evil and call you towards the right way. Those are the successful.

105. Do not be like the people who after clear signs had come to them,differed and divided.And they will have a great suffering.

106.On that day certain faces will be white. Certain other faces will be black. (It will be said ) to the people with black-faces, “Did you disbelieve after believing (only one God)? You taste suffering as you had been disbelieving.”

107.Those with white faces will be in Allah’s blessings. They will be (stay) there permanently.

108.These are Allah’s verses containing truth. We (God) recite those to you. Allah will not like causing injustice to the people of the world.

109.Whatever in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth belong only to Allah. All the things will be taken only to Allah.

110.You are the best generations selected for the mankind. (You) promote good. (You) prevent evil. Believe in Allah. It would have been better if the people of the Book²⁷ had believed. Among them, there are also believers. Most of them are wrong-doers.

111.They cannot do any harm to you except causing nuisance. They will show you their backs if they accompany you to fight. Then they will not be helped.

112. Wherever they were, humiliation has been laid on them. Unless they have the covenant of Allah and the covenant of mankind. They have incurred the anger of Allah. Poverty is laid on them⁹⁹. The reason is that they disbelieved in Allah’s verses and killed the messengers of Allah unjustly. Moreover the reason is they also committed sin and transgressed the limit.

113.All of them are not equal. The people of the Book²⁷, have a straight-forward generation among them. They recite Allah’s verses during night hours; do prostration.

114.They believe in Allah and the Last Day¹. Promote good. Prevent evil. They hasten towards good deeds. They are the good.

115.Whatever good they do that will not be denied. Allah is Knowing of those who fear(Him).

116. Indeed, their children (in large number) and the material wealth of those who disbelieve (only one God) will not save even to a lesser degree from Allah. They are the people of Hell. They will stay there permanently.

117.The example of their spending in the worldly life is that of a severe cold wind. That air touches the crops of those, who have wronged themselves and destroys it. Allah has not wronged them but they have wronged themselves.

118. O believers, do not make others your close friends⁸⁹ leaving yourselves (the believers). They will not spare any means to harm you. They will like you to suffer. Hatred has been revealed from their mouths. What their minds have hidden is more than that. We have made the(our) verses clear if you can understand.

119.Whereas you love them, they do not love you. You believe in all the Books(of God). (They) say, “We have believed when they see you. When they are alone, they bite the nails against you, due to anger.Say, “Die because of your anger”. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what is in your mind.

120.If good comes to you, that causes grief to them. If evil falls on you, they become happy because of that. Their plot will not give you any harm if you are patient and fear(God). Indeed, Allah is Knowing fully of what they do.

121. Remember, (O Muhammad), when you departed leaving your family in order to station the believers in the battle fields. Allah is Hearing; Knowing⁵³.

122.The situation, where Allah was their helper, for both the groups of people among you, both groups thought of becoming cowards. Believers should only trust Allah.

123. And Allah helped you in field of ‘Badr’ when you were in a weak state. Hence, you fear Allah in order to give thanks.

124. Remind the believers of what you said, “Was it not enough for you, that Allah helped with three thousand angels sent down (from the Heaven)? ”

125.Not only that, when you are patient and fear (God), if they come (to fight) suddenly, your God will help you with five thousand angels, who know the arts of war.

126.Allah made this, to convey good news to you so your minds will get peace. There is no help except from Allah; the Mighty and the Wise.

127. (Allah helped) either to destroy a group of disbelievers(only one God) or to humiliate them by making them return with defeat.

128. (O Muhammad), for you there is no (share) in the power¹⁰⁰ . He may forgive them or punish them. For indeed, they have caused injustice⁴⁸⁰.

129. And whatever is in the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and on the earth belong to Allah. He forgives whomever He (God) wants. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

130. O believers, do not eat interest which has been in the state of multiplying by many times. Fear Allah. That (you) will get success.

131. Fear the Hell which has been prepared for the disbelievers (of only one God).

132. Obey Allah and this Messenger (Muhammad). That, Mercy will be done (on you).

133. Hasten towards, the forgiveness that you get from your God and the paradise which has an area comprising the Heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth. It has been prepared for those who fear (God).

134. They will spend (in good deeds) in prosperity and poverty. Will chew and swallow their anger. Will forgive people. Allah loves those who do good.

135. Whenever they do shameful deeds and do harm to themselves, they will remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins. Who can forgive the sins except Allah? They will not knowingly remain firm in what they did.

136. Their reward from their God, is forgiveness and the gardens of the paradise. Rivers will flow beneath them. Will stay there permanently. The reward for the workers (who performed well) is very good.

137.Examples have been set before you. Hence, travel on the earth and think about the end of those who considered (truth) lies.

138.This is for men an explanation, straight way and admonition for those who fear (God).

139. Do not be disheartened. Do not be sad. If you have believed then you will be superior.

140. If any injury is caused (in war) to you (then remember) similar injuries are also caused to the other group. We rotate the time among the people. (Thus) Allah (gives trouble) to identify the believers and to promote martyrs among yourselves. Allah will not like those who have caused injustice.

141.Allah (does like this) to purify the believers and to destroy the disbelievers (of Him).

142.Do you think that you can enter paradise without Allah identifying  the martyrs and patients among you?

143. You have been desiring martyrdom before meeting death. Now, you have seen it face to face.

144. Muhammad, is nothing but a messenger. Messengers have gone before him¹⁰¹. Will you go back on the way you came if he dies or is killed?  Those who go back can never do any harm to Allah. Allah will reward those who act thankfully.

145.No soul can die without Allah’s wish. This is time bound rule. We will give to those who want this reward in this world. We will give to those who want the reward in the Hereafter. We will give to those who behave gratefully.

146.Along with many messengers; so many forces have fought. They were not exhausted due to the (trouble) occurred to them in the way of Allah; have not even become weak; have not even surrendered. Allah likes the patient.

147. Such has been their prayer, “Our God, forgive our sins and our transgression in our deeds. Make our feet firm. Help us against the crowd who disbelieves (you).”

148.Hence, Allah gave the reward in this world and the beautiful reward in the Hereafter. Allah likes the doers of good.

149. O believers, if you submit to those who disbelieve (only one God) they will turn you back on the way you come. Hence (you) will incur loss.

150. But it is Allah who is your Protector. He is the best among the helpers.

151. We will cause terror in the minds of the unbelievers if they associate partners to Allah, even-though Allah has not revealed any evidence.The place they will reach is Hell. The place the unjust will reach is very bad.

152. He made His promise true to you when you completely rooted them out with Allah’s wish. Became exhausted and disputed in this matter. You went against Him, even-though He showed you what you liked. Among you there were people who liked this world and also people who liked the Hereafter. He turned you from (getting victory over them) in-order to test you⁴⁸⁴. He forgave you. Allah is Gracious to the believers.

153. Remember, when this messenger, has been calling you, from behind, you climbed on the (mountain) without looking back at anybody. When victory eluded you and you incurred sorrow, He rewarded you with a greater sorrow so that you should not be sad¹⁰². Allah is aware of what you do.

154. Then he gave you slumber, after sorrow, in-order to make peace in your mind. It overcame a section of you. Sorrow caught hold of the other section. Contrary to the truth, they got the thinking of the age of ignorance about Allah. They said, “Will we get something at least in the authority?” (You) say, “Indeed, authority completely belongs to Allah only”. They have hidden in their minds what they have not revealed to you openly. Also said, “We would not have been killed here if we had possessed at least some authority.” Say, “Even if you had remained in your houses, those who had been fated to be killed, would have gone to their (battle) field.” Allah did so, in-order to test⁴⁸⁴ and to purify, what you have in your mind. Allah is Knowing of what you have in your mind.

155.Indeed, on the day when the two armies  clashed, Shaitan made those turned away among you, for their certain deeds, go astray. Allah forgave them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving; Forbearing.

156.O believers, do not be like those who disbelieved (only one God) and said about their brothers who had travelled or went out to fight, “if they had been with us (they) would not have died. Would not have been killed. Allah did so, in-order to cause worry in their minds. It is Allah who gives life and causes death. Allah is seeing of what you do.”

157. If you are killed or died in the way of Allah, the forgiveness that (you) get from Allah and the blessing will be better than what they have been gathering.

158. And if you die or killed you will be gathered only to Allah.

159. O Muhammad, you behave with them in a congenial manner due to Allah’s Blessing. If you had been rude and hard hearted they would have run leaving you. You forgive them. You ask forgiveness for them. Have consultation with them in the matter. If you have taken firm decision then you rely on Allah. Allah loves only those who rely on Him.

160. If Allah helps you, nobody is there to defeat you. If he refuses to help you who will be your helper, other than him? And believers should rely only on Allah.

161.Swindling is not becoming of a prophet. A swindler will bring a thing which he has swindled on the Day of Kiyamath¹(Judgement). Then each one of the persons will be given²⁶⁵ whatever he has done. They will not be caused injustice.

162. One who has pleased Allah, can he be like the one, who has attained Hell by gaining Allah’s anger? Among the places of destination (it) is the worst place.

163. But for them there are many degrees with Allah. Allah is seeing what they do.

164. Allah did a great help to the believers by sending a messenger from among them. He will recite His (God) verses to them. Will purify them. Will teach them the Book and Wisdom⁶⁷. They have been in open wrong (way) before this³⁶.

165. You who gave affliction two times over to your (enemies) in the war of Badr, when difficulty occurred to you in the war of Uhud, you said, “How did it happen?” Say, “it happened only from yourselves.” Indeed, Allah has power over all things.

166.,167. What have happened to you on the day, when two sides met face to face is by the will of Allah, in-order to identify the believers and (to identify) the hypocrites. It was said to them, “Come, fight in the way of Allah or stop (the enemies).” (They) said, “We would have followed you if we had known fighting.” On that day they were very close to disbelief (of God) than to belief. They said with their mouths what was not in their minds. And Allah is well aware of what they hide²⁶.

168. Those who did not go to the war said about their brothers, “Had they obeyed us they would not have been killed.” Say, “if you are truthful you try to stop death from (reaching) you.”

169.Do not think that they who have been killed in the way of Allah as dead. But, they are alive with their God⁴¹; are given food.

170.(They) feel happy about the blessings given to them by Allah. For those who have not joined them (till then)and going to come (after sacrificing their lives) later there is no fear at all. They have been happy thinking that they will not even be sad there.

171.They are happy about the Blessing and the Mercy received from Allah and about the reward of the believers which will not be wasted by Allah.

172. Even after injury had struck them they answered (responded) Allah and His messengers. There is a great reward for those who did good deeds and feared (God).

173. A few people said to them, “Indeed, people have gathered against you. So, fear them.” It increased the faith in them. They said, “Allah is sufficient to us; He is the best guardian.”

174. Hence, they returned with Allah’s Mercy and Blessing. No harm occurred to them. They got Allah’s satisfaction. Allah is the Possessor of great bounty.

175. It is Shaitan who frightens (you through) his supporters (like this). Do not fear them. If you believe fear only Me(God).

176. You do not worry about those who hasten towards disbelief (of God). Indeed they cannot do any harm to Allah. Allah desires that they should not have any blessing in the Hereafter. For them there is severe suffering.

177. Indeed, those who have sold their belief and purchased disbelief (in God) can never do any harm to Allah. For them there is painful suffering.

178. Let them not think, “The respite that we have given to the disbelievers (of us) is good for themselves. We have given them time so that they may add more to their sins. For them there is a Humiliating suffering.”

179. Where you remain (together) without good people being distinguished from bad people by him. Allah will not leave the believers in such a state¹⁰³. Allah will not let you see the hidden. Instead Allah selects from His messengers whom He wants¹⁰⁴. Hence, believe in Allah and His messengers. And if you believe and fear (God) then for you there is a great reward.

180. Let not those who show stinginess in the Bounty of Allah think, “That is better for them.” Instead, it is bad for them. Their necks will be strangled on the Day of Qiyamah¹ by that, in which they have caused stinginess. The right (ownership) of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth belongs to Allah. And Allah is well aware of what you do.

181.,182. Allah had heard the statement⁴⁸⁵   of those who said, “Indeed Allah is needy; but we are not needy.” We will register what they said and their murdering of messengers unjustly. And will say²⁶, “Taste the scorching suffering. This is the deed done by you.”  Allah will not be unjust to His servants²⁶.

183. They said, “Indeed, Allah has got the promise from us that we will not believe in any messenger unless they bring some offering to us and fire will consume it.” Before me many messengers have got clear signs and what you demanded. (O Muhammad) ask, “If you should be truthful, why did you murder them?”

184.(O Muhammad), if they consider you a liar, remember before you, many messengers have been considered liars. They brought clear signs, scriptures and the enlightening Book¹⁰⁵

185. Every soul should taste death. Your rewards will be given in full. Only on the Day of Qiyamah¹. One who is moved away and sent to paradise has got success. This worldly life is nothing but a illusionary enjoyment.

186. You will be tested⁴⁸⁴ through your wealth and lives. You will certainly hear a lot of words giving discomfort from those who have been given the Books before you²⁷ and from those who equal others with Allah. If you are patient and fear Allah then it will indeed, be one of the steadfast matters.

187. When Allah took the promise from the people of the Book, “That should be made clear to the people and should not hide”, they threw that behind their backs. Sold it at a cheap price. What that they purchase (in exchange) is very bad.

188. You do not think that those who become happy for what they have done and want that they should (also) be praised for what they have not done, have escaped from suffering. For them they have painful suffering.

189. Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth belongs only to Allah. Allah has power over all things.

190. Indeed, in the creations of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth and fluctuation of night and day there are many evidences for the people of understanding.

191. They will remember Allah while standing, sitting and even in the state of lying. They will think about the creation of the heavens⁵⁰⁷ and the earth. (They will say), “Our God, you did not create it in vain; you are pure¹⁰ (from all weakness)  hence, save us from the suffering of Hell.”

192.Also say, “My God, you have humiliated indeed, the one whom you sent to Hell. There is no helper to those who are unjust.”

193.Will also say, “Our God, indeed, we heard the caller calling towards belief, ‘you believe your God’. Immediately we have believed. Our God, forgive our sins. Erase our evil deeds from us. You capture us with the good.”

194.(They will also say), “Our God, you give us what you have promised through your messengers. On the Day of Qiyamah¹ (judgement) do not humiliate us, indeed you will not break your promise.”

195. Their God replied to them, “I (God) will not waste anybody’s deed among you, whether it is a man or a woman.” A few of you (originated) from a few others. I will erase the sins of those who did hijrath⁴⁶⁰ after being evicted  from their nations, afflicted in the way of Allah and those who fought were killed from them⁵⁴. I will make them enter the garden of Paradise. Beneath them rivers flow. (This is Allah’s reward). The best reward is with Allah.

196. Let not the unbelievers’ (of God) movements (luxuriously) around the (towns) places, deceive you.

197. It is cheap enjoyment. Then the refuge is Hell. As a resting place, it is bad.

198. Still, there are gardens of Paradise for those who fear their God. Beneath them rivers flow. (They) will stay there permanently. This is Allah’s feast. What is with Allah is the best for the good.

199. And indeed, among the people of the Book²⁷ there are people who submit to Allah and believe in what was revealed to you and what was revealed to them. They will not sell Allah’s verses cheaply⁴⁴⁵. Their reward is with their God. Allah is quick in accounting.

200. O believers, be patient; exceed in tolerance (over  others); stand firm; fear Allah; (you) will succeed.