Ata amru Allahi falatastaAAjiloohu subhanahu wataAAala AAammayushrikoon
Allāh’s command (i.e., the chastisement) is sure to come; therefore, O unbelievers of Mecca, do not seek to hasten it. Glory be to Him, and He is highly exalted above what they associate with Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah’s edict is coming! So do not seek to hasten it. Immaculate is He and exalted above [having] any partners that they ascribe [to Him].Ali Quli Qarai
The command of Allāh is coming, so be not impatient for it. Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.Saheeh International
Yunazzilu almala-ikata birroohimin amrihi AAala man yashao min AAibadihi ananthiroo annahu la ilaha illa anafattaqoon
He sends the angels with inspiration by His command upon whomsoever He pleases from among His servants, saying: “Announce to people that there is no god but Me, therefore guard yourselves against displeasing Me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He sends down the angels with the spirit of His command to whomever He wishes of His servants: ‘Warn [the people] that there is no god except Me; so be wary of Me.’Ali Quli Qarai
He sends down the angels, with the inspiration [i.e., revelation] of His command, upon whom He wills of His servants, [telling them], "Warn that there is no deity except Me; so fear Me."Saheeh International
He created the heavens and the earth with the truth, i.e., a purpose. He is highly exalted above what they associate with Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He created the heavens and the earth with consummate wisdom. He is above having any partners that they ascribe [to Him].Ali Quli Qarai
He created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him.Saheeh International
They also carry your loads to cities where you could not reach except by putting yourselves in difficulty. Your Lord is indeed Compassionate and MercifulS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And they bear your burdens to towns, which you could not reach except by straining yourselves. Indeed your Lord is most kind and merciful.Ali Quli Qarai
And they carry your loads to a land you could not have reached except with difficulty to yourselves. Indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.Saheeh International
Walkhayla walbighalawalhameera litarkabooha wazeenatanwayakhluqu ma la taAAlamoon
because He has also created for you horses, mules, and asses so that you may ride upon them, and it is also an adornment for you. And He creates many other things which benefit youbut which you do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And horses, mules and asses, for you to ride them, and for pomp, and He creates what you do not know.Ali Quli Qarai
And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know.Saheeh International
It is upon Allāh to show the right way since there are some deviating from the rightcourse; if He had wished, He would certainly have forcefully guided you all together.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
With Allah rests guidance to the straight path, and some of the paths are devious, and had He wished He would have guided you all.Ali Quli Qarai
And upon Allāh is the direction of the [right] way, and among them [i.e., the various paths] are those deviating. And if He willed, He could have guided you all.Saheeh International
Huwa allathee anzala mina assama-imaan lakum minhu sharabun waminhu shajarun feehituseemoon
He is the one who sends down water for you from the clouds; from it is your drink, and by it grows the trees upon which you pasture your cattle.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
It is He who sends down water from the sky: from it you get your drink and with it are [sustained] the plants wherein you pasture your herds.Ali Quli Qarai
It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink and from it is foliage in which you pasture [animals].Saheeh International
Through it, He also causes the crops, the olives, the palms, the grapes and all types of fruits to grow. In this is a sign for people who reflect.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
For you He makes the crops grow with it and olives, date palms, vines, and fruits of all kinds. There is indeed a sign in that for a people who reflect.Ali Quli Qarai
He causes to grow for you thereby the crops, olives, palm trees, grapevines, and of all the fruits. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought.Saheeh International
He has made the night, the day, the sun and the moon subservient for you, and the stars—they are subservient by His command. In this subservience are signs for the people who understand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He disposed the night and the day for you, and the sun, the moon and the stars are disposed by His command. There are indeed signs in that for people who exercise their reason.Ali Quli Qarai
And He has subjected for you the night and day and the sun and moon, and the stars are subjected by His command. Indeed in that are signs for a people who reason.Saheeh International
In short, He has created various things of different colours in the earth for you. In this is a sign for the people who remember and take heed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And [He disposed for your benefit] whatever He has created for you in the earth of diverse hues—there is indeed a sign in that for a people who take admonition.Ali Quli Qarai
And [He has subjected] whatever He multiplied for you on the earth of varying colors. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who remember.Saheeh International
Wahuwa allathee sakhkhara albahralita/kuloo minhu lahman tariyyan watastakhrijoominhu hilyatan talbasoonaha watara alfulkamawakhira feehi walitabtaghoo min fadlihiwalaAAallakum tashkuroon
He is the one who has made the sea subservient so that you may eat fresh meat of fish from it, you may bring forth from it ornaments which you wear, and you see the ships plowing in it so that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may be grateful to Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
It is He who disposed the sea [for your benefit] that you may eat from it fresh meat, and obtain from it ornaments which you wear, and you see the ships plowing through it, that you may seek His bounty and that you may give thanks.Ali Quli Qarai
And it is He who subjected the sea for you to eat from it tender meat and to extract from it ornaments which you wear. And you see the ships plowing through it, and [He subjected it] that you may seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.Saheeh International
He has cast firm mountains on the earth lest it shakes violently with you. And He has alsomade rivers and roads so that you may be guided aright;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He cast firm mountains in the earth lest it should shake with you, and [made] streams and ways, so that you may be guidedAli Quli Qarai
And He has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it shift with you, and [made] rivers and roads, that you may be guided,Saheeh International
Wa-in taAAuddoo niAAmata Allahi latuhsooha inna Allaha laghafoorun raheem
If you count Allāh’s blessings, they areso many that you will never be able to number them. Allāh surely is Forgiving and Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
If you enumerate Allah’s blessings, you will not be able to count them. Indeed Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful,Ali Quli Qarai
And if you should count the favors of Allāh, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International
Ilahukum ilahun wahidunfallatheena la yu/minoona bil-akhiratiquloobuhum munkiratun wahum mustakbiroon
All these blessings prove that your God is only One God. But for those who do not believe in the hereafter, their hearts are denying the truth, and therefore they are arrogant.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Your God is the One God. Those who do not believe in the Hereafter, their hearts are in denial [of the truth], and they are arrogant.Ali Quli Qarai
Your god is one God. But those who do not believe in the Hereafter - their hearts are disapproving, and they are arrogant.Saheeh International
La jarama anna Allaha yaAAlamuma yusirroona wama yuAAlinoona innahu la yuhibbualmustakbireen
Certainly Allāh knows what they conceal in their hearts and what they display by their actions. He surely does not like the arrogant people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Undoubtedly, Allah knows whatever they hide and whatever they disclose. Indeed, He does not like the arrogant.Ali Quli Qarai
Assuredly, Allāh knows what they conceal and what they declare. Indeed, He does not like the arrogant.Saheeh International
When outsiders inquired about Muḥammad’s revelation from the Meccan unbelievers, they tried to mislead them: When it is said to them, “What is it that your Lord has revealed to Muḥammad?” They say, “Stories of the ancient people.” They say so to mislead others.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When they are asked, ‘What is it that your Lord has sent down?’ They say, ‘Myths of the ancients,’Ali Quli Qarai
And when it is said to them, "What has your Lord sent down?" they say, "Legends of the former peoples,"Saheeh International
Liyahmiloo awzarahum kamilatanyawma alqiyamati wamin awzari allatheena yudilloonahumbighayri AAilmin ala saa ma yaziroon
On the day of judgement, let them bear their own full burden of sins and also some burden of those whom they lead astray without any knowledge. How evil is the load of sins that they bear!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
[with the result] that they will bear the full weight of their own burden on the Day of Resurrection, along with part of the burden of those whom they mislead without any knowledge. Behold! Evil is what they bear!Ali Quli Qarai
That they may bear their own burdens [i.e., sins] in full on the Day of Resurrection and some of the burdens of those whom they misguide without [i.e., by lack of] knowledge. Unquestionably, evil is that which they bear.Saheeh International
Qad makara allatheena min qablihimfaata Allahu bunyanahum mina alqawaAAidifakharra AAalayhimu assaqfu min fawqihim waatahumualAAathabu min haythu la yashAAuroon
The Meccans should realize that they are not the first to disbelieve and mislead others. Those who were before them, indeed, devised similar plans; but then Allāh demolished their building from the foundations so that the roof fell on them from over them. The chastisement came to them from where they were not even aware.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Those who were before them [had also] schemed. Then Allah came at their edifice from the foundations and the roof fell down upon them from above and the punishment overtook them whence they were not aware.Ali Quli Qarai
Those before them had already plotted, but Allāh came at [i.e., uprooted] their building from the foundations, so the roof fell upon them from above them, and the punishment came to them from where they did not perceive.Saheeh International
Then on the day of judgement, Allāh will disgrace them by saying, “Where are My so-called partners for whose sake you rebelled against My messengers?” And those who had been given knowledge (i.e., the believers) will say, “Surely today disgrace and evil are upon the unbelievers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will disgrace them, and say, ‘Where are My “partners” for whose sake you used to defy [Allah]?’ Those who were given knowledge will say, ‘Indeed today disgrace and distress pursue the faithless.’Ali Quli Qarai
Then on the Day of Resurrection He will disgrace them and say, "Where are My 'partners' for whom you used to oppose [the believers]?" Those who were given knowledge will say, "Indeed disgrace, this Day, and evil are upon the disbelievers" -Saheeh International
Allatheena tatawaffahumu almala-ikatuthalimee anfusihim faalqawoo assalamama kunna naAAmalu min soo-in bala inna AllahaAAaleemun bima kuntum taAAmaloon
These unbelievers are those whom the angels caused to die while they were being unjust to themselves. Then at the time of death, they surrender themselves to Allāh by saying, “We were not doing anything evil!” The angels willsay, “Nay, surely Allāh knows what you were doing!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
—Those whom the angels take away while they were wronging themselves. Thereat they submit: ‘We were not doing any evil!’ ‘Yes, [the angels say to them,] indeed Allah knows best what you used to do!Ali Quli Qarai
The ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves, and [who] then offer submission, [saying], "We were not doing any evil." But, yes! Indeed, Allāh is Knowing of what you used to do.Saheeh International
When it is said to those who guard themselves against displeasing Allāh, “What has your Lord revealed to Muḥammad?” They say, “Good!” There is a good reward for those who do good in this world, and, of course, the abode of the hereafter is better. Surely the final abode of those who fear displeasing Allāh is excellent—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But those who were Godwary will be asked, ‘What is it that your Lord has sent down?’ They will say, ‘Good.’ For those who do good in this world there will be a good [reward], and the abode of the Hereafter is better, and the abode of the Godwary is surely excellent:Ali Quli Qarai
And it will be said to those who feared Allāh, "What did your Lord send down?" They will say, "[That which is] good." For those who do good in this world is good; and the home of the Hereafter is better. And how excellent is the home of the righteous -Saheeh International
they shall enter the gardens of Paradise, beneath which rivers flow; in it, they shall have whatsoever they wish. Thus does Allāh reward those who fear displeasing Allāh;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
the Gardens of Eden, which they will enter, with streams running in them. There they will have whatever they wish, and thus does Allah reward the GodwaryAli Quli Qarai
Gardens of perpetual residence, which they will enter, beneath which rivers flow. They will have therein whatever they wish. Thus does Allāh reward the righteous -Saheeh International
the angels cause them to die while they are pure fromtransgression, saying, “Peace be upon you; enter the Paradise for what you were doing.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
—those whom the angels take away while they are pure. They say [to them], ‘Peace be to you! Enter paradise because of what you used to do.’Ali Quli Qarai
The ones whom the angels take in death, [being] good and pure; [the angels] will say, "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise for what you used to do."Saheeh International
Hal yanthuroona illa anta/tiyahumu almala-ikatu aw ya/tiya amru rabbika kathalikafaAAala allatheena min qablihim wama thalamahumuAllahu walakin kanoo anfusahum yathlimoon
O Muḥammad, do the Meccan unbelievers expect nothing but that the angels should come to them with chastisement, or that your Lord’s command about the day of judgement should come to pass? Their obstinacy is not a surprise; those who were before them did the same. By punishing them, Allāh did not treat them unjustly, rather, they were unjust to themselves.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do they not consider that the angels may come to them, or your Lord’s edict may come? Those who were before them had acted likewise; Allah did not wrong them, but they used to wrong themselves.Ali Quli Qarai
Do they [i.e., the disbelievers] await except that the angels should come to them or there comes the command of your Lord? Thus did those do before them. And Allāh wronged them not, but they had been wronging themselves.Saheeh International
Faasabahum sayyi-atu maAAamiloo wahaqa bihim ma kanoo bihiyastahzi-oon
Therefore, the evil consequences of their deeds afflicted them, and they were encompassed by the chastisement which they were mocking.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So the evils of what they had earned visited them, and they were besieged by what they used to deride.Ali Quli Qarai
So they were struck by the evil consequences of what they did and were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.Saheeh International
Waqala allatheena ashrakoo lawshaa Allahu ma AAabadna min doonihimin shay-in nahnu wala abaonawala harramna min doonihi min shay-in kathalikafaAAala allatheena min qablihim fahal AAala arrusuliilla albalaghu almubeen
The idolaters say, “If Allāh had willed, we would not have worshipped anything other than Him, neither we nor our fathers; nor would we have forbidden anything without orders from Him!” O Muḥammad, this is not a new excuse fortheir refusal to accept the truth; those who were before them did the same. Is there anything upon the messengers except the clear conveying of the message?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
The polytheists say, ‘Had Allah wished, we would not have worshiped anything besides Him—neither we, nor our fathers—nor we would have forbidden anything without His sanction.’ Those who were before them had acted likewise. Is the apostles’ duty anything but to communicate in clear terms?Ali Quli Qarai
And those who associate others with Allāh say, "If Allāh had willed, we would not have worshipped anything other than Him, neither we nor our fathers, nor would we have forbidden anything through other than Him." Thus did those do before them. So is there upon the messengers except [the duty of] clear notification?Saheeh International
Walaqad baAAathna fee kulli ommatinrasoolan ani oAAbudoo Allaha wajtaniboo attaghootafaminhum man hada Allahu waminhum man haqqatAAalayhi addalalatu faseeroo fee al-ardifanthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatualmukaththibeen
We have certainly raised a messenger in every nation with the mainmessage: “Worship Allāh and shun the ṭāghūt.” The past nations were no different from the Meccans: some among them were those whom Allāh had guided, and there were others among them who deserved the error. Therefore, travel on the earth, observe the history and remainsof their civilization and behold what was the eventual outcome of those who rejected God’s message.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Certainly We raised an apostle in every nation [to preach:] ‘Worship Allah, and shun fake deities.’ Among them were some whom Allah guided, and among them were some who deserved to be in error. So travel over the land and observe how was the fate of the deniers.Ali Quli Qarai
And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], "Worship Allāh and avoid ṭāghūt." And among them were those whom Allāh guided, and among them were those upon whom error was [deservedly] decreed. So proceed [i.e., travel] through the earth and observe how was the end of the deniers.Saheeh International
Aṭ-Ṭāghūt is a generic term referring to any cause of rebellion and transgression like false deities, Satan, and evil leaders, in short, anyone who is followed without the permission of Allah. Also see 2:256.
In tahris AAala hudahumfa-inna Allaha la yahdee man yudillu wamalahum min nasireen
Even if you, O Muḥammad, are bent on guiding them, but Allāh certainly does not guide him who has arrogantly gone astray, and they shall have no helpers on the day of judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Even if you are eager for them to be guided, indeed Allah does not guide those who mislead [others], and they will have no helpers.Ali Quli Qarai
[Even] if you should strive for their guidance, [O Muḥammad], indeed, Allāh does not guide those He sends astray, and they will have no helpers.Saheeh International
They have sworn by Allāh the most earnest oaths that Allāh will not raise a person who dies. Nay, He will indeed raise all after theirdeath! It is a promise binding upon Him; but most people do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They swear by Allah with solemn oaths that Allah will not resurrect those who die. Yes indeed [He will], it is a promise binding upon Him, but most people do not know,Ali Quli Qarai
And they swear by Allāh their strongest oaths [that] Allāh will not resurrect one who dies. But yes - [it is] a true promise [binding] upon Him, but most of the people do not know.Saheeh International
He will raise them from death so that He may show them the dayof judgement about which they were disputing, and so that the unbelievers may know that they were liars.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
so that He may clarify for them what they differ about, and that the faithless may know that they were liars.Ali Quli Qarai
[It is] so He will make clear to them [the truth of] that wherein they differ and so those who have disbelieved may know that they were liars.Saheeh International
Wallatheena hajaroofee Allahi min baAAdi ma thulimoolanubawwi-annahum fee addunya hasanatanwalaajru al-akhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoon
Those early Muslims who migrated from Mecca in the cause of Allāh after they were oppressed, We shall surely settle them excellently in this world, and the reward of the hereafter is even greater—if they only knew!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Those who migrate for the sake of Allah after they have been wronged, We will surely settle them in a good place in the world, and the reward of the Hereafter is surely greater, had they knownAli Quli Qarai
And those who emigrated for [the cause of] Allāh after they had been wronged - We will surely settle them in this world in a good place; but the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if only they could know.Saheeh International
Wama arsalna min qablika illarijalan noohee ilayhim fas-aloo ahla aththikriin kuntum la taAAlamoon
O Muḥammad, the Meccans idolaters should realize that We don’t forcefully guide the people. We did not send anyone before you, except men like yourself to whom We revealed Our messages. O Meccans: Ask the people of remembrance (i.e., those whoknow the past) if you do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
We did not send [any apostles] before you except as men to whom We revealed. Ask the People of the Reminder if you do not know.Ali Quli Qarai
And We sent not before you except men to whom We revealed [Our message]. So ask the people of the message [i.e., former scriptures] if you do not know.Saheeh International
We sent Our messengers with the clear arguments and the scriptures. And We revealed to you the Reminder (the Qur’ān) so that you may explain to the people what has been sent down for them, and so that they may reflect.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
[We sent them] with manifest proofs and scriptures. We have sent down the reminder to you so that you may clarify for the people that which has been sent down to them, so that they may reflect.Ali Quli Qarai
[We sent them] with clear proofs and written ordinances. And We revealed to you the message [i.e., the Qur’ān] that you may make clear to the people what was sent down to them and that they might give thought.Saheeh International
Afaamina allatheena makaroo assayyi-atian yakhsifa Allahu bihimu al-arda aw ya/tiyahumualAAathabu min haythu la yashAAuroon
Do those who commit evil deeds cunningly feel secure that Allāh will not make them sink into the ground, or that the chastisement will not come from where they do not perceive,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do those who devise evil schemes feel secure that Allah will not make the earth swallow them, or the punishment will not overtake them whence they are not aware?Ali Quli Qarai
Then, do those who have planned evil deeds feel secure that Allāh will not cause the earth to swallow them or that the punishment will not come upon them from where they do not perceive?Saheeh International
Aw ya/khuthahum fee taqallubihim famahum bimuAAjizeen
or that He will not seize them in their free movements on the earth —but surely if He seizesthem, they shall not be able to escape—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Or that He will not seize them in the midst of their bustle, whereupon they will not be able to frustrate [Him]?Ali Quli Qarai
Or that He would not seize them during their [usual] activity, and they could not cause failure [i.e., escape from Him]?Saheeh International
Awa lam yaraw ila ma khalaqaAllahu min shay-in yatafayyao thilaluhuAAani alyameeni washshama-ili sujjadan lillahiwahum dakhiroon
Do not the Meccan idolaters see all the things that Allāh has created—casting their shadows to the right and the left, prostrating before Allāh in all humbleness?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Have they not regarded that whatever thing Allah has created casts its shadow to the right and to the left, prostrating to Allah in utter humility?Ali Quli Qarai
Have they not considered what things Allāh has created? Their shadows incline to the right and to the left, prostrating to Allāh, while they [i.e., those creations] are humble.Saheeh International
Walillahi yasjudu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi min dabbatin walmala-ikatuwahum la yastakbiroon
To Allāh prostrates whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth from among the creatures; and the angels also do the same, and they do not display arrogance,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
To Allah prostrates whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, including animals and angels, and they are not arrogant.Ali Quli Qarai
And to Allāh prostrates whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth of creatures, and the angels [as well], and they are not arrogant.Saheeh International
Walahu ma fee assamawatiwal-ardi walahu addeenu wasibanafaghayra Allahi tattaqoon
Whatever is in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him, and the right religion is only His. So, will you fear other than Allāh?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and to Him belongs the enduring religion. Will you, then, be wary of other than Allah?Ali Quli Qarai
And to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and to Him is [due] worship constantly. Then is it other than Allāh that you fear?Saheeh International
to deny the favour that We have given them. Therefore, enjoy yourworldly pleasures as much as you want, for soon, you will know your final and evil abode.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
being unthankful for what We have given them. So let them enjoy. Soon they shall know!Ali Quli Qarai
So they will deny what We have given them. Then enjoy yourselves, for you are going to know.Saheeh International
WayajAAaloona lima layaAAlamoona naseeban mimma razaqnahum tallahilatus-alunna AAamma kuntum taftaroon
Out of the blessings that We have given them, the idolaters set aside a portion for a cause which they do not know. By Allāh, you shall be questioned about what you were forging.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They assign a share in what We have provided them to what they do not know. By Allah, you will surely be questioned concerning what you used to fabricate.Ali Quli Qarai
And they assign to what they do not know [i.e., false deities] a portion of that which We have provided them. By Allāh, you will surely be questioned about what you used to invent.Saheeh International
WayajAAaloona lillahi albanatisubhanahu walahum ma yashtahoon
The pre-Islamic Arabs regarded daughters as a sign of disgrace. But these very people, in order to ridicule God, used to ascribe daughters to Him. Allāh says: They attribute daughters to Allāh—glory be to Him! He is above the need of any child. And asfor themselves, they wanted to have the sons that they desire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And they attribute daughters to Allah—immaculate is He—while they will have what they desire!Ali Quli Qarai
And they attribute to Allāh daughters - exalted is He - and for them is what they desire [i.e., sons].Saheeh International
And when any of them is given the good news of a newborn daughter, his face shows signs of displeasure, he is filled with anger,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When one of them is brought the news of a female [newborn], his face becomes darkened, and he chokes with suppressed agony.Ali Quli Qarai
And when one of them is informed of [the birth of] a female, his face becomes dark, and he suppresses grief.Saheeh International
Yatawara mina alqawmi minsoo-i ma bushshira bihi ayumsikuhu AAala hoonin amyadussuhu fee atturabi ala saa mayahkumoon
and he hides from the people because of the evil of the news which was given to him. He wonders whether he should keep her with disgrace, or bury her alive in the dust? Oh! How evil was their judgement!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He hides from the people out of distress at the news he has been brought: shall he retain it in humiliation, or bury it in the ground! Behold! Evil is the judgement that they make.Ali Quli Qarai
He hides himself from the people because of the ill of which he has been informed. Should he keep it in humiliation or bury it in the ground? Unquestionably, evil is what they decide.Saheeh International
Lillatheena la yu/minoona bil-akhiratimathalu assaw-i walillahi almathalu al-aAAlawahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeem
Those who disbelieve in the hereafter, they exemplify the evil, whereas Allāh exemplifies the good, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
There is an evil description for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, and the loftiest description belongs to Allah, and He is the All-mighty, the All-wise.Ali Quli Qarai
For those who do not believe in the Hereafter is the description [i.e., an attribute] of evil; and for Allāh is the highest attribute. And He is Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International
Walaw yu-akhithu Allahuannasa bithulmihim ma tarakaAAalayha min dabbatin walakin yu-akhkhiruhumila ajalin musamman fa-itha jaa ajaluhum layasta/khiroona saAAatan wala yastaqdimoon
If Allāh were to punish the people immediately for their transgressions (such asburying a girl alive), He would not leave a single human on the earth; but He defers them to the final term of their death, and when their term comes, they shall neither be able to delay it by a single hour nor shall they be able to put it forward.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Were Allah to take mankind to task for their wrongdoing, He would not leave any living being upon it. But He respites them until a specified time; so when their time comes they shall not defer it by a single hour nor shall they advance it.Ali Quli Qarai
And if Allāh were to impose blame on the people for their wrongdoing, He would not have left upon it [i.e., the earth] any creature, but He defers them for a specified term. And when their term has come, they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].Saheeh International
WayajAAaloona lillahi mayakrahoona watasifu alsinatuhumu alkathiba annalahumu alhusna la jarama anna lahumu annarawaannahum mufratoon
The Meccans ascribe to Allāh the daughters, which they themselves dislike, while their tongues describe the lie that they shall have the good, i.e., sons. Certainly, they shall have the Fire, and they shall be sent into it before others.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They attribute to Allah what they dislike [for themselves], and their tongues assert the lie that the best of rewards [in the Hereafter] will be theirs. Undoubtedly, the Fire shall be their lot and they will be foremost [in entering it].Ali Quli Qarai
And they attribute to Allāh that which they dislike [i.e., daughters], and their tongues assert the lie that they will have the best [from Him]. Assuredly, they will have the Fire, and they will be [therein] neglected.Saheeh International
By Allāh, We sent messengers to the nations before you, O Muḥammad, but the Satan presented their evil deeds to them in a favourable light, and therefore he is their leader today; and in the hereafter, there is a painful chastisement for them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
By Allah, We have certainly sent [apostles] to nations before you. But Satan made their deeds seem decorous to them. So he is their master today and there is a painful punishment for them.Ali Quli Qarai
By Allāh, We did certainly send [messengers] to nations before you, but Satan made their deeds attractive to them. And he is their [i.e., the disbelievers] ally today [as well], and they will have a painful punishment.Saheeh International
We have not revealed the Book to you but that you may explain to them the truth concerning which they differ, and as a guidance and a mercy for the people who believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
We did not send down the Book to you except [for the purpose] that you may clarify for them what they differ about, and as a guidance and mercy for a people who have faith.Ali Quli Qarai
And We have not revealed to you the Book, [O Muḥammad], except for you to make clear to them that wherein they have differed and as guidance and mercy for a people who believe.Saheeh International
Water: Allāh sent down the water from the cloud and thus revived the earth after its death; in this, surely there is a sign for the people who listen.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah sends down water from the sky with which He revives the earth after its death. There is indeed a sign in that for a people who listen.Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh has sent down rain from the sky and given life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who listen.Saheeh International
Milk: Surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We give you to drink of what is in their bellies — from between the intestines whichhold the filth and the blood vessels— pure milk, easy to swallow for those who drink.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
There is indeed a lesson for you in the cattle: We give you a drink pleasant to those who drink, pure milk, which is in their bellies, between [intestinal] waste and blood.Ali Quli Qarai
And indeed, for you in grazing livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies - between excretion and blood - pure milk, palatable to drinkers.Saheeh International
Drinks: And from the fruits of the palms and the grapes, you make intoxicating drinks and other goodly provisions—surely there is a sign for the people who understand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
From the fruits of date palms and vines you draw wine and goodly provision. There are indeed signs in that for people who exercise their reason.Ali Quli Qarai
And from the fruits of the palm trees and grapevines you take intoxicant and good provision. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who reason.Saheeh International
Waawha rabbuka ila annahliani ittakhithee mina aljibali buyootan wamina ashshajariwamimma yaAArishoon
Honey: Your Lord inspired the bees byHis creative command: Make houses out of the mountains, and out of the trees and the hive that the people build for you;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And your Lord inspired the bee [saying]: ‘Make your home in the mountains, and on the trees and the trellises that they erect.Ali Quli Qarai
And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses [i.e., hives], and among the trees and [in] that which they construct.Saheeh International
Thumma kulee min kulli aththamaratifaslukee subula rabbiki thululan yakhruju min butoonihasharabun mukhtalifun alwanuhu feehi shifaonlinnasi inna fee thalika laayatanliqawmin yatafakkaroon
and eat of all the fruits and then take the ways of your Lord backto your house gently. A drink of diverse hues —honey— comes out of their bellies, in it is a healing effect for the people. Surely there is a sign in this for the people who reflect.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Then eat from every [kind of] fruit and follow meekly the ways of your Lord.’ There issues from its belly a juice of diverse hues, in which there is a cure for the people. There is indeed a sign in that for a people who reflect.Ali Quli Qarai
Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought.Saheeh International
Wallahu khalaqakum thummayatawaffakum waminkum man yuraddu ila arthalialAAumuri likay la yaAAlama baAAda AAilmin shay-an innaAllaha AAaleemun qadeer
Life : Allāh has created you, and then He will cause you to die. Some will die in middle age, while others among you will be returned to the vilest state of life—senility and decrepitude; at that age, he may not know anything after having knowledge of many things. In short, your life and death are not in your power, but it is in Allāh’spower; surely Allāh is Knowing, Powerful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah has created you, then He takes you away, and there are some among you who are relegated to the nethermost age so that he knows nothing after [having possessed] some knowledge. Indeed Allah is all-knowing, all-powerful.Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh created you; then He will take you in death. And among you is he who is reversed to the most decrepit [old] age so that he will not know, after [having had] knowledge, a thing. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing and Competent.Saheeh International
Allāh has made some of you excel in provision over others. But those who are excelled do not give away their provision to their slaves so that they may be equal in it. What, do they deny Allāh’s blessings?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah has granted some of you an advantage over others in [respect of] provision. Those who have been granted an advantage do not give over their provision to their slaves so that they become equal in its respect. What, do they deny the blessing of Allah?Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored [i.e., given more] would not hand over their provision to those whom their right hands possess [i.e., slaves] so they would be equal to them therein. Then is it the favor of Allāh they reject?Saheeh International
Wallahu jaAAala lakum minanfusikum azwajan wajaAAala lakum min azwajikumbaneena wahafadatan warazaqakum mina attayyibatiafabilbatili yu/minoona wabiniAAmati Allahihum yakfuroon
Spouse & Children : Allāh has made for you mates from yourselves and has given sons and grandsons from your spouses, and He has provided you with the good things. What, do they believe in the falsehood, and are they ungrateful for the blessings of Allāh?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah made for you mates from your own selves and appointed for you children and grandchildren from your mates, and We provided you with all the good things. What, do they believe in falsehood while they deny the blessing of Allah?Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh has made for you from yourselves mates and has made for you from your mates sons and grandchildren and has provided for you from the good things. Then in falsehood do they believe and in the favor of Allāh they disbelieve?Saheeh International
WayaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi mala yamliku lahum rizqan mina assamawatiwal-ardi shay-an wala yastateeAAoon
They worship besides Allāh the idols that do not possess for them anything of the provision from the heavens and the earth, nor are they capable of such a thing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They worship besides Allah what has no power to provide them with anything from the heavens and the earth, nor are they capable [of anything].Ali Quli Qarai
And they worship besides Allāh that which does not possess for them [the power of] provision from the heavens and the earth at all, and [in fact], they are unable.Saheeh International
Daraba Allahu mathalan AAabdanmamlookan la yaqdiru AAala shay-in waman razaqnahuminna rizqan hasanan fahuwa yunfiqu minhu sirranwajahran hal yastawoona alhamdu lillahi balaktharuhum la yaAAlamoon
It is Allāh who has given a parable: Consider on theone hand a slave, possessed by his master, he cannot do anything; while, on the other hand, a person to whom We have given from Ourselves a good provision, he expends from it in charity secretly and openly. Are they equal? Surely not,so praise be to Allāh! Nay, most of them do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah draws a parable: a slave owned [by his master] who has no power over anything, and another one [a free man] whom We have provided a goodly provision and who spends out of it secretly and openly. Are they equal? All praise belongs to Allah. But most of them do not know.Ali Quli Qarai
Allāh presents an example: a slave [who is] owned and unable to do a thing and he to whom We have provided from Us good provision, so he spends from it secretly and publicly. Can they be equal? Praise to Allāh! But most of them do not know.Saheeh International
Wadaraba Allahu mathalanrajulayni ahaduhuma abkamu la yaqdiru AAalashay-in wahuwa kallun AAala mawlahu aynamayuwajjihhu la ya/ti bikhayrin hal yastawee huwa wamanya/muru bilAAadli wahuwa AAala siratinmustaqeem
Allāh has given a parable: Consider two persons, one of them is dumb, not capable of anything, and he is a burden on his master— wherever he sends him, he brings no good. Can he be equal to a person who commands justice and he himself is on the right path?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah draws [another] parable: Two men, one of whom is dumb, having no power over anything and who is a liability to his master: wherever he directs him he does not bring any good. Is he equal to someone who enjoins justice and is [steady] on a straight path?Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to do a thing, while he is a burden to his guardian. Wherever he directs him, he brings no good. Is he equal to one who commands justice, while he is on a straight path?Saheeh International
Walillahi ghaybu assamawatiwal-ardi wama amru assaAAatiilla kalamhi albasari aw huwa aqrabu innaAllaha AAala kulli shay-in qadeer
The unseen entities in the heavens and the earth belong to Allāh. And the matter of the Hour of resurrection is nothing but like a twinkling of the eye, or even faster than that. Surely Allāh has power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
To Allah belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth. The matter of the Hour is just like the twinkling of an eye, or [even] swifter. Indeed Allah has power over all things.Ali Quli Qarai
And to Allāh belongs the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth. And the command for the Hour is not but as a glance of the eye or even nearer. Indeed, Allāh is over all things competent.Saheeh International
Wallahu akhrajakum min butooniommahatikum la taAAlamoona shay-an wajaAAala lakumuassamAAa wal-absara wal-af-idatalaAAallakum tashkuroon
Knowledge Faculties: Allāh has brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers while you did not know anything; then He gave you the hearing, the sight, the other senses (togather information), and the minds (to processthe information and gain knowledge) so that you may hopefully thank Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah has brought you forth from the bellies of your mothers while you did not know anything. He made for you hearing, eyesight, and hearts so that you may give thanks.Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing a thing, and He made for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect] that perhaps you would be grateful.Saheeh International
Alam yaraw ila attayrimusakhkharatin fee jawwi assama-i mayumsikuhunna illa Allahu inna fee thalika laayatinliqawmin yu/minoon
Birds: Do not they see the birds suspended high above in the sky? Nothing holds them but Allāh. Surely in this are signs for the people who believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Have they not regarded the birds disposed in the air of the sky: no one sustains them except Allah. There are indeed signs in that for a people who have faith.Ali Quli Qarai
Do they not see the birds controlled in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up except Allāh. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.Saheeh International
Wallahu jaAAala lakum minbuyootikum sakanan wajaAAala lakum min juloodi al-anAAamibuyootan tastakhiffoonaha yawma thaAAnikumwayawma iqamatikum wamin aswafihawaawbariha waashAAariha athathanwamataAAan ila heen
Houses: Allāh has made a part of your houses a resting-abode for you. Cattle : And from the skins of the cattle, He has made tents for you, which you carry away easily on the day of your trekking and on the day of your settling down. And of their wool, their fur, and their hair He has provided you with furniture and other necessities of life for a fixed time.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
It is Allah who has made your homes as a place of rest for you and He made for you homes out of the skins of the cattle which you find portable on the day of your shifting and on the day of your halt, and out of their wool, fur and hair [He has appointed] furniture and wares [enduring] for a while.Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hides of the animals tents which you find light on your day of travel and your day of encampment; and from their wool, fur and hair is furnishing and enjoyment [i.e., provision] for a time.Saheeh International
Shadows: Allāh has made shadows andcoverings for you from the various things —the night, the mountains, the trees, the houses, etc.— that He has created. And He has made places of refuge for you from the mountains. Garments: And He has made shirts for you to protect you from the heat, and also coats of mail to protect you in your fighting. Thus, does Allāh complete His blessings upon you so that you may submit yourselves to Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
It is Allah who made for you the shade from what He has created, and made for you retreats in the mountains, and made for you garments that protect you from heat, and garments that protect you from your [mutual] violence. That is how He completes His blessing upon you so that you may submit [to Him].Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh has made for you, from that which He has created, shadows [i.e., shade] and has made for you from the mountains, shelters and has made for you garments which protect you from the heat and garments [i.e., coats of mail] which protect you from your [enemy in] battle. Thus does He complete His favor upon you that you might submit [to Him].Saheeh International
O Muḥammad, if they submit after seeing all these blessings of Allāh, then they will surely be successful; but if they turn away from submission to Allāh, then do notworry for them because upon you is only the clear conveying of the message.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But if they turn their backs [on you], your duty is only to communicate in clear terms.Ali Quli Qarai
But if they turn away, [O Muḥammad] - then only upon you is [responsibility for] clear notification.Saheeh International
Wayawma nabAAathu min kulli ommatinshaheedan thumma la yu/thanu lillatheenakafaroo wala hum yustaAAtaboon
On the day of judgement when We shall raise a witness from every nation, no permission shall be given to those who disbelieve to disruptthe testimony, nor shall they be troubled to please their Lord (as a second chance to be obedient).S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
The day We shall raise a witness from every nation, the faithless will not be permitted [to speak], nor will they be asked to propitiate [Allah].Ali Quli Qarai
And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect from every nation a witness [i.e., their prophet]. Then it will not be permitted to the disbelievers [to apologize or make excuses], nor will they be asked to appease [Allāh].Saheeh International
Wa-itha raa allatheena thalamooalAAathaba fala yukhaffafu AAanhum wala humyuntharoon
And when those who were sinful shall see the chastisement of Fire, it shall not be lightened for them nor shall they be given respite.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And when the wrongdoers sight the punishment, it shall not be lightened for them, nor will they be granted any respite.Ali Quli Qarai
And when those who wronged see the punishment, it will not be lightened for them, nor will they be reprieved.Saheeh International
When the idolaters shall see their so-called associates of Allāh, they shall say, “O our Lord! these are those whom we called upon besides You.” Their gods will direct the reply to them: “You surely are liars!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When the polytheists sight their partners, they will say, ‘Our Lord! These are our partners whom we used to invoke besides You.’ But they will retort to them, ‘You are indeed liars!’Ali Quli Qarai
And when those who associated others with Allāh see their "partners," they will say, "Our Lord, these are our partners [to You] whom we used to invoke [in worship] besides You." But they will throw at them the statement, "Indeed, you are liars."Saheeh International
Waalqaw ila Allahi yawma-ithinassalama wadalla AAanhum ma kanooyaftaroon
On that day, theunbelievers will surrender themselves to Allāh; and what they were forging against Allāh shall go away from them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They will submit to Allah on that day, and what they used to fabricate will forsake them.Ali Quli Qarai
And they will impart to Allāh that Day [their] submission, and lost from them is what they used to invent.Saheeh International
As for the leaders of those who disbelieve and prevent the people from Allāh’s way, We shall increase their chastisement over and above the normal chastisement of the unbelievers because they were acting corruptly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Those who are faithless and bar from the way of Allah—We shall add punishment to their punishment because of the corruption they used to cause.Ali Quli Qarai
Those who disbelieved and averted [others] from the way of Allāh - We will increase them in punishment over [their] punishment for what corruption they were causing.Saheeh International
On the day of judgement when We shall raise up in every nation a witness against them from among themselves, then We shall bring you, O Muḥammad, as a witness for those witnesses;and that is why We have revealed to you the Book as a means of explaining everything, and as a guidance, a mercy and a good tiding for those who submit themselves to Allāh (Muslims).S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
The day We raise in every nation a witness against them from among themselves, We shall bring you as a witness against these. We have sent down the Book to you as a clarification of all things and as guidance, mercy and good news for the Muslims.Ali Quli Qarai
And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect among every nation a witness over them from themselves [i.e., their prophet]. And We will bring you, [O Muḥammad], as a witness over these [i.e., your nation]. And We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims.Saheeh International
Verily Allāh commands justice inrecompensing, kindness to others, and giving help to the relatives; and He forbids indecency, evil deeds, and violation of others’ rights—He is admonishing you, so that you may remember these important socio-ethical pillars of human society.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed Allah enjoins justice and kindness, and generosity towards relatives, and He forbids indecency, wrongdoing, and aggression. He advises you, so that you may take admonition.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, Allāh orders justice and good conduct and giving [help] to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.Saheeh International
Waawfoo biAAahdi Allahi ithaAAahadtum wala tanqudoo al-aymanabaAAda tawkeediha waqad jaAAaltumu Allaha AAalaykumkafeelan inna Allaha yaAAlamu ma tafAAaloon
Fulfil the promise made in the name of Allāh when you make a promise to others, and do not break the oaths after confirming them because you have made Allāh your surety; surely Allāh knows what you do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Fulfill Allah’s covenant when you pledge, and do not break [your] oaths, after pledging them solemnly and having made Allah a witness over yourselves. Indeed Allah knows what you do.Ali Quli Qarai
And fulfill the covenant of Allāh when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their confirmation while you have made Allāh, over you, a security [i.e., witness]. Indeed, Allāh knows what you do.Saheeh International
Wala takoonoo kallatee naqadatghazlaha min baAAdi quwwatin ankathan tattakhithoonaaymanakum dakhalan baynakum an takoona ommatun hiya arbamin ommatin innama yablookumu Allahu bihiwalayubayyinanna lakum yawma alqiyamati ma kuntumfeehi takhtalifoon
Do not be like a woman who unwoves her yarn after having spun it strongly—you take your oaths as deceit between yourselves justbecause one group among you is more numerous than another group! (Allāh is only trying you by this law, and on the day of resurrection, He will certainly make clear to you about what you were differing.)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do not be like her who would undo her yarn, breaking it up after [spinning it to] strength, by making your oaths a means of [mutual] deceit among yourselves, so that one community may become more affluent than another community. Indeed Allah tests you thereby, and He will surely clarify for you on the Day of Resurrection what you used to differ about.Ali Quli Qarai
And do not be like she who untwisted her spun thread after it was strong [by] taking your oaths as [means of] deceit between you because one community is more plentiful [in number or wealth] than another community. Allāh only tries you thereby. And He will surely make clear to you on the Day of Resurrection that over which you used to differ.Saheeh International
Walaw shaa Allahu lajaAAalakumommatan wahidatan walakin yudillu man yashaowayahdee man yashao walatus-alunna AAamma kuntumtaAAmaloon
If Allāh had willed, He would have made you all a single nation, but He did notwill so, instead, He leaves astray whomsoever He pleases and guides whomsoever he pleases; and surely you will be questioned on the day ofjudgement about the things you were doing in this world.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Had Allah wished, He would have made you one community, but He leads astray whomever He wishes and guides whomever He wishes, and you will surely be questioned concerning what you used to do.Ali Quli Qarai
And if Allāh had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And you will surely be questioned about what you used to do.Saheeh International
Do not take your oaths as a means of deceit between yourselves, lest a foot should slip after its steadiness, lest you should taste the evil chastisement because you turned away from Allāh’s way and lest you should have a grievous chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do not make your oaths a means of [mutual] deceit among yourselves, lest feet should stumble after being steady and [lest] you suffer ill for barring from the way of Allah and face a great punishment.Ali Quli Qarai
And do not take your oaths as [means of] deceit between you, lest a foot slip after it was [once] firm, and you would taste evil [in this world] for what [people] you diverted from the way of Allāh, and you would have [in the Hereafter] a great punishment.Saheeh International
Wala tashtaroo biAAahdi Allahithamanan qaleelan innama AAinda Allahi huwa khayrunlakum in kuntum taAAlamoon
Do not sell the promise made in the name of Allāh at a low price; surely what is with Allāh is better for you, did you but know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do not sell Allah’s covenants for a paltry gain. Indeed, what is with Allah is better for you, should you know.Ali Quli Qarai
And do not exchange the covenant of Allāh for a small price. Indeed, what is with Allāh is best for you, if only you could know.Saheeh International
Ma AAindakum yanfadu wamaAAinda Allahi baqin walanajziyanna allatheenasabaroo ajrahum bi-ahsani ma kanooyaAAmaloon
Whatever from the material possessions and relations is with you will come to an end, but whatever from yourgood deeds is with Allāh will last forever. And to those who exercised patience, We shall surely recompense them with their reward for the best of what they were doing in this world.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
That which is with you will be spent [and gone], but what is with Allah shall last, and We will surely pay the patient their reward by the best of what they used to do.Ali Quli Qarai
Whatever you have will end, but what Allāh has is lasting. And We will surely give those who were patient their reward according to the best of what they used to do.Saheeh International
Man AAamila salihan min thakarinaw ontha wahuwa mu/minun falanuhyiyannahu hayatantayyibatan walanajziyannahum ajrahum bi-ahsani makanoo yaAAmaloon
Whoever does good —be it a male or a female— as long as he or she is a believer, We shall surely make him or her live a good spiritual life in this world, and We shall certainly recompense them with their reward in the hereafter for the best of what they were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Whoever acts righteously, [whether] male or female, should he be faithful, We shall revive him with a good life and pay them their reward by the best of what they used to do.Ali Quli Qarai
Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.Saheeh International
Fa-itha qara/ta alqur-ana fastaAAithbillahi mina ashshaytani arrajeem
When you begin to recite the Qur’ān, seek refuge in Allāh from the accursed Satan.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When you recite the Quran, seek the protection of Allah against the outcast Satan.Ali Quli Qarai
So when you recite the Qur’ān, [first] seek refuge in Allāh from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].Saheeh International
It is on basis of this verse that all Muslims start the recitation of the Qur’ān with: “A‘ūdhu bi’l-lāhi mina ’sh-Shayṭāni ’r-rajīm = I seek refuge in Allāh from the accursed Satan.”
When We exchange (i.e., abrogate)command of a verse in the place of another verse —and Allāh knows best what He reveals— the Meccans say, “You are just a forger!” No! Theyare wrong, but most of them do not know the wisdom of abrogating the command of a verse and replacing it with another.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When We change a sign for another in its stead—and Allah knows best what He sends down—they say, ‘You are indeed a fabricator.’ Indeed, most of them do not know.Ali Quli Qarai
And when We substitute a verse in place of a verse - and Allāh is most knowing of what He sends down - they say, "You, [O Muḥammad], are but an inventor [of lies]." But most of them do not know.Saheeh International
Muḥammad, say to them: “The Holy Spirit (i.e.,Jibra’il) has revealed it from your Lord with the truth so that it may confirm the faith of those who believe, and it is a guidance and a good tiding for the Muslims.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Say, the Holy Spirit has brought it down duly from your Lord to fortify those who have faith and as guidance and good news for the Muslims.Ali Quli Qarai
Say, [O Muḥammad], "The Pure Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] has brought it down from your Lord in truth to make firm those who believe and as guidance and good tidings to the Muslims."Saheeh International
O Muḥammad, We surely know what they say about you: ‘Only a human being is teaching him.’ But are they fools?! Don’t theyrealize that the language of the person towards whom they refer in their accusation is a non- Arab, whereas this Qur’ān is in a clear Arabic language? (So how can a non-Arab teach Muḥammad such eloquent and excellent Qur’ānic Arabic which could not be surpassed by the most capable Arabs of that era!)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
We certainly know that they say, ‘It is only a human that instructs him.’ The language of him to whom they refer is non-Arabic, while this is a clear Arabic language.Ali Quli Qarai
And We certainly know that they say, "It is only a human being who teaches him [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)]." The tongue of the one they refer to is foreign, and this [recitation, i.e., Qur’ān] is [in] a clear Arabic language.Saheeh International
Inna allatheena la yu/minoonabi-ayati Allahi la yahdeehimu Allahuwalahum AAathabun aleem
Allāh reveals the Qur’ān to Muḥammad and guides him; as for those who do not believe in Allāh’s signs, He will surely not guide them further, and they shall have a painful chastisement in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed those who do not believe in the signs of Allah—Allah shall not guide them and there is a painful punishment for them.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, those who do not believe in the verses of Allāh - Allāh will not guide them, and for them is a painful punishment.Saheeh International
Man kafara billahi minbaAAdi eemanihi illa man okriha waqalbuhu mutma-innunbil-eemani walakin man sharaha bilkufrisadran faAAalayhim ghadabun mina Allahiwalahum AAathabun AAatheem
He who disbelieves in Allāh after he had believed –except the person (like ‘Ammār) who has been forced to utter the statement ofkufr while his heart is at rest in his faith– but he who opened his heart for disbelief, on them shall be the wrath of Allāh, and they shall have a grievous chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Excepting someone who is compelled [to recant his faith] while his heart is at rest in it, those who disbelieve in Allah after [affirming] their faith and open up their breasts to unfaith, Allah’s wrath shall be upon them and there is a great punishment for them.Ali Quli Qarai
Whoever disbelieves in [i.e., denies] Allāh after his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his heart is secure in faith. But those who [willingly] open their breasts to disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allāh, and for them is a great punishment;Saheeh International
When ridiculing, bribing, and excommunicating proved useless against the Muslims of the early days of Islam, the leaders of Mecca resorted to physical torture. Among those tortured Muslims were Yāsir, his wife Sumayyah and their son ‘Ammār. Abū Jahl, with the help of other unbelievers, started torturing the whole family mercilessly. ‘Ammār was tied to a pole and forced to see the sufferings of his parents, who were tied by their hands and feet to the ground. When Yāsir and Sumayyah refused to denounce Muḥammad and his message under such severe torture, Abū Jahl and his men murdered them very brutally. Sumayyah became immortal in history by becoming the first woman martyr in Islam. When ‘Ammār saw the suffering and the brutal death of his mother and father, he pretended to reject Islam by uttering the words of unbelief (kufr) and was let go. Then he came to the Prophet bitterly upset over what he had to utter in order to save his life. The Prophet asked, “How was your heart when you uttered those words? Was your heart delighted with what you said?” ‘Ammār said, “No!” Then Allāh revealed the following verse:
Thumma inna rabbaka lillatheena hajaroomin baAAdi ma futinoo thumma jahadoo wasabarooinna rabbaka min baAAdiha laghafoorun raheem
Moreover, surely your Lord to those earlyMuslims who emigrated after being persecuted, then they struggled with their wealth and lives and were patient, surely your Lord thereafter is Forgiving, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Thereafter your Lord will indeed be forgiving and merciful to those who migrated after they were persecuted, waged jihad and remained steadfast.Ali Quli Qarai
Then, indeed your Lord, to those who emigrated after they had been compelled [to say words of disbelief] and thereafter fought [for the cause of Allāh] and were patient - indeed, your Lord, after that, is Forgiving and MercifulSaheeh International
Remember the day when every soul shall come disputing for itself—every soul shall be paid in full for what it had done, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
The day [will come] when every soul will come pleading for itself and every soul will be recompensed fully for what it has done, and they will not be wronged.Ali Quli Qarai
On the Day when every soul will come disputing [i.e., pleading] for itself, and every soul will be fully compensated for what it did, and they will not be wronged [i.e., treated unjustly].Saheeh International
Wadaraba Allahu mathalanqaryatan kanat aminatan mutma-innatanya/teeha rizquha raghadan min kulli makaninfakafarat bi-anAAumi Allahi faathaqaha Allahulibasa aljooAAi walkhawfi bima kanooyasnaAAoon
Allāh sets forth a parable: Consider a city that was safe and confident, its provision came to it affluently from every place, but it became ungrateful to the blessings of Allāh, so Allāh made it taste the garment of hunger and fear because of what they were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah draws a parable: There was a town secure and peaceful, its provision coming abundantly from every place. But it was ungrateful toward Allah’s blessings. So Allah made it taste hunger and fear because of what they used to do.Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh presents an example: a city [i.e., Makkah] which was safe and secure, its provision coming to it in abundance from every location, but it denied the favors of Allāh. So Allāh made it taste the envelopment of hunger and fear for what they had been doing.Saheeh International
“…made it taste the garment of hunger and fear” means causing hunger and fear to encompass the city just as a garment encompasses a body.
He also gave them a spiritual blessing: A messenger of Allāh from among themselves certainly came to them, but they rejected him; therefore, the chastisement seized them while they were being sinful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Certainly there had come to them an apostle from among themselves, but they impugned him. So the punishment seized them while they were doing wrong.Ali Quli Qarai
And there had certainly come to them a Messenger from among themselves, but they denied him; so punishment overtook them while they were wrongdoers.Saheeh International
So eat of the lawful and good things that Allāh has provided you and be thankful for the blessings of Allāh if it is Him that you worship.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So eat out of what Allah has provided you as lawful and good, and give thanks for Allah’s blessing, if it is Him that you worship.Ali Quli Qarai
Then eat of what Allāh has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And be grateful for the favor of Allāh, if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.Saheeh International
He has only forbidden you the animal that dies of itself, the blood, the edible parts of the swine and the animal over which a name other than that of Allāh has been recited while slaughtering. But, of course, the one who is compelled in case of an emergency to eat a forbidden item without desiring it or exceeding the limits by eating more than necessary, then there is no sinupon him because surely Allāh is Forgiving, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He has forbidden you only carrion, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been offered to other than Allah. But if someone is compelled [to eat any of that], without being rebellious or aggressive, indeed Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai
He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allāh. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] - then indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International
The word “laḥm” is normally translated as “flesh;”but in this and similar verse (e.g., 2:173) it does not just mean “the flesh” of swine with the exclusion of its other parts, like fat, etc. In the Qur’ānic Arabic, the word “laḥm” includes the totality of the edible portion of the animal, including its fat. (See the usage of the word “laḥm” in 2:259; 16:14; 23:14.) In conclusion, the prohibition of the laḥm of swine includes lard also. (A.H. Sakr, Pork—Possible Reasons for its Prohibition, n.d., n.d. p. 9)
Wala taqooloo lima tasifualsinatukumu alkathiba hatha halalunwahatha haramun litaftaroo AAala Allahialkathiba inna allatheena yaftaroona AAalaAllahi alkathiba la yuflihoon
And do not say what your tongues falsely describes “This is lawful and this is unlawful,” in order to forge the lie against Allāh; surely those who forge the lie against Allāh shall not prosper,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do not say, asserting falsely with your tongues, ‘This is lawful, and that is unlawful,’ attributing lies to Allah. Indeed those who attribute lies to Allah will not be felicitous.Ali Quli Qarai
And do not say about what your tongues assert of untruth, "This is lawful and this is unlawful," to invent falsehood about Allāh. Indeed, those who invent falsehood about Allāh will not succeed.Saheeh International
WaAAala allatheena hadooharramna ma qasasnaAAalayka min qablu wama thalamnahumwalakin kanoo anfusahum yathlimoon
For those who were Jews, We have forbidden them the things that We related to you before (in 6:146); by forbidding those things, We were not unjust to them, rather they were unjust to themselves.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
We forbade to the Jews what We have recounted to you earlier, and We did not wrong them, but they used to wrong themselves.Ali Quli Qarai
And to those who are Jews We have prohibited that which We related to you before. And We did not wrong them [thereby], but they were wronging themselves.Saheeh International
Moreover, surely your Lord to those who do evil out of ignorance, then repent after that and amend their behaviour —surely your Lord after that— is Forgiving, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Moreover, your Lord will indeed be forgiving and merciful to those who repent after they having committed evil out of ignorance and reform themselves.Ali Quli Qarai
Then, indeed your Lord, to those who have done wrong out of ignorance and then repent after that and correct themselves - indeed, your Lord, thereafter, is Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International
Inna ibraheema kana ommatan qanitanlillahi haneefan walam yaku mina almushrikeen
Surely Ibrāhīm was a nation by himself, obedient to Allāh, upright in faith, he was not one of the polytheists,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed Abraham was a nation [all by himself], obedient to Allah, a Hanif, and he was not a polytheist.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allāh, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allāh.Saheeh International
Then We revealed to you, O Muḥammad: Follow the religion of Ibrāhīm, who was upright in faith, and he was not from among the polytheists.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Thereafter We revealed to you [saying], ‘Follow the creed of Abraham, a Hanif, who was not a polytheist.’Ali Quli Qarai
Then We revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], to follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of those who associate with Allāh.Saheeh International
The Sabbath was appointed only for the Jews who differed about it, and surely your Lord will judge between them on the day of resurrection concerning the issue about which they differed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
The Sabbath was only prescribed for those who differed about it. Your Lord will indeed judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that about which they differ.Ali Quli Qarai
The sabbath was only appointed for those who differed over it. And indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.Saheeh International
OdAAu ila sabeeli rabbika bilhikmatiwalmawAAithati alhasanati wajadilhumbillatee hiya ahsanu inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamubiman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bilmuhtadeen
O Muḥammad, call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good admonition, and argue with them in the best friendly manner. Surely your Lord knows best the person who has gone astray from His way, and He knows best those who are guided aright.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good advice and dispute with them in a manner that is best. Indeed your Lord knows best those who stray from His way, and He knows best those who are guided.Ali Quli Qarai
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.Saheeh International
Wa-in AAaqabtum faAAaqiboobimithli ma AAooqibtum bihi wala-in sabartum lahuwakhayrun lissabireen
O Muslims! If you punish the Meccan unbelievers in retaliation for their tortures, then you may punish them just as you had been punished; but if you exercise patience and let goof your right of retaliation, then certainly it will be better for you, the patient ones.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Should you retaliate, retaliate with the like of what you have been made to suffer, but if you are patient that is surely better for the steadfast.Ali Quli Qarai
And if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed. But if you are patient - it is better for those who are patient.Saheeh International
O Muḥammad! Be patient, and your patience is only with the help of Allāh. And do not grieve for the unbelievers, and do not be distressed because of the plans that they devise against you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So be steadfast, and you cannot be steadfast except with Allah [’s help]. And do not grieve for them, nor be upset by their guile.Ali Quli Qarai
And be patient, [O Muḥammad], and your patience is not but through Allāh. And do not grieve over them and do not be in distress over what they conspire.Saheeh International
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Hadith 6, The Spirit with which the Imams (a.s.) are ProtectedVerse 1
Hadith 3, Tacit and Explicit Testimony as proof of Amir al-Mu’minin Ali’s (a.s.) Divine Authority over the people after the Messenger of AllahVerse 127
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