آل عمران Ali 'Imran

3:1

الٓمٓ ۝١

Alif-lam-meem

Alif Lām Mim.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Alif, Lam, Mim.Ali Quli Qarai

Alif, Lām, Meem.Saheeh International

3:2

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ ۝٢

Allahu la ilaha illahuwa alhayyu alqayyoom

Allāh is the One besides Whom there is no god, the Ever-living, the Self-subsisting by whom all subsist.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah—there is no god except Him—is the Living One, the All-sustainer.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining.Saheeh International

3:3

نَزَّلَ عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَأَنزَلَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ ۝٣

Nazzala AAalayka alkitaba bilhaqqimusaddiqan lima bayna yadayhi waanzala attawratawal-injeel

He has revealed to you the Book, the Qur’ān, with truth, verifying the message which is in the scriptures before it. He had also revealed the Tawrāt and Injīl.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He has sent down to you the Book with the truth, confirming what was [revealed] before it, and He had sent down the Torah and the EvangelAli Quli Qarai

He has sent down upon you, [O Muḥammad], the Book in truth, confirming what was before it. And He revealed the Torah and the GospelSaheeh International

3:4

مِن قَبْلُ هُدًۭى لِّلنَّاسِ وَأَنزَلَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ ۗ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بَِٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ شَدِيدٌۭ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌۭ ذُو ٱنتِقَامٍ ۝٤

Min qablu hudan linnasiwaanzala alfurqana inna allatheena kafaroo bi-ayatiAllahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun wallahuAAazeezun thoo intiqam

earlier as guidance for the people, and after that, He revealed the Furqān. Those who disbelieve in the revelation of Allāh, they shall have a severe chastisement. Allāh is Mighty, the Lord of retribution.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

before as guidance for mankind, and He has sent down the Criterion. Indeed, there is a severe punishment for those who deny the signs of Allah, and Allah is all-mighty, avenger.Ali Quli Qarai

Before, as guidance for the people. And He revealed the Criterion [i.e., the Qur’ān]. Indeed, those who disbelieve in the verses of Allāh will have a severe punishment, and Allāh is Exalted in Might, the Owner of Retribution.Saheeh International

3:5

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَيْهِ شَىْءٌۭ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ ۝٥

Inna Allaha la yakhfaAAalayhi shay-on fee al-ardi wala fee assama/-

Surely nothing in the earth or in the heaven is hidden from Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Nothing is indeed hidden from Allah in the earth or in the sky.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, from Allāh nothing is hidden in the earth nor in the heaven.Saheeh International

3:6

هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُصَوِّرُكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْحَامِ كَيْفَ يَشَآءُ ۚ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٦

Huwa allathee yusawwirukum feeal-arhami kayfa yashao la ilaha illahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeem

He is the one who shapes you in the wombs as He likes; there is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who forms you in the wombs [of your mothers] however He wishes. There is no god except Him, the All-mighty, the All-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

It is He who forms you in the wombs however He wills. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International

3:7

هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِنْهُ ءَايَٰتٌۭ مُّحْكَمَٰتٌ هُنَّ أُمُّ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَأُخَرُ مُتَشَٰبِهَٰتٌۭ ۖ فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ زَيْغٌۭ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ مَا تَشَٰبَهَ مِنْهُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ ٱلْفِتْنَةِ وَٱبْتِغَآءَ تَأْوِيلِهِۦ ۗ وَمَا يَعْلَمُ تَأْوِيلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَٱلرَّٰسِخُونَ فِى ٱلْعِلْمِ يَقُولُونَ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ كُلٌّۭ مِّنْ عِندِ رَبِّنَا ۗ وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّآ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ۝٧

Huwa allathee anzala AAalayka alkitabaminhu ayatun muhkamatun hunna ommualkitabi waokharu mutashabihatun faammaallatheena fee quloobihim zayghun fayattabiAAoona matashabaha minhu ibtighaa alfitnati wabtighaata/weelihi wama yaAAlamu ta/weelahu illa Allahuwarrasikhoona fee alAAilmi yaqooloona amannabihi kullun min AAindi rabbina wama yaththakkaruilla oloo al-albab

Allāh is He who revealed the Book, the Qur’ān, to you. Some of its verses are clear (muḥkamāt), they are the basis of understanding the Book; and some other verses are allegorical (mutashābihāt). The mutashābihāt should always be interpreted in the light of the muḥkamāt. But the people in whose hearts is perversity, they just follow the allegorical verses, seeking distraction from the right path and seeking their own interpretation. None knows the interpretation of the mutashābihāt except Allāh and those who are firmly rooted in knowledge, who say, “We believe in the mutashābihat; all the verses of the Qur’ān, whether muḥkam or mutashābih, are from our Lord.” And none mind about the correct interpretation of the mutashābihāt except the people of understanding.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who has sent down to you the Book. Parts of it are definitive verses, which are the mother of the Book, while others are metaphorical. As for those in whose hearts is deviance, they pursue what is metaphorical in it, courting temptation, and seeking its interpretation. But no one knows its interpretation except Allah and those firmly grounded in knowledge; they say, ‘We believe in it; all of it is from our Lord.’ And none takes admonition except those who possess intellect.Ali Quli Qarai

It is He who has sent down to you, [O Muḥammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allāh. But those firm in knowledge say, "We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord." And no one will be reminded except those of understanding,Saheeh International

3:8

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ ۝٨

Rabbana la tuzigh quloobanabaAAda ith hadaytana wahab lana min ladunkarahmatan innaka anta alwahhab

The believers pray: Our Lord! Do not make our hearts deviate after You have guided us aright, and grant us mercy from Thee. You are surely the most liberal Giver.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[They say,] ‘Our Lord! Do not make our hearts swerve after You have guided us, and bestow Your mercy on us. Indeed, You are the All-munificent.Ali Quli Qarai

[Who say], "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.Saheeh International

3:9

رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ جَامِعُ ٱلنَّاسِ لِيَوْمٍۢ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ ۝٩

Rabbana innaka jamiAAu annasiliyawmin la rayba feehi inna Allaha layukhlifu almeeAAad

Our Lord! Surely You are the Gatherer of the people on a day about which there is no doubt. Surely Allāh does not fail to fulfill His promise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Our Lord! You will indeed gather mankind on a day in which there is no doubt. Indeed Allah does not break His promise.’Ali Quli Qarai

Our Lord, surely You will gather the people for a Day about which there is no doubt. Indeed, Allāh does not fail in His promise."Saheeh International

3:10

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَن تُغْنِىَ عَنْهُمْ أَمْوَٰلُهُمْ وَلَآ أَوْلَٰدُهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ شَئًْۭا ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ وَقُودُ ٱلنَّارِ ۝١٠

Inna allatheena kafaroo lan tughniyaAAanhum amwaluhum wala awladuhum mina Allahishay-an waola-ika hum waqoodu annar

Those who disbelieve, surely neither their wealth nor their children shall ever avail them in the least against Allāh on the day of judgement—they indeed are the fuel of the Fire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for the faithless, neither their wealth nor their children shall avail them anything against Allah; it is they who will be fuel for the Fire;Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who disbelieve - never will their wealth or their children avail them against Allāh at all. And it is they who are fuel for the Fire.Saheeh International

3:11

كَدَأْبِ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ كَذَّبُوا۟ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ ۝١١

Kada/bi ali firAAawna wallatheenamin qablihim kaththaboo bi-ayatinafaakhathahumu Allahu bithunoobihim wallahushadeedu alAAiqab

They are like the people of Fir’awn and those before them; they rejected Our revelations, so Allāh destroyed them on account of their sins. Allāh is severe in requiting evil.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

as in the case of Pharaoh’s clan and those who were before them, who denied Our signs. So Allah seized them for their sins, and Allah is severe in retribution.Ali Quli Qarai

[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and those before them. They denied Our signs, so Allāh seized them for their sins. And Allāh is severe in penalty.Saheeh International

3:12

قُل لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ سَتُغْلَبُونَ وَتُحْشَرُونَ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ ۚ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ ۝١٢

Qul lillatheena kafaroo satughlaboonawatuhsharoona ila jahannama wabi/sa almihad

Say to those who disbelieve, “You shall be vanquished, and shall be driven to Hell—that is surely an evil resting-place.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say to the faithless, ‘You shall be overcome and mustered toward hell, and it is an evil resting place.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say to those who disbelieve, "You will be overcome and gathered together to Hell, and wretched is the resting place."Saheeh International

3:13

قَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ ءَايَةٌۭ فِى فِئَتَيْنِ ٱلْتَقَتَا ۖ فِئَةٌۭ تُقَٰتِلُ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَأُخْرَىٰ كَافِرَةٌۭ يَرَوْنَهُم مِّثْلَيْهِمْ رَأْىَ ٱلْعَيْنِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يُؤَيِّدُ بِنَصْرِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَعِبْرَةًۭ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَبْصَٰرِ ۝١٣

Qad kana lakum ayatun feefi-atayni iltaqata fi-atun tuqatilu fee sabeeli Allahiwaokhra kafiratun yarawnahum mithlayhim ra/yaalAAayni wallahu yu-ayyidu binasrihi manyashao inna fee thalika laAAibratan li-olee al-absar

O Muslims! Indeed, there was a sign of Muḥammad’s truth for you in the two armies which met together in the encounter—one party fighting in the way of Allāh, and the other was of the unbelievers. With the help of Allāh with their own eyes— the unbelievers saw the believers twice as many as themselves. Allāh helps whom He pleases. In this victory of the smaller party over the larger one, there is surely a lesson for those who have inner sight. To be more in number is neither a proof of truth nor a guarantee for victory.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There was certainly a sign for you in the two hosts that met: one host fighting in the way of Allah and the other faithless, who saw them as visibly twice as many. Allah strengthens whomever He wishes with His help. There is indeed a moral in that for those who have insight.Ali Quli Qarai

Already there has been for you a sign in the two armies which met [in combat at Badr] - one fighting in the cause of Allāh and another of disbelievers. They saw them [to be] twice their [own] number by [their] eyesight. But Allāh supports with His victory whom He wills. Indeed in that is a lesson for those of vision.Saheeh International

3:14

زُيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ ٱلشَّهَوَٰتِ مِنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ وَٱلْبَنِينَ وَٱلْقَنَٰطِيرِ ٱلْمُقَنطَرَةِ مِنَ ٱلذَّهَبِ وَٱلْفِضَّةِ وَٱلْخَيْلِ ٱلْمُسَوَّمَةِ وَٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ وَٱلْحَرْثِ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ مَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَٱللَّهُ عِندَهُۥ حُسْنُ ٱلْمََٔابِ ۝١٤

Zuyyina linnasi hubbuashshahawati mina annisa-i walbaneenawalqanateeri almuqantarati mina aththahabiwalfiddati walkhayli almusawwamati wal-anAAamiwalharthi thalika mataAAu alhayatiaddunya wallahu AAindahu husnualmaab

The love of desires of women, sons, hoarded treasures of gold and silver, well- bred horses, cattle and tilth, has been made to seem fair to people. All these are the provision of the worldly life, and with Allāh is the best destination.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The love of [worldly] allures, including women and children, accumulated piles of gold and silver, horses of mark, livestock, and farms has been made to seem decorous to mankind. Those are the wares of the life of this world, but the goodness of one’s ultimate destination lies near Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire - of women and sons, heaped-up sums of gold and silver, fine branded horses, and cattle and tilled land. That is the enjoyment of worldly life, but Allāh has with Him the best return [i.e., Paradise].Saheeh International

3:15

۞ قُلْ أَؤُنَبِّئُكُم بِخَيْرٍۢ مِّن ذَٰلِكُمْ ۚ لِلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتٌۭ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا وَأَزْوَٰجٌۭ مُّطَهَّرَةٌۭ وَرِضْوَٰنٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ ۝١٥

Qul aonabbi-okum bikhayrin min thalikumlillatheena ittaqaw AAinda rabbihim jannatun tajreemin tahtiha al-anharu khalideena feehawaazwajun mutahharatun waridwanunmina Allahi wallahu baseerun bilAAibad

O My Messenger! Tell them, “Shall I inform you of what is better than these provisions of the worldly life for the pious one with their Lord? The gardens beneath which rivers flow, they shall abide in it; with them will be pure spouses and Allāh’s pleasure. Allāh sees the servants.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Shall I inform you of something better than that? For those who are Godwary there will be gardens near their Lord, with streams running in them, to remain in them [forever], and chaste mates, and Allah’s pleasure.’ And Allah watches His servants.Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Shall I inform you of [something] better than that? For those who fear Allāh will be gardens in the presence of their Lord beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and purified spouses and approval from Allāh. And Allāh is Seeing [i.e., aware] of [His] servants -Saheeh International

3:16

ٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ۝١٦

Allatheena yaqooloona rabbanainnana amanna faghfir lana thunoobanawaqina AAathaba annar

The pious servants of Allāh are those who say, “Our Lord! We surely have believed in You, therefore forgive for us our sins and save us from the punishment of fire;”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who say, ‘Our Lord! Indeed, we have faith. So forgive us our sins, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.’Ali Quli Qarai

Those who say, 'Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire,' "Saheeh International

3:17

ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ وَٱلْقَٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْمُنفِقِينَ وَٱلْمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ بِٱلْأَسْحَارِ ۝١٧

Assabireena wassadiqeenawalqaniteena walmunfiqeena walmustaghfireenabil-ashar

and they are patient in trials of this world, truthful in their words and deals, obedient to Allāh and His Messenger, they spend their wealth in the way of Allāh and ask for forgiveness for their sins in the early mornings.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[They are] patient and truthful, obedient and charitable, and they plead for [Allah’s] forgiveness at dawns.Ali Quli Qarai

The patient, the true, the obedient, those who spend [in the way of Allāh], and those who seek forgiveness before dawn.Saheeh International

3:18

شَهِدَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمِ قَآئِمًۢا بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۚ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝١٨

Shahida Allahu annahu la ilahailla huwa walmala-ikatu waoloo alAAilmi qa-imanbilqisti la ilaha illa huwaalAAazeezu alhakeem

Allāh bears witness that there is no god but He, and so do the angels and those who have knowledge; Allāh is the One who maintains His creatures with justice. There is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah, maintainer of justice, the Almighty and the All-wise, besides whom there is no god, bears witness that there is no god except Him, and [so do] the angels and those who possess knowledge.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and [so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is] maintaining [creation] in justice. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International

3:19

إِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْإِسْلَٰمُ ۗ وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْعِلْمُ بَغْيًۢا بَيْنَهُمْ ۗ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بَِٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ ۝١٩

Inna addeena AAinda Allahial-islamu wama ikhtalafa allatheena ootooalkitaba illa min baAAdi ma jaahumualAAilmu baghyan baynahum waman yakfur bi-ayati Allahifa-inna Allaha sareeAAu alhisab

Surely the religion presently acceptable in the view of Allāh is Islam—it is God's final message sent through the Prophet Muḥammad. The people of the Book did not dispute about Islam but after the knowledge of Islam had come to them; they disputed out of envy among themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the revelations of Allāh, then he should know that Allāh is quick in reckoning.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, with Allah religion is Islam, and those who were given the Book did not differ except after knowledge had come to them, out of envy among themselves. And whoever denies Allah’s signs [should know that] Allah is swift at reckoning.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allāh is Islām. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allāh, then indeed, Allāh is swift in [taking] account.Saheeh International

3:20

فَإِنْ حَآجُّوكَ فَقُلْ أَسْلَمْتُ وَجْهِىَ لِلَّهِ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِ ۗ وَقُل لِّلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْأُمِّيِّۧنَ ءَأَسْلَمْتُمْ ۚ فَإِنْ أَسْلَمُوا۟ فَقَدِ ٱهْتَدَوا۟ ۖ وَّإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ ۝٢٠

Fa-in hajjooka faqul aslamtu wajhiyalillahi wamani ittabaAAani waqul lillatheena ootooalkitaba walommiyyeena aaslamtum fa-inaslamoo faqadi ihtadaw wa-in tawallaw fa-innama AAalaykaalbalaghu wallahu baseerun bilAAibad

If they dispute with you, O Muḥammad, tell them, “I have submitted myself entirely to Allāh and so have those who follow me.” After declaring your faith, tell the Ahlu ‘l-kitāb and the polytheists, “Do you submit yourselves to Allāh?” If they submit themselves to Allāh, then they have indeed been guided aright; and if they turn away from Islam, then there is no sin on you because upon you is only the conveying of the message. Allāh sees the servants.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If they argue with you, say, ‘I have submitted my will to Allah, and [so has] he who follows me.’ And say to those who were given the Book and the uninstructed ones, ‘Do you submit?’ If they submit, they will certainly be guided; but if they turn away, then your duty is only to communicate, and Allah watches His servants.Ali Quli Qarai

So if they argue with you, say, "I have submitted myself to Allāh [in Islām], and [so have] those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture and [to] the unlearned, "Have you submitted yourselves?" And if they submit [in Islām], they are rightly guided; but if they turn away - then upon you is only the [duty of] notification. And Allāh is Seeing of [His] servants.Saheeh International

3:21

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكْفُرُونَ بَِٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَقْتُلُونَ ٱلنَّبِيِّۧنَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّۢ وَيَقْتُلُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَأْمُرُونَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ مِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ فَبَشِّرْهُم بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ ۝٢١

Inna allatheena yakfuroona bi-ayatiAllahi wayaqtuloona annabiyyeena bighayri haqqinwayaqtuloona allatheena ya/muroona bilqistimina annasi fabashshirhum biAAathabin aleem

As for the people like the Jews who disbelieve in the revelations of Allāh, kill the prophets without any justification and kill those among men who enjoin justice to them—let them know that there is a painful chastisement for them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who deny Allah’s signs and kill the prophets unjustly and kill those who call for justice from among the people, inform them of a painful punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

Those who disbelieve in the signs of Allāh and kill the prophets without right and kill those who order justice from among the people - give them tidings of a painful punishment.Saheeh International

3:22

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ حَبِطَتْ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ ۝٢٢

Ola-ika allatheena habitataAAmaluhum fee addunya wal-akhiratiwama lahum min nasireen

They are the ones whose deeds shall become forfeit in this world as well as in the hereafter, and they shall have no helpers on the day of judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They are the ones whose works have failed in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers.Ali Quli Qarai

They are the ones whose deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and for them there will be no helpers.Saheeh International

3:23

أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ نَصِيبًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَىٰ كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ يَتَوَلَّىٰ فَرِيقٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ وَهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ ۝٢٣

Alam tara ila allatheena ootoonaseeban mina alkitabi yudAAawna ila kitabiAllahi liyahkuma baynahum thumma yatawallafareequn minhum wahum muAAridoon

Don’t you know about the Jewish priests who were given a portion of the Book, the Tawrāt—when they are called by you to accept the same Book of Allāh as the judge between them and you, a group of them turn back, and they withdraw from such a fair discussion.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have you not regarded those who were given a share of the Book, who are summoned to the Book of Allah in order that it may judge between them, whereat a part of them refuse to comply and they are disregardful?Ali Quli Qarai

Do you not consider, [O Muḥammad], those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They are invited to the Scripture of Allāh that it should arbitrate between them; then a party of them turns away, and they are refusing.Saheeh International

3:24

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا۟ لَن تَمَسَّنَا ٱلنَّارُ إِلَّآ أَيَّامًۭا مَّعْدُودَٰتٍۢ ۖ وَغَرَّهُمْ فِى دِينِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَفْتَرُونَ ۝٢٤

Thalika bi-annahum qaloo lantamassana annaru illa ayyamanmaAAdoodatin wagharrahum fee deenihim ma kanooyaftaroon

In the depth of their hearts, they knew that they were wrong, but even then, they do this because they say, “The Fire shall not touch us but for a few days.” What they had forged in the Book of Allāh had deceived them in their religion.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That is because they say, ‘The Fire shall not touch us except for a number of days,’ and they have been misled in their religion by what they used to fabricate.Ali Quli Qarai

That is because they say, "Never will the Fire touch us except for [a few] numbered days," and [because] they were deluded in their religion by what they were inventing.Saheeh International

3:25

فَكَيْفَ إِذَا جَمَعْنَٰهُمْ لِيَوْمٍۢ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ وَوُفِّيَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ ۝٢٥

Fakayfa itha jamaAAnahumliyawmin la rayba feehi wawuffiyat kullu nafsin makasabat wahum la yuthlamoon

How will it be when We shall gather them together on a day about which there is no doubt, and on that day, every soul shall be fully paid what it has earned, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But how will it be [with them] when We gather them on a day in which there is no doubt, and every soul shall be recompensed fully for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged?Ali Quli Qarai

So how will it be when We assemble them for a Day about which there is no doubt? And each soul will be compensated [in full for] what it earned, and they will not be wronged.Saheeh International

3:26

قُلِ ٱللَّهُمَّ مَٰلِكَ ٱلْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى ٱلْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَنزِعُ ٱلْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَآءُ ۖ بِيَدِكَ ٱلْخَيْرُ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ ۝٢٦

Quli allahumma malika almulkitu/tee almulka man tashao watanziAAu almulka mimman tashaowatuAAizzu man tashao watuthillu man tashaobiyadika alkhayru innaka AAala kulli shay-in qadeer

Say: O Allāh! The Master of the Kingdom. You give the kingdom to whomsoever You please and take away the kingdom from whomsoever You please. You exalt whom You please and abase whom You please. In Your hand is good, and You surely have power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘O Allah, Master of all sovereignty! You give sovereignty to whomever You wish, and strip of sovereignty whomever You wish; You make mighty whomever You wish, and You degrade whomever You wish; all choice is in Your hand. Indeed You have power over all things.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "O Allāh, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honor whom You will and You humble whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed, You are over all things competent.Saheeh International

3:27

تُولِجُ ٱلَّيْلَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ وَتُولِجُ ٱلنَّهَارَ فِى ٱلَّيْلِ ۖ وَتُخْرِجُ ٱلْحَىَّ مِنَ ٱلْمَيِّتِ وَتُخْرِجُ ٱلْمَيِّتَ مِنَ ٱلْحَىِّ ۖ وَتَرْزُقُ مَن تَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍۢ ۝٢٧

Tooliju allayla fee annahariwatooliju annahara fee allayli watukhriju alhayyamina almayyiti watukhriju almayyita mina alhayyi watarzuquman tashao bighayri hisab

You make the night to enter into the day and You make the day to enter into the night. You bring forth the living from the dead and You bring forth the dead from the living. You give sustenance to whom You please without measure.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘You make the night pass into the day and You make the day pass into the night. You bring forth the living from the dead and You bring forth the dead from the living, and You provide for whomever You wish without any reckoning.’Ali Quli Qarai

You cause the night to enter the day, and You cause the day to enter the night; and You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living. And You give provision to whom You will without account [i.e., limit or measure]."Saheeh International

3:28

لَّا يَتَّخِذِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ فِى شَىْءٍ إِلَّآ أَن تَتَّقُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ تُقَىٰةًۭ ۗ وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسَهُۥ ۗ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ۝٢٨

La yattakhithi almu/minoonaalkafireena awliyaa min dooni almu/mineena wamanyafAAal thalika falaysa mina Allahi fee shay-in illaan tattaqoo minhum tuqatan wayuhaththirukumuAllahu nafsahu wa-ila Allahi almaseer

The believers should not take the unbelievers as intimate friends to the exclusion of the believers; and whoever does that and establishes such a relationship, he has absolutely nothing to do with Allāh. You should follow this order strictly except when you have to become their friend to guard yourselves against them out of fear. Allāh cautions you about Himself, and always remember that to Allāh is the eventual destination of all for judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The faithful should not take the faithless for allies instead of the faithful, and Allah will have nothing to do with those who do that, except when you are wary of them, out of caution. Allah warns you to beware of [disobeying] Him, and toward Allah is the return.Ali Quli Qarai

Let not believers take disbelievers as allies [i.e., supporters or protectors] rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing [i.e., no association] with Allāh, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allāh warns you of Himself, and to Allāh is the [final] destination.Saheeh International

3:29

قُلْ إِن تُخْفُوا۟ مَا فِى صُدُورِكُمْ أَوْ تُبْدُوهُ يَعْلَمْهُ ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ ۝٢٩

Qul in tukhfoo ma fee sudoorikumaw tubdoohu yaAAlamhu Allahu wayaAAlamu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi wallahu AAalakulli shay-in qadeer

O Muḥammad! Tell the believers that: “Whether you hide your feeling about the unbelievers in your hearts or manifest it, Allāh knows it. He knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Allāh has power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Whether you hide what is in your hearts or disclose it, Allah knows it, and He knows whatever there is in the heavens and whatever there is in the earth; and Allah has power over all things.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Whether you conceal what is in your breasts or reveal it, Allāh knows it. And He knows that which is in the heavens and that which is on the earth. And Allāh is over all things competent.Saheeh International

3:30

يَوْمَ تَجِدُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ مَّا عَمِلَتْ مِنْ خَيْرٍۢ مُّحْضَرًۭا وَمَا عَمِلَتْ مِن سُوٓءٍۢ تَوَدُّ لَوْ أَنَّ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَهُۥٓ أَمَدًۢا بَعِيدًۭا ۗ وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسَهُۥ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ ۝٣٠

Yawma tajidu kullu nafsin ma AAamilatmin khayrin muhdaran wama AAamilat min soo-intawaddu law anna baynaha wabaynahu amadan baAAeedan wayuhaththirukumuAllahu nafsahu wallahu raoofun bilAAibad

Remember the day when every person shall find present whatever good he has done and whatever bad he has done; at that moment, he will wish that between him and his bad deeds there were a long duration of time. Allāh cautions you about Himself but also remember that Allāh is Compassionate to the servants who strive to do good.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The day when every soul will find present whatever good it has done; and as for the evil, it has done, it will wish there were a far distance between it and itself. Allah warns you to beware of [disobeying] Him, and Allah is most kind to [His] servants.Ali Quli Qarai

The Day every soul will find what it has done of good present [before it] and what it has done of evil, it will wish that between itself and that [evil] was a great distance. And Allāh warns you of Himself, and Allāh is Kind to [His] servants."Saheeh International

3:31

قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱللَّهَ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ ۝٣١

Qul in kuntum tuhibboona AllahafattabiAAoonee yuhbibkumu Allahu wayaghfirlakum thunoobakum wallahu ghafoorun raheem

O Muhammad, tell the believers, “If you love Allāh, then follow me; and if you follow me, Allāh will love you and forgive you your sins. Allāh is Forgiving, Merciful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins, and Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "If you should love Allāh, then follow me, [so] Allāh will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful."Saheeh International

3:32

قُلْ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ۝٣٢

Qul ateeAAoo Allaha warrasoolafa-in tawallaw fa-inna Allaha la yuhibbu alkafireen

Say, “Obey Allāh and the Messenger of Allāh; but if you turn away from their obedience, then surely Allāh does not love the unbelievers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Obey Allah and the Apostle.’ But if they turn away, indeed Allah does not like the faithless.Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Obey Allāh and the Messenger. But if you turn away - then indeed, Allāh does not like the disbelievers."Saheeh International

3:33

۞ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ وَنُوحًۭا وَءَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَءَالَ عِمْرَٰنَ عَلَى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٣٣

Inna Allaha istafa adamawanoohan waala ibraheema waala AAimranaAAala alAAalameen

Allāh has indeed chosen Ādam, Nūḥ, the family of Ibrāhīm and the family of ‘Imrān above the nations—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed Allah chose Adam and Noah, and the progeny of Abraham and the progeny of Imran above all the nations;Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, Allāh chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of ʿImrān over the worlds -Saheeh International

3:34

ذُرِّيَّةًۢ بَعْضُهَا مِنۢ بَعْضٍۢ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ۝٣٤

Thurriyyatan baAAduhamin baAAdin wallahu sameeAAun AAaleem

all of them are offspring, one being from the other. And Allāh is Hearing, Knowing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

some of them are descendants of the others, and Allah is all-hearing, all-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai

Descendants, some of them from others. And Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.Saheeh International

3:35

إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُ عِمْرَٰنَ رَبِّ إِنِّى نَذَرْتُ لَكَ مَا فِى بَطْنِى مُحَرَّرًۭا فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ۝٣٥

Ith qalati imraatu AAimranarabbi innee nathartu laka ma fee batnee muharraranfataqabbal minnee innaka anta assameeAAu alAAaleem

And Remember when Hannah, the wife of ‘Imrān, said, “My Lord, I vow to dedicate the child who is in my womb to You for Your service, therefore accept it from me. Surely You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the wife of Imran said, ‘My Lord, I dedicate to You in consecration what is in my belly. Accept it from me; indeed You are the All-hearing, the All-knowing.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Mention, O Muḥammad], when the wife of ʿImrān said, "My Lord, indeed I have pledged to You what is in my womb, consecrated [for Your service], so accept this from me. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing."Saheeh International

3:36

فَلَمَّا وَضَعَتْهَا قَالَتْ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَضَعْتُهَآ أُنثَىٰ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْ وَلَيْسَ ٱلذَّكَرُ كَٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۖ وَإِنِّى سَمَّيْتُهَا مَرْيَمَ وَإِنِّىٓ أُعِيذُهَا بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ ۝٣٦

Falamma wadaAAat-ha qalatrabbi innee wadaAAtuha ontha wallahuaAAlamu bima wadaAAat walaysa aththakarukalontha wa-innee sammaytuha maryamawa-innee oAAeethuha bika wathurriyyatahamina ashshaytani arrajeem

So when she gave birth to the daughter, she said, “My Lord! I have given birth to a female child. And Allāh knew what she bore, and the male is not like the female. I have named the child Maryam (Mary), and I commend her and her offspring into Your protection from the accursed Satan.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When she bore her, she said, ‘My Lord, I have borne a female [child]’—and Allah knew better what she had borne, and the male [child she expected] was no match for the female [child she had borne] —‘and I have named her Mary, and I commend her and her offspring to Your care against [the evil of] the outcast Satan.’Ali Quli Qarai

But when she delivered her, she said, "My Lord, I have delivered a female." And Allāh was most knowing of what she delivered, and the male is not like the female. "And I have named her Mary, and I seek refuge for her in You and [for] her descendants from Satan, the expelled [from the mercy of Allāh]."Saheeh International

3:37

فَتَقَبَّلَهَا رَبُّهَا بِقَبُولٍ حَسَنٍۢ وَأَنۢبَتَهَا نَبَاتًا حَسَنًۭا وَكَفَّلَهَا زَكَرِيَّا ۖ كُلَّمَا دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا زَكَرِيَّا ٱلْمِحْرَابَ وَجَدَ عِندَهَا رِزْقًۭا ۖ قَالَ يَٰمَرْيَمُ أَنَّىٰ لَكِ هَٰذَا ۖ قَالَتْ هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ ۝٣٧

Fataqabbalaha rabbuhabiqaboolin hasanin waanbataha nabatan hasananwakaffalaha zakariyya kullama dakhalaAAalayha zakariyya almihraba wajadaAAindaha rizqan qala ya maryamu annalaki hatha qalat huwa min AAindi Allahi innaAllaha yarzuqu man yashao bighayri hisab

So her Lord accepted her with a good acceptance and made her grow up a good growing. When her mother took Maryam to the Temple, the rabbis competed against one another to take her under their custody. At last, they agreed to cast the ballot. The ballot came in favour of Zakariyyā (Zechariah), a prophet of Allāh. And Allāh gave Maryam into the custody of Zakariyyā. Zakariyyā placed her in the innermost part of the Temple. Whenever Zakariyyā entered the Sanctuary to see Maryam, he found food with her, although no one else was allowed to enter that room. Therefore, he asked her, “O Maryam! From where does this food come to you?” She replied, “It is from Allāh. Surely Allāh gives subsistence to whom He pleases without measure.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereupon her Lord accepted her with a gracious acceptance, and made her grow up in a worthy fashion, and He charged Zechariah with her care. Whenever Zechariah visited her in the sanctuary, he would find provisions with her. He said, ‘O Mary, from where does this come for you?’ She said, ‘It comes from Allah. Allah provides whomever He wishes without any reckoning.’Ali Quli Qarai

So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zechariah. Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?" She said, "It is from Allāh. Indeed, Allāh provides for whom He wills without account."Saheeh International

3:38

هُنَالِكَ دَعَا زَكَرِيَّا رَبَّهُۥ ۖ قَالَ رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةًۭ طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ ۝٣٨

Hunalika daAAa zakariyyarabbahu qala rabbi hab lee min ladunka thurriyyatantayyibatan innaka sameeAAu adduAAa/-

Seeing a blessed child like Maryam rekindled the long-forgotten desire of Zakariyyā to have a child. Then Zakariyyā prayed to his Lord, saying, “My Lord! Grant me from Thee a good offspring, You surely hear all prayers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereat Zechariah supplicated his Lord. He said, ‘My Lord! Grant me a good offspring from You! Indeed You hear all supplications.’Ali Quli Qarai

At that, Zechariah called upon his Lord, saying, "My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication."Saheeh International

3:39

فَنَادَتْهُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُوَ قَآئِمٌۭ يُصَلِّى فِى ٱلْمِحْرَابِ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكَ بِيَحْيَىٰ مُصَدِّقًۢا بِكَلِمَةٍۢ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَسَيِّدًۭا وَحَصُورًۭا وَنَبِيًّۭا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ۝٣٩

Fanadat-hu almala-ikatu wahuwaqa-imun yusallee fee almihrabi annaAllaha yubashshiruka biyahya musaddiqanbikalimatin mina Allahi wasayyidan wahasooranwanabiyyan mina assaliheen

Then the angels said to him while he was praying in the Sanctuary, “Allāh gives you the good news of a son named Yaḥya (John) who will be the verifier of ‘a word of Allāh’ (i.e., ‘Isa), the honourable, the chaste and a prophet from among the good ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then, as he stood praying in the sanctuary the angels called out to him: ‘Allah gives you the good news of John, as a confirmer of a Word of Allah, eminent and chaste, a prophet, and one of the righteous.’Ali Quli Qarai

So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, "Indeed, Allāh gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allāh and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous."Saheeh International

3:40

قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى غُلَٰمٌۭ وَقَدْ بَلَغَنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ وَٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرٌۭ ۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ ٱللَّهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۝٤٠

Qala rabbi anna yakoonu leeghulamun waqad balaghaniya alkibaru wamraatee AAaqirunqala kathalika Allahu yafAAalu mayasha/

When Zakariyyā heard this good tiding, he said in astonishment, “My Lord, how can a son be born to me while old age has already come upon me and my wife is barren?” Allāh said, “So! Allāh does what He pleases!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord, how shall I have a son while old age has overtaken me and my wife is barren?’ Said He, ‘So it is that Allah does whatever He wishes.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when I have reached old age and my wife is barren?" He [the angel] said, "Such is Allāh; He does what He wills."Saheeh International

3:41

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱجْعَل لِّىٓ ءَايَةًۭ ۖ قَالَ ءَايَتُكَ أَلَّا تُكَلِّمَ ٱلنَّاسَ ثَلَٰثَةَ أَيَّامٍ إِلَّا رَمْزًۭا ۗ وَٱذْكُر رَّبَّكَ كَثِيرًۭا وَسَبِّحْ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ وَٱلْإِبْكَٰرِ ۝٤١

Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qalaayatuka alla tukallima annasa thalathataayyamin illa ramzan wathkur rabbakakatheeran wasabbih bilAAashiyyi wal-ibkar

He said, “My Lord, appoint a sign for me.” Allāh said, “Your sign is that you shall not be able to speak to the people for three days except by signs; and remember your Lord much and praise Him in the evening and the morning.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord, grant me a sign.’ Said He, ‘Your sign is that you will not speak to people for three days except in gestures. Remember Your Lord much, and glorify Him morning and evening.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not [be able to] speak to the people for three days except by gesture. And remember your Lord much and exalt [Him with praise] in the evening and the morning."Saheeh International

3:42

وَإِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰكِ وَطَهَّرَكِ وَٱصْطَفَىٰكِ عَلَىٰ نِسَآءِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٤٢

Wa-ith qalati almala-ikatuya maryamu inna Allaha istafaki watahharakiwastafaki AAala nisa-i alAAalameen

And remember when the angels said, “O Maryam! Allāh has indeed chosen you from the family of the prophets, purified you and chosen you for the birth of ‘Isa over all the women of the world.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And when the angels said, ‘O Mary, Allah has chosen you and purified you, and He has chosen you above the world’s women.Ali Quli Qarai

And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allāh has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.Saheeh International

3:43

يَٰمَرْيَمُ ٱقْنُتِى لِرَبِّكِ وَٱسْجُدِى وَٱرْكَعِى مَعَ ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ ۝٤٣

Ya maryamu oqnutee lirabbiki wasjudeewarkaAAee maAAa arrakiAAeen

O Maryam! Therefore, be obedient to your Lord, prostrate and bow down in prayers with those who bow down.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O Mary, be obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow down with those who bow [in worship].’Ali Quli Qarai

O Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer]."Saheeh International

3:44

ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ ٱلْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيْكَ ۚ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يُلْقُونَ أَقْلَٰمَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ يَكْفُلُ مَرْيَمَ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ ۝٤٤

Thalika min anba-i alghaybinooheehi ilayka wama kunta ladayhim ithyulqoona aqlamahum ayyuhum yakfulu maryama wamakunta ladayhim ith yakhtasimoon

O Muḥammad! These are the news of the unseen (i.e., past) events which We reveal to you. You were not with the rabbis when they were casting their pens in streams to decide who will take the custody of Maryam, nor were you with them when they were contending one with another for her custody.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These accounts are from the Unseen, which We reveal to you, and you were not with them when they were casting lots [to see] which of them would take charge of Mary’s care, nor were you with them when they were contending.Ali Quli Qarai

That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muḥammad]. And you were not with them when they cast their pens as to which of them should be responsible for Mary. Nor were you with them when they disputed.Saheeh International

3:45

إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍۢ مِّنْهُ ٱسْمُهُ ٱلْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ وَجِيهًۭا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ ۝٤٥

Ith qalati almala-ikatuya maryamu inna Allaha yubashshiruki bikalimatinminhu ismuhu almaseehu AAeesa ibnu maryama wajeehanfee addunya wal-akhirati waminaalmuqarrabeen

When the angels said, “O Maryam! Surely Allāh gives you the good news of ‘a word from Him’, whose name is the Masīḥ, ‘Īsā son of Maryam, he is distinguished in this world and world and the hereafter, he is one of those who are nearer to Allāh,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the angels said, ‘O Mary, Allah gives you the good news of a Word from Him whose name is Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, distinguished in the world and the Hereafter and one of those brought near [to Allah].Ali Quli Qarai

[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allāh gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allāh].Saheeh International

3:46

وَيُكَلِّمُ ٱلنَّاسَ فِى ٱلْمَهْدِ وَكَهْلًۭا وَمِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ۝٤٦

Wayukallimu annasa feealmahdi wakahlan wamina assaliheen

he shall speak to the people while he will still be in the cradle and when he becomes of mature age, and he shall be one of the good servants of Allāh.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will speak to the people in the cradle and in adulthood, and will be one of the righteous.’Ali Quli Qarai

He will speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity and will be of the righteous."Saheeh International

3:47

قَالَتْ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى وَلَدٌۭ وَلَمْ يَمْسَسْنِى بَشَرٌۭ ۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكِ ٱللَّهُ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًۭا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ ۝٤٧

Qalat rabbi anna yakoonu leewaladun walam yamsasnee basharun qala kathaliki Allahuyakhluqu ma yashao itha qada amranfa-innama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoon

﴿She said, “My Lord! How can there be a son for me while man has not yet touched me?” Allāh said, “So! Allāh creates what He pleases.” When He decrees a matter, He just says to it, “Be,” and it comes to existence.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

She said, ‘My Lord, how shall I have a child seeing that no human has ever touched me?’ He said, ‘So it is that Allah creates whatever He wishes. When He decides on a matter He just says to it ‘‘Be!’’ and it is.Ali Quli Qarai

She said, "My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me?" [The angel] said, "Such is Allāh; He creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is.Saheeh International

3:48

وَيُعَلِّمُهُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ ۝٤٨

WayuAAallimuhu alkitaba walhikmatawattawrata wal-injeel

The angels said, “Allāh will teach him the Book, the wisdom, the Tawrāt and the Injīl.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will teach him the Book and wisdom, the Torah and the Evangel,Ali Quli Qarai

And He will teach him writing and wisdom and the Torah and the GospelSaheeh International

3:49

وَرَسُولًا إِلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ أَنِّى قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بَِٔايَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ أَنِّىٓ أَخْلُقُ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلطِّينِ كَهَئَْةِ ٱلطَّيْرِ فَأَنفُخُ فِيهِ فَيَكُونُ طَيْرًۢا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَأُبْرِئُ ٱلْأَكْمَهَ وَٱلْأَبْرَصَ وَأُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا تَأْكُلُونَ وَمَا تَدَّخِرُونَ فِى بُيُوتِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَةًۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ۝٤٩

Warasoolan ila banee isra-eelaannee qad ji/tukum bi-ayatin min rabbikum annee akhluqulakum mina atteeni kahay-ati attayrifaanfukhu feehi fayakoonu tayran bi-ithni Allahiwaobri-o al-akmaha wal-abrasa waohyeealmawta bi-ithni Allahi waonabbi-okum bimata/kuloona wama taddakhiroona fee buyootikum inna fee thalikalaayatan lakum in kuntum mu/mineen

will send ‘Isa as a messenger to the children of Israel. When ‘Isa will go to the Israelites, he shall say, ‘I have come to you from your Lord with a proof of my truth: the proof is that I will make for you an image of the bird from clay, and then I will breathe into it, and it will become a flying bird by the will of Allāh. I have come with other signs also: I heal the blind and the lepers, bring the dead back to life with the will of Allāh and inform you of what you eat and what you hoard in your houses. In these miracles is a sign of my truth for you, if you are believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and [he will be] an apostle to the Children of Israel, [and he will declare,] “I have certainly brought you a sign from your Lord: I will create for you the form of a bird out of clay, then I will breathe into it, and it will become a bird by Allah’s leave. I heal the blind and the leper and I revive the dead by Allah’s leave. I will tell you what you have eaten and what you have stored in your houses. There is indeed a sign in that for you, should you be faithful.Ali Quli Qarai

And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allāh. And I cure the blind [from birth] and the leper, and I give life to the dead - by permission of Allāh. And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers.Saheeh International

3:50

وَمُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَلِأُحِلَّ لَكُم بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى حُرِّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ وَجِئْتُكُم بَِٔايَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ ۝٥٠

Wamusaddiqan lima baynayadayya mina attawrati wali-ohilla lakumbaAAda allathee hurrima AAalaykum waji/tukumbi-ayatin min rabbikum fattaqoo Allaha waateeAAoon

“‘I have come to you as a verifier of the Tawrāt (which was revealed before me), and I have come to allow you to use some of the things which had been forbidden to you in the previous laws. I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, therefore, fear displeasing Allāh and obey me.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And [I come] to confirm [the truth of] that which is before me of the Torah, and to make lawful for you some of the things that were forbidden you. I have brought you a sign from your Lord; so be wary of Allah and obey me.Ali Quli Qarai

And [I have come] confirming what was before me of the Torah and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you. And I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so fear Allāh and obey me.Saheeh International

3:51

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبُّكُمْ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ ۗ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌۭ مُّسْتَقِيمٌۭ ۝٥١

Inna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faAAbudoohuhatha siratun mustaqeem

Surely Allāh is my Lord and your Lord, therefore worship Him—this is the right path.’”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed Allah is my Lord and your Lord; so worship Him. This is a straight path.” ’Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, Allāh is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is the straight path.'"Saheeh International

3:52

۞ فَلَمَّآ أَحَسَّ عِيسَىٰ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْكُفْرَ قَالَ مَنْ أَنصَارِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ قَالَ ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ أَنصَارُ ٱللَّهِ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَٱشْهَدْ بِأَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَ ۝٥٢

Falamma ahassa AAeesaminhumu alkufra qala man ansaree ila Allahiqala alhawariyyoona nahnu ansaruAllahi amanna billahi washhadbi-anna muslimoon

But when ‘Isa sensed their disbelief, he said, “Who will be my helpers in the way of Allāh?” The disciples said, “We are the helpers of the religion of Allāh, we believe in Allāh, and O ‘Īsā, be witness that we submit ourselves to Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When Jesus sensed their faithlessness, he said, ‘Who will be my helpers [on the path] toward Allah?’ The Disciples said, ‘We will be helpers of Allah. We have faith in Allah, and you be witness that we have submitted [to Him].Ali Quli Qarai

But when Jesus felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he said, "Who are my supporters for [the cause of] Allāh?" The disciples said, "We are supporters for Allāh. We have believed in Allāh and testify that we are Muslims [submitting to Him].Saheeh International

3:53

رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا بِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ وَٱتَّبَعْنَا ٱلرَّسُولَ فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ ۝٥٣

Rabbana amanna bimaanzalta wattabaAAna arrasoola faktubnamaAAa ashshahideen

Our Lord! We have believed in what You revealed and we follow Your Messenger, so write our names among those who bear witness to ‘Īsā’s prophethood.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Our Lord, we believe in what You have sent down, and we follow the apostle, so write us among the witnesses.’Ali Quli Qarai

Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger [i.e., Jesus], so register us among the witnesses [to truth]."Saheeh International

3:54

وَمَكَرُوا۟ وَمَكَرَ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلْمَٰكِرِينَ ۝٥٤

Wamakaroo wamakara Allahu wallahukhayru almakireen

Those Jews who disbelieved in ‘Isa, they deceived him by planning to get him killed, but Allāh planned to raise ‘Īsā unto Himself, and Allāh is the Best of the planners.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then they plotted [against Jesus], and Allah also devised, and Allah is the best of devisers.Ali Quli Qarai

And they [i.e., the disbelievers] planned, but Allāh planned. And Allāh is the best of planners.Saheeh International

3:55

إِذْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ يَٰعِيسَىٰٓ إِنِّى مُتَوَفِّيكَ وَرَافِعُكَ إِلَىَّ وَمُطَهِّرُكَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَجَاعِلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوكَ فَوْقَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأَحْكُمُ بَيْنَكُمْ فِيمَا كُنتُمْ فِيهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ ۝٥٥

Ith qala Allahu yaAAeesa innee mutawaffeeka warafiAAuka ilayya wamutahhirukamina allatheena kafaroo wajaAAilu allatheenaittabaAAooka fawqa allatheena kafaroo ila yawmialqiyamati thumma ilayya marjiAAukum faahkumubaynakum feema kuntum feehi takhtalifoon

And O Muḥammad, remember when Allāh said, “O ‘Īsā! I am going to take you fully, to raise you unto Myself, and to purify you from accusations of those who disbelieved. I am going to place those who follow you above those who disbelieve till the day of resurrection. To me shall be the return of all of you, then I shall decide between you in the matters in which you differed with each other.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When Allah said, ‘O Jesus, I shall take you[r soul], and I shall raise you up toward Myself, and I shall clear you of [the calumnies of] the faithless, and I shall set those who follow you above the faithless until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me will be your return, whereat I will judge between you concerning that about which you used to differ.Ali Quli Qarai

[Mention] when Allāh said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify [i.e., free] you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to Allāh alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ.Saheeh International

3:56

فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَأُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًۭا شَدِيدًۭا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ ۝٥٦

Faamma allatheena kafaroofaoAAaththibuhum AAathaban shadeedan fee addunyawal-akhirati wama lahum min nasireen

As for those who disbelieve, I will punish them with severe chastisement in this world and the hereafter, and they shall have no helpers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for the faithless, I will punish them with a severe punishment in the world and the Hereafter; and they will have no helpers.’Ali Quli Qarai

And as for those who disbelieved, I will punish them with a severe punishment in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers."Saheeh International

3:57

وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَيُوَفِّيهِمْ أُجُورَهُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝٥٧

Waamma allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati fayuwaffeehimojoorahum wallahu la yuhibbu aththalimeen

And as for those who believe and do good deeds, Allāh will pay them fully their rewards. Allāh does not love the unjust.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But as for those who have faith and do righteous deeds, He will pay them in full their rewards, and Allah does not like the wrongdoers.Ali Quli Qarai

But as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, He will give them in full their rewards, and Allāh does not like the wrongdoers.Saheeh International

3:58

ذَٰلِكَ نَتْلُوهُ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلَْٔايَٰتِ وَٱلذِّكْرِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ ۝٥٨

Thalika natloohu AAalayka mina al-ayatiwaththikri alhakeem

O Muḥammad! All these past events which We recite to you are the revelations and the wise reminder.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These that We recite to you are from the signs and the Wise Reminder.Ali Quli Qarai

This is what We recite to you, [O Muḥammad], of [Our] verses and the precise [and wise] message [i.e., the Qur’ān].Saheeh International

3:59

إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُۥ مِن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ ۝٥٩

Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahikamathali adama khalaqahu min turabin thumma qalalahu kun fayakoon

Surely the example of ‘Isa’s birth without a father, in the view of Allāh, is like the example of Adam’s creation without a father or mother Allāh created his image from clay and then said to it, “Be,” and he came to existence.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the case of Jesus with Allah is like the case of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, ‘Be,’ and he was.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allāh is like that of Adam. He created him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was.Saheeh International

3:60

ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ ۝٦٠

Alhaqqu min rabbika fala takunmina almumtareen

This is the truth from your Lord, so do not be one of the doubters.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is the truth from your Lord, so do not be among the skeptics.Ali Quli Qarai

The truth is from your Lord, so do not be among the doubters.Saheeh International

3:61

فَمَنْ حَآجَّكَ فِيهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ فَقُلْ تَعَالَوْا۟ نَدْعُ أَبْنَآءَنَا وَأَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَنِسَآءَنَا وَنِسَآءَكُمْ وَأَنفُسَنَا وَأَنفُسَكُمْ ثُمَّ نَبْتَهِلْ فَنَجْعَل لَّعْنَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ ۝٦١

Faman hajjaka feehi min baAAdi majaaka mina alAAilmi faqul taAAalaw nadAAu abnaanawaabnaakum wanisaana wanisaakumwaanfusana waanfusakum thumma nabtahil fanajAAal laAAnataAllahi AAala alkathibeen

O Muḥammad! If they insist on their belief and dispute with you in this matter even after the knowledge has come to you, then say, “Come, Najranites, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves together, then let us beseech Allāh and invoke His curse upon the liars.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Should anyone argue with you concerning him, after the knowledge that has come to you, say, ‘Come! Let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, our souls and your souls, then let us pray earnestly, and call down Allah’s curse upon the liars.’Ali Quli Qarai

Then whoever argues with you about it after [this] knowledge has come to you - say, "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, then supplicate earnestly [together] and invoke the curse of Allāh upon the liars [among us]."Saheeh International

3:62

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْقَصَصُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۚ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٦٢

Inna hatha lahuwa alqasasualhaqqu wama min ilahin illa Allahuwa-inna Allaha lahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeem

Most surely this is the true narration. There is no god but Allāh; and surely Allāh is the Mighty, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is indeed the true account, for sure. There is no god but Allah, and indeed Allah is the All-mighty, the All-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, this is the true narration. And there is no deity except Allāh. And indeed, Allāh is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International

3:63

فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ ۝٦٣

Fa-in tawallaw fa-inna AllahaAAaleemun bilmufsideen

If the Christians turn back after the clear signs have come to them, then surely Allāh knows the mischief-makers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if they turn away, indeed Allah knows best the agents of corruption.Ali Quli Qarai

But if they turn away, then indeed - Allāh is Knowing of the corrupters.Saheeh International

3:64

قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ تَعَالَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ كَلِمَةٍۢ سَوَآءٍۭ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْ أَلَّا نَعْبُدَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ وَلَا نُشْرِكَ بِهِۦ شَئًْۭا وَلَا يَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضًا أَرْبَابًۭا مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقُولُوا۟ ٱشْهَدُوا۟ بِأَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَ ۝٦٤

Qul ya ahla alkitabi taAAalawila kalimatin sawa-in baynana wabaynakum allanaAAbuda illa Allaha wala nushrika bihishay-an wala yattakhitha baAAdunabaAAdan arbaban min dooni Allahi fa-intawallaw faqooloo ishhadoo bi-anna muslimoon

O Muḥammad say, “O People of the Book! Come to a common word between us and you: We should neither worship any god but Allāh, nor associate anything with Him, and some of us should not take others for lords besides Allāh.” But if they turn away from the Oneness of Allāh, then say, “Be witness that we are Muslims.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘O People of the Book! Come to a common word between us and you: that we will worship no one but Allah, that we will not ascribe any partner to Him, and that some of us will not take some others as lords besides Allah.’ But if they turn away, say, ‘Be witnesses that we have submitted [to Allah].’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you - that we will not worship except Allāh and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of Allāh." But if they turn away, then say, "Bear witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]."Saheeh International

3:65

يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تُحَآجُّونَ فِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَتِ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةُ وَٱلْإِنجِيلُ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ۝٦٥

Ya ahla alkitabi lima tuhajjoonafee ibraheema wama onzilati attawratuwal-injeelu illa min baAAdihi afalataAAqiloon

O People of the Book! Why are you disputing among yourselves about Ibrāhīm because the Tawrat and the Injīl were not revealed but a long time after him—do you not then understand?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O People of the Book! Why do you argue concerning Abraham? Neither the Torah nor the Evangel were sent down until [long] after him. Do you not exercise your reason?Ali Quli Qarai

O People of the Scripture, why do you argue about Abraham while the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Then will you not reason?Saheeh International

3:66

هَٰٓأَنتُمْ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ حَٰجَجْتُمْ فِيمَا لَكُم بِهِۦ عِلْمٌۭ فَلِمَ تُحَآجُّونَ فِيمَا لَيْسَ لَكُم بِهِۦ عِلْمٌۭ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٦٦

Ha antum haola-i hajajtumfeema lakum bihi AAilmun falima tuhajjoona feemalaysa lakum bihi AAilmun wallahu yaAAlamu waantumla taAAlamoon

You there! You are the people who disputed among yourselves about ‘Isa’s prophethood and his ascension of which you had knowledge, why then do you dispute about a matter of which you have no knowledge at all? Allāh knows while you do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Ah! You are the very ones who argue about that of which you have knowledge. But why do you argue about that of which you have no knowledge? And Allah knows and you do not know.Ali Quli Qarai

Here you are - those who have argued about that of which you have [some] knowledge, but why do you argue about that of which you have no knowledge? And Allāh knows, while you know not.Saheeh International

3:67

مَا كَانَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ يَهُودِيًّۭا وَلَا نَصْرَانِيًّۭا وَلَٰكِن كَانَ حَنِيفًۭا مُّسْلِمًۭا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ۝٦٧

Ma kana ibraheemuyahoodiyyan wala nasraniyyan walakinkana haneefan musliman wama kana minaalmushrikeen

The fact of the matter is that Ibrāhīm was neither a Jew nor a Christian, he was an upright Muslim, and he was surely not one of the polytheists.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. Rather, he was a Hanif, a Muslim, and he was not one of the polytheists.Ali Quli Qarai

Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was one inclining toward truth, a Muslim [submitting to Allāh]. And he was not of the polytheists.Saheeh International

3:68

إِنَّ أَوْلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَٰذَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٦٨

Inna awla annasibi-ibraheema lallatheena ittabaAAoohu wahathaannabiyyu wallatheena amanoo wallahuwaliyyu almu/mineen

Surely the nearest of the people to Ibrāhīm are those who followed him, and this Prophet, and the believers. Allāh is the Guardian of the believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the nearest of all people to Abraham are those who follow him and this prophet and those who have faith, and Allah is the guardian of the faithful.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him [in submission to Allāh] and this prophet [i.e., Muḥammad (ﷺ)] and those who believe [in his message]. And Allāh is the Ally of the believers.Saheeh International

3:69

وَدَّت طَّآئِفَةٌۭ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَوْ يُضِلُّونَكُمْ وَمَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ ۝٦٩

Waddat ta-ifatun min ahli alkitabilaw yudilloonakum wama yudilloona illaanfusahum wama yashAAuroon

A group of the people of the Book wish to lead you astray, but they do not mislead anyone except themselves yet they do not perceive.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

A group of the People of the Book were eager to lead you astray; yet they lead no one astray except themselves, but they are not aware.Ali Quli Qarai

A faction of the People of the Scripture wish they could mislead you. But they do not mislead except themselves, and they perceive [it] not.Saheeh International

3:70

يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَكْفُرُونَ بَِٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَنتُمْ تَشْهَدُونَ ۝٧٠

Ya ahla alkitabi limatakfuroona bi-ayati Allahi waantumtashhadoon

O People of the Book! Why do you disbelieve in the revelation of Allāh while you witness it?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O People of the Book! Why do you deny Allah’s signs while you testify [to their truth]?Ali Quli Qarai

O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allāh while you witness [to their truth]?Saheeh International

3:71

يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَلْبِسُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَتَكْتُمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٧١

Ya ahla alkitabi limatalbisoona alhaqqa bilbatili wataktumoonaalhaqqa waantum taAAlamoon

O People of the Book! Why do you mix up the truth with the falsehood and hide the truth while you know?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O People of the Book! Why do you mix the truth with falsehood, and conceal the truth while you know [it]?Ali Quli Qarai

O People of the Scripture, why do you mix [i.e., confuse] the truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know [it]?Saheeh International

3:72

وَقَالَت طَّآئِفَةٌۭ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَجْهَ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱكْفُرُوٓا۟ ءَاخِرَهُۥ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ ۝٧٢

Waqalat ta-ifatun min ahlialkitabi aminoo billathee onzilaAAala allatheena amanoo wajha annahariwakfuroo akhirahu laAAallahum yarjiAAoon

In order to weaken the Muslims’ belief and morale, a Jewish group from the people of the Book said to some of their followers: “Announce your belief in the religion which has been sent down to the believers in the mornings; but in the evenings, announce your rejection of it— hopefully, they, the Muslims, may return to disbelief.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

A group of the People of the Book say, ‘Believe in what has been sent down to the faithful at the beginning of the day, and disbelieve at its end, so that they may turn back [from their religion].’Ali Quli Qarai

And a faction of the People of the Scripture say [to each other], "Believe in that which was revealed to the believers at the beginning of the day and reject it at its end that perhaps they will return [i.e., abandon their religion],Saheeh International

3:73

وَلَا تُؤْمِنُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِمَن تَبِعَ دِينَكُمْ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْهُدَىٰ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ أَن يُؤْتَىٰٓ أَحَدٌۭ مِّثْلَ مَآ أُوتِيتُمْ أَوْ يُحَآجُّوكُمْ عِندَ رَبِّكُمْ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْفَضْلَ بِيَدِ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝٧٣

Wala tu/minoo illa limantabiAAa deenakum qul inna alhuda huda Allahian yu/ta ahadun mithla ma ooteetum aw yuhajjookumAAinda rabbikum qul inna alfadla biyadi Allahiyu/teehi man yashao wallahu wasiAAunAAaleem

But in reality, you do not believe in anyone except in him who follows your Jewish religion.” O Muḥammad! tell them: “Surely the true guidance is the guidance of Allāh, and anyone may be given the blessings by Him like the ones which had been given to you, or He may even give others the guidance by which they may argue against you before your Lord on the day of judgement.” O Muḥammad, tell them, “The grace is surely in the hand of Allāh, He gives it to whomsoever He pleases. Allāh is Ample-giving, Knowing;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And [they say,] ‘Do not believe anyone except him who follows your religion.’ Say, ‘Indeed [true] guidance is the guidance of Allah.’ [They also say.] ‘[Do not believe] that anyone may be given the like of what you were given, or that he may argue with you before your Lord.’ Say, ‘Indeed all grace is in Allah’s hand; He grants it to whomever He wishes, and Allah is all-bounteous, all-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai

And do not trust except those who follow your religion." Say, "Indeed, the [true] guidance is the guidance of Allāh. [Do you fear] lest someone be given [knowledge] like you were given or that they would [thereby] argue with you before your Lord?" Say, "Indeed, [all] bounty is in the hand of Allāh - He grants it to whom He wills. And Allāh is all-Encompassing and Wise."Saheeh International

3:74

يَخْتَصُّ بِرَحْمَتِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۝٧٤

Yakhtassu birahmatihi man yashaowallahu thoo alfadli alAAatheem

He specially chooses anyone whom He pleases for His mercy. And surely Allāh is the Lord of mighty grace.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He singles out for His mercy whomever He wishes, and Allah is dispenser of a great grace.’Ali Quli Qarai

He selects for His mercy whom He wills. And Allāh is the possessor of great bounty.Saheeh International

3:75

۞ وَمِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مَنْ إِن تَأْمَنْهُ بِقِنطَارٍۢ يُؤَدِّهِۦٓ إِلَيْكَ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ إِن تَأْمَنْهُ بِدِينَارٍۢ لَّا يُؤَدِّهِۦٓ إِلَيْكَ إِلَّا مَا دُمْتَ عَلَيْهِ قَآئِمًۭا ۗ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا۟ لَيْسَ عَلَيْنَا فِى ٱلْأُمِّيِّۧنَ سَبِيلٌۭ وَيَقُولُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٧٥

Wamin ahli alkitabi man in ta/manhubiqintarin yu-addihi ilayka waminhum man in ta/manhubideenarin la yu-addihi ilayka illa madumta AAalayhi qa-iman thalika bi-annahum qaloolaysa AAalayna fee al-ommiyyeena sabeelun wayaqooloonaAAala Allahi alkathiba wahum yaAAlamoon

Among the people of the Book, there are some that if you entrust them with a heap of wealth, he will pay back to you. But some among them are such that if you entrust them with only a small amount like a dinār, they will not pay it back to you unless you demand from them constantly. They are not faithful to their trust because they say, “There is no blame on us in being unfaithful to those who are not the people of the Book.” They utter a lie against Allāh while they know that it is untrue.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among the People of the Book is he who if you entrust him with a quintal will repay it to you, and among them is he who, if you entrust him with a dinar will not repay it to you unless you stand persistently over him. That is because they say, ‘We have no obligation to the non-Jews.’ But they attribute lies to Allah, and they know [it].Ali Quli Qarai

And among the People of the Scripture is he who, if you entrust him with a great amount [of wealth], he will return it to you. And among them is he who, if you entrust him with a [single] coin, he will not return it to you unless you are constantly standing over him [demanding it]. That is because they say, "There is no blame upon us concerning the unlearned." And they speak untruth about Allāh while they know [it].Saheeh International

3:76

بَلَىٰ مَنْ أَوْفَىٰ بِعَهْدِهِۦ وَٱتَّقَىٰ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ۝٧٦

Bala man awfa biAAahdihi wattaqafa-inna Allaha yuhibbu almuttaqeen

Of course, whoever is faithful to his commitment and guards himself against breach of faith, he should know that verily Allāh loves those who guard themselves against displeasing Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Yes, whoever fulfills his commitments and is wary of Allah—Allah indeed loves the Godwary.Ali Quli Qarai

But yes, whoever fulfills his commitment and fears Allāh - then indeed, Allāh loves those who fear Him.Saheeh International

3:77

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَشْتَرُونَ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَيْمَٰنِهِمْ ثَمَنًۭا قَلِيلًا أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَا خَلَٰقَ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ وَلَا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَلَا يَنظُرُ إِلَيْهِمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَلَا يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ ۝٧٧

Inna allatheena yashtaroona biAAahdiAllahi waaymanihim thamanan qaleelan ola-ikala khalaqa lahum fee al-akhirati walayukallimuhumu Allahu wala yanthuruilayhim yawma alqiyamati wala yuzakkeehim walahumAAathabun aleem

Those who ‘sell’ the covenant of Allāh and their oaths at a low price (i.e., for worldly gains), they shall have no share in blessings of the hereafter, neither shall Allāh speak to them nor shall He look mercifully upon them or purify them on the day of resurrection, and they shall have a painful chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There shall be no share in the Hereafter for those who sell Allah’s covenant and their oaths for a paltry gain, and on the Day of Resurrection Allah will not speak to them nor will He [so much as] look at them, nor will He purify them, and there is a painful punishment for them.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who exchange the covenant of Allāh and their [own] oaths for a small price will have no share in the Hereafter, and Allāh will not speak to them or look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them; and they will have a painful punishment.Saheeh International

3:78

وَإِنَّ مِنْهُمْ لَفَرِيقًۭا يَلْوُۥنَ أَلْسِنَتَهُم بِٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِتَحْسَبُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَمَا هُوَ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَيَقُولُونَ هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَقُولُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٧٨

Wa-inna minhum lafareeqan yalwoonaalsinatahum bilkitabi litahsaboohu minaalkitabi wama huwa mina alkitabiwayaqooloona huwa min AAindi Allahi wama huwa minAAindi Allahi wayaqooloona AAala Allahi alkathibawahum yaAAlamoon

There is a group among the Ahlul Kitāb who distort the Book while reciting it by twisting the words with their tongue so that you, the Muslims, may consider it to be a part of the Book while it is not from the Book. They even say that ‘it is from Allāh’, while it is not from Allāh—they knowingly utter a lie against Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is a group of them who alter their voice while reading out a text [that they have themselves authored], so that you may suppose it to be from the Book, though it is not from the Book, and they say, ‘It is from Allah,’ though it is not from Allah, and they attribute lies to Allah, and they know [it].Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, there is among them a party who alter the Scripture with their tongues so you may think it is from the Scripture, but it is not from the Scripture. And they say, "This is from Allāh," but it is not from Allāh. And they speak untruth about Allāh while they know.Saheeh International

3:79

مَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُؤْتِيَهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحُكْمَ وَٱلنُّبُوَّةَ ثُمَّ يَقُولَ لِلنَّاسِ كُونُوا۟ عِبَادًۭا لِّى مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَٰكِن كُونُوا۟ رَبَّٰنِيِّۧنَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تُعَلِّمُونَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَبِمَا كُنتُمْ تَدْرُسُونَ ۝٧٩

Ma kana libasharin anyu/tiyahu Allahu alkitaba walhukmawannubuwwata thumma yaqoola linnasikoonoo AAibadan lee min dooni Allahi walakinkoonoo rabbaniyyeena bima kuntum tuAAallimoonaalkitaba wabima kuntum tadrusoon

It is not possible for a person whom Allāh has given the Book, the wisdom and prophethood to say to people: “Be my worshippers to the exclusion of Allāh.” Such a person would rather say, “Be godly (i.e., worshippers of Allāh) as you used to teach the Book to the people and read it yourselves.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It does not behoove any human that Allah should give him the Book, judgement and prophethood, and then he should say to the people, ‘Be my servants instead of Allah.’ Rather [he would say], ‘Be a godly people, because of your teaching the Book and because of your studying it.’Ali Quli Qarai

It is not for a human [prophet] that Allāh should give him the Scripture and authority and prophethood and then he would say to the people, "Be servants to me rather than Allāh," but [instead, he would say], "Be pious scholars of the Lord because of what you have taught of the Scripture and because of what you have studied."Saheeh International

3:80

وَلَا يَأْمُرَكُمْ أَن تَتَّخِذُوا۟ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ وَٱلنَّبِيِّۧنَ أَرْبَابًا ۗ أَيَأْمُرُكُم بِٱلْكُفْرِ بَعْدَ إِذْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ ۝٨٠

Wala ya/murakum an tattakhithooalmala-ikata wannabiyyeena arbabanaya/murukum bilkufri baAAda ith antum muslimoon

Neither will he advise you to take the angels and the prophets for your lords. What! Can he advise you to disbelieve after you have become Muslims?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And he would not command you to take the angels and the prophets for lords. Would he call you to unfaith after you have submitted [to Allah]?Ali Quli Qarai

Nor could he order you to take the angels and prophets as lords. Would he order you to disbelief after you had been Muslims?Saheeh International

3:81

وَإِذْ أَخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِيثَٰقَ ٱلنَّبِيِّۧنَ لَمَآ ءَاتَيْتُكُم مِّن كِتَٰبٍۢ وَحِكْمَةٍۢ ثُمَّ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۭ مُّصَدِّقٌۭ لِّمَا مَعَكُمْ لَتُؤْمِنُنَّ بِهِۦ وَلَتَنصُرُنَّهُۥ ۚ قَالَ ءَأَقْرَرْتُمْ وَأَخَذْتُمْ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكُمْ إِصْرِى ۖ قَالُوٓا۟ أَقْرَرْنَا ۚ قَالَ فَٱشْهَدُوا۟ وَأَنَا۠ مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ ۝٨١

Wa-ith akhatha Allahumeethaqa annabiyyeena lama ataytukummin kitabin wahikmatin thumma jaakumrasoolun musaddiqun lima maAAakum latu/minunna bihiwalatansurunnahu qala aaqrartum waakhathtumAAala thalikum isree qaloo aqrarnaqala fashhadoo waana maAAakum mina ashshahideen

And remember when Allāh made the following covenant with the prophets: “I have certainly given to you the Book and the wisdom; so when My last messenger comes to you verifying the message which is with you, then you must believe in him, and you must help him by fore-telling your people about him.” Then Allāh said, “Do you agree and accept My covenant in this matter?” All the prophets said, “We agree.” Allāh said, “Then bear witness to your acceptance, I too am one of the witnesses with you.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When Allah took a compact concerning the prophets, [He said,] ‘Inasmuch as I have given you [the knowledge] of the Book and wisdom, should an apostle come to you thereafter confirming what is with you, you shall believe in him and help him.’ He said, ‘Do you pledge and accept My covenant on this condition?’ They said, ‘We pledge.’ He said, ‘Then be witnesses, and I, too, am among the witnesses along with you.’Ali Quli Qarai

And [recall, O People of the Scripture], when Allāh took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], "Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you [must] believe in him and support him." [Allāh] said, "Have you acknowledged and taken upon that My commitment?" They said, "We have acknowledged it." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."Saheeh International

3:82

فَمَن تَوَلَّىٰ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْفَٰسِقُونَ ۝٨٢

Faman tawalla baAAda thalikafaola-ika humu alfasiqoon

Whoever, therefore, turns back after this covenant, then they are surely the transgressors.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then whoever turns away after that—it is they who are the transgressors.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever turned away after that - they were the defiantly disobedient.Saheeh International

3:83

أَفَغَيْرَ دِينِ ٱللَّهِ يَبْغُونَ وَلَهُۥٓ أَسْلَمَ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ طَوْعًۭا وَكَرْهًۭا وَإِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُونَ ۝٨٣

Afaghayra deeni Allahi yabghoonawalahu aslama man fee assamawati wal-arditawAAan wakarhan wa-ilayhi yurjaAAoon

Do they wish to follow a religion other than the religion of Allāh, whereas everything in the heaven and the earth submits to Him, willingly or unwillingly, and to Allāh shall they be returned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they seek a religion other than that of Allah, while to Him submits whoever there is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to Him they will be brought back?Ali Quli Qarai

So is it other than the religion of Allāh they desire, while to Him have submitted [all] those within the heavens and earth, willingly or by compulsion, and to Him they will be returned?Saheeh International

3:84

قُلْ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطِ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَٱلنَّبِيُّونَ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍۢ مِّنْهُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ ۝٨٤

Qul amanna billahiwama onzila AAalayna wama onzila AAalaibraheema wa-ismaAAeela wa-ishaqawayaAAqooba wal-asbati wama ootiya moosawaAAeesa wannabiyyoona min rabbihim lanufarriqu bayna ahadin minhum wanahnu lahumuslimoon

Say: We believe in Allāh and the religion that was sent to us and in the religion that was sent to Ibrāhīm, Ismā’īl, Isḥāq, Ya’qūb and the tribes, and in the Books that were given to Musa ‘Īsā and the other prophets from their Lord— we do not make any distinction between any of them in their truth, and to Him we submit ourselves (Muslims).S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘We have faith in Allah and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and that which Moses, Jesus and the prophets were given by their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him do we submit.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "We have believed in Allāh and in what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Descendants [al-Asbāṭ], and in what was given to Moses and Jesus and to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [submitting] to Him."Saheeh International

3:85

وَمَن يَبْتَغِ غَيْرَ ٱلْإِسْلَٰمِ دِينًۭا فَلَن يُقْبَلَ مِنْهُ وَهُوَ فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ ۝٨٥

Waman yabtaghi ghayra al-islamideenan falan yuqbala minhu wahuwa fee al-akhirati minaalkhasireen

Whoever wishes to follow a religion other than Islam, he should know that it shall not be accepted from him, and in the hereafter, he shall be one of the losers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Should anyone follow a religion other than Islam, it shall never be accepted from him, and he will be among the losers in the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever desires other than Islām as religion - never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.Saheeh International

3:86

كَيْفَ يَهْدِى ٱللَّهُ قَوْمًۭا كَفَرُوا۟ بَعْدَ إِيمَٰنِهِمْ وَشَهِدُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱلرَّسُولَ حَقٌّۭ وَجَآءَهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝٨٦

Kayfa yahdee Allahu qawman kafaroobaAAda eemanihim washahidoo anna arrasoola haqqunwajaahumu albayyinatu wallahu layahdee alqawma aththalimeen

How can Allāh, again and again, guide those who have disbelieved after their belief, after they bore witness that the Messenger is true and after clear arguments had come to them! Allāh does not guide the unjust people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

How shall Allah guide a people who have disbelieved after their faith and [after] bearing witness that the Apostle is true, and [after] manifest proofs had come to them? Allah does not guide the wrongdoing lot.Ali Quli Qarai

How shall Allāh guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and had witnessed that the Messenger is true and clear signs had come to them? And Allāh does not guide the wrongdoing people.Saheeh International

3:87

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ جَزَآؤُهُمْ أَنَّ عَلَيْهِمْ لَعْنَةَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ ۝٨٧

Ola-ika jazaohum annaAAalayhim laAAnata Allahi walmala-ikati wannasiajmaAAeen

The punishment of such people is that upon them is the curse of Allāh, of the angels and of the people all together—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Their requital is that there shall be upon them the curse of Allah, the angels, and all mankind.Ali Quli Qarai

Those - their recompense will be that upon them is the curse of Allāh and the angels and the people, all together,Saheeh International

3:88

خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا لَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ ۝٨٨

Khalideena feeha layukhaffafu AAanhumu alAAathabu wala hum yuntharoon

they will remain under the curse for ever and neither their chastisement shall be lightened for them nor shall they be respited.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will remain in it [forever], and their punishment will not be lightened, nor will they be granted any respite,Ali Quli Qarai

Abiding eternally therein. The punishment will not be lightened for them, nor will they be reprieved,Saheeh International

3:89

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ وَأَصْلَحُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ ۝٨٩

Illa allatheena taboomin baAAdi thalika waaslahoo fa-inna Allahaghafoorun raheem

This will be the punishment of such people except those of them who repent after this and amend their wrong- doings, then Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

except such as repent after that and make amends, for Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

Except for those who repent after that and correct themselves. For indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International

3:90

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بَعْدَ إِيمَٰنِهِمْ ثُمَّ ٱزْدَادُوا۟ كُفْرًۭا لَّن تُقْبَلَ تَوْبَتُهُمْ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ۝٩٠

Inna allatheena kafaroo baAAda eemanihimthumma izdadoo kufran lan tuqbala tawbatuhum waola-ikahumu addalloon

Those who disbelieve after their belief and then sink more and more into disbelief, their repentance will never be accepted and they are the ones who have gone astray.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed those who turn faithless after their faith, and then advance in faithlessness, their repentance will never be accepted, and it is they who are the astray.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who disbelieve [i.e., reject the message] after their belief and then increase in disbelief - never will their [claimed] repentance be accepted, and they are the ones astray.Saheeh International

3:91

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَمَاتُوا۟ وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌۭ فَلَن يُقْبَلَ مِنْ أَحَدِهِم مِّلْءُ ٱلْأَرْضِ ذَهَبًۭا وَلَوِ ٱفْتَدَىٰ بِهِۦٓ ۗ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ ۝٩١

Inna allatheena kafaroo wamatoowahum kuffarun falan yuqbala min ahadihim miloal-ardi thahaban walawi iftada bihi ola-ikalahum AAathabun aleemun wama lahum min nasireen

Those who disbelieve and die while they still are unbelievers, even the earth full of gold shall not be accepted from any of them if they try to offer it in compensation. They shall have a painful chastisement, and they shall have no helpers in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed those who turn faithless and die while they are faithless, a world of gold will not be accepted from any of them should he offer it for ransom. For such there will be a painful punishment, and they will have no helpers.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - never would the [whole] capacity of the earth in gold be accepted from one of them if he would [seek to] ransom himself with it. For those there will be a painful punishment, and they will have no helpers.Saheeh International

3:92

لَن تَنَالُوا۟ ٱلْبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُوا۟ مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ ۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا۟ مِن شَىْءٍۢ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝٩٢

Lan tanaloo albirra hattatunfiqoo mimma tuhibboona wama tunfiqoo minshay-in fa-inna Allaha bihi AAaleem

You shall never attain the perfect standard of righteousness until you spend in charity from the wealth that you love; and whatever you spend, Allāh surely knows it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You will never attain piety until you spend out of what you hold dear, and whatever you may spend of anything, Allah indeed knows it.Ali Quli Qarai

Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allāh] from that which you love. And whatever you spend - indeed, Allāh is Knowing of it.Saheeh International

3:93

۞ كُلُّ ٱلطَّعَامِ كَانَ حِلًّۭا لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِلَّا مَا حَرَّمَ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تُنَزَّلَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةُ ۗ قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ فَٱتْلُوهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ ۝٩٣

Kullu attaAAami kanahillan libanee isra-eela illa ma harramaisra-eelu AAala nafsihi min qabli an tunazzala attawratuqul fa/too bittawrati fatlooha inkuntum sadiqeen

The Jews considered their scriptures as the most ancient revelations. They also believed that whatever was prohibited in their books was also prohibited by all the previous prophets. When Islam permitted the use of camel’s meat and milk, the Jews (who did not permit their use) claimed that if the Muslims were truly the followers of Ibrāhīm, then they should also abstain from the meat and milk of camel. To refute this assumption, Allāh says, “Before the Tawrāt was revealed, all the food was lawful for the children of Israel; the only exception among them was Ya‘qūb (also known as Israel), who had ‘forbidden’ the use of camel’s meat for himself because of some personal reason. To this, the Qur’ān says: Except that which Israel had forbidden to himself before the Tawrāt was revealed. O Muḥammad! Say “Bring the Tawrāt and read it, if you are truthful?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

All food was lawful to the Children of Israel except what Israel had forbidden himself before the Torah was sent down. Say, ‘Bring the Torah, and read it, if you are truthful.’Ali Quli Qarai

All food was lawful to the Children of Israel except what Israel [i.e., Jacob] had made unlawful to himself before the Torah was revealed. Say, [O Muḥammad], "So bring the Torah and recite it, if you should be truthful."Saheeh International

3:94

فَمَنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ ۝٩٤

Famani iftara AAala Allahialkathiba min baAAdi thalika faola-ika humuathalimoon

Whoever ascribes a lie to Allāh after this by saying that the previous prophets had also forbidden those things, they are the unjust ones.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So whoever fabricates a lie against Allah after that—it is they who are the wrongdoers.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever invents about Allāh untruth after that - then those are [truly] the wrongdoers.Saheeh International

3:95

قُلْ صَدَقَ ٱللَّهُ ۗ فَٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًۭا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ۝٩٥

Qul sadaqa Allahu fattabiAAoomillata ibraheema haneefan wama kanamina almushrikeen

Say, “Allāh has spoken the truth, therefore follow the upright religion of Ibrāhĩm; and he was surely not one of the polytheists.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Allah has spoken the truth; so follow the creed of Abraham, a Hanif, and he was not one of the polytheists.Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Allāh has told the truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of the polytheists."Saheeh International

3:96

إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍۢ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًۭا وَهُدًۭى لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٩٦

Inna awwala baytin wudiAAa linnasilallathee bibakkata mubarakan wahudan lilAAalameen

Surely the first House that was erected for the people is the one at Bacca (Mecca); it is blessed and a means of guidance for the whole world.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the first house to be set up for mankind is the one at Bakkah, blessed and a guidance for all nations.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Bakkah [i.e., Makkah] - blessed and a guidance for the worlds.Saheeh International

3:97

فِيهِ ءَايَٰتٌۢ بَيِّنَٰتٌۭ مَّقَامُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۖ وَمَن دَخَلَهُۥ كَانَ ءَامِنًۭا ۗ وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ حِجُّ ٱلْبَيْتِ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًۭا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٩٧

Feehi ayatun bayyinatunmaqamu ibraheema waman dakhalahu kana aminanwalillahi AAala annasi hijjualbayti mani istataAAa ilayhi sabeelan waman kafarafa-inna Allaha ghaniyyun AAani alAAalameen

In that House are clear signs of Allāh such as the Maqām of Ibrāhĩm, the Black Stone, the Hijr of Ismā’ĩl, etc. Whoever enters that House shall be secure; even the animals cannot be harmed inside the limits of the Masjidu ’l-Ḥarām (the Sacred Mosque). Allāh has a right upon the people that they go on pilgrimage (ḥajj) to the House: this duty is for one who can physically and financially afford the journey to it. And whoever neglects the obligation of ḥajj, he should know that it is to his detriment because Allāh is free from the need of the people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

In it are manifest signs [and] Abraham’s Station, and whoever enters it shall be secure. And it is the duty of mankind toward Allah to make pilgrimage to the House—for those who can afford the journey to it—and should anyone renege [on his obligation], Allah is indeed without need of the creatures.Ali Quli Qarai

In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it [i.e., the Ḥaram] shall be safe. And [due] to Allāh from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves [i.e., refuses] - then indeed, Allāh is free from need of the worlds.Saheeh International

3:98

قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَكْفُرُونَ بَِٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ شَهِيدٌ عَلَىٰ مَا تَعْمَلُونَ ۝٩٨

Qul ya ahla alkitabi limatakfuroona bi-ayati Allahi wallahushaheedun AAala ma taAAmaloon

Say, “O People of the Book! Why do you disbelieve in the revelations of Allāh. Allāh is witness to what you do.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘O People of the Book! Why do you deny the signs of Allah, while Allah is witness to what you do?’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allāh while Allāh is Witness over what you do?"Saheeh International

3:99

قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ تَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًۭا وَأَنتُمْ شُهَدَآءُ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ ۝٩٩

Qul ya ahla alkitabi lima tasuddoonaAAan sabeeli Allahi man amana tabghoonahaAAiwajan waantum shuhadao wama Allahu bighafilinAAamma taAAmaloon

Say, “O People of the Book! Why do you prevent the believers from the way of Allāh? You wish to make the upright way crooked, while you are witnesses to its uprightness. Surely Allāh is not at all heedless of what you do.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘O People of the Book! why do you bar the faithful from the way of Allah, seeking to make it crooked, while you are witnesses [to its truthfulness]? And Allah is not oblivious of what you do.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you avert from the way of Allāh those who believe, seeking to make it [seem] deviant, while you are witnesses [to the truth]? And Allāh is not unaware of what you do."Saheeh International

3:100

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن تُطِيعُوا۟ فَرِيقًۭا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَرُدُّوكُم بَعْدَ إِيمَٰنِكُمْ كَٰفِرِينَ ۝١٠٠

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooin tuteeAAoo fareeqan mina allatheena ootoo alkitabayaruddookum baAAda eemanikum kafireen

O You who believe! If you obey a group from the Ahlu ‘l-Kitāb who actively seek to defeat Islam, they will turn you back as unbelievers after you have believed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you who have faith, if you obey a part of those who were given the Book, they will turn you back, after your faith, into faithless ones.Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have believed, if you obey a party of those who were given the Scripture, they would turn you back, after your belief, [to being] unbelievers.Saheeh International

3:101

وَكَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ وَأَنتُمْ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ ءَايَٰتُ ٱللَّهِ وَفِيكُمْ رَسُولُهُۥ ۗ وَمَن يَعْتَصِم بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ هُدِىَ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ ۝١٠١

Wakayfa takfuroona waantum tutlaAAalaykum ayatu Allahi wafeekum rasooluhuwaman yaAAtasim billahi faqad hudiya ilasiratin mustaqeem

But how can you disbelieve while you are the ones to whom the revelation of Allāh is recited and among you is His messenger? Whoever seeks refuge with Allāh, he indeed is guided to the right path.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And how would you be faithless while the signs of Allah are recited to you and His Apostle is in your midst? Whoever takes recourse in Allah is certainly guided to a straight path.Ali Quli Qarai

And how could you disbelieve while to you are being recited the verses of Allāh and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds firmly to Allāh has [indeed] been guided to a straight path.Saheeh International

3:102

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِۦ وَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ ۝١٠٢

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooittaqoo Allaha haqqa tuqatihi walatamootunna illa waantum muslimoon

O You who believe! Guard yourselves against displeasing Allāh as He should be rightly feared by fulfilling your duties towards Him and your fellow human beings, and do not die unless you are MuslimsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you who have faith! Be wary of Allah with the wariness due to Him and do not die except as Muslims.Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have believed, fear Allāh as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims [in submission to Him].Saheeh International

3:103

وَٱعْتَصِمُوا۟ بِحَبْلِ ٱللَّهِ جَمِيعًۭا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا۟ ۚ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ كُنتُمْ أَعْدَآءًۭ فَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُم بِنِعْمَتِهِۦٓ إِخْوَٰنًۭا وَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ شَفَا حُفْرَةٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ فَأَنقَذَكُم مِّنْهَا ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ ۝١٠٣

WaAAtasimoo bihabliAllahi jameeAAan wala tafarraqoo wathkurooniAAmata Allahi AAalaykum ith kuntum aAAdaanfaallafa bayna quloobikum faasbahtum biniAAmatihiikhwanan wakuntum AAala shafa hufratinmina annari faanqathakum minha kathalikayubayyinu Allahu lakum ayatihi laAAallakumtahtadoon

and hold fast to the ‘rope’ (i.e., the religion) of Allāh all together and do not be divided. And, O people of Aws and Khazraj, remember the favour of Allāh upon you—you were enemies, then He united your hearts and thus you became brethren by the favour of Allāh; and remember you were on the brink of the fire, then He saved you from it. Thus, does Allāh make clear to you His signs so that you may be rightly guided.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Hold fast, all together, to Allah’s cord, and do not be divided [into sects]. Remember Allah’s blessing upon you when you were enemies, then He brought your hearts together, so you became brothers with His blessing. And you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, whereat He saved you from it. Thus does Allah clarify His signs for you so that you may be guided.Ali Quli Qarai

And hold firmly to the rope of Allāh all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allāh upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allāh make clear to you His verses that you may be guided.Saheeh International

3:104

وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌۭ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ ۚ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ ۝١٠٤

Waltakun minkum ommatun yadAAoona ilaalkhayri waya/muroona bilmaAAroofi wayanhawna AAanialmunkari waola-ika humu almuflihoon

There should be among you, O believers, a group of the learned and sincere persons who should be calling the people towards goodness, commanding the right and forbidding the evil— they are the successful ones.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There has to be a nation among you summoning to the good, bidding what is right, and forbidding what is wrong. It is they who are the felicitous.Ali Quli Qarai

And let there be [arising] from you a nation inviting to [all that is] good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful.Saheeh International

3:105

وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ تَفَرَّقُوا۟ وَٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتُ ۚ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌۭ ۝١٠٥

Wala takoonoo kallatheenatafarraqoo wakhtalafoo min baAAdi ma jaahumualbayyinatu waola-ika lahum AAathabun AAatheem

Do not be like those Jews and Christians who became divided and disagreed after clear proofs had come to them, and for them is a grievous chastisementS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do not be like those who became divided [into sects] and differed after manifest signs had come to them. For such there will be a great punishmentAli Quli Qarai

And do not be like the ones who became divided and differed after the clear proofs had come to them. And those will have a great punishmentSaheeh International

3:106

يَوْمَ تَبْيَضُّ وُجُوهٌۭ وَتَسْوَدُّ وُجُوهٌۭ ۚ فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْوَدَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ أَكَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَٰنِكُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ ۝١٠٦

Yawma tabyaddu wujoohun wataswadduwujoohun faamma allatheena iswaddat wujoohuhumakafartum baAAda eemanikum fathooqoo alAAathababima kuntum takfuroon

on the day of resurrection when some faces shall turn joyful, and some faces shall turn sad. The disgraced people will be told, “Did you disbelieve after your faith? Then taste the chastisement because of your disbelieving.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

on the day when [some] faces will turn white and [some] faces will turn black. As for those whose faces turn black [it will be said to them], ‘Did you disbelieve after your faith? So taste the punishment because of what you used to disbelieve.’Ali Quli Qarai

On the Day [some] faces will turn white and [some] faces will turn black. As for those whose faces turn black, [to them it will be said], "Did you disbelieve [i.e., reject faith] after your belief? Then taste the punishment for what you used to reject."Saheeh International

3:107

وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ٱبْيَضَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ فَفِى رَحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ ۝١٠٧

Waamma allatheena ibyaddatwujoohuhum fafee rahmati Allahi hum feeha khalidoon

As for those whose faces turn joyful, they shall be in Allāh’s mercy— and they shall remain in the state forever.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But as for those whose faces become white, they shall dwell in Allah’s mercy, and they will remain in it [forever].Ali Quli Qarai

But as for those whose faces turn white, [they will be] within the mercy of Allāh. They will abide therein eternally.Saheeh International

3:108

تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱللَّهِ نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ يُرِيدُ ظُلْمًۭا لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٠٨

Tilka ayatu Allahinatlooha AAalayka bilhaqqi wama Allahuyureedu thulman lilAAalameen

O Muḥammad, these promises and threats are the revelations of Allāh which We recite to you with truth, and Allāh does not desire any injustice to the creatures; He doesn’t desire injustice for anyone because He is free from want:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These are the signs of Allah, which We recite to you in truth, and Allah does not desire any wrong for the creatures.Ali Quli Qarai

These are the verses of Allāh. We recite them to you, [O Muḥammad], in truth; and Allāh wants no injustice to the worlds [i.e., His creatures].Saheeh International

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